Tony Williams Lifetime

The Profile

A pioneering American jazz fusion group formed by drummer Tony Williams in 1969 after leaving Miles Davis; key early fusion recordings include Emergency! and Turn It Over.

Formed by Tony Williams in 1969 after his time with Miles Davis. Early lineup included John McLaughlin and Larry Young; Jack Bruce joined for later recordings. Credited with contributing to the birth of jazz-rock fusion; notable albums include Emergency! (debut) and Turn It Over (1970).

DeBaser's reviews present Turn It Over (1970) as a heavy, paranoid, and deconstructed jazz-rock fusion album by Tony Williams Lifetime. The band, formed by Tony Williams after leaving Miles Davis in 1969, included figures such as John McLaughlin, Larry Young and later Jack Bruce. Reviewers call the record unjustly overlooked and recommend its rediscovery.