Fantasy Records Discography: 1955-1956
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1955
Thad Jones Quartet
Thad Jones (tp) John Dennis (p) Charles Mingus (b) Max Roach (d)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, March 10, 1955
| One More | Debut DLP 17, DEB 127, [D] DEP 25 | |
| I Can't Get Started | - | |
| More Of The Same | Debut DLP 17, DEB 127, [D] DEP 26 | |
| Get Out Of Town | - | |
| One More (alt. take) | Debut 12DCD 4402-2 | |
| Get Out Of Town (alt. take) | - |
= The Fabulous Thad Jones (Fantasy LP 6004, LP 86004, OJC 625, OJCCD 625-2; America [F] 30 AM 6054)
* Charles Mingus - The Complete Debut Recordings (Debut 12DCD 4402-2)
* Thad Jones/Charles Mingus - Jazz Collaborations, Vol. 1 (Debut DLP 17)
* Thad Jones - One More c/w I Can't Get Started (Debut [D] DEP 25)
* Thad Jones - More Of The Same c/w Get Out Of Town (Debut [D] DEP 26)
Lucy Reed
Bill Evans or Dick Marx (p) Howard Collins (g) Bob Carter or Johnny Frigo (b) Sol Gubin (d) Lucy Reed (vo)NYC, spring 1955
| Inchworm | Fantasy LP 3212 | |
| My Love Is A Wanderer | - | |
| Because We're Kids | - | |
| It's All Right With Me | - | |
| There's A Boat Dat's Leavin' Soon For New York | - | |
| Lazy Afternoon | - | |
| Flying Down To Rio | - | |
| Little Girl Blue | - | |
| Fools Fall In Love | - | |
| Out Of This World | - | |
| You May Not Love Me | - | |
| My Time Of Day | - | |
| No Moon At All | Fantasy OJCCD 1777-2 | |
| Tabby The Cat | - | |
| Baltimore Oriole | - | |
| That's How I Love The Blues | - |
Cal Tjader Quintet
Brew Moore (ts) Cal Tjader (vib) Sonny Clark (p) Gene Wright (b) Bobby White (d)"Little Theater", Berkeley, CA, June 6, 1955
| Moten Swing | Fantasy LP 3211 | |
| There Will Never Be Another You | - | |
| Jeepers Creepers | Fantasy EP 4050, LP 3211 | |
| A Minor Goof | - | |
| Imagination | Fantasy EP 4049, LP 3211 | |
| Brew's Blues | - |
* Cal Tjader Quintet (no details) (Fantasy EP 4050, EP 4049)
Red Rodney Quintet
Ira Sullivan (tp, ts, as) Red Rodney (tp, vo) Norman Simmons (p) Victor Sproles (b) Roy Haynes (d)Chicago, IL, June 20, 1955
| Taking A Chance On Love | Fantasy LP 3208, 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 Juice | unissued |
* The Red Rodney Quintets (Fantasy FCD 24758-2)
Red Rodney Quintet
same personnelChicago, IL, June, 1955
| Hail To Dale | Fantasy LP 3208, FCD 24758-2 | |
| Jeffie | - |
* The Red Rodney Quintets (Fantasy FCD 24758-2)
Miles Davis Quintet
Miles Davis (tp) Britt Woodman (tb) Teddy Charles (vib) Charles Mingus (b) Elvin Jones (d)Audio-Video Recording, NYC, July 9, 1955
| Nature Boy | Debut DEB 120, [D] DEP 27; Prestige PR 24022 | |
| Alone Together | - | |
| There's No You | Debut DEB 120, [D] DEP 28; Prestige PR 24022 | |
| Easy Living | - |
* Miles Davis - Collector's Items (Prestige PR 24022)
* Miles Davis - Nature Boy c/w Alone Together (Debut [D] DEP 27)
* Miles Davis - There's No You c/w Easy Living (Debut [D] DEP 28)
Brew Moore Quintet
Brew Moore (ts) John Marabuto (p) Eddie Duran (g) Max Hartstein (b) Gus Gustofson (d)University Of California, San Francisco, CA, August, 1955
| Fools Rush In (Where Angels Fear To Tread) | Fantasy LP 3222 |
Red Norvo Trio
Red Norvo (vib) Tal Farlow (g) Red Mitchell (b)Hollywood, CA, October 6, 1955
| What Is This Thing Called Love? | Fantasy LP 3218 | |
| Lullaby Of The Leaves | Fantasy LP 3-12; Prestige P 24108 | |
| Sweet Georgia Brown | - | |
| Lullaby Of Birdland | Fantasy LP 3218 | |
| My Funny Valentine | - | |
| That Old Devil Moon | - | |
| Tea For Two | Fantasy LP 3-12; Prestige P 24108 |
= Tal Farlow - Guitar Player (Prestige PR 24042)
* The Red Norvo Trios (Prestige P 24108, PRCD 24108-2)
