Fortunate enough to catch this jazz prodigy's (only 17yrs old and already playing with Miles Davis!) act in 1989..., same band almost w/ Mulgrew Miller on piano. I'm a drummer myself..., learned a lot about jazz playing watching this guy's performance!
Always loved jazz fusion aggressive Jazz not much for traditional or modern jazz until one late night on or around 1992 saw in public tv Miles Davis Quincy Jones with Wallace Rooney this after Miles had passed couldn't stop the tears ever since then it set my heart on fire love Tony and love love this tune
+BRC I think so too. I saw tony in toronto, I think it was maybe'92 or 93, maybe 94 when my mother died but I thin bk it was earlier than that. tony his cigars and his single at ahlf time, and I was seated within three feet of him and his drums and I saw my idol, who i considered my mentor on the kit. We had a couple of Havanas and shared a few single malts and the next time I heard anything of him he was dead. When you feel like maybe because of your time behind the kit and the person who made the most sense for me was him so there was a connection especially when I opened up to him and said due if it had not been for you I may have always remained a pretty good jazz player but for some reason I was able to interpret tony's take on the art form more than say Joe Henderson or even Jack Dejohnette who taught at our sister university to Waterloo, Wilfred Laurier. Jacxk was always so unaccessible to me. Tony never was. I feel love the guy and we shared drinks over that that night and in a respectful manner, the Master sat with the /student and the timeless exchange that took place was so weird as to feel surreal and then we both laughed and he said gotta go second set and right after that he left quite promptly. I think he had gall stones even then as a few scotches made his side hurt he told me. Kept rubbing it right where the gall bladder. /I heard he had a heart attck on the table. Damn what a waste. EH?
wow man, this is all very interesting and revealing, You have such a great life behind a drumkit I supose :) I would like to hear your playing. I'm a drummer in Brasil , and a fan of Tony Williams too, but no way I can call myself a jazz drummer, but I play for 25 years and that's what I do for a living. Drumming is my life, and I'm very honoured to hear such a life story. Thanks for share ! Tony's playing to me is like an orchestra mixed with forces of nature.There's no word to describe the feeling, and I can only imagine the impact of seeing and hearing it in loco. ...and meet the guy. amazing.
+BRC I lost my leg 5 years ago and I still have severe intractable pain 24/7 and only a few things really cure the pain and it isn't the drugs like morphine. It is drumming as I bought the Roland TD15 last summer and the 25 last week. They are good kits even for jazz and bebop. Hey I am a bebop player and WE all consider ourselves to be a different kind of creature but it was Tony that inspired me to get back behind the kit and it was his playing especially with Lifetime that taught me to take my independence into new areas mainly rock. I saw Wynton Marsalis when I was 13 and they played this tune. I remember going right into the pavillion at Ontario Place and Tony blew me away. It took me 30 years to remember that and that is why I am here on this site today. God bless everybody out there in music land today. Charlie called it "Birdland". This was his favorite incarnation of a "cool" jazz band. Sure he loved so many others of his but this was his baby when he passed. I hope you are in heaven Tony. I got a lot of questions for you.
hey john five.. I wish you the best.. have you seen comedian Robert Kleins famous I cant stop my leg? He might have been talking about you and your drumming... I hope you always turn it up to eleven
Maybe, his style is physically too much for human's body. The style like Al Harewood, Roy Haynes or Chico Hamilton can save a lot more energy than him. I'm impressed by Viola Smith will turn 106 years olds in just a few days. People who were born between 1910's to 1920's live much longer life than people who were born 1940s or 1950s because they suffered a lot more in life than later generation. They eat healthy food, don't do any drugs and stay away from danger. In the end, older generation is better than younger generation because younger generation die before older generation (lol).
Sister Cheryl and Elegy are the 2 pieces that I love. I found the sheet music for both of them and hopefully will be in a band to play them. I always wondered who is Sister Cheryl? I bet she is a great woman who helped everyone and inspired all who she came in contact with...
Fortunate enough to catch this jazz prodigy's (only 17yrs old and already playing with Miles Davis!) act in 1989..., same band almost w/ Mulgrew Miller on piano. I'm a drummer myself..., learned a lot about jazz playing watching this guy's performance!
In thousand years things like people will still amaze with Tony Williams universal rhythmic power and musical taste. Just incredible.
maybe the BEST...
@@swzzlestik5426 IMO he is!!
I love this drummer 👌👌👌🥁🥁🥁🥁
🎼🔥Tony Williams Lives🔥...4~Ever🌸
An amazing tune amazing miss you Tony Williams
and James Williams!
Tho they weren't related
Bless all musicians for giving us so much joy...
+ Mamasan41 oui ici en france j'aime depuis toujours , friisons garanties !!
good one.. Heather mills says yes and John Lennon's first wife ..LOL,,, I love this tune.. very hard chord changes
This is a great video. Bill Pierce is outstanding on sopronano sax. Wonderful.
Len Bryant
Always loved jazz fusion aggressive Jazz not much for traditional or modern jazz until one late night on or around 1992 saw in public tv Miles Davis Quincy Jones with Wallace Rooney this after Miles had passed couldn't stop the tears ever since then it set my heart on fire love Tony and love love this tune
This performance was a very delicate, aristocratic, and beautiful sound.
