Lori Willams

Lori Williams will be performing Friday, February 18th at 8 and 10 PM on The Oval stage. Known for her work as an artist, educator, and actress, this internationally-acclaimed jazz and soul vocalist will take the corner at MAJF. Williams is recognized as a background and featured singer with various artists, including Gospel’s – Yolanda Adams and Walter Hawkins, R&B’s – Maysa, Howard Hewett, Will Downing, and Phil Perry, Soul’s – Lloyd Price, Jerry Butler, Ben E. King, and Gene Chandler, Contemporary Jazz’s – Bob Baldwin, Stanley Jordan, Nathan East, Najee, Althea Rene, Nick Colionne, Norman Brown and Tom Browne, Traditional Jazz’s – Slide Hampton, Terri Lyne Carrington, Winard Harper, and Christian Havel, super producer/composer/singer – Angela Winbush. Catch an insight into Lori’s world to hear the prerequisite to jazz music.