Contemporary Records Discography: 1961-1977
1961 (The 10th anniversary)
Barney Kessel Quartet
Marvin Jenkins (p, fl) Barney Kessel (g) Jerry Good (b) Stan Popper (d)Los Angeles, CA, January 9 & 10, 1961
| Good Li'l Man | Contemporary M 3585 | |
| Summertime | - | |
| Spanish Scenery | - | |
| When Johnny Comes Marching Home | - | |
| New Rhumba | - | |
| My Man's Gone Now | - | |
| My Funny Valentine | Contemporary M 3585, CCD 6022-2 | |
| Pedal Point | Contemporary M 3585, FCD 60-021 |
* Barney Kessel - Plays For Lovers (Contemporary CCD 6022-2)
* The Artistry Of Barney Kessel (Contemporary FCD 60-021)
Helyne Stewart With Teddy Edwards Septet
Jack Sheldon (tp) Frank Rosolino (tb) Art Pepper (as) Teddy Edwards (ts, arr) Pete Jolly (p) Jimmy Bond (b) Frank Butler (d) Helyne Stewart (vo)Hollywood, CA, January 20, 1961
| Love Is Here To Stay | Contemporary M 3601 | |
| The Man I Love | - | |
| How Deep Is The Ocean? | - | |
| My Silent Love | - |
Terry Gibbs' Dream Band
Conte Candoli, Frank Higgins, Al Porcino, Ray Triscari, Stu Williamson (tp) Bob Edmondson, Vern Friley, Frank Rosolino (tb) Charlie Kennedy, Joe Maini (as) Richie Kamuca, Bill Perkins (ts) Jack Nimitz (bars) Terry Gibbs (vib) Pat Moran (p) Buddy Clark (b) Mel Lewis (d) Manny Albam, Al Cohn, Bill Holman, Shorty Rogers (arr)"Summit Club", Hollywood, CA, January 20, 21 & 22, 1961
| 23453 | Day In, Day Out | Verve MGV 2151 |
| 23454 | Too Close For Comfort | - |
| 23455 | Summit Blues | - |
| 23456 | Nose Cone | Verve V 10234, MGV 2151 |
| 23457 | T And S | Verve MGV 2151 |
| 23458 | Main Stem | - |
| 23473 | Limerick Waltz | Verve V 10234, MGV 2151 |
| 23474 | Ja-Da | Verve MGV 2151 |
| 23475 | You Don't Know What Love Is | - |
| 23476 | Sweet Georgia Brown | - |
| 24866 | Sleep | Mercury MG 20704 |
| 24867 | Big Bad Bob | - |
| 24868 | Do You Wanna Jump, Children? | - |
| 24869 | Tico Tico | - |
| 24870 | Nature Boy | - |
| 24871 | Pretty Blue Eyes | - |
| 24872 | Jump The Blues Away | - |
| 24873 | The Big Cat | - |
| 24874 | Soft Eyes | - |
| 24875 | Billie's Bounce | - |
| 24876 | I'll Take Romance | - |
| 24877 | It Could Happen To You | Mercury unissued |
= Terry Gibbs - Dream Band, Vol. 4: Main Stem (Contemporary CCD 7656-2)
* Terry Gibbs - Explosion! (Mercury MG 20704, SR 60704)
= Terry Gibbs - Dream Band, Vol. 5: The Big Cat (Contemporary CCD 7657-2)
* Terry Gibbs - Nose Cone c/w Limerick Waltz (Verve V 10234)
Ruth Price With Shelly Manne And His Men
Conte Candoli (tp) Richie Kamuca (ts) Russ Freeman (p) Chuck Berghofer (b) Shelly Manne (d) Ruth Price (vo)"Shelly's Manne-Hole", Hollywood, CA, March 3, 4 & 5, 1961
| I Love You | Contemporary M 3590 | |
| They Say It's Spring | - | |
| Listen Little Girl | - | |
| Dearly Beloved | - | |
| I Know Why | - | |
| Shadrack | - | |
| Crazy, He Calls Me | - | |
| Nobody Else But Me | - | |
| Nobody's Heart | - | |
| All I Do Is Dream Of You | - | |
| Who Am I | - | |
| Till The Clouds Roll By / Look For The Silver Lining | - |
Shelly Manne And His Men
Conte Candoli (tp) Richie Kamuca (ts) Russ Freeman (p) Chuck Berghofer (b) Shelly Manne (d)"Shelly's Manne-Hole", Hollywood, CA, March 3, 4 & 5, 1961
| Love For Sale | Contemporary M 3593 | |
| How Could It Happen To A Dream? | - | |
| Softly, As In A Morning Sunrise | - | |
| The Champ | - | |
| On Green Dolphin Street | Contemporary M 3594 | |
| What's New? | - | |
| If I Were A Bell | - | |
| Ev'ry Time We Say Goodbye | - | |
| A Gem From Tiffany | - |
* Shelly Manne And His Men At The Manne-Hole, Vol. 2 (Contemporary M 3594, S 7594; Fantasy OJCCD 715-2)
Teddy Edwards - Howard McGhee Quintet
Howard McGhee (tp) Teddy Edwards (ts) Phineas Newborn Jr. (p) Ray Brown (b) Ed Thigpen (d)Contemporary Records' Studio, Los Angeles, CA, May 15 & 17, 1961
| Together Again | Contemporary M 3588 | |
| You Stepped Out Of A Dream | - | |
| Up There | - | |
| Perhaps | - | |
| Misty | - | |
| Sandy | - |
Howard McGhee Quartet
Howard McGhee (tp) Phineas Newborn Jr. (p) Leroy Vinnegar (b) Shelly Manne (d)Contemporary Records' Studio, Los Angeles, CA, June 26, 1961
| Demon Chase | Contemporary M 3596 | |
| Willow Weep For Me | - | |
