Fantasy Records Discography: 1953-1954
1953
Gerry Mulligan Quartet
Chet Baker, trumpet; Gerry Mulligan, baritone sax; Carson Smith, bass; Chico Hamilton, drums.
Radio Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, January 3, 1953
| 1315 | Limelight | Fantasy 529, EP 4008, LP 3-6, LP 3-220; Prestige PRST-24016; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-711-2 |
| 1316 | The Lady Is A Tramp | Fantasy 528, EP 4008, LP 3-6, LP 3-220; Prestige PRST-24016; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-711-2 |
| 1326 | Turnstile | - |
| 1327 | Moonlight In Vermont | Fantasy 529, EP 4008, LP 3-6, LP 3-220; Prestige PRST-24016; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-711-2 |
| Utter Chaos | Fantasy LP 3-6 |
* Fantasy LP 3-220 Gerry Mulligan/Paul Desmond 1956
= Fantasy LP 8082 - 1962
= Original Jazz Classics OJC-273 - 1987
= America (F) 30 AM 6070 - 1969
* Prestige PRST-24016 Gerry Mulligan, Chet Baker - Mulligan/Baker 1972
* Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-711-2 Gerry Mulligan Quartet Featuring Chet Baker/Chubby Jackson Big Band Featuring Gerry Mulligan
* Fantasy LP 3-6 Gerry Mulligan Quartet 1952
* Fantasy EP 4008 The Gerry Mulligan Quartet
* Fantasy 529 Gerry Mulligan - Limelight / Moonlight In Vermont
* Fantasy 528 Gerry Mulligan - The Lady Is A Tramp / Turnstile
The Dave Brubeck Quartet
Paul Desmond, alto sax; Dave Brubeck, piano; Ron Crotty, bass; Lloyd Davis, drums.
Storyville, Boston, MA, February, 1953
| Tea For Two | Fantasy EP 4012, LP 3-8, LP 3-240 |
* Fantasy LP 3-240 Brubeck Desmond - Jazz At Storyville 1956
= Fantasy LP 8080 - 1962
= Fantasy F-24727 Dave Brubeck/Paul Desmond 1982
= Fantasy FCD-24727-2 - 1990
* Fantasy LP 3-8 Brubeck Desmond - Jazz At Storyville 1953
* Fantasy EP 4012 Brubeck Desmond - Jazz At Storyville
The Dave Brubeck Quartet
same personnel.
Surf Club, Hollywood, CA, February, 1953
| Blue Moon | Fantasy EP 4014, LP 3-210 | |
| Let's Fall In Love | - |
* Fantasy LP 3-210 Dave Brubeck Quartet Featuring Paul Desmond - Jazz At The Blackhawk 1956
= Fantasy LP 3298 Brubeck Desmond - Two Knights At The Blackhawk 1959
= Fantasy LP 8081 - 1962
= Fantasy F-24727 Dave Brubeck/Paul Desmond 1982
= Fantasy FCD-24727-2 - 1990
* Fantasy EP 4014 Brubeck Desmond - Jazz At Storyville
The Dave Brubeck Quartet
same personnel.
Finney Chapel, Oberlin College, Oberlin, OH, March 2, 1953
| 26582 | The Way You Look Tonight | Fantasy EP 4007, LP 3-11, LP 3-245, FCD-60-013 |
| 26583 | How High The Moon | Fantasy EP 4062, LP 3-245 |
| 26584 | These Foolish Things | Fantasy EP 4007, LP 3-11, LP 3-245, FCD-60-013 |
| 26585 | Perdido | Fantasy EP 4013, LP 3-11, LP 3-245, FCD-60-013 |
| 26586 | Stardust | - |
* Fantasy LP 3-245 The Dave Brubeck Quartet - Jazz At Oberlin 1957
= Fantasy LP 8069 - 1962
= Original Jazz Classics OJC-046 - 1983
= Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-046-2 - 1987
= America (F) 30 AM 6073 The Dave Brubeck Quartet - Jazz At Storyville (mislabeled) 1969
= Atlantic SD 2-317 The Art Of Dave Brubeck - The Fantasy Years 1975
* Fantasy FCD-60-013 The Dave Brubeck Quartet Featuring Paul Desmond - In Concert
* Fantasy LP 3-11 The Dave Brubeck Quartet - Jazz At Oberlin 1953
* Fantasy EP 4007 The Dave Brubeck Quartet
* Fantasy EP 4062 The Dave Brubeck Quartet
* Fantasy EP 4013 The Dave Brubeck Quartet - Jazz At Oberlin
Charlie Mariano Sextet
Dick Collins, trumpet; Sonny Truitt, trombone, baritone sax; Charlie Mariano, alto, tenor, baritone sax; Richard Wyands, piano; Vernon Alley, bass; Joe McDonald, drums.
San Francisco, CA, March, 1953
| Come Rain Or Come Shine | Fantasy LP 3-10, LP 3-224 | |
| My Friend Ethel | - | |
| After Coffee | - | |
| Trouble Is A Man | - | |
| Let's Get Away From It All | - | |
| The Thrill Is Gone | - | |
| The Nymph | - | |
| I've Told Every Little Star | Fantasy LP 3-10 |
* Fantasy LP 3-224 The Nat Pierce-Dick Collins Nonet, The Charlie Mariano Sextet 1956
= Original Jazz Classics OJC-118 - 1984
* Fantasy LP 3-10 Charlie Mariano Sextet 1953
The Dave Brubeck Quartet
Paul Desmond, alto sax; Dave Brubeck, piano; Ron Crotty, bass; Lloyd Davis, drums.
