Max Roach Discography

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1943 (The age of 19)

Coleman Hawkins Quintet

Coleman Hawkins (ts) Ellis Larkins (p) Jimmy Shirley (g) Oscar Pettiford (b) Max Roach (d)
NYC, December 18, 1943
19001Blues ChangesBrunswick BL 58030, BL 54016
19002These Foolish Thingsunissued
T1917Lover Come Back To MeBrunswick BL 58030, BL 54016
T1918Indianaunissued
* Coleman Hawkins With Ben Webster - The Big Sounds (Brunswick BL 54016)
* Coleman Hawkins - Tenor Sax (Brunswick BL 58030)

1944 (The age of 20)

Coleman Hawkins And His Orchestra

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 YouApollo 751, LAP 101; Delmark DD 459
R1001Bu-Dee-DahtApollo 752, LAP 101; Delmark DD 459
R1002Yesterdays-
* Coleman Hawkins - Rainbow Mist (Delmark DD 459)
* Coleman Hawkins And His All Stars (Apollo LAP 101)
* Coleman Hawkins - Woody'n You c/w Rainbow Mist (Apollo 751)
* Coleman Hawkins - Bu-Dee-Daht c/w Yesterdays (Apollo 752)

Coleman Hawkins And His Orchestra

Johnson plays (ts, bars)
NYC, February 22, 1944
R1003Disorder At The BorderApollo 753, LAP 101; Delmark DD 459
R1004Feeling Zero-
R1005Rainbow Mist (aka Body And Soul)Apollo 751, LAP 101; Delmark DD 459
* Coleman Hawkins - Rainbow Mist (Delmark DD 459)
* Coleman Hawkins And His All Stars (Apollo LAP 101)
* Coleman Hawkins - Disorder At The Border c/w Feeling Zero (Apollo 753)
* Coleman Hawkins - Woody'n You c/w Rainbow Mist (Apollo 751)

Benny Carter And His Orchestra

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 -3)
Los Angeles, CA, May 21, 1944
1. 254-1I Can't Escape From YouCapitol M 11057; Mosaic MQ19-170
2. 254-3-Capitol 40048; Mosaic MQ19-170
3. 255-2I'm LostCapitol 165; Mosaic MQ19-170
4. 256-3I Can't Get StartedCapitol 48015; Mosaic MQ19-170
5. 256-N1-Capitol M 11057; Mosaic MQ19-170
6. 257-3I Surrender, DearCapitol 200, F 304, 15852, H 235, H 326, M 11057; Mosaic MQ19-170
* Benny Carter/Cootie Williams - Capitol Jazz Classics, Vol. II: Big Band Bounce (Capitol M 11057)
* Various Artists - Classic Capitol Jazz Sessions (Mosaic MQ19-170, MD12-170)
* Various Artists - Classics In Jazz: Battle Of The Big Bands (Capitol H 235)
* Various Artists - Classics In Jazz: Trumpet Stylists (Capitol H 326)
* Benny Carter - I'm Lost c/w Just A Baby's Prayer At Twilight (Capitol 165)
* Benny Carter - Malibu c/w I Surrender, Dear (Capitol 200, 7-1231)
* Benny Carter And His Orchestra (no details) (Capitol 40048, 48015, F 304, 15852)

1945

Timmie Rogers And His Orchestra

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-ORegis 7001; Classics [F] 923
W1258A Good Deal-
Capacityunissued
If You Can't Smile And Say Yes Don't Smile And Say No-
* Benny Carter And His Orchestra 1943-1946 (Classics [F] 923)
* Timmie Rogers - Daddy-O c/w A Good Deal (Regis 7001)

Savannah Churchill And Her Orchestra

Savannah Churchill (vo) replaces Rogers
NYC, February 27, 1945
W1261All AloneManor 1004; Classics [F] 923
W1262Daddy Daddy-
* Benny Carter And His Orchestra 1943-1946 (Classics [F] 923)
* Savannah Churchill - All Alone c/w Daddy Daddy (Manor 1004)

Capitol International Jazzmen

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 MeCapitol 283, H 322, CDP 7 96693-2
2. 599-4You Can Depend On Me (alt. take)Capitol CDP 7 96693-2
3. 600-3AIf I Could Be With You One Hour TonightCapitol 10031, 1615, H 241, CDP 7 96693-2
4. 601-2Stormy WeatherCapitol 283, 811, H 341, CDP 7 96693-2
5. 602-4Riffmarole (alt. take)Capitol CDP 7 96693-2
6. 602-5ARiffmaroleCapitol 10031, H 241, T 795, CDP 7 96693-2
* Nat King Cole - Jazz Encounters (Capitol CDP 7 96693-2)
* Various Artists - Classics In Jazz: Small Combos (Capitol H 322)
* Capitol International Jazzmen - You Can Depend On Me c/w Stormy Weather (Capitol 283)
* Capitol International Jazzmen - If I Could Be With You One Hour Tonight c/w Riffmarole (Capitol 10031)
* Kay Starr - You Were Only Foolin' c/w If I Could Be With You (Capitol 1615)
* Kay Starr/Dave Cavanaugh - You're The One I Care For c/w Stormy Weather (Capitol 811)
* Capitol International Jazzmen (no details) (Capitol H 241, H 341, T 795)

Benny Carter And His Orchestra

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 YearMosaic MQ19-170; Classics [F] 1043
2. 611-3MalibuCapitol 200; Mosaic MQ19-170; Classics [F] 923
* Various Artists - Classic Capitol Jazz Sessions (Mosaic MQ19-170, MD12-170)
* Benny Carter And His Orchestra 1946-1948 (Classics [F] 1043)
* Benny Carter And His Orchestra 1943-1946 (Classics [F] 923)
* Benny Carter - Malibu c/w I Surrender, Dear (Capitol 200, 7-1231)

Sarah Vaughan With Dizzy Gillespie Septet

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?Continental 6008; Spotlite [E] SPJ 150D
2. W3326I'd Rather Have A Memory Than A Dream-
3. W3327Mean To MeContinental 6024; Spotlite [E] SPJ 150D
* Charlie Parker - Every Bit Of It 1945 (Spotlite [E] SPJ 150D)
* Sarah Vaughan - What More Can A Woman Do? c/w I'd Rather Have A Memory Than A Dream (Continental 6008)
* Sarah Vaughan - Signing Off c/w Mean To Me (Continental 6024)

Dizzy Gillespie - Charlie Parker

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.IntroUptown UPCD 27.51
2.Bebop-
3.A Night In Tunisia-
4.Groovin' High-
5.Salt Peanuts-
* Dizzy Gillespie/Charlie Parker - Town Hall, New York City, June 22, 1945 (Uptown UPCD 27.51)

Charlie Parker Rebeboppers

Miles Davis (tp -2/13) Charlie Parker (as) Sadik Hakim (p -11/13) Dizzy Gillespie (p -1/10,16, tp, p -14,15) Curly Russell (b) Max Roach (d)
WOR Studios, Broadway, NYC, November 26, 1945
1. S5849-1Warming Up A Riff (orig.-take 1)Savoy 945, 45-302, XP 8001, MG 9000, MG 12014, MG 12079, SJL 2201, SJL 5500
2. S5850-1Billie's Bounce (new-take 1)Savoy MG 12079, SJL 1107, SJL 5500
3. S5850-2Billie's Bounce (short-take 2)Savoy MG 12079, SJL 5500
4. S5850-3Billie's Bounce (new-take 3)-
5. S5850-4Billie's Bounce (new-take 4)-
6. S5850-5Billie's Bounce (orig.-take 5)Savoy 573, 45-304, XP 8000, MG 9001, MG 12009, MG 12079, SJL 2201, SJL 5500
7. S5851-1Now's The Time (short-take 1)Savoy MG 12079, SJL 5500
8. S5851-2Now's The Time (short-take 2)-
9. S5851-3Now's The Time (new-take 3)Savoy MG 12079, SJL 1107, SJL 5500
10. S5851-4Now's The Time (orig.-take 4)Savoy 573, 45-300, 4508, XP 8000, MG 9000, MG 12001, MG 12079, MG 12125, SJL 2201, SJL 5500
11. S5852-1Thriving On A Riff (new-take 1)Savoy MG 12079, SJL 1107, SJL 5500
12. S5852-2Thriving On A Riff (short-take 2)Savoy MG 12079, SJL 5500
13. S5852-3Thriving On A Riff (orig.-take 3)Savoy 903, 945, 45-306, XP 8006, MG 9001, MG 12009, MG 12079, MG 12126, SJL 2201, SJL 5500
14. S5853-1Ko-Ko (short-take 1)Savoy MG 12079, SJL 5500
15. S5853-2Ko-Ko (orig.-take 2) (Cocoa)Savoy 597, 45-311, 4508, XP 8001, XP 8097, MG 9000, MG 9034, MG 12014, MG 12079, MG 12126, SJL 2201, SJL 5500
16.Meandering (new-take 1)Savoy MG 12079, SJL 2201, SJL 5500
* The Genius Of Charlie Parker (Savoy MG 12014)
* Charlie Parker Story (Savoy MG 12079)
* Charlie Parker - Bird - Master Takes (Savoy SJL 2201)
* Charlie Parker - The Complete Savoy Studio Sessions (Savoy SJL 5500)
* Charlie Parker - Encores (Savoy SJL 1107)
* Charlie Parker Memorial, Vol. 2 (Savoy MG 12009)
* The Immortal Charlie Parker (Savoy MG 12001)
* Various Artists - The Many Faces Of Blues (Savoy MG 12125)
* Various Artists - The Jazz Hour (Savoy MG 12126)
* The Charlie Parker Quintet, Vol. 1 (Savoy MG 9000)
* The Charlie Parker Quintet, Vol. 2 (Savoy MG 9001)
* Various Artists - Bird - Diz - Bud - Max (Savoy MG 9034)
* Charlie Parker, Vol. 2 (Savoy XP 8001)
* Charlie Parker, Vol. 1 (Savoy XP 8000)
* Charlie Parker, Vol. 7 (Savoy XP 8006)
* Various Artists - Bird - Diz - Bud - Max, Vol. 1 (Savoy XP 8097)
* Charlie Parker - Warming Up A Riff c/w Thriving On A Riff (Savoy 945)
* Charlie Parker - Billie's Bounce c/w Now's The Time (Savoy 573)
= Charlie Parker/Dizzy Gillespie - Billie's Bounce c/w Now's The Time (Savoy 918)
* The Bebop Boys - Opus De Bop c/w Thriving On A Riff (Savoy 903)
* Don Byas - How High The Moon c/w Charlie Parker - Ko-Ko (Savoy 597)
= Charlie Parker - Ko-Ko c/w Don Byas - How High The Moon (Savoy 916)
* Charlie Parker - Warming Up A Riff c/w Buzzy (Savoy 45-302)
* Charlie Parker - Billie's Bounce c/w Klaunstance (Savoy 45-304)
* Charlie Parker - Now's The Time c/w Red Cross (Savoy 45-300)
* Charlie Parker - Now's The Time c/w Ko-Ko (Savoy 4508)
* Charlie Parker - Thriving On A Riff c/w Sippin' At Bells (Savoy 45-306)
* Charlie Parker - Ko-Ko c/w Marmaduke (Savoy 45-311)

1946

Dexter Gordon Quintet

Leonard Hawkins (tp -1/3,6/8) Dexter Gordon (ts) Bud Powell (p) Curly Russell (b) Max Roach (d)
NYC, January 29, 1946
1. S5878-1Long Tall Dexter (alt. take)Savoy SJL 2211; Masters Of Jazz MJCD 128
2. S5878-2Long Tall DexterSavoy 603, MG 9023, MG 12130, SJL 2211; Masters Of Jazz MJCD 128
3. S5879-1Dexter Rides AgainSavoy 623, XP 8080, MG 9016, MG 12130, SJL 2211; Masters Of Jazz MJCD 128
4. S5880-3I Can't Escape From You (alt. take)Savoy SJL 2211; Masters Of Jazz MJCD 128
5. S5880-7I Can't Escape From YouSavoy 595, MG 12130, SJL 2211; Masters Of Jazz MJCD 128
6. S5881Dexter Digs In (alt. take 2)Savoy Jazz SVY 17027; Masters Of Jazz MJCD 128
7. S5881-2Dexter Digs In (alt. take)Savoy SJL 2211; Masters Of Jazz MJCD 128
8. S5881-3Dexter Digs InSavoy 595, 603, MG 9025, MG 12130, SJL 2211; Masters Of Jazz MJCD 128
* Dexter Gordon - Long Tall Dexter (Savoy SJL 2211)
* Dexter Gordon - Dexter Rides Again (Savoy MG 12130)
* Dexter Gordon, Vol. 2 Young Dex 1944-1946 (Masters Of Jazz MJCD 128)
* Dexter Gordon - Settin' The Pace (Savoy Jazz SVY 17027)
* Various Artists - Birth Of The Bop, Vol. 2 (Savoy MG 9023)
* Dexter Gordon - New Sound In Modern Music, Vol. 3 (Savoy MG 9016)
* Various Artists - Birth Of The Bop, Vol. 4 (Savoy MG 9025)
* Dexter Gordon - New Sounds In Modern Music, Vol. 2 (Savoy XP 8080)
* Dexter Gordon - Long Tall Dexter c/w Dexter Digs In (Savoy 603, 923)
* Charlie Kennedy - I Can't Give You Anything But Love c/w Dexter Gordon - Dexter Rides Again (Savoy 623)
* Dexter Gordon - I Can't Escape From You c/w Dexter Digs In (Savoy 595)

Allen Eager Quartet

Allen Eager (ts) Ed Finckel (p) Bob Carter (b) Max Roach (d)
NYC, March 22, 1946
S59000RampageSavoy 611, MG 9015, SJL 2210
S59001Vot's DotSavoy 621, MG 9015, SJL 2210
S59002Bo By HatchSavoy 611, MG 9015, SJL 2210
S59003Symphony Sid's Idea (Zadah)Savoy 909, MG 15044, SJL 2210
* Various Artists - Brothers And Other Mothers (Savoy SJL 2210)
* Allen Eager - New Sound In Modern Music, Vol. 2 (Savoy MG 9015)
* Tenor Sax Solos By Allen Eager (Savoy MG 15044)
* Allen Eager - Rampage c/w Bo By Hatch (Savoy 611, 924)
* Allen Eager - Vot's Dot c/w Don Byas - September In The Rain (Savoy 621)
* Stan Getz - And The Angels Swing c/w Allen Eager - Symphony Sid's Idea (Savoy 909)

