Larry Willis/Diskografie

Diese Diskografie i​st eine Übersicht über d​ie veröffentlichten Tonträger d​es Jazzmusikers Larry Willis (1940–2019). Sie umfasst s​eine Alben u​nter eigenem Namen (Abschnitt 1), s​eine Duoalben (Abschnitt 2), s​eine Mitwirkung b​ei kollaborativen Bandprojekten (Abschnitt 3) u​nd seine Mitwirkungen a​ls Musiker b​ei weiteren Produktionen (Abschnitt 4). Nach Angaben d​es Diskografen Tom Lord w​ar er zwischen 1965 u​nd 2017 a​n 179 Aufnahmesessions beteiligt.[1]

Alben unter eigenem Namen

Dieser Abschnitt listet d​ie von Larry Willis z​u Lebzeiten veröffentlichten LPs u​nd CDs chronologisch n​ach Aufnahmejahr.

Album Label Aufnahme Anmerkungen
A New Kind of SoulLenny Lewis Records19701970mit Marvin Stamm, Jimmy Owens, Joe Newman, Al Gafa, Victor Sproles, Al Foster
Inner CrisisGroove Merchant19731973mit Dave Bargeron, Harold Vick, Roland Prince, Eddie Gomez, Warren Benbow bzw. Roderick Gaskin, Al Foster
My Funny ValentineJazz City/Bellaphon19881988mit Kenny Garrett, George Mraz, Al Foster
Just in TimeSteepleChase19891989mit Bob Cranshaw, Kenny Washington
Heavy BlueSteepleChase19891989mit Jerry Gonzalez, Joe Ford (as,sop), Don Pate, Jeff Tain Watts
Let’s PlaySteepleChase19911992Larry Willis Trio mit Santi Debriano, Victor Lewis
Steal AwayAudioQuest19921992mit Gary Bartz, Cecil McBee
Solo SpiritMapleshade19921993solo
How Do You Keep the Music Playing?SteepleChase19911992mit David Williams (b) Lewis Nash
UnforgettableSteepleChase19921992solo
Every Rung Goes HigherMapleshade19922001
If Trees Could TalkMapleshade19931994?Larry Willis/Hamiet Bluiett, mit Asante (perc)
SunshowerMapleshade19931994?mit Kash Killion; Steve Novosel, Paul Murphy, Steve Berrios
A Tribute to SomeoneAudioQuest19931994?Larry Willis Sextet mit Tom Williams, Curtis Fuller, John Stubblefield, David Williams, Ben Riley
SerenadeSound Hills19941995mit Ray Drummond, Victor Lewis
SanctuaryMapleshade20022003mit Ray Codrington, Joe Ford, Steve Novosel, Steve Berrios, Artie Sherman (vcl), The Rick Schmidt Strings
The Big PushHighNote20052006mit Buster Williams, Al Foster
Blue FableHighNote20062007mit Steve Davis, Joe Ford, Eddie Gomez, Billy Drummond
The OfferingHighNote20072008mit Eric Alexander, Eddie Gomez, Billy Drummond
This Time The Dream’s on MeHighNote20112012solo
I Fall n Love Too EasilyHighNote20192020mit Jeremy Pelt, Joe Ford, Blake Meister, Victor Lewis

Duo-Alben

Künstler Album Label rec
Larry Willis & Hamiet BluiettIf Trees Could TalkMapleshade1993
Bob Kindred & Larry WillisGentle Giant of the Tenor SaxMapleshade2001
Larry Willis/Paul MurphyThe Powers of Two, Vol. 1Mapleshade2002
Larry Willis/Paul MurphyThe Powers of Two, Vol. 2Mapleshade2002
PancellaAlter EgoMapleshade2004
Paul Murphy/Larry WillisExcursionsMurphy2006
Paul Murphy/Larry WillisExposeMurphy2008
Paul Murphy/Larry WillisFoundationsMurphy2009
Mike DiRubbo & Larry WillisFour Hands One HeartKsanti2011
Hugh Masekela & Larry WillisFriendsHouse of Masekela2012

Kollaborative Bandprojekte

Album Musiker Label rec Anmerkungen
Search for PeaceHeads of StateSmoke Sessions2015Gary Bartz, Larry Willis, Buster Williams, Al Foster
Four in OneHeads Of StateSmoke Sessions2016dto.

