Sonny Rollins Discography

1949 (age 19)

Babs Gonzales And His Orchestra

Bennie Green, J.J. Johnson (tb) Julius Watkins (frh) Jordan Fordin (as) Sonny Rollins (ts) Linton Garner (p) Art Phipps (b) Jack "The Bear" Parker (d) Babs Gonzales (vo)

NYC, January 20, 1949

3393-3	Capitolizing	Capitol (J) CR 8812; Blue Note CDP 7 84464-2
3394-4	Professor Bop	-

* Capitol (J) CR 8812, (J) ECJ 50073 Various Artists - Bebop Professors
* Blue Note CDP 7 84464-2 Babs Gonzales - Weird Lullaby

Babs Gonzales And His Orchestra

J.J. Johnson (tb) Alberto Socarras (fl) Don Redman (ss) Sonny Rollins (ts) Wynton Kelly (p) Ray Nance (violin -3) Bruce Lawrence (b, vo) Roy Haynes (d, vo) Babs Gonzales (vo)

NYC, April 27, 1949

1. 3776-3	Real Crazy	Blue Note CDP 7 84464-2
2. 3777-4	Then You'll Be Boppin' Too	-
3. 3778-1	When Lovers They Lose	-
4. 3779-2	St. Louis Blues	Capitol (J) CR 8812; Blue Note CDP 7 84464-2

* Capitol (J) CR 8812, (J) ECJ 50073 Various Artists - Bebop Professors
* Blue Note CDP 7 84464-2 Babs Gonzales - Weird Lullaby

J.J. Johnson Quintet

J.J. Johnson (tb) Sonny Rollins (ts) John Lewis (p) Gene Ramey (b) Shadow Wilson (d)

NYC, May 11, 1949

S36-130-1	Audobahn	Savoy SJL 2232
S36-130-3	Audobahn (Audubon)	Savoy 947, MG 12106, SJL 2232
S36-131	Don't Blame Me	Savoy 949, MG 15049, MG 12106, SJL 2232
S36-132-2	Goof Square	Savoy SJL 2232
S36-132-4	-	-
S36-132-8	-	Savoy MG 15049, MG 12106, SJL 2232
S36-133-3	Bee Jay	Savoy SJL 2232
S36-133-5	-	Savoy 949, MG 12106, SJL 2232

* Savoy SJL 2232 J.J. Johnson - Mad Be Bop
* Savoy MG 12106 J.J. Johnson's Jazz Quintets
* Savoy MG 15049 J.J. Johnson - Kai Winding Sextet
* Savoy 947 J.J. Johnson - Audubon b/w Stan Getz - Fast
* Savoy 949 J.J. Johnson - Don't Blame Me b/w Bee Jay

J.J. Johnson's Boppers

Kenny Dorham (tp) J.J. Johnson (tb) Sonny Rollins (ts) John Lewis (p) Leonard Gaskin (b) Max Roach (d)

NYC, May 26, 1949

JRC20B	Elysees	New Jazz 803, 810; Prestige 810, PREP 1330, PRLP 109, PRLP 7023, PRLP 7253, P 24067
JRC21C	Opus V	New Jazz 806; Prestige PREP 1330, PRLP 109, PRLP 7023, PRLP 7253, P 24067
JRC22C	Hi-Lo	-
JRC23D	Fox Hunt	Prestige 810, PREP 1330, PRLP 109, PRLP 7023, PRLP 7253, P 24067

* Prestige PRLP 7023; Original Jazz Classics OJC 091, OJCCD 091-2; Prestige PRLP 16-4 J.J. Johnson/Kai Winding/Bennie Green - Trombone By Three
* Prestige PRLP 7253 J.J. Johnson - Looking Back
* Prestige P 24067 Various Artists - Early Bones
* Prestige PRLP 109 Kai Winding/J.J. Johnson - Modern Jazz Trombones
* Prestige PREP 1330 J.J. Johnson Sextet
* New Jazz 803 Terry Gibbs - Cuddles b/w J.J. Johnson - Elysees
* New Jazz 810 J.J. Johnson - Elysees b/w Don Lanphere - Spider's Webb
* Prestige 810 J.J. Johnson - Elysees b/w Fox Hunt
* New Jazz 806; Prestige 806 J.J. Johnson - Opus V b/w Hi-Lo

Bud Powell's Modernists

Fats Navarro (tp) Sonny Rollins (ts) Bud Powell (p) Tommy Potter (b) Roy Haynes (d)

WOR Studios, NYC, August 9, 1949

BN360-0	Bouncing With Bud (alt. take 1)	Blue Note BLP 1532, BST 84430, BN-LA 507-H2
BN360-1	Bouncing With Bud (alt. take 2)	Blue Note BLP 1531, BST 84430, BN-LA 507-H2
BN360-2	Bouncing With Bud	Blue Note 1567, BLP 5003, BLP 1503, BN-LA 507-H2
BN361-0	Wail (alt. take)	Blue Note BLP 1531, BST 84430, BN-LA 507-H2
BN361-3	Wail	Blue Note 1567, BLP 5003, BLP 1503, BN-LA 507-H2
BN362-0	Dance Of The Infidels (alt. take)	Blue Note BLP 1532, BST 84430, BN-LA 507-H2
BN362-1	Dance Of The Infidels	Blue Note 1568, BLP 1503, BN-LA 507-H2
BN363-1	52nd Street Theme	Blue Note 1568, BLP 5004, BLP 1503, BN-LA 507-H2

* Blue Note BLP 1532 The Fabulous Fats Navarro, Vol. 2
* Blue Note BST 84430 Bud Powell - Alternate Takes
* Blue Note BN-LA 507-H2 Fats Navarro - Prime Source
* Blue Note BLP 1531 The Fabulous Fats Navarro, Vol. 1
* Blue Note BLP 1503, BST 81503 (pseudo stereo) The Amazing Bud Powell, Vol. 1
* Blue Note BLP 5003 The Amazing Bud Powell
* Blue Note BLP 5004 Fats Navarro Memorial Album
* Blue Note 1567 Bud Powell - Bouncing With Bud b/w Wail
* Blue Note 1568 Bud Powell - Dance Of The Infidels b/w 52nd Street Theme

1951 (age 21)

Miles Davis Sextet

Miles Davis (tp) Bennie Green (tb) Sonny Rollins (ts) John Lewis (p) Percy Heath (b) Roy Haynes (d)

Apex Studios, NYC, January 17, 1951

128A	Morpheus	Prestige 734, PREP 1320, PRLP 113, PRLP 7025, P 24054
129B	Down	Prestige 742, PREP 1320, PRLP 113, PRLP 7025, P 24054
131A	Whispering	Prestige 742, PREP 1320, PRLP 7025, P 24054

* Prestige PRLP 7025; Original Jazz Classics OJC 053, OJCCD 053-2 Miles Davis And Horns
= Prestige PRLP 7168 Miles Davis - Early Miles 1951 & 1953
= Prestige PR 7674 Miles Davis - Early Miles
* Prestige P 24054 Miles Davis - Dig
* Prestige PRLP 113 Fats Navarro/Dizzy Gillespie/Miles Davis/Kenny Dorham - Modern Jazz Trumpets
* Prestige PREP 1320 Miles Davis Sextet
* Prestige 734 Miles Davis - Morpheus b/w Blue Room
* Prestige 742 Miles Davis - Down b/w Whispering

Sonny Rollins Quartet

Sonny Rollins (ts) Miles Davis (p) Percy Heath (b) Roy Haynes (d)

Apex Studios, NYC, January 17, 1951

132

I Know

Prestige PRLP 137, PRLP 7029

Miles Davis Sextet

Miles Davis (tp) J.J. Johnson (tb) Sonny Rollins (ts) Kenny Drew (p) Tommy Potter (b) Art Blakey (d)

"Birdland", NYC, June 2, 1951

	Move (Moo/Mod)	Session Disc 102; Ozone 7; Fresh Sound (Sp) FSR 124
	Half Nelson (two)	-
	Down (Mick's Blues)	-
	Jumpin' With Symphony Sid	Session Disc 102

* Session Disc 102 Hooray For Miles Davis, Vol. 2
* Ozone 7 Miles Davis - Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis - Art Blakey
* Fresh Sound (Sp) FSR 124 Miles Davis Featuring Stan Getz - Birdland Days

Miles Davis Sextet

Miles Davis (tp) Jackie McLean (as -1/5) Sonny Rollins (ts) Walter Bishop Jr. (p) Tommy Potter (b) Art Blakey (d)

Apex Studios, NYC, October 5, 1951

1. 228	Conception	Prestige 868, PREP 1349, PRLP 124, PRLP 7013, PR 7457, PR 7744; New Jazz NJLP 8296; Prestige PR 24022, P 24054; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD 005-2
2. 229	Out Of The Blue	Prestige 876, PREP 1361, PRLP 140, PRLP 7012, PR 7744, P 24054
3. 230	Denial	Prestige PREP 1361, PRLP 7012, PR 7744, P 24054
4. 231	Bluing	Prestige 846, 868, PREP 1355, PRLP 140, PRLP 7012, PR 7744, P 24054
5. 232	Dig	Prestige 777, 45-321, PREP 1339, PRLP 124, PRLP 7012, PRLP 7298, PR 7744, P 24054
6. 233	My Old Flame	Prestige 766, PREP 1339, PRLP 124, PRLP 7013, PR 7744; New Jazz NJLP 8296; Prestige PR 24022, P 24054; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD 005-2
7. 234	It's Only A Paper Moon	Prestige 817, 45-321, PREP 1349, PRLP 124, PRLP 7012, PR 7744, P 24054

* Prestige PRLP 7013; Original Jazz Classics OJC 1726, OJCCD 1726-2 Various Artists - Conception
* Prestige PR 7457 Miles Davis' Greatest Hits
* Prestige PR 7744 Miles Davis - Conception
* New Jazz NJLP 8296; Prestige PR 16002 Miles Davis/Dizzy Gillespie/Fats Navarro - Trumpet Giants
* Prestige PR 24022 Miles Davis - Collector's Items
* Prestige P 24054 Miles Davis - Dig
* Prestige PRLP 7012; Original Jazz Classics OJC 005, OJCCD 005-2 Miles Davis - Dig
= Prestige PRLP 7281 Diggin' With The Miles Davis Sextet
* Prestige PRLP 7298 The Prestige All Stars - Prestige/Groovy Goodies, Vol. 1
* Prestige PRLP 124 Miles Davis - The New Sounds
* Prestige PRLP 140 Miles Davis Blue Period
* Prestige PREP 1349 Miles Davis With Sonny Rollins, Vol. 2
* Prestige PREP 1361 Miles Davis Sextet
* Prestige PREP 1355 Miles Davis
* Prestige PREP 1339 Miles Davis With Sonny Rollins
* Prestige 45-321 Miles Davis - Dig b/w It's Only A Paper Moon
* Prestige 868 Miles Davis - Conception b/w Bluing, Pt. 3
* Prestige 876 Miles Davis - Out Of The Blue, Pt. 1&2
* Prestige 846 Miles Davis - Bluing, Pt. 1&2
* Prestige 777, 777x45 Miles Davis - Dig, Pt. 1&2
* Prestige 766 Miles Davis - My Old Flame, Pt. 1&2
* Prestige 817, 817x45 Miles Davis - It's Only A Paper Moon, Pt. 1&2

