Contemporary Records Discography: 1957-1958
1957
Shelly Manne And His Men
Stu Williamson (tp) Charlie Mariano (as) Russ Freeman (p) Monty Budwig (b) Shelly Manne (d)Los Angeles, CA, January 4, 1957
| The Gambit: Queen's Pawn | Contemporary C 3557 |
= Stereo S 7030 Shelly Manne And His Men - The Gambit
Art Pepper With The Rhythm Section
Art Pepper (as) Red Garland (p) Paul Chambers (b) Philly Joe Jones (d)Hollywood, CA, January 19, 1957
| You'd Be So Nice To Come Home To | Contemporary CEP 4048, C 3532 | |
| Red Pepper Blues | - | |
| Imagination | Contemporary C 3532 | |
| Waltz Me Blues | - | |
| Straight Life | Contemporary CEP 4048, C 3532 | |
| Jazz Me Blues | Contemporary C 3532 | |
| Tin Tin Deo | - | |
| Star Eyes | - | |
| Birks' Works | - | |
| The Man I Love | Contemporary S 7630 |
* Contemporary S 7630; Original Jazz Classics OJC 389, OJCCD 389-2 Art Pepper - ...The Way It Was!
* Contemporary CEP 4048 Art Pepper Meets The Rhythm Section, Vol. 2
Red Norvo Sextet
Buddy Collette (fl) Bill Smith (cl) Red Norvo (vib) Barney Kessel (g) Red Mitchell (b) Shelly Manne (d)Los Angeles, CA, January 26, 1957
| Poeme | Contemporary C 3534 | |
| Red Sails | - | |
| The Red Broom | - |
Shelly Manne And His Friends
Andre Previn (p) Leroy Vinnegar (b) Shelly Manne (d)Los Angeles, CA, February 6 & 7, 1957
| C706 | Jubilation T. Cornpone | Contemporary C 363, C 3533 |
| The Country's In The Very Best Of Hands | Contemporary C 3533 | |
| If I Had My Druthers | - | |
| Unnecessary Town | - | |
| Matrimonial Stomp | - | |
| Progress Is The Root Of All Evil | - | |
| Oh, Happy Day | - | |
| Namely You | - | |
| C707 | Past My Prime | Contemporary C 363, C 3533 |
* Contemporary C 363 Shelly Manne - Jubilation T. Cornpone b/w Past My Prime
Red Norvo Sextet
Buddy Collette (fl) Bill Smith (cl) Red Norvo (vib) Barney Kessel (g) Red Mitchell (b) Shelly Manne (d)Los Angeles, CA, February 9, 1957
| Rubricity | Contemporary C 3534 | |
| Paying The Dues Blues | - |
Buddy Collette Quartet
Buddy Collette (ts, as, fl) Calvin Jackson (p) Leroy Vinnegar (b) Shelly Manne (d)Los Angeles, CA, February 18, 1957
| There Will Never Be Another You | Contemporary C 3531 | |
| Moten Swing | - | |
| Buddy Boo | - |
Firehouse Five Plus Two
Danny Alguire (cor) Ward Kimball (tb) George Probert (cl) Frank Thomas (p) Dick Roberts (bj) Ralph Ball (b, tu) Eddie Forrest (d)Los Angeles, CA, February 24, 1957
| Over The Waves | Good Time Jazz EP 1046, S 10028 | |
| Peoria | Good Time Jazz EP 1047, S 10028 | |
| Asleep In The Deep | - |
* Good Time Jazz EP 1046 Firehouse Five Plus Two
* Good Time Jazz EP 1047 Firehouse Five Plus Two
Red Norvo Sextet
Buddy Collette (fl) Bill Smith (cl) Red Norvo (vib) Barney Kessel (g) Red Mitchell (b) Shelly Manne (d)Los Angeles, CA, March 2, 1957
| Divertimento: 1st Movement / 2nd Movement / 3rd Movement / 4th Movement | Contemporary C 3534 |
Sonny Rollins Trio
Sonny Rollins (ts) Ray Brown (b) Shelly Manne (d)Los Angeles, CA, March 7, 1957
| I'm An Old Cowhand | Contemporary C 3530 | |
| Solitude | - | |
| Come, Gone | - | |
| Wagon Wheels | - | |
| There Is No Greater Love | - | |
| Way Out West | - | |
| I'm An Old Cowhand (alt. take) | Contemporary C 7651; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD 337-2 | |
| Way Out West (alt. take) | - | |
| Come, Gone (alt. take) | - |
= Stereo S 7017 Sonny Rollins - Way Out West In Stereo
* Contemporary C 7651 Sonny Rollins - Contemporary Alternate Takes
Howard Rumsey's Lighthouse All-Stars
Conte Candoli (tp) Frank Rosolino (tb) Lennie Niehaus (as) Richie Kamuca (ts) Pepper Adams (bars) Dick Shreve (p) Howard Rumsey (b) Stan Levey (d)Los Angeles, CA, March 12, 1957
