First solo I've ever watched on drummerworld back in the days when internet was still black and white. Best thing ever.
@bradlloyd6261
Жыл бұрын
I remember!
@manysnakes
10 ай бұрын
Same. I probably watched it a hundred times, at least. Changed the way I thought about drumming and my understanding of what was possible.
@Imhotep_DrummerJones
8 ай бұрын
Yoooo, I remember that!! It was a rarity to find vids 😅
@morganneher8643
5 ай бұрын
@@manysnakesthat’s exactly what happened to me, I watched it SO many times 🔥
@ifgwelf
Ай бұрын
Drummerworld literally taught me how to drum lol Id go watch videos on there for inspiration. Then try to somewhat pull off what I saw
@fredsavage4925
3 жыл бұрын
never get tired of how hard he hits, the guy was a F5 hurricane
@bradlloyd6261
3 жыл бұрын
Damn straight!!
@ThomasistheTwin
2 жыл бұрын
It’s not that he has power it’s dynamics. The shift from pp to ff makes it seem like the roof is caving in.
@tywoodruff1748
2 жыл бұрын
Agreed Christine...
@koyaanisqatsi78
2 жыл бұрын
@@ThomasistheTwin True, but he was a pretty heavy hitter on the Jazz scene.. as he brought big band level loudness to quintet situations, and then things got electrified so that also plays a part. But yes his dynamics are excellent and the way he feels and plays with time is just.. well it's Tony Williams..
@carpe9300
Жыл бұрын
Heavy metal jazz🧐😻
@jibsmokestack1
2 жыл бұрын
Love Stan smiling whilst Tony is ripping it up! Like ‘look at how badass my drummer is?’ Beautiful
@d1i2a3n4n5e6
Жыл бұрын
That look he gave Tony says it all
@antileft6776
Жыл бұрын
Incredible.
@manysnakes
10 ай бұрын
"I've got Miles' drummer..."
@090nj2
5 ай бұрын
right😂❤
@HYPNOTlZEtv
Ай бұрын
Even when he looks at Stanley @1:48 - @1:50 it is like he is signaling, "I gotta follow that?".
@highlights5397
Жыл бұрын
I just love how he phrases his solos and makes great use of dynamics. Tony was one of the best if not the best.
@billd9667
8 ай бұрын
As Miles Davis put it, “Tony Williams was dropping bombs…”.
@spookybaba
8 ай бұрын
He was, and still is, the best.
@mamamia6925
5 ай бұрын
@@spookybaba there is no best ,Music is not a sport.
@spookybaba
5 ай бұрын
@@mamamia6925 sorry to shatter your illusions. But, Tony was the best. 😉 You can't have listened to that many. Or, appreciate what he did. You're outnumbered, anyway.
@trustnoone9921
Ай бұрын
can you imagine being 25 years old and already having 6 years with Miles under your belt, redefining the role of the drums in small group jazz?
@d1i2a3n4n5e6
Жыл бұрын
Watched this a hundred times and still get goosebumps . A master . Miss him so much.
@d1i2a3n4n5e6
11 ай бұрын
I actually cried watching it
@doctorpatient519
9 ай бұрын
"him"? how 'bout "them"? Getz (about whom Coltrane said "We'd all play like Stan Getz -- if only we could") -- long gone, whose magnificent playing will live forever and Chick - who we lost just two years ago ('21), brought such a wonderful spirit and joy to his playing but Tony's solo, as others have noted here, is monstrous and musical, blending both of those qualities like few before or since
@ifgwelf
Ай бұрын
Tony was probably the heaviest most dynamic jazz drummer. He became so buff later on..one of the titans of jazz
@gulagz1549
4 ай бұрын
A master, at the height of his powers, having a blast. He's having so much fun with time here. I keep coming back to this, watching it again and again.
@jackskvat5596
9 ай бұрын
The way he keeps time with his left foot, not only up and down but side to side (end of video) illustrates how deeply calibrated the rhythm is inside this man.
@jacobspeth6464
2 жыл бұрын
Raised the bar higher than anyone can reach IMO. Tony is the truth. Thank you master
@ifgwelf
Ай бұрын
I know Tony was born first but he's like a Kenny Kirkland of drums. His instrument becomes an extension of himself
@lloydbridgessniffinglue
7 ай бұрын
Tony was a legend. I still remember the first time my cousin played Fred for me. Still knocks me on my ass.
