Prestige Records Discography: 1955-1956

1955

Teddy Charles Quartet

J.R. Monterose (ts) Teddy Charles (vib, p) Charles Mingus (b) Jerry Segal (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, January 6, 1955
680ViolettaNew Jazz NJLP 1106; Prestige PRLP 7078
681Relaxo Abstracto-
682Speak Low-
683Jay Walkin'-
684The Night We Called It A Day-
685I Can't Get Started-
* Teddy Charles - Evolution (Prestige PRLP 7078; Fantasy OJC 1731, OJCCD 1731-2)
* Teddy Charles Quartet (New Jazz NJLP 1106; Prestige PRLP 206)

The Modern Jazz Quartet

Milt Jackson (vib) John Lewis (p) Percy Heath (b) Kenny Clarke (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, January 9, 1955
686La Ronde Suite, Pt. 1/4Prestige PRLP 170, PRLP 7057, PR 7425, PR 7749, PR 24005
* The Modern Jazz Quartet - Django (Prestige PRLP 7057; Fantasy OJC 057, OJCCD 057-2)
* The Modern Jazz Quartet Plays Jazz Classics (Prestige PR 7425)
* The Modern Jazz Quartet - First Recordings! (Prestige PR 7749)
* The Modern Jazz Quartet (Prestige PR 24005)
* The Modern Jazz Quartet, Vol. 2 (Prestige PRLP 170)

James Moody Septet

Dave Burns (tp) William Shepherd (tb) James Moody (as, ts) Pee Wee Moore (bars) Jimmy Boyd (p) John Latham (b) Clarence Johnston (d) Eddie Jefferson (vo -2)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, January 28, 1955
1. 687Nobody Knows The Trouble I've SeenPrestige 914, PRLP 198, PRLP 7056, PRLP 7179, PR 7663
2. 688I Got The BluesPrestige 917, PREP 1363, PRLP 198, PRLP 7056, PR 7663, PR 24015
3. 689Blue WalkPrestige 917, PRLP 198, PRLP 7056, PR 7663, PR 24015
4. 690Faster JamesPrestige 914, PRLP 198, PRLP 7056, PR 7663
* James Moody's Moods (Prestige PRLP 7056, PR 7554)
* James Moody - Moody's Workshop (Prestige PRLP 7179)
* James Moody - Workshop, Vol. 1 (Prestige PR 7663)
* James Moody (Prestige PR 24015)
* James Moody (Prestige PRLP 198)
* James Moody/Eddie Jefferson - James Moody And The Blues (Prestige PREP 1363)
* James Moody - Nobody Knows The Trouble I've Seen c/w Faster James (Prestige 914)
* James Moody - I Got The Blues c/w Blue Walk (Prestige 917)

Phil Woods Quintet

Jon Eardley (tp) Phil Woods (as) George Syran (p) Teddy Kotick (b) Nick Stabulas (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, February 4, 1955
691Horse Shoe CurvePrestige PRLP 191; New Jazz NJLP 8291
692Cobblestones-
693Sea Beach-
694Toos Bloos-
* Phil Woods/Jon Eardley - Pot Pie (New Jazz NJLP 8291; Fantasy OJCCD 1881-2)
* Phil Woods (Prestige PRLP 191)

Gene Ammons Septet

Nat Howard (tp) Henderson Chambers (tb) Gene Ammons (ts) Gene Easton (bars) John Houston (p) Ben Stuberville (b) George Brown (d) Earl Coleman (vo -1,3)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, February 8, 1955
1. 694This Is AlwaysPrestige 910, P 24058; Fantasy OJCCD 187-2
2. 695Blues RollerPrestige 911, P 24058
3. 696My Last AffairPrestige 910; Fantasy OJCCD 187-2
4. 697Our Love Is Here To StayPrestige 916, P 24058
* The Gene Ammons Story - The 78 Era (Prestige P 24058, PRCD 24058-2)
* Earl Coleman Returns (Fantasy OJCCD 187-2)
* Gene Ammons - This Is Always c/w My Last Affair (Prestige 910)
* Gene Ammons - Sock! c/w Blues Roller (Prestige 911)
* Gene Ammons - What I Say c/w Our Love Is Here To Stay (Prestige 916)

Jimmy Raney Quintet

John Wilson (tp) Hall Overton (p) Jimmy Raney (g) Teddy Kotick (b) Nick Stabulas (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, February 18, 1955
698Spring Is HerePrestige PRLP 199, PRLP 7089
699Tomorrow Fairly Cloudy-
700What's New?-
701One More For The Mode-
* Jimmy Raney - A (Prestige PRLP 7089; Fantasy OJC 1706, OJCCD 1706-2)
* Jimmy Raney Quintet (Prestige PRLP 199)

Freddie Redd Trio

Freddie Redd (p) John Ore (b) Ron Jefferson (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, February 28, 1955
702DebutPrestige PRLP 197, PRLP 7067
703Lady J. Blues-
704The Things We Did Last Summer-
705Ready Freddie-
* Hampton Hawes/Freddie Redd - Piano: East/West (Prestige PRLP 7067; Fantasy OJC 1705, OJCCD 1705-2)
= Hampton Hawes/Freddie Redd - Move! (Status ST 8307)
* Freddie Redd Trio (Prestige PRLP 197)

Jimmy Raney Quintet

John Wilson (tp) Hall Overton (p) Jimmy Raney (g) Teddy Kotick (b) Nick Stabulas (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, March 8, 1955
707A Foggy DayPrestige PRLP 199, PRLP 7089
708Someone To Watch Over Me-
709Cross Your Heart-
710You Don't Know What Love Is-
* Jimmy Raney - A (Prestige PRLP 7089; Fantasy OJC 1706, OJCCD 1706-2)
* Jimmy Raney Quintet (Prestige PRLP 199)

Tony Luis Trio

Tony Luis (p) Ron Andrews (b) Hank Nanni (d)
NYC, March 10, 1955
711Harvey's HousePrestige PREP 1373
712Tunerville Tommy-
713What Is There To Say-
714Gone With The Wind-
* Tony Luis Trio (Prestige PREP 1373)

Terry Morel

Tony Luis (p) Ron Andrews (b) Hank Nanni (d) Terry Morel (vo)
NYC, March 10, 1955
715But Not For MePrestige PREP 1374
716I Remember You-
717I Can't Get Started-
718Love For Sale-
* Terry Morel Sings (Prestige PREP 1374)

Jon Eardley Quintet

Jon Eardley (tp) J.R. Monterose (ts) George Syran (p) Teddy Kotick (b) Nick Stabulas (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, March 14, 1955
719Sid's DelightPrestige PRLP 207
720Demanton-
721If You Could See Me Now-
722Hey There-
* Jon Eardley Quartet (Prestige PRLP 207)
= Jon Eardley Hey There, Jon Eardley! (Fantasy OJC 1746, OJCCD 1746-2)

Billy Taylor Trio

Billy Taylor (p) Earl May (b) Percy Brice (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, April 10, 1955
723Early BirdPrestige PRLP 7001
724A Bientot-
725Memories Of Spring-
726Ever So Easy-
727Day Dreaming-
728Radioactivity-
729Purple Mood-
730Long Tom-
731A Grand Night For Swingin'-
732Blue Clouds-
733Live It Up-
734Daddy-O-
* Billy Taylor - A Touch Of Taylor (Prestige PRLP 7001, PR 7664)

Milt Jackson Quartet

Milt Jackson (vib) Horace Silver (p) Percy Heath (b) Connie Kay (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, May 20, 1955
735Wonder WhyPrestige PRLP 7003, PR 7655, PR 24048
736I Should Care-
737My Funny Valentine-
738StonewallPrestige 45-102, PRLP 7003, PR 7655, PR 24048
739MoonrayPrestige PRLP 7003, PR 7655, PR 24048
740The Nearness Of You-
* Milt Jackson Quartet (Prestige PRLP 7003; Fantasy OJC 001, OJCCD 001-2; Prestige PRLP 16-1)
= Milt Jackson - Soul Pioneers (Prestige PRLP 7224)
* The Complete Milt Jackson With Horace Silver (Prestige PR 7655)
* Milt Jackson - Opus De Funk (Prestige PR 24048)
* Milt Jackson - Stonewall, Pt. 1&2 (Prestige 45-102)

Art Farmer - Gigi Gryce Quintet

Art Farmer (tp) Gigi Gryce (as) Freddie Redd (p) Addison Farmer (b) Art Taylor (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, May 26, 1955
741Blue LightsPrestige PRLP 209, PRLP 7085
742Capri-
743The Infant's Song-
744Social Call-
* Art Farmer/Gigi Gryce - When Farmer Met Gryce (Prestige PRLP 7085; Fantasy OJC 072, OJCCD 072-2)
* Art Farmer Quintet (Prestige PRLP 209)

Miles Davis Quartet

Miles Davis (tp) Red Garland (p) Oscar Pettiford (b) Philly Joe Jones (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, June 7, 1955
745I Didn'tPrestige PRLP 7007
746Will You Still Be Mine?Prestige PRLP 7007, PR 7352
747Green HazePrestige 45-103, PRLP 7007
748I See Your Face Before MePrestige PRLP 7007, PR 7352; Moodsville MVLP 2
749A Night In TunisiaPrestige 45-114, PRLP 7007
750A Gal In CalicoPrestige PRLP 7007
* Miles Davis - The Musings Of Miles (Prestige PRLP 7007; Fantasy OJC 004, OJCCD 004-2)
= Miles Davis - The Beginning (Prestige PRLP 7221)
= Miles Davis - Green Haze (Prestige P 24064)
* Miles Davis Plays For Lovers (Prestige PR 7352)
* Various Artists - Modern Moods (Moodsville MVLP 2)
* Miles Davis - Green Haze, Pt. 1&2 (Prestige 45-103)
* Miles Davis - A Night In Tunisia, Pt. 1&2 (Prestige 45-114)

