Max Roach Catalog

1943 (The age of 19)

Coleman Hawkins With Ben Webster - The Big Sounds  (Brunswick BL 54016)

Coleman Hawkins (ts) Ellis Larkins (p) Jimmy Shirley (g) Oscar Pettiford (b) Max Roach (d)
NYC, December 18, 1943
19001Blues Changes
T1917Lover Come Back To Me

1944 (The age of 20)

Coleman Hawkins - Rainbow Mist  (Delmark DD 459)

Vic Coulsen, Dizzy Gillespie, Eddie Vanderveer (tp) Leonard Lowry, Leo Parker (as) Ray Abrams, Don Byas, Coleman Hawkins (ts) Budd Johnson (bars) Clyde Hart (p) Oscar Pettiford (b) Max Roach (d)
NYC, February 16, 1944
R1000Woody'n You
R1001Bu-Dee-Daht
R1002Yesterdays
Johnson plays (ts, bars)
NYC, February 22, 1944
R1003Disorder At The Border
R1004Feeling Zero
R1005Rainbow Mist (Body And Soul)

Benny Carter/Cootie Williams - Capitol Jazz Classics, Vol. 11: Big Band Bounce  (Capitol M 11057)

John Carroll, Edwin Davis, Milton Fletcher, Karl George (tp) Shorty Haughton, J.J. Johnson, Alton Moore, Bart Varsalona (tb) Porter Kilbert (as) Benny Carter (as, tp, arr) Willard Brown (as, bars) Bumps Myers, Gene Porter (ts) Gerald Wiggins (p) Jimmy Edwards (g) Charlie Drayton (b) Max Roach (d)
Los Angeles, CA, May 21, 1944
254-1I Can't Escape From You
256-N1I Can't Get Started
257-3I Surrender, Dear
** also issued on Capitol (H) 5C 052.80850.

Various Artists - Classic Capitol Jazz Sessions  (Mosaic MQ19-170)

John Carroll, Edwin Davis, Milton Fletcher, Karl George (tp) Shorty Haughton, J.J. Johnson, Alton Moore, Bart Varsalona (tb) Porter Kilbert (as) Benny Carter (as, tp, arr) Willard Brown (as, bars) Bumps Myers, Gene Porter (ts) Gerald Wiggins (p) Jimmy Edwards (g) Charlie Drayton (b) Max Roach (d) Dick Gray (vo -2)
Los Angeles, CA, May 21, 1944
1. 254-3I Can't Escape From You
2. 255-2I'm Lost
3. 256-3I Can't Get Started
Emmett Berry, Paul Cohen, Irving Lewis, Fred Trainer, Gerald Wilson (tp) Henry Coker, Alton Moore, Louis Taylor, George Washington (tb) Jewell Grant, Porter Kilbert (as) Benny Carter (as, tp, arr) Harold Clark, Bumps Myers (ts) John Taylor (bars) Rufus Webster (p) Herman Mitchell (g) Charlie Drayton (b) Max Roach (d) Larry Stewart (vo -1)
Los Angeles, CA, April 9, 1945
1. 610-5June Comes Around Every Year
2. 611-3Malibu
** also issued on Mosaic MD12-170.

1945

Benny Carter And His Orchestra 1943-1946  (Classics (F) 923)

Felix Barboza, Alfonso Barrymore, William Johnson, Loyal Walker (tp) Shorty Haughton, J.J. Johnson, Alton Moore, George Washington (tb) Jewell Grant, Porter Kilbert (as) Benny Carter (as, tp) Don Byas, Harold Clark (ts) Willard Brown (bars) Rufus Webster (p) Herman Mitchell (g) Charlie Drayton (b) Max Roach (d) Timmie Rogers (vo)
NYC, February 26, 1945
W1256Daddy-O
W1258A Good Deal
Savannah Churchill (vo) replaces Rogers
NYC, February 27, 1945
W1261All Alone
W1262Daddy Daddy

Nat King Cole - Jazz Encounters  (Capitol CDP 7 96693-2)

Bill Coleman (tp) Buster Bailey (cl) Benny Carter (as, arr) Coleman Hawkins (ts) Nat King Cole (p) Oscar Moore (g) John Kirby (b) Max Roach (d) Kay Starr (vo -3,4)
Los Angeles, CA, March 30, 1945
1. 599-3You Can Depend On Me
2. 599-4You Can Depend On Me (alt. take)
3. 600-3AIf I Could Be With You One Hour Tonight
4. 601-2Stormy Weather
5. 602-4Riffmarole (alt. take)
6. 602-5ARiffmarole

Charlie Parker - Every Bit Of It 1945  (Spotlite (E) SPJ 150D)

Dizzy Gillespie (tp) Charlie Parker (as) Flip Phillips (ts) Nat Jaffe (p -1,3) Tadd Dameron (p -2) Bill DeArango (g) Curly Russell (b) Max Roach (d) Sarah Vaughan (vo)
NYC, May 25, 1945
1. W3325What More Can A Woman Do?
2. W3326I'd Rather Have A Memory Than A Dream
3. W3327Mean To Me

Dizzy Gillespie/Charlie Parker - Town Hall, New York City, June 22, 1945  (Uptown UPCD 27.51)

Dizzy Gillespie (tp) Charlie Parker (as) Don Byas (ts -1,2) Al Haig (p) Curly Russell (b) Max Roach (d)
"Town Hall", NYC, June 22, 1945
1.Intro
2.Bebop
3.A Night In Tunisia
4.Groovin' High
5.Salt Peanuts

The Genius Of Charlie Parker  (Savoy MG 12014)

Charlie Parker (as) Dizzy Gillespie (p -1, tp, p -2) Curly Russell (b) Max Roach (d)
WOR Studios, Broadway, NYC, November 26, 1945
1. S5849-1Warming Up A Riff (orig.-take 1)
2. S5853-2Ko-Ko (orig.-take 2) (Cocoa)
Miles Davis (tp) Charlie Parker (as) Bud Powell (p) Tommy Potter (b) Max Roach (d)
Harry Smith Studios, NYC, May 8, 1947
S3420-5Donna Lee (orig.-take 3)
S3421-4Chasin' The Bird (short-take 4)
Duke Jordan (p) replaces Powell
United Sound Studios, Detroit, MI, December 21, 1947
D831-3Bluebird (orig.-take 3)
D832-1Klaunstance (orig.-take 1)
D833-3Bird Gets The Worm (orig.-take 3)
John Lewis (p) Curly Russell (b) replaces Jordan, Potter
Harry Smith Studios, NYC, September 18, 1948
B900-4Barbados (orig.-take 4)
same personnel
Harry Smith Studios, NYC, September 24, 1948
B908-1Perhaps (new-take 1)
B911-2Merry-Go-Round (orig.-take 2)

Charlie Parker Story  (Savoy MG 12079)

Miles Davis (tp -1/9) Charlie Parker (as) Sadik Hakim (p -8,9) Dizzy Gillespie (p -1/7,11, tp, p -10) Curly Russell (b) Max Roach (d)
WOR Studios, Broadway, NYC, November 26, 1945
1. S5850-1Billie's Bounce (new-take 1)
2. S5850-2Billie's Bounce (short-take 2)
3. S5850-3Billie's Bounce (new-take 3)
4. S5850-4Billie's Bounce (new-take 4)
5. S5851-1Now's The Time (short-take 1)
6. S5851-2Now's The Time (short-take 2)
7. S5851-3Now's The Time (new-take 3)
8. S5852-1Thriving On A Riff (new-take 1)
9. S5852-2Thriving On A Riff (short-take 2)
10. S5853-1Ko-Ko (short-take 1)
11.Meandering (new-take 1)

Charlie Parker Memorial, Vol. 2  (Savoy MG 12009)

Miles Davis (tp) Charlie Parker (as) Dizzy Gillespie (p -1) Sadik Hakim (p -2) Curly Russell (b) Max Roach (d)
WOR Studios, Broadway, NYC, November 26, 1945
1. S5850-5Billie's Bounce (orig.-take 5)
2. S5852-3Thriving On A Riff (orig.-take 3)
Miles Davis (tp) Charlie Parker (as) Bud Powell (p) Tommy Potter (b) Max Roach (d)
Harry Smith Studios, NYC, May 8, 1947
S3420-4Donna Lee (new-take 4)
S3421-3Chasin' The Bird (new-take 3)
S3423-1Buzzy (new-take 1)
Miles Davis (tp) Charlie Parker (ts) John Lewis (p) Nelson Boyd (b) Max Roach (d)
Harry Smith Studios, NYC, August 14, 1947
S3440-2Milestones (new-take 2)
S3442-2Half Nelson (orig.-take 2)
S3443-1Sippin' At Bells (short-take 1)
S3443-2Sippin' At Bells (orig.-take 2)
Miles Davis (tp -1/4) Charlie Parker (as) John Lewis (p) Curly Russell (b) Max Roach (d)
Harry Smith Studios, NYC, September 18, 1948
1. B900-2Barbados (short-take 2)
2. B900-3Barbados (new-take 3)
3. B902-3Constellation (short-take 3)
4. B902-4Constellation (orig.-take 4)
5. B903-2Parker's Mood (short-take 2)
6. B903-3Parker's Mood (orig.-take 3)
same personnel
Harry Smith Studios, NYC, September 24, 1948
B908-2Perhaps (short-take 2)
B908-3Perhaps (new-take 3)
B909-11Marmaduke (take 11)

The Immortal Charlie Parker  (Savoy MG 12001)

Miles Davis (tp) Charlie Parker (as) Dizzy Gillespie (p) Curly Russell (b) Max Roach (d)
WOR Studios, Broadway, NYC, November 26, 1945
S5851-4Now's The Time (orig.-take 4)
Bud Powell (p) Tommy Potter (b) replaces Gillespie, Russell
Harry Smith Studios, NYC, May 8, 1947
S3420-2Donna Lee (new-take 2)
S3420-3Donna Lee (new-take 3)
S3421-1Chasin' The Bird (new-take 1)
S3422-1Cheryl (short-take 1)
S3422-2Cheryl (orig.-take 2)
S3423-2Buzzy (short-take 2)
S3423-3Buzzy (new-take 3)
Miles Davis (tp) Charlie Parker (ts) John Lewis (p) Nelson Boyd (b) Max Roach (d)
Harry Smith Studios, NYC, August 14, 1947
S3440-3Milestones (orig.-take 3)
S3441-1Little Willie Leaps (short-take 1)
S3441-2Little Willie Leaps (new-take 2)
S3441-3Little Willie Leaps (orig.-take 3)
S3442-1Half Nelson (new-take 1)
S3443-4Sippin' At Bells (new-take 4)
Parker plays (as). Curly Russell (b) replaces Boyd
Harry Smith Studios, NYC, September 24, 1948
B909-6Marmaduke (orig.-take 6)
B909-7Marmaduke (orig.-take 7)
B909-8Marmaduke (orig.-take 8)

1946

Dexter Gordon - Long Tall Dexter  (Savoy SJL 2211)

Leonard Hawkins (tp -1,3) Dexter Gordon (ts) Bud Powell (p) Curly Russell (b) Max Roach (d)
NYC, January 29, 1946
1. S5878-1Long Tall Dexter (alt. take)
2. S5880-3I Can't Escape From You (alt. take)
3. S5881-2Dexter Digs In (alt. take)

Dexter Gordon - Dexter Rides Again  (Savoy MG 12130)

Leonard Hawkins (tp -1,2,4) Dexter Gordon (ts) Bud Powell (p) Curly Russell (b) Max Roach (d)
NYC, January 29, 1946
1. S5878-2Long Tall Dexter
2. S5879-1Dexter Rides Again
3. S5880-7I Can't Escape From You
4. S5881-3Dexter Digs In

Dexter Gordon - Settin' The Pace  (Savoy Jazz SVY 17027)

Leonard Hawkins (tp) Dexter Gordon (ts) Bud Powell (p) Curly Russell (b) Max Roach (d): same session
NYC, January 29, 1946
S5881Dexter Digs In (alt. take 2)

Various Artists - Brothers And Other Mothers  (Savoy SJL 2210)

Allen Eager (ts) Ed Finckel (p) Bob Carter (b) Max Roach (d)
NYC, March 22, 1946
S59000Rampage
S59001Vot's Dot
S59002Bo By Hatch
S59003Symphony Sid's Idea (Zadah)
Allen Eager (ts) Terry Gibbs (vib) Duke Jordan (p) Curly Russell (b) Max Roach (d)
NYC, July 15, 1947
S3432All Night, All Frantic
S3433Donald Jay
S3434Meeskite
S3435And That's For Sure

Ted Nash  (Savoy XP 8090)

Ted Nash (ts, as) Geoffrey Clarkson (p) Bob Leininger (b) Max Roach (d)
NYC, June 21, 1946
S3304Cocktails For Two
S3307Margie

Various Artists - Tenor Sax Solos, Vol. 3  (Savoy MG 9021)

Ted Nash (ts, as) Geoffrey Clarkson (p) Bob Leininger (b) Max Roach (d): same session
NYC, June 21, 1946
S3305Over The Rainbow

Various Artists - Tenor Sax Solos, Vol. 2  (Savoy MG 9013)