Sonny Rollins Quartet

Sonny Rollins (ts) Kenny Drew (p) Percy Heath (b) Art Blakey (d)

Apex Studios, NYC, December 17, 1951

267	Time On My Hands	Prestige PRLP 137, PRLP 7029
268	Mambo Bounce	Prestige 769, PRLP 135, PRLP 7029, PR 24004
269	This Love Of Mine	Prestige 769, PRLP 137, PRLP 7029
270	Shadrack	Prestige 780, PRLP 137, PRLP 7029
271	On A Slow Boat To China	Prestige PRLP 137, PRLP 7029
272	With A Song In My Heart	Prestige 780, PRLP 137, PRLP 7029; Moodsville MVLP 35; Prestige PR 24004
273	Scoops	Prestige PRLP 137, PRLP 7029
274	Newk's Fadeaway	Prestige PRLP 137, PRLP 7029, PR 24004

* Prestige PRLP 7029; Original Jazz Classics OJC 011, OJCCD 011-2 Sonny Rollins With The Modern Jazz Quartet, Art Blakey, Kenny Drew
= Prestige PRLP 7269 Sonny Rollins - Rollins And The Stars
= Prestige PR 7856 Sonny Rollins - First Recordings!
* Prestige PR 24004 Sonny Rollins
* Moodsville MVLP 35 Various Artists - Music Of Richard Rodgers Played By America's Greatest Jazzmen
* Prestige PRLP 137 Sonny Rollins Quartet
* Prestige PRLP 135 Sonny Rollins/Sonny Stitt/Joe Holiday/Kenny Graham - Mambo Jazz
* Prestige 769 Sonny Rollins - Mambo Bounce b/w This Love Of Mine
* Prestige 780 Sonny Rollins - Shadrack b/w With A Song In My Heart

1953

Miles Davis Sextet

Miles Davis (tp) Charlie Parker, Sonny Rollins (ts) Walter Bishop Jr. (p) Percy Heath (b) Philly Joe Jones (d)

WOR Studios, NYC, January 30, 1953

450	Compulsion	Prestige PRLP 7044, PR 7822
451-1	The Serpent's Tooth, I	-
451-2	The Serpent's Tooth, II	-
452	'Round Midnight	-

* Prestige PRLP 7044; Original Jazz Classics OJC 071, OJCCD 071-2; Prestige PR 24022 Miles Davis - Collector's Items
* Prestige PR 7822 Miles Davis - Miles Ahead

Sonny Rollins With The Modern Jazz Quartet

Sonny Rollins (ts) Milt Jackson (vib) John Lewis (p) Percy Heath (b) Kenny Clarke (d)

NYC, October 7, 1953

509	In A Sentimental Mood	Prestige 874, 45-284, PREP 1337, PRLP 7029
510	The Stopper	Prestige 874, 45-173, PREP 1337, PRLP 7029
511	Almost Like Being In Love	Prestige 45-284, PREP 1337, PRLP 7029
512	No Moe	Prestige PREP 1337, PRLP 7029, PR 24004

* Prestige PRLP 7029; Original Jazz Classics OJC 011, OJCCD 011-2 Sonny Rollins With The Modern Jazz Quartet, Art Blakey, Kenny Drew
= Prestige PRLP 7269 Sonny Rollins - Rollins And The Stars
= Prestige PR 7856 Sonny Rollins - First Recordings!
* Prestige PR 24004 Sonny Rollins
* Prestige PREP 1337 Sonny Rollins With The Modern Jazz Quartet
* Prestige 45-284 Sonny Rollins - Almost Like Being In Love b/w In A Sentimental Mood
* Prestige 45-173 Sonny Rollins - The Stopper b/w Moritat
* Prestige 874 Sonny Rollins - In A Sentimental Mood b/w The Stopper

Thelonious Monk Quintet

Julius Watkins (frh) Sonny Rollins (ts) Thelonious Monk (p) Percy Heath (b) Willie Jones (d)

NYC, November 13, 1953

531	Let's Call This	Prestige PREP 1352, PRLP 166, PRLP 7053, PR 7751, PR 24006
532-1	Think Of One (alt. take)	Prestige PRLP 7053, PR 7751, PR 24046
532-2	Think Of One	Prestige PREP 1352, PRLP 166, PRLP 7053, PR 7751, PR 24006
533	Friday The Thirteenth	Prestige PRLP 166, PRLP 7075, PR 7751, PR 24006

* Prestige PRLP 7053; Original Jazz Classics OJC 016, OJCCD 016-2 Thelonious Monk - Monk
= Prestige PRLP 7245 Thelonious Monk - Wee See
= Prestige PR 7363 Thelonious Monk - The Golden Monk
* Prestige PR 7751 Thelonious Monk - Reflections, Vol. 1
* Prestige PR 24006 Thelonious Monk
* Prestige PR 24046 Various Artists - 25 Years Of Prestige
* Prestige PRLP 7075; Original Jazz Classics OJC 059, OJCCD 059-2 Thelonious Monk And Sonny Rollins
= Prestige PRLP 7169 Thelonious Monk/Sonny Rollins - Work
= Prestige PR 7656 The Genius Of Thelonious Monk
* Prestige PRLP 166 Thelonious Monk Quintet
* Prestige PREP 1352 Thelonious Monk Quintet

1954

Art Farmer Quintet

Art Farmer (tp) Sonny Rollins (ts) Horace Silver (p) Percy Heath (b) Kenny Clarke (d)

Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, January 20, 1954

553	Soft Shoe	Prestige PRLP 177; New Jazz NJLP 8258; Prestige PR 24032
554	Confab In Tempo	-
555	I'll Take Romance	-

* New Jazz NJLP 8258; Prestige PR 7665; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD 880-2 Art Farmer - Early Art
* Prestige PR 24032 Art Farmer - Farmer's Market
* Prestige PRLP 177 Art Farmer

Miles Davis Quintet

Miles Davis (tp) Sonny Rollins (ts) Horace Silver (p) Percy Heath (b) Kenny Clarke (d)

Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, June 29, 1954

590	Airegin	Prestige PRLP 187, PRLP 7109, PR 7847, PR 24012
591	Oleo	-
592-1	But Not For Me	Prestige 915, PRLP 187, PRLP 7109, PR 7847, PR 24012
592-2	But Not For Me (alt. take)	Prestige PRLP 7109, PR 7847, P 24077
593	Doxy	Prestige PRLP 187, PRLP 7109, PR 7847, PR 24012

* Prestige PRLP 7109; Original Jazz Classics OJC 245, OJCCD 245-2 Miles Davis - Bags' Groove
= Prestige PRLP 16-3 Miles Davis And The Modern Jazz Giants
* Prestige PR 7847 Miles Davis - Oleo
* Prestige PR 24012 Miles Davis - Tallest Trees
* Prestige P 24077 Miles Davis - Tune Up
* Prestige PRLP 187 Miles Davis Quintet
* Prestige 915 Miles Davis - But Not For Me b/w ???

Sonny Rollins Quintet

Kenny Dorham (tp) Sonny Rollins (ts) Elmo Hope (p) Percy Heath (b) Art Blakey (d)

Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, August 18, 1954

606	Movin' Out	Prestige PRLP 186, PRLP 7058
607	Swinging For Bumsy	-
608	Silk 'N' Satin	-
609	Solid	Prestige PRLP 186, PRLP 7058, PR 24004

* Prestige PRLP 7058; Original Jazz Classics OJC 058, OJCCD 058-2 Sonny Rollins - Moving Out
= Prestige PR 7433 Sonny Rollins - Jazz Classics
* Prestige PR 24004 Sonny Rollins
* Prestige PRLP 186 Sonny Rollins Quintet

Thelonious Monk - Sonny Rollins Quartet

Sonny Rollins (ts) Thelonious Monk (p) Tommy Potter (b) Art Taylor (d)

Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, October 25, 1954

630	I Want To Be Happy	Prestige PRLP 190, PRLP 7075
631	The Way You Look Tonight	Prestige PRLP 190, PRLP 7075, PR 24004
632	More Than You Know	Prestige PRLP 190, PRLP 7058

* Prestige PRLP 7075; Original Jazz Classics OJC 059, OJCCD 059-2 Thelonious Monk And Sonny Rollins
= Prestige PRLP 7169 Thelonious Monk/Sonny Rollins - Work
= Prestige PR 7656 The Genius Of Thelonious Monk
* Prestige PR 24004 Sonny Rollins
* Prestige PRLP 7058; Original Jazz Classics OJC 058, OJCCD 058-2 Sonny Rollins - Moving Out
= Prestige PR 7433 Sonny Rollins - Jazz Classics
* Prestige PRLP 190 Sonny Rollins

1955 (age 25)

Clifford Brown - Max Roach Septet

Clifford Brown (tp) Nicky Hill, Sonny Rollins (ts) Billy Wallace (p -1/3) Chris Anderson (p -4) Leo Blevins (g) George Morrow (b) Max Roach (d)

"Bee Hive Club", Chicago, IL, November 7, 1955

1.	I'll Remember April, Pt. 1&2	Victor (J) SMJ 6185M; Philology (It) W 1011-2
2.	Woody'n You	Victor (J) SMJ 6185M; Philology (It) W 1012-2
3.	Hot House	-
4.	Cherokee	Victor (J) SMJ 6186M; Philology (It) W 1011-2

* Victor (J) SMJ 6185M Clifford Brown/Max Roach - Raw Genius 1
= Columbia JG 35965 Clifford Brown And Max Roach Live At The Bee Hive
* Victor (J) SMJ 6186M Clifford Brown/Max Roach - Raw Genius 2
= Columbia JG 35965 Clifford Brown And Max Roach Live At The Bee Hive
* Philology (It) W 1011-2 Clifford Brown - Brownie's Eyes, Vol. 10
* Philology (It) W 1012-2 Clifford Brown - Brownie's Eyes, Vol. 11

Sonny Rollins Quartet

Sonny Rollins (ts) Ray Bryant (p) George Morrow (b) Max Roach (d)

Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, December 2, 1955

826	There's No Business Like Show Business	Prestige PRLP 7020, P 24082
827	Paradox	Prestige PRLP 7020, PR 24004
828	Raincheck	Prestige PRLP 7020, P 24082
829	There Are Such Things	Prestige PRLP 7020; Moodsville MVLP 2; Prestige P 24082
830	It's Alright With Me	Prestige PRLP 7020, P 24082

* Prestige PRLP 7020, PRLP 7246; Original Jazz Classics OJC 007, OJCCD 007-2 Sonny Rollins - Worktime
= Prestige PR 7750 Sonny Rollins - Worktime!
* Prestige P 24082 Sonny Rollins - Takin' Care Of Business
* Prestige PR 24004 Sonny Rollins
* Moodsville MVLP 2 Various Artists - Modern Moods

1956

Clifford Brown - Max Roach Quintet

Clifford Brown (tp) Sonny Rollins (ts) Richie Powell (p) George Morrow (b) Max Roach (d)

NYC, January 4, 1956

12421-4	Gertrude's Bounce	EmArcy MG 36070, MG 36085; Limelight LM 2-8201
12422-10	Junior's Arrival (Step Lightly)	EmArcy EMS 2-407, (J) 195J 1
12423-12	Powell's Prances	EmArcy MG 36070

