 Returning to San Diego, he performed with Kenny Burrell, Benny Golson, Art Farmer, Charlie Haden, Slide Hampton, Clifford Jordan, Ray Brown, and Charles McPherson.Wofford worked on John Lennon's album "Rock 'n' Roll" (1975) and in 1973 briefly toured with Roger McGuinn of the Byrds.On August 13, 2012, he was given the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 22nd Annual San Diego Music Awards.