Scott LaFaro Discography
1955 (age 19)
Buddy Morrow And His Orchestra
Buddy Morrow, trombone, leader; Bill Haverman or Dave McKenna, piano; Scott LaFaro or Chuck Sagle or Dave Poshonka, bass; Bob McKee, drums; Jimmy Randolph, vocal #3; unidentified orchestra.
NYC, December 20, 1955
| 1. W340 | Tippity Top | Wing W-90047 |
| 2. W341 | Georgia Bop Dance | Wing MGW-12006 |
| 3. W342 | A Band Of Angels | Wing W-90047 |
* Wing MGW-12006 Buddy Morrow And His Orchestra - Music For Dancing Feet 1956
= Mercury MG-20210 - 1957
* Wing W-90047, W-90047x45 Buddy Morrow - Tippity Top / A Band Of Angels
1956 (age 20)
Chet Baker Quintet
Chet Baker, trumpet; Phil Urso, tenor sax; Francy Boland, piano; Scott LaFaro, bass; Lawrence Marable, drums.
television broadcast, The Tonight Show, Los Angeles, CA, late 1956
| Intro | Philology (It) 214 W 13 | |
| Extra Mild | - | |
| C.T.A. | - |
* Philology (It) 214 W 13 Clifford Brown, Chet Baker - Trumpet Geniuses Of Fifties - Black And White Series Vol. 1
Buddy Morrow And His Orchestra
Buddy Morrow, trombone, leader; Scott LaFaro, bass; unidentified orchestra, and others.
Chicago, IL, 1956
| Day By Day | Standard Radio Transcription Services ST 1039 | |
| Don't Worry About Me | - | |
| They Didn't Believe Me | - | |
| Little Girl Blue | - | |
| If There's Someone Lovelier Than You | - | |
| Somebody Somewhere | - | |
| Blue Suede Shoes | - | |
| My Blue Heaven | - | |
| April In Paris | - | |
| Main Title | - |
Walt Stewart, trumpet; Buddy Morrow, trombone, leader; Dick Johnson, alto sax; Scott LaFaro, bass; unidentified orchestra.
| 13306 | Theme From "The Proud Ones" | Wing W-90079 |
| 13307 | Paradise Lost | - |
| 13308 | Laura | Mercury MG-20167, MG-20221 |
| 13309 | Portrait Of Jennie | Mercury MG-20221 |
* Standard Radio Transcription Services ST 1039 Buddy Morrow - Shorty-Tunes
* Mercury MG-20167 Various Artists - Sweet And Solid
* Mercury MG-20221 Buddy Morrow And His Golden Trombone 1956
* Wing W-90079, W-90079x45 Buddy Morrow - Theme From "The Proud Ones" / Paradise Lost
Buddy Morrow And His Orchestra
Buddy Morrow, trombone, vocal, leader; possibly Scott LaFaro, bass; Frankie Lester, Tommy Mercer, vocal; Four Stars, unidentified orchestra, and others.
maybe NYC, 1956
| Heap Big Beat | RCA Camden CAL-381 | |
| Stairway To The Stars | - | |
| I Can't Give You Anything But Love | - | |
| I Can't Get Started | - | |
| I Wonder Why | - | |
| Memphis Drag | - | |
| Beale Street Mama | - | |
| Rio Rita | - | |
| That Old Black Magic | - | |
| Confessin' The Blues | - | |
| I Ain't Got Nobody (And Nobody Cares For Me) | - |
* RCA Camden CAL-381 Buddy Morrow - Let's Have A Dance Party!
Buddy Morrow And His Orchestra
Walt Stewart, trumpet; Buddy Morrow, trombone, leader; Dick Johnson, alto sax; Scott LaFaro, bass; unidentified orchestra.
NYC, 1956
| 13422 | My Foolish Heart | Mercury MG-20221 |
| 13423 | Symphony | - |
| 13424 | There Will Never Be Another You | - |
* Mercury MG-20221 Buddy Morrow And His Golden Trombone 1956
Buddy Morrow And His Orchestra
Walt Stewart, trumpet; Buddy Morrow, trombone, leader; Dick Johnson, alto sax; Scott LaFaro, bass; unknown, vocal group #5; unidentified orchestra.
Universal Recording, Chicago, IL, 1956
| 1. 14035 | The Song Is You | Mercury MG-20221 |
| 2. 14036 | Cerise | - |
| 3. 14037 | You'd Be So Nice To Come Home To | - |
| 4. 14038 | This Is Autumn | - |
| 5. 14585 | The Trolley Song | unissued |
| 6. 14580 | Pink Lady | Mercury MG-20396 |
| 7. 14581 | I'll Close My Eyes | Mercury MG-20221, MG-20396 |
| 8. 14582 | With A Song In My Heart | - |
| 9. 14583 | Rib Joint | Mercury 71024, MG-20396 |
| 10. 14584 | With The Wind And The Rain In Your Hair | Mercury MG-20221, MG-20396, MG-20795 |
* Mercury MG-20221 Buddy Morrow And His Golden Trombone 1956
* Mercury MG-20396, SR-60009 Buddy Morrow - Night Train 1959
* Mercury MG-20795, SR-60795 Various Artists - Spring Is Here
* Mercury 71024 no information
1957
Beverly Kelly With The Pat Moran Trio
Pat Moran, piano; Scott LaFaro, bass; Gene Gammage, drums; Beverly Kelly, vocal.
