Biography Steve Williamson

Steve Williamson (born June 28, 1964 in London) is a British jazz saxophonist and composer.

He began playing saxophone at the age of 16 and started his career playing in reggae bands (including Misty In Roots). In 1984 and 1985 he studied at London's Guildhall School of Music. At the Nelson Mandela 70th birthday open air festival in 1988 he played alongside Courtney Pine in Wembley Stadium and afterwards was a constant presence at Ronnie Scott's. He was member of Louis Moholo's Viva La Black (1988) and of Chris McGregor's Brotherhood of Breath (1990).

During the 1990s he led his own band and appeared in projects of Iain Ballamy, Maceo Parker, Bheki Mseleku, US3, and Graham Haynes.

In 1990 he released his first album 'A Waltz for Grace', featuring vocalist Abbey Lincoln. This was followed by 'Rhyme Time' (1992) and 'Journey to Truth' , featuring Cassandra Wilson (1994).

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