Bennie Green Sextet

Bennie Green (tb, vo) Charlie Rouse (ts) Cliff Smalls (p) Paul Chambers (b) Osie Johnson (d) Candido Camero (cga)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, June 10, 1955
751Sometimes I'm HappyPrestige 918, PRLP 210, PRLP 7052
752LauraPrestige PRLP 210, PRLP 7052
753Body And Soul-
754Say Jack!Prestige 918, PRLP 210, PRLP 7052, PR 7776
* Bennie Green Blows His Horn Hi-Fi (Prestige PRLP 7052; Fantasy OJC 1728, OJCCD 1728-2)
= Bennie Green Blows His Horn (Prestige PRLP 7160)
* The Best Of Bennie Green (Prestige PR 7776)
* Bennie Green Sextet (Prestige PRLP 210)
* Bennie Green - Sometimes I'm Happy c/w Say Jack (Prestige 918)

Gene Ammons Sextet

Art Farmer (tp) Lou Donaldson (as) Gene Ammons (ts) Freddie Redd (p) Addison Farmer (b) Kenny Clarke (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, June 15, 1955
755JuggernautPrestige PRLP 211, PRLP 7050, PR 24036
756Woofin' And Tweetin'Prestige 45-166, PRLP 211, PRLP 7050
* Gene Ammons All Star Sessions (Prestige PRLP 7050; Fantasy OJC 014, OJCCD 014-2)
= Gene Ammons - Woofin' And Tweetin' (Prestige PRLP 7050 (alt.))
* Gene Ammons - Juganthology (Prestige PR 24036)
* Gene Ammons All Stars (Prestige PRLP 211)
* Gene Ammons - Woofin' And Tweetin', Pt. 1&2 (Prestige 45-166)

Hampton Hawes Trio

Hampton Hawes (p) Red Mitchell (b -1/3,5/16) Chuck Thompson (d -1/3,5/16)
Los Angeles Police Academy, Chavez Ravine, Los Angeles, CA, June 28, 1955
1.I Got RhythmContemporary CEP 4018, C 3505
2.What Is This Thing Called Love?-
3.Blues The MostContemporary CEP 4019, C 3505; Prestige PRCD 11015-2
4.So In LoveContemporary C 3505
5.Feelin' FineContemporary CEP 4018, C 3505
6.Hamp's BluesContemporary CEP 4019, C 3505; Prestige PRCD 11015-2
7.Easy LivingContemporary C 3505
8.All The Things You Are-
9.These Foolish Things-
10.The CariocaContemporary CEP 4019, C 3505
11.Just Squeeze MeContemporary C 3515
12.I Should Careunissued
13.Big Foot-
14.Yesterdays-
15.Just One Of Those Things-
16.Sherrill-
* Hampton Hawes Trio, Vol. 1 - The Trio (Contemporary C 3505; Fantasy OJC 316, OJCCD 316-2)
* This Is Hampton Hawes, Vol. 2 - The Trio (Contemporary C 3515; Fantasy OJC 318, OJCCD 318-2)
* Hampton Hawes - Blues The Most (Prestige PRCD 11015-2)
* Hampton Hawes, Vol. 1A - Trio (Contemporary CEP 4018)
* Hampton Hawes, Vol. 1B - Trio (Contemporary CEP 4019)

Bob Brookmeyer Quartet

Bob Brookmeyer (vtb, p) Jimmy Raney (g) Teddy Kotick (b) Mel Lewis (d)
NYC, June 30, 1955
757Under The LilacsPrestige PRLP 214, PRLP 7066
758Rocky Scotch-
759Potrezebrie-
760They Say It's Wonderful-
* The Dual Role Of Bob Brookmeyer (Prestige PRLP 7066; Fantasy OJC 1729, OJCCD 1729-2)
= Bob Brookmeyer - Revelation! (New Jazz NJLP 8294)
* Bob Brookmeyer Quartet (Prestige PRLP 214)

Sanford Gold Solo

Sanford Gold (p)
NYC, circa summer 1955?
Out Of NowherePrestige PRLP 7019
In A Sentimental Mood-
I'll Remember April-
Penthouse Serenade-
Wait Till You See Her-
Autumn In New York-
The Ladies-
Maxine-
Pretty Bird-
One Minute Of The Music-
Number 13-
Midtown-
* Sanford Gold - Piano D'or (Prestige PRLP 7019)

The Modern Jazz Quartet

Milt Jackson (vib) John Lewis (p) Percy Heath (b) Connie Kay (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, July 2, 1955
760-2Ralph's New BluesPrestige PRLP 7005, PR 24005
761All Of YouPrestige PRLP 7005; Moodsville MVLP 2, MVLP 34; Prestige PR 7421, PR 24005
762I'll Remember AprilPrestige PRLP 7005, PR 7421, PR 24005
763Gershwin Medley: Soon / For You, For Me, Forevermore / Love Walked In / Our Love Is Here To StayPrestige PRLP 7005; Moodsville MVLP 33; Prestige PR 7421, PR 24005
764ConcordePrestige PRLP 7005, PR 7425, P 24052
765Softly, As In A Morning SunrisePrestige 45-115, PRLP 7005, PR 7421
* The Modern Jazz Quartet - Concorde (Prestige PRLP 7005; Fantasy OJC 002, OJCCD 002-2)
= Milt Jackson Quartet (Prestige PRLP 16-1)
* The Modern Jazz Quartet (Prestige PR 24005)
* Various Artists - Modern Moods (Moodsville MVLP 2)
* Various Artists - Music Of Cole Porter Played By America's Greatest Jazzmen (Moodsville MVLP 34)
* The Modern Jazz Quartet Plays For Lovers (Prestige PR 7421)
* Various Artists - Music Of George Gershwin Played By America's Greatest Jazzmen (Moodsville MVLP 33)
* The Modern Jazz Quartet Plays Jazz Classics (Prestige PR 7425)
* Various Artists - Piano Giants (Prestige P 24052)
* The Modern Jazz Quartet - Softly, As In A Morning Sunrise, Pt. 1&2 (Prestige 45-115)

Miles Davis Quintet

Miles Davis (tp) Britt Woodman (tb) Teddy Charles (vib) Charles Mingus (b) Elvin Jones (d)
Audio-Video Studios, NYC, July 9, 1955
Nature BoyDebut DEB 120, (D) DEP 27; Prestige PR 24022; Debut 12DCD 4402-2
Alone Together-
There's No YouDebut DEB 120, (D) DEP 28; Prestige PR 24022; Debut 12DCD 4402-2
Easy Living-
* Miles Davis - Blue Moods (Debut DEB 120; Fantasy LP 6001, LP 86001, OJC 043, OJCCD 043-2; America (F) 30 AM 6051)
* Miles Davis - Collector's Items (Prestige PR 24022)
* Charles Mingus - The Complete Debut Recordings (Debut 12DCD 4402-2)
* Miles Davis - Blue Moods, Vol. 1 (Debut (D) DEP 27)
* Miles Davis - Blue Moods, Vol. 2 (Debut (D) DEP 28)

Elmo Hope Trio

Elmo Hope (p) John Ore (b) Willie Jones (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, July 28, 1955
770All The Things You ArePrestige PRLP 7010
771Ghost Of A Chance-
772Falling In Love With Love-
773Quit It-
774Huh-
775My Heart Stood Still-
776It's A Lovely Day Today-
777I'm In The Mood For Love-
778Lucky Strike-
779Blue Moe-
780Elmo's Fire-
* Elmo Hope - Meditations (Prestige PRLP 7010; Fantasy OJC 1751, OJCCD 1751-2)
= The Elmo Hope Memorial Album (Prestige PR 7675)

Jim Chapin Sextet

Don Stratton (tp) Billy Byers (tb) Phil Woods (as) Sonny Truitt (p) Charles Andrus (b) Jim Chapin (d)
NYC, July, 1955
766Sonny's TunePrestige PRLP 213
767In A Little Spanish Town-
768The Goof And I-
769Cherokee-
* Jim Chapin Sextet (Prestige PRLP 213)

Miles Davis Sextet

Miles Davis (tp) Jackie McLean (as -1,3) Milt Jackson (vib) Ray Bryant (p) Percy Heath (b) Art Taylor (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, August 5, 1955
1. 781Dr. Jackle (Dr. Jekyll)Prestige PRLP 7034
2. 782Bitty Ditty-
3. 783Minor March-
4. 784Blues Changes-
* Miles Davis And Milt Jackson Quintet/Sextet (Prestige PRLP 7034; Fantasy OJC 012, OJCCD 012-2)
= Miles Davis - Odyssey (Prestige PR 7540)

James Moody Septet

Dave Burns (tp) William Shepherd (tb) James Moody (as, ts) Pee Wee Moore (bars) Jimmy Boyd (p) John Latham (b) Clarence Johnston (d) Eddie Jefferson (vo -2)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, August 23, 1955
1. 785There Will Never Be Another YouPrestige PRLP 7011, PR 7740
2. 786DisappointedPrestige 45-141, PRLP 7011, PR 7740, PR 24015
3. 787Hard To GetPrestige PRLP 7011, PR 7740
4. 788Little Rocky-
* James Moody - Hi-Fi Party (Prestige PRLP 7011; Fantasy OJCCD 1780-2)
* James Moody - Hi-Fi Party, Vol. 2 (Prestige PR 7740)
* James Moody (Prestige PR 24015)
* James Moody - Disappointed, Pt. 1&2 (Prestige 45-141)

