Oscar Peterson Catalog

1945 (The age of 20)

Oscar Peterson - I Got Rhythm  (RCA Masters (Ca) FXM1 7233)

Oscar Peterson (p) Bert Brown (b) Frank Gariepy (d)
Montreal, Quebec, Canada, April 30, 1945
I Got Rhythm
Louise
My Blue Heaven
The Sheik Of Araby
Oscar Peterson (p) Armand Samson (g) Bert Brown (b) Roland Verdon (d)
Montreal, Quebec, Canada, August 17, 1945
Flying Home
The C Jam Blues
If I Could Be With You One Hour Tonight
Humoresque
Russ Dufort (d) replaces Verdon
Montreal, Quebec, Canada, April 3, 1946
Blue Moon
In A Little Spanish Town
Time Is On My Hands
China Boy
same personnel
Montreal, Quebec, Canada, July 23, 1946
Runnin' Wild
Sweet Lorraine
Honeydripper
East Of The Sun (And West Of The Moon)

1947

Oscar Peterson - Rockin' In Rhythm  (RCA Masters (Ca) FXM1 7327)

Oscar Peterson (p) Albert King (b) Mark "Wilkie" Wilkinson (d)
Montreal, Quebec, Canada, April 17, 1947
Back Home Again In Indiana
Margie
I Surrender, Dear
I Don't Stand A Ghost Of A Chance With You
Oscar Peterson (p) Auston Roberts (b) Clarence Jones (d)
Montreal, Quebec, Canada, December 15, 1947
Oscar's Boogie
Smiles
Stairway To The Stars
Poor Butterfly
same personnel
Montreal, Quebec, Canada, March 1, 1949
Oop-Bop Sh' Bam
Sweet Georgia Brown
Sleepy Time Gal
Rockin' In Rhythm
Ben Johnson (g) replaces Jones
Montreal, Quebec, Canada, November 14, 1949
Fine And Dandy
My Heart Stood Still
Somebody Loves Me
At Sundown

1950 (The age of 25)

Music By Oscar Peterson - Tenderly  (Clef MGC 696)

Oscar Peterson (p) Ray Brown (b)
NYC, March, 1950
374-3Debut
375-1They Didn't Believe Me
376-3Lover Come Back To Me
377-1Where Or When
378-3Three O'Clock In The Morning
379-1All The Things You Are
380-1Oscar's Blues
381-3Tenderly
Oscar Peterson (p) Major Holley (b)
NYC, May 8, 1950
394-1Little White Lies
395-3In The Middle Of A Kiss
396-4Nameless
398-1Two Sleepy People
** originally intended as Verve MGV 8080.
** also issued on Verve MGV 2046.

Music By Oscar Peterson - Keyboard  (Clef MGC 697)

Oscar Peterson (p) Major Holley (b): same session
NYC, May 8, 1950
399-1Tico Tico
400-1Get Happy
401-2Jumpin' With Symphony Sid
402-1Smoke Gets In Your Eyes
403-1Deep Purple
404-1Robbin's Nest
405-1I'll Remember April
407-3Exactly Like You
Oscar Peterson (p) Ray Brown (b)
NYC, August, 1950
450-1Easy To Love
452-1Taking A Chance On Love
454-1Squatty Roo
455-1After All
** originally intended as Verve MGV 8081.
** also issued on Verve MGV 2047.

Oscar Peterson - Little White Lies c/w Lover  (Mercury 8926x45)

Oscar Peterson (p) Major Holley (b)
NYC, May 8, 1950
406-2Lover
** reissue of Mercury 8926.

Oscar Peterson - Collates  (Mercury MGC 110)

Oscar Peterson (p) Major Holley (b): same session
NYC, May 8, 1950
406-5Lover
** also issued on Clef MGC 110.

An Evening With Oscar Peterson  (Clef MGC 698)

Oscar Peterson (p) Ray Brown (b)
NYC, August, 1950
456-2Caravan
457-1Summer Nocturne
458-1Salute To Garner
459-2I Get A Kick Out Of You
460-2What's New?
461-1Dark Eyes
462-1What Is It?
463-2The Way You Look Tonight
465-1Minor Blues
same personnel
NYC, January 19, 1951
501-8How High The Moon
502-6The Nearness Of You
Oscar Peterson (p, vo) Barney Kessel (g) Ray Brown (b) Alvin Stoller (d)
Los Angeles, CA, February 26, 1952
703-1Slow Down
** originally intended as Verve MGV 8082.
** also issued on Verve MGV 2048.

Oscar Peterson - Dark Eyes c/w Nuages  (Clef 89130x45)

Oscar Peterson (p) Ray Brown (b)
NYC, August, 1950
461-3Dark Eyes
add Herb Ellis (g)
Los Angeles, CA, November 16, 1954
2092-1Nuages
** reissue of Clef 89130.

Oscar Peterson Plays Pretty, #2  (Clef MGC 155)

Oscar Peterson (p) Ray Brown (b)
NYC, August, 1950
467-2That's My Weakness Now

Norman Granz Jazz Concert  (Norgran MGN 3501-2)

Oscar Peterson (p) Ray Brown (b) Buddy Rich (d)
"Carnegie Hall", NYC, September 16, 1950
Gai
Padovani
Ray's Blues
** also issued on Norgran MG JC 1: Verve MGV 8189-2 entitled "Various Artists - Midnight Jazz At Carnegie Hall".

Oscar Peterson At Carnegie  (Mercury MGC 107)

Oscar Peterson (p) Ray Brown (b) Buddy Rich (d): same session
"Carnegie Hall", NYC, September 16, 1950
Carnegie Blues
Fine And Dandy
I Only Have Eyes For You
** also issued on Clef MGC 107.

1951

Nostalgic Memories By Oscar Peterson  (Clef MGC 695)

Oscar Peterson (p) Ray Brown (b)
NYC, January 19, 1951
504-2Fancy Free (Gypsy In My Soul)
505-1On The Alamo
506-3Lullaby Of The Leaves
507-1Laura
510-2September In The Rain
Oscar Peterson (p, vo) Barney Kessel (g) Ray Brown (b)
Los Angeles, CA, November 25, 1951
632-8It's Easy To Remember
635-5Until The Real Thing Comes Along
Oscar Peterson (p) Irving Ashby (g) Ray Brown (b)
Los Angeles, CA, January 26, 1952
696-1These Foolish Things
Oscar Peterson (p, vo) Barney Kessel (g) Ray Brown (b)
Los Angeles, CA, December 6, 1953
1338-2You're Too Beautiful
Peterson plays (p)
Los Angeles, CA, December 7, 1953
1359-1Look For The Silver Lining
Herb Ellis (g) replaces Kessel
Los Angeles, CA, November 16, 1954
2090-2Body And Soul
2091-3I Cover The Waterfront
** originally intended as Verve MGV 8079.
** also issued on Verve MGV 2045.

Oscar Peterson - An Oscar For Peterson  (ARS G 415)

Oscar Peterson (p, vo) Barney Kessel (g) Ray Brown (b)
Los Angeles, CA, November 25, 1951
631-4Turtle Neck
add Alvin Stoller (d)
Los Angeles, CA, February 26, 1952
702-1Tea For Two
Oscar Peterson (p) Herb Ellis (g) Ray Brown (b) Louis Bellson (d)
Los Angeles, CA, October 27, 1954
2015-1It Don't Mean A Thing

The Complete Clef/Mercury Recordings Of Oscar Peterson Trio  (Mosaic MD7-241)

Oscar Peterson (p, vo) Barney Kessel (g) Ray Brown (b)
Los Angeles, CA, November 25, 1951
633-6Pooper
same personnel
Los Angeles, CA, May or June, 1952
791-8That Makes A Difference To Me
792-5Autumn In New York
793-1Little Boy (Pettiford's Tune)
794-5You Go To My Head
796-4Willow Weep For Me
797-1Minor Blues
Peterson plays (p)
Los Angeles, CA, circa December, 1952
949-5Streets Boogie
950-1Booker T. Blues
Peterson plays (p, vo)
Los Angeles, CA, December 6, 1953
1329-3Pompton Turnpike
1331-2Soft Winds
1333-1The Continental
1340-3The Sheik Of Araby
1341-1There'll Be Some Changes Made

Oscar Peterson Plays Cole Porter  (Mercury MGC 603)

Oscar Peterson (p, vo) Barney Kessel (g) Ray Brown (b): same personnel
Los Angeles, CA, November 25, 1951
634-6Love For Sale
add Alvin Stoller (d)
Los Angeles, CA, February 26, 1952
708-1Just One Of Those Things
Oscar Peterson (p) Barney Kessel (g) Ray Brown (b)
Los Angeles, CA, early December, 1952
904-1Let's Do It
908-6Night And Day
910-1What Is This Thing Called Love?
913-8Anything Goes
914-1I've Got You Under My Skin
919-3I Love You
922-2In The Still Of The Night
923-3Every Time We Say Goodbye
925-3Begin The Beguine
926-3So Near And Yet So Far
** also issued on Clef MGC 603.

Oscar Peterson 1951  (Just A Memory (Ca) JAS 9501/02)

Austin Roberts (tp) Oscar Peterson (p)
1951
For You
Pennies From Heaven
Whispering
Body And Soul
Flying Home
Hungarian Dance
Gypsy In My Soul
Ghost Of A Chance With You
I'm Forever Blowing Bubbles
I've Got Rhythm
Tea For Two
The Man I Love
Rose Room
Yesterdays
Seven Come Eleven
Just You
To A Wild Rose
Air Mail Special
Night And Day
Get Happy

1952

Pastel Moods By Oscar Peterson  (Verve MGV 2004)

Oscar Peterson (p) Irving Ashby (g) Ray Brown (b)
Los Angeles, CA, January 26, 1952
692-2You Go To My Head
693-3They Can't Take That Away From Me
694-3There's A Small Hotel
695-2You Turned The Tables On Me
697-2I Can't Get Started
698-1Blue Moon
699-2East Of The Sun
Oscar Peterson (p, vo) Herb Ellis (g) Ray Brown (b)
Los Angeles, CA, April 27, 1954
1702-2My Old Flame
1703-1Ghost Of A Chance
1704-4Serenade In Blue
1705-6Sweet Lorraine
1706-6Angel Eyes
1707-1Unforgettable
1708-3Moonglow

The Oscar Peterson Quartet, Vol. 1  (Clef MGC 688)

Oscar Peterson (p, vo) Barney Kessel (g) Ray Brown (b) Alvin Stoller (d)
Los Angeles, CA, February 26, 1952
701-1The Astaire Blues
704-1Oh, Lady Be Good
705-1Body And Soul
706-1Stompin' At The Savoy
** also issued on Verve MGV 8072 entitled "The Oscar Peterson Quartet, #1".

Various Artists - Potpourri Of Jazz  (Verve MGV 2032)

Oscar Peterson (p, vo) Barney Kessel (g) Ray Brown (b) Alvin Stoller (d): same session
Los Angeles, CA, February 26, 1952
707-2Rough Ridin'

The Vocal Styling Of Oscar Peterson - Romance  (Verve MGV 2012)

Oscar Peterson (p, vo) Barney Kessel (g) Ray Brown (b)
Los Angeles, CA, February 26, 1952
709-3Too Marvelous For Words
710-1But Not For Me
same personnel
NYC, May 21, 1953
1230-1I'm Glad There Is You
1231-1Polka Dots And Moonbeams
1232-1One For My Baby
1233-3I Hear Music
1234-2Autumn In New York
1235-4I Can't Give You Anything But Love
1236-3Spring Is Here
1237-2The Things We Did Last Summer
Herb Ellis (g) replaces Kessel
Los Angeles, CA, April 27, 1954
1709-3These Foolish Things
1710-3From This Moment On

Charlie Parker Big Band  (Mercury MGC 609)

Jimmy Maxwell, Carl Pool, Al Porcino, Bernie Privin (tp) Bill Harris, Lou McGarity, Bart Varsalona (tb) Charlie Parker, Harry Terrill, Murray Williams (as) Flip Phillips, Hank Ross (ts) Danny Bank (bars) Oscar Peterson (p) Freddie Green (g) Ray Brown (b) Don Lamond (d) Joe Lippman (arr, cond)
First Ave. & East 44th St., NYC, March 25, 1952
756-5Night And Day
757-4Almost Like Being In Love
758-1I Can't Get Started
759-5 | 62VK453What Is This Thing Called Love?
** also issued on Clef MGC 609: Clef MGC 725 entitled "Night And Day": Verve MGV 8003 entitled "The Genius Of Charlie Parker, #1 - Night And Day".

Songs By Billie Holiday - Solitude  (Clef MGC 690)

Charly Shavers (tp) Flip Phillips (ts) Oscar Peterson (p) Barney Kessel (g) Ray Brown (b) Alvin Stoller (d) Billie Holiday (vo)
Radio Recorders, Hollywood, CA, March 26, 1952
764-3East Of The Sun
765-1Blue Moon
766-1You Go To My Head
767-2You Turned The Tables On Me
768-1Easy To Love
769-3These Foolish Things
770-3I Only Have Eyes For You
771-1Solitude
J.C. Heard (d) replaces Stoller
Los Angeles, CA, April, 1952
784-1Everything I Have Is Yours
785-4Love For Sale
786-4Moonglow
787-3Tenderly
** also issued on Verve MGV 8074.