@sasher70
2 жыл бұрын
Few drummers in the world have that feel and it sounds amazing
@1herbiekritzer
3 жыл бұрын
Nice little smile from Stan after Tony's solo.
@phreeky5497
3 жыл бұрын
I noticed the exact same thing! That said it all 😊
@harriairaksinen5694
3 жыл бұрын
Stan didn’t smile often.
@trustnoone9921
Жыл бұрын
I don’t think I have heard a drum solo by anyone ever with so much invention, grace and explosive power. I can listen to Chris Dave, Mike Mitchell, all these amazing modern drummers but it’s Tony and most often this solo I come back to time after time. Beautiful.
@SJulian007
9 ай бұрын
Art Blakey tho?
@trustnoone9921
Ай бұрын
I was just reading this and about to agree then....
@skanf
3 жыл бұрын
One of my favorite drummers
@eliborg
3 жыл бұрын
Tony, Chris Dave and Mike Mitchell are my favourites of all time
@yunarukami14
3 жыл бұрын
He’s my second favourite drummer. The first gotta be Art Blakey
@peternemeth1777
3 жыл бұрын
Mine are Bonham, Baker, Mitchell
@duhusker4383
2 жыл бұрын
@@peternemeth1777 Yeah but Williams is better than any of them by a long distance.
@jimtakahashi4638
Жыл бұрын
@@peternemeth1777 : Rock drummers (rock musicians for that matter) can never touch jazz drummers (musicians).
@evanprice6597
3 жыл бұрын
I could watch this and the live footage of There Comes A Time with Tony in that badass purple jumpsuit and always hear some new deep and soulful element to his playing. Pure fire and heart. Tony MF’n Williams forever.
@bradlloyd6261
3 жыл бұрын
YES BROTHER TRUER WORDS RARELY SPOKEN
@Misterkoots
9 ай бұрын
How they listen to each other, so beautiful.
@OdinLimaye
2 жыл бұрын
Holy fucking shit, this is one of the best drum solos I've ever heard!
@shabazzx6381
3 жыл бұрын
Tony William's made the Drums sound like Thunder!!
@SKarthikeyan75
2 жыл бұрын
AND like the pitter patter of a drizzle. Amazing dynamics.
@FrederickJohnSebastian
2 жыл бұрын
Wow. The groove started from the feet on the floor and then worked itself upwards. Went from a whisper to a roar. Incredible. Chops galore but always swinging and driving forward
@drumteacher43
Жыл бұрын
Brilliance! I always loved Tony’s playing. Wether it’s time, comping, 4 or 8 bar phrases, or full form 32 bars of the song! Just kills it
@citydrums7525
3 жыл бұрын
This solo is insane! Just wow!
@virgilrobertsjr7870
10 ай бұрын
I call Tony Williams... THE BRUCE LEE OF DRUMMERS! ☆☆☆☆☆ 😎
@karllager2214
Жыл бұрын
It just feels good. Modern drummers music often lack feel. Chops aren't music.
@jeanclaude4
10 ай бұрын
He fights the beat in between rain drops but still stays magically within it's tight confines
@liamsandal6360
9 ай бұрын
Meh.
@jeanclaude4
9 ай бұрын
@@liamsandal6360 show me your chops Mastro.
@liamsandal6360
9 ай бұрын
I like Tony Williams. It was your comment that got the "meh."@@jeanclaude4
@StooGP
2 жыл бұрын
To me, there was no one better than Tony, no one had more power or amazing unbridled exhibitions of rhythmic grace and explosive beats and attacks like Mr. Williams did. From the age of 17, on records like "Spring" to the work with Miles, Herbie, Ron and Wayne to the explosive work with his Lifetime, both the John McLaughin and Allan Holdsworth versions, to playing with John McLaughin again and Jaco Pastorius in the Trio of Doom and then with Herbie and Jaco on the great tune "Good Question" or Tony playing on an obscure Ray Manzarek record from 1974 called "The Golden Scarab," I can go on and on, it's all amazing, and most of it can be heard right here on KZitem.
@genewilliams617
4 ай бұрын
Tony was the master of "limb seperation"! Watching his feet is as good as watching ANY DRUMMERS whole upper body chops!!!!!
@strat0871
3 жыл бұрын
3 of these guys in paradise now, RIP friends !
@supmet2
3 жыл бұрын
Paradise?
@iamadog
11 ай бұрын
Tony Williams and clave ... what a wonderful thing!