Ted Nash (ts, as) Geoffrey Clarkson (p) Bob Leininger (b) Max Roach (d): same session
NYC, June 21, 1946
S3306Annie Laurie

J.J. Johnson - Mad Be Bop  (Savoy SJL 2232)

J.J. Johnson (tb) Cecil Payne (bars) Bud Powell (p) Leonard Gaskin (b) Max Roach (d)
NYC, June 26, 1946
S3309-1Jay Bird
S3309-9-
S3311-1Hey Jay Jay
S3311-4-
S3312-1Mad Bebop

J.J. Johnson's Jazz Quintets  (Savoy MG 12106)

J.J. Johnson (tb) Cecil Payne (bars) Bud Powell (p) Leonard Gaskin (b) Max Roach (d): same session
NYC, June 26, 1946
S3309-11Jay Bird (Fly Jay)
S3310-1Coppin' The Bop
S3311-2Hey Jay Jay

Various Artists - Opus De Bop  (Savoy MG 12114)

Stan Getz (ts) Hank Jones (p) Curly Russell (b) Max Roach (d)
NYC, July 31, 1946
S3321Opus De Bop
S3322And The Angels Swing
S3323Running Water
S3324Don't Worry 'Bout Me

Don Byas - Savoy Jam Party  (Savoy SJL 2213)

Don Byas (ts) Sanford Gold (p) Leonard Gaskin (b) Max Roach (d)
NYC, August 21, 1946
S3329Living My Life For You
S3330To Each His Own
S3331AThey Say It's Wonderful
S3332ACynthia's In Love
S3333ASeptember Song
S3334ASt. Louis Blues
S3335I've Found A New Baby
S3336Marie

Coleman Hawkins - Bean And The Boys  (Prestige PR 7824)

Fats Navarro (tp -1/3) J.J. Johnson (tb -1/3) Porter Kilbert (as -1/3) Coleman Hawkins (ts) Milt Jackson (vib -2/5) Hank Jones (p) Curly Russell (b) Max Roach (d)
NYC, December, 1946
1. SR1857I Mean You
2. SR1858-1Bean And The Boys
3. SR1858-2-
4. SR1859You Go To My Head
5. SR1860-1Cocktails For Two

1947

The Bud Powell Trio  (Roost RLP 2224)

Bud Powell (p) Curly Russell (b) Max Roach (d)
NYC, January 10, 1947
2991I'll Remember April
2992Indiana
2993Somebody Loves Me
2994I Should Care
2995Bud's Bubble
2996Off Minor
2997Nice Work If You Can Get It
2998Everything Happens To Me

Charlie Parker - Encores  (Savoy SJL 1107)

Miles Davis (tp) Charlie Parker (as) Bud Powell (p) Tommy Potter (b) Max Roach (d)
Harry Smith Studios, NYC, May 8, 1947
S3420-1Donna Lee (new-take 1)
S3421-2Chasin' The Bird (short-take 2)

Charlie Parker Memorial, Vol. 1  (Savoy MG 12000)

Miles Davis (tp) Charlie Parker (as) Bud Powell (p) Tommy Potter (b) Max Roach (d): same session
Harry Smith Studios, NYC, May 8, 1947
S3423-4Buzzy (short-take 4)
S3423-5Buzzy (orig.-take)
Duke Jordan (p) replaces Powell
United Sound Studios, Detroit, MI, December 21, 1947
D830-1Another Hair Do (short-take 1)
D830-2Another Hair Do (short-take 2)
D830-3Another Hair Do (orig.-take 3)
D831-1Bluebird (new-take 1)
D833-1Bird Gets The Worm (new-take 1)
Miles Davis (tp -1/5) Charlie Parker (as) John Lewis (p) Curly Russell (b) Max Roach (d)
Harry Smith Studios, NYC, September 18, 1948
1. B900-1Barbados (new-take 1)
2. B901-1Ah-Leu-Cha (short-take 1)
3. B901-2Ah-Leu-Cha (orig.-take 2)
4. B902-1Constellation (new-take 1)
5. B902-2Constellation (short-take 2)
6. B903-1Parker's Mood (new-take 1)
same personnel
Harry Smith Studios, NYC, September 24, 1948
B908-5Perhaps (new-take 5)
B908-6Perhaps (orig.-take 6)
B908-7Perhaps (orig.-master)
B909-2Marmaduke (new-take 2)
B909-5Marmaduke (short-take 5)
B910-2Steeplechase (take 2)
B911-1Merry-Go-Round (new-take 1)

Coleman Hawkins/Howard McGhee/Lester Young - A Date With Greatness  (Imperial LP 9188-A)

Miles Davis (tp) Kai Winding (tb) Howard Johnson (as) Coleman Hawkins (ts) Hank Jones (p) Curly Russell (b) Max Roach (d)
NYC, June, 1947
215-3 | IM-3818Bean-A-Re-Bop
216-2 | IM-3817Isn't It Romantic
217-2 | IM-3819The Way You Look Tonight
218-1 | IM-3820Phantomesque
** also issued on Imperial LP 12188-A.

Charlie Parker - The Complete Savoy Studio Sessions  (Savoy SJL 5500)

Miles Davis (tp) Charlie Parker (ts) John Lewis (p) Nelson Boyd (b) Max Roach (d)
Harry Smith Studios, NYC, August 14, 1947
S3440-1Milestones (orig.-take 1)
S3443-3Sippin' At Bells (short-take 3)
Miles Davis (tp) Charlie Parker (as) Duke Jordan (p) Tommy Potter (b) Max Roach (d)
United Sound Studios, Detroit, MI, December 21, 1947
D830-4Another Hair Do (orig.-take)
D831-2Bluebird (take 2)
D833-2Bird Gets The Worm (orig.-take 2)
Miles Davis (tp -1) Charlie Parker (as) John Lewis (p) Curly Russell (b) Max Roach (d)
Harry Smith Studios, NYC, September 18, 1948
1. B902-5Constellation (take 5)
2. B903-4Parker's Mood (take 4)
3. B903-5Parker's Mood (take 5)
same personnel
Harry Smith Studios, NYC, September 24, 1948
B908-4Perhaps (short-take 4)
B909-1Marmaduke (short-take 1)
B909-3Marmaduke (short-take 3)
B909-4Marmaduke (new-take 4)
B909-9Marmaduke (take 9)
B909-10Marmaduke (take 10)
B910-1Steeplechase (orig.-take 1)

Charlie Parker - Lullaby In Rhythm  (Spotlite (E) SPJ 107)

Dizzy Gillespie (tp) John LaPorta (cl) Charlie Parker (as) Lennie Tristano (p) Billy Bauer (g) Ray Brown (b) Max Roach (d)
WOR radio broadcast, NYC, September 13, 1947
Ko-Ko, I
Hot House
Fine And Dandy
I Surrender, Dear
same personnel
WOR radio broadcast, NYC, September 20, 1947
Ko-Ko, II
On The Sunny Side Of The Street / 52nd Street Theme
How Deep Is The Ocean?
Tiger Rag / Dizzy Atmosphere
52nd Street Theme

Charlie Parker - Live Performances  (ESP-Disk' ESP 3000)

Dizzy Gillespie (tp) John LaPorta (cl) Charlie Parker (as) Lennie Tristano (p) Billy Bauer (g) Ray Brown (b) Max Roach (d): same session
WOR radio broadcast, NYC, September 20, 1947
Tiger Rag
Miles Davis (tp) Charlie Parker (as) Al Haig (p) Tommy Potter (b) Max Roach (d)
"Royal Roost", NYC, December 11, 1948
On A Slow Boat To China
Kenny Dorham (tp) replaces Davis
"Royal Roost", NYC, December 25, 1948
Half Nelson
White Christmas
Little Willie Leaps
** also issued on ESP-Disk' ESPCD 3000.

Charlie Parker On Dial, Vol. 4  (Spotlite (E) SPJ 104)

Miles Davis (tp) Charlie Parker (as) Duke Jordan (p) Tommy Potter (b) Max Roach (d)
WOR Studios, NYC, October 28, 1947
D1101-ADexterity
D1103-ADewey Square (Air Conditioning) (Prezology)
D1103-BDewey Square
D1104-BThe Hymn (Superman)
D1105-BBird Of Paradise
D1106-AEmbraceable You

Charlie Parker - Alternate Masters, Vol. 2  (Dial LP 905)

Miles Davis (tp) Charlie Parker (as) Duke Jordan (p) Tommy Potter (b) Max Roach (d): same session
WOR Studios, NYC, October 28, 1947
D1101-BDexterity
D1103-CDewey Square
add J.J. Johnson (tb)
WOR Studios, NYC, December 17, 1947
D1151-BDrifting On A Reed (Giant Swing)
D1153-BCharlie's Wig
D1155-CCrazeology

Charlie Parker - The Bird Blows The Blues  (Dial LP 901)

Miles Davis (tp) Charlie Parker (as) Duke Jordan (p) Tommy Potter (b) Max Roach (d)
WOR Studios, NYC, October 28, 1947
D1102-ABongo Bop
D1102-B-

Charlie Parker - Alternate Masters, Vol. 1  (Dial LP 904)

Miles Davis (tp) Charlie Parker (as) Duke Jordan (p) Tommy Potter (b) Max Roach (d): same session
WOR Studios, NYC, October 28, 1947
D1104-AThe Hymn
D1105-ABird Of Paradise
D1105-C-
D1106-BEmbraceable You (Embraceable)
same personnel
WOR Studios, NYC, November 4, 1947
D1112-BKlactoveedsedstene
D1113-CScrapple From The Apple
D1115-BOut Of Nowhere (Nowhere)
D1116-ADon't Blame Me
add J.J. Johnson (tb)
WOR Studios, NYC, December 17, 1947
D1151-DDrifting On A Reed
D1152-BQuasimado
D1153-ECharlie's Wig
D1154-BBongo Beep (Dexterity)
D1156-AHow Deep Is The Ocean? (How Deep)

Charlie Parker On Dial, Vol. 5  (Spotlite (E) SPJ 105)

Miles Davis (tp) Charlie Parker (as) Duke Jordan (p) Tommy Potter (b) Max Roach (d)
WOR Studios, NYC, November 4, 1947
D1111-CBird Feathers
D1112-AKlactoveedsedstene
D1113-BScrapple From The Apple
D1114-AMy Old Flame (Blue Lamp)
D1115-AOut Of Nowhere
D1115-C-

Allen Eager - In The Land Of Oo-Bla-Dee 1947-1953  (Uptown UPCD 27.49)

Allen Eager (as) Charlie Parker (ts) Bud Powell (p) Specs Goldberg (b) Max Roach (d)
"Milton H. Greene's photography studio", 480 Lexington Ave., NYC, late 1947
Swapping Horns

The Complete Coleman Hawkins, Vol. 2 - RCA Black & White Series, Vol. 181  (RCA (F) PM 42046)

Coleman Hawkins (ts) Hank Jones (p) Chuck Wayne (g) Jack Lesberg (b) Max Roach (d) Leslie Scott (vo) unidentified strings
NYC, December 10, 1947
D7VB2647How Did She Look?
D7VB2648Under A Blanket Of Blue
D7VB2649Never In A Million Years
D7VB2650You Were Meant For Me

Coleman Hawkins - His Greatest Hits 1939-47, Vol. 17  (RCA (F) 730625)

Fats Navarro (tp) J.J. Johnson (tb) Budd Johnson (as) Coleman Hawkins (ts) Marion DiVeta (bars) Hank Jones (p) Chuck Wayne (g) Jack Lesberg (b) Max Roach (d) Tadd Dameron (arr)
NYC, December 11, 1947
D7VB2659April In Paris
D7VB2660How Strange

Coleman Hawkins - Body And Soul: A Jazz Autobiography  (RCA Victor LPV 501)

Fats Navarro (tp -1) J.J. Johnson (tb -1) Budd Johnson (as -1) Coleman Hawkins (ts) Marion DiVeta (bars -1) Hank Jones (p) Chuck Wayne (g) Jack Lesberg (b) Max Roach (d) Tadd Dameron (arr)
NYC, December 11, 1947
1. D7VB2661-1Half Step Down, Please
2. D7VB2664I Love You

Various Artists - All American Hot Jazz  (RCA Victor LPV 544)

Fats Navarro (tp) J.J. Johnson (tb) Budd Johnson (as) Coleman Hawkins (ts) Marion DiVeta (bars) Hank Jones (p) Chuck Wayne (g) Jack Lesberg (b) Max Roach (d) Tadd Dameron (arr): same session
NYC, December 11, 1947
D7VB2662-1Angel Face
D7VB2663-1Jumpin' Jane

Charlie Parker On Dial, Vol. 6  (Spotlite (E) SPJ 106)

Miles Davis (tp) J.J. Johnson (tb) Charlie Parker (as) Duke Jordan (p) Tommy Potter (b) Max Roach (d)
WOR Studios, NYC, December 17, 1947
D1151-EDrifting On A Reed (Prezology) (Air Conditioning)
D1152-AQuasimado
D1153-DCharlie's Wig
D1154-CBongo Beep (Habanera Mambobop) (Bird Feathers)
D1155-ACrazeology (excerpt)
D1155-B-
D1155-DCrazeology
D1156-BHow Deep Is The Ocean?

