| Artist
|
album
|
Label
|
Release
|
Remarks
|
| Jackie McLean |
Right now! |
Blue note |
1965 |
with Bob Cranshaw , Clifford Jarvis
|
| Hugh Masekela |
GRRR |
Mercury |
1965 |
with Jonas Gwangwa, Howard St. John, Morris Goldberg, Eric Gale and others a.
|
| Jackie McLean |
Jacknife |
Blue note |
1965 |
with Lee Morgan , Charles Tolliver , Larry Ridley , Jack DeJohnette
|
| Hugh Masekela |
The Americanization of Ooga Booga |
MGM |
1965 |
with Harold Dotson , Henry Jenkins
|
| Hugh Masekela |
The Lasting Impressions of Hugh Masekela |
MGM |
1965 |
dto.
|
| Lee Morgan |
Infinity |
Blue note |
1966 |
with Jackie McLean, Reggie Workman , Billy Higgins
|
| Hugh Masekela |
Grazing in the grass |
Up front |
1969 |
with Buster Williams , Al Foster
|
| Robin Kenyatta |
Beggars and Stealers |
muse |
1969 |
with Walter Booker , Alphonse Mouzon
|
| Hugh Masekela |
Reconstruction |
Chisa |
1970 |
with Wayne Henderson , Joe Sample , Arthur Adams, Bruce Langhorn , Hal Dodson, Wilton Felder , Monk Montgomery , Al Foster , Francisco Aguabella
|
| Hugh Masekela |
Home Is Where the Music Is |
Blue Thumb |
1972 |
with Dudu Pukwana , Eddie Gomez , Makaya Ntshoko ; 1978 under the title The African Connection on ABC Impulse! republished
|
| Robin Kenyatta |
Gypsy Man |
Atlantic |
1972 |
u. a. with Pat Rebillot , George Butcher , Keith Loving , David Spinozza , Stanley Clarke , Rick Marotta , Billy Cobham , Charles Collins, Ralph MacDonald
|
| Alphonse Mouzon |
The Essence of Mystery |
Blue note |
1972 |
with Buddy Terry , Sonny Fortune , Wilbur "Bad" Bascomb, Buster Williams
|
| Groove Holmes |
American Pie |
Groove Merchant |
1972 |
with Gerald Hubbard, Jerry Jemmott, Kwasi Jay
|
| Joe Henderson |
Multiple |
Bell |
1973 |
with Dave Holland , Jack DeJohnette , Arthur Jenkins, Jr. , James Blood Ulmer
|
| Buddy Terry |
Lean on Him |
mainstream |
1973 |
u. a. with Charita Bond, Ernie Hayes , Jay Berliner , Wilbur "Bad" Bascomb, Bernard Purdie , Lawrence Killian , Dee Dee Bridgewater , Alphonse Mouzon
|
| Woody Shaw |
Live, Volume Two |
HighNote |
1977 |
with Steve Turre , Carter Jefferson , Stafford James , Victor Lewis
|
| Woody Shaw |
Live, Volume One |
HighNote |
1977 |
dto.
|
| Woody Shaw |
Live, Volume Three |
HighNote |
1977 |
dto., with Mulgrew Miller
|
| Ryo Kawasaki |
Ring toss |
chiaroscuro |
1977 |
Ryo Kawasaki Ensemble
|
| Herb Alpert |
Main Event Live |
AT THE |
1978 |
Big Band
|
| Sonny Fortune |
Infinity Is |
Atlantic |
1978 |
with Tom Browne , Allan Zavod , Raymond Gomez , Anthony Jackson , Mark Egan , Steve Jordan , Raphael Cruz, Sammy Figueroa
|
| Frank Rosolino |
The Last Recording |
Sea breeze |
1978 |
with Kevin Brandon, Billy Higgins
|
| Sonny Fortune |
With sound reason |
Atlantic |
1979 |
with Raymond Gomez, Willie Weeks, Mark Egan, Steve Jordan, Raphael Cruz, Sammy Figueroa, Manolo Badrena
|
| Woody Shaw |
For sure! |
Columbia |
1979 |
u. a. with Curtis Fuller , Steve Turre, James Spaulding , Gary Bartz , Carter Jefferson, Stafford James, Victor Lewis, Nana Vasconcelos , Judi Singh
|
| Woody Shaw |
Live, The Jazz Showcase, Chicago, Dec 31 '79 |
Mad Era |
1979 |
with Carter Jefferson, Stafford James, Victor Lewis
|
| Woody Shaw |
Basel 1980 |
Elemental |
1980 |
dto.
