Phineas Newborn Jr. Catalog

1953 (age 22)

Phineas Newborn - How High The Moon / 'Round Midnight   Peacock's Progressive Jazz 500

Phineas Newborn, piano; Calvin Newborn, guitar; unknown, bass; unknown, drums.

Houston, TX, 1953

ACA 2416How High The Moon
ACA 2417'Round Midnight

1956

The Piano Artistry Of Phineas Newborn Jr. - Here Is Phineas   Atlantic LP 1235   1956

Phineas Newborn Jr., piano; Calvin Newborn, guitar; Oscar Pettiford, bass; Kenny Clarke, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, May 3, 1956

1977Dahoud
1978All The Things You Are
1980Barbados
1981Afternoon In Paris

Phineas Newborn Jr., piano; Oscar Pettiford, bass #1,2; Kenny Clarke, drums #1,2.

Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, May 4, 1956

1. 1982Celia
2. 1985I'm Beginning To See The Light
3. 1986The More I See You
4. 1987Newport Blues

** also released on Atlantic SD 1235 in 1958+.

Phineas Newborn - Phineas' Rainbow   RCA Victor LPM-1421   1957

Phineas Newborn, piano; Calvin Newborn, guitar; George Joyner, bass; Philly Joe Jones, drums.

NYC, October 16, 1956

G2JB7825Angel Eyes
G2JB7821Stairway To The Stars
G2JB7820She (She Means Everything To Me)
G2JB7824Autumn In New York

same personnel.

NYC, October 19, 1956

G2JB7826Overtime
G2JB7827Clarisse
G2JB7828What Is This Thing Called Love

same personnel.

NYC, October 22, 1956

G2JB7897Come To Baby, Do!
G2JB7831Land's End
G2JB7830Tin Tin Deo

1957

Phineas Newborn Jr. - While My Lady Sleeps   RCA Victor LPM-1474

Victor Arno, Len Atkins, Israel Baker, Jack Gasselin, Benny Gill, Henry Hill, Carl LaMagna, Marvin Limonick, Dan Lube, Alfred Lustgarten, Ralph Shaeffer, Jerry Vinci, Eunice Wennermark, violin; Cecil Figelski, Al Harshman, Abraham Hochstein, Harry Hymans, Lou Kievman, Joe Reilich, viola; Ray Kramer, Ed Lustgarten, cello; George Neikrug, cello, viola; Phineas Newborn Jr., piano; George Joyner, bass; Alvin Stoller, drums; Dennis Farnon, arranger, conductor.

NYC, April 23, 1957

H2JB0483While My Lady Sleeps
H2JB0485Bali Ha'i
H2JB0482Moonlight In Vermont
H2JB0484Don't You Know I Care
H2JB0481Lazy Mood
H2JB0486Black Is The Color Of My True Love's Hair

same personnel.

NYC, April 24, 1957

H2JB0488It's Easy To Remember
H2JB0489If I Should Lose You
H2JB0487I'm Old Fashioned

Phineas Newborn Jr. Plays Harold Arlen's Music From Jamaica   RCA Victor LPM-1589

Ernie Royal, trumpet; Jimmy Cleveland, trombone; Jerome Richardson, tenor sax, flute; Sahib Shihab, baritone, alto sax, clarinet, bass clarinet; Phineas Newborn Jr., piano; Les Spann, guitar; George Duvivier, bass; Osie Johnson, drums; Francisco Pozo, Willie Rodriguez, congas, bongos, timbales; A.K. Salim, arranger.

NYC, September 7, 1957

H2JB6479Hooray For De Yankee Dollar
H2JB6300For Every Fish
H2JB6478Take It Slow, Joe
H2JB6477Pity De Sunset

same personnel.

NYC, September 8, 1957

H2JB6480Little Biscuit
H2JB6481Push De Button

Nick Ferrante, trumpet; replaces Royal.

NYC, September 9, 1957

H2JB6482Savanna
H2JB6483Cocoanut Sweet
H2JB6496Napoleon
H2JB6497Pretty To Talk With

Charles Mingus - The Complete Debut Recordings   Debut 12DCD-4402-2   1990

Curtis Porter, flute; Charles Mingus, piano, percussion, voice; Dannie Richmond, drums; Jimmy Knepper, Horace Parlan or Phineas Newborn, Clarence Shaw, percussion.

