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Mars Williams
sax, *1955 US, Elmhurst, Illinois
Musician / Arranger of Jazz, Rock and Alternative
Mars Williams (born May 28, 1955 in Elmhurst, Illinois) is an American jazz and rock saxophonist. Exposed to Big Band and Dixieland Jazz by his trumpet playing father, Williams played classical clarinet for ten years, then migrated to the saxophone in his senior year of high school, citing influences from Eric Dolphy, John Coltrane and Charlie Parker. He attended De Paul University and later the Association for the Advancement of Creative Musicians where he studied under the mentorship of founders Anthony Braxton and Roscoe Mitchell. In 2004 he was selected by the Moers Festival as their featured artist.
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Stratus on Elevation by Tim Daisy, Rafael Toral & Mars Williams Cirrus on Elevation by Tim Daisy, Rafael Toral & Mars Williams The Shaking Hand that Leaves a Mark on Critical Mass by Mars Williams & Vasco Trilla The Heavenly Home Bashing Of The Bells on An Ayler Xmas Vol 4: Chicago vs. NYC by Mars Williams O Tannenbaum/Spirits/12 Days of Christmas on Mars Williams Presents an Ayler Xmas Vol. 2 by Mars Williams Chemtrails - Live on Live from Vienna by Mars Williams & Tim Daisy Xmas Medley on Mars Williams Presents an Ayler Xmas Vol. 2 by Mars Williams The Hanukkah-Xmas March Of Truth For 12 Days Of Jingling Bells With Spirits In Chicago on An Ayler Xmas Vol 4: Chicago vs. NYC by Mars Williams Altostratus on Elevation by Tim Daisy, Rafael Toral & Mars Williams The Tongue Set Free on Critical Mass by Mars Williams & Vasco TrillaTrack list and 30sec audio provided by 
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| Title | Artist | Year | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Painted Pillars | Mars Williams / Tollef Østvang | 2018 | Album |
| Stroboscope | Larry Ochs, Mars Williams, Julien Desprez, Mathieu Sourisseau, Samuel Silvant | 2018 | Album |
| Mars Williams Presents: An Ayler Xmas Volume 2 | Mars Williams | 2018 | Album |
| Thinking Out Loud | Boneshaker . Mars Williams, Kent Kessler, Paal Nilssen-Love | 2017 | Album |
| Mars Williams Presents: An Ayler Xmas | Mars Williams | 2017 | Album |
| Western Automatic | Chicago Reed Quartet : Nick Mazzarella, Dave Rempis, Mars Williams, Ken Vandermark | 2015 | Album |
| Unusual Words. | Boneshaker . Mars Williams / Paal Nilssen-Love / Kent Kessler | 2014 | Album |
| Moments Form | Mars Williams / Ingebrigt Håker Flaten / Tim Daisy | 2013 | Album |
| Boneshaker | Boneshaker . Mars Williams / Paal Nilssen-Love / Kent Kessler | 2012 | Album |
| Made In Norway | Scorch Trio With Mars Williams | 2011 | Album |
| Extraordinary Popular Delusions | Jim Baker, Steve Hunt, Brian Sandstrom, Mars Williams | 2007 | Album |
| EFTSOONS | Hal Russell And Mars Williams | 1984 | Album |
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