Teddy Edwards Catalog
1947 (age 23)
Teddy Edwards, Barney Kessel, Slim Gaillard - Central Avenue Breakdown Vol. 2 Onyx ORI 215
Benny Bailey, trumpet; Teddy Edwards, tenor sax; Emanuel Brooks aka Duke Brooks, piano; Addison Farmer, bass; Roy Porter, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, July, 1947
| MR-5 | Bird Legs |
| MR-6 | Out Of Nowhere |
| MR-7 | Roy's Boy |
| MR-8 | Steady With Teddy |
| Rexology | |
| Three Bass Hit | |
| R.B.'s Wig | |
| Body And Soul |
Dexter Gordon On Dial The Complete Sessions - The Chase Spotlite (E) SPJ 130 CD
Teddy Edwards, tenor sax; Jimmy Rowles, piano; Red Callender, bass; Roy Porter, drums.
NYC, December 4, 1947
| D1145-A | Blues In Teddy's Flat |
Teddy Edwards, Dexter Gordon, Leo Parker, Wardell Gray - The Foremost! Onyx ORI 201 1972
same session.
NYC, December 4, 1947
| D1145-AA | Blues In Teddy's Flat |
1948
Teddy Edwards, Vivian Garry, Dodo Marmarosa - Central Avenue Breakdown Vol. 1 Onyx ORI 212
Herbie Harper, trombone; Teddy Edwards, tenor sax; Hampton Hawes, piano; Iggy Shevack, bass; Roy Porter, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, October, 1948
| Teddy's Tune | |
| Wonderful Work | |
| Fairy Dance | |
| It's The Talk Of The Town |
1958 (age 34)
Various Artists - The Blues Vol. 3: Blowin' The Blues World Pacific JWC-512 1959
Gerald Wilson, trumpet; Jimmy Allen, Teddy Edwards, tenor sax; Hampton Hawes, piano; Herman Mitchell, guitar; Jimmy Hamilton, bass; Jimmy Miller, drums.
Radio Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, May 8, 1958
| Red Shirt |
Various Artists - The Blues Vol. 3: Blowin' The Blues World Pacific STEREO-1029 1959
Harry Edison, trumpet; Jimmy Allen, Teddy Edwards, tenor sax; Henry McDode, piano; Herman Mitchell, guitar; Jimmy Hamilton, bass; Jimmy Miller, drums.
Radio Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, May 16, 1958
| Midnight Blues |
Sonny Rollins At Music Inn/Teddy Edwards At Falcon's Lair With Joe Castro Metrojazz E1011 1958
Teddy Edwards, tenor sax; Joe Castro, piano; Leroy Vinnegar, bass; Billy Higgins, drums.
Falcon's Lair, Beverly Hills, CA, probably 1958
| Billie's Bounce | |
| A Foggy Day |
** also released on Metrojazz SE1011 in 1959.
1960
Teddy Edwards - Sunset Eyes Pacific Jazz PJ-14 1961
Teddy Edwards, tenor sax; Amos Trice, piano; Leroy Vinnegar, bass; Tony Bazley, drums.
Rex Productions Studio, Los Angeles, CA, March 21, 1960
| I Hear A Rhapsody |
Teddy Edwards, tenor sax; Ronnie Ball, piano; Ben Tucker, bass; Al Levitt, drums.
Rex Productions Studio, Los Angeles, CA, March 23, 1960
| Tempo De Blues |
Teddy Edwards, tenor sax; Joe Castro, piano; Leroy Vinnegar, bass; Billy Higgins, drums.
Rex Productions Studio, Los Angeles, CA, August 16, 1960
| Vintage '57 | |
| Up In Teddy's New Flat | |
| Sunset Eyes | |
| Teddy's Tune | |
| Takin' Off |
Gil Evans - Theme / Teddy Edwards - Symphony Sid World Pacific S-208 1960
Teddy Edwards, tenor sax; Amos Trice, piano; Leroy Vinnegar, bass; Tony Bazley, drums.
Rex Productions Studio, Los Angeles, CA, March 21, 1960
| The New Symphony Sid |
Teddy Edwards With Les McCann Ltd. - It's About Time Pacific Jazz PJ-6 1960
Teddy Edwards, tenor sax; Les McCann, piano; Leroy Vinnegar, bass; Ron Jefferson, drums.
