Art Blakey Discography

1944 (The age of 25)

Billy Eckstine And His Orchestra

Gail Brockman, Dizzy Gillespie, Marion Hazel, Shorty McConnell (tp) Joe Taswell Baird, Chippy Outcalt, Howard Scott (tb) Gerald Valentine (tb, arr) Bill Frazier, John Jackson (as) Gene Ammons, Dexter Gordon (ts) Leo Parker (bars) John Malachi (p, arr) Connie Wainwright (g) Tommy Potter (b) Art Blakey (d) Sarah Vaughan (vo) Billy Eckstine (vo, vtb) Tadd Dameron, Jerry Valentine (arr)

NYC, September 5, 1944

118-2	If That's The Way You Feel	DeLuxe 2001; Ember [E] FA 2010; Audio Lab AL 1549; Swingtime [E] ST 1015
119-4	I Want To Talk About You	DeLuxe 2003; Ember [E] FA 2010; Audio Lab AL 1549; Swingtime [E] ST 1015
120	Blowing The Blues Away	Swingtime [E] ST 1015
120-3	-	DeLuxe 2001; Ember [E] FA 2010; Audio Lab AL 1549; Swingtime [E] ST 1015
121-2	Opus X	DeLuxe 2002; Ember [E] FA 2010; Audio Lab AL 1549; Swingtime [E] ST 1015
122	I'll Wait And Pray	DeLuxe 2003; Ember [E] FA 2010; Audio Lab AL 1549; Swingtime [E] ST 1015
123	The Real Thing Happened To Me	DeLuxe 2002; Audio Lab AL 1549; Swingtime [E] ST 1015

* Billy Eckstine - Mr. B (Ember [E] FA 2010)
* Billy Eckstine And His Orchestra (Audio Lab AL 1549)
* Billy Eckstine - Blowing The Blues Away (Swingtime [E] ST 1015)
* Billy Eckstine - If That's The Way You Feel c/w Blowing The Blues Away (DeLuxe 2001)
* Billy Eckstine - I Want To Talk About You c/w I'll Wait And Pray (DeLuxe 2003)
* Billy Eckstine - Opus X c/w The Real Thing Happened To Me (DeLuxe 2002)

1945

Billy Eckstine And His Orchestra

Gail Brockman, Boonie Hazel, Shorty McConnell, Fats Navarro (tp) Joe Taswell Baird, Chippy Outcalt, Howard Scott, Gerald Valentine (tb) Bill Frazier, John Jackson (as) Gene Ammons (ts) Budd Johnson (ts, arr) Leo Parker (bars) Connie Wainwright (g) Tommy Potter (b) Art Blakey (d) Billy Eckstine, Lena Horne, Sarah Vaughan (vo) Tadd Dameron, John Malachi, Jerry Valentine (arr)

AFRS Jubilee broadcast, Los Angeles, CA, February, March, 1945

	Blue 'N' Boogie (theme)	Spotlite [E] SPJ 100
	Blowin' The Blues Away	Spotlite [E] SPJ 100; Almanac QSR 2415
	'Deed I Do	Spotlite [E] SPJ 100
	I Wanna Talk About You	Spotlite [E] SPJ 100; Xanadu 207; Almanac QSR 2415
	Blue 'N' Boogie (theme)	Spotlite [E] SPJ 100
	-	-
	Together	Spotlite [E] SPJ 100; Almanac QSR 2415
	Mean To Me	-
	Without A Song	Spotlite [E] SPJ 100; Xanadu 207; Almanac QSR 2415
	Mr. Chips	Spotlite [E] SPJ 100; Almanac QSR 2415
	Blue 'N' Boogie (theme)	Spotlite [E] SPJ 100
	-	-
	Air Mail Special	Spotlite [E] SPJ 100; Almanac QSR 2415
	Don't Blame Me	-
	If That's The Way You Feel	Spotlite [E] SPJ 100; Xanadu 207; Almanac QSR 2415
	Blue 'N' Boogie (theme)	Spotlite [E] SPJ 100
	-	-
	Opus X	Spotlite [E] SPJ 100; Almanac QSR 2415
	Love Me Or Leave Me	-
	One O'Clock Jump (theme)	Spotlite [E] SPJ 100

* Billy Eckstine - Together (Spotlite [E] SPJ 100)
* Billy Eckstine Orchestra 1945 (Almanac QSR 2415)
* Billy Eckstine - I Want To Talk About You (Xanadu 207)

Billy Eckstine And His Orchestra

Johnson plays (as) Malachi plays (p). Sonny Stitt (as) Dexter Gordon (ts) replaces Frazier, Jackson, Horne, Vaughan, Dameron, Jerry Valentine

NYC, May 2, 1945

NSC53-1	Lonesome Lover Blues	National 9015; EmArcy EP 1-6041, MG 26025, MG 36029; Regent MG 6058; Savoy SJL 2214
NSC54-3	A Cottage For Sale	National 9014; EmArcy EP 1-6045, MG 26027, MG 36030; Regent MG 6058; Savoy SJL 2214
NSC55-2	I Love The Rhythm In A Riff	National 9014; EmArcy MG 36016; Regent MG 6058; Savoy SJL 2214
NSC56	Last Night	National 9015; Regent MG 6058; Savoy SJL 2214

* Billy Eckstine - Blues For Sale (EmArcy MG 36029)
* Billy Eckstine - You Call It Madness (Regent MG 6058)
* Billy Eckstine - Mr. B And The Band (Savoy SJL 2214)
* Billy Eckstine - The Love Songs Of Mr. "B" (EmArcy MG 36030)
* Various Artists - The Advance Guard Of The '40s (EmArcy MG 36016)
* Billy Eckstine - Blues For Sale (EmArcy MG 26025)
* Billy Eckstine - The Love Songs Of Mr. "B" (EmArcy MG 26027)
* Billy Eckstine - Billy's Blues (EmArcy EP 1-6041)
* Billy Eckstine - Mood For Love (EmArcy EP 1-6045)
* Billy Eckstine - Lonesome Lover Blues c/w Last Night (National 9015)
* Billy Eckstine - A Cottage For Sale c/w I Love The Rhythm In A Riff (National 9014)

Billy Eckstine And His Orchestra

Raymond Orr (tp) Walter Knox (tb) John Cobbs (as) Arthur Simmons (ts) Teddy Cypron (bars) Richard "Duke" Ellington (p) replaces Brockman, Baird, Stitt, Gordon, Parker, Malachi

NYC, September, 1945

NSC61	My Deep Blue Dream	National 9021; EmArcy MG 36029; Regent MG 6054
NSC62	Prisoner Of Love	National 9017; EmArcy EP 1-6044, MG 26027, MG 36030; Regent MG 6052; Savoy SJL 2214
NSC63	A Penny For Your Thoughts	Regent MG 6052
NSC64	It Ain't Like That	National 9020; EmArcy EP 1-6040, MG 26025, MG 36029; Regent MG 6053; Savoy SJL 2214

* Billy Eckstine - Blues For Sale (EmArcy MG 36029)
* Billy Eckstine - My Deep Blue Dream (Regent MG 6054)
* Billy Eckstine - The Love Songs Of Mr. "B" (EmArcy MG 36030)
* Billy Eckstine - Prisoner Of Love (Regent MG 6052)
* Billy Eckstine - Mr. B And The Band (Savoy SJL 2214)
* Billy Eckstine - The Duke, The Blues And Me (Regent MG 6053)
* Billy Eckstine - The Love Songs Of Mr. "B" (EmArcy MG 26027)
* Billy Eckstine - Blues For Sale (EmArcy MG 26025)
* Billy Eckstine - The Love Songs Of Mr. "B" (EmArcy EP 1-6044)
* Billy Eckstine - Blues For Sale (EmArcy EP 1-6040)
* Billy Eckstine - My Deep Blue Dream c/w Jelly Jelly (National 9021)
* Billy Eckstine - Prisoner Of Love c/w All I Sing Is Blues (National 9017)
* Billy Eckstine - It Ain't Like That c/w I've Got To Pass Your House (National 9020)

Billy Eckstine And His Orchestra

same personnel

NYC, October, 1945

NSC69	I'm In The Mood For Love	National 9016; EmArcy EP 1-6045, MG 26027, MG 36030; Regent MG 6058; Savoy SJL 2214
NSC70	You Call It Madness	National 9019; EmArcy MG 36030; Regent MG 6058; Savoy SJL 2214
NSC71	All I Sing Is Blues	National 9017; EmArcy EP 1-6041, MG 26025, MG 36029; Regent MG 6058; Savoy SJL 2214
NSC72	Long Long Journey	National 9016; EmArcy EP 1-6040, MG 26025, MG 36029; Regent MG 6058; Savoy SJL 2214

* Billy Eckstine - The Love Songs Of Mr. "B" (EmArcy MG 36030)
* Billy Eckstine - You Call It Madness (Regent MG 6058)
* Billy Eckstine - Mr. B And The Band (Savoy SJL 2214)
* Billy Eckstine - Blues For Sale (EmArcy MG 36029)
* Billy Eckstine - The Love Songs Of Mr. "B" (EmArcy MG 26027)
* Billy Eckstine - Blues For Sale (EmArcy MG 26025)
* Billy Eckstine - Mood For Love (EmArcy EP 1-6045)
* Billy Eckstine - Billy's Blues (EmArcy EP 1-6041)
* Billy Eckstine - Blues For Sale (EmArcy EP 1-6040)
* Billy Eckstine - I'm In The Mood For Love c/w Long Long Journey (National 9016)
* Billy Eckstine - You Call It Madness c/w Tell Me Pretty Baby (National 9019)
* Billy Eckstine - Prisoner Of Love c/w All I Sing Is Blues (National 9017)

1946

Billy Eckstine And His Orchestra

Kenny Dorham, Boonie Hazel, Shorty McConnell, Raymond Orr (tp) Chippy Outcalt, Robert Scott, Gerald Valentine (tb) Norris Turney, Bob "Junior" Williams (as) Gene Ammons, Arthur Simmons (ts) Tate Houston (bars) possibly Richard Ellington (p) Connie Wainwright (g) Bill McMahon (b) Art Blakey (d) Billy Eckstine (vo)

NYC, January 3, 1946

NSC100	I Only Have Eyes For You	National 9076; Savoy SJL 2214
NSC103	You're My Everything	National 9052; EmArcy MG 36030; Savoy SJL 2214
NSC104	I've Got To Pass Your House	National 9020; Savoy SJL 1127
NSC105	The Jitney Man	National 9049; Savoy SJL 2214

* Billy Eckstine - Mr. B And The Band (Savoy SJL 2214)
* Billy Eckstine - The Love Songs Of Mr. "B" (EmArcy MG 36030)
* Billy Eckstine Sings (Savoy SJL 1127)
* Billy Eckstine - I Only Have Eyes For You c/w Blues (National 9076)
* Billy Eckstine - You're My Everything c/w Cool Breeze (National 9052)
* Billy Eckstine - It Ain't Like That c/w I've Got To Pass Your House (National 9020)
* Billy Eckstine - The Jitney Man c/w Sophisticated Lady (National 9049)

Billy Eckstine And His Orchestra

Fats Navarro (tp) Josh Jackson (ts) Leo Parker (bars) possibly Jimmy Golden (p) replaces Dorham, Simmons, Houston, Ellington

NYC, February, 1946

NSC114	Blue	National 9018; EmArcy EP 1-6041, MG 26025, MG 36029; Regent MG 6054; Savoy SJL 2214
NSC115	Second Balcony Jump	National 9018; EmArcy MG 36016; Savoy SJL 2214
NSC116	Gloomy Sunday	National 9037; Regent MG 6054; Savoy SJL 2214
NSC117	Tell Me Pretty Baby	National 9019; EmArcy EP 1-6041, MG 26025, MG 36029; Regent MG 6053; Savoy SJL 2214

* Billy Eckstine - Blues For Sale (EmArcy MG 36029)
* Billy Eckstine - My Deep Blue Dream (Regent MG 6054)
* Billy Eckstine - Mr. B And The Band (Savoy SJL 2214)
* Various Artists - The Advance Guard Of The '40s (EmArcy MG 36016)
* Billy Eckstine - The Duke, The Blues And Me (Regent MG 6053)
* Billy Eckstine - Blues For Sale (EmArcy MG 26025)
* Billy Eckstine - Billy's Blues (EmArcy EP 1-6041)
* Billy Eckstine - Blue c/w Second Balcony Jump (National 9018)
* Billy Eckstine - Gloomy Sunday c/w In The Still Of The Night (National 9037)
* Billy Eckstine - You Call It Madness c/w Tell Me Pretty Baby (National 9019)

Billy Eckstine And His Orchestra

same personnel

NYC, March, 1946

NSC122	Love Is The Thing	National 9125; Regent MG 6054; Savoy SJL 2214
NSC123	Without A Song	National 9061; EmArcy EP 1-6116, MG 36010; Regent MG 6054; Savoy SJL 2214
NSC124	Cool Breeze	National 9052, 9132; EmArcy MG 36038; Savoy SJL 2214
NSC125	Don't Take Your Love From Me	National 9023; Savoy SJL 2214

* Billy Eckstine - My Deep Blue Dream (Regent MG 6054)
* Billy Eckstine - Mr. B And The Band (Savoy SJL 2214)
* Billy Eckstine - I Surrender, Dear (EmArcy MG 36010)
* Various Artists - Boning Up The 'Bones (EmArcy MG 36038)
* Billy Eckstine - ??? (EmArcy EP 1-6116)
* Billy Eckstine - Love Is The Thing c/w Oo Bop Sh' Bam (National 9125)
* Billy Eckstine - Without A Song c/w Say It Isn't So (National 9061)
* Billy Eckstine - You're My Everything c/w Cool Breeze (National 9052)
* Billy Eckstine - Cool Breeze c/w Serenade In Blue (National 9132)
* Billy Eckstine - Don't Take Your Love From Me c/w All The Things You Are (National 9023)

Billy Eckstine And His Orchestra

Hobart Dotson, Leonard Hawkins, King Kolax, possibly Rostelle Reese (tp) Chippy Outcalt, Howard Scott, unknown, Gerald Valentine (tb) Billy Eckstine (vtb, vo) Porter Kilbert, possibly Robert "Junior" Williams (as) Gene Ammons, Frank Wess (ts) unknown (bars) possibly Linton Garner or Jimmy Golden (p) Connie Wainwright (g) Bill McMahon (b) Art Blakey (d) Ann Baker (vo)

NYC, circa June, July, 1946

	Second Balcony Jump	Harlequin [E] HQ 2068
	Rhythm In A Riff	-
	You Call It Madness	-
	Second Balcony Jump (alt. take)	-
	Lonesome Lover Blues	-
	Taps Miller	-
	I Cried For You	-
	I Want To Talk About You	-
	Our Delight	-
	Prisoner Of Love	-

* Billy Eckstine - Rhythm In A Riff (Soundtrack) (Harlequin [E] HQ 2068)

Billy Eckstine And His Orchestra

Miles Davis, Hobart Dotson, Leonard Hawkins, King Kolax (tp) Water Knox, Chippy Outcalt, Gerald Velentine (tb) John Cobbs, Sonny Stitt (as) Gene Ammons, Arthur Sammons (ts) Cecil Payne (bars) Linton Garner (p) Connie Wainwright (g) Tommy Potter (b) Art Blakey (d) Billy Eckstine (vo, vtb)

Radio Recorders, Hollywood, CA, October 5, 1946

NSC164	Oo Bop Sh' Bam	National 9125; EmArcy MG 36038; Regent MG 6053; Savoy SJL 2214
-	Oo Bop Sh' Bam (alt. take)	Savoy SJL 2214
NSC165	I Love The Loveliness Of You	National 9030; EmArcy EP 1-6044, MG 26027, MG 36030
NSC166	In The Still Of The Night	National 9037; EmArcy 16010, EP 1-6116, MG 26027, MG 36010; Regent MG 6054; Savoy SJL 2214
NSC167	Jelly Jelly	National 9021; EmArcy EP 1-6040, MG 26025, MG 36029; Mercury SR 61187; Regent MG 6053; Savoy SJL 2214

