Mike Wofford
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
As leader
- Strawberry Wine with John Doling, John Guerin (Epic, 1966)
- Summer Night with Monty Budwig, John Guerin (Milestone, 1968)
- Scott Joplin: Interpretations '76 with Chuck Domanico, Shelly Manne (Flying Dutchman, 1976)
- Afterthoughts (Discovery, 1978)
- Mike Wofford Trio Plays Jerome Kern with Jim Plank, Andy Simpkins (Discovery, 1980)
- Mike Wofford Quartet Plays Jerome Kern Vol. 2 with Jim Plank, Andy Simpkins (Discovery, 1980)
- Plays Jerome Kern Vol. 3 with Jim Plank, Andy Simpkins (Discovery, 1981)
- Sure Thing with Jim Plank, Andy Simpkins, Tom Azarello, Monty Budwig, John Guerin (Discovery, 1981)
- Funkallero with Sherman Ferguson, Andy Simpkins, Paul Sundford (Trend, 1987)
- Plays Gerald Wilson: Gerald's People with Richie Gajate Garcia, Rufus Reid (Musicraft, 1989)
- Mike Wofford at Maybeck (Concord Jazz, 1991)
- Synergy with Joe LaBarbera, Rob Thorsen (Heavywood, 1998)
- Time Cafe with Duncan Moore, Darek Oleszkiewicz (Azica, 2001)
- Turn Signal with Holly Hofmann (Capri, 2012)
- It's Personal (Capri, 2013)[2]
As sideman
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
- ^ a b c d Ankeny, Jason. "Mike Wofford". AllMusic. Retrieved August 29, 2020.
- ^ "Mike Wofford: Discography". AllMusic. Retrieved 9 August 2018.
External links
- Official site
- Mike Wofford Interview NAMM Oral History Library (2010)
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Categories:
- American jazz pianists
- American male 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
- American male jazz musicians