Josh Williams is a guitarist from Seattle. For several years, he worked on Carnival cruise ships as a guitarist and music manager. He is currently involved in a variety of projects and plays at venues and events around Seattle. He is proficient in numerous musical styles, including jazz, rock, R&B, and funk. He is a member of the jazz-fusion group Circling Drones, leads a jazz group, and plays solo guitar.
In Seattle, Josh studied with performer and recording artist Frank Seeberger. At the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, he studied with guitarist Joe Lano and department head Dave Loeb. While at UNLV, Josh earned Bachelor’s degrees in Jazz Performance and Music History and a Master’s degree in Jazz Performance. As a member of the UNLV jazz band, Josh performed with jazz greats Bob Sheppard, Bobby Shew, Wayne Bergeron, and Brandon Fields. Other career highlights include playing at the 2011 Latin Grammys, touring with the progressive rock group Autumn Electric, and being a semi-finalist in the Yamaha 6 String Theory Guitar competition in 2012.