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'''Mike Wofford''' (born February 28, 1938 in [[San Antonio, Texas]]), is a jazz pianist, raised in [[San Diego, California]].


'''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" />
He is best known as an accompanist to and music director for singers [[Sarah Vaughan]] (in the 1970s), [[Ella Fitzgerald]] (1989&ndash;1992) and others. That stated, 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, California|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]], among many others. In the 1970s he toured [[Europe]] with Manne and [[Lee Konitz]], in the 1980s [[Japan]] with Manne, [[Sweets Edison|Harry "Sweets" Edison]] and [[Eddie Davis (saxophonist)|Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis]], and Japan and [[Brazil]] with [[Benny Carter]]. Resettling in San Diego, he performed with [[Kenny Burrell]], [[Benny Golson]], [[Art Farmer]], [[Charlie Haden]], [[Slide Hampton]], [[Clifford Jordan]], [[Ray Brown (musician)|Ray Brown]], [[Charles McPherson (musician)|Charles McPherson]] and others.


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" />
He also took part in much non jazz session work, including [[John Lennon]]'s 1975 release, ''Rock 'n' Roll'', and in 1973, briefly toured with former [[Byrds]] frontman [[Roger McGuinn]].<ref>Mendoza, Bart.[http://www.sandiegotroubadour.com/content/features/parlorshowcase.aspx?issue=feb_2009 Mike Wofford & Holly Hoffman: In Harmony] San Diego Troubadour . 2009-02. Retrieved on 2010-11-14.</ref>

On August 13, 2012 Wofford was given the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 22nd Annual [[San Diego Music Awards]]
<ref>http://www.sandiegomusicawards.com</ref>


==Discography==
==Discography==


===As leader===
===As leader===
*''Strawberry Wine'' with [[John Doling]], [[John Guerin]], 1966
* ''Strawberry Wine'' ([[Epic Records|Epic]], 1966) with John Doling, [[John Guerin]]
*''Sure Thing'' with [[Tom Azarello]], [[Monty Budwig]], John Guerin, [[Jim Plank]], [[Andy Simpkins]], 1967
* ''Summer Night'' ([[Milestone Records|Milestone]], 1968) with [[Monty Budwig]], [[John Guerin]]
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* ''Scott Joplin: Interpretations '76'' ([[Flying Dutchman Records|Flying Dutchman]], 1976) with [[Chuck Domanico]], [[Shelly Manne]]
*''Summer Night'' with Monty Budwig, John Guerin, 1967, [[Milestone Records]]
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* ''Afterthoughts'' ([[Discovery Records|Discovery]], 1978)
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*''[[Scott Joplin]]: Interpretations '76'' with [[Chuck Domanico]], [[Shelly Manne]], 1976
* ''Mike Wofford Trio Plays Jerome Kern Vol. 1'' ([[Discovery Records|Discovery]], 1980) with Jim Plank, [[Andy Simpkins]]
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*''Afterthoughts'', Solo album, 1978
*''Mike Wofford Trio Plays [[Jerome Kern]]'' with Jim Plank, [[Andy Simpkins]], 1980
* ''Mike Wofford Quartet Plays Jerome Kern Vol. 2'' ([[Discovery Records|Discovery]], 1980) with Tom Azarello, [[Anthony Ortega (musician)|Anthony Ortega]], Jim Plank
*''Mike Wofford Quartet Plays Jerome Kern, Vol. 2'' with Jim Plank, Andy Simpkins, 1980
* ''Mike Wofford Trio Plays Jerome Kern Vol. 3'' ([[Discovery Records|Discovery]], 1981) with Jim Plank, [[Andy Simpkins]]
*''Plays Jerome Kern, Vol. 3'' with Jim Plank, Andy Simpkins, 1981
* ''Sure Thing'' ([[Discovery Records|Discovery]], 1981) with Tom Azarello, [[Monty Budwig]], [[John Guerin]], Jim Plank, [[Andy Simpkins]]
*''Funkallero'' with [[Sherman Ferguson]], Andy Simpkins, [[Paul Sundford]], 1987
* ''Funkallero'' ([[Trend Records|Trend]], 1987) with [[Sherman Ferguson]], [[Andy Simpkins]], Paul Sundfor
*''Plays [[Gerald Wilson]]: Gerald's People'' with [[Richie Gajate Garcia]], [[Rufus Reid]], 1988
* ''Plays Gerald Wilson "Gerald's People"'' ([[Discovery Records|Discovery]], 1988) with Carl Burnett, Richie Gajate Garcia, [[Rufus Reid]]
*''Live at Maybeck Recital Hall, Vol. 18'', Solo album, 1992
* ''[[Mike Wofford at Maybeck]]'' ([[Concord Jazz]], 1991)
*''Synergy'' with Joe LaBarbera, Rob Thorsen, 1998
* ''Synergy'' (Heavywood, 1998) with [[Joe LaBarbera]], Rob Thorsen
*''Time Cafe'' with Duncan Moore, [[Darek Oleszkiewicz]], 2001
* ''Time Cafe'' (Azica, 2001) with Duncan Moore, [[Darek Oleszkiewicz]]
* ''Turn Signal'' ([[Capri Records|Capri]], 2012) with Holly Hofmann
*''Live at Athenaeum Jazz'' with [[Victor Lewis]], [[Peter Washington]], 2004
* ''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>


