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Mike Wofford |
American jazz pianist, born 28 February 1938 in San Antonio, Texas, USA.
He was known in the jazz community going back to the 1960s for the albums Strawberry Wine and Summer Night. He settled in Los Angeles and performed with Shorty Rogers, Teddy Edwards, Bud Shank, Red Norvo, Chet Baker, Joe Pass, Quincy Jones, Oliver Nelson, Shelly Manne, and Zoot Sims. In the 1970s Wofford toured Europe with Manne and Lee Konitz, in the 1980s Japan with Manne, Sweets Edison and Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis, and Japan and Brazil with Benny Carter.
Returning to San Diego, he performed with Kenny Burrell, Benny Golson, Art Farmer, Charlie Haden, Slide Hampton, Clifford Jordan, Ray Brown, and Charles McPherson. Wofford worked on John Lennon's album Rock 'n' Roll (1975) and in 1973 briefly toured with Roger McGuinn of the Byrds.
On August 13, 2012, he was given the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 22nd Annual San Diego Music Awards.
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| Review: Though he's spent much of his career as a stellar accompanist (backing Ella Fitzgerald, Sarah Vaughan and Benny Carter), Wofford shines in a solo setting as well. His playing is rhythmic and bluesy with tasteful jabs and sparkling Bop runs. |
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Albums |
Strawberry Wine (3 Versions) |
Epic |
1966 |
Track Listing |
Kay Note | | | The Steeplechase | | | Moment | | | I Know Your Heart | | | Semi-Gymnopedie #1 | | | Night And Day | | | Strawberry Wine | | | Three For All | | | Whim | | |
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Scott Joplin: Interpretations '76 (2 Versions) |
Flying Dutchman |
1976 |
Track Listing |
We Will Trust You As Our Leader | | 6:09 | I Want To See My Child | | 5:04 | A Real Slow Drag | | 5:15 | Superstion | | 4:56 | Prelude To Act III | | 5:40 | We Will Rest Awhile | | 2:39 | Frolic Of The Bears | | 4:46 | We're Goin' Around | | 9:11 |
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Afterthoughts (Vinyl) |
Discovery Records |
1977 |
Track Listing |
Oblivion | | 4:21 | I'll See You Again / Our Waltz | | 5:48 | Monk's Mood / Off Minor | | 6:11 | Naked City Theme (Somewhere In The Night) | | 2:53 | I've Got A Crush On You | | 3:36 | Afterthoughts | | 4:24 | Cabin In The Sky / Nina Never Knew | | 3:51 | Cabin In The Sky / Nina Never Knew | | 3:51 | What Are You Doing The Rest Of Your Life? | | 5:03 | Struttin' With Some Barbecue | | 3:14 | What Is There To Say? | | 4:13 |
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Jazz Quintet (2 Versions) |
Discovery Records |
1981 |
Track Listing |
Rotation | | 4:44 | The Agony Of Ecstacy | | 4:46 | Hollywood And Sunset | | 5:40 | In Memory Of | | 2:42 | The Street Life Of South Philadelphia | | 5:06 | The World Today | | 7:32 | String Fever | | 6:57 |
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I Think We're Almost There (CD) |
Discovery Records |
1986 |
Track Listing |
Incandescent | | 5:50 | Tadd Too | | 6:48 | Quicks-Otic | | 4:48 | I Think We're Almost There | | 7:25 | Pardon Me | | 6:45 | Laura | | 8:16 | Slowly | | 7:32 | Too Late Blues (Song After Sundown) | | 6:55 | Mirror, Mirror, Mirror | | 5:43 |
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Network Music 049 (CD) |
Network Production Music |
1986 |
Track Listing |
Imagination | | | Scott Joplin Rag | | | Chopin's Etude | | | Promises | | | Ballooning | | | Tender Moments | | | City Blues | | | Meridian | | |
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Take Note! (CD) |
Capri Records |
1989 |
Track Listing |
My Ship | | 6:46 | Thoughts Of You | | 6:21 | Groove Merchant | | 3:23 | Whisper Not | | 7:05 | If You Could See Me Now | | 5:27 | Some Other Blues | | 5:12 | But Beautiful | | 8:11 | In Walked Bud | | 5:49 | Ceora | | 5:49 | Winter Sleeves | | 6:08 |
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Tribute To Charlie "The Bird" Parker (CD) |
HiBrite |
1989 |
Track Listing |
Walkin' | | | April In Paris | | | My Little Suede Shoes | | | If I Should Lose You | | | How High The Moon / Orinithology | | | Lover Man | | | Melancholy Baby | | | Bird Medley (Now's The Time - Au Privave- Chi-Chi) | | |
