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As leader

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  Pinnacle (Muse, 1975)


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  Crystal Reflections (Muse, 1976)


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  Tokudo (Denon, 1978)


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  Heartbeat (Muse, 1978)


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  Dreams Come True (Buddah, 1980)


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  Two as One (Red, 1986) with Kenny Barron
  


• 
  Something More (In+Out, 1989)


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  Somewhere Along the Way (TCB, 1998)


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  Lost in a Memory (TCB, 1999)


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  Live at the Montreux Jazz Festival, 1999 (TCB, 2001)


• 
  Houdini (Sirocco Jazz Ltd., 2001)


• 
  Joined at the Hip (TCB, 2002)


• 
  Griot Libertè (HighNote, 2004)


• 
  65 Roses (BluePort Jazz, 2006 [2008])


• 
  Buster Williams Live Volume 1 (Buster Williams, 2008)

As sideman

With Geri Allen

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  The Gathering (Verve, 1998)


• 
  Jazzpar Concerts 2003 (Stunt, 2006)

With Franco Ambrosetti

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  Wings (Enja, 1984)

With Gene Ammons

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  Dig Him! (Argo, 1961) with Sonny Stitt, also released as We'll Be Together Again (Prestige, 1968)
  


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  Boss Tenors (Verve, 1961) with Sonny Stitt
  


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  The Boss Is Back! (Prestige, 1969)


• 
  Brother Jug! (Prestige, 1969)

With Roy Ayers

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  Virgo Vibes (Atlantic, 1967)


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  Daddy Bug (Atlantic, 1969)

With Chet Baker

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  Chet Baker / Wolfgang Lackerschmid (Sandra Music Productions, 1979) with Wolfgang Lackerschmid
  


• 
  Peace (Enja, 1982)

With Bill Barron

• 
  Jazz Caper (Muse, 1978 [1982])

With Kenny Barron

• 
  Innocence (Wolf, 1978)


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  Golden Lotus (Muse, 1980 [1982])


• 
  Imo Live (Whynot, 1982)


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  Green Chimneys (Criss Cross Jazz, 1983)


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  Two as One (Red, 1986)

With Gary Bartz

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  Episode One: Children of Harlem (Challenge, 1994)

With Sathima Bea Benjamin

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  Windsong (Ekapa, 1985)


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  Love Light (Enja, 1987)


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  Southern Touch (Enja, 1989)


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  SongSpirit (Ekapa, 2006)

With Cindy Blackman

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  Arcane (Muse, 1987)

With Art Blakey

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  Art Blakey and the All Star Messengers (Jazz Line, 1982)


• 
  The Art of Jazz: Live in Leverkusen (In+Out, 1989)

With Hamiet Bluiett

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  Dangerously Suite (Soul Note, 1981)

With Bob Brookmeyer and Tom Harrell with Benny Aronov

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  Shadow Box (Candid, 1978)

With Donald Brown

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  Sources of Inspiration (Muse, 1989)

With Ted Brown

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  In Good Company (Criss Cross, 1985) with Jimmy Raney
  

With Betty Carter

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  The Betty Carter Album (Bet-Car, 1976)

With Ron Carter

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  Piccolo (Milestone, 1977)


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  Peg Leg (Milestone, 1978)


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  Pick 'Em (Milestone, 1978 [1980])

With Cyrus Chestnut

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  Natural Essence (HighNote, 2016)


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  There's a Sweet, Sweet Spirit (HighNote, 2017)

With Junior Cook

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  Somethin's Cookin' (Muse, 1981)

With Norman Connors

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  Dark of Light (Buddah, 1973)


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  Love From The Sun (Buddah, 1973)

With Larry Coryell

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  Equipoise (Muse, 1985)


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  Toku Do (Muse, 1987)


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  Air Dancing (Jazzpoint, 1988)


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  Shining Hour (Muse, 1989)


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  New High (HighNote, 2000)


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  Cedars of Avalon (HighNote, 2002)

With Stanley Cowell

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  We Three (DIW, 1987)

With Albert Dailey

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  That Old Feeling (SteepleChase, 1978)

With Miles Davis

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  Sorcerer (Columbia, 1967) alt. take of "Limbo" only on CD reissue
  

With Walter Davis, Jr.

