Buster Williams live in New York

Experience Buster Williams live on July 21st

Buster Williams will be performing at Birdland Jazz Club in New York City on July 21, 2026. Williams is a highly respected bassist known for his work spanning post-bop, hard bop, and avant-garde jazz. His playing is characterized by a strong rhythmic foundation, melodic improvisation, and a distinctive tone developed over decades of performance. He’s collaborated extensively with prominent figures like Miles Davis, Herbie Hancock, and Art Blakey’s Jazz Messengers, and leads his own influential ensembles often featuring complex arrangements and dynamic interplay.

Birdland Jazz Club holds a significant place in jazz history. Originally opening in 1949, the original venue quickly became renowned as “the jazz corner of the world,” hosting legendary performers such as Charlie Parker, Dizzy Gillespie, and Count Basie. It was a key location during the bebop era and featured prominently in jazz photography and film. The original club closed in 1965 but was revived in 1986 at a new location on West 44th Street in Manhattan.