Ben Williams

Ben Williams

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Jazz bassist Ben Williams was born and raised in Washington D.C. where he studied at the Duke Ellington School of the Arts. In 2009, at the age of 25, he won the Thelonious Monk International Jazz Bass Competition, a prize which came with a record deal with Concord Records. He released his debut album, 'State of Art', in 2011 with featured artists Marcus Strickland, Gerald Clayton and Matthew Stevens.

He teamed up with Pat Metheny for her album 'Unity Band' which won Best Jazz Instrumental Album at the 2013 Grammy Awards. His second solo album, 'Coming of Age', was released in 2015. He released two further albums with Metheny - 'Kin' (2014) and 'The Unity Sessions' (2016) - before teaming up with Steve Wilson for 'Sit Back, Relax & Unwind' (2017).

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Top tracks

07
MOTHER AND SON
Nate Smith
LIVE-ACTION
03:02
Composers: Nate Smith
01
B.R.B. (Be Right Back)
Butterfly Black
B.R.B. (Be Right Back)
04:31
Writer: Ben Williams - Cindy Chinloy / Composers: Ben Williams - Cindy Chinloy
03
The Lee Morgan Story
Ben Williams
State of Art
04:32
Writer: John Robinson / Composers: John Robinson
01
Breathe the Void
Greg Spero
Breathe the Void
03:43
Writer: Greg Spero - Miguel Atwood-Ferguson - Ben Williams - Gene Coye - Jermaine Paul x / Composers: Greg Spero - Miguel Atwood-Ferguson - Ben Williams - Gene Coye - Jermaine Paul x
04
You Are (Supernational)
Ben Williams
Between Church & State
04:59
Writer: Georgia Anne Muldrow / Composers: Benjamin Williams
08
Consciousness
Ben Williams
Between Church & State
05:06
Composers: Benjamin Williams
03
Black is Beautiful
Ben Williams
Between Church & State
04:09
Writer: Benjamin Williams - Sy Smith / Composers: Benjamin Williams
10
Anima
Ben Williams
Between Church & State
06:31
Composers: Benjamin Williams
05
Inner City Blues
Ben Williams
Between Church & State
04:24
Writer: Marvin Gaye / Composers: Marvin Gaye
01
I Am A Man (Intro Instrumental)
Ben Williams
I Am A Man: Mentals (Instrumental)
02:44
Writer: Ben Williams / Composers: Ben Williams
01
Safe Space
Ben Williams
Between Church & State
03:44
Writer: Benjamin Williams / Composers: Benjamin Williams
07
Ballet (for the Elephant in the Room)
Ben Williams
Between Church & State
04:35
Writer: Benjamin Williams / Composers: Benjamin Williams
09
Double Consciousness
Ben Williams
Between Church & State
03:39
Writer: Benjamin Williams / Composers: Benjamin Williams
02
Keep On
Ben Williams
Between Church & State
04:05
Writer: Benjamin Williams - Kendra Foster - Wes Felton / Composers: Benjamin Williams
11
Hood Robin
Ben Williams
Between Church & State
08:14
Composers: Benjamin Williams
06
Blue
Ben Williams
Between Church & State
04:05
Writer: Benjamin Williams / Composers: Benjamin Williams
02
Strength And Beauty
Ben Williams
Coming Of Age
05:25
Writer: Ben Williams / Composers: Ben Williams
01
Blink If Real
Greg Spero
Blink If Real
02:51
Writer: Greg Spero - Miguel Atwood-Ferguson - Ben Williams - Gene Coye - Jermaine Paul x / Composers: Greg Spero - Miguel Atwood-Ferguson - Ben Williams - Gene Coye - Jermaine Paul x
02
Just Breathe
Ben Williams
Keep My Brother (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
01:07
Writer: Benjamin James Williams / Composers: Benjamin James Williams
03
Half Steppin’
Ben Williams
Coming Of Age
07:21
Writer: Ben Williams / Composers: Ben Williams
07
November
Ben Williams
State of Art
