Donald Byrd Discography

1947 (age 15)

Robert Barnes Sextette

Donald "Sahib" Byrd, trumpet; Robert Barnes, tenor sax; Claude Black, piano; Joe Barnes, guitar; Gene Taylor, bass; Charles King, drums.

Detroit, MI, 1947-1948

CRC-2F	Black Eyes Peas	Fortune 113
CRC-F2	Bobbin' At Barbee's	-

* Fortune 113 Robert Barnes - Black Eyes Peas / Bobbin' At Barbee's

1955 (age 23)

Kenny Clarke Septet

Nat Adderley, cornet; Donald Byrd, trumpet; Julian "Cannon Ball" Adderley, alto sax; Jerome Richardson, tenor sax #1,3,4; Horace Silver, piano; Paul Chambers, bass; Kenny Clarke, drums.

Beltone Studios, NYC, June 28, 1955

1. SKC6981	With Apologies To Oscar	Savoy MG 12017
2. SKC6982	Hear Me Talkin' To Ya	Savoy 45-4514, MG 12017, MG-12125
3. SKC6984	Bohemia After Dark	Savoy 45-4514, MG 12017, MG-12126
4. SKC6985	Chasm	Savoy MG 12017

Nat Adderley, cornet; Donald Byrd, trumpet; Cannonball Adderley, alto sax; Jerome Richardson, tenor sax; Horace Silver, piano; Paul Chambers, bass; Kenny Clarke, drums.

SKC6981-1	With Apologies To Oscar (alternate take 1)	Savoy Jazz SJL 1195
SKC6981-2	With Apologies To Oscar (alternate take 2)	-
SKC6984-1	Bohemia After Dark (alternate take 1)	-
SKC6985-3	Chasm (alternate take)	-

* Savoy MG 12017 The Jazz Corner Of The Village Cafe Bohemia Featuring Kenny Clarke, Horace Silver, Paul Chambers, Nat Adderley, Julian "Cannon Ball" Adderley, Donald Byrd, Jerome Richardson 1955
= Savoy MG 12017 (later) Kenny Clarke, "Cannonball" Adderley, Horace Silver, Donald Byrd, Nat Adderley, Jerome Richardson, Paul Chambers - Bohemia After Dark
= Savoy SJL 2206 Cannonball Adderley - Spontaneous Combustion: The Savoy Sessions 1976
* Savoy MG-12125 Various Artists - The Many Faces Of The Blues 1958
* Savoy MG-12126 Various Artists - The Jazz Hour 1958
* Savoy Jazz SJL 1195 Cannonball Adderley - Discoveries 1987
* Savoy 45-4514 Kenny Clarke - Hear Me Talkin' To Ya / Bohemia After Dark 1955

Oscar Pettiford Octet

Donald Byrd, Ernie Royal, trumpet; Bob Brookmeyer, valve trombone; Gigi Gryce, alto sax, clarinet; Jerome Richardson, tenor sax, clarinet, flute; Don Abney, piano; Oscar Pettiford, bass, cello; Osie Johnson, drums.

NYC, August 12, 1955

6473	Another One	Bethlehem BCP-33, 45-11044
	Minor 7th Heaven	Bethlehem BCP-33
6471	Scorpio	Bethlehem BCP-33, 45-11043
	Kamman's A'comin'	Bethlehem BCP-33
	Don't Squawk	-
6472	Oscalypso	Bethlehem BCP-33, 45-11044
6470	Titoro	Bethlehem BCP-33, 45-11043
	Bohemia After Dark	Bethlehem BCP-33

* Bethlehem BCP-33 Oscar Pettiford 1955
* Bethlehem 45-11044 Oscar Pettiford - Oscalypso / Another One
* Bethlehem 45-11043 Oscar Pettiford - Scorpio / Titoro

Donald Byrd Sextet / Yusef Lateef Quartet/Sextet

Donald Byrd, trumpet; Bernard McKinney, euphonium; Yusef Lateef, tenor sax; Barry Harris, piano; Alvin Jackson, bass; Frank Grans, drums.

New World Stage Theatre, Detroit, MI, August 23, 1955

	Parisian Thoroughfare	Transition trlp 5
	Yusef	Transition trlp 5; Delmark (E) DJB 7
	Shaw 'Nuff	Transition trlp 5
	The Blues Walk (as Blues)	-
	Torsion Level	Transition trlp 5; Delmark (E) DJB 7
	Woody'n You	Transition trlp 5
	Dancing In The Dark	-

* Transition trlp 5 Donald Byrd - Byrd Jazz 1956
= Esquire (E) 32-019 -
= Delmark DL-407 Yusef Lateef - Yusef
= Delmark DL-407 (alt.) Donald Byrd - First Flight 1965
* Delmark (E) DJB 7 Yusef Lateef - Lateef Live From The New World Stage Theatre Detroit

George Wallington Quintet

Donald Byrd, trumpet; Jackie McLean as Jackie McClean, alto sax; George Wallington, piano; Paul Chambers, bass; Art Taylor, drums.

Cafe Bohemia, Greenwich Village, NY, September 9, 1955

	Johnny One Note	Progressive PLP 1001
	Sweet Blanche	-
	Minor March	-
	Snakes	-
	Jay Mac's Crib	-
	Bohemia After Dark / The Peck	-
	Minor March (alternate)	Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1813-2

same session.

	Johnny One Note	Overseas (J) ULS-1860-V
	Sweet Blanche	-
	-	-
	Minor March	-
	Snakes	-
	Jay Mac's Crib	-
	Bohemia After Dark	-
	The Peck	-

Donald Byrd, trumpet; Jackie McLean, alto sax; George Wallington, piano, leader; Paul Chambers, bass; Art Taylor, drums.

	Snakes	Progressive PRO-7001
	Minor March	-
	Jay Mac's Crib	-
	The Peck	-
	Bohemia After Dark	-
	Johnny One Note	-
	Sweet Blanche	-
	The Peck	-

* Progressive PLP 1001 George Wallington Quintet At The Bohemia Featuring The Peck 1956
= Prestige PRST 7820 The George Wallington Quintet Live! At Cafe Bohemia/1955 1970
= Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1813-2 The George Wallington Quintet Live! At Cafe Bohemia 1992
* Overseas (J) ULS-1860-V George Wallington Quintet At The Bohemia Featuring The Peck (fuchsia) 1976
* Progressive PRO-7001 The George Wallington Quintet At The Cafe Bohemia 1985

Donald Byrd Quintet

Donald Byrd, trumpet; Frank Foster, tenor sax; Hank Jones, piano; Paul Chambers as Dave Chambers, bass; Kenny Clarke, drums.

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

69039	If I Love Again	Savoy MG 12029, SJL 1101
69040	Gotcha Goin' N Comin'	Savoy MG-12032
69041	Winterset	-
69042	Long Green	-
69043	Stareyes	-
69044	Someone To Watch Over Me	-

* Savoy MG 12029 Various Artists - Montage 1956
* Savoy MG-12032 Byrd's Word 1956
= Savoy SJL 1101 Donald Byrd - Long Green: The Savoy Sessions 1976

Jackie McLean Quintet

Donald Byrd, trumpet; Jackie McLean, alto sax; Mal Waldron, piano; Douglas Watkins, bass; Ronald Tucker, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, October 21, 1955

11053	It's You Or No One	Ad Lib ADL 6601
11054	Blue Doll	-
11055	Mood Malody	-
11056	The Way You Look Tonight	-
11057	Little Melonae	-

* Ad Lib ADL 6601 Presenting... Jackie McLean - The New Tradition 1955
= Jubilee JLP 1064 The Jackie McLean Quintet 1958
= Jubilee JGM 1064 - 1959
= Josie Jazz Series JJM-3503, JJS-3503 Jackie McLean Quintet 1962
= Roulette RE-129 Jackie McLean Sextet - Echoes Of An Era: Tune Up 1976

Hank Jones Quartet-Quintet

Donald Byrd, trumpet; Hank Jones, piano; Eddie Jones, bass; Kenny Clarke, drums; and introducing Matty Dice, trumpet #3,5.

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

1. 69058	Summer's Gone	Savoy MG 12037
2. 69059	Don't Blame Me	-
3. 69060	An Evening At Papa Joe's	-
4. 69061	Almost Like Being In Love	-
5. 69062	And Then Some	-

* Savoy MG 12037 Hank Jones Quartet-Quintet 1956

The Trio With Guests

Hank Jones, piano; Kenny Clarke, drums; with Donald Byrd, Matty Dice, trumpet; Eddie Jones, bass.

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

69063

Hank's Pranks

Savoy MG-12053

* Savoy MG-12053 Hank Jones, Wendell Marshall, Kenny Clarke - The Trio With Guests, Trumpet, Flute, Tenor 1956
= Savoy MG-12053 (later) The Hank Jones Trio With Guests... - Bluebird 1973
= Savoy Jazz SJL 1193 Hank Jones - Bluebird 1989

Ernie Wilkins

Donald Byrd, Ray Copeland, Ernie Royal, Idrees Sulieman, Joe Wilder, trumpet; Hank Jones, piano; Wendell Marshall, bass; Kenny Clarke, drums; Ernie Wilkins, conductor, arranger.

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

69064	Top Brass	Savoy MG 12044
69065	Trick Or Treat	-
69066	58 Market Street	-
69067	Speedway	-
69069	Dot's What	-
69070	Willow Weep For Me	-
69071	Imagination	-
69072	It Might As Well Be Spring	-
69073	The Nearness Of You	-
69074	Taking A Chance On Love	-

* Savoy MG 12044 Various Artists - Top Brass Featuring 5 Trumpets 1956
= Savoy SJL 2237 Arranged & Conducted By Ernie Wilkins - The Trumpet Album 1979

Donald Byrd Sextet

Donald Byrd, trumpet; Joe Gordon, trumpet #1,2,4,6; Hank Mobley, tenor sax #1,3-5; Horace Silver, piano; Doug Watkins, bass; Art Blakey, drums.

Harvard Square, Cambridge, MA, December 2, 1955

1.	Doug's Blues	Transition trlp J-4
2.	El Sinoa	-
3.	Everything Happens To Me	-
4.	Hank's Tune	-
5.	Hank's Other Tune (Late Show)	-
6.	Crazy Rhythm	Transition trlp 30

* Transition trlp J-4 Donald Byrd - Byrd's Eye View 1956
= Esquire (E) 32-013; Transition (J) LNJ-70104 -
= Transition (J) GXF-3123 - 1979
* Transition trlp 30 Various Artists - Jazz In Transition 1956
= Transition (J) GXF-3126 - 1979

1956

The George Wallington Quintet

Donald Byrd, trumpet; Phil Woods, alto sax; George Wallington, piano; Teddy Kotick, bass; Arthur Taylor, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, January 20, 1956

844	Our Delight	Prestige PRLP 7032
845	Foster Dulles	-
846	Our Love Is Here To Stay	-
847	But George	-
848	Together We Wail	-
849	What's New?	-

* Prestige PRLP 7032 George Wallington Quintet - Jazz For The Carriage Trade 1956
= Original Jazz Classics OJC-1704 - 1985
= Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1704-2 - 1991
= Prestige P-24093 George Wallington - Our Delight 1980

The Jackie McLean Quintet

Donald Byrd, trumpet; Jackie McLean, alto sax; Elmo Hope, piano; Doug Watkins, bass; Arthur Taylor, drums.

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

850	A Foggy Day	Prestige PRLP 7035
851	Kerplunk	-
852	Up	-
853	Lorraine	-
854	Inding	-
855	Lights Out	Prestige 45-104, PRLP 7035; Bluesville BVLP 1009

* Prestige PRLP 7035 The Jackie McLean Quintet With Donald Byrd And Elmo Hope - Lights Out! 1956
= New Jazz NJLP 8263 Jackie McLean - Lights Out 1962
= Prestige PRST 7757 Jackie McLean, Donald Byrd, Elmo Hope, Doug Watkins, Arthur Taylor - Lights Out! 1970
= Original Jazz Classics OJC-426, OJCCD-426-2 The Jackie McLean Quintet With Donald Byrd And Elmo Hope - Lights Out! 1990
= Prestige P-24076 Jackie McLean - Contour 1977
* Bluesville BVLP 1009 The Prestige All-Stars - Soul Jazz Volume One 1960
* Prestige 45-104 Jackie McLean - Lights Out Parts 1 & 2 1957

Kenny Clarke Quintet

Donald Byrd, trumpet; John La Porta, alto sax; Horace Silver, piano; Wendell Marshall, bass; Kenny Clarke, drums.

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

69134	Budo	Savoy MG 12064, SJL 2247
69135	I Married An Angel	-
69136	The Jazz Message (Freedom For All)	-

* Savoy MG 12064 The Jazz Message Of 1956
* Savoy SJL 2247 Various Artists - The Modern Jazz Piano Album 1980

Kenny Clarke Quintet

Donald Byrd, trumpet; John La Porta, alto sax; Ronnie Ball, piano; Wendell Marshall, bass; Kenny Clarke, drums, leader.

Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, February 6, 1956

69137	Will Wail	Savoy MG 12065
69138	Volcano	-
69139	La Porta-Thority	-
69140	I Hear A Rhapsody	-
69141	Yesterdays	-
69142	Play, Fiddle, Play	-

* Savoy MG 12065 Klook's Clique 1956

Hank Mobley Quintet

Donald Byrd, trumpet; Hank Mobley, tenor sax; Ronnie Ball, piano; Doug Watkins, bass; Kenny Clarke, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, February 8, 1956

69143	There'll Never Be Another You	Savoy MG 12064, SJL 1125
69144	Cattin'	-
69145	Madeline	-
69146	When I Fall In Love	-

* Savoy MG 12064 The Jazz Message Of 1956
* Savoy SJL 1125 Hank Mobley With Kenny Clarke - Hard Bop 1979

Creed Taylor Presents Know Your Jazz

Donald Byrd, trumpet; Billy Taylor, piano; Oscar Pettiford, bass; Kenny Clarke, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, March 13, 1956

5144

Stella By Starlight

ABC-Paramount ABC-115

* ABC-Paramount ABC-115 Various Artists - Creed Taylor Presents Know Your Jazz 1956

Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers

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

NYC, April 5, 1956

CO55744	It's You Or No One	Columbia CL 897
CO55745	The End Of A Love Affair	-
CO55746	Nica's Dream	-
CO55747	Infra-Rae	-
CO55748	Carol's Interlude	-
	Late Show	Columbia FC 38036
	Ill Wind	-

* Columbia CL 897 The Jazz Messengers 1956
* Columbia FC 38036 Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers - Originally

Rita Reys With Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers

Donald Byrd, trumpet; Hank Mobley, tenor sax; Horace Silver, piano; Doug Watkins, bass; Art Blakey, drums; Rita Reys, vocal.

NYC, May 3, 1956

CO56022	Taking A Chance On Love	Philips (Du) P 17633 H, (F) 422.349 BE, (Du) B 08006 L
CO56023	That Old Black Magic	Philips (Du) 422 259 PE, (F) 422.349 BE, (Du) B 08006 L, (E) BBR 8120
CO56024	You'd Be So Nice To Come Home To	Philips (Du) P 17633 H, (F) 422.349 BE, (Du) B 08006 L, (E) BBR 8120, (Du) 6678 018
CO56025	I Cried For You	Philips (Du) 422 259 PE, (F) 422.349 BE, (Du) B 08006 L, (E) BBR 8120

* Philips (Du) B 08006 L The Cool Voice Of Rita Reys With The Jazz Messengers And The Wessel Ilcken Combo
= Columbia CL 903 The Cool Voice Of Rita Reys 1956
* Philips (Du) 6678 018 The Rita Reys Collection
* Philips (E) BBR 8120 The Cool Voice Of Rita Reys
* Philips (F) 422.349 BE Rita Reys Avec Les Jazz Messengers
* Philips (Du) 422 259 PE Rita Reys With The Jazz Messengers
* Philips (Du) P 17633 H Rita Reys - Taking A Chance On Love / You'd Be So Nice To Come Home To

Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers

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

NYC, May 4, 1956

CO56026	Ecaroh	Columbia CL 897
CO56027	Hank's Symphony	-
	Weird-O	Columbia FC 38036
	Carol's Interlude (alternate take)	-

* Columbia CL 897 The Jazz Messengers 1956
* Columbia FC 38036 Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers - Originally

Donald Byrd Quartet

Donald Byrd, trumpet; Ray Santisi, piano; Doug Watkins, bass; Jimmy Zitano, drums.

Steve Fassett's home, Beacon Hill, Boston, MA, May 7, 1956

	Little Rock Getaway	Transition trlp 17
	Polka Dots And Moonbeams	-
	People Will Say We're In Love	-
	If I Love Again	-
	What's New	-
	Stella By Starlight	-

* Transition trlp 17 Donald Byrd - Byrd Blows On Beacon Hill 1956
= Transition (J) LNJ-70109 -
= Transition (J) GXF-3124 - 1979

The Elmo Hope Sextet

Donald Byrd, trumpet; John Coltrane, Hank Mobley, tenor sax; Elmo Hope, piano; Paul Chambers, bass; Philly Joe Jones, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, May 7, 1956

884	Weeja	Prestige PRLP 7043
885	Polka Dots And Moonbeams	-
886	On It	-
887	Avalon	-

* Prestige PRLP 7043 Elmo Hope Sextet - Informal Jazz 1956
= Prestige PRLP 7043 (later) Hank Mobley, John Coltrane - Two Tenors 1957+
= Prestige PR 7043 John Coltrane & Hank Mobley - Two Tenors 1964
= Prestige PRST 7670 John Coltrane With Hank Mobley - 2 Tenors 1969
= Milestone M-47037 Elmo Hope - The All-Star Sessions 1976
= Milestone MCD-47037-2 - 1989

Phil Woods Septet

Donald Byrd, Kenny Dorham, trumpet; Gene Quill, Phil Woods, alto sax; Tommy Flanagan, piano; Doug Watkins, bass; Philly Joe Jones, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, June 15, 1956

914	The Stanley Stomper	Prestige PRLP 7046
915	Cool Aid	-
916	Pairing Off	-
917	Suddenly It's Spring	-

* Prestige PRLP 7046 Phil Woods Septet - Pairing Off 1956
= Original Jazz Classics OJC-092 - 1984
= Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-092-2 - 1991
= Prestige P-24065 Phil Woods - Altology 1976

Rita Reys With Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers

Donald Byrd, trumpet; Ira Sullivan, tenor sax; Kenny Drew, piano; Wilbur Ware, bass; Art Blakey, drums; Rita Reys, vocal.

