Contemporary Records Discography: 1979-the present
1979
George Cables Quartet
Joe Farrell (fl -2,3) George Cables (p) Rufus Reid (b) Eddie Gladden (d)Los Angeles, CA, March 27 & 28, 1979
| 1. | I Remember Clifford | Contemporary C 14015 |
| 2. | Beyond Forever | - |
| 3. | The Phantom | - |
| 4. | Circle | - |
| 5. | Love Song | - |
George Cables Quartet
Ernie Watts (ts) George Cables (el-p, clav) Tony Dumas (b) Peter Erskine (d)Los Angeles, CA, March 29, 1979
| Thank You, Thank You | Contemporary C 14015 |
Joe Henderson Quartet
Joe Henderson (ts) Chick Corea (p) Tony Dumas (b -1,2,5) Richard Davis (b -3,4) Peter Erskine (d -1,2,5) Tony Williams (d -3,4)Los Angeles, CA, August 20, December 29, 1979
| 1. | Y Todavia La Quiero | Contemporary C 14006 |
| 2. | My One And Only Love | - |
| 3. | Crimson Lake | - |
| 4. | Yes, My Dear | - |
| 5. | Relaxin' At Camarillo | - |
Tete Montoliu Solo/Duo
Tete Montoliu (p) Chick Corea (p -4)Los Angeles, CA, October 2, 1979
| 1. | Airegin | Contemporary C 14004 |
| 2. | Blues Before Lunch | - |
| 3. | I Want To Talk About You | - |
| 4. | Put Your Little Foot Right Out | - |
| 5. | Blues After Lunch | - |
| 6. | Sophisticated Lady | - |
| 7. | Margareta | Fantasy OJCCD 1953-2 |
Mike Garson Solo
Mike Garson (p)Los Angeles, CA?, November 20 & 21, 1979
| Portrait Of Chick | Contemporary C 14003 | |
| Someday My Prince Will Come | - | |
| Jennifer | - | |
| Avant Garson, Pt. 1 | - | |
| Classical Improvisation With A Jazz Flavoring And A Touch Of Jewish In D Minor | - | |
| Jewish Blues | - | |
| Over The Rainbow | - | |
| How Deep Is The Suppression | - | |
| Avant Garson, Pt. 2 | - | |
| One Light Aesthetic Wave | - | |
| Chopin Visits Brooklyn | - | |
| Avant Gershwin | - |
Joe Farrell Quintet
Freddie Hubbard (tp, flh) Joe Farrell (ts, ss, fl) George Cables (p, el-p) Tony Dumas (b, el-b) Peter Erskine (d)Los Angeles, CA, November 27 & 28, 1979
| Sonic Text | Contemporary C 14002 | |
| When You're Awake | - | |
| The Jazz Crunch | - | |
| If I Knew Where You're At | - | |
| Sweet Rita Suite, Pt. 1: Her Spirit | - | |
| Malibu | - |
George Cables Septet
Freddie Hubbard (tp, flh) Ernie Watts (ts, ss, fl) Bobby Hutcherson (vib) George Cables (p, el-p) Tony Dumas (b, el-b) Peter Erskine (d) Vince Charles (per)Hollywood, CA, December 17, 18 & 19, 1979
| Morning Song | Contemporary C 14001 | |
| I Told You So | - | |
| Byrdlike | - | |
| Voodoo Lady | - | |
| The Stroll | - | |
| Inner Glow | - |
1980
Chico Freeman Group
Chico Freeman (afl -1, bcl -2, ts -3, ss -4, cl, afl -5) James Newton (fl -1,2, fl, bfl -5) Jay Hoggard (vib) Kenny Kirkland (p -1/4) John Koenig (cello -2,5) Buster Williams (b) Billy Hart (d) Paulinho Da Costa, Efrain Toro (per -1,4)Los Angeles, CA, March 6 & 7, 1980
| 1. | Peaceful Heart, Gentle Spirit | Contemporary C 14005 |
| 2. | Freedom Swing Song | - |
| 3. | Look Up | - |
| 4. | Nina's Song Dance | - |
| 5. | Morning Prayer | - |
Billy Higgins Sextet
James Clay (ts) Harold Land (ts -4/6) Cedar Walton (p) Buster Williams (b) Tony Dumas (b -4/6) Billy Higgins (d)Los Angeles, CA, April 23, 1980
| 1. | Deception | Contemporary C 14024 |
| 2. | I Hear A Rhapsody | - |
| 3. | Plexus | - |
| 4. | Evidence | - |
| 5. | Bridgework | - |
| 6. | Old Folks | - |
| 7. | The Theme | - |
Jay Hoggard Group
Chico Freeman (ts, ss, bcl) Jay Hoggard (vib, mar, balafon, tamb, talking d, maracas) Kenny Kirkland (p, el-p, clav) Roland Bautista (g) John Koenig (g, cello) Francisco Centeno (b) Harvey Mason (d) Paulinho Da Costa, Jose Goico (per) Patryce Banks, Maxayn Lewis, Sybil Thomas (vo)Hollywood, CA, November, 1980
| Reverend Libra | Contemporary C 14007 | |
| Jammin' In The Sunshine | - | |
| Sao Pablo | - | |
| God Will Guide | - | |
| The Guiding Spirit | - | |
| Rain Forest | - |
1981 (The 30th anniversary)
Bobby Hutcherson Solo/Duo
Bobby Hutcherson (vib, mar, xyl, bells, chimes, boo-bam) John Koenig (bells -3)Hollywood, CA, September 28-October 9, 1981, March 1, 1982
| 1. | Gotcha | Contemporary C 14009 |
| 2. | For You, Mom And Dad | - |
| 3. | The Ice Cream Man | - |
Buddy DeFranco - Terry Gibbs Quintet
Buddy DeFranco (cl) Terry Gibbs (vib) Frank Collett (p) Andy Simpkins (b) Jimmie Smith (d)October 4 & 5, 1981
| Air Mail Special | Palo Alto Jazz PA 8011; Contemporary C 14056 | |
| Yesterdays | - | |
| Body And Soul | - | |
| The Austin Mood | - | |
| Love For Sale | - | |
| Triste | Palo Alto Jazz PA 8011 | |
| Prelude To A Kiss | Palo Alto Jazz PA 8011; Contemporary C 14056 | |
| Samba Wazzoo | - |
* Terry Gibbs/Buddy DeFranco - Air Mail Special (Contemporary C 14056, CCD 14056-2)
Chico Freeman Septet
Wynton Marsalis (tp -1,3,4,6) Chico Freeman (ts, bcl) Bobby Hutcherson (vib) Dennis Moorman (p -1,4,6) Cecil McBee (b) Ronnie Burrage (d) Paulinho Da Costa (per -4)Hollywood, CA, October 29 & 30, 1981
| 1. | Destiny's Dance | Contemporary C 14008 |
| 2. | Same Shame | - |
| 3. | Crossing The Sudan | - |
| 4. | Wilpan's Walk | - |
| 5. | Embracing Oneness | - |
| 6. | C&M | - |
1982
Bobby Hutcherson Quartet
Bobby Hutcherson (vib) McCoy Tyner (p) Herbie Lewis (b) Billy Higgins (d)Hollywood, CA, February 1 & 2, 1982
| La Alhambra | Contemporary C 14009 | |
| Old Devil Moon | - | |
| My Foolish Heart | - | |
| Messina | - |
Peter Erskine Group
Randy Brecker (tp, flh) Michael Brecker (ts) Bob Mintzer (ts, bcl) Mike Mainieri (vib) Kenny Kirkland (p) Don Grolnick (el-p) Eddie Gomez (b) Peter Erskine (d) Don Alias (cga, per)NYC, June 22 & 23, 1982
| Leroy Street | Contemporary C 14010 | |
| In Statu Nascendi | - | |
| E.S.P. | - | |
| Change Of Mind | - | |
| All's Well That Ends | - | |
| My Ship | - | |
| Coyote Blues | - |
1984
Shelly Manne Trio
Frank Collett (p) Monte Budwig (b) Shelly Manne (d)"Widder Bar", Zurich, Switzerland, March, 1984
| Solar | Contemporary C 14018 | |
| La Valse | - | |
| My Foolish Heart | - | |
| Good Bait | - | |
| All Of You | - | |
| French Medley: Song From "Moulin Rouge" / La Vie En Rose | - | |
| Chloe (Song Of The Swamp) | - | |
| Nardis | - |
Bill Perkins Quartet
Bill Perkins (ts, ts-syn, fl) Frank Strazzeri (p) Joel Di Bartolo (b) Peter Donald (d)Granada Hills, CA, November 19, 20 & 21, 1984
| From The Hip | Contemporary C 14011 | |
| Blood Count | - | |
| I'm An Old Cowhand | - | |
| Mendocino Nights | - | |
| Moose The Mooche | - | |
| Journey To The East | - | |
| 'Tis Autumn | - | |
| Invitation | - | |
| You Must Believe In Spring | - | |
| All Through The Night | - |
Terry Gibbs - Buddy DeFranco Quintet
Buddy DeFranco (cl) Terry Gibbs (vib) Frank Collett (p) Andy Simpkins (b) Jimmie Smith (d)"Carmelo's", Los Angeles, CA, 1984
| Blues For Brody | Tall Tree TT 6004; Contemporary C 14056 | |
| In A Mellow Tone | - | |
| Autumn Leaves | Tall Tree TT 6004 | |
| Out Of Nowhere | - | |