Billie Holiday - You Turned The Tables On Me c/w Easy To Love  (Mercury 89003x45)

Charly Shavers (tp) Flip Phillips (ts) Oscar Peterson (p) Barney Kessel (g) Ray Brown (b) Alvin Stoller (d) Billie Holiday (vo)
Radio Recorders, Hollywood, CA, March 26, 1952
767-5You Turned The Tables On Me
** reissue of Mercury 89003.

Various Artists - The Verve Collectors' Item  (Verve (J) 70MJ 3234/37)

Bennie Green (tb) Flip Phillips (ts) Oscar Peterson (p) Nick Esposito (g) Ray Brown (b) J.C. Heard (d)
San Francisco, CA, March, 1952
772-5Empty Ballroom Blues
773-8Cherry
774-2San Francisco Blues
775-5Love Is Just Around The Corner

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

Charlie Shavers (tp) Flip Phillips (ts) Oscar Peterson (p) Barney Kessel (g) Ray Brown (b) Alvin Stoller (d)
Los Angeles, CA, March, 1952
776-6If I Had You
777-13Cottontail
778-2Blues For The Midgets
779-2What Is This Thing Called Love?
** also issued on Verve MGV 8076.

Billie Holiday - If The Moon Turns Green c/w Autumn In New York  (Clef 89108x45)

Charly Shavers (tp) Flip Phillips (ts) Oscar Peterson (p) Barney Kessel (g) Ray Brown (b) J.C. Heard (d) Billie Holiday (vo)
Los Angeles, CA, April, 1952
788-1If The Moon Turns Green
790-7Autumn In New York
** reissue of Clef 89108.

A Recital By Billie Holiday  (Clef MGC 686)

Charly Shavers (tp) Flip Phillips (ts) Oscar Peterson (p) Barney Kessel (g) Ray Brown (b) J.C. Heard (d) Billie Holiday (vo): same session
Los Angeles, CA, April, 1952
788-2If The Moon Turns Green
789-3(You Forgot To) Remember
790-1Autumn In New York
Joe Newman (tp) Paul Quinichette (ts) Oscar Peterson (p, org) Freddie Green (g) Ray Brown (b) Gus Johnson (d) Billie Holiday (vo)
NYC, July 27, 1952
839-6My Man
840-4Lover Come Back To Me
841-3Stormy Weather
842-2Yesterdays
843-2He's Funny That Way
844-3I Can't Face The Music
Charlie Shavers (tp) Oscar Peterson (p) Herb Ellis (g) Ray Brown (b) Ed Shaughnessy (d) Billie Holiday (vo)
NYC, April 14, 1954
1567-1How Deep Is The Ocean?
1568-1What A Little Moonlight Can Do
1569-5I Cried For You
** also issued on Verve MGV 8027.

Billie Holiday - (You Forgot To) Remember c/w I Can't Face The Music  (Clef 89096x45)

Charly Shavers (tp) Flip Phillips (ts) Oscar Peterson (p) Barney Kessel (g) Ray Brown (b) J.C. Heard (d) Billie Holiday (vo)
Los Angeles, CA, April, 1952
789-2(You Forgot To) Remember
** reissue of Clef 89096.

Oscar Peterson Plays Richard Rodgers  (Clef MGC 624)

Oscar Peterson (p, vo) Barney Kessel (g) Ray Brown (b)
Los Angeles, CA, May or June, 1952
795-6Thou Swell
same personnel
Los Angeles, CA, December 6, 1953
1339-2Isn't It Romantic?
Peterson plays (p)
Los Angeles, CA, December 7, 1953
1346-5This Can't Be Love
1347-1Blue Moon
1348-2The Lady Is A Tramp
1349-3It Might As Well Be Spring
1350-1Bewitched, Bothered And Bewildered
1356-3Johnny One Note
1360-1The Surrey With The Fringe On Top
1361-2Lover
Herb Ellis (g) replaces Kessel
Los Angeles, CA, December 10, 1953
1376-3Manhattan

Recital By Oscar Peterson  (Clef MGC 694)

Oscar Peterson (p, vo) Barney Kessel (g) Ray Brown (b)
Los Angeles, CA, May or June, 1952
796-3Willow Weep For Me
same personnel
Los Angeles, CA, December 6, 1953
1329-1Pompton Turnpike
1330-1Cherokee
1331-1Soft Winds
1333-3The Continental
Herb Ellis (g) replaces Kessel
Los Angeles, CA, April 27, 1954
1700-1Alone Together
Oscar Peterson (p) Herb Ellis (g) Ray Brown (b) Louis Bellson (d)
Los Angeles, CA, October 27, 1954
2009-1Give Me The Simple Life
2010-1Singin' In The Rain
2011-1Love You Madly
** originally intended as Verve MGV 8078.
** also issued on Verve MGV 2044.

Count Basie - Basie Jazz  (Clef MGC 633)

Paul Campbell, Wendell Culley, Reunald Jones, Joe Newman (tp) Henry Coker, Benny Powell, Jimmy Wilkins (tb) Marshall Royal (as, cl) Ernie Wilkins (as, ts, arr) Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis, Paul Quinichette (ts) Charlie Fowlkes (bars) Oscar Peterson (p) Count Basie (p, org) Freddie Green (g) Ray Brown, Jimmy Lewis (b) Gus Johnson (d) Buck Clayton, Andy Gibson, Buster Harding, Nat Pierce, Don Redman, A.K. Salim (arr)
NYC, July 22 & 23, 1952
836-5Be My Guest
Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis, Paul Quinichette (ts -1) Oscar Peterson (p -1, org -2) Count Basie (org -1, p -2) Freddie Green (g) Ray Brown (b) Gus Johnson (d)
same location, date
1. 835-7Blues For The Count And Oscar
2. 838-2Extended Blues

Billie Holiday - My Man c/w He's Funny That Way  (Clef 89089x45)

Joe Newman (tp) Paul Quinichette (ts) Oscar Peterson (p, org) Freddie Green (g) Ray Brown (b) Gus Johnson (d) Billie Holiday (vo)
NYC, July 27, 1952
843-6He's Funny That Way
** reissue of Clef 89089.

Norman Granz' Jam Session, #1  (Mercury MGC 601)

Charlie Shavers (tp) Benny Carter, Johnny Hodges, Charlie Parker (as) Flip Phillips, Ben Webster (ts) Oscar Peterson (p) Barney Kessel (g) Ray Brown (b) J.C. Heard (d)
Radio Recorders, Hollywood, CA, July, 1952
802-2Jam Blues
804-2Ballad Medley
** also issued on Clef MGC 4001, MGC 601, MGC 651; Verve MGV 8049.

Norman Granz' Jam Session, #2  (Mercury MGC 602)

Charlie Shavers (tp) Benny Carter, Johnny Hodges, Charlie Parker (as) Flip Phillips, Ben Webster (ts) Oscar Peterson (p) Barney Kessel (g) Ray Brown (b) J.C. Heard (d): same session
Radio Recorders, Hollywood, CA, July, 1952
803-3What Is This Thing Called Love?
805-2Funky Blues
** also issued on Clef MGC 4002, MGC 602, MGC 652; Verve MGV 8050.

Lester Young - The Pres-Ident Plays With The Oscar Peterson Trio  (Norgran MGN 1054)

Lester Young (ts) Oscar Peterson (p) Barney Kessel (g) Ray Brown (b) J.C. Heard (d)
NYC, August 4, 1952
883-2Ad Lib Blues
884-1Just You, Just Me
885-1Tea For Two
886-1Indiana
888-2I Can't Get Started
891-1On The Sunny Side Of The Street
892-3Almost Like Being In Love
894-1There'll Never Be Another You
** also issued on Verve MGV 8144.

Lester Young - The President  (Norgran MGN 1005)

Lester Young (ts) Oscar Peterson (p) Barney Kessel (g) Ray Brown (b) J.C. Heard (d): same session
NYC, August 4, 1952
887-1These Foolish Things (Remind Me Of You)
889-1Stardust
893-4I Can't Give You Anything But Love
895-2I'm Confessin' (That I Love You)
** also issued on Norgran MGN 1093; Verve MGV 8181 entitled "Lester Swings Again".

Jazz At The Philharmonic, Vol. 15  (Mercury MG VOL.15)

Roy Eldridge, Charlie Shavers (tp) Benny Carter (as) Flip Phillips, Lester Young (ts) Oscar Peterson (p) Barney Kessel (g) Ray Brown (b) Buddy Rich (d)
"Carnegie Hall", NYC, September 13, 1952
Jam Session Blues
The Trumpet Battle
Ballad Medley
Perdido
Cottontail
Oscar Peterson (p) Barney Kessel (g) Ray Brown (b)
same location, date
Sweet Georgia Brown
Cheek To Cheek
C Jam Blues
62VK202/203Tenderly, Pt. 1&2
Seven Come Eleven
** also issued on Clef MG VOL.15: Verve MG VOL.8 entitled "Jazz At The Philharmonic, Vol. 8".

Benny Carter - Alone Together  (Norgran MGN 1058)

Benny Carter (as) Oscar Peterson (p) Barney Kessel (g) Ray Brown (b) Buddy Rich (d) Joe Glover (arr, cond) unidentified horns and strings
Reeves Sound Studios, NYC, September 18, 1952
871-7Isn't It Romantic?
872-4Some Other Spring
873-1These Things You Left Me
omit Glover, unidentified horns and strings
same location, date
874-5Gone With The Wind
875-2I Got It Bad And That Ain't Good
876-9Long Ago And Far Away
877-3I've Got The World On A String
add Joe Glover (arr, cond) unidentified horns and strings
Reeves Sound Studios, NYC, September 19, 1952
878-5'Round About Midnight
879-3Alone Together
880-4Bewitched
881-6Cocktails For Two
882-7Key Largo
** also issued on Verve MGV 8148.

Benny Carter - The Urbane Sessions  (Verve 314 531 637-2)

Benny Carter (as) Oscar Peterson (p) Barney Kessel (g) Ray Brown (b) Buddy Rich (d) Joe Glover (arr, cond) unidentified horns and strings: same session
Reeves Sound Studios, NYC, September 19, 1952
878-1'Round About Midnight
878-3-
879-2Alone Together
880-2Bewitched
880-3-
881-2Cocktails For Two
881-3-
881-5-
882-6Key Largo
882-?-

Oscar Peterson Plays Jerome Kern  (Clef MGC 623)

Oscar Peterson (p) Barney Kessel (g) Ray Brown (b)
Los Angeles, CA, early December, 1952
896-2Pick Yourself Up
897-2Long Ago And Far Away
900-3A Fine Romance
Peterson plays (p, vo)
Los Angeles, CA, December 6, 1953
1337-3Yesterdays
Peterson plays (p)
Los Angeles, CA, December 7, 1953
1351-1The Way You Look Tonight
1352-2Old Man River
1353-1Can't Help Lovin' That Man
1354-2The Song Is You
1355-3Lovely To Look At
1357-3Smoke Gets In Your Eyes
1358-2Bill
Herb Ellis (g) replaces Kessel
Los Angeles, CA, December 31, 1953
1481-4I Won't Dance

Oscar Peterson Plays George Gershwin  (Mercury MGC 605)

Oscar Peterson (p) Barney Kessel (g) Ray Brown (b)
Los Angeles, CA, early December, 1952
898-2Love Walked In
899-1I Got Rhythm
901-1A Foggy Day
902-5Strike Up The Band
903-2The Man I Love
905-3It Ain't Necessarily So
907-1I've Got A Crush On You
911-2Oh, Lady Be Good
912-4'S Wonderful
915-3Fascinatin' Rhythm
920-3Somebody Loves Me
921-4I Was Doin' Alright
** also issued on Clef MGC 605.

Oscar Peterson Plays Irving Berlin  (Mercury MGC 604)

Oscar Peterson (p) Barney Kessel (g) Ray Brown (b): same session
Los Angeles, CA, early December, 1952
906-2I've Got My Love To Keep Me Warm
909-5Isn't This A Lovely Day?
916-8Cheek To Cheek
927-3Blue Skies
937-3Always
same personnel
Los Angeles, CA, circa December, 1952
942-1Easter Parade
943-1Alexander's Ragtime Band
944-1The Song Is Ended
945-1Say It Isn't So
946-1Remember
947-3If I Had You
948-1How Deep Is The Ocean?
** also issued on Clef MGC 604.

Oscar Peterson Plays Duke Ellington  (Mercury MGC 606)

Oscar Peterson (p) Barney Kessel (g) Ray Brown (b): same personnel
Los Angeles, CA, early December, 1952
917-5I Got It Bad (And That Ain't Good)
918-1In A Mellow Tone
924-1Just A-Sittin' And A-Rockin'
928-5Take The "A" Train
929-2Sophisticated Lady
930-4Cottontail
931-1Prelude To A Kiss
932-1Things Ain't What They Used To Be
933-2Rockin' In Rhythm
934-6Never No Lament (Do Nothin' Till You Hear From Me)
935-2Don't Get Around Much Anymore
936-1John Hardy's Wife
** also issued on Clef MGC 606.