Wilshire-Ebell College, Los Angeles, CA, June 20, 1953
| I'll Never Smile Again | Fantasy EP 4065, LP 3249 | |
| Let's Fall In Love | Fantasy LP 3249 | |
| Stardust | Fantasy EP 4065, LP 3249 | |
| All The Things You Are | Fantasy EP 4066, LP 3249 | |
| Why Do I Love You | Fantasy LP 3249 | |
| Too Marvelous For Words | Fantasy EP 4066, LP 3249 |
* Fantasy LP 3249 Dave Brubeck & Paul Desmond At Wilshire-Ebell 1957
= Fantasy LP 8095 - 1962?
= America (F) 30 AM 6083 The Dave Brubeck Quartet Featuring Paul Desmond - Recorded Live At Newport Jazz Festival 1969
* Fantasy EP 4065 The Dave Brubeck Quartet
* Fantasy EP 4066 The Dave Brubeck Quartet
Red Norvo Trio
Red Norvo, vibes; Jimmy Raney, guitar; Red Mitchell, bass.
San Francisco, CA, September 14, 1953
| Can't We Be Friends | Fantasy LP 3-12, LP 3244; Prestige P-24108, PRCD-24108-2 | |
| Blues For Tiny | - | |
| Somebody Loves Me | - | |
| 'Deed I Do | - | |
| Our Love Is Here To Stay | - | |
| Signal | - | |
| You Are Too Beautiful | - | |
| The Best Thing For You | - |
* Fantasy LP 3244 The Red Norvo Trios 1957
* Prestige P-24108 The Red Norvo Trios 1982
* Prestige PRCD-24108-2 The Red Norvo Trios 1995
* Fantasy LP 3-12 Red Norvo Trio 1953
The Dave Brubeck Quartet
Paul Desmond, alto sax; Dave Brubeck, piano; Ron Crotty, bass; Lloyd Davis, drums.
The Blackhawk, San Francisco, CA, September, 1953
| Jeepers Creepers | Fantasy EP 4053, LP 3-210 |
* Fantasy LP 3-210 Dave Brubeck Quartet Featuring Paul Desmond - Jazz At The Blackhawk 1956
= Fantasy LP 3298 Brubeck Desmond - Two Knights At The Blackhawk 1959
= Fantasy LP 8081 - 1962
= Fantasy F-24727 Dave Brubeck/Paul Desmond 1982
= Fantasy FCD-24727-2 - 1990
* Fantasy EP 4053 Dave Brubeck Quartet Featuring Paul Desmond - Jazz At The Blackhawk 1956
The Dave Brubeck Quartet
same personnel.
Bill Bates' home, Los Angeles, CA, October, 1953
| 1501 | My Heart Stood Still | Fantasy 530, EP 4055, LP 3-210 |
| Trolley Song (rehearsal) | Fantasy 535, EP 4055, LP 3-210 |
* Fantasy LP 3-210 Dave Brubeck Quartet Featuring Paul Desmond - Jazz At The Blackhawk 1956
= Fantasy LP 3298 Brubeck Desmond - Two Knights At The Blackhawk 1959
= Fantasy LP 8081 - 1962
= Fantasy F-24727 Dave Brubeck/Paul Desmond 1982
= Fantasy FCD-24727-2 - 1990
* Fantasy EP 4055 The Dave Brubeck Quartet - Trolley Song 1955
* Fantasy 530 Dave Brubeck - My Heart Stood Still / Trolley Song
* Fantasy 535 Dave Brubeck - Trolley Song / Trolley Song Rehearsal
The Dave Brubeck Quartet
same personnel.
San Francisco, CA, late 1953
| 1502 | Trolley Song | Fantasy 530, 535, 558, EP 4055, LP 3-210 |
* Fantasy LP 3-210 Dave Brubeck Quartet Featuring Paul Desmond - Jazz At The Blackhawk 1956
= Fantasy LP 3298 Brubeck Desmond - Two Knights At The Blackhawk 1959
= Fantasy LP 8081 - 1962
= Fantasy F-24727 Dave Brubeck/Paul Desmond 1982
= Fantasy FCD-24727-2 - 1990
* Fantasy EP 4055 The Dave Brubeck Quartet - Trolley Song 1955
* Fantasy 530 Dave Brubeck - My Heart Stood Still / Trolley Song
* Fantasy 535 Dave Brubeck - Trolley Song / Trolley Song Rehearsal
* Fantasy 558 Dave Brubeck - Crazy Chris / Trolley Song
The Dave Brubeck Quartet
Paul Desmond, alto sax; Dave Brubeck, piano; Ron Crotty, bass; Joe Dodge, drums.
College Of The Pacific, Stockton, CA, December 14, 1953
| 26587 | All The Things You Are | Fantasy LP 3-13, LP 3-223, FCD-60-013 |
| 26588 | Laura | Fantasy EP 4055, LP 3-13, LP 3-223 |
| 26589 | Lullaby In Rhythm | Fantasy EP 4054, LP 3-13, LP 3-223, FCD-60-013 |
| 26590 | I'll Never Smile Again | - |
| 26591 | I Remember You | Fantasy LP 3-223, FCD-60-013 |
| 26592 | For All We Know | Fantasy EP 4055, LP 3-13, LP 3-223, FCD-60-013 |
same session.
| Crazy Rhythm | Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1076-2 | |
| Let's Fall In Love | - | |
| Stardust | - | |
| How High The Moon | - | |
| The Way You Look Tonight | - | |
| Love Walked In | - | |
| Give A Little Whistle | - |
* Fantasy LP 3-223 Dave Brubeck Quartet - Jazz At The College Of The Pacific 1956
= Fantasy LP 8078 - 1962
= Original Jazz Classics OJC-047 - 1983
= Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-047-2 - 1987
= Atlantic SD 2-317 The Art Of Dave Brubeck - The Fantasy Years 1975
* Fantasy FCD-60-013 The Dave Brubeck Quartet Featuring Paul Desmond - In Concert
* Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1076-2 Dave Brubeck Quartet - Jazz At The College Of The Pacific Volume 2 2002
* Fantasy LP 3-13 Dave Brubeck Quartet - Jazz At The College Of The Pacific 1954
= Jazz Selection (F) JSLP 50022 -
* Fantasy EP 4055 The Dave Brubeck Quartet - Trolley Song 1955
* Fantasy EP 4054 The Dave Brubeck Quartet
Odetta And Larry
Larry Mohr, banjo, vocal; Odetta, guitar, vocal.
