Saying Something, Bill Hardman Quintet, 1962, Savoy MG 12170 Tracks : Capers, Angel Eyes, Jo B, Buckeye Blues, Assunta, It Ain't Happened Yet Musicians : Bill Hardman, Sonny Red, Ronnie Matthews, Doug Watkins, Bob Cunningham, Jimmy Cobb

Home, Bill Hardman, 1978, Muse 5152 Tracks : Samba Do Brilho, Once I Loved, My Pen Is Hot, Rancho Cevarro, I Remember Love Musicians : Bill Hardman, Slide Hampton, Junior Cook, Mickey Tucker, Chin Suzuki, Victor Jones, Lawrence Killian

Politely, Bill Hardman, 1979, Muse 5184 Tracks : Love Letters, Politely, Lazybird, Coral Keys, Smooch Musicians : Bill Hardman, Junior Cook, Walter Bishop Jr., Paul Brown, Leroy Williams

Focus, Bill Hardman, 1982, Muse 5259 Tracks : Avila & Tequila, Cubicle, Too Little, Too Late, Focus, My One And Only Love, Minority Musicians : Bill Hardman, Slide Hampton, Junior Cook, Walter Bishop, Jr., Mark Elf, Stafford James, Leroy Williams

Saying Something, Bill Hardman, 1986, Savoy SJL 1164 Tracks : Capers, Angel Eyes, Jo B, Buckeye Blues, Assunta, It Ain't Happened Yet, With Malice Toward None Musicians : Bill Hardman, Sonny Red, Ronnie Matthews, Doug Watkins, Bob Cunningham, Jimmy Cobb All except the last track originally released on an album with the same title in 1962 (Savoy MG 12170)

What`s Up, Bill Hardman Sextet, 1989, Steeplechase SCS 1254 / SCCD 31254 Tracks : Fuller Up, I Should Care, Whisper Not, Straight Ahead, P.B., Like Someone In Love, Yo What's Up, Room's Blues Musicians : Bill Hardman, Robin Eubanks, Junior Cook, Mickey Tucker, Paul Brown, Leroy Williams

Bill Hardman: sideman: main albums and selected single artist collections

Jackie's Pal, Jackie McLean Quintet introducing Bill Hardman, 1956, Prestige PRLP 7068 Tracks : Sweet Doll, Just For Marty, Dee's Dilema, Sublues, Steeplechase, It Could Happen To You Musicians : Jackie McLean, Bill Hardman, Mal Waldron, Paul Chambers, Philly Joe Jones Rereleased in 1963 on New Jazz as Steeplechase.

Hank Mobley, Hank Mobley, 1957, Blue Note BLP 1568 Tracks : Mighty Moe And Joe, Falling In Love With Love, Bags' Groove, Double Exposure, News Musicians : Hank Mobley, Bill Hardman, Curtis Porter, Sonny Clark, Paul Chambers, Art Taylor

Jackie McLean & Co., Jackie McLean, 1957, Prestige PRLP 7087 Tracks : Flickers, Help, Minor Dream, Beau Jack, Mirage Musicians : Jackie McLean, Bill Hardman, Ray Draper, Mal Waldron, Doug Watkins, Art Taylor

Mal/2, Mal Waldron, 1957, Prestige PRLP 7111 Tracks : From This Moment, J.M's Dream Doll, The Way You Look Tonight, One By One, Don't Explain, Potpourri Musicians : Mal Waldron, Bill Hardman, Idrees Sulieman, John Coltrane, Jackie McLean, Sahib Shihab, Julian Euell, Art Taylor, Ed Thigpen

Drum Suite, The Art Blakey Percussion Ensemble / The Jazz Messengers, 1957, Columbia CL 1002 Tracks : The Sacrifice, Cubano Chant, Oscalypso, Nica's Tempo, D's Dilemma, Just For Marty Musicians : Tracks 1-3: Art Blakey, Ray Bryant, Oscar Pettiford, Jo Jones, Charles Wright, Candido, Sabu Martinez / Tracks 4-6: Art Blakey, Bill Hardman, Jackie McLean, Sam Dockery, Spanky DeBrest

