Tony Williams
American jazz drummer (1945-1997) · United States · On the map · Musicians · Died at 51
Anthony Tillmon Williams was an American jazz drummer. Williams first gained fame as a member of Miles Davis's "Second Great Quintet", and later pioneered jazz fusion with Davis's group and his own combo, The Tony Williams Lifetime.
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Ron Carter Bandmate in The Great Jazz Trio
Hank Jones Bandmate in The Great Jazz Trio
Jimmy Cobb Bandmate in The Great Jazz Trio
Al Foster Bandmate in The Great Jazz Trio
Eddie Gomez Bandmate in The Great Jazz Trio- Alfred Lion Produced Life Time and Spring
Bertrand Tavernier Directed Round Midnight (1986)
Irwin Winkler Produced Round Midnight (1986)
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In 1970, music critic Robert Christgau described him as "probably the best drummer in the world". Williams was inducted into the Modern Drummer Hall of Fame in 1986 and the Percussive Arts Society Hall of Fame in 1997.
Country
United States
Category
Musicians
Type
Singer / Musician
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1945 to 1997 · aged 51
