Steven Reid Williams

Steven Reid Williams (born March 1976) is an English pianist and singer-songwriter born in Bristol, England.
Williams has played keyboards for several UK artists including Paul Young, Leo Sayer, Mel C, Rebecca Ferguson, Jamelia, Lulu, The Overtones, Tulisa, Nadine Coyle, Nell Bryden, Sarah Harding, Jay James, Lee Mead and many others.
Williams was also one of the four 'bandits' from Jess and the Bandits; a US meets UK country music collaboration with Texan singer, Jess Clemmons.
Williams' song "Need Your Love", written for the John Fenlon album Rip it Up, was a winner in the blues category of the UK Songwriting Competition.
His album Corners was released in December 2007, the title track from which was a finalist in BBC Radio 2's "Sold on Song" competition. The album also features a collaboration with UK blues singer Beth Rowley on "Too Much Too Late", and also features work with Ben Castle, Gary Alesbrook on trumpet (Scissor Sisters, Kasabian), Andy Kinsman on sax (Kasabian, Noel Gallagher) and Cliff Moore, brother of Gary Moore.
In 2008, Williams won the Adult Contemporary Category in the UK Song Writing Contest with "The Better Part of Me", from his 2007 release Corners.
In 2015, Williams released an album of covers entitled Black and White Interpretations.
Following the death of best friend and musician Charlie Derrick in 2003, Williams played a key role in the Charlie Derrick Bursary charity as bursar and from 2009, trustee. Williams was also closely affiliated with 'Footprint', the section of the charity dedicated to fundraising through musical events, until its close in 2016.
Since 2014, Williams has run the Bristol based jazz club, 'Jazz at Future Inn'.
In 2021, Williams is releasing a brand new originals album entitled 'Hearts And Stones'.
Discography
*2007: Steve Williams - Corners - Principle Records
*2014: Steven Reid Williams - Black and White Interpretations - Principle Records
*2021: Steven Reid Williams - Hearts And Stones - Principle Records

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