Benny Carter - Cosmopolite  (Norgran MGN 1070)

Benny Carter (as) Oscar Peterson (p) Barney Kessel (g) Ray Brown (b) J.C. Heard (d)
Radio Recorders, Hollywood, CA, December 4, 1952
938-2Street Scene
939-2Imagination
940-12Pick Yourself Up
941-3I Get A Kick Out Of You
** also issued on Verve MGV 8160.

Benny Carter - Street Scene c/w Pick Yourself Up  (Verve (J) DA 10)

Benny Carter (as) Oscar Peterson (p) Barney Kessel (g) Ray Brown (b) J.C. Heard (d): same session
Radio Recorders, Hollywood, CA, December 4, 1952
938-3Street Scene (alt. take)

Roy Eldridge - Rockin' Chair  (Clef MGC 704)

Roy Eldridge (tp, vo) Oscar Peterson (org) Barney Kessel (g) Ray Brown (b) J.C. Heard (d)
NYC, December 13, 1952
1081-2Roy's Riff
1082-1Wrap Your Troubles In Dreams
1083-7 | 62VK207Rockin' Chair
1084-4Little Jazz
** also issued on Verve MGV 8088.

Fred Astaire - The Astaire Story, #2  (Mercury MGC 1002 #2)

Charlie Shavers (tp) Flip Phillips (ts) Oscar Peterson (p, cel) Barney Kessel (g) Ray Brown (b) Alvin Stoller (d) Fred Astaire (vo, tap dancer)
Radio Recorders, Hollywood, CA, December, 1952
1001-1Nice Work If You Can Get It
1002-17Cheek To Cheek
1012-4New Sun In The Sky
1015-5The Way You Look Tonight
1021-3Steppin' Out With My Baby
1022-7I've Got My Eyes On You
1026-10The Carioca
1031-4I Won't Dance
1033-3Dancing In The Dark
1035-2(Ad Lib) Fast Dances
** also issued on Clef MGC 1002: Clef MGC 663 entitled "The Astaire Story, Vol. 2".
** part of Mercury MGC 1001/4.

Fred Astaire - The Astaire Story, #1  (Mercury MGC 1001 #1)

Charlie Shavers (tp) Flip Phillips (ts) Oscar Peterson (p, cel) Barney Kessel (g) Ray Brown (b) Alvin Stoller (d) Fred Astaire (vo, tap dancer): same session
Radio Recorders, Hollywood, CA, December, 1952
1003-13Isn't This A Lovely Day?
1004-9'S Wonderful
1007-12I Used To Be Color Blind
1013-2Lovely To Look At
1019-10Puttin' On The Ritz
1020-2The Continental
1023-3Change Partners
1027-1They All Laughed
1028-1Let's Call The Whole Thing Off
** also issued on Clef MGC 1001: Clef MGC 662 entitled "The Astaire Story, Vol. 1".
** part of Mercury MGC 1001/4.

Fred Astaire - The Astaire Story, #3  (Mercury MGC 1003 #3)

Charlie Shavers (tp) Flip Phillips (ts) Oscar Peterson (p, cel) Barney Kessel (g) Ray Brown (b) Alvin Stoller (d) Fred Astaire (vo, tap dancer): same session
Radio Recorders, Hollywood, CA, December, 1952
1005-16A Fine Romance
1008-8I Love Louisa
1010-8I'm Putting All My Eggs In My Basket
1014-13Night And Day
1016-7No Strings
1018-7Fascinating Rhythm
1032-1I Concentrate On You
1034-8Top Hat, White Tie And Tails
1036-2(Ad Lib) Slow Dances & Medium Dance
1037-7(Ad Lib) Slow Dance
** also issued on Clef MGC 1003: Clef MGC 664 entitled "The Astaire Story, Vol. 3".
** part of Mercury MGC 1001/4.

Fred Astaire - The Astaire Story, #4  (Mercury MGC 1004 #4)

Charlie Shavers (tp) Flip Phillips (ts) Oscar Peterson (p, cel) Barney Kessel (g) Ray Brown (b) Alvin Stoller (d) Fred Astaire (vo, tap dancer): same session
Radio Recorders, Hollywood, CA, December, 1952
1006-5A Foggy Day
1009-1They Can't Take That Away From Me
1011-6Oh, Lady Be Good!
1017-8A Needle In A Haystack
1024-3You're Easy To Dance With
1025-7I'm Building Up To An Awful Letdown
1029-15So Near And Yet So Far
1030-7Jam Session For A Dancer (Instrumental Blues)
1038-7Not My Girl
** also issued on Clef MGC 1004: Clef MGC 665 entitled "The Astaire Story, Vol. 4".
** part of Mercury MGC 1001/4.

1953

Roy Eldridge - Dale's Wail  (Clef MGC 705)

Roy Eldridge (tp) Oscar Peterson (org) Barney Kessel (g) Ray Brown (b) Jo Jones (d)
NYC, April 20, 1953
1222-1Love For Sale
1224-3The Man I Love
1225-2Oscar's Arrangement
Roy Eldridge (tp) Oscar Peterson (p) Herb Ellis (g) Ray Brown (b) Alvin Stoller (d)
Los Angeles, CA, December, 1953
1379-6Willow Weep For Me
1380-2Somebody Loves Me
1381-1When Your Lover Has Gone
1382-8When It's Sleepy Time Down South
1383-1Feeling A Draft
1384-1Don't Blame Me
1385-3Echoes Of Harlem
1386-3I Can't Get Started
** also issued on Verve MGV 8089.

Various Artists - Our Best  (Clef MGC 639)

Roy Eldridge (tp) Oscar Peterson (org) Barney Kessel (g) Ray Brown (b) Jo Jones (d)
NYC, April 20, 1953
1223-5 | 62VK206Dale's Wail

The Consummate Artistry Of Ben Webster  (Norgran MGN 1001)

Ben Webster (ts) Oscar Peterson (p) Barney Kessel (g) Ray Brown (b) J.C. Heard (d)
NYC, April 21, 1953
1227-9Cottontail
1228-4Danny Boy (Londonderry Air)
1229-3Bounce Blues
Harry "Sweets" Edison (tp) Benny Carter (as) Ben Webster (ts) Oscar Peterson (p) Herb Ellis (g) Ray Brown (b) Alvin Stoller (d)
Los Angeles, CA, December 8, 1953
1362-5That's All
1363-2Pennies From Heaven
1364-3Tenderly
1365-5Jive At Six
1366-3Don't Get Around Much Anymore
** also issued on Norgran MGN 1089 entitled "King Of The Tenors": Verve MGV 8020 entitled "King Of Tenors".

Norman Granz' Jazz At The Philharmonic, Hartford 1953  (Pablo Live 2308-240)

Roy Eldridge, Charlie Shavers (tp) Bill Harris (tb) Benny Carter, Willie Smith (as) Flip Phillips, Ben Webster (ts) Oscar Peterson (p) Herb Ellis (g) Ray Brown (b) Gene Krupa (d)
live in Hartford, CT, May, 1953
Cotton Tail
Oscar Peterson (p) Herb Ellis (g) Ray Brown (b) J.C. Heard (d)
same location, date
Air Mail Special (Good Enough)
Swinging On A Star
The Man I Love
Seven Come Eleven
add Lester Young (ts)
same location, date
D.B. Blues
I Cover The Waterfront
Up 'N Adam
** also issued on Pablo Live PACD 2308-240-2.

Norman Granz' Jam Session, #8  (Clef MGC 711)

Roy Eldridge, Dizzy Gillespie (tp) Johnny Hodges (as) Illinois Jacquet, Flip Phillips, Ben Webster (ts) Lionel Hampton (vib) Oscar Peterson (p) Ray Brown (b) Buddy Rich (d)
NYC, September 2, 1953
1280-3Jam Blues
1283-3Ballad Medley
** also issued on Verve MGV 8094.

Norman Granz' Jam Session, #7  (Clef MGC 677)

Roy Eldridge, Dizzy Gillespie (tp) Johnny Hodges (as) Illinois Jacquet, Flip Phillips, Ben Webster (ts) Lionel Hampton (vib) Oscar Peterson (p) Ray Brown (b) Buddy Rich (d): same session
NYC, September 2, 1953
1281-3Blue Lou
1282-3Just You, Just Me
** also issued on Verve MGV 8062.

Norman Granz' Jam Session, #5  (Clef MGC 4005)

Roy Eldridge, Dizzy Gillespie (tp) Johnny Hodges (as) Illinois Jacquet, Flip Phillips, Ben Webster (ts) Lionel Hampton (vib) Oscar Peterson (p) Ray Brown (b) Buddy Rich (d): same session
NYC, September 2, 1953
1284-3Jammin' For Clef
1285-2Blue Room
** also issued on Clef MGC 655; Verve MGV 8053.

The Lionel Hampton Quartet  (Clef MGC 611)

Lionel Hampton (vib) Oscar Peterson (p) Ray Brown (b) Buddy Rich (d)
NYC, September 2, 1953
1286-2Always
1287-1'S Wonderful
1288-7Air Mail Special
1290-1Soft Winds

The Lionel Hampton Quartet  (Clef MGC 673)

Lionel Hampton (vib) Oscar Peterson (p) Ray Brown (b) Buddy Rich (d): same session
NYC, September 2, 1953
1289-2The Nearness Of You
1291-1Stompin' At The Savoy
same personnel
Fine Sound Studios, NYC, April 12, 1954
1550-2Just One Of Those Things
1555-2How High The Moon
** also issued on Clef MGC 738; Verve MGV 8114 entitled "Hamp!".

Jazz At The Philharmonic, Vol. 16  (Clef MG VOL.16)

Roy Eldridge, Charlie Shavers (tp) Bill Harris (tb) Benny Carter, Willie Smith (as) Flip Phillips, Ben Webster, Lester Young (ts) Oscar Peterson (p) Herb Ellis (g) Ray Brown (b) J.C. Heard (d)
"Carnegie Hall", NYC, September 19, 1953
Cool Blues
Ballad Medley
The Challenges
The Drum Battle
One O'Clock Jump
Roy Eldridge (tp) Ben Webster (ts) Oscar Peterson (p) Herb Ellis (g) Ray Brown (b) Gene Krupa (d)
same location, date
The Blues
Roy Eldridge, Charlie Shavers (tp) Bill Harris (tb) Benny Carter, Willie Smith (as) Flip Phillips, Ben Webster, Lester Young (ts) Oscar Peterson (p) Herb Ellis (g) Ray Brown (b) J.C. Heard, Gene Krupa (d)
same location, date
Flying Home
Oscar Peterson (p) Herb Ellis (g) Ray Brown (b)
same location, date
Lollobrigida
Pompton Turnpike
Swinging On A Star
Love For Sale
Swinging Till The Girls Come Home
add Lester Young (ts) J.C. Heard (d)
same location, date
Lester's Blues
I Cover The Waterfront
Lester Gambols
Benny Carter (as) Oscar Peterson (p) Gene Krupa (d)
same location, date
Indiana
Somebody Loves Me
Laura
Stompin' At The Savoy
Roy Eldridge, Charlie Shavers (tp) Bill Harris (tb) Benny Carter, Willie Smith (as) Flip Phillips, Ben Webster (ts) Oscar Peterson (p, org) Herb Ellis (g) Ray Brown (b) Gene Krupa (d)
live at concert, late September, 1953
Concert Blues
** also issued on Verve MG VOL.9 entitled "Jazz At The Philharmonic, Vol. 9".

Jazz At The Philharmonic - J.A.T.P. In Tokyo: Live At The Nichigeki Theatre 1953  (Verve (J) MV 9061/63)

Roy Eldridge, Charlie Shavers (tp) Bill Harris (tb) Benny Carter, Willie Smith (as) Flip Phillips, Ben Webster (ts) Oscar Peterson (p) Herb Ellis (g) Ray Brown (b) J.C. Heard (d): Peterson plays (p). J.C. Heard (d) replaces Krupa
"Nichigeki Theatre", Tokyo, Japan, November 4, 7 & 8, 1953
Introduction By Norman Granz
Jam Session Blues (Tokyo Blues)
J.C. Heard Drum Solo (Up)
Cottontail
Ballad Medley: The Nearness Of You / Someone To Watch Over Me / Flamingo / I Surrender, Dear / Sweet And Lovely / Stardust / Embraceable You
Oscar Peterson (p) Herb Ellis (g) Ray Brown (b)
same location, date
That Old Black Magic
Tenderly
(Sushi) Blues
Alone Together
Swingin' Till The Girls Come Home
Benny Carter (as) Oscar Peterson (p) Gene Krupa (d)
same location, date
Cocktails For Two
Indiana
Don't Be That Way
Stompin' At The Savoy
Roy Eldridge, Charlie Shavers (tp) Benny Carter, Willie Smith (as) Flip Phillips, Ben Webster (ts) Oscar Peterson (p) Herb Ellis (g) Ray Brown (b) J.C. Heard (d -2) Ella Fitzgerald (vo)
same location, date
1.Perdido
2.After Hours Session
** also issued on Pablo Live 2620-104, 2PACD 2620-104-2.