|
| Woody Shaw |
Live: Volume Four |
HighNote |
1981 |
with Steve Turre, Stafford James, Victor Lewis
|
| Jimmy Cobb |
So Nobody Else Can Hear |
Contempo |
1981 |
u. a. with Freddie Hubbard , Steve Sattan , David Liebman , Pee Wee Ellis , Pete Levin , Steve Khan , Walter Booker
|
| David Fathead Newman |
Still Hard Times |
muse |
1982 |
with Charlie Miller, Hank Crawford , Howard Johnson , Steve Nelson , Walter Booker, Jimmy Cobb
|
| James Marentic |
nimbus |
Discovery |
1982 |
with Tom Harrell , Slide Hampton , Anthony Cox , Victor Lewis
|
| Fred Lipsius |
Distant lover (s) |
ITI |
1982 |
with George Mraz , Al Foster
|
| Nat Adderley |
On the move |
Theresa |
1982 |
with Sonny Fortune, Walter Booker, Jimmy Cobb
|
| Nat Adderley |
Blue Autumn |
Theresa |
1982 |
dto.
|
| David Liebman |
"Dear": Close Up |
Comtempo vibratro |
1983 |
with Steve Sattan, Walter Booker, Jimmy Cobb, Judy Geist, Marilyn Redfield
|
| Different artists |
Lost in the Stars: The Music of Kurt Weill |
AT THE |
1983 |
Compilation. only on one track with Carla Bley and her orchestra with Phil Woods , Randy Brecker , Tom Malone , David Taylor , John Clark , Paul McCandless , Chris Hunter , Steve Swallow , Victor Lewis
|
| Carla Bley |
Night-glo |
watt |
1985 |
with Randy Brecker, Tom Malone, David Taylor, John Clark, Paul McCandless, Hiram Bullock , Steve Swallow, Victor Lewis, Manolo Badrena
|
| Chico Freeman |
Tales of Ellington |
Black Hawk |
1986 |
Willis can be heard in "To wisdom, the Prize" with Freddie Waits
|
| Leni Stern |
Clairvoyant |
Passport |
1985 |
with Bob Berg , Bill Frisell , Harvie Swartz , Paul Motian
|
| Branford Marsalis |
Royal Garden Blues |
Columbia |
1986 |
Larry Willis can be heard in "StrikeUp the Band" and in the title track.
|
| Renee Manning |
Uhm ... uh ... uhmmm! |
Ken |
1986 |
Renee Manning & The Mel Lewis Jazz Orchestra
|
| Jeff Hittman |
Mosaic |
Soul note |
1986 |
with Valery Ponomarev , Dennis Irwin , Yoshitaka Uematsu
|
| Carla Bley |
Sextet |
watt |
1987 |
with Hiram Bullock, Steve Swallow, Victor Lewis, Don Alias
|
| Steve Swallow |
Carla |
XtraWatt |
1987 |
with Carla Bley, Hiram Bullock, Ida Kavafian , Ik-Hwan Bae, Fred Sherry, Victor Lewis, Don Alias
|
| Clifford Jordan |
The Mellow Side of Clifford Jordan |
Mapleshade |
1987 |
Big Band
|
| Freddie Hubbard |
Life Flight |
Blue note |
1987 |
collective staff
|
| Jimmy Heath |
Peer Pleasure |
Landmark |
1987 |
with Tom Williams , Tony Purrone , Stafford James , Akira Tana
|
| Leni Stern |
The next day |
Passport |
1987 |
with Bob Berg, Hiram Bullock, Harvie Swartz, Paul Motian
|
| Cindy Blackman |
Arcane |
muse |
1987 |
with Wallace Roney , Kenny Garrett and Joe Henderson , Buster Williams and Clarence Seay
|
| Sathima Bea Benjamin |
Lovelight |
Ekapa |
1987 |
with Ricky Ford , Buster Williams, Billy Higgins
|
| Carmen McRae |
Carmen Sings Monk |
Novus |
1988 |
with Charlie Rouse , George Mraz, Al Foster
