Debut Records Catalog: LP, EP series
Debut Ten Inch series (10 inch LP)
DLP-1 Charles Mingus, Spaulding Givens - Strings And Keys 1953
Spaulding Givens aka Nadi Qamar, piano #1,2,4-6; Charles Mingus, bass #1,2,4-6, piano #3.
Los Angeles, CA, April, 1951
| 1. | What Is This Thing Called Love |
| 2. | Darn That Dream |
| 3. | Yesterdays |
| 4. | Body And Soul |
| 5. | Blue Moon |
| 6. | Blue Tide |
DLP-2 The Quintet - Jazz At Massey Hall Vol. 1 1953
Dizzy Gillespie, trumpet, vocal; Charlie Parker as Charlie Chan, alto sax; Bud Powell, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Max Roach, drums.
Massey Hall, Toronto, Canada, May 15, 1953
| Perdido | |
| Salt Peanuts #1 & 2 | |
| All The Things You Are (undubbed version) | |
| 52nd Street Theme (undubbed version) |
** also released on The Quintet Of The Year - Jazz At Massey Hall Vol. 1, Vogue (E) LDE 040; Swing (F) M 33312.
DLP-3 Bud Powell Trio - Jazz At Massey Hall Vol. 2 1953
Bud Powell, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Max Roach, drums.
Massey Hall, Toronto, Canada, May 15, 1953
| Embraceable You | |
| Sure Thing | |
| Cherokee | |
| Hallelujah (as Jubilee) | |
| Lullaby Of Birdland |
Billy Taylor, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Art Taylor, drums.
NYC, summer 1953
| Bass-Ically Speaking |
** also released on Vogue (E) LDE 053; Swing (F) M 33313.
DLP-4 The Quintet - Jazz At Massey Hall Vol. 3 1954
Dizzy Gillespie, trumpet; Charlie Parker as Charlie Chan, alto sax; Bud Powell, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Max Roach, drums.
Massey Hall, Toronto, Canada, May 15, 1953
| Allen's Alley (as Wee) | |
| Hot House #1 & 2 | |
| A Night In Tunisia |
** also released on The Quintet Of The Year - Jazz At Massey Hall Vol. 3, Vogue (E) LDE 087; Swing (F) M 33318.
DLP-5 Trombone Rapport - Jazz Workshop Vol. 1 1954
Willie Dennis, Bennie Green, J.J. Johnson, Kai Winding, trombone; John Lewis, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Art Taylor, drums.
Putnam Central Club, Brooklyn, NY, September 18, 1953
| Stardust | |
| Move | |
| Yesterdays |
** also released on Various Artists - Jazz Workshop Vol. 1, Vogue (E) LDE 066; Jazz Selection (F) JSLP 50007.
DLP-6 Teo Macero - Explorations 1954
Teo Macero, alto, tenor sax, arranger; Lenny Dijay, accordion, arranger; Louis Lubella, Charles Mingus, bass; Ed Shaughnessy, drums, piano.
NYC, December 12, 1953
| Teo | |
| I'll Remember April | |
| How Low The Earth | |
| Mitzi | |
| Yesterdays | |
| Explorations |
DLP-7 Introducing Paul Bley 1954
Paul Bley, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Art Blakey, drums.
NYC, November 30, 1953
| Opus I | |
| Walkin' (as Teapot) | |
| Like Someone In Love | |
| I Can't Get Started | |
| Spontaneous Combustion | |
| Split Kick |
** also released on Improvisations, Vogue (E) LDE 171; Swing (F) M 33352.
DLP-8 The New Oscar Pettiford Sextet 1954
Julius Watkins, French horn; Phil Urso, tenor sax; Walter Bishop Jr., piano; Oscar Pettiford, cello #1,3-5, bass #2; Charles Mingus, bass #1,3-5; Percy Brice, drums.
NYC, December 29, 1953
| 1. | The Pendulum At Falcon's Lair |
| 2. | Tamalpais (Song Of Love To The Winds) |
| 3. | Jack, The Fieldstalker |
| 4. | Stockholm Sweetnin' |
| 5. | Low And Behold |
** also released on Oscar Pettiford Sextet Vol. 2, Swing (F) M 33329.
DLP-9 Kenny Dorham Quintet 1954
Kenny Dorham, trumpet; Jimmy Heath, tenor, baritone sax; Walter Bishop Jr., piano; Percy Heath, bass; Kenny Clarke, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, December 15, 1953
| An Oscar For Oscar | |
| Ruby, My Dear (take 2) | |
| Be My Love | |
| Osmosis | |
| I Love You | |
| Darn That Dream (take 1) |
DLP-10 The John LaPorta Quintet 1954
Louis Mucci, trumpet; John LaPorta, alto sax, clarinet; Wally Cirillo, piano; Richard Carter, bass; Ed Shaughnessy, drums.
NYC, March 9, 1954
| Fluid Drive | |
| Right Around Home | |
| The Old Man's Touch | |
| This Hectic Life | |
| Quarto | |
| Fringe Area |
DLP-11 Sam Most Quartet Plus Two 1954
Sam Most, flute, clarinet; Bob Dorough, piano; Percy Heath, bass; Louis Bellson as Blue Bells, drums; + Doug Mettome, trumpet #1,3,5,6; Urbie Green, trombone #1,3,5,6.
NYC, December 29, 1953
| 1. | Scroobydoo |
| 2. | The Night We Called It A Day |
| 3. | Eullalia |
| 4. | I Hear A Rhapsody |
| 5. | A Cuss Called Coss |
| 6. | There'll Never Be Another You |
DLP-12 The Fabulous Thad Jones 1954
Thad Jones, trumpet; Frank Wess, tenor sax, flute #1,2,4,5; Hank Jones, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Kenny Clarke, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, August 11, 1954
| 1. | Elusive (as Illusive) |
| 2. | Sombre Intrusion |
| 3. | You Don't Know What Love Is |
| 4. | Bitty Ditty |
| 5. | Chazzanova |
| 6. | I'll Remember April |
** also released on Vogue (E) LDE 172; Swing (F) M 33354.
DLP-13 The Max Roach Quartet Featuring Hank Mobley 1955
Hank Mobley, tenor sax #1-5; Walter Davis Jr., piano #1-5; Franklin Skeete, bass #1-5; Max Roach, drums.
NYC, April 21, 1953
| 1. RM502 | Just One Of Those Things |
| 2. RM503 | Cou-Manchi-Cou |
| 3. RM504 | Kismet |
| 4. RM505 | Chi-Chi |
| 5. RM506 | I'm A Fool To Want You |
| 6. RM507 | Drum Conversation |
DLP-14 Trombone Rapport - Jazz Workshop Vol. 2 1955
Willie Dennis, Bennie Green, J.J. Johnson, Kai Winding, trombone; John Lewis, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Art Taylor, drums.
