Charles Anthony "Buster" Williams (born April 17, 1942) is an American

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. Williams is known for his membership in pianist

Herbie Hancock Herbert Jeffrey Hancock (born April 12, 1940) is an American jazz pianist, keyboardist, bandleader, and composer. Hancock started his career with trumpeter Donald Byrd's group. He shortly thereafter joined the Miles Davis Quintet, where he help ...

's early 1970s group, working with guitarist

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from the 1980s to present, working in the

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repertory band

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and as the accompanist of choice for many singers, including Nancy Wilson.

Biography

Early life and career

Williams' father, Charles Anthony Williams Sr., was a musician who played bass, drums, and piano, and had band rehearsals in the family home in Camden, New Jersey, exposing Williams to jazz at an early age. Williams was particularly inspired to focus on bass after hearing his father's record of '' Star Dust'', performed by

Oscar Pettiford Oscar Pettiford (September 30, 1922 – September 8, 1960) was an American jazz double bassist, cellist and composer. He was one of the earliest musicians to work in the bebop idiom. Biography Pettiford was born in Okmulgee, Oklahoma, United ...

, and started playing in his early teens. He had his first professional gig while he was still a junior high school student, filling in for Charles Sr., who had double booked himself one evening. Williams later spent his days practicing with

Sam Dockery Samuel Dockery (1929 – December 21, 2015), nicknamed Sure-Footed Sam, was a hard bop pianist and well-respected musician on the Philadelphia jazz scene since the early 1950s.Allmusic Biography See als"A Veteran Piano Man Just Keeps on Playing" ''P ...

, who was playing in

Jimmy Heath James Edward Heath (October 25, 1926 – January 19, 2020), nicknamed Little Bird, was an American jazz saxophonist, composer, arranger, and big band A big band or jazz orchestra is a type of musical ensemble of jazz music that usually co ...

's band in Philadelphia on a regular double bill with

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. Charles Sr. hosted a jam session at a club called Rip's and gave Williams the opportunity to put his own group together for a Monday night show in 1959, and in an effort to work his way into Heath's band, Williams hired Sam Reed. The plan worked, as two days later Reed contacted Williams about playing in his band that coming Saturday, which demonstrated Williams' talent to Heath, who in turn hired Williams the following week. Williams attended Camden High School. Just after graduating high school in 1960, Williams had the opportunity to play with

Gene Ammons Eugene "Jug" Ammons (April 14, 1925 – August 6, 1974), also known as "The Boss", was an American jazz tenor saxophonist. The son of boogie-woogie pianist Albert Ammons, Gene Ammons is remembered for his accessible music, steeped in soul and ...

and

Sonny Stitt Edward Hammond Boatner Jr. (February 2, 1924 – July 22, 1982), known professionally as Sonny Stitt, was an American jazz saxophonist of the bebop/hard bop idiom. Known for his warm tone, he was one of the best-documented saxophonists of his ...

when

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reached out to Charles Sr. to cover for him. Charles Sr. was also unable to make the gig, and sent Buster in his stead. After the first set on a Friday night, Ammons and Stitt asked Williams to join the band on tour, starting in Chicago, after playing through the weekend in Philadelphia. Williams toured with them for about a year, from 1960 into 1961, until the group got stranded in Kansas City and was abandoned by Ammons, who fled without paying the band. The rhythm section managed to work with

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for one week in order to earn enough for train fare to return home. Williams made his first two recordings with the Ammons/Stitt group in August 1961, ''

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and ''

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, both recorded in Chicago.Colligan, George. "The Buster Williams Interview", ''Jazz Truth.'' Blogger, July 7, 2013. Web. February 19, 2014."Biography"
, Buster Williams website.Ginell, Richard S. "Buster Williams, Biography" ''AllMusic.'' Web. 01 Mar. 2014.

Education

Williams attended

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in Philadelphia irregularly during and after his tenure with the Ammons/Stitt group. He learned composition, syntax, harmony and theory from Dr.

Roland Wiggins Roland Arlington Wiggins (April 15, 1932 – November 20, 2019) was an American music theorist and educator. His many students included John Coltrane, Thelonious Monk, Yusef Lateef, Sonny Fortune, Barry Harris, Archie Shepp, Buster Williams, Jim ...

Vocal accompanist

Williams was hired by

Dakota Staton Dakota Staton (June 3, 1930 – April 10, 2007) was an American jazz vocalist who found international acclaim with the 1957 No. 4 hit "The Late, Late Show". She was also known by the Muslim name Aliyah Rabia for a period due to her conversion to ...

after hearing him at a gig in Wilmington, Delaware with the Gerald Price Trio in 1961. This was closely followed by work with

Betty Carter Betty Carter (born Lillie Mae Jones; May 16, 1929 – September 26, 1998) was an American jazz singer known for her improvisational technique, scatting and other complex musical abilities that demonstrated her vocal talent and imaginative inter ...

in 1962 and

Sarah Vaughan Sarah Lois Vaughan (March 27, 1924 – April 3, 1990) was an American jazz singer. Nicknamed "Sassy" and "Jazz royalty, The Divine One", she won two Grammy Awards, including the Lifetime Achievement Award, and was nominated for a total of nine ...

in 1963. Vaughan took him on his first European tour, during which he connected with the

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on the

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. In 1964, Williams formed a more lasting working relationship with Nancy Wilson, with whom he recorded several albums for

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, and as a result he moved to Los Angeles. Williams would go on to work with numerous other vocalists throughout his career, including

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Shirley Horn Shirley Valerie Horn (May 1, 1934 – October 20, 2005) was an American jazz singer and pianist. She collaborated with many jazz musicians including Miles Davis, Dizzy Gillespie, Toots Thielemans, Ron Carter, Carmen McRae, Wynton Marsalis and othe ...

