Anthony Williams
- Type: Classic Bandleader
- Born: December 12, 1945 in Chicago, Illinois, United States
- Died: 23 February 1997, Daly City, California, United States
Biography
Tony Williams (1945–1997) was an American jazz drummer who joined *Miles Davis* at 17 and revolutionised the music's rhythmic language in the Second Great Quintet. A #Blue Note# leader at 18 with 'Life Time', he later founded the fusion pioneers *Lifetime*, and his explosive, orchestral drumming remained a model for generations of players until his death at 51. Few drummers have changed their instrument's language so completely.