James Moody Septet

Dave Burns (tp) William Shepherd (tb) James Moody (as, ts) Pee Wee Moore (bars) Jimmy Boyd (p) John Latham (b) Clarence Johnston (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, August 24, 1955
789Big BenPrestige PRLP 7011, PR 7740
790Little John-
791Show Eyes-
792And You Called My Name-
793Jammin' With JamesPrestige PRLP 7056, PR 7740, PR 24015
* James Moody - Hi-Fi Party (Prestige PRLP 7011; Fantasy OJCCD 1780-2)
* James Moody - Hi-Fi Party, Vol. 2 (Prestige PR 7740)
* James Moody's Moods (Prestige PRLP 7056, PR 7554)
* James Moody (Prestige PR 24015)

George Wallington Quintet

Donald Byrd (tp) Jackie McLean (as) George Wallington (p) Paul Chambers (b) Art Taylor (d)
"Cafe Bohemia", NYC, September 9, 1955
Bohemia After DarkProgressive LP 1001; Prestige PR 7820
Jay Mac's Grib-
Johnny One Note-
Minor March-
Snakes-
Sweet Blanche-
Sweet Blanche (alt. take 1)Overseas (J) ULS 1860
Sweet Blanche (alt. take 2)-
The PeakProgressive LP 1001; Prestige PR 7820
* George Wallington Quintet At The Bohemia (Progressive LP 1001)
* The George Wallington Quintet Live! At Cafe Bohemia/1955 (Prestige PR 7820; Fantasy OJCCD 1813-2)
* George Wallington Quintet At The Cafe Bohemia Featuring The Peck (Overseas (J) ULS 1860)

Bennie Green Quintet

Bennie Green (tb, vo) Charlie Rouse (ts) Cliff Smalls (p) Paul Chambers (b) Osie Johnson (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, September 22, 1955
794-1Groovin' The BluesPrestige 920, PRLP 7052, PR 7776
794-2Groovin' The Blues (alt. take)Prestige PRLP 7052
795Travelin' Light-
796Hi-Yo SilverPrestige 920, PRLP 7052, PR 7776
797On The TrackPrestige PRLP 7052
* Bennie Green Blows His Horn Hi-Fi (Prestige PRLP 7052; Fantasy OJC 1728, OJCCD 1728-2)
= Bennie Green Blows His Horn (Prestige PRLP 7160)
* The Best Of Bennie Green (Prestige PR 7776)
* Bennie Green - Groovin' The Blues c/w Hi-Yo Silver (Prestige 920)

Elmo Hope - Frank Foster Quintet

Freeman Lee (tp -1/3) Frank Foster (ts) Elmo Hope (p) John Ore (b) Art Taylor (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, October 4, 1955
1. 798ZarouPrestige PRLP 7021
2. 799Fosterity-
3. 800Shutout-
4. 801Wail, Frank, Wail-
5. 802Yaho-
6. 803Georgia On My Mind-
* Elmo Hope/Frank Foster - Hope Meets Foster (Prestige PRLP 7021; Fantasy OJC 1703, OJCCD 1703-2)
= Elmo Hope/Frank Foster - Wail, Frank, Wail (Prestige PRLP 7021 (alt.))

Red Norvo Trio

Red Norvo (vib) Tal Farlow (g) Red Mitchell (b)
Hollywood, CA, October 6, 1955
What Is This Thing Called Love?Fantasy LP 3218
Lullaby Of The LeavesFantasy LP 3-12; Prestige P 24108
Sweet Georgia Brown-
Lullaby Of BirdlandFantasy LP 3218
My Funny Valentine-
That Old Devil Moon-
Tea For TwoFantasy LP 3-12; Prestige P 24108
* Red Norvo With Strings (Fantasy LP 3218)
= Tal Farlow - Guitar Player (Prestige PR 24042)
* The Red Norvo Trios (Prestige P 24108, PRCD 24108-2)
* Red Norvo Trio (Fantasy LP 3-12)

Red Norvo Trio

Red Norvo (vib) Tal Farlow (g) Red Mitchell (b): same personnel
Hollywood, CA, October 7, 1955
Cabin In The SkyFantasy LP 3218
That Old Black Magic-
Farewell To AlmsFantasy LP 3-12, LP 3244; Prestige P 24108
I Brung You Finjans For Your ZarfFantasy LP 3218
How Am I To Know?-
Who Cares?-
Let's Fall In Love-
* Red Norvo With Strings (Fantasy LP 3218)
= Tal Farlow - Guitar Player (Prestige PR 24042)
* The Red Norvo Trios (Fantasy LP 3244)
* The Red Norvo Trios (Prestige P 24108, PRCD 24108-2)
* Red Norvo Trio (Fantasy LP 3-12)

Miles Davis Quintet

Miles Davis (tp) John Coltrane (ts) Red Garland (p) Paul Chambers (b) Philly Joe Jones (d) Steve Allen (ann)
NBC television broadcast, "The Steve Allen Tonight Show", "Basin Street", NYC, October 18, 1955
Steve Allen IntroYadeon (J) 502; Prestige 4PRCD 4444-2
Max Is Making Wax-
Steve Allen Intro 2Prestige 4PRCD 4444-2
It Never Entered My MindYadeon (J) 502; Prestige 4PRCD 4444-2
* Miles Davis - Rare Unreleased Broadcasts (Yadeon (J) 502)
* Miles Davis - The Legendary Prestige Quintet Sessions (Prestige 4PRCD 4444-2)

Art Farmer Quintet Featuring Gigi Gryce

Art Farmer (tp) Gigi Gryce (as) Duke Jordan (p) Addison Farmer (b) Philly Joe Jones (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, October 21, 1955
804ForecastPrestige PRLP 7017, PR 24032
805Sans SouciPrestige PRLP 7017
806Evening In CasablancaPrestige PRLP 7017, PR 24032
807SatellitePrestige PRLP 7017
808Nica's Tempo-
809Shabozz-
* Art Farmer Quintet Featuring Gigi Gryce (Prestige PRLP 7017; Fantasy OJC 241, OJCCD 241-2)
= Art Farmer - Evening In Casablanca (New Jazz NJLP 8289)
* Art Farmer - Farmer's Market (Prestige PR 24032)

Gene Ammons Septet

Nat Woodyard (tp) Edwin Moore (tb) Gene Ammons (ts) Cecil Payne (bars) Lawrence Wheatley (p) Ernie Shapherd (b) George Brown (d) Earl Coleman (vo -3,4)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, November 4, 1955
1. 810Blues For TurfersPrestige PR 7400, P 24058
2. 811Rock-RollPrestige 921, 45-403, PR 7400, P 24058
3. 812Ghost Of A ChanceFantasy OJCCD 187-2
4. 813Haven't Changed A ThingPrestige 921; Fantasy OJCCD 187-2
* Gene Ammons - Sock! (Prestige PR 7400)
* The Gene Ammons Story - The 78 Era (Prestige P 24058, PRCD 24058-2)
* Earl Coleman Returns (Fantasy OJCCD 187-2)
* Gene Ammons - Rock-Roll c/w Haven't Changed A Thing (Prestige 921)
* Gene Ammons - Sock c/w Rock-Roll (Prestige 45-403)

Miles Davis Quintet

Miles Davis (tp) John Coltrane (ts -1/3,5,6) Red Garland (p) Paul Chambers (b) Philly Joe Jones (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, November 16, 1955
1. 814StablematesPrestige PRLP 7014
2. 815How Am I To Know?-
3. 816Just Squeeze MePrestige 45-268, PRLP 7014
4. 817There Is No Greater LovePrestige PRLP 7014, PR 7352
5. 818Bye Bye (theme)Prestige PRLP 7014
6. 819S'posin'Prestige 45-268, PRLP 7014
* Miles Davis - Miles (Prestige PRLP 7014; Fantasy OJC 006, OJCCD 006-2)
= Miles Davis - The Original Quintet (Prestige PRLP 7254)
= Miles Davis - Green Haze (Prestige P 24064)
= Miles Davis - The Legendary Prestige Quintet Sessions (Prestige 4PRCD 4444-2)
* Miles Davis Plays For Lovers (Prestige PR 7352)
* Miles Davis - S'posin' c/w Just Squeeze Me (Prestige 45-268)

Phil Woods Quartet

Phil Woods (as) John Williams (p) Teddy Kotick (b) Nick Stabulas (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, November 25, 1955
820Be My LovePrestige PRLP 7018
821Woodlore-
822Falling In Love All Over Again-
823Get Happy-
824Strollin' With Pam-
825Slow Boat To China-
* Phil Woods - Woodlore (Prestige PRLP 7018; Fantasy OJC 052, OJCCD 052-2)

Earl Hines Quartet

Earl Hines (p) Eddie Duran (g) Dean Reilly (b) Earl Watkins (d)
"Marines Memorial Theatre", San Francisco, CA, late 1955, January, 1956
Jitterbug WaltzFantasy LP 3217; Prestige PR 24043
Darktown Strutter's Ball-
Black And Blue-
Blue Turning Gray Over You-
Honeysuckle Rose-
Squeeze Me-
Ain't Misbehavin'-
Keepin' Out Of Mischief Now-
I Can't Give You Anything But Love-
I'm Gonna Sit Right Down-
Lulu's Back In Town-
Two Sleepy People-
* Earl Hines - Earl "Fatha" Hines Plays "Fats" Waller (Fantasy LP 3217; America (F) 30 AM 6067)
* Earl Hines - Another Monday Date (Prestige PR 24043)

Sonny Rollins Quartet

Sonny Rollins (ts) Ray Bryant (p) George Morrow (b) Max Roach (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, December 2, 1955
826There's No Business Like Show BusinessPrestige PRLP 7020, P 24082
827ParadoxPrestige PRLP 7020, PR 24004
828RaincheckPrestige PRLP 7020, P 24082
829There Are Such ThingsPrestige PRLP 7020; Moodsville MVLP 2; Prestige P 24082
830It's Alright With MePrestige PRLP 7020, P 24082
* Sonny Rollins - Worktime (Prestige PRLP 7020, PRLP 7246; Fantasy OJC 007, OJCCD 007-2)
= Sonny Rollins - Worktime! (Prestige PR 7750)
* Sonny Rollins - Takin' Care Of Business (Prestige P 24082)
* Sonny Rollins (Prestige PR 24004)
* Various Artists - Modern Moods (Moodsville MVLP 2)

