Roy Williams


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English jazz trombonist
Born March 7, 1937 in Salford, England
He began playing piano at sixteen but quickly changed to trombone. He joined Mike Peters' Band in 1960, leaving after nine months to join Terry LIghtfoot with whom he stayed with for four years. Next he joined Alex Welsh & His Band.

ALBUMS


Humphrey Lyttelton, Digby Fairweather, Roy Williams (3), Roy Crimmins, Bruce Turner, Dick Morrissey, Peter King (2), John Barnes*, Dave Shepherd, Randy Colville, Brian Lemon, Mick Pyne, Martin Taylor, Jim Douglas, Dave Green, Harvey Weston, Allan Ganley, Johnny Richardson
Jazz City UK Volume 2: The Jam Sessions
2018, CD, Comp, Big Bear Records, ,
Swing
Tomas Örnberg's Blue Five & The Swedish Jazz Kings Featuring Kenny Davern, Roy Williams (3) & Bob Barnard
A Selection From Tomas Örnberg's Blue Five & The Swedish Jazz Kings
2010, SACD, Multichannel, Comp, DSD, Opus 3 (2),
Pete York Jazz All Stars With Alan Barnes, Roy Williams (3), Wolfgang Dalheimer*, Harvey Weston And Rick Keller
Live & Swinging
2003, CD, Album, RE, Nagel Heyer Records
Danny Moss Quartet Plus Roy Williams (3) With John Pearce, Len Skeat And Charly Antolini
Steam Power!
2002, CD, Album, Nagel Heyer Records
Bob Barnard & The Swedish Jazz Kings Featuring Roy Williams
A Tribute To Young Louis
2002, SACD,
George Masso And Roy Williams (3) With The Brian Lemon Quartet
Shakin' The Blues Away
1997, CD, Album, Zephyr Records (3)
The Swedish Jazz Kings Featuring Roy Williams
It's Right Here For You
1996, HDCD, Album, Opus 3 (2), Opus 3 (2),
John Barnes* & Roy Williams (3) Featuring Digby Fairweather
Like We Do
1996, CD, Album, RE, RM, Lake Records
Bill Allred & Roy Williams
Absolutely
1996, CD, Album, Nagel Heyer Records, ,
Swing
Roy Williams (3) With The Eddie Thompson Trio
Something Wonderful
1996, CD, Album, HEP Records (3),
Lee Gibson, The Brian Lemon Quartet with Derek Watkins and Roy Williams
The Nearness Of You
1996,
Roy Williams (3) Plays With The Bob Hudson Trio
Standard Time
1995, CD, Album, Sine Records
Buddy Tate, Harry "Sweets" Edison*, Roy Williams (3), Brian Lemon
After Dark
1994, CD,
Roy Williams (3), John Barnes*
Gruesome Twosome
1992, CD, Album, Comp, Black Lion Records
Humphrey Lyttelton, Roy Williams (3), Peter King (2), Dick Morrissey, John Barnes*, Brian Lemon, Dave Green, Martin Taylor, Allan Ganley With Special Guest Sir Charles Thompson
The Mitchells And Butlers British Jazz Awards 1987
1988, LP, Big Bear Records
Roy Williams
Again! Roy Williams In Sweden
1987, LP, Phontastic,
Roy Williams (3), Phil Wilson
Bridging The Gap
1986, LP, Youth Jazz Orchestra North Records, ,
Swing
Old Merry Tale Jazzband Featuring Roy Williams (3) & Audrey Motaung
Old Merrytale '84 - Down By The Riverside
1984, LP, Album, Happy Bird
Plattner & Plattner Jazz Corporation meets Roy Williams
What A Wonderful World
1984, LP, Wildcat (2)
Roy Williams (3), John McLevy, Len Skeat And The Swedish All Stars
Royal Trombone (Roy Williams In Sweden With John McLevy,Len Skeat And The Swedish All Stars)
1984, Vinyl, ,
Cool Jazz/Swing
Roy Williams (3) with Eddie Thompson Trio
Something Wonderful
1981, LP, HEP Records (3),
Benny Waters, Roy Williams (3), Joe Temperley
When You're Smiling
1981, CD, ,
Swing/Cool Jazz
Eddie Thompson Trio With Roy Williams
When Lights Are Low
1980, Vinyl,
Roy Williams (3) with Dara O'Lochlainn and Jazz Odyssey
A Jazz Concert With Roy Williams
1978, LP, Wawa Records (2)
Buddy Tate Featuring Roy Williams
Love And Slows Volume 3
1976
Billy Butterfield, Jorgen Svare*, Roy Williams (3), Bud Freeman
International Sessions
LP, RIFF Records (3), RIFF Records (3)
Digby Fairweather, Dave Shepherd, Roy Williams (3), Kathy Stobart, Brian Lemon, Norman Fisk, Brian Rogerson
The Mick Potts Tribute Concert Recorded Live By The BBC
CD, Album, Flat Five Records (2)
Roy Williams (3), Bernie Farrenden Quintet
On The Alamo
CD, Raymer Sound
The Alex Welsh Legacy Band
The Sound Of The Alex Welsh Legacy Band
2001, CD, Album, Nagel Heyer Records, Nagel Heyer Records,
The Danny Moss/Roy Williams Quintet
Steamers!