* EmArcy MG 36070 Clifford Brown And Max Roach At Basin Street
* EmArcy MG 36085 Various Artists - The Young Ones Of Jazz
* Limelight LM 2-8201, LS 2-8601 The Immortal Clifford Brown
* EmArcy EMS 2-407 Clifford Brown - The Quintet, Vol. 2
* EmArcy (J) 195J 1 Clifford Brown - More Study In Brown

Clifford Brown - Max Roach Quintet

Clifford Brown (tp) Sonny Rollins (ts) Richie Powell (p) George Morrow (b) Max Roach (d): same personnel

probably live in NYC, early 1956

	I'll Remember April	Elektra/Musician E1 60026; Philology (It) W 1013-2
	What's New?	-
	Daahoud	-
	Lover Man (Oh, Where Can You Be?)	-
	52nd Street Theme	-

* Elektra/Musician E1 60026 Clifford Brown - Pure Genius, Vol. 1
* Philology (It) W 1013-2 Clifford Brown - Brownie's Eyes, Vol. 12

Clifford Brown - Max Roach Quintet

Clifford Brown (tp) Sonny Rollins (ts) Richie Powell (p) George Morrow (b) Max Roach (d): same personnel

NYC, February 16, 1956

12463-6	What Is This Thing Called Love? (alt. take)	EmArcy 838 306-2
12463-7	What Is This Thing Called Love?	EmArcy MG 36070
12464-1	Love Is A Many-Splendored Thing (breakdown)	EmArcy 838 306-2
12464-2	Love Is A Many-Splendored Thing (alt. take)	-
12464-14	Love Is A Many-Splendored Thing	EmArcy MG 36070

* EmArcy MG 36070 Clifford Brown And Max Roach At Basin Street
* EmArcy 838 306-2 The Complete EmArcy Recordings Of Clifford Brown - Brownie

Clifford Brown - Max Roach Quintet

Clifford Brown (tp) Sonny Rollins (ts) Richie Powell (p) George Morrow (b) Max Roach (d): same personnel

NYC, February 17, 1956

12459-1	I'll Remember April	EmArcy MG 36070
12459-2	I'll Remember April (breakdown)	EmArcy 838 306-2
12459-3	I'll Remember April (alt. take)	EmArcy (J) 195J 1
12460-8	Time	EmArcy MG 36070; Mercury MG 20827
12461-16	The Scene Is Clean	EmArcy MG 36070
12462	Flossie Lou (rehearsal take)	EmArcy 838 306-2
12462-3	Flossie Lou (alt. take 1)	-
12462-7	Flossie Lou (alt. take 2)	-
12462-8	Flossie Lou (alt. take 3)	-
12462-9	Flossie Lou	Limelight LM 2-8201; EmArcy (J) 195J 1

* EmArcy MG 36070 Clifford Brown And Max Roach At Basin Street
* EmArcy (J) 195J 1 Clifford Brown - More Study In Brown
* Mercury MG 20827, SR 60827 Clifford Brown - Remember Clifford
* Limelight LM 2-8201, LS 2-8601 The Immortal Clifford Brown
* EmArcy 838 306-2 The Complete EmArcy Recordings Of Clifford Brown - Brownie

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

864	In Your Own Sweet Way	Prestige PRLP 7044, PR 7847
865	No Line	-
866	Weird Blues	-

* Prestige PRLP 7044; Original Jazz Classics OJC 071, OJCCD 071-2; Prestige PR 24022 Miles Davis - Collector's Items
* Prestige PR 7847 Miles Davis - Oleo

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. 867	I Feel A Song Comin' On	Prestige PRLP 7038, P 24050
2. 868	Pent-Up House	-
3. 869	Valse Hot	Prestige PRLP 7038, PR 24004
4. 870	Kiss And Run	Prestige PRLP 7038, P 24050
5. 871	Count Your Blessings	Prestige PRLP 7038, PR 24004

* Prestige PRLP 7038; Original Jazz Classics OJC 243, OJCCD 243-2 Sonny Rollins Plus 4
= Prestige PRLP 7291 Sonny Rollins/Clifford Brown/Max Roach - 3 Giants!
= Prestige PR 7821 Sonny Rollins/Clifford Brown/Max Roach - Three Giants
* Prestige P 24050 Sonny Rollins - Saxophone Colossus And More
* Prestige PR 24004 Sonny Rollins

Clifford Brown - Max Roach Quintet

Clifford Brown (tp) Sonny Rollins (ts) Richie Powell (p) George Morrow (b) Max Roach (d): same personnel

"Basin Street Club", NYC, April 28, 1956

	Valse Hot (Waltz Hot)	Ingo (It) two; Mainman BFWH CB 617
	I Feel A Song Comin' On	-

* Ingo (It) two Max Roach - Clifford Brown Quintet Live At Basin Street, April, 1956
* Mainman BFWH CB 617 Bird Flies With 'The Herd' Also Clifford Brown

Clifford Brown Quintet

Clifford Brown (tp) Sonny Rollins (ts) Richie Powell (p) George Morrow (b) Willie Jones (d)

"Basin Street Club", NYC, May 6, 1956

	Sweet Clifford	Ingo (It) two
	What's New?	-
	Daahoud	-

* Ingo (It) two Max Roach - Clifford Brown Quintet Live At Basin Street, April, 1956

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. 902	My Reverie	Prestige PRLP 7047, P 24082
2. 903	The Most Beautiful Girl In The World	-
3. 904	Paul's Pal	-
4. 905	When Your Lover Has Gone	Prestige PRLP 7047, PR 24004, P 24082
5. 906	Tenor Madness	-

* Prestige PRLP 7047, PR 7657; Original Jazz Classics OJC 124, OJCCD 124-2 Sonny Rollins - Tenor Madness
* Prestige P 24082 Sonny Rollins - Takin' Care Of Business
* Prestige PR 24004 Sonny Rollins

Clifford Brown - Max Roach Quintet

Clifford Brown (tp) Sonny Stitt (as -8) Sonny Rollins (ts) probably Richie Powell (p) probably George Morrow (b) Max Roach (d) Bob Story (ann)

WIOR radio broadcast, "Continental Restaurant", Norfolk, VA, June 18, 1956

1.	Just One Of Those Things	Philology (It) W 1008-2
2.	You Go To My Head	-
3.	Good Bait	-
4.	One For My Baby	Philology (It) W 1009-2
5.	Someone To Watch Over Me	-
6.	What's New?	-
7.	These Foolish Things	-
8.	I Get A Kick Out Of You	-

* Philology (It) W 1008-2 Clifford Brown - Brownie's Eyes, Vol. 7
* Philology (It) W 1009-2 Clifford Brown - Brownie's Eyes, Vol. 8

Sonny Rollins Quartet

Sonny Rollins (ts) Tommy Flanagan (p) Doug Watkins (b) Max Roach (d)

Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, June 22, 1956

918	You Don't Know What Love Is	Prestige PRLP 7079, P 24050
919	St. Thomas	Prestige 45-108, PRLP 7079, PR 24004, P 24050
920	Strode Rode	Prestige PRLP 7079, PR 24004, P 24050
921	Blue Seven	Prestige PRLP 7079, P 24050
922	Moritat (Mack The Knife)	Prestige 45-173, PRLP 7079, P 24050

* Prestige PRLP 7079, PRLP 7326; Original Jazz Classics OJC 291, OJCCD 291-2 Sonny Rollins - Saxophone Colossus
* Prestige P 24050 Sonny Rollins - Saxophone Colossus And More
* Prestige PR 24004 Sonny Rollins
* Prestige 45-108 Sonny Rollins - St. Thomas, Pt. 1&2
* Prestige 45-173 Sonny Rollins - The Stopper b/w Moritat

Max Roach Quintet

Kenny Dorham (tp) Sonny Rollins (ts) Ray Bryant (p) George Morrow (b) Max Roach (d)

NYC, September 17, 1956

13768	Mr. X	EmArcy MG 36098
13769	Body And Soul	-
13770-4	Just One Of Those Things	-

* EmArcy MG 36098 Max Roach + 4
= EmArcy SR 80001 Max Roach + 4 (not released)
= EmArcy (J) 195J 39 Max Roach + 4 & More

Max Roach Quintet

Kenny Dorham (tp) Sonny Rollins (ts) Ray Bryant (p) George Morrow (b) Max Roach (d): same personnel

NYC, September 19, 1956

13764-6	Ezz-Thetic	EmArcy MG 36098
13765	The Most Beautiful Girl In The World	EmArcy MG 36108
13766	Woody'n You	EmArcy MG 36098
13767	Dr. Free-Zee	-

* EmArcy MG 36098 Max Roach + 4
= EmArcy SR 80001 Max Roach + 4 (not released)
= EmArcy (J) 195J 39 Max Roach + 4 & More
* EmArcy MG 36108; Mercury MG 20538 Max Roach - Jazz In 3/4 Time

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

979	I've Grown Accustomed To Her Face	Prestige PRLP 7095; Status ST 8315; Prestige P 24050
980	Kids Know	Prestige PRLP 7095, P 24050
981	The House I Live In	Prestige PRLP 7207, PR 7553, P 24050
982	Bird Medley: I Remember You / Star Eyes / My Melancholy Baby / They Can't Take That Away From Me / Old Folks / Just Friends / My Little Suede Shoes	Prestige 45-128, PRLP 7095; Moodsville MVLP 33; Prestige P 24050

* Prestige PRLP 7095, PR 7553; Original Jazz Classics OJC 214, OJCCD 214-2 Sonny Rollins - Rollins Plays For Bird
* Status ST 8315 Various Artists - My Fair Lady
* Prestige P 24050 Sonny Rollins - Saxophone Colossus And More
* Prestige PRLP 7207; Original Jazz Classics OJC 348, OJCCD 348-2 Sonny Rollins - Sonny Boy
* Moodsville MVLP 33 Various Artists - Music Of George Gershwin Played By America's Greatest Jazzmen
* Prestige 45-128 Sonny Rollins - Ee-Ah b/w They Can't Take That Away From Me

Thelonious Monk Quintet

Ernie Henry (as) Sonny Rollins (ts) Thelonious Monk (p) Oscar Pettiford (b) Max Roach (d)

NYC, October 9, 1956

	Ba-Lue Bolivar Ba-Lues-Are	Riverside RLP 12-226; Milestone M 47023
	Pannonica	-
	Ba-Lue Bolivar Ba-Lues-Are (edited version)	Riverside RLP 12-266

* Riverside RLP 12-226, RLP 1174; Original Jazz Classics OJC 026, OJCCD 026-2 Thelonious Monk - Brilliant Corners
= Riverside RS 3000 Thelonious Monk - Mighty Monk
* Milestone M 47023 Thelonious Monk - Brilliance
* Riverside RLP 12-266; Original Jazz Classics OJC 086, OJCCD 1906-2 Ernie Henry - Last Chorus

