Celebrating the centennials of John Coltrane and Miles Davis, this quartet delves fearlessly into their iconic songbooks.

Drummer and bandleader Billy Williams has played with many legendary jazz artists, including Larry Willis; Cyrus Chestnut; Steve Davis; Warren Wolf; Justin Kauflin; Raul Midon; Delfeayo, Jason and Ellis Marsalis; Tim Warfield; Benny Golson; Gary Bartz; Nat Reeves; and Jon Faddis. He has performed at iconic venues such as Carnegie Hall, Jazz at Lincoln Center, The Village Vanguard (NYC); New Morning (Paris), Bimhuis (Amsterdam), Singapore Jazz Festival, Ronnie Scott's (London), Montreux Jazz Festival, and The Blue Note (Milan and Tokyo).

Billy has been featured as an Jazz Studies Artist-In-Residence at Duke University (Durham, NC), Centrum Jazz Workshop (Port Townsend, WA), National Conservatory of Music (Asuncion, Paraguay), The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire (Eau Claire, WI), JazzSTL (St. Louis, Missouri), and at the Governor’s School for the Arts (Norfolk, VA).

A Sonor, Zildjian, and Vic Firth Artist, Billy’s drum and cymbal sounds were sampled for use for “Straight Ahead! Jazz Drums" and “Straight Ahead! Jazz Brushes and Mallets" digital libraries. The exclusive collection contains samples, loops, and grooves to allow users to add authentic jazz drum sounds to their electronic sound libraries.

A native of Virginia Beach, Virginia, Billy began playing drums at the age of ten at the Brotherly Love Church of God in Christ in Norfolk, VA under the leadership of his grandfather, Pastor Wilbert R. Miller. His mother, the church Minister of Music, watched him closely and nurtured his gift. The foundation of building a life that was Christ-centered shaped Billy’s outlook on the power of music. The life-long lessons of music MINISTRY, humility and professionalism learned during this time would also prove to be very vital to his career. Now, 35, and a graduate of Virginia Commonwealth University, Billy has had the opportunity to travel the world extensively as a performer and educator.

This ensemble will be performing the music of John Coltrane and Miles Davis. This quartet includes Jason Arce (saxophones), George Maddox (piano), and Jimmy Trussell (bass).

With only 100 seats, shows at Révéler are intimate and immersive. A romantic venue with exquisite sound and dreamy vibes, Révéler offers a unique selection of cocktails, wines, beers, bubbles, and non-alcoholic beverages. Our kitchen delivers small plates crafted with care.

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