Contemporary Records Discography: 1955-1956
1955
Lennie Niehaus Octet
Stu Williamson (tp) Bob Enevoldsen (vtb) Lennie Niehaus (as) Bill Holman (ts) Jimmy Giuffre (bars) Pete Jolly (p) Monty Budwig (b) Shelly Manne (d)Hollywood, CA, January 11, 1955
| You And The Night And The Music | Contemporary C 3503 | |
| Bunko | - | |
| Rick's Tricks | - | |
| Nice Work If You Can Get It | - |
Bob Scobey's Frisco Band
Bob Scobey (tp) Jack Buck (tb) Bill Napier (cl) Ernie Lewis (p) Clancy Hayes (bj, vo) Dick Lammi (b, tu) Earl Watkins (d)Los Angeles, CA, January 17, 20 & 21, 1955
| Battle Hymn Of The Republic | Good Time Jazz 93, EP 1026, L 12006, FCD 60-010 | |
| Someday Sweetheart | Good Time Jazz 95, EP 1038, L 12006, FCD 60-010 | |
| Parson's Kansas City Blues | Good Time Jazz 95, EP 1038, L 12006 | |
| Strange Blues | Good Time Jazz EP 1037, L 12006, FCD 60-010 | |
| Memphis Blues | - | |
| Down In Jungle Town | Good Time Jazz EP 1037, L 12006 | |
| Sweet Georgia Brown | Good Time Jazz 94, EP 1026, L 12006, FCD 60-010 | |
| Beale Street Mama (Beale Street Blues) | Good Time Jazz 94, EP 1037, L 12006, FCD 60-010 | |
| Mobile | Good Time Jazz 93, EP 1026, L 12006 | |
| Friendless Blues | Good Time Jazz EP 1038, L 12006 | |
| Careless Love | Good Time Jazz EP 1026, L 12006 | |
| Bill Bailey | Good Time Jazz EP 1038, L 12006, FCD 60-010 |
* Bob Scobey's Frisco Band Favorites (Good Time Jazz FCD 60-010)
* Bob Scobey's Frisco Band (Good Time Jazz EP 1026)
* Bob Scobey's Frisco Band (Good Time Jazz EP 1038)
* Bob Scobey's Frisco Band (Good Time Jazz EP 1037)
* Bob Scobey - Mobile c/w Battle Hymn Of The Republic (Good Time Jazz 93, 45093)
* Bob Scobey - Someday Sweetheart c/w Parson's Kansas City Blues (Good Time Jazz 95, 45095)
* Bob Scobey - Sweet Georgia Brown c/w Beale Street Mama (Good Time Jazz 94, 45094)
Lennie Niehaus Octet
Stu Williamson (tp) Bob Enevoldsen (vtb) Lennie Niehaus (as) Bill Holman (ts) Jimmy Giuffre (bars) Pete Jolly (p) Monty Budwig (b) Shelly Manne (d)Hollywood, CA, January 26, 1955
| Blue Room | Contemporary C 3503 | |
| Love Is Here To Stay | - | |
| Yes, Yes, Honey | - | |
| Circling The Blues | - |
Lennie Niehaus Octet
Stu Williamson (tp) Bob Enevoldsen (vtb) Lennie Niehaus (as) Bill Holman (ts) Jimmy Giuffre (bars) Pete Jolly (p) Monty Budwig (b) Shelly Manne (d): same personnelHollywood, CA, February 15, 1955
| They Say It's Wonderful | Contemporary C 3503 | |
| Rose Room | - | |
| Cooling It | - | |
| Debbie | - |
Howard Rumsey's Lighthouse All-Stars
Conte Candoli (tp) Stu Williamson (vtb) Bud Shank (as, bars, fl) Bob Cooper (ts) Claude Williamson (p) Howard Rumsey (b) Stan Levey (d)Los Angeles, CA, February 22, 1955
| Long Ago And Far Away | Contemporary C 3504 | |
| Dickie's Dream | - |
Howard Rumsey's Lighthouse All-Stars
Conte Candoli (tp -1,3,4) Bud Shank (as, bars, fl -2/4) Bob Cooper (ts -1,3,4) Claude Williamson (p) Howard Rumsey (b) Stan Levey (d)Los Angeles, CA, March 1, 1955
| 1. | Isn't It Romantic? | Contemporary C 3504 |
| 2. | East Of The Sun | - |
| 3. | If I Should Lose You | - |
| 4. | Prelude To A Kiss | - |
Lennie Niehaus Trio With Strings
Lennie Niehaus (as) Thomas Hall, Christopher Kuzell, Barbara Simons (vla) Charlotte Harrison (vlc) Monty Budwig (b) Shelly Manne (d)Los Angeles, CA, March 16, 1955
| All The Things You Are | Contemporary C 3510 | |
| Easy Living | - | |
| Rondo | - |
Barney Kessel Septet
Harry "Sweets" Edison (tp) Bill Perkins (ts) Jimmy Rowles (p) Al Hendrickson, Barney Kessel (g) Red Mitchell (b) Shelly Manne (d)Los Angeles, CA, March 28, 1955
| Happy Feeling | Contemporary C 3513 | |
| Wail Street | - | |
| Contemporary Blues | - |
Lennie Niehaus Quintet With Strings
Lennie Niehaus (as) Bill Perkins (ts) Bob Gordon (bars) Thomas Hall, Christopher Kuzell, Barbara Simons (vla) Charlotte Harrison (vlc) Monty Budwig (b) Shelly Manne (d)Los Angeles, CA, March 28, 1955
| If I Should Lose You | Contemporary C 3510 | |
| Full House | - | |
| Star Eyes | - | |
| Cross Walk | - | |
| Troubled Waters | - |
Duane Tatro And His Orchestra
Stu Williamson (tp) Bob Enevoldsen (vtb) Vincent De Rosa (frh) Lennie Niehaus (as) Bill Holman (ts) Bob Gordon (bars) Ralph Pena (b) Shelly Manne (d) Duane Tatro (arr, cond)Los Angeles, CA, April 4, 1955
| Low Clearance | Contemporary C 3514 | |
| Outpost | - | |
| Maybe Next Year | - | |
| Conversation Piece | - |
Claire Austin
