Blue Note Records Discography: 1953-1954

1953

Lee Konitz With Gerry Mulligan Quartet

Chet Baker (tp) Lee Konitz (as) Gerry Mulligan (bars) Carson Smith (b) Larry Bunker (d)
"The Haig", Hollywood, CA, January 23, 1953
Too Marvelous For WordsPacific Jazz EP 4-11, PJLP 10; World Pacific WPM 406; Pacific Jazz JWC 505; Blue Note BN-LA 532-H2
236Lover ManPacific Jazz 609, 644, EP 4-3, PJLP 2; World Pacific WPM 406; Jazztone J 1253; Blue Note BN-LA 532-H2
I'll Remember AprilWorld Pacific WPM 406; Blue Note BN-LA 532-H2
These Foolish ThingsPacific Jazz EP 4-11, PJLP 10; World Pacific WPM 406; Blue Note BN-LA 532-H2
All The Things You AreWorld Pacific WPM 406; Blue Note BN-LA 532-H2
Bernie's TuneMosaic MR5-102; Pacific Jazz CDP 7243 8 38263-2
* World Pacific WPM 406, WP 1273   Lee Konitz Plays With The Gerry Mulligan Quartet
= Pacific Jazz PJ 38; World Pacific ST 20142   Lee Konitz/Gerry Mulligan - Konitz Meets Mulligan
= Mosaic MR5-102, MD3-102   The Complete Pacific Jazz And Capitol Recordings Of The Original Gerry Mulligan Quartet And Tentette With Chet Baker
= Pacific Jazz CDP 7243 8 38263-2   The Complete Pacific Jazz Recordings Of The Gerry Mulligan Quartet With Chet Baker
* Pacific Jazz JWC 505; World Pacific JWC 505; Vogue (E) LAE 12106; Disques Swing (F) LDM 30073; Music (It) LPM 2027   Various Artists - Solo Flight
* Blue Note BN-LA 532-H2   Gerry Mulligan/Lee Konitz - Revelation
* Jazztone J 1253   Chet Baker Quartet
* Pacific Jazz PJLP 10   Lee Konitz And The Gerry Mulligan Quartet
* Pacific Jazz PJLP 2   Gerry Mulligan Quartet/Lee Konitz Plays With The Gerry Mulligan Quartet
* Pacific Jazz EP 4-11   Lee Konitz Plays With The Gerry Mulligan Quartet
* Pacific Jazz EP 4-3   Lee Konitz Plays With The Gerry Mulligan Quartet
* Pacific Jazz 609   Lee Konitz/Gerry Mulligan - Lady Be Good b/w Lover Man
* Pacific Jazz 644   Lee Konitz/Gerry Mulligan - Lover Man b/w Almost Like Being In Love

Lee Konitz With Gerry Mulligan Quartet

Chet Baker (tp) Lee Konitz (as) Gerry Mulligan (bars) Carson Smith (b) Larry Bunker (d): same personnel
Los Angeles, CA, January 30, 1953
Almost Like Being In LovePacific Jazz 644, EP 4-11, PJLP 10; World Pacific WPM 406; Jazztone J 1253; Blue Note BN-LA 532-H2
237SextetPacific Jazz 608, EP 4-3, PJLP 2; World Pacific WPM 406; Jazztone J 1253; Blue Note BN-LA 532-H2
BroadwayPacific Jazz EP 4-11, PJLP 10; World Pacific WPM 406; Jazztone J 1253; Blue Note BN-LA 532-H2
* World Pacific WPM 406, WP 1273   Lee Konitz Plays With The Gerry Mulligan Quartet
= Pacific Jazz PJ 38; World Pacific ST 20142   Lee Konitz/Gerry Mulligan - Konitz Meets Mulligan
= Mosaic MR5-102, MD3-102   The Complete Pacific Jazz And Capitol Recordings Of The Original Gerry Mulligan Quartet And Tentette With Chet Baker
= Pacific Jazz CDP 7243 8 38263-2   The Complete Pacific Jazz Recordings Of The Gerry Mulligan Quartet With Chet Baker
* Jazztone J 1253   Chet Baker Quartet
* Blue Note BN-LA 532-H2   Gerry Mulligan/Lee Konitz - Revelation
* Pacific Jazz PJLP 10   Lee Konitz And The Gerry Mulligan Quartet
* Pacific Jazz PJLP 2   Gerry Mulligan Quartet/Lee Konitz Plays With The Gerry Mulligan Quartet
* Pacific Jazz EP 4-11   Lee Konitz Plays With The Gerry Mulligan Quartet
* Pacific Jazz EP 4-3   Lee Konitz Plays With The Gerry Mulligan Quartet
* Pacific Jazz 644   Lee Konitz/Gerry Mulligan - Lover Man b/w Almost Like Being In Love
* Pacific Jazz 608   Lee Konitz/Gerry Mulligan - I Can't Believe That You're In Love With Me b/w Sextet

Gil Melle Quintet

Eddie Bert (tb) Gil Melle (ts) George Wallington (p) Tal Farlow (g) Clyde Lombardi (b) Joe Morello (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, January 31, 1953
BN465-4 tk.5CyclotronBlue Note BLP 5020
BN466-2 tk.8October-
BN467-0 tk.10Under Capricorn-
BN468-0 tk.13Venus-
* Blue Note BLP 5020   Gil Melle - New Faces-New Sounds
= Blue Note (J) K18P 9275   Gil Melle Quintet/Gil Melle Sextet

T-Bone Walker

Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis, Maxwell Davis (ts) Jim Wynn (ts, bars) Willard McDaniel (p) T-Bone Walker (g, vo) Billy Hadnott (b) Robert "Snake" Sims (d) and others
Los Angeles, CA, January, 1953
Railroad Station BluesBlue Note BN-LA 533-H2
Got No Use For You-
* Blue Note BN-LA 533-H2   T-Bone Walker - Classics Of Modern Blues

Lee Konitz With Gerry Mulligan Quartet

Chet Baker (tp) Lee Konitz (as) Gerry Mulligan (bars) Joe Mondragon (b) Larry Bunker (d)
Phil Turetsky's House, Los Angeles, CA, February 1, 1953
235I Can't Believe That You're In Love With MePacific Jazz 608, EP 4-3, PJLP 2; World Pacific WPM 406; Pacific Jazz PJ 8; Jazztone J 1253; Blue Note BN-LA 532-H2
238Lady Be GoodPacific Jazz 609, EP 4-3, PJLP 2; World Pacific WPM 406; Jazztone J 1253; Blue Note BN-LA 532-H2
Lady Be Good (alt. take)Pacific Jazz JWC 1000, JWC 500; Mosaic MR5-102; Pacific Jazz CDP 7243 8 38263-2
* World Pacific WPM 406, WP 1273   Lee Konitz Plays With The Gerry Mulligan Quartet
= Pacific Jazz PJ 38; World Pacific ST 20142   Lee Konitz/Gerry Mulligan - Konitz Meets Mulligan
= Mosaic MR5-102, MD3-102   The Complete Pacific Jazz And Capitol Recordings Of The Original Gerry Mulligan Quartet And Tentette With Chet Baker
= Pacific Jazz CDP 7243 8 38263-2   The Complete Pacific Jazz Recordings Of The Gerry Mulligan Quartet With Chet Baker
* Pacific Jazz PJ 8; World Pacific ST 20140; Vogue (E) LAE 12268   The Genius Of Gerry Mulligan
* Jazztone J 1253   Chet Baker Quartet
* Blue Note BN-LA 532-H2   Gerry Mulligan/Lee Konitz - Revelation
* Pacific Jazz JWC 500; World Pacific JWC 500; Vogue (E) LAE 12038; Disques Swing (F) LDM 30012; Music (It) LPM 2028   Various Artists - Jazz West Coast
* Pacific Jazz PJLP 2   Gerry Mulligan Quartet/Lee Konitz Plays With The Gerry Mulligan Quartet
* Pacific Jazz JWC 1000   Various Artists - Jazz West Coast
* Pacific Jazz EP 4-3   Lee Konitz Plays With The Gerry Mulligan Quartet
* Pacific Jazz 608   Lee Konitz/Gerry Mulligan - I Can't Believe That You're In Love With Me b/w Sextet
* Pacific Jazz 609   Lee Konitz/Gerry Mulligan - Lady Be Good b/w Lover Man

Wade Legge Trio

Wade Legge (p) Lou Hackney (b) Al Jones (d)
Paris, France, February 27, 1953
PerdidoVogue (F) LD 133
Dream A Little Dream On Me-
Wade Leg's Blues-
A Swedish Folksongs-
Dance Of The Infidels-
Aren't Glad You're You-
These Foolish Things-
Why Don't You Believe Me?-
* Vogue (F) LD 133   Wade Legge Trio
= Blue Note BLP 5031   Wade Legge - New Faces-New Sounds

Charlie Parker Quartet

Charlie Parker (as) Red Garland (p) Bernie Griggs (b) Roy Haynes (d)
WHDH radio broadcast, "Storyville Club", Boston, MA, March 10, 1953
Moose The MoocheBlue Note BT 85108
I'll Walk Alone-
Ornithology-
Out Of Nowhere-
* Blue Note BT 85108, CDP 7 85108-2   Charlie Parker At Storyville

Kenny Drew Trio

Kenny Drew (p) Curly Russell (b) Art Blakey (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, April 16, 1953
BN469-3 tk.4Lover Come Back To MeBlue Note BLP 5023
BN470-1 tk.6Yesterdays (alt. take)Blue Note (J) BNJ 71002, CDP 7243 4 95747-2
BN470-2 tk.7YesterdaysBlue Note BLP 5023
BN471-0 tk.8Everything Happens To Me-
BN472-1 tk.11Spring Will Be A Little Late-
BN473-2 tk.14Be My Love-
BN474-1 tk.16Drew's Blues-
BN475-0 tk.17Gloria-
BN476-1 tk.19Stella By Starlight-
BN471-2 tk.20Everything Happens To Me (alt. take)Blue Note (J) BNJ 71002, CDP 7243 4 95747-2
* Blue Note BLP 5023   Kenny Drew - New Faces-New Sounds
= Blue Note (J) BNJ 71002   Introducing The Kenny Drew Trio
= Blue Note CDP 7243 4 95747-2   Howard McGhee/Introducing The Kenny Drew Trio