Putnam Central Club, Brooklyn, NY, September 18, 1953
| Wee Dot (as Blues For Some Bones) | |
| I'll Remember April |
** also released on Various Artists - Jazz Workshop Vol. 2, Vogue (E) LDE 178; Jazz Selection (F) JSLP 50041.
DLP-15 Ada Moore - Jazz Workshop Volume Three 1955
John LaPorta, alto sax, clarinet; Wally Cirillo, piano; Tal Farlow, guitar; Oscar Pettiford, bass; Osie Johnson, drums; Ada Moore, vocal; Alonzo Levister, Charles Mingus, arranger.
NYC, June 27, 1954
| The Man I Love | |
| Something To Live For | |
| You Came A Long Way From St. Louis | |
| The Devil Is A Woman | |
| Lass From The Low Country | |
| Strange Fascination | |
| Summertime |
DLP-16 Hazel Scott - Relaxed Piano Moods 1955
Hazel Scott, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Max Roach, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, January 21, 1955
| Like Someone In Love | |
| Peace Of Mind | |
| Lament | |
| The Jeep Is Jumpin' | |
| Git Up From There | |
| A Foggy Day |
DLP-17 Thad Jones, Charles Mingus - Jazz Collaborations Vol. I 1955
Thad Jones, trumpet; John Dennis, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Max Roach, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, March 10, 1955
| One More (edited version) | |
| I Can't Get Started | |
| More Of The Same | |
| Get Out Of Town (alternate take) |
** also released on Thad Jones - Jazz Collaborations Vol. 2, Swing (F) M 33357.
Debut Twelve Inch series (12 inch LP)
DEB-120 Miles Davis - Blue Moods 1956
Miles Davis, trumpet; Britt Woodman, trombone; Teddy Charles, vibes; Charles Mingus, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, July 9, 1955
| Nature Boy | |
| Alone Together | |
| There's No You | |
| Easy Living |
** also released on Miles Davis, Swing (F) LDM 30035. and on Fantasy LP 6001 in 1962, LP 86001 in 1962; Original Jazz Classics OJC-043, OJCCD-043-2; America (F) 30 AM 6051 in 1969.
** part of Collector's Items, Prestige PRST-24022 in 1973.
DEB-121 John Dennis - New Piano Expressions 1956
John Dennis, piano; Charles Mingus, bass #1,3,5,7; Max Roach, drums #1,3,5,7.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, March 10, 1955
| 1. | Ensenada |
| 2. | Odyssey |
| 3. | Machajo |
| 4. | Chartreuse |
| 5. | Cherokee |
| 6. | Variegations |
| 7. | Seven Moons |
| 8. | Someone To Watch Over Me |
** also released on New Piano Expressions - Debut Rarities Volume 5, Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1843-2.
DEB-122 John LaPorta - Three Moods 1956
John LaPorta, alto sax, arranger; Barry Galbraith, guitar; Richard Carter, bass; Charlie Perry, drums.
NYC, June, 1955
| Three Moods Part 1: Bright-Eyed Blue | |
| Three Moods Part 2: Minor Rhythm | |
| Three Moods Part 3: Bird's World | |
| Don't Blame Me | |
| All The Things You Are |
Louis Mucci, trumpet; John LaPorta, alto sax, arranger; Charlie Perry, drums.
| Harangue | |
| Two Party Campaign | |
| Chance Acquaintance |
DEB-123 Charles Mingus - Mingus At The Bohemia 1956
Eddie Bert, trombone; George Barrow, tenor sax; Mal Waldron, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Willie Jones, drums.
Cafe Bohemia, Greenwich Village, NY, December 23, 1955
| Jump Monk | |
| Serenade In Blue |
Charles Mingus, bass; Max Roach, drums.
| Db33/Db34 | Percussion Discussion |
Eddie Bert, trombone; George Barrow, tenor sax; Mal Waldron, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Willie Jones, drums.
| Work Song | |
| Septemberly | |
| All The Things You C-Sharp |
** also released on Chazz!, Fantasy LP 6002 in 1962, LP 86002 in 1962; America (F) 30 AM 6052 in 1969. and on Original Jazz Classics OJC-045, OJCCD-045-2.
DEB-124 The Quintet - Jazz At Massey Hall 1956
Dizzy Gillespie, trumpet, vocal; Charlie Parker as Charlie Chan, alto sax; Bud Powell, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Max Roach, drums.
Massey Hall, Toronto, Canada, May 15, 1953
| Perdido | |
| Salt Peanuts #1 & 2 | |
| All The Things You Are | |
| 52nd Street Theme |
Dizzy Gillespie, trumpet; Charlie Parker as Charlie Chan, alto sax; Bud Powell, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Max Roach, drums.
| Allen's Alley (as Wee) | |
| Hot House #1 & 2 | |
| A Night In Tunisia |
** also released on Fantasy LP 6003 in 1962, LP 86003 in 1962; Original Jazz Classics OJC-044 in 1983, OJCCD-044-2 in 1989. and on Charlie Parker - Jazz At Massey Hall, America (F) 30 AM 6053 in 1969.
DEB-125 Alonzo Levister - Manhattan Monodrama 1957
Louis Mucci, trumpet; John LaPorta, alto sax, clarinet; Arne Gold, xylophone, percussion; Teddy Charles, vibes, percussion; Alonzo Levister, piano, arranger; Lorin Bernsohn, cello; Morris Lang, tympani; Jackson Wiley, conductor.
Audiosonic Recording Studios, NYC, August, 1956
| Conclave | |
| Leap Frog | |
| Black Swan | |
| Sugar Hill Strut | |
| Slow Dance | |
| Manhattan Monodrama (Ballet Suite): First Movement | |
| Manhattan Monodrama (Ballet Suite): Second Movement | |
| Manhattan Monodrama (Ballet Suite): Final Movement |
DEB-126 Four Trombones 1957
Willie Dennis, Bennie Green, J.J. Johnson, Kai Winding, trombone; John Lewis, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Art Taylor, drums.
Putnam Central Club, Brooklyn, NY, September 18, 1953
| Now's The Time | |
| Trombosphere | |
| Ow! | |
| Chazzanova |
** also released on Jazz Selection (F) LDM 30064. and on Four Trombones Vol. 2, Fantasy LP 6008 in 1964, LP 86008 in 1964; America (F) 30 AM 6058 in 1969.
