Esther started her professional career in earnest as a vocalist when capturing the title of Miss Black DC. She toured Germany with the Miss Black America Tour and her many guest appearances included national and international venues and many guest appearances on national television and radio programs. Musical theater was a natural transition including performances at Ford's Theater in "Don't Bother Me, I Can't Cope.", as well as "Tambourines to Glory" with the Black American Theater Club in D.C. and traveling productions of Fats Waller's "Ain't Misbehavin".

A diverse performer with an extensive repertoire in Jazz, R&B, Pop, Spiritual and Gospel, Esther carved her niche and enjoyed working and recording with many artists, including Davey Yarborough, Sir Roland Hanna, Bobby Felder, Buck Hill and Keter Betts.

Esther landed a recording contract with Friends and Company Records after a producer heard vocals she had recorded for others. She recorded two successful dance albums for Friends and another successful album for RCA records. "Beautiful Friendship", was released in 2004 by Esther and saxophonist, Davey Yarborough to great reviews. “In the Spirit”, Esther and Davey’s inspirational CD, released in late 2007, has enjoyed success in the inspirational genre. She can also be heard on the CD's "Jazz at Peoples Church, a New Experience", "Christmas Jazz at Peoples Church" and "Amazing Grace" with DC educator/bandleader/composer, Bobby Felder.

Esther has opened for the Temptations, at the Savoy in New York City, and Peaches and Herb at Baltimore's Harbor Place. Esther performs regularly at the "East Coast Jazz Festival" and has performed for "The Chesapeake Jazz Society", "Live Music Now" and the "Mid-Atlantic Jazz Showcase" in New York with Davey Yarborough. She has been a guest performer at the annual Kennedy Center Kwanzaa Celebration, and on the Kennedy Center's Millennium Stage as well as a holiday performance at the White House and background vocals with Gospel great Albertina Walker. Esther sings with the Voices of Peoples Gospel choir at Peoples Congregational Church in DC, and is a regular soloist and a performer in their Jazz Vesper series.

An engaging emcee, Esther produced and directed three successful musical variety shows, as well as emceed the Dumbarton Concert Series of Washington, DC. Together, in 1998, Esther and Davey Yarborough created the Washington Jazz Arts Institute, a non-profit organization providing free community programs dedicated to educating and mentoring young and aspiring musicians. In February, 2008, Esther was awarded the Washington Area Music Association (WAMA) Jazz Vocalist of the Year, WAMMIE.

Visit Esther Williams' music room where you can hear online samples and purchase Esther's music.

Vocalist/Recording Artist
Phone: 202-291-1949
Fax: 202-291-SONG
Email: dcjazz@dcjazzmusic.org
Website: www.dcjazzmusic.org