Charlie Parker - Crazeology c/w Crazeology, II: 3 Ways Of Playing A Chorus  (Dial 1034)

Miles Davis (tp) J.J. Johnson (tb) Charlie Parker (as) Duke Jordan (p) Tommy Potter (b) Max Roach (d): same session
WOR Studios, NYC, December 17, 1947
D1155-ABXCrazeology, II: 3 Ways Of Playing A Chorus

Charlie Parker, Vol. 4  (Dial LP 207)

Miles Davis (tp) J.J. Johnson (tb) Charlie Parker (as) Duke Jordan (p) Tommy Potter (b) Max Roach (d): same session
WOR Studios, NYC, December 17, 1947
D1155-DDDCrazeology

1948

Gene Roland Band Featuring Charlie Parker - The Band That Never Was  (Spotlite (E) SPJ 141)

Miles Davis (tp) Charlie Parker (as) Duke Jordan (p) Tommy Potter (b) Max Roach (d) Kenny Pancho Hagood (vo -4)
"Three Deuces", NYC, March 31, 1948
1.52nd Street Theme, I
2.Dizzy Atmosphere
3.My Old Flame
4.All The Things You Are
5.Half Nelson
6.52nd Street Theme, II
7.Drifting On A Reed (Big Foot)
8.52nd Street Theme, III

Charlie Parker - Bird's Eyes, Vol. 6  (Philology (It) 214W 29)

Miles Davis (tp) Charlie Parker (as) Duke Jordan (p) Tommy Potter (b) Max Roach (d)
NYC, March, 1948
The Way You Look Tonight
A Night In Tunisia
Groovin' High

Milt Jackson/Sonny Stitt - In The Beginning  (Galaxy GXY 204)

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 Wedding
B-4022Be Bop Blues
B-4023Fine And Dandy
B-40243rd Song (Silver Slipper)
** also issued on Fantasy OJC 1771, OJCCD 1771-2; America (F) 30 AM 6072.

Charlie Parker - Bird On 52nd St.  (Jazz Workshop JWS 501)

Miles Davis (tp) Charlie Parker (as) Duke Jordan (p) Tommy Potter (b) Max Roach (d) Kenny Pancho Hagood (vo)
"Onyx Club", NYC, July 6, 1948
52nd Street Theme, I
Shaw 'Nuff
Out Of Nowhere, I
Hot House
This Time The Dream's On Me, I
A Night In Tunisia
My Old Flame
The Way You Look Tonight
Chasin' The Bird
Dizzy Atmosphere
How High The Moon
** also issued on Fantasy LP 6011, LP 86011, OJC 114, OJCCD 114-2; America (F) 30 AM 6061.

Charlie Parker  (Prestige PR 24009)

Miles Davis (tp) Charlie Parker (as) Duke Jordan (p) Tommy Potter (b) Max Roach (d) Kenny Pancho Hagood (vo): same session
"Onyx Club", NYC, July 6, 1948
52nd Street Theme
Out Of Nowhere, II
This Time The Dream's On Me, II
52nd Street Theme, II

Charlie Parker - Bird At The Roost, Vol. 1  (Savoy Jazz ZDS 4411/12)

Miles Davis (tp) Charlie Parker (as) Al Haig (p) Tommy Potter (b) Max Roach (d)
"Royal Roost", NYC, September 4, 1948
MC: Symphony Sid, Bob Garrity
MC: Symphony Sid talking about 52nd Street Theme
MC
-
same personnel
"Royal Roost", NYC, December 11, 1948
MC
MC: Charlie Parker, Al Heig takeing
MC
-
-
same personnel
"Royal Roost", NYC, December 12, 1948
MC
-
-
same personnel
"Royal Roost", NYC, December 18, 1948
MC
Chasin' The Bird
MC
-
Kenny Dorham (tp) replaces Davis
"Royal Roost", NYC, December 25, 1948
MC
-
-
-
same personnel
"Royal Roost", NYC, January 1, 1949
MC
-
-
-
MC: Symphony Sid, Charlie Parker
MC

Newly Discovered Sides By Charlie Parker  (Savoy MG 12186)

Miles Davis (tp) Charlie Parker (as) Al Haig (p) Tommy Potter (b) Max Roach (d)
"Royal Roost", NYC, September 4, 1948
52nd Street Theme
same personnel
"Royal Roost", NYC, December 11, 1948
Groovin' High
Big Foot
same personnel
"Royal Roost", NYC, December 12, 1948
Hot House
Kenny Dorham (tp) Charlie Parker (as) Lucky Thompson (ts) Milt Jackson (vib) Al Haig (p) Tommy Potter (b) Max Roach (d) Dave Lambert, Buddy Stewart (vo)
"Royal Roost", NYC, February 26, 1949
A Night In Tunisia
same personnel
"Royal Roost", NYC, March 12, 1949
On A Slow Boat To China

Charlie Parker - The 'Bird' Returns  (Savoy MG 12179)

Miles Davis (tp) Charlie Parker (as) Al Haig (p) Tommy Potter (b) Max Roach (d)
"Royal Roost", NYC, September 4, 1948
Ko-Ko
same personnel
"Royal Roost", NYC, December 11, 1948
Ornithology (Thriving On From A Riff)
Kenny Dorham (tp) replaces Davis
"Royal Roost", NYC, February 12, 1949
Barbados
add Lucky Thompson (ts) Milt Jackson (vib) Dave Lambert, Buddy Stewart (vo)
"Royal Roost", NYC, February 26, 1949
Half Nelson
Scrapple From The Apple
same personnel
"Royal Roost", NYC, March 12, 1949
Cheryl
Chasin' The Bird

Miles Davis - Nonet 1948 - Jam 1949  (Royal Jazz (D) RJD 514)

Miles Davis (tp) Mike Zwerin (tb) Junior Collins (frh) John Barber (tu) Lee Konitz (as) Gerry Mulligan (bars) John Lewis (p) Al McKibbon (b) Max Roach (d) Gil Evans (arr, cond)
"Royal Roost", NYC, September 4, 1948
Move

Charlie Parker - Miles Davis - Lee Konitz  (Ozone 2)

Miles Davis (tp) Mike Zwerin (tb) Junior Collins (frh) John Barber (tu) Lee Konitz (as) Gerry Mulligan (bars) John Lewis (p) Al McKibbon (b) Max Roach (d) Kenny Pancho Hagood (vo -5) Gil Evans (arr, cond)
"Royal Roost", NYC, September 4, 1948
1.Godchild
2.S'il Vous Plait
3.Moon Dreams
4.Hallucinations (Budo)
5.Why Do I Love You?

The Persuasively Coherent Miles Davis  (Alto AL 701)

Miles Davis (tp) Ted Kelly (tb) Junior Collins (frh) John Barber (tu) Lee Konitz (as) Gerry Mulligan (bars) John Lewis (p) Al McKibbon (b) Max Roach (d) Kenny Pancho Hagood (vo -4) Gil Evans (arr, cond)
broadcast, "Royal Roost", NYC, September 18, 1948
1.Move (Mood)
2.Moon Dreams
3.Hallucinations (Budo)
4.Darn That Dream

Hooray For Miles Davis, Vol. 1  (Session Disc 101)

Miles Davis (tp) Lee Konitz (as) John Lewis (p) Curly Russell (b) Max Roach (d) Kenny Pancho Hagood (vo -4)
"Royal Roost", NYC, September 25, 1948
1.52nd Street Theme (The Broadway Theme)
2.Half Nelson
3.Chasin' The Bird
4.You Go To My Head

Charlie Parker - Bird's Eyes, Vol. 1  (Philology (It) 214W 5)

Miles Davis (tp) Charlie Parker (as) Duke Jordan (p) Tommy Potter (b) Max Roach (d)
NYC, autumn 1948
Indiana
Out Of Nowhere
Fine And Dandy
All The Things You Are
Kenny Dorham (tp) Al Haig (p) replaces Davis, Jordan
NYC, autumn 1949
Big Foot
52nd Street Theme
How High The Moon
52nd Street Theme

Earl Coleman - I Wished On The Moon c/w Guilty  (Dial 756)

Fats Navarro (tp) Don Lanphere (ts) Linton Garner (p) Al Casey (g) Jim Johnson (b) Max Roach (d) Earl Coleman (vo)
NYC, November 29, 1948
D1161I Wished On The Moon

Dexter Gordon - Move!  (Spotlite (E) SPJ 133)

Fats Navarro (tp) Don Lanphere (ts) Linton Garner (p) Al Casey (g) Jim Johnson (b) Max Roach (d) Earl Coleman (vo): same session
NYC, November 29, 1948
D1162-AGuilty
D1163-CYardbird Suite
D1164-AStranger In Town
D1165-AAs Time Goes By
Fats Navarro (tp) Don Lanphere (ts) Linton Garner (p) Jimmy Johnson (b) Max Roach (d)
same location, date
D1166-AMove
D1166-B-

Charlie Parker On The Air, Vol. 1  (Everest FS 214)

Miles Davis (tp) Charlie Parker (as) Al Haig (p) Tommy Potter (b) Max Roach (d)
"Royal Roost", NYC, December 12, 1948
Salt Peanuts
same personnel
"Royal Roost", NYC, December 18, 1948
Out Of Nowhere
How High The Moon

Various Artists - Tadd Dameron Big 10 And Royal Roost Jam  (Beppo (E) BEP 503)

Benny Harris (tp) J.J. Johnson (tb) Buddy DeFranco (cl) Lee Konitz (as) Budd Johnson (ts) Cecil Payne (bars) Bud Powell (p) Chuck Wayne (g) Nelson Boyd (b) Max Roach (d) Leonard Feather (ann)
radio broadcast, "Royal Roost", NYC, December 19, 1948
Jumpin' With Symphony Sid
I'll Be Seeing You
52nd Street Theme
Ornithology

Earl Bud Powell, Vol. 1 - Early Years Of A Genius, 44-48  (Mythic Sound MS 6001-1)

Benny Harris (tp) J.J. Johnson (tb) Buddy DeFranco (cl) Lee Konitz (as) Budd Johnson (ts) Cecil Payne (bars) Bud Powell (p) Chuck Wayne (g) Nelson Boyd (b) Max Roach (d) Leonard Feather (ann): same session
radio broadcast, "Royal Roost", NYC, December 19, 1948
Introduction
Perdido
Indiana
** also issued on Mythic Sound MS 6001-2.

1949 (The age of 25)

Charlie Parker - Broadcast Performances, Vol. 2  (ESP-Disk' ESP 3001)

Kenny Dorham (tp) Charlie Parker (as) Al Haig (p) Tommy Potter (b) Max Roach (d)
"Royal Roost", NYC, January 1, 1949
Be-Bop
On A Slow Boat To China
Ornithology
Groovin' High
East Of The Sun
Cheryl
** also issued on ESP-Disk' ESPCD 3001.

Dave Lambert - When The Red, Red Robin Comes Bob, Bob, Bobbin' Along c/w Beban Cubop  (Capitol 60014)

Al Haig (p) Curly Russell (b) Max Roach (d) Vidal Bolado (cga) Diego Ibarra (bgo) Dave Lambert (vo) unidentified vocal group
NYC, January 20, 1949
3401When The Red, Red Robin Comes Bob, Bob, Bobbin' Along
3402Beban Cubop

Dave Lambert - Hawaiian War Chant c/w Always  (Capitol 60011)

Al Haig (p) Curly Russell (b) Max Roach (d) Vidal Bolado (cga) Diego Ibarra (bgo) Dave Lambert (vo) unidentified vocal group: same session
NYC, January 20, 1949
3403Hawaiian War Chant
3404Always

Miles Davis - Birth Of The Cool  (Capitol T 792)

Miles Davis (tp) Kai Winding (tb) Junior Collins (frh) Bill Barber (tu) Lee Konitz (as) Gerry Mulligan (bars, arr) Al Haig (p) Joe Schulman (b) Max Roach (d) John Lewis (arr)
NYC, January 21, 1949
3395-3EJeru
3396-3DMove
3397-2EGodchild
3398-1DHallucinations (Budo)
Miles Davis (tp) J.J. Johnson (tb) Gunther Schuller (frh) Bill Barber (tu) Lee Konitz (as) Gerry Mulligan (bars) John Lewis (p) Al McKibbon (b) Max Roach (d)
NYC, March 9, 1950
4346Deception
4347Rocker
4348Moon Dreams
** also issued on Capitol M 11026, (H) 5C 052.80840 entitled "Capitol Jazz Classics, Vol. 1: The Complete Birth Of The Cool".

Miles Davis - Capitol Jazz Classics, Vol. 1: The Complete Birth Of The Cool  (Capitol M 11026)

Miles Davis (tp) J.J. Johnson (tb) Gunther Schuller (frh) Bill Barber (tu) Lee Konitz (as) Gerry Mulligan (bars) John Lewis (p) Al McKibbon (b) Max Roach (d) Kenny Pancho Hagood (vo): add Kenny Pancho Hagood (vo)
NYC, March 9, 1950
4349Darn That Dream
** reissue of Capitol T 792 entitled "Birth Of The Cool" + 1 bonus track.

