Phineas Newborn Jr. Catalog
1953 (The age of 22)
Phineas Newborn Jr. - How High The Moon c/w 'Round About Midnight (Peacock's Progressive Jazz 500)
Phineas Newborn Jr. (p) Calvin Newborn (g) unknown (b) unknown (d)Houston, TX, 1953
| ACA 2416 | How High The Moon |
| ACA 2417 | 'Round About Midnight |
1956 (The age of 25)
Phineas Newborn Jr. - Here Is Phineas (Atlantic LP 1235)
Phineas Newborn Jr. (p) Calvin Newborn (g) Oscar Pettiford (b) Kenny Clarke (d)NYC, May 3, 1956
| 1977 | Daahoud |
| 1978 | All The Things You Are |
| 1980 | Barbados |
| 1981 | Afternoon In Paris |
NYC, May 4, 1956
| 1. 1982 | Celia |
| 2. 1985 | I'm Beginning To See The Light |
| 3. 1986 | The More I See You |
| 4. 1987 | Newport Blues |
Phineas Newborn Jr. - Phineas' Rainbow (RCA PM 1421)
Phineas Newborn Jr. (p) Calvin Newborn (g) George Joyner (b) Philly Joe Jones (d)NYC?, October 16, 1956
| Angel Eyes | |
| Stairway To The Stars | |
| She (She Means Everything To Me) | |
| Autumn In New York |
NYC?, October 19, 1956
| Overtime | |
| Clarisse | |
| What I This Thing Called Love? |
NYC?, October 22, 1956
| Come To Baby, Do! | |
| Land's End | |
| Tin Tin Deo |
1957
Phineas Newborn Jr. - While My Lady Sleeps (RCA PM 1474)
Victor Arno, Leonard Atkins, Israel Baker, Jacques Gasselin, Benny Gill, Henry Hill, Carl LaMagna, Marvin Limonick, Dan Lube, Alfred Lustgarten, Ralph Shaeffer, Gerald Vinci, Eunice Wennermark (vln) Cecil Figelski, Allan Harshman, Abraham Hochstein, Harry Hymans, Louis Kievman, Joe Reilich (vla) Raphael Kramer, Edgar Lustgarten (vlc) George Neikrug (vlc, vla) Phineas Newborn Jr. (p) George Joyner (b) Alvin Stoller (d) Dennis Farnon (arr, cond)NYC?, April 23 & 24, 1957
| While My Lady Sleeps | |
| It's Easy To Remember | |
| Bali Ha'i | |
| If I Should Lose You | |
| Moonlight In Vermont | |
| Don't You Know I Care (Or Don't Care...) | |
| Lazy Mood | |
| I'm Old Fashioned | |
| Black Is The Color Of My True Love's Hair |
Phineas Newborn Jr. - Phineas Newborn Plays Jamaica (RCA Victor LPM 1589)
Ernie Royal (tp) Jimmy Cleveland (tb) Sahib Shihab (as, bars, cl, bcl) Jerome Richardson (ts, fl) Phineas Newborn Jr. (p) Les Spann (g) George Duvivier (b) Osie Johnson (d) Francisco Pozo, Willie Rodriguez (per)NYC?, September 7, 8 & 9, 1957
| Savannah | |
| Little Biscuit | |
| Cocoanut Sweet | |
| Push De Button | |
| Napoleon | |
| Hooray For De Yankee Dollar | |
| For Every Fish | |
| Hooray For De Yankee Dollar | |
| Take It Slow, Joe | |
| Pity The Sunset |
Charles Mingus - The Complete Debut Recordings (Debut 12DCD 4402-2)
Shafi Hadi (fl) Charles Mingus (p, per, voice) Dannie Richmond (d) Jimmy Knepper, Horace Parlan or Phineas Newborn Jr., Clarence Shaw (per)NYC, late 1957 or 1958 or probably October, 1957
| Untitled Percussion Composition |
1958
Phineas Newborn Jr. - Fabulous Phineas (RCA PM 1873)
Phineas Newborn Jr. (p) Calvin Newborn (g) George Joyner (b) Denzil Best (d)NYC?, March 28, April 3, 1958
| Sugar Ray | |
| What's New? | |
| Forty-Five Degree Angle | |
| No Moon At All | |
| I'll Remember April | |
| Cherokee | |
| Back Home |
Phineas Newborn Jr. - Phineas Newborn Plays Again! (Blue Moon (Sp) BMCD 1617)
Phineas Newborn Jr. (p) Carlo Loffredo (b) Sergio Pisi (d)Rome, Italy, May 28, 1958
| Night In Tunisia | |
