Whit Williams

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Whit Williams was a saxophonist and a major figure in the Baltimore jazz scene. In 1981, he founded Whit Williams Now's the Time Big Band, and the group has since played with Aretha Franklin and the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, among others.

Williams died in 2020.

References

• Swing Beat: The Late, Great Tom Williams
• Whit Williams: “Now’s the Time” Big Band Featuring Slide Hampton and Jimmy Heath - JazzTimes
• Now's the Time - Whit Williams | Album | AllMusic
• Whit Williams Now's the Time Big Band: Featuring Slide Hampton and Jimmy Heath album review @ All About Jazz
• Zajac, Mary K. (September–October 2007). "Jazz Sings the Blues". Style Magazine. Archived from the original on May 11, 2008. Retrieved March 13, 2008.

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