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
* Lee Konitz Plays With The Gerry Mulligan Quartet (World Pacific WPM 406, WP 1273)
= Lee Konitz/Gerry Mulligan - Konitz Meets Mulligan (Pacific Jazz PJ 38; World Pacific ST 20142)
= The Complete Pacific Jazz And Capitol Recordings Of The Original Gerry Mulligan Quartet And Tentette With Chet Baker (Mosaic MR5-102, MD3-102)
= The Complete Pacific Jazz Recordings Of The Gerry Mulligan Quartet With Chet Baker (Pacific Jazz CDP 7243 8 38263-2)
* Various Artists - Solo Flight (Pacific Jazz JWC 505)
* Gerry Mulligan/Lee Konitz - Revelation (Blue Note BN-LA 532-H2)
* Chet Baker Quartet (Jazztone J 1253)
* Lee Konitz And The Gerry Mulligan Quartet (Pacific Jazz PJLP 10)
* Gerry Mulligan Quartet/Lee Konitz Plays With The Gerry Mulligan Quartet (Pacific Jazz PJLP 2)
* Lee Konitz And The Gerry Mulligan Quartet (Pacific Jazz EP 4-11)
* Lee Konitz Plays With The Gerry Mulligan Quartet (Pacific Jazz EP 4-3)
* Lee Konitz/Gerry Mulligan - Lady Be Good c/w Lover Man (Pacific Jazz 609)
* Lee Konitz/Gerry Mulligan - Lover Man c/w Almost Like Being In Love (Pacific Jazz 644)

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
* Lee Konitz Plays With The Gerry Mulligan Quartet (World Pacific WPM 406, WP 1273)
= Lee Konitz/Gerry Mulligan - Konitz Meets Mulligan (Pacific Jazz PJ 38; World Pacific ST 20142)
= The Complete Pacific Jazz And Capitol Recordings Of The Original Gerry Mulligan Quartet And Tentette With Chet Baker (Mosaic MR5-102, MD3-102)
= The Complete Pacific Jazz Recordings Of The Gerry Mulligan Quartet With Chet Baker (Pacific Jazz CDP 7243 8 38263-2)
* Chet Baker Quartet (Jazztone J 1253)
* Gerry Mulligan/Lee Konitz - Revelation (Blue Note BN-LA 532-H2)
* Lee Konitz And The Gerry Mulligan Quartet (Pacific Jazz PJLP 10)
* Gerry Mulligan Quartet/Lee Konitz Plays With The Gerry Mulligan Quartet (Pacific Jazz PJLP 2)
* Lee Konitz And The Gerry Mulligan Quartet (Pacific Jazz EP 4-11)
* Lee Konitz Plays With The Gerry Mulligan Quartet (Pacific Jazz EP 4-3)
* Lee Konitz/Gerry Mulligan - Lover Man c/w Almost Like Being In Love (Pacific Jazz 644)
* Lee Konitz/Gerry Mulligan - I Can't Believe That You're In Love With Me c/w Sextet (Pacific Jazz 608)

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-
* Gil Melle - New Faces-New Sounds (Blue Note BLP 5020)
= Gil Melle Quintet/Gil Melle Sextet (Blue Note (J) K18P 9275)

T-Bone Walker Band

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-
* T-Bone Walker - Classics Of Modern Blues (Blue Note BN-LA 533-H2)

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
* Lee Konitz Plays With The Gerry Mulligan Quartet (World Pacific WPM 406, WP 1273)
= Lee Konitz/Gerry Mulligan - Konitz Meets Mulligan (Pacific Jazz PJ 38; World Pacific ST 20142)
= The Complete Pacific Jazz And Capitol Recordings Of The Original Gerry Mulligan Quartet And Tentette With Chet Baker (Mosaic MR5-102, MD3-102)
= The Complete Pacific Jazz Recordings Of The Gerry Mulligan Quartet With Chet Baker (Pacific Jazz CDP 7243 8 38263-2)
* The Genius Of Gerry Mulligan (Pacific Jazz PJ 8; World Pacific ST 20140)
* Chet Baker Quartet (Jazztone J 1253)
* Gerry Mulligan/Lee Konitz - Revelation (Blue Note BN-LA 532-H2)
* Various Artists - Jazz West Coast (Pacific Jazz JWC 500)
* Gerry Mulligan Quartet/Lee Konitz Plays With The Gerry Mulligan Quartet (Pacific Jazz PJLP 2)
* Lee Konitz Plays With The Gerry Mulligan Quartet (Pacific Jazz EP 4-3)
* Various Artists - Jazz West Coast (Pacific Jazz JWC 1000)
* Lee Konitz/Gerry Mulligan - I Can't Believe That You're In Love With Me c/w Sextet (Pacific Jazz 608)
* Lee Konitz/Gerry Mulligan - Lady Be Good c/w Lover Man (Pacific Jazz 609)

Wade Legge Trio

Wade Legge (p) Lou Hackney (b) Al Jones (d)
Paris, France, February 27, 1953
PerdidoBlue Note BLP 5031
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?-
* Wade Legge - New Faces-New Sounds (Blue Note BLP 5031)

