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
2-53298Give Up The BootyMercury SRM 1-1127
2-53299Can't Hide LoveMercury SRM 1-1127, 73895
2-53300CherrystonesMercury SRM 1-1127
2-53301My Place In SpaceMercury SRM 1-1127, 73895
2-53302Medley: Born To Groove / From You To Me To YouMercury SRM 1-1127
2-53303Slippery Hips-
* Jimmy Smith - Sit On It! (Mercury SRM 1-1127)
* 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 JoeMercury (J) FDX 330
'Round About Midnight-
Strollin'-
Bolivia-
* Philly Joe Jones Quintet Plus Two At Storyville - Drums Night (Mercury (J) FDX 330, (J) RJ 7409)

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
2-53821It's NecessaryMercury SRM 1-1189
2-53822For Your Love-
2-53823Side-Mouthin'Mercury SRM 1-1189, 73972
2-53824I've Got Love On My MindMercury SRM 1-1189
2-53825My Little Red Top-
2-53826Sometimes I'm Happy-
2-53827Say It Again, Jim-
* Jimmy Smith - It's Necessary (Mercury SRM 1-1189)
* 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
2-54252StevieMercury SRM 1-3716
2-54253Norristown, PA.-
2-542548 Counts For Rita-
2-54255Unfinished Business-
2-54256Blues For Charlie-
2-54257Until It's Time For You To Go-
* Jimmy Smith - Unfinished Business (Mercury SRM 1-3716)

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
2-54258Serpentine FireMercury SRM 1-3716
* Jimmy Smith - Unfinished Business (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 CreekEmArcy 838 771-2
Anytime Tomorrow-
Be There Then-
Billy Highstreet Samba-
The Dirge-
Page Two-
Body And Soul-
Tuesday Next-
* Billy Highstreet Samba, Stan Getz '81 (EmArcy 838 771-2)

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 CountryEmArcy 832 589-2
Tonk-
Nardis-
Slow Freight-
Rhythm-A-Ning-
Chelsea Bridge-
When Lights Are Low-
Afternoon In Paris-
* Ray Bryant Today (EmArcy 832 589-2, (J) 32JD 10079)

Ray Bryant Solo

Ray Bryant (p)
Clinton Recording Studios, NYC, February 15, 1987
Lush LifeEmArcy 842 438-2
* Ray Bryant - Blue Moods (EmArcy 842 438-2, (J) EJD 5)

Ray Bryant Trio

Ray Bryant (p) Rufus Reid (b) Freddie Waits (d)
Clinton Recording Studios, NYC, February 15 & 16, 1987
Jive At FiveEmArcy 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-
* Ray Bryant Plays Basie And Ellington (EmArcy 832 235-2, (J) 32JD 10051)

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 MusicMusicMasters 01612 05051
Blue Rondo A La Turk-
Koto Song-
New Wine-
Lullaby-
Out Of The Way Of The People-
Take The "A" Train-
* Dave Brubeck - New Wine (MusicMasters 01612 05051; Limelight (E) 820830)

Stan Getz Quartet

Stan Getz (ts) Kenny Barron (p) Rufus Reid (b) Victor Lewis (d)
"Jazzhus Montmartre", Copenhagen, Denmark, July 6, 1987
El CahonEmArcy 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 StreetEmArcy 838 770-2
Voyage-
Falling In Love-
I Remember You-
I Love You-
* Stan Getz - Anniversary! (EmArcy 838 769-2)
* 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 BluesEmArcy (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-
* Phineas Newborn Jr. - I've Something To Say (EmArcy (J) 32JD 10148)

Manu Dibango and others

Manu Dibango (ts, ss, bars, vo) Herbie Hancock (p, comp) and others
NYC, 1987
unknown titlesEmArcy (J) 28JAC 3095
* Manu Dibango - Afrijazzy (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 ChildEmArcy 842 438-2
2.Good Morning, Heartache-
3.Blues In The Closet-
4.Bags' Groove-
5.Blue Monk-
6.Blues In G-
* Ray Bryant - Blue Moods (EmArcy 842 438-2, (J) EJD 5)

Ray Bryant Trio

Ray Bryant (p)
NYC, January 26, 1988
Since I Fell For YouEmArcy 842 438-2
* Ray Bryant - Blue Moods (EmArcy 842 438-2, (J) EJD 5)

Ray Bryant Trio

Ray Bryant (p) Rufus Reid (b) Freddie Waits (d)
NYC, January 29 or 30, 1988
Gotta Travel OnEmArcy (J) 15JD 10167
* Various Artists - Jazz At It's Finest: EmArcy Today (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 others
early 1988
In The NightMercury 836 002-2
* Cameo - Machismo (Mercury 836 002-2)

