A tribute tune for the great drummer, Tony Williams, by friend and former band mate, Phil Morrison. This recording features world-class musicians Jonathan Lumpkin on drums and guitarist Barry Greene with Phil Morrison on bass. Although ordinarily played instrumentally, here is a spoken word version. Enjoy! 1) He was raised in Boston - Tony Williams was his name...and When he learned to play the drums it brought him worldwide fame Even as a boy - it was known he was the best At fourteen he'd sit in with cats and....always past the test 2) He'd play all over Roxbury...that's the "Boston's 'hood" Wally's...Connelly's... His dad played tenor saxophone....Tillman... Any club that played some jazz....that's where they would be 3) He was only fifteen in Sam Rivers band Hal Galper, piano, Tony, drums, Phil Morrison, bassman They played all over Boston, Friday nights in Harvard Square A Coffee House that featured jazz...the hipsters were all there 4) Sam was like a mentor....his music before its time..and Tony was always cookin' ...he would burn you blind Originals and standards....what they did was awesome With Tony bishin' & bashin'....a student of Alan Dawson 5) Beantown had its drummers....you all know Roy Haynes Terri Lynn Carrington...Clifford Jarvis...was insane Just ask Chick Corea....he was there too.... Listenin', livin', learnin'.... always something new... 6) Then to New York City....where Tony raised his game On Max Roach's recommendation...he soon joined Jackie McLean Playin' with the major cats.....Herbie, Wayne and Ron Once he got with Miles....from there... he was gone! 7) John McLaughlin, Billy Pierce..Mulgrew, Wallace Roney A master class in music when they played with Tony "Lifetime" heard around the world....drummers were amazed Mesmerized while listening to the grooves that Tony played 8) But this song is for Tony....a small appreciation.. He Inspired drummers for the new generation This song is for Tony....and though he's physically gone The spirit from his music is still going strong The spirit from his music...will live...on and on! words & music Phil Morrison (c) 2010 pbm (Click on link below to hear song) |
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