マーキュリー・レコード・ディスコグラフィー: 1941-1944

1941

George Hartman And His Orchestra

George Hartman (tp) Julian Laine (tb) Leonard Centobie (cl) Roy Zimmerman (p) Lloyd Dantin (g) John Bell (b) John Castaing (d)
New Orleans, LA, March 14, 1941
GH1-ADiga Diga DooKeynote K602; Mercury MG 25065, (J) 18PJ 1051/71
GH2-AJazz Me BluesKeynote K601; Mercury MG 25065, (J) 18PJ 1051/71
GH3-AMuskrat RambleKeynote K602; Mercury MG 25065, (J) 18PJ 1051/71
GH4-ATin Root BluesKeynote K601; Mercury MG 25065, (J) 18PJ 1051/71
* Various Artists - Complete Keynote Collection (Mercury (J) 18PJ 1051/71)
* George Hartman - New Orleans Jazz (Mercury MG 25065)
* George Hartman - Diga Diga Doo c/w Muskrat Ramble (Keynote K602; Mercury 5185)
= George Hartman - Dixieland Jazz (Keynote K115)
* George Hartman - Jazz Me Blues c/w Tin Roof Blues (Keynote K601)
= George Hartman - Dixieland Jazz (Keynote K115)

Josh White

Josh White (vo, g)
NYC, 1941
QB1687Defense Factory BluesKeynote K516
QB1688Bad Housing BluesKeynote K515; Mercury MG 25014; EmArcy EP 1-6020
QB1689Hard Time BluesKeynote K516; Mercury MG 25014; EmArcy EP 1-6020, MG 36052
QB1690Uncle Sam SaysKeynote K514
QB1691Southern ExposureKeynote K514; Mercury MG 25014; EmArcy EP 1-6020, MG 36052
QB1692Jim Crow Train (Jim Crow Blues)Keynote K515; Mercury MG 25014; EmArcy EP 1-6019, MG 36052
* Various Artists - Vol. 4 - The Jazz Giants: Folk Blues (EmArcy MG 36052)
* Josh White - Strange Fruit (Mercury MG 25014; EmArcy MG 26010)
* Josh White Sings (EmArcy EP 1-6020)
* Josh White - Strange Fruit (EmArcy EP 1-6019)
* Josh White - Hard Time Blues c/w Defense Factory Blues (Keynote K516)
= Josh White - Southern Exposure (Keynote K108)
* Josh White - Bad Housing Blues c/w Jim Crow Train (Keynote K515)
= Josh White - Southern Exposure (Keynote K108)
* Josh White - Uncle Sam Says c/w Southern Exposure (Keynote K514)
= Josh White - Southern Exposure (Keynote K108)

Josh White

Josh White (vo, g): same personnel
NYC, 1941-1942
KJW7The Riddle SongKeynote K543; Mercury A 48
KJW8Whatcha Goin' To Do-
KJW9Evil Hearted ManKeynote K542; Mercury A 48, MG 25014; EmArcy EP 1-6019, MG 36052
KJW10John HenryKeynote K541; Mercury A 48, MG 25014; EmArcy EP 1-6019, MG 36052
KJW11House Of The Rising SunKeynote K542; Mercury A 48, MG 25014; EmArcy EP 1-6020
KJW12Strange FruitKeynote K541; Mercury A 48, MG 25014; EmArcy EP 1-6019, MG 36052
* Various Artists - Vol. 4 - The Jazz Giants: Folk Blues (EmArcy MG 36052)
* Josh White - Strange Fruit (Mercury MG 25014; EmArcy MG 26010)
* Josh White - Strange Fruit (Mercury A 48)
* Josh White - Strange Fruit (EmArcy EP 1-6019)
* Josh White Sings (EmArcy EP 1-6020)
* Josh White - The Riddle Song c/w Whatcha Goin' To Do (Keynote K543)
= Josh White - Strange Fruit (Keynote K125)
* Josh White - House Of The Rising Sun c/w Evil Hearted Man (Keynote K542)
= Josh White - Strange Fruit (Keynote K125)
* Josh White - Strange Fruit c/w John Henry (Keynote K541)
= Josh White - Strange Fruit (Keynote K125)

