In January 1965, “Blue Note” label released “Life Time”, is the debut Tony Williams studio album. It was recorded in August 1964, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, and was produced by Alfred Lion. The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings included the album in it’s suggested “core collection” of essential recordings.

Personnel:

• Tony Williams – drums, timpani, woodblocks, maracas, triangle
• Sam Rivers – tenor saxophone
• Bobby Hutcherson – vibes, marimba
• Herbie Hancock – piano
• Ron Carter, Richard Davis, Gary Peacock – bass
• Rudy Van Gelder – engineer

Track listing:

All tracks by Tony Williams.

1. Two Pieces of One: Red
2. Two Pieces of One: Green
3. Tomorrow Afternoon
4. Memory
5. Barb’s Song to the Wizard