Tony Williams

Tony Williams

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Tony Williams was an acclaimed American jazz drummer who collaborated with some of the great jazz stars including Miles, Davis, Chet Baker and Herbie Hancock until his death from a heart attack in 1997 aged 51. He began playing as a child and studied with drummer Alan Dawson before joining Miles Davis's second quintet at the age of 17. He appeared on a huge number of recordings with other artists including the Great Jazz Trio and released several recordings as leader starting with 'Life Time' in 1964. Other releases included 'Emergency!' (1969), 'The Old Bum's Rush' (1972), 'Million Dollar Legs' (1976) and 'The Joy of Flying' (1979), which peaked at number 113 on the Billboard 200. 'Civilization' (1986) went to number three on Billboard's Traditional Jazz Albums chart. Later albums included 'Tokyo Live' (1992), 'Wilderness' (1995) and 'Young at Heart' (1996).

Top tracks

02
Beach Ball Tango
Tony Williams
Play or Die
11:11
Composers: Patrick O'Hearn
03
Proto-Cosmos
Tony Williams
Lifetime: The Collection
03:59
Writer: A. Pasqua / Composers: A. Pasqua
01
Snake Oil
Tony Williams
Lifetime: The Collection
06:26
Writer: T. Newton / Composers: T. Newton
09
Million Dollar Legs
Tony Williams
Lifetime: The Collection
06:35
Writer: Tekomin Williams / Composers: Tekomin Williams
12
What You Do To Me (Album Version)
Tony Williams
Lifetime: The Collection
07:05
Other contributors: Tony Williams
02
You Did It to Me Baby
Tony Williams
The Million Dollar Legs
03:49
Writer: Tekomin Williams - Alfred Cleveland / Composers: Tekomin Williams - Alfred Cleveland
02
Hip Skip
Tony Williams
The Joy of Flying
08:05
Composers: G. Benson
01
Geo Rose
Tony Williams
Civilization
07:22
Composers: Tony Williams
03
Hittin' On 6
Tony Williams
The Joy of Flying
06:18
Writer: T. Scott / Composers: T. Scott
10
Joy Filled Summer
Tony Williams
Lifetime: The Collection
05:49
Writer: T. Newton / Composers: T. Newton
04
Red Alert
Tony Williams
Lifetime: The Collection
04:36
Writer: T. Newton / Composers: T. Newton
01
Going Far
Tony Williams
The Joy of Flying
04:14
Writer: Jan Hammer / Composers: Jan Hammer
07
Pee Wee
Tony Williams
Angel Street
06:35
Composers: Tony Williams
01
Angel Street
Tony Williams
Angel Street
08:13
Composers: Tony Williams
03
Red Mask
Tony Williams
Angel Street
07:05
Composers: Tony Williams
06
Eris
Tony Williams
The Joy of Flying
03:31
Writer: Jan Hammer / Composers: Jan Hammer
05
Wildlife
Tony Williams
Lifetime: The Collection
05:18
Writer: Tekomin Williams / Composers: Tekomin Williams
05
Dreamland (The Pleasure)
Tony Williams
Angel Street
09:37
Composers: Tony Williams
02
Fred (Album Version)
Tony Williams
Lifetime: The Collection
06:44
Other contributors: Tony Williams
07
Sweet Revenge
Tony Williams
Lifetime: The Collection
06:01
Writer: Tekomin Williams / Composers: Tekomin Williams
07
Coming Back Home
Tony Williams
The Joy of Flying
06:06
Writer: Jan Hammer / Composers: Jan Hammer
09
Obsession
Tony Williams
Angel Street
04:22
Composers: Tony Williams
08
Thrill Me
Tony Williams
Angel Street
00:44