1943

Lester Young Quartet

Lester Young (ts) Johnny Guarnieri (p) Slam Stewart (b) Sid Catlett (d)
NYC, December 28, 1943
HL1-1Just You, Just MeEmArcy MGE 26010; Mercury (J) 18PJ 1051/71
HL1-2-Keynote K603; Mercury MG 25015, EP 1-3046, EP 1-3092; EmArcy EP 1-6002, MG 26021, MG 36050, MGE 26010; Mercury (J) 18PJ 1051/71
HL2-1I Never KnewEmArcy MGE 26010; Mercury (J) 18PJ 1051/71
HL2-2-Keynote K603; Mercury MG 25015, EP 1-3046, EP 1-3092; EmArcy EP 1-6006, MG 26021, MG 36050, MGE 26010; Mercury (J) 18PJ 1051/71
HL3-1Afternoon Of A Basie-IteEmArcy MGE 26010; Mercury (J) 18PJ 1051/71
HL3-2-Keynote K604; Mercury MG 25015, EP 1-3092; EmArcy EP 1-6002, MG 26021, MG 36051, MGE 26010; Mercury (J) 18PJ 1051/71
HL4-1Sometimes I'm HappyMercury (J) 18PJ 1051/71
HL4-2-Keynote K604; Mercury MG 25015, EP 1-3046, EP 1-3092; EmArcy EP 1-6006, MG 26021, MG 36051, MGE 26010; Mercury (J) 18PJ 1051/71
* Lester Young - Pres At His Very Best - Swinging Sounds Of The 40's (EmArcy MGE 26010, SRE 66010)
* Various Artists - Complete Keynote Collection (Mercury (J) 18PJ 1051/71)
* Various Artists - Vol. 3 - The Jazz Giants: Reeds, Pt. 1 (EmArcy MG 36050)
* Various Artists - Vol. 3 - The Jazz Giants: Reeds, Pt. 2 (EmArcy MG 36051)
* Count Basie And His Kansas City Seven (Mercury MG 25015)
* Lester Young/Paul Quinichette - Pres Meets Vice-Pres (EmArcy MG 26021)
* Count Basie And His Kansas City Seven (Mercury EP 1-3046)
* Lester Young - ??? (Mercury EP 1-3092)
* Lester Young/Paul Quinichette - Pres Meets Vice-Pres (EmArcy EP 1-6002)
* Lester Young/Paul Quinichette - Who's Cooler? (EmArcy EP 1-6006)
* Lester Young - Just You, Just Me c/w I Never Knew (Keynote K603)
= Lester Young Quartet (Keynote K148)
* Lester Young - Afternoon Of A Basie-Ite / Sometimes I'm Happy (Keynote K604)
= Lester Young Quartet (Keynote K148)

Lionel Hampton Sextet With Dinah Washington

Joe Morris (tp) Rudy Rutherford (cl) Arnett Cobb (ts) Lionel Hampton (vib -1,3, d -2, p -4) Milt Buckner (p -1/3) Vernon King (b) Fred Radcliffe (d -1,3,4) Dinah Washington (vo)
NYC, December 29, 1943
1. LHS1Evil Gal BluesKeynote K605; Mercury 8043, MG 20247, (J) 18PJ 1051/71
2. LHS2I Know How To Do ItKeynote K606; Mercury 8043, MG 20247, (J) 18PJ 1051/71
3. LHS3Salty Papa BluesKeynote K606; Mercury 8044, MG 20247, MG 20788, C 30033x45, SR 61186, (J) 18PJ 1051/71
4. LHS4Homeward BoundKeynote K605; Mercury 8044, MG 20247, (J) 18PJ 1051/71
* Dinah Washington - The Best In Blues (Mercury MG 20247)
* Various Artists - Complete Keynote Collection (Mercury (J) 18PJ 1051/71)
* Dinah Washington - Golden Hits, Vol. 1 (Mercury MG 20788, SR 60788)
* Various Artists - Original Golden Soul, Vol. 1 (Mercury SR 61186)
= Various Artists - Original Gold Soul: 21 All Time Soul Greats (Mercury SRM 2-600)
* Dinah Washington - Evil Gal Blues c/w Homeward Bound (Keynote K605)
= Dinah Washington (Keynote K118)
* Dinah Washington - Evil Gal Blues c/w Homeward Bound (Mercury 8043)
* Dinah Washington - Salty Papa Blues c/w I Know How To Do It (Keynote K606)
= Dinah Washington (Keynote K118)
* Dinah Washington - Salty Papa Blues c/w I Know How To Do It (Mercury 8044)
* Dinah Washington - Salty Papa Blues c/w Long John Blues (Mercury C 30033x45)

1944

"Little Jazz" And His Trumpet Ensemble

Roy Eldridge, Joe Thomas (tp) Emmett Berry, Jonny Guarnieri (p) Israel Crosby (b) Cozy Cole (d)
NYC, January 24, 1944
HL5-1Don't Be That WayKeynote K607; Mercury MG 25074, EP 1-3101; EmArcy EP 1-6003, MG 36053; Mercury (J) 18PJ 1051/71
HL6-1I Want To Be HappyKeynote K608; Mercury MG 25074, EP 1-3101; EmArcy EP 1-6003, MG 36053; Mercury (J) 18PJ 1051/71
HL7-3Fiesta In BrassMercury (J) 18PJ 1051/71
HL7-4-Keynote K608; Mercury MG 25074, EP 1-3101; EmArcy EP 1-6003, MG 36053; Mercury (J) 18PJ 1051/71
HL8-1St. Louis BluesMercury MG 25074, EP 1-3101; EmArcy EP 1-6003, MG 36053, MG 36071; Mercury 71385x45, (J) 18PJ 1051/71
HL8-2-Keynote K607; Mercury (J) 18PJ 1051/71
* Various Artists - Vol. 5 - The Jazz Giants: Brass (EmArcy MG 36053)
* Various Artists - Complete Keynote Collection (Mercury (J) 18PJ 1051/71)
* Various Artists - Vol. 8 - The Jazz Giants: Drum Role (EmArcy MG 36071)
* Various Artists - Hot Trumpet Ensembles (Mercury MG 25074)
= Various Artists - Holiday In Trumpet (EmArcy MG 26015)
* Roy Eldridge And His Trumpet Ensemble, Vol. 8 (Mercury EP 1-3101)
* Roy Eldridge - Holiday In Trumpet (EmArcy EP 1-6003)
* Little Jazz - St. Louis Blues c/w Don't Be That Way (Keynote K607)
= Roy Eldridge/Charlie Shavers - Trumpet Jazz (Keynote K142)
* Little Jazz - Fiesta In Brass c/w I Want To Be Happy (Keynote K608)
= Roy Eldridge/Charlie Shavers - Trumpet Jazz (Keynote K142)
* Cozy Cole - St. Louis Blues c/w Father Co-Operates (Mercury 71385x45)