NYC, probably October or late 1957 or 1958

Untitled Percussion Composition

1958

Phineas Newborn Jr., And Trio - Fabulous Phineas   RCA Victor LPM-1873   1958

Phineas Newborn Jr., piano; Calvin Newborn, guitar; George Joyner, bass; Denzil Best, drums.

RCA Victor's Studio B, NYC, March 28, 1958

J2JB2455-4Sugar Ray (mistitled as Sweet Lorraine)
J2JB2456-3I'll Remember April
J2JB2457-6Back Home
J2JB2458-4Pamela

Phineas Newborn Jr., piano; Calvin Newborn, guitar #1,2; George Joyner, bass #1,2; Denzil Best, drums #1,2.

RCA Victor's Studio B, NYC, April 3, 1958

1. J2JB2621-5No Moon At All
2. J2JB2622-245 Degree Angle
3. J2JB2623-3What's New?
4. J2JB2624-2Cherokee

** also released on RCA Victor LSP-1873 in 1958.

Phineas Newborn Plays Again!   Blue Moon (Sp) BMCD 1617

Phineas Newborn, piano; Carlo Loffredo, bass; Sergio Pisi, drums.

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, alto sax; Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Phineas Newborn, piano; Oscar Pettiford, bass; Kenny Clarke, drums.

Free Trade Hall, Manchester, England, September 20, 1958

Yardbird Suite
Bohemia After Dark

Phineas Newborn, piano; Oscar Pettiford, bass; Kenny Clarke, drums.

Konserthuset, Stockholm, Sweden, September 22 and 23, 1958

Laverne Walk
Stardust
All The Things You Are

Phineas Newborn - Stockholm Jam Session Volume 1   SteepleChase (D) SCCD 36025   1992

Benny Bailey, trumpet; Phineas Newborn, piano; Oscar Pettiford, bass; Rune Carlsson, drums; with unknown, trombone; unknown, baritone sax.

Stockholm, Sweden, September 22, 1958

I'll Remember April
Ladybird (aka Half Nelson)
Undecided
All Of You
Woody'n You

Phineas Newborn - Stockholm Jam Session Volume 2   SteepleChase (D) SCCD 36026   1993

same session.

Stockholm, Sweden, September 22, 1958

Confirmation
Vierd Blues
My Ship
Walkin'
Celia
It's You Or No One

Roy Haynes With Phineas Newborn, Paul Chambers - We Three   New Jazz NJLP 8210   1959

Phineas Newborn, piano; Paul Chambers, bass; Roy Haynes, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, November 14, 1958

1648Sneakin' Around
1649Reflection
1650Sugar Ray
1651Our Delight
1652Solitaire
1653After Hours

** also released on Original Jazz Classics OJC-196 in 1985, OJCCD-196-2 in 1992.

1959

Young Men From Memphis - Down Home Reunion   United Artists UAL 4029   1959

Booker Little, Louis Smith, trumpet; Frank Strozier, alto sax; George Coleman, tenor sax; Phineas Newborn, piano; Calvin Newborn, guitar; George Joyner, bass; Charles Crosby, drums.

Olmsted Sound Studios, NYC, April 15, 1959

Things Ain't What They Used To Be
Blue 'N' Boogie

Phineas Newborn, piano; Calvin Newborn, guitar; George Joyner, bass; Charles Crosby, drums.

After Hours

Frank Strozier, alto sax; Phineas Newborn, piano; George Joyner, bass; Charles Crosby, drums.

Star Eyes

** also released on United Artists UAS 5029 in 1959, UAL 4084 in 1960, UAS 5084 in 1960.

Piano Portraits By Phineas Newborn   Roulette R-52031   1959

Phineas Newborn, piano; John Simmons, bass; Roy Haynes, drums.

NYC, June 17, 1959

Sweet And Lovely
For All We Know

same personnel.

NYC, June 18, 1959

Just In Time
Blues Theme For Left Hand Only
13974Chelsea Bridge
Star Eyes
Caravan
It's Alright With Me
Golden Earrings
I Can't Get Started

** also released on Roulette SR-52031 in 1959.
** part of Phineas Newborn Jr. - Newborn Piano, Vogue (E) VJD 561.

Phineas Newborn - I Love A Piano   Roulette R-52043   1960

same personnel.

