Verve Records Discography: 1950

1950

Lu Watters And His Yerba Buena Jass Band

Lu Watters, trumpet; Don Noakes, trombone; Bob Helm, clarinet; Wally Rose, piano; Pat Patton, banjo; Clancy Hayes, banjo, vocal; Dick Lammi, bass, tuba; Bill Dart, drums.

Hambone Kelly's, El Cerrito, CA, January 15, 1950

329-3Waiting For The Robert E. LeeMercury 11025
330-2Sage Hen StrutMercury 11051, MG-35013; Down Home MGD-5
331-1Skid-Da-De-DatMercury 11050, MG-35013; Down Home MGD-5
332-2Doin' The HamboneMercury 11025
333-1Antigua BluesMercury 11052, MG-35013; Down Home MGD-5
334-3Ace In The HoleMercury 11026; Clef 89055
335-2Broken PromisesMercury 11057
336-1When The Saints Go Marching InMercury 11051, MG-35013; Down Home MGD-5
337Emperor Norton's HunchMercury 11050, MG-35013; Down Home MGD-5
338Weary BluesMercury 11026
339St. Louis BluesMercury 11057
340CopenhagenMercury 11052, MG-35013; Down Home MGD-5

* Down Home MGD-5   Lu Watters And His Yerba Buena Jass Band   1956
= Verve MGV-1005   -   1957
* Mercury MG-35013, MGC-103   Lu Watters Jazz   1950
= Clef MGC-103   -   not released
= Mercury MGC-503   -   1951
= Clef MGC-503   -   1953
* Mercury 11025, 11025x45; Clef 11025, 11025x45   Lu Watters - Waiting For The Robert E. Lee / Doin' The Hambone
* Mercury 11051; Clef 11051   Lu Watters - When The Saints Go Marching In / Sage Hen Strut
* Mercury 11050, 11050x45; Clef 11050, 11050x45   Lu Watters - Skid-Da-De-Dat / Emperor Norton's Hunch
* Mercury 11052, 11052x45; Clef 11052, 11052x45   Lu Watters - Antigua Blues / Copenhagen
* Mercury 11026, 11026x45; Clef 11026, 11026x45   Lu Watters - Ace In The Hole / Weary Blues
* Clef 89055, 89055x45   Lu Watters - Ace In The Hole / Doctor Jazz   1953
* Mercury 11057, 11057x45; Clef 11057, 11057x45   Lu Watters - Broken Promises / St. Louis Blues

Lu Watters And His Yerba Buena Jass Band

same personnel.

Hambone Kelly's, El Cerrito, CA, January 31, 1950

DH5Roll, Jordan, RollDown Home 3, MGD-3
DH6High SocietyDown Home 3; Verve MGV-1008
DH7Down Home RagDown Home 4; Verve MGV-1008
DH8(I Wish I Was In) PeoriaDown Home 4, MGD-3

* Down Home MGD-3   Clancy Hayes Sings Lu Watters And His Jass Band   1956
= Verve MGV-1003   -   1957
* Verve MGV-1008   Santo Pecora And His Dixieland Jazz Band, Lu Watters And His Yerba Buena Jass Band - Dixieland Jamboree   1957
* Down Home 3   Lu Watters - Roll, Jordan, Roll / High Society
* Down Home 4   Lu Watters - Down Home Rag / (I Wish I Was In) Peoria

Lu Watters And His Yerba Buena Jass Band

same personnel.

Hambone Kelly's, El Cerrito, CA, early 1950

Maple Leaf RagVerve MGV-1008
Ostrich Walk-
Chanticleer-
St. James InfirmaryDown Home MGD-3

* Verve MGV-1008   Santo Pecora And His Dixieland Jazz Band, Lu Watters And His Yerba Buena Jass Band - Dixieland Jamboree   1957
* Down Home MGD-3   Clancy Hayes Sings Lu Watters And His Jass Band   1956
= Verve MGV-1003   -   1957

Lu Watters And His Yerba Buena Jass Band

same personnel.

Hambone Kelly's, El Cerrito, CA, February 7, 1950

DH9Frankie And JohnnyDown Home 5, MGD-3
DH10Muskrat RambleDown Home 5; Verve MGV-1008
DH11Alcoholic BluesDown Home 6, MGD-3
DH12My Little Bimbo-

* Down Home MGD-3   Clancy Hayes Sings Lu Watters And His Jass Band   1956
= Verve MGV-1003   -   1957
* Verve MGV-1008   Santo Pecora And His Dixieland Jazz Band, Lu Watters And His Yerba Buena Jass Band - Dixieland Jamboree   1957
* Down Home 5   Lu Watters - Frankie And Johnny / Muskrat Ramble
* Down Home 6   Lu Watters - Alcoholic Blues / My Little Bimbo

Bud Powell Trio

Bud Powell, piano; Curly Russell, bass #1-4,6,7; Max Roach, drums #1-4,6,7.