Charlie Parker - Bird At The Roost, Vol. 2  (Savoy Jazz ZDS 4413/14)

Kenny Dorham (tp) Charlie Parker (as) Al Haig (p) Tommy Potter (b) Max Roach (d)
"Royal Roost", NYC, January 22, 1949
MC
Oop Bop Sh'bam
MC
Scrapple From The Apple
MC
Salt Peanuts
Jumpin' With Symphony Sid With Announcer
same personnel
"Royal Roost", NYC, January 29, 1949
MC
Groovin' High
MC
same personnel
"Royal Roost", NYC, February 5, 1949
MC
Scrapple From The Apple
MC
Barbados
MC
Salt Peanuts
MC
same personnel
"Royal Roost", NYC, February 12, 1949
MC
-
-
Jumpin' With Symphony Sid with MC. at conculusion Sid is heard briefly with Dinah Washington
add Lucky Thompson (ts) Milt Jackson (vib) Dave Lambert, Buddy Stewart (vo)
"Royal Roost", NYC, February 19, 1949
MC
-
-
MC: Jumpin' With Symphony Sid
commercial break, #1
commercial break, #2
same personnel
"Royal Roost", NYC, February 26, 1949
MC
-
-
-
Deedle
same personnel
"Royal Roost", NYC, March 5, 1949
Introduction By Dave Lambert And Buddy Stewart
What's This
MC
Jumpin' With Symphony Sid
Cheryl
MC
Anthropology
MC
Hurry Home
Deedle
Royal Roost Bop
MC
same personnel
"Royal Roost", NYC, March 12, 1949
MC
introduction By Charlie Parker
MC
Jumpin' With Symphony Sid

Bud Powell - Jazz Giant  (Norgran MGN 1063)

Bud Powell (p) Ray Brown (b) Max Roach (d)
NYC, January-February, 1949
2174-5 | 242-5Tempus Fugit
2175-3 | 243-3Celia
same personnel
NYC, February-May, 1949
2407-4 | 246-4Strictly Confidential
2408-3 | 247-3All God's Chillun Got Rhythm
Curly Russell (b) replaces Brown
NYC, February, 1950
341-2So Sorry Please
342-2Get Happy
343-1Sometimes I'm Happy
344-2Sweet Georgia Brown
346-1April In Paris
347-1Body And Soul
** also issued on Verve MGV 8153.

Charlie Parker - Bird At The Roost  (Savoy SJL 1108)

Kenny Dorham (tp) Charlie Parker (as) Al Haig (p) Tommy Potter (b) Max Roach (d)
"Royal Roost", NYC, February 12, 1949
Scrapple From The Apple
Bebop
add Lucky Thompson (ts) Milt Jackson (vib) Dave Lambert, Buddy Stewart (vo)
"Royal Roost", NYC, February 19, 1949
Groovin' High
Confirmation
Salt Peanuts

Various Artists - Alto Saxes  (Norgran MGN 1035)

Kenny Dorham (tp) Tommy Turk (tb) Charlie Parker (as) Al Haig (p) Tommy Potter (b) Max Roach (d) Carlos Vidal (bgo)
NYC, February-March, 1949
2542 | 292-3Cardboard
** also issued on Verve MGV 8126.

The Genius Of Charlie Parker, #7 - Jazz Perennial  (Verve MGV 8009)

Kenny Dorham (tp) Tommy Turk (tb) Charlie Parker (as) Al Haig (p) Tommy Potter (b) Max Roach (d) Carlos Vidal (bgo): same session
NYC, February-March, 1949
2543-2 | 293-4Visa
omit Turk, Vidal
NYC, May 5, 1949
2755-5 | 294-3Segment
2756-5 | 295-5Passport (common)
2757-4 | 296-3Diverse (Segment)
Junior Collins (frh) Al Block (fl) Tommy Mace (ob) Manny Thaler (basn) Hal McKusick (cl) Charlie Parker (as) Tony Aless (p) Charles Mingus (b) Max Roach (d) The Dave Lambert Singers: including Annie Ross (vo) Dave Lambert (vo, arr) Gil Evans (arr, cond)
Fulton Recording Studios, NYC, May 25, 1953
1240-9If I Love Again

Various Artists - The Jazz Scene  (Clef MGC 4007)

Bud Powell (p) Ray Brown (b) Max Roach (d)
NYC, circa February, 1949
2199-1 | 244-1 | 62VK234Cherokee
** also issued on Clef MGC 674; Verve MGV 8060; ARS G 419.

Charlie Parker - Rara Avis Avis, Rare Bird  (Stash STCD 21)

Miles Davis, Max Kaminsky (tp -2,3) Will Bradley, Kai Winding (tb -2,3) Joe Marsala (cl -2,3) Charlie Parker (as) Mike Caluccio (p) Joe Sullivan (p -2,3) unknown (b) Max Roach (d) Specs Powell (d -2,3) Ann Hathaway (vo -2)
television broadcast, "Adventures In Jazz", CBS-TV Studios, NYC, March 4, 1949
1.Anthropology
2.I Get A Kick Out Of You
3.Big Foot (Blues Jam, #2)

Charlie Parker - Bird On The Road  (Jazz Showcase LP 5003)

Kenny Dorham (tp) Charlie Parker (as) Lucky Thompson (ts) Milt Jackson (vib -2) Al Haig (p) Tommy Potter (b) Max Roach (d)
Waldorf Astoria Hotel, NYC, March 5, 1949
1.Barbados
2.Anthropology

Kai Winding - New Trends  (Roost RLP 408)

Kai Winding (tb) Brew Moore (ts) Gerry Mulligan (bars) George Wallington (p) Curly Russell (b) Max Roach (d)
NYC, April 10, 1949
R2581Bop City
R2583Crossin' The Channel

Various Artists - Operation Jazz  (Roost OJ 1)

Kai Winding (tb) Brew Moore (ts) Gerry Mulligan (bars) George Wallington (p) Curly Russell (b) Max Roach (d): same session
NYC, April 10, 1949
R2582Wallington's Godchild (Crossing The Channel)

Various Artists - Roost Fifth Anniversary Album  (Roost RLP 1201)

Kai Winding (tb) Brew Moore (ts) Gerry Mulligan (bars) George Wallington (p) Curly Russell (b) Max Roach (d): same session
NYC, April 10, 1949
R2584Sleepy Bop

Charlie Parker/Dizzy Gillespie - Bird And Diz  (Universal (J) UCCV 9034)

Kenny Dorham (tp) Charlie Parker (as) Al Haig (p) Tommy Potter (b) Max Roach (d)
NYC, May 5, 1949
2756-2 | 295-2Passport (rare)
** reissue of Mercury MGC 512.

Charlie Parker - Bird In Paris  (Bird In Paris CP 3)

Kenny Dorham (tp) Charlie Parker (as) Al Haig (p) Tommy Potter (b) Max Roach (d): same personnel
"Salle Pleyel", Paris, France, May 8, 9 & 14 or 15, 1949
Salt Peanuts, I
Barbados
52nd Street Theme, I
Out Of Nowhere, I
Salt Peanuts, II
Scrapple From The Apple
Out Of Nowhere, II
Wee (Allen's Alley)
52nd Street Theme, II
Aime Barelli, Bill Coleman, Miles Davis, Kenny Dorham, Hot Lips Page (tp) Big Chief, Russell Moore (tb) Hubert Rostaing (cl) Sidney Bechet, Pierre Braslavsky (ss) Charlie Parker (as) Don Byas, James Moody (ts) Hazy Osterwald (vib) Al Haig (p) Toots Thielemans (g) Tommy Potter (b) Max Roach (d)
"Salle Pleyel", Paris, France, May 15, 1949
Farewell Blues (Blues)

Charlie Parker In France 1949  (Jazz O.P. (F) OMS 7004)

Kenny Dorham (tp) Charlie Parker (as) Al Haig (p) Tommy Potter (b) Max Roach (d)
"Salle Pleyel", Paris, France, May 8, 9 & 14 or 15, 1949
Out Of Nowhere, III
A Night In Tunisia
Moose The Mooche
Hot House
I Got Rhythm (Blues)
52nd Street Theme, III
same personnel
"Colisee Movie Theatre", Roubaix, France, May 12, 1949
Ornithology
Out Of Nowhere
Cheryl
52nd Street Theme
Lover Man
Groovin' High
Half Nelson
52nd Street Theme (alt. take)

Al Haig Trio And Quintet  (Prestige PR 7841)

Kenny Dorham (tp) James Moody (ts) Al Haig (p) Tommy Potter (b) Max Roach (d)
Paris, France, May 15, 1949
ST3010Prince Albert, Pt. 1&2
ST3011Baby Sis (Maxology), Pt. 1&2
ST3012Tomorrow, Pt. 1&2 (Yesterdays)
ST3013Maximum

Max Roach  (Vogue (F) LD 014)

Kenny Dorham (tp) Al Haig (p) Tommy Potter (b) Max Roach (d)
Paris, France, May 15, 1949
ST3014Ham And Haig (Hot House)

J.J. Johnson/Kai Winding/Bennie Green - Trombone By Three  (Prestige PRLP 7023)

Kenny Dorham (tp) J.J. Johnson (tb) Sonny Rollins (ts) John Lewis (p) Leonard Gaskin (b) Max Roach (d)
NYC, May 26, 1949
JRC20BElysees
JRC21COpus V
JRC22CHi-Lo
JRC23DFox Hunt
** also issued on Fantasy OJC 091, OJCCD 091-2.
** part of Prestige PRLP 16-4.

Buddy DeFranco Sextet (no details)  (Capitol 15839)

Buddy DeFranco (cl) Teddy Charles (vib) Harvey Leonard (p) Jimmy Raney (g) Bob Carter (b) Max Roach (d)
NYC, August 24, 1949
4272-D3Bud's Invention

Various Artists - Classics In Jazz: Cool And Quiet  (Capitol T 371)

Buddy DeFranco (cl) Teddy Charles (vib) Harvey Leonard (p) Jimmy Raney (g) Bob Carter (b) Max Roach (d): same session
NYC, August 24, 1949
4274-1EExtrovert
4275Good For Nothin' Joe
4276Aishie
4723-3D1Penthouse Serenade (When We're Alone)

Flip Phillips - Flip  (Clef MGC 693)

Billy Butterfield (tp) Bennie Green (tb) Pete Mondello (as) Flip Phillips (ts) Mickey Crane (p) Sam Bruno (b) Max Roach (d)
NYC, August 29, 1949
280-6This Can't Be Love
281-2Cookie
** also issued on Verve MGV 8077.

Various Artists - 25 Years Of Prestige  (Prestige PR 24046)

Fats Navarro (tp) Don Lanphere (ts) Al Haig (p) Tommy Potter (b) Max Roach (d)
NYC, September 20, 1949
JRC35AWailing Wall

Miles Davis/Dizzy Gillespie/Fats Navarro - Trumpet Giants  (New Jazz NJLP 8296)

Fats Navarro (tp) Don Lanphere (ts) Al Haig (p) Tommy Potter (b) Max Roach (d): same session
NYC, September 20, 1949
JRC35DWailing Wall
JRC36CGo
JRC37BInfatuation
JRC38BStop
** also issued on Prestige PR 16002.

Don Lanphere/Fats Navarro/Leo Parker/Al Haig - Prestige First Sessions, Vol. 1  (Prestige PRCD 24114-2)

Fats Navarro (tp) Don Lanphere (ts) Al Haig (p) Tommy Potter (b) Max Roach (d): same session
NYC, September 20, 1949
JRC35EWailing Wall
JRC36BCGo
JRC37DInfatuation
JRC38DStop

Charlie Parker - Bird's Eyes, Vol. 5  (Philology (It) 214W 19)

Kenny Dorham (tp) Charlie Parker (as) Al Haig (p) Tommy Potter (b) Max Roach (d)
NYC, autumn 1949
Ornithology

Sonny Stitt With Bud Powell And J.J. Johnson  (Prestige PRLP 7024)

J.J. Johnson (tb) Sonny Stitt (ts) John Lewis (p) Nelson Boyd (b) Max Roach (d)
NYC, October 17, 1949
JRC600CAfternoon In Paris
JRC601BElora
JRC602BTeapot
JRC603BBlue Mode (alt. take)
JRC603CBlue Mode
Sonny Stitt (ts) Bud Powell (p) Curly Russell (b) Max Roach (d)
NYC, December 11, 1949
JRC1000AAll God's Chillun Got Rhythm
JRC1001Sonny Side
JRC1002BBud's Blues
JRC1003ASunset
same personnel
NYC, January 26, 1950
JRC1004DStrike Up The Band
JRC1005BI Want To Be Happy
JRC1006DTaking A Chance On Love
JRC1007AFine And Dandy
JRC1007BFine And Dandy (alt. take)
** also issued on Prestige PRLP 7248 entitled "All God's Children Got Rhythm": Prestige PR 7839 entitled "Bud's Blues": Fantasy OJC 009, OJCCD 009-2.