| Softly, As In A Morning Sunrise | - | |
| Sunset Eyes | - | |
| Maggie's Back In Town | - | |
| Summertime | - | |
| Brownie Speaks | - |
Joe Gordon Quintet
Joe Gordon (tp) Jimmy Woods (as) Dick Whittington (p) Jimmy Bond (b) Milt Turner (d)Los Angeles, CA, July 11, 12 & 18, 1961
| Terra Firma Irma | Contemporary M 3597 | |
| A Song For Richard | - | |
| Non-Viennese Waltz Blues | - | |
| You're The Only Girl In The Next World For Me | - | |
| Co-Op Blues | - | |
| Mariana | - | |
| Heleen | - | |
| Diminishing | - |
Joy Bryan
Wynton Kelly (p) Al Viola (g) Leroy Vinnegar (b) Frank Butler (d) Joy Bryan (vo)Los Angeles, CA, July 26, 28 & 29, 1961
| My Romance | Contemporary M 3604 | |
| Make The Man Love Me | - | |
| Almost Like Being In Love | - | |
| It Never Entered My Mind | - | |
| East Of The Sun | - | |
| Aren't You Glad You're You? | - | |
| My Funny Valentine | - | |
| Old Devil Moon | - | |
| These Foolish Things | - | |
| Everything's Coming Up Roses | - |
Helen Humes
Joe Gordon (tp) Teddy Edwards (ts) Wynton Kelly (p) Al Viola (g) Leroy Vinnegar (b) Frank Butler (d) Helen Humes (vo)Los Angeles, CA, July 27, 28 & 29, 1961
| When Day Is Done | Contemporary M 3598 | |
| Home (When Shadows Fall) | - | |
| There'll Be Some Changes Made | - | |
| Someday My Prince Will Come | - | |
| I'm Confessin' | - | |
| S'posin' | - | |
| Pennies From Heaven | - | |
| The Very Thought Of You | - | |
| Baby, Won't You Please Come Home? | - | |
| Solitude | - | |
| I Surrender, Dear | - | |
| My Blue Heaven | - |
Helyne Stewart With Teddy Edwards Quartet
Teddy Edwards (ts, arr) Phineas Newborn Jr. (p) Leroy Vinnegar (b) Milt Turner (d) Helyne Stewart (vo)Hollywood, CA, August 21 & 22, 1961
| I Hadn't Anyone 'Til You | Contemporary M 3601 | |
| My Heart Belongs To Daddy | - | |
| That Old Feeling | - | |
| This Love Of Mine | - | |
| Why Don't You Do Right? | - | |
| Easy To Love | - | |
| Besame Mucho | - | |
| This Can't Be Love | - |
Teddy Edwards Quartet
Teddy Edwards (ts) Phineas Newborn Jr. (p) Leroy Vinnegar (b) Milt Turner (d)Contemporary Records' Studio, Los Angeles, CA, August 23, 1961
| A Little Later | Contemporary M 3592 | |
| On Green Dolphin Street | - |
Teddy Edwards Quartet
Teddy Edwards (ts) Danny Horton (p) Leroy Vinnegar (b) Milt Turner (d)Contemporary Records' Studio, Los Angeles, CA, August 24 & 25, 1961
| Good Gravy | Contemporary M 3592 | |
| Could You Forget | - | |
| Stairway To The Stars | - | |
| Just Friends | - | |
| Laura | - | |
| Yes, I'll Be Ready | - | |
| Not So Strange | - |
Jimmy Woods Sextet
Martin Banks, Joe Gordon (tp) Jimmy Woods (as) Amos Trice (p) Jimmy Bond (b) Milt Turner (d)Los Angeles, CA, September 13, 1961
| Awakening | Contemporary M 3605 | |
| Circus | - | |
| A New Twist | - | |
| Love For Sale | - | |
| Anticipation | - |
Phineas Newborn Trio
Phineas Newborn Jr. (p) Paul Chambers (b) Philly Joe Jones (d)Contemporary Records' Studio, Los Angeles, CA, October 16, 1961
| Cheryl | Contemporary M 3600 | |
| Manteca | - | |
| Lush Life | - | |
| Dahoud | - |
Shelly Manne And His Men
Conte Candoli (tp) Richie Kamuca (ts) Russ Freeman (p) Chuck Berghofer (b) Shelly Manne (d)Los Angeles, CA, October 17-24, 1961
| Checkmate | Contemporary M 3599 | |
| The Isolated Pawn | - | |
| Cyanide Touch | - | |
| The King Swings | - | |
| En Passant | - | |
| Fireside Eyes | - | |
| The Black Knight | - |
Phineas Newborn Trio
Phineas Newborn Jr. (p) Sam Jones (b) Louis Hayes (d)Contemporary Records' Studio, Los Angeles, CA, November 21, 1961
| Oleo | Contemporary M 3600 | |
| Juicy Lucy | - | |
| For Carl | - | |
| Cabu | - | |
| Celia | Contemporary M 3611 | |
| This Here | - | |
| Domingo | - | |
| Prelude To A Kiss | - |
* Great Jazz Piano Of Phineas Newborn Jr. (Contemporary M 3611, S 7611; Fantasy OJC 388, OJCCD 388-2)
Leonard Gaskin All-Stars
Yank Lawson (tp -1,3) Doc Cheatham (tp -3/6) Cutty Cutshall (tb -1,3) Vic Dickenson (tb -3/6) Edmond Hall (cl -1,3) Buster Bailey (cl -3/6) Dick Wellstood (p) Leonard Gaskin (b, ldr) Herbie Lovelle (d)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, November 30, 1961
| 1. | Tin Roof Blues | Swingville SVLP 2031; Good Time Jazz S 10060 |
