Mercury Records Discography: 1973-the present
1976 (The 31th anniversary)
Jimmy Smith With Orchestra
Chuck Findley, Jerry Hey, Nolan Smith (tp) George Bohanon (tb) Kim Hutchcroft, Fred Jackson (as) Ernie Watts (ts) Stanley Behrens (hca) Herbie Hancock (p) Jimmy Smith (org, syn) Alan Silvestri (g, arr) Abraham Laboriel (b) Lenny White (d) Steve Forman (per) William Champlin, Vennette Gloud, Afreeka Trees (vo) Carmen Twillie (vo, arr) Eugene McDaniels, Jerry Peters (arr)The Record Plant, Los Angeles, CA & Wally Heider Sound Studio III, Los Angeles, CA, December, 1976
| 2-53298 | Give Up The Booty | Mercury SRM 1-1127 |
| 2-53299 | Can't Hide Love | Mercury SRM 1-1127, 73895 |
| 2-53300 | Cherrystones | Mercury SRM 1-1127 |
| 2-53301 | My Place In Space | Mercury SRM 1-1127, 73895 |
| 2-53302 | Medley: Born To Groove / From You To Me To You | Mercury SRM 1-1127 |
| 2-53303 | Slippery Hips | - |
* Jimmy Smith With Orchestra (no details) (Mercury 73895)
1977
Philly Joe Jones Quintet plus 2
Allen Chapman (tb) Charles Bowen (ts, ss) Billy Meek or Walter Davis Jr. (p) Brian Smith (b) Al Foster, Billy Hart, Philly Joe Jones (d)"Storyville", NYC, June 27, 1977
| Killer Joe | Mercury (J) FDX 330 | |
| 'Round About Midnight | - | |
| Strollin' | - | |
| Bolivia | - |
Jimmy Smith Tentet
Blue Mitchell (tp) Stanley Behrens (fl) John Phillips (fl, sax) Teddy Edwards, Harold Land (ts) Jimmy Smith (org, p, arr, cond) Ray Crawford (g) Kevin Brandon (b) Kenny Dixon (d) Buck Clarke (per)"Jimmy Smith's Supper Club", Hollywood, CA, July 6 & 7, 1977
| 2-53821 | It's Necessary | Mercury SRM 1-1189 |
| 2-53822 | For Your Love | - |
| 2-53823 | Side-Mouthin' | Mercury SRM 1-1189, 73972 |
| 2-53824 | I've Got Love On My Mind | Mercury SRM 1-1189 |
| 2-53825 | My Little Red Top | - |
| 2-53826 | Sometimes I'm Happy | - |
| 2-53827 | Say It Again, Jim | - |
* Jimmy Smith Tentet (no details) (Mercury 73972)
1978
Jimmy Smith Nonet
Nolan Smith (tp) Stanley Behrens (fl) John Phillips (ts, fl) Jimmy Smith (org, p, syn, arr) Ray Crawford (g) Kevin Brandon (b) Kenny Dixon (d) Buck Clarke, Stephanie Spruill (per)Los Angeles, CA, January 27, February 1, 1978
| 2-54252 | Stevie | Mercury SRM 1-3716 |
| 2-54253 | Norristown, PA. | - |
| 2-54254 | 8 Counts For Rita | - |
| 2-54255 | Unfinished Business | - |
| 2-54256 | Blues For Charlie | - |
| 2-54257 | Until It's Time For You To Go | - |
Jimmy Smith Octet
Nolan Smith (tp) John Phillips (ts) Jimmy Smith (org, syn, arr) Ronnie Foster (el-syn, arr) David T. Walker (g) Abraham Laboriel (b) James Gadson (d) Stephanie Spruill (per)Los Angeles, CA, January 27, February 1, 1978
| 2-54258 | Serpentine Fire | Mercury SRM 1-3716 |
1981 (The 36th anniversary)
Stan Getz Sextet
Stan Getz (ss, ts) Mitchel Forman (key) Chuck Loeb (g) Mark Egan (b) Victor Lewis (d) Bobby Thomas (per)Davout Studios, Paris, France, November 4, 1981
| Hospitality Creek | EmArcy 838 771-2 | |
| Anytime Tomorrow | - | |
| Be There Then | - | |
| Billy Highstreet Samba | - | |
| The Dirge | - | |
| Page Two | - | |
| Body And Soul | - | |
| Tuesday Next | - |
1987 (The 42th anniversary)
Ray Bryant Trio
Ray Bryant (p) Rufus Reid (b) Freddie Waits (d)Clinton Recording Studios, NYC, February 13 & 14, 1987
| The Old Country | EmArcy 832 589-2 | |
| Tonk | - | |
| Nardis | - | |
| Slow Freight | - | |
| Rhythm-A-Ning | - | |
| Chelsea Bridge | - | |
| When Lights Are Low | - | |
| Afternoon In Paris | - |