, Jonathan Schwartz,

Carmen McRae Carmen Mercedes McRae (April 8, 1920 – November 10, 1994) was an American jazz singer. She is considered one of the most influential jazz vocalists of the 20th century and is remembered for her behind-the-beat phrasing and ironic interpre ...

Roseanna Vitro Roseanna Elizabeth Vitro (born February 28, 1951) is a jazz singer and teacher from Arkansas. Biography Born Roseanna Elizabeth VitroScott Fredrickson and Gary W. Kennedy.Vitro (Wickliffe), Roseanna" In ''The New Grove Dictionary of Jazz'', 2 ...

Helen Merrill Helen Merrill (born Jelena Ana Milcetic; July 21, 1930) is an American jazz vocalist. Her first album, the eponymous 1954 recording ''Helen Merrill'' (with Clifford Brown), was an immediate success and associated her with the first generation ...

Nnenna Freelon Nnenna Freelon (born July 28, 1954) is an American jazz singer, composer, producer, and arranger. Early life and education Freelon was born Chinyere Nnenna Pierce to Charles and Frances Pierce in Cambridge, Massachusetts, where she was raised. ...

Jon Lucien Lucien Leopold Harrigan (January 8, 1942 – August 18, 2007), known professionally as Jon Lucien, was a singer from Tortola in the British Virgin Islands. His parents were Eric "Rico" Lucien Harrigan and Eloise Turnbull Harrigan of Tortolan famil ...

, Marguerite Mariama, and

Champian Fulton Champian Fulton (born September 12, 1985) is an American jazz singer and pianist. Career Early years Champian Fulton was born in Norman, Oklahoma, in 1985. Her father, Stephen Fulton, was a jazz trumpeter who was often visited by musician frien ...

West Coast

Williams' move to the

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facilitated touring and recording with Nancy Wilson as well as

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, with whom he recorded five albums for

Pacific Jazz Pacific Jazz Records was a Los Angeles-based record company and label best known for cool jazz or West coast jazz. It was founded in 1952 by producer Richard Bock (1927–1988) and drummer Roy Harte (1924–2003). Harte, in 1954, also co-founded ...

. According to Williams, he was "the number one sub for Ray Brown" during this time, playing with

Kenny Dorham McKinley Howard "Kenny" Dorham (August 30, 1924 – December 5, 1972) was an American jazz trumpeter, singer, and composer. Dorham's talent is frequently lauded by critics and other musicians, but he never received the kind of attention or public ...

, recording a date with the

Harold Land Harold de Vance Land (December 18, 1928 – July 27, 2001) was an American hard bop and post-bop tenor saxophonist. Land developed his hard bop playing with the Max Roach/ Clifford Brown band into a personal, modern style, often rivalling Cliffor ...

Bobby Hutcherson Robert Hutcherson (January 27, 1941 – August 15, 2016) was an American jazz vibraphone and marimba player. "Little B's Poem", from the 1966 Blue Note album '' Components'', is one of his best-known compositions.Huey, Steve. "Components – Bob ...

quintet, and ultimately working with

Miles Davis Miles Dewey Davis III (May 26, 1926September 28, 1991) was an American trumpeter, bandleader, and composer. He is among the most influential and acclaimed figures in the history of jazz and 20th-century music. Davis adopted a variety of music ...

for several months in 1967.Wynn, Ron. "Buster Williams: Blendability." ''JazzTimes,'' April 2001. Web. March 19, 2014.

Herbie Hancock Sextet

In October 1968, Williams moved to New York City and continued to work steadily, playing shows with

Art Blakey Arthur Blakey (October 11, 1919 – October 16, 1990) was an American jazz drummer and bandleader. He was also known as Abdullah Ibn Buhaina after he converted to Islam for a short time in the late 1940s. Blakey made a name for himself in the 1 ...

Herbie Mann Herbert Jay Solomon (April 16, 1930 – July 1, 2003), known by his stage name Herbie Mann, was an American jazz flute player and important early practitioner of world music. Early in his career, he also played tenor saxophone and clarinet (incl ...

, and

Mary Lou Williams Mary Lou Williams (born Mary Elfrieda Scruggs; May 8, 1910 – May 28, 1981) was an American jazz pianist, arranger, and composer. She wrote hundreds of compositions and arrangements and recorded more than one hundred records (in 78, 45, and ...

