Fantasy Records Discography: 1955-1956

1955

The Cal Tjader Quintet

Brew Moore, tenor sax; Cal Tjader, vibes; Sonny Clark, piano; Eugene Wright, bass; Bobby White, drums.

Little Theater, Berkeley, CA, June 6, 1955

Moten SwingFantasy LP 3-211
There Will Never Be Another You-
Jeepers CreepersFantasy EP 4050, LP 3-211
A Minor Goof-
ImaginationFantasy EP 4049, LP 3-211
Brew's Blues-

* Fantasy LP 3-211   Tjader Plays Tjazz   1956
= Fantasy LP 3278   -   1959
= Fantasy LP 8097   -   1962
= Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-988-2   -   1998
* Fantasy EP 4050   Tjader Plays Tjazz   1956
* Fantasy EP 4049   Tjader Plays Tjazz   1956

Red Rodney Quintet

Ira Sullivan, trumpet, tenor, alto sax; Red Rodney, trumpet, vocal; Norman Simmons, piano; Victor Sproles, bass; Roy Haynes, drums.

Chicago, IL, June 20, 1955

Taking A Chance On LoveFantasy LP 3-208, FCD-24758-2
Dig This-
Red Is Blue-
Clap Hands, Here Comes Charlie-
On Mike-
The Song Is You-
You And The Night And The Music-
Laura-
I Love The Rhythm In A Riff-
Daddy-O-
Trumpet Juiceunissued

* Fantasy LP 3-208   Red Rodney Quintet - Modern Music From Chicago   1956
= Original Jazz Classics OJC-048   -   1983
* Fantasy FCD-24758-2   The Red Rodney Quintets

Red Rodney Quintet

same personnel.

Chicago, IL, June, 1955

Hail To DaleFantasy LP 3-208, FCD-24758-2
Jeffie-

* Fantasy LP 3-208   Red Rodney Quintet - Modern Music From Chicago   1956
= Original Jazz Classics OJC-048   -   1983
* Fantasy FCD-24758-2   The Red Rodney Quintets

Lucy Reed

Bill Evans, piano; Howard Collins, guitar; Bob Carter, bass; Sol Gubin, drums; Lucy Reed, vocal.

NYC, August 13-15, 1955

InchwormFantasy LP 3-212
My Love Is A Wanderer-
Because We're Kids-
There's A Boat Dat's Leavin' Soon For New York-
Little Girl Blue-
Fools Fall In Love-
Out Of This World-
You May Not Love Me-
My Time Of Day-
No Moon At AllOriginal Jazz Classics OJCCD-1777-2
Tabby The Cat-
Baltimore Oriole-
That's How I Love The Blues-

* Fantasy LP 3-212   Lucy Reed - The Singing Reed   1956
= Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1777-2   -   1991

The Brew Moore Quartet

Brew Moore, tenor sax; John Marabuto, piano; Max Hartstein, bass; Gus Gustofson, drums.

University Of California, San Francisco, CA, August, 1955

Fools Rush InFantasy LP 3-222

* Fantasy LP 3-222   The Brew Moore Quintet   1956
= Original Jazz Classics OJC-100   -   1984
= Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-100-2   -   1998

The Red Norvo Trio

Red Norvo, vibes; Tal Farlow, guitar; Red Mitchell, bass.

Los Angeles, CA, October 6, 1955

What Is This Thing Called LoveFantasy LP 3-218
Lullaby Of The LeavesFantasy LP 3-12; Prestige P-24108, PRCD-24108-2
Sweet Georgia Brown-
Lullaby Of BirdlandFantasy LP 3-218
My Funny Valentine-
Old Devil Moon-
Tea For TwoFantasy LP 3-12; Prestige P-24108, PRCD-24108-2

* Fantasy LP 3-218   Red Norvo With Strings   1956
= Prestige P-24042   Tal Farlow - Guitar Player   1974
* 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 Red Norvo Trio

same personnel.

Los Angeles, CA, October 7, 1955

Cabin In The SkyFantasy LP 3-218
That Old Black Magic-
Farewell To AlmsFantasy LP 3-12, LP 3244; Prestige P-24108, PRCD-24108-2
I Brung You Finjans For Your ZarfFantasy LP 3-218
How Am I To Know-
Who Cares-
Let's Fall In Love-

* Fantasy LP 3-218   Red Norvo With Strings   1956
= Prestige P-24042   Tal Farlow - Guitar Player   1974
* 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

Cal Tjader Quintet

Jerome Richardson, flute; Cal Tjader, vibes; Manuel Duran, piano; Al McKibbon, bass; Armando Peraza, congas.

