ANTHONY WILLIAMS - Life Time (1964-1998) RM / RVG Edition / FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

Drummer Tony Williams' first recording as a leader (made when he was 18 and still billed as Anthony Williams) gave him an opportunity to utilize an advanced group of musicians: tenor saxophonist Sam Rivers, vibraphonist Bobby Hutcherson, pianist Herbie Hancock, and both Richard Davis and Gary Peacock on bass. Williams wrote all four of the pieces and has a different combination of players on each song. The freely improvised "Memory" features Hutcherson, Hancock, and Williams in some colorful and at times spacy interplay; "Barb's Song to the Wizard" is a Hancock-Ron Carter duet; "Tomorrow Afternoon" has Rivers, Peacock and Williams in a trio; and all of the musicians (except Hutcherson) are on the sidelong "2 Pieces of One." The unpredictable music holds one's interest; a very strong debut for the masterful drummer. by Scott Yanow
Tracklist :
1     Two Pieces of One: Red    8:06
Tony Williams
 Bass – Richard Davis 
2     Two Pieces of One: Green    10:40
Tony Williams
 Bass – Richard Davis 
3     Tomorrow Afternoon    5:35
Tony Williams
Drums [Drum Set], Timpani [Tympani], Wood Block, Maracas, Triangle – Tony Williams
Piano – Herbie Hancock
Vibraphone [Vibes], Marimba – Bobby Hutcherson
4     Memory    8:06
Tony Williams
5     Barb's Song to the Wizard    5:56
Tony Williams
Bass – Ron Carter
Piano – Herbie Hancock
Credits :
Bass – Gary Peacock (tracks: 1 to 3)
Drums – Tony Williams (tracks: 1 to 3)
Tenor Saxophone – Sam Rivers (tracks: 1 to 3)
Written-By – Tony Williams