NYC, June 25, 1956

CO56230	My One And Only Love	Philips (Du) 422 259 PE, B 08006 L, (E) BBR 8120
CO56231	Spring Will Be A Little Late This Year	Philips (Du) 422 259 PE, B 08006 L

* Philips (Du) B 08006 L The Cool Voice Of Rita Reys With The Jazz Messengers And The Wessel Ilcken Combo
= Columbia CL 903 The Cool Voice Of Rita Reys 1956
* Philips (E) BBR 8120 The Cool Voice Of Rita Reys
* Philips (Du) 422 259 PE Rita Reys With The Jazz Messengers

Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers

Donald Byrd, trumpet; Ira Sullivan, trumpet, tenor sax; Kenny Drew, piano; Wilbur Ware, bass; Art Blakey, drums.

NYC, June 25, 1956

CO56232	Lil 'T	Columbia FC 38036; Legacy CK 93637
CO56233-1	The New Message	-
CO56233-3	-	Legacy CK 93637

* Columbia FC 38036 Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers - Originally
* Legacy CK 93637 Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers - Drum Suite 2005

Jackie McLean Quartet/Quintet

Donald Byrd, trumpet; Jackie McLean, alto sax; Mal Waldron, piano; Doug Watkins, bass; Arthur Taylor, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, July 13, 1956

930

Contour

Prestige PRLP 7048

* Prestige PRLP 7048 Jackie McLean - 4, 5 And 6 1956
= New Jazz NJLP 8279 Jackie McLean - 4, 5 & 6 1963
= Original Jazz Classics OJC-056 Jackie McLean - 4, 5 And 6 1983
= Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-056-2 - 1991
= Prestige P-24076 Jackie McLean - Contour 1977

Gene Ammons All Stars

Donald Byrd, Art Farmer, trumpet; Jackie McLean, alto sax; Gene Ammons, tenor sax; Mal Waldron, piano; Doug Watkins, bass; Arthur Taylor, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, July 13, 1956

940	Jammin' With Gene	Prestige PRLP 7060, PR 7306; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-6013-2
941	We'll Be Together Again	Prestige PRLP 7060, PRCD-24249-2
942	Not Really The Blues	Prestige PRLP 7060, P-24036

* Prestige PRLP 7060 Gene Ammons All Stars - Hi Fi Jam Session 1956
= Prestige PRLP 7060 (later) Gene Ammons - Not Really The Blues 1961+
= Prestige PRST 7781 Gene Ammons - Jammin' With Gene (Vol. 2 Of The Gene Ammons Jam Sessions) 1970
= Original Jazz Classics OJC-211 Gene Ammons All Stars - Hi Fi Jam Session 1986
= Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-211-2 - 1991
* Prestige PR 7306, PRST 7306 Gene Ammons - Biggest Soul Hits 1964
* Prestige P-24036 Gene Ammons - Juganthology 1974
* Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-6013-2 Gene Ammons - Greatest Hits: The 50s 1998
* Prestige PRCD-24249-2 Gene Ammons - Gentle Jug Vol. 3 2000

Horace Silver Quintet

Donald Byrd, trumpet; Hank Mobley, tenor sax; Horace Silver, piano; Doug Watkins, bass; Art Taylor, drums.

NYC, July 17, 1956

CO56824	I'll Know	Epic LN 3326
CO56825	Silver's Blue	-

* Epic LN 3326 Horace Silver - Silver's Blue

Horace Silver Quintet

same personnel.

NYC, July 18, 1956

CO56826	The Night Has A Thousand Eyes	Epic LN 3326
CO56827	Hank's Tune	-

* Epic LN 3326 Horace Silver - Silver's Blue

Jackie McLean Quartet/Quintet/Sextet

Donald Byrd, trumpet; Jackie McLean, alto sax; Hank Mobley, tenor sax #2; Mal Waldron, piano; Doug Watkins, bass; Arthur Taylor, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, July 20, 1956

1. 932	Abstraction	Prestige PRLP 7048
2. 933	Confirmation	-

Hank Mobley Quintet, Quartet, Sextet

Donald Byrd, trumpet; Hank Mobley, tenor sax; Barry Harris, piano; Doug Watkins, bass; Art Taylor, drums; guest: Jackie McLean, alto sax #3.

Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, July 20, 1956

1. 934	Bouncing With Bud	Prestige PRLP 7061
2. 935	52nd Street Theme	-
3. 936	Au Privave	-
4. 937	Minor Disturbance	-
5. 939	Alternating Current	-

* Prestige PRLP 7061 Mobleys Message 1956
= Status ST 8311 Hank Mobley/Donald Byrd/Jackie McLean/Barry Harris - 52nd St. Theme 1965
= Prestige PRST 7661 Hank Mobley's Message 1969
= Prestige P-24063 Hank Mobley - Messages 1976

Hank Mobley Quintet

Donald Byrd, trumpet; Hank Mobley, tenor sax; Barry Harris, piano; Doug Watkins, bass; Kenny Clarke, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, July 23, 1956

69253	B. For B.B.	Savoy MG 12092
69254	Space Flight	-
69255	Blues Number Two	-

* Savoy MG 12092 Jazz Message #2 1957
= Savoy SJL 1125 Hank Mobley With Kenny Clarke - Hard Bop 1979

The Prestige All Stars

Donald Byrd, trumpet; Art Farmer, trumpet #1,2,4; Jackie McLean, alto sax #1,2,4; Barry Harris, piano; Doug Watkins, bass; Art Taylor, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, August 3, 1956

1. 950	The Third	Prestige PRLP 7062
2. 951	Contour	-
3. 953	'Round Midnight	Prestige PRLP 7062; Moodsville MVLP 2
4. 954	Dig	Prestige PRLP 7062

* Prestige PRLP 7062 Farmer/Byrd - 2 Trumpets 1956
= Original Jazz Classics OJC-018 - 1982
= Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-018-2 - 1992
= Prestige PR 7344, PRST 7344 Art Farmer & Donald Byrd - Trumpets All Out 1964
= Prestige P-24066 Donald Byrd - House Of Byrd 1976
* Moodsville MVLP 2 Various Artists - Modern Moods 1960

Paul Chambers Sextet

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

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

1. tk.3	We Six	Blue Note BLP 1534, BN-LA451-H2
2. tk.5	Omicron	-
3. tk.9	Nita	-
4. tk.11	Just For The Love	-
5. tk.13	Dear Ann	Blue 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

Phil Woods And Donald Byrd Quintet

Donald Byrd, trumpet; Phil Woods, alto sax; Al Haig, piano; Teddy Kotick, bass; Charlie Persip, drums.

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

1007	Once More	Prestige LP 7080
1008	House Of Chan	-
1009	In Walked George	-
1010	Lover Man	-
1011	Dewey Square	-
1012	Dupeltook	-

* Prestige LP 7080 Woods/Byrd - The Young Bloods 1957
= Original Jazz Classics OJC-1732, OJCCD-1732-2 - 1989
= Prestige P-24066 Donald Byrd - House Of Byrd 1976

Horace Silver Quintet

Donald Byrd, trumpet; Hank Mobley, tenor sax; Horace Silver, piano; Doug Watkins, bass; Louis Hayes, drums.

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

tk.3	Enchantment	Blue Note 45-1654, BLP 1539
tk.7	Virgo	Blue Note BLP 1539
tk.11	Senor Blues (45 version)	Blue Note 45-1655, BN-LA945-H, (J) BNJ-61005, CDP 7 81539 2, (J) TOCJ-1601
tk.12	Senor Blues	Blue Note BLP 1539, BST 89903, BST 84325, BST2 84433
tk.14	Camouflage	Blue Note 45-1654, BLP 1539
tk.15	Cool Eyes	Blue Note 45-1655, BLP 1539

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

Doug Watkins Sextet

Donald Byrd, trumpet; Hank Mobley, tenor sax #1,2,4,5; Duke Jordan, piano; Kenny Burrell, guitar #1,2,4,5; Doug Watkins, bass; Arthur Taylor, drums.

probably NYC, December 8, 1956

1.	Phil T. McNasty's Blues	Transition trlp 20
2.	More Of The Same	-
3.	Panonica	-
4.	Return To Paradise	-
5.	Phinupi	-

* Transition trlp 20 Doug Watkins - Watkins At Large 1957
= Transition (J) LNJ-70088 - 1976
= Transition (J) GXF-3122 - 1979

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.1	Decision	Blue Note 45-1669, BLP 1542, BN-LA401-H2, BST2 84433
tk.2	Plain Jane	Blue Note 45-1670, BLP 1542, BN-LA401-H2
tk.5	Sonnysphere	Blue Note BLP 1542
tk.6	How Are Things In Glocca Morra	Blue Note BLP 1542, BN-LA401-H2
tk.8	Bluesnote	-

* 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

The Prestige All Stars

Donald Byrd, trumpet; Jerome Richardson, flute, tenor sax; Hank Mobley, tenor sax; Mal Waldron, piano; Kenny Burrell, guitar; Doug Watkins, bass; Arthur Taylor, drums.

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

1044	Flickers	Prestige PRLP 7073
1045	Boo-Lu	-
1046	Lil' Hankie	-
1047	Body And Soul	Status ST 8317; Prestige PR 7448; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-427-2
-	Tune Up	Status ST 8317; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-427-2
1048	All Night Long	Prestige PRLP 7073, PR 7313

* Prestige PRLP 7073 Donald Byrd, Jerome Richardson, Kenny Burrell, Hank Mobley, Mal Waldron, Doug Watkins, Art Taylor - All Night Long 1957
= Prestige PRLP 7289, PRST 7289 Kenny Burrell - All Night Long 1964
= Original Jazz Classics OJC-427, OJCCD-427-2 Donald Byrd, Jerome Richardson, Kenny Burrell, Hank Mobley, Mal Waldron, Doug Watkins, Art Taylor - All Night Long 1990
= Prestige PRST-24025 Kenny Burrell - All Day Long & All Night Long 1973
* Status ST 8317 Donald Byrd-Kenny Burrell-Frank Foster-Hank Mobley-Mal Waldron-Curtis Fuller-Paul Quinichette-Hank Jones - Body & Soul 1965
* Prestige PR 7448, PRST 7448 The Best Of Kenny Burrell 1966
* Prestige PR 7313, PRST 7313 Various Artists - Prestige/Groovy Goodies Vol. 2

1957

The Prestige All Stars

Donald Byrd, trumpet; Frank Foster, tenor sax; Tommy Flanagan, piano; Kenny Burrell, guitar; Doug Watkins, bass; Arthur Taylor, drums.

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

1049	C.P.W.	Status ST 8317; Prestige PR 7448; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-456-2
1050	Slim Jim	Prestige PRLP 7081
1051	Say Listen	-
1052	A.T.	-
1053	All Day Long	Prestige PRLP 7081, PR 7298; Bluesville BVLP 1009

* Status ST 8317 Donald Byrd-Kenny Burrell-Frank Foster-Hank Mobley-Mal Waldron-Curtis Fuller-Paul Quinichette-Hank Jones - Body & Soul 1965
* Prestige PR 7448, PRST 7448 The Best Of Kenny Burrell 1966
* Prestige PRLP 7081 Frank Foster, Donald Byrd, Kenny Burrell, Tommy Flanagan, Doug Watkins, Art Taylor - All Day Long 1957
= Prestige PRLP 7277, PRST 7277 Kenny Burrell - All Day Long 1963
= Original Jazz Classics OJC-456, OJCCD-456-2 Frank Foster, Donald Byrd, Kenny Burrell, Tommy Flanagan, Doug Watkins, Art Taylor - All Day Long 1990
= Prestige PRST-24025 Kenny Burrell - All Day Long & All Night Long 1973
* Prestige PR 7298, PRST 7298 Various Artists - Prestige/Groovy Goodies
* Bluesville BVLP 1009 The Prestige All-Stars - Soul Jazz Volume One 1960

Jazz Lab

Donald Byrd, trumpet; Jimmy Cleveland, trombone; Julius Watkins, French horn; Don Butterfield, tuba; Gigi Gryce, alto sax; Sahib Shihab, baritone sax; Wade Legge, piano; Wendell Marshall, bass; Art Taylor, drums.

NYC, January 13, 1957

CO56457	I Remember Clifford	Columbia CL 998
CO56458	Little Niles	-

* Columbia CL 998 Don Byrd-Gigi Gryce - Jazz Lab 1957

Gil Melle Quartet + 2 = Sextet / Gil Melle Trio + 4 = Septet

Gil Melle, baritone sax; Joe Cinderella, guitar; Vinnie Burke, bass; Edmund Thigpen, drums; + Donald Byrd, trumpet; Phil Woods, alto sax; / Gil Melle, baritone sax; Vinnie Burke, bass; Edmund Thigpen, drums; + Art Farmer, trumpet; Hal McKusick, alto sax; maybe Seldon Powell or possibly Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Teddy Charles, vibes.

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

1058	Funk For Star People	Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1753-2
1059	Golden Age	-
1060	Herbie	-

* Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1753-2 Gil Melle Quartet - Gil's Guests 1990

The Prestige All Stars

Donald Byrd, Art Farmer, Idrees Sulieman, trumpet; Hod O'Brien, piano; Addison Farmer, bass; Ed Thigpen, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, January 26, 1957

1066	Palm Court Alley	Prestige PRLP 7092
1067	Who's Who	-
1068	Diffusion Of Beauty	-
1069	Forty Quarters	-
1070	You Gotta Dig It To Dig It	-

* Prestige PRLP 7092 Farmer/Byrd/Sulieman - Three Trumpets 1957
= Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1801-2 - 1992
= Prestige PR 7344, PRST 7344 Art Farmer & Donald Byrd - Trumpets All Out 1964

Lou Donaldson Quintet

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

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

tk.3	Stella By Starlight	Blue Note unissued
tk.4	That Good Old Feeling	Blue Note 45-1663, BLP 1545
tk.6	Caravan	Blue Note 45-1662, BLP 1545
tk.7	L.D. Blues	Blue Note 45-1663, BLP 1545
tk.9	Old Folks	Blue Note 45-1662, BLP 1545
tk.10	There Is No Greater Love	Blue Note BLP 1545
tk.11	L.D. Blues (fast version)	Mosaic MD6-215
tk.12	Move It	Blue Note BLP 1545
tk.15	Stella By Starlight	Mosaic MD6-215

* Blue Note BLP 1545 Lou Donaldson - Wailing With Lou 1957
= Mosaic MD6-215 The Complete Blue Note Lou Donaldson Sessions 1957-60 2002
* Blue Note 45-1663 Lou Donaldson - L.D. Blues / That Good Old Feeling 1957
* Blue Note 45-1662 Lou Donaldson - Caravan / Old Folks 1957

Jazz Lab

Donald Byrd, trumpet; Benny Powell, trombone; Julius Watkins, French horn; Don Butterfield, tuba; Gigi Gryce, alto sax; Sahib Shihab, baritone sax; Tommy Flanagan, piano; Wendell Marshall, bass; Art Taylor, drums.

NYC, February 4, 1957

CO57304	Nica's Tempo	Columbia CL 998
CO57305	Smoke Signal	Columbia CL 1020
CO57306	Speculation	Columbia CL 998

* Columbia CL 998 Don Byrd-Gigi Gryce - Jazz Lab 1957
* Columbia CL 1020 Various Artists - Jazz Omnibus 1957

Jazz Lab

Donald Byrd, trumpet; Gigi Gryce, alto sax; Tommy Flanagan, piano; Wendell Marshall, bass; Art Taylor, drums.

NYC, February 5, 1957

CO57307	Over The Rainbow	Columbia CL 998
CO57308	Sans Souci	-

* Columbia CL 998 Don Byrd-Gigi Gryce - Jazz Lab 1957

Jimmy Smith Sextet/Trio

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

Manhattan Towers, NYC, February 11, 1957

tk.3	Falling In Love With Love	Blue Note BLP 1547
tk.5	Funk's Oats	Blue Note 45-1677, BLP 1547
tk.8	Groovy Date	Blue Note BLP 1548
tk.9	I Let A Song Go Out Of My Heart	-

* Blue Note BLP 1547 A Date With Jimmy Smith Volume One 1957
= Blue Note BST 81547 (pseudo stereo) -
= Mosaic MQ5-154, MD3-154 The Complete February 1957 Jimmy Smith Blue Note Sessions 1994
* Blue Note BLP 1548 A Date With Jimmy Smith Volume Two 1957
= Blue Note BST 81548 (pseudo stereo) - 1966
= Mosaic MQ5-154, MD3-154 The Complete February 1957 Jimmy Smith Blue Note Sessions 1994
* Blue Note 45-1677 Jimmy Smith - Funk's Oats Parts 1 & 2 1957

Art Taylor's All Stars

Donald Byrd, trumpet; Jackie McLean, alto sax; Charlie Rouse, tenor sax; Ray Bryant, piano; Wendell Marshall, bass; Arthur Taylor, drums.

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

1106	Exhibit A	Prestige LP 7117
1107	Cubano Chant	-
1108	Well You Needn't	-
1109	Batland	-
1110	Off Minor	-
1111	Drum Solo	unissued

* Prestige LP 7117 Taylor's Wailers 1957
= Original Jazz Classics OJC-094 - 1984
= Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-094-2 - 1992
= Prestige PR 7342, PRST 7342 Charlie Rouse, Donald Byrd, Jackie McLean, Ray Bryant, Frank Foster, Arthur Taylor - Hard Cookin' 1964

Jazz Lab / Gigi Gryce And The Jazz Lab Quintet

Donald Byrd, trumpet; Gigi Gryce, alto sax; Wade Legge, piano; Wendell Marshall, bass; Art Taylor, drums.

Reeves Sound Studios, NYC, February 27, and March 7, 1957

	Love For Sale	Riverside RLP 12-229, RLP 1110, RLP 12-272
	Geraldine	Riverside RLP 12-229, RLP 1110
	Minority	-
	Zing Went The Strings Of My Heart	-
	Straight Ahead	Riverside RLP 12-229
	Wake Up!	Riverside RLP 12-229, RLP 1110, RLP 12-267

* Riverside RLP 12-229 Gigi Gryce And The Jazz Lab Quintet 1957
= Jazzland JLP 1 Donald Byrd/Gigi Gryce - Jazz Lab 1960
= Jazzland JLP 901 - 1960+
= Original Jazz Classics OJC-1774, OJCCD-1774-2 Gigi Gryce And The Jazz Lab Quintet 1991
= Milestone M-47044 Donald Byrd - Young Byrd 1977
* Riverside RLP 1110 Gigi Gryce And The Jazz Lab Quintet 1959
= Jazzland JLP 901S Donald Byrd/Gigi Gryce - Jazz Lab 1960+
* Riverside RLP 12-272 Various Artists - 8 Ways To Jazz: Cole Porter 1958
* Riverside RLP 12-267 Various Artists - Riverside Drive 1958

George Wallington Quintet Featuring Phil Woods, Donald Byrd

Donald Byrd, trumpet; Phil Woods, alto sax; George Wallington, piano; Teddy Kotick, bass; Nick Stabulas, drums.