| Now's The Time | Tall Tree TT 6004; Contemporary C 14056 | |
| The Man I Love | Tall Tree TT 6004 | |
| Lover Man | - | |
| Show Eyes | - |
* Terry Gibbs/Buddy DeFranco - Air Mail Special (Contemporary C 14056, CCD 14056-2)
1985
Jimmy Rowles - Red Mitchell Trio
Jimmy Rowles (p, vo) Red Mitchell (b) Colin Bailey (d)Berkeley, CA, March 18, 1985
| I'm Getting Nowhere With You | Contemporary C 14016 | |
| Yesterdays | - | |
| Stagoo | - | |
| Lilacs In The Rain | - |
Jimmy Rowles - Red Mitchell Trio
Jimmy Rowles (p) Red Mitchell (b) Colin Bailey (d)Berkeley, CA, March 18 & 19, 1985
| It Might As Well Be Spring | Contemporary C 14032 | |
| Voices Deep Within Me | - | |
| The Lady's In Love With You | - | |
| Beautiful | - |
Jimmy Rowles - Red Mitchell Quartet
Stacy Rowles (tp, flh, shaker -1/3,5) Jimmy Rowles (p) Red Mitchell (b -1/3,5, b, vo -4) Colin Bailey (d)Berkeley, CA, March 19, 1985
| 1. | Locomotiv | Contemporary C 14016 |
| 2. | The Thrill Is Gone | - |
| 3. | I'm Glad There Is You | Contemporary C 14032 |
| 4. | A Simple Everyday Blues In F | - |
| 5. | Blood Count | - |
* Jimmy Rowles - I'm Glad There Is You (Contemporary C 14032, CCD 14032-2)
George Cables Trio
George Cables (p) John Heard (b) Tony Williams (d)Berkeley, CA, May 14 & 15, 1985
| Phantom Of The City | Contemporary C 14014 | |
| Old Folks | - | |
| But He Knows | - | |
| Dark Side, Light Side | - | |
| Waltz For Monday | - | |
| Blue Nights | - | |
| You Stepped Out Of A Dream | - |
Bud Shank - Shorty Rogers Quintet
Shorty Rogers (flh) Bud Shank (as) George Cables (p) Monty Budwig (b) Sherman Ferguson (d)Costa Mesa, CA, May 19, 1985
| It's Sand, Man | Contemporary C 14012 | |
| Makin' Whoopee | - | |
| Kansas City Tango | - | |
| Ah-Leu-Cha | - | |
| Echoes Of Harlem | - | |
| Mia | - | |
| Aurex | - |
Frank Morgan Quartet
Frank Morgan (as) Cedar Walton (p) Tony Dumas (b) Billy Higgins (d)Glendale, CA, June 12 & 13, 1985
| Manha De Carnaval | Contemporary C 14013 | |
| Yes And No | - | |
| Easy Living | - | |
| The Rubber Man | - | |
| Third Street Blues | - | |
| Three Flowers | - | |
| Embraceable You | - | |
| Now's The Time | - |
Bob Cooper - Snooky Young Sextet
Snooky Young (tp, flh) Bob Cooper (ts) Ross Tompkins (p) Doug MacDonald (g) Monte Budwig (b) Jeff Hamilton (d) Ernie Andrews (vo)"Orange Coast College", Costa Mesa, CA, October 27, 1985
| In A Mellow Tone | Contemporary C 14017 | |
| Prelude To A Kiss | - | |
| She's Got To Go | - | |
| I'm Getting Sentimental Over You | - | |
| Jumpin' At The Woodside | - | |
| For Freddie | - | |
| Satin Doll | - | |
| So Hard To Laugh, So Easy To Cry | - | |
| I Luv Jazz | - | |
| Closing Time | - |
1986 (The 35th anniversary)
Bud Shank Quartet
Bud Shank (as) George Cables (p) John Heard (b) Albert "Tootie" Heath (d)Berkeley, CA, February 17 & 18, 1986
| Whisper Not | Contemporary C 14019 | |
| Dream Dancing | - | |
| Cabin In The Sky | - | |
| El Wacko | - | |
| No Moe | - | |
| I've Told Ev'ry Little Star | - | |
| As Time Goes By | - | |
| That Old Feeling | - |
Joshua Breakstone Quintet
Pepper Adams (bars) Kenny Barron (p) Joshua Breakstone (g) Dennis Irwin (b) Keith Copeland (d)NYC, February 19, 1986
| Oblivion | Contemporary C 14025 | |
| It's Easy To Remember | - | |
| My Heart Stood Still | - | |
| Even Steven | - | |
| To Monk With Love | - | |
| Bird Song | - |
Art Farmer - Benny Golson Jazztet Featuring Curtis Fuller
Art Farmer (flh, arr) Curtis Fuller (tb) Benny Golson (ts, arr) Mickey Tucker (p) Ray Drummond (b) Marvin "Smitty" Smith (d)"Sweet Basil", NYC, February 21 & 22, 1986
| Back To The City | Contemporary C 14020 | |
| From Dream To Dream | - | |
| Write Soon | - | |
| Vas Simeon | - | |
| Speak Low | - | |
| Medley: Without Delay / Time Speaks | - | |
| Whisper Not | Contemporary C 14034 | |
| Sad To Say | - | |
| Are You Real? | - | |
| Autumn Leaves | - | |
| Along Came Betty | - |
* The Art Farmer - Benny Golson Jazztet Featuring Curtis Fuller - Real Time (Contemporary C 14034, CCD 14034-2)
Frank Morgan Quartet
Frank Morgan (as) Cedar Walton (p) Buster Williams (b) Billy Higgins (d)Berkeley, CA, April 21 & 22, 1986
| Ceora | Contemporary C 14021 | |
| Until It's Time For You To Go | - | |
| Perdido | - | |
| Ana Maria | - | |
| Lament | - | |
| Half Nelson | - | |
| Thank You Blues | Contemporary CCD 14021-2 |
Terry Gibbs Octet
Frank Morgan (as) Terry Gibbs (vib) Sonny Bravo (p) Bobby Rodriguez (el-b) Jose Madera (cga, per) Johnny Rodriguez (bgo, per) Tito Puente, Orestes Vilato (tim)Berkeley, CA, May 9 & 10, 1986
| Scrapple From The Apple | Contemporary C 14022 | |
| For Keeps | - | |
| Groovin' High | - | |
| Chelsea Bridge | - | |
| Sing, Sing, Sing | - | |
| Kick Those Feet | - | |
| Good Bait | - | |
| Flamingo | - | |
| Sweet Young Song Of Love | - |
Frank Morgan - George Cables Duo
Frank Morgan (as) George Cables (p)Glendale, CA, May 21 & 22, 1986
| All The Things You Are | Contemporary C 14035 | |
| Virgo | - | |
| Blues For Rosalinda | - | |
| After You've Gone | - | |
| Helen's Song | - | |
| Love Dance | - | |
| Love Story | - | |
| I Told You So | - | |
| Blue In Green | Contemporary CCD 14035-2 |
Chris Connor
Claudio Roditi (tp, flh) Paquito D'Rivera (as) Michael Abene (key) Richard Rodney Bennett (key, arr) Rufus Reid (b) Akira Tana (d) Chris Connor (vo)NYC, August 5 & 6, 1986
| Let's Face The Music And Dance | Contemporary C 14023 | |
| Laura | - | |
| Sweet Happy Life | - | |
| In Love In Vain | - | |
| Love Medley: What Is This Thing Called Love? / You Don't Know What Love Is / Love | - | |
| The Nearness Of You | - | |
| Ten Cents A Dance | - | |
| Blame It On My Youth | - | |
| Brazil | - | |
| We'll Be Together Again | - | |
| Let's Take The Long Way Home | - |
Bud Shank Quartet
Bud Shank (as) Dave Peck (p) Chuck Deardorf (b) Jeff Hamilton (d)"Jazz Alley", Seattle, WA, October 16, 17 & 18, 1986
| A Nightingale Sang In Berkeley Square | Contemporary C 14027 | |
| Too Long At The Fair | - | |
| Seaflowers | - | |
| Arion | - | |
| Song For Lady Lynn | - | |
| I Loves You, Porgy | - | |
| Wales | - | |
| Bud's Theme | - |
Bud Shank - Bill Perkins Quintet
Bud Shank (as) Bill Perkins (ts) Alan Broadbent (p) John Heard (b) Sherman Ferguson (d)Berkeley, CA, December 2, 3 & 4, 1986
| Nictation | Contemporary C 14031 | |
| As Sure As You're Born | - | |
| Blue In Green | - | |
| Out Of This World | - | |
| Blazing Paddles | - | |
| Nu Blues For B.B. | - | |
| C.T.A. | - | |
| Don't Explain | - | |
| Remember | - | |
| Brazil | Contemporary CCD 14031-2 |
Frank Morgan Quintet
Johnny Coles (flh -1/4,6,7) Frank Morgan (as) Cedar Walton (p) Buster Williams (b -1/4,6,7) Billy Higgins (d -1/4,6,7)"Village Vanguard", NYC, December 14 & 15, 1986
| 1. | What Is This Thing Called Love? | Contemporary C 14026 |
| 2. | Parker's Mood | - |