Ray Bryant Solo
Ray Bryant (p)Clinton Recording Studios, NYC, February 15, 1987
| Lush Life | EmArcy 842 438-2 |
Ray Bryant Trio
Ray Bryant (p) Rufus Reid (b) Freddie Waits (d)Clinton Recording Studios, NYC, February 15 & 16, 1987
| Jive At Five | EmArcy 832 235-2 | |
| Swingin' The Blues | - | |
| 9:20 Special | - | |
| Teddy The Toad | - | |
| Blues For Basie | - | |
| I Let A Song Go Out Of My Heart | - | |
| It Don't Mean A Thing | - | |
| Medley: Sophisticated Lady / Prelude To A Kiss / Mood Indigo | - | |
| Things Ain't What They Used To Be | - |
Dave Brubeck Quartet With The Montreal International Jazz Festival Orchestra
William O. Smith (cl) Dave Brubeck (p) Chris Brubeck (el-b) Randy Jones (d) Russell Gloyd (cond) The Montreal International Jazz Festival Orchestra"Montreal International Jazz Festival", Montreal, Quebec, Canada, July 3, 1987
| Summer Music | MusicMasters 01612 05051 | |
| Blue Rondo A La Turk | - | |
| Koto Song | - | |
| New Wine | - | |
| Lullaby | - | |
| Out Of The Way Of The People | - | |
| Take The "A" Train | - |
Stan Getz Quartet
Stan Getz (ts) Kenny Barron (p) Rufus Reid (b) Victor Lewis (d)"Jazzhus Montmartre", Copenhagen, Denmark, July 6, 1987
| El Cahon | EmArcy 838 769-2 | |
| I Can't Get Started | - | |
| Stella By Starlight | - | |
| Eleanor (Stan's Blues) | - | |
| I Thought About You | - | |
| What Is This Thing Called Love? | - | |
| Blood Count | - | |
| On Green Dolphin Street | EmArcy 838 770-2 | |
| Voyage | - | |
| Falling In Love | - | |
| I Remember You | - | |
| I Love You | - |
* Stan Getz - Serenity (EmArcy 838 770-2)
Phineas Newborn Trio
Phineas Newborn Jr. (p) Jamil Nasser (b) Tony Reedus (d)Clinton Recording Studios, NYC, November 11 & 12, 1987
| Not Really The Blues | EmArcy (J) 32JD 10148 | |
| One For Horace | - | |
| Bag's Groove | - | |
| Bag's Groove (alt. take) | - | |
| Embraceable You (Left Hand Only) | - | |
| Jate (From Rochella's Suite Part IV) | - | |
| Satin Doll | - | |
| I've Something To Say | - | |
| Twelfth Street Rag | - | |
| Everything I Have Is Yours | - |
Manu Dibango and others
Manu Dibango (ts, ss, bars, vo) Herbie Hancock (p, comp) and othersNYC, 1987
| unknown titles | EmArcy (J) 28JAC 3095 |
1988
Ray Bryant Trio
Ray Bryant (p) Rufus Reid (b -1/4) Freddie Waits (d -1/4)Power Station, NYC, January 23 & 24, 1988
| 1. | Sometimes I Feel Like A Motherless Child | EmArcy 842 438-2 |
| 2. | Good Morning, Heartache | - |
| 3. | Blues In The Closet | - |
| 4. | Bags' Groove | - |
| 5. | Blue Monk | - |
| 6. | Blues In G | - |
Ray Bryant Trio
Ray Bryant (p)NYC, January 26, 1988
| Since I Fell For You | EmArcy 842 438-2 |
Ray Bryant Trio
Ray Bryant (p) Rufus Reid (b) Freddie Waits (d)NYC, January 29 or 30, 1988
| Gotta Travel On | EmArcy (J) 15JD 10167 |
Cameo With Miles Davis
Miles Davis (tp) Kenny Garrett (as) Larry Blackmon (el-b, d, per, vo) Tomi Jenkins, Nathan Leftenant (vo) and othersearly 1988
| In The Night | Mercury 836 002-2 |
Ray Bryant Trio
Ray Bryant (p) Rufus Reid (b) Freddie Waits (d)Power Station, NYC, June 26, 1988
| Golden Earrings | EmArcy 836 368-2 | |
| I'm A Fool To Want You | - | |
| 'Round About Midnight | - | |
| I Remember Clifford | - | |
| Speak Low | - | |
| Misty | - | |
| What Am I Here For | - | |
| Lullaby | - |
Charlie Brown Cartoon Soundtrack
Bobby Militello (fl, as, ts) Dave Brubeck (p) Matthew Brubeck (cello) Jack Six (b) Chris Brubeck (el-b, btb) Danny Brubeck, Randy Jones (d)San Francisco, CA & NYC, September 20-21, 1988, December 27, 1989, May 8, 1991
