Michael Cochrane (born September 4, 1948 in Peekskill, New York) is an American jazz pianist who has recorded extensively for SteepleChase Records, as well as Soul Note and Landmark Records.^[1]

As a sideman, he has recorded with Marvin Peterson, Oliver Lake, Sonny Fortune and Jack Walrath.^[2]

As a Leader

• Elements (Soul Note, 1985) with Tom Harrell, Trumpet; Bob Malach, Tenor Saxophone, Flute; Dennis Irwin, Bass; James Madison, Drums
• Song of Change (Soul Note, 1992)
• Impressions (Landmark, 1995)
• Cutting Edge (Steeplechase, 1997)
• Footprints (Steeplechase, 1998)
• Gesture of Faith (Steeplechase, 2000)
• Minor Matrix (Steeplechase, 2000)
• Quartet Music (Steeplechase, 2001)
• Pathways (Steeplechase, 2000)
• Right Now (Steeplechase, 2007)

With Sonny Fortune

• Waves of Dreams (Horizon, 1976)

With Jack Walrath

• Revenge of the Fat People (Stash, 1981)
• In Europe (SteepleChase, 1982)
• A Plea for Sanity (Stash, 1982)
• Jack Walrath Quintet at Umbria Jazz Festival, Vol. 1 (Red, 1983 [1985])
• Jack Walrath Quintet at Umbria Jazz Festival, Vol. 2 (Red, 1983 [1985])
• Gut Feelings (Muse, 1990 [1992])

With Nancy Monroe

• Dance My Heart (mja Records, 1994) ^[3]
• The Love Within (mja Records, 2001) ^[4]

With David Alan Gross

• The Final Answer To Everything (mja records, 1997) ^[5]