Savoy Records Discography: 1957

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1957 (The 15th anniversary)

The New York Jazz Quartet

Herbie Mann (fl, cl) Mat Matthews (accor) Joe Puma (g) Whitey Mitchell (b)
NYC, January 2, 1957
Adam's ThemeSavoy MG 12172
Blue Chips-
Skylark-
How About You?-
Just You, Just Me-
Minors Not Allowed-
Together, You And I-
Early Morning Blues-
The Song Is You-
* New York Jazz Quartet - Adam's Theme (Savoy MG 12172)

Frank Wess Quintet

Frank Wess (ts, fl) Kenny Burrell, Freddie Green (g) Eddie Jones (b) Gus Johnson (d)
NYC, January 5, 1957
SFW6925Baubles,Bangles And BeadsSavoy MG 12095
SFW6926Blues For Playmates-
SFW6927Woolafun's LamentSavoy MG 12102, SJL 1120
SFW6928Monday StrollSavoy MG 12123, SJL 1120
SFW6929Pin UpSavoy MG 12095
* Various Artists - Jazz For Playboys (Savoy MG 12095)
* Frank Wess/Herbie Mann - The Flute Suite By A.K. Salim (Savoy MG 12102)
* Kenny Burrell/Frank Wess - Monday Stroll (Savoy SJL 1120)
* Various Artists - Jazz Is Busting Out All Over! (Savoy MG 12123)

Big Maybelle With Ernie Wilkins Orchestra

Gigi Gryce (as) Ernie Wilkins (ts) George Barrow (bars) Don Abney (p) Wendell Marshall (b) Bobby Donaldson (d) Big Maybelle (vo)
NYC, January 7, 1957
SBM6930If I Could Be With YouSavoy MG 14005
SBM6931JimSavoy 1519, MG 14005
SBM6932Jim It's A Sin To Tell A LieSavoy MG 14005
SBM6933I Could Make You Care-
* Big Maybelle Sings (Savoy MG 14005)
* Big Maybelle - Jim c/w Rock House (Savoy 1519)

Ernie Wilkins Orchestra

Harold Baker, Emmett Berry, Art Farmer, Ernie Royal, Charlie Shavers (tp) Don Abney (p) Wendell Marshall (b) Bobby Donaldson (d) Ernie Wilkins (arr, cond)
NYC, January 15, 1957
Blues In 6/4Savoy 4503, MG 12096, MG 12125
Five Cats Swingin'Savoy 4503, MG 12096, MG 12126
She's Just My SizeSavoy MG 12096
Trumpets All Out-
Low Life-
All Of Me-
Love Is Here To Stay-
Time On My Hands-
When Your Lover Has Gone-
* Various Artists - Trumpets All Out (Savoy MG 12096)
* Various Artists - The Many Faces Of Blues (Savoy MG 12125)
* Various Artists - The Jazz Hour (Savoy MG 12126)
* Ernie Wilkins - Blues In 6/4 c/w Five Cats Swingin' (Savoy 4503)

The Davis Sisters

Ruth Davis, Alfreda Davis, Audrey Davis, Thelma Davis, Jackie Verdell (vocal group) and others
NYC, January 25, 1957
SDS6936Sinner Man Where You Gonna Run ToSavoy MG 14007, DBL 7017
SDS6937I Want To Be More Like Jesus-
SDS6938I Don't Know What I'd DoSavoy 4085, MG 14007
SDS6963Shine On Me, Pt. 1Savoy MG 14007, MG 14250, DBL 7017
SDS6964Shine On Me, Pt. 2-
* The Davis Sisters - Shine On Me (Savoy MG 14007)
* The Best Of The Davis Sisters (Savoy DBL 7017)
* The Davis Sisters - Ruth Davis Memorial Album (Savoy MG 14250)
* The Davis Sisters - There's A Tree On Each Side Of The River c/w I Don't Know What I'd Do (Savoy 4085)

Big Maybelle With Ernie Wilkins Orchestra

Frank Rehak (tb) Gigi Gryce (as) Jerome Richardson (ts) George Barrow (bars) Hank Jones (p) Wendell Marshall (b) Bobby Donaldson (d) Big Maybelle (vo) Ernie Wilkins (dir)
NYC, January 28, 1957
SBM6936All Of MeSavoy 1512, MG 14005
SBM6937Stay As Sweet As You AreSavoy MG 14005
SBM6938-1Baby, Won't You Please Come Home?Savoy 1558, MG 14005
SBM6939-1Say It Isn't So-
* Big Maybelle Sings (Savoy MG 14005)
* Big Maybelle - I Don't Want To Cry c/w All Of Me (Savoy 1512)
* Big Maybelle - Baby, Won't You Please Come Home? c/w Say It Isn't So (Savoy 1558)

The Roberta Martin Singers

Roberta Martin, Dolores Barrett, Eugene Smith, Norsalus McKissick, Romance Watson (vocal group) and others
NYC, January 31, 1957
SRM6940Waling In JerusalemSavoy 4081, MG 14008
SRM6941Nothing But A GodSavoy 4087, MG 14008, SGL 7018
SRM6942Every Now And ThenSavoy 4164, MG 14008, SGL 7018
SRM6943When He Sets Me FreeSavoy 4081, MG 14008
SRM6944Only A LookSavoy 4164, MG 14008
SRM6945God Is So Good To MeSavoy 4084, MG 14008
* The Roberta Martin Singers - Spirituals (Savoy MG 14008)
* The Best Of The Roberta Martin Singers (Savoy SGL 7018)
* The Roberta Martin Singers - When He Sets Me Free c/w Waling In Jerusalem (Savoy 4081)
* The Roberta Martin Singers - Sinner Man, Where You Gonna Run To c/w Nothing But A God (Savoy 4087)
* The Roberta Martin Singers - Only A Look c/w Every Now And Then (Savoy 4164)
* The Roberta Martin Singers - God Is So Good To Me c/w Teach Me Lord (Savoy 4084)