, while recording for

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, and Prestige with artists such as

McCoy Tyner Alfred McCoy Tyner (December 11, 1938March 6, 2020) was an American jazz piano, jazz pianist and composer known for his work with the John Coltrane Quartet (from 1960 to 1965) and his long solo career afterwards. He was an NEA Jazz Masters, NEA ...

Dexter Gordon Dexter Gordon (February 27, 1923 – April 25, 1990) was an American jazz tenor saxophonist, composer, bandleader, and actor. He was among the most influential early bebop musicians, which included other greats such as Charlie Parker, Dizzy Gi ...

Roy Ayers Roy Ayers (born September 10, 1940) is an American funk, soul, and jazz composer, vibraphone player, and music producer. Ayers began his career as a post-bop jazz artist, releasing several albums with Atlantic Records, before his tenure at Pol ...

Stanley Turrentine Stanley William Turrentine (April 5, 1934 – September 12, 2000) was an American jazz tenor saxophonist. He began his career playing R&B for Earl Bostic and later soul jazz recording for the Blue Note label from 1960, touched on jazz fusion dur ...

, Frank Foster,

Illinois Jacquet Jean-Baptiste "Illinois" Jacquet (October 30, 1922 – July 22, 2004) was an American jazz tenor saxophonist, best remembered for his solo on "Flying Home", critically recognized as the first R&B saxophone solo. Although he was a pioneer of t ...

, and, once again, Gene Ammons (recently returned from a seven-year stint in Joliet). Having worked with

in the Miles Davis Quintet, Williams became a fixture of Hancock's ''Mwandishi'' Sextet, recording three albums for

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, ''

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'' for Columbia, ''

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'' for Blue Note, and two more under Eddie Henderson's name for Capricorn. The ''Mwandishi'' Sextet explored new electronic sounds in jazz and featured Williams on both acoustic and electric bass.

Debut as leader

Buster Williams made his recording debut as leader in 1975 with the album ''Pinnacle'' for

Muse Records Muse Records was a jazz record company and label founded in New York City by Joe Fields in 1972. Fields worked as an executive for Prestige Records in the 1960s. Several of the albums were previously released on Cobblestone Records. Muse also ha ...

, and he went on to lead several more sessions for Muse,

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, and Buddah through 1980. He also backed

Ron Carter Ronald Levin Carter (born May 4, 1937) is an American jazz double bassist. His appearances on 2,221 recording sessions make him the most-recorded jazz bassist in history. He has won three Grammy awards, and is also a cellist who has recorded nu ...

on several recording dates which featured Carter soloing on

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. From the 1970s onward, Williams worked steadily as a sideman for Mary Lou Williams,

Kenny Barron Kenny Barron (born June 9, 1943) is an American jazz pianist, who has appeared on hundreds of recordings as leader and sideman and is considered one of the most influential mainstream jazz pianists since the bebop era. Biography Born in Philadel ...

Jimmy Rowles James George Hunter (August 19, 1918 – May 28, 1996), known professionally as Jimmy Rowles (sometimes spelled Jimmie Rowles), was an American jazz pianist, vocalist, and composer. As a bandleader and accompanist, he explored multiple styles in ...

Stanley Cowell Stanley Cowell (May 5, 1941 – December 17, 2020) was an American jazz pianist and co-founder of the Strata-East Records label. Early life Cowell was born in Toledo, Ohio. He began playing the piano around the age of four, and became interest ...

Steve Turre Stephen Johnson Turre (born September 12, 1948, in Omaha, Nebraska) is an American jazz trombonist and a pioneer of using Conch (instrument), seashells as instruments, a composer, arranger, and educator at the collegiate-conservatory level. For ...

, and

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, among others. For 18 years between 1980 and 1998, Williams made only one record as leader, 1989's ''Something More,'' with Herbie Hancock,

Wayne Shorter Wayne Shorter (born August 25, 1933) is an American jazz saxophonist and composer. Shorter came to prominence in the late 1950s as a member of, and eventually primary composer for, Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers. In the 1960s, he joined Miles Davi ...

Al Foster Aloysius Tyrone Foster (born January 18, 1943) is an American jazz drummer. Foster's professional career began in the mid-60s, when he played and recorded with hard bop and swing musicians including Blue Mitchell and Illinois Jacquet. Foster pl ...

, and trumpeter Shunzo Ono, featuring five original compositions by Williams. He continues to perform with a rotating lineup as Buster Williams' "Something More", touring Europe in 2013 with

Joey Baron Bernard Joseph Baron (born June 26, 1955 in Richmond, Virginia) is an American avant-garde jazz drummer who plays frequently with Bill Frisell and John Zorn. Music career Baron was born on June 26, 1955, in Richmond Virginia. When he was nine, ...

