Anthony Tillmon Williams

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Anthony Tillmon Williams, better known as Tony Williams, was a highly influential American jazz drummer renowned for his innovative work with the Miles Davis Quintet and his pioneering role in jazz fusion.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf bandleader
human
jazz drummer
musician
activeYearsStart early 1960s
alsoKnownAs Tony Williams
burialPlace Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Glendale, California
causeOfDeath heart attack
countryOfCitizenship United States of America
dateOfBirth 1945-12-12
dateOfDeath 1997-02-23
ethnicGroup African American
linked to: Black Americans
familyName Williams
founded Tony Williams Lifetime
genre jazz
jazz fusion
post-bop
givenName Anthony
influenced fusion drummers
modern jazz drumming
instrument drum set
memberOf Miles Davis Quintet
Miles Davis Second Great Quintet
Tony Williams Lifetime
name Anthony Tillmon Williams
notableAlbum Believe It
Emergency!
The Story of Neptune
notableFor innovative drumming techniques
pioneering role in jazz fusion
notableWork contributions to Miles Davis album "Miles Smiles"
contributions to Miles Davis albums "E.S.P." and "Nefertiti"
membership in the Miles Davis Quintet
occupation composer
drummer
placeOfBirth Chicago, Illinois, United States
placeOfDeath Daly City, California, United States
linked to: Daly City
recordLabel Blue Note Records
Columbia Records
workedWith Herbie Hancock
Jackie McLean
John McLaughlin
Miles Davis
Ron Carter
Sam Rivers
Wayne Shorter

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Tony Williams birthName Anthony Tillmon Williams
Anthony Tillmon Williams name Anthony Tillmon Williams