NYC, October 26, 27, 28 and 29, 1959

Ain't Misbehavin'
Take The "A" Train
Real Gone Guy
Undecided
Ivy League Blues
Gee Baby, Ain't I Good To You
I've Got The World On A String
The Midnight Sun Never Sets
Love And Marriage
Give Me The Simple Life

** also released on Roulette SR-52043 in 1960.
** part of Phineas Newborn Jr. - Newborn Piano, Vogue (E) VJD 561.

1961 (age 30)

Teddy Edwards, Howard McGhee - Together Again!!!!   Contemporary M3588   1961

Howard McGhee, trumpet; Teddy Edwards, tenor sax; Phineas Newborn Jr., piano; Ray Brown, bass; Ed Thigpen, drums.

Contemporary's studio, Los Angeles, CA, May 15 and 17, 1961

Together Again
You Stepped Out Of A Dream
Up There
Perhaps
Misty
Sandy

** also released on Contemporary S7588 in 1961; Original Jazz Classics OJC-424 in 1990, OJCCD-424-2 in 1990.

Howard McGhee - Maggie's Back In Town!!   Contemporary M3596   1961

Howard McGhee, trumpet; Phineas Newborn Jr., piano; Leroy Vinnegar, bass; Shelly Manne, drums.

Contemporary Records, 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

** also released on Contemporary S7596 in 1961; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-693-2 in 1992.

Helyne Stewart - Love Moods   Contemporary M3601   1962

Helyne Stewart, vocal; accompanied by Teddy Edwards, tenor sax; Phineas Newborn Jr., piano; Leroy Vinnegar, bass; Milt Turner, drums.

Contemporary Records, Los Angeles, CA, August 21 and 22, 1961

I Hadn't Anyone Till 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

** also released on Contemporary S7601 in 1962; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1020-2 in 1999.

Teddy Edwards Quartet - Good Gravy!   Contemporary M3592   1962

Teddy Edwards, tenor sax; Phineas Newborn Jr., piano; Leroy Vinnegar, bass; Milt Turner, drums.

Contemporary Records, Los Angeles, CA, August 23, 24 and 25, 1961

A Little Later
On Green Dolphin Street

** also released on Contemporary S7592 in 1962; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-661-2 in 1991.

Phineas Newborn Jr. - A World Of Piano!   Contemporary M3600   1962

Phineas Newborn Jr., piano; Paul Chambers, bass; Philly Joe Jones, drums.

Contemporary Records, Los Angeles, CA, October 16, 1961

Cheryl
Manteca
Lush Life
Dahoud

Phineas Newborn Jr., piano; Sam Jones, bass; Louis Hayes, drums.

Contemporary Records, Los Angeles, CA, November 21, 1961

Oleo
Juicy Lucy
For Carl
Cabu

** also released on Contemporary S7600 in 1962; Original Jazz Classics OJC-175 in 1984, OJCCD-175-2 in 1991.

The Great Jazz Piano Of Phineas Newborn Jr.   Contemporary M3611   1963

same session.

Contemporary Records, Los Angeles, CA, November 21, 1961

Theme For Basie
New Blues
Way Out West
Four

Phineas Newborn Jr., piano; Leroy Vinnegar, bass; Milt Turner, drums.

Contemporary's studio, Los Angeles, CA, September 12, 1962

Celia
This Here
Domingo
Prelude To A Kiss
Well, You Needn't

** also released on Contemporary S7611 in 1963; Original Jazz Classics OJC-388 in 1989, OJCCD-388-2 in 1989.

1962

Phineas Newborn Jr., Jimmy Smith - Jazz Scene USA   Shanachie 6313

Phineas Newborn, piano; Al McKibbon, bass; Kenny Dennis, drums.

NYC?, 1962

Theme For Basie
Lush Life
Blues For The Left Hand Only
New Blues
Oleo

1964

Phineas Newborn Jr. Trio - The Newborn Touch   Contemporary M3615   1966

Phineas Newborn Jr., piano; Leroy Vinnegar, bass; Frank Butler, drums.

Contemporary Records' studio, Los Angeles, CA, April 1, 1964

A Walkin' Thing
Double Play
The Sermon
Diane
The Blessing
Grooveyard
Blue Daniel
Hard To Find
Pazmuerte
Be Deedle Dee Do

** also released on Contemporary S7615 in 1966; Original Jazz Classics OJC-270 in 1986, OJCCD-270-2 in 1993.

Phineas Newborn Jr. Trio - The Newborn Touch   Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-270-2   1993

same session.

