Anthony Williams

Anthony Williams

dr, 1945-1997 US, Chicago
Musician of Jazz
A.k.a. Anthony Tillmon Williams

Born : December 12, 1945 in Chicago, Illinois. Died : February 23, 1997 in Daly City, California. (Heart Attack) A legendary jazz/Fusion drummer. More known as Tony Williams by drummers around the world. He got most recognition for his fusion project; Lifetime (3) band with John Mclaughlin. He also was part of The Miles Davis Quintet in the 60's and did extensive touring with Herbie Hancock's V.S.O.P band as well. He died of a heart attack after a gall blader surgery in 1997, 51 years old.

Instruments

Drums
Vocals

Genres

Jazz
Rock
R&B/Soul

Popular Tracks

Salut d’amour, Op. 12 on Piano Exam Pieces 2021 & 2022, ABRSM Grade 3 by ABRSM

The Planets - Arr. for Piano by Quintus Benziger on Piano Exam Pieces 2017 & 2018, Grade 2 by Vanessa Latarche, Anthony Williams & ABRSM

Echo - Remastered 2009/Rudy Van Gelder Edition on Spring by Anthony Williams

Melodie (No. 1 from Album für die Jugend, Op. 68) on Piano Exam Pieces 2021 & 2022, ABRSM Grade 1 by ABRSM

Love Song - Remastered 2009/Rudy Van Gelder Edition on Spring by Anthony Williams

C:8 Can You Feel the Love Tonight? (from The Lion King) on Piano Exam Pieces 2023 & 2024, ABRSM Grade 3 by ABRSM

A Treasure of Melodies, Vol. 2 on Piano Exam Pieces 2017 & 2018, Grade 2 by Vanessa Latarche, Anthony Williams & ABRSM

Tee - Remastered 2009/Rudy Van Gelder Edition on Spring by Anthony Williams

C:5 Rushing River on Piano Exam Pieces 2023 & 2024, ABRSM Grade 3 by ABRSM

Angelfish on Piano Exam Pieces 2021 & 2022, ABRSM Grade 2 by ABRSM

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Band Members

Discography

Title	Artist	Year	Type
Believe It - Million Dollar Legs / The Joy Of Flying	The New Tony Williams Lifetime / Anthony Williams	2016	Compil.
Trio Of Doom	Trio Of Doom, John McLaughlin • Jaco Pastorius • Anthony Williams	2007	Album
Mosaic Select	Anthony Williams	2006	Album
Ultimate Tony Williams - Selected By Jack DeJohnette	Anthony Williams	1999	Compil.
New York City, Philharmonic Hall At Lincoln Center, February 12, 1964	The Miles Davis Quintet With George Coleman - Herbie Hancock - Ron Carter - Anthony Williams	1998	Compil.
The Best Of Tony Williams - The Blue Note Years	Anthony Williams	1996	Compil.
Wilderness	Anthony Williams	1996	Album
Montélimar	Michel Petrucciani, Dave Holland, Anthony Williams With Graffiti String Quartet	1994	Single
Twenty One	Geri Allen Trio With Ron Carter, Anthony Williams	1994	Album
Tokyo Live	Anthony Williams	1993	Album
The Story Of Neptune	Anthony Williams	1992	Album
New York Live	Anthony Williams	1991	Album
Native Heart	Anthony Williams	1990	Album
Paris, France	Miles Davis, Anthony Williams, Wayne Shorter, Ron Carter, Herbie Hancock	1988	Album
Angel Street	Anthony Williams	1988	Album
Civilization	Anthony Williams	1987	Album
Foreign Intrigue	Anthony Williams	1985	Album
Blues In The Closet	The Master Trio Featuring Tommy Flanagan, Ron Carter, Anthony Williams	1984	Album
The Master Trio	The Master Trio Featuring Tommy Flanagan, Ron Carter, Anthony Williams	1983	Album
Carnaval	Ron Carter, Hank Jones, Sadao Watanabe, Anthony Williams	1983	Album
Once In A Lifetime	Anthony Williams	1982	Compil.
Herbie Hancock Trio With Ron Carter + Tony Williams	Herbie Hancock Trio With Ron Carter + Anthony Williams	1981	Album
Play Or Die	Anthony Williams	1980	Album
Chet Baker / Wolfgang Lackerschmid	Chet Baker / Wolfgang Lackerschmid Feat. Larry Coryell, Buster Williams, Anthony Williams	1980	Album
The Best Of Tony Williams	Anthony Williams	1980	Compil.
The Joy Of Flying	Anthony Williams	1979	Album
Third Plane	Ron Carter / Herbie Hancock / Anthony Williams	1977	Album
Spring	Anthony Williams	1966	Album
Life Time	Anthony Williams	1964	Album
Live In Tokyo June 1978	Anthony Williams		Album

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Acknowledgements

To all the music fans that are contributing on Discogs, MusicBrainz and Wikipedia. Thanks to Franz Flückiger for providing Storygram used to visualize band membership.