Werly Fairburn

Werly Fairburn (vo) and others
circa January, 1957
SWF6934My Heart's On FireSavoy 1509
SWF6935Speak To Me Baby-
* Werly Fairburn - My Heart's On Fire c/w Speak To Me Baby (Savoy 1509)

Charlie Byrd Duo

Tom Newson (fl) Charlie Byrd (g)
NYC, February 4, 1957
SCB6946PreludeSavoy MG 12099
SCB6947My Funny Valentine-
SCB6948Little Girl Blue-
SCB6949My Heart Stood Still-
SCB6950Interlude-
* Charlie Byrd - Jazz Recital (Savoy MG 12099)

Charlie Byrd Quartet

Tom Newson (fl, ts) Charlie Byrd (g, el-g) Al Lucas (b) Bobby Donaldson (d)
NYC, February 4, 1957
SCB6951A Foggy DaySavoy MG 12099
SCB6952Spanish Guitar Blues-
SCB6953Chuck-A-Tuck-
SCB6954Homage To Charlie Christian-
SCB6955Love Letters-
SCB6956Spring Is Here-
* Charlie Byrd - Jazz Recital (Savoy MG 12099)

Bill Carey

Bill Carey
NYC, February 19, 1957
SBC6970The Padre Of San AntonioSavoy 1510
SBC6971You've Broken A Heart-
SBC6972Why Did You Break My Heartunissued
SBC6973I Don't Love You No More-
* Bill Carey - The Padre Of San Antonio c/w You've Broken A Heart (Savoy 1510)

The New York Jazz Ensemble

Herbie Mann (fl) Mat Matthews (accor) Joe Puma (g) Whitey Mitchell (b) Teiji Ito, Manuel Ramos (d)
NYC, February 20, 1957
Oi Vay CalypsoSavoy MG 12175
I'm Alone On Sunday-
Let Me Remember-
March Of The Sugar Cured Hams-
Jungle Noon-
Mat At Bat-
Coo Coo Calypso-
Joe Blow-
Trade Winds-
Sambalu-
The Mann Act-
* New York Jazz Ensemble - Gone Native (Savoy MG 12175)

Sam Price Sextet

King Curtis (ts) Haywood Henry (bars) Sam Price (p) Kenny Burrell (g) Jimmy Lewis (b) Bobby Donaldson (d) Alma Simmons (vo)
NYC, February 24, 1957
SSP6957Rock My SoulSavoy MG 14004
SSP6958Chicken Out-
SSP6959Jive Joint-
SSP6960Gulley Stomp-
SSP6961Give Me Your Smileunissued
SSP6962Love My Man-
* Sammy Price - Rock (Savoy MG 14004)

Andre Hodeir Nonet

Donald Byrd, Idrees Sulieman (tp) Frank Rehak (tb) Hal McKusick (as, bcl) Bobby Jaspar (ts, fl) Jay Cameron (bars, cl, bcl) Eddie Costa (p, vib) George Duvivier (b) Bobby Donaldson (d) Andre Hodeir (comp, cond) Billy Ver Planck (arr)
NYC, March 5, 1957
SAH6974Criss CrossSavoy MG 12104, SJL 1194
SAH6975Paraphrase-
SAH6976Esquisse, ISavoy 4510, MG 12104, MG 12126, SJL 1194
SAH6977On A BluesSavoy MG 12104, SJL 1194
SAH6978Make Up Your MindSavoy MG 12101
* American Jazzmen Play Andre Hodeir's Essais (Savoy MG 12104)
* Billy Ver Planck - Essais (Savoy SJL 1194)
* Various Artists - The Jazz Hour (Savoy MG 12126)
* Billy Ver Planck - Dancing Jazz (Savoy MG 12101)
* Andre Hodeir - On A Riff c/w Esquisse, I (Savoy 4510)

Nappy Brown With Billy Ver Planck Septet

John Rains, Billy Ver Planck (tb) Count Hastings (ts) Ernie Hayes (p) Sal Salvador (g) Aaron Bell (b) Bobby Donaldson (d) Nappy Brown (vo)
NYC, March 6, 1957
SNB6979Pretty Girl (Yeah Yeah Yeah)Savoy 1511, MG 14025
SNB6980Most Every Time We Metunissued
SNB6981I'm Gonna Get YouSavoy 1511
SNB6982Goody Goody Gum DropSavoy 1514
* Nappy Brown - The Right Time (Savoy MG 14025)
* Nappy Brown - Pretty Girl (Yeah Yeah Yeah) c/w I'm Gonna Get You (Savoy 1511)
* Nappy Brown - Goody Goody Gum Drop c/w Bye Bye Baby (Savoy 1514)

Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers

Bill Hardman (tp) Jackie McLean (as) Sam Dockery (p) Spanky DeBrest (b) Art Blakey (d)
"Carl Fisher Concert Hall", NYC, March 8 & 9, 1957
CasinoElektra EKL 120; Savoy MG 12171, SJL 1112
The Biddie Griddies-
Potpourri-
Ugh!-
Mirage-
Reflections Of Buhaina-
Unknown TuneSavoy Jazz ZDC 4409
* Art Blakey - A Midnight Session With The Jazz Messengers (Elektra EKL 120)
* Art Blakey - A Midnight Session With The Jazz Messengers (Savoy MG 12171)
* Art Blakey - Mirage (Savoy SJL 1112)
* Art Blakey - A Midnight Session With The Jazz Messengers (Savoy Jazz ZDC 4409)