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.2Kelo (alt. take)Blue Note CDP 7 81502-2
2. BN477-2 tk.3KeloBlue Note 1620, BLP 5022, BLP 1501
3. BN478-1 tk.5Enigma (alt. take)Blue Note CDP 7 81502-2
4. BN478-2 tk.6EnigmaBlue Note 1618, BLP 5022, BLP 1501
5. BN479-0 tk.7Ray's Idea (alt. take)Blue Note BLP 1502
6. BN479-2 tk.9Ray's IdeaBlue Note 1619, BLP 5022, BLP 1501
7. BN480-0 tk.10Tempus FugitBlue Note 1618, 45-1649, BLP 5022, BLP 1501, BLP 1001, BST2 84429
8. BN480-1 tk.11Tempus Fugit (alt. take)Blue Note BLP 1502
9. BN481-2 tk.14C.T.A. (alt. take)Blue Note BLP 1501
10. BN481-3 tk.15C.T.A.Blue Note 1620, BLP 5022, BLP 1501
11. BN482-0 tk.16I Waited For YouBlue Note 1619, BLP 5022, BLP 1502
* Blue Note BLP 1501, BST 81501 (pseudo stereo)   Miles Davis, Vol. 1
* Blue Note BLP 1502, BST 81502 (pseudo stereo)   Miles Davis, Vol. 2
* Blue Note BLP 1001   Various Artists - 25 Years Blue Note: Anniversary Album
= Blue Note BLP 2001, BST 82001   Various Artists - Blue Note Gems Of Jazz
* Blue Note BST2 84429   Various Artists - The Best Of Blue Note, Vol. 1
* Blue Note CDP 7 81502-2   Miles Davis - Complete 2nd Session On Blue Note
* Blue Note BLP 5022   Miles Davis, Vol. 2
= Vogue (E) LDE 064   Miles Davis And His Orchestra
= Vogue (F) LD 172   Miles Davis And His Orchestra, Vol. 2
* Blue Note 45-1649   Miles Davis - Tempus Fugit b/w Lazy Susan
* Blue Note 1620   Miles Davis - Kelo b/w C.T.A.
* Blue Note 1618   Miles Davis - Tempus Fugit b/w Enigma
* Blue Note 1619   Miles Davis - Ray's Idea b/w I Waited For You

John Collins

John Collins (g) Milt Hinton (b) Kenny Clarke (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, May 9, 1953
tk.3'Tain't Nobody's Business If I DoBlue Note unissued
tk.9Lover Man-
tk.12Untitled Collins Original-
tk.14You Don't Know What Love Is-
tk.18Midnight-
tk.21My Funny Valentine-
tk.23Lover Come Back To Me-
tk.24Out Of Nowhere-

Howard McGhee Sextet

Howard McGhee (tp) Gigi Gryce (as, fl -1/6) Horace Silver (p) Tal Farlow (g) Percy Heath (b) Walter Bolden (d)
WOR Studios, NYC, May 20, 1953
1. BN483-2 tk.3ShabozzBlue Note BLP 5024
2. BN484-2 tk.6Tranquillity-
3. BN485-1 tk.8Futurity-
4. BN486-0 tk.9Jarm (fast version)Blue Note CDP 7243 4 95748-2
5. BN486-1 tk.10JarmBlue Note BLP 5024
6. BN487-1 tk.12Ittapanna-
7. BN488-2 tk.15Goodbye-
* Blue Note BLP 5024   Howard McGhee, Vol. 2
= Blue Note (J) K18P 9274   Howard McGhee All Stars/Howard McGhee Sextet
= Blue Note CDP 7243 4 95748-2   Howard McGhee, Vol. 2/Tal Farlow Quartet

Lou Donaldson - Clifford Brown Quintet

Clifford Brown (tp) Lou Donaldson (as) Elmo Hope (p) Percy Heath (b) Philly Joe Jones (d)
WOR Studios, NYC, June 9, 1953
BN489-1 tk.2BellarosaBlue Note 1623, BLP 5030, BN-LA 267-G, (J) BNJ 61001, (J) BRP 8036
BN490-1 tk.4Carvin' The Rock (alt. take 1)Blue Note (J) BNJ 61001
BN490-3 tk.6Carvin' The RockBlue Note 1624, BLP 5030, BLP 1526, (J) BRP 8036
BN491-0 tk.7Cookin' (alt. take)Blue Note (J) BNJ 61001
BN491-1 tk.8Cookin'Blue Note 1623, BLP 5030, BLP 1526, (J) BRP 8036
BN492-0 tk.9Brownie SpeaksBlue Note 1622, 45-1647, BLP 5030, BLP 1526, BN-LA 267-G, BST2 84433, (J) BRP 8036
BN493-0 tk.10De-DahBlue Note 1624, BLP 5030, BLP 1526, BN-LA 267-G, (J) BRP 8036
BN494-0 tk.11You Go To My HeadBlue Note 1622, 45-1647, BLP 5030, BLP 1526, (J) BRP 8036
BN490-5 tk.14Carvin' The Rock (alt. take 2)Blue Note (J) BNJ 61001
* Blue Note BN-LA 267-G   Clifford Brown - Brownie Eyes
* Blue Note (J) BNJ 61001   Clifford Brown - More Memorable Tracks
= Blue Note BST 84428   Clifford Brown - Alternate Takes
= Mosaic MR5-104   The Complete Blue Note And Pacific Jazz Recordings Of Clifford Brown
= Blue Note CDP 7243 8 34195-2   Clifford Brown - The Complete Blue Note And Pacific Jazz Recordings
* Blue Note (J) BRP 8036   Lou Donaldson/Clifford Brown - New Faces-New Sounds
* Blue Note BLP 1526, BST 81526 (pseudo stereo)   Clifford Brown Memorial Album
= Mosaic MR5-104   The Complete Blue Note And Pacific Jazz Recordings Of Clifford Brown
= Blue Note CDP 7243 8 34195-2   Clifford Brown - The Complete Blue Note And Pacific Jazz Recordings
* Blue Note BST2 84433   Various Artists - The Best Of Blue Note, Vol. 2
* Blue Note BLP 5030   Lou Donaldson/Clifford Brown - New Faces-New Sounds
* Blue Note 45-1647   Clifford Brown - Brownie Speaks b/w You Go To My Head
* Blue Note 1623   Lou Donaldson - Cookin' b/w Bellarosa
* Blue Note 1624   Lou Donaldson - Carvin' The Rock b/w De-Dah
* Blue Note 1622   Lou Donaldson - Brownie Speaks b/w You Go To My Head

Elmo Hope Trio

Elmo Hope (p) Percy Heath (b) Philly Joe Jones (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, June 18, 1953
BN495-1 tk.2Happy HourBlue Note BLP 5029
BN496-2 tk.5Freffie-
BN497-2 tk.8Carvin' The Rock-
BN498-0 tk.9Host Sauce-
BN499-0 tk.10Mo Is On-
BN499-1 tk.11Mo Is On (alt. take)Blue Note CDP 7 84438-2
BN500-1 tk.13Stars Over MarrakeshBlue Note BLP 5029
BN501-1 tk.19I Remember You-
tk.20It's A Lovely Day TodayBlue Note CDP 7 84438-2
BN502-2 tk.23Sweet And LovelyBlue Note BLP 5029
* Blue Note BLP 5029   Elmo Hope - New Faces-New Sounds
= Blue Note (J) K18P 9271   Elmo Hope Trio/Elmo Hope Quintet
= Blue Note CDP 7 84438-2   Elmo Hope Trio And Quintet

J.J. Johnson Sextet

Clifford Brown (tp -1/6,8,9) J.J. Johnson (tb) Jimmy Heath (ts, bars -1/6,8,9) John Lewis (p) Percy Heath (b) Kenny Clarke (d)
WOR Studios, NYC, June 22, 1953
1. BN503-2 tk.3Capri (alt. take)Blue Note BLP 1506; Mosaic MR5-104; Blue Note CDP 7243 8 34195-2
2. BN503-3 tk.4CapriBlue Note 1621, BLP 5028, BLP 1505; Mosaic MR5-104; Blue Note CDP 7243 8 34195-2
3. BN504-0 tk.5Lover ManBlue Note BLP 5028, BLP 1505; Mosaic MR5-104; Blue Note CDP 7243 8 34195-2
4. BN505-0 tk.6TurnpikeBlue Note 1621, BLP 5028, BLP 1505; Mosaic MR5-104; Blue Note CDP 7243 8 34195-2
5. BN505-2 tk.8Turnpike (alt. take)Blue Note BLP 1506; Mosaic MR5-104; Blue Note CDP 7243 8 34195-2
6. BN506-2 tk.11Sketch OneBlue Note BLP 5028, BLP 1505; Mosaic MR5-104; Blue Note CDP 7243 8 34195-2
7. BN507-0 tk.12It Could Happen To YouBlue Note BLP 5028, BLP 1506; Mosaic MR5-104; Blue Note CDP 7243 8 34195-2
8. BN508-0 tk.14Get HappyBlue Note BLP 5028, BLP 1505, BLP 1001, BST 89903; Mosaic MR5-104; Blue Note CDP 7243 8 34195-2
9. BN508-1 tk.15Get Happy (alt. take)Blue Note BN-LA 267-G, (J) BNJ 61001
* Blue Note BLP 1506, BST 81506 (pseudo stereo), CDP 7 81506-2   The Eminent Jay Jay Johnson, Vol. 2
* Blue Note BLP 1505, BST 81505 (pseudo stereo), CDP 7 81505-2   The Eminent Jay Jay Johnson, Vol. 1
* Blue Note BLP 1001   Various Artists - 25 Years Blue Note: Anniversary Album
= Blue Note BLP 2001, BST 82001   Various Artists - Blue Note Gems Of Jazz
* Blue Note BST 89903   Various Artists - Blue Note's Three Decades Of Jazz 1949-1959
= Blue Note BN-LA 159-G2   Various Artists - Decades Of Jazz, Vol. 2
* Blue Note BN-LA 267-G   Clifford Brown - Brownie Eyes
* Blue Note (J) BNJ 61001   Clifford Brown - More Memorable Tracks
= Blue Note BST 84428   Clifford Brown - Alternate Takes
= Mosaic MR5-104   The Complete Blue Note And Pacific Jazz Recordings Of Clifford Brown
= Blue Note CDP 7243 8 34195-2   Clifford Brown - The Complete Blue Note And Pacific Jazz Recordings
* Blue Note BLP 5028   Jay Jay Johnson With Clifford Brown
= Vogue (E) LDE 124; Jazz Selection (F) JSLP 50008   Jay Jay Johnson Sextet
* Blue Note 1621   Jay Jay Johnson - Capri b/w Turnpike

