As leader •
I Came to Play (1988, Atlantic) •
Out of the Shadows (1990, Atlantic) •
A River in the Desert (1993, Atlantic) •
Never Alone: Duets (1996, Blue Note) •
The Power of the String (2001, Blue Note) •
Still Small Voice (2003, Blue Note) •
Lay It Back (2008, Branch) • ''Stories from Stompin' Willie'' (2016, Branch) ===With 'Jazz Funk Soul' (
Jeff Lorber/
Everette Harp/Paul Jackson Jr.)=== •
Life and Times (2019, Shanachie) •
Forecast (2022, Shanachie)
Session musician credits With Oleta Adams •
All the Love (Pioneer Entertainment, 2001)
With Alessi Brothers •
Driftin' (A&M Records, 1979)
With Deborah Allen •
Telepathy (RCA Victor, 1987)
With America •
Perspective (Capitol, 1984)
With Anastacia •
Not That Kind (Epic, 2000)
With Jon Anderson •
In the City of Angels (Columbia, 1988)
With Paul Anka •
Somebody Loves You (Polydor, 1989)
With India Arie •
Christmas with Friends (Motown, 2015)
With Patti Austin •
Patti Austin (Qwest, 1984) • ''
Gettin' Away with Murder'' (Qwest, 1985) •
On the Way to Love (Warner Bros., 2001) •
Sound Advice (Shanachie, 2011)
With Joan Baez •
Recently (Gold Castle, 1987)
With Philip Bailey •
Continuation (Columbia Records, 1983) •
The Wonders of His Love (Myrrh, 1985) •
Triumph (Word, 1986)
With Anita Baker •
The Songstress (Elektra, 1983) •
Rapture (Elektra, 1986) •
Giving You the Best That I Got (Elektra, 1988) •
Rhythm of Love (Elektra, 1994) •
My Everything (Blue Note, 2004)
With George Benson •
20/20 (Warner Bros., 1985) •
While the City Sleeps... (Warner Bros., 1986) •
Twice the Love (Warner Bros., 1988) •
Standing Together (GRP, 1998) •
Songs and Stories (Concord, 2009) •
Guitar Man (Concord, 2011)
With Stephen Bishop •
Sleeping with Girls (Big Pink, 1985)
With Michael Bolton •
All That Matters (Columbia, 1997)
With Laura Branigan •
Self Control (Atlantic, 1984)
With Randy Brown •
Intimately (Parachute, 1979)
With Peabo Bryson •
Straight from the Heart (Elektra, 1984) •
All My Love (Capitol, 1989) •
Can You Stop the Rain (Columbia, 1991) •
Unconditional Love (Private Music, 1999) •
Missing You (Concord, 2007)
With Solomon Burke •
The Definition Of Soul (Virgin, 1997)
With Donald Byrd •
Thank You...For F.U.M.L. (Funking Up My Life) (Elektra, 1978)
With Irene Cara •
Carasmatic (Elektra, 1987)
With Jean Carn •
Sweet and Wonderful (TSOP, 1981) •
Trust Me (Motown, 1982)
With Belinda Carlisle •
Live Your Life Be Free (Virgin, 1991)
With Felix Cavaliere •
Dreams in Motion (MCA Records, 1994)
With Ray Charles •
My World (Warner Bros. Records, 1993)
With Chicago •
Chicago 17 (Warner Bros., 1984)
With The Stanley Clarke Band •
Up (Mack Avenue, 2014)
With Leonard Cohen •
The Future (Columbia, 1992)
With Natalie Cole • ''
I'm Ready'' (Epic, 1983) •
Dangerous (Atco, 1985) •
Everlasting (Elektra, 1987) •
Good to Be Back (Elektra, 1989) •
Holly & Ivy (Elektra, 1994) •
Stardust (Elektra, 1996) • ''
Leavin''' (Verve, 2006)
With Commodores •
Commodores 13 (Motown, 1983) •
Rock Solid (Polydor, 1988)
With Randy Crawford •
Windsong (Warner Bros., 1982) •
Abstract Emotions (Warner Bros., 1986) •
Through the Eyes of Love (Warner Bros., 1992) • ''Don't Say It's Over'' (Warner Bros., 1993)
With Clark Datchler •
