Willie Pickens (born April 18, 1931, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA – December 13, 2017, New York City, New York, USA) was an American jazz pianist, composer, arranger, and educator. Among the artists he played with include: Eddie Harris, Sonny Stitt, Gene Ammons, Gerry Mulligan, Clark Terry, Art Farmer, Chet Baker, James Moody, and others.