Oscar Peterson Plays Vincent Youmans  (Clef MGC 625)

Oscar Peterson (p, vo) Barney Kessel (g) Ray Brown (b)
Los Angeles, CA, December 6, 1953
1332-5Carioca
1334-1Tea For Two
1335-1I Know That You Know
1336-2Hallelujah
Peterson plays (p)
Los Angeles, CA, December 7, 1953
1342-1Without A Song
1343-1Sometimes I'm Happy
1344-3Time On My Hands
1345-2More Than You Know
Herb Ellis (g) replaces Kessel
Los Angeles, CA, December 10, 1953
1375-1I Want To Be Happy
1377-1Great Day

Ben Webster - That's All c/w Jive At Six  (Norgran 103)

Harry "Sweets" Edison (tp) Benny Carter (as) Ben Webster (ts) Oscar Peterson (p) Herb Ellis (g) Ray Brown (b) Alvin Stoller (d)
Los Angeles, CA, December 8, 1953
1362-2That's All
1365-1Jive At Six

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

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

1954

Lionel Hampton Plays Love Songs  (Clef MGC 714)

Lionel Hampton (vib) Oscar Peterson (p) Ray Brown (b) Buddy Rich (d)
Fine Sound Studios, NYC, April 12, 1954
1548-1Love For Sale
1551-2Stardust
1554-1Willow Weep For Me
1557-1I Can't Get Started
** also issued on Verve MGV 2018.

The Lionel Hampton Quintet  (Clef MGC 628)

Lionel Hampton (vib) Oscar Peterson (p) Ray Brown (b) Buddy Rich (d): same session
Fine Sound Studios, NYC, April 12, 1954
1549-3April In Paris
add Buddy DeFranco (cl)
Fine Sound Studios, NYC, April 13, 1954
1561-6Flying Home
1565-2On The Sunny Side Of The Street
1566-1Je Ne Sais Pas

Lionel Hampton - Hamp's Big Four  (Clef MGC 744)

Lionel Hampton (vib) Oscar Peterson (p) Ray Brown (b) Buddy Rich (d)
Fine Sound Studios, NYC, April 12, 1954
1552-4That Old Black Magic, Pt. 1
1552-5That Old Black Magic, Pt. 2
1556-2Blues For Norman
same personnel
NYC, September 13, 1954
1947-1It's A Blue World
1949When The Saints Go Marching In
1951-1Midnight Sun
** also issued on Verve MGV 8117.

The Lionel Hampton Quartet/Quintet  (Clef MGC 667)

Lionel Hampton (vib) Oscar Peterson (p) Ray Brown (b) Buddy Rich (d): same personnel
Fine Sound Studios, NYC, April 12, 1954
1553-1This Can't Be Love
1558-2Moonglow
add Buddy DeFranco (cl)
Fine Sound Studios, NYC, April 13, 1954
1564-2Dinah
Hampton plays (vib, p, vo). Herb Ellis (g) replaces DeFranco
NYC, September 15, 1954
1973-1China Boy

The Lionel Hampton Quintet, #2  (Clef MGC 642)

Buddy DeFranco (cl) Lionel Hampton (vib) Oscar Peterson (p) Ray Brown (b) Buddy Rich (d)
Fine Sound Studios, NYC, April 13, 1954
1559-2It's Only A Paper Moon
1560-1The Way You Look Tonight
1562-2These Foolish Things
1563-3Don't Be That Way

The Flip Phillips Quintet  (Clef MGC 637)

Flip Phillips (ts) Oscar Peterson (p) Herb Ellis (g) Ray Brown (b) Buddy Rich (d)
NYC, September 13, 1954
1939-2Almost Like Being In Love
1940-5Singing The Blues
1941-1All Of Me
1942-5I'll Never Be The Same
1943-2Lemon Aid 21
1944-1Birth Of The Blues
1945-2I've Got The World On A String
1946-3The Lady's In Love With You
** also issued on Clef MGC 740; Verve MGV 8116 entitled "Rock With Flip".

Lionel Hampton - It's A Blue World c/w Flying Home  (Clef 89128x45)

Lionel Hampton (vib) Oscar Peterson (p) Ray Brown (b) Buddy Rich (d)
NYC, September 13, 1954
1947-4It's A Blue World (short version)
** reissue of Clef 89128.

Lionel Hampton - The High And The Mighty  (Verve MGV 8228)

Lionel Hampton (vib) Oscar Peterson (p) Ray Brown (b) Buddy Rich (d): same session
NYC, September 13, 1954
1948-1The High And The Mighty
Hampton plays (vib, p, vo). add Herb Ellis (g)
NYC, September 15, 1954
1969-2But Beautiful
1975-2Love Is Here To Stay
1977-2It's Only A Paper Moon
1978-4Sweethearts On Parade
1979-1Date With Oscar

Lionel Hampton '58  (Verve MGV 8223)

Lionel Hampton (vib) Oscar Peterson (p) Ray Brown (b) Buddy Rich (d)
NYC, September 13, 1954
1950-2Flying Home
Hampton plays (vib, p, vo). add Herb Ellis (g)
NYC, September 15, 1954
1972-1Honeysuckle Rose
1974-1A Foggy Day
1976-1Body And Soul

Lionel Hampton - Hallelujah Hamp  (Verve MGV 8226)

Lionel Hampton (vib) Oscar Peterson (p) Ray Brown (b) Buddy Rich (d)
NYC, September 13, 1954
1952-1Tenderly
1953-2Hallelujah
Hampton plays (vib, p, vo). add Herb Ellis (g)
NYC, September 15, 1954
1970-4Indiana
1971-2Hamp's Boogie Woogie
1972-2Honeysuckle Rose
1974-2A Foggy Day

Lionel Hampton (not released)  (Verve MGV 8275)

Lionel Hampton (vib) Oscar Peterson (p) Ray Brown (b) Buddy Rich (d)
NYC, September 13, 1954
1954-2Indiana

Benny Carter Plays Pretty  (Norgran MGN 1015)

Bill Harris (tb) Benny Carter (as) Oscar Peterson (p) Herb Ellis (g) Ray Brown (b) Buddy Rich (d)
Fine Sound Studios, NYC, September 14, 1954
1955-1Laura
** also issued on Verve MGV 2025 entitled "Moonglow".

Benny Carter - New Jazz Sounds  (Norgran MGN 1044)

Dizzy Gillespie (tp -4,5) Bill Harris (tb -1,3,4) Benny Carter (as) Oscar Peterson (p) Herb Ellis (g) Ray Brown (b) Buddy Rich (d)
Fine Sound Studios, NYC, September 14, 1954
1. 1956-2That Old Black Magic
2. 1957-3Angel Eyes
3. 1958-8The Song Is You
4. 1959-1Marriage Blues
5. 1960-1Just One Of Those Things
Benny Carter (as) Oscar Peterson (p) Herb Ellis (g) Ray Brown (b) Bobby White (d)
Los Angeles, CA, November 12, 1954
2049-2Frenesi
** also issued on Verve MGV 8135.

Roy Eldridge - Little Jazz  (Clef MGC 683)

Roy Eldridge (tp) Oscar Peterson (p) Herb Ellis (g) Ray Brown (b) Buddy Rich (d)
Fine Sound Studios, NYC, September 14, 1954
1961-1If I Had You
1962-2Blue Moon
1963-5Stormy Weather
1964-1Sweethearts On Parade
1965-3A Foggy Day
1966-1I Only Have Eyes For You
1967-1Sweet Georgia Brown
1968-1The Song Is Ended
** also issued on Verve MGV 8068.

Lionel Hampton - Hamp's Boogie Woogie c/w A Foggy Day  (Clef 89136x45)

Lionel Hampton (vib, p, vo) Oscar Peterson (p) Herb Ellis (g) Ray Brown (b) Buddy Rich (d)
NYC, September 15, 1954
1971-3Hamp's Boogie Woogie
** reissue of Clef 89136.

Jazz At The Philharmonic, Vol. 17  (Clef MG VOL.17)

Roy Eldridge, Dizzy Gillespie (tp) Bill Harris (tb) Flip Phillips, Ben Webster (ts) Oscar Peterson (p) Herb Ellis (g) Ray Brown (b) Louis Bellson (d)
"Bushnell Memorial Auditorium", Hartford, CT, September 17, 1954
Jazz Concert Blues
The Challenges
The Ballad Medley
Drum Solo
Buddy DeFranco (cl) Lionel Hampton (vib) Oscar Peterson (p) Herb Ellis (g) Ray Brown (b) Buddy Rich (d)
same location, date
How High The Moon
Body And Soul
Flying Home
omit Hampton
same location, date
I'll Remember April
Autumn Leaves
Now's The Time
Air Mail Special
Avalon
It's Only A Paper Moon
Easy Living
Oscar Peterson (p) Herb Ellis (g) Ray Brown (b)
same location, date
Nuages
Love For Sale
Come To The Mardi Gras
Should I?
** also issued on Verve MG VOL.10 entitled "Jazz At The Philharmonic, Vol. 10".

Various Artists - Giants Of Jazz  (ARS G 401)

Oscar Peterson (p) Herb Ellis (g) Ray Brown (b) Louis Bellson (d)
Los Angeles, CA, October 27, 1954
2012-3Air Mail Special

Various Artists - Piano Interpretations  (Norgran MGN 1036)

Oscar Peterson (p) Herb Ellis (g) Ray Brown (b) Louis Bellson (d): same session
Los Angeles, CA, October 27, 1954
2014-1The Second Astaire Blues
** also issued on Verve MGV 8127.

Roy Eldridge/Dizzy Gillespie - Roy And Diz, Vol. 2  (Clef MGC 671)

Roy Eldridge, Dizzy Gillespie (tp, vo) Oscar Peterson (p) Herb Ellis (g) Ray Brown (b) Louis Bellson (d)
NYC, October 29, 1954
2016-1 | 63VK625Sometimes I'm Happy
2020-1The Ballad Medley
2021-1Blue Moon
2025-6Limehouse Blues

Roy Eldridge/Dizzy Gillespie - Roy And Diz  (Clef MGC 641)

Roy Eldridge, Dizzy Gillespie (tp, vo) Oscar Peterson (p) Herb Ellis (g) Ray Brown (b) Louis Bellson (d): same session
NYC, October 29, 1954
2017-3Algo Bueno
2018-1Trumpet Blues
2022-1I've Found A New Baby
2023-5Pretty Eyed Baby
2024-1 | 62VK447I Can't Get Started With You

Various Artists - Greatest Names In Jazz  (Verve PR 2-3)

Roy Eldridge, Dizzy Gillespie (tp, vo) Oscar Peterson (p) Herb Ellis (g) Ray Brown (b) Louis Bellson (d): same session
NYC, October 29, 1954
2019-1 | 62VK460The Beat's On
Harry "Sweets" Edison (tp) Lester Young (ts) Oscar Peterson (p) Herb Ellis (g) Ray Brown (b) Buddy Rich (d)
Radio Recorders, Hollywood, CA, November 1, 1955
2538-2 | 62VK463It's The Talk Of The Town

Buddy DeFranco And The Oscar Peterson Quartet  (Verve MGV 8210)

Buddy DeFranco (cl) Oscar Peterson (p) Herb Ellis (g) Ray Brown (b) Louis Bellson (d)
NYC, October 29, 1954
2026-1Sweet And Lovely
2027-1Fascinating Rhythm
2028-4Love For Sale
2029-1Easy To Love
2030-2Pick Yourself Up
2031-1They Can't Take That Away From Me

Norman Granz' Jam Session, #6  (Clef MGC 4006)

Roy Eldridge, Dizzy Gillespie (tp) Bill Harris (tb) Buddy DeFranco (cl) Flip Phillips (ts) Oscar Peterson (p) Herb Ellis (g) Ray Brown (b) Louis Bellson (d)
NYC, October 30, 1954
2032-1Stompin' At The Savoy, Pt. 1
2033-1Stompin' At The Savoy, Pt. 2
** also issued on Clef MGC 656; Verve MGV 8054.

Norman Granz' Jam Session, #9  (Verve MGV 8196)

Roy Eldridge, Dizzy Gillespie (tp) Bill Harris (tb) Buddy DeFranco (cl) Flip Phillips (ts) Oscar Peterson (p) Herb Ellis (g) Ray Brown (b) Louis Bellson (d): same session
NYC, October 30, 1954
2034-1Lullaby In Rhythm
2035-1Funky Blues No. 2

Various Artists - Alto Saxes  (Norgran MGN 1035)

Benny Carter (as) Oscar Peterson (p) Herb Ellis (g) Ray Brown (b) Bobby White (d)
Los Angeles, CA, November 12, 1954
2044-1A Foggy Day
2046-2You Took Advantage Of Me
2047-1Poinciana
2048-4Prisoner Of Love
** also issued on Verve MGV 8126.