Max Roach Quintet

Kenny Dorham (tp) Sonny Rollins (ts) Ray Bryant (p) George Morrow (b) Max Roach (d)

broadcast, "Bandstand USA", "Cafe Bohemia", NYC, October 10, 1956

	Valse Hot	Royal Jazz (D) RJD 515
	I Get A Kick Out Of You	-

* Royal Jazz (D) RJD 515 Kenny Dorham 1953, 1956, 1964

Thelonious Monk Quintet

Ernie Henry (as) Sonny Rollins (ts) Thelonious Monk (p) Oscar Pettiford (b) Max Roach (d)

NYC, October 15, 1956

Brilliant Corners

Riverside R 45608, RLP 12-226, RLP 421, RLP 483/484; Milestone M 47023

* Riverside RLP 12-226, RLP 1174; Original Jazz Classics OJC 026, OJCCD 026-2 Thelonious Monk - Brilliant Corners
= Riverside RS 3000 Thelonious Monk - Mighty Monk
* Riverside RLP 421, RS 9421 Thelonious Monk Greatest Hits
* Riverside RLP 483/484, RS 9483/9484 The Thelonious Monk Story
* Milestone M 47023 Thelonious Monk - Brilliance
* Riverside R 45608 Thelonious Monk - Brilliant Corners, Pt. 1&2

Thelonious Monk Quintet

Clark Terry (tp) Sonny Rollins (ts) Thelonious Monk (p) Paul Chambers (b) Max Roach (d)

NYC, December 7, 1956

Bemsha Swing

Riverside RLP 12-226; Milestone M 47023

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. 1031	B. Swift	Prestige PRLP 7126, PRLP 7207, P 24082
2. 1032	My Ideal	Prestige PRLP 7126, PR 24046
3. 1033	Sonny Boy	Prestige PRLP 7207, P 24082
4. 1034	Two Different Worlds	Prestige PRLP 7126
5. 1035	Ee-Ah	Prestige 45-128, PRLP 7126, PRLP 7207, P 24082
6. 1036	B. Quick	Prestige PRLP 7126, PRLP 7207, P 24082

* Prestige PRLP 7126; Original Jazz Classics OJC 095, OJCCD 095-2 Sonny Rollins - Tour De Force
* Prestige PRLP 7207; Original Jazz Classics OJC 348, OJCCD 348-2 Sonny Rollins - Sonny Boy
* Prestige P 24082 Sonny Rollins - Takin' Care Of Business
* Prestige PR 24046 Various Artists - 25 Years Of Prestige
* Prestige 45-128 Sonny Rollins - Ee-Ah b/w They Can't Take That Away From Me

Max Roach Quintet

Kenny Dorham (tp) Sonny Rollins (ts) Ray Bryant (p) George Morrow (b) Max Roach (d)

broadcast, "Bandstand USA", "Cafe Bohemia", NYC, December 12, 1956

	I Feel A Song Coming On	private tape
	Daahoud	-

Sonny Rollins Quintet

Donald Byrd (tp) Sonny Rollins (ts) Wynton Kelly (p) Gene Ramey (b) Max Roach (d)

Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, December 16, 1956

tk.1	Decision	Blue Note 45-1669, BLP 1542, BN-LA 401-H2, BST2 84433
tk.2	Plain Jane	Blue Note 45-1670, BLP 1542, BN-LA 401-H2
tk.5	Sonnysphere	Blue Note BLP 1542
tk.6	How Are Things In Glocca Morra?	Blue Note BLP 1542, BN-LA 401-H2
tk.8	Bluesnote	-

* Blue Note BLP 1542, BST 81542 (pseudo stereo), CDP 7 81542-2 Sonny Rollins, Vol. 1
* Blue Note BN-LA 401-H2 Sonny Rollins Best Album
* Blue Note BST2 84433 Various Artists - The Best Of Blue Note, Vol. 2
* Blue Note 45-1669 Sonny Rollins - Decision, Pt. 1&2
* Blue Note 45-1670 Sonny Rollins - Plain Jane, Pt. 1&2

1957

Sonny Rollins Trio

Sonny Rollins (ts) Ray Brown (b) Shelly Manne (d)

Los Angeles, CA, March 7, 1957

	I'm An Old Cowhand	Contemporary C 3530
	Solitude	-
	Come, Gone	-
	Wagon Wheels	-
	There Is No Greater Love	-
	Way Out West	-
	I'm An Old Cowhand (alt. take)	Contemporary C 7651; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD 337-2
	Way Out West (alt. take)	-
	Come, Gone (alt. take)	-

* Contemporary C 3530, S 7530; Original Jazz Classics OJC 337, OJCCD 337-2 Sonny Rollins - Way Out West
= Stereo S 7017 Sonny Rollins - Way Out West In Stereo
* Contemporary C 7651 Sonny Rollins - Contemporary Alternate Takes

Max Roach Quintet

Kenny Dorham (tp) Sonny Rollins (ts) Bill Wallace (p) George Morrow (b) Max Roach (d)

Capitol Studios, Vine Street, Hollywood, CA, March 18, 1957

15175-10	I'll Take Romance	EmArcy MG 36108, SR 80002
15176-6	It Don't Mean A Thing If It Ain't Got That Swing	EmArcy (J) 195J 39
15177	Blues Waltz	EmArcy MG 36108
15178-5	Love Letters	EmArcy (J) 195J 39

* EmArcy MG 36108; Mercury MG 20538 Max Roach - Jazz In 3/4 Time
* EmArcy SR 80002; Mercury SR 60193 Max Roach - Jazz In 3/4 Time
* EmArcy (J) 195J 39 Max Roach + 4 & More

Max Roach Quintet

Kenny Dorham (tp) Sonny Rollins (ts) Bill Wallace (p) George Morrow (b) Max Roach (d): same personnel

Capitol Studios, Vine Street, Hollywood, CA, March 20, 1957

15187-7	Little Folks	EmArcy MG 36108, SR 80002
15188-10	Minor Trouble	EmArcy (J) 195J 39
15189-4	Valse Hot	EmArcy MG 36108, SR 80002

* EmArcy MG 36108; Mercury MG 20538 Max Roach - Jazz In 3/4 Time
* EmArcy SR 80002; Mercury SR 60193 Max Roach - Jazz In 3/4 Time
* EmArcy (J) 195J 39 Max Roach + 4 & More

Max Roach Quintet

Kenny Dorham (tp) Sonny Rollins (ts) Bill Wallace (p) George Morrow (b) Max Roach (d): same personnel

Capitol Studios, Vine Street, Hollywood, CA, March 21, 1957

JB8	Lover (stereo edit)	EmArcy SR 80002
15194	Lover (mono edit)	EmArcy MG 36108

* EmArcy SR 80002; Mercury SR 60193 Max Roach - Jazz In 3/4 Time
* EmArcy MG 36108; Mercury MG 20538 Max Roach - Jazz In 3/4 Time

Sonny Rollins Quintet/Sextet

J.J. Johnson (tb -1,2,4/6) Sonny Rollins (ts) Horace Silver (p -1,2,4/6) Thelonious Monk (p -3,6) Paul Chambers (b) Art Blakey (d)

Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, April 14, 1957

1. tk.1	Why Don't I?	Blue Note 45-1687, BLP 1558, BN-LA 401-H2
2. tk.4	Wail March	Blue Note BLP 1558
3. tk.6	Reflections	Blue Note BLP 1558, BN-LA 401-H2; Mosaic MR4-101
4. tk.7	Poor Butterfly	Blue Note BLP 1558, BN-LA 401-H2
5. tk.11	You Stepped Out Of A Dream	Blue Note 45-1687, BLP 1558, BN-LA 401-H2
6. tk.12	Misterioso	Blue Note BLP 1558, BN-LA 401-H2; Mosaic MR4-101

* Blue Note BLP 1558, BST 81558 (pseudo stereo), CDP 7 46818-2, CDP 7 81558-2, B1-ST 81558 Sonny Rollins, Vol. 2
* Blue Note BN-LA 401-H2 Sonny Rollins Best Album
* Mosaic MR4-101 The Complete Blue Note Recordings Of Thelonious Monk
* Blue Note 45-1687 Sonny Rollins - You Stepped Out Of A Dream b/w Why Don't I?

Kenny Dorham Quintet

Kenny Dorham (tp) Sonny Rollins (ts) Hank Jones (p) Oscar Pettiford (b) Max Roach (d)

NYC, May 21, 1957

	But Beautiful	Riverside RLP 12-239; Milestone M 47036
	I'll Remember April	Riverside RLP 12-239; Jazzland JLP 82
	Falling In Love With Love	Riverside RLP 12-239; Jazzland JLP 82; Milestone M 47036
	La Villa	Riverside RLP 12-239, RLP 12-267; Jazzland JLP 72; Milestone M 47036

* Riverside RLP 12-239, RLP 1105; Original Jazz Classics OJC 028, OJCCD 028-2 Kenny Dorham - Jazz Contrasts
* Milestone M 47036 Kenny Dorham - But Beautiful
* Jazzland JLP 82, JLP 982 Kenny Dorham And Friends With Cannonball Adderley And Sonny Rollins
* Riverside RLP 12-267 Various Artists - Riverside Drive
* Jazzland JLP 72, JLP 972 Sonny Rollins - Sonny's Time

Kenny Dorham Sextet

Kenny Dorham (tp) Sonny Rollins (ts) Betty Glamann (harp) Hank Jones (p) Oscar Pettiford (b) Max Roach (d)

NYC, May 27, 1957

My Old Flame

Riverside RLP 12-239, RLP 12-244; Jazzland JLP 72; Milestone M 47036

* Riverside RLP 12-239, RLP 1105; Original Jazz Classics OJC 028, OJCCD 028-2 Kenny Dorham - Jazz Contrasts
* Riverside RLP 12-244 Various Artists - Jazz For Lovers
* Jazzland JLP 72, JLP 972 Sonny Rollins - Sonny's Time
* Milestone M 47036 Kenny Dorham - But Beautiful

Sonny Rollins Quartet

Sonny Rollins (ts) Sonny Clark (p -1,2) Percy Heath (b -1,2) Roy Haynes (d -1,2)

NYC, June 11, 1957

1.	Dearly Beloved	Riverside RLP 12-241
2.	Ev'ry Time We Say Goodbye	Riverside RLP 12-241, RLP 12-272
3.	It Could Happen To You	Riverside RLP 12-241

Sonny Rollins Quartet

Sonny Rollins (ts) Sonny Clark (p) Percy Heath (b) Roy Haynes (d): same personnel

NYC, June 12, 1957

	Just In Time	Riverside R 45604, RLP 12-241, RLP 1124
	Toot, Toot, Tootsie	Riverside RLP 12-241, RLP 1124
	Cutie	Riverside REP 127, RLP 12-241, RLP 1124, RLP 12-284; Jazzland JLP 72
	Mangoes	Riverside R 45605, RLP 12-241, RLP 1124; Jazzland JLP 72

* Riverside RLP 12-241; Original Jazz Classics OJC 029, OJCCD 029-2 Sonny Rollins - The Sound Of Sonny
= Milestone M 47007 Sonny Rollins - The Freedom Suite Plus
* Riverside RLP 1124 Sonny Rollins/Benny Golson - Saxes In Stereo
* Riverside RLP 12-284 Various Artists - Saxophone Revolt
* Jazzland JLP 72, JLP 972 Sonny Rollins - Sonny's Time
* Riverside REP 127 Sonny Rollins
* Riverside R 45604 Sonny Rollins - Just In Time b/w The Last Time I Saw Paris
* Riverside R 45605 Sonny Rollins - Mangoes, Pt. 1&2

