Blue Note Records Discography: 1955-1956

1955

Kenny Dorham Sextet

Kenny Dorham (tp) Hank Mobley (ts) Cecil Payne (bars) Horace Silver (p) Percy Heath (b) Art Blakey (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, January 30, 1955
tk.2Venetia's DanceBlue Note BLP 1535
tk.6K.D.'s Motion-
tk.9K.D.'s Cab Ride (Echo Of Spring)Blue Note (J) BNJ 61008/10, CDP 7 46815-2, (J) TOCJ 1601
tk.12The VillaBlue Note BLP 1535
* Kenny Dorham - Afro-Cuban (Blue Note BLP 1535, CDP 7 46815-2)
* Various Artists - The Other Side Of Blue Note 1500 Series (Blue Note (J) BNJ 61008/10)
* Various Artists - Blue Trails: The Rare Tracks (Blue Note (J) TOCJ 1601)

Horace Silver And The Jazz Messengers

Kenny Dorham (tp) Hank Mobley (ts) Horace Silver (p) Doug Watkins (b) Art Blakey (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, February 6, 1955
tk.3HippyBlue Note BLP 5062, BLP 1518
tk.5To Whom It May Concern-
tk.9Hankerin'-
tk.13The PreacherBlue Note 45-1630, BLP 5062, BLP 1518, BST 84325
* 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. 2 (Blue Note BLP 5062)
* Horace Silver - The Preacher c/w Doodlin' (Blue Note 45-1630)

Gil Melle Quintet

Don Butterfield (tu) Gil Melle (bars) Lou Mecca (g) Bill Phillips (b) Vinnie Thomas (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, February 27, 1955
tk.1Five Impressions Of Color: Spectrum Violet / Sea Green / Royal Blue / Ebony / Spectrum RedBlue Note BLP 5063
tk.5Life Begins At Midnight-
tk.7Threadneedle Street-
tk.9Night Train To Wildwood-
* Gil Melle Quintet, Vol. 4 - Five Impressions Of Color (Blue Note BLP 5063)

Herb Pomeroy Quintet

Herb Pomeroy (tp) Varty Haroutunian (ts) Ray Santisi (p) John Neves (b) Jimmy Zitano (d)
Boston, MA, March 13, 1955
It Might As Well Be SpringTransition TRLP 1
Honey Bunny-
Moten Swing-
Porta Desks And Tuxedos-
One Bass Hit-
Off Minor-
Sweet And Lovely-
Ray's Idea-
Dear Old Stockholm-
Tiny's BluesTransition TRLP 30
* Herb Pomeroy - Jazz In A Stable (Transition TRLP 1, (J) GXF 3125)
* Various Artists - Jazz In Transition (Transition TRLP 30, (J) GXF 3126)

Julius Watkins Sextet

Julius Watkins (frh) Hank Mobley (ts -1/3,5) Duke Jordan (p) Perry Lopez (g -2,4,5) Oscar Pettiford (b) Art Blakey (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, March 20, 1955
1. tk.4B And BBlue Note BLP 5064
2. tk.6Garden Delights-
3. tk.11Jordu (Jor-Du)-
4. tk.13Julie Ann-
5. tk.15Sparkling Burgundy-
* Julius Watkins Sextet, Vol. 2 (Blue Note BLP 5064)
= Julius Watkins Sextet (Blue Note (J) K18P 9273)
= Julius Watkins Sextet, Vol. 1&2 (Blue Note CDP 7243 4 95749-2)

Lou Mecca Quartet

Jack Hitchcock (vib) Lou Mecca (g) Vinnie Burke (b) Jimmy Campbell (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, March 25, 1955
tk.2You Go To My HeadBlue Note BLP 5067
tk.4Bernie's Tune-
tk.6Stan's Invention-
tk.8All The Things You Are-
tk.10Just One Of Those Things-
tk.11The Song Is You-
* Lou Mecca Quartet (Blue Note BLP 5067, (J) BRP 8034)

Hank Mobley Quartet

Hank Mobley (ts) Horace Silver (p) Doug Watkins (b) Art Blakey (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, March 27, 1955
tk.2Walkin' The Fence (alt. take)Blue Note (J) CJ28 5128; Mosaic MQ10-181
tk.3Walkin' The FenceBlue Note BLP 5066; Mosaic MQ10-181
tk.5Avila And Tequila-
tk.6Hank's Pranks (alt. take)Blue Note (J) CJ28 5128; Mosaic MQ10-181
tk.8Hank's PranksBlue Note BLP 5066; Mosaic MQ10-181
tk.10Just Coolin'-
tk.12My Sin-
tk.14Love For Sale-
* The Complete Blue Note Hank Mobley Fifties Sessions (Mosaic MQ10-181, MD6-181)
* Hank Mobley Quartet (Blue Note BLP 5066, (J) CJ28 5128)
= George Wallington And His Band/Hank Mobley Quartet (Blue Note (J) K18P 9276)

Kenny Dorham Nonet

Kenny Dorham (tp) J.J. Johnson (tb) Hank Mobley (ts) Cecil Payne (bars) Horace Silver (p) Oscar Pettiford (b) Art Blakey (d) Carlos "Patato" Valdes (cga) Richie Goldberg (cowbell -1,2,4)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, March 29, 1955
1. tk.2Minor's Holiday (alt. take)Blue Note CDP 7 46815-2
2. tk.3Minor's HolidayBlue Note BLP 5065, BLP 1535
3. tk.5Basheer's Dream-
4. tk.7AfrodisiaBlue Note BLP 5065, BLP 1535, (J) BNJ 71106
5. tk.8Lotus FlowerBlue Note BLP 5065, BLP 1535
* Kenny Dorham - Afro-Cuban (Blue Note BLP 1535, CDP 7 46815-2)
* Various Artists - Soho Blue (Blue Note (J) BNJ 71106)
* Kenny Dorham - Afro-Cuban (Blue Note BLP 5065)

George Lewis And His New Orleans Stompers

Avery "Kid" Howard (tp, vo) Jim Robinson (tb) George Lewis (cl) Alton Purnell (p, vo) George Guesnon (bj) Alcide "Slow Drag" Pavageau (b) Joe Watkins (d, vo)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, April 8, 1955
tk.3When You Wore A Tulip (alt. take)Mosaic MR5-132
tk.5Gettysburg March (alt. take)-
tk.8Walking With The KingBlue Note BLP 7027, BLP 1205; Mosaic MR5-132
tk.9Gettysburg March-
tk.12Savoy BluesBlue Note BLP 7028, BLP 1205; Mosaic MR5-132
tk.14Nobody Knows The Way I Feel This MorningBlue Note BLP 7028; Mosaic MR5-132
tk.16My Bucket Got A Hole In ItBlue Note BLP 7027, BLP 1205; Mosaic MR5-132
* The Complete Blue Note Recordings Of George Lewis (Mosaic MR5-132, MD3-132)
* George Lewis And His New Orleans Stompers, Vol. 1 (Blue Note BLP 1205, BST 81205 (pseudo stereo))
* George Lewis And His New Orleans Stompers, Vol. 3 (Blue Note BLP 7027)
* George Lewis And His New Orleans Stompers, Vol. 4 (Blue Note BLP 7028)