|
| Valery Ponomarev |
Trip to Moscow (Universal Language) |
reservoir |
1988 |
with Ralph Moore , Dennis Irwin , Victor Jones
|
| Jerry Gonzalez |
Rumba Para Monk |
Sunnyside |
1988 |
with Carter Jefferson , Andy Gonzalez , Steve Berrios
|
| Jerry Gonzalez & The Fort Apache Band |
Obatala |
Enja |
1988 |
with Angel "Papo" Vazquez, John Stubblefield , Edgardo Miranda , Andy Gonzalez, Steve Berrios
|
| Datevik |
Ballads from the Black Sea |
Mapleshade |
1990 |
Datevik with the Larry Willis Quartet (Datevik Hovanesian, Tatevik Oganesian, Igor Bril (vcl), with Igor Butman , Andy McCloud , Steve Williams, dr)
|
| Jerry Gonzalez & Fort Apache Band |
Earthdance |
Sunnyside |
1990 |
with Joe Ford, Carter Jefferson, Andy Gonzalez, Steve Berrios
|
| Bobby Battle |
The Offering |
Mapleshade |
1990 |
Bobby Battle Quartet with David Murray , Santi Debriano
|
| Andy McCloud |
Blues for Bighead |
Mapleshade |
1990 |
with Joe Ford, Steve Nelson, Victor Jones
|
| Louis Hayes |
Nightfall |
SteepleChase |
1991 |
with Eddie Allen , Gerald Hayes , Clint Houston
|
| Eddie Henderson |
Flight Of Mind |
SteepleChase |
1991 |
with Ed Howard , Victor Lewis
|
| Papo Vázquez |
Breakout |
Timeless |
1992 |
collective staff
|
| Jerry Gonzalez & The Fort Apache Band |
Moliendo Cafe (To Wisdom the Prize) |
Sunnyside |
1991 |
with Carter Jefferson, Joe Ford, Andy Gonzalez, Steve Berrios
|
| Eddie Gale |
A minute with miles |
Mapleshade |
1992 |
Eddie Gale Quintet Featuring Larry Willis, with Ismael Navarrete (ts, sop), Ben Allison , Paul Murphy (dr)
|
| Jack Walrath |
Portraits in Ivory & Brass |
Mapleshade |
1992 |
Jack Walrath & Larry Willis with Steve Novosel
|
| Kendra Shank |
Afterglow |
Mapleshade |
1992 |
Kendra Shank with the Larry Willis Quartet ( Gary Bartz , Steve Novosel, Steve Williams, Steve Berrios, Paul Murphy)
|
| Dave Bargeron |
Barge Burns ... Slide Flies |
Mapleshade |
1992 |
Dave Bargeron Quartet with Larry Willis (with Steve Novosel & Kenwood Dennard )
|
| Tom Lellis |
Taken to Heart |
Concord Jazz |
1993 |
Willis can be heard in three titles
|
| Kenyetta |
Every Rung Goes Higher |
Mapleshade |
1993 |
Kenyetta and the Larry Willis Trio (with Steve Novosel & Steve Barrios)
|
| Norris Turney |
Big, Sweet 'N Blue |
Mapleshade |
1993 |
with Walter Booker, Jimmy Cobb
|
| Freddy Cole |
A Circle of Love |
Fantasy |
1993-95 |
with Danny Moore , Mel Martin , Don Braden , Joe Ford, Joe Locke , Cyrus Chestnut , Jerry Byrd , George Mraz, Tom Hubbard, Steve Berrios
|
| Gary Bartz |
Episode One - Children of Harlem |
Challenge |
1994 |
with Buster Williams, Ben Riley
|
| Grover Washington, Jr. |
All My Tomorrows |
Columbia |
1995 |
coll. staff
|
| Jerry Gonzalez & The Fort Apache Band |
Crossroads |
Milestone |
1994 |
with Joe Ford, John Stubblefield, Andy Gonzalez, Steve Berrios
|
| Roseanna Vitro |
Passion dance |
Telarc |
1994 |