| Funny Frank | Contemporary C 2515, C 3517 | |
| That's Rich | - | |
| If You Are There | - |
* Contemporary C 2515 Howard Rumsey's Lighthouse All-Stars, Vol. 5
The Poll Winners
Barney Kessel (g) Ray Brown (b) Shelly Manne (d)Los Angeles, CA, March 18 & 19, 1957
| Jordu | Contemporary C 3535 | |
| Satin Doll | Contemporary C 3535, CCD 6022-2 | |
| It Could Happen To You | - | |
| Mean To Me | Contemporary C 3535 | |
| Don't Worry 'Bout Me | - | |
| On Green Dolphin Street | - | |
| You Go To My Head | Contemporary C 3535, CCD 6022-2 | |
| Minor Mood | Contemporary C 3535 | |
| Nagasaki | - |
* Contemporary CCD 6022-2 Barney Kessel - Plays For Lovers
Red Mitchell Quartet
James Clay (ts, fl) Lorraine Geller (p) Red Mitchell (b) Billy Higgins (d)Los Angeles, CA, March 26, 1957
| Scrapple From The Apple | Contemporary C 3538 | |
| Rainy Night | - | |
| I Thought Of You | - | |
| Out Of The Blue | - | |
| Paul's Pal | - | |
| Sandu | - | |
| Cheek To Cheek | - |
= Contemporary C 3538 (alt.), S 7538 (alt.) Red Mitchell Quartet
Curtis Counce Group
Jack Sheldon (tp) Harold Land (ts) Carl Perkins (p) Curtis Counce (b) Frank Butler (d)Los Angeles, CA, April 22, 1957
| Too Close For Comfort | Contemporary C 3539 | |
| Counceltation | - | |
| Pink Lady | Contemporary M 3574 | |
| Love Walked In | - |
= Contemporary S 7539 The Curtis Counce Group, Vol. 2 - Counceltation
* Contemporary M 3574, S 7574; Original Jazz Classics OJC 423, OJCCD 423-2 The Curtis Counce Group, Vol. 3 - Carl's Blues
Andre Previn And Russ Freeman
Russ Freeman, Andre Previn (p) Shelly Manne (d, tamb)Los Angeles, CA, April 30, 1957
| Take Me Out To The Ball Game | Contemporary C 3537 | |
| Who's On First? | - | |
| Called On Account Of Rain | - | |
| In The Cellar Blues | - | |
| Batter Up | - |
Andre Previn And Russ Freeman
Russ Freeman, Andre Previn (p) Shelly Manne (d, tamb): same personnelLos Angeles, CA, May 11, 1957
| Double Play | Contemporary C 3537 | |
| Safe At Home | - | |
| Fungo | - | |
| Strike Out The Band | - |
Curtis Counce Group
Jack Sheldon (tp) Harold Land (ts) Carl Perkins (p) Curtis Counce (b) Frank Butler (d)Los Angeles, CA, May 13, 1957
| Complete | Contemporary C 3539 | |
| How Deep Is The Ocean? | - |
= Contemporary S 7539 The Curtis Counce Group, Vol. 2 - Counceltation
Benny Carter Septet
Frank Rosolino (tb) Benny Carter (as, arr) Ben Webster (ts) Andre Previn (p) Barney Kessel (g) Leroy Vinnegar (b) Shelly Manne (d)Los Angeles, CA, June 11, 1957
| Old Fashioned Love | Contemporary C 3555 | |
| Blue Lou | - |
The Bay City Jazz Band
Walt Yost (cor) Everett Farey (cor, ldr) Sanford Newbauer (tb, ldr) Roy Giomi (cl) Don Keeler (p) Lee Valencia (bj) Jack Beecher (b, tu) Lloyd Byassee (d)San Francisco, CA, June 18, 19 & 20, 1957
| Yerba Buena Strut | Good Time Jazz S 10053 | |
| Riverside Blues | - | |
| Chimes Blues | - | |
| Willie The Weeper | - | |
| Skid Da De Dat | - | |
| Coal Cart Blues | - | |
| Angry | - | |
| Terrible Blues | - | |
| Yellow Dog Blues | - | |
| My Honey's Lovin' Arms | - | |
| Kansas City Man Blues | - | |
| New Orleans Stomp | - |
Don Ewell Quartet
Darnell Howard (cl) Don Ewell (p) Pops Foster (b) Minor Hall (d)San Francisco, CA, June 21 & 22, 1957
| Everybody Loves My Baby | Good Time Jazz S 10043 | |
| Am I Blue? | - | |
| You're Driving Me Crazy | - | |
| Green Swamp | - | |
| My Home Is In A Southern Town | - | |
| Keepin' Out Of Mischief Now | - | |
| Wolverine Blues | Good Time Jazz S 10046 | |
| If I Could Be With You | - | |
| Blue Turning Grey Over You | - | |
| Blues My Naughty Sweetie Gives To Me | - | |
| Delmar Drag | - | |
| What's The Use? | - |
* Good Time Jazz S 10046, GTJCD 10046-2 Don Ewell - Free 'N Easy!