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  Illumination (Denon, 1977)

With Cornell Dupree

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  Saturday Night Fever (Versatile, 1977)

With Teddy Edwards

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  Midnight Creeper (HighNote, 1997)

With Joe Farrell

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  Outback (CTI, 1971)

With Sonny Fortune

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  Waves of Dreams (Horizon, 1976)


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  Four in One (Blue Note, 1994)

With Frank Foster

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  Manhattan Fever (Blue Note, 1968) previously unreleased 1969 session with Buster Williams appended to CD reissue
  

With Carlos Garnett

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  Black Love (Muse, 1974)

With Stan Getz and Jimmie Rowles

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  The Peacocks (Columbia, 1975)

With Benny Golson

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  Voices All (East World, 1982) with The Jazztet
  


• 
  Terminal 1 (Concord Jazz, 2004)


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  New Time, New 'Tet (Concord Jazz, 2009)


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  Horizon Ahead (HighNote, 2016)

With Dexter Gordon

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  The Tower of Power! (Prestige, 1969)


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  More Power! (Prestige, 1969)


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  Tangerine (Prestige, 1972)


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  Generation (Prestige, 1972)

With Benny Green

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  In This Direction (Criss Cross, 1989)

With Grant Green

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  Easy (Versatile, 1978)

With Charles Greenlee

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  I Know About the Life – (Baystate, 1977)

With Herbie Hancock

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  The Prisoner (Blue Note, 1969)


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  Fat Albert Rotunda (Warner Bros., 1969)


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  Mwandishi (Warner Bros., 1969)


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  Crossings (Warner Bros., 1972)


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  Sextant (Columbia, 1973)


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  VSOP (Columbia, 1977)

With Billy Hart

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  Enchance (Horizon, 1977)


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  Rah (Gramavision, 1988)

With Albert Heath

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  Kawaida (O'Be, 1970)

With Eddie Henderson

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  Realization (Capricorn, 1973)


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  Inside Out (Capricorn, 1974)


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  Sunburst (Blue Note, 1975)

With Buck Hill

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  Scope (SteepleChase, 1979)

With Shirley Horn

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  A Lazy Afternoon (SteepleChase, 1979)


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  You Won't Forget Me (Verve, 1991)

With Bobby Hutcherson

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  Farewell Keystone (Theresa, 1982)


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  In the Vanguard (Landmark, 1987)

With Abdullah Ibrahim

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  African River (Enja, 1989)


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  No Fear, No Die (TipToe, 1990)

With Illinois Jacquet

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  The Blues; That's Me! (Prestige, 1969)

With The Jazz Crusaders

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  Uh Huh (Pacific Jazz, 1967)


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  Lighthouse '68 (Pacific Jazz, 1968)


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  The Festival Album (Pacific Jazz, 1968)


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  Powerhouse (Pacific Jazz, 1969)


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  Lighthouse '69 (Pacific Jazz, 1969)


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  Give Peace a Chance (Liberty, 1970)

With Etta Jones

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  Ms. Jones to You (Muse, 1976)

With Hank Jones

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  Love for Sale (East Wind, 1976) as The Great Jazz Trio

With Rahsaan Roland Kirk

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  The Return of the 5000 Lb. Man (Warner Bros., 1975)

With Eric Kloss

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  Essence (Muse, 1973)

With Lee Konitz

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  Yes, Yes, Nonet (SteepleChase, 1979)

With Steve Kuhn

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  Porgy (Evidence, 1988)


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  Love Walked In (Venus, 2003)


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  Plays Standards (Venus, 2007)

With Harold Land

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  The Peace-Maker (Cadet, 1967)


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  A New Shade of Blue (Mainstream, 1971)


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  Damisi (Mainstream, 1972)

With Prince Lasha and Sonny Simmons

• 
  Firebirds (Contemporary, 1968)

With Harold Mabern

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  Workin' & Wailin' (Prestige, 1969)


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  Greasy Kid Stuff! (Prestige, 1970)

With Bennie Maupin

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  The Jewel in the Lotus (ECM, 1974)

With Ken McIntyre

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  Open Horizon (SteepleChase, 1976)

With René McLean

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  Watch Out (SteepleChase, 1975)

With Charles McPherson

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  McPherson's Mood (Prestige, 1969)

With Meeco

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  Perfume e Caricias (Connector, 2010)


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  Beauty of the Night (Connector, 2012)

With Ralph Moore

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  623 C Street (Criss Cross, 1987)

With Frank Morgan

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  Lament (Contemporary, 1986)


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  Bebop Lives! (Contemporary, 1987)


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  Mood Indigo (Antilles, 1989)

With Sam Morrison

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  Dune (Inner City, 1976)

