Blue Note Records Catalog: 1500 series

Modern Jazz 1500 series (12 inch LP)

BLP 1501   Miles Davis Volume 1   1955

Miles Davis, trumpet; Jay Jay Johnson, trombone #1-4; Jackie McLean, alto sax #1-4; "Gil" Coggins, piano; Oscar Pettiford, bass; Kenny Clarke, drums.

WOR Studios, NYC, May 9, 1952

1. BN428-1 tk.2Dear Old Stockholm
2. BN429-3 tk.6Chance It
3. BN430-0 tk.7Donna (alternate master)
4. BN431-2 tk.12Would'n You (alternate master)
5. BN432-0 tk.14Yesterdays
6. BN433-0 tk.15How Deep Is The Ocean

Miles Davis, trumpet; Jay Jay Johnson, trombone; Jimmy Heath, tenor sax; "Gil" Coggins, piano; Percy Heath, bass; Art Blakey, drums.

WOR Studios, NYC, April 20, 1953

BN477-2 tk.3Kelo
BN478-2 tk.6Enigma
BN479-2 tk.9Ray's Idea
BN480-0 tk.10Tempus Fugit
BN481-2 tk.14C.T.A. (alternate master)
BN481-3 tk.15C.T.A.

** also released on Blue Note BST 81501 (pseudo stereo) in 1966.

BLP 1502   Miles Davis Volume 2   1956

Miles Davis, trumpet; Jay Jay Johnson, trombone; Jackie McLean, alto sax; "Gil" Coggins, piano; Oscar Pettiford, bass; Kenny Clarke, drums.

WOR Studios, NYC, May 9, 1952

BN430-1 tk.8Donna
BN431-3 tk.13Would'n You

Miles Davis, trumpet; Jay Jay Johnson, trombone #1,2; Jimmy Heath, tenor sax #1,2; "Gil" Coggins, piano; Percy Heath, bass; Art Blakey, drums.

WOR Studios, NYC, April 20, 1953

1. BN479-0 tk.7Ray's Idea (alternate master)
2. BN480-1 tk.11Tempus Fugit (alternate master)
3. BN482-0 tk.16I Waited For You

Miles Davis, trumpet; Horace Silver, piano; Percy Heath, bass; Art Blakey, drums.

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

BN548-3 tk.4Take-Off
BN549-0 tk.6Lazy Susan
BN550-0 tk.8The Leap
BN551-0 tk.9Well You Needn't
BN552-0 tk.10Weirdo
BN553-1 tk.12It Never Entered My Mind

** also released on Blue Note BST 81502 (pseudo stereo) in 1968.

BLP 1503   The Amazing Bud Powell Volume 1   1955

Fats Navarro, trumpet #1-4; Sonny Rollins, tenor sax #1-4; Bud Powell, piano; Tommy Potter, bass; Roy Haynes, drums.

WOR Studios, NYC, August 9, 1949

1. BN360-2Bouncing With Bud
2. BN361-3Wail
3. BN362-1Dance Of The Infidels
4. BN363-152nd St. Theme
5. BN365-0Ornithology

Bud Powell, piano; Curly Russell, bass #1-5,7; Max Roach, drums #1-5,7.

WOR Studios, NYC, May 1, 1951

1. BN382-1Un Poco Loco (1st take)
2. BN382-2Un Poco Loco (2nd take)
3. BN382-4Un Poco Loco
4. BN384-0A Night In Tunisia
5. BN384-1A Night In Tunisia (alternate master)
6. BN385-0It Could Happen To You (alternate master)
7.Parisian Thoroughfare

** also released on Blue Note BST 81503 (pseudo stereo) in 1966.

BLP 1504   The Amazing Bud Powell Volume 2   1956

Bud Powell, piano; Tommy Potter, bass; Roy Haynes, drums.

WOR Studios, NYC, August 9, 1949

BN364-0You Go To My Head
BN365-1Ornithology (alternate master)

Bud Powell, piano.

WOR Studios, NYC, May 1, 1951

BN383-0Over The Rainbow
BN385-1It Could Happen To You

Bud Powell, piano; George Duvivier, bass; Art Taylor, drums.

WOR Studios, NYC, August 14, 1953

BN510-6 tk.8Autumn In New York
BN509-1 tk.9Reets And I
BN511-2 tk.17Sure Thing
BN512-2 tk.20Collard Greens And Black-Eyed Peas
BN513-0 tk.21Polka Dots And Moonbeams
BN514-1 tk.23I Want To Be Happy
BN515-0 tk.25Audrey
BN516-0 tk.27The Glass Enclosure

** also released on Blue Note BST 81504 (pseudo stereo) in 1971.

BLP 1505   The Eminent Jay Jay Johnson Volume 1   1956

Clifford Brown, trumpet; Jay Jay Johnson, trombone; Jimmy Heath, tenor, baritone sax; John Lewis, piano; Percy Heath, bass; Kenny Clarke, drums.

WOR Studios, NYC, June 22, 1953

BN503-3 tk.4Capri
BN504-0 tk.5Lover Man
BN505-0 tk.6Turnpike
BN506-2 tk.11Sketch One
BN508-0 tk.14Get Happy

Jay Jay Johnson, trombone; Wynton Kelly, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Kenny Clarke, drums; "Sabu" Martinez, congas #1-3,5.

Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, September 24, 1954

1. tk.2Too Marvelous For Words
2. tk.4Jay
3. tk.5Old Devil Moon
4. tk.7It's You Or No One
5. tk.11Coffee Pot

** also released on Blue Note BST 81505 (pseudo stereo) in 1971, CDP 7 81505 2 in 1989.

BLP 1506   The Eminent Jay Jay Johnson Volume 2   1956

Clifford Brown, trumpet #1,2; Jay Jay Johnson, trombone; Jimmy Heath, tenor, baritone sax #1,2; John Lewis, piano; Percy Heath, bass; Kenny Clarke, drums.

WOR Studios, NYC, June 22, 1953

1. BN503-2 tk.3Capri (alternate take)
2. BN505-2 tk.8Turnpike (alternate take)
3. BN507-0 tk.12It Could Happen To You

Jay Jay Johnson, trombone; Wynton Kelly, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Kenny Clarke, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, September 24, 1954

tk.10Time After Time

Jay Jay Johnson, trombone; Hank Mobley, tenor sax; Horace Silver, piano; Paul Chambers, bass; Kenny Clarke, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, June 6, 1955

tk.3Pennies From Heaven
tk.6Viscosity
tk.9You're Mine You
tk.11Daylie Double
tk.15Groovin'
tk.16Portrait Of Jennie

** also released on Blue Note BST 81506 (pseudo stereo) in 1975, CDP 7 81506 2 in 1989.

BLP 1507   The Jazz Messengers At The Cafe Bohemia Volume 1   1956

Kenny Dorham, trumpet; Hank Mobley, tenor sax; Horace Silver, piano; Doug Watkins, bass; Art Blakey, drums.

Cafe Bohemia, Greenwich Village, NY, 1st set, November 23, 1955

tk.5Minor's Holiday

Kenny Dorham, trumpet #1; Hank Mobley, tenor sax; Horace Silver, piano; Doug Watkins, bass; Art Blakey, drums.

Cafe Bohemia, Greenwich Village, NY, 2nd set, November 23, 1955

1. tk.6Soft Winds
2. tk.10Alone Together

Kenny Dorham, trumpet; Hank Mobley, tenor sax; Horace Silver, piano; Doug Watkins, bass; Art Blakey, drums.

Cafe Bohemia, Greenwich Village, NY, 3rd set, November 23, 1955

tk.12Prince Albert

same personnel.

Cafe Bohemia, Greenwich Village, NY, 4th set, November 23, 1955

tk.19The Theme

** also released on Blue Note BST 81507 (pseudo stereo) in 1966, CDP 7 46521 2 in 1987.

BLP 1508   The Jazz Messengers At The Cafe Bohemia Volume 2   1956

same personnel.

Cafe Bohemia, Greenwich Village, NY, 1st set, November 23, 1955

tk.2Like Someone In Love
tk.4I Waited For You

Kenny Dorham, trumpet; Hank Mobley, tenor sax #1; Horace Silver, piano; Doug Watkins, bass; Art Blakey, drums.

Cafe Bohemia, Greenwich Village, NY, 2nd set, November 23, 1955

1. tk.7Avila & Tequila
2. tk.8Yesterdays

Kenny Dorham, trumpet; Hank Mobley, tenor sax; Horace Silver, piano; Doug Watkins, bass; Art Blakey, drums.

Cafe Bohemia, Greenwich Village, NY, 4th set, November 23, 1955

tk.15Sportin' Crowd
The Theme (incomplete)

** also released on Blue Note BST 81508 (pseudo stereo) in 1966, CDP 7 46522 2 in 1987.

BLP 1509   Milt Jackson And The Thelonious Monk Quintet   1956

Milton Jackson, vibes; Thelonious Monk, piano; John Simmons, bass; Shadow Wilson, drums.