Bud Powell Trio

Bud Powell (p) George Duvivier (b) Art Taylor (d)
WOR Studios, NYC, August 14, 1953
BN510-6 tk.8Autumn In New YorkBlue Note BLP 5041, BLP 1504
BN509-1 tk.9Reets And I-
BN509-2 tk.10Reets And I (alt. take)Blue Note (J) BNJ 61008/10, BST 84430
BN511-2 tk.17Sure ThingBlue Note 1629, BLP 5041, BLP 1504
BN512-0 tk.18Collard Greens And Black-Eyed Peas (alt. take)Blue Note (J) BNJ 61008/10, BST 84430
BN512-2 tk.20Collard Greens And Black-Eyed PeasBlue Note 1629, BLP 5041, BLP 1504, BST2 84433
BN513-0 tk.21Polka Dots And MoonbeamsBlue Note BLP 5041, BLP 1504
BN514-1 tk.23I Want To Be HappyBlue Note 1628, BLP 5041, BLP 1504
BN515-0 tk.25AudreyBlue Note BLP 5041, BLP 1504
BN516-0 tk.27The Glass EnclosureBlue Note 1628, BLP 5041, BLP 1504
BN517-0I've Got You Under My Skinrejected
* Blue Note BLP 1504, BST 81504 (pseudo stereo)   The Amazing Bud Powell, Vol. 2
* Blue Note (J) BNJ 61008/10   Various Artists - The Other Side Of Blue Note 1500 Series
* Blue Note BST 84430   Bud Powell - Alternate Takes
* Blue Note BST2 84433   Various Artists - The Best Of Blue Note, Vol. 2
* Blue Note BLP 5041   The Amazing Bud Powell, Vol. 2
* Blue Note 1629   Bud Powell - Sure Thing b/w Collard Greens And Black-Eyed Peas
* Blue Note 1628   Bud Powell - I Want To Be Happy b/w The Glass Enclosure

Sidney Bechet's Blue Note Jazzmen

Jonah Jones (tp) Jimmy Archey (tb) Sidney Bechet (ss) Buddy Weed (p) Walter Page (b) Johnny Blowers (d)
Audio-Video Studios, NYC, August 25, 1953
BN518-3 tk.4All Of MeBlue Note BLP 7026, BLP 1207; Mosaic MR6-110
BN519-1 tk.6I'm A Ding Dong Daddy (Ding Dong Daddy)-
BN520-0 tk.7Black And Blue (alt. take)Mosaic MR6-110
BN520-1 tk.8Black And BlueBlue Note BLP 7026, BLP 1207; Mosaic MR6-110
BN521-1 tk.13ShineBlue Note BLP 7026; Mosaic MR6-110
BN522-0 tk.17Rose Of The Rio Grande (alt. take)Mosaic MR6-110
BN522-2 tk.19Rose Of The Rio GrandeBlue Note BLP 7026, BLP 1207; Mosaic MR6-110
BN523-0 tk.20Sweet Georgia Brown-
* Blue Note BLP 1207, BST 81207 (pseudo stereo), CDP 7243 5 30607-2   The Fabulous Sidney Bechet
* Mosaic MR6-110, MD4-110   The Complete Blue Note Recordings Of Sidney Bechet
* Blue Note BLP 7026   Dixie By The Fabulous Sidney Bechet
= Vogue (E) LDE 127   Sidney Bechet Hot Six
= Jazz Selection (F) JSLP 50016   Sidney Bechet And His Blue Note Jazzmen, Vol. 3

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.1Wail Bait (alt. take)Blue Note (J) BNJ 61001
BN524-2 tk.3Wail BaitBlue Note BLP 5032, BLP 1526, BN-LA 267-G
BN525-1 tk.9Hymn Of The OrientBlue Note 45-1648, BLP 5032, BLP 1526, BN-LA 267-G
BN526-1 tk.13Brownie EyesBlue Note BLP 5032, BN-LA 267-G, (J) BNJ 61001
BN527-0 tk.18Cherokee (alt. take)Blue Note (J) BNJ 61001
BN527-1 tk.21CherokeeBlue Note BLP 5032, BLP 1526, BST 89903, BN-LA 267-G, BST2 84429
BN528-0 tk.23Easy LivingBlue Note 45-1648, BLP 5032, BLP 1526, BLP 1001, BN-LA 267-G
BN529-0 tk.24Minor MoodBlue Note BLP 5032, BLP 1526
BN525-3 tk.26Hymn Of The Orient (alt. take)Blue Note (J) BNJ 61001
* Blue Note (J) BNJ 61001   Clifford Brown - More Memorable Tracks
= Blue Note BST 84428   Clifford Brown - Alternate Takes
= Mosaic MR5-104   The Complete Blue Note And Pacific Jazz Recordings Of Clifford Brown
= Blue Note CDP 7243 8 34195-2   Clifford Brown - The Complete Blue Note And Pacific Jazz Recordings
* Blue Note BLP 1526, BST 81526 (pseudo stereo)   Clifford Brown Memorial Album
= Mosaic MR5-104   The Complete Blue Note And Pacific Jazz Recordings Of Clifford Brown
= Blue Note CDP 7243 8 34195-2   Clifford Brown - The Complete Blue Note And Pacific Jazz Recordings
* Blue Note BN-LA 267-G   Clifford Brown - Brownie Eyes
* Blue Note BST 89903   Various Artists - Blue Note's Three Decades Of Jazz 1949-1959
= Blue Note BN-LA 159-G2   Various Artists - Decades Of Jazz, Vol. 2
* Blue Note BST2 84429   Various Artists - The Best Of Blue Note, Vol. 1
* Blue Note BLP 1001   Various Artists - 25 Years Blue Note: Anniversary Album
= Blue Note BLP 2001, BST 82001   Various Artists - Blue Note Gems Of Jazz
* Blue Note BLP 5032   Clifford Brown - New Star On The Horizon
= Vogue (E) LDE 121; Jazz Selection (F) JSLP 50017   Clifford Brown Sextet
* Blue Note 45-1648   Clifford Brown - Hymn Of The Orient b/w Easy Living

Charlie Parker Quintet

Herb Pomeroy (tp) Charlie Parker (as) Sir Charles Thompson (p) Jimmy Woode (b) Kenny Clarke (d)
WHDH radio broadcast, "Storyville Club", Boston, MA, September 22, 1953
Now's The TimeBlue Note BT 85108
Don't Blame Me-
Dancing On The Ceiling-
Cool Blues-
Groovin' High-
* Blue Note BT 85108, CDP 7 85108-2   Charlie Parker At Storyville

Gigi Gryce Ensemble

Jimmy Cleveland (tb) Gigi Gryce (as) Anthony Ortega (as, fl) Clifford Solomon (ts) William Boucaya (bars) Henri Renaud (p) Pierre Michelot (b) Alan Dawson (d) Quincy Jones (arr -2)
Paris, France, September 26, 1953
1. 53V4650-1Paris The BeautifulVogue (E) LDE 113; Blue Note BLP 5050; Mode (F) CMDINT 9560
2. 53V4651-1Purple ShadesVogue (F) EPL 7081, (E) LDE 113; Mode (F) CMDINT 9560
Jones plays (p, arr). Art Farmer (tp) replaces Boucaya, Renaud
53V4652-1La Rose Noire (Summertime)Vogue (F) EPL 7081, LD 173; Mode (F) CMDINT 9560
53V4652-2La Rose Noire (alt. take)unissued
* Mode (F) CMDINT 9560   Gigi Gryce/Clifford Brown/Art Farmer - The Many Faces Of Jazz, Vol. 8
* Vogue (E) LDE 113   Gigi Gryce Octet
* Blue Note BLP 5050   Gigi Gryce/Clifford Brown - Gigi Gryce And His Little Band, Vol. 2
* Vogue (F) LD 173   Gigi Gryce And His Orchestra Featuring Clifford Brown - Jazz Time Paris, Vol. 10
= Blue Note BLP 5049   Gigi Gryce/Clifford Brown - Gigi Gryce And His Big Band, Vol. 1
* Vogue (F) EPL 7081   Gigi Gryce Et Son Orchestre

Gigi Gryce Et Son Orchestre

Clifford Brown, Art Farmer, Fernand Verstraete, Walter Williams (tp) Fred Gerard (tp -1,2) Quincy Jones (tp, arr) Jimmy Cleveland, Al Hayse, Bill Tamper (tb) Gigi Gryce, Anthony Ortega (as) Henri Bernard, Clifford Solomon (ts) Henri Jouot (bars) Henri Renaud (p) Pierre Michelot (b) Alan Dawson (d)
Paris, France, September 28, 1953
1. 53V4655-1Brown SkinsPrestige PR 7840, PR 24020; Vogue (F) LD 607-30; Jazz Legacy (F) JL 53
2. 53V4655-2Brown Skins (alt. take)Vogue (F) EPL 7040, LD 173; Prestige PR 7840; Vogue (F) CLD 802, LDA 16008; Disques Swing (F) LDM 30068; Jazz Legacy (F) JL 53
3. 53V4656-1DeltitnuVogue (F) LD 173; Jazz Legacy (F) JL 53
4. 53V4658-1Keeping Up With JonesyVogue (F) EPL 7040, LD 173; Prestige PR 7840, PR 24020; Disques Swing (F) LDM 30068; Jazz Legacy (F) JL 53
5. 53V4658-2Keeping Up With Jonesy (alt. take)Prestige PR 7840; Mode (F) CMDINT 9558; Jazz Legacy (F) JL 53
* Prestige PR 7840; Original Jazz Classics OJC 359, OJCCD 359-2   The Clifford Brown Big Band In Paris
* Prestige PR 24020   Clifford Brown In Paris
* Vogue (F) LD 607-30   Clifford Brown - Memorial: 10eme Anniversaire Des Disques Vogue, Vol. 34
* Jazz Legacy (F) JL 53   Clifford Brown - The Complete Paris Collection, Vol. 1: Jazz Legacy 3
* Vogue (F) CLD 802   Clifford Brown - Historical Performances
* Vogue (F) LDA 16008   Max Roach/Clifford Brown - 2 Giants
* Disques Swing (F) LDM 30068   Clifford Brown - Memorial, Vol. 3
* Mode (F) CMDINT 9558   Clifford Brown - The Many Faces Of Jazz, Vol. 7
* Vogue (F) LD 173   Gigi Gryce And His Orchestra Featuring Clifford Brown - Jazz Time Paris, Vol. 10
= Blue Note BLP 5049   Gigi Gryce/Clifford Brown - Gigi Gryce And His Big Band, Vol. 1
* Vogue (F) EPL 7040   Gigi Gryce Et Son Orchestre

Art Farmer New Jazz Stars

Art Farmer (tp) Jimmy Cleveland (tb) Anthony Ortega (as) Clifford Solomon (ts) Henri Renaud (p) Alf Masselier (b) Alan Dawson (d)
Paris, France, September 28, 1953
53V4657-1Strike Up The BandVogue (F) EPL 7081, (E) LDE 113; Blue Note BLP 5050; Mode (F) CMDINT 9560
53V4657-2Strike Up The Band (alt. take)unissued
53V4657-3--
* Mode (F) CMDINT 9560   Gigi Gryce/Clifford Brown/Art Farmer - The Many Faces Of Jazz, Vol. 8
* Vogue (E) LDE 113   Gigi Gryce Octet
* Blue Note BLP 5050   Gigi Gryce/Clifford Brown - Gigi Gryce And His Little Band, Vol. 2
* Vogue (F) EPL 7081   Gigi Gryce Et Son Orchestre