| 3. | Well, You Needn't | - |
| 4. | Little Melonae | - |
| 5. | Come Sunday | - |
| 6. | All The Things You Are | - |
| 7. | A Night In Tunisia | Contemporary CCD 14026-2 |
1987
Art Farmer Quintet
Art Farmer (flh) Clifford Jordan (ts) James Williams (p) Rufus Reid (b) Marvin "Smitty" Smith (d)NYC, January 14 & 15, 1987
| Isfahan | Contemporary C 14029 | |
| Bloodcount | - | |
| Johnny Come Lately | - | |
| Something To Live For | - | |
| Upper Manhattan Medical Group | - | |
| Raincheck | - | |
| Daydream | Contemporary CCD 14029-2 |
Barney Kessel Quartet
Monty Alexander (p) Barney Kessel (g) John Clayton (b) Jeff Hamilton (d)Berkeley, CA, February 20, 21 & 22, 1987
| Moonlight Walk | Contemporary C 14033 | |
| Bluesy | - | |
| 'Round About Midnight | Contemporary C 14033, FCD 60-021 | |
| Star Fire | Contemporary C 14033 | |
| Ah! Sweet Mystery Of Life | - | |
| Almost The Blues | - | |
| Everything I Have Is Yours | - | |
| Get Me To The Church On Time | - | |
| Shaw 'Nuff | Contemporary CCD 14033-2 |
* The Artistry Of Barney Kessel (Contemporary FCD 60-021)
George Cables Trio
George Cables (p) John Heard (b -1/3,6,7) Ralph Penland (d -1/3,6,7)Berkeley, CA, February 27, 1987
| 1. | Bess, You Is My Woman Now | Contemporary C 14030 |
| 2. | My Man's Gone Now | - |
| 3. | I Got Rhythm | - |
| 4. | Embraceable You | - |
| 5. | Someone To Watch Over Me | - |
| 6. | A Foggy Day | - |
| 7. | Summertime | Fantasy OJCCD 1056-2 |
Frank Morgan - Bud Shank Quintet
Frank Morgan, Bud Shank (as) George Cables (p) John Heard (b) Jimmy Cobb (d)"Jazz Alley", Seattle, WA, March 26, 27 & 28, 1987
| Solar | Contemporary C 14064 | |
| Phantom's Progress | - | |
| Quiet Fire | - | |
| Emily | - | |
| What's New? | - | |
| The Night Has A Thousand Eyes | - |
George Robert - Tom Harrell Quintet
Tom Harrell (tp, flh) George Robert (as, ss) Dado Moroni (p) Reggie Johnson (b) Bill Goodwin (d)Lausanne, Switzerland, March 29 & 30, 1987
| Solad | Contemporary C 14037 | |
| Moon Alley | - | |
| Cancun | - | |
| Sun Dance | - | |
| Because I Love You | - | |
| Viking's Theme | - |
George Robert - Tom Harrell Quintet
Tom Harrell (tp, flh) George Robert (as, ss) Dado Moroni (p) Reggie Johnson (b) Bill Goodwin (d): same personnelLausanne, Switzerland, April 18 & 19, 1987
| Opaling | Contemporary C 14063 | |
| Because I Love You | - | |
| Everything I Love | - |
Frank Morgan With McCoy Tyner Trio
Frank Morgan (as) McCoy Tyner (p) Avery Sharpe (b) Louis Hayes (d)NYC, April 27, 28 & 29, 1987
| Changes | Contemporary C 14039 | |
| How Deep Is The Ocean? | - | |
| Emily | - | |
| Search For Peace | - | |
| Frank's Back | - | |
| All The Things You Are | - | |
| Theme From "Love Story" | - | |
| So What | Contemporary CCD 14039-2 |
Terry Gibbs - Buddy DeFranco Quintet
Buddy DeFranco (cl) Terry Gibbs (vib) John Campbell (p) Todd Coolman (b) Gerry Gibbs (d)"Jazz Showcase", Chicago, IL, July 24, 25 & 26, 1987
| Rockin' In Rhythm | Contemporary C 14036 | |
| Please Send Me Someone To Love | - | |
| Sister Sadie | - | |
| This Is Always | - | |
| Cherokee | - | |
| Giant Steps | - | |
| Bopstacle Course | - | |
| Stella By Starlight | - | |
| 52nd Street Theme | - | |
| Jitterbug Waltz | Contemporary CCD 14036-2 |
Chris Connor
Claudio Roditi (tp, flh) Dave Valentin (fl) Bill Kirchner (ts, as, ss, fl, cl) Michael Abene, Richard Rodney Bennett (key) Michael Moore (b) Buddy Williams (d) Sammy Figueroa (per) Chris Connor (vo)NYC, August 17, 18 & 19, 1987
| Dearly Beloved | Contemporary C 14038 | |
| Down In Brazil | - | |
| I Never Meant To Hurt You | - | |
| Love Locked Out | - | |
| Astaire Medley: Cheek To Cheek / That Face / Dancing In The Dark / It Only Happens When I Dance With You | - | |
| Mad About The Boy | - | |
| Antonio's Song | - | |
| I Wish I'd Met You | - | |
| My Foolish Heart | - | |
| Jukebox Medley: Saturday Night (Is The Loneliest Night Of The Week) / Little White Lies / I Wish I Didn't Love You So / I've Heard That Song Before / Everything Old Is New Again | - |
Joshua Breakstone Quintet
Jimmy Knepper (tb) Tommy Flanagan (p) Joshua Breakstone (g) Dave Shapiro (b) Keith Copeland (d)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, December 11, 1987
| The Thumb | Contemporary C 14040 | |
| I Know Why | - | |
| The Way You Look Tonight | - | |
| Childsplay | - | |
| Evening Star | - | |
| Just Open Your Heart | - | |
| Bossallegro | Contemporary CCD 14040-2 |
Kerry Campbell Quintet
Kerry Campbell (as) Rob Mullins (key) Ray Fuller (el-g) Marty Ruddy (el-b) Gregg Field (d, per)1987
| Phoenix Rising | Contemporary C 14041 | |
| Long As I Can See The Light | - | |
| Call Me | - | |
| From Me To You | - | |
| Underground Express | - | |
| Why She Went Away | - | |
| Make Me Shake | - | |
| When Sunny Gets Blue | - | |
| Armed And Dangerous | - |
Luther Hughes And Cahoots
Andy Martin (tb) Jackie Kelso (ts) Bill Isom (key) Peter Woodford (g -6) Ron Eschete (g, el-g) Luther Hughes (el-b) Carl Burnett (d -1/5) Charlie Landis (d -6/10) Kurt Rasmussen (per) Dewey Erney, Stephanie Haynes (vo -7)Granada Hills, CA, circa 1987
| 1. | First Things First | Contemporary C 14028 |
| 2. | In A Minute | - |
| 3. | Brite Eyes | - |
| 4. | Hit Me | - |
| 5. | Sizzlin' | - |
| 6. | Vagabond Lullaby | - |
| 7. | Samba For The March Princess | - |
| 8. | Number One Son | - |
| 9. | Romanesque | - |
| 10. | Ronnie Be Good | - |
1988
Frank Morgan Allstars
Frank Morgan (as) Joe Henderson (ts) Bobby Hutcherson (vib) Mulgrew Miller (p) Ron Carter (b) Al Foster (d)Berkeley, CA, January 10 & 11, 1988
| Old Bowl, New Grits | Contemporary C 14052 | |
| Reflections | - | |
| Starting Over | - | |
| Black Narcissus | - | |
| Sonnymoon For Two | - | |
| O.K. | - | |
| Caravan | Fantasy OJCCD 1046-2 |
Frank Morgan Quartet
Frank Morgan (as) Mulgrew Miller (p) Ron Carter (b) Al Foster (d)Berkeley, CA, January 11 & 12, 1988
| Yardbird Suite | Contemporary C 14045 | |
| A Night In Tunisia | - | |
| Billie's Bounce | - | |
| Star Eyes | - | |
| Scrapple From The Apple | - | |
| Skylark | - | |
| Cheryl | Fantasy OJCCD 1060-2 |
Tom Harrell Sextet
Tom Harrell (flh) Bob Berg (ts) Niels Lan Doky (p) John Scofield (g -4/6) Ray Drummond (b) Billy Hart (d)NYC, January 26 & 27, 1988
| 1. | Rapture | Contemporary C 14043 |
| 2. | Song Flower | - |
| 3. | The Mountain | - |
| 4. | The Water's Edge | - |
| 5. | Story | - |
| 6. | Viable Blues | - |
| 7. | Touchstone | Contemporary CCD 14043-2 |
Tom Harrell Quintet
Tom Harrell (flh) Bob Berg (ss) Niels Lan Doky (p) Ray Drummond (b) Billy Hart (d)NYC, January 27, 1988
| Suspended View | Contemporary C 14063 |
Art Farmer Quintet
Art Farmer (flh) Clifford Jordan (ts, ss) James Williams (p) Rufus Reid (b) Victor Lewis (d)NYC, February 4 & 8, 1988
| Blame It On My Youth | Contemporary C 14042 | |
| Fairytale Countryside | - | |