DEB-127 Thad Jones 1958
Thad Jones, trumpet; Frank Wess, tenor sax, flute #1,2,4,5; Hank Jones, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Kenny Clarke, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, August 11, 1954
| 1. | Elusive (as Illusive) |
| 2. | Sombre Intrusion |
| 3. | You Don't Know What Love Is |
| 4. | Bitty Ditty |
| 5. | Chazzanova |
| 6. | I'll Remember April |
Thad Jones, trumpet; John Dennis, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Max Roach, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, March 10, 1955
| One More | |
| I Can't Get Started | |
| More Of The Same | |
| Get Out Of Town |
** also released on Original Jazz Classics OJC-625 in 1991, OJCCD-625-2 in 1991.
DEB-128 Charles Mingus - Chazz! not released
Eddie Bert, trombone; George Barrow, tenor sax; Mal Waldron, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Willie Jones, drums.
Cafe Bohemia, Greenwich Village, NY, December 23, 1955
| I'll Remember April | |
| Love Chant | |
| A Foggy Day |
Eddie Bert, trombone; George Barrow, tenor sax; Mal Waldron, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Max Roach, drums.
| Drums |
Eddie Bert, trombone; George Barrow, tenor sax; Mal Waldron, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Willie Jones, drums.
| Haitian Fight Song | |
| Lady Bird |
DEB-129 Jimmy Knepper - New Faces not released
Jimmy Knepper, trombone, arranger; Joe Maini, alto sax; Bill Triglia, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Dannie Richmond, drums.
NYC, July 10, 1957
| Bird Feather (as Cunningbird) | |
| Latter Day Saint (takes 8C/6) | |
| Jump The Blues Away (as The Jumpin' Blues) | |
| The Masher |
DEB-198 Jazz Workshop - Autobiography In Jazz 1956
Lee Konitz, alto sax; Phyllis Pinkerton, piano; George Koutzen, cello; Charles Mingus, bass; Al Levitt, drums.
Lennie Tristano's Manhattan Studio, 317 East 32nd Street, NY, April 12, 1952
| E2KB6500-1 | Extrasensory Perception |
Paige Brook, flute, alto sax; Jackson Wiley, cello; John Mehegan, piano; Charles Mingus, bass, narrator; Max Roach, drums, voice; Jackie Paris, vocal, narrator.
Lennie Tristano's Manhattan Studio, 317 East 32nd Street, NY, September 16, 1952
| Paris In Blue, Edition 2 |
Idrees Sulieman, trumpet; Leon Comegys, trombone; Gigi Gryce, alto sax, flute; Hank Mobley, tenor sax; Walter Davis Jr., piano; Franklin Skeete, bass; Max Roach, drums.
NYC, April 10, 1953
| Orientation (alternate take) |
Hank Jones, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Max Roach, drums; Honey Gordon, vocal #2,3; George Gordon Jr., George Gordon, Richard Gordon, vocal #3.
NYC, April 29, 1953
| 1. | Medley: You Go To My Head |
| 2. RM508 | Can You Blame Me |
| 3. RM510 | Bebopper |
Max Roach, drums.
Massey Hall, Toronto, Canada, May 15, 1953
| Drum Conversation (as Drum Conversation Part 2) |
Bud Powell, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Max Roach, drums.
| I've Got You Under My Skin |
Willie Dennis, Bennie Green, J.J. Johnson, Kai Winding, trombone; John Lewis, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Art Taylor, drums.
Putnam Central Club, Brooklyn, NY, September 18, 1953
| Kai's Kid (as Kai's Day) |
Ernie Royal, trumpet; Willie Dennis, trombone; Eddie Caine, alto sax, flute; Teo Macero, tenor sax, clarinet; Danny Bank, baritone sax; Jackson Wiley, cello; John Lewis, piano; Charles Mingus, bass, arranger; Kenny Clarke, drums; Janet Thurlow, vocal; Paul Bley, conductor; Spaulding Givens aka Nadi Qamar, arranger.
NYC, October 28, 1953
| Eclipse |
Paul Bley, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Art Blakey, drums.
NYC, November 30, 1953
| Santa Claus Is Coming To Town |
Sam Most, flute, clarinet; Bob Dorough, piano; Percy Heath, bass; Louis Bellson as Blue Bells, drums.
NYC, December 29, 1953
| Notes To You |
Louis Mucci, trumpet; unknown, trombone; unknown, French horn; Julius Baker, flute; unknown, oboe; John LaPorta, alto sax, clarinet; Jackson Wiley, cello; unknown, harp; Billy Taylor, piano; Milt Hinton, Fred Zimmerman, bass; Joe Morello, drums, percussion; probably Morris Lang, tympani; Don Senay, vocal; unidentified 5 strings, Alonzo Levister, arranger, conductor.
NYC, September 19, 1955 or September 17, 1954
| Makin' Whoopee |
Louis Mucci, trumpet; unknown, trombone; unknown, French horn; Julius Baker, flute; unknown, oboe; John LaPorta, alto sax, clarinet; Jackson Wiley, cello; unknown, harp; Billy Taylor, piano; Milt Hinton, Fred Zimmerman, bass; Joe Morello, drums, percussion; probably Morris Lang, tympani; unidentified 5 strings, Alonzo Levister, conductor; Charles Mingus, arranger; + an overdub: Thad Jones, trumpet.
NYC, probably September 26, 1955 or September 17, 1954
| Portrait |
Danish Debut Twelve Inch series (12 inch LP)
(D) DEB 130 Jazz Workshop - Trombone Rapport / Trombone Workshop 1960
Willie Dennis, Bennie Green, J.J. Johnson, Kai Winding, trombone; John Lewis, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Art Taylor, drums.
Putnam Central Club, Brooklyn, NY, September 18, 1953
| Wee Dot (as Blues For Some Bones) | |
| Stardust | |
| Move | |
| I'll Remember April | |
| Yesterdays |
(D) DEB 131 Coleman Hawkins, Bud Powell, Oscar Pettiford, Kenny Clarke - The Essen Jazz Festival All Stars 1960
Coleman Hawkins, tenor sax; Bud Powell, piano; Oscar Pettiford, bass; Kenny Clarke, drums.