Hard Bop, The Jazz Messengers, 1957, Columbia CL 1040 Tracks : Cranky Spanky, Stella By Starlight, My Heart Stood Still, Little Melonae, Stanley's Stiff Crackers Musicians : Tracks 1-4: Art Blakey, Bill Hardman, Jackie McLean, Sam Dockery, Spanky DeBrest / Tracks 5: Art Blakey, Ray Bryant, Oscar Pettiford, Jo Jones, Charles Wright, Candido, Sabu Martinez

A Midnight Session With, The Jazz Messengers, 1957, Elektra EKL 120 / EKS 7120 Tracks : Casino, The 'Biddie Griddies', Potpourri, Ugh!, Mirage, Reflections Of Buhainia Musicians : Art Blakey, Bill Hardman, Jackie Mclean, Sam Dockery, Spanky de Brest

A Modern Jazz Symposium Of Music And Poetry, Charlie Mingus, 1957, Bethlehem Tracks : Scenes In The City, Nouroog, New York Sketchbook, Duke's Choice, Slippers Musicians : Charles Mingus, Bill Hardman, Clarence Shaw, Jimmy Knepper, Shafi Hadi, Bob Hammer, Horace Parlan, Dannie Richmond, Melvin Stewart

Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers with Thelonious Monk, 1957, Atlantic 1278 Tracks : Evidence, In Walked Bud, Blue Monk, I Mean You, Rhythm-A-Ning, Purple Shades Musicians : Art Blakey, Thelonious Monk, Bill Hardman, Johnny Griffin, Spanky de Brest

Selections From Lerner And Loewe's, Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers, 1957, Vik 1103 Tracks : I Could Have Danced All Night, On The Street Where You Live, There But For You Go I, They Call The Wind Maria, I Talk To The Trees, Almost Like Being In Love Musicians : Art Blakey, Bill Hardman, Johnny Griffin, Sam Dockery, Jimmy De Brest

Hard Drive, Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers, 1957, Bethlehem 6023 Tracks : For Minors Only, Right Down Front, Deo-X, Sweet Sakeena, For Miles And Miles, Krafty, Late Spring Musicians : Art Blakey, Bill Hardman, Johnny Griffin, Junior Mance, Sam Dockery, Spanky de Brest

Art Blakey Big Band, Art Blakey Big Band, 1958, Bethlehem 6027 Tracks : Midriff, Ain't Life Grand, Tippin', Pristine, El Toro Valiente, The Kiss Of No Return, Late Date, The Outer World Musicians : Art Blakey, Donald Byrd, Ray Copeland, Bill Hardman, Idrees Sulieman, Frank Rehak, Jimmy Cleveland, Melba Liston, Al Cohn, John Coltrane, Bill Graham, Sahib Shihab, Bill Slapin, Walter Bishop, Jr., Wendell Marshall

A Night in Tunisia, Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers, 1958, Vik 1115 Tracks : A Night In Tunisia, Off The Wall, Theory Of Art, Couldn't It Be You?, Evans Musicians : Art Blakey, Bill Hardman, Johnny Griffin, Jackie McLean, Sam Dockery, Jimmy De Brest

McLean's Scene, Jackie McLean, 1959, New Jazz NJLP 8212 Tracks : Gone With The Wind, Our Love Is Here To Stay, Mean To Me, McLean's Scene, Old Folks, Outburst Musicians : Jackie McLean, Bill Hardman, Mal Waldron, Arthur Phipps, Paul Chambers, Arthur Taylor

Cu-Bop, Art Blakey and his Jazz Messengers with Sabu, 1959, Jubilee Tracks : Woodyn' You, Sakeena, Shorty, Dawn On The Harvest Musicians : Art Blakey, Bill Hardman, Johnny Griffin, Sam Dockery, Spanky de Brest, Sabu Subsequently released on Josie in 1962.