Lionel Hampton And His Paris All Stars

Walter Williams (tp) Jimmy Cleveland, Al Hayse (tb) Mezz Mezzrow (cl) Clifford Scott (ts) Lionel Hampton (vib) Claude Bolling (p) Billy Mackel (g) Monk Montgomery (b) Curley Hamner (d)
Paris, France, September 28, 1953
Real CrazyVogue (F) EPL 7946, LD 167; Blue Note BLP 5046; Contemporary C 3502; Vogue (F) LD 433-30, LD 452-30, CLD 752
Real Crazy (More Crazy)Vogue (F) LD 168; Contemporary C 3502
53V4744Real Crazy (More And More)Vogue (F) V 5181, LD 168; Blue Note BLP 5046; Contemporary C 3502; Pop (F) CBM 60013; Mode (F) CMDINT 9513
53V4743Real Crazy (Completely Crazy)Vogue (F) V 5176, LD 167; Contemporary C 3502
Lionel Hampton (vib) Billy Mackel (g) Monk Montgomery (b)
53V4742I Only Have Eyes For YouVogue (F) V 5176, LD 167; Contemporary C 3502; Vogue (F) LD 433-30, LD 452-30, CLD 752; Disques Swing (F) C 103
September In The RainVogue (F) EPL 7035, LD 168; Blue Note BLP 5046; Contemporary C 3502; Mode (F) MDINT 9116
AlwaysVogue (F) EPL 7035, EPL 7946, LD 168; Blue Note BLP 5046; Contemporary C 3502; Vogue (F) LD 452-30; Mode (F) MDINT 9461
* Contemporary C 3502   Lionel Hampton - He Swings The Most
* Vogue (F) LD 433-30   Various Artists - J'aime Danser Sur Le Jazz
* Vogue (F) LD 452-30   Lionel Hampton - A Memorable Session: 10eme Anniversaire Des Disques Vogue, Vol. 1
* Vogue (F) CLD 752   Lionel Hampton - A Memorable Session
* Mode (F) CMDINT 9513   Big Bill Broonzy - The Many Faces Of Jazz, Vol. 1
* Disques Swing (F) C 103   Various Artists - 50 Ans De Jazz
* Mode (F) MDINT 9116   Various Artists - Les Grands Du Jazz
* Mode (F) MDINT 9461   Various Artists - Les Classiques Du Jazz
* Vogue (F) LD 167   Lionel Hampton - Jazz Time Paris, Vol. 5
* Blue Note BLP 5046   Lionel Hampton In Paris
* Vogue (F) LD 168   Lionel Hampton - Jazz Time Paris, Vol. 6
* Pop (F) CBM 60013   Various Artists - Piano Jazz: Jazz Pour Vous 3
* Vogue (F) EPL 7946   Lionel Hampton's Paris All Stars
* Vogue (F) EPL 7035   Lionel Hampton's Paris All Stars
* Vogue (F) V 5181   Lionel Hampton - Real Crazy b/w Blue Panassie
* Vogue (F) V 5176   Lionel Hampton - Real Crazy b/w I Only Have Eyes For You

Gigi Gryce - Clifford Brown Sextet

Clifford Brown (tp) Gigi Gryce (as) Henri Renaud (p) Jimmy Gourley (g -1/4) Pierre Michelot (b) Jean-Louis Viale (d)
Paris, France, September 29, 1953
1. 53V4659-1Conception (Blue Concept)Vogue (F) EPL 7062; Blue Note BLP 5051; Prestige PR 7794; Vogue (F) CLD 802; Disques Swing (F) LDM 30068; Jazz Legacy (F) JL 53
2. 53V4659-2Conception (Blue Concept) (alt. take)Prestige PR 7794, PR 24020; Mode (F) CMDINT 9558; Jazz Legacy (F) JL 53
3. 53V4660-1All The Things You AreVogue (F) EPL 7062; Blue Note BLP 5051; Prestige PR 7794, PR 24020; Vogue (F) CLD 802; Disques Swing (F) LDM 30068; Jazz Legacy (F) JL 53
4. 53V4660-2All The Things You Are (alt. take)Prestige PR 7794; Mode (F) CMDINT 9558; Jazz Legacy (F) JL 53
5. 53V4661-1I Cover The WaterfrontBlue Note BLP 5051; Prestige PR 7794, PR 24020; Vogue (F) LD 607-30; Mode (F) MDINT 9144; Jazz Legacy (F) JL 53
6. 53V4662-1Goofin' With MeBlue Note BLP 5051; Prestige PR 7794, PR 24020; Vogue (F) LD 607-30; Jazz Legacy (F) JL 53
* Prestige PR 7794; Original Jazz Classics OJC 358, OJCCD 358-2   The Clifford Brown Sextet In Paris
* Vogue (F) CLD 802   Clifford Brown - Historical Performances
* Disques Swing (F) LDM 30068   Clifford Brown - Memorial, Vol. 3
* Jazz Legacy (F) JL 53   Clifford Brown - The Complete Paris Collection, Vol. 1: Jazz Legacy 3
* Prestige PR 24020   Clifford Brown In Paris
* Mode (F) CMDINT 9558   Clifford Brown - The Many Faces Of Jazz, Vol. 7
* Vogue (F) LD 607-30   Clifford Brown - Memorial: 10eme Anniversaire Des Disques Vogue, Vol. 34
* Mode (F) MDINT 9144   Various Artists - Les Geants Du Jazz Moderne
* Blue Note BLP 5051   Gigi Gryce/Clifford Brown - Gigi Gryce Quintet/Sextet, Vol. 3 (not released)
* Vogue (F) EPL 7062   Gigi Gryce - Clifford Brown Sextet/Octet

Gigi Gryce - Clifford Brown Sextet

Clifford Brown (tp) Gigi Gryce (as) Henri Renaud (p) Jimmy Gourley (g -1/5) Pierre Michelot (b) Jean-Louis Viale (d)
Paris, France, October 8, 1953
1. (tk.1)MinorityVogue (F) LD 175; Blue Note BLP 5048; Prestige PR 7794, PR 24020; Vogue (F) LD 607-30; Jazz Legacy (F) JL 86
2. (tk.2)Minority (alt. take)Prestige PR 7794; Mode (F) CMDINT 9558; Jazz Legacy (F) JL 86
3. (tk.3)-Jazz Legacy (F) JL 86
4. (tk.1)Salute To The BandboxVogue (F) LD 175; Blue Note BLP 5048; Prestige PR 7794, PR 24020; Vogue (F) CLD 802; Disques Swing (F) LDM 30068; Jazz Legacy (F) JL 86
5. (tk.2)Salute To The Bandbox (alt. take)Prestige PR 7794; Mode (F) CMDINT 9560; Jazz Legacy (F) JL 86
6. (tk.1)Strictly RomanticVogue (F) LD 175; Blue Note BLP 5048; Prestige PR 7794, PR 24020; Vogue (F) CLD 802; Disques Swing (F) LDM 30068; Jazz Legacy (F) JL 86
7. -BabyVogue (F) LD 175; Blue Note BLP 5048; Prestige PR 7794, PR 24020; Vogue (F) LD 607-30; Jazz Legacy (F) JL 86
8. (tk.2)Baby (alt. take)Jazz Legacy (F) JL 86
* Prestige PR 7794; Original Jazz Classics OJC 358, OJCCD 358-2   The Clifford Brown Sextet In Paris
* Prestige PR 24020   Clifford Brown In Paris
* Vogue (F) LD 607-30   Clifford Brown - Memorial: 10eme Anniversaire Des Disques Vogue, Vol. 34
* Jazz Legacy (F) JL 86   Clifford Brown - The Complete Paris Collection, Vol. 2: Jazz Legacy 36
* Mode (F) CMDINT 9558   Clifford Brown - The Many Faces Of Jazz, Vol. 7
* Vogue (F) CLD 802   Clifford Brown - Historical Performances
* Disques Swing (F) LDM 30068   Clifford Brown - Memorial, Vol. 3
* Mode (F) CMDINT 9560   Gigi Gryce/Clifford Brown/Art Farmer - The Many Faces Of Jazz, Vol. 8
* Vogue (F) LD 175   Gigi Gryce - Clifford Brown Sextet - Jazz Time Paris, Vol. 11
* Blue Note BLP 5048   Gigi Gryce - Clifford Brown Sextet

Gigi Gryce Et Son Orchestre

Clifford Brown, Art Farmer, Quincy Jones, Walter Williams (tp) Jimmy Cleveland, Al Hayse, Benny Vasseur (tb) Gigi Gryce, Anthony Ortega (as) Andre Dabonneville, Clifford Solomon (ts) William Boucaya (bars) Henri Renaud (p) Pierre Michelot (b) Jean-Louis Viale (d)
Paris, France, October 9, 1953
(tk.1)Quick StepVogue (F) LD 173; Mode (F) CMDINT 9560; Jazz Legacy (F) 500102
(tk.2)Quick Step (alt. take)Jazz Legacy (F) 500102
(tk.3)--
(tk.1)Bum's RushVogue (F) LD 173; Prestige PR 7840, PR 24020; Mode (F) CMDINT 9560; Jazz Legacy (F) 500102
(tk.2)Bum's Rush (alt. take)Jazz Legacy (F) 500102
(tk.3)--
* Mode (F) CMDINT 9560   Gigi Gryce/Clifford Brown/Art Farmer - The Many Faces Of Jazz, Vol. 8
* Jazz Legacy (F) 500102   Clifford Brown - The Complete Paris Collection, Vol. 3: Jazz Legacy 52
* Prestige PR 7840; Original Jazz Classics OJC 359, OJCCD 359-2   The Clifford Brown Big Band In Paris
* Prestige PR 24020   Clifford Brown In Paris
* Vogue (F) LD 173   Gigi Gryce And His Orchestra Featuring Clifford Brown - Jazz Time Paris, Vol. 10
= Blue Note BLP 5049   Gigi Gryce/Clifford Brown - Gigi Gryce And His Big Band, Vol. 1