Apex Studios, NYC, July 2, 1948

BN328-0Evidence
BN329-1Misterioso (alternate take)

Sahib Shihab, alto sax #1-3; Milt Jackson, vibes; Thelonious Monk, piano; Al McKibbon, bass; Art Blakey, drums.

WOR Studios, NYC, July 23, 1951

1. BN392-2Four In One (alternate take)
2. BN393-0Criss-Cross
3. BN394-0Eronel
4. BN397-0Willow Weep For Me

Lou Donaldson, alto sax #1,4,6; Milt Jackson, vibes; John Lewis, piano; Percy Heath, bass; Kenny Clarke, drums.

WOR Studios, NYC, April 7, 1952

1. BN422-0 tk.1Tahiti
2. BN423-1 tk.4Lillie
3. BN423-2 tk.5Lillie (alternate take)
4. BN424-2 tk.8Bags' Groove
5. BN425-3 tk.12What's New
6. BN427-0 tk.16On The Scene

** also released on Blue Note BST 81509 (pseudo stereo).

BLP 1510   Thelonious Monk - Genius Of Modern Music Volume One   1956

Idrees Suliman, trumpet; Danny Quebec West, alto sax; Billy Smith, tenor sax; Thelonious Monk, piano; Eugene Ramey, bass; Art Blakey, drums.

WOR Studios, NYC, October 15, 1947

BN308-2Humph
BN311-0Thelonious

Thelonious Monk, piano; Eugene Ramey, bass; Art Blakey, drums.

WOR Studios, NYC, October 24, 1947

BN313-1Ruby My Dear
BN314-0Well You Needn't
BN315-1April In Paris
BN317-1Off Minor
BN316-3Introspection

George Taitt, trumpet; Edmund Gregory, alto sax; Thelonious Monk, piano; Robert Paige, bass; Art Blakey, drums.

WOR Studios, NYC, November 21, 1947

BN318-3In Walked Bud
BN321-1'Round About Midnight

Milton Jackson, vibes; Thelonious Monk, piano; John Simmons, bass; Shadow Wilson, drums.

Apex Studios, NYC, July 2, 1948

BN329-0Misterioso (as Mysterioso)
BN330-0Epistrophy
BN331-1I Mean You

** also released on Blue Note BST 81510 (pseudo stereo) in 1966.
** part of The Complete Genius, Blue Note BN-LA579-H2 in 1976. and of The Complete Blue Note Recordings Of Thelonious Monk, Mosaic MR4-101 in 1983.

BLP 1511   Thelonious Monk - Genius Of Modern Music Volume Two   1956

Idrees Suliman, trumpet; Danny Quebec West, alto sax; Billy Smith, tenor sax; Thelonious Monk, piano; Eugene Ramey, bass; Art Blakey, drums.

WOR Studios, NYC, October 15, 1947

BN309-4Evonce
BN310-1Suburban Eyes

Thelonious Monk, piano; Eugene Ramey, bass; Art Blakey, drums.

WOR Studios, NYC, October 24, 1947

BN312-1Nice Work

George Taitt, trumpet; Edmund Gregory, alto sax; Thelonious Monk, piano; Robert Paige, bass; Art Blakey, drums.

WOR Studios, NYC, November 21, 1947

BN319-0Monk's Mood
BN320-0Who Knows

Sahib Shihab, alto sax #1,2; Milt Jackson, vibes #1,2; Thelonious Monk, piano; Al McKibbon, bass; Art Blakey, drums.

WOR Studios, NYC, July 23, 1951

1. BN392-1Four In One
2. BN395-0Straight No Chaser
3. BN396-1Ask Me Now

Kenny Dorham, trumpet; Lou Donaldson, alto sax; Lucky Thompson, tenor sax; Thelonious Monk, piano; Nelson Boyd, bass; Max Roach, drums.

WOR Studios, NYC, May 30, 1952

BN434-1 tk.2Skippy
BN435-3 tk.7Hornin' In
BN437-0 tk.10Carolina Moon
BN438-0 tk.11Let's Cool One

** also released on Blue Note BST 81511 (pseudo stereo) in 1969.
** part of The Complete Genius, Blue Note BN-LA579-H2 in 1976. and of The Complete Blue Note Recordings Of Thelonious Monk, Mosaic MR4-101 in 1983.

BLP 1512   Jimmy Smith At The Organ - A New Sound-A New Star (Volume 1)   1956

Jimmy Smith, organ; Thornel Schwartz, guitar; Bay Perry, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, February 18, 1956

tk.2You Get 'Cha
tk.6Lady Be Good
tk.7The Preacher
tk.8But Not For Me
tk.12The Way You Look Tonight
tk.13High And Mighty
tk.15Tenderly
tk.16Joy
tk.18Midnight Sun

** also released on Blue Note BST 81512 (pseudo stereo).

BLP 1513   Thad Jones - Detroit-New York Junction   1956

Thad Jones, trumpet; Billy Mitchell, tenor sax #1,2,4,5; Tommy Flanagan, piano #1,2,4,5; Kenny Burrell, guitar; Oscar Pettiford, bass; Shadow Wilson, drums #1,2,4,5.

Audio-Video Studios, NYC, March 13, 1956

1. tk.3Tariff
2. tk.14Blue Room
3. tk.19Little Girl Blue
4. tk.28Scratch
5. tk.30Zec

** part of The Complete Blue Note/UA/Roulette Recordings Of Thad Jones, Mosaic MQ5-172 in 1997, MD3-172 in 1997.

BLP 1514   Jimmy Smith At The Organ - A New Sound-A New Star (Volume 2)   1956

Jimmy Smith, organ; Thornel Schwartz, guitar; Donald Bailey, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, March 27, 1956

tk.2Turquoise
tk.3Moonlight In Vermont
tk.7Ready 'N' Able
tk.8Deep Purple
tk.12The Champ
tk.13Bayou
tk.16Bubbis

** also released on Blue Note BST 81514 (pseudo stereo) in 1966.

BLP 1515   Jutta Hipp At The Hickory House Volume 1   1956

Jutta Hipp, piano; Peter Ind, bass; Ed Thigpen, drums.

Hickory House, NYC, April 5, 1956

Take Me In Your Arms
Dear Old Stockholm
Billie's Bounce
I'll Remember April
Lady Bird
Mad About The Boy
Ain't Misbehavin'
These Foolish Things
Jeepers Creepers
The Moon Was Yellow

BLP 1516   Jutta Hipp At The Hickory House Volume 2   1957

same session.

Hickory House, NYC, April 5, 1956

Gone With The Wind
After Hours
The Squirrel
We'll Be Together Again
Horacio
I Married An Angel
Moonlight In Vermont
Star Eyes
If I Had You
My Heart Stood Still

BLP 1517   Gil Melle - Patterns In Jazz   1956

Eddie Bert, trombone #1-4; Gil Melle, baritone sax; Joe Cinderella, guitar; Oscar Pettiford, bass; Ed Thigpen, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, April 1, 1956

1. tk.5Weird Valley
2. tk.10The Set Break
3. tk.11Moonlight In Vermont
4. tk.12Long Ago And Far Away
5. tk.13The Arab Barber Blues
6. tk.14Nice Question

** part of The Complete Blue Note Fifties Sessions, Blue Note 7243 4 95718 2 2 in 1998.

BLP 1518   Horace Silver And The Jazz Messengers   1956

Kenny Dorham, trumpet; Hank Mobley, tenor sax; Horace Silver, piano; Doug Watkins, bass; Art Blakey, drums.

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

tk.3Room 608
tk.6Creepin' In
tk.8Doodlin'
tk.10Stop Time

same personnel.

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

tk.3Hippy
tk.5To Whom It May Concern
tk.9Hankerin'
tk.13The Preacher

** also released on Blue Note BST 81518 (pseudo stereo), CDP 7 46140 2 in 1987.

BLP 1519   Herbie Nichols Trio   1956

Herbie Nichols, piano; Al McKibbon, bass; Max Roach, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, August 1, 1955

tk.4The Gig
tk.6Hangover Triangle
tk.8Lady Sings The Blues
tk.10Chit-Chatting
tk.11House Party Starting

same personnel.

Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, August 7, 1955

tk.12Terpsichore

Herbie Nichols, piano; Teddy Kotick, bass; Max Roach, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, April 19, 1956

tk.1Wildflower
tk.4Mine
tk.12The Spinning Song
tk.16Query

BLP 1520   Horace Silver Trio And Art Blakey-Sabu   1956

Horace Silver, piano; Gene Ramey, bass; Art Blakey, drums.

