James Williams Recordings

James Williams LPs in Collection – As a Leader / Co-Leader

Alter Ego (w/R.Drummond, Easley, K.Eubanks, Pierce, Reedus) Sunnyside SSC 1007 –11 copies
Arioso Touch (Buster Williams, Billy Higgins) Concord CJ 192
Everything I Love (Billy Hart, Dennis Irwin, B. Pierce) Concord CJ 104
Flying Colors (Slide Hampton, Easley, Pierce, S.Sample, James Baker) Zim ZMS 2005 – 2 copies
Images of Things to Come (Pierce, C. Fambrough, Carl Burnett) Concord CJ 140 – 2 copies
Magical Trio 1 (w/Ray Brown, Art Blakey) EmArcy 832859
Magical Trio 2 (w/Ray Brown, Elvin Jones) EmArcy 834368 – 21 copies
Progress Report (K.Eubanks, Easley, Reedus, R.Reid, Pierce) Sunnyside SSC 1012 – 11 copies
Thompson, Rich /James Williams – Eventually – Mark MJS 57629
Williams, James & Emil Viklicky – Suppaphon 1115 3013
Dennis Irwin & James Williams – Focus – Red Records VPA 132 (Bologna, Italy, December 6, 1977)

James Williams LPs in Collection – As a Sideman (alphabetical)

Jamey Aebersold: Woody Shaw/Volume 9 – JW plays on one track
Jamey Aebersold: Blues in All Keys/Volume 42 – JA Records JA 1264
Allyson, Karrin: Ballads/Remembering John Coltrane – Concord Audiophile – A 48 Ltd Edition
Blakey Art & Jazz Messengers: In My Prime, Vol. 1 (Ponomarev/Schnitter/Watson/C.Fuller/JW/Irwin/R.Mantilla) Timeless SJP114
Blakey Art & Jazz Messengers: In My Prime ,Vol. 2 (Ponomarev/Schnitter/Watson/C.Fuller/JW/Irwin/R.Mantilla) Timeless SJP118
Blakey, Art Jazz Messengers Big Band – Timeless SJP 150 – 2 copies
Blakey Art & Jazz Messengers: Album of the Year (W.Marsalis/Watson/Pierce/JW/Fambrough) – Timeless SJP 155 – 2 copies
Blakey Art & Jazz Messengers: In This Korner (Ponomarev/Watson/Schnitter/JW/Irwin) – Concord CJ 68a
Blakey Art & Jazz Messengers: Straight Ahead (W.Marsalis/Watson/Pierce/JW/Fambrough) – Concord CJ 168
Blakey Art & Jazz Messengers: Night in Tunisia (Ponomarev/Watson/Schnitter/JW/Irwin) – Philips RJD 4
Blakey Art & Jazz Messengers: Art Blakey in Sweden (W.Marsalis/Watson/Pierce/JW/Fambrough) – Amigo AMLP 839
Blakey Art & Jazz Messengers: Live at Bubba’s (W.Marsalis/Watson/Pierce/”Jimmy Williams”/Fambrough) – Who’sWho WWLP21019
Farlow, Tal Quartet: Cookin’ on All Burners – Concord CJ 204
Farmer, Art Quintet: Blame it on My Youth – Fantasy/Contemporary C 14042
Farmer, Art: Ph.D. (w/C.Jordan, R.Reid, Burrell, Smitty Smith) – Fantasy/Contemporary14055
Farmer, Art: Something to Live For/Music of Strayhorn – Fantasy/Contemporary C 14029
Fuller, Curtis: Four on the Outside – Timeless SJP 124
Gordon, Frank: Clarion Echoes – Soul Note SN 1096
Harrell, Tom: Sail Away – Fantasy/Contemporary C 14054
Hollyday, Richard: Moment’s Notice – Shiah SR 114
Marsalis, Wynton: Wynton – Who’s Who in Jazz WWLP 21024 (same night, different selections as Art Blakey and Jazz Messengers Live at Bubba’s)
Memphis State University Jazz Band “A” – Burning (w/T. Jones, Mel Lewis, R. Davis, Stamm)
Pierce, Billy: William the Conqueror – Sunnyside SSC 1013
Remler, Emily: Take Two – Concord CJ 195
Smith, Marvin Smitty: Road Less Traveled – ConcordCJ 379
Walrath, Jack: Master of Suspense – Blue Note BLJ-46905 and CDP7-46905-2
Walrath, Jack: Neohippus – Blue Note BI-91101 and CDP7-91101-2
Watanabe, Sadao: Parker’s Mood – Electra 9 60475-1