Bob Scobey (tp) Stan Wrightsman (cl) Barney Kessel (g) Morty Corb (b) Shelly Manne (d) Claire Austin (vo)Los Angeles, CA, April 13, 1955
| When Your Lover Has Gone | Contemporary C 5002 | |
| Can't We Talk It Over? | - | |
| My Melancholy Baby | - | |
| I'll Never Be The Same | - | |
| The House Is Haunted | - | |
| I'm Thru With Love | - | |
| Come Rain Or Come Shine | - | |
| What Is This Thing Called Love? | - |
Lennie Niehaus Quintet
Stu Williamson (tp, vtb) Lennie Niehaus (as) Hampton Hawes (p) Monty Budwig (b) Shelly Manne (d)Los Angeles, CA, April 25, 1955
| My Heart Stood Still | Contemporary C 3510 | |
| More Than The Blues | - | |
| Lens | - | |
| Just One Of Those Things | - |
Jimmy Deuchar Septet
Jimmy Deuchar (tp) Ken Wray (tb) Derek Humble (as, bars) Tubby Hayes (ts) Victor Feldman (p) Lennie Bush (b) Phil Seamen (d)London, England, April 26, 1955
| VOG2497 | Treble Gold | Tempo (E) LAP 2; Contemporary C 3529 |
| VOG2498 | Bass House | - |
| IPA Special | - | |
| Final Selection | - |
* Jimmy Deuchar Septet (no details) (Tempo (E) LAP 2)
Howard Rumsey's Lighthouse All-Stars
Frank Rosolino (tb) Bud Shank (as, fl) Bob Cooper (ts) Claude Williamson (p, arr) Barney Kessel (g, arr) Howard Rumsey (b) Stan Levey (d)"Irvine Bowl", Laguna Beach, CA, June 20, 1955
| Witch Doctor, No. 2 | Contemporary C 3509, CCD 14077-2 | |
| 'Round About Midnight | Contemporary C 3509 | |
| Mood For Lighthouse | - | |
| Blind Man's Bluff | - | |
| Lady Jean | - | |
| Casa De Luz | - |
* Howard Rumsey's Lighthouse All-Stars - Mexican Passport (Contemporary CCD 14077-2)
Hampton Hawes Trio
Hampton Hawes (p) Red Mitchell (b) Shelly Manne (d)"Irvine Bowl", Laguna Beach, CA, June 20, 1955
| Walkin' | Contemporary C 3509 | |
| The Champ | - |
Hampton Hawes Trio
Hampton Hawes (p) Red Mitchell (b -1/3,5/16) Chuck Thompson (d -1/3,5/16)Los Angeles Police Academy, Chavez Ravine, Los Angeles, CA, June 28, 1955
| 1. | I Got Rhythm | Contemporary CEP 4018, C 3505 |
| 2. | What Is This Thing Called Love? | - |
| 3. | Blues The Most | Contemporary CEP 4019, C 3505; Prestige PRCD 11015-2 |
| 4. | So In Love | Contemporary C 3505 |
| 5. | Feelin' Fine | Contemporary CEP 4018, C 3505 |
| 6. | Hamp's Blues | Contemporary CEP 4019, C 3505; Prestige PRCD 11015-2 |
| 7. | Easy Living | Contemporary C 3505 |
| 8. | All The Things You Are | - |
| 9. | These Foolish Things | - |
| 10. | The Carioca | Contemporary CEP 4019, C 3505 |
| 11. | Just Squeeze Me | Contemporary C 3515 |
| 12. | I Should Care | unissued |
| 13. | Big Foot | - |
| 14. | Yesterdays | - |
| 15. | Just One Of Those Things | - |
| 16. | Sherrill | - |
* This Is Hampton Hawes, Vol. 2 - The Trio (Contemporary C 3515; Fantasy OJC 318, OJCCD 318-2)
* Hampton Hawes - Blues The Most (Prestige PRCD 11015-2)
* Hampton Hawes, Vol. 1A - Trio (Contemporary CEP 4018)
* Hampton Hawes, Vol. 1B - Trio (Contemporary CEP 4019)
Bob Scobey's Frisco Band
Bob Scobey (tp) Jack Buck (tb) Bill Napier (cl) Ernie Lewis (p) Clancy Hayes (bj, vo) Hal McCormick (b) Earl Watkins (d)Los Angeles, CA, July 6 & 7, 1955
| When The Midnight Choo-Choo Leaves For Alabam' | Good Time Jazz 96, L 12009, FCD 60-010 | |
| St. James Infirmary | Good Time Jazz L 12009, FCD 60-010 | |
| Home | Good Time Jazz L 12009 | |
| At The Devil's Ball | - | |
| St. Louis Blues | Good Time Jazz L 12009, FCD 60-010 | |
| Angry | Good Time Jazz L 12009 | |
| I Ain't Gonna Give Nobody None Of This Jelly Roll | Good Time Jazz L 12009, FCD 60-010 | |
| Love Me Or Leave Me | Good Time Jazz L 12009 | |
| I Want To Go Back To Michigan (Down On The Farm) | Good Time Jazz 96, L 12009 | |
| You Can Depend On Me | Good Time Jazz L 12009 | |
| Lights Out Blues | Good Time Jazz L 12009, FCD 60-010 |
* Bob Scobey's Frisco Band Favorites (Good Time Jazz FCD 60-010)
* Bob Scobey - When The Midnight Choo-Choo c/w I Want To Go Back To Michigan (Good Time Jazz 96, 45096)
Barney Kessel Septet
Harry "Sweets" Edison (tp -2,4,5,8) Georgie Auld (ts -2,4,5,8) Jimmy Rowles (p) Al Hendrickson, Barney Kessel (g) Red Mitchell (b) Irv Cottler (d)Los Angeles, CA, July 26, 1955
| 1. | Begin The Blues | Contemporary C 3513 |
| 2. | Louisiana | Contemporary C 3513, FCD 60-021 |
| 3. | Embraceable You | Contemporary C 3513, CCD 6022-2 |
| 4. | Indiana | Contemporary C 3513 |
| 5. | Moten Swing | - |
| 6. | Midnight Sun | - |
| 7. | Don't Blame Me | - |
| 8. | 12th Street Rag | - |
