Tony Williams Quintet - NY Live 1989. Part 1 of 2
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- Опубліковано 6 чер 2012
- Tony Williams Quintet live in NY. 1989 Part 1 of 2
Track Listing:
City Of Lights
Geo Rose - 7:50
Warrior - 17:50
Sister Cheryl - 25:23
Wallace Roney, trumpet;
Bill Pierce, soprano sax, tenor sax;
Mulgrew Miller, piano;
Ira Coleman, acoustic double bass;
Tony Williams, drums.
I saw this band perform in Norfolk, Va at a Holiday Inn. I was sitting next to Tony during his brakes. he just sat and smoked a cigar and stared at his drums. He did not say one word. I got my nerve up to say hi to him. I had been drumming around the area for years at the time. He was one of the most gracious, humble , and kind persons I ever met. I had a chance to speak with him for about one hour. When I shook his hand I noticed there were absolutely no calluses from hold the sticks and playing the way he did. He knew how to gage himself wer, each set sounded 100% better then the one before. After 4 hours of this it was ecstasy. Public Radio showed up to record him. Tony told them he was there to play for the people and to stop it.
I remember driving to a gig in the white Mountain area of New Hampshire, U.S. when I heard he died. I pulled the car over a cried. He was a friend and I still miss him. I hope he will find peace with God.
I met him once on the street outside the club he was playing in Canada. Exactly as you described. I'm not a musician but love his contributions to the music over the years.
@@Rocket57ca In 1976 I attended a drum workshop given by Alan Dawson who taught Tony Williams. That day I learned enough to keep me busy for years. In 1977 I was offered a 3 year contract and study with Buddy Rich while doing a gig with Terry Stafford. This does not happen in the business often. Times have changed.
I was living in Daly City, CA within sight of the hospital when he passed away following surgery. It was very sad to think of how much more music he had to give us and time he should have had with his family. That's so cool you got to hang out with him!
@@dave86407 Amazing...you have been blessed.
@@christophercharles9645 i never met him, but i often think of Tony when driving through Daly City and Half Moon Bay.
Saw this lineup at the jazz showcase in Chicago in 88 or 89 in high school. I sat with my feet on the drum riser and was literally within arms reach the whole show. I was a metal drummer with hair down to my waist, and was only there because my teacher told me the absolute best drummer in the world was in town and I better go see him, and get there a few hours early to get a good seat. Never heard of him before that. He watched me and showed out for me all set once he figured out I was studying him, winked at me before a few flurries, and before a long solo told me "watch this, kid". I even got invited to sit in the booth with the band after the set and talk with Tony and Mulgrew and Wallace. He even gave me practice and technique advice, I was there probably an hour. What an amazing experience, they didn't have to do that. 30 years later I have a nice career teaching and playing music and allot of it is thanks to guys like these, who even when they are among the best musicians in the world would take time out for a long haired kid who looked like he belonged in line for Ozzy tickets instead of at a jazz concert.
I think everyone should know what great guys these are, on top of amazing musicians.
PS Mulgrew Miller has hands so big that it seemed like he could palm the top of my head and pick me straight up.
@Gregor9043 I'm so glad that I found my way to this video and your story tonight. 30 (+3) years later and you've clearly lived up to your good fortune. It says a lot about music and musicians. I congratulate you.
The cleanest most dynamic drummer I've ever heard. I started to listen to jazz in the 50's and along came Tony and set the bar. After hearing Tony I started to take my single and double strokes seriously. Worked hard on my right foot. Thank you Tony.
He was my greatest influence. Until you see him in person, you can't understand how really good he was. So tight and educated and musical.
i love professional percussionists. i am an amateur with a professionals consciousness. a long time ago i spoke of " micro-time ", basically that part of the time you feel, but cannot notate on a chart. modern drummers practice the technique expressed by buddy rich. haha, it IS a technique and can be learned. strangely - for amateurs - it involves more relaxation rather than more tension. it is the same on the djembe and the congas.
