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'''Mike Wofford''' (born February 28, 1938 in [[San Antonio, Texas]]), is a jazz pianist who was raised in San Diego, California. He is best known as an accompanist to and music director for singers [[Sarah Vaughan]] (in the 1970s), [[Ella Fitzgerald]] (1989–1992). |
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'''Mike Wofford''' (born in [[San Antonio, Texas]]) is a jazz pianist who was raised in [[San Diego, California]].<ref name="AM">{{cite web |last=Ankeny |first=Jason |url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/mike-wofford-mn0000417824/biography |title=Mike Wofford |website=[[AllMusic]] |accessdate=August 29, 2020}}</ref> He was an accompanist to singers [[Sarah Vaughan]] (in 1979) and [[Ella Fitzgerald]] (1989–1994).<ref name="AM" /> |
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He was known in the jazz community going back to the 1960s for the albums ''Strawberry Wine'' and ''Summer Night.'' He settled in Los Angeles and performed with [[Shorty Rogers]], [[Teddy Edwards]], [[Bud Shank]], [[Red Norvo]], [[Chet Baker]], [[Joe Pass]], [[Quincy Jones]], [[Oliver Nelson]], [[Shelly Manne]], and [[Zoot Sims]]. In the 1970s he toured Europe with Manne and [[Lee Konitz]], in the 1980s Japan with Manne, [[Sweets Edison]] and [[Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis]], and Japan and Brazil with [[Benny Carter]]. Returning to San Diego, he performed with [[Kenny Burrell]], [[Benny Golson]], [[Art Farmer]], [[Charlie Haden]], [[Slide Hampton]], [[Clifford Jordan]], [[Ray Brown (musician)|Ray Brown]], and [[Charles McPherson (musician)|Charles McPherson]]. He worked on [[John Lennon]]'s album ''Rock 'n' Roll'' (1975) and in 1973 briefly toured with [[Roger McGuinn]] of the [[Byrds]]. On August 13, 2012 he was given the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 22nd Annual [[San Diego Music Awards]]. |
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He was known in the jazz community going back to the 1960s for the albums ''Strawberry Wine'' and ''Summer Night''.<ref name="AM" /> He performed with [[Shorty Rogers]], [[Bud Shank]], [[Joe Pass]], [[Shelly Manne]], [[Kenny Burrell]], and [[Zoot Sims]].<ref name="AM" /> |
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==Discography== |
==Discography== |
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===As leader=== |
===As leader=== |
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* ''Strawberry Wine'' |
* ''Strawberry Wine'' ([[Epic Records|Epic]], 1966) with John Doling, [[John Guerin]] |
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* ''Summer Night'' |
* ''Summer Night'' ([[Milestone Records|Milestone]], 1968) with [[Monty Budwig]], [[John Guerin]] |
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* ''Scott Joplin: Interpretations '76'' |
* ''Scott Joplin: Interpretations '76'' ([[Flying Dutchman Records|Flying Dutchman]], 1976) with [[Chuck Domanico]], [[Shelly Manne]] |
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* ''Afterthoughts'' ([[Discovery Records|Discovery]], 1978) |
* ''Afterthoughts'' ([[Discovery Records|Discovery]], 1978) |
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* ''Mike Wofford Trio Plays Jerome Kern'' with Jim Plank, [[Andy Simpkins]] |
* ''Mike Wofford Trio Plays Jerome Kern Vol. 1'' ([[Discovery Records|Discovery]], 1980) with Jim Plank, [[Andy Simpkins]] |
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* ''Mike Wofford Quartet Plays Jerome Kern Vol. 2'' with |
* ''Mike Wofford Quartet Plays Jerome Kern Vol. 2'' ([[Discovery Records|Discovery]], 1980) with Tom Azarello, [[Anthony Ortega (musician)|Anthony Ortega]], Jim Plank |
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* ''Plays Jerome Kern Vol. 3'' with Jim Plank, Andy Simpkins |
* ''Mike Wofford Trio Plays Jerome Kern Vol. 3'' ([[Discovery Records|Discovery]], 1981) with Jim Plank, [[Andy Simpkins]] |