Sonny Stitt - Bud's Blues  (Prestige PR 7839)

J.J. Johnson (tb) Sonny Stitt (ts) John Lewis (p) Nelson Boyd (b) Max Roach (d)
NYC, October 17, 1949
JRC600AAfternoon In Paris (alt. take)
JRC601AElora (alt. take)
JRC602ATeapot (alt. take)
** reissue of Prestige PRLP 7024 entitled "Sonny Stitt With Bud Powell And J.J. Johnson" + 3 bonus tracks.

Charlie Parker - Bird's Eyes, Vol. 2  (Philology (It) 214W 12)

Red Rodney (tp) Charlie Parker (as) Al Haig (p) Tommy Potter (b) Max Roach (d)
NYC, November, 1949
I Cover The Waterfront
Confirmation
Now's The Time
Big Foot (Air Conditioning)
Perdido
Smoke Gets In Your Eyes / Ruby, My Dear
Wee

Charlie Parker - Bird's Eyes, Vol. 3  (Philology (It) 214W 15)

Red Rodney (tp) Charlie Parker (as) Al Haig (p) Tommy Potter (b) Max Roach (d): same session
NYC, November, 1949
Hot House
Cheryl
I Can't Get Started
Groovin' High

Various Artists - Stars Of Modern Jazz Concert At Carnegie Hall  (IAJRC 20)

Miles Davis (tp -1/4) Bennie Green (tb -1/4) Sonny Stitt (as -1/4) Serge Chaloff (bars -1/4) Bud Powell (p) Curly Russell (b) Max Roach (d)
"The Stars Of Modern Jazz", "Carnegie Hall", NYC, December 25, 1949
1.Symphony Sid's Remarks
2.Move
3.Hot House
4.Ornithology (incomplete)
5.All God's Chillun Got Rhythm

1950

Metronome All Stars  (Columbia C2 38734)

Dizzy Gillespie (tp) Kai Winding (tb) Buddy DeFranco (cl) Lee Konitz (as) Stan Getz (ts) Serge Chaloff (bars) Lennie Tristano (p, arr) Billy Bauer (g) Eddie Safranski (b) Max Roach (d) Pete Rugolo (arr)
NYC, January 10, 1950
CO42629-1ADouble Date
CO42630-1ANo Figs
** also issued on Harmony HL 7044.

Howard McGhee/Introducing The Kenny Drew Trio  (Blue Note CDP 7243 4 95747-2)

Howard McGhee (tp) J.J. Johnson (tb) Brew Moore (ts) Kenny Drew (p) Curly Russell (b) Max Roach (d)
WOR Studios, NYC, January 23, 1950
BN370-1Lo-Flame (alt. take)
** same contents as Blue Note BLP 5012 + BLP 5023 + 3 bonus tracks.

Howard McGhee All Stars/Howard McGhee Sextet  (Blue Note (J) K18P 9274)

Howard McGhee (tp) J.J. Johnson (tb) Brew Moore (ts) Kenny Drew (p) Curly Russell (b) Max Roach (d): same session
WOR Studios, NYC, January 23, 1950
BN370-2Lo-Flame
BN371-1Fuguetta
BN372-0Fluid Drive
BN373-0Meciendo
BN374-0Donellon Square
BN375-1I'll Remember April
** same contents as Blue Note BLP 5012 + BLP 5024.

Various Artists - Fisrt Sessions 1949-50  (Prestige P 24081)

Leo Parker (bars, as) Al Haig (p) Oscar Pettiford (b) Max Roach (d)
NYC, July 20, 1950
JRC95BMona Lisa
JRC97BDarn That Dream
JRC98BI'll Cross My Fingers

Chubby Kemp - Me And My Wig c/w Juke Bop Boogie  (Mercer M 1971)

Red Rodney (tp) Johnny Hodges (as) Harry Carney (bars) Duke Ellington (p) Oscar Pettiford (cello -1) Wendell Marshall (b) Max Roach (d) Chubby Kemp (vo)
NYC, September 21, 1950
1. M4013Me And My Wig
2. M4015Juke Bop Boogie

Chubby Kemp - How Blue Can You Get? c/w Sarah Forde - Set 'Em Up  (Mercer M 1960)

Red Rodney (tp) Johnny Hodges (as) Harry Carney (bars) Duke Ellington (p) Oscar Pettiford (cello) Wendell Marshall (b) Max Roach (d) Chubby Kemp (vo): same session
NYC, September 21, 1950
M4014How Blue Can You Get?
Sarah Forde (vo) replaces Pettiford, Kemp
same location, date
M4016Set 'Em Up

Al Hibbler With The Ellingtonians  (Brunswick BL 54036)

Red Rodney (tp) Johnny Hodges (as) Harry Carney (bars) Billy Strayhorn (p) Oscar Pettiford (cello) Wendell Marshall (b) Max Roach (d) Al Hibbler (vo)
NYC, September 21, 1950
M4011White Christmas
M4012Nobody Knows The Trouble I've Seen

Mercer Ellington - The New Piano Roll Blues c/w Sarah Forde - The Man I Love  (Mercer M 1958)

Red Rodney (tp) Johnny Hodges (as) Harry Carney (bars) Duke Ellington (p) Wendell Marshall (b) Max Roach (d)
NYC, September 21, 1950
M4017The New Piano Roll Blues

1951

The Genius Of Charlie Parker, #8 - Swedish Schnapps  (Verve MGV 8010)

Miles Davis (tp) Charlie Parker (as) Walter Bishop Jr. (p) Teddy Kotick (b) Max Roach (d)
NYC, January 17, 1951
489-2Au Privave
490-3She Rote

The Magnificent Charlie Parker  (Clef MGC 646)

Miles Davis (tp) Charlie Parker (as) Walter Bishop Jr. (p) Teddy Kotick (b) Max Roach (d): same session
NYC, January 17, 1951
489-3Au Privave
490-5She Rote
491-1K.C. Blues
492-2Star Eyes
Junior Collins (frh) Al Block (fl) Tommy Mace (ob) Manny Thaler (basn) Hal McKusick (cl) Charlie Parker (as) Tony Aless (p) Charles Mingus (b) Max Roach (d) The Dave Lambert Singers: including Annie Ross (vo) Dave Lambert (vo, arr) Gil Evans (arr, cond)
Fulton Recording Studios, NYC, May 25, 1953
1238-7In The Still Of The Night
1239-9Old Folks
** originally intended as Clef MGC 733.

The Metronome All Stars/The International Jazzmen/The Just Jazz All Stars - Capitol Jazz Classics, Vol. 6: All Star Sessions  (Capitol M 11031)

Miles Davis (tp) Kai Winding (tb) John LaPorta (cl) Lee Konitz (as) Stan Getz (ts) Serge Chaloff (bars) Terry Gibbs (vib) George Shearing (p, arr) Billy Bauer (g) Eddie Safranski (b) Max Roach (d) Ralph Burns (arr)
NYC, January 23, 1951
6252Early Spring
6253Local 802 Blues
** also issued on Capitol (H) 5C 052.80845.

Various Artists - Conception  (Prestige PRLP 7013)

Miles Davis (tp) Lee Konitz (as) Sal Mosca (p) Billy Bauer (g) Arnold Fishkin (b) Max Roach (d)
NYC, March 8, 1951
140BOdjenar
141BEzz-Thetic
142BHi-Beck
** also issued on Fantasy OJC 1726, OJCCD 1726-2.

The Amazing Bud Powell, Vol. 1  (Blue Note BLP 1503)

Bud Powell (p) Curly Russell (b) Max Roach (d)
WOR Studios, NYC, May 1, 1951
BN382-1Un Poco Loco (alt. take 1)
BN382-2Un Poco Loco (alt. take 2)
BN382-4Un Poco Loco
BN384-0A Night In Tunisia
BN384-1A Night In Tunisia (alt. take)
Parisian Thoroughfare
** also issued on Blue Note BST 81503 (pseudo stereo).

The George Wallington Trios And Septet  (Savoy MG 12081)

George Wallington (p) Curly Russell (b) Max Roach (d)
NYC, November 21, 1951
Fine And Dandy
I'll Remember April
Twins
Polka Dots
High Score
Hyacinth
I Didn't Know What Time It Was
Joy Bell

1952

The Genius Of Charlie Parker, #6 - Fiesta  (Verve MGV 8008)

Benny Harris (tp -1/3,5) Charlie Parker (as) Walter Bishop Jr. (p) Teddy Kotick (b) Max Roach (d) possibly Jose Mangual (bgo)
NYC, January 23, 1952
1. 679-4Mama Inez
2. 680-3La Cucaracha
3. 681-6Estrellita
4. 682-3Begin The Beguine
5. 683-1La Paloma

The Complete Charlie Parker On Verve - Bird  (Verve (J) J00J 29001/10)

Benny Harris (tp) Charlie Parker (as) Walter Bishop Jr. (p) Teddy Kotick (b) Max Roach (d) possibly Jose Mangual (bgo): same session
NYC, January 23, 1952
680-1La Cucaracha
680-2-
680-4-
681-2Estrellita
681-4-
681-5-
Junior Collins (frh) Al Block (fl) Tommy Mace (ob) Manny Thaler (basn) Hal McKusick (cl) Charlie Parker (as) Tony Aless (p) Charles Mingus (b) Max Roach (d) The Dave Lambert Singers: including Annie Ross (vo) Dave Lambert (vo, arr) Gil Evans (arr, cond)
Fulton Recording Studios, NYC, May 25, 1953
1238-1In The Still Of The Night
1238-2-
1238-3-
1238-4-
1238-5-
1238-6-
1239-1Old Folks
1239-2-
1239-3-
1239-4-
1239-5-
1239-6-
1239-7-
1239-8-
Charlie Parker (as) Al Haig (p) Percy Heath (b) Max Roach (d)
Fulton Recording Studios, NYC, July 28, 1953
1246-2Chi Chi
1246-5-
1249-1Confirmation
1249-2-

Gil Melle Quintet/Gil Melle Sextet  (Blue Note (J) K18P 9275)

Eddie Bert (tb) Gil Melle (ts) Joe Manning (vib) George Wallington (p) Red Mitchell (b) Max Roach (d) Monica Dell (vo -2/4)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, March 2, 1952
1. BN461-3 (tk.4)Four Moons
2. BN462-3 (tk.8)The Gears
3. BN463-0 (tk.9)Mars
4. BN464-0 (tk.10)Sunset Concerto
** same contents as Blue Note BLP 5020 + BLP 5033.

Swinging With Flip Phillips And His Orchestra  (Clef MGC 692)

Al Porcino (tp) Bill Harris (tb) Charlie Kennedy (as) Flip Phillips (ts) Cecil Payne (bars) Mickey Crane (p) Freddie Green (g) Clyde Lombardi (b) Max Roach (d)
NYC, March 21, 1952
749-3Someone To Watch Over Me
750-3I'm Puttin' All My Eggs In One Basket
751-2Singin' In The Rain
752-2Gina
** also issued on Verve MGV 8076.

Thelonious Monk - Genius Of Modern Music, Vol. 2  (Blue Note BLP 1511)

Kenny Dorham (tp) Lou Donaldson (as) Lucky Thompson (ts) Thelonious Monk (p) Nelson Boyd (b) Max Roach (d)
WOR Studios, NYC, May 30, 1952
BN434-1 tk.2Skippy
BN435-3 tk.7Hornin' In
BN437-0 tk.10Carolina Moon
BN438-0 tk.11Let's Cool One
** also issued on Blue Note BST 81511 (pseudo stereo).
** part of Blue Note BN-LA 579-H2; Mosaic MR4-101.

The Complete Blue Note Recordings Of Thelonious Monk  (Mosaic MR4-101)

Kenny Dorham (tp -1/4) Lou Donaldson (as -1/4) Lucky Thompson (ts -1/4) Thelonious Monk (p) Nelson Boyd (b) Max Roach (d)
WOR Studios, NYC, May 30, 1952
1. BN434-2 tk.3Skippy (alt. take)
2. BN435-1 tk.5Hornin' In (alt. take)
3. BN436-0 tk.8Sixteen
4. BN436-1 tk.9Sixteen (alt. take)
5. BN439-0 tk.12I'll Follow You
** same contents as Blue Note BLP 1510 + BLP 1511 + 25 bonus tracks.

The George Wallington Trios Featuring Charles Mingus, Oscar Pettiford, Max Roach  (Prestige PR 7587)

George Wallington (p) Chuck Wayne (mandola -1) Charles Mingus (b) Max Roach (d)
NYC, September 4, 1952
1. 351Love Beat
2. 352Summer Rain
3. 353Escalating
4. 354Laura
George Wallington (p) Oscar Pettiford (b) Max Roach (d)
same location, date
355Tenderly
356When Your Lover Has Gone
357Red, White And Blue
358Arrivederci
Curly Russell (b) replaces Pettiford
NYC, May 25, 1953
483Among Friends
484My Nephew And I
485Variations
486Squeezers Breezers
487Cuckoo Around The Clock
488Married An Angel
489Ours
** also issued on Fantasy OJC 1754, OJCCD 1754-2.
** same contents as Prestige PRLP 136 + PRLP 158.

