Mike Wofford
Mike Wofford (born February 25, 1938 in San Antonio / Texas ) is an American jazz pianist and composer.
Live and act
Wofford grew up in San Diego / California and had his first professional appearances with James Moody in the Lighthouse Cafe in Hermosa Beach and later belonged to the bands of Shelly Manne and Shorty Rogers . In the following years he worked with musicians such as Zoot Sims , Joe Pass , Barney Kessel , Robert Conti , Harry "Sweets" Edison , Eddie "Cleanhead" Vinson and Bud Shank .
From 1979 he accompanied the singer Sarah Vaughan ; later he performed with Benny Carter . In 1989 he worked on All That Jazz , Ella Fitzgerald's last studio album , with which he toured until 1992. He also accompanied the singer Lorez Alexandria with his quartet . He then became a member of Kenny Rankin's band . As the house pianist of the jazz clubs Elario’s and Horton Grand Hotel in San Diego , he has performed with Kenny Burrell , Benny Golson , Art Farmer , Charlie Haden , Slide Hampton , Clifford Jordan and Ray Brown , among others . He leads his own bands and is co-leader of a quartet with his wife, the flautist Holly Hofmann . In 2000 he played in a trio with Anthony Ortega and Joe LaBarbera ( Scattered Clouds ).
Discography (selection)
- Strawberry Wine with John Doling , John Guerin , 1966
- Sure Thing with Tom Azarello , Monty Budwig , John Guerin, Jim Plank , Andy Simpkins , 1967
- Summer Night with Monty Budwig, John Guerin, 1967
- Scott Joplin : Interpretations '76 with Chuck Domanico , Shelly Manne , 1976
- Afterthoughts , solo album, 1978
- Mike Wofford Trio Plays Jerome Kern with Jim Plank, Andy Simpkins , 1980
- Mike Wofford Quartet Plays Jerome Kern, Vol. 2 with Jim Plank, Andy Simpkins, 1980
- Plays Jerome Kern, Vol. 3 with Jim Plank, Andy Simpkins, 1981
- Funkallero with Sherman Ferguson , Andy Simpkins, Paul Sundford , 1987
- Plays Gerald Wilson : Gerald's Peoplet with Richie Gajate Garcia , Rufus Reid , 1988
- Live at Maybeck Recital Hall, Vol. 18 , solo album, 1992
- Synergy with Joe LaBarbera, Rob Thorsen , 1998
- Bertram Turetzky / Mike Wofford Transition & Transformation , with George Lewis , Glen Campell, Mary Lindblom, Lorie Kirkell, Kristin Korb , 2000
- Time Cafe with Duncan Moore , Darek Oleszkiewicz , 2001
- Live at Athenaeum Jazz with Victor Lewis , Peter Washington , 2004
- Mike Wofford / Holly Hofmann Quintet: Turn Signal , 2011
- It's Personal , solo album 2013
Web links
- Website by Mike Wofford (English)
- Mike Wofford at Discogs (English)
- Mike Wofford at Allmusic (English)
personal data | |
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SURNAME | Wofford, Mike |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American jazz pianist and composer |
DATE OF BIRTH | February 25, 1938 |
PLACE OF BIRTH | San Antonio , Texas |