Coleman Hawkins Quintet Featuring Teddy Wilson

Roy Eldridge (tp) Coleman Hawkins (ts) Teddy Wilson (p) Billy Taylor (b) Cozy Cole (d)
NYC, January 31, 1944
KHL9-1I Only Have Eyes For YouMercury (J) 18PJ 1051/71
KHL9-2--
KHL9-3-Keynote K609; EmArcy MG 26013, EP 1-6030; Mercury (J) 18PJ 1051/71
KHL10-1'S WonderfulMercury (J) 18PJ 1051/71
KHL10-2-Keynote K609; EmArcy MG 26013, EP 1-6030; Mercury (J) 18PJ 1051/71
KHL11-1I'm In The Mood For LoveKeynote K610; EmArcy MG 26013, EP 1-6030, MG 36050; Mercury (J) 18PJ 1051/71
KHL12-1"Bean" At The MetMercury (J) 18PJ 1051/71
KHL12-2--
KHL12-3-Keynote K610; EmArcy MG 26013, EP 1-6030, MG 36050; Mercury (J) 18PJ 1051/71
* Various Artists - Complete Keynote Collection (Mercury (J) 18PJ 1051/71)
* Various Artists - Vol. 3 - The Jazz Giants: Reeds, Pt. 1 (EmArcy MG 36050)
* Coleman Hawkins - Bean (EmArcy MG 26013)
* Coleman Hawkins - The Hawk (EmArcy EP 1-6030)
* Coleman Hawkins - I Only Have Eyes For You c/w I Want To Be Happy (Keynote K609)
= Coleman Hawkins - Teddy Wilson (Keynote K124)
* Coleman Hawkins - I'm In The Mood For Love c/w "Bean" At The Met (Keynote K610)

Coleman Hawkins Quartet

Coleman Hawkins (ts) Teddy Wilson (p) Israel Crosby (b) Cozy Cole (d)
NYC, February 17, 1944
HL13Flame ThrowerKeynote K611; Mercury (J) 18PJ 1051/71
HL14ImaginationKeynote K612; Mercury (J) 18PJ 1051/71
HL15Night And DayKeynote K611; Mercury (J) 18PJ 1051/71
HL16Cattin' At KeynoteKeynote K612; Mercury (J) 18PJ 1051/71
* Various Artists - Complete Keynote Collection (Mercury (J) 18PJ 1051/71)
* Coleman Hawkins - Flame Thrower c/w Night And Day (Keynote K611)
= Coleman Hawkins - Teddy Wilson (Keynote K124)
* Coleman Hawkins - Imagination c/w Cattin' At Keynote (Keynote K612)
= Coleman Hawkins - Teddy Wilson (Keynote K124)

Cozy Cole All Stars

Joe Thomas (tp) Trummy Young (tb) Coleman Hawkins (ts) Earl Hines (p) Teddy Waters (g) Billy Taylor (b) Cozy Cole (d)
NYC, February 22, 1944
HLK17-1Blue MoonKeynote K1300; Mercury MG 25018; EmArcy MG 26023; Mercury (J) 18PJ 1051/71
HLK17-2-Mercury (J) 18PJ 1051/71
HLK18-1Father Co-Operates-
HLK18-2--
HLK18-5--
HLK18-6-Keynote K1301; Mercury MG 25018; EmArcy MG 26023, EP 1-6037; Mercury 71385x45, (J) 18PJ 1051/71
HLK19-1Just One More ChanceMercury (J) 18PJ 1051/71
HLK19-2-Keynote K1300; EmArcy MG 26023; Mercury (J) 18PJ 1051/71
HLK20-1Thru' For The Night (Through For The Night)Mercury (J) 18PJ 1051/71
HLK20-2-Keynote K1301; Mercury MG 25018; EmArcy MG 26023, EP 1-6037; Mercury (J) 18PJ 1051/71
* Various Artists - Complete Keynote Collection (Mercury (J) 18PJ 1051/71)
* Earl Hines And His All Stars (Mercury MG 25018)
* Earl Hines/Count Basie - Jazz Royality (EmArcy MG 26023)
* Earl Hines/Count Basie - The Earl And The Count (EmArcy EP 1-6037)
* Cozy Cole - Blue Moon c/w Just One More Chance (Keynote K1300)
= Earl Hines (Keynote K145)
* Cozy Cole - Father Co-Operates c/w Through For The Night (Keynote K1301)
= Earl Hines (Keynote K145)
* Cozy Cole - St. Louis Blues c/w Father Co-Operates (Mercury 71385x45)