| 2. | Muskrat Ramble | - |
| 3. | At The Jazz Band Ball | - |
| 4. | Mack The Knife | - |
| 5. | Hindustan | - |
| 6. | Keepin' Out Of Mischief Now | - |
* The Swingville All-Stars - At The Jazz Band Ball (Good Time Jazz S 10060, GTJCD 10060-2)
1962
Jack Marshall - Shelly Manne Duo
Jack Marshall (g) Shelly Manne (per)Los Angeles, CA, early 1962
| Poinciana | Contemporary M 5006 | |
| My Funny Valentine | - | |
| The Continental | - | |
| By Myself | - | |
| Stormy Weather | - | |
| Begin The Beguine | - | |
| Night And Day | - | |
| Makin' Whoopee | - | |
| The Piccolino | - | |
| I'll Remember April | - | |
| The Boy Next Door | - | |
| Temptation | - |
Jimmy Woods Quartet
Jimmy Woods (as) Dick Whittington (p) Gary Peacock (b) Milt Turner (d)Los Angeles, CA, February 19, 1962
| Not Yet | Contemporary M 3605 | |
| Roma | - | |
| Little Jim | - |
Teddy Edwards Quartet
Teddy Edwards (ts) Gerry Wiggins (org) Leroy Vinnegar (b) Milt Turner (d)Los Angeles, CA, April 24, 1962
| Smokin' | Contemporary M 3606 | |
| No Regrets | - | |
| Secret Love | - | |
| Little Steddy | - | |
| Wiggin' | - | |
| A Bag Of Blues | - | |
| Heart And Soul | Fantasy OJCCD 177-2 |
Firehouse Five Plus Two
Danny Alguire (cor) Ward Kimball (tb) George Probert (cl, ss) Frank Thomas (p) Dick Roberts (bj) Don Kinch (b, tu) Eddie Forrest (d)"Golden Horseshoe", Disneyland, CA, July 27 & 28, 1962
| Anvil Stomp | Good Time Jazz S 10049 | |
| Muskrat Ramble | - | |
| You've Got To See Mamma Ev'ry Night Or You Can't See Mamma At All | - | |
| Lassus Trombone | - | |
| Coney Island Washboard | - | |
| Ja-Da | - | |
| Baby, Won't You Please Come Home? | - | |
| Tiger Rag | - |
Leroy Vinnegar Quintet
Freddy Hill (tp) Teddy Edwards (ts) Victor Feldman (vib, p) Leroy Vinnegar (b) Ron Jefferson (d)Los Angeles, CA, August 1, 1962
| Hard To Find | Contemporary M 3608 | |
| I'll String Along With You | - | |
| Subway Grate | - | |
| Restin' In Jail | - | |
| Motherland | - |
Leonard Gaskin All-Stars
Herman Autrey (tp -1,2,4) Pee Wee Erwin (tp -4/6) Dicky Wells (tb -1,2,4) Big Chief Russell Moore (tb -4/6) Herb Hall (cl -1,2,4) Bud Freeman (ts -4/6) Red Richards (p) Leonard Gaskin (b, ldr) Herbie Lovelle (d)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, August 23, 1962
| 1. SA170 | Ballin' The Jack | Swingville SVLP 2033; Good Time Jazz S 10061 |
| 2. SA171 | Memphis Blues | - |
| 3. SA172 | I Guess I'll Have To Change My Mind | - |
| 4. SA173 | The Darktown Strutters' Ball | - |
| 5. SA174 | It Had To Be You | - |
| 6. SA175 | Farewell Blues | - |
* The Swingville All-Stars - Memphis Blues (Good Time Jazz S 10061, GTJCD 10061-2)
Leonard Gaskin All-Stars
Sidney DeParis (tp) Benny Morton (tb) Kenny Davern (cl) Charlie Queener (p) Lee Blair (bj) Leonard Gaskin (b, ldr) Herbie Lovelle (d)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, August 28, 1962
| SA176 | Pistol Packin' Mama | Swingville SVLP 2040; Good Time Jazz S 10060 |
| SA177 | You Call Everyone Darling | Swingville SVLP 2040; Good Time Jazz GTJCD 10061-2 |
| SA178 | You Always Hurt The One You Love | - |
| SA179 | Yellow Rose Of Texas | Swingville SVLP 2040; Good Time Jazz S 10060 |
| SA180 | It Is No Secret (What God Can Do) | - |
| SA181 | Just Because (Of You) | Good Time Jazz S 10060 |
| SA182 | Someday (You'll Want Me To Want You) | Swingville SVLP 2040; Good Time Jazz GTJCD 10061-2 |
| SA183 | Riders In The Sky | - |
* The Swingville All-Stars - At The Jazz Band Ball (Good Time Jazz S 10060, GTJCD 10060-2)
* The Swingville All-Stars - Memphis Blues (Good Time Jazz GTJCD 10061-2)
Phineas Newborn Trio
Phineas Newborn Jr. (p) Leroy Vinnegar (b) Milt Turner (d)Contemporary Records' Studio, Los Angeles, CA, September 12, 1962
| Well, You Needn't | Contemporary M 3611 | |
| Theme For Basie | - | |
| New Blues | - | |
| Four | - | |
| Moon River | unissued |
Prince Lasha Quintet Featuring Sonny Simmons
Sonny Simmons (as) Prince Lasha (as, fl) Gary Peacock (b) Mark Proctor (b -1,3/6) Gene Stone (d)Los Angeles, CA, November 21, 1962
| 1. | Congo Call | Contemporary M 3610 |
| 2. | Bojangles | - |
| 3. | Green And Gold | - |