I want without forgetting. Many people who love jazz truly are also in Japan.
Llllo
Z 9
I love this song, and in my opinion this is probably its best rendition.
+BRC I think so too. I saw tony in toronto, I think it was maybe'92 or 93, maybe 94 when my mother died but I thin bk it was earlier than that. tony his cigars and his single at ahlf time, and I was seated within three feet of him and his drums and I saw my idol, who i considered my mentor on the kit. We had a couple of Havanas and shared a few single malts and the next time I heard anything of him he was dead. When you feel like maybe because of your time behind the kit and the person who made the most sense for me was him so there was a connection especially when I opened up to him and said due if it had not been for you I may have always remained a pretty good jazz player but for some reason I was able to interpret tony's take on the art form more than say Joe Henderson or even Jack Dejohnette who taught at our sister university to Waterloo, Wilfred Laurier. Jacxk was always so unaccessible to me. Tony never was. I feel love the guy and we shared drinks over that that night and in a respectful manner, the Master sat with the /student and the timeless exchange that took place was so weird as to feel surreal and then we both laughed and he said gotta go second set and right after that he left quite promptly. I think he had gall stones even then as a few scotches made his side hurt he told me. Kept rubbing it right where the gall bladder. /I heard he had a heart attck on the table. Damn what a waste. EH?
wow man, this is all very interesting and revealing, You have such a great life behind a drumkit I supose :) I would like to hear your playing. I'm a drummer in Brasil , and a fan of Tony Williams too, but no way I can call myself a jazz drummer, but I play for 25 years and that's what I do for a living. Drumming is my life, and I'm very honoured to hear such a life story. Thanks for share ! Tony's playing to me is like an orchestra mixed with forces of nature.There's no word to describe the feeling, and I can only imagine the impact of seeing and hearing it in loco. ...and meet the guy. amazing.
+BRC I lost my leg 5 years ago and I still have severe intractable pain 24/7 and only a few things really cure the pain and it isn't the drugs like morphine. It is drumming as I bought the Roland TD15 last summer and the 25 last week. They are good kits even for jazz and bebop. Hey I am a bebop player and WE all consider ourselves to be a different kind of creature but it was Tony that inspired me to get back behind the kit and it was his playing especially with Lifetime that taught me to take my independence into new areas mainly rock. I saw Wynton Marsalis when I was 13 and they played this tune. I remember going right into the pavillion at Ontario Place and Tony blew me away. It took me 30 years to remember that and that is why I am here on this site today. God bless everybody out there in music land today. Charlie called it "Birdland". This was his favorite incarnation of a "cool" jazz band. Sure he loved so many others of his but this was his baby when he passed. I hope you are in heaven Tony. I got a lot of questions for you.
hey john five.. I wish you the best.. have you seen comedian Robert Kleins famous I cant stop my leg? He might have been talking about you and your drumming... I hope you always turn it up to eleven
There is a Herbie Hancock version which I saw on "BBC Jazz Piano Gold" that is pretty sweet too.
So grewat music! Thank you my dear God!
Tony don't mess with that jazz mini bass drum thang. He goes full size!
And paint those drums safety yellow! Don't want the audience forgetting where to look.
Luv this cut .. Both versions (w/his own quintet and w/Wynton Marselis)
Tony was and remains my favorite drummer...
I love CHERYL....I WISH I COULD FIND ME ONE.!!!SHE'S STUNNING!!!
-Tony and all the guys, Thank you!!!!! Remember you always!!
I have seen them two times that year at the New Morning Paris, really good
Beautiful...
One of a kind..pure Tony!
Crazy fucking Tony Stuff
Tony Tony Tony !!!!!
Temazo .
bellissimo
🍀😊🌿🍒
superb in every way.
You cut out Tony’s solo???
👏🏾👏🏾
Tony Williams died WAY to young.
good one... my mother is worried she is going to die way too old
Maybe, his style is physically too much for human's body. The style like Al Harewood, Roy Haynes or Chico Hamilton can save a lot more energy than him. I'm impressed by Viola Smith will turn 106 years olds in just a few days. People who were born between 1910's to 1920's live much longer life than people who were born 1940s or 1950s because they suffered a lot more in life than later generation. They eat healthy food, don't do any drugs and stay away from danger. In the end, older generation is better than younger generation because younger generation die before older generation (lol).
tony died on the operating table for an organ surgery.
Sister Cheryl and Elegy are the 2 pieces that I love. I found the sheet music for both of them and hopefully will be in a band to play them.
I always wondered who is Sister Cheryl? I bet she is a great woman who helped everyone and inspired all who she came in contact with...
Man! may u send the scores to me? mariocalzadamusic@gmail.com
Partial to the Marsalis version.. Probably because I heard that one first.
Drivethebeat I think the driving bass line of the Wynton Marsalis version may have something to do with it!!
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😀🌱
BILLY PIERCE, here soprano sax
James Williams is fine, but I still prefer Mulgrew Miller....
Mulgrew Miller was special.
James paved the way for Mulgrew. He moved to NYC first, Mulgrew moved in with him. James passed him gigs til he eventually overtook James' career.
For playing like Tony, you get dropped from jazz school haha
too bad.poor quality of this sound