1999, CD, Album, Nagel Heyer Records
Spike Robinson Quintet
It's A Wonderful World
1985, LP, Album, Capri Records (6), ,
Bop
The John Barnes / Roy Williams Jazzband
The John Barnes / Roy Williams Jazzband
1975, LP, Gold Star, Gold Star
Alex Welsh & His Band
Dixieland Party
1974,
Alex Welsh & His Band
If I Had A Talking Picture Of You
1972

APPEARANCES +


Charly Antolini Jazz-Power*
Road Runner "67 Years On The Road"
2023, CD, Album, Skinfire Records
John Burgess (2), Roy Williams Quintet*
I Let A Song Go Out Of My Heart
2014, CD, Album, c side records
Val Wiseman
Lady Sings The Blues Laughing At Life
2013, CD, Album, Big Bear Records
Various
The Radio Luxembourg Sessions: The 208 Rhythm Club Volume 5
2013, CD, Comp, RM, Vocalion
The Alex Welsh Band*
A Portrait Of Henry “Red” Allen
2012, CD, Album, Jazzology
The Bone Supremacy
Introducing The Bone Supremacy
2010, CD, Album, Lake Records
Wild Bill Davison
Wild Bill Davison with Alex Welsh & His Band
2009, CD, Album, Lake Records
Lars Erstrand
Swingcerely Yours
2008, SACD, Hybrid, Multichannel, Comp, Opus 3 (2), ,
Swing
Ruby Braff With Alex Welsh & His Band
Ruby Braff With Alex Welsh & His Band
2006, CD, Album, Lake Records
Earl Hines With The Alex Welsh Band*
Earl Hines With The Alex Welsh Band
2006, CD, Album, Jazzology
Various
Another Cup Of Coffee (Krups Jazz-Edition Vol. 1)
2005, CD, Not On Label,
Alex Welsh Featuring Dicky Wells* And Bud Freeman
Bones For The King (BBC Broadcasts 1966, 74 & 76)
2004, CD, Comp, BBC, Upbeat Jazz
Rex Stewart With The Alex Welsh Band*
Rex Stewart With The Alex Welsh Band
2004, CD, Album, Jazzology
Bud Freeman
With The Alex Welsh Band
2003, CD, Album, Jazzology, ,
Dixieland/Swing
Bud Freeman With Alex Welsh & His Band
Bud Freeman With Alex Welsh & His Band
2003, CD, Album, Lake Records
Spike Heatley
The Other Side Of The Coin
2003, CD, Album, Renella Records,
Alex Welsh
Just One More Chance (BBC Broadcasts 1966, 67 & 72)
2003, CD, Comp, Upbeat Jazz,
Wild Bill Davison With Alex Welsh And His Band*
Fidgety Feet
2002, CD, Album, Liv, Jazzology
Henry "Red" Allen With The Alex Welsh Band*
Henry "Red" Allen With The Alex Welsh Band
2001, CD, Album, Jazzology, ,
Dixieland
The New York Allstars
Play Lionel Hampton Volume Two - Stompin' At The Savoy
2001, CD, Album, Nagel Heyer Records, Nagel Heyer Records
Pee Wee Russell With Alex Welsh & His Band
Pee Wee Russell With Alex Welsh & His Band
2001, CD, Album, Lake Records, ,
Dixieland/Swing
The New York Allstars
The New York Allstars Play Lionel Hampton Volume One: Hey Ba-Ba-Re-Bop!!
