Verve Records Catalog: 8200 series

Verve Jazz 8200 series (12 inch LP)

MGV-8200   Stan Getz And The Cool Sounds   1956+

Bob Brookmeyer, valve trombone; Stan Getz, tenor sax; John Williams, piano; Bill Crow, bass; Alan Levitt, drums.

NYC, April 16, 1953

1215-5Rustic Hop

Stan Getz, tenor sax; Jimmy Rowles, piano; Bob Whitlock, bass; Max Roach, drums.

Los Angeles, CA, January 23, 1954

1494-5Nobody Else But Me
1497-3Down By The Sycamore Tree

Bob Brookmeyer, valve trombone; Stan Getz, tenor sax; John Williams, piano; Bill Anthony, bass; Frank Isola, drums.

Los Angeles, CA, November 9, 1954

2041-1Flamingo

Tony Fruscella, trumpet; Stan Getz, tenor sax; John Williams, piano; Bill Anthony, bass; Frank Isola, drums.

Fine Sound, NYC, January 31, 1955

2229-2Blue Bells
2230-1Roundup Time

Stan Getz, tenor sax; Lou Levy, piano; Leroy Vinnegar, bass; Shelly Manne, drums.

Radio Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, August 19, 1955

2434-5Of Thee I Sing
2435-3A Handful Of Stars
2436-4Our Love Is Here To Stay
2437-1Serenade In Blue

** also released on The Cool Jazz Of Stan Getz, ARS G-407 in 1950s.

MGV-8201   The Swinging Guitar Of Tal Farlow   1956+

Eddie Costa, piano; Tal Farlow, guitar; Vinnie Burke, bass.

NYC, May 31, 1956

2808-3Taking A Chance On Love
2809-3Yardbird Suite
2810-4You Stepped Out Of A Dream
2811-3They Can't Take That Away From Me
2812-4Meteor
2813-3Like Someone In Love
2814-2I Love You

** also released on ARS G-418 in 1950s; Verve 314 559 515-2 in 1999.

MGV-8202   The Urbane Jazz Of Roy Eldridge And Benny Carter   1956+

Roy Eldridge, trumpet #1-3, trumpet, piano #4; Benny Carter, alto sax; Bruce McDonald, piano; John Simmons, bass; Alvin Stoller, drums.

Radio Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, March 21, 1955

1. 2292-1Where's Art
2. 2293-1I Don't Know
3. 2294-1Striding
4. 2295-7Wailing

Roy Eldridge, trumpet; Benny Carter, alto sax; Bruce McDonald, piano; John Simmons, bass; Alvin Stoller, drums.

Radio Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, March 23, 1955

2296-1I Still Love Him So
2297-1The Moon Is Low
2298-4Close Your Eyes
2299-2I Missed My Hat
2300-1Polite Blues
2301-2Ballad Medley: I Remember You / Chelsea Bridge / I've Got The World On A String

** initially scheduled on The Music Of Roy Eldridge - Mr. Jazz, Clef MGC-716.
** also released on ARS G-413 in 1950s.

MGV-8203   Johnny Hodges And The Ellington All-Stars Without Duke - Duke's In Bed   1956+

Clark Terry, trumpet; Ray Nance, trumpet, violin, vocal; Quentin Jackson, trombone; Jimmy Hamilton, clarinet, tenor sax; Johnny Hodges, alto sax; Harry Carney, baritone sax; Billy Strayhorn, piano; Jimmy Woode, bass; Sam Woodyard, drums.

NYC, September 1, 1956

2972-6A-Oodie-Oobie
2973-3Meet Mr. Rabbit
2974-4Duke's In Bed
2975-4Just Squeeze Me
2976-3Ballad For Very Tired And Very Sad Lotus Eaters
2977-3Confab With Rab
2978-2It Had To Be You
2979-1Black And Tan Fantasy
2980-5Take The "A" Train

** also released on Johnny Hodges And The Ellington All-Stars, ARS G-421 in 1950s.

MGV-8204   The Jazz Rhythms Of Gene Krupa   1956+

Eddie Shu, clarinet, trumpet, tenor, alto sax, accordion; Bobby Scott, piano; Wendell Marshall, bass; Gene Krupa, drums.

NYC, December 14, 1954

2131-1Undecided
2133-5Gene's Bass Blues

Eddie Shu, clarinet, trumpet, tenor, alto sax, accordion; Bobby Scott, piano; possibly Milt Hinton, bass; Gene Krupa, drums.

Los Angeles, CA, February 7, 1955

2269-1Tenderly
2270-1Tee Pee

Eddie Shu, clarinet, trumpet, tenor sax, harmonica; Bobby Scott, piano, vocal; John Drew, bass; Gene Krupa, drums.

NYC, March 10, 1955

2283-2'S Wonderful
2286-2Hippeedeebip
2288-3Strike Up The Band
2291-2Krupa's Wail

** also released on Jazz Rhythms Of Gene Krupa, ARS G-411 in 1950s.

MGV-8205   The Lester Young-Teddy Wilson Quartet - Pres And Teddy   1956+

Lester Young, tenor sax; Teddy Wilson, piano; Gene Ramey, bass; Jo Jones, drums.

Fine Sound, NYC, January 13, 1956

2658-1Prisoner Of Love
2659-1Taking A Chance On Love
2660-1All Of Me
2661-1Louise
2662-2Love Is Here To Stay
2663-1Loves Me Or Leave Me

** also released on Lester "Pres" Young And Teddy Wilson - Pres And Teddy, ARS G-417 in 1950s.

MGV-8206   Stuff Smith   1956+

Stuff Smith, violin; Oscar Peterson, piano; Barney Kessel, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Alvin Stoller, drums.

Glen Glenn Sound, Los Angeles, CA, March 7, 1957

20734-4Desert Sands
20735-6Soft Winds
20736-3Time And Again (aka Don't You Think)
20737-4It Don't Mean A Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing)

same personnel.

Glen Glenn Sound, Los Angeles, CA, March 12, 1957

20749-1I Know That You Know
20750-4Things Ain't What They Used To Be

MGV-8207   Various Artists - Here Come The Swinging Bands   1957

Roy Caton, Don Fagerquist, John Howell, Jack Scarda, trumpet; Carl Fontana, Jack Green, Urbie Green, trombone; Woody Herman, clarinet, alto sax, vocal; Dick Hafer, Arno Marsh, Bill Perkins, tenor sax; Sam Staff, baritone sax, flute; Nat Pierce, piano, celeste; Chubby Jackson, bass; Sonny Igoe, drums.

NYC, May 30, 1952

P47509 | 63VK541Stompin' At The Savoy

Roy Caton, Don Fagerquist, Lee Fortier, John Howell, trumpet; Carl Fontana, Jack Green, Urbie Green, trombone; Woody Herman, clarinet, alto sax, vocal; Dick Hafer, Arno Marsh, Bill Perkins, tenor sax; Sam Staff, baritone sax, flute; Nat Pierce, piano, celeste; Chubby Jackson, bass; Sonny Igoe, drums; Dolly Houston, vocal.

NYC, July 7, 1952

P47515 | 63VK536Perdido

Roy Caton, Phil Cook, Tommy DiCarlo, Dick Sherman, Stu Williamson, trumpet; Will Bradley, Carl Fontana, Jack Green, trombone; Woody Herman, clarinet, alto sax, vocal; Dick Hafer, Arno Marsh, Bill Perkins, tenor sax; Sam Staff, baritone sax, flute; Nat Pierce, piano, celeste; Chubby Jackson, bass; Art Mardigan, drums; Candido, Jose Mangual, percussion.

NYC, January 13, 1953

P48739 | 63VK534Blue Lou

Wendell Culley, Reunald Jones, Thad Jones, Joe Newman, trumpet; Henry Coker, Bill Hughes, Ben Powell, trombone; Bill Graham, alto sax; Marshall Royal, alto sax, clarinet; Frank Wess, tenor sax, flute; Frank Foster, tenor sax, arranger; Charlie Fowlkes, baritone sax; Count Basie, piano; Freddie Green, guitar, arranger; Eddie Jones, bass; Sonny Payne, drums; Joe Williams, vocal; Wild Bill Davis, Ernie Wilkins, arranger.

NYC, July 26, 1955

2358-2 | 62VK209Roll 'Em Pete

Billy Brooks, Wallace Davenport, Ed Mullens, Ed Preston, trumpet; Al Hayse, Hal Roberts, Arnett Sparrow, trombone; Willie Ruff, French horn; James Araki, Bobby Plater, alto sax; Ritney Brauer, Eddie Chamblee, tenor sax; Joe Evans, baritone sax; Lionel Hampton, vibes, piano, drums, vocal; Dwight Mitchell, piano; Billy Mackel, guitar; Peter Badie, bass; Rufus Jones, Buddy Rich, drums; Isarova Hernandez, congas.

Los Angeles, CA, August 2, 1955

2391-2 | 62VK223Midnight Sun
2394-1It's A Blue World

Wendell Culley, Reunald Jones, Thad Jones, trumpet; Joe Newman, trumpet, arranger; Henry Coker, Bill Hughes, Benny Powell, trombone; Bill Graham, alto sax; Marshall Royal, alto sax, clarinet; Frank Wess, tenor sax, flute, arranger; Frank Foster, tenor sax, arranger; Charlie Fowlkes, baritone sax; Count Basie, piano, organ; Freddie Green, guitar; Eddie Jones, bass; Sonny Payne, drums; Joe Williams, vocal; Quincy Jones, Ernie Wilkins, arranger.

NYC, January 5, 1956

2634-5Lady In Lace

Joe Ferrante, Bernie Glow, Ernie Royal, Nick Travis, trumpet; Roy Eldridge, trumpet, vocal; Jimmy Cleveland, J.J. Johnson, Fred Ohms, Kai Winding, trombone; Aaron Sachs, clarinet, tenor sax; Sam Marowitz, alto sax; Hal McKusick, alto sax, clarinet; Eddie Shu, tenor sax; Danny Bank, baritone sax; Dave McKenna, piano; John Drew, bass; Gene Krupa, drums; Anita O'Day, vocal; Manny Albam, Billy Byers, Quincy Jones, Nat Pierce, arranger.

NYC, February, 1956

2761-7Opus 1
2764-6 | 63VK628Let Me Off Uptown

Wendell Culley, Reunald Jones, Thad Jones, trumpet; Joe Newman, trumpet, arranger; Henry Coker, Bill Hughes, Benny Powell, trombone; Bill Graham, alto sax; Marshall Royal, alto sax, clarinet; Frank Foster, tenor sax; Frank Wess, tenor sax, flute; Charlie Fowlkes, baritone sax; Count Basie, piano, organ; Freddie Green, guitar; Eddie Jones, bass; Sonny Payne, drums; Joe Williams, vocal; Ernie Wilkins, arranger.

NYC, June 27, 1956

2911-2One O'Clock Jump (long version)

Talib Daawud, Lee Morgan, Ermet Perry, Carl Warwick, trumpet; Dizzy Gillespie, trumpet, arranger; Al Grey, Rod Levitt, trombone; Melba Liston, trombone, arranger; Ernie Henry, Jimmy Powell, alto sax; Billy Mitchell, tenor sax; Benny Golson, tenor sax, arranger; Billy Root, baritone sax; Wynton Kelly, piano; Paul West, bass; Charlie Persip, drums; Ernie Wilkins, arranger.

