Blue Note Records Discography: 1955-1956

1955

Kenny Dorham Sextet

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

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

tk.2Venetia's 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

* Blue Note BLP 1535   Kenny Dorham - Afro-Cuban   1957
= Blue Note CDP 7 46815 2   -   1987
* Blue Note (J) BNJ-61008/10   Various Artists - The Other Side Of Blue Note 1500 Series   1984
* Blue Note (J) TOCJ-1601   Various Artists - Blue Trails: The Rare Tracks   1996

Horace Silver And The Jazz Messengers

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

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

* Blue Note BLP 1518   Horace Silver And The Jazz Messengers   1956
= Blue Note BST 81518 (pseudo stereo)   -
= Blue Note CDP 7 46140 2   -   1987
* Blue Note BST 84325   The Best Of Horace Silver   1969
* Blue Note BLP 5062   Horace Silver Quintet (Volume 4)   1955
* Blue Note 45-1630   Horace Silver - The Preacher / Doodlin'   1956

Gil Melle Quintet

Don Butterfield, tuba; Gil Melle, baritone sax; Lou Mecca, guitar; Billy Phillips, bass; Vinnie Thomas, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, February 27, 1955

tk.1Five Impressions Of Color: I. Spectrum Violet / II. Sea Green / III. Royal Blue / IV. Ebony / V. Spectrum RedBlue Note BLP 5063
tk.5Life Begins At Midnight-
tk.7Threadneedle Street-
tk.9Night Train To Wildwood-

* Blue Note BLP 5063   Gil Melle Quintet Vol. 4 - Five Impressions Of Color   1955
= Blue Note 7243 4 95718 2 2   Gil Melle - The Complete Blue Note Fifties Sessions   1998

Julius Watkins Sextet

Julius Watkins, French horn; Hank Mobley, tenor sax #1-3,5; Duke Jordan, piano; Perry Lopez, guitar #2,4,5; Oscar Pettiford, bass; Art Blakey, drums.

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

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

* Blue Note BLP 5064   Julius Watkins Sextet Vol. 2   1955
= Blue Note (J) K18P-9273   Julius Watkins Sextet   1983
= Blue Note 7243 4 95749 2 2   Julius Watkins Sextet Volumes 1 & 2   1998

Lou Mecca Quartet

Jack Hitchcock, vibes; Lou Mecca, guitar; Vinnie Burke, bass; Jimmy Campbell, drums.

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-

* Blue Note BLP 5067   Lou Mecca Quartet   1955
= Blue Note (J) BRP-8034   -   1990

Hank Mobley Quartet

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

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

tk.2Walkin' The Fence (alternate take)Blue Note (J) CJ28-5128; Mosaic MQ10-181
tk.3Walkin' The FenceBlue Note BLP 5066; Mosaic MQ10-181
tk.5Avila & Tequila-
tk.6Hank's Pranks (alternate 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-

* Mosaic MQ10-181, MD6-181   The Complete Blue Note Hank Mobley Fifties Sessions   1998
* Blue Note BLP 5066   Hank Mobley Quartet   1955
= Blue Note (J) CJ28-5128   -
= Blue Note (J) K18P-9276   George Wallington And His Band/Hank Mobley Quartet   1983

Kenny Dorham Nonet

Kenny Dorham, trumpet; Jay Jay Johnson, trombone; Hank Mobley, tenor sax; Cecil Payne, baritone sax; Horace Silver, piano; Oscar Pettiford, bass; Art Blakey, drums; Carlos "Patato" Valdes, congas; Richie Goldberg, cowbell #1,2,4.

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

1. tk.2Minor's Holiday (alternate 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

* Blue Note BLP 1535   Kenny Dorham - Afro-Cuban   1957
= Blue Note CDP 7 46815 2   -   1987
* Blue Note (J) BNJ-71106   Various Artists - Soho Blue
* Blue Note BLP 5065   Kenny Dorham - Afro-Cuban   1955

George Lewis And His New Orleans Stompers

Avery "Kid" Howard, trumpet, vocal; Jim Robinson, trombone; George Lewis, clarinet; Alton Purnell, piano, vocal; George Guesnon, banjo; Alcide "Slow Drag" Pavageau, bass; Joe Watkins, drums, vocal.

Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, April 8, 1955

tk.3When You Wore A Tulip (alternate take)Mosaic MR5-132
tk.5Gettysburg March (alternate 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's Got A Hole In ItBlue Note BLP 7027, BLP 1205; Mosaic MR5-132

* Mosaic MR5-132, MD3-132   The Complete Blue Note Recordings Of George Lewis   1990
* Blue Note BLP 1205   George Lewis And His New Orleans Stompers Volume One   1955
= Blue Note BST 81205 (pseudo stereo)   -   1966
* Blue Note BLP 7027   George Lewis And His New Orleans Stompers Vol. 3   1955
* Blue Note BLP 7028   George Lewis And His New Orleans Stompers Vol. 4   1955

George Lewis And His New Orleans Stompers

same personnel.