| Nica's Dream | |
| Airegin | |
| Bag's Groove | |
| C Jam Blues | |
| Walkin' |
Oscar Pettiford - First Bass (IAJRC CD 1010)
Lee Konitz (as) Zoot Sims (ts) Phineas Newborn Jr. (p) Oscar Pettiford (b) Kenny Clarke (d)"Free Trade Hall", Manchester, England, September 20, 1958
| Yardbird Suite | |
| Bohemia After Dark |
"Concert Hall", Stockholm, Sweden, September 22 & 23, 1958
| Laverne Walk | |
| Stardust | |
| All The Things You Are |
Phineas Newborn - Stockholm Jam Session, Vol. 1 (SteepleChase (D) SCC 6025)
Benny Bailey (tp) unknown (tb) unknown (bars) Phineas Newborn Jr. (p) Oscar Pettiford (b) Rune Carlsson (d)Stockholm, Sweden, September 22, 1958
| I'll Remember April | |
| Ladybird (Half Nelson) | |
| Undecided | |
| All Of You | |
| Woody'n You |
Phineas Newborn - Stockholm Jam Session, Vol. 2 (SteepleChase (D) SCC 6026)
Benny Bailey (tp) unknown (tb) unknown (bars) Phineas Newborn Jr. (p) Oscar Pettiford (b) Rune Carlsson (d): same sessionStockholm, Sweden, September 22, 1958
| Confirmation | |
| Vierd Blues | |
| My Ship | |
| Walkin' | |
| Celia | |
| It's You Or No One |
Roy Haynes - We Three (New Jazz NJLP 8210)
Phineas Newborn Jr. (p) Paul Chambers (b) Roy Haynes (d)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, November 14, 1958
| 1648 | Sneakin' Around |
| 1649 | Reflection |
| 1650 | Sugar Ray |
| 1651 | Our Delight |
| 1652 | Solitaire |
| 1653 | After Hours |
Young Men From Memphis - Down Home Reunion (United Artists UAL 4029)
Booker Little, Louis Smith (tp) Frank Strozier (as) George Coleman (ts) Phineas Newborn Jr. (p) Calvin Newborn (g) George Joyner (b) Charles Crosby (d)Olmsted Studios, NYC, 1958 or early 1959
| Things Ain't What They Used To Be | |
| Blue 'N' Boogie | |
| After Hours | |
| Star Eyes |
1959
Piano Portraits By Phineas Newborn (Roulette SR 52031)
Phineas Newborn Jr. (p) John Simmons (b) Roy Haynes (d)NYC, June 17, 1959
| Sweet And Lovely | |
| For All We Know |
NYC, June 18, 1959
| Star Eyes | |
| Golden Earrings | |
| It's Alright With Me | |
| I Can't Get Started | |
| Just In Time | |
| Caravan | |
| Blues Theme For Left Hand Only | |
| 13974 | Chelsea Bridge |
Phineas Newborn Jr. - I Love A Piano (Roulette SR 52043)
Phineas Newborn Jr. (p) John Simmons (b) Roy Haynes (d): same personnelNYC, October 26, 27, 28 & 29, 1959
| Take The "A" Train | |
| Gee Baby, Ain't I Good To You? | |
| Ain't Misbehavin' | |
| I've Got The World On A String | |
| The Midnight Sun Never Sets | |
| Real Gone Guy | |
| Undecided | |
| Ivy League Blues | |
| Love And Marriage | |
| Give Me The Simple Life |
1961 (The age of 30)
Howard McGhee/Teddy Edwards - Together Again! (Contemporary M 3588)
Howard McGhee (tp) Teddy Edwards (ts) Phineas Newborn Jr. (p) Ray Brown (b) Ed Thigpen (d)Contemporary Records' Studio, Los Angeles, CA, May 15 & 17, 1961
| Together Again | |
| You Stepped Out Of A Dream | |
| Up There | |
| Perhaps | |
| Misty | |
| Sandy |
Howard McGhee - Maggie's Back In Town!! (Contemporary M 3596)
Howard McGhee (tp) Phineas Newborn Jr. (p) Leroy Vinnegar (b) Shelly Manne (d)Contemporary Records' Studio, Los Angeles, CA, June 26, 1961
| Demon Chase | |
| Willow Weep For Me | |
| Softly, As In A Morning Sunrise | |
| Sunset Eyes | |
| Maggie's Back In Town | |
| Summertime | |