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

1112	In Salah	New Jazz NJLP 8207
1113	Up Tohickon Creek	-
1115	Indian Summer	-
1116	'Dis Mornin'	-
1117	Sol's Ollie	-

* New Jazz NJLP 8207 George Wallington|Phil Woods|Donald Byrd - The New York Scene 1959
= Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1805-2 - 1992
= Prestige PRES 16-5 Geo. Wallington, Phil Woods, Donald Byrd, Red Garland - Modern Jazz Survey 1 / New York Jazz 1957

The Prestige All Stars

Donald Byrd, trumpet; Jackie McLean, alto sax; Mal Waldron, piano; Kenny Burrell, Jimmy Raney, guitar; Doug Watkins, bass; Arthur Taylor, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, March 5, 1957

1118	Dead Heat	Prestige PRLP 7119
1119	Blue Duke	-
1120	Pivot	-
1121	This Way	-
1122	Little Melonae	-

* Prestige PRLP 7119 Kenny Burrell, Jimmy Raney With Byrd, McLean, Waldron, Watkins, Taylor - 2 Guitars 1957
= Original Jazz Classics OJC-216 - 1986
= Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-216-2 - 1992

Andre Hodeir

Donald Byrd, Idrees Sulieman, trumpet; Frank Rehak, trombone; Hal McKusick, alto sax, bass clarinet; Bobby Jaspar, tenor sax, flute; Jay Cameron, baritone sax, clarinet, bass clarinet; Eddie Costa, vibes; George Duvivier, bass; Bob Donaldson, drums; Andre Hodeir, composer, arranger, conductor.

Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, March 5, 1957

SAH6974	Cross Criss	Savoy MG-12104
SAH6975	Paraphrase	-
SAH6976	Esquisse I	Savoy 45-4510, MG-12104, MG-12126
SAH6977	On A Blues	Savoy MG-12104

Don Byrd, Idrees Sulieman, trumpet; Frank Rehak, trombone; Hal McKusick, alto sax; Bobby Jaspar, tenor sax; Jay Cameron, baritone sax; Eddie Costa, vibes; George Duvivier, bass; Bob Donaldson, drums; Billy Ver Planck, arranger.

SAH6978

Make Up Your Mind

Savoy MG-12101

* Savoy MG-12104 American Jazzmen Play Andre Hodeir 1957
= Savoy Jazz SJL 1194 Composed, Arranged & Conducted By Andre Hodeir - Essais 1987
* Savoy MG-12126 Various Artists - The Jazz Hour 1958
* Savoy MG-12101 Billy Ver Planck And His Orchestra - Dancing Jazz 1957
* Savoy 45-4510 Andre Hodeir - On A Riff / Esquisse I

Jazz Lab

NYC, March 13, 1957

CO57309

Blue Concept

Columbia CL 998

* Columbia CL 998 Don Byrd-Gigi Gryce - Jazz Lab 1957

Kenny Drew Quintet

Donald Byrd, trumpet; Hank Mobley, tenor sax; Kenny Drew, piano; Wilbur Ware, bass; G.T. Hogan, drums.

Reeves Sound Studios, NYC, March 28, 1957

	This Is New	Riverside RLP 12-236
	Carol	-
	It's You Or No One	Riverside RLP 12-236, RLP 12-267

* Riverside RLP 12-236 Kenny Drew Quintet/Quartet - This Is New 1957
= Jazzland JLP 6 Donald Byrd, Hank Mobley, Kenny Drew - Hard Bop 1960
= Original Jazz Classics OJC-483, OJCCD-483-2 Kenny Drew Quintet/Quartet - This Is New 1990
* Riverside RLP 12-267 Various Artists - Riverside Drive 1958

Andre Hodeir

Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, March, 1957

SAH6983	Esquisse II	Savoy MG-12104
SAH6984	On A Riff	Savoy 45-4510, MG-12104, MG-12125
SAH6985	On A Standard	Savoy MG-12104

SAH6986

Oh Gee, Oh Me, Oh My

Savoy unissued

* Savoy MG-12104 American Jazzmen Play Andre Hodeir 1957
= Savoy Jazz SJL 1194 Composed, Arranged & Conducted By Andre Hodeir - Essais 1987
* Savoy MG-12125 Various Artists - The Many Faces Of The Blues 1958
* Savoy 45-4510 Andre Hodeir - On A Riff / Esquisse I

Kenny Drew Quartet

Donald Byrd, trumpet; Kenny Drew, piano; Wilbur Ware, bass; G.T. Hogan, drums.

Reeves Sound Studios, NYC, April 3, 1957

	You're My Thrill	Riverside RLP 12-236, RLP 12-244
	Little T	Riverside RLP 12-236
	Paul's Pal	-
	Why Do I Love You?	-

Andre Hodeir

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

1. SAH6999	Paradoxe II	Savoy MG-12104
2. SAH7000	The Alphabet	-

* Savoy MG-12104 American Jazzmen Play Andre Hodeir 1957
= Savoy Jazz SJL 1194 Composed, Arranged & Conducted By Andre Hodeir - Essais 1987

Hank Mobley Sextet

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

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

tk.2	Easy To Love	Blue Note 45-1688, BLP 1560
tk.3	Fit For A Hanker	Blue Note BLP 1560
tk.4	Hi Groove, Low Feedback	-
tk.7	Time After Time	Blue Note 45-1688, BLP 1560
tk.9	Dance Of The Infidels	Blue Note BLP 1560

* Blue Note BLP 1560 Hank Mobley - Hank 1957
= Mosaic MQ10-181, MD6-181 The Complete Blue Note Hank Mobley Fifties Sessions 1998
* Blue Note 45-1688 Hank Mobley - Easy To Love / Time After Time not released

Paul Chambers Quintet

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

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

tk.3	Four Strings	Blue Note BLP 1564
tk.4	Four Strings (alternate take)	Blue Note CDP 7243 8 52441 2 4
tk.8	Minor Run-Down	Blue Note BLP 1564
tk.9	Beauteous	-
tk.12	What's New	-
tk.15	The Hand Of Love	-

* Blue Note BLP 1564 Paul Chambers Quintet 1958
= Blue Note CDP 7243 8 52441 2 4 - 1996

The Gigi Gryce - Donald Byrd Jazz Laboratory At Newport

Donald Byrd, trumpet; Gigi Gryce, alto sax; Hank Jones, piano; Wendell Marshall, bass; Osie Johnson, drums.

Newport Jazz Festival, Newport, RI, afternoon, July 5, 1957

	Splittin' (Ray's Ways)	Verve MGV-8238
	Batland	-
	Love For Sale	-

* Verve MGV-8238 The Gigi Gryce-Donald Byrd Jazz Laboratory & The Cecil Taylor Quartet At Newport 1957
= ARS G-437 The Cecil Taylor Quartet, The Gigi Gryce-Donald Byrd Jazz Laboratory Quintet - Modern Jazz 1950s

Jazz Lab

Donald Byrd, trumpet; Gigi Gryce, alto sax; Hank Jones, piano; Paul Chambers, bass; Art Taylor, drums.

NYC, July 30, 1957

H4JB5811-3	Exhibit A	RCA (J) RCA 6015
H4JB5812-2	Ergo The Blues	RCA (F) PL 43698
H4JB5812-3	-	RCA (J) RCA 6015

* RCA (J) RCA 6015, (J) RGP 1163, (F) PL 43698 Gigi Gryce, Donald Byrd - New Formulas From The Jazz Lab
= Vik LX-1138 - 1958

Jazz Lab

same personnel.

NYC, July 31, 1957

H4JB5813-3	Capri	RCA (J) RCA 6015
H4JB5814-4	Splittin'	-

* RCA (J) RCA 6015, (J) RGP 1163, (F) PL 43698 Gigi Gryce, Donald Byrd - New Formulas From The Jazz Lab
= Vik LX-1138 - 1958

Jazz Lab

same personnel.

NYC, August 1, 1957

H4JB5815-8	Passade	RCA (J) RCA 6015
H4JB5816-3	Byrd In Hand	-

* RCA (J) RCA 6015, (J) RGP 1163, (F) PL 43698 Gigi Gryce, Donald Byrd - New Formulas From The Jazz Lab
= Vik LX-1138 - 1958

Jazz Lab

Donald Byrd, trumpet; Gigi Gryce, alto sax; Hank Jones, piano; Paul Chambers, bass; Arthur Taylor, drums.

NYC, August 9, 1957

JB931	Blue Lights	Jubilee JLP 1059
JB932	Isn't It Romantic	-
JB933	Onion Head	-
JB934	Bangoon	-
JB935	Imagination	-
JB936	Xtacy	-
JB937	Bat Land	-

* Jubilee JLP 1059 Gigi Gryce, Donald Byrd - Jazz Lab
= Josie Jazz Series JJM-3500 Gigi Gryce/Donald Byrd 1962
= Trip Jazz TLP-5016 Donald Byrd And Gigi Gryce - Xtacy 1974

Jazz Lab

Donald Byrd, trumpet; Gigi Gryce, alto sax; Wynton Kelly, piano; Wendell Marshall, bass; Art Taylor, drums.

NYC, August 30, 1957

CO59677	Satellite	Columbia CL 1058
CO59678	An Evening In Casablanca	-
CO59679	Social Call	-

* Columbia CL 1058 Don Byrd-Gigi Gryce And The Jazz Lab Quintet With Jackie Paris - Modern Jazz Perspective 1957
= Columbia PC 36810 Various Artists - Modern Jazz Perspective 1980

Sonny Clark Sextet

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

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

tk.2	News For Lulu	Blue Note BLP 1576
tk.3	Sonny's Crib	Blue Note 45-1697, BLP 1576
tk.4	Sonny's Crib (alternate take)	Blue Note CDP 7 46819 2
tk.6	Speak Low (alternate take)	-
tk.7/6	Speak Low	Blue Note 45-1719, BLP 1576, BST 89903
tk.9	With A Song In My Heart (alternate take)	Blue Note CDP 7 46819 2
tk.10/9	With A Song In My Heart	Blue Note BLP 1576
tk.12	Come Rain Or Come Shine	-

* Blue Note BLP 1576 Sonny Clark - Sonny's Crib 1958
= Blue Note BST 81576 - 1970
= Blue Note CDP 7 46819 2 - 1987
* 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 45-1697 Sonny Clark - Sonny's Crib Parts 1 & 2 1958
* Blue Note 45-1719 John Coltrane, Sonny Clark - Speak Low / Sonny Clark - Softly As In A Morning Sunrise 1958

Jazz Lab With Jackie Paris

Donald Byrd, trumpet; Gigi Gryce, alto sax; Wynton Kelly, piano; Wendell Marshall, bass; Art Taylor, drums; Jackie Paris, vocal, banjo #1,2.

NYC, September 3, 1957

1. CO59684	Early Morning Blues / Now Don't You Know	Columbia CL 1058
2. CO59685	Early Bird	-
3. CO59686	Elgy	-

* Columbia CL 1058 Don Byrd-Gigi Gryce And The Jazz Lab Quintet With Jackie Paris - Modern Jazz Perspective 1957
= Columbia PC 36810 Various Artists - Modern Jazz Perspective 1980

Jazz Lab

Donald Byrd, trumpet; Jimmy Cleveland, trombone; Julius Watkins, French horn; Don Butterfield, tuba; Gigi Gryce, alto sax; Sahib Shihab, baritone sax; Wynton Kelly, piano; Wendell Marshall, bass; Art Taylor, drums.

NYC, September 5, 1957

CO59690	Stablemates	Columbia CL 1058
CO59691	Steppin' Out	-

* Columbia CL 1058 Don Byrd-Gigi Gryce And The Jazz Lab Quintet With Jackie Paris - Modern Jazz Perspective 1957
= Columbia PC 36810 Various Artists - Modern Jazz Perspective 1980

John Jenkins - Donald Byrd Sextet

Donald Byrd, trumpet; Curtis Fuller, trombone; John Jenkins, alto sax; Tommy Flanagan, piano; Doug Watkins, bass; Arthur Taylor, drums.

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

70118	Rockaway	Regent RMG 6056
70119	Orpheus	-
70120	Honeylike	-
70121	Darn That Dream	Savoy SJL 1114
70122	Star Eyes	Regent RMG 6056

* Regent RMG 6056 John Jenkins - Jazz Eyes 1957
= Savoy MG 12201 - early 1970s
= Savoy SJL 1114 Donald Byrd, John Jenkins - Star Eyes 1978

Frank Foster Sextet

Donald Byrd, trumpet; Henry Coker, trombone; Frank Foster, tenor sax; Ronnel Bright, piano; Eddie Jones, bass; Gus Johnson, drums.

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

70135	M.C.	Savoy MG-12123, SJL 2249
70136	La Jolie	Savoy SJL 2249
70137	Southside	-

* Savoy MG-12123 Various Artists - Jazz Is Busting Out All Over 1958
* Savoy SJL 2249 Frank Foster And Frank Wess - 2 Franks Please 1980

Oscar Pettiford All-Stars

Donald Byrd, trumpet; Frank Rehak, trombone; Gene Quill, alto sax #1,4,5; John Coltrane, tenor sax; Al Cohn, baritone sax; Eddie Costa, piano #1-4; Freddie Green, guitar #1; Oscar Pettiford, bass; Philly Joe Jones, drums #1; Ed Thigpen, drums #2-5.

NYC, October, 1957

1.	Not So Sleepy	Bethlehem BCP-6024
2.	Love And The Weather	Bethlehem BCP-6024, 45-11051
3.	Turtle Walk	Bethlehem BCP-6024
4.	If I'm Lucky	Bethlehem BCP-6024, BCP-6035, BCP-6065
5.	Strictly Instrumental	Jazztone (Eu) J-1245

* Bethlehem BCP-6024 Various Artists - Winner's Circle 1958
= Bethlehem BCP-6066 John Coltrane In The Winners Circle 1963
* Bethlehem BCP-6035 Various Artists - Fifteen Star Saxophones 1960
* Bethlehem BCP-6065 Various Artists - Golden Jazz Instrumentals 1962
* Jazztone (Eu) J-1245 Various Artists - Modern Jazz Festival 1950s
= Guilde Du Jazz (F) J.1245 Various Artists - Festival Du Jazz Moderne 1950s
* Bethlehem 45-11051 Winner's Circle - She Didn't Say Yes / Love And The Weather 1959

The George Wallington Quintet

Donald Byrd, trumpet; Phil Woods, alto sax; George Wallington, piano; Knobby Totah, bass; Nick Stabulas, drums.

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

	Dance Of The Infidels	Savoy MG 12122
	Strange Music	-
	Before Dawn	-
	Ow	-
	'S Make 'T	-

* Savoy MG 12122 The George Wallington Quintet - Jazz At Hotchkiss 1958
= Savoy SJL 1122 George Wallington Quintet - Dance Of The Infidels 1979

The Red Garland Quintet Featuring John Coltrane And Donald Byrd

Donald Byrd, trumpet; John Coltrane, tenor sax; Red Garland, piano; George Joyner, bass; Arthur Taylor, drums.

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

1392	Our Delight	Prestige PRLP 7130
1393	They Can't Take That Away From Me	-
1394	Woody'n You	Prestige PRLP 7181
1395	I've Got It Bad	-
1396	Undecided	Prestige PRLP 7209
1397	Soul Junction	Prestige PRLP 7181
1398	What Is There To Say	Prestige PRLP 7209
1399	Birk's Works	Prestige PRLP 7181
1400	Hallelujah	-
1401	All Mornin' Long	Prestige PRLP 7130; Bluesville BVLP 1009

* Prestige PRLP 7130 The Red Garland Quintet - All Mornin' Long 1958
= Original Jazz Classics OJC-293, OJCCD-293-2 - 1987
= Prestige PRST-24023 The Red Garland Quintet - Jazz Junction 1973
* Prestige PRLP 7181 The Red Garland Quintet Featuring John Coltrane And Donald Byrd - Soul Junction 1960
= Original Jazz Classics OJC-481, OJCCD-481-2 - 1990
= Prestige PRST-24023 The Red Garland Quintet - Jazz Junction 1973
* Prestige PRLP 7209 The Red Garland Quintet With John Coltrane - High Pressure 1961
= New Jazz NJLP 8325 - 1965
= Original Jazz Classics OJC-349, OJCCD-349-2 - 1989
= Prestige P-24090 Red Garland - Saying Something 1979
* Bluesville BVLP 1009 The Prestige All-Stars - Soul Jazz Volume One 1960

The Red Garland Quintet With John Coltrane And Donald Byrd

same personnel.

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

1405	Billie's Bounce	Prestige PRLP 7229, P-24090
1406	Solitude	Prestige PRLP 7209
1407	Two Bass Hit	-
1408	Soft Winds	-
1409	Lazy Mae	Prestige PRLP 7229, P-24090

* Prestige PRLP 7229, PRST 7229 The Red Garland Quintet With John Coltrane - Dig It! 1962
= Original Jazz Classics OJC-392, OJCCD-392-2 - 1989
* Prestige PRLP 7209 The Red Garland Quintet With John Coltrane - High Pressure 1961
= New Jazz NJLP 8325 - 1965
= Original Jazz Classics OJC-349, OJCCD-349-2 - 1989
= Prestige P-24090 Red Garland - Saying Something 1979

Lou Donaldson Sextet

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

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

tk.4	Groovin' High	Blue Note BLP 1591
tk.5	Strollin' In	-
tk.6	Sputnik	Blue Note 45-1713, BLP 1591
tk.8	Dewey Square	Blue Note BLP 1591

* Blue Note BLP 1591 Lou Donaldson - Lou Takes Off 1958
= Mosaic MD6-215 The Complete Blue Note Lou Donaldson Sessions 1957-60 2002
* Blue Note 45-1713 Lou Donaldson - Sputnik Parts 1 & 2 1958

Art Blakey Big Band

Donald Byrd, Ray Copeland, Bill Hardman, Idrees Sulieman, trumpet; Jimmy Cleveland, Melba Liston, Frank Rehak, trombone; Bill Graham, Sahib Shihab, alto sax; Al Cohn, John Coltrane, tenor sax; Bill Slapin, baritone sax; Walter Bishop Jr., piano; Wendell Marshall, bass; Art Blakey, drums.

NYC, December, 1957

	Oasis (take 4)	Bethlehem 20-50012
	Midriff	Bethlehem BCP-6027
	Midriff (take 1)	Bethlehem 20-50012
	Midriff (take 2)	-
	The Kiss Of No Return	Bethlehem BCP-6027
	The Kiss Of No Return (take 1)	Bethlehem 20-50012
	The Kiss Of No Return (take 2)	-
	The Outer World	Bethlehem BCP-6027, BCP-6037
	The Outer World (take 2)	Bethlehem 20-50012
	The Outer World (take 5)	-
	El Toro Valiente	Bethlehem BCP-6027, 45-11086
	El Toro Valiente (take 1)	Bethlehem 20-50012
	Ain't Life Grand	Bethlehem BCP-6027, 45-11086
	Ain't Life Grand (take 2)	Bethlehem 20-50012
	Ain't Life Grand (take 5)	-
	Last Date	Bethlehem BCP-6027, BCP-6037

Donald Byrd, trumpet; John Coltrane, tenor sax; Walter Bishop Jr., piano; Wendell Marshall, bass; Art Blakey, drums.