A.K. Salim Septet

Joe Wilder (tp) Frank Rehak (tb) Herbie Mann (fl, ts) Frank Wess (ts, fl) Hank Jones (p) Wendell Marshall (b) Bobby Donaldson (d) A.K. Salim (arr, dir)
NYC, March 21, 1957
SAK6987Duo-FlautistsSavoy 4509, MG 12102, MG 12125
SAK6988Miltown BluesSavoy MG 12102
SAK6989Ballin' The Blues-
SAK6990Pretty Baby-
SAK6991Lopin'Savoy 4509, MG 12102, MG 12126
SAK6992Talk That TalkSavoy MG 12102
* Frank Wess/Herbie Mann - The Flute Suite By A.K. Salim (Savoy MG 12102)
* Various Artists - The Many Faces Of Blues (Savoy MG 12125)
* Various Artists - The Jazz Hour (Savoy MG 12126)
* A.K. Salim - Lopin' c/w Duo-Flautists (Savoy 4509)

Billy Ver Planck Nonet

Bernie Glow, Joe Wilder (tp) Frank Rehak (tb) Phil Woods (as, cl) Buzzy Brauner (ts) Gene Allen (bars) Eddie Costa (vib, p) Wendell Marshall (b) Bobby Donaldson (d) Billy Ver Planck (arr, dir)
NYC, March 26, 1957
SVP6993Summer EveningSavoy 4502, MG 12101, MG 12126
SVP6994On Top Of Old MountieSavoy MG 12101
SVP6995I'll Keep Loving You-
SVP6996Day By Day-
SVP6997Oh Gee, Oh Me, Oh MySavoy 4502, MG 12101
SVP6998Embraceable YouSavoy MG 12101
* Billy Ver Planck - Dancing Jazz (Savoy MG 12101)
* Various Artists - The Jazz Hour (Savoy MG 12126)
* Billy Ver Planck - Summer Evening c/w Oh Gee, Oh Me, Oh My (Savoy 4502)

Andre Hodeir Nonet

Donald Byrd, Idrees Sulieman (tp) Frank Rehak (tb) Hal McKusick (as, bcl) Bobby Jaspar (ts, fl) Jay Cameron (bars, cl, bcl) Eddie Costa (p, vib) George Duvivier (b) Bobby Donaldson (d) Andre Hodeir (comp, cond) Billy Ver Planck (arr)
NYC, March, 1957
SAH6983Esquisse, IISavoy MG 12104, SJL 1194
SAH6984On A RiffSavoy 4510, MG 12104, MG 12125, SJL 1194
SAH6985On A StandardSavoy MG 12104, SJL 1194
SAH6986Oh, Gee Oh, Me Oh, Myunissued
* American Jazzmen Play Andre Hodeir's Essais (Savoy MG 12104)
* Billy Ver Planck - Essais (Savoy SJL 1194)
* Various Artists - The Many Faces Of Blues (Savoy MG 12125)
* Andre Hodeir - On A Riff c/w Esquisse, I (Savoy 4510)

Teddy Charles' Vibe-rant Quintet

Idrees Sulieman (tp) Teddy Charles (vib) Mal Waldron (p) Addison Farmer (b) Jerry Segal (d)
NYC, April 1, 1957
ArelineElektra EKL 136
Blues Become Elektra-
How Deep Is The Ocean-
No More Nights-
Old Devil Moon-
Skylark-
* Teddy Charles' Vibe-Rant Quintet (Elektra EKL 136; Savoy MG 12174)

Andre Hodeir Nonet

Donald Byrd, Idrees Sulieman (tp) Frank Rehak (tb) Hal McKusick (as, bcl) Bobby Jaspar (ts, fl) Jay Cameron (bars, cl, bcl) Eddie Costa (p, vib) George Duvivier (b) Bobby Donaldson (d) Annie Ross (vo -1) Andre Hodeir (comp, cond) Billy Ver Planck (arr)
NYC, April 4, 1957
1. SAH6999Paradox, IISavoy MG 12104, SJL 1194
2. SAH7000The Alphabet-
* American Jazzmen Play Andre Hodeir's Essais (Savoy MG 12104)
* Billy Ver Planck - Essais (Savoy SJL 1194)

A.K. Salim Octet

Johnny Coles (tp) Buster Cooper (tb) Johnny Griffin (ts) Howard Austin (bars) Tommy Flanagan (p) Kenny Burrell (g) George Duvivier (b) Osie Johnson (d) A.K. Salim (arr, cond)
NYC, April 5, 1957
SAK70001A Private CloudSavoy MG 12115
SAK70002Dejeuner-
SAK70003Back Talk-
SAK70004D Minor Dipper-
* Yusef Lateef/A.K. Salim - Stablemates (Savoy MG 12115)

Yusef Lateef Sextet

Curtis Fuller (tb, tamb) Yusef Lateef (ts, fl, argol, scraper) Hugh Lawson (p) Ernie Farrow (b, rabat) Louis Hayes (d) Doug Watkins (finger cymb, per)
NYC, April 5, 1957
SYL70005BeauregardSavoy MG 12115, SJL 2205
SYL70006O' BluesSavoy MG 12109, SJL 2205
SYL70007Happyology-
SYL70008Midday-
SYL70009Polarity-
SYL70010AmeenaSavoy MG 12115, SJL 2205
SYL70011SpaceSavoy MG 12109, SJL 2205
* Yusef Lateef/A.K. Salim - Stablemates (Savoy MG 12115)
* Yusef Lateef - Morning (Savoy SJL 2205)
* Yusef Lateef - Jazz For Thinkers (Savoy MG 12109)