* Various Artists - Boning Up The 'Bones (EmArcy MG 36038)
* Billy Eckstine - The Duke, The Blues And Me (Regent MG 6053)
* Billy Eckstine - Mr. B And The Band (Savoy SJL 2214)
* Billy Eckstine - The Love Songs Of Mr. "B" (EmArcy MG 36030)
* Billy Eckstine - I Surrender, Dear (EmArcy MG 36010)
* Billy Eckstine - My Deep Blue Dream (Regent MG 6054)
* Billy Eckstine - Blues For Sale (EmArcy MG 36029)
* Various Artists - Original Golden Soul, Vol. 2 (Mercury SR 61187)
= Various Artists - Original Gold Soul: 21 All Time Soul Greats (Mercury SRM 2-600)
* Billy Eckstine - The Love Songs Of Mr. "B" (EmArcy MG 26027)
* Billy Eckstine - Blues For Sale (EmArcy MG 26025)
* Billy Eckstine - The Love Songs Of Mr. "B" (EmArcy EP 1-6044)
* Billy Eckstine - ??? (EmArcy EP 1-6116)
* Billy Eckstine - Blues For Sale (EmArcy EP 1-6040)
* Billy Eckstine - Love Is The Thing c/w Oo Bop Sh' Bam (National 9125)
* Billy Eckstine - I Love The Loveliness Of You c/w Time On My Hands (National 9030)
* Billy Eckstine - Gloomy Sunday c/w In The Still Of The Night (National 9037)
* Billy Eckstine - In A Sentimental Mood c/w In The Still Of The Night (EmArcy 16010, 16010x45)
* Billy Eckstine - My Deep Blue Dream c/w Jelly Jelly (National 9021)

Billy Eckstine And His Orchestra

add unidentified strings

Radio Recorders, Hollywood, CA, October 6, 1946

NSC168	My Silent Love	National 9060; EmArcy EP 1-6044, MG 26027, MG 36030; Regent MG 6052; Savoy SJL 2214
NSC169	Time On My Hands	National 9030; EmArcy EP 1-6045, MG 26027, MG 36030; Regent MG 6052; Savoy SJL 2214
NSC170	All The Things You Are	National 9023; EmArcy EP 1-6044, MG 26027, MG 36030; Regent MG 6052; Savoy SJL 2214
NSC171	In A Sentimental Mood	National 9060; EmArcy 16010, EP 1-6115, MG 36010; Regent MG 6053; Savoy SJL 2214

* Billy Eckstine - The Love Songs Of Mr. "B" (EmArcy MG 36030)
* Billy Eckstine - Prisoner Of Love (Regent MG 6052)
* Billy Eckstine - Mr. B And The Band (Savoy SJL 2214)
* Billy Eckstine - I Surrender, Dear (EmArcy MG 36010)
* Billy Eckstine - The Duke, The Blues And Me (Regent MG 6053)
* Billy Eckstine - The Love Songs Of Mr. "B" (EmArcy MG 26027)
* Billy Eckstine - The Love Songs Of Mr. "B" (EmArcy EP 1-6044)
* Billy Eckstine - Mood For Love (EmArcy EP 1-6045)
* Billy Eckstine - ??? (EmArcy EP 1-6115)
* Billy Eckstine - My Silent Love c/w In A Sentimental Mood (National 9060)
* Billy Eckstine - I Love The Loveliness Of You c/w Time On My Hands (National 9030)
* Billy Eckstine - Don't Take Your Love From Me c/w All The Things You Are (National 9023)
* Billy Eckstine - In A Sentimental Mood c/w In The Still Of The Night (EmArcy 16010, 16010x45)

Earl Coleman

Miles Davis (tp) Gene Ammons (ts) Linton Garner (p) Connie Wainwright (g) Tommy Potter (b) Art Blakey (d) Earl Coleman (vo)

Radio Recorders, Hollywood, CA, October 18, 1946

168-1	Don't Sing Me The Blues	Black Lion [E] BLP 60102
168-2	-	-
169-1	Don't Explain To Me Baby	-
169-2	-	-
169-3	-	-
169-4	-	-

* Miles Davis - Boppin' The Blues (Black Lion [E] BLP 60102, BLCD 760102)

Ann Baker

Miles Davis (tp) Gene Ammons (ts) Linton Garner (p) Connie Wainwright (g) Tommy Potter (b) Art Blakey (d) Ann Baker (vo)

Radio Recorders, Hollywood, CA, October 18, 1946

170-1	Baby, Won't You Make Up Your Mind	Black Lion [E] BLP 60102
170-2	-	-
170-3	-	-
171-1	I've Always Got The Blues (inc.)	-
171-2	I've Always Got The Blues	-
171-3	-	-

* Miles Davis - Boppin' The Blues (Black Lion [E] BLP 60102, BLCD 760102)

1947

Thelonious Monk Sextet

Idrees Sulieman (tp) Danny Quebec West (as) Billy Smith (ts) Thelonious Monk (p) Gene Ramey (b) Art Blakey (d)

WOR Studios, NYC, October 15, 1947

BN308-2	Humph	Blue Note 560, BLP 5009, BLP 1510, BN-LA 579-H2
BN309-1	Evonce (alt. take)	Blue Note [J] BNJ 61011
BN309-4	Evonce	Blue Note 547, BLP 1511, BN-LA 579-H2
BN310-1	Suburban Eyes	Blue Note 542, BLP 5009, BLP 1511, BN-LA 579-H2
BN310-2	Suburban Eyes (alt. take)	Blue Note [J] BNJ 61011
BN311-0	Thelonious	Blue Note 542, BLP 5002, BLP 1510, BN-LA 579-H2

* Thelonious Monk - Genius Of Modern Music, Vol. 1 (Blue Note BLP 1510, BST 81510 (pseudo stereo))
* Thelonious Monk - The Complete Genius (Blue Note BN-LA 579-H2)
* More Genius Of Thelonious Monk (Blue Note [J] BNJ 61011)
* Thelonious Monk - Genius Of Modern Music, Vol. 2 (Blue Note BLP 1511, BST 81511 (pseudo stereo))
* Thelonious Monk - Genius Of Modern Music, Vol. 2 (Blue Note BLP 5009)
* Thelonious Monk - Genius Of Modern Music (Blue Note BLP 5002)
* Thelonious Monk - Humph c/w Misterioso (Blue Note 560)
* Thelonious Monk - Evonce c/w Off Minor (Blue Note 547)
* Thelonious Monk - Suburban Eyes c/w Thelonious (Blue Note 542)

Thelonious Monk Trio

Thelonious Monk (p) Gene Ramey (b) Art Blakey (d)

WOR Studios, NYC, October 24, 1947

BN312-0	Nice Work If You Can Get It (alt. take)	Blue Note [J] BNJ 61011
BN312-1	Nice Work If You Can Get It	Blue Note 1575, BLP 5009, BLP 1511, BN-LA 579-H2
BN313-0	Ruby, My Dear (alt. take)	Blue Note [J] BNJ 61011
BN313-1	Ruby, My Dear	Blue Note 549, BLP 5002, BLP 1510, BN-LA 579-H2
BN314-0	Well, You Needn't	Blue Note 543, BLP 5002, BLP 1510, BN-LA 579-H2
BN314-1	Well, You Needn't (alt. take)	Blue Note [J] BNJ 61011
BN315-0	April In Paris (alt. take)	-
BN315-1	April In Paris	Blue Note 1575, BLP 1510, BN-LA 579-H2
BN317-1	Off Minor	Blue Note 547, BLP 5002, BLP 1510, BN-LA 579-H2
BN316-3	Introspection	Blue Note BLP 1510, BN-LA 579-H2

* More Genius Of Thelonious Monk (Blue Note [J] BNJ 61011)
* Thelonious Monk - Genius Of Modern Music, Vol. 2 (Blue Note BLP 1511, BST 81511 (pseudo stereo))
* Thelonious Monk - The Complete Genius (Blue Note BN-LA 579-H2)
* Thelonious Monk - Genius Of Modern Music, Vol. 1 (Blue Note BLP 1510, BST 81510 (pseudo stereo))
* Thelonious Monk - Genius Of Modern Music, Vol. 2 (Blue Note BLP 5009)
* Thelonious Monk - Genius Of Modern Music (Blue Note BLP 5002)
* Thelonious Monk - Nice Work If You Can Get It c/w April In Paris (Blue Note 1575)
* Thelonious Monk - Ruby, My Dear c/w Evidence (Blue Note 549)
* Thelonious Monk - Well, You Needn't c/w 'Round About Midnight (Blue Note 543)
* Thelonious Monk - Evonce c/w Off Minor (Blue Note 547)

Thelonious Monk Quintet

George Taitt (tp) Sahib Shihab (as) Thelonious Monk (p) Bob Paige (b) Art Blakey (d)

WOR Studios, NYC, November 21, 1947

BN318-3	In Walked Bud	Blue Note 548, 45-1664, BLP 5009, BLP 1510, BN-LA 579-H2
BN319-0	Monk's Mood	Blue Note 1565, BLP 1511, BN-LA 579-H2
BN320-0	Who Knows?	Blue Note 1565, BLP 5009, BLP 1511, BN-LA 579-H2
BN321-1	'Round About Midnight	Blue Note 543, 45-1664, BLP 5002, BLP 1510, BLP 1001, BN-LA 579-H2, BST2 84433, BST 89902
BN320-7	Who Knows? (alt. take)	Blue Note [J] BNJ 61011

* Thelonious Monk - Genius Of Modern Music, Vol. 1 (Blue Note BLP 1510, BST 81510 (pseudo stereo))
* Thelonious Monk - The Complete Genius (Blue Note BN-LA 579-H2)
* Thelonious Monk - Genius Of Modern Music, Vol. 2 (Blue Note BLP 1511, BST 81511 (pseudo stereo))
* Various Artists - 25 Years Blue Note: Anniversary Album (Blue Note BLP 1001)
= Various Artists - Blue Note Gems Of Jazz (Blue Note BLP 2001, BST 82001)
* Various Artists - The Best Of Blue Note, Vol. 2 (Blue Note BST2 84433)
* Various Artists - Blue Note's Three Decades Of Jazz 1939-1949 (Blue Note BST 89902)
= Various Artists - Decades Of Jazz, Vol. 1 (Blue Note BN-LA 158-G2)
* More Genius Of Thelonious Monk (Blue Note [J] BNJ 61011)
* Thelonious Monk - Genius Of Modern Music, Vol. 2 (Blue Note BLP 5009)
* Thelonious Monk - Genius Of Modern Music (Blue Note BLP 5002)
* Thelonious Monk - In Walked Bud c/w Epistrophy (Blue Note 548)
* Thelonious Monk - Monk's Mood c/w Who Knows (Blue Note 1565)
* Thelonious Monk - Well, You Needn't c/w 'Round About Midnight (Blue Note 543)
* Thelonious Monk - 'Round About Midnight c/w In Walked Bud (Blue Note 45-1664)

Fats Navarro Quintette

Fats Navarro (tp) Charlie Rouse (ts) Tadd Dameron (p) Nelson Boyd (b) Art Blakey (d)

NYC, December 5, 1947

S3483-1	Nostalgia	Savoy SJL 2216
S3483-6	-	Savoy 955, XP 8025, MG 9019, MG 12133, SJL 2216
S3484-3	Barry's Bop	Savoy SJL 2216
S3484-6	-	Savoy 959, XP 8025, MG 9019, MG 12133, SJL 2216
S3485-1	Bebop Romp	Savoy SJL 2216
S3485-6	-	Savoy 959, XP 8026, MG 9019, MG 12133, SJL 2216
S3486	Fat Blows	Savoy XP 8026, MG 9019, MG 12133, SJL 2216

* Fats Navarro - Fat Girl (Savoy SJL 2216)
* Fats Navarro Memorial, Vol. 2 - Nostalgia (Savoy MG 12133)
* Fats Navarro - New Sound In Modern Music, Vol. 6 (Savoy MG 9019)
* Fats Navarro - New Trends In Jazz, Vol. 6 (Savoy XP 8025)
* Fats Navarro - New Trends In Jazz, Vol. 7 (Savoy XP 8026)
* Dexter Gordon - Dextrose c/w Fats Navarro - Nostalgia (Savoy 955)
* Fats Navarro - Barry's Bop c/w Bebop Romp (Savoy 959)

Dexter Gordon Quintette

Dexter Gordon (ts) Leo Parker (bars) Tadd Dameron (p) Curly Russell (b) Art Blakey (d)

NYC, December 11, 1947

S3491-3	Settin'n The Pace, Pt. 1	Savoy 913, XP 8022, MG 9003, MG 12130, SJL 2211
S3492-3	Settin'n The Pace, Pt. 2	-
S3493	So Easy	Savoy 960, XP 8022, MG 9003, MG 12130, SJL 2211
-	So Easy (alt. take)	Savoy SJL 2211
S3494	Dexter's Riff	Savoy 960, XP 8080, MG 9016, MG 12130, SJL 2211
-	Dexter's Riff (alt. take)	Savoy SJL 2211

* Dexter Gordon - Dexter Rides Again (Savoy MG 12130)
* Dexter Gordon - Long Tall Dexter (Savoy SJL 2211)
* Dexter Gordon And His Boys (Savoy MG 9003)
* Dexter Gordon - New Sound In Modern Music, Vol. 3 (Savoy MG 9016)
* Dexter Gordon - New Trends In Jazz, Vol. 3 (Savoy XP 8022)
* Dexter Gordon - New Sounds In Modern Music, Vol. 2 (Savoy XP 8080)
* Dexter Gordon - Settin'n The Pace, Pt. 1&2 (Savoy 913)
* Dexter Gordon - So Easy c/w Dexter's Riff (Savoy 960)

Art Blakey's Messengers

Kenny Dorham (tp) Howard Bowe (tb) Sahib Shihab (as) Orland Wright (ts) Ernest Thompson (bars) Walter Bishop Jr. (p) LaVerne Barker (b) Art Blakey (d)

WOR Studios, NYC, December 22, 1947

BN322-3	The Thin Man	Blue Note 545, BLP 5010, CDP 7 84436-2
BN323-1	The Bop Alley	Blue Note 546, BLP 5010, CDP 7 84436-2
BN323-2	The Bop Alley (alt. take)	Blue Note CDP 7 84436-2
BN324-2	Groove Street	Blue Note 546, CDP 7 84436-2
BN325-1	Musa's Vision	Blue Note 545, CDP 7 84436-2

* Max Roach/James Moody/Art Blakey - New Sounds (Blue Note CDP 7 84436-2)
* Max Roach/James Moody/Art Blakey - New Sounds (Blue Note BLP 5010)
* Art Blakey - The Thin Man c/w Musa's Vision (Blue Note 545)
* Art Blakey - The Bop Alley c/w Groove Street (Blue Note 546)

Ida James With John Hunt's Orchestra

John Hunt (tp) Walter Bishop Jr. (p) Lawrence "88" Keyes (org) probably John Simmons (b) Art Blakey (d) Ida James (vo) and others

NYC, 1947

I-1565	Try A Little Tenderness	Manor 1107
I-1566	Yesterdays	-
A1658	You're A Fool If You Don't	Manor 1121
A1660	Let's Do It	-

* Ida James - Try A Little Tenderness c/w Yesterdays (Manor 1107)
* Ida James - You're A Fool If You Don't c/w Let's Do It (Manor 1121)

1948

Thelonious Monk Quartet

Idrees Sulieman (tp) Thelonious Monk (p) Curly Russell (b) Art Blakey (d)

WNYC radio broadcast, 'Festival Of American Music', February 16, 1948

	All The Things You Are	Chazzer 2002
	Just You, Just Me	-
	Suburban Eyes	-

* Thelonious Monk Quartet - Vibes Are On (Chazzer 2002)

James Moody And His Bop Men

Dave Burnes, Elmon Wright (tp) Ernie Henry (as) James Moody (ts) Cecil Payne (bars) James "Men Gates" Forman (p) Nelson Boyd (b) Art Blakey (d) Chino Pozo (bgo, vo) Gil Fuller (arr)

Apex Studios, NYC, October 25, 1948

BN344-0	Tropicana	Blue Note 553, BLP 5006, B 6503
BN345-1	Cu-Ba	Blue Note 554, BLP 5006, B 6503
BN346-0	Moody's All Frantic	Blue Note 556, BLP 5006, B 6503
BN347-0	Tin Tin Deo	Blue Note 555, BLP 5006, BLP 1001, BST2 84429, BST 89902

* James Moody/George Wallington - The Beginning And End Of Bop (Blue Note B 6503)
* Various Artists - 25 Years Blue Note: Anniversary Album (Blue Note BLP 1001)
= Various Artists - Blue Note Gems Of Jazz (Blue Note BLP 2001, BST 82001)
* Various Artists - The Best Of Blue Note, Vol. 1 (Blue Note BST2 84429)
* Various Artists - Blue Note's Three Decades Of Jazz 1939-1949 (Blue Note BST 89902)
= Various Artists - Decades Of Jazz, Vol. 1 (Blue Note BN-LA 158-G2)
* James Moody And His Modernists With Chano Pozo (Blue Note BLP 5006)
= Max Roach/James Moody/Art Blakey - New Sounds (Blue Note CDP 7 84436-2)
* James Moody - The Fuller Bop Man c/w Tropicana (Blue Note 553)
* James Moody - Moodamorphosis c/w Cu-Ba (Blue Note 554)
* James Moody - Workshop c/w Moody's All Frantic (Blue Note 556)
* James Moody - Oh, Henry c/w Tin Tin Deo (Blue Note 555)