George Lewis And His New Orleans Stompers

Avery "Kid" Howard (tp, vo) Jim Robinson (tb) George Lewis (cl) Alton Purnell (p, vo) George Guesnon (bj) Alcide "Slow Drag" Pavageau (b) Joe Watkins (d, vo): same personnel
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, April 11, 1955
tk.19I Can't Escape From YouBlue Note BLP 7028; Mosaic MR5-132
tk.20Mahogany Hall StompBlue Note BLP 7027, BLP 1205; Mosaic MR5-132
tk.23Move The Body OverMosaic MR5-132
tk.26Lord, Lord You Sure Been Good To MeBlue Note BLP 7028, BLP 1205; Mosaic MR5-132
tk.27Gettysburg March (alt. take)Mosaic MR5-132
tk.29High SocietyBlue Note BLP 7028, BLP 1205; Mosaic MR5-132
tk.30See See Rider BluesBlue Note BLP 7027, BLP 1205; Mosaic MR5-132
tk.31Heebie JeebiesBlue Note BLP 7028, BLP 1205; Mosaic MR5-132
tk.33When You Wore A TulipBlue Note BLP 7027, BLP 1205; Mosaic MR5-132
* The Complete Blue Note Recordings Of George Lewis (Mosaic MR5-132, MD3-132)
* George Lewis And His New Orleans Stompers, Vol. 1 (Blue Note BLP 1205, BST 81205 (pseudo stereo))
* George Lewis And His New Orleans Stompers, Vol. 4 (Blue Note BLP 7028)
* George Lewis And His New Orleans Stompers, Vol. 3 (Blue Note BLP 7027)

Herbie Nichols Trio

Herbie Nichols (p) Al McKibbon (b) Art Blakey (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, May 6, 1955
tk.1The Third WorldBlue Note BLP 5068, BN-LA 485-H2
tk.2The Third World (alt. take)Blue Note CDP 7243 8 59352-2
tk.3Step TempestBlue Note BLP 5068, BN-LA 485-H2
tk.4Dance Line-
tk.6Blue Chopsticks-
tk.8Double Exposure (alt. take)Blue Note CDP 7243 8 59352-2
tk.9Double ExposureBlue Note BLP 5068, BN-LA 485-H2
tk.10Cro-Mangnon Nights-
tk.11Cro-Mangnon Nights (alt. take)Blue Note CDP 7243 8 59352-2
* Herbie Nichols - The Third World (Blue Note BN-LA 485-H2)
* The Complete Blue Note Recordings Of Herbie Nichols (Blue Note CDP 7243 8 59352-2)
* The Prophetic Herbie Nichols, Vol. 1 (Blue Note BLP 5068)
= Herbie Nichols Trio (Blue Note (J) K18P 9272)

Herbie Nichols Trio

Herbie Nichols (p) Al McKibbon (b) Art Blakey (d): same personnel
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, May 13, 1955
tk.14It Didn't Happen (alt. take)Blue Note CDP 7243 8 59352-2
tk.16Amoeba's DanceBlue Note BLP 5069, BN-LA 485-H2
tk.17Brass Rings (alt. take)Blue Note CDP 7243 8 59352-2
tk.18Brass RingsBlue Note BLP 5069, BN-LA 485-H2
tk.192300 Skidoo (alt. take)Blue Note CDP 7243 8 59352-2
tk.202300 SkidooBlue Note BLP 5069, BN-LA 485-H2
tk.21Shuffle Montgomery (alt. take)Blue Note CDP 7243 8 59352-2
tk.22It Didn't HappenBlue Note BLP 5069, BN-LA 485-H2
tk.23Crisp Day-
tk.24Shuffle Montgomery-
* Herbie Nichols - The Third World (Blue Note BN-LA 485-H2)
* The Complete Blue Note Recordings Of Herbie Nichols (Blue Note CDP 7243 8 59352-2)
* The Prophetic Herbie Nichols, Vol. 2 (Blue Note BLP 5069)
= Herbie Nichols Trio (Blue Note (J) K18P 9272)

J.J. Johnson Quintet

J.J. Johnson (tb) Hank Mobley (ts) Horace Silver (p) Paul Chambers (b) Kenny Clarke (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, June 6, 1955
tk.2Pennies From Heaven (alt. take)Blue Note CDP 7 81506-2
tk.3Pennies From HeavenBlue Note 45-1632, BLP 5070, BLP 1506
tk.6ViscosityBlue Note BLP 5070, BLP 1506
tk.7Viscosity (alt. take)Blue Note CDP 7 81506-2
tk.9You're Mine, YouBlue Note BLP 5070, BLP 1506
tk.11Daylie Double-
tk.15Groovin'Blue Note 45-1632, BLP 5070, BLP 1506
tk.16Portrait Of JennieBlue Note BLP 5070, BLP 1506
tk.18Daylie Double (alt. take)Blue Note CDP 7 81506-2
* The Eminent Jay Jay Johnson, Vol. 2 (Blue Note BLP 1506, BST 81506 (pseudo stereo), CDP 7 81506-2)
* The Eminent Jay Jay Johnson, Vol. 3 (Blue Note BLP 5070)
* Jay Jay Johnson - Pennies From Heaven c/w Groovin' (Blue Note 45-1632)

Herbie Nichols Trio

Herbie Nichols (p) Al McKibbon (b) Max Roach (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, August 1, 1955
tk.4The GigBlue Note BLP 1519, BN-LA 485-H2
tk.5Applejackin' (alt. take)Blue Note CDP 7243 8 59352-2
tk.6Hangover TriangleBlue Note BLP 1519, BN-LA 485-H2
tk.8Lady Sings The Blues-
tk.10Chit-Chatting-
tk.11House Party Starting-
tk.12The Gig (alt. take)Blue Note CDP 7243 8 59352-2, (J) TOCJ 1608
* Herbie Nichols Trio (Blue Note BLP 1519)
* Herbie Nichols - The Third World (Blue Note BN-LA 485-H2)
* The Complete Blue Note Recordings Of Herbie Nichols (Blue Note CDP 7243 8 59352-2)
* Herbie Nichols Trio, Vol. 2 (Blue Note (J) TOCJ 1608)

Herbie Nichols Trio

Herbie Nichols (p) Al McKibbon (b) Max Roach (d): same personnel
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, August 7, 1955
tk.2Furthermore (alt. take 1)Blue Note CDP 7243 8 59352-2
tk.3FurthermoreBlue Note CDP 7243 8 59352-2, (J) TOCJ 1608
tk.5117th Street (alt. take)Blue Note CDP 7243 8 59352-2
tk.6117th StreetBlue Note CDP 7243 8 59352-2, (J) TOCJ 1608
tk.7Sunday Stroll-
tk.10Nick At T's-
tk.11Furthermore (alt. take 2)Blue Note CDP 7243 8 59352-2
tk.12TerpsichoreBlue Note BLP 1519, BN-LA 485-H2
tk.13'Orse At SafariBlue Note CDP 7243 8 59352-2, (J) TOCJ 1608
tk.14Applejackin' (alt. take)Blue Note CDP 7243 8 59352-2
tk.15Applejackin'Blue Note CDP 7243 8 59352-2, (J) TOCJ 1608
* Herbie Nichols Trio (Blue Note BLP 1519)
* Herbie Nichols - The Third World (Blue Note BN-LA 485-H2)
* The Complete Blue Note Recordings Of Herbie Nichols (Blue Note CDP 7243 8 59352-2)
* Herbie Nichols Trio, Vol. 2 (Blue Note (J) TOCJ 1608)