Check out Jamie Saint Merat
I've been a jazz trumpeter for almost 50 years. Wallace Roney was one of the most phenomenal players that I ever heard live, and with this group. I saw this lineup in Seattle in 1990. Unbelievable!
I was touring with Lucky Peterson in support of his Triple Play album which I was on. They called me one take Willie because all of my tracks
where one take. We did the Montreal Jazz Fest. Been on the road for weeks. Showed up, loaded in our gear. Like all festivals it's load in, do the hit, load out & move on. We had to play after Tony Williams band on his current 1989 tour. Can you imagine what it was like for me to have to performe after Tony Williams as a drummer? Thank God it was a blues gig basically shuffles, 8th note R& B grooves etc... I just played the gig but totally intimidated because of who Tony Williams was. The band was increadable , they struck the stage & I loaded in. Never got a chance to say anything to him but I will never forget that Night. I also opened for Billy Cobham Back in 1978. I have a history of this I guess. Wouldn't change it for the world. Thanks for the memories.
He created an atmosphere with the drums. His cymbal work is like different kinds of light.
the cymbal work in jazz - traditional jazz - i have talked about it for years. the first thing a good jazz drummer does is to get that ride cymbal singing. it creates a " warm " wave for everyone.
Mr Williams absolutely undoubtedly played in his own dimension. I've listened to him w a lot of other top caliber musicians,and he is different but just as powerful every gd time. I'm completely baffled by him. Pastorius,Trane, Hendrix that feeling when you hear it ,your convinced they mean exactly ,what they mean to do. Fuckn priceless,and thank you thankyou
Very Very well put 😊😊😊
I love UA-cam, most likely would never have experienced this greatness without it.
Tony Williams is the most musical of all the great drummers.
Yes and perhaps the most original. And what an awesome composer....No one else like him. Thanks UNIVERSE for sharing. The beauty of life...
This is still the most addictive jazz video on the internet.
What a about Miles's second quintet
I agree, I just realized it certainly is for me. I come back often to this video. Funny thing is I am not a drummer, I play the piano.
Oh.......please watch Larnell Lewis “City Lights”
I don’t know how it gets more musical than that
This performance.... my word... God knows how time s it has soothed my soul, how many times I have followed it willingly to middle Earth. That Tony composed these pieces and many more says volumes about the breadth of his craft. Without question, his is an art on par with Dante, Mozart, Picasso, add infinitum.
Yes, it is.
Saw Tony with Return To Forever in 70's 80's, & other choice lineups; phenomenal.
One of the true greats. Tony Williams.
Wallace Roney and Mulgrew Miller were stellar musicians.
I was lucky to have a friend that knew him so we went to see him play in NY, and between shows, he hung out with us at our table. Watching him dance across the drums was magical. He played fast and his sticks would create patterns in the air. There were a lot of famous drummers in the audience. One told me he was there for his lesson.
Victor Barnes Such a Lovely testimony❤️
I was blessed with a handkiss. I was only a teenager and only realized wayyyy after❤️✨
I saw Mr Williams live only one time at the Vandgard and I sat right in front of that big yellow kit...I was ready to get my ears blown out ...but it wasnt loud...it was POWERFUL...big difference. Props to the great Alan Dawson for giving him a great foundation to develop his genius. Will never be another like him. Gone way too soon.
Tony Williams is my favorite drummer of all time. Thankful to have seen this group play live in 1991. One of the best concerts I've seen.
Holy Toledo! How did this one get past me? There was NO ONE like Tony Williams. His drumming perfectly straddles the line between rock and jazz. Just an unbelievable talent! RIP Tony.
This was an absolute master class of a performance. Doesn't get better than this. I'm so impressed with the quality of sound for a live performance. So we'll balanced it feels like an album recording. Hope someone bought that audio engineer a beer.
Tony was with Miles at 16. He was a great player even then. He only got better with time. I love his driving cymbal work with explosive crashes. What great expression and style. Like in the opening solo on the second cut of this video. He is so sorely missed. He would still be playing today. Truly a pioneer of Jazz and total command of the Drum kit. Terrible tragedy for his untimely death. This was a GREAT gig with outstanding players.