NYC, April 7, 1957

20828-5Jordu

same personnel.

NYC, April 8, 1957

20839-15That's All

MGV-8208   Dizzy Gillespie And His Orchestra - Manteca   1956+

Dizzy Gillespie, Quincy Jones, Jimmy Nottingham, Ernie Royal, trumpet; Leon Comegys, J.J. Johnson, George Mathews, trombone; George Dorsey, Hilton Jefferson, alto sax; Hank Mobley, Lucky Thompson, tenor sax; Danny Bank, baritone sax; Wade Legge, piano; Lou Hackney, Roberto Rodriguez, bass; Charlie Persip, drums; Candido, Ramon "Mongo" Santamaria, congas; Jose Mangual, bongos; Ubaldo Nieto, timbales; Chico O'Farrill, arranger, conductor.

Fine Sound, NYC, May 24, 1954

1711-4Manteca Theme
1712-4Contraste
1713-4Jungla
1714-4Rhumba-Finale

Dizzy Gillespie, trumpet; Gilbert Valdez, flute; Rene Hernandez, piano; Robert Rodriguez, bass; Candido, Jose Mangual, Ralph Miranda, Ubaldo Nieto, percussion; Dizzy Gillespie, arranger.

Fine Sound, NYC, June 3, 1954

1738-10Night In Tunisia
1739-3Caravan
1740-3Con Alma

** originally released on Dizzy Gillespie And His Orchestra - Afro, Norgran MGN-1003 in 1954.

MGV-8209   Lee Konitz - Very Cool   1957

Don Ferrara, trumpet; Lee Konitz, alto sax; Sal Mosca, piano; Peter Ind, bass; Shadow Wilson, drums.

NYC, May 12, 1957

20965-3Sunflower
20966-2Movin' Around
20968-1Kary's Trance
20969-2Stairway To The Stars
20972-2Crazy, She Calls Me
20973-1Billie's Bounce

MGV-8210   Buddy DeFranco And The Oscar Peterson Quartet   1957

Buddy DeFranco, clarinet; Oscar Peterson, piano; Herb Ellis, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Louis Bellson, drums.

NYC, October 29, 1954

2026-1Sweet And Lovely
2027-1Fascinating Rhythm
2028-4Love For Sale
2029-1Easy To Love
2030-2Pick Yourself Up
2031-1They Can't Take That Away From Me

MGV-8211   Harry Edison - Gee, Baby Ain't I Good To You   1957

Harry Edison, trumpet; Ben Webster, tenor sax; Oscar Peterson, piano; Barney Kessel, guitar #1-4; Herb Ellis, guitar #5; Ray Brown, bass; Alvin Stoller, drums.

Los Angeles, CA, March 5, 1957

1. 20725-2Blues For Piney Brown
2. 20726-7Gee Baby, Ain't I Good To You
3. 20727-4Blues For The Blues
4. 20728-1You're Getting To Be A Habit With Me
5. 20729-4Blues For Bill Basie (Used To Be Basie)

Harry Edison, trumpet; Ben Webster, tenor sax; Oscar Peterson, piano; Herb Ellis, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Alvin Stoller, drums.

Los Angeles, CA, March 30, 1957

20825-3Taste On The Place
20826-3Moonlight In Vermont

MGV-8212   The Trumpets Of Roy Eldridge, Dizzy Gillespie And Harry Edison - Tour De Force   1957

Harry Edison, Roy Eldridge, Dizzy Gillespie, trumpet; Oscar Peterson, piano; Herb Ellis, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Buddy Rich, drums.

Los Angeles, CA, November 2, 1955

2540-1Tour De Force
2541-3Steeplechase

Roy Eldridge, Dizzy Gillespie, trumpet; Oscar Peterson, piano; Herb Ellis, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Stan Levey, drums.

Los Angeles, CA, October 16, 1956

4028-2Ballad Medley: I'm Thru With Love / The Nearness Of You / Moonlight In Vermont / Summertime

MGV-8213   Stan Getz In Stockholm   1957

Stan Getz, tenor sax; Bengt Hallberg, piano; Gunnar Johnson, bass; Anders Burman, drums.

Stockholm, Sweden, December 16, 1955

Indiana
Without A Song
I Don't Stand A Ghost Of A Chance With You
I Can't Believe That You're In Love With Me
Over The Rainbow
Everything Happens To Me
Get Happy
Jeepers, Creepers

** also released on Intimate Portrait, ARS G-428 in 1950s.

MGV-8214   Dizzy Gillespie And Stuff Smith   1957

Dizzy Gillespie, trumpet; Stuff Smith, violin; Wynton Kelly, piano; Paul West, bass; J.C. Heard, drums; The Gordon Family: George Gordon, George Gordon Jr., Richard Gordon, Honey Gordon, vocal group #5.

NYC, April 17, 1957

1. 20866-5Rio Pakistan
2. 20867-6It's Only A Paper Moon
3. 20868-8Purple Sounds
4. 20869-10Russian Lullaby
5. 20870-12Oh, Lady Be Good

MGV-8215   The Genius Of Lionel Hampton   1957

Lionel Hampton, vibes; Teddy Wilson, piano; Red Callender, bass; Gene Krupa, drums.

Los Angeles, CA, July 31, 1955

2365-1The Man I Love
2367-1Body And Soul

Lionel Hampton, vibes; Art Tatum, piano; Buddy Rich, drums.

Los Angeles, CA, August 1, 1955

2380-2What Is This Thing Called Love

Billy Brooks, Wallace Davenport, Ed Mullens, Ed Preston, trumpet; Al Hayse, Hal Roberts, Arnett Sparrow, trombone; Willie Ruff, French horn; James Araki, Bobby Plater, alto sax; Ritney Brauer, Eddie Chamblee, tenor sax; Joe Evans, baritone sax; Lionel Hampton, vibes, piano, drums, vocal; Dwight Mitchell, piano; Billy Mackel, guitar; Peter Badie, bass; Rufus Jones, Buddy Rich, drums; Isarova Hernandez, congas.

Los Angeles, CA, August 2, 1955

2388-4Red River
2389-6G.H.Q.
2390-6Imagination

Willie Ruff, French horn; Lionel Hampton, vibes; Dwight Mitchell, piano; Billy Mackel, guitar; Peter Badie, bass; Rufus Jones, drums; Isarova Hernandez, congas.

Los Angeles, CA, August 3, 1955

2398-6I Only Have Eyes For You
2400-1Where Or When

Billy Brooks, trumpet; Eddie Chamblee, tenor sax; Lionel Hampton, vibes; Billy Mackel, guitar; Peter Badie, bass; Rufus Jones, drums; Vicki Lee, vocal.

Los Angeles, CA, September 6, 1955

2488-4All God's Chillun Got Rhythm

Harry Edison, trumpet; Lionel Hampton, vibes, vocal; Art Tatum, piano; Barney Kessel, guitar; Red Callender, bass; Buddy Rich, drums.

Los Angeles, CA, September 7, 1955

2492-4What Is This Thing Called Love

MGV-8216   Woody Herman And His Orchestra - Men From Mars   1957

Roy Caton, Don Fagerquist, John Howell, Jack Scarda, trumpet; Carl Fontana, Jack Green, Urbie Green, trombone; Woody Herman, clarinet, alto sax, vocal; Dick Hafer, Arno Marsh, Bill Perkins, tenor sax; Sam Staff, baritone sax, flute; Nat Pierce, piano, celeste; Chubby Jackson, bass; Sonny Igoe, drums.

NYC, May 30, 1952

P47508 | 63VK535Terrisita
P47509 | 63VK541Stompin' At The Savoy

Roy Caton, Don Fagerquist, Lee Fortier, John Howell, trumpet; Carl Fontana, Jack Green, Urbie Green, trombone; Woody Herman, clarinet, alto sax, vocal; Dick Hafer, Arno Marsh, Bill Perkins, tenor sax; Sam Staff, baritone sax, flute; Nat Pierce, piano, celeste; Chubby Jackson, bass; Sonny Igoe, drums; Dolly Houston, vocal.

NYC, July 7, 1952

P47513 | 63VK542Celestial Blues
P47515 | 63VK536Perdido
P47516 | 63VK539Moten Stomp

Roy Caton, Phil Cook, Tommy DiCarlo, Dick Sherman, Stu Williamson, trumpet; Will Bradley, Carl Fontana, Jack Green, trombone; Woody Herman, clarinet, alto sax, vocal; Dick Hafer, Arno Marsh, Bill Perkins, tenor sax; Sam Staff, baritone sax, flute; Nat Pierce, piano, celeste; Chubby Jackson, bass; Art Mardigan, drums; Candido, Jose Mangual, percussion.

NYC, January 13, 1953

P48739 | 63VK534Blue Lou
P48741 | 63VK540Wooftie

Joe Burnette, Roy Caton, Tommy DiCarlo, Stu Williamson, trumpet; Carl Fontana, Jack Green, Urbie Green, trombone; Woody Herman, clarinet, alto sax; Dick Hafer, Arno Marsh, Bill Trujillo, tenor sax; Sam Staff, baritone sax, flute; Nat Pierce, piano; Red Kelly, bass; Art Mardigan, drums; Clark Curtis, vocal.

NYC, May 14, 1953

P49194 | 63VK533Men From Mars

Bernie Glow, Ernie Royal, Bobby Styles, Harold Wegbreit, Stu Williamson, trumpet; Vernon Friley, Urbie Green, Frank Rehak, Kai Winding, trombone; Woody Herman, clarinet, alto sax, vocal; Jerry Coker, Dick Hafer, Bill Trujillo, tenor sax; Sam Staff, baritone sax, flute; Nat Pierce, piano; Red Kelly, bass; Art Mardigan, drums.

NYC, September 11, 1953

P4980-1 | 63VK544Four Others

Jimmy Bonebrake, Bernie Glow, John Howell, Reuben McFall, trumpet; Jim Hewitt, Dick Kenney, Frank Rehak, Kai Winding, trombone; Woody Herman, clarinet, alto sax, vocal; Jerry Coker, Dick Hafer, Bill Trujillo, tenor sax; Sam Staff, baritone sax, flute; Nat Pierce, piano; Red Kelly, bass; Art Mardigan, drums.

NYC, October 5, 1953

P49831 | 63VK545Marakeesh

Bill Castagnino, Dick Collins, John Howell, Reuben McFall, Al Porcino, trumpet; Cy Touff, bass trumpet; Dick Kenney, Keith Moon, trombone; Woody Herman, clarinet, alto sax, vocal #1, clarinet, alto sax #2,3; Jerry Coker, Dick Hafer, Bill Perkins, tenor sax; Sam Taylor, tenor sax #1; Jack Nimitz, baritone sax; Nat Pierce, piano; Mickey Baker, guitar #1; Lloyd Trotman, bass #1; Red Kelly, bass #2,3; Panama Francis, drums #1; Chuck Flores, drums #2,3.