WOR Studios, NYC, October 9, 1952

BN448 tk.1Horoscope
BN449-1 tk.5Safari

Horace Silver, piano; Curly Russell, bass; Art Blakey, drums.

WOR Studios, NYC, October 20, 1952

BN453-2 tk.6Ecaroh
BN454-0 tk.7Yeah!
BN456-3 tk.15Prelude To A Kiss

Horace Silver, piano #2,3,5-7; Percy Heath, bass #2,3,5-7; Art Blakey, drums; "Sabu" Martinez, bongos, congas #1.

WOR Studios, NYC, November 23, 1953

1. BN533-0 tk.1Message From Kenya
2. BN534-2 tk.6Opus De Funk
3. BN535-1 tk.9Day In, Day Out
4. BN536-0 tk.11Nothing But The Soul
5. BN537-1 tk.14I Remember You
6. BN538-0 tk.15Silverware
7. BN539-0 tk.18How About You

** also released on Blue Note BST 81520 (pseudo stereo), (J) LNJ-70108 in 1977, CDP 7 81520 2 in 1989.

BLP 1521   Art Blakey - A Night At Birdland Volume 1   1956

Clifford Brown, trumpet; Lou Donaldson, alto sax #2; Horace Silver, piano; Curly Russell, bass; Art Blakey, drums; Pee Wee Marquette, announcer.

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

1. tk.5Once In A While
2. tk.6Mayreh

Clifford Brown, trumpet; Lou Donaldson, alto sax; Horace Silver, piano; Curly Russell, bass; Art Blakey, drums; Pee Wee Marquette, announcer.

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

tk.9Split Kick

same personnel.

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

tk.12A Night In Tunisia

same personnel.

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

tk.18Quicksilver

** also released on Blue Note BST 81521 (pseudo stereo) in 1970, (J) NR-8838 in 1970, (J) LNJ-70091 in 1976, CDP 7 46519 2 in 1987.
** part of The Complete Blue Note And Pacific Jazz Recordings Of Clifford Brown, Mosaic MR5-104 in 1984. and of Clifford Brown - The Complete Blue Note And Pacific Jazz Recordings, Blue Note CDP 7243 8 34195 2 4 in 1995.

BLP 1522   Art Blakey - A Night At Birdland Volume 2   1956

same personnel.

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

tk.2Now's The Time

same personnel.

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

tk.4Confirmation

Lou Donaldson, alto sax; Horace Silver, piano; Curly Russell, bass; Art Blakey, drums; Pee Wee Marquette, announcer.

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

tk.8If I Had You

Clifford Brown, trumpet; Lou Donaldson, alto sax; Horace Silver, piano; Curly Russell, bass; Art Blakey, drums; Pee Wee Marquette, announcer.

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

tk.13Quicksilver (alternate take)

same personnel.

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

tk.17Wee-Dot

** also released on Blue Note BST 81522 (pseudo stereo) in 1971, (J) NR-8839 in 1970, (J) LNJ-70092 in 1976, CDP 7 46520 2 in 1987.
** part of The Complete Blue Note And Pacific Jazz Recordings Of Clifford Brown, Mosaic MR5-104 in 1984. and of Clifford Brown - The Complete Blue Note And Pacific Jazz Recordings, Blue Note CDP 7243 8 34195 2 4 in 1995.

BLP 1523   Introducing Kenny Burrell   1956

Tommy Flanagan, piano; Kenny Burrell, guitar; Paul Chambers, bass; Kenny Clarke, drums; Candido, congas #2,3.

Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, May 29, 1956

1. tk.2Fugue 'N' Blues
2. tk.3Takeela
3. tk.6Delilah

Tommy Flanagan, piano #1-3; Kenny Burrell, guitar #1-3; Paul Chambers, bass #1-3; Kenny Clarke, drums; Candido, congas #1,2,4.

Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, May 30, 1956

1. tk.11Blues For Skeeter
2. tk.13This Time The Dream's On Me
3. tk.16Weaver Of Dreams
4. tk.17Rhythmorama

** also released on Blue Note BST 81523 (pseudo stereo) in 1967.

BLP 1524   Kenny Dorham - 'Round About Midnight At The Cafe Bohemia   1956

Kenny Dorham, trumpet; Bobby Timmons, piano; Sam Jones, bass; Arthur Edgehill, drums.

Cafe Bohemia, Greenwich Village, NY, 1st set, May 31, 1956

tk.5Autumn In New York

Kenny Dorham, trumpet; J.R. Monterose, tenor sax; Bobby Timmons, piano; Kenny Burrell, guitar; Sam Jones, bass; Arthur Edgehill, drums.

Cafe Bohemia, Greenwich Village, NY, 2nd set, May 31, 1956

tk.9Hills Edge
A Night In Tunisia

Kenny Dorham, trumpet; J.R. Monterose, tenor sax; Bobby Timmons, piano; Kenny Burrell, guitar #1,3; Sam Jones, bass; Arthur Edgehill, drums.

Cafe Bohemia, Greenwich Village, NY, 3rd set, May 31, 1956

1. tk.14Mexico City
2. tk.15'Round About Midnight
3. tk.16Monaco

** also released on 'Round About Midnight At The Cafe Bohemia Vol. 1, Blue Note CDP 7 46541 2 in 1987.

BLP 1525   Jimmy Smith At The Organ Volume 3   1956

Jimmy Smith, organ; Thornel Schwartz, guitar; Donald Bailey, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, June 17, 1956

tk.2Willow Weep For Me
tk.14Autumn Leaves

same personnel.

Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, June 18, 1956

tk.16Fiddlin' The Minors
tk.18Lover Come Back To Me
tk.19Well, You Needn't
tk.20I Cover The Waterfront
tk.24Judo Mambo

** also released on Blue Note BST 81525 (pseudo stereo) in 1966.

BLP 1526   Clifford Brown Memorial Album   1956

Clifford Brown, trumpet; Lou Donaldson, alto sax; Elmo Hope, piano; Percy Heath, bass; "Philly" Joe Jones, drums.

WOR Studios, NYC, June 9, 1953

BN490-3 tk.6Carvin' The Rock
BN491-1 tk.8Cookin'
BN492-0 tk.9Brownie Speaks
BN493-0 tk.10De-Dah
BN494-0 tk.11You Go To My Head

Clifford Brown, trumpet; Gigi Gryce, alto sax, flute; Charlie Rouse, tenor sax; John Lewis, piano; Percy Heath, bass; Art Blakey, drums.

Audio-Video Studios, NYC, August 28, 1953

BN524-2 tk.3Wail Bait
BN525-1 tk.9Hymn Of The Orient
BN527-1 tk.21Cherokee
BN528-0 tk.23Easy Living
BN529-0 tk.24Minor Mood

** also released on Blue Note BST 81526 (pseudo stereo).
** part of The Complete Blue Note And Pacific Jazz Recordings Of Clifford Brown, Mosaic MR5-104 in 1984. and of The Complete Blue Note And Pacific Jazz Recordings, Blue Note CDP 7243 8 34195 2 4 in 1995.

BLP 1527   The Magnificent Thad Jones   1956

Thad Jones, trumpet; Billy Mitchell, tenor sax #1-4; Barry Harris, piano; Percy Heath, bass; Max Roach, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, July 14, 1956

1. tk.2Thedia
2. tk.6April In Paris
3. tk.10Billie-Doo
4. tk.11If I Love Again
5. tk.12If Someone Had Told Me

** also released on Blue Note CDP 7 46814 2 in 1987.
** part of The Complete Blue Note/UA/Roulette Recordings Of Thad Jones, Mosaic MQ5-172 in 1997, MD3-172 in 1997.

BLP 1528   The Incredible Jimmy Smith At Club "Baby Grand" Wilmington, Delaware (Volume 1)   1956

Jimmy Smith, organ; Thornel Schwartz, guitar; Donald Bailey, drums; Mitch Thomas, announcer.

Club Baby Grand, Wilmington, DE, afternoon 2nd set, August 4, 1956

Introduction By Mitch Thomas

same personnel.

Club Baby Grand, Wilmington, DE, night 1st set, August 4, 1956

tk.12Where Or When

same personnel.

Club Baby Grand, Wilmington, DE, night 2nd set, August 4, 1956

tk.20The Preacher (as The New Preacher)

same personnel.

Club Baby Grand, Wilmington, DE, night 3rd set, August 4, 1956

tk.23Rosetta
tk.25Sweet Georgia Brown

** also released on Blue Note BST 81528 (pseudo stereo) in 1966.

BLP 1529   The Incredible Jimmy Smith At Club "Baby Grand" Wilmington, Delaware (Volume 2)   1957

same personnel.

Club Baby Grand, Wilmington, DE, afternoon 2nd set, August 4, 1956

tk.6It's All Right With Me
tk.9Caravan
tk.10Love Is A Many Splendored Thing

same personnel.