He added to his playing but his early playing I prefer more. Something magical about his playing in the 63-65 period in my opinion. His playing on Jackie Mclean's 'One Step Beyond (63)', Grachan Moncur's 'Evolution (63), and Eric Dolphy's 'Out To Lunch (64), and his playing on Hancock's 'Maiden Voyage' and 'Empyrean Isles' are unsurpassed in terms of drumming PERIOD! So imo he started out great and remained great!
I try not to watch this too often, there is just too much to absorb. The man can play loud with incredibly dynamics and soft with unbelievable power, and seamlessly switches inside of a 16th note between the two. He's beyond technique, into the realm of pure creation and mastery. I think hardly anyone tries to play like Tony, because it's just not possible. You can't paint like Jackson Pollack, you can't Physics likes Einstein, and you can't play drums like Tony Williams.
Extremely well put no one else like The GREAT TONY WILLIAMS thanks UNIVERSE...
So beautiful...🥰
Yes so beautiful that you explained it that way. Thanks...
Yes Tony’s drumming was always a kind of happy type of drumming. When he was playing he was smiling and his happiness came through in his drumming. Mulgrew miller was a fantastic jazz pianist and he and Tony kept close eye contact with each other...Both left us much too soon.Tony is one of my favorite drummers.
And so did Wallace Roney. God damn Covid. I always considered him an heir apparent to Miles, and in a way so did Miles.
Saw Tony in concert just once in 1977 while on tour with the VSOP Quintet. Herbie, Wayne, Ron, Freddie and Tony.
Mpls, MN at Northrup Auditorium. 10th row, left of center. I was 17 yrs. old. An amazing memory to this day!
@@hadial-saadoon2114 Dear me I didn't know.... RIP
I Never Get Tired Of This Performance!!!🎻🎺🎹🎷🎤🎛
Neither do I! I think it is one of the most amazing performances ever played on Earth....ever!
This is the most addictive Jazz video I've ever heard!
Headphones please !
The sound of the Zildjian "K" is superb.
Tony , great Drummer.
Flat ride we pianists like flat rides
One of the greatest drummers in all fields ever without doubt
Navroze contractor, amen. Saw him play with the 2nd lifetime, Alan Holdsworth, Alan Pasqua and Tony Newton. Bottom Line, NYC. Wow, backing Sonny Rollins @ Carnegie Hall for the Newkleus tour in 77/78. One of two drummers at Saratoga Jazz Fest all star jam. He did it all and of course, just the fact that Miles picked him says it all. Miles always had the best
One of the best? The Best!!! Vinnie comes a close second, naturally.
@@michaelbrickley2443 superb🎶🎵🎵🎶🎼🥁RIP Tony🎶🎵🎼🌈
Amazing. Always was and will be my inspiration.
The great Tony Williams with his own color of jazz 😁👍👍👍
If your drumming style is metal, jazz, rock, classical, if you wish to experience the epitome of music coolness and power, well .... just hit replay. Peace from Detroit MI. PLEASE check out Tony Williams Lifetime it is life changing!
So amazing. Not enough Tony - lost way too young. And that there are 160 dislikes - no words. This is amazing! Thank you so much for sharing.
yes that is some hollow stuff to downvote this innovative player, he is in the "high great" category genius player best. his looseness and independence how he does 4 things at once, and his high hat playing, nothing like it ever
What a beautifully played blue trumpet
Wow!, such talented musicans.
Incredible complexity, subtle ,powerful. Beautiful music.
Tony and those yellow Gretsches - unsurpassable. Constantly mixing it up and restlessly creative.
Brilliant and sadly missed. Rimclick on the second tune sounds like a metronome. Fabulous.
Tony was a big influence for so many of us! This quintet is fantastic!
As it has been expressed,G.O.A.T. and that is a natural fact!!!!
Had the pleasure of knowing Tony when he was a skinny 16 year-old playing with the awesome Sam Rivers at Club 47 in Cambridge, MA. He was a great drummer even then and grew to what he was, a deservedly recognized talent. Too bad he passed so soon.