| Brownie Speaks |
Helyne Stewart - Love Moods (Contemporary M 3601)
Teddy Edwards (ts, arr) Phineas Newborn Jr. (p) Leroy Vinnegar (b) Milt Turner (d) Helyne Stewart (vo)Hollywood, CA, August 21 & 22, 1961
| I Hadn't Anyone 'Til You | |
| My Heart Belongs To Daddy | |
| That Old Feeling | |
| This Love Of Mine | |
| Why Don't You Do Right? | |
| Easy To Love | |
| Besame Mucho | |
| This Can't Be Love |
Teddy Edwards - Good Gravy! (Contemporary M 3592)
Teddy Edwards (ts) Phineas Newborn Jr. (p) Leroy Vinnegar (b) Milt Turner (d)Contemporary Records' Studio, Los Angeles, CA, August 23, 1961
| A Little Later | |
| On Green Dolphin Street |
Phineas Newborn Jr. - A World Of Piano! (Contemporary M 3600)
Phineas Newborn Jr. (p) Paul Chambers (b) Philly Joe Jones (d)Contemporary Records' Studio, Los Angeles, CA, October 16, 1961
| Cheryl | |
| Manteca | |
| Lush Life | |
| Dahoud |
Contemporary Records' Studio, Los Angeles, CA, November 21, 1961
| Oleo | |
| Juicy Lucy | |
| For Carl | |
| Cabu |
Great Jazz Piano Of Phineas Newborn Jr. (Contemporary M 3611)
Phineas Newborn Jr. (p) Sam Jones (b) Louis Hayes (d): same sessionContemporary Records' Studio, Los Angeles, CA, November 21, 1961
| Celia | |
| This Here | |
| Domingo | |
| Prelude To A Kiss |
Contemporary Records' Studio, Los Angeles, CA, September 12, 1962
| Well, You Needn't | |
| Theme For Basie | |
| New Blues | |
| Four |
1962
Phineas Newborn Jr./Jimmy Smith - Jazz Scene USA (Shanachie 6313)
Phineas Newborn Jr. (p) Al McKibbon (b) Kenny Dennis (d)NYC?, 1962
| Theme For Basie | |
| Lush Life | |
| Blues For The Left Hand Only | |
| New Blues | |
| Oleo |
1964
Phineas Newborn Jr. - The Newborn Touch (Contemporary M 3615)
Phineas Newborn Jr. (p) Leroy Vinnegar (b) Frank Butler (d)Contemporary Records' Studio, Los Angeles, CA, April 1, 1964
| A Walkin' Thing | |
| Double Play | |
| The Sermon (Left Hand Only) | |
| Diane | |
| The Blessing | |
| Grooveyard | |
| Blue Daniel | |
| Hard To Find | |
| Pazmuerte | |
| Be Deedle Dee Do |
Phineas Newborn Jr. - The Newborn Touch (Fantasy OJCCD 270-2)
Phineas Newborn Jr. (p) Leroy Vinnegar (b) Frank Butler (d): same sessionContemporary Records' Studio, Los Angeles, CA, April 1, 1964
| Good Lil' Man | |
| Be Deedle Dee Do (alt. take) |
1969 (The age of 38)
Phineas Newborn Jr. - Please Send Me Someone To Love (Contemporary S 7622)
Phineas Newborn Jr. (p) Ray Brown (b) Elvin Jones (d)Contemporary Records' Studio, Los Angeles, CA, February 12 & 13, 1969
| Please Send Me Someone To Love | |
| Rough Ridin' | |
| Come Sunday | |
| Brentwood Blues | |
| He's A Real Gone Guy | |
| Black Coffee | |
| Little Niles | |
| Stay On It |
Phineas Newborn Jr. - Harlem Blues (Contemporary S 7634)
Phineas Newborn Jr. (p) Ray Brown (b) Elvin Jones (d): same sessionContemporary Records' Studio, Los Angeles, CA, February 12 & 13, 1969
| Harlem Blues | |
| Sweet And Lovely | |
| Little Girl Blue | |
| Ray's Idea | |
| Stella By Starlight | |
| Tenderly | |
| Cookin' At The Continental |
1974 (The age of 43)
Phineas Newborn Jr. - Solo Piano (Atlantic SD 1672)
Phineas Newborn Jr. (p)Ardent Recording Studios, Memphis, TN, January, 1974
| 30539 | Together Again (Up There) |
| 30540 | Serenade In Blue / Where Is The Love? |
