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  1. 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.

  2. A tribute to the late drummer Tony Williams, who died in 1997 at age 52. The article covers his musical legacy, his compositional vision, and his influence on drumming and drummers.

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  3. Jun 20, 2024 · Tony Williams is remembered as one of the greatest jazz drummers, as well as one of the most stunning prodigies, in the history of the music. In this article, we’ve picked 10 key moments from his career.

  4. Feb 10, 2024 · From his groundbreaking collaborations with jazz icon Miles Davis, the advent of jazz fusion with Tony Williams Lifetime, and the enduring legacy of one of music's most innovative drummer...

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  5. May 10, 2024 · Drummer Tony Williams burst on to the international jazz scene in sensational fashion, getting hired when he was just 17 years old by Miles Davis to join what would become known as the trumpeter's “Second Great Quintet."

  6. Tony Williams erupted onto the jazz scene in 1963 as a 17-year-old prodigy with a full-blown, volcanic style of drumming that would blow hard-bop tastiness out the door.

  7. Feb 26, 1997 · Tony Williams, a drummer whose innovations made him one of the most influential jazz musicians of the last half-century, died on Sunday at the Seton Medical Center in Daly City, Calif. He was...