Tony Williams
Every record Tony Williams plays on that has been reviewed on Vinyl Standard: 23 records, 1963 to 1982, 1 as leader and 22 as sideman, most often alongside Ron Carter, Herbie Hancock, Miles Davis. Every record below links to its full review, and every name links to that player’s own page or their circle on the map.
Most often with
The players who share the most reviewed records with Tony Williams. The number is how many records they made together that are reviewed here.
Played together
The records behind those numbers. Open a name to see every reviewed record Tony Williams and that player share.
With Ron Carter19 records
- 1963Seven Steps to HeavenMiles Davis
- 1964Empyrean IslesHerbie Hancock
- 1964Miles Davis in EuropeMiles Davis
- 1965E.S.P.Miles Davis
- 1965Maiden VoyageHerbie Hancock
- 1965My Funny ValentineMiles Davis
- 1966Four’ & MoreMiles Davis
- 1967Miles SmilesMiles Davis
- 1967SorcererMiles Davis
- 1968Miles in the SkyMiles Davis
- 1968NefertitiMiles Davis
- 1969Filles de KilimanjaroMiles Davis
- 1972Living TimeBill Evans / George Russell Orchestra
- 1976Water BabiesMiles Davis
- 1977May DanceTerumasa Hino
- 1978Third PlaneRon Carter / Herbie Hancock / Tony Williams
- 1979ParadeRon Carter
- 1979The SoothsayerWayne Shorter
- 1982Wynton MarsalisWynton Marsalis
With Herbie Hancock17 records
- 1963My Point of ViewHerbie Hancock
- 1963Seven Steps to HeavenMiles Davis
- 1964Empyrean IslesHerbie Hancock
- 1964Miles Davis in EuropeMiles Davis
- 1965E.S.P.Miles Davis
- 1965Maiden VoyageHerbie Hancock
- 1965My Funny ValentineMiles Davis
- 1966Four’ & MoreMiles Davis
- 1967Miles SmilesMiles Davis
- 1967SorcererMiles Davis
- 1968Miles in the SkyMiles Davis
- 1968NefertitiMiles Davis
- 1969Filles de KilimanjaroMiles Davis
- 1969In a Silent WayMiles Davis
- 1976Water BabiesMiles Davis
- 1978Third PlaneRon Carter / Herbie Hancock / Tony Williams
- 1982Wynton MarsalisWynton Marsalis
With Miles Davis12 records
- 1963Seven Steps to HeavenMiles Davis
- 1964Miles Davis in EuropeMiles Davis
- 1965E.S.P.Miles Davis
- 1965My Funny ValentineMiles Davis
- 1966Four’ & MoreMiles Davis
- 1967Miles SmilesMiles Davis
- 1967SorcererMiles Davis
- 1968Miles in the SkyMiles Davis
- 1968NefertitiMiles Davis
- 1969Filles de KilimanjaroMiles Davis
- 1969In a Silent WayMiles Davis
- 1976Water BabiesMiles Davis
With Wayne Shorter9 records
- 1965E.S.P.Miles Davis
- 1967Miles SmilesMiles Davis
- 1967SorcererMiles Davis
- 1968Miles in the SkyMiles Davis
- 1968NefertitiMiles Davis
- 1969Filles de KilimanjaroMiles Davis
- 1969In a Silent WayMiles Davis
- 1976Water BabiesMiles Davis
- 1979The SoothsayerWayne Shorter
With George Coleman5 records
- 1963Seven Steps to HeavenMiles Davis
- 1964Miles Davis in EuropeMiles Davis
- 1965Maiden VoyageHerbie Hancock
- 1965My Funny ValentineMiles Davis
- 1966Four’ & MoreMiles Davis
With Freddie Hubbard4 records
- 1964Empyrean IslesHerbie Hancock
- 1964Out to Lunch!Eric Dolphy
- 1965Maiden VoyageHerbie Hancock
- 1979The SoothsayerWayne Shorter
With Chick Corea4 records
- 1969Filles de KilimanjaroMiles Davis
- 1969In a Silent WayMiles Davis
- 1976Water BabiesMiles Davis
- 1979ParadeRon Carter
With Dave Holland3 records
- 1969Filles de KilimanjaroMiles Davis
- 1969In a Silent WayMiles Davis
- 1976Water BabiesMiles Davis
Reviewed records
In the order they were recorded. Gold is the site’s rating out of five.
- 1963My Point of ViewdrumsHerbie Hancock★★★★☆
- 1963Seven Steps to Heavendrums (New York session)Miles Davis★★★★☆
- 1964Empyrean IslesdrumsHerbie Hancock★★★★★
- 1964Miles Davis in EuropedrumsMiles Davis★★★★☆
- 1964Out to Lunch!drumsEric Dolphy★★★★★
- 1965E.S.P.drumsMiles Davis★★★★★
- 1965Maiden VoyagedrumsHerbie Hancock★★★★★
- 1965My Funny ValentinedrumsMiles Davis★★★★★
- 1966Four’ & MoredrumsMiles Davis★★★★★
- 1967Miles SmilesdrumsMiles Davis★★★★★
- 1967SorcererdrumsMiles Davis★★★★☆
- 1968Miles in the SkydrumsMiles Davis★★★★☆
- 1968NefertitidrumsMiles Davis★★★★★
- 1969Filles de KilimanjarodrumsMiles Davis★★★★★
- 1969In a Silent WaydrumsMiles Davis★★★★★
- 1972Living TimedrumsBill Evans / George Russell Orchestra★★★★☆
- 1976There Comes a TimedrumsGil Evans★★★★☆
- 1976Water BabiesdrumsMiles Davis★★★★☆
- 1977May DancedrumsTerumasa Hino★★★★☆
- 1978Third PlaneLeader★★★★★
- 1979Paradedrums (tracks 1, 2, 4, 5, 6)Ron Carter★★★★☆
- 1979The SoothsayerdrumsWayne Shorter★★★★★
- 1982Wynton Marsalisdrums (tracks 3–6)Wynton Marsalis★★★★☆
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