Alben als Musiker/Solist bei weiteren Produktionen

Künstler Album Label Anmerkungen
Jackie McLeanRight Now!Blue Note1965mit Bob Cranshaw, Clifford Jarvis
Hugh MasekelaGRRRMercury1965mit Jonas Gwangwa, Howard St. John, Morris Goldberg, Eric Gale u. a.
Jackie McLeanJacknifeBlue Note1965mit Lee Morgan, Charles Tolliver, Larry Ridley, Jack DeJohnette
Hugh MasekelaThe Americanization of Ooga BoogaMGM1965mit Harold Dotson, Henry Jenkins
Hugh MasekelaThe Lasting Impressions of Hugh MasekelaMGM1965dto.
Lee MorganInfinityBlue Note1966mit Jackie McLean, Reggie Workman, Billy Higgins
Hugh MasekelaGrazing in the GrassUp Front1969mit Buster Williams, Al Foster
Robin KenyattaBeggars and StealersMuse1969mit Walter Booker, Alphonse Mouzon
Hugh MasekelaReconstructionChisa1970mit Wayne Henderson, Joe Sample, Arthur Adams, Bruce Langhorn, Hal Dodson, Wilton Felder, Monk Montgomery, Al Foster, Francisco Aguabella
Hugh MasekelaHome Is Where the Music IsBlue Thumb1972mit Dudu Pukwana, Eddie Gomez, Makaya Ntshoko; 1978 unter dem Titel The African Connection bei ABC Impulse! wiederveröffentlicht
Robin KenyattaGypsy ManAtlantic1972u. a. mit Pat Rebillot, George Butcher, Keith Loving, David Spinozza, Stanley Clarke, Rick Marotta, Billy Cobham, Charles Collins, Ralph MacDonald
Alphonse MouzonThe Essence of MysteryBlue Note1972mit Buddy Terry, Sonny Fortune, Wilbur "Bad" Bascomb, Buster Williams
Groove HolmesAmerican PieGroove Merchant1972mit Gerald Hubbard, Jerry Jemmott, Kwasi Jay
Joe HendersonMultipleBell1973mit Dave Holland, Jack DeJohnette, Arthur Jenkins, Jr., James Blood Ulmer
Buddy TerryLean on HimMainstream1973u. a. mit Charita Bond, Ernie Hayes, Jay Berliner, Wilbur "Bad" Bascomb, Bernard Purdie, Lawrence Killian, Dee Dee Bridgewater, Alphonse Mouzon
Woody ShawLive, Volume TwoHighNote1977mit Steve Turre, Carter Jefferson, Stafford James, Victor Lewis
Woody ShawLive, Volume OneHighNote1977dto.
Woody ShawLive, Volume ThreeHighNote1977dto., mit Mulgrew Miller
Ryo KawasakiRing TossChiaroscuro1977Ryo Kawasaki Ensemble
Herb AlpertMain Event LiveA&M1978Bigband
Sonny FortuneInfinity IsAtlantic1978mit Tom Browne, Allan Zavod, Raymond Gomez, Anthony Jackson, Mark Egan, Steve Jordan, Raphael Cruz, Sammy Figueroa
Frank RosolinoThe Last RecordingSea Breeze1978mit Kevin Brandon, Billy Higgins
Sonny FortuneWith Sound ReasonAtlantic1979mit Raymond Gomez, Willie Weeks, Mark Egan, Steve Jordan, Raphael Cruz, Sammy Figueroa, Manolo Badrena
Woody ShawFor Sure!Columbia1979u. a. mit Curtis Fuller, Steve Turre, James Spaulding, Gary Bartz, Carter Jefferson, Stafford James, Victor Lewis, Nana Vasconcelos, Judi Singh
Woody ShawLive, The Jazz Showcase, Chicago, 31 Dec ’79Mad Era1979mit Carter Jefferson, Stafford James, Victor Lewis
Woody ShawBasel 1980Elemental1980dto.
Woody ShawLive: Volume FourHighNote1981mit Steve Turre, Stafford James, Victor Lewis
Jimmy CobbSo Nobody Else Can HearContempo1981u. a. mit Freddie Hubbard, Steve Sattan, David Liebman, Pee Wee Ellis, Pete Levin, Steve Khan, Walter Booker
David Fathead NewmanStill Hard TimesMuse1982mit Charlie Miller, Hank Crawford, Howard Johnson, Steve Nelson, Walter Booker, Jimmy Cobb
James MarenticNimbusDiscovery1982mit Tom Harrell, Slide Hampton, Anthony Cox, Victor Lewis