Rex Productions Studio, Los Angeles, CA, May 2, 1960
| Our Love Is Here To Stay | |
| Frankly Speaking | |
| Fools Rush In | |
| Undecided | |
| Blues Comjumations (as Beve's Comjumulations) | |
| Willow Weep For Me | |
| Lover Come Back To Me |
** also released on Pacific Jazz ST-6 in 1960.
Teddy Edwards Quartet - Teddy's Ready! Contemporary M3583 1960
Teddy Edwards, tenor sax; Joe Castro, piano; Leroy Vinnegar, bass; Billy Higgins, drums.
Contemporary Records' studio, Los Angeles, CA, August 17, 1960
| Blues In G (as Bluesingee) | |
| Scrapple From The Apple | |
| What's New? | |
| You Name It | |
| Take The "A" Train | |
| The Sermon | |
| Higgins' Hideaway |
** also released on Contemporary S7583 in 1960; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-748-2 in 1992.
Teddy Edwards Octet - Back To Avalon Contemporary CCD-14074-2 1995
Nathaniel Meeks, trumpet; Lester Robertson, trombone; Jimmy Woods, alto sax; Teddy Edwards, tenor sax; Modesto Brisenio, baritone sax; Danny Horton, piano; Roger Alderson, bass; Larance Marable, drums.
Contemporary Studios, Los Angeles, CA, December 7, 8 and 13, 1960
| Avalon (version 1) | |
| The Cellar Dweller | |
| You Don't Know What Love Is | |
| Steppin' Lightly | |
| Sweet Georgia Brown | |
| Our Last Goodbye | |
| Good Gravy | |
| (Under) A Southern Moon And Sky | |
| Avalon (version 2) |
1961
Teddy Edwards, Howard McGhee - Together Again!!!! Contemporary M3588 1961
Howard McGhee, trumpet; Teddy Edwards, tenor sax; Phineas Newborn Jr., piano; Ray Brown, bass; Ed Thigpen, drums.
Contemporary's studio, Los Angeles, CA, May 15 and 17, 1961
| Together Again | |
| You Stepped Out Of A Dream | |
| Up There | |
| Perhaps | |
| Misty | |
| Sandy |
** also released on Contemporary S7588 in 1961; Original Jazz Classics OJC-424 in 1990, OJCCD-424-2 in 1990.
Teddy Edwards Quartet - Good Gravy! Contemporary M3592 1962
Teddy Edwards, tenor sax; Danny Horton, piano #1-3,6-9; Phineas Newborn Jr., piano #4,5; Leroy Vinnegar, bass; Milt Turner, drums.
Contemporary Records, Los Angeles, CA, August 23, 24 and 25, 1961
| 1. | Good Gravy |
| 2. | Could You Forget |
| 3. | A Stairway To The Stars |
| 4. | A Little Later |
| 5. | On Green Dolphin Street |
| 6. | Just Friends |
| 7. | Laura |
| 8. | Yes, I'll Be Ready |
| 9. | Not So Strange |
** also released on Contemporary S7592 in 1962; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-661-2 in 1991.
1962
Teddy Edwards - Heart & Soul Contemporary M3606 1962
Teddy Edwards, tenor sax; Gerry Wiggins, organ; Leroy Vinnegar, bass; Milt Turner, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, April 24, 1962
| Smokin' | |
| No Regrets | |
| Secret Love | |
| Little Steddy | |
| Wiggin' | |
| A Bag Of Blues |
** also released on Contemporary S7606 in 1962; Original Jazz Classics OJC-177 in 1984, OJCCD-177-2 in 1992.
Teddy Edwards - Heart & Soul Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-177-2 1992
same session.
Los Angeles, CA, April 24, 1962
| Heart And Soul |
** originally released on Contemporary M3606 in 1962 + 1 bonus track.
1966 (age 42)
Teddy Edwards - Nothin' But The Truth! Prestige PR 7518 1967
Teddy Edwards, tenor sax; Walter Davis Jr., piano; Phil Orlando, guitar; Paul Chambers, bass; Billy Higgins, drums; Montego Joe, congas, bongos.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, December 13, 1966
| Nothin' But The Truth | |
| Games That Lovers Play | |
| On The Street Where You Live | |
| Brazilian Skies | |
| But Beautiful | |
| Lovin' It, Lovin' It |
** also released on Prestige PRST 7518 in 1967; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-813-2 in 1994.
1967
The Teddy Edwards Sextet - It's All Right! Prestige PRST 7522 1967
Jimmy Owens, trumpet, flugelhorn; Garnett Brown, trombone; Teddy Edwards, tenor sax; Cedar Walton, piano; Ben Tucker, bass; Lenny McBrowne, drums.
