Donald Byrd Discography

1947 (age 15)

Robert Barnes Sextette

Donald "Sahib" Byrd (trumpet) Robert Barnes (tenor saxophone) Claude Black (piano) Joe Barnes (guitar) Gene Taylor (bass) Charles King (drums)

Detroit, MI, 1947-1948

CRC-2F	Black Eyes Peas	Fortune 113
CRC-F2	Bobbin' At Barbee's	-

* Fortune 113 Robert Barnes - Black Eyes Peas b/w Bobbin' At Barbee's

1955 (age 23)

Kenny Clarke Septet

Nat Adderley (cornet) Donald Byrd (trumpet) Cannonball Adderley (alto saxophone) Jerome Richardson (tenor saxophone, flute -1/3,5/8) Horace Silver (piano) Paul Chambers (bass) Kenny Clarke (drums)

NYC, June 28, 1955

1. SKC6981	With Apologies To Oscar	Savoy MG 12017, SJL 2206
2. -	With Apologies To Oscar (alt. take 1)	Savoy SJL 1195
3. -	With Apologies To Oscar (alt. take 2)	-
4. SKC6982	Hear Me Takin' To Ya	Savoy 4514, MG 12017, MG 12125, SJL 2206
5. SKC6984	Bohemia After Dark	Savoy 4514, MG 12017, MG 12126, SJL 2206
6. -	Bohemia After Dark (alt. take)	Savoy SJL 1195
7. SKC6985	Chasm	Savoy MG 12017, SJL 2206
8. -	Chasm (alt. take)	Savoy SJL 1195

* Savoy MG 12017 Kenny Clarke - Bohemia After Dark
* Savoy SJL 2206 Cannonball Adderley - Spontaneous Combustion
* Savoy SJL 1195 Cannonball Adderley - Discoveries
* Savoy MG 12125 Various Artists - The Many Faces Of Blues
* Savoy MG 12126 Various Artists - The Jazz Hour
* Savoy 4514 Kenny Clarke - Hear Me Takin' To Ya b/w Bohemia After Dark

Oscar Pettiford Octet

Donald Byrd, Ernie Royal (trumpet) Bob Brookmeyer (valve trombone) Gigi Gryce (alto saxophone, clarinet) Jerome Richardson (tenor saxophone, clarinet, flute) Don Abney (piano) Oscar Pettiford (bass, cello) Osie Johnson (drums)

NYC, August 12, 1955

6473	Another One	Bethlehem 11044, BCP 33
	Minor 7th Heaven	Bethlehem BCP 33
6471	Scorpio	Bethlehem 11043, BCP 33
	Kamman's A'comin'	Bethlehem BCP 33
	Don't Squawk	-
6472	Oscalypso	Bethlehem 11044, BCP 33
6470	Titoro	Bethlehem 11043, BCP 33
	Bohemia After Dark	Bethlehem BCP 33

* Bethlehem BCP 33 Oscar Pettiford
* Bethlehem 11044 Oscar Pettiford - Oscalypso b/w Another One
* Bethlehem 11043 Oscar Pettiford - Scorpio b/w Titoro

Donald Byrd Sextet / Yusef Lateef Quartet/Sextet

Donald Byrd (trumpet) Bernard McKinney (euphonium) Yusef Lateef (tenor saxophone) Barry Harris (piano) Alvin Jackson (bass) Frank Grans (drums)

"New World Stage Theatre", Detroit, MI, August 23, 1955

	Parisian Thoroughfare	Transition TRLP 5
	Yusef	Transition TRLP 5; Delmark (E) DJB 7
	Shaw 'Nuff	Transition TRLP 5
	The Blues Walk (Blues)	-
	Torsion Level	Transition TRLP 5; Delmark (E) DJB 7
	Woody'n You	Transition TRLP 5
	Dancing In The Dark	-

* Transition TRLP 5; Esquire (E) 32-019 Donald Byrd - Byrd-Jazz
= Delmark DL 407 Yusef Lateef - Yusef
= Delmark DL 407 (alt.) Donald Byrd - First Flight
* Delmark (E) DJB 7 Yusef Lateef - Lateef Live From The New World Stage Theatre Detroit

George Wallington Quintet

Donald Byrd (trumpet) Jackie McLean (alto saxophone) George Wallington (piano) Paul Chambers (bass) Art Taylor (drums)

"Cafe Bohemia", NYC, September 9, 1955

	Johnny One Note	Progressive LP 1001
	Sweet Blanche	-
	Minor March	-
	Snakes	-
	Jay Mac's Crib	-
	Bohemia After Dark / The Peck	-

same session

	Snakes (alt. take)	Progressive PRO 7001; Overseas (J) ULS 1860-V
	Minor March (alt. take)	Progressive PRO 7001; Overseas (J) ULS 1860-V; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD 1813-2
	Jay Mac's Crib (alt. take)	Progressive PRO 7001; Overseas (J) ULS 1860-V
	The Peck (alt. take)	-
	Bohemia After Dark (alt. take)	-
	Johnny One Note (alt. take)	-
	Sweet Blanche (alt. take)	-
	The Peck (alt. take)	Progressive PRO 7001
	Sweet Blanche (alt. take 2)	Overseas (J) ULS 1860-V

* Progressive LP 1001 George Wallington Quintet At The Bohemia Featuring The Peck
= Prestige PR 7820; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD 1813-2 The George Wallington Quintet Live! At Cafe Bohemia/1955
* Progressive PRO 7001 The George Wallington Quintet At Cafe Bohemia
* Overseas (J) ULS 1860-V George Wallington Quintet At The Bohemia Featuring The Peck (fuchsia)

Donald Byrd Quintet

Donald Byrd (trumpet) Frank Foster (tenor saxophone) Hank Jones (piano) Paul Chambers (bass) Kenny Clarke (drums)

NYC, September 29, 1955

69039	If I Love Again	Savoy MG 12029, SJL 1101
69040	Gotcha Goin' And Comin'	Savoy MG 12032, SJL 1101
69041	Winterset	-
69042	Long Green	-
69043	Star Eyes	-
69044	Someone To Watch Over Me	-

* Savoy MG 12029 Various Artists - Montage
* Savoy SJL 1101 Donald Byrd - Long Green
* Savoy MG 12032 Donald Byrd - Byrd's Word

Jackie McLean Quintet

Donald Byrd (trumpet) Jackie McLean (alto saxophone) Mal Waldron (piano) Doug Watkins (bass) Ronald Tucker (drums)

Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, October 21, 1955

11053	It's You Or No One	Ad Lib ADL 6601
11054	Blue Doll	-
11055	Mood Malody	-
11056	The Way You Look Tonight	-
11057	Little Melonae	-

* Ad Lib ADL 6601 Jackie McLean Quintet, Vol. I - The New Tradition
= Jubilee JLP 1064 The Jackie McLean Quintet
= Roulette RE 129 Echoes Of An Era: Jackie McLean Sextet - Tune Up

Hank Jones Quintet

Donald Byrd (trumpet) Matty Dice (trumpet -3,5) Hank Jones (piano) Eddie Jones (bass) Kenny Clarke (drums)

NYC, November 1, 1955

1. 69058	Summer's Gone	Savoy MG 12037
2. 69059	Don't Blame Me	-
3. 69060	An Evening At Papa Joe's	-
4. 69061	Almost Like Being In Love	-
5. 69062	And Then Some	-
6. 69063	Hank's Pranks	Savoy MG 12053, SJL 1193

* Savoy MG 12037 The Hank Jones Quartet/Quintet
* Savoy MG 12053 Hank Jones - Bluebird
* Savoy SJL 1193 Hank Jones - Bluebird

Donald Byrd Quintet

Donald Byrd (trumpet) Matty Dice (trumpet -4,5) Hank Jones (piano) Eddie Jones (bass) Kenny Clarke (drums)

Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, November 3, 1955

1.	Almost Like Being In Love	Eros (E) ERL 50067
2.	Summer's Gone	-
3.	Don't Blame Me	-
4.	An Evening At Papa Joe's	-
5.	And Then Some	-

* Eros (E) ERL 50067 Donald Byrd Quartet And Quintet

Ernie Wilkins Octet

Donald Byrd (trumpet) Ray Copeland, Ernie Royal, Idrees Sulieman, Joe Wilder (trumpet -1/5) Hank Jones (piano) Wendell Marshall (bass) Kenny Clarke (drums) Ernie Wilkins (arranger, director)

NYC, November 8, 1955

1. 69064	Top Brass	Savoy MG 12044, SJL 2237
2. 69065	Trick Or Treat	-
3. 69066	58 Market Street	-
4. 69067	Speedway	-
5. 69069	Dot	-
6. 69072	It Might As Well Be Spring	-

* Savoy MG 12044 Ernie Wilkins - Top Brass
* Savoy SJL 2237 Ernie Wilkins - The Trumpet Album

Donald Byrd Sextet

Donald Byrd (trumpet) Joe Gordon (trumpet -1,2,4,6) Hank Mobley (tenor saxophone -1,3/5) Horace Silver (piano) Doug Watkins (bass) Art Blakey (drums)

Harvard Square, Cambridge, MA, December 2, 1955

1.	Doug's Blues	Transition TRLP J-4
2.	El Sinoa	-
3.	Everything Happens To Me	-
4.	Hank's Tune	-
5.	Hank's Other Tune (Late Show)	-
6.	Crazy Rhythm	Transition TRLP 30

* Transition TRLP J-4; Esquire (E) 32-013; Transition (J) LNJ 70104, (J) GXF 3123 Donald Byrd - Byrd's Eye View
* Transition TRLP 30, (J) GXF 3126 Various Artists - Jazz In Transition

1956

George Wallington Quintet

Donald Byrd (trumpet) Phil Woods (alto saxophone) George Wallington (piano) Teddy Kotick (bass) Bill Bradley (drums)

Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, January 20, 1956

844	Our Delight	Prestige PRLP 7032
845	Foster Dulles	-
846	Our Love Is Here To Stay	-
847	But George	-
848	Together We Wail	-
849	What's New	-

* Prestige PRLP 7032; Original Jazz Classics OJC 1704, OJCCD 1704-2 George Wallington - Jazz For The Carriage Trade

Jackie McLean Quintet

Donald Byrd (trumpet) Jackie McLean (alto saxophone) Elmo Hope (piano) Doug Watkins (bass) Art Taylor (drums)

Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, January 27, 1956

850	A Foggy Day	Prestige PRLP 7035
851	Kerplunk	-
852	Up	-
853	Lorraine	-
854	Inding	-
855	Lights Out	Prestige 45-104, PRLP 7035; Bluesville BVLP 1009

* Prestige PRLP 7035, PR 7757; Original Jazz Classics OJC 426, OJCCD 426-2 Jackie McLean - Lights Out!
= New Jazz NJLP 8263 Jackie McLean - Lights Out
= Prestige P 24076 Jackie McLean - Contour
* Bluesville BVLP 1009 Various Artists - Soul Jazz, Vol. 1
* Prestige 45-104 Jackie McLean - Lights Out, Pt. 1&2

Kenny Clarke Quintet

Donald Byrd (trumpet) John LaPorta (alto saxophone) Horace Silver (piano) Wendell Marshall (bass) Kenny Clarke (drums)

Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, January 30, 1956

69134	Budo	Savoy MG 12064, SJL 2247
69135	I Married An Angel	-
69136	The Jazz Message (Freedom For All)	-

* Savoy MG 12064 The Jazz Message Of Hank Mobley
* Savoy SJL 2247 Various Artists - The Modern Jazz Piano Album

Kenny Clarke Quintet

Donald Byrd (trumpet) John LaPorta (alto saxophone) Ronnie Ball (piano) Wendell Marshall (bass) Kenny Clarke (drums)

NYC, February 6, 1956

69137	Will Wail	Savoy MG 12065
69138	Volcano	-
69139	La Porta-Thority	-
69140	I Hear A Rhapsody	-
69141	Yesterdays	-
69142	Play Fiddle, Play	-

* Savoy MG 12065 Kenny Clarke - Klook's Clique

Kenny Clarke - Hank Mobley Quintet

Donald Byrd (trumpet) Hank Mobley (tenor saxophone) Ronnie Ball (piano) Doug Watkins (bass) Kenny Clarke (drums)

Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, February 8, 1956

69143	There Will Never Be Another You	Savoy MG 12064, SJL 1125
69144	Cattin'	-
69146	When I Fall In Love	-

* Savoy MG 12064 The Jazz Message Of Hank Mobley
* Savoy SJL 1125 Hank Mobley - Hard Bop

Billy Taylor With Donald Byrd

Donald Byrd (trumpet) Joe Roland (vibraphone) Billy Taylor (piano) Oscar Pettiford (bass) Kenny Clarke (drums)

Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, March 13, 1956

5144

Stella By Starlight

ABC-Paramount ABC 115

* ABC-Paramount ABC 115 Various Artists - Creed Taylor Presents Know Your Jazz

Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers

Donald Byrd (trumpet) Hank Mobley (tenor saxophone) Horace Silver (piano) Doug Watkins (bass) Art Blakey (drums)

NYC, April 5, 1956

CO55744	It's You Or No One	Columbia CL 897
CO55745	The End Of A Love Affair	-
CO55746	Nica's Dream	-
CO55747	Infra-Rae	-
CO55748	Carol's Interlude	-
	Late Show	Columbia FC 38036
	Ill Wind	-

* Columbia CL 897 The Jazz Messengers
* Columbia FC 38036 Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers - Originally

Rita Reys With Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers

Donald Byrd (trumpet) Hank Mobley (tenor saxophone) Horace Silver (piano) Doug Watkins (bass) Art Blakey (drums) Rita Reys (vocals)

NYC, May 3, 1956

CO56022	Taking A Chance On Love	Philips (Du) P 17633 H, (F) 422.349 BE, (Du) B 08006 L
CO56023	That Old Black Magic	Philips (Du) 422 259 PE, (F) 422.349 BE, (Du) B 08006 L, (E) BBR 8120
CO56024	You'd Be So Nice To Come Home To	Philips (Du) P 17633 H, (F) 422.349 BE, (Du) B 08006 L, (E) BBR 8120, (Du) 6678 018
CO56025	I Cried For You	Philips (Du) 422 259 PE, (F) 422.349 BE, (Du) B 08006 L, (E) BBR 8120

* Philips (Du) B 08006 L The Cool Voice Of Rita Reys With The Jazz Messengers And The Wessel Ilcken Combo
= Columbia CL 903 The Cool Voice Of Rita Reys
* Philips (Du) 6678 018 The Rita Reys Collection
* Philips (E) BBR 8120 The Cool Voice Of Rita Reys
* Philips (F) 422.349 BE Rita Reys Avec Les Jazz Messengers
* Philips (Du) 422 259 PE Rita Reys With The Jazz Messengers
* Philips (Du) P 17633 H Rita Reys - Taking A Chance On Love b/w You'd Be So Nice To Come Home To

Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers

Donald Byrd (trumpet) Hank Mobley (tenor saxophone) Horace Silver (piano) Doug Watkins (bass) Art Blakey (drums)

NYC, May 4, 1956

CO56026	Ecaroh	Columbia CL 897
CO56027	Hank's Symphony	-
	Weird-O	Columbia FC 38036
	Carol's Interlude (alt. take)	-

* Columbia CL 897 The Jazz Messengers
* Columbia FC 38036 Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers - Originally

Donald Byrd Quartet

Donald Byrd (trumpet) Ray Santisi (piano) Doug Watkins (bass) Jimmy Zitano (drums)

Steve Fassett's home, Beacon Hill, Boston, MA, May 7, 1956

	Little Rock Getaway	Transition TRLP 17
	Polka Dots And Moonbeams	-
	People Will Say We're In Love	-
	If I Love Again	-
	What's New	-
	Stella By Starlight	-

* Transition TRLP 17, (J) LNJ 70109, (J) GXF 3124 Donald Byrd - Byrd Blows On Beacon Hill

Elmo Hope All Star Sextet

Donald Byrd (trumpet) John Coltrane, Hank Mobley (tenor saxophone) Elmo Hope (piano) Paul Chambers (bass) Philly Joe Jones (drums)

Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, May 7, 1956

884	Weejah	Prestige PRLP 7043
885	Polka Dots And Moonbeams	-
886	On It	-
887	Avalon	-

* Prestige PRLP 7043 Elmo Hope - Informal Jazz
= Prestige PRLP 7043 (alt.) Hank Mobley/John Coltrane - Two Tenors
= Prestige PR 7670 John Coltrane - 2 Tenors With Hank Mobley
= Milestone M 47037 Elmo Hope - The All-Star Sessions

Phil Woods Septet

Donald Byrd, Kenny Dorham (trumpet) Gene Quill, Phil Woods (alto saxophone) Tommy Flanagan (piano) Doug Watkins (bass) Philly Joe Jones (drums)

Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, June 15, 1956

914	The Stanley Stomper	Prestige PRLP 7046
915	Cool Aid	-
916	Pairing Off	-
917	Suddenly It's Spring	-

* Prestige PRLP 7046; Original Jazz Classics OJC 092, OJCCD 092-2 Phil Woods - Pairing Off
= Prestige P 24065 Phil Woods - Altology

Rita Reys With Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers

Donald Byrd (trumpet) Ira Sullivan (tenor saxophone) Kenny Drew (piano) Wilbur Ware (bass) Art Blakey (drums) Rita Reys (vocals)

NYC, June 25, 1956

CO56230	My One And Only Love	Philips (Du) 422 259 PE, B 08006 L, (E) BBR 8120
CO56231	Spring Will Be A Little Late This Year	Philips (Du) 422 259 PE, B 08006 L

* Philips (Du) B 08006 L The Cool Voice Of Rita Reys With The Jazz Messengers And The Wessel Ilcken Combo
= Columbia CL 903 The Cool Voice Of Rita Reys
* Philips (E) BBR 8120 The Cool Voice Of Rita Reys
* Philips (Du) 422 259 PE Rita Reys With The Jazz Messengers

Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers

Donald Byrd (trumpet) Ira Sullivan (trumpet, tenor saxophone) Kenny Drew (piano) Wilbur Ware (bass) Art Blakey (drums)

NYC, June 25, 1956

CO56232	Lil 'T	Columbia FC 38036; Columbia/Legacy CK 93637
CO56233-1	The New Message	-
CO56233-3	-	Columbia/Legacy CK 93637

* Columbia FC 38036 Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers - Originally
* Columbia/Legacy CK 93637 Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers - Drum Suite

Jackie McLean Quintet

Donald Byrd (trumpet) Jackie McLean (alto saxophone) Mal Waldron (piano) Doug Watkins (bass) Art Taylor (drums)

Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, July 13, 1956

930

Contour

Prestige PRLP 7048

* Prestige PRLP 7048; Original Jazz Classics OJC 056, OJCCD 056-2 Jackie McLean - 4, 5 And 6
= New Jazz NJLP 8279 Jackie McLean - 4, 5 & 6
= Prestige P 24076 Jackie McLean - Contour

Gene Ammons Septet

Donald Byrd, Art Farmer (trumpet) Jackie McLean (alto saxophone) Gene Ammons (tenor saxophone) Mal Waldron (piano) Doug Watkins (bass) Art Taylor (drums)

Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, July 13, 1956

940	Jammin' With Gene	Prestige PRLP 7060, PRLP 7306; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD 6013-2
941	We'll Be Together Again	Prestige PRLP 7060, PRCD 24249-2
942	Not Really The Blues	Prestige PRLP 7060, PR 24036

* Prestige PRLP 7060; Original Jazz Classics OJC 211, OJCCD 211-2 Gene Ammons - Jammin' With Gene
= Prestige PR 7781 Gene Ammons Jam Sessions, Vol. 2 - Jammin' With Gene
* Prestige PRLP 7306 Gene Ammons - Biggest Soul Hits
* Prestige PR 24036 Gene Ammons - Juganthology
* Original Jazz Classics OJCCD 6013-2 Gene Ammons - Greatest Hits: The 50s
* Prestige PRCD 24249-2 Gene Ammons - Gentle Jug, Vol. 3

Horace Silver Quintet

Donald Byrd (trumpet) Hank Mobley (tenor saxophone) Horace Silver (piano) Doug Watkins (bass) Art Taylor (drums)

NYC, July 17, 1956

CO56824	I'll Know	Epic LN 3326
CO56825	Silver's Blue	-

* Epic LN 3326 Horace Silver - Silver's Blue

Horace Silver Quintet

Donald Byrd (trumpet) Hank Mobley (tenor saxophone) Horace Silver (piano) Doug Watkins (bass) Art Taylor (drums): same personnel

NYC, July 18, 1956

CO56826	The Night Has A Thousand Eyes	Epic LN 3326
CO56827	Hank's Tune	-

* Epic LN 3326 Horace Silver - Silver's Blue

Jackie McLean Sextet

Donald Byrd (trumpet) Jackie McLean (alto saxophone) Hank Mobley (tenor saxophone) Mal Waldron (piano) Doug Watkins (bass) Art Taylor (drums)

Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, July 20, 1956

933

Confirmation

Prestige PRLP 7048

* Prestige PRLP 7048; Original Jazz Classics OJC 056, OJCCD 056-2 Jackie McLean - 4, 5 And 6
= New Jazz NJLP 8279 Jackie McLean - 4, 5 & 6
= Prestige P 24076 Jackie McLean - Contour

Hank Mobley Sextet

Donald Byrd (trumpet) Jackie McLean (alto saxophone -3) Hank Mobley (tenor saxophone) Barry Harris (piano) Doug Watkins (bass) Art Taylor (drums)

Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, July 20, 1956

1. 934	Bouncing With Bud	Prestige PRLP 7061
2. 935	52nd Street Theme	-
3. 936	Au Privave	-
4. 937	Minor Disturbance	-
5. 939	Alternating Current	-

* Prestige PRLP 7061 Hank Mobley - Mobley's Message
= Status ST 8311 Hank Mobley - 52nd Street Theme
= Prestige PR 7661 Hank Mobley's Message
= Prestige P 24063 Hank Mobley - Messages

Hank Mobley Quintet

Donald Byrd (trumpet) Hank Mobley (tenor saxophone) Barry Harris (piano) Doug Watkins (bass) Kenny Clarke (drums)

Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, July 23, 1956

69253	B For BB	Savoy MG 12092, SJL 1125
69254	Space Flight	-
69255	Blues Number Two	-

* Savoy MG 12092 The Jazz Message Of Hank Mobley, #2
* Savoy SJL 1125 Hank Mobley - Hard Bop

The Prestige All Stars

Donald Byrd (trumpet) Art Farmer (trumpet, flugelhorn -1,2,4) Jackie McLean (alto saxophone -1,2,4) Barry Harris (piano) Doug Watkins (bass) Art Taylor (drums)

Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, August 3, 1956

1. 950	The Third	Prestige PRLP 7062
2. 951	Contour	-
3. 953	'Round Midnight	-
4. 954	Dig	-

* Prestige PRLP 7062; Original Jazz Classics OJC 018, OJCCD 018-2 Art Farmer/Donald Byrd - 2 Trumpets
= Prestige PR 7344 Art Farmer/Donald Byrd - Trumpets All Out
= Prestige P 24066 Donald Byrd - House Of Byrd

Paul Chambers Sextet

Donald Byrd (trumpet) John Coltrane (tenor saxophone -1/4) Horace Silver (piano) Kenny Burrell (guitar) Paul Chambers (bass) Philly Joe Jones (drums)

Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, September 21, 1956

1. tk.3	We Six	Blue Note BLP 1534, BN-LA 451-H2
2. tk.5	Omicron	-
3. tk.9	Nita	-
4. tk.11	Just For The Love	-
5. tk.13	Dear Ann	Blue Note BLP 1534

* Blue Note BLP 1534, BST 81534 (pseudo stereo), CDP 7 89872-2 Paul Chambers - Whims Of Chambers
* Blue Note BN-LA 451-H2 Paul Chambers/John Coltrane - High Step

Phil Woods - Donald Byrd Quintet

Donald Byrd (trumpet) Phil Woods (alto saxophone) Al Haig (piano) Teddy Kotick (bass) Charlie Persip (drums)

Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, November 2, 1956

1007	Once More	Prestige PRLP 7080
1008	House Of Chan	-
1009	In Walked George	-
1010	Lover Man	-
1011	Dewey Square	-
1012	Dupeltook	-

* Prestige PRLP 7080; Original Jazz Classics OJC 1732, OJCCD 1732-2 Phil Woods/Donald Byrd - The Young Bloods
= Prestige P 24066 Donald Byrd - House Of Byrd

Horace Silver Quintet

Donald Byrd (trumpet) Hank Mobley (tenor saxophone) Horace Silver (piano) Doug Watkins (bass) Louis Hayes (drums)

Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, November 10, 1956

tk.3	Enchantment	Blue Note 45-1654, BLP 1539
tk.7	Virgo	Blue Note BLP 1539
tk.11	Senor Blues (alt. take) (45 rpm version)	Blue Note 45-1655, BN-LA 945-H, (J) BNJ 61005, (J) NP 2006, (J) TOCJ 1601
tk.12	Senor Blues	Blue Note BLP 1539, BST 89903, BST 84325, BST2 84433
tk.14	Camouflage	Blue Note 45-1654, BLP 1539
tk.15	Cool Eyes	Blue Note 45-1655, BLP 1539

* Blue Note BLP 1539, BST 81539 (pseudo stereo), CDP 7 81539-2 Horace Silver - 6 Pieces Of Silver
* Blue Note BN-LA 945-H Horace Silver - Sterling Silver
* Blue Note (J) BNJ 61005 Horace Silver Rare Tracks - Senor Blues
* Blue Note BST 89903 Various Artists - Blue Note's Three Decades Of Jazz 1949-1959
= Blue Note BN-LA 159-G2 Various Artists - Decades Of Jazz, Vol. 2
* Blue Note BST 84325 The Best Of Horace Silver
* Blue Note BST2 84433 Various Artists - The Best Of Blue Note, Vol. 2
* Blue Note (J) TOCJ 1601 Various Artists - Blue Trails: The Rare Tracks
* Blue Note 45-1654 Horace Silver - Enchantment b/w Camouflage
* Blue Note 45-1655 Horace Silver - Senor Blues b/w Cool Eyes
* Blue Note (J) NP 2006 Horace Silver - Blowin' The Blues Away b/w Senor Blues

Hank Mobley Sextet

Donald Byrd, Lee Morgan (trumpet) Hank Mobley (tenor saxophone) Horace Silver (piano) Paul Chambers (bass) Charlie Persip (drums)

Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, November 25, 1956

tk.2	Double Whammy	Blue Note BLP 1540
tk.3	Barrel Of Funk	-
tk.4	Barrel Of Funk (alt. take)	Mosaic MQ10-181
tk.6	Mobleymania (B For B.B.)	Blue Note BLP 1540
tk.7	Touch And Go	-

* Blue Note BLP 1540 Hank Mobley With Donald Byrd And Lee Morgan
= Mosaic MQ10-181, MD6-181 The Complete Blue Note Hank Mobley Fifties Sessions

Doug Watkins Sextet

Donald Byrd (trumpet) Hank Mobley (tenor saxophone -1,2,4,5) Duke Jordan (piano) Kenny Burrell (guitar -1,2,4,5) Doug Watkins (bass) Art Taylor (drums)

probably NYC, December 8, 1956

1.	Phil T. McNasty's Blues	Transition TRLP 20
2.	More Of The Same	-
3.	Panonica	-
4.	Return To Paradise	-
5.	Phinupi	-

* Transition TRLP 20, (J) LNJ 70088, (J) GXF 3122 Doug Watkins - Watkins At Large

Sonny Rollins Quintet

Donald Byrd (trumpet) Sonny Rollins (tenor saxophone) Wynton Kelly (piano) Gene Ramey (bass) Max Roach (drums)

Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, December 16, 1956

tk.1	Decision	Blue Note 45-1669, BLP 1542, BN-LA 401-H2, BST2 84433
tk.2	Plain Jane	Blue Note 45-1670, BLP 1542, BN-LA 401-H2
tk.5	Sonnysphere	Blue Note BLP 1542
tk.6	How Are Things In Glocca Morra	Blue Note BLP 1542, BN-LA 401-H2
tk.8	Bluesnote	-

* Blue Note BLP 1542, BST 81542 (pseudo stereo), CDP 7 81542-2 Sonny Rollins, Vol. 1
* Blue Note BN-LA 401-H2 Sonny Rollins Best Album
* Blue Note BST2 84433 Various Artists - The Best Of Blue Note, Vol. 2
* Blue Note 45-1669 Sonny Rollins - Decision, Pt. 1&2
* Blue Note 45-1670 Sonny Rollins - Plain Jane, Pt. 1&2

The Prestige All Stars

Donald Byrd (trumpet) Hank Mobley (tenor saxophone) Jerome Richardson (tenor saxophone, flute) Mal Waldron (piano) Kenny Burrell (guitar) Doug Watkins (bass) Art Taylor (drums)

Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, December 28, 1956

1044	Flickers	Prestige PRLP 7073
1045	Boo-Lu	-
1046	Lil' Hankie	-
1047	Medley: Body And Soul / Tune Up	Status ST 8317; Prestige PR 7448; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD 427-2
1048	All Night Long	Prestige PRLP 7073, PRLP 7313

* Prestige PRLP 7073; Original Jazz Classics OJC 427, OJCCD 427-2 The Prestige All Stars - All Night Long
= Prestige PRLP 7289 Kenny Burrell - All Night Long
= Prestige PR 24025 Kenny Burrell - All Day Long And All Night Long
* Status ST 8317 Various Artists - Body And Soul
* Prestige PR 7448 The Best Of Kenny Burrell
* Prestige PRLP 7313 The Prestige All Stars - Prestige/Groovy Goodies, Vol. 2

1957 (age 25)

The Prestige All Stars

Donald Byrd (trumpet) Frank Foster (tenor saxophone, flute) Tommy Flanagan (piano) Kenny Burrell (guitar) Doug Watkins (bass) Art Taylor (drums)

Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, January 4, 1957

1049	C.P.W.	Status ST 8317; Prestige PR 7448; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD 456-2
1050	Slim Jim	Prestige PRLP 7081
1051	Say Listen	-
1052	A.T.	-
1053	All Day Long	Prestige PRLP 7081, PRLP 7298; Bluesville BVLP 1009

* Status ST 8317 Various Artists - Body And Soul
* Prestige PR 7448 The Best Of Kenny Burrell
* Prestige PRLP 7081; Original Jazz Classics OJC 456, OJCCD 456-2 The Prestige All Stars - All Day Long
= Prestige PRLP 7277 Kenny Burrell - All Day Long
= Prestige PR 24025 Kenny Burrell - All Day Long And All Night Long
* Prestige PRLP 7298 The Prestige All Stars - Prestige/Groovy Goodies, Vol. 1
* Bluesville BVLP 1009 Various Artists - Soul Jazz, Vol. 1

Jazz Lab

Donald Byrd (trumpet) Jimmy Cleveland (trombone) Julius Watkins (French horn) Don Butterfield (tuba) Gigi Gryce (alto saxophone) Sahib Shihab (baritone saxophone) Wade Legge (piano) Wendell Marshall (bass) Art Taylor (drums)

NYC, January 13, 1957

CO56457	I Remember Clifford	Columbia CL 998
CO56458	Little Niles	-

* Columbia CL 998 Don Byrd/Gigi Gryce - Jazz Lab

The Prestige All Stars

Donald Byrd, Art Farmer, Idrees Sulieman (trumpet) Hod O'Brien (piano) Addison Farmer (bass) Ed Thigpen (drums)

Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, January 26, 1957

1066	Palm Court Alley	Prestige PRLP 7092
1067	Who's Who	-
1068	Diffusion Of Beauty	-
1069	Forty Quarters	-
1070	You Gotta Dig It	-

* Prestige PRLP 7092; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD 1801-2 The Prestige All Stars - Three Trumpets
= Prestige PR 7344 Art Farmer/Donald Byrd - Trumpets All Out

Lou Donaldson Quintet

Donald Byrd (trumpet) Lou Donaldson (alto saxophone) Herman Foster (piano) Peck Morrison (bass) Art Taylor (drums)

Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, January 27, 1957

tk.3	Stella By Starlight	unissued
tk.4	That Good Old Feeling	Blue Note 45-1663, BLP 1545
tk.6	Caravan	Blue Note 45-1662, BLP 1545
tk.7	L.D. Blues	Blue Note 45-1663, BLP 1545
tk.9	Old Folks	Blue Note 45-1662, BLP 1545
tk.10	There Is No Greater Love	Blue Note BLP 1545
tk.12	Move It	-

* Blue Note BLP 1545 Lou Donaldson - Wailing With Lou
* Blue Note 45-1663 Lou Donaldson - L.D. Blues b/w That Good Old Feeling
* Blue Note 45-1662 Lou Donaldson - Caravan b/w Old Folks

Jazz Lab

Donald Byrd (trumpet) Benny Powell (trombone) Julius Watkins (French horn) Don Butterfield (tuba) Gigi Gryce (alto saxophone) Sahib Shihab (baritone saxophone) Tommy Flanagan (piano) Wendell Marshall (bass) Art Taylor (drums)

NYC, February 4, 1957

CO57304	Nica's Tempo	Columbia CL 998
CO57305	Smoke Signal	Columbia CL 1020
CO57306	Speculation	Columbia CL 998

* Columbia CL 998 Don Byrd/Gigi Gryce - Jazz Lab
* Columbia CL 1020 Various Artists - Jazz Omnibus

Jazz Lab

Donald Byrd (trumpet) Gigi Gryce (alto saxophone) Tommy Flanagan (piano) Wendell Marshall (bass) Art Taylor (drums)

NYC, February 5, 1957

CO57307	Over The Rainbow	Columbia CL 998
CO57308	Sans Souci	-

* Columbia CL 998 Don Byrd/Gigi Gryce - Jazz Lab

Jimmy Smith Sextet/Trio

Donald Byrd (trumpet) Lou Donaldson (alto saxophone) Hank Mobley (tenor saxophone) Jimmy Smith (organ) Eddie McFadden (guitar) Art Blakey (drums)

Manhattan Towers, NYC, February 11, 1957

tk.3	Falling In Love With Love	Blue Note BLP 1547
tk.5	Funk's Oats	Blue Note 45-1677, BLP 1547
tk.8	Groovy Date	Blue Note BLP 1548
tk.9	I Let A Song Go Out Of My Heart	-

* Blue Note BLP 1547, BST 81547 (pseudo stereo) A Date With Jimmy Smith, Vol. 1
= Mosaic MQ5-154, MD3-154 The Complete February 1957 Jimmy Smith Blue Note Sessions
* Blue Note BLP 1548, BST 81548 (pseudo stereo) A Date With Jimmy Smith, Vol. 2
= Mosaic MQ5-154, MD3-154 The Complete February 1957 Jimmy Smith Blue Note Sessions
* Blue Note 45-1677 Jimmy Smith - Funk's Oats, Pt. 1&2

Art Taylor Sextet

Donald Byrd (trumpet) Jackie McLean (alto saxophone) Charlie Rouse (tenor saxophone) Ray Bryant (piano) Wendell Marshall (bass) Art Taylor (drums)

Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, February 25, 1957

1106	Exhibit A	Prestige PRLP 7117
1107	Cubano Chant	-
1108	Well, You Needn't	-
1109	Batland	-
1110	Off Minor	-
1111	Drum Solo	unissued

* Prestige PRLP 7117; Original Jazz Classics OJC 094, OJCCD 094-2 Art Taylor - Taylor's Wailers
= Prestige PR 7342 The Prestige All Stars - Hard Cookin'

