When I received the sad news that pianist Jessica Williams had died on March 12 it was quite an emotional moment. Although I didn't know her personally I remember vividly the concerts promoted by JNE that she gave at Corner House, Newcastle and Caedmon Hall, Gateshead. Two of the four concerts were with a trio and two were solo piano.
To say she was a world class performer is putting it mildly. To my ears she ranked alongside anyone from any era. That she was also a caring person was evidenced at a memorial for JNE supremo Chris Yates where she sent a message of condolence.
Chris' own appreciation of her phenomenal talent can be read in the text in the above image taken from his 2009 book Blue Horizons.
Jessica Williams was 73.
Very sadly missed. R.I.P.
Lance
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Aww Lance I was so sad to hear of Jessica’s passing she was wonderful I remember those concerts and how much Chris admired her RIP x
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