With Alphonse Mouzon

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  The Essence of Mystery (Blue Note, 1972)

With David "Fathead" Newman

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  Resurgence! (Muse, 1981)


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  The Gift (HighNote, 2003)

With Cecil Payne

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  Bird Gets the Worm (Muse, 1976)

With Houston Person

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  The Big Horn (Muse, 1976 [1979])


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  Very PERSONal (Muse, 1980)


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  The Talk of the Town (Muse, 1987)

With Roots

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  Saying Something (In+Out, 1995)

With Red Rodney

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  Red, White and Blues (Muse, 1978)

With Charlie Rouse

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  The Upper Manhattan Jazz Society (Enja, 1981 [1985]) with Benny Bailey
  

With Jimmy Rowles

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  Paws That Refresh (Choice, 1980)


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  The Chess Players (Candid, 2010) recorded 1976
  

With Hilton Ruiz

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  Piano Man (SteepleChase, 1975)


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  Excition (SteepleChase, 1977)


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  Steppin' Into Beauty (SteepleChase, 1977 [1982])

With Jonathan Schwartz

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  Sings Arthur Schwartz (Muse, 1977)

With Woody Shaw

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  The Moontrane (Muse, 1974)


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  Woody III (Columbia, 1979)


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  Setting Standards (Muse, 1983)

With Sphere

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  Four in One (Elektra/Musician, 1982)


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  Flight Path (Elektra/Musician, 1983)


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  Sphere On Tour (Red, 1985)


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  Pumpkin's Delight (Red, 1986 [1993])


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  Four for All (Verve, 1987)


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  Bird Songs (Verve, 1988)


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  Sphere (Verve, 1997)

With Charles Sullivan

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  Re-Entry (WhyNot, 1976)

With Buddy Terry

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  Awareness (Mainstream, 1971)


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  Pure Dynamite (Mainstream, 1972)

With The Timeless All Stars

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  It's Timeless (Timeless, 1982)


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  Timeless Heart (Timeless, 1983)


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  Essence (Delos, 1986)


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  Time For The Timeless All Stars (Early Bird, 1991)

With Steve Turre

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  Fire and Ice (Stash, 1988)


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  Right There (Antilles, 1991)


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  Lotus Flower (Verve, 1999)


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  TNT (Trombone-N-Tenor) (Telarc, 2001)


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  The Spirits Up Above (HighNote, 2004)

With Stanley Turrentine

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  Another Story (Blue Note, 1969)


• 
  The Man with the Sad Face (Fantasy, 1976)

With McCoy Tyner

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  Asante (Blue Note, 1970)


• 
  Sama Layuca (Milestone, 1974)

With Michal Urbaniak

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  Music for Violin and Jazz Quartet (Jam, 1980)


• 
  Jazz Legends (Ubx, 1998)

With Sarah Vaughan

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  Sassy Swings the Tivoli (Mercury, 1963) as "Charles Williams"
  

With Roseanna Vitro

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  Listen Here (Texas Rose, 1990)

With Cedar Walton

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  Among Friends (Evidence, 1990) recorded live at Keystone Korner in 1982
  


• 
  Voices Deep Within (HighNote, 2009)

With Mary Lou Williams

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  Free Spirits (SteepleChase, 1975)


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  My Mama Pinned a Rose on Me (Pablo, 1977)

With Nancy Wilson

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  Hollywood - My Way (Capitol, 1963)


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  The Nancy Wilson Show! (Capitol, 1965)


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  Lush Life (Capitol, 1967)


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  Welcome to My Love (Capitol, 1968)


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  Hurt So Bad (Capitol, 1969)

With Denny Zeitlin

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  As Long As There's Music (Venus, 1997)


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  Slickrock (MAXJAZZ, 2004)


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  Trio in Concert (Sunnyside, 2009)


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  Stairway to the Stars (Sunnyside, 2014) recorded at The Jazz Bakery in 2001
  

With Others

• 
  Look to the Sky – John McNeil and Tom Harrell (SteepleChase, 1979)


• 
  I'm Coming Home Again – Carmen McRae (Buddah, 1980)


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  Peaceful Heart, Gentle Spirit – Chico Freeman (Contemporary, 1980)


• 
  360° Experience - A Well-Kept Secret – Beaver Harris (Shemp, 1980)


• 
  This One's For Pearle – Jim Schapperoew (Kerralee, 1980)


• 
  The Upper Manhattan Jazz Society – Charlie Rouse (Enja, 1981)


• 
  Outpost – Freddie Hubbard (Enja, 1981)