* Barney Kessel - Plays For Lovers (Contemporary CCD 6022-2)
* The Artistry Of Barney Kessel (Contemporary FCD 60-021)
Lyle Murphy And His Orchestra
Russ Cheever (cl, ss, as) Jack Dumont (cl, as) Chuck Gentry (cbcl, bcl, bars) Abe Most (as, cl, fl) Buddy Collette (ts, as, cl, fl) Andre Previn (p) Curtis Counce (b) Shelly Manne (d) Lyle Murphy (arr, comp, dir, cel)Los Angeles, CA, August 16, 1955
| Fourth Dimension | Contemporary C 3506 | |
| Sophisticated Lady | - | |
| Poly-Doodle | - | |
| Dizzy Dialogue | - | |
| Seismograph | - |
= Lyle Murphy - Gone With The Woodwinds! (Contemporary C 3506 (alt.); Fantasy OJCCD 1905-2)
Victor Feldman Septet
Jimmy Deuchar, Dizzy Reece (tp) Derek Humble (as) Victor Feldman (vib, p) Tommy Pollard (p) Lennie Bush (b) Tony Crombie (d)London, England, August 18, 1955
| VOG232 | Hand In Hand | Tempo (E) LAP 5 |
| VOG233 | When | - |
| VOG234 | Sonar | Tempo (E) LAP 5; Contemporary C 3541 |
| VOG235 | Brawl For All | - |
| VOG236 | Sunshine On A Dull Day | - |
| VOG237 | Big Fist (Suite Sixteen) | - |
* Victor Feldman Septet (no details) (Tempo (E) LAP 5)
Victor Feldman's Modern Jazz Quartet
Victor Feldman (vib) Tommy Pollard (p) Eric Peter (b) Tony Crombie (d)London, England, September 12, 1955
| VOG244 | Monody | Tempo (E) LAP 6; Contemporary C 3541? |
| VOG245 | Minore | - |
| VOG246 | Habanera | - |
| VOG247 | Epilogue | - |
| VOG248 | Deep In A Dream | Tempo (E) LAP 6 |
| VOG249 | Time Will Tell | - |
| Cabaletto | Contemporary C 3541 | |
| Elegy | - | |
| Big Top | - | |
| Maenya | - |
* Victor Feldman's Modern Jazz Quartet (no details) (Tempo (E) LAP 6; Contemporary C 3541?)
Barney Kessel Quintet
Bob Cooper (ts, ob) Hampton Hawes (p -2/4) Barney Kessel (g) Red Mitchell (b) Chuck Thompson (d)Los Angeles, CA, September 12, 1955
| 1. | My Old Flame | Contemporary C 3512, CCD 6022-2 |
| 2. | Jeepers Creepers | Contemporary C 3512 |
| 3. | You Stepped Out Of A Dream | - |
| 4. | I Didn't Know What Time It Was | - |
* Barney Kessel - Plays For Lovers (Contemporary CCD 6022-2)
Shelly Manne And His Men
Bob Enevoldsen (vtb) Joe Maini Jr. (as) Bill Holman (ts) Jimmy Giuffre (bars) Russ Freeman (p) Ralph Pena (b) Shelly Manne (d)Los Angeles, CA, September 13, 1955
| Grasshopper | Contemporary C 3507 | |
| Summer Night | - | |
| Spring Is Here | - | |
| You're Getting To Be A Habit With Me | - |
Victor Feldman Quartet
Victor Feldman (vib) Norman Stenfalt (p) Lennie Bush (b) Phil Seamen (d)London, England, September 21, 1955
| VOG250 | Duffle Coat | Tempo (E) LAP 6; Contemporary C 3541 |
| VOG251 | Easy To Love | Tempo (E) LAP 6 |
* Victor Feldman Quartet (no details) (Tempo (E) LAP 6)
Firehouse Five Plus Two
Danny Alguire (cor) Ward Kimball (tb) George Probert (cl) Frank Thomas (p) Dick Roberts (bj) Ed Penner (b, tu) Jim McDonald (d)Los Angeles, CA, September 23, December 19, 1955
| What Is This Thing Called Love? | Good Time Jazz EP 1042, L 12014 | |
| Girl Of My Dreams | Good Time Jazz EP 1043, L 12014 | |
| I Can't Give You Anything But Love | Good Time Jazz EP 1042, L 12014 | |
| My Honey's Lovin' Arms | Good Time Jazz EP 1043, L 12014 | |
| Love Nest | - | |
| I Can't Believe That You're In Love With Me | - | |
| Love Is Just Around The Corner | Good Time Jazz EP 1042, L 12014 | |
| My Cutey's Due At Two-To-Two Today | Good Time Jazz EP 1044, L 12014 | |
| I Love You Baby | - | |
| Careless Love | Good Time Jazz EP 1042, L 12014 | |
| I Love You Truly | Good Time Jazz EP 1044, L 12014 | |
| Love Songs Of The Nile | - |
* Firehouse Five Plus Two (Good Time Jazz EP 1042)
* Firehouse Five Plus Two (Good Time Jazz EP 1043)
* Firehouse Five Plus Two (Good Time Jazz EP 1044)
Mel Henke Quartet
Mel Henke (p) Bill Newman (g) Bob Reed (b) Shelly Manne (d)Los Angeles, CA, October 4, 1955
| Little Rock Getaway | Contemporary C 5003 | |
| In A Little Spanish Town | - | |
| Turkey In The Straw | - | |
| Pennies From Heaven | - |
Mel Henke Quartet
Mel Henke (p) Bill Newman (g) Bob Reed (b) Shelly Manne (d -1/5) Sam Weiss (d -6/9)Los Angeles, CA, October 10, 1955
| 1. | Mean To Me | Contemporary C 5003 |
| 2. | Shock Treatment | - |
| 3. | I Surrender, Dear | - |
| 4. | Cocky Coo-Coo-Clock | - |
| 5. | In A Mist | - |
| 6. | Stardust | - |
| 7. | Toccata In A | - |
| 8. | Tea For Two | - |
| 9. | Frenzied Flight | - |
Lyle Murphy And His Orchestra
