Richard Wyands

Richard Wyands (born July 2, 1928 in Oakland, California) is a hard bop pianist best known as a side-man. He began playing in his teens in San Francisco, but later moved to New York City. He worked with Kenny Burrell in the 1960s and also played in Gigi Gryce's quintet. He has headed a few trios.

As sideman
With Gene Ammons With Kenny Burrell With Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis With Frank Foster With Gigi Gryce With Freddie Hubbard With Willis Jackson With Etta Jones With Roland Kirk With Charles Mingus With Oliver Nelson
 * Nice an' Cool (Moodsville, 1961)
 * Jug (Prestige, 1961)
 * Soul Summit Vol. 2 (Prestige, 1961 [1962])
 * Late Hour Special (Prestige, 1961 [1964])
 * Velvet Soul (Prestige, 1961 [1964])
 * The Tender Gender (Cadet, 1966)
 * A Generation Ago Today (Verve, 1967)
 * Night Song (Verve, 1969)
 * God Bless the Child (CTI, 1971)
 * 'Round Midnight (Fantasy, 1972)
 * Up the Street, 'Round the Corner, Down the Block (Fantasy, 1974)
 * Stormy Monday (Fantasy, 1974 [1978])
 * Trane Whistle (Prestige, 1960)
 * Manhattan Fever (Blue Note, 1968)
 * Saying Somethin'! (New Jazz, 1960)
 * The Hap'nin's (New Jazz, 1960)
 * The Rat Race Blues (New Jazz, 1960)
 * Reminiscin' (Mercury, 1960)
 * First Light (CTI, 1971)
 * Really Groovin' (Prestige, 1961)
 * In My Solitude (Moodsville, 1961)
 * Don't Go to Strangers (Prestige, 1960)
 * Something Nice (Prestige, 1961)
 * We Free Kings (Mercury, 1961)
 * Jazz Portraits: Mingus in Wonderland (United Artists, 1959)
 * Straight Ahead (Prestige, 1961)