Ted Nash Quartette

Ted Nash (ts, as) Geoffrey Clarkson (p) Bob Leininger (b) Max Roach (d)
NYC, June 21, 1946
S3304Cocktails For TwoSavoy 604, XP 8090
S3305Over The RainbowSavoy XP 8090, MG 9021
S3306Annie LaurieSavoy 604, XP 8090, MG 9013
S3307MargieSavoy XP 8090
S3308A Little Jamunissued
* Various Artists - Tenor Sax Solos, Vol. 3 (Savoy MG 9021)
* Various Artists - Tenor Sax Solos, Vol. 2 (Savoy MG 9013)
* Ted Nash (Savoy XP 8090)
* Ted Nash - Cocktails For Two c/w Annie Laurie (Savoy 604)

J.J. Johnson's Beboppers

J.J. Johnson (tb) Cecil Payne (bars) Bud Powell (p) Leonard Gaskin (b) Max Roach (d)
NYC, June 26, 1946
S3309-1Jay BirdSavoy SJL 2232
S3309-9--
S3309-11Jay Bird (Fly Jay)Savoy 975, XP 8047, MG 9022, MG 12106, SJL 2232
S3310-1Coppin' The BopSavoy 615, XP 8047, MG 9025, MG 12106, SJL 2232
S3311-1Hey Jay JaySavoy SJL 2232
S3311-2-Savoy 615, XP 8047, MG 9023, MG 12106, SJL 2232
S3311-4-Savoy SJL 2232
S3312-1Mad BebopSavoy 930, XP 8047, MG 9024, SJL 2232
* J.J. Johnson - Mad Be Bop (Savoy SJL 2232)
* J.J. Johnson's Jazz Quintets (Savoy MG 12106)
* Various Artists - Birth Of The Bop, Vol. 1 (Savoy MG 9022)
* Various Artists - Birth Of The Bop, Vol. 4 (Savoy MG 9025)
* Various Artists - Birth Of The Bop, Vol. 2 (Savoy MG 9023)
* Various Artists - Birth Of The Bop, Vol. 3 (Savoy MG 9024)
* J.J. Johnson - New Trends In Jazz, Vol. 11 (Savoy XP 8047)
* J.J. Johnson - Jay Bird c/w Teddy Reig - Mr. Dues (Savoy 975)
* J.J. Johnson - Coppin' The Bop c/w Hey Jay Jay (Savoy 615, 926)
* J.J. Johnson - Mad Bebop c/w Sonny Stitt - Seven Up (Savoy 930)

Stan Getz Quartet

Stan Getz (ts) Hank Jones (p) Curly Russell (b) Max Roach (d)
NYC, July 31, 1946
S3321Opus De BopSavoy 903, XP 8021, MG 9004, MG 12114, SJL 1105
S3322And The Angels SwingSavoy 909, XP 8020, MG 9004, MG 12114, SJL 1105
S3323Running WaterSavoy 954, XP 8020, MG 9004, MG 12114, SJL 1105
S3324Don't Worry 'Bout MeSavoy 932, XP 8021, MG 9024, MG 12114, SJL 1105
* Various Artists - Opus De Bop (Savoy MG 12114)
* Stan Getz - Opus De Bop (Savoy SJL 1105)
* Stan Getz Beboppers (Savoy MG 9004)
* Various Artists - Birth Of The Bop, Vol. 3 (Savoy MG 9024)
* Stan Getz - New Trends In Jazz, Vol. 2 (Savoy XP 8021)
* Stan Getz - New Trends In Jazz, Vol. 1 (Savoy XP 8020)
* The Bebop Boys - Opus De Bop c/w Thriving On A Riff (Savoy 903)
* Stan Getz - And The Angels Swing c/w Allen Eager - Symphony Sid's Idea (Savoy 909)
* Stan Getz - Running Water c/w Leo Parker - Ineta (Savoy 954)
* Allen Eager - Jane's Bounce c/w Stan Getz - Don't Worry 'Bout Me (Savoy 932)

Don Byas Quartet

Don Byas (ts) Sanford Gold (p) Leonard Gaskin (b) Max Roach (d)
NYC, August 21, 1946
S3329Living My Life For YouSavoy 640, XP 8035, MG 9007, SJL 2213
S3330To Each His OwnSavoy 640, 770, XP 8035, MG 9007, SJL 2213
S3331AThey Say It's WonderfulSavoy 625, XP 8035, MG 9007, SJL 2213
S3332ACynthia's In LoveSavoy 625, XP 8036, MG 9007, SJL 2213
S3333ASeptember SongSavoy 626, XP 8036, MG 9007, SJL 2213
S3334ASt. Louis BluesSavoy 626, XP 8036, SJL 2213
S3335I've Found A New BabySavoy 627, XP 8036, MG 15043, SJL 2213
S3336MarieSavoy 627, XP 8037, MG 15043, SJL 2213
S3337If I Loved Youunissued
* Don Byas - Savoy Jam Party (Savoy SJL 2213)
* Don Byas - Tenor Sax Solos (Savoy MG 9007)
* Tenor Sax Solos By Don Byas (Savoy MG 15043)
* Don Byas, Vol. 1 (Savoy XP 8035)
* Don Byas, Vol. 2 (Savoy XP 8036)
* Don Byas, Vol. 3 (Savoy XP 8037)
* Don Byas - Living My Life For You c/w To Each His Own (Savoy 640)
* Don Byas - To Each His Own c/w I Don't Know Why (Savoy 770)
* Don Byas - They Say It's Wonderful c/w Cynthia's In Love (Savoy 625)
* Don Byas - September Song c/w St. Louis Blues (Savoy 626)
* Don Byas - I've Found A New Baby c/w Marie (Savoy 627)

Coleman Hawkins And His Orchestra

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 YouSonora 3027; Prestige PR 7824; Milestone M 47015; Prestige PRCD 24124-2
2. SR1858-1Bean And The BoysSonora 3024; Prestige PR 7824; Milestone M 47015; Prestige PRCD 24124-2
3. SR1858-2-Prestige PR 7824; Milestone M 47015; Prestige PRCD 24124-2
4. SR1859You Go To My HeadSonora 3027; Prestige PR 7824; Milestone M 47015; Prestige PRCD 24124-2
5. SR1860-1Cocktails For TwoSonora 3024; Prestige PR 7824; Milestone M 47015; Prestige PRCD 24124-2
* Coleman Hawkins - Bean And The Boys (Prestige PR 7824)
* Coleman Hawkins - The Hawk Flies (Milestone M 47015)
* Coleman Hawkins - Bean And The Boys (Prestige PRCD 24124-2)
* Coleman Hawkins - I Mean You c/w You Go To My Head (Sonora 3027)
* Coleman Hawkins - Bean And The Boys c/w Cocktails For Two (Sonora 3024)

1947

Bud Powell Trio

Bud Powell (p) Curly Russell (b) Max Roach (d)
NYC, January 10, 1947
2991I'll Remember AprilRoost 513, RLP 401, RLP 2224
2992IndianaRoost 518, RLP 401, RLP 2224
2993Somebody Loves MeRoost 509, RLP 401, RLP 2224
2994I Should CareRoost 521, RLP 401, RLP 2224
2995Bud's BubbleRoost 509, RLP 401, RLP 2224
2996Off MinorRoost 513, RLP 401, RLP 2224
2997Nice Work If You Can Get ItRoost 521, RLP 401, RLP 2224
2998Everything Happens To MeRoost 518, RLP 401, RLP 2224
* The Bud Powell Trio (Roost RLP 2224)
* Bud Powell Trio (Roost RLP 401)
* Bud Powell - I'll Remember April c/w Off Minor (Roost 513)
* Bud Powell - Indiana c/w Everything Happens To Me (Roost 518)
* Bud Powell - Somebody Loves Me c/w Bud's Bubble (Roost 509)
* Bud Powell - I Should Care c/w Nice Work If You Can Get It (Roost 521)

Charlie Parker All Stars

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)Savoy SJL 1107, SJL 5500
S3420-2Donna Lee (new-take 2)Savoy MG 12001, SJL 5500
S3420-3Donna Lee (new-take 3)-
S3420-4Donna Lee (new-take 4)Savoy 45-312, MG 12009, SJL 5500
S3420-5Donna Lee (orig.-take 3)Savoy 652, XP 8001, MG 9000, MG 12014, SJL 2201, SJL 5500
S3421-1Chasin' The Bird (new-take 1)Savoy MG 12001, SJL 5500
S3421-2Chasin' The Bird (short-take 2)Savoy SJL 1107, SJL 5500
S3421-3Chasin' The Bird (new-take 3)Savoy 45-301, MG 12009, SJL 5500
S3421-4Chasin' The Bird (short-take 4)Savoy 977, XP 8002, MG 9000, MG 12014, SJL 2201, SJL 5500
S3422-1Cheryl (short-take 1)Savoy 952, MG 12001, SJL 1107, SJL 5500
S3422-2Cheryl (orig.-take 2)Savoy 45-301, XP 8003, MG 9001, MG 12001, SJL 2201, SJL 5500
S3423-1Buzzy (new-take 1)Savoy MG 12009, SJL 5500
S3423-2Buzzy (short-take 2)Savoy MG 12001, SJL 1107, SJL 5500
S3423-3Buzzy (new-take 3)Savoy MG 12001, SJL 5500
S3423-4Buzzy (short-take 4)Savoy MG 12000, SJL 5500
S3423-5Buzzy (orig.-take)Savoy 652, 45-302, XP 8002, MG 9001, MG 12000, SJL 2201, SJL 5500
* Charlie Parker - Encores (Savoy SJL 1107)
* Charlie Parker - The Complete Savoy Studio Sessions (Savoy SJL 5500)
* The Immortal Charlie Parker (Savoy MG 12001)
* Charlie Parker Memorial, Vol. 2 (Savoy MG 12009)
* The Genius Of Charlie Parker (Savoy MG 12014)
* Charlie Parker - Bird - Master Takes (Savoy SJL 2201)
* Charlie Parker Memorial, Vol. 1 (Savoy MG 12000)
* The Charlie Parker Quintet, Vol. 1 (Savoy MG 9000)
* The Charlie Parker Quintet, Vol. 2 (Savoy MG 9001)
* Charlie Parker, Vol. 2 (Savoy XP 8001)
* Charlie Parker, Vol. 3 (Savoy XP 8002)
* Charlie Parker, Vol. 4 (Savoy XP 8003)
* Charlie Parker - Donna Lee c/w Buzzy (Savoy 652, 928)
* Charlie Parker - Chasin' The Bird c/w Miles Davis - Little Willie Leaps (Savoy 977)
* Charlie Parker - Bird Gets The Worm c/w Cheryl (Savoy 952)
* Charlie Parker - Donna Lee c/w Steeplechase (Savoy 45-312)
* Charlie Parker - Chasin' The Bird c/w Cheryl (Savoy 45-301)
* Charlie Parker - Warming Up A Riff c/w Buzzy (Savoy 45-302)

Coleman Hawkins All Stars

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-BopAladdin 3006, EP 516; Imperial LP 9188-A
216-2 | IM-3817Isn't It RomanticAladdin EP 516; Imperial LP 9188-A, LP 9233
217-2 | IM-3819The Way You Look TonightAladdin 3006, EP 516; Imperial LP 9188-A, LP 9233
218-1 | IM-3820PhantomesqueAladdin EP 516; Imperial LP 9188-A
* Coleman Hawkins/Howard McGhee/Lester Young - A Date With Greatness (Imperial LP 9188-A, LP 12188-A)
* Various Artists - Jazz Festival (Imperial LP 9233)
* Coleman Hawkins (Aladdin EP 516)
* Coleman Hawkins - Bean-A-Re-Bop c/w The Way You Look Tonight (Aladdin 3006)

Allen Eager With The Bebop Boys

Allen Eager (ts) Terry Gibbs (vib) Duke Jordan (p) Curly Russell (b) Max Roach (d)
NYC, July 15, 1947
S3432All Night, All FranticSavoy 948, MG 15044, SJL 2210
S3433Donald JaySavoy 908, MG 9025, MG 15044, SJL 2210
S3434MeeskiteSavoy 908, MG 9015, SJL 2210
S3435And That's For SureSavoy 948, MG 15044, SJL 2210
* Various Artists - Brothers And Other Mothers (Savoy SJL 2210)
* Tenor Sax Solos By Allen Eager (Savoy MG 15044)
* Various Artists - Birth Of The Bop, Vol. 4 (Savoy MG 9025)
* Allen Eager - New Sound In Modern Music, Vol. 2 (Savoy MG 9015)
* Allen Eager - All Night, All Frantic c/w And That's For Sure (Savoy 948)
* Allen Eager - Donald Jay c/w Meeskite (Savoy 908)

Miles Davis All Stars

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)Savoy 45-310, SJL 5500
S3440-2Milestones (new-take 2)Savoy 934, XP 8004, MG 9001, MG 12009, SJL 2201, SJL 5500
S3440-3Milestones (orig.-take 3)Savoy MG 12001, SJL 1107, SJL 5500
S3441-1Little Willie Leaps (short-take 1)Savoy MG 12001, SJL 5500
S3441-2Little Willie Leaps (new-take 2)Savoy MG 12001, SJL 1107, SJL 5500
S3441-3Little Willie Leaps (orig.-take 3)Savoy 977, 45-305, 4507, XP 8006, XP 8098, MG 9001, MG 9034, MG 12001, SJL 2201, SJL 5500
S3442-1Half Nelson (new-take 1)Savoy MG 12001, SJL 1107, SJL 5500
S3442-2Half Nelson (orig.-take 2)Savoy 951, 45-303, 4507, XP 8005, MG 9000, MG 12009, SJL 2201, SJL 5500
S3443-1Sippin' At Bells (short-take 1)Savoy MG 12009, SJL 5500
S3443-2Sippin' At Bells (orig.-take 2)Savoy 934, 45-306, XP 8004, MG 9000, MG 12009, SJL 2201, SJL 5500
S3443-3Sippin' At Bells (short-take 3)Savoy SJL 5500
S3443-4Sippin' At Bells (new-take 4)Savoy MG 12001, SJL 1107, SJL 5500
* Charlie Parker - The Complete Savoy Studio Sessions (Savoy SJL 5500)
* Charlie Parker Memorial, Vol. 2 (Savoy MG 12009)
* Charlie Parker - Bird - Master Takes (Savoy SJL 2201)
* The Immortal Charlie Parker (Savoy MG 12001)
* Charlie Parker - Encores (Savoy SJL 1107)
* The Charlie Parker Quintet, Vol. 2 (Savoy MG 9001)
* Various Artists - Bird - Diz - Bud - Max (Savoy MG 9034)
* The Charlie Parker Quintet, Vol. 1 (Savoy MG 9000)
* Charlie Parker, Vol. 5 (Savoy XP 8004)
* Charlie Parker, Vol. 7 (Savoy XP 8006)
* Various Artists - Bird - Diz - Bud - Max, Vol. 2 (Savoy XP 8098)
* Charlie Parker, Vol. 6 (Savoy XP 8005)
* Charlie Parker/Miles Davis - Milestones c/w Sippin' At Bells (Savoy 934)
* Charlie Parker - Chasin' The Bird c/w Miles Davis - Little Willie Leaps (Savoy 977)
* Fats Navarro/Leo Parker - Goin' To Minton's c/w Miles Davis/Charlie Parker - Half Nelson (Savoy 951)
* Charlie Parker - Milestones c/w Tiny's Tempo (Savoy 45-310)
* Charlie Parker - Little Willie Leaps c/w Another Hair Do (Savoy 45-305)
* Miles Davis - Little Willie Leaps c/w Half Nelson (Savoy 4507)
* Charlie Parker - Half Nelson c/w Merry-Go-Round (Savoy 45-303)
* Charlie Parker - Thriving On A Riff c/w Sippin' At Bells (Savoy 45-306)