Composers: Tony Williams
01
Third Plane (Instrumental)
Ron Carter
Third Plane
05:54
Composers: Ron Carter
04
Stella By Starlight (Instrumental)
Ron Carter
Third Plane
08:25
Composers: Ned Washington - Victor Young
02
Quiet Times (Instrumental)
Ron Carter
Third Plane
07:55
Composers: Ron Carter
06
Only With You
Tony Williams
Angel Street
05:54
Composers: Tony Williams
06
Dolphin Dance (Instrumental)
Ron Carter
Third Plane
08:17
Composers: Herbie Hancock
03
Lawra (Instrumental)
Ron Carter
Third Plane
06:08
Composers: Tony Williams
03
Jam Tune
Tony Williams
Play or Die
09:42
Composers: Tony Williams - Patrick O'Hearn - Tom Grant
05
There Comes a Time
Tony Williams
Play or Die
05:40
Writer: Tony Williams / Composers: Tony Williams
05
Tony
Tony Williams
The Joy of Flying
06:51
Writer: S. Clarke / Composers: S. Clarke
06
Sister Cheryl
Tony Williams
Foreign Intrigue
06:58
Composers: Tony Williams
02
Autumn Leaves
Tony Williams
New World
05:25
Composers: Joseph Kosma - Jacques Prévert
11
Lady Jade
Tony Williams
Lifetime: The Collection
03:57
Writer: A. Pasqua / Composers: A. Pasqua
03
Tomorrow Afternoon (Remastered 1999/Rudy Van Gelder Edition)
Tony Williams
Life Time
05:31
Composers: Anthony Williams
01
The Big Man
Tony Williams
Play or Die
06:41
Composers: Patrick O'Hearn
05
The Slump
Tony Williams
Civilization
06:27
Composers: Tony Williams
03
Watcha Gonna Do Today
Tony Williams
The Old Bum's Rush
03:41
Writer: Tony Williams - Laura Logan / Composers: Tony Williams - Laura Logan
04
Into the Circle
Arcana
Arc of the Testimony
09:26
Writer: Bill Laswell - Tony Williams / Composers: Bill Laswell - Tony Williams
04
Open Fire
Tony Williams
The Joy of Flying
06:19
Writer: R. Montrose - E. Winter / Composers: R. Montrose - E. Winter
03
Ancient Eyes
Tony Williams
Civilization
05:27
Composers: Tony Williams
08
Citadel
Tony Williams
Civilization
06:43
Composers: Tony Williams
01
Neptune: Overture
Tony Williams
The Story Of Neptune
05:03
Composers: Tony Williams
06
The Boodang
Tony Williams
The Old Bum's Rush
05:10
Writer: Ben Sidran - Tony Williams / Composers: Ben Sidran - Tony Williams
04
Soweto Nights
Tony Williams
Civilization
06:39
Composers: Tony Williams
02
Gone Tomorrow
Arcana
Arc of the Testimony
09:38
Writer: Bill Laswell - Tony Williams / Composers: Bill Laswell - Tony Williams
03
Extreme Measures
Tony Williams
Native Heart
08:43
Composers: Tony Williams
02
City Of Lights
Tony Williams
Native Heart
06:27
Composers: Tony Williams
01
Chelsea Bridge (live)
Ron Carter
Carnval
10:24
Writer: Billy Strayhorn / Composers: Billy Strayhorn
01
Black Money
Arcana
Arc of the Testimony
04:17
Writer: Bill Laswell - Tony Williams - Peter Apfelbaum / Composers: Bill Laswell - Tony Williams - Peter Apfelbaum
04
Blackbird
Tony Williams
The Story Of Neptune
05:33
Writer: John Lennon - Paul McCartney / Composers: John Lennon - Paul McCartney

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  • Discography
Albums
Jazz Collection
â„— 2001 Send Classic
23-09-2024
Jazz Collection
01
Clap City
Tony Williams
Jazz Collection
00:54
Writer: Tony Williams / Composers: Tony Williams
02