Count Basie And His Kansas City Seven

Buck Clayton (tp -1/5,7,8) Dicky Wells (tb -1/5,7,8) Lester Young (ts) Count Basie (p) Freddie Green (g) Rodney Richardson (b) Jo Jones (d)
NYC, March 22, 1944
1. HL21-1After Theatre JumpMercury (J) 18PJ 1051/71
2. HL21-2-Keynote K1302; Mercury 599, 1105, MG 25015; EmArcy MG 26023, EP 1-6036, MGE 26010; Mercury (J) 18PJ 1051/71
3. HL22-1Six Cats And A PrinceMercury (J) 18PJ 1051/71
4. HL22-2-Metronome (Swd) B 517; Mercury (J) 18PJ 1051/71
5. HL22-3-Keynote K1303; Mercury 600, 1106; EmArcy MG 26023, EP 1-6037, MG 36048, MGE 26010; Mercury (J) 18PJ 1051/71
6. HL23-1Lester Leaps Again (Lester Leaps In)Keynote K1302; Mercury 599, 1105, MG 25015, EP 1-3046, EP 1-3097, MG 20167; EmArcy MG 26023, EP 1-6036, MG 36048, MGE 26010; Mercury (J) 18PJ 1051/71
7. HL24-1Destination K.C.Keynote K1303; EmArcy MGE 26010; Mercury (J) 18PJ 1051/71
8. HL24-2-Mercury 600, 1106, MG 25015, EP 1-3097; EmArcy MG 26023, EP 1-6037, MG 36048, MGE 26010; Mercury (J) 18PJ 1051/71
* Various Artists - Complete Keynote Collection (Mercury (J) 18PJ 1051/71)
* Lester Young - Pres At His Very Best - Swinging Sounds Of The 40's (EmArcy MGE 26010, SRE 66010)
* Various Artists - Vol. 1 - The Jazz Giants (EmArcy MG 36048)
* Various Artists - Sweet And Solid (Mercury MG 20167)
* Count Basie And His Kansas City Seven (Mercury MG 25015)
* Earl Hines/Count Basie - Jazz Royality (EmArcy MG 26023)
* Earl Hines/Count Basie - Jazz Royality (EmArcy EP 1-6036)
* Earl Hines/Count Basie - The Earl And The Count (EmArcy EP 1-6037)
* Count Basie And His Kansas City Seven (Mercury EP 1-3046)
* Kansas City Seven - After Theatre Jump c/w Lester Leaps In (Keynote K1302)
= Count Basie (Keynote K144)
* Count Basie - After Theatre Jump c/w Lester Leaps Again (Lester Leaps In) (Mercury 1105)
* Kansas City Seven - Six Cats And A Prince c/w Destination K.C. (Keynote K1303)
= Count Basie (Keynote K144)
* Count Basie - Six Cats And A Prince c/w Destination K.C. (Mercury 1106)
* Count Basie And His Kansas City Seven (no details) (Mercury 599; Metronome (Swd) B 517; Mercury 600, EP 1-3097)

Charlie Shavers Quintet Featuring Earl Hines

Charlie Shavers (tp) Tab Smith (as) Earl Hines (p) Al Lucas (b) Jo Jones (d)
NYC, April 22, 1944
HL25-2Mountain AirKeynote K1304; Mercury MG 25018, (J) 18PJ 1051/71
HL26-1Curry In A HurryMercury (J) 18PJ 1051/71
HL26-2-Keynote K1305; Mercury (J) 18PJ 1051/71
HL26-3-Mercury (J) 18PJ 1051/71
HL27-1Stardust-
HL27-2-Keynote K1305; Mercury MG 25018; EmArcy MG 36017; Mercury (J) 18PJ 1051/71
HL28-1RosettaMercury (J) 18PJ 1051/71
HL28-2--
HL28-3-Keynote K1304; Mercury MG 25018, (J) 18PJ 1051/71
* Various Artists - Complete Keynote Collection (Mercury (J) 18PJ 1051/71)
* Various Artists - Trumpet Interlude (EmArcy MG 36017)
* Earl Hines And His All Stars (Mercury MG 25018)
* Charlie Shavers - Rosetta c/w Mountain Air (Keynote K1304)
* Charlie Shavers - Stardust c/w Curry In A Hurry (Keynote K1305)
= Earl Hines (Keynote K145)

Coleman Hawkins And His Sax Ensemble

Tab Smith (as, arr) Don Byas, Coleman Hawkins (ts) Harry Carney (bars) Johnny Guarnieri (p) Al Lucas (b) Sid Catlett (d)
NYC, May 24, 1944
HL29-1On The Sunny Side Of The StreetMercury (J) 18PJ 1051/71
HL29-2-Keynote K1308; Mercury 1109, EP 1-3104; EmArcy MG 26026, EP 1-6043, MG 36051; Mercury (J) 18PJ 1051/71
HL30-1Three Little WordsKeynote K1316; Mercury 1110, MG 20016, EP 1-3104; EmArcy MG 36023, EP 1-6126; Mercury (J) 18PJ 1051/71
HL31-1Battle Of The SaxesKeynote K1316; Mercury 1110, MG 20016, EP 1-3104; EmArcy MG 36023, DEM 2, EP 1-6126; Mercury (J) 18PJ 1051/71
HL32-1LouiseMercury (J) 18PJ 1051/71
HL32-2-Keynote K1308; Mercury 1109, MG 20016, EP 1-3104; EmArcy MG 36023; Mercury (J) 18PJ 1051/71
* Various Artists - Complete Keynote Collection (Mercury (J) 18PJ 1051/71)
* Various Artists - Vol. 3 - The Jazz Giants: Reeds, Pt. 2 (EmArcy MG 36051)
* Various Artists - Tenor Jazz (Mercury MG 20016)
* Various Artists - Battle Of The Saxes (EmArcy MG 36023)
* Various Artists - Jazz Of Two Decades (EmArcy DEM 2)
* Various Artists - Holiday In Sax (EmArcy MG 26026)
* Various Artists - Reeds Featuring Coleman Hawkins (EmArcy EP 1-6043)
* Various Artists - Battle Of The Saxes (EmArcy EP 1-6126)
* Coleman Hawkins - On The Sunny Side Of The Street c/w Louise (Keynote K1308)
= Coleman Hawkins Sax Ensemble (Keynote K146)
* Coleman Hawkins - On The Sunny Side Of The Street c/w Louise (Mercury 1109)
* Coleman Hawkins - Three Little Words c/w Battle Of The Saxes (Keynote K1316)
* Coleman Hawkins - Three Little Words c/w Battle Of The Saxes (Mercury 1110)
* Coleman Hawkins And His Sax Ensemble (no details) (Mercury EP 1-3104)