NYC, November 11, 1955

Cubano ChantFantasy LP 3-216, F-24712
Lamento De Hodi-
Buhuto-

* 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

Earl Hines Quartet

Earl Hines, piano; Eddie Duran, guitar; Dean Reilly, bass; Earl Watkins, drums.

Marines Memorial Theatre, San Francisco, CA, November and December, 1955, and January, 1956

Jitterbug WaltzFantasy LP 3-217
Darktown Strutter's Ball-
Black And Blue-
Blue Turning Grey Over You-
Honeysuckle Rose-
Squeeze Me-
Ain't Misbehavin'-
Keepin' Out Of Mischief Now-
I Can't Give You Anything But Love-
I'm Gonna Sit Right Down-
Lulu's Back In Town-
Two Sleepy People-

* Fantasy LP 3-217   "Fatha" Plays "Fats"   1956
= America (F) 30 AM 6067   Earl Hines Plays Fats Waller   1969
= Prestige P-24043   Earl "Fatha" Hines - Another Monday Date   1974

Modern Music From San Francisco

Jerry Dodgion, alto sax #4,5; Sonny Clark, piano #4,5; Vince Guaraldi, piano, celeste #1-3; Eddie Duran, guitar #1-3; Ron Crotty, bass #1-3; Gene Wright, bass #4,5; Lawrence Marable, drums #4,5.

San Francisco, CA, 1955

1.GinzaFantasy LP 3-213
2.The Night We Called It A Day-
3.The Masquerade Is Over-
4.Miss Jackie's DishFantasy LP 3-213, FCD-24760-2
5.The Groove-

* Fantasy LP 3-213   Vince Guaraldi Quartet, Ron Crotty Trio, Jerry Dodgion Quartet - Modern Music From San Francisco   1956
= Original Jazz Classics OJC-272   -   1987
* Fantasy FCD-24760-2   Various Artists - The Jazz Scene - San Francisco

1956

The Brew Moore Quartet

Brew Moore, tenor sax; John Marabuto, piano; Max Hartstein, bass; Gus Gustofson, drums.

Marines Memorial Hall, San Francisco, CA, January 15, 1956

Them There EyesFantasy LP 3-222
Tea For Two-
I Can't Believe That You're In Love With Me-
Five Planets In Leo-

* Fantasy LP 3-222   The Brew Moore Quintet   1956
= Original Jazz Classics OJC-100   -   1984
= Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-100-2   -   1998

Elliot Lawrence And His Orchestra

Al DeRisi, Stan Fishelson, Bernie Glow, Nick Travis, trumpet; Eddie Bert, Urbie Green, Paul Selden, trombone; Tony Miranda, French horn; Sam Marowitz, Hal McKusick, alto sax; Al Cohn, Zoot Sims, Eddie Wasserman, tenor sax; Charlie O'Kane, baritone sax; Elliot Lawrence, piano; Buddy Jones, bass; Sol Gubin, drums; Tiny Kahn, arranger.

NYC, January 30, 1956

T.N.T.Fantasy LP 3-219
The Blue Room-
My Heart Stood Still-
Jeepers Creepers-

* Fantasy LP 3-219   Elliot Lawrence Plays Tiny Kahn And Johnny Mandel Arrangements   1956

Elliot Lawrence And His Orchestra

add Ernie Royal, trumpet; Johnny Mandel, arranger.

NYC, January 31, 1956

Is That A FactFantasy LP 3-219
Who Fard That Shot-
You Took Advantage Of Me-
Tape Worm-

* Fantasy LP 3-219   Elliot Lawrence Plays Tiny Kahn And Johnny Mandel Arrangements   1956

Paul Desmond Quartet Featuring Don Elliott

Don Elliott, trumpet, mellophone; Paul Desmond, alto sax; Norman Bates, bass; Joe Dodge, drums.

San Francisco, CA, February 14, 1956

JazzabelleFantasy LP 3-235; Playboy PB #1958; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-712-2
A Watchman's CarrollFantasy LP 3-235; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-712-2
Everything Happens To Me-
Let's Get Away From It All-
Look For The Silver Lining-
Sacre Blues-
You Go To My Head-
Line For Lyons-

* Fantasy LP 3-235   The Paul Desmond Quartet Featuring Don Elliott   1956
= Original Jazz Classics OJC-119   -   1984
* Playboy PB #1958   The Playboy Jazz All-Stars Vol. 2   1958
* Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-712-2   The Paul Desmond Quintet/Quartet Featuring Don Elliott

The Brew Moore Quintet

Dick Mills, trumpet; Brew Moore, tenor sax; John Marabuto, piano; Max Hartstein, bass; Gus Gustofson, drums.