Russ Cheever (cl, ss, as) Jack Dumont (cl, as) Chuck Gentry (cbcl, bcl, bars) Abe Most (as, cl, fl) Buddy Collette (ts, as, cl, fl) Andre Previn (p) Curtis Counce (b) Shelly Manne (d) Lyle Murphy (arr, comp, dir, cel)Los Angeles, CA, October 11, 1955
| Triton | Contemporary C 3506 | |
| Perdido | - | |
| Blue Moon | - | |
| These Foolish Things (Remind Me Of You) | - | |
| Pemba | - |
= Lyle Murphy - Gone With The Woodwinds! (Contemporary C 3506 (alt.); Fantasy OJCCD 1905-2)
Duane Tatro And His Orchestra
Stu Williamson (tp) Bob Enevoldsen (vtb) Vincent De Rosa (frh) Joe Maini Jr. (as) Bill Holman (ts) Jimmy Giuffre (bars) Ralph Pena (b) Shelly Manne (d) Duane Tatro (arr, cond)Los Angeles, CA, November 1, 1955
| Minor Incident | Contemporary C 3514 | |
| Dollar Day | - | |
| Easy Terms | - |
Kid Ory's Creole Jazz Band
Alvin Alcorn (tp) Kid Ory (tb) Phil Gomez (cl) Lionel Reason (p) Julian Davidson (g) Wellman Braud (b) Minor Hall (d)Hollywood, CA, November 22, 23 & 25, 1955
| Mahogany Hall Stomp | Good Time Jazz L 12016 | |
| Sugar Blues | - | |
| At A Georgia Camp Meeting | - | |
| Snag It | - | |
| There'll Be Some Changes Made | - | |
| At The Jazz Band Ball | - | |
| Wang Wang Blues | - | |
| By And By | - | |
| Make Me A Pallet On The Floor | - | |
| Shine | - |
Hampton Hawes Trio
Hampton Hawes (p) Red Mitchell (b) Chuck Thompson (d)Los Angeles, CA, December 3, 1955
| Stella By Starlight | Contemporary C 3515 | |
| Yesterdays | - | |
| Steeplechase | Contemporary C 3515; Milestone M 9166 | |
| Autumn In New York | Contemporary C 3515 | |
| Section Blues | - |
* Various Artists - Bird Lives! (Milestone M 9166, MCD 9166-2)
Shelly Manne And His Men
Stu Williamson (tp, vtb) Bill Holman (ts) Russ Freeman (p) Leroy Vinnegar (b) Shelly Manne (d)Los Angeles, CA, December 6, 1955
| Bags' Groove | Contemporary C 3536 | |
| My Old Flame | - |
1956 (The 5th anniversary)
Lennie Niehaus Sextet
Stu Williamson (tp, vtb) Lennie Niehaus (as) Bill Perkins (ts, fl) Jimmy Giuffre (bars) Buddy Clark (b) Shelly Manne (d)Los Angeles, CA, January 9, 11 & 12, 1956
| Thou Swell | Contemporary C 3524 | |
| I Wished On The Moon | - | |
| Knee Deep | - | |
| Fond Memories | - | |
| Take It From Me | - | |
| Belle Of The Ball | - | |
| As Long As I Live | - | |
| Ill Wind (You're Blowing Me No Good) | - | |
| Three Of A Kind | - | |
| Elbow Room | - |
Hampton Hawes Trio
Hampton Hawes (p) Paul Chambers (b) Lawrence Marable (d)Contemporary Records' Studio, Los Angeles, CA, January 18, 1956
| Big Foot | Fantasy OJCCD 1035-2 | |
| Ray's Idea | - | |
| Stella By Starlight | - | |
| Blues For Jacque | - | |
| I Should Care | - | |
| Bird Song | - | |
| Yesterdays | - | |
| Just One Of Those Things | - | |
| Cheryl | - |
Shelly Manne And His Men
Stu Williamson (tp, vtb) Charlie Mariano (as) Russ Freeman (p) Leroy Vinnegar (b) Shelly Manne (d)Los Angeles, CA, January 19 & 26, 1956
| The Dart Game | Contemporary C 3516 | |
| Bea's Flat | - | |
| Parthenia | - | |
| Bernie's Tune | - | |
| Doxy | - | |
| Slan | - | |
| A Gem From Tiffany | - |
Lennie Niehaus Quintet
Stu Williamson (tp, vtb) Lennie Niehaus (as) Hampton Hawes (p) Red Mitchell (b) Shelly Manne (d)Los Angeles, CA, January 20, 1956
| Poinciana | Contemporary C 3518 | |
| I Should Care | - | |
| I Can't Believe That You're In Love With Me | - | |
| Happy Times | - |
Hampton Hawes Trio
Hampton Hawes (p) Red Mitchell (b) Chuck Thompson (d)Los Angeles, CA, January 25, 1956
| You And The Night And The Music | Contemporary C 3515 | |
| Blues For Jacque | Contemporary C 3515; Prestige PRCD 11015-2 | |
| 'Round About Midnight | Contemporary C 3515 | |
| Somebody Loves Me | Contemporary C 3523 | |
| The Sermon | Contemporary C 3523; Prestige PRCD 11015-2 | |
| Embraceable You | Contemporary C 3523 | |
| I Remember You | - | |
| A Night In Tunisia | - | |
| Lover Come Back To Me | - | |
| Polka Dots And Moonbeams | - | |
| Billy Boy | - | |
| Body And Soul | - | |
| Coolin' The Blues | - |
* Everybody Likes Hampton Hawes, Vol. 3 - The Trio (Contemporary C 3523; Fantasy OJC 421, OJCCD 421-2)
* Hampton Hawes - Blues The Most (Prestige PRCD 11015-2)
Jimmy Deuchar Septet
Jimmy Deuchar (tp) Ken Wray (tb) Derek Humble (as, bars) Tubby Hayes (ts) Stan Tracey (p) Lennie Bush (b) Tony Crombie (d)London, England, February 1, 1956
| VMG224 | Worthington E | Tempo (E) unissued |
| VMG225 | Barley Wine | - |
Shelly Manne And His Men