Charlie Parker Quartet

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

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

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
* Miles Davis, Vol. 1 (Blue Note BLP 1501, BST 81501 (pseudo stereo))
* Miles Davis, Vol. 2 (Blue Note BLP 1502, BST 81502 (pseudo stereo))
* Various Artists - 25 Years Blue Note: Anniversary Album (Blue Note BLP 1001)
= Various Artists - Blue Note Gems Of Jazz (Blue Note BLP 2001, BST 82001)
* Various Artists - The Best Of Blue Note, Vol. 1 (Blue Note BST2 84429)
* Miles Davis - Complete 2nd Session On Blue Note (Blue Note CDP 7 81502-2)
* Miles Davis, Vol. 2 (Blue Note BLP 5022)
= Miles Davis And His Orchestra (Vogue (E) LDE 064)
= Miles Davis And His Orchestra, Vol. 2 (Vogue (F) LD 172)
* Miles Davis - Kelo c/w C.T.A. (Blue Note 1620)
* Miles Davis - Tempus Fugit c/w Enigma (Blue Note 1618)
* Miles Davis - Ray's Idea c/w I Waited For You (Blue Note 1619)
* Miles Davis - Tempus Fugit c/w Lazy Susan (Blue Note 45-1649)

John Collins

John Collins (g) Milt Hinton (b) Kenny Clarke (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, May 9, 1953
tk.3'T Ain't Nobody's BusinessBlue 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-
* Howard McGhee, Vol. 2 (Blue Note BLP 5024)
= Howard McGhee All Stars/Howard McGhee Sextet (Blue Note (J) K18P 9274)
= Howard McGhee, Vol. 2/Tal Farlow Quartet (Blue Note CDP 7243 4 95748-2)

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
* Clifford Brown - Brownie Eyes (Blue Note BN-LA 267-G)
* Clifford Brown - More Memorable Tracks (Blue Note (J) BNJ 61001)
= Clifford Brown - Alternate Takes (Blue Note BST 84428)
= The Complete Blue Note And Pacific Jazz Recordings Of Clifford Brown (Mosaic MR5-104)
= Clifford Brown - The Complete Blue Note And Pacific Jazz Recordings (Blue Note CDP 7243 8 34195-2)
* Lou Donaldson/Clifford Brown - New Faces-New Sounds (Blue Note (J) BRP 8036)
* Clifford Brown Memorial Album (Blue Note BLP 1526, BST 81526 (pseudo stereo))
= The Complete Blue Note And Pacific Jazz Recordings Of Clifford Brown (Mosaic MR5-104)
= Clifford Brown - The Complete Blue Note And Pacific Jazz Recordings (Blue Note CDP 7243 8 34195-2)
* Various Artists - The Best Of Blue Note, Vol. 2 (Blue Note BST2 84433)
* Lou Donaldson/Clifford Brown - New Faces-New Sounds (Blue Note BLP 5030)
* Lou Donaldson - Cookin' c/w Bellarosa (Blue Note 1623)
* Lou Donaldson - Carvin' The Rock c/w De-Dah (Blue Note 1624)
* Lou Donaldson - Brownie Speaks c/w You Go To My Head (Blue Note 1622)
* Clifford Brown - Brownie Speaks c/w You Go To My Head (Blue Note 45-1647)

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
* Elmo Hope - New Faces-New Sounds (Blue Note BLP 5029)
= Elmo Hope Trio/Elmo Hope Quintet (Blue Note (J) K18P 9271)
= Elmo Hope Trio And Quintet (Blue Note CDP 7 84438-2)

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
* The Eminent Jay Jay Johnson, Vol. 2 (Blue Note BLP 1506, BST 81506 (pseudo stereo), CDP 7 81506-2)
* The Eminent Jay Jay Johnson, Vol. 1 (Blue Note BLP 1505, BST 81505 (pseudo stereo), CDP 7 81505-2)
* Various Artists - 25 Years Blue Note: Anniversary Album (Blue Note BLP 1001)
= Various Artists - Blue Note Gems Of Jazz (Blue Note BLP 2001, BST 82001)
* Various Artists - Blue Note's Three Decades Of Jazz 1949-1959 (Blue Note BST 89903)
= Various Artists - Decades Of Jazz, Vol. 2 (Blue Note BN-LA 159-G2)
* Clifford Brown - Brownie Eyes (Blue Note BN-LA 267-G)
* Clifford Brown - More Memorable Tracks (Blue Note (J) BNJ 61001)
= Clifford Brown - Alternate Takes (Blue Note BST 84428)
= The Complete Blue Note And Pacific Jazz Recordings Of Clifford Brown (Mosaic MR5-104)
= Clifford Brown - The Complete Blue Note And Pacific Jazz Recordings (Blue Note CDP 7243 8 34195-2)
* Jay Jay Johnson With Clifford Brown (Blue Note BLP 5028)
= Jay Jay Johnson Sextet (Vogue (E) LDE 124; Jazz Selection (F) JSLP 50008)
* Jay Jay Johnson - Capri c/w Turnpike (Blue Note 1621)

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-Eye Peas (alt. take)Blue Note (J) BNJ 61008/10, BST 84430
BN512-2 tk.20Collard Greens And Black-Eye 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
* The Amazing Bud Powell, Vol. 2 (Blue Note BLP 1504, BST 81504 (pseudo stereo))
* Various Artists - The Other Side Of Blue Note 1500 Series (Blue Note (J) BNJ 61008/10)
* Bud Powell - Alternate Takes (Blue Note BST 84430)
* Various Artists - The Best Of Blue Note, Vol. 2 (Blue Note BST2 84433)
* The Amazing Bud Powell, Vol. 2 (Blue Note BLP 5041)
* Bud Powell - Sure Thing c/w Collard Greens And Black-Eye Peas (Blue Note 1629)
* Bud Powell - I Want To Be Happy c/w The Glass Enclosure (Blue Note 1628)