Gigi Gryce - Clifford Brown Octet

Clifford Brown (tp) Jimmy Cleveland (tb) Gigi Gryce (as) Clifford Solomon (ts) Henri Renaud (p) Jimmy Gourley (g) Pierre Michelot (b) Jean-Louis Viale (d)
Paris, France, October 10, 1953
No Start, No EndVogue (F) LD 175; Prestige PR 7840; Mode (F) CMDINT 9558; Jazz Legacy (F) 500102
Venez Donc Chez Moi (Chez Moi)Vogue (E) LDE 113; Blue Note BLP 5050; Prestige PR 7840, PR 24020; Vogue (F) CLD 802; Disques Swing (F) LDM 30068; Mode (F) CMDINT 9558; Jazz Legacy (F) 500102
Hello (Hellow)Vogue (E) LDE 113; Blue Note BLP 5050; Mode (F) CMDINT 9560
* Prestige PR 7840; Original Jazz Classics OJC 359, OJCCD 359-2   The Clifford Brown Big Band In Paris
* Mode (F) CMDINT 9558   Clifford Brown - The Many Faces Of Jazz, Vol. 7
* Jazz Legacy (F) 500102   Clifford Brown - The Complete Paris Collection, Vol. 3: Jazz Legacy 52
* Prestige PR 24020   Clifford Brown In Paris
* Vogue (F) CLD 802   Clifford Brown - Historical Performances
* Disques Swing (F) LDM 30068   Clifford Brown - Memorial, Vol. 3
* Mode (F) CMDINT 9560   Gigi Gryce/Clifford Brown/Art Farmer - The Many Faces Of Jazz, Vol. 8
* Vogue (F) LD 175   Gigi Gryce - Clifford Brown Sextet - Jazz Time Paris, Vol. 11
* Vogue (E) LDE 113   Gigi Gryce Octet
* Blue Note BLP 5050   Gigi Gryce/Clifford Brown - Gigi Gryce And His Little Band, Vol. 2

Art Farmer New Jazz Stars

Art Farmer (tp) Jimmy Cleveland (tb) Anthony Ortega (as) Henri Renaud (p) Marcel Dutrieux (b) Jean-Louis Viale (d)
Paris, France, October 10, 1953
(tk.1)Serenade To SonnyVogue (F) EPL 7081; Blue Note BLP 5051
(tk.2)Serenade To Sonny (alt. take)Pop (F) CBM 60016; Mode (F) CMDINT 9516, CMDINT 9560
* Mode (F) CMDINT 9516   Various Artists - The Many Faces Of Jazz, Vol. 4
* Mode (F) CMDINT 9560   Gigi Gryce/Clifford Brown/Art Farmer - The Many Faces Of Jazz, Vol. 8
* Blue Note BLP 5051   Gigi Gryce/Clifford Brown - Gigi Gryce Quintet/Sextet, Vol. 3 (not released)
* Pop (F) CBM 60016   Various Artists - Trompette: Jazz Pour Vous 4
* Vogue (F) EPL 7081   Gigi Gryce Et Son Orchestre

Gigi Gryce Quintet

Gigi Gryce (as) Quincy Jones (p) Jimmy Gourley (g) Marcel Dutrieux (b) Jean-Louis Viale (d)
Paris, France, October 11, 1953
(tk.1)Evening In ParisBlue Note BLP 5051; Mode (F) CMDINT 9560
(tk.2)Evening In Paris (alt. take)Vogue (F) unissued
(tk.3)--
* Mode (F) CMDINT 9560   Gigi Gryce/Clifford Brown/Art Farmer - The Many Faces Of Jazz, Vol. 8
* Blue Note BLP 5051   Gigi Gryce/Clifford Brown - Gigi Gryce Quintet/Sextet, Vol. 3 (not released)

Gigi Gryce - Clifford Brown Nonet

Clifford Brown (tp) Jimmy Cleveland (tb) Gigi Gryce, Anthony Ortega (as) Clifford Solomon (ts) William Boucaya (bars) Quincy Jones (p) Marcel Dutrieux (b) Jean-Louis Viale (d)
Paris, France, October 11, 1953
(tk.1)All WeirdVogue (F) EPL 7062, (E) LDE 113; Blue Note BLP 5050; Prestige PR 7840, PR 24020; Vogue (F) LD 607-30; Jazz Legacy (F) 500102
(tk.2)All Weird (alt. take)Prestige PR 7840; Mode (F) CMDINT 9558; Jazz Legacy (F) 500102
(tk.3)-Jazz Legacy (F) 500102
* Prestige PR 7840; Original Jazz Classics OJC 359, OJCCD 359-2   The Clifford Brown Big Band In Paris
* Prestige PR 24020   Clifford Brown In Paris
* Vogue (F) LD 607-30   Clifford Brown - Memorial: 10eme Anniversaire Des Disques Vogue, Vol. 34
* Jazz Legacy (F) 500102   Clifford Brown - The Complete Paris Collection, Vol. 3: Jazz Legacy 52
* Mode (F) CMDINT 9558   Clifford Brown - The Many Faces Of Jazz, Vol. 7
* Vogue (E) LDE 113   Gigi Gryce Octet
* Blue Note BLP 5050   Gigi Gryce/Clifford Brown - Gigi Gryce And His Little Band, Vol. 2
* Vogue (F) EPL 7062   Gigi Gryce - Clifford Brown Sextet/Octet

Clifford Brown Quartette

Clifford Brown (tp) Henri Renaud (p) Pierre Michelot (b) Benny Bennett (d)
Paris, France, October 15, 1953
53V4718-1Blue And BrownVogue (F) V 5177, (E) LDE 042; Prestige PR 7761, PR 24020; Vogue (F) CLD 802, LDA 16008; Disques Swing (F) LDM 30068; Pop (F) CBM 60010-30; Mode (F) CMDINT 9514; Jazz Legacy (F) 500109
53V4719-1I Can Dream, Can't I?Vogue (F) V 5177, (E) LDE 042; Prestige PR 7761; Vogue (F) LDA 16008; Mode (F) CMDINT 9558; Jazz Legacy (F) 500109
53V4719-2I Can Dream, Can't I? (alt. take)Prestige PR 7761, PR 24020; Vogue (F) CLD 802; Disques Swing (F) LDM 30068; Jazz Legacy (F) 500109
53V4719-3-Prestige PR 7761; Mode (F) CMDINT 9560; Jazz Legacy (F) 500109
53V4720-1The Song Is You (Brownie Mood)Vogue (F) V 5180, (E) LDE 042; Prestige PR 7761; Vogue (F) CLD 802, LDA 16008; Disques Swing (F) LDM 30068; Jazz Legacy (F) 500109
53V4720-2The Song Is You (alt. take)Prestige PR 7761, PR 24020; Mode (F) CMDINT 9558; Jazz Legacy (F) 500109
53V4721-1Come Rain Or Come ShineVogue (F) V 5180, (E) LDE 042; Prestige PR 7761, PR 24020; Vogue (F) CLD 802, LDA 16008; Disques Swing (F) LDM 30068; Pop (F) CBM 60016; Jazz Legacy (F) 500109
53V4721-2Come Rain Or Come Shine (alt. take)Prestige PR 7761; Mode (F) CMDINT 9558; Jazz Legacy (F) 500109
53V4722-1It Might As Well Be SpringVogue (E) LDE 042; Prestige PR 7761, PR 24020; Vogue (F) CLD 802; Disques Swing (F) LDM 30068; Jazz Legacy (F) 500109
53V4722-2It Might As Well Be Spring (alt. take)Jazz Legacy (F) 500109
53V4723-1You're A Lucky GuyVogue (E) LDE 042; Prestige PR 7761; Vogue (F) CLD 802; Disques Swing (F) LDM 30068; Vogue (F) LDA 16008; Jazz Legacy (F) 500109
53V4723-2You're A Lucky Guy (alt. take)Prestige PR 7761; Mode (F) CMDINT 9558; Jazz Legacy (F) 500109
53V4723-3-Prestige PR 7761, PR 24020; Mode (F) CMDINT 9560; Jazz Legacy (F) 500109
* Prestige PR 7761; Original Jazz Classics OJC 357, OJCCD 357-2   The Clifford Brown Quartet In Paris
* Prestige PR 24020   Clifford Brown In Paris
* Vogue (F) CLD 802   Clifford Brown - Historical Performances
* Vogue (F) LDA 16008   Max Roach/Clifford Brown - 2 Giants
* Disques Swing (F) LDM 30068   Clifford Brown - Memorial, Vol. 3
* Pop (F) CBM 60010-30   Various Artists - Blues Moderne: Jazz Pour Vous 2
* Mode (F) CMDINT 9514   Various Artists - The Many Faces Of Jazz, Vol. 2
* Jazz Legacy (F) 500109   Clifford Brown - The Complete Paris Collection, Vol. 4: Jazz Legacy 59
* Mode (F) CMDINT 9558   Clifford Brown - The Many Faces Of Jazz, Vol. 7
* Mode (F) CMDINT 9560   Gigi Gryce/Clifford Brown/Art Farmer - The Many Faces Of Jazz, Vol. 8
* Vogue (E) LDE 042, (F) LD 179; Blue Note BLP 5047   Clifford Brown Quartet
* Pop (F) CBM 60016   Various Artists - Trompette: Jazz Pour Vous 4
* Vogue (F) V 5177   Clifford Brown - Blue And Brown b/w I Can Dream, Can't I?
* Vogue (F) V 5180   Clifford Brown - The Song Is You b/w Come Rain Or Come Shine

T-Bone Walker

Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis, Maxwell Davis (ts) Jim Wynn (ts, bars) Willard McDaniel (p) T-Bone Walker (g, vo) Billy Hadnott (b) Robert "Snake" Sims (d) and others
Los Angeles, CA, October 21, 1953
Bye Bye BabyBlue Note BN-LA 533-H2
* Blue Note BN-LA 533-H2   T-Bone Walker - Classics Of Modern Blues

Gil Melle Quintet

Urbie Green (tb) Gil Melle (ts, bars) Tal Farlow (g) Clyde Lombardi (b) Joe Morello (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, October 25, 1953
BN526-2 tk.3Lover ManBlue Note BLP 5033
BN528-2 tk.11Spellbound-
BN529-1 tk.14Transition-
BN530-1 tk.16A Lion Lives Here-
BN531-2 tk.19Timepiece-
BN527-5 tk.23Gingersnaps-
BN532-0 tk.27The Nearness Of YouBlue Note CDP 7243 4 95718-2
* Blue Note CDP 7243 4 95718-2   Gil Melle - The Complete 50s Sessions
* Blue Note BLP 5033   Gil Melle Quintet, Vol. 2
= Vogue (E) LDE 141; Jazz Selection (F) JSLP 50037   Gil Melle Quintet
= Blue Note (J) K18P 9275   Gil Melle Quintet/Gil Melle Sextet

Chet Baker Quartet Featuring Russ Freeman

Chet Baker (tp, vo -1, tp -2/4) Russ Freeman (p) Joe Mondragon (b) Shelly Manne (d)
Radio Recorders, Hollywood, CA, October 27, 1953
1.The Thrill Is GonePacific Jazz PJLP 11, PJ 1222; Mosaic MR4-122
2. 306I Fall In Love Too EasilyPacific Jazz 614; Mosaic MR4-122
3. 307Winter Wonderland (78 rpm take)-
4.Winter Wonderland (LP take)World Pacific WP 1249; Pacific Jazz (J) K18P 9260; Mosaic MR4-122; Blue Note CDP 7 94857-2
* Pacific Jazz PJ 1222; World Pacific PJ 1222   Chet Baker Sings
* Mosaic MR4-122, MD3-122   The Complete Pacific Jazz Studio Recordings Of The Chet Baker Quartet With Russ Freeman
* World Pacific WP 1249   Chet Baker - Pretty/Groovy
* Pacific Jazz (J) K18P 9260   Chet Baker - Cool Baker, Vol. 2
* Blue Note CDP 7 94857-2   Various Artists - Yule Struttin' (A Blue Note Christmas)
* Pacific Jazz PJLP 11   Chet Baker Sings
* Pacific Jazz 614   Chet Baker - I Fall In Love Too Easily b/w Winter Wonderland