Coleman Hawkins' All American Four

Coleman Hawkins (ts) Teddy Wilson (p) John Kirby (b) Sid Catlett (d)
NYC, May 29, 1944
HL33-1Make BelieveMercury (J) 18PJ 1051/71
HL33-2-Keynote K1317; EmArcy MG 26013, EP 1-6029, MG 36051; Mercury (J) 18PJ 1051/71
HL34-1Don't Blame MeMercury (J) 18PJ 1051/71
HL34-2-Keynote K1320; Mercury 1111, MG 20016; EmArcy MG 26026, EP 1-6043; Mercury (J) 18PJ 1051/71
HL35-1Just One Of Those ThingsKeynote K1317; EmArcy MG 26013, EP 1-6029; Mercury (J) 18PJ 1051/71
HL36-1HallelujahKeynote K1320; Mercury 1111, (J) 18PJ 1051/71
* Various Artists - Complete Keynote Collection (Mercury (J) 18PJ 1051/71)
* Various Artists - Vol. 3 - The Jazz Giants: Reeds, Pt. 2 (EmArcy MG 36051)
* Various Artists - Tenor Jazz (Mercury MG 20016)
* Coleman Hawkins - Bean (EmArcy MG 26013)
* Various Artists - Holiday In Sax (EmArcy MG 26026)
* Coleman Hawkins - The Bean (EmArcy EP 1-6029)
* Various Artists - Reeds Featuring Coleman Hawkins (EmArcy EP 1-6043)
* Coleman Hawkins - Make Believe c/w Just One Of Those Things (Keynote K1317)
* Coleman Hawkins - Don't Blame Me c/w Hallelujah (Keynote K1320)
= Coleman Hawkins Sax Ensemble (Keynote K146)
* Coleman Hawkins - Don't Blame Me c/w Hallelujah (Mercury 1111)

Benny Morton Trombone Choir

Vic Dickenson, Bill Harris, Claude Jones, Benny Morton (tb) Johnny Guarnieri (p) Al Hall (b) Sid Catlett (d)
NYC, May 30, 1944
HL37-1Where Or WhenMercury (J) 18PJ 1051/71
HL37-3-Keynote K1315; Mercury MG 25071; EmArcy MG 26019; Mercury (J) 18PJ 1051/71
HL38-1LisaMercury MG 25071; EmArcy MG 26019; Mercury (J) 18PJ 1051/71
HL38-2-Keynote K1309; Mercury (J) 18PJ 1051/71
HL39-5Once In A WhileKeynote K1309; Mercury MG 25071; EmArcy MG 26019; Mercury (J) 18PJ 1051/71
HL40-2Sliphorn OutingKeynote K1315; EmArcy MG 36038; Mercury (J) 18PJ 1051/71
* Various Artists - Complete Keynote Collection (Mercury (J) 18PJ 1051/71)
* Various Artists - Boning Up The 'Bones (EmArcy MG 36038)
* Various Artists - Trombone Time (Mercury MG 25071)
* Various Artists - Holiday In Trombone (EmArcy MG 26019)
* Benny Morton - Sliphorn Outing c/w Where Or When (Keynote K1315)
* Benny Morton - Liza c/w Once In A While (Keynote K1309)

Rex Stewart's Big Eight

Rex Stewart (cor) Lawrence Brown (tb) Harry Carney (bcl -1,2,6,7, bars -3/5) Tab Smith (as -1/5, cl -6,7) Johnny Guarnieri (p) Brick Fleagle (g, arr) Sid Weiss (b) Cozy Cole (d)
NYC, June 5, 1944
1. RX1-1The Little GooseMercury (J) 18PJ 1051/71
2. RX1-2-Keynote K1307; Mercury (J) 18PJ 1051/71
3. RX2-1I'm True To YouMercury (J) 18PJ 1051/71
4. RX2-2-Keynote K1306; Mercury (J) 18PJ 1051/71
5. RX3-1ZazaKeynote K1307; Mercury (J) 18PJ 1051/71
6. RX4-1Swamp MistMercury (J) 18PJ 1051/71
7. RX4-2-Keynote K1306; Mercury (J) 18PJ 1051/71
* Various Artists - Complete Keynote Collection (Mercury (J) 18PJ 1051/71)
* Rex Stewart - The Little Goose c/w Zaza (Keynote K1307)
= Rex Stewart Orchestra (Keynote K149)
* Rex Stewart - I'm True To You c/w Swamp Mist (Keynote K1306)
= Coleman Hawkins Sax Ensemble (Keynote K146)
= Rex Stewart Orchestra (Keynote K149)