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 (alternate 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

* Mosaic MR5-132, MD3-132   The Complete Blue Note Recordings Of George Lewis   1990
* Blue Note BLP 1205   George Lewis And His New Orleans Stompers Volume One   1955
= Blue Note BST 81205 (pseudo stereo)   -   1966
* Blue Note BLP 7028   George Lewis And His New Orleans Stompers Vol. 4   1955
* Blue Note BLP 7027   George Lewis And His New Orleans Stompers Vol. 3   1955

Herbie Nichols Trio

Herbie Nichols, piano; Al McKibbon, bass; Art Blakey, drums.

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

tk.1The Third WorldBlue Note BLP 5068, BN-LA485-H2; Mosaic MR5-118
tk.2The Third World (alternate take)Mosaic MR5-118
tk.3Step TempestBlue Note BLP 5068, BN-LA485-H2; Mosaic MR5-118
tk.4Dance Line-
tk.6Blue Chopsticks-
tk.8Double Exposure (alternate take)Mosaic MR5-118
tk.9Double ExposureBlue Note BLP 5068, BN-LA485-H2; Mosaic MR5-118
tk.10Cro-Magnon Nights-
tk.11Cro-Magnon Nights (alternate take)Mosaic MR5-118

* Blue Note BN-LA485-H2   Herbie Nichols - The Third World   1975
* Mosaic MR5-118, MD3-118   The Complete Blue Note Recordings Of Herbie Nichols   1987
= Blue Note CDP 7243 8 59352 2 0   -   1997
* Blue Note BLP 5068   The Prophetic Herbie Nichols Vol. 1   1955
= Blue Note (J) K18P-9272   Herbie Nichols Trio   1983

Herbie Nichols Trio

same personnel.

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

tk.14It Didn't Happen (alternate take)Mosaic MR5-118
tk.16Amoeba's DanceBlue Note BLP 5069, BN-LA485-H2; Mosaic MR5-118
tk.17Brass Rings (alternate take)Mosaic MR5-118
tk.18Brass RingsBlue Note BLP 5069, BN-LA485-H2; Mosaic MR5-118
tk.192300 Skidoo (alternate take)Mosaic MR5-118
tk.202300 SkidooBlue Note BLP 5069, BN-LA485-H2; Mosaic MR5-118
tk.21Shuffle Montgomery (alternate take)Mosaic MR5-118
tk.22It Didn't HappenBlue Note BLP 5069, BN-LA485-H2; Mosaic MR5-118
tk.23Crisp Day-
tk.24Shuffle Montgomery-

* Mosaic MR5-118, MD3-118   The Complete Blue Note Recordings Of Herbie Nichols   1987
= Blue Note CDP 7243 8 59352 2 0   -   1997
* Blue Note BN-LA485-H2   Herbie Nichols - The Third World   1975
* Blue Note BLP 5069   The Prophetic Herbie Nichols Vol. 2   1955
= Blue Note (J) K18P-9272   Herbie Nichols Trio   1983

Jay Jay Johnson Quintet

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

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

tk.2Pennies From Heaven (alternate 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 (alternate 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 (alternate take)Blue Note CDP 7 81506 2

* Blue Note BLP 1506   The Eminent Jay Jay Johnson Volume 2   1956
= Blue Note BST 81506 (pseudo stereo)   -   1975
= Blue Note CDP 7 81506 2   -   1989
* Blue Note BLP 5070   The Eminent Jay Jay Johnson Vol. 3   1955
* Blue Note 45-1632   Jay Jay Johnson - Groovin' / Pennies From Heaven   1956

Herbie Nichols Trio

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

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

tk.4The GigBlue Note BLP 1519, BN-LA485-H2; Mosaic MR5-118
tk.5Applejackin' (alternate take)Mosaic MR5-118
tk.6Hangover TriangleBlue Note BLP 1519, BN-LA485-H2; Mosaic MR5-118
tk.8Lady Sings The Blues-
tk.10Chit-Chatting-
tk.11House Party Starting-
tk.12The Gig (alternate take)Mosaic MR5-118; Blue Note (J) TOCJ-1608

* Blue Note BLP 1519   Herbie Nichols Trio   1956
* Blue Note BN-LA485-H2   Herbie Nichols - The Third World   1975
* Mosaic MR5-118, MD3-118   The Complete Blue Note Recordings Of Herbie Nichols   1987
= Blue Note CDP 7243 8 59352 2 0   -   1997
* Blue Note (J) TOCJ-1608   Herbie Nichols Trio Vol. 2   1996

Herbie Nichols Trio

same personnel.