Sonny Rollins Quartet

Sonny Rollins (ts) Sonny Clark (p -2) Paul Chambers (b) Roy Haynes (d)

NYC, June 19, 1957

1.	The Last Time I Saw Paris	Riverside R 45604, RLP 12-241, RLP 1124; Jazzland JLP 72
2.	What Is There To Say?	Riverside RLP 12-241, RLP 1124; Jazzland JLP 72
3.	Funky Hotel Blues	Riverside REP 127, RLP 12-243; Jazzland JLP 72; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD 029-2; Milestone M 47007

* Riverside RLP 12-241; Original Jazz Classics OJC 029, OJCCD 029-2 Sonny Rollins - The Sound Of Sonny
= Milestone M 47007 Sonny Rollins - The Freedom Suite Plus
* Riverside RLP 1124 Sonny Rollins/Benny Golson - Saxes In Stereo
* Jazzland JLP 72, JLP 972 Sonny Rollins - Sonny's Time
* Riverside RLP 12-243; Original Jazz Classics OJC 030, OJCCD 030-2 Various Artists - Blues For Tomorrow
* Riverside REP 127 Sonny Rollins
* Riverside R 45604 Sonny Rollins - Just In Time b/w The Last Time I Saw Paris

Miles Davis Quintet

Miles Davis (tp) Sonny Rollins (ts) Red Garland (p) Paul Chambers (b) Art Taylor or Philly Joe Jones (d)

radio broadcast, "Cafe Bohemia", NYC, July 13, 1957

	Four (Roy's Romp)	Ozone 18; Chakra (It) TH 100 MD; Yadeon (J) 502
	Bye Bye Blackbird	-
	It Never Entered My Mind	Chakra (It) TH 100 MD; Yadeon (J) 502
	Walkin' (incomplete)	Yadeon (J) 502

* Ozone 18 Miles Davis - John Coltrane - Sonny Rollins
* Chakra (It) TH 100 MD Miles Davis - Makin' Wax
* Yadeon (J) 502 Miles Davis - Rare Unreleased Broadcasts

Sonny Rollins Quartet

Sonny Rollins (ts) Wynton Kelly (p -1,2,4/6) Doug Watkins (b -1,2,4/6) Philly Joe Jones (d)

Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, September 22, 1957

1. tk.5	Tune Up	Blue Note BLP 4001, BST 89903, BN-LA 401-H2
2. tk.9	Asiatic Race	Blue Note BLP 4001
3. tk.13	Surrey With The Fringe On Top	Blue Note BLP 4001, BN-LA 401-H2
4. tk.15	Wonderful, Wonderful	Blue Note BLP 4001
5. tk.17	Namely You	Blue Note BLP 4001, BN-LA 401-H2
6. tk.19	Blues For "Philly" Jones	Blue Note BLP 4001

* Blue Note BLP 4001, BST 84001, CDP 7 84001-2 Sonny Rollins - Newk's Time
* Blue Note BST 89903 Various Artists - Blue Note's Three Decades Of Jazz 1949-1959
= Blue Note BN-LA 159-G2 Various Artists - Decades Of Jazz, Vol. 2
* Blue Note BN-LA 401-H2 Sonny Rollins Best Album

Abbey Lincoln

Kenny Dorham (tp) Sonny Rollins (ts) Wynton Kelly (p -1/8,10,11, b -9) Paul Chambers (b -1/8,10,11) Max Roach (d) Abbey Lincoln (vo)

NYC, October 28, 1957

1.	Strong Man	Riverside R 45601, RLP 12-251
2.	Happiness Is Just A Thing Called Joe	-
3.	My Man	Riverside RLP 12-251
4.	That's Him	Riverside R 45602, RLP 12-251
5.	I Must Have That Man	-
6.	I Must Have That Man (take 3)	Original Jazz Classics OJCCD 085-2
7.	Porgy (take 1)	-
8.	Porgy	Riverside RLP 12-251
9.	Don't Explain	-
10.	When A Woman Loves A Man	-
11.	Can't Help Lovin' Dat Man	Riverside unissued

* Riverside RLP 12-251, RLP 1107; Original Jazz Classics OJC 085, OJCCD 085-2 Abbey Lincoln - That's Him
* Riverside R 45601 Abbey Lincoln - Strong Man b/w Happiness Is Just A Thing Called Joe
* Riverside R 45602 Abbey Lincoln - That's Him b/w I Must Have That Man

Sonny Rollins Trio

Sonny Rollins (ts) Don Bailey (b) Pete LaRoca (d)

"Village Vanguard", NYC, afternoon set, November 3, 1957

tk.1	Woody'n You	rejected
tk.2	A Night In Tunisia (afternoon)	Blue Note BLP 1581
tk.3	I've Got You Under My Skin	Blue Note BN-LA 475-H2, (J) K18P 9277
tk.4	What Is This Thing Called Love?	rejected
tk.5	That Ol' Devil Moon	-

* Blue Note BLP 1581, BST 81581 (pseudo stereo) Sonny Rollins - A Night At The Village Vanguard
* Blue Note BN-LA 475-H2 Sonny Rollins - More From The Vanguard
* Blue Note (J) K18P 9277, (J) BNJ 61014 Sonny Rollins - A Night At The Village Vanguard, Vol. 2

Sonny Rollins Trio

Sonny Rollins (ts) Wilbur Ware (b) Elvin Jones (d)

"Village Vanguard", NYC, evening set, November 3, 1957

tk.6	A Night In Tunisia (evening)	Blue Note BN-LA 475-H2, (J) K18P 9277
tk.7	Softly, As In A Morning Sunrise (alt. take)	-
tk.8	Four	Blue Note BN-LA 475-H2, (J) K18P 9278
tk.9	Woody'n You	-
tk.10	That Ol' Devil Moon	Blue Note BLP 1581
tk.11	What Is This Thing Called Love?	Blue Note BN-LA 475-H2, (J) K18P 9277
tk.12	Softly, As In A Morning Sunrise	Blue Note BLP 1581
tk.13	Sonnymoon For Two	Blue Note 45-1698, BLP 1581
tk.14	I Can't Get Started	Blue Note BLP 1581
tk.15	I'll Remember April	Blue Note BN-LA 475-H2, (J) K18P 9278
tk.16	Get Happy (long version)	-
tk.17	Striver's Row	Blue Note BLP 1581, BN-LA 401-H2
tk.18	All The Things You Are	Blue Note BN-LA 475-H2, (J) K18P 9278
tk.19	Get Happy (short version)	-
tk.20	Striver's Row	rejected

* Blue Note BN-LA 475-H2 Sonny Rollins - More From The Vanguard
* Blue Note (J) K18P 9277, (J) BNJ 61014 Sonny Rollins - A Night At The Village Vanguard, Vol. 2
* Blue Note (J) K18P 9278, (J) BNJ 61015 Sonny Rollins - A Night At The Village Vanguard, Vol. 3
* Blue Note BLP 1581, BST 81581 (pseudo stereo) Sonny Rollins - A Night At The Village Vanguard
* Blue Note BN-LA 401-H2 Sonny Rollins Best Album
* Blue Note 45-1698 Sonny Rollins - Sonnymoon For Two, Pt. 1&2

Sonny Rollins Quintet

Jimmy Cleveland (tb) Sonny Rollins (ts) Gil Coggins (p) Wendell Marshall (b) Kenny Dennis (d)

NYC, November 4, 1957

	Sonnymoon For Two	Period SPL 1204
	Like Someone In Love	-
	Theme From Pathetique Symphony	-

* Period SPL 1204 Sonny Rollins/Thad Jones - Sonny Rollins Plays

Miles Davis All Stars

Miles Davis (tp) John Coltrane, Sonny Rollins (ts) Gil Coggins (p) Paul Chambers (b) Art Taylor (d)

Long Island, NY, November or December, 1957

	All Of You	private tape
	Love For Sale	-
	On Green Dolphin Street	-
	unknown title	-

Dizzy Gillespie With Sonny Stitt And Sonny Rollins

Dizzy Gillespie (tp) Sonny Rollins (ts) Ray Bryant (p) Tommy Bryant (b) Charlie Persip (d)

NYC, December 11, 1957

21845-2 \| 62VK451	Wheatleigh Hall	Verve MGV 8260, V/V6 8477
21846	Sumphin'	Verve MGV 8260, VSP 32

* Verve MGV 8260 Dizzy Gillespie - Duets
= Verve VE2 2505 Dizzy Gillespie - The Sonny Rollins/Sonny Stitt Sessions
* Verve V/V6 8477 Dizzy Gillespie/Sonny Rollins/Sonny Stitt - Dizzy, Rollins And Stitt
* Verve VSP 32 Sonny Rollins - Tenor Titan

Dizzy Gillespie With Sonny Stitt And Sonny Rollins

Dizzy Gillespie (tp) Sonny Stitt (as) Sonny Rollins (ts) Ray Bryant (p) Tommy Bryant (b) Charlie Persip (d)

NYC, December 19, 1957

21857 \| 62VK497	The Eternal Triangle	Verve MGV 8262, V/V6 8477
21857A	On The Sunny Side Of The Street	Verve MGV 8262
21857B \| 62VK498	After Hours	Verve MGV 8262, V/V6 8477
21857C \| 63VK627	I Know That You Know	Verve MGV 8262, V/V6 8566

* Verve MGV 8262 Dizzy Gillespie/Sonny Stitt/Sonny Rollins - Sonny Side Up
= Verve VE2 2505 Dizzy Gillespie - The Sonny Rollins/Sonny Stitt Sessions
* Verve V/V6 8477 Dizzy Gillespie/Sonny Rollins/Sonny Stitt - Dizzy, Rollins And Stitt
* Verve V/V6 8566 The Essential Dizzy Gillespie

1958

Sonny Rollins Trio

Sonny Rollins (ts) Oscar Pettiford (b) Max Roach (d)

NYC, February 11, 1958

	Someday I'll Find You	Riverside RLP 12-258
	Will You Still Be Mine?	-
	Till There Was You (take 4)	-
	Shadow Waltz	-
	Till There Was You (take 3)	Milestone M 47007; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD 067-2

* Riverside RLP 12-258, RS 3010; Original Jazz Classics OJC 067, OJCCD 067-2 Sonny Rollins - Freedom Suite
= Jazzland JLP 86, JLP 986 Sonny Rollins - Shadow Waltz
= Milestone M 47007 Sonny Rollins - The Freedom Suite Plus

Sonny Rollins Trio

Sonny Rollins (ts) Oscar Pettiford (b) Max Roach (d): same personnel

NYC, March 7, 1958

The Freedom Suite

Riverside RLP 12-258

Sonny Rollins Trio

Sonny Rollins (ts) Henry Grimes (b) Roy Haynes (d)

"Newport Jazz Festival", Newport, RI, July 7, 1958

I Want To Be Happy

FDC (It) 1024

* FDC (It) 1024 Various Artists - Newport Jazz Festival 1958-59

Sonny Rollins Trio

Sonny Rollins (ts) Henry Grimes (b -1/4) Charles "Specs" Wright (d -1/4)

