Steve Williams, born Stephen Edward Williams on January 7, 1956, in Rochester,
New York, United States, is an American jazz drummer. After studying music at
the University of Miami, Williams joined Monty Alexander's band and studied in
New York under Billy Hart before relocating to Washington, D.C., where he
performed with Clifford Jordan, Milt Jackson, and Freddie Hubbard. In 1980,
Williams joined Shirley Horn's trio, a 25-year partnership that produced
numerous recordings until Horn's death in 2005. Moving to New York, Williams
performed with Joe Lovano and debuted his quintet ...