Jazz Greats: Tony Williams

Anthony Tillmon "Tony" Williams (December 12, 1945 – February 23, 1997)

Jazz Drummer, Tony Williams, was a pioneer of Jazz Fusion. He was active from age 13 years old and began his rise to fame in his later teens in Miles Davis' Band. He led his own Band in the 1970's and continued with Albums into the 1980's and 1990's. He died in 1997; please take a listen here and have a great Saturday: Believe it (full Album) and Life Time (full Album)

Source: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tony_Williams_(drummer)

Background information
Birth name	Anthony Tillmon Williams
Born	December 12, 1945 Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Origin	Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
Died	February 23, 1997(aged 51) Daly City, California, U.S.
Genres	Jazz, post-bop,jazz fusion
Occupation(s)	Musician, composer, producer and bandleader
Instruments	Drums
Years active	1961–1997
Associated acts	Miles Davis, The Tony Williams Lifetime, Sam Rivers, Jackie McLean, Alan Dawson, V.S.O.P.,Public Image Ltd.