Richard Alderson Recording Studio, NYC, May 24 and 27, 1967
| It's All Right | |
| Going Home | |
| Afraid Of Love | |
| Wheelin' And Dealin' | |
| Mamacita Lisa | |
| Back Alley Blues | |
| The Cellar Dweller | |
| Moving In |
** also released on Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-944-2 in 1997.
1974 (age 50)
Teddy Edwards - Feelin's Muse MR 5045 1974
Conte Candoli, trumpet; Teddy Edwards, tenor sax; Dolo Coker, piano; Ray Brown, bass; Frank Butler, drums; Jerry Steinholz, congas, misc. percussion.
Wally Heider Recording Studio, Los Angeles, CA, March 25, 1974
| Bear Tracks | |
| April Love | |
| Ritta Ditta Blues | |
| Eleven Twenty Three | |
| Georgia On My Mind | |
| The Blue Sombrero |
** also released on Xanadu 906077 in 2015.
1976
The Inimitable Teddy Edwards Xanadu 134 1976
Teddy Edwards, tenor sax; Duke Jordan, piano; Larry Ridley, bass; Freddie Waits, drums.
NYC, June 25, 1976
| Sunset Eyes | |
| That Old Black Magic | |
| Mean To Me | |
| Imagination | |
| One On One | |
| Stella By Starlight |
1980
Teddy Edwards Quartet - Out Of This World SteepleChase (D) SCS 1147 1981
Teddy Edwards, tenor sax; Kenny Drew, piano; Jesper Lundgaard, bass; Billy Hart, drums.
December 5, 1980
| No Name #1 | |
| April Love | |
| Out Of This World | |
| Summertime | |
| That's All | |
| Cheek To Cheek |
** also released on SteepleChase (D) SCCD 31147.
Teddy Edwards Quartet - Out Of This World SteepleChase (D) SCCD 31147
same session.
December 5, 1980
| Summertime |
** originally released on SteepleChase (D) SCS 1147 in 1981 + 1 bonus track.
1981
Teddy Edwards Quartet - Good Gravy Timeless (Du) SJP 139 1984
Teddy Edwards, tenor sax; Rein De Graaff, piano; Henk Haverhoek, bass; John Engels, drums.
Bimhuis, Amsterdam, Holland, December 26, 1981
| Lady Be Good | |
| Oleo | |
| Georgia | |
| Good Gravy |
1991 (age 67)
Teddy Edwards Featuring Tom Waits - Mississippi Lad Verve (F) 511 111-2 1991
Nolan Smith, trumpet; Jimmy Cleveland, trombone; Teddy Edwards, tenor sax; Art Hillery, piano; Leroy Vinnegar, bass; Billy Higgins, drums; Ray Armando, percussion; featuring Tom Waits, vocal, guitar #1,6.
Sunset Sound Recorders, Hollywood, CA, March 13 and 14, 1991
| 1. | Little Man |
| 2. | Safari Walk |
| 3. | The Blue Sombrero |
| 4. | Mississippi Lad |
| 5. | Three Base Hit |
| 6. | I'm Not Your Fool Anymore |
| 7. | Symphony On Central |
| 8. | Ballad For A Bronze Beauty |
| 9. | The Call Of Love |
** also released on Antilles 314 511 411-2.
1992
Teddy Edwards Brasstring Ensemble - Blue Saxophone Verve (F) 517 298-2 1993
Oscar Brashear, James Smith, Frank Szabo, trumpet; Thurman Green, Maurice Spears, trombone; Teddy Edwards, tenor sax, clarinet, vocal; Brenton Banks, Mark Cargill, Michael White, violin; Dan Weinstein, viola; Melissa "Missy" Hasin, cello; Carol Robbins, harp; Art Hillery, piano; Andy Simpkins, bass; Mel Brown, drums; Ray Armando, percussion; Lisa Nobumoto, vocal.
Paramount Recording Studios, Los Angeles, CA, June 8, 9 and 10, 1992
| Prelude | |
| Blue Saxophone | |
| Lennox Lady | |
| No Name Number One | |
| Ballad For Susan | |
| Brazilian Skies | |
| Hot Tamale Joe | |
| Them Dirty Old Blues | |
| Glass Of Water | |
| Serenade In Blue | |
| Hymn For The Homeless | |
| Going Home |
** also released on Antilles 314 517 527-2.
1993
Teddy Edwards Quartet - La Villa: Live In Paris EmArcy (F) 523 495-2 1995
Teddy Edwards, tenor sax; Alain Jean Marie, piano; Thomas Bramerie, bass; Alvester Garnett, drums; with guests: Christian Escoude, guitar; Spanky Wilson, vocal; added strings.
