Tony Williams Catalog
1964 (age 19)
Anthony Williams - Life Time Blue Note BLP 4180 1964
Sam Rivers, tenor sax; Gary Peacock, bass; Richard Davis, bass #1,2; Anthony Williams, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, August 21, 1964
| 1. 1417 tk.5 | Two Pieces Of One: Green |
| 2. 1418 tk.7 | Two Pieces Of One: Red |
| 3. 1419 tk.9 | Tomorrow Afternoon |
Bobby Hutcherson, vibes, marimba #2; Herbie Hancock, piano; Ron Carter, bass #1; Anthony Williams, drums, tympani, woodblock, maracas, triangle #2.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, August 24, 1964
| 1. 1420 tk.12 | Barb's Song To The Wizard |
| 2. 1421 tk.17 | Memory |
** also released on Blue Note BST 84180 in 1964, CDP 7 84180 2 in 1987.
1965 (age 20)
Anthony Williams - Spring Blue Note BLP 4216 1966
Wayne Shorter, tenor sax #1-3; Sam Rivers, tenor sax #1-4; Herbie Hancock, piano #2-4; Gary Peacock, bass #1-4; Anthony Williams, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, August 12, 1965
| 1. 1642 tk.2 | Extras |
| 2. 1643 tk.4 | Tee |
| 3. 1644 tk.6 | From Before |
| 4. 1645 tk.18 | Love Song |
| 5. 1646 tk.19 | Echo |
** also released on Blue Note BST 84216 in 1966, CDP 7 46135 2 in 1987.
1969
The Tony Williams Lifetime - Emergency! Polydor 25-3001 1969
Larry Young, organ; John McLaughlin, guitar; Tony Williams, drums.
Olmsted Sound Studios, NYC, May 26 and 28, 1969
| Emergency | |
| Beyond Games | |
| Where | |
| Vashkar |
same session.
| Via The Spectrum Road | |
| Spectrum | |
| Sangria For Three | |
| Something Spiritual |
** also released on Tony Williams - Once In A Lifetime, Verve VE-2-2541 in 1982. and on Polydor 849 068-2 in 1991; Verve 314 539 117-2 in 1997.
1970
The Tony Williams Lifetime - (Turn It Over) Polydor 24-4021 1970
Khalid Yasin (Larry Young), organ; Johnny McLaughlin, guitar, vocal; Jack Bruce, bass; Tony Williams, drums, vocal.
Olmsted Sound Studios, NYC, February, and July 14, 1970
| To Whom It May Concern - Them | |
| To Whom It May Concern - Us | |
| This Night This Song | |
| Big Nick | |
| Right On | |
| Once I Loved | |
| Vuelta Abajo | |
| A Famous Blues | |
| Allah Be Praised |
** also released on Verve 314 539 118-2 in 1997.
The Tony Williams Lifetime - (Turn It Over) Verve 314 539 118-2 1997
Khalid Yasin (Larry Young), organ; Johnny McLaughlin, guitar, vocal; Jack Bruce, bass, lead vocal; Tony Williams, drums, vocal.
Olmsted Sound Studios, NYC, February, and July 14, 1970
| One Word |
** originally released on Polydor 24-4021 in 1970 + 1 bonus track.
Lifetime Polydor (E) 2482 179 1975
Larry Young, organ; John McLaughlin, guitar, vocal; Jack Bruce, bass, lead vocal; Tony Williams, drums, vocal.
Olmsted Sound Studios, NYC, February, and July 14, 1970
| One Word | |
| Two Worlds |
1971
The Tony Williams Lifetime - Ego Polydor 24-4065 1971
Khalid Yasin, organ #2-5,7-9; Ted Dunbar, guitar #2-5,7-9; Ron Carter, bass, cello #2-5,7-9; Tony Williams, drums, vocal; Don Alias, Warren Smith, percussion; Jack Bruce, vocal #5.
RCA Studio B, NYC, February 22, 23, 25, and March 2, 1971
| 1. | Clap City |
| 2. | There Comes A Time |
| 3. | Piskow's Filigree |
| 4. | Circa 45 |
| 5. | Two Worlds |
| 6. | Some Hip Drum Shit |
| 7. | Lonesome Wells (Gwendy Trio) |
| 8. | Mom And Dad |
| 9. | The Urchins Of Shermese |
** also released on Verve 314 559 512-2 in 1999.
1972
The Tony Williams Lifetime - The Old Bum's Rush Polydor (G) 2391 052 1972
Tillmon Williams, tenor sax; David Horowitz, vibes; David Horowitz, piano; Webster Lewis, organ; Webster Lewis, Clavinet; David Horowitz, A.R.P. synthesizer; Tequila, guitar; Herb Bushler, bass; Tony Williams, drums; Tequila, percussion; Tequila, Tony Williams, vocal; Ben Sidran, producer.
