Whit Williams
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Whit Williams is a saxophonist and a major figure in the Baltimore jazz
scene. In 1981, he founded Whit Williams Now's the Time Big Band, and the group has since played with Aretha Franklin
and the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra
, among others.
Baltimore jazz
Baltimore jazz is a major part of the music of Baltimore, Maryland, and is a field that has produced several well-known artists, including Billie Holliday,...
scene. In 1981, he founded Whit Williams Now's the Time Big Band, and the group has since played with Aretha Franklin
Aretha Franklin
Aretha Louise Franklin is an American singer, songwriter, and pianist. Although known for her soul recordings and referred to as The Queen of Soul, Franklin is also adept at jazz, blues, R&B, gospel music, and rock. Rolling Stone magazine ranked her atop its list of The Greatest Singers of All...
and the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra
The Baltimore Symphony Orchestra is a professional American symphony orchestra based in Baltimore, Maryland.In September 2007, Maestra Marin Alsop led her inaugural concerts as the Orchestra’s twelfth music director, making her the first woman to head a major American orchestra.The BSO Board...
, among others.