| 4. | Ghost Of The Past | - |
| 5. | Red's Mood | - |
| 6. | Juanita | - |
| 7. | Lost Generation | - |
| 8. | A.Y. | - |
Shelly Manne Sextet
Shorty Rogers (tp, flh) Teddy Edwards (ts) Victor Feldman (vib, p) Al Viola (g) Monte Budwig (b) Shelly Manne (d)Los Angeles, CA, December 17, 18 & 20, 1962
| Hava Nagilah | Contemporary M 3609 | |
| Bei Mir Bist Du Schon | - | |
| Yussel Yussel | - | |
| Bokrei Lachish | - | |
| Tzena | - | |
| Exodus | - | |
| Di Grine Kuzine | - | |
| Zamar Nodad | - | |
| My Yiddische Momme | - | |
| Orchah Bamidbar | - |
1963
Leroy Vinnegar Sextet
Freddy Hill (tp) Teddy Edwards (ts) Roy Ayers (vib) Mike Melvoin (p) Leroy Vinnegar (b) Milt Turner (d)Los Angeles, CA, March 5, 1963
| Down Under | Contemporary M 3608 | |
| For Carl | - | |
| Wheelin' And Dealin' | - |
Jimmy Woods Sextet
Carmell Jones (tp) Jimmy Woods (as) Harold Land (ts) Andrew Hill (p) George Tucker (b) Elvin Jones (d)Los Angeles, CA, March 25 & 26, 1963
| Conflict | Contemporary M 3612 | |
| Coming Home | - | |
| Aim | - | |
| Apart Together | - | |
| Look To Your Heart | - | |
| Pazmuerte | - | |
| Conflict (alt. take 5) | Fantasy OJCCD 1954-2 | |
| Aim (alt. take 43) | - | |
| Look To Your Heart (alt. take 39) | - |
Clancy Hayes Band
Bill Napier (cl) Ralph Sutton (p) Clancy Hayes (bj, g, vo) Bob Short (b, tu)Los Angeles, CA, 1963
| When You And I Were Young Maggie Blues | Good Time Jazz S 10050 | |
| Willie The Weeper | - | |
| Honeysuckle Rose | Good Time Jazz S 10050, 4GTJCD 4416-2 | |
| Limehouse Blues | Good Time Jazz S 10050 | |
| Wolverine Blues | - |
* The Good Time Jazz Story (Good Time Jazz 4GTJCD 4416-2) Pud Brown (cl) Jess Stacy (p) Clancy Hayes (bj, g, vo) Bob Short (b, tu) Shelly Manne (d)
same location, date
| You Took Advantage Of Me | Good Time Jazz S 10050 | |
| Dancing Fool | - | |
| After You've Gone | - | |
| Oceana Roll | - | |
| Waitin' For The Evenin' Mail | - | |
| Ain't She Sweet? | Good Time Jazz S 10050, 4GTJCD 4416-2 |
* The Good Time Jazz Story (Good Time Jazz 4GTJCD 4416-2)
Jesse Fuller
Jesse Fuller (g, hca, kazoo, vo)Los Angeles, CA, 1963
| San Francisco Bay Blues | Good Time Jazz GV 2426, 45100, S 10051, 4GTJCD 4416-2 | |
| Jesse's New Midnight Special | Good Time Jazz GV 2426, 45100, S 10051 | |
| Morning Blues | Good Time Jazz S 10051 | |
| Little Black Train | - | |
| Midnight Cold | - | |
| Whoa Mule | - | |
| John Henry | Good Time Jazz S 10051, 4GTJCD 4416-2 | |
| I Got A Mind To Ramble | Good Time Jazz S 10051 | |
| Crazy About A Woman | - | |
| Where Could I Go But To The Lord | - | |
| Stealin' Back To My Old Time Used To Be | - | |
| Brownskin Girl (I've Got My Eye On You) | - |
* The Good Time Jazz Story (Good Time Jazz 4GTJCD 4416-2)
* Jesse Fuller - San Francisco Bay Blues c/w Jesse's New Midnight Special (Good Time Jazz GV 2426)
* Jesse Fuller - San Francisco Bay Blues c/w Jesse's New Midnight Special (Good Time Jazz 45100)
Lu Watters' Yerba Buena Jazz Band
Lu Watters (tp) Bob Mielke (tb) Bob Helm (cl) Wally Rose (p) Monte Ballou (bj) Bob Short (b, tu) Thad Vandon (d) Barbara Dane (vo)San Francisco, CA, 1963
| San Andreas Fault | Good Time Jazz L 12066 | |
| See See Rider | - | |
| The Villain | - | |
| Some Of These Days | - | |
| Blues Over Bodega | - | |
| Willie The Weeper | - | |
| Pork And Beans | - | |
| San Francisco Bay Blues | - | |
| Emperor Norton's Hunch | - |
1964
Hampton Hawes Trio
Hampton Hawes (p) Monk Montgomery (b) Steve Ellington (d)Los Angeles, CA, February 17, 1964
| Vierd Blues | Contemporary M 3614 | |
| The Green Leaves Of Summer | - | |
| Ill Wind | - | |
| St. Thomas | - | |
| Secret Love | - | |
| Blue Skies | - | |
| The More I See You | - | |
| G.K. Blues | - |
Phineas Newborn Trio
Phineas Newborn Jr. (p) Leroy Vinnegar (b) Frank Butler (d)Contemporary Records' Studio, Los Angeles, CA, April 1, 1964
| A Walkin' Thing | Contemporary M 3615 | |
| Double Play | - | |
| The Sermon (Left Hand Only) | - | |
| Diane | - | |
| The Blessing | - | |
| Grooveyard | - | |
| Blue Daniel | - | |
| Hard To Find | - | |
| Pazmuerte | - | |
| Be Deedle Dee Do | - | |
| Good Lil' Man | Fantasy OJCCD 270-2 | |
| Be Deedle Dee Do (alt. take) | - |
