Clark Woodard Discography of CDs

Clark Woodard music CDs Recording information: Blue Dolphin Studios, Los Angeles, CA (08/1984-06/1985); Central Sound Studios, Los Angeles, CA (08/1984-06/1985). Personnel: Shelby Flint (vocals); Joe Farrell (flute, saxophone); Bob Harrison (bass instrument); Clark Woodard (drums).

Clark Woodard albums Recorded at Central Sound Studios and in Studio City, Los Angeles, California in 1984 and 1990. Personnel: John Larkin (vocals, piano); Jim Miller (drums). Recording information: Central Sound Studios, Los Angeles, CA (1984-1990); Studio City, CA (1984-1990). Personnel: John Larkin (vocals, piano); Joe Farrell (tenor saxophone); Nils Johnson, Bob Harrison (bass); Jim Miller, Clark Woodard (drums).

Clark Woodard CD discography Although trombonist Bruce Fowler and his many brothers all have a strong sense of humor, this set is actually fairly somber much of the time. Fowler utilizes different instrumentation on each of his originals and some of the pieces are almost completely written out, while a couple others are more freely improvised. The music falls between jazz and modern classical music, with a wide variety of intriguing tone colors and unusual combinations of instruments. For example, "Mountain Mist" and "Something Big" have four brass instruments, flute, drums, and percussion. Fowler overdubbed himself on a few trombones for "Ode to Stravinsky and the American Indians" and is heard all alone on "One Man One Bone." There are duets by Fowler with flute and French horn, a feature for a brass quartet on "Let's Hope," and a few numbers with more conventional instrumentations. This set would have been uplifted if it had utilized more of Fowler's wit, but what is here does hold one's interest. ~ Scott Yanow Personnel: Bruce Fowler (trombone); Steve Fowler (flute, alto saxophone); Walt Fowler (trumpet); Suzette Moriarty (flugelhorn, French horn); Phillip Teele (trombone, bass trombone); Ed Fowler (piano); Chester Thompson , Clark Woodard, Billy Mintz (drums); Ed Mann (percussion). Recording information: K Disc Mastering, Hollywood, CA (1990). Arranger: Bruce Fowler. Personnel: Bruce Fowler (trombone, synthesizer); Steve Fowler (alto saxophone, flute); Walt Fowler (trumpet); Phil Teele (bass trombone); Suzette Moriarity (French horn); Ed Fowler (piano, bass); Tom Fowler (acoustic & electric basses); Billy Mintz, Chester Thompson, Clark Woodard (drums); Ed Mann (acoustic & electronic percussion). Engineers include: Dennis Moody, Les Remsen, Gary Denton.