Jazz Lab

Donald Byrd (trumpet) Gigi Gryce (alto saxophone) Wade Legge (piano) Wendell Marshall (bass) Art Taylor (drums)

Reeves Sound Studios, NYC, February 27, 1957

	Love For Sale	Riverside RLP 12-229, RLP 12-272
	Geraldine	Riverside RLP 12-229
	Minority	-

* Riverside RLP 12-229, RLP 1110; Original Jazz Classics OJC 1774, OJCCD 1774-2 Gigi Gryce And The Jazz Lab Quintet
= Jazzland JLP 1, JLP 901S Donald Byrd/Gigi Gryce - Jazz Lab
= Milestone M 47044 Donald Byrd - Young Byrd
* Riverside RLP 12-272 Various Artists - 8 Ways To Jazz: Cole Porter Compositions

George Wallington Quintet

Donald Byrd (trumpet) Phil Woods (alto saxophone) George Wallington (piano) Teddy Kotick (bass) Nick Stabulas (drums)

Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, March 1, 1957

1112	In Sarah	Prestige PRLP 16-5; New Jazz NJLP 8207
1113	Up Children Reel	-
1115	Indian Summer	-
1116	Dis Mornin'	-
1117	Sol's Ollie	-

* New Jazz NJLP 8207; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD 1805-2 George Wallington - The New York Scene
* Prestige PRLP 16-5 George Wallington/Phil Woods/Donald Byrd/Red Garland - Modern Jazz Survey - New York Jazz

Andre Hodeir Nonet

Donald Byrd, Idrees Sulieman (trumpet) Frank Rehak (trombone) Hal McKusick (alto saxophone, bass clarinet) Bobby Jaspar (tenor saxophone, flute) Jay Cameron (baritone saxophone, clarinet, bass clarinet) Eddie Costa (piano, vibraphone) George Duvivier (bass) Bobby Donaldson (drums) Andre Hodeir (composer, conductor) Billy Ver Planck (arranger)

NYC, March 5, 1957

SAH6974	Criss Cross	Savoy MG 12104, SJL 1194
SAH6975	Paraphrase	-
SAH6976	Esquisse, I	Savoy 4510, MG 12104, MG 12126, SJL 1194
SAH6977	On A Blues	Savoy MG 12104, SJL 1194
SAH6978	Make Up Your Mind	Savoy MG 12101

* Savoy MG 12104 American Jazzmen Play Andre Hodeir's Essais
* Savoy SJL 1194 Billy Ver Planck - Essais
* Savoy MG 12126 Various Artists - The Jazz Hour
* Savoy MG 12101 Billy Ver Planck - Dancing Jazz
* Savoy 4510 Andre Hodeir - On A Riff b/w Esquisse, I

The Prestige All Stars

Donald Byrd (trumpet) Jackie McLean (alto saxophone) Mal Waldron (piano) Kenny Burrell, Jimmy Raney (guitar) Doug Watkins (bass) Art Taylor (drums)

Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, March 5, 1957

1118	Dead Heat	Prestige PRLP 7119
1119	Blue Duke	-
1120	Pivot	-
1121	This Way	-
1122	Little Melonae	-

* Prestige PRLP 7119; Original Jazz Classics OJC 216, OJCCD 216-2 Kenny Burrell/Jimmy Raney - 2 Guitars

Jazz Lab

Donald Byrd (trumpet) Gigi Gryce (alto saxophone) Wade Legge (piano) Wendell Marshall (bass) Art Taylor (drums)

Reeves Sound Studios, NYC, March 7, 1957

	Zing! Went The Strings Of My Heart	Riverside RLP 12-229
	Straight Ahead	-
	Wake Up!	Riverside RLP 12-229, RLP 12-267

Jazz Lab

NYC, March 13, 1957

CO57309

Blue Concept

Columbia CL 998

* Columbia CL 998 Don Byrd/Gigi Gryce - Jazz Lab

Kenny Drew Quintet

Donald Byrd (trumpet) Hank Mobley (tenor saxophone) Kenny Drew (piano) Wilbur Ware (bass) G.T. Hogan (drums)

Reeves Sound Studios, NYC, March 28, 1957

	You're My Thrill	Riverside RLP 12-236, RLP 12-244
	It's You Or No One	Riverside RLP 12-236
	Carol	-
	This Is New	-

* Riverside RLP 12-236; Original Jazz Classics OJC 483, OJCCD 483-2 Kenny Drew - This Is New
= Jazzland JLP 6 Donald Byrd/Hank Mobley - Hard Bop!
* Riverside RLP 12-244 Various Artists - Jazz For Lovers

Andre Hodeir Nonet

NYC, March, 1957

SAH6983	Esquisse, II	Savoy MG 12104, SJL 1194
SAH6984	On A Riff	Savoy 4510, MG 12104, MG 12125, SJL 1194
SAH6985	On A Standard	Savoy MG 12104, SJL 1194
SAH6986	Oh, Gee Oh, Me Oh, My	unissued

* Savoy MG 12104 American Jazzmen Play Andre Hodeir's Essais
* Savoy SJL 1194 Billy Ver Planck - Essais
* Savoy MG 12125 Various Artists - The Many Faces Of Blues
* Savoy 4510 Andre Hodeir - On A Riff b/w Esquisse, I

Kenny Drew Quartet

Donald Byrd (trumpet) Kenny Drew (piano) Wilbur Ware (bass) G.T. Hogan (drums)

Reeves Sound Studios, NYC, April 3, 1957

	Little T	Riverside RLP 12-236
	Paul's Pal	-
	Why Do I Love You	-

* Riverside RLP 12-236; Original Jazz Classics OJC 483, OJCCD 483-2 Kenny Drew - This Is New
= Jazzland JLP 6 Donald Byrd/Hank Mobley - Hard Bop!

Andre Hodeir Nonet

Donald Byrd, Idrees Sulieman (trumpet) Frank Rehak (trombone) Hal McKusick (alto saxophone, bass clarinet) Bobby Jaspar (tenor saxophone, flute) Jay Cameron (baritone saxophone, clarinet, bass clarinet) Eddie Costa (piano, vibraphone) George Duvivier (bass) Bobby Donaldson (drums) Annie Ross (vocals -1) Andre Hodeir (composer, conductor) Billy Ver Planck (arranger)

NYC, April 4, 1957

1. SAH6999	Paradox, II	Savoy MG 12104, SJL 1194
2. SAH7000	The Alphabet	-

* Savoy MG 12104 American Jazzmen Play Andre Hodeir's Essais
* Savoy SJL 1194 Billy Ver Planck - Essais

Hank Mobley Sextet

Donald Byrd (trumpet) John Jenkins (alto saxophone) Hank Mobley (tenor saxophone) Bobby Timmons (piano) Wilbur Ware (bass) Philly Joe Jones (drums)

Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, April 21, 1957

tk.2	Easy To Love	Blue Note 45-1688, BLP 1560
tk.3	Fit For A Hanker	Blue Note BLP 1560
tk.4	Hi Groove, Low Feedback	-
tk.7	Time After Time	Blue Note 45-1688, BLP 1560
tk.9	Dance Of The Infidels	Blue Note BLP 1560

* Blue Note BLP 1560 Hank Mobley - Hank
= Mosaic MQ10-181, MD6-181 The Complete Blue Note Hank Mobley Fifties Sessions
* Blue Note 45-1688 Hank Mobley - Easy To Love b/w Time After Time (not released)

Paul Chambers Quintet

Donald Byrd (trumpet) Clifford Jordan (tenor saxophone) Tommy Flanagan (piano) Paul Chambers (bass) Elvin Jones (drums)

Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, May 19, 1957

tk.3	Four Strings	Blue Note BLP 1564
tk.4	Four Strings (alt. take)	Blue Note CDP 7243 8 52441-2
tk.8	Minor Run-Down	Blue Note BLP 1564
tk.9	Beauteous	-
tk.12	What's New	-
tk.15	The Hand Of Love	-

* Blue Note BLP 1564, CDP 7243 8 52441-2 Paul Chambers Quintet

Jazz Lab

Donald Byrd (trumpet) Gigi Gryce (alto saxophone) Hank Jones (piano) Wendell Marshall (bass) Osie Johnson (drums)

"Newport Jazz Festival", Newport, RI, afternoon, July 5, 1957

	Splittin' (Ray's Ways)	Verve MGV 8238
	Batland	-
	Love For Sale	-

* Verve MGV 8238 The Gigi Gryce - Donald Byrd Jazz Laboratory And The Cecil Taylor Quartet At Newport

Jazz Lab

Donald Byrd (trumpet) Gigi Gryce (alto saxophone) Hank Jones (piano) Paul Chambers (bass) Art Taylor (drums)

NYC, July 30, 1957

H4JB5811-3	Exhibit A	RCA (J) RCA 6015
H4JB5812-2	Ergo The Blues	RCA (F) PL 43698
H4JB5812-3	-	RCA (J) RCA 6015

* RCA (J) RCA 6015, (J) RGP 1163; Vik LX 1138; RCA (F) PL 43698 Gigi Gryce/Donald Byrd - New Formulas From The Jazz Lab

Jazz Lab

Donald Byrd (trumpet) Gigi Gryce (alto saxophone) Hank Jones (piano) Paul Chambers (bass) Art Taylor (drums): same personnel

NYC, July 31, 1957

H4JB5813-3	Capri	RCA (J) RCA 6015
H4JB5814-4	Splittin'	-

* RCA (J) RCA 6015, (J) RGP 1163; Vik LX 1138; RCA (F) PL 43698 Gigi Gryce/Donald Byrd - New Formulas From The Jazz Lab

Jazz Lab

Donald Byrd (trumpet) Gigi Gryce (alto saxophone) Hank Jones (piano) Paul Chambers (bass) Art Taylor (drums): same personnel

NYC, August 1, 1957

H4JB5815-8	Passade	RCA (J) RCA 6015
H4JB5816-3	Byrd In Hand	-

* RCA (J) RCA 6015, (J) RGP 1163; Vik LX 1138; RCA (F) PL 43698 Gigi Gryce/Donald Byrd - New Formulas From The Jazz Lab

Jazz Lab

Donald Byrd (trumpet) Gigi Gryce (alto saxophone) Hank Jones (piano) Paul Chambers (bass) Art Taylor (drums): same personnel

NYC, August 9, 1957

JB931	Blue Lights	Jubilee JLP 1059
JB932	Isn't It Romantic	-
JB933	Onionhead	-
JB934	Bangoon	-
JB935	Imagination	-
JB936	X-Tacy	-
JB937	Batland	-

* Jubilee JLP 1059 Gigi Gryce/Donald Byrd - Jazz Lab

Jazz Lab

Donald Byrd (trumpet) Gigi Gryce (alto saxophone) Wynton Kelly (piano) Wendell Marshall (bass) Art Taylor (drums)

NYC, August 30, 1957

CO59677	Satellite	Columbia CL 1058
CO59678	An Evening In Casablanca	-
CO59679	Social Call	-

* Columbia CL 1058 Don Byrd - Gigi Gryce And The Jazz Lab Quintet With Jackie Paris - Modern Jazz Perspective
= Columbia PC 36810 Various Artists - Modern Jazz Perspective

Sonny Clark Sextet

Donald Byrd (trumpet) Curtis Fuller (trombone) John Coltrane (tenor saxophone) Sonny Clark (piano) Paul Chambers (bass) Art Taylor (drums)

Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, September 1, 1957

tk.2	News For Lulu	Blue Note BLP 1576
tk.3	Sonny's Crib	Blue Note 45-1697, BLP 1576
tk.4	Sonny's Crib (alt. take)	Blue Note CDP 7 46819-2
tk.6	Speak Low (alt. take)	-
tk.7/6	Speak Low	Blue Note 45-1719, BLP 1576, BST 89903
tk.9	With A Song In My Heart (alt. take)	Blue Note CDP 7 46819-2
tk.10/9	With A Song In My Heart	Blue Note BLP 1576
tk.12	Come Rain Or Come Shine	-

* Blue Note BLP 1576, BST 81576, CDP 7 46819-2 Sonny Clark - Sonny's Crib
* Blue Note BST 89903 Various Artists - Blue Note's Three Decades Of Jazz 1949-1959
= Blue Note BN-LA 159-G2 Various Artists - Decades Of Jazz, Vol. 2
* Blue Note 45-1697 Sonny Clark - Sonny's Crib, Pt. 1&2
* Blue Note 45-1719 John Coltrane/Sonny Clark - Speak Low b/w Softly, As In A Morning Sunrise

Jazz Lab With Jackie Paris

Donald Byrd (trumpet) Gigi Gryce (alto saxophone) Wynton Kelly (piano) Wendell Marshall (bass) Art Taylor (drums) Jackie Paris (vocals, banjo -1,2)

NYC, September 3, 1957

1. CO59684	Early Morning Blues / Now Don't You Know	Columbia CL 1058
2. CO59685	Early Bird	-
3. CO59686	Elgy	-

* Columbia CL 1058 Don Byrd - Gigi Gryce And The Jazz Lab Quintet With Jackie Paris - Modern Jazz Perspective
= Columbia PC 36810 Various Artists - Modern Jazz Perspective

Jazz Lab

Donald Byrd (trumpet) Jimmy Cleveland (trombone) Julius Watkins (French horn) Don Butterfield (tuba) Gigi Gryce (alto saxophone) Sahib Shihab (baritone saxophone) Wynton Kelly (piano) Wendell Marshall (bass) Art Taylor (drums)

NYC, September 5, 1957

CO59690	Stablemates	Columbia CL 1058
CO59691	Steppin' Out	-

* Columbia CL 1058 Don Byrd - Gigi Gryce And The Jazz Lab Quintet With Jackie Paris - Modern Jazz Perspective
= Columbia PC 36810 Various Artists - Modern Jazz Perspective

John Jenkins - Donald Byrd Sextet

Donald Byrd (trumpet) Curtis Fuller (trombone) John Jenkins (alto saxophone) Tommy Flanagan (piano) Doug Watkins (bass) Art Taylor (drums)

NYC, September 10, 1957

70118	Rockaway	Regent MG 6056; Savoy SJL 1114
70119	Orpheus	-
70120	Honey-Chile	-
70121	Darn That Dream	Savoy SJL 1114
70122	Star Eyes	Regent MG 6056; Savoy SJL 1114

* Regent MG 6056; Savoy MG 12201 John Jenkins/Donald Byrd - Jazz Eyes
* Savoy SJL 1114 John Jenkins/Donald Byrd - Star Eyes

Frank Foster Sextet

Donald Byrd (trumpet) Henry Coker (trombone) Frank Foster (tenor saxophone) Ronnell Bright (piano) Eddie Jones (bass) Gus Johnson (drums)

NYC, October 13, 1957

70135	M.C.	Savoy MG 12123, SJL 2249
70136	La Jolie	-
70137	Southside	-

* Savoy MG 12123 Various Artists - Jazz Is Busting Out All Over!
* Savoy SJL 2249 Frank Foster/Frank Wess - Two Frank Please

Oscar Pettiford All-Stars

Donald Byrd (trumpet) Frank Rehak (trombone) Gene Quill (alto saxophone -1,4,5) John Coltrane (tenor saxophone) Al Cohn (baritone saxophone) Eddie Costa (piano -1/4) Freddie Green (guitar -1) Oscar Pettiford (bass) Philly Joe Jones (drums -1) Ed Thigpen (drums -2/5)

NYC, October, 1957

1.	Not So Sleepy	Bethlehem BCP 6024, BCP 6066
2.	Love And The Weather	Bethlehem 11051, BCP 6024, BCP 6066
3.	Turtle Walk	Bethlehem BCP 6024, BCP 6066
4.	If I'm Lucky	Bethlehem BCP 6024, BCP 6066, BCP 6035, BCP 6065
5.	Strictly Instrumental	Jazztone (Eu) J 1245

* Bethlehem BCP 6024 Various Artists - Winner's Circle
* Bethlehem BCP 6066 John Coltrane In The Winners Circle
* Bethlehem BCP 6035 Various Artists - Fifteen Star Saxphones
* Bethlehem BCP 6065 Various Artists - Golden Jazz Instrumentals
* Jazztone (Eu) J 1245 Various Artists - Modern Jazz Festival
= Jazztone (F) J 1245 Various Artists - Festival Du Jazz Moderne
* Bethlehem 11051 Winner's Circle - She Didn't Say Yes b/w Love And The Weather

George Wallington Quintet

Donald Byrd (trumpet) Phil Woods (alto saxophone) George Wallington (piano) Knobby Totah (bass) Nick Stabulas (drums)

Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, November 14, 1957

	Dance Of The Infidels	Savoy MG 12122
	Strange Music	-
	Before Dawn	-
	Ow	-
	'S Make 'T	-

* Savoy MG 12122 George Wallington - Jazz At Hotchkiss
= Savoy SJL 1122 George Wallington Quintet - Dance Of The Infidels

Red Garland Quintet

Donald Byrd (trumpet) John Coltrane (tenor saxophone) Red Garland (piano) George Joyner (bass) Art Taylor (drums)

Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, November 15, 1957

1392	Our Delight	Prestige PRLP 7130
1393	They Can't Take That Away From Me	-
1394	Woody'n You	Prestige PRLP 7181
1395	I Got It Bad (And That Ain't Good)	-
1396	Undecided	Prestige PRLP 7209
1397	Soul Junction	Prestige PRLP 7181
1398	What Is There To Say	Prestige PRLP 7209
1399	Birks' Works	Prestige PRLP 7181
1400	Hallelujah	-
1401	All Morning Long	Prestige PRLP 7130; Bluesville BVLP 1009

* Prestige PRLP 7130; Original Jazz Classics OJC 293, OJCCD 293-2 Red Garland - All Mornin' Long
= Prestige PR 24023 Red Garland - Jazz Junction
* Prestige PRLP 7181; Original Jazz Classics OJC 481, OJCCD 481-2 Red Garland - Soul Junction
= Prestige PR 24023 Red Garland - Jazz Junction
* Prestige PRLP 7209; New Jazz NJLP 8325; Original Jazz Classics OJC 349, OJCCD 349-2 Red Garland - High Pressure
* Bluesville BVLP 1009 Various Artists - Soul Jazz, Vol. 1

