Ultimate Tony Williams is a 1999 compilation made by Jack DeJohnette. Master drummer Jack DeJohnette (also an alum of Miles Davis' band) personally selected and sequenced the tracks on this collection, with an ear for Tony Williams' strengths as a drummer, composer, and improvising musician. This means a bare minimum of vocals and the sort of tracks that may not have been chosen by a "suit" or a hipster. The music is characterized by structural dynamism (often somewhat asymmetric), a distinct minor-key feel provided by John McLaughlin's guitar and Larry Young's alternately eerie and assaultive organ parts, and a massive wall of syncopation. (by Derrick Smith, edited) User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.