Beltone Studios, NYC, July 10, 1958

1.	What's My Name?	Metrojazz SE 1002; Verve V/V6 8430
2.	What's My Name? (mono edit)	Metrojazz E 1002
3.	If You Were The Only Girl In The World	Metrojazz E 1002, SE 1002; Verve V/V6 8430
4.	Manhattan	-
5.	Body And Soul	-

* Metrojazz SE 1002 Sonny Rollins And The Big Brass
* Verve V/V6 8430 Sonny Rollins - Brass And Trio
* Metrojazz E 1002 Sonny Rollins And The Big Brass

Sonny Rollins And The Big Brass

Nat Adderley (cor) Reunald Jones, Ernie Royal, Clark Terry (tp) Billy Byers, Jimmy Cleveland, Frank Rehak (tb) Don Butterfield (tu) Sonny Rollins (ts) Dick Katz (p) Rene Thomas (g) Henry Grimes (b) Roy Haynes (d) Ernie Wilkins (arr, cond)

Metropolitan Studios, NYC, July 11, 1958

	Who Cares?	Metrojazz E 1002, SE 1002; Verve V/V6 8430
	Love Is A Simple Thing	-
	Grand Street (stereo ending)	Metrojazz SE 1002
	Grand Street (mono ending)	Metrojazz E 1002
	Grand Street (Verve ending)	Verve V/V6 8430
	Far Out East	Metrojazz E 1002, SE 1002; Verve V/V6 8430

* Metrojazz E 1002 Sonny Rollins And The Big Brass
* Metrojazz SE 1002 Sonny Rollins And The Big Brass
* Verve V/V6 8430 Sonny Rollins - Brass And Trio

Sonny Rollins With John Lewis Trio

Sonny Rollins (ts) John Lewis (p -1,4) Percy Heath (b) Connie Kay (d)

"Music Inn", Lenox, MA, August 3, 1958

1.	Doxy (John's Other Theme)	Metrojazz E 1011
2.	Limehouse Blues	-
3.	I'll Follow My Secret Heart	-
4.	You Are Too Beautiful	-

* Metrojazz E 1011, SE 1011 Sonny Rollins At Music Inn/Teddy Edwards At Falcon's Lair With Joe Castro

The Modern Jazz Quartet With Sonny Rollins

Sonny Rollins (ts) Milt Jackson (vib) John Lewis (p) Percy Heath (b) Connie Kay (d)

"Music Inn", Lenox, MA, August 3, 1958

3937	Bags' Groove	Atlantic LP 1299, SD 2-301
3938	A Night In Tunisia	Atlantic LP 1299

* Atlantic LP 1299, SD 1299 The Modern Jazz Quartet At Music Inn, Vol. 2: Gest Artist Sonny Rollins
* Atlantic SD 2-301 The Art Of The Modern Jazz Quartet

Sonny Rollins And Contemporary Leaders

Sonny Rollins (ts) Victor Feldman (vib -4,11) Hampton Hawes (p -1,2,4/11) Barney Kessel (g) Leroy Vinnegar (b) Shelly Manne (d -1,2,4/6,8/11)

Los Angeles, CA, October 20, 21 & 22, 1958

1.	I've Told Ev'ry Little Star	Contemporary M 3564
2.	Rock-A-Bye Your Baby With A Dixie Melody	-
3.	How High The Moon	-
4.	You	-
5.	I've Found A New Baby	-
6.	Alone Together	-
7.	In The Chapel In The Moonlight	-
8.	The Song Is You	-
9.	I've Found A New Baby (alt. take)	Contemporary C 7651; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD 340-2
10.	The Song Is You (alt. take)	-
11.	You (alt. take)	Contemporary C 7651

* Contemporary M 3564, S 7564; Original Jazz Classics OJC 340, OJCCD 340-2 Sonny Rollins And The Contemporary Leaders
* Contemporary C 7651 Sonny Rollins - Contemporary Alternate Takes

1959

Sonny Rollins Trio

Sonny Rollins (ts) Henry Grimes (b) Joe Harris (d)

Stockholm, Sweden, February, 1959

	Paul's Pal	Ingo (It) nine
	Love Letters	-
	It Don't Mean A Thing	-

* Ingo (It) nine Sonny Rollins Trio In Sweden 1959

Sonny Rollins Trio

Sonny Rollins (ts) Henry Grimes (b) Pete LaRoca (d)

radio broadcast, Stockholm, Sweden, March 4, 1959

	Another Me, Another You	Dragon (Swd) DRLP 73
	I've Told Ev'ry Little Star	-
	Stay As Sweet As You Are	-
	How High The Moon	-
	Oleo	-

* Dragon (Swd) DRLP 73 Sonny Rollins Trio In Stockholm 1959 - St. Thomas

Sonny Rollins Trio

Sonny Rollins (ts) Henry Grimes (b) Pete LaRoca (d): same personnel

Stockholm, Sweden, March 5, 1959

	I Remember You	Moon (It) MLP 015-1
	I've Told Every Little Star	-
	Oleo	-
	Will You Still Be Mine?	-
	It Could Happen To You	-

* Moon (It) MLP 015-1, MCD 015-2 Sonny Rollins - Sonny Moon For Two

Sonny Rollins Trio

Sonny Rollins (ts) Henry Grimes (b) Kenny Clarke (d)

Aix En Provence, France, March 11, 1959

	Woody'n You	Royal Jazz (D) RJD 520
	But Not For Me	-
	Lady Bird	-

* Royal Jazz (D) RJD 520 Sonny Rollins - Aix En Provence 1959

Sonny Rollins Trio

Sonny Rollins (ts) Henry Grimes (b) Pete LaRoca (d)

Continental, March, 1959

	It Could Happen To You	Bandstand (J) TKCB 70068
	I Remember You	-
	Will You Still Be Mine?	-
	I've Told Ev'ry Little Star	-

* Bandstand (J) TKCB 70068 Sonny Rollins - Sixties Standards

Sonny Rollins Trio

Sonny Rollins (ts) Henry Grimes (b) Pete LaRoca (d): same personnel

Nalen, Sweden, March, 1959

	St. Thomas	Dragon (Swd) DRLP 73
	Paul's Pal	-

* Dragon (Swd) DRLP 73 Sonny Rollins Trio In Stockholm 1959 - St. Thomas

1962 (age 32)

Sonny Rollins Quartet

Sonny Rollins (ts) Jim Hall (g) Bob Cranshaw (b) Harry Saunders (d)

NYC, January 30, 1962

God Bless The Child

RCA Victor LPM 2527

* RCA Victor LPM 2527 Sonny Rollins - The Bridge

Sonny Rollins Quartet

Sonny Rollins (ts) Jim Hall (g) Bob Cranshaw (b) Ben Riley (d)

NYC, February 13, 1962

	John S	RCA Victor LPM 2527
	You Do Something To Me	-
	Where Are You?	-

* RCA Victor LPM 2527 Sonny Rollins - The Bridge

Sonny Rollins Quartet

Sonny Rollins (ts) Jim Hall (g) Bob Cranshaw (b) Ben Riley (d): same personnel

NYC, February 14, 1962

	Without A Song	RCA Victor LPM 2527
	The Bridge	-

* RCA Victor LPM 2527 Sonny Rollins - The Bridge

Sonny Rollins Septet

Sonny Rollins (ts) Jim Hall (g) Bob Cranshaw (b) Ben Riley (d) Dennis Charles, Frank Charles, Willie Rodriguez (per)

NYC, April 5, 1962

The Nights Has A Thousand Eyes

RCA Victor LPM 2572

* RCA Victor LPM 2572 Sonny Rollins - What's New?

Sonny Rollins Septet

Sonny Rollins (ts) Jim Hall (g) Bob Cranshaw (b) Ben Riley (d) Dennis Charles, Frank Charles, Willie Rodriguez (per): same personnel

NYC, April 25, 1962

	If Ever I Would Leave You	RCA Victor LPM 2572
	Don't Stop The Carnival	-

* RCA Victor LPM 2572 Sonny Rollins - What's New?

Sonny Rollins Septet

Sonny Rollins (ts) Jim Hall (g) Bob Cranshaw (b) Ben Riley (d) Dennis Charles, Frank Charles, Willie Rodriguez (per): same personnel

NYC, April 26, 1962

Brownskin Gal

RCA Victor LPM 2572

* RCA Victor LPM 2572 Sonny Rollins - What's New?

Sonny Rollins Trio

Sonny Rollins (ts) Bob Cranshaw (b) Candido (per)

NYC, May 14, 1962

	Jungoso	RCA Victor LPM 2572
	Bluesongo	-

* RCA Victor LPM 2572 Sonny Rollins - What's New?

Sonny Rollins - Don Cherry Quartet

Don Cherry (cor) Sonny Rollins (ts) Bob Cranshaw (b) Billy Higgins (d)

NYC, July 27-30, 1962

	Oleo	RCA Victor LPM 2612
	Dearly Beloved	-
	Doxy	-

* RCA Victor LPM 2612 Sonny Rollins - Our Man In Jazz

Sonny Rollins - Don Cherry Quartet

Don Cherry (cor) Sonny Rollins (ts) Henry Grimes (b) Billy Higgins (d)

Continental, 1962

Sonnymoon For Two

Bandstand (It) BDLP 1502

* Bandstand (It) BDLP 1502 Sonny Rollins - European Concerts

1963

Sonny Rollins - Don Cherry Quartet

Don Cherry (cor) Sonny Rollins (ts) Henry Grimes (b) Billy Higgins (d)

"Salle Pleyel", Paris, France, January 15, 1963

	Without A Song	Moon (It) MCD 053-2
	On Green Dolphin Street	-
	Solitude	-
	Sonnymoon (Sonnymoon For Two)	-
	52nd Street Theme	Moon (It) MCD 054-2
	On Green Dolphin Street	-
	Solitude	-
	Without A Song	-

* Moon (It) MCD 053-2 Sonny Rollins/Don Cherry - Rollins Meets Cherry, Vol. 1
* Moon (It) MCD 054-2 Sonny Rollins/Don Cherry - Rollins Meets Cherry, Vol. 2

Sonny Rollins - Don Cherry Quartet

Don Cherry (cor) Sonny Rollins (ts) Henry Grimes (b) Billy Higgins (d): same personnel

broadcast, "L'Olympia", Paris, France, January 19, 1963

	Solitude	Unique Jazz UJ 002; Jazz Anthology (F) JA 5241; Magnetic (Luxe) MRCD 101
	On Green Dolphin Street	-
	Announcement By S. Rollins	Magnetic (Luxe) MRCD 101
	Without A Song	Unique Jazz UJ 002; Jazz Anthology (F) JA 5241; Magnetic (Luxe) MRCD 101
	Sonnymoon For Two	-
	Everything Happens To Me	Magnetic (Luxe) MRCD 101
	52nd Street Theme	-

* Unique Jazz UJ 002 Sonny Rollins - In Stuttgart Europe
* Jazz Anthology (F) JA 5241 Sonny Rollins/Don Cherry - Jazz In Europe 1963
* Magnetic (Luxe) MRCD 101 Sonny Rollins Live In Paris 1963

Sonny Rollins - Don Cherry Quartet

Don Cherry (cor) Sonny Rollins (ts) Henry Grimes (b) Billy Higgins (d): same personnel