Essen Jazz Festival, Grugahalle, Essen, West Germany, April 2, 1960
| All The Things You Are | |
| Yesterdays | |
| Stuffy |
Bud Powell, piano; Oscar Pettiford, bass; Kenny Clarke, drums.
| Shaw 'Nuff | |
| Willow Weep For Me | |
| John's Abbey | |
| Salt Peanuts | |
| Blues In The Closet |
** also released on Fantasy LP 6015 in 1964, LP 86015 in 1964. and on Bud Powell - The Essen Jazz Festival Concert, Black Lion (US) BL-159, (G) BLCD 760105 in 1988. and on Coleman Hawkins, Bud Powell - Hawk In Germany, Black Lion (E) BLP 30125 in 1972; Freedom (F) BLP 30125 in 1972.
(D) DEB 132 Oscar Pettiford And His Jazz Groups - My Little Cello 1960
Allan Botschinsky, trumpet #1,2,4,6; Erik Nordstrom, tenor sax; Louis Hjulmand, vibes; Jan Johansson, piano; Oscar Pettiford, bass, cello; Jorn Elniff, drums #1,2,4-6.
Copenhagen, Denmark, July 5, 1960
| 1. | Montmartre Blues Out |
| 2. | Laverne Walk |
| 3. | Two Little Pearls |
| 4. | Why Not? That's What! |
| 5. | Back In Paradise |
| 6. | Montmartre Blues Encore |
Allan Botschinsky, trumpet #1,2; Erik Nordstrom, tenor sax #1,2; Louis Hjulmand, vibes #1,2; Jan Johansson, piano; Oscar Pettiford, bass, cello; Jorn Elniff, drums #1,2.
Copenhagen, Denmark, July 6, 1960
| 1. | Straight Ahead |
| 2. | My Little Cello |
| 3. | Willow Weep For Me |
(D) DEB 133 Bent Axen/Bent Jaedig 6-5-4-3 - Let's Keep The Message 1960
Allan Botschinsky, trumpet; Bent Jaedig, Frank Jensen, tenor sax; Bent Axen, piano; Erik Molbach, bass; Jorn Elniff, drums.
Copenhagen, Denmark, October 5, 1960
| To Iskol' Hof | |
| Things Ain't What They Used To Be | |
| Let's Keep The Message | |
| Sivle |
Allan Botschinsky, trumpet; Bent Jaedig, tenor sax; Bent Axen, piano; Erik Molbach, bass; Jorn Elniff, drums.
Copenhagen, Denmark, October 6, 1960
| Lady Bird | |
| Elansky | |
| Star Eyes | |
| Mr. Cushmaker |
(D) DEB 134 Jorn Elniff - Music For Mice And Men 1961
Allan Botschinsky, trumpet; Finn Savery, piano; Erik Moseholm, bass; Jorn Elniff, drums.
Copenhagen, Denmark, March 4, 1961
| Distance | |
| Blues No. 6 | |
| A Taste Of Theatre | |
| Swingin' Till The Girls Come Home | |
| Summertime | |
| Night And Day | |
| Missil | |
| Music From "Of Mice And Men" |
(D) DEB 135 Hjulmand & Botschinsky Featuring Oscar Pettiford - Blue Bros 1961
Louis Hjulmand, vibes; Oscar Pettiford, bass.
Copenhagen, Denmark, August 22, 1959
| DB59 | Blue Brothers (as Blue Bros I) |
Allan Botschinsky, trumpet; Louis Hjulmand, vibes; Bent Eriksen, piano; Jorn Birkeholm, bass; Bjarne Rostvold, drums.
Copenhagen, Denmark, February 20, 1961
| Surprise Party | |
| Serenade Till Anna | |
| Blue Bros I-II-III-IV | |
| Take It From Me | |
| Four | |
| Stop | |
| How High The Moon | |
| Now See How You Are |
(D) DEB 136 Eric Dolphy In Europe 1962
Eric Dolphy, alto sax; Bent Axen, piano; Erik Moseholm, bass; Jorn Elniff, drums.
Berlingske Has, Copenhagen, Denmark, September 6, 1961
| The Way You Look Tonight |
Eric Dolphy, flute #1, bass clarinet #2, flute, bass clarinet #3; Bent Axen, piano #3; Chuck Israels, bass #1; Erik Moseholm, bass #3; Jorn Elniff, drums #3.
Studenterforeningen, Copenhagen, Denmark, September 8, 1961
| 1. | Hi-Fly |
| 2. | God Bless The Child |
| 3. | Oleo |
Eric Dolphy, alto sax, bass clarinet; Bent Axen, piano; Erik Moseholm, bass; Jorn Elniff, drums.
| In The Blues (take 3) (as I Don't Know Why) |
(D) DEB 137 Brew Moore In Europe 1962
Sahib Shihab, alto sax #3,8; Brew Moore, tenor sax; Lasse Gullin, baritone sax #2,5; Louis Hjulmand, vibraharp #6,7; Bent Axen, piano; Niels-Henning Orsetd Pedersen, bass; William Schiopffe, drums.
Copenhagen, Denmark, September 26, 1962
| 1. | Ergo |
| 2. | You Stepped Out Of A Dream |
| 3. | The Monster |
| 4. | Svinget 14 |
| 5. | Allt Under Himmelens Faste |
| 6. | Rend A Hop |
| 7. | Laverne Walk |
| 8. | Piger |
** also released on Fantasy LP 6013 in 1964, LP 86013 in 1964.
(D) DEB 138 Cecil Taylor - Live At The Cafe Montmartre 1963
Jimmy Lyons, alto sax; Cecil Taylor, piano; Sonny Murray, drums.
Jazzhus Montmartre, Copenhagen, Denmark, November 23, 1962
| Trance | |
| Call | |
| Lena | |
| D Trad, That's What (as That's What) |
** also released on Fantasy LP 6014 in 1964, LP 86014 in 1964; Fontana (E) SFJL 928 in 1969. and on Cecil Taylor At The Cafe Montmartre, Fontana (Du) 688 602 ZL in 1966, 888 602 ZY in 1966. and on Trance, Black Lion (G) BLCD 760220 in 1996.
** part of Nefertiti, The Beautiful One Has Come, Arista Freedom AL 1905 in 1976. and of Freedom (J) TKCB-70310 in 1994, (J) TKCB-71261 in 1997.
(D) DEB 139 Charles Mingus - Chazz! 1963
Eddie Bert, trombone; George Barrow, tenor sax; Mal Waldron, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Willie Jones, drums.
Cafe Bohemia, Greenwich Village, NY, December 23, 1955
| Jump Monk |
same session.
| Work Song | |
| I'll Remember April | |
| Love Chant | |
| A Foggy Day |
same session.
| Haitian Fight Song | |
| Lady Bird |
(D) DEB 140 My Name Is Albert Ayler 1964
Albert Ayler, soprano, tenor sax; Niels Bronsted, piano; Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen, bass; Ronnie Gardiner, drums.
