When he was six, he started on piano, eventually playing in church. He performed in the 1960s with Little Anthony and the Imperials and Damita Jo, and also accompanied comedian Timmy Rogers. He entered the jazz world in 1969, working for the next several years with Eric Kloss, Rahsaan Roland Kirk, James Moody, the Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Orchestra, Eddie Jefferson, and George Benson. He was music director for Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers. During the 1980s, he appeared on albums by Phil Woods, Art Farmer, Richie Cole, and Benny Golson.
Mickey tucker mister mysterious full album 1979
As leader
Triplicity (Xanadu, 1975)
Doublet (Dan, 1976)
Sojourn (Xanadu, 1977)
Mister Mysterious (Muse, 1978)
The Crawl (Muse, 1979)
Blues in Five Dimensions (Steeplechase, 1989)
Sweet Lotus Lips (Denon, 1989)
Hang in There (Steeplechase, 1994)
Gettin' There (SteepleChase, 1995)
As sideman
With Junior Cook
Pressure Cooker (Catalyst, 1977)
The Place to Be (SteepleChase, 1988)
On a Misty Night (SteepleChase, 1989)
You Leave Me Breathless (SteepleChase, 1991)
With Frank Foster
1968 Manhattan Fever
1978 Twelve Shades of Black
1979 Non-Electric Company
1998 Swing
2007 Well Water
With Bill Hardman
1978 Home
1989 What's Up
With Louis Hayes
The Crawl (Candid, 1989)
With Willis Jackson
1973 West Africa
1974 Headed and Gutted
With Eddie Jefferson
1974 Things Are Getting Better
1976 Godfather of Vocalese
1999 Vocal Ease
With Rahsaan Roland Kirk
1971 Blacknuss
1978 The Vibration Continues
1999 Left Hook Right Cross
With Eric Kloss
1974 Essence (Muse)
1976 Battle of the Saxes (Muse)
With Johnny Lytle
1980 Fast Hands
1997 Easy Easy
With the Art Farmer/Benny Golson Jazztet
Stablemates, Art Farmer/Tommy Flanagan (1979)
Moment to Moment (Soul Note, 1983)
Nostalgia (Baystate, 1983)
Back to the City (Contemporary, 1986)
Real Time (Contemporary, 1986 [1988])
With Archie Shepp
1978 Live in Tokyo
1989 Tray of Silver
With George Benson
1985 Love Walked In
1985 The Electrifying George Benson
1987 4 for an Afternoon
1993 Witchcraft
1995 Par Excellence
1998 San Francisco: 1972
1999 Live: Early Years
1999 The Masquerade Is Over
2002 After Hours
2002 Blue Bossa
With others
1972 Never Again!, James Moody
1973 The New Heritage Keyboard Quartet, Roland Hanna, Mickey Tucker