Continental, January, 1963

	Everything Happens To Me	Bandstand (J) TKCB 70068
	On Green Dolphin Street	-

* Bandstand (J) TKCB 70068 Sonny Rollins - Sixties Standards

Sonny Rollins - Don Cherry Quartet

Don Cherry (cor) Sonny Rollins (ts) Henry Grimes (b) Billy Higgins (d): same personnel

"Falkonercentret", Copenhagen, Denmark, January, 1963

	On Green Dolphin Street	Jazz Up (It) JU 313
	Introduction	-
	Without A Song	-
	Oleo	-
	Sonny's Tune	-
	Sonny's Tune 2nd Version	-

same session

	52nd Street Theme	Jazz Up (It) JU 314
	On Green Dolphin Street	-
	Solitude	-
	Without A Song	-

* Jazz Up (It) JU 313 Sonny Rollins Quartet In Europe 1963, Vol. 1
* Jazz Up (It) JU 314 Sonny Rollins Quartet In Europe 1963, Vol. 2

Sonny Rollins - Don Cherry Quartet

Don Cherry (cor) Sonny Rollins (ts) Henry Grimes (b) Billy Higgins (d): same personnel

Stuttgart, West Germany, January, 1963

	52nd Street Theme	Jazz Connoisseur (Israel) JC 108; Jazz Anthology (F) JA 5235
	On Green Dolphin Street	-
	Sonnymoon For Two	-

* Jazz Connoisseur (Israel) JC 108 Sonny Rollins - Stuttgart 1963 Concert
* Jazz Anthology (F) JA 5235 Sonny Rollins/Don Cherry - Stuttgart 1963

Sonny Rollins - Don Cherry Quartet

Don Cherry (cor) Sonny Rollins (ts) Henry Grimes (b) Billy Higgins (d): same personnel

NYC, February 20, 1963

	I Could Write A Book	RCA Victor LPM 2725
	You Are My Lucky Star	-
	There Will Never Be Another You	-

* RCA Victor LPM 2725 Gary Burton/Sonny Rollins/Clark Terry - 3 In Jazz

Sonny Rollins - Coleman Hawkins Quintet

Coleman Hawkins, Sonny Rollins (ts) Paul Bley (p) Bob Cranshaw (b) Roy McCurdy (d)

NYC, July 15, 1963

	Yesterdays	RCA Victor LPM 2712
	All The Things You Are	-
	Lover Man	-

* RCA Victor LPM 2712 Sonny Rollins/Coleman Hawkins - Sonny Meets Hawk!

Sonny Rollins - Coleman Hawkins Quintet

Coleman Hawkins, Sonny Rollins (ts) Paul Bley (p) Henry Grimes (b) Roy McCurdy (d)

NYC, July 18, 1963

	Just Friends	RCA Victor LPM 2712
	At McKie's'	-
	Summertime	-

* RCA Victor LPM 2712 Sonny Rollins/Coleman Hawkins - Sonny Meets Hawk!

1964

Sonny Rollins Quintet

Thad Jones (cor) Sonny Rollins (ts) Herbie Hancock (p -1) Bob Cranshaw (b) Roy McCurdy (d)

NYC, January 20, 1964

1.	52nd Street Theme	RCA Victor LPM 2927
2.	I Remember Clifford	RCA Bluebird (F) 5634-1-RB11

* RCA Victor LPM 2927 Sonny Rollins - Now's The Time
* RCA Bluebird (F) 5634-1-RB11 Sonny Rollins - After The Bridge

Sonny Rollins Quartet

Sonny Rollins (ts) Herbie Hancock (p -1,3,5,8/10) Ron Carter (b) Roy McCurdy (d)

NYC, February 14, 1964

1.	'Round Midnight	RCA Victor LPM 2927
2.	St. Thomas	-
3.	Now's The Time	-
4.	52nd Street Theme	RCA Bluebird (F) 5634-1-RB11
5.	Django	-
6.	St. Thomas	-
7.	Four, II	-
8.	Now's The Time	-
9.	Afternoon In Paris	-
10.	Four, I	-

* RCA Victor LPM 2927 Sonny Rollins - Now's The Time
* RCA Bluebird (F) 5634-1-RB11 Sonny Rollins - After The Bridge

Sonny Rollins Quartet

Sonny Rollins (ts) Herbie Hancock (p) Ron Carter (b) Roy McCurdy (d): same personnel

NYC, February 18, 1964

Afternoon In Paris

RCA Victor LPM 2927

* RCA Victor LPM 2927 Sonny Rollins - Now's The Time

Sonny Rollins Trio

Sonny Rollins (ts) Bob Cranshaw (b) Roy McCurdy (d)

NYC, April 14, 1964

	Blue 'N' Boogie	RCA Victor LPM 2927
	I Remember Clifford	-
	Four	-

* RCA Victor LPM 2927 Sonny Rollins - Now's The Time

Sonny Rollins Sextet

Sonny Rollins (ts) Herbie Hancock (p) Jim Hall (g) David Izenzon, Teddy Smith (b) Stu Martin (d)

NYC, June 11, 1964

	Trav'lin' Light	RCA Bluebird (F) 5634-1-RB11
	-	RCA Victor LPM 3355

* RCA Bluebird (F) 5634-1-RB11 Sonny Rollins - After The Bridge
* RCA Victor LPM 3355, LSP 3355 Sonny Rollins - The Standard

Sonny Rollins Trio

Sonny Rollins (ts) Bob Cranshaw (b) Mickey Roker (d)

NYC, June 23, 1964

I'll Be Seeing You

RCA Victor LPM 3355

* RCA Victor LPM 3355, LSP 3355 Sonny Rollins - The Standard

Sonny Rollins Quartet

Sonny Rollins (ts) Jim Hall (g -1) Bob Cranshaw (b) Mickey Roker (d)

NYC, June 24, 1964

1.	My Ship	RCA Victor LPM 3355
2.	Three Little Words	-
3.	Night And Day	-

* RCA Victor LPM 3355, LSP 3355 Sonny Rollins - The Standard

Sonny Rollins Quartet

Sonny Rollins (ts) Jim Hall (g) Bob Cranshaw (b) Mickey Roker (d): same personnel

NYC, June 26, 1964

	Love Letters	RCA Victor LPM 3355
	Long Ago And Far Away	-

* RCA Victor LPM 3355, LSP 3355 Sonny Rollins - The Standard

Sonny Rollins Quartet

Sonny Rollins (ts) Herbie Hancock (p) Bob Cranshaw (b) Mickey Roker (d)

NYC, July 2, 1964

	It Could Happen To You	RCA Victor LPM 3355
	My One And Only Love	-
	Winter Wonderland	RCA Bluebird (F) 5634-1-RB11
	When You Wish Upon A Star	-

* RCA Victor LPM 3355, LSP 3355 Sonny Rollins - The Standard
* RCA Bluebird (F) 5634-1-RB11 Sonny Rollins - After The Bridge

Sonny Rollins Trio

Sonny Rollins (ts) Bob Cranshaw (b) Mickey Roker (d)

NYC, July 9, 1964

Autumn Nocturne

RCA Victor LPM 3355

* RCA Victor LPM 3355, LSP 3355 Sonny Rollins - The Standard

1965 (age 35)

Sonny Rollins Quintet

Sonny Rollins (ts) Tommy Flanagan (p) Bob Cranshaw (b) Billy Higgins, Mickey Roker (d)

"The Museum Of Modern Art", NYC, June 17, 1965

	On Green Dolphin Street	Impulse IA 9349
	Three Little Words	-
	Mademoiselle De Paris	-
	To A Wild Rose	-
	There Will Never Be Another You	-

* Impulse IA 9349 Sonny Rollins - There Will Never Be Another You

Sonny Rollins Quartet

Sonny Rollins (ts) Ray Bryant (p) Walter Booker (b) Mickey Roker (d)

Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, July 8, 1965

	On Green Dolphin Street	Impulse A 91, AS 9236-2
	Everything Happens To Me	-
	Hold 'Em Joe	-
	Blue Room	-
	Three Little Words	Impulse A 91, ASH 9253-3

* Impulse A 91, IMPD 223 Sonny Rollins On Impulse!
* Impulse AS 9236-2 Sonny Rollins - Reevaluation: The Impulse Years
* Impulse ASH 9253-3 Various Artists - The Saxophone

Sonny Rollins Quintet

Sonny Rollins (ts) Milt Jackson (vib) Kenny Drew (p) Percy Heath (b) Art Blakey (d)

broadcast, Berlin, West Germany, October 30, 1965

	Oleo	Unique Jazz UJ 29; Bandstand (It) BDLP 1502
	Sonny's Blues	-
	I Can't Get Started	unissued

* Unique Jazz UJ 29 Sonny Rollins Quintet In Europe
* Bandstand (It) BDLP 1502 Sonny Rollins - European Concerts

Sonny Rollins Trio

Sonny Rollins (ts) Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen (b) Alan Dawson (d)

live in Tivoli, Copenhagen, Denmark & Johanneshow Isstadion, Stockholm, Sweden, November 1 & 2, 1965

	Night And Day	Magnetic (Luxe) MRCD 118
	Sonnymoon For Two	-
	Medley: Oleo / Sonnymoon For Two / Three Little Words	-

* Magnetic (Luxe) MRCD 118 Sonny Rollins Trio Live In Europe '65

Sonny Rollins Trio

Sonny Rollins (ts) Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen (b) Alan Dawson (d): same personnel

"Salle De La Mutualite", Paris, France, November 4, 1965

unknown titles

Magnetic (Luxe) MRCD 121/22

* Magnetic (Luxe) MRCD 121/22 Ornette Coleman/Sonny Rollins - The Paris Concert '65

Sonny Rollins Trio

Sonny Rollins (ts) Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen (b) Alan Dawson (d): same personnel

Continental, November, 1965

Night And Day

Bandstand (J) TKCB 70068

* Bandstand (J) TKCB 70068 Sonny Rollins - Sixties Standards

Sonny Rollins Trio

Sonny Rollins (ts) Gilbert Rovere (b) Art Taylor (d)

live in Paris, France, 1965 or 1966?