Danish National Radio Studios, Copenhagen, Denmark, January 14, 1963
| Introduction By Albert Ayler | |
| Bye, Bye, Blackbird | |
| Billie's Bounce | |
| Summertime | |
| On Green Dolphin Street | |
| C.T. |
** also released on Fantasy LP 6016 in 1965, LP 86016 in 1965; Fontana (Du) 688 603 ZL in 1964, 888 603 ZY in 1969, (E) SFJL 927 in 1969. and on Free Jazz, America (F) 30 AM 6100 in 1970.
(D) DEB 141 Sahib Shihab - Sahib's Jazz Party 1964
Allan Botschinsky, flugelhorn; Sahib Shihab, alto, baritone sax, flute; Ole Molin, guitar; Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen, bass; Alex Riel, drums; Bjarne Rostvold, snare drum.
Jazzhus Montmartre, Copenhagen, Denmark, October 3, 1963
| 4070 Blues | |
| Charade | |
| Conversations Part I | |
| Conversations Part II | |
| Conversations Part III |
** also released on Conversations, Polydor (Eu) 623 257 in 1964.
(D) DEB 142 Don Byas' 30th Anniversary Album 1964
Don Byas, tenor sax; Bent Axen, piano; Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen, bass; William Schiopffe, drums.
Jazzhus Montmartre, Copenhagen, Denmark, January 13 and 14, 1963
| There'll Never Be Another You | |
| Anthropology | |
| Walkin' | |
| A Night In Tunisia | |
| Billie's Bounce | |
| Don't Blame Me |
** also released on Fontana (Du) 688 605 ZL in 1964, 888 605 ZY.
(D) DEB 143 The Contemporary Jazz Quartet Featuring Sonny Murray - Action 1965
Hugh Steinmetz, trumpet; Franz Beckerlee, alto sax; Steffen Andersen, bass; Sonny Murray, drums.
Copenhagen, Denmark, October 1, 1964
| Refraction | |
| Action (i) | |
| Catalysm | |
| In The Name Of Beauty | |
| Pre-Determination |
** part of The Contemporary Jazz Quartet Featuring Sunny Murray/The Contemporary Jazz Quintet - Action Action: The Original Debut Recordings 1964 & 1967, SteepleChase (D) SCCD 36029/30 in 2000.
(D) DEB 144 Albert Ayler - Ghosts 1965
Don Cherry, cornet; Albert Ayler, tenor sax; Gary Peacock, bass; Sonny Murray, drums.
Copenhagen, Denmark, September 14, 1964
| Ghosts (short version) | |
| Children | |
| Holy Spirit | |
| Ghosts (long version) | |
| Vibrations | |
| Mothers |
** also released on Fontana (E) SFJL 925 in 1969. and on Albert Ayler And Don Cherry - Vibrations, Freedom (E) FLP 40117 in 1975. and on Vibrations, Freedom (E) FLP 41000 in 1975; Arista Freedom AL 1000.
(D) SDEB 1145 The Radio Jazz Group 1965
Allan Botschinsky, Palle Mikkelborg, trumpet, flugelhorn; Torolf Molgaard, trombone, euphonium; Poul Hindberg, clarinet, alto sax; Bent Jaedig, tenor sax, flute, piccolo; Niel Husum, tenor, soprano sax, bass clarinet; Bent Nielsen, baritone sax, clarinet, flute; Louis Hjulmand, vibes; Bent Axen, piano; Fritz Von Bulow, guitar; Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen, bass; Alex Riel, drums; Erik Moseholm, Ray Pitts, conductor; with Hugh Steinmetz, trumpet, cornet; Steffen Andersen, bass.
Copenhagen, Denmark, September 28, and October 9, 1965
| Hanne | |
| Sound Like Arnoldi | |
| Fujiyama | |
| Star-Bird |
(D) DEB 146 Albert Ayler - Spirits 1964
Norman Howard, trumpet; Albert Ayler, tenor sax; Henry Grimes, bass #1,2,4; Earle Henderson, bass #2,3; Sonny Murray, drums.
Atlantic Studios, NYC, February 24, 1964
| 1. | Spirits |
| 2. | Witches And Devils |
| 3. | Holy, Holy |
| 4. | Prophecy (mistitled as Saints) |
** also released on Witches And Devils, Freedom (E) FLP 40101 in 1972, FLP 41018 in 1978; Arista Freedom AL 1018.
(D) DEB 147 Paul Bley Trio - Touching 1965
Paul Bley, piano; Kent Carter, bass; Barry Altschul, drums.
Copenhagen, Denmark, November 5, 1965
| Start | |
| Touching | |
| Pablo | |
| Both | |
| Mazatlan (as Mazatalan) | |
| Cartoon |
** also released on Fontana (Du) 688 608 ZL in 1965, 888 608 ZY, (E) SFJL 929 in 1969.
** part of Copenhagen And Haarlem, Arista Freedom AL 1901 in 1975.
(D) DEB 1148 Hugh Steinmetz - Nu! 1966
Hugh Steinmetz, trumpet; Karsten Vogel, alto sax; Niels Harrit, tenor sax, flute; Per Aage Brandt, piano; Steffen Andersen, bass; Bo Thrige Andersen, drums.
Copenhagen, Denmark, April 19 and 20, 1966
| Nisshimbo | |
| Peter's Fodselsdag | |
| Stress-It | |
| Ngo | |
| One For Carl | |
| Pigen Prosa | |
| Skaev Dans Pa Harde Ringe |
** also released on SteepleChase (D) SCCD 36027 in 2001.
(D) DEB 148 Cecil Taylor Jazz Unit - Nefertiti, The Beautiful One Has Come 1965
Jimmy Lyons, alto sax; Cecil Taylor, piano; Sonny Murray, drums.
Jazzhus Montmartre, Copenhagen, Denmark, November 23, 1962
| What's New | |
| Nefertiti, The Beautiful One Has Come (1st variation) | |
| Lena (2nd variation) | |
| Nefertiti, The Beautiful One Has Come (2nd variation) |
** also released on Fontana (Du) 688 609 ZL in 1966, 888 609 ZY, (E) SFJL 926 in 1969. and on What's New, Freedom (E) FLP 40124 in 1974.
** part of Nefertiti, The Beautiful One Has Come, Arista Freedom AL 1905 in 1976. and of Live At The Cafe Montmartre, Freedom (J) TKCB-70310 in 1994, (J) TKCB-71261 in 1997.
(D) DEB 1149 Bent Jaedig Quintet 1967
no details.