	Pristine	Bethlehem BCP-6027
	Pristine (take 2)	Bethlehem 20-50012
	Pristine (take 6)	-
	Pristine (take 8)	-
	Tippin'	Bethlehem BCP-6027, BCP-6065
	Tippin' (take 1)	Bethlehem 20-50012
	Tippin' (take 3)	-

* Bethlehem BCP-6027 Art Blakey Big Band 1958
* Bethlehem BCP-6037 Various Artists - Big Band Contrast 1960
* Bethlehem BCP-6065 Various Artists - Golden Jazz Instrumentals 1962
* Bethlehem 20-50012 John Coltrane - The Bethlehem Years 1994
* Bethlehem 45-11086 Art Blakey - El Toro Valiente / Ain't Life Grand

1958

John Coltrane Quintet

Donald Byrd, trumpet; John Coltrane, tenor sax; Red Garland, piano; Paul Chambers, bass; Louis Hayes, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, January 10, 1958

1434	Lush Life	Prestige 45-249, PRLP 7188
1435	The Believer	Prestige 45-315, PRLP-7292
1436	Nakatini Serenade	Prestige PRLP-7292
1437	Come Rain Or Come Shine	Prestige PR 7378
1438	Lover	-

* Prestige PRLP 7188 John Coltrane - Lush Life 1961
= Prestige PRST 7581 - 1968
= Original Jazz Classics OJC-131 - 1984
= Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-131-2 - 1987
= Prestige PRST-24014 John Coltrane - ...More Lasting Than Bronze 1972
* Prestige PRLP-7292, PRST 7292 John Coltrane - The Believer 1964
= Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-876-2 - 1996
= Prestige P-24037 John Coltrane - Black Pearls 1974
* Prestige PR 7378, PRST 7378 John Coltrane - The Last Trane 1965
= Original Jazz Classics OJC-394, OJCCD-394-2 - 1989
= Prestige P-24094 John Coltrane - Rain Or Shine 1980
* Prestige 45-249 John Coltrane - I Love You / Lush Life 1963
* Prestige 45-315 John Coltrane - The Believer / Dakar 1964

Johnny Griffin Sextet

Donald Byrd, trumpet; Johnny Griffin, tenor sax; Pepper Adams, baritone sax; Kenny Drew, piano; Wilbur Ware, bass; Philly Joe Jones, drums.

Reeves Sound Studios, NYC, February 25, 1958

	Stix' Trix	Riverside RLP 12-264
	What's New?	Riverside RLP 12-264; Milestone M-47054
	Johnny G.G.	Riverside RLP 12-264
	Catharsis	Riverside RLP 12-264; Milestone M-47054

* Riverside RLP 12-264 Johnny Griffin Sextet 1958
= Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1827-2 - 1994
* Milestone M-47054 Johnny Griffin - Little Giant 1979

Thelonious Monk Sextet

Donald Byrd, trumpet; Johnny Griffin, tenor sax; Pepper Adams, baritone sax; Thelonious Monk, piano; Wilbur Ware, bass; Philly Joe Jones, drums.

Reeves Sound Studios, NYC, February 25, 1958

Coming On The Hudson

Milestone M-9124; Riverside R-022

* Milestone M-9124 Thelonious Monk - Blues Five Spot 1984
* Riverside R-022 Thelonious Monk - The Complete Riverside Recordings 1986
= Riverside 15RCD-022-2 -

Manny Albam And His Orchestra

Donald Byrd, Bernie Glow, Ernie Royal, trumpet; Jim Dahl, Tom Mitchell, trombone; Bob Brookmeyer, valve trombone; Gene Quill, alto sax; Al Cohn, Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Pepper Adams, baritone sax; Dick Katz, piano; Milt Hinton, bass; Osie Johnson, drums; Manny Albam, arranger, conductor.

NYC, April 8, 1958

	Thruway	Dot DLP 9004, DLP 25879
	The Nether Regions	Dot DLP 9004

* Dot DLP 9004, DLP 29004 Manny Albam - Jazz New York
* Dot DLP 25879 Various Artists - The Classic Collection Contemporary - The Great Jazz Men Vol. 2

Pepper Adams Quintet

Donald Byrd, trumpet; Pepper Adams, baritone sax; Bobby Timmons, piano; Doug Watkins, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.

Five Spot Cafe, NYC, April 15, 1958

	'Tis (theme)	Riverside RLP 12-265, RLP 1104
	The Long Two/Four	-
	Hastings Street Bounce	-
	Yourna	Riverside RLP 12-265

* Riverside RLP 12-265 Pepper Adams Quintet - 10 To 4 At The 5 Spot 1958
= Original Jazz Classics OJC-031 - 1982
= Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-031-2 - 1993
= Milestone M-47044 Donald Byrd - Young Byrd 1977
* Riverside RLP 1104 Pepper Adams Quintet - 10 To 4 At The 5 Spot 1959

John Coltrane Quintet

Donald Byrd, trumpet; John Coltrane, tenor sax; Red Garland, piano; Paul Chambers, bass; Art Taylor, drums.

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

1513	Black Pearls	Prestige 45-373, PR 7316
1514	Lover Come Back To Me	Prestige PR 7316
1515	Sweet Saphire Blues	-

* Prestige PR 7316, PRST 7316 John Coltrane - Black Pearls 1964
= Original Jazz Classics OJC-352, OJCCD-352-2 - 1989
= Prestige P-24037 - 1974
* Prestige 45-373 John Coltrane - Black Pearls Parts 1 & 2 1965

Bill Henderson Sings With The Horace Silver Quintet

Donald Byrd, trumpet; Junior Cook, tenor sax; Horace Silver, piano; Eugene Taylor, bass; Louis Hayes, drums; Bill Henderson, vocal #2.

Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, June 15, 1958

1. tk.9	Tippin'	Blue Note 45-1710, BN-LA945-H, (J) BNJ-61005, CDP 7 81539 2
2. tk.11	Senor Blues (vocal version)	-

* Blue Note BN-LA945-H Horace Silver - Sterling Silver 1979
* Blue Note (J) BNJ-61005 Horace Silver Rare Tracks - Senor Blues 1984
* Blue Note CDP 7 81539 2 Horace Silver Quintet - 6 Pieces Of Silver 1988
* Blue Note 45-1710 Bill Henderson, Horace Silver - Senor Blues / Horace Silver - Tippin' 1958

Michel Legrand Orchestra

Donald Byrd, Art Farmer, Ernie Royal, Joe Wilder, trumpet; Jimmy Cleveland, Frank Rehak, trombone; Phil Woods, alto sax; Seldon Powell, tenor sax; Teo Macero, baritone sax; Don Elliott, vibes; Nat Pierce, piano; Milt Hinton, bass; Osie Johnson, drums; Michel Legrand, arranger, conductor.

NYC, June 27, 1958

	Stompin' At The Savoy	Columbia CL 1250
	A Night In Tunisia	-
	In A Mist	-

* Columbia CL 1250, CS 8079 Michel Legrand - Legrand Jazz 1959

Hans Hammerschmid Quintet

Donald Byrd, trumpet; Stan Getz, tenor sax; Hans Hammerschmid, piano; Doug Watkins, bass; Art Taylor, drums.

Radio WDR Studios, Baden-Baden, West Germany, July 7, 1958

Fontessa

Jazzline (G) JL 20828; Raretone (It) 5012-FC

* Jazzline (G) JL 20828 Various Artists - Hello Baden-Baden
* Raretone (It) 5012-FC Stan Getz Special Vol. 2

Dizzy Reece Sextet

Donald Byrd, Dizzy Reece, trumpet; Tubby Hayes, tenor sax; Terry Shannon, piano; Lloyd Thompson, bass; Art Taylor, drums; Tony Hall, producer.

Decca Studios, London, England, August 24, 1958

1003	Just A Penny	Blue Note CDP 7243 8 32093 2 3, (J) TOCJ-5941/44
1006	Eboo	-
1007	Close-Up	Blue Note BLP 4006
1008	Shepherd's Serenade	-

* Blue Note BLP 4006 Dizzy Reece - Blues In Trinity 1959
= Blue Note B1-32093, CDP 7243 8 32093 2 3 - 1995
* Blue Note (J) TOCJ-5941/44 Various Artists - Rare Tracks: The Other Side Of Blue Note 4000 Series 1994

Donald Byrd Quintet

Donald Byrd, trumpet; Bobby Jaspar, flute, tenor sax; Walter Davis Jr., piano; Doug Watkins, bass; Art Taylor, drums.

L'Olympia, Paris, France, October 22, 1958

	Dear Old Stockholm	Brunswick (F) 87 903
	Paul's Pal	-
	Flute Blues	-
	Ray's Idea	-
	Blues Walk	-
	Salt Peanuts I	Brunswick (F) 87 904
	Parisian Thoroughfare	-
	Stardust	-
	52nd Street Theme	-
	At This Time	-
	Formidable	-
	Two Bass Hit	-
	Salt Peanuts II	-

* Brunswick (F) 87 903 Donald Byrd - Byrd In Paris Vol. 1
* Brunswick (F) 87 904 Donald Byrd - Byrd In Paris Vol. 2

Donald Byrd Quintet

same personnel.

Au Chat, Paris, France, October 29, 1958

	All The Things You Are	Jazz O.P. (F) OMS 7001/02
	It Might As Well Be Spring	-
	Parisian Thoroughfare	-
	My Funny Valentine	-
	Off Minor	-
	Well, You Needn't	-
	Salt Peanuts	-
	Down	-
	All The Time	-
	Stella By Starlight	-
	Street Theme	-
	Baby Let Me Do It	-

* Jazz O.P. (F) OMS 7001/02 Donald Byrd Plays Au Chat - 0:15

Art Blakey Percussion Ensemble

Donald Byrd, trumpet; Ray Bryant, piano; Wendell Marshall, bass; Art Taylor, drums; Art Blakey, drums, chant; Philly Joe Jones, drums, chant, vocal; Ray Barretto, Victor Gonzales, Julio Martinez, "Sabu" Martinez, Chonguito Vincente, bongos, congas; Fred Pagani, timbales; Andy Delannoy, maracas; Austin Cromer, Hal Rasheed, chant.

Manhattan Towers, NYC, November 9, 1958

tk.3	The Feast	Blue Note BLP 4004
tk.4	Reflection	Blue Note BLP 4005
tk.7	Mirage	Blue Note BLP 4004
tk.8	Swingin' Kilts	Blue Note BLP 4005

* Blue Note BLP 4004 Art Blakey - Holiday For Skins Volume 1 1959
= Blue Note BST 84004 - 1966
* Blue Note BLP 4005 Art Blakey - Holiday For Skins Volume 2 1959
= Blue Note BST 84005 - 1966

Jim Timmens And His Jazz All Stars

Donald Byrd, trumpet; Frank Rehak, trombone; Don Butterfield, tuba; Phil Woods, alto sax; Al Cohn, tenor sax; Sol Schlinger, baritone sax; Hank Jones, piano; Barry Galbraith, guitar; Milt Hinton, bass; Don Lamond, drums; Jim Timmens, arranger, conductor.

NYC, late 1958

A50129

Here's A How-Dee-Do

Warner Bros. W 1281

* Warner Bros. W 1281, WS 1281 Various Artists - Jazz Festival In Stereo - Hear In And Far Out

Jim Timmens And His Jazz All Stars

Donald Byrd, Joe Wilder, trumpet; Jimmy Cleveland, trombone; Hal McKusick, clarinet, alto sax; Al Klink, tenor sax; Gene Allen, baritone sax; Doug Allen, vibes, marimba; Buddy Weed, piano; Kenny Burrell, guitar; George Duvivier, bass; Nick Stabulas, drums; Jim Timmens, arranger, conductor.

NYC, December 18, 1958

A50121	When I Was A Lad	Warner Bros. W 1278
A50123	I Am The Captain Of The Pinafore	-
A50126	Farewell, My Own	-
A50127	Tit Willow	-

* Warner Bros. W 1278, WS 1278 Jim Timmens - Gilbert And Sullivan Revisited

Donald Byrd Sextet

Donald Byrd, trumpet; Jackie McLean, alto sax #1,2,4-6; Pepper Adams, baritone sax #1,2,4-6; Wynton Kelly, piano; Sam Jones, bass; Art Taylor, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, December 21, 1958

1. tk.3	Sudwest Funk	Blue Note BLP 4007
2. tk.4	Lover Come Back To Me	-
3. tk.6	When Your Lover Has Gone	-
4. tk.8	Off To The Races (aka The Long Two/Four)	-
5. tk.10	Paul's Pal	-
6. tk.12	Down Tempo	-

* Blue Note BLP 4007 Donald Byrd - Off To The Races 1959
= Blue Note BST 84007 - 1966

Jim Timmens And His Jazz All Stars

Donald Byrd, Joe Wilder, trumpet; Jimmy Cleveland, trombone; Walt Levinsky, clarinet, alto sax; Al Klink, tenor sax; Gene Allen, baritone sax; Joe Venuto, vibes, marimba; Tony Aless, piano; Mundell Lowe, guitar; Wendell Marshall, bass; Don Lamond, drums; Jim Timmens, arranger, conductor.

NYC, December 22, 1958

A50117	We Sail The Ocean Blue	Warner Bros. W 1278
A50118	With Catlike Tread Upon Our Prey We Steal	-
A50119	A Wandering Minstrel	-
A50122	I Am The Very Model Of A Modern Major General	-

* Warner Bros. W 1278, WS 1278 Jim Timmens - Gilbert And Sullivan Revisited

Jim Timmens And His Jazz All Stars

Donald Byrd, Nick Travis, trumpet; Tyree Glenn, trombone; Walt Levinsky, clarinet, alto sax; Al Klink, tenor sax; Gene Allen, baritone sax; Joe Venuto, vibes, marimba; Buddy Weed, piano; Mundell Lowe, guitar; George Duvivier, bass; Johnny Cresci, drums; Jim Timmens, arranger, conductor.

NYC, December 29, 1958

A50120	The Flowers That Bloom In Spring	Warner Bros. W 1278
A50124	Little Buttercup	-
A50125	Poor Wandering One	-
A50128	Three Little Maids From School	-

* Warner Bros. W 1278, WS 1278 Jim Timmens - Gilbert And Sullivan Revisited

1959

Jackie McLean Quintet

Donald Byrd, trumpet; Jackie McLean, alto sax; Sonny Clark, piano #2-5; Paul Chambers, bass; Philly Joe Jones, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, January 18, 1959

1. tk.3	Quadrangle	Blue Note BLP 4051
2. tk.8	Blues Inn	-
3. tk.10	Fidel	-
4. tk.12	unknown title	rejected
5. tk.13	Untitled Blues	-

* Blue Note BLP 4051 Jackie McLean - Jackie's Bag 1961
= Blue Note BST 84051 - 1970
= Blue Note CDP 7 46142 2 - 1987

Mundell Lowe And His All Stars

Donald Byrd, trumpet; Jimmy Cleveland, trombone; Herbie Mann, flute, tenor sax; Tony Scott, clarinet, baritone sax; Eddie Costa, piano, vibes; Mundell Lowe, guitar; Don Payne, bass; Ed Shaughnessy, drums.

Webster Hall, NYC, February 3, 4 and 5, 1959

	Peter Gunn	RCA Camden CAL-522
	Riff Blues (From The Mickey Spillane - Mike Hammer TV Series)	-
	Perry Mason Theme	-
	77 Sunset Strip	-
	M-Squad	-
	The Thin Man	-
	This Is The Naked City (From The TV Series "The Naked City")	-
	Fall Out! (From "Peter Gunn")	-

* RCA Camden CAL-522 Mundell Lowe And His All Stars - TV Action Jazz! 1959
= RCA Camden CAS-522 -

The Thelonious Monk Orchestra

Donald Byrd, trumpet; Eddie Bert, trombone; Robert Northern, French horn; Jay McAllister, tuba; Phil Woods, alto sax; Charlie Rouse, tenor sax; Pepper Adams, baritone sax; Thelonious Monk, piano; Sam Jones, bass; Art Taylor, drums; Thelonious Monk, composer; Thelonious Monk, Hall Overton, arranger.

Town Hall, NYC, February 28, 1959

	Thelonious	Riverside RLP 12-300
	Friday The 13th	Riverside RLP 12-300, RM 483/484; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-135-2
	Monk's Mood	Riverside RLP 12-300; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-135-2
	Little Rootie Tootie	Riverside RLP 12-300, RLP 421; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-135-2
	Off Minor	Riverside RLP 12-300; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-135-2
	Crepescule With Nellie	-
	Thelonious (complete version)	Milestone M-9115; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-135-2
	Little Rootie Tootie (encore)	Milestone M-47033; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-135-2

* Riverside RLP 12-300, RLP 1138 The Thelonious Monk Orchestra At Town Hall 1959
= Original Jazz Classics OJC-135 - 1984
= Milestone M-47033 Thelonious Monk - In Person 1976
* Riverside RM 483/484, RS 9483/9484 The Thelonious Monk Story 1966
* Riverside RLP 421, RLP 9421 Thelonious Monk Greatest Hits 1962
* Milestone M-9115 Thelonious Monk - Evidence 1983
* Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-135-2 The Thelonious Monk Orchestra At Town Hall 1989

Chris Connor With Ralph Sharon's Orchestra

Donald Byrd, trumpet; Bobby Jaspar, Morton Lewis, Steve Perlow, Jerry Sanfino, Stan Webb, reeds; Mac Ceppos, Leo Kruczek, Tosha Samaroff, violin; Stan Free, piano; Kenny Burrell, guitar; Don Payne, bass; Billy Exiner, drums; Chris Connor, vocal; Ralph Sharon, arranger, conductor.

NYC, March 19, 1959

3411	Ballad Of The Sad Cafe	Atlantic LP 1307
3412	I'm A Fool To Want You	unissued
3413	Lilac Wine	Atlantic LP 1307

* Atlantic LP 1307, SD 1307 Chris Connor Sings Ballads Of The Sad Cafe 1959

Sonny Clark Quintet

Donald Byrd, trumpet; Hank Mobley, tenor sax; Sonny Clark, piano; Paul Chambers, bass; Art Blakey, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, March 29, 1959

tk.4	Blues Blue	Blue Note (J) GXF-3056
tk.7	Royal Flush	-
tk.9	Junka	-
tk.11	Minor Meeting	-
tk.12	My Conception	-
tk.16	Some Clark Bars	-

* Blue Note (J) GXF-3056 Sonny Clark - My Conception 1979
= Blue Note (J) GXK-8158 - 1980

William Russo And His Orchestra

Donald Byrd, trumpet; Bob Brookmeyer, valve trombone; Hal McKusick, alto sax; Frank Socolow, tenor sax; Teddy Charles, vibes; Mal Waldron, piano; George Duvivier, bass; Ed Shaughnessy, drums; Bill Russo, arranger, conductor.