07:07
Writer: Ben Williams / Composers: Ben Williams
01
Delicately Losing Orbit
Greg Spero
Delicately Losing Orbit
03:25
Writer: Greg Spero - Miguel Atwood-Ferguson - Ben Williams - Gene Coye - Jermaine Paul x / Composers: Greg Spero - Miguel Atwood-Ferguson - Ben Williams - Gene Coye - Jermaine Paul x
02
If You Hear Me
Ben Williams
I Am A Man
06:31
Writer: Ben Williams / Composers: Ben Williams
10
Toy Soldiers (Reprise)
Ben Williams
Coming Of Age
02:42
Writer: Ben Williams / Composers: Ben Williams
08
The Color Of My Dreams
Ben Williams
Coming Of Age
08:03
Writer: Ben Williams / Composers: Ben Williams
01
Spiral Into Static
Greg Spero
Spiral Into Static
03:09
Writer: Greg Spero - Miguel Atwood-Ferguson - Ben Williams - Gene Coye - Jermaine Paul x / Composers: Greg Spero - Miguel Atwood-Ferguson - Ben Williams - Gene Coye - Jermaine Paul x
07
Forecast
Ben Williams
Coming Of Age
08:15
Writer: Ben Williams / Composers: Ben Williams
03
I Don't Need Your Help!
Ben Williams
Keep My Brother (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
00:43
Writer: Benjamin James Williams / Composers: Benjamin James Williams
11
Coming Of Age
Ben Williams
Coming Of Age
07:53
Writer: Ben Williams / Composers: Ben Williams
01
Form Before Meaning
Greg Spero
Form Before Meaning
03:45
Writer: Greg Spero - Miguel Atwood-Ferguson - Ben Williams - Gene Coye - Jermaine Paul x / Composers: Greg Spero - Miguel Atwood-Ferguson - Ben Williams - Gene Coye - Jermaine Paul x
08
Part-Time Lover
Ben Williams
State of Art
07:07
Writer: Stevie Wonder / Composers: Stevie Wonder
06
Lost & Found
Ben Williams
Coming Of Age
06:19
Writer: Lianne Charlotte Barnes - Matthew Hales / Composers: Lianne Charlotte Barnes - Matthew Hales
01
Home
Ben Williams
State of Art
04:13
04
Voice Of Freedom (For Mandela)
Ben Williams
Coming Of Age
04:44
Writer: Ben Williams - Masayuki Hirano - Goapele Mohlabane / Composers: Ben Williams - Masayuki Hirano - Goapele Mohlabane
05
Toy Soldiers
Ben Williams
Coming Of Age
08:03
Writer: Ben Williams / Composers: Ben Williams

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  • Discography
Albums
The Decades Project Vol. 1 - 70's
â„— 2026 Ben Williams
07-04-2026
The Decades Project Vol. 1 - 70's
01
Into the Mystic
Ben Williams
The Decades Project Vol. 1 - 70's
06:05
Composers: Van Morrison
02
Temptation Eyes
Ben Williams
The Decades Project Vol. 1 - 70's
03:37
Composers: Dan Walsh - Harvey Price
03
Stuck in the Middle with You
Ben Williams
The Decades Project Vol. 1 - 70's
02:54
Composers: Joe Egan - Gerry Rafferty
04
Do It Again
Ben Williams
The Decades Project Vol. 1 - 70's
04:12
Composers: Walter Becker - Donald Fagen
05
Sundown
Ben Williams
The Decades Project Vol. 1 - 70's
03:29
Composers: Gordon Lightfoot
06
How Long
Ben Williams
The Decades Project Vol. 1 - 70's
03:29
Composers: Paul Carrack
07
Let Your Love Flow
Ben Williams
The Decades Project Vol. 1 - 70's
02:57
Composers: Larry E. Williams
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Between Church & State
2025 Safe Space Records
02-05-2025
Between Church & State
01
Safe Space
Ben Williams
Between Church & State
03:44
Writer: Benjamin Williams / Composers: Benjamin Williams
02
Keep On
Ben Williams
Between Church & State
04:05
Writer: Benjamin Williams - Kendra Foster - Wes Felton / Composers: Benjamin Williams
03
Black is Beautiful
Ben Williams
Between Church & State
04:09
Writer: Benjamin Williams - Sy Smith / Composers: Benjamin Williams
04
You Are (Supernational)