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

tk.2Furthermore (alternate take 1)Mosaic MR5-118
tk.3FurthermoreMosaic MR5-118; Blue Note (J) TOCJ-1608
tk.5117th Street (alternate take)Mosaic MR5-118
tk.6117th StreetMosaic MR5-118; Blue Note (J) TOCJ-1608
tk.7Sunday Stroll-
tk.10Nick At T's-
tk.11Furthermore (alternate take 2)Mosaic MR5-118
tk.12TerpsichoreBlue Note BLP 1519, BN-LA485-H2; Mosaic MR5-118
tk.13'Orse At SafariMosaic MR5-118; Blue Note (J) TOCJ-1608
tk.14Applejackin' (alternate take)Mosaic MR5-118
tk.15Applejackin'Mosaic MR5-118; Blue Note (J) TOCJ-1608

* Mosaic MR5-118, MD3-118   The Complete Blue Note Recordings Of Herbie Nichols   1987
= Blue Note CDP 7243 8 59352 2 0   -   1997
* Blue Note BLP 1519   Herbie Nichols Trio   1956
* Blue Note BN-LA485-H2   Herbie Nichols - The Third World   1975
* Blue Note (J) TOCJ-1608   Herbie Nichols Trio Vol. 2   1996

The Jazz Messengers

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

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

tk.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

* Blue Note BLP 1508   The Jazz Messengers At The Cafe Bohemia Volume 2   1956
= Blue Note BST 81508 (pseudo stereo)   -   1966
= Blue Note CDP 7 46522 2   -   1987
* Blue Note BLP 1507   The Jazz Messengers At The Cafe Bohemia Volume 1   1956
= Blue Note BST 81507 (pseudo stereo)   -   1966
= Blue Note CDP 7 46521 2   -   1987

The Jazz Messengers

Kenny Dorham, trumpet #1-3,6; Hank Mobley, tenor sax #1,2,5,6; Horace Silver, piano; Doug Watkins, bass; Art Blakey, drums.

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

1. tk.6Soft WindsBlue Note 45-1693, BLP 1507
2. tk.7Avila & TequilaBlue Note 45-1695, BLP 1508
3. tk.8YesterdaysBlue Note BLP 1508
4. tk.9What's NewBlue 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

* Blue Note BLP 1507   The Jazz Messengers At The Cafe Bohemia Volume 1   1956
= Blue Note BST 81507 (pseudo stereo)   -   1966
= Blue Note CDP 7 46521 2   -   1987
* Blue Note BLP 1508   The Jazz Messengers At The Cafe Bohemia Volume 2   1956
= Blue Note BST 81508 (pseudo stereo)   -   1966
= Blue Note CDP 7 46522 2   -   1987
* Blue Note (J) DY-5805-01   The Jazz Messengers At The Cafe Bohemia Volume 3   1983
= Blue Note (J) GXF-3074   -   not released
= Blue Note (J) BNJ-61007   -   1984
* Blue Note 45-1693   The Jazz Messengers - Soft Winds Parts 1 & 2   1956
* Blue Note 45-1695   The Jazz Messengers - Avila & Tequila Parts 1 & 2   1956

The Jazz Messengers

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

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

tk.12Prince AlbertBlue Note BLP 1507
tk.13Just One Of Those ThingsBlue Note (J) DY-5805-01, CDP 7 46522 2
tk.14Gone With The Wind-

* Blue Note BLP 1507   The Jazz Messengers At The Cafe Bohemia Volume 1   1956
= Blue Note BST 81507 (pseudo stereo)   -   1966
= Blue Note CDP 7 46521 2   -   1987
* Blue Note (J) DY-5805-01   The Jazz Messengers At The Cafe Bohemia Volume 3   1983
= Blue Note (J) GXF-3074   -   not released
= Blue Note (J) BNJ-61007   -   1984
* Blue Note CDP 7 46522 2   The Jazz Messengers At The Cafe Bohemia Volume 2   1987

The Jazz Messengers

same personnel.

Cafe Bohemia, Greenwich Village, NY, 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

* Blue Note BLP 1508   The Jazz Messengers At The Cafe Bohemia Volume 2   1956
= Blue Note BST 81508 (pseudo stereo)   -   1966
= Blue Note CDP 7 46522 2   -   1987
* Blue Note (J) DY-5805-01   The Jazz Messengers At The Cafe Bohemia Volume 3   1983
= Blue Note (J) GXF-3074   -   not released
= Blue Note (J) BNJ-61007   -   1984
* Blue Note BLP 1507   The Jazz Messengers At The Cafe Bohemia Volume 1   1956
= Blue Note BST 81507 (pseudo stereo)   -   1966
= Blue Note CDP 7 46521 2   -   1987

1956

Jimmy Smith Trio

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

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-LA400-H2
tk.8But Not For MeBlue Note BLP 1512
tk.12The Way You Look Tonight-
tk.13High And MightyBlue Note 45-1635, BLP 1512
tk.15TenderlyBlue Note 45-1637, BLP 1512
tk.16Joy-
tk.18Midnight SunBlue Note 45-1636, BLP 1512

* Blue Note BLP 1512   Jimmy Smith At The Organ - A New Sound-A New Star (Volume 1)   1956
= Blue Note BST 81512 (pseudo stereo)   -
* Blue Note BN-LA400-H2   Jimmy Smith   1975
* Blue Note 45-1635   Jimmy Smith - High And Mighty / You Get 'Cha   1956
* Blue Note 45-1636   Jimmy Smith - Midnight Sun / The Preacher   1956
* Blue Note 45-1637   Jimmy Smith - Tenderly / Joy   1956

Thad Jones Quintet

Thad Jones, trumpet; Tommy Flanagan, piano; Kenny Burrell, guitar; Oscar Pettiford, bass; Shadow Wilson, drums.