La Villa, Paris, France, November 4 and 8, 1993
| Juuls Delight | |
| Lee Ann | |
| Lover Man (Oh Where Can You Be) | |
| What' Cha Gonna Do | |
| Madly In Love With You | |
| French Basstry | |
| If We Ever Said Good Bye | |
| Get Up And Get It | |
| At The La Villa | |
| April Love | |
| L.A. After Dark / Good Gravy |
1994 (age 70)
Teddy Edwards - Tango In Harlem Verve (F) 527 468-2 1995
Teddy Edwards, tenor sax; Christian McBride, bass; Billy Higgins, drums.
NYC, December 21, 22 and 23, 1994
| Besame Mucho | |
| The Nearness Of You | |
| Cruisin' And Groovin' | |
| Two Steps Down | |
| Old Folks | |
| Sunset Eyes | |
| Ornithology | |
| Tango In Harlem | |
| Alfie | |
| Nica's Dream | |
| Undecided | |
| Sponavating The Blues |
Teddy Edwards & Houston Person - Horn To Horn Muse MCD 5540 1996
Teddy Edwards, Houston Person, tenor sax; Richard Wyands, piano; Peter Washington, bass; Kenny Washington, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, December 27, 1994
| Equinox | |
| That's All | |
| Lester Leaps In | |
| The Girl From Ipanema | |
| Body And Soul | |
| Red Top | |
| Talk Of The Town | |
| Out Of Nowhere |
** also released on 32 Jazz 32150 in 1999.
1996
The Saxophones Of Teddy Edwards & Houston Person - Close Encounters HighNote HCD 7002 1999
Teddy Edwards, Houston Person, tenor sax; Stan Hope, piano; Ray Drummond, bass; Kenny Washington, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, November 6, 1996
| Twisted | |
| Blue And Sentimental | |
| Pennies From Heaven | |
| Night Train | |
| I Don't Stand A Ghost Of A Chance | |
| The Breeze And I | |
| Little Girl Blue |
1997
Teddy Edwards - Midnight Creeper HighNote HCD 7011 1997
Virgil Jones, trumpet #1-3,6; Teddy Edwards, tenor sax; Richard Wyands, piano; Buster Williams, bass; Chip White, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, March 7, 1997
| 1. | Midnight Creeper |
| 2. | Walking In The Rain |
| 3. | Sensitive |
| 4. | Lady Be Good |
| 5. | Don't Blame Me |
| 6. | Sunday |
| 7. | Tenderly |
| 8. | Almost Like Being In Love |
2000
Teddy Edwards - Ladies Man HighNote HCD 7067 2001
Eddie Allen, trumpet #1,5,7,8; Teddy Edwards, tenor sax; Ronnie Mathews, piano; Chip Jackson, bass; Chip White, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, May 17, 2000
| 1. | Jeannine |
| 2. | Rosetta |
| 3. | Ruby |
| 4. | Candy |
| 5. | Saskia |
| 6. | Diane |
| 7. | Donna Lee |
| 8. | Marie |
| 9. | Laura |
| 10. | Rosalie |
The Legend Of Teddy Edwards (Soundtrack) Cope Records COPECD016 2001
Teddy Edwards, tenor sax; Larry Nash, piano; Gerryck King, drums.
The Jazz Spot In The Los Feliz Restaurant, Los Angeles, CA, October 23, 2000
| The Warm Up | |
| L.A. After Dark | |
| Regina | |
| It's All Right | |
| I'm So Afraid Of Love | |
| At The La Villa | |
| Interlude | |
| Takin' Off | |
| Regina | |
| It's All Right | |
| L.A. After Dark | |
| I'm So Afraid Of Love |
2001
Teddy Edwards - Smooth Sailing HighNote HCD 7088
Teddy Edwards, tenor sax; Richard Wyands, piano; Ray Drummond, bass; Chip White, drums.
M&I Recording Studios, NYC, December 19, 2001
| Going Home | |
| All Too Soon | |
| Hank's Tune | |
| Indian Summer | |
| Robbin's Nest | |
| Talk Of The Town | |
| Smooth Sailing | |
| Polka Dots And Moonbeams |