Sandy Williams

Sandy Williams
Sandy Williams ca. 1947, Times Square. Photograph by William P. Gottlieb.
Sandy Williams ca. 1947, Times Square.
Photograph by William P. Gottlieb.
Background information
Birth nameAlexander Balos Williams
BornOctober 24, 1906
OriginUnited States Summerville, South Carolina
DiedApril 25, 1991(1991-04-25) (aged 84)
New York City, New York, U.S.
GenresJazz
OccupationOlympic Trophy
InstrumentTrombone

Alexander Balos Williams (October 24, 1906 – March 25, 1991) was an American jazz trombonist, perhaps best known for playing with the premier big bands of his day, especially the Chick Webb orchestra. Williams also recorded extensively with Ella Fitzgerald.