1999, CD, Album, Nagel Heyer Records
Lars Erstrand
International All Stars Live At Uttersberg 1998
1999, CD, Album, Gemini Records (7)
Wild Bill Davison With The Alex Welsh Band*
Memories
1999, CD, Album, Jazzology
Eddie Miller (2) With Alex Welsh
Eddie Miller With Alex Welsh‎
1999, CD, Album, Jazzology
Pete York's Blue Jive Five
Live - "Second Set"
1998, CD, Album, Not On Label (Pete York's Blue Jive Five Self-released)
Ruby Braff
Braff Plays Wimbledon - The Second Set
1998, CD, Album, Zephyr Records (3), ,
Swing
Peter »Banjo« Meyer* & European Jazz Giants*
Jazzy Birthday '98 · Live · Musikhalle Hamburg
1998, CD, Pastels, ,
Swing
Barbara Jay
Just Friends
1997, CD, Album, Spotlite Jazz
Ruby Braff
Braff Plays Wimbledon - The First Set
1997, CD, Album, Zephyr Records (3)
Brian Lemon
Lemon Looks Back - Just For Fun
1997, CD, Album, Zephyr Records (3)
Various
The First Sampler (Swinging Jazz Highlights In Ultimative Hi-Fi Sound Quality)
1997, CD,
Brian Lemon - Roy Williams Quintet* With The Supreme Sidemen
How Long Has This Been Going On?
1996, CD, Album, Zephyr Records (3)
Various
Ballads For Trombone
1996, CD, Comp, Da Music, Jazz Colours
Tom Saunders' Wild Bill Davison Band & Guests
Exactly Like You
1996, CD, Album, Nagel Heyer Records, ,
Dixieland
Various
Special 20th Anniversary Celebration Disc
1996, HDCD, Opus 3 (2), ,
Bop/Contemporary Jazz/Classical
Pete York's Blue Jive Five
Live - 'Listen Here!'
1996, CD, Album, Not On Label (Pete York's Blue Jive Five Self-released)
Peter »Banjo« Meyer* & The European Jazz Giants
Jazzy Birthday '96 Live Musikhalle Hamburg
1996, CD, Pastels
Bourbon Street Jazzband
Lige Lovlig Livlig
1996, CD, Album, Not On Label (Bourbon Street Jazzband Self-released)
Lars Erstrand
The Lars Erstrand Sessions
1996
Various
The Original Jazz Masters Series Volume Four
1995, 5xCD, Comp, Da Music, Black Lion,
Pete York
Superblues
1994, CD, Album, Koch International
The European Jazz Giants With Peter »Banjo« Meyer*
Jazz Party
1994, CD, Nagel Heyer Records, Nagel Heyer Records,
The Great British Jazz Band
Jubilee!
1994,
Various
The Original Jazz Masters Series Volume Two
1993, Box, Comp + 5xCD, Da Music, Black Lion Records, ,
Swing/Big Band/Hard Bop/Bop
Pete York
Swinging Hollywood
1993, CD, Album, Koch International
Alex Welsh
Doggin' Around
1992, CD, Album, Comp, RE, Black Lion Records
Peanuts Hucko and His All Stars* Featuring Louise Tobin
Swing That Music
1992, CD, Album, Star Line Productions,
Various
Super Jam - Musik zur TV-Serie Villa Fantastica
1990, CD, Album, LaserLight Digital,
Val Wiseman & The L. S. T. B. Orchestra
Lady Sings The Blues
1990, Vinyl,
Humphrey Lyttelton
Movin'and Groovin'
1990, CD,
Alex Welsh
Classic Concert
1990
Peanuts Hucko And His Allstars*
Jazz Live Montreux '89
1989, Cass, Not On Label
Dixieland-All-Stars Berlin & Friends*
At The Jazzband Ball
1989, LP, AMIGA,
Dixieland
Bob Barnard With The International Set
Class!