Barry Ulanov's All Star Modern Jazz Musicians

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, ISpotlite [E] SPJ 107
Hot House-
Fine And Dandy-
I Surrender, Dear-
* Charlie Parker - Lullaby In Rhythm (Spotlite [E] SPJ 107)

Barry Ulanov's All Star Modern Jazz Musicians

same personnel
WOR radio broadcast, NYC, September 20, 1947
Ko-Ko, IISpotlite [E] SPJ 107
On The Sunny Side Of The Street / 52nd Street Theme-
How Deep Is The Ocean?-
Tiger Rag / Dizzy Atmosphere-
52nd Street Theme-
Tiger RagESP-Disk' ESP 3000
* Charlie Parker - Lullaby In Rhythm (Spotlite [E] SPJ 107)
* Charlie Parker - Live Performances (ESP-Disk' ESP 3000, ESPCD 3000)

Original Charlie Parker Quintet

Miles Davis (tp) Charlie Parker (as) Duke Jordan (p) Tommy Potter (b) Max Roach (d)
WOR Studios, NYC, October 28, 1947
D1101-ADexterityDial LP 203; Spotlite [E] SPJ 104
D1101-B-Dial 1032, 1032 (alt.), LP 905; Spotlite [E] SPJ 104
D1102-ABongo BopDial 1024, LP 901; Spotlite [E] SPJ 104
D1102-B-Dial 1024 (alt.1), LP 901; Spotlite [E] SPJ 104
D1103-ADewey Square (Air Conditioning) (Prezology)Dial 1056, LP 210; Spotlite [E] SPJ 104
D1103-BDewey SquareDial LP 203; Spotlite [E] SPJ 104
D1103-C-Dial 1019, LP 905; Spotlite [E] SPJ 104
D1104-AThe HymnDial 1056, 1056 (alt.1), 1056 (alt.2), LP 904; Spotlite [E] SPJ 104
D1104-BThe Hymn (Superman)Dial LP 212; Spotlite [E] SPJ 104
D1105-ABird Of ParadiseDial 1032, LP 904; Spotlite [E] SPJ 104
D1105-B-Dial LP 203; Spotlite [E] SPJ 104
D1105-C-Dial 1032 (alt.), LP 904; Spotlite [E] SPJ 104
D1106-AEmbraceable YouDial 1024 (alt.1), LP 203; Spotlite [E] SPJ 104
D1106-BEmbraceable You (Embraceable)Dial 1024, LP 904; Spotlite [E] SPJ 104
* Charlie Parker On Dial, Vol. 4 (Spotlite [E] SPJ 104)
* Charlie Parker - Alternate Masters, Vol. 2 (Dial LP 905)
* Charlie Parker - The Bird Blows The Blues (Dial LP 901)
* Charlie Parker - Alternate Masters, Vol. 1 (Dial LP 904)
* Charlie Parker, Vol. 3 (Dial LP 203)
* Various Artists - Swinging With The Woody Herman Woodchoppers (Dial LP 210)
* Various Artists - Dizzy Gillespie And Modern Trumpets (Dial LP 212)
* Charlie Parker - Bird Of Paradise c/w Dexterity (Dial 1032)
* Charlie Parker - Bird Of Paradise c/w Dexterity (Dial 1032 (alt.))
* Charlie Parker - Bongo Bop c/w Embraceable You (Dial 1024)
* Charlie Parker - Bongo Bop c/w Embraceable You (Dial 1024 (alt.1))
* Charlie Parker - The Hymn c/w Air Conditioning (Dial 1056)
* Charlie Parker - Dewey Square c/w Charlie Parker/Earl Coleman - This Is Always (Dial 1019)
* Charlie Parker - The Hymn c/w Giant Swing (Dial 1056 (alt.1))
* Charlie Parker - Superman c/w Prezology (Dial 1056 (alt.2))

Original Charlie Parker Quintet

same personnel
WOR Studios, NYC, November 4, 1947
D1111-CBird FeathersDial 1058, LP 207; Spotlite [E] SPJ 105
D1112-AKlactoveedsedsteneDial 1040, LP 207; Spotlite [E] SPJ 105
D1112-B-Dial LP 904; Spotlite [E] SPJ 105
D1113-BScrapple From The AppleDial LP 203; Spotlite [E] SPJ 105
D1113-C-Dial 1021, LP 904; Spotlite [E] SPJ 105
D1114-AMy Old Flame (Blue Lamp)Dial 1058, 1058 (alt.), LP 207; Spotlite [E] SPJ 105
D1115-AOut Of NowhereDial LP 207; Spotlite [E] SPJ 105
D1115-BOut Of Nowhere (Nowhere)Dial LP 904; Spotlite [E] SPJ 105
D1115-COut Of NowhereSpotlite [E] SPJ 105
D1116-ADon't Blame MeDial 1021, LP 203, LP 904; Spotlite [E] SPJ 105
* Charlie Parker On Dial, Vol. 5 (Spotlite [E] SPJ 105)
* Charlie Parker - Alternate Masters, Vol. 1 (Dial LP 904)
* Charlie Parker, Vol. 4 (Dial LP 207)
* Charlie Parker, Vol. 3 (Dial LP 203)
* Charlie Parker - My Old Flame c/w Bird Feathers (Dial 1058)
* Charlie Parker - Klactoveedsedstene c/w Charlie's Wig (Dial 1040)
* Charlie Parker - Scrapple From The Apple c/w Don't Blame Me (Dial 1021)
= Various Artists - Bebop Jazz 1948 (Dial D 2)
* Charlie Parker - Blue Lamp c/w Habanera Mambobop (Dial 1058 (alt.))

The Lost Milton H. Green Home Recordings

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

Leslie Scott With Coleman Hawkins And His Orchestra

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?RCA Victor 20-2919; RCA [F] PM 42046
D7VB2648Under A Blanket Of BlueRCA Victor 20-2745; RCA [F] PM 42046
D7VB2649Never In A Million YearsRCA Victor 20-2919; RCA [F] PM 42046
D7VB2650You Were Meant For MeRCA Victor 20-2745; RCA [F] PM 42046, [F] NL 89277
* The Complete Coleman Hawkins, Vol. 2 - RCA Black & White Series, Vol. 181 (RCA [F] PM 42046)
* The Indispensable Coleman Hawkins - Body And Soul (RCA [F] NL 89277)
* Leslie Scott - How Did She Look? c/w Never In A Million Years (RCA Victor 20-2919)
* Leslie Scott - Under A Blanket Of Blue c/w You Were Meant For Me (RCA Victor 20-2745)

Coleman Hawkins And His All Stars

Fats Navarro (tp -1/5) J.J. Johnson (tb -1/5) Budd Johnson (as -1/5) Coleman Hawkins (ts) Marion DiVeta (bars -1/5) Hank Jones (p) Chuck Wayne (g) Jack Lesberg (b) Max Roach (d) Tadd Dameron (arr)
NYC, December 11, 1947
1. D7VB2659April In ParisRCA Victor 20-3057; RCA [F] 730625
2. D7VB2660How Strange-
3. D7VB2661-1Half Step Down, PleaseRCA Victor 20-3143, LPV 501; RCA [F] 741106, [F] 730566
4. D7VB2662-1Angel FaceRCA Victor LPV 544; RCA [F] 730625
5. D7VB2663-1Jumpin' JaneRCA Victor 20-3143, LPV 544; RCA [F] 741106
6. D7VB2664I Love YouRCA Victor LPV 501; RCA [F] 730625, [F] 730566
* Coleman Hawkins - His Greatest Hits 1939-47, Vol. 17 (RCA [F] 730625)
* Coleman Hawkins - Body And Soul: A Jazz Autobiography (RCA Victor LPV 501)
* Coleman Hawkins/Lucky Thompson - The Greatest Of The Small Bands, Vol. 2 (RCA [F] 741106)
* Coleman Hawkins - Body And Soul (RCA [F] 730566)
* Various Artists - All American Hot Jazz (RCA Victor LPV 544)
* Coleman Hawkins - April In Paris c/w How Strange (RCA Victor 20-3057)
* Coleman Hawkins - Jumpin' Jane c/w Half Step Down, Please (RCA Victor 20-3143, LJM 1017)

Original Charlie Parker Quintet With J.J. Johnson

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-BDrifting On A Reed (Giant Swing)Dial 1056 (alt.1), LP 905; Spotlite [E] SPJ 106
D1151-DDrifting On A ReedDial LP 904; Spotlite [E] SPJ 106
D1151-EDrifting On A Reed (Prezology) (Air Conditioning)Dial 1043, 1056 (alt.2), LP 207; Spotlite [E] SPJ 106
D1152-AQuasimadoDial LP 203; Spotlite [E] SPJ 106
D1152-B-Dial 1015 (alt.2), 1015 (alt.3), LP 904; Spotlite [E] SPJ 106
D1153-BCharlie's WigDial LP 905; Spotlite [E] SPJ 106
D1153-D-Dial LP 203; Spotlite [E] SPJ 106
D1153-E-Dial 1040, LP 904; Spotlite [E] SPJ 106
D1154-BBongo Beep (Dexterity)Dial LP 904; Spotlite [E] SPJ 106
D1154-CBongo Beep (Habanera Mambobop) (Bird Feathers)Dial 1058 (alt.), LP 207; Spotlite [E] SPJ 106
D1155-ACrazeology (excerpt)Spotlite [E] SPJ 106
D1155-ABXCrazeology, II: 3 Ways Of Playing A ChorusDial 1034, 1034 (alt.)
D1155-BCrazeology (excerpt)Spotlite [E] SPJ 106
D1155-CCrazeologyDial LP 905; Spotlite [E] SPJ 106
D1155-D-Dial 1055; Spotlite [E] SPJ 106
D1155-DDD-Dial 1034, LP 207
D1156-AHow Deep Is The Ocean? (How Deep)Dial 1055, LP 904; Spotlite [E] SPJ 106
D1156-BHow Deep Is The Ocean?Dial LP 211; Spotlite [E] SPJ 106
* Charlie Parker - Alternate Masters, Vol. 2 (Dial LP 905)
* Charlie Parker On Dial, Vol. 6 (Spotlite [E] SPJ 106)
* Charlie Parker - Alternate Masters, Vol. 1 (Dial LP 904)
* Charlie Parker, Vol. 4 (Dial LP 207)
* Charlie Parker, Vol. 3 (Dial LP 203)
* Various Artists - Mr. Saxophone......? (Dial LP 211)
* Charlie Parker - The Hymn c/w Giant Swing (Dial 1056 (alt.1))
* Charlie Parker - Drifting On A Reed c/w The Gypsy (Dial 1043)
* Charlie Parker - Superman c/w Prezology (Dial 1056 (alt.2))
* Charlie Parker - Cool Blues c/w Quasimado (Dial 1015 (alt.2))
* Charlie Parker - This Is Always c/w Quasimado (Dial 1015 (alt.3))
* Charlie Parker - Klactoveedsedstene c/w Charlie's Wig (Dial 1040)
* Charlie Parker - Blue Lamp c/w Habanera Mambobop (Dial 1058 (alt.))
* Charlie Parker - Crazeology c/w Crazeology, II: 3 Ways Of Playing A Chorus (Dial 1034)
* Charlie Parker - Crazeology, II c/w Jean Germain - The Chase (Dial 1034 (alt.))
* Charlie Parker - How Deep Is The Ocean? c/w Crazeology (Dial 1055)

Original Charlie Parker Quintet

Miles Davis (tp) Charlie Parker (as) Duke Jordan (p) Tommy Potter (b) Max Roach (d)
United Sound Studios, Detroit, MI, December 21, 1947
D830-1Another Hair Do (short-take 1)Savoy MG 12000, SJL 5500
D830-2Another Hair Do (short-take 2)-
D830-3Another Hair Do (orig.-take 3)Savoy 961, 45-305, XP 8002, MG 9001, MG 12000, SJL 2201, SJL 5500
D830-4Another Hair Do (orig.-take)Savoy SJL 5500
D831-1Bluebird (new-take 1)Savoy MG 12000, SJL 1107, SJL 5500
D831-2Bluebird (take 2)Savoy SJL 5500
D831-3Bluebird (orig.-take 3)Savoy 961, 45-307, XP 8003, MG 9010, MG 12014, SJL 2201, SJL 5500
D832-1Klaunstance (orig.-take 1)Savoy 967, 45-304, XP 8004, MG 9001, MG 12014, SJL 2201, SJL 5500
D833-1Bird Gets The Worm (new-take 1)Savoy MG 12000, SJL 1107, SJL 5500
D833-2Bird Gets The Worm (orig.-take 2)Savoy SJL 5500
D833-3Bird Gets The Worm (orig.-take 3)Savoy 952, 45-309, XP 8002, MG 9010, MG 12014, SJL 2201, SJL 5500
* Charlie Parker Memorial, Vol. 1 (Savoy MG 12000)
* Charlie Parker - The Complete Savoy Studio Sessions (Savoy SJL 5500)
* Charlie Parker - Bird - Master Takes (Savoy SJL 2201)
* Charlie Parker - Encores (Savoy SJL 1107)
* The Genius Of Charlie Parker (Savoy MG 12014)
* The Charlie Parker Quintet, Vol. 2 (Savoy MG 9001)
* The Charlie Parker Quintet, Vol. 3 (Savoy MG 9010)
* Charlie Parker, Vol. 3 (Savoy XP 8002)
* Charlie Parker, Vol. 4 (Savoy XP 8003)
* Charlie Parker, Vol. 5 (Savoy XP 8004)
* Charlie Parker - Another Hair Do c/w Bluebird (Savoy 961)
* Charlie Parker - Klaunstance c/w Stan Getz - Slow (Savoy 967)
* Charlie Parker - Bird Gets The Worm c/w Cheryl (Savoy 952)
* Charlie Parker - Little Willie Leaps c/w Another Hair Do (Savoy 45-305)
* Charlie Parker - Bluebird c/w Parker's Mood (Savoy 45-307)
* Charlie Parker - Billie's Bounce c/w Klaunstance (Savoy 45-304)
* Charlie Parker - Bird Gets The Worm c/w Perhaps (Savoy 45-309)