NYC, February, 1950

1. 341-2So Sorry PleaseMercury 11060, MGC-507; Norgran MGN-1063; Verve VE-2-2506, 314 521 669-2
2. 342-2Get HappyMercury 11061, MGC-507; Norgran MGN-1063; Verve VSP/VSPS-37, VE-2-2506, 314 521 669-2
3. 343-1Sometimes I'm HappyMercury 11061, MGC-507; Norgran MGN-1063; Verve VE-2-2506, 314 521 669-2
4. 344-2Sweet Georgia BrownMercury 11059, MGC-507; Norgran MGN-1063; Verve VSP/VSPS-37, VE-2-2506, 314 521 669-2
5. 345-1YesterdaysMercury 11047, MG-35012; Norgran MGN-1063; Verve VE-2-2506, 314 521 669-2
6. 346-1April In ParisMercury 11060, MGC-507; Norgran MGN-1063; Verve VE-2-2506, 314 521 669-2
7. 347-1Body And SoulMercury 11059, MGC-507; Norgran MGN-1063; Verve VE-2-2506, 314 521 669-2

* Norgran MGN-1063   Bud Powell - Jazz Giant   1956
= Verve MGV-8153   -   1957
* Verve VE-2-2506   The Genius Of Bud Powell   1976
* Verve VSP/VSPS-37   This Was Bud Powell   1966
* Verve 314 521 669-2   The Complete Bud Powell On Verve
* Mercury MGC-507   Bud Powell Piano (No. 2)   1951
= Clef MGC-507   -   1953
* Mercury MG-35012, MGC-102   Bud Powell Piano   1950
= Clef MGC-102   -   not released
= Mercury MGC-502   -   1951
= Clef MGC-502   -   1953
* Mercury 11060, 11060x45; Clef 11060, 11060x45   Bud Powell - So Sorry Please / April In Paris
* Mercury 11061, 11061x45; Clef 11061, 11061x45   Bud Powell - Get Happy / Sometimes I'm Happy
* Mercury 11059, 11059x45; Clef 11059, 11059x45   Bud Powell - Sweet Georgia Brown / Body And Soul
* Mercury 11047, 11047x45; Clef 11047, 11047x45   Bud Powell - Strictly Confidential / Yesterdays

Flip Phillips Quartet

Flip Phillips, tenor sax; Hank Jones, piano; Ray Brown, bass; Buddy Rich, drums.

NYC, March, 1950

360-5LoverMercury 8918, MG-25023; Clef MGC-634
361-1Don't Take Your Love From MeMercury 8919, MG-25023; Clef MGC-634
362-2Flip's BoogieMercury 8920, MG-25023; Clef MGC-634
363-1Feelin' The Blues-
364-1Lover Come Back To MeMercury 8919, MG-25023; Clef MGC-634
365-3Blue RoomMercury 8918, MG-25023; Clef MGC-634

* Clef MGC-634   The Flip Phillips-Buddy Rich Trio   1956
* Mercury MG-25023, MGC-105   Flip Phillips   1950
= Clef MGC-105   -   1952
* Mercury 8918, 8918x45; Clef 8918, 8918x45   Flip Phillips - Lover / Blue Room
* Mercury 8919, 8919x45; Clef 8919, 8919x45   Flip Phillips - Don't Take Your Love From Me / Lover Come Back To Me
* Mercury 8920, 8920x45; Clef 8920, 8920x45   Flip Phillips - Flip's Boogie / Feelin' The Blues

Lester Young Quartet

Lester Young, tenor sax; Hank Jones, piano; Ray Brown, bass; Buddy Rich, drums.

NYC, March, 1950

366-2Too Marvelous For WordsMercury MGC-108; Norgran MGN-1072; Verve VE-2-2516
366-3-Mercury 8924
367-1'Deed I DoMercury 8992, MGC-124; Norgran MGN-1072; Verve VE-2-2516
368-4EncoreMercury 8924, MGC-108; Norgran MGN-1072; Verve V-8398, VE-2-2516
369-2Polka Dots And MoonbeamsMercury 8927, MGC-108; Norgran MGN-1072; Verve V-8398, VE-2-2516
370-2 | 62VK227Up 'N' AdamMercury 8927, MGC-108; Clef MGC-639; Norgran MGN-1072; Verve VK-113, MGV-8194, MGV-8308, V-8398, V3HB-8849, VE-2-2516

* Norgran MGN-1072   Lester Young And His Orchestra - Pres   1956
= Verve MGV-8162   -   1957
* Verve VE-2-2516   Lester Young - Lester Swings   1977
* Verve V-8398   The Essential Lester Young   1961
* Clef MGC-639   Various Artists - Our Best   1955
* Verve MGV-8194   Various Artists - Compendium Of Jazz #1   1956+
* Verve MGV-8308   The Lester Young Story   1959
* Verve V3HB-8849   Lester Young - Return Engagement   1974?
* Mercury MGC-108   Lester Young Collates   1951
= Clef MGC-108   -   1952
* Mercury MGC-124; Clef MGC-124   Lester Young Collates No. 2   1953
* Verve VK-113   Lester Young - I Want To Be Happy / Up 'N' Adam   1962
* Mercury 8924, 8924x45; Clef 8924, 8924x45   Lester Young - Too Marvelous For Words / Encore
* Mercury 8992, 8992x45; Clef 8992, 8992x45   Lester Young - Deed I Do / In A Little Spanish Town
* Mercury 8927, 8927x45; Clef 8927, 8927x45   Lester Young - Polka Dots And Moonbeams / Up 'N' Adam

Charlie Parker Quartet

Charlie Parker, alto sax; Hank Jones, piano; Ray Brown, bass; Buddy Rich, drums.

