Collector's Choice With Lori Williams

Lori Williams is an acclaimed international jazz vocalist, educator, mentor, radio host, producer, and entrepreneur based in Atlanta. She has over three decades of experience performing worldwide—from Europe and Japan to the Caribbean and across the U.S.—at prestigious venues and festivals such as the Kennedy Center, Blue Note Hawaii, and the Atlanta Jazz Festival. As founder and Executive Director of Positive Music for Positive Minds, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, she leads workshops and mentoring initiatives that use jazz and positive lyrical content to empower youth through the arts. PositiveMusicPM.org ”Collector’s Choice with Lori Williams” is a weekly jazz radio program produced and hosted by Lori Williams on JazzRadioWETF.org (WETF 105.7 FM)

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Lori Williams is an acclaimed international jazz vocalist, educator, mentor, radio host, producer, and entrepreneur based in Atlanta. She has over three decades of experience performing worldwide—from Europe and Japan to the Caribbean and across the U.S.—at prestigious venues and festivals such as the Kennedy Center, Blue Note Hawaii, and the Atlanta Jazz Festival. As founder and Executive Director of Positive Music for Positive Minds, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, she leads workshops and mentoring initiatives that use jazz and positive lyrical content to empower youth through the arts. PositiveMusicPM.org ”Collector’s Choice with Lori Williams” is a weekly jazz radio program produced and hosted by Lori Williams on JazzRadioWETF.org (WETF 105.7 FM). It airs Mondays from noon to 1 PM EST, with a replay on Sundays from 7 to 8 PM EST. The broadcast focuses on the international scene, women in jazz, and young performers dedicated to the roots and heritage of the music. “Collector’s Choice With Lori Williams” doesn’t just resonate in the U.S.—her music and radio show have found a significant international audience, including in the United Kingdom. In fact, one of her singles climbed as high as #3 on the UK Soul Chart, highlighting her global appeal and the broad reach of her broadcast on JazzRadioWETF.org. Also her show is broadcast on Soul Station Radio UK. Lori is also the producer and host of the popular Sunday Jazz Lounge at St. James Live in Atlanta, and in addition to her teaching and performance work, she has released six independent albums and multiple singles, and won numerous accolades for her contributions to music education. Her seventh album was recorded in Austria and is scheduled for a fall 2025 release. LoriJazz.com Lori Williams is currently a graduate student at Georgia State University pursuing her Masters in Jazz Studies.

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