NYC, April 30, 1959

CO63146	East Hampton Blues	Columbia CL 1388
CO63147	Davenport Blues	-

* Columbia CL 1388, CS 8183 Manny Albam, Teddy Charles, William Russo, Teo Macero - Something New, Something Blue 1959

Teddy Charles And His Orchestra

Donald Byrd, trumpet; Bob Brookmeyer, valve trombone; Hal McKusick, alto sax; Frank Socolow, tenor sax; Teddy Charles, vibes, arranger, conductor; Mal Waldron, piano; George Duvivier, bass; Ed Shaughnessy, drums.

NYC, April 30, 1959

CO63148	Swinging Goatsherd Blues	Columbia CL 1388
CO63149	Blues In The Night	-

* Columbia CL 1388, CS 8183 Manny Albam, Teddy Charles, William Russo, Teo Macero - Something New, Something Blue 1959

Jackie McLean Quintet

Donald Byrd, trumpet; Jackie McLean, alto sax; Walter Davis Jr., piano; Paul Chambers, bass; Pete La Roca, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, May 2, 1959

tk.5	Formidable	Blue Note LT-1085, CDP 7 84013 2, (J) TOCJ-5941/44
tk.6	Greasy	Blue Note 45-1776, BLP 4013
tk.8	Sweet Cakes	Blue Note BLP 4013
tk.10	Davis Cup	-
tk.13	Minor Apprehension	-
tk.14	Hip Strut	-

* Blue Note LT-1085 Jackie McLean - Vertigo 1980
= Blue Note (J) TOCJ-50297 - 2012
* Blue Note BLP 4013, BST 84013 Jackie McLean - New Soil 1959
= Blue Note CDP 7 84013 2 - 1988
* Blue Note (J) TOCJ-5941/44 Various Artists - Rare Tracks: The Other Side Of Blue Note 4000 Series 1994
* Blue Note 45-1776 Jackie McLean - Greasy Parts 1 & 2 1959

Donald Byrd Sextet

Donald Byrd, trumpet; Charlie Rouse, tenor sax; Pepper Adams, baritone sax; Walter Davis Jr., piano; Sam Jones, bass; Art Taylor, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, May 31, 1959

tk.1	Here Am I	Blue Note 45-1763, BLP 4019
tk.2	Witchcraft	Blue Note BLP 4019
tk.3	The Injuns	-
tk.7	Devil Whip	-
tk.10	Bronze Dance	-
tk.16	Clarion Calls	-

* Blue Note BLP 4019 Donald Byrd - Byrd In Hand 1959
= Blue Note BST 84019 -
= Blue Note CDP 7 84019 2 - 1988
* Blue Note 45-1763 Donald Byrd - Here Am I Parts 1 & 2 1959

Donald Byrd With Clare Fischer And Strings

Donald Byrd, trumpet; Julius Baker, flute; Romeo Penque, clarinet; Harry Lookofsky, violin; Clare Fischer, piano; Milt Hinton, bass; Osie Johnson, drums.

Los Angeles, CA, circa May-June, 1959

	Stardust	Discovery DS-869
	Indian Summer	-
	I'm A Fool To Want You	-
	Someday My Prince Will Come	-
	Moon Mist	-
	I Get Along Without You Very Well	-
	The Touch Of Your Lips	-
	Lazy Afternoon	-
	Varmeland	-
	Love Is The Sweetest Thing	-
	September Afternoon	-
	Dearly Beloved	-

* Discovery DS-869 Donald Byrd, Clare Fischer - September Afternoon 1983

Walter Davis Jr. Quintet

Donald Byrd, trumpet; Jackie McLean, alto sax; Walter Davis Jr., piano; Sam Jones, bass; Art Taylor, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, August 2, 1959

tk.6	Minor Mind	Blue Note BLP 4018
tk.14	'S Make It	-
tk.17	Loodle-Lot	-
tk.21	Millie's Delight	-
tk.23	Rhumba Nhumba	-
tk.24	Sweetness	-

* Blue Note BLP 4018 Walter Davis Jr. - Davis Cup 1960
= Blue Note BST 84018 -
= Blue Note B1-32098, CDP 7243 8 32098 2 8 - 1995

Donald Byrd Quintet

Donald Byrd, pocket trumpet; Jackie McLean, alto sax; Duke Pearson, piano; Doug Watkins, bass; Lex Humphries, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, October 4, 1959

tk.3	Lament	Blue Note BLP 4026
tk.8	Amen	Blue Note 45-1764, BLP 4026
tk.14	Fuego	-
tk.15	Low Life	Blue Note BLP 4026
tk.17	Bup A Loup	-
tk.18	Funky Mama	-

* Blue Note BLP 4026 Donald Byrd - Fuego 1960
= Blue Note BST 84026 - 1961
= Blue Note CDP 7 46534 2 - 1987
* Blue Note 45-1764 Donald Byrd - Fuego / Amen 1960

1960

Donald Byrd Quintet

Donald Byrd, trumpet; Hank Mobley, tenor sax; Duke Pearson, piano; Doug Watkins, bass; Lex Humphries, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, January 17, 1960

	That's All	rejected
tk.6	Soulful Kiddy	Blue Note CDP 7243 8 52435 2 3
tk.8	Gate City	Blue Note 45-1798, BLP 4048
	Carol	rejected

* Blue Note BLP 4048 Donald Byrd - Byrd In Flight 1961
= Blue Note BST 84048 -
= Blue Note CDP 7243 8 52435 2 3 - 1996
* Blue Note 45-1798 Donald Byrd - Little Boy Blue / Gate City 1961

Donald Byrd Quintet

same personnel.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, January 25, 1960

tk.14	Child Play	Blue Note CDP 7243 8 52435 2 3
tk.17	Ghana	Blue Note 45-1799, BLP 4048
tk.18	Lex	Blue Note BLP 4048
tk.21	Carol	Blue Note CDP 7243 8 52435 2 3

* Blue Note BLP 4048 Donald Byrd - Byrd In Flight 1961
= Blue Note BST 84048 -
= Blue Note CDP 7243 8 52435 2 3 - 1996
* Blue Note 45-1799 Donald Byrd - "Bo" / Ghana 1961

Armando Peraza Septet

Marcus Belgrave, Donald Byrd, Booker Little, trumpet; Mal Waldron, piano; Addison Farmer, bass; Ed Shaughnessy, drums; Armando Peraza, congas.

NYC, spring 1960

	Chasing The Bird	Warwick W 5003
	Wee Tina	-
	Call To Arms	-

Marcus Belgrave, Donald Byrd, Booker Little, trumpet; Mal Waldron, piano; Addison Farmer, bass; Ed Shaughnessy, drums; Armando Peraza as Armando Perazo, congas; Joe Scariza, editing engineer, remixing engineer.

	Chasing The Bird	TCB LP 1004
	Call To Arms	-
	Wee Tina	-

* Warwick W 5003, W 5003 ST Curtis Fuller, Booker Little, Donald Byrd, 'Philly' Joe Jones, Paul Chambers, Pepper Adams, Bill Evans, Mal Waldron, Ed Shaughnessy, Armando Peraza, Marcus Belgrave, Addison Farmer, Don Ellis, Willie Rodriguez, Earl Zindars - The Soul Of Jazz Percussion
* TCB LP 1004 Donald Byrd, Booker Little - The Third World 1970?

Earl Zindars Sextet

Donald Byrd, trumpet; Pepper Adams, baritone sax; Bill Evans, piano; Paul Chambers, bass; 'Philly' Joe Jones, drums; Earl Zindars, tympani.

NYC, spring 1960

	Quiet Temple	Warwick W 5003
	Ping Pong Beer	-
	Prophecy	-

Donald Byrd, trumpet; Pepper Adams, baritone sax; Bill Evans, piano; Paul Chambers, bass; "Philly" Joe Jones, drums; Earl Zindars, tympani; Joe Scariza, editing engineer, remixing engineer.

	-	TCB LP 1004
	Ping Pong Beer (as Ping Pong)	-
	Quiet Temple	-

Donald Byrd Quintet

Donald Byrd, trumpet; Jackie McLean, alto sax #1,2,4-6; Duke Pearson, piano; Reginald Workman, bass; Lex Humphries, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, July 10, 1960

1.	Kimyas	rejected
2.	Cecile	-
3. tk.6	Little Boy Blue	Blue Note 45-1798, BLP 4048
4. tk.14	"Bo"	Blue Note 45-1799, BLP 4048
5. tk.16	My Girl Shirl	Blue Note BLP 4048
6.	Between The Devil And The Deep Blue Sea	rejected

* Blue Note BLP 4048 Donald Byrd - Byrd In Flight 1961
= Blue Note BST 84048 -
= Blue Note CDP 7243 8 52435 2 3 - 1996
* Blue Note 45-1798 Donald Byrd - Little Boy Blue / Gate City 1961
* Blue Note 45-1799 Donald Byrd - "Bo" / Ghana 1961

Bunky Green Sextet

Donald Byrd, trumpet; Bunky Green, alto sax; Jimmy Heath, tenor sax; Wynton Kelly, piano; Larry Ridley, bass; Jimmy Cobb, drums.

Chicago, IL, October 28, 1960

60-1689	Counter Punch	Exodus EX-6001
60-1690	Polka Dots And Moonbeams	-
60-1691	My Babe	-
60-1693	Don't Blame Me	-
60-1694	Cecile	-

* Exodus EX-6001, EXS-6001 Bunky Green - My Babe 1966
= Trip Jazz TLX-5000 Two Sides Of Donald Byrd

Donald Byrd Quintet

Donald Byrd, trumpet; Pepper Adams, baritone sax #1,2,4-6; Duke Pearson, piano; Laymon Jackson, bass; Lex Humphries, drums.

Half Note, NYC, 1st set, November 11, 1960

1. tk.1	Theme From Mr. Lucky	Blue Note CDP 7 46540 2
2. tk.2	Kimyas	rejected
3. tk.3	A Portrait Of Jennie	-
4. tk.4	One More For The Road	-
5. tk.5	Jeannine	Blue Note BLP 4061
6. tk.6	Pure D. Funk (theme)	-

* Blue Note BLP 4061, BST 84061 Donald Byrd - At The Half Note Cafe Vol. 2 1963
= Blue Note CDP 7 46540 2 - 1987

Donald Byrd Quintet

Donald Byrd, trumpet; Pepper Adams, baritone sax #1,2,4,5; Duke Pearson, piano; Laymon Jackson, bass; Lex Humphries, drums.

Half Note, NYC, 2nd set, November 11, 1960

1. tk.7	My Girl Shirl	Blue Note BLP 4060
2. tk.8	Soulful Kiddy	-
3. tk.9	A Portrait Of Jennie	-
4. tk.10	Chant	Blue Note CDP 7 46539 2
5. tk.11	Pure D. Funk (theme)	rejected

* Blue Note BLP 4060, BST 84060 Donald Byrd - At The Half Note Cafe Vol. 1 1961
= Blue Note CDP 7 46539 2 - 1987

Donald Byrd Quintet

Donald Byrd, trumpet; Pepper Adams, baritone sax; Duke Pearson, piano; Laymon Jackson, bass; Lex Humphries, drums.

Half Note, NYC, 3rd set, November 11, 1960

tk.12	Theme From Mr. Lucky	rejected
tk.13	That's All	-
tk.14	Kimyas	Blue Note BLP 4061
tk.15	Cecile	Blue Note BLP 4060
tk.16	Pure D. Funk (theme)	-

* Blue Note BLP 4061, BST 84061 Donald Byrd - At The Half Note Cafe Vol. 2 1963
= Blue Note CDP 7 46540 2 - 1987
* Blue Note BLP 4060, BST 84060 Donald Byrd - At The Half Note Cafe Vol. 1 1961
= Blue Note CDP 7 46539 2 - 1987

Donald Byrd Quintet

same personnel.

Half Note, NYC, 4th set, November 11, 1960

tk.17	When Sunny Gets Blue	Blue Note BLP 4061
tk.18	Between The Devil And The Deep Blue Sea	Blue Note CDP 7 46540 2
tk.19	Child's Play	Blue Note CDP 7 46539 2

* Blue Note BLP 4061, BST 84061 Donald Byrd - At The Half Note Cafe Vol. 2 1963
= Blue Note CDP 7 46540 2 - 1987
* Blue Note CDP 7 46539 2 Donald Byrd - At The Half Note Cafe Vol. 1 1987

Donald Byrd Quintet

same personnel.

Half Note, NYC, 5th set, November 11, 1960

tk.20	Theme From Mr. Lucky	Blue Note rejected
tk.21	Pure D. Funk (theme)	-

Donald Byrd Quintet

same personnel.

Half Note, NYC, 6th set, November 11, 1960

tk.22	A Portrait Of Jennie	Blue Note rejected
tk.23	Pure D. Funk (theme)	-

Pepper Adams - Donald Byrd Sextet

Donald Byrd, trumpet; Pepper Adams, baritone sax; Tommy Flanagan, piano; Kenny Burrell, guitar; Paul Chambers, bass; Louis Hayes as "Hey" Lewis, drums.

NYC, 1960

	Stardust	Bethlehem BCP-6056
	Philson	-
	Trio	-
	Libeccio	-
	Bitty Ditty	-

* Bethlehem BCP-6056 Pepper Adams, Donald Byrd, Kenny Burrell, Tommy Flanagan, "Hey" Lewis, Paul Chambers - Motor City Scene 1961

1961

Pepper Adams - Donald Byrd Quintet

Donald Byrd, trumpet; Pepper Adams, baritone sax; Teddy Charles as Jinx Jingles, vibes #3; Herbie Hancock, piano; Laymon Jackson, bass; Jimmy Cobb, drums.

NYC, early 1961

1.	Out Of This World	Warwick W 2041
2.	Curro's	-
3. 61WA71	It's A Beautiful Evening	Warwick W 650, W 2041
4. 61WA70	Mr. Lucky Theme	-
5.	Bird House	Warwick W 2041
6.	Day Dreams	-

Donald Byrd, trumpet; Pepper Adams, baritone sax; Herbie Hancock, piano; Laymon Jackson, bass; Jimmy Cobb, drums; Joe Scariza, editing engineer, remixing engineer.

	Curro's	TCB LP 1002
	It's A Beautiful Evening	-
	Mr. Lucky Theme	-
	Out Of This World	-
	Bird House	-
	Day Dreams	-

Donald Byrd, trumpet; Pepper Adams, baritone sax; Herbie Hancock, piano; Laymon Jackson, bass; Jimmy Cobb, drums.

	Curro's (as Jammin' With Herbie)	TCB LP 1006
	Bird House (as Herbie's Blues)	-
	Mr. Lucky Theme (as Rock Your Soul)	-
	Out Of This World (as T.C.B. With Herbie)	-
	Day Dreams (as Soul Power)	-
	I'm An Old Cowhand (as Cat Call)	-

same session.

	I'm An Old Cowhand (unreleased)	Warwick (Sp) W 2041-2
	Day Dreams (alternate take)	-
	Out Of This World (alternate take)	-
	Mr. Lucky (alternate take)	-
	Curro's (alternate take)	-
	Byrd House (alternate take)	-

* Warwick W 2041, W 2041 ST Pepper Adams/Donald Byrd Quintet - Out Of This World 1961
* TCB LP 1002 Donald Byrd With Herbie Hancock - Takin' Care Of Business 1976
* TCB LP 1006 Jammin' With Herbie Hancock 1970
= Happy Bird (G) B 90172 Herbie Hancock - Jammin' With Herbie 1984
* Warwick (Sp) W 2041-2 Pepper Adams/Donald Byrd Quintet - Out Of This World Vol. 2 1988
* Warwick W 650 Pepper Adams, Donald Byrd - Mr. Lucky Theme / It's A Beautiful Evening

Donald Byrd Quintet

Donald Byrd, trumpet #1-4,6,7; Pepper Adams, baritone sax; Herbie Hancock, piano; Doug Watkins, bass; Teddy Robinson as Eddy Robinson, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, April 17, 1961

1. tk.3	I'm An Old Cowhand	Blue Note LT-991
2. tk.6	You're Next	-
3. tk.10	Great God	-
4. tk.13	Chant	-
5. tk.15	Sophisticated Lady	-
6. tk.19	Cute	rejected
7. tk.20	That's All	Blue Note LT-991

* Blue Note LT-991 Donald Byrd - Chant 1979

Donald Byrd Quintet

Donald Byrd, trumpet; Pepper Adams, baritone sax; Duke Pearson, piano; Laymon Jackson, bass; Philly Joe Jones, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, May 2, 1961

tk.2	Say You're Mine	Blue Note BLP 4075
tk.5	Hello Bright Sunflower	-
tk.8	Each Time I Think Of You	-
tk.10	Duke's Mixture	-
tk.14	The Cat Walk	-
tk.15	Cute	-

* Blue Note BLP 4075, BST 84075 Donald Byrd - The Cat Walk 1962

Donald Byrd - Pepper Adams Quintet

Donald Byrd, trumpet; Pepper Adams, baritone sax; Herbie Hancock, piano; Cleveland Eaton, bass; Teddy Robinson, drums.

Jorgies Jazz Club, Gas Light Square, St. Louis, MO, June 24, 1961

	Jorgies	VGM Records VGM0002
	6M's (Blues In 3/4)	-
	Hush	-
	Amen	-

* VGM Records VGM0002 Donald Byrd Pepper Adams Quintet - Jorgie's Hip-Intertainment Volume One 1981
= Solar Records (Eu) 4569914 Donald Byrd Pepper Adams Quintet Featuring Herbie Hancock - Complete Live At Jorgie's 1961 2012

Donald Byrd Quintet

Donald Byrd, trumpet; Pepper Adams, baritone sax; Herbie Hancock, piano; Butch Warren, bass; Billy Higgins, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, September 21, 1961

tk.1	Jorgie's	Blue Note 45-1854, BLP 4101
tk.6	Shangri-La	Blue Note BLP 4101
tk.10	Hush	Blue Note 45-1853, BLP 4101
tk.16	6 M's	-
tk.19	Requiem	Blue Note BLP 4101
	Child's Play	rejected
tk.26	I'm A Fool To Want You	Blue Note BLP 4101

* Blue Note BLP 4101, BST 84101 Donald Byrd - Royal Flush 1962
* Blue Note 45-1854 Donald Byrd - Jorgie's Parts 1 & 2 not released
* Blue Note 45-1853 Donald Byrd - 6 M's / Hush 1962

Donald Byrd Quintet

Donald Byrd, trumpet; Wayne Shorter, tenor sax; Herbie Hancock, piano; Butch Warren, bass; Billy Higgins, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, December 11, 1961

tk.2	Nai Nai	Blue Note BLP 4118
tk.9	French Spice	-
tk.15	Night Flower	-
tk.20	Three Wishes	Blue Note CDP 7 84118 2, B2BN 7243 4 95569 2 8
tk.23	Pentecostal Feeling	Blue Note BLP 4118
tk.24	Free Form	-

* Blue Note BLP 4118, BST 84118 Donald Byrd - Free Form 1966
= Blue Note CDP 7 84118 2 - 1989
* Blue Note B2BN 7243 4 95569 2 8 Herbie Hancock - The Complete Blue Note Sixties Sessions 1998

Tadd Dameron Octet

Donald Byrd, trumpet; Curtis Fuller, trombone; Julius Watkins, French horn; Sam Rivers, tenor sax; Cecil Payne, baritone sax; Tadd Dameron, piano; Paul Chambers, bass; Philly Joe Jones, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, December 14, 1961

tk.7	The Elder Speaks	Blue Note 7243 5 21484 2 4
tk.19	Bevan Beeps	-
tk.22	Lament For The Living	-
tk.31	Aloof Spoof	-

* Blue Note 7243 5 21484 2 4 Various Artists - The Lost Sessions 1999

1962 (age 30)

Duke Pearson Quintet

Donald Byrd, Johnny Coles, trumpet; Duke Pearson, piano; Bob Cranshaw, bass; Walter Perkins, drums.

