Ben Williams & Gerald Clayton

Catch these exciting up-and-coming stars in their first BlackRock performance! Williams is a bassist and winner of the prestigious Thelonious Monk Institute International Jazz Competition in 2009.  His flowing groove, melodic phrasing, and storytelling approach captivates audiences. Clayton, a two-time Grammy nominee, will be on piano, bringing his “Oscar Peterson-like style” and “huge, authoritative presence” (New York Times).