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Tony Williams Star Sax Man Gets Mellon Award 2003

Anthony H. Tony" Williams, long-time Philadelphia alto sax star, band leader and educator has been named recipient of the 2003 Mellon Jazz Community Award. The award was presented at, appropriately, the Mt. Airy Cultural Center's 13th Annual Tony Williams Scholarship Jazz Festival at 7:15 P.M., Aug. 29 at the Cherry Hill, N.J. Hilton, 2349 Marlton Pike,Cherry Hill. Mr. Williams was a founder of the Center which helps students learn the basics of jazz. Last year's award winner, WRTI jazz disc ...
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