1948

Original Charlie Parker Quintet

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, ISpotlite [E] SPJ 141
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 (aka Big Foot)-
8.52nd Street Theme, III-
* Gene Roland Band Featuring Charlie Parker - The Band That Never Was (Spotlite [E] SPJ 141)

Original Charlie Parker Quintet

Miles Davis (tp) Charlie Parker (as) Duke Jordan (p) Tommy Potter (b) Max Roach (d)
NYC, March, 1948
The Way You Look TonightPhilology [It] 214W 29
A Night In Tunisia-
Groovin' High-
* Charlie Parker - Bird's Eyes, Vol. 6 (Philology [It] 214W 29)

Lord Nelson (Sonny Stitt) Sextet

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 WeddingGalaxy GXY 204
B-4022Be Bop Blues-
B-4023Fine And Dandy-
B-40243rd Song (aka Silver Slipper)-
* Milt Jackson/Sonny Stitt - In The Beginning (Galaxy GXY 204; Fantasy OJC 1771, OJCCD 1771-2; America [F] 30 AM 6072)

Original Charlie Parker Quintet

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, IDebut [D] DEP 38; Jazz Workshop JWS 501; Prestige PR 24009
Shaw 'Nuff-
Out Of Nowhere, I-
Hot House-
This Time The Dream's On Me, I-
A Night In TunisiaDebut [D] DEP 39; Jazz Workshop JWS 501; Prestige PR 24009
My Old Flame-
52nd Street ThemeDebut [D] DEP 39; Prestige PR 24009
The Way You Look TonightDebut [D] DEP 39; Jazz Workshop JWS 501; Prestige PR 24009
Out Of Nowhere, IIDebut [D] DEP 40; Prestige PR 24009
Chasin' The BirdDebut [D] DEP 40; Jazz Workshop JWS 501; Prestige PR 24009
This Time The Dream's On Me, IIDebut [D] DEP 40; Prestige PR 24009
Dizzy AtmosphereDebut [D] DEP 40; Jazz Workshop JWS 501; Prestige PR 24009
How High The MoonJazz Workshop JWS 501; Prestige PR 24009
52nd Street Theme, IIPrestige PR 24009
* Charlie Parker - Bird On 52nd St. (Jazz Workshop JWS 501; Fantasy LP 6011, LP 86011, OJC 114, OJCCD 114-2; America [F] 30 AM 6061)
* Charlie Parker (Prestige PR 24009)
* Charlie Parker - Bird On 52nd St., Vol. 1 (Debut [D] DEP 38)
* Charlie Parker - Bird On 52nd St., Vol. 2 (Debut [D] DEP 39)
* Charlie Parker - Bird On 52nd St., Vol. 3 (Debut [D] DEP 40)

Charlie Parker Quintet

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 GarritySavoy Jazz ZDS 4411/12
MC: Symphony Sid talking about 52nd Street Theme-
52nd Street ThemeSavoy MG 12186; ESP-Disk' ESP 3001; Savoy Jazz ZDS 4411/12
MCSavoy Jazz ZDS 4411/12
Ko-KoSavoy MG 12179; Everest FS 214; ESP-Disk' ESP 3001; Savoy Jazz ZDS 4411/12
MCSavoy Jazz ZDS 4411/12
* Charlie Parker - Bird At The Roost, Vol. 1 (Savoy Jazz ZDS 4411/12)
* Newly Discovered Sides By Charlie Parker (Savoy MG 12186)
* Charlie Parker - Broadcast Performances, Vol. 2 (ESP-Disk' ESP 3001, ESPCD 3001)
* Charlie Parker - The 'Bird' Returns (Savoy MG 12179)
* Charlie Parker On The Air, Vol. 1 (Everest FS 214)

Miles Davis Nonet

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 -6) Gil Evans (arr, cond)
"Royal Roost", NYC, September 4, 1948
1.MoveRoyal Jazz [D] RJD 514
2.GodchildOzone 2; Royal Jazz [D] RJD 514; Bandstand [J] TKCB 30024
3.S'il Vous Plait-
4.Moon Dreams-
5.Hallucinations (aka Budo)-
6.Why Do I Love You?-
* Charlie Parker - Miles Davis - Lee Konitz (Ozone 2)
* Miles Davis - Nonet 1948 - Jam 1949 (Royal Jazz [D] RJD 514)
* Miles Davis - The Real Birth Of The Cool (Bandstand [J] TKCB 30024)

Miles Davis Nonet

Miles Davis (tp) Ted Kelly (tb -1/4) Junior Collins (frh -1/4) John Barber (tu -1/4) Lee Konitz (as) Gerry Mulligan (bars -1/4) 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)Alto AL 701; Bandstand [J] TKCB 30024
2.Moon Dreams-
3.Hallucinations (Budo)-
4.Darn That Dream-
5.Chasin' The Birdprivate tape
* The Persuasively Coherent Miles Davis (Alto AL 701)
* Miles Davis - The Real Birth Of The Cool (Bandstand [J] TKCB 30024)

Charlie Parker All Stars

Miles Davis (tp -1/11) 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)Savoy MG 12000, SJL 1107, SJL 5500
2. B900-2Barbados (short-take 2)Savoy MG 12009, SJL 5500
3. B900-3Barbados (new-take 3)Savoy MG 12009, SJL 1107, SJL 5500
4. B900-4Barbados (orig.-take 4)Savoy 936, 45-308, XP 8003, MG 9011, MG 12014, SJL 2201, SJL 5500
5. B901-1Ah-Leu-Cha (short-take 1)Savoy MG 12000, SJL 5500
6. B901-2Ah-Leu-Cha (orig.-take 2)Savoy 939, 45-313, XP 8005, MG 9011, MG 12000, SJL 2201, SJL 5500
7. B902-1Constellation (new-take 1)Savoy MG 12000, SJL 5500
8. B902-2Constellation (short-take 2)-
9. B902-3Constellation (short-take 3)Savoy MG 12009, SJL 5500
10. B902-4Constellation (orig.-take 4)Savoy 939, 45-313, XP 8006, MG 9011, MG 12009, SJL 2201, SJL 5500
11. B902-5Constellation (take 5)Savoy SJL 5500
12. B903-1Parker's Mood (new-take 1)Savoy MG 12000, SJL 5500
13. B903-2Parker's Mood (short-take 2)Savoy MG 12009, SJL 5500
14. B903-3Parker's Mood (orig.-take 3)Savoy 936, 45-307, XP 8001, MG 9010, MG 12009, SJL 2201, SJL 5500
15. B903-4Parker's Mood (take 4)Savoy SJL 5500
16. B903-5Parker's Mood (take 5)-
* Charlie Parker Memorial, Vol. 1 (Savoy MG 12000)
* Charlie Parker - Encores (Savoy SJL 1107)
* Charlie Parker - The Complete Savoy Studio Sessions (Savoy SJL 5500)
* Charlie Parker Memorial, Vol. 2 (Savoy MG 12009)
* The Genius Of Charlie Parker (Savoy MG 12014)
* Charlie Parker - Bird - Master Takes (Savoy SJL 2201)
* The Charlie Parker Quintet, Vol. 4 (Savoy MG 9011)
* The Charlie Parker Quintet, Vol. 3 (Savoy MG 9010)
* Charlie Parker, Vol. 4 (Savoy XP 8003)
* Charlie Parker, Vol. 6 (Savoy XP 8005)
* Charlie Parker, Vol. 7 (Savoy XP 8006)
* Charlie Parker, Vol. 2 (Savoy XP 8001)
* Charlie Parker - Parker's Mood c/w Barbados (Savoy 936)
* Charlie Parker - Ah-Leu-Cha c/w Constellation (Savoy 939)
* Charlie Parker - Barbados c/w Riff Warmer (Savoy 45-308)
* Charlie Parker - Ah-Leu-Cha c/w Constellation (Savoy 45-313)
* Charlie Parker - Bluebird c/w Parker's Mood (Savoy 45-307)

Charlie Parker All Stars

same personnel
Harry Smith Studios, NYC, September 24, 1948
B908-1Perhaps (new-take 1)Savoy MG 12014, SJL 5500
B908-2Perhaps (short-take 2)Savoy MG 12009, SJL 5500
B908-3Perhaps (new-take 3)-
B908-4Perhaps (short-take 4)Savoy SJL 5500
B908-5Perhaps (new-take 5)Savoy MG 12000, SJL 5500
B908-6Perhaps (orig.-take 6)Savoy 45-309, MG 12000, SJL 1107, SJL 5500
B908-7Perhaps (orig.-master)Savoy 938, XP 8003, MG 9010, MG 12000, SJL 2201, SJL 5500
B909-1Marmaduke (short-take 1)Savoy SJL 5500
B909-2Marmaduke (new-take 2)Savoy MG 12000, SJL 5500
B909-3Marmaduke (short-take 3)Savoy SJL 5500
B909-4Marmaduke (new-take 4)-
B909-5Marmaduke (short-take 5)Savoy MG 12000, SJL 5500
B909-6Marmaduke (orig.-take 6)Savoy 45-311, MG 12001
B909-7Marmaduke (orig.-take 7)Savoy MG 12001
B909-8Marmaduke (orig.-take 8)Savoy MG 12001, SJL 1107
B909-9Marmaduke (take 9)Savoy SJL 5500
B909-10Marmaduke (take 10)-
B909-11Marmaduke (take 11)Savoy 938, XP 8006, MG 9011, MG 12009, SJL 2201, SJL 5500
B910-1Steeplechase (orig.-take 1)Savoy 45-312, SJL 5500
B910-2Steeplechase (take 2)Savoy 937, XP 8005, MG 9010, MG 12000, SJL 2201, SJL 5500
B911-1Merry-Go-Round (new-take 1)Savoy MG 12000, SJL 5500
B911-2Merry-Go-Round (orig.-take 2)Savoy 937, 45-303, XP 8004, MG 9011, MG 12014, SJL 2201, SJL 5500
* The Genius Of Charlie Parker (Savoy MG 12014)
* Charlie Parker - The Complete Savoy Studio Sessions (Savoy SJL 5500)
* Charlie Parker Memorial, Vol. 2 (Savoy MG 12009)
* Charlie Parker Memorial, Vol. 1 (Savoy MG 12000)
* Charlie Parker - Encores (Savoy SJL 1107)
* Charlie Parker - Bird - Master Takes (Savoy SJL 2201)
* The Immortal Charlie Parker (Savoy MG 12001)
* The Charlie Parker Quintet, Vol. 3 (Savoy MG 9010)
* The Charlie Parker Quintet, Vol. 4 (Savoy MG 9011)
* Charlie Parker, Vol. 4 (Savoy XP 8003)
* Charlie Parker, Vol. 7 (Savoy XP 8006)
* Charlie Parker, Vol. 6 (Savoy XP 8005)
* Charlie Parker, Vol. 5 (Savoy XP 8004)
* Charlie Parker - Marmaduke c/w Perhaps (Savoy 938)
* Charlie Parker - Steeplechase c/w Merry-Go-Round (Savoy 937)
* Charlie Parker - Bird Gets The Worm c/w Perhaps (Savoy 45-309)
* Charlie Parker - Ko-Ko c/w Marmaduke (Savoy 45-311)
* Charlie Parker - Donna Lee c/w Steeplechase (Savoy 45-312)
* Charlie Parker - Half Nelson c/w Merry-Go-Round (Savoy 45-303)

Miles Davis Quintet

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)Session Disc 101; Bandstand [J] TKCB 30024; Fresh Sound [Sp] FSCD 1000
2.Half Nelson-
3.Chasin' The Bird-
4.You Go To My Head-
* Hooray For Miles Davis, Vol. 1 (Session Disc 101)
* Miles Davis - The Real Birth Of The Cool (Bandstand [J] TKCB 30024)
* Miles Davis Quintet With Lee Konitz, Sextet With Jackie McLean (Fresh Sound [Sp] FSCD 1000)

Original Charlie Parker Quintet

Miles Davis (tp) Charlie Parker (as) Duke Jordan (p) Tommy Potter (b) Max Roach (d)
NYC, autumn 1948
IndianaPhilology [It] 214W 5
Out Of Nowhere-
Fine And Dandy-
All The Things You Are-
* Charlie Parker - Bird's Eyes, Vol. 1 (Philology [It] 214W 5)

Earl Coleman And His All Stars

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 MoonDial 756
D1162-AGuiltyDial 1049, 756; Spotlite [E] SPJ 133
D1163-CYardbird SuiteDial 753; Spotlite [E] SPJ 133
D1164-AStranger In Town-
D1165-AAs Time Goes ByDial 1049; Spotlite [E] SPJ 133
* Dexter Gordon On Dial - Move! (Spotlite [E] SPJ 133)
* Earl Coleman - I Wished On The Moon c/w Guilty (Dial 756)
* Earl Coleman - Guilty c/w As Time Goes By (Dial 1049; Prestige 905)
* Earl Coleman - Stranger In Town c/w Yardbird Suite (Dial 753)

Fats Navarro Quintet

Fats Navarro (tp) Don Lanphere (ts) Linton Garner (p) Jimmy Johnson (b) Max Roach (d)
NYC, November 29, 1948
D1166-AMoveDial LP 212; Spotlite [E] SPJ 133
D1166-B-Dial 1033, 1033 (alt.); Spotlite [E] SPJ 133
* Dexter Gordon On Dial - Move! (Spotlite [E] SPJ 133)
* Various Artists - Dizzy Gillespie And Modern Trumpets (Dial LP 212)
* Fats Navarro - Move c/w Teddy Edwards - Blues In Teddy's Flat (Dial 1033)
* Fats Navarro - Move c/w Teddy Edwards - Blues In Teddy's Flat (Dial 1033 (alt.))

