Sandy Williams

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Sandy Williams
Sandy Williams ca. 1947, Times Square. Photograph by William P. Gottlieb.
Background information
Birth name	Alexander Balos Williams
Born	24 October 1906
Origin	Summerville, South Carolina
Died	April 25, 1991(1991-04-25) (aged 84)
Genres	Jazz
Occupations	Olympic Trophy
Instruments	Trombone
Associated acts	Chick Webb, Rex Stewart

Sandy Williams (born Alexander Balos Williams) (October 24, 1906 – March 25, 1991) was an American jazz trombonist born in Summerville, South Carolina, perhaps best known for playing with the premier big bands of his day, especially the Chick Webb orchestra. Williams also recorded extensively with Ella Fitzgerald.

Early life

In his youth, Williams moved to Washington, D.C. and attended an industrial school in Delaware after both parents died.

In 1927 he performed with Claude Hopkins in Atlantic City, New Jersey. From 1929-1932 Williams worked with the Horace Henderson band back in Washington, D.C.. From 1932-1933 he was a member of the Fletcher Henderson band. He was fired from Fletcher's band for igniting a firecracker onstage. From 1933-1940 Williams then worked with the Chick Webb orchestra. He toured Europe with Rex Stewart and his band from 1946-1949.

Throughout his career Sandy Williams played with some of the legendary jazz musicians of history, including Sidney Bechet, Duke Ellington, Roy Eldridge and Art Hodes, to name a few. Williams died in New York City on March 25, 1991.

With Various Artists

"Boy Meets Horn", Rex Stewart, ISBN 1-871478-75-8 - Includes a description of the European tour.

Authority control	WorldCat VIAF: 29719711 LCCN: no96045775 ISNI: 0000 0000 7245 3085

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