NYC, March, 1950

371-4Star EyesNorgran MGN-1035; Verve MGV-8009, VE-2-2501
372-12Blues (Fast)Verve MGV-8009, V3HB-8840, VE-2-2501
373-2I'm In The Mood For LoveVerve MGV-8009, VE-2-2501

* Norgran MGN-1035   Benny Carter, Charlie Parker, Johnny Hodges, Willie Smith - Alto Sax   1955
= Verve MGV-8126   -   1957
* Verve MGV-8009   Charlie Parker - Jazz Perennial: The Genius Of Charlie Parker #7   1956+
* Verve VE-2-2501   Charlie Parker - The Verve Years (1948-50)   1976
* Verve V3HB-8840   Charlie Parker - Return Engagement   1974

Oscar Peterson Duo

Oscar Peterson, piano; Ray Brown, bass.

NYC, March, 1950

374-3DebutMercury 8917, MGC-110; Clef MGC-696; Verve MGV-8320, B0012950-02
375-1They Didn't Believe MeMercury 8921, MG-25024; Clef MGC-696; Verve B0012950-02
376-3Lover Come Back To Me-
377-1Where Or WhenMercury 8922, MG-25024; Clef MGC-696; Verve B0012950-02
378-3Three O'Clock In The MorningMercury 8923, MG-25024; Clef MGC-696; Verve B0012950-02
379-1All The Things You Are-
380-1Oscar's BluesMercury 8922, MG-25024; Clef MGC-696; Verve B0012950-02
381-3TenderlyMercury 8917, MGC-110; Clef MGC-639, MGC-696; Verve MGV-8194, B0012950-02

* Clef MGC-696   Music By Oscar Peterson - Tenderly   1956
= Verve MGV-8080   -   not released
= Verve MGV-2046   -   1957
* Verve MGV-8320   Various Artists - Down Beat's Hall Of Fame Vol. 1   1959
* Clef MGC-639   Various Artists - Our Best   1955
* Verve MGV-8194   Various Artists - Compendium Of Jazz #1   1956+
* Verve B0012950-02   Oscar Peterson - Debut: The Clef/Mercury Duo Recordings 1949-1951
* Mercury MGC-110; Clef MGC-110   Oscar Peterson Collates   1952
* Mercury MG-25024, MGC-106   Oscar Peterson   1950
= Clef MGC-106   -   1952
* Mercury 8917, 8917x45; Clef 8917, 8917x45   Oscar Peterson - Debut / Tenderly
* Mercury 8921, 8921x45; Clef 8921, 8921x45   Oscar Peterson - They Didn't Believe Me / Lover Come Back To Me
* Mercury 8922, 8922x45; Clef 8922, 8922x45   Oscar Peterson - Where Or When / Oscar's Blues
* Mercury 8923, 8923x45; Clef 8923, 8923x45   Oscar Peterson - Three O'Clock In The Morning / All The Things You Are

Oscar Peterson Duo

Oscar Peterson, piano; Major Holley, bass.

NYC, May 8, 1950

394-1Little White LiesMercury 8926, MGC-110; Clef MGC-696; Verve B0012950-02
395-3In The Middle Of A KissClef MGC-696; Verve B0012950-02
396-4NamelessMercury 8943, MGC-127; Clef MGC-696; Verve B0012950-02
397-1There's A Small HotelVerve B0012950-02
398-1Two Sleepy PeopleClef MGC-155, MGC-696; Verve B0012950-02
399-1Tico TicoClef MGC-697; Verve B0012950-02
400-1Get HappyMercury 8933, MGC-110; Clef MGC-697; Verve B0012950-02
401-2Jumpin' With Symphony Sid-
402-1Smoke Gets In Your EyesClef MGC-697; Verve B0012950-02
403-1Deep PurpleClef MGC-155, MGC-697; Verve B0012950-02
404-1Robbin's NestMercury 8930, MGC-110; Clef MGC-697; Verve B0012950-02
405-1I'll Remember AprilClef MGC-155, MGC-697; Verve B0012950-02
406-2LoverMercury 8926; Verve B0012950-02
406-5-Mercury MGC-110
407-3Exactly Like YouMercury 8930, MGC-110; Clef MGC-697; Verve B0012950-02
408-1I Can't Get StartedClef unissued
409-1Body And Soul-