1988, LP, Calligraph Records
Barbara Jay
Memories Of You
1988, LP, Tee-Jay,
Various
The M&B Jam Session Volume 1
1985, LP, Album, Big Bear Records
The Chicagoans
That's Jazz Vol. 5
1985, LP, Album, Klaus Bader
Doc Cheatham, Jim Galloway
At The Bern Jazz Festival
1985
Rosie's Crazy Washboard Band
Rosie's Crazy Washboard Band
1985, Vinyl, ,
Dixieland
Wild Bill Davison
Lady Of The Evening
1985, ,
Swing
Various
Matinee Der Jazz-Fans (9. September 1984 Schleyer-Halle Stuttgart)
1984, 2xLP, Comp, Landesgirokasse, ,
Dixieland/Swing
Five A Slide
Five A Slide
1983, LP, Audiophile (2)
Humphrey Lyttelton
Echoes Of Harlem
1982, Vinyl,
The Pizza Express All Star Jazz Band
The Pizza Express All Star Jazz Band
1980, LP, Pizza Express
Humphrey Lyttelton
One Day I Met An African
1980, LP, Album, Black Lion Records
Humphrey Lyttelton
Sir Humph's Delight!
1979, LP, Album, Black Lion Records,
Humphrey Lyttelton
Spreadin' Joy
1979, LP, Comp, Black Lion Records
Wild Bill Davison's United Europeans
Internationales Jazz Festival Bern
1979, LP, Ex Libris,
Ruby Braff
Ruby Got Rhythm
1978, LP, Album, Black Lion Records
Ted Easton's Jazzband
Ted Easton's Jazzband With Guests
1977, LP, Comp, RIFF Records (3)
Alex Welsh & His Band - George Chisholm - Humphrey Lyttelton - Bruce Turner
Salute To Satchmo
1977
Various
Giants Of Jazz
1976, LP, Comp, RIFF Records (3), ,
Dixieland/Swing
The Alex Welsh Band*
Showcase 2
1976, LP, Album, Black Lion Records, ,
Swing/Dixieland
Bud Freeman
Song Of The Tenor
1976, LP, Philips
Ted Easton And His Jazzfriends
Salute To 'Satchmo'
1976
Buddy Tate
After Midnight
1976
Billy Butterfield
For Better Blues And Ballads
1976
George Chisholm
George Chisholm's Trombone Showcase
1975, LP, Line Records Ltd., ,
Smooth Jazz
Ted Easton And His Jazzfriends
Doggin' Around In Dixie
1975, LP, Album, RIFF Records (3), ,
Dixieland
The Alex Welsh Band*
Showcase 1
1975
Bloodstone
Train Ride To Hollywood
1975, Vinyl, ,
Soundtrack/Soul
Alex Welsh
A. W.
1974, LP, Album, AMIGA
Alex Welsh And His Band*, Humphrey Lyttelton, Beryl Bryden, George Chisholm, Lennie Felix, John Chilton - Wally Fawkes, Feetwarmers* With Bruce Turner
The Melody Maker Tribute To Louis Armstrong
1974, 3xLP, Comp + Box, Intercord, Intercord, Black Lion Records, Black Lion Records
The Dixieland All Stars
Dixieland Now & Then
1974, LP, Album, Line Records Ltd.
Terry Lightfoot And His Band
One Night Stand
1973, LP, Album, Windmill (3)
Various
The BBC Presents British Jazz Vol. 2
1972, LP, Comp, Mono, BBC Records,
Alex Welsh Featuring George Chisholm, Humphrey Lyttelton, Bruce Turner
An Evening With Alex Welsh And His Friends (Part 1)
1972
Alex Welsh Featuring George Chisholm, Humphrey Lyttelton, Bruce Turner
An Evening With Alex Welsh And His Friends
1972
Alex Welsh Featuring George Chisholm, Humphrey Lyttelton, Bruce Turner
An Evening With Alex Welsh And His Friends (Part 2)
1972, Vinyl, ,
Dixieland
Sammy Price
Barrelhouse And Blues
1972
Various
The Melody Maker Tribute To Louis Armstrong Volume 2
1971, LP, Album, Polydor, Black Lion Records, ,
Big Band/Swing
Ruby Braff
Hear Me Talkin'
1971, Vinyl,
Alex Welsh And His Band*
The Alex Welsh Dixieland Party
1970
Alex Welsh And His Band*
At Home With...Alex Welsh And His Band
1968
Wild Bill Davison
Wild Bill Davison!
