David Bach Consort with Al Williams
David Bach is one of the hardest working jazz keyboardists/pianists in the region with a long list of awards, accolades and credits from nearly 30 years as a professional musician and bandleader. His band, The David Bach Consort was the winner of the Jazz Discovery Showcase on BET/Viacom which led to millions of people being exposed to David’s exciting music. He is a recipient of the 2019 Maryland Entertainment Hall of Fame and the winner of Maryland Music Awards “Best Jazz Artist” in 2016. Over the years, David has recorded and toured the world as a solo artist and a sideman for several major artists including Enrique Iglesias, Thievery Corporation, Fishbelly Black, and has recorded with Everything But the Girl and the Basement Boys.
With a depth of tone and a lyrical grace that comes from years of playing with greats like Mongo Santamaria and as an original member of Stanley Clarke’s School Days Band, Al Williams has earned rave reviews from critics and audiences alike, with JazzTimes noting the “poetic beauty” of his solos. Four Washington Area Music Awards have been presented to Al: one for Best Jazz Instrumentalist , two for Best Contemporary Instrumentalist, and one for Best Jazz Recording of the Year for Heart Song.