The Keynoters

Jonah Jones, Charlie Shavers (tp) Budd Johnson (ts) Johnny Guarnieri (p) Milt Hinton (b) J.C. Heard (d)
NYC, June 8, 1944
HL41-1You're Driving Me CrazyMercury (J) 18PJ 1051/71
HL41-2-Keynote K1313; Mercury (J) 18PJ 1051/71
HL42-1I'm In The Market For You-
HL43-4Blue LouMercury (J) 18PJ 1051/71
HL43-5--
HL44-2I've Found A New Baby-
* Various Artists - Complete Keynote Collection (Mercury (J) 18PJ 1051/71)
* The Keynoters - You're Driving Me Crazy c/w I'm In The Market For You (Keynote K1313)

Pete Brown's All Star Quintet Featuring Kenny Kersey

Joe Thomas (tp) Pete Brown (as) Kenny Kersey (p) Milt Hinton (b) J.C. Heard (d)
NYC, July 19, 1944
HL45-2It All Depends On YouKeynote K1312; EmArcy MG 36018; Mercury (J) 18PJ 1051/71
HL46-2That's My Weakness NowMercury (J) 18PJ 1051/71
HL46-3-EmArcy MG 36018; Mercury (J) 18PJ 1051/71
HL47-1It's The Talk Of The TownMercury (J) 18PJ 1051/71
HL47-2-EmArcy MG 36018, EP 1-6128; Mercury (J) 18PJ 1051/71
HL48-3I May Be WrongKeynote K1312
* Various Artists - Alto Altitude (EmArcy MG 36018)
* Various Artists - Complete Keynote Collection (Mercury (J) 18PJ 1051/71)
* Various Artists - Alto Altitude (EmArcy EP 1-6128)
* Pete Brown - It All Depends On You c/w I May Be Wrong (Keynote K1312)

Red Norvo All Star Sextet

Aaron Sachs (cl) Red Norvo (vib) Teddy Wilson (p) Remo Palmieri (g) Slam Stewart (b) Eddie Dell (d)
NYC, July 27, 1944
HL49-1Subtle SextologyKeynote K1310; Mercury MG 25062, (J) 18PJ 1051/71
HL50-1Blues A La RedMercury (J) 18PJ 1051/71
HL50-3-Keynote K1319; Mercury MG 25062, EP 1-3105, (J) 18PJ 1051/71
HL51-1The Man I LoveKeynote K1314; Mercury MG 25062, EP 1-3105, (J) 18PJ 1051/71
HL52-1Seven Come ElevenMercury (J) 18PJ 1051/71
HL52-2-Keynote K1314; Mercury MG 25062, EP 1-3105, (J) 18PJ 1051/71
* Various Artists - Complete Keynote Collection (Mercury (J) 18PJ 1051/71)
* Teddy Wilson/Red Norvo - Improvisations (Mercury MG 25062)
= Red Norvo - Improvisations (EmArcy MG 26002)
* Red Norvo/Teddy Wilson - Improvisations, Vol. 12 (Mercury EP 1-3105)
* Red Norvo - Subtle Sextology c/w Russian Lullaby (Keynote K1310)
= Red Norvo - Improvisations (Keynote K137)
* Red Norvo - I Got Rhythm c/w Blues A La Red (Keynote K1319)
= Red Norvo - Improvisations (Keynote K137)
* Red Norvo - Seven Come Eleven c/w The Man I Love (Keynote K1314)
= Red Norvo - Improvisations (Keynote K137)

Billy Taylor's Big Eight

Emmett Berry (tp) Vernon Brown (tb) Johnny Hodges (as) Harry Carney (bars, bcl) Johnny Guarnieri (p) Brick Fleagle (g, arr) Billy Taylor (b) Cozy Cole (d)
NYC, August 1, 1944
CC1-3Passin' Me ByEmArcy MG 36018, EP 1-6128; Mercury (J) 18PJ 1051/71
CC2-2Carney-Val In RhythmMercury (J) 18PJ 1051/71
CC2-3-Keynote K615; EmArcy MG 36018; Mercury (J) 18PJ 1051/71
CC3-1Sam-PanMercury (J) 18PJ 1051/71
CC3-4--
CC4-1Night Wind-
CC4-2-Keynote K615; EmArcy MG 36018, EP 1-6158, DEM 2; Mercury (J) 18PJ 1051/71
* Various Artists - Alto Altitude (EmArcy MG 36018)
* Various Artists - Complete Keynote Collection (Mercury (J) 18PJ 1051/71)
* Various Artists - Jazz Of Two Decades (EmArcy DEM 2)
* Various Artists - Alto Altitude (EmArcy EP 1-6128)
* Various Artists - Alto Altitude (EmArcy EP 1-6158)
* Billy Taylor - Night Wind c/w Carney-Val In Rhythm (Keynote K615)

