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Mars Williams was born on 29 May, 1955 in Elmhurst, Illinois, U.S., is an American jazz and rock saxophonist (1955–2023). Discover Mars Williams's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 68 years old?
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| Occupation |
Musician · orchestrator · arranger |
| Age |
68 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Gemini |
| Born |
29 May, 1955 |
| Birthday |
29 May |
| Birthplace |
Elmhurst, Illinois, U.S. |
| Date of death |
20 November, 2023 |
| Died Place |
Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
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Mars Williams Height, Weight & Measurements
At 68 years old, Mars Williams height not available right now. We will update Mars Williams's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Who Is Mars Williams's Wife?
His wife is Liz Izzo-Williams (married 1990)
| Family |
| Parents |
Not Available |
| Wife |
Liz Izzo-Williams (married 1990) |
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Not Available |
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Not Available |
Mars Williams Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Mars Williams worth at the age of 68 years old? Mars Williams’s income source is mostly from being a successful Musician. He is from . We have estimated Mars Williams's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| House |
Not Available |
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Not Available |
| Source of Income |
Musician |
Mars Williams Social Network
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Marc Charles "Mars" Williams (May 29, 1955 – November 20, 2023) was an American jazz and rock saxophonist.
According to longtime Grateful Dead manager Rock Scully, Williams occasionally performed in ad-hoc ensembles at the Blues Bar (a private TriBeCa afterhours club operated by Saturday Night Live cast members Dan Aykroyd and John Belushi, throughout their tenure on the show in the late 1970s) with such 1960s rock luminaries as Rick Danko and Bill Kreutzmann.
Williams toured and recorded with the Peter Brötzmann Tentet, the Vandermark 5, Cinghiale, Our Daughter's Wedding, and Mark Freeland's Electroman, and was the bandleader of several spin-off jazz groups: Grammy Award nominated, acid jazz pioneer Liquid Soul, Hal Russell's NRG Ensemble, Witches & Devils, Slam, and XmarsX.
He was active in the Chicago improvisational jazz underground scene both individually and as a member of the quartet Extraordinary Popular Delusions.
Williams died in Chicago of periampullary cancer on November 20, 2023, at the age of 68.
He had been diagnosed with cancer in 2022.
Williams had played his final concerts with the Psychedelic Furs in October 2023.
With Switchback (Mars Williams / Wacław Zimpel / Hilliard Greene / Klaus Kugel)
With The Luck of Eden Hall
He was a member of the American new wave band The Waitresses from 1980 to 1983, and a member of the British post-punk band The Psychedelic Furs from 1983 to 1989 and again from 2005 until his death in 2023.
Williams also was a founding member of the acid jazz group Liquid Soul, and a member of the free jazz-oriented NRG Ensemble.
Exposed to swing music and Dixieland jazz by his trumpeter father, Williams played classical clarinet for ten years before migrating to saxophone in his last year of high school, citing the influence of Eric Dolphy, John Coltrane and Charlie Parker.
After attending DePaul University for a period of time, he took courses from the Association for the Advancement of Creative Musicians, where he studied under founders Anthony Braxton and Roscoe Mitchell.
As a musician, orchestrator and arranger, Williams was best known for his 1980-1983 tenure with The Waitresses and his ensuing career with The Psychedelic Furs.
He was only to tour with The Furs in Australia for a month in 1983 as a temporary replacement for touring saxophonist Gary Windo, who was unable to make the trip.
Following a successful tour with The Furs and the concomitant breakup of The Waitresses, he stayed on as a permanent member of the former group until 1989, ultimately rejoining in 2005.
He also performed with Billy Idol, the Power Station, Billy Squier, Massacre, Ministry, Die Warzau, and the Ike Reilly Assassination.
In 2004, he was selected by the Moers Festival as their featured artist.
(Alligators Eat Gumdrops, ltd edition 200, 2012)