Club Baby Grand, Wilmington, DE, night 3rd set, August 4, 1956

tk.24Get Happy

** also released on Blue Note BST 81529 (pseudo stereo) in 1966.

BLP 1530   Jutta Hipp With Zoot Sims   1957

Jerry Lloyd, trumpet; Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Jutta Hipp, piano; Ahmed Abdul-Malik, bass; Ed Thigpen, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, July 28, 1956

tk.4Violets For Your Furs
tk.6Down Home
tk.7Wee-Dot
tk.9Too Close For Comfort
tk.14Almost Like Being In Love
tk.15Just Blues

** also released on Blue Note CDP 7243 8 52439 2 9 in 1996.

BLP 1531   The Fabulous Fats Navarro Volume 1   1957

Fats Navarro, trumpet; Ernie Henry, alto sax; Charlie Rouse, tenor sax; Tadd Dameron, piano; Nelson Boyd, bass; Shadow Wilson, drums.

WOR Studios, NYC, September 26, 1947

BN304-0The Chase (alternate take)
BN304-2The Chase
BN305-0The Squirrel (alternate take)
BN305-1The Squirrel
BN306-0Our Delight (alternate take)
BN306-5Our Delight
BN307-0Dameronia (alternate take)
BN307-2Dameronia

Howard McGhee, Fats Navarro, trumpet; Ernie Henry, alto sax; Milton Jackson, vibes, piano; Curley Russell, bass; Kenny Clarke, drums.

Apex Studios, NYC, October 11, 1948

BN338-0Double Talk

Fats Navarro, trumpet; Sonny Rollins, tenor sax; Bud Powell, piano; Tommy Potter, bass; Roy Haynes, drums.

WOR Studios, NYC, August 9, 1949

BN360-1Bouncing With Bud (alternate take 2)
BN361-0Wail (alternate take)

BLP 1532   The Fabulous Fats Navarro Volume 2   1957

Fats Navarro, trumpet; Allen Eager, Wardell Gray, tenor sax; Tadd Dameron, piano; Curley Russell, bass; Kenny Clarke, drums; Chino Pozo, bongos #1,2.

Apex Studios, NYC, September 13, 1948

1. BN332-0Jahbero (alternate take)
2. BN332-1Jahbero
3. BN333-0Lady Bird
4. BN333-1Lady Bird (alternate take)
5. BN334-1Symphonette
6. BN334-2Symphonette (alternate take)

Howard McGhee, Fats Navarro, trumpet; Ernie Henry, alto sax; Milton Jackson, vibes, piano; Curley Russell, bass; Kenny Clarke, drums.

Apex Studios, NYC, October 11, 1948

BN336-1The Skunk (alternate take)
BN337-1Boperation
BN339-0Double Talk (alternate take)

Fats Navarro, trumpet; Sonny Rollins, tenor sax; Bud Powell, piano; Tommy Potter, bass; Roy Haynes, drums.

WOR Studios, NYC, August 9, 1949

BN360-0Bouncing With Bud (alternate take 1)
BN362-0Dance Of The Infidels (alternate take)

BLP 1533   Introducing Johnny Griffin   1956

Johnny Griffin, tenor sax; Wynton Kelly, piano; Curly Russell, bass; Max Roach, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, April 17, 1956

tk.2Chicago Calling
tk.3Mil Dew
tk.6The Boy Next Door
tk.8It's All Right With Me
tk.10Nice And Easy
tk.13Lover Man
tk.14These Foolish Things

** also released on Blue Note CDP 7 46536 2 in 1987.

BLP 1534   Paul Chambers Sextet - Whims Of Chambers   1956

Donald Byrd, trumpet #1,2,5-7; John Coltrane, tenor sax #1,2,5,6; Horace Silver, piano; Kenny Burrell, guitar #1,2,4-7; Paul Chambers, bass; "Philly" Joe Jones, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, September 21, 1956

1. tk.3We Six
2. tk.5Omicron
3. tk.6Tale Of The Fingers
4. tk.8Whims Of Chambers
5. tk.9Nita
6. tk.11Just For The Love
7. tk.13Dear Ann

** also released on Blue Note BST 81534 (pseudo stereo), CDP 7243 8 37647 2 3 in 1996, (It) 7243 4 89872 2 8 in 1996?.

BLP 1535   Kenny Dorham - Afro-Cuban   1957

Kenny Dorham, trumpet; Hank Mobley, tenor sax; Cecil Payne, baritone sax; Horace Silver, piano; Percy Heath, bass; Art Blakey, drums.

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

tk.2Venetia's Dance
tk.6K.D.'s Motion
tk.12The Villa

Kenny Dorham, trumpet; Jay Jay Johnson, trombone; Hank Mobley, tenor sax; Cecil Payne, baritone sax; Horace Silver, piano; Oscar Pettiford, bass; Art Blakey, drums; Carlos "Patato" Valdes, congas; Richie Goldberg, cowbell #1,3.

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

1. tk.3Minor's Holiday
2. tk.5Basheer's Dream
3. tk.7Afrodisia
4. tk.8Lotus Flower

** also released on Blue Note CDP 7 46815 2 in 1987.

BLP 1536   J.R. Monterose   1956

Ira Sullivan, trumpet; J.R. Monterose, tenor sax; Horace Silver, piano; Wilbur Ware, bass; "Philly" Joe Jones, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, October 21, 1956

tk.3Wee-Jay
tk.7Marc V
tk.9The Third
tk.10Bobbie Pin
tk.12Ka-Link
tk.15Beauteous

** also released on Blue Note B1-29102 in 1994, CDP 7243 8 29102 2 0 in 1994.

BLP 1537   Lou Donaldson Quartet/Quintet/Sextet   1957

Lou Donaldson, alto sax; Horace Silver, piano; Gene Ramey, bass; Arthur Taylor, drums.

WOR Studios, NYC, June 20, 1952

BN440-1 tk.2Roccus
BN443-1 tk.9Lou's Blues
BN442-4 tk.11Cheek To Cheek

Blue Mitchell, trumpet #2-4; Lou Donaldson, alto sax; Horace Silver, piano; Percy Heath, bass; Art Blakey, drums.

WOR Studios, NYC, November 19, 1952

1. BN457-0 tk.1Sweet Juice
2. BN459-1 tk.8Down Home
3. BN460-1 tk.10The Best Things In Life Are Free
4. BN458-5 tk.12If I Love Again

Kenny Dorham, trumpet; Matthew Gee, trombone; Lou Donaldson, alto sax; Elmo Hope, piano; Percy Heath, bass; Art Blakey, drums.

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

tk.3Caracas
tk.4The Stroller
tk.6Moe's Bluff

** also released on Blue Note CDP 7 81537 2 in 1988.

BLP 1538   Lee Morgan Indeed!   1956

Lee Morgan, trumpet; Clarence Sharpe, alto sax; Horace Silver, piano; Wilbur Ware, bass; "Philly" Joe Jones, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, November 4, 1956

tk.3Gaza Strip
tk.4Reggie Of Chester
tk.6Little T
tk.9Stand By
tk.11Roccus
tk.14The Lady

** also released on Blue Note 0946 3 92781 2 1 in 2007.
** part of The Complete Blue Note Lee Morgan Fifties Sessions, Mosaic MR6-162 in 1995, MD4-162 in 1995.

BLP 1539   Horace Silver Quintet - 6 Pieces Of Silver   1956

Donald Byrd, trumpet #1,2,4-6; Hank Mobley, tenor sax #1,2,4-6; Horace Silver, piano; Doug Watkins, bass; Louis Hayes, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, November 10, 1956

1. tk.3Enchantment
2. tk.7Virgo
3. tk.10Shirl
4. tk.12Senor Blues
5. tk.14Camouflage
6. tk.15Cool Eyes
7. tk.18For Heaven's Sake

** also released on Blue Note BST 81539 (pseudo stereo), CDP 7 81539 2 in 1988.

BLP 1540   Hank Mobley With Donald Byrd And Lee Morgan   1957

Donald Byrd, Lee Morgan, trumpet; Hank Mobley, tenor sax; Horace Silver, piano; Paul Chambers, bass; Charlie Persip, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, November 25, 1956

tk.2Double Whammy
tk.3Barrel Of Funk
tk.6Mobleymania (aka B For B.B.)
tk.7Touch And Go

** part of The Complete Blue Note Hank Mobley Fifties Sessions, Mosaic MQ10-181 in 1998, MD6-181 in 1998.

BLP 1541   Lee Morgan (Vol. 2)   1957

Lee Morgan, trumpet; Kenny Rodgers, alto sax; Hank Mobley, tenor sax; Horace Silver, piano; Paul Chambers, bass; Charlie Persip, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, December 2, 1956

tk.2Latin Hangover
tk.5Whisper Not
tk.8His Sister
tk.9D's Fink
tk.11Slightly Hep
tk.13Where Am I

** also released on Blue Note BST 81541 (pseudo stereo) in 1970.
** part of The Complete Blue Note Lee Morgan Fifties Sessions, Mosaic MR6-162 in 1995, MD4-162 in 1995.

