

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: GARETH WILLIAMS POWER TRIO @The Observatory
- **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 29 Apr, 2026 at 08:00 pm (+01:00)
- **Event Description**: GARETH WILLIAMS  is one of the UK’s leading modern jazz pianists.  
GARETH WILLIAMS : PIANO
IAN THOMAS : DRUMS
LAURENCE COTTLE : BASS



A fiery and creative player, he won the British Jazz Awards in 2013.  He has played with an impressive array of world-class artists, from Jazz/Hip Hop band “Us3” to jazz musicians such as Joe Lovano, Jerry Bergonzi, George Coleman and Jim Mullen.  He has been MD for vocalist Claire Martin for many years.

Gareth took up piano at the age of 5. He turned professional after graduating in English literature from Cambridge University in 1989 and went on to study music at London's Guildhall, initially on guitar, later switching to the piano.

It is mainly as a pianist that Gareth has earned a glowing reputation both in the UK and abroad over the past few years, but his singing and guitar playing have increasingly gained recognition in their own right.
His first major professional engagement was as a keyboard player/MD for jazz hip-hop band Us3 (whose most celebrated hit was 'Cantaloop'). He performed with the band on a world tour in 1993 and appears on their album 'Broadway &amp; 52nd' (Blue Note)

Between 1994 and 1999 Gareth worked as pianist/MD for internationally acclaimed jazz singer Clair Martin (several times winner of the British Jazz Singer of the Year Awards). He was also involved in arranging her music, writing original compositions for her band, singing and playing guitar. He appears with her on 'Offbeat' (Linn Records, UK/Honest, US) as well as 'Make this City Ours' (Linn records, UK/Honest, US) which was recorded in New York and stayed at Number One for three weeks in the Gavin Radio Play Charts.

Gareth has also worked with many international jazz greats, including Art Farmer, George Coleman and James Moody, plus top British musicians such as Martin Taylor and Tim Garland.   

An original and still current member of the Jim Mullen Quartet, formed in 1996, Gareth's piano playing has been the subject of much media attention. 'Burns' (Black Box), a tribute to Robert Burns has received great critical acclaim; Gareth also appears on their album 'We Go Back' (EFZ Records) and he is also the pianist in the Martin Drew Quartet and features on their latest album 'Got A Match' (Jazzit), a tribute to Ronnie Scott.

As bandleader, Gareth formed the Gareth Williams Trio in 1997. The trio has worked regularly in Britain and has enjoyed several weeks residence at Ronnie Scott's Club in Soho. Featuring Gareth on piano, guitar and vocals, Dave Green on double bass and Tristan Mailliot on drums, the trio released their debut album 'Three' (Jazz House).
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/swansea/gareth-williams-power-trio-the-observatory/200029501610453
- **Event Categories**: music, entertainment, art, dance, workshops, literary-art, burns-night
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 17

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: https://www.swanseajazzland.co.uk/?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=swansea-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Swansea
- **state**: WA
- **country**: United Kingdom
- **location**: The Observatory, Swansea Marina
- **lat**: 51.613864066
- **long**: -3.936598125
- **full address**: The Observatory, Swansea Marina, Swansea, United Kingdom

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: Swansea Jazz Club (https://allevents.in/org/swansea-jazz-club/20271006)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Wed, 29 Apr, 2026 at 08:00 pm (+01:00)
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** The Observatory, Swansea Marina, Swansea, United Kingdom
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Swansea Jazz Club
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** music, entertainment, art, dance, workshops, literary-art, burns-night
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about GARETH WILLIAMS POWER TRIO @The Observatory ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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