Red Garland Quintet

Donald Byrd (trumpet) John Coltrane (tenor saxophone) Red Garland (piano) George Joyner (bass) Art Taylor (drums): same personnel

Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, December 13, 1957

1405	Billie's Bounce	Prestige PRLP 7229
1406	Solitude	Prestige PRLP 7209
1407	Two Bass Hit	-
1408	Soft Winds	-
1409	Lazy Mae	Prestige PRLP 7229

* Prestige PRLP 7229; Original Jazz Classics OJC 392, OJCCD 392-2 Red Garland - Dig It!
* Prestige PRLP 7209; New Jazz NJLP 8325; Original Jazz Classics OJC 349, OJCCD 349-2 Red Garland - High Pressure

Lou Donaldson Sextet

Donald Byrd (trumpet) Curtis Fuller (trombone) Lou Donaldson (alto saxophone) Sonny Clark (piano) George Joyner (bass) Art Taylor (drums)

Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, December 15, 1957

tk.4	Groovin' High	Blue Note BLP 1591
tk.5	Strollin' In	-
tk.6	Sputnik	Blue Note 45-1713, BLP 1591
tk.8	Dewey Square	Blue Note BLP 1591

* Blue Note BLP 1591 Lou Donaldson - Lou Takes Off
* Blue Note 45-1713 Lou Donaldson - Sputnik, Pt. 1&2

Art Blakey Big Band

Donald Byrd, Ray Copeland, Bill Hardman, Idrees Sulieman (trumpet) Jimmy Cleveland, Melba Liston, Frank Rehak (trombone) Bill Graham, Sahib Shihab (alto saxophone) Al Cohn, John Coltrane (tenor saxophone) Bill Slapin (baritone saxophone) Walter Bishop Jr. (piano) Wendell Marshall (bass) Art Blakey (drums)

NYC, December, 1957

	Oasis (take 4)	Bethlehem 20-50012
	Midriff	Bethlehem BCP 6027
	Midriff (take 1)	Bethlehem 20-50012
	Midriff (take 2)	-
	The Kiss Of No Return	Bethlehem BCP 6027
	The Kiss Of No Return (take 1)	Bethlehem 20-50012
	The Kiss Of No Return (take 2)	-
	The Outer World	Bethlehem BCP 6027, BCP 6037
	The Outer World (take 2)	Bethlehem 20-50012
	The Outer World (take 5)	-
	El Toro Valiente	Bethlehem 11086, BCP 6027
	El Toro Valiente (take 1)	Bethlehem 20-50012
	Ain't Life Grand	Bethlehem 11086, BCP 6027
	Ain't Life Grand (take 2)	Bethlehem 20-50012
	Ain't Life Grand (take 5)	-
	Last Date	Bethlehem BCP 6027, BCP 6037

Donald Byrd (trumpet) John Coltrane (tenor saxophone) Walter Bishop Jr. (piano) Wendell Marshall (bass) Art Blakey (drums)

	Pristine	Bethlehem BCP 6027
	Pristine (take 2)	Bethlehem 20-50012
	Pristine (take 6)	-
	Pristine (take 8)	-
	Tippin'	Bethlehem BCP 6027, BCP 6065
	Tippin' (take 1)	Bethlehem 20-50012
	Tippin' (take 3)	-

* Bethlehem BCP 6027 Art Blakey Big Band
* Bethlehem BCP 6037 Various Artists - Big Band Contrast
* Bethlehem BCP 6065 Various Artists - Golden Jazz Instrumentals
* Bethlehem 20-50012 John Coltrane - Bethlehem Years
* Bethlehem 11086 Art Blakey - El Toro Valiente b/w Ain't Life Grand

1958

John Coltrane Quintet

Donald Byrd (trumpet) John Coltrane (tenor saxophone) Red Garland (piano) Paul Chambers (bass) Louis Hayes (drums)

Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, January 10, 1958

1434	Lush Life	Prestige 45-249, PRLP 7188
1435	The Believer	Prestige 45-315, PRLP 7292
1436	Nakatini Serenade	Prestige PRLP 7292
1437	Come Rain Or Come Shine	Prestige PR 7378
1438	Lover	-

* Prestige PRLP 7188, PR 7581; Original Jazz Classics OJC 131, OJCCD 131-2 John Coltrane - Lush Life
= Prestige PR 24014 John Coltrane - More Lasting Than Bronze
* Prestige PRLP 7292; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD 876-2 John Coltrane - The Believer
= Prestige PR 24037 John Coltrane - Black Pearls
* Prestige PR 7378; Original Jazz Classics OJC 394, OJCCD 394-2 John Coltrane - The Last Trane
* Prestige 45-249 John Coltrane - I Love You b/w Lush Life
* Prestige 45-315 John Coltrane - The Believer b/w Dakar

Johnny Griffin Sextet

Donald Byrd (trumpet) Johnny Griffin (tenor saxophone) Pepper Adams (baritone saxophone) Kenny Drew (piano) Wilbur Ware (bass) Philly Joe Jones (drums)

NYC, February 25, 1958

	Stix' Trix	Riverside RLP 12-264
	What's New	-
	Johnny G.G.	-
	Catharsis	-

* Riverside RLP 12-264; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD 1827-2 Johnny Griffin Sextet

Thelonious Monk Sextet

Donald Byrd (trumpet) Johnny Griffin (tenor saxophone) Pepper Adams (baritone saxophone) Thelonious Monk (piano) Wilbur Ware (bass) Philly Joe Jones (drums)

Reeves Sound Studios, NYC, February 25, 1958

Coming On The Hudson

Milestone M 9124

* Milestone M 9124 Thelonious Monk - Blues Five Spot

Manny Albam And His Orchestra

Donald Byrd, Bernie Glow, Ernie Royal (trumpet) Jim Dahl, Tom Mitchell (trombone) Bob Brookmeyer (valve trombone) Gene Quill (alto saxophone) Al Cohn, Zoot Sims (tenor saxophone) Pepper Adams (baritone saxophone) Dick Katz (piano) Milt Hinton (bass) Osie Johnson (drums) Manny Albam (arranger, conductor)

NYC, April 8, 1958

	Thruway	Dot DLP 9004, DLP 25879
	The Nether Regions	Dot DLP 9004

* Dot DLP 9004, DLP 29004 Manny Albam - Jazz New York
* Dot DLP 25879 Various Artists - The Classic Collection Contemporary - The Great Jazz Men, Vol. 2

Pepper Adams Quintet

Donald Byrd (trumpet) Pepper Adams (baritone saxophone) Bobby Timmons (piano) Doug Watkins (bass) Elvin Jones (drums)

"Five Spot Cafe", NYC, April 15, 1958

	'Tis (theme)	Riverside RLP 12-265
	The Long Two/Four	-
	Hastings Street Bounce	-
	Yourna	-

* Riverside RLP 12-265, RLP 1104; Original Jazz Classics OJC 031, OJCCD 031-2 Pepper Adams Quintet - 10 To 4 At The 5 Spot
= Milestone M 47044 Donald Byrd - Young Byrd

John Coltrane Quintet

Donald Byrd (trumpet) John Coltrane (tenor saxophone) Red Garland (piano) Paul Chambers (bass) Art Taylor (drums)

Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, May 23, 1958

1513	Black Pearls	Prestige 45-373, PRLP 7316
1514	Lover Come Back To Me	Prestige PRLP 7316
1515	Sweet Sapphire Blues	-

* Prestige PRLP 7316; Original Jazz Classics OJC 352, OJCCD 352-2; Prestige PR 24037 John Coltrane - Black Pearls
* Prestige 45-373 John Coltrane - Black Pearls, Pt. 1&2

Bill Henderson With Horace Silver Quintet

Donald Byrd (trumpet) Junior Cook (tenor saxophone) Horace Silver (piano) Gene Taylor (bass) Roy Haynes (drums) Bill Henderson (vocals -2)

Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, June 15, 1958

1. tk.9	Tippin'	Blue Note 45-1710, BN-LA 945-H, (J) BNJ 61005
2. tk.11	Senor Blues (vocal version)	-

* Blue Note BN-LA 945-H Horace Silver - Sterling Silver
* Blue Note (J) BNJ 61005 Horace Silver Rare Tracks - Senor Blues
* Blue Note 45-1710 Bill Henderson/Horace Silver - Senor Blues b/w Tippin'

Michel Legrand Orchestra

Donald Byrd, Art Farmer, Ernie Royal, Joe Wilder (trumpet) Jimmy Cleveland, Frank Rehak (trombone) Phil Woods (alto saxophone) Seldon Powell (tenor saxophone) Teo Macero (baritone saxophone) Don Elliott (vibraphone) Nat Pierce (piano) Milt Hinton (bass) Osie Johnson (drums) Michel Legrand (arranger, conductor)

NYC, June 27, 1958

	Stompin' At The Savoy	Columbia CL 1250
	A Night In Tunisia	-
	In A Mist	-

* Columbia CL 1250, CS 8079 Michel Legrand - Legrand Jazz

Hans Hammerschmid Quintet

Donald Byrd (trumpet) Stan Getz (tenor saxophone) Hans Hammerschmid (piano) Doug Watkins (bass) Art Taylor (drums)

Radio WDR Studios, Baden-Baden, West Germany, July 7, 1958

Fontessa

Jazzline (G) JL 20828; Raretone (It) FC 5012

* Jazzline (G) JL 20828 Various Artists - Hello Baden-Baden
* Raretone (It) FC 5012 Stan Getz Special, Vol. 2

Dizzy Reece Sextet

Donald Byrd, Dizzy Reece (trumpet) Tubby Hayes (tenor saxophone) Terry Shannon (piano) Lloyd Thompson (bass) Art Taylor (drums) Tony Hall (producer)

Decca Studios, London, England, August 24, 1958

1003	Just A Penny	Blue Note CDP 7243 8 32093-2, (J) TOCJ 5941/44
1006	Eboo	-
1007	Close-Up	Blue Note BLP 4006
1008	Shepherd's Serenade	-

* Blue Note BLP 4006, B1 32093, CDP 7243 8 32093-2 Dizzy Reece - Blues In Trinity
* Blue Note (J) TOCJ 5941/44 Various Artists - The Other Side Of Blue Note 4000 Series

Donald Byrd Quintet

Donald Byrd (trumpet) Bobby Jaspar (flute, tenor saxophone) Walter Davis Jr. (piano) Doug Watkins (bass) Art Taylor (drums)

"L'Olympia", Paris, France, October 22, 1958

	Dear Old Stockholm	Brunswick (F) 87 903
	Paul's Pal	-
	Flute Blues	-
	Ray's Idea	-
	Blues Walk	-
	Salt Peanuts, I	Brunswick (F) 87 904
	Parisian Thoroughfare	-
	Stardust	-
	52nd Street Theme	-
	At This Time	-
	Formidable	-
	Two Bass Hit	-
	Salt Peanuts, II	-

* Brunswick (F) 87 903 Donald Byrd - Byrd In Paris, Vol. 1
* Brunswick (F) 87 904 Donald Byrd - Byrd In Paris, Vol. 2

Donald Byrd Quintet

Donald Byrd (trumpet) Bobby Jaspar (flute, tenor saxophone) Walter Davis Jr. (piano) Doug Watkins (bass) Art Taylor (drums): same personnel

"Au Chat", Paris, France, October 29, 1958

	All The Things You Are	Jazz O.P. (F) OMS 7001/02
	It Might As Well Be Spring	-
	Parisian Thoroughfare	-
	My Funny Valentine	-
	Off Minor	-
	Well, You Needn't	-
	Salt Peanuts	-
	Down	-
	All The Time	-
	Stella By Starlight	-
	Street Theme	-
	Baby Let Me Do It	-

* Jazz O.P. (F) OMS 7001/02 Donald Byrd Plays Au Chat - 0:15

Art Blakey Percussion Ensemble

Donald Byrd (trumpet) Ray Bryant (piano) Wendell Marshall (bass) Art Taylor (drums) Art Blakey (drums, chant) Philly Joe Jones (drums, chant, vocals) Ray Barretto, Victor Gonzales, Julio Martinez, "Sabu" Martinez, Chonguito Vincente (bongos, congas) Fred Pagani (timbales) Andy Delannoy (maracas) Austin Cromer, Hal Rasheed (chant)

Manhattan Towers, NYC, November 9, 1958

tk.3	The Feast	Blue Note BLP 4004
tk.4	Reflection	Blue Note BLP 4005
tk.7	Mirage	Blue Note BLP 4004
tk.8	Swingin' Kilts	Blue Note BLP 4005

* Blue Note BLP 4004, BST 84004 Art Blakey - Holiday For Skins, Vol. 1
* Blue Note BLP 4005, BST 84005 Art Blakey - Holiday For Skins, Vol. 2

Jim Timmens And His Jazz All Stars

Donald Byrd (trumpet) Frank Rehak (trombone) Don Butterfield (tuba) Phil Woods (alto saxophone) Al Cohn (tenor saxophone) Sol Schlinger (baritone saxophone) Hank Jones (piano) Barry Galbraith (guitar) Milt Hinton (bass) Don Lamond (drums) Jim Timmens (arranger, conductor)

NYC, late 1958

A50129

Here's A How-Dee-Do

Warner Bros. W 1281

* Warner Bros. W 1281, WS 1281 Various Artists - Jazz Festival In Stereo: Hear In And Far Out

Jim Timmens And His Jazz All Stars

Donald Byrd, Joe Wilder (trumpet) Jimmy Cleveland (trombone) Hal McKusick (clarinet, alto saxophone) Al Klink (tenor saxophone) Gene Allen (baritone saxophone) Doug Allen (vibraphone, marimba) Buddy Weed (piano) Kenny Burrell (guitar) George Duvivier (bass) Nick Stabulas (drums) Jim Timmens (arranger, conductor)

NYC, December 18, 1958

A50121	When I Was A Lad	Warner Bros. W 1278
A50123	I Am The Captain Of The Pinafore	-
A50126	Farewell, My Own	-
A50127	Tit Willow	-

* Warner Bros. W 1278, WS 1278 Jim Timmens - Gilbert And Sullivan Revisited

Donald Byrd Sextet

Donald Byrd (trumpet) Jackie McLean (alto saxophone -1,2,4/6) Pepper Adams (baritone saxophone -1,2,4/6) Wynton Kelly (piano) Sam Jones (bass) Art Taylor (drums)

Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, December 21, 1958

1. tk.3	Sudwest Funk	Blue Note BLP 4007
2. tk.4	Lover Come Back To Me	-
3. tk.6	When Your Lover Has Gone	-
4. tk.8	Off To The Races (The Long Two/Four)	-
5. tk.10	Paul's Pal	-
6. tk.12	Down Tempo	-

* Blue Note BLP 4007, BST 84007 Donald Byrd - Off To The Races

Jim Timmens And His Jazz All Stars

Donald Byrd, Jimmy Cleveland, Joe Wilder (trumpet) Walt Levinsky (clarinet, alto saxophone) Al Klink (tenor saxophone) Gene Allen (baritone saxophone) Joe Venuto (vibraphone, marimba) Tony Aless (piano) Mundell Lowe (guitar) Wendell Marshall (bass) Don Lamond (drums) Jim Timmens (arranger, conductor)

NYC, December 22, 1958

A50117	We Sail The Ocean Blue	Warner Bros. W 1278
A50118	With Catlike Tread Upon Our Prey We Steal	-
A50119	A Wandering Minstrel	-
A50122	I Am The Very Model Of A Modern Major General	-

* Warner Bros. W 1278, WS 1278 Jim Timmens - Gilbert And Sullivan Revisited

Jim Timmens And His Jazz All Stars

Donald Byrd, Nick Travis (trumpet) Tyree Glenn (trombone) Walt Levinsky (clarinet, alto saxophone) Al Klink (tenor saxophone) Gene Allen (baritone saxophone) Joe Venuto (vibraphone, marimba) Buddy Weed (piano) Mundell Lowe (guitar) George Duvivier (bass) Johnny Cresci (drums) Jim Timmens (arranger, conductor)

NYC, December 29, 1958

A50120	The Flowers That Bloom In Spring	Warner Bros. W 1278
A50124	Little Buttercup	-
A50125	Poor Wandering One	-
A50128	Three Little Maids From School	-

* Warner Bros. W 1278, WS 1278 Jim Timmens - Gilbert And Sullivan Revisited

1959

Jackie McLean Quintet

Donald Byrd (trumpet) Jackie McLean (alto saxophone) Sonny Clark (piano -2/5) Paul Chambers (bass) Philly Joe Jones (drums)

Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, January 18, 1959

1. tk.3	Quadrangle	Blue Note BLP 4051
2. tk.8	Blues Inn	-
3. tk.10	Fidel	-
4. tk.12	unknown title	rejected
5. tk.13	Untitled Blues	-

* Blue Note BLP 4051, BST 84051, CDP 7 46142-2 Jackie McLean - Jackie's Bag

Mundell Lowe And His All Stars

Donald Byrd (trumpet) Jimmy Cleveland (trombone) Herbie Mann (flute, tenor saxophone) Tony Scott (clarinet, baritone saxophone) Eddie Costa (piano, vibraphone) Mundell Lowe (guitar) Don Payne (bass) Ed Shaughnessy (drums)

Webster Hall, NYC, February 3, 4 & 5, 1959

	Peter Gunn	RCA Camden CAL 522
	Riff Blues (From The Mickey Spillane - Mike Hammer TV Series)	-
	Perry Mason Theme	-
	77 Sunset Strip	-
	M-Squad	-
	The Thin Man	-
	This Is The Naked City (From The TV Series "The Naked City")	-
	Fall Out! (From "Peter Gunn")	-

* RCA Camden CAL 522, CAS 522 Mundell Lowe And His All Stars - TV Action Jazz!

