Verve Records Discography: 1953
1953
Charlie Ventura Quartet
Charlie Ventura (as, ts, bars) Hank Jones (p) Bob Carter (b) Jo Jones (d)NYC, January 5, 1953
| 1114-6 | Blues For Two | Norgran MGN 8, MGN 1075 |
| 1115-3 | Somebody Loves Me | - |
| 1116-10 | Crazy Rhythm | - |
| 1117-1 | All The Things You Are | - |
* Norgran MGN 8 The Charlie Ventura Quartet
Woody Herman And His Orchestra
Roy Caton, Phil Cook, Tommy DiCarlo, Dick Sherman, Stu Williamson (tp) Will Bradley, Carl Fontana, Jack Green (tb) Woody Herman (cl, as, vo) Dick Hafer, Arno Marsh, Bill Perkins (ts) Sam Staff (bars, fl) Nat Pierce (p, cel) Chubby Jackson (b) Art Mardigan (d) Candido Camero, Jose Mangual (per)NYC, January 13, 1953
| P48737 | No True Love | Mars M 700; Verve MGV 2030 |
| P48738 | Go Down The Wishing Road | Mars M 1001; Verve MGV 2030 |
| P48739 | 63VK534 | Blue Lou | Mars M 700; Verve MGV 8207, MGV 8216 |
| P48740 | A Fool In Love | Mars M 600; Verve MGV 2030 |
| P48741 | 63VK540 | Wooftie | Verve MGV 8216 |
* Verve MGV 8207 Various Artists - Here Come The Swinging Bands
* Verve MGV 8216 Woody Herman - Men From Mars
= Verve V/V6 8558 Woody Herman - Hey! Heard The Herd?
* Mars M 700 Woody Herman - No True Love b/w Blue Lou
* Mars M 1001 Woody Herman - Go Down The Wishing Road b/w Run Joe
* Mars M 600 Woody Herman - Buck Dance b/w A Fool In Love
Woody Herman And The Woodchoppers
Will Bradley, Carl Fontana (tb) Arno Marsh, Bill Perkins (ts) Sam Staff (bars, fl) Nat Pierce (p) Chubby Jackson (b) Art Mardigan (d) Candido Camero, Jose Mangual (per) Woody Herman (vo)NYC, January 14, 1953
| P48799 | Never Mind The Noise In The Market | Verve MGV 2030 |
| P48800 | Run Joe | Mars M 1001; Verve MGV 2030 |
| P48801 | Fancy Woman | Verve MGV 2030 |
| P48802 | Eight Babies To Mind | - |
* Mars M 1001 Woody Herman - Go Down The Wishing Road b/w Run Joe
Teddy Wilson Trio
Teddy Wilson (p) Aaron Bell (b) Denzil Best (d)NYC, April 13, 1953
| 1200-4 | Emaline | Clef MGC 140; Norgran MGN 1051 |
| 1201-2 | Tenderly | Clef 89071, MGC 140; Norgran MGN 1051 |
| 1202-5 | Everything Happens To Me | Clef MGC 140; Norgran MGN 1036, MGN 1051 |
| 1203-1 | Liza | Clef 89071, MGC 140; Norgran MGN 1051 |
= Verve MGV 2011 Teddy Wilson - Intimate Listening
* Norgran MGN 1036; Verve MGV 8127 Various Artists - Piano Interpretations
* Clef MGC 140 Teddy Wilson - The Didactic Mr. Wilson
* Clef 89071, 89071x45 Teddy Wilson - Tenderly b/w Liza
Gene Krupa Sextet
Charlie Shavers (tp) Willie Smith (as) Teddy Wilson (p) Steve Jordan (g) Israel Crosby (b) Gene Krupa (d)NYC, April 14, 1953
| 1204-3 | Capital Idea | Clef 89099, MGC 152, MGC 703 |
| 1205-4 | Coronation Hop | Clef 89057, MGC 152, MGC 687 |
| 1206-5 | Paradise | Clef 89057, MGC 152, MGC 703 |
| 1207-11 | Overtime | Clef 89099, MGC 152, MGC 687 |
* Clef MGC 687; Verve MGV 8071 The Exciting Gene Krupa And His Quartet
* Clef MGC 152; Universal (J) UCCV 9039 The Gene Krupa Sextet, #2
* Clef 89099, 89099x45 Gene Krupa - Capital Idea b/w Overtime