Firehouse Five Plus Two
Danny Alguire (cor) Ward Kimball (tb) George Probert (cl, ss) Frank Thomas (p) Dick Roberts (bj) Don Kinch (b, tu) Eddie Forrest (d)Los Angeles, CA, April 20 & 26, May 18, June 1, 1964
| Fire! | Good Time Jazz S 10052 | |
| Keep The Home Fires Burning (Till The Boys Come Home) | - | |
| Flamin' Mamie | - | |
| Hot Lips | - | |
| Smoky Mokes | - | |
| The Midnight Fire Alarm | - | |
| Fireman, Save My Child | - | |
| A Hot Time In The Old Town | - | |
| Smokey The Bear | - | |
| I Don't Want To Set The World On Fire (I Just Want To Start A Flame In Your Heart) | - | |
| Oh Sister, Ain't That Hot! | - | |
| Firehouse Stomp | - |
1965
Hampton Hawes Trio
Hampton Hawes (p) Chuck Israels (b) Donald Bailey (d)Los Angeles, CA, May 12, 1965
| Fly Me To The Moon | Contemporary M 3616 | |
| What Kind Of Fool Am I? | - | |
| The Girl From Ipanema | - | |
| Rhonda | - | |
| Dear Heart | - | |
| People | - | |
| Chim Chim Cheree | - | |
| The Days Of Wine And Roses | - |
1966 (The 15th anniversary)
Hampton Hawes Trio
Hampton Hawes (p) Red Mitchell (b) Donald Bailey (d)"Mitchell's Studio Club", Los Angeles, CA, April 30, May 1, 1966
| The Seance | Contemporary M 3621 | |
| Oleo | - | |
| Easy Street | - | |
| Suddenly I Thought Of You | - | |
| For Heaven's Sake | - | |
| My Romance | - | |
| I'm All Smiles | Contemporary M 3631 | |
| Manha De Carnaval | - | |
| Spring Is Here | - | |
| The Shadow Of Your Smile | - | |
| Searchin' | - |
* Hampton Hawes - I'm All Smiles (Contemporary M 3631, S 7631; Fantasy OJCCD 796-2)
1967
Prince Lasha - Sonny Simmons Quintet
Prince Lasha (as, fl, cl) Sonny Simmons (as, ehr) Bobby Hutcherson (vib) Buster Williams (b) Charles Moffett (d)Los Angeles, CA, September 28 & 29, 1967
| The Island Song | Contemporary M 3617 | |
| Psalms Of Solomon | - | |
| Prelude To Bird | - | |
| The Loved Ones | - | |
| Firebirds | - |
1969
Phineas Newborn Trio
Phineas Newborn Jr. (p) Ray Brown (b) Elvin Jones (d)Contemporary Records' Studio, Los Angeles, CA, February 12 & 13, 1969
| Please Send Me Someone To Love | Contemporary S 7622 | |
| Rough Ridin' | - | |
| Come Sunday | - | |
| Brentwood Blues | - | |
| He's A Real Gone Guy | - | |
| Black Coffee | - | |
| Little Niles | - | |
| Stay On It | - | |
| Harlem Blues | Contemporary S 7634 | |
| Sweet And Lovely | - | |
| Little Girl Blue | - | |
| Ray's Idea | - | |
| Stella By Starlight | - | |
| Tenderly | - | |
| Cookin' At The Continental | - |
* Phineas Newborn Jr. - Harlem Blues (Contemporary S 7634; Fantasy OJCCD 662-2)
Barney Kessel Quartet
Bobby Hutcherson (vib) Barney Kessel (g) Chuck Domanico (b) Elvin Jones (d)Los Angeles, CA, March 12, 1969
| Moving Up | Contemporary M 3618, FCD 60-021 | |
| Blue Grass | Contemporary M 3618 | |
| This Guy's In Love With You | Contemporary M 3618, CCD 6022-2 | |
| Blues Up, Down And All Around | Contemporary M 3618 | |
| The Sounds Of Silence | - | |
| Two Note Samba | - |
* Barney Kessel - Plays For Lovers (Contemporary CCD 6022-2)
* The Artistry Of Barney Kessel (Contemporary FCD 60-021)
Huey Simmons Sextet
Barbara Donald (tp) Sonny Simmons (as) Michael Cohen (p) Bill Pickens, Jerry Sealand (b) Billy Higgins (d)Los Angeles, CA, July 31, August 1, 1969
| Rumasuma | Contemporary M 3623 | |
| Back To The Apple | - | |
| Reincarnation | - | |
| For Posterity | - |
Firehouse Five Plus Two
Danny Alguire, Don Kinch (tp) Ward Kimball (tb) George Probert (ss) K.O. Eckland (p) Bill Newman (bj, g) George Brunis (b, tu) Eddie Forrest (d)Los Angeles, CA, October 6, 1969
| Walk Right In | Good Time Jazz S 10054 | |
| Stranger On The Shore | - | |
| Barney Google | - |
Firehouse Five Plus Two
Danny Alguire, Don Kinch (tp) Ward Kimball (tb) George Probert (ss) K.O. Eckland (p) Bill Newman (bj, g) George Brunis (b, tu) Eddie Forrest (d): same personnelLos Angeles, CA, October 7, 1969
| Yellow Dog Blues | Good Time Jazz S 10054 | |
| Petite Fleur | - | |
| Java | - |
Firehouse Five Plus Two
Danny Alguire, Don Kinch (tp) Ward Kimball (tb) George Probert (ss) Tom Kubis, John Smith (ss -1) K.O. Eckland (p) Bill Newman (bj, g) George Brunis (b, tu) Eddie Forrest (d)Los Angeles, CA, October 8, 1969