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At Maybeck (2 Versions) |
Concord Jazz |
1992 |
Track Listing |
Introductory Announcement | | 0:14 | Tonk | | 4:40 | Too Marvelous For Words | | 4:40 | Stablemates | | 5:53 | For Woff/One To One | | 5:56 | Duke's Place/Mainstem | | 8:40 | Topsy | | 7:02 | Impresiones Intimas N.1 | | 6:01 | Lullaby In Rhythm | | 5:01 |
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Souvenirs - A Tribute To Nick Ceroli (CD) |
The Jazz Alliance |
1992 |
Track Listing |
On The Trail | | | Let's Fall In Love | | | Body And Soul | | | P. Town | | | Polka Dots And Moonbeams | | | St. Thomas | | | I Think You Always Knew | | | Wofford's Blues Bernardo | | | Souvenirs | | | Star People | | | Serenade In Blue | | | Blue Lou | | |
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Synergy (CD) |
HeavyWood Music |
1998 |
Track Listing |
J.P's Afternoon | | 3:59 | Dipper | | 7:41 | Taksim Square | | 6:52 | My Old Flame | | 6:25 | Sonar | | 5:09 | Loose Canon | | 2:59 | Quietsville | | 4:24 | Fame | | 6:25 | Great Times | | 5:25 | Slowly, I Turned | | 7:04 | Cole Porter | | 4:23 | Ancient Voices | | 7:46 | Coming On The Hudson | | 3:54 |
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Time Cafe (CD) |
Azica Records, Inc. |
2001 |
Track Listing |
My Heart Stood Still | | 7:03 | A Little 3/4 | | 6:32 | Just One Of Those Things | | 6:11 | You Go To My Head | | 5:02 | Precious Moments | | 6:23 | Take The Coltrane | | 6:58 | Time On My Hands | | 5:08 | Time Cafe | | 5:33 | The Cost Of Living | | 7:08 | H² | | 6:56 | Cyprus | | 6:44 | You And The Night And The Music | | 4:20 |
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Transition & Transformation (CD) |
Nine Winds Records |
2001 |
Track Listing |
A Major Decision | | 4:53 | Tamalpais | | 7:28 | A Heated Discussion | | 4:40 | Eclipse | | 9:11 | Mysterioso | | 7:53 | Short Subject I | | 0:39 | Short Subject II | | 1:50 | Short Subject III | | 1:25 | Ugly Beauty | | 6:33 | Paper Trail | | 1:17 | TRT | | 0:32 | Slow Movement | | 5:03 | Vocalese | | 2:03 |
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Bouncing With Bud & Phil - Live at Yoshi's (SACD) |
Capri Records |
2005 |
Track Listing |
Bouncing With Bud | | 6:19 | Helen's Song | | 11:31 | Nature Boy | | 9:58 | Carousels | | 10:41 | Summer Serenade | | 7:21 | Gemma's Eyes | | 14:25 | Minority | | 9:10 |
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Live At Athenaeum Jazz Volume 2 (CD) |
Capri Records |
2007 |
Track Listing |
More Than You Know | | 7:14 | Floof | | 6:15 | Introspection / Eronel | | 5:17 | No Mercy | | 5:30 | Twelve | | 4:39 | Free Day | | 4:27 | Out Of This World | | 5:00 | If I should Lose You | | 6:07 | Presentimiento | | 4:30 | Exactly Like You | | 4:45 |
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It's Personal (CD) |
Capri Records Ltd. |
2013 |
Track Listing |
Little Melonae | | 4:55 | It's Personal | | 4:30 | Cole Porter | | 4:14 | The Eighth Veil | | 6:46 | Spin | | 2:59 | I Waited For You | | 5:32 | Springsville | | 4:09 | Candle | | 4:50 | Nic's Tempo | | 4:35 | Hines Catch-Up (For Earl Hines) | | 5:53 | Once In A Lifetime / Once In A Lifetime | | 6:21 | No More | | 3:08 |
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Compilations |
Sure Thing (CD) |
Discovery Records |
1987 |
Track Listing |
Sure Thing | | 11:13 | Pick Yourself Up | | 2:55 | In Memory Of | | 2:42 | Bird Of Paradise | | 6:18 | I Mean You | | 4:51 | Medley | | 5:48 | Make Someone Happy | | 4:15 | I've Got A Crush On You | | 3:36 | Sleep, Sweet Child | | 3:40 | Nimrod | | 6:06 | Medley | | 6:11 | Afterthoughts | | 4:24 | Naked City Theme (Somewhere In The Night) | | 2:53 | In Walked Monk | | 2:08 |
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Miscellaneous |
Plays Gerald Wilson "Gerald's People" (2 Versions) |
Discovery Records |
1988 |
Track Listing |
You Better Believe It | | 6:03 | Triple Chase | | 4:13 | Latino | | 5:09 | Gerald's People | | 5:30 | Aram | | 7:53 | Teri | | 5:33 | Nancy Jo | | 4:44 | Jeri | | 6:39 |
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