A Houston area native, Pat Williams has been playing drums for over 30 years. Throughout those years, he has performed with a variety of different artists across various music genres including Joe Sample, Bob James, Marion Meadows, Eric Darius, Alex Bugnon, Mike Phillips, Tony Terry, Bobby Lyle, Regina Belle, and Sy Smith among others. Pat’s experience in the music industry has been much more than sitting behind a drum kit. From starting his own band, The Pat Williams Group, in 2013; to being the Music Director for national and international recording artists; to curating live music events; and most recently, releasing his debut solo EP ‘INCLUSIVE, VOL. 1 in 2021. Pat was also voted Houston’s Best Male Jazz Performer 2023.