Jazz in Its Time
"Read anything of Williams you can lay your hands on....His knowledge of jazz is all but unmatched."--Washington Review"The most knowledgeable, open-minded, and perceptive American jazz critic today."--The Washington Post"Martin Williams is perhaps the greatest living jazz critic."--Gunther Schuller"One of the most distinguished critics (of anything) this country has produced."--Gary Giddings, Village Voice"Martin Williams persistently gets at essences, and that is why he has contributed so much to the very small body of authentic jazz criticism."--Nat Hentoff