Charlie Parker Quintet

Miles Davis (tp) Charlie Parker (as) Al Haig (p) Tommy Potter (b) Max Roach (d)
"Royal Roost", NYC, December 11, 1948
MCSavoy Jazz ZDS 4411/12
Groovin' HighSavoy MG 12186; Everest FS 214; ESP-Disk' ESP 3000
MC: Charlie Parker, Al Heig takeingSavoy Jazz ZDS 4411/12
Big FootSavoy MG 12186; Everest FS 214; ESP-Disk' ESP 3000
MCSavoy Jazz ZDS 4411/12
Ornithology (Thriving On From A Riff)Savoy MG 12179; Everest FS 214; ESP-Disk' ESP 3000
MCSavoy Jazz ZDS 4411/12
On A Slow Boat To ChinaESP-Disk' ESP 3000; Savoy Jazz ZDS 4411/12
MCSavoy Jazz ZDS 4411/12
* Charlie Parker - Bird At The Roost, Vol. 1 (Savoy Jazz ZDS 4411/12)
* Newly Discovered Sides By Charlie Parker (Savoy MG 12186)
* Charlie Parker On The Air, Vol. 1 (Everest FS 214)
* Charlie Parker - Live Performances (ESP-Disk' ESP 3000, ESPCD 3000)
* Charlie Parker - The 'Bird' Returns (Savoy MG 12179)

Charlie Parker Quintet

same personnel
"Royal Roost", NYC, December 12, 1948
MCSavoy Jazz ZDS 4411/12
Hot HouseSavoy MG 12186; Everest FS 214; Savoy Jazz ZDS 4411/12
MCSavoy Jazz ZDS 4411/12
Salt PeanutsEverest FS 214; Savoy Jazz ZDS 4411/12
MCSavoy Jazz ZDS 4411/12
* Charlie Parker - Bird At The Roost, Vol. 1 (Savoy Jazz ZDS 4411/12)
* Newly Discovered Sides By Charlie Parker (Savoy MG 12186)
* Charlie Parker On The Air, Vol. 1 (Everest FS 214)

Charlie Parker Quintet

same personnel
"Royal Roost", NYC, December 18, 1948
MCSavoy Jazz ZDS 4411/12
Chasin' The Bird-
MC-
Out Of NowhereEverest FS 214; Savoy Jazz ZDS 4411/12
MCSavoy Jazz ZDS 4411/12
How High The MoonEverest FS 214; Savoy Jazz ZDS 4411/12
* Charlie Parker - Bird At The Roost, Vol. 1 (Savoy Jazz ZDS 4411/12)
* Charlie Parker On The Air, Vol. 1 (Everest FS 214)

Not All Star Jam Session

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 SidBeppo [E] BEP 503; Jung Cat RBD 948; Mythic Sound MS 6001-2
I'll Be Seeing You-
52nd Street Theme-
Ornithology-
IntroductionMythic Sound MS 6001-1
Perdido-
Indiana-
* Various Artists - Tadd Dameron Big 10 And Royal Roost Jam (Beppo [E] BEP 503)
* Various Artists - The Great Jazz Concerts At The Original "Royal Roost" (Jung Cat RBD 948)
* Earl Bud Powell, Vol. 1 - Early Years Of A Genius, 44-48 (Mythic Sound MS 6001-1, MS 6001-2)

Charlie Parker Quintet

Kenny Dorham (tp) Charlie Parker (as) Al Haig (p) Tommy Potter (b) Max Roach (d)
"Royal Roost", NYC, December 25, 1948
MCSavoy Jazz ZDS 4411/12
Half NelsonESP-Disk' ESP 3000; Savoy Jazz ZDS 4411/12
MCSavoy Jazz ZDS 4411/12
White ChristmasESP-Disk' ESP 3000; Savoy Jazz ZDS 4411/12
MCSavoy Jazz ZDS 4411/12
Little Willie LeapsESP-Disk' ESP 3000; Savoy Jazz ZDS 4411/12
MCSavoy Jazz ZDS 4411/12
* Charlie Parker - Bird At The Roost, Vol. 1 (Savoy Jazz ZDS 4411/12)
* Charlie Parker - Live Performances (ESP-Disk' ESP 3000, ESPCD 3000)

1949 (The age of 25)

Charlie Parker Quintet

Kenny Dorham (tp) Charlie Parker (as) Al Haig (p) Tommy Potter (b) Max Roach (d)
"Royal Roost", NYC, January 1, 1949
MCSavoy Jazz ZDS 4411/12
Be-BopESP-Disk' ESP 3001; Savoy Jazz ZDS 4411/12
MCSavoy Jazz ZDS 4411/12
On A Slow Boat To ChinaESP-Disk' ESP 3001; Savoy Jazz ZDS 4411/12
MCSavoy Jazz ZDS 4411/12
OrnithologyESP-Disk' ESP 3001; Savoy Jazz ZDS 4411/12
MCSavoy Jazz ZDS 4411/12
Groovin' HighESP-Disk' ESP 3001; Savoy Jazz ZDS 4411/12
MC: Symphony Sid, Charlie ParkerSavoy Jazz ZDS 4411/12
East Of The SunESP-Disk' ESP 3001; Savoy Jazz ZDS 4411/12
MCSavoy Jazz ZDS 4411/12
CherylESP-Disk' ESP 3001; Savoy Jazz ZDS 4411/12
* Charlie Parker - Bird At The Roost, Vol. 1 (Savoy Jazz ZDS 4411/12)
* Charlie Parker - Broadcast Performances, Vol. 2 (ESP-Disk' ESP 3001, ESPCD 3001)

Dave Lambert

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' AlongCapitol 60014
3402Beban Cubop-
3403Hawaiian War ChantCapitol 60011
3404Always-
* Dave Lambert - When The Red, Red Robin Comes Bob, Bob, Bobbin' Along c/w Beban Cubop (Capitol 60014)
* Dave Lambert - Hawaiian War Chant c/w Always (Capitol 60011)

Miles Davis Nonet

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
3395-3EJeruCapitol 57-60005, H 459, T 792
3396-3DMoveCapitol 15404, T 792
3397-2EGodchildCapitol 57-60005, H 459, T 792
3398-1DHallucinations (aka Budo)Capitol 15404, T 792
* Miles Davis - Birth Of The Cool (Capitol T 792)
= Miles Davis - The Complete Birth Of The Cool (Capitol M 11026)
* Miles Davis - Classics In Jazz (Capitol H 459)
* Miles Davis - Jeru c/w Godchild (Capitol 57-60005)
* Miles Davis - Move c/w Budo (Capitol 15404)

Charlie Parker Quintet

Kenny Dorham (tp) Charlie Parker (as) Al Haig (p) Tommy Potter (b) Max Roach (d)
"Royal Roost", NYC, January 22, 1949
MCSavoy Jazz ZDS 4413/14
Oop Bop Sh'bam-
MC-
Scrapple From The Apple-
MC-
Salt Peanuts-
Jumpin' With Symphony Sid With Announcer-
* Charlie Parker - Bird At The Roost, Vol. 2 (Savoy Jazz ZDS 4413/14)

Charlie Parker Quintet

same personnel
"Royal Roost", NYC, January 29, 1949
MCSavoy Jazz ZDS 4413/14
Groovin' High-
MC-
* Charlie Parker - Bird At The Roost, Vol. 2 (Savoy Jazz ZDS 4413/14)

Bud Powell Trio

Bud Powell (p) Ray Brown (b) Max Roach (d)
NYC, January-February, 1949
2174-5 | 242-5Tempus FugitMercury 11045, MG 35012; Norgran MGN 1063; Verve VE2 2506, VSP 34
2175-3 | 243-3CeliaMercury 11046, MG 35012; Norgran MGN 1063; Verve VE2 2506, VSP 37
* Bud Powell - Jazz Giant (Norgran MGN 1063; Verve MGV 8153)
* The Genius Of Bud Powell (Verve VE2 2506)
* The Jazz Legacy Of Bud Powell (Verve VSP 34)
* This Was Bud Powell (Verve VSP 37)
* Bud Powell - Piano Solos (Mercury MG 35012, MGC 102, MGC 502; Clef MGC 102, MGC 502; Universal [J] UCCV 9042)
* Bud Powell - Tempus Fugit c/w I'll Keep Loving You (Mercury 11045, 11045x45; Clef 11045, 11045x45)
* Bud Powell - Celia c/w All God's Chillun Got Rhythm (Mercury 11046, 11046x45; Clef 11046, 11046x45)

Charlie Parker Quintet

Kenny Dorham (tp) Charlie Parker (as) Al Haig (p) Tommy Potter (b) Max Roach (d)
"Royal Roost", NYC, February 5, 1949
MCSavoy Jazz ZDS 4413/14
Scrapple From The Apple-
MC-
Barbados-
MC-
Salt Peanuts-
MC-
* Charlie Parker - Bird At The Roost, Vol. 2 (Savoy Jazz ZDS 4413/14)

Charlie Parker Quintet

same personnel
"Royal Roost", NYC, February 12, 1949
MCSavoy Jazz ZDS 4413/14
Scrapple From The AppleSavoy SJL 1108; Savoy Jazz ZDS 4413/14
MCSavoy Jazz ZDS 4413/14
BarbadosSavoy MG 12179, SJL 1108; Savoy Jazz ZDS 4413/14
MCSavoy Jazz ZDS 4413/14
BebopSavoy SJL 1108; Savoy Jazz ZDS 4413/14
Jumpin' With Symphony Sid with MC. at conculusion Sid is heard briefly with Dinah WashingtonSavoy Jazz ZDS 4413/14
* Charlie Parker - Bird At The Roost, Vol. 2 (Savoy Jazz ZDS 4413/14)
* Charlie Parker - Bird At The Roost (Savoy SJL 1108)
* Charlie Parker - The 'Bird' Returns (Savoy MG 12179)

Charlie Parker Septet

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 19, 1949
MCSavoy Jazz ZDS 4413/14
Groovin' HighSavoy SJL 1108; Savoy Jazz ZDS 4413/14
MCSavoy Jazz ZDS 4413/14
ConfirmationSavoy SJL 1108; Savoy Jazz ZDS 4413/14
MCSavoy Jazz ZDS 4413/14
Salt PeanutsSavoy SJL 1108; Savoy Jazz ZDS 4413/14
MC: Jumpin' With Symphony SidSavoy Jazz ZDS 4413/14
commercial break, #1-
commercial break, #2-
* Charlie Parker - Bird At The Roost, Vol. 2 (Savoy Jazz ZDS 4413/14)
* Charlie Parker - Bird At The Roost (Savoy SJL 1108)

Charlie Parker Septet

same personnel
"Royal Roost", NYC, February 26, 1949
MCSavoy Jazz ZDS 4413/14
Half NelsonSavoy MG 12179, SJL 1108; Savoy Jazz ZDS 4413/14
MCSavoy Jazz ZDS 4413/14
A Night In TunisiaSavoy MG 12186, SJL 1108; Savoy Jazz ZDS 4413/14
MCSavoy Jazz ZDS 4413/14
Scrapple From The AppleSavoy MG 12179, SJL 1108; Savoy Jazz ZDS 4413/14
MCSavoy Jazz ZDS 4413/14
Deedle-
* Charlie Parker - Bird At The Roost, Vol. 2 (Savoy Jazz ZDS 4413/14)
* Charlie Parker - The 'Bird' Returns (Savoy MG 12179)
* Charlie Parker - Bird At The Roost (Savoy SJL 1108)
* Newly Discovered Sides By Charlie Parker (Savoy MG 12186)

Charlie Parker Septet

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 | 292-3CardboardNorgran MGN 1035; Verve MGV 8009, VE2 2501
2543-2 | 293-4VisaMercury 11022, MGC 512; Verve MGV 8009, MGV 8000, VE2 2501
* Various Artists - Alto Saxes (Norgran MGN 1035; Verve MGV 8126)
* The Genius Of Charlie Parker, #7 - Jazz Perennial (Verve MGV 8009)
* Charlie Parker - The Verve Years 1948-1950 (Verve VE2 2501)
* The Charlie Parker Story, #1 (Verve MGV 8000)
= The Charlie Parker Story (Verve MGV 8100-3)
* Charlie Parker/Dizzy Gillespie - Bird And Diz (Mercury MGC 512; Clef MGC 512; Universal [J] UCCV 9034)
* Charlie Parker - Visa c/w Passport (common) (Mercury 11022; Clef 11022)

Bud Powell Trio

Bud Powell (p) Ray Brown (b) Max Roach (d)
NYC, February-May, 1949
2407-4 | 246-4Strictly ConfidentialMercury 11047, MG 35012; Norgran MGN 1063; Verve VE2 2506
2408-3 | 247-3All God's Chillun Got RhythmMercury 11046, MG 35012; Norgran MGN 1063; Verve VE2 2506, VSP 37
* Bud Powell - Jazz Giant (Norgran MGN 1063; Verve MGV 8153)
* The Genius Of Bud Powell (Verve VE2 2506)
* This Was Bud Powell (Verve VSP 37)
* Bud Powell - Piano Solos (Mercury MG 35012, MGC 102, MGC 502; Clef MGC 102, MGC 502; Universal [J] UCCV 9042)
* Bud Powell - Strictly Confidential c/w Yesterdays (Mercury 11047, 11047x45; Clef 11047, 11047x45)
* Bud Powell - Celia c/w All God's Chillun Got Rhythm (Mercury 11046, 11046x45; Clef 11046, 11046x45)

Bud Powell Trio

same personnel
NYC, circa February, 1949
2199-1 | 244-1 | 62VK234CherokeeMercury Jazz Scene; Clef MGC 4007; Norgran MGN 1063; Verve VK 117, VE2 2506, VSP 13
* Various Artists - The Jazz Scene (Clef MGC 4007, MGC 674; Verve MGV 8060; ARS G 419)
* Bud Powell - Jazz Giant (Norgran MGN 1063; Verve MGV 8153)
* The Genius Of Bud Powell (Verve VE2 2506)
* Various Artists - Piano Modern (Verve VSP 13)
* Various Artists - The Jazz Scene (Mercury Jazz Scene; Clef MG VOL.1)
* Bud Powell - Cherokee c/w It Never Entered My Mind (Verve VK 117)