There Comes A Time
Tony Williams
Jazz Collection
06:01
Writer: Tony Williams / Composers: Tony Williams
03
Piskow's Filigree
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Jazz Collection
03:55
Writer: Tony Williams / Composers: Tony Williams
04
Circa 45
Tony Williams
Jazz Collection
06:27
Writer: Tony Williams / Composers: Tony Williams
05
Two Worlds
Tony Williams
Jazz Collection
04:33
Writer: Tony Williams / Composers: Tony Williams
06
Some Hip Drum Shit
Tony Williams
Jazz Collection
01:36
Writer: Tony Williams / Composers: Tony Williams
07
Lonesome Wells (Gwendy Trio)
Tony Williams
Jazz Collection
07:30
Writer: Tony Williams / Composers: Tony Williams
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For What It's Worth
2021 Tony Williams
26-05-2021
For What It's Worth
01
Something's Wrong
Tony Williams
For What It's Worth
04:35
Writer: Antony Williams
02
Everybody's Favourite Son
Tony Williams
For What It's Worth
03:32
Writer: Antony Williams
03
There Are Days
Tony Williams
For What It's Worth
03:42
Writer: Antony Williams
04
Don't Cast Your Pearls Before Swine
Tony Williams
For What It's Worth
03:19
Writer: Antony Williams
05
Garden of Eden
Tony Williams
For What It's Worth
05:10
Writer: Antony Williams
06
Disappointment
Tony Williams
For What It's Worth
04:29
Writer: Antony Williams
07
What Does a Woman Want
Tony Williams
For What It's Worth
03:38
Writer: Antony Williams
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Future Memory
2016 Tony Williams
15-01-2016
Future Memory
01
It's Nice
Tony Williams
Future Memory
03:31
Composers: Anthony Donald Williams
02
Always Been There for Me
Tony Williams
Future Memory
03:27
Composers: Anthony Donald Williams
03
Future Memory
Tony Williams
Future Memory
03:14
Composers: Anthony Donald Williams
04
Bad Name
Tony Williams
Future Memory
04:00
Composers: Anthony Donald Williams
05
Winds of Change
Tony Williams
Future Memory
03:34
Composers: Anthony Donald Williams
06
Mystery
Tony Williams
Future Memory
04:30
Composers: Anthony Donald Williams
07
Yene Fiker (My Love)
Tony Williams
Future Memory
02:46
Composers: Anthony Donald Williams
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Music for Cocktails, Vol. 1 (Special Edition)
01-01-2016
Music for Cocktails, Vol. 1 (Special Edition)
01
North (Instrumental)
Tony Williams
Music for Cocktails, Vol. 1 (Special Edition)
04:38
02
Not Him (Instrumental)
Tony Williams
Music for Cocktails, Vol. 1 (Special Edition)
04:48
03
List Kicks (Instrumental)
Tony Williams
Music for Cocktails, Vol. 1 (Special Edition)
04:48
04
Problems (Instrumental)
Tony Williams
Music for Cocktails, Vol. 1 (Special Edition)
04:16
05
Get Low (Instrumental)
Tony Williams
Music for Cocktails, Vol. 1 (Special Edition)
04:48
06
Gift (Instrumental)
Tony Williams
Music for Cocktails, Vol. 1 (Special Edition)
04:48
07
Talent (Instrumental)
Tony Williams
Music for Cocktails, Vol. 1 (Special Edition)
04:48
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Blue Sky Relaxing Music (Special Edition)
19-11-2015
Blue Sky Relaxing Music (Special Edition)
01
Blue Sky Relaxing Music (Special Edition)
Tony Williams