NYC, late 1957
| Lover Come Back To Me | Audio Fidelity AFLP 1874 | |
| The Man I Love | - | |
| I Get A Kick Out Of You | - | |
| I Wish I Knew | - | |
| You Don't Know What Love Is | - | |
| I'm Glad There Is You | - | |
| Sometimes I'm Happy | - | |
| You And The Night And The Music | - | |
| But Not For Me | - | |
| This Love Of Mine | - | |
| Embraceable You | - | |
| Spring Is Here | - |
* Audio Fidelity AFLP 1874, AFSD 5874 Beverly Kelly Sings With The Pat Moran Trio 1958
The Pat Moran Trio
Pat Moran, piano; Scott LaFaro, bass; Gene Gammage, drums.
NYC, December, 1957
| Making Whoopee | Audio Fidelity AFLP 1875 | |
| In Your Own Sweet Way | - | |
| Onilisor | - | |
| Stella By Starlight | - | |
| Someone To Watch Over Me | - | |
| Come Rain Or Come Shine | - | |
| Blackeyed Peas | - | |
| I Could Have Danced All Night | - | |
| Farewells | - | |
| Yesterdays | - | |
| Blues | - |
* Audio Fidelity AFLP 1875 This Is Pat Moran 1958
= Audio Fidelity AFSD 5875 -
1958
Victor Feldman Trio
Victor Feldman, vibraharp, piano; Scott La Faro, bass; Stan Levey, drums.
Contemporary's studio, Los Angeles, CA, January 21 and 22, 1958
| Serpent's Tooth | Contemporary C3549 | |
| Waltz | - | |
| Chasing Shadows | - | |
| Flamingo | - | |
| S'posin | - | |
| Bebop | - | |
| There Is No Greater Love | - | |
| Too Blue | - | |
| Minor Lament | - | |
| Satin Doll | - |
* Contemporary C3549 The Arrival Of Victor Feldman (Vol. 2) 1958
= Contemporary S7549 The Arrival Of Victor Feldman
= Original Jazz Classics OJC-268 - 1986
= Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-268-2 - 1998
Cal Tjader - Stan Getz Sextet
Stan Getz, tenor sax; Cal Tjader, vibes; Vince Guaraldi, piano; Eddie Duran, guitar; Scotty LaFaro, bass; Billy Higgins, drums.
San Francisco, CA, February, 1958
| Ginza Samba | Fantasy LP 3266; Prestige PRST-24019 | |
| I've Grown Accustomed To Her Face | - | |
| For All We Know | - | |
| Crow's Nest | - | |
| Liz-Anne | - | |
| Big Bear | - | |
| My Buddy | - |
* Fantasy LP 3266, LP 8005 Cal Tjader-Stan Getz Sextet 1958
= Fantasy LP 3348, LP 8348 Stan Getz With Cal Tjader 1963
= Original Jazz Classics OJC-275 - 1987
= Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-275-2 Cal Tjader-Stan Getz Sextet 1990
= America (F) 30 AM 6069 Stan Getz With Cal Tjader 1969
* Prestige PRST-24019 Stan Getz 1972
Hampton Hawes Quartet
Harold Land, tenor sax; Hampton Hawes, piano; Scott La Faro, bass; Frank Butler, drums.
Contemporary Records, Los Angeles, CA, March 17, 1958
| Hip | Contemporary M3589; Prestige PRCD-11015-2 | |
| Wrap Your Troubles In Dreams | Contemporary M3589 | |
| Crazeology | - | |
| Numbers Game | - | |
| For Real | Contemporary M3589; Prestige PRCD-11015-2 | |
| I Love You | Contemporary M3589 |
* Contemporary M3589, S7589 Hampton Hawes - For Real! 1961
= Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-713-2 - 1992
* Prestige PRCD-11015-2 Hampton Hawes - Blues The Most
Hampton Hawes Trio
Hampton Hawes, piano; Scott LaFaro, bass; Frank Butler, drums.
Contemporary's studio, Los Angeles, CA, March, 1958
| What's New | Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1035-2 | |
| I'll Remember April | - | |
| Blue 'N' Boogie | - |
* Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1035-2 Hampton Hawes - Bird Song 1999
Buddy DeFranco And His Septette
Herbie Mann, flute, tenor sax, bass clarinet; Buddy DeFranco, clarinet; Pete Jolly, piano, accordion; Victor Feldman, piano, vibes; Barney Kessel, guitar; Scott LaFaro, bass; Frank DeVito, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, April 4, 1958
| 22200-4 | Oh, Lady Be Good! | Verve MGV-8383 |
| 22201-3 | Satin Doll | Verve MGV-8383, VSP/VSPS-21 |
| 22202 | Lullaby In Rhythm | unissued |
| 22203-7 | My Funny Valentine | Verve MGV-8383 |
| 22204-7 | Blues For Space Travelers | - |
| 22205-4 | Ballad Medley: I'm Glad There Is You / There's No You / These Foolish Things | - |
| 22206-1 | Tin Reeed Blues | - |
| 22207-4 | Crazy Rhythm | - |
* Verve MGV-8383 Buddy DeFranco And His Septette - Live Date! 1960
= Verve MGVS-6166 - not released
= Verve MGVS-68383 - 1961
* Verve VSP/VSPS-21 Herbie Mann - Big Band Mann 1966
The Richie Kamuca Quintet / Ruth Price With Victor Feldman Trio
Frank Rosolino, trombone; Richie Kamuca, tenor sax; Victor Feldman, piano; Scott LaFaro, bass; Stan Levey, drums; Bobby Troup, host.