Sunny Side Up, Lou Donaldson, 1960, Blue Note 4036 Tracks : Blues for J.P., The Man I Love, Politely, It's You or No One, The Truth, Goose Grease, Softly, As in a Morning Sunrise Musicians : Lou Donaldson, Horace Parlan, Bill Hardman, Laymon Jackson, Sam Jones, Al Harewood

Ritual, The Jazz Messengers, 1961, Pacific Jazz PJ 15 Tracks : Sam's Tune, Scotch Blues, Once Upon A Groove, Ritual, Touche, Wake Up Musicians : Art Blakey, Bill Hardman, Jackie McLean, Sam Dockery, Spanky DeBrest

The Jazz Messengers And The Elmo Hope Quintet, 1961, Pacific Jazz PJ 33 Tracks : Lil T, Exhibit "A", So Nice, St. Elmo's Fire, Vaun Ex Musicians : Tracks 1 and 2: Art Blakey, Bill Hardman, Jackie McLean, Sam Dockery, Spanky DeBrest / Tracks 3, 4 and 5: Elmo Hope, Stu Williamson, Harold Land, Leroy Vinnegar, Frank Butler

Two Feet In The Gutter, Dave Bailey Quintet, 1961, Epic See more details about this release

Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers, Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers, 1961, Savoy MG 12171 Tracks : Casino, The Biddie Griddies, Pot Pouri, Ugh!, Mirage, Reflections Of Buhainia Musicians : Art Blakey, Bill Hardman, Jackie Mclean, Sam Dockery, Spanky de Brest Originally released as A Midnight Session on Elektra in 1957

Pop + Jazz = Swing, Benny Golson Orchestra, 1962, Audio Fidelity 5978 Tracks : Left Channel: You're Driving Me Crazy/Right Channel: Moten Swing, Left Channel: Out of Nowhere/Right Channel: Out of Nowhere, Left Channel: Whispering/Right Channel: Groovin' High, Left Channel: Autumn Leaves/Right Channel: Autumn Leaves, Left Channel: Indiana/Right Channel: Donna Lee, Left Channel: Lover, Come Back to Me/Right Channel: Quicksilver, Left Channel: Stella by Starlight/Right Channel: Stella by Starlight, Left Channel: How High the Moon/Right Channel: Ornithology, Left Channel: If I Should Lose You/Right Channel: If I Should Lose You, Left Channel: St. Louis Blues/Right Channel: Walkin' Musicians : On jazz tracks: Freddie Hubbard, Bill Hardman, Curtis Fuller, Grachan Moncur III, Eric Dolphy, Wayne Shorter, Bill Evans, Ron Carter, Paul Chambers, Charlie Persip, Jimmy Cobb A stereo recording with orchestral pop tracks on the left channel and jazz tracks on the right channel. The channels can be played together or separately. The jazz tracks were subsequently released on the album Just Jazz.

Cu-Bop, Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers with Sabu, 1962, Josie JJM 3501 Tracks : Woodyn' You, Sakeena, Shorty, Dawn On The Harvest Musicians : Art Blakey, Bill Hardman, Johnny Griffin, Sam Dockery, Spanky de Brest, Sabu Originally released on Jubilee in 1959.

Steeplechase, Jackie McLean, 1963, New Jazz 8290 Tracks : Sweet Doll, Just For Marty, Dee's Dilema, Sublues, Steeplechase, It Could Happen To You Musicians : Jackie McLean, Bill Hardman, Mal Waldron, Paul Chambers, Philly Joe Jones First released in 1956 on Prestige as Jackie's Pal.

Possum Head, Lou Donaldson, 1964, Argo 734 See more details

Jazz Interplay, Mal Waldron / Prestige All Stars, 1964, Prestige PRLP 7341 Tracks : Interplay, Anatomy, Light Blue, Soul Eyes, From This Moment, J.M's Dream Doll, The Way You Look Tonight, One By One, Don't Explain, Potpourri Musicians : Tracks 1-4: Idrees Sulieman, Webster Young, Bobby Jaspar, John Coltrane, Mal Waldron, Kenny Burrell, Paul Chambers, Art Taylor / Tracks 5-10: Mal Waldron, Bill Hardman, Idrees Sulieman, John Coltrane, Jackie McLean, Sahib Shihab, Julian Euell, Art Taylor, Ed Thigpen A double LP that combines the albums Interplay For 2 Trumpets and 2 Tenors and Mal/2.