Don Ewell Solo
Don Ewell (p)San Francisco, CA, June 21 & 22, 1957
| Blue Turning Grey Over You | Good Time Jazz S 10043 | |
| Frisco Rider | - | |
| I Want A Little Girl | - | |
| Save It, Pretty Mama | - | |
| Ain't Misbehavin' | Good Time Jazz S 10046 | |
| Lulu's Back In Town | - | |
| Just You, Just Me | - | |
| Chicago Breakdown | - | |
| All The Wrongs You've Done To Me | - |
* Good Time Jazz S 10046, GTJCD 10046-2 Don Ewell - Free 'N Easy!
Leroy Vinnegar Sextet
Gerald Wilson (tp) Teddy Edwards (ts) Victor Feldman (vib) Carl Perkins (p) Leroy Vinnegar (b) Tony Bazley (d)Los Angeles, CA, July 15, 1957
| Walk On | Contemporary C 3542 | |
| Walkin' | - | |
| Walkin' The Blues | unissued | |
| Footloose | - |
Shelly Manne And His Men
Stu Williamson (tp) Charlie Mariano (as) Russ Freeman (p) Monty Budwig (b) Shelly Manne (d)Los Angeles, CA, July 17, 1957
| The Gambit: En Passant | Contemporary C 3557 |
= Stereo S 7030 Shelly Manne And His Men - The Gambit
Benny Carter Septet
Frank Rosolino (tb) Benny Carter (as, tp, arr) Ben Webster (ts) Jimmy Rowles (p) Barney Kessel (g) Leroy Vinnegar (b) Shelly Manne (d)Los Angeles, CA, July 22, 1957
| I'm Coming, Virginia | Contemporary C 3555 | |
| A Walkin' Thing | - |
Shelly Manne And His Men
Stu Williamson (tp) Bob Enevoldsen (vtb) Vince DeRosa (frh) Bill Smith (cl) Charlie Mariano (as) Jack Montrose (ts) Bill Holman (bars) Russ Freeman (p) Monte Budwig (b) Shelly Manne (d)Los Angeles, CA, July 24, 1957
| Concerto For Clarinet And Combo (3 Movements) | Contemporary C 3536; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD 1910-2 |
* Original Jazz Classics OJCCD 1910-2 Shelly Manne And His Men, Vol. 2 - New Works
Shelly Manne And His Men
Stu Williamson (tp, vtb) Charlie Mariano (as) Russ Freeman (p) Monty Budwig (b) Shelly Manne (d)Los Angeles, CA, July 25, 1957
| Sophisticated Rabbit | Contemporary C 3536 | |
| The Gambit: Castling | Contemporary C 3557 | |
| The Gambit: Checkmate | - |
* Contemporary C 3557, S 7557; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD 1007-2 Shelly Manne And His Men, Vol. 7 - The Gambit
= Stereo S 7030 Shelly Manne And His Men - The Gambit
Firehouse Five Plus Two
Danny Alguire (cor) Ward Kimball (tb) George Probert (cl) Frank Thomas (p) Dick Roberts (bj) George Bruns (b, tu) Eddie Forrest (d)Los Angeles, CA, July 29, 1957
| By The Beautiful Sea | Good Time Jazz EP 1046, S 10028 | |
| Minnie The Mermaid | - | |
| She Was Just A Sailor's Sweetheart | Good Time Jazz EP 1048, S 10028 | |
| Red Sails In The Sunset | - |
* Good Time Jazz EP 1046 Firehouse Five Plus Two
* Good Time Jazz EP 1048 Firehouse Five Plus Two
Barney Kessel Sextet
Frank Rosolino (tb) Ben Webster (ts) Jimmy Rowles (p) Barney Kessel (g) Leroy Vinnegar (b) Shelly Manne (d)Los Angeles, CA, August 6, 1957
| Tiger Rag | Contemporary M 3603 | |
| Jersey Bounce | Contemporary M 3603, FCD 60-021 |
* Contemporary FCD 60-021 The Artistry Of Barney Kessel
The Famous Castle Jazz Band
Don Kinch (cor) George Brunis (tb) Bob Gilbert (cl) Freddie Crews (p) Monte Ballou (bj) Bob Short (b, tu) Homer Welch (d)Los Angeles, CA, August 18, 19 & 20, 1957
| Sweet Georgia Brown | Good Time Jazz S 10030 | |
| Royal Garden Blues | - | |
| I've Been Floating Down The Old Green River | - | |
| At A Georgia Camp Meeting | - | |
| Careless Love | - | |
| Tiger Rag | - | |
| Dippermouth Blues | - | |
| Smokey Mokes | - | |
| Kansas City Stomp | - | |
| The Torch | - | |
| Ory's Creole Trombone | - | |
| Farewell Blues | - |
= Stereo S 7021 The Famous Castle Jazz Band In Stereo
Bob Cooper Sextet
Frank Rosolino (tb) Bob Cooper (ts) Victor Feldman (vib) Lou Levy (p) Max Bennett (b) Mel Lewis (d)Los Angeles, CA, August 26, 1957