RCA Studios, NYC, January 12, 1962

	Hush!	Jazzline JAZ 33-02
	Child's Play	-
	Smoothie	-
	Sudel	-
	Groovin' For Nat	Black Lion (G) BLP 60134, (G) BLCD 760134; Jazzline (J) NLP 2006
	Hush! (take 1)	Black Lion (G) BLP 60134, (G) BLCD 760134
	Child's Play (take 2)	-
	Sudel (take 4)	-

* Jazzline JAZ 33-02; Polydor (Eu) 423 224; Jazzline (J) PA-3080 The Duke Pearson Quintet - Hush!
= Jazzline (J) NLP 2006 - 1992
= Black Lion (G) BLP 60134 Donald Byrd - Groovin' For Nat
= Black Lion (G) BLCD 760134 - 1990
= Trip Jazz TLX-5000 Two Sides Of Donald Byrd

Al Grey Septet

Donald Byrd, trumpet; Al Grey, trombone; Billy Mitchell, tenor sax; Bobby Hutcherson, vibes; Herbie Hancock, piano; Herman Wright, bass; Eddie Williams, drums.

Birdland, NYC, January 31, 1962?

11724	Dirty Low Down Blues	Argo 5421
11725	Why Was I Born	Chess unissued
11726	Nice And Easy	-
11727	Heavy Soul	-

* Argo 5421 Al Grey - Dirty Low Down Blues / Nothing But The Truth

Al Grey Septet

same personnel.

Birdland, NYC, January 31, 1962

11471	Hush	Chess unissued
11472	Minor On Top	Argo LP-700; Chess 2ACMJ-409
11473	African Lady	-
11474	Grey's Blues	Chess unissued
11475	Home Fries	-
11476	On Green Dolphin Street	-
(11471?)	Hi-Fly	Argo LP-700; Chess 2ACMJ-409
(11474?)	Dirty Low Down Blues	Argo LP-700

* Argo LP-700 Al Grey - Snap Your Fingers 1962
* Chess 2ACMJ-409 Al Grey 1976
= Chess CH2-92513 Al Grey - Basic Grey 1984

1963

Donald Byrd Septet

Donald Byrd, trumpet; Hank Mobley, tenor sax; Donald Best, vibes; Herbie Hancock, piano; Kenny Burrell, guitar; Butch Warren, bass; Lex Humphries, drums; unidentified chorus, Coleridge Perkinson, director; Duke Pearson, arranger.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, January 12, 1963

tk.5 \| 14283-E	Cristo Redentor	Blue Note 45-1907, BLP 4124, BST 89904, BST2 84429; United Artists XW-510-X
tk.8	Chant	Blue Note BLP 4124
tk.11	Elijah	Blue Note 45-1907, BLP 4124
tk.17	The Black Disciples	Blue Note BLP 4124
tk.19	Beast Of Burden	-

* Blue Note BLP 4124, BST 84124 Donald Byrd - A New Perspective 1964
= Blue Note CDP 7 84124 2 - 1988
* Blue Note BST 89904 Various Artists - Blue Note's Three Decades Of Jazz Volume 1: 1959-1969 1969
= Blue Note BN-LA160-G2 Various Artists - A Decade Of Jazz Volume Three: 1959-1969 1973+
* Blue Note BST2 84429 Various Artists - The Best Of Blue Note 1984
* Blue Note 45-1907 Donald Byrd - Cristo Redentor / Elijah 1964
* United Artists XW-510-X Donald Byrd - Black Byrd / Cristo Redentor 1973

Jackie McLean Quintet

Donald Byrd, trumpet; Jackie McLean, alto sax; Herbie Hancock, piano; Butch Warren, bass; Tony Williams, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, February 11, 1963

tk.2	Vertigo	Blue Note LT-1085, 7243 5 22669 2 0
tk.6	Dusty Foot	-
tk.9	Marney	-
tk.14	Yams	Blue Note LT-1085, B2BN 7243 4 95569 2 8, 7243 5 22669 2 0
tk.17	Cheers	Blue Note LT-1085, 7243 5 22669 2 0

* Blue Note LT-1085 Jackie McLean - Vertigo 1980
= Blue Note (J) TOCJ-50297 - 2012
* Blue Note 7243 5 22669 2 0 Jackie McLean - Vertigo 2000
* Blue Note B2BN 7243 4 95569 2 8 Herbie Hancock - The Complete Blue Note Sixties Sessions 1998

Hank Mobley Quintet

Donald Byrd, trumpet; Hank Mobley, tenor sax; Herbie Hancock, piano; Butch Warren, bass; Philly Joe Jones, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, March 7, 1963

tk.4	Old World, New Imports	Blue Note BLP 4149, CDP 7 84435 2
tk.7	Up A Step	-
tk.17	The Feelin's Good	Blue Note BST 84435, CDP 7 84435 2
tk.21	East Of The Village	Blue Note BLP 4186, CDP 7 84435 2
tk.26	Yes Indeed	Blue Note CDP 7 84435 2, 7243 5 27549 2 2; Mosaic MD8-268
tk.29	The Good Life	Blue Note BLP 4186, CDP 7 84435 2

* Blue Note BLP 4149, BST 84149 Hank Mobley - No Room For Squares 1964
= Blue Note 7243 5 24539 2 4 - 2000
= Mosaic MD8-268 The Complete Hank Mobley Blue Note Sessions 1963-70 2019
* Blue Note BST 84435 Hank Mobley - Straight No Filter 1986
= Blue Note 7243 5 27549 2 2 - 2001
= Mosaic MD8-268 The Complete Hank Mobley Blue Note Sessions 1963-70 2019
* Blue Note BLP 4186, BST 84186 Hank Mobley - The Turnaround! 1965
= Blue Note 7243 5 24540 2 0 - 2000
= Mosaic MD8-268 The Complete Hank Mobley Blue Note Sessions 1963-70 2019
* Blue Note CDP 7 84435 2 Hank Mobley - Straight No Filter 1989

Herbie Hancock Septet

Donald Byrd, trumpet; Grachan Moncur III, trombone; Hank Mobley, tenor sax; Herbie Hancock, piano; Grant Green, guitar; Chuck Israels, bass; Anthony Williams, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, March 19, 1963

tk.2	A Tribute To Someone	Blue Note BLP 4126
tk.8	King Cobra	Blue Note BLP 4126, BST 89907
tk.10	Blind Man, Blind Man	Blue Note 45-1887, BLP 4126, BST 89907, BN-LA399-H2
tk.11	Blind Man, Blind Man (alternate take)	Blue Note B2BN 7243 4 95569 2 8, 7243 5 21226 2 2
tk.17	The Pleasure Is Mine	Blue Note BLP 4126
tk.20	And What If I Don't	Blue Note BLP 4126, BN-LA399-H2

* Blue Note BLP 4126, BST 84126 Herbie Hancock - My Point Of View 1963
= Blue Note CDP 7 84126 2 - 1987
= Blue Note 7243 5 21226 2 2 - 1999
= Blue Note B2BN 7243 4 95569 2 8 Herbie Hancock - The Complete Blue Note Sixties Sessions 1998
* Blue Note BST 89907 The Best Of Herbie Hancock 1973
* Blue Note BN-LA399-H2 Herbie Hancock 1975
* Blue Note 45-1887 Herbie Hancock - Blind Man, Blind Man Parts 1 & 2 1963

Jimmy Heath And Brass

Donald Byrd, trumpet; Jim Buffington, Julius Watkins, French horn; Don Butterfield, tuba; Jimmy Heath, tenor sax; Harold Mabern, piano #1,2,4; Herbie Hancock, piano #3,5-7; Percy Heath, bass; Albert Heath, drums #1,2,4; Connie Kay, drums #3,5-7.

Plaza Sound Studios, NYC, March and May, 1963

1.	Six Steps	Riverside RM 465; Milestone M-47025
2.	Nutty	Riverside RM 465
3.	More Than You Know	-
4.	Swamp Seed	-
5.	"D" Waltz	Riverside RM 465; Milestone M-47025
6.	Just In Time	-
7.	Wall To Wall	Riverside RM 465

* Riverside RM 465, RS 9465 Jimmy Heath And Brass - Swamp Seed 1963
= Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1904-2 - 1997
* Milestone M-47025 Jimmy Heath - Fast Company 1975

Donald Byrd Sextet

Donald Byrd, trumpet; Sonny Red, alto sax; Jimmy Heath, tenor sax; Herbie Hancock, piano; Eddie Khan, bass; Albert Heath, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, May 27, 1963

tk.5	All Members	Blue Note CDP 7243 8 21286 2 5
	On The Trail	rejected

* Blue Note CDP 7243 8 21286 2 5 Donald Byrd - Blackjack 1998

1964

NDR Jazz Workshop

Benny Bailey, Donald Byrd, Jon Eardley, Johnny Renard, Idrees Sulieman, trumpet; Albert Mangelsdorff, Nat Peck, Ake Persson, Eje Thelin, trombone; Johnny Scott, alto sax, flute, clarinet; Klaus Doldinger, Johnny Griffin, Rolf Kuhn, tenor sax; Sahib Shihab, baritone sax, flute; Ingfried Hoffman, organ; Pierre Cavalli, guitar; Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen, bass; Egil Johansen, drums.

NDR Studio 10, Hamburg, West Germany, April 26, 1964

Waltz Of The Five Cats

Atlantic (Eu) ATL 60073

* Atlantic (Eu) ATL 60073 Various Artists - NDR Jazz Workshop

Dexter Gordon Quintet

Donald Byrd, trumpet; Dexter Gordon, tenor sax; Kenny Drew, piano; Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen, bass; Art Taylor, drums; Frank Wolff, producer.

Studio Barclay, Paris, France, June 2, 1964

1387 tk.13	Coppin' The Haven	Blue Note BLP 4176
1386 tk.17	Tanya	Blue Note BLP 4176, BN-LA393-H2

* Blue Note BLP 4176, BST 84176 Dexter Gordon - One Flight Up 1965
= Blue Note CDP 7 84176 2 - 1989
* Blue Note BN-LA393-H2 Dexter Gordon 1975

Eric Dolphy & The Champs Elysees All Stars

Donald Byrd, trumpet; Eric Dolphy, alto sax, bass clarinet; Nathan Davis, tenor sax; Jack Dieval, piano; Jacques Hess, bass; Franco Monzecci, drums; Jacky Bambou, congas.

Paris, France, June 11, 1964

	Springtime	West Wind (G) LP 016, WW 2063
	245	West Wind (G) LP 016
	GW	-
	Serene	-

Donald Byrd, trumpet; Eric Dolphy, alto sax, bass clarinet; Nathan Davis, tenor sax; Jacques Dieval, piano; Jacques B. Hess, bass; Franco Manzecchi, drums; Jacky Bambou, percussion.

	Naima	West Wind (G) WW 2063
	Ode To Charlie Parker	-
	Springtime

* West Wind (G) LP 016, 016 CD Eric Dolphy - Unrealized Tapes 1988
= West Wind (G) WW 2016 Eric Dolphy - Last Recordings 1996
* West Wind (G) WW 2063 Eric Dolphy - Naima 1991

Eric Dolphy

Donald Byrd, trumpet; Eric Dolphy, bass clarinet; Nathan Davis or Jean-Claude Fohrenbach, tenor sax; Jacques B. Hess, bass; Franco Manzecchi, drums; Billy Brooks, congas.

radio broadcast by ORTF, Le Chat Qui Peche, Paris, France, June 11, 1964

Naima

Jazzway (It) MUTT-1502

* Jazzway (It) MUTT-1502 Eric Dolphy - Naima 1987

International Jazz Workshop

Ruhr Festival Of Art And Music, Recklinghausen, West Germany, June 26, 1964

35497	Knoedel-Walzer	Philips 48095
35498	Blazy Bones Revisited	-
35499	Concerto For Benjamin And Jonathan	-
36500	Waltz Of The Jive Cats	-
36501	Hip-Hit	-
36502	Revelation	-
36503	Conversation	-
36504	The Jamf's Are Coming	-

* Philips 48095 Various Artists - International Jazz Workshop - Ruhr Festival 1964
= EmArcy MGE-26002 Various Artists - International Jazz Workshop
= EmArcy SRE-66002 - 1965

Donald Byrd Sextet

Donald Byrd, trumpet; Jimmy Heath, tenor sax #2; Herbie Hancock, piano; Kenny Burrell, guitar; Bob Cranshaw, bass; Grady Tate, drums; The Donald Byrd Singers, vocal group; Claus Ogerman, arranger, conductor.

A&R Studios, NYC, October 6, 1964

1. 64VK522	You're Talkin' About My Baby	Verve VK-10344, V/V6-8609
2. 64VK523	Blind Man, Blind Man	-
3. 64VK524	Untitled	unissued

* Verve V/V6-8609 Up With Donald Byrd 1965
* Verve VK-10344 Donald Byrd - You're Talkin' About My Baby / Blind Man, Blind Man 1965

Solomon Ilori & His Afro-Drum Ensemble

Donald Byrd, trumpet; Hubert Laws, flute, tenor sax; Bob Cranshaw, bass; Elvin Jones, drums; Chief Bey, Ladji Camara, Montego Joe as Roger Sanders, Sunny Morgan, percussion, vocal; Solomon Ilori, vocal; Coleridge Perkinson, director.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, October 30, 1964

1458 tk.4	Bamu Baamu L'ayo (I Have The Strength To Sing)	Blue Note unissued
1459 tk.11	Toni Omo Re (Loving Your Child)	-
1460 tk.17	Agbamurero (Rhino)	-
1461 tk.25	Gbogbo Omo Ibile (Going Home)	-
1462 tk.33	Igbesi Aiye (Song Of Praise To God)	-

Donald Byrd Sextet

Donald Byrd, trumpet; Jimmy Heath, tenor sax #1,3,4; Herbie Hancock, piano; Kenny Burrell, guitar; Bob Cranshaw, bass; Grady Tate, drums; The Donald Byrd Singers, vocal group; Claus Ogerman, arranger, conductor.

A&R Studios, NYC, November 2, 1964

1. 64VK550	Boom Boom	Verve V/V6-8609
2. 64VK551	Greensleeves	unissued
3. 64VK552	My Babe	Verve V/V6-8609
4. 64VK553	See See Rider	-
5. 64VK554	House Of The Rising Sun	-

* Verve V/V6-8609 Up With Donald Byrd 1965

Duke Pearson Sextet

Donald Byrd, trumpet; James Spaulding, alto sax; Joe Henderson, tenor sax; Duke Pearson, piano; Bob Cranshaw, bass; Otis Finch, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, November 6, 1964

1463	Amanda	Blue Note rejected
	E.S.P. (Extrasensory Perception)	-
	Fly, Little Bird, Fly	-

Donald Byrd Quintet

Donald Byrd, trumpet; Jimmy Heath, tenor sax; McCoy Tyner, piano; Walter Booker, bass; Joe Chambers, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, November 18, 1964

1474 tk.6	I Am So Excited By You	Blue Note CDP 7243 8 59963 2 0
tk.9	Gingerbread Boy	-

* Blue Note CDP 7243 8 59963 2 0 Donald Byrd - Mustang! 1997

Cal Tjader With Gary McFarland Orchestra

Donald Byrd, trumpet; Jimmy Heath, tenor sax; Cal Tjader, vibes; Lonnie Hewitt, piano; Kenny Burrell, guitar; Richard Davis, John Hilliard, bass; Bob Bushnell, electric bass; Johnny Rae, Grady Tate, drums; Willie Bobo, Armando Peraza, Alberto Valdes, percussion; Gary McFarland, arranger.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, November 20, 1964

64VK589	Afro-Blue	Verve V/V6-8614, V3HB-8843
64VK590	Doxy	unissued

* Verve V/V6-8614 Cal Tjader - Soul Sauce 1965
* Verve V3HB-8843 Cal Tjader - Return Engagement 1974

Duke Pearson Sextet

Donald Byrd, trumpet; James Spaulding, alto sax, flute; Joe Henderson, tenor sax; Duke Pearson, piano; Bob Cranshaw, bass; Mickey Roker, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, November 21, 1964

1475 tk.3	Amanda	Blue Note BLP 4191
1476 tk.6	E.S.P. (Extrasensory Perception)	-
1477 tk.12	Bedouin	-
1478 tk.15	Wahoo	-
1479 tk.22	Fly, Little Bird, Fly	-

* Blue Note BLP 4191, BST 84191 Duke Pearson - Wahoo! 1966+
= Blue Note CDP 7 84191 2 - 1988

Donald Byrd and others

Donald Byrd, trumpet; and others.