| The Smile Of The Snake | - | |
| Third Avenue | - | |
| Summer Serenade | - | |
| Progress Report | - | |
| I'll Be Around | - |
Barney Kessel Quintet
Bobby Hutcherson (vib) Kenny Barron (p) Barney Kessel (g) Rufus Reid (b) Ben Riley (d)Berkeley, CA, March 15, 16 & 17, 1988
| It's You Or No One | Contemporary C 14044 | |
| Barniana | - | |
| You've Changed | - | |
| Blues For Fred | - | |
| Rio | - | |
| Messin' With The Blues | - | |
| I'm Glad There Is You | Contemporary C 14044, CCD 6022-2 | |
| By Myself | Contemporary C 14044 | |
| Blue Echoes | Contemporary CCD 14044-2 |
* Barney Kessel - Plays For Lovers (Contemporary CCD 6022-2)
Jackie And Roy
Conte Candoli (tp, flh) Bill Watrous (tb) Bob Cooper (ts) Bill Perkins (bars) Roy Kral (p, vo) Monty Budwig (b) Jeff Hamilton (d) Jackie Cain (vo)Hollywood, CA, May 31, June 1 & 2, 1988
| Cherokee | Contemporary C 14046; Fantasy FCD 24768-2 | |
| To Jackie And Roy | - | |
| Sleigh Ride In July | - | |
| Never In A Single Year | - | |
| Full Circle | - | |
| Our Love Rolls On | Contemporary C 14046 | |
| In The Dark | - | |
| Line For Lyons | Contemporary C 14046; Fantasy FCD 24768-2 |
* Jackie And Roy - Full Circle (Fantasy FCD 24768-2)
Terry Gibbs - Buddy DeFranco Quintet
Buddy DeFranco (cl) Terry Gibbs (vib) John Campbell (p) Todd Coolman (b) Gerry Gibbs (d)Berkeley, CA, August 22 & 23, 1988
| Holiday For Strings | Contemporary C 14047 | |
| Serenade In Blue | - | |
| Seven Come Eleven | - | |
| Yardbird Suite | - | |
| Carioca | - | |
| When The Sun Comes Out | - | |
| Parisian Thoroughfare | - | |
| Chad's Bad | - | |
| Fickle Fingers | - | |
| Doxy | Contemporary CCD 14047-2 |
John Campbell Trio
John Campbell (p) Todd Coolman (b) Gerry Gibbs (d)Berkeley, CA, August 23, 1988
| Donna Lee | Contemporary C 14053 | |
| Beautiful Love | - | |
| I Remember Love | - | |
| Lonely Days | - | |
| Relaxin' At Camarillo | - | |
| Just One Of Those Things | - | |
| Star Eyes | - | |
| After Hours | - | |
| Hallucinations | - | |
| O Grande Amor | Contemporary CCD 14053-2 |
Bud Shank Sextet
Bud Shank (as) Marcos Silva (key) Ricardo Peixoto (g, g-syn) Gary Brown (b) Michael Shapiro (d) Michael Spiro (per)Redmond, Washington, DC, September 2 & 3, 1988
| Drum Song | Contemporary C 14048 | |
| Incognito | - | |
| The Railroad (Estrada De Ferro) | - | |
| Blue Woods | - | |
| Second Nature | - | |
| The Colors Of Despair (As Cores Do Desespero) | - | |
| Techno Tropic | - | |
| Gliders | - | |
| Tomorrow's Rainbow | - |
Carol Sloane
Art Farmer (flh) Clifford Jordan (ts) Kenny Barron (p -1/4,6/11) Richard Rodney Bennett (p -5) Rufus Reid (b) Akira Tana (d) Carol Sloane (vo)NYC, October 6 & 7, 1988
| 1. | Love You Madly | Contemporary C 14049 |
| 2. | I Could Have Told You So | - |
| 3. | My Gentleman Friend | - |
| 4. | While We're Young | - |
| 5. | Norwegian Wood | - |
| 6. | That Old Devil Called Love | - |
| 7. | I'm Glad There Is You | - |
| 8. | Someday You'll Be Sorry | - |
| 9. | Inside A Silent Tear | - |
| 10. | Getting Some Fun Out Of Life | - |
| 11. | My Foolish Heart | Contemporary CCD 14049-2 |
Carol Sloane
Kenny Burrell (g) Carol Sloane (vo)NYC, October 28, 1988
| For All We Know | Contemporary C 14049 | |
| I Wish I'd Met You | - |
1989
Joshua Breakstone Quartet
Kenny Barron (p) Joshua Breakstone (g) Dennis Irwin (b) Kenny Washington (d)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, January 18, 1989
| Self-Portrait In Swing | Contemporary C 14050 | |
| Count Your Blessings | - | |
| Will You Still Be Mine? | - | |
| Some Enchanted Evening | - | |
| If Ever I Would Leave You | - | |
| Don't Take Your Love From Me | - | |
| Salisway | Contemporary CCD 14050-2 | |
| Personality | - |
Howard Rumsey's Lighthouse All-Stars
Conte Candoli (tp) Bob Enevoldsen (vtb) Bud Shank (as) Bob Cooper (ts, arr, dir) Claude Williamson (p) Monty Budwig (b) John Guerin (d) Howard Rumsey (ldr)"Hermosa Beach Civic Auditorium", Hermosa Beach, CA, February 12, 1989
| Jazz Invention | Contemporary C 14051 | |
| Bernie's Tune | - | |
| Lover Man | - | |
| Woody'n You | - | |
| Softly, As In A Morning Sunrise | - | |
| That Old Feeling | - | |
| Broadway | - | |
| Gee Baby, Ain't I Good To You? | - | |
| Topsy | Contemporary CCD 14051-2 | |
| Billie's Bounce | - |
Tom Harrell Quintet
Tom Harrell (tp, flh) Joe Lovano (ts) James Williams (p) Ray Drummond (b) Adam Nussbaum (d)NYC, March 22, 1989
| April Mist | Contemporary C 14063; Fantasy OJCCD 1095-2 |
* Tom Harrell - Sail Away (Fantasy OJCCD 1095-2)
Tom Harrell Octet
Tom Harrell (tp, flh) Cheryl Pyle (fl) Dave Liebman (ss) Joe Lovano (ts) James Williams (p) John Abercrombie (g, g-syn) Ray Drummond (b) Adam Nussbaum (d)NYC, March 22 & 23, 1989
| Eons | Contemporary C 14054 | |
| Glass Mystery | - | |
| Dream In June | - | |
| Sail Away | - | |
| Buffalo Wings | - | |
| It Always Is | - | |
| Dancing Trees | - | |
| Hope St. | - |
Tom Harrell Sextet
Tom Harrell (tp, flh) David Liebman (ss) James Williams (p) John Abercrombie (g, g-syn) Ray Drummond (b) Adam Nussbaum (d)NYC, March 23, 1989
| Visions Of Gaudi | Contemporary C 14063; Fantasy OJCCD 1095-2 |
* Tom Harrell - Sail Away (Fantasy OJCCD 1095-2)
Art Farmer Sextet
Art Farmer (tp, flh) Clifford Jordan (ts) James Williams (p) Kenny Burrell (g) Rufus Reid (b) Marvin "Smitty" Smith (d)NYC, April 3 & 4, 1989
| Ph.D. | Contemporary C 14055 | |
| Affaire D'Amour | - | |
| Mr. Day's Dream | - | |
| The Summary | - | |
| Blue Wail | - | |
| Like Someone In Love | - | |
| Rise To The Occasion | - | |
| Ballade Art | - |
Art Farmer - Frank Morgan Quintet
Art Farmer (tp, flh) Frank Morgan (as) Lou Levy (p) Eric Von Essen (b) Albert "Tootie" Heath (d)Los Angeles, CA, May 26 & 27, 1989
| Star Eyes | Contemporary C 14057 | |
| Farmer's Market | - | |
| Embraceable You | - | |
| Blue Minor | - | |
| I Remember You | - | |
| Don't Blame Me | - | |
| Cool Struttin' | - | |
| Donna Lee | Contemporary CCD 14057-2 |
Kenny Burrell Quartet
Jay Hoggard (vib) Kenny Burrell (g) Marcus McLaurine (b) Yoron Israel (d)NYC, August 4 & 5, 1989
| Calling You | Contemporary C 14058 | |
| Main Stem | - | |
| In A Sentimental Mood | - | |
| Moment's Notice | - | |
| Guiding Spirit | - | |
| Soul Eyes | - | |
| Midnight Blue | - | |
| In Walked Bud | - | |
| A Gift For You | Contemporary CCD 14058-2 |
1990
Tom Harrell Sextet
Tom Harrell (tp, flh) Cheryl Pyle (fl -4,8) Joe Lovano (ts, ss) Danilo Perez (p) Charlie Haden (b) Paul Motian (d)NYC, April 8 & 9, 1990
| 1. | Vista | Contemporary C 14059 |
| 2. | Brazilian Song | - |
| 3. | Scene | - |
| 4. | January Spring | - |
| 5. | Rhythm Form | - |
| 6. | For Heaven's Sake | Contemporary CCD 14059-2 |
| 7. | Autumn Picture | Contemporary C 14063 |
| 8. | I Didn't Know | - |
| 9. | The Christmas Song | Milestone MCD 9211-2 |