Willis can be heard on "Blue Monk", with Kevin Mahogany , Gary Bartz , Ratzo Harris , Jamey Haddad
|
| Freddy Cole |
I want a smile for Christmas |
Fantasy |
1994 |
with Joe Ford, Joe Locke, Jerry Byrd, Tom Hubbard, Steve Berrios
|
| Steve Berrios |
First World |
Milestone |
1994 |
collective staff
|
| The Moffett Family Jazz Band |
Africano |
Venus |
1994 |
with Mondre Moffett, Charles Moffett Jr. , Lafayette Thomas , Julian Coryell, Charnett Moffett , Codaryl "Cody" Moffett, Charles Moffett senior . Willis can only be heard in “Mr. PC "
|
| Attila Zoller |
When it's time |
enja |
1994 |
with Lee Konitz , Santi Debriano , Yoron Israel . Willis is involved in five titles
|
| Roy Hargrove |
Family |
verve |
1995 |
Willis can be heard in "Polka Dots and Moonbeams," with Jesse Davis , Walter Booker, Jimmy Cobb
|
| Ron Holloway |
Struttin ' |
Milestone |
1995 |
collective staff
|
| Hamiet Bluiett |
Young warrior, old warrior |
Mapleshade |
1995 |
with Jack Walrath , Mark Shim , Keter Betts , Jimmy Cobb
|
| Jerry Gonzalez & The Fort Apache Band |
Pensativo |
Milestone |
1995 |
with Joe Ford, John Stubblefield, Andy Gonzalez, Steve Berrios
|
| Charles Williams |
When Alto Was King |
Mapleshade |
1995/96 |
with Donald "Capt Keyboards" Blackman , Ed Cherry , Keter Betts , Jimmy Cobb
|
| Russell Malone |
Wholly Cats |
Venus |
1995 |
with Rodney Whitaker , Yoron Israel
|
| George Mraz |
jazz |
Milestone |
1995 |
Willis can be heard in "You Story"
|
| Avi Lebo Double Trombone Quintet |
Shades of Brass |
Mapleshade |
1995 |
with Slide Hampton , Steve Novosel , Jimmy Cobb
|
| Jerry Gonzalez & The Fort Apache Band |
Fire dance |
Milestone |
1996 |
with Joe Ford, John Stubblefield, Andy Gonzalez, Steve Berrios
|
| Chip Jackson |
Is there a Jackson in the House? |
Jazzkey |
1996 |
Willis can be heard in four titles
|
| David O'Rourke |
The Prize |
Night Town |
1997 |
with Bob Cranshaw, Al Harewood
|
| Monica Worth |
Never Let Me Go |
Mapleshade |
1997 |
Monica Worth and the Larry Willis Trio (with Rick Schmidt (from left), George Olson, Bruno Nasta (viola), Nat Chaitlein (cello), Keter Betts, Steve Novosel, Jimmy Cobb)
|
| Karen Francis |
Little Sunflower |
SteepleChase |
1997 |
Karen Francis Sextet; Larry Willis (arr)
|
| John Hicks |
John Hicks Trio Plus Strings |
Mapleshade |
1997 |
with Steve Novosel, Ronnie Burrage , Steve Williams, Rick Schmidt String Quartet. Larry Willis (arr)
|
| Ron Holloway |
Groove update |
Milestone |
1997 |
u. a. with Chris Battistone, Benjie Porecki, Paul Bollenback , James King, Gary Grainger, Gil Scott-Heron
|
| Sunny Sumter |
Sunny! |
Mapleshade |
1998 |
with Joe Ford, Rick Schmidt, Keter Betts, Jimmy Cobb, Steve Berrios
|
| David O'Rourke & Lewis Nash's Celtic Jazz Collective |
Celtic Jazz Collective |
Mapleshade |
1999 |
|
| Walter Booker |
Bookie's Cookbook |
Mapleshade |
1999 |
with Marcus Belgrave , Cecil Payne , Roni Ben-Hur , Leroy Williams
|
| Roy Hargrove |
Moment to moment |