* Clef MGC-696   Music By Oscar Peterson - Tenderly   1956
= Verve MGV-8080   -   not released
= Verve MGV-2046   -   1957
* Clef MGC-697   Music By Oscar Peterson - Keyboard   1956
= Verve MGV-8081   -   not released
= Verve MGV-2047   -   1957
* Verve B0012950-02   Oscar Peterson - Debut: The Clef/Mercury Duo Recordings 1949-1951
* Mercury MGC-110; Clef MGC-110   Oscar Peterson Collates   1952
* Mercury MGC-127; Clef MGC-127   Oscar Peterson Collates No. 2   1953
* Clef MGC-155   Oscar Peterson Plays Pretty Album #2   1954
* Mercury 8926, 8926x45; Clef 8926, 8926x45   Oscar Peterson - Little White Lies / Lover
* Mercury 8943, 8943x45; Clef 8943, 8943x45   Oscar Peterson - Nameless / How High The Moon
* Mercury 8933, 8933x45; Clef 8933, 8933x45   Oscar Peterson - Get Happy / Jumpin' With Symphony Sid
* Mercury 8930, 8930x45; Clef 8930, 8930x45   Oscar Peterson - Robbin's Nest / Exactly Like You

Charlie Parker - Dizzy Gillespie Quintet

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

NYC, June 6, 1950

410-4BloomdidoMercury 11058, MGC-512; Clef MGC-639; Verve MGV-8006, MGV-8194, MGV-8230, MGV-8341, V/V6-8409, V6-8787, V3HB-8840, VE-2-2501
411-3An Oscar For TreadwellVerve MGV-8006
411-4-Mercury 11082, MGC-512; Verve MGV-8006, MGV-8002, VE-2-2501
412-3MohawkVerve MGV-8006
412-6-Mercury 11082, MGC-512; Verve MGV-8006, MGV-8002, V3HB-8840, VE-2-2501
413-0My Melancholy Baby (coda rehearsal)Verve (J) J00J 29001/10
413-1My Melancholy Baby-
413-2-Mercury 11058, MGC-512; Verve MGV-8006, V6-8787, VE-2-2501
414-1Leap FrogVerve (J) J00J 29001/10
414-2--
414-3--
414-4-Verve MGV-8006, VE-2-2501
414-5-Verve (J) J00J 29001/10
414-6-Mercury 11076, MGC-512; Verve MGV-8006, MGV-8002, V6-8787, V3HB-8840, VE-2-2501
414-7-Verve (J) J00J 29001/10
414-9--
414-10--
415-1Relaxin' With Lee-
415-2-Verve MGV-8006, V3HB-8840
415-3-Mercury 11076, MGC-512; Verve MGV-8006, VE-2-2501
415-5-Verve (J) J00J 29001/10

* Clef MGC-639   Various Artists - Our Best   1955
* Verve MGV-8006   Bird And Diz - The Genius Of Charlie Parker #4   1956+
* Verve MGV-8194   Various Artists - Compendium Of Jazz #1   1956+
* Verve MGV-8230   Various Artists - The Anatomy Of Improvisation   1957
* Verve MGV-8341   Various Artists - Special College Jazz Album: Complimentary Record   1959
* Verve V/V6-8409   The Essential Charlie Parker   1961
* Verve V6-8787   Charlie Parker - The Bird Set
* Verve V3HB-8840   Charlie Parker - Return Engagement   1974
* Verve VE-2-2501   Charlie Parker - The Verve Years (1948-50)   1976
* Verve MGV-8002   The Charlie Parker Story #3   1956+
= Verve MGV-8100-3   The Charlie Parker Story   1956+
* Verve (J) J00J 29001/10   The Complete Charlie Parker On Verve - Bird   1988
* Mercury MGC-512   Bird And Diz   1952
= Clef MGC-512   -   1954
* Mercury 11058, 11058x45; Clef 11058, 11058x45   Charlie Parker - Bloomdido / My Melancholy Baby
* Mercury 11082, 11082x45; Clef 11082, 11082x45   Charlie Parker - An Oscar For Treadwell / Mohawk
* Mercury 11076, 11076x45; Clef 11076, 11076x45   Charlie Parker - Leap Frog / Relaxin' With Lee

Santo Pecora And His Dixieland Jass Band

George Girard, trumpet; Santo Pecora, trombone; Pete Fountain, clarinet; Armand Hug, piano; John Sinac, bass; Santo Pecoraro, drums.

New Orleans, LA, June, 1950

416-2ListenMercury 8931, MGC-123; Verve MGV-1008
417-4March Of The Mardi GrasMercury 8928, MGC-123; Verve MGV-1008
418-2My Lou'siana-
419-2Mahogany Hall StompMercury 8931, MGC-123; Verve MGV-1008

* Verve MGV-1008   Santo Pecora And His Dixieland Jazz Band, Lu Watters And His Yerba Buena Jass Band - Dixieland Jamboree   1957
* Mercury MGC-123; Clef MGC-123   Santo Pecora Collates   1953
* Mercury 8931, 8931x45; Clef 8931, 8931x45   Santo Pecora - Listen / Mahogany Hall Stomp
* Mercury 8928, 8928x45; Clef 8928, 8928x45   Santo Pecora - March Of The Mardi Gras / My Lou'siana

Bud Powell Trio

Bud Powell, piano; Ray Brown, bass; Buddy Rich, drums.

