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Anthony Tillmon Williams (December 12, 1945 – February 23, 1997) [1] was an American jazz drummer. Williams first gained fame as a member of Miles Davis ' " Second Great Quintet," and later pioneered jazz fusion with Davis' group and his own combo, the Tony Williams Lifetime. [2] In 1970, music critic Robert Christgau described him as ...
Samuel Edward "Tony" Williams (April 5, 1928 – August 14, 1992) [1] was an American singer. From 1953 to 1960, [2] he was the lead vocalist of the Platters. [3]
The Tony Williams Lifetime was founded in 1969 as a power trio with John McLaughlin on electric guitar and Larry Young on organ. The band was possibly named for Williams' debut album as a bandleader, Life Time, released on Blue Note in 1965. [1] Its debut album was Emergency!, a double album released on Polydor / PolyGram Records in 1969.
The Platters. The Platters in 1955. From left to right: Taylor, Williams, Lynch, Robi, Reed. The Platters are an American vocal group formed in 1952. They are one of the most successful vocal groups of the early rock and roll era. Their distinctive sound bridges the pre-rock Tin Pan Alley tradition and the new burgeoning genre.
Tony Williams. Tony Williams chronology. Angel Street. (1988) Native Heart. (1990) The Story of Neptune. (1992) Native Heart is an album by the American musician Tony Williams, released in 1990. [1][2] Williams supported the album with North American and UK tours. [3][4] Native Heart peaked in the top five of Billboard ' s Top Jazz Albums chart.
Emergency! Emergency! Emergency! is the debut double album by the American jazz fusion group The Tony Williams Lifetime featuring Williams with guitarist John McLaughlin and organist Larry Young. It was recorded and released in 1969 and was one of the first significant fusion recordings. [2] The album is commonly regarded as an influential ...
Life Time. (Tony Williams album) Life Time is the debut album by American drummer Tony Williams, recorded in 1964 and released on the Blue Note label. [2] Featured musicians include tenor saxophonist Sam Rivers, vibraphonist Bobby Hutcherson, pianist Herbie Hancock and bassists, Ron Carter Gary Peacock and Richard Davis.
The Old Bum's Rush. (1972) Ego is the third album by the American jazz fusion group The Tony Williams Lifetime, led by drummer Tony Williams. It was recorded during February and March 1971, and was released later that year by Polydor Records. On the album, Williams is joined by guitarist Ted Dunbar, organist Larry Young (Khalid Yasin), bassist ...