The Charles Mingus Group Featuring Jackie Paris, The Gordons, And Bob Benton - Debut Rarities, Vol. 4  (Fantasy OJCCD 1829-2)

Paige Brook (fl, as) John Mehegan (p) Jackson Wiley (cello) Charles Mingus (b, nar) Max Roach (d, voice) Jackie Paris (vo, nar)
NYC, September 16, 1952
E2CB6494-2Paris In Blue, Ed. 1 (Orientation)
E2CB6495-2Make Believe
E2CB6497-2Montage
Hank Jones (p) Charles Mingus (b) Max Roach (d) Honey Gordon (vo) George Gordon, George Gordon Jr., Richard Gordon (vo -1)
NYC, April 29, 1953
1. RM509You And Me
2. RM511Cupid

Jazz Workshop - Autobiography In Jazz  (Debut (D) DEB 198)

Paige Brook (fl, as) John Mehegan (p) Jackson Wiley (cello) Charles Mingus (b, nar) Max Roach (d, voice) Jackie Paris (vo, nar)
NYC, September 16, 1952
Paris In Blue, Ed. 2
Idrees Sulieman (tp) Leon Comegys (tb) Gigi Gryce (as, fl) Hank Mobley (ts) Walter Davis Jr. (p) Franklin Skeete (b) Max Roach (d)
NYC, April 10, 1953
Orientation (alt. take)
Hank Jones (p) Charles Mingus (b) Max Roach (d) Honey Gordon (vo) George Gordon, George Gordon Jr., Richard Gordon (vo -2)
NYC, April 29, 1953
1. RM508Can You Blame Me
2. RM510Bebopper
Hank Jones (p) Charles Mingus (b) Max Roach (d)
same location, date
You Go To My Head
Bud Powell (p) replaces Jones
"Massey Hall", Toronto, Canada, May 15, 1953
I've Got You Under My Skin
Max Roach (d)
same location, date
Drum Conversation (Drum Conversation, Pt. 2)

Jazz Workshop - Autobiography In Jazz  (Debut (J) DEB 198)

Paige Brook (fl, as) John Mehegan (p) Jackson Wiley (cello) Charles Mingus (b, nar) Max Roach (d, voice) Jackie Paris (vo, nar)
NYC, September 16, 1952
Paris In Blue, Ed. 3
** also issued on Fantasy OJC 115.

Charlie Parker Live At Rockland Palace  (Charlie Parker PLP 502)

Charlie Parker (as) Walter Bishop Jr. (p) Mundell Lowe (g) Teddy Kotick (b) Max Roach (d) unidentified strings (-9/19)
"Rockland Palace", NYC, September 26, 1952
1.This Time The Dream's On Me
2.Cool Blues
3.My Little Suede Shoes
4.Lester Leaps In
5.I Didn't Know What Time It Was
6.Sly Mongoose
7.Moose The Mooche
8.Star Eyes
9.Easy To Love
10.I'll Remember April
11.Laura
12.What Is This Thing Called Love?
13.Repetition, II
14.Just Friends, II
15.April In Paris
16.Out Of Nowhere
17.East Of The Sun, II
18.Rocker, I
19.Rocker, II
** also issued on Charlie Parker CP 502.

Various Artists - Hot Vs. Cool: A Battle Of Jazz  (MGM E 3286)

Jimmy McPartland (cor -2) Dizzy Gillespie (tp) Don Elliott (mel -2) Ray Abrams (ts) Ronnie Ball (p) Dick Cary (p -2) Al McKibbon (b) Max Roach (d)
"Hot versus Cool", "Birdland", NYC, November 24, 1952
1. 52S509Muskrat Ramble
2. 52S510Battle Of The Blues
3. 52S511How High The Moon

Thelonious Monk Trio  (Prestige PRLP 7027)

Thelonious Monk (p) Gerry Mapp (b) Max Roach (d)
NYC, December 18, 1952
399Trinkle, Tinkle
400These Foolish Things
401Bemsha Swing
402Reflections
** also issued on Prestige PRLP 7159 entitled "Monk's Moods": Prestige PR 7508 entitled "The High Priest": Fantasy OJC 010, OJCCD 010-2.

The Genius Of Charlie Parker, #3 - Now's The Time  (Verve MGV 8005)

Charlie Parker (as) Hank Jones (p) Teddy Kotick (b) Max Roach (d)
Fulton Recording Studios, NYC, December 30, 1952
1118-3The Song Is You (I Hear Music)
1119-7 | 62VK440Laird Bird
1120-2Kim
1120-4-
1121-2Cosmic Rays
1121-5-
Charlie Parker (as) Al Haig (p) Percy Heath (b) Max Roach (d)
Fulton Recording Studios, NYC, July 28, 1953
1246-1Chi Chi
1246-3-
1246-6-
1247-1I Remember You
1248-1Now's The Time
1249-3Confirmation
** also issued on ARS G 441 entitled "Now's The Time".

1953

Joe Holiday - Mambo Jazz  (Fantasy OJCCD 1786-2)

Idrees Sulieman (tp) Eddie Bert (tb) Earl Warren (as) Joe Holiday (ts) Cecil Payne (bars) John Acea (p) Franklin Skeete (b) Max Roach (d)
NYC, March 4, 1953
457Cotton Candy
458And Now It Is Love
459My Funny Valentine
460Martha's Harp

Charlie Parker - Yardbird-DC-53  (VGM 0009)

Charlie Parker (as) Jack Holliday (p) Mert Oliver (b) Max Roach (d)
"Howard Theater", Washington, DC, March 8, 1953
Cool Blues
Out Of Nowhere
Ornithology
Anthropology

Max Roach Quartet  (Fantasy OJC 202)

Idrees Sulieman (tp) Leon Comegys (tb) Gigi Gryce (as, fl) Hank Mobley (ts) Walter Davis Jr. (p) Franklin Skeete (b) Max Roach (d)
NYC, April 10, 1953
A105Orientation
B105Mobleyzation
A106Glow Worm
B106Sfax
Hank Mobley (ts -1/5) Walter Davis Jr. (p -1/5) Franklin Skeete (b -1/5) Max Roach (d)
NYC, April 21, 1953
1. RM502Just One Of Those Things
2. RM503Cou Manchi-Cou
3. RM504Kismet
4. RM505Chi Chi
5. RM506I'm A Fool To Want You
6. RM507Drum Conversation
** reissue of Debut DLP 13 entitled "The Max Roach Quartet Featuring Hank Mobley" + 4 bonus tracks.

The Charles Mingus Duo And Trio - Debut Rarities, Vol. 2  (Fantasy OJCCD 1808-2)

Spaulding Givens (p) Charles Mingus (b) Max Roach (d)
NYC, April 14, 1953
Day Dream (take 1)
Day Dream (take 2)
Theme From "Rhapsody In Blue" (take 1)
Theme From "Rhapsody In Blue" (take 2)
Jet (take 1)
Jet (take 2)

The Quintet - Jazz At Massey Hall  (Debut DEB 124)

Dizzy Gillespie (tp, vo) Charlie Parker (as) Bud Powell (p) Charles Mingus (b) Max Roach (d)
"Massey Hall", Toronto, Canada, May 15, 1953
Perdido
Salt Peanuts, #1&2
Wee
Hot House, #1&2
A Night In Tunisia
All The Things You Are
52nd Street Theme
** also issued on Fantasy LP 6003, LP 86003, OJC 044, OJCCD 044-2: America (F) 30 AM 6053 entitled "Charlie Parker - Jazz At Massey Hall".

The Bud Powell Trio  (Fantasy LP 6006)

Bud Powell (p) Charles Mingus (b) Max Roach (d)
"Massey Hall", Toronto, Canada, May 15, 1953
Embraceable You
Sure Thing
Cherokee
Hallelujah (Jubilee)
Lullaby Of Birdland
** reissue of Debut DLP 3 entitled "Jazz At Massey Hall, Vol. 2" + 5 bonus tracks.

Earl Bud Powell, Vol. 2 - Burning In U.S.A., 53-55  (Mythic Sound MS 6002-1)

Dizzy Gillespie (tp, vo) Bud Powell (p) Charles Mingus (b) Max Roach (d)
"Massey Hall", Toronto, Canada, May 15, 1953
Woody'n You
Salt Peanuts
** also issued on Mythic Sound MS 6002-2.

Miles Davis - Blue Haze  (Prestige PRLP 7054)

Miles Davis (tp) John Lewis (p -1/3) Charles Mingus (p -4) Percy Heath (b) Max Roach (d)
WOR Studios, NYC, May 19, 1953
1. 479When Lights Are Low
2. 480Tune Up
3. 481Miles Ahead
4. 482Smooch
** also issued on Fantasy OJC 093, OJCCD 093-2.

Al Cohn - Cohn's Tones  (Savoy MG 12048)

Nick Travis (tp) Al Cohn (ts) Horace Silver (p) Curly Russell (b) Max Roach (d)
NYC, June 23, 1953
Ah Moore
Jane Street
I'm Telling Ya
That's What You Think

Billy Eckstine - The Great Mr. B With A Beat  (MGM E 3176)

Roy Eldridge (tp) Kai Winding (tb) John LaPorta (cl) Warne Marsh, Lester Young (ts) Terry Gibbs (vib) Teddy Wilson (p) Billy Bauer (g) Eddie Safranski (b) Max Roach (d) Billy Eckstine (vo)
NYC, July 9, 1953
53S507How High The Moon, Pt. 1
53S508How High The Moon, Pt. 2
53S509St. Louis Blues, Pt. 1
53S510St. Louis Blues, Pt. 2

The Quartet Of Charlie Parker  (Verve 825 671-2)

Charlie Parker (as) Al Haig (p) Percy Heath (b) Max Roach (d)
Fulton Recording Studios, NYC, July 28, 1953
1246-4Chi Chi (alt. take)

Cliff "King" Solomon - Li'l Darlin' c/w But Officer?  (Okeh 7010)

Jimmy Cleveland (tb) Clifford Solomon (ts) Oscar Estelle (bars) Wade Legge (p) Monk Montgomery (b) Max Roach (d) Ernestine Anderson, Gigi Gryce (vo)
NYC, August 2, 1953
CO49881Li'l Darlin'
CO49884But Officer?

Cliff "King" Solomon - Square Dance Boogie c/w Street Walking  (Okeh 7022)

Jimmy Cleveland (tb) Clifford Solomon (ts) Oscar Estelle (bars) Wade Legge (p) Monk Montgomery (b) Max Roach (d) Ernestine Anderson, Gigi Gryce (vo): same session
NYC, August 2, 1953
CO49882Square Dance Boogie
CO49883Street Walking

Miles Davis And The Lighthouse All-Stars - At Last!  (Contemporary C 7645)

Chet Baker (tp) Russ Freeman (p) Howard Rumsey (b) Max Roach (d)
"Lighthouse Club", Hermosa Beach, CA, September 13, 1953
At Last
Rolf Ericson (tp -1,3) Miles Davis (tp -1/3) Bud Shank (as, bars -1,3) Bob Cooper (ts -1,3) Lorraine Geller (p -1/3) Howard Rumsey (b -1/3) Max Roach (d)
same location, date
1.Infinite Promenade (Infinity Promenade)
2.'Round About Midnight
3.A Night In Tunisia
4.Drum Conversation
** also issued on Fantasy OJC 480, OJCCD 480-2.

Chet Baker And The Lighthouse All-Stars - Witch Doctor  (Contemporary C 7649)

Chet Baker (tp) Russ Freeman (p) Howard Rumsey (b) Max Roach (d)
"Lighthouse Club", Hermosa Beach, CA, September 13, 1953
Winter Wonderland
add Rolf Ericson (tp) Bud Shank (as, bars) Jimmy Giuffre (ts)
same location, date
Loaded
I'll Remember April
** also issued on Fantasy OJC 609, OJCCD 609-2.

Howard Rumsey's Lighthouse All-Stars, Vol. 3  (Contemporary C 3508)

Rolf Ericson (tp) Milt Bernhart (tb -4) Herb Geller (as) Bob Cooper (ts) Bud Shank (bars) Claude Williamson (p) Howard Rumsey (b) Max Roach (d) Jack Costanza (bgo -1,4)
Los Angeles, CA, October 20, 1953
1. C369Mambo Los Feliz
2.Jazz Invention
3. C371Love Letters
4.Witch Doctor, No. 1
** also issued on Fantasy OJC 266, OJCCD 266-2.

Dizzy Gillespie/Stan Getz - Diz And Getz  (Norgran MGN 1050)

Dizzy Gillespie (tp) Stan Getz (ts) Oscar Peterson (p) Herb Ellis (g) Ray Brown (b) Max Roach (d)
Radio Recorders, Hollywood, CA, December 9, 1953
1367-4Girl Of My Dreams
1368-7 | 63VK624It Don't Mean A Thing
1369-1It's The Talk Of The Town
1370-1Siboney, Pt. 1
1371-2Siboney, Pt. 2
1372-3 | 63VK622Exactly Like You
1373-3I Let A Song Go Out Of My Heart
1374-1Impromptu
** also issued on Verve MGV 8141.