KABC-TV, Stars Of Jazz #92. 1958-#14, April 7, 1958
| Cherry | Vantage (J) NLP-5007; SSJ (J) XQAM-1619 | |
| Deep In A Dream | - |
Victor Feldman, piano; Scott LaFaro, bass; Stan Levey, drums; Ruth Price, vocal; Bobby Troup, host.
| You Are My Lucky Star | SSJ (J) XQAM-1619 | |
| Until The Real Thing Comes Along | - |
Frank Rosolino, trombone; Richie Kamuca, tenor sax; Victor Feldman, piano; Scott LaFaro, bass; Stan Levey, drums; Bobby Troup, host.
| Chart Of My Heart | Vantage (J) NLP-5007; SSJ (J) XQAM-1619 |
* Vantage (J) NLP-5007 Richie Kamuca, Victor Feldman, Cal Tjader Featuring Scott LaFaro - Kamuca-Feldman-Tjader 1991
* SSJ (J) XQAM-1619 Scott LaFaro - Live In 1958 - Deep In A Dream 2012
Victor Feldman Quartet
Ritchie Kamuca, tenor sax; Victor Feldman, piano; Scott LaFaro, bass; Stan Levey, drums.
The Lighthouse, Hermosa Beach, CA, September, 1958
| It Could Happen To You (mistitled as It Could Happen To Me) | Fresh Sound (Sp) FSCD-1030 | |
| Introduction By Richie Kamuca | - | |
| Bass Blues | - |
* Fresh Sound (Sp) FSCD-1030 Joe Gordon, Scott LaFaro - West Coast Days
Scott LaFaro Trio
Victor Feldman, piano; Scott LaFaro, bass; Stan Levey, drums.
Bob Andrews's Record Ville, Redondo Beach, CA, October 9, 1958
| Rehearsal Blues | SSJ (J) XQAM-1619 |
* SSJ (J) XQAM-1619 Scott LaFaro - Live In 1958 - Deep In A Dream 2012
The Victor Feldman Trio / Ruth Price
Victor Feldman, piano, vibes; Scott LaFaro, bass; Stan Levey, drums; Bobby Troup, host.
KABC-TV, Stars Of Jazz #122. 1958-#43, November 3, 1958
| There Is No Greater Love | Vantage (J) NLP-5007; SSJ (J) XQAM-1619 | |
| Flamingo | - | |
| Be-Bop | - |
* Vantage (J) NLP-5007 Richie Kamuca, Victor Feldman, Cal Tjader Featuring Scott LaFaro - Kamuca-Feldman-Tjader 1991
* SSJ (J) XQAM-1619 Scott LaFaro - Live In 1958 - Deep In A Dream 2012
The Harold Land Quartet
Harold Land, tenor sax; Elmo Hope, piano; Scott LaFaro, bass; Lennie McBrowne, drums.
The Cellar, Vancouver, Canada, November, 1958
| Cherokee | Lone Hill Jazz (Sp) LHJ10291 | |
| Just Friends | - | |
| The Scene Is Clean | - | |
| Big Foot | - | |
| Come Rain Or Come Shine | - |
* Lone Hill Jazz (Sp) LHJ10291 The Harold Land Quartet - Jazz At The Cellar 1958 2007
Victor Feldman With Jazz Stars
Frank Rosolino, trombone; Walter Benton, tenor sax; Victor Feldman, piano; Scott LaFaro, bass; Nick Martinis, drums.
Contemporary's studio, Los Angeles, CA, December 8, 1958
| Poinciana | Contemporary CCD-9005-2 | |
| Pancho | - |
* Contemporary CCD-9005-2 Victor Feldman - Latinsville! 2003
Victor Feldman With Jazz Stars
Frank Rosolino, trombone; Walter Benton, tenor sax; Victor Feldman, vibes, piano; Scott LaFaro, bass; Nick Martinis, drums.
Contemporary's studio, Los Angeles, CA, December 9, 1958
| The Breeze And I | Contemporary CCD-9005-2 | |
| Bullues Bullose | - | |
| Lady Of Spain | - |
* Contemporary CCD-9005-2 Victor Feldman - Latinsville! 2003
1959
Marty Paich Orchestra
Frank Beach, trumpet; Stu Williamson, trumpet, valve trombone; George Roberts, bass trombone; Bob Enevoldsen, valve trombone, tenor sax; Vince DeRosa, French horn; Jimmy Giuffre, clarinet, baritone sax; Art Pepper, alto sax; Bill Perkins, tenor sax; Victor Feldman, vibes, percussion; Marty Paich, piano; Scott LaFaro, bass; Mel Lewis, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, early 1959
| B10339 | Too Close For Comfort | Warner Bros. W 1296 |
| B10340 | Younger Than Springtime / The Surrey With The Fringe On Top | - |
| B10341 | I've Grown Accustomed To Her Face | - |
| B10342 | It's All Right With Me | - |
| B10343 | I Love Paris | - |
| B10344 | Lazy Afternoon | - |
| B10345 | Just In Time | - |
| B10346 | If I Were A Bell | - |
| B10347 | I've Never Been In Love Before | - |
* Warner Bros. W 1296, WS 1296 The Modern Touch Of Marty Paich - The Broadway Bit
= Discovery DS-844 Marty Paich Big Band - The New York Scene 1982
= Discovery DSCD-962 Marty Paich - Moanin' 1989
Stan Kenton And His Orchestra
Bud Brisbois, Joe Burnett, Rolf Ericson, Frank Huggins, Roger Middleton, trumpet; Archie Le Coque, Jimmy Knepper, Kent Larsen, trombone; Jim Amlotte, Bill Smiley, bass trombone; Lennie Niehaus, alto sax; John Bonnie, Bill Trujillo, tenor sax; Billy Root, Sture Swenson, baritone sax; Stan Kenton, piano, arranger, conductor; Scott LaFaro, bass; Jerry McKenzie, drums.