1949 (The age of 30)

Lucky Millinder And His Orchestra

Frank Galbreath, Gene Roland, Abdul Salaam, Lammar Wright (tp) Alfred Cobbs, Porky Cohen, Fred Zito (tb) Rudy Powell, Teddy Small (as) Harold Clark, Ike Quebec, Paul Quinichette (ts) Sidney Brown (bars) Leroy Lovett, Lannie Scott (p) Danny Perri (g) Horace Holmes (b) Art Blakey, Chris Stanton (d) Annisteen Allen, J. Carnes (vo) Lucky Millinder (ldr)

NYC, February 15, 1949

D9VB888	Moanin' The Blues	RCA Victor 20-3430; RCA [F] PM 42030, 6279-1-R
D9VB889	How Would You Know?	-

* Lucky Millinder - Moanin' The Blues c/w How Would You Know? (RCA Victor 20-3430)
* Lucky Millinder And His Orchestra (no details) (RCA [F] PM 42030, 6279-1-R)

Big John Greer And His Rhythm Rockers

Frank Galbreath (tp) Teddy Small (as) Harold Clark (ts) Big John Greer (ts, vo) Leroy Lovett (p) Al Casey (g) Henry Holmes (b) Art Blakey (d)

NYC, April 8, 1949

D9VB1251	Drinkin' Wine, Spo-Dee-O-Dee	RCA Victor 22-0023
D9VB1252	Long Tall Gal	-
D9VB1253	I Found A Dream	RCA Victor 22-0045

* Big John Greer - Drinkin' Wine, Spo-Dee-O-Dee c/w Long Tall Gal (RCA Victor 22-0023)
* Big John Greer - I Found A Dream c/w If I Told You Once (RCA Victor 22-0045)

Gil Fuller And His Orchestra

Dave Burns, Mustapha Daleel, Bill Massey, Abdul Salaam (tp) Charlie Johnson, Haleen Rasheed, Clarence Ross, Rip Tarrant (tb) Jimmy Heath, Sahib Shihab (as) Pritchard Cheesman, Billy Mitchell (ts) Cecil Payne (bars) Milt Jackson (vib, p) Percy Heath (b) Art Blakey (d) Gil Fuller (arr, cond, vo)

NYC, June 11, 1949

D172 \| D268	Mean To Me	Discovery 115; Savoy SJL 2225
D173	Blues For A Debutante	Discovery 108; Savoy SJL 2225
D174 \| D268	The Scene Changes	Discovery 115; Savoy SJL 2225
D175	Tropicana	Discovery 108; Savoy SJL 2225

* Various Artists - The Bebop Boys (Savoy SJL 2225)
* Gil Fuller - Mean To Me c/w The Scene Changes (Discovery 115, 45-115)
* Gil Fuller - Blues For A Debutante c/w Tropicana (Discovery 108)

Big John Greer And His Orchestra

Frank Galbreath (tp) Zolman "Pork" Cohen (tb) Tony Scott (cl) Big John Greer (ts, vo) Tate Houston (bars, ts) Leroy Lovett (p) Danny Perri (g) Henry Holmes (b) Art Blakey (d)

NYC, June 27, 1949

D9VB1753	Rockin' With Big John	RCA Victor 22-0137
D9VB1754	If I Told You Once	RCA Victor 22-0045

* Big John Greer - Rockin' With Big John c/w ??? (RCA Victor 22-0137)
* Big John Greer - I Found A Dream c/w If I Told You Once (RCA Victor 22-0045)

1950

Sonny Stitt Quartet

Sonny Stitt (ts) Kenny Drew (p) Tommy Potter (b) Art Blakey (d)

NYC, February 17, 1950

JRC1008	Avalon	Prestige PRLP 126, PRLP 7133, PR 7585, PRCD 24115-2
JRC1009A	Later	Prestige 704, PRLP 126, PRLP 7077, PR 7585, PRCD 24115-2
JRC1010A	Ain't Misbehavin'	Prestige 704, PRLP 7077, PR 7585, PRCD 24115-2
JRC1011	Mean To Me	Prestige 752, PRLP 111, PRLP 7133, PR 7585, PRCD 24115-2
JRC1012	Stairway To The Stars	Prestige 824, PRLP 126, PRLP 7133, PR 7585, PRCD 24115-2

* Sonny Stitt - Stitt's Bits (Prestige PRLP 7133)
* Sonny Stitt - Stitt's Bits, Vol. 1 (Prestige PR 7585)
* Sonny Stitt - Kaleidoscope (Prestige PRLP 7077; Fantasy OJC 060, OJCCD 060-2)
* Sonny Stitt - Prestige First Sessions, Vol. 2 (Prestige PRCD 24115-2)
* Sonny Stitt Favorites, Vol. 2 (Prestige PRLP 126)
* Sonny Stitt - Mr. Saxophone (Prestige PRLP 111)
* Sonny Stitt - Ain't Misbehavin' c/w Later (Prestige 704)
* Sonny Stitt - Down With It c/w Mean To Me (Prestige 752)
* Sonny Stitt - Stairway To The Stars c/w Sonny Sounds (Prestige 824)
= Sonny Stitt - Sonny Sounds c/w Stairway To The Stars (Prestige 886, 886x45)

Dick Hyman Quintet

Sonny Stitt (as -2,4) Gene Ammons (ts -3,4) Dick Hyman (p) Gene Ramey (b) Art Blakey (d)

WNYC radio broadcast, "Birdland", NYC, February 18, 1950

1.	Honeysuckle Rose	Kings Of Jazz [It] KLJ 20013
2.	You're Driving Me Crazy	Ozone 1; Kings Of Jazz [It] KLJ 20013
3.	The Way You Look Tonight	-
4.	Fine And Dandy	-

* Here Are Stan Getz And Miles Davis (Kings Of Jazz [It] KLJ 20013)
* Miles Davis - Dick Hyman - Sonny Stitt (Ozone 1)

Miles Davis Sextet

Miles Davis (tp) J.J. Johnson (tb) Stan Getz (ts) Tadd Dameron (p) Gene Ramey (b) Art Blakey (d)

WNYC radio broadcast, "Birdland", NYC, February 18, 1950

	Conception	Ozone 1; Kings Of Jazz [It] KLJ 20013; Fresh Sound [Sp] FSR 124
	Ray's Idea	-
	That Old Black Magic	Kings Of Jazz [It] KLJ 20013; Fresh Sound [Sp] FSR 124
	Max Is Making Wax	Ozone 1; Kings Of Jazz [It] KLJ 20013; Fresh Sound [Sp] FSR 124
	Woody'n You	-

* Miles Davis - Dick Hyman - Sonny Stitt (Ozone 1)
* Here Are Stan Getz And Miles Davis (Kings Of Jazz [It] KLJ 20013)
* Miles Davis Featuring Stan Getz - Birdland Days (Fresh Sound [Sp] FSR 124)

Gene Ammons - Sonny Stitt Septet

Bill Massey (tp) Bennie Green (tb) Gene Ammons (ts) Sonny Stitt (bars) Duke Jordan (p) Tommy Potter (b) Art Blakey (d)

NYC, April 26, 1950

85	Chabootie	Prestige 741, PRLP 107, PR 7823, P 24058
86	Who Put The Sleeping Pills (In Rip Van Winkle's Coffee?)	Prestige 721, PR 7823
87	Gravy (Walkin')	Prestige 717, PRLP 112, PR 7823, P 24058; Fantasy OJCCD 6013-2
88	Easy Glide	Prestige PRLP 112, PR 7823, P 24058

* Gene Ammons - Blues Up And Down, Vol. 1 (Prestige PR 7823)
* The Gene Ammons Story - The 78 Era (Prestige P 24058, PRCD 24058-2)
* Gene Ammons - Greatest Hits: The 50s (Fantasy OJCCD 6013-2)
* Gene Ammons/Sonny Stitt - Battle Of The Saxes (Prestige PRLP 107)
* Gene Ammons Tenor Sax, Vol. 1 (Prestige PRLP 112)
* Gene Ammons - Blue And Sentimental c/w Chabootie (Prestige 741, 741x45)
* Gene Ammons - La Vie En Rose c/w Who Put The Sleeping Pills (Prestige 721)
* Gene Ammons - I Wanna Be Loved c/w Gravy (Prestige 717)

Charlie Parker Quintet

Fats Navarro (tp -1,2,5/15) Charlie Parker (as -1/5,7/15) Bud Powell (p) Curly Russell (b) Art Blakey (d)

radio broadcast, "Birdland", NYC, May 15 & 16, 1950

1.	52nd Street Theme, I	Ozone 4
2.	Perdido (Wahoo)	Columbia JG 34808; Alamac QSR 2430
3.	'Round About Midnight (inc.)	-
4.	This Time The Dream's On Me	Columbia JG 34808
5.	Dizzy Atmosphere	-
6.	A Night In Tunisia	-
7.	Move (into)	Ozone 9; Columbia JG 34808; Alamac QSR 2430
8.	52nd Street Theme, II (inc.)	Ozone 9; Alamac QSR 2430
9.	Rifftide (The Street Beat)	Columbia JG 34808; Alamac QSR 2430
10.	Out Of Nowhere	Columbia JG 34808
11.	Little Willie Leaps (into)	-
12.	52nd Street Theme, III	-
13.	Ornithology (into)	-
14.	I'll Remember April (into)	-
15.	52nd Street Theme, IV	-

* Charlie Parker - Fats Navarro - Bud Powell (Ozone 4)
* Charlie Parker - One Night In Birdland (Columbia JG 34808)
* Charlie Parker's All Stars 1950 (Alamac QSR 2430)
* Charlie Parker - Bud Powell - Fats Navarro (Ozone 9)

Miles Davis' Birdland All Stars

Miles Davis (tp) Fats Navarro (tp -4/7,9,10) J.J. Johnson (tb -1/5,8/10) Charlie Parker (as -6) Brew Moore (ts -1/5,7/10) Tadd Dameron (p -1/5,7,8) Walter Bishop Jr. (p -6,9,10) Curly Russell (b) Art Blakey (d)

"Birdland", NYC, June 30, 1950

1.	band warming up	private tape
2.	Max Is Making Wax	-
3.	Wee (Rambunctious Rambling)	Alto AL 701
4.	Hot House (Miles' Midnight Breakaway)	Session Disc 101; Beppo [E] BEP 502
5.	52nd Street Theme	Beppo [E] BEP 502
6.	Conception (Poobah)	Alto AL 701
7.	Ow! (Chubbie's Blues)	-
8.	Embraceable You	Session Disc 101
9.	Eronel (Overturia)	Session Disc 102; Beppo [E] BEP 502
10.	52nd Street Theme (Slow Broadway Theme)	Session Disc 102

* The Persuasively Coherent Miles Davis (Alto AL 701)
* Hooray For Miles Davis, Vol. 1 (Session Disc 101)
* Miles Davis All Stars And Gil Evans (Beppo [E] BEP 502)
* Hooray For Miles Davis, Vol. 2 (Session Disc 102)

Charlie Parker Quintet

Red Rodney (tp) Charlie Parker (as) Kenny Drew (p) Curly Russell (b) Art Blakey (d) Bob Garrity, "Symphony Sid" Torin (ann)

WJZ radio broadcast, "Birdland", NYC, December 8, 1950

	Jumpin' With Symphony Sid	Royal Jazz [D] RJD 506
	Anthropology	-
	Embraceable You	-
	Cheryl	-
	Salt Peanuts	-
	Jumpin' With Symphony Sid	-

* Charlie Parker - More Unissued, Vol. 2 (Royal Jazz [D] RJD 506)

Sonny Stitt Quartet

Sonny Stitt (ts) Junior Mance (p) Gene Wright (b) Art Blakey (d)

NYC, December 15, 1950

120	Nevertheless	Prestige 826, PRLP 111, PRLP 7133, PR 7612, P 24044, PRCD 24115-2
121	Jeepers Creepers	Prestige 826, PRLP 148, PRLP 7133, PR 7612, P 24044, PRCD 24115-2
122	Imagination	Prestige 733, PREP 1346, PRLP 111, PRLP 7077, PR 7612; Moodsville MVLP 2; Prestige P 24044, PRCD 24115-2
123	Cherokee	Prestige 733, PREP 1346, PRLP 111, PRLP 7077, PR 7612, P 24044, PRCD 24115-2

* Sonny Stitt - Stitt's Bits (Prestige PRLP 7133)
* Sonny Stitt - Stitt's Bits, Vol. 2 (Prestige PR 7612)
* Sonny Stitt - Genesis (Prestige P 24044)
* Sonny Stitt - Kaleidoscope (Prestige PRLP 7077; Fantasy OJC 060, OJCCD 060-2)
* Various Artists - Modern Moods (Moodsville MVLP 2)
* Sonny Stitt - Prestige First Sessions, Vol. 2 (Prestige PRCD 24115-2)
* Sonny Stitt - Mr. Saxophone (Prestige PRLP 111)
* Sonny Stitt Tenor Sax, Vol. 2 (Prestige PRLP 148)
* Sonny Stitt - Alto Sax? (Prestige PREP 1346)
* Sonny Stitt - Nevertheless c/w Jeepers Creepers (Prestige 826)
* Sonny Stitt - Cherokee c/w Imagination (Prestige 733)

1951

Dizzy Gillespie Sextet

Dizzy Gillespie (tp, vo) John Coltrane (ts) Milt Jackson (vib) Billy Taylor (p) Percy Heath (b) Art Blakey (d) Joe Carroll (vo)

"Birdland", NYC, January 6, 1951

	Congo Blues	Oberon 5100
	Yesterdays	-
	A Night In Tunisia	-
	Ooh-Pa-Pa-Dah	Duke [It] D 1019
	Jumpin' With Symphony Sid (inc.)	-

* Dizzy Gillespie - Trane's First Ride 1951 (Oberon 5100)
* Dizzy Gillespie - Birks' Works (Duke [It] D 1019)

Dizzy Gillespie Sextet

same personnel

"Birdland", NYC, January 13, 1951

	Good Groove	Broadcast Tributes 0009
	Tin Tin Deo, No. 1	-
	Birks' Works	Duke [It] D 1019; Broadcast Tributes 0009
	Wow!	private tape
	Good Bait	Oberon 5100; Duke [It] D 1019
	Jumpin' With Symphony Sid (inc.)	Duke [It] D 1019

* Dizzy Gillespie - Trane's First Ride 1951, Vol. 2 (Broadcast Tributes 0009)
* Dizzy Gillespie - Birks' Works (Duke [It] D 1019)
* Dizzy Gillespie - Trane's First Ride 1951 (Oberon 5100)

Dinah Washington

Wynton Kelly (p) Percy Heath (b) Art Blakey (d) Dinah Washington (vo)

radio broadcast, "Birdland", NYC, January 13, 1951

	I'll Never Be Free	Baldwin Street Music BJH 310
	I Cross My Fingers	-
	Harbor Lights	-
	Only A Moment Ago	-

* Dinah Washington - Queen Of The Juke Box "Live" 1948-1955 (Baldwin Street Music BJH 310)

Dizzy Gillespie Sextet

Dizzy Gillespie (tp, vo) John Coltrane (ts) Milt Jackson (vib) Billy Taylor (p) Percy Heath (b) Art Blakey (d) Joe Carroll (vo)

"Birdland", NYC, January 20, 1951

	Groovin' High	Broadcast Tributes 0009
	I Can't Get Started	private tape
	A Night In Tunisia	Broadcast Tributes 0009
	Ooh-Pa-Pa-Dah	private tape
	Jumpin' With Symphony Sid	-

* Dizzy Gillespie - Trane's First Ride 1951, Vol. 2 (Broadcast Tributes 0009)

Dinah Washington

Wynton Kelly (p) Percy Heath (b) Art Blakey (d) Dinah Washington (vo)

radio broadcast, "Birdland", NYC, January 20, 1951

	I Wanna Be Loved	Baldwin Street Music BJH 310
	My Heart Cries For You	-
	Time Out For Tears	-

* Dinah Washington - Queen Of The Juke Box "Live" 1948-1955 (Baldwin Street Music BJH 310)

Sonny Stitt Quartet

Sonny Stitt (ts) Charlie Bateman (p) Gene Wright (b) Art Blakey (d)

NYC, January 31, 1951

133	Liza	Prestige 757, PREP 1346, PRLP 111, PRLP 7077, PR 7585
134	Can't We Be Friends?	Prestige 739, PREP 1346, PRLP 111, PRLP 7077, PR 7585
135	This Can't Be Love	Prestige 831 (alt.)