NYC, March 30, 1954

1. P50936 | 63VK543Castle Rock
2. P50937 | 63VK537Mambo The Most Part 1
3. P50938 | 63VK538Mambo The Most Part 2 (as Mambo The Utmost)

** also released on The Woody Herman Big Band - Hey! Heard The Herd?, Verve V/V6-8558 in 1963.

MGV-8217   The Music Of Yusef Lateef - Before Dawn   1957

Curtis Fuller, trombone; Yusef Lateef, tenor sax, flute; unknown, vibes; Hugh Lawson, piano; Ernie Farrow, bass; Louis Hayes, drums.

NYC, April 16, 1957

20858-3Passion
20859-6Love Is Eternal
20860-8Pike's Peak
20861-11Open Strings
20862-14Before Dawn
20863-15Twenty Five Minute Blues
20864-16Chang Chang Chang
20865-19Constellation

MGV-8218   The Bud Powell Trio - Blues In The Closet   1957

Bud Powell, piano; Ray Brown, bass; Osie Johnson, drums.

Fine Sound, NYC, September 13, 1956

4000-4When I Fall In Love
4001-1My Heart Stood Still
4002-1BBlues In The Closet
4003-4Swingin' Till The Girls Come Home
4004-4I Know That You Know
4005-1Elegie (aka Elogie)
4006-2Woody'n You
4007-2I Should Care
4008-1Now's The Time
4009-1I Didn't Know What Time It Was
4010-1Be-Bop
4011-152nd Street Theme

MGV-8219   The Sonny Stitt Quartet - New York Jazz   1957

Sonny Stitt, alto, tenor sax; Jimmy Jones, piano; Ray Brown, bass; Jo Jones, drums.

NYC, September 14, 1956

4012-4Norman's Blues
4013-5I Know That You Know
4014-2If I Had You
4015-2Alone Together
4016-212th Street Rag
4017-2Down Home Blues
4018-1Sonny's Tune
4019-1Stars Fell On Alabama
4020-1Body And Soul
4021-1Between The Devil And The Deep Blue Sea

MGV-8220   The Art Tatum-Ben Webster Quartet   1957

Ben Webster, tenor sax; Art Tatum, piano; Red Callender, bass; Bill Douglass, drums.

Los Angeles, CA, September 11, 1956

2990-1All The Things You Are
2991-1My One And Only Love
2992-1My Ideal
2993-3Gone With The Wind
2994-3Have You Met Miss Jones
2995-2Night And Day
2996-2Where Or When

** also released on The Tatum Group Masterpieces, Pablo 2310-737 in 1975. and on The Tatum Group Masterpieces Volume Eight, Pablo PACD-2405-431-2 in 1990.

MGV-8221   The Buddy DeFranco Quintet - Cooking The Blues   1957

Buddy DeFranco, clarinet; Sonny Clarke, piano, organ; Tal Farlow, guitar; Gene Wright, bass; Bobby White, drums.

Los Angeles, CA, August 26, 1955

2462-1How About You
2463-1Little Girl Blue
2464-5Indian Summer
2465-1I Can't Get Started
2466-2Stardust
2467-2Cooking The Blues

MGV-8222   Dizzy Gillespie Big Band - Birks' Works   1957

Talib Daawud, Lee Morgan, Ermet Perry, Carl Warwick, trumpet; Dizzy Gillespie, trumpet, arranger; Al Grey, Rod Levitt, trombone; Melba Liston, trombone, arranger; Ernie Henry, Jimmy Powell, alto sax; Billy Mitchell, tenor sax; Benny Golson, tenor sax, arranger; Billy Root, baritone sax; Wynton Kelly, piano; Paul West, bass; Charlie Persip, drums; Austin Cromer, vocal #6-8; Ernie Wilkins, arranger.

NYC, April 7, 1957

1. 20828-5Jordu
2. 20829-8 | 63VK626Birks' Works
3. 20830-12Umbrella Man
4. 20831-13Autumn Leaves
5. 20832-16Tangerine
6. 20833-18Over The Rainbow
7. 20834-21You No Quiero Bailer
8. 20835-29If You Could See Me Now

Talib Daawud, Lee Morgan, Ermet Perry, Carl Warwick, trumpet; Dizzy Gillespie, trumpet, arranger; Al Grey, Rod Levitt, trombone; Melba Liston, trombone, arranger; Ernie Henry, Jimmy Powell, alto sax; Billy Mitchell, tenor sax; Benny Golson, tenor sax, arranger; Billy Root, baritone sax; Wynton Kelly, piano; Paul West, bass; Charlie Persip, drums; Ernie Wilkins, arranger.

NYC, April 8, 1957

20836-5Left Hand Corner
20837-9Whisper Not

** part of Birks Works: The Verve Big-Band Sessions, Verve 314 527 900-2 in 1995.

MGV-8223   Lionel Hampton '58   1957

Lionel Hampton, vibes; Oscar Peterson, piano; Ray Brown, bass; Buddy Rich, drums.

NYC, September 13, 1954

1950-2Flying Home

Lionel Hampton, vibes, piano, vocal; Oscar Peterson, piano; Herb Ellis, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Buddy Rich, drums.

NYC, September 15, 1954

1972-1Honeysuckle Rose
1974-1A Foggy Day
1976-1Body And Soul

MGV-8224   The Buddy DeFranco Quintet - Sweet And Lovely   1957

Buddy DeFranco, clarinet; Sonny Clark, piano; Gene Wright, bass; Bobby White, drums.

Los Angeles, CA, September 1, 1954

1922-1What Can I Say Dear
1923-5Moe

Buddy DeFranco, clarinet; Sonny Clarke, piano, organ; Tal Farlow, guitar #1; Eugene Wright, bass; Robert White, drums.

Los Angeles, CA, August 12, 1955

1. 2425-3Getting A Balance
2. 2426-1That Old Black Magic

Buddy DeFranco, clarinet; Sonny Clarke, piano, organ; Tal Farlow, guitar; Gene Wright, bass; Bobby White, drums.

Los Angeles, CA, August 26, 1955

2458-5They Say It's Wonderful
2459-1But Beautiful
2461-1The Nearness Of You

MGV-8225   Dizzy Gillespie, Stan Getz, Coleman Hawkins And Paul Gonsalves - Sittin' In   1957

Dizzy Gillespie, trumpet; Stan Getz, Paul Gonsalves, Coleman Hawkins, tenor sax; Wynton Kelly, piano; Wendell Marshall, bass; J.C. Heard, drums.

WOR Studios, NYC, June 26, 1957

21045-3The Way You Look Tonight
21046-1Ballad Medley: On The Alamo / Stompin' At The Savoy / This Time The Dream's On Me / Time After Time / Gone With The Wind
21047-2Ballad Medley: I'm Through With Love / Without A Word Of Warning / Sweet Lorraine / Love Walked In / September Song
21048-2Dizzy Atmosphere (All The Things You Are)

MGV-8226   Lionel Hampton - Hallelujah Hamp   1957

Lionel Hampton, vibes; Oscar Peterson, piano; Ray Brown, bass; Buddy Rich, drums.

NYC, September 13, 1954

1952-1Tenderly
1953-2Hallelujah

Lionel Hampton, vibes, piano, vocal; Oscar Peterson, piano; Herb Ellis, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Buddy Rich, drums.

NYC, September 15, 1954

1970-4Indiana
1971-2Hamp's Boogie Woogie
1972-2Honeysuckle Rose
1974-2A Foggy Day

MGV-8227   The Art Tatum-Benny Carter-Louis Bellson Trio - Makin' Whoopee   1957

Benny Carter, alto sax; Art Tatum, piano; Louis Bellson, drums.

Los Angeles, CA, June 25, 1954

1790-1Blues In C
1791-2A Foggy Day
1795-1You're Mine, You
1796-2Undecided
1797-2Under A Blanket Of Blue
1798-2Makin' Whoopee

** part of The Tatum Group Masterpieces Volume One, Pablo PACD-2405-424-2 in 1990.

MGV-8228   The Lionel Hampton Quintet - The High And The Mighty   1957

Lionel Hampton, vibes; Oscar Peterson, piano; Ray Brown, bass; Buddy Rich, drums.

NYC, September 13, 1954

1948-1The High And The Mighty

Lionel Hampton, vibes, piano, vocal; Oscar Peterson, piano; Herb Ellis, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Buddy Rich, drums.

NYC, September 15, 1954

1969-2But Beautiful
1975-2Love Is Here To Stay
1977-2It's Only A Paper Moon
1978-4Sweethearts On Parade
1979-1Date With Oscar

MGV-8229   The Art Tatum-Buddy DeFranco Quartet   1957

Buddy DeFranco, clarinet; Art Tatum, piano; Red Callender, bass; Bill Douglass, drums.

Los Angeles, CA, February 6, 1956

2677-3Deep Night
2678-3Once In A While
2679-3This Can't Be Love
2680-2Memories Of You
2681-1You're Mine, You
2682-4A Foggy Day
2683-2Lover Man (Oh, Where Can You Be)
2684-2Makin' Whoopee

** initially scheduled on Clef MGC-715.
** also released on The Flying Fingers Of Art Tatum And Buddy DeFranco, ARS G-412 in 1950s. and on Art Tatum, Buddy De Franco - The Tatum Group Masterpieces, Pablo 2310-736 in 1975. and on The Tatum Group Masterpieces Volume Seven, Pablo PACD-2405-430-2 in 1990.

MGV-8230   Various Artists - The Anatomy Of Improvisation   1957

Bennie Green, J.J. Johnson, trombone; Coleman Hawkins, tenor sax; Cecil Payne, baritone sax; Al Haig, piano; John Collins, guitar; Nelson Boyd, bass; Shadow Wilson, drums.

NYC, August 29, 1949

278-6Platinum Love

Roy Eldridge, trumpet; Tommy Turk, trombone; Charlie Parker, alto sax; Flip Phillips, Lester Young, tenor sax; Hank Jones, piano; Ray Brown, bass; Buddy Rich, drums.

Carnegie Hall, NYC, September 18, 1949

382The Opener Part 1
383The Opener Part 2
384The Opener Part 3

Dizzy Gillespie, trumpet; Charlie Parker, alto sax; Thelonious Monk, piano; Curly Russell, bass; Buddy Rich, drums.

NYC, June 6, 1950

410-4Bloomdido

Charlie Parker, alto sax; Hank Jones, piano; Teddy Kotick, bass; Max Roach, drums.

Fulton Recording, NYC, December 30, 1952

1119-7 | 62VK440Laird Baird

Buddy DeFranco, clarinet; Sonny Clark, piano; Gene Wright, bass; Bobby White, drums.

NYC, April 7, 1954

1542-2Monogram

Benny Carter, alto sax; Art Tatum, piano; Louis Bellson, drums.

Los Angeles, CA, June 25, 1954

1789-1Blues In B Flat

Roy Eldridge, Dizzy Gillespie, trumpet, vocal; Oscar Peterson, piano; Herb Ellis, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Louis Bellson, drums.

NYC, October 29, 1954

2018-1Trumpet Blues

Teddy Wilson, piano; Milt Hinton, bass; Jo Jones, drums.