The Tin Angel, San Francisco, CA, 1953
| John Henry | Fantasy LP 3252 | |
| Old Cotton Fields At Home | - | |
| The Frozen Logger | - | |
| Run, Come See Jerusalem | - | |
| Old Blue | - | |
| Water Boy | - | |
| Santy Ana | - | |
| I Was Born About 10,000 Years Ago / The Biggest Thing | - | |
| The Car-Car Song | - | |
| No More Cane On The Brazos | - | |
| Pay Day At Coal Creek | - | |
| I've Been 'Buked And I've Been Scorned | - | |
| Rock Island Line | - | |
| Another Man Don' Gone | Original Blues Classics OBCCD-565-2 | |
| Children Go Where I Send Thee | - | |
| I Know Where I'm Going | - | |
| He's Got The Whole World In His Hands | - | |
| Timber | - | |
| Wade In The Water | - |
* Fantasy LP 3252 Odetta - The Tin Angel 1958
= Fantasy LP 3345, LP 8345 Odetta 1963
= Original Blues Classics OBCCD-565-2 Odetta - The Tin Angel 1993
= America (F) 30 AM 6066 Odetta 1969
1954 (5th anniversary)
Nat Pierce - Dick Collins Nontet
Dick Collins, John Howell, trumpet; Cy Touff, bass trumpet; Jerry Coker, tenor sax, clarinet, arranger; Dick Hafer, tenor, alto sax, clarinet; Jack Nimitz, baritone sax; Nat Pierce, piano, arranger; Red Kelly, bass; Gus Gustofson, drums; Guen Anderson, arranger.
San Francisco, CA, January 27, 1954
| Drop The Other Shoe | Fantasy LP 3-14, LP 3-224, FCD-24759-2 | |
| I'll Never Be The Same | - | |
| Honey Baby | - | |
| Easy Living | - | |
| Keepin' Out Of Mischief Now | - | |
| Some Of These Days | - | |
| Blue Lester | - | |
| The King | - | |
| Jumpin' The Ruback | unissued |
* Fantasy LP 3-224 The Nat Pierce-Dick Collins Nonet, The Charlie Mariano Sextet 1956
= Original Jazz Classics OJC-118 - 1984
* Fantasy FCD-24759-2 Nat Pierce/Dick Collins/Ralph Burns & The Herdsmen Play Paris
* Fantasy LP 3-14 Nat Pierce And The Herdsmen Featuring Dick Collins 1954
Herbie Harper Quintet
Herbie Harper, trombone; Bob Gordon, baritone sax; Jimmy Rowles, piano; Harry Babasin, bass; Roy Harte, drums.
United Western Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, February 27, 1954
| Jeepers Deepers (as Jeepers Leapers) | Nocturne NXP 1, NLP 1; Liberty LJH-6003; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1887-2 | |
| Dinah | - | |
| Five Brothers | Nocturne NXP 1, NLP 1; Liberty LJH-6003, LRP-3292; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1887-2 | |
| Herbstone | Nocturne NXP 2, NLP 1; Liberty LJH-6003; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1887-2 | |
| Summertime | - | |
| Jive At Five | Nocturne NXP 2, NLP 1; Liberty LJH-6003, LJH-6001; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1887-2 |
* Liberty LJH-6003 Herbie Harper Featuring Bud Shank And Bob Gordon 1957
* Liberty LRP-3292 Various Artists - Jazz Montage
* Liberty LJH-6001 Various Artists - Jazz In Hollywood 1955
* Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1887-2 Herbie Harper - Jazz In Hollywood Series 1997
* Nocturne NLP 1 Herbie Harper Quintet Featuring Bob Gordon - Jazz In Hollywood Series 1954
* Nocturne NXP 1 Herbie Harper Quintet Featuring Bob Gordon - Jazz In Hollywood Series 1954
* Nocturne NXP 2 Herbie Harper Quintet Featuring Bob Gordon - Jazz In Hollywood Series 1954
Cal Tjader Sextet
Jerome Richardson, flute; Cal Tjader, vibes; Richard Wyands, piano; Al McKibbon, bass; Roy Haynes, drums; Armando Peraza, congas.
NYC, March 6, 1954
| Goza | Fantasy EP 4021, LP 3-17, LP 3-216, F-24712 | |
| Panchero Mambero | - | |
| Ritmo Caliente | Fantasy EP 4022, LP 3-17, LP 3-216, F-24712 | |
| Mambo Inn | - | |
| Bernie's Tune | - |
* Fantasy LP 3-216 Cal Tjader Mambo Quintet - Ritmo Caliente! (Hot Rhythm) 1955
= Fantasy LP 8077 Cal Tjader Quintet - Ritmo Caliente! 1962
* Fantasy F-24712 Cal Tjader - Los Ritmos Calientes 1973
= Fantasy FCD-24712-2 - 1992
* Fantasy LP 3-17 Cal Tjader Plays Afro-Cuban 1955
* Fantasy EP 4021 Cal Tjader Plays Afro-Cuban - Ritmo Caliente
* Fantasy EP 4022 Cal Tjader Plays Afro-Cuban - Ritmo Caliente
Cal Tjader Quintet
Cal Tjader, vibes; Eddie Cano, piano; Al McKibbon, bass; Roy Haynes, drums; Armando Peraza, congas.