* Sonny Stitt - Kaleidoscope (Prestige PRLP 7077; Fantasy OJC 060, OJCCD 060-2)
* Sonny Stitt - Stitt's Bits, Vol. 1 (Prestige PR 7585)
* Sonny Stitt - Mr. Saxophone (Prestige PRLP 111)
* Sonny Stitt - Alto Sax? (Prestige PREP 1346)
* Sonny Stitt - P.S. I Love You c/w Liza (Prestige 757)
* Sonny Stitt - Can't We Be Friends? c/w If The Moon Turns Green (Prestige 739)
* Sonny Stitt - This Can't Be Love c/w For The Fat Man (Prestige 831 (alt.))

Gene Ammons Septet

Billy Massey (tp) Chippy Outcalt (tb) Sonny Stitt (ts) Gene Ammons (bars) Charlie Bateman (p) Gene Wright (b) Art Blakey (d) Larry Townsend (vo)

NYC, January 31, 1951

136A	New Blues Up And Down, Pt. 1	Prestige 877, PRLP 127, PRLP 7050
137A	New Blues Up And Down, Pt. 2	-

* Gene Ammons All Star Sessions (Prestige PRLP 7050; Fantasy OJC 014, OJCCD 014-2)
= Gene Ammons - Woofin' And Tweetin' (Prestige PRLP 7050 (alt.))
* Gene Ammons Favorites, Vol. 2 (Prestige PRLP 127)
* Gene Ammons/Sonny Stitt - New Blues Up And Down, Pt. 1&2 (Prestige 877)

Dizzy Gillespie Septet

Dizzy Gillespie (tp, vo) J.J. Johnson (tb) John Coltrane (ts) Milt Jackson (vib) Billy Taylor (p) Percy Heath (b) Art Blakey (d) Joe Carroll (vo)

"Birdland", NYC, February 3, 1951

	Birks' Works	Oberon 5100
	I Can't Get Started	-
	Lady Be Good	private tape
	Good Bait	Broadcast Tributes 0009
	Jumpin' With Symphony Sid	Oberon 5100

* Dizzy Gillespie - Trane's First Ride 1951 (Oberon 5100)
* Dizzy Gillespie - Trane's First Ride 1951, Vol. 2 (Broadcast Tributes 0009)

Dizzy Gillespie Sextet

Dizzy Gillespie (tp) J.J. Johnson (tb) Budd Johnson (ts) Milt Jackson (vib, p) Percy Heath (b) Art Blakey (d) Joe Carroll, Melvin Moore (vo)

NYC, April 16, 1951

3636	Lady Be Good	Dee Gee XP 4003, MG 1000; Regent MG 6043; Savoy SJL 2209
3637	Love Me Pretty Baby	Dee Gee XP 4004; Regent MG 6043; Savoy SJL 2209
3638	The Champ, Pt. 1&2	Dee Gee XP 4000, MG 1000; Savoy MG 12047, SJL 2209

* Dizzy Gillespie - School Days (Regent MG 6043)
= Dizzy Gillespie - Milt Jackson - Joe Carroll (Savoy MG 12204)
* Dizzy Gillespie - Dee Gee Days (Savoy SJL 2209)
* Dizzy Gillespie - The Champ (Savoy MG 12047)
* Dizzy Gillespie, Vol. 1 (Dee Gee MG 1000)
* Dizzy Gillespie, Vol. 4 (Dee Gee XP 4003)
* Dizzy Gillespie, Vol. 5 (Dee Gee XP 4004)
* Dizzy Gillespie, Vol. 1 (Dee Gee XP 4000)

Illinois Jacquet Quintet

Illinois Jacquet (ts) Hank Jones (p) John Collins (g) Gene Ramey (b) Art Blakey (d)

NYC, May 24, 1951

545-4	Just A-Sittin' And A-Rockin'	Clef 89084, MGC 622, MGC 702; Verve VE2 2544
546-6	Mean To Me	-
547-4	One-Nighter Boogie	Mercury 89001, MGC 129; Clef MGC 702
548-2	Wrap Your Troubles In Dreams	Mercury 8945, MGC 112; Clef MGC 702; Verve VE2 2544
549-2	Cotton Tail	Mercury 8945, MGC 112; Clef MGC 702
550-3	Weary Blues	Mercury 8968, MGC 112; Clef MGC 702
551-4	Groovin'	-

* Jazz Moods By Illinois Jacquet (Clef MGC 622)
* Illinois Jacquet - Groovin' (Clef MGC 702; Verve MGV 8086)
* Illinois Jacquet - The Cool Rage (Verve VE2 2544)
* Illinois Jacquet - Collates, #2 (Mercury MGC 129; Clef MGC 129)
* Illinois Jacquet - Collates (Mercury MGC 112; Clef MGC 112; Universal [J] UCCV 9116)
* Illinois Jacquet - Just A-Sittin' And A-Rockin' c/w Mean To Me (Clef 89084, 89084x45)
* Illinois Jacquet - One-Nighter Boogie c/w Port Of Rico (Mercury 89001, 89001x45; Clef 89001, 89001x45)
* Illinois Jacquet - Wrap Your Troubles In Dreams c/w Cotton Tail (Mercury 8945, 8945x45; Clef 8945, 8945x45)
* Illinois Jacquet - Groovin' c/w Weary Blues (Mercury 8968, 8968x45; Clef 8968, 8968x45)

Miles Davis Sextet

Miles Davis (tp) J.J. Johnson (tb) Sonny Rollins (ts) Kenny Drew (p) Tommy Potter (b) Art Blakey (d)

"Birdland", NYC, June 2, 1951

	Move (Moo/Mod)	Session Disc 102; Ozone 7; Fresh Sound [Sp] FSR 124
	Half Nelson (two)	-
	Down (Mick's Blues)	-
	Jumpin' With Symphony Sid	Session Disc 102

* Hooray For Miles Davis, Vol. 2 (Session Disc 102)
* Miles Davis - Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis - Art Blakey (Ozone 7)
* Miles Davis Featuring Stan Getz - Birdland Days (Fresh Sound [Sp] FSR 124)

Thelonious Monk Quintet

Sahib Shihab (as -1/6) Milt Jackson (vib -1/6,9) Thelonious Monk (p) Al McKibbon (b) Art Blakey (d)

WOR Studios, NYC, July 23, 1951

1. BN392-1	Four In One	Blue Note 1589, BLP 5009, BLP 1511, BN-LA 579-H2
2. BN392-2	Four In One (alt. take)	Blue Note BLP 1509, BN-LA 579-H2
3. BN393-0	Criss Cross	Blue Note 1590, BLP 5011, BLP 1509, BST 89903, BN-LA 579-H2, BST2 84429
4. BN393-1	Criss Cross (alt. take)	Blue Note [J] BNJ 61012
5. BN394-0	Eronel	Blue Note 1590, BLP 5011, BLP 1509, BN-LA 579-H2
6. BN395-0	Straight, No Chaser	Blue Note 1589, BLP 5009, BLP 1511, BN-LA 579-H2
7. BN396-0	Ask Me Now (alt. take)	Blue Note [J] BNJ 61012
8. BN396-1	Ask Me Now	Blue Note 1591, BLP 1511, BN-LA 579-H2
9. BN397-0	Willow Weep For Me	Blue Note 1591, 45-1646, BLP 5011, BLP 1509, BN-LA 579-H2

* Thelonious Monk - Genius Of Modern Music, Vol. 2 (Blue Note BLP 1511, BST 81511 (pseudo stereo))
* Thelonious Monk - The Complete Genius (Blue Note BN-LA 579-H2)
* Milt Jackson And The Thelonious Monk Quintet (Blue Note BLP 1509, BST 81509 (pseudo stereo))
* Various Artists - Blue Note's Three Decades Of Jazz 1949-1959 (Blue Note BST 89903)
= Various Artists - Decades Of Jazz, Vol. 2 (Blue Note BN-LA 159-G2)
* Various Artists - The Best Of Blue Note, Vol. 1 (Blue Note BST2 84429)
* Thelonious Monk And Milt Jackson (Blue Note [J] BNJ 61012)
* Thelonious Monk - Genius Of Modern Music, Vol. 2 (Blue Note BLP 5009)
* Milt Jackson - Wizard Of The Vibes (Blue Note BLP 5011)
* Thelonious Monk - Four In One c/w Straight, No Chaser (Blue Note 1589)
* Thelonious Monk - Criss Cross c/w Eronel (Blue Note 1590)
* Thelonious Monk - Ask Me Now c/w Willow Weep For Me (Blue Note 1591)
* Milt Jackson - Lillie c/w Willow Weep For Me (Blue Note 45-1646)

Zoot Sims Quartet

Zoot Sims (ts) Harry Biss (p) Clyde Lombardi (b) Art Blakey (d)

NYC, August 14, 1951

164	Trotting (alt. take 1)	Fantasy OJCCD 242-2
-	Trotting (alt. take 2)	-
-	Trotting	Prestige unissued
-	-	Prestige 751, PRLP 118, PRLP 7026, P 24061
165	It Had To Be You	Prestige 781, PRLP 118, PRLP 7026, P 24061
166A	Swingin' The Blues (aka Zoot Swings The Blues)	Prestige 751, PRLP 118, PRLP 7026, P 24061
166	Zoot Swings The Blues (alt. take)	Prestige PRLP 117, PRLP 7026, P 24061
167	Coolin' The Blues	Prestige unissued
168	East Of The Sun	Prestige PRLP 117, PRLP 7026, P 24061
169	I Wonder Who	Prestige 781, PRLP 118, PRLP 7026, P 24061

* Zoot Sims Quartets (Prestige PRLP 7026; Fantasy OJC 242, OJCCD 242-2)
= Zoot Sims - Trotting (Prestige PR 16009)
= Zoot Sims - Trotting (not released) (New Jazz NJLP 8302)
* Zoot Sims - Zoot Case (Prestige P 24061)
* Zoot Sims Tenor Sax Favorites (Prestige PRLP 118)
* Swingin' With Zoot Sims (Prestige PRLP 117)
* Zoot Sims - Trotting c/w Swingin' The Blues (Prestige 751)
* Zoot Sims - It Had To Be You c/w I Wonder Who (Prestige 781)

Miles Davis Sextet

Miles Davis (tp) Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis, Big Nick Nicholas (ts) Billy Taylor (p) Charles Mingus (b) Art Blakey (d)

"Birdland", NYC, September 29, 1951

	Move (Mod)	Ozone 7; Beppo [E] BEP 501; Fresh Sound [Sp] FSR 124
	The Squirrel	-
	Lady Bird	-

* Miles Davis - Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis - Art Blakey (Ozone 7)
* Miles Davis At Birdland 1951 (Beppo [E] BEP 501)
* Miles Davis Featuring Stan Getz - Birdland Days (Fresh Sound [Sp] FSR 124)

Bennie Green Septet

Bennie Green (tb) Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis, Big Nick Nicholas (ts) Rudy Williams (bars) Teddy Brannon (p) Tommy Potter (b) Art Blakey (d)

NYC, October 5, 1951

221	Green Junction	Prestige 773, PREP 1343, PRLP 123, PRLP 7023, P 24067
222	Flowing River	-
223	Whirl-A-Licks	Prestige 908, PREP 1343, PRLP 123, PRLP 7023, P 24067
224	Bennie's Pennie's (Pennies From Heaven)	-
225	Jumpin' Journey	unissued
226	Tenor Sax Shuffle	Prestige 920; Fantasy OJCCD 091-2; Prestige PRCD 24116-2
227	Sugar Syrup	-

* J.J. Johnson/Kai Winding/Bennie Green - Trombone By Three (Prestige PRLP 7023; Fantasy OJC 091, OJCCD 091-2; Prestige PRLP 16-4)
* Various Artists - Early Bones (Prestige P 24067)
* Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis/Dizzy Gillespie/Red Rodney/Bennie Green - Prestige First Sessions, Vol. 3 (Prestige PRCD 24116-2)
* J.J. Johnson/Bennie Green - Modern Jazz Trombones, Vol. 2 (Prestige PRLP 123)
* Bennie Green And His Band (Prestige PREP 1343)
* Bennie Green - Green Junction c/w Flowing River (Prestige 773)
* Bennie Green - Whirl-A-Licks c/w Pennies From Heaven (Prestige 908)
* Bennie Green - Tenor Sax Shuffle c/w Sugar Syrup (Prestige 920)

Miles Davis Sextet

Miles Davis (tp) Jackie McLean (as -1/6) Sonny Rollins (ts) Walter Bishop Jr. (p) Tommy Potter (b) Art Blakey (d)

Apex Studios, NYC, October 5, 1951

1. 228	Conception	Prestige 868, PREP 1349, PRLP 124, PRLP 7013, PR 7457, PR 7744; New Jazz NJLP 8296; Prestige PR 24022, P 24054; Fantasy OJCCD 005-2
2. 229	Out Of The Blue	Prestige 876, PREP 1361, PRLP 140, PRLP 7012, PR 7744, P 24054
3. 230	Denial	Prestige PREP 1361, PRLP 7012, PR 7744, P 24054
4. 231	Bluing, Pt. 1&2	Prestige 846, PREP 1355, PRLP 140, PRLP 7012, PR 7744, P 24054
5. -	Bluing, Pt. 3	Prestige 868, PREP 1355, PRLP 140, PRLP 7012, PR 7744, P 24054
6. 232	Dig	Prestige 777, 45-321, PREP 1339, PRLP 124, PRLP 7012, PRLP 7298, PR 7744, P 24054
7. 233	My Old Flame	Prestige 766, PREP 1339, PRLP 124, PRLP 7013, PR 7744; New Jazz NJLP 8296; Prestige PR 24022, P 24054; Fantasy OJCCD 005-2
8. 234	It's Only A Paper Moon	Prestige 817, 45-321, PREP 1349, PRLP 124, PRLP 7012, PR 7744, P 24054

* Various Artists - Conception (Prestige PRLP 7013; Fantasy OJC 1726, OJCCD 1726-2)
* Miles Davis' Greatest Hits (Prestige PR 7457)
* Miles Davis - Conception (Prestige PR 7744)
* Miles Davis/Dizzy Gillespie/Fats Navarro - Trumpet Giants (New Jazz NJLP 8296; Prestige PR 16002)
* Miles Davis - Collector's Items (Prestige PR 24022)
* Miles Davis - Dig (Prestige P 24054)
* Miles Davis - Dig (Prestige PRLP 7012; Fantasy OJC 005, OJCCD 005-2)
= Diggin' With The Miles Davis Sextet (Prestige PRLP 7281)
* The Prestige All Stars - Prestige/Groovy Goodies, Vol. 1 (Prestige PRLP 7298)
* Miles Davis - The New Sounds (Prestige PRLP 124)
* Miles Davis Blue Period (Prestige PRLP 140)
* Miles Davis With Sonny Rollins, Vol. 2 (Prestige PREP 1349)
* Miles Davis Sextet (Prestige PREP 1361)
* Miles Davis (Prestige PREP 1355)
* Miles Davis With Sonny Rollins (Prestige PREP 1339)
* Miles Davis - Conception c/w Bluing, Pt. 3 (Prestige 868)
* Miles Davis - Out Of The Blue, Pt. 1&2 (Prestige 876)
* Miles Davis - Bluing, Pt. 1&2 (Prestige 846)
* Miles Davis - Dig, Pt. 1&2 (Prestige 777, 777x45)
* Miles Davis - My Old Flame, Pt. 1&2 (Prestige 766)
* Miles Davis - It's Only A Paper Moon, Pt. 1&2 (Prestige 817, 817x45)
* Miles Davis - Dig c/w It's Only A Paper Moon (Prestige 45-321)

Sonny Rollins Quartet

Sonny Rollins (ts) Kenny Drew (p) Percy Heath (b) Art Blakey (d)

Apex Studios, NYC, December 17, 1951

267	Time On My Hands	Prestige PRLP 137, PRLP 7029
268	Mambo Bounce	Prestige 769, PRLP 135, PRLP 7029, PR 24004
269	This Love Of Mine	Prestige 769, PRLP 137, PRLP 7029
270	Shadrack	Prestige 780, PRLP 137, PRLP 7029
271	On A Slow Boat To China	Prestige PRLP 137, PRLP 7029
272	With A Song In My Heart	Prestige 780, PRLP 137, PRLP 7029; Moodsville MVLP 35; Prestige PR 24004
273	Scoops	Prestige PRLP 137, PRLP 7029
274	Newk's Fadeaway	Prestige PRLP 137, PRLP 7029, PR 24004