* Tom Harrell - Visions (Contemporary C 14063, CCD 14063-2)
* Various Artists - Christmas Songs (Milestone MCD 9211-2)
John Campbell Quartet
Clark Terry (tp, flh -2,5,8) John Campbell (p) Jay Anderson (b) Joel Spencer (d)NYC, June 18 & 19, 1990
| 1. | You Stepped Out Of A Dream | Contemporary C 14061 |
| 2. | Chicken Red | - |
| 3. | Quicksilver | - |
| 4. | Tin Tin Deo | - |
| 5. | In Orbit | - |
| 6. | Shaw 'Nuff | - |
| 7. | Turning Point | - |
| 8. | Canadian Sunset | - |
| 9. | Prelude To A Kiss | - |
| 10. | This Time The Dream's On Me | - |
Carol Sloane
Phil Woods (as, cl) Mike Renzi (p, syn) Rufus Reid (b) Grady Tate (d, vo) Carol Sloane (vo)NYC, June 24 & 25, 1990
| I Can't Believe That You're In Love With Me | Contemporary C 14060 | |
| The Real Thing | - | |
| Just A-Sittin' And A-Rockin' | - | |
| Early Autumn | - | |
| I Wish I Knew | - | |
| Makin' Whoopee / The Glory Of Love | - | |
| Something To Live For | - | |
| I Hear Music | - | |
| Too Late Now | - | |
| My Blue Heaven | - | |
| You're Nearer | - | |
| I'll Take Romance | - | |
| Maybe You'll Be There | Contemporary CCD 14060-2 |
Joshua Breakstone Trio
Joshua Breakstone (g) Dennis Irwin (b) Kenny Washington (d)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, October 30, 1990
| K15-3444 | Contemporary C 14062 | |
| Where Or When | - | |
| I Talk To The Trees | - | |
| All Alone | - | |
| The Moment I Knew | - | |
| John's Abbey | - | |
| Medley: Monk's Mood / Pannonica | - | |
| Day By Day | - |
1991 (The 40th anniversary)
Terry Gibbs - Buddy DeFranco - Herb Ellis Sextet
Buddy DeFranco (cl) Terry Gibbs (vib) Larry Novak (p) Herb Ellis (g) Milt Hinton (b) Butch Miles (d)"Kimball's East", Emeryville, CA, April 13, 14 & 15, 1991
| Flying Home | Contemporary C 14066 | |
| Rose Room | - | |
| I Surrender, Dear | - | |
| Dizzy Spells | - | |
| Don't Be That Way | - | |
| Poor Butterfly | - | |
| Avalon | - | |
| Memories Of You | - | |
| After You've Gone | - |
same location, date
| Seven Come Eleven | Contemporary C 14067 | |
| Soft Winds | - | |
| The Man I Love | - | |
| Undecided | - | |
| Body And Soul | - | |
| Just One Of Those Things | - | |
| Stompin' At The Savoy | - | |
| These Foolish Things (Remind Me Of You) | - | |
| Air Mail Special | - |
Kenny Burrell Quintet
Cedar Walton (p) Kenny Burrell (g, el-g) Rufus Reid (b) Lewis Nash (d) Ray Mantilla (per)NYC, June 10, 11 & 12, 1991
| Out There | Contemporary C 14065 | |
| Sunup To Sundown | - | |
| Roni's Decision | - | |
| I'm Old Fashioned | - | |
| Autumn Leaves | - | |
| Smile | - | |
| Love Dance | - | |
| Speak Low | - | |
| Lucky To Be Me | - |
1992
Leroy Vinnegar Quartet
Geoff Lee (p) Leroy Vinnegar (b) Mel Brown (d) Curtis Craft (per)Milwaukie, OR, March, 1992
| Blue 'N' Boogie | Contemporary C 14068 | |
| Back On The Farm | - | |
| The Love Nest | - | |
| Big Shoes (For Your Feet) | - | |
| Grantstand | - | |
| Leroy's Waltz | - | |
| Blues On Purpose | - | |
| Ah Que Linda | - | |
| Who Has Seen The Wind | - | |
| How Insensitive | - | |
| Me Ho | - |
1993
Silver Leaf Jazz Band
Chris Tyle (cor, vo) Dave Sager (tb) Jacques Gauthe (cl) Tom Roberts (p) John Gill (d, vo)New Orleans, LA, May 17, 18 & 19, 1993
| Congo Square | Good Time Jazz GTJCD 15001-2, 4GTJCD 4416-2 | |
| Silver Leaf Strut | Good Time Jazz GTJCD 15001-2 | |
| Farewell To Storyville | - | |
| Bourbon Street Bounce | - | |
| West End Blues | - | |
| Way Down Yonder In New Orleans | - | |
| Why Don't You Go Down To New Orleans | - | |
| Perdido Street Blues | - | |
| Gallatin Street Grind | - | |
| Blues For Rampart Street | - | |
| New Orleans Hop Scop Blues | - | |
| Border Of The Quarter | - | |
| Decatur Street Blues | - | |
| We Shall Walk Through The Streets Of The City | - | |
| Tin Roof Blues | - | |
| Canal Street Blues | - | |
| Basin Street Blues | - | |
| Gravier Street Blues | - | |
| Back O' Town Blues | - | |
| Do You Know What It Means To Miss New Orleans | - | |
| South Rampart Street Parade | - |
* The Good Time Jazz Story (Good Time Jazz 4GTJCD 4416-2)
Scott Black's Hot Horns
Duke Heitger (cor) Scott Black (cor, vo) Tom Ebbert (tb) Tom Fischer (cl, bass sax) Buck Evans (p, vo) Tom Saunders (b, tu, bass sax, vo) Charlie Fardella (d)New Orleans, LA, August 23, 24 & 25, 1993
| Sing You Sinners | Good Time Jazz GTJCD 15003-2 | |
| Snake Rag | Good Time Jazz GTJCD 15003-2, 4GTJCD 4416-2 | |
| Coquette | Good Time Jazz GTJCD 15003-2 | |
| She's Crying For Me | - | |
| Hindoo Man | - | |
| Big Boy | - | |
| That Certain Party | - | |
| Dippermouth Blues | - | |
| Sunday | - | |
| Breezin' Along With The Breeze | - | |
| I've Found A New Baby | - | |
| Corrine, Corrina | - | |
| Since My Best Gal Turned Me Down | - | |
| I'm Gonna Meet My Sweetie Now | - | |
| Davenport Blues | - | |
| When Erastus Plays His Old Kazoo | - |
* The Good Time Jazz Story (Good Time Jazz 4GTJCD 4416-2)
Silver Leaf Jazz Band
Chris Tyle (cor) John Gill (tb) Orange Kellin (cl) Tom Roberts (p) Vince Giordano (b, tu) Hal Smith (d)New Orleans, LA, October 4, 5 & 6, 1993
| Each Day | Good Time Jazz GTJCD 15002-2 | |
| The Pearls | - | |
| If Someone Would Only Love Me | - | |
| Mama's Got A Baby | - | |
| The Original Jelly Roll Blues (The Jelly Roll Blues) | Good Time Jazz GTJCD 15002-2, 4GTJCD 4416-2 | |
| Shreveport Stomp | Good Time Jazz GTJCD 15002-2 | |
| Blue Blood Blues | - | |
| King Porter Stomp | - | |
| Mr. Joe | - | |
| Big Fat Ham | - | |
| Jungle Blues | - | |
| Good Old New York | - |
* The Good Time Jazz Story (Good Time Jazz 4GTJCD 4416-2)
1995
Melton Mustafa Orchestra With Billy Ross/Lonnie Smith
John Bailey, Shawn Hines, Brian McDonald, Doug Michels, Melton Mustafa (tp) Milton Omar Dailey, Jason Pyle, Tom Warfel (tb) Mike Balogh (btb) Billy Ross (ts, fl) Neal Bonsanti, Dave Fernandez, Jesse Jones Jr., Scott Klarman, Ed Maine, Tom McCormick, Moura Ottinot, Jose Vera (sax) John McMinn, Silvano Monasterios (p) Lonnie Smith (org) Jeff Grubbs (b) James Cotmon (d) Luis Roberto "Wiso" Santiago (per)North Miami, FL, July, 1995
| Boiling Point (3 In 1 Blues) | Contemporary CCD 14075-2 | |
| Blind Love Blues | - | |
| Bridging The Gap | - | |
| Some Kind Of Blues | - | |
| I Can Sing | - | |
| Easy As It Goes (A Night At El Morocco) | - | |
| Upsy Daisy | - | |
| Let It Be Known | - | |
| Where There's Smoke | - | |
| Swinging My Lady | - | |
| The Gift Of Knowledge (El Don Del Conocimiento) | - |
Michael Orta Group
Jason Carder (tp) Paquito D'Rivera (as, cl) Gary Campbell (ts) Errol Rackipov (vib) Michael Orta (p) Dennis Marks (b) Nicky Orta (fretless b, el-b) James Martin, Archie Pena (d) Rafael Solano (per)Miami, FL, September, October, 1995
| Small Feats | Contemporary CCD 14076-2 | |
| Educated Guess | - | |
| Latin What? | - | |
| A Child's Song | - | |
| For Those Who've Gone Before | - | |