Intermedia Sound, Boston, MA, originally released 1972
| You Make It Easy (Soothing + Yellow) | |
| What It's About (Love And Me) | |
| What'cha Gonna Do Today | |
| Mystic Knights Of The Sea | |
| Changing Man | |
| The Boodang | |
| The Old Bums Rush |
** also released on Polydor PD 5040 in 1973; Strange Days Records (J) UCCM-9194 in 2005.
1975 (age 30)
The New Tony Williams Lifetime - Believe It Columbia PC 33836 1975
Alan Pasqua, electric piano, Clavinet; Allan Holdsworth, electric guitar; Tony Newton, electric bass; Tony Williams, drums.
NYC, July, 1975
| Snake Oil | |
| Fred | |
| Proto-Cosmos | |
| Red Alert | |
| Wildlife | |
| Mr. Spock |
** also released on Columbia (Eu) 5128982 in 2004.
** part of Tony Williams Lifetime - The Collection, Columbia CK 47484 in 1992.
The New Tony Williams Lifetime - Believe It Columbia (Eu) 5128982 2004
same session.
NYC, July, 1975
| Celebration | |
| Letsby |
** originally released on Columbia PC 33836 in 1975 + 2 bonus tracks.
1976
The New Tony Williams Lifetime - Million Dollar Legs Columbia PC 34263 1976
Alan Pasqua, keyboards; Allan Holdsworth, electric guitar; Tony Newton, electric bass, vocal; Tony Williams, drums; unidentified strings and horns, Jack Nitzsche, string arranger, horn arranger.
Caribou Ranch, Nederland, CO, June, 1976
| Sweet Revenge | |
| You Did It To Me | |
| Million Dollar Legs | |
| Joy Field Summer | |
| Lady Jade | |
| What You Do To Me | |
| Inspirations Of Love |
** part of Tony Williams Lifetime - The Collection, Columbia CK 47484 in 1992.
1978
Tony Williams - The Joy Of Flying Columbia JC 35705 1979
Brian Auger, keyboards, synthesizer; Ronnie Montrose, guitar; Mario Cipollina, electric bass; Tony Williams, drums.
Live Under The Sky, Denen Colosseum, Tokyo, Japan, July 27, 1978
| Open Fire |
Jan Hammer, electric piano, synthesizer; Tony Williams, drums.
Red Gate Studio, Kent, NYC, 1978
| Going Far |
Jan Hammer, synthesizer; Tony Williams, drums.
| Eris |
Randy Brecker, Jon Faddis, trumpet; Barry Rogers, trombone; David Sanborn, alto sax; Michael Brecker, tenor sax; Ronnie Cuber, baritone sax; Jan Hammer, electric piano, synthesizer; George Benson, guitar; Paul Jackson, bass; Tony Williams, drums; Ralph MacDonald, percussion; William Eaton, horn arranger.
CBS Studios, NYC, 1978
| Hip Skip |
Jan Hammer, electric piano, synthesizer; George Benson, guitar; Paul Jackson, bass; Tony Williams, drums.
| Coming Back Home |
Tom Scott, Lyricon; Herbie Hancock, keyboards, electric piano, synthesizer; Stanley Clarke, bass; Tony Williams, drums.
The Automatt Recording Studios, San Francisco, CA, 1978
| Hittin' On 6 |
Tom Scott, Lyricon; Herbie Hancock, piano, electric piano, synthesizer; Stanley Clarke, bass; Tony Williams, drums.
| Tony |
Cecil Taylor, piano; Tony Williams, drums.
CBS Studios, NYC, 1978
| Morgan's Motion |
1980
Tony Williams - Play Or Die P.S. Productions (Swi) PS 1001 1980
Tom Grant, keyboards; Patrick O'Hara, electric bass; Tony Williams, drums, percussion.
Tonstudio Zuckerfabrik, Stuttgart, West Germany, May 30 and 31, 1980
| Beach Ball Tango | |
| Spencer Tracy | |
| The Big Man | |
| Para Oriente | |
| Lawra |
1985 (age 40)
Tony Williams - Foreign Intrigue Blue Note BT 85119 1985
Wallace Roney, trumpet; Donald Harrison, alto sax; Bobby Hutcherson, vibes; Mulgrew Miller, piano; Ron Carter, bass; Tony Williams, drums, electric drums, drum machine.
M&I Recording Studios, NYC, June 18, 1985
| (tk.3) | Arboretum |
| (tk.2) | Takin' My Time |
| (tk.3) | Sister Cheryl |
| - | Clearways |
same personnel.
M&I Recording Studios, NYC, June 19, 1985
| (tk.2) | Life Of The Party |
| (tk.3) | Foreign Intrigue |
| (tk.2) | My Michele |
** also released on Blue Note CDP 7 46289 2 in 1985.
1986
Tony Williams - Civilization Blue Note BT 85138 1987
Wallace Roney, trumpet; Bill Pierce, soprano, tenor sax; Mulgrew Miller, piano; Charnett Moffett, bass; Tony Williams, drums, drum machine.