live in Ukiah, CA, February 26, 1959
| How Deep Is The Ocean | Status (E) STCD 109 | |
| Walking Shoes | - | |
| The Nearness Of You | - | |
| Lullaby Of Broadway | - | |
| Where Or When | - | |
| The End Of A Love Affair | - | |
| On The Street Where You Live | - | |
| The Way You Look Tonight | - | |
| Jersey Bounce | - | |
| My Funny Valentine | - | |
| Tenderly | - | |
| That Old Feeling | - | |
| More Than You Know | - | |
| I Remember You | - | |
| When I Fall In Love | - | |
| They Didn't Believe Me | - | |
| So In Love | - | |
| All Of You | - | |
| Closing Medley: Eager Beaver / Painted Rhythm / Dynaflow / Opus In Chartreuse / Jump For Joe / Artistry In Rhythm | - |
* Status (E) STCD 109 Stan Kenton At Ukiah 1959
Victor Feldman With Jazz Stars And Authentic Afro-Cuban Rhythms
Conte Candoli, trumpet; Frank Rosolino, trombone; Walter Benton, tenor sax; Victor Feldman, vibes; Vince Guaraldi, piano; Scott La Faro, bass; Stan Levey, drums; Mongo Santamaria, congas; Armando Peraza, bongos; Willie Bobo, timbales.
Contemporary's studio, Los Angeles, CA, March 2, 1959
| Poinciana | Contemporary M5005 | |
| Spain | - | |
| Cuban Love Song | - | |
| Woody'n You | - |
* Contemporary M5005, S9005 Victor Feldman! - Latinsville! 1960
= Vogue (E) LAC 580 - 1964
= Contemporary CCD-9005-2 Victor Feldman - Latinsville! 2003
Victor Feldman With Jazz Stars And Authentic Afro-Cuban Rhythms
Conte Candoli, trumpet; Walter Benton, tenor sax; Victor Feldman, vibes; Vince Guaraldi, piano; Scott La Faro, bass; Mongo Santamaria, congas; Armando Peraza, bongos; Willie Bobo, timbales.
Contemporary's studio, Los Angeles, CA, March 3, 1959
| The Gypsy | Contemporary M5005 | |
| In A Little Spanish Town | - |
* Contemporary M5005, S9005 Victor Feldman! - Latinsville! 1960
= Vogue (E) LAC 580 - 1964
= Contemporary CCD-9005-2 Victor Feldman - Latinsville! 2003
Stan Kenton And His Orchestra
Bud Brisbois, Joe Burnett, Rolf Ericson, Frank Huggins, Roger Middleton, trumpet; Archie Le Coque, Jimmy Knepper, Kent Larsen, trombone; Jim Amlotte, Bill Smiley, bass trombone; Lennie Niehaus, alto sax; John Bonnie, Bill Trujillo, tenor sax; Billy Root, Sture Swenson, baritone sax; Stan Kenton, piano, arranger, conductor; Scott LaFaro, bass; Jerry McKenzie, drums; Mike Pacheco, percussion.
live in Burbank, CA, March, 1959
| Theme And Variations | Hindsight HCD 612 | |
| Fearless Finlay | - | |
| I Concentrate On You | - | |
| My Old Flame | - | |
| Intermission Riff | - | |
| La Suerte De Los Tontos | - | |
| Bernie's Tune | - | |
| Street Scene | - | |
| Out Of This World | - |
* Hindsight HCD 612 The Stan Kenton Orchestra In Concert
Herb Geller Quintet With Barbara Long
Thad Jones, trumpet; Herb Geller, alto sax; Hank Jones, piano; Scott LaFaro, bass; Elvin Jones, drums; Barbara Long, vocal #1,2.
NYC, June 9, 1959
| 1. 3542 | Mama's Talkin' Soft | Atco LP 33-109 |
| 2. 3543 | Everything's Coming Up Roses | - |
| 3. 3544 | Together Wherever We Go | - |
* Atco LP 33-109, SD 33-109 Herb Geller And His All Stars Play Selections From Jule Styne And Stephen Sondheim's Music For "Gypsy" 1959
Herb Geller Quintet With Barbara Long
Thad Jones, trumpet; Herb Geller, alto sax; Billy Taylor, piano; Scott LaFaro, bass; Elvin Jones, drums; Barbara Long, vocal #1.
NYC, June 10, 1959
| 1. 3545 | Small World | Atco LP 33-109 |
| 2. 3546 | Some People | - |
| 3. 3547 | You'll Never Get Away From Me | - |
| 4. 3548 | Little Lamb | - |
| 5. 3549 | Cow Song | - |
* Atco LP 33-109, SD 33-109 Herb Geller And His All Stars Play Selections From Jule Styne And Stephen Sondheim's Music For "Gypsy" 1959
Tony Scott Quartet
Tony Scott, clarinet; Bill Evans, piano; Scott LaFaro, bass; Paul Motian, drums.
Great Northern Pine Studios, NYC, October 28 and 29, 1959
| Misery (To Lady Day) | Sunnyside SSC 1015 |
Tony Scott, piano; Scott LaFaro, bass; Paul Motian, drums.
| Remembrance Of Art Tatum | - |
Tony Scott, clarinet; Bill Evans, piano; Scott LaFaro, bass; Paul Motian, drums.
| Requiem For "Hot Lips" Page | - |
same session.
| Blues For An African Friend | - |
* Sunnyside SSC 1015 Tony Scott Featuring Bill Evans, Scott LaFaro, Paul Motian - Sung Heroes
Bill Evans Trio
Bill Evans, piano; Scott LaFaro, bass; Paul Motian, drums.