Yusef Lateef Sextet

same personnel
NYC, April 9, 1957
SYL70012MetaphoreSavoy MG 12103, SJL 2205
SYL70013Morning-
SYL70014The Beginning-
SYL70015G' BoukSavoy 4519, MG 12115, MG 12125, SJL 2205
SYL70016Blues In SpaceSavoy MG 12103, SJL 2205
SYL70017Yusef's Mood-
* Yusef Lateef - Jazz Moods (Savoy MG 12103)
* Yusef Lateef - Morning (Savoy SJL 2205)
* Yusef Lateef/A.K. Salim - Stablemates (Savoy MG 12115)
* Various Artists - The Many Faces Of Blues (Savoy MG 12125)
* Yusef Lateef - G' Bouk c/w Kenny Clarke - Plenty For Kenny (Savoy 4519)

The Roberta Martin Singers

Roberta Martin, Dolores Barrett, Eugene Smith, Norsalus McKissick, Gloria Griffin (vocal group) and others
NYC, April 12, 1957
SRM70018Nobody KnowsSavoy 4093, MG 14008
SRM70019One Day (Crucifixion)-
SRM70020Teach Me LordSavoy 4084, MG 14008, SGL 7018
SRM70021It's AmazingSavoy MG 14008
SRM70022Sinner Man, Where You Gonna Run ToSavoy 4087, MG 14008, MG 14221
SRM70023Dark HoursSavoy MG 14008
* The Roberta Martin Singers - Spirituals (Savoy MG 14008)
* The Best Of The Roberta Martin Singers (Savoy SGL 7018)
* The Roberta Martin Memorial Album - The Unforgettable Voice Of Roberta Martin (Savoy MG 14221)
* The Roberta Martin Singers - Nobody Knows c/w One Day (Savoy 4093)
* The Roberta Martin Singers - God Is So Good To Me c/w Teach Me Lord (Savoy 4084)
* The Roberta Martin Singers - Sinner Man, Where You Gonna Run To c/w Nothing But A God (Savoy 4087)

Big Maybelle With Ernie Wilkins Orchestra

Frank Rehak (tb) Sahib Shihab (as) Jerome Richardson (ts) George Barrow (bars) Don Abney (p) Kenny Burrell (g) Al Lucas (b) Bobby Donaldson (d) Big Maybelle (vo) Ernie Wilkins (arr)
NYC, April 13, 1957
SBM70024So LongSavoy 1527, MG 14011
SBM70025A Little Bird Told MeSavoy SJL 2233
SBM70026Rock HouseSavoy 1519, MG 14005
SBM70027Silent NightSavoy 1541
SBM70028White Christmas-
* Big Maybelle - Candy (Savoy MG 14011)
* Various Artists - Ladies Sing The Blues (Savoy SJL 2233)
* Big Maybelle Sings (Savoy MG 14005)
* Big Maybelle - So Long c/w Ring Dang Dilly (Savoy 1527)
* Big Maybelle - Jim c/w Rock House (Savoy 1519)
* Big Maybelle - Silent Night c/w White Christmas (Savoy 1541)

Four French Horns

Dave Amram, Fred Klein, Tony Miranda, Julius Watkins (frh) Mat Matthews (accor) Joe Puma (g) Milt Hinton (b) Osie Johnson (d)
NYC, April 14, 1957
Four Men On A HornSavoy MG 12173
Come Rain Or Come Shine-
On The Alamo-
Blues For Milt-
Lobo Noche-
Moods In Motion-
* Various Artists - Four French Horns Plus Rhythm (Savoy MG 12173)

Herbie Mann Sextet

Herbie Mann (fl, ts) Phil Woods (as) Eddie Costa (vib, p) Joe Puma (g) Wilbur Ware (b) Jerry Segal (d)
NYC, May 2, 1957
MonasataSavoy MG 12112
World Wide Boots-
Green Stomp Monsta-
* Herbie Mann/Sahib Shihab - The Jazz We Heard Last Summer (Savoy MG 12112)

Herbie Mann Solo

Herbie Mann (fl, afl)
NYC, May 9, 1957
SHM70033Look Through The WindowSavoy MG 12107
SHM70034Love-
SHM70035All Day Monday-
SHM70036From Midnight On-
SHM70037For The Love Of Kali-
SHM70038Ruth Ruth-
SHM70039Happy Happy-
SHM70040Like You Know Baby-
* Herbie Mann - Mann Alone (Savoy MG 12107)

Clarence Palmer And The Jive Bombers

Earl Johnson (ts) Allen Tinney (p, vo) Kenny Burrell (g) Pee Wee Tinney (g, d, vo) Leonard Gaskin (b) Clarence Palmer (b, vo) Bobby Donaldson (d)
NYC, May 10, 1957
SJB70029CherrySavoy 1515
SJB70030Is This The End?Savoy 1535, 1614
SJB70031You Took My LoveSavoy 1515
SJB70032Just Around The CornerSavoy 1535
* The Jive Bombers - Cherry c/w You Took My Love (Savoy 1515)
* Clarence Palmer - Just Around The Corner c/w The Jive Bombers - Is This The End? (Savoy 1535)
* Clarence Palmer - Bad Boy c/w Is This The End? (Savoy 1614)

Herbie Mann Sextet

Herbie Mann (fl, ts) Phil Woods (as) Eddie Costa (vib, p) Joe Puma (g) Wendell Marshall (b) Bobby Donaldson (d)
NYC, May 14, 1957
SHM70041Yardbird SuiteSavoy MG 12108, SJL 1102
SHM70042Here's That Mann-
SHM70043Squire's Parlor-
SHM70044Opicana-
SHM70045One For Tubby-
SHM70046Who Knew?-
* Herbie Mann/Phil Woods - Yardbird Suite (Savoy MG 12108)
* Herbie Mann - Bebop Synthesis (Savoy SJL 1102)

Juanita Kelly

Buster Cooper (tb) Budd Johnson, Warren Luckey (ts) Kelly Owens (p) Kenny Burrell (g) Leonard Gaskin (b) Bobby Donaldson (d) Juanita Kelly (vo)
NYC, May 23, 1957
SJK70047Terra LeeSavoy unissued
SJK70048What Am I-
SJK70049Run And Tell-
SJK70050Because I Love You-