Fred LipsiusDistant Lover(s)ITI1982mit George Mraz, Al Foster
Nat AdderleyOn the MoveTheresa1982mit Sonny Fortune, Walter Booker, Jimmy Cobb
Nat AdderleyBlue AutumnTheresa1982dto.
David Liebman„Lieb“: Close UpComtempo Vibratro1983mit Steve Sattan, Walter Booker, Jimmy Cobb, Judy Geist, Marilyn Redfield
Verschiedene KünstlerLost in the Stars: The Music of Kurt WeillA&M1983Kompilation. nur auf einem Titel mit Carla Bley und ihrem Orchester mit Phil Woods, Randy Brecker, Tom Malone, David Taylor, John Clark, Paul McCandless, Chris Hunter, Steve Swallow, Victor Lewis
Carla BleyNight-gloWatt1985mit Randy Brecker, Tom Malone, David Taylor, John Clark, Paul McCandless, Hiram Bullock, Steve Swallow, Victor Lewis, Manolo Badrena
Chico FreemanTales of EllingtonBlack Hawk1986Willis ist zu hören in „To wisdom, the Prize“, mit Freddie Waits
Leni SternClairvoyantPassport1985mit Bob Berg, Bill Frisell, Harvie Swartz, Paul Motian
Branford MarsalisRoyal Garden BluesColumbia1986Larry Willis ist zu hören in „StrikeUp the Band“ und im Titelstück.
Renee ManningUhm...uhm...uhmmm!Ken1986Renee Manning & The Mel Lewis Jazz Orchestra
Jeff HittmanMosaicSoul Note1986mit Valery Ponomarev, Dennis Irwin, Yoshitaka Uematsu
Carla BleySextetWatt1987mit Hiram Bullock, Steve Swallow, Victor Lewis, Don Alias
Steve SwallowCarlaXtraWatt1987mit Carla Bley, Hiram Bullock, Ida Kavafian, Ik-Hwan Bae, Fred Sherry, Victor Lewis, Don Alias
Clifford JordanThe Mellow Side of Clifford JordanMapleshade1987Bigband
Freddie HubbardLife FlightBlue Note1987kollektives Personal
Jimmy HeathPeer PleasureLandmark1987mit Tom Williams, Tony Purrone, Stafford James, Akira Tana
Leni SternThe Next DayPassport1987mit Bob Berg, Hiram Bullock, Harvie Swartz, Paul Motian
Cindy BlackmanArcaneMuse1987mit Wallace Roney, Kenny Garrett bzw. Joe Henderson, Buster Williams bzw. Clarence Seay
Sathima Bea BenjaminLovelightEkapa1987mit Ricky Ford, Buster Williams, Billy Higgins
Carmen McRaeCarmen Sings MonkNovus1988mit Charlie Rouse, George Mraz, Al Foster
Valery PonomarevTrip to Moscow (Universal Language)Reservoir1988mit Ralph Moore, Dennis Irwin, Victor Jones
Jerry GonzalezRumba Para MonkSunnyside1988mit Carter Jefferson, Andy Gonzalez, Steve Berrios
Jerry Gonzalez & The Fort Apache BandObatalaEnja1988mit Angel "Papo" Vazquez, John Stubblefield, Edgardo Miranda, Andy Gonzalez, Steve Berrios
DatevikBallads from the Black SeaMapleshade1990Datevik with the Larry Willis Quartet (Datevik Hovanesian, Tatevik Oganesian, Igor Bril (vcl), mit Igor Butman, Andy McCloud, Steve Williams, dr)
Jerry Gonzalez & Fort Apache BandEarthdanceSunnyside1990mit Joe Ford, Carter Jefferson, Andy Gonzalez, Steve Berrios
Bobby BattleThe OfferingMapleshade1990Bobby Battle Quartet mit David Murray, Santi Debriano
Andy McCloudBlues for BigheadMapleshade1990mit Joe Ford, Steve Nelson, Victor Jones
Louis HayesNightfallSteepleChase1991mit Eddie Allen, Gerald Hayes, Clint Houston
Eddie HendersonFlight Of MindSteepleChase1991mit Ed Howard, Victor Lewis
Papo VázquezBreakoutTimeless1992kollektives Personal
Jerry Gonzalez & The Fort Apache BandMoliendo Cafe (To Wisdom the Prize)Sunnyside1991mit Carter Jefferson, Joe Ford, Andy Gonzalez, Steve Berrios