NYC, February 1, 1955

2231-1Blues For The Oldest Profession

Emmett Berry, Dizzy Gillespie, Joe Gordon, Quincy Jones, Carl Warwick, trumpet; Rod Leavitt, Melba Liston, Frank Rehack, trombone; Jimmy Powell, Phil Woods, alto sax; Billy Mitchell, Ernie Wilkins, tenor sax; Marty Flax, baritone sax; Walter Davis, piano; Nelson Boyd, string bass; Charlie Persip, drums.

NYC, May 18 and 19, 1956

2833-1 | 63VK623Jessica's Day

Clark Terry, trumpet; Ray Nance, trumpet, violin, vocal; Quentin Jackson, trombone; Jimmy Hamilton, clarinet, tenor sax; Johnny Hodges, alto sax; Harry Carney, baritone sax; Billy Strayhorn, piano; Jimmy Woode, bass; Sam Woodyard, drums.

NYC, September 1, 1956

2977-3Confab With Rab

MGV-8231-2   Various Artists - Jazz At The Hollywood Bowl   1956+

Harry Edison, Roy Eldridge, trumpet; Illinois Jacquet, Flip Phillips, tenor sax; Oscar Peterson, piano; Herb Ellis, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Buddy Rich, drums.

Hollywood Bowl, Los Angeles, CA, August 15, 1956

Honeysuckle Rose
Jumpin' At The Woodside
Ballad Medley: I Can't Get Started / If I Had You / I've Got The World On A String

Oscar Peterson, piano; Herb Ellis, guitar; Ray Brown, bass.

9:20 Special
How About You

Art Tatum, piano.

Someone To Watch Over Me
Begin The Beguine
Willow Weep For Me
Humoresque

Paul Smith, piano; Barney Kessel, guitar; Joe Mondragon, bass; Alvin Stoller, drums; Ella Fitzgerald, vocal.

Love For Sale
Just One Of Those Things
Little Girl Blues
Too Close For Comfort
I Can't Give You Anything But Love
Air Mail Special

Louis Armstrong, trumpet, vocal; Trummy Young, trombone; Ed Hall, clarinet; Billy Kyle, piano; Dale Jones, bass; Barrett Deems, drums; Ella Fitzgerald, vocal.

You Won't Be Satisfied
Undecided

add Harry Edison, Roy Eldridge, trumpet; Illinois Jacquet, Flip Phillips, tenor sax; Herb Ellis, guitar; Ray Brown, bass.

Finale: When The Saints Go Marching In

MGV-8232   George Lewis & Turk Murphy At Newport   1957

Jack Willie, trumpet; Bob Thomas, trombone; George Lewis, clarinet; Joe Robichaux, piano; Alcide "Slow Drag" Pavageau, bass; Joe Watkins, drums.

Newport Jazz Festival, Newport, RI, evening, July 4, 1957

Basin Street Blues
Bourbon Street Parade
Tin Roof Blues
Royal Garden Blues
That's A Plenty

Larry Conger, trumpet; Turk Murphy, trombone, vocal; Bill Napier, clarinet; Peter Clute, piano; Dick Lammi, banjo; Al Conger, tuba; Thad Vandon, drums.

Newport Jazz Festival, Newport, RI, evening, July 6, 1957

St. James Infirmary
Weary Blues
Down By The Riverside

** also released on George Lewis And Turk Murphy At Newport, ARS G-440 in 1950s.

MGV-8233   Red Allen, Kid Ory & Jack Teagarden At Newport   1957

Henry "Red" Allen, trumpet, vocal; J.C. Higginbotham, trombone; Jack Teagarden, trombone, vocal #3,4; Kid Ory, trombone, vocal #5; Buster Bailey, clarinet; Claude Hopkins, piano; Arvell Shaw, bass; Cozy Cole, drums.

Newport Jazz Festival, Newport, RI, evening, July 4, 1957

1.Struttin' With Some Barbecue
2.St. James Infirmary
3.China Boy
4.Basin Street Blues
5.Muskrat Ramble
6.High Society

** also released on The Red Allen All-Stars Band - Traditional Jazz, ARS G-436 in 1950s.

MGV-8234   Ella Fitzgerald & Billie Holiday At Newport   1957

Don Abney, piano; Wendell Marshall, bass; Jo Jones, drums; Ella Fitzgerald, vocal.

Newport Jazz Festival, Newport, RI, evening, July 4, 1957

This Can't Be Love
I Got It Bad And That Ain't Good
Body And Soul
April In Paris
I Got A Crush On You
I Can't Give You Anything But Love
Air Mail Special

Mal Waldron, piano; Joe Benjamin, bass; Jo Jones, drums; Billie Holiday, vocal.

Newport Jazz Festival, Newport, RI, evening, July 6, 1957

Nice Work If You Can Get It
Willow Weep For Me
Lover Come Back To Me
Lady Sings The Blues
What A Little Moonlight Can Do
My Man

** also released on Verve MGVS-6022 in 1959. and on Ella Fitzgerald And Billie Holiday At Newport, ARS G-433 in 1950s.

MGV-8235   The Teddy Wilson Trio & Gerry Mulligan Quartet With Bob Brookmeyer At Newport   1957

Teddy Wilson, piano; Milton Hinton, bass; Specs Powell, drums; with Gerry Mulligan, baritone sax #5.

Newport Jazz Festival, Newport, RI, evening, July 6, 1957

1.Stompin' At The Savoy
2.Air Mail Special
3.Basin Street Blues
4.I Got Rhythm
5. 63VK559Sweet Georgia Brown

Bob Brookmeyer, valve trombone; Gerry Mulligan, baritone sax; Joe Benjamin, bass; Dave Bailey, drums.

My Funny Valentine
63VK560 | 63VK652Utter Chaos

** also released on The Gerry Mulligan Quartet And The Teddy Wilson Trio At Newport, ARS G-434 in 1950s. and on The Teddy Wilson Trio And The Gerry Mulligan Quartet - The Newport Years Volume II, Verve V6-8827 in 1973.

MGV-8236   Toshiko & Leon Sash At Newport   1957

Toshiko Akiyoshi, piano; Gene Cherico, bass; Jake Hanna, drums.

Newport Jazz Festival, Newport, RI, afternoon, July 5, 1957

Between Me And Myself
Blues For Toshiko
I'll Remember April
Lover

Ted Robinson, tenor sax, clarinet; Leon Sash, accordion; Lee Morgan, bass; Roger Price, drums.

Sash-Kebap
Meant For Brent
Carnegie Horizons
Blue Lou

MGV-8237   Eddie Costa With Rolf Kuhn & Dick Johnson, Mat Mathews & Don Elliott At Newport   1957

Mat Mathews, accordion; Hank Jones, piano; Ernie Furtado, bass; Johnny Cresci, drums.

Newport Jazz Festival, Newport, RI, afternoon, July 5, 1957

I Never Knew
Flamingo
Windmill Blues

Don Elliott, mellophone, vibes, bongos; Bill Evans, piano; Ernie Furtado, bass; Al Beldini, drums.

Newport Jazz Festival, Newport, RI, afternoon, July 6, 1957

Spoken Introduction
Dancing In The Dark
I Love You
'S Wonderful

Eddie Costa, piano; Ernie Furtado, bass; Al Beldini, drums; with Rolf Kuhn, clarinet #2,3; Dick Johnson, alto sax #2,3.

1.Taking A Chance On Love
2.There'll Never Be Another You
3.I'll Remember April

MGV-8238   The Gigi Gryce-Donald Byrd Jazz Laboratory & The Cecil Taylor Quartet At Newport   1957

Donald Byrd, trumpet; Gigi Gryce, alto sax; Hank Jones, piano; Wendell Marshall, bass; Osie Johnson, drums.

Newport Jazz Festival, Newport, RI, afternoon, July 5, 1957

Splittin' (Ray's Ways)
Batland
Love For Sale

Steve Lacy, soprano sax; Cecil Taylor, piano; Buell Neidlinger, bass; Dennis Charles, drums.

Newport Jazz Festival, Newport, RI, afternoon, July 6, 1957

Johnny Come Lately
Nona's Blues
Tune 2

** also released on The Cecil Taylor Quartet, The Gigi Gryce-Donald Byrd Jazz Laboratory Quintet - Modern Jazz, ARS G-437 in 1950s.

MGV-8239   The Oscar Peterson Trio With Roy Eldridge, Sonny Stitt & Jo Jones At Newport   1957

Oscar Peterson, piano; Herb Ellis, guitar; Ray Brown, bass.

Newport Jazz Festival, Newport, RI, evening, July 7, 1957

63VK561Will You Still Be Mine
Joy Spring
63VK562A Gal In Calico
63VK56352nd Street Theme

Oscar Peterson, piano; Herb Ellis, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; with Roy Eldridge, trumpet #1,2,4; Sonny Stitt, alto, tenor sax #1,3,4; Jo Jones, drums.

1.Monitor Blues
2.Willow Weep For Me
3.Autumn In New York
4.Roy's Son

** also released on Oscar Peterson Trio With Sonny Stitt, Roy Eldridge, Jo Jones And The All Stars - The Newport Years Volume III, Verve V6-8828 in 1973.

MGV-8240   The Coleman Hawkins, Roy Eldridge, Pete Brown, Jo Jones All Stars At Newport   1957

Roy Eldridge, trumpet #1,3,5; Pete Brown, alto sax #1,2,5; Coleman Hawkins, tenor sax #1,4,5; Ray Bryant, piano; Al McKibbon, bass; Jo Jones, drums.

Newport Jazz Festival, Newport, RI, evening, July 5, 1957

1.I Can't Believe That You're In Love With Me
2.Day By Day
3.Embraceable You
4.Moonglow
5.Sweet Georgia Brown

** also released on Coleman Hawkins, Roy Eldridge, Pete Brown, Jo Jones, All-Stars - The Newport Years Volume IV, Verve V6-8829 in 1973.

MGV-8241   Ruby Braff Octet With Pee Wee Russell & Bobby Henderson At Newport   1957

Bobby Henderson, piano.

Newport Jazz Festival, Newport, RI, evening, July 4, 1957

Jitterbug Waltz
Keepin' Out Of Mischief Now
Blues For Fats
Honeysuckle Rose

Ruby Braff, trumpet; Jimmy Welch, valve trombone; Pee Wee Russell, clarinet; Sam Margolis, tenor sax; Nat Pierce, piano; Steve Jordan, guitar; Walter Page, bass; Buzzy Drootin, drums.

Newport Jazz Festival, Newport, RI, afternoon, July 5, 1957

It Don't Mean A Thing
These Foolish Things
Oh, Lady Be Good

** also released on The Ruby Braff Octet At Newport, ARS G-439 in 1950s.

MGV-8242   Dizzy Gillespie At Newport   1957

Talib Dawud, Dizzy Gillespie, Lee Morgan, E.V. Perry, Carl Warwick, trumpet; Chuck Conner, Al Gray, Melba Liston, trombone; Ernie Henry, Jimmy Powell, alto sax; Benny Golson, Billy Mitchell, tenor sax; Pee Wee Moore, baritone sax; Wynton Kelly, piano; Paul West, bass; Charles Persip, drums.

