Person

Tony Williams

Anthony Tillmon Williams (December 12, 1945 – February 23, 1997) 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. In 1970, music critic Robert Christgau described him as "probably the best drummer in the world." Williams was inducted into the…

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Artist details

Type
Person
Area
United States
Born
December 12th, 1945
Died
February 23rd, 1997
Genres
Labels
Columbia
Blue Note
Melodiya
CBS
ARK 21
Last updated: March 23rd, 2024·MusicBrainz

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