Jay Migliori Quintet

Tommy Ball (tp) Jay Migliori (ts) Danny Kent (p) Paul Morrison (b) Floyd Williams (d)
Boston, MA, November 7, 1955
Something's Gotta GiveTransition TRLP 30
* Various Artists - Jazz In Transition (Transition TRLP 30, (J) GXF 3126)

The Jazz Messengers

Kenny Dorham (tp) Hank Mobley (ts) Horace Silver (p) Doug Watkins (b) Art Blakey (d)
"Cafe Bohemia", NYC, 1st set, November 23, 1955
tk.1Bluesrejected
tk.2Like Someone In LoveBlue Note BLP 1508
tk.3Deciphering The Messagerejected
tk.4I Waited For YouBlue Note BLP 1508
tk.5Minor's HolidayBlue Note BLP 1507
* The Jazz Messengers At The Cafe Bohemia, Vol. 2 (Blue Note BLP 1508, BST 81508 (pseudo stereo), CDP 7 46522-2)
* The Jazz Messengers At The Cafe Bohemia, Vol. 1 (Blue Note BLP 1507, BST 81507 (pseudo stereo), CDP 7 46521-2)

The Jazz Messengers

Kenny Dorham (tp -1/3,6) Hank Mobley (ts -1,2,5,6) Horace Silver (p) Doug Watkins (b) Art Blakey (d)
"Cafe Bohemia", NYC, 2nd set, November 23, 1955
1. tk.6Soft WindsBlue Note 45-1693, BLP 1507
2. tk.7Avila And TequilaBlue Note 45-1695, BLP 1508
3. tk.8YesterdaysBlue Note BLP 1508
4. tk.9What's New?Blue Note (J) DY 5805-01, CDP 7 46521-2
5. tk.10Alone TogetherBlue Note BLP 1507
6. tk.11Deciphering The Message / The ThemeBlue Note (J) DY 5805-01, CDP 7 46521-2
* The Jazz Messengers At The Cafe Bohemia, Vol. 1 (Blue Note BLP 1507, BST 81507 (pseudo stereo), CDP 7 46521-2)
* The Jazz Messengers At The Cafe Bohemia, Vol. 2 (Blue Note BLP 1508, BST 81508 (pseudo stereo), CDP 7 46522-2)
* The Jazz Messengers At The Cafe Bohemia, Vol. 3 (Blue Note (J) DY 5805-01, (J) BNJ 61007)
= The Jazz Messengers At The Cafe Bohemia, Vol. 3 (not released) (Blue Note (J) GXF 3074)
* The Jazz Messengers - Soft Winds, Pt. 1&2 (Blue Note 45-1693)
* The Jazz Messengers - Avila And Tequila, Pt. 1&2 (Blue Note 45-1695)

The Jazz Messengers

Kenny Dorham (tp) Hank Mobley (ts) Horace Silver (p) Doug Watkins (b) Art Blakey (d): same personnel
"Cafe Bohemia", NYC, 3rd set, November 23, 1955
tk.12Prince AlbertBlue Note BLP 1507
tk.13Just One Of Those ThingsBlue Note (J) DY 5805-01, CDP 7 46522-2
tk.14Gone With The Wind-
* The Jazz Messengers At The Cafe Bohemia, Vol. 1 (Blue Note BLP 1507, BST 81507 (pseudo stereo), CDP 7 46521-2)
* The Jazz Messengers At The Cafe Bohemia, Vol. 3 (Blue Note (J) DY 5805-01, (J) BNJ 61007)
= The Jazz Messengers At The Cafe Bohemia, Vol. 3 (not released) (Blue Note (J) GXF 3074)
* The Jazz Messengers At The Cafe Bohemia, Vol. 2 (Blue Note CDP 7 46522-2)

The Jazz Messengers

Kenny Dorham (tp) Hank Mobley (ts) Horace Silver (p) Doug Watkins (b) Art Blakey (d): same personnel
"Cafe Bohemia", NYC, 4th set, November 23, 1955
tk.15Sportin' CrowdBlue Note BLP 1508
tk.16Prince Albertrejected
tk.17Hank's SymphonyBlue Note (J) DY 5805-01, CDP 7 46522-2
tk.18Lady BirdBlue Note (J) DY 5805-01, CDP 7 46521-2
tk.19The ThemeBlue Note BLP 1507
The Theme (incomplete)Blue Note BLP 1508
* The Jazz Messengers At The Cafe Bohemia, Vol. 2 (Blue Note BLP 1508, BST 81508 (pseudo stereo), CDP 7 46522-2)
* The Jazz Messengers At The Cafe Bohemia, Vol. 3 (Blue Note (J) DY 5805-01, (J) BNJ 61007)
= The Jazz Messengers At The Cafe Bohemia, Vol. 3 (not released) (Blue Note (J) GXF 3074)
* The Jazz Messengers At The Cafe Bohemia, Vol. 1 (Blue Note BLP 1507, BST 81507 (pseudo stereo), CDP 7 46521-2)

Donald Byrd Sextet

Donald Byrd (tp) Joe Gordon (tp -3/6) Hank Mobley (ts -1/4) Horace Silver (p) Doug Watkins (b) Art Blakey (d)
Cambridge, MA, December 2, 1955
1.Everything Happens To MeTransition TRLP 4
2.Hank's Other Tune (Late Show)-
3.Doug's Blues-
4.Hank's Tune-
5.El Sinoa-
6.Crazy RhythmTransition TRLP 30
* Donald Byrd - Byrd's Eye View (Transition TRLP 4, (J) LNJ 70104, (J) GXF 3123)
* Various Artists - Jazz In Transition (Transition TRLP 30, (J) GXF 3126)

1956

Jimmy Smith Trio

Jimmy Smith (org) Thornel Schwartz (g) Bay Perry (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, February 18, 1956
tk.2You Get 'ChaBlue Note 45-1635, BLP 1512
The Champrejected
tk.6Lady Be GoodBlue Note BLP 1512
tk.7The PreacherBlue Note 45-1636, BLP 1512, BN-LA 400-H2
tk.8But Not For MeBlue Note BLP 1512
tk.12The Way You Look Tonight-
tk.13The High And The MightyBlue Note 45-1635, BLP 1512
tk.15TenderlyBlue Note 45-1637, BLP 1512
tk.16Joy-
tk.18Midnight SunBlue Note 45-1636, BLP 1512
* Jimmy Smith At The Organ, Vol. 1 - A New Sound-A New Star (Blue Note BLP 1512, BST 81512 (pseudo stereo))
* Jimmy Smith Best Album (Blue Note BN-LA 400-H2)
* Jimmy Smith - The High And The Mighty c/w You Get 'Cha (Blue Note 45-1635)
* Jimmy Smith - Midnight Sun c/w The Preacher (Blue Note 45-1636)
* Jimmy Smith - Tenderly c/w Joy (Blue Note 45-1637)