| 30541 | Lorraine's Walk / Willow Weep For Me |
| 30542 | Nica's Dream |
| 30543 | Goodbye / Flamingo |
| 30544 | Live And Love / One For Horace |
| 30545 | Bouncing With Bud |
| 30546 | Memphis Blues |
| 30547 | The Midnight Sun Will Never Set |
| 30548 | Out Of This World |
| 30549 | Giant Steps / Everything I Have Is Yours / Where Is The Love? (reprise) |
1975
Phineas Newborn Jr. - Solo (L+R (G) CDLR 45020)
Phineas Newborn Jr. (p)Memphis, TN, 1975
| Medley I: Stompin' At The Savoy / Easy Living / How High The Moon | |
| The Breeze And I | |
| Medley II: Nature Boy / Day Of Wine And Roses | |
| Confirmation | |
| Might As Well Be Spring | |
| Love Me Or Leave Me | |
| Temptation |
1976 (The age of 45)
Phineas Newborn Jr. - Back Home (Contemporary C 7648)
Phineas Newborn Jr. (p) Ray Brown (b) Elvin Jones (d)Contemporary Records' Studio, Los Angeles, CA, September 17 & 18, 1976
| Sugar Ray | |
| Ill Wind (You're Blowin' Me No Good) | |
| Watch What Happens | |
| No Moon At All | |
| Back Home | |
| On Green Dolphin Street | |
| Pamela | |
| Love For Sale |
Phineas Newborn Jr. - Look Out! Phineas Is Back (Pablo 2310-801)
Phineas Newborn Jr. (p) Ray Brown (b) Jimmie Smith (d)RCA Studios, Los Angeles, CA, December 7 & 8, 1976
| Salt Peanuts | |
| The Man I Love | |
| You Are The Sunshine Of My Life | |
| Abbers Song | |
| Tamarind Blues | |
| Night In Tunisia | |
| Sometimes I'm Happy | |
| Donald's Dream |
Phineas Newborn Jr. - Look Out! Phineas Is Back (Fantasy OJCCD 866-2)
Phineas Newborn Jr. (p) Ray Brown (b) Jimmie Smith (d): same sessionRCA Studios, Los Angeles, CA, December 7 & 8, 1976
| Just In Time |
1977
Phineas Newborn Jr. - Phineas Is Genius (Philips (J) 7420)
Phineas Newborn Jr. (p) Allen Jackson (b) Frank Gant (d)Tokyo, Japan?, September 5, 1977
| Our Delight | |
| Lil' Darlin' | |
| Sugar Ray | |
| Tin Tin Deo | |
| 'Round About Midnight | |
| Theme For Basie | |
| To The Bullet Train | |
| Manteca | |
| Blues For The Left Hand Only |
1979
Phineas Newborn Jr. - Tivoli Encounter (Storyville (D) STCD 8221)
Phineas Newborn Jr. (p) Jesper Lundgaard (b) Bjarne Rostvold (d)"Jazzhus Slukefter", Tivoli Gardens, Copenhagen, Denmark, July 16, 1979
| Lady Be Good | |
| Don't Blame Me | |
| Daahoud | |
| Medley: Billie's Bounce / Walkin' | |
| Sweet And Lovely | |
| On Green Dolphin Street | |
| Nica's Dream | |
| Medley: Trees / Tea For Two | |
| Oleo | |
| Night In Tunisia | |
| I'll Remember April |
1986 (The age of 55)
Phineas Newborn Jr. - C Jam Blues (Paddle Wheel (J) 292E 6048)
Phineas Newborn Jr. (p) Ray Brown (b) Marvin "Smitty" Smith (d)Sage and Sound Recording, Los Angeles, CA, September 2, 3 & 4, 1986
| C Jam Blues | |
| Night In Tunisia | |
| The Champ | |
| Body And Soul | |
| Take The "A" Train | |
| Harlem Blues | |
| Sophisticated Lady | |
| Bye Bye Blackbird |
1987
Phineas Newborn Jr. - I've Something To Say (EmArcy (J) 32JD 10148)
Phineas Newborn Jr. (p) Jamil Nasser (b) Tony Reedus (d)Clinton Recording Studios, NYC, November 11 & 12, 1987
| Not Really The Blues | |
| One For Horace | |
| Bag's Groove | |
| Bag's Groove (alt. take) | |
| Embraceable You (Left Hand Only) | |
| Jate (From Rochella's Suite Part IV) | |
| Satin Doll | |
| I've Something To Say | |
| Twelfth Street Rag | |
| Everything I Have Is Yours |