Eddie GaleA Minute With MilesMapleshade1992Eddie Gale Quintet Featuring Larry Willis, mit Ismael Navarrete (ts,sop), Ben Allison, Paul Murphy (dr)
Jack WalrathPortraits in Ivory & BrassMapleshade1992Jack Walrath & Larry Willis mit Steve Novosel
Kendra ShankAfterglowMapleshade1992Kendra Shank mit dem Larry Willis Quartet (Gary Bartz, Steve Novosel, Steve Williams, Steve Berrios, Paul Murphy)
Dave BargeronBarge Burns...Slide FliesMapleshade1992Dave Bargeron Quartet mit Larry Willis (mit Steve Novosel & Kenwood Dennard)
Tom LellisTaken to HeartConcord Jazz1993Willis ist zu hören in drei Titeln
KenyettaEvery Rung Goes HigherMapleshade1993Kenyetta and the Larry Willis Trio (mit Steve Novosel & Steve Barrios)
Norris TurneyBig, Sweet 'N BlueMapleshade1993mit Walter Booker, Jimmy Cobb
Freddy ColeA Circle of LoveFantasy1993–95mit Danny Moore, Mel Martin, Don Braden, Joe Ford, Joe Locke, Cyrus Chestnut, Jerry Byrd, George Mraz, Tom Hubbard, Steve Berrios
Gary BartzEpisode One – Children of HarlemChallenge1994mit Buster Williams, Ben Riley
Grover Washington, Jr.All My TomorrowsColumbia1995koll. Personal
Jerry Gonzalez & The Fort Apache BandCrossroadsMilestone1994mit Joe Ford, John Stubblefield, Andy Gonzalez, Steve Berrios
Roseanna VitroPassion DanceTelarc1994Willis ist zu hören in „Blue Monk“, mit Kevin Mahogany, Gary Bartz, Ratzo Harris, Jamey Haddad
Freddy ColeI Want a Smile for ChristmasFantasy1994mit Joe Ford, Joe Locke, Jerry Byrd, Tom Hubbard, Steve Berrios
Steve BerriosFirst WorldMilestone1994kollektives Personal
The Moffett Family Jazz BandAfricanoVenus1994mit Mondre Moffett, Charles Moffett Jr., Lafayette Thomas, Julian Coryell, Charnett Moffett, Codaryl „Cody“ Moffett, Charles Moffett senior. Willis ist nur zu hören in „Mr. PC“
Attila ZollerWhen It’s Timeenja1994mit Lee Konitz, Santi Debriano, Yoron Israel. Willis ist an fünf Titeln beteiligt
Roy HargroveFamilyVerve1995Willis ist zu hören in „Polka Dots and Moonbeams“, mit Jesse Davis, Walter Booker, Jimmy Cobb
Ron HollowayStruttin’Milestone1995kollektives Personal
Hamiet BluiettYoung Warrior, Old WarriorMapleshade1995mit Jack Walrath, Mark Shim, Keter Betts, Jimmy Cobb
Jerry Gonzalez & The Fort Apache BandPensativoMilestone1995mit Joe Ford, John Stubblefield, Andy Gonzalez, Steve Berrios
Charles WilliamsWhen Alto Was KingMapleshade1995/96mit Donald „Capt Keyboards“ Blackman, Ed Cherry, Keter Betts, Jimmy Cobb
Russell MaloneWholly CatsVenus1995mit Rodney Whitaker, Yoron Israel
George MrazJazzMilestone1995Willis ist zu hören in „You Story“
Avi Lebo Double Trombone QuintetShades of BrassMapleshade1995mit Slide Hampton, Steve Novosel, Jimmy Cobb
Jerry Gonzalez & The Fort Apache BandFire DanceMilestone1996mit Joe Ford, John Stubblefield, Andy Gonzalez, Steve Berrios
Chip JacksonIs There a Jackson in the House?Jazzkey1996Willis ist zu hören in vier Titeln
David O’RourkeThe PrizeNight Town1997mit Bob Cranshaw, Al Harewood
Monica WorthNever Let Me GoMapleshade1997Monica Worth and the Larry Willis Trio (mit Rick Schmidt (vln), George Olson, Bruno Nasta (viola), Nat Chaitlein (cello), Keter Betts, Steve Novosel, Jimmy Cobb)
Karen FrancisLittle SunflowerSteepleChase1997Karen Francis Sextet; Larry Willis (arr)