Paul Chambers Quartet

John Coltrane (ts -1,2,5/7) Kenny Drew (p) Paul Chambers (b) Philly Joe Jones (d)
Western Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, March 1 or 2, 1956
1. IM-3532DexterityJazz West JWLP 7; Blue Note BN-LA 451-H2
2. IM-3533Stablemates-
3. IM-3534Easy To Love-
4. IM-3535VisitationsJazz West JWLP 7; Imperial LP 9246; Blue Note BN-LA 451-H2
5. IM-3536John Paul JonesJazz West JWLP 7; Blue Note BN-LA 451-H2
6. IM-3537EastboundJazz West JWLP 7; Imperial LP 9246; Blue Note BN-LA 451-H2
7. IM-3538That's What I've Been Thruunissued
* Paul Chambers - Chambers' Music (Jazz West JWLP 7; Score SLP 4033; Imperial LP 9182-A, LP 12182-A)
* Paul Chambers/John Coltrane - High Step (Blue Note BN-LA 451-H2)
* Various Artists - Just Jazz! (Imperial LP 9246)

Thad Jones Quintet

Thad Jones (tp) Tommy Flanagan (p) Kenny Burrell (g) Oscar Pettiford (b) Shadow Wilson (d)
Audio-Video Studios, NYC, March 12, 1956
ScratchBlue Note rejected; Mosaic rejected

Kenny Burrell Quintet

Frank Foster (ts -1/4,7) Tommy Flanagan (p) Kenny Burrell (g) Oscar Pettiford (b) Shadow Wilson (d)
Audio-Video Studios, NYC, March 12, 1956
1. tk.10PhinupiBlue Note BLP 1543
2. tk.13Now See How You Are-
3. tk.27How About You?-
4. tk.42My Heart Stood StillBlue Note (J) GXF 3070, (J) BNJ 61008/10
5. tk.43CheetaBlue Note BLP 1543
6. tk.64Moten Swing-
7.All The Things You Arerejected
* Kenny Burrell, Vol. 2 (Blue Note BLP 1543, BST 81543 (pseudo stereo))
* Kenny Burrell - Swingin' (Blue Note (J) GXF 3070, (J) GXK 8155)
* Various Artists - The Other Side Of Blue Note 1500 Series (Blue Note (J) BNJ 61008/10)

Thad Jones Sextet

Thad Jones (tp) Billy Mitchell (ts -1,2,4,5) Tommy Flanagan (p -1,2,4,5) Kenny Burrell (g) Oscar Pettiford (b) Shadow Wilson (d -1,2,4,5)
Audio-Video Studios, NYC, March 13, 1956
1. tk.3TariffBlue Note BLP 1513
2. tk.14Blue Room-
3. tk.19Little Girl Blue-
4. tk.28Scratch-
5. tk.30Zec-
* Thad Jones - Detroit-New York Junction (Blue Note BLP 1513)
= The Complete Blue Note/UA/Roulette Recordings Of Thad Jones (Mosaic MQ5-172, MD3-172)

Jimmy Smith Trio

Jimmy Smith (org) Thornel Schwartz (g) Donald Bailey (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, March 27, 1956
tk.2TurquoiseBlue Note BLP 1514
tk.3Moonlight In Vermont-
tk.7Ready 'N' Able-
tk.8Deep Purple-
tk.10Gone With The WindBlue Note CDP 7243 8 57191-2
tk.12The ChampBlue Note 45-1641, BLP 1514, BST 89901, BN-LA 400-H2
tk.13BayouBlue Note 45-1642, BLP 1514
tk.16Bubbis-
* Jimmy Smith At The Organ, Vol. 2 - The Champ (Blue Note BLP 1514, BST 81514 (pseudo stereo))
* Jimmy Smith's Greatest Hits (Blue Note BST 89901)
* Jimmy Smith Best Album (Blue Note BN-LA 400-H2)
* Jimmy Smith - A New Sound-A New Star (Blue Note CDP 7243 8 57191-2)
* Jimmy Smith - The Champ, Pt. 1&2 (Blue Note 45-1641)
* Jimmy Smith - Bubbis c/w Bayou (Blue Note 45-1642)

Babs Gonzales With Jimmy Smith Trio

Jimmy Smith (org) Thornel Schwartz (g) Donald Bailey (d) Babs Gonzales (vo)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, March 27, 1956
tk.1You Need ConnectionsBlue Note 45-1638, (J) K18P 9280, CDP 7 84464-2
tk.2'Round About Midnight-
* Jimmy Smith - The Singles (Blue Note (J) K18P 9280)
* Babs Gonzales - Weird Lullaby (Blue Note CDP 7 84464-2)
* Babs Gonzales/Jimmy Smith - You Need Connections c/w 'Round About Midnight (Blue Note 45-1638)

Gil Melle Quintet

Eddie Bert (tb -1/4) Gil Melle (ts, bars) Joe Cinderella (g) Oscar Pettiford (b) Ed Thigpen (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, April 1, 1956
1. tk.5Weird ValleyBlue Note BLP 1517
2. tk.10The Set Break-
3. tk.11Moonlight In Vermont-
4. tk.12Long Ago And Far Away-
5. tk.13The Arab Barber Blues-
6. tk.14Nice Question-
* Gil Melle - Patterns In Jazz (Blue Note BLP 1517)

Jutta Hipp Trio

Jutta Hipp (p) Peter Ind (b) Ed Thigpen (d)
"Hickory House", NYC, April 5, 1956
Take Me In Your ArmsBlue Note BLP 1515
Dear Old Stockholm-
Billie's Bounce-
I'll Remember April-
Lady Bird-
Mad About The Boy-
Ain't Misbehavin'-
These Foolish Things-
Jeepers Creepers-
The Moon Was Yellow-
Gone With The WindBlue Note BLP 1516
After Hours-
The Squirrel-
We'll Be Together Again-
Horacio-
I Married An Angel-
Moonlight In Vermont-
Star Eyes-
If I Had You-
My Heart Stood Still-
* Jutta Hipp At The Hickory House, Vol. 1 (Blue Note BLP 1515)
* Jutta Hipp At The Hickory House, Vol. 2 (Blue Note BLP 1516)

Johnny Griffin Quartet

Johnny Griffin (ts) Wynton Kelly (p) Curly Russell (b) Max Roach (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, April 17, 1956
tk.2Chicago CallingBlue Note 45-1639, BLP 1533
tk.3Mil Dew-
tk.6The Boy Next DoorBlue Note 45-1640, BLP 1533
tk.8It's All Right With MeBlue Note BLP 1533
tk.10Nice And EasyBlue Note 45-1640, BLP 1533
tk.12The Way You Look TonightBlue Note (J) BNJ 61008/10, CDP 7 46536-2, (J) TOCJ 1601
tk.13Lover ManBlue Note BLP 1533
tk.14These Foolish Things-
tk.16CherokeeBlue Note (J) BNJ 61008/10, CDP 7 46536-2, (J) TOCJ 1601
* Introducing Johnny Griffin (Blue Note BLP 1533, CDP 7 46536-2)
* Various Artists - The Other Side Of Blue Note 1500 Series (Blue Note (J) BNJ 61008/10)
* Various Artists - Blue Trails: The Rare Tracks (Blue Note (J) TOCJ 1601)
* Johnny Griffin - Chicago Calling c/w Mil Dew (Blue Note 45-1639)
* Johnny Griffin - Nice And Easy c/w The Boy Next Door (Blue Note 45-1640)

