Fantasy Records Discography: 19??-1950

1946

Dave Brubeck Octet

Dick Collins (tp) Bob Collins (tb) William O. Smith (cl, bars) Bob Cummings (as) David Van Kreidt (ts) Dave Brubeck (p) Jack Weeks (b) Cal Tjader (d)
San Francisco, CA, 1946
Prisoner's SongFantasy LP 3-16, LP 3239
Schizophrenic Scherzo-
Rondo-
I Hear A RhapsodyFantasy LP 3239
You Go To My HeadFantasy LP 3-16, LP 3239
Laura-
Closing Theme-
* Fantasy LP 3239, LP 8094; Original Jazz Classics OJC 101, OJCCD 101-2   The Dave Brubeck Octet
* Fantasy LP 3-16   Dave Brubeck - Old Sounds From San Francisco

Dave Brubeck Octet

Dick Collins (tp) Bob Collins (tb) William O. Smith (cl, bars) Paul Desmond (as) David Van Kreidt (ts) Dave Brubeck (p) Jack Weeks (b) Cal Tjader (d)
San Francisco, CA, 1946-1947
Serenade's SuiteFantasy LP 3-16, LP 3239
* Fantasy LP 3239, LP 8094; Original Jazz Classics OJC 101, OJCCD 101-2   The Dave Brubeck Octet
* Fantasy LP 3-16   Dave Brubeck - Old Sounds From San Francisco

1948

Milt Jackson And His All Stars

Milt Jackson (vib) John Lewis (p) Alvin Jackson (b) Kenny Clarke (d) Chano Pozo (cga, bgo)
Detroit, MI, April, 1948
B-4001Bobbin' With Robin (Baggy's Blues)Sensation 19; Galaxy GXY 204
B-4002Autumn Breeze (In A Beautiful Mood)-
B-4003Slits-
B-4004Baggy Eyes-
* Galaxy GXY 204; Original Jazz Classics OJC 1771, OJCCD 1771-2; America (F) 30 AM 6072   Milt Jackson/Sonny Stitt - In The Beginning
* Sensation 19   Milt Jackson And His All Stars (no details)

Russell Jacquet And His All Stars

Russell Jacquet (tp, vo) J.J. Johnson (tb) Sonny Stitt (as) Maurice Simon (ts) Leo Parker (bars) Sir Charles Thompson (p) Al Lucas (b) Shadow Wilson (d)
Detroit, MI, May, 1948
K5503Scamparoo (Scamper Roo)Sensation 12; King 4259, LP 295-30, EP 309; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD 1771-2
K5504Suede Jacquet (Suede Jacket)Sensation 8; King 4242, LP 295-30; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD 1771-2
-Suede Jacquet (Suede Jacket) (alt. take)Original Jazz Classics OJCCD 1771-2
K5505Lion's RoarSensation 8; King 4242, LP 295-30; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD 1771-2
K5506Relaxin' With Randel (Relaxin')Sensation 12; King 4259, LP 295-30, EP 309; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD 1771-2
* Original Jazz Classics OJCCD 1771-2   Milt Jackson/Sonny Stitt - In The Beginning
* Sensation 12; King 4259, LP 295-30, EP 309; Sensation 8; King 4242   Russell Jacquet And His All Stars (no details)

Lord Nelson (Sonny Stitt) And His Boppers

Willie Wells (tp) Sonny Stitt (as) Milt Jackson (vib) Will Davis (p) Jimmy Glover (b) Dave Heard (d)
Detroit, MI, June, 1948
B-4017StardustSensation 5; King 4235; Galaxy GXY 204
B-4018Red ShoesGalaxy GXY 204
B-4019Body And Soul (Time To Dream)-
B-4020Ratio And ProportionSensation 5; King 4235; Galaxy GXY 204
* Galaxy GXY 204; Original Jazz Classics OJC 1771, OJCCD 1771-2; America (F) 30 AM 6072   Milt Jackson/Sonny Stitt - In The Beginning
* Sensation 5; King 4235   Lord Nelson (Sonny Stitt) And His Boppers (no details)

Lord Nelson (Sonny Stitt) Sextet

Russell Jacquet (tp) Sonny Stitt (as) Milt Jackson (vib) Sir Charles Thompson (p) Ray Brown (b) Max Roach (d)
Detroit, MI, June, 1948
B-4021Royal WeddingGalaxy GXY 204
B-4022Be Bop Blues-
B-4023Fine And Dandy-
B-40243rd Song (Silver Slipper)-
* Galaxy GXY 204; Original Jazz Classics OJC 1771, OJCCD 1771-2; America (F) 30 AM 6072   Milt Jackson/Sonny Stitt - In The Beginning

