Summerville, Dorchester County, South Carolina, United States
Died
25 March 1991 (aged 84)
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. 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, … read more
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… read more
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. In his youth, Williams moved to Washington, D.C. … read more