Blue Sky Relaxing Music (Special Edition)
60:23
Dance Lane, Vol. 5
30-10-2015
Dance Lane, Vol. 5
01
Land
Tony Williams
Dance Lane, Vol. 5
03:45
02
Pride
Tony Williams
Dance Lane, Vol. 5
03:21
03
Power
Tony Williams
Dance Lane, Vol. 5
03:52
04
Last
Tony Williams
Dance Lane, Vol. 5
04:19
05
Blast
Tony Williams
Dance Lane, Vol. 5
03:36
06
Score
Tony Williams
Dance Lane, Vol. 5
04:08
07
Hit Run
Tony Williams
Dance Lane, Vol. 5
03:52
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Dance Lane, Vol. 8 (Special Edition)
(P) 2015 Records
30-10-2015
Dance Lane, Vol. 8 (Special Edition)
01
Enter
Tony Williams
Dance Lane, Vol. 8 (Special Edition)
03:29
Composers: antonio renard smith
02
Key
Tony Williams
Dance Lane, Vol. 8 (Special Edition)
03:00
Composers: antonio renard smith
03
Rope
Tony Williams
Dance Lane, Vol. 8 (Special Edition)
05:40
Composers: antonio renard smith
04
Silver
Tony Williams
Dance Lane, Vol. 8 (Special Edition)
06:42
Composers: antonio renard smith
05
Complete
Tony Williams
Dance Lane, Vol. 8 (Special Edition)
04:42
Composers: antonio renard smith
06
Once More
Tony Williams
Dance Lane, Vol. 8 (Special Edition)
06:08
Composers: antonio renard smith
07
Gold Dust
Tony Williams
Dance Lane, Vol. 8 (Special Edition)
02:15
Composers: antonio renard smith
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Dance Lane, Vol. 6 (Special Edition)
30-10-2015
Dance Lane, Vol. 6 (Special Edition)
01
Preop
Tony Williams
Dance Lane, Vol. 6 (Special Edition)
03:55
02
Jam One
Tony Williams
Dance Lane, Vol. 6 (Special Edition)
04:39
03
Air
Tony Williams
Dance Lane, Vol. 6 (Special Edition)
04:47
04
Fast
Tony Williams
Dance Lane, Vol. 6 (Special Edition)
03:58
05
Kicked
Tony Williams
Dance Lane, Vol. 6 (Special Edition)
03:52
06
Pips
Tony Williams
Dance Lane, Vol. 6 (Special Edition)
03:05
07
Meeter
Tony Williams
Dance Lane, Vol. 6 (Special Edition)
04:03
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Dance Lane, Vol. 13 (Special Edition)
30-10-2015
Dance Lane, Vol. 13 (Special Edition)
01
Styles
Tony Williams
Dance Lane, Vol. 13 (Special Edition)
02:31
02
Retouch
Tony Williams
Dance Lane, Vol. 13 (Special Edition)
03:09
03
My Back
Tony Williams
Dance Lane, Vol. 13 (Special Edition)
02:59
04
My Favorites
Tony Williams
Dance Lane, Vol. 13 (Special Edition)
02:38
05
Skylines
Tony Williams
Dance Lane, Vol. 13 (Special Edition)
03:32
06
Sell
Tony Williams
Dance Lane, Vol. 13 (Special Edition)
03:00
07
Proper
Tony Williams
Dance Lane, Vol. 13 (Special Edition)
03:30
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Dance Lane, Vol. 4 (Special Edition)
30-10-2015
Dance Lane, Vol. 4 (Special Edition)
01
Fans
Tony Williams
Dance Lane, Vol. 4 (Special Edition)
03:24
02
Away
Tony Williams
Dance Lane, Vol. 4 (Special Edition)
03:47
03
Taste
Tony Williams
Dance Lane, Vol. 4 (Special Edition)
03:42
04
Host
Tony Williams
Dance Lane, Vol. 4 (Special Edition)
03:34
05
Dust
Tony Williams
Dance Lane, Vol. 4 (Special Edition)
03:15
06
Wrong
Tony Williams
Dance Lane, Vol. 4 (Special Edition)
03:37
07
Fresh
Tony Williams
Dance Lane, Vol. 4 (Special Edition)
03:30
