James Edward Wormworth III (born August 14, 1937, in Utica, New York)[1] is an American jazz drummer.
[2] He began studying drums with George Claesgens in Utica in 1947 and was playing professionally in upstate New York while still in his teens.
[1] Between January and May 1959 he worked with Mal Waldron in the house band at the New York club the Five Spot and began touring with Lambert, Hendricks and Ross in October 1959.
[1][2] Wormworth's discography as a sideman includes recordings in the late 1950s with the Jazz Modes (Charlie Rouse and Julius Watkins), Lou Donaldson, the early 1960s with Lambert, Hendricks and Ross and Jon Hendricks, the 1970s with Al Haig, J. R. Monterose, Allen Eager, Hod O'Brien and, in this century, albums with Annie Ross, Tardo Hammer, Charles Davis, John Marshall and the German pianist Joe Haider.
With Charlie Rouse and Julius Watkins With Lou Donaldson With Lambert, Hendricks & Ross With Jon Hendricks With Al Haig With J. R. Monterose With Hod O'Brien With Allen Eager With Tardo Hammer With John Marshall With Annie Ross With Stephanie Nakasian With Gil Coggins With Charles Davis With Joe Haider