| Bicycle Built For Two | MusicMasters 01612 65067 | |
| Linus And Lucy | - | |
| Forty Days | - | |
| When I Was A Child | - | |
| Quiet As The Moon | - | |
| Cast Your Fate To The Wind | - | |
| Benjamin | - | |
| Looking At A Rainbow | - | |
| The Desert And The Parched Land | - | |
| Travelin' Blues | - | |
| Unisphere | - | |
| When You Wish Upon A Star | - |
1989
Helen Merrill
Stan Getz (ts) Joachim Kuhn (p) Jean-Francois Jenny-Clark (b) Daniel Humair (d) Helen Merrill (vo)Studio Guillaume Tell, Paris, France, June 11 & 12, 1989
| Cavatina | EmArcy 842 007-2 | |
| It Never Entered My Mind | - | |
| Just Friends | - | |
| It Don't Mean A Thing | - | |
| Yesterdays | - | |
| Music Makers | - |
Helen Merrill
Stan Getz (ts) Torrie Zito (p) Jean-Francois Jenny-Clark (b) Daniel Humair (d) Helen Merrill (vo)Clinton Recording Studios, NYC, June 19, 1989
| Baby Ain't I Good To You | EmArcy 842 007-2 | |
| It's Not Easy Being Green | - |
Helen Merrill
Stan Getz (ts) Torrie Zito (p) Jean-Francois Jenny-Clark (b) Daniel Humair (d) Helen Merrill (vo): same personnelClinton Recording Studios, NYC, July 5, 1989
| If You Go Away | EmArcy 842 007-2 |
Ray Bryant Trio
Ray Bryant (p) Rufus Reid (b) Winard Harper (d)"Iruma Municipal Hall", Japan, October 19 & 20, 1989
| Walrus Walk | EmArcy (J) EJD 13 | |
| Darlin' Marlyn | - | |
| Adalia | - | |
| Reflection | - | |
| I Don't Care | - | |
| Nuts And Bolts | - | |
| Pawn Ticket | - | |
| Big Buddy | - |
1991 (The 46th anniversary)
Stan Getz - Kenny Barron Duo
Stan Getz (ts) Kenny Barron (p)"Jazzhus Montmartre", Copenhagen, Denmark, March 3-6, 1991
| East Of The Sun | EmArcy 510 136-2 | |
| Night And Day | - | |
| I'm Okay | - | |
| Like Someone In Love | - | |
| Stablemates | - | |
| I Remember Clifford | - | |
| Gone With The Wind / First Song | - | |
| There Is No Greater Love | - | |
| Surrey With The Fringe On Top | - | |
| People Time | - | |
| Softly, As In A Morning Sunrise | - | |
| Hush-A-Bye | - | |
| Soul Eyes | - |
Dave Brubeck Quartet
William O. Smith (cl) Dave Brubeck (p) Jack Six (b) Randy Jones (d)May 6-7, 1991
| Once When I Was Very Young | MusicMasters 01612 65083 | |
| What Is This Thing Called Love? | - | |
| Among My Souvenirs | - | |
| Dancin' In Rhythm | - | |
| Yesterdays | - | |
| In A Little Spanish Town | - | |
| Stardust | - | |
| Shine On Harvest Moon | - | |
| Gone With The Wind | - | |
| (This Is My First Affair So) Please Be Kind | - | |
| Once When I Was Very Young | - |
1992
Ray Bryant Trio
Ray Bryant (p) Rufus Reid (b -1/8,10/20) Grady Tate (d -1/8,10/20)NYC, March 31, April 1 & 3, 1992
| 1. | Autumn Leaves | EmArcy 512 764-2 |
| 2. | Cubana Chant | - |
| 3. | Prayer Song | - |
| 4. | St. Thomas | - |
| 5. | Moanin' | - |
| 6. | Blues Changes | - |
| 7. | Cry Me A River | - |
| 8. | Blue Bossa | - |
| 9. | Django | - |
| 10. | Little Susie | - |
| 11. | You And The Night And The Music | EmArcy 512 933-2 |
| 12. | Shake A Lady | - |
| 13. | Satin Doll | - |
| 14. | Oleo | - |
| 15. | Lil' Darlin' | - |
| 16. | Whisper Not | - |
| 17. | Cold Turkey | - |
| 18. | 'Round About Midnight | - |
| 19. | So In Love | - |
| 20. | Misty (p-solo) | - |
* Ray Bryant - Through The Years, Vol. 2 (EmArcy 512 933-2)
1993
Dave Brubeck Trio
Dave Brubeck (p) Chris Brubeck (el-b, btb) Danny Brubeck (d)June 8, 1993