* Clef 89057, 89057x45 Gene Krupa - Coronation Hop b/w Paradise
Buddy DeFranco Quartet
Buddy DeFranco (cl) Kenny Drew (p) Milt Hinton (b) Art Blakey (d)NYC, April 15, 1953
| 1208-9 | Ferdinando | Clef MGC 149; Norgran MGN 1026 |
| 1209-3 | It Could Happen To You | Norgran MGN 1026 |
| 1210-5 | Autumn In New York | Clef 89067; Norgran MGN 1026 |
| 1211-8 | Bass On Balls | Norgran MGN 1026 |
| 1212-4 | 63VK737 | Left Field | Norgran MGN 1026; Verve V/V6 8579 |
| 1213-3 | Show Eyes | Clef 89067; Norgran MGN 1026 |
| 1213-? | Show Eyes (alt. take) | Norgran EPN 123 |
= Norgran MGN 1069; Verve MGV 8159 Buddy DeFranco - Mr. Clarinet
* Verve V/V6 8579 Various Artists - Winners All! Down Beat Jazz Poll
* Clef MGC 149; Norgran MGN 3 Buddy DeFranco Quartet
* Norgran EPN 123 The Buddy DeFranco Quartet
* Clef 89067, 89067x45 Buddy DeFranco - Autumn In New York b/w Show Eyes
Stan Getz Quintet
Bob Brookmeyer (vtb) Stan Getz (ts) John Williams (p) Bill Crow (b) Al Levitt (d)NYC, April 16, 1953
| 1214-1 | Cool Mix | Clef 89090, MGC 143 |
| 1215-5 | Rustic Hop | Clef 89090, MGC 143; Verve MGV 8200 |
| 1215-7 | - | unissued |
| 1216-1 | Have You Met Miss Jones? | Clef 89059, MGC 143 |
| 1217-2 | Erudition | Clef 89059, MGC 143; Verve MGV 8341 |
= ARS G 407 The Cool Jazz Of Stan Getz
* Verve MGV 8341 Various Artists - Special College Jazz Album (complimentary record)
* Clef MGC 143 The Artistry Of Stan Getz
* Clef 89090, 89090x45 Stan Getz - Cool Mix b/w Rustic Hop
* Clef 89059, 89059x45 Stan Getz - Have You Met Miss Jones? b/w Erudition
Buddy DeFranco Quartet
Buddy DeFranco (cl) Kenny Drew (p) Milt Hinton (b) Art Blakey (d)NYC, April 20, 1953
| 1218-6 | But Not For Me | Clef MGC 149; Norgran MGN 1026 |
| 1219-4 | When Your Lover Has Gone | Clef MGC 149; Norgran MGN 1068 |
| 1220-3 | The Things We Did Last Summer | - |
| 1221-1 | Buddy's Blues | Norgran MGN 1026 |
= Norgran MGN 1069; Verve MGV 8159 Buddy DeFranco - Mr. Clarinet
* Norgran MGN 1068; Verve MGV 8158 Buddy DeFranco - Jazz Tones
* Clef MGC 149; Norgran MGN 3 Buddy DeFranco Quartet
Roy Eldridge Quintet
Roy Eldridge (tp) Oscar Peterson (org) Barney Kessel (g) Ray Brown (b) Jo Jones (d)NYC, April 20, 1953
| 1222-1 | Love For Sale | Clef 89056, MGC 150, MGC 705; Verve VE2 2531 |
| 1223-5 | 62VK206 | Dale's Wail | Clef 89056, MGC 150, MGC 639, MGC 705; Verve VK 103, MGV 8194, VE2 2531 |
| 1224-3 | The Man I Love | Clef MGC 150, MGC 705; Verve VE2 2531 |
| 1225-2 | Oscar's Arrangement | - |
* Verve VE2 2531 Roy Eldridge - Dale's Wail
* Clef MGC 639 Various Artists - Our Best
* Verve MGV 8194 Various Artists - Verve Compendium Of Jazz, #1
* Clef MGC 150 The Roy Eldridge Quintet
* Verve VK 103 Roy Eldridge - Dale's Wail b/w Rockin' Chair
* Clef 89056, 89056x45 Roy Eldridge - Love For Sale b/w Dale's Wail
Ben Webster Quintet
Ben Webster (ts) Oscar Peterson (p) Barney Kessel (g) Ray Brown (b) J.C. Heard (d)NYC, April 21, 1953
| 1226-2 | Poutin' | Clef unissued |
| 1227-9 | Cottontail | Mercury 89063; Norgran MGN 1001 |