===As sideman===
===As sideman===
'''With [[Elek Bacsik]]'''
* ''Bird and Dizzy – a Musical Tribute'' ([[Flying Dutchman Records|Flying Dutchman]], 1975)

'''With [[Kenny Burrell]]'''
'''With [[Kenny Burrell]]'''
*''[[Both Feet on the Ground]]'' (Fantasy, 1973)
* ''[[Both Feet on the Ground]]'' ([[Fantasy Records|Fantasy]], 1973)

'''With [[Gil Fuller]]'''
'''With [[Gil Fuller]]'''
*''[[Night Flight (Gil Fuller album)|Night Flight]]'' (Pacific Jazz, 1965)
* ''[[Night Flight (Gil Fuller album)|Night Flight]]'' ([[Pacific Jazz Records|Pacific Jazz]], 1965)
'''With [[Richard Holmes (organist)|Richard "Groove" Holmes]]'''
* ''[[Six Million Dollar Man (album)|Six Million Dollar Man]]'', (RCA/Flying Dutchman, 1975)
'''With [[John Klemmer]]'''
'''With [[John Klemmer]]'''
*''[[Constant Throb]]'' (Impulse!, 1971)
* ''[[Constant Throb]]'' ([[Impulse! Records|Impulse!]], 1971)

'''With [[Shelly Manne]]'''
'''With [[Shelly Manne]]'''
*''[[Jazz Gunn]]'' (Atlantic, 1967)
* ''[[Jazz Gunn]]'' ([[Atlantic Records|Atlantic]], 1967)
*''[[Perk Up]]'' (Concord Jazz, 1967 [1976])
* ''[[Perk Up]]'' (Concord Jazz, 1967 [1976])
*''[[Daktari (album)|Daktari]]'' (Atlantic, 1967)
* ''[[Daktari (album)|Daktari]]'' (Atlantic, 1967)
*''[[Alive in London]]'' (Contemporary, 1970)
* ''[[Alive in London]]'' ([[Contemporary Records|Contemporary]], 1970)
*''[[Mannekind]]'' (Mainstream, 1972)
* ''[[Mannekind]]'' ([[Mainstream Records|Mainstream]], 1972)
*''[[Essence (Shelly Manne album)|Essence]]'' (Galaxy, 1977)
* ''[[Essence (Shelly Manne album)|Essence]]'' ([[Galaxy Records|Galaxy]], 1977)
*''[[French Concert]]'' (Galaxy, 1977 [1979]) with [[Lee Konitz]]
* ''[[French Concert]]'' (Galaxy, 1977 [1979]) with [[Lee Konitz]]

'''With [[Oliver Nelson]]'''
'''With [[Oliver Nelson]]'''
*''[[Skull Session]]'' (Flying Dutchman, 1975)
* ''[[Skull Session]]'' (Flying Dutchman, 1975)
*''[[Stolen Moments (Oliver Nelson album)|Stolen Moments]]'' (East Wind, 1975)
* ''[[Stolen Moments (Oliver Nelson album)|Stolen Moments]]'' ([[East Wind Records|East Wind]], 1975)

'''With [[Howard Roberts]]'''
'''With [[Howard Roberts]]'''
*''[[Antelope Freeway]]'' (Impulse!, 1971)
* ''[[Antelope Freeway]]'' (Impulse!, 1971)
*''[[Equinox Express Elevator]]'' (Impulse!, 1972)
* ''[[Equinox Express Elevator]]'' (Impulse!, 1972)

'''With [[Sonny Stitt]]'''
'''With [[Sonny Stitt]]'''
*''[[Dumpy Mama]]'' (Flying Dutchman, 1975)
* ''[[Dumpy Mama]]'' (Flying Dutchman, 1975)

'''With [[Gerald Wilson]]'''
'''With [[Gerald Wilson]]'''
*''[[California Soul (album)|California Soul]]'' (Pacific Jazz, 1968)
* ''[[California Soul (album)|California Soul]]'' (Pacific Jazz, 1968)
* ''[[Lomelin]]'' (Discovery, 1981)
* ''[[Lomelin]]'' (Discovery, 1981)

'''With [[Kenny Rankin]]'''
* ''Professional Dreamer'' (Private Music, 1995)


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
* [http://www.mikewofford.com/ Official site]
*[{{Allmusic|class=artist|id=p12011/biography|pure_url=yes}} All Music]
*[http://www.mikewofford.com/ Mike Wofford's homepage]
* [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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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

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As leader

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As sideman

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With Elek Bacsik

With Kenny Burrell

With Gil Fuller

With Richard "Groove" Holmes

With John Klemmer

With Shelly Manne

With Oliver Nelson

With Howard Roberts

With Sonny Stitt

With Gerald Wilson

With Kenny Rankin

  • Professional Dreamer (Private Music, 1995)

References

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  1. ^ a b c d Ankeny, Jason. "Mike Wofford". AllMusic. Retrieved August 29, 2020.
  2. ^ "Mike Wofford: Discography". AllMusic. Retrieved 9 August 2018.
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