Tony Williams drumming always makes me smile.
I just love Tony Williams. He left us enough to listen to and enjoy. Gone too soon. ❤️
9:35 all day every day. Still gives me goosebumps to this day.
Tony is in Top 3 Drummers of all time, any genre. No joke.
Tony is the best drummer ever in history so far
Usually I do not think in terms of "the best", but in this case....
There’s No Such Thing 😊
this band is really tight. it's like they've been playing together since they were kids.
Tony is the greatest. I only saw him once with the Herbie Hancock Quartet in the early 80s with Ron Carter and an unknown Wynton. I was really into Four & More, Smiles, Emergency, etc and he surpassed my lofty expectations. Basically made me realize I was never ever going be that good even if I practiced 10 hours a day. A funny thing I recall was the power and dynamics of his bass drum. He could do a single stroke roll with one foot. And he had to keep pulling his bass drum back to him because it kept sliding away due to the sheer power. His dynamics were incredible. He is my all-time fave. Gone but NEVER forgotten. There will never be another Tony. RIP.
If i would've known back in '89 what i know about Tony Williams now, I would've been there, Heck i lived in the Bronx too.
I love how he plays Jazz on huge sized drums made for Rock and Metal. And it sounds strong and beefy and totally right for the music.
Larks' Tongues In Aspic as Tony said, he loved rock drumming because it required the drums to be hit hard.
Absolutely! That is what makes it so remarkable. He went through that nearly decade long heaviness phase, trying a lot of different things. When he took up the more traditional jazz units again he maintained that heavy Tony approach, especially when he was leading the unit. If you are into it, it’s as fulfilling as mother’s milk.
Love him
the first piano solo is NUTS.
UA-cam has around 8 million jazz videos.....Anything with Tony Williams is Number One. Miss you Mr. Williams.
Can't believe Tony and Mulgrew are gone, sooo bad ass they were!! R.I.P. brothers..
Just astonishing all round. All fantastic players. I will keep coming back to this for the rest of my life.
Tony is INCREDIBLE & his band is fantastic!
This guy Mr Williams is sweet smooth and a very fine musician (drummer)I'm impressed with his ability at playing the drums
The second tune is Geo Rose. I was a DJ at KKGO in LA in the late 80s and we used to play the hell out of it. What a great number for late night cruising or just laying back. How great was this group? Every member of the band came out with their own solo albums right after the Civilization LP, from which some of these tunes are taken. In fact, original bass player Charnett Moffett had already left the band to go solo by the time of this gig. Thanks for uploading this. One of my favorite groups of the 80s. UA-cam is just amazing. Never would have believed there was a video of this great TW group.
Great that you played that tune out all those years ago. yeah cruisin'
Tony's technique is incredible.
Bold, brassy, ballsy...nobody like Tony...then and now. Really miss you man!
'Geo Rose', 'Warrior' and 'There comes a time' are my top 3 favourite songs by the legendary Tony Williams May he rest in power 🙏🏽💛
the kind of music that gives one hope for the future of mankind
tenho uma enorme admiração por tony wiliams um dos maiores bateristas que já existiu com seu forte e marcante estilo; inconfundível.
No sweat, brutha!
Make sure that the first thing you do after watching this is to hop on the drums and make some magic of your own!
Cheers!
Buddy Rich, Elvin Jones and Tony Williams forever ❤
My beautiful Tony.. So good..
Tony style is instantly recognizable and totally different from any other drummer. I've seen this video several times Parts one and two and realize that he's got some absolutely top-notch musicians in his band but I can't help keeping my eyes glued on Tony and his amazing playing whether he's backing up a soloist, playing with the ensemble, or playing a solo. Absolutely amazing. Definitely one of my favorites.
God bless you Tony,you changed the way the world played drums........
Tony reigns supreme in the kingdom of drumset.
Wallace Roney!!! I'd never Bill Pierce before! Totally Cool. Beautiful playing.
What a Band!! Amazing Artists
I can never get too much of this performance! Truly a pinnacle of music creation!