| 1. | High Society | Good Time Jazz S 10054 |
| 2. | Hello, Dolly! | - |
| 3. | Midnight In Moscow | - |
| 4. | Martinique | - |
Firehouse Five Plus Two
Danny Alguire, Don Kinch (tp) Ward Kimball (tb) George Probert (ss) K.O. Eckland (p) Bill Newman (bj, g) George Brunis (b, tu) Eddie Forrest (d)Los Angeles, CA, October 8 or 7 or 6, 1969
| Mame | Good Time Jazz S 10054 | |
| Winchester Cathedral | - |
Shelly Manne Quintet
Gary Barone (tp) John Gross (ts) Peter Robinson (p) Joony Booth (b) Shelly Manne (d)December 11 & 12, 1969
| River Running | Contemporary M 3624 | |
| Silent Voices | - | |
| High-Flying Phillis | - | |
| Steve | - | |
| For Bean | - | |
| Don't Know | - |
1970
Shelly Manne Sextet
Gary Barone (tp, flh) John Gross (ts) Mike Wofford (el-p) John Morell (g) Roland Haynes (b) Shelly Manne (d)"Ronnie Scott's Club", London, England, July 30 & 31, 1970
| Three On A Match | Contemporary S 7629 | |
| Once Again | - | |
| Big Oak Basin | - | |
| Illusion | - | |
| Don't Know | - |
Huey Simmons Septet
Barbara Donald (tp -1,3,4,6) Sonny Simmons (ts, as, ehr) Michael White (vln) Lonnie Liston Smith (p -2,5) Richard Davis, Cecil McBee (b) Clifford Jarvis (d)Los Angeles, CA, November 24, 1970
| 1. | Burning Spirits, No. 1 | Contemporary S 7625/26 |
| 2. | New Newk | - |
| 3. | Healing Rays | - |
| 4. | Burning Spirits, No. 2 | - |
| 5. | Things And Beings | - |
| 6. | E = MC2 | - |
Woody Shaw Septet
Woody Shaw (tp) Gary Bartz (as, ss) Bennie Maupin (ts, bcl, fl) George Cables (p, el-p) Clint Houston (b -1,2,4/6) Ron Carter (b -2/6) Lenny White (d)NYC, December 8 & 9, 1970
| 1. | Blackstone Legacy | Contemporary S 7627/28 |
| 2. | Think On Me | - |
| 3. | Lost And Found | - |
| 4. | New World | - |
| 5. | Boo-Ann's Grand | - |
| 6. | A Deed For Dolphy | - |
1972 (The 21th anniversary)
Woody Shaw Sextet
Woody Shaw (tp) Ramon Morris (ts -1,3) Bennie Maupin (ts -2) Emanuel Boyd (ts, fl) George Cables (p, el-p) Henry Franklin (b) Woodrow Theus II (d, per)Los Angeles, CA, September 15 & 18, 1972
| 1. | Song Of Songs | Contemporary S 7632 |
| 2. | The Goat And The Archer | - |
| 3. | Love: For The One You Can't Have | - |
| 4. | The Awakening | - |
1975
The Poll Winners
Barney Kessel (g) Ray Brown (b) Shelly Manne (d)Los Angeles, CA, July 12, 1975
| Caravan | Contemporary S 7635 | |
| Someday My Prince Will Come | - | |
| Blue Boy | - | |
| Laura | - | |
| Two Cents | - | |
| One Foot Off The Curb | - |
Art Pepper Quartet
Art Pepper (as) Hampton Hawes (p, el-p) Charlie Haden (b) Shelly Manne (d)Los Angeles, CA, August 9, 1975
| Ophelia | Contemporary S 7633 | |
| Here's That Rainy Day | - | |
| What Laurie Likes | - | |
| Mr. Yohe | - | |
| Lost Life | - | |
| Samba Mom Mom | - | |
| Samba Mom Mom (alt. take) | Fantasy OJCCD 408-2 |
1976 (The 25th anniversary)
Hampton Hawes Quartet
Hampton Hawes (p) Denny Diaz (g) Leroy Vinnegar (b) Al Williams (d)"Douglas Beach House", Half Moon Bay, CA, June 10, 1976
| BD & DS Blues | Contemporary CCD 14072-2 | |
| Pablito | - | |
| Sunny | - | |
| Nice Meanderings | - | |
| St. Thomas | - | |
| Fly Me To The Moon | - |
Art Farmer Quintet
Art Farmer (flh) Art Pepper (as -1) Hampton Hawes (p) Ray Brown (b) Steve Ellington (d)Los Angeles, CA, July 26, 1976
| 1. | Namely You | Contemporary S 7636 |
| 2. | I Can't Get Started | - |
Art Farmer Quintet
Art Farmer (flh) Art Pepper (as -1) Hampton Hawes (p) Ray Brown (b -1) Steve Ellington (d -1)Los Angeles, CA, July 28, 1976
| 1. | Downwind | Contemporary S 7636 |
| 2. | My Funny Valentine | - |
Hampton Hawes Trio
Hampton Hawes (p) Ray Brown (b) Shelly Manne (d)Los Angeles, CA, August 14, 1976
| Killing Me Softly With His Song | Contemporary S 7637 | |
| Soul Sign Eight | Contemporary S 7637; Prestige PRCD 11015-2 | |
| Sunny | Contemporary S 7637 | |
| Morning | - | |
| Blue In Green | - | |
| When I Grow Too Old To Dream | - |
* Hampton Hawes - Blues The Most (Prestige PRCD 11015-2)
Art Farmer Quintet
Art Farmer (flh) Art Pepper (as) Hampton Hawes (p) Ray Brown (b) Shelly Manne (d)Los Angeles, CA, August 16, 1976
| What Am I Here For? | Contemporary S 7636 | |