James Moody Septet

Dave Burns (tp) William Shepherd (tb) James Moody (as, ts) Pee Wee Moore (bars) Jimmy Boyd (p) John Latham (b) Clarence Johnston (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, December 12, 1955
831The Golden TouchPrestige PRLP 7036, PR 7853
832The Nearness Of You-
833The Donkey SerenadePrestige PRLP 7036, PR 7853, PR 24015
834Moody's Blue AgainPrestige PRLP 7036, PR 7853
835The StrutPrestige PRLP 7056, PR 7853
836A Sinner Kissed An Angel-
837Wail, Moody, WailPrestige PRLP 7036, PR 7853, PR 24015
* James Moody - Wail Moody, Wail (Prestige PRLP 7036; Fantasy OJCCD 1791-2)
* James Moody - Wail, Moody, Wail, Vol. 3 (Prestige PR 7853)
* James Moody (Prestige PR 24015)
* James Moody's Moods (Prestige PRLP 7056, PR 7554)

Charles Mingus Quintet plus Max Roach

Eddie Bert (tb) George Barrow (ts) Mal Waldron (p) Charles Mingus (b) Willie Jones (d)
"Cafe Bohemia", NYC, December 23, 1955
Jump MonkDebut (D) DEP 29, DEB 123; Prestige PR 24010; Debut 12DCD 4402-2
Serenade In BlueDebut DEB 123; Prestige PR 24010; Debut 12DCD 4402-2
* Charles Mingus - Mingus At The Bohemia (Debut DEB 123; Fantasy OJC 045, OJCCD 045-2)
= Charles Mingus - Chazz! (Fantasy LP 6002, LP 86002; America (F) 30 AM 6052)
* Charles Mingus (Prestige PR 24010)
* Charles Mingus - The Complete Debut Recordings (Debut 12DCD 4402-2)
* Charles Mingus - Mingus At The Bohemia, Vol. 1 (Debut (D) DEP 29)

Charles Mingus (b) Max Roach (d)
same location, date
Percussion DiscussionDebut DEB 123, (D) D 45-1; Prestige PR 24010; Debut 12DCD 4402-2
* Charles Mingus - Mingus At The Bohemia (Debut DEB 123; Fantasy OJC 045, OJCCD 045-2)
= Charles Mingus - Chazz! (Fantasy LP 6002, LP 86002; America (F) 30 AM 6052)
* Charles Mingus (Prestige PR 24010)
* Charles Mingus - The Complete Debut Recordings (Debut 12DCD 4402-2)
* Charles Mingus/Max Roach - Percussion Discussion, Pt. 1&2 (Debut (D) D 45-1)

Eddie Bert (tb) George Barrow (ts) Mal Waldron (p) Charles Mingus (b) Willie Jones (d)
same location, date
Work SongDebut (D) DEP 30, DEB 123; Prestige PR 24010; Debut 12DCD 4402-2
SeptemberlyDebut (D) DEP 29, DEB 123; Prestige PR 24010; Debut 12DCD 4402-2
All The Things You C-SharpDebut (D) DEP 30, DEB 123; Prestige PR 24010; Debut 12DCD 4402-2
I'll Remember AprilDebut DEB 128, (D) DEB 139; Prestige PR 24010; Debut 12DCD 4402-2
Love Chant-
A Foggy Day-
* Charles Mingus - Mingus At The Bohemia (Debut DEB 123; Fantasy OJC 045, OJCCD 045-2)
= Charles Mingus - Chazz! (Fantasy LP 6002, LP 86002; America (F) 30 AM 6052)
* Charles Mingus (Prestige PR 24010)
* Charles Mingus - Chazz! (not released) (Debut DEB 128)
* Charles Mingus - Chazz! (Debut (D) DEB 139)
= The Charles Mingus Quintet + Max Roach (Fantasy LP 6009, LP 86009, OJC 440, OJCCD 440-2; America (F) 30 AM 6059)
* Charles Mingus - The Complete Debut Recordings (Debut 12DCD 4402-2)
* Charles Mingus - Mingus At The Bohemia, Vol. 2 (Debut (D) DEP 30)
* Charles Mingus - Mingus At The Bohemia, Vol. 1 (Debut (D) DEP 29)

Max Roach (d) replaces Jones
same location, date
DrumsDebut DEB 128, (D) DEB 139; Prestige PR 24010; Debut 12DCD 4402-2
* Charles Mingus - Chazz! (not released) (Debut DEB 128)
* Charles Mingus - Chazz! (Debut (D) DEB 139)
= The Charles Mingus Quintet + Max Roach (Fantasy LP 6009, LP 86009, OJC 440, OJCCD 440-2; America (F) 30 AM 6059)
* Charles Mingus (Prestige PR 24010)
* Charles Mingus - The Complete Debut Recordings (Debut 12DCD 4402-2)

Willie Jones (d) replaces Roach
same location, date
Haitian Fight SongDebut DEB 128, (D) DEB 139; Prestige PR 24010; Debut 12DCD 4402-2
Lady Bird-
Jump Monk (alt. take)Fantasy OJCCD 045-2; Debut 12DCD 4402-2
All The Things You C-Sharp (alt. take)-
* Charles Mingus - Chazz! (not released) (Debut DEB 128)
* Charles Mingus - Chazz! (Debut (D) DEB 139)
= The Charles Mingus Quintet + Max Roach (Fantasy LP 6009, LP 86009, OJC 440, OJCCD 440-2; America (F) 30 AM 6059)
* Charles Mingus (Prestige PR 24010)
* Charles Mingus - The Complete Debut Recordings (Debut 12DCD 4402-2)
* Charles Mingus - Mingus At The Bohemia (Fantasy OJCCD 045-2)

1956

The Jon Eardley Seven

Jon Eardley (tp) Milt Gold (tb) Phil Woods (as) Zoot Sims (ts) George Syran (p) Teddy Kotick (b) Nick Stabulas (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, January 13, 1956
838Eard's WordPrestige PRLP 7033
839Koo Koo-
840Ladders-
841Leap Year-
842There's No You-
843On The Minute-
* The Jon Eardley 7 (Prestige PRLP 7033; Fantasy OJC 123, OJCCD 123-2)
= Zoot Sims/Phil Woods/Jon Eardley - Down East (Prestige PRLP 7033 (alt.))
= Zoot Sims/Phil Woods/Jon Eardley - Koo Koo (Status ST 8309)

George Wallington Quintet

Donald Byrd (tp) Phil Woods (as) George Wallington (p) Teddy Kotick (b) Bill Bradley (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, January 20, 1956
844Our DelightPrestige PRLP 7032
845Foster Dulles-
846Our Love Is Here To Stay-
847But George-
848Together We Wail-
849What's New?-
* George Wallington - Jazz For The Carriage Trade (Prestige PRLP 7032; Fantasy OJC 1704, OJCCD 1704-2)

Hampton Hawes Trio

Hampton Hawes (p) Red Mitchell (b) Chuck Thompson (d)
Los Angeles, CA, January 25, 1956
You And The Night And The MusicContemporary C 3515
Blues For JacqueContemporary C 3515; Prestige PRCD 11015-2
'Round About MidnightContemporary C 3515
Somebody Loves MeContemporary C 3523
The SermonContemporary C 3523; Prestige PRCD 11015-2
Embraceable YouContemporary C 3523
I Remember You-
A Night In Tunisia-
Lover Come Back To Me-
Polka Dots And Moonbeams-
Billy Boy-
Body And Soul-
Coolin' The Blues-
* This Is Hampton Hawes, Vol. 2 - The Trio (Contemporary C 3515; Fantasy OJC 318, OJCCD 318-2)
* Everybody Likes Hampton Hawes, Vol. 3 - The Trio (Contemporary C 3523; Fantasy OJC 421, OJCCD 421-2)
* Hampton Hawes - Blues The Most (Prestige PRCD 11015-2)

Jackie McLean Quintet

Donald Byrd (tp) Jackie McLean (as) Elmo Hope (p) Doug Watkins (b) Art Taylor (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, January 27, 1956
850A Foggy DayPrestige PRLP 7035
851Kerplunk-
852Up-
853Lorraine-
854Inding-
855Lights OutPrestige 45-104, PRLP 7035; Bluesville BVLP 1009
* Jackie McLean - Lights Out! (Prestige PRLP 7035, PR 7757; Fantasy OJC 426, OJCCD 426-2)
= Jackie McLean - Lights Out (New Jazz NJLP 8263)
= Jackie McLean - Contour (Prestige P 24076)
* Various Artists - Soul Jazz, Vol. 1 (Bluesville BVLP 1009)
* Jackie McLean - Lights Out, Pt. 1&2 (Prestige 45-104)

Earl Coleman

Art Farmer (tp) Gigi Gryce (as) Hank Jones (p) Oscar Pettiford (b) Shadow Wilson (d) Earl Coleman (vo)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, March 2, 1956
856No Love, No Nothin'Prestige PRLP 7045
857It's You Or No One-
858Come Rain Or Come Shine-
* Earl Coleman Returns (Prestige PRLP 7045; Fantasy OJC 187, OJCCD 187-2)