* Sonny Rollins With The Modern Jazz Quartet, Art Blakey, Kenny Drew (Prestige PRLP 7029; Fantasy OJC 011, OJCCD 011-2)
= Sonny Rollins - Rollins And The Stars (Prestige PRLP 7269)
= Sonny Rollins - First Recordings! (Prestige PR 7856)
* Sonny Rollins (Prestige PR 24004)
* Various Artists - Music Of Richard Rodgers Played By America's Greatest Jazzmen (Moodsville MVLP 35)
* Sonny Rollins Quartet (Prestige PRLP 137)
* Sonny Rollins/Sonny Stitt/Joe Holiday/Kenny Graham - Mambo Jazz (Prestige PRLP 135)
* Sonny Rollins - Mambo Bounce c/w This Love Of Mine (Prestige 769)
* Sonny Rollins - Shadrack c/w With A Song In My Heart (Prestige 780)

1952

Buddy DeFranco Quartet

Buddy DeFranco (cl) Kenny Drew (p) Curly Russell (b) Art Blakey (d)

Hollywood, CA, June 30, 1952

52-S-3107	Just One Of Those Things	MGM 11303, E 3396
52-S-3108	Street Of Dreams	MGM 30681, E 177, E 3396
52-S-3109	Carioca	MGM 11303, E 3396
52-S-3110	Easy Living	MGM 11453

* Buddy DeFranco (MGM E 3396)
* Buddy DeFranco - King Of The Clarinet (MGM E 177)
* Buddy DeFranco - Just One Of Those Things c/w Carioca (MGM 11303)
* Buddy DeFranco - Street Of Dreams c/w The Way You Look Tonight (MGM 30681)
* Buddy DeFranco - Lady Be Good c/w Easy Living (MGM 11453)

Buddy DeFranco Quartet

same personnel

Hollywood, CA, July 23, 1952

52-S-3123	The Way You Look Tonight	MGM 30681, E 177, E 3396
52-S-3124	Sophisticated Lady	MGM 30680, E 177, E 3396
52-S-3125	Lover Come Back To Me	MGM 30679, E 177, E 3396
52-S-3126	I Got It Bad	MGM 30680, E 177, E 3396

* Buddy DeFranco (MGM E 3396)
* Buddy DeFranco - King Of The Clarinet (MGM E 177)
* Buddy DeFranco - Street Of Dreams c/w The Way You Look Tonight (MGM 30681)
* Buddy DeFranco - Sophisticated Lady c/w I Got It Bad (MGM 30680)
* Buddy DeFranco - Gone With The Wind c/w Lover Come Back To Me (MGM 30679)

Zoot Sims Sextet

Kai Winding (tb -1/3) Al Cohn, Zoot Sims (ts) George Wallington (p) Percy Heath (b) Art Blakey (d)

NYC, September 8, 1952

1. 359	Tangerine	Prestige PREP 1348, PRLP 138, PRLP 7022, P 24061
2. 360	Zootcase	-
3. 361	The Red Door	Prestige PRLP 138, PRLP 7022, P 24061
4. 362	Morning Fun	-

* Stan Getz/Zoot Sims/Al Cohn - The Brothers (Prestige PRLP 7022, PRLP 7252; Fantasy OJC 008, OJCCD 008-2)
* Zoot Sims - Zoot Case (Prestige P 24061)
* Zoot Sims All Stars With Kai Winding And Al Cohn (Prestige PRLP 138)
* Zoot Sims (Prestige PREP 1348)

Buddy DeFranco Quartet With Strings

Buddy DeFranco (cl) Kenny Drew (p) Curly Russell (b) Art Blakey (d) Luis Martinez (cga) Richard Maltby (arr, cond) unidentified strings

NYC, October 2, 1952

52-S-386	Street Scene	MGM 11358
52-S-387	Summertime	MGM 11411
52-S-388	Kamasutra	MGM 11358
52-S-389	Over The Rainbow	MGM 11411

* Buddy DeFranco - Street Scene c/w Kamasutra (MGM 11358)
* Buddy DeFranco - Summertime c/w Over The Rainbow (MGM 11411)

Annie Ross

Teacho Wiltshire (p -1,2) George Wallington (p -3,4) Roger Ram Ramirez (org) Percy Heath (b) Art Blakey (d) Annie Ross (vo)

NYC, October 9, 1952

1. 363	Twisted	Prestige 794, PREP 1301, PRLP 7128, PR 7828
2. 364	Farmer's Market	Prestige 839, PREP 1301, PRLP 7128, PR 7828
3. 365	The Time Was Right	-
4. 366	Annie's Lament	Prestige 794, PREP 1301, PRLP 7128, PR 7828

* King Pleasure Sings/Annie Ross Sings (Prestige PRLP 7128; Fantasy OJC 217, OJCCD 217-2)
* Eddie Jefferson/Joe Carroll/Annie Ross - The Bebop Singers (Prestige PR 7828)
* Annie Ross Sings (Prestige PREP 1301)
* Annie Ross - Annie's Lament c/w Twisted (Prestige 794)
* Annie Ross - Farmer's Market c/w The Time Was Right (Prestige 839, 839x45)

Horace Silver Trio

Horace Silver (p) Gene Ramey (b) Art Blakey (d)

WOR Studios, NYC, October 9, 1952

BN448 tk.1	Horoscope	Blue Note BLP 5018, BLP 1520, BN-LA 474-H2
BN449-1 tk.5	Safari	Blue Note 1608, BLP 5018, BLP 1520, BLP 1001, BN-LA 474-H2
BN450-6 tk.15	Thou Swell	Blue Note 1608, BLP 5018, BN-LA 474-H2, [J] BNJ 61005
BN451	Yeah!	rejected

* Horace Silver Trio And Art Blakey-Sabu (Blue Note BLP 1520, BST 81520 (pseudo stereo), CDP 7 81520-2)
* Horace Silver - The Trio Sides (Blue Note BN-LA 474-H2)
* Various Artists - 25 Years Blue Note: Anniversary Album (Blue Note BLP 1001)
= Various Artists - Blue Note Gems Of Jazz (Blue Note BLP 2001, BST 82001)
* Horace Silver Rare Tracks - Senor Blues (Blue Note [J] BNJ 61005)
* Horace Silver - New Faces-New Sounds (Blue Note BLP 5018)
* Horace Silver - Safari c/w Thou Swell (Blue Note 1608)

Thelonious Monk Trio

Thelonious Monk (p) Gerry Mapp (b) Art Blakey (d)

NYC, October 15, 1952

367	Little Rootie Tootie	Prestige 850, PREP 1329, PRLP 142, PRLP 7027, PR 7751, PR 24006, P 24052
368	Sweet And Lovely	Prestige 795, PREP 1329, PRLP 142, PRLP 7027, PR 7751, PR 24006
369	Bye-Ya	Prestige 795, 45-162, PREP 1329, PRLP 142, PRLP 7027, PR 7751, PR 24006
370	Monk's Dream	Prestige 850, PREP 1329, PRLP 142, PRLP 7027, PR 7751, PR 24006

* Thelonious Monk Trio (Prestige PRLP 7027; Fantasy OJC 010, OJCCD 010-2)
= Thelonious Monk - Monk's Moods (Prestige PRLP 7159)
= Thelonious Monk - The High Priest (Prestige PR 7508)
* Thelonious Monk - Reflections, Vol. 1 (Prestige PR 7751)
* Thelonious Monk (Prestige PR 24006)
* Various Artists - Piano Giants (Prestige P 24052)
* Thelonious Monk Trio (Prestige PRLP 142)
* Thelonious Monk Trio (Prestige PREP 1329)
* Thelonious Monk - Little Rootie Tootie c/w Monk's Dream (Prestige 850)
* Thelonious Monk - Sweet And Lovely c/w Bye-Ya (Prestige 795, 795x45)
* Thelonious Monk - Blue Monk c/w Bye-Ya (Prestige 45-162)

Horace Silver Trio

Horace Silver (p) Curly Russell (b) Art Blakey (d)

WOR Studios, NYC, October 20, 1952

BN452-1 tk.2	Quicksilver	Blue Note BLP 5018, BN-LA 474-H2, [J] BNJ 61005
BN453-2 tk.6	Ecaroh	Blue Note BLP 5018, BLP 1520, BN-LA 474-H2
BN454-0 tk.7	Yeah!	-
BN455-3 tk.11	Knowledge Box	Blue Note BLP 5018, BN-LA 474-H2, [J] BNJ 61005
BN456-3 tk.15	Prelude To A Kiss	Blue Note BLP 5018, BLP 1520, BN-LA 474-H2

* Horace Silver - The Trio Sides (Blue Note BN-LA 474-H2)
* Horace Silver Rare Tracks - Senor Blues (Blue Note [J] BNJ 61005)
* Horace Silver Trio And Art Blakey-Sabu (Blue Note BLP 1520, BST 81520 (pseudo stereo), CDP 7 81520-2)
* Horace Silver - New Faces-New Sounds (Blue Note BLP 5018)

Lou Donaldson Quintet

Blue Mitchell (tp -2/4) Lou Donaldson (as) Horace Silver (p) Percy Heath (b) Art Blakey (d)

WOR Studios, NYC, November 19, 1952

1. BN457-0 tk.1	Sweet Juice	Blue Note 1609, BLP 5021, BLP 1537
2. BN459-1 tk.8	Down Home	Blue Note 1610, BLP 5021, BLP 1537
3. BN460-1 tk.10	The Best Things In Life Are Free	Blue Note 1609, BLP 5021, BLP 1537
4. BN458-5 tk.12	If I Love Again	Blue Note 1610, BLP 5021, BLP 1537

* Lou Donaldson Quartet/Quintet/Sextet (Blue Note BLP 1537, CDP 7 81537-2)
* Lou Donaldson - New Faces-New Sounds (Blue Note BLP 5021)
* Lou Donaldson - Sweet Juice c/w The Best Things In Life Are Free (Blue Note 1609)
* Lou Donaldson - If I Love Again c/w Down Home (Blue Note 1610)

Morris Lane Quartet

Morris Lane (ts) Curly Rusell, Billy Taylor (b) Art Blakey (d)

December 12, 1952

S200	Poinciana	Scooter unissued
S201	Blues In The Night	-
S202	Twilight Time	-
S203	Everything I Have Is Yours	-

1953

Buddy DeFranco Quartet

Buddy DeFranco (cl) Kenny Drew (p) Milt Hinton (b) Art Blakey (d)

NYC, January, 1953

53-S-185	Song From "Moulin Rouge"	MGM 11491
53-S-186	Many Are The Times	-
53-S-187	Lost In The Night	MGM 11538
53-S-188	I'm Getting Sentimental	-

* Buddy DeFranco - Song From "Moulin Rouge" c/w Many Are The Times (MGM 11491)
* Buddy DeFranco - Lost In The Night c/w I'm Getting Sentimental (MGM 11538)

Buddy DeFranco Quartet

same personnel

NYC, April 15, 1953

1208-9	Ferdinando	Clef MGC 149; Norgran MGN 1026
1209-3	It Could Happen To You	Norgran MGN 1026
1210-5	Autumn In New York	Clef 89067; Norgran MGN 1026
1211-8	Bass On Balls	Norgran MGN 1026
1212-4 \| 63VK737	Left Field	Norgran MGN 1026; Verve V/V6 8579
1213-3	Show Eyes	Clef 89067; Norgran MGN 1026
1213-?	Show Eyes (alt. take)	Norgran EPN 123

* Buddy DeFranco Quartet (Norgran MGN 1026)
= Buddy DeFranco - Mr. Clarinet (Norgran MGN 1069; Verve MGV 8159)
* Various Artists - Winners All! Down Beat Jazz Poll (Verve V/V6 8579)
* Buddy DeFranco Quartet (Clef MGC 149; Norgran MGN 3)
* Buddy DeFranco - Autumn In New York c/w Show Eyes (Clef 89067, 89067x45)
* Buddy DeFranco Quartet (no details) (Norgran EPN 123)

Kenny Drew Trio

Kenny Drew (p) Curly Russell (b) Art Blakey (d)

Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, April 16, 1953

BN469-3 tk.4	Lover Come Back To Me	Blue Note BLP 5023
BN470-1 tk.6	Yesterdays (alt. take)	Blue Note [J] BNJ 71002, CDP 7243 4 95747-2
BN470-2 tk.7	Yesterdays	Blue Note BLP 5023
BN471-0 tk.8	Everything Happens To Me	-
BN472-1 tk.11	Spring Will Be A Little Late	-
BN473-2 tk.14	Be My Love	-
BN474-1 tk.16	Drew's Blues	-
BN475-0 tk.17	Gloria	-
BN476-1 tk.19	Stella By Starlight	-
BN471-2 tk.20	Everything Happens To Me (alt. take)	Blue Note [J] BNJ 71002, CDP 7243 4 95747-2

* Kenny Drew - New Faces-New Sounds (Blue Note BLP 5023)
= Introducing The Kenny Drew Trio (Blue Note [J] BNJ 71002)
= Howard McGhee/Introducing The Kenny Drew Trio (Blue Note CDP 7243 4 95747-2)

Buddy DeFranco Quartet

Buddy DeFranco (cl) Kenny Drew (p) Milt Hinton (b) Art Blakey (d)

NYC, April 20, 1953

1218-6	But Not For Me	Clef MGC 149; Norgran MGN 1026
1219-4	When Your Lover Has Gone	Clef MGC 149; Norgran MGN 1068
1220-3	The Things We Did Last Summer	-
1221-1	Buddy's Blues	Norgran MGN 1026

* Buddy DeFranco Quartet (Norgran MGN 1026)
= Buddy DeFranco - Mr. Clarinet (Norgran MGN 1069; Verve MGV 8159)
* Buddy DeFranco - Jazz Tones (Norgran MGN 1068; Verve MGV 8158)
* Buddy DeFranco Quartet (Clef MGC 149; Norgran MGN 3)

Miles Davis Sextet

Miles Davis (tp) J.J. Johnson (tb -1/10) Jimmy Heath (ts -1/10) Gil Coggins (p) Percy Heath (b) Art Blakey (d)

WOR Studios, NYC, April 20, 1953

1. BN477-1 tk.2	Kelo (alt. take)	Blue Note CDP 7 81502-2
2. BN477-2 tk.3	Kelo	Blue Note 1620, BLP 5022, BLP 1501
3. BN478-1 tk.5	Enigma (alt. take)	Blue Note CDP 7 81502-2
4. BN478-2 tk.6	Enigma	Blue Note 1618, BLP 5022, BLP 1501
5. BN479-0 tk.7	Ray's Idea (alt. take)	Blue Note BLP 1502
6. BN479-2 tk.9	Ray's Idea	Blue Note 1619, BLP 5022, BLP 1501
7. BN480-0 tk.10	Tempus Fugit	Blue Note 1618, 45-1649, BLP 5022, BLP 1501, BLP 1001, BST2 84429
8. BN480-1 tk.11	Tempus Fugit (alt. take)	Blue Note BLP 1502
9. BN481-2 tk.14	C.T.A. (alt. take)	Blue Note BLP 1501
10. BN481-3 tk.15	C.T.A.	Blue Note 1620, BLP 5022, BLP 1501
11. BN482-0 tk.16	I Waited For You	Blue Note 1619, BLP 5022, BLP 1502

* Miles Davis, Vol. 1 (Blue Note BLP 1501, BST 81501 (pseudo stereo))
* Miles Davis, Vol. 2 (Blue Note BLP 1502, BST 81502 (pseudo stereo))
* Various Artists - 25 Years Blue Note: Anniversary Album (Blue Note BLP 1001)
= Various Artists - Blue Note Gems Of Jazz (Blue Note BLP 2001, BST 82001)
* Various Artists - The Best Of Blue Note, Vol. 1 (Blue Note BST2 84429)
* Miles Davis - Complete 2nd Session On Blue Note (Blue Note CDP 7 81502-2)
* Miles Davis, Vol. 2 (Blue Note BLP 5022)
* Miles Davis - Kelo c/w C.T.A. (Blue Note 1620)
* Miles Davis - Tempus Fugit c/w Enigma (Blue Note 1618)
* Miles Davis - Ray's Idea c/w I Waited For You (Blue Note 1619)
* Miles Davis - Tempus Fugit c/w Lazy Susan (Blue Note 45-1649)

Buddy DeFranco Quartet

Buddy DeFranco (cl) Kenny Drew (p) Gene Wright (b) Art Blakey (d)

"Blue Note Club", Chicago, IL, May 1, 1953

	Somebody Loves Me	Jazz Band [E] EBCD 2111-2
	The Tthings We Did Last Summer	-
	Cairo	-
	Street Of Dreams	-
	Easy Living	-

* Oscar Peterson Trio And Buddy DeFranco Quartet 1953 Live (Jazz Band [E] EBCD 2111-2)