Audio-Video Studios, NYC, March 12, 1956

ScratchBlue Note rejected; Mosaic rejected

Kenny Burrell Quintet

Frank Foster, tenor sax #1-4,7; Tommy Flanagan, piano; Kenny Burrell, guitar; Oscar Pettiford, bass; Shadow Wilson, drums.

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

* Blue Note BLP 1543   Kenny Burrell (Vol. 2)   1957
= Blue Note BST 81543 (pseudo stereo)   -   1974
* Blue Note (J) GXF-3070, (J) GXK-8155   Kenny Burrell - Swingin'   1980
* Blue Note (J) BNJ-61008/10   Various Artists - The Other Side Of Blue Note 1500 Series   1984

Thad Jones Sextet

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

Audio-Video Studios, NYC, March 13, 1956

1. tk.3TariffBlue Note BLP 1513
2. tk.14Blue Room-
3. tk.19Little Girl Blue-
4. tk.28Scratch-
5. tk.30Zec-

* Blue Note BLP 1513   Thad Jones - Detroit-New York Junction   1956
= Mosaic MQ5-172, MD3-172   The Complete Blue Note/UA/Roulette Recordings Of Thad Jones   1997

Jimmy Smith Trio

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

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 7
tk.12The ChampBlue Note 45-1641, BLP 1514, BST 89901, BN-LA400-H2
tk.13BayouBlue Note 45-1642, BLP 1514
tk.16Bubbis-

* Blue Note BLP 1514   Jimmy Smith At The Organ - A New Sound-A New Star (Volume 2)   1956
= Blue Note BST 81514 (pseudo stereo)   -   1966
* Blue Note BST 89901   Jimmy Smith's Greatest Hits!   1967
* Blue Note BN-LA400-H2   Jimmy Smith   1975
* Blue Note CDP 7243 8 57191 2 7   A New Sound...A New Star... Jimmy Smith At The Organ Vols. 1-3   1997
* Blue Note 45-1641   Jimmy Smith - The Champ Parts 1 & 2   1956
* Blue Note 45-1642   Jimmy Smith - Bubbis / Bayou   1956

Babs Gonzales With Jimmy Smith Trio

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

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 Midnight-

* Blue Note (J) K18P-9280   Jimmy Smith - The Singles   1983
* Blue Note CDP 7 84464 2   Babs Gonzales - Weird Lullaby   1992
* Blue Note 45-1638   Babs Gonzales, Jimmy Smith - You Need Connections / 'Round Midnight

Gil Melle Quintet

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

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

1. tk.5Weird 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-

* Blue Note BLP 1517   Gil Melle - Patterns In Jazz   1956
= Blue Note 7243 4 95718 2 2   Gil Melle - The Complete Blue Note Fifties Sessions   1998

Jutta Hipp Trio

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

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-

same session.

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-

* Blue Note BLP 1515   Jutta Hipp At The Hickory House Volume 1   1956
* Blue Note BLP 1516   Jutta Hipp At The Hickory House Volume 2   1957

Johnny Griffin Quartet

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

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

* Blue Note BLP 1533   Introducing Johnny Griffin   1956
= Blue Note CDP 7 46536 2   -   1987
* Blue Note (J) BNJ-61008/10   Various Artists - The Other Side Of Blue Note 1500 Series   1984
* Blue Note (J) TOCJ-1601   Various Artists - Blue Trails: The Rare Tracks   1996
* Blue Note 45-1639   Johnny Griffin - Mil Dew / Chicago Calling   1956
* Blue Note 45-1640   Johnny Griffin - Nice And Easy / The Boy Next Door   1956

Herbie Nichols Trio

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

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

tk.1WildflowerBlue Note BLP 1519, BN-LA485-H2; Mosaic MR5-118
tk.3Mine (alternate take)Mosaic MR5-118; Blue Note (J) TOCJ-1608
tk.4MineBlue Note BLP 1519, BN-LA485-H2; Mosaic MR5-118
tk.8Argumentative Variation (aka Trio)Blue Note (J) BNJ-61008/10; Mosaic MR5-118; Blue Note (J) TOCJ-1608
tk.10Trio (alternate take)Mosaic MR5-118
tk.11The Spinning Song (alternate take)Mosaic MR5-118; Blue Note (J) TOCJ-1608
tk.12The Spinning SongBlue Note BLP 1519, BN-LA485-H2; Mosaic MR5-118
tk.13Riff Primatif (mistitled as Riff Primitif)Blue Note (J) BNJ-61008/10; Mosaic MR5-118; Blue Note (J) TOCJ-1608
tk.14Riff Primatif (alternate take)Mosaic MR5-118
tk.15Query (alternate take)Mosaic MR5-118; Blue Note (J) TOCJ-1608
tk.16QueryBlue Note BLP 1519, BN-LA485-H2; Mosaic MR5-118