Tadd Dameron Octet

Kenny Dorham (tp) Henry Coker (tb) Sahib Shaihab (as) Joe Alexander (ts) Cecil Payne (bars) Tadd Dameron (p, arr) John Simmons (b) Shadow Wilson (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, March 9, 1956
859FontainebleauPrestige PRLP 7037, PR 24049
860Delirium-
861The Scene Is Clean-
862Flossie Lou-
863Bula-BeigePrestige PRLP 7037
* Tadd Dameron - Fontainebleau (Prestige PRLP 7037; Fantasy OJC 055, OJCCD 055-2)
= The Tadd Dameron Memorial Album (Prestige PR 7842)
= Tadd Dameron - Dameronia (Prestige PR 16007)
= Tadd Dameron - Dameronia (not released) (New Jazz NJLP 8300)
* Gil Evans/Tadd Dameron - The Arranger's Touch (Prestige PR 24049)

Miles Davis Quintet

Miles Davis (tp) Sonny Rollins (ts) Tommy Flanagan (p) Paul Chambers (b) Art Taylor (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, March 16, 1956
864In Your Own Sweet WayPrestige PRLP 7044, PR 7847, PR 24022
865No Line-
866Weird Blues-
* Miles Davis - Collector's Items (Prestige PRLP 7044; Fantasy OJC 071, OJCCD 071-2)
* Miles Davis - Oleo (Prestige PR 7847)
* Miles Davis - Collector's Items (Prestige PR 24022)

Sonny Rollins plus Four

Clifford Brown (tp -1/4) Sonny Rollins (ts) Richie Powell (p) George Morrow (b) Max Roach (d)
NYC, March 22, 1956
1. 867I Feel A Song Comin' OnPrestige PRLP 7038, P 24050
2. 868Pent-Up House-
3. 869Valse HotPrestige PRLP 7038, PR 24004
4. 870Kiss And RunPrestige PRLP 7038, P 24050
5. 871Count Your BlessingsPrestige PRLP 7038, PR 24004
* Sonny Rollins Plus 4 (Prestige PRLP 7038; Fantasy OJC 243, OJCCD 243-2)
= Sonny Rollins/Clifford Brown/Max Roach - 3 Giants! (Prestige PRLP 7291)
= Sonny Rollins/Clifford Brown/Max Roach - Three Giants (Prestige PR 7821)
* Sonny Rollins - Saxophone Colossus And More (Prestige P 24050)
* Sonny Rollins (Prestige PR 24004)

Bennie Green Quintet

Art Farmer (tp) Bennie Green (tb) Cliff Smalls (p) Addison Farmer (b) Philly Joe Jones (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, April 13, 1956
872My Blue HeavenPrestige PRLP 7041
873Sky Coach-
874Cliff DwellerPrestige PRLP 7041, PR 7776
875Let's Stretch-
876Gone With The WindPrestige PRLP 7041
* Bennie Green With Art Farmer (Prestige PRLP 7041; Fantasy OJCCD 1800-2)
* The Best Of Bennie Green (Prestige PR 7776)

Gil Melle Quartet

Gil Melle (bars, as) Joe Cinderella (g) Bill Phipps (b) Ed Thigpen (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, April 20, 1956
877Adventure SwingPrestige PRLP 7040
878Mark One-
879Dedicatory Piece To The Geophysical Year Of 1957-
* Gil Melle - Melle Plays Primitive Modern (Prestige PRLP 7040)

Gene Ammons Septet

Art Farmer (tp) Jackie McLean (as) Gene Ammons (ts) Duke Jordan (p) Addison Farmer (b) Art Taylor (d) Candido Camero (cga)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, April 23, 1956
880The Happy BluesPrestige 45-112, PRLP 7039, PR 24036; Fantasy OJCCD 6013-2
881The Great LiePrestige PRLP 7039
882Can't We Be Friends?-
883MadhousePrestige PRLP 7039, PR 24036
* Gene Ammons - The Happy Blues (Prestige PRLP 7039; Fantasy OJC 013, OJCCD 013-2)
= Gene Ammons Jam Sessions, Vol. 1 - The Happy Blues (Prestige PR 7654)
* Gene Ammons - Juganthology (Prestige PR 24036)
* Gene Ammons - Greatest Hits: The 50s (Fantasy OJCCD 6013-2)
* Gene Ammons - The Happy Blues, Pt. 1&2 (Prestige 45-112)

Elmo Hope Sextet

Donald Byrd (tp) John Coltrane, Hank Mobley (ts) Elmo Hope (p) Paul Chambers (b) Philly Joe Jones (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, May 7, 1956
884WeejahPrestige PRLP 7043
885Polka Dots And Moonbeams-
886On It-
887Avalon-
* Elmo Hope - Informal Jazz (Prestige PRLP 7043)
= Hank Mobley/John Coltrane - Two Tenors (Prestige PRLP 7043 (alt.))
= John Coltrane - 2 Tenors With Hank Mobley (Prestige PR 7670)
= Elmo Hope - The All-Star Sessions (Milestone M 47037, MCD 47037-2)

Miles Davis Quintet

Miles Davis (tp -1/6,8/14) John Coltrane (ts -1/3,5,6,8,11/14) Red Garland (p) Paul Chambers (b) Philly Joe Jones (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, May 11, 1956
1. 888In Your Own Sweet WayPrestige PRLP 7166
2. 889DianePrestige 45-248, PRLP 7200; Moodsville MVLP 37
3. 890Trane's BluesPrestige PRLP 7166
4. 891Something I Dreamed Last NightPrestige PRLP 7200, PR 7352
5. 892It Could Happen To YouPrestige PRLP 7129
6. 893Woody'n YouPrestige PRLP 7129, PR 7373
7. 894Ahmad's BluesPrestige PRLP 7166, PR 7752
8. 895The Surrey With The Fringe On TopPrestige 45-248, PRLP 7200; Moodsville MVLP 32
9. 896It Never Entered My MindPrestige 45-165, PRLP 7166; Moodsville MVLP 32
10. 897When I Fall In LovePrestige 45-195, PRLP 7200, PR 7352
11. 898Salt PeanutsPrestige PRLP 7200, PR 7373
12. 899FourPrestige PRLP 7166
13. 900The Theme, I-
14. 901The Theme, II-
* Workin' With The Miles Davis Quintet (Prestige PRLP 7166; Fantasy OJC 296, OJCCD 296-2)
= Miles Davis - Workin' And Steamin' (Prestige PR 24034)
= Miles Davis - The Legendary Prestige Quintet Sessions (Prestige 4PRCD 4444-2)
* Steamin' With The Miles Davis Quintet (Prestige PRLP 7200; Fantasy OJC 391, OJCCD 391-2)
= Miles Davis - Steamin' (Prestige PR 7580)
= Miles Davis - Workin' And Steamin' (Prestige PR 24034)
= Miles Davis - The Legendary Prestige Quintet Sessions (Prestige 4PRCD 4444-2)
* Various Artists - Lusty Moods Played By America's Greatest Jazzmen (Moodsville MVLP 37)
= Various Artists - Lusty Moods (Status ST 8319)
* Miles Davis Plays For Lovers (Prestige PR 7352)
* Relaxin' With The Miles Davis Quintet (Prestige PRLP 7129; Fantasy OJC 190, OJCCD 190-2)
= Miles Davis (Prestige PR 24001)
= Miles Davis - The Legendary Prestige Quintet Sessions (Prestige 4PRCD 4444-2)
* Miles Davis Plays Jazz Classics (Prestige PR 7373)
* Red Garland - The P.C. Blues (Prestige PR 7752; Fantasy OJCCD 898-2)
* Miles Davis And John Coltrane Play Richard Rodgers (Moodsville MVLP 32; Prestige PRLP 7322)
* Miles Davis - The Surrey With The Fringe On Top c/w Diane (Prestige 45-248)
* Miles Davis - It Never Entered My Mind, Pt. 1&2 (Prestige 45-165)
* Miles Davis - When I Fall In Love, Pt. 1&2 (Prestige 45-195)

Sonny Rollins Quartet With John Coltrane

Sonny Rollins (ts) John Coltrane (ts -5) Red Garland (p) Paul Chambers (b) Philly Joe Jones (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, May 24, 1956
1. 902My ReveriePrestige PRLP 7047, P 24082
2. 903The Most Beautiful Girl In The World-
3. 904Paul's Pal-
4. 905When Your Lover Has GonePrestige PRLP 7047, PR 24004, P 24082
5. 906Tenor Madness-
* Sonny Rollins - Tenor Madness (Prestige PRLP 7047, PR 7657; Fantasy OJC 124, OJCCD 124-2)
* Sonny Rollins - Takin' Care Of Business (Prestige P 24082)
* Sonny Rollins (Prestige PR 24004)

Gil Melle Quartet

Gil Melle (bars, as) Joe Cinderella (g) Bill Phipps (b) Ed Thigpen (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, June 1, 1956
908DominicaPrestige PRLP 7040
909Ballet Time-
910Iron Works-
* Gil Melle - Melle Plays Primitive Modern (Prestige PRLP 7040)

Earl Coleman

Art Farmer (tp) Hank Jones (p) Wendell Marshall (b) Wilbur Hogan (d) Earl Coleman (vo)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, June 8, 1956
911Social CallPrestige PRLP 7045
912Reminiscing-
913Say It Isn't So-
* Earl Coleman Returns (Prestige PRLP 7045; Fantasy OJC 187, OJCCD 187-2)

Phil Woods Septet

Donald Byrd, Kenny Dorham (tp) Gene Quill, Phil Woods (as) Tommy Flanagan (p) Doug Watkins (b) Philly Joe Jones (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, June 15, 1956
914The Stanley StomperPrestige PRLP 7046
915Cool Aid-
916Pairing Off-
917Suddenly It's Spring-
* Phil Woods - Pairing Off (Prestige PRLP 7046; Fantasy OJC 092, OJCCD 092-2)
= Phil Woods - Altology (Prestige P 24065)

