Eddie Williams

US jazz trumpeter Eddie Williams is based out of New York City. He has performed on nearly two dozen albums of mainstream jazz recorded between the mid-'50s and early '80s. His style ranges from hard bop to soul-jazz, and is most noted for his appearances on Lou Donaldson's 1969 releases titled "Hot Dog" and "Everything I Play Is Funky". More recently, Williams performed in the early-'90s comeback album of soul singer Solomon Burke, and also figures prominently in the funky Blue Break Beats series. He even trumpeted as a part of Broadway pit bands.

For the tenor saxophonist, use Eddy Williams (2).
For the bassist (1912-1995), member of Johnny Moore's Three Blazers, use Eddie Williams (3).
For the Swing-era alto saxophonist, use Eddie Williams (5).
For the engineer, see Ed Williams.