NYC, March 25, 1954
| Alegres Timbales | Fantasy LP 3-17, LP 3-216, F-24712 | |
| Mambo Moderno | Fantasy EP 4021, LP 3-17, LP 3-216, F-24712 | |
| Afro Corolombo | - | |
| Alegres Congas | Fantasy EP 4022, LP 3-17, LP 3-216, F-24712 | |
| Mueve La Cintura | Fantasy LP 3-17, LP 3-216, F-24712 |
* Fantasy LP 3-216 Cal Tjader Mambo Quintet - Ritmo Caliente! (Hot Rhythm) 1955
= Fantasy LP 8077 Cal Tjader Quintet - Ritmo Caliente! 1962
* Fantasy F-24712 Cal Tjader - Los Ritmos Calientes 1973
= Fantasy FCD-24712-2 - 1992
* Fantasy LP 3-17 Cal Tjader Plays Afro-Cuban 1955
* Fantasy EP 4021 Cal Tjader Plays Afro-Cuban - Ritmo Caliente
* Fantasy EP 4022 Cal Tjader Plays Afro-Cuban - Ritmo Caliente
Bud Shank - Shorty Rogers Quintet
Shorty Rogers, flugelhorn; Bud Shank, alto sax, alto flute; Jimmy Rowles, piano; Harry Babasin, bass; Roy Harte, drums.
United Western Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, March 25, 1954
| Casa De Luz | Nocturne NXP 3, NLP 2; Pacific Jazz PJ-1205, HFS-1; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1890-2 | |
| Lotus Bud | Nocturne NXP 3, NLP 2; Pacific Jazz PJ-1205, JWC-500, JWC-EP-1000; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1890-2 | |
| Left Bank | Nocturne NXP 3, NLP 2; Pacific Jazz PJ-1205; Vogue (E) V 2385; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1890-2 | |
| Shank's Pranks | Nocturne NXP 4, NLP 2; Pacific Jazz PJ-1205, PJ-100, SP-186, PJ-LA892-H; Vogue (E) V 2385; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1890-2 | |
| Jasmine | Nocturne NXP 4, NLP 2; Pacific Jazz PJ-1205; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1890-2 | |
| Just A Few | - |
* Pacific Jazz PJ-1205 Bud Shank/Shorty Rogers 1955
= World Pacific PJ-1205 - 1958
* Pacific Jazz HFS-1 Various Artists - Assorted Flavors Of Pacific Jazz: A Hi-Fi Sampler $1.98 1956
* Pacific Jazz JWC-500 Various Artists - Jazz West Coast 1956
= World Pacific JWC-500 - 1958
* Pacific Jazz PJ-100 Various Artists - 24 Great Jazz Groups: On Mike! 1963
* Pacific Jazz SP-186 Various Artists - Jazz Sampler: Pacific Jazz 1978
* Pacific Jazz PJ-LA892-H Various Artists - Jazz: The 50's Vol. I 1978
* Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1890-2 Bud Shank Quintet, Lou Levy Trio - Jazz In Hollywood Series 1997
* Nocturne NLP 2 Bud Shank Quintet - Compositions Of Shorty Rogers: Jazz In Hollywood Series 1954
* Pacific Jazz JWC-EP-1000 Various Artists - Jazz West Coast 1956
* Nocturne NXP 3 Bud Shank Quintet - Compositions Of Shorty Rogers: Jazz In Hollywood Series
= Pacific Jazz EP4-35 Bud Shank/Shorty Rogers 1955
= Vogue (E) EPV 1135 Bud Shank Quintet - Compositions Of Shorty Rogers: Jazz In Hollywood Series 1956
* Nocturne NXP 4 Bud Shank Quintet - Compositions Of Shorty Rogers: Jazz In Hollywood Series
= Pacific Jazz EP4-36 Bud Shank/Shorty Rogers 1955
= Vogue (E) EPV 1136 Bud Shank Quintet - Compositions Of Shorty Rogers: Jazz In Hollywood Series 1956
* Vogue (E) V 2385 Bud Shank - Shank's Pranks / Left Bank
The Dave Brubeck Quartet
Paul Desmond, alto sax; Dave Brubeck, piano; Bob Bates, bass; Joe Dodge, drums.
Storyville, Boston, MA, March 30, 1954
| Crazy Chris | Fantasy EP 40??, LP 3-20, LP 3-240 |
* Fantasy LP 3-240 Brubeck Desmond - Jazz At Storyville 1956
= Fantasy LP 8080 - 1962
= Fantasy F-24727 Dave Brubeck/Paul Desmond 1982
= Fantasy FCD-24727-2 - 1990
* Fantasy LP 3-20 Paul And Dave - Jazz Interwoven 1954
* Fantasy EP 40?? Dave Brubeck - Jazz Interwoven
Red Norvo Trio
Red Norvo, vibes; Jimmy Raney, guitar; Red Mitchell, bass.
Detroit, MI, March, 1954
| Bernie's Tune | Fantasy LP 3-19; Prestige P-24108, PRCD-24108-2 | |
| J9 Hate K9 | - | |
| Out Of Nowhere | - | |
| Crazy Rhythm | - | |
| Prelude To A Kiss | - | |
| Puby La Keg | Fantasy LP 3-19; Prestige P-24108 | |
| Everything I've Got | Fantasy LP 3-19; Prestige P-24108, PRCD-24108-2 | |
| Just One Of Those Things | - |
* Fantasy LP 3-19 Red Norvo Trio 1955
= Original Jazz Classics OJC-641, OJCCD-641-2 -
* Prestige P-24108 The Red Norvo Trios 1982
* Prestige PRCD-24108-2 The Red Norvo Trios 1995
The Dave Brubeck Quartet
Paul Desmond, alto sax; Dave Brubeck, piano; Bob Bates, bass; Joe Dodge, drums.
University Of California, Berkeley, CA, March, 1954
| Stardust | Fantasy EP 40??, LP 3-20, LP 3-229 | |
| At A Perfume Counter | Fantasy EP 40??, LP 3-20, LP 3-230 |
* Fantasy LP 3-229 Brubeck Desmond 1956
= Fantasy LP 8092 - 1962?
