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Jazz Drummer Tony Williams

Williams left high school at 16 to become a professional musician. He joined Miles Davis's band the next year, and later formed his electric fusion group, Lifetime. Williams' new solo album--a return to acoustic jazz--is called Native Heart.

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Other segments from the episode on September 6, 1990

Fresh Air with Terry Gross, September 6, 1990: Interview with Peter Coyote; Review of Was (Not Was)'s album "Are You Okay?" and Too Much Joy's album "Son of Sam I Am"; Interview with Tony Williams;…

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