| I Cried For You | MusicMasters 01612 65102 | |
| Broadway Bossa Nova | - | |
| King For A Day | - | |
| Autumn | - | |
| One Moment Worth Years | - | |
| Calcutta Blues | - | |
| Waltz Limp | - | |
| Jazzanians | - | |
| Over The Rainbow | - | |
| Bossa Nova U.S.A. | - | |
| Someday My Prince Will Come | - |
1994
Ray Bryant Quartet
Ray Bryant (p) Kenny Burrell (g) Peter Washington (b) Kenny Washington (d)NYC, February 25 & 26, 1994
| No Problem | EmArcy 522 387-2 | |
| Come On Home | - | |
| Soft Winds | - | |
| Old Folks | - | |
| No, Two | - | |
| Slow Freight | - | |
| A Taste Of Honey | - | |
| Here Comes C.T. | - | |
| I'll Be Around | - |
Ray Bryant Trio
Ray Bryant (p) Ray Brown (b) Lewis Nash (d)NYC, November 23, 24 & 26, 1994
| Glory Glory | EmArcy 526 998-2 | |
| Two RB's | - | |
| Delaunay's Dilemma | - | |
| Come Sunday | - | |
| Just Sweet Enough | - | |
| Con Alma | - | |
| Nickle Whistle | - | |
| Dr. Free-Zee | - | |
| Song For My Father | - | |
| Smack Dab In The Middle | - | |
| First Song | - |
1995 (The 50th anniversary)
Ray Bryant Solo
Ray Bryant (p)"TUC", Tokyo, Japan, October 18, 1995
| C.C. Rider | EmArcy (J) PHCE 58 | |
| Take The "A" Train | - | |
| Gee Blues / Willow Weep For Me | - | |
| Moanin' | - | |
| Georgia On My Mind | - | |
| Black And Blue | - | |
| In The Backroom | - | |
| Jungletown Jubilee | - | |
| Cow-Cow Boogie | - | |
| St. Louis Blues | - | |
| Little Susie | - |
Others
The Smothers Brothers
Dick Smothers, Tom Smothers (vo, g)"Melodyland Theatre", Anaheim, CA & "Circle Start Theatre", San Carlos, CA, unknown date
| Cabbage | Mercury MG 21089 | |
| Church Bells | - | |
| My Old Man | - | |
| Intermission Bit | - | |
| Michael, Row The Boat Ashore | - | |
| I Talk To The Trees | - | |
| Hangman | - | |
| Pretoria | - |
Blues Magoos
Mike Esposito (lead g) Ronnie Gilbert (b) Geoff Daking (d) Ralph Scala, Emil "Peppy" Thielhelm (vo, g)unknown location, date
| Pipe Dream | Mercury MG 21104 | |
| There's A Chance We Can Make It | - | |
| Life Is Just A Cher O'Bowlies | - | |
| Gloria | - | |
| Intermission | - | |
| Albert Common Is Dead | - | |
| Summer Is The Man | - | |
| Baby, I Want You | - | |
| Let's Get Together | - | |
| Take My Love | - | |
| Rush Hour | - | |
| That's All Folks | - |
The Harry Simeone Chorale
The Harry Simeone Chorale (chorus)unknown location, date
| Gonna Build A Mountain From "Stop The World - I Want To Get Off" | Mercury MG 20757 | |
| In Our Hideaway From "Mr. President | - | |
| What Kind Of Fool Am I? From "Stop The World - I Want To Get Off" | - | |
| Consider Yourself From "Oliver!" | - | |
| I've Got Your Number From "Little Me" | - | |
| Empty Pockets Filled With Love From "Mr. President" | - | |
| This Is A Great Country From "Mr. President" | - | |
| Little Me From "Little Me" | - | |
| Who Will Buy? From "Oliber!" | - | |
| Typically English From "Stop The World - I Want To Get Off" | - | |
| As Long As He Needs Me From "Oliber!" | - | |
| Here's To Us From "Little Me" | - |
Brook Benton
Brook Benton (vo) unidentified orchestraunknown location, date
| Thank You Pretty Baby | Mercury MG 20607 | |
| Hurtin' Inside | - | |
| Kiddio | - | |
| The Ties That Bind | - | |
| Hither And Thither And Yon | - |
Xavier Cugat And His Orchestra
Xavier Cugat And His Orchestraunknown location, date
| Gypsy Mambo | Mercury EP 1-3120 | |
| Riviera Mambo | - | |
| Park Avenue Mambo | - | |
| Oooh! | - |