Thelonious Monk Tentet

Donald Byrd (trumpet) Eddie Bert (trombone) Bob Northern (French horn) Jay McAllister (tuba) Phil Woods (alto saxophone) Charlie Rouse (tenor saxophone) Pepper Adams (baritone saxophone) Thelonious Monk (piano) Sam Jones (bass) Art Taylor (drums)

"Town Hall", NYC, February 28, 1959

	Thelonious	Riverside RLP 12-300
	Friday The 13th	Riverside RLP 12-300, RLP 483/484
	Monk's Mood	Riverside RLP 12-300
	Little Rootie Tootie	Riverside RLP 12-300, RLP 421; Milestone M 47064
	Off Minor	Riverside RLP 12-300
	Crepuscule With Nellie	-
	Thelonious (complete version)	Milestone M 9115; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD 135-2
	Little Rootie Tootie (encore)	Milestone M 47033; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD 135-2

* Riverside RLP 12-300, RLP 1138; Original Jazz Classics OJC 135, OJCCD 135-2 The Thelonious Monk Orchestra At Town Hall
= Milestone M 47033 Thelonious Monk - In Person
* Riverside RLP 483/484, RS 9483/9484 The Thelonious Monk Story
* Riverside RLP 421, RS 9421 Thelonious Monk Greatest Hits
* Milestone M 47064 The Thelonious Monk Memorial Album
* Milestone M 9115 Thelonious Monk - Evidence

Chris Connor With Ralph Sharon's Orchestra

Donald Byrd (trumpet) Bobby Jaspar, Morton Lewis, Steve Perlow, Jerry Sanfino, Stan Webb (reeds) Mac Ceppos, Leo Kruczek, Tosha Samaroff (violin) Stan Free (piano) Kenny Burrell (guitar) Don Payne (bass) Billy Exiner (drums) Chris Connor (vocals) Ralph Sharon (arranger, conductor)

NYC, March 19, 1959

3411	Ballad Of The Sad Cafe	Atlantic LP 1307
3412	I'm A Fool To Want You	unissued
3413	Lilac Wine	Atlantic LP 1307

* Atlantic LP 1307, SD 1307 Chris Connor - Ballads Of The Sad Cafe

Sonny Clark Quintet

Donald Byrd (trumpet) Hank Mobley (tenor saxophone) Sonny Clark (piano) Paul Chambers (bass) Art Blakey (drums)

Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, March 29, 1959

tk.4	Blues Blue	Blue Note (J) GXF 3056
tk.7	Royal Flush	-
tk.9	Junka	-
tk.11	Minor Meeting	-
tk.12	My Conception	-
tk.16	Some Clark Bars	-

* Blue Note (J) GXF 3056, (J) GXK 8158 Sonny Clark - My Conception

William Russo And His Orchestra

Donald Byrd (trumpet) Bob Brookmeyer (valve trombone) Hal McKusick (alto saxophone) Frank Socolow (tenor saxophone) Teddy Charles (vibraphone) Mal Waldron (piano) George Duvivier (bass) Ed Shaughnessy (drums) Bill Russo (arranger, conductor)

NYC, April 30, 1959

CO63146	East Hampton Blues	Columbia CL 1388
CO63147	Davenport Blues	-

* Columbia CL 1388, CS 8183 Manny Albam/Teddy Charles/William Russo/Teo Macero - Something New, Something Blue

Teddy Charles And His Orchestra

Donald Byrd (trumpet) Bob Brookmeyer (valve trombone) Hal McKusick (alto saxophone) Frank Socolow (tenor saxophone) Teddy Charles (vibraphone, arranger, conductor) Mal Waldron (piano) George Duvivier (bass) Ed Shaughnessy (drums)

NYC, April 30, 1959

CO63148	Swinging Goatsherd Blues	Columbia CL 1388
CO63149	Blues In The Night	-

* Columbia CL 1388, CS 8183 Manny Albam/Teddy Charles/William Russo/Teo Macero - Something New, Something Blue

Jackie McLean Quintet

Donald Byrd (trumpet) Jackie McLean (alto saxophone) Walter Davis Jr. (piano) Paul Chambers (bass) Pete LaRoca (drums)

Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, May 2, 1959

tk.5	Formidable	Blue Note LT 1085, (J) TOCJ 5941/44
tk.6	Greasy	Blue Note 45-1776, BLP 4013
tk.8	Sweet Cakes	Blue Note BLP 4013
tk.10	Davis Cup	-
tk.13	Minor Apprehension	-
tk.14	Hip Strut	-

* Blue Note LT 1085 Jackie McLean - Vertigo
* Blue Note BLP 4013, BST 84013, CDP 7 84013-2 Jackie McLean - New Soil
* Blue Note (J) TOCJ 5941/44 Various Artists - The Other Side Of Blue Note 4000 Series
* Blue Note 45-1776 Jackie McLean - Greasy, Pt. 1&2

Donald Byrd Sextet

Donald Byrd (trumpet) Charlie Rouse (tenor saxophone) Pepper Adams (baritone saxophone) Walter Davis Jr. (piano) Sam Jones (bass) Art Taylor (drums)

Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, May 31, 1959

tk.1	Here Am I	Blue Note 45-1763, BLP 4019
tk.2	Witchcraft	Blue Note BLP 4019
tk.3	The Injuns	-
tk.7	Devil Whip	-
tk.10	Bronze Dance	-
tk.16	Clarion Calls	-

* Blue Note BLP 4019, BST 84019, CDP 7 84019-2 Donald Byrd - Byrd In Hand
* Blue Note 45-1763 Donald Byrd - Here Am I, Pt. 1&2

Donald Byrd With Clare Fischer And Strings

Donald Byrd (trumpet) Julius Baker (flute) Romeo Penque (clarinet) Harry Lookofsky (violin) Clare Fischer (piano) Milt Hinton (bass) Osie Johnson (drums)

Los Angeles, CA, circa May-June, 1959

	Stardust	Discovery DS 869
	Indian Summer	-
	I'm A Fool To Want You	-
	Someday My Prince Will Come	-
	Moon Mist	-
	I Get Along Without You Very Well	-
	The Touch Of Your Lips	-
	Lazy Afternoon	-
	Varmeland	-
	Love Is The Sweetest Thing	-
	September Afternoon	-
	Dearly Beloved	-

* Discovery DS 869 Donald Byrd/Clare Fischer - September Afternoon

Walter Davis Jr. Quintet

Donald Byrd (trumpet) Jackie McLean (alto saxophone) Walter Davis Jr. (piano) Sam Jones (bass) Art Taylor (drums)

Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, August 2, 1959

tk.6	Minor Mind	Blue Note BLP 4018
tk.14	'S Make It	-
tk.17	Loodle-Lot	-
tk.21	Millie's Delight	-
tk.23	Rhumba Nhumba	-
tk.24	Sweetness	-

* Blue Note BLP 4018, BST 84018, B1 32098 Walter Davis Jr. - Davis Cup

Donald Byrd Quintet

Donald Byrd (pocket trumpet) Jackie McLean (alto saxophone) Duke Pearson (piano) Doug Watkins (bass) Lex Humphries (drums)

Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, October 4, 1959

tk.3	Lament	Blue Note BLP 4026
tk.8	Amen	Blue Note 45-1764, BLP 4026
tk.14	Fuego	Blue Note 45-1764, BLP 4026, (J) NP 9020C
tk.15	Low Life	Blue Note BLP 4026
tk.17	Bup A Loup	-
tk.18	Funky Mama	-

* Blue Note BLP 4026, BST 84026, CDP 7 46534-2 Donald Byrd - Fuego
* Blue Note (J) NP 9020C Various Artists - Blue Note Jazz
* Blue Note 45-1764, (J) NP 2015 Donald Byrd - Fuego b/w Amen

1960

Donald Byrd Quintet

Donald Byrd (trumpet) Hank Mobley (tenor saxophone) Duke Pearson (piano) Doug Watkins (bass) Lex Humphries (drums)

Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, January 17, 1960

	That's All	rejected
tk.6	Soulful Kiddy	Blue Note CDP 7243 8 52435-2
tk.8	Gate City	Blue Note 45-1798, BLP 4048
	Carol	rejected

* Blue Note BLP 4048, BST 84048, CDP 7243 8 52435-2 Donald Byrd - Byrd In Flight
* Blue Note 45-1798 Donald Byrd - Little Boy Blue b/w Gate City

Donald Byrd Quintet

Donald Byrd (trumpet) Hank Mobley (tenor saxophone) Duke Pearson (piano) Doug Watkins (bass) Lex Humphries (drums): same personnel

Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, January 25, 1960

tk.14	Child Play	Blue Note CDP 7243 8 52435-2
tk.17	Ghana	Blue Note 45-1799, BLP 4048
tk.18	Lex	Blue Note BLP 4048
tk.21	Carol	Blue Note CDP 7243 8 52435-2

* Blue Note BLP 4048, BST 84048, CDP 7243 8 52435-2 Donald Byrd - Byrd In Flight
* Blue Note 45-1799 Donald Byrd - Bo b/w Ghana

Armando Peraza Septet

Marcus Belgrave, Donald Byrd, Booker Little (trumpet) Mal Waldron (piano) Addison Farmer (bass) Ed Shaughnessy (drums) Armando Peraza (congas)

NYC, spring 1960

	Chasing The Bird	Warwick W 5003
	Wee Tina	-
	Call To Arms	-

same session

	Chasing The Bird	TCB LP 1004
	Call To Arms	-
	Wee Tina	-

* Warwick W 5003, W 5003 ST Curtis Fuller/Booker Little/Donald Byrd/'Philly' Joe Jones/Paul Chambers/Pepper Adams/Bill Evans/Mal Waldron/Ed Shaughnessy/Armando Peraza/Marcus Belgrave/Addison Farmer/Don Ellis/Willie Rodriguez/Earl Zindars - The Soul Of Jazz Percussion
* TCB LP 1004 Donald Byrd/Booker Little - The Third World

Earl Zindars Sextet

Donald Byrd (trumpet) Pepper Adams (baritone saxophone) Bill Evans (piano) Paul Chambers (bass) 'Philly' Joe Jones (drums) Earl Zindars (timpani)

NYC, spring 1960

	Quiet Temple	Warwick W 5003
	Ping Pong Beer	-
	Prophecy	-

same session

	Prophecy	TCB LP 1004
	Ping Pong Beer (Ping Pong)	-
	Quiet Temple	-

Donald Byrd Quintet

Donald Byrd (trumpet) Jackie McLean (alto saxophone -1,2,4/6) Duke Pearson (piano) Reggie Workman (bass) Lex Humphries (drums)

Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, July 10, 1960

1.	Kimyas	rejected
2.	Cecile	-
3. tk.6	Little Boy Blue	Blue Note 45-1798, BLP 4048
4. tk.14	Bo	Blue Note 45-1799, BLP 4048
5. tk.16	My Girl Shirl	Blue Note BLP 4048
6.	Between The Devil And The Deep Blue Sea	rejected

* Blue Note BLP 4048, BST 84048, CDP 7243 8 52435-2 Donald Byrd - Byrd In Flight
* Blue Note 45-1798 Donald Byrd - Little Boy Blue b/w Gate City
* Blue Note 45-1799 Donald Byrd - Bo b/w Ghana

Bunky Green Sextet

Donald Byrd (trumpet) Bunky Green (alto saxophone) Jimmy Heath (tenor saxophone) Wynton Kelly (piano) Larry Ridley (bass) Jimmy Cobb (drums)

Chicago, IL, October 28, 1960

60-1689	Counter Punch	Exodus EXS 6001
60-1690	Polka Dots And Moonbeams	-
60-1691	My Babe	-
60-1693	Don't Blame Me	-
60-1694	Cecile	-

* Exodus EXS 6001 Bunky Green - My Babe
= Trip TLX 5000 Two Sides Of Donald Byrd

Donald Byrd Quintet

Donald Byrd (trumpet) Pepper Adams (baritone saxophone -1,2,4/6) Duke Pearson (piano) Laymon Jackson (bass) Lex Humphries (drums)

"Half Note", NYC, 1st set, November 11, 1960

1. tk.1	Theme From Mr. Lucky	Blue Note CDP 7 46540-2
2. tk.2	Kimyas	rejected
3. tk.3	A Portrait Of Jennie	-
4. tk.4	One More For The Road	-
5. tk.5	Jeannie	Blue Note BLP 4061
6. tk.6	Pure D. Funk (theme)	-

* Blue Note BLP 4061, BST 84061, CDP 7 46540-2 Donald Byrd - At The Half Note Cafe, Vol. 2

Donald Byrd Quintet

Donald Byrd (trumpet) Pepper Adams (baritone saxophone -1,2,4,5) Duke Pearson (piano) Laymon Jackson (bass) Lex Humphries (drums)

"Half Note", NYC, 2nd set, November 11, 1960

1. tk.7	My Girl Shirl	Blue Note BLP 4060
2. tk.8	Soulful Kiddy	-
3. tk.9	A Portrait Of Jennie	-
4. tk.10	Chant	Blue Note CDP 7 46539-2
5. tk.11	Pure D. Funk (theme)	rejected

* Blue Note BLP 4060, BST 84060, CDP 7 46539-2 Donald Byrd - At The Half Note Cafe, Vol. 1

Donald Byrd Quintet

Donald Byrd (trumpet) Pepper Adams (baritone saxophone) Duke Pearson (piano) Laymon Jackson (bass) Lex Humphries (drums)

"Half Note", NYC, 3rd set, November 11, 1960

tk.12	Theme From Mr. Lucky	rejected
tk.13	That's All	-
tk.14	Kimyas	Blue Note BLP 4061
tk.15	Cecile	Blue Note BLP 4060
tk.16	Pure D. Funk (theme)	-

* Blue Note BLP 4061, BST 84061, CDP 7 46540-2 Donald Byrd - At The Half Note Cafe, Vol. 2
* Blue Note BLP 4060, BST 84060, CDP 7 46539-2 Donald Byrd - At The Half Note Cafe, Vol. 1

Donald Byrd Quintet

Donald Byrd (trumpet) Pepper Adams (baritone saxophone) Duke Pearson (piano) Laymon Jackson (bass) Lex Humphries (drums): same personnel

"Half Note", NYC, 4th set, November 11, 1960

tk.17	When Sunny Gets Blue	Blue Note BLP 4061
tk.18	Between The Devil And The Deep Blue Sea	Blue Note CDP 7 46540-2
tk.19	Child's Play	Blue Note CDP 7 46539-2

* Blue Note BLP 4061, BST 84061, CDP 7 46540-2 Donald Byrd - At The Half Note Cafe, Vol. 2
* Blue Note CDP 7 46539-2 Donald Byrd - At The Half Note Cafe, Vol. 1

Donald Byrd Quintet

Donald Byrd (trumpet) Pepper Adams (baritone saxophone) Duke Pearson (piano) Laymon Jackson (bass) Lex Humphries (drums): same personnel

"Half Note", NYC, 5th set, November 11, 1960

tk.20	Theme From Mr. Lucky	Blue Note rejected
tk.21	Pure D. Funk (theme)	-

Donald Byrd Quintet

Donald Byrd (trumpet) Pepper Adams (baritone saxophone) Duke Pearson (piano) Laymon Jackson (bass) Lex Humphries (drums): same personnel

"Half Note", NYC, 6th set, November 11, 1960

tk.22	A Portrait Of Jennie	Blue Note rejected
tk.23	Pure D. Funk (theme)	-

Pepper Adams - Donald Byrd Sextet

Donald Byrd (trumpet) Pepper Adams (baritone saxophone) Tommy Flanagan (piano) Kenny Burrell (guitar) Paul Chambers (bass) Louis Hayes as "Hey" Lewis (drums)

NYC, 1960

	Stardust	Bethlehem BCP 6056
	Philson	-
	Trio	-
	Libeccio	-
	Bitty Ditty	-

* Bethlehem BCP 6056 Pepper Adams/Donald Byrd/Kenny Burrell/Tommy Flanagan/"Hey" Lewis/Paul Chambers - Motor City Scene

1961

Pepper Adams - Donald Byrd Quintet

Donald Byrd (trumpet) Pepper Adams (baritone saxophone) Teddy Charles as Jinx Jingles (vibraphone -3) Herbie Hancock (piano) Laymon Jackson (bass) Jimmy Cobb (drums)

NYC, early 1961

1.	Out Of This World	Warwick W 2041
2.	Curro's	-
3. 61WA71	It's A Beautiful Evening	Warwick W 650, W 2041, (Sp) W 2041-2
4. 61WA70	Mr. Lucky Theme	Warwick W 650, W 2041
5.	Bird House	Warwick W 2041
6.	Day Dreams	-

Donald Byrd (trumpet) Pepper Adams (baritone saxophone) Herbie Hancock (piano) Laymon Jackson (bass) Jimmy Cobb (drums)

	Curro's (edited version) (Jammin' With Herbie)	TCB LP 1006
	Bird House (edited version) (Herbie's Blues)	-
	Mr. Lucky Theme (edited version) (Rock Your Soul)	-
	Out Of This World (edited version) (T.C.B. With Herbie)	-
	Day Dreams (edited version) (Soul Power)	-
	I'm An Old Cowhand (Cat Call)	-

* Warwick W 2041, W 2041 ST Pepper Adams/Donald Byrd - Out Of This World
= TCB LP 1002 Donald Byrd/Herbie Hancock - Takin' Care Of Business
* TCB LP 1006 Jammin' With Herbie Hancock
= Happy Bird (G) B 90172 Herbie Hancock - Jammin' With Herbie
= Warwick (Sp) W 2041-2 Pepper Adams/Donald Byrd - Out Of This World, Vol. 2
* Warwick W 650 Pepper Adams/Donald Byrd - Mr. Lucky Theme b/w It's A Beautiful Evening

Donald Byrd Quintet

Donald Byrd (trumpet -1/4,6,7) Pepper Adams (baritone saxophone) Herbie Hancock (piano) Doug Watkins (bass) Teddy Robinson (drums)

Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, April 17, 1961

1. tk.3	I'm An Old Cowhand	Blue Note LT 991
2. tk.6	You're Next	-
3. tk.10	Great Got	-
4. tk.13	Chant	-
5. tk.15	Sophisticated Lady	-
6. tk.19	Cute	rejected
7. tk.20	That's All	Blue Note LT 991

* Blue Note LT 991 Donald Byrd - Chant

Donald Byrd Quintet

Donald Byrd (trumpet) Pepper Adams (baritone saxophone) Duke Pearson (piano) Laymon Jackson (bass) Philly Joe Jones (drums)

Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, May 2, 1961

tk.2	Say You're Mine	Blue Note BLP 4075
tk.5	Hello Bright Sunflower	-
tk.8	Each Time I Think Of You	-
tk.10	Duke's Mixture	-
tk.14	The Cat Walk	-
tk.15	Cute	-

* Blue Note BLP 4075, BST 84075 Donald Byrd - The Cat Walk

Donald Byrd Quintet

Donald Byrd (trumpet -2/5) Pepper Adams (baritone saxophone -2/5) Herbie Hancock (piano) Cleveland Eaton (bass) Theodore Robinson (drums)

"Jorgie's Jazz Club", St. Louis, MO, June 24, 1961

1.	Like Someone In Love	VGM 0003
2.	Jorgie's	VGM 0002
3.	6 M's (Blues In 3/4)	-
4.	Hush	-
5.	Amen	-

* VGM 0003 Miles Davis - Miles In St. Louis
* VGM 0002 Donald Byrd - Hip-Intertainment, Vol. 1

Donald Byrd Quintet

Donald Byrd (trumpet) Pepper Adams (baritone saxophone) Herbie Hancock (piano) Butch Warren (bass) Billy Higgins (drums)

Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, September 21, 1961

tk.1	Jorgie's	Blue Note 45-1854, BLP 4101
tk.6	Shangri-La	Blue Note BLP 4101
tk.10	Hush	Blue Note 45-1853, BLP 4101
tk.16	6 M's	-
tk.19	Requiem	Blue Note BLP 4101
	Child's Play	rejected
tk.26	I'm A Fool To Want You	Blue Note BLP 4101

* Blue Note BLP 4101, BST 84101 Donald Byrd - Royal Flush
* Blue Note 45-1854 Donald Byrd - Jorgie's, Pt. 1&2 (not released)
* Blue Note 45-1853 Donald Byrd - Hush b/w 6 M's

Donald Byrd Quintet

Donald Byrd (trumpet) Wayne Shorter (tenor saxophone) Herbie Hancock (piano) Butch Warren (bass) Billy Higgins (drums)

Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, December 11, 1961

tk.2	Nai Nai	Blue Note BLP 4118
tk.9	French Spice	-
tk.15	Night Flower	-
tk.20	Three Wishes	Blue Note CDP 7 84118-2
tk.23	Pentecostal Feeling	Blue Note BLP 4118
tk.24	Free Form	-

* Blue Note BLP 4118, BST 84118, CDP 7 84118-2 Donald Byrd - Free Form

Tadd Dameron Octet

Donald Byrd (trumpet) Curtis Fuller (trombone) Julius Watkins (French horn) Sam Rivers (tenor saxophone) Cecil Payne (baritone saxophone) Tadd Dameron (piano, arranger) Paul Chambers (bass) Philly Joe Jones (drums)

Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, December 14, 1961

tk.7	The Elder Speaks	Blue Note CDP 7243 5 21484-2
tk.19	Bevan Beeps	-
tk.22	Lament For The Living	-
tk.31	Aloof Spoof	-

* Blue Note CDP 7243 5 21484-2 Various Artists - The Lost Sessions

1962 (age 30)

Duke Pearson Quintet

Donald Byrd, Johnny Coles (trumpet) Duke Pearson (piano) Bob Cranshaw (bass) Walter Perkins (drums)

RCA Studios, NYC, January 12, 1962

	Hush!	Jazzline JAZ 33-02
	Child's Play	-
	Smoothie	-
	Sudel	-
	Groovin' For Nat	Black Lion (E) BLP 60134, (G) BLCD 760134; Jazzline (J) NLP 2006
	Hush! (take 1)	Black Lion (E) BLP 60134, (G) BLCD 760134
	Child's Play (take 2)	-
	Sudel (take 4)	-

* Jazzline JAZ 33-02; Polydor (Eu) 423 224; Jazzline (J) PA 3080, (J) NLP 2006 The Duke Pearson Quintet - Hush!
= Black Lion (E) BLP 60134, (G) BLCD 760134 Donald Byrd - Groovin' For Nat
= Trip TLX 5000 Two Sides Of Donald Byrd

Al Grey Septet

Donald Byrd (trumpet) Al Grey (trombone) Billy Mitchell (tenor saxophone) Bobby Hutcherson (vibraphone) Herbie Hancock (piano) Herman Wright (bass) Eddie Williams (drums)

"Birdland", NYC, January 31, 1962?

11724	Dirty Low Down Blues	Argo 5421
11725	Why Was I Born	Chess unissued
11726	Nice And Easy	-
11727	Heavy Soul	-

* Argo 5421 Al Grey - Dirty Low Down Blues b/w Nothing But The Truth

Al Grey Septet

Donald Byrd (trumpet) Al Grey (trombone) Billy Mitchell (tenor saxophone) Bobby Hutcherson (vibraphone) Herbie Hancock (piano) Herman Wright (bass) Eddie Williams (drums): same personnel

"Birdland", NYC, January 31, 1962

11471	Hush	Chess unissued
11472	Minor On Top	Argo LP 700; Chess 2ACMJ 409
11473	African Lady	-
11474	Grey's Blues	Chess unissued
11475	Home Fries	-
11476	On Green Dolphin Street	-
(11471?)	Hi-Fly	Argo LP 700; Chess 2ACMJ 409
(11474?)	Dirty Low Down Blues	Argo LP 700

* Argo LP 700 Al Grey - Snap Your Fingers
* Chess 2ACMJ 409 Al Grey
= Chess CH2 92513 Al Grey - Basic Grey

1963

Donald Byrd Septet

Donald Byrd (trumpet) Hank Mobley (tenor saxophone) Donald Best (vibraphone) Herbie Hancock (piano) Kenny Burrell (guitar) Butch Warren (bass) Lex Humphries (drums) Duke Pearson (arranger) Coleridge Perkinson (director) unidentified chorus

Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, January 12, 1963

tk.5 \| 14283-E	Cristo Redentor	Blue Note 45-1907, BLP 4124, BST 89904, BST2 84429; United Artists UA-XW 510-X
tk.8	Chant	Blue Note BLP 4124
tk.11	Elijah	Blue Note 45-1907, BLP 4124
tk.17	The Black Disciples	Blue Note BLP 4124
tk.19	Beast Of Burden	-

* Blue Note BLP 4124, BST 84124, CDP 7 84124-2 Donald Byrd - A New Perspective
* Blue Note BST 89904 Various Artists - Blue Note's Three Decades Of Jazz 1959-1969
= Blue Note BN-LA 160-G2 Various Artists - Decades Of Jazz, Vol. 3
* Blue Note BST2 84429 Various Artists - The Best Of Blue Note, Vol. 1
* Blue Note 45-1907 Donald Byrd - Elijah b/w Cristo Redentor
* United Artists UA-XW 510-X Donald Byrd - Black Byrd b/w Cristo Redentor

Jackie McLean Quintet

Donald Byrd (trumpet) Jackie McLean (alto saxophone) Herbie Hancock (piano) Butch Warren (bass) Tony Williams (drums)

Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, February 11, 1963

tk.2	Vertigo	Blue Note LT 1085
tk.6	Dusty Foot (Soul Time)	-
tk.9	Marney	-
tk.14	Yams	-
tk.17	Cheers	-

* Blue Note LT 1085 Jackie McLean - Vertigo

Hank Mobley Quintet

Donald Byrd (trumpet) Hank Mobley (tenor saxophone) Herbie Hancock (piano) Butch Warren (bass) Philly Joe Jones (drums)

Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, March 7, 1963

tk.4	Old World, New Imports	Blue Note BLP 4149, CDP 7 84435-2
tk.7	Up A Step	-
tk.17	The Feelin's Good	Blue Note BST 84435
tk.21	East Of The Village	Blue Note BLP 4186, CDP 7 84435-2
tk.26	Yes Indeed	Blue Note CDP 7 84435-2
tk.29	The Good Life	Blue Note BLP 4186, CDP 7 84435-2

* Blue Note BLP 4149, BST 84149, CDP 7 84149-2 Hank Mobley - No Room For Squares
* Blue Note BST 84435, CDP 7 84435-2 Hank Mobley - Straight No Filter
* Blue Note BLP 4186, BST 84186 Hank Mobley - The Turnaround!

Jimmy Heath Octet

Donald Byrd (trumpet) Jim Buffington, Julius Watkins (French horn) Don Butterfield (tuba) Jimmy Heath (tenor saxophone) Herbie Hancock (piano) Percy Heath (bass) Connie Kay (drums)

NYC, March 11, 1963

	More Than You Know	Riverside RLP 465
	D Waltz	-
	Just In Time	-
	Wall To Wall	-

* Riverside RLP 465, RS 9465; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD 1904-2 Jimmy Heath And Brass - Swamp Seed

Herbie Hancock Septet

Donald Byrd (trumpet) Grachan Moncur III (trombone -2,5,6) Hank Mobley (tenor saxophone) Herbie Hancock (piano) Grant Green (guitar -3,4,6) Chuck Israels (bass) Tony Williams (drums)

Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, March 19, 1963

1. tk.2	A Tribute To Someone	Blue Note BLP 4126
2. tk.8	King Cobra	Blue Note BLP 4126, BST 89907
3. tk.10	Blind Man, Blind Man	Blue Note 45-1887, BLP 4126, BST 89907, BN-LA 399-H2
4. tk.11	Blind Man, Blind Man (alt. take)	Blue Note CDP 7243 4 95569-2
5. tk.17	The Pleasure Is Mine	Blue Note BLP 4126
6. tk.20	And What If I Don't Know	Blue Note BLP 4126, BN-LA 399-H2

* Blue Note BLP 4126, BST 84126, CDP 7 84126-2 Herbie Hancock - My Point Of View
* Blue Note BST 89907 The Best Of Herbie Hancock
* Blue Note BN-LA 399-H2 Herbie Hancock Best Album
* Blue Note CDP 7243 4 95569-2 Herbie Hancock - The Complete Blue Note Sixties Sessions
* Blue Note 45-1887 Herbie Hancock - Blind Man, Blind Man, Pt. 1&2

Donald Byrd Sextet

Donald Byrd (trumpet) Sonny Red (alto saxophone) Jimmy Heath (tenor saxophone) Herbie Hancock (piano) Eddie Khan (bass) Albert Heath (drums)

Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, May 27, 1963

tk.5	All Members	Blue Note CDP 7243 8 21286-2
	On The Trail	rejected

* Blue Note CDP 7243 8 21286-2 Donald Byrd - Blackjack

Jimmy Heath Octet

Donald Byrd (trumpet) Jim Buffington, Julius Watkins (French horn) Don Butterfield (tuba) Jimmy Heath (tenor saxophone) Harold Mabern (piano) Percy Heath (bass) Albert Heath (drums)

NYC, May 28, 1963

	Six Steps	Riverside RLP 465
	Nutty	-
	Swamp Seed	-

* Riverside RLP 465, RS 9465; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD 1904-2 Jimmy Heath And Brass - Swamp Seed

1964

NDR Jazz Workshop

Benny Bailey, Donald Byrd, Jon Eardley, Johnny Renard, Idrees Sulieman (trumpet) Albert Mangelsdorff, Nat Peck, Ake Persson, Eje Thelin (trombone) Johnny Scott (alto saxophone, flute, clarinet) Klaus Doldinger, Johnny Griffin, Rolf Kuhn (tenor saxophone) Sahib Shihab (baritone saxophone, flute) Ingfried Hoffman (organ) Pierre Cavalli (guitar) Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen (bass) Egil Johansen (drums)

NDR Studio 10, Hamburg, West Germany, April 26, 1964

Waltz Of The Five Cats

Atlantic (Eu) ATL 60073

* Atlantic (Eu) ATL 60073 Various Artists - NDR Jazz Workshop

Dexter Gordon Quintet

Donald Byrd (trumpet) Dexter Gordon (tenor saxophone) Kenny Drew (piano) Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen (bass) Art Taylor (drums) Frank Wolff (producer)

Barclay Studios, Paris, France, June 2, 1964

1387 tk.13	Coppin' The Haven	Blue Note BLP 4176
1386 tk.17	Tanya	Blue Note BLP 4176, BN-LA 393-H2

* Blue Note BLP 4176, BST 84176, CDP 7 84176-2 Dexter Gordon - One Flight Up
* Blue Note BN-LA 393-H2 Dexter Gordon Best Album

Eric Dolphy Septet

Donald Byrd (trumpet) Eric Dolphy (alto saxophone, bass clarinet, flute) Nathan Davis (tenor saxophone -1,2,5) Jacques Dieval (piano) Jacques B. Hess (bass) Franco Monzecci (drums) Jacky Bambou (congas -3,5)

Paris, France, June 11, 1964

1.	Springtime	West Wind (G) WW 016, WW 2063
2.	"245"	West Wind (G) WW 016
3.	G.W.	Jazzway (It) MUTT 1502; West Wind (G) WW 016
4.	Serene	-
5.	Naima	Jazzway (It) MUTT 1502; West Wind (G) WW 2063

* West Wind (G) WW 016, WW 2016 Eric Dolphy - Unrealized Tapes
* Jazzway (It) MUTT 1502 Eric Dolphy - Naima
* West Wind (G) WW 2063 Eric Dolphy - Naima

International Jazz Workshop

"Ruhr Festival Of Art And Music", Recklinghausen, West Germany, June 26, 1964

35497	Knoedel-Walzer	Philips 48095
35498	Blazy Bones Revisited	-
35499	Concerto For Benjamin And Jonathan	-
36500	Waltz Of The Jive Cats	-
36501	Hip-Hit	-
36502	Revelation	-
36503	Conversation	-
36504	The Jamf's Are Coming	-

* Philips 48095 Various Artists - International Jazz Workshop: Ruhr Festival 1964
= EmArcy MGE 26002, SRE 66002 Various Artists - International Jazz Workshop

Donald Byrd Sextet

Donald Byrd (trumpet) Jimmy Heath (tenor saxophone -2) Herbie Hancock (piano) Kenny Burrell (guitar) Bob Cranshaw (bass) Grady Tate (drums) The Donald Byrd Singers (vocal group) Claus Ogerman (arranger, conductor)

Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, October 6, 1964

1. 64VK522	You're Talkin' About My Baby	Verve VK 10344, V/V6 8609
2. 64VK523	Blind Man, Blind Man	-
3. 64VK524	Untitled	unissued

* Verve V/V6 8609 Up With Donald Byrd
* Verve VK 10344 Donald Byrd - You're Talkin' About My Baby b/w Blind Man, Blind Man

Solomon Ilori Band

Donald Byrd (trumpet) Hubert Laws (flute, tenor saxophone) Bob Cranshaw (bass) Elvin Jones (drums) Chief Bey, Ladji Camara, Montego Joe as Roger Sanders, Sunny Morgan (percussion, vocals) Solomon Ilori (vocals) Coleridge Perkinson (director)

Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, October 30, 1964

1458 tk.4	Bamu Baamu L'ayo (I Have The Strength To Sing)	Blue Note unissued
1459 tk.11	Toni Omo Re (Loving Your Child)	-
1460 tk.17	Agbamurero (Rhino)	-
1461 tk.25	Gbogbo Omo Ibile (Going Home)	-
1462 tk.33	Igbesi Aiye (Song Of Praise To God)	-

Donald Byrd Sextet

Donald Byrd (trumpet) Jimmy Heath (tenor saxophone -1,3,4) Herbie Hancock (piano) Kenny Burrell (guitar) Bob Cranshaw (bass) Grady Tate (drums) The Donald Byrd Singers (vocal group) Claus Ogerman (arranger, conductor)

Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, November 2, 1964

1. 64VK550	Boom Boom	Verve V/V6 8609
2. 64VK551	Greensleeves	unissued
3. 64VK552	My Babe	Verve V/V6 8609
4. 64VK553	See See Rider	-
5. 64VK554	House Of The Rising Sun	-

* Verve V/V6 8609 Up With Donald Byrd

Duke Pearson Sextet

Donald Byrd (trumpet) James Spaulding (alto saxophone) Joe Henderson (tenor saxophone) Duke Pearson (piano) Bob Cranshaw (bass) Otis Finch (drums)

Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, November 6, 1964

1463	Amanda	Blue Note rejected
	E.S.P. (Extrasensory Perception)	-
	Fly, Little Bird, Fly	-

Donald Byrd Quintet

Donald Byrd (trumpet) Jimmy Heath (tenor saxophone) McCoy Tyner (piano) Walter Booker (bass) Joe Chambers (drums)

Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, November 18, 1964

1474 tk.6	I Am So Excited By You	Blue Note CDP 7243 8 59963-2
tk.9	Gingerbread Boy	-

* Blue Note CDP 7243 8 59963-2 Donald Byrd - Mustang!