Herbie Nichols Trio

Herbie Nichols (p) Teddy Kotick (b) Max Roach (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, April 19, 1956
tk.1WildflowerBlue Note BLP 1519, BN-LA 485-H2
tk.3Mine (alt. take)Blue Note CDP 7243 8 59352-2, (J) TOCJ 1608
tk.4MineBlue Note BLP 1519, BN-LA 485-H2
tk.8Argumentative Variation (Trio)Blue Note (J) BNJ 61008/10, CDP 7243 8 59352-2, (J) TOCJ 1608
tk.10Trio (alt. take)Blue Note CDP 7243 8 59352-2
tk.11The Spinning Song (alt. take)Blue Note CDP 7243 8 59352-2, (J) TOCJ 1608
tk.12The Spinning SongBlue Note BLP 1519, BN-LA 485-H2
tk.13Riff Primatif (Riff Primitif)Blue Note (J) BNJ 61008/10, CDP 7243 8 59352-2, (J) TOCJ 1608
tk.14Riff Primatif (alt. take)Blue Note CDP 7243 8 59352-2
tk.15Query (alt. take)Blue Note CDP 7243 8 59352-2, (J) TOCJ 1608
tk.16QueryBlue Note BLP 1519, BN-LA 485-H2
* Herbie Nichols Trio (Blue Note BLP 1519)
* Herbie Nichols - The Third World (Blue Note BN-LA 485-H2)
* Various Artists - The Other Side Of Blue Note 1500 Series (Blue Note (J) BNJ 61008/10)
* The Complete Blue Note Recordings Of Herbie Nichols (Blue Note CDP 7243 8 59352-2)
* Herbie Nichols Trio, Vol. 2 (Blue Note (J) TOCJ 1608)

Curtis Fuller - Pepper Adams Sextet

Curtis Fuller (tb) John Coltrane (ts) Pepper Adams (bars) Roland Alexander (p -2) Paul Chambers (b) Philly Joe Jones (d)
Boston, MA, April 20, 1956
1.High StepBlue Note BN-LA 451-H2
2.Trane's StrainTransition TRLP 30; Blue Note BN-LA 451-H2
3.Nixon, Dixon And Yates BluesBlue Note BN-LA 451-H2
* Paul Chambers/John Coltrane - High Step (Blue Note BN-LA 451-H2)
* Various Artists - Jazz In Transition (Transition TRLP 30, (J) GXF 3126)

Donald Byrd Quartet

Donald Byrd (tp) Ray Santisi (p) Doug Watkins (b) Jimmy Zitano (d)
Detroit, MI, May 7, 1956
If I Love AgainTransition TRLP 17
Jersey Bounce-
Litttle Rock Gateway-
People Will Say We're In Love-
Polka Dots And Moonbeams-
Stella By Starlight-
What's New?-
* Donald Byrd - Byrd Blows On Beacon Hill (Transition TRLP 17, (J) LNJ 70109, (J) GXF 3124)

Kenny Burrell Quintet

Tommy Flanagan (p -1/4) Kenny Burrell (g) Paul Chambers (b -1/4) Kenny Clarke (d -1/4) Candido (cga -2/4)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, May 29, 1956
1. tk.2Fugue 'N' BluesBlue Note BLP 1523
2. tk.3Takeela-
3. tk.6DelilahBlue Note 45-1653, BLP 1523
4. tk.7Get HappyBlue Note BLP 1543
5.But Not For Merejected
* Introducing Kenny Burrell (Blue Note BLP 1523, BST 81523 (pseudo stereo))
* Kenny Burrell, Vol. 2 (Blue Note BLP 1543, BST 81543 (pseudo stereo))
* Kenny Burrell - Delilah c/w This Time The Dream's On Me (Blue Note 45-1653)

Kenny Burrell Quintet

Tommy Flanagan (p -1/3) Kenny Burrell (g -1/3,5) Paul Chambers (b -1/3) Kenny Clarke (d -1/4) Candido (cga -1,2,4)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, May 30, 1956
1. tk.11Blues For SkeeterBlue Note BLP 1523
2. tk.13This Time The Dream's On MeBlue Note 45-1653, BLP 1523
3. tk.16Weaver Of DreamsBlue Note BLP 1523
4. tk.17Rhythmorama-
5. tk.18But Not For MeBlue Note BLP 1543
* Introducing Kenny Burrell (Blue Note BLP 1523, BST 81523 (pseudo stereo))
* Kenny Burrell, Vol. 2 (Blue Note BLP 1543, BST 81543 (pseudo stereo))
* Kenny Burrell - Delilah c/w This Time The Dream's On Me (Blue Note 45-1653)

Kenny Dorham And The Jazz Prophets

Kenny Dorham (tp) J.R. Monterose (ts -1/4,6,7) Bobby Timmons (p) Sam Jones (b) Arthur Edgehill (d)
"Cafe Bohemia", NYC, 1st set, May 31, 1956
1. tk.1Hills Edgerejected
2. tk.2K.D.'s Blues (alt. take)Blue Note (J) BNJ 61004, CDP 7 46542-2
3. tk.3My Heart Stood Stillrejected
4. tk.4Mexico City-
5. tk.5Autumn In New YorkBlue Note BLP 1524
6. tk.6Monaco (alt. take)Blue Note (J) BNJ 61004, CDP 7 46542-2
7. tk.7N.Y. Theme-
* Kenny Dorham - 'Round About Midnight At The Cafe Bohemia, Vol. 3 (Blue Note (J) BNJ 61004)
* Kenny Dorham - 'Round About Midnight At The Cafe Bohemia (Blue Note BLP 1524)
= Kenny Dorham - 'Round About Midnight At The Cafe Bohemia, Vol. 1 (Blue Note CDP 7 46541-2)
* Kenny Dorham - 'Round About Midnight At The Cafe Bohemia, Vol. 2 (Blue Note CDP 7 46542-2)

Kenny Dorham And The Jazz Prophets With Kenny Burrell

Kenny Dorham (tp) J.R. Monterose (ts -1/4,6,7) Bobby Timmons (p) Kenny Burrell (g -1/4,6,7) Sam Jones (b) Arthur Edgehill (d)
"Cafe Bohemia", NYC, 2nd set, May 31, 1956
1. tk.8K.D.'s BluesBlue Note (J) BNJ 61003, CDP 7 46541-2
2. tk.9Hills EdgeBlue Note BLP 1524
3. tk.10My Heart Stood Stillrejected
4.A Night In TunisiaBlue Note BLP 1524
5. tk.11Who Cares? (alt. take)Blue Note (J) BNJ 61004, CDP 7 46542-2
6. tk.12Royal RoostBlue Note (J) BNJ 61003, CDP 7 46542-2
7. tk.13The Themerejected
* Kenny Dorham - 'Round About Midnight At The Cafe Bohemia, Vol. 2 (Blue Note (J) BNJ 61003)
* Kenny Dorham - 'Round About Midnight At The Cafe Bohemia (Blue Note BLP 1524)
= Kenny Dorham - 'Round About Midnight At The Cafe Bohemia, Vol. 1 (Blue Note CDP 7 46541-2)
* Kenny Dorham - 'Round About Midnight At The Cafe Bohemia, Vol. 3 (Blue Note (J) BNJ 61004)
* Kenny Dorham - 'Round About Midnight At The Cafe Bohemia, Vol. 2 (Blue Note CDP 7 46542-2)