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-
* The Fabulous Sidney Bechet (Blue Note BLP 1207, BST 81207 (pseudo stereo), CDP 7243 5 30607-2)
* The Complete Blue Note Recordings Of Sidney Bechet (Mosaic MR6-110, MD4-110)
* Dixie By The Fabulous Sidney Bechet (Blue Note BLP 7026)
= Sidney Bechet Hot Six (Vogue (E) LDE 127)
= Sidney Bechet And His Blue Note Jazzmen, Vol. 3 (Jazz Selection (F) JSLP 50016)

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
* Clifford Brown - More Memorable Tracks (Blue Note (J) BNJ 61001)
= Clifford Brown - Alternate Takes (Blue Note BST 84428)
= The Complete Blue Note And Pacific Jazz Recordings Of Clifford Brown (Mosaic MR5-104)
= Clifford Brown - The Complete Blue Note And Pacific Jazz Recordings (Blue Note CDP 7243 8 34195-2)
* Clifford Brown Memorial Album (Blue Note BLP 1526, BST 81526 (pseudo stereo))
= The Complete Blue Note And Pacific Jazz Recordings Of Clifford Brown (Mosaic MR5-104)
= Clifford Brown - The Complete Blue Note And Pacific Jazz Recordings (Blue Note CDP 7243 8 34195-2)
* Clifford Brown - Brownie Eyes (Blue Note BN-LA 267-G)
* Various Artists - Blue Note's Three Decades Of Jazz 1949-1959 (Blue Note BST 89903)
= Various Artists - Decades Of Jazz, Vol. 2 (Blue Note BN-LA 159-G2)
* Various Artists - The Best Of Blue Note, Vol. 1 (Blue Note BST2 84429)
* Various Artists - 25 Years Blue Note: Anniversary Album (Blue Note BLP 1001)
= Various Artists - Blue Note Gems Of Jazz (Blue Note BLP 2001, BST 82001)
* Clifford Brown - New Star On The Horizon (Blue Note BLP 5032)
= Clifford Brown Sextet (Vogue (E) LDE 121; Jazz Selection (F) JSLP 50017)
* Clifford Brown - Hymn Of The Orient c/w Easy Living (Blue Note 45-1648)

Charlie Parker Quintet

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

Gigi Gryce Ensemble

Art Farmer (tp -3) Jimmy Cleveland (tb) Tony Ortega (as) Gigi Gryce (as -1,2) Clifford Solomon (ts) William Boucaya (bars -1,2) Henri Renaud (p -1,2) Pierre Michelot (b) Alan Dawson (d) Quincy Jones (arr -2, p -3)
Paris, France, September 26, 1953
1. 53V4650-1Paris The BeautifulBlue Note BLP 5050
2. 53V4651-1Purple Shades-
3. 53V4652-1La Rose NoireBlue Note BLP 5049
* Gigi Gryce/Clifford Brown - Gigi Gryce And His Little Band, Vol. 2 (Blue Note BLP 5050)
* Gigi Gryce/Clifford Brown - Gigi Gryce And His Big Band, Vol. 1 (Blue Note BLP 5049)

Lionel Hampton And His Paris All Stars

Walter Williams (tp) Jimmy Cleveland, Al Hayse (tb) Mezz Mezzrow (cl) Clifford Scott (ts) Alix Combelle (ts -5/7) Lionel Hampton (vib -1/6, p -7) Claude Bolling (p -1/6) Billy Mackel (g) Monk Montgomery (b) Curley Hamner (d)
Paris, France, September 28, 1953
1.Real CrazyVogue (F) LD 167; Blue Note BLP 5046; Contemporary C 3502
2.Real Crazy (Complete Crazy)Vogue (F) LD 167; Contemporary C 3502
3.Real Crazy (More Crazy)Vogue (F) LD 168; Contemporary C 3502
4.Real Crazy (More And More)Vogue (F) LD 168; Blue Note BLP 5046; Contemporary C 3502
5.Free Press OuiVogue (F) LD 168; Contemporary C 3502
6.Blue Panassie-
7.Walkin' At The TrocaderoVogue (F) LD 167; Contemporary C 3502
* Lionel Hampton - He Swings The Most (Contemporary C 3502)
* Lionel Hampton - Jazz Time Paris, Vol. 5 (Vogue (F) LD 167)
* Lionel Hampton In Paris (Blue Note BLP 5046)
* Lionel Hampton - Jazz Time Paris, Vol. 6 (Vogue (F) LD 168)

Lionel Hampton (vib) Billy Mackel (g) Monk Montgomery (b)
same location, date
AlwaysVogue (F) LD 168; Blue Note BLP 5046; Contemporary C 3502
September In The Rain-
I Only Have Eyes For YouVogue (F) LD 167; Contemporary C 3502
* Lionel Hampton - He Swings The Most (Contemporary C 3502)
* Lionel Hampton - Jazz Time Paris, Vol. 6 (Vogue (F) LD 168)
* Lionel Hampton In Paris (Blue Note BLP 5046)
* Lionel Hampton - Jazz Time Paris, Vol. 5 (Vogue (F) LD 167)

