On February 23, 1997, Anthony Tillmon “Tony” Williams died aged 51. He was musician (drums), regarded as one of the most important and influential jazz drummers ever. In his career he has performed and recorded with some of the biggest names in the jazz history, including: Miles Davis, Geri Allen, Arcana, Chet Baker, George Cables, Ron Carter, Stanley Clarke, Eric Dolphy, Kenny Dorham, Gil Evans, Tommy Flanagan, Hal Galper, Stan Getz, Dexter Gordon, Herbie Hancock, Wayne Shorter, Wallace Roney, Jonas Hellborg, Joe Henderson, Andrew Hill, Terumasa Hino, Allan Holdsworth, Hank Jones, Charles Lloyd, Michael Mantler, Ray Manzarek, Branford Marsalis, Wynton Marsalis, John McLaughlin, Jackie McLean, Marcus Miller, Mulgrew Miller, Grachan Moncur III, Jaco Pastorius, Michel Petrucciani, Pop Workshop, Public Image Limited, Don Pullen, Sam Rivers, Sonny Rollins, Wallace Roney, Travis Shook, McCoy Tyner, Sadao Watanabe and Weather Report. In 1969, Tony Williams formed a trio, the Tony Williams Lifetime, with John McLaughlin on guitar and Larry Young on organ.
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Grace Slick: Manhole
On January 4, 1974, “Grunt” label released “Manhole”, the first Grace Slick solo album. It was recorded in 1973 at “Wally Heider Studios” in San Francisco and “Olympic Studios” in London, and was produced by Grace Slick, David Freiberg, Paul Kantner, Keith Grant and Steven Schuster.
Personnel:
- Grace Slick– vocals, rhythm guitar, piano
- Paul Kantner– vocals, rhythm and 12-string guitar, glass harmonica
- David Freiberg– vocals, rhythm and 12-string guitar, piano, percussion, bass, organ
- Craig Chaquico– lead guitar
- Gary Duncan– lead guitar
- Pete Sears– piano, bass
- Peter Kaukonen– bass, lead acoustic guitar, mandolin
- Keith Grant – synthesizer programming
- Ron Carter– bass
- Jack Casady– bass
- John Barbata– drums
- David Crosby– vocals
- London Symphony Orchestra
- Iaian MacDonald Murray, Calum Innes, Cohn Graham, Angus McTavish, Tom Duncan, Jack Scott, Angus MacKay, William Stewart – bagpipes
- Steven Schuster – orchestra arrangements
Track listing:
- Jay – Grace Slick
- Theme from the Movie Manhole – Grace Slick
- Come Again? Toucan – Grace Slick
- It’s Only Music – Robert Hunter
- Better Lying Down – Grace Slick
- Epic No.38 – Paul Kantner, Grace Slick, Jack Traylor
The Birdland Jazz Club
On December 15, 1949, “The Birdland Jazz Club”, named after Charlie Parker, opens in New York City. The club was located at “1678 Broadway” and worked until in 1965. The club re-opened for in1979 and in 1986 the second club located in “Manhattan’s Theater District” opened. The club current location is in the building next to The New York Observer headquarters.Some of the biggest names in Jazz history performed in “Birdland” including: Chet Baker; Count Basie; Roy Haynes; Jon Hendricks; Billie Holiday; Dave Holland; Freddie Hubbard; Hank Jones; Quincy Jones; Michel Legrand; Ramsey Lewis; Pat Martino; George Benson; Art Blakey; Dave Brubeck; Ron Carter; John Coltrane; Miles Davis; Sammy Davis Jr.; Blossom Dearie; Billy Eckstine; Duke Ellington; Maynard Ferguson; Ella Fitzgerald; Slim Gaillard; Erroll Garner; Stan Getz; Modern Jazz Quartet; Thelonious Monk; Anita O’Day; Charlie Parker; Oscar Peterson; Machito; Tito Puente; Bud Powell; Horace Silver; Nina Simone; Jimmy Smith; Billy Taylor; Clark Terry; McCoy Tyner; Sarah Vaughan; Dinah Washington; Joe Williams; Tony Williams; Lester Young; Michael Brecker; Melissa Manchester; Pat Metheny; Liza Minnelli; Michel Petrucciani; Harry Connick Jr.; Kurt Elling; Kevin Eubanks; Norah Jones; Diana Krall; Joe Lovano; John Pizzarelli; John Scofield; Maria Schneider; Phoebe Snow; Phil Woods and Yellowjacket.
Miles Davis: Water Babies
On November 2, 1976, “Columbia” label released “Water Babies”, Miles Davis studio album. “Water Babies” is a collection of “leftovers” from 1967’s “Nefertiti”, “Filles de Kilimanjaro” and 1968’s “In a Silent Way” sessions. The recording sessions took place on June 7, 13, 23, 1967, at “Columbia 30th Street Studio” in New York; and November 11–12, 1968, at “Columbia Studio B” in New York. The album was produced by Teo Macero.
Personnel:
- Miles Davis– trumpet
- Wayne Shorter– tenor saxophone
- Herbie Hancock– piano
- Chick Corea– electric piano
- Ron Carter– bass
- Dave Holland– bass
- Tony Williams– drums
- Stan Tonkel – recording
- Russ Payne – engineer
- Stan Weiss – engineer
- Corky McCoy – illustration
All tracks by Wayne Shorter, except where noted.
- Water Babies
- Capricorn
- Sweet Pea
- Two Faced
- Dual Mr. Anthony Tillmon Williams Process – Miles Davis, Tony Williams
Billy Cobham: Spectrum
On October 1, 1973, “Atlantic” label released “Spectrum”, the debut Billy Cobham album. It was recorded in May 1973 at the “Electric Lady Studios”, in New York City, and was produced by Ken Scott.
Personnel:
- Billy Cobham – drums
- Tommy Bolin – guitar
- John Tropea – guitar
- Jan Hammer- acoustic and electric piano, Moog synthesizer
- Ron Carter- acoustic bass
- Lee Sklar- bass guitar
- Joe Farrell- soprano and alto saxophone
- Jimmy Owens – trumpet, flugelhor
- Ray Barretto- congas
Track listing:
All tracks by Billy Cobham.
- Quadrant 4
- Searching for the Right Door / Spectrum
- Anxiety / Taurian Matador
- Stratus
- To the Women in My Life / Le Lis
- Snoopy’s Search / Red Baron
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