The Ward Singers

unknown (org, p, g, d) Gertrude Ward, Clara Ward, Henrietta Waddy, Marion Williams, Willa Ward Moultrie, Frances Steadman, Kitty Parham (vocal group)
NYC, May 29, 1957
SWS70051Talk About RainSavoy MG 14013
SWS70052Our God Is RealSavoy 4092, MG 14013
SWS70053I'm So GladSavoy 4086, MG 14013
SWS70054In His ArmsSavoy 4092, MG 14013
* Various Artists - Newport Spiritual Stars (Savoy MG 14013)
* The Famous Ward Singers - Our God Is Real c/w In His Arms (Savoy 4092)
* The Famous Ward Singers - I'm So Glad c/w I Feel The Holy Spirit (Savoy 4086)

The Davis Sisters

unknown (org, p, d) Ruth Davis, Alfreda Davis, Audrey Davis, Thelma Davis, Jackie Verdell (vocal group)
NYC, May 29, 1957
SDS70055This Is My PrayerSavoy MG 14007
SDS70056There's A Tree On Each Side Of The RiverSavoy 4085, MG 14007, DBL 7017
SDS70057When I Get InsideSavoy MG 14007, DBL 7017
SDS70058Come On Go With MeSavoy MG 14007
SDS70059FarewellSavoy 4088, MG 14007, MG 14250
SDS70060I Praised The Lord (I Promised The Lord)Savoy MG 14007
* The Davis Sisters - Shine On Me (Savoy MG 14007)
* The Best Of The Davis Sisters (Savoy DBL 7017)
* The Davis Sisters - Ruth Davis Memorial Album (Savoy MG 14250)
* The Davis Sisters - There's A Tree On Each Side Of The River c/w I Don't Know What I'd Do (Savoy 4085)
* The Davis Sisters - Farewell c/w My Wonderful Counsellor (Savoy 4088)

Libby Dean With The Ray Charles Singers

Nat Pierce (p) Barry Galbraith (mand) Kenny Burrell (g) Leonard Gaskin (b) Bobby Donaldson (d) Libby Dean (vo) The Ray Charles Singers (vocal group) Billy Ver Planck (arr)
NYC, May 31, 1957
SLD70060Just Around The Cornerunissued
SLD70061Ding Dong Rock A Billy WeddingSavoy 1518
SLD70062Chainedunissued
SLD70063Full Time LoversSavoy 1518
* Libby Dean - Ding Dong Rock A Billy Wedding c/w Full Time Lovers (Savoy 1518)

Wilbert Harrison

Nat Pierce (p) Barry Galbraith (mand) Kenny Burrell (g) Leonard Gaskin (b) Bobby Donaldson (d) Wilbert Harrison (vo) Billy Ver Planck (arr)
NYC, June 4, 1957
SWH70064Baby Don't You KnowSavoy 1531, 1571
SWH70065My Love Is TureSavoy 1517
SWH70066I Know My Baby Loves Me-
SWH70067My Love For You Lingers OnSavoy 1531
* Wilbert Harrison - Baby Don't You Know c/w My Love For You Lingers On (Savoy 1531)
* Wilbert Harrison - Baby Don't You Know c/w Don't Drop It (Savoy 1571)
* Wilbert Harrison - I Know My Baby Loves Me c/w My Love Is Ture (Savoy 1517)

Sahib Shihab Sextet

John Jenkins (as) Clifford Jordan (ts) Sahib Shihab (bars) Hank Jones (p) Addison Farmer (b) Dannie Richmond (d)
NYC, June 6, 1957
SSS70068SWTWTFSS BluesSavoy MG 12112
SSS70069Rockaway-
SSS70070The Things We Did Last Summer-
SSS70071Lobaunissued
* Herbie Mann/Sahib Shihab - The Jazz We Heard Last Summer (Savoy MG 12112)

A.K. Salim Octet

Jimmy Nottingham, Joe Wilder (tp) Marshall Royal (as) Frank Wess (ts) Charlie Fowlkes (bars) Hank Jones (p) Wendell Marshall (b) Bobby Donaldson (d) A.K. Salim (arr, dir)
NYC, July 1, 1957
70072I'll Never Walk Aloneunissued
70073If I Loved You-
70074June Is Bursting Out All OverSavoy MG 12123
70075What's The Use Of Wonderingunissued
* Various Artists - Jazz Is Busting Out All Over! (Savoy MG 12123)

The Ward Singers

Clara Ward (p) Robert Banks (org) Buddy Mack Simpkins (d) Gertrude Ward, Clara Ward, Henrietta Waddy, Marion Williams, Willa Ward Moultrie, Frances Steadman, Kitty Parham (vocal group)
live in unknown locations, July 3, 1957
SWS70076Swing Low, Sweet ChariotSavoy MG 14015
SWS70077Amazing Grace-
SWS70078The Lord's Prayer-
SWS70079Hallelujah-
SWS70080I'll Be There-
SWS70081A Step To Make-
SWS70082Don't Give Up The Journey-
SWS70083Babylon's Falling-
SWS70084Blessed Are They-
* The Famous Ward Singers - Meeting Tonight On Old Camp Grounds (Savoy MG 14015)

Sahib Shihab Sextet

Phil Woods (as) Benny Golson (ts) Sahib Shihab (bars) Hank Jones (p) Paul Chambers (b) Art Taylor (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, July 9, 1957
70085SMTWTFSS BluesSavoy MG 12124, SJL 2245
70086Sugar DugarSavoy MG 12123
70087Lobaunissued
70088The MoorsSavoy MG 12124, SJL 2245
70089Jamilla-
* Sahib Shihab - Jazz Sahib (Savoy MG 12124)
* Sahib Shihab - All Star Sextets (Savoy SJL 2245)
* Various Artists - Jazz Is Busting Out All Over! (Savoy MG 12123)

