“Joe Sanders is a fluent and adept soloist, as well as an attentive and inventive accompanist who doesn’t get pushed aside…”
— Dave Wayne, JazzReview.com
 

Recordings

As Producer

  • Anorok | Melt (2023)

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    Producer & Sideman Release
    Whirlwind Recordings

    Jure Pukl: Saxophone & Compositions
    Peter Evans: Trumpet
    Joe Sanders: Double Bass
    Nasheet Waits: Drums

  • Wasted Generation | Introducing... (2023)

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    Producer
    GleAM Records

    Iacopo Teolis: Trumpet & Flugelhorn
    Gabriel Marciano: Alto Saxophone
    Vittorio Solimene: Piano
    Giulio Scianatico: Doublebass
    Cesare Mangiocavallo: Drums

  • Daniele Germani | What Reason Could I Give (2021)

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    Producer & Sideman Release
    Fresh Sound

    Daniele Germani: Alto Saxophone
    Joe Sanders: Bass
    Francesco Ciniglio: Drums
    Domenico Sanna: Piano
    Cosimo Boni: Trumpet

As Sideman

  • Anorok | Melt (2023)

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    Producer & Sideman Release
    Whirlwind Recordings

    Jure Pukl: Saxophone & Compositions
    Peter Evans: Trumpet
    Joe Sanders: Double Bass
    Nasheet Waits: Drums

  • Joshua Redman | Where Are We (2023)

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    Sideman Release
    Blue Note

    Joshua Redman: Saxophone
    Gabrielle Cavassa: Vocals
    Aaron Parks: Piano
    Joe Sanders: Bass
    Brian Blade: Drums
    Peter Bernstein: Guitar
    Nicholas Payton: Trumpet
    Kurt Rosenwinkel: Guitar
    Joel Ross: Vibraphone

  • Daniele Germani | What Reason Could I Give (2021)

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    Producer & Sideman Release
    Fresh Sound

    Daniele Germani: Alto Saxophone
    Joe Sanders: Bass
    Francesco Ciniglio: Drums
    Domenico Sanna: Piano
    Cosimo Boni: Trumpet

  • Ben Wendel | High Heart (2020)

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    Sideman Release
    Edition Records

    Ben Wendel: Tenor Saxophone, EFX & Bassoon
    Michael Mayo: Vocals
    Shai Maestro: Piano & Fender Rhodes
    Gerald Clayton: Piano & Fender Rhodes
    Joe Sanders: Upright Bass
    Nate Wood: Drums

  • Gerald Clayton | Happening: Live at ... (2020)

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    Sideman Release
    Blue Note

    Gerald Clayton: Piano
    Logan Richardson: Alto Saxophone
    Walter Smith III: Tenor Saxophone
    Joe Sanders: Bass
    Marcus Gilmore: Drums

  • Joe Sanders | Humanity (2017)

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    Band Leader Release
    Independent

    Joe Sanders: Bass
    John Ellis: Saxophone & Clarinet
    Aaron Parks: Piano
    Eric Harland: Drums

  • Gerald Clayton | Tributary Tales (2017)

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    Sideman Release
    Motéma

    Gerald Clayton: Piano
    Logan Richardson: Alto Saxophone
    Ben Wendel: Tenor Saxophone
    Dayna Stephens: Baritone Saxophone
    Sachal Vasandani: Vocals
    Carl Hancock Rux: Spoken Word
    Aja Monet: Spoken Word
    Justin Brown: Drums
    Henry Cole: Percussion
    Gabriel Lugo: Percussion
    Joe Sanders: Bass

  • Frederico Casagrande | Fast Forward (2017)

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    Sideman Release
    CAM Jazz

    Federico Casagrande: Guitars
    Ziv Ravitz: Drums
    Joe Sanders: Bass

  • Ben Wendel | What We Bring (2016)

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    Sideman Release
    Motéma

    Ben Wendel: Tenor Saxophone
    Gerald Clayton: Piano
    Henry Cole: Drums
    Joe Sanders: Bass

  • Laurent Coq & Walter Smith III | The Lafayette Suite (2016)

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    Sideman Release
    Independent

    Walter Smith: Tenor Saxophone
    Laurent Coq: Piano & Composition
    Damion Reid: Drums
    Joe Sanders: Bass

