Theo Saunders
- Instrument:
- Piano
- Styles:
- Post Bop, Modal, Latin Jazz, Guajira, Contemporary Jazz
Best Theo Saunders Albums
Leader albums ranked by reissues and demand.
Waterside
Theo Saunders
1998
Not On Label
Live At Charie O's
Benn Clatworthy, Theo Saunders, Jimmy Branly, Chris Colangelo
2006
TSM
When The Saints Go Out
Theo Saunders and Intergeneration
2012
Arabesque Jazz Recordings
Timeline
Key Theo Saunders studio albums by decade, with the labels and styles that define each period.
| Decade | Key albums | Labels | Styles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s |
| Arabesque Jazz Recordings | — |
Albums by Style
Top albums grouped by style.
Contemporary Jazz
Jassemblage
Theo Saunders Sextet
2015
Not On Label (Theo Saunders Self-released)
Bop
Three For All
Theo Saunders Trio
Blue Chip Jazz
Similar Artists
Artists with similar styles and catalogs.
Theo Saunders Discography
Theo Saunders studio albums as leader and sideman.
Total: 11 releases
| Artist | Album | Label | Leader/Sideman | Style | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Barone Brothers | Blues & Other Happy Moments | Palo Alto Jazz | Sideman | Post Bop | 1981 |
| Henry Franklin | Bass Encounters | Resurgent Music | Sideman | Post Bop | 2000 |
| Ray Armando And His Playground Quintet | Mallet Hands | CuBop | Sideman | Latin Jazz | 2000 |
| Eric Morones | About Time! | Arabesque Jazz | Sideman | 2008 | |
| Henry Franklin | O, What A Beautiful Morning! | Skipper Productions | Sideman | Post Bop | 2008 |
| Henry Franklin | Home Cookin' | Skipper Productions | Sideman | Post Bop | 2009 |
| Bobby Matos And His Afro Latin Jazz Ensemble | Beautiful As The Moon | LifeForceJazz Records | Sideman | 2011 | |
| Putter Smith | Home | SP Records | Sideman | 2011 | |
| Henry Franklin | The Soul Of The World | S.P. Records | Sideman | 2011 | |
| Theo Saunders, Intergeneration | When The Saints Go Out | Arabesque Jazz Recordings | Leader | 2012 | |
| Theo Saunders Sextet | Jassemblage | Not On Label (Theo Saunders Self-released) | Sideman | Contemporary Jazz | 2015 |
Theo Saunders Collaborations
Players they worked with most often, as leader and as sideman.
As Leader
| Musician | Role | Releases |
|---|---|---|
| Michael Stephans | Percussion | 1 |
| Michael Stephans | Drums | 1 |
| Michael Stephans | Drum Machine | 1 |
| Ken Strange | Synthesizer [Synthesizers] | 1 |
| Ken Strange | Percussion | 1 |
| Chris Colangelo | Acoustic Bass | 1 |
| Jimmy Branly | Drums | 1 |
| Benn Clatworthy | Tenor Saxophone | 1 |
As Sideman
| Musician | Role | Releases |
|---|---|---|
| Henry Franklin | Bass | 6 |
| Willie Jones III | Drums | 3 |
| Nolan Shaheed | Trumpet | 2 |
| Kendall Kay | Drums | 2 |
| Chuck Manning | Tenor Saxophone | 2 |
| Gilbert Castellanos | Trumpet | 2 |
| Ramon Banda | Drums | 2 |
| Henry Franklin | Musician | 1 |
| Henry Franklin | Double Bass | 1 |
| Teodross Avery | Tenor Saxophone | 1 |
Styles & Genres Distribution
Style and genre mix across their releases.
Styles
| Style | Releases | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Post Bop | 4 | 36.4% |
| Modal | 1 | 9.1% |
| Latin Jazz | 1 | 9.1% |
| Guajira | 1 | 9.1% |
| Contemporary Jazz | 1 | 9.1% |
Genres
| Genre | Releases | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Jazz | 11 | 100% |
| Latin | 2 | 18.2% |
Top Labels
Labels with the most releases in their catalog.
| Label | Releases |
|---|---|
| Skipper Productions | 2 |
| Palo Alto Jazz | 1 |
| Resurgent Music | 1 |
| CuBop | 1 |
| Arabesque Jazz | 1 |
| LifeForceJazz Records | 1 |
| SP Records | 1 |
| S.P. Records | 1 |
| Arabesque Jazz Recordings | 1 |
| Not On Label (Theo Saunders Self-released) | 1 |
Key Personnel
Frequent producers, engineers, and studio credits.
| Person | Role | Releases |
|---|---|---|
| Various | Leader | 3 |
| Nolan Shaheed | Mixed By, Mastered By | 1 |
| Nolan Shaheed | Recorded By, Mastered By | 1 |
| Nolan Shaheed | Recorded By | 1 |
| The Barone Brothers | Leader | 1 |
| Bill Perkins | Liner Notes | 1 |
| Bruce Paulson | Liner Notes | 1 |
| Ramón Bretón | Mastered By | 1 |
| Jim Britt | Photography By | 1 |
| Tom Peterson | Producer | 1 |