Contemporary Records' studio, Los Angeles, CA, April 1, 1964

Good Lil' Man
Be Deedle Dee Do (alternate)

** originally released on Contemporary M3615 in 1966 + 2 bonus tracks.

1969

Phineas Newborn Jr. - Please Send Me Someone To Love   Contemporary S7622   1969

Phineas Newborn Jr., piano; Ray Brown, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.

Contemporary's studio, Los Angeles, CA, February 12 and 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

** also released on Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-947-2 in 1997.

Phineas Newborn Jr. - Harlem Blues   Contemporary (J) GP-3015   1975

same session.

Contemporary's studio, Los Angeles, CA, February 12 and 13, 1969

Harlem Blues
Sweet And Lovely
Little Girl Blue
Ray's Idea
Stella By Starlight
Tenderly
Cookin' At The Continental

** also released on Contemporary S7634 in 1979; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-662-2 in 1991.

1974 (age 43)

Phineas Newborn Jr. - Solo Piano   Atlantic SD 1672   1975

Phineas Newborn Jr., piano.

Ardent Recording Studios, Memphis, TN, January, 1974

30539Together Again (as Up There)
30540Serenade In Blue / Where Is The Love
30541Lorraine's Walk / Willow Weep For Me
30542Nica's Dream
30543Goodbye / Flamingo
30544Live And Love / One For Horace
30545Bouncing With Bud
30546Memphis Blues
30547The Midnight Sun Will Never Set
30548Out Of This World
30549Giant Steps / Everything I Have Is Yours / Where Is The Love (reprise)

1975

Phineas Newborn - Solo   L+R (G) CDLR 45020

Phineas Newborn, piano.

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

Phineas Newborn Jr. - Back Home   Contemporary C-7648   1985

Phineas Newborn, piano; Ray Brown, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.

Contemporary Records, Los Angeles, CA, September 17-18, 1976

Sugar Ray
Ill Wind
Watch What Happens
No Moon At All
Back Home
On Green Dolphin Street
Pamela
Love For Sale

** also released on Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-971-2 in 1998.

The Phineas Newborn Trio - Look Out-Phineas Is Back!   Pablo 2310-801   1978

Phineas Newborn, piano; Ray Brown, bass; Jimmie Smith, drums.

RCA Studios, Los Angeles, CA, December 7 and 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

** also released on The Phineas Newborn Jr. Trio - Look Out-Phineas Is Back!, Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-866-2 in 1995.

The Phineas Newborn Jr. Trio - Look Out-Phineas Is Back!   Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-866-2   1995

same session.

RCA Studios, Los Angeles, CA, December 7 and 8, 1976

Just In Time

** originally released on The Phineas Newborn Trio - Look Out-Phineas Is Back!, Pablo 2310-801 in 1978 + 1 bonus track.

1977

Phineas Newborn Jr. - Phineas Is Genius   Philips (J) RJ-7420

Phineas Newborn Jr., piano; Allen Jackson, bass; Frank Gant, drums.

Sankei Hall, Osaka, Japan, September 5, 1977

Our Delight
Lil' Darlin'
Sugar Ray
Tin Tin Deo
'Round 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., piano; Jesper Lundgaard, bass; Bjarne Rostvold, drums.

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 (age 55)

Phineas Newborn Jr. - C Jam Blues   Paddle Wheel (J) 220R-50511   1990

Phineas Newborn Jr., piano; Ray Brown, bass; Marvin "Smitty" Smith, drums.

Sage & Sand Recording Studio, Hollywood, CA, September 2, 3 and 4, 1986

C Jam Blues
Night In Tunisia
The Champ
Body And Soul
Take The "A" Train
Harlem Blues
Sophisticated Lady
Bye Bye Blackbird

** also released on Paddle Wheel (J) 292E-6048 in 1990.

1987

Phineas Newborn - I've Something To Say   EmArcy (J) 20PJ-10148

Phineas Newborn, piano; Jamil Nasser, bass; Tony Reedus, drums.

Clinton Recording Studios, NYC, November 11 and 12, 1987

Not Really The Blues
One For Horace
Bag's Groove
Embraceable You (Left Hand Only)
Jate
Satin Doll
I've Something To Say
Twelfth Street Rag
Everything I Have Is Yours

** also released on EmArcy (J) 32JD-10148.

Phineas Newborn - I've Something To Say   EmArcy (J) 32JD-10148

same session.

Clinton Recording Studios, NYC, November 11 and 12, 1987

Bag's Groove (alternate take)

** originally released on EmArcy (J) 20PJ-10148 + 1 bonus track.