Stu Williamson (tp, vtb) Charlie Mariano (as) Russ Freeman (p) Leroy Vinnegar (b) Shelly Manne (d)Los Angeles, CA, February 2, 1956
| Un Poco Loco | Contemporary C 3516 |
Shelly Manne And His Friends
Andre Previn (p) Leroy Vinnegar (b) Shelly Manne (d)Hollywood, CA, February 11, 1956
| Tangerine | Contemporary C 3525 | |
| I Cover The Waterfront | - | |
| Squatty Roo | - | |
| Collard Greens And Black-Eyed Peas | - | |
| Stars Fell On Alabama | - | |
| Girl Friend | - |
Buddy Collette Octet
Gerald Wilson (tp) David Wells (btp) William E. Green (as) Buddy Collette (ts, as, fl) Jewell Grant (bars) Ernie Freeman (p) Red Callender (b) Max Albright (d)Los Angeles, CA, February 13, 1956
| Cycle | Contemporary C 3522 | |
| Ruby | Contemporary C 362, C 3522 | |
| Slappy's Tune | Contemporary C 3522 | |
| Santa Monica | - |
* Buddy Collette - Makin' Whoopee c/w Ruby (Contemporary C 362)
Claire Austin
Bob Scobey (tp) Stan Wrightsman (cl) Barney Kessel (g) Morty Corb (b) Shelly Manne (d) Claire Austin (vo)Los Angeles, CA, February 16, 1956
| Lover Come Back To Me | Contemporary C 5002 | |
| Someone To Watch Over Me | - |
Barney Kessel Quintet
Buddy Collette (as, fl) Claude Williamson (p) Barney Kessel (g) Red Mitchell (b) Shelly Manne (d)Los Angeles, CA, February 23, 1956
| Easy Like | Contemporary C 3511 | |
| That's All | - | |
| April In Paris | - | |
| North Of The Border | - | |
| Easy Like (alt. take) | Fantasy OJCCD 153-2 | |
| North Of The Border (alt. take) | - |
Buddy Collette Quartet
Buddy Collette (ts, as, fl) Gerald Wiggins (p) Gene Wright (b) Bill Richmond (d)Los Angeles, CA, February 24, 1956
| Makin' Whoopee | Contemporary C 362, C 3522 | |
| Sunset Drive | Contemporary C 3522 | |
| Jazz City Blues | - | |
| Frenesi | - |
* Buddy Collette - Makin' Whoopee c/w Ruby (Contemporary C 362)
Santo Pecora And The Tailgaters
Bill Gallaty (tp) Santo Pecora (tb) Lester "Gilly" Bouchon (cl, ts, bass sax) Ronnie Dupont (p) Chink Martin (b) Paul Ferrara (d)New Orleans, LA, March 10, 1956
| Alabamy Bound | Good Time Jazz L 12020, 4GTJCD 4416-2 | |
| Zero | Good Time Jazz L 12020 | |
| Struttin' With Some Barbecue | - |
* The Good Time Jazz Story (Good Time Jazz 4GTJCD 4416-2)
The Bay City Jazz Band
Al Cavallin (cor) Everett Farey (cor, ldr) Sanford Newbauer (tb, ldr) Roy Giomi (cl) Don Keeler (p) Tito Patri (bj) Walt Yost (b, tu) Lloyd Byassee (d)Oakland, CA, March 12, 14 & 15, 1956
| Arab Strut | Good Time Jazz L 12017, 4GTJCD 4416-2 | |
| Alligator Blues | Good Time Jazz L 12017 | |
| My Heart | - | |
| Yerba Buena Blues | - | |
| How'm I Gonna Do It (If I Don't Know What It Is That You Crave) | - | |
| Potato Head Blues | - | |
| Weather Bird Rag | - | |
| Auntie Soshal's Social | - | |
| West Texas Blues | - | |
| Doctor Jazz | - | |
| Beale Street Blues | - | |
| Snake Rag | - |
* The Good Time Jazz Story (Good Time Jazz 4GTJCD 4416-2)
Bob Scobey's Frisco Band
Bob Scobey (tp) Jack Buck (tb) Bill Napier (cl) Jesse Crump (Tiny) or Ralph Sutton (p) Clancy Hayes (bj, g, vo) Bob Short (b, tu) or Hal McCormick (b) Fred Higuera (d) Lizzie Miles (vo)Oakland, CA, March 13, 14 & 15, 1956
| Ostrich Walk | Good Time Jazz L 12023 | |
| Indiana | - | |
| Sobbin' Blues | - | |
| Curse Of An Aching Heart | - | |
| Michigan Water Blues | - | |
| Sensation | - | |
| Doctor Jazz | Good Time Jazz L 12023, FCD 60-010 | |
| Jazz Me Blues | Good Time Jazz L 12023 | |
| Travelin' Shoes | - | |
| Just A Closer Walk With Thee | Good Time Jazz L 12023, FCD 60-010 | |
| Ja-Da | Good Time Jazz L 12023 | |
| San | - |
* Bob Scobey's Frisco Band Favorites (Good Time Jazz FCD 60-010)
Don Ewell Solo
Don Ewell (p)Oakland, CA, March 13, 15 & 16, 1956
| I Can't Believe That You're In Love With Me | Good Time Jazz L 12021 | |
| Squeeze Me | - | |
| Blues Improvisation | - | |
| You Took Advantage Of Me | - |
Don Ewell Trio
Darnell Howard (cl) Don Ewell (p) Minor Hall (d)Oakland, CA, March 13, 15 & 16, 1956
| South Side Strut | Good Time Jazz L 12021 | |
| A Monday Date | Good Time Jazz L 12021, 4GTJCD 4416-2 | |
| Love Me Or Leave Me | Good Time Jazz L 12021 | |
| Bush Street Scramble | - | |
| Old Fashioned Love | - | |
| Parlor Social | - | |
| Gee Baby, Ain't I Good To You? | - | |
| My Honey's Lovin' Arms | - |
* The Good Time Jazz Story (Good Time Jazz 4GTJCD 4416-2)
Eddie Pierson's Band
Albert Walters (tp) Eddie Pierson (tb) Joseph "Cornbread" Thomas (cl) Jeanette Kimball (p) Albert "Papa" French (bj) Sidney "Jim Little" Brown (b) Louis Barbarin (d)New Orleans, LA, March 17, 1956