Some people don't believe in such things as ESP, but if musicianship like this doesn't convince even the most skeptical I don't know know what will. It is obvious that they are working from an entirely different layer of reality that isn't easy to understand unless you've banked many thousands hours into playing a musical instrument.
Tony was a time machine!
Crazy 8s Drums ESP for certain! I am in awe!
This guy's probly influenced more people than anybody. One of the most masterful guys ever.
It's a great performance, amazing musicianship. However, the fact you think it's only possible to get this good by accessing some kind of mystical power of telekinesis says more about you than it does about these guys to be honest. They might seem superhuman, but their abilities are simply the result of talent + hard work.
@@Joe90Production You might be an pseudointellectual... Watch this... ua-cam.com/video/lRhqn21-xeg/v-deo.html
Thanks for posting.I saw this quintet live.Thumbs up.
Mulgrew Miller quote from Wikipedia:
I worked hard to maintain a certain mental and emotional equilibrium.
It's mostly due to my faith in the Creator.
I don't put all my eggs in that basket of being a rich and famous jazz guy.
That allows me a certain amount of freedom,
because I don't have to play music for money.
I play music because I love it
He's playing on one of those big 80's rock drum kits. Holy shit. It just shows you he could do anything with anything.
No one plays like Tony Williams.
And never will.r.i.p Chicago drummers play with such passion.
They sound sensational!
Tony Williams was absolutely brilliant with whatever he did musically! RIP!
☆☆☆☆☆
Absolutely happy to find this here. Tony was incredible: From 100.000 drummers you recognise him immediately ! What a groove !
So very very true 👍
This is the most addictive jazz video on the internet.
Tony said "the Ride cymbal is the center of the universe" - Yeah man!
Favorite drummer of all time! The absolute best!
Mulgrew kills it, Billy Pierce way underrated///love this period w/Tony going straightahead...
Man, Wallace Roney always knocks me out with his heavy dose of chromaticsm....and what a tone!
There is something satisfying in his powerful style. Just makes you feel an emotion that's hard to define but fulfilling.
A great many people fail to recognise the genius of Tony Williams compositions , instead focusing on his peerless playing instead.
True. I think the same can be said for Billy Cobham and Lenny White.
TAKES ME BACK TO THE DAYS WHEN I WAS JUST ABOUT TO BE DISCOVERED.
I PLAYED WITH SUN RA AND RENE MCLEAN AND I KNOW I GOT THIS. & IM BRONX.
I'd say Buddy Rich and Gene Krupa played a constant monolgue as well. No reason to hide those drums in the mix when you can back it up with something to say. Amazing performance. Tony is among the Greats....
Instantly recognizable. Tony was and always will be the most enjoyable drummer I have ever heard.
Great music! The melodies and compositions sound and feel great to me. Tony Williams plays with such musical drive, so inside the music, melodic, cohesive with the other musicians. His drumming blends and drives with true passion. To me, he is a true consummate genius. Love the music and the drumming! I feel like playing now after listening to him and his band playing together.
Gary Whitesides Great balance of compositions, keeping the moods while playing mad solos. Superb.
He was a fucking monster. I always appreciate and personally think that playing so smooth with dynamics is more difficult than playing really fast. There is just so much to tell about this man.
Brilliant drum work!
the best, the most profound drummers Elvin Jones, Jack DeJohnette and Tony Williams.. they make my world go round
The word best is used by mostly working class people. Classic musicians never use the word "best" because they're from higher social class. If you look at pianists, celloists or any other instrumentalists from classic music, they tend not to use the word best because classic music requires more intelligence and higher level of educaiton. I think because instrumentals are too expensive in these kind of music and only people from rich family can afford musical education. So, people who use the word "best" do not play rock or jazz. That's why they never use the word "best". Electric guitarlists or drummers like to use the word "best" because they're from lower social class and only instruments they can afford is one of the two.
@@munetoshiyamasaki7536 you are the best psycho-sociologist here. I know good classical musicians from the upper class who think that Mozart is the best composer in history of classical music. I think you need to work more to maybe one day, become the best pyscho-sociologist of youtube.