| The Little One | - | |
| Such And Such | - | |
| One For Tom | - | |
| Tres Palabras | - |
Terry Myers Quartet
Terry Myers (ts, as, ss) Lonnie Smith (org) Nathen Page (g) Duffy Jackson (d, vo)Ft. Lauderdale, FL, November 8 & 9, 1995
| Mr. Ten Bar Blues | Contemporary CCD 14078-2 | |
| Opal's Smile | - | |
| Smokin' | - | |
| Samba De Jolari | - | |
| Eugotacy | - | |
| A Gift From Buddy | - | |
| We're Goin' In | - | |
| Why Not Blues | - | |
| Delusions Of Grandeur | - | |
| Been There, Done That | - | |
| Gotcha | - | |
| Lift Off | - |
1996 (The 45th anniversary)
Billy Ross Group
Barry Ries (tp -13) Ira Sullivan (tp -9) Tony Concepcion (tp -2,3,5,8,9,11/13, flh, tp -7) Jeff Kinett (tp -2,3,5,8,9,11, tb -12) Pete Minger (flh -2,8) Dana Teboe (tb -2,3,5,8,9,11) John Allred (tb -5,13) Joe Baradi (btb -2,3, tb -5,8,9,12) Nestor Torres (fl -5) Billy Ross (cl, ts -1, ts -2,6, as, ts -3,4, sax -5,8, as, fl, picc -7, ts, cl -9, afl, ss -10, as, ts, fl -11, as, fl -12, fl -13) Flip Phillips, Frank Tiberi (ts -13) Turk Mauro (ts -2,3,11) Ed Calle (ts -2,3,11,12, sax -5,8) Whit Sidener (bars -9,12) Mike Brignola (bars -2/4,11,13, sax -5) Mike Levine (p -1/6,8,9,11/13, p, strings -7,10) Dan Warner (g -4) Dennis Marks (b -1/3,5/9,11,13) Julio Hernandez (b -4, fender b -10) Rafael "California" Valencia (el-b -12) James Martin (d -1,6,13) Archie Pona (d -12) Ed Metz Jr. (d -2,3,7,9,11) Archie Pena (d -5) Lee Lavin (shaker -1, d -4) Nelson "Flaco" Padron (per -1,10) Richard Bravo (per -5,7,12, bgo, per -10) Wendy Pedersen (vo -4)Miami, FL, January-March, 1996
| 1. | Woody | Contemporary CCD 14079-2 |
| 2. | Apple Honey | - |
| 3. | I Wonder | - |
| 4. | Romance In The Dark | - |
| 5. | Bijou (Rhumba A La Jazz) | - |
| 6. | P.S. I Love You | - |
| 7. | Everywhere | - |
| 8. | Sidewalks Of Cuba | - |
| 9. | Northwest Passage | - |
| 10. | Laura | - |
| 11. | Keen And Peachy | - |
| 12. | Woodchopper's Ball | - |
| 13. | For The First Herd | - |
Eric Allison Group
Melton Mustafa (tp) Eric Allison (ts, as, cl, fl) Turk Mauro (bars, ts) Vince Maggio, Billy Marcus, Tony Prentice, Dr. Lonnie Smith (p) Phil Flanigan, Jeff Grubbs, Dennis Marks (b) Danny Burger, James Martin (d)West Palm Beach, FL, March, 1996
| Mean Streets Beat | Contemporary CCD 14080-2 | |
| Dead End | - | |
| Lonely Avenue | - | |
| Tenor Talk | - | |
| Improvisation For Unaccompanied Saxophones | - | |
| Funk Boulevard | - | |
| A Stroll In Savannah | - | |
| New Voice | - | |
| When In Doubt (Tell The Truth) | - | |
| Here I Go Again | - |
Silver Leaf Jazz Band
Duke Heitger (cor) Chris Tyle (cor, vo) Mike Owen (tb) Orange Kellin (cl) Tom Fischer (as) Steve Pistorius (p) Craig Ventresco (bj, g) Marty Eggers (b) Hal Smith (d, wbd)New Orleans, LA, April 2-6, 1996
| Papa's Got The Jim Jams | Good Time Jazz GTJCD 15005-2 | |
| Weary City | - | |
| Shim-Me-Sha-Wabble | - | |
| You Can Have It (I Don't Want It) | - | |
| Ghost Of The Blues | - | |
| Isn't There A Little Love | - | |
| Everybody Loves Somebody Blues | - | |
| Klondyke Blues | - | |
| It Belongs To You | - | |
| Rambling Blues | - | |
| Number Two Blues | - | |
| I Must Have It | - | |
| Peculiar | - | |
| Cookie | - | |
| Papa, What You Are Trying To Do To Me I've Been Doing It For Years | - |
Tom Ranier With Strings
Valerie Dicarlo, Gary Foster, Joe Soldo (woodwinds) Endre Granat (concertmaster) Tmasen Beseke, Nickolai Kurganov, Don Palmer, Katia Popov, Bob Sanov, Jim Stark, Mari Tsumura, Leslie Woodbury (vln) Mimi Granat, Carole Mukogawa (vla) Andrew Cook, Ray Kelley (vlc) Tom Ranier (p, cl, as) Peter Matz (p, cond) Chuck Berghofer (b) Paul Kreibich (d) Larry Bunker (per)Hollywood, CA, May 11, 1996
| In The Still Of The Night | Contemporary CCD 14087-2 | |
| Memories Of You | - | |
| You Must Believe In Spring | - |
1997
Tom Ranier Trio
Tom Ranier (p, cl, syn) Abe Laboriel (b -1,3,4) Ken Wild (b -2) Harvey Mason (d -1,3,4) Ralph Humphrey (d -2)Los Angeles, CA, March 29, 1997
| 1. | How Deep Is The Ocean? | Contemporary CCD 14087-2 |
| 2. | Summer Me, Winter Me (Tribute To Buddy DeFranco) | - |
| 3. | Where Or When | - |
| 4. | Excuse Me | - |
Tom Ranier With Strings
Gary Foster, Joe Soldo, Bob Tricarico (woodwinds) Assa Drori (concertmaster) Rebecca Barr, Arman Garabedian, Suzanna Giordano, Yi Hu, Don Palmer, Bob Sanov, Elizabeth Wilson, Margaret Wooten (vln) Carole Mukogawa (vla) Armen Ksajikian, Cecilia Tsan (vlc) Tom Ranier (p, cond) Abe Laboriel (b) Harvey Mason (d)Los Angeles, CA, April 27, 1997
| Teach Me Your Paths | Contemporary CCD 14087-2 | |
| Nights And Promise | - | |
| July | - | |
| An Hour From Your Heart | - |
Eric Allison Group
John Bailey (tp) Jesse Jones Jr. (as) Eric Allison (ts, as, fl, cl) Turk Mauro (bars) Dr. Lonnie Smith (p, org) Dennis Marks (b) Danny Burger (d)West Palm Beach, FL, July 1 & 2, 1997
| Midnight Groove | Contemporary CCD 14088-2 | |
| After Hours | - | |
| Double Shot | - | |
| 'Round About Dawn | - | |
| Sittin' In | - | |
| No Cover | - | |
| Tip-Toein' | - | |
| Straight-Up | - | |
| Deanna | - | |
| Delta Joy | - |
Others
The Banjo Kings
Vic Davis, Bill Norris, Stan Wrightsman (p) Dick Roberts, Red Roundtree (bj) George Brunis, Ray Leatherwood (b, tu) Nick Fatool, Monte Mountjoy (d)unknown location, date
| Down South | Good Time Jazz L 12015 | |
| Alabamy Bound | Good Time Jazz 43, L 12015 | |
| Stephen Foster Medley, No. 1: Old Kentucky Home / Swanee River / Camptown Races / Oh, Susannah | - | |
| By The Light Of The Silvery Moon | Good Time Jazz L 12015 | |
| In The Shade Of The Old Apple Tree | - | |
| Hello, My Baby (Hello, Ma Baby) | Good Time Jazz 47, L 12015 | |
| Banjo Rag (That Banjo Rag) | - | |
| Carolina In The Morning | Good Time Jazz L 12015 | |
| In The Good Old Summertime | - | |
| The Burglar Buck | Good Time Jazz EP 1019, L 12015 | |
| Stephen Foster Medley, No. 2: Old Black Joe / Ring, Ring De Banjo / Nelly Bly / Massa's In De Cold, Cold Ground | - | |
| Banjo Bounce | - | |
| When You And I Were Young, Maggie | Good Time Jazz L 12015 | |
| Pickin' The Banjo | Good Time Jazz EP 1019, L 12015 |
* The Banjo Kings (Good Time Jazz EP 1019)
* The Banjo Kings - Stephen Foster Medley c/w Alabamy Bound (Good Time Jazz 43)
* The Banjo Kings - Hello, My Baby c/w Banjo Rag (Good Time Jazz 47)
Lu Watters' Yerba Buena Jazz Band
Lu Watters (tp) and othersunknown location, date
| At A Georgia Camp Meeting | Good Time Jazz unknown | |
| Irish Black Bottom | - | |
| Original Jelly Roll Blues | - | |
| Smokey Mokes | - | |
| Maple Leaf Rag | - | |
| Memphis Blues | - | |
| Black And White Rag | - | |
| Black And White Rag (alt. take) | Good Time Jazz 4GTJCD 4409-2 | |
| Muskrat Ramble | Good Time Jazz unknown | |
| High Society | - | |
| High Society (alt. take) | Good Time Jazz 4GTJCD 4409-2 | |