Down Beat Critics Poll Winners (not released)  (Clef MGC 742)

Benny Carter (as) Oscar Peterson (p) Herb Ellis (g) Ray Brown (b) Bobby White (d): same session
Los Angeles, CA, November 12, 1954
2045-1We'll Be Together Again

Oscar Peterson Plays Harry Warren  (Clef MGC 648)

Oscar Peterson (p) Herb Ellis (g) Ray Brown (b)
Los Angeles, CA, November 15, 1954
2058-1Nagasaki
2059-1Serenade In Blue
2060-2Lullaby Of Broadway
2061-1I Found A Million Dollar Baby
2062-1Would You Like To Take A Walk?
2063-1I'll String Along With You
2064-1I Only Have Eyes For You
2065-1You Must Have Been A Beautiful Baby
2066-1You're Getting To Be A Habit With Me
2067-1 | 62VK462Chattanooga Choo Choo
2068-1You're My Everything

Oscar Peterson Plays Harold Arlen  (Clef MGC 649)

Oscar Peterson (p) Herb Ellis (g) Ray Brown (b): same session
Los Angeles, CA, November 15, 1954
2069-1As Long As I Live
2070-1I Gotta Right To Sing The Blues
2071-1Come Rain Or Come Shine
2072-1Ac-Cent-Tchu-Ate The Positive
2073-1Between The Devil And The Deep Blue Sea
2074-1I've Got The World On A String
2075-1It's Only A Paper Moon
2076-1That Old Black Magic
2077-1Let's Fall In Love
2078-1Stormy Weather
2079-1Blues In The Night
same personnel
Los Angeles, CA, November 16, 1954
2080-1Over The Rainbow

Oscar Peterson Plays Jimmy McHugh  (Clef MGC 650)

Oscar Peterson (p) Herb Ellis (g) Ray Brown (b): same session
Los Angeles, CA, November 16, 1954
2081-1When My Sugar Walks Down The Street
2082-1I Can't Believe That You're In Love With Me
2083-1On The Sunny Side Of The Street
2084-1Don't Blame Me
2085-1I'm In The Mood For Love
2086-1I Can't Give You Anything But Love
2087-1I Couldn't Sleep A Wink Last Night
2088-1Digga Digga Doo
2089-1You're A Sweetheart

Buddy DeFranco/Oscar Peterson - The George Gershwin Song Book  (Norgran MGN 1016)

Harry Betts, Nick DiMaio, Murray McEachern, Dick Noel, Tommy Pederson (tb) Dick DeRisi (frh) Buddy DeFranco (cl) Marty Berman, Jack Dumont, Herman Glunker, Jules Jacobs (woodwinds) Oscar Peterson (p) Herb Ellis (g) Ray Brown (b) Bobby White (d) Russ Garcia (arr, cond) unidentified strings
Los Angeles, CA, December 6, 1954
2097-3It Ain't Necessarily So
2098-3'S Wonderful
2099-5Someone To Watch Over Me
2100-2Bess, You Is My Woman Now
2101-5I Want To Stay Here (Porgy)
same personnel
Los Angeles, CA, December 7, 1954
2102-4Strike Up The Band
2103-2The Man I Love
2104-4I Got Rhythm
2105-1They Can't Take That Away From Me
2106-5I Was Doing All Right
** also issued on Verve MGV 2022.

1955 (The age of 30)

Sing And Swing With Buddy Rich  (Norgran MGN 1031)

Lee Castle (tp) Oscar Peterson (p) Herb Ellis (g) Ray Brown (b) Louis Bellson (d) Buddy Rich (vo) Howard Gibeling (dir) unidentified strings
NYC, January 26, 1955
2220-6Everything Happens To Me
2221-4Wrap Your Troubles In Dreams
2222-9Sure Thing
2223-5Glad To Be Unhappy
Thad Jones, Joe Newman (tp) Ben Webster, Frank Wess (ts) Oscar Peterson (p) Freddie Green (g) Ray Brown (b) Buddy Rich (d)
NYC, May 16, 1955
2346-1Ballad Medley

Ralph Burns Among The JATP's  (Norgran MGN 1028)

Al DeRisi, Roy Eldridge, Bernie Glow, Lou Oles, Al Porcino (tp) Bill Harris (tb) Jimmy Hamilton (cl) Sam Marowitz, Hal McKusick (as) Al Cohn, Flip Phillips (ts) Danny Bank (bars) Oscar Peterson (p) Ray Brown (b) Louis Bellson (d) Ralph Burns (arr)
NYC, February 4, 1955
2254-3Perpetual Motion
2255-1Spring In Naples
2256-5Music For A Stripteaser
2257-3Sprang
2258-2Pimlico
2259-2Early Awedom
2260-5Chuck-A-Luck
2261-2Texco
** also issued on Verve MGV 8121.

The Wailing Buddy Rich  (Norgran MGN 1078)

Thad Jones, Joe Newman (tp) Ben Webster, Frank Wess (ts) Oscar Peterson (p) Freddie Green (g) Ray Brown (b) Buddy Rich (d)
NYC, May 16, 1955
2344-1Sunday
2345-1The Monster
** also issued on Verve MGV 8168.

Jazz At The Philharmonic, Vol. 18  (Clef MG VOL.18)

Roy Eldridge, Dizzy Gillespie (tp) Illinois Jacquet, Flip Phillips, Lester Young (ts) Oscar Peterson (p) Herb Ellis (g) Ray Brown (b) Buddy Rich (d)
"Opera House", Chicago, IL, October 2, 1955
The Blues
The Modern Set
The Swing Set
The Ballad Medley
Buddy Rich's Explosion
Oscar Peterson (p) Herb Ellis (g) Ray Brown (b)
same location, date
Anything Goes
Baby, Baby All The Time
Budo
Easy Does It
Sunday
** also issued on Verve MG VOL.11 entitled "Jazz At The Philharmonic, Vol. 11".

Gene Krupa/Buddy Rich - Krupa And Rich  (Clef MGC 684)

Roy Eldridge, Dizzy Gillespie (tp) Illinois Jacquet, Flip Phillips (ts) Oscar Peterson (p) Herb Ellis (g) Ray Brown (b) Gene Krupa, Buddy Rich (d)
NYC, November 1, 1955
2527-3 | 63VK632Gene's Blues
2528-3Buddy's Blues
2529-1Bernie's Tune
2530-1I Never Knew
2531-2Sweethearts On Parade
** also issued on Verve MGV 8069, MGV 8400, V/V6 8400.

Lester Young/Harry Edison - Pres And Sweets  (Norgran MGN 1043)

Harry "Sweets" Edison (tp) Lester Young (ts) Oscar Peterson (p) Herb Ellis (g) Ray Brown (b) Buddy Rich (d)
Radio Recorders, Hollywood, CA, November 1, 1955
2532-1Mean To Me
2533-2That's All
2534-1Red Boy Blues
2535-1Pennies From Heaven
2536She's Funny That Way
2537-1One O'Clock Jump
** also issued on Verve MGV 8134.

The Complete Lester Young Studio Sessions On Verve  (Verve 314 547 087-2)

Harry "Sweets" Edison (tp) Lester Young (ts) Oscar Peterson (p) Herb Ellis (g) Ray Brown (b) Buddy Rich (d): same session
Radio Recorders, Hollywood, CA, November 1, 1955
2539-3I've Found A New Baby
Young plays (ts, cl). Louis Bellson (d) replaces Rich
Radio Recorders, Hollywood, CA, July 31, 1957
21207Ballad Medley
21210Perdido (incomplete)

Various Artists - Tour De Force  (Verve MGV 8212)

Harry "Sweets" Edison, Roy Eldridge, Dizzy Gillespie (tp) Oscar Peterson (p) Herb Ellis (g) Ray Brown (b) Buddy Rich (d)
NYC, November 2, 1955
2540-1Tour De Force
2541-3Steeplechase
Stan Levey (d) replaces Edison, Rich
Los Angeles, CA, October 16, 1956
4028-2Ballad Medley

The Oscar Peterson Trio At Zardi's  (Pablo Live 2620-118)

Oscar Peterson (p) Herb Ellis (g) Ray Brown (b)
"Zardi's", Hollywood, CA, November 8, 1955
Sunday
I've Got You Under My Skin
Herbie's Tune
There's A Small Hotel
How High The Moon
Noreen's Nocturn
I Was Doing Alright
Falling In Love With Love
Big Fat Mama
The Way You Look Tonight
Begin The Beguine
Easy Does It
Will You Still Be Mine?
Laura
Roy's Tune
The Continental
You Are Too Beautiful
Pompton Turnpike
Surrey With The Fringe On Top
Swinging On A Star
I've Got You Under My Skin
Autumn Leaves
Love For Sale
Soft Winds
Medley: I Loves You, Porgy / Anything Goes
It's A Marshmallow World
Tenderly
Honeysuckle Rose
Love You Madly
Have You Met Miss Jones

Oscar Peterson Plays Count Basie  (Clef MGC 708)

Oscar Peterson (p) Herb Ellis (g) Ray Brown (b) Buddy Rich (d)
Los Angeles, CA, December 27, 1955
2567-1Jumpin' At The Woodside
2568Easy Does It
2569-1Lester Leaps In
2570-29.20 Special
2571-2One O'Clock Jump
2572-1Blue And Sentimental
2573-1Broadway
2574-1Jive At Five
2575-3Blues For Basie
2576-3Topsy
** also issued on Verve MGV 8092.

Herb Ellis - Ellis In Wonderland  (Norgran MGN 1081)

Harry "Sweets" Edison (tp) Jimmy Giuffre (cl, ts, bars) Oscar Peterson (p) Herb Ellis (g) Ray Brown (b) Alvin Stoller (d)
Los Angeles, CA, December 28, 1955
2577-1Sweetheart Blues
2578-2Somebody Loves Me
2579-4It Can Happen To You
2580-2Pogo
Harry "Sweets" Edison (tp) Jimmy Giuffre (cl, ts, bars) Charlie Mariano (as -1,2) Oscar Peterson (p) Herb Ellis (g) Ray Brown (b) Alvin Stoller (d)
Los Angeles, CA, January 3, 1956
1. 2608Detour Ahead
2. 2610Ellis In Wonderland
3. 2611Have You Met Miss Jones?
4. 2612-6A Simple Tune (Beyond The Moon)
** also issued on Verve MGV 8171.

Toni Harper Sings - Toni  (Verve MGV 2001)

Oscar Peterson (p) Herb Ellis (g) Ray Brown (b) Toni Harper (vo)
Los Angeles, CA, December 29, 1955
2583-2 | 20012-2Gone With The Wind
2584-1 | 20013-1You Don't Know What Love Is
2585-6 | 20014-6Little Girl Blue
2586-1 | 20015-1Singin' In The Rain
2587-1 | 20016-1Just A-Sittin' And A-Rockin'
2589-5 | 20018-5Like Someone In Love
2590-8 | 20019-8I Could Write A Book
2591-3 | 20020-3Bewitched, Bothered And Bewildered
same personnel
Los Angeles, CA, January 3, 1956
2604-3 | 20021-3Love For Sale
2605-6 | 20022-6A Foggy Day
2606-4 | 20023-4You Took Advantage Of Me
2607-9 | 20024-9Can't We Be Friends?

Oscar Peterson With Strings - In A Romantic Mood  (Verve MGV 2002)

Oscar Peterson (p) Russ Garcia (arr, cond) unidentified orchestra
Los Angeles, CA, December 30, 1955
2592-7 | 20025-7Laura
2593-10 | 20026-10Ruby
2594-5 | 20027-5It Could Happen To You
2595-2 | 20028-2A Sunday Kind Of Love
2596-8 | 20029-8I Only Have Eyes For You
2597-2 | 20030-2Tenderly
2598-9 | 20031-9Stars Fell On Alabama
2599-7 | 20032-7Stella By Starlight
2600-2 | 20033-2Black Coffee
2601-6 | 20034-6I Thought About You
2602-1 | 20035-1The Boy Next Door
2603-2 | 20036-2Our Waltz

USA All Stars - In Berlin, February, 1955  (Jazz Band (E) EBCD 2113-2)

Roy Eldridge, Dizzy Gillespie (tp) Bill Harris (tb) Buddy DeFranco (cl) Flip Phillips (ts) Oscar Peterson (p) Herb Ellis (g) Ray Brown (b) Louie Bellson (d) Ella Fitzgerald (vo) and others
Berlin, West Germany, 1955
Easy Does It
Seven Come Eleven
Jam Session, No. 1
Jam Session, No. 2
Willow Weep For Me
I Don't Know Why
Imagination
My Old Flame
Mop Top
Billies Bounce
Ella
Papa Loves Mambo
Perdido

1956

The Oscar Peterson Trio At The Stratford Shakespearean Festival  (Verve MGV 8024)

Oscar Peterson (p) Herb Ellis (g) Ray Brown (b)
"Stratford Shakespearean Festival", Ontario, Canada, August 8, 1956
Falling In Love With Love
How About You?
Flamingo
Swinging On A Star
Noreen's Nocturne
Gypsy In My Soul
How High The Moon
Love You Madly
52nd Street Theme
** originally intended as Clef MGC 751.