, Eric Reed, and saxophonist Bruce Williams. Beginning with ''Somewhere Along the Way'' in 1998, Williams increased his output as leader into the new century, notably recording ''Griot Libertè'' for

HighNote HighNote Records is a jazz record company and label founded by Joe Fields with his son, Barney Fields, in 1997. Joe Fields worked for Prestige Records in the 1960s, and in the 1970s founded Muse Records. After he sold Muse, he started the Highn ...

in 2004, engineered, mixed, and mastered by

Rudy Van Gelder Rudolph Van Gelder (November 2, 1924 – August 25, 2016) was an American recording engineer who specialized in jazz. Over more than half a century, he recorded several thousand sessions, with musicians including John Coltrane, Miles Davis, Theloni ...

and released in the Hybrid

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format with a 5.0

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mix.Henry, John. "SACD/DVD-A Jazz Reviews 10/04". ''Audiophile Audition''. October 2004. Web. March 4, 2014. In June 2008, Williams self-released ''Live Volume 1'' exclusively as a digital download.

Further collaborations

Williams was nominated for a

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for his work with

Hank Jones Henry Jones Jr. (July 31, 1918 – May 16, 2010) was an American jazz pianist, bandleader, arranger, and composer. Critics and musicians described Jones as eloquent, lyrical, and impeccable. In 1989, The National Endowment for the Arts honored ...

and Tony Williams on ''Love For Sale'', the first of Jones' records credited to "The Great Jazz Trio". Williams also continued to tour with Herbie Hancock throughout the 1980s and 1990s, and performed at a Grammy Awards ceremony with Hancock, Tony Williams, and

Bobby McFerrin Robert Keith McFerrin Jr. (born March 11, 1950) is an American folk and jazz singer. He is known for his vocal techniques, such as singing fluidly but with quick and considerable jumps in pitch—for example, sustaining a melody while also rap ...

. 1982 saw Williams form two important collaborative ensembles, the Timeless All-Stars, a sextet featuring

Curtis Fuller Curtis DuBois Fuller (December 15, 1932May 8, 2021) was an American jazz trombonist. He was a member of Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers and contributed to many classic jazz recordings. Early life Fuller was born in Detroit on December 15, 1932. ...

Cedar Walton Cedar Anthony Walton Jr. (January 17, 1934 – August 19, 2013) was an American hard bop jazz pianist. He came to prominence as a member of drummer Art Blakey's band, The Jazz Messengers, before establishing a long career as a bandleader and com ...

, and

Billy Higgins Billy Higgins (October 11, 1936 – May 3, 2001) was an American jazz drummer. He played mainly free jazz and hard bop. Biography Higgins was born in Los Angeles, California, United States. Higgins played on Ornette Coleman's first records, be ...

, which recorded four albums for the Dutch label

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, and

, featuring Kenny Barron,

Ben Riley Benjamin Alexander Riley Jr. (July 17, 1933 – November 18, 2017) was an American jazz drummer known for his work with Thelonious Monk, as well as Alice Coltrane, Stan Getz, Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis, Ahmad Jamal, and as a member of the group Sp ...

Charlie Rouse Charlie Rouse (April 6, 1924 – November 30, 1988) was an American hard bop tenor saxophonist and flautist. His career is marked by his collaboration with Thelonious Monk, which lasted for more than ten years. Biography Rouse was born in Wash ...

, and later

Gary Bartz Gary Bartz (born September 26, 1940) is an American jazz saxophonist. He has won two Grammy Awards. Biography Bartz studied at the Juilliard School. In the early 1960s, he performed with Eric Dolphy and McCoy Tyner in Charles Mingus' Jazz Works ...

. Sphere began as a tribute to

, making their first recording for Elektra on February 17, 1982, the day Monk died, but soon incorporated the band members' own compositions along with other jazz standards.

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. "Artist Biography by Scott Yanow". ''AllMusic''. Web. March 4, 2014.

Recent work

From 2010 into 2014, Buster Williams toured with

Sonny Fortune Cornelius "Sonny" Fortune (May 19, 1939 – October 25, 2018) was an American jazz saxophonist. Fortune played soprano, alto, tenor, and baritone saxophones, clarinet, and flute. Biography He was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United Stat ...

Mike Stern Mike Stern (born January 10, 1953) is an American jazz guitarist. After playing with Blood, Sweat & Tears, he worked with drummer Billy Cobham, then with trumpeter Miles Davis from 1981 to 1983 and again in 1985. He then began a solo career, re ...

, and

Jimmy Cobb Wilbur James "Jimmy" Cobb (January 20, 1929May 24, 2020) was an American jazz drummer. He was part of Miles Davis's First Great Sextet. At the time of his death, he had been the band's last surviving member for nearly thirty years. He was a ...

as "4 Generations of Miles", named after a 2002 concert and recording for Chesky representing four different eras of Miles Davis bands. The original group featured Ron Carter and

George Coleman George Edward Coleman (born March 8, 1935) is an American jazz saxophonist known for his work with Miles Davis and Herbie Hancock in the 1960s. In 2015, he was named an NEA Jazz Master. Early life Coleman was born in Memphis, Tennessee. He was ...

