Mike Wofford
Mike Wofford | |
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Wofford in 2023 | |
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| Born | February 25, 1938 San Antonio, Texas, U.S. |
| Died | September 19, 2025 (aged 87) San Diego, California, U.S. |
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| Instrument | Jazz piano |
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Spouse |
Holly Hofmann (m. 2000) |
| Website | mikewofford |
Michael Wofford (February 25, 1938 – September 19, 2025) was an American jazz pianist and composer. He was an accompanist to singers Sarah Vaughan (in 1979) and Ella Fitzgerald (1989–1994). He was known in the jazz community going back to the 1960s for the albums Strawberry Wine and Summer Night. He performed with Shorty Rogers, Bud Shank, Joe Pass, Shelly Manne, Kenny Burrell, and Zoot Sims.