Kenny Dorham And The Jazz Prophets With Kenny Burrell

Kenny Dorham (tp) J.R. Monterose (ts -1/3,5,6) Bobby Timmons (p) Kenny Burrell (g -1,3/6) Sam Jones (b) Arthur Edgehill (d)
"Cafe Bohemia", NYC, 3rd set, May 31, 1956
1. tk.14Mexico CityBlue Note BLP 1524
2. tk.15'Round About Midnight-
3. tk.16Monaco-
4. tk.17Who Cares? (alt. take)Blue Note (J) BNJ 61003, CDP 7 46541-2
5. tk.18My Heart Stood StillBlue Note (J) BNJ 61003, CDP 7 46542-2
6. tk.19The Themerejected
* Kenny Dorham - 'Round About Midnight At The Cafe Bohemia (Blue Note BLP 1524)
= Kenny Dorham - 'Round About Midnight At The Cafe Bohemia, Vol. 1 (Blue Note CDP 7 46541-2)
* Kenny Dorham - 'Round About Midnight At The Cafe Bohemia, Vol. 2 (Blue Note (J) BNJ 61003)
* Kenny Dorham - 'Round About Midnight At The Cafe Bohemia, Vol. 2 (Blue Note CDP 7 46542-2)

Kenny Dorham And The Jazz Prophets With Kenny Burrell

Kenny Dorham (tp) J.R. Monterose (ts) Bobby Timmons (p) Kenny Burrell (g) Sam Jones (b) Arthur Edgehill (d): same personnel
"Cafe Bohemia", NYC, 4th set, May 31, 1956
tk.20Riffin'Blue Note (J) BNJ 61004, CDP 7 46542-2
tk.21Mexico City (alt. take) (add ann)Blue Note (J) BNJ 61003, CDP 7 46541-2
tk.22The ProphetBlue Note (J) BNJ 61003, CDP 7 46542-2
* Kenny Dorham - 'Round About Midnight At The Cafe Bohemia, Vol. 3 (Blue Note (J) BNJ 61004)
* Kenny Dorham - 'Round About Midnight At The Cafe Bohemia, Vol. 2 (Blue Note (J) BNJ 61003)
* Kenny Dorham - 'Round About Midnight At The Cafe Bohemia, Vol. 2 (Blue Note CDP 7 46542-2)
* Kenny Dorham - 'Round About Midnight At The Cafe Bohemia, Vol. 1 (Blue Note CDP 7 46541-2)

Jimmy Smith Trio

Jimmy Smith (org) Thornel Schwartz (g) Donald Bailey (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, June 17, 1956
tk.2Willow Weep For MeBlue Note 45-1644, BLP 1525
All The Things You Arerejected
tk.11JameyBlue Note CDP 7243 8 57191-2
tk.13My Funny Valentine-
tk.14Autumn LeavesBlue Note 45-1643, BLP 1525
* Jimmy Smith At The Organ, Vol. 3 - The Incredible (Blue Note BLP 1525, BST 81525 (pseudo stereo))
* Jimmy Smith - A New Sound-A New Star (Blue Note CDP 7243 8 57191-2)
* Jimmy Smith - Fiddlin' The Minors c/w Willow Weep For Me (Blue Note 45-1644)
* Jimmy Smith - Judo Mambo c/w Autumn Leaves (Blue Note 45-1643)

Jimmy Smith Trio

Jimmy Smith (org) Thornel Schwartz (g) Donald Bailey (d): same personnel
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, June 18, 1956
tk.16Fiddlin' The MinorsBlue Note 45-1644, BLP 1525
tk.18Lover Come Back To MeBlue Note BLP 1525
tk.19Well, You Needn't-
tk.20I Cover The WaterfrontBlue Note 45-1652, BLP 1525
tk.21I Can't Give You Anything But LoveBlue Note 45-1652, (J) K18P 9280
tk.24Judo MamboBlue Note 45-1643, BLP 1525
tk.25Slightly MonkishBlue Note CDP 7243 8 57191-2
* Jimmy Smith At The Organ, Vol. 3 - The Incredible (Blue Note BLP 1525, BST 81525 (pseudo stereo))
* Jimmy Smith - The Singles (Blue Note (J) K18P 9280)
* Jimmy Smith - A New Sound-A New Star (Blue Note CDP 7243 8 57191-2)
* Jimmy Smith - Fiddlin' The Minors c/w Willow Weep For Me (Blue Note 45-1644)
* Jimmy Smith - I Cover The Waterfront c/w I Can't Give You Anything But Love (Blue Note 45-1652, 45-1925)
* Jimmy Smith - Judo Mambo c/w Autumn Leaves (Blue Note 45-1643)

Thad Jones Sextet

Thad Jones (tp) Billy Mitchell (ts -1/3,5) Tommy Flanagan (p -1/3,5) Kenny Burrell (g) Eddie Jones (b -1/3,5) Elvin Jones (d -1/3,5)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, July 9, 1956
1.Billie-Doorejected
2.Let's-
3.In A Mellow Tone-
4. tk.8Something To Remember You ByBlue Note (J) BNJ 61008/10, CDP 7 46814-2; Mosaic MQ5-172
5.Thediarejected
* Various Artists - The Other Side Of Blue Note 1500 Series (Blue Note (J) BNJ 61008/10)
* The Complete Blue Note/UA/Roulette Recordings Of Thad Jones (Mosaic MQ5-172, MD3-172)
* The Magnificent Thad Jones (Blue Note CDP 7 46814-2)

Sun Ra Arkestra

Art Hoyle, Dave Young (tp) Julian Priester (tb) James Scales (as) John Gilmore (ts) Pat Patrick (bars) Sun Ra (p) Richard Evans (b) Wilbur Green (el-b) Bob Barry (d) Jim Herndon (timp)
Chicago, IL, July 12, 1956
Swing A Little TasteTransition TRLP 30
* Various Artists - Jazz In Transition (Transition TRLP 30, (J) GXF 3126)

Thad Jones Quintet

Thad Jones (tp) Billy Mitchell (ts -1,2,4,5) Barry Harris (p) Percy Heath (b) Max Roach (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, July 14, 1956
1. tk.2ThediaBlue Note BLP 1527
2. tk.6April In ParisBlue Note 45-1659, BLP 1527
3. tk.7I've Got A Crush On YouBlue Note BLP 1546, CDP 7 46814-2
4. tk.10Billie-DooBlue Note BLP 1527
5. tk.11If I Love Again-
6. tk.12If Someone Had Told MeBlue Note 45-1659, BLP 1527
* The Magnificent Thad Jones (Blue Note BLP 1527, CDP 7 46814-2)
= The Complete Blue Note/UA/Roulette Recordings Of Thad Jones (Mosaic MQ5-172, MD3-172)
* The Magnificent Thad Jones, Vol. 3 (Blue Note BLP 1546)
= The Complete Blue Note/UA/Roulette Recordings Of Thad Jones (Mosaic MQ5-172, MD3-172)
* Thad Jones - April In Paris c/w If Someone Had Told Me (Blue Note 45-1659)

Jutta Hipp Quintet

Jerry Lloyd (tp) Zoot Sims (ts) Jutta Hipp (p) Ahmed Abdul-Malik (b) Ed Thigpen (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, July 28, 1956
tk.4Violets For Your FursBlue Note BLP 1530
tk.5These Foolish ThingsBlue Note (J) BNJ 61008/10
tk.6Down HomeBlue Note BLP 1530
tk.7Wee Dot-
tk.9Too Close For Comfort-
tk.10Z's Wonderful ('S Wonderful)Blue Note (J) BNJ 61008/10
tk.14Almost Like Being In LoveBlue Note BLP 1530
tk.15Just Blues-
* Jutta Hipp With Zoot Sims (Blue Note BLP 1530)
* Various Artists - The Other Side Of Blue Note 1500 Series (Blue Note (J) BNJ 61008/10)

