Buddy Williams (jazz drummer)
Not to be confused with the Australian country musician Buddy Williams (country musician).
Ira "Buddy" Williams is an American jazz drummer. He has played with Grover Washington, Cedar Walton, David Sanborn, Kirk Whalum, and others.
Discography
As sideman
With Nat Adderley
- Don't Look Back (1976)
- Hummin' (1976)
With Andy Bey
- Experience and Judgement (Atlantic, 1974)
With Carla Bley
- Fleur Carnivore (Watt, 1989)
With Doug Carn
- Revelation (Black Jazz, 1973)
With George Freeman
- Man and Woman (Groove Merchant, 1974)
With Dizzy Gillespie
- Closer to the Source (Atlantic, 1984)
With Dave Grusin
- Dave Grusin & The GRP All-Stars - Live in Japan (Arista Records, 1981)
With Jaroslav Jakubovic
- Checkin' In (Columbia, 1978)
With Lee Ritenour
- Rio (1979)
With David Sanborn
- Straight to the Heart (Warner Bros. Records, 1984)
With Sonny Sharrock & Linda Sharrock
- Paradise (ATCO Records, 1975)
With Valerie Simpson
- Valerie Simpson (Tamla, 1972)
With Bob Stewart
- Goin' Home (JMT, 1989)
With McCoy Tyner
- Looking Out (1982)
With Cedar Walton
- Animation (Columbia, 1978)
- Soundscapes (Columbia, 1980)