NYC, November 23, 1964

64VK604	True Love	Verve unissued
64VK605	Go Go Jerome	-
64VK606	Torture	-

Donald Byrd Septet

Donald Byrd, trumpet; Stanley Turrentine, tenor sax #1-4; Herbie Hancock, piano; Kenny Burrell, guitar #1-4; Ron Carter, bass; Grady Tate, drums; Candido, percussion #1-4; The Donald Byrd Singers, vocal group.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, December 16, 1964

1. 64VK615	Bossa	Verve V/V6-8609
2. 64VK616	You Excite Me So	unissued
3. 64VK617	Cantaloupe Island	Verve V/V6-8609
4. 64VK618	Deuilette	unissued
5. 64VK619	Sometimes I Feel Like A Motherless Child	Verve V/V6-8609

* Verve V/V6-8609 Up With Donald Byrd 1965

Donald Byrd Septet With Orchestra

Jimmy Owens, Ernie Royal, Clark Terry, Snooky Young, trumpet; Donald Byrd, trumpet, flugelhorn; Jimmy Cleveland, Henry Cocker, J.J. Johnson, Benny Powell, trombone; Jim Buffington, Bob Northern, French horn; Don Butterfield, tuba; Stanley Turrentine, tenor sax; Herbie Hancock, piano; Freddie Roach, organ; Grant Green, guitar; Bob Cranshaw, bass; Grady Tate, drums; unidentified vocal chorus, Coleridge Perkinson, director, conductor; Duke Pearson, arranger.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, December 17, 1964

1493 tk.3	I'm Tryin' To Get Home	Blue Note BLP 4188
1494 tk.5	March Children	-
1495 tk.11	Brother Isaac	Blue Note 45-1916, BLP 4188

* Blue Note BLP 4188, BST 84188 Donald Byrd - I'm Tryin' To Get Home 1965
= Blue Note CDP 7 84188 2 - 1989
* Blue Note 45-1916 Donald Byrd - Brother Isaac / I've Longed And Searched For My Mother 1965

Donald Byrd Septet With Orchestra

Joe Ferrante, Jimmy Owens, Ernie Royal, Snooky Young, trumpet; Donald Byrd, trumpet, flugelhorn; Jimmy Cleveland, Henry Cocker, J.J. Johnson, Benny Powell, trombone; Jim Buffington, Bob Northern, French horn; Don Butterfield, tuba; Herbie Hancock, piano; Bob Cranshaw, bass; Grady Tate, drums; unknown, chimes, percussion, tambourine, tubular bells; unidentified vocal chorus, Coleridge Perkinson, director, conductor; Duke Pearson, arranger.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, December 18, 1964

1496 tk.17	I've Longed And Searched For My Mother	Blue Note 45-1916, BLP 4188
1497 tk.20	Noah	Blue Note BLP 4188
1498 tk.26	Pearly Gates	-

1965

Dexter Gordon Quartet With Donald Byrd

Donald Byrd, trumpet; Dexter Gordon, tenor sax; Kenny Drew, piano; Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen, bass; Alex Riel, drums.

Jazzhus Montmartre, Copenhagen, Denmark, August 19, 1965

	Ladybird	SteepleChase (D) SCCD 36035
	So What	-
	Who Can I Turn To	-
	Blues By Five (incomplete)	-

* SteepleChase (D) SCCD 36035 Dexter Gordon - Ladybird 2005

Wes Montgomery With Oliver Nelson Orchestra

Donald Byrd, Danny Moore, Joe Newman, Ernie Royal, trumpet; Wayne Andre, Jimmy Cleveland, Quentin Jackson, Tony Studd, trombone; Phil Woods, alto sax, clarinet; Jerry Dodgion, alto sax, clarinet, flute, piccolo; Romeo Penque, tenor sax, flute, clarinet, English horn, oboe, piccolo; Dan Bank, baritone sax, flute, alto flute, bass clarinet; Bob Ashton, sax, clarinet, flute; Herbie Hancock, Roger Kellaway, piano; Wes Montgomery, guitar; George Duvivier, bass; Sol Gubin, Grady Tate, drums; Candido, congas; Oliver Nelson, arranger, conductor.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, November 20, 1965

65VK547	Goin' Out Of My Head	Verve VK-10384, VK-10440, V/V6-8642, V/V6-8714, 2-V6S-8813, V3HB-8839, V6-654-2
65VK548	Boss City	Verve VK-10384, V/V6-8642, V6-8796, 2-V6S-8813, V3HB-8839

* Verve V/V6-8642 Wes Montgomery - Goin' Out Of My Head 1966
* Verve V/V6-8714 The Best Of Wes Montgomery 1967
* Verve 2-V6S-8813 The History Of Wes Montgomery 1972
* Verve V3HB-8839 Wes Montgomery - Return Engagement 1974
* Verve V6-654-2 Various Artists - 24 Karat Gold For Groovin'
* Verve V6-8796 Wes Montgomery - Eulogy 1970
* Verve VK-10384 Wes Montgomery - Goin' Out Of My Head / Boss City 1966
* Verve VK-10440 Wes Montgomery - Goin' Out Of My Head / Tequila 1966
= Verve VK-137 - 1968

Wes Montgomery With Oliver Nelson Orchestra

same personnel.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, December 22, 1965

65VK580	Naptown Blues	Verve V/V6-8642, V/V6-8714, V3HB-8839
65VK581	End Of A Love Affair	Verve V/V6-8642, V/V6-8714
65VK582	Twisted Blues	Verve V/V6-8642, V6-8757, 2-V6S-8813
65VK583	Golden Earrings	Verve V/V6-8642, V6-8796
65VK584	Chim Chim Cheree (From Walt Disney's "Mary Poppins")	Verve V/V6-8642
65VK585	O Morro (Nao Tem Vez)	Verve V/V6-8642, V6-8757, 2-V6S-8813
65VK586	It Was A Very Good Year	Verve V/V6-8642

* Verve V/V6-8642 Wes Montgomery - Goin' Out Of My Head 1966
* Verve V/V6-8714 The Best Of Wes Montgomery 1967
* Verve V3HB-8839 Wes Montgomery - Return Engagement 1974
* Verve V6-8757 The Best Of Wes Montgomery Vol. 2 1968
* Verve 2-V6S-8813 The History Of Wes Montgomery 1972
* Verve V6-8796 Wes Montgomery - Eulogy 1970

1966

Donald Byrd Sextet

Donald Byrd, trumpet; Sonny Red, alto sax; Hank Mobley, tenor sax; McCoy Tyner, piano; Walter Booker, bass; Freddie Waits, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, June 24, 1966

1746 tk.4	On The Trail	Blue Note BLP 4238
1747 tk.9	I'm So Excited By You	-
1748 tk.15	Mustang	-
	Dixie Lee	rejected
1750 tk.24	I Got It Bad And That Ain't Good	Blue Note BLP 4238
1751 tk.29	Fly, Little Bird, Fly	-
1749 tk.31	Dixie Lee	-

* Blue Note BLP 4238, BST 84238 Donald Byrd - Mustang! 1967
= Blue Note CDP 7243 8 59963 2 0 - 1997

1967

Donald Byrd Sextet

Donald Byrd, trumpet; Sonny Red, alto sax; Hank Mobley, tenor sax; Cedar Walton, piano; Walter Booker, bass; Billy Higgins, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, January 9, 1967

1810 tk.5	Loki	Blue Note BLP 4259
1811 tk.9	Eldorado	-
1812 tk.10	West Of The Pecos	-
	Blackjack	rejected
1814 tk.28	Beale Street	Blue Note BLP 4259
1813 tk.29	Blackjack	-
1815 tk.33	Pentatonic	-

* Blue Note BLP 4259, BST 84259 Donald Byrd - Blackjack 1967
= Blue Note CDP 7243 8 21286 2 5 - 1998

Stanley Turrentine

Donald Byrd, trumpet; Julian Priester, trombone; Jerry Dodgion, alto sax, flute; Stanley Turrentine, tenor sax; Joe Farrell, tenor sax, flute; Pepper Adams, baritone sax, clarinet; Kenny Barron, piano; Bucky Pizzarelli, guitar; Ron Carter, bass; Mickey Roker, drums; Duke Pearson, arranger.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, February 17, 1967

1839 tk.4	She's A Carioca	Blue Note BN-LA394-H2, 0946 3 85193 2 4, (J) TOCJ-50277
1840 tk.9	Samba Do Aviao	-
1841 tk.14	Manha De Carnaval	Blue Note LT-993, 0946 3 85193 2 4
1842 tk.15	What Now My Love	-
1843 tk.24	Night Song	Blue Note BN-LA394-H2, 0946 3 85193 2 4, (J) TOCJ-50277
1844 tk.32	Here's That Rainy Day	Blue Note LT-993, 0946 3 85193 2 4
1845 tk.41	Blues For Del	-

* Blue Note BN-LA394-H2 Stanley Turrentine 1975
* Blue Note LT-993 Stanley Turrentine - New Time Shuffle 1979
= Blue Note (J) TOCJ-50277 - 2012
* Blue Note 0946 3 85193 2 4 Stanley Turrentine - A Bluish Bag 2007

Sam Rivers Sextet

Donald Byrd, trumpet; Julian Priester, trombone; James Spaulding, alto sax, flute; Sam Rivers, tenor, soprano sax, flute; Cecil McBee, bass; Steve Ellington, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, March 17, 1967

1858 tk.10	Paean	Blue Note BN-LA453-H2; Mosaic MR5-167; Blue Note BST-84261
1859 tk.20	Precis	-
1860 tk.25	Helix	-
1861 tk.32	Effusive Melange	-

* Blue Note BN-LA453-H2 Sam Rivers - Involution 1975
* Mosaic MR5-167, MD3-167 The Complete Blue Note Sam Rivers Sessions 1996
* Blue Note BST-84261 Sam Rivers - Dimensions & Extensions 1986
= Blue Note CDP 7 84261 2 - 1988

Donald Byrd Quintet

Donald Byrd, trumpet; Sonny Red, alto sax; Cedar Walton, piano; Walter Booker, bass; Billy Higgins, drums, vocal.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, May 12, 1967

1884 tk.3	Book's Bossa	Blue Note BST 84292
1885 tk.15	The Loner	-
1886 tk.18	Jelly Roll	-
1887 tk.22	Slow Drag	-
1889 tk.29	My Ideal	-
1890 tk.30	Secret Love	-

* Blue Note BST 84292 Donald Byrd - Slow Drag 1968

Hank Mobley Quintet

Donald Byrd, trumpet; Hank Mobley, tenor sax; Cedar Walton, piano; Ron Carter, bass; Billy Higgins, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, May 26, 1967

1898 tk.3	No Argument	Blue Note BST 84425
1899 tk.6	The Hippity Hop	-
1900 tk.9	Bossa For Baby	-
1901 tk.12	Soul Time	Blue Note BST 84425, (J) BNJ-71106
1902 tk.27	Far Away Lands	Blue Note BST 84425
1903 tk.32	A Dab Of This And That	-

* Blue Note BST 84425 Hank Mobley - Far Away Lands 1985
= Blue Note CDP 7 84425 2 - 1988
= Mosaic MD8-268 The Complete Hank Mobley Blue Note Sessions 1963-70 2019
* Blue Note (J) BNJ-71106 Various Artists - Soho Blue

Donald Byrd Sextet

Donald Byrd, trumpet; Sonny Red, alto sax; Pepper Adams, baritone sax; Chick Corea, piano; Miroslav Vitous, bass; Joe Chambers, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, September 29, 1967

1957	The Creeper	Blue Note rejected
1958	Chico-San	-

Donald Byrd Sextet

Donald Byrd, trumpet; Sonny Red, alto sax #1,2,4-7; Pepper Adams, baritone sax #1,2,4-7; Chick Corea, piano; Miroslav Vitous, bass; Mickey Roker, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, October 5, 1967

1. 1959 tk.4	Blues Well Done	Blue Note LT-1096
2. 1960 tk.6	Early Sunday Morning	-
3. 1961 tk.8	I Will Wait For You	-
4. 1962 tk.15	Chico-San	-
5. 1957 tk.18	The Creeper	-
6. 1963 tk.21	Samba Yantra	-
7. 1964 tk.25	Blues Medium Rare	-

* Blue Note LT-1096 Donald Byrd - The Creeper 1981

1969

Donald Byrd Group

Donald Byrd, trumpet; Julian Priester, trombone; Lew Tabackin, flute; Frank Foster, tenor sax; Duke Pearson, electric piano; Jimmy Ponder, guitar; Roland Wilson, bass; Joe Chambers, drums; Nat Bettis, John Richardson, percussion.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, May 9, 1969

4279 tk.2	Weasel	Blue Note BST 84319
4278 tk.8	I Love The Girl	-

* Blue Note BST 84319 Donald Byrd - Fancy Free 1969
= Blue Note B1-89796, CDP 0777 7 89796 2 3 - 1993

Donald Byrd Group

Donald Byrd, trumpet; Julian Priester, trombone; Jerry Dodgion, flute; Frank Foster, tenor sax; Duke Pearson, electric piano; Jimmy Ponder, guitar; Roland Wilson, bass; Leo Morris, drums; Nat Bettis, John Richardson, percussion.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, June 6, 1969

4276 tk.10	Fancy Free	Blue Note BST 84319
4277 tk.23	The Uptowner	-

* Blue Note BST 84319 Donald Byrd - Fancy Free 1969
= Blue Note B1-89796, CDP 0777 7 89796 2 3 - 1993

Donald Byrd Group

Donald Byrd, trumpet; Kenny Rupp, French horn; Al Gibbons, flute; Gary Campbell, tenor sax; Duke Pearson, electric piano; Wally Richardson, guitar; Bob Cranshaw, electric bass; Freddie Waits, drums; Roland Wilson, congas; 3 vocals.

A&R Studios, NYC, July 7, 1969

4612-9	Now Wheddy	Blue Note rejected
4613-5	Yano	-
4614-3	Congo (instrumental version)	-

Donald Byrd Group

Donald Byrd, flugelhorn; William Campbell, trombone #1; Frank Foster, tenor sax; Lew Tabackin, tenor sax, flute; Duke Pearson, electric piano; Ron Carter, bass; Bob Cranshaw, electric bass #2; Airto Moreira, drums.

A&R Studios, NYC, December 16, 1969

1. 4615-4	Kofi	Blue Note B1-31875
2. 4616-4	Fufu	-

* Blue Note B1-31875, CDP 7243 8 31875 2 2 Donald Byrd - Kofi 1995

1970

Donald Byrd Group

Donald Byrd, trumpet; Bill Champbell, trombone; Hermeto Pascoal, flute #4; Jerry Dodgion, alto, soprano sax, flute; Lew Tabackin, tenor sax, flute; Frank Foster, tenor sax, contra-alto clarinet; Pepper Adams, baritone sax, clarinet; Duke Pearson, electric piano; Wally Richardson, guitar; Ron Carter, bass; Mickey Roker, drums; Airto Moreira, percussion.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, May 15, 1970

1. 6344 tk.2	Estavianco	Blue Note BST 84349
2. 6343 tk.4	Essence	-
3. 6341 tk.5	The Dude	-
4. 6342 tk.8	Xibaba	-

* Blue Note BST 84349 Donald Byrd - Electric Byrd 1970
= Blue Note CDP 7243 8 36195 2 8 - 1996

Donald Byrd Group

Donald Byrd, trumpet; Frank Foster, tenor sax; Duke Pearson, electric piano; Wally Richardson, guitar; Ron Carter, bass; Mickey Roker, drums; Airto Moreira, Dom Um Romao, percussion.

A&R Studios, NYC, December 4, 1970

6879 tk.2	Perpetual Love	Blue Note B1-31875
6880 tk.7	Elmina	-
6881 tk.15	The Loud Minority	Blue Note CDP 7243 8 31875 2 2
6882 tk.18	My Love Waits	rejected

* Blue Note B1-31875, CDP 7243 8 31875 2 2 Donald Byrd - Kofi 1995

1971

Donald Byrd Group

Donald Byrd, trumpet; Thurman Green, trombone; Harold Land, tenor sax; Bobby Hutcherson, vibes; Joe Sample, organ; Bill Henderson III, electric piano; Don Peake, Greg Poree, guitar; Wilton Felder, electric bass; Ed Greene, drums; Bobbye Porter Hall, congas, tambourine.

A&M Studios, Los Angeles, CA, August 25, 1971

8317 (tk.2)	The Emperor	Blue Note 1973, BST 84380
8318 (tk.4)	Jamie	Blue Note BST 84380

* Blue Note BST 84380 Donald Byrd - Ethiopian Knights 1972
= Blue Note CDP 7243 8 54328 2 8 - 1998
* Blue Note 1973 Donald Byrd - The Emperor Parts I & II 1972

Donald Byrd Group

David T. Walker, guitar; replaces Poree.

A&M Studios, Los Angeles, CA, August 26, 1971

8319	The Little Rasti	Blue Note BST 84380
	Tune Four	rejected

* Blue Note BST 84380 Donald Byrd - Ethiopian Knights 1972
= Blue Note CDP 7243 8 54328 2 8 - 1998

1972 (age 40)

Donald Byrd Group

Fonce Mizell, trumpet, vocal; Donald Byrd, flugelhorn, trumpet, vocal; Roger Glenn, flute, alto flute, sax; Joe Sample, piano, electric piano; Fred Perren, electric piano, synthesizer, vocal; Dean Parks, guitar; Wilton Felder, electric bass; Harvey Mason, drums; Bobbye Porter Hall, percussion; Larry Mizell, vocal, arranger.

The Sound Factory, Los Angeles, CA, April 3, 1972

11249

Mr. Thomas

Blue Note BN-XW309-W, BN-LA047-F

* Blue Note BN-LA047-F Donald Byrd - Black Byrd 1973
= Blue Note CDP 7 84466 2 - 1992
* Blue Note BN-XW309-W Donald Byrd - Flight-Time / Mr. Thomas 1973

Donald Byrd Group

same personnel.

The Sound Factory, Los Angeles, CA, April 4, 1972

11246	Flight-Time	Blue Note BN-XW309-W, BN-LA047-F, BN-LA700-G
	Distant Land	unissued

* Blue Note BN-LA047-F Donald Byrd - Black Byrd 1973
= Blue Note CDP 7 84466 2 - 1992
* Blue Note BN-LA700-G Donald Byrd's Best 1976
* Blue Note BN-XW309-W Donald Byrd - Flight-Time / Mr. Thomas 1973

Donald Byrd Group

Fonce Mizell, trumpet, vocal; Donald Byrd, flugelhorn, trumpet, vocal; Roger Glenn, flute, alto flute, sax; Joe Sample, piano, electric piano; Fred Perren, electric piano, synthesizer, vocal; David T. Walker, guitar; Chuck Rainey, electric bass; Harvey Mason, drums; Stephanie Spruill, congas, tambourine; Larry Mizell, vocal, arranger.

The Sound Factory, Los Angeles, CA, November 24, 1972

11250	Sky High	Blue Note BN-LA047-F, BN-LA700-G
11247	Black Byrd	Blue Note BN-XW212-W, BN-LA047-F, BN-LA700-G; United Artists XW-510-X
11251	Slop Jar Blues	Blue Note BN-XW212-W, BN-LA047-F
11248	Love's So Far Away	Blue Note BN-LA047-F
11252	Where Are We Going	-

* Blue Note BN-LA047-F Donald Byrd - Black Byrd 1973
= Blue Note CDP 7 84466 2 - 1992
* Blue Note BN-LA700-G Donald Byrd's Best 1976
* Blue Note BN-XW212-W Donald Byrd - Black Byrd / Slop Jar Blues 1973
* United Artists XW-510-X Donald Byrd - Black Byrd / Cristo Redentor 1973

1973

Donald Byrd Group

Donald Byrd, trumpet, flugelhorn, vocal; Roger Glenn, flute; Jerry Peters, piano, electric piano; Fonce Mizell, Clavinet, trumpet, vocal; Fred Perren, synthesizer, vocal; David T. Walker, guitar; Chuck Rainey, electric bass; Harvey Mason, drums; King Errisson, congas; Stephanie Spruill, percussion; Larry Mizell, vocal, arranger, conductor.

