Episode #179: Lori Williams

Episode #179: Lori Williams

From Improv Exchange Podcast by Leander Young

November 10, 2025 · 36 min · Episode 179

About this episode

Lori Williams, an acclaimed international Jazz vocalist, discusses her extensive career and contributions to music education.

Acclaimed international Jazz vocalist Lori Williams has a most impressive resume as a performing artist, veteran music educator, songwriter, producer, musical theater actress, radio host, business owner/founder (PositiveMusicPM.org), and artist-in-residence with over 30 years of experience. Her annual vocal jazz tour and performance at music festivals have taken her to Europe (Austria, Germany, Slovakia, Slovenia, Russia, Switzerland, Italy, Czech Republic, and Ukraine), Japan, The Caribbean (including Barbados, British Virgin Islands, Curaçao, St. Lucia, Turks and Caicos, et. al), Mexico, and across the United States (performing at venues and festivals like The Atlanta Jazz Festivals, Berks Jazz Festival, The Birchmere, Birdland - Hamburg, Blues Alley, Blue Note Hawaii, Capital Jazz Fest/Cruise, City Winery, Disney’s Pleasure Island, Gulf Coast Summer Jazz Festival, JazzFestBRNO, JazzHRAM, Jazzkeller - Esslingen, Jazzland - Vienna, The Kennedy Center, Keystone Korner, Mid-Atlantic Jazz Festival, Myrtle Beach Jazz Festival, Rams Head Live, Rehoboth Beach Jazz Festival, Riviera Maya Jazz Festival, Scullers Jazz, Spivey Hall, Trieste Loves Jazz, and more). Her vocal jazz artist…

People in this episode

Host: Leander Young

Guest: Lori Williams

Topics covered

  • Jazz
  • Vocal Performance
  • Music Education
  • International Tours
  • Artist Residencies

Keywords

  • Jazz vocalist
  • music educator
  • songwriter
  • international tours
  • vocal jazz

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: PositiveMusicPM.org

Places: Europe, United States, Japan, Caribbean, Mexico

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