NYC, July 1, 1950

435-6HallelujahMercury 11069, MGC-507, MGC-610; Norgran MGN-1036; Verve VE-2-2506, 314 521 669-2
436-5Tea For TwoNorgran MGN-1036; Verve 314 521 669-2
436-6-Mercury MGC-610; Verve 314 521 669-2
436-10-Mercury 11069, MGC-507; Verve VE-2-2506, 314 521 669-2

* Mercury MGC-610; Clef MGC-610   Bud Powell's Moods   1954
= Clef MGC-739   The Genius Of Bud Powell   not released
= Verve MGV-8115   -   1956+
* Norgran MGN-1036   Piano Interpretations By Oscar Peterson, Art Tatum, Teddy Wilson, Bud Powell   1955
= Verve MGV-8127   -   1957
* Verve VE-2-2506   The Genius Of Bud Powell   1976
* Verve 314 521 669-2   The Complete Bud Powell On Verve
* Mercury MGC-507   Bud Powell Piano (No. 2)   1951
= Clef MGC-507   -   1953
* Mercury 11069, 11069x45; Clef 11069, 11069x45   Bud Powell - Hallelujah / Tea For Two

Ray Brown Trio

Hank Jones, piano; Ray Brown, bass; Buddy Rich, drums.

NYC, July 1, 1950

437Blue LouMercury 8936; Verve (J) 70MJ 3234/7
438Song Of The Volga Boatmen-

* Verve (J) 70MJ 3234/7   Various Artists - The Verve Collectors' Item   1983
* Mercury 8936, 8936x45; Clef 8936, 8936x45   Ray Brown - Blue Lou / Song Of The Volga Boatmen

Flip Phillips And His Orchestra

Harry Edison, trumpet; Bill Harris, trombone; Flip Phillips, tenor sax; Hank Jones, piano; Billy Bauer, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Buddy Rich, drums.

NYC, July 1, 1950

439-4Be BeMercury 8935, MGC-133; Clef MGC-691
440-4Dream A Little Dream Of Me-
441-2Bright BluesMercury 8938; Clef MGC-691

* Clef MGC-691   Flip Phillips And His Orchestra - Flip Wails   1956
= Verve MGV-8075   -   1957
* Mercury MGC-133; Clef MGC-133   Flip Phillips Collates No. 2   1953
* Mercury 8935, 8935x45; Clef 8935, 8935x45   Flip Phillips - Be Be / Dream A Little Dream Of Me
* Mercury 8938, 8938x45; Clef 8938, 8938x45   Flip Phillips - Bright Blues / But Beautiful

Charlie Parker Quartet With Joe Lippman Orchestra

Joseph Singer, French horn; Edwin C. Brown, oboe; Charlie Parker, alto sax; Sam Kaplan, Harry Melnikoff, Sam Rand, Ziggy Smirnoff, violin; Howard Kay, Isadore Zir, viola; Maurice Brown, cello; Verley Mills, harp; Bernie Leighton, piano; Ray Brown, bass; Buddy Rich, drums; Joe Lippman, arranger, conductor.

Reeves Sound Studios, NYC, July 5, 1950

442-5Dancing In The DarkMercury 11068, MGC-109 (alt.), MGC-609; Verve VE-2-2512
443-2You Came Along (From Out Of Nowhere)Mercury 11070, MGC-109 (alt.); Clef MGC-675; Verve VE-2-2512
444-1LauraVerve (J) J00J 29001/10
444-3-Mercury 11068, MGC-109 (alt.), MGC-609; Verve MGV-8000, VE-2-2512
445-4East Of The Sun (West Of The Moon)Mercury 11070, MGC-109 (alt.); Clef MGC-675; Verve VE-2-2512
446-2They Can't Take That Away From MeMercury 11071, MGC-109 (alt.); Clef MGC-675; Verve VE-2-2512
447-4Easy To LoveMercury 11072, MGC-109 (alt.); Clef MGC-675; Verve VE-2-2512
448-2I'm In The Mood For LoveMercury 11071, MGC-109 (alt.); Clef MGC-675; Verve MGV-8000, VE-2-2512
448-3-Verve (J) J00J 29001/10
449-1I'll Remember April-
449-2-Mercury 11072, MGC-109 (alt.); Clef MGC-675; Verve V3HB-8840, VE-2-2512
449-3-Verve (J) J00J 29001/10