| Milenberg Joys | Good Time Jazz unknown | |
| Daddy Do | - | |
| Daddy Do (alt. take) | Good Time Jazz 4GTJCD 4409-2 | |
| Hot House Rag | Good Time Jazz unknown | |
| Muskrat Ramble | - | |
| Muskrat Ramble (alt. take) | Good Time Jazz 4GTJCD 4409-2 | |
| London Cafe Blues | Good Time Jazz unknown | |
| London Cafe Blues (alt. take) | Good Time Jazz 4GTJCD 4409-2 | |
| Tiger Rag | Good Time Jazz unknown | |
| Fidgety Feet | - | |
| Fidgety Feet (alt. take) | Good Time Jazz 4GTJCD 4409-2 | |
| Come Back, Sweet Papa | Good Time Jazz unknown | |
| Sunset Cafe Stomp | - | |
| Sunset Cafe Stomp (alt. take) | Good Time Jazz 4GTJCD 4409-2 |
| Terrible Blues | Good Time Jazz unknown | |
| Temptation Rag | - | |
| Riverside Blues | - | |
| Cake Walking | - | |
| Babies From Home | - | |
| Jazzin' Babies Blues | - | |
| Dippermouth Blues | - | |
| Fidgety Feet | - | |
| Kansas City Stomp | - | |
| Muskrat Ramble | Good Time Jazz 4GTJCD 4409-2 | |
| Trombone Rag | - | |
| Minstrels Of Annie Street | Good Time Jazz unknown | |
| Jazzin' Babies Blues | - | |
| The Easy Winners | - | |
| Ostrich Walk | - | |
| Pineapple Rag | - | |
| I'm Goin' Huntin' | - | |
| I Ain't Gonna Give Nobody None O' This Jelly Roll | - | |
| New Orleans Blues | - | |
| Original Rags | - | |
| Ory's Creole Trombone | - | |
| Pastime Rag, No. 5 | - | |
| Canal Street Blues | - | |
| You Can't Shush Katie (The Gabbiest Girl In Town) | Good Time Jazz 4GTJCD 4409-2 | |
| Maple Leaf Rag | Good Time Jazz unknown |
| Annie Street Rock | Good Time Jazz unknown | |
| Big Bear Stomp | - | |
| Antigua Blues | - | |
| Emperor Norton's Hunch | - | |
| Climax Rag | - | |
| Sage Hen Strut | - | |
| Trombone Rag | - | |
| Down Home Rag | - | |
| Harlem Rag | - | |
| Creole Belles | - | |
| Sunburst Rag | - | |
| That's A Plenty | - | |
| South | - | |
| 1919 Rag | - | |
| Chattanooga Stomp | - | |
| Sunset Cafe Stomp | - | |
| Copenhagen | - | |
| Panama | - | |
| Working Man Blues | - | |
| Richard M. Jones Blues (aka All Night Blues) | - | |
| Bienville Blues (aka Storyville Blues) | - | |
| Triangle Jazz Blues | - | |
| Weary Blues | - | |
| Friendless Blues | - |
| That's A Plenty | Good Time Jazz unknown | |
| Original Jelly Roll Blues | - | |
| Muskrat Ramble | - | |
| Canal Street Blues | - | |
| Yerba Buena Strut | - | |
| Oriental Strut | - | |
| Struttin' With Some Barbeque | - | |
| Antigua Blues | - | |
| Emperor Norton's Hunch | - | |
| Ory's Creole Trombone | - | |
| Weary Blues | - | |
| Down Home Rag | - | |
| Big Bear Stomp | - | |
| Trombone Rag | - | |
| Annie Street Rock | - | |
| Get It Right | - | |
| Cake Walking Babies From Home | - | |
| Antigua Blues | - | |
| Pineapple Rag | - | |
| Beale Street Blues | - | |
| Chattanooga Stomp | - | |
| Jazzin' Babies Blues | - | |
| Snake Rag | - |
The Banjo Kings
unknown artistsunknown location, date
| I Wonder Who's Kissing Her Now? | Good Time Jazz EP 1024 | |
| Banjo Happy | - | |
| Beautiful Dreamer | - | |
| My Gal Sal | - |
| I Wonder Who's Kissing Her Now? | Good Time Jazz 4GTJCD 4416-2 | |
| By The Light Of The Silvery Moon | - | |
| Bill Bailey, Won't You Please Come Home | - |
Wally Rose
unknown artists: same sessionunknown location, date
| Black And White Rag | Good Time Jazz 4GTJCD 4416-2 | |
| The Pearls | - | |
| Harlem Rag | - |
Kid Ory's Creole Jazz Band
unknown artists: same sessionunknown location, date
| Blues For Jimmy (aka Blues For Jimmie Noone) | Good Time Jazz 4GTJCD 4416-2 | |
| Do What Ory Say | - | |
| 1919 Rag | - |
Sharkey Bonano And His Kings Of Dixieland
unknown artists: same sessionunknown location, date
| Look What You've Missed | Good Time Jazz 4GTJCD 4416-2 |
Bob Scobey's Frisco Band
unknown artists: same sessionunknown location, date
| Dippermouth Blues | Good Time Jazz 4GTJCD 4416-2 | |
| Wolverine Blues | - | |
| Ace In The Hole | - | |
| Silver Dollar | - | |
| Angry | - | |
| Battle Hymn Of The Republic | - | |
| Indiana | - |
Lu Watters' Yerba Buena Jazz Band
unknown artists: same sessionunknown location, date
| Muskrat Ramble | Good Time Jazz 4GTJCD 4416-2 | |
| Riverside Blues | - | |
| Kansas City Stomp | - | |
| Friendless Blues | - | |
| Annie Street Rock | - | |
| That's A Plenty | - |
Turk Murphy's Jazz Band
unknown artists: same sessionunknown location, date
| Brother Lowdown | Good Time Jazz 4GTJCD 4416-2 | |
| Chimes Blues | - | |
| Trombone Rag | - | |
| St. James Infirmary | - | |
| Minstrels Of Annie Street | - | |
| Bay City | - | |
| Oh, Daddy (with Claire Austin) | - |
Firehouse Five Plus Two
unknown artists: same sessionunknown location, date
| Firehouse Stomp | Good Time Jazz 4GTJCD 4416-2 | |
| Mississippi Rag | - | |
| At A Georgia Camp Meeting | - | |
| Tishomingo Blues | - | |
| Hindustan | - | |
| Isle Of Capri | - | |
| Storyville Blues | - | |
| Smokey Mokes | - | |
| High Society | - |
Kid Ory's Creole Jazz Band
unknown artists: same sessionunknown location, date
| St. Louis Blues | Good Time Jazz 4GTJCD 4416-2 | |
| South Rampart Street Parade | - | |
| Down Hearted Blues (with Claire Austin) | - | |
| Indiana | - | |
| Sugar Blues | - | |
| Oh! Didn't He Ramble | - | |
| Creole Song | - |
Victor Feldman Ensemble
Conte Candoli (tp) Frank Rosolino (tb) Walter Benton (ts) Victor Feldman (vib, p) Vince Guaraldi, Andy Thomas (p) Scott LaFaro, Al McKibbon, Tony Reyes (b) Willie Bobo, Stan Levey, Nick Martinis (d) Mongo Santamaria (cga) Frank Guerrero, Armando Peraza, Ramon Rivera (per)unknown location, date
| Poinciana | Contemporary CCD 9005-2 | |
| Pancho | - | |
| The Breeze And I | - | |
| Bullues Bullose | - | |
| Lady Of Spain | - |
Turk Murphy's San Francisco Jazz Band
Bob Scobey (tp) George Brunis, Turk Murphy (tb) Bob Helm, Bill Napier (cl) Skippy Anderson, Burt Bales, Wally Rose (p) Harry Mordecai, Pat Patton (bj) Dick Lammi, Bob Short (b, tu) Don Kinch (b, tu, cor, tp) Johnny Brent, Stan Ward (d) Claire Austin (vo)1947-1952
| Willie The Weeper | Good Time Jazz FCD 60-026 | |
| King Porter Stomp | - | |
| Bill Bailey, Won't You Please Come Home | - | |
| Wise Guys | - | |
| Red Eye | - | |
| Flamin' Mamie | - |
George Lewis And His Ragtime Band
Avery "Kid" Howard (tp, vo) Jim Robinson (tb) George Lewis (cl) Alton Purnell (p) Lawrence Marrero (bj) Alcide "Slow Drag" Pavageau (b) Joe Watkins (d, vo)"Beverly Caverns", Hollywood, CA, May, 1953
| In Gloryland | Good Time Jazz L 12059 | |
| 12th Street Rag | - | |
| St. Louis Blues | - | |
| Dippermouth Blues | - | |
| Red Wing | - | |
| Bourbon Street Parade | - | |
| Panama | - | |
| Maryland, My Maryland | - | |
| Careless Love | - | |
| Walk Through The Streets Of The City | Good Time Jazz L 12059, 4GTJCD 4416-2 | |
| Bucket's Got A Hole In It | Good Time Jazz L 12059 | |
| High Society | - | |
| When The Saints Go Marching In | - |