John HicksJohn Hicks Trio Plus StringsMapleshade1997mit Steve Novosel, Ronnie Burrage, Steve Williams, Rick Schmidt String Quartet. Larry Willis (arr)
Ron HollowayGroove UpdateMilestone1997u. a. mit Chris Battistone, Benjie Porecki, Paul Bollenback, James King, Gary Grainger, Gil Scott-Heron
Sunny SumterSunny!Mapleshade1998mit Joe Ford, Rick Schmidt, Keter Betts, Jimmy Cobb, Steve Berrios
David O’Rourke & Lewis Nash’s Celtic Jazz CollectiveCeltic Jazz CollectiveMapleshade1999
Walter BookerBookie’s CookbookMapleshade1999mit Marcus Belgrave, Cecil Payne, Roni Ben-Hur, Leroy Williams
Roy HargroveMoment to MomentVerve1999mit Sherman Irby, Larry Willis, Gerald Cannon, Willie Jones, III, Gil Goldstein, Cedar Walton (arr) + The Monterey Jazz Festival Chamber Orchestra
Little Jimmy ScottMoon GlowMilestone2000Bigband
Little Jimmy ScottOver the RainbowMilestone2000kollektives Personal
Vanessa RubinGirl TalkTelarc2000mit Steve Davis (tb), Eric Alexander, Javon Jackson, Cedar Walton, Larry Willis, David Williams, Lewis Nash
YardenaYardena Sings Swing, Latin & BluesYardena2000koll. Personal
Slide HamptonSpirit of the HornMGC2002Bigband
Sherman IrbyFaithBlack Warrior2004mit Gerald Cannon, Willie Jones, III, Khalil Kwame Bell
Steve DavisAlone TogetherMapleshade2004Steve Davis Quartet, feat. Larry Willis (mit Nat Reeves, Eric McPherson)
Matt CriscuoloLotus BlossomCarriage2004mit Steve Davis, Phil Bowler Eric McPherson, Ray Mantilla
Jerry Gonzalez & The Fort Apache BandRumba BuhainaRandom Chance2005mit Joe Ford, Andy Gonzalez, Steve Berrios
Clifton AndersonDecadeUniversal2007Larry Willis ist zu hören in fünf Titeln, kollektives Personal
The John Hicks Legacy BandMind WineSavant2007mit Eddie Henderson, Elise Wood-Hicks, Craig Handy, Curtis Lundy, Steve Williams
Matt CriscuoloMelancholiaMatt2008mit Rachel Golub, Whitney Lagrange, Julie Goodale, Dave Teggar, Phil Bowler, Billy Drummond
Steve DavisLive at SmallsSmalls Live2009mit Mike DiRubbo, Gerald Cannon, Willie Jones, III
Gail MartenIn Love... Againjazz Palette2009mit Herman Burney, Eric Kennedy
Steve TurreDelicious and DelightfulHighNote2010mit Billy Harper, Russell Malone, Corcoran Holt, Dion Parson, Pedro Martinez
Justin RobinsonIn the Spur of the MomentWJ32010mit Roy Hargrove, Dwayne Burno, Willie Jones, III
Steve GrossmanHomecomingPony Canyon2010mit Tom Browne, Bill Washer, John Webber, Ruben Rodriguez, Joe Farnsworth, Ralph Irizarry, Roberto Quintero, Chuggy Carter (perc)
Naima Shamborguer’Round MidnightShambones2011mit Vincent Bowen, Eugene Bud Zenza, Marion Hayden, George Davidson, Greco Freeman
Steve DavisGettin’ It DonePosi-Tone2011mit Joshua Bruneau, Mike DiRubbo, Nat Reeves, Billy Williams (d)
Matt CriscuoloBlippity BlatMatt2011mit John Clark, Gerald Cannon, Billy Williams
Steve DavisFor RealPosi-Tone2013mit Abraham Burton, Nat Reeves, Billy Williams
Jay RodriguezYour Sound: Live at Dizzy’s Club Coca-ColaWhaling City Sound2017mit Billy Harper, Eric Wheeler, J.T. Lewis, Billy Martin
Steve DavisThink AheadSmoke2017mit Steve Wilson, Jimmy Greene, Peter Washington, Lewis Nash

Weblinks/Quellen

Einzelnachweise

  1. Tom Lord: The Jazz Discography (online, abgerufen 2. Oktober 2019)
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