Various Artists - Jazz At The Hollywood Bowl  (Verve MGV 8231-2)

Harry "Sweets" Edison, Roy Eldridge (tp) Illinois Jacquet, Flip Phillips (ts) Oscar Peterson (p) Herb Ellis (g) Ray Brown (b) Buddy Rich (d)
"Hollywood Bowl", Los Angeles, CA, August 15, 1956
Honeysuckle Rose
Jumpin' At The Woodside
Ballad Medley: I Can't Get Started / If I Had You / I've Got The World On A String
Oscar Peterson (p) Herb Ellis (g) Ray Brown (b)
same location, date
9.20 Special
How About You?

Ella Fitzgerald/Louis Armstrong - Ella And Louis  (Verve MGV 4003)

Louis Armstrong (tp, vo) Oscar Peterson (p) Herb Ellis (g) Ray Brown (b) Buddy Rich (d) Ella Fitzgerald (vo)
Los Angeles, CA, August 16, 1956
2918-2 | 20207-2They Can't Take That Away From Me
2919-8 | 20208-8Isn't This A Lovely Day?
2920-5 | 20209-5Tenderly
2921-2 | 20210-2Stars Fell On Alabama
2922-2 | 20222-2Can't We Be Friends?
2923-5 | 20211-5 | 63VK650Cheek To Cheek
2924-10 | 20212-10Under A Blanket Of Blue
2925-7 | 20213-7Moonlight In Vermont
2926-6 | 20214-6A Foggy Day (In London Town)
2927-6 | 20215-6April In Paris
2928-1 | 20216-1The Nearness Of You

1957

Anita O'Day - Anita Sings The Most  (Verve MGV 8259)

Oscar Peterson (p) Herb Ellis (g) Ray Brown (b) Milt Holland or John Poole (d) Anita O'Day (vo)
Los Angeles, CA, January 31, 1957
20684-6They Can't Take That Away From Me / 'S Wonderful
20685Love Me Or Leave Me
20686That Old Devil Moon
20687Tenderly
20688We'll Be Together Again
20689Stella By Starlight
20690Them There Eyes
20691Takin' A Chance On Love
20692I've Got The World On A String
20693You Turned The Tables On Me
20694Bewitched, Bothered And Bewildered
** originally intended as Verve MGV 2086.
** also issued on ARS G 426 entitled "Anita Sings For Oscar".

Oscar Peterson/Gerald Wiggins - Sessions, Live  (Calliope CAL 3001)

Oscar Peterson (p) Herb Ellis (g) Ray Brown (b)
television broadcast, "Jazz Today", Los Angeles, CA, March 4, 1957
Calico
Time After Time
Seven Come Eleven

Harry Edison - Gee Baby, Ain't I Good To You  (Verve MGV 8211)

Harry "Sweets" Edison (tp) Ben Webster (ts) Oscar Peterson (p) Barney Kessel (g -1/4) Herb Ellis (g -5) Ray Brown (b) Alvin Stoller (d)
Los Angeles, CA, March 5, 1957
1. 20725-2Blues For Piney Brown
2. 20726-7Gee Baby, Ain't I Good To You
3. 20727-4Blues For The Blues
4. 20728-1You're Getting To Be A Habit With Me
5. 20729-4Blues For Bill Basie (Used To Be Basie)
omit Kessel
Los Angeles, CA, March 30, 1957
20825-3Taste On The Place
20826-3Moonlight In Vermont

Stuff Smith  (Verve MGV 8206)

Stuff Smith (vln) Oscar Peterson (p) Barney Kessel (g) Ray Brown (b) Alvin Stoller (d)
Glen Glenn Studios, Hollywood, CA, March 7, 1957
20734-4Desert Sands
20735-6Soft Winds
20736-3Time And Again (Don't You Think)
20737-4It Don't Mean A Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing)
same personnel
Glen Glenn Studios, Hollywood, CA, March 12, 1957
20749-1I Know That You Know
20750-4Things Ain't What They Used To Be

Stuff Smith - Dizzy Gillespie - Oscar Peterson  (Verve 314 521 676-2)

Stuff Smith (vln) Oscar Peterson (p) Barney Kessel (g) Ray Brown (b) Alvin Stoller (d): same personnel
Glen Glenn Studios, Hollywood, CA, March 7, 1957
20738-2In A Mellowtone
same personnel
Glen Glenn Studios, Hollywood, CA, March 12, 1957
20750-3Heat Wave
20751-1Body And Soul

Oscar Peterson - Soft Sands  (Verve MGV 2079)

Oscar Peterson (p, vo) Herb Ellis (g) Ray Brown (b) Stan Levey (d) Buddy Bregman (arr, cond) unidentified orchestra
Los Angeles, CA, March 28, 1957
20819-5Susquehanna
20820-7I've Never Left You Arms
20821-5/3Soft Sands
20822-11Echoes
20823-5Why Oh Why?
20824-7One The Outside Looking In
same personnel
Radio Recorders, Hollywood, CA, July 31, 1957
21188-3It Happens Every Spring
21189-12Song To The Stars
21190-5Chanel
21193-11Dream On Summer Night
21194-5You Took Advantage Of Me
21195-3I Can't Get Started

Stephane Grappelli/Stuff Smith - Violins No End  (Pablo 2310-907)

Stuff Smith (vln) Oscar Peterson (p) Herb Ellis (g) Ray Brown (b) Jo Jones (d)
"Salle Pleyel", Paris, France, May 2, 1957
Desert Sands
How High The Moon
Moonlight In Vermont
add Stephane Grappelli (vln)
Paris, France, May 4, 1957
21123-1Don't Get Around Much Anymore
21124-3No Points Today
21125-1Chapeau Blues
21126-2The Lady Is A Tramp
** also issued on Fantasy OJCCD 890-2.

Stephane Grappelli And Stuff Smith (not released)  (Verve MGV 8270)

Stephane Grappelli, Stuff Smith (vln) Oscar Peterson (p) Herb Ellis (g) Ray Brown (b) Jo Jones (d): same session
Paris, France, May 4, 1957
21120-2Mean To Me

The Oscar Peterson Trio With Sonny Stitt, Roy Eldridge And Jo Jones At Newport  (Verve MGV 8239)

Roy Eldridge (tp -5,6,8) Sonny Stitt (as, ts -5,7,8) Oscar Peterson (p) Herb Ellis (g) Ray Brown (b) Jo Jones (d -5/8)
"Newport Jazz Festival", Newport, RI, evening, July 7, 1957
1. 63VK561Will You Still Be Mine?
2.Joy Spring
3. 63VK562A Gal In Calico
4. 63VK56352nd Street Theme
5.Monitor Blues
6.Willow Weep For Me
7.Autumn In New York
8.Roy's Son
** also issued on Verve V6 8828 entitled "Oscar Peterson/Roy Eldridge - The Newport Years, Vol. 3".

Ella Fitzgerald/Louis Armstrong - Ella And Louis Again, Vol. 2  (Verve MGV 4018)

Louis Armstrong (tp, vo) Oscar Peterson (p) Herb Ellis (g) Ray Brown (b) Louis Bellson (d) Ella Fitzgerald (vo)
Los Angeles, CA, July 23, 1957
21132-2Love Is Here To Stay
21133-2Learning The Blues
21135-9Let's Call The Whole Thing Off
omit Armstrong
same location, date
21139-3These Foolish Things
21141-6Ill Wind
Louis Armstrong (tp, vo) replaces Fitzgerald
Radio Recorders, Hollywood, CA, July 31, 1957
21212-8I Get A Kick Out Of You
21214-7Willow Weep For Me
add Ella Fitzgerald (vo)
Los Angeles, CA, August 13, 1957
21268-5A Fine Romance
21270-7I'm Putting All My Eggs In One Basket
21271-12I've Got My Love To Keep Me Warm

Ella Fitzgerald/Louis Armstrong - Ella And Louis Again, Vol. 1  (Verve MGV 4017)

Louis Armstrong (tp, vo) Oscar Peterson (p) Herb Ellis (g) Ray Brown (b) Louis Bellson (d) Ella Fitzgerald (vo): same personnel
Los Angeles, CA, July 23, 1957
21134-8Autumn In New York
21136-9They All Laughed
21137-5Gee Baby, Ain't I Good To You
21138-1 | 63VK651Stompin' At The Savoy
omit Armstrong
same location, date
21140-3Comes Love
Louis Armstrong (tp, vo) replaces Fitzgerald
Radio Recorders, Hollywood, CA, July 31, 1957
21211-4 | 64VK399Makin' Whoopee
21213-7Let's Do It (, Let's Fall In Love)
add Ella Fitzgerald (vo)
Los Angeles, CA, August 13, 1957
21267-6I Won't Dance
21269-9Don't Be That Way

Lester Young/Harry Edison - Going For Myself...  (Verve MGV 8298)

Harry "Sweets" Edison (tp) Lester Young (ts, cl) Oscar Peterson (p) Herb Ellis (g) Ray Brown (b) Louis Bellson (d)
Radio Recorders, Hollywood, CA, July 31, 1957
21205-2St. Tropez
21206-1Flic
21208-2Our Love Is Here To Stay
21209-3Sunday

Various Artists - Jazz Giants '58  (Verve MGV 8248)

Harry "Sweets" Edison (tp) Stan Getz (ts) Gerry Mulligan (bars) Oscar Peterson (p) Herb Ellis (g) Ray Brown (b) Louis Bellson (d)
Capitol Studios, Vine Street, Hollywood, CA, August 1, 1957
21215-1 | 62VK232/233Chocolate Sundae, Pt. 1&2
21216-1When Your Lover Has Gone
21217-1Candy
21218-1Woody'n You
21219-2Ballad Medley: It Never Entered My Mind / Lush Life / Lullaby Of The Leaves / Makin' Whoopee

Stan Getz And The Oscar Peterson Trio  (Verve MGV 8251)

Stan Getz (ts) Oscar Peterson (p) Herb Ellis (g) Ray Brown (b)
Capitol Studios, Vine Street, Hollywood, CA, October 10, 1957
21581-3Pennies From Heaven
21582-7There's No You (I'm Glad There's You)
21584-5I Was Doing All Right
21585-4 | 62VK465Tour's End
21589-1 | 62VK452Bronx Blues
21590-1Ballad Medley: Bewitched, Bothered And Bewildered / I Don't Know Why I Just Do / How Long Has This Been Going On? / I Can't Get Started / Polka Dots And Moonbeams
21591-1I Want To Be Happy

Stan Getz And Gerry Mulligan, Stan Getz And The Oscar Peterson Trio  (Verve MGV 8348)

Stan Getz (ts) Oscar Peterson (p) Herb Ellis (g) Ray Brown (b): same session
Capitol Studios, Vine Street, Hollywood, CA, October 10, 1957
21583-3Blues For Herky
21586-1Detour Ahead
21587-1Sunday
21588-5Three Little Words

Sonny Stitt - Only The Blues  (Verve MGV 8250)

Roy Eldridge (tp) Sonny Stitt (as, ts) Oscar Peterson (p) Herb Ellis (g) Ray Brown (b) Stan Levey (d)
Los Angeles, CA, October 11, 1957
21592-1Blues For Bags
21593-3Cleveland Blues
21594-1The String
21595-1B.W. Blues

Louis Armstrong Meets Oscar Peterson  (Verve MGV 8322)

Louis Armstrong (tp, vo) Oscar Peterson (p) Herb Ellis (g) Ray Brown (b) Louis Bellson (d)
Chicago, IL, October 14, 1957
21716-4 | 63VK646Blues In The Night
21717-4 | 63VK719That Old Feeling
21718-5 | 63VK645Let's Do It, Let's Fall In Love
21719-12I'll Never Be The Same
21720-8How Long Has This Been Going On?
21721-6I Was Doing All Right
21722-6What's New?
21723Moon Song
21724-10Just One Of Those Things
21725-8There's No You
21726-4You Go To My Head
21727-1Sweet Lorraine
** also issued on Verve MGVS 6062, 825 713-2.

Louis Armstrong Meets Oscar Peterson  (Verve 825 713-2)

Louis Armstrong (tp, vo) Oscar Peterson (p) Herb Ellis (g) Ray Brown (b) Louis Bellson (d): same session
Chicago, IL, October 14, 1957
I Get A Kick Out Of You
Makin' Whoopee
Willow Weep For Me
** reissue of Verve MGV 8322 + 3 bonus tracks.