	I Can't Get Started	Jazzway (It) LLM 1501
	Three Little Words	-
	St. Thomas	-
	There Will Never Be Another You	-
	When I Grow Too Old To Dream	-
	Mademoiselle De Paris	-

* Jazzway (It) LLM 1501 Sonny Rollins In Paris

1966

Sonny Rollins Orchestra

J.J. Johnson (tb -1,2) Jimmy Cleveland (tb -3/6) Phil Woods (as) Robert Ashton, Sonny Rollins (ts) Danny Bank (bars) Roger Kellaway (p) Kenny Burrell (g) Walter Booker (b) Frankie Dunlop (d) Oliver Nelson (arr, cond)

Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, January 26, 1966

1. 90466	Alfie's Theme Differently	Impulse A 9111
2. 90467	Street Runner With Child	-
3. 90468	Transition Theme For Minor Blues Or Little Malcolm Loves His Dad	-
4. 90469	He's Younger Than You Are	-
5. 90470	On Impulse!	Impulse A 9111, AS 9236-2
6. 90471	Alfie's Theme	-

* Impulse A 9111, IMPD 224 Sonny Rollins - Alfie (Soundtrack)
* Impulse AS 9236-2 Sonny Rollins - Reevaluation: The Impulse Years

Sonny Rollins Quartet

Freddie Hubbard (tp -1) Sonny Rollins (ts) Jimmy Garrison (b) Elvin Jones (d)

Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, May 9, 1966

1.	East Broadway Run Down	Impulse A 9121, AS 9236-2
2.	Blessing In Disguise	-
3.	We Kiss In A Shadow	Impulse A 9121

* Impulse A 9121, IMPD 161 Sonny Rollins - East Broadway Run Down
* Impulse AS 9236-2 Sonny Rollins - Reevaluation: The Impulse Years

Sonny Rollins Trio

Sonny Rollins (ts) Jymie Merritt (b) Max Roach (d)

broadcast, Graz, Austria, November 12, 1966

	Love Walked In (Title Unknown)	Jazz Connoisseur (Israel) JC 108
	Lover	Unique Jazz UJ 29; Bandstand (It) BDLP 1502
	Poinciana	Jazz Connoisseur (Israel) JC 108

* Jazz Connoisseur (Israel) JC 108 Sonny Rollins - Stuttgart 1963 Concert
* Unique Jazz UJ 29 Sonny Rollins Quintet In Europe
* Bandstand (It) BDLP 1502 Sonny Rollins - European Concerts

1968

Sonny Rollins Quartet

Sonny Rollins (ts) Kenny Drew (p) Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen (b) Albert Heath (d)

"Kongresshaus", Zurich, Switzerland, September 6, 1968

	Four	Moon (It) MCD 037-2
	Naima	-
	Sonnymoon For Two	Moon (It) MLP 015-1

* Moon (It) MLP 015-1, MCD 015-2 Sonny Rollins - Sonny Moon For Two
* Moon (It) MCD 037-2 Sonny Rollins In Denmark 1

Sonny Rollins Quartet

Sonny Rollins (ts) Kenny Drew (p) Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen (b) Albert Heath (d): same personnel

"Jazzhus Montmartre", Copenhagen, Denmark, September, 1968

	Three Little Words	Moon (It) MCD 038-2
	St. Thomas	-
	Sonnymoon For Two	-
	Medley	-
	When Lights Are Low	-

* Moon (It) MCD 038-2 Sonny Rollins In Denmark 2

1972 (age 42)

Sonny Rollins Quintet

Sonny Rollins (ts) George Cables (p, el-p) Bob Cranshaw (b, el-b) Jack DeJohnette (d) Arthur Jenkins (cga, per -1)

NYC, July 14, 1972

1.	Playin' In The Yard	Milestone MSP 9042
2.	Keep Hold Of Yourself	-

* Milestone MSP 9042; Original Jazz Classics OJC 312, OJCCD 312-2 Sonny Rollins' Next Album

Sonny Rollins Quintet

Sonny Rollins (ts, ss) George Cables (p, el-p) Bob Cranshaw (b, el-b) David Lee (d) Arthur Jenkins (cga, per -2)

NYC, July 27, 1972

1.	Poinciana	Milestone MSP 9042
2.	The Everywhere Calypso	-
3.	Skylark	Milestone MSP 9042, 2MCD 2501-2

* Milestone MSP 9042; Original Jazz Classics OJC 312, OJCCD 312-2 Sonny Rollins' Next Album
* Milestone 2MCD 2501-2 Sonny Rollins - Silver City

1973

Sonny Rollins Sextet

Sonny Rollins (ts, ss) Walter Davis Jr. (p, el-p) Yoshiaki Masuo (g) Bob Cranshaw (el-b) David Lee (d) Mtume (per, p -1/5)

NYC & Berkeley, CA, June, July, June 7, 1973

1.	Pictures In The Reflection Of A Golden Horn	Milestone MSP 9051
2.	Sais	-
3.	Notes For Eddie	-
4.	God Bless The Child	-
5.	Love Man	-
6.	Good Morning, Heartache	-

* Milestone MSP 9051; Original Jazz Classics OJC 314, OJCCD 314-2 Sonny Rollins - Horn Culture

Sonny Rollins Quintet

Sonny Rollins (ts, ss) Walter Davis Jr. (p, el-p) Yoshiaki Masuo (g) Bob Cranshaw (b) David Lee (d)

live in Chateauvallon, France, August 21, 1973

	St. Thomas	Editoriale Pantheon (It) JCD 04
	Alfie's Theme	-

* Editoriale Pantheon (It) JCD 04 Sonny Rollins Quintet/Jackie McLean Quintet In Concert - Chateauvallon 1973: The <<Jazz>> Collection

Sonny Rollins Quintet

Sonny Rollins (ts) Yoshiaki Masuo (g) Bob Cranshaw (b) David Lee (d) Mtume (per, p)

"Nakano Sun Plaza Hall", Tokyo, Japan, September 30, 1973

	Powaii	Victor (J) SMJ 6030
	St. Thomas	-
	Alfie	-
	Moritat (Mack The Knife)	-

* Victor (J) SMJ 6030 Sonny Rollins In Japan

1974

Sonny Rollins Septet

Sonny Rollins (ts) Rufus Harley (bagpipes -5) Stanley Cowell (p) Yoshiaki Masuo (g) Bob Cranshaw (el-b) David Lee (d) Mtume (cga)

"Montreux Jazz Festival", "Casino De Montreux", Switzerland, July 6, 1974

1.	The Cutting Edge	Milestone MSP 9059
2.	To A Wild Rose	Milestone MSP 9059, 2MCD 2501-2
3.	First Moves	Milestone MSP 9059
4.	A House Is Not A Home	-
5.	Swing Low, Sweet Chariot	-
6.	Sonnymoon For Two	unissued

* Milestone MSP 9059; Original Jazz Classics OJC 468, OJCCD 468-2 Sonny Rollins - The Cutting Edge
* Milestone 2MCD 2501-2 Sonny Rollins - Silver City

Sonny Rollins Quintet

Rufus Harley (ss, bagpipes) Sonny Rollins (ts) Yoshiaki Masuo (g) Gene Perla (b) David Lee (d)

German radio station "Deutschlandradio Kultur", radio broadcast, Beograd, Yugoslavia, November 12, 1974

	First Moves	Jazz Door (G) JD 1271
	Look For The Silver Lining	-
	To A Wild Rose	-
	Alfie's Theme	-

* Jazz Door (G) JD 1271 Sonny Rollins - First Moves

1975 (age 45)

Sonny Rollins' Band

Raul DeSouza (tb) Sonny Rollins (ts) Bennie Maupin (ts, bcl, sxo, lyricon) George Duke (p, el-p, syn) Chuck Rainey (el-b) Eddie Moore (d) Mtume (cga, per)

Fantasy Studios, Berkeley, CA, September 2-5, 1975

	Lucille	Milestone MSP 9064
	Are You Ready?	-
	Cosmet	-

Duke plays (p, el-p)

Gwaligo

Milestone MSP 9064

Bob Cranshaw (el-b) Roy McCurdy (d) replaces Rainey, Moore

Azalea

Milestone MSP 9064

omit DeSouza, Mtume

Newkleus

Milestone MSP 9064

add Raul DeSouza (tb)

My Reverie

Milestone MSP 9064

* Milestone MSP 9064; Original Jazz Classics OJC 620, OJCCD 620-2 Sonny Rollins - Nucleus

1976

Sonny Rollins Sextet With Orchestra

Oscar Brashear, Gene Coe, Chuck Findley (tp) George Bohanon, Lew McCreary (tb) Alan Robinson, Marilyn Robinson (frh) Don Waldrop (tu) Bill Green (picc, fl, ss) Sonny Rollins (ts) Patrice Rushen (p, el-p, clav, syn) Lee Ritenour (g) Charles Meeks (el-b) Billy Cobham (d) Bill Summers (cga, per)

Fantasy Studios, Berkeley, CA, August-October, 1976

	Island Lady	Milestone MSP 9074
	Asfrantation Woogie	-
	Happy Feel	-
	Shout It Out	-

Sonny Rollins (ts) Patrice Rushen (p, el-p, clav, syn) Lee Ritenour (g) Alex Blake (b) Billy Cobham (d) Bill Summers (cga, per)

Love Reborn

Milestone MSP 9074

Oscar Brashear, Gene Coe, Chuck Findley (tp) George Bohanon, Lew McCreary (tb) Alan Robinson, Marilyn Robinson (frh) Don Waldrop (tu) Bill Green (picc, fl, ss) Sonny Rollins (ts) Patrice Rushen (p, el-p, clav, syn) Lee Ritenour (g) Alex Blake (b) Billy Cobham (d) Bill Summers (cga, per)

The Way I Feel About You

Milestone MSP 9074

Sonny Rollins (ts) Patrice Rushen (p, el-p, clav, syn) Lee Ritenour (g) Alex Blake (el-b) Billy Cobham (d) Bill Summers (cga, per)

Charm Baby

Milestone MSP 9074

* Milestone MSP 9074; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD 666-2 Sonny Rollins - The Way I Feel

Sonny Rollins Quintet

Sonny Rollins (ts) Mike Wolff (p) Aurell Ray (g) Don Pate (b) Eddie Moore (d)

Continental, October, 1976

	Don't Stop The Carnival	Joker (J) UPS 2062
	Charm Baby	-
	Keep Hold Of Yourself (Keep Old Yourself)	-
	Easy Living	-
	Lucille	-
	Island Lady	-
	Strode Rode	-

* Joker (J) UPS 2062 Sonny Rollins - Island Lady

1977

Sonny Rollins Sextet/Quintet/Quartet

Sonny Rollins (ts, ss) George Duke (key) Charles Icarus Johnson (g) Byron Miller (el-b) Tony Williams (d) Bill Summers (cga)

Fantasy Studios, Berkeley, CA, August 3-6, 1977

Isn't She Lovely

Milestone MSP 9080

Paul Jackson (el-b) replaces Miller, Summers

	Down The Line	Milestone MSP 9080
	My One And Only Love	-
	Arroz Con Pollo	-
	Hear What I'm Saying	-

omit Johnson

Easy Living

Milestone MSP 9080

* Milestone MSP 9080; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD 893-2 Sonny Rollins - Easy Living

1978

Sonny Rollins Sextet

Donald Byrd (tp, flh -5/9) Sonny Rollins (ts, ss) Mark Soskin (p, el-p) Aurell Ray (el-g) Jerome Harris (el-b) Tony Williams (d)

"Great American Music Hall", San Francisco, CA, April 13, 14 & 15, 1978

1.	Don't Stop The Carnival	Milestone M 55005
2.	Silver City	Milestone M 55005, 2MCD 2501-2
3.	Autumn Nocturne	-
4.	Camel	Milestone M 55005
5.	Nobody Else But Me	-
6.	Non-Cents	-
7.	A Child's Prayer	-
8.	President Hayes	-
9.	Sais	-

* Milestone M 55005, MCD 55005-2 Sonny Rollins - Don't Stop The Carnival
* Milestone 2MCD 2501-2 Sonny Rollins - Silver City

Milestone Jazzstars

Sonny Rollins (ts) McCoy Tyner (p) Ron Carter (b) Al Foster (d)

"Masonic Auditorium", San Francisco, CA, "University Of Wisconsin", Madison, WI & "Yale University", New Haven, CT, September 22, October 15 & 22, 1978

The Cutting Edge