Cal Tjader Orchestra

Donald Byrd (trumpet) Jimmy Heath (tenor saxophone) Cal Tjader (vibraphone) Lonnie Hewitt (piano) Kenny Burrell (guitar) Richard Davis, John Hilliard (bass) Bob Bushnell (electric bass) Johnny Rae, Grady Tate (drums) Willie Bobo, Armando Peraza, Alberto Valdes (percussion)

NYC, November 20, 1964

64VK589	Afro Blue	Verve V/V6 8614, V3HB 8843
64VK590	Doxy	unissued

* Verve V/V6 8614 Cal Tjader - Soul Sauce
* Verve V3HB 8843 Cal Tjader - Return Engagement

Duke Pearson Sextet

Donald Byrd (trumpet) James Spaulding (alto saxophone, flute) Joe Henderson (tenor saxophone) Duke Pearson (piano) Bob Cranshaw (bass) Mickey Roker (drums)

Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, November 21, 1964

1475 tk.3	Amanda	Blue Note BLP 4191
1476 tk.6	E.S.P. (Extrasensory Perception)	-
1477 tk.12	Bedouin	-
1478 tk.15	Wahoo	-
1479 tk.22	Fly, Little Bird, Fly	-

* Blue Note BLP 4191, BST 84191, CDP 7 84191-2 Duke Pearson - Wahoo!

Donald Byrd and others

Donald Byrd (trumpet) and others

NYC, November 23, 1964

64VK604	True Love	Verve unissued
64VK605	Go Go Jerome	-
64VK606	Torture	-

Donald Byrd Septet

Donald Byrd (trumpet) Stanley Turrentine (tenor saxophone -1/4) Herbie Hancock (piano) Kenny Burrell (guitar -1/4) Ron Carter (bass) Grady Tate (drums) Candido (percussion -1/4) The Donald Byrd Singers (vocal group)

Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, December 16, 1964

1. 64VK615	Bossa	Verve V/V6 8609
2. 64VK616	You Excite Me So	unissued
3. 64VK617	Cantaloupe Island	Verve V/V6 8609
4. 64VK618	Deuilette	unissued
5. 64VK619	Sometimes I Feel Like A Motherless Child	Verve V/V6 8609

* Verve V/V6 8609 Up With Donald Byrd

Donald Byrd Septet With Orchestra

Jimmy Owens, Ernie Royal, Clark Terry, Snooky Young (trumpet) Donald Byrd (trumpet, flugelhorn) Jimmy Cleveland, Henry Cocker, J.J. Johnson, Benny Powell (trombone) Jim Buffington, Bob Northern (French horn) Don Butterfield (tuba) Stanley Turrentine (tenor saxophone) Herbie Hancock (piano) Freddie Roach (organ) Grant Green (guitar) Bob Cranshaw (bass) Grady Tate (drums) Duke Pearson (arranger) Coleridge Perkinson (director, conductor) unidentified vocal chorus

Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, December 17, 1964

1493 tk.3	I'm Tryin' To Get Home	Blue Note BLP 4188
1494 tk.5	March Children	-
1495 tk.11	Brother Isaac	Blue Note 45-1916, BLP 4188

* Blue Note BLP 4188, BST 84188, CDP 7 84188-2 Donald Byrd - I'm Tryin' To Get Home
* Blue Note 45-1916 Donald Byrd - Brother Isaac b/w I've Longed And Searched For My Mother

Donald Byrd Septet With Orchestra

Joe Ferrante, Jimmy Owens, Ernie Royal, Snooky Young (trumpet) Donald Byrd (trumpet, flugelhorn) Jimmy Cleveland, Henry Cocker, J.J. Johnson, Benny Powell (trombone) Jim Buffington, Bob Northern (French horn) Don Butterfield (tuba) Herbie Hancock (piano) Bob Cranshaw (bass) Grady Tate (drums) unknown (chimes, percussion, tambourine, tubular bells) Duke Pearson (arranger) Coleridge Perkinson (director, conductor) unidentified vocal chorus

Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, December 18, 1964

1496 tk.17	I've Longed And Searched For My Mother	Blue Note 45-1916, BLP 4188
1497 tk.20	Noah	Blue Note BLP 4188
1498 tk.26	Pearly Gates	-

* Blue Note BLP 4188, BST 84188, CDP 7 84188-2 Donald Byrd - I'm Tryin' To Get Home
* Blue Note 45-1916 Donald Byrd - Brother Isaac b/w I've Longed And Searched For My Mother

1965

Dexter Gordon Quartet With Donald Byrd

Donald Byrd (trumpet) Dexter Gordon (tenor saxophone) Kenny Drew (piano) Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen (bass) Alex Riel (drums)

"Jazzhus Montmartre", Copenhagen, Denmark, August 19, 1965

	Ladybird	SteepleChase (D) SCCD 36035
	So What	-
	Who Can I Turn To	-
	Blues By Five (incomplete)	-

* SteepleChase (D) SCCD 36035 Dexter Gordon - Ladybird

Wes Montgomery With Oliver Nelson Orchestra

Donald Byrd, Joe Newman, Ernie Royal (trumpet) Wayne Andre, Jimmy Cleveland, Quentin Jackson, Donny Moore, Tony Studd (trombone) Phil Woods (alto saxophone, clarinet) Jerry Dodgion (alto saxophone, clarinet, flute, piccolo flute) Romeo Penque (tenor saxophone, clarinet, flute, piccolo flute, oboe, English horn) Danny Bank (baritone saxophone, flute, alto flute, bass clarinet) Bob Ashton (saxophones, clarinet, flute) Herbie Hancock or Roger Kellaway (piano) Wes Montgomery (guitar) George Duvivier (bass) Grady Tate or Sol Gubin (drums) Candido (congas) Oliver Nelson (arranger, conductor)

Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, November 20, 1965

65VK547	Goin' Out Of My Head	Verve VK 10384, VK 10440, V/V6 8642, V/V6 8714, 2V6S 8813, V3HB 8839, V6 654-2
65VK548	Boss City	Verve VK 10384, V/V6 8642, V6 8796, 2V6S 8813, V3HB 8839

* Verve V/V6 8642 Wes Montgomery - Goin' Out Of My Head
* Verve V/V6 8714 The Best Of Wes Montgomery
* Verve 2V6S 8813 The History Of Wes Montgomery
* Verve V3HB 8839 Wes Montgomery - Return Engagement
* Verve V6 654-2 Various Artists - 24 Karat Gold For Groovin'
* Verve V6 8796 Wes Montgomery - Eulogy
* Verve VK 10384 Wes Montgomery - Goin' Out Of My Head b/w Boss City
* Verve VK 10440, VK 137 Wes Montgomery - Goin' Out Of My Head b/w Tequila

Wes Montgomery With Oliver Nelson Orchestra

Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, December 22, 1965

65VK580	Naptown Blues	Verve V/V6 8642, V/V6 8714, V3HB 8839
65VK581	The End Of A Love Affair	Verve V/V6 8642, V/V6 8714
65VK582	Twisted Blues	Verve V/V6 8642, V6 8757, 2V6S 8813
65VK583	Golden Earrings	Verve V/V6 8642, V6 8796
65VK584	Chim Chim Cheree	Verve V/V6 8642
65VK585	O Morro (Once I Loved)	Verve V/V6 8642, V6 8757, 2V6S 8813
65VK586	It Was A Very Good Year	Verve V/V6 8642

* Verve V/V6 8642 Wes Montgomery - Goin' Out Of My Head
* Verve V/V6 8714 The Best Of Wes Montgomery
* Verve V3HB 8839 Wes Montgomery - Return Engagement
* Verve V6 8757 The Best Of Wes Montgomery, Vol. 2
* Verve 2V6S 8813 The History Of Wes Montgomery
* Verve V6 8796 Wes Montgomery - Eulogy

1966

Donald Byrd Sextet

Donald Byrd (trumpet) Sonny Red (alto saxophone) Hank Mobley (tenor saxophone) McCoy Tyner (piano) Walter Booker (bass) Freddie Waits (drums)

Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, June 24, 1966

1746 tk.4	On The Trail	Blue Note BLP 4238
1747 tk.9	I'm So Excited By You	-
1748 tk.15	Mustang	-
	Dixie Lee	rejected
1750 tk.24	I Got It Bad And That Ain't Good	Blue Note BLP 4238
1751 tk.29	Fly, Little Bird, Fly	-
1749 tk.31	Dixie Lee	-

* Blue Note BLP 4238, BST 84238, CDP 7243 8 59963-2 Donald Byrd - Mustang!

1967 (age 35)

Donald Byrd Sextet

Donald Byrd (trumpet) Sonny Red (alto saxophone) Hank Mobley (tenor saxophone) Cedar Walton (piano) Walter Booker (bass) Billy Higgins (drums)

Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, January 9, 1967

1810 tk.5	Loki	Blue Note BLP 4259
1811 tk.9	Eldorado	-
1812 tk.10	West Of The Pecos	-
	Blackjack	rejected
1814 tk.28	Beale Street	Blue Note BLP 4259
1813 tk.29	Blackjack	-
1815 tk.33	Pentatonic	-

* Blue Note BLP 4259, BST 84259, CDP 7243 8 21286-2 Donald Byrd - Blackjack

Stanley Turrentine Tentet

Donald Byrd (trumpet) Julian Priester (trombone) Jerry Dodgion (alto saxophone, flute) Stanley Turrentine (tenor saxophone) Joe Farrell (tenor saxophone, flute) Pepper Adams (baritone saxophone, clarinet) Kenny Barron (piano) Bucky Pizzarelli (guitar) Ron Carter (bass) Mickey Roker (drums) Duke Pearson (arranger)

Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, February 17, 1967

1839 tk.4	She's A Carioca	Blue Note BN-LA 394-H2
1840 tk.9	Samba Do Aviao	-
1841 tk.14	Manha De Carnaval	Blue Note LT 993
1842 tk.15	What Now, My Love	-
1843 tk.24	Night Song	Blue Note BN-LA 394-H2
1844 tk.32	Here's That Rainy Day	Blue Note LT 993
1845 tk.41	Blues For Del	-

* Blue Note BN-LA 394-H2 Stanley Turrentine Best Album
* Blue Note LT 993 Stanley Turrentine - New Time Shuffle

Sam Rivers Sextet

Donald Byrd (trumpet) Julian Priester (trombone) James Spaulding (alto saxophone, flute) Sam Rivers (tenor, soprano saxophone, flute) Cecil McBee (bass) Steve Ellington (drums)

Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, March 17, 1967

1858 tk.10	Paean	Blue Note BN-LA 453-H2; Mosaic MR5-167; Blue Note BST 84261
1859 tk.20	Precis	-
1860 tk.25	Helix	-
1861 tk.32	Effusive Melange	-

* Blue Note BN-LA 453-H2 Sam Rivers - Involution
* Mosaic MR5-167, MD3-167 The Complete Blue Note Sam Rivers Sessions
* Blue Note BST 84261 Sam Rivers - Dimensions And Extensions (also released)
= Blue Note CDP 7 84261-2 Sam Rivers - Dimensions And Extensions

Donald Byrd Quintet

Donald Byrd (trumpet) Sonny Red (alto saxophone) Cedar Walton (piano) Walter Booker (bass) Billy Higgins (drums, vocals)

Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, May 12, 1967

1884 tk.3	Book's Bossa	Blue Note BST 84292
1885 tk.15	The Loner	-
1886 tk.18	Jelly Roll	-
1887 tk.22	Slow Drag	-
1889 tk.29	My Ideal	-
1890 tk.30	Secret Love	-

* Blue Note BST 84292 Donald Byrd - Slow Drag

Hank Mobley Quintet

Donald Byrd (trumpet) Hank Mobley (tenor saxophone) Cedar Walton (piano) Ron Carter (bass) Billy Higgins (drums)

Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, May 26, 1967

1898 tk.3	No Argument	Blue Note BST 84425
1899 tk.6	The Hippity Hop	-
1900 tk.9	Bossa For Baby	-
1901 tk.12	Soul Time (Dusty Foot)	Blue Note BST 84425, (J) BNJ 71106
1902 tk.27	Far Away Lands	Blue Note BST 84425
1903 tk.32	A Dab Of This And That	-

* Blue Note BST 84425, CDP 7 84425-2 Hank Mobley - Far Away Lands
* Blue Note (J) BNJ 71106 Various Artists - Soho Blue

Donald Byrd Sextet

Donald Byrd (trumpet) Sonny Red (alto saxophone) Pepper Adams (baritone saxophone) Chick Corea (piano) Miroslav Vitous (bass) Joe Chambers (drums)

Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, September 29, 1967

1957	The Creeper	Blue Note rejected
1958	Chico-San	-

Donald Byrd Sextet

Donald Byrd (trumpet) Sonny Red (alto saxophone -1,2,4/7) Pepper Adams (baritone saxophone -1,2,4/7) Chick Corea (piano) Miroslav Vitous (bass) Mickey Roker (drums)

Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, October 5, 1967

1. 1959 tk.4	Blues Well Done	Blue Note LT 1096
2. 1960 tk.6	Early Sunday Morning	-
3. 1961 tk.8	I Will Wait For You	-
4. 1962 tk.15	Chico-San	-
5. 1957 tk.18	The Creeper	-
6. 1963 tk.21	Samba Yantra	-
7. 1964 tk.25	Blues Medium Rare	-

* Blue Note LT 1096 Donald Byrd - The Creeper

1969

Donald Byrd Group

Donald Byrd (trumpet) Julian Priester (trombone) Lew Tabackin (flute) Frank Foster (tenor saxophone) Duke Pearson (electric piano) Jimmy Ponder (guitar) Roland Wilson (bass) Joe Chambers (drums) Nat Bettis, John Richardson (percussion)

Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, May 9, 1969

4279 tk.2	Weasel	Blue Note BST 84319
4278 tk.8	I Love The Girl	-

* Blue Note BST 84319, CDP 7 89796-2 Donald Byrd - Fancy Free

Donald Byrd Group

Donald Byrd (trumpet) Julian Priester (trombone) Jerry Dodgion (flute) Frank Foster (tenor saxophone) Duke Pearson (electric piano) Jimmy Ponder (guitar) Roland Wilson (bass) Leo Morris (drums) Nat Bettis, John Richardson (percussion): Jerry Dodgion (flute) Leo Morris (drums) replaces Tabackin, Chambers

Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, June 6, 1969

4276 tk.10	Fancy Free	Blue Note BST 84319
4277 tk.23	The Uptowner	-

* Blue Note BST 84319, CDP 7 89796-2 Donald Byrd - Fancy Free

Donald Byrd Group

Donald Byrd (trumpet) Kenny Rupp (French horn) Al Gibbons (flute) Gary Campbell (tenor saxophone) Duke Pearson (electric piano) Wally Richardson (guitar) Bob Cranshaw (electric bass) Freddie Waits (drums) Roland Wilson (congas) 3 vocals

A&R Studios, NYC, July 7, 1969

4612-9	Now Wheddy	Blue Note rejected
4613-5	Yano	-
4614-3	Congo (instrumental version)	-

Donald Byrd Group

Donald Byrd (flugelhorn) William Campbell (trombone -1) Frank Foster (tenor saxophone) Lew Tabackin (tenor saxophone, flute) Duke Pearson (electric piano) Ron Carter (bass) Bob Cranshaw (electric bass -2) Airto Moreira (drums)

A&R Studios, NYC, December 16, 1969

1. 4615-4	Kofi	Blue Note B1 31875
2. 4616-4	Fufu	-

* Blue Note B1 31875, CDP 7243 8 31875-2 Donald Byrd - Kofi

1970

Donald Byrd Group

Donald Byrd (trumpet) Bill Champbell (trombone) Hermeto Pascoal (flute -4) Jerry Dodgion (alto, soprano saxophone, flute) Lew Tabackin (tenor saxophone, flute) Frank Foster (tenor saxophone, alto clarinet) Pepper Adams (baritone saxophone, clarinet) Duke Pearson (electric piano) Wally Richardson (guitar) Ron Carter (bass) Mickey Roker (drums) Airto Moreira (percussion)

Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, May 15, 1970

1. 6344 tk.2	Estavianco	Blue Note BST 84349
2. 6343 tk.4	Essence	-
3. 6341 tk.5	The Dude	-
4. 6342 tk.8	Xibaba	-

* Blue Note BST 84349 Donald Byrd - Electric Byrd

Donald Byrd Group

Donald Byrd (trumpet) Frank Foster (tenor saxophone) Duke Pearson (electric piano) Wally Richardson (guitar) Ron Carter (bass) Mickey Roker (drums) Airto Moreira, Dom Um Romao (percussion)

A&R Studios, NYC, December 4, 1970

6879 tk.2	Perpetual Love	Blue Note B1 31875
6880 tk.7	Elmina	-
6881 tk.15	The Loud Minority	Blue Note CDP 7243 8 31875-2
6882 tk.18	My Love Waits	rejected

* Blue Note B1 31875, CDP 7243 8 31875-2 Donald Byrd - Kofi

1971

Donald Byrd Group

Donald Byrd (trumpet) Thurman Green (trombone) Harold Land (tenor saxophone) Bobby Hutcherson (vibraphone) Joe Sample (organ) Bill Henderson III (electric piano) Don Peake, Greg Poree (guitar) Wilton Felder (electric bass) Ed Greene (drums) Bobbye Porter Hall (congas, tambourine)

A&M Studios, Los Angeles, CA, August 25, 1971

8317 (tk.2)	The Emperor	Blue Note 45-1973, BST 84380
8318 (tk.4)	Jamie	Blue Note BST 84380

* Blue Note BST 84380 Donald Byrd - Ethiopian Knights
* Blue Note 45-1973 Donald Byrd - The Emperor, Pt. 1&2

Donald Byrd Group

Donald Byrd (trumpet) Thurman Green (trombone) Harold Land (tenor saxophone) Bobby Hutcherson (vibraphone) Joe Sample (organ) Bill Henderson III (electric piano) Don Peake, David T. Walker (guitar) Wilton Felder (electric bass) Ed Greene (drums) Bobbye Porter Hall (congas, tambourine): David T. Walker (guitar) replaces Poree

A&M Studios, Los Angeles, CA, August 26, 1971

8319	The Little Rasti	Blue Note BST 84380
	Tune Four	rejected

* Blue Note BST 84380 Donald Byrd - Ethiopian Knights

1972 (age 40)