Emmett Berry Five

Emmett Berry (tp) Don Byas (ts) Dave Rivera (p) Milton Hinton (b) J.C. Heard (d)
NYC, August 31, 1944
NSC1Sweet And LovelyNational 9001; EmArcy EP 1-6129, MG 36017; Savoy SJL 2213
NSC2White Rose KickNational 9001; Savoy SJL 2213
NSC3My Deep Blue DreamNational 9002; Savoy SJL 2213
NSC4Byas'd Opinion-
* Various Artists - Trumpet Interlude (EmArcy MG 36017)
* Don Byas - Savoy Jam Party (Savoy SJL 2213)
* Various Artists - Trumpet Interlude (EmArcy EP 1-6129)
* Emmett Berry - Sweet And Lovely c/w White Rose Kick (National 9001)
* Emmett Berry - My Deep Blue Dream c/w Byas'd Opinion (National 9002)

Jonah Jones And His Orchestra

Jonah Jones (tp) Tyree Glenn (tb, vib) Hilton Jefferson (as) Buster Harding (p, arr) Milt Hinton (b) J.C. Heard (d)
NYC, September 20, 1944
HL53-2Lust For LicksKeynote K614; Mercury MG 25074; EmArcy EP 1-6022; Mercury (J) 18PJ 1051/71
HL54-3Just Likes A ButterflyKeynote K614; Mercury MG 25074, (J) 18PJ 1051/71
HL55-1B.H. BoogieMercury (J) 18PJ 1051/71
HL56-1Twelfth Street Rag-
HL56-2--
* Various Artists - Complete Keynote Collection (Mercury (J) 18PJ 1051/71)
* Various Artists - Hot Trumpet Ensembles (Mercury MG 25074)
= Various Artists - Holiday In Trumpet (EmArcy MG 26015)
* Roy Eldridge - Little Jazz (EmArcy EP 1-6022)
* Jonah Jones - Just Like A Butterfly c/w Lust For Licks (Keynote K614)

George Hartman And His Orchestra

George Hartman (tp) Vernon Brown (tb) Leonard "Bujie" Centobie (cl) Frankie Froeba (p) Jack Lesberg (b) George Wettling (d)
NYC, September 27, 1944
HL57-4HindustanKeynote K627; EmArcy MG 36022; Mercury (J) 18PJ 1051/71
HL58-2AlwaysKeynote K613; EmArcy MG 36022; Mercury (J) 18PJ 1051/71
HL59-2The Darktown Strutters' Ball-
HL60-1AngryKeynote K627; EmArcy MG 36022; Mercury (J) 18PJ 1051/71
* Irving Fazola's Dixielanders/George Hartman And His Orchestra - New Orleans Express (EmArcy MG 36022)
* Various Artists - Complete Keynote Collection (Mercury (J) 18PJ 1051/71)
* George Hartman - Angry c/w Hindustan (Keynote K627)
* George Hartman - Always c/w Darktown Strutters' Ball (Keynote K613)

Hank D'Amico Sextet

Frank Newton (tp) Hank D'Amico (cl) Don Byas (ts) Dave Rivera (p) Sid Weiss (b) Cozy Cole (d)
NYC, October 10, 1944
NSC9Hank's PranksNational 9047; Savoy SJL 2224
NSC10Juke Box Judy-
NSC11Shy Little Witch From GreenwichNational 9004; Savoy SJL 2224
NSC12Gone At DawnNational 9003; EmArcy MG 36017; Savoy SJL 2224
* Various Artists - An Anthology: The Changing Face Of Harlem, Vol. 2 (Savoy SJL 2224)
* Various Artists - Trumpet Interlude (EmArcy MG 36017)
* Hank D'Amico - Hank's Pranks c/w Juke Box Judy (National 9047)
* Hank D'Amico/Warren Evans - Shy Little Witch From Greenwich c/w I'm Lost (National 9004)
* Hank D'Amico/Warren Evans - Gone At Dawn c/w I Wonder (National 9003)

Red Norvo's All Star Septet

Joe Thomas (tp) Vic Dickenson (tb) Hank D'Amico (cl) Red Norvo (xyl -1,2,6/8, vib -3/5) Teddy Wilson (p) Slam Stewart (b) Specs Powell (d) Johnny Thompson (arr)
NYC, October 10, 1944
1. HL61-1Russian LullabyMercury (J) 18PJ 1051/71
2. HL61-2-Keynote K1310; Mercury MG 25062, (J) 18PJ 1051/71
3. HL62-1I Got RhythmMercury (J) 18PJ 1051/71
4. HL62-2--
5. HL62-3-Keynote K1319; Mercury MG 25062, EP 1-3105, (J) 18PJ 1051/71
6. HL63-1Sing Something SimpleMercury (J) 18PJ 1051/71
7. HL63-2--
8. HL63-3--
* Various Artists - Complete Keynote Collection (Mercury (J) 18PJ 1051/71)
* Teddy Wilson/Red Norvo - Improvisations (Mercury MG 25062)
= Red Norvo - Improvisations (EmArcy MG 26002)
* Red Norvo/Teddy Wilson - Improvisations, Vol. 12 (Mercury EP 1-3105)
* Red Norvo - Subtle Sextology c/w Russian Lullaby (Keynote K1310)
= Red Norvo - Improvisations (Keynote K137)
* Red Norvo - I Got Rhythm c/w Blues A La Red (Keynote K1319)
= Red Norvo - Improvisations (Keynote K137)

