WJ3 Records is an American independent jazz record label owned by WJ3 Productions, LLC, registered in New York and based in

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Willie Jones III Willie Jones III (born June 8, 1968, in Los Angeles, California) is a jazz drummer. He has played, toured, and recorded with Horace Silver, Roy Hargrove, Hank Jones, Cedar Walton, and Herbie Hancock. He played on Arturo Sandoval's Grammy-winning ...

, a jazz drummer based in

. WJ3 Productions was founded March 14, 2000.''Willie Jones III'', ''

JazzTimes ''JazzTimes'' was an American print magazine devoted to jazz. Published 10 times a year, it was founded in Washington, D.C., in 1970 by Ira Sabin as the newsletter ''Radio Free Jazz'' to complement his record store. Coverage After a decade ...

'', Volume 37, Issues 1–5, 2007

Discography

, ''Vol. 1...Straight Swingin (2001) : Sherman Irby (alto sax), James Mahone (alto sax), Eric Reed (piano),

Billy Childs William Edward Childs (born March 8, 1957) is an American composer, jazz pianist, arranger and conductor from Los Angeles, California, United States. Early life When he was 16, Childs attended the Community School of the Performing Arts sponsored ...

(piano), Gerald Cannon (bass), Tony Dumas (bass), Willie Jones III (drums), Dwight Trible (vocal) *

Henry Franklin Henry "Skipper" Franklin (born Henry Carl Franklin on October 1, 1940) is an American jazz double bassist. Career Franklin played on Hugh Masekela's 1968 number one single, "Grazing in the Grass," as well as with Masekela's band at the Monte ...

, Steve Katsuyama, Tony Austin, ''Sakura'' (2002) * Willie Jones III, ''Vol. 2...Don't Knock The Swing'' (2003) :

Roy Hargrove Roy Anthony Hargrove (October 16, 1969 – November 2, 2018) was an American jazz musician and composer whose principal instruments were the trumpet and flugelhorn. He achieved critical acclaim after winning two Grammy Awards for differing styles ...

(trumpet),

Steve Davis Steve Davis (born 22 August 1957) is an English retired professional snooker player who is currently a Sports commentator, commentator, DJ, electronic musician and author. He dominated professional snooker in the 1980s, when he reached eight ...

(trombone), Greg Tardy (tenor sax), Eric Reed (piano), Gerald Cannon (bass), Willie Jones III (drums) * The Banda Brothers: Tony Banda (bass), Ramon Banda (drums), ''Acting Up!'' (2004) * Willie Jones III, ''Vol. III'' (2006) : Eric Reed (piano), Willie Jones II (piano), Shanti Mathews (guitar),

Dwayne Burno Dwayne Allen Burno (June 10, 1970 – December 28, 2013) was an American jazz bassist born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania who became a first-call musician on the New York City jazz scene.Tamarkin, Jeff. "Bassist Dwayne Burno Dies at 43." ''JazzTim ...

(bass),

Mike Elizondo Michael A. Elizondo Jr. (born October 22, 1972) is an American producer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist. A protégé of Dr. Dre, Elizondo has worked with 50 Cent, Eminem, Linkin Park, Carrie Underwood, Fiona Apple, Mastodon, Ry Cooder ...

(bass), Willie Jones III (drums) *

Wycliffe Gordon Wycliffe A. Gordon (born May 29, 1967) is an American jazz trombonist, arranger, composer, band leader, and music educator at the collegiate-conservatory level. Gordon also sings and plays didgeridoo, trumpet, soprano trombone, tuba, and piano ...

(trombone, vocal), Eric Reed (piano, vocal), ''WE 2'' (2007) * Eric Reed (piano),

Rodney Whitaker Rodney Whitaker (born February 22, 1968) is an American jazz double bass player and educator. Biography Born in Detroit, Whitaker attended Wayne State University, and studied with Robert Gladstone, principal bass with the Detroit Symphony Orches ...

(bass), Willie Jones III (drums), ''Stand!'' (2009) * Willie Jones III, ''The Next Phase'' (2010) : Steve Davis (trombone), Greg Tardy (tenor sax), Warren Wolf (vibes), Eric Reed (piano),

Dezron Douglas Dezron Lamont Douglas is an American jazz double bassist, composer and producer. Biography Douglas was raised in Hartford, Connecticut and studied tuba and bass at the Hartford Conservatory of Music. He attended The Hartt School at the Unive ...

(bass), Willie Jones III (drums), Claudia Acuna (vocal), Renee Neufville (vocal) * Eric Reed (piano),

Reuben Rogers Reuben Renwick Rogers (born November 15, 1974) is a jazz bassist from the Virgin Islands. Biography Born November 15, 1974, and raised in the Virgin Islands, Rogers was exposed to varieties of music that included calypso, reggae, gospel an ...