BLP 1542   Sonny Rollins (Vol. 1)   1957

Donald Byrd, trumpet; Sonny Rollins, tenor sax; Wynton Kelly, piano; Gene Ramey, bass; Max Roach, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, December 16, 1956

tk.1Decision
tk.2Plain Jane
tk.5Sonnysphere
tk.6How Are Things In Glocca Morra
tk.8Bluesnote

** also released on Blue Note BST 81542 (pseudo stereo), CDP 7 81542 2 in 1988.

BLP 1543   Kenny Burrell (Vol. 2)   1957

Frank Foster, tenor sax #1-3; Tommy Flanagan, piano; Kenny Burrell, guitar; Oscar Pettiford, bass; Shadow Wilson, drums.

Audio-Video Studios, NYC, March 12, 1956

1. tk.10Phinupi
2. tk.13Now See How You Are
3. tk.27How About You
4. tk.43Cheeta
5. tk.64Moten Swing

Tommy Flanagan, piano; Kenny Burrell, guitar; Paul Chambers, bass; Kenny Clarke, drums; Candido, congas.

Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, May 29, 1956

tk.7Get Happy

Kenny Burrell, guitar.

Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, May 30, 1956

tk.18But Not For Me

Kenny Dorham, trumpet; J.R. Monterose, tenor sax; Bobby Timmons, piano; Kenny Burrell, guitar; Sam Jones, bass; Arthur Edgehill, drums.

Cafe Bohemia, Greenwich Village, NY, 4th set, May 31, 1956

tk.21Mexico City (alternate take)

** also released on Blue Note BST 81543 (pseudo stereo) in 1974.

BLP 1544   Hank Mobley And His All Stars   1957

Hank Mobley, tenor sax; Milt Jackson, vibes; Horace Silver, piano; Doug Watkins, bass; Art Blakey, drums.

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

tk.2Reunion
tk.3Lower Stratosphere
tk.4Don't Walk
tk.6Ultramarine
tk.7Mobley's Musings

** also released on Blue Note BST 81544 (pseudo stereo), CDP 7243 8 37668 2 6 in 1996.
** part of The Complete Blue Note Hank Mobley Fifties Sessions, Mosaic MQ10-181 in 1998, MD6-181 in 1998.

BLP 1545   Lou Donaldson - Wailing With Lou   1957

Donald Byrd, trumpet; Lou Donaldson, alto sax; Herman Foster, piano; Peck Morrison, bass; Art Taylor, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, January 27, 1957

tk.4That Good Old Feeling
tk.6Caravan
tk.7L.D. Blues
tk.9Old Folks
tk.10There Is No Greater Love
tk.12Move It

** part of The Complete Blue Note Lou Donaldson Sessions 1957-60, Mosaic MD6-215 in 2002.

BLP 1546   The Magnificent Thad Jones Vol. 3   1957

Thad Jones, trumpet; Barry Harris, piano; Percy Heath, bass; Max Roach, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, July 14, 1956

tk.7I've Got A Crush On You

Thad Jones, trumpet; Benny Powell, trombone; Gigi Gryce, alto sax; Tommy Flanagan, piano; George Duvivier, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, February 2, 1957

tk.5Slipped Again
tk.9Let's
tk.10Ill Wind
tk.14Thadrack

** part of The Complete Blue Note/UA/Roulette Recordings Of Thad Jones, Mosaic MQ5-172 in 1997, MD3-172 in 1997.

BLP 1547   A Date With Jimmy Smith Volume One   1957

Donald Byrd, trumpet; Lou Donaldson, alto sax; Hank Mobley, tenor sax; Jimmy Smith, organ; Eddie McFadden, guitar; Art Blakey, drums.

Manhattan Towers, NYC, February 11, 1957

tk.3Falling In Love With Love
tk.5Funk's Oats

Jimmy Smith, organ; Eddie McFadden, guitar; Donald Bailey, drums.

Manhattan Towers, NYC, February 13, 1957

tk.8How High The Moon

** also released on Blue Note BST 81547 (pseudo stereo).
** part of The Complete February 1957 Jimmy Smith Blue Note Sessions, Mosaic MQ5-154 in 1994, MD3-154 in 1994.

BLP 1548   A Date With Jimmy Smith Volume Two   1957

Donald Byrd, trumpet; Lou Donaldson, alto sax; Hank Mobley, tenor sax; Jimmy Smith, organ; Eddie McFadden, guitar; Art Blakey, drums.

Manhattan Towers, NYC, February 11, 1957

tk.8Groovy Date
tk.9I Let A Song Go Out Of My Heart

Lou Donaldson, alto sax; Jimmy Smith, organ.

Manhattan Towers, NYC, February 12, 1957

tk.1I'm Getting Sentimental Over You

** also released on Blue Note BST 81548 (pseudo stereo) in 1966.
** part of The Complete February 1957 Jimmy Smith Blue Note Sessions, Mosaic MQ5-154 in 1994, MD3-154 in 1994.

BLP 1549   Cliff Jordan, John Gilmore - Blowing In From Chicago   1957

John Gilmore, Clifford Jordan, tenor sax; Horace Silver, piano; Curly Russell, bass; Art Blakey, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, March 3, 1957

tk.2Evil Eye
tk.3Status Quo
tk.7Bo-Till
tk.9Everywhere
tk.12Blue Lights
tk.13Billie's Bounce

** also released on Blue Note B1-28977 in 1994, CDP 7243 8 28977 2 9 in 1994.
** part of Johnny Griffin, John Coltrane, Hank Mobley - Blowin' Sessions, Blue Note BN-LA521-H2 in 1975.

BLP 1550   Hank Mobley Quintet   1957

Art Farmer, trumpet; Hank Mobley, tenor sax; Horace Silver, piano; Doug Watkins, bass; Art Blakey, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, March 8, 1957

tk.1Wham And They're Off
tk.6Funk In Deep Freeze
tk.7Startin' From Scratch
tk.8Stella-Wise
tk.9Base On Balls
tk.10Fin De L'affaire (as End Of The Affair)

** also released on Blue Note CDP 7 46816 2 in 1987.
** part of The Complete Blue Note Hank Mobley Fifties Sessions, Mosaic MQ10-181 in 1998, MD6-181 in 1998.

BLP 1551   Jimmy Smith At The Organ Volume 1   1957

Lou Donaldson, alto sax; Jimmy Smith, organ.

Manhattan Towers, NYC, February 12, 1957

tk.2Summertime

Lou Donaldson, alto sax #1,3; Jimmy Smith, organ; Kenny Burrell, guitar; Art Blakey, drums.

1. tk.10Yardbird Suite
2. tk.11There's A Small Hotel
3. tk.12All Day Long

** also released on Blue Note BST 81551 (pseudo stereo) in 1966.
** part of The Complete February 1957 Jimmy Smith Blue Note Sessions, Mosaic MQ5-154 in 1994, MD3-154 in 1994.

BLP 1552   Jimmy Smith At The Organ Volume 2   1958

Lou Donaldson, alto sax; Jimmy Smith, organ; Eddie McFadden, guitar; Donald Bailey, drums.

Manhattan Towers, NYC, February 12, 1957

tk.5Plum Nellie

Lou Donaldson, alto sax; Jimmy Smith, organ; Kenny Burrell, guitar; Art Blakey, drums.

tk.8Billie's Bounce

Jimmy Smith, organ; Eddie McFadden, guitar #1; Donald Bailey, drums #1; Art Blakey, drums #2.

Manhattan Towers, NYC, February 13, 1957

1. tk.9Buns A Plenty
2. tk.10The Duel

** also released on Blue Note BST 81552 (pseudo stereo) in 1973.
** part of The Complete February 1957 Jimmy Smith Blue Note Sessions, Mosaic MQ5-154 in 1994, MD3-154 in 1994.

BLP 1553   not used

BLP 1554   Art Blakey - Orgy In Rhythm Volume One   1957

Herbie Mann, flute #1,3,4; Ray Bryant, piano #1,3,4; Wendell Marshall, bass #1,3,4; Jo Jones, Art Taylor, drums; Charles "Specs" Wright, drums #1,3,4; Art Blakey, drums, vocal #1,3,4, drums #2; Carlos "Patato" Valdes, Jose Valiente, congas #1,3,4; "Sabu" Martinez, bongos, timbales, vocal #1,3,4; Ubaldo Nieto, timbales #1,3,4; Evilio Quntero, concerro, maracas, tee log #1,3,4.

