Tony Williams Believe It/ Million Dollar Legs/ Joy Of Flying
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CD Bgo Rec Release date: 28/Oct/2016
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#463 in Mainstream Jazz #495 in Jazz
Style:
Mainstream Jazz
Product No.:
2097576899
Details / Tracklist:
Disc 01
01. Williams, Tony Lifetime "Snake oil"
02. Williams, Tony Lifetime "Fred"
03. Williams, Tony Lifetime "Proto-cosmos"
04. Williams, Tony Lifetime "Red alert"
05. Williams, Tony Lifetime "Wildlife"
06. Williams, Tony Lifetime "Mr. Spock"
07. Williams, Tony Lifetime "Celebration"
08. Williams, Tony Lifetime "Letsby"
09. Williams, Tony Lifetime "Sweet revenge"
10. Williams, Tony Lifetime "You did it to me"
11. Williams, Tony Lifetime "Million dollar legs"
12. Williams, Tony Lifetime "Joy filled summer"
Disc 02
01. Williams, Tony Lifetime "Lady Jade"
02. Williams, Tony Lifetime "What you do to me"
03. Williams, Tony Lifetime "Inspirations of love"
04. Williams, Tony "Going far"
05. Williams, Tony "Hip skip"
06. Williams, Tony "Hittin' on 6"
07. Williams, Tony "Open fire"
08. Williams, Tony "Tony"
09. Williams, Tony "Eris"
10. Williams, Tony "Coming back home"
11. Williams, Tony "Morgan's motion"
Description:
This CD brings together three landmark albums from legendary jazz drummer and bandleader Tony Williams: "Believe It", "Million Dollar Legs" and "The Joy of Flying". Recorded in the mid- to late-1970s, these works capture Williams at a peak of creative power, bridging fiery jazz fusion, rock energy and sophisticated composition. The "Believe It" and "Million Dollar Legs" sessions highlight his band's virtuosity, with tightly constructed pieces full of rhythmic twists, electric guitar lines and expansive improvisations, while "The Joy of Flying" presents Williams in a more wide-ranging setting, exploring different textures and collaborations. Across these albums, his drumming is explosive yet precise, driving the music with invention and swing while leaving plenty of space for harmonic and melodic development. Together, they offer a vivid portrait of how Williams helped redefine modern jazz and fusion in the 1970s and remain essential listening for fans of advanced, groove-driven jazz.
Tony Williams (1945-1997) is regarded as one of the most influential drummers in the history of jazz. After making his name in his teens with Miles Davis during the groundbreaking 1960s quintet period, he went on to shape the sound of modern drumming through his work in acoustic jazz, jazz-rock and fusion. With his group the Tony Williams Lifetime and subsequent bands, he pushed boundaries in rhythm, sound and form, inspiring generations of musicians. His recordings as a leader and sideman are considered key documents of post-bop and fusion, and these 1970s albums continue to be celebrated for their creativity, intensity and technical brilliance.
This edition is released by BGO Records (Bgo Rec), a British reissue label known for carefully curated, high-quality releases of classic albums across jazz, rock and related genres. BGO specialises in pairing or collecting complete albums on one disc, often with remastered audio and detailed presentation aimed at collectors and serious music lovers. Their catalogue is appreciated for respecting the original artistic intent while making historically important recordings accessible again on modern formats, and this triple-album CD continues that tradition by presenting a significant chapter of Tony Williams' work in a coherent, collector-friendly package.