James Williams Compact Discs in Collection – As a Leader / Co-Leader

Contemporary Piano Ensemble: Key Players (Mabern /Miller /Brown /Keezer /JW /McBride /Reedus) DIW /Columbia CK 57754
James Williams – Solo Piano Volume I (unreleased)
James Williams – Solo Piano Volume II (unreleased)
James Williams – Solo Piano Volume III (unreleased)
James Williams – Solo Piano Volume IV (unreleased)
James Williams Jazz Dialogues, Volume 1: Willpower – Finas Music FM 101 (4 copies)
James Williams Jazz Dialogues, Volume 2: Focus – Finas Music FM 102 (5 copies)
James Williams Jazz Dialogues, Volume 3: Out of Nowhere – Finas Music FM 103 (7 copies)
James Williams Jazz Dialogues, Volume 4: Music for a While – Finas Music FM 104 (6 copies)
James Williams All-Stars: Classic Encounters!   (1/17/98)   cd DIW 937
James Williams at Maybeck, Volume 42 (solo piano) Concord CCD 4694
James Williams Meets the Saxophone Masters (J.Henderson/ G.Coleman/ Pierce/ JW/ Genus/ Reedus) DIW/Columbia CK 53430
James Williams Sextet Featuring Clark Terry: Talkin’ Trash (Clark Terry/ JW/ Pierce/ S.Nelson/ McBride/ Reedus) DIW/Columbia CK 66874
James Williams/Ronnie Burrage: Fourplay – Disk Union DIW 836
James Williams / Richard Davis / Ronnie Burrage – I Remember Clifford (1992)  DIW-601
James Williams and ICU: Truth, Justice and the Blues (1994) cd Evidence  ECD 22142-2
James Williams and ICU: We’ve Got What You Need!  (1996) cd ECD 22207-2
James Williams/Bobby Watson: Soulful Serendipity – We Always Swing Jazz Series WASJS-1001
Marian McPartland Piano Jazz – Guest James Williams
Memphis Convention (6/26, 28, 8/6/92) DIW 874
Jazz Piano Christmas (also Rosnees, Mabern, R. Sharon, Flanagan, Steve Allen, R. Bryant, Barron) – Dove Audio [originally broadcast on National Public Radio]

James Williams Compact Discs in Collection – As a Sideman (alphabetical)

Abate, Greg: Bop City Live at Birdland – Candid CCD 79513
Abate, Greg: Evolution – 1201 Music/StraightJazz 6013-2
Allyson, Karrin; Ballads – Concord CCD 4950 2
Blakey, Art & Jazz Messengers: Art Collection – Concord CCD 4495
Blakey, Art & Jazz Messengers: The Sesjun Radio Shows (2 CDs) T2 Out of the Blue PRC 2010171
Boys Choir of Harlem: Christmas Carols and Sacred Songs – EAU TOCJ 5647
Burrell, Kenny: Love is the Answer (w/Boys Choir of Harlem) – Concord 42053-2
Burrell, Kenny: Midnight at the Village Vanguard – Evidence ECD 22124-2
Burrell, Kenny: Then Along Came Kenny, Live at Village Vanguard – Evidence ECD 22160-2
Eubanks, Kevin: Live at Bradley’s – Blue Note CDP 7243 8 30133 2 6
Eubanks, Kevin: Shrine – InSoul IS 1502
Gillespie, Dizzy: Jazz Legends: 70 Anniversary Big Band – BBC Music BBCJ 7002-2
Gomez, Eddie: Next Future – Stretch STD 1106
Great Artists/1999 International FAME Festival [unreleased] Harrell, Tom: Visions – Contemporary CCD 14063-2
Hinton, Milt: The Basement Tapes – Chiaroscuro CR(D) 222
Hopkins, Greg 16-Piece: Okavongo – Summit DCD 293
Jackson, Javon: Me and Mr. Jones – CrissCross 1053CD
Johnson, Howard: Gravity – Verve 531 021 2
Lee, Bill/Spike Lee: Do the Right Thing (Film Soundtrack) – Columbia C 45406 and CK 45406 (New York, December 12, 13, 14, 15 and 16, 1988)
Leitch, Peter: Portraits and Dedications – CrissCross 1039CD
Margitza, Rick: Work It – SteepleChase SCCD 31358
Mobley, Bill and SpaceTime Big Band: New Light – Space Time BG 2117
Mobley, Bill Jazz Orchestra: Live at Smalls Vol. 1 – Space Time BG 9805
Mobley, Bill Jazz Orchestra: Live at Smalls Vol. 2 – Space Time BG 9809
O’Hare, Tom and Gunther Fisher: Feat. James Williams – MoodJazz CD 103 (2 copies)
Osby, Greg: Art Forum – Blue Note CDP 7243 8 37319 2 3
Stryker, Dave: Blue to the Bone III – Steeplechase SCCD 31524 (also w/ test pressing)
Tiberi, Frank: Tiberian Mode – NY JAM 1199
West, Lemuel: In Good Company
Woodard, Ricky: Tokyo Express – Candid CCD 79527