Musty Rusty, Lou Donaldson, 1965, Cadet 759 See more details

Just Jazz, Benny Golson Orchestra, 1965, Audio Fidelity 6150 Tracks : Groovin' High, Moten Swing, Out Of Nowherre, Autumn Leaves, Donna Lee, Quicksilver, Stella By Starlight, Ornithology, If I Should Lose You, Walkin' Musicians : Freddie Hubbard, Bill Hardman, Curtis Fuller, Grachan Moncur III, Eric Dolphy, Wayne Shorter, Bill Evans, Ron Carter, Paul Chambers, Charlie Persip, Jimmy Cobb These tracks were originally released on the Pop + Jazz = Swing album.

The Dealers, Mal Waldron, 1965, Status 8316 Tracks : Blue Calypso, Falling In Love With Love, Dealin' #1, Wheelin' #1 Musicians : Mal Waldron, Bill Hardman, Frank Wess, John Coltrane, Paul Quinichette, Jackie McLean, Doug Watkins, Julian Euell, Art Taylor Recorded in 1957.

Tough!, Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers, 1966, Cadet 4049 Tracks : Scotch Blues, Flight To Jordu, Transfiguration, Exhibit A, Gershwin Medley: Rhapsody In Blue/Summertime/Someone To Watch Over Me/The Man I Love Musicians : Art Blakey, Bill Hardman, Jackie McLean, Sam Dockery, Jimmy De Brest Recorded in 1957.

At His Best, Lou Donaldson, 1968, Cadet 815 See more details

Come Along With Me, Eddie Jefferson, 1969, Prestige PR 7698 Tracks : Come Along With Me, Son Of The Preacher Man, The Preacher, Yardbird Suite, Dexter Digs In, Please Leave Me Alone, Baby Girl, When You're Smiling Musicians : Eddie Jefferson, Bill Hardman, Charles McPherson, Barry Harris, Gene Taylor, Bill English, Bill Foeman

Live: Fried Buzzard, Lou Donaldson, 1970, Cadet 842 See more details

Ha' Mercy, Lou Donaldson, 1971, Cadet 2CA 160007 Bill Hardman plays on 7 tracks of this compilation. See more details

Crankin', Curtis Fuller, 1972, Mainstream MRL 333 Tracks : Crankin', Maze, Black Bath, Ballade, The Spirit Musicians : Curtis Fuller, Bill Hardman, Ramon Morris, Bill Washer, George Cables, Stanley Clarke, Lenny White

Smokin', Curtis Fuller, 1972, Mainstream MRL 370 See more details

Jazz Messengers '70, Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers, 1972, Victor Tracks : Moanin', Blues March, Whisper Not, It's Only A Paper Moon, What The World Needs Now Is Peace And Love, Politely, A Night In Tunisia Musicians : Art Blakey, Bill Hardman, Carlos Garnett, JoAnne Brackeen, Jan Arnet Originally released on Victor in Japan, Subsequently released on Catalyst with the same title in 1976.

The Sweet Life, Reuben Wilson, 1973, Groove Merchant GM 511 See more details

Live, Vol. 1, Art Blakey and the "Jazz Messengers", 1974, Trip TLP 5034 Tracks : New World, Angel Eyes, Slide, No. 2, Theme Musicians : Art Blakey, Bill Hardman, Julian Priester, Billy Harper, Ronnie Matthews, Lawrence Evans Recorded live in 1968. Subsequently released on Mercury and other labels.

Colors, The Brass Company, 1975, Strata East SES 19752 Tracks : Spanish Dancer, Alias Buster Henry, Geni, High Steppin', Colors: Early In The Morning / Evening Shadows / No Promise Of Tomorrow / Clear Skies, Bright Lights Musicians : Bill Hardman, Charles Tolliver, Eddie Preston, Harry Hall, Lonnie Hillyer, Clif Lee, Kamal Abdul-Aim, Charles Stephens, Kiane Zawadi, Bob Stewart, Stanley Cowell, Bill Lee, Billy Higgins, Sonny Brown

Bad Stuff, Reuben Wilson, 1975, Groove Merchant 4404 A 2-on-1 release of the Groove Merchant albums The Sweet Life and The Cisco Kid. Bill Hardman plays on The Sweet Life. See more details about this release