| Gettysburg March | Good Time Jazz L 12020, 4GTJCD 4416-2 | |
| In Gloryland | Good Time Jazz L 12020 | |
| Bill Bailey, Won't You Please Come Home | - |
* The Good Time Jazz Story (Good Time Jazz 4GTJCD 4416-2)
Sharkey Bonano And His Kings Of Dixieland
Sharkey Bonano (tp, vo) Jack Delaney (tb) Pete Fountain (cl) Jeff Riddick (p) Joe Loyacano (b) Paul Ferrara (d)New Orleans, LA, March 24, 1956
| Second Line | Good Time Jazz L 12019 | |
| Look What You Missed | - | |
| Panama | - |
George Girard And His New Orleans Five
George Girard (tp, vo) Bob Havens (tb) Harry Shields (cl) Bob Discon (p) Bob Coquille (b) Paul Edwards (d)New Orleans, LA, April 14, 1956
| Doctor Jazz | Good Time Jazz L 12019, 4GTJCD 4416-2 | |
| Liebestraum | Good Time Jazz L 12019 | |
| San | - |
* The Good Time Jazz Story (Good Time Jazz 4GTJCD 4416-2)
Buddy Collette Quintet
Buddy Collette (ts, as, cl, fl) Ernie Freeman (p) Barney Kessel (g) Joe Comfort (b) Larry Bunker (d)Los Angeles, CA, April 17, 1956
| St. Andrews Place Blues | Contemporary C 3522 | |
| Cheryl Ann | - | |
| Jungle Pipe | - | |
| Zan | - |
Paul Barbarin's New Orleans Band
John Brunious (tp) Worthia Thomas (tb) Willie Humphrey (cl) Lester Santiago (p) Edmond "Doc" Souchon (bj) Richard Alexis (b) Paul Barbarin (d)New Orleans, LA, April 21, 1956
| Too Late | Good Time Jazz L 12019, 4GTJCD 4416-2 | |
| We'll Meet Again | Good Time Jazz L 12019 | |
| Dooky's Doing His Dance | - |
* The Good Time Jazz Story (Good Time Jazz 4GTJCD 4416-2)
Jimmy Deuchar Sextet
Jimmy Deuchar (tp) Ken Wray (tb) Derek Humble (as, bars) Stan Tracey (p -1/4) Marty Paich (p -5) Lennie Bush (b) Tony Crombie (d)London, England, April 23, 1956
| 1. VOG807 | "E" | Tempo (E) TAP 4; Contemporary C 3529 |
| 2. VOG808 | Colne Springs | - |
| 3. VOG809 | Four-X | Tempo (E) TAP 4 |
| 4. VOG810 | Red Barrell | - |
| 5. VOG811 | Marty | unissued |
* Jimmy Deuchar Sextet (no details) (Tempo (E) TAP 4)
Bill Matthews And His New Orleans Dixieland Band
Ernie Cagnolatti (tp, vo) Bill Matthews (tb) Albert Burbank (cl) Octave Crosby (p, vo) Richard McLean (b) George Williams (d)New Orleans, LA, April 28, 1956
| Bugle Call Rag | Good Time Jazz L 12019 | |
| Walk Thru The Streets Of The City | - | |
| Maryland, My Maryland | Good Time Jazz L 12019, 4GTJCD 4416-2 |
* The Good Time Jazz Story (Good Time Jazz 4GTJCD 4416-2)
Armand Hug's Trio
Armand Hug (p) Phil Darois (b) Charlie Duke (d)New Orleans, LA, May 19, 1956
| My Old Time Sweetheart | Good Time Jazz L 12020, 4GTJCD 4416-2 | |
| Doodle Doo Doo | Good Time Jazz L 12020 | |
| Dixie Bug | - |
* The Good Time Jazz Story (Good Time Jazz 4GTJCD 4416-2)
Johnny Wiggs' New Orleans Music
Johnny Wiggs (cor) Emile Christian (tb) Raymond Burke (cl) Armand Hug (p) Edmond "Doc" Souchon (bj, vo) Sherwood Mangiapane (b) Santo Pecora (d)New Orleans, LA, May 26, 1956
| Gallatin Street Grind | Good Time Jazz L 12020, 4GTJCD 4416-2 | |
| Sweet Substitute | Good Time Jazz L 12020 | |
| Everybody Loves My Baby | Good Time Jazz L 12020, 4GTJCD 4416-2 |
* The Good Time Jazz Story (Good Time Jazz 4GTJCD 4416-2)
Kid Ory's Creole Jazz Band
Alvin Alcorn (tp) Kid Ory (tb, vo) Phil Gomez (cl) Cedric Haywood (p) Julian Davidson (g) Wellman Braud (b) Minor Hall (d)Hollywood, CA, June 18 & 32, July, 1956
| High Society | Good Time Jazz S 10041/42, FCD 60-009 | |
| Do What Ory Say | - | |
| Down Home Rag | - | |
| Careless Love | - | |
| Jazz Me Blues | - | |
| Weary Blues | - | |
| Original Dixieland One-Step | - | |
| Bourbon Street Parade | - | |
| Panama | - | |
| Toot-Toot-Tootsie | Good Time Jazz S 10041/42 | |
| Oh, Didn't He Ramble | Good Time Jazz S 10041/42, FCD 60-009 | |
| Beale Street Blues | - | |
| Maryland, My Maryland | - | |
| 1919 Rag | - | |
| Eh, La Bas | - | |
| Mood Indigo | Good Time Jazz S 10041/42 | |
| Bugle Call Rag | Good Time Jazz S 10041/42, FCD 60-009 | |
| Creole Song | Good Time Jazz L 12045 |
* Kid Ory's Creole Jazz Band - This Kid's The Greatest! (Good Time Jazz L 12045, GTJCD 12045-2)
* Kid Ory - Favorites! (Good Time Jazz FCD 60-009)
Shelly Manne And His Men
Stu Williamson (tp, vtb) Charlie Mariano (as) Russ Freeman (p) Leroy Vinnegar (b) Shelly Manne (d)Los Angeles, CA, July 16, 1956
| Quartet (a suite in four parts) | Contemporary C 3519 |
= Shelly Manne - Swinging Sounds In Stereo (Stereo S 7007)