Ray Bryant Trio

Ray Bryant (p) Rufus Reid (b) Freddie Waits (d)
Power Station, NYC, June 26, 1988
Golden EarringsEmArcy 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-
* Ray Bryant - Golden Earrings (EmArcy 836 368-2, (J) 32JD 10161)

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 TwoMusicMasters 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-
* Dave Brubeck - Quiet As The Moon (MusicMasters 01612 65067; Limelight (E) 820845)

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
CavatinaEmArcy 842 007-2
It Never Entered My Mind-
Just Friends-
It Don't Mean A Thing-
Yesterdays-
Music Makers-
* Helen Merrill - Just Friends (EmArcy 842 007-2)

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 YouEmArcy 842 007-2
It's Not Easy Being Green-
* Helen Merrill - Just Friends (EmArcy 842 007-2)

Helen Merrill

Stan Getz (ts) Torrie Zito (p) Jean-Francois Jenny-Clark (b) Daniel Humair (d) Helen Merrill (vo): same personnel
Clinton Recording Studios, NYC, July 5, 1989
If You Go AwayEmArcy 842 007-2
* Helen Merrill - Just Friends (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 WalkEmArcy (J) EJD 13
Darlin' Marlyn-
Adalia-
Reflection-
I Don't Care-
Nuts And Bolts-
Pawn Ticket-
Big Buddy-
* Ray Bryant - All Mine... And Yours (EmArcy (J) EJD 13)

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 SunEmArcy 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-
* Stan Getz/Kenny Barron - People Time (EmArcy 510 136-2)

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 YoungMusicMasters 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-
* Dave Brubeck - Once When I Was Very Young (MusicMasters 01612 65083; Limelight (E) 844298)

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 LeavesEmArcy 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 MusicEmArcy 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. 1 (EmArcy 512 764-2)
* 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 YouMusicMasters 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-
* Dave Brubeck - Trio Brubeck (MusicMasters 01612 65102; Limelight (E) 844337)

1994

Ray Bryant Quartet

Ray Bryant (p) Kenny Burrell (g) Peter Washington (b) Kenny Washington (d)
NYC, February 25 & 26, 1994
No ProblemEmArcy 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 - No Problem (EmArcy 522 387-2)

Ray Bryant Trio

Ray Bryant (p) Ray Brown (b) Lewis Nash (d)
NYC, November 23, 24 & 26, 1994
Glory GloryEmArcy 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-
* Ray Bryant Meets Ray Brown + 1 Double RB (EmArcy 526 998-2)

1995 (The 50th anniversary)

Ray Bryant Solo

Ray Bryant (p)
"TUC", Tokyo, Japan, October 18, 1995
C.C. RiderEmArcy (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-
* Ray Bryant - Solo Live In Tokyo - Plays Blues And Boogie (EmArcy (J) PHCE 58)

Others

The Smothers Brothers

Dick Smothers, Tom Smothers (vo, g)
"Melodyland Theatre", Anaheim, CA & "Circle Start Theatre", San Carlos, CA, unknown date
CabbageMercury MG 21089
Church Bells-
My Old Man-
Intermission Bit-
Michael, Row The Boat Ashore-
I Talk To The Trees-
Hangman-
Pretoria-
* Golden Hits Of The Smothers Brothers, Vol. 2 (Mercury MG 21089, SR 61089)

Blues Magoos

Mike Esposito (lead g) Ronnie Gilbert (b) Geoff Daking (d) Ralph Scala, Emil "Peppy" Thielhelm (vo, g)
unknown location, date
Pipe DreamMercury 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-
* Blues Magoos - Electric Comic Book (Mercury MG 21104, SR 61104)

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"-
* The Harry Simeone Chorale Sing Broadway's Best Shows 1963 (Mercury MG 20757, SR 60757)

Brook Benton

Brook Benton (vo) unidentified orchestra
unknown location, date
Thank You Pretty BabyMercury MG 20607
Hurtin' Inside-
Kiddio-
The Ties That Bind-
Hither And Thither And Yon-
* Brook Benton Golden Hits (Mercury MG 20607)

Xavier Cugat And His Orchestra

Xavier Cugat And His Orchestra
unknown location, date
Gypsy MamboMercury EP 1-3120
Riviera Mambo-
Park Avenue Mambo-
Oooh!-
* Xavier Cugat - Mambos By Cugat (Mercury EP 1-3120)