(D) SDEB 150 Palle Mikkelborg & Radiojazzgruppen - The Mysterious Corona 1967
Palle Bolvig, Palle Mikkelborg, trumpet; Allan Botschinsky, trumpet, flugelhorn; Torolf Molgaard, trombone, euphonium; Preben Garnov, French horn; Bent Nielsen, piccolo, clarinet, baritone sax; Niels Peters, oboe; Jorgen Jensen, clarinet, alto sax; Niels Husum, bass clarinet, soprano, tenor sax; Ray Pitts, tenor sax, flute; Bent Jorgensen, Orla Jorgensen, Aage Petersen, Finn Ziegler, violin; Ib Hermann, cello; Louis Hjulmand, vibes; Bent Axen, piano; Ole Molin, electric guitar, Spanish guitar; Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen, bass; Alex Riel, drums; Bjarne Rostvold, drums, tambourine, maracas.
Copenhagen, Denmark, August 28, 1967
| The Mysterious Corona: Corona | |
| The Mysterious Corona: Overwhelming Emotion | |
| The Mysterious Corona: Cosmos | |
| The Mysterious Corona: Birds Fly | |
| The Mysterious Corona: Religious Feeling | |
| The Mysterious Corona: Magic | |
| The Mysterious Corona: Awe |
Palle Bolvig, Palle Mikkelborg, trumpet; Allan Botschinsky, trumpet, flugelhorn; Torolf Molgaard, trombone, euphonium; Ole Kurt Jensen, bass trombone; Bent Nielsen, piccolo, clarinet, baritone sax; Uffe Karskov, clarinet, flute, tenor, baritone sax; Jorgen Jensen, clarinet, alto sax; Niels Husum, bass clarinet, soprano, tenor sax; Ray Pitts, tenor sax, flute; Louis Hjulmand, vibes; Bent Axen, piano; Ole Molin, electric guitar, Spanish guitar; Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen, bass; Alex Riel, drums; Bjarne Rostvold, drums, tambourine, maracas.
Copenhagen, Denmark, August 29, 1967
| M.B. Cyclus: Ming & Short Cart | |
| M.B. Cyclus: La Mijas | |
| M.B. Cyclus: Mongolia | |
| M.B. Cyclus: Beauty M. & Free Bee |
(D) DEB 151 The Contemporary Jazz Quintet - T.C.J.Q. 1969
Hugh Steinmetz, trumpet; Franz Beckerlee, electric alto sax; Niels Harrit, electric tenor sax, organ; Steffen Andersen, amplified bass; Bo Thrige Andersen, drums.
Copenhagen, Denmark, December 28, 1968
| Action (vii) | |
| Action (viii) | |
| Action (ix) | |
| Action (x) |
** also released on Debut (D) SDEB 151 in 1969?.
** part of The Contemporary Jazz Quartet Featuring Sunny Murray/The Contemporary Jazz Quintet - Action Action: The Original Debut Recordings 1964 & 1967, SteepleChase (D) SCCD 36029/30 in 2000.
(J) DEB 198 Jazz Workshop - Autobiography In Jazz
Lee Konitz, alto sax; Phyllis Pinkerton, piano; George Koutzen, cello; Charles Mingus, bass; Al Levitt, drums.
Lennie Tristano's Manhattan Studio, 317 East 32nd Street, NY, April 12, 1952
| E2KB6500-1 | Extrasensory Perception |
Paige Brook, flute, alto sax; Jackson Wiley, cello; John Mehegan, piano; Charles Mingus, bass, narrator; Max Roach, drums, voice; Jackie Paris, vocal, narrator.
Lennie Tristano's Manhattan Studio, 317 East 32nd Street, NY, September 16, 1952
| Paris In Blue, Edition 3 |
Idrees Sulieman, trumpet; Leon Comegys, trombone; Gigi Gryce, alto sax, flute; Hank Mobley, tenor sax; Walter Davis Jr., piano; Franklin Skeete, bass; Max Roach, drums.
NYC, April 10, 1953
| Orientation (alternate take) |
Hank Jones, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Max Roach, drums; Honey Gordon, vocal #2,3; George Gordon Jr., George Gordon, Richard Gordon, vocal #3.
NYC, April 29, 1953
| 1. | Medley: You Go To My Head |
| 2. RM508 | Can You Blame Me |
| 3. RM510 | Bebopper |
Max Roach, drums.
Massey Hall, Toronto, Canada, May 15, 1953
| Drum Conversation (as Drum Conversation Part 2) |
Bud Powell, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Max Roach, drums.
| I've Got You Under My Skin |
Willie Dennis, Bennie Green, J.J. Johnson, Kai Winding, trombone; John Lewis, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Art Taylor, drums.
Putnam Central Club, Brooklyn, NY, September 18, 1953
| Kai's Kid (as Kai's Day) |
Ernie Royal, trumpet; Willie Dennis, trombone; Eddie Caine, alto sax, flute; Teo Macero, tenor sax, clarinet; Danny Bank, baritone sax; Jackson Wiley, cello; John Lewis, piano; Charles Mingus, bass, arranger; Kenny Clarke, drums; Janet Thurlow, vocal; Paul Bley, conductor; Spaulding Givens aka Nadi Qamar, arranger.
NYC, October 28, 1953
| Eclipse |
Paul Bley, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Art Blakey, drums.
NYC, November 30, 1953
| Santa Claus Is Coming To Town |
Sam Most, flute, clarinet; Bob Dorough, piano; Percy Heath, bass; Louis Bellson as Blue Bells, drums.
NYC, December 29, 1953
| Notes To You |
Louis Mucci, trumpet; unknown, trombone; unknown, French horn; Julius Baker, flute; unknown, oboe; John LaPorta, alto sax, clarinet; Jackson Wiley, cello; unknown, harp; Billy Taylor, piano; Milt Hinton, Fred Zimmerman, bass; Joe Morello, drums, percussion; probably Morris Lang, tympani; Don Senay, vocal; unidentified 5 strings, Alonzo Levister, arranger, conductor.
NYC, September 19, 1955 or September 17, 1954
| Makin' Whoopee |
Louis Mucci, trumpet; unknown, trombone; unknown, French horn; Julius Baker, flute; unknown, oboe; John LaPorta, alto sax, clarinet; Jackson Wiley, cello; unknown, harp; Billy Taylor, piano; Milt Hinton, Fred Zimmerman, bass; Joe Morello, drums, percussion; probably Morris Lang, tympani; unidentified 5 strings, Alonzo Levister, conductor; Charles Mingus, arranger; + an overdub: Thad Jones, trumpet.