Jimmy Smith Trio

Jimmy Smith (org) Thornel Schwartz (g) Donald Bailey (d) Mitch Thomas (ann)
"Club Baby Grand", Wilmington, DE, afternoon 1st set, August 4, 1956
tk.1BluesBlue Note rejected
tk.2Indiana-
tk.3My Old Flame-
tk.4This Can't Be Love-
tk.5Where Or When-

Jimmy Smith Trio

Jimmy Smith (org) Thornel Schwartz (g) Donald Bailey (d) Mitch Thomas (ann): same personnel
"Club Baby Grand", Wilmington, DE, afternoon 2nd set, August 4, 1956
Introduction By Mitch ThomasBlue Note BLP 1528
tk.6It's All Right With MeBlue Note BLP 1529
tk.7I'll Remember Aprilrejected
tk.8Joy Spring-
tk.9CaravanBlue Note BLP 1529
tk.10Love Is A Many-Splendored ThingBlue Note 45-1666, BLP 1529
* The Incredible Jimmy Smith At Club Baby Grand, Vol. 1 (Blue Note BLP 1528, BST 81528 (pseudo stereo))
* The Incredible Jimmy Smith At Club Baby Grand, Vol. 2 (Blue Note BLP 1529, BST 81529 (pseudo stereo))
* Jimmy Smith - Love Is A Many-Splendored Thing, Pt. 1&2 (Blue Note 45-1666)

Jimmy Smith Trio

Jimmy Smith (org) Thornel Schwartz (g) Donald Bailey (d) Mitch Thomas (ann): same personnel
"Club Baby Grand", Wilmington, DE, night 1st set, August 4, 1956
tk.11Lady Birdrejected
tk.12Where Or WhenBlue Note 45-1665, BLP 1528
tk.13Stella By Starlightrejected
tk.14Red Sails In The Sunset-
tk.15Blues-
* The Incredible Jimmy Smith At Club Baby Grand, Vol. 1 (Blue Note BLP 1528, BST 81528 (pseudo stereo))
* Jimmy Smith - Where Or When, Pt. 1&2 (Blue Note 45-1665)

Jimmy Smith Trio

Jimmy Smith (org) Thornel Schwartz (g) Donald Bailey (d) Mitch Thomas (ann): same personnel
"Club Baby Grand", Wilmington, DE, night 2nd set, August 4, 1956
tk.16Red Sails In The Sunsetrejected
tk.17Someone To Watch Over Me-
tk.18A Night In Tunisia-
tk.19The Nearness Of You-
tk.20The Preacher (The New Preacher)Blue Note 45-1660, BLP 1528
* The Incredible Jimmy Smith At Club Baby Grand, Vol. 1 (Blue Note BLP 1528, BST 81528 (pseudo stereo))
* Jimmy Smith - The New Preacher, Pt. 1&2 (Blue Note 45-1660)

Jimmy Smith Trio

Jimmy Smith (org) Thornel Schwartz (g) Donald Bailey (d) Mitch Thomas (ann): same personnel
"Club Baby Grand", Wilmington, DE, night 3rd set, August 4, 1956
tk.21Mitch's Movementrejected
tk.22Jean Elaine-
tk.23RosettaBlue Note BLP 1528
tk.24Get HappyBlue Note BLP 1529
tk.25Sweet Georgia BrownBlue Note BLP 1528
* The Incredible Jimmy Smith At Club Baby Grand, Vol. 1 (Blue Note BLP 1528, BST 81528 (pseudo stereo))
* The Incredible Jimmy Smith At Club Baby Grand, Vol. 2 (Blue Note BLP 1529, BST 81529 (pseudo stereo))

Art Pepper Quintet

Jack Sheldon (tp -1,2,4/7,9,10) Art Pepper (as) Russ Freeman (p) Leroy Vinnegar (b) Shelly Manne (d)
Capitol Studios, Vine Street, Hollywood, CA, August 6, 1956
1. IM-3827Pepper ReturnsJazz West JWLP 10; Imperial LP 9238; Blue Note BN-LA 591-H2, CDP 7 46863-2
2. IM-3828BroadwayJazz West JWLP 10; Blue Note BN-LA 591-H2, CDP 7 46863-2
3. IM-3829You Go To My Head-
4. IM-3830Angel WingsJazz West JWLP 10; Imperial LP 9238; Blue Note BN-LA 591-H2, CDP 7 46863-2
5. IM-3831Funny Blues-
6. IM-3832Five MoreJazz West JWLP 10; Blue Note BN-LA 591-H2, CDP 7 46863-2
7. IM-3833Minority-
8. IM-3834Patricia-
9. IM-3835Mambo De La Pinta-
10. IM-3836Walkin' Out Blues-
* The Return Of Art Pepper (Jazz West JWLP 10; Score SLP 4032; Jazz West (J) GXF 3127)
* Various Artists - Jazz Festival, Vol. 2 (Imperial LP 9238)
* Art Pepper - Early Art (Blue Note BN-LA 591-H2)
* The Complete Art Pepper Aladdin Recordings, Vol. 1 - The Return Of Art Pepper (Blue Note CDP 7 46863-2)

Cecil Taylor Quartet

Steve Lacy (ss -2,4) Cecil Taylor (p) Buell Neidlinger (b -1/4,6,7) Dennis Charles (d -1/4,6,7)
Boston, MA, September 14, 1956
1.Bemsha SwingTransition TRLP 19
2.Charge 'Em Blues-
3.Azure-
4.Song-
5.You'd Be So Nice To Come Home To-
6.Rick Kick Shaw-
7.Sweet And LovelyTransition TRLP 30; Blue Note BN-LA 458-H2
* Cecil Taylor - Jazz Advance (Transition TRLP 19, (J) LNJ 70072, (J) GXF 3121)
= Cecil Taylor - In Transition (Blue Note BN-LA 458-H2)
* Various Artists - Jazz In Transition (Transition TRLP 30, (J) GXF 3126)

Paul Chambers Sextet

Donald Byrd (tp -1,2,5/7) John Coltrane (ts -1,2,5,6) Horace Silver (p) Kenny Burrell (g -1,2,4/7) Paul Chambers (b) Philly Joe Jones (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, September 21, 1956
1. tk.3We SixBlue Note BLP 1534, BN-LA 451-H2
2. tk.5Omicron-
3. tk.6Tale Of The FingersBlue Note BLP 1534
4. tk.8Whims Of Chambers-
5. tk.9NitaBlue Note BLP 1534, BN-LA 451-H2
6. tk.11Just For The Love-
7. tk.13Dear AnnBlue Note BLP 1534
* Paul Chambers - Whims Of Chambers (Blue Note BLP 1534, BST 81534 (pseudo stereo), CDP 7 89872-2)
* Paul Chambers/John Coltrane - High Step (Blue Note BN-LA 451-H2)

J.R. Monterose Quintet

Ira Sullivan (tp) J.R. Monterose (ts) Horace Silver (p) Wilbur Ware (b) Philly Joe Jones (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, October 21, 1956
tk.2Wee-Jay (alt. take)Blue Note CDP 7243 8 29102-2, (J) TOCJ 1601
tk.3Wee-JayBlue Note BLP 1536
tk.7Mark V-
tk.9The Third-
tk.10Bobbie Pin-
tk.12Ka-Link-
tk.15Beauteous-
* J.R. Monterose (Blue Note BLP 1536, CDP 7243 8 29102-2)
* Various Artists - Blue Trails: The Rare Tracks (Blue Note (J) TOCJ 1601)