Manhattan Towers, NYC, March 7, 1957

1. tk.1Toffi
2. tk.4Split Skins
3. tk.6Ya Ya
4. tk.11Buhaina Chant

** also released on Blue Note BST 81554 in 1959, (F) 0777 7 89390 2 3 in 1993.
** part of Orgy In Rhythm Volumes One & Two, Blue Note CDP 7243 8 56586 2 4 in 1997.

BLP 1555   Art Blakey - Orgy In Rhythm Volume Two   1957

Herbie Mann, flute; Ray Bryant, piano; Wendell Marshall, bass; Jo Jones, Art Taylor, Charles "Specs" Wright, drums; Art Blakey, drums, vocal; Carlos "Patato" Valdes, Jose Valiente, congas; "Sabu" Martinez, bongos, timbales, vocal; Ubaldo Nieto, timbales; Evilio Quntero, concerro, maracas, tee log.

Manhattan Towers, NYC, March 7, 1957

tk.5Elephant Walk
tk.9Abdallah's Delight
tk.12Come Out & Meet Me Tonight
tk.13Amuck

** also released on Blue Note BST 81555 in 1966.
** part of Orgy In Rhythm Volumes One & Two, Blue Note CDP 7243 8 56586 2 4 in 1997.

BLP 1556   The Sounds Of Jimmy Smith   1959

Jimmy Smith, organ; Eddie McFadden, guitar; Art Blakey, drums.

Manhattan Towers, NYC, February 11, 1957

tk.6Zing! Went The Strings Of My Heart

Jimmy Smith, organ; Eddie McFadden, guitar; Donald Bailey, drums.

Manhattan Towers, NYC, February 12, 1957

tk.4Somebody Loves Me

Jimmy Smith, organ; Eddie McFadden, guitar #3,4; Donald Bailey, drums #3,4.

Manhattan Towers, NYC, February 13, 1957

1. tk.4All The Things You Are
2. tk.5The Fight
3. tk.7There'll Never Be Another You
4. tk.12Blue Moon

** also released on Blue Note BST 81556 (pseudo stereo).
** part of The Complete February 1957 Jimmy Smith Blue Note Sessions, Mosaic MQ5-154 in 1994, MD3-154 in 1994.

BLP 1557   Lee Morgan Vol. 3   1957

Lee Morgan, trumpet; Gigi Gryce, alto sax, flute; Benny Golson, tenor sax; Wynton Kelly, piano; Paul Chambers, bass; Charlie Persip, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, March 24, 1957

tk.3Hasaan's Dream
tk.5I Remember Clifford
tk.7Mesabi Chant
tk.11Tip-Toeing
tk.13Domingo

** also released on Blue Note CDP 7 46817 2 in 1987.
** part of The Complete Blue Note Lee Morgan Fifties Sessions, Mosaic MR6-162 in 1995, MD4-162 in 1995.

BLP 1558   Sonny Rollins Vol. 2   1957

Jay Jay Johnson, trombone #1,2,4-6; Sonny Rollins, tenor sax; Horace Silver, piano #1,2,4-6; Thelonious Monk, piano #3,6; Paul Chambers, bass; Art Blakey, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, April 14, 1957

1. tk.1Why Don't I
2. tk.4Wail March
3. tk.6Reflections
4. tk.7Poor Butterfly
5. tk.11You Stepped Out Of A Dream
6. tk.12Misterioso

** also released on Blue Note BST 81558 (pseudo stereo), CDP 7 46818 2 in 1987, CDP 7 81558 2 in 1987, ST-81558 in 1997.

BLP 1559   Johnny Griffin Vol. 2 - A Blowing Session   1957

Lee Morgan, trumpet; John Coltrane, Johnny Griffin, Hank Mobley, tenor sax; Wynton Kelly, piano; Paul Chambers, bass; Art Blakey, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, April 6, 1957

tk.2Smokestack
tk.3The Way You Look Tonight
tk.4Ball Bearing
tk.5All The Things You Are

** also released on Blue Note CDP 7 81559 2 in 1988, 7243 4 99009 2 9 in 1999.
** part of Johnny Griffin, John Coltrane, Hank Mobley - Blowin' Sessions, Blue Note BN-LA521-H2 in 1975.

BLP 1560   Hank Mobley - Hank   1957

Donald Byrd, trumpet; John Jenkins, alto sax; Hank Mobley, tenor sax; Bobby Timmons, piano; Wilbur Ware, bass; "Philly" Joe Jones, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, April 21, 1957

tk.2Easy To Love
tk.3Fit For A Hanker
tk.4Hi Groove, Low Feedback
tk.7Time After Time
tk.9Dance Of The Infidels

** part of The Complete Blue Note Hank Mobley Fifties Sessions, Mosaic MQ10-181 in 1998, MD6-181 in 1998.

BLP 1561   Sabu - Palo Congo   1957

Evaristo Baro, bass; Ray "Mosquito" Romero, Israel Moises "Quique" Travieso, congas; Arsenio Rodriguez, congas, guitar, vocal; "Sabu" L. Martinez, congas, bongos, vocal; Raul "Caesar" Travieso, congas, vocal; Sarah Baro, Willie Capo, vocal.

Manhattan Towers, NYC, April 28, 1957

tk.1Aggo Elegua
tk.4Billumba-Palo Congo
tk.7Choferito-Plena
tk.8El Cumbanchero
tk.11Tribilin Cantore
tk.13Asabache
tk.14Simba
tk.15Rhapsodia Del Maravilloso

BLP 1562   Horace Silver - The Stylings Of Silver   1957

Art Farmer, trumpet; Hank Mobley, tenor sax; Horace Silver, piano; Teddy Kotick, bass; Louis Hayes, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, May 8, 1957

tk.2Metamorphosis
tk.4No Smokin'
tk.7The Back Beat
tk.10Soulville
tk.14My One And Only Love
tk.17Home Cookin'

** also released on Blue Note BST 81562 in 1967.

BLP 1563   Jimmy Smith At The Organ - Plays Pretty Just For You   1957

Jimmy Smith, organ; Eddie McFadden, guitar; Donald Bailey, drums.

Manhattan Towers, NYC, May 8, 1957

tk.3I Can't Get Started
tk.5The Very Thought Of You
tk.6Autumn In New York
tk.12Old Devil Moon
tk.16East Of The Sun
tk.17Penthouse Serenade
tk.18The Jitterbug Waltz
tk.20The Nearness Of You

** also released on Blue Note BST 81563 in 1959.

BLP 1564   Paul Chambers Quintet   1958

Donald Byrd, trumpet #1-5; Clifford Jordan, tenor sax #1-5; Tommy Flanagan, piano; Paul Chambers, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, May 19, 1957

1. tk.3Four Strings
2. tk.8Minor Run-Down
3. tk.9Beauteous
4. tk.12What's New
5. tk.15The Hand Of Love
6. tk.16Softly, As In A Morning Sunrise

** also released on Blue Note CDP 7243 8 52441 2 4 in 1996.

BLP 1565   Cliff Jordan   1957

Lee Morgan, trumpet #1,4,5; Curtis Fuller, trombone #1-4; John Jenkins, alto sax; Clifford Jordan, tenor sax; Ray Bryant, piano; Paul Chambers, bass; Art Taylor, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, June 2, 1957

1. tk.4St. Johns
2. tk.5Not Guilty
3. tk.6Blue Shoes
4. tk.8Beyond The Blue Horizon
5. tk.9Ju-Ba

BLP 1566   Lou Donaldson Quintet - Swing And Soul   1957

Lou Donaldson, alto sax; Herman Foster, piano; Peck Morrison, bass; Dave Bailey, drums; Ray Barretto, congas.

Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, June 9, 1957

tk.1Herman's Mambo
tk.4Peck Time
tk.6There Will Never Be Another You (mono master)
tk.8Groove Junction
tk.10Dorothy
tk.11Grits And Gravy
tk.12I Won't Cry Anymore

** part of The Complete Blue Note Lou Donaldson Sessions 1957-60, Mosaic MD6-215 in 2002.

BLP 1567   Curtis Fuller - The Opener   1957

Curtis Fuller, trombone; Hank Mobley, tenor sax #1,2,5,6; Bobby Timmons, piano; Paul Chambers, bass; Art Taylor, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, June 16, 1957

1. tk.3Lizzy's Bounce
2. tk.6Soon
3. tk.8A Lovely Way To Spend An Evening
4. tk.10Here's To My Lady
5. tk.12Oscalypso
6. tk.14Hugore

BLP 1568   Hank Mobley   1958

Bill Hardman, trumpet; Hank Mobley, tenor sax; Curtis Porter, tenor, alto sax; Sonny Clark, piano; Paul Chambers, bass; Art Taylor, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, June 23, 1957

tk.2/3Mighty Moe And Joe
tk.5News
tk.6Bags' Groove
tk.8Double Exposure
tk.10Falling In Love With Love

** part of The Complete Blue Note Hank Mobley Fifties Sessions, Mosaic MQ10-181 in 1998, MD6-181 in 1998.

BLP 1569   Paul Chambers - Bass On Top   1957

Hank Jones, piano; Kenny Burrell, guitar; Paul Chambers, bass; Art Taylor, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, July 14, 1957

tk.3Dear Old Stockholm
tk.5Chasin' The Bird
tk.6Confessin'
tk.8The Theme
tk.9Yesterdays
tk.10You'd Be So Nice To Come Home To

** also released on Blue Note BST 81569 in 1966, CDP 7 46533 2 in 1987.

BLP 1570   Sonny Clark - Dial "S" For Sonny   1957

Art Farmer, trumpet #1-5; Curtis Fuller, trombone #1-5; Hank Mobley, tenor sax #1-5; Sonny Clark, piano; Wilbur Ware, bass; Louis Hayes, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, July 21, 1957

1. tk.2Sonny's Mood
2. tk.5Bootin' It
3. tk.8Dial "S" For Sonny
4. tk.11It Could Happen To You
5. tk.13Shouting On A Riff
6. tk.15Love Walked In

** also released on Blue Note CDP 7243 8 56585 2 5 in 1997.

BLP 1571   The Amazing Bud Powell Vol. 3 - Bud!   1957

Curtis Fuller, trombone #6-8; Bud Powell, piano; Paul Chambers, bass #1-4,6-8; Art Taylor, drums #1-4,6-8.

Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, August 3, 1957

1. tk.1Blue Pearl
2. tk.4Keepin' In The Groove
3. tk.5Some Soul
4. tk.6Frantic Fancies
5. tk.7Bud On Bach
6. tk.9Idaho
7. tk.11Don't Blame Me
8. tk.18Moose The Mooche

** also released on Blue Note BST 81571 in 1967, CDP 7 81571 2 in 1988.

BLP 1572   Curtis Fuller - Bone & Bari   1957

Curtis Fuller, trombone #1-3,5,6; Tate Houston, baritone sax #1-4,6; Sonny Clark, piano; Paul Chambers, bass; Art Taylor, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, August 4, 1957

1. tk.2Algonquin
2. tk.5Bone & Bari
3. tk.7Nita's Waltz
4. tk.8Again
5. tk.10Heart And Soul
6. tk.13Pickup

BLP 1573   John Jenkins With Kenny Burrell   1957

John Jenkins, alto sax; Sonny Clark, piano; Kenny Burrell, guitar; Paul Chambers, bass; Dannie Richmond, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, August 11, 1957

tk.2/1Chalumeau
tk.3From This Moment On
tk.4Motif
tk.5Everything I Have Is Yours
tk.7/6Sharon
tk.9Blues For Two

** also released on Blue Note CDP 7243 8 52437 2 1 in 1996.

BLP 1574   Hank Mobley, Lee Morgan - Peckin' Time   1959

Lee Morgan, trumpet; Hank Mobley, tenor sax; Wynton Kelly, piano; Paul Chambers, bass; Charlie Persip, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, February 9, 1958

tk.3High And Flighty
tk.5Stretchin' Out
tk.6Peckin' Time
tk.10Git-Go Blues
tk.11Speak Low

** also released on Blue Note CDP 7 81574 2 in 1988.

BLP 1575   Lee Morgan - City Lights   1958

Lee Morgan, trumpet; Curtis Fuller, trombone; George Coleman, tenor, alto sax; Ray Bryant, piano; Paul Chambers, bass; Art Taylor, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, August 25, 1957

tk.1Just By Myself
tk.4City Lights
tk.6Tempo De Waltz
tk.9You're Mine You
tk.10Kin Folks

** also released on Blue Note BST 81575 in 1968.
** part of The Complete Blue Note Lee Morgan Fifties Sessions, Mosaic MR6-162 in 1995, MD4-162 in 1995.

BLP 1576   Sonny Clark - Sonny's Crib   1958

Donald Byrd, trumpet; Curtis Fuller, trombone; John Coltrane, tenor sax; Sonny Clark, piano; Paul Chambers, bass; Art Taylor, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, September 1, 1957

tk.2News For Lulu
tk.3Sonny's Crib
tk.7/6Speak Low
tk.10/9With A Song In My Heart
tk.12Come Rain Or Come Shine

** also released on Blue Note BST 81576 in 1970, CDP 7 46819 2 in 1987.

BLP 1577   John Coltrane - Blue Train   1957

Lee Morgan, trumpet; Curtis Fuller, trombone; John Coltrane, tenor sax; Kenny Drew, piano; Paul Chambers, bass; "Philly" Joe Jones, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, September 15, 1957

tk.3Lazy Bird
tk.6Moment's Notice
tk.9/8Blue Train
tk.11Locomotion
tk.12I'm Old Fashioned

** also released on Blue Note BST 81577 in 1960, CDP 7 46095 2 in 1985, ST-46095 in 1997, B0035203-01 in 2022. and on The Ultimate Blue Train, Blue Note CDP 7243 8 53428 0 6 in 1997.
** part of Blue Train: The Complete Masters, Blue Note B0035204-01 in 2022, B0036125-02 in 2022.

BLP 1578   Lee Morgan - The Cooker   1957

Lee Morgan, trumpet; Pepper Adams, baritone sax; Bobby Timmons, piano; Paul Chambers, bass; "Philly" Joe Jones, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, September 29, 1957

tk.4Just One Of Those Things
tk.6Heavy Dipper
tk.7A Night In Tunisia
tk.9Lover Man
tk.10New-Ma

** also released on Blue Note BST 81578 in 1968.
** part of The Complete Blue Note Lee Morgan Fifties Sessions, Mosaic MR6-162 in 1995, MD4-162 in 1995.

BLP 1579   Sonny Clark Trio   1958

Sonny Clark, piano; Paul Chambers, bass #1-5; "Philly" Joe Jones, drums #1-5.

Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, October 13, 1957

1. tk.3I Didn't Know What Time It Was
2. tk.7Two Bass Hit
3. tk.8Be-Bop
4. tk.10Tadd's Delight
5. tk.11Softly As In A Morning Sunrise
6. tk.12I'll Remember April

** also released on Blue Note BST 81579 in 1983, CDP 7 46547 2 in 1987.

BLP 1580   Johnny Griffin - The Congregation   1958

Johnny Griffin, tenor sax; Sonny Clark, piano; Paul Chambers, bass; Kenny Dennis, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, October 23, 1957

tk.4It's You Or No One
tk.6I'm Glad There Is You
tk.10Latin Quarter
tk.11Main Spring
tk.14The Congregation

** also released on Blue Note B1-89383 in 1994, CDP 0777 7 89383 2 3 in 1994.

BLP 1581   Sonny Rollins - A Night At The Village Vanguard   1957

Sonny Rollins, tenor sax; Donald Bailey, bass; Pete La Roca, drums.

Village Vanguard, NYC, afternoon set, November 3, 1957

tk.2A Night In Tunisia (afternoon take)

Sonny Rollins, tenor sax; Wilbur Ware, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.

Village Vanguard, NYC, evening set, November 3, 1957

tk.10Old Devil Moon
tk.12Softly As In A Morning Sunrise
tk.13Sonnymoon For Two
tk.14I Can't Get Started
tk.17Striver's Row

** also released on Blue Note BST 81581 (pseudo stereo).

BLP 1582   Cliff Jordan - Cliff Craft   1958

Art Farmer, trumpet #1-5; Clifford Jordan, tenor sax; Sonny Clark, piano; George Tucker, bass; Louis Hayes, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, November 10, 1957

1. tk.1Confirmation
2. tk.4Anthropology
3. tk.7Soul-Lo Blues
4. tk.9Laconia
5. tk.11Cliff Craft
6. tk.13Sophisticated Lady

** also released on Blue Note CDP 7243 8 56584 2 6 in 1997.

BLP 1583   Curtis Fuller Vol. 3   1960

Art Farmer, trumpet; Curtis Fuller, trombone; Sonny Clark, piano; George Tucker, bass; Louis Hayes, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, December 1, 1957

tk.3Quantrale
tk.4Two Quarters Of A Mile
tk.6Little Messenger
tk.8Too Late Now
tk.9Jeanie
tk.12Carvon

** also released on Blue Note (J) BRP-8044 in 1992.

BLP 1584   Here Comes Louis Smith   1958

Louis Smith, trumpet; Cannonball Adderley as "Buckshot La Funke", alto sax; Duke Jordan, piano; Doug Watkins, bass; Art Taylor, drums.

Audio Sonic Sound, NYC, February 4, 1958

Tribute To Brownie
Brill's Blues
South Side

Louis Smith, trumpet; Cannonball Adderley as "Buckshot La Funke", alto sax #1,3; Tommy Flanagan, piano; Doug Watkins, bass; Art Taylor, drums.