Gigi Gryce And His Orchestra

Art Farmer (tp) Fred Gerard (tp -1/4) Clifford Brown, Fernand Verstraete, Walter Williams (tp -1/5,7,8) Quincy Jones (tp, arr -1/5,7,8) Jimmy Cleveland (tb) Al Hayse, Bill Tamper (tb -1/5,7,8) Tony Ortega (as) Gigi Gryce (as -1/5,7,8) Clifford Solomon (ts) Henri Bernard (ts -1/5,7,8) Henri Jouot (bars -1/5,7,8) Henri Renaud (p) Pierre Michelot (b -1/5,7,8) Alf Masselier (b -6) Alan Dawson (d)
Paris, France, September 28, 1953
1. 53V4654-1Anne MarieVogue (F) unissued
2. 53V4654-2--
3. 53V4655-1Brown SkinsPrestige PR 7840, PR 24020
4. 53V4655-2-Vogue (F) LD 173; Blue Note BLP 5049; Prestige PR 7840
5. 53V4656-1DeltitnuVogue (F) LD 173; Blue Note BLP 5049; Vogue (J) K30Y 6184/86
6. 53V4657-1Strike Up The BandBlue Note BLP 5050
7. 53V4658-1Keeping Up With JonesyVogue (F) LD 173; Blue Note BLP 5049; Prestige PR 7840, PR 24020
8. 53V4658-2-Prestige PR 7840
* The Clifford Brown Big Band In Paris (Prestige PR 7840; Fantasy OJC 359, OJCCD 359-2)
= Clifford Brown - The Complete Paris Collection (Vogue (J) K30Y 6184/86)
* Clifford Brown In Paris (Prestige PR 24020)
* Gigi Gryce And His Orchestra - Jazz Time Paris, Vol. 10 (Vogue (F) LD 173)
* Gigi Gryce/Clifford Brown - Gigi Gryce And His Big Band, Vol. 1 (Blue Note BLP 5049)
* Gigi Gryce/Clifford Brown - Gigi Gryce And His Little Band, Vol. 2 (Blue Note BLP 5050)

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)Blue Note BLP 5051; Prestige PR 7794
2. 53V4659-2-Prestige PR 7794, PR 24020
3. 53V4660-1All The Things You AreBlue Note BLP 5051; Prestige PR 7794, PR 24020
4. 53V4660-2-Prestige PR 7794
5. 53V4661-1I Cover The WaterfrontBlue Note BLP 5051; Prestige PR 7794, PR 24020
6. 53V4662-1Goofin' With Me-
* The Clifford Brown Sextet In Paris (Prestige PR 7794; Fantasy OJC 358, OJCCD 358-2)
= Clifford Brown - The Complete Paris Collection (Vogue (J) K30Y 6184/86)
* Clifford Brown In Paris (Prestige PR 24020)
* Gigi Gryce/Clifford Brown - Gigi Gryce Quintet/Sextet, Vol. 3 (not released) (Blue Note BLP 5051)

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
2. (tk.2)-Prestige PR 7794
3. (tk.3)-Vogue (J) K30Y 6184/86
4. (tk.1)Salute To The BandboxVogue (F) LD 175; Blue Note BLP 5048; Prestige PR 7794, PR 24020
5. (tk.2)-Prestige PR 7794
6. (tk.1)Strictly RomanticVogue (F) LD 175; Blue Note BLP 5048; Prestige PR 7794, PR 24020
7. -Baby-
8. (tk.2)-Vogue (J) K30Y 6184/86
* The Clifford Brown Sextet In Paris (Prestige PR 7794; Fantasy OJC 358, OJCCD 358-2)
= Clifford Brown - The Complete Paris Collection (Vogue (J) K30Y 6184/86)
* Clifford Brown In Paris (Prestige PR 24020)
* Gigi Gryce - Clifford Brown Sextet - Jazz Time Paris, Vol. 11 (Vogue (F) LD 175)
* Gigi Gryce - Clifford Brown Sextet (Blue Note BLP 5048)

Gigi Gryce And His Orchestra

Clifford Brown, Art Farmer, Quincy Jones, Walter Williams (tp) Jimmy Cleveland, Al Hayse, Benny Vasseur (tb) Gigi Gryce, Tony 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; Blue Note BLP 5049; Vogue (J) K30Y 6184/86
(tk.2)-Vogue (J) K30Y 6184/86
(tk.3)--
(tk.1)Bum's RushVogue (F) LD 173; Blue Note BLP 5049; Prestige PR 7840, PR 24020
(tk.2)-Vogue (J) K30Y 6184/86
(tk.3)--
* The Clifford Brown Big Band In Paris (Prestige PR 7840; Fantasy OJC 359, OJCCD 359-2)
= Clifford Brown - The Complete Paris Collection (Vogue (J) K30Y 6184/86)
* Clifford Brown In Paris (Prestige PR 24020)
* Gigi Gryce And His Orchestra - Jazz Time Paris, Vol. 10 (Vogue (F) LD 173)
* Gigi Gryce/Clifford Brown - Gigi Gryce And His Big Band, Vol. 1 (Blue Note BLP 5049)

