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| Born: Dec 12, 1945 in Chicago, IL | Avg.User Rating: 15 Ratings |
| Died: Feb 23, 1997 in Daly City, CA |
| Genre: Jazz |
| Styles: Fusion, Post-Bop, Hard Bop |
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| Biography: Tony Williams' death in 1997 of a heart attack after routine gall bladder surgery was a major shock to the jazz world. Just 51, Williams (who could be a very loud drummer) seemed so youthful, healthy, and ageless even though he had been a major drummer for nearly 35 years. The open style that he created ...Read full biography |
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Released: 1992 Label: Blue Note Critics' Rating:  This live two-CD set, one of the last recordings by the Tony Williams Quintet before it disbanded, is a fine retrospective of the group's music. All but the Beatles' "Blackbird" are originals by the drummer/leader, ...Read full reviewReleased: 1969 Label: Verve Records Critics' Rating: Tony Williams' Emergency was one of the first and most influential albums in late-'60s fusion, a record that shattered the boundaries between jazz and rock. Working with guitarist John McLaughlin and organist ...Read full review
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