Audio Sonic Sound, NYC, February 9, 1958

1.Ande
2.Star Dust
3.Val's Blues

** also released on Blue Note CDP 7243 8 52438 2 0 in 1996.

BLP 1585   Jimmy Smith - Groovin' At Smalls' Paradise Volume 1   1958

Jimmy Smith, organ; Eddie McFadden, guitar; Donald Bailey, drums.

Smalls Paradise, Harlem, NY, November 15, 1957

tk.3My Funny Valentine
tk.6Laura
tk.11Slightly Monkish
tk.13After Hours

** part of Groovin' At Smalls' Paradise, Blue Note 7243 4 99777 2 3 in 1999.

BLP 1586   Jimmy Smith - Groovin' At Smalls' Paradise Volume 2   1958

same session.

Smalls Paradise, Harlem, NY, November 15, 1957

tk.1Imagination
tk.7Indiana
tk.8Body And Soul
tk.10Lover Man
tk.14Just Friends

** part of Groovin' At Smalls' Paradise, Blue Note 7243 4 99777 2 3 in 1999.

BLP 1587   Bennie Green - Back On The Scene   1958

Bennie Green, trombone; Charlie Rouse, tenor sax; Joe Knight, piano; George Tucker, bass; Louis Hayes, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, March 23, 1958

tk.2I Love You
tk.4Melba's Mood
tk.8Just Friends
tk.12Green Street
tk.13Bennie Blows The Blues
tk.15You're Mine You

** also released on Blue Note BST 81587.

BLP 1588   Sonny Clark - Cool Struttin'   1958

Art Farmer, trumpet; Jackie McLean, alto sax; Sonny Clark, piano; Paul Chambers, bass; "Philly" Joe Jones, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, January 5, 1958

tk.1Blue Minor
tk.2Cool Struttin'
tk.5Sippin' At Bells
tk.6Deep Night

** also released on Blue Note BST 81588 in 1967, CDP 7 46513 2 in 1987.

BLP 1589   Horace Silver Quintet - Further Explorations   1958

Art Farmer, trumpet #1,3-6; Clifford Jordan, tenor sax #1,3-6; Horace Silver, piano; Teddy Kotick, bass; Louis Hayes, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, January 13, 1958

1. tk.3The Outlaw
2. tk.9Melancholy Mood
3. tk.10Moonrays
4. tk.12Ill Wind
5. tk.16Pyramid
6. tk.21Safari

** also released on Blue Note BST 81589 in 1967, CDP 7243 8 56583 2 7 in 1997.

BLP 1590   Lee Morgan - Candy   1958

Lee Morgan, trumpet; Sonny Clark, piano; Doug Watkins, bass; Art Taylor, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, November 18, 1957

tk.4Since I Fell For You
tk.7Personality

same personnel.

Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, February 2, 1958

tk.5Who Do You Love, I Hope
tk.9Candy
tk.12C.T.A.
tk.14All The Way

** also released on All The Way, Sunset SUS-5263 in 1969. and on Blue Note CDP 7 46508 2 in 1987.
** part of The Complete Blue Note Lee Morgan Fifties Sessions, Mosaic MR6-162 in 1995, MD4-162 in 1995.

BLP 1591   Lou Donaldson - Lou Takes Off   1958

Donald Byrd, trumpet; Curtis Fuller, trombone; Lou Donaldson, alto sax; Sonny Clark, piano; George Joyner, bass; Art Taylor, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, December 15, 1957

tk.4Groovin' High
tk.5Strollin' In
tk.6Sputnik
tk.8Dewey Square

** part of The Complete Blue Note Lou Donaldson Sessions 1957-60, Mosaic MD6-215 in 2002.

BLP 1592   Sonny Clark Quintet   not released

Clifford Jordan, tenor sax; Sonny Clark, piano; Kenny Burrell, guitar; Paul Chambers, bass; Pete La Roca, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, December 8, 1957

tk.4Minor Meeting
tk.6Eastern Incident
tk.10Little Sonny

Art Farmer, trumpet; Jackie McLean, alto sax; Sonny Clark, piano; Paul Chambers, bass; "Philly" Joe Jones, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, January 5, 1958

tk.4Royal Flush
tk.7Lover

** transferred to Blue Note (J) LNJ-70093.

BLP 1593   Lou Donaldson - Blues Walk   1958

Lou Donaldson, alto sax; Herman Foster, piano; Peck Morrison, bass; Dave Bailey, drums; Ray Barretto, congas.

Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, July 28, 1958

tk.2Play Ray
tk.5The Masquerade Is Over
tk.10Autumn Nocturne
tk.11Callin' All Cats
tk.13Move
tk.15Blues Walk

** also released on Blue Note BST 81593 in 1959, CDP 7 46525 2 in 1987.
** part of The Complete Blue Note Lou Donaldson Sessions 1957-60, Mosaic MD6-215 in 2002.

BLP 1594   Louis Smith - Smithville   1958

Louis Smith, trumpet; Charlie Rouse, tenor sax; Sonny Clark, piano; Paul Chambers, bass; Art Taylor, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, March 30, 1958

tk.8There Will Never Be Another You
tk.13Smithville
tk.16Embraceable You
tk.17Later
tk.18Wetu

BLP 1595   Cannonball Adderley - Somethin' Else   1958

Miles Davis, trumpet #1-4; Cannonball Adderley, alto sax; Hank Jones, piano; Sam Jones, bass; Art Blakey, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, March 9, 1958

1. tk.2Autumn Leaves
2. tk.3Love For Sale
3. tk.4Somethin' Else
4. tk.6One For Daddy-O
5. tk.11Dancing In The Dark

** also released on Blue Note BST 81595 in 1959, BN-LA169-F in 1973+, CDP 7 46338 2 in 1986, ST-46338 in 1997.

BLP 1596   Kenny Burrell - Blue Lights Volume 1   1958

Louis Smith, trumpet; Tina Brooks, Junior Cook, tenor sax; Duke Jordan, piano; Kenny Burrell, guitar; Sam Jones, bass; Art Blakey, drums.

Manhattan Towers, NYC, May 14, 1958

tk.2Scotch Blues
tk.8Yes Baby

Louis Smith, trumpet #2; Tina Brooks, Junior Cook, tenor sax #2; Bobby Timmons, piano; Kenny Burrell, guitar; Sam Jones, bass; Art Blakey, drums.

1. tk.11Autumn In New York
2. tk.14Caravan

** also released on Blue Note BST 81596 in 1967.

BLP 1597   Kenny Burrell - Blue Lights Volume 2   1961

Louis Smith, trumpet; Junior Cook, tenor sax #2; Duke Jordan, piano; Kenny Burrell, guitar; Sam Jones, bass; Art Blakey, drums.

Manhattan Towers, NYC, May 14, 1958

1. tk.4The Man I Love
2. tk.9Phinupi

Louis Smith, trumpet; Tina Brooks, Junior Cook, tenor sax; Bobby Timmons, piano; Kenny Burrell, guitar; Sam Jones, bass; Art Blakey, drums.

tk.10Chuckin'
tk.12Rock Salt

** also released on Blue Note BST 81597 in 1967.

BLP 1598   The Amazing Bud Powell Vol. 4 - Time Waits   1958

Bud Powell, piano; Sam Jones, bass; "Philly" Joe Jones, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, May 24, 1958

tk.5Sub City (alternate take)
tk.8Sub City
tk.9John's Abbey
tk.10Buster Rides Again
tk.11Dry Soul
tk.12Marmalade
tk.14Monopoly
tk.16Time Waits

** also released on Blue Note BST 81598 in 1969, CDP 7 46820 2 in 1987.

BLP 1599   Bennie Green - Soul Stirrin'   1958

Bennie Green, trombone, vocal; Gene Ammons as "Jug", Billy Root, tenor sax; Sonny Clark, piano; Ike Isaacs, bass; Elvin Jones, drums; Babs Gonzales, vocal #2,4.

Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, April 28, 1958

1. tk.2Lullaby Of The Doomed
2. tk.5We Wanna Cook
3. tk.9That's All
4. tk.12/13Soul Stirrin' (mono take)
5. tk.15B.G. Mambo
6. tk.19Black Pearl

BLP 1600   The 3 Sounds   1958

Gene Harris, piano; Andrew Simpkins, bass; Bill Dowdy, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, September 16, 1958

tk.5Willow Weep For Me
tk.6Both Sides
tk.12Tenderly
tk.17It's Nice

Gene Harris, piano, celeste; Andrew Simpkins, bass; Bill Dowdy, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, September 28, 1958

tk.4O Sole Mio
tk.7Blue Bells
tk.12Woody'n You
tk.18Goin' Home

** also released on Blue Note BST 81600 in 1966, CDP 7 46531 2 in 1987.