Charlie Parker All Stars

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)
'Adventures In Jazz', CBS-TV Studios, NYC, March 4, 1949
1.AnthropologyStash STCD 21
2.I Get A Kick Out Of You-
3.Big Foot (Blues Jam, #2)-
* Charlie Parker - Rara Avis Avis, Rare Bird (Stash STCD 21)

Charlie Parker Septet

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, March 5, 1949
Introduction By Dave Lambert And Buddy StewartSavoy Jazz ZDS 4413/14
What's This-
MC-
Jumpin' With Symphony Sid-
Cheryl-
MC-
Anthropology-
MC-
Hurry Home-
Deedle-
Royal Roost Bop-
MC-
* Charlie Parker - Bird At The Roost, Vol. 2 (Savoy Jazz ZDS 4413/14)

Charlie Parker Septet

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.BarbadosJazz Showcase LP 5003
2.Anthropology-
* Charlie Parker - Bird On The Road (Jazz Showcase LP 5003)

Charlie Parker Septet

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, March 12, 1949
MCSavoy Jazz ZDS 4413/14
CherylSavoy MG 12179, SJL 1108; Savoy Jazz ZDS 4413/14
introduction By Charlie ParkerSavoy Jazz ZDS 4413/14
On A Slow Boat To ChinaSavoy MG 12186, SJL 1108; Savoy Jazz ZDS 4413/14
MCSavoy Jazz ZDS 4413/14
Chasin' The BirdSavoy MG 12179, SJL 1108; Savoy Jazz ZDS 4413/14
Jumpin' With Symphony SidSavoy Jazz ZDS 4413/14
* Charlie Parker - Bird At The Roost, Vol. 2 (Savoy Jazz ZDS 4413/14)
* Charlie Parker - The 'Bird' Returns (Savoy MG 12179)
* Charlie Parker - Bird At The Roost (Savoy SJL 1108)
* Newly Discovered Sides By Charlie Parker (Savoy MG 12186)

Kai Winding Sextet

Kai Winding (tb) Brew Moore (ts) Gerry Mulligan (bars) George Wallington (p) Curly Russell (b) Max Roach (d)
NYC, April 10, 1949
R2581Bop CityRoost 500, RLP 408
R2582Wallington's Godchild (Crossing The Channel)Roost 500, RLP 408, OJ 1
R2583Crossin' The ChannelRoost 503, RLP 408
R2584Sleepy BopRoost 503, RLP 408, RLP 1201
* Various Artists - Operation Jazz (Roost OJ 1)
* Various Artists - Roost Fifth Anniversary Album (Roost RLP 1201)
* Kai Winding - New Trends (Roost RLP 408)
* Kai Winding - Bop City c/w Wallington's Godchild (Roost 500)
* Kai Winding - Crossin' The Channel c/w Sleepy Bop (Roost 503)

Charlie Parker Quintet

Kenny Dorham (tp) Charlie Parker (as) Al Haig (p) Tommy Potter (b) Max Roach (d)
NYC, May 5, 1949
2755-5 | 294-3SegmentVerve MGV 8009, VE2 2501
2756-2 | 295-2Passport (rare)Mercury 11022x45, MGC 512
2756-5 | 295-5Passport (common)Mercury 11022; Verve MGV 8009, MGV 8000, VE2 2501
2757-4 | 296-3Diverse (Segment)Verve MGV 8009
* The Genius Of Charlie Parker, #7 - Jazz Perennial (Verve MGV 8009)
* Charlie Parker - The Verve Years 1948-1950 (Verve VE2 2501)
* The Charlie Parker Story, #1 (Verve MGV 8000)
= The Charlie Parker Story (Verve MGV 8100-3)
* Charlie Parker/Dizzy Gillespie - Bird And Diz (Mercury MGC 512; Clef MGC 512; Universal [J] UCCV 9034)
* Charlie Parker - Visa c/w Passport (common) (Mercury 11022; Clef 11022)
* Charlie Parker - Visa c/w Passport (rare) (Mercury 11022x45; Clef 11022x45)

Charlie Parker Quintet

same personnel
"Salle Pleyel", Paris, France, May 8, 9 & 14 or 15, 1949
Salt Peanuts, IBird In Paris CP 3; Spotlite [E] SPJ 118
Barbados-
52nd Street Theme, I-
Out Of Nowhere, I-
Salt Peanuts, II-
Scrapple From The Apple-
Out Of Nowhere, II-
Wee (aka Allen's Alley)-
52nd Street Theme, II-
Out Of Nowhere, IIIJazz O.P. [F] OMS 7004
A Night In Tunisia-
Moose The Mooche-
Hot House-
I Got Rhythm (Blues)-
52nd Street Theme, III-
* Charlie Parker - Bird In Paris (Bird In Paris CP 3)
* Charlie Parker - Bird In Paris (Spotlite [E] SPJ 118)
* Charlie Parker In France 1949 (Jazz O.P. [F] OMS 7004)

Charlie Parker Quintet

same personnel
"Colisee Movie Theatre", Roubaix, France, May 12, 1949
OrnithologyJazz O.P. [F] OMS 7004
Out Of Nowhere-
Cheryl-
52nd Street Theme-
Lover Man-
Groovin' High-
Half Nelson-
52nd Street Theme (alt. take)-
* Charlie Parker In France 1949 (Jazz O.P. [F] OMS 7004)

Max Roach Quintet

Kenny Dorham (tp) James Moody (ts -1/4) Al Haig (p) Tommy Potter (b) Max Roach (d)
Paris, France, May 15, 1949
1. ST3010Prince Albert, Pt. 1&2Vogue [F] V 5009, LD 014; Blue Note BLP 5010; Prestige PR 7841
2. ST3011Baby Sis (Maxology), Pt. 1&2Vogue [F] V 5010, LD 014; Prestige PRLP 113, PR 7841
3. ST3012Tomorrow, Pt. 1&2 (aka Yesterdays)Vogue [F] V 5011, LD 014; Blue Note BLP 5010; Prestige PR 7841
4. ST3013MaximumVogue [F] V 5012, LD 014; Blue Note 1570, BLP 5010; Prestige PR 7841
5. ST3014Ham And Haig (aka Hot House)Vogue [F] V 5012, LD 014
* Al Haig Trio And Quintet (Prestige PR 7841)
* Max Roach/James Moody - In The Beginning (Vogue [F] LD 014)
* Max Roach/James Moody/Art Blakey - New Sounds (Blue Note BLP 5010)
* Fats Navarro/Dizzy Gillespie/Miles Davis/Kenny Dorham - Modern Jazz Trumpets (Prestige PRLP 113)
* Max Roach - Prince Albert, Pt. 1&2 (Vogue [F] V 5009; Blue Note 1569)
* Max Roach - Baby Sis, Pt. 1&2 (Vogue [F] V 5010)
= James Moody - Maxology, Pt. 1&2 (Prestige 702)
* Max Roach - Tomorrow, Pt. 1&2 (Vogue [F] V 5011; Blue Note 1571)
* Max Roach - Maximum c/w Ham And Haig (Vogue [F] V 5012)
* Max Roach - Maximum c/w James Moody - Just Moody (Blue Note 1570)

Festival International De Jazz All Stars

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)Bird In Paris CP 3; Spotlite [E] SPJ 118
* Charlie Parker - Bird In Paris (Bird In Paris CP 3)
* Charlie Parker - Bird In Paris (Spotlite [E] SPJ 118)

J.J. Johnson's Boppers

Kenny Dorham (tp) J.J. Johnson (tb) Sonny Rollins (ts) John Lewis (p) Leonard Gaskin (b) Max Roach (d)
NYC, May 26, 1949
JRC20BElyseesNew Jazz 803, 810; Prestige 810, PREP 1330, PRLP 109, PRLP 7023, PRLP 7253, P 24067
JRC21COpus VNew Jazz 806; Prestige PREP 1330, PRLP 109, PRLP 7023, PRLP 7253, P 24067
JRC22CHi-Lo-
JRC23DFox HuntPrestige 810, PREP 1330, PRLP 109, PRLP 7023, PRLP 7253, P 24067
* J.J. Johnson/Kai Winding/Bennie Green - Trombone By Three (Prestige PRLP 7023; Fantasy OJC 091, OJCCD 091-2; Prestige PRLP 16-4)
* J.J. Johnson - Looking Back (Prestige PRLP 7253)
* Various Artists - Early Bones (Prestige P 24067)
* Kai Winding/J.J. Johnson - Modern Jazz Trombones (Prestige PRLP 109)
* J.J. Johnson Sextet (Prestige PREP 1330)
* Terry Gibbs - Cuddles c/w J.J. Johnson - Elysees (New Jazz 803)
* J.J. Johnson - Elysees c/w Don Lanphere - Spider's Webb (New Jazz 810)
* J.J. Johnson - Elysees c/w Fox Hunt (Prestige 810)
* J.J. Johnson - Opus V c/w Hi-Lo (New Jazz 806; Prestige 806)

Buddy DeFranco Sextet

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 InventionCapitol 15839
4274-1EExtrovertCapitol 57-747, H 371, T 371, M 11060
4275Good For Nothin' JoeCapitol H 371, T 371, M 11060
4276Aishie-
4723-3D1Penthouse Serenade (When We're Alone)Capitol 57-747, H 371, T 371
* Various Artists - Classics In Jazz: Cool And Quiet (Capitol T 371)
* Lennie Tristano/Buddy DeFranco/Bill Harris - Crosscurrents (Capitol M 11060)
* Various Artists - Classics In Jazz: Cool And Quiet (Capitol H 371)
* Buddy DeFranco - Extrovert c/w Penthouse Serenade (When We're Alone) (Capitol 57-747)
* Buddy DeFranco Sextet (no details) (Capitol 15839)

Flip Phillips And His Orchestra

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 LoveMercury 8908, MGC 109 (alt.); Clef MGC 693
281-2Cookie-
* Flip Phillips - Flip (Clef MGC 693; Verve MGV 8077)
* Flip Phillips - Collates (Mercury MGC 109 (alt.); Clef MGC 109; Universal [J] UCCV 9117)
* Flip Phillips - This Can't Be Love c/w Cookie (Mercury 8908; Clef 8908)

Don Lanphere Quintet

Fats Navarro (tp) Don Lanphere (ts) Al Haig (p) Tommy Potter (b) Max Roach (d)
NYC, September 20, 1949
JRC35AWailing WallPrestige PR 24046
JRC35BWailing Wall (inc.)Prestige unissued
JRC35C--
JRC35DWailing WallNew Jazz 819; Prestige PRLP 113; New Jazz NJLP 8296; Prestige P 24081, [J] SLP 47, PRCD 24114-2
JRC35E-Prestige PREP 1321, PRCD 24114-2
JRC36AGo (inc.)Prestige unissued
JRC36BGo-
JRC36BC-New Jazz 812; Prestige PRCD 24114-2
JRC36C-Prestige PREP 1321, PRLP 113; New Jazz NJLP 8296; Prestige P 24081, PRCD 24114-2
JRC36DGo (inc.)Prestige unissued
JRC36EGo-
JRC37AInfatuation (inc.)-
JRC37BInfatuationNew Jazz 819; Prestige PREP 1321; New Jazz NJLP 8296; Prestige P 24081, PRCD 24114-2
JRC37CInfatuation (inc.)Prestige unissued
JRC37DInfatuationPrestige PRCD 24114-2
JRC38AStop (inc.)Prestige unissued
JRC38BStopNew Jazz 812; Prestige PREP 1321, PRLP 113; New Jazz NJLP 8296; Prestige P 24081, [J] SLP 47, PRCD 24114-2
JRC38CStop (inc.)Prestige unissued
JRC38DStopPrestige PRCD 24114-2
* Various Artists - 25 Years Of Prestige (Prestige PR 24046)
* Miles Davis/Dizzy Gillespie/Fats Navarro - Trumpet Giants (New Jazz NJLP 8296; Prestige PR 16002)
* Various Artists - Fisrt Sessions 1949-50 (Prestige P 24081)
* Various Artists - Early Prestige Sessions 1949/50 (Prestige [J] SLP 47)
* Don Lanphere/Fats Navarro/Leo Parker/Al Haig - Prestige First Sessions, Vol. 1 (Prestige PRCD 24114-2)
* Fats Navarro/Dizzy Gillespie/Miles Davis/Kenny Dorham - Modern Jazz Trumpets (Prestige PRLP 113)
* Fats Navarro Quintet (Prestige PREP 1321)
* Fats Navarro - Wailing Wall c/w Infatuation (New Jazz 819; Prestige 819)
* Fats Navarro - Stop c/w Go (New Jazz 812; Prestige 812)

Charlie Parker Quintet

Kenny Dorham (tp) Charlie Parker (as) Al Haig (p) Tommy Potter (b) Max Roach (d)
NYC, autumn 1949
Big FootPhilology [It] 214W 5
52nd Street Theme-
How High The Moon-
52nd Street Theme-
OrnithologyPhilology [It] 214W 19
* Charlie Parker - Bird's Eyes, Vol. 1 (Philology [It] 214W 5)
* Charlie Parker - Bird's Eyes, Vol. 5 (Philology [It] 214W 19)

