Life Time [Blue Note Tone Poet Series]

by The Tony Williams Lifetime, Tony Williams

Overview

Drummer Tony Williams' first recording as a leader (made when he was 18 and still billed as Anthony Williams) gave him an opportunity to utilize an advanced group of musicians: tenor saxophonist Sam Rivers, vibraphonist Bobby Hutcherson, pianist Herbie Hancock, and both Richard Davis and Gary Peacock on bass. Williams wrote all four of the pieces and has a different combination of players on each song. The freely improvised "Memory" features Hutcherson, Hancock, and Williams in some colorful and at times spacy interplay; "Barb's Song to the Wizard" is a Hancock-Ron Carter duet; "Tomorrow Afternoon" has Rivers, Peacock and Williams in a trio; and all of the musicians (except Hutcherson) are on the sidelong "2 Pieces of One." The unpredictable music holds one's interest; a very strong debut for the masterful drummer. ~ Scott Yanow

Product Details

Release Date:	04/05/2024
Label:	Blue Note
UPC:	0602448321534
Rank:	22238

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Tony Williams   Primary Artist,Drums
The Tony Williams Lifetime   Primary Artist
Bobby Hutcherson   Guest Artist,Vibraphone,Marimba
Herbie Hancock   Guest Artist,Piano
Richard Davis   Guest Artist,Bass
Gary Peacock   Guest Artist,Bass
Ron Carter   Guest Artist,Bass
Sam Rivers   Guest Artist,Sax (Tenor)

Technical Credits

Francis Wolff   Cover Photo,Photography
Bobby Hutcherson   Vibe Master
Reid Miles   Cover Design
Rudy Van Gelder   Engineer,Remastering
Michael Cuscuna   Reissue Producer
Anthony Williams   Composer
Alfred Lion   Producer
Tony Williams   Composer