Raindance (Virgin Records, 1990)
With DeBarge •
The DeBarges (Gordy, 1981) •
In a Special Way (Gordy, 1983) •
Rhythm of the Night (Gordy, 1985) •
Bad Boys (Striped Horse, 1987)
With The 5th Dimension •
In the House (Columbia, 1995)
With Céline Dion •
Unison (Columbia, 1990) •
A New Day Has Come (Columbia, 2002)
With Will Downing •
Invitation Only (Mercury, 1997)
With George Duke •
Thief in the Night (Elektra Records, 1985)
With Sheena Easton •
Best Kept Secret (EMI, 1983) •
No Strings (MCA, 1993)
With José Feliciano •
José Feliciano (Motown, 1981) •
Ya Soy Tuyo (RCA, 1985) •
Te Amaré (RCA, 1986)
With Roberta Flack •
Oasis (Atlantic, 1988)
With Four Tops •
One More Mountain (Casablanca, 1982) •
Magic (Motown, 1985) •
Indestructible (Arista, 1988)
With Aretha Franklin •
Aretha (Arista, 1980) •
What You See Is What You Sweat (Arista, 1991) •
This Christmas, Aretha (DMI, 2008)
With Michael Franks •
Dragonfly Summer (Warner Bros., 1993)
With Glenn Frey • ''
Soul Searchin''' (MCA, 1988)
With Richie Furay •
Seasons of Change (Myrrh Records, 1982)
With Gloria Gaynor •
Gloria Gaynor (Atlantic, 1982)
With Amy Grant •
Unguarded (A&M, 1985)
With Tramaine Hawkins •
To a Higher Place (Columbia, 1994)
With High Inergy •
Frenzy (Gordy, 1979) •
Hold On (Gordy, 1980)
With Thelma Houston •
Thelma Houston (MCA, 1983) •
Qualifying Heat (MCA, 1984)
With Whitney Houston •
Whitney Houston (Arista Records, 1985) •
Whitney (Arista, 1987) • ''
I'm Your Baby Tonight'' (Arista Records, 1990)
With Phyllis Hyman •
I Refuse to Be Lonely (Philadelphia, 1995)
With Imagination •
Closer (RCA Records, 1987)
With James Ingram • ''
It's Your Night'' (Qwest, 1983) •
Never Felt So Good (Qwest, 1986) • ''
It's Real'' (Qwest, 1989) •
Always You (Qwest, 1993) •
Stand (In the Light) (Intering, 2008)
With Paul Jabara •
The Third Album (Casablanca, 1979)
With Jermaine Jackson • ''
Let's Get Serious'' (Motown, 1980) •
I Like Your Style (Motown, 1981) •
Let Me Tickle Your Fancy (Motown, 1982) •
Jermaine Jackson (Arista, 1984) •
Precious Moments (Arista, 1986)
With La Toya Jackson •
La Toya Jackson (Polydor, 1980) •
Imagination (Epic Records, 1986)
With Michael Jackson •
Thriller (Epic, 1982) •
Bad (Epic, 1987) •
Dangerous (Epic, 1991)
With Al Jarreau •
High Crime (Warner Bros., 1984) • ''
Heart's Horizon'' (Reprise, 1988) •
Tomorrow Today (GRP, 2000) •
All I Got (GRP, 2002) •
My Old Friend: Celebrating George Duke (Concord, 2014)
With Jewel •
Spirit (Atlantic, 1998)
With Dr. John •
In a Sentimental Mood (Warner Bros. Records, 1989)
With Elton John •
Duets (Rocket, 1993)
With Chaka Khan •
Chaka Khan (Warner Bros., 1982)
With Bobby King •
Bobby King (Warner Bros. Records, 1981)
With B.B. King •
Take It Home (MCA, 1979)
With Carole King •
Love Makes the World (Rockingale, 2001)
With Gladys Knight & the Pips •
Life (Columbia, 1985)
With Gladys Knight •
Just for You (MCA Records, 1994)
With Patti LaBelle •
Winner in You (MCA, 1986)
With Queen Latifah •
The Dana Owens Album (A&M Records, 2004) • ''
Trav'lin' Light'' (Verve Records, 2007)
With Kenny Loggins •
Vox Humana (Columbia, 1985) •
Leap of Faith (Columbia, 1991)
With Jon Lucien •
Listen Love (Mercury, 1991) • ''Mother Nature's Son'' (Mercury, 1993)