Billy Lamont

Buster Cooper (tb) Bob McCain (ts) Budd Johnson (bars) Sam Price (p) Kenny Burrell (g) Leonard Gaskin (b) Bobby Donaldson (d) Billy Lamont (vo) A.K. Salim (arr)
NYC, July 25, 1957
SBL70092Uncle John Been Goofin'unissued
SBL70093I'm So SorrySavoy 1522
SBL70094I Got A Rock 'N 'Roll Gal-
SBL70095Is You Isunissued
* Billy Lamont - I Got A Rock 'N 'Roll Gal c/w I'm So Sorry (Savoy 1522)

The Three Playmates

George Barrow, Jerome Richardson (ts) Budd Johnson (bars) Sam Price (p) Kenny Burrell (g) Joe Benjamin (b) Bobby Donaldson (d) The Three Playmates (vocal group) Ernie Wilkins (arr)
NYC, July 26, 1957
SPM70096Giddy-Up-A-Ding-DongSavoy 1523
SPM70097It Must Be Love-
SPM70098Give Your Love To MeSavoy 1537
SPM70099(Do-Oo, Do-Oo) I Dreamed-
* The Three Playmates - Giddy-Up-A-Ding-Dong c/w It Must Be Love (Savoy 1523)
* The Three Playmates - (Do-Oo, Do-Oo) I Dreamed c/w Give Your Love To Me (Savoy 1537)

Billy Ver Planck Nonet

Bernie Glow, Phil Sunkel (tp) Bill Harris (tb) Phil Woods (as, cl) Seldon Powell (ts, fl) Sol Schlinger (bars) Eddie Costa (vib, p) Wendell Marshall (b) Gus Johnson (d) Billy Ver Planck (arr, cond)
NYC, July 30, 1957
70100Stone Faceunissued
70101Walkin'Savoy MG 12123
70102Jan-Cee Brown-
Play Girl StrollSavoy 4520, MG 12121
* Various Artists - Jazz Is Busting Out All Over! (Savoy MG 12123)
* Various Artists - Jazz For Playgirls (Savoy MG 12121)
* Billy Ver Planck - Whoo-Ee! c/w Play Girl Stroll (Savoy 4520)

Charlie Byrd Trio

Charlie Byrd (g) Keeter Betts (b) Gus Johnson (d)
NYC, August 4, 1957
Blues For The Night People: First ShowSavoy MG 12116, SJL 1121
Blues For The Night People: Two O'Clock A.M.-
Blues For The Night People: Four O'Clock FunkSavoy 4523, MG 12116, SJL 1121
Blues My Naughty Sweetie Gave To MeSavoy MG 12116, SJL 1121
Blue Prelude-
This Can't Be Love-
Jive At FiveSavoy 4523, MG 12116, SJL 1121
* Charlie Byrd - Blues For Night People (Savoy MG 12116)
* Charlie Byrd - Midnight Guitar (Savoy SJL 1121)
* Charlie Byrd - Jive At Five c/w Four O'Clock Funk (Savoy 4523)

Bird's Night

Phil Woods (as) Frank Socolow (as, ts) Cecil Payne (bars) Duke Jordan (p) Wendell Marshall (b) Art Taylor (d)
"Five Spot Cafe", NYC, August 12, 1957
Parker's MoodSignal S 1204; Savoy MG 12138, SJL 2257
Steeplechase-
Buzzy-
Scrapple From The Apple-
Scrapple From The Apple (alt. take)Xanadu 122
Yardbird Suite-
* Various Artists - A Night At The Five Spot (Signal S 1204)
* Various Artists - Bird's Night - Tribute To Bird (Savoy MG 12138)
* Various Artists - Bird's Night (Savoy SJL 2257)
* Various Artists - International Jam Sessions (Xanadu 122)

The Davis Sisters

Ruth Davis, Alfreda Davis, Audrey Davis, Thelma Davis, Jackie Verdell (vocal group) and others
NYC, August 23, 1957
SDS70103My Wonderful CounsellorSavoy 4088, MG 14014, DBL 7017
SDS70104I'll Be SatisfiedSavoy MG 14014
SDS70105Lord, I'll Go-
SDS70106You're Gonna Need Somebody By Your SideSavoy 4101, MG 14014
* The Davis Sisters - He That Believeth (Savoy MG 14014)
* The Best Of The Davis Sisters (Savoy DBL 7017)
* The Davis Sisters - Farewell c/w My Wonderful Counsellor (Savoy 4088)
* The Davis Sisters - Following Him c/w You're Gonna Need Somebody By Your Side (Savoy 4101)

Curtis Fuller - Tommy Flanagan Quintet

Curtis Fuller (tb) Sonny Red (as) Tommy Flanagan (p) George Tucker (b) Louis Hayes (d)
NYC, September 5, 1957
70107Two TonRegent MG 6055
70108It's Magic-
70109My One And Only Love-
70110They Didn't Believe Me-
70111Soul Station-
70112Club Car-
70113Upper Berth-
* Curtis Fuller/Tommy Flanagan - Jazz...It's Magic! (Regent MG 6055; Savoy MG 12209)

Ernie Wilkins And His Orchestra

Jim Dahl, Al Grey, Rod Levitt, Melba Liston (tb) Ernie Wilkins (as, arr, dir) Don Abney (p) Al Lucas (b) Charlie Persip (d) 6 unknown (vo)
NYC, September 6, 1957
SEW70114Blue JeansSavoy 1524
SEW70115The Day You Came Alongunissued
SEW70116Have You Ever Been LonelySavoy 1524
SEW70117Ain'tcha Gladunissued
* Ernie Wilkins - Blue Jeans c/w Have You Ever Been Lonely (Savoy 1524)