* Red Norvo Trio (Fantasy LP 3-12)
Red Norvo Trio
same personnelHollywood, CA, October 7, 1955
| Cabin In The Sky | Fantasy LP 3218 | |
| That Old Black Magic | - | |
| Farewell To Alms | Fantasy LP 3-12, LP 3244; Prestige P 24108 | |
| I Brung You Finjans For Your Zarf | Fantasy LP 3218 | |
| How Am I To Know? | - | |
| Who Cares? | - | |
| Let's Fall In Love | - |
= Tal Farlow - Guitar Player (Prestige PR 24042)
* The Red Norvo Trios (Fantasy LP 3244)
* The Red Norvo Trios (Prestige P 24108, PRCD 24108-2)
* Red Norvo Trio (Fantasy LP 3-12)
Cal Tjader Quintet
Jerome Richardson (fl) Cal Tjader (vib) Manuel Duran (p) Al McKibbon (b) Armando Peraza (cga)NYC, November 11, 1955
| Cubano Chant | Fantasy LP 3216, F 24712 | |
| Lamento De Hodi | - | |
| Buhuto | - |
* Cal Tjader - Los Ritmos Calientes (Fantasy F 24712, FCD 24712-2)
Earl Hines Quartet
Earl Hines (p) Eddie Duran (g) Dean Reilly (b) Earl Watkins (d)"Marines Memorial Theatre", San Francisco, CA, late 1955, January, 1956
| Jitterbug Waltz | Fantasy LP 3217; Prestige PR 24043 | |
| Darktown Strutter's Ball | - | |
| Black And Blue | - | |
| Blue Turning Gray 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 | - |
* Earl Hines - Another Monday Date (Prestige PR 24043)
Charles Mingus Quintet
Eddie Bert (tb) George Barrow (ts) Mal Waldron (p) Charles Mingus (b) Willie Jones (d)"Cafe Bohemia", NYC, December 23, 1955
| Jump Monk | Debut DEB 123; Prestige PR 24010 | |
| Jump Monk (alt. take) | Fantasy OJCCD 045-2 | |
| Serenade In Blue | Debut DEB 123; Prestige PR 24010 | |
| Work Song | - | |
| All The Things You Are In C Sharp Minor | - | |
| All The Things You Are In C Sharp Minor (alt. take) | Fantasy OJCCD 045-2 | |
| Septemberly | Debut DEB 123; Prestige PR 24010 | |
| A Foggy Day | Debut [D] DEB 139; Prestige PR 24010 | |
| Haitian Fight Song | - | |
| Lady Bird | - | |
| Love Chant | - |
= Charles Mingus - Chazz! (Fantasy LP 6002, LP 86002; America [F] 30 AM 6052)
* Charles Mingus (Prestige PR 24010)
* The Charles Mingus Quintet + Max Roach (Debut [D] DEB 139; Fantasy LP 6009, LP 86009, OJC 440, OJCCD 440-2; America [F] 30 AM 6059)
Charles Mingus Quintet
Eddie Bert (tb -1,2) George Barrow (ts -1,2) Mal Waldron (p -1,2) Charles Mingus (b) Max Roach (d)"Cafe Bohemia", NYC, December 23, 1955
| 1. | Drums (aka Work Song) | Debut [D] DEB 139; Prestige PR 24010 |
| 2. | I'll Remember April | - |
| 3. | Percussion Discussion | Debut DEB 123, [D] 45-2; Prestige PR 24010 |
* Charles Mingus (Prestige PR 24010)
* Charles Mingus - Mingus At The Bohemia (Debut DEB 123; Fantasy OJC 045, OJCCD 045-2)
= Charles Mingus - Chazz! (Fantasy LP 6002, LP 86002; America [F] 30 AM 6052)
* Charles Mingus Quintet (no details) (Debut [D] 45-2)
Modern Music From San Francisco
Jerry Dodgion (as -4,5) Sonny Clark (p -4,5) Vince Guaraldi (p, cel -1/3) Eddie Duran (g -1/3) Ron Crotty (b -1/3) Gene Wright (b -4,5) Lawrence Marable (d -4,5)San Francisco, CA, 1955
| 1. | Ginza | Fantasy LP 3213 |
| 2. | The Night We Called It A Day | - |
| 3. | The Masquerade Is Over | - |
| 4. | Miss Jackie's Dish | Fantasy LP 3213, FCD 24760-2 |
| 5. | The Groove | - |
* Various Artists - The Jazz Scene: San Francisco (Fantasy FCD 24760-2)
1956
Brew Moore Quartet
Brew Moore (ts) John Marabuto (p) Max Hartstein (b) Gus Gustofson (d)"Marines Memorial Hall", San Francisco, CA, January 15, 1956
| Them There Eyes | Fantasy LP 3222 | |
| Tea For Two | - | |
| I Can't Believe That You're In Love With Me | - | |
| Five Planets In Leo | - |
Elliot Lawrence And His Orchestra