in place of Williams and Fortune.Santella, Jim. "George Coleman, Mike Stern, Ron Carter, Jimmy Cobb: 4 Generations Of Miles (2002)". ''All About Jazz''. October 1, 2002. Web. March 4, 2014. The Buster Williams School of Music developed from a summer class Williams ran for the IDEA Performing Arts Center in Camden in 2012. Williams formed his own non-profit corporation to continue this work in 2013."Buster Williams School of Music , About". ''Buster Williams School of Music''. 2014. Web. March 4, 2014. "Something More" performed at the Portland Jazz Festival and Dimitriou's Jazz Alley in February 2014, this time consisting of Williams' former ''Mwandishi'' bandmates

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and

Julian Priester Julian Priester (born June 29, 1935) is an American jazz trombonist and occasional euphoniumist. He is sometimes credited "Julian Priester Pepo Mtoto". He has played with Sun Ra, Max Roach, Duke Ellington, John Coltrane, and Herbie Hancock. Bio ...

, along with Cindy Blackman-Santana and

George Colligan George Colligan (born December 29, 1969) is an American jazz pianist, organist, drummer, trumpeter, educator, composer, and bandleader. Early life and education Colligan was born in New Jersey and raised in Columbia, Maryland. He attended the P ...

.Barros, Paul de. "Cecile McLorin Salvant, Julian Priester Shine at Portland Jazz Festival". ''The Seattle Times''. February 24, 2014. Web. March 4, 2014. Williams made a short tour of Europe in March 2014 as part of the

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trio with

Billy Drummond Willis Robert "Billy" Drummond Jr. (born June 19, 1959) is an American jazz drummer. Early life Billy Drummond was born in Newport News, Virginia, where he grew up listening to the extensive jazz record collection of his father, an amateur dr ...

Film and television work

Williams worked on several film soundtracks and television commercials (including

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, and

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) throughout his career. The 1969 film

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featured Williams on the soundtrack working under

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. Williams reunited with Ron Carter for

Alain Corneau Alain Corneau (7 August 1943 – 30 August 2010) was a French film director and writer. Corneau was born in Meung-sur-Loire, Loiret. Originally a musician, he worked with Costa-Gavras as an assistant, which was also his first opportunity to work ...

's 1981 film ''Le Choix des Armes,'' with music composed by

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and performed by the

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. In the 1990s, Williams worked with

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's '' Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me'' and with

Terence Blanchard Terence Oliver Blanchard (born March 13, 1962) is an American trumpeter and composer. He started his career in 1982 as a member of the Lionel Hampton Orchestra, then The Jazz Messengers. He has composed more than forty film scores and performed ...

for the

Spike Lee Shelton Jackson "Spike" Lee (born March 20, 1957) is an American film director, producer, screenwriter, and actor. His production company, 40 Acres and a Mule Filmworks, has produced more than 35 films since 1983. He made his directorial debut ...

film '' Clockers''. Williams made several television appearances as well, performing five of his own compositions with

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' ''

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'' band, and backing

Erroll Garner Erroll Louis Garner (June 15, 1921 – January 2, 1977) was an American jazz pianist and composer known for his swing playing and ballads. His instrumental ballad "Misty", his best-known composition, has become a jazz standard. It was first rec ...

during an earlier ''Tonight Show'' appearance. He appeared on ''

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'' with Nancy Wilson, with

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on ''The Joan Rivers Show'', and with Joe Williams on ''

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''. Williams appeared as himself in the 2004

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film

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, playing in

Benny Golson Benny Golson (born January 25, 1929) is an American bebop/hard bop jazz tenor saxophonist, composer, and arranger. He came to prominence with the big bands of Lionel Hampton and Dizzy Gillespie, more as a writer than a performer, before launch ...

's quartet with

Mike LeDonne Michael Arthur LeDonne (born October 26, 1956) is a jazz pianist and organist known for post-bop and hard bop. He has worked with Benny Golson since 1996 and performs under his own name all over the world. Early life LeDonne was born in Bridgepo ...

and Carl Allen.Boccella, Kathy. "Jazz Legend Buster Williams Brings His Groove to Abington Friends". Philly.com. Interstate General Media LLC, February 5, 2013. Web. March 4, 2014. In 2019, ''

Buster Williams, From Bass to Infinity ''Buster Williams: Bass to Infinity'' is a documentary film about renowned jazz bassist, Buster Williams. Created and directed by Adam Kahan, the documentary was released in 2019. The film shows rare jazz improv with legendary Buster Williams and ...

'', a documentary film by

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was released about Williams' life, career and philosophy.

Personal life

Williams was married in 1965 to Veronica, whom he met in junior high school, and as of 2014, he lives in Camden with his wife.Sewell, Rhonda B
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by his sister in 1972, Williams and his wife took up the

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practice after she suffered a concussion in a car accident, and he has continued the practice ever since as a member of the global Buddhist association

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.Monica Piccin
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''Buddismo'', October 12, 2008. Retrieved on August 24, 2014. His 2004 album ''Griot Libertè'' was inspired by another health crisis when Veronica recovered from a coma following a heart attack.