@conversacionesbaterapeuticas
3 жыл бұрын
Tony plays in a certain way that brings to you the conviction of how you must feel when u play
@louisgreen3915
6 ай бұрын
He's such an original. Nobody plays like that.
@MrSphinxster
9 ай бұрын
Stan knew how good it was.
@davehunter935
Жыл бұрын
All the inspiration you need right there to practice and be the best you that you can be 😊
@betweensuns1143
3 жыл бұрын
My goodness. Just mind blowing and beautiful
@ESP500
2 ай бұрын
One of the greatest drummers of all time.
@rodmact6548
3 жыл бұрын
WHERE"S THE REST OF IT! I really LOVED this, thanks for the post! And RIP the great Chick Corea and Tony and Stan.
@bholaoates1542
3 жыл бұрын
Search youtube for "Stan Getz Quartet 1972" to see several of the tunes from this performance.
@alzanabili8960
Жыл бұрын
Here it is kzitem.info/news/bejne/xK-NrpiqgYeQqaQ
@alan-vo9df
3 ай бұрын
truly brilliant, raw power.
@kennybeckett
3 жыл бұрын
Never seen anyone put as much of his body ,into his playing as Tony very interesting great !!
@dakotablack2003
2 жыл бұрын
i love it when the dynamics goes quiet while the intensity continues.....Awesome. He feels like a jazz drummer....but sounds like a rock drummer
@drumsbymark
2 жыл бұрын
What is it about Tony? All we have to do is just watch 20 seconds of footage like this and the next thing we know we are going down a wormhole of doing nothing but listening and watching Tony Williams stuff. He was just one of a kind. Plus the Nostalgia of 1972 and everything about it. Tony is wearing some sweet clothes and those shoes! I love the choice of microphones and their placements. This was the beginning of an era when they started to close mic the drum kit and even though it was in the embryo phase doesn't it sound better than today?
@criticalmass613
22 күн бұрын
He just felt time differently. A true master.
@magn8195
3 жыл бұрын
This is absolutely spectacular! Thank you for this amazing video!
@untrainedear
Жыл бұрын
Really grateful for this upgrade/repost - the original clip is/was my most-watched KZitem video ever. Ever.
@bluesandroots2008
6 ай бұрын
Yes, back in the days when KZitem felt like a whole new world of deep sea digging. I came back to see this one too.
@heyheyhey33351
Ай бұрын
Tony's my absolute favorite drummer of all time. His drumming is so lyrical, he can break into a drum solo without having all the other instruments cut out.
@matthewsmith404
2 жыл бұрын
Tony's dynamics are insane! He has the power of a rock or even metal drummer sometimes. Maybe it's more the way he hits.
@ryanlynch290
8 ай бұрын
God dang he was just so special, played so easy too. GOAT jazz drummer
@sethwexler6910
3 жыл бұрын
That’s a great way to describe Tony Williams. Bad ass! He had everything going for him funk rock swing, technique based in the rudiments. He could play swing with finesse and then totally bash away and it all made sense.
@eddierodriguez5297
9 ай бұрын
Love this!
@johndellaselva687
2 жыл бұрын
So Strong and Musical as well. Tony, Tony, Tony!
@NantucketPictures
3 жыл бұрын
TONY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! RIP CHICK, TONY AND STAN. IT WILL NEVER BE THE SAME ANYMORE.
@FawleyJude
3 жыл бұрын
Much improved sound quality from previous uploads of this. Thanks.
@marcuswalden1284
3 жыл бұрын
Wow! Cooking like crazy! Great way to start my day. Thanks!
@RicG.
7 ай бұрын
Now that's what you can call an all-star group of great musicians!
@kazuyosihiraga7856
2 ай бұрын
I cannot explain in words, just soooooo coooool!
@christopherkalogeris7906
3 жыл бұрын
Amazing! It's cool to see Tony playing with a set of Paiste cymbals.
@franckenouf6133
3 жыл бұрын
Montreux, Switzerland. Paiste (Switzerland) tried to subvert Tony, but they didn't succeed I guess. Zildjian all his life (and I understand him!)
@christopherkalogeris7906
3 жыл бұрын
@@franckenouf6133 The cymbals were probably just the backline they had available. Zildjian/K Zildjian's were a big part of Tony's sound for sure, just interesting to see him playing some Paistes.