With Cheryl Lynn •
In Love (Columbia, 1979) •
Start Over (EMI, 1987) •
Whatever It Takes (Virgin, 1989)
With Madonna •
True Blue (Warner Bros., 1986)
With Melissa Manchester •
Mathematics (MCA, 1985)
With Barry Manilow •
If I Should Love Again (Arista, 1981) •
Here Comes the Night (Arista, 1982) •
Manilow (RCA, 1985) •
Swing Street (Arista, 1987) •
This Is My Town: Songs of New York (Decca, 2017)
With Teena Marie •
Robbery (Epic, 1983)
With Amanda Marshall • ''
Tuesday's Child'' (Epic, 1999)
With Johnny Mathis •
Right from the Heart (Columbia Records, 1985)
With Letta Mbulu •
Sounds Of a Rainbow (Munjale, 1980)
With The McCrarys •
On the Other Side (Portrait, 1979)
With Michael McDonald •
Blink of an Eye (Reprise, 1993)
With Bobby McFerrin •
Bang!Zoom (Blue Note, 1995)
With Glenn Medeiros •
Not Me (Mercury, 1988) •
Glenn Medeiros (Mercury, 1990)
With Bill Medley •
Right Here and Now (Planet Records, 1982)
With Sérgio Mendes •
Arara (A&M Records, 1989) •
Brasileiro (Elektra Records, 1992) •
Oceano (Verve Records, 1996) •
Encanto (Concord Records, 2008) •
In the Key of the Joy (Concord Records, 2020)
With Idina Menzel •
Holiday Wishes (Warner Bros., 2014) •
Christmas: A Season of Love (Decca, 2019)
With Bette Midler •
Bette (Warner Bros., 2000)
With Stephanie Mills • ''
I've Got the Cure'' (Casablanca, 1984) •
Stephanie Mills (MCA, 1985)
With Melba Moore •
Soul Exposed (Orpheus, 1990) '''With
Keb' Mo'''' •
Peace... Back by Popular Demand (Sony, 2004)
With Aaron Neville •
The Grand Tour (A&M, 1993) • ''Aaron Neville's Soulful Christmas'' (A&M, 1993) '''With
The O'Jays''' •
Emotionally Yours (EMI, 1991)
With The Originals •
Come Away With Me (Fantasy, 1979)
With Jeffrey Osborne •
Jeffrey Osborne (A&M, 1982) •
Stay with Me Tonight (A&M, 1983) • ''
Don't Stop'' (A&M, 1984) •
Emotional (A&M, 1985) •
One Love – One Dream (A&M, 1988) •
Something Warm for Christmas (Koch, 1997) •
A Time for Love (Saguaro, 2013)
With Pages •
Pages (Capitol Records, 1981)
With Ray Parker Jr. •
Sex and the Single Man (Arista, 1985) •
After Dark (Geffen, 1987)
With Freda Payne •
Hot (Capitol, 1979)
With Teddy Pendergrass •
Love Language (Asylum Records, 1984) • ''
Workin' It Back'' (Asylum Records, 1985) •
Truly Blessed (Elektra Records, 1991)
With Greg Phillinganes •
Significant Gains (Planet, 1981)
With June Pointer •
Baby Sister (Planet Records, 1983)
With Billy Preston •
Late at Night (Motown, 1979) •
The Way I Am (Motown, 1981)
With Billy Preston and Syreeta Wright •
Billy Preston & Syreeta (Motown, 1981)
With Corinne Bailey Rae •
The Heart Speaks in Whispers (Virgin, 2016)
With Helen Reddy •
Reddy (Capitol Records, 1979) •
Imagination (MCA Records, 1983)
With Cliff Richard •
Real as I Wanna Be (EMI, 1998)
With Lionel Richie •
Lionel Richie (Motown, 1982)
With Minnie Riperton •
Love Lives Forever (Capitol, 1980)
With Bruce Roberts •
Intimacy (Atlantic Records, 1995)
With Smokey Robinson • ''
Where There's Smoke...'' (Tamla, 1979) •
Being with You (Motown, 1981) •
Essar (Motown, 1984) •
Love, Smokey (Motown, 1990) •
Gasms (TLR, 2023) •
What the World Needs Now (Gaither, 2025)
With Kenny Rogers •
Christmas (Liberty, 1981) •
Love Will Turn You Around (Liberty, 1982) • ''