Art Farmer Sextet

Art Farmer (tp) Jimmy Cleveland (tb) Tony Ortega (as) Henri Renaud (p) Marcel Dutrieux (b) Jean-Louis Viale (d)
Paris, France, October 10, 1953
(tk.1)Serenade To SonnyBlue Note BLP 5051
(tk.2)-Vogue (F) LD 724
* Gigi Gryce/Clifford Brown - Gigi Gryce Quintet/Sextet, Vol. 3 (not released) (Blue Note BLP 5051)
* Art Farmer Sextet (no details) (Vogue (F) LD 724)

Gigi Gryce - Clifford Brown Octet

Clifford Brown (tp) Jimmy Cleveland (tb) Gigi Gryce (as) Clifford Solomon (ts) Henri Renaud (p) Jimmy Gourley (g -1,2) Pierre Michelot (b) Jean-Louis Viale (d)
Paris, France, October 10, 1953
1.No Start, No EndVogue (F) LD 175; Prestige PR 7840
2.Venez Donc Chez Moi (Chez Moi)Blue Note BLP 5050; Prestige PR 7840, PR 24020
3.Hello (Hellow)Blue Note BLP 5050; Vogue (J) K30Y 6184/86
* The Clifford Brown Big Band In Paris (Prestige PR 7840; Fantasy OJC 359, OJCCD 359-2)
= Clifford Brown - The Complete Paris Collection (Vogue (J) K30Y 6184/86)
* Clifford Brown In Paris (Prestige PR 24020)
* Gigi Gryce - Clifford Brown Sextet - Jazz Time Paris, Vol. 11 (Vogue (F) LD 175)
* Gigi Gryce/Clifford Brown - Gigi Gryce And His Little Band, Vol. 2 (Blue Note BLP 5050)

Gigi Gryce Quintet

Gigi Gryce (as) Quincy Jones (p) Jimmy Gourley (g) Marcel Dutrieux (b) Jean-Louis Viale (d)
Paris, France, October 10, 1953
(tk.1)Evening In ParisBlue Note BLP 5051
* Gigi Gryce/Clifford Brown - Gigi Gryce Quintet/Sextet, Vol. 3 (not released) (Blue Note BLP 5051)

Gigi Gryce - Clifford Brown Nonet

Clifford Brown (tp) Jimmy Cleveland (tb) Gigi Gryce, Tony 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 WeirdBlue Note BLP 5050; Prestige PR 7840, PR 24020
(tk.2)-Prestige PR 7840
(tk.3)-Vogue (J) K30Y 6184/86
* The Clifford Brown Big Band In Paris (Prestige PR 7840; Fantasy OJC 359, OJCCD 359-2)
= Clifford Brown - The Complete Paris Collection (Vogue (J) K30Y 6184/86)
* Clifford Brown In Paris (Prestige PR 24020)
* Gigi Gryce/Clifford Brown - Gigi Gryce And His Little Band, Vol. 2 (Blue Note BLP 5050)

Clifford Brown Quartet

Clifford Brown (tp) Henri Renaud (p) Pierre Michelot (b) Benny Bennett (d)
Paris, France, October 15, 1953
53V4718-1Blue And BrownVogue (F) LD 179; Blue Note BLP 5047; Prestige PR 7761, PR 24020
53V4719-1I Can Dream, Can't I?Vogue (F) LD 179; Blue Note BLP 5047; Prestige PR 7761
53V4719-2-Prestige PR 7761, PR 24020
53V4719-3-Prestige PR 7761
53V4720-1The Song Is You (Brownie Mood)Vogue (F) LD 179; Blue Note BLP 5047; Prestige PR 7761
53V4720-2The Song Is YouPrestige PR 7761, PR 24020
53V4721-1Come Rain Or Come ShineVogue (F) LD 179; Blue Note BLP 5047; Prestige PR 7761, PR 24020
53V4721-2-Prestige PR 7761
53V4722-1It Might As Well Be SpringVogue (F) LD 179; Blue Note BLP 5047; Prestige PR 7761, PR 24020
53V4722-2-Vogue (J) K30Y 6184/86; Jazz Legacy (F) JL 59
53V4723-1You're A Lucky GuyVogue (F) LD 179; Blue Note BLP 5047; Prestige PR 7761
53V4723-2-Prestige PR 7761
53V4723-3-Prestige PR 7761, PR 24020
* The Clifford Brown Quartet In Paris (Prestige PR 7761; Fantasy OJC 357, OJCCD 357-2)
= Clifford Brown - The Complete Paris Collection (Vogue (J) K30Y 6184/86)
* Clifford Brown In Paris (Prestige PR 24020)
* Clifford Brown Quartet (Vogue (F) LD 179)
* Clifford Brown Quartet (Blue Note BLP 5047)
= Clifford Brown - Clifford "Brownie" Brown Quartet (Vogue (E) LDE 042)
* Clifford Brown Quartet (Jazz Legacy (F) JL 59)

T-Bone Walker Band

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
* T-Bone Walker - Classics Of Modern Blues (Blue Note BN-LA 533-H2)

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
* Gil Melle - The Complete 50s Sessions (Blue Note CDP 7243 4 95718-2)
* Gil Melle Quintet, Vol. 2 (Blue Note BLP 5033)
= Gil Melle Quintet (Vogue (E) LDE 141; Jazz Selection (F) JSLP 50037)
= Gil Melle Quintet/Gil Melle Sextet (Blue Note (J) K18P 9275)

