Joel Futterman, Kidd Jordan, and Alvin Fielder stretching out at Mississippi State University.
Photo by Michael Wilderman/jazzvisionsphotos.com.
Discography & Books
INNERPAUSE, Duos by Joel Futterman and Michael Wimberly
Recorded November 15, 2023 at Master Sound Studio, Virginia Beach, VA,
JDF 15 *BRAND NEW CD* Available from Joel Futterman
THE CHICAGO RIVER, Duos by Hal Russell and Joel Futterman
Recorded Live April 24-25, 1992 at Southend Music Works, Chicago,
FSR Records, *NEW 3 CD SET* Available from Joel Futterman
Intervals 2 Joel Futterman solo, Recorded November 5, 2019, Virginia Beach, VA,
FSR Records, *NEW CD* Available from Joel Futterman
THE DEEP, CD, Joel Futterman, William Parker, Chad Fowler, and Steve Hirsh
Recorded January 6, 2022, Mahakla Music MAHA-038
*NEW CD* Contact Joel Futterman for more information.
HEAR AND NOW, CD, Joel Futterman Solo Piano, Recorded March 5, 2021,
Silkheart SHCD-165*NEW CD* Contact Joel Futterman for more information.
WARP & WEFT, CD, Joel Futterman on piano and Steve Hirsh on drums, Recorded October 2019, Mahakala Music MAHA 021*NEW CD* Contact Joel Futterman for more information.
CREATION SERIES - 5 CD Box Set, Joel Futterman on piano and curved soprano saxophone, Recorded June - November 2008, Virginia Beach, VA. NoBusiness Records NMBCD 147-151 *NEW CD* Contact Joel Futterman for more information.
A TRIBUTE TO ALVIN FIELDER - LIVE AT VISION FESTIVAL XXIV Kidd Jordan, Joel Futterman, William Parker, and Hamid Drake, Recorded June 12, 2019, New York, NY. Mahakala Music MAHA 004 **RECOMMENDED CD* Contact Joel Futterman for more information.
Intervals Joel Futterman solo, Recorded December 15, 2018, Virginia Beach, VA, Sluchaj Records, FSR 15/2020*CD*
In Between Positions Joel Futterman, Jimmy Lyons, and Robert Adkins, Recorded April 13, 1982, Newport News, VA, Reissued by Silkheart Records, SHCS-163
*CD*
Spirits Kidd Jordan, Joel Futterman, and Alvin Fielder, Recorded April 26, 1997, in New Orlean, LA, Silkheart SHCD162 **RECOMMENDED CD*
Timeless Memories Joel Futterman, Ike Levin and Tim DuRoche, Recorded October 12, 2018, in Portland, Oregon, JDF/CLM 1002 *CD*
Transformation Joel Futterman with percussionist Avreeayl Ra, Recorded August 2, 2018, in Chicago, JDF 14 *CD*
Masters of Improvisation Kidd Jordan, Joel Futterman, Steve Swell and Alvin Fielder, Recorded January 24, 2017 Live in New Orleans, *CD*
Live In Chicago Joel Futterman, piano and Ike Levin, tenor saxophone and bass clarinet, Recorded August 25, 2017 at Constellation, Chicago, Illinois, JDF/CLM 1001 *CD*
Live In Chicago - DVD Joel Futterman, piano and Ike Levin, tenor saxophone and bass clarinet, Recorded August 25, 2017 at Constellation, Chicago, Illinois, JDF/CLM 1001-DVD
Pathways Joel Futterman, piano, December 2016, JDF 12 *RECOMMENDED*
Reflection I & II Joel Futterman, piano, January 2014, JDF 10/11 *CD*
Silhouettes Solo piano, recorded December 27, 1993
Progressive PCD-7096 NEWLY AVAILABLE
Through the Mirror Joel Futterman, piano, Indian flute, Ike Levin, tenor sax, bass clarinet, Alvin Fielder, drums, percussion, October 6, 2013, Charles Lester Music 26-014 *CD*
Interinfinity Joel Futterman, piano and Alvin Fielder, drums, June 26, 2013, JDF 9 *CD*
Blues For My Brother Joel Futterman, piano, February 12, 2014, Creation Music 20 *CD*
Live at the Guelph Jazz Festival 2011 Saxophonist Kidd Jordan, pianist Joel Futterman, bassist William Parker, & drummer Alvin Fielder, September 11, 2011, Creative Collective 01 *CD*
The Fall Joel Futterman, piano, August 12, 2011, Creation Music 19 *CD*
Perception Joel Futterman, piano, curved soprano saxophone & Indian flute, May 6, 2011, Creation Music 18 *CD*
Remembering Dolphy Joel Futterman, solo piano, October 2010, JDF 7 *CD*
Albert's Bells Joel Futterman 1993, JDF 8 *CD*
Interaction 'Kidd' Jordan & Joel Futterman 2010, Creation Music 13
Dialogues and Connections Joel Futterman & Ike Levin 2009,
Charles Lester Music *CD*
Transition Two DVD Joel Futterman, solo piano 2009, Creation Music 17
Transition Two Joel Futterman, solo piano 2009, Creation Music 16
Transition One DVD Joel Futterman, solo piano 2009, Creation Music 15
Transition One Joel Futterman, solo piano 2009, Creation Music 14
