Tony Williams Discography
1964 (age 19)
Anthony Williams Quartet
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 | Blue Note BLP 4180 |
| 2. 1418 tk.7 | Two Pieces Of One: Red | - |
| 3. 1419 tk.9 | Tomorrow Afternoon | - |
* Blue Note BLP 4180, BST 84180 Anthony Williams - Life Time 1964
= Blue Note CDP 7 84180 2 - 1987
Anthony Williams Quartet
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 | Blue Note BLP 4180 |
| 2. 1421 tk.17 | Memory | - |
* Blue Note BLP 4180, BST 84180 Anthony Williams - Life Time 1964
= Blue Note CDP 7 84180 2 - 1987
1965 (age 20)
Anthony Williams Quintet
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 | Blue Note BLP 4216 |
| 2. 1643 tk.4 | Tee | - |
| 3. 1644 tk.6 | From Before | - |
| 4. 1645 tk.18 | Love Song | - |
| 5. 1646 tk.19 | Echo | - |
* Blue Note BLP 4216, BST 84216 Anthony Williams - Spring 1966
= Blue Note CDP 7 46135 2 - 1987
1969
The Tony Williams Lifetime
Larry Young, organ; John McLaughlin, guitar; Tony Williams, drums.
Olmsted Sound Studios, NYC, May 26 and 28, 1969
| Emergency | Polydor 25-3001, 24-4017, (E) 2482 179 | |
| Beyond Games | Polydor 25-3001, 24-4017 | |
| Where | - | |
| Vashkar | Polydor 25-3001, 24-4017, (E) 2482 179 |
same session.
| Via The Spectrum Road | Polydor 25-3001, 24-4018 | |
| Spectrum | Polydor 25-3001, 24-4018, (E) 2482 179 | |
| Sangria For Three | Polydor 25-3001, 24-4018 | |
| Something Spiritual | - |
* Polydor 25-3001 The Tony Williams Lifetime - Emergency! 1969
= Verve VE-2-2541 Tony Williams - Once In A Lifetime 1982
= Polydor 849 068-2 The Tony Williams Lifetime - Emergency! 1991
= Verve 314 539 117-2 - 1997
* Polydor 24-4017 The Tony Williams Lifetime - Emergency! Volume One 1970
* Polydor (E) 2482 179 Lifetime 1975
* Polydor 24-4018 The Tony Williams Lifetime - Emergency! Volume Two 1970
1970
The Tony Williams Lifetime
Khalid Yasin (Larry Young), organ; Johnny McLaughlin, guitar, vocal; Jack Bruce, bass, lead vocal #10; Tony Williams, drums, vocal.
Olmsted Sound Studios, NYC, February, and July 14, 1970
| 1. | To Whom It May Concern - Them | Polydor 24-4021; Verve VE-2-2541 |
| 2. | To Whom It May Concern - Us | - |
| 3. | This Night This Song | Polydor 24-4021 |
| 4. | Big Nick | Polydor 24-4021, (E) 2482 179; Verve VE-2-2541 |
| 5. | Right On | Polydor 24-4021 |
| 6. | Once I Loved | - |
| 7. | Vuelta Abajo | Polydor 24-4021, (E) 2482 179; Verve VE-2-2541 |
| 8. | A Famous Blues | - |
| 9. | Allah Be Praised | Polydor 24-4021 |
| 10. | One Word | Verve 314 539 118-2 |
Larry Young, organ; John McLaughlin, guitar, vocal; Jack Bruce, bass, lead vocal; Tony Williams, drums, vocal.
| - | Polydor (E) 2066-050, (E) 2482 179 | |
| Two Worlds | - |
* Polydor 24-4021 The Tony Williams Lifetime - (Turn It Over) 1970
= Verve 314 539 118-2 - 1997
* Verve VE-2-2541 Tony Williams - Once In A Lifetime 1982
* Polydor (E) 2482 179 Lifetime 1975
* Polydor (E) 2066-050 Lifetime - One Word / Two Worlds 1970
1971
The Tony Williams Lifetime
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 | Polydor 24-4065 |
| 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 | - |
* Polydor 24-4065 The Tony Williams Lifetime - Ego 1971
= Verve 314 559 512-2 - 1999
1972
The Tony Williams Lifetime
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) | Polydor (G) 2391 052 | |
| 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 | - |
* Polydor (G) 2391 052 The Tony Williams Lifetime - The Old Bum's Rush 1972
= Polydor PD 5040 - 1973
= Strange Days Records (J) UCCM-9194 - 2005
1975 (age 30)
The New Tony Williams Lifetime
Alan Pasqua, electric piano, Clavinet; Allan Holdsworth, electric guitar; Tony Newton, electric bass; Tony Williams, drums.
