The Williams Jazz Sextet

This group of young Williams musicians have a thing or two to say in their own special jazz idiom. The group does some of its own composing and arranging and always has a refreshing take on the standards. The Williams Jazz Sextet consists of Jonathan Dely ’15, trumpet; Andrew Quinn ’13, tenor saxophone; Taylor Halperin ’14, piano; Daniel Schwartz ’13, guitar; Gregory Ferland ’16, bass; Brian Levine ’16, drums. Coach and mentor of this group is Avery Sharpe, who is a Sterling Brown ’22 Distinguished Visiting Artist in Residence in Music & Artist Associate in Jazz Bass, and Jazz Coach at Williams College. Mr. Sharpe is a renowned bass player who has performed with such jazz legends as McCoy Tyner, Archie Shepp, and Art Blakey, just to name a few.

The Williams Jazz Sextet

• Jonathan Dely ’15, trumpet
• Andrew Quinn ’13, tenor saxophone
• Taylor Halperin ’14, piano
• Daniel Schwartz ’13, guitar
• Gregory Ferland ’16, bass
• Brian Levine ’16, drums

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