= America (F) 30 AM 6068 The Genius Of Dave Brubeck 1969
= Fantasy F-24728 The Dave Brubeck Quartet Featuring Paul Desmond - Stardust 1983
= Fantasy FCD-24728-2 - 1990
* Fantasy LP 3-230 Dave Brubeck Quartet 1956
= Fantasy LP 8093 - 1962?
= Fantasy F-24728 The Dave Brubeck Quartet Featuring Paul Desmond - Stardust 1983
= Fantasy FCD-24728-2 - 1990
* Fantasy LP 3-20 Paul And Dave - Jazz Interwoven 1954
* Fantasy EP 40?? Dave Brubeck - Jazz Interwoven
Dick Collins And The Herdsmen
Dick Collins, trumpet; Cy Touff, bass trumpet; Dick Hafer, Bill Perkins, tenor sax; Henri Renaud, piano; Red Kelly, bass; Jean-Louis Viale, drums.
Paris, France, April 23, 1954
| So What Could Be New | Vogue (F) LD 204; Fantasy LP 3-201, FCD-24759-2 | |
| Just 40 Bars | Vogue (F) LD 205; Fantasy LP 3-201, FCD-24759-2 | |
| Palm Cafe | - | |
| Pot Luck (aka Potters Luck) | Vogue (F) LD 204; Fantasy LP 3-201, FCD-24759-2 |
* Fantasy LP 3-201 The Herdsmen Play Paris 1955
= Original Jazz Classics OJC-116 - 1984?
* Fantasy FCD-24759-2 Nat Pierce/Dick Collins/Ralph Burns & The Herdsmen Play Paris
* Vogue (F) LD 204 The Third Herdmen Blow In Paris Vol. 1 1954
= Vogue (E) LDE 058 The Herdmen Blow In Paris Vol. 1 1954
* Vogue (F) LD 205 The Third Herdmen Blow In Paris Vol. 2 1954
= Vogue (E) LDE 091 The Herdmen Blow In Paris Vol. 2 1954
Conley Graves Trio
Conley Graves, piano; Bunny Donin, bass; Ralph Donerly, drums.
United Western Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, circa April, 1954
| Carioca | Nocturne NLP 4 | |
| My Ship | - | |
| I Left My Hat In Haiti | - | |
| Spring Will Be A Little Late This Year | - | |
| One Morning In May | - | |
| Love Letters | - | |
| My Beautiful Lady | - | |
| Dardanella | - |
* Nocturne NLP 4 Conley Graves Trio - Jazz In Hollywood Series not released
Ralph Burns And The Herdsmen
Cy Touff, bass trumpet; Jerry Coker, tenor sax; Ralph Burns, piano; Jimmy Gourley, guitar; Jean-Marie Ingrand, bass; Chuck Flores, drums.
Paris, France, May 5, 1954
| The Gypsy | Vogue (F) LD 204; Fantasy LP 3-201, FCD-24759-2 | |
| Wet Back On The Left Bank | Vogue (F) LD 205; Fantasy LP 3-201, FCD-24759-2 | |
| Embarkation | - | |
| Thanks For You | Vogue (F) LD 204; Fantasy LP 3-201, FCD-24759-2 |
* Fantasy LP 3-201 The Herdsmen Play Paris 1955
= Original Jazz Classics OJC-116 - 1984?
* Fantasy FCD-24759-2 Nat Pierce/Dick Collins/Ralph Burns & The Herdsmen Play Paris
* Vogue (F) LD 204 The Third Herdmen Blow In Paris Vol. 1 1954
= Vogue (E) LDE 058 The Herdmen Blow In Paris Vol. 1 1954
* Vogue (F) LD 205 The Third Herdmen Blow In Paris Vol. 2 1954
= Vogue (E) LDE 091 The Herdmen Blow In Paris Vol. 2 1954
Bob Enevoldsen Quintet/Sextet
Bob Enevoldsen, valve trombone, tenor sax; Marty Paich, piano, organ, accordion; Howard Roberts, guitar; Harry Babasin, bass; Don Heath, drums; Roy Harte, bongos.
United Western Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, July 14 and 18, 1954
| Fast Buck | Nocturne NXP 9, NLP 6; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1888-2 | |
| My Old Flame | - | |
| Danca Do Brasil (as Danza Do Brazil) | Nocturne NXP 9, NLP 6; Liberty LJH-6001; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1888-2 | |
| Lulu's Back In Town | Nocturne NXP 10, NLP 6; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1888-2 | |
| Bob White (aka Whatcha Gonna Swing Tonight) | Nocturne NXP 10, NLP 6; Liberty LJH-6001; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1888-2 | |
| Where Did The Gentleman Go | Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1888-2 | |
| Snootie Little Cutie | Nocturne NXP 10, NLP 6; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1888-2 |
* Liberty LJH-6001 Various Artists - Jazz In Hollywood 1955
* Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1888-2 Harry Babasin And Bob Enevoldsen - Jazz In Hollywood Series
* Nocturne NLP 6 Bob Enevoldsen Quintet - Jazz In Hollywood Series 1954
* Nocturne NXP 9 Bob Enevoldsen Quintet - Jazz In Hollywood Series
* Nocturne NXP 10 Bob Enevoldsen Quintet - Jazz In Hollywood Series
Earl "Fatha" Hines And His New Sounds
Gene Redd, trumpet; Dicky Wells, trombone; Leroy Harris, clarinet, alto, baritone sax; Jerome Richardson, tenor sax, flute, vocal; Earl Hines, piano, celeste, vocal; Paul Binnings, bass; Hank Milo, drums; The Hines Varieties: Gene Redd, Dicky Wells, Leroy Harris and Jerome Richardson, vocal group; Jay Hill, Willie Maiden, arranger.