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
* Chet Baker Sings (Pacific Jazz PJ 1222, WP 1222)
* The Complete Pacific Jazz Studio Recordings Of The Chet Baker Quartet With Russ Freeman (Mosaic MR4-122, MD3-122)
* Chet Baker - Pretty/Groovy (World Pacific WP 1249)
* Chet Baker - Cool Baker, Vol. 2 (Pacific Jazz (J) K18P 9260)
* Various Artists - Yule Struttin' (A Blue Note Christmas) (Blue Note CDP 7 94857-2)
* Chet Baker Sings (Pacific Jazz PJLP 11)
* Chet Baker - I Fall In Love Too Easily c/w Winter Wonderland (Pacific Jazz 614)

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
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
* Horace Silver Trio And Art Blakey-Sabu (Blue Note BLP 1520, BST 81520 (pseudo stereo), (J) LNJ 70108, CDP 7 81520-2)
* Various Artists - 25 Years Blue Note: Anniversary Album (Blue Note BLP 1001)
= Various Artists - Blue Note Gems Of Jazz (Blue Note BLP 2001, BST 82001)
* Horace Silver Best Album (Blue Note BN-LA 402-H2)
* Horace Silver - The Trio Sides (Blue Note BN-LA 474-H2)
* Horace Silver Rare Tracks - Senor Blues (Blue Note (J) BNJ 61005)
* Horace Silver Trio, Vol. 2/Art Blakey-Sabu - Spotlight On Drums (Blue Note BLP 5034)
* Art Blakey - Nothing But The Soul c/w Art Blakey/Sabu - Message From Kenya (Blue Note 1626, 45-1626)
* Horace Silver - Opus De Funk c/w Day In, Day Out (Blue Note 1625)

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-
* Sal Salvador Quintet (Blue Note BLP 5035)

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-
* Urbie Green - New Faces-New Sounds (Blue Note BLP 5036)
* Urbie Green - Skylark c/w Dansero (Blue Note 1627)

1954 (The 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
* Art Blakey - Live Messengers (Blue Note BN-LA 473-J2)
* A Night At Birdland With Art Blakey Quintet, Vol. 3 (Blue Note (J) BNJ 61002)
* A Night At Birdland With Art Blakey Quintet, Vol. 2 (Blue Note BLP 1522, BST 81522 (pseudo stereo), (J) NR 8839, (J) LNJ 70092, CDP 7 46520-2)
= The Complete Blue Note And Pacific Jazz Recordings Of Clifford Brown (Mosaic MR5-104)
= Clifford Brown - The Complete Blue Note And Pacific Jazz Recordings (Blue Note CDP 7243 8 34195-2)
* A Night At Birdland With Art Blakey Quintet, Vol. 1 (Blue Note CDP 7 46519-2)
* A Night At Birdland With Art Blakey Quintet, Vol. 3 (Blue Note BLP 5039)
* Art Blakey/Clifford Brown/Lou Donaldson - Now's The Time, Pt. 1&2 (Blue Note 45-1678)

Art Blakey Quintet

Clifford Brown (tp) Lou Donaldson (as -1,3) Horace Silver (p) Curly Russell (b) Art Blakey (d) Pee Wee Marquette (ann)
"Birdland", NYC, 2nd set, February 21, 1954
1. tk.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
* A Night At Birdland With Art Blakey Quintet, Vol. 2 (Blue Note BLP 1522, BST 81522 (pseudo stereo), (J) NR 8839, (J) LNJ 70092, CDP 7 46520-2)
= The Complete Blue Note And Pacific Jazz Recordings Of Clifford Brown (Mosaic MR5-104)
= Clifford Brown - The Complete Blue Note And Pacific Jazz Recordings (Blue Note CDP 7243 8 34195-2)
* A Night At Birdland With Art Blakey Quintet, Vol. 1 (Blue Note BLP 1521, BST 81521 (pseudo stereo), (J) NR 8838, (J) LNJ 70091, CDP 7 46519-2)
= The Complete Blue Note And Pacific Jazz Recordings Of Clifford Brown (Mosaic MR5-104)
= Clifford Brown - The Complete Blue Note And Pacific Jazz Recordings (Blue Note CDP 7243 8 34195-2)
* A Night At Birdland With Art Blakey Quintet, Vol. 3 (Blue Note BLP 5039)
* A Night At Birdland With Art Blakey Quintet, Vol. 1 (Blue Note BLP 5037)
* A Night At Birdland With Art Blakey Quintet, Vol. 2 (Blue Note BLP 5038)
* Art Blakey/Clifford Brown - Quicksilver c/w Once In A While (Blue Note 45-1656)

Art Blakey Quintet

Clifford Brown (tp -1,3,4) Lou Donaldson (as) Horace Silver (p) Curly Russell (b) Art Blakey (d) Pee Wee Marquette (ann)
"Birdland", NYC, 3rd set, February 21, 1954
1. tk.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
* A Night At Birdland With Art Blakey Quintet, Vol. 2 (Blue Note BLP 1522, BST 81522 (pseudo stereo), (J) NR 8839, (J) LNJ 70092, CDP 7 46520-2)
= The Complete Blue Note And Pacific Jazz Recordings Of Clifford Brown (Mosaic MR5-104)
= Clifford Brown - The Complete Blue Note And Pacific Jazz Recordings (Blue Note CDP 7243 8 34195-2)
* A Night At Birdland With Art Blakey Quintet, Vol. 1 (Blue Note BLP 1521, BST 81521 (pseudo stereo), (J) NR 8838, (J) LNJ 70091, CDP 7 46519-2)
= The Complete Blue Note And Pacific Jazz Recordings Of Clifford Brown (Mosaic MR5-104)
= Clifford Brown - The Complete Blue Note And Pacific Jazz Recordings (Blue Note CDP 7243 8 34195-2)
* A Night At Birdland With Art Blakey Quintet, Vol. 3 (Blue Note (J) BNJ 61002)
* A Night At Birdland With Art Blakey Quintet, Vol. 3 (Blue Note BLP 5039)
* A Night At Birdland With Art Blakey Quintet, Vol. 1 (Blue Note BLP 5037)
* Art Blakey/Clifford Brown/Lou Donaldson - Wee Dot c/w If I Had You (Blue Note 45-1657)