* The Good Time Jazz Story (Good Time Jazz 4GTJCD 4416-2)
George Lewis And His Ragtime Band
Avery "Kid" Howard (tp, vo) Jim Robinson (tb) George Lewis (cl) Alton Purnell (p, vo) Lawrence Marrero (bj) Alcide "Slow Drag" Pavageau (b) Joe Watkins (d, vo) Monette Moore (vo)Los Angeles, CA, October 26, 1953
| Honeysuckle Rose | Good Time Jazz L 12062 | |
| At Sundown | - | |
| Down In Honky Tonk Town | - | |
| Tiger Rag | - |
The Banjo Kings
Dick Roberts, Red Roundtree (bj) Ernie Anderson, Vito Mumolo (g) Joe Heimlich (unknown inst.)1954-1958
| The Man On The Flying Trapeze | Good Time Jazz FCD 60-012 | |
| Bird In A Gilded Cage | - | |
| After The Ball | - | |
| Shine On Harvest Moon | - | |
| Jeannie With The Light Brown Hair | - | |
| Annie Rooney | - | |
| Daisy Bell | - | |
| Sweet Genevieve | - | |
| In My Merry Oldsmobile | - | |
| Silver Threads Among The Gold | - | |
| Bill Bailey | - | |
| A Hot Time In The Old Town | - | |
| The Columbus Stockade Blues (Columbus Stockade) | Good Time Jazz EP 1027, FCD 60-012 | |
| Steel Guitar Rag | - | |
| You Are My Sunshine | - | |
| San Antonio Rose | - | |
| Westward Ho! | Good Time Jazz FCD 60-012 | |
| Home On The Range | - | |
| The West, A Nest And You | - | |
| Don't Fence Me In | - | |
| Panhandle Rag | - |
* The Banjo Kings - Go West (Good Time Jazz EP 1027)
Curtis Counce Group
Jack Sheldon (tp) Harold Land (ts) Carl Perkins (p) Curtis Counce (b) Frank Butler (d)Los Angeles, CA, between 1956-1958
| Woody'n You | Fantasy OJCCD 159-2 | |
| How Long Has This Been Going On? | Contemporary C 7655 | |
| A Drum Conversation | Contemporary CCD 7655-2 |
* You Get More Bounce With Curtis Counce (Fantasy OJCCD 159-2)
Firehouse Five Plus Two
Danny Alguire (cor) Ward Kimball (tb) George Probert (cl) Frank Thomas (p) Dick Roberts (bj) Don Kinch (b, tu, cor, tp) Eddie Forrest (d)1958-1969
| Doctor Jazz | Good Time Jazz FCD 60-008 | |
| A Hot Time In The Old Town | - | |
| Firehouse Stomp | - | |
| Yellow Dog Blues | - | |
| Bill Bailey | - | |
| When The Saints Go Marching In | - |
Celedonio Romero Solo?
Celedonio Romero (Spanish g)1959
| Serenata Espanola | Contemporary CCD 14069-2 | |
| Mazurka | - | |
| Minuetto In D Major | - | |
| Leyenda (Asturias) | - | |
| Fantasia | - | |
| Zapateado Clasico | - | |
| Pavana And Danza | - | |
| Sarabanda And Bourree | - |
Celin Romero Solo?
Celin Romero (Spanish g)1959
| Rumores De La Caleta | Contemporary CCD 14069-2 | |
| Minuetto In C Major | - | |
| Minuetto De La Grand Sonata In C Major | - | |
| Estudio In B Minor | - | |
| Preludio And Pavana | - | |
| El Noi De La Mare | - | |
| El Testamento De Amelia | - |
Pepe Romero Solo?
Pepe Romero (Spanish g)January, 1960
| Noche En Malaga | Contemporary CCD 14070-2 | |
| Seguiriyas | - | |
| Medias Granadinas | - | |
| Fandangos De Huelva | - | |
| Alegrias Por Rosas | - | |
| Bulerias | - | |
| Soleares | - | |
| Alegrias Por Fiesta | - | |
| Farrucas | - | |
| Zapateado Del Perchel | - |
Teddy Edwards Octet
Lester Robertson (tb) Jimmy Woods (as) Teddy Edwards (ts) Danny Horton (p) Roger Alderson (b) Lawrence Marable (d) Modesto Brisenio, Nathaniel Meeks (unknown inst.)December 7, 8 & 13, 1960
| Avalon (version 1) | Contemporary CCD 14074-2 | |
| The Cellar Dweller | - | |
| You Don't Know What Love Is | - | |
| Steppin' Lightly | - | |
| Sweet Georgia Brown | - | |
| Our Last Goodbye | - | |
| Good Gravy | - | |
| (Under) A Southern Moon And Sky | - | |
| Avalon (version 2) | - |
Helen Humes
Don Abney (p) Dean Reilly (b) Benny Barth (d) Helen Humes (vo)April 26, 1976
| 'Deed I Do | Contemporary CCD 14071-2 | |
| I Got It Bad (And That Ain't Good) | - | |
| If You're A Viper | - | |
| Woe Is Me | - | |
| He's Yours, He's Mine | - | |
| Million Dollar Secret | - | |
| Too Marvelous For Words | - | |
| Every Day I Have The Blues | - | |
| Let The Good Times Roll | - | |
| I'm Gonna Sit Right Down And Write Myself A Letter | - | |
| My Old Flame | - | |
| Just In Time | - | |
| Gee Baby, Ain't I Good To You? | - | |
| If I Could Be With You (One Hour Tonight) | - | |
| 'Tain't Nobody's Biz-Ness If I Do | - | |
| St. Louis Blues | - |
Chico Freeman Quintet Featuring Arthur Blythe
Arthur Blythe (as) Chico Freeman (ts) George Cables (p) Santi Debriano (b) Yoron Israel (d)May 16, 1994
| Bemsha Swing | Contemporary CCD 14073-2 | |
| Blackfoot | - | |
| Ah, George, We Hardly Knew Ya | - | |
| To Hear A Tear, Drop In The Rain | - | |
| Playpen | - | |
| Peacemaker | - | |
| Rhythm-A-Ning | - |
Tim Laughlin Band
Connie Jones (cor) Kevin Clark (tp) Al Barthelow, Mike Genevay, Dave Sager (tb) Otis Bazoon, Tim Laughlin (cl) David Torkanowsky (p) Les Muscutt (bj) Hank Mackie (g) Matt Perrine (b, tu) John Vidacovich (d) Bill Schultz (unknown inst.) and othersNovember 21-23, 1994
| Farewell Blues | Good Time Jazz GTJCD 15004-2 | |
| Blue Orleans | - | |
| Limehouse Blues | - | |
| King Of The Mardi Gras | - | |
| Buddy Bolden's Blues | - | |
| Palesteena | - | |
| Savoy Blues | - | |
| Lonesome | - | |
| Panama | - |
Lanny Morgan Quartet
Lanny Morgan (as) Tom Ranier (p) Dave Carpenter (b) Joe LaBarbera (d)October, 1996
| In The Still Of The Night | Contemporary CCD 14084-2 | |
| People Will Say We're In Love | - | |
| Stella By Starlight | - | |
| The Song Is You | - | |
| Rosalie | - | |
| I'll Remember April | - | |
| Body And Soul | - | |
| Broadway | - | |
| Spring Can Really Hang You Up The Most | - | |
| It's You Or No One | - |
Jacques Gauthe's Creole Rice Jazz Band
Duke Heitger (cor) Mike Owen (tb) Jacques Gauthe (cl) Steve Pistorius (p) Lars Edegran (bj, g) Tom Saunders (b, tu) Chris Tyle (d, cor)January 27-29, 1997
| Petite Fleur (Small Flower) | Good Time Jazz GTJCD 15006-2 | |
| Les Oignons (The Onions) | - | |
| Si Tu Vois Ma Mere (If You See My Mother) | - | |
| Dans Les Rues D'Antibes (The Streets Of Antibes) | - | |
| As-Tu Le Cafard? (Do You Have The Blues?) | - | |
| Le Marchand De Poissons (The Fish Vendor) | - | |
| Georgia Cabin | - | |
| The Ghost Of The Blues | - | |
| Egyptian Fantasy | - | |
| Suey | - | |
| Premier Bal (First Ball) | - | |
| Wild Cat Blues | - | |
| Passport To Paradise | - | |
| Muskrat Ramble | - | |
| Blues For Bechet | - | |
| Promenade Aux Champs Elysees (Struttin' On Elysian Fields) | - |
Terry Gibbs - Buddy DeFranco
Buddy DeFranco (cl) Terry Gibbs (vib, xyl, mar) Tom Ranier (p) Dave Carpenter (b) Gerry Gibbs (d)September 3, 1998
| I Used To Think That I Was Crazy | Contemporary CCD 14089-2 | |
| Sleepy Old Moon | - | |
| Until I Left Chicago (I Never Had The Blues) | - | |
| Mister Moon | - | |
| Lazy Days | - | |
| Playing The Field | - | |
| Alabama Baby | - | |
| One Little Thing | - | |
| South Dakota | - | |
| Easy For You | - | |
| Clarinet Lick | - | |
| Nights In Madrid | - | |
| In The Mornin' When The Sun Comes Up | - |