Ben Williams
Between Church & State
04:59
Writer: Georgia Anne Muldrow / Composers: Benjamin Williams
05
Inner City Blues
Ben Williams
Between Church & State
04:24
Writer: Marvin Gaye / Composers: Marvin Gaye
06
Blue
Ben Williams
Between Church & State
04:05
Writer: Benjamin Williams / Composers: Benjamin Williams
07
Ballet (for the Elephant in the Room)
Ben Williams
Between Church & State
04:35
Writer: Benjamin Williams / Composers: Benjamin Williams
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Der fliegende Holländer (excerpts)
â„— 2021 Walhall Eternity Series
28-05-2021
Der fliegende Holländer (excerpts)
01
Der fliegende Holländer, Act 1: Die Frist ist um
London Philharmonic Orchestra
Der fliegende Holländer (excerpts)
11:05
Composers: Richard Wagner
02
Der fliegende Holländer: Weit komm ich her
London Philharmonic Orchestra
Der fliegende Holländer (excerpts)
12:46
Composers: Richard Wagner
03
Der fliegende Holländer: Summ und brumm, du gutes Rädchen
London Philharmonic Orchestra
Der fliegende Holländer (excerpts)
10:00
Composers: Richard Wagner
04
Der fliegende Holländer: Johohoe! Johohohoe!
London Philharmonic Orchestra
Der fliegende Holländer (excerpts)
08:21
Composers: Richard Wagner
05
Der fliegende Holländer, Act 2: Mein Kind, du siehst mich
London Philharmonic Orchestra
Der fliegende Holländer (excerpts)
03:57
Composers: Richard Wagner
06
Der fliegende Holländer: Mögst, du, mein Kind, dem Manne freundlich dich erweisen!
London Philharmonic Orchestra
Der fliegende Holländer (excerpts)
03:44
Composers: Richard Wagner
07
Der fliegende Holländer: Wie aus der Ferne längst vergang’ner Zeiten
London Philharmonic Orchestra
Der fliegende Holländer (excerpts)
06:49
Composers: Richard Wagner
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I Am A Man: Mentals (Instrumental)
2019 Rainbow Blonde Records
07-02-2020
I Am A Man: Mentals (Instrumental)
01
I Am A Man (Intro Instrumental)
Ben Williams
I Am A Man: Mentals (Instrumental)
02:44
Writer: Ben Williams / Composers: Ben Williams
02
If You Hear Me (Instrumental)
Ben Williams
I Am A Man: Mentals (Instrumental)
07:35
Writer: Ben Williams / Composers: Ben Williams
03
March On (Instrumental)
Ben Williams
I Am A Man: Mentals (Instrumental)
04:16
Writer: Ben Williams / Composers: Ben Williams
04
Promised Land (Instrumental)
Ben Williams
I Am A Man: Mentals (Instrumental)
05:31
Writer: Ben Williams / Composers: Ben Williams
05
High Road (Instrumental)
Ben Williams
I Am A Man: Mentals (Instrumental)
05:15
Writer: Ben Williams - Muhsinah / Composers: Ben Williams - Muhsinah
06
Take It From Me (Instrumental)
Ben Williams
I Am A Man: Mentals (Instrumental)
03:30
Writer: Ben Williams - Niles / Composers: Ben Williams - Niles
07
Come Home (Instrumental)
Ben Williams
I Am A Man: Mentals (Instrumental)
05:35
Writer: Ben Williams - Kendra Foster / Composers: Ben Williams - Kendra Foster
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I Am A Man
2020 Rainbow Blonde Records
05-02-2020
I Am A Man
01
I Am A Man (Intro)
Ben Williams
I Am A Man
02:41
Writer: Ben Williams / Composers: Ben Williams
02
If You Hear Me
Ben Williams
I Am A Man
06:31
Writer: Ben Williams / Composers: Ben Williams
03
March On
Ben Williams
I Am A Man
04:13
Writer: Ben Williams - Wes Felton / Composers: Ben Williams
04
Promised Land
Ben Williams
I Am A Man
05:31
Writer: Ben Williams - Brian Bender / Composers: Ben Williams
05
High Road
Ben Williams
I Am A Man
05:12
Writer: Ben Williams - Muhsinah / Composers: Ben Williams - Muhsinah