Al DeRisi, Stan Fishelson, Bernie Glow, Nick Travis (tp) Eddie Bert, Urbie Green, Paul Selden (tb) Tony Miranda (frh) Sam Marowitz, Hal McKusick (as) Al Cohn, Zoot Sims, Eddie Wasserman (ts) Charlie O'Kane (bars) Elliot Lawrence (p) Buddy Jones (b) Sol Gubin (d) Tiny Kahn (arr)NYC, January 30, 1956
| T.N.T. | Fantasy LP 3219 | |
| The Blue Room | - | |
| My Heart Stood Still | - | |
| Jeepers Creepers | - |
Elliot Lawrence And His Orchestra
add Ernie Royal (tp) Johnny Mandel (arr)NYC, January 31, 1956
| Is That A Fact? | Fantasy LP 3219 | |
| Who Fard That Shot? | - | |
| You Took Advantage Of Me | - | |
| Tape Worm | - |
Paul Desmond Quartet Featuring Don Elliott
Don Elliott (tp, mel) Paul Desmond (as) Norman Bates (b) Joe Dodge (d)San Francisco, CA, February 14, 1956
| Jazzabelle | Fantasy LP 3235; Playboy PB 1958; Fantasy OJCCD 712-2 | |
| A Watchman's Carroll | Fantasy LP 3235, 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 | - |
* The Playboy Jazz All Stars, Vol. 2 (Playboy PB 1958)
* The Paul Desmond Quintet/Quartet Featuring Don Elliott (Fantasy OJCCD 712-2)
Brew Moore Quintet
Dickie Mills (tp) Brew Moore (ts) John Marabuto (p) Max Hartstein (b) Gus Gustofson (d)"Marines Memorial Hall", San Francisco, CA, February 22, 1956
| Them Old Blues | Fantasy LP 3222 | |
| Rose | - | |
| Rotation | - | |
| I Want A Little Girl | - |
Cal Tjader Quartet
Cal Tjader (vib) Gerald Wiggins (p) Gene Wright (b) Bill Douglass (d)Hollywood, CA, May 24, 1956
| Battle Hymn Of The Republic | Fantasy LP 3227 | |
| 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 | - |
Art Pepper Quartet
Art Pepper (as) Russ Freeman (p) Ben Tucker (b) Gary Frommer (d)Los Angeles, CA, November 23, 1956
| Art's Opus | Tampa TP 20 | |
| I Surrender, Dear | - | |
| Diane | - | |
| Pepper Pot | - | |
| Besame Mucho | - | |
| Blues At Twilight | - | |
| Val's Pal | - | |
| Pepper Pot (alt. take) | Fantasy OJCCD 816-2 | |
| Blues At Twilight (alt. take) | - | |
| Val's Pal (take 1) | - | |
| Val's Pal (take 4) | - | |
| Val's Pal (take 5) | - |
Cal Tjader Sextet
Brew Moore (ts -2,4,8,11) Cal Tjader (vib) Manuel Duran (p) Carlos Duran (b) Luis Miranda (cga) Bayardo Velarde (tim)Los Angeles, CA, November, 1956
| 1. | Invitation | Fantasy LP 3250 |
| 2. | Lover Come Back To Me | - |
| 3. | September Song | - |
| 4. | Will You Still Be Mine? | - |
| 5. | I Love Paris | Fantasy LP 3250; Prestige PRCD 24203-2 |
| 6. | Tropicville | Fantasy LP 3250 |
| 7. | Moonlight In Vermont | - |
| 8. | Bye Bye Blues | - |
| 9. | Manuel's Mambo | - |
| 10. | All The Things You Are | - |
| 11. | Blues From Havana | - |
* Various Artists - The Jazz Giants Play Cole Porter: Night And Day (Prestige PRCD 24203-2)
Earl Hines Solo
Earl Hines (p)San Francisco, CA, December, 1956
| Deep Forest | Fantasy LP 3238; Prestige PR 24043 | |
| 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 Date | Fantasy LP 3238; Prestige PR 24043, P 24052 |
= Earl "Fatha" Hines Solo (America [F] 30 AM 6084)
* Earl Hines - Another Monday Date (Prestige PR 24043)
* Various Artists - Piano Giants (Prestige P 24052)
Cal Tjader Quintet
Cal Tjader (vib) Manuel Duran (p) Carlos Duran (b) Luis Miranda, Bayardo Velarde (cga, bgo)San Francisco, CA, 1956
| I Want To Be Happy | Fantasy LP 3232, F 24730 | |
| The Nearness Of You | - | |
| Pete Kelly's Blues | Fantasy LP 3232, F 24730; Prestige PRCD 24226-2 | |
| A Minor Goof | Fantasy LP 3232, F 24730 | |
| Undecided | - | |
| Philadelphia Mambo | - | |
| Flamingo | - | |
| Stompin' At The Savoy | - | |
| Laura | - | |
| Lullaby Of Birdland | - |
* Cal Tjader - Black Orchid (Fantasy F 24730, FCD 24730-2)
* Various Artists - The Jazz Giants Play Sammy Cahn: It's Magic (Prestige PRCD 24226-2)
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