Awards and honors

In addition to his Grammy nomination, Williams was awarded a

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grant for composition as well as a

New York Foundation for the Arts The New York Foundation for the Arts (NYFA) is an independent 501(c)(3) charity, funded through government, foundation, corporate, and individual support, established in 1971. It is part of a network of national not-for-profit arts organizations ...

Fellowship Grant in 1991. Williams has also been recognized by the Min-On Concert Association, RVC Corporation, and

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International.

Critical reception

''The Penguin Guide to Jazz on CD'' declared Buster Williams "one of the key sidemen in modern jazz" with "a rock-solid grounding in harmony, counterpoint and orchestration." The guide observed that "Buster's harmony is impeccable and he has a rhythmic sense that is unfailing, feeling and utterly original."Cook, Richard, and Brian Morton. ''The Penguin Guide to Jazz on CD'', London: Penguin, 2000. Critic

Ron Wynn Ron Wynn is a music critic, author, and AllMusic editor. Wynn was the editor of the first edition of '' The All Music Guide to Jazz'' (1994), and from 1993 to 1994 served as the jazz and rap editor of the ''All Music Guide''. Wynn is the former e ...

ranked the ''Mwandishi'' Sextet "among the finest jazz-rock and pop-tinged units of all time." Critic Thomas Conrad praised Williams' work as a leader in his ''

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'' review of the 2001 album ''Houdini'', stating that the album "could in fact be taken as a clinic for bassists on how to assume a more proactive, forward position in an ensemble without throwing it out of balance," and that "in illiams'hands, the bass is a fully articulate solo voice."Conrad, Thomas, "Buster Williams Trio: ''Houdini''", ''Down Beat'', November 2001: 69-70.

Gear

Williams' instrument is a copy of a late-1800s

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Panormo, using La Bella strings and a Fishman BP-100 pickup, with a 1x15 Polytone Mini-Brute

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Discography

As leader

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, 1975) * ''Crystal Reflections'' (Muse, 1976) * ''Tokudo'' (

, 1978) * ''Heartbeat'' (Muse, 1978) * ''Dreams Come True'' ( Buddah, 1980) * ''

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'' (Red, 1986) with

* ''Something More'' (In+Out, 1989) * ''Somewhere Along the Way'' (TCB, 1998) * ''Lost in a Memory'' (TCB, 1999) * ''Live at the Montreux Jazz Festival, 1999'' (TCB, 2001) * ''Houdini'' (Sirocco Jazz Ltd., 2001) * ''Joined at the Hip'' (TCB, 2002) * '' Griot Libertè'' (

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* ''Buster Williams Live Volume 1'' (Buster Williams, 2008)

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With

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*'' The Gathering'' (Verve, 1998) *''Jazzpar Concerts 2003'' (Stunt, 2006) With

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, 1961) with

, also released as ''We'll Be Together Again'' (

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, 1968) *''

Boss Tenors ''Boss Tenors'' (subtitled ''Straight Ahead from Chicago August 1961'') is an album by saxophonists Gene Ammons and Sonny Stitt recorded in Chicago in 1961 and originally released on the Verve label.The Boss Is Back! ''The Boss Is Back!'' is an album by saxophonist Gene Ammons recorded in 1969 and released on the Prestige label.Brother Jug! ''Brother Jug!'' is an album by saxophonist Gene Ammons recorded in 1969 and released on the Prestige label.Roy Ayers Roy Ayers (born September 10, 1940) is an American funk, soul, and jazz composer, vibraphone player, and music producer. Ayers began his career as a post-bop jazz artist, releasing several albums with Atlantic Records, before his tenure at Pol ...

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'' (Sandra Music Productions, 1979) with

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'' (Enja, 1982) With

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* ''Windsong'' (Ekapa, 1985) * ''Love Light'' (

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, 1987) * ''Southern Touch'' (Enja, 1989) * ''SongSpirit'' (Ekapa, 2006) With

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'' (Muse, 1987) With

*''Art Blakey and the All Star Messengers'' (Jazz Line, 1982) *''The Art of Jazz: Live in Leverkusen'' (In+Out, 1989) With

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with Benny Aronov * ''Shadow Box'' (Candid, 1978) With Donald Brown *''

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* ''Dark of Light'' (Buddah, 1973) * ''Love From The Sun'' (Buddah, 1973) With

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'' (Muse, 1985) *''

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New High ''New High'' is an album by guitarist Larry Coryell which was recorded in 1999 and released on the HighNote label the following year.

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*'' We Three'' (DIW, 1987) ;With

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*'' That Old Feeling'' (SteepleChase, 1978) ;With

* '' Sorcerer'' (Columbia, 1967) alt. take of "Limbo" only on CD reissue ;With

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* '' Illumination'' (Denon, 1977) ;With

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* ''Saturday Night Fever'' (Versatile, 1977) With

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*'' Midnight Creeper'' (HighNote, 1997) ;With

Joe Farrell Joseph Carl Firrantello (December 16, 1937 – January 10, 1986), known as Joe Farrell, was an American jazz multi-instrumentalist who primarily performed as a saxophonist and flutist. He is best known for a series of albums under his own name o ...