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.1Message From KenyaBlue Note 1626, BLP 5034, BLP 1520, BLP 1001
2. BN534-2 tk.6Opus De FunkBlue Note 1625, BLP 5034, BLP 1520, BN-LA 402-H2, BN-LA 474-H2, (J) NP 2017
3. BN535-1 tk.9Day In, Day OutBlue Note 1625, BLP 5034, BLP 1520, BN-LA 474-H2
4. BN536-0 tk.11Nothing But The SoulBlue Note 1626, BLP 5034, BLP 1520
5. BN537-1 tk.14I Remember YouBlue Note BLP 5034, BLP 1520, BN-LA 474-H2
6. BN538-0 tk.15Silverware-
7. BN539-0 tk.18How About You?-
8. BN540-0 tk.21BuhainaBlue Note BLP 5034, BN-LA 474-H2, (J) LNJ 70108, (J) BNJ 61005, CDP 7 81520-2
* Blue Note BLP 1520, BST 81520 (pseudo stereo), (J) LNJ 70108, CDP 7 81520-2   Horace Silver Trio And Art Blakey-Sabu
* Blue Note BLP 1001   Various Artists - 25 Years Blue Note: Anniversary Album
= Blue Note BLP 2001, BST 82001   Various Artists - Blue Note Gems Of Jazz
* Blue Note BN-LA 402-H2   Horace Silver Best Album
* Blue Note BN-LA 474-H2   Horace Silver - The Trio Sides
* Blue Note (J) BNJ 61005   Horace Silver Rare Tracks - Senor Blues
* Blue Note BLP 5034   Horace Silver Trio, Vol. 2/Art Blakey-Sabu - Spotlight On Drums
* Blue Note (J) NP 2017   Horace Silver - Opus De Funk b/w Ecaroh
* Blue Note 1626, 45-1626   Art Blakey - Message From Kenya b/w Art Blakey/Sabu - Nothing But The Soul
* Blue Note 1625   Horace Silver - Opus De Funk b/w Day In, Day Out

Sal Salvador Quintet

Frank Socolow (ts -1/4) Johnny Williams (p) Sal Salvador (g) Kenny O'Brien (b) Jimmy Campbell (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, December 24, 1953
1. BN536-2 (tk.3)Gone With The WindBlue Note BLP 5035
2. BN537-2 (tk.3)Too Marvelous For Words-
3. BN538-0 (tk.1)This Can't Be Love-
4. BN539-1 (tk.2)After You've Gone-
5. BN540-1 (tk.2)My Old Flame-
6. BN541-3 (tk.4)Get Happy-
* Blue Note BLP 5035   Sal Salvador Quintet

Urbie Green Septet

Doug Mettome (tp, barh) Urbie Green (tb) John Murtaugh (ts) Sam Staff (bars) Jimmy Lyon (p) Danny Martucci (b) Jimmy Campbell (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, December 27, 1953
BN542-2 (tk.3)Johnbo MamboBlue Note BLP 5036
BN543-0 (tk.1)SkylarkBlue Note 1627, BLP 5036
BN544-2 (tk.3)IncubatorBlue Note BLP 5036
BN545-2 (tk.3)DanseroBlue Note 1627, BLP 5036
BN546-2 (tk.6)Stairway To The StarsBlue Note BLP 5036
BN547-2 (tk.3)La Salle-
* Blue Note BLP 5036   Urbie Green - New Faces-New Sounds
* Blue Note 1627   Urbie Green - Skylark b/w Dansero

1954 (15th anniversary)

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
tk.1Wee Dot (alt. take)Blue Note BN-LA 473-J2, (J) BNJ 61002, CDP 7 46519-2; Mosaic MR5-104; Blue Note CDP 7243 8 34195-2
tk.2Now's The TimeBlue Note 45-1678, BLP 5039, BLP 1522
tk.3Quicksilverrejected
* Blue Note BN-LA 473-J2   Art Blakey - Live Messengers
* Blue Note (J) BNJ 61002   A Night At Birdland With Art Blakey Quintet, Vol. 3
* Blue Note BLP 1522, BST 81522 (pseudo stereo), (J) NR 8839, (J) LNJ 70092, CDP 7 46520-2   A Night At Birdland With Art Blakey Quintet, Vol. 2
= Mosaic MR5-104   The Complete Blue Note And Pacific Jazz Recordings Of Clifford Brown
= Blue Note CDP 7243 8 34195-2   Clifford Brown - The Complete Blue Note And Pacific Jazz Recordings
* Blue Note CDP 7 46519-2   A Night At Birdland With Art Blakey Quintet, Vol. 1
* Blue Note BLP 5039   A Night At Birdland With Art Blakey Quintet, Vol. 3
* Blue Note 45-1678   Art Blakey/Clifford Brown/Lou Donaldson - Now's The Time, Pt. 1&2

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.4ConfirmationBlue Note BLP 5039, BLP 1522
2. tk.5Once In A WhileBlue Note 45-1656, BLP 5037, BLP 1521
3. tk.6MayrehBlue Note BLP 5038, BLP 1521
* Blue Note BLP 1522, BST 81522 (pseudo stereo), (J) NR 8839, (J) LNJ 70092, CDP 7 46520-2   A Night At Birdland With Art Blakey Quintet, Vol. 2
= Mosaic MR5-104   The Complete Blue Note And Pacific Jazz Recordings Of Clifford Brown
= Blue Note CDP 7243 8 34195-2   Clifford Brown - The Complete Blue Note And Pacific Jazz Recordings
* Blue Note BLP 1521, BST 81521 (pseudo stereo), (J) NR 8838, (J) LNJ 70091, CDP 7 46519-2   A Night At Birdland With Art Blakey Quintet, Vol. 1
= Mosaic MR5-104   The Complete Blue Note And Pacific Jazz Recordings Of Clifford Brown
= Blue Note CDP 7243 8 34195-2   Clifford Brown - The Complete Blue Note And Pacific Jazz Recordings
* Blue Note BLP 5039   A Night At Birdland With Art Blakey Quintet, Vol. 3
* Blue Note BLP 5037   A Night At Birdland With Art Blakey Quintet, Vol. 1
* Blue Note BLP 5038   A Night At Birdland With Art Blakey Quintet, Vol. 2
* Blue Note 45-1656   Art Blakey/Clifford Brown - Quicksilver b/w Once In A While

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.7Our Delightrejected
2. tk.8If I Had YouBlue Note 45-1657, BLP 5039, BLP 1522
3. tk.9Split KickBlue Note BLP 5037, BLP 1521
4. tk.10Lou's BluesBlue Note (J) BNJ 61002, CDP 7 46520-2; Mosaic MR5-104; Blue Note CDP 7243 8 34195-2
* Blue Note BLP 1522, BST 81522 (pseudo stereo), (J) NR 8839, (J) LNJ 70092, CDP 7 46520-2   A Night At Birdland With Art Blakey Quintet, Vol. 2
= Mosaic MR5-104   The Complete Blue Note And Pacific Jazz Recordings Of Clifford Brown
= Blue Note CDP 7243 8 34195-2   Clifford Brown - The Complete Blue Note And Pacific Jazz Recordings
* Blue Note BLP 1521, BST 81521 (pseudo stereo), (J) NR 8838, (J) LNJ 70091, CDP 7 46519-2   A Night At Birdland With Art Blakey Quintet, Vol. 1
= Mosaic MR5-104   The Complete Blue Note And Pacific Jazz Recordings Of Clifford Brown
= Blue Note CDP 7243 8 34195-2   Clifford Brown - The Complete Blue Note And Pacific Jazz Recordings
* 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. 3
* Blue Note BLP 5037   A Night At Birdland With Art Blakey Quintet, Vol. 1
* Blue Note 45-1657   Art Blakey/Clifford Brown/Lou Donaldson - Wee Dot b/w If I Had You

Art Blakey Quintet

Clifford Brown (tp) Lou Donaldson (as) Horace Silver (p) Curly Russell (b) Art Blakey (d) Pee Wee Marquette (ann): same personnel
"Birdland", NYC, 4th set, February 21, 1954
tk.11Wee Dotrejected
tk.12A Night In TunisiaBlue Note BLP 5038, BLP 1521, (J) BNJ 71106
tk.13Quicksilver (alt. take)Blue Note BLP 1522
tk.14Confirmationrejected
* Blue Note BLP 1521, BST 81521 (pseudo stereo), (J) NR 8838, (J) LNJ 70091, CDP 7 46519-2   A Night At Birdland With Art Blakey Quintet, Vol. 1
= Mosaic MR5-104   The Complete Blue Note And Pacific Jazz Recordings Of Clifford Brown
= Blue Note CDP 7243 8 34195-2   Clifford Brown - The Complete Blue Note And Pacific Jazz Recordings
* Blue Note (J) BNJ 71106   Various Artists - Soho Blue
* Blue Note BLP 1522, BST 81522 (pseudo stereo), (J) NR 8839, (J) LNJ 70092, CDP 7 46520-2   A Night At Birdland With Art Blakey Quintet, Vol. 2
= Mosaic MR5-104   The Complete Blue Note And Pacific Jazz Recordings Of Clifford Brown
= Blue Note CDP 7243 8 34195-2   Clifford Brown - The Complete Blue Note And Pacific Jazz Recordings
* Blue Note BLP 5038   A Night At Birdland With Art Blakey Quintet, Vol. 2