verve |
1999 |
with Sherman Irby , Larry Willis, Gerald Cannon , Willie Jones, III , Gil Goldstein , Cedar Walton (arr) + The Monterey Jazz Festival Chamber Orchestra
|
| Little Jimmy Scott |
Moon glow |
Milestone |
2000 |
Big Band
|
| Little Jimmy Scott |
Over the rainbow |
Milestone |
2000 |
collective staff
|
| Vanessa Rubin |
Girl talk |
Telarc |
2000 |
with Steve Davis (tb), Eric Alexander , Javon Jackson , Cedar Walton, Larry Willis, David Williams, Lewis Nash
|
| Yardena |
Yardena Sings Swing, Latin & Blues |
Yardena |
2000 |
coll. staff
|
| Slide Hampton |
Spirit of the Horn |
MGC |
2002 |
Big Band
|
| Sherman Irby |
Faith |
Black Warrior |
2004 |
with Gerald Cannon , Willie Jones, III, Khalil Kwame Bell
|
| Steve Davis |
Alone Together |
Mapleshade |
2004 |
Steve Davis Quartet, feat. Larry Willis (with Nat Reeves , Eric McPherson )
|
| Matt Criscuolo |
Lotus blossom |
Carriage |
2004 |
with Steve Davis, Phil Bowler Eric McPherson, Ray Mantilla
|
| Jerry Gonzalez & The Fort Apache Band |
Rumba Buhaina |
Random chance |
2005 |
with Joe Ford, Andy Gonzalez, Steve Berrios
|
| Clifton Anderson |
Decade |
Universal |
2007 |
Larry Willis can be heard in five titles, collective staff
|
| The John Hicks Legacy Band |
Mind Wine |
Savant |
2007 |
with Eddie Henderson , Elise Wood-Hicks, Craig Handy , Curtis Lundy , Steve Williams
|
| Matt Criscuolo |
Melancholia |
Frosted |
2008 |
with Rachel Golub, Whitney Lagrange, Julie Goodale, Dave Teggar, Phil Bowler, Billy Drummond
|
| Steve Davis |
Live at Smalls |
Smalls Live |
2009 |
with Mike DiRubbo , Gerald Cannon, Willie Jones, III
|
| Gail Marten |
In love ... again |
jazz palette |
2009 |
with Herman Burney, Eric Kennedy
|
| Steve Turre |
Delicious and Delightful |
HighNote |
2010 |
with Billy Harper , Russell Malone , Corcoran Holt , Dion Parson , Pedro Martinez
|
| Justin Robinson |
In the track of the moment |
WJ3 |
2010 |
with Roy Hargrove , Dwayne Burno , Willie Jones, III
|
| Steve Grossman |
Homecoming |
Pony Canyon |
2010 |
with Tom Browne, Bill Washer, John Webber, Ruben Rodriguez, Joe Farnsworth , Ralph Irizarry, Roberto Quintero, Chuggy Carter (perc)
|
| Naima Shamborguer |
'Round Midnight |
Shambones |
2011 |
with Vincent Bowen, Eugene Bud Zenza, Marion Hayden, George Davidson, Greco Freeman
|
| Steve Davis |
Gettin 'It Done |
Posi-tone |
2011 |
with Joshua Bruneau , Mike DiRubbo, Nat Reeves , Billy Williams (d)
|
| Matt Criscuolo |
Blippity Blat |
Frosted |
2011 |
with John Clark, Gerald Cannon, Billy Williams
|
| Steve Davis |
For Real |
Posi-tone |
2013 |
with Abraham Burton , Nat Reeves, Billy Williams
|
| Jay Rodriguez |
Your Sound: Live at Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola |
Whaling City Sound |
2017 |
with Billy Harper , Eric Wheeler , JT Lewis, Billy Martin
|
| Steve Davis |
Think ahead |
Smoke |
2017 |
with Steve Wilson , Jimmy Greene , Peter Washington , Lewis Nash
|
