Charlotte, NC · Available for touring
Charlotte's drummer for hire
Feel-driven, hard-hitting drumming for artists, churches, tours, and studios. 14+ years behind the kit — locked in, prepared, built to serve the song.
Meet Jay
Self-taught. 14 years deep. Impossible to rattle.
Jaylin "Jaywill" Williams is a Charlotte-based drummer with a growing footprint across Pop, R&B, Hip-Hop, and Worship. He's known for his feel, his adaptability, and a simple habit that keeps him working: show up ready, and serve the song.
He's shared stages with The Foxies, Sarah Shook & the Disarmers, The Maggie Valley Band, and Dazy Bea, and played with Elevation Worship's campus teams supporting GRAMMY®- and Dove Award-connected collectives.
Read the full storyWhat I do
Three ways to
work together
Live Performance
Energy, precision, and musicality for your set. Artists, churches, events, and tours — I lock in with your team, read the room, and make the show feel like a record. Prepared, dependable, and easy to work with.
Price on inquiry
Studio & Session Work
Looking for the right groove for your next track? High-quality session drumming, remote or in-person, tracked to serve the song — tasteful parts, solid time, and fast turnarounds.
Price on inquiry
Lessons & Coaching
Personalized lessons on groove, technique, and musicality — plus performance coaching for mindset, nerves, and the pressures of playing. Build a foundation you can trust behind the kit.
Price on inquiry
Latest video
NPR Tiny Desk submission, with Garrison
A cozier, groovier take on the song — feel over flash, exactly the way a room should sound.
In their words
Jay is one of the most driven musicians I've ever worked with in any capacity. His natural talent level is only exceeded by his work ethic.
Brandon Marlowe
Spiritwalker
Selected credits
Stages & records he's been trusted with
Nia J
Recording artist
The Maggie Valley Band
Touring band
Garrison Bennett
Soul artist · Tiny Desk
Johnathan Traylor
Worship artist