| Will You Still Be Mine? | - |
Art Pepper Quartet
Art Pepper (as) George Cables (p) David Williams (b) Elvin Jones (d)Los Angeles, CA, September 15 & 16, 1976
| The Trip | Contemporary S 7638 | |
| The Trip (alt. take) | Fantasy OJCCD 410-2 | |
| A Song For Richard | Contemporary S 7638 | |
| Sweet Love Of Mine | - | |
| Junior Cat | - | |
| The Summer Knows | - | |
| Red Car | - |
Phineas Newborn Trio
Phineas Newborn Jr. (p) Ray Brown (b) Elvin Jones (d)Contemporary Records' Studio, Los Angeles, CA, September 17 & 18, 1976
| Sugar Ray | Contemporary C 7648 | |
| Ill Wind (You're Blowin' Me No Good) | - | |
| Watch What Happens | - | |
| No Moon At All | - | |
| Back Home | - | |
| On Green Dolphin Street | - | |
| Pamela | - | |
| Love For Sale | - |
1977
Art Pepper Quartet
Art Pepper (as) George Cables (p) Tony Dumas (b) Carl Burnett (d)Los Angeles, CA, May 26, 1977
| Rita-San | Contemporary S 7639 | |
| Ballad Of The Sad Young Men | - | |
| My Laurie | - | |
| Mambo De La Pinta | - | |
| No Limit | Fantasy OJCCD 411-2 |
Chico Freeman Quintet
Chico Freeman (ts, fl) Hilton Ruiz (p) Joony Booth (b) Elvin Jones (d) Jumma Santos (per)Los Angeles, CA, June 21, 22 & 23, 1977
| Two Over One | Contemporary S 7640 | |
| Beyond The Rain | - | |
| Excerpts | - | |
| My One And Only Love | - | |
| Pepe's Samba | - |
Ray Brown Trio
Cedar Walton (p) Ray Brown (b) Elvin Jones (d)Los Angeles, CA, June 22, 1977
| Ojos De Rojo | Contemporary S 7641 | |
| Slippery | - | |
| For All We Know | unissued |
Ray Brown Trio
Cedar Walton (p) Ray Brown (b) Elvin Jones (d): same personnelLos Angeles, CA, June 23, 1977
| Something In Common | Contemporary S 7641 | |
| Sister Sadie | - |
Ray Brown Trio
Cedar Walton (p) Ray Brown (b) Elvin Jones (d): same personnelLos Angeles, CA, June 24, 1977
| Love Walked In | Contemporary S 7641 | |
| Georgia On My Mind | - | |
| Little Girl Blue | - |
Art Pepper Quartet
Art Pepper (as, ts, cl) George Cables (p) George Mraz (b) Elvin Jones (d)"Village Vanguard", NYC, 1st set (first show), July 28, 1977
| spoken introduction | ||
| Blues For Heard | Fantasy OJCCD 694-2 | |
| spoken introduction | ||
| Scrapple From The Apple | Fantasy OJCCD 697-2 | |
| spoken introduction | ||
| But Beautiful | Contemporary (J) GXH 3009/11, C 7643 | |
| spoken introduction | ||
| My Friend John | Contemporary (J) GXH 3009/11, C 7642 | |
| spoken introduction | ||
| Cherokee | Contemporary 9CCD 4417-2 | |
| Blues For Heard | - |
* Art Pepper - Friday Night At The Village Vanguard (Contemporary C 7643; Fantasy OJCCD 695-2)
* Art Pepper - Thursday Night At The Village Vanguard (Contemporary C 7642; Fantasy OJCCD 694-2)
* Art Pepper - More For Les: At The Village Vanguard, Vol. 4 (Fantasy OJCCD 697-2)
* Art Pepper - The Complete Village Vanguard Sessions (Contemporary 9CCD 4417-2)
Art Pepper Quartet
Art Pepper (as, ts, cl) George Cables (p) George Mraz (b) Elvin Jones (d): same personnel"Village Vanguard", NYC, 2nd set (second show), July 28, 1977
| spoken introduction | ||
| For Freddie | Contemporary 9CCD 4417-2 | |
| spoken introduction | ||
| Valse Triste | Contemporary (J) GXH 3009/11, C 7642 | |
| spoken introduction | ||
| Live At The Vanguard | Contemporary 9CCD 4417-2 | |
| spoken introduction | ||
| Caravan | Contemporary 9CCD 4417-2 | |
| Blues For Heard | - |
* Art Pepper - Thursday Night At The Village Vanguard (Contemporary C 7642; Fantasy OJCCD 694-2)
* Art Pepper - The Complete Village Vanguard Sessions (Contemporary 9CCD 4417-2)
Art Pepper Quartet
Art Pepper (as, ts, cl) George Cables (p) George Mraz (b) Elvin Jones (d): same personnel"Village Vanguard", NYC, 3rd set (third show), July 28, 1977
| spoken introduction | ||
| Over The Rainbow | Contemporary C 7650 | |
| spoken introduction | ||
| The Trip | Contemporary (J) GXH 3009/11, C 7644 | |
| Blues For Les | Contemporary (J) GXH 3009/11, C 7642 | |
| A Night In Tunisia | Fantasy OJCCD 695-2 |
* Art Pepper Live At The Village Vanguard (Contemporary (J) GXH 3009/11)
* Art Pepper - Saturday Night At The Village Vanguard (Contemporary C 7644; Fantasy OJCCD 696-2)
* Art Pepper - Thursday Night At The Village Vanguard (Contemporary C 7642; Fantasy OJCCD 694-2)
