Mike Wofford

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Mike Wofford (born February 25, 1938 in San Antonio / Texas ) is an American jazz pianist and composer.

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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 ).

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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