Sonny Rollins Quartet

Sonny Rollins (ts) Tommy Flanagan (p) Doug Watkins (b) Max Roach (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, June 22, 1956
918You Don't Know What Love IsPrestige PRLP 7079, P 24050
919St. ThomasPrestige 45-108, PRLP 7079, PR 24004, P 24050
920Strode RodePrestige PRLP 7079, PR 24004, P 24050
921Blue SevenPrestige PRLP 7079, P 24050
922Moritat (Mack The Knife)Prestige 45-173, PRLP 7079, P 24050
* Sonny Rollins - Saxophone Colossus (Prestige PRLP 7079, PRLP 7326; Fantasy OJC 291, OJCCD 291-2)
* Sonny Rollins - Saxophone Colossus And More (Prestige P 24050)
* Sonny Rollins (Prestige PR 24004)
* Sonny Rollins - St. Thomas, Pt. 1&2 (Prestige 45-108)
* Sonny Rollins - The Stopper c/w Moritat (Prestige 45-173)

Bennie Green Quintet

Bennie Green (tb) Eric Dixon (ts) Lloyd Mayers (p) Sonny Wellesley (b) Bill English (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, June 29, 1956
923East Of The Little Big HornPrestige PRLP 7049
924It's You Or No One-
925But Not For Me-
926The Things We Did Last Summer-
927Walkin' DownPrestige PRLP 7049, PR 7776
* Bennie Green - Walking Down (Prestige PRLP 7049; Fantasy OJC 1752, OJCCD 1752-2)
* The Best Of Bennie Green (Prestige PR 7776)

Jackie McLean Quintet

Donald Byrd (tp -3) Jackie McLean (as) Mal Waldron (p) Doug Watkins (b) Art Taylor (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, July 13, 1956
1. 928Sentimental JourneyPrestige PRLP 7048
2. 929Why Was I Born?-
3. 930Contour-
* Jackie McLean - 4, 5 And 6 (Prestige PRLP 7048; Fantasy OJC 056, OJCCD 056-2)
= Jackie McLean - 4, 5 & 6 (New Jazz NJLP 8279)
= Jackie McLean - Contour (Prestige P 24076)

Gene Ammons Septet

Donald Byrd, Art Farmer (tp) Jackie McLean (as) Gene Ammons (ts) Mal Waldron (p) Doug Watkins (b) Art Taylor (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, July 13, 1956
940Jammin' With GenePrestige PRLP 7060, PRLP 7306; Fantasy OJCCD 6013-2
941We'll Be Together AgainPrestige PRLP 7060, PRCD 24249-2
942Not Really The BluesPrestige PRLP 7060, PR 24036
* Gene Ammons - Jammin' With Gene (Prestige PRLP 7060; Fantasy OJC 211, OJCCD 211-2)
= Gene Ammons Jam Sessions, Vol. 2 - Jammin' With Gene (Prestige PR 7781)
* Gene Ammons - Biggest Soul Hits (Prestige PRLP 7306)
* Gene Ammons - Juganthology (Prestige PR 24036)
* Gene Ammons - Greatest Hits: The 50s (Fantasy OJCCD 6013-2)
* Gene Ammons - Gentle Jug, Vol. 3 (Prestige PRCD 24249-2)

Jackie McLean Sextet

Donald Byrd (tp -3) Jackie McLean (as) Hank Mobley (ts -3) Mal Waldron (p) Doug Watkins (b) Art Taylor (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, July 20, 1956
1. 931When I Fall In LovePrestige PRLP 7048
2. 932Abstractions-
3. 933Confirmation-
* Jackie McLean - 4, 5 And 6 (Prestige PRLP 7048; Fantasy OJC 056, OJCCD 056-2)
= Jackie McLean - 4, 5 & 6 (New Jazz NJLP 8279)
= Jackie McLean - Contour (Prestige P 24076)

Hank Mobley Sextet

Donald Byrd (tp -1/4,6) Jackie McLean (as -3) Hank Mobley (ts) Barry Harris (p) Doug Watkins (b) Art Taylor (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, July 20, 1956
1. 934Bouncing With BudPrestige PRLP 7061
2. 93552nd Street Theme-
3. 936Au Privave-
4. 937Minor Disturbance-
5. 938Little Girl Blue-
6. 939Alternating Current-
* Hank Mobley - Mobley's Message (Prestige PRLP 7061)
= Hank Mobley - 52nd Street Theme (Status ST 8311)
= Hank Mobley's Message (Prestige PR 7661)
= Hank Mobley - Messages (Prestige P 24063)

Hank Mobley Quintet

Kenny Dorham (tp -2/6) Hank Mobley (ts) Walter Bishop Jr. (p) Doug Watkins (b) Art Taylor (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, July 27, 1956
1. 944These Are The Things I LovePrestige PRLP 7082
2. 945Message From The Border-
3. 946The Latest-
4. 947Xlento-
5. 948I Should Care-
6. 949Crazyology-
* Hank Mobley - Mobley's 2nd Message (Prestige PRLP 7082)
= Hank Mobley's Second Message (Prestige PR 7667)
= Hank Mobley - Messages (Prestige P 24063)

Art Farmer - Donald Byrd Sextet

Donald Byrd (tp -1,2,4,5) Art Farmer (tp, flh -1/3,5) Jackie McLean (as -1,2,5) Barry Harris (p) Doug Watkins (b) Art Taylor (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, August 3, 1956
1. 950The ThirdPrestige PRLP 7062
2. 951Contour-
3. 952When Your Lover Has GonePrestige PRLP 7062; Moodsville MVLP 2
4. 953'Round About MidnightPrestige PRLP 7062
5. 954Dig-
* Art Farmer/Donald Byrd - 2 Trumpets (Prestige PRLP 7062; Fantasy OJC 018, OJCCD 018-2)
= Art Farmer/Donald Byrd - Trumpets All Out (Prestige PR 7344)
= Donald Byrd - House Of Byrd (Prestige P 24066)
* Various Artists - Modern Moods (Moodsville MVLP 2)

Gil Melle Septet

Art Farmer (tp) Julius Watkins (frh) Hal McKusick (as, fl) Gil Melle (bars) Joe Cinderella (g) Vinnie Burke (b) Ed Thigpen (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, August 10, 1956
955Black IslandPrestige PRLP 7063
956Tomorrow-
957Soudan-
* Gil Melle - Gil's Guests (Prestige PRLP 7063; Fantasy OJC 1753, OJCCD 1753-2)

Red Garland Trio

Red Garland (p) Paul Chambers (b) Art Taylor (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, August 17, 1956
958A Foggy DayPrestige PRLP 7064; Moodsville MVLP 33
959My RomancePrestige PRLP 7064
960What Is This Thing Called Love?Prestige PRLP 7064; Moodsville MVLP 34
961Makin' WhoopeePrestige 45-143, PRLP 7064
962September In The RainPrestige PRLP 7064
963Little Girl Blue-
964Blue RedPrestige 45-105, PRLP 7064
965ConstellationPrestige PRLP 7064
* Red Garland - A Garland Of Red (Prestige PRLP 7064; Fantasy OJC 126, OJCCD 126-2)
* Various Artists - Music Of George Gershwin Played By America's Greatest Jazzmen (Moodsville MVLP 33)
* Various Artists - Music Of Cole Porter Played By America's Greatest Jazzmen (Moodsville MVLP 34)
* Red Garland - M-Squad c/w Makin' Whoopee (Prestige 45-143)
* Red Garland - Blue Red, Pt. 1&2 (Prestige 45-105)

Gil Melle Septet

Kenny Dorham (tp) Don Butterfield (tu) Hal McKusick (as, fl) Gil Melle (bars) Joe Cinderella (g) Vinnie Burke (b) Ed Thigpen (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, August 24, 1956
966Still LifePrestige PRLP 7063
967Sixpence-
968Ghengis-
* Gil Melle - Gil's Guests (Prestige PRLP 7063; Fantasy OJC 1753, OJCCD 1753-2)

Jackie McLean Quintet

Bill Hardman (tp) Jackie McLean (as -1/3,5,6) Mal Waldron (p) Paul Chambers (b) Philly Joe Jones (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, August 31, 1956
1. 969Sweet DollPrestige PRLP 7068
2. 970Just For Marty-
3. 971Dee's Dilemma-
4. 972It Could Happen To You-
5. 973Su-Blues-
6. 974Steeplechase-
* Jackie McLean - Jackie's Pal (Prestige PRLP 7068; Fantasy OJC 1714, OJCCD 1714-2)
= Jackie McLean - Steeplechase (New Jazz NJLP 8290)

The Prestige All Stars

Al Cohn, John Coltrane, Hank Mobley, Zoot Sims (ts) Red Garland (p) Paul Chambers (b) Art Taylor (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, September 7, 1956
975Just You, Just MePrestige PRLP 7074, P 24084
976Tenor Conclave-
977How Deep Is The Ocean?-
978Bob's BoysPrestige PRLP 7074
* The Prestige All Stars - Tenor Conclave (Prestige PRLP 7074; Fantasy OJC 127, OJCCD 127-2)
= John Coltrane - Tenor Conclave (Prestige PRLP 7249)
* John Coltrane - On A Misty Night (Prestige P 24084)

Blind Willie McTell

Blind Willie McTell (g, vo)
Atlanta, GA, September, 1956
Baby It Must Be LoveBluesville BVLP 1040
Drying Crapshooters Blues-
Pal Of Mine-
Don't Forget It-
Kill It Kid-
That Will Never Happen No More-
My Blue HeavenPrestige unissued
Beedle Um BumBluesville BVLP 1040, BVLP 1055
A Married Man's A FoolBluesville BVLP 1040
A To Z Blues-
Goodbye BluesPrestige unissued
Basin Street Blues-
Salty DogBluesville BVLP 1040
Wabash Cannonball-
St. James InfirmaryPrestige unissued
If I Had Wings-
Untitled Instrumental Blues-
Easy LifeBluesville BVLP 1040
* Blind Willie McTell - Last Session (Bluesville BVLP 1040; Prestige PR 7809; Fantasy OBC 517, OBCCD 517-2)
* Memphis Slim/Tampa Red/Lonnie Johnson - Bawdy Blues (Bluesville BVLP 1055; Fantasy OBCCD 544-2)