Ｉsuppose your classical musician friend speaks English as the first language. Ｉonly talk about authentic musicians from Europe. Not from North America. Because there are more ways to describe the word'great' or 'best' in their languages. Their languages are not assimplistic as English.Ｉf you talk about them in their native languages and if they still say the best or some other wordwhich is equal to the best, Ｉwill
admit Ｉwas wrong.
@@munetoshiyamasaki7536 Proving that you're never too young or too old to be full of shit. The reason for not using the word "best," is because there is no "best" and not because of "social class."
@@farshimelt People's way of talking is different depend on each social class. Doesn't matter what kind of music they're playing or their age.
Working class people live in a very narrow world and many comparisons are made among them.
I watch many you tube channels, but only people who repeats the word "best" can be seen among rock and jazz folks and I haven't seen anyone who repeats this word in classic channels.
Also, word you said like "sh*t" is not often used in higher social class, and I suppose you're not from very high social class, so I take your ideas as a grain of salt.
In European language, there are more variation of tenses to describe the state of being great. Most of classic musicians are from Europe and their language are mostly difficult and more graceful way to describe what the "best" is.
Please learn about European history, its culture, language and classic music and then refute me.
I was lucky enough to see this set / line up at Yoshi's Oakland, I'll never forget it but it's nice to watch again... RIP maestro!
Great Band. Tony Williams will be missed.
Me and a friend of mine was hangin that night, we was sitting next to the GREAT HERBIE HANCOCK🎹🎹🎹, I still have his autograph!!! Swingin ass night!! #Memories🎶🎵🎼🔥🔥🔥
I recently heard Wallace Roney play at Birdland NYC and he still plays exactly the same. Still walks off stage sometimes, still wipes his lips before he goes for high notes sometimes and still plays very chromatically. What a wonderful player and what an awesome quintet
Just Amazing!
GOD HAS ALL OF THE BEST DRUMMERS!!!
RIP TONY!!!
Larnell, vinnie and brian blade are still here with us!
Largely true, but not all, e.g. Roy Haynes, Jack DeJohnette, Steve Gadd, Dave Weckl, Brian Blade, Bill Stewart, Billy Hart, Lewis Nash, Jeff “Tain”Watts, Mark Guiliana, Antonio Sanchez, and I could go on. But we lost an absolute colossus with the premature passing of TW.
@@Thjarkvaldur ANTONIO SANCHEZ
Danny Carey and Mike “Puffy” Bordin are still with us!
Absolutely SUPERMEN!God bless them!
amazing drumming..Tony Williams hand speed is amazing..
I have this on VHS, but alas, no VCR, so thank you for this! I had the pleasure of meeting Mr. Williams about 9 months before he passed away. He signed a poster, a CD jacket, and let me take a picture with him. I miss him so much and can't imagine what he'd be doing with the drums if he were still here. RIP to the greatest to ever pick up a pair of sticks.
This is incredible talent here.
Underrated.
Shout out to the Pianist very unique blend of styles....of course Roney and Tony driving swingin'
Thirty years ago? And I just found this? How did I miss this one?
Better late than never.
Explosive creativity. And tons of technique.Amazing
Ho man! Mulgrew! Slamming and making Tony smile! This was magic!
I saw Tony Williams with Herbie Hancock, Wayne Shorter, Ron Carter, and Freddie Hubbard in 1978 and Tony was the greatest musician I ever saw.
Wayne Shorter and Carlos Santana the 2nd best musicians I ever saw. This Hannah Stansfield's comment at the very beginning of the comment section is bullshit. Tony, you were awesome and I'll never forget you! Didn't see Bird or Jimi Hendrix but I did see Tony Williams.
RIP Wallace!!!!!!
we must never forget how great tony Williams was and the rest of the band
Tony Williams is amazing.
Profound artistry and masterful musical expression...what a drumming legacy he left in his wake...and Tony is still leading the way...RIP!
Easy, Tony. You’re crushing ‘em.
Yeah, but that's his style. He's really dynamic and also really into the music.