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Dance Lane, Vol. 7 (Special Edition)
30-10-2015
Dance Lane, Vol. 7 (Special Edition)
01
Cobra
Tony Williams
Dance Lane, Vol. 7 (Special Edition)
03:32
02
Dive
Tony Williams
Dance Lane, Vol. 7 (Special Edition)
03:36
03
Sound
Tony Williams
Dance Lane, Vol. 7 (Special Edition)
02:58
04
Bite
Tony Williams
Dance Lane, Vol. 7 (Special Edition)
01:22
05
Must Meet
Tony Williams
Dance Lane, Vol. 7 (Special Edition)
04:54
06
Land Soon
Tony Williams
Dance Lane, Vol. 7 (Special Edition)
04:34
07
Best Bass
Tony Williams
Dance Lane, Vol. 7 (Special Edition)
05:42
Dance Lane, Vol. 18 (Special Edition)
30-10-2015
Dance Lane, Vol. 18 (Special Edition)
01
Stay Out
Tony Williams
Dance Lane, Vol. 18 (Special Edition)
03:12
02
Old Spot
Tony Williams
Dance Lane, Vol. 18 (Special Edition)
03:28
03
Free Bands
Tony Williams
Dance Lane, Vol. 18 (Special Edition)
02:50
04
Top Lane
Tony Williams
Dance Lane, Vol. 18 (Special Edition)
01:44
05
Lace Move
Tony Williams
Dance Lane, Vol. 18 (Special Edition)
02:32
06
Push Hard
Tony Williams
Dance Lane, Vol. 18 (Special Edition)
02:03
07
Notes
Tony Williams
Dance Lane, Vol. 18 (Special Edition)
01:35
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Dance Lane, Vol. 17 (Special Edition)
30-10-2015
Dance Lane, Vol. 17 (Special Edition)
01
High Life
Tony Williams
Dance Lane, Vol. 17 (Special Edition)
03:38
02
That Chick
Tony Williams
Dance Lane, Vol. 17 (Special Edition)
03:38
03
Too Upset
Tony Williams
Dance Lane, Vol. 17 (Special Edition)
04:31
04
Right Lite
Tony Williams
Dance Lane, Vol. 17 (Special Edition)
03:24
05
Both Ways
Tony Williams
Dance Lane, Vol. 17 (Special Edition)
04:40
06
Walking You
Tony Williams
Dance Lane, Vol. 17 (Special Edition)
03:43
07
Fire and Flame
Tony Williams
Dance Lane, Vol. 17 (Special Edition)
03:22
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Dance Lane, Vol. 11 (Special Edition)
30-10-2015
Dance Lane, Vol. 11 (Special Edition)
01
Fight
Tony Williams
Dance Lane, Vol. 11 (Special Edition)
00:38
02
Girl Talk
Tony Williams
Dance Lane, Vol. 11 (Special Edition)
01:05
03
Jive Time
Tony Williams
Dance Lane, Vol. 11 (Special Edition)
01:04
04
Night
Tony Williams
Dance Lane, Vol. 11 (Special Edition)
00:24
05
Few Lines
Tony Williams
Dance Lane, Vol. 11 (Special Edition)
03:05
06
Time Rift
Tony Williams
Dance Lane, Vol. 11 (Special Edition)
03:37
07
Stole
Tony Williams
Dance Lane, Vol. 11 (Special Edition)
03:24
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Dance Lane, Vol. 15 (Special Edition)
30-10-2015
Dance Lane, Vol. 15 (Special Edition)
01
Scar
Tony Williams
Dance Lane, Vol. 15 (Special Edition)
03:42
02
Cooking
Tony Williams
Dance Lane, Vol. 15 (Special Edition)
03:34
03
Cold
Tony Williams
Dance Lane, Vol. 15 (Special Edition)
03:42
04
Heart
Tony Williams
Dance Lane, Vol. 15 (Special Edition)
03:34
05
Face Man
Tony Williams
Dance Lane, Vol. 15 (Special Edition)
03:15
06
Half of Me
Tony Williams
Dance Lane, Vol. 15 (Special Edition)
03:37
07
Free Thoughts
Tony Williams
Dance Lane, Vol. 15 (Special Edition)
03:30
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