John Jenkins - Donald Byrd Sextet

Donald Byrd (tp) Curtis Fuller (tb) John Jenkins (as) Tommy Flanagan (p) Doug Watkins (b) Art Taylor (d)
NYC, September 10, 1957
70118RockawayRegent MG 6056; Savoy SJL 1114
70119Orpheus-
70120Honey-Chile-
70121Darn That DreamSavoy SJL 1114
70122Star EyesRegent MG 6056; Savoy SJL 1114
* John Jenkins/Donald Byrd - Jazz Eyes (Regent MG 6056; Savoy MG 12201)
* John Jenkins/Donald Byrd - Star Eyes (Savoy SJL 1114)

A.K. Salim Octet

Kenny Dorham (tp) Buster Cooper (tb) Johnny Griffin (ts) Pepper Adams (bars, ts) Wynton Kelly (p) Paul Chambers (b) Max Roach (d) Chino Pozo (cga) A.K. Salim (arr, dir)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, September 17, 1957
70125Blu-BinskySavoy MG 12118
-Blu-Binsky (alt. take)Savoy 7567 93006-2
70126R-U 1-2Savoy MG 12118
70127Pretty For The People-
-Pretty For The People (alt. take)Savoy 7567 93006-2
70128Ba-Lu-Ee-DuSavoy MG 12118
70129Shirley Ray-
70130Takin' Care Of Business-
* A.K. Salim - Pretty For The People (Savoy MG 12118)
* A.K. Salim - Pretty For The People (Savoy 7567 93006-2)

Don Bagley Quintet

Phil Woods (as) Eddie Costa (vib, p) Sal Salvador (g) Don Bagley (b) Charlie Persip (d)
NYC, September 19, 1957
70152Odd Man OutRegent MG 6061
70153Come Out Swingin'-
70154Batter Up-
70155Hold In There-
70156Miss De Minor-
70157Bull Pen-
* Don Bagley - Jazz On The Rocks (Regent MG 6061; Savoy MG 12210)

Nappy Brown

Buster Cooper (tb) Hilton Jefferson (as) Budd Johnson (ts) Kelly Owens (p) Skeeter Best (g) Leonard Gaskin (b) Bobby Donaldson (d) Nappy Brown (vo)
NYC, October 1, 1957
SNB70131The Right TimeSavoy 1525
SNB70132If You Need Some Lovin'Savoy 1530, MG 14025
SNB70133Because I Love Youunissued
SNB70134Oh You Don't KnowSavoy 1525
* Nappy Brown - The Right Time (Savoy MG 14025)
* Nappy Brown - The Right Time c/w Oh You Don't Know (Savoy 1525)
* Nappy Brown - If You Need Some Lovin' c/w I'm In The Mood (Savoy 1530)

Yusef Lateef Quintet

Wilbur Harden (flh, balloon) Yusef Lateef (ts, fl, tamb) Hugh Lawson (p, turkishfinger, cymb) Ernie Farrow (b, rabat) Oliver Jackson (d, Chinese gong)
NYC, October 9, 1957
70138SeulbSavoy MG 12120, SJL 2226
70139Sramrejected
70140Song Of DelilahSavoy MG 12120, SJL 2226
70141Sounds Of Nature-
70142I've Got It Bad And That Ain't Good-
701438540 Twelfth Street-
70144Check Blues-
* Yusef Lateef - Jazz And The Sounds Of Nature (Savoy MG 12120)
* Yusef Lateef - Gong! (Savoy SJL 2226)

Yusef Lateef Quintet

same personnel
NYC, October 10, 1957
70145Prayer To The EastSavoy MG 12117, SJL 2226
70146A Night In Tunisia-
70147Lover Man-
70148Endura-
70149Love Dance-
70150Gypsy ArabSavoy MG 12120, SJL 2226
70151SramSavoy MG 12123, SJL 2226
* Yusef Lateef - Prayer To The East (Savoy MG 12117)
* Yusef Lateef - Gong! (Savoy SJL 2226)
* Yusef Lateef - Jazz And The Sounds Of Nature (Savoy MG 12120)
* Various Artists - Jazz Is Busting Out All Over! (Savoy MG 12123)

Frank Foster Sextet

Donald Byrd (tp) Henry Coker (tb) Frank Foster (ts) Ronnell Bright (p) Eddie Jones (b) Gus Johnson (d)
NYC, October 13, 1957
70135M.C.Savoy MG 12123, SJL 2249
70136La Jolie-
70137Southside-
* Various Artists - Jazz Is Busting Out All Over! (Savoy MG 12123)
* Frank Foster/Frank Wess - Two Frank Please (Savoy SJL 2249)

The Three Playmates

Buddy Lucas (ts) Bobby Banks (org) Leonard Gaskin (b) The Three Playmates (vocal group) unidentified orchestra
NYC, October 22, 1957
SPG70162Sugah WoogaSavoy 1528
SPG70163Lovey Dovey Pair-
* The Three Playmates - Sugah Wooga c/w Lovey Dovey Pair (Savoy 1528)

The Five Tams

Buddy Lucas (ts) Bobby Banks (org) Leonard Gaskin (b) The Five Tams (vocal group) unidentified orchestra
NYC, October 22, 1957
SFT70164If I NeverSavoy unissued
SFT70165unknown title-

