0 albums as leader and 15 as sideman (1988–2014), each listed chronologically.
1988 · Random Abstract
When Kenny Kirkland died suddenly in 1998, a reporter told Branford Marsalis he was 'reconsidering Wynton's band.' Branford cut him off: the pianist had been a name in the small print while alive — and only in death was he worth a second look?
— Statement stmt-branford-marsalis-on-kenny-kirkland-3
1995 · Gettin' to It
Christian McBride calls his teacher Ray Brown one of the few bassists whose time was strong enough to make drums feel unnecessary. On his 1995 debut Gettin' to It, McBride made that literal — a three-bass summit with Brown and elder statesman Milt Hinton carrying a track with no drummer at all.
— Statement stmt-christian-mcbride-on-ray-brown
1995 · Quartets - Live At The Village Vanguard
The credits on Afro-Desia (1975) put Joe Lovano in an organist's band, seven years before Psalm (1982) set him alongside the drummer's group he would be identified with. Looking backwards from the later reputation, that route in is easy to miss.
Kenny Kirkland
Wynton Marsalis
Branford Marsalis
Christian McBride