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)