* Blue Note BLP 1519   Herbie Nichols Trio   1956
* Blue Note BN-LA485-H2   Herbie Nichols - The Third World   1975
* Mosaic MR5-118, MD3-118   The Complete Blue Note Recordings Of Herbie Nichols   1987
= Blue Note CDP 7243 8 59352 2 0   -   1997
* Blue Note (J) BNJ-61008/10   Various Artists - The Other Side Of Blue Note 1500 Series   1984
* Blue Note (J) TOCJ-1608   Herbie Nichols Trio Vol. 2   1996

Paul Chambers Sextet

Curtis Fuller, trombone; John Coltrane, tenor sax; Pepper Adams, baritone sax; Paul Chambers, bass; Philly Joe Jones, drums.

Boston, MA, April 20, 1956

High StepBlue Note BN-LA451-H2
Nixon, Dixon And Yates Blues-

* Blue Note BN-LA451-H2   Paul Chambers, John Coltrane - High Step   1975

Kenny Burrell Quintet

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

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

* Blue Note BLP 1523   Introducing Kenny Burrell   1956
= Blue Note BST 81523 (pseudo stereo)   -   1967
* Blue Note BLP 1543   Kenny Burrell (Vol. 2)   1957
= Blue Note BST 81543 (pseudo stereo)   -   1974
* Blue Note 45-1653   Kenny Burrell - This Time The Dream's On Me / Delilah   1956

Kenny Burrell Quintet

Tommy Flanagan, piano #1-3; Kenny Burrell, guitar #1-3,5; Paul Chambers, bass #1-3; Kenny Clarke, drums #1-4; Candido, congas #1,2,4.

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

* Blue Note BLP 1523   Introducing Kenny Burrell   1956
= Blue Note BST 81523 (pseudo stereo)   -   1967
* Blue Note BLP 1543   Kenny Burrell (Vol. 2)   1957
= Blue Note BST 81543 (pseudo stereo)   -   1974
* Blue Note 45-1653   Kenny Burrell - This Time The Dream's On Me / Delilah   1956

Kenny Dorham And The Jazz Prophets

Kenny Dorham, trumpet; J.R. Monterose, tenor sax #1-4,6,7; Bobby Timmons, piano; Sam Jones, bass; Arthur Edgehill, drums.

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

1. tk.1Hills Edgerejected
2. tk.2K.D.'s Blues (alternate take)Blue Note (J) BNJ-61004, CDP 7 46542 2, CDP 7243 8 33576 2 8
3. tk.3My Heart Stood Stillrejected
4. tk.4Mexico City-
5. tk.5Autumn In New YorkBlue Note BLP 1524, CDP 7243 8 33576 2 8
6. tk.6Monaco (alternate take)Blue Note (J) BNJ-61004, CDP 7 46542 2, CDP 7243 8 33576 2 8
7. tk.7N.Y. Theme-

* Blue Note (J) BNJ-61004   Kenny Dorham - 'Round About Midnight At The Cafe Bohemia Vol. 3   1984
* Blue Note BLP 1524   Kenny Dorham - 'Round About Midnight At The Cafe Bohemia   1956
= Blue Note CDP 7 46541 2   Kenny Dorham - 'Round About Midnight At The Cafe Bohemia Vol. 1   1987
* Blue Note CDP 7 46542 2   Kenny Dorham - 'Round About Midnight At The Cafe Bohemia Vol. 2   1987
* Blue Note CDP 7243 8 33576 2 8   Kenny Dorham - The Complete 'Round About Midnight At The Cafe Bohemia   1995

Kenny Dorham And The Jazz Prophets With Kenny Burrell

Kenny Dorham, trumpet; J.R. Monterose, tenor sax #1-4,6,7; Bobby Timmons, piano; Kenny Burrell, guitar #1-4,6,7; Sam Jones, bass; Arthur Edgehill, drums.

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

1. tk.8K.D.'s BluesBlue Note (J) BNJ-61003, CDP 7 46541 2, CDP 7243 8 33576 2 8
2. tk.9Hills EdgeBlue Note BLP 1524, CDP 7243 8 33576 2 8
3. tk.10My Heart Stood Stillrejected
4.A Night In TunisiaBlue Note BLP 1524, CDP 7243 8 33576 2 8
5. tk.11Who Cares (alternate take)Blue Note (J) BNJ-61004, CDP 7 46542 2, CDP 7243 8 33576 2 8
6. tk.12Royal RoostBlue Note (J) BNJ-61003, CDP 7 46542 2, CDP 7243 8 33576 2 8
7. tk.13The Themerejected