  • Luca Nostro Quintet | Are You OK? (2015)

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    Sideman Release
    Jando Music

    Luca Nostro: Guitar
    Donny McCaslin: Tenor Saxophone
    John Escreet: Fender Rhodes
    Tyshawn Sorey: Drums
    Joe Sanders: Bass

  • Charles Lloyd | Wild Man Dance (2015)

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    Sideman Release
    Blue Note

    Charles Lloyd: Tenor Saxophone
    Gerald Clayton: Piano
    Gerald Cleaver: Drums
    Sokratis Sinopoulos: Lyra
    Miklos Lucaks: Cymbalom
    Joe Sanders: Bass

  • Kendrick Scott Oracle | We Are the Drum (2015)

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    Sideman Release
    Blue Note

    Kendrick Scott: Drums
    John Ellis: Tenor & Soprano Saxophone
    Mike Moreno: Guitar
    Taylor Eigsti: Piano
    Joe Sanders: Bass

  • Mette Juul | There Is a Song (2015)

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    Sideman Release
    Universal Music

    Mette Juul: Vocals
    Ambrose Akinmusire: Trumpet
    Nikolaj Hess: Piano
    Mike Moreno: Guitar
    Rodney Green: Drums
    Joe Sanders: Bass

  • Jure Pukl | The Life Sound Pictures Of (2014)

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    Sideman Release
    Fresh Sound

    Jure Pukl: Saxophone
    Sam Harris: Piano
    Adam Rogers: Guitar
    Rudy Royston: Drums
    Sachal Vasandani: Voice
    Melissa Aldana: Tenor Saxophone
    Joe Sanders: Bass

  • Brice Winston | Child's Play (2014)

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    Sideman Release
    Criss Cross

    Brice Winston: Tenor Saxophone
    Mike Moreno: Guitar
    David Virelles: Piano
    Joe Sanders: Bass
    Marcus Gilmore: Drums

  • Kendrick Scott Oracle | Conviction (2013)

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    Sideman Release
    Concord

    Kendrick Scott: Drums
    Mike Moreno: Guitar
    John Ellis: Reeds
    Joe Sanders: Bass
    Taylor Eigsti: Piano
    Alan Hampton: Vocals & Guitar

  • Dayna Stephens | I'll Take My Chances (2013)

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    Sideman Release
    Criss Cross

    Dayna Stephens: Tenor Saxophone
    Charles Altura: Guitar
    Gerald Clayton: Piano & Hammond
    Joe Sanders: Bass
    Bill Stewart: Drums
    Becca Stevens: Vocals

  • Philip Dizack | Single Soul (2013)

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    Sideman Release
    Criss Cross

    Philip Dizack: Trumpet
    Ben Wendel: Tenor Saxophone
    Eden Ladin: Piano
    Joe Sanders: Bass
    Eric Harland: Drums

  • Gerald Clayton | Life Forum (2013)

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    Sideman Release
    Concord

    Gerald Clayton: Piano
    Joe Sanders: Bass
    Justin Brown: Drums
    Logan Richardson: Saxophone
    Dayna Stephens: Saxophone
    Ambrose Akinmusire: Trumpet
    Gretchen Parlato: Vocals
    Sachal Vasandani: Vocals
    Carl Hancock Rux: Poetry

  • Jure Pukl | Abstract Society (2012)

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    Sideman Release
    Storyville

    Jure Pukl: Saxophones
    Joe Sanders:     Bass
    John Ellis: Saxophone & Clarinet
    Aaron Parks: Piano
    Eric Harland: Drums
    Vijay Iyer: Piano
    Damion Reid: Drums

  • Joe Sanders | Introducing Joe Sanders (2012)

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    Band Leader Release
    Criss Cross

    Will Vinson: Alto Saxophone
    Rodney Green: Drums
    Gretchen Parlato: Vocals
    Luis Perdomo: Piano & Rhodes
    Joe Sanders: Bass & Vocals

  • Gerald Clayton | Bond: The Paris Sessions (2011)

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    Sideman Release
    Decca/Emarcy

    Gerald Clayton: Piano
    Justin Brown: Drums
    Joe Sanders: Bass

  • Greg Ward | Phonic Juggernaut (2011)

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    Sideman Release
    Thirsty Ear

