Jim Williamson (3)

American Jazz trumpeter, flugelhorn player and band leader
Music director and leader of the Nashville Jazz Orchestra since 1995.

Born: ca. 1941 in Harriman, Tennessee
Died: February 26, 2020 in Nashville, Tennessee (age 78)
For the Nashville-based engineer please use Jim Williamson

University of Tennessee instructor and member of faculty brass quintet. Head of Roane State Community College Music Dept. Founded jazz programs at Seigel High and Oakland High. Instructor at Middle Tennessee State University and writes music for high school & college bands. Performances with Slide Hampton, Randy Brecker, Bob Mintzer, Marvin Stamm, Jim McNeely, Ed Shaughnessy, Bobby Shew, Buddy Morrow, Donald Brown, Four Tops, The Temptations, The O’Jays, Dinah Shore, Andy Williams, and Nashville, Knoxville & Chattanooga symphonies. Recorded and/or toured with B.B.King, Bobby Blue Bland, Aretha Franklin, Michael McDonald, Delbert McClinton, The Mavericks, Boots Randolph.