@jaimesorli2436
3 жыл бұрын
@@franckenouf6133 thats a stupid answer..., if he bring his gretch kit he can bring his ziljians..., all stupid things from the crazy jazzy drum lovers..., paiste can sound as good ziljians for jazz..., also paiste have more precission and better pitch and also they came to the scene in a diferent way, the built process is diferent to the classic turkis system like ziljian, they were diferent and rebolutionary, not a copy..., also they invented the sound edge on hats and the ride without bell...., look and hear kzitem.info/news/bejne/2K6Im4KwjYlygWU..., maybe he was for days before the concert and went to paiste or look for them in a drum store..., maybe he like them a lot....and he cant swich for be signed with ziljian.., who knows.... nothing wrong with ziljian..., i love all brands... paiste growup back at the day offering something diferent with more quality and more aforable price.., bruford sayed one time which he start to play them at the time because cant aford ziljians, ziljians were built in a cheap old way and they cost like a fortune at the time, paistes were built with a lot more precision and in strict built process and cost less money back at the day....
@franckenouf6133
3 жыл бұрын
@@jaimesorli2436 Keep calm Jaime, I didn't want to offense Paiste owners, as I own too Paiste cymbals. In each brand of cymbals, you have good and bad ones. I admit that I wanted to titillate Paiste lovers, because they were so happy to hear Tony play their favorite cymbals. No racism between cymbals brand, I'm ok with you. And in this fantastic video that I love so much, Tony was able to make any cymbals singing. He proved it with those Paiste. Cheers.
@jeffreywegener8841
6 ай бұрын
Magnificent. Tony with the rest is incredible. That samba feel & solo is insane❤
@murep
3 жыл бұрын
Tony was my biggest influence on drums. So expressive and dynamic. With Miles at 16! Genius . I can believe they’re gone.
@thomasc9451
2 жыл бұрын
Just fantastic!!! Long live Tony!
@boblob2003
3 жыл бұрын
"Velcome to Switzerland... You vill use these Paiste cymbals while you are here."
@rattymouse
Жыл бұрын
What does this mean?
@kimweemhoff5622
Жыл бұрын
Funny to hear that 12,13,14,16,18&24 sound come from this bop kit . It’s all in his hands and mind.
@AlfPane
10 ай бұрын
Beautiful and I love those cymbals
@johnhawkinshawkins1284
18 күн бұрын
I once had the privilege of being a roadie on side of stage for 2 nights in Victoria London. ! was in a koma for several days afterwards. Fortunately I had a secret cassette recorder with me.....
@PhuckHue2
Жыл бұрын
Band of geniuses
@FusionHowie
3 жыл бұрын
Amazing. THANK YOU
@ThomasistheTwin
2 жыл бұрын
Modern rock drummer: Never crash a ride cymbal. TW:Hold my drop catch.
@SuperJazzhead
3 ай бұрын
Amazing
@roloduarte3100
3 жыл бұрын
Awesome!
@alonzovillarreal4666
5 ай бұрын
One of the best
@rogerwelsh2335
8 ай бұрын
One of my favorite solos ever.
@MrBongoagogo
3 жыл бұрын
RIP chick.
@MV-ot8kr
3 жыл бұрын
I had NO idea Chick had passed till I saw your post . No idea how I didn't know either . Sad . One of the greats .
@090nj2
5 ай бұрын
this is amazing ❤
@drummersinger5324
10 ай бұрын
Best drummer ever in my world.
@spookybaba
8 ай бұрын
My all time Number One! ❤️
@antileft6776
Жыл бұрын
Genius drummer.
@RonCarterBassist
Жыл бұрын
👏🏾👏🏾
@Groov3lab
6 ай бұрын
Man Tony was EXPLOSIVE 🧨🧨
@RealVaderInvader
6 ай бұрын
I love how the rest of the band is just enjoying the show
@Yashiro-nene_dies
3 ай бұрын
Great sounding snare.
@bluebassett2
3 жыл бұрын
Tony could sure smack the hell out of his drums. He's defiantly in my Top 20.
@rickdavenport9538
3 жыл бұрын
YES!!!!! TOP 20
@schesser
3 жыл бұрын
For me, he's top 10 with ease. Top 5 even.
@manysnakes
10 ай бұрын
I have a hard time coming up with a list of nineteen potentially better drummers
@Galactu5
8 ай бұрын
@@manysnakes Agreed, mainly because music isn't a competition. I have 20 number 1 drummers and 40 number 2 drummers. How can one define better between so many masters of their instrument over the years?
@tjb.8802
Жыл бұрын
Questlove from a video in 2002-03 brought me here…in 2023🙏🏾🐺
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