Capitol Tower, Los Angeles, CA, November 24, 25 and 26, 1986
| Geo Rose | |
| Warrior | |
| Ancient Eyes | |
| Soweto Nights | |
| The Slump | |
| Civilization | |
| Mutants On The Beach | |
| Citadel |
** also released on Blue Note CDP 7 46757 2 in 1987.
1988
Tony Williams - Angel Street Blue Note B1-48494 1988
Wallace Roney, trumpet; Billy Pierce, tenor, soprano sax; Mulgrew Miller, piano; Charnett Moffett, bass; Tony Williams, drums.
Clinton Recording Studios, NYC, April 4-6, 1988
| Angel Street | |
| Touch Me | |
| Red Mask | |
| Kiss Me | |
| Dreamland | |
| Only With You | |
| Pee Wee | |
| Thrill Me | |
| Obsession |
** also released on Blue Note CDP 7 48494 2 in 1988.
1989
Tony Williams - Native Heart Blue Note B1-93170 1990
Wallace Roney, trumpet; Bill Pierce, soprano, tenor sax; Mulgrew Miller, piano; Ira Coleman, bass #1,2,6; Bob Hurst, bass #3-5; Tony Williams, drums, arranger, director.
The Power Station, NYC, September 11-13, 1989
| 1. | Native Heart |
| 2. | City Of Lights |
| 3. | Extreme Measures |
| 4. | Juicy Fruits |
| 5. | Two Worlds |
| 6. | Crystal Palace |
** also released on Blue Note CDP 7 93170 2.
Tony Williams - Native Heart Blue Note CDP 7 93170 2
Tony Williams, drums, arranger, director.
The Power Station, NYC, September 11-13, 1989
| Liberty |
** originally released on Blue Note B1-93170 in 1990 + 1 bonus track.
1991
Tony Williams - The Story Of Neptune Blue Note CDP 7 98169 2 1992
Wallace Roney, trumpet; Bill Pierce, soprano, tenor sax; Mulgrew Miller, piano; Ira Coleman, bass; Tony Williams, drums.
The Power Station, NYC, November 29, 30, and December 1, 1991
| Neptune: Overture | |
| Neptune: Fear Not | |
| Neptune: Creatures Of Conscience | |
| Blackbird | |
| Crime Scene | |
| Poinciana | |
| Birdlike |
1992
Tony Williams - Tokyo Live Blue Note CDP 0777 7 99031 2 2 1993
Wallace Roney, trumpet; Bill Pierce, soprano, tenor sax; Mulgrew Miller, piano; Ira Coleman, bass; Tony Williams, drums.
Blue Note Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan, set #1, March 3, 1992
| Civilization |
same personnel.
Blue Note Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan, set #2, March 3, 1992
| Citadel | |
| Warriors |
same personnel.
Blue Note Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan, set #1, March 5, 1992
| Crystal Palace |
same personnel.
Blue Note Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan, set #2, March 5, 1992
| Angel Street |
same personnel.
Blue Note Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan, set #1, March 7, 1992
| Mutants On The Beach | |
| Ancient Eyes | |
| The Slump | |
| Blackbird | |
| Geo Rose | |
| Life Of The Party |
same personnel.
Blue Note Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan, set #2, March 7, 1992
| Sister Cheryl | |
| The Announcements |
1995 (age 50)
Tony Williams - Wilderness Ark 21 Records (Eu) 7243 8 54571 2 8 1996
Michael Brecker, tenor sax; Herbie Hancock, piano; Pat Metheny, guitar; Stanley Clarke, bass; Tony Williams, drums; with a full orchestra: Walt Fowler, trumpet; Alan Kaplan, trombone; David Duke, Rick Todd, French horn; Susan Greenberg, Gerri Rotella, flute; Chris Bleth, Earle Dumler, oboe; Rose Corrigan, John Steinmetz, bassoon; Charles Boito, Ralph Williams, clarinet; Karen Jones, Kathy Lenski, Mario De Leon, Liane Mautner, Ralph Morrison, Sheryl Staples, Margaret Wooten, Ken Yerke, violin; Ken Burward-Hoy, Alexis Carreon, Brian Dembow, Margot Maclaine, viola; Steve Erdody, Armen Ksajikian, cello; Chuck Berghoffer, contrabass; Katie Kirkpatrick, harp; Bob Zimmitti, percussion; Jack Smalley, conductor; Tony Williams, orchestra arranger.