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* ''Sure Thing'' |
* ''Sure Thing'' ([[Discovery Records|Discovery]], 1981) with Tom Azarello, [[Monty Budwig]], [[John Guerin]], Jim Plank, [[Andy Simpkins]] |
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* ''Funkallero'' with [[Sherman Ferguson]], |
* ''Funkallero'' ([[Trend Records|Trend]], 1987) with [[Sherman Ferguson]], [[Andy Simpkins]], Paul Sundfor |
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* ''Plays Gerald Wilson |
* ''Plays Gerald Wilson "Gerald's People"'' ([[Discovery Records|Discovery]], 1988) with Carl Burnett, Richie Gajate Garcia, [[Rufus Reid]] |
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* ''[[Mike Wofford at Maybeck]]'' ([[Concord Jazz]], 1991) |
* ''[[Mike Wofford at Maybeck]]'' ([[Concord Jazz]], 1991) |
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* ''Synergy'' with [[Joe LaBarbera]], Rob Thorsen |
* ''Synergy'' (Heavywood, 1998) with [[Joe LaBarbera]], Rob Thorsen |
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* ''Time Cafe'' with Duncan Moore, [[Darek Oleszkiewicz]] |
* ''Time Cafe'' (Azica, 2001) with Duncan Moore, [[Darek Oleszkiewicz]] |
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* ''Turn Signal'' |
* ''Turn Signal'' ([[Capri Records|Capri]], 2012) with Holly Hofmann |
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* ''It's Personal'' (Capri, 2013)<ref name="AM discog">{{cite web |title=Mike Wofford |url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/mike-wofford-mn0000417824/discography |website=AllMusic |accessdate=9 August 2018}}</ref> |
* ''It's Personal'' (Capri, 2013)<ref name="AM discog">{{cite web |title=Mike Wofford: Discography |url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/mike-wofford-mn0000417824/discography |website=AllMusic |accessdate=9 August 2018}}</ref> |
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===As sideman=== |
===As sideman=== |
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'''With [[Elek Bacsik]]''' |
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* ''Bird and Dizzy – a Musical Tribute'' ([[Flying Dutchman Records|Flying Dutchman]], 1975) |
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'''With [[Kenny Burrell]]''' |
'''With [[Kenny Burrell]]''' |
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* ''[[Both Feet on the Ground]]'' ([[Fantasy Records|Fantasy]], 1973) |
* ''[[Both Feet on the Ground]]'' ([[Fantasy Records|Fantasy]], 1973) |
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'''With [[Gil Fuller]]''' |
'''With [[Gil Fuller]]''' |
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* ''[[Night Flight (Gil Fuller album)|Night Flight]]'' ([[Pacific Jazz Records|Pacific Jazz]], 1965) |
* ''[[Night Flight (Gil Fuller album)|Night Flight]]'' ([[Pacific Jazz Records|Pacific Jazz]], 1965) |
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'''With [[Richard Holmes (organist)|Richard "Groove" Holmes]]''' |
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* ''[[Six Million Dollar Man (album)|Six Million Dollar Man]]'', (RCA/Flying Dutchman, 1975) |
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'''With [[John Klemmer]]''' |
'''With [[John Klemmer]]''' |
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* ''[[Constant Throb]]'' ([[Impulse! Records|Impulse!]], 1971) |
* ''[[Constant Throb]]'' ([[Impulse! Records|Impulse!]], 1971) |
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* ''[[California Soul (album)|California Soul]]'' (Pacific Jazz, 1968) |
* ''[[California Soul (album)|California Soul]]'' (Pacific Jazz, 1968) |
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* ''[[Lomelin]]'' (Discovery, 1981) |
* ''[[Lomelin]]'' (Discovery, 1981) |
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'''With [[Kenny Rankin]]''' |
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* ''Professional Dreamer'' (Private Music, 1995) |