| Jazz Theme And Four Variations: Sunday Mood | Contemporary C 3544 | |
| Jazz Theme And Four Variations: A Blue Period | - | |
| Confirmation | - | |
| Easy Living | - | |
| Frankie And Johnny | - | |
| Day Dream | - | |
| Somebody Loves Me | - |
Bob Cooper Nonet
Conte Candoli, Pete Candoli, Don Fagerquist (tp) Johnny Halliburton, Frank Rosolino (tb) Bob Cooper (ts) Lou Levy (p) Max Bennett (b) Mel Lewis (d)Los Angeles, CA, August 27, 1957
| Jazz Theme And Four Variations: Happy Changes | Contemporary C 3544 | |
| Jazz Theme And Four Variations: Night Stroll | - | |
| Jazz Theme And Four Variations: Saturday Dance | - |
Curtis Counce Group
Jack Sheldon (tp) Harold Land (ts) Carl Perkins (p) Curtis Counce (b) Frank Butler (d)Los Angeles, CA, August 29, 1957
| Nica's Dream | Contemporary M 3574 |
Curtis Counce Group
Jack Sheldon (tp) Harold Land (ts) Carl Perkins (p) Curtis Counce (b) Frank Butler (d): same personnelLos Angeles, CA, September 3, 1957
| Mean To Me | Contemporary C 3539 |
= Contemporary S 7539 The Curtis Counce Group, Vol. 2 - Counceltation
Leroy Vinnegar Sextet
Gerald Wilson (tp) Teddy Edwards (ts) Victor Feldman (vib) Carl Perkins (p) Leroy Vinnegar (b) Tony Bazley (d)Los Angeles, CA, September 16, 1957
| On The Sunny Side Of The Street | Contemporary C 3542 | |
| Walkin' My Baby Back Home | - | |
| I'll Walk Alone | - |
Leroy Vinnegar Sextet
Gerald Wilson (tp) Teddy Edwards (ts) Victor Feldman (vib) Carl Perkins (p) Leroy Vinnegar (b) Tony Bazley (d): same personnelLos Angeles, CA, September 23, 1957
| Would You Like To Take A Walk? | Contemporary C 3542 | |
| Walkin' By The River | - |
Firehouse Five Plus Two
Danny Alguire (cor) Ward Kimball (tb) George Probert (cl) Frank Thomas (p) Dick Roberts (bj) George Bruns (b, tu) Eddie Forrest (d)Los Angeles, CA, September 30, 1957
| When My Dreamboat Comes Home | Good Time Jazz EP 1046, S 10028 | |
| A Sailboat In The Moonlight | Good Time Jazz EP 1047, S 10028 | |
| On The Good Ship Lollipop | - | |
| Between The Devil And The Deep Blue Sea | Good Time Jazz EP 1048, S 10028 |
* Good Time Jazz EP 1046 Firehouse Five Plus Two
* Good Time Jazz EP 1047 Firehouse Five Plus Two
* Good Time Jazz EP 1048 Firehouse Five Plus Two
Benny Carter Septet
Frank Rosolino (tb) Benny Carter (as, tp, arr) Ben Webster (ts) Andre Previn (p) Barney Kessel (g) Leroy Vinnegar (b) Shelly Manne (d)Los Angeles, CA, October 7, 1957
| How Can You Lose? | Contemporary C 3555 |
Benny Golson Nonet
Art Farmer (tp) Jimmy Cleveland (tb) Julius Watkins (frh) Gigi Gryce (as) Benny Golson (ts) Sahib Shihab (bars) Wynton Kelly (p) Paul Chambers (b) Charlie Persip (d)NYC, October 14, 1957
| Whisper Not | Contemporary C 3552 | |
| Just By Myself | - | |
| Capri | - |
Benny Golson Quintet
Art Farmer (tp -1/3,5) Benny Golson (ts) Wynton Kelly (p) Paul Chambers (b) Charlie Persip (d)NYC, October 17, 1957
| 1. | Something In B Flat | Contemporary C 3552 |
| 2. | Step Lightly | - |
| 3. | Blues It | - |
| 4. | You're Mine, You | - |
| 5. | B.G.'s Holiday | Original Jazz Classics OJCCD 164-2 |
Andre Previn And His Pals
Andre Previn (p) Red Mitchell (b) Shelly Manne (d)Los Angeles, CA, October 28 & 29, 1957
| I Could Write A Book | Contemporary C 3543 | |
| That Terrific Rainbow | - | |
| Bewitched | - | |
| Take Him | - | |
| Zip | - | |
| It's A Great Big Town | - | |
| What Is A Man? | - | |
| I'm Talkin' With My Pal | - | |
| Do It The Hard Way | - |
Barney Kessel Quintet
Victor Feldman (vib) Hampton Hawes (p) Barney Kessel (g) Leroy Vinnegar (b) Shelly Manne (d)Los Angeles, CA, November 11, 1957
| Let's Cook! | Contemporary M 3603, FCD 60-021 | |
| Time Remembered | Contemporary M 3603 | |
| Just In Time | Contemporary M 3603, CCD 6022-2 |
* Contemporary CCD 6022-2 Barney Kessel - Plays For Lovers