1954 (The age of 30)

Stan Getz And The Cool Sounds  (Verve MGV 8200)

Stan Getz (ts) Jimmy Rowles (p) Bob Whitlock (b) Max Roach (d)
Los Angeles, CA, January 23, 1954
1494-5Nobody Else But Me
1497-3Down By The Sycamore Tree
** also issued on ARS G 407 entitled "The Cool Jazz Of Stan Getz".

Various Artists - Tenor Saxes  (Norgran MGN 1034)

Stan Getz (ts) Jimmy Rowles (p) Bob Whitlock (b) Max Roach (d): same session
Los Angeles, CA, January 23, 1954
1495-1With The Wind And The Rain In Your Hair
1496-6I Hadn't Anyone Till You
** also issued on Verve MGV 8125.

Jam Session Featuring Maynard Ferguson  (EmArcy MG 36009)

Maynard Ferguson (tp, vtb) Milt Bernhart (tb) Herb Geller (as) Bob Cooper (ts) Claude Williamson (p) John Simmons (b) Max Roach (d)
Los Angeles, CA, February 23, 1954
10341Air Conditioned
10342Love Is Here To Stay
** also issued on Universal (J) UCCM 9120.

Howard Rumsey's Lighthouse All-Stars, Vol. 4 - Oboe/Flute  (Contemporary C 3520)

Bud Shank (fl, afl) Bob Cooper (ob, ehr) Claude Williamson (p) Howard Rumsey (b) Max Roach (d)
"Lighthouse Club", Hermosa Beach, CA, February 25 & 26, 1954
Aquarium
Warm Winds
A Night In Tunisia
Albatross
Still Life
Bags' Groove
Hermosa Summer
Happy Town
** also issued on Fantasy OJC 154, OJCCD 154-2.

The Birdlanders, Vol. 2  (Period SPL 1212)

Kai Winding (tb) Al Cohn (ts) Henri Renaud (p) Tal Farlow (g) Oscar Pettiford (b, cello) Max Roach (d)
NYC, March 13, 1954
East Lag (E Lag)
Rhumblues

The Birdlanders, Vol. 1  (Period SPL 1211)

Kai Winding (tb) Al Cohn (ts) Henri Renaud (p) Tal Farlow (g) Oscar Pettiford (b, cello) Max Roach (d): same session
NYC, March 13, 1954
Marcel The Furrier
Ondine

The Birdlanders, Vol. 3  (Period SPL 1213)

Kai Winding (tb) Al Cohn (ts) Henri Renaud (p) Tal Farlow (g) Oscar Pettiford (b, cello) Max Roach (d): same session
NYC, March 13, 1954
Stardust
Burt's Pad

The Best Of Max Roach And Clifford Brown In Concert!  (Gene Norman Presents GNP 18)

Clifford Brown (tp) Teddy Edwards (ts -1,3) Carl Perkins (p) George Bledsoe (b) Max Roach (d) Gene Norman (ann)
"California Club", Los Angeles, CA, April, 1954
1.All God's Chillun Got Rhythm
2.Tenderly
3.Sunset Eyes
4.Clifford's Axe
Clifford Brown (tp) Harold Land (ts) Richie Powell (p) George Morrow (b) Max Roach (d) Gene Norman (ann)
"California Club", Los Angeles, CA, August 30, 1954
Jordu
I Can't Get Started
I Get A Kick Out Of You
Parisian Thoroughfare

Clifford Brown And Max Roach  (EmArcy MG 36036)

Clifford Brown (tp) Harold Land (ts) Richie Powell (p) George Morrow (b) Max Roach (d)
Capitol Studios, Melrose Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, August 2, 1954
10856-2Delilah
10858-2Parisian Thoroughfare
same personnel
Capitol Studios, Melrose Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, August 3, 1954
10859-3Jordu (edited ver.)
same personnel
Capitol Studios, Melrose Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, August 6, 1954
10877-4Joy Spring
10880Daahoud
same personnel
Capitol Studios, NYC, February 24, 1955
11364-8The Blues Walk
same personnel
Capitol Studios, NYC, February 25, 1955
11365-13What Am I Here For

Clifford Brown/Max Roach - Brown And Roach Incorporated  (EmArcy MG 36008)

Harold Land (ts) Richie Powell (p) George Morrow (b) Max Roach (d)
Capitol Studios, Melrose Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, August 2, 1954
10857-2Darn That Dream
Clifford Brown (tp) Harold Land (ts -1) Richie Powell (p) George Morrow (b) Max Roach (d)
Capitol Studios, Melrose Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, August 3, 1954
1. 10860-10Sweet Clifford
2. 10861-7Ghost Of A Chance
Clifford Brown (tp -1,2) Harold Land (ts -1,2) Richie Powell (p) George Morrow (b) Max Roach (d)
Capitol Studios, Melrose Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, August 5, 1954
1. 10866-8Stompin' At The Savoy
2. 10867-4I Get A Kick Out Of You
3. 10868-1I'll String Along With You
same personnel
Capitol Studios, Melrose Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, August 6, 1954
10878-1/4Mildama (edited ver.)

The Immortal Clifford Brown  (Limelight LM 2-8201)

Clifford Brown (tp) Harold Land (ts) Richie Powell (p) George Morrow (b) Max Roach (d): same personnel
Capitol Studios, Melrose Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, August 3, 1954
10859-3Jordu (complete ver.)
Sonny Rollins (ts) replaces Land
NYC, February 17, 1956
12462-9Flossie Lou
** also issued on Limelight LS 2-8601.

Clifford Brown - The Boss Man  (Time LP 8)

Clifford Brown (tp) Harold Land (ts) Richie Powell (p) George Morrow (b) Max Roach (d)
Capitol Studios, Melrose Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, August 3, 1954
10860Sweet Clifford (Clifford's Fantasy)
Clifford Brown (tp) Kenny Drew (p) Curtis Counce (b) Max Roach (d)
Capitol Studios, Melrose Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, August 11, 1954
10887Caravan (The Boss Man)

Clifford Brown - Daahoud  (Mainstream MRL 386)

Clifford Brown (tp) Richie Powell (p) George Morrow (b) Max Roach (d)
Capitol Studios, Melrose Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, August 3, 1954
10861-6Ghost Of A Chance (alt. take)
Clifford Brown (tp -2) Harold Land (ts -2) Richie Powell (p) George Morrow (b) Max Roach (d)
Capitol Studios, Melrose Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, August 6, 1954
1. 10879-6These Foolish Things
2. 10880-5Daahoud (alt. take)

The Complete EmArcy Recordings Of Clifford Brown - Brownie  (EmArcy 838 306-2)

Clifford Brown (tp) Harold Land (ts) Richie Powell (p) George Morrow (b) Max Roach (d): same personnel
Capitol Studios, Melrose Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, August 5, 1954
10867-5I Get A Kick Out Of You (alt. take)
same personnel
Capitol Studios, Melrose Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, August 6, 1954
10877-3Joy Spring (alt. take)
10878-2Mildama (take 2)
10878-4Mildama (take 4)
10878-6Mildama (take 6)
10878Mildama (section II)
-Mildama (section III)
--
--
Sonny Rollins (ts) replaces Land
NYC, February 16, 1956
12463-6What Is This Thing Called Love? (alt. take)
12464-1Love Is A Many-Splendored Thing (breakdown)
12464-2Love Is A Many-Splendored Thing (alt. take)
same personnel
NYC, February 17, 1956
12459-2I'll Remember April (breakdown)
12462Flossie Lou (rehearsal take)
12462-3Flossie Lou (alt. take 1)
12462-7Flossie Lou (alt. take 2)
12462-8Flossie Lou (alt. take 3)

Clifford Brown - More Study In Brown  (EmArcy (J) 195J 1)

Clifford Brown (tp) Harold Land (ts) Richie Powell (p) George Morrow (b) Max Roach (d)
Capitol Studios, Melrose Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, August 6, 1954
10878-5Mildama (take 5)
same personnel
Capitol Studios, NYC, February 23, 1955
11360-12Land's End (alt. take)
same personnel
Capitol Studios, NYC, February 24, 1955
11364-5The Blues Walk (alt. take)
Sonny Rollins (ts) replaces Land
NYC, February 17, 1956
12459-3I'll Remember April (alt. take)

Clifford Brown All Stars - Caravan  (EmArcy MG 36102)

Clifford Brown (tp) Herb Geller, Joe Maini (as -2) Walter Benton (ts -2) Kenny Drew (p) Curtis Counce (b) Max Roach (d)
Capitol Studios, Melrose Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, August 11, 1954
1. 10887Caravan
2. 10888Autumn In New York

Various Artists - Mercury 40th Anniversary V.S.O.P. Album  (Mercury (J) 25PJ 58/61)

Clifford Brown (tp) Herb Geller, Joe Maini (as) Walter Benton (ts) Kenny Drew (p) Curtis Counce (b) Max Roach (d): same session
Capitol Studios, Melrose Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, August 11, 1954
10885Coronado (Coronodo) (rehearsal take)

Clifford Brown - Jams 2  (EmArcy (J) 195J 2)

Clifford Brown (tp) Herb Geller, Joe Maini (as) Walter Benton (ts) Kenny Drew (p) Curtis Counce (b) Max Roach (d): same session
Capitol Studios, Melrose Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, August 11, 1954
10885-6Coronado (Coronodo)
Clifford Brown, Maynard Ferguson, Clark Terry (tp -2) Herb Geller (as) Harold Land (ts -2) Richie Powell (p) Junior Mance (p -2) George Morrow (b -1) Keter Betts or George Morrow (b -2) Max Roach (d) Dinah Washington (vo)
Los Angeles, CA, August 14, 1954
1. 10909-2Crazy, He Calls Me
2. 10911-3I'll Remember April

Various Artists - Best Coast Jazz  (EmArcy MG 36039)

Clifford Brown (tp) Herb Geller, Joe Maini (as) Walter Benton (ts) Kenny Drew (p) Curtis Counce (b) Max Roach (d)
Capitol Studios, Melrose Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, August 11, 1954
10885-10Coronado (Coronodo)
10886-1You Go To My Head

Various Artists - Best Coast Jazz  (EmArcy EP 1-6141)

Clifford Brown (tp) Herb Geller, Joe Maini (as) Walter Benton (ts) Kenny Drew (p) Curtis Counce (b) Max Roach (d): same session
Capitol Studios, Melrose Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, August 11, 1954
10885-10Coronado (edited ver.)
10886-1You Go To My Head (edited ver.)

Various Artists - Jam Session  (EmArcy MG 36002)

Clifford Brown, Maynard Ferguson, Clark Terry (tp) Herb Geller (as -1,2,4) Harold Land (ts) Richie Powell (p) Junior Mance (p -1,2,4) Keter Betts, George Morrow (b -1,2,4) Keter Betts or George Morrow (b -3) Max Roach (d) Dinah Washington (vo -3)
Los Angeles, CA, August 14, 1954
1. 10900-1What Is This Thing Called Love?
2. 10903-2Move
3. 10904-3Darn That Dream
4. 10906-1My Funny Valentine / Don't Worry 'Bout Me / Bess, You Is My Woman Now / It Might As Well Be Spring

Dinah Jams Featuring Dinah Washington  (EmArcy MG 36000)

Maynard Ferguson, Clark Terry (tp -1,3/5) Clifford Brown (tp -1/4) Herb Geller (as -3/5) Harold Land (ts -3/5) Junior Mance (p) Richie Powell (p -4,5) Keter Betts or George Morrow (b -1/3) Keter Betts (b -4,5) George Morrow (b -4/6) Max Roach (d) Dinah Washington (vo)
Los Angeles, CA, August 14, 1954
1. 10901I've Got You Under My Skin
2. 10902No More
3. 10905-2You Go To My Head
4. 10907-5Lover Come Back To Me
5. 10908-2Alone Together / Summertime / Come Rain Or Come Shine
6. 10910-1There Is No Greater Love
** also issued on Universal (J) UCCM 9031 entitled "Dinah Jams Featuring Dinah Washington + 4".

The Complete Bud Powell On Verve  (Verve 314 521 669-2)

Bud Powell (p) Percy Heath (b) Max Roach (d)
Fine Sound Studios, NYC, December 16, 1954
2138-1,2Like Someone In Love (incomplete)
2140-1,2That Old Black Magic (incomplete)
2140-5That Old Black Magic (alt. take 2)

Bud Powell - Jazz Original  (Norgran MGN 1017)

Bud Powell (p) Percy Heath (b) Max Roach (d): same session
Fine Sound Studios, NYC, December 16, 1954
2139-1Deep Night
2140-4That Old Black Magic
2141-1'Round About Midnight
** also issued on Norgran MGN 1098; Verve MGV 8185 entitled "Bud Powell '57".

The Genius Of Bud Powell, Vol. 2  (Verve VE2 2526)

Bud Powell (p) Percy Heath (b) Max Roach (d): same session
Fine Sound Studios, NYC, December 16, 1954
2140-3That Old Black Magic (alt. take 1)

1955

Clifford Brown With Strings  (EmArcy MG 36005)

Clifford Brown (tp) Richie Powell (p) Barry Galbraith (g) George Morrow (b) Max Roach (d) Neal Hefti (arr, cond) 6 violins, 2 violas, 1 violoncello
Fine Sound Studios, NYC, January 18, 1955
11116-6Portrait Of Jennie
11117-5What's New?
11118-4Yesterdays
11119-8Where Or When
same personnel
Fine Sound Studios, NYC, January 19, 1955
11120-7Can't Help Lovin' That Man
11121-11Smoke Gets In Your Eyes
11122-8Laura
11123-4Memories Of You
same personnel
Fine Sound Studios, NYC, January 20, 1955
11124-6Embraceable You
11125-7Blue Moon
11126-4Willow Weep For Me
11127-7Stardust
** also issued on West Wind (G) WW 032, WW 2032 entitled "Clifford Brown And The Neal Hefti Orchestra".