* Mercury MGC-609; Clef MGC-609   Charlie Parker Big Band   1954
= Clef MGC-725   Charlie Parker - Night And Day   not released
= Clef MGC-5003   Charlie Parker And His Orchestra - Night And Day: The Genius Of Charlie Parker #1   1956
= Verve MGV-8003   -   1957
* Verve VE-2-2512   Charlie Parker - The Verve Years (1950-51)   1976
* Clef MGC-675   Charlie Parker With Strings   1955
= Verve MGV-8004   Charlie Parker With Strings - April In Paris: The Genius Of Charlie Parker #2   1956+
* Verve MGV-8000   The Charlie Parker Story #1   1956+
= Verve MGV-8100-3   The Charlie Parker Story   1956+
* Verve V3HB-8840   Charlie Parker - Return Engagement   1974
* Verve (J) J00J 29001/10   The Complete Charlie Parker On Verve - Bird   1988
* Mercury MGC-109 (alt.), MGC-509   Charlie Parker With Strings (No. 2)   1952
= Clef MGC-509   -   1954
* Mercury 11068, 11068x45; Clef 11068, 11068x45   Charlie Parker - Laura / Dancing In The Dark
* Mercury 11070, 11070x45; Clef 11070, 11070x45   Charlie Parker - You Came Along (From Out Of Nowhere) / East Of The Sun (West Of The Moon)
* Mercury 11071, 11071x45; Clef 11071, 11071x45   Charlie Parker - They Can't Take That Away From Me / I'm In The Mood For Love
* Mercury 11072, 11072x45; Clef 11072, 11072x45   Charlie Parker - Easy To Love / I'll Remember April

Lester Young Quartet

Lester Young, tenor sax; John Lewis, piano; Joe Shulman, bass; Bill Clark, drums.

NYC, July, 1950

430-1Three Little WordsMercury 8934x45, MGC-108; Norgran MGN-1072; Verve VE-2-2516
430-4-Mercury 8934
431-2Count Every StarNorgran 130, MGN-1005; Verve VE-2-2516
432-1It All Depends On You-
433-3NeenahVerve (E) VLP 9112
433-4-Mercury 8934, 8934x45, MGC-108; Norgran MGN-1072; Verve VE-2-2516
434-1Jeepers, CreepersVerve (E) VLP 9112
434-2-Mercury 89017, MGC-124; Norgran MGN-1072; Verve VE-2-2516

* Norgran MGN-1072   Lester Young And His Orchestra - Pres   1956
= Verve MGV-8162   -   1957
* Verve VE-2-2516   Lester Young - Lester Swings   1977
* Norgran MGN-1005   The President, Lester Young   1954
= Norgran MGN-1093   Lester Swings Again   1956
= Verve MGV-8181   -   1957
* Verve (E) VLP 9112   The Legendary Lester Young
* Mercury MGC-108   Lester Young Collates   1951
= Clef MGC-108   -   1952
* Mercury MGC-124; Clef MGC-124   Lester Young Collates No. 2   1953
* Mercury 8934x45; Clef 8934x45   Lester Young - Three Little Words / Neenah
* Mercury 8934; Clef 8934   Lester Young - Three Little Words / Neenah
* Norgran 130   Lester Young - Count Every Star / It All Depends On You   1954
* Mercury 89017, 89017x45; Clef 89017, 89017x45   Lester Young - Jeepers, Creepers / Little Pee Blues   1952

Oscar Peterson Duo

Oscar Peterson, piano; Ray Brown, bass.

NYC, August, 1950

450-1Easy To LoveClef MGC-697; Verve B0012950-02
451-6Air Mail SpecialClef unissued
452-1Taking A Chance On LoveClef MGC-697; Verve B0012950-02
453-1Just A-Sittin' And A-Rockin'Clef unissued
454-1Squatty RooMercury 8940, MGC-127; Clef MGC-697; Verve B0012950-02
455-1After AllClef MGC-697; Verve B0012950-02
456-2CaravanClef MGC-698; Verve B0012950-02
457-1Summer Nocturne-
458-1Salute To GarnerMercury 8940; Clef MGC-698; Verve B0012950-02
459-2I Get A Kick Out Of YouMercury 8952, MGC-127; Clef MGC-698; Verve B0012950-02
460-2What's NewMercury 8952, MGC-127; Clef MGC-698; Verve MGV-2032, B0012950-02
461-1Dark EyesClef MGC-698; Verve B0012950-02
461-3-Clef 89130
462-1What Is ItClef MGC-698; Verve B0012950-02
463-2The Way You Look Tonight-
464-1Soft WindsClef unissued
465-1Minor BluesClef 89139, MGC-698; Verve B0012950-02
466-1Boogie WoogieClef unissued
467-2That's My Weakness Now

* Clef MGC-697   Music By Oscar Peterson - Keyboard   1956
= Verve MGV-8081   -   not released
= Verve MGV-2047   -   1957
* Clef MGC-698   An Evening With Oscar Peterson   1956
= Verve MGV-8082   -   not released
= Verve MGV-2048   -   1957
* Verve MGV-2032   Various Artists - Potpourri Of Jazz   1956
* Verve B0012950-02   Oscar Peterson - Debut: The Clef/Mercury Duo Recordings 1949-1951
* Mercury MGC-127; Clef MGC-127   Oscar Peterson Collates No. 2   1953
* Mercury 8940, 8940x45; Clef 8940, 8940x45   Oscar Peterson - Squatty Roo / Salute To Garner
* Mercury 8952, 8952x45; Clef 8952, 8952x45   Oscar Peterson - I Get A Kick Out Of You / What's New
* Clef 89130, 89130x45   Oscar Peterson - Dark Eyes / Nuages   1955
* Clef 89139, 89139x45   Oscar Peterson - Minor Blues / Pettiford's Tune   1955

Jazz At The Philharmonic

Harry Edison, trumpet; Bill Harris, trombone; Flip Phillips, Lester Young, tenor sax; Hank Jones, piano; Ray Brown, bass; Buddy Rich, drums.