* Blue Note (J) BNJ-61003   Kenny Dorham - 'Round About Midnight At The Cafe Bohemia Vol. 2   1984
* Blue Note BLP 1524   Kenny Dorham - 'Round About Midnight At The Cafe Bohemia   1956
= Blue Note CDP 7 46541 2   Kenny Dorham - 'Round About Midnight At The Cafe Bohemia Vol. 1   1987
* Blue Note (J) BNJ-61004   Kenny Dorham - 'Round About Midnight At The Cafe Bohemia Vol. 3   1984
* Blue Note CDP 7243 8 33576 2 8   Kenny Dorham - The Complete 'Round About Midnight At The Cafe Bohemia   1995
* Blue Note CDP 7 46542 2   Kenny Dorham - 'Round About Midnight At The Cafe Bohemia Vol. 2   1987

Kenny Dorham And The Jazz Prophets With Kenny Burrell

Kenny Dorham, trumpet; J.R. Monterose, tenor sax #1-3,5,6; Bobby Timmons, piano; Kenny Burrell, guitar #1,3-6; Sam Jones, bass; Arthur Edgehill, drums.

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

1. tk.14Mexico CityBlue Note BLP 1524, CDP 7243 8 33576 2 8
2. tk.15'Round About Midnight-
3. tk.16Monaco-
4. tk.17Who Cares (alternate take)Blue Note (J) BNJ-61003, CDP 7 46541 2, CDP 7243 8 33576 2 8
5. tk.18My Heart Stood StillBlue Note (J) BNJ-61003, CDP 7 46542 2, CDP 7243 8 33576 2 8
6. tk.19The Themerejected

* Blue Note BLP 1524   Kenny Dorham - 'Round About Midnight At The Cafe Bohemia   1956
= Blue Note CDP 7 46541 2   Kenny Dorham - 'Round About Midnight At The Cafe Bohemia Vol. 1   1987
* Blue Note (J) BNJ-61003   Kenny Dorham - 'Round About Midnight At The Cafe Bohemia Vol. 2   1984
* Blue Note CDP 7243 8 33576 2 8   Kenny Dorham - The Complete 'Round About Midnight At The Cafe Bohemia   1995
* Blue Note CDP 7 46542 2   Kenny Dorham - 'Round About Midnight At The Cafe Bohemia Vol. 2   1987

Kenny Dorham And The Jazz Prophets With Kenny Burrell

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

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

tk.20Riffin'Blue Note (J) BNJ-61004, CDP 7 46542 2, CDP 7243 8 33576 2 8
tk.21Mexico City (alternate take)Blue Note BLP 1543, (J) BNJ-61003, CDP 7 46541 2, CDP 7243 8 33576 2 8
tk.22The ProphetBlue Note (J) BNJ-61003, CDP 7 46542 2, CDP 7243 8 33576 2 8

* Blue Note (J) BNJ-61004   Kenny Dorham - 'Round About Midnight At The Cafe Bohemia Vol. 3   1984
* Blue Note BLP 1543   Kenny Burrell (Vol. 2)   1957
= Blue Note BST 81543 (pseudo stereo)   -   1974
* Blue Note (J) BNJ-61003   Kenny Dorham - 'Round About Midnight At The Cafe Bohemia Vol. 2   1984
* Blue Note CDP 7 46542 2   Kenny Dorham - 'Round About Midnight At The Cafe Bohemia Vol. 2   1987
* Blue Note CDP 7243 8 33576 2 8   Kenny Dorham - The Complete 'Round About Midnight At The Cafe Bohemia   1995
* Blue Note CDP 7 46541 2   Kenny Dorham - 'Round About Midnight At The Cafe Bohemia Vol. 1   1987

Jimmy Smith Trio

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

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 7
tk.13My Funny Valentine-
tk.14Autumn LeavesBlue Note 45-1643, BLP 1525

* Blue Note BLP 1525   Jimmy Smith At The Organ Volume 3   1956
= Blue Note BST 81525 (pseudo stereo)   -   1966
* Blue Note CDP 7243 8 57191 2 7   A New Sound...A New Star... Jimmy Smith At The Organ Vols. 1-3   1997
* Blue Note 45-1644   Jimmy Smith - Fiddlin' The Minors / Willow Weep For Me   1956
* Blue Note 45-1643   Jimmy Smith - Judo Mambo / Autumn Leaves   1956

Jimmy Smith Trio

same personnel.

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 7

* Blue Note BLP 1525   Jimmy Smith At The Organ Volume 3   1956
= Blue Note BST 81525 (pseudo stereo)   -   1966
* Blue Note (J) K18P-9280   Jimmy Smith - The Singles   1983
* Blue Note CDP 7243 8 57191 2 7   A New Sound...A New Star... Jimmy Smith At The Organ Vols. 1-3   1997
* Blue Note 45-1644   Jimmy Smith - Fiddlin' The Minors / Willow Weep For Me   1956
* Blue Note 45-1652   Jimmy Smith - I Cover The Waterfront / I Can't Give You Anything But Love   1956
= Blue Note 45-1925   -   1966
* Blue Note 45-1643   Jimmy Smith - Judo Mambo / Autumn Leaves   1956

Thad Jones Sextet

Thad Jones, trumpet; Billy Mitchell, tenor sax #1-3,5; Tommy Flanagan, piano #1-3,5; Kenny Burrell, guitar; Eddie Jones, bass #1-3,5; Elvin Jones, drums #1-3,5.