J.J. Johnson's Boppers

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)Prestige PR 7839; Fantasy OJCCD 009-2
JRC600CAfternoon In ParisNew Jazz 820; Prestige PREP 1332, PRLP 123, PRLP 7024, P 24044, P 24081
JRC601AElora (alt. take)New Jazz 814 (alt.); Prestige PR 7839; Fantasy OJCCD 009-2
JRC601BEloraNew Jazz 814; Prestige PREP 1332, PRLP 123, PRLP 7024, P 24044, P 24081
JRC602ATeapot (alt. take)Prestige PR 7839; Fantasy OJCCD 009-2
JRC602BTeapotNew Jazz 820; Prestige PREP 1332, PRLP 123, PRLP 7024, P 24044, P 24081
JRC603BBlue Mode (alt. take)New Jazz 814 (alt.); Prestige PRLP 7024
JRC603CBlue ModeNew Jazz 814; Prestige PREP 1332, PRLP 123, PRLP 7024, P 24044, P 24081
* Sonny Stitt With Bud Powell And J.J. Johnson (Prestige PRLP 7024; Fantasy OJC 009, OJCCD 009-2)
= Sonny Stitt - All God's Children Got Rhythm (Prestige PRLP 7248)
= Sonny Stitt - Bud's Blues (Prestige PR 7839)
* Sonny Stitt - Genesis (Prestige P 24044)
* Various Artists - Fisrt Sessions 1949-50 (Prestige P 24081)
* J.J. Johnson/Bennie Green - Modern Jazz Trombones, Vol. 2 (Prestige PRLP 123)
* J.J. Johnson With Sonny Stitt (Prestige PREP 1332)
* J.J. Johnson - Afternoon In Paris c/w Teapot (New Jazz 820)
= Sonny Stitt - Teapot c/w Afternoon In Paris (Prestige 820)
* J.J. Johnson - Elora c/w Blue Mode (New Jazz 814 (alt.))
* J.J. Johnson - Elora c/w Blue Mode (New Jazz 814)
= Sonny Stitt - Blue Mode c/w Elora (Prestige 814)

Charlie Parker Quintet

Red Rodney (tp) Charlie Parker (as) Al Haig (p) Tommy Potter (b) Max Roach (d)
NYC, November, 1949
I Cover The WaterfrontPhilology [It] 214W 12
Confirmation-
Now's The Time-
Big Foot (Air Conditioning)-
Perdido-
Smoke Gets In Your Eyes / Ruby, My Dear-
Wee-
Hot HousePhilology [It] 214W 15
Cheryl-
I Can't Get Started-
Groovin' High-
* Charlie Parker - Bird's Eyes, Vol. 2 (Philology [It] 214W 12)
* Charlie Parker - Bird's Eyes, Vol. 3 (Philology [It] 214W 15)

Sonny Stitt Quartet

Sonny Stitt (ts) Bud Powell (p) Curly Russell (b) Max Roach (d)
NYC, December 11, 1949
JRC1000AAll God's Chillun Got RhythmPrestige 9001, PRLP 103, PRLP 7024, P 24044
JRC1001Sonny SidePrestige 722, PRLP 103, PRLP 7024, P 24044
JRC1002BBud's BluesPrestige 9002, PRLP 103, PRLP 7024, P 24044
JRC1003ASunsetPrestige 9001, PRLP 7024, P 24044
* Sonny Stitt With Bud Powell And J.J. Johnson (Prestige PRLP 7024; Fantasy OJC 009, OJCCD 009-2)
= Sonny Stitt - All God's Children Got Rhythm (Prestige PRLP 7248)
= Sonny Stitt - Bud's Blues (Prestige PR 7839)
* Sonny Stitt - Genesis (Prestige P 24044)
* Sonny Stitt And Bud Powell (Prestige PRLP 103)
* Sonny Stitt - All God's Chillun Got Rhythm c/w Sunset (Prestige 9001, 705)
* Sonny Stitt - Sonny Side c/w Taking A Chance On Love (Prestige 722)
* Sonny Stitt - Fine And Dandy c/w Bud's Blues (Prestige 9002, 706)

The Stars Of Modern Jazz

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 RemarksIAJRC 20
2.MoveIAJRC 20; Jass JCD 16
3.Hot House-
4.Ornithology (inc.)-
5.All God's Chillun Got RhythmIAJRC 20
* Various Artists - Stars Of Modern Jazz Concert At Carnegie Hall (IAJRC 20)
* Various Artists - Carnegie Hall X-Mas '49: Charlie Parker And The Stars Of Modern Jazz At Carnegie Hall (Jass JCD 16)

1950

The Metronome All Stars

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 DateColumbia C2 38734
CO42630-1ANo Figs-
* Metronome All Stars (Columbia C2 38734; Harmony HL 7044)

Howard McGhee All Stars

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)Blue Note CDP 7243 4 95747-2
BN370-2Lo-FlameBlue Note 1574, BLP 5012
BN371-1FuguettaBlue Note 1572, BLP 5012
BN372-0Fluid DriveBlue Note 1573, BLP 5012
BN373-0MeciendoBlue Note 1574, BLP 5012
BN374-0Donellon SquareBlue Note 1573, BLP 5012
BN375-1I'll Remember AprilBlue Note 1572, BLP 5012
* Howard McGhee's All Stars - The McGhee-Navarro Sextet (Blue Note BLP 5012)
= Howard McGhee/Introducing The Kenny Drew Trio (Blue Note CDP 7243 4 95747-2)
* Howard McGhee - Lo-Flame c/w Meciendo (Blue Note 1574)
* Howard McGhee - Fuguetta c/w I'll Remember April (Blue Note 1572)
* Howard McGhee - Fluid Drive c/w Donellon Square (Blue Note 1573)

Sonny Stitt Quartet

Sonny Stitt (ts) Bud Powell (p) Curly Russell (b) Max Roach (d)
NYC, January 26, 1950
JRC1004DStrike Up The BandPrestige 758, PRLP 103, PRLP 7024, P 24044
JRC1005BI Want To Be Happy-
JRC1006DTaking A Chance On LovePrestige 722, PRLP 103, PRLP 7024, P 24044
JRC1007AFine And DandyPrestige 9002, PRLP 103, PRLP 7024, P 24044
JRC1007BFine And Dandy (alt. take)Prestige PRLP 7024, P 24081
* Sonny Stitt With Bud Powell And J.J. Johnson (Prestige PRLP 7024; Fantasy OJC 009, OJCCD 009-2)
= Sonny Stitt - All God's Children Got Rhythm (Prestige PRLP 7248)
= Sonny Stitt - Bud's Blues (Prestige PR 7839)
* Sonny Stitt - Genesis (Prestige P 24044)
* Various Artists - Fisrt Sessions 1949-50 (Prestige P 24081)
* Sonny Stitt And Bud Powell (Prestige PRLP 103)
* Sonny Stitt - I Want To Be Happy c/w Strike Up The Band (Prestige 758)
* Sonny Stitt - Sonny Side c/w Taking A Chance On Love (Prestige 722)
* Sonny Stitt - Fine And Dandy c/w Bud's Blues (Prestige 9002, 706)

Bud Powell Trio

Bud Powell (p) Curly Russell (b) Max Roach (d)
NYC, February, 1950
341-2So Sorry PleaseMercury 11060, MGC 507; Norgran MGN 1063; Verve 314 521 669-2
342-2Get HappyMercury 11061, MGC 507; Norgran MGN 1063; Verve VSP 37, 314 521 669-2
343-1Sometimes I'm HappyMercury 11061, MGC 507; Norgran MGN 1063; Verve 314 521 669-2
344-2Sweet Georgia BrownMercury 11059, MGC 507; Norgran MGN 1063; Verve VSP 37, 314 521 669-2
346-1April In ParisMercury 11060, MGC 507; Norgran MGN 1063; Verve 314 521 669-2
347-1Body And SoulMercury 11059, MGC 507; Norgran MGN 1063; Verve 314 521 669-2
* Bud Powell - Jazz Giant (Norgran MGN 1063; Verve MGV 8153)
* This Was Bud Powell (Verve VSP 37)
* The Complete Bud Powell On Verve (Verve 314 521 669-2)
* Bud Powell - Piano Solos, #2 (Mercury MGC 507; Clef MGC 507; Universal [J] UCCV 9113)
* Bud Powell - So Sorry Please c/w April In Paris (Mercury 11060, 11060x45; Clef 11060, 11060x45)
* Bud Powell - Get Happy c/w Sometimes I'm Happy (Mercury 11061, 11061x45; Clef 11061, 11061x45)
* Bud Powell - Sweet Georgia Brown c/w Body And Soul (Mercury 11059, 11059x45; Clef 11059, 11059x45)

Miles Davis Nonet

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 -4)
NYC, March 9, 1950
1. 4346DeceptionCapitol H 459, T 792
2. 4347Rocker-
3. 4348Moon Dreams-
4. 4349Darn That DreamCapitol 1221, M 11026
* Miles Davis - Birth Of The Cool (Capitol T 792)
= Miles Davis - The Complete Birth Of The Cool (Capitol M 11026)
* Miles Davis - Classics In Jazz (Capitol H 459)
* Miles Davis - Venus De Milo c/w Darn That Dream (Capitol 1221)

Leo Parker Quartet

Leo Parker (bars, as) Al Haig (p) Oscar Pettiford (b) Max Roach (d)
NYC, July 20, 1950
JRC94?Bewitched, Bothered And Bewilderedunissued
JRC95AMona Lisa (inc.)-
JRC95BMona LisaPrestige P 24081, PRCD 24114-2
JRC97ADarn That Dream (inc.)unissued
JRC97BDarn That DreamPrestige P 24081, PRCD 24114-2
JRC98BI'll Cross My FingersPrestige 720, P 24081, PRCD 24114-2
* Various Artists - Fisrt Sessions 1949-50 (Prestige P 24081)
* Don Lanphere/Fats Navarro/Leo Parker/Al Haig - Prestige First Sessions, Vol. 1 (Prestige PRCD 24114-2)
* Leo Parker - I'll Cross My Fingers c/w Mad Lad Returns (Prestige 720)

Chubby Kemp And Her All Stars

Red Rodney (tp) Johnny Hodges (as) Harry Carney (bars) Duke Ellington (p) Oscar Pettiford (cello -1/3) Wendell Marshall (b) Max Roach (d) Chubby Kemp (vo)
NYC, September 21, 1950
1. M4010Mean Ol' Choo-Choounissued
2. M4013Me And My WigMercer M 1971
3. M4014How Blue Can You Get?Mercer M 1960
4. M4015Juke Bop BoogieMercer M 1971
5. M4015-1-unissued
* Chubby Kemp - Me And My Wig c/w Juke Bop Boogie (Mercer M 1971)
* Chubby Kemp - How Blue Can You Get? c/w Sarah Forde - Set 'Em Up (Mercer M 1960)

Al Hibbler With Mercer Ellington And His Orchestra

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 ChristmasMercer M 1953; Brunswick BL 54036
M4012Nobody Knows The Trouble I've SeenMercer M 1953, LP 1004; Brunswick BL 54036
* Al Hibbler With The Ellingtonians (Brunswick BL 54036)
* Al Hibbler - White Christmas c/w Nobody Knows The Trouble I've Seen (Mercer M 1953)
* Al Hibbler With Mercer Ellington And His Orchestra (no details) (Mercer LP 1004)

Sarah Forde With Mercer Ellington And His Orchestra

Red Rodney (tp) Johnny Hodges (as) Harry Carney (bars) Duke Ellington (p) Wendell Marshall (b) Max Roach (d) Sarah Forde (vo)
NYC, September 21, 1950
M4016Set 'Em UpMercer M 1960
* Chubby Kemp - How Blue Can You Get? c/w Sarah Forde - Set 'Em Up (Mercer M 1960)

Mercer Ellington And His Orchestra

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

1951

Charlie Parker Quintet

Miles Davis (tp) Charlie Parker (as) Walter Bishop Jr. (p) Teddy Kotick (b) Max Roach (d)
NYC, January 17, 1951
489-2Au PrivaveVerve MGV 8010, V/V6 8409
489-3-Mercury 11087; Clef MGC 646; Verve MGV 8010, MGV 8002, V3HB 8840, VE2 2512
490-3She RoteVerve MGV 8010, V/V6 8409
490-5-Mercury 11101; Clef MGC 646; Verve MGV 8010, MGV 8002, V3HB 8840, VE2 2512
491-1K.C. BluesMercury 11101; Clef MGC 646; Verve MGV 8010, V/V6 8409, V3HB 8840, VE2 2512
492-2Star EyesMercury 11087; Clef MGC 646; Verve MGV 8010, V6 8787, V3HB 8840, VE2 2512
* The Genius Of Charlie Parker, #8 - Swedish Schnapps (Verve MGV 8010)
* The Essential Charlie Parker (Verve V/V6 8409)
* The Magnificent Charlie Parker (Clef MGC 646)
= Charlie Parker - Yardbird (not released) (Clef MGC 733)
* The Charlie Parker Story, #3 (Verve MGV 8002)
= The Charlie Parker Story (Verve MGV 8100-3)
* Charlie Parker - Return Engagement (Verve V3HB 8840)
* Charlie Parker - The Verve Years 1950-1951 (Verve VE2 2512)
* Charlie Parker - The Bird Set (Verve V6 8787)
* Charlie Parker - Au Privavie c/w Star Eyes (Mercury 11087, 11087x45; Clef 11087, 11087x45)
* Charlie Parker - She Rote c/w K.C. Blues (Mercury 11101, 11101x45; Clef 11101, 11101x45)

The Metronome All Stars

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 SpringCapitol 1550, M 11031, [J] CR 8024, CDP 7 98935-2
6253Local 802 Blues-
* The Metronome All Stars - All Star Sessions (Capitol M 11031)
* Various Artists - Enter The Cool: The History Of Jazz, Vol. 4 (Capitol [J] CR 8024)
* Miles Davis - The Birth Of The Cool, Vol. 2 (Capitol CDP 7 98935-2)
* The Metronome All Stars - Early Spring c/w Local 802 Blues (Capitol 1550)

Lee Konitz Sextet

Miles Davis (tp) Lee Konitz (as) Sal Mosca (p) Billy Bauer (g) Arnold Fishkin (b) Max Roach (d)
NYC, March 8, 1951
140BOdjenarNew Jazz 853; Prestige PREP 1319, PRLP 116, PRLP 7013; New Jazz NJLP 8295; Prestige PR 7827
141BEzz-TheticNew Jazz 843; Prestige PREP 1319, PRLP 116, PRLP 7013; New Jazz NJLP 8295; Prestige PR 7827
142BHi-Beck-
* Various Artists - Conception (Prestige PRLP 7013; Fantasy OJC 1726, OJCCD 1726-2)
* Lee Konitz/Miles Davis/Teddy Charles/Jimmy Raney - Ezz-Thetic (New Jazz NJLP 8295)
= Lee Konitz - Ezz-Thetic! (Prestige PR 16011)
* Lee Konitz - Ezz-Thetic! (Prestige PR 7827)
* Lee Konitz - The New Sounds (Prestige PRLP 116)
* Lee Konitz With Miles Davis (Prestige PREP 1319)
* Lee Konitz - Indian Summer c/w Odjenar (New Jazz 853; Prestige 753)
* Lee Konitz - Ezz-Thetic c/w Hi-Beck (New Jazz 843; Prestige 743)