Sonny Rollins Quintet

Kenny Dorham (tp) Sonny Rollins (ts) Wade Legge (p) George Morrow (b) Max Roach (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, October 5, 1956
979I've Grown Accustomed To Her FacePrestige PRLP 7095; Status ST 8315; Prestige P 24050
980Kids KnowPrestige PRLP 7095, P 24050
981The House I Live InPrestige PRLP 7207, PR 7553, P 24050
982Bird Medley: I Remember You / Star Eyes / My Melancholy Baby / They Can't Take That Away From Me / Old Folks / Just Friends / My Little Suede ShoesPrestige 45-128, PRLP 7095; Moodsville MVLP 33; Prestige P 24050
* Sonny Rollins - Rollins Plays For Bird (Prestige PRLP 7095, PR 7553; Fantasy OJC 214, OJCCD 214-2)
* Various Artists - My Fair Lady (Status ST 8315)
* Sonny Rollins - Saxophone Colossus And More (Prestige P 24050)
* Sonny Rollins - Sonny Boy (Prestige PRLP 7207; Fantasy OJC 348, OJCCD 348-2)
* Various Artists - Music Of George Gershwin Played By America's Greatest Jazzmen (Moodsville MVLP 33)
* Sonny Rollins - Ee-Ah c/w They Can't Take That Away From Me (Prestige 45-128)

Herbie Mann Quintet

Ake Persson (tb) Herbie Mann (fl, ts) Knud Jorgensen (p) Georg Riedel (b) Joe Harris (d)
Stockholm, Sweden, October 10, 1956
Hurry HurryPrestige PRLP 7136
Adam's Theme-
Early Morning BluesPrestige 45-318, PRLP 7136
SerenadePrestige PRLP 7136
Polka Dots And Moonbeams-
* Herbie Mann - Mann In The Morning (Prestige PRLP 7136)
= Herbie Mann - Mann In Sweden (Prestige PR 7659)
* Herbie Mann - Cherry Point c/w Early Morning Blues (Prestige 45-318)

Herbie Mann Octet

Bengt-Arne Wallin (tp) Herbie Mann (fl, ts) Arne Domnerus (as) Rolf Blomqvist (ts) Lennart Johnson (bars) Gunnar Svensson (p) Georg Riedel (b) Egil Johansen (d)
Stockholm, Sweden, October 12, 1956
Cherry PointPrestige 45-318, PRLP 7136
I Can't Believe That You're In Love With MePrestige PRLP 7136
Song For Ruth-
* Herbie Mann - Mann In The Morning (Prestige PRLP 7136)
= Herbie Mann - Mann In Sweden (Prestige PR 7659)
* Herbie Mann - Cherry Point c/w Early Morning Blues (Prestige 45-318)

Herbie Mann Quintet

Bengt-Arne Wallin (tp) Herbie Mann (fl) Rune Ofwerman (p) Georg Riedel (b) Egil Johansen (d)
Stockholm, Sweden, October 16, 1956
Ow!Prestige PRLP 7136
Nature Boy-
* Herbie Mann - Mann In The Morning (Prestige PRLP 7136)
= Herbie Mann - Mann In Sweden (Prestige PR 7659)

Barbara Lea

Johnny Windhurst (tp) Dick Cary (ah) Richard Lowman (p) Al Hall (b) Osie Johnson (d) Barbara Lea (vo)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, October 18, 1956
983Baltimore OriolePrestige PRLP 7065
984I Had Myself A True Love-
985Nobody Else But Me-
986Thursday's Child-
* Barbara Lea (Prestige PRLP 7065; Fantasy OJC 1713, OJCCD 1713-2)

Barbara Lea

Johnny Windhurst (tp) Dick Cary (p, ah) Al Casamenti (g) Al Hall (b) Osie Johnson (d) Barbara Lea (vo)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, October 19, 1956
987My Honey's Lovin' ArmsPrestige PRLP 7065
988I've Go A Pocket Full Of Dreams-
989Where Have You Been?-
990I'm Comin' Virginia-
991Honey In The Honeycomb-
992Gee Baby, Ain't I Good To You-
993I Feel At Home With You-
994Blue Skies-
* Barbara Lea (Prestige PRLP 7065; Fantasy OJC 1713, OJCCD 1713-2)

Miles Davis Quintet

Miles Davis (tp) John Coltrane (ts -1/11) Red Garland (p) Paul Chambers (b) Philly Joe Jones (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, October 26, 1956
1. 995If I Were A BellPrestige 45-123, PRLP 7129, PR 7457
2. 996Well, You Needn'tPrestige PRLP 7200, PR 7373
3. 997'Round About MidnightPrestige 45-413, PRLP 7150, PR 7373, PR 24012, 4PRCD 4444-2
4. 998Half NelsonPrestige PRLP 7166
5. 999You're My EverythingPrestige PRLP 7129, PR 7373
6. 1000I Could Write A BookPrestige PRLP 7129; Moodsville MVLP 32
7. 1001OleoPrestige 45-395, PRLP 7129, PR 7373
8. 1002AireginPrestige 45-413, PRLP 7094, PR 7373
9. 1003Tune UpPrestige 45-395, PRLP 7094, PR 7373
10. 1004When Lights Are LowPrestige PRLP 7094
11. 1005Blues By Five-
12. 1006My Funny ValentinePrestige 45-353, PRLP 7094; Moodsville MVLP 32
* Relaxin' With The Miles Davis Quintet (Prestige PRLP 7129; Fantasy OJC 190, OJCCD 190-2)
= Miles Davis (Prestige PR 24001)
= Miles Davis - The Legendary Prestige Quintet Sessions (Prestige 4PRCD 4444-2)
* Miles Davis' Greatest Hits (Prestige PR 7457)
* Steamin' With The Miles Davis Quintet (Prestige PRLP 7200; Fantasy OJC 391, OJCCD 391-2)
= Miles Davis - Steamin' (Prestige PR 7580)
= Miles Davis - Workin' And Steamin' (Prestige PR 24034)
= Miles Davis - The Legendary Prestige Quintet Sessions (Prestige 4PRCD 4444-2)
* Miles Davis Plays Jazz Classics (Prestige PR 7373)
* Miles Davis And The Modern Jazz Giants (Prestige PRLP 7150; Fantasy OJC 347, OJCCD 347-2; Prestige PRLP 16-3)
* Miles Davis - Tallest Trees (Prestige PR 24012)
* Workin' With The Miles Davis Quintet (Prestige PRLP 7166; Fantasy OJC 296, OJCCD 296-2)
= Miles Davis - Workin' And Steamin' (Prestige PR 24034)
= Miles Davis - The Legendary Prestige Quintet Sessions (Prestige 4PRCD 4444-2)
* Miles Davis And John Coltrane Play Richard Rodgers (Moodsville MVLP 32; Prestige PRLP 7322)
* Cookin' With The Miles Davis Quintet (Prestige PRLP 7094; Fantasy OJC 128, OJCCD 128-2)
= Miles Davis (Prestige PR 24001)
= Miles Davis - The Legendary Prestige Quintet Sessions (Prestige 4PRCD 4444-2)
* Miles Davis - If I Were A Bell, Pt. 1&2 (Prestige 45-123)
* Miles Davis - Airegin c/w 'Round About Midnight (Prestige 45-413)
* Miles Davis - Tune Up c/w Oleo (Prestige 45-395)
* Miles Davis - My Funny Valentine c/w Smooch (Prestige 45-353)

Phil Woods - Donald Byrd Quintet

Donald Byrd (tp) Phil Woods (as) Al Haig (p) Teddy Kotick (b) Charlie Persip (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, November 2, 1956
1007Once MorePrestige PRLP 7080
1008House Of Chan-
1009In Walked George-
1010Lover Man-
1011Dewey Square-
1012Dupeltook-
* Phil Woods/Donald Byrd - The Young Bloods (Prestige PRLP 7080; Fantasy OJC 1732, OJCCD 1732-2)
= Donald Byrd - House Of Byrd (Prestige P 24066)

Mal Waldron Quintet

Idrees Sulieman (tp) Gigi Gryce (as) Mal Waldron (p) Julian Euell (b) Arthur Edgehill (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, November 9, 1956
1013ShomePrestige PRLP 7090
1014Transfiguration-
1015Dee's Dilemma-
1016Stablemates-
1017Bud Study-
1018Yesterdays-
* Mal Waldron - Mal-1 (Prestige PRLP 7090; Fantasy OJC 611, OJCCD 611-2)
= Mal Waldron - One And Two (Prestige P 24068)

Hampton Hawes Quartet

Hampton Hawes (p) Jim Hall (g) Red Mitchell (b) Eldridge Freeman (d)
Los Angeles, CA, November 12, 1956
JorduContemporary C 3545
Groovin' High-
Takin' CareContemporary C 3545; Prestige PRCD 11015-2
BroadwayContemporary C 3545
Hampton's PulpitContemporary C 3545; Prestige PRCD 11015-2
I'll Remember AprilContemporary C 3546
Woody'n You-
Two Bass Hit-
Will You Still Be Mine?-
April In Paris-
Blue 'N' Boogie-
* Hampton Hawes - All Night Session!, Vol. 1 (Contemporary C 3545, S 7545; Fantasy OJC 638, OJCCD 638-2)
* Hampton Hawes - All Night Session!, Vol. 2 (Contemporary C 3546, S 7546; Fantasy OJC 639, OJCCD 639-2)
* Hampton Hawes - Blues The Most (Prestige PRCD 11015-2)

