Sundate is a New York City–based jazz septet founded by Victor Solano and featuring Alfredo Colon, Jonathan Paik, Carter Yasutake, Justin Henery, and Steve Williams. Rooted in the shared experience of growing up in NYC, Sundate’s music reflects the city’s energy, diversity, and constant evolution. Drawing from the jazz tradition while pushing beyond its boundaries, the ensemble creates music that challenges each member individually and collectively.

At its core, Sundate is about growth—musical and personal. The group’s sound continues to evolve through deep collaboration, experimentation, and the strong relationships formed as friends and colleagues navigating life and music in the best city in the world. Their performances capture the spirit of New York: honest, forward-thinking, and alive.

Bassist and composer Steve Williams is a vastly eclectic musical artist whose work is directly informed by a variety of musical traditions, internet subcultures, and the study of anthropology. Steve began his musical career at an early age playing electric bass in various rock bands around his hometown of Dallas, Texas. While studying at Booker T. Washington High School for The Performing and Visual Arts, Steve discovered his love of jazz and subsequently shifted to upright bass. In 2014, Steve moved to New York City to study at The New School for Jazz and Contemporary Music where he had the honor of working with Harish Rhaghavan, Michael Formanek and Ben Street. It was during his time at the New School that Steve became deeply interested in anthropology and soon began pursuing a dual degree in both jazz and anthropology. Steve’s study of anthropology continually changes and informs his musical methods and understanding of improvisation. He is currently working towards his master’s in anthropology at the New School.