Tue, Jul 07
|Sam First
“Tuesday Happenings”: Hosted by Ben Williams with Adam Hersh & John Davis
Since winning the Thelonious Monk International Bass Competition, Ben Williams has become one of jazz's most acclaimed bassists, performing with Pat Metheny, George Benson, Lauryn Hill, Wynton Marsalis & Robert Glasper. House band performs one set at 7:30pm followed by a jam session from 9:30-11pm.
Jul 07, 2026, 7:30 PM – 10:30 PM
Sam First, 6171 W Century Blvd #180, Los Angeles, CA 90045, USA
Ben Williams (bass), Adam Hersh (piano), John Davis (drums)
"Tuesday Happenings" is a weekly series on Tuesday nights, curated by iconic pianist and friend of Sam First, Gerald Clayton. The house band performs one set at 7:30pm which is immediately followed by a jam session from 9:00-11:00pm. Clayton is out of town for this performance and has arranged for bassist Ben Williams to lead in his place!
When it comes to black music, Washington, D.C. produces its share of game-changers. That long list includes Duke Ellington, Chuck Brown, Marvin Gaye, Shirley Horn, Roberta Flack, Bad Brains, Meshell Ndegeocello, Wale, and Oddisee. You can add Ben Williams to that venerated roster.
For more than a decade, Williams has steadily become one of the most acclaimed and versatile bassists in modern jazz. In 2009, he won the Thelonious Monk International Jazz Competition. He has performed/recorded with such giants as Pat Metheny, George Benson,…
Tickets
1st set ticket (7:30pm)
Price includes 12% service fee. Sam First members log in to waive fees. Ticket sales are final. No refunds or exchanges. To purchase more than 8 tickets, please email tickets@samfirstbar.com.
$33.60
Jam session ticket (9:30pm)
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$22.40
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