Backgammon, Art Blakey and The Jazz Messengers, 1976, Roulette Tracks : Uranus, Whisper Not, Backgammon, Blues March, Georgia on My Mind, Third World Express, Namfulay, I Can't Get Started Musicians : Art Blakey, Bill Hardman, David Schnitter, Al Dailey, Chin Suzuki, Ladji Camara

Percussion Discussion, Art Blakey / Max Roach, 1976, Chess Tracks : Scotch Blues, Flight To Jordan, Transfiguration, Exhibit A, Gershwin Medley, Crackle Hut, Spectacular, That Ole Devil Love, Audio Blues, "CM", Four-X Musicians : Tracks 1-5: Art Blakey, Bill Hardman, Jackie McLean, Sam Dockery, Spanky DeBrest / Tracks 6-1: Max Roach, Kenny Dorham, Hank Mobley, Ramsey Lewis, George Morrow A double LP that combines the Jazz Messengers album Tough with the Max Roach album Max.

Sojourn, Mickey Tucker, 1977, Xanadu 143 See more details

Cookin' Time, Howard McGhee Orchestra, 1977, Zim 2004 Tracks : Blues Duendi, Round Midnight, Cookin Time, Willow Weep For Me, On Green Dolphin Street, Summertime, Highest Mountain, Bless You, Satin Doll, Chronos Musicians : Howard McGhee, Stephen Furtado, Bill Hardman, John Malcolm, Nate Woodward, Donald Cole, Elmer Crumbley, Ashley Fernell, Kiane Zawadi, Clifford Jordan, Russ Andrews, Leon Comigy, Norris Turney, Frank Capi, Andy Vey, Gene Taylor, Charles Simon, Vicki Kelly

Mirage, Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers, 1977, Savoy SJL 1112 Tracks : Casino, The Biddie Griddies, Pot Pouri, Ugh!, Mirage, Reflections Of Buhainia Musicians : Art Blakey, Bill Hardman, Jackie Mclean, Sam Dockery, Spanky de Brest Originally released as A Midnight Session on Elektra in 1957.

Wheelin', John Coltrane, 1977, Prestige 24069 Tracks : Wheelin' (Take 1), Wheelin' (Take 2), Dealin' (Take 1), Dealin' (Take 2), Things Ain't What They Used To Be, Robbins Nest, Blue Calypso, Falling In Love With Love Music originally released on the Mal Waldron album The Dealers and the Prestige All Stars album Wheelin' And Dealin'. Bill Hardman plays on The Dealers.

Good Cookin', Junior Cook, 1978, Muse 5159 Tracks : J.C., I'm Getting Sentimental Over You, Play Together Again, Waltz For Junior, I Waited For You, Mood Musicians : Junior Cook, Bill Hardman, Slide Hampton, Mario Rivera, Albert Dailey, Walter Booker, Leroy Williams

Wildflower, Houston Person, 1978, Muse 5161 See more details

Infant Eyes, Charles Earland, 1979, Muse 5181 See more details

Hot House, Walter Bishop Jr., 1979, Muse 5183 Tracks : Dahoud, Medley: Sophisticated Lady/A Time For Love, Hot House, Move, My Little Suede Shoes, Wave, All God's Children Musicians : Walter Bishop Jr., Bill Hardman, Junior Cook, Sam Jones, Al Foster

The New Mel Lewis Quintet Live, Mel Lewis Quintet, 1979, Sandra Music Tracks : Once I Loved, Tranquilo, Pell Mel, Ending Shuffle Musicians : Mel Lewis, Bill Hardmann, Kai Winding, Joe Gallardo, Wilbur Little

Pleasant Afternoon, Charles Earland, 1980, Muse 5201 See more details

Legacy, Ronnie Mathews, 1980, Bee Hive BH 7011 Tracks : A Child Is Born, Once I Loved, Ichi Ban, Suicide Is Painless, Loose Suite, Four For Nothing Musicians : Ronnie Mathews, Ricky Ford, Bill Hardman, Walter Booker Jr, Jimmy Cobb

Movin' Upside The Blues, Jimmy McGriff, 1981, Jazz America Marketing JAM 005 See more details

Originally, Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers, 1982, Columbia CL 1002 Tracks : Late Show, Ill Wind, Weird-O, Carol's Interlude, Lil't, The New Message, Gershwine Medley: Rhapsody In Blue/Summertime/Someone To Watch Over Me/The Man I Love Musicians : Tracks 1-6: Art Blakey, Donald Byrd, Hank Mobley, Ira Sullivan, Horace Silver, Kenny Drew, Doug Watkins, Wilbur Ware / Track 7: Art Blakey, Bill Hardman, Jackie McLean, Sam Dockery, Spanky DeBrest Previously unissued recordings from 1956.