Art Blakey Quintet

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
* A Night At Birdland With Art Blakey Quintet, Vol. 1 (Blue Note BLP 1521, BST 81521 (pseudo stereo), (J) NR 8838, (J) LNJ 70091, CDP 7 46519-2)
= The Complete Blue Note And Pacific Jazz Recordings Of Clifford Brown (Mosaic MR5-104)
= Clifford Brown - The Complete Blue Note And Pacific Jazz Recordings (Blue Note CDP 7243 8 34195-2)
* Various Artists - Soho Blue (Blue Note (J) BNJ 71106)
* A Night At Birdland With Art Blakey Quintet, Vol. 2 (Blue Note BLP 1522, BST 81522 (pseudo stereo), (J) NR 8839, (J) LNJ 70092, CDP 7 46520-2)
= The Complete Blue Note And Pacific Jazz Recordings Of Clifford Brown (Mosaic MR5-104)
= Clifford Brown - The Complete Blue Note And Pacific Jazz Recordings (Blue Note CDP 7243 8 34195-2)
* A Night At Birdland With Art Blakey Quintet, Vol. 2 (Blue Note BLP 5038)

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)
* Art Blakey - Live Messengers (Blue Note BN-LA 473-J2)
* A Night At Birdland With Art Blakey Quintet, Vol. 3 (Blue Note (J) BNJ 61002)
* A Night At Birdland With Art Blakey Quintet, Vol. 2 (Blue Note BLP 1522, BST 81522 (pseudo stereo), (J) NR 8839, (J) LNJ 70092, CDP 7 46520-2)
= The Complete Blue Note And Pacific Jazz Recordings Of Clifford Brown (Mosaic MR5-104)
= Clifford Brown - The Complete Blue Note And Pacific Jazz Recordings (Blue Note CDP 7243 8 34195-2)
* A Night At Birdland With Art Blakey Quintet, Vol. 1 (Blue Note BLP 1521, BST 81521 (pseudo stereo), (J) NR 8838, (J) LNJ 70091, CDP 7 46519-2)
= The Complete Blue Note And Pacific Jazz Recordings Of Clifford Brown (Mosaic MR5-104)
= Clifford Brown - The Complete Blue Note And Pacific Jazz Recordings (Blue Note CDP 7243 8 34195-2)
* A Night At Birdland With Art Blakey Quintet, Vol. 2 (Blue Note BLP 5038)
* A Night At Birdland With Art Blakey Quintet, Vol. 1 (Blue Note BLP 5037)
* Art Blakey/Clifford Brown/Lou Donaldson - Wee Dot c/w If I Had You (Blue Note 45-1657)
* Art Blakey/Clifford Brown - Quicksilver c/w Once In A While (Blue Note 45-1656)

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

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-
* Tal Farlow Quartet (Blue Note BLP 5042)
= Howard McGhee, Vol. 2/Tal Farlow Quartet (Blue Note CDP 7243 4 95748-2)

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-
* Jutta Hipp - New Faces-New Sounds From Germany (Blue Note BLP 5056, (J) DY 5806-01)

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-
* Frank Foster - New Faces-New Sounds (Blue Note BLP 5043)
= George Wallington/Frank Foster (Blue Note CDP 7243 4 95750-2)

Fats Sadi Octet

Roger Guerin (tp, tu) Nat Peck (tb) Jean Aldegon (bcl) Bobby Jaspar (ts) Fats Sadi (vib) Maurice Vander (p) Pierre Michelot (b) Jean-Louis Viale (d)
Paris, France, May 8, 1954
SadismeBlue Note BLP 5061
Sweet Feeling-
Thanks A Million-
Big Balcony-
Karin-
Laguna Leap-
Ad Libitum-
Ridin' High-
* The Swinging Fats Sadi Combo (Blue Note BLP 5061)

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-
* Elmo Hope Quintet, Vol. 2 - New Faces-New Sounds (Blue Note BLP 5044)
= Elmo Hope Quintet (Vogue (E) LDE 139; Jazz Selection (F) JSLP 50038)
= Elmo Hope Trio/Elmo Hope Quintet (Blue Note (J) K18P 9271)
= Elmo Hope Trio And Quintet (Blue Note CDP 7 84438-2)

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
* James Moody/George Wallington - The Beginning And End Of Bop (Blue Note B 6503)
* George Wallington And His Band (Blue Note BLP 5045)
= George Wallington And His Band - Showcase (Blue Note (J) BNJ 71003)
= George Wallington And His Band/Hank Mobley Quartet (Blue Note (J) K18P 9276)
= George Wallington/Frank Foster (Blue Note CDP 7243 4 95750-2)