Art Blakey Quintet

Clifford Brown (tp) Lou Donaldson (as) Horace Silver (p) Curly Russell (b) Art Blakey (d) Pee Wee Marquette (ann): same personnel
"Birdland", NYC, 5th set, February 21, 1954
tk.15Blues (Improvisation)Blue Note (J) NR 8838, (J) LNJ 70091, BN-LA 473-J2, (J) BNJ 61002, CDP 7 46519-2; Mosaic MR5-104; Blue Note CDP 7243 8 34195-2
tk.16The Way You Look TonightBlue Note (J) NR 8839, (J) LNJ 70092, BN-LA 473-J2, (J) BNJ 61002, CDP 7 46520-2; Mosaic MR5-104; Blue Note CDP 7243 8 34195-2
tk.17Wee DotBlue Note 45-1657, BLP 5038, BLP 1522
tk.18QuicksilverBlue Note 45-1656, BLP 5037, BLP 1521
Lullaby Of Birdland (finale)
* Blue Note BN-LA 473-J2   Art Blakey - Live Messengers
* Blue Note (J) BNJ 61002   A Night At Birdland With Art Blakey Quintet, Vol. 3
* Blue Note BLP 1522, BST 81522 (pseudo stereo), (J) NR 8839, (J) LNJ 70092, CDP 7 46520-2   A Night At Birdland With Art Blakey Quintet, Vol. 2
= Mosaic MR5-104   The Complete Blue Note And Pacific Jazz Recordings Of Clifford Brown
= Blue Note CDP 7243 8 34195-2   Clifford Brown - The Complete Blue Note And Pacific Jazz Recordings
* Blue Note BLP 1521, BST 81521 (pseudo stereo), (J) NR 8838, (J) LNJ 70091, CDP 7 46519-2   A Night At Birdland With Art Blakey Quintet, Vol. 1
= Mosaic MR5-104   The Complete Blue Note And Pacific Jazz Recordings Of Clifford Brown
= Blue Note CDP 7243 8 34195-2   Clifford Brown - The Complete Blue Note And Pacific Jazz Recordings
* Blue Note BLP 5038   A Night At Birdland With Art Blakey Quintet, Vol. 2
* Blue Note BLP 5037   A Night At Birdland With Art Blakey Quintet, Vol. 1
* Blue Note 45-1657   Art Blakey/Clifford Brown/Lou Donaldson - Wee Dot b/w If I Had You
* Blue Note 45-1656   Art Blakey/Clifford Brown - Quicksilver b/w Once In A While

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.4Take OffBlue Note BLP 5040, BLP 1502
BN549-0 tk.6Lazy SusanBlue Note 45-1649, BLP 5040, BLP 1502
BN550-0 tk.8The LeapBlue Note 45-1650, BLP 5040, BLP 1502
BN551-0 tk.9Well, You Needn'tBlue Note 45-1633, BLP 5040, BLP 1502
BN552-0 tk.10WeirdoBlue Note 45-1650, BLP 5040, BLP 1502
BN553-1 tk.12It Never Entered My MindBlue Note BLP 5040, BLP 1502, BST 89903
* Blue Note BLP 1502, BST 81502 (pseudo stereo)   Miles Davis, Vol. 2
* Blue Note BST 89903   Various Artists - Blue Note's Three Decades Of Jazz 1949-1959
= Blue Note BN-LA 159-G2   Various Artists - Decades Of Jazz, Vol. 2
* Blue Note BLP 5040   Miles Davis, Vol. 3
* Blue Note 45-1649   Miles Davis - Tempus Fugit b/w Lazy Susan
* Blue Note 45-1650   Miles Davis - The Leap b/w Weirdo
* Blue Note 45-1633   Miles Davis - Well, You Needn't b/w Donna

Tal Farlow Quartet

Don Arnone, Tal Farlow (g) Clyde Lombardi (b) Joe Morello (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, April 11, 1954
BN554-3 tk.4TinaBlue Note BLP 5042
BN555-1 tk.6Splash-
BN556-1 tk.8Rock 'N' Rye-
BN557-2 tk.12Lover-
BN558-2 tk.15All Through The Night-
BN559-1 tk.17Flamingo-
* Blue Note BLP 5042   Tal Farlow Quartet
= Blue Note CDP 7243 4 95748-2   Howard McGhee, Vol. 2/Tal Farlow Quartet

Jutta Hipp Quintet

Emil Mangelsdorff (as -1/5,7) Joki Freund (ts -1/6) Jutta Hipp (p) Hans Kresse (b) Karl Sanner (d)
Frankfurt Am Main, West Germany, April 24, 1954
1.CleopatraBlue Note BLP 5056
2.Mon Petit-
3.Blue Skies-
4.Variations-
5.What's New?-
6.Laura-
7.Ghost Of A Chance-
8.Don't Worry 'Bout Me-
* Blue Note BLP 5056, (J) DY 5806-01   Jutta Hipp - New Faces-New Sounds From Germany

Frank Foster Quintet

Benny Powell (tb) Frank Foster (ts) Gildo Mahones (p) Percy Heath (b) Kenny Clarke (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, May 5, 1954
BN560-2 tk.7Little RedBlue Note BLP 5043
BN561-4 tk.8Gracias-
BN562-0 tk.9How I Spent The Night-
BN562-1 tk.10How I Spent The Night (alt. take)Blue Note CDP 7243 4 95750-2
BN563-1 tk.12Blues For BennyBlue Note BLP 5043
BN564-0 tk.13The Heat's On-
BN565-0 tk.14Out Of Nowhere-
* Blue Note BLP 5043   Frank Foster - New Faces-New Sounds
= Blue Note CDP 7243 4 95750-2   George Wallington/Frank Foster

Fats Sadi And His Combo

Roger Guerin (tp, tu) Nat Peck (tb) Jean Aldegon (bcl) Bobby Jaspar (ts) Fats Sadi (vib) Maurice Vander (p) Jean-Marie Ingrand or Pierre Michelot (b) Jean-Louis Viale (d)
Paris, France, May 8, 1954
SadismeVogue (F) LD 212
Sweet Feeling-
Thanks A Million-
Big Balcony-
Karin-
Laguna Leap-
Ad Libitum-
Ridin' High-
Nice Work If You Can Get Itunissued
You Go To My Head-
Untitled Original-
* Vogue (F) LD 212   Fats Sadi's Combo
= Blue Note BLP 5061   The Swinging Fats Sadi Combo

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.3CrazyBlue Note BLP 5044
BN566-3 tk.4Crazy (alt. take)Blue Note CDP 7 84438-2
BN567-3 tk.8Later For YouBlue Note BLP 5044
BN568-1 tk.10Abdullah-
BN569-1 tk.12Chips-
BN570-2 tk.15Maybe So-
BN571-2 tk.18Low Tide-
* Blue Note BLP 5044   Elmo Hope Quintet, Vol. 2 - New Faces-New Sounds
= Vogue (E) LDE 139; Jazz Selection (F) JSLP 50038   Elmo Hope Quintet
= Blue Note (J) K18P 9271   Elmo Hope Trio/Elmo Hope Quintet
= Blue Note CDP 7 84438-2   Elmo Hope Trio And Quintet

George Wallington And His Band

Dave Burnes (tp) Jimmy Cleveland (tb) Frank Foster (ts) Danny Bank (bars, fl) George Wallington (p) Oscar Pettiford (b) Kenny Clarke (d) Quincy Jones (arr)
Audio-Video Studios, NYC, May 12, 1954
BN572-3 tk.4SummertimeBlue Note BLP 5045, B 6503
BN572-4 tk.5Summertime (alt. take)Blue Note (J) BNJ 71003, CDP 7243 4 95750-2
BN573-2 tk.8FestivalBlue Note BLP 5045, B 6503
BN573-3 tk.9Festival (alt. take)Blue Note (J) BNJ 71003, CDP 7243 4 95750-2
BN574-2 tk.12ChristinaBlue Note BLP 5045
BN575-0 tk.13Frankie And JohnnieBlue Note BLP 5045, B 6503
BN575-1 tk.14Frankie And Johnnie (alt. take)Blue Note (J) BNJ 71003, CDP 7243 4 95750-2
BN576-1 tk.16Baby GrandBlue Note BLP 5045, B 6503
BN577-0 tk.19Bumpkins-
BN577-1 tk.20Bumpkins (alt. take)Blue Note (J) BNJ 71003, CDP 7243 4 95750-2
* Blue Note B 6503   James Moody/George Wallington - The Beginning And End Of Bop
* Blue Note BLP 5045   George Wallington And His Band
= Blue Note (J) BNJ 71003   George Wallington And His Band - Showcase
= Blue Note (J) K18P 9276   George Wallington And His Band/Hank Mobley Quartet
= Blue Note CDP 7243 4 95750-2   George Wallington/Frank Foster

The Cool Britons

Albert Hall (tp) Johnny Dankworth (as) Don Rendell (ts) Ralph Dollimore (p) Johnny Hawksworth (b) Allan Ganley (d)
London, England, May 13, 1954
Quick ReturnBlue Note BLP 5052
Jazz Club U.S.A.-
I'll Remember AprilMGM E 3157
Deep Purple-
Rhumblues-
Two Sleepy People-
Amalgam-
* MGM E 3157   Various Artists - Cool Europe - Jutta Hipp And Her German Jazzmen/Mike Nevard's British Jazzmen
* Blue Note BLP 5052   The Cool Britons - New Sounds From Olde England

The Cool Britons

Albert Hall (tp) Don Rendell (ts) Harry Klein (bars -1/3) Ralph Dollimore (p) Johnny Hawksworth (b) Tony Kinsey (d)
London, England, May 15, 1954
1.CrystalBlue Note BLP 5052
2.I'm Putting All My Eggs In One Basket-
3.Nom De Plum-
4.Epigram-
* Blue Note BLP 5052   The Cool Britons - New Sounds From Olde England

George Lewis And His New Orleans Stompers

Avery "Kid" Howard (tp, vo) Jim Robinson (tb) George Lewis (cl) Alton Purnell (p) Lawrence Marrero (bj) Alcide "Slow Drag" Pavageau (b) Joe Watkins (d, vo)
studio radio performance, Bakersfield, CA, May 28, 1954
Gettysburg MarchBlue Note BLP 1208; Mosaic MR5-132
Bill Bailey-
Burgundy Street Blues-
Old Man MoseMosaic MR5-132
Walking With The KingBlue Note BLP 1208; Mosaic MR5-132
* Blue Note BLP 1208, BST 81208 (pseudo stereo)   George Lewis And His New Orleans Stompers - Concert!
* Mosaic MR5-132, MD3-132   The Complete Blue Note Recordings Of George Lewis

George Lewis And His New Orleans Stompers

Avery "Kid" Howard (tp, vo) Jim Robinson (tb) George Lewis (cl) Alton Purnell (p) Lawrence Marrero (bj) Alcide "Slow Drag" Pavageau (b) Joe Watkins (d, vo): same personnel
"Seven Arts Club", Bakersfield, CA, May 28, 1954
George Lewis' Spoken IntroductionMosaic MR5-132
Over The WavesBlue Note BLP 1208; Mosaic MR5-132
Canal Street Blues-
Red Wing-
Just A Closer Walk With Thee (edited version)Blue Note BLP 1208
-Just A Closer Walk With Thee (full version)Mosaic MR5-132
Ice CreamBlue Note BLP 1208; Mosaic MR5-132
Mama Don't Allow It-
* Mosaic MR5-132, MD3-132   The Complete Blue Note Recordings Of George Lewis
* Blue Note BLP 1208, BST 81208 (pseudo stereo)   George Lewis And His New Orleans Stompers - Concert!

