Tony Williams

Following last night's record club, the theme being 'pioneers', I chose Tony Williams, an American Jazz drummer who famously became a member of the Miles Davis quintet at the age of 17.

I chose the track 'Hat & Beard' from Eric Dolphy's 1964 album 'Out to Lunch' released on Blue Note Records, a great example of avant-garde jazz in the 60s. I find the drumming on this track to be extremely expressive, still remaining rhythmically solid, whilst reflecting Dolphy's angular clarinet lines.