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  • Jazz Rock World Fusion Radio Station Weekly Top 20 11-20-09

    Weekly Jazz Rock World Fusion Streaming Latch Music Radio Top 20 ending 11-20-09. Voted on by the pe

  • "Someone Was Wandering Around the House Last Night...I Didn't Sleep"

    Sometimes the mind fractures…that’s the thought that had been plaguing Linda since her mother

  • DENNIS MACHINEGUN THOMPSON: BORN TO DRUM

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    • Biography Tony Williams

    Tony Williams
    For other people named Tony Williams, see Anthony Williams. Anthony Tillmon "Tony" Williams (December 12, 1945 – February 23, 1997) was an American jazz drummer. Widely regardedhttp://wc10.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:fifexqy5ldfe as one of the most important and influential jazz drummers to come to prominence in the '60s, Williams first gained fame in the band of trumpeter Miles Davis, and was a pioneer of jazz fusion. Biography Early life and career Born in Chicago and growing up in Boston, Williams began studies with drummer Alan Dawson at an early age and began playing professionally at the age of 13 with saxophonist Sam Rivers. Saxophonist Jackie McLean hired Williams at 16. With Miles Davis At 17 Williams found considerable fame with Miles Davis, joining a group that was later dubbed Davis's "Second Great Quintet." His first albu

    Discography

    Passion Dance
    Passion Dance


    Foreign Intrigue
    Foreign Intrigue


    The Soothsayer
    The Soothsayer


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