Los Angeles, CA, July-August, 1954
| Crazy Rhythm | Nocturne NXP 7, NLP 5 | |
| Hollywood Hop | Nocturne NXP 7, NLP 5; Tops L 1599; Craftsmen C 8041 | |
| A Jumpin' Something | - | |
| The Web | Nocturne 103, NXP 7, NLP 5; Tops L 1599; Craftsmen C 8041 | |
| Almost Like Being In Love | Nocturne 105; Tops L 1599 | |
| I Don't Hear Sweet Music | Nocturne 105 | |
| Gone With The Wind | Tops L 1599; Tiara TMT 7524 |
* Tops L 1599 The Incomparable Earl "Fatha" Hines 1957
= Gala GLP 316 ZZ -
* Craftsmen C 8041; Gold Award C 8041 Earl "Fatha" Hines - Swingin' And Singin'
* Tiara TMT 7524, TST 524 Spotlight On Earl "Fatha" Hines And Buck Clayton
* Nocturne NLP 5 Earl "Fatha" Hines And His New Sounds 1954
* Nocturne NXP 7 Earl "Fatha" Hines And His New Sounds
* Nocturne 103 Earl "Fatha" Hines - The Web / I Can't Believe That You're In Love With Me
* Nocturne 105 Earl "Fatha" Hines - I Don't Hear Sweet Music / Almost Like Being In Love
Earl "Fatha" Hines Trio
Earl Hines, piano, vocal; Paul Binnings, bass; Hank Milo, drums.
NYC, August 21, 1954
| If I Had You | Nocturne NXP 8, NLP 5; Tops L 1599; Polydor (G) 623 274; Xanadu 203 | |
| I'm A Little Blackbird Looking For A Bluebird | Nocturne NXP 8, NLP 5; Tops L 1599; Tiara TMT 7524; Xanadu 203 | |
| I Can't Believe That You're In Love With Me | Nocturne 103, NXP 8, NLP 5; Tops L 1599; Craftsmen C 8041; Xanadu 203 | |
| Humoresque | Nocturne NXP 8, NLP 5; Tops L 1599; Craftsmen C 8041; Tiara TMT 7524; Allegro (E) ALL 737; Polydor (G) 623 274; Xanadu 203 | |
| Pennies From Heaven | Tops L 1599; Craftsmen C 8041; Xanadu 203 | |
| Do You Know What It Means To Miss New Orleans | - | |
| Nice Work If You Can Get It | Tops L 1599; Craftsmen C 8041; Polydor (G) 623 274; Xanadu 203 |
* Tops L 1599 The Incomparable Earl "Fatha" Hines 1957
= Gala GLP 316 ZZ -
* Polydor (G) 623 274 Earl Hines, Teddy Wilson, Art Tatum - The Magicians Of The Swing Piano 1968
* Xanadu 203 Earl Hines - 57 Varieties 1985
* Tiara TMT 7524, TST 524 Spotlight On Earl "Fatha" Hines And Buck Clayton
* Craftsmen C 8041; Gold Award C 8041 Earl "Fatha" Hines - Swingin' And Singin'
* Allegro (E) ALL 737 Various Artists - Jazz Great
* Nocturne NLP 5 Earl "Fatha" Hines And His New Sounds 1954
* Nocturne NXP 8 Earl "Fatha" Hines And His New Sounds
* Nocturne 103 Earl "Fatha" Hines - The Web / I Can't Believe That You're In Love With Me
Steve White Quartet
Steve White, tenor sax, vocal; Jimmy Rowles, piano; Harry Babasin, bass; Roy Harte, drums.
United Western Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, September 10, 1954
| Tea For Two | Nocturne NLP 9 | |
| How Deep Is The Ocean | - | |
| Body And Soul | - | |
| Flying Home | - | |
| Steve White's Scandal | - | |
| The Funk Dispenser | - | |
| Red And White Blues | - |
* Nocturne NLP 9 Steve White Quartet - Jazz In Hollywood Series not released
Steve White Quintet/Quartet
Herbie Harper, trombone; Steve White, tenor sax, vocal; Jimmy Rowles, piano; Harry Babasin, bass; Roy Harte, drums.
United Western Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, probably circa September 10, 1954
| Topsy | Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1889-2 | |
| Crazy Rhythm | - | |
| 'Tis Autumn | - | |
| Body And Soul | - | |
| Tea For Two | - | |
| My New Jet Plane | - |
same session.
| The Perfect Mate | Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1891-2 | |
| The Funk Dispenser | - | |
| Freeway | - | |
| Ain't Misbehavin' | - | |
| How Deep Is The Ocean | - | |
| She Was All Wet | - | |
| Red And White Blew (take 1) (incomplete) | - | |
| Red And White Blew (take 2) | - | |
| Easy Does It (take 1) | - | |
| Easy Does It (take 2) | - | |
| Nocturnal Salesman | - |
* Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1889-2 Virgil Gonsalves Sextet, Steve White Quartet/Quintet - Jazz In Hollywood Series 1997
* Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1891-2 Steve White - Jazz In Hollywood Series
Herbie Harper Quintet
Herbie Harper, trombone; Bud Shank, alto, tenor, baritone sax; Marty Paich, piano, arranger; Harry Babasin, bass; Roy Harte, drums.
United Western Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, September 16, 1954
| The New York City Ghost | Nocturne NXP 11, NLP 7; Liberty LJH-6003; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1887-2 | |
| Sanguine | Nocturne NXP 11, NLP 7; Liberty LJH-6003, LJH-6001; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1887-2 | |
| Now Playing | Nocturne NXP 12, NLP 7; Liberty LJH-6003; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1887-2 | |
| The Happy Clown | Liberty LJH-6003; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1887-2 |
* Liberty LJH-6003 Herbie Harper Featuring Bud Shank And Bob Gordon 1957
* Liberty LJH-6001 Various Artists - Jazz In Hollywood 1955
* Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1887-2 Herbie Harper - Jazz In Hollywood Series 1997
* Nocturne NLP 7 Herbie Harper Quartet And Quintet - Jazz In Hollywood Series
* Nocturne NXP 11 Herbie Harper Quartet And Quintet - Jazz In Hollywood Series
* Nocturne NXP 12 Herbie Harper Quartet And Quintet - Jazz In Hollywood Series
Cal Tjader And His Orchestra
Dick Collins, John Howell, Al Porcino, Charlie Walp, trumpet; Cal Tjader, vibes, timbales; Manuel Duran, piano; Carlos Duran, bass; Edgard Rosales, Bayardo Velarde, congas, bongos.