Art Farmer Quintet

Art Farmer (tp) Hank Mobley (ts) Kenny Drew (p) Addison Farmer (b) Elvin Jones (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, November 23, 1956
1019ReminiscingNew Jazz NJLP 8203
1020By Myself-
1021Wailin' With Hank-
1022Ad-Dis-Un-
1023Farmer's MarketNew Jazz NJLP 8203; Prestige PR 24032
1024With Prestige-
* Art Farmer - Farmer's Market (New Jazz NJLP 8203; Fantasy OJC 398, OJCCD 398-2)
* Art Farmer - Farmer's Market (Prestige PR 24032)

Tadd Dameron Quartet

John Coltrane (ts) Tadd Dameron (p) John Simmons (b) Philly Joe Jones (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, November 30, 1956
1025Mating CallPrestige PRLP 7070, P 24084
1026Soultrane-
1027Gnid-
1028Super-Jet-
1029On A Misty NightPrestige PRLP 7070, PR 7426, P 24084
1030RomasPrestige PRLP 7070, P 24084
* Tadd Dameron/John Coltrane - Mating Call (Prestige PRLP 7070, PRLP 7247, PR 7745; Fantasy OJC 212, OJCCD 212-2)
* John Coltrane - On A Misty Night (Prestige P 24084)
* John Coltrane Plays For Lovers (Prestige PR 7426)

Cal Tjader Sextet

Brew Moore (ts -2,4,8,11) Cal Tjader (vib) Manuel Duran (p) Carlos Duran (b) Luis Miranda (cga) Bayardo Velarde (tim)
Los Angeles, CA, November, 1956
1.InvitationFantasy LP 3250
2.Lover Come Back To Me-
3.September Song-
4.Will You Still Be Mine?-
5.I Love ParisFantasy LP 3250; Prestige PRCD 24203-2
6.TropicvilleFantasy LP 3250
7.Moonlight In Vermont-
8.Bye Bye Blues-
9.Manuel's Mambo-
10.All The Things You Are-
11.Blues From Havana-
* Cal Tjader - Latin Kick (Fantasy LP 3250, LP 8033, F 8425, OJC 642, OJCCD 642-2)
* Various Artists - The Jazz Giants Play Cole Porter: Night And Day (Prestige PRCD 24203-2)

Sonny Rollins Quartet

Sonny Rollins (ts) Kenny Drew (p) George Morrow (b) Max Roach (d) Earl Coleman (vo -2,4)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, December 7, 1956
1. 1031B. SwiftPrestige PRLP 7126, PRLP 7207, P 24082
2. 1032My IdealPrestige PRLP 7126, PR 24046
3. 1033Sonny BoyPrestige PRLP 7207, P 24082
4. 1034Two Different WorldsPrestige PRLP 7126
5. 1035Ee-AhPrestige 45-128, PRLP 7126, PRLP 7207, P 24082
6. 1036B. QuickPrestige PRLP 7126, PRLP 7207, P 24082
* Sonny Rollins - Tour De Force (Prestige PRLP 7126; Fantasy OJC 095, OJCCD 095-2)
* Sonny Rollins - Sonny Boy (Prestige PRLP 7207; Fantasy OJC 348, OJCCD 348-2)
* Sonny Rollins - Takin' Care Of Business (Prestige P 24082)
* Various Artists - 25 Years Of Prestige (Prestige PR 24046)
* Sonny Rollins - Ee-Ah c/w They Can't Take That Away From Me (Prestige 45-128)

Miles Davis Quintet

Miles Davis (tp) John Coltrane (ts) Red Garland (p) Paul Chambers (b) Philly Joe Jones (d)
radio broadcast, "Bandstand USA", "Blue Note", Philadelphia, PA, December 8, 1956
Tune UpTeppa 76; Yadeon (J) 502; Prestige 4PRCD 4444-2
Walkin'-
Four (incomplete)private tape
* Miles Davis/Bud Powell/Art Tatum - Unreleased Performances (Teppa 76)
* Miles Davis - Rare Unreleased Broadcasts (Yadeon (J) 502)
* Miles Davis - The Legendary Prestige Quintet Sessions (Prestige 4PRCD 4444-2)

Jackie McLean Quintet

Bill Hardman (tp) Jackie McLean (as) Red Garland (p) Paul Chambers (b) Art Taylor (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, December 14, 1956
1037Gone With The WindNew Jazz NJLP 8212
1038McLean's Scene-
1039Mean To Me-
* Jackie McLean - McLean's Scene (New Jazz NJLP 8212; Fantasy OJC 098, OJCCD 098-2)

Red Garland Trio

Red Garland (p) Paul Chambers (b) Art Taylor (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, December 14, 1956
1040Willow Weep For MePrestige PRLP 7113
1041If I Were A BellPrestige PRLP 7086
1042I Know Why-
1043What Can I Say DearPrestige PRLP 7113
* Red Garland - Groovy (Prestige PRLP 7113; Fantasy OJC 061, OJCCD 061-2)
* Red Garland's Piano (Prestige PRLP 7086; Fantasy OJC 073, OJCCD 073-2)

The Prestige All Stars

Donald Byrd (tp) Hank Mobley (ts) Jerome Richardson (ts, fl) Mal Waldron (p) Kenny Burrell (g) Doug Watkins (b) Art Taylor (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, December 28, 1956
1044FlickersPrestige PRLP 7073
1045Boo-Lu-
1046Lil' Hankie-
1047Medley: Body And Soul / Tune UpStatus ST 8317; Prestige PR 7448; Fantasy OJCCD 427-2
1048All Night LongPrestige PRLP 7073, PRLP 7313
* The Prestige All Stars - All Night Long (Prestige PRLP 7073; Fantasy OJC 427, OJCCD 427-2)
= Kenny Burrell - All Night Long (Prestige PRLP 7289)
= Kenny Burrell - All Day Long And All Night Long (Prestige PR 24025)
* Various Artists - Body And Soul (Status ST 8317)
* The Best Of Kenny Burrell (Prestige PR 7448)
* The Prestige All Stars - Prestige/Groovy Goodies, Vol. 2 (Prestige PRLP 7313)

Earl Hines Solo

Earl Hines (p)
San Francisco, CA, December, 1956
Deep ForestFantasy LP 3238; Prestige PR 24043
Everything Depends On You-
Am I Too Late-
Blues For Tatum-
In San Francisco-
Ann-
You Can Depend On Me-
When I Dream Of You-
R.R. Blues-
Straight To Love-
Piano Man-
My Monday DateFantasy LP 3238; Prestige PR 24043, P 24052
* Earl Hines - Earl "Fatha" Hines Solo (Fantasy LP 3238)
= Earl "Fatha" Hines Solo (America (F) 30 AM 6084)
* Earl Hines - Another Monday Date (Prestige PR 24043)
* Various Artists - Piano Giants (Prestige P 24052)

Moondog

Sam Ulano (Japanese d) Louis Thomas Hardin (oo, trimba, p, reco, voice) Suzuko (voice) Sakura Whiteing (poetry) and others
NYC, 1956
CaribeaPrestige PRLP 7042
Lullaby-
Tree Trail-
Death When You Come To Me-
Big Cat-
Frog Bog-
To A Sea Horse-
Dance Rehearsal-
Surf Session-
Trees Against The Sky-
Tap Dance-
Drum Suite-
Street Scene-
* Louis Thomas Hardin - Moondog (Prestige PRLP 7042; Fantasy OJC 1741, OJCCD 1741-2)

Louis Thomas Hardin (oo, trimba, yukh, tuji, p, voice) Ray Malone (tap dancer) and others
same location, date
Duet: Queen Elizabeth Whistle And Bamboo PipePrestige PRLP 7069
Conversation And Music At 51st St. And 6th Ave.-
Hardshoe (7/4)-
Tugboat Toccata-
Autumn-
Seven Beat Suite (3 parts)-
Oo Solo (6/4)-
Rehearsal Of Violetta's "Barefoot Dance"-
And Portrait Of Ninon A Cocker Spaniel-
Oo Solo Again-
Ostrich Feathers Played On Drums-
Oboe Round-
Chant-
All Is Loneliness-
Sextet-
Fiesta Piano Solo-
Moondog Monologue-
* Louis Thomas Hardin - More Moondog (Prestige PRLP 7069)
= Louis Thomas Hardin - More Moondog/The Story Of Moondog (Fantasy OJCCD 1781-2)

Cal Tjader Quintet

Cal Tjader (vib) Manuel Duran (p) Carlos Duran (b) Luis Miranda, Bayardo Velarde (cga, bgo)
San Francisco, CA, 1956
I Want To Be HappyFantasy LP 3232, F 24730
The Nearness Of You-
Pete Kelly's BluesFantasy LP 3232, F 24730; Prestige PRCD 24226-2
A Minor GoofFantasy LP 3232, F 24730
Undecided-
Philadelphia Mambo-
Flamingo-
Stompin' At The Savoy-
Laura-
Lullaby Of Birdland-
* Cal Tjader Quintet (Fantasy LP 3232, LP 8035)
* Cal Tjader - Black Orchid (Fantasy F 24730, FCD 24730-2)
* Various Artists - The Jazz Giants Play Sammy Cahn: It's Magic (Prestige PRCD 24226-2)

Moondog

Sam Ulano (Japanese d, d) Louis Thomas Hardin (oo, trimba, yukh, tuji, p, org, voice)
NYC, 1956-1957
Up BroadwayPrestige PRLP 7099
Perpetual Motion-
Gloving It-
Improvisation-
Ray Malone Softshoe-
Two Quotations In Dialogue-
5/8 In Two Shades-
Moondog's Theme-
In A Doorway-
Duet-
Trimbas In Quarters-
Wildwood-
Trimbas In Eighths-
Organ Rounds-
* Louis Thomas Hardin - The Story Of Moondog (Prestige PRLP 7099)
= Louis Thomas Hardin - More Moondog/The Story Of Moondog (Fantasy OJCCD 1781-2)