WJ3 Records
Appearance
| WJ3 Records | |
|---|---|
| Founded | March 14, 2000 |
| Founder | Willie Jones III |
| Genre | Jazz |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Location | New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Official website | WJ3 |
WJ3 Records is an American independent jazz record label owned by WJ3 Productions, LLC, registered in New York and based in Brooklyn. The principal is Willie Jones III, a jazz drummer based in Brooklyn. WJ3 Productions was founded March 14, 2000.[1]
Discography
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| Release Year | Title | Artist | Catalog | Personnel | Recorded | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Vol. 1...Straight Swingin' | Willie Jones III | WJ31001 | Sherman Irby (alto sax), James Mahone (alto sax), Eric Reed (piano), Billy Childs (piano), Gerald Cannon (bass), Tony Dumas (bass), Willie Jones III (drums), Dwight Trible (vocal) | 1996-1999 | |
| 2002 | Sakura | Henry Franklin, Steve Katsuyama, Tony Austin | WJ31002 | Steve Katsuyama (piano), Henry Franklin (bass), Tony Austin (drums) | ||
| 2003 | Vol. 2...Don't Knock The Swing | Willie Jones III | WJ31003 | Roy Hargrove (trumpet), Steve Davis (trombone), Greg Tardy (tenor sax), Eric Reed (piano), Gerald Cannon (bass), Willie Jones III (drums) | 2001-2002 | |
| 2004 | Acting Up! | The Banda Brothers | WJ31004 | Francisco Torres (trombone), Javier Vergara (tenor sax), Chris Barron (keyboards), Tony Banda (bass), Jose DeLeon Jr. (congas), Ramon Banda (drums) | ||
| 2006 | Volume III | Willie Jones III | WJ31005 | Eric Reed (piano), Willie Jones II (piano), Shanti Mathews (guitar), Dwayne Burno (bass), Mike Elizondo (bass), Willie Jones III (drums) | 2006 | |
| 2007 | We 2 | Wycliffe Gordon and Eric Reed | WJ31006 | Wycliffe Gordon (trombone, vocal), Eric Reed (piano, vocal) | 2006 | |
| 2009 | Stand! | Eric Reed | WJ31007 | Eric Reed (piano), Rodney Whitaker (bass), Willie Jones III (drums) | 2008 | |
| 2010 | The Next Phase | Willie Jones III | WJ31008 | Steve Davis (trombone), Greg Tardy (tenor sax), Warren Wolf (vibes), Eric Reed (piano), Dezron Douglas (bass), Willie Jones III (drums), Claudia Acuna (vocal), Renee Neufville (vocal) | 2009 | |
| 2011 | Something Beautiful | Eric Reed | WJ31009 | Eric Reed (piano), Reuben Rogers (bass), Rodney Green (drums) | 2009 | |
| 2012 | The Cyrus Chestnut Quartet | The Cyrus Chestnut Quartet | WJ31010 | Stacy Dillard (tenor sax), Cyrus Chestnut (piano), Dezron Douglas (bass), Willie Jones III (drums) | 2010 | |
| 2012 | In The Spur Of The Moment | Justin Robinson | WJ31011 | Roy Hargrove (trumpet), Justin Robinson (alto sax), Larry Willis (piano), Dwayne Burno (bass), Willie Jones III (drums) | 2010 | |
| 2013 | Plays The Max Roach Songbook (Live At Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola) | Willie Jones III Sextet | WJ31012 | Jeremy Pelt (trumpet), Steve Davis (trombone), Stacy Dillard (tenor sax), Eric Reed (piano), Dezron Douglas (bass), Willie Jones III (drums) | 2012 | |
| 2013 | Soul Brother Cool | Cyrus Chestnut | WJ31013 | Freddie Hendrix (trumpet), Cyrus Chestnut (piano), Dezron Douglas (bass), Willie Jones III (drums) | 2013 | |
| 2013 | When She Smiles | Jacques Lesure | WJ31014 | Jacques Lesure (guitar), Eric Reed (piano), Mike Gurrola (bass), Willie Jones III (drums) | 2012 | |
| 2013 | Reflections Of A Grateful Heart | Eric Reed | WJ31015 | Eric Reed (piano) | 2012 | |