Newport Jazz Festival, Newport, RI, evening, July 6, 1957

63VK577Dizzy's Blues
63VK578School Days
Doodlin'
Manteca
I Remember Clifford
Cool Breeze

** also released on Verve MGVS-6023 in 1959. and on The Newport Years Volume V, Verve V6-8830 in 1973.

MGV-8243   Count Basie With Jimmy Rushing, Lester Young, Jo Jones, Illinois Jacquet And Roy Eldridge At Newport   1957

Wendell Culley, Reunald Jones, Thad Jones, Joe Newman, trumpet; Henry Coker, Bill Hughes, Benny Powell, trombone; Bill Graham, alto sax; Marshall Royal, alto sax, clarinet; Frank Foster, tenor sax; Frank Wess, tenor sax, flute; Charlie Fowlkes, baritone sax; Count Basie, piano, organ; Freddie Green, guitar; Eddie Jones, bass; Sonny Payne, drums #1; with Roy Eldridge, trumpet #7; Lester Young, tenor sax #2-7; Illinois Jacquet, tenor sax #7; Jo Jones, drums #2-7; Jimmy Rushing, vocal #4-6.

Newport Jazz Festival, Newport, RI, evening, July 7, 1957

1.Swingin' At Newport
2.Polka Dots And Moonbeams
3.Lester Leaps In
4.Sent For You Yesterday (And Here You Come Today)
5.Boogie Woogie
6.Evenin'
7.One O'Clock Jump (theme)

** also released on Verve MGVS-6024 in 1959. and on Count Basie Band - Mainstream Jazz: Swing, ARS G-435 in 1950s. and on Count Basie With Jimmy Rushing, Lester Young, Illinois Jacquet, Jo Jones, Roy Eldridge - The Newport Years Volume VI, Verve V6-8831 in 1973.

MGV-8244   Count Basie & Joe Williams, Dizzy Gillespie & Mary Lou Williams At Newport   1957

Talib Dawud, Dizzy Gillespie, Lee Morgan, E.V. Perry, Carl Warwick, trumpet; Chuck Conner, Al Gray, Melba Liston, trombone; Ernie Henry, Jimmy Powell, alto sax; Benny Golson, Billy Mitchell, tenor sax; Pee Wee Moore, baritone sax; Mary Lou Williams, piano #1,2; Wynton Kelly, piano #3; Paul West, bass; Charles Persip, drums.

Newport Jazz Festival, Newport, RI, evening, July 6, 1957

1.Zodiac Suite: Virgo / Libra / Aries
2.The Carioca
3.A Night In Tunisia

Wendell Culley, Reunald Jones, Thad Jones, Joe Newman, trumpet; Henry Coker, Bill Hughes, Benny Powell, trombone; Bill Graham, alto sax; Marshall Royal, alto sax, clarinet; Frank Foster, tenor sax; Frank Wess, tenor sax, flute; Charlie Fowlkes, baritone sax; Count Basie, piano, organ; Freddie Green, guitar; Eddie Jones, bass; Sonny Payne, drums; Joe Williams, vocal.

Newport Jazz Festival, Newport, RI, evening, July 7, 1957

63VK572Blee Blop Blues
63VK573Alright, Okay, You Win
63VK574The Comeback
63VK575Roll 'Em Pete
63VK576Smack Dab In The Middle

** also released on Verve MGVS-6025 in 1959.

MGV-8245   The Drinkard Singers, The Back Home Choir - Gospel Singing At Newport   1957

Sylvester Dean, piano; Prof. Herman Stevens, organ; Emily Drinkard, Marie Epps, Judy Guions, Ann Moss, Lee Warwick, vocal; Larry Drinkard, vocal, director.

Newport Jazz Festival, Newport, RI, afternoon, July 7, 1957

Walk Over God's Heaven
Softly And Tenderly
I'm In His Care
That's Enough

Dicky Mitchell, organ; Joe DeLoach, Terry Patrick, Carrie Smith, lead vocal; Rev. Charles Banks, lead vocal, piano; Jeff Banks, director; and others.

The Sigh Of The Judgement
I Want Jesus To Walk With Me
Thanking Him
If I Could Touch The Hem Of His Garment
Wait On The Lord

MGV-8246   The Gerry Mulligan-Paul Desmond Quartet   1957

Paul Desmond, alto sax; Gerry Mulligan, baritone sax; Joe Benjamin, bass; Dave Bailey, drums.

Capitol Tower, Los Angeles, CA, August 2, 1957

21221 | 62VK527Body And Soul
21222 | 62VK526Blues In Time
21224 | 62VK530Wintersong

same personnel.

Fine Sound, NYC, August 27, 1957

21323 | 62VK532Fall Out
21324 | 62VK529Line For Lyons
21325 | 62VK531Battle Hymn Of The Republican
21326 | 62VK468 | 62VK528Standstill

** also released on Blues In Time, Verve V-8478 in 1962. and on Gerry Mulligan-Paul Desmond Quartet, Verve 314 519 850-2 in 1993.

MGV-8247   The Magic Flute Of Herbie Mann   1957

Herbie Mann, flute; Jimmy Rowles, piano; Howard Roberts, guitar; Buddy Clark, bass; Mel Lewis, drums; unidentified strings, Frank DeVol, director.

Los Angeles, CA, August, 1957

21255-5Moonlight In Vermont
21256-5Body And Soul
21257-5Oodles Of Noodles
21258-8 | 63VK325Stardust

Herbie Mann, flute; Jimmy Rowles, piano; Buddy Clark, bass; Mel Lewis, drums.

21259-12Let's Dance
21260-3 | 63VK324Strike Up The Band
21261-7St. Louis Blues
21262-7Tenderly

Herbie Mann, flute; Laurindo Almeida, Tony Rizzi, guitar; Tony Reyes, bass; Milt Holland, drums; Frank "Chico" Guerrero, congas.

21263-6 | 63VK322Frenesi
21264-6 | 63VK320Baia
21265-2A | 63VK326Peanut Vendor
21266-3Evolution Of Man(n)

MGV-8248   Stan Getz-Gerry Mulligan-Harry Edison, Louis Bellson And The Oscar Peterson Trio - Jazz Giants '58   1958

Harry Edison, trumpet; Stan Getz, tenor sax; Gerry Mulligan, baritone sax; Oscar Peterson, piano; Herb Ellis, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Louis Bellson, drums.

Capitol Tower, Los Angeles, CA, August 1, 1957

21215-1 | 62VK232/233Chocolate Sundae
21216-1When Your Lover Has Gone
21217-1Candy
21218-1Woody'n You
21219-2Ballade: Lush Life / Lullaby Of The Leaves / Makin' Whoopee / It Never Entered My Mind

MGV-8249   Getz Meets Mulligan In Hi-Fi   1957

Stan Getz, tenor, baritone sax; Gerry Mulligan, baritone, tenor sax; Lou Levy, piano; Ray Brown, bass; Stan Levey, drums.

Los Angeles, CA, October 12, 1957

21700-4 | 63VK365That Old Feeling
21701-3 | 63VK366This Can't Be Love
21702-3 | 63VK367Ballad
21705-3 | 63VK362Let's Do It, Let's Fall In Love
21706-1 | 63VK364Too Close For Comfort
21707-1 | 63VK363Anything Goes

** also released on Verve MGVS-6003 in 1959. and on Gerry Mulligan Meets Stan Getz, Verve MGVS-68249 in 1961, V/V6-8535 in 1963.

MGV-8250   Sonny Stitt - Only The Blues   1958

Roy Eldridge, trumpet; Sonny Stitt, alto, tenor sax; Oscar Peterson, piano; Herb Ellis, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Stan Levey, drums.

Capitol Tower, Los Angeles, CA, October 11, 1957

21592-1Blues For Bags
21593-3Cleveland Blues
21594-1The String
21595-1B.W. Blues

MGV-8251   Stan Getz And The Oscar Peterson Trio   1958

Stan Getz, tenor sax; Oscar Peterson, piano; Herb Ellis, guitar; Ray Brown, bass.

Capitol Tower, Los Angeles, CA, October 10, 1957

21581-3Pennies From Heaven
21582-7There's No You (I'm Glad There's You)
21584-5I Was Doing All Right
21585-4 | 62VK465Tour's End
21589-1 | 62VK452Bronx Blues
21590-1Ballad Medley: Bewitched, Bothered And Bewildered / I Don't Know Why I Just Do / How Long Has This Been Going On / I Can't Get Started / Polka Dots And Moonbeams
21591-1I Want To Be Happy

MGV-8252   Herb Ellis - Nothing But The Blues   1958

Roy Eldridge, trumpet; Stan Getz, tenor sax; Herb Ellis, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Stan Levey, drums.

Los Angeles, CA, October 11, 1957

21612-1Patti Cake
21613-5Blues For Janet
21614-1Big Red's Boogie Woogie
21615-1Tin Roof Blues
21616-4Royal Garden Blues
21617-1Blues For Junior
21618-4Soft Winds
21619-1Pap's Blues

MGV-8253   Bert Dahlander And His Swedish Jazz - Skal   1958

Victor Feldman, vibes, piano; Howard Roberts, guitar; Curtis Counce, bass; Nils-Bert Dahlander as Bert Dale, drums.

Los Angeles, CA, September 16, 1957

21450-5How Do You Do
21451-15Johnson's Wax
21452-7When Lights Are Low

same personnel.

Los Angeles, CA, September 17, 1957

21459-3Hip Soup (Hip Sound)
21460-9But Not For Me
21461-9Emma
21462-9Room 608
21463-4Ballad Medley: Everything Happens To Me / Moonlight In Vermont / Flamingo

MGV-8254   Kid Ory In Europe   1958

Alvin Alcorn, trumpet; Edward "Kid" Ory, trombone; Phillip Gomez, clarinet; Cedric Haywood, piano; Wellman Braud, bass; Kansas Fields, drums.

Theatre Des Champs-Elysees, Paris, France, December 5, 1956

Tiger Rag
Memphis Blues
Dippermouth Blues
Four Or Five Times
South
Washington And Lee Swing
Down In Jungle Town
Basin Street Blues

MGV-8255   Woody Herman '58 Featuring The Preacher   1958

Bill Berry, Bill Castagnino, John Coppola, Andy Peele, Danny Stiles, trumpet; Willie Dennis, Bill Harris, Bob Lamb, trombone; Woody Herman, alto sax, clarinet, vocal; Jimmy Cook, Jay Migliori, Bob Newman, tenor sax; Roger Pemberton, baritone sax; John Bunch, piano; Jimmy Gannon, bass; Don Michaels, drums.

NYC, July 2, 1957

21069A-10Blue Satin
21070-6Ready, Set Jump
21071-2Barfly Blues
21072-2Roland's Rollin'
21073-2The Preacher
21074-6Wailin' The Woodshed
21075-3Downwind
21076-3Why You

same personnel.

NYC, July 3, 1957

21082-1Stairway To The Blues
21083-1Gene's Strut
21084-4Small Grevice (Slightly Groovy)
21085-2Try To Forget

MGV-8256   Louis Bellson At The Flamingo   1958

Harry Edison, trumpet; Don Abney, piano; Charles "Truck" Parham, bass; Louis Bellson, drums.