Lee Morgan Quintet

Lee Morgan (tp) Clarence Sharpe (as) Horace Silver (p) Wilbur Ware (b) Philly Joe Jones (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, November 4, 1956
tk.3Gaza StripBlue Note 45-1661, BLP 1538
tk.4Reggie Of Chester-
tk.6Little TBlue Note BLP 1538
tk.7Little T (alt. take)Mosaic MR6-162
tk.9Stand ByBlue Note BLP 1538
tk.11Roccus-
tk.14The Lady-
* Lee Morgan Indeed! (Blue Note BLP 1538)
= The Complete Blue Note Lee Morgan Fifties Sessions (Mosaic MR6-162, MD4-162)
* Lee Morgan - Gaza Strip c/w Reggie Of Chester (Blue Note 45-1661)

Dave Coleman Band

Tommy Ball (tp) Bud Pearson (as) Pepper Adams (bars) Dick Wetmore (vln) Pat Petracco (g) Everett Evans (b) Paul Drummond (d) Dave Coleman (comp, arr)
Boston, MA, November 7, 1956
BackstreetTransition TRLP 30
* Various Artists - Jazz In Transition (Transition TRLP 30, (J) GXF 3126)

Horace Silver Quintet

Donald Byrd (tp -1,2,4/7) Hank Mobley (ts -1,2,4/7) Horace Silver (p) Doug Watkins (b) Louis Hayes (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, November 10, 1956
1. tk.3EnchantmentBlue Note 45-1654, BLP 1539
2. tk.7VergoBlue Note BLP 1539
3. tk.10ShirlBlue Note BLP 1539, BN-LA 474-H2
4. tk.11Senor Blues (alt. take) (45 rpm ver.)Blue Note 45-1655, BN-LA 945-H, (J) BNJ 61005, (J) TOCJ 1601
5. tk.12Senor BluesBlue Note BLP 1539, BST 89903, BST 84325, BST2 84433
6. tk.14CamouflageBlue Note 45-1654, BLP 1539
7. tk.15Cool EyesBlue Note 45-1655, BLP 1539
8. tk.18For Heaven's SakeBlue Note BLP 1539, BN-LA 474-H2
* Horace Silver - 6 Pieces Of Silver (Blue Note BLP 1539, BST 81539 (pseudo stereo), CDP 7 81539-2)
* Horace Silver - The Trio Sides (Blue Note BN-LA 474-H2)
* Horace Silver - Sterling Silver (Blue Note BN-LA 945-H)
* Horace Silver Rare Tracks - Senor Blues (Blue Note (J) BNJ 61005)
* 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)
* The Best Of Horace Silver (Blue Note BST 84325)
* Various Artists - The Best Of Blue Note, Vol. 2 (Blue Note BST2 84433)
* Various Artists - Blue Trails: The Rare Tracks (Blue Note (J) TOCJ 1601)
* Horace Silver - Enchantment c/w Camouflage (Blue Note 45-1654)
* Horace Silver - Senor Blues c/w Cool Eyes (Blue Note 45-1655)

Hank Mobley Sextet

Donald Byrd, Lee Morgan (tp) Hank Mobley (ts) Horace Silver (p) Paul Chambers (b) Charlie Persip (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, November 25, 1956
tk.2Double WhammyBlue Note BLP 1540
tk.3Barrel Of Funk-
tk.4Barrel Of Funk (alt. take)Mosaic MQ10-181
tk.6Mobleymania (B For B.B.)Blue Note BLP 1540
tk.7Touch And Go-
* Hank Mobley With Donald Byrd And Lee Morgan (Blue Note BLP 1540)
= The Complete Blue Note Hank Mobley Fifties Sessions (Mosaic MQ10-181, MD6-181)

Lee Morgan Sextet

Lee Morgan (tp) Kenny Rodgers (as) Hank Mobley (ts) Horace Silver (p) Paul Chambers (b) Charlie Persip (d) Benny Golson, Owen Marshall (arr)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, December 2, 1956
tk.2Latin HangoverBlue Note BLP 1541
tk.5Whisper Not-
tk.8His Sister-
tk.9D's Fink-
tk.11Slightly Hep-
tk.13Where Am I?-
* Lee Morgan, Vol. 2 (Blue Note BLP 1541, BST 81541 (pseudo stereo))
= The Complete Blue Note Lee Morgan Fifties Sessions (Mosaic MR6-162, MD4-162)

Doug Watkins Sextet

Donald Byrd (tp) Hank Mobley (ts -1/4) Duke Jordan (p) Kenny Burrell (g -1/4) Doug Watkins (b) Art Taylor (d)
probably NYC, December 8, 1956
1.Return To ParadiseTransition TRLP 20
2.Phinupi-
3.Phil T. McNasty's Blues-
4.More Of The Same-
5.Panonica-
* Doug Watkins - Watkins At Large (Transition TRLP 20, (J) LNJ 70088, (J) GXF 3122)

Sonny Rollins Quintet

Donald Byrd (tp) Sonny Rollins (ts) Wynton Kelly (p) Gene Ramey (b) Max Roach (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, December 16, 1956
tk.1DecisionBlue Note 45-1669, BLP 1542, BN-LA 401-H2, BST2 84433
tk.2Plain JaneBlue Note 45-1670, BLP 1542, BN-LA 401-H2
tk.5SonnysphereBlue Note BLP 1542
tk.6How Are Things In Glocca Morra?Blue Note BLP 1542, BN-LA 401-H2
tk.8Bluesnote-
* Sonny Rollins, Vol. 1 (Blue Note BLP 1542, BST 81542 (pseudo stereo), CDP 7 81542-2)
* Sonny Rollins Best Album (Blue Note BN-LA 401-H2)
* Various Artists - The Best Of Blue Note, Vol. 2 (Blue Note BST2 84433)
* Sonny Rollins - Decision, Pt. 1&2 (Blue Note 45-1669)
* Sonny Rollins - Plain Jane, Pt. 1&2 (Blue Note 45-1670)

Art Pepper Quartet

Art Pepper (as) Russ Freeman (p -1,2,5) Ben Tucker (b) Chuck Flores (d -1,2,5)
Radio Recorders, Hollywood, CA, December 28, 1956
1. RR2783 | IM-3837What Is This Thing Called Love?Intro ILP 606; Blue Note BN-LA 591-H2, CDP 7 46848-2
2. RR2784 | IM-3838Stompin' At The Savoy-
3. RR2785 | IM-3839Blues In-
4. RR2785 | IM-3841Blues OutIntro ILP 606; Blue Note CDP 7 46848-2
5. RR2786 | IM-3840BewitchedIntro ILP 606; Blue Note BN-LA 591-H2, CDP 7 46848-2
* Art Pepper - Modern Art (Intro ILP 606; Score SLP 4030; Intro (J) LNJ 70080, (J) GXF 3129)
* Art Pepper - Early Art (Blue Note BN-LA 591-H2)
* The Complete Art Pepper Aladdin Recordings, Vol. 2 - Modern Art (Blue Note CDP 7 46848-2)