(bass), Rodney Green (drums), ''Something Beautiful'' (2011) *

Cyrus Chestnut Cyrus Chestnut (born January 17, 1963) is an American jazz pianist, composer and producer. In 2006, Josh Tyrangiel, music critic for ''Time'', wrote: "What makes Chestnut the best jazz pianist of his generation is a willingness to abandon notes ...

, ''The Cyrus Chestnut Quartet'' (2012) : Stacy Dillard (tenor sax), Cyrus Chestnut (piano), Dezron Douglas (bass), Willie Jones III (drums) * Justin Robinson, ''In The Spur Of The Moment'' (2012) : Roy Hargrove (trumpet), Justin Robinson (alto sax),

Larry Willis Lawrence Elliott Willis (December 20, 1942 – September 29, 2019) was an American jazz pianist and composer. He performed in a wide range of styles, including jazz fusion, Afro-Cuban jazz, bebop, and avant-garde. Willis was born in New York Ci ...

(piano), Dwayne Burno (bass), Willie Jones III (drums) * Willie Jones III Sextet, ''Plays The Max Roach Songbook (Live At Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola)'' (2013) : Jeremy Pelt (trumpet), Steve Davis (trombone), Stacy Dillard (tenor sax), Eric Reed (piano), Dezron Douglas (bass), Willie Jones III (drums) * Cyrus Chestnut, ''Soul Brother Cool'' (2013) : Freddie Hendrix (trumpet), Cyrus Chestnut (piano), Dezron Douglas (bass), Willie Jones III (drums) * Jacques Lesure, ''When She Smiles'' (2013) : Jacques Lesure (guitar), Eric Reed (piano), Mike Gurrola (bass), Willie Jones III (drums) * Eric Reed (piano), ''Reflections Of A Grateful Heart'' (2013) * Jacques Lesure, ''Camaraderie'' (2015) : Jacques Lesure (guitar), Warren Wolf (vibes), Eric Reed (piano),

Nat Reeves Nat Reeves (born May 27, 1955) is an American jazz bassist. He resides in Hartford, Connecticut, and teaches at The Hartt School of the University of Hartford. He also performs internationally with a number of jazz artists. Band leaders Reeves ...

(bass), Tony Dumas (bass), Willie Jones III (drums) * Willie Jones III, ''Groundwork'' (2016) : Eddie Henderson (trumpet), Steve Davis (trombone), Stacy Dillard (tenor sax), Warren Wolf (vibes), Eric Reed (piano),

Buster Williams Charles Anthony "Buster" Williams (born April 17, 1942) is an American jazz bassist. Williams is known for his membership in pianist Herbie Hancock's early 1970s group, as well as working with guitarist Larry Coryell, the Thelonious Monk reperto ...

(bass), Willie Jones III (drums) * Willie Jones III, ''My Point Is'' (2017) : Eddie Henderson (trumpet),

Ralph Moore Ralph Moore (born 24 December 1956) is an English jazz saxophonist. Early life Moore was born in Brixton, London, England. His mother was the dancer Josie Woods, and his father was in the US military. He spent his childhood in Brixton, and aft ...

(tenor sax), Eric Reed (piano), Buster Williams (bass), Willie Jones III (drums) * Jacques Lesure, ''For The Love Of You'' (2017) : Jacques Lesure (guitar), Eric Reed (piano), Tony Dumas (bass), Willie Jones III (drums) * Eric Reed, ''A Light In Darkness'' (2017) *

, ''Three Score'' (2018) * Justin Robinson, ''At First Light'' (2018) * Rick Germanson, ''Turquoise Twice'' (2019) * WJ3 All Stars, ''Lovers & Love Songs: The Ones You Forgot'' (2019) *

Teodross Avery Teodross Avery (born July 2, 1973) is an American jazz tenor saxophonist, who has released albums for the record labels including GRP Records and Impulse! Records. A native of the San Francisco Bay Area The San Francisco Bay Area, commonl ...

, ''Harlem Stories: The Music of Thelonious Monk'' (2020) * Isaiah J. Thompson, ''Plays The Music of Buddy Montgomery'' (2020) *

Gregory Tardy Gregory Tardy (born February 3, 1966) is an American jazz saxophonist and clarinetist, who has released albums for the record labels WJ3 Records SteepleChase Records, J Curve Records, and Impulse! Records.Allmusic discography/ref> He has played w ...

, ''If Time Could Stand Still'' (2020) * Willie Jones III, ''Fallen Heroes'' (2021) * Gregory Tardy, ''Sufficient Grace (2022) * Ken Fowser, ''Resolution'' (2023) * Gregory Tardy, ''In His Timing'' (2023) * Abena Koomson Davis, ''Where Is Love'' (2024)

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