Howard Rumsey's Lighthouse All-Stars
Frank Rosolino (tb) Bob Cooper (ob, ts) Bud Shank (as, fl) Claude Williamson (p, arr) Barney Kessel (g, arr) Howard Rumsey (b) Stan Levey (d)Los Angeles, CA, August 2, 1956
| Mexican Passport | Contemporary C 3508, CCD 14077-2 | |
| The Song Is You | Contemporary C 3508 | |
| Snap The Whip | - |
* Howard Rumsey's Lighthouse All-Stars - Mexican Passport (Contemporary CCD 14077-2)
Barney Kessel And His Orchestra
Buddy Collette (fl, afl, cl) Junie Cobb (ob, ehr) George W. Smith (cl) Justin Gordon (cl, bcl) Howard Terry (cl, bcl, basn) Andre Previn (p) Barney Kessel (g) Buddy Clark (b) Shelly Manne (d)Los Angeles, CA, August 6, 1956
| Makin' Whoopee | Contemporary C 3521, FCD 60-021 | |
| Gone With The Wind | Contemporary C 3521 | |
| I Love You | - | |
| Fascinating Rhythm | - |
* The Artistry Of Barney Kessel (Contemporary FCD 60-021)
Shelly Manne And His Men
Stu Williamson (tp, vtb) Charlie Mariano (as) Russ Freeman (p) Leroy Vinnegar (b) Shelly Manne (d)Los Angeles, CA, August 15 & 16, 1956
| Moose The Mooche | Contemporary C 3519 | |
| The Wind | - | |
| Pint Of Blues | - | |
| Tommyhawk | - |
= Shelly Manne - Swinging Sounds In Stereo (Stereo S 7007)
Shelly Manne And His Friends
Andre Previn (p) Leroy Vinnegar (b) Shelly Manne (d, tamb)Los Angeles, CA, August 17, 1956
| Get Me To The Church On Time | Contemporary C 361, CEP 4035, C 3527 | |
| On The Street Where You Live | Contemporary C 361, C 3527 | |
| I've Grown Accustomed To Her Face | Contemporary CEP 4035, C 3527 | |
| Wouldn't It Be Loverly? | Contemporary C 3527 | |
| Ascot Gavotte | Contemporary CEP 4035, C 3527 | |
| Show Me | Contemporary CEP 4036, C 3527 | |
| With A Little Bit Of Luck | - | |
| I Could Have Danced All Night | - |
* Shelly Manne And His Friends (Contemporary CEP 4035)
* Shelly Manne And His Friends (Contemporary CEP 4036)
* Shelly Manne - On The Street Where You Live c/w Get Me To The Church On Time (Contemporary C 361)
Howard Rumsey's Lighthouse All-Stars
Buddy Collette (fl) Bob Cooper (ob, ehr) Sonny Clark (p) Howard Rumsey (b) Stan Levey (d)"Lighthouse Club", Hermosa Beach, CA, September 25, 1956
| Blue Sands | Contemporary CEP 4053, C 2510, C 3520 | |
| Swing House | - | |
| A Bit Of Basie | - | |
| Waikikian | - |
* Howard Rumsey's Lighthouse All-Stars, Vol. 4 (Contemporary C 2510)
* Howard Rumsey's Lighthouse All-Stars (Contemporary CEP 4053)
Howard Rumsey's Lighthouse All-Stars
Conte Candoli (tp) Frank Rosolino (tb) Bob Cooper (ts) Sonny Clark (p) Howard Rumsey (b) Stan Levey (d)Los Angeles, CA, October 2, 9 & 16, 1956
| Love Me Or Levey | Contemporary C 3528 | |
| Taxi War Dance | - | |
| Octavia | - | |
| Mambo Las Vegas | Contemporary C 3528, CCD 14077-2 | |
| Jubilation | Contemporary C 3528 | |
| I Deal | - | |
| Latin For Lovers | Contemporary C 3528, CCD 14077-2 | |
| Topsy | Contemporary C 3528 |
* Howard Rumsey's Lighthouse All-Stars - Mexican Passport (Contemporary CCD 14077-2)
Curtis Counce Group
Jack Sheldon (tp) Harold Land (ts) Carl Perkins (p) Curtis Counce (b) Frank Butler (d)Los Angeles, CA, October 8, 1956
| Landslide | Contemporary C 3526 | |
| Time After Time | - | |
| Mia | - | |
| Sarah | - | |
| A Fifth For Frank | - | |
| Big Foot | Contemporary C 3539 |
= The Curtis Counce Group, Vol. 1 - Landslide (Contemporary S 7526 (alt.); Fantasy OJC 606, OJCCD 606-2)
* You Get More Bounce With Curtis Counce (Contemporary C 3539; Fantasy OJC 159, OJCCD 159-2)
= The Curtis Counce Group, Vol. 2 - Counceltation (Contemporary S 7539)
Gerald Wiggins Trio
Gerry Wiggins (p) Joe Comfort (b) Jackie Mills (d)Los Angeles, CA, October 10, 1956
| Narcissus | Contemporary M 3595 | |
| Frankie And Johnny | - | |
| One For My Baby | - | |
| The Lady Is A Tramp | - | |
| Serenade In Blue | - | |
| My Heart Stood Still | - | |
| Medley: Just Squeeze Me / Satin Doll | - | |
| Blue Wig | - |
Barney Kessel And His Orchestra
Ted Nash (fl, cl) Junie Cobb (ob, ehr) George W. Smith (cl) Justin Gordon (cl, bcl) Howard Terry (cl, bcl, basn) Jimmy Rowles (p) Barney Kessel (g) Red Mitchell (b) Shelly Manne (d)Los Angeles, CA, October 15, 1956
| Cheerful Little Earful | Contemporary C 3521 | |
| My Reverie | Contemporary C 3521, CCD 6022-2 | |
| Blues For A Playboy | Contemporary C 3521 | |
| Carioca | - |
* Barney Kessel - Plays For Lovers (Contemporary CCD 6022-2)
Curtis Counce Group