• 
  Faun – John McNeil (SteepleChase, 1981)


• 
  The Bash – Bruce Forman (Muse, 1982)


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  The Arioso Touch – James Williams (Concord Jazz, 1982)


• 
  Page-Ing Nathen – Nathen Page (Hugo's Music, 1982)


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  Wings – Franco Ambrosetti (Enja, 1983) also released as Gin and Pentatonic
  


• 
  In Good Company – Ted Brown (Criss Cross Jazz, 1985)


• 
  Opening Night – Kevin Eubanks (GRP, 1985)


• 
  Listen Here – Roseanna Vitro (Skyline, 1985)


• 
  Go for Watcha' Know – Jimmy Smith (Blue Note, 1986)


• 
  Renaissance – Branford Marsalis (Columbia, 1986)


• 
  Bridgework – Billy Higgins (Contemporary, 1987)


• 
  Collaboration – Helen Merrill and Gil Evans (EmArcy, 1988)


• 
  Arcane – Cindy Blackman (Muse, 1988)


• 
  East to Wes – Emily Remler (Concord Jazz, 1988)


• 
  Swiss Encounter – James Morrison and Adam Makowicz (EastWest, 1989)


• 
  Third Phase – Kenny Drew (Jazz City, 1989)


• 
  Sources of Inspiration – Donald Brown (Muse, 1989)


• 
  Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me (Warner Bros., 1992)


• 
  Suit of Armor – Rebecca Coupe Franks (Justice, 1992)


• 
  Nnenna Freelon – Nnenna Freelon (Columbia, 1992)


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  Without Words – Renee Rosnes (Blue Note, 1993)


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  Mother Nature's Son – Jon Lucien (Mercury, 1993)


• 
  Harlem Sunset – Chip White (Postcards, 1994)


• 
  Acoustic Masters I – Charles Lloyd (Atlantic, 1994)


• 
  Free Wheelin': The Music of Lee Morgan – Claudio Roditi (Reservoir, 1994)


• 
  Four in One – Sonny Fortune (Blue Note, 1994)


• 
  Episode One Children of Harlem – Gary Bartz (Challenge, 1994)


• 
  Be Yourself – Winard Harper (Epicure, 1994)


• 
  Out of the Blue – Carl Saunders (SNL, 1995)


• 
  Weaver of Dreams – Ben Riley (Joken, 1996)


• 
  It's Crazy, But I'm in Love – Freddy Cole (After 9, 1997)


• 
  Midnight Creeper – Teddy Edwards (HighNote, 1997)


• 
  Quest – Piotr Wojtasik (Power Bros, 1997)


• 
  Up-Front – Carlos McKinney (Sirocco, 1997)


• 
  Soulmates – Joan Hickey (Chicago Lakeside Jazz, 1998)


• 
  Skim Coat – Billy Childs (Metropolitan, 1999)


• 
  Lunar Eclypse – Gil Evans (Robi Droli, live 1981 [1992])


• 
  No Room For Argument – Wallace Roney (Concord Jazz, 2000)


• 
  The Turbanator – Dr. Lonnie Smith (32 Jazz, 2000) recorded 1991
  


• 
  With Malice Toward None – Tom McIntosh (IPO, 2004)


• 
  Native Lands – Will Calhoun (Half Note, 2005)


• 
  Wild Women Never Get the Blues... Well, Not Anymore! – Marguerite Mariama (From The Inside Out, 2006)


• 
  The Big Push – Larry Willis (HighNote, 2006)


• 
  Zodiac Suite: Revisited – The Mary Lou Williams Collective (Mary, 2006)


• 
  New Momentum – Robert Irving III (Sonic Portraits, 2007)


• 
  On the Wings of an Eagle – John Hicks (Chesky, 2006)


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  Twin Peaks: Season Two Music and More – Angelo Badalamenti and David Lynch (David Lynch Music Co., 2007)


• 
  Black Nile – Cyrus Chestnut (Grave News, 2008)


• 
  A Time in New York – Tiger Onitsuka (Savoy, 2008)


• 
  Hancock Island: The Music of Herbie Hancock – Lenny White, George Colligan, Steve Wilson (Chesky, 2008)


• 
  Sunwatcher – Jeff Lederer (Jazzheads, Inc., 2011)


• 
  Encounters – Jaiman Crunk (Origin, 2012)


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  Search for Peace – Heads of State (Smoke Sessions, 2015)


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  Groundwork – Willie Jones, III (Wj3, 2016)