Reeves Sound Studios, NYC, December 28, 1959
| Come Rain Or Come Shine (take 5) | Riverside RLP 12-315, RLP 1162; Prestige P-24052 | |
| Autumn Leaves | Riverside RLP 1162 | |
| Autumn Leaves (take 9, monaural) | Riverside RLP 12-315; Milestone M-47034; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-088-2; Riverside RCD-30678 | |
| Witchcraft | Riverside RLP 12-315, RLP 1162 | |
| When I Fall In Love | - | |
| Peri's Scope | Riverside R-45-435, RLP 12-315, RLP 1162 | |
| What Is This Thing Called Love? | - | |
| Spring Is Here | Riverside RLP 12-315, RLP 1162 | |
| Some Day My Prince Will Come | - | |
| Blue In Green (take 3) | - |
same session.
| Come Rain Or Come Shine (take 4) | Riverside RCD-30678 | |
| Blue In Green (take 1) | - | |
| Blue In Green (take 2) | Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-088-2; Riverside RCD-30678 |
* Riverside RLP 12-315 Bill Evans Trio - Portrait In Jazz 1960
* Riverside RLP 1162 Bill Evans Trio - Portrait In Jazz 1960
= Original Jazz Classics OJC-088 - 1983
= Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-088-2 - 1987
= Riverside RCD-30678 - 2008
= Milestone M-47034 Bill Evans - Spring Leaves 1976
* Prestige P-24052 Various Artists - Piano Giants Vol. I 1975
* Riverside R-45-435 Bill Evans - What Is This Thing Called Love? / Peri's Scope 1960
1960
Bill Evans Trio
Bill Evans, piano; Scott LaFaro, bass; Paul Motian, drums.
Birdland, NYC, March 12, 1960
| Autumn Leaves (mistitled as March 12th On The Books) | Alto AL 719; Cool & Blue C&B CD 106 | |
| Our Delight (mistitled as Fingerology) | - | |
| Beautiful Love (mistitled as Ides Of March) / Five (theme) | - |
* Alto AL 719 Bill Evans - A Rare Original 1970s
* Cool & Blue C&B CD 106 Bill Evans - The 1960 Birdland Sessions
Bill Evans Trio
same personnel.
Birdland, NYC, March 19, 1960
| Autumn Leaves (mistitled as March 19th On The Books) | Alto AL 719; Cool & Blue C&B CD 106 | |
| Come Rain Or Come Shine / Five (theme) | - |
* Alto AL 719 Bill Evans - A Rare Original 1970s
* Cool & Blue C&B CD 106 Bill Evans - The 1960 Birdland Sessions
Booker Little Quartet
Booker Little, trumpet; Tommy Flanagan, piano; Scott LaFaro, bass; Roy Haynes, drums.
NYC, April 13, 1960
| Opening Statement | Time 52011 | |
| Minor Sweet | - | |
| The Grand Valse | - | |
| Who Can I Turn To | - |
* Time 52011, S/2011 Booker Little 1960
Booker Little Quartet
Booker Little, trumpet; Wynton Kelly, piano; Scott LaFaro, bass; Roy Haynes, drums.
NYC, April 15, 1960
| Bee Tee's Minor Plea | Time 52011 | |
| Life's A Little Blue | - |
* Time 52011, S/2011 Booker Little 1960
Bill Evans Trio
Bill Evans, piano; Scott LaFaro, bass; Paul Motian, drums.
Birdland, NYC, April 30, 1960
| Come Rain Or Come Shine (mistitled as Billie Bounces Light) | Session Disc 113; Cool & Blue C&B CD 106 | |
| Nardis / Blue In Green (mistitled as Billie Bounces Light) | Alto AL 719; Cool & Blue C&B CD 106 | |
| Autumn Leaves | Session Disc 113; Cool & Blue C&B CD 106 |
* Session Disc 113 Hooray For Bill Evans Trio 1970s
* Alto AL 719 Bill Evans - A Rare Original 1970s
* Cool & Blue C&B CD 106 Bill Evans - The 1960 Birdland Sessions
Bill Evans Trio
same personnel.
Birdland, NYC, May 7, 1960
| All Of You | Session Disc 113; Ozone 20; Cool & Blue C&B CD 106 | |
| Come Rain Or Come Shine | - | |
| Speak Low | - |
* Session Disc 113 Hooray For Bill Evans Trio 1970s
* Ozone 20 John Handy Quintet, Bill Evans Trio - Rare Broadcast Performances 1970s
* Cool & Blue C&B CD 106 Bill Evans - The 1960 Birdland Sessions
New Steve Kuhn Trio
Steve Kuhn, piano; Scott LaFaro, bass; Pete La Roca, drums.
Peter Ind Studio, NYC, November 29, 1960
| Little Old Lady | PJL (J) MTCJ-3024 | |
| Bohemia After Dark | - | |
| What's New | - | |
| So What | - | |
| So What (alternate take) | - |
* PJL (J) MTCJ-3024 Steve Kuhn, Scott LaFaro, Pete La Roca - 1960 2005
John Lewis Orchestra & The Contemporary String Quartet
Ornette Coleman, alto sax; Jim Hall, guitar; Alvin Brehm, Scott LaFaro, bass; Sticks Evans, drums; & The Contemporary String Quartet: Charles Libove, Roland Vamos, violin; Harry Zaratzian, viola; Joseph Tekula, cello; Gunther Schuller, composer; Nesuhi Ertegun, John Lewis, supervisor.