Clifford Brown And His Ensemble

Clifford Brown (tp) Stu Williamson (vtb, tp) Zoot Sims (ts) Bob Gordon (bars) Russ Freeman (p) Joe Mondragon (b) Shelly Manne (d) Jack Montrose (arr)
Capitol Studios, Melrose Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, July 12, 1954
DaahoudPacific Jazz PJLP 19, PJ 1214, PJ 3; Jazztone J 1281; Mosaic MR5-104; Blue Note CDP 7243 8 34195-2
Finders KeepersPacific Jazz EP 4-27, PJLP 19, PJ 1214, PJ 3; Jazztone J 1281; Mosaic MR5-104; Blue Note CDP 7243 8 34195-2
Joy Spring-
* Pacific Jazz PJ 1214; World Pacific PJ 1214   Jack Montrose - Arranged By Montrose
* Pacific Jazz PJ 3; World Pacific ST 20139   Clifford Brown - Jazz Immortal
= Pacific Jazz CDP 7243 8 32142-2   Clifford Brown - Jazz Immortal (RVG Edition)
* Jazztone J 1281   Clifford Brown's All Stars/The Jazz Messengers With Art Blakey - Jazz Messages
* Mosaic MR5-104   The Complete Blue Note And Pacific Jazz Recordings Of Clifford Brown
* Blue Note CDP 7243 8 34195-2   Clifford Brown - The Complete Blue Note And Pacific Jazz Recordings
* Pacific Jazz PJLP 19; Disques Swing (F) M 33348   Clifford Brown Ensemble Featuring Zoot Sims
* Pacific Jazz EP 4-27   Clifford Brown Ensemble Featuring Zoot Sims

Julius Watkins Sextet

Julius Watkins (frh) Frank Foster (ts) George Butcher (p -1,2,4) Perry Lopez (g) Oscar Pettiford (b) Kenny Clarke (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, August 8, 1954
1. tk.3Linda DeliaBlue Note 45-1658, BLP 5053
2. tk.6PerpetuationBlue Note BLP 5053
3. tk.7I Have KnownBlue Note 45-1658, BLP 5053
4. tk.8LeeteBlue Note BLP 5053
* Blue Note BLP 5053   Julius Watkins - New Faces-New Sounds
= Blue Note (J) K18P 9273   Julius Watkins Sextet
= Blue Note CDP 7243 4 95749-2   Julius Watkins Sextet, Vol. 1&2
* Blue Note 45-1658   Julius Watkins - Linda Delia b/w I Have Known

Clifford Brown And His Ensemble

Clifford Brown (tp) Stu Williamson (vtb, tp) Zoot Sims (ts) Bob Gordon (bars) Russ Freeman (p) Carson Smith (b) Shelly Manne (d) Jack Montrose (arr)
Capitol Studios, Melrose Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, August 13, 1954
Gone With The WindPacific Jazz 627, EP 4-27, PJLP 19, PJ 1214, PJ 3; Jazztone J 1281; Mosaic MR5-104; Blue Note CDP 7243 8 34195-2
Gone With The Wind (alt. take)Pacific Jazz CDP 7243 8 32142-2
Bones For JonesPacific Jazz PJLP 19, PJ 1214, PJ 3; Mosaic MR5-104; Blue Note CDP 7243 8 34195-2
Blueberry HillPacific Jazz EP 4-27, PJLP 19, PJ 1214, PJ 3; Jazztone J 1281; Mosaic MR5-104; Blue Note CDP 7243 8 34195-2
Tiny CapersPacific Jazz 627, EP 4-27, PJLP 19, PJ 1214, PJ 3; Jazztone J 1281; Mosaic MR5-104; Blue Note CDP 7243 8 34195-2
Tiny Capers (alt. take)Pacific Jazz JWC 1000, JWC 500, CDP 7243 8 32142-2; Mosaic MR5-104; Blue Note CDP 7243 8 34195-2
* Pacific Jazz PJ 1214; World Pacific PJ 1214   Jack Montrose - Arranged By Montrose
* Pacific Jazz PJ 3; World Pacific ST 20139   Clifford Brown - Jazz Immortal
= Pacific Jazz CDP 7243 8 32142-2   Clifford Brown - Jazz Immortal (RVG Edition)
* Jazztone J 1281   Clifford Brown's All Stars/The Jazz Messengers With Art Blakey - Jazz Messages
* Mosaic MR5-104   The Complete Blue Note And Pacific Jazz Recordings Of Clifford Brown
* Pacific Jazz JWC 500; World Pacific JWC 500; Vogue (E) LAE 12038; Disques Swing (F) LDM 30012; Music (It) LPM 2028   Various Artists - Jazz West Coast
* Blue Note CDP 7243 8 34195-2   Clifford Brown - The Complete Blue Note And Pacific Jazz Recordings
* Pacific Jazz PJLP 19; Disques Swing (F) M 33348   Clifford Brown Ensemble Featuring Zoot Sims
* Pacific Jazz JWC 1000   Various Artists - Jazz West Coast
* Pacific Jazz EP 4-27   Clifford Brown Ensemble Featuring Zoot Sims
* Pacific Jazz 627   Clifford Brown - Gone With The Wind b/w Tiny Capers

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.3CaracasBlue Note BLP 5055, BLP 1537
tk.4The Stroller-
tk.6Moe's Bluff-
tk.10After You've GoneBlue Note BLP 5055, (J) BNJ 61008/10
* Blue Note BLP 1537, CDP 7 81537-2   Lou Donaldson Quartet/Quintet/Sextet
* Blue Note (J) BNJ 61008/10   Various Artists - The Other Side Of Blue Note 1500 Series
* Blue Note BLP 5055   Lou Donaldson Sextet, Vol. 2

Gil Melle Quartet

Gil Melle (bars) Lou Mecca (g) Bill Phillips (b) Vinnie Thomas (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, September 5, 1954
tk.4Lullaby Of BirdlandBlue Note BLP 5054
tk.8Ballad For Guitar-
tk.10Metropolitan-
tk.18Newport News-
tk.19Quadrille For Moderns-
tk.20Summertime-
* Blue Note BLP 5054   Gil Melle Quintet, Vol. 3 - New Faces-New Sounds

J.J. Johnson Quintet

J.J. Johnson (tb) Wynton Kelly (p) Charles Mingus (b) Kenny Clarke (d) "Sabu" Martinez (cga -1/3,6)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, September 24, 1954
1. tk.2Too Marvelous For WordsBlue Note BLP 5057, BLP 1505
2. tk.4JayBlue Note 45-1651, BLP 5057, BLP 1505
3. tk.5Old Devil Moon-
4. tk.7It's You Or No OneBlue Note BLP 5057, BLP 1505
5. tk.10Time After TimeBlue Note BLP 5057, BLP 1506
6. tk.11Coffee PotBlue Note BLP 5057, BLP 1505
* Blue Note BLP 1505, BST 81505 (pseudo stereo), CDP 7 81505-2   The Eminent Jay Jay Johnson, Vol. 1
* Blue Note BLP 1506, BST 81506 (pseudo stereo), CDP 7 81506-2   The Eminent Jay Jay Johnson, Vol. 2
* Blue Note BLP 5057; Vogue (E) LDE 162   The Eminent Jay Jay Johnson
= Jazz Selection (F) JSLP 50040   Jay Jay Johnson Quintet, Vol. 2
* Blue Note 45-1651   Jay Jay Johnson - Jay b/w Old Devil Moon

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.3Room 608Blue Note 45-1631, BLP 5058, BLP 1518
tk.6Creepin' In-
tk.8Doodlin'Blue Note 45-1630, BLP 5058, BLP 1518, BST 84325
tk.10Stop TimeBlue Note BLP 5058, BLP 1518
* Blue Note BLP 1518, BST 81518 (pseudo stereo), CDP 7 46140-2   Horace Silver And The Jazz Messengers
* Blue Note BST 84325   The Best Of Horace Silver
* Blue Note BLP 5058   Horace Silver Quintet, Vol. 1
* Blue Note 45-1631   Horace Silver - Room 608 b/w Creepin' In
* Blue Note 45-1630, (J) NP 2018   Horace Silver - The Preacher b/w Doodlin'

Sidney Bechet Avec Claude Luter Et Son Orchestre

Pierre Dervaux, Gilles Thibaut (tp) Benny Vasseur (tb) Claude Luter (cl) Sidney Bechet (ss) Yannick St. Gerry (p) Claude Phillippe (bj) Roland Bianchini (b) Marcel Blanche (d)
"L'Olympia", Paris, France, December 8, 1954
Buddy Bolden StompBlue Note BLP 7029
Temperamental-
Have You Got The Blues-
Riverboat Shuffle-
Halle Hallelujah-
Montmartre Boogie WoogieBlue Note BLP 7030
When The Saints Go Marching In-
Muskrat Ramble-
Sobbin' And Cryin' Blues-
On The Sunny Side Of The Street-
* Blue Note BLP 7029   Sidney Bechet - Olympia Concert, Paris 1954, Vol. 1
* Blue Note BLP 7030   Sidney Bechet - Olympia Concert, Paris 1954, Vol. 2 (not released)

Harry Edison Sextet

Harry Edison (tp) Bob Enevoldsen (vtb, ts) Herb Geller (as) Lorraine Geller (p) Joe Mondragon (b) Larry Bunker (d) Leonard Feather (prod)
Los Angeles, CA, December 31, 1954
tk.1ArcadiaBlue Note BLP 5060
tk.2Santa AnitaBlue Note BLP 5059
tk.5Hooray For Hollywood-
tk.7Blindfold Test, No. 3Blue Note BLP 5060
* Blue Note BLP 5060   Various Artists - Best From The West: Modern Sounds From California, Vol. 2
* Blue Note BLP 5059   Various Artists - Best From The West: Modern Sounds From California, Vol. 1

Marty Paich Sextet

Conte Candoli (tp) John Graas (frh) Charlie Mariano (as) Marty Paich (p) Monty Budwig (b) Stan Levey (d) Leonard Feather (prod)
Los Angeles, CA, December 31, 1954
tk.10Van Nuys IndeedBlue Note BLP 5060
tk.12Burbank Bounce-
tk.17Culver CityBlue Note BLP 5059
tk.18Blindfold Test, No. 1-
* Blue Note BLP 5060   Various Artists - Best From The West: Modern Sounds From California, Vol. 2
* Blue Note BLP 5059   Various Artists - Best From The West: Modern Sounds From California, Vol. 1

Buddy Collette Octet

Conte Candoli (tp) Jimmy Giuffre (cl, ts) Buddy Collette (as, fl) Clyde Dunn (bars) Gerald Wiggins (p) Howard Roberts (g) Curtis Counce (b) Stan Levey (d) Leonard Feather (prod)
Los Angeles, CA, December 31, 1954
tk.23Here's PeteBlue Note BLP 5060
tk.25Blindfold Test, No. 2Blue Note BLP 5059
tk.30Santa Monica-
tk.32No Love, No NothingBlue Note BLP 5060
* Blue Note BLP 5060   Various Artists - Best From The West: Modern Sounds From California, Vol. 2
* Blue Note BLP 5059   Various Artists - Best From The West: Modern Sounds From California, Vol. 1