NYC, July, 1975
| Snake Oil | Columbia PC 33836 | |
| Fred | - | |
| Proto-Cosmos | - | |
| Red Alert | - | |
| Wildlife | Columbia PC 33836, JC 36397 | |
| Mr. Spock | Columbia PC 33836 | |
| Celebration | Columbia (Eu) 5128982 | |
| Letsby | - |
* Columbia PC 33836 The New Tony Williams Lifetime - Believe It 1975
= Columbia (Eu) 5128982 - 2004
= Columbia CK 47484 Tony Williams Lifetime - The Collection 1992
* Columbia JC 36397 The Best Of Tony Williams 1980
1976
The New Tony Williams Lifetime
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 | Columbia PC 34263, JC 36397 | |
| You Did It To Me | Columbia PC 34263 | |
| Million Dollar Legs | Columbia PC 34263, JC 36397 | |
| Joy Field Summer | Columbia PC 34263 | |
| Lady Jade | - | |
| What You Do To Me | - | |
| Inspirations Of Love | - |
* Columbia PC 34263 The New Tony Williams Lifetime - Million Dollar Legs 1976
= Columbia CK 47484 Tony Williams Lifetime - The Collection 1992
* Columbia JC 36397 The Best Of Tony Williams 1980
1978
Tony Williams Quintet
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 | Columbia JC 35705, JC 36397 |
* Columbia JC 35705 Tony Williams - The Joy Of Flying 1979
* Columbia JC 36397 The Best Of Tony Williams 1980
Tony Williams Group
Jan Hammer, electric piano, synthesizer; Tony Williams, drums.
Red Gate Studio, Kent, NYC, 1978
| Going Far | Columbia JC 35705, JC 36397 |
Jan Hammer, synthesizer; Tony Williams, drums.
| Eris | Columbia JC 35705 |
* Columbia JC 35705 Tony Williams - The Joy Of Flying 1979
* Columbia JC 36397 The Best Of Tony Williams 1980
Tony Williams Group
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 | Columbia JC 35705, JC 36397 |
Jan Hammer, electric piano, synthesizer; George Benson, guitar; Paul Jackson, bass; Tony Williams, drums.
| Coming Back Home | - |
* Columbia JC 35705 Tony Williams - The Joy Of Flying 1979
* Columbia JC 36397 The Best Of Tony Williams 1980
Tony Williams Group
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 | Columbia JC 35705 |
Tom Scott, Lyricon; Herbie Hancock, piano, electric piano, synthesizer; Stanley Clarke, bass; Tony Williams, drums.
| Tony | Columbia JC 35705, JC 36397 |
* Columbia JC 35705 Tony Williams - The Joy Of Flying 1979
* Columbia JC 36397 The Best Of Tony Williams 1980
Tony Williams Duo
Cecil Taylor, piano; Tony Williams, drums.
CBS Studios, NYC, 1978
| Morgan's Motion | Columbia JC 35705 |
* Columbia JC 35705 Tony Williams - The Joy Of Flying 1979
1980
Tony Williams Trio
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 | P.S. Productions (Swi) PS 1001 | |
| Spencer Tracy | - | |
| The Big Man | - | |
| Para Oriente | - | |
| Lawra | - |
* P.S. Productions (Swi) PS 1001 Tony Williams - Play Or Die 1980
1985 (age 40)
Tony Williams Sextet
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 | Blue Note BT 85119 |
| (tk.2) | Takin' My Time | - |
| (tk.3) | Sister Cheryl | Blue Note BT 85119, BQ 85127 |
| - | Clearways | Blue Note BT 85119 |
* Blue Note BT 85119, CDP 7 46289 2 Tony Williams - Foreign Intrigue 1985
* Blue Note BQ 85127 Various Artists - Blue Note 86: A New Generation Of Jazz 1986
Tony Williams Sextet
same personnel.