Donald Byrd Group

Fonce Mizell (trumpet, vocals) Donald Byrd (flugelhorn, trumpet, vocals) Roger Glenn (flute, alto flute, saxophones) Joe Sample (piano, electric piano) Fred Perren (electric piano, synthesizer, vocals) Dean Parks (guitar) Wilton Felder (electric bass) Harvey Mason (drums) Bobbye Porter Hall (percussion) Larry Mizell (vocals, arranger)

The Sound Factory, Los Angeles, CA, April 3, 1972

11249

Mr. Thomas

Blue Note BN-XW 309-W, BN-LA 047-F

* Blue Note BN-LA 047-F, CDP 7 84466-2 Donald Byrd - Black Byrd
* Blue Note BN-XW 309-W Donald Byrd - Flight Time b/w Mr. Thomas

Donald Byrd Group

The Sound Factory, Los Angeles, CA, April 4, 1972

11246	Flight Time	Blue Note BN-XW 309-W, BN-LA 047-F, BN-LA 700-G
	Distant Land	unissued

* Blue Note BN-LA 047-F, CDP 7 84466-2 Donald Byrd - Black Byrd
* Blue Note BN-LA 700-G Donald Byrd's Best
* Blue Note BN-XW 309-W Donald Byrd - Flight Time b/w Mr. Thomas

Donald Byrd Group

Fonce Mizell (trumpet, vocals) Donald Byrd (flugelhorn, trumpet, vocals) Roger Glenn (flute, alto flute, saxophones) Joe Sample (piano, electric piano) Fred Perren (electric piano, synthesizer, vocals) David T. Walker (guitar) Chuck Rainey (electric bass) Harvey Mason (drums) Stephanie Spruill (congas, tambourine) Larry Mizell (vocals, arranger): David T. Walker (guitar) Chuck Rainey (electric bass) Stephanie Spruill (congas, tambourine) replaces Parks, Felder, Hall

The Sound Factory, Los Angeles, CA, November 24, 1972

11250	Sky High	Blue Note BN-LA 047-F, BN-LA 700-G
11247	Black Byrd	Blue Note BN-XW 212-W, BN-LA 047-F, BN-LA 700-G; United Artists UA-XW 510-X
11251	Slop Jar Blues	Blue Note BN-XW 212-W, BN-LA 047-F
11248	Love's So Far Away	Blue Note BN-LA 047-F
11252	Where Are We Going	-

* Blue Note BN-LA 047-F, CDP 7 84466-2 Donald Byrd - Black Byrd
* Blue Note BN-LA 700-G Donald Byrd's Best
* Blue Note BN-XW 212-W Donald Byrd - Black Byrd b/w Slop Jar Blues
* United Artists UA-XW 510-X Donald Byrd - Black Byrd b/w Cristo Redentor

1973

Donald Byrd Group

Donald Byrd (trumpet, flugelhorn, vocals) Roger Glenn (flute) Jerry Peters (piano, electric piano) Fonce Mizell (clavinet, trumpet, vocals) Fred Perren (synthesizer, vocals) David T. Walker (guitar) Chuck Rainey (electric bass) Harvey Mason (drums) King Errisson (congas) Stephanie Spruill (percussion) Larry Mizell (vocals, arranger, conductor)

The Sound Factory, Los Angeles, CA, June 13, 14 & 15, 1973

12686	Lansana's Priestess	Blue Note BN-LA 140-F, BN-LA 700-G
12687	Miss Kane	Blue Note BN-LA 140-F
12688	Sister Love	-
12689	Street Lady	Blue Note BN-LA 140-F, BN-LA 700-G
12690	Witch Hunt	Blue Note BN-XW 445-W, BN-LA 140-F
12691	Woman Of The World	-

* Blue Note BN-LA 140-F, B1 53923 Donald Byrd - Street Lady
* Blue Note BN-LA 700-G Donald Byrd's Best
* Blue Note BN-XW 445-W Donald Byrd - Witch Hunt b/w Woman Of The World

Donald Byrd Group

Fonce Mizell (trumpet) Donald Byrd (trumpet, flugelhorn) Allan Barnes (tenor saxophone, flute) Nathan Davis (tenor, soprano saxophone) Kevin Toney (electric piano) Larry Mizell (synthesizer) Barney Perry (electric guitar) Henry Franklin (electric bass) Keith Killgo (drums, vocals) Ray Armando (congas, percussion)

"Montreux Jazz Festival", "Casino De Montreux", Switzerland, July 5, 1973

	Poco-Mania	Blue Note unissued
	You've Got It Bad, Girl	-
	Untitled, No. 3	-
	Black Byrd	-
	Flight Time	-

1974

Donald Byrd And The Blackbyrds

Donald Byrd (trumpet) Allan Barnes (soprano, tenor saxophone, vocals) Kevin Toney (piano, electric piano, synthesizer, vocals) Barney Perry (electric guitar, vocals) Joe Hall (electric bass, vocals) Keith Killgo (drums, vocals) Perk Jacobs (congas, percussion, vocals)

"The Roxy Theatre", Los Angeles, CA, March 2, 1974

tk.1	Black Byrd	Blue Note unissued
tk.2	Livin' For The City	-
tk.3	Lansana's Priestess	-
tk.4	Witch Hunt	-
tk.5	Poco Mania	-
tk.6	You've Got It Bad, Girl	-
tk.7	Reggins	-
tk.8	A Summer Love	-
tk.9	Do It Fluid	-
tk.10	unknown title	-
tk.11	-	-

Donald Byrd Group

Donald Byrd (flugelhorn, trumpet, vocals) Gary Bartz (alto, soprano saxophone, clarinet) Jerry Peters (piano, organ) Larry Mizell (electric piano, synthesizer, backing vocals, arranger, conductor) Fonce Mizell (clavinet, trumpet, backing vocals) Fred Perren (synthesizer, backing vocals) David T. Walker (guitar) John Rowin (guitar -1/9,11,12) Ronghea Southern (guitar -10) Chuck Rainey (electric bass) Harvey Mason (drums, bata drum, mouth harp) Mayuto Correa (congas) Roger Sainte (percussion) Stephanie Spruill (percussion, backing vocals) Kay Haith (vocals) James Carter (whistling) Margie Evans, Lorraine Kennar (backing vocals)

The Sound Factory, Los Angeles, CA, October 11-December, 1974

1. 14883	Steppin' Into Tomorrow	Blue Note BN-LA 368-G, BN-LA 700-G
2. 14884	Harvey's Tune	rejected
3. 14885	You Are The World	Blue Note BN-LA 368-G
4. 14890	We're Together	Blue Note BN-XW 650-X, BN-LA 368-G
5. 14893	Destination	rejected
6. 14894	Hash And Eggs, Hold The Eggs	unissued
7. 14895	unknown title	rejected
8. 15212	Design A Nation	Blue Note BN-LA 368-G
9. 15213	Rock And Roll Again	Blue Note BN-LA 368-G, BN-LA 700-G
10. 15214	Think Twice	Blue Note BN-XW 650-X, BN-LA 368-G
11. 15215	Makin' It	Blue Note BN-LA 368-G
12. 15216	I Love The Girl	-

* Blue Note BN-LA 368-G Donald Byrd - Steppin' Into Tomorrow
* Blue Note BN-LA 700-G Donald Byrd's Best
* Blue Note BN-XW 650-X Donald Byrd - Think Twice b/w We're Together

1975

Donald Byrd Group

Raymond Brown (trumpet) Donald Byrd (flugelhorn, trumpet, vocals) George Bohanon (trombone) Tyree Glenn Jr. (tenor saxophone) Larry Mizell (piano, arranger, backing vocals) Skip Scarborough (electric piano) Fonce Mizell (clavinet, trumpet, backing vocals) Craig McMullen, John Rowin (guitar) Chuck Rainey (electric bass) Harvey Mason (drums) King Errisson (congas) Mayuto Correa (congas, percussion) James Carter (whistling) Kay Haith (backing vocals) unidentified strings

The Sound Factory, Los Angeles, CA, August 18, 1975

16327	Change (Makes You Want To Hustle)	Blue Note BN-XW 726-Y, BN-LA 549-G, BN-LA 700-G
16328	You And Music	Blue Note BN-LA 549-G
16549	Night Whistler	-

* Blue Note BN-LA 549-G, B1 54326 Donald Byrd - Places And Spaces
* Blue Note BN-LA 700-G Donald Byrd's Best
* Blue Note BN-XW 726-Y Donald Byrd - Change (Makes You Want To Hustle), Pt. 1&2

Donald Byrd Group

The Sound Factory, Los Angeles, CA, August 20, 1975

16550	Just My Imagination	Blue Note BN-XW 783-Y, BN-LA 549-G
16551	Places And Spaces	Blue Note BN-LA 549-G
16552	Wind Parade	-

* Blue Note BN-LA 549-G, B1 54326 Donald Byrd - Places And Spaces
* Blue Note BN-XW 783-Y Donald Byrd - Just My Imagination b/w (Feelin' Like) Dominoes

Donald Byrd Group

The Sound Factory, Los Angeles, CA, August 25, 1975

16553

(Feelin' Like) Dominoes

Blue Note BN-XW 783-Y, BN-LA 549-G

* Blue Note BN-LA 549-G, B1 54326 Donald Byrd - Places And Spaces
* Blue Note BN-XW 783-Y Donald Byrd - Just My Imagination b/w (Feelin' Like) Dominoes

1976

Donald Byrd Group

Oscar Brashear (trumpet) Donald Byrd (flugelhorn, trumpet, vocals) George Bohanon (trombone) Gary Bartz, Ernie Watts (reeds) Jerry Peters, Patrice Rushen, Skip Scarborough (keyboards) Fonce Mizell (keyboards, trumpet, backing vocals) John Rowin, Bernard Beloyd Taylor, David T. Walker (guitar) Scott Edwards (electric bass -1/7,9,10) James Jamerson (electric bass -8) Alphonse Mouzon (drums -1/7,9,10) Harvey Mason (drums -8) Mayuto Correa, Stephanie Spruill (percussion) Mildred Lane (lead vocals -1,2) Kay Haith (lead vocals -4,5) Theresa Mitchell, Vernessa Mitchell, Larry Mizell (backing vocals) Wade Marcus (string arranger) unidentified strings

The Sound Factory, Los Angeles, CA, April-May, 1976

1. 17457	Dancing In The Street	Blue Note BN-XW 965-Y, BN-LA 633-G
2. 17458	Wild Life	Blue Note BN-LA 633-G
3. 17459	Return Of The King	-
4. 17460	Onward 'Til Morning	Blue Note BN-XW 965-Y, BN-LA 633-G
5. 17461	Caricatures	Blue Note BN-LA 633-G
6. 17462	Cartoons	rejected
7. 17463	When Love Comes Around	-
8. 17664	Dance Band	Blue Note BN-LA 633-G
9. 17683	Science Funktion	-
10. 18162	Tell Me	-

* Blue Note BN-LA 633-G Donald Byrd - Caricatures
* Blue Note BN-XW 965-Y Donald Byrd - Dancing In The Street b/w Onward 'Til Morning

Donald Byrd And The Blackbyrds

Donald Byrd (trumpet) Stephen Johnson (tenor saxophone, vocals) Kevin Toney (electric piano, organ, synthesizer, vocals) Orville Saunders (electric guitar, vocals) Joe Hall (electric bass, vocals) Keith Killgo (drums, vocals)

"Central Park", Los Angeles, CA, July 19, 1976

17741	Places And Spaces	Blue Note BN-LA 663-J2
17742	(Fallin' Like) Doninoes	-
	unknown titles	unissued

* Blue Note BN-LA 663-J2 Various Artists - Blue Note Live At The Roxy

1977 (age 45)

Gene Harris Band

Donald Byrd (trumpet, flugelhorn) Harvey Mason (xylophone) Gene Harris (piano, electric piano, synthesizer) Jerry Peters (electric piano, synthesizer, vocals, arranger) Al McKay, John Rowin (electric guitar) Leon "Ndugu" Chancler (drums) Jerry Steinholz (percussion) Kenneth Yerke, Blanche Belnick, Harry Bluestone, Bonnie Douglas, Assa Drori, Ron Folsom, Winterton Garvey, William Henderson, Janice Gower, Mary Ann Kinggold, Rollice Dale, Denyse Buffum, Paul Pavlonick, Dennis Karmazyn, Selene Hurford, Richard Feves (strings) Dorothy Ashby (harp) Donald Byrd, Ray Jackson, George Thatcher, Maurice Spears, Donald Cook, Earl Dumler, David Crawford (horns) Venetta Fields, Maxine Waters, Julia Waters, Oren Waters, Deneice Williams, AnnEsther Davis, Gary Gairet (backing vocals)

Total Experience Studios, Los Angeles, CA, March-May, 1977

18764

A Minor

Blue Note BN-XW 1110, BN-LA 760-H

Mason plays (cymbals). D.J. Rodgers (vocals) replaces Chancler

18767

Cristo Redentor, Pt. 1

Blue Note BN-LA 760-H

Chuck Rainey (electric bass) Alvin Taylor (drums) replaces Mason, Rodgers

18768

Cristo Redentor, Pt. 2

Blue Note BN-LA 760-H

* Blue Note BN-LA 760-H Gene Harris - Tone Tantrums
* Blue Note BN-XW 1110 Gene Harris - A Minor b/w Peace Of Mind

1978

Donald Byrd Group

Donald Byrd (trumpet) Greg Phillinganes (piano) Paul Jackson Jr., Rick Littlefield, Wah Wah Watson (guitar) Ed Watkins (electric bass) Anthony Cox (drums) unidentified chorus

Hollywood, CA, February, July, 1978

	Thank You For Funking Up My Wife	Elektra ELK 52097
	Sunning In Your Loveshine	-
	Your Life Is My Ecstasy	-
	Loving You	-
	Have You Heard The News	-
	In Lobe With Love	-
	Cristo Redentor	-
	Close Your Eyes And Look Within	-

* Elektra ELK 52097, 6E 144 Donald Byrd - Thank You... For F.U.M.L. (Funking Up My Life)

Sonny Rollins Sextet

Donald Byrd (trumpet, flugelhorn) Sonny Rollins (tenor, soprano saxophone) Mark Soskin (piano, electric piano) Aurell Ray (electric guitar) Jerome Harris (electric bass) Tony Williams (drums)

"Great American Music Hall", San Francisco, CA, April 13, 14 & 15, 1978

	Nobody Else But Me	Milestone M 55005
	Non-Cents	-
	A Child's Prayer	-
	President Hayes	-
	Sais	-

* Milestone M 55005, MCD 55005-2 Sonny Rollins - Don't Stop The Carnival

1981

Donald Byrd And 125th Street N.Y.C.

Donald Byrd (trumpet) Myra Walker (piano) Isaac Hayes (piano, electric piano, vibraphone, synthesizer, percussion) Albert "Chip" Crawford (piano, electric piano, clavinet, prophet) William "Country" Duckett (electric guitar) Ronnie Garrett (electric bass) Eric Hines (drums) Diane Evans, Pat Lewis, Diane Williams, Rose Williams (vocals) Hot Buttered Soul Unlimited (vocal group)

Atlanta, GA, 1981

	Love Has Come Around	Elektra 5E 531
	Butterfly	-
	I Feel Like Loving You Today	-
	I Love Your Love	-
	I'll Always Love You	-
	Love For Sale	-
	Falling	-

* Elektra 5E 531 Donald Byrd And 125th Street, N.Y.C. - Love Byrd

1982 (age 50)

Donald Byrd and others

Donald Byrd (trumpet, flugelhorn, teacher) and others

Los Angeles, CA, 1982

	Sexy Dancer	Elektra ELK 52427
	Midnight	-
	So Much In Love	-
	High Energy	-
	Star Trippin'	-
	I'm Coming Home	-
	Forbidden Love	-
	Everyday	-

* Elektra ELK 52427, E1 60188 Donald Byrd - Words, Sounds, Colors And Shapes

1987 (age 55)

Donald Byrd Sextet

Donald Byrd (trumpet, flugelhorn) Kenny Garrett (alto saxophone) Mulgrew Miller (piano) Mike Daugherty (synthesizer -1,5) Rufus Reid (bass) Marvin "Smitty" Smith (drums)

Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, September 22 & 24, 1987

1.	Harlem Blues	Landmark LLP 1516
2.	Fly Little Byrd, Fly	-
3.	Voyage A Deux	-
4.	Blue Monk	-
5.	Alter Ego	-
6.	Sir Master Kool Guy	-
7.	Hi-Fly	Landmark LCD 1516-2

* Landmark LLP 1516, LCD 1516-2 Donald Byrd - Harlem Blues

1989

Donald Byrd Sextet

Donald Byrd (trumpet, flugelhorn) Kenny Garrett (alto saxophone -1,3/5,7) Joe Henderson (tenor saxophone) Donald Brown (piano) Peter Washington (bass) Al Foster (drums)

Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, October 10 & 12, 1989

1.	Theme For Malcolm	Landmark LLP 1523
2.	That's All There Is To Love	-
3.	Pomponio	Landmark LCD 1523-2
4.	I Got It Bad And That Ain't Good	-
5.	A Certain Attitude	Landmark LLP 1523
6.	The Oiliest	-
7.	Around The Corner	-

* Landmark LLP 1523, LCD 1523-2 Donald Byrd - Getting Down To Business

1991

Donald Byrd Sextet

Donald Byrd (trumpet, flugelhorn) Joe Henderson (tenor saxophone) Bobby Hutcherson (vibraphone) Donald Brown (piano) Rufus Reid (bass) Carl Allen (drums) Lorice Stevens (vocals -3,7)

Berkeley, CA, January 17-19, 1991

1.	King Arthur	Landmark LLP 1530
2.	I'll Always Remember	-
3.	A City Called Heaven	-
4.	Back Down In Lu Easy Anna	-
5.	Byrd Song	-
6.	Del Valle	-
7.	Remember Me	-
8.	Not Necessarily The Blues	-

* Landmark LLP 1530, LCD 1530-2 Donald Byrd - A City Called Heaven

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