The Gospel Clefs

unknown (org, p, d) Leon Lumpkins, Rev. Huston, Enoch Franklin, Louis Johnson, Joe DeLoach, Robert Byrd, Raymond Andrews (vocal group)
NYC, November 5, 1957
SGC70166Steal Away To JesusSavoy 4091, MG 14023
SGC70167Wings Of A DoveSavoy 4089, MG 14023
SGC70168The Lord Saved MeSavoy MG 14023
SGC70169Go Down, Go DownSavoy 4089, MG 14023
SGC70170Big WheelSavoy 4098, MG 14023
SGC70171Rise Up And WalkSavoy 4091, MG 14023
* The Gospel Clefs (Savoy MG 14023)
* The Gospel Clefs - Steal Away To Jesus c/w Rise Up And Walk (Savoy 4091)
* The Gospel Clefs - Wings Of A Dove c/w Go Down, Go Down (Savoy 4089)
* The Gospel Clefs - How Long Has It Been Since You Prayed c/w Big Wheel (Savoy 4098)

Sahib Shihab Sextet

Phil Woods (as) Benny Golson (ts) Sahib Shihab (bars) Bill Evans (p) Oscar Pettiford (b) Art Taylor (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, November 7, 1957
Blu-A-RoundSavoy MG 12124, SJL 2245
Le Sneak-
Ballad To The East-
Ba-Dat-Du-Dat-
* Sahib Shihab - Jazz Sahib (Savoy MG 12124)
* Sahib Shihab - All Star Sextets (Savoy SJL 2245)

Sonny Red Quartet

Sonny Red (as) Pepper Adams (bars) Wynton Kelly (p) Doug Watkins (b) Elvin Jones (d)
Chicago, IL, November 12, 1957
StopSavoy MG 12123
Watkins ProductionRegent MG 6069
Redd's Head-
* Various Artists - Jazz Is Busting Out All Over! (Savoy MG 12123)
* Art Pepper/Sonny Red - Two Altos (Regent MG 6069; Savoy MG 12215)

George Wallington Quintet

Donald Byrd (tp) Phil Woods (as) George Wallington (p) Knobby Totah (b) Nick Stabulas (d)
NYC, November 14, 1957
Ow!Savoy MG 12122, SJL 1122
Dance Of The Infidels-
Strange Music-
Before Dawn-
'S Make It-
* George Wallington - Jazz At Hotchkiss (Savoy MG 12122)
* George Wallington - Dance Of The Infidels (Savoy SJL 1122)

Billy Ver Planck Nonet

Clyde Raesinger, Joe Wilder (tp) Bill Harris (tb) Billy Ver Planck (tb, arr, dir) Phil Woods (as, cl) Seldon Powell (ts) Gene Allen (bars, cl) Eddie Costa (vib, p) George Duvivier (b) Bobby Donaldson (d)
NYC, November 17, 1957
Senor BluesSavoy 4513, MG 12121, MG 12125
Whoo-EeSavoy 4520, MG 12121
Aw, C'mon Sugah!Savoy MG 12121
Miss Spring Blues-
WindsSavoy 4513, MG 12121
Du-Udah-UdahSavoy MG 12121
* Various Artists - Jazz For Playgirls (Savoy MG 12121)
* Various Artists - The Many Faces Of Blues (Savoy MG 12125)
* Jazz For Playgirls - Senor Blues c/w Winds (Savoy 4513)
* Billy Ver Planck - Whoo-Ee! c/w Play Girl Stroll (Savoy 4520)

Pepper Adams Quintet

Bernard McKinney (euph) Pepper Adams (bars) Hank Jones (p) George Duvivier (b) Elvin Jones (d)
NYC, November 19, 1957
Bloos, Blooze, BluesRegent MG 6066
Seein' Red-
Like... What's This-
Skippy-
* The Cool Sound Of Pepper Adams (Regent MG 6066; Savoy MG 12211)

Red Rodney Quintet

Red Rodney (tp) Ira Sullivan (ts) Tommy Flanagan (p) Oscar Pettiford (b) Philly Joe Jones (d)
NYC, November 22, 1957
Star EyesSignal S 1206; Savoy MG 12148
You'd Better Go Now-
Stella By Starlight-
* Red Rodney 1957 (Signal S 1206)
* Red Rodney - Fiery (Savoy MG 12148)

Red Rodney Quintet

Red Rodney (tp) Ira Sullivan (tp, ts) Tommy Flanagan (p) Oscar Pettiford (b) Elvin Jones (d)
NYC, November 24, 1957
Box 2000Signal S 1206; Savoy MG 12148
Red Arrow-
Ubas-
* Red Rodney 1957 (Signal S 1206)
* Red Rodney - Fiery (Savoy MG 12148)

Big Maybelle

unknown (tb) 2 unknown (as) unknown (ts) unknown (p) unknown (g) unknown (b) unknown (d) Big Maybelle (vo)
NYC, November 26, 1957
SBM70172Goodnight Wherever You Areunissued
SBM70173Ramblin' BluesSavoy SJL 2233
SBM70174Blues Early, Early, Pt. 1Savoy 1536, SJL 2233
SBM70175Blues Early, Early, Pt. 2-
* Various Artists - Ladies Sing The Blues (Savoy SJL 2233)
* Big Maybelle - Blues Early, Early, Pt. 1&2 (Savoy 1536)

The Mighty Gospel Giants

Robert Banks (org) The Mighty Gospel Giants (vocal group) and others
NYC, December 10, 1957
SMG70176There'll Be A Perfect DayGospel 1020
SMG70177I'm Worried-
SMG70178WaitingSavoy 4090
SMG70179Jesus Will Meet MeSavoy 4090; Regent MG 6080
* Various Artists - A Gospel Program (Regent MG 6080)
* The Mighty Gospel Giants - Waiting c/w Jesus Will Meet Me (Savoy 4090)
* The Mighty Gospel Giants - There'll Be A Perfect Day c/w I'm Worried (Gospel 1020)

Werly Fairburn

Werly Fairburn (vo) and others
New Orleans, LA, 1957
SWF70090Telephone BabySavoy 1521
SWF70091No Blues Tomorrow-
* Werly Fairburn - Telephone Baby c/w No Blues Tomorrow (Savoy 1521)

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