Bud Powell Trio

Bud Powell (p) Curly Russell (b) Max Roach (d)
WOR Studios, NYC, May 1, 1951
BN382-1Un Poco Loco (alt. take 1)Blue Note BLP 1503
BN382-2Un Poco Loco (alt. take 2)-
BN382-4Un Poco LocoBlue Note 1577, BLP 5003, BLP 1503, BST2 84429
BN384-0A Night In TunisiaBlue Note 1576, BLP 5003, BLP 1503, BLP 1001, BST 89903
BN384-1A Night In Tunisia (alt. take)Blue Note BLP 1503
Parisian Thoroughfare-
* The Amazing Bud Powell, Vol. 1 (Blue Note BLP 1503, BST 81503 (pseudo stereo))
* Various Artists - The Best Of Blue Note, Vol. 1 (Blue Note BST2 84429)
* Various Artists - 25 Years Blue Note: Anniversary Album (Blue Note BLP 1001)
= Various Artists - Blue Note Gems Of Jazz (Blue Note BLP 2001, BST 82001)
* Various Artists - Blue Note's Three Decades Of Jazz 1949-1959 (Blue Note BST 89903)
= Various Artists - Decades Of Jazz, Vol. 2 (Blue Note BN-LA 159-G2)
* The Amazing Bud Powell (Blue Note BLP 5003)
* Bud Powell - Un Poco Loco c/w It Could Happen To You (Blue Note 1577)
* Bud Powell - Over The Rainbow c/w A Night In Tunisia (Blue Note 1576)

George Wallington Trio

George Wallington (p) Curly Russell (b) Max Roach (d)
NYC, November 21, 1951
Fine And DandySavoy XP 8125, MG 15037, MG 12081
I'll Remember AprilSavoy XP 8124, MG 15037, MG 12081
Twins-
Polka Dots-
High Score-
HyacinthSavoy XP 8125, MG 15037, MG 12081
I Didn't Know What Time It Was-
Joy Bell-
* The George Wallington Trios And Septet (Savoy MG 12081)
* The George Wallington Trio (Savoy MG 15037)
* George Wallington Trio, Vol. 2 (Savoy XP 8125)
* George Wallington Trio, Vol. 1 (Savoy XP 8124)

1952

Charlie Parker Sextet

Benny Harris (tp -1/9,11) Charlie Parker (as) Walter Bishop Jr. (p) Teddy Kotick (b) Max Roach (d) possibly Jose Mangual (bgo)
NYC, January 23, 1952
1. 679-4Mama InezMercury 11092, MGC 513; Verve MGV 8008, VE2 2523
2. 680-1La CucarachaVerve [J] J00J 29001/10
3. 680-2--
4. 680-3-Mercury 11093, MGC 513; Verve MGV 8008, VE2 2523
5. 680-4-Verve [J] J00J 29001/10
6. 681-2Estrellita-
7. 681-4--
8. 681-5--
9. 681-6-Mercury 11094, MGC 513; Verve MGV 8008, VE2 2523
10. 682-3Begin The BeguineMercury 11094, MGC 513; Verve MGV 8008, MGV 8002, VE2 2523
11. 683-1La PalomaMercury 11091, MGC 513; Verve MGV 8008, VE2 2523
* The Genius Of Charlie Parker, #6 - Fiesta (Verve MGV 8008)
* Charlie Parker - The Verve Years 1952-1954 (Verve VE2 2523)
* The Charlie Parker Story, #3 (Verve MGV 8002)
= The Charlie Parker Story (Verve MGV 8100-3)
* The Complete Charlie Parker On Verve - Bird (Verve [J] J00J 29001/10)
* Charlie Parker Plays South Of The Border (Mercury MGC 513; Clef MGC 513; Universal [J] UCCV 9043)
* Charlie Parker - Up Poquito De Tu Amor c/w Mama Inez (Mercury 11092, 11092x45; Clef 11092, 11092x45)
* Charlie Parker - My Little Suede Shoes c/w La Cucaracha (Mercury 11093, 11093x45; Clef 11093, 11093x45)
* Charlie Parker - Estrellita c/w Begin The Beguine (Mercury 11094, 11094x45; Clef 11094, 11094x45)
* Charlie Parker - Tico Tico c/w La Paloma (Mercury 11091, 11091x45; Clef 11091, 11091x45)

Gil Melle Sextet

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 MoonsBlue Note 1606, BLP 5020
2. BN462-3 (tk.8)The GearsBlue Note 1606, BLP 5020, BST2 84433
3. BN463-0 (tk.9)MarsBlue Note 1607, BLP 5020
4. BN464-0 (tk.10)Sunset Concerto-
* Various Artists - The Best Of Blue Note, Vol. 2 (Blue Note BST2 84433)
* Gil Melle - New Faces-New Sounds (Blue Note BLP 5020)
* Gil Melle - The Gears c/w Four Moons (Blue Note 1606)
* Gil Melle - Sunset Concerto c/w Mars (Blue Note 1607)

Flip Phillips And His Orchestra

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 MeClef MGC 158, MGC 692
750-3I'm Puttin' All My Eggs In One BasketClef 89111, MGC 158, MGC 692
751-2Singin' In The Rain-
752-2GinaClef MGC 158, MGC 692
* Swinging With Flip Phillips And His Orchestra (Clef MGC 692; Verve MGV 8076)
* Jumping Moods With Flip Phillips (Clef MGC 158)
* Flip Phillips - I'm Puttin' All My Eggs In One Basket c/w Singin' In The Rain (Clef 89111, 89111x45)

Thelonious Monk Sextet

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.2SkippyBlue Note 1602, BLP 1511, BN-LA 579-H2
BN434-2 tk.3Skippy (alt. take)Blue Note [J] BNJ 61011
BN435-1 tk.5Hornin' In (alt. take)-
BN435-3 tk.7Hornin' InBlue Note 1603, BLP 1511, BN-LA 579-H2
BN436-0 tk.8SixteenBlue Note [J] BNJ 61011
BN436-1 tk.9Sixteen (alt. take)-
BN437-0 tk.10Carolina MoonBlue Note 1603, BLP 1511, BN-LA 579-H2
BN438-0 tk.11Let's Cool OneBlue Note 1602, BLP 1511, BN-LA 579-H2
BN439-0 tk.12I'll Follow YouBlue Note [J] BNJ 61011
* Thelonious Monk - Genius Of Modern Music, Vol. 2 (Blue Note BLP 1511, BST 81511 (pseudo stereo))
* Thelonious Monk - The Complete Genius (Blue Note BN-LA 579-H2)
* More Genius Of Thelonious Monk (Blue Note [J] BNJ 61011)
* Thelonious Monk - Skippy c/w Let's Cool One (Blue Note 1602)
* Thelonious Monk - Hornin' In c/w Carolina Moon (Blue Note 1603)

George Wallington Quartet

George Wallington (p) Chuck Wayne (mandola -1) Charles Mingus (b) Max Roach (d)
NYC, September 4, 1952
1. 351Love BeatPrestige 788, PRLP 136, PR 7587
2. 352Summer RainPrestige 803, PRLP 136, PR 7587
3. 353EscalatingPrestige PRLP 136, PR 7587
4. 354Laura-
* The George Wallington Trios Featuring Charles Mingus, Oscar Pettiford, Max Roach (Prestige PR 7587; Fantasy OJC 1754, OJCCD 1754-2)
* George Wallington Trio (Prestige PRLP 136)
* George Wallington - Love Beat c/w Red, White And Blue (Prestige 788)
* George Wallington - Summer Rain c/w When Your Old Wedding Ring Was New (Prestige 803)

George Wallington Trio

George Wallington (p) Oscar Pettiford (b) Max Roach (d)
NYC, September 4, 1952
355TenderlyPrestige PRLP 136, PR 7587
356When Your Lover Has GonePrestige 803, PRLP 136, PR 7587
357Red, White And BluePrestige 788, PRLP 136, PR 7587
358ArrivederciPrestige PRLP 136, PR 7587
* The George Wallington Trios Featuring Charles Mingus, Oscar Pettiford, Max Roach (Prestige PR 7587; Fantasy OJC 1754, OJCCD 1754-2)
* George Wallington Trio (Prestige PRLP 136)
* George Wallington - Summer Rain c/w When Your Old Wedding Ring Was New (Prestige 803)
* George Wallington - Love Beat c/w Red, White And Blue (Prestige 788)

Jackie Paris With Charles Mingus Quintet

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 (complete)unissued
E2CB6494-2Paris In Blue, Ed. 1 (Orientation)Debut M 102; Fantasy OJCCD 1829-2
Paris In Blue, Ed. 2Debut [D] DEB 198
Paris In Blue, Ed. 3Debut [J] DEB 198
E2CB6495-2Make BelieveDebut M 102; Fantasy OJCCD 1829-2
E2CB6497-2MontageDebut M 103; Fantasy OJCCD 1829-2
* Jazz Workshop - Autobiography In Jazz (Debut [D] DEB 198)
* Jazz Workshop - Autobiography In Jazz (Debut [J] DEB 198; Fantasy OJC 115)
* The Charles Mingus Group Featuring Jackie Paris, The Gordons, And Bob Benton - Debut Rarities, Vol. 4 (Fantasy OJCCD 1829-2)
* Charles Mingus - Paris In Blue c/w Make Believe (Debut M 102)
* Charles Mingus - Extrasensory Perception c/w Montage (Debut M 103)

Charlie Parker Quintet With Strings

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 MeCharlie Parker PLP 502
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-
* Charlie Parker Live At Rockland Palace (Charlie Parker PLP 502, CP 502)

Dizzy Gillespie And The Cool Jazz Stars

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 RambleMGM 30744, E 194, E 3286, [E] D 115
2. 52S510Battle Of The BluesMGM 30745, E 194, E 3286, [E] D 115
3. 52S511How High The Moon-
* Various Artists - Hot Vs. Cool: A Battle Of Jazz (MGM E 3286)
* Various Artists - Jam Session At Birdland (MGM [E] D 115)
* Leonard Feather Presents Hot Vs. Cool With Jimmy McPartland And Dizzy Gillespie (MGM E 194)
* Dizzy Gillespie - Muskrat Ramble c/w ??? (MGM 30744)
* Dizzy Gillespie - Battle Of The Blues c/w How High The Moon (MGM 30745)

Thelonious Monk Trio

Thelonious Monk (p) Gerry Mapp (b) Max Roach (d)
NYC, December 18, 1952
399Trinkle, TinklePrestige 838, PRLP 142, PRLP 7027, PR 7751, PR 24006
400These Foolish Things-
401Bemsha SwingPrestige PRLP 142, PRLP 7027, PR 7751, PR 24006
402Reflections-
* Thelonious Monk Trio (Prestige PRLP 7027; Fantasy OJC 010, OJCCD 010-2)
= Thelonious Monk - Monk's Moods (Prestige PRLP 7159)
= Thelonious Monk - The High Priest (Prestige PR 7508)
* Thelonious Monk - Reflections, Vol. 1 (Prestige PR 7751)
* Thelonious Monk (Prestige PR 24006)
* Thelonious Monk Trio (Prestige PRLP 142)
* Thelonious Monk - Trinkle, Tinkle c/w These Foolish Things (Prestige 838)

Charlie Parker Quartet

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)Clef 89144, MGC 157; Verve MGV 8005, MGV 8001, VE2 2523
1119-7 | 62VK440Laird BirdClef 89144, MGC 157; Verve MGV 8005, MGV 8001, MGV 8230, VE2 2523
1120-2KimVerve MGV 8005, V/V6 8409, VE2 2523
1120-4-Clef 89129, MGC 157; Verve MGV 8005, V3HB 8840
1121-2Cosmic RaysClef 89129, MGC 157; Verve MGV 8005, VE2 2523
1121-5-Verve MGV 8005, V3HB 8840
* The Genius Of Charlie Parker, #3 - Now's The Time (Verve MGV 8005)
* The Charlie Parker Story, #2 (Verve MGV 8001)
= The Charlie Parker Story (Verve MGV 8100-3)
* Charlie Parker - The Verve Years 1952-1954 (Verve VE2 2523)
* Various Artists - The Anatomy Of Improvisation (Verve MGV 8230)
* The Essential Charlie Parker (Verve V/V6 8409)
* Charlie Parker - Return Engagement (Verve V3HB 8840)
* Charlie Parker (Clef MGC 157; Universal [J] UCCV 9111)
* Charlie Parker - The Song Is You (I Hear Music) c/w Laird Bird (Clef 89144, 89144x45)
* Charlie Parker - Kim c/w Cosmic Rays (Clef 89129, 89129x45)

1953

Joe Holiday Octet

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 CandyPrestige 871, PREP 1305; Fantasy OJCCD 1786-2
458And Now It Is Love-
459My Funny ValentinePrestige 883, PREP 1305; Fantasy OJCCD 1786-2
460Martha's HarpPrestige 887, PREP 1305; Fantasy OJCCD 1786-2
* Joe Holiday - Mambo Jazz (Fantasy OJCCD 1786-2)
* Joe Holiday And His Band (Prestige PREP 1305)
* Joe Holiday - Cotton Candy c/w And Now It Is Love (Prestige 871)
* Joe Holiday - Sleep c/w My Funny Valentine (Prestige 883, 883x45)
* Joe Holiday - Martha's Harp c/w I Don't Want To Walk Without You (Prestige 887, 887x45)

Charlie Parker Quartet

Charlie Parker (as) Jack Holliday (p) Mert Oliver (b) Max Roach (d)
"Howard Theater", Washington, DC, March 8, 1953
Cool BluesVGM 0009
Out Of Nowhere-
Ornithology-
Anthropology-
* Charlie Parker - Yardbird-DC-53 (VGM 0009)

Max Roach And His Sextet

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
A105OrientationDebut M 105, EP 451, [D] DEP 45; Fantasy OJC 202, OJCCD 202-2
Orientation (alt. take)Debut [D] DEB 198, [J] DEB 198
B105MobleyzationDebut M 105, EP 451, [D] DEP 45; Fantasy OJC 202, OJCCD 202-2
A106Glow WormDebut M 106, EP 451, [D] DEP 45; Fantasy OJC 202, OJCCD 202-2
B106Sfax-
* Max Roach Quartet (Fantasy OJC 202)
* Jazz Workshop - Autobiography In Jazz (Debut [D] DEB 198)
* Jazz Worksh