As leader •
Special K (
Fantasy, 1982) •
Lovescape (Ichiban, 1993) •
Pastel Mood (Ichiban, 1995) •
Extra Sensual Perception (
Shanachie, 1999) •
Strut (Shanachie, 2001) •
Smooth Jazz Love Songs (Ichiban, 2001) •
Sweet Spot (Shanachie, 2003) •
110 Degrees and Rising (Shanachie, 2005) •
A Heart of Gratitude a.k.a.
A Grateful Heart (K-tone, 2008) •
New American Suite (K-tone, 2012) •
Kings of the Evening (K-tone, 2012)
With the Blackbyrds •
Blackbyrds (Fantasy, 1973) •
Flying Start (Fantasy, 1974) •
Cornbread, Earl and Me (Fantasy, 1975) •
City Life (Fantasy, 1976) •
Unfinished Business (Fantasy, 1977) •
Action (Fantasy, 1978) •
Better Days (Fantasy, 1981) •
Happy Music (Concord, 2007) •
Lovebyrds (Concord, 2007)
As sideman or guest • ''Bobbi Humphrey Live: Cookin' with Blue Note at Montreux'',
Bobbi Humphrey (Blue Note, 1973) •
Live at Montreux,
Alphonse Mouzon (Blue Note, 1973) •
Live at Montreux,
Marlena Shaw (Blue Note, 1973) •
Places and Spaces,
Donald Byrd (Blue Note, 1976) •
Caricatures, Donald Byrd (Blue Note, 1977) • "
You Make Me Feel (Mighty Real)",
Sylvester (Honey/Fantasy, 1979) •
Scratch My Back,
David "Fathead" Newman (Prestige, 1979) •
Sharon Redd,
Sharon Redd (1980) •
You Can Call It What You Want,
Bill Summers and Summers Heat (MCA, 1981) •
We Call It the Box, Bill Summers and Summers Heat (MCA, 1983) •
Soul Jazz,
Michael Davis (1986) •
After Midnight,
Ray Parker Jr. (Arista, 1987) •
Piano in the Dark,
Brenda Russell (A & M, 1987) •
Midnite Blue,
Phil Upchurch (KICJ [import],1991) •
Joyful Noise,
Chester Thompson (Rhino, 1992) •
Get the Feeling, Two Tons:
Martha Wash/
Izora Rhodes Armstead (Fantasy, 1993) •
Life Changes,
Doc Powell (Sampson, 2001) • ''I'm Free'', Ray Parker Jr. (Raydio, 2006) ==Awards and honors==