| 1228-4 | Danny Boy (Londonderry Air) | - |
| 1229-3 | Bounce Blues | Norgran MGN 1001 |
= Norgran MGN 1089 Ben Webster - King Of The Tenors
= Verve MGV 8020 Ben Webster - King Of Tenors
* Mercury 89063, 89063x45; Clef 89063, 89063x45 Ben Webster - Cottontail b/w Danny Boy (Londonderry Air)
Woody Herman And His Orchestra
Joe Burnette, Roy Caton, Tommy DiCarlo, Stu Williamson (tp) Carl Fontana, Jack Green, Urbie Green (tb) Woody Herman (cl, as) Dick Hafer, Arno Marsh, Bill Trujillo (ts) Sam Staff (bars, fl) Nat Pierce (p) Red Kelly (b) Art Mardigan (d) Clark Curtis (vo)NYC, May 14, 1953
| P49194 | 63VK533 | Men From Mars | Mars M 800; Verve MGV 8216 |
| P49195 | Moody | Mars M 800; Clef MGC 745 |
| P49501 | I'm Through With Love | Mars M 1000; Clef MGC 745 |
| P49502 | It Just Isn't Home Without You | - |
| P49673 | Beau Jazz | Mars M 900; Clef MGC 745 |
= Verve V/V6 8558 Woody Herman - Hey! Heard The Herd?
* Clef MGC 745; Verve MGV 8014 Woody Herman - Jazz The Utmost!
* Mars M 800 Woody Herman - Men From Mars b/w Moody
* Mars M 1000 Woody Herman - I'm Through With Love b/w It Just Isn't Home Without You
* Mars M 900 Woody Herman - Moten Stomp b/w Beau Jazz
Oscar Peterson Trio
Oscar Peterson (p, vo) Barney Kessel (g) Ray Brown (b)NYC, May 21, 1953
| 1230-1 | I'm Glad There Is You | Clef MGC 145; Verve MGV 2012; Mosaic MD7-241 |
| 1231-1 | Polka Dots And Moonbeams | Clef 89106, MGC 145; Verve MGV 2012; Mosaic MD7-241 |
| 1232-1 | One For My Baby | - |
| 1233-3 | I Hear Music | Clef 89093, MGC 145; Verve MGV 2012; Mosaic MD7-241 |
| 1234-2 | Autumn In New York | - |
| 1235-4 | I Can't Give You Anything But Love | Clef 89062, MGC 145; Verve MGV 2012; Mosaic MD7-241 |
| 1236-3 | Spring Is Here | - |
| 1237-2 | The Things We Did Last Summer | Clef MGC 145; Verve MGV 2012; Mosaic MD7-241 |
* Mosaic MD7-241 The Complete Clef/Mercury Recordings Of Oscar Peterson Trio
* Clef MGC 145 Oscar Peterson Sings
* Clef 89106, 89106x45 Oscar Peterson - Polka Dots And Moonbeams b/w One For My Baby
* Clef 89093, 89093x45 Oscar Peterson - I Hear Music b/w Autumn In New York
* Clef 89062, 89062x45 Oscar Peterson - I Can't Give You Anything But Love b/w Spring Is Here
Charlie Parker Quartet With Gil Evans Orchestra
Junior Collins (frh) Al Block (fl) Tommy Mace (ob) Manny Thaler (basn) Hal McKusick (cl) Charlie Parker (as) Tony Aless (p) Charles Mingus (b) Max Roach (d) The Dave Lambert Singers: including Annie Ross (vo) Dave Lambert (vo, arr) Gil Evans (arr, cond)Fulton Recording Studios, NYC, May 25, 1953
| 1238-1 | In The Still Of The Night | Verve (J) J00J 29001/10 |
| 1238-2 | - | - |
| 1238-3 | - | - |
| 1238-4 | - | - |
| 1238-5 | - | - |
| 1238-6 | - | - |
| 1238-7 | - | Mercury 11100; Clef MGC 646; Verve MGV 8009, MGV 8000, VE2 2523 |
| 1239-1 | Old Folks | Verve (J) J00J 29001/10 |
| 1239-2 | - | - |
| 1239-3 | - | - |
| 1239-4 | - | - |
| 1239-5 | - | - |
| 1239-6 | - | - |
| 1239-7 | - | - |
| 1239-8 | - | - |
| 1239-9 | - | Mercury 11100; Clef MGC 646; Verve MGV 8009, MGV 8000, V6 8787, VE2 2523 |