Dave Brubeck Octet

Dick Collins (tp) Bob Collins (tb) William O. Smith (cl, bars) Paul Desmond (as) David Van Kreidt (ts) Dave Brubeck (p) Jack Weeks (b) Cal Tjader (d)
"NBC audition", San Francisco, CA, 1948
Playland-At-The-BeachFantasy LP 3-16, LP 3239
How High The Moon-
* Fantasy LP 3239, LP 8094; Original Jazz Classics OJC 101, OJCCD 101-2   The Dave Brubeck Octet
* Fantasy LP 3-16   Dave Brubeck - Old Sounds From San Francisco

1949 (establish)

Dave Brubeck Trio

Dave Brubeck (p) Ron Crotty (b) Cal Tjader (d)
San Francisco, CA, 1949
551Blue MoonCoronet 104; Fantasy EP 4001, LP 3-2, LP 3204
552Tea For Two-
553IndianaCoronet 103; Fantasy EP 2-802, LP 3-1, LP 3204
554Laura-
* Fantasy LP 3204   The Dave Brubeck Trio, Vol. 1
= Fantasy LP 3331, LP 8073   Dave Brubeck Trio Featuring Cal Tjader
= Fantasy F 24726, FCD 24726-2   Dave Brubeck - 24 Classic Original Recordings
* Fantasy LP 3-2   The Dave Brubeck Trio
* Fantasy LP 3-1   The Dave Brubeck Trio
* Fantasy EP 4001   The Dave Brubeck Trio
* Coronet 104; Fantasy 505   Dave Brubeck - Blue Moon b/w Tea For Two
* Coronet 103; Fantasy 504   Dave Brubeck - Laura b/w Indiana
* Fantasy EP 2-802   Dave Brubeck Trio (no details)

1950

Dave Brubeck Trio

Dave Brubeck (p) Ron Crotty (b) Cal Tjader (d, vib)
San Francisco, CA, May or March, 1950
3006You Stepped Out Of A DreamFantasy 501, LP 3-1, LP 3204
3008Lullaby In Rhythm-
3010Singin' In The RainFantasy 502, LP 3-1, LP 3204
3025I'll Remember April-
3029Body And SoulFantasy 503, LP 3-1, LP 3204
3042Let's Fall In Love-
* Fantasy LP 3204   The Dave Brubeck Trio, Vol. 1
= Fantasy LP 3331, LP 8073   Dave Brubeck Trio Featuring Cal Tjader
= Fantasy F 24726, FCD 24726-2   Dave Brubeck - 24 Classic Original Recordings
* Fantasy LP 3-1   The Dave Brubeck Trio
* Fantasy 501   Dave Brubeck - You Stepped Out Of A Dream b/w Lullaby In Rhythm
* Fantasy 502   Dave Brubeck - Singin' In The Rain b/w I'll Remember April
* Fantasy 503   Dave Brubeck - Body And Soul b/w Let's Fall In Love

Dave Brubeck Trio

Dave Brubeck (p) Ron Crotty (b) Cal Tjader (d, vib): same personnel
San Francisco, CA, June, 1950
3031'S WonderfulFantasy 508, EP 4002, LP 3-2, LP 3205
3034Sweet Georgia BrownFantasy 507, EP 4002, LP 3-2, LP 3205
3037UndecidedFantasy 506, EP 4001, LP 3-2, LP 3204
3041September SongFantasy 507, EP 4002, LP 3-2, LP 3205
3045Spring Is HereFantasy 508, EP 4002, LP 3-2, LP 3205
3048That Old Black MagicFantasy 506, EP 4001, LP 3-2, LP 3204
* Fantasy LP 3205; America (F) 30 AM 6095   The Dave Brubeck Trio, Vol. 2
= Fantasy LP 3332, LP 8074   Dave Brubeck/Cal Tjader - Brubeck-Tjader
= Fantasy F 24726, FCD 24726-2   Dave Brubeck - 24 Classic Original Recordings
* Fantasy LP 3204   The Dave Brubeck Trio, Vol. 1
= Fantasy LP 3331, LP 8073   Dave Brubeck Trio Featuring Cal Tjader
= Fantasy F 24726, FCD 24726-2   Dave Brubeck - 24 Classic Original Recordings
* Fantasy LP 3-2   The Dave Brubeck Trio
* Fantasy EP 4002   The Dave Brubeck Trio
* Fantasy EP 4001   The Dave Brubeck Trio
* Fantasy 508   Dave Brubeck - 'S Wonderful b/w Spring Is Here
* Fantasy 507   Dave Brubeck - Sweet Georgia Brown b/w September Song
* Fantasy 506   Dave Brubeck - Undecided b/w That Old Black Magic