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-
* Various Artists - Cool Europe - Jutta Hipp And Her German Jazzmen/Mike Nevard's British Jazzmen (MGM E 3157)
* The Cool Britons - New Sounds From Olde England (Blue Note BLP 5052)

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-
* The Cool Britons - New Sounds From Olde England (Blue Note BLP 5052)

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
* George Lewis And His New Orleans Stompers - Concert! (Blue Note BLP 1208, BST 81208 (pseudo stereo))
* The Complete Blue Note Recordings Of George Lewis (Mosaic MR5-132, MD3-132)

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-
* The Complete Blue Note Recordings Of George Lewis (Mosaic MR5-132, MD3-132)
* George Lewis And His New Orleans Stompers - Concert! (Blue Note BLP 1208, BST 81208 (pseudo stereo))

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-
* Clifford Brown/Bob Gordon - Arranged By Montrose (Pacific Jazz PJ 1214, WP 1214)
* Clifford Brown - Jazz Immortal (Pacific Jazz PJ 3; World Pacific ST 20139)
= Clifford Brown - Jazz Immortal (RVG Edition) (Pacific Jazz CDP 7243 8 32142-2)
* The Complete Blue Note And Pacific Jazz Recordings Of Clifford Brown (Mosaic MR5-104)
* Clifford Brown - The Complete Blue Note And Pacific Jazz Recordings (Blue Note CDP 7243 8 34195-2)
* Clifford Brown Ensemble Featuring Zoot Sims (Pacific Jazz PJLP 19)
* Clifford Brown Ensemble Featuring Zoot Sims (Pacific Jazz EP 4-27)
* Clifford Brown And His Ensemble (no details) (Jazztone J 1281)

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
* Julius Watkins - New Faces-New Sounds (Blue Note BLP 5053)
= Julius Watkins Sextet (Blue Note (J) K18P 9273)
= Julius Watkins Sextet, Vol. 1&2 (Blue Note CDP 7243 4 95749-2)
* Julius Watkins - Linda Delia c/w I Have Known (Blue Note 45-1658)

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
* Clifford Brown/Bob Gordon - Arranged By Montrose (Pacific Jazz PJ 1214, WP 1214)
* Clifford Brown - Jazz Immortal (Pacific Jazz PJ 3; World Pacific ST 20139)
= Clifford Brown - Jazz Immortal (RVG Edition) (Pacific Jazz CDP 7243 8 32142-2)
* The Complete Blue Note And Pacific Jazz Recordings Of Clifford Brown (Mosaic MR5-104)
* Various Artists - Jazz West Coast (Pacific Jazz JWC 500)
* Clifford Brown - The Complete Blue Note And Pacific Jazz Recordings (Blue Note CDP 7243 8 34195-2)
* Clifford Brown Ensemble Featuring Zoot Sims (Pacific Jazz PJLP 19)
* Clifford Brown Ensemble Featuring Zoot Sims (Pacific Jazz EP 4-27)
* Various Artists - Jazz West Coast (Pacific Jazz JWC 1000)
* Clifford Brown - Gone With The Wind c/w Tiny Capers (Pacific Jazz 627)
* Clifford Brown And His Ensemble (no details) (Jazztone J 1281)

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

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-
* Gil Melle Quintet, Vol. 3 - New Faces-New Sounds (Blue Note BLP 5054)

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
* The Eminent Jay Jay Johnson, Vol. 1 (Blue Note BLP 1505, BST 81505 (pseudo stereo), CDP 7 81505-2)
* The Eminent Jay Jay Johnson, Vol. 2 (Blue Note BLP 1506, BST 81506 (pseudo stereo), CDP 7 81506-2)
* The Eminent Jay Jay Johnson (Blue Note BLP 5057; Vogue (E) LDE 162)
= Jay Jay Johnson Quintet, Vol. 2 (Jazz Selection (F) JSLP 50040)
* Jay Jay Johnson - Jay c/w Old Devil Moon (Blue Note 45-1651)

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
* Horace Silver And The Jazz Messengers (Blue Note BLP 1518, BST 81518 (pseudo stereo), CDP 7 46140-2)
* The Best Of Horace Silver (Blue Note BST 84325)
* Horace Silver Quintet, Vol. 1 (Blue Note BLP 5058)
* Horace Silver - Room 608 c/w Creepin' In (Blue Note 45-1631)
* Horace Silver - The Preacher c/w Doodlin' (Blue Note 45-1630)

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-
* Sidney Bechet - Olympia Concert, Paris 1954, Vol. 1 (Blue Note BLP 7029)
* Sidney Bechet - Olympia Concert, Paris 1954, Vol. 2 (not released) (Blue Note BLP 7030)

Harry Edison Sextet

Harry "Sweets" 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
* Various Artists - Best From The West: Modern Sounds From California, Vol. 2 (Blue Note BLP 5060)
* Various Artists - Best From The West: Modern Sounds From California, Vol. 1 (Blue Note BLP 5059)

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-
* Various Artists - Best From The West: Modern Sounds From California, Vol. 2 (Blue Note BLP 5060)
* Various Artists - Best From The West: Modern Sounds From California, Vol. 1 (Blue Note BLP 5059)

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
* Various Artists - Best From The West: Modern Sounds From California, Vol. 2 (Blue Note BLP 5060)
* Various Artists - Best From The West: Modern Sounds From California, Vol. 1 (Blue Note BLP 5059)