* Contemporary FCD 60-021 The Artistry Of Barney Kessel
Firehouse Five Plus Two
Danny Alguire (cor) Ward Kimball (tb) George Probert (cl) Frank Thomas (p) Dick Roberts (bj) George Bruns (b, tu) Eddie Forrest (d)Los Angeles, CA, November 18, 1957
| Hindustan | Good Time Jazz S 10044 | |
| Panama | - | |
| The Sheik Of Araby | - | |
| Anchors Aweigh | Good Time Jazz EP 1048, S 10028 |
* Good Time Jazz S 10028, GTJCD 10028-2; Stereo S 7005 Firehouse Five Plus Two - Goes To Sea
* Good Time Jazz EP 1048 Firehouse Five Plus Two
Marty Grosz And His Honoris Causa Jazz Band Featuring Carl Halen
Carl Halen (cor) Turk Santos (cor, g -3,8,12) Harry Budd (tb) Frank Chace (cl, bars) Bob Skiver (ts, cl) Tut Soper (p) Marty Grosz (g, vo) Chuck Neilson (b) Pepper Boggs (d)Yellow Springs, OH, December, 1957
| 1. | The Love Nest | Empirical EM 1076; Riverside RLP 12-268; Good Time Jazz S 10065 |
| 2. | Clementine (From New Orleans) | - |
| 3. | Oh, Miss Hannah | - |
| 4. | Lonely Melody | - |
| 5. | I'm Gonna Meet My Sweetie Now | - |
| 6. | Wa-Da-Da (Everybody's Doin' It Now) | - |
| 7. | For No Reason At All In 'C' | - |
| 8. | Because My Baby Don't Mean Maybe Now | - |
| 9. | Changes | Riverside RLP 12-268; Good Time Jazz S 10065 |
| 10. | Cryin' All Day | - |
| 11. | Sorry | - |
| 12. | My Pet | - |
| 13. | I'd Climb The Highest Mountain | Empirical unissued |
* Good Time Jazz S 10065, GTJCD 10065-2 Marty Grosz - Hooray For Bix!
* Empirical EM 1076 Marty Grosz And His Honoris Causa Jazz Band Featuring Carl Halen
1958
Curtis Counce Group
Jack Sheldon (tp -1,2) Gerald Wilson (tp -3/8) Harold Land (ts) Carl Perkins (p -1/5) Elmo Hope (p -6/8) Curtis Counce (b) Frank Butler (d)Los Angeles, CA, January 6, 1958
| 1. | I Can't Get Started | Contemporary M 3574 |
| 2. | The Butler Did It | - |
| 3. | Larue | - |
| 4. | Carl's Blues | - |
| 5. | A Night In Tunisia | Contemporary C 7655 |
| 6. | So Nice | - |
| 7. | Origin | - |
| 8. | Bella Rosa | - |
* Contemporary C 7655, CCD 7655-2 Curtis Counce - Sonority
Harold Land Quintet
Rolf Ericson (tp -1,2,4/8) Harold Land (ts) Carl Perkins (p) Leroy Vinnegar (b) Frank Butler (d)Los Angeles, CA, January 13 & 14, 1958
| 1. | Speak Low | Contemporary C 3550 |
| 2. | Delirium | - |
| 3. | You Don't Know What Love Is | - |
| 4. | Nieta | - |
| 5. | Grooveyard | - |
| 6. | Lydia's Lament | - |
| 7. | Smack Up | - |
| 8. | Promised Land | Original Jazz Classics OJCCD 162-2 |
= Contemporary C 3550 (alt.), S 7550 Harold Land - Grooveyard
Bob Scobey And Clancy Hayes
Bob Scobey (tp) Jack Buck, Doug Skinner (tb) Pud Brown (cl) Stan Wrightsman (p) Clancy Hayes (bj, vo) Bob Short (b, tu) Dave Black (d)Los Angeles, CA, January 19 & 20, 1958
| Bye Bye Love | California M 1501 | |
| Singing The Blues | - | |
| Yellow Dog Blues | - | |
| Tammy | - | |
| Round And Round | - | |
| All Shook Up | - | |
| Love Letters In The Sand | - | |
| Marianne | - | |
| C.C. Rider | - | |
| So Rare | - | |
| Blueberry Hill | - | |
| Don't Forbid Me | - |
Jesse Fuller
Jesse Fuller (g, hca, kazoo, vo)Los Angeles, CA, January 19 & 25, April 12, 1958
| Take This Hammer | Good Time Jazz S 10031 | |
| Linin' Track | - | |
| I'm Going To Meet My Loving Mother | - | |
| Tiger Rag | - | |
| Memphis Boogie | - | |
| Raise A Ruckus | - | |
| By And By | - | |
| Fingerbuster | - | |
| Stagolee | - | |
| 99 Years | - | |
| Hesitation Blues | - |
| Leavin' Memphis | Good Time Jazz S 10039 | |
| Frisco Bound | - | |
| Take It Slow And Easy | - | |
| The Monkey And The Engineer | Good Time Jazz GV 2427, S 10039 | |
| New Corrine | Good Time Jazz S 10039 | |
| Guitar Blues | - | |
| Runnin' Wild | Good Time Jazz GV 2427, S 10039 | |
| Hey, Hey | Good Time Jazz S 10039 | |