Signed Compact Discs in Collection (alphabetical)

Bell, Kahlil Kwame: Gift of Forgiveness (signed by Kahlil Kwame Bell)
Taylor, Billy Trio: Live at IAJE, New York (signed by Billy Taylor)
Taylor, Billy: Solo (signed by Billy Taylor)

Signed LPs in Collection (alphabetical)

Jamey Aebersold: Woody Shaw/Volume 9 – JW plays on one track (signed by Jamey Aebersold)
Jamey Aebersold: Blues in All Keys/Volume 42 – JA Records JA 1264 (signed by Jamey Aebersold)
Alexander, Monty: To Nat, With Love (signed by Monty Alexander)
Basie, Count: Best of Basie (signed/addressed by James Williams)
Brown, Donald: Early Bird
Brown, Ray Brown/Milt Jackson: Much in Common (signed by Ray Brown)
Coltrane, John: Live at Birdland (signed by Jim Baker)
Corea, Chick: Septet (signed by Chick Corea)
D’Amico, “Father John” Trio: Live at the Painted Bride (signed by John D’Amico)
Garrett, Kenny: Introducing Kenny Garrett Criss Cross1014 (signed by Kenny Garrett)
Harris, Barry at the Jazz Workshop (signed by Barry Harris)
Harris, Barry Plays Tadd Dameron (signed by Barry Harris)
Harris, Barry Trio: Magnificent! (signed by Barry Harris)
Higgins, Eddie: Dream Dancing (signed by Eddie Higgins)
Higgins, Eddie: My Time of Day (signed by Eddie Higgins)
Johnson, Howard: Gravity – Verve 531 021 2 (signed by Howard Johnson)
Keezer, Geoff: Waiting in the Wings (2 copies)
Kelly, Wynton Kelly: Alternate Takes (signed by Benny Green)
Lanphere, Don Quintet: Into Somewhere (signed by Don Lanphere)
Mabern, Harold: Joy Spring (signed by Harold Mabern)
Mabern, Harold: Pisces Calling (signed by Harold Mabern)
Mabern, Harold: Rakin’ & Scrapin’ (signed by Harold Mabern)
Mabern, Harold: Workin’ & Wailin’ (signed by Harold Mabern)
McPartland, Marian: Ambiance / first pressing (signed by Marian McPartland)
McPartland, Marian: Ambiance / second pressing (signed by Marian McPartland)
McPartland, Marian: Plays the Music of Alec Wilder
Metheny, Pat: Bright Siz Life (signed by Pat Metheny)
Miller, Mulgrew Quintet: Wingspan (signed by Mulgrew Miller)
Miller, Mulgrew: Keys to the City (signed by Mulgrew Miller)
Miller, Mulgrew: The Countdown (signed by Mulgrew Miller) – 2 copies
Miller, Mulgrew: Trio: From Day to Day (signed by Mulgrew Miller)
Miller, Mulgrew: Work! (signed by Mulgrew Miller)
Newborn, Jr., Phineus: Please Send Me Someone to Love (signed by Ray Brown)
Pierce, Billy: Give and Take
Silver, Horace: Live 1964 (signed by Horace Silver)
Silver, Horace: Music to Ease your Disease (signed by Horace Silver)
Simmons, Norman Quintet: I’m the Blues (signed by Norman Simmons)
Viklicky, Emil: [Polish title] (signed by Emil Viklicky)
Watson, Robert: All Because of You (signed by Robert and Pam Watson)

NEED James Williams CDs:
Awesome! James Williams Magical Trio (date) cd DIW-623  w/Ray Brown, Elvin Jones
Up To the Minute Blues (1994) DIW –882 cd Pierce, RDrummond, Higgins, Reedus
Blakey, Art & Jazz Messengers: Round About Midnight, Volume 1 cd Starburst      CDSB 1007
Blakey, Art & Jazz Messengers: Round About Midnight, Volume.2      cd CDSB 1015

NEED James Williams LPs:
Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers – REFLECTIONS IN BLUE (Loenan Aan De Vecht, Holland, December 4, 1978) Timeless SJP 128 / CDSJP 128
Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers – ONE BY ONE (Tokyo, Japan 2/12/79) Palcoscenico (Italy) PAL 15005
Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers – JAZZBUHNE BERLIN ‘ 80, VOL. 9 – Repertoire (German) RR 4909-WZ
Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers: ROUND ABOUT MIDNIGHT      cd Starburst      CDSB 1007
Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers: ROUND ABOUT MIDNIGHT VOL.2      cd CDSB 1015