William Green

Profile Information:

What instrument do you play?: I play the piano, keyboards, Hammond B3 organ; electric bass.
Who influenced you to listen to jazz: My High School Band Teacher, Dr. Joseph Miller influenced my studying and listening to jazz.
How did you find out about the WDCJN?: I learn about the Washington Jazz Network through a colleaque of mine, Anna Sullivant.
My Website: http://willgreenmusic.com
Official Facebook Profile: http://www.facebook.com/williamgreen
Where are you located?: Atlanta, Georgia
Tell us about yourself: The son of a Baptist Minister and a mother who sang background for Mahalia Jackson, William and his 5 siblings would re-create the entire church service around the family piano, where William would act as music director. William graduated from Chicago Vocational High where he learned how to read, write and compose music. He later furthered his education at Morehouse College and Georgia State University majoring in Commercial Music.

William’s impressive artistry has afforded him to write and produce three CD’s: “Magic Dream”, “Green Valley”, and his upcoming release “Music For Life”. The second CD, “Green Valley”, featured multi-Grammy winning artist Boney James on the track "Lakeshore Drive". His much anticipated third CD was released in 2011.

William continues to provide his audiences with not only quality music but a display of great showmanship that will capture the audience’s imagination.