Hazel Scott - Relaxed Piano Moods  (Fantasy OJC 1702)

Hazel Scott (p) Charles Mingus (b) Max Roach (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, January 21, 1955
Like Someone In Love
Peace Of Mind
Lament
The Jeep Is Jumpin'
Git Up From There
A Foggy Day
** reissue of Debut DLP 16.

Hazel Scott - Relaxed Piano Moods  (Fantasy OJCCD 1702-2)

Hazel Scott (p) Charles Mingus (b) Max Roach (d): same session
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, January 21, 1955
Mountain Greenery
Git Up From There (alt. take)
Lament (alt. take)
** reissue of Debut DLP 16 + 3 bonus tracks.

Clifford Brown/Max Roach - Study In Brown  (EmArcy MG 36037)

Clifford Brown (tp) Harold Land (ts) Richie Powell (p) George Morrow (b) Max Roach (d)
Capitol Studios, NYC, February 23, 1955
11358-7Gerkin' For Perkin'
11359-7Take The "A" Train
11361-15Swingin'
same personnel
Capitol Studios, NYC, February 24, 1955
11362George's Dilemma (Ulcer Department)
11363-15If I Love Again
same personnel
Capitol Studios, NYC, February 25, 1955
11366-2Cherokee (Indian Love Song)
11367Jacqui
11368-4Sandu

Various Artists - Trumpet Interlude  (EmArcy MG 36017)

Clifford Brown (tp) Harold Land (ts) Richie Powell (p) George Morrow (b) Max Roach (d): same personnel
Capitol Studios, NYC, February 23, 1955
11360-14Land's End

Thad Jones  (Debut DEB 127)

Thad Jones (tp) John Dennis (p) Charles Mingus (b) Max Roach (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, March 10, 1955
One More
I Can't Get Started
More Of The Same
Get Out Of Town (alt. take)
** also issued on Fantasy LP 6004, LP 86004, OJC 625, OJCCD 625-2; America (F) 30 AM 6054 entitled "The Fabulous Thad Jones".

Thad Jones/Charles Mingus - Jazz Collaborations, Vol. 1  (Debut DLP 17)

Thad Jones (tp) John Dennis (p) Charles Mingus (b) Max Roach (d): same session
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, March 10, 1955
One More (edited ver.)

Charles Mingus - The Complete Debut Recordings  (Debut 12DCD 4402-2)

Thad Jones (tp) John Dennis (p) Charles Mingus (b) Max Roach (d): same session
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, March 10, 1955
Get Out Of Town
One More (alt. take)
Eddie Bert (tb) George Barrow (ts) Mal Waldron (p) Charles Mingus (b) Max Roach (d)
"Cafe Bohemia", NYC, December 23, 1955
Drums (take 1)
Drums (take 2)
I'll Remember April (alt. take)

John Dennis - New Piano Expressions  (Debut DEB 121)

John Dennis (p) Charles Mingus (b) Max Roach (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, March 10, 1955
Ensenada
Machajo
Cherokee
Seven Moons
** also issued on Fantasy OJCCD 1843-2 entitled "New Piano Expressions: Debut Rarities, Vol. 5".

John Dennis - New Piano Expressions: Debut Rarities, Vol. 5  (Fantasy OJCCD 1843-2)

John Dennis (p) Charles Mingus (b) Max Roach (d): same session
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, March 10, 1955
Seven Moons (alt. take)
All The Things You Are (alt. take 1)
All The Things You Are (alt. take 2)
Cherokee (alt. take)
** reissue of Debut DEB 121 entitled "New Piano Expressions" + 4 bonus tracks.

Count Basie With His All Time Great Orchestra  (Hall Of Fame JG 629)

Clifford Brown (tp) Harold Land (ts) Richie Powell (p) George Morrow (b) Max Roach (d)
"Carnegie Hall", NYC, May 6, 1955
I Get A Kick Out Of You

Gene Krupa Quartet, Max Roach - Clifford Brown Quintet  (Hall Of Fame JG 633)

Clifford Brown (tp) Harold Land (ts) Richie Powell (p) George Morrow (b) Max Roach (d): same session
"Carnegie Hall", NYC, May 6, 1955
Variations (The Blues Walk)

Herbie Nichols Trio  (Blue Note BLP 1519)

Herbie Nichols (p) Al McKibbon (b) Max Roach (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, August 1, 1955
tk.4The Gig
tk.6Hangover Triangle
tk.8Lady Sings The Blues
tk.10Chit-Chatting
tk.11House Party Starting
same personnel
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, August 7, 1955
tk.12Terpsichore
Teddy Kotick (b) replaces McKibbon
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, April 19, 1956
tk.1Wildflower
tk.4Mine
tk.12The Spinning Song
tk.16Query

The Complete Blue Note Recordings Of Herbie Nichols  (Blue Note CDP 7243 8 59352-2)

Herbie Nichols (p) Al McKibbon (b) Max Roach (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, August 1, 1955
tk.5Applejackin' (alt. take)
tk.12The Gig (alt. take)
same personnel
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, August 7, 1955
tk.2Furthermore (alt. take 1)
tk.3Furthermore
tk.5117th Street (alt. take)
tk.6117th Street
tk.7Sunday Stroll
tk.10Nick At T's
tk.11Furthermore (alt. take 2)
tk.13'Orse At Safari
tk.14Applejackin' (alt. take)
tk.15Applejackin'
Teddy Kotick (b) replaces McKibbon
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, April 19, 1956
tk.3Mine (alt. take)
tk.10Trio (alt. take)
tk.11The Spinning Song (alt. take)
tk.14Riff Primatif (alt. take)
tk.15Query (alt. take)

Julian "Cannonball" Adderley  (EmArcy MG 36043)

Nat Adderley (cor) J.J. Johnson (tb) Cannonball Adderley (as) Jerome Richardson (ts, fl) Cecil Payne (bars) John Williams (p) Paul Chambers (b) Max Roach (d) Quincy Jones (arr)
NYC, August 5, 1955
11994Willows
11995Fallen Feathers
11996Rose Room

Introducing Jimmy Cleveland And His All Stars  (EmArcy MG 36066)

Ernie Royal (tp) Jimmy Cleveland (tb) Lucky Thompson (ts) Cecil Payne (bars) John Williams (p) Barry Galbraith (g) Paul Chambers (b) Max Roach (d)
NYC, August 12, 1955
11997Hear Ye! Hear Ye!
11998You Don't Know What Love Is
11999Little Beaver

Clifford Brown/Max Roach - Raw Genius 1  (Victor (J) SMJ 6185M)

Clifford Brown (tp) Nicky Hill, Sonny Rollins (ts) Billy Wallace (p) Leo Blevins (g) George Morrow (b) Max Roach (d)
"Bee Hive Club", Chicago, IL, November 7, 1955
I'll Remember April, Pt. 1&2
Woody'n You
Hot House
** part of Columbia JG 35965.

Clifford Brown/Max Roach - Raw Genius 2  (Victor (J) SMJ 6186M)

Clifford Brown (tp) Nicky Hill (ts) unknown (ts -1) Sonny Rollins (ts -2) Billy Wallace (p -1) Chris Anderson (p -2) Leo Blevins (g) George Morrow (b) Max Roach (d)
"Bee Hive Club", Chicago, IL, November 7, 1955
1.Walkin'
2.Cherokee
** part of Columbia JG 35965.

Sonny Rollins - Worktime  (Prestige PRLP 7020)

Sonny Rollins (ts) Ray Bryant (p) George Morrow (b) Max Roach (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, December 2, 1955
826There's No Business Like Show Business
827Paradox
828Raincheck
829There Are Such Things
830It's Alright With Me
** also issued on Prestige PRLP 7246; Fantasy OJC 007, OJCCD 007-2: Prestige PR 7750 entitled "Worktime!".

Charles Mingus - Mingus At The Bohemia  (Debut DEB 123)

Charles Mingus (b) Max Roach (d)
"Cafe Bohemia", NYC, December 23, 1955
Percussion Discussion
** also issued on Fantasy LP 6002, LP 86002; America (F) 30 AM 6052 entitled "Chazz!": Fantasy OJC 045, OJCCD 045-2.

Charles Mingus - Chazz!  (Debut (D) DEB 139)

Eddie Bert (tb) George Barrow (ts) Mal Waldron (p) Charles Mingus (b) Max Roach (d)
"Cafe Bohemia", NYC, December 23, 1955
Drums
** also issued on Fantasy LP 6009, LP 86009, OJC 440, OJCCD 440-2; America (F) 30 AM 6059 entitled "The Charles Mingus Quintet + Max Roach".

1956

Clifford Brown And Max Roach At Basin Street  (EmArcy MG 36070)

Clifford Brown (tp) Sonny Rollins (ts) Richie Powell (p) George Morrow (b) Max Roach (d)
NYC, January 4, 1956
12421-4Gertrude's Bounce
12423-12Powell's Prances
same personnel
NYC, February 16, 1956
12463-7What Is This Thing Called Love?
12464-14Love Is A Many-Splendored Thing
same personnel
NYC, February 17, 1956
12459-1I'll Remember April
12460-8Time
12461-16The Scene Is Clean

Clifford Brown - The Quintet, Vol. 2  (EmArcy EMS 2-407)

Clifford Brown (tp) Sonny Rollins (ts) Richie Powell (p) George Morrow (b) Max Roach (d): same personnel
NYC, January 4, 1956
12422-10Junior's Arrival (Step Lightly)

Clifford Brown - Pure Genius, Vol. 1  (Elektra/Musician E1 60026)

Clifford Brown (tp) Sonny Rollins (ts) Richie Powell (p) George Morrow (b) Max Roach (d): same personnel
probably live in NYC, early 1956
I'll Remember April
What's New?
Daahoud
Lover Man (Oh, Where Can You Be?)
52nd Street Theme

Sonny Rollins Plus 4  (Prestige PRLP 7038)

Clifford Brown (tp -1/4) Sonny Rollins (ts) Richie Powell (p) George Morrow (b) Max Roach (d)
NYC, March 22, 1956
1. 867I Feel A Song Comin' On
2. 868Pent-Up House
3. 869Valse Hot
4. 870Kiss And Run
5. 871Count Your Blessings
** also issued on Prestige PRLP 7291 entitled "Sonny Rollins/Clifford Brown/Max Roach - 3 Giants!": Prestige PR 7821 entitled "Sonny Rollins/Clifford Brown/Max Roach - Three Giants": Fantasy OJC 243, OJCCD 243-2.

Introducing Johnny Griffin  (Blue Note BLP 1533)

Johnny Griffin (ts) Wynton Kelly (p) Curly Russell (b) Max Roach (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, April 17, 1956
tk.2Chicago Calling
tk.3Mil Dew
tk.6The Boy Next Door
tk.8It's All Right With Me
tk.10Nice And Easy
tk.13Lover Man
tk.14These Foolish Things
** also issued on Blue Note CDP 7 46536-2.

Various Artists - The Other Side Of Blue Note 1500 Series  (Blue Note (J) BNJ 61008/10)

Johnny Griffin (ts) Wynton Kelly (p) Curly Russell (b) Max Roach (d): same session
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, April 17, 1956
tk.12The Way You Look Tonight
tk.16Cherokee
Herbie Nichols (p) Teddy Kotick (b) Max Roach (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, April 19, 1956
tk.8Argumentative Variation (Trio)
tk.13Riff Primatif (Riff Primitif)

Max Roach - Clifford Brown Quintet Live At Basin Street, April, 1956  (Ingo (It) two)

Clifford Brown (tp) Sonny Rollins (ts) Richie Powell (p) George Morrow (b) Max Roach (d)
"Basin Street Club", NYC, April 28, 1956
Valse Hot (Waltz Hot)
I Feel A Song Comin' On

Clifford Brown - Brownie's Eyes, Vol. 7  (Philology (It) W 1008-2)

Clifford Brown (tp) Sonny Rollins (ts) probably Richie Powell (p) probably George Morrow (b) Max Roach (d) Bob Story (ann)
WIOR radio broadcast, "Continental Restaurant", Norfolk, VA, June 18, 1956
Just One Of Those Things
You Go To My Head
Good Bait

Clifford Brown - Brownie's Eyes, Vol. 8  (Philology (It) W 1009-2)

Clifford Brown (tp) Sonny Stitt (as -5) Sonny Rollins (ts) probably Richie Powell (p) probably George Morrow (b) Max Roach (d) Bob Story (ann)
WIOR radio broadcast, "Continental Restaurant", Norfolk, VA, June 18, 1956
1.One For My Baby
2.Someone To Watch Over Me
3.What's New?
4.These Foolish Things
5.I Get