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*'' Waves of Dreams'' (Horizon, 1976) * ''

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*'' The Peacocks'' (Columbia, 1975) With

*'' Voices All'' (East World, 1982) with

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, 1969) * ''

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The Blues; That's Me! ''The Blues; That's Me!'' is an album by jazz saxophonist Illinois Jacquet which was recorded in 1969, and released on the Prestige label.

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Wallace Roney Wallace Roney (May 25, 1960 – March 31, 2020) was an American jazz (hard bop and post-bop) trumpeter. He has won 1 Grammy award and has two nominations. Roney took lessons from Clark Terry and Dizzy Gillespie and studied with Miles Davis from ...

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Hilton Ruiz Hilton Ruiz (May 29, 1952 – June 6, 2006) was an American jazz pianist in the Afro-Cuban jazz mold, but was also a talented bebop player. He was of Puerto Rican descent. Biography Born in New York City, Ruiz began playing piano at the age of f ...

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Pumpkin's Delight ''Pumpkin's Delight'' is a live album by the group Sphere featuring saxophonist Charlie Rouse, pianist Kenny Barron, bassist Buster Williams, and drummer Ben Riley, recorded at the Teatro Morlacchi in Perugia, Italy, as part of the 1986 Umbria Jaz ...

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Buddy Terry Edlin "Buddy" Terry (January 30, 1941 - November 29, 2019) was an American jazz musician and alto/tenor sax player. He was born in Newark, New Jersey. In the 1960s and 1970s Terry made albums for Prestige Records and Mainstream Records. He played w ...

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Voices Deep Within ''Voices Deep Within'' is an album by pianist Cedar Walton which was recorded in 2009 and released on the Highnote label. Reception Allmusic reviewed the album stating "Walton always has something beautiful to play that sets him apart from the re ...

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The Nancy Wilson Show! ''The Nancy Wilson Show!'' is a 1965 live album by Nancy Wilson, recorded at the Coconut Grove nightclub in Los Angeles. Track listing # "Fireworks" (Betty Comden, Adolph Green, Jule Styne) – 2:29 # "Don't Take Your Love from Me" (Hen ...

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Nathen Page Nathen Page (August 23, 1937 – 2003) was an American jazz guitarist. Career A native of Leetown, West Virginia, Page taught himself to play guitar in childhood. He discovered jazz when he was a member of the U.S. Army. After leaving the Army, h ...

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Kevin Eubanks Kevin Tyrone Eubanks (born November 15, 1957) is an American jazz and fusion guitarist and composer. He was the leader of The Tonight Show Band with host Jay Leno from 1995 to 2010. He also led the Primetime Band on the short lived ''The Jay Le ...

( GRP, 1985) * '' Listen Here'' –

(Skyline, 1985) * ''Go for Watcha' Know'' – Jimmy Smith (Blue Note, 1986) * ''Renaissance'' –

(Columbia, 1986) * ''

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Gil Evans Ian Ernest Gilmore Evans (né Green; May 13, 1912 – March 20, 1988) was a Canadian–American jazz pianist, arranger, composer and bandleader. He is widely recognized as one of the greatest orchestrators in jazz, playing an important role ...

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EmArcy EmArcy Records is a jazz record label founded in 1954 by the American Mercury Records. The name is a phonetic spelling of "MRC", the initials for Mercury Record Company. During the 1950s and 1960s, musicians such as Max Roach, Clifford Brown ...

, 1988) * ''Swiss Encounter'' – James Morrison and

Adam Makowicz Adam Makowicz (born Adam Matyszkowicz; 18 August 1940) is a Polish pianist and composer living in Toronto. He performs jazz and classical piano pieces, as well as his own compositions. Biography Adam Makowicz was born into a family of ethnic ...

( EastWest, 1989) * ''Third Phase'' –

Kenny Drew Kenneth Sidney "Kenny" Drew (August 28, 1928 – August 4, 1993) was an American-Danish jazz pianist. Biography Drew was born in New York City, United States, and received piano lessons from the age of five.Feather, Leonard, & Ira Gitler (2 ...

(Jazz City, 1989) * '' Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me'' (Warner Bros., 1992) * ''Suit of Armor'' – Rebecca Coupe Franks (Justice, 1992) * ''Nnenna Freelon'' –

(Columbia, 1992) * ''Without Words'' – Renee Rosnes (Blue Note, 1993) * ''Mother Nature's Son'' –

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, 1993) * ''Harlem Sunset'' – Chip White (

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, 1994) * '' Acoustic Masters I'' – Charles Lloyd (Atlantic, 1994) * ''Free Wheelin': The Music of Lee Morgan'' –

Claudio Roditi Claudio Roditi (May 28, 1946 – January 17, 2020) was a Brazilian jazz trumpeter. In 1966 Claudio was named a trumpet finalist at the International Jazz Competition in Vienna, Austria. While in Vienna, Roditi met Art Farmer, one of his idols, ...