San Francisco, CA, September 21, 1954
| 1506 | Fascinating Rhythm | Fantasy LP 3-18, LP 3-221 |
| 1507 | I Concentrate On You | - |
| 1510 | It Ain't Necessarily So | Fantasy LP 3-18, LP 3-221; Prestige PRCD-24190-2 |
| 1511 | Mambo Macumba | Fantasy LP 3-18, LP 3-221 |
* Fantasy LP 3-221 Tjader Plays Mambo 1956
= Original Jazz Classics OJC-274 - 1987
= Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-274-2 - 1996
* Prestige PRCD-24190-2 Various Artists - The Jazz Giants Play George Gershwin: 'S Wonderful 1997
* Fantasy LP 3-18 Tjader Plays Mambo 1955
Harry Babasin Quintet
Bob Enevoldsen, trombone, valve trombone, bass; Larry Bunker, vibes; Jimmy Rowles, piano; Harry Babasin, bass, cello; Roy Harte, drums.
United Western Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, September 23, 1954
| La Rosita | Nocturne NXP 5, NLP 3; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1888-2 | |
| Skylark | - | |
| Tangerine | - | |
| Easy To Remember | Nocturne NXP 6, NLP 3; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1888-2 | |
| The Girl Friend | Nocturne NXP 6, NLP 3; Liberty LJH-6001; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1888-2 | |
| When You Wish Upon A Star | Nocturne NXP 6, NLP 3; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1888-2 | |
| Babo-Ling (as Bab-O-Ling) | Nocturne NXP 6, NLP 3; Liberty LJH-6001; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1888-2 |
* Liberty LJH-6001 Various Artists - Jazz In Hollywood 1955
* Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1888-2 Harry Babasin And Bob Enevoldsen - Jazz In Hollywood Series
* Nocturne NLP 3 Harry Babasin Quintet - Jazz In Hollywood Series 1954
* Nocturne NXP 5 Harry Babasin Quintet - Jazz In Hollywood Series
* Nocturne NXP 6 Harry Babasin Quintet - Jazz In Hollywood Series
Virgil Gonsalves Sextet
Bob Enevoldsen, valve trombone; Buddy Wise, tenor sax; Virgil Gonsalves, baritone sax; Lou Levy, piano; Harry Babasin, bass; Larry Bunker, drums.
United Western Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, September 23, 1954
| Bounce | Nocturne NXP 13, NLP 8; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1889-2 | |
| Out Of Nowhere | - | |
| Too Marvelous For Words | - | |
| It Might As Well Be Spring | Nocturne NXP 14, NLP 8; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1889-2 | |
| Yesterdays | Nocturne NXP 14, NLP 8; Liberty LJH-6001, LRP-3292; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1889-2 | |
| Love Me Or Leave Me | Nocturne NXP 14, NLP 8; Liberty LJH-6001; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1889-2, OJCCD-3707-2 |
* Liberty LJH-6001 Various Artists - Jazz In Hollywood 1955
* Liberty LRP-3292 Various Artists - Jazz Montage
* Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1889-2 Virgil Gonsalves Sextet, Steve White Quartet/Quintet - Jazz In Hollywood Series 1997
* Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-3707-2 Various Artists - Specialty/Hifijazz/Nocturne Original Jazz Classics Sampler 2002
* Nocturne NLP 8 Virgil Gonsalves Sextet Featuring Buddy Wise, Lou Levy - Jazz In Hollywood Series
* Nocturne NXP 13 Virgil Gonsalves Sextet Featuring Buddy Wise, Lou Levy - Jazz In Hollywood Series
* Nocturne NXP 14 Virgil Gonsalves Sextet Featuring Buddy Wise, Lou Levy - Jazz In Hollywood Series
Lou Levy Trio
Lou Levy, piano; Harry Babasin, bass; Larry Bunker, drums.
United Western Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, September 23, 1954
| The Gentleman Is A Dope | Nocturne NLP 10; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1890-2 | |
| Serenade In Blue | - | |
| Woody'n You | - | |
| Tres Palabras (aka Without You) | - | |
| All The Things You Are | - | |
| Tiny's Other Blues | - | |
| Like Someone In Love | - | |
| Bloo Denim | Nocturne NLP 10; Liberty LJH-6001; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1890-2 | |
| I'll Remember April | Nocturne NLP 10 |
* Liberty LJH-6001 Various Artists - Jazz In Hollywood 1955
* Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1890-2 Bud Shank Quintet, Lou Levy Trio - Jazz In Hollywood Series 1997
* Nocturne NLP 10 The Lou Levy Trio - Jazz In Hollywood Series
Herbie Harper Quartet
Herbie Harper, trombone; Al Hendrickson, guitar; Harry Babasin, bass; Roy Harte, drums; John Graas, arranger.
United Western Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, September 27, 1954
| Patty (as Patti) | Nocturne NXP 11, NLP 7; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1887-2 | |
| Julie Is Her Name | - | |
| 6/4 Mambo | Nocturne NXP 12, NLP 7; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1887-2 | |
| Bananera | - | |
| Indian Summer | - |
* Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1887-2 Herbie Harper - Jazz In Hollywood Series 1997
* Nocturne NLP 7 Herbie Harper Quartet And Quintet - Jazz In Hollywood Series
* Nocturne NXP 11 Herbie Harper Quartet And Quintet - Jazz In Hollywood Series
* Nocturne NXP 12 Herbie Harper Quartet And Quintet - Jazz In Hollywood Series
Cal Tjader's Modern Mambo Quintet
Cal Tjader, vibes, timbales, vocal; Manuel Duran, piano; Carlos Duran, bass; Edgard Rosales, Bayardo Velarde, Latin percussion.