Carnegie Hall, NYC, September 16, 1950

Norgran BluesNorgran MGN-3501-2
Lady Be Good-
I Don't Stand A Ghost Of A Chance With You-
Indiana-

* Norgran MGN-3501-2   Norman Granz' Jazz Concert #1   not released
= Norgran MG JC #1   -   1953
= Verve MGV-8189-2   Various Artists - Midnight Jazz At Carnegie Hall   1956+

Charlie Parker With Strings At JATP

Tommy Mace, oboe; Charlie Parker, alto sax; Ted Bloom, Sam Kaplan, Stan Karpenia, violin; Dave Uchitel, viola; Bill Rundy, cello; Wallace McManus, harp; Al Haig, piano; Tommy Potter, bass; Roy Haynes, drums.

Carnegie Hall, NYC, September 16, 1950

What Is This Thing Called LoveNorgran MGN-3501-2; Verve MGV-8001, VE-2-2512
April In ParisNorgran MGN-3501-2; Verve MGV-8001, VSP/VSPS-38, VE-2-2512
RepetitionNorgran MGN-3501-2; Verve MGV-8001, VE-2-2512
Easy To Love-
Rocker (aka I'll Remember April)-

* Norgran MGN-3501-2   Norman Granz' Jazz Concert #1   not released
= Norgran MG JC #1   -   1953
= Verve MGV-8189-2   Various Artists - Midnight Jazz At Carnegie Hall   1956+
* Verve MGV-8001   The Charlie Parker Story #2   1956+
= Verve MGV-8100-3   The Charlie Parker Story   1956+
* Verve VE-2-2512   Charlie Parker - The Verve Years (1950-51)   1976
* Verve VSP/VSPS-38   Various Artists - The Art Of The Ballad 2   1966

Oscar Peterson Duo At JATP

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

Carnegie Hall, NYC, September 16, 1950

GaiNorgran MGN-3501-2; Verve B0012950-02
Padovani-
Ray's BluesVerve B0012950-02
Tea For Two-

* Norgran MGN-3501-2   Norman Granz' Jazz Concert #1   not released
= Norgran MG JC #1   -   1953
= Verve MGV-8189-2   Various Artists - Midnight Jazz At Carnegie Hall   1956+
* Verve B0012950-02   Oscar Peterson - Debut: The Clef/Mercury Duo Recordings 1949-1951

Coleman Hawkins Quartet At JATP

Coleman Hawkins, tenor sax; Hank Jones, piano; Ray Brown, bass; Buddy Rich, drums.

Carnegie Hall, NYC, September 16, 1950

YesterdaysNorgran MGN-3501-2
Hawk's Tune-
Stuffy-

* Norgran MGN-3501-2   Norman Granz' Jazz Concert #1   not released
= Norgran MG JC #1   -   1953
= Verve MGV-8189-2   Various Artists - Midnight Jazz At Carnegie Hall   1956+

Buddy Rich Trio At JATP

Hank Jones, piano; Ray Brown, bass; Buddy Rich, drums.

Carnegie Hall, NYC, September 16, 1950

Carnegie Blues (aka Air Mail Special)Norgran MGN-3501-2

* Norgran MGN-3501-2   Norman Granz' Jazz Concert #1   not released
= Norgran MG JC #1   -   1953
= Verve MGV-8189-2   Various Artists - Midnight Jazz At Carnegie Hall   1956+

Charlie Parker Quintet

Charlie Parker, alto sax; Coleman Hawkins, tenor sax #2; Hank Jones, piano; Ray Brown, bass; Buddy Rich, drums.

NYC, October, 1950

1.CelebrityVerve MGV-8002, VE-2-2512
2.BalladeVerve MGV-8002, V3HB-8840, VE-2-2512

* Verve MGV-8002   The Charlie Parker Story #3   1956+
= Verve MGV-8100-3   The Charlie Parker Story   1956+
* Verve VE-2-2512   Charlie Parker - The Verve Years (1950-51)   1976
* Verve V3HB-8840   Charlie Parker - Return Engagement   1974

Jazz At The Philharmonic

unknown artists.

Municipal Auditorium, Seattle, WA, November 3, 1950

unknown titlesClef unissued

Jazz At The Philharmonic

same personnel.

Carnegie Hall, NYC, November 11, 1950

unknown titlesClef unissued

Jazz At The Philharmonic

same personnel.