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(Blue Note, 1994) * '' Episode One: Children of Harlem'' –

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, 1994) * ''Be Yourself'' –

Winard Harper Hiram Winard Harper (born June 4, 1962) is an American jazz drummer. Career Harper played in the 1980s with Dexter Gordon, Johnny Griffin, and with Betty Carter for four years. While working with Carter he met Wycliffe Gordon, with whom Harper w ...

(Epicure, 1994) * ''Out of the Blue'' –

Carl Saunders Carl Saunders (August 2, 1942 – February 25, 2023) was an American jazz trumpeter, composer, and educator who performed with such luminaries as Stan Kenton, Buddy Rich, Bill Holman, Clare Fischer, Frank Sinatra, Ella Fitzgerald, Mel Tormé, an ...

(SNL, 1995) * ''Weaver of Dreams'' –

(Joken, 1996) * ''It's Crazy, But I'm in Love'' –

Freddy Cole Lionel Frederick Cole (October 15, 1931 – June 27, 2020) was an American jazz singer and pianist whose recording career spanned almost 70 years. He was the brother of musicians Nat King Cole, Eddie Cole, and Ike Cole, father of Lionel Cole, a ...

(After 9, 1997) * ''Quest'' – Piotr Wojtasik (Power Bros, 1997) * ''Up-Front'' –

Carlos McKinney Carlos McKinney (born January 10, 1973), known professionally as Los Da Mystro, is an American record producer and jazz pianist. Biography McKinney was born into a prominent Detroit jazz family; he is a nephew to pianist Harold McKinney, ba ...

(Sirocco, 1997) * ''Soulmates'' – Joan Hickey (Chicago Lakeside Jazz, 1998) * ''Skim Coat'' –

Billy Childs William Edward Childs (born March 8, 1957) is an award-winning American composer, jazz pianist, arranger and conductor from Los Angeles, California, United States. Early life When he was sixteen he attended the Community School of the Performing ...

(Metropolitan, 1999) * ''Lunar Eclypse'' –

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Dr. Lonnie Smith Lonnie Smith (July 3, 1942 – September 28, 2021), styled Dr. Lonnie Smith, was an American jazz Hammond B3 organist who was a member of the George Benson quartet in the 1960s. He recorded albums with saxophonist Lou Donaldson for Blue Note be ...

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, 2000) recorded 1991 * ''With Malice Toward None'' –

Tom McIntosh Thomas S. "Tom" McIntosh (February 6, 1927 - July 26, 2017) was an American jazz trombonist, composer, arranger, and conductor. McIntosh was born in Baltimore, Maryland, the eldest of six siblings. He also had an elder half-sibling by his fath ...

(IPO, 2004) * ''Native Lands'' –

Will Calhoun William Calhoun (born July 22, 1964) is an American drummer who is a member of the rock band Living Colour. Career Calhoun was born in the Bronx, New York. He moved to Boston to attend the Berklee College of Music, where he graduated with a de ...

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Half Note ''Half Note'' is a live album by saxophonist Clifford Jordan which was recorded in 1974 and first released on the SteepleChase label in 1985.The Big Push ''The Big Push'' is an album by pianist Larry Willis which was recorded in 2005 and released on the Highnote label early the following year. Reception The review by Allmusic's Scott Yanow said: "Long a greatly in-demand sideman, pianist Larry W ...

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Larry Willis Lawrence Elliott Willis (December 20, 1942 – September 29, 2019) was an American jazz pianist and composer. He performed in a wide range of styles, including jazz fusion, Afro-Cuban jazz, bebop, and avant-garde jazz, avant-garde. Willis was b ...

(HighNote, 2006) * ''Zodiac Suite: Revisited'' – The Mary Lou Williams Collective (Mary, 2006) * '' New Momentum'' –

Robert Irving III Robert Irving III (born October 27, 1953) is an American pianist, composer, arranger and music educator. A native of Chicago, Irving was one of a group of young Chicago musicians that in the late '70s and early '80s formed the nucleus of Miles ...

(Sonic Portraits, 2007) * '' On the Wings of an Eagle'' –

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(David Lynch Music Co., 2007) * ''Black Nile'' –

(Grave News, 2008) * ''A Time in New York'' – Tiger Onitsuka (

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, 2008) * ''Hancock Island: The Music of Herbie Hancock'' –

Lenny White Leonard "Lenny" White III (born December 19, 1949) is an American jazz fusion drummer who was a member of the band Return to Forever led by Chick Corea in the 1970s. White has been called "one of the founding fathers of jazz fusion". He has won ...

, Steve Wilson (Chesky, 2008) * ''Sunwatcher'' – Jeff Lederer (Jazzheads, Inc., 2011) * ''Encounters'' – Jaiman Crunk (

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, 2012) * ''Search for Peace'' – Heads of State ( Smoke Sessions, 2015) * ''Groundwork'' –

Willie Jones, III Willie Jones III (born June 8, 1968 in Los Angeles, California) is a jazz drummer. He has played, toured, and recorded with Horace Silver, Roy Hargrove, Hank Jones, Cedar Walton, and Herbie Hancock. He played on Arturo Sandoval's Grammy-winning ...

(Wj3, 2016)

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