Dave Brubeck Octet

Dick Collins (tp) Bob Collins (tb) William O. Smith (cl, bars) Paul Desmond (as) David Van Kreidt (ts) Dave Brubeck (p) Jack Weeks (b) Cal Tjader (d)
San Francisco, CA, July, 1950
7013Love Walked InFantasy 509, EP 4003, LP 3-3, LP 3239
7021IPCAFantasy 512, EP 4004, LP 3-3, LP 3239
7027What Is This Thing Called Love?Fantasy 510, EP 4003, LP 3-3, LP 3239
7031The Way You Look TonightFantasy 509, EP 4003, LP 3-3, LP 3239
7036September In The RainFantasy 510, EP 4003, LP 3-3, LP 3239
7042PreludeFantasy 511, EP 4004, LP 3-3, LP 3239
7047Fugue On Bop Themes-
7052Let's Fall In LoveFantasy 512, EP 4004, LP 3-3, LP 3239
* Fantasy LP 3239, LP 8094; Original Jazz Classics OJC 101, OJCCD 101-2   The Dave Brubeck Octet
* Fantasy LP 3-3   The Dave Brubeck Octet
* Fantasy EP 4003   The Dave Brubeck Octet
* Fantasy EP 4004   The Dave Brubeck Octet
* Fantasy 509   Dave Brubeck - Love Walked In b/w The Way You Look Tonight
* Fantasy 512   Dave Brubeck - IPCA b/w Let's Fall In Love
* Fantasy 510   Dave Brubeck - What Is This Thing Called Love? b/w September In The Rain
* Fantasy 511   Dave Brubeck - Prelude b/w Fugue On Bop Themes

Dave Brubeck Trio

Dave Brubeck (p) Ron Crotty (b) Cal Tjader (d)
San Francisco, CA, October, 1950
10004I Didn't Know What Time It WasFantasy 514, EP 4005, LP 3-4, LP 3205
10010Squeeze MeFantasy 515, EP 4006, LP 3-4, LP 3205
10020Too Marvelous For WordsFantasy 516, EP 4006, LP 3-4, LP 3205
10026How High The MoonFantasy 515, EP 4006, LP 3-4, LP 3205
10041Heart And SoulFantasy 516, EP 4006, LP 3-4, LP 3205
* Fantasy LP 3205; America (F) 30 AM 6095   The Dave Brubeck Trio, Vol. 2
= Fantasy LP 3332, LP 8074   Dave Brubeck/Cal Tjader - Brubeck-Tjader
= Fantasy F 24726, FCD 24726-2   Dave Brubeck - 24 Classic Original Recordings
* Fantasy LP 3-4   The Dave Brubeck Trio
* Fantasy EP 4005   The Dave Brubeck Trio
* Fantasy EP 4006   The Dave Brubeck Trio
* Fantasy 514   Dave Brubeck - I Didn't Know What Time It Was b/w Always
* Fantasy 515   Dave Brubeck - Squeeze Me b/w How High The Moon
* Fantasy 516   Dave Brubeck - Too Marvelous For Words b/w Heart And Soul

Dave Brubeck Trio

Dave Brubeck (p) Ron Crotty (b) Cal Tjader (d): same personnel
San Francisco, CA, November, 1950
11010AlwaysFantasy 514, EP 4005, LP 3-4, LP 3205
11015AvalonFantasy 513, EP 4005, LP 3-4, LP 3205
11036Perfidia-
* Fantasy LP 3205; America (F) 30 AM 6095   The Dave Brubeck Trio, Vol. 2
= Fantasy LP 3332, LP 8074   Dave Brubeck/Cal Tjader - Brubeck-Tjader
= Fantasy F 24726, FCD 24726-2   Dave Brubeck - 24 Classic Original Recordings
* Fantasy LP 3-4   The Dave Brubeck Trio
* Fantasy EP 4005   The Dave Brubeck Trio
* Fantasy 514   Dave Brubeck - I Didn't Know What Time It Was b/w Always
* Fantasy 513   Dave Brubeck - Avalon b/w Perfidia