NYC, probably September 26, 1955 or September 17, 1954
| Portrait |
** also released on Original Jazz Classics OJC-115 in 1984.
Danish Debut Seven Inch series (7 inch LP)
(D) DL 101 Jimmy Knepper 1959
Jimmy Knepper, trombone, arranger; Joe Maini, alto sax; Bill Triglia, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Dannie Richmond, drums.
NYC, July 10, 1957
| Bird Feather (as Cunningbird) | |
| Latter Day Saint (takes 8C/6) | |
| Jump The Blues Away (as The Jumpin' Blues) | |
| The Masher |
(D) DL 102 The New Oscar Pettiford Sextet 1959
Julius Watkins, French horn; Phil Urso, tenor sax; Walter Bishop Jr., piano; Oscar Pettiford, cello; Charles Mingus, bass; Percy Brice, drums.
NYC, December 29, 1953
| The Pendulum At Falcon's Lair | |
| Jack, The Fieldstalker | |
| Stockholm Sweetnin' | |
| Low And Behold |
(D) DL 103 Max Roach Quartet 1959
Hank Mobley, tenor sax #1-5; Walter Davis Jr., piano #1-5; Franklin Skeete, bass #1-5; Max Roach, drums.
NYC, April 21, 1953
| 1. RM502 | Just One Of Those Things |
| 2. RM503 | Cou-Manchi-Cou |
| 3. RM504 | Kismet |
| 4. RM505 | Chi-Chi |
| 5. RM506 | I'm A Fool To Want You |
| 6. RM507 | Drum Conversation |
Debut Extended Play series (7 inch EP)
DEP-450 Charles Mingus Octet 1954
Ernie Royal, trumpet; Willie Dennis, trombone; Eddie Caine, alto sax, flute; Teo Macero, tenor sax, clarinet; Danny Bank, baritone sax; Jackson Wiley, cello; John Lewis, piano; Charles Mingus, bass, arranger; Kenny Clarke, drums; Janet Thurlow, vocal #2,4; Paul Bley, conductor; Spaulding Givens aka Nadi Qamar, arranger.
NYC, October 28, 1953
| 1. | Miss Bliss |
| 2. | Blue Tide |
| 3. | Pink Topsy |
| 4. | Eclipse |
DEP-451 The Max Roach Septet 1954
Idrees Sulieman, trumpet; Leon Comegys, trombone; Gigi Gryce, alto sax, flute; Hank Mobley, tenor sax; Walter Davis Jr., piano; Franklin Skeete, bass; Max Roach, drums.
NYC, April 10, 1953
| A105 | Orientation |
| B105 | Mobleyzation |
| A106 | Glow Worm |
| B106 | Sfax |
** also released on Debut (D) DEP 45 in 1959.
Danish Debut Extended Play series (7 inch EP and 7 inch LP)
(D) DEP 25 Thad Jones, Charles Mingus - Jazz Collaborations Vol. 1 1957
Thad Jones, trumpet; John Dennis, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Max Roach, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, March 10, 1955
| One More (edited version) | |
| I Can't Get Started |
(D) DEP 26 Thad Jones, Charles Mingus - Jazz Collaborations Vol. 2 1957
same session.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, March 10, 1955
| More Of The Same | |
| Get Out Of Town (alternate take) |
(D) DEP 27 Miles Davis - Blue Moods Vol. 1 1957
Miles Davis, trumpet; Britt Woodman, trombone; Teddy Charles, vibes; Charles Mingus, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, July 9, 1955
| Nature Boy | |
| Alone Together |
(D) DEP 28 Miles Davis - Blue Moods Vol. 2 1957
same session.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, July 9, 1955
| There's No You | |
| Easy Living |
(D) DEP 29 Mingus At The Bohemia Vol. 1 1957
Eddie Bert, trombone; George Barrow, tenor sax; Mal Waldron, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Willie Jones, drums.
Cafe Bohemia, Greenwich Village, NY, December 23, 1955
| Jump Monk |
same session.
| Septemberly |
(D) DEP 30 Mingus At The Bohemia Vol. 2 1957
same session.
Cafe Bohemia, Greenwich Village, NY, December 23, 1955
| Work Song | |
| All The Things You C-Sharp |
(D) DEP 31 'Charlie Chan' In Jazz At Massey Hall Volume 1 1958
Dizzy Gillespie, trumpet, vocal; Charlie Parker as Charlie Chan, alto sax; Bud Powell, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Max Roach, drums.
Massey Hall, Toronto, Canada, May 15, 1953
| Perdido | |
| Salt Peanuts #1 & 2 |
(D) DEP 32 'Charlie Chan' In Jazz At Massey Hall Volume 2 1958
same session.
Massey Hall, Toronto, Canada, May 15, 1953
| All The Things You Are (undubbed version) | |
| 52nd Street Theme (undubbed version) |
Dizzy Gillespie, trumpet; Charlie Parker as Charlie Chan, alto sax; Bud Powell, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Max Roach, drums.
| Allen's Alley (as Wee) |
(D) DEP 33 'Charlie Chan' In Jazz At Massey Hall Volume 3 1958
Bud Powell, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Max Roach, drums.
Massey Hall, Toronto, Canada, May 15, 1953
| Lullaby Of Birdland |
Dizzy Gillespie, trumpet; Charlie Parker as Charlie Chan, alto sax; Bud Powell, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Max Roach, drums.
| Hot House #1 & 2 |
(D) DEP 34 'Charlie Chan' In Jazz At Massey Hall Volume 4 1958
Bud Powell, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Max Roach, drums.
Massey Hall, Toronto, Canada, May 15, 1953
| Cherokee |
Dizzy Gillespie, trumpet; Charlie Parker as Charlie Chan, alto sax; Bud Powell, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Max Roach, drums.
| A Night In Tunisia |
(D) DEP 35 Bird At St. Nick's Volume 1 1958
Red Rodney, trumpet; Charlie Parker, alto sax; Al Haig, piano; Tommy Potter, bass; Roy Haynes, drums.
St. Nicholas Arena, NYC, February 18, 1950
| Ornithology | |
| I Didn't Know What Time It Was | |
| Embraceable You | |
| Scrapple From The Apple |
(D) DEP 36 Bird At St. Nick's Volume 2 1958
same session.
St. Nicholas Arena, NYC, February 18, 1950
| Hot House | |
| Now's The Time | |
| Visa | |
| Star Eyes |
(D) DEP 37 Bird At St. Nick's Volume 3 1958
same session.
