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TONY WILLIAMS / LIFETIME ~ EMERGENCY! ESOTERIC 2256 (Barcode: 5013929735620) ~ USA ~ Jazz-Rock Fusion Recorded: 1969 Released: 2011 This is the 1st album (originally a double LP) by the revolutionary Tony Williams LifetimeFind albums by this artist, a groundbreaking trio created by drummer Tony WilliamsFind albums by this artist with British guitarist John McLaughlinFind albums by this artist and organist Larry YoungFind albums by this artist. The trio was a pioneering force of the Jazz-Rock Fusion and set up not only the standards, which would be followed decades on, but also most of the tricks of the trade for the new and emerging genre. The playing is absolutely incredible, innovative and virtuosic and the music lost absolutely nothing over time, in fact it sounds even better than at the time it was recorded, especially in comparison to contemporary Fusion efforts. This is one of the most influential albums in music history and an absolute must in any decent record collection. Beyond essential!

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TONY WILLIAMS / LIFETIME ~ EMERGENCY! VERVE 539117 (Barcode: 731453911727) ~ USA ~ Jazz-Rock Fusion Recorded: 1969 Released: 1997 1st album by the revolutionary Tony Williams LifetimeFind albums by this artist trio, released originally as a double album, now on 1 CD. With Tony Williams, one of the greatest jazz drummers ever, John McLaughlinFind albums by this artist on guitar and Larry YoungFind albums by this artist on organ, they were a pioneering force in the emerging Jazz-Rock Fusion genre and shaped its development. Considered as one of the most influential albums ever.

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