| In That Great Land | - | |
| The Way You Treat Me | - | |
| Down Home Waltz | - | |
| Beat It On Down The Line | - | |
| Buck And Wing | - |
* Good Time Jazz S 10039; Original Blues Classics OBC 526, OBCCD 526-2 Jesse Fuller - The Lone Cat
* Good Time Jazz GV 2427 Jesse Fuller - The Monkey And The Engineer b/w Runnin' Wild
Victor Feldman Trio
Victor Feldman (vib, p) Scott LaFaro (b) Stan Levey (d)Los Angeles, CA, January 21 & 22, 1958
| Serpent's Tooth | Contemporary C 3549 | |
| Waltz (Frederic Chopin) | - | |
| Chasing Shadows | - | |
| Flamingo | - | |
| S'posin' | - | |
| Bebop | - | |
| There Is No Greater Love | - | |
| Too Blue | - | |
| Minor Lament | - | |
| Satin Doll | - |
Hampton Hawes Quartet
Hampton Hawes (p) Barney Kessel (g) Red Mitchell (b) Shelly Manne (d)Los Angeles, CA, January 27, 1958
| Yardbird Suite | Contemporary C 3553; Prestige PRCD 11015-2 | |
| There Will Never Be Another You | Contemporary C 3553 | |
| Bow Jest | - | |
| Sweet Sue | - | |
| Up Blues | Contemporary C 3553; Prestige PRCD 11015-2 | |
| Like Someone In Love | Contemporary C 3553 | |
| Love Is Just Around The Corner | - | |
| Thou Swell | Original Jazz Classics OJCCD 165-2 | |
| The Awful Truth | - |
* Prestige PRCD 11015-2 Hampton Hawes - Blues The Most
Firehouse Five Plus Two
Danny Alguire (cor) Ward Kimball (tb) George Probert (cl) Frank Thomas (p) Dick Roberts (bj) Don Kinch (b, tu) Eddie Forrest (d)Los Angeles, CA, February 3, 1958
| Isle Of Capri | Good Time Jazz S 10044 | |
| Japanese Sandman | Good Time Jazz 98, S 10044 |
* Good Time Jazz 98, 45098 Firehouse Five Plus Two - My Little Grass Shack In Kealakekua b/w Japanese Sandman
Ornette Coleman Quintet
Don Cherry (cor) Ornette Coleman (as) Walter Norris (p) Don Payne (b) Billy Higgins (d)Los Angeles, CA, February 10, 1958
| Invisible | Contemporary C 3551 | |
| The Blessing | - | |
| Jayne | - |
Ornette Coleman Quintet
Don Cherry (cor) Ornette Coleman (as) Walter Norris (p) Don Payne (b) Billy Higgins (d): same personnelLos Angeles, CA, February 22, 1958
| Chippie | Contemporary C 3551 | |
| The Disguise | - | |
| Angel Voice | - |
Shelly Manne And His Men
Stu Williamson (tp) Charlie Mariano (as) Russ Freeman (p) Monty Budwig (b) Shelly Manne (d)Los Angeles, CA, February 24, 1958
| Blu Gnu | Contemporary C 3557 | |
| Tom Brown's Buddy | - | |
| Hugo Hurwhey | - |
= Stereo S 7030 Shelly Manne And His Men - The Gambit
Hampton Hawes Quartet
Harold Land (ts) Hampton Hawes (p) Scott LaFaro (b) Frank Butler (d)Los Angeles, CA, March 17, 1958
| Hip | Contemporary M 3589; Prestige PRCD 11015-2 | |
| Wrap Your Troubles In Dreams | Contemporary M 3589 | |
| Crazeology | - | |
| Numbers Game | - | |
| For Real | Contemporary M 3589; Prestige PRCD 11015-2 | |
| I Love You | Contemporary M 3589 |
* Prestige PRCD 11015-2 Hampton Hawes - Blues The Most
Luckey Roberts Solo
Luckey Roberts (p)NYC, March 18, 1958
| Nothin' | Good Time Jazz S 10035 | |
| Spanish Fandango | - | |
| The Railroad Blues | - | |
| Complainin' | - | |
| Inner Space | - | |
| Outer Space | - |
Willie "The Lion" Smith Solo
Willie "The Lion" Smith (p)NYC, March 18, 1958
| Mornin' Air | Good Time Jazz S 10035 | |
| Relaxin' | - | |
| Rippling Water | - | |
| Between The Devil And The Deep Blue Sea | - | |
| Tango La Caprice | - | |
| Concentratin' | - |
Ornette Coleman Quintet
Don Cherry (cor) Ornette Coleman (as) Walter Norris (p) Don Payne (b) Billy Higgins (d)Los Angeles, CA, March 24, 1958
| Alpha | Contemporary C 3551 | |
| When Will The Blues Leave? | - | |
| The Sphinx | - |
Hampton Hawes Trio
Hampton Hawes (p) Scott LaFaro (b) Frank Butler (d)Contemporary Records' Studio, Los Angeles, CA, March, 1958
| What's New? | Original Jazz Classics OJCCD 1035-2 | |
