DWIGHT WILLIAMS

I started with piano lessons after imitating my father at his old black up-right Wurlitzer. He played by a listening ear, and I remember his favorite effort was “God will make a way some how,” his hands jumping and dancing at the keys. Music lessons led to recitals and discovery of a black pianist/composer, Nathaniel Dett; One of his compositions (Juba Dance) becoming one of my favorites to perform. Soon I started filling in for the church pianist when she would arrive late; this was quickly followed by my becoming church musician playing for all choirs, programs, plays, weddings, funerals and miscellaneous events. An ambitious son of a county commissioner heard about my church playing as he was a drummer aspiring after the soul and rhythms of our community.

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