Jack Sheldon (tp) Harold Land (ts) Carl Perkins (p) Curtis Counce (b) Frank Butler (d)Los Angeles, CA, October 15, 1956
| Sonar | Contemporary C 3526 | |
| Stranger In Paradise | Contemporary C 3539 | |
| Woody'n You | Contemporary C 7655 | |
| Landslide (alt. take) | - | |
| Sonor (alt. take) | - |
= The Curtis Counce Group, Vol. 1 - Landslide (Contemporary S 7526 (alt.); Fantasy OJC 606, OJCCD 606-2)
* You Get More Bounce With Curtis Counce (Contemporary C 3539; Fantasy OJC 159, OJCCD 159-2)
= The Curtis Counce Group, Vol. 2 - Counceltation (Contemporary S 7539)
* Curtis Counce - Sonority (Contemporary C 7655, CCD 7655-2)
Buddy Collette Quartet
Buddy Collette (cl, fl) Don Friedman (p) John Goodman (b) Joe Peters (d)Los Angeles, CA, November 6, 1956
| A Nice Day | Contemporary C 3531 | |
| Over The Rainbow | - |
Firehouse Five Plus Two
Danny Alguire (cor) Ward Kimball (tb, siren) George Probert (cl, ss, ocarina) Frank Thomas (p) Dick Roberts (bj) Ed Penner (b, tu) Jim McDonald (d)Los Angeles, CA, November 10, 1956
| Swanee River | Good Time Jazz EP 1045, L 12018 | |
| Birmingham Papa (Your Memphis Mama's Comin' To Town) | - | |
| Milneberg Joys | - | |
| Tishomingo Blues | - |
* Firehouse Five Plus Two (Good Time Jazz EP 1045)
Hampton Hawes Quartet
Hampton Hawes (p) Jim Hall (g) Red Mitchell (b) Eldridge Freeman (d)Los Angeles, CA, November 12, 1956
| Jordu | Contemporary C 3545 | |
| Groovin' High | - | |
| Takin' Care | Contemporary C 3545; Prestige PRCD 11015-2 | |
| Broadway | Contemporary C 3545 | |
| Hampton's Pulpit | Contemporary C 3545; Prestige PRCD 11015-2 | |
| I'll Remember April | Contemporary C 3546 | |
| Woody'n You | - | |
| Two Bass Hit | - | |
| Will You Still Be Mine? | - | |
| April In Paris | - | |
| Blue 'N' Boogie | - |
* Hampton Hawes - All Night Session!, Vol. 2 (Contemporary C 3546, S 7546; Fantasy OJC 639, OJCCD 639-2)
* Hampton Hawes - Blues The Most (Prestige PRCD 11015-2)
Hampton Hawes Quartet
Hampton Hawes (p) Jim Hall (g) Red Mitchell (b) Eldridge Freeman (d): same personnelLos Angeles, CA, November 13, 1956
| I Should Care | Contemporary C 3546 | |
| Do Nothin' Till You Hear From Me? | Contemporary C 3547 | |
| Blues, No. 3 | - | |
| Between The Devil And The Deep Blue Sea | - | |
| Blues, No. 4 | - | |
| Blues Of A Sort | Fantasy OJCCD 640-2 |
* Hampton Hawes - All Night Session!, Vol. 3 (Contemporary C 3547, S 7547; Fantasy OJC 640, OJCCD 640-2)
Ted Brown Sextet
Art Pepper (as) Ted Brown, Warne Marsh (ts) Ronnie Ball (p) Ben Tucker (b) Jeff Morton (d)Los Angeles, CA, November 26, 1956
| I Can't Believe That You're In Love With Me | Contemporary S 7630 | |
| I Can't Believe That You're In Love With Me (alt. take) | Contemporary (J) VICJ 23640 | |
| All The Things You Are | Contemporary S 7630 | |
| All The Things You Are (alt. take) | Contemporary (J) VICJ 23640 | |
| What's New? | Contemporary S 7630 | |
| Tickle Toe | - | |
| Avalon | Contemporary (J) VICJ 23640 | |
| Warnin' (take 1) | - | |
| Warnin' (take 2) | - | |
| Stompin' At The Savoy | - | |
| Aretha | Vanguard VRS 8515 | |
| Long Gone | - | |
| Once We Were Young | - | |
| Foolin' Myself | - | |
| Avalon | - | |
| On A Slow Boat To China | - | |
| Crazy, She Calls Me | - | |
| Broadway | - | |
| Arrival | - |
* Ted Brown - Free Wheeling (Vanguard VRS 8515)
* Art Pepper With Warne Marsh (Contemporary (J) VICJ 23640)
Buddy Collette Quartet
Buddy Collette (ts, as, cl, fl) Dick Shreve (p) John Goodman (b) Bill Dolney (d)Los Angeles, CA, November 29, 1956
| Minor Deviation | Contemporary C 3531 | |
| Change It | - | |
| I'll Remember April | - | |
| Blues For Howard | - | |
| Fall Winds | - |
Barney Kessel And His Orchestra
Ted Nash (fl, cl) Junie Cobb (ob, ehr) George W. Smith (cl) Justin Gordon (cl, bcl) Howard Terry (cl, bcl, basn) Claude Williamson (p) Barney Kessel (g) Red Mitchell (b) Shelly Manne (d)Los Angeles, CA, December 4, 1956
| Love Is For The Very Young | Contemporary C 3521 | |
| Mountain Greenery | - | |
| Indian Summer | - | |
| Laura | Contemporary C 3521, CCD 6022-2 |
* Barney Kessel - Plays For Lovers (Contemporary CCD 6022-2)
Lennie Niehaus Octet
Frank Rosolino (tb) Vincent De Rosa (frh) James McAllister (tu) Lennie Niehaus (as) Bill Perkins (ts) Pepper Adams (bars) Red Mitchell (b) Mel Lewis (d)Los Angeles, CA, December 10, 1956
| The Sermon | Contemporary C 3540 | |
| With The Wind And The Rain In Your Hair | - | |
| Four | - | |
| Blues For Susie | - |