Coleman Hawkins Quintet

Buck Clayton (tp) Coleman Hawkins (ts) Teddy Wilson (p) Slam Stewart (b) Denzil Best (d)
NYC, October 17, 1944
HL64-1I'm YoursMercury (J) 18PJ 1051/71
HL64-2--
HL64-3-EmArcy MGE 26011; Mercury (J) 18PJ 1051/71
HL65-1Under A Blanket Of BlueKeynote K655; Mercury 1098, MG 20016; EmArcy MG 26026, EP 1-6042, MGE 26011; Mercury (J) 18PJ 1051/71
HL66-1Beyond The Blue HorizonMercury (J) 18PJ 1051/71
HL66-2-EmArcy MGE 26011; Mercury (J) 18PJ 1051/71
HL66-3-Keynote K622; EmArcy MG 26013, EP 1-6029, MG 36051; Mercury (J) 18PJ 1051/71
HL67-1A Shanty In Old Shanty TownMercury (J) 18PJ 1051/71
HL67-2--
HL67-4-Keynote K622; EmArcy MG 26013, EP 1-6029, MGE 26011; Mercury (J) 18PJ 1051/71
* Various Artists - Complete Keynote Collection (Mercury (J) 18PJ 1051/71)
* Coleman Hawkins & The Trumpet Kings (EmArcy MGE 26011, SRE 66011)
* Various Artists - Tenor Jazz (Mercury MG 20016)
* Various Artists - Vol. 3 - The Jazz Giants: Reeds, Pt. 2 (EmArcy MG 36051)
* Various Artists - Holiday In Sax (EmArcy MG 26026)
* Coleman Hawkins - Bean (EmArcy MG 26013)
* Various Artists - Holiday In Sax (EmArcy EP 1-6042)
* Coleman Hawkins - The Bean (EmArcy EP 1-6029)
* Coleman Hawkins/Herbie Haymer - Under A Blanket Of Blue c/w China Boy (Keynote K655)
= Various Artists - Tenor Jazz (Keynote K136)
* Coleman Hawkins - Under A Blanket Of Blue c/w China Boy (Mercury 1098)
* Coleman Hawkins - Beyond The Blue Horizon c/w A Shanty In Old Shanty Town (Keynote K622)

Charlie Shavers' All American Five

Charlie Shavers (tp) Coleman Hawkins (ts) Teddy Wilson (p) Billy Taylor (b) Denzil Best (d)
NYC, October 18, 1944
HL68-1My ManMercury (J) 18PJ 1051/71
HL68-2-Keynote K619; Mercury MG 25074; EmArcy EP 1-6022, MG 36053, MGE 26011; Mercury (J) 18PJ 1051/71
HL69-1El Salon De Gutbucket-
HL69-2-Mercury (J) 18PJ 1051/71
HL70-1Embraceable YouEmArcy MGE 26011; Mercury (J) 18PJ 1051/71
HL71-1UndecidedMercury (J) 18PJ 1051/71
HL71-2--
HL71-3--
* Various Artists - Complete Keynote Collection (Mercury (J) 18PJ 1051/71)
* Various Artists - Vol. 5 - The Jazz Giants: Brass (EmArcy MG 36053)
* Coleman Hawkins & The Trumpet Kings (EmArcy MGE 26011, SRE 66011)
* Various Artists - Hot Trumpet Ensembles (Mercury MG 25074)
= Various Artists - Holiday In Trumpet (EmArcy MG 26015)
* Roy Eldridge - Little Jazz (EmArcy EP 1-6022)
* Charlie Shavers - My Man c/w El Salon De Gutbucket (Keynote K619)
= Roy Eldridge/Charlie Shavers - Trumpet Jazz (Keynote K142)

George Wetling's New Yorkers

Joe Thomas (tp) Jack Teagarden (tb, vo -1,2,6,7, tb -3/5,8) Hank D'Amico (cl) Coleman Hawkins (ts) Herman Chittison (p) Billy Taylor (b) George Wetling (d)
NYC, December 12, 1944
1. HL72-2HomeKeynote K1311; Mercury (J) 18PJ 1051/71
2. HL72-4-Mercury MG 25071; EmArcy MG 26019, MG 36053; Mercury (J) 18PJ 1051/71
3. HL73-1Too Marvelous For WordsMercury (J) 18PJ 1051/71
4. HL73-2--
5. HL73-3-Keynote K1311; EmArcy MG 26019, EP 1-6033, MG 36038, EP 1-6131, MG 36053; Mercury (J) 18PJ 1051/71
6. HL74-1You Brought A New Kind Of LoveMercury MG 25071, (J) 18PJ 1051/71
7. HL74-2-Keynote K1318; Mercury (J) 18PJ 1051/71
8. HL75-1Somebody Loves MeKeynote K1318; Mercury MG 25071; EmArcy MG 26019, EP 1-6033, MG 36053; Mercury (J) 18PJ 1051/71
* Various Artists - Complete Keynote Collection (Mercury (J) 18PJ 1051/71)
* Various Artists - Vol. 5 - The Jazz Giants: Brass (EmArcy MG 36053)
* Various Artists - Boning Up The 'Bones (EmArcy MG 36038)
* Various Artists - Trombone Time (Mercury MG 25071)
* Various Artists - Holiday In Trombone (EmArcy MG 26019)
* Various Artists - Holiday In Trombone (EmArcy EP 1-6033)
* Various Artists - Boning Up On 'Bones (EmArcy EP 1-6131)
* George Wetlling - Home c/w Too Marvelous For Words (Keynote K1311)
* George Wettling - Somebody Loves Me c/w You Brought A New Kind Of Love (Keynote K1318)