06
Take It From Me
Ben Williams
I Am A Man
03:23
Writer: Ben Williams - Niles / Composers: Ben Williams - Niles
07
Come Home
Ben Williams
I Am A Man
04:17
Writer: Ben Williams - Kendra Foster / Composers: Ben Williams
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Yesu Nni Mua
Ben Williams, Distributed by Apprise Music
20-01-2020
Yesu Nni Mua
01
Bisa Ewuradze
Ben Williams
Yesu Nni Mua
08:19
Writer: Benjamin Williams / Composers: Benjamin Williams
02
Hallelujah Yesu Edi Nkunim
Ben Williams
Yesu Nni Mua
05:53
Writer: Benjamin Williams / Composers: Benjamin Williams
03
Have Thy Own Way Lord
Ben Williams
Yesu Nni Mua
08:13
Writer: Benjamin Williams / Composers: Benjamin Williams
04
Holy Spirit Fill up Mighty Heart
Ben Williams
Yesu Nni Mua
05:01
Writer: Benjamin Williams / Composers: Benjamin Williams
05
Hu Me Mmobor
Ben Williams
Yesu Nni Mua
07:28
Writer: Benjamin Williams / Composers: Benjamin Williams
06
Jesus Is Very Near
Ben Williams
Yesu Nni Mua
06:19
Writer: Benjamin Williams / Composers: Benjamin Williams
07
Yesu Nni Mua
Ben Williams
Yesu Nni Mua
07:03
Writer: Benjamin Williams / Composers: Benjamin Williams
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Coming Of Age
â„— 2015 Concord Music Group, Inc.
06-04-2015
Coming Of Age
01
Black Villain Music
Ben Williams
Coming Of Age
04:26
Writer: Ben Williams / Composers: Ben Williams
02
Strength And Beauty
Ben Williams
Coming Of Age
05:25
Writer: Ben Williams / Composers: Ben Williams
03
Half Steppin’
Ben Williams
Coming Of Age
07:21
Writer: Ben Williams / Composers: Ben Williams
04
Voice Of Freedom (For Mandela)
Ben Williams
Coming Of Age
04:44
Writer: Ben Williams - Masayuki Hirano - Goapele Mohlabane / Composers: Ben Williams - Masayuki Hirano - Goapele Mohlabane
05
Toy Soldiers
Ben Williams
Coming Of Age
08:03
Writer: Ben Williams / Composers: Ben Williams
06
Lost & Found
Ben Williams
Coming Of Age
06:19
Writer: Lianne Charlotte Barnes - Matthew Hales / Composers: Lianne Charlotte Barnes - Matthew Hales
07
Forecast
Ben Williams
Coming Of Age
08:15
Writer: Ben Williams / Composers: Ben Williams
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State of Art
â„— 2011 Concord Music Group, Inc.
01-01-2011
State of Art
01
Home
Ben Williams
State of Art
04:13
02
Moontrane
Ben Williams
State of Art
06:31
Writer: Woody Shaw / Composers: Woody Shaw
03
The Lee Morgan Story
Ben Williams
State of Art
04:32
Writer: John Robinson / Composers: John Robinson
04
Dawn Of A New Day
Ben Williams
State of Art
07:38
Writer: Ben Williams / Composers: Ben Williams
05
Little Susie Intro
Ben Williams
State of Art
01:24
Writer: Ben Williams / Composers: Ben Williams
06
Little Susie
Ben Williams
State of Art
06:46
Writer: Michael Jackson / Composers: Michael Jackson
07
November
Ben Williams
State of Art
07:07
Writer: Ben Williams / Composers: Ben Williams
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EPs
Keep My Brother (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
2026 Safe Space Records
19-02-2026
Keep My Brother (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
01
Darryl's Mind
Ben Williams
Keep My Brother (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
00:28
Writer: Benjamin James Williams / Composers: Benjamin James Williams
02
Just Breathe
Ben Williams
Keep My Brother (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
01:07
Writer: Benjamin James Williams / Composers: Benjamin James Williams
03
I Don't Need Your Help!