Los Angeles, CA, November 11, 1957

21835-2Flamingo Blues
21836-1Opus Seven-Eleven
21837-1Sweet Georgia Brown
21838-3Broadway
21840-7Medley: Love Is Here To Stay / Flamingo / Sweet Georgia Brown
21841-5Driftwood

MGV-8257   Billie Holiday - Songs For Distingue Lovers   1958

Harry "Sweets" Edison, trumpet; Ben Webster, tenor sax; Jimmy Rowles, piano; Barney Kessel, guitar; Red Mitchell, bass; Alvin Stoller, drums; Billie Holiday, vocal.

Capitol Tower, Los Angeles, CA, January 3, 1957

20500-6A Foggy Day

same personnel.

Capitol Tower, Los Angeles, CA, January 4, 1957

20501-2I Didn't Know What Time It Was
20502-2Just One Of Those Things

same personnel.

Capitol Tower, Los Angeles, CA, January 7, 1957

20504-1Day In, Day Out

Harry "Sweets" Edison, trumpet; Ben Webster, tenor sax; Jimmy Rowles, piano; Barney Kessel, guitar; Joe Mondragon, bass; Larry Bunker, drums; Billie Holiday, vocal.

Capitol Tower, Los Angeles, CA, January 8, 1957

20561-2Stars Fell On Alabama
20564-3One For My Baby (And One More For The Road)

** also released on Verve MGVS-6021 in 1959, MGVS-68257 in 1961.

MGV-8258   Louis Bellson And His Orchestra - Let's Call It Swing   1958

Charlie Shavers, trumpet; Vincent Forchetti, trombone; Red Press, alto sax; Eddie Wasserman, tenor sax; Ted Lee, baritone sax; Lou Stein, piano; George Duvivier, bass; Louis Bellson, drums.

NYC, May 30, 1956

2799-6Seedless Grape Fruit
2800-2Flying Hickory
2801-1That's Bell's Son
2802-8Park Avenue Patter
2803-4Smiling King
2806-6Strip Out Sam (as Striped Suit Sam)

Harry Edison, trumpet; Juan Tizol, valve trombone; Willie Smith, alto sax; Don Abney, piano; Truck Parham, bass; Louis Bellson, drums; Norman Granz, tambourine; and others.

Los Angeles, CA, January 23, 1957

20673-2Drum Solo

Doc Severinsen, trumpet; Sonny Russo, trombone; Red Press, alto sax; Eddie Wasserman, tenor sax; Ernie Wilkins, baritone sax; Irving Josephs, piano; George Duvivier, bass; Louis Bellson, drums.

Los Angeles, CA, January 25, 1957

20678-1Jack's Up
20679-1Go Ahead
20680-3Swing This
20681-4Let's Call It Swing

MGV-8259   Anita O'Day - Anita Sings The Most   1958

Oscar Peterson, piano; Herb Ellis, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; John Poole, drums; Anita O'Day, vocal.

Universal Recording, Chicago, IL, January 31, 1957

20684-6They Can't Take That Away From Me / 'S Wonderful
20685Love Me Or Leave Me
20686That Old Devil Moon
20687Tenderly
20688We'll Be Together Again
20689Stella By Starlight
20690Them There Eyes
20691Takin' A Chance On Love
20692I've Got The World On A String
20693You Turned The Tables On Me
20694Bewitched, Bothered And Bewildered

** initially scheduled on 'S Wonderful, Verve MGV-2086.
** also released on Anita Sings For Oscar, ARS G-426 in 1950s.

MGV-8260   Dizzy Gillespie Duets With Sonny Rollins And Sonny Stitt   1958

Dizzy Gillespie, trumpet; Sonny Rollins, tenor sax #1,2; Sonny Stitt, tenor sax #3,4; Ray Bryant, piano; Thomas Bryant, bass; Charles Persip, drums.

Nola Penthouse Sound Studios, NYC, December 11, 1957

1. 21845-2 | 62VK451Wheatleigh Hall
2. 21846Sumphin'
3. 21847-1Con Alma
4. 21848-14Haute Mon'

** part of Dizzy Gillespie - The Sonny Rollins/Sonny Stitt Sessions, Verve VE-2-2505 in 1976.

MGV-8261   The Genius Of Coleman Hawkins   1958

Coleman Hawkins, tenor sax; Oscar Peterson, piano; Herb Ellis, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Alvin Stoller, drums.

Capitol Tower, Los Angeles, CA, October 16, 1957

21750-3The World Is Waiting For The Sunrise
21751-1My Melancholy Baby (aka Melancholy)
21752-2Somebody Loves Me
21753-3I'll Never Be The Same
21754-4 | 63VK643How Long Has This Been Going On
21755-5You're Blase
21756-3I Wished On The Moon
21757-5Like Someone In Love
21760-4There's No You
21761-1Ill Wind (You're Blowin' Me No Good)
21762-3 | 63VK644In A Mellow Tone (aka Baby, You And Me)
21763-5Blues For Rene

** also released on Verve MGVS-6033 in 1959.

MGV-8262   Dizzy Gillespie, Sonny Stitt, Sonny Rollins - Sonny Side Up   1958

Dizzy Gillespie, trumpet; Sonny Rollins, Sonny Stitt, tenor sax; Ray Bryant, piano; Tom Bryant, bass; Charlie Persip, drums.

Nola Penthouse Sound Studios, NYC, December 19, 1957

21857 | 62VK497The Eternal Triangle
21857AOn The Sunny Side Of The Street
21857B | 62VK498After Hours
21857C | 63VK627I Know That You Know

** part of Dizzy Gillespie - The Sonny Rollins/Sonny Stitt Sessions, Verve VE-2-2505 in 1976.

MGV-8263   Stan Getz, Chet Baker - Stan Meets Chet   1958

Chet Baker, trumpet #2-4; Stan Getz, tenor sax; Jodie Christian, piano; Victor Sproles, bass; Marshall Thompson, drums.

Robert Jordan and Associates Recorders, Chicago, IL, February 16, 1958

1. 21954-1Jor-du
2. 21955-1Medley: Autumn In New York / Embraceable You / What's New
3. 21956-1I'll Remember April
4. 21957-1Half-Breed Apache

MGV-8264   Ella Fitzgerald At The Opera House   1958

Oscar Peterson, piano; Herb Ellis, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Jo Jones, drums; Ella Fitzgerald, vocal.

Opera House, Chicago, IL, October 19, 1957

Don't Cha Go 'Way Mad
It's All Right With Me
Bewitched, Bothered And Bewildered
These Foolish Things
Ill Wind
64VK317Goody Goody
Moonlight In Vermont

Roy Eldridge, trumpet; J.J. Johnson, trombone; Sonny Stitt, alto sax; Stan Getz, Coleman Hawkins, Illinois Jacquet, Flip Phillips, Lester Young, tenor sax; Oscar Peterson, piano; Herb Ellis, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Connie Kay, drums; Ella Fitzgerald, vocal.

Shrine Auditorium, Los Angeles, CA, October 25, 1957

Stompin' At The Savoy
Oh, Lady Be Good

** also released on Verve MGVS-6026 in 1959, MGVS-68264 in 1961.

MGV-8265   Stan Getz And J.J. Johnson At The Opera House (mono)   1958

J.J. Johnson, trombone #1-5; Stan Getz, tenor sax #1-4,6; Oscar Peterson, piano; Herb Ellis, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Connie Kay, drums.

Opera House, Chicago, IL, October 19, 1957

1.Billie's Bounce
2.Blues In The Closet
3.My Funny Valentine
4.Crazy Rhythm
5. 62VK456Yesterdays
6. 62VK457It Never Entered My Mind

** also released on Verve V-8490 in 1962. and on The Stan Getz And J.J. Johnson Set 1957 - Jazz At The Philharmonic, Verve 825 100-1 in 1985.

MGV-8266   Coleman Hawkins And Roy Eldridge At The Opera House (mono)   1958

Roy Eldridge, trumpet; Coleman Hawkins, tenor sax #1-6,8; John Lewis, piano; Percy Heath, bass; Connie Kay, drums.

Opera House, Chicago, IL, October 19, 1957

1.Bean Stalkin'
2.Tea For Two
3. 63VK642The Walker
4.Kerry
5.I Can't Get Started
6.Time On My Hands
7.Blue Moon
8.Cocktails For Two

MGV-8267   The JATP All-Stars At The Opera House   1958

Roy Eldridge, trumpet; J.J. Johnson, trombone; Stan Getz, Coleman Hawkins, tenor sax; Oscar Peterson, piano; Percy Heath, bass; Connie Kay, drums.

Opera House, Chicago, IL, October 19, 1957

Stuffy (an error)

Sonny Stitt, alto sax; Illinois Jacquet, Flip Phillips, tenor sax; Lester Young, tenor sax #3; Oscar Peterson, piano; Herb Ellis, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Jo Jones, drums.

Shrine Auditorium, Los Angeles, CA, October 25, 1957

1.The Slow Blues
2.Merry Go Round
3.Medley (as Stuffy): Polka Dots And Moonbeams / Drum Feature

** also released on Verve MGVS-6029 in 1959, V/V6-8489 in 1962.

MGV-8268   The Oscar Peterson Trio At The Concertgebouw   1958

Oscar Peterson, piano; Herb Ellis, guitar; Ray Brown, bass.

Concertgebouw, Amsterdam, Holland, April 12, 1958

The Lady Is A Tramp
Daahoud
We'll Be Together Again
Bluesology (aka Bags' Groove)
Budo
I've Got The World On A String
When Lights Are Low
Evrev

MGV-8269   The Modern Jazz Quartet And The Oscar Peterson Trio At The Opera House   1958

same personnel.

Opera House, Chicago, IL, October 19, 1957

Should I
Big Fat Mama
Indiana
Joy Spring
Elevation

Milt Jackson, vibes; John Lewis, piano; Percy Heath, bass; Connie Kay, drums.

D & E Blues
Now's The Time
'Round Midnight

** also scheduled on Verve MGVS-6069.
** also released on Verve V-8482 in 1962.

MGV-8270   Stephane Grappelli And Stuff Smith   not released

Stephane Grappelli, Stuff Smith, violin; Oscar Peterson, piano; Herb Ellis, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Jo Jones, drums.

Studio Barclay, Paris, France, May 4, 1957

21120-2Mean To Me
21123-1Don't Get Around Much Anymore
21124-3No Points Today
21125-1Chapeau Blues
21126-2The Lady Is A Tramp

MGV-8271   Johnny Hodges And The Ellington Men - The Big Sound   1958

Clark Terry, trumpet; Ray Nance, trumpet, violin; Quentin Jackson, John Sanders, Britt Woodman, trombone; Jimmy Hamilton, clarinet, tenor sax; Johnny Hodges, alto sax; Russell Procope, alto sax, clarinet; Harry Carney, baritone sax; Billy Strayhorn, piano; Jimmy Woode, bass; Sam Woodyard, drums.

NYC, June 26, 1957

21041-2Gone And Crazy
21042-3Segdoh
21043-1Little Rabbit Blues
21044-3Johnny Come Lately

add Cat Anderson, Harold Baker, Willie Cook, trumpet; Paul Gonsalves, tenor sax.