    Greg Ward: Alto Saxophone
    Joe Sanders: Bass
    Damion Reid: Drums

  • Walter Smith III | III (2010)

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    Sideman Release
    Criss Cross

    Walter Smith III: Tenor Saxophone
    Ambrose Akinmusire: Trumpet
    Jason Moran: Piano
    Eric Harland: Drums
    Logan Richardson: Alto Saxophone
    Joe Sanders: Bass

  • Gerald Clayton | Two-Shade (2010)

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    Sideman Release
    Emarcy

    Gerald Clayton: Piano
    Joe Sanders: Bass
    Justin Brown: Drums

  • Oran Etkin | Kelenia (2009)

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    Sideman Release
    Motéma

    Oran Etkin: Clarinets & Tenor Saxophone
    Balla Kouyate: Balfon
    Makane Kouyate: Calabash & Vocals
    Lionel Loueke: Guitar
    Joe Sanders: Bass
    John Benitez: Bass
    Abdoulaye Diabate: Vocals

  • Romain Collin Trio | The Rise & Fall of Pipokuhn (2009)

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    Sideman Release
    Fresh Sound

    Romain Collin: Piano
    Joe Sanders: Bass
    Zach Harmon: Drums

  • Laurent Coq | Eight Fragments of Summer (2009)

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    Sideman Release
    88trees

    Joe Sanders: Bass
    Laurent Coq: Piano
    Jerome Sabbagh: Tenor Saxophone
    Damion Reid: Drums

  • Ambrose Akinmusire | Prelude to Cora (2008)

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    Sideman Release
    Fresh Sound

    Ambrose Akinmusire: Trumpet
    Walter Smith III: Tenor Saxophone
    Aaron Parks: Piano
    Chris Dingman: Vibraphone
    Joe Sanders: Bass
    Justin Brown: Drums
    Logan Richardson: Alto Saxophone
    Junko Watanabe: Vocal

  • Melissa Morgan | Until I Met You (2008)

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    Sideman Release
    Telarc

    Melissa Morgan: Vocal
    Gerald Clayton: Piano
    Joe Sanders: Bass
    Kevin Kanner: Drums
    Randy Napoleon: Guitar

  • Christian Scott | Live at Newport (2008)

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    Sideman Release
    Concord

    Christian Scott: Trumpet
    Aaron Parks: Piano
    Walter Smith III: Tenor Saxophone
    Joe Sanders: Bass
    Matt Stevens: Guitar
    Jamire Williams: Drums

  • Theo Croker | In the Tradition (2008)

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    Sideman Release
    Arbor

    Theo Croker: Trumpet
    Albert "Tootie" Heath: Drums
    Joe Sanders: Bass
    Sullivan Fortner: Piano
    Benny Powell: Trombone

  • Adam Birnbaum | Travels (2008)

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    Sideman Release
    Smalls

    Joe Sanders: Bass
    John Ellis: Saxophone & Clarinet
    Aaron Parks: Piano
    Eric Harland: Drums

  • Simona Premazzi | Looking For an Exit (2006)

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    Sideman Release
    PPE

    Simona Premazzi: Piano
    Joe Sanders: Bass
    Ari Hoenig: Drums

  • The Joe Gilman Trio | Wonder Revisited Vol. 2 (2007)

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    Sideman Release
    Capri

    Joe Gilman: Piano
    Joe Sanders: Bass
    Justin Brown: Drums

  • The Jamie Breiwick Quintet | Song to a Rose (2006)

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    Sideman Release
    Independent

    Jamie Breiwick: Trumpet
    Curt Hanrahan: Saxophones
    Steve Einerson: Piano
    Joe Sanders: Bass
    Sam Monroe: Drums

  • The Joe Gilman Trio | Wonder Revisited Vol. 1 (2006)

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    Sideman Release
    Capri

    Joe Gilman: Piano
    Joe Sanders: Bass
    Justin Brown: Drums

  • The Joe Gilman Trio | Brubeck Revisited Vol. 2 (2005)

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    Sideman Release
    Capri

    Joe Gilman: Piano
    Joe Sanders: Bass
    Justin Brown: Drums

  • The Joe Gilman Trio | Brubeck Revisited Vol. 1 (2004)

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    Sideman Release
    Capri

    Joe Gilman: Piano
    Joe Sanders: Bass
    Justin Brown: Drums