Buddy DeFranco Quintet

Buddy DeFranco (cl) Kenny Drew (p) Gene Wright (b) Art Blakey (d) "Sabu" Martinez (cga -1) Herman McCoy Swing Choir (vo)

Los Angeles, CA, June, 1953

1. GNP111	Star Of Africa	Gene Norman Presents GNP 2
2. GNP112	Star Eyes	-
3.	Star Sapphire	-
4.	Handful Of Stars	-
5.	Stairway To The Stars	-
6.	Stella By Starlight	-
7.	It Wasn't In The Stars	-

* Gerry Mulligan - Chet Baker - Buddy DeFranco (Gene Norman Presents GNP 2)

Clifford Brown Sextet

Clifford Brown (tp) Gigi Gryce (as, fl) Charlie Rouse (ts) John Lewis (p) Percy Heath (b) Art Blakey (d)

Audio-Video Studios, NYC, August 28, 1953

BN524-0 tk.1	Wail Bait (alt. take)	Blue Note [J] BNJ 61001
BN524-2 tk.3	Wail Bait	Blue Note BLP 5032, BLP 1526, BN-LA 267-G
BN525-1 tk.9	Hymn Of The Orient	Blue Note 45-1648, BLP 5032, BLP 1526, BN-LA 267-G
BN526-1 tk.13	Brownie Eyes	Blue Note BLP 5032, BN-LA 267-G, [J] BNJ 61001
BN527-0 tk.18	Cherokee (alt. take)	Blue Note [J] BNJ 61001
BN527-1 tk.21	Cherokee	Blue Note BLP 5032, BLP 1526, BST 89903, BN-LA 267-G, BST2 84429
BN528-0 tk.23	Easy Living	Blue Note 45-1648, BLP 5032, BLP 1526, BLP 1001, BN-LA 267-G
BN529-0 tk.24	Minor Mood	Blue Note BLP 5032, BLP 1526
BN525-3 tk.26	Hymn Of The Orient (alt. take)	Blue Note [J] BNJ 61001

* Clifford Brown More Memorable Tracks (Blue Note [J] BNJ 61001)
= Clifford Brown - Alternate Takes (Blue Note BST 84428)
* Clifford Brown Memorial Album (Blue Note BLP 1526, BST 81526 (pseudo stereo))
* Clifford Brown - Brownie Eyes (Blue Note BN-LA 267-G)
* Various Artists - Blue Note's Three Decades Of Jazz 1949-1959 (Blue Note BST 89903)
= Various Artists - Decades Of Jazz, Vol. 2 (Blue Note BN-LA 159-G2)
* Various Artists - The Best Of Blue Note, Vol. 1 (Blue Note BST2 84429)
* Various Artists - 25 Years Blue Note: Anniversary Album (Blue Note BLP 1001)
= Various Artists - Blue Note Gems Of Jazz (Blue Note BLP 2001, BST 82001)
* Clifford Brown - New Star On The Horizon (Blue Note BLP 5032)
* Clifford Brown - Hymn Of The Orient c/w Easy Living (Blue Note 45-1648)

Horace Silver And The Jazz Messengers

Kenny Dorham (tp) Lou Donaldson (as) Horace Silver (p) Gene Ramey (b) Art Blakey (d)

"Birdland", NYC, October 31, 1953

	An Oscar For Oscar	Session Disc 110; Royal Jazz [D] RJD 515
	If I Love Again	Session Disc 110
	Split Kick	Royal Jazz [D] RJD 515
	Get Happy	-
	Lullaby Of Birdland	-

* Milt Jackson - John Lewis - Art Blakey - Kenny Dorham (Session Disc 110)
* Kenny Dorham 1953, 1956, 1964 (Royal Jazz [D] RJD 515)

Horace Silver Trio / Art Blakey-Sabu

Horace Silver (p -2,3,5/8) Percy Heath (b -2,3,5/8) Art Blakey (d) "Sabu" Martinez (bgo, cga -1)

WOR Studios, NYC, November 23, 1953

1. BN533-0 tk.1	Message From Kenya	Blue Note 1626, BLP 5034, BLP 1520, BLP 1001
2. BN534-2 tk.6	Opus De Funk	Blue Note 1625, BLP 5034, BLP 1520, BN-LA 402-H2, BN-LA 474-H2
3. BN535-1 tk.9	Day In, Day Out	Blue Note 1625, BLP 5034, BLP 1520, BN-LA 474-H2
4. BN536-0 tk.11	Nothing But The Soul	Blue Note 1626, BLP 5034, BLP 1520
5. BN537-1 tk.14	I Remember You	Blue Note BLP 5034, BLP 1520, BN-LA 474-H2
6. BN538-0 tk.15	Silverware	-
7. BN539-0 tk.18	How About You?	-
8. BN540-0 tk.21	Buhaina	Blue Note BLP 5034, BN-LA 474-H2, [J] BNJ 61005

* Horace Silver Trio And Art Blakey-Sabu (Blue Note BLP 1520, BST 81520 (pseudo stereo), CDP 7 81520-2)
* Various Artists - 25 Years Blue Note: Anniversary Album (Blue Note BLP 1001)
= Various Artists - Blue Note Gems Of Jazz (Blue Note BLP 2001, BST 82001)
* Horace Silver Best Album (Blue Note BN-LA 402-H2)
* Horace Silver - The Trio Sides (Blue Note BN-LA 474-H2)
* Horace Silver Rare Tracks - Senor Blues (Blue Note [J] BNJ 61005)
* Horace Silver Trio, Vol. 2/Art Blakey-Sabu - Spotlight On Drums (Blue Note BLP 5034)
* Art Blakey - Nothing But The Soul c/w Art Blakey/Sabu - Message From Kenya (Blue Note 1626, 45-1626)
* Horace Silver - Opus De Funk c/w Day In, Day Out (Blue Note 1625)

Paul Bley Trio

Paul Bley (p) Charles Mingus (b) Art Blakey (d)

NYC, November 30, 1953

	Opus One	Debut DLP 7
	Opus One (alt. take)	Fantasy OJCCD 201-2
	Teapot	Debut DLP 7
	Like Someone In Love	-
	Spontaneous Combustion	-
	Spilt Kick	-
	I Can't Get Started	-
	Santa Claus Is Coming To Town	Debut [D] DEB 198, [J] DEB 198; Fantasy OJC 201, OJCCD 201-2
	The Theme	Fantasy OJCCD 201-2
	This Time The Dream's On Me	-
	Zootcase	-

* Jazz Workshop - Autobiography In Jazz (Debut [D] DEB 198)
* Jazz Workshop - Autobiography In Jazz (Debut [J] DEB 198; Fantasy OJC 115)
* Introducing Paul Bley (Debut DLP 7; Fantasy OJC 201, OJCCD 201-2)

Bud Powell Trio

Bud Powell (p) Oscar Pettiford (b) Art Blakey (d) Steve Allen (ann)

TV broadcast, 'Tonight Show With Steve Allen', CBS Studios, NYC, 1953

Bud's Bubble

Mythic Sound MS 6002-1

* Earl Bud Powell, Vol. 2 - Burning In U.S.A., 53-55 (Mythic Sound MS 6002-1, MS 6002-2)

1954 (The age of 35)

Art Blakey Quintet

Clifford Brown (tp) Lou Donaldson (as) Horace Silver (p) Curly Russell (b) Art Blakey (d) Pee Wee Marquette (ann)

"Birdland", NYC, 1st set, February 21, 1954

	Pee Wee Marquette's intro	Blue Note BLP 1521
tk.1	Wee Dot (alt. take)	Blue Note BN-LA 473-J2, [J] BNJ 61002, CDP 7 46519-2
tk.2	Now's The Time	Blue Note 45-1678, BLP 5039, BLP 1522
tk.3	Quicksilver	rejected

* A Night At Birdland With Art Blakey Quintet, Vol. 1 (Blue Note BLP 1521, BST 81521 (pseudo stereo), CDP 7 46519-2)
* Art Blakey - Live Messengers (Blue Note BN-LA 473-J2)
* A Night At Birdland With Art Blakey Quintet, Vol. 3 (Blue Note [J] BNJ 61002)
* A Night At Birdland With Art Blakey Quintet, Vol. 2 (Blue Note BLP 1522, BST 81522 (pseudo stereo), CDP 7 46520-2)
* A Night At Birdland With Art Blakey Quintet, Vol. 3 (Blue Note BLP 5039)
* Art Blakey/Clifford Brown/Lou Donaldson - Now's The Time, Pt. 1&2 (Blue Note 45-1678)

Art Blakey Quintet

Clifford Brown (tp) Lou Donaldson (as -1,3) Horace Silver (p) Curly Russell (b) Art Blakey (d) Pee Wee Marquette (ann)

"Birdland", NYC, 2nd set, February 21, 1954

1. tk.4	Confirmation	Blue Note BLP 5039, BLP 1522
2. tk.5	Once In A While	Blue Note 45-1656, BLP 5037, BLP 1521
3. tk.6	Mayreh	Blue Note BLP 5038, BLP 1521

* A Night At Birdland With Art Blakey Quintet, Vol. 2 (Blue Note BLP 1522, BST 81522 (pseudo stereo), CDP 7 46520-2)
* A Night At Birdland With Art Blakey Quintet, Vol. 1 (Blue Note BLP 1521, BST 81521 (pseudo stereo), CDP 7 46519-2)
* A Night At Birdland With Art Blakey Quintet, Vol. 3 (Blue Note BLP 5039)
* A Night At Birdland With Art Blakey Quintet, Vol. 1 (Blue Note BLP 5037)
* A Night At Birdland With Art Blakey Quintet, Vol. 2 (Blue Note BLP 5038)
* Art Blakey/Clifford Brown - Quicksilver c/w Once In A While (Blue Note 45-1656)

Art Blakey Quintet

Clifford Brown (tp -1,3,4) Lou Donaldson (as) Horace Silver (p) Curly Russell (b) Art Blakey (d) Pee Wee Marquette (ann)

"Birdland", NYC, 3rd set, February 21, 1954

1. tk.7	Our Delight	rejected
2. tk.8	If I Had You	Blue Note 45-1657, BLP 5039, BLP 1522
3. tk.9	Split Kick	Blue Note BLP 5037, BLP 1521
4. tk.10	Lou's Blues	Blue Note [J] BNJ 61002, CDP 7 46520-2

* A Night At Birdland With Art Blakey Quintet, Vol. 2 (Blue Note BLP 1522, BST 81522 (pseudo stereo), CDP 7 46520-2)
* A Night At Birdland With Art Blakey Quintet, Vol. 1 (Blue Note BLP 1521, BST 81521 (pseudo stereo), CDP 7 46519-2)
* A Night At Birdland With Art Blakey Quintet, Vol. 3 (Blue Note [J] BNJ 61002)
* A Night At Birdland With Art Blakey Quintet, Vol. 3 (Blue Note BLP 5039)
* A Night At Birdland With Art Blakey Quintet, Vol. 1 (Blue Note BLP 5037)
* Art Blakey/Clifford Brown/Lou Donaldson - Wee Dot c/w If I Had You (Blue Note 45-1657)

Art Blakey Quintet

same personnel

"Birdland", NYC, 4th set, February 21, 1954

tk.11	Wee Dot	rejected
tk.12	A Night In Tunisia	Blue Note BLP 5038, BLP 1521, [J] BNJ 71106
tk.13	Quicksilver (alt. take)	Blue Note BLP 1522
tk.14	Confirmation	rejected

* A Night At Birdland With Art Blakey Quintet, Vol. 1 (Blue Note BLP 1521, BST 81521 (pseudo stereo), CDP 7 46519-2)
* Various Artists - Soho Blue (Blue Note [J] BNJ 71106)
* A Night At Birdland With Art Blakey Quintet, Vol. 2 (Blue Note BLP 1522, BST 81522 (pseudo stereo), CDP 7 46520-2)
* A Night At Birdland With Art Blakey Quintet, Vol. 2 (Blue Note BLP 5038)

Art Blakey Quintet

same personnel

"Birdland", NYC, 5th set, February 21, 1954

tk.15	Blues (Improvisation)	Blue Note BN-LA 473-J2, [J] BNJ 61002, CDP 7 46519-2
tk.16	The Way You Look Tonight	Blue Note BN-LA 473-J2, [J] BNJ 61002, CDP 7 46520-2
tk.17	Wee Dot	Blue Note 45-1657, BLP 5038, BLP 1522
tk.18	Quicksilver	Blue Note 45-1656, BLP 5037, BLP 1521
	Lullaby Of Birdland (finale)	Blue Note BLP 5039, BLP 1522

* Art Blakey - Live Messengers (Blue Note BN-LA 473-J2)
* A Night At Birdland With Art Blakey Quintet, Vol. 3 (Blue Note [J] BNJ 61002)
* A Night At Birdland With Art Blakey Quintet, Vol. 2 (Blue Note BLP 1522, BST 81522 (pseudo stereo), CDP 7 46520-2)
* A Night At Birdland With Art Blakey Quintet, Vol. 1 (Blue Note BLP 1521, BST 81521 (pseudo stereo), CDP 7 46519-2)
* A Night At Birdland With Art Blakey Quintet, Vol. 2 (Blue Note BLP 5038)
* A Night At Birdland With Art Blakey Quintet, Vol. 1 (Blue Note BLP 5037)
* A Night At Birdland With Art Blakey Quintet, Vol. 3 (Blue Note BLP 5039)
* Art Blakey/Clifford Brown/Lou Donaldson - Wee Dot c/w If I Had You (Blue Note 45-1657)
* Art Blakey/Clifford Brown - Quicksilver c/w Once In A While (Blue Note 45-1656)

Clark Terry Quintet

Clark Terry (tp) unknown (tb) unknown (as) unknown (b) Art Blakey (d)

Fine Sound Studios, NYC, February, 1954

10321-7	Money In The Bank (take 7)	Mercury [J] 25PJ 58/61; EmArcy [J] 195J 10107
10321-12	Money In The Bank (take 12)	-
10322	Moonstone	unissued
10323	Don't Worry About Me	-
10324	The Lip Blew	-

* Various Artists - Mercury 40th Anniversary V.S.O.P. Album (Mercury [J] 25PJ 58/61)
* Clark Terry + 5 (EmArcy [J] 195J 10107)

Miles Davis Quartet

Miles Davis (tp) Horace Silver (p) Percy Heath (b) Art Blakey (d)

Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, March 6, 1954

BN548-3 tk.4	Take Off	Blue Note BLP 5040, BLP 1502
BN549-0 tk.6	Lazy Susan	Blue Note 45-1649, BLP 5040, BLP 1502
BN550-0 tk.8	The Leap	Blue Note 45-1650, BLP 5040, BLP 1502
BN551-0 tk.9	Well, You Needn't	Blue Note 45-1633, BLP 5040, BLP 1502
BN552-0 tk.10	Weirdo	Blue Note 45-1650, BLP 5040, BLP 1502
BN553-1 tk.12	It Never Entered My Mind	Blue Note BLP 5040, BLP 1502, BST 89903

* Miles Davis, Vol. 2 (Blue Note BLP 1502, BST 81502 (pseudo stereo))
* Various Artists - Blue Note's Three Decades Of Jazz 1949-1959 (Blue Note BST 89903)
= Various Artists - Decades Of Jazz, Vol. 2 (Blue Note BN-LA 159-G2)
* Miles Davis, Vol. 3 (Blue Note BLP 5040)
* Miles Davis - Tempus Fugit c/w Lazy Susan (Blue Note 45-1649)
* Miles Davis - The Leap c/w Weirdo (Blue Note 45-1650)
* Miles Davis - Well, You Needn't c/w Donna (Blue Note 45-1633)

Miles Davis Quartet

same personnel

Beltone Studios, NYC, March 15, 1954

556	Four	Prestige 898, PREP 1360, PRLP 161, PRLP 7054, PR 7822, P 24052, P 24077
557	Old Devil Moon	Prestige 898, 45-376, PREP 1360, PRLP 161, PRLP 7054, PR 7352, PR 7822, P 24077
558	Blue Haze	Prestige 893, PREP 1360, PRLP 161, PRLP 7054, PR 7822, PR 24012

* Miles Davis - Blue Haze (Prestige PRLP 7054; Fantasy OJC 093, OJCCD 093-2)
* Miles Davis - Miles Ahead (Prestige PR 7822)
* Various Artists - Piano Giants (Prestige P 24052)
* Miles Davis - Tune Up (Prestige P 24077)
* Miles Davis Plays For Lovers (Prestige PR 7352)
* Miles Davis - Tallest Trees (Prestige PR 24012)
* Miles Davis (Prestige PRLP 161)
* Miles Davis Quartet (Prestige PREP 1360)
* Miles Davis - Four c/w That Old Devil Called Love (Prestige 898)
* Miles Davis - Blue Haze, Pt. 1&2 (Prestige 893)
* Miles Davis - You Don't Know What Love Is c/w That Old Devil Moon (Prestige 45-376)