NYC, September 3, 1957

21384-7 | 62VK449Don't Call Me, I'll Call You
21385-4An Ordinary Thing
21386-1 | 62VK446Waiting For Duke
21387-3Dust Bowl

omit Anderson, Cook, Sanders, Woodman, Gonsalves.

21388-3Viscount
21389-3Bouquet Of Roses
21390-2Digits
21391-2 | 62VK464Early Morning Rock

** also released on Verve MGVS-6017 in 1959.

MGV-8272   The Impeccable Mr. Wilson   1958

Teddy Wilson, piano; Al Lucas, bass; Jo Jones, drums.

NYC, September, 1956

3100-2I Want To Be Happy
3101-1Ain't Misbehavin'
3102-2Honeysuckle Rose
3103-2Fine And Dandy
3104-3Sweet Lorraine
3105-2I've Found A New Baby
3106-1It's The Talk Of The Town
3107-1Laura
3108-1Undecided
3109-3Time On My Hands
3110-2Who Cares
3111-1Our Love Is Here To Stay

MGV-8273   The Many Sides Of Toshiko   1958

Toshiko Akiyoshi, piano; Eugene Cherico, bass; Jake Hanna, drums.

NYC, September 28, 1957

21519The Man I Love
21520Minor Mood
21521After You've Gone
21522We'll Be Together Again
21523Tosh's Fantasy: Down A Mountain / Phrygian Waterfall / Running Stream
21524Studio J
21526Bags Groove
21527Imagination

MGV-8274   The Ben Webster Quintet - Soulville   1958

Ben Webster, tenor sax; Oscar Peterson, piano; Herb Ellis, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Stan Levey, drums.

Los Angeles, CA, October 15, 1957

21740-4 | 62VK239Love Come Back To Me
21741-1Where Are You
21742-5 | 62VK238Makin' Whoopee
21743-5Ill Wind
21744-6Late Date
21745-2Time On My Hands
21749-1Soulville

** part of Soulville, Verve VE-2-2536 in 1980.

MGV-8275   Lionel Hampton   not released

Lionel Hampton, vibes; Oscar Peterson, piano; Ray Brown, bass; Buddy Rich, drums.

NYC, September 13, 1954

1947-4It's A Blue World (short version)
1954-2Indiana

Lionel Hampton, vibes, piano, vocal; Oscar Peterson, piano; Herb Ellis, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Buddy Rich, drums.

NYC, September 15, 1954

1971-3Hamp's Boogie Woogie
1972-2Honeysuckle Rose
1974-2A Foggy Day

Billy Brooks, Wallace Davenport, Ed Mullens, Ed Preston, trumpet; Al Hayse, Hal Roberts, Arnett Sparrow, trombone; Willie Ruff, French horn; James Araki, Bobby Plater, alto sax; Ritney Brauer, Eddie Chamblee, tenor sax; Joe Evans, baritone sax; Lionel Hampton, vibes, piano, drums, vocal; Dwight Mitchell, piano; Billy Mackel, guitar; Peter Badie, bass; Rufus Jones, Buddy Rich, drums; Isarova Hernandez, congas.

Los Angeles, CA, August 2, 1955

2392-2 | 62VK222Air Mail Special
2393-2Flying Home

MGV-8276   Krupa Rocks   1958

Gail Curtis, sax; Teddy Napoleon, piano; Mort Herbert, bass; Gene Krupa, drums.

Chicago, IL, October 1, 1957

21544-5The Gang That Sang Heart Of My Heart
21545-4Gone With The Wind
21546-2Pick Yourself Up
21547-14Fireplace Blues
21548-2But Not For Me
21549-4Memories Of You
21550-10Three Little Words
21551-4Avalon
21552-7I Only Have Eyes For You
21553-2Indiana (Back Home Again In Indiana)

MGV-8277   The Perennial George Lewis   1958

Thomas Jefferson, trumpet, vocal; Jim Robinson, trombone; George Lewis, clarinet; Joseph Robichaux, piano; Alcide Pavageau, bass; Joe Watkins, drums, vocal.

Chicago, IL, January 14, 1958

21992-2Ace In The Hole
21993-3It's A Long Way To Tipperary
21994-2West End Blues
21995-3Jambalaya
21996-6Wolverine Blues
21997-4(Precious Lord) Take My Hand
21998-4Mack The Knife
21999-1Yaaka Hula Hickey Dula
22000-1Careless Love
22001-1Hindustan

MGV-8278   Herb Ellis   not released

Roy Eldridge, trumpet; Stan Getz, tenor sax; Herb Ellis, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Stan Levey, drums.

Los Angeles, CA, October 11, 1957

21612-1Patti Cake
21613-5Blues For Janet
21614-1Big Red's Boogie Woogie
21615-1Tin Roof Blues
21617-1Blues For Junior
21618-4Soft Winds
21619-1Pap's Blues

MGV-8279   Buddy DeFranco   not released

Don Fagerquist, trumpet; Buddy DeFranco, clarinet; Georgie Auld, tenor sax; Victor Feldman, vibes; Carl Perkins, piano; Barney Kessel, guitar; Leroy Vinnegar, bass; Stan Levey, drums.

Radio Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, October 30, 1957

21809-9The Sheik Of Araby
21810-2Flying Home
21811-4Soft Winds

Don Fagerquist, trumpet; Buddy DeFranco, clarinet; Georgie Auld, tenor sax; Larry Bunker, vibes; Carl Perkins, piano; Barney Kessel, guitar; Leroy Vinnegar, bass; Bob Neel, drums.

21816-2Oh, Lady Be Good

Ray Linn, trumpet; Buddy DeFranco, clarinet; Paul Smith as Irving Garner, piano; Barney Kessel, guitar; Joe Mondragon, bass; Milt Holland, drums.

Radio Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, October 31, 1957

21819-3Cross Your Heart

Ray Linn, trumpet; Buddy DeFranco, clarinet; Paul Smith as Irving Garner, piano; Howard Roberts, guitar; Joe Mondragon, bass; Milt Holland, drums.

21821-2Medley: Dancing In The Dark / Moonglow / Time On My Hands
21822-11Indian Love Call

** transferred to Buddy DeFranco And His Orchestra - I Hear Benny Goodman And Artie Shaw, Verve MGV-2108 in 1958.

MGV-8280   Louis Bellson And His Orchestra - Music, Romance And Especially Love   1958

Harry Edison, trumpet; Juan Tizol, valve trombone; Willie Smith, alto sax; Buddy Collette, tenor sax, flute; Bob Poland, baritone sax; Jimmy Rowles, piano; Red Mitchell, bass; Louis Bellson, drums.

Los Angeles, CA, July 24, 1957

21142-1Feather's Nest
21143-2Ting-A-Ling
21144-2The Best Days
21145-3Hammer's Hang Up
21146-3Music, Romance And Especially Love
21147-5Delightfully Yours

same personnel.

Los Angeles, CA, July 25, 1957

21148-1Escapade
21149-2Undecided
21150-5Mambo Portofino
21151-2Caravan
21152-6Over We Go
21153-3Cire's Thought

** also released on Verve MGVS-6034 in 1959.

MGV-8281   The Lee Konitz Quartet - Tranquility   1958

Lee Konitz, alto sax; Billy Bauer, guitar; Henry Grimes, bass; Dave Bailey, drums.

NYC, October 22, 1957

21570-28Stephanie
21571-33Memories Of You
21572-10People Will Say We're In Love
21573-17When You're Smiling
21574-26Sunday
21575-29Lennie Bird
21576-33The Nearness Of You
21577-42Jonquil

MGV-8282   Stuff Smith - Have Violin, Will Swing   1958

Stuff Smith, violin; Carl Perkins, piano; Curtis Counce, bass; Frank Butler, drums.

Capitol Tower, Los Angeles, CA, January 21, 1957

20589-1It's Wonderful
20590-6Comin' Thru The Rye
20591-7Ja-Da

Stuff Smith, violin; Carl Perkins, piano; Red Callender, bass; Oscar Bradley, drums.

Capitol Tower, Los Angeles, CA, February 5, 1957

20612-2(Back Home Again In) Indiana
20613-3Blow, Blow, Blow
20614-1Calypso
20615-2I Wrote My Song
20616-4Oh, But It Is
20617-1Stop, Look
20618-4Would You Object

MGV-8283   Anita O'Day Sings The Winners   1958

Bill Catalano, Jules Chaiken, Phil Gilbert, Lee Katzman, Sam Noto, trumpet; Jim Amlotte, Bob Enevoldsen, Kent Larsen, Archie LeCoque, Kenny Shroyer, trombone; Lennie Niehaus, Bud Shank, alto sax; Richie Kamuca, Bill Perkins, tenor sax; Jack Dulong, baritone sax; Marty Paich, piano; Red Kelly, bass; Mel Lewis, drums; Anita O'Day, vocal; Russell Garcia, arranger, director.

Los Angeles, CA, April 2, 1958

22182-9What's Your Story, Morning Glory
22183-3My Funny Valentine
22184-8Sing, Sing, Sing
22185-1Body And Soul
22186-4The Peanut Vendor
22187-2Frenesi

Bill Catalano, Jules Chaiken, Phil Gilbert, Lee Katzman, Sam Noto, trumpet; Jim Amlotte, Bob Enevoldsen, Kent Larsen, Archie LeCoque, Kenny Shroyer, trombone; Lennie Niehaus, Bud Shank, alto sax; Richie Kamuca, Bill Perkins, tenor sax; Jack Dulong, baritone sax; Marty Paich, piano, arranger; Red Kelly, bass; Mel Lewis, drums; Anita O'Day, vocal.

Los Angeles, CA, April 3, 1958

22194-6Take The "A" Train
22195-8Tenderly
22196-5Four Brothers
22197-7Early Autumn
22198-4Interlude (Night In Tunisia)
22199-6Four

** also released on Verve MGVS-6002 in 1959, MGVS-68283 in 1961, V/V6-8485 in 1962.

MGV-8284   The JATP All-Stars At The Opera House   not released

Dizzy Gillespie, trumpet; Sonny Stitt, alto sax; Stan Getz, tenor sax; John Lewis, piano; Percy Heath, bass; Connie Kay, drums.

Opera House, Chicago, IL, October 20, 1957

Now's The Time
Autumn In New York
Wee
'Round Midnight
Dear Old Stockholm

MGV-8285   Buddy Rich In Miami   1958

Flip Phillips, tenor sax; Ronnie Ball, piano; Peter Ind, bass; Buddy Rich, drums.

Johnina Hotel, Miami, FL, May, 1957

22377Lover Come Back To Me
22378Topsy
22379Undecided
22380Broadway
22381Jumpin' At The Woodside

MGV-8286   Lee Konitz With Strings - An Image   1958

Lee Konitz, alto sax; Lou Stein, piano; unknown, guitar; unknown, bass; unknown, drums; with Gene Orloff, violin; Alan Shulman, cello; 2 strings, strings; William Russo, arranger, conductor.