The Sound Factory, Los Angeles, CA, June 13, 14 and 15, 1973

12686	Lansana's Priestess	Blue Note BN-LA140-F, BN-LA700-G
12687	Miss Kane	Blue Note BN-LA140-F
12688	Sister Love	-
12689	Street Lady	Blue Note BN-LA140-F, BN-LA700-G
12690	Witch Hunt	Blue Note BN-XW445-W, BN-LA140-F
12691	Woman Of The World	-

* Blue Note BN-LA140-F Donald Byrd - Street Lady 1973
= Blue Note B1-53923, CDP 7243 8 53923 2 0 - 1997
* Blue Note BN-LA700-G Donald Byrd's Best 1976
* Blue Note BN-XW445-W Donald Byrd - Witch Hunt / Woman Of The World 1973

Donald Byrd Group

Fonce Mizell, trumpet; Donald Byrd, trumpet, flugelhorn; Allan Barnes, tenor sax, flute; Nathan Davis, tenor, soprano sax; Kevin Toney, electric piano; Larry Mizell, synthesizer; Barney Perry, electric guitar; Henry Franklin, electric bass; Keith Killgo, drums, vocal; Ray Armando, congas, percussion.

Montreux Jazz Festival, Casino De Montreux, Switzerland, July 5, 1973

	Poco-Mania	Blue Note unissued
	You've Got It Bad, Girl	-
	Untitled No. 3	-
	Black Byrd	-
	Flight-Time	-

1974

Donald Byrd And The Blackbyrds

Donald Byrd, trumpet; Allan Barnes, soprano, tenor sax, vocal; Kevin Toney, piano, electric piano, synthesizer, vocal; Barney Perry, electric guitar, vocal; Joe Hall, electric bass, vocal; Keith Killgo, drums, vocal; Perk Jacobs, congas, percussion, vocal.

The Roxy Theatre, Los Angeles, CA, March 2, 1974

tk.1	Black Byrd	Blue Note unissued
tk.2	Livin' For The City	-
tk.3	Lansana's Priestess	-
tk.4	Witch Hunt	-
tk.5	Poco Mania	-
tk.6	You've Got It Bad, Girl	-
tk.7	Reggins	-
tk.8	A Summer Love	-
tk.9	Do It Fluid	-
tk.10	unknown title	-
tk.11	-	-

Donald Byrd Group

Donald Byrd, flugelhorn, trumpet, vocal; Gary Bartz, alto, soprano sax, clarinet; Jerry Peters, piano, organ; Larry Mizell, electric piano, synthesizer, background vocal, arranger, conductor; Fonce Mizell, Clavinet, trumpet, background vocal; Fred Perren, synthesizer, background vocal; David T. Walker, guitar; John Rowin, guitar #1-9,11,12; Ronghea Southern, guitar #10; Chuck Rainey, electric bass; Harvey Mason, drums, Bata drum, mouth harp; Mayuto Correa, congas; Roger Sainte, percussion; Stephanie Spruill, percussion, background vocal; Kay Haith, vocal; James Carter, whistling; Margie Evans, Lorraine Kennar, background vocal.

The Sound Factory, Los Angeles, CA, October 11-December, 1974

1. 14883	Steppin' Into Tomorrow	Blue Note BN-LA368-G, BN-LA700-G
2. 14884	Harvey's Tune	rejected
3. 14885	You Are The World	Blue Note BN-LA368-G
4. 14890	We're Together	Blue Note BN-XW650-X, BN-LA368-G
5. 14893	Destination	rejected
6. 14894	Hash And Eggs, Hold The Eggs	unissued
7. 14895	unknown title	rejected
8. 15212	Design A Nation	Blue Note BN-LA368-G
9. 15213	Rock And Roll Again	Blue Note BN-LA368-G, BN-LA700-G
10. 15214	Think Twice	Blue Note BN-XW650-X, BN-LA368-G
11. 15215	Makin' It	Blue Note BN-LA368-G
12. 15216	I Love The Girl	-

* Blue Note BN-LA368-G Donald Byrd - Steppin' Into Tomorrow 1975
* Blue Note BN-LA700-G Donald Byrd's Best 1976
* Blue Note BN-XW650-X Donald Byrd - Think Twice / We're Together 1975

1975

Donald Byrd Group

Raymond Brown, trumpet; Donald Byrd, flugelhorn, trumpet, vocal; George Bohanon, trombone; Tyree Glenn Jr., tenor sax; Larry Mizell, piano, arranger, background vocal; Skip Scarborough, electric piano; Fonce Mizell, Clavinet, trumpet, background vocal; Craig McMullen, John Rowin, guitar; Chuck Rainey, electric bass; Harvey Mason, drums; King Errisson, congas; Mayuto Correa, congas, percussion; James Carter, whistling; Kay Haith, background vocal; unidentified strings.

The Sound Factory, Los Angeles, CA, August 18, 1975

16327	Change (Makes You Want To Hustle)	Blue Note BN-XW726-Y, BN-LA549-G, BN-LA700-G
16328	You And Music	Blue Note BN-LA549-G
16549	Night Whistler	-

* Blue Note BN-LA549-G Donald Byrd - Places And Spaces 1975
= Blue Note B1-54326, CDP 7243 8 54326 2 0 - 1997
* Blue Note BN-LA700-G Donald Byrd's Best 1976
* Blue Note BN-XW726-Y Donald Byrd - Change (Makes You Want To Hustle) Parts 1 & 2 1975

Donald Byrd Group

same personnel.

The Sound Factory, Los Angeles, CA, August 20, 1975

16550	Just My Imagination (Running Away With Me)	Blue Note BN-XW783-Y, BN-LA549-G
16551	Places And Spaces	Blue Note BN-LA549-G
16552	Wind Parade	-

* Blue Note BN-LA549-G Donald Byrd - Places And Spaces 1975
= Blue Note B1-54326, CDP 7243 8 54326 2 0 - 1997
* Blue Note BN-XW783-Y Donald Byrd - (Fallin' Like) Dominoes / Just My Imagination (Running Away With Me) 1975

Donald Byrd Group

same personnel.

The Sound Factory, Los Angeles, CA, August 25, 1975

16553

(Fallin' Like) Dominoes

Blue Note BN-XW783-Y, BN-LA549-G

1976

Donald Byrd Group

Oscar Brashear, trumpet; Donald Byrd, flugelhorn, trumpet, vocal; George Bohanon, trombone; Gary Bartz, Ernie Watts, reeds; Jerry Peters, Patrice Rushen, Skip Scarborough, keyboards; Fonce Mizell, keyboards, trumpet, background vocal; John Rowin, Bernard Beloyd Taylor, David T. Walker, guitar; Scott Edwards, electric bass #1-7,9,10; James Jamerson, electric bass #8; Alphonse Mouzon, drums #1-7,9,10; Harvey Mason, drums #8; Mayuto Correa, Stephanie Spruill, percussion; Mildred Lane, lead vocal #1,2; Kay Haith, lead vocal #4,5; Theresa Mitchell, Vernessa Mitchell, Larry Mizell, background vocal; unidentified strings, Wade Marcus, string arranger.

The Sound Factory, Los Angeles, CA, April-May, 1976

1. 17457	Dancing In The Street	Blue Note BN-XW965-Y, BN-LA633-G
2. 17458	Wild Life	Blue Note BN-LA633-G
3. 17459	Return Of The King	-
4. 17460	Onward 'Til Morning	Blue Note BN-XW965-Y, BN-LA633-G
5. 17461	Caricatures	Blue Note BN-LA633-G
6. 17462	Cartoons	rejected
7. 17463	When Love Comes Around	-
8. 17664	Dance Band	Blue Note BN-LA633-G
9. 17683	Science Funktion	-
10. 18162	Tell Me	-

* Blue Note BN-LA633-G Donald Byrd - Caricatures 1976
* Blue Note BN-XW965-Y Donald Byrd - Dancing In The Street / Onward 'Til Morning 1976

Donald Byrd And The Blackbyrds

Donald Byrd, trumpet; Stephen Johnson, tenor sax, vocal; Kevin Toney, electric piano, organ, synthesizer, vocal; Orville Saunders, electric guitar, vocal; Joe Hall, electric bass, vocal; Keith Killgo, drums, vocal.

Central Park, Los Angeles, CA, July 19, 1976

17741	Places And Spaces	Blue Note BN-LA663-J2
17742	(Fallin' Like) Doninoes	-
	unknown titles	unissued

* Blue Note BN-LA663-J2 Various Artists - Blue Note Live At The Roxy 1976

1977

Gene Harris Band

Gene Harris, piano, electric piano, synthesizer; Jerry Peters, electric piano, synthesizer, vocal, arranger; Al McKay, John Rowin, electric guitar; Verdine White, electric bass; Harvey Mason, drums; Jerry Steinholz, percussion; Ralph Beecham, vocal; with Dorothy Ashby, harp; Blanche Belnick, Harry Bluestone, Denyse Buffum, Rollice Dale, Bonnie Douglas, Assa Drori, Richard Feves, Ron Folsom, Winterton Garvey, Janice Gower, William Henderson, Selene Hurford, Dennis Karmazyn, Mary Ann Kinggold, Paul Pavlonick, Kenneth Yerke, strings; + Donald Byrd, Donald Cook, David Crawford, Earl Dumler, Ray Jackson, Maurice Spears, George Thatcher, horns; + AnnEsther Davis, Venetta Fields, Gary Gairet, Julia Waters, Maxine Waters, Oren Waters, Deneice Williams, background vocal.

Total Experience Studios, Los Angeles, CA, March-May, 1977

18762

Blue Note BN-LA760-H

Gene Harris, piano, electric piano, synthesizer; Jerry Peters, electric piano, synthesizer, vocal, arranger; Al McKay, John Rowin, electric guitar; Chuck Rainey, electric bass; Alvin Taylor, drums; Jerry Steinholz, percussion; with Dorothy Ashby, harp; Blanche Belnick, Harry Bluestone, Denyse Buffum, Rollice Dale, Bonnie Douglas, Assa Drori, Richard Feves, Ron Folsom, Winterton Garvey, Janice Gower, William Henderson, Selene Hurford, Dennis Karmazyn, Mary Ann Kinggold, Paul Pavlonick, Kenneth Yerke, strings; + Donald Byrd, Donald Cook, David Crawford, Earl Dumler, Ray Jackson, Maurice Spears, George Thatcher, horns; + AnnEsther Davis, Venetta Fields, Gary Gairet, Julia Waters, Maxine Waters, Oren Waters, Deneice Williams, background vocal.

18763

If You Can't Find Love Let Love Find You

Donald Byrd, trumpet, flugelhorn; Harvey Mason, xylophone; Gene Harris, piano, electric piano, synthesizer; Jerry Peters, electric piano, synthesizer, vocal, arranger; Al McKay, John Rowin, electric guitar; Leon "Ndugu" Chancler, drums; Jerry Steinholz, percussion; with Dorothy Ashby, harp; Blanche Belnick, Harry Bluestone, Denyse Buffum, Rollice Dale, Bonnie Douglas, Assa Drori, Richard Feves, Ron Folsom, Winterton Garvey, Janice Gower, William Henderson, Selene Hurford, Dennis Karmazyn, Mary Ann Kinggold, Paul Pavlonick, Kenneth Yerke, strings; + Donald Byrd, Donald Cook, David Crawford, Earl Dumler, Ray Jackson, Maurice Spears, George Thatcher, horns; + AnnEsther Davis, Venetta Fields, Gary Gairet, Julia Waters, Maxine Waters, Oren Waters, Deneice Williams, background vocal.

18764

A Minor

Blue Note BN-XW1110, BN-LA760-H

Gene Harris, piano, electric piano, synthesizer; Jerry Peters, electric piano, synthesizer, vocal, arranger; Al McKay, John Rowin, electric guitar; Anthony Jackson, electric bass; Harvey Mason, drums; Jerry Steinholz, percussion; with Dorothy Ashby, harp; Blanche Belnick, Harry Bluestone, Denyse Buffum, Rollice Dale, Bonnie Douglas, Assa Drori, Richard Feves, Ron Folsom, Winterton Garvey, Janice Gower, William Henderson, Selene Hurford, Dennis Karmazyn, Mary Ann Kinggold, Paul Pavlonick, Kenneth Yerke, strings; + Donald Byrd, Donald Cook, David Crawford, Earl Dumler, Ray Jackson, Maurice Spears, George Thatcher, horns; + AnnEsther Davis, Venetta Fields, Gary Gairet, Julia Waters, Maxine Waters, Oren Waters, Deneice Williams, background vocal.

18765

Stranger In Paradise

Blue Note BN-LA760-H

Mason plays, drums, marimba. Robert Popwell, electric bass; replaces Anthony Jackson.

18766

Peace Of Mind

Blue Note BN-XW1110, BN-LA760-H

Donald Byrd, trumpet, flugelhorn; Gene Harris, piano, electric piano, synthesizer; Jerry Peters, electric piano, synthesizer, vocal, arranger; Al McKay, John Rowin, electric guitar; Harvey Mason, cymbals; Jerry Steinholz, percussion; D.J. Rodgers, vocal; with Dorothy Ashby, harp; Blanche Belnick, Harry Bluestone, Denyse Buffum, Rollice Dale, Bonnie Douglas, Assa Drori, Richard Feves, Ron Folsom, Winterton Garvey, Janice Gower, William Henderson, Selene Hurford, Dennis Karmazyn, Mary Ann Kinggold, Paul Pavlonick, Kenneth Yerke, strings; + Donald Byrd, Donald Cook, David Crawford, Earl Dumler, Ray Jackson, Maurice Spears, George Thatcher, horns; + AnnEsther Davis, Venetta Fields, Gary Gairet, Julia Waters, Maxine Waters, Oren Waters, Deneice Williams, background vocal.

18767

Cristo Redentor Part 1

Blue Note BN-LA760-H

Chuck Rainey, electric bass; Alvin Taylor, drums; replaces Mason, Rodgers.

18768

Cristo Redentor Part 2

* Blue Note BN-LA760-H Gene Harris - Tone Tantrums 1977
* Blue Note BN-XW1110 Gene Harris - A Minor / Peace Of Mind 1977

1978

Donald Byrd Group

Donald Byrd, trumpet; Greg Phillinganes, piano; Paul Jackson Jr., Rick Littlefield, Wah Wah Watson, guitar; Ed Watkins, electric bass; Anthony Cox, drums; unidentified chorus.

Los Angeles, CA, February and July, 1978

	Thank You For Funking Up My Wife	Elektra 6E-144
	Sunning In Your Loveshine	-
	Your Life Is My Ecstasy	-
	Loving You	-
	Have You Heard The News	-
	In Lobe With Love	-
	Cristo Redentor	-
	Close Your Eyes And Look Within	-

* Elektra 6E-144 Donald Byrd - Thank You... For F.U.M.L. (Funking Up My Life) 1978

Sonny Rollins Sextet

Donald Byrd, trumpet, flugelhorn; Sonny Rollins, tenor, soprano sax; Mark Soskin, piano, electric piano; Aurell Ray, electric guitar; Jerome Harris, electric bass; Tony Williams, drums.

Great American Music Hall, San Francisco, CA, April 13, 14 and 15, 1978

	Nobody Else But Me	Milestone M-55005
	Non-Cents	-
	A Child's Prayer	-
	President Hayes	-
	Sais	-

* Milestone M-55005 Sonny Rollins - Don't Stop The Carnival 1979
= Milestone MCD-55005-2 -

1981

Donald Byrd And 125th Street N.Y.C.

Donald Byrd, trumpet; Myra Walker, piano; Isaac Hayes, piano, electric piano, vibes, synthesizer, percussion; Albert "Chip" Crawford, piano, electric piano, Clavinet, Prophet; William "Country" Duckett, electric guitar; Ronnie Garrett, electric bass; Eric Hines, drums; Diane Evans, Pat Lewis, Diane Williams, Rose Williams, vocal; Hot Buttered Soul Unlimited, vocal group.

Atlanta, GA, 1981

	Love Has Come Around	Elektra 5E-531
	Butterfly	-
	I Feel Like Loving You Today	-
	I Love Your Love	-
	I'll Always Love You	-
	Love For Sale	-
	Falling	-

* Elektra 5E-531 Donald Byrd And 125th Street, N.Y.C. - Love Byrd

1982 (age 50)

Donald Byrd and others

Donald Byrd, trumpet, flugelhorn, teacher; and others.

Los Angeles, CA, 1982

	Sexy Dancer	Elektra 60188
	Midnight	-
	So Much In Love	-
	High Energy	-
	Star Trippin'	-
	I'm Coming Home	-
	Forbidden Love	-
	Everyday	-

* Elektra 60188 Donald Byrd - Words, Sounds, Colors And Shapes 1982

1987

Donald Byrd Quintet

Donald Byrd, cornet #1, trumpet #2,4,6, flugelhorn #3,5,7; Kenny Garrett, alto sax; Mulgrew Miller, piano; Rufus Reid, bass; Marvin "Smitty" Smith, drums; added Mike Daugherty, synthesizer #1,5.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, September 22 and 24, 1987

1.	Harlem Blues	Landmark LLP-1516
2.	Fly, Little Byrd	-
3.	Voyage A Deux (Journey For Two)	-
4.	Blue Monk	-
5.	Alter Ego	-
6.	Sir Master Kool Guy	-
7.	Hi-Fly	Landmark LCD-1516-2

* Landmark LLP-1516, LCD-1516-2 Donald Byrd - Harlem Blues 1988

1989

Donald Byrd Sextet Featuring Joe Henderson

Donald Byrd, trumpet, flugelhorn; Kenny Garrett, alto sax #1,3-5,7; Joe Henderson, tenor sax; Donald Brown, piano; Peter Washington, bass; Al Foster, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, October 10 and 12, 1989

1.	Theme For Malcolm	Landmark LLP-1523
2.	That's All There Is To Love	-
3.	Pomponio	-
4.	I Got It Bad And That Ain't Good	Landmark LCD-1523-2
5.	A Certain Attitude	Landmark LLP-1523
6.	The Onliest	-
7.	Around The Corner	-

* Landmark LLP-1523, LCD-1523-2 Donald Byrd Sextet - Getting Down To Business 1990

1991

Donald Byrd Sextet

Donald Byrd, trumpet, flugelhorn; Joe Henderson, tenor sax; Bobby Hutcherson, vibes; Donald Brown, piano; Rufus Reid, bass; Carl Allen, drums; Lorice Stevens, vocal #3,7.

Fantasy Studios, Berkeley, CA, January 17-19, 1991

1.	King Arthur	Landmark LCD-1530-2
2.	I'll Always Remember	-
3.	A City Called Heaven	-
4.	Back Down In Lu Easy Anna	-
5.	Byrd Song	-
6.	Del Valle	-
7.	Remember Me (From Dido And Aeneas)	-
8.	Not Necessarily The Blues	-

* Landmark LCD-1530-2 Donald Byrd - A City Called Heaven 1991

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