M&I Recording Studios, NYC, June 19, 1985
| (tk.2) | Life Of The Party | Blue Note BT 85119 |
| (tk.3) | Foreign Intrigue | - |
| (tk.2) | My Michele | - |
| If You Leave Me Now | rejected |
* Blue Note BT 85119, CDP 7 46289 2 Tony Williams - Foreign Intrigue 1985
1986
Tony Williams Quintet
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 | Blue Note BT 85138 | |
| Warrior | - | |
| Ancient Eyes | - | |
| Soweto Nights | - | |
| The Slump | - | |
| Civilization | - | |
| Mutants On The Beach | - | |
| Citadel | - |
* Blue Note BT 85138, CDP 7 46757 2 Tony Williams - Civilization 1987
1988
Tony Williams Quintet
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 | Blue Note B1-48494 | |
| Touch Me | - | |
| Red Mask | - | |
| Kiss Me | - | |
| Dreamland | - | |
| Only With You | - | |
| Pee Wee | - | |
| Thrill Me | - | |
| Obsession | - |
* Blue Note B1-48494, CDP 7 48494 2 Tony Williams - Angel Street 1988
1989
Tony Williams Quintet
Wallace Roney, trumpet #1-6; Bill Pierce, soprano, tenor sax #1-6; Mulgrew Miller, piano #1-6; 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 | Blue Note B1-93170 |
| 2. | City Of Lights | - |
| 3. | Extreme Measures | - |
| 4. | Juicy Fruits | - |
| 5. | Two Worlds | - |
| 6. | Crystal Palace | - |
| 7. | Liberty | Blue Note CDP 7 93170 2 |
* Blue Note B1-93170 Tony Williams - Native Heart 1990
= Blue Note CDP 7 93170 2 -
1991
Tony Williams Quintet
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 | Blue Note CDP 7 98169 2 | |
| Neptune: Fear Not | - | |
| Neptune: Creatures Of Conscience | - | |
| Blackbird | - | |
| Crime Scene | - | |
| Poinciana | - | |
| Birdlike | - |
* Blue Note CDP 7 98169 2 Tony Williams - The Story Of Neptune 1992
1992
Tony Williams Quintet
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 | Blue Note CDP 0777 7 99031 2 2 |
* Blue Note CDP 0777 7 99031 2 2 Tony Williams - Tokyo Live 1993
Tony Williams Quintet
same personnel.
Blue Note Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan, set #2, March 3, 1992
| Citadel | Blue Note CDP 0777 7 99031 2 2 | |
| Warriors | - |
* Blue Note CDP 0777 7 99031 2 2 Tony Williams - Tokyo Live 1993
Tony Williams Quintet
same personnel.
Blue Note Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan, set #1, March 5, 1992
| Crystal Palace | Blue Note CDP 0777 7 99031 2 2 |
* Blue Note CDP 0777 7 99031 2 2 Tony Williams - Tokyo Live 1993
Tony Williams Quintet
same personnel.
Blue Note Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan, set #2, March 5, 1992
| Angel Street | Blue Note CDP 0777 7 99031 2 2 |
* Blue Note CDP 0777 7 99031 2 2 Tony Williams - Tokyo Live 1993
Tony Williams Quintet
same personnel.
Blue Note Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan, set #1, March 7, 1992
| Mutants On The Beach | Blue Note CDP 0777 7 99031 2 2 | |
| Ancient Eyes | - | |
| The Slump | - | |
| Blackbird | - | |
| Geo Rose | - | |
| Life Of The Party | - |
* Blue Note CDP 0777 7 99031 2 2 Tony Williams - Tokyo Live 1993
Tony Williams Quintet
same personnel.
Blue Note Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan, set #2, March 7, 1992
| Sister Cheryl | Blue Note CDP 0777 7 99031 2 2 | |
| The Announcements | - |
* Blue Note CDP 0777 7 99031 2 2 Tony Williams - Tokyo Live 1993
1995 (age 50)
Tony Williams Quintet With Orchestra
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 | Ark 21 Records (Eu) 7243 8 54571 2 8 |
Michael Brecker, tenor sax; Herbie Hancock, piano; Pat Metheny, guitar; Stanley Clarke, bass; Tony Williams, drums; and David Garibaldi, percussion.
| China Town | Ark 21 Records (Eu) 7243 8 54571 2 8, (Eu) 186 810 083 2 |
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 | - |
* Ark 21 Records (Eu) 7243 8 54571 2 8 Tony Williams - Wilderness 1996
* Ark 21 Records (Eu) 186 810 083 2 Tony Williams - Wilderness 1996?
1996
Tony Williams Trio
Mulgrew Miller, piano; Ira Coleman, bass; Tony Williams, drums.
CBS/Sony Studios, Shinano-Machi, Tokyo, Japan, September 24 and 25, 1996
| Promethean | Columbia CK 69107 | |
| 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 | - |
* Columbia CK 69107 Tony Williams Trio - Young At Heart 1998