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==References== |
==References== |
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* [http://www.mikewofford.com/ Official site] |
* [http://www.mikewofford.com/ Official site] |
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* [https://www.namm.org/library/oral-history/mike-wofford Mike Wofford Interview] NAMM Oral History Library (2010) |
* [https://www.namm.org/library/oral-history/mike-wofford Mike Wofford Interview] NAMM Oral History Library (2010) |
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* [{{Allmusic|class=artist|id=p12011/biography|pure_url=yes}} All Music] |
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Latest revision as of 20:01, 23 June 2024
Mike Wofford (born in San Antonio, Texas) is a jazz pianist who was raised in San Diego, California.[1] He was an accompanist to singers Sarah Vaughan (in 1979) and Ella Fitzgerald (1989–1994).[1]
He was known in the jazz community going back to the 1960s for the albums Strawberry Wine and Summer Night.[1] He performed with Shorty Rogers, Bud Shank, Joe Pass, Shelly Manne, Kenny Burrell, and Zoot Sims.[1]
Discography
[edit]As leader
[edit]- Strawberry Wine (Epic, 1966) with John Doling, John Guerin
- Summer Night (Milestone, 1968) with Monty Budwig, John Guerin
- Scott Joplin: Interpretations '76 (Flying Dutchman, 1976) with Chuck Domanico, Shelly Manne
- Afterthoughts (Discovery, 1978)
- Mike Wofford Trio Plays Jerome Kern Vol. 1 (Discovery, 1980) with Jim Plank, Andy Simpkins
- Mike Wofford Quartet Plays Jerome Kern Vol. 2 (Discovery, 1980) with Tom Azarello, Anthony Ortega, Jim Plank
- Mike Wofford Trio Plays Jerome Kern Vol. 3 (Discovery, 1981) with Jim Plank, Andy Simpkins
- Sure Thing (Discovery, 1981) with Tom Azarello, Monty Budwig, John Guerin, Jim Plank, Andy Simpkins
- Funkallero (Trend, 1987) with Sherman Ferguson, Andy Simpkins, Paul Sundfor
- Plays Gerald Wilson "Gerald's People" (Discovery, 1988) with Carl Burnett, Richie Gajate Garcia, Rufus Reid
- Mike Wofford at Maybeck (Concord Jazz, 1991)
- Synergy (Heavywood, 1998) with Joe LaBarbera, Rob Thorsen
- Time Cafe (Azica, 2001) with Duncan Moore, Darek Oleszkiewicz
- Turn Signal (Capri, 2012) with Holly Hofmann
- It's Personal (Capri, 2013)[2]
As sideman
[edit]With Elek Bacsik
- Bird and Dizzy – a Musical Tribute (Flying Dutchman, 1975)
With Kenny Burrell
- Both Feet on the Ground (Fantasy, 1973)
With Gil Fuller
- Night Flight (Pacific Jazz, 1965)
- Six Million Dollar Man, (RCA/Flying Dutchman, 1975)
With John Klemmer
- Constant Throb (Impulse!, 1971)
With Shelly Manne
- Jazz Gunn (Atlantic, 1967)
- Perk Up (Concord Jazz, 1967 [1976])
- Daktari (Atlantic, 1967)
- Alive in London (Contemporary, 1970)
- Mannekind (Mainstream, 1972)
- Essence (Galaxy, 1977)
- French Concert (Galaxy, 1977 [1979]) with Lee Konitz
With Oliver Nelson
- Skull Session (Flying Dutchman, 1975)
- Stolen Moments (East Wind, 1975)
With Howard Roberts
- Antelope Freeway (Impulse!, 1971)
- Equinox Express Elevator (Impulse!, 1972)
With Sonny Stitt
- Dumpy Mama (Flying Dutchman, 1975)
With Gerald Wilson
- California Soul (Pacific Jazz, 1968)
- Lomelin (Discovery, 1981)
With Kenny Rankin
- Professional Dreamer (Private Music, 1995)
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d Ankeny, Jason. "Mike Wofford". AllMusic. Retrieved August 29, 2020.
- ^ "Mike Wofford: Discography". AllMusic. Retrieved 9 August 2018.
External links
[edit]- Official site
- Mike Wofford Interview NAMM Oral History Library (2010)
Categories:
- American jazz pianists
- American male jazz pianists
- 1938 births
- Living people
- Musicians from San Antonio
- Milestone Records artists
- 20th-century American pianists
- Jazz musicians from Texas
- 21st-century American pianists
- 20th-century American male musicians
- 21st-century American male musicians
- W. C. Handy Jazz All-Stars members