* Art Pepper - Friday Night At The Village Vanguard (Fantasy OJCCD 695-2)
Art Pepper Quartet
Art Pepper (as, ts, cl) George Cables (p) George Mraz (b) Elvin Jones (d): same personnel"Village Vanguard", NYC, 1st set (fourth show), July 29, 1977
| spoken introduction | ||
| No Limit | Contemporary C 7650 | |
| spoken introduction | ||
| Valse Triste | Contemporary 9CCD 4417-2 | |
| spoken introduction | ||
| My Friend John | Contemporary 9CCD 4417-2 | |
| spoken introduction | ||
| You Go To My Head | Contemporary (J) GXH 3009/11, C 7644 | |
| Cherokee | - | |
| Blues For Heard | Contemporary 9CCD 4417-2 |
* Art Pepper Live At The Village Vanguard (Contemporary (J) GXH 3009/11)
* Art Pepper - Saturday Night At The Village Vanguard (Contemporary C 7644; Fantasy OJCCD 696-2)
* Art Pepper - The Complete Village Vanguard Sessions (Contemporary 9CCD 4417-2)
Art Pepper Quartet
Art Pepper (as, ts, cl) George Cables (p) George Mraz (b) Elvin Jones (d): same personnel"Village Vanguard", NYC, 2nd set (fifth show), July 29, 1977
| count-off / Blues For Heard | Contemporary 9CCD 4417-2 | |
| Anthropology | Contemporary (J) VDP 5043/46 | |
| These Foolish Things | Contemporary C 7650 | |
| For Freddie | Contemporary 9CCD 4417-2 | |
| Blues For Heard | - |
* Art Pepper - The Complete Village Vanguard Sessions (Contemporary 9CCD 4417-2)
* Art Pepper - The Village Vanguard Collection (Contemporary (J) VDP 5043/46)
Art Pepper Quartet
Art Pepper (as, ts, cl) George Cables (p) George Mraz (b) Elvin Jones (d): same personnel"Village Vanguard", NYC, 3rd set (sixth show), July 29, 1977
| spoken introduction | ||
| Las Cuevas De Mario | Contemporary 9CCD 4417-2 | |
| spoken introduction | ||
| Stella By Starlight | Contemporary 9CCD 4417-2 | |
| spoken introduction | ||
| Goodbye | Contemporary 9CCD 4417-2 | |
| spoken introduction | ||
| Vanguard Max | Contemporary 9CCD 4417-2 | |
| Blues For Heard | - |
Art Pepper Quartet
Art Pepper (as, ts, cl) George Cables (p) George Mraz (b) Elvin Jones (d): same personnel"Village Vanguard", NYC, 1st set (seventh show), July 30, 1977
| count-off / Vanguard Max | Contemporary (J) VDP 5043/46 | |
| spoken introduction | ||
| Las Cuevas De Mario | Contemporary (J) GXH 3009/11, C 7643 | |
| spoken introduction | ||
| Goodbye | Contemporary (J) GXH 3009/11, C 7642 | |
| spoken introduction | ||
| For Freddie | Fantasy OJCCD 696-2 | |
| Blues For Heard | Contemporary 9CCD 4417-2 |
* Art Pepper - Friday Night At The Village Vanguard (Contemporary C 7643; Fantasy OJCCD 695-2)
* Art Pepper - Thursday Night At The Village Vanguard (Contemporary C 7642; Fantasy OJCCD 694-2)
* Art Pepper - The Village Vanguard Collection (Contemporary (J) VDP 5043/46)
* Art Pepper - Saturday Night At The Village Vanguard (Fantasy OJCCD 696-2)
* Art Pepper - The Complete Village Vanguard Sessions (Contemporary 9CCD 4417-2)
Art Pepper Quartet
Art Pepper (as, ts, cl) George Cables (p) George Mraz (b) Elvin Jones (d): same personnel"Village Vanguard", NYC, 2nd set (eighth show), July 30, 1977
| announcement / false start | ||
| My Friend John | Contemporary 9CCD 4417-2 | |
| spoken introduction | ||
| More For Les | Contemporary C 7650 | |
| Cherokee | Contemporary 9CCD 4417-2 | |
| Blues For Heard | - |
* Art Pepper - The Complete Village Vanguard Sessions (Contemporary 9CCD 4417-2)
Art Pepper Quartet
Art Pepper (as, ts, cl) George Cables (p) George Mraz (b) Elvin Jones (d): same personnel"Village Vanguard", NYC, 3rd set (ninth show), July 30, 1977
| count-off / For Freddie | Contemporary 9CCD 4417-2 | |
| More For Les | - | |
| Caravan | Contemporary (J) GXH 3009/11, C 7643 | |
| Labyrinth | - | |
| My Friend John | Contemporary 9CCD 4417-2 |
* Art Pepper - Friday Night At The Village Vanguard (Contemporary C 7643; Fantasy OJCCD 695-2)
* Art Pepper - The Complete Village Vanguard Sessions (Contemporary 9CCD 4417-2)
Art Pepper Quartet
Art Pepper (ts) George Cables (p) Michael Formanek (b) Eddie Marshall (d)San Francisco, CA, August 6 & 8, 1977
| Blue Bossa | Contemporary CCD 14086-2 | |
| Art Meets Mr. Beautiful | - | |
| Here's That Rainy Day | - | |
| Samba Mom Mom | - |