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

* Blue Note (J) BNJ-61008/10   Various Artists - The Other Side Of Blue Note 1500 Series   1984
* Mosaic MQ5-172, MD3-172   The Complete Blue Note/UA/Roulette Recordings Of Thad Jones   1997
* Blue Note CDP 7 46814 2   The Magnificent Thad Jones   1987

Thad Jones Quintet

Thad Jones, trumpet; Billy Mitchell, tenor sax #1,2,4,5; Barry Harris, piano; Percy Heath, bass; Max Roach, drums.

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

* Blue Note BLP 1527   The Magnificent Thad Jones   1956
= Blue Note CDP 7 46814 2   -   1987
= Mosaic MQ5-172, MD3-172   The Complete Blue Note/UA/Roulette Recordings Of Thad Jones   1997
* Blue Note BLP 1546   The Magnificent Thad Jones Vol. 3   1957
= Mosaic MQ5-172, MD3-172   The Complete Blue Note/UA/Roulette Recordings Of Thad Jones   1997
* Blue Note 45-1659   Thad Jones - April In Paris / If Someone Had Told Me   1956

Jutta Hipp With Zoot Sims

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

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

tk.4Violets For Your FursBlue Note BLP 1530
tk.5These Foolish ThingsBlue Note (J) BNJ-61008/10, CDP 7243 8 52439 2 9
tk.6Down HomeBlue Note BLP 1530
tk.7Wee-Dot-
tk.9Too Close For Comfort-
tk.10Z's Wonderful (aka 'S Wonderful)Blue Note (J) BNJ-61008/10, CDP 7243 8 52439 2 9
tk.14Almost Like Being In LoveBlue Note BLP 1530
tk.15Just Blues-

* Blue Note BLP 1530   Jutta Hipp With Zoot Sims   1957
= Blue Note CDP 7243 8 52439 2 9   -   1996
* Blue Note (J) BNJ-61008/10   Various Artists - The Other Side Of Blue Note 1500 Series   1984

Jimmy Smith Trio

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

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

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

* Blue Note BLP 1528   The Incredible Jimmy Smith At Club "Baby Grand" Wilmington, Delaware (Volume 1)   1956
= Blue Note BST 81528 (pseudo stereo)   -   1966
* Blue Note BLP 1529   The Incredible Jimmy Smith At Club "Baby Grand" Wilmington, Delaware (Volume 2)   1957
= Blue Note BST 81529 (pseudo stereo)   -   1966
* Blue Note 45-1666   Jimmy Smith - Love Is A Many Splendored Thing Parts 1 & 2   1957

Jimmy Smith Trio

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-

* Blue Note BLP 1528   The Incredible Jimmy Smith At Club "Baby Grand" Wilmington, Delaware (Volume 1)   1956
= Blue Note BST 81528 (pseudo stereo)   -   1966
* Blue Note 45-1665   Jimmy Smith - Where Or When Parts 1 & 2   1956

Jimmy Smith Trio

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 (as The New Preacher)Blue Note 45-1660, BLP 1528

* Blue Note BLP 1528   The Incredible Jimmy Smith At Club "Baby Grand" Wilmington, Delaware (Volume 1)   1956
= Blue Note BST 81528 (pseudo stereo)   -   1966
* Blue Note 45-1660   Jimmy Smith - The New Preacher Parts 1 & 2   1956

Jimmy Smith Trio

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

* Blue Note BLP 1528   The Incredible Jimmy Smith At Club "Baby Grand" Wilmington, Delaware (Volume 1)   1956
= Blue Note BST 81528 (pseudo stereo)   -   1966
* Blue Note BLP 1529   The Incredible Jimmy Smith At Club "Baby Grand" Wilmington, Delaware (Volume 2)   1957
= Blue Note BST 81529 (pseudo stereo)   -   1966

Paul Chambers Sextet

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

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

1. tk.3We SixBlue Note BLP 1534, BN-LA451-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-LA451-H2
6. tk.11Just For The Love-
7. tk.13Dear AnnBlue Note BLP 1534

* Blue Note BLP 1534   Paul Chambers Sextet - Whims Of Chambers   1956
= Blue Note BST 81534 (pseudo stereo)   -
= Blue Note CDP 7243 8 37647 2 3   -   1996
= Blue Note (It) 7243 4 89872 2 8   -   1996?
* Blue Note BN-LA451-H2   Paul Chambers, John Coltrane - High Step   1975

J.R. Monterose Quintet

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

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

tk.2Wee-Jay (alternate take)Blue Note CDP 7243 8 29102 2 0, (J) TOCJ-1601
tk.3Wee-JayBlue Note BLP 1536
tk.7Marc V-
tk.9The Third-
tk.10Bobbie Pin-
tk.12Ka-Link-
tk.15Beauteous-