Journey In The Now Joel Futterman, solo piano 2009, Creation Music 13
Celebration Joel Futterman, Ike Levin 2009, Creation Music 12
Spectrum Joel Futterman 2008 , Creation Music 11
On The Blink Of A Precipice Joel Futterman, Derwyn Holder 2008,
Creation Music 10
Blues Here And Now Joel Futterman 2008 , Creation Music 9
Existence Joel Futterman, Curved Soprano Saxophone 2008,
Creation Music 8
Traveling Through Now Joel Futterman, Ike Levin, Alvin Fielder 2008,
Charles Lester Music
Live In Baltimore Joel Futterman, Ike Levin 2007, Creation Music 2
Breakaway Joel Futterman, Paul Murphy, Jere Carroll 2007, Murphy Records
Athena Joel Futterman, Greg Foster 2007, Creation Music 1
Possibilities Joel Futterman 2006, Ayler Records
Live At The Blue Monk Joel Futterman, Ike Levin, Alvin Fielder 2006,
Charles Lester Music
Enigma Joel Futterman, Ike Levin, Benji Tomassetti 2006, Charles Lester Music
Coherence Joel Futterman, Benji Tomassetti 2006, Creation Music
Resolving Doors Joel Futterman, Ike Levin, Alvin Fielder 2005,
Charles Lester Music
Prayer For Peace Joel Futterman, Anthony Mirabile 2003, JDF 6
Enarre Paul Murphy, Joel Futterman, Kash Killion 2002, Cadence 1147
Dyami Joel Futterman, Jimmy Williams, Vasili Simmons 2002, Kali
Live At Tampere ‘Kidd’ Jordan, Joel Futterman, Alvin Fielder 2000, Charles Lester Music
Live At Noe Valley Joel Futterman, Ike Levin, Kash Killion 2002,
Charles Lester Music
Sweet Silence Kim Russell Siebert, Joel Futterman, ‘Kidd’ Jordan 2000,
Norwood Productions
Lifeline Joel Futterman, Ike Levin, Kash Killion 2001, Charles Lester Music
The Present Gift Joel Futterman / Ike Levin 2001, Charles Lester Music
Interview Joel Futterman, Ike Levin, Randall Hunt 2000, Charles Lester Music
As Of Now Joel Futterman, Jimmy Williams 2000, Kali
Paul Murphy/Joel Futterman Quartet Paul Murphy, Joel Futterman,
Vattel Cherry, Jimmy Williams 2000, Kali
New Orleans Festival Suite ‘Kidd’ Jordan, Joel Futterman, William Parker,
Alvin Fielder 1999, Silheart SHCD 152
Who Are You Joel Futterman-Curved Soprano/Flutes 1999, JDF 5
Intercoastal Blues Joel Futterman, Bruce Hyman 1998, JDF 4
Relativity Joel Futterman, Jimmy Williams 1998, Kali
Authenticity Joel Futterman, William Parker, Jimmy Williams 1998, Kali
Southern Extreme Joel Futterman, ‘Kidd’ Jordan, Alvin Fielder 1997, Drimala
New Orleans Rising Joel Futterman, ‘Kidd’ Jordan, Alvin Fielder, Elton Heron
1996, Konnex KCD 5076
Alabama Joel Futterman, Greg Foster 1995, Shipwreck
Revelation Joel Futterman, ‘Kidd’ Jordan 1995, Kali
Nickelsdorf Konfrontation Joel Futterman, ‘Kidd' Jordan, Alvin Fielder,
Mats Gustafson, Barry Guy 1995, Silkheart SHCD 143
Love Remembered Joel Futterman, Kim Russell Siebert 1995, Mapleshade
Silhouettes Joel Futterman 1995, Progressive PCD-7096
To The Edge Joel Futterman, Raphe Malik, Robert Adkins 1991,
Ear-Rational ECD 1028
Berlin Images Joel Futterman, Raphe Malik, Robert Adkins 1991,
Silkheart SHCD 131
Naked Colors Joel Futterman, Hal Russell, Jay Oliver, Robert Adkins 1990,
Silkheart SHCD 135
Vision In Time (Joel Futterman, Richard Davis, Joseph Jarman, and Robert Adkins 1988, Silkheart SHCD 125
Moments Joel Futterman, Jimmy Lyons, Karen Borca, Robert Adkins 1985,
Ear-Rational ECD 1024
Inner Conversations Joel Futterman, Jimmy Lyons, Richard Davis,
Robert Adkins 1984, Ear-Rational ECD 1019
Inneraction Joel Futterman, Jimmy Lyons, Richard Davis, Robert Adkins 1984, JDF 3
Passage Joel Futterman, Karen Borca, Derwin Holder, Robert Adkins 1984,
Ear-Rational ECD 1026
In-Between Position(s) Joel Futterman, Jimmy Lyons, Robert Adkins, 1982
Bellaphon CDLR 45018
The End Is The Beginning Joel Futterman, piano, Robert Adkins, drums 1980, JDF2
Cafeteria Joel Futterman Solo Piano 1979, JDF1
Books by Joel Futterman:
The Question (2016) (JDF Productions) An unique work addressing social, political, and spiritual turmoil in series of dialogues of questions and parables that advance the search for inner and outer peace.
The Design (1995) (JDF Productions) A riveting mystery that deals with existentialism and the ability to become conscious.
Creative Patterns (1973) (JDF Productions) The Creative Process and Improvisation.