NYC, December 19, 1960
| 5232 | Abstraction | Atlantic LP 1365 |
Jim Hall, guitar; Scott LaFaro, bass; & The Contemporary String Quartet: Charles Libove, Roland Vamos, violin; Alfred Brown, Harry Zaratzian, viola; Joseph Tekula, cello; Jim Hall, composer; Nesuhi Ertegun, John Lewis, supervisor.
| 5233 | Piece For Guitar & Strings | - |
* Atlantic LP 1365, SD 1365 John Lewis Presents Contemporary Music - Jazz Abstractions 1961
John Lewis Orchestra & The Contemporary String Quartet
Robert DiDomenica, Eric Dolphy, flute; Eddie Costa, vibes; Bill Evans, piano; Jim Hall, guitar; George Duvivier, Scott LaFaro, bass; Sticks Evans, drums; & The Contemporary String Quartet: Charles Libove, Roland Vamos, violin; Harry Zaratzian, viola; Joseph Tekula, cello; Gunther Schuller, composer; Nesuhi Ertegun, John Lewis, supervisor.
NYC, December 20, 1960
| 5235 | Variants On A Theme Of John Lewis (Django): Variant I / Variant II / Variant III | Atlantic LP 1365 |
Robert DiDomenica, flute; Eric Dolphy, bass clarinet, alto sax, flute; Ornette Coleman, alto sax; Eddie Costa, vibes; Bill Evans, piano; Jim Hall, guitar; George Duvivier, Scott LaFaro, bass; Sticks Evans, drums; & The Contemporary String Quartet: Charles Libove, Roland Vamos, violin; Harry Zaratzian, viola; Joseph Tekula, cello; Gunther Schuller, composer; Nesuhi Ertegun, John Lewis, supervisor.
| 5236 | Variants On A Theme Of Thelonious Monk (Criss-Cross): Variant I / Variant II / Variant III / Variant IV | - |
* Atlantic LP 1365, SD 1365 John Lewis Presents Contemporary Music - Jazz Abstractions 1961
The Ornette Coleman Double Quartet
Donald Cherry, pocket trumpet; Freddie Hubbard, trumpet; Eric Dolphy, bass clarinet; Ornette Coleman, alto sax; Charlie Haden, Scott LaFaro, bass; Ed Blackwell, Billy Higgins, drums.
NYC, December 21, 1960
| 5247-1? | The First Take (Free Jazz (alternate take)) | Atlantic SD 1588 |
| 5247 | Free Jazz Part 1 | Atlantic LP 1364 |
| - | Free Jazz Part 2 | - |
* Atlantic SD 1588 Ornette Coleman - Twins 1971
= Atlantic SD 8810 - 1982
* Atlantic LP 1364, SD 1364 The Ornette Coleman Double Quartet - Free Jazz 1961
Scott LaFaro Duo
Bill Evans, piano; Scott LaFaro, bass.
1960
| My Foolish Heart | Resonance Records HCD-2005 |
* Resonance Records HCD-2005 Scott LaFaro - Pieces Of Jade 2009
1961 (aged 25)
The Ornette Coleman Quartet
Don Cherry, cornet; Ornette Coleman, alto sax; Scott LaFaro, bass; Ed Blackwell, drums.
NYC, January 31, 1961
| 5316 | Untitled | Atlantic unissued |
| 5317 | W.R.U. | Atlantic LP 1378 |
| 5318 | Check Up | Atlantic SD 1588 |
| 5319 | T & T | Atlantic LP 1378 |
| 5320 | C & D | Atlantic LP 1378, SD 1558 |
| 5321 | R.P.D.D. | Atlantic LP 1378 |
| 5322 | The Alchemy Of Scott LaFaro | Atlantic SD 1572 |
| Proof Readers | Rhino R2 71410 |
* Atlantic LP 1378, SD 1378 The Ornette Coleman Quartet - Ornette! 1962
* Atlantic SD 1588 Ornette Coleman - Twins 1971
= Atlantic SD 8810 - 1982
* Atlantic SD 1558 The Best Of Ornette Coleman 1970
* Atlantic SD 1572 Ornette Coleman - The Art Of The Improvisers 1970
* Rhino R2 71410 Ornette Coleman - Beauty Is A Rare Thing: The Complete Atlantic Recordings 1993
Bill Evans Trio
Bill Evans, piano; Scott La Faro, bass; Paul Motian, drums.
Bell Sound Studios, NYC, February 2, 1961
| Israel | Riverside RLP 351 | |
| Haunted Heart | - | |
| Beautiful Love (take 2) | - | |
| Elsa | Riverside R-45462, RLP 351 | |
| Nardis | Riverside RLP 351 | |
| How Deep Is The Ocean? | Riverside R-45462, RLP 351 | |
| I Wish I Knew | Riverside RLP 351 | |
| Sweet And Lovely | - | |
| Beautiful Love (take 1) | Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-037-2 | |
| The Boy Next Door | Milestone M-47034; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-037-2 |
* Riverside RLP 351, RLP 9351 Bill Evans Trio - Explorations 1961
= Original Jazz Classics OJC-037 - 1982
= Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-037-2 - 1987
= Milestone M-47034 Bill Evans - Spring Leaves 1976
* Riverside R-45462 Bill Evans - Elsa / How Deep Is The Ocean? 1961
Stan Getz Quartet
Stan Getz, tenor sax; Steve Kuhn, piano; Scott LaFaro, bass; Pete La Roca, drums.