* Blue Note BLP 1536   J.R. Monterose   1956
= Blue Note B1-29102, CDP 7243 8 29102 2 0   -   1994
* Blue Note (J) TOCJ-1601   Various Artists - Blue Trails: The Rare Tracks   1996

Lee Morgan Quintet

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

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

tk.3Gaza StripBlue Note 45-1661, BLP 1538
tk.4Reggie Of Chester-
tk.6Little TBlue Note BLP 1538
tk.7Little T (alternate take)Mosaic MR6-162; Blue Note 0946 3 92781 2 1
tk.9Stand ByBlue Note BLP 1538
tk.11Roccus-
tk.14The Lady-

* Blue Note BLP 1538   Lee Morgan Indeed!   1956
= Blue Note 0946 3 92781 2 1   -   2007
= Mosaic MR6-162, MD4-162   The Complete Blue Note Lee Morgan Fifties Sessions   1995
* Blue Note 45-1661   Lee Morgan - Gaza Strip / Reggie Of Chester   1956

Horace Silver Quintet

Donald Byrd, trumpet #1,2,4-7; Hank Mobley, tenor sax #1,2,4-7; Horace Silver, piano; Doug Watkins, bass; Louis Hayes, drums.

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

1. tk.3EnchantmentBlue Note 45-1654, BLP 1539
2. tk.7VirgoBlue Note BLP 1539
3. tk.10ShirlBlue Note BLP 1539, BN-LA474-H2
4. tk.11Senor Blues (45 version)Blue Note 45-1655, BN-LA945-H, (J) BNJ-61005, CDP 7 81539 2, (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-LA474-H2

* Blue Note BLP 1539   Horace Silver Quintet - 6 Pieces Of Silver   1956
= Blue Note BST 81539 (pseudo stereo)   -
= Blue Note CDP 7 81539 2   -   1988
* Blue Note BN-LA474-H2   Horace Silver - The Trio Sides   1976
* Blue Note BN-LA945-H   Horace Silver - Sterling Silver   1979
* Blue Note (J) BNJ-61005   Horace Silver Rare Tracks - Senor Blues   1984
* Blue Note BST 89903   Various Artists - Blue Note's Three Decades Of Jazz Volume 1: 1949-1959   1969
= Blue Note BN-LA159-G2   Various Artists - A Decade Of Jazz Volume Two: 1949-1959   1973+
* Blue Note BST 84325   The Best Of Horace Silver   1969
* Blue Note BST2 84433   Various Artists - The Best Of Blue Note Volume 2   1986
* Blue Note (J) TOCJ-1601   Various Artists - Blue Trails: The Rare Tracks   1996
* Blue Note 45-1654   Horace Silver - Enchantment / Camouflage   1956
* Blue Note 45-1655   Horace Silver - Senor Blues / Cool Eyes   1956

Hank Mobley Sextet

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

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

tk.2Double WhammyBlue Note BLP 1540
tk.3Barrel Of Funk-
tk.4Barrel Of Funk (alternate take)Mosaic MQ10-181
tk.6Mobleymania (aka B For B.B.)Blue Note BLP 1540
tk.7Touch And Go-

* Blue Note BLP 1540   Hank Mobley With Donald Byrd And Lee Morgan   1957
= Mosaic MQ10-181, MD6-181   The Complete Blue Note Hank Mobley Fifties Sessions   1998

Lee Morgan Sextet

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

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

tk.2Latin HangoverBlue Note BLP 1541
tk.5Whisper Not-
tk.8His Sister-
tk.9D's Fink-
tk.11Slightly Hep-
tk.13Where Am I-

* Blue Note BLP 1541   Lee Morgan (Vol. 2)   1957
= Blue Note BST 81541 (pseudo stereo)   -   1970
= Mosaic MR6-162, MD4-162   The Complete Blue Note Lee Morgan Fifties Sessions   1995

Sonny Rollins Quintet

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

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

tk.1DecisionBlue Note 45-1669, BLP 1542, BN-LA401-H2, BST2 84433
tk.2Plain JaneBlue Note 45-1670, BLP 1542, BN-LA401-H2
tk.5SonnysphereBlue Note BLP 1542
tk.6How Are Things In Glocca MorraBlue Note BLP 1542, BN-LA401-H2
tk.8Bluesnote-

* Blue Note BLP 1542   Sonny Rollins (Vol. 1)   1957
= Blue Note BST 81542 (pseudo stereo)   -
= Blue Note CDP 7 81542 2   -   1988
* Blue Note BN-LA401-H2   Sonny Rollins   1975
* Blue Note BST2 84433   Various Artists - The Best Of Blue Note Volume 2   1986
* Blue Note 45-1669   Sonny Rollins - Decision Parts 1 & 2   1957
* Blue Note 45-1670   Sonny Rollins - Plain Jane Parts 1 & 2   1957