| I'll Remember April | - | |
| Blue 'N' Boogie | - |
Andre Previn And His Pals
Andre Previn (p) Red Mitchell (b) Shelly Manne (d)Los Angeles, CA, April 7 & 8, 1958
| The Parisians | Contemporary C 3548 | |
| I Remember It Well | - | |
| A Toujours | - | |
| It's A Bore | - | |
| Aunt Alicia's March | - | |
| Thank Heaven For Little Girls | - | |
| Gigi | - | |
| She Is Not Thinking Of Me | - |
Shelly Manne And His Friends
Andre Previn (p) Red Mitchell (b) Shelly Manne (d, tamb)Los Angeles, CA, April 15, 1958
| I Met A Girl | Contemporary C 3559 | |
| Just In Time | - | |
| Independent (On My Own) | - | |
| The Party's Over (ballad version) | - | |
| It's A Perfect Relationship | - |
Art Farmer Quartet
Art Farmer (tp) Hank Jones (p) Addison Farmer (b) Roy Haynes (d)NYC, April 19, 1958
| Back In The Cage | Contemporary C 3554 | |
| Stablemates | - | |
| Nita | - | |
| By Myself | - | |
| Too Late Now | - |
Benny Carter Quintet
Benny Carter (as) Andre Previn (p) Barney Kessel (g) Leroy Vinnegar (b) Shelly Manne (d)Los Angeles, CA, April 21, 1958
| Ain't She Sweet? | Contemporary C 3555 | |
| Blues My Naughty Sweetie Gives To Me | - |
Art Farmer Quartet
Art Farmer (tp) Hank Jones (p) Addison Farmer (b) Roy Haynes (d)NYC, May 1, 1958
| The Very Thought Of You | Contemporary C 3554 | |
| And Now... | - | |
| Earth | - | |
| Folks Who Live On The Hill | Original Jazz Classics OJCCD 166-2 |
Cecil Taylor Quartet
Earl Griffith (vib -1,2,4/6) Cecil Taylor (p) Buell Neidlinger (b) Dennis Charles (d)NYC, June 9, 1958
| 1. | Luyah! The Glorious Step | Contemporary M 3562 |
| 2. | African Violets | - |
| 3. | Of What | - |
| 4. | Wallering | - |
| 5. | Toll | - |
| 6. | Excursion On A Wobbly Rail | - |
Shelly Manne And His Friends
Andre Previn (p) Red Mitchell (b) Shelly Manne (d, tamb)Los Angeles, CA, July 22, 1958
| Is It A Crime? | Contemporary C 3559 | |
| Better Than A Dream | - | |
| Mu-Cha-Cha | - | |
| Long Before I Knew You | - | |
| The Party's Over (up-tempo version) | - | |
| I Better Thank Her | - |
Andre Previn Solo
Andre Previn (p)Los Angeles, CA, August 12, 13, 20 & 30, 1958
| Cabin In The Sky | Contemporary C 3558 | |
| Autumn In New York | - | |
| The Love I Long For | - | |
| Ages Ago | - | |
| Taking A Chance On Love | - | |
| What Is There To Say? | - | |
| I Can't Get Started | - | |
| I Like The Likes Of You | - | |
| Round About | - | |
| April In Paris | - |
The Poll Winners
Barney Kessel (g) Ray Brown (b) Shelly Manne (d)Los Angeles, CA, August 19 & 21, 1958
| Be Deedle Dee Do | Contemporary C 3556 | |
| Volare (Nel Blu, Dipinto Di Blu) | - | |
| Spring Is Here | - | |
| The Surrey With The Fringe On Top | - | |
| Custard Puff | - | |
| When The Red, Red Robin Comes Bob, Bob, Bobbin' Along | - | |
| Foreign Intrigue | - | |
| Angel Eyes | Contemporary C 3556, CCD 6022-2 | |
| The Merry Go Round Broke Down | Contemporary C 3556 |
* Contemporary CCD 6022-2 Barney Kessel - Plays For Lovers
Firehouse Five Plus Two
Danny Alguire (cor) Ward Kimball (tb) George Probert (cl) Frank Thomas (p) Dick Roberts (bj) Don Kinch (b, tu) Eddie Forrest (d)Los Angeles, CA, September 29, 1958
| Button Up Your Overcoat | Good Time Jazz S 10038 | |
| Mama Inez | - | |
| Come Back, Sweet Papa | Good Time Jazz S 10040, FCD 60-008 |
* Good Time Jazz S 10040 Firehouse Five Plus Two - Dixieland Favorites
* Good Time Jazz FCD 60-008 Firehouse Five Plus Two - 16 Dixieland Favorites
Sonny Rollins And Contemporary Leaders
Sonny Rollins (ts) Victor Feldman (vib -4,11) Hampton Hawes (p -1,2,4/11) Barney Kessel (g) Leroy Vinnegar (b) Shelly Manne (d -1,2,4/6,8/11)Los Angeles, CA, October 20, 21 & 22, 1958
| 1. | I've Told Ev'ry Little Star | Contemporary M 3564 |
| 2. | Rock-A-Bye Your Baby With A Dixie Melody | - |