Chicago, IL, February 21, 1961
| 23486-3 | Baubles, Bangles And Beads | unissued |
| 23487-1 | Little Old Lady | - |
| 23488-1 | I Remember Clifford | - |
| 23489-2 | For You, For Me, Forevermore | - |
| 23490-3 | Airegin | Verve 815 239-1 |
| 23491-4 | Speak Low | unissued |
| 23492-4 | Spring Can Really Hang You Up The Most | - |
* Verve 815 239-1 Stan Getz - Stan The Man
Bill Evans Trio Featuring Scott La Faro
Bill Evans, piano; Scott LaFaro, bass; Paul Motian, drums.
Village Vanguard, NYC, Afternoon Set 1, June 25, 1961
| spoken introduction | Riverside (J) VICJ-60951/3, 3RCD-4443-2 | |
| Gloria's Step (take 1-interrupted) | - | |
| Alice In Wonderland (take 1) | Milestone M-9125; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-140-2 | |
| My Foolish Heart | Riverside RLP 399 | |
| All Of You (take 1) | Milestone MCD-9235-2; Riverside (J) VICJ-60951/3, 3RCD-4443-2 | |
| announcement and intermission | Riverside (J) VICJ-60951/3, 3RCD-4443-2 |
* Milestone M-9125 Bill Evans - More From The Vanguard 1984
= Riverside (J) VICJ-60951/3 Bill Evans - The Complete Live At The Village Vanguard 1961 2002
= Riverside 3RCD-4443-2 Bill Evans - The Complete Village Vanguard Recordings, 1961 2005
* Riverside RLP 399, RLP 9399 Bill Evans Trio - Waltz For Debby 1962
= Original Jazz Classics OJC-210 - 1985
= Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-210-2 - 1992
= Original Jazz Classics OJC-32326 - 2010
= Milestone MSP-47002 Bill Evans - The Village Vanguard Sessions 1973
= Riverside (J) VICJ-60951/3 Bill Evans - The Complete Live At The Village Vanguard 1961 2002
= Riverside 3RCD-4443-2 Bill Evans - The Complete Village Vanguard Recordings, 1961 2005
* Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-140-2 Bill Evans Trio - Sunday At The Village Vanguard 1987
* Milestone MCD-9235-2 Bill Evans - On Green Dolphin Street 1995
Bill Evans Trio Featuring Scott La Faro
same personnel.
Village Vanguard, NYC, Afternoon Set 2, June 25, 1961
| My Romance (take 1) | Riverside RLP 399 | |
| Some Other Time | - | |
| Solar | Riverside RLP 376 |
* Riverside RLP 399, RLP 9399 Bill Evans Trio - Waltz For Debby 1962
= Original Jazz Classics OJC-210 - 1985
= Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-210-2 - 1992
= Original Jazz Classics OJC-32326 - 2010
= Milestone MSP-47002 Bill Evans - The Village Vanguard Sessions 1973
= Riverside (J) VICJ-60951/3 Bill Evans - The Complete Live At The Village Vanguard 1961 2002
= Riverside 3RCD-4443-2 Bill Evans - The Complete Village Vanguard Recordings, 1961 2005
* Riverside RLP 376, RLP 9376 Bill Evans Trio - Sunday At The Village Vanguard 1961
= Riverside R-3006, RS-3006 Bill Evans - Live At The Village Vanguard 1967
= Original Jazz Classics OJC-140 Bill Evans Trio - Sunday At The Village Vanguard 1984
= Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-140-2 - 1987
= Milestone MSP-47002 Bill Evans - The Village Vanguard Sessions 1973
= Riverside (J) VICJ-60951/3 Bill Evans - The Complete Live At The Village Vanguard 1961 2002
= Riverside 3RCD-4443-2 Bill Evans - The Complete Village Vanguard Recordings, 1961 2005
Bill Evans Trio Featuring Scott La Faro
same personnel.
Village Vanguard, NYC, Evening Set 1, June 25, 1961
| Gloria's Step (take 2) | Riverside RLP 376 | |
| My Man's Gone Now | - | |
| All Of You (take 2) | - | |
| Detour Ahead (take 1) | Milestone M-9125; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-210-2, OJC-32326 |
* Riverside RLP 376, RLP 9376 Bill Evans Trio - Sunday At The Village Vanguard 1961
= Riverside R-3006, RS-3006 Bill Evans - Live At The Village Vanguard 1967
= Original Jazz Classics OJC-140 Bill Evans Trio - Sunday At The Village Vanguard 1984
= Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-140-2 - 1987
= Milestone MSP-47002 Bill Evans - The Village Vanguard Sessions 1973
= Riverside (J) VICJ-60951/3 Bill Evans - The Complete Live At The Village Vanguard 1961 2002
= Riverside 3RCD-4443-2 Bill Evans - The Complete Village Vanguard Recordings, 1961 2005
* Milestone M-9125 Bill Evans - More From The Vanguard 1984
= Riverside (J) VICJ-60951/3 Bill Evans - The Complete Live At The Village Vanguard 1961 2002
= Riverside 3RCD-4443-2 Bill Evans - The Complete Village Vanguard Recordings, 1961 2005
* Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-210-2 Bill Evans Trio - Waltz For Debby 1992
* Original Jazz Classics OJC-32326 Bill Evans Trio - Waltz For Debby 2010
Bill Evans Trio Featuring Scott La Faro
same personnel.