Ben Webster - Soulville  (Verve MGV 8274)

Ben Webster (ts) Oscar Peterson (p) Herb Ellis (g) Ray Brown (b) Stan Levey (d)
Los Angeles, CA, October 15, 1957
21740-4 | 62VK239Love Come Back To Me
21741-1Where Are You?
21742-5 | 62VK238Makin' Whoopee
21743-5Ill Wind
21744-6Late Date
21745-2Time On My Hands
21749-1Soulville

The Genius Of Coleman Hawkins  (Verve MGV 8261)

Coleman Hawkins (ts) Oscar Peterson (p) Herb Ellis (g) Ray Brown (b) Alvin Stoller (d)
Capitol Studios, Vine Street, Hollywood, CA, October 16, 1957
21750-3The World Is Waiting For The Sunrise
21751-1My Melancholy Baby (Melancholy)
21752-2Somebody Loves Me
21753-3I'll Never Be The Same
21754-4 | 63VK643How Long Has This Been Going On?
21755-5You're Blase
21756-3I Wished On The Moon
21757-5Like Someone In Love
21760-4There's No You
21761-1Ill Wind (You're Blowin' Me No Good)
21762-3 | 63VK644In A Mellow Tone (Baby, You And Me)
21763-5Blues For Rene
** also issued on Verve MGVS 6033.

The Complete Gerry Mulligan Meets Ben Webster Sessions  (Verve 314 539 055-2)

Coleman Hawkins (ts) Oscar Peterson (p) Herb Ellis (g) Ray Brown (b) Alvin Stoller (d): same session
Capitol Studios, Vine Street, Hollywood, CA, October 16, 1957
21758-2I Never Had A Chance
21758-5-
21759-1Begin The Beguine

Coleman Hawkins Encounters Ben Webster  (Verve MGV 8327)

Coleman Hawkins, Ben Webster (ts) Oscar Peterson (p) Herb Ellis (g) Ray Brown (b) Alvin Stoller (d)
Capitol Studios, Vine Street, Hollywood, CA, October 16, 1957
21764-4Blues For Yolanda
21766-2It Never Entered My Mind
21767-2Prisoner Of Love
21768-3Tangerine
21769-4La Rosita
21771-4Shine On Harvest Moon
21772-2You'd Be So Nice To Come Home To
** also issued on Verve MGVS 6066.

Coleman Hawkins And Confreres  (Verve MGV 8346)

Coleman Hawkins, Ben Webster (ts) Oscar Peterson (p) Herb Ellis (g) Ray Brown (b) Alvin Stoller (d): same session
Capitol Studios, Vine Street, Hollywood, CA, October 16, 1957
21765-2Maria
** also issued on Verve MGVS 6110.

Ben Webster/Coleman Hawkins - Tenor Giants  (Verve VE2 2520)

Coleman Hawkins, Ben Webster (ts) Oscar Peterson (p) Herb Ellis (g) Ray Brown (b) Alvin Stoller (d): same session
Capitol Studios, Vine Street, Hollywood, CA, October 16, 1957
21770-2Cocktail On Two

Ella Fitzgerald Sings The Duke Ellington Song Book, Vol. 2  (Verve MGV 4009-2)

Ben Webster (ts -1,3/5) Oscar Peterson (p) Herb Ellis (g) Ray Brown (b) Alvin Stoller (d) Ella Fitzgerald (vo)
Los Angeles, CA, October 17, 1957
1. 21773-5In A Mellow Tone
2. 21774-6Mood Indigo
3. 21775-8Love You Madly
4. 21776-11Lush Life
5. 21777-9Squatty Roo
** part of Verve MGV 4010-4.

Ella Fitzgerald At The Opera House  (Verve MGV 8264)

Oscar Peterson (p) Herb Ellis (g) Ray Brown (b) Jo Jones (d) Ella Fitzgerald (vo)
"Opera House", Chicago, IL, October 19, 1957
Don't Cha Go 'Way Mad
It's All Right With Me
Bewitched, Bothered And Bewildered
These Foolish Things
Ill Wind
64VK317Goody Goody
Moonlight In Vermont
Roy Eldridge (tp) J.J. Johnson (tb) Sonny Stitt (as) Stan Getz, Coleman Hawkins, Illinois Jacquet, Flip Phillips, Lester Young (ts) Oscar Peterson (p) Herb Ellis (g) Ray Brown (b) Connie Kay (d) Ella Fitzgerald (vo)
"Shrine Auditorium", Los Angeles, CA, October 25, 1957
Stompin' At The Savoy
Oh, Lady Be Good
** also issued on Verve MGVS 6026.

Stan Getz And J.J. Johnson At The Opera House (mono)  (Verve MGV 8265)

J.J. Johnson (tb -1/5) Stan Getz (ts -1/4,6) Oscar Peterson (p) Herb Ellis (g) Ray Brown (b) Connie Kay (d)
"Opera House", Chicago, IL, October 19, 1957
1.Billie's Bounce
2.Blues In The Closet
3.My Funny Valentine
4.Crazy Rhythm
5. 62VK456Yesterdays
6. 62VK457It Never Entered My Mind
** also issued on Verve V 8490: Verve 825 100-1 entitled "The Stan Getz And J.J. Johnson Set 1957".

The Stan Getz And J.J. Johnson Set 1957  (Verve 825 100-1)

J.J. Johnson (tb) Stan Getz (ts) Oscar Peterson (p) Herb Ellis (g) Ray Brown (b) Louis Bellson (d)
"Shrine Auditorium", Los Angeles, CA, October 25, 1957
Yesterdays
** reissue of Verve MGV 8265 entitled "Stan Getz And J.J. Johnson At The Opera House (mono)" + 2 bonus tracks.

The JATP All Stars At The Opera House  (Verve MGV 8267)

Roy Eldridge (tp) J.J. Johnson (tb) Stan Getz, Coleman Hawkins (ts) Oscar Peterson (p) Percy Heath (b) Connie Kay (d)
"Opera House", Chicago, IL, October 19, 1957
Stuffy
Sonny Stitt (as) Illinois Jacquet, Flip Phillips (ts) Oscar Peterson (p) Herb Ellis (g) Ray Brown (b) Jo Jones (d)
"Shrine Auditorium", Los Angeles, CA, October 25, 1957
The Slow Blues
Merry Go Round
** also issued on Verve MGVS 6029, V/V6 8489.

Jazz At The Philharmonic - Lester Young Carnegie Blues  (Verve 825 101-1)

Roy Eldridge (tp) J.J. Johnson (tb) Stan Getz, Coleman Hawkins, Lester Young (ts) Oscar Peterson (p) Percy Heath (b) Connie Kay (d)
"Opera House", Chicago, IL, October 19, 1957
Medley

Ella Fitzgerald - Lady Be Good  (Verve 825 098-1)

Roy Eldridge (tp) J.J. Johnson (tb) Stan Getz, Coleman Hawkins (ts) Oscar Peterson (p) Percy Heath (b) Connie Kay (d) Ella Fitzgerald (vo)
"Opera House", Chicago, IL, October 19, 1957
Stompin' At The Savoy
Them There Eyes

The Modern Jazz Quartet And The Oscar Peterson Trio At The Opera House  (Verve MGV 8269)

Oscar Peterson (p) Herb Ellis (g) Ray Brown (b)
"Opera House", Chicago, IL, October 19, 1957
Should I?
Big Fat Mama
Indiana
Joy Spring
Elevation
** also issued on Verve MGVS 6069, V/V6 8482.

Stan Getz And J.J. Johnson At The Opera House (stereo)  (Verve MGVS 6027)

J.J. Johnson (tb -1/4) Stan Getz (ts) Oscar Peterson (p) Herb Ellis (g) Ray Brown (b) Louis Bellson (d)
"Shrine Auditorium", Los Angeles, CA, October 25, 1957
1.Billie's Bounce
2.Blues In The Closet
3.My Funny Valentine
4.Crazy Rhythm
5.It Never Entered My Mind
** also issued on Verve V6 8490.

Ella Fitzgerald - Stompin' At The Savoy, Pt. 1&2  (Verve 89187x45)

Roy Eldridge (tp) J.J. Johnson (tb) Sonny Stitt (as) Stan Getz, Coleman Hawkins, Illinois Jacquet, Flip Phillips, Lester Young (ts) Oscar Peterson (p) Herb Ellis (g) Ray Brown (b) Connie Kay (d) Ella Fitzgerald (vo)
"Shrine Auditorium", Los Angeles, CA, October 25, 1957
22517Stompin' At The Savoy, Pt. 1
22518Stompin' At The Savoy, Pt. 2
** reissue of Verve 89187.

Oscar Peterson - The Golden Striker  (Verve (H) EPV 5088)

Oscar Peterson (p) Herb Ellis (g) Ray Brown (b)
Canada, November, 1957
22330-2Bye Bye Blackbird

Oscar Peterson - Bye Bye Blackbird c/w The Golden Striker  (Verve V 10145)

Oscar Peterson (p) Herb Ellis (g) Ray Brown (b): same session
Canada, November, 1957
22330-4 | 62VK201Bye Bye Blackbird
22331-2The Golden Striker

Oscar Peterson - The Golden Striker c/w Bye Bye Blackbird  (Verve VK 100)

Oscar Peterson (p) Herb Ellis (g) Ray Brown (b): same session
Canada, November, 1957
22331-6 | 62VK200The Golden Striker

1958

Dorothy Dandridge - Smooth Operator  (Verve 314 547 514-2)

Oscar Peterson (p, cel) Herb Ellis (g) Ray Brown (b) Alvin Stoller (d) Dorothy Dandridge (vo)
January 20, 1958
21942-3It's Easy To Remember
21943-6What Is There To Say?
21944-4That Old Feeling
21945-12The Touch Of Your Lips
21946-1When Your Lover Has Gone
21947-7The Nearness Of You
21948-10(In This World) I'm Glad There Is You
21949-4I've Grown Accustomed To Your Face
21950-2Body And Soul
21951-6How Long Has This Been Going On?
21952-3I've Got A Crush On You
21953-3I Didn't Know What Time It Was

This Is Ray Brown  (Verve MGV 8290)

Jerome Richardson (fl) Oscar Peterson (p, org) Herb Ellis (g) Ray Brown (b) Osie Johnson (d)
NYC, February 27 & 28, 1958
22042-5Bric A Brac
22043-6Upstairs Blues
22044-21The Nearness Of You
22045-11Take The "A" Train
22046-18Indiana
22047-15Jim
22048-18Cool Walk

The Oscar Peterson Trio At The Concertgebouw  (Verve MGV 8268)

Oscar Peterson (p) Herb Ellis (g) Ray Brown (b)
"Concertgebouw", Amsterdam, Holland, April 12, 1958
The Lady Is A Tramp
Daahoud
We'll Be Together Again
Bluesology (Bags' Groove)
Budo
I've Got The World On A String
When Lights Are Low
Evrev

Stan Getz/Oscar Peterson, and others - Les Tricheurs (Soundtrack)  (Barclay (F) 74024)

Roy Eldridge, Dizzy Gillespie (tp) Stan Getz, Coleman Hawkins (ts) Oscar Peterson (p) Herb Ellis (g) Ray Brown (b) Gus Johnson (d)
Paris, France, May 1, 1958
1389Les Tricheurs
1390Clo's Tune
1391Phil's Tune
1392Mic's Jump

On The Town With The Oscar Peterson Trio  (Verve MGV 8287)

Oscar Peterson (p) Herb Ellis (g) Ray Brown (b)
"Town Tavern Club", Toronto, Canada, July 5, 1958
22364Sweet Georgia Brown
22365Should I?
22366When Lights Are Low
22367Easy Listening Blues
22368Pennies From Heaven
22369The Champ
22370Moonlight In Vermont
** also issued on Verve MGVS 6036.

Oscar Peterson Plays "My Fair Lady"  (Verve MGV 2119)

Oscar Peterson (p) Ray Brown (b) Gene Gammage (d)
Universal Recorders, Chicago, IL, November 20 & 21, 1958
22541-10 | 64VK200On The Street Where You Live
22542-37 | 64VK201Get Me To The Church On Time
22543-9 | 64VK202I Could Have Danced All Night
22544-7 | 64VK203I've Grown Accustomed To Her Face
22545-3 | 64VK204Wouldn't It Be Loverly?
22546-6 | 64VK205Show Me
22547-10 | 64VK206The Rain In Spain
** also issued on Verve MGVS 6060, V/V6 8581.

1959

Sonny Stitt Sits In With The Oscar Peterson Trio  (Verve MGV 8344)

Sonny Stitt (as, ts) Oscar Peterson (p) Ray Brown (b) Ed Thigpen (d)
Paris, France, May 18, 1959
50001-7I Can't Give You Anything But Love
50002-4Bird's Tune (Au Privave)
50003-2The Gypsy
50004-2Moten Swing
50005-3Blues For Prez, Sweets, Ben And All The Other Funky Ones
50006-5Easy Does It
50007-3I'll Remember April
50008-10Scrapple From The Apple
** also issued on Verve MGVS 6108.

Oscar Peterson - A Jazz Portrait Of Frank Sinatra  (Verve MGV 8334)

Oscar Peterson (p) Ray Brown (b) Ed Thigpen (d)
Paris, France, May 18, 1959
50010-3You Make Me Feel So Young
50011-9Come Dance With Me
50012-2Saturday Night
50015-4The Tender Trap
50016-2Learnin' The Blues
50017-4Witchcraft
50018-4Just In Time
50019-8It Happened In Monterey
50020-2I Get A Kick Out Of You
50021-4All Of Me
50022-2The Birth Of The Blues
50023-8How About You?
** also issued on Verve MGVS 6071.