Shrine Auditorium, Los Angeles, CA, November 19, 1950

unknown titlesClef unissued

Machito And His Orchestra

Mario Bauza, Frank "Paquito" Davilla, Harry Edison, Al Stewart, Bob Woodlen, trumpet; unknown, clarinet; Gene Johnson, Charlie Parker, Fred Skerritt, alto sax; Jose Madera, Flip Phillips, tenor sax; Sol Rabinowitz, tenor, baritone sax; Leslie Johnakins, baritone sax; Rene Hernandez, piano; Roberto Rodriguez, bass; Buddy Rich, drums; Rafael Miranda, Chano Pozo, congas; Jose Mangual, bongos; Ubaldo Nieto, timbales; Machito, maracas; Chico O'Farrill, arranger, conductor.

NYC, December 21, 1950 or late 1948

557-4Afro-Cuban Jazz Suite: CancionMercury MGC-505; Clef MGC-689; Verve VSP/VSPS-19, VE-2-2522
558-6Afro-Cuban Jazz Suite: Mambo Part 1-
559-4Afro-Cuban Jazz Suite: Mambo Part 2-
560-2Afro-Cuban Jazz Suite: 6/8-
561-3Afro-Cuban Jazz Suite: Jazz-
562-4Afro-Cuban Jazz Suite: Rhumba Abierta-

* Clef MGC-689   Machito - Afro-Cuban Jazz: The Music Of Chico O'Farrill   1955
= Verve MGV-8073   -   1957
* Verve VSP/VSPS-19   Machito And His Orchestra - Soul Source   1966
* Verve VE-2-2522   Machito/Chico O'Farrill/Charlie Parker/Dizzy Gillespie - Afro-Cuban Jazz   1977
* Mercury MGC-505   Machito - Afro Cuban Jazz   1951
= Clef MGC-505   -   1953

Lu Watters And His Yerba Buena Jass Band

Lu Watters, trumpet; Warren Smith, trombone; Bob Helm, clarinet; Wally Rose, piano; Pat Patton, banjo; Clancy Hayes, banjo, vocal; Dick Lammi, bass, tuba; Bill Dart, drums.

Hambone Kelly's, El Cerrito, CA, 1950

420Doctor JazzMercury 11081; Clef 89055; Mercury MGC-510; Down Home MGD-5
421Irish Black BottomMercury 11090, MGC-510; Down Home MGD-5
422Beale Street BluesMercury 11081, MGC-510; Down Home MGD-5
423Shake That ThingMercury 11065, MGC-510; Down Home MGD-5
424Tin Roof BluesMercury 11077, MGC-510; Down Home MGD-5
425Blues My Naughty Sweetie Gave To Me-
426Royal Garden BluesMercury 11065, MGC-510; Down Home MGD-5
427Sweet Georgia BrownMercury 11090, MGC-510; Down Home MGD-5

* Down Home MGD-5   Lu Watters And His Yerba Buena Jass Band   1956
= Verve MGV-1005   -   1957
* Mercury MGC-510   Lu Watters And His Yerba Buena Jazz Band No. 2   1952
= Clef MGC-510   -   1954
* Mercury 11081, 11081x45; Clef 11081, 11081x45   Lu Watters - Doctor Jazz / Beale Street Blues
* Clef 89055, 89055x45   Lu Watters - Ace In The Hole / Doctor Jazz   1953
* Mercury 11090, 11090x45; Clef 11090, 11090x45   Lu Watters - Irish Black Bottom / Sweet Georgia Brown
* Mercury 11065, 11065x45; Clef 11065, 11065x45   Lu Watters - Shake That Thing / Royal Garden Blues
* Mercury 11077, 11077x45; Clef 11077, 11077x45   Lu Watters - Tin Roof Blues / Blues My Naughty Sweetie Gave To Me

Santo Pecora And His Dixieland Jass Band

George Girard, trumpet; Santo Pecora, trombone; Pete Fountain, clarinet; Fred Laudeman, piano; Lou Massenter, bass; Eddie Grady, drums.

New Orleans, LA, 1950

356-1Canal Street RompMercury 8914, MGC-123; Verve MGV-1008
357-2Basin Street BluesMercury 8925, MGC-123; Verve MGV-1008
358-2Twelfth Street Rag-
359-3Rose Of The Rio GrandeMercury 8914, MGC-123; Verve MGV-1008

* Verve MGV-1008   Santo Pecora And His Dixieland Jazz Band, Lu Watters And His Yerba Buena Jass Band - Dixieland Jamboree   1957
* Mercury MGC-123; Clef MGC-123   Santo Pecora Collates   1953
* Mercury 8914, 8914x45; Clef 8914, 8914x45   Santo Pecora - Canal Street Romp / Rose Of The Rio Grande
* Mercury 8925, 8925x45; Clef 8925, 8925x45   Santo Pecora - Basin Street Blues / Twelfth Street Rag

Buddy Rich Solo At JATP

Buddy Rich, drums.

live in NYC, circa 1950

429Drum SoloClef unissued