O'Henry's, Los Angeles, CA, December 6-12, 1995;
orchestra recording: Sound Chamber, Los Angeles, CA, December 1, 1995
| Wilderness Rising |
Michael Brecker, tenor sax; Herbie Hancock, piano; Pat Metheny, guitar; Stanley Clarke, bass; Tony Williams, drums; and David Garibaldi, percussion.
| China Town |
Michael Brecker, tenor sax; Herbie Hancock, piano; Pat Metheny, guitar; Stanley Clarke, bass; Tony Williams, drums; with a full orchestra: Walt Fowler, trumpet; Alan Kaplan, trombone; David Duke, Rick Todd, French horn; Susan Greenberg, Gerri Rotella, flute; Chris Bleth, Earle Dumler, oboe; Rose Corrigan, John Steinmetz, bassoon; Charles Boito, Ralph Williams, clarinet; Karen Jones, Kathy Lenski, Mario De Leon, Liane Mautner, Ralph Morrison, Sheryl Staples, Margaret Wooten, Ken Yerke, violin; Ken Burward-Hoy, Alexis Carreon, Brian Dembow, Margot Maclaine, viola; Steve Erdody, Armen Ksajikian, cello; Chuck Berghoffer, contrabass; Katie Kirkpatrick, harp; Bob Zimmitti, percussion; Jack Smalley, conductor; John Van Tongeren, orchestra arranger.
| Infant Wilderness |
Stanley Clarke, orchestra arranger; replaces Van Tongeren.
| Harlem Mist '55 |
Michael Brecker, tenor sax; Herbie Hancock, piano; Pat Metheny, guitar; Stanley Clarke, bass; Tony Williams, drums.
| China Road | |
| The Night You Were Born |
Michael Brecker, tenor sax; Herbie Hancock, piano; Pat Metheny, guitar; Stanley Clarke, bass; Tony Williams, drums; with a full orchestra: Walt Fowler, trumpet; Alan Kaplan, trombone; David Duke, Rick Todd, French horn; Susan Greenberg, Gerri Rotella, flute; Chris Bleth, Earle Dumler, oboe; Rose Corrigan, John Steinmetz, bassoon; Charles Boito, Ralph Williams, clarinet; Karen Jones, Kathy Lenski, Mario De Leon, Liane Mautner, Ralph Morrison, Sheryl Staples, Margaret Wooten, Ken Yerke, violin; Ken Burward-Hoy, Alexis Carreon, Brian Dembow, Margot Maclaine, viola; Steve Erdody, Armen Ksajikian, cello; Chuck Berghoffer, contrabass; Katie Kirkpatrick, harp; Bob Zimmitti, percussion; Jack Smalley, conductor; John Van Tongeren, orchestra arranger.
| Wilderness Voyager |
Michael Brecker, tenor sax; Herbie Hancock, piano; Pat Metheny, guitar; Stanley Clarke, bass; Tony Williams, drums; and Lyle Workman, guitar.
| Machu Picchu |
Michael Brecker, tenor sax; Herbie Hancock, piano; Pat Metheny, guitar; Stanley Clarke, bass; Tony Williams, drums.
| China Moon | |
| Wilderness Island |
Michael Brecker, tenor sax; Herbie Hancock, piano; Pat Metheny, guitar; Stanley Clarke, bass; Tony Williams, drums; with a full orchestra: Walt Fowler, trumpet; Alan Kaplan, trombone; David Duke, Rick Todd, French horn; Susan Greenberg, Gerri Rotella, flute; Chris Bleth, Earle Dumler, oboe; Rose Corrigan, John Steinmetz, bassoon; Charles Boito, Ralph Williams, clarinet; Karen Jones, Kathy Lenski, Mario De Leon, Liane Mautner, Ralph Morrison, Sheryl Staples, Margaret Wooten, Ken Yerke, violin; Ken Burward-Hoy, Alexis Carreon, Brian Dembow, Margot Maclaine, viola; Steve Erdody, Armen Ksajikian, cello; Chuck Berghoffer, contrabass; Katie Kirkpatrick, harp; Bob Zimmitti, percussion; Jack Smalley, conductor; John Van Tongeren, orchestra arranger.
| Sea Of Wilderness |
Michael Brecker, tenor sax; Herbie Hancock, piano; Pat Metheny, guitar; Stanley Clarke, bass; Tony Williams, drums.
| Gambia | |
| Cape Wilderness |
1996
Tony Williams Trio - Young At Heart Columbia CK 69107 1998
Mulgrew Miller, piano; Ira Coleman, bass; Tony Williams, drums.
CBS/Sony Studios, Shinano-Machi, Tokyo, Japan, September 24 and 25, 1996
| Promethean | |
| Young At Heart | |
| On Green Dolphin Street | |
| Farewell To Dogma | |
| How My Heart Sings | |
| The Fool On The Hill | |
| Neptune: Fear Not | |
| You And The Night And The Music | |
| Body And Soul | |
| This Here | |
| Summer Me, Winter Me |