TONY WILLIAMS - The Joy Of Flying (1979-1997) RM / FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

It would be an understatement to say that there was a fair amount of variety on this set. Drummer Tony Williams is heard in two duets with keyboardist Jan Hammer, with a quartet also including keyboardist Herbie Hancock, Tom Scott (who unfortunately sticks to lyricon) and bassist Stanley Clarke, and he welcomes rock guitarist Ronnie Montrose, keyboardist Brian Auger, guitarist George Benson, Hammer and tenorman Michael Brecker on other tracks. Much of this music is closer to R&B than to jazz, although there are many strong moments. But the most interesting selection is certainly "Morgan's Motion" which matches Williams with pianist Cecil Taylor in a powerful (and completely atonal) collaboration. by Scott Yanow
Tracklist :
1. Going Far (Jan Hammer) - 4:13
Drums – Tony Williams
Engineer [Assistant] – Bob Schachner
Engineer, Synthesizer [Moog, Oberheim, Polymoog], Electric Piano [Fender Rhodes] – Jan Hammer
2. Hip Skip (George Benson) - 8:03
Alto Saxophone – Dave Sanborn
Arranged By [Horns] – William Eaton
Baritone Saxophone – Ronnie Cuber
Drums – Tony Williams
Electric Bass – Paul Jackson
Electric Piano [Fender Rhodes], Synthesizer [Mini-Moog] – Jan Hammer
Engineer – Don Puluse
Engineer [Assistant] – Ken Robertson
Engineer [Assitant, Horn Recording] – Michael Barry
Engineer [Horn Recording] – Jack Malken
Guitar – George Benson
Mixed By – Tony Williams, Jack Malken
Percussion – Ralph MacDonald
Tenor Saxophone – Michael Brecker
Trombone – Barry Rogers
Trumpet – Jon Faddis, Randy Brecker
3. Hittin' on 6 (Tom Scott) - 6:16
Clavinet [Hohner D6], Electric Piano [Fender Rhodes], Synthesizer [Mini-Moog] – Herbie Hancock
Drums – Tony Williams
Electric Bass – Stanley Clarke
Engineer – Fred Catero
Engineer [Assitant] – Leslie Ann Jones
Lyricon – Tom Scott
4. Open Fire (Ronnie Montrose, Edgar Winter) - 6:18
Bass – Mario Cipollina
Drums – Tony Williams
Engineer – Tom Suzuki
Engineer [Assitant] – Tetsuro Tomita
Guitar – Ronnie Montrose
Mixed By – Tony Williams, Jack Malken
Organ, Synthesizer [Mini-Moog] – Brian Auger
5. Tony (Stanley Clarke) - 6:50
Drums – Tony Williams
Electric Bass – Stanley Clarke
Electric Piano [Fender Rhodes], Synthesizer [Oberheim, Prophet V], Piano [Acoustic] – Herbie Hancock
Engineer – Fred Catero
Engineer [Assitant] – Leslie Ann Jones
Lyricon – Tom Scott
6. Eris (Hammer) - 3:33
Drums – Tony Williams
Engineer – Jan Hammer
Engineer [Assitant] – Bob Schachner
Synthesizer [Moog, Oberheim, Polymoog] – Jan Hammer
7. Coming Back Home (Hammer) - 6:06
Drums – Tony Williams
Electric Bass – Paul Jackson
Electric Piano [Fender Rhodes], Synthesizer [Moog] – Jan Hammer
Engineer – Don Puluse
Engineer [Assitant] – Ken Robertson
Guitar – George Benson
Mixed By – Tony Williams, Jack Malken
8. Morgan's Motion (Cecil Taylor) - 8:18
Drums – Tony Williams
Engineer – Stanley Tonkel
Engineer [Assitant] – Ken Robertson
Grand Piano [Concert Grand Piano] – Cecil Taylor