Ben Williams
Keep My Brother (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
00:43
Writer: Benjamin James Williams / Composers: Benjamin James Williams
04
Running Out of Time
Ben Williams
Keep My Brother (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
00:47
Writer: Benjamin James Williams / Composers: Benjamin James Williams
05
Keep My Brother (theme)
Ben Williams
Keep My Brother (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
02:22
Writer: Benjamin James Williams / Composers: Benjamin James Williams
Honest Emotions
2024 Full Circle Media
01-11-2024
Honest Emotions
01
Kamala
Trevor Lawrence Jr.
Honest Emotions
04:22
Composers: Trevor I. Lawrence - Ben Williams - Andrew Renfrow
02
Hope
Trevor Lawrence Jr.
Honest Emotions
01:21
Composers: Trevor I. Lawrence - Ben Williams - Andrew Renfrow
03
Integrity
Trevor Lawrence Jr.
Honest Emotions
04:36
Composers: Trevor I. Lawrence - Ben Williams - Andrew Renfrow
04
Action
Trevor Lawrence Jr.
Honest Emotions
01:15
Composers: Trevor I. Lawrence - Ben Williams - Andrew Renfrow
05
Equality
Trevor Lawrence Jr.
Honest Emotions
05:26
Composers: Trevor I. Lawrence - Ben Williams - Andrew Renfrow
06
Blues For Russell
Trevor Lawrence Jr.
Honest Emotions
05:40
Composers: Trevor I. Lawrence - Ben Williams - Andrew Renfrow
Inside of You EP
Under No Illusion
16-05-2016
Inside of You EP
01
Inside of You (Original Mix)
Ben Williams
Inside of You EP
06:42
Composers: Ben Williams
02
Just Like That (Original Mix)
Ben Williams
Inside of You EP
06:08
Composers: Ben Williams
03
West Coast (Original Mix)
Ben Williams
Inside of You EP
07:13
Composers: Ben Williams
04
Drop It Like It's Hot (Original Mix)
Ben Williams
Inside of You EP
07:05
Composers: Ben Williams
Let It Rain
2009 Ben Williams
01-01-2009
Let It Rain
01
Let It Rain
Ben Williams
Let It Rain
04:16
Composers: Ben Williams
02
I Breathe Your Name
Ben Williams
Let It Rain
05:17
Composers: Ben Williams
03
My Demons and Me
Ben Williams
Let It Rain
04:41
Composers: Ben Williams
04
Salt in the Wound
Ben Williams
Let It Rain
04:21
Composers: Ben Williams
05
Surrender
Ben Williams
Let It Rain
04:37
Composers: Ben Williams
Singles
Unseen
12393935 Records DK
11-04-2026
Unseen
01
Unseen
Ben Williams
Unseen
03:41
Writer: Benjamin P Williams / Composers: Benjamin P Williams
Warm It Up (Ben Williams Remix)
â„— 2025 O Beach Music
19-12-2025
Warm It Up (Ben Williams Remix)
01
Warm It Up (Ben Williams Remix)
OBM
Warm It Up (Ben Williams Remix)
02:16
Writer: Carla Monroe / Composers: Carla Monroe
02
Warm It Up
Carla Monroe
Warm It Up (Ben Williams Remix)
02:58
Writer: Carla Monroe / Composers: Carla Monroe
This Christmas/Helpless
2025 Butterfly Black Productions
19-12-2025
This Christmas/Helpless
01
This Christmas/Helpless
Ben Williams
This Christmas/Helpless
04:15
Writer: Donny Hathaway - Nadine Theresa McKinnor - Lin-Manuel Miranda / Composers: Donny Hathaway - Nadine Theresa McKinnor