The Last Stitt Sessions, Vol. 2, Sonny Stitt, 1984, Muse 5280 Tracks : At Last, Bouncin' With Bud, As Time Goes By, Swifty, Sugar, The Jumpin' Blues, Bye Bye Blackbird Musicians : Sonny Stitt, Bill Hardman, Walter Davis, George Duvivier, Jimmy Cobb

Vibration Society: The Music Of Rahsaan Roland Kirk, Steve Turre, Hilton Ruiz, Bill Hardman, Junior Cook, 1986, Stash Tracks : Serenade To A Cuckoo, Theme For The Eulipions, A Handful Of Fives, Spirits Up Above, The Inflated Tear, My Delight, Bright Moments, Steppin' Into Beauty Musicians : Steve Turre, Hilton Ruiz, Bill Hardman, Junior Cook, Paul Brown, Leroy Williams, Suzanne Klewan, Timmy Shepherd

Viewpoints and Vibrations Steve Turre, 1987, Stash Tracks : Lament, In A Sentimental Mood, All Blues, Viewpoint, Mercury, ,Midnight Montuno (Descarga), Who's Kiddin'? (Tailgate), A Handful Of Fives, Spirits Up Above, Steppin' Into Beauty Musicians : Tracks 1-7: Steve Turre, Jon Faddis, Haywood Henry, Bob Stewart, Mulgrew Miller, Akua Dixon, Andy Gonzales, Peter Washington, Idris Muhammad, Manny Oquendo, Charlie Santiago / Tracks 8-10: Steve Turre, Hilton Ruiz, Bill Hardman, Junior Cook, Paul Brown, Leroy Williams, Timmy Shepherd, Suzanne Klewan The Steve Turre album Viewpoint plus three tracks from the album Vibration Society: The Music Of Rahsaan Roland Kirk. Bill Hardman plays on the last three tracks.

Theory Of Art, Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers, 1987, Bluebird/RCA Tracks : A Night In Tunisia, Off The Wall, Couldn't It Be You?, Theory Of Art, Evans, A Night At Tony's, Social Call Musicians : Tracks 1-5: Art Blakey, Bill Hardman, Johnny Griffin, Jackie McLean, Sam Dockery, Jimmy De Brest / Tracks 6-7: Art Blakey, Lee Morgan, Melba Liston, Sahib Shihab, Cecil Payne, Wynton Kelly, Jimmy De Brest Notes : Tracks 1 to 5 originally released on A Night In Tunisia on the Vik label in 1959. Tracks 6 and 7 previously unreleased bonus tracks from April 1957.

Lost & Found: Sweet Slumber / Wildflower, Houston Person, 1997, 32 Jazz A 2-on-1 CD release that combines a 1977 album with an unreleased session from 1992. Bill Hardman plays on the 1977 album Wildflower. See more details about this release

Groove Grease: The Groove Merchant Years, Reuben Wilson, 2000 A 2-on-1 CD release of the 1972 album The Sweet Life and the 1974 album The Cisco Kid. Bill Hardman plays on The Sweet Life. See more details about this release

The Complete One and Two Feet in the Gutter Sessions, Dave Bailey Quintet/Sextet, 2006, Lone Hill Jazz Brings together three Dave Bailey albums: Gettin' Into Somethin', One Foot In The Gutter and Two Feet In The Gutter. Bill Hardman plays on Two Feet In The Gutter. See more details about this release

Possum Head / Signifyin', Lou Donaldson, 2007, Groove Hut A 2-on-1 release of the albums Possum Head and Signifyin'. Bill Hardman plays on Possum Head. See more details about this release

Musty Rusty / At His Best, Lou Donaldson, 2007, Jazz Beat A 2-on-1 release of the albums Musty Rusty and At His Best. Bill Hardman plays on At His Best. See more details about this release

Last updated April 2015