NYC, February 6, 1958

21918-5'Round Midnight
21919-13What's New
21920-1/2/3Music For Alto Saxophone And Strings Parts 1/3
21921An Image Of Man Parts 1/7
21936-5I Got It Bad (And That Ain't Good)
21937-4Blues For Our Children
21938-3The Daffodil's Smile
21921An Image Of Man (concluded)

** also released on Verve MGVS-6035 in 1959.

MGV-8287   On The Town With The Oscar Peterson Trio   1958

Oscar Peterson, piano; Herb Ellis, guitar; Ray Brown, bass.

Town Tavern Club, Toronto, Canada, July 5, 1958

22364Sweet Georgia Brown
22365Should I
22366When Lights Are Low
22367Easy Listening Blues
22368Pennies From Heaven
22369The Champ
22370Moonlight In Vermont

** also released on Verve MGVS-6036 in 1959.

MGV-8288   Ella Fitzgerald, Count Basie, Joe Williams - One O'Clock Jump   1958

Wendell Culley, Reunald Jones, Thad Jones, trumpet; Joe Newman, trumpet, arranger; Henry Coker, Bill Hughes, Benny Powell, trombone; Bill Graham, alto sax; Marshall Royal, alto sax, clarinet; Frank Wess, tenor sax, flute, arranger; Frank Foster, tenor sax, arranger; Charlie Fowlkes, baritone sax; Count Basie, piano, organ; Freddie Green, guitar; Eddie Jones, bass; Sonny Payne, drums; Joe Williams, vocal; Ernie Wilkins, arranger.

NYC, January 4, 1956

2620-6Smack Dab In The Middle
2625-6Amazing Love

add Quincy Jones, trumpet, arranger.

NYC, January 5, 1956

2626-10Only Forever
2627-4Stop Pretty Baby, Top

Wendell Culley, Reunald Jones, Thad Jones, trumpet; Joe Newman, trumpet, arranger; Henry Coker, Bill Hughes, Benny Powell, trombone; Bill Graham, alto sax; Marshall Royal, alto sax, clarinet; Frank Foster, tenor sax; Frank Wess, tenor sax, flute; Charlie Fowlkes, baritone sax; Count Basie, piano, organ; Freddie Green, guitar; Eddie Jones, bass; Sonny Payne, drums; Ella Fitzgerald, Joe Williams, vocal.

NYC, June 25, 1956

2901Too Close For Comfort

omit Fitzgerald.

NYC, June 26, 1956

2906-3Don't Worry 'Bout Me

add Ernie Wilkins, arranger.

NYC, June 27, 1956

2911-2One O'Clock Jump (long version)
2913-2From Coast To Coast

Wendell Culley, Reunald Jones, Thad Jones, Joe Newman, trumpet; Henry Coker, Bill Hughes, Benny Powell, trombone; Bill Graham, alto sax; Marshall Royal, alto sax, clarinet; Frank Foster, tenor sax; Frank Wess, tenor sax, flute; Charlie Fowlkes, baritone sax; Count Basie, piano; Freddie Green, guitar; Eddie Jones, bass; Sonny Payne, drums; Joe Williams, vocal.

Los Angeles, CA, August, 1957

21447 | 64VK365Jamboree
21448I Don't Like You No Move

MGV-8289   This Is Tal Farlow   1958

Eddie Costa, piano; Tal Farlow, guitar; Knobby Totah, bass; Jimmy Campbell, drums.

WOR Studio, NYC, February 17, 1958

22026-5Lean On Me
22027-9Wonder Why
22028-13Night And Day
22029-16Stella By Starlight

Eddie Costa, piano; Tal Farlow, guitar; Bill Takas, bass; Jimmy Campbell, drums.

WOR Studio, NYC, February 18, 1958

22032-43The More I See You
22033-11All The Things You Are
22034-17How Long Has This Been Going On
22035-11Topsy

** also released on Verve 314 537 746-2 in 1997.

MGV-8290   This Is Ray Brown   1958

Jerome Richardson, flute; Oscar Peterson, piano, organ; Herb Ellis, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Osie Johnson, drums.

NYC, February 27 and 28, 1958

22042-5Bric A Brac
22043-6Upstairs Blues
22044-21The Nearness Of You
22045-11Take The "A" Train
22046-18Indiana
22047-15Jim
22048-18Cool Walk

MGV-8291   Count Basie - Hall Of Fame   1959

Wendell Culley, Reunald Jones, Thad Jones, trumpet; Joe Newman, trumpet, arranger; Quincy Jones, trumpet, arranger #1, arranger #2-8; Henry Coker, Bill Hughes, Benny Powell, trombone; Bill Graham, alto sax; Marshall Royal, alto sax, clarinet; Frank Wess, tenor sax, flute, arranger; Frank Foster, tenor sax, arranger; Charlie Fowlkes, baritone sax; Count Basie, piano, organ; Freddie Green, guitar; Eddie Jones, bass; Sonny Payne, drums; Joe Williams, vocal; Ernie Wilkins, arranger.

NYC, January 5, 1956

1. 2629-1Big Red
2. 2631-5Blues Inside Out
3. 2632-4Dolphin Dip
4. 2633-4Flute Juice
5. 2634-5Lady In Lace
6. 2635-3Stompin' And Jumpin'
7. 2636-2Trick Or Treat
8. 2637-5Move

Wendell Culley, Reunald Jones, Thad Jones, trumpet; Joe Newman, trumpet, arranger; Henry Coker, Bill Hughes, Benny Powell, trombone; Bill Graham, alto sax; Marshall Royal, alto sax, clarinet; Frank Foster, tenor sax; Frank Wess, tenor sax, flute; Charlie Fowlkes, baritone sax; Count Basie, piano, organ; Freddie Green, guitar; Eddie Jones, bass; Sonny Payne, drums; Joe Williams, vocal.

NYC, June 26, 1956

2905-9Slats
2907-4Low Life

add Ernie Wilkins, arranger.

NYC, June 27, 1956

2909-6Lollypop

** also released on Basie's Best, ARS G-422 in 1950s.

MGV-8292   Gene Krupa Plays Gerry Mulligan Arrangements   1959

Al DeRisi, Ernie Royal, Doc Severinsen, Al Stewart, trumpet; Eddie Bert, Billy Byers, Jimmy Cleveland, Kai Winding, trombone; Sam Marowitz, Phil Woods, alto sax; Frank Socolow, Eddie Wasserman, tenor sax; Danny Bank, baritone sax; Hank Jones, piano; Barry Galbraith, guitar; Jimmy Gannon, bass; Gene Krupa, drums; Gerry Mulligan, arranger, conductor.

Fine Recording, NYC, October 20, 1958

22520Bird House
22521Margie
22522Mulligan Stew
22523Yardbird Suite

Al DeRisi, Mark Markowitz, Ernie Royal, Doc Severinsen, Al Stewart, trumpet; Jimmy Cleveland, Willie Dennis, Urbie Green, Kai Winding, trombone; unknown, tuba; Sam Marowitz, Phil Woods, alto sax; Frank Socolow, Eddie Wasserman, tenor sax; Danny Bank, baritone sax; Hank Jones, piano; Barry Galbraith, guitar; Jimmy Gannon, bass; Gene Krupa, drums; Gerry Mulligan, arranger, conductor.

Fine Recording, NYC, October 21 and 22, 1958

22524-3Begin The Beguine
22525-5Sugar
22526-4The Way Of All Flesh
22527-4Birds Of A Feather
22528-4Sometimes I'm Happy
22529-3How High The Moon
22530-3 | 62VK230 | 63VK633Disc Jockey Jump
22531-3If You Were The Only Girl In The World

** also released on Verve MGVS-6008 in 1959, MGVS-68292 in 1961.

MGV-8293   Harry Edison Swings Buck Clayton (And Vice Versa)   1959

Buck Clayton, Harry Edison, trumpet; Jimmy Forrest, tenor sax; Eddie Costa, vibes; Jimmy Jones, piano; Freddie Green, guitar; Joe Benjamin, bass; Charlie Persip, drums.

NYC, October 16, 1958

22505Memories For The Count
22506Come With Me
22507Critic's Delight
22508Medley: It All Depends On You / How Long Has This Been Going On / Makin' Whoopee / Charmaine
22509Oh How I Hate To Get Up In The Morning

** also released on Verve MGVS-6016 in 1959.

MGV-8294   The Stan Getz Quartet - The Steamer   1959

Stan Getz, tenor sax; Lou Levy, piano; Leroy Vinnegar, bass; Stan Levey, drums.

Radio Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, November 24, 1956

4059-1Blues For Mary Jane
4060-3There'll Never Be Another You
4061-2You're Blase
4062-1Too Close For Comfort
4063-2Like Someone In Love
4064-5How About You

MGV-8295   Harry Edison - The Swinger   1959

Harry Edison, trumpet; Jimmy Forrest, tenor sax; Jimmy Jones, piano; Freddie Green, guitar; Joe Benjamin, bass; Charlie Persip, drums.

NYC, September 18, 1958

22467-4Pussy Willow
22468-1The Very Thought Of You
22469-2Nasty
22470-2The Strollers
22471-1Sunday
22473-5Fair Ground

** also released on Verve MGVS-6037 in 1959.

MGV-8296   Stan Getz - Award Winner   1959

Stan Getz, tenor sax; Lou Levy, piano; Leroy Vinnegar, bass; Stan Levey, drums.

Capitol Tower, Los Angeles, CA, August 2, 1957

21225-1Where Or When
21226-2Woody'n You
21227-1Smiles
21228-1Three Little Words
21231-1Time After Time
21232-1This Can't Be Love

MGV-8297   Bobby Scott, Pianist - Serenata   1959

Bobby Scott, piano; Dick Garcia as Dick Gareia, guitar; Teddy Kotick, bass.

NYC, July 7, 1958

22292-5The Nearness Of You
22293-4I Remember You
22294-2Serenata
22295-7Blues For Jamie
22296-1Fine And Dandy
22297-4Every Woman
22298-5The Poddler
22299-2Black Coffee
22300-1New Orleans Stomp
22301-3Lover Man

** also released on Verve MGVS-6031 in 1959.

MGV-8298   Harry Edison-Lester Young - Going For Myself...   1959

Harry Edison, trumpet; Lester Young, tenor sax, clarinet; Oscar Peterson, piano; Herb Ellis, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Louis Bellson, drums.

Radio Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, July 31, 1957

21205-2St. Tropez
21206-1Flic
21208-2Our Love Is Here To Stay
21209-3Sunday

Harry Edison, trumpet; Lester Young, tenor sax; Lou Stein, piano; Herb Ellis, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Mickey Sheen, drums.

Fine Recording, NYC, February 7, 1958

21926-4Waldorf Blues
21928-2You're Getting To Be A Habit With Me

MGV-8299   The Teddy Wilson Trio - These Tunes Remind Me Of You   1959

Teddy Wilson, piano; Al Lucas, bass; Jo Jones, drums.

NYC, September, 1956

3112-3When You're Smiling
3113-1Imagination
3114-1The World Is Waiting For The Sunrise
3115-6I've Got The World On A String
3116-3Whispering
3117-1Poor Butterfly
3118-1Rosetta
3119-1Basin Street Blues
3120-1How Deep Is The Ocean
3121-1Just One Of Those Things
3122-2Have You Met Miss Jones
3123-1It Don't Mean A Thing