Village Vanguard, NYC, Evening Set 2, June 25, 1961
| discussing repertoire | Riverside (J) VICJ-60951/3, 3RCD-4443-2; Original Jazz Classics OJC-32326 | |
| Waltz For Debby (take 1) | Milestone M-9125; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-210-2, OJC-32326 | |
| Alice In Wonderland (take 2) | Riverside RLP 376 | |
| Porgy | Milestone MSP-47002; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-210-2; Riverside (J) VICJ-60951/3, 3RCD-4443-2; Original Jazz Classics OJC-32326 | |
| My Romance (take 2) | Milestone M-9125; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-210-2, OJC-32326 | |
| Milestones | Riverside RLP 399 |
* Milestone M-9125 Bill Evans - More From The Vanguard 1984
= Riverside (J) VICJ-60951/3 Bill Evans - The Complete Live At The Village Vanguard 1961 2002
= Riverside 3RCD-4443-2 Bill Evans - The Complete Village Vanguard Recordings, 1961 2005
* Riverside RLP 376, RLP 9376 Bill Evans Trio - Sunday At The Village Vanguard 1961
= Riverside R-3006, RS-3006 Bill Evans - Live At The Village Vanguard 1967
= Original Jazz Classics OJC-140 Bill Evans Trio - Sunday At The Village Vanguard 1984
= Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-140-2 - 1987
= Milestone MSP-47002 Bill Evans - The Village Vanguard Sessions 1973
= Riverside (J) VICJ-60951/3 Bill Evans - The Complete Live At The Village Vanguard 1961 2002
= Riverside 3RCD-4443-2 Bill Evans - The Complete Village Vanguard Recordings, 1961 2005
* Riverside RLP 399, RLP 9399 Bill Evans Trio - Waltz For Debby 1962
= Original Jazz Classics OJC-210 - 1985
= Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-210-2 - 1992
= Original Jazz Classics OJC-32326 - 2010
= Milestone MSP-47002 Bill Evans - The Village Vanguard Sessions 1973
= Riverside (J) VICJ-60951/3 Bill Evans - The Complete Live At The Village Vanguard 1961 2002
= Riverside 3RCD-4443-2 Bill Evans - The Complete Village Vanguard Recordings, 1961 2005
Bill Evans Trio Featuring Scott La Faro
same personnel.
Village Vanguard, NYC, Evening Set 3, June 25, 1961
| Detour Ahead (take 2) | Riverside RLP 399 | |
| Gloria's Step (take 3) | Milestone M-9125; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-140-2 | |
| Waltz For Debby (take 2) | Riverside RLP 399 | |
| All Of You (take 3) | Milestone M-9125; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-140-2 | |
| Jade Visions (take 1) | - | |
| Jade Visions (take 2) | Riverside RLP 376 | |
| ...a few final bars | Riverside (J) VICJ-60951/3, 3RCD-4443-2 |
* Riverside RLP 399, RLP 9399 Bill Evans Trio - Waltz For Debby 1962
= Original Jazz Classics OJC-210 - 1985
= Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-210-2 - 1992
= Original Jazz Classics OJC-32326 - 2010
= Milestone MSP-47002 Bill Evans - The Village Vanguard Sessions 1973
= Riverside (J) VICJ-60951/3 Bill Evans - The Complete Live At The Village Vanguard 1961 2002
= Riverside 3RCD-4443-2 Bill Evans - The Complete Village Vanguard Recordings, 1961 2005
* Milestone M-9125 Bill Evans - More From The Vanguard 1984
= Riverside (J) VICJ-60951/3 Bill Evans - The Complete Live At The Village Vanguard 1961 2002
= Riverside 3RCD-4443-2 Bill Evans - The Complete Village Vanguard Recordings, 1961 2005
* Riverside RLP 376, RLP 9376 Bill Evans Trio - Sunday At The Village Vanguard 1961
= Riverside R-3006, RS-3006 Bill Evans - Live At The Village Vanguard 1967
= Original Jazz Classics OJC-140 Bill Evans Trio - Sunday At The Village Vanguard 1984
= Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-140-2 - 1987
= Milestone MSP-47002 Bill Evans - The Village Vanguard Sessions 1973
= Riverside (J) VICJ-60951/3 Bill Evans - The Complete Live At The Village Vanguard 1961 2002
= Riverside 3RCD-4443-2 Bill Evans - The Complete Village Vanguard Recordings, 1961 2005
Stan Getz Quartet
Stan Getz, tenor sax; Steve Kuhn, piano; Scott LaFaro, bass; Roy Haynes, drums.
Newport Jazz Festival, Newport, RI, July 3, 1961
| Baubles, Bangles And Beads | Raretone (It) 5010-FC | |
| Where Do You Go | - | |
| Airegin | - |
* Raretone (It) 5010-FC Stan Getz Special Vol. 1
Scott LaFaro Trio
Don Friedman, piano; Scott LaFaro, bass; Pete LaRoca, drums.
NYC, 1961
| I Hear A Rhapsody | Resonance Records HCD-2005 | |
| Sacre Bleu (take 1) | - | |
| Green Dolphine St. | - | |
| Sacre Bleu (take 2) | - | |
| Woody'n You | - |
* Resonance Records HCD-2005 Scott LaFaro - Pieces Of Jade 2009
1966
Scott LaFaro
Bill Evans, interviewee; George Klabin, interviewer.
1966
| Interview With Bill Evans By George Klabin 1966 | Resonance Records HCD-2005 |
* Resonance Records HCD-2005 Scott LaFaro - Pieces Of Jade 2009
1985
Scott LaFaro
Don Friedman, piano; George Klabin, recording engineer.
1985
| Memories For Scotty | Resonance Records HCD-2005 |
* Resonance Records HCD-2005 Scott LaFaro - Pieces Of Jade 2009