Fess Williams

Fess Williams
Fess Williams and his Royal Flush Orchestra – Fess can be seen at the front in a white suit
Background information
Birth nameStanley R. Williams
Also known asProfessor or "Fess"
Born(1894-04-10)April 10, 1894
Danville, Kentucky, U.S.
DiedDecember 17, 1975(1975-12-17) (aged 81)
New York City, U.S.
GenresJazz, swing
Instrument(s)Clarinet, alto saxophone
Years active1920s–1940s
LabelsVictor, Vocalion, Gennett, Okeh, Brunswick, Champion, Harmony

Fess Williams (born Stanley R. Williams; April 10, 1894 – December 17, 1975) was an American jazz musician.

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