| 2015 | Camaraderie | Jacques Lesure | WJ31016 | Jacques Lesure (guitar), Warren Wolf (vibes), Eric Reed (piano), Nat Reeves (bass), Tony Dumas (bass), Willie Jones III (drums) | 2014 | |
| 2015 | Groundwork | Willie Jones III | WJ31017 | Eddie Henderson (trumpet), Steve Davis (trombone), Stacy Dillard (tenor sax), Warren Wolf (vibes), Eric Reed (piano), Buster Williams (bass), Willie Jones III (drums) | 2014 | |
| 2017 | My Point Is... | Willie Jones III | WJ31018 | Eddie Henderson (trumpet), Ralph Moore (tenor sax), Eric Reed (piano), Buster Williams (bass), Willie Jones III (drums) | 2016 | |
| 2017 | For The Love Of You | Jacques Lesure | WJ31019 | Jacques Lesure (guitar), Eric Reed (piano), Tony Dumas (bass), Willie Jones III (drums) | 2016 | |
| 2017 | A Light In Darkness | Eric Reed | WJ31020 | Tim Green (alto sax), Eric Reed (piano), Ben Williams (bass), McClenty Hunter (drums), Jamison Ross (vocals) | 2017 | |
| 2019 | Three Score | Ralph Moore | WJ31021 | Ralph Moore (tenor sax), Eric Reed (piano), Gerald Cannon (bass), Willie Jones III (drums) | 2016 | |
| 2019 | At First Light | Justin Robinson | WJ31022 | Justin Robinson (sax), Sharp Radway (piano), Ameen Saleem (bass), Jeremy "Bean" Clemons (drums) | 2017 | |
| 2018 | Turquoise Twice | Rick Germanson | WJ31023 | Rick Germanson (piano), Gerald Cannon (bass), Willie Jones III (drums) | 2018 | |
| 2020 | Harlem Stories: The Music of Thelonious Monk | Teodross Avery | WJ31024 | Teodross Avery (tenor sax), Anthony Wonsey (piano), D.D. Jackson (piano), Willie Jones III (drums), Marvin "Bugalu" Smith (drums) | 2020 | |
| 2020 | Plays The Music of Buddy Montgomery | Isaiah J. Thompson | WJ31025 | Isaiah J. Thompson (piano), Philip Norris (bass), Willie Jones III (drums), Daniel Sadownick (percussion) | 2019 | |
| 2020 | If Time Could Stand Still | Gregory Tardy | WJ31026 | Alex Norris (trumpet), Gregory Tardy (tenor sax), Keith Brown (piano), Alexander Claffy (bass), Willie Jones III (drums) | 2019 | |
| 2021 | Fallen Heroes | Willie Jones III | WJ31027 | Steve Davis (trombone), Sherman Irby (alto sax), Justin Robinson (alto sax), Isaiah J. Thompson (piano), George Cables (piano), Gerald Cannon (bass), Willie Jones III (drums) | 2020 | |
| 2022 | Sufficient Grace | Gregory Tardy | WJ31028 | Marcus Printup (trumpet), Gregory Tardy (tenor sax, bass clarinet, clarinet), Keith Brown (piano), Sean Conly (bass), Willie Jones III (drums) | 2021 | |
| 2023 | Resolution | Ken Fowser | WJ31029 | Jeremy Pelt (trumpet), Ken Fowser (tenor sax), Peter Bernstein (guitar), Rick Germanson (piano), Gerald Cannon (bass), Willie Jones III (drums) | 2023 | |
| 2023 | In His Timing | Gregory Tardy | WJ31030 | Gregory Tardy (clarinet), Regina Carter (violin), Taber Gable (piano), Matthew Parrish (bass), Alvester Garnett (drums) | 2022 | |
| 2024 | Where Is Love | Abena Koomson Davis | WJ31031 | Steve Davis (trombone), Joshua Bruneau (trumpet), Mike DiRubbo (tenor sax), Tony Davis (guitar), Rick Germanson (piano), Nat Reaves (bass), Willie Jones III (drums), Abena Koomson Davis (vocals) | 2023 | WJ31031 catalog number used twice |
| 2024 | Where Have I Been All Your Life? | Rachel Gould | WJ31031 | Steve Davis (trombone), Joshua Bruneau (trumpet), Ralph Moore (tenor sax), Jon Davis (piano), Jon Burr (bass), Willie Jones III (drums), Rachel Gould (vocals) | 2018 | WJ31031 catalog number used twice |
| 2025 | Abide In Love | Gregory Tardy | WJ31032 | Marcus Printup (trumpet), Gregory Tardy (tenor sax, bass clarinet, clarinet), Keith Brown (piano), Sean Conly (bass), Willie Jones III (drums) | 2024 |