Booty Wood

Career Wood played professionally on trombone from the late 1930s. He worked with Tiny Bradshaw and Lionel Hampton in the 1940s before joining the Navy during World War II. While there he played in a band with Clark Terry, Willie Smith, and Gerald Wilson.

Discography As leader Chelsea Bridge (Black & Blue, 1998)

As sideman With Count Basie Digital III at Montreux with Ella Fitzgerald, Joe Pass (Pablo, 1979) – first two tracks only Kansas City Shout (Pablo, 1980) On the Road (Pablo, 1980) Warm Breeze (Pablo, 1981) Farmer's Market Barbecue (Pablo, 1982) 88 Basie Street (Pablo, 1984) Fancy Pants (Pablo, 1987)

With Duke Ellington Blues in Orbit (Columbia, 1960) Swinging Suites by Edward E. and Edward G. (Columbia, 1960) The Nutcracker Suite (Columbia, 1960) Piano in the Background (CBS, 1962) My People (Contact, 1964) New Orleans Suite (Atlantic, 1971) The London Concert (United Artists, 1972) Memorial (CBS, 1974) The Afro-Eurasian Eclipse (Fantasy, 1975) The Ellington Suites (Pablo, 1976) Hot Summer Dance (Red Baron, 1991)

With Ella Fitzgerald A Perfect Match with the Count Basie Orchestra (Pablo, 1980) A Classy Pair with the Count Basie Orchestra (Pablo, 1982)

With others Harry Carney, Rock Me Gently (Metronome, 1961) Arnett Cobb, Arnett Blows for 1300 (Delmark, 1994) Paul Gonsalves, Ellingtonia Moods and Blues (RCA, 1971) Johnny Hodges, The Smooth One (Verve, 1979) Norris Turney, I Let a Song... (Black & Blue, 1978) Sarah Vaughan, Send in the Clowns (Pablo, 1981)