1967, LP, Fontana, Fontana
Bud Freeman
Freeman & Co.
1967, Vinyl,
Alex Welsh And His Band*
Strike One!
1966, Vinyl, ,
Dixieland/Swing
Terry Lightfoot's Jazzmen
Alley Cat
1965, LP, Album, Mono, Columbia
Terry Lightfoot's New Orleans Jazzmen*
Bali Ha'i
1962
Terry Lightfoot's Jazzmen
Lightfoot At Lansdowne
1962
Eric Silk's Southern Jazz Band / Eric Batty's Jazz Aces
The Two Erics (North Versus South)
1957, LP, Esquire
Eric Batty Jazz Aces*
Cindy Oh Cindy / College Rag
1957, Shellac, 10", Esquire
Eric Batty's Jazz Aces
Sing On / Keeping Cool With Lemonade
1956, Shellac, 10", Esquire
Eric Batty's Jazz Aces
One Sweet Letter From You / The Whispering Pines Of Nevada
1956, Shellac, 10", Esquire
Ted Easton And His Jazzfriends
Salute To Duke Ellington
LP, RIFF Records (3)
The Dixieland All-Stars*
At The Jazzband Ball
LP, Album, Line Records Ltd., ,
Dixieland
Ruby Braff
Ruby Got Rythm
CD, Comp, Jazz Colours, Da Music,
Wild Bill Davison's 75th Anniversary Jazz Band
Jaylin's Club Berne, Switzerland Presents: Wild Bill Davison's 75th Anniversary Band
CD, Album, RE, Jazzology
Various
Tribute To Duke Ellington Vol. 2
CD, Album, Jazz Colours, Da Music, ,
Big Band
Ted Easton's Jazzband, Willem Van Otterloo, Residentie Orkest
Den Haag The Hague La Haye Der Haag Scheveningen
2xLP, Album, Comp, Promo, Gat, RIFF Records (3), Residentieorkest
Sammy Price
Blues For The Bluesicians
CD, Comp, Jazz Colours, Da Music
Christian Plattner
Jazz Party Featuring Johnny Varro and Butch Miles
Various
Top Audio Selection Vol. 9 - Top Audio&Video Show 2003
2003, SACD, Hybrid, Multichannel, Comp, Ltd, Opus 3 (2)
Various
Tomorrow's Jazz Classics 2001/2002
2002, CD, Comp, Nagel Heyer Records
Various
Jazz 4 Beaches - Happy Sounds To Enjoy A Perfect Sunset
2002, CD, Comp, RM, Nagel Heyer Records,
Various
Riverboat Jazz Festival 2001
2001, CD, Album, Not On Label (Riverboat Jazz Festival Self-released)
Various
Jazz Strikes Back - The 2. Sampler
2000, CD, Album, Nagel Heyer Records, Nagel Heyer Records,
Various
Blues Of Summer
2000, CD, Album, Nagel Heyer Records, Nagel Heyer Records,
Various
Jazz Delights
2000
Various
Classic Ballads
1998, CD, Comp, Jazz Colours,
Various
Top Audio Selection Vol. 3 - Top Audio 1996
1996, CD, Comp, Ltd, Opus 3 (2),
Various
Dixieland Forever Vol. 3
1996, CD, Comp, Bell Records (5)
Various
Wonderful Dixieland Vol 1
1996, CD, Comp, Sonia
Various
Wonderful Dixieland Vol 2
1996, CD, Comp, Sonia
Various
A Tribute to Gershwin
1996, CD, Comp, Jazz Colours,
Various
Riverboat Jazzfestival '96
1996, CD, Album, Not On Label (Riverboat Jazz Festival Self-released)
Various
Jazz For Lovers
1996
Arne Domnérus
Porträtt Av Dompan = Portrait Of Arne Domnérus
1994, CD, Album, Comp, Phontastic, ,
Bop
Various
XMas Mix 1986
1986, 7", EP, Phontastic/Dictum AB,
Various
Xmas Mix 1984
1984, 7", EP, Phontastic, Artemis (2), Nostalgia (8), ,
Baroque
Various
Sounds Interesting
1976, LP, Smplr, Line Records Ltd.
Various
The Ludlow Performance
LP, Ellie Jay Records