St. Nicholas Arena, NYC, February 18, 1950
| Confirmation | |
| Out Of Nowhere | |
| What's New | |
| Smoke Gets In Your Eyes |
(D) DEP 38 Bird On 52nd St. Volume 1 1958
Miles Davis, trumpet; Charlie Parker, alto sax; Duke Jordan, piano; Tommy Potter, bass; Max Roach, drums; Kenny Pancho Hagood, vocal.
Onyx Club, NYC, July 6, 1948
| 52nd Street Theme I | |
| Shaw 'Nuff | |
| Out Of Nowhere I | |
| Hot House | |
| This Time The Dream's On Me I |
(D) DEP 39 Bird On 52nd St. Volume 2 1958
same session.
Onyx Club, NYC, July 6, 1948
| A Night In Tunisia | |
| My Old Flame | |
| 52nd Street Theme | |
| The Way You Look Tonight |
(D) DEP 40 Bird On 52nd St. Volume 3 1958
same session.
Onyx Club, NYC, July 6, 1948
| Out Of Nowhere II | |
| Chasin' The Bird | |
| This Time The Dream's On Me II | |
| Dizzy Atmosphere |
(D) DEP 41 Louis Hjulmands Kvartet - Louis' New Blues 1959
Louis Hjulmand, vibes; Mogens Lauridsen, piano; Bent Knudsen, bass; Uffe Jensen, drums.
Aarhus-Hallen, Aarhus, Denmark, May 3, 1958
| Louis' New Blues | |
| Nick | |
| Saratoga Walk | |
| Pygmae Dance |
(D) DEP 42 Kenny Dorham 1959
Kenny Dorham, trumpet; Jimmy Heath, tenor, baritone sax; Walter Bishop Jr., piano; Percy Heath, bass; Kenny Clarke, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, December 15, 1953
| An Oscar For Oscar | |
| Ruby, My Dear (take 2) | |
| Be My Love | |
| Osmosis |
(D) DEP 43 The Fabulous Thad Jones Vol. 1 1959
Thad Jones, trumpet; Frank Wess, tenor sax, flute #1,2; Hank Jones, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Kenny Clarke, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, August 11, 1954
| 1. | Elusive (as Illusive) |
| 2. | Sombre Intrusion |
| 3. | You Don't Know What Love Is |
(D) DEP 44 The Fabulous Thad Jones Vol. 2 1959
Thad Jones, trumpet; Frank Wess, tenor sax, flute #1,2; Hank Jones, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Kenny Clarke, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, August 11, 1954
| 1. | Bitty Ditty |
| 2. | Chazzanova |
| 3. | I'll Remember April |
(D) DEP 45 The Max Roach Septet 1959
Idrees Sulieman, trumpet; Leon Comegys, trombone; Gigi Gryce, alto sax, flute; Hank Mobley, tenor sax; Walter Davis Jr., piano; Franklin Skeete, bass; Max Roach, drums.
NYC, April 10, 1953
| A105 | Orientation |
| B105 | Mobleyzation |
| A106 | Glow Worm |
| B106 | Sfax |
** originally released on Debut DEP-451 in 1954.
(D) DEP 46 Finn Mickelborg's Quintet - A Bit A La Miles 1959
Finn Mickelborg, E-flat alto horn; John E. Mosak, tenor sax; Finn Kragerup, guitar; Bent Nielsen, bass; Egon Duelund, drums.
Copenhagen, Denmark, May 25, 1959
| Relaxin' | |
| When Lights Are Low | |
| Sangen Om Montmartre |
(D) DEP 47 Louis Hjulmand, Oscar Pettiford, Jan Johansson - Trio Vol. 1 1959
Louis Hjulmand, vibes; Jan Johansson, piano; Oscar Pettiford, bass.
Copenhagen, Denmark, August 22, 1959
| DB57-2 | Fru Bruel |
| DB58-2 | I Succumb To Temptation |
(D) DEP 48 Louis Hjulmand, Oscar Pettiford, Jan Johansson - Trio Vol. 2 1959
Louis Hjulmand, vibes; Jan Johansson, piano #2; Oscar Pettiford, bass.
Copenhagen, Denmark, August 22, 1959
| 1. DB59 | Blue Brothers (as Blue Bros I) |
| 2. DB60 | There'll Never Be Another You |
(D) DEP 49 The Bud Powell Trio At Massey Hall 1960
Bud Powell, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Max Roach, drums.
Massey Hall, Toronto, Canada, May 15, 1953
| Embraceable You | |
| Sure Thing | |
| Hallelujah (as Jubilee) |
Billy Taylor, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Art Taylor, drums.
NYC, summer 1953
| Bass-Ically Speaking |
(D) DEP 50 Jazz Quintet '60 1960
Allan Botschinsky, trumpet; Bent Jaedig, tenor sax; Bent Axen, piano; Ole Laumann, bass; Finn Frederiksen, drums.
Copenhagen, Denmark, December 29, 1959
| Message From Oscar | |
| Born Holm | |
| Cosper | |
| What's New |
(D) DEP 51 Jorgen Borch Quintet And Orchestra 1960
Palle Mikkelborg, trumpet; Erik Lahn Sorensen, trumpet #2,4; Willy Clausen, trombone #2,4; Bent Larsen, alto sax #2,4; Niels Husum, tenor sax; Dan Sjodin, baritone sax #2,4; Jorgen Borch, piano; Erik Madsen, bass; Lennart Fessel, drums.
Copenhagen, Denmark, October 5, 1960
| 1. | Take The Coaltrain |
| 2. | Gitte |
| 3. | For Miles And Miles |
| 4. | Meet My Pal |
(D) DEP 52 Finn Mickelborg Quintet Vol. 2 1960
Finn Mickelborg, E-flat alto horn; John Eberhardt, tenor sax; Atli Bjorn, piano; Reider Albrechtsen, bass; Egon Duelund, drums.
Copenhagen, Denmark, October 3, 1960
| Lyden Fra Vingarden | |
| My Funny Valentine | |
| Timen | |
| Groovin' High | |
| 'Round About Midnight |
(D) DEP 53 Bent Axen Trio - Axen In Action 1961
Bent Axen, piano; Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen, bass; Finn Frederiksen, drums.
Copenhagen, Denmark, January 17, 1961
| On Green Dolphin Street | |
| Heart And Soul | |
| Haig's | |
| More Peace |
(D) DEP 54 Jazz Quintet '61 Vol. 2 1962
Allan Botschinsky, trumpet; Bent Jaedig, tenor sax; Bent Axen, piano; Erik Molbach, bass; Jorn Elniff, drums.
Copenhagen, Denmark, October 6, 1960
| Elansky | |
| Star Eyes | |
| Mr. Cushmaker |