We've Got Tonight'' (Liberty, 1983) •
What About Me? (RCA, 1984) •
The Heart of the Matter (RCA, 1985)
With Kenny Rogers and Dolly Parton •
Once Upon a Christmas (Elektra, 1984)
With Patrice Rushen •
Patrice (Elektra, 1978) •
Pizzazz (Elektra, 1979) •
Straight from the Heart (Elektra, 1982) •
Signature (Discovery, 1997)
With Jennifer Rush •
Heart Over Mind (Epic, 1987)
With Brenda Russell •
Get Here (A&M, 1988)
With Carole Bayer Sager •
Sometimes Late at Night (Boardwalk, 1981)
With David Sanborn •
Close Up (Reprise, 1988)
With Boz Scaggs •
Other Roads (Columbia, 1988)
With Lalo Schifrin •
No One Home (Tabu, 1979)
With Scritti Politti •
Cupid & Psyche 85 (Virgin/Warner Bros. Records, 1985)
With Dan Seals •
Stones (Atlantic Records, 1980)
With Jon Secada •
Secada (Virgin, 1997)
With Jessica Simpson •
A Public Affair (Epic Records, 2006)
With Lisa Stansfield •
Seven (Edel, 2014)
With The Staple Singers •
The Staple Singers (Private Records, 1985)
With Brenda K. Starr •
By Heart (Epic Records, 1991)
With Steely Dan •
Two Against Nature (Warner Bros. Records, 2000)
With Rod Stewart •
Vagabond Heart (Warner Bros., 1991) •
Soulbook (J Records, 2009)
With Barbra Streisand •
Emotion (Columbia, 1984) •
Till I Loved You (Columbia, 1988)
With Donna Summer •
Bad Girls (Casablanca, 1979) •
Cats Without Claws (Geffen, 1984) •
All Systems Go (Geffen, 1987)
With Russ Taff •
Medals (Myrrh Records, 1985)
With Tavares •
Supercharged (Capitol, 1980) •
Love Uprising (Capitol, 1980) •
Loveline (Capitol, 1981)
With The Temptations •
Power (Gordy, 1980) •
Back to Basics (Gordy, 1983) •
Surface Thrills (Gordy, 1983) •
Truly for You (Gordy, 1984) •
Touch Me (Gordy, 1985) •
Together Again (Motown, 1987) •
Special (Motown, 1989) •
Milestone (Motown, 1991) •
For Lovers Only (Motown, 1995)
With The Manhattan Transfer • ''
Tonin''' (Atlantic, 1995) •
The Junction (BMG, 2018)
With Frankie Valli •
Heaven Above Me (MCA, 1980)
With Dionne Warwick •
How Many Times Can We Say Goodbye (Arista, 1983) •
Finder of Lost Loves (Arista, 1985) •
Friends Can Be Lovers (Arista, 1993)
With The Weeknd •
Starboy (XO, 2016)
With The Whispers •
Whisper in Your Ear (Solar, 1979) •
More of the Night (Capitol, 1990)
With Deniece Williams • ''
I'm So Proud'' (Columbia, 1983) • ''
Let's Hear It for the Boy'' (Columbia, 1984) •
Hot on the Trail (Columbia, 1986) •
So Glad I Know (Sparrow, 1986) •
As Good as It Gets (Columbia, 1988) •
Special Love (MCA, 1989)
With Lenny Williams •
Sparks of Love (ABC, 1978) •
Love Current (MCA, 1979) • ''Let's Do It Today'' (MCA, 1980) •
Taking Chances (MCA, 1981)
With Michelle Williams •
Do You Know (Columbia Records, 2004)
With Vanessa Williams •
The Comfort Zone (Mercury Records, 1991)
With Bill Withers •
Watching You, Watching Me (Columbia, 1985)
With Bobby Womack •
So Many Rivers (MCA, 1985)
With Stevie Wonder •
A Time to Love (Motown, 2005)
With Stevie Woods •
Take Me to Your Heaven (Cotillion, 1981) •
The Woman in My Life (Cotillion, 1982) •
Attitude (Cotillion, 1983)
With Syreeta Wright •
Syreeta (Tamla, 1980) •
Set My Love in Motion (Tamla, 1981) •
The Spell (Tamla, 1983)
With Paul Young •
The Crossing (Columbia, 1993) ==References==