San Francisco, CA, September, 1954
| Mamblues | Fantasy LP 3-202 | |
| Sonny Boy | - | |
| Chloe | - | |
| Lucero | - |
same session.
| Midnight Sun | - | |
| Cherry | - | |
| I'll Remember April | - | |
| This Can't Be Love | - | |
| Tenderly | - | |
| Dearly Beloved | - | |
| Bye Bye Blues | Fantasy LP 3-202, LP 3315 | |
| Autumn Leaves | - |
same session.
| Yesterdays | Fantasy LP 3-221 | |
| For Heaven's Sake | - | |
| Bei Mir Bist Du Schoen | - |
Cal Tjader, vibes, timbales, vocal; Manuel Duran, piano; Carlos Duran, bass; Luis Miranda, Bayardo Velarde, Latin percussion.
| Out Of Nowhere | - | |
| Guarachi Guaro | - | |
| The Lady Is A Tramp | - | |
| Have You Met Miss Jones | - | |
| East Of The Sun | - |
* Fantasy LP 3-202 Cal Tjader's Modern Mambo Quintet - Mambo With Tjader 1955
= Fantasy LP 3326 Cal Tjader Quintet - Mambo! With Tjader 1961
= Fantasy LP 8057 - 1962
= Original Jazz Classics OJC-271 Cal Tjader's Modern Mambo Quintet - Mambo With Tjader 1987
= Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-271-2 - 1992
* Fantasy LP 3315 Cal Tjader Quintet - Live And Direct 1961
= Fantasy LP 8059 - 1962
* Fantasy LP 3-221 Tjader Plays Mambo 1956
= Original Jazz Classics OJC-274 - 1987
= Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-274-2 - 1996
Paul Desmond Quintet
Dick Collins, trumpet; Paul Desmond, alto sax; David Van Kriedt, tenor sax; Bob Bates, bass; Joe Dodge, drums.
San Francisco, CA, October, 1954
| Jeruvian | Fantasy LP 3-21, LP 3-220; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-712-2 | |
| Baroque (Chorale Prelude) | - | |
| But Happy (Fugue IV) | - | |
| Misty Window | - | |
| Fugue VI | Fantasy LP 3-21 | |
| New Strings | - | |
| Warm Cradle | - |
* Fantasy LP 3-220 Gerry Mulligan/Paul Desmond 1956
= Fantasy LP 8082 - 1962
= Original Jazz Classics OJC-273 - 1987
= America (F) 30 AM 6070 - 1969
* Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-712-2 The Paul Desmond Quintet/Quartet Featuring Don Elliott
* Fantasy LP 3-21 Desmond 1954
Paul Desmond Quartet With The Bill Bates Singers
Paul Desmond, alto sax; Barney Kessel, guitar; Bob Bates, bass; Joe Dodge, drums; Sue Allen, Bill Brown, Loulie Jean Norman, Bernie Parke, Bill Thompson, Gloria Wood, vocal.
Los Angeles, CA, October and November, 1954
| Soon | Fantasy LP 3-21, LP 3-220; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-712-2 | |
| Winky (Gigi) | - | |
| Will I Know | - | |
| A Garden In The Rain | - |
* Fantasy LP 3-220 Gerry Mulligan/Paul Desmond 1956
= Fantasy LP 8082 - 1962
= Original Jazz Classics OJC-273 - 1987
= America (F) 30 AM 6070 - 1969
* Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-712-2 The Paul Desmond Quintet/Quartet Featuring Don Elliott
* Fantasy LP 3-21 Desmond 1954
The Cal Tjader Quartet
Bob Collins, trombone; Eddie Duran, guitar; Al McKibbon, bass; Cal Tjader, drums.
Marines Memorial Theater, San Francisco, CA, December 4, 1954
| I've Never Been In Love Before | Fantasy EP 4050, LP 3-211 | |
| How About You | Fantasy EP 4049, LP 3-211 | |
| My One And Only Love | - | |
| I'll Know | Fantasy EP 4050, LP 3-211; Prestige PRCD-24193-2 |
* Fantasy LP 3-211 Tjader Plays Tjazz 1956
= Fantasy LP 3278 - 1959
= Fantasy LP 8097 - 1962
= Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-988-2 - 1998
* Prestige PRCD-24193-2 Various Artists - The Jazz Giants Play Frank Loesser: Heart And Soul 1997
* Fantasy EP 4050 Tjader Plays Tjazz 1956
* Fantasy EP 4049 Tjader Plays Tjazz 1956
Tommy Traynor With Arnold Ross Trio
Arnold Ross, piano; Howard Roberts, guitar; Harry Babasin, bass; Tommy Traynor, vocal.
Los Angeles, CA, circa early 1950s
| I Married An Angel | Nocturne NLP 11 | |
| Neath The Willow Tree | - | |
| Livin' With Love | - | |
| Am I Blue | - |
* Nocturne NLP 11 Peggy Connelly Sings - Jazz In Hollywood Series not released
Peggy Connelly With Marty Paich's Orchestra
Jimmy Rowles, piano; Harry Babasin, bass; Roy Harte, drums; Peggy Connelly, vocal; unidentified 1 harp and 4 celli, Marty Paich, arranger, conductor.
Los Angeles, CA, circa mid 1950s
| Trouble Is A Man | Nocturne NLP 11 | |
| I Have Said Goodbye To Spring | - | |
| You Make Me Feel So Young | - | |
| Where Did The Gentleman Go | - |
* Nocturne NLP 11 Peggy Connelly Sings - Jazz In Hollywood Series not released