The Jazz Soul Of Oscar Peterson  (Verve MGV 8351)

Oscar Peterson (p) Ray Brown (b) Ed Thigpen (d): same personnel
Universal Recorders, Chicago, IL, July 14-August 9, 1959
50039-1Lisa
50040-2Con Alma
50041-5Close Your Eyes
50042-2The Maidens Of Cadiz
50043-7My Heart Stood Still
50044-8Woody'n You
** also issued on Verve MGVS 6116.

Oscar Peterson Plays The Duke Ellington Song Book  (Verve MGV 2055)

Oscar Peterson (p) Ray Brown (b) Ed Thigpen (d): same session
Universal Recorders, Chicago, IL, July 14-August 9, 1959
50045-6Cottontail
50046-1Things Ain't What They Used To Be
50047-1Take The "A" Train
50048-1I've Got It Bad And That Ain't Good
50049-2Do Nothin' Till You Hear From Me
50050John Hardy's Wife
50051-3Sophisticated Lady
50052-3Rockin' The Rhythm
50053-3Prelude To A Kiss
50054-1Don't Get Around Much Anymore
50055-1In A Mellow Tone
50056-1Just A-Sittin' And A-Rockin'
** also issued on Verve MGVS 6086.

Oscar Peterson Plays The George Gershwin Song Book  (Verve MGV 2054)

Oscar Peterson (p) Ray Brown (b) Ed Thigpen (d): same session
Universal Recorders, Chicago, IL, July 14-August 9, 1959
50057-3It Ain't Necessarily So
50058-1The Man I Love
50059-3Love Walked In
50060-8I Was Doing All Right
50061-4A Foggy Day
50062-3Lady Be Good
50063-3Love Is Here To Stay
50064-6They All Laughed
50065-5Let's Call The Whole Thing Off
50066-4Summertime
50067-4Nice Work If You Can Get It
50068-2Shall We Dance?
** also issued on Verve MGVS 6085.

Oscar Peterson Plays The Richard Rodgers Song Book  (Verve MGV 2057)

Oscar Peterson (p) Ray Brown (b) Ed Thigpen (d): same session
Universal Recorders, Chicago, IL, July 14-August 9, 1959
50069-1Bewitched
50070-2This Can't Be Love
50071-1It Might As Well Be Spring
50072-2Johnny One Note
50073-3The Surrey With The Fringe On Top
50074-3The Lady Is A Tramp
50075-2Blue Moon
50076-3Isn't It Romantic?
50077-5Manhattan
50078-3Lover
50079-2I Didn't Know What Time It Was
50080-1My Funny Valentine
** also issued on Verve MGVS 6088.

Oscar Peterson Plays The Jerome Kern Song Book  (Verve MGV 2056)

Oscar Peterson (p) Ray Brown (b) Ed Thigpen (d): same session
Universal Recorders, Chicago, IL, July 14-August 9, 1959
50081-1The Way You Look Tonight
50082-4Yesterdays
50083-8I Won't Dance
50084-1Bill
50085-7The Song Is You
50086-2A Fine Romance
50087-5Can't Help Lovin' That Man
50088-15Ol' Man River
50089-1Long Ago And Far Away
50090-1Lovely To Look At
50091-1Pick Yourself Up
50092-3Smoke Gets In Your Eyes
** also issued on Verve MGVS 6087.

Oscar Peterson Plays The Cole Porter Song Book  (Verve MGV 2052)

Oscar Peterson (p) Ray Brown (b) Ed Thigpen (d): same session
Universal Recorders, Chicago, IL, July 14-August 9, 1959
50093-3It's Alright With Me
50094-1Love For Sale
50095-1Just One Of Those Things
50096-2I've Got You Under My Skin
50097-3Every Time We Say Goodbye
50098-1In The Still Of The Night
50099-10Night And Day
50100-4Easy To Love
50101-1Why Can't You Behave?
50102-3I Love Paris
50103-5It's De-Lovely
50104-5I Concentrate On You
** also issued on Verve MGVS 6083.

Oscar Peterson Plays The Harry Warren Song Book  (Verve MGV 2059)

Oscar Peterson (p) Ray Brown (b) Ed Thigpen (d): same session
Universal Recorders, Chicago, IL, July 14-August 9, 1959
50105-2Serenade In Blue
50106-5Lullaby Of Broadway
50107-2I Only Have Eyes For You
50108-6Chattanooga Choo Choo
50109-3I Had The Craziest Dream
50110-2You'll Never Know
50111-3Time On My Hands
50112-4Great Day
50113-3More Than You Know
50114-7Carioca
50115-1Without A Song
50116-6Drums In My Heat
** also issued on Verve MGVS 6090.

Oscar Peterson Plays The Irving Berlin Song Book  (Verve MGV 2053)

Oscar Peterson (p) Ray Brown (b) Ed Thigpen (d): same session
Universal Recorders, Chicago, IL, July 14-August 9, 1959
50117-3I've Got My Love To Keep Me Warm
50118-4Supper Time
50119-4I'm Putting All My Eggs In One Basket
50120-4Change Partners
50121-2The Song Is Ended
50122-1Cheek To Cheek
50123-4I Used To Be Color Blind
50124-1You're Laughing At Me
50125-4Top Hat, White Tie And Tails
50126-1How Deep Is The Ocean?
50127-1Isn't It A Lovely Day?
50128-1(You Forgot To) Remember
** also issued on Verve MGVS 6084.

Oscar Peterson Plays The Harold Arlen Song Book  (Verve MGV 2060)

Oscar Peterson (p) Ray Brown (b) Ed Thigpen (d): same session
Universal Recorders, Chicago, IL, July 14-August 9, 1959
50129-1As Long As I Live
50130-3Come Rain Or Come Shine
50131-2Ac-Cent-Tchu-Ate The Positive
50132-4Between The Devil And The Deep Blue Sea
50133-1I've Got The World On A String
50134-1That Old Black Magic
50135Let's Fall In Love
50136-1Stormy Weather
50137-2Over The Rainbow
50138-3Happiness Is Just A Thing Called Joe
50139-1The Man That Got Away
50140-3Ill Wind
** also issued on Verve MGVS 6091.

Oscar Peterson Plays The Jimmy McHugh Song Book  (Verve MGV 2061)

Oscar Peterson (p) Ray Brown (b) Ed Thigpen (d): same session
Universal Recorders, Chicago, IL, July 14-August 9, 1959
50141-5When My Sugar Walks Down The Street
50142-1I Can't Believe That You're In Love With Me
50143-3On The Sunny Side Of The Street
50144-1Don't Blame Me
50145-1I'm In The Mood For Love
50146-2I Can't Give You Anything But Love
50147-2I Couldn't Sleep A Wink Last Night
50148-2Digga Digga Doo
50149-5You're A Sweetheart
50150-1I Feel A Song Comin' On
50151-1Lost In A Fog
50152-2Can't Get Out Of This Mood
** also issued on Verve MGVS 6092.

Oscar Peterson Plays Porgy And Bess  (Verve MGV 8340)

Oscar Peterson (p) Ray Brown (b) Ed Thigpen (d): same personnel
Los Angeles, CA, October 12, 1959
22935-1Oh Dey's So Fresh And Fine (Strawberry Woman)
22936-1It Ain't Necessarily So
22937-1I Wants To Stay Here (I Loves You, Porgy)
22938-1Summertime
22939-2Here Comes De Honey Man
22940-2Bess, You Is My Woman Now
22941-11Oh Lawd, I'm On My Way
22942-6I Got Plenty O' Nuttin'
22943-2Oh Bess, Oh Where's My Bess?
22944-9There's A Boat Dat's Leavin' Soon For New York
** also issued on Verve MGVS 6098.

Swinging Brass With The Oscar Peterson Trio  (Verve MGV 8364)

Oscar Peterson (p) Ray Brown (b) Ed Thigpen (d) Russ Garcia (arr, cond) unidentified orchestra
Los Angeles, CA?, November 5, 1959
22981-6Con Alma
22982-5Blues For Big Scotia
22983-1The Spirit Feel
22984-7Stockholm Sweetnin'
22985-6Cubano Chant
22986-6Little Pea's Blues
22987-3Close Your Eyes
O.P.
** also issued on Verve MGVS 6119.

The Oscar Peterson Collection  (Verve 2V6S 8810)

Oscar Peterson (p) Ray Brown (b) Ed Thigpen (d) Russ Garcia (arr, cond) unidentified orchestra: same session
Los Angeles, CA?, November 5, 1959
22982-2Blues For Big Scotia
22988-4I Lead A Charmed Life

Ben Webster Meets Oscar Peterson  (Verve MGV 8349)

Ben Webster (ts) Oscar Peterson (p) Ray Brown (b) Ed Thigpen (d)
NYC, November 6, 1959
22989-6Sunday
22990-1When Your Lover Has Gone
22991-4The Touch Of Your Lips
22992-3In The Wee, Small Hours Of The Morning
22993-1This Can't Be Love
22994-1Bye Bye Blackbird
22995-3How Deep Is The Ocean?
** also issued on Verve MGVS 6114 entitled "Ben Webster Meets Oscar Peterson And His Trio".

1960 (The age of 35)

Oscar Peterson - The Music From "Fiorello"  (Verve MGV 8366)

Oscar Peterson (p) Ray Brown (b) Ed Thigpen (d)
Los Angeles, CA, January, 1960?
26213When Did I Fall In Love?
26214Little Tin Box
26215Home Again
26216'Till Tomorrow
26217Politics And Poker
26218Gentleman Jimmy
26219Unfair
26220On The Side Of The Angels
26221Where Do I Go From Here?
** also issued on Verve MGVS 6134.

Oscar Peterson Trio Live At CBC Studios 1960  (Just A Memory (Ca) JAS 9507 2)

Oscar Peterson (p) and others
CBC Studios, Canada, 1960
My Heart Stood Still
Blues For Big Scotia
Autumn Leaves
Sweet Georgia Brown
How About You?
I Got Plenty O' Nuthin'
Cookin' At The Continental
I Didn't Know What Time It Was
Let There Be Love
Dancing On The Ceiling

1961

Oscar Peterson - The Trio: Live From Chicago  (Verve V/V6 8420)

Oscar Peterson (p) Ray Brown (b) Ed Thigpen (d)
"London House", Chicago, IL, July 28, 1961
61VK402Billy Boy
61VK404I've Never Been In Love Before
61VK405In The Wee, Small Hours Of The Morning
61VK470Chicago
same personnel
"London House", Chicago, IL, July 29, 1961
61VK463The Night We Called It A Day
61VK471Sometimes I'm Happy
61VK535Whisper Not

Oscar Peterson - Billy Boy c/w Yours Is My Heart Alone  (Verve VK 10268)

Oscar Peterson (p) Ray Brown (b) Ed Thigpen (d): same personnel
"London House", Chicago, IL, July 28, 1961
61VK403Yours Is My Heart Alone

Oscar Peterson - The Sound Of The Trio  (Verve V/V6 8480)

Oscar Peterson (p) Ray Brown (b) Ed Thigpen (d): same personnel
"London House", Chicago, IL, August 20, 1961
61VK465Ill Wind
61VK466Tricotism
same personnel
"London House", Chicago, IL, August 25, 1961
61VK469Kadota's Blues
same personnel
"London House", Chicago, IL, October, 1961
61VK661Thag's Dance
On Green Dolphin Street

Oscar Peterson/Milt Jackson - Very Tall  (Verve V/V6 8429)

Milt Jackson (vib) Oscar Peterson (p) Ray Brown (b) Ed Thigpen (d)
NYC, September 15, 1961
61VK344On Green Dolphin Street
61VK345Reunion Blues
same personnel
NYC, September 18, 1961
61VK347Heartstrings
61VK348The Work Song
61VK349John Brown's Body
61VK350A Wonderful Guy

Oscar Peterson - The London House Sessions  (Verve 314 531 766-2)

Oscar Peterson (p) Ray Brown (b) Ed Thigpen (d)
"London House", Chicago, IL, 1961-1962
Billy Boy
It Happened In Monterey
Billy Boy
Introduction
On Green Dolphin Street
Moanin'
Billy Boy
Scapple From The Apple
Jim
Band Call
The Night We Called It A Day
The Lonesome One
The Gravy Waltz
Woody'n You
Soon
Daahoud
As Long As There's Music
Close Your Eyes
Cubano Chant
Sometimes I'm Happy
Sophisticated Lady
Better Luck Next Time
Confirmation

1962

Oscar Peterson - West Side Story  (Verve V/V6 8454)

Oscar Peterson (p) Ray Brown (b) Ed Thigpen (d)
NYC, January 24 & 25, 1962
62VK246Something's Coming
62VK247Somewhere
62VK248Jet Song
62VK249Tonight
62VK250Maria
62VK251I Feel Pretty
62VK252Reprise

The Oscar Peterson Trio With The All Star Big Band! - Bursting Out  (Verve V/V6 8476)

Nat Adderley (cor) Roy Eldridge, Jimmy Nottingham, Ernie Royal, Snooky Young (t