Marines Memorial Hall, San Francisco, CA, February 22, 1956

Them Old BluesFantasy LP 3-222
Rose-
Rotation-
I Want A Little Girl-

* Fantasy LP 3-222   The Brew Moore Quintet   1956
= Original Jazz Classics OJC-100   -   1984
= Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-100-2   -   1998

Cal Tjader Quartet

Cal Tjader, vibes; Gerald Wiggins, piano; Eugene J. Wright, bass; Bill Douglass, drums.

Radio Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, May 24, 1956

Battle Hymn Of The RepublicFantasy LP 3-227
It Never Entered My Mind-
A Light Groove-
The Night We Called It A Day-
Fancy Bea-
A Fifth For Frank-
For All We Know-
Miss Wiggins-
Our Love Is Here To Stay-

* Fantasy LP 3-227   Cal Tjader Quartet   1956
= Fantasy LP 3307   -   1960
= Fantasy LP 8083   -   1962
= Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-950-2   -   1997

Cal Tjader Sextet

Brew Moore, tenor sax #2,4,8,11; Cal Tjader, vibes; Manuel Duran, piano; Carlos Duran, bass; Luis Miranda, congas; Bayardo Velarde, timbales.

Los Angeles, CA, November, 1956

1.InvitationFantasy LP 3250
2.Lover Come Back To Me-
3.September Song-
4.Will You Still Be Mine-
5.I Love ParisFantasy LP 3250; Prestige PRCD-24203-2
6.TropicvilleFantasy LP 3250
7.Moonlight In Vermont-
8.Bye Bye Blues-
9.Manuel's Mambo-
10.All The Things You Are-
11.Blues From Havana-

* Fantasy LP 3250   Cal Tjader - Latin Kick   1958
= Fantasy LP 8033   -   1959
= Fantasy LP 8425   -   1972
= Original Jazz Classics OJC-642, OJCCD-642-2   -   1991
* Prestige PRCD-24203-2   Various Artists - The Jazz Giants Play Cole Porter: Night And Day   1998

Earl Hines Solo

Earl Hines, piano.

San Francisco, CA, December, 1956

Deep ForestFantasy LP 3238
Everything Depends On You-
Am I Too Late-
Blues For Tatum-
In San Francisco-
Ann-
You Can Depend On Me-
When I Dream Of You-
R.R. Blues-
Straight To Love-
Piano Man-
My Monday DateFantasy LP 3238; Prestige P-24052

* Fantasy LP 3238   Earl 'Fatha' Hines Solo   1956
= America (F) 30 AM 6084   -   1969
= Prestige P-24043   Earl "Fatha" Hines - Another Monday Date   1974
* Prestige P-24052   Various Artists - Piano Giants Vol. I   1975

Cal Tjader Quintet

Cal Tjader, vibes; Manuel Duran, piano; Carlos Duran, bass; Luis Miranda, Bayardo Velarde, congas, bongos.

San Francisco, CA, 1956

I Want To Be HappyFantasy LP 3-232, FCD-24730-2
The Nearness Of You-
Pete Kelly's BluesFantasy LP 3-232, FCD-24730-2; Prestige PRCD-24226-2
A Minor GoofFantasy LP 3-232, FCD-24730-2
Undecided-
Philadelphia Mambo-
Flamingo-
Stompin' At The Savoy-
Laura-
Lullaby Of Birdland-

* Fantasy LP 3-232   Cal Tjader Quintet   1956
= Fantasy LP 8085   -   1962
* Fantasy FCD-24730-2   Cal Tjader - Black Orchid
* Prestige PRCD-24226-2   Various Artists - The Jazz Giants Play Sammy Cahn: It's Magic   1999

Vince Guaraldi Trio

Vince Guaraldi, piano; Eddie Duran, guitar; Dean Reilly, bass.

1956-1957

DjangoFantasy LP 3359
Fenwyck's Farfel-
Yesterdays-
Room At The Bottom-
A Flower Is A Lovesome Thing-
Willow Weep For Me-
Autumn Leaves-
Three Coins In The Fountain-

* Fantasy LP 3359, LP 8359   Vince Guaraldi - Jazz Impressions   1964
= Original Jazz Classics OJC-287   -   1987
= Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-287-2   -   1995