| 3. | How High The Moon | - |
| 4. | You | - |
| 5. | I've Found A New Baby | - |
| 6. | Alone Together | - |
| 7. | In The Chapel In The Moonlight | - |
| 8. | The Song Is You | - |
| 9. | I've Found A New Baby (alt. take) | Contemporary C 7651; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD 340-2 |
| 10. | The Song Is You (alt. take) | - |
| 11. | You (alt. take) | Contemporary C 7651 |
* Contemporary C 7651 Sonny Rollins - Contemporary Alternate Takes
Benny Carter Quartet
Benny Carter (as, tp) Earl Hines (p) Leroy Vinnegar (b) Shelly Manne (d)Los Angeles, CA, November 2, 1958
| Thou Swell | Contemporary M 3561 | |
| My Blue Heaven | - | |
| Just Imagine | - | |
| If I Could Be With You (One Hour Tonight) | - | |
| Sweet Lorraine | - | |
| Who's Sorry Now | - | |
| Laugh! Clown! Laugh! | - | |
| All Alone | - | |
| Mary Lou | - | |
| In A Little Spanish Town | - | |
| Someone To Watch Over Me | - | |
| A Monday Date | - | |
| Who's Sorry Now (alt. take) | Original Jazz Classics OJCCD 339-2 | |
| Laugh! Clown! Laugh! (alt. take) | - | |
| All Alone (alt. take) | - |
Firehouse Five Plus Two
Danny Alguire (cor) Ward Kimball (tb) George Probert (cl) Frank Thomas (p) Dick Roberts (bj) Don Kinch (b, tu) Eddie Forrest (d)Los Angeles, CA, November 4, 1958
| Bill Bailey | Good Time Jazz S 10038 | |
| Working Man Blues | Good Time Jazz S 10040, FCD 60-008 | |
| Jazz Me Blues | - |
* Good Time Jazz S 10040 Firehouse Five Plus Two - Dixieland Favorites
* Good Time Jazz FCD 60-008 Firehouse Five Plus Two - 16 Dixieland Favorites
Hampton Hawes Trio
Hampton Hawes (p) Leroy Vinnegar (b) Stan Levy (d)Los Angeles, CA, November 24 & 25, 1958
| Down By The Riverside | Contemporary C 7653 | |
| Just A Closer Walk With Thee | - | |
| Swing Low, Sweet Chariot | - | |
| Nobody Knows The Trouble I've Seen | - | |
| When The Roll Is Called Up Yonder | - | |
| Go Down Moses | - | |
| Joshua Fit The Battle Of Jericho | - | |
| Blues (incomplete) | - |
Andre Previn's Trio
Andre Previn (p) Red Mitchell (b) Frankie Capp (d)Contemporary Records' Studio, Los Angeles, CA, November 26, 1958
| I'll Remember April | Contemporary M 3570 | |
| Much Too Late | - | |
| You'd Be So Nice To Come Home To | - | |
| It Could Happen To You | - | |
| Low And Inside | - | |
| I'm Beginning To See The Light | - |
Victor Feldman Quintet
Frank Rosolino (tb) Walter Benton (ts) Victor Feldman (vib, p) Scott LaFaro (b) Nick Martinis (d)Los Angeles, CA, December 8, 1958
| Poinciana | Contemporary CCD 9005-2 | |
| Pancho | - | |
| The Breeze And I | - | |
| Bullues Bullose | - | |
| Lady Of Spain | - |
Wally Rose Trio
Wally Rose (p) Morty Corb (b) Nick Fatool (d)Los Angeles, CA, December 15 & 20, 1958
| Topliner Rag | Good Time Jazz L 12034 | |
| Gladiolus Rag | - | |
| Red Pepper Rag | - | |
| The Pearls | - | |
| Euphonic Sounds | - | |
| Frog Legs Rag | - | |
| Springtime Rag | - | |
| King Porter Stomp | - | |
| Easy Winners | - | |
| Pineapple Rag | - | |
| Cascades Rag | - | |
| Harlem Rag | - |
Barney Kessel And His Orchestra
Justin Gordon (fl, afl) Buddy Collette (cl, fl) Jules Jacob (cl, ob) Bill Smith (cl, bcl) Pete Terry (bcl, basn) Andre Previn (p) Barney Kessel (g) Joe Mondragon (b) Shelly Manne (d)Los Angeles, CA, December 19, 1958
| Swingin' The Toreador | Contemporary M 3563 | |
| A Pad On The Edge Of Town | - | |
| Free As A Bird | - | |
| Viva El Toro! | - | |
| Flowersville | - | |
| Like, There's No Place Like Home | - |
| The Gypsy's Hip | Contemporary M 3563 |
Barney Kessel Quintet
Victor Feldman (vib) Andre Previn (p) Barney Kessel (g) Joe Mondragon (b) Shelly Manne (d)Los Angeles, CA, December 22, 1958
| If You Dig Me | Contemporary M 3563 | |
| Carmen's Cool | - |