The Pace Report: "Tootie Is Something More" The Buster Williams Interview

Happy Birthday to the legendary Buster Williams.
In a career spanning over six decades, Charles Anthony "Buster" Williams continues to play to sold-out audiences worldwide. He's been a well-respected in-demand bassist who has had a legendary run backing great vocalists Nancy Wilson, Dakota Staton, Betty Carter, Helen Merrill, Carmen McRae, Shirley Horn, and Sarah Vaughan. Buster also played with iconic musical icons Hank Jones, Herbie Hancock, Gene Ammons, Sonny Stitt, The Jazz Crusaders, Miles Davis, Harold Land, Dexter Gordon, Frank Foster, and Stanley Turrentine.
Director Adam Kahan's 2019 documentary "Buster Williams, From Bass to Infinity", is about his life and musical journey. Buster continues to teach at the famed New School here in New York City.
Recently Buster played a set of sold-out shows at Dizzy's with his band Something More featuring Lenny White, Steve Wilson, and George Colligan.
In this edition of The Pace Report Buster and Brian sit down and reflect on the life of the late Albert "Tootie" Heath. Buster hails from Camden, New Jersey, and got his formal training in Philadelphia as a musician. The Heath Brothers were from Philadelphia and each brother was very important in the world of jazz. Percy Heath was one of the co-founding members of the Modern Jazz Quartet. Jimmy Heath was a prolific composer and tenor saxophonist. "Tootie" was a well-respected drummer who came into Buster's life when playing at a club in Philly in the mid-1960s. The Heath Brothers had an important impact on Buster's career. Both he and Tootie recorded together while working with pianist Herbie Hancock.
Also, Buster discusses his role as a teacher and his take on how the next generation of musicians is moving music and education forward.
For more info on Buster's upcoming club and tour dates please visit him online at BusterWilliams.com
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Your interviews are really well done. Thank you!

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