Art Blakey Quartet

Henry Durant (ts) Horace Silver (p) Percy Heath (b) Art Blakey (d)

NYC, March 24, 1954

10397	In The Basement	EmArcy 16007, [J] 195J 10085, [J] EJD 3075
10398	Try A Little Tenderness	EmArcy [J] 195J 10085, [J] EJD 3075
10399	Little Girl Blue	EmArcy 16007, [J] 195J 10085, [J] EJD 3075
10400	On The Roof	EmArcy [J] 195J 10085, [J] EJD 3075

* The Complete Art Blakey On EmArcy (EmArcy [J] 195J 10085)
* The Complete Art Blakey On EmArcy (EmArcy [J] EJD 3075)
* Art Blakey - In The Basement c/w Little Girl Blue (EmArcy 16007, 16007x45)

Elmo Hope Quintet

Freeman Lee (tp) Frank Foster (ts) Elmo Hope (p) Percy Heath (b) Art Blakey (d)

Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, May 9, 1954

BN566-2 tk.3	Crazy	Blue Note BLP 5044
BN566-3 tk.4	Crazy (alt. take)	Blue Note CDP 7 84438-2
BN567-3 tk.8	Later For You	Blue Note BLP 5044
BN568-1 tk.10	Abdullah	-
BN569-1 tk.12	Chips	-
BN570-2 tk.15	Maybe So	-
BN571-2 tk.18	Low Tide	-

* Elmo Hope Quintet, Vol. 2 - New Faces-New Sounds (Blue Note BLP 5044)
= Elmo Hope Trio And Quintet (Blue Note CDP 7 84438-2)

Thelonious Monk Quintet

Ray Copeland (tp) Frank Foster (ts) Thelonious Monk (p) Curly Russell (b) Art Blakey (d)

Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, May 11, 1954

570	Wee See	Prestige PRLP 180, PRLP 7053, PR 7848, PR 24006
571	Smoke Gets In Your Eyes	-
572	Locomotive	-
573	Hackensack	-

* Thelonious Monk - Monk (Prestige PRLP 7053; Fantasy OJC 016, OJCCD 016-2)
= Thelonious Monk - Wee See (Prestige PRLP 7245)
= Thelonious Monk - The Golden Monk (Prestige PR 7363)
* Thelonious Monk - Blue Monk, Vol. 2 (Prestige PR 7848)
* Thelonious Monk (Prestige PR 24006)
* Thelonious Monk Quintet (Prestige PRLP 180)

Art Blakey Quintet

Joe Gordon (tp) Gigi Gryce (ts) Walter Bishop Jr. (p) Bernie Griggs (b) Art Blakey (d)

Fine Sound Studios, NYC, May 20, 1954

10542	Minority	EmArcy MG 26030, EP 1-6051
10543	Salute To Birdland	-
10544	Eleanor	-
10545	Futurity	-
10546	Simplicity	EmArcy MG 26030, EP 1-6050
10547	Strictly Romantic	-
10548	Hello	-
10549	May Rah	-

* Blakey Featuring Art Blakey (EmArcy MG 26030)
= The Complete Art Blakey On EmArcy (EmArcy [J] 195J 10085, [J] EJD 3075)
= Art Blakey/Joe Gordon - Blakey Featuring Art Blakey (Verve 314 538 634-2)
* Art Blakey - Salute To Birdland (EmArcy EP 1-6051)
* Blakey Featuring Art Blakey (EmArcy EP 1-6050)

Sonny Rollins Quintet

Kenny Dorham (tp) Sonny Rollins (ts) Elmo Hope (p) Percy Heath (b) Art Blakey (d)

Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, August 18, 1954

606	Movin' Out	Prestige PRLP 186, PRLP 7058
607	Swinging For Bumsy	-
608	Silk 'N' Satin	-
609	Solid	Prestige PRLP 186, PRLP 7058, PR 24004

* Sonny Rollins - Moving Out (Prestige PRLP 7058; Fantasy OJC 058, OJCCD 058-2)
= Sonny Rollins - Jazz Classics (Prestige PR 7433)
* Sonny Rollins (Prestige PR 24004)
* Sonny Rollins Quintet (Prestige PRLP 186)

Lou Donaldson Sextet

Kenny Dorham (tp) Matthew Gee (tb) Lou Donaldson (as) Elmo Hope (p) Percy Heath (b) Art Blakey (d)

Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, August 22, 1954

tk.3	Caracas	Blue Note BLP 5055, BLP 1537
tk.4	The Stroller	-
tk.6	Moe's Bluff	-
tk.10	After You've Gone	Blue Note BLP 5055, [J] BNJ 61008/10

* Lou Donaldson Quartet/Quintet/Sextet (Blue Note BLP 1537, CDP 7 81537-2)
* Various Artists - The Other Side Blue Note 1500 Series (Blue Note [J] BNJ 61008/10)
* Lou Donaldson Sextet, Vol. 2 (Blue Note BLP 5055)

Joe Gordon Quintet

Joe Gordon (tp) Charlie Rouse (ts) Junior Mance (p) Jimmy Schenck (b) Art Blakey (d)

Fine Sound Studios, NYC, September 3, 1954

10952	Grasshopper	EmArcy MG 26046, EP 1-6090, MG 36025
10953	Flash Gordon	-
W249 \| 10954	Evening Lights	Wing MGW 60002; EmArcy [J] EJD 3071; Verve 314 538 634-2
11086	Xochimilco	EmArcy MG 36025

* Introducing Joe Gordon (EmArcy MG 36025, [J] EJD 3071; Universal [J] UCCM 9106)
= Art Blakey/Joe Gordon - Blakey Featuring Art Blakey (Verve 314 538 634-2)
* Various Artists - The Jazz School (Wing MGW 60002; EmArcy MG 36093)
* Introducing Joe Gordon (EmArcy MG 26046)
* Joe Gordon - Gordon's Way (EmArcy EP 1-6090)

Joe Gordon Quintet

same personnel

Fine Sound Studios, NYC, September 8, 1954

10948	Boos Bier	EmArcy MG 36025
10949	Toll Bridge	EmArcy MG 26046, EP 1-6089, MG 36025
10950	Lady Bob	-
W254 \| 10951	Body And Soul	Wing MGW 60002; EmArcy [J] EJD 3071; Verve 314 538 634-2

Thelonious Monk Trio

Thelonious Monk (p) Percy Heath (b) Art Blakey (d)

Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, September 22, 1954

619	Work	Prestige PRLP 189, PRLP 7075, PR 7848, PR 24006
620	Nutty	-
621	Blue Monk	Prestige 45-162, PRLP 189, PRLP 7027, PR 7848, PR 24006

* Thelonious Monk And Sonny Rollins (Prestige PRLP 7075; Fantasy OJC 059, OJCCD 059-2)
= Thelonious Monk/Sonny Rollins - Work (Prestige PRLP 7169)
= The Genius Of Thelonious Monk (Prestige PR 7656)
* Thelonious Monk - Blue Monk, Vol. 2 (Prestige PR 7848)
* Thelonious Monk (Prestige PR 24006)
* Thelonious Monk Trio (Prestige PRLP 7027; Fantasy OJC 010, OJCCD 010-2)
= Thelonious Monk - Monk's Moods (Prestige PRLP 7159)
= Thelonious Monk - The High Priest (Prestige PR 7508)
* Thelonious Monk Trio (Prestige PRLP 189)
* Thelonious Monk - Blue Monk c/w Bye-Ya (Prestige 45-162)

Horace Silver And The Jazz Messengers

Kenny Dorham (tp) Hank Mobley (ts) Horace Silver (p) Doug Watkins (b) Art Blakey (d)

Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, November 13, 1954

tk.3	Room 608	Blue Note 45-1631, BLP 5058, BLP 1518
tk.6	Creepin' In	-
tk.8	Doodlin'	Blue Note 45-1630, BLP 5058, BLP 1518, BST 84325
tk.10	Stop Time	Blue Note BLP 5058, BLP 1518

* Horace Silver And The Jazz Messengers (Blue Note BLP 1518, BST 81518 (pseudo stereo))
* The Best Of Horace Silver (Blue Note BST 84325)
* Horace Silver Quintet, Vol. 1 (Blue Note BLP 5058)
* Horace Silver - Room 608 c/w Creepin' In (Blue Note 45-1631)
* Horace Silver - The Preacher c/w Doodlin' (Blue Note 45-1630)

1955

Clark Terry Septet

Clark Terry (tp) Jimmy Cleveland (tb) Cecil Payne (bars) Horace Silver (p) Wendell Marshall (b) Oscar Pettiford (b, cello) Art Blakey (d) Quincy Jones (arr)

Fine Sound Studios, NYC, January 3, 1955

11094	Double Play	EmArcy MG 36007, EP 1-6108
11095	Slow Boat	-
11096	Swahili	EmArcy MG 36007, EP 1-6106, DEM 2
11097	Co-Op	EmArcy MG 36007, EP 1-6107

* Clark Terry (EmArcy MG 36007; Verve 314 537 754-2; Universal [J] UCCM 9104)
= Clark Terry + 5 (EmArcy [J] 195J 10107)
* Various Artists - Jazz Of Two Decades (EmArcy DEM 2)
* Clark Terry In The P.M. (EmArcy EP 1-6108)
* Clark Terry Plays Swahili And Kitten (EmArcy EP 1-6106)
* Clark Terry In The A.M. (EmArcy EP 1-6107)

Clark Terry Septet

same personnel

Fine Sound Studios, NYC, January 4, 1955

11098	The Countess	EmArcy MG 36007, EP 1-6107
11099	Chuckles	EmArcy MG 36007, EP 1-6108
11100	Tuma	EmArcy MG 36007, EP 1-6107
11101	Kitten	EmArcy MG 36007, EP 1-6106

* Clark Terry (EmArcy MG 36007; Verve 314 537 754-2; Universal [J] UCCM 9104)
= Clark Terry + 5 (EmArcy [J] 195J 10107)
* Clark Terry In The A.M. (EmArcy EP 1-6107)
* Clark Terry In The P.M. (EmArcy EP 1-6108)
* Clark Terry Plays Swahili And Kitten (EmArcy EP 1-6106)

Bud Powell Trio

Bud Powell (p) Lloyd Trotman (b) Art Blakey (d)

Fine Sound Studios, NYC, January 11, 1955

2154-1	Thou Swell (alt. take)	Verve 314 521 669-2
2154-2	Thou Swell	Norgran MGN 1017; Verve VE2 2526, 314 521 669-2
2155-2	Someone To Watch Over Me	-
2156-1	Bean And The Boys (aka Lover Come Back To Me)	Norgran MGN 1017; Verve 314 521 669-2
2157-1	Tenderly (inc.)	Verve 314 521 669-2
2157-2	Tenderly	Norgran MGN 1017; Verve VE2 2526, 314 521 669-2

* Bud Powell - Jazz Original (Norgran MGN 1017)
= Bud Powell '57 (Norgran MGN 1098; Verve MGV 8185)
* The Genius Of Bud Powell, Vol. 2 (Verve VE2 2526)
* The Complete Bud Powell On Verve (Verve 314 521 669-2)

Bud Powell Trio

same personnel

Fine Sound Studios, NYC, January 12, 1955

2158-1	How High The Moon	Norgran MGN 1017; Verve 314 521 669-2
2159-1	I Get A Kick Out Of You (inc.)	Verve 314 521 669-2
2159-2	I Get A Kick Out Of You	Norgran MGN 1064; Verve 314 521 669-2
2159-3	I Get A Kick Out Of You (alt. take)	Verve VE2 2526, 314 521 669-2
2160-1	The Best (aka The Best Thing For You)	Norgran MGN 1064; Verve 314 521 669-2
-	The Best Thing For You (inc.)	Verve 314 521 669-2
2161-1	You Go To My Head	Norgran MGN 1064; Verve 314 521 669-2

* Bud Powell - Jazz Original (Norgran MGN 1017)
= Bud Powell '57 (Norgran MGN 1098; Verve MGV 8185)
* Bud Powell's Moods (Norgran MGN 1064; Verve MGV 8154)
* The Genius Of Bud Powell, Vol. 2 (Verve VE2 2526)
* The Complete Bud Powell On Verve (Verve 314 521 669-2)

Randy Weston Trio

Randy Weston (p) Sam Gill (b) Art Blakey (d)

Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, January 25, 1955

	Again	Riverside RLP 2515, RLP 12-227
	Zulu	-
	Pam's Waltz	-
	Solemn Meditation	-
	Sweet Sue	-

* Randy Weston - Trio And Solo (Riverside RLP 12-227)
= Randy Weston/Art Blakey - Zule (Jazzland JLP 4)
* The Randy Weston Trio With Art Blakey (Riverside RLP 2515)

Kenny Dorham Sextet

Kenny Dorham (tp) Hank Mobley (ts) Cecil Payne (bars) Horace Silver (p) Percy Heath (b) Art Blakey (d)

Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, January 30, 1955

tk.2	Venetia's Dance	Blue Note BLP 1535
tk.6	K.D.'s Motion	-
tk.9	K.D.'s Cab Ride (Echo Of Spring)	Blue Note [J] BNJ 61008/10, CDP 7 46815-2, [J] TOCJ 1601
tk.12	The Villa	Blue Note BLP 1535

* Kenny Dorham - Afro-Cuban (Blue Note BLP 1535, CDP 7 46815-2)
* Various Artists - The Other Side Blue Note 1500 Series (Blue Note [J] BNJ 61008/10)
* Various Artists - Blue Trails: The Rare Tracks (Blue Note [J] TOCJ 1601)

Horace Silver And The Jazz Messengers

Kenny Dorham (tp) Hank Mobley (ts) Horace Silver (p) Doug Watkins (b) Art Blakey (d)

Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, February 6, 1955

tk.3	Hippy	Blue Note BLP 5062, BLP 1518
tk.5	To Whom It May Concern	-
tk.9	Hankerin'	-
tk.13	The Preacher	Blue Note 45-1630, BLP 5062, BLP 1518, BST 84325

* Horace Silver And The Jazz Messengers (Blue Note BLP 1518, BST 81518 (pseudo stereo))
* The Best Of Horace Silver (Blue Note BST 84325)
* Horace Silver Quintet, Vol. 2 (Blue Note BLP 5062)
* Horace Silver - The Preacher c/w Doodlin' (Blue Note 45-1630)

Julius Watkins Sextet

Julius Watkins (frh) Hank Mobley (ts -1/3,5) Duke Jordan (p) Perry Lopez (g -2,4,5) Oscar Pettiford (b) Art Blakey (d)

Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, March 20, 1955

1. tk.4	B And B	Blue Note BLP 5064
2. tk.6	Garden Delights	-
3. tk.11	Jordu (Jor-Du)	-
4. tk.13	Julie Ann	-
5. tk.15	Sparkling Burgundy	-

* Julius Watkins Sextet, Vol. 2 (Blue Note BLP 5064)
= Julius Watkins Sextet, Vol. 1&2 (Blue Note CDP 7243 4 95749-2)

Hank Mobley Quartet

Hank Mobley (ts) Horace Silver (p) Doug Watkins (b) Art Blakey (d)

Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, March 27, 1955

tk.2	Walkin' The Fence (alt. take)	Mosaic MQ10-181
tk.3	Walkin' The Fence	Blue Note BLP 5066
tk.5	Avila And Tequila	-
tk.6	Hank's Pranks (alt. take)	Mosaic MQ10-181
tk.8	Hank's Pranks	Blue Note BLP 5066
tk.10	Just Coolin'	-
tk.12	My Sin	-
tk.14	Love For Sale	-

* The Complete Blue Note Hank Mobley Fifties Sessions (Mosaic MQ10-181, MD6-181)
* Hank Mobley Quartet (Blue Note BLP 5066)

Kenny Dorham Nonet

Kenny Dorham (tp) J.J. Johnson (tb) Hank Mobley (ts) Cecil Payne (bars) Horace Silver (p) Oscar Pettiford (b) Art Blakey (d) Carlos "Patato" Valdes (cga) Richie Goldberg (cowbell -1,2,4)

Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, March 29, 1955

1. tk.2	Minor's Holiday (alt. take)	Blue Note CDP 7 46815-2
2. tk.3	Minor's Holiday	Blue Note BLP 5065, BLP 1535
3. tk.5	Basheer's Dream	-
4. tk.7	Afrodisia	Blue Note BLP 5065, BLP 1535, [J] BNJ 71106
5. tk.8	Lotus Flower	Blue Note BLP 5065, BLP 1535

* Kenny Dorham - Afro-Cuban (Blue Note BLP 1535, CDP 7 46815-2)
* Various Artists - Soho Blue (Blue Note [J] BNJ 71106)
* Kenny Dorham - Afro-Cuban (Blue Note BLP 5065)

Herbie Nichols Trio

Herbie Nichols (p) Al McKibbon (b) Art Blakey (d)

Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, May 6, 1955

tk.1	The Third World	Blue Note BLP 5068, BN-LA 485-H2
tk.2	The Third World (alt. take)	Blue Note CDP 7243 8 59352-2
tk.3	Step Tempest	Blue Note BLP 5068, BN-LA 485-H2
tk.4	Dance Line	-
tk.6	Blue Chopsticks	-
tk.8	Double Exposure (alt. take)	Blue Note CDP 7243 8 59352-2
tk.9	Double Exposure	Blue Note BLP 5068, BN-LA 485-H2
tk.10	Cro-Mangnon Nights	-
tk.11	Cro-Mangnon Nights (alt. take)	Blue Note CDP 7243 8 59352-2

* Herbie Nichols - The Third World (Blue Note BN-LA 485-H2)
* The Complete Blue Note Recordings Of Herbie Nichols (Blue Note CDP 7243 8 59352-2)
* The Prophetic Herbie Nichols, Vol. 1 (Blue Note BLP 5068)

Herbie Nichols Trio

same personnel

Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, May 13, 1955

tk.14	It Didn't Happen (alt. take)	Blue Note CDP 7243 8 59352-2
tk.16	Amoeba's Dance	Blue Note BLP 5069, BN-LA 485-H2
tk.17	Brass Rings (alt. take)	Blue Note CDP 7243 8 59352-2
tk.18	Brass Rings	Blue Note BLP 5069, BN-LA 485-H2
tk.19	2300 Skidoo (alt. take)	Blue Note CDP 7243 8 59352-2
tk.20	2300 Skidoo	Blue Note BLP 5069, BN-LA 485-H2
tk.21	Shuffle Montgomery (alt. take)	Blue Note CDP 7243 8 59352-2
tk.22	It Didn't Happen	Blue Note BLP 5069, BN-LA 485-H2
tk.23	Crisp Day	-
tk.24	Shuffle Montgomery	-

Bud Powell Trio

Bud Powell (p) Oscar Pettiford (b) Art Blakey (d)

"Birdland", NYC, September, 1955

	Intro And That Old Black Magic	Mythic Sound MS 6002-1
	Like Someone In Love	-
	Star Eyes	-
	Blues In The Closet	-
	Hallucinations (aka Budo)	-

* Earl Bud Powell, Vol. 2 - Burning In U.S.A., 53-55 (Mythic Sound MS 6002-1, MS 6002-2)

Duke Jordan Trio

Duke Jordan (p) Percy Heath (b) Art Blakey (d)

Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, October 10, 1955

109	Sultry Eve	Signal S 1202; Savoy MG 12149, SJL 1169
110	Forecast	-
111	A Night In Tunisia	-
112	They Can't Take That Away From Me	-

* Duke Jordan Trio And Quintet (Signal S 1202)
* Duke Jordan - The Street Swingers (Savoy MG 12149)
* Duke Jordan - Flight To Jordan (Savoy SJL 1169)

Gigi Gryce Quartet

Gigi Gryce (as) Thelonious Monk (p) Percy Heath (b) Art Blakey (d)

Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, October 15, 1955

114	Brake's Sake	Signal S 1201; Savoy MG 12137, SJL 2231
115	Gallip's Gallop	-
116	Shuffle Boil	-
117	Nica's Tempo	-

* Gigi Gryce Quartet And Orchestra (Signal S 1201)
* Gigi Gryce - Nica's Tempo (Savoy MG 12137)
* Gigi Gryce/Duke Jordan/Hall Overton - Signals (Savoy SJL 2231)

Gigi Gryce Nonet

Art Farmer (tp) Eddie Bert (tb) Julius Watkins (frh) Bill Barber (tu) Gigi Gryce (as) Cecil Payne (bars) Horace Silver (p) Oscar Pettiford (b) Art Blakey (d) Ernestine Anderson (vo)

Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, October 22, 1955

118	Social Call	Signal S 1201; Savoy MG 12137, SJL 2231
119	(You'll Always Be) The One I Love	-

* Gigi Gryce Quartet And Orchestra (Signal S 1201)
* Gigi Gryce - Nica's Tempo (Savoy MG 12137)
* Gigi Gryce/Duke Jordan/Hall Overton - Signals (Savoy SJL 2231)

Duke Jordan Quintet

Eddie Bert (tb -1/4) Cecil Payne (bars) Duke Jordan (p) Percy Heath (b) Art Blakey (d)

Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, November 20, 1955

1. 124	Scotch Blues	Signal S 1202; Savoy MG 12149, SJL 1169
2. 125	Two Loves	-
3.	Cu-Ba	-
4.	Flight To Jordan	-
5. 129	Yesterdays	-

* Duke Jordan Trio And Quintet (Signal S 1202)
* Duke Jordan - The Street Swingers (Savoy MG 12149)
* Duke Jordan - Flight To Jordan (Savoy SJL 1169)

The Jazz Messengers

Kenny Dorham (tp) Hank Mobley (ts) Horace Silver (p) Doug Watkins (b) Art Blakey (d)

"Cafe Bohemia", NYC, 1st set, November 23, 1955

tk.1	Blues	rejected
tk.2	Like Someone In Love	Blue Note BLP 1508
tk.3	Deciphering The Message	rejected
tk.4	I Waited For You	Blue Note BLP 1508
tk.5	Minor's Holiday	Blue Note BLP 1507

* The Jazz Messengers At The Cafe Bohemia, Vol. 2 (Blue Note BLP 1508, BST 81508 (pseudo stereo), CDP 7 46522-2)
* The Jazz Messengers At The Cafe Bohemia, Vol. 1 (Blue Note BLP 1507, BST 81507 (pseudo stereo), CDP 7 46521-2)

The Jazz Messengers

Kenny Dorham (tp -1/3,6) Hank Mobley (ts -1,2,5,6) Horace Silver (p) Doug Watkins (b) Art Blakey (d)

"Cafe Bohemia", NYC, 2nd set, November 23, 1955

1. tk.6	Soft Winds	Blue Note 45-1693, BLP 1507
2. tk.7	Avila And Tequila	Blue Note 45-1695, BLP 1508
3. tk.8	Yesterdays	Blue Note BLP 1508
4. tk.9	What's New?	Blue Note [J] BNJ 61007, CDP 7 46521-2
5. tk.10	Alone Together	Blue Note BLP 1507
6. tk.11	Deciphering The Message / The Theme	Blue Note [J] BNJ 61007, CDP 7 46521-2

* The Jazz Messengers At The Cafe Bohemia, Vol. 1 (Blue Note BLP 1507, BST 81507 (pseudo stereo), CDP 7 46521-2)
* The Jazz Messengers At The Cafe Bohemia, Vol. 2 (Blue Note BLP 1508, BST 81508 (pseudo stereo), CDP 7 46522-2)
* The Jazz Messengers At The Cafe Bohemia, Vol. 3 (Blue Note [J] BNJ 61007)
* The Jazz Messengers - Soft Winds, Pt. 1&2 (Blue Note 45-1693)
* The Jazz Messengers - Avila And Tequila, Pt. 1&2 (Blue Note 45-1695)

The Jazz Messengers

same personnel

"Cafe Bohemia", NYC, 3rd set, November 23, 1955

tk.12	Prince Albert	Blue Note BLP 1507
tk.13	Just One Of Those Things	Blue Note [J] BNJ 61007, CDP 7 46522-2
tk.14	Gone With The Wind	-

* The Jazz Messengers At The Cafe Bohemia, Vol. 1 (Blue Note BLP 1507, BST 81507 (pseudo stereo), CDP 7 46521-2)
* The Jazz Messengers At The Cafe Bohemia, Vol. 3 (Blue Note [J] BNJ 61007)
* The Jazz Messengers At The Cafe Bohemia, Vol. 2 (Blue Note CDP 7 46522-2)

The Jazz Messengers

same personnel

"Cafe Bohemia", NYC, 4th set, November 23, 1955

tk.15	Sportin' Crowd	Blue Note BLP 1508
tk.16	Prince Albert	rejected
tk.17	Hank's Symphony	Blue Note [J] BNJ 61007, CDP 7 46522-2
tk.18	Lady Bird	Blue Note [J] BNJ 61007, CDP 7 46521-2
tk.19	The Theme	Blue Note BLP 1507
	The Theme (inc.)	Blue Note BLP 1508

* The Jazz Messengers At The Cafe Bohemia, Vol. 2 (Blue Note BLP 1508, BST 81508 (pseudo stereo), CDP 7 46522-2)
* The Jazz Messengers At The Cafe Bohemia, Vol. 3 (Blue Note [J] BNJ 61007)
* The Jazz Messengers At The Cafe Bohemia, Vol. 1 (Blue Note BLP 1507, BST 81507 (pseudo stereo), CDP 7 46521-2)

Donald Byrd Sextet

Donald Byrd (tp) Joe Gordon (tp -3/6) Hank Mobley (ts -1/4) Horace Silver (p) Doug Watkins (b) Art Blakey (d)

Cambridge, MA, December 2, 1955

1.	Everything Happens To Me	Transition TRLP 4
2.	Hank's Other Tune (Late Show)	-
3.	Doug's Blues	-
4.	Hank's Tune	-
5.	El Sinoa	-
6.	Crazy Rhythm	Transition TRLP 30

* Donald Byrd - Byrd's Eye View (Transition TRLP 4; Blue Note [J] LNJ 70104, [J] GXF 3123)
* Various Artists - Jazz In Transition (Transition TRLP 30; Blue Note [J] GXF 3126)

1956

Thelonious Monk Trio

Thelonious Monk (p) Oscar Pettiford (b) Art Blakey (d)

Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, March 17, 1956

	Liza	Riverside REP 113, RLP 12-209, RLP 12-267
	You Are Too Beautiful	Riverside RLP 12-209
	Just You, Just Me	-

* Thelonious Monk - The Unique (Riverside RLP 12-209; Fantasy OJC 064, OJCCD 064-2)
* Various Artists - Riverside Drive (Riverside RLP 12-267)
* Thelonious Monk - The Unique (Riverside REP 113)

Thelonious Monk Trio

same personnel

Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, April 3, 1956

	Honeysuckle Rose	Riverside RLP 12-209, RLP 483/484
	Darn That Dream	Riverside RLP 12-209
	Tea For Two	Riverside REP 113, RLP 12-209

* Thelonious Monk - The Unique (Riverside RLP 12-209; Fantasy OJC 064, OJCCD 064-2)
* The Thelonious Monk Story (Riverside RLP 483/484)
* Thelonious Monk - The Unique (Riverside REP 113)

Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers

Donald Byrd (tp) Hank Mobley (ts) Horace Silver (p) Doug Watkins (b) Art Blakey (d)

NYC, April 5, 1956

CO55744	It's You Or No One	Columbia CL 897
CO55745	The End Of A Love Affair	-
CO55746	Nica's Dream	-
CO55747	Infra-Rae	-
CO55748	Carol's Interlude	-
	Late Show	Columbia FC 38036
	Ill Wind	-

* Art Blakey - The Jazz Messengers (Columbia CL 897)
* Art Blakey - Originally (Columbia FC 38036)

Rita Reys With Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers

Donald Byrd (tp) Hank Mobley (ts) Horace Silver (p) Doug Watkins (b) Art Blakey (d) Rita Reys (vo)

NYC, May 3, 1956

	I Cried For You	Philips BO 8006L
	You'd Be So Nice To Come Home To	-
	Takin' A Chance On Love	-
	That Old Black Magic	-

* The Cool Voice Of Rita Reys With Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers (Philips BO 8006L)

Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers

Donald Byrd (tp) Hank Mobley (ts) Horace Silver (p) Doug Watkins (b) Art Blakey (d)

NYC, May 4, 1956

CO56026	Ecaroh	Columbia CL 897
CO56027	Hank's Symphony	-
	Weird-O	Columbia FC 38036
	Carol's Interlude (alt. take)	-

* Art Blakey - The Jazz Messengers (Columbia CL 897)
* Art Blakey - Originally (Columbia FC 38036)

Metronome All Stars

Thad Jones (tp) Eddie Bert (tb) Tony Scott (cl) Lee Konitz (as) Al Cohn, Zoot Sims (ts) Serge Chaloff (bars) Teddy Charles (vib) Billy Taylor (p) Tal Farlow (g) Charles Mingus (b) Art Blakey (d)

NYC, June 18, 1956

2860-1

Billie's Bounce

Clef MGC 743

* Metronome All Stars 1956 (Clef MGC 743; Verve MGV 8030)

Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers

Donald Byrd (tp) Ira Sullivan (tp, ts) Kenny Drew (p) Wilbur Ware (b) Art Blakey (d)

NYC, June 25, 1956

	Lil T	Columbia FC 38036
	The New Message	-

* Art Blakey - Originally (Columbia FC 38036)

Rita Reys With Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers

Donald Byrd (tp) Ira Sullivan (ts) Kenny Drew (p) Wilbur Ware (b) Art Blakey (d) Rita Reys (vo)

NYC, June 25, 1956

	My One And Only Love	Philips BO 8006L
	Spring Will Be A Little Late This Year	-

* The Cool Voice Of Rita Reys With Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers (Philips BO 8006L)

Stan Getz Quartet

Stan Getz (ts) Sam Dockery (p) Oscar Pettiford (b) Art Blakey (d)

TV broadcast, Chicago, IL, September 17, 1956

Broadway

Raretone [It] FC 5010

* Stan Getz Special, Vol. 1 (Raretone [It] FC 5010)

Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers

Bill Hardman (tp) Jackie McLean (as) Sam Dockery (p) Spanky DeBrest (b) Art Blakey (d)

NYC, December 12, 1956

CO57023	Cranky Spanky	Columbia CL 1040
CO57024	Stella By Starlight	-
CO57025	Little Melonae	-
CO57026	Gershwin Medley: Rhapsody In Blue / Summertime / Someone To Watch Over Me / The Man I Love	Columbia FC 38036
CO57027	My Heart Stood Still	Columbia CL 1040

* Art Blakey - Hard Bop (Columbia CL 1040)
* Art Blakey - Originally (Columbia FC 38036)

Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers

same personnel

NYC, December 13, 1956

CO57028	D's Dilemma	Columbia CL 1002
CO57029	Just For Mary	-
CO57030	Stanley's Stiff Chickens	Columbia CL 1040
CO57031	Nica's Tempo	unissued

* Art Blakey - Drum Suite (Columbia CL 1002)
* Art Blakey - Hard Bop (Columbia CL 1040)

1957

Milt Jackson Nonet

Joe Newman (tp) Jimmy Cleveland (tb) Cannonball Adderley (as) Frank Foster (ts) Sahib Shihab (bars) Milt Jackson (vib) Horace Silver (p) Percy Heath (b) Art Blakey (d) Quincy Jones (arr)

NYC, January 7, 1957

2439	Plenty, Plenty Soul	Atlantic LP 1269, SD 2-319
2440	Boogity Boogity	Atlantic LP 1269
2441	Heartstrings	-
2442	Bags' Groove	unissued
4916	Plenty, Plenty Soul, Pt. 1	-
4917	Plenty, Plenty Soul, Pt. 2	-

* Milt Jackson - Plenty, Plenty Soul (Atlantic LP 1269, SD 1269, SD 8811)
* The Art Of Milt Jackson - The Atlantic Years (Atlantic SD 2-319)

Hank Mobley Quintet

Hank Mobley (ts) Milt Jackson (vib) Horace Silver (p) Doug Watkins (b) Art Blakey (d)

Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, January 13, 1957

tk.2	Reunion	Blue Note 45-1671, BLP 1544, BN-LA 590-H2
tk.3	Lower Stratosphere	-
tk.4	Don't Walk	Blue Note BLP 1544, BN-LA 590-H2
tk.6	Ultramarine	-
tk.7	Mobley's Musings	-

* Hank Mobley And His All Stars (Blue Note BLP 1544, BST 81544 (pseudo stereo))
* Milt Jackson - All Star Bags (Blue Note BN-LA 590-H2)
* Hank Mobley - Lower Stratosphere c/w Reunion (Blue Note 45-1671)

Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers

Bill Hardman (tp) Jackie McLean (as) Sam Dockery (p) Spanky DeBrest (b) Art Blakey (d)

NYC, January 14, 1957

	Once Upon A Groove	Pacific Jazz EP 4-74, PJM 402, PJ 15; Jazztone J 1281; Blue Note LT 1065
	Sam's Tune (aka Sam You Made The Bridge Too Long)	Pacific Jazz EP 4-54, PJM 402, PJ 15,