| 1240-9 | If I Love Again | Verve MGV 8009, VE2 2523 |
= Clef MGC 733 Charlie Parker - Yardbird (not released)
* Verve MGV 8009 The Genius Of Charlie Parker, #7 - Jazz Perennial
* Verve MGV 8000 The Charlie Parker Story, #1
= Verve MGV 8100-3 The Charlie Parker Story
* Verve VE2 2523 Charlie Parker - The Verve Years 1952-1954
* Verve V6 8787 Charlie Parker - The Bird Set
* Verve (J) J00J 29001/10 The Complete Charlie Parker On Verve - Bird
* Mercury 11100, 11100x45; Clef 11100, 11100x45 Charlie Parker - In The Still Of The Night b/w Old Folks
Count Basie And His Orchestra
Paul Campbell, Wendell Culley, Reunald Jones, Joe Newman (tp) Henry Coker, Johnny Mandel, Benny Powell (tb) Marshall Royal (as, cl) Ernie Wilkins (as, ts, arr) Frank Foster, Frank Wess (ts) Charlie Fowlkes (bars) Count Basie (p) Freddie Green (g) Eddie Jones (b) Gus Johnson (d) Neal Hefti (arr)Los Angeles, CA, July 13, 1953
| 1256-7 | Plymouth Rock | Clef MGC 626, MGC 724 |
| 1257-5 | Blues Go Away | Clef MGC 626, MGC 723 |
| 1258 | One O'Clock Jump | unissued |
* Clef MGC 724; Verve MGV 8104 Count Basie - The King Of Swing
* Clef MGC 723; Verve MGV 8018 Count Basie - Basie Roars Again
Charlie Parker Quartet
Charlie Parker (as) Al Haig (p) Percy Heath (b) Max Roach (d)Fulton Recording Studios, NYC, July 28, 1953
| 1246-1 | Chi-Chi | Verve MGV 8005, 825 671-2 |
| 1246-2 | - | Verve (J) J00J 29001/10, 825 671-2 |
| 1246-3 | - | Verve MGV 8005, V/V6 8409, VE2 2523, 825 671-2 |
| 1246-4 | Chi-Chi (alt. take) | Verve 825 671-2 |
| 1246-5 | Chi-Chi | Verve (J) J00J 29001/10, 825 671-2 |
| 1246-6 | - | Clef 89138, MGC 157; Verve MGV 8005, 825 671-2 |
| 1247-1 | I Remember You | Clef 89138, MGC 157; Verve MGV 8005, VE2 2523, 825 671-2 |
| 1248-1 | Now's The Time | Clef MGC 157; Verve MGV 8005, MGV 8001, V3HB 8840, VE2 2523, 825 671-2 |
| 1249-1 | Confirmation | Verve (J) J00J 29001/10, 825 671-2 |
| 1249-2 | - | - |
| 1249-3 | - | Verve MGV 8005, MGV 8001, V3HB 8840, VE2 2523, 825 671-2 |
= ARS G 441 Charlie Parker - Now's The Time
* Verve V/V6 8409 The Essential Charlie Parker
* Verve VE2 2523 Charlie Parker - The Verve Years 1952-1954
* Verve MGV 8001 The Charlie Parker Story, #2
= Verve MGV 8100-3 The Charlie Parker Story
* Verve V3HB 8840 Charlie Parker - Return Engagement
* Verve 825 671-2 The Quartet Of Charlie Parker
* Verve (J) J00J 29001/10 The Complete Charlie Parker On Verve - Bird
* Clef MGC 157; Universal (J) UCCV 9111 Charlie Parker
* Clef 89138, 89138x45 Charlie Parker - Chi-Chi b/w I Remember You
Stan Getz Quintet
Bob Brookmeyer (vtb) Stan Getz (ts) John Williams (p) Teddy Kotick (b) Frank Isola (d)Los Angeles, CA, July 30, 1953
| 1241-4 | Love And The Weather | Norgran MGN 1000, MGN 1087 |
| 1242-3 | It Don't Mean A Thing | Norgran MGN 1029; Verve 2V6S 8818 |
| 1243-4 | Spring Is Here | Norgran MGN 1000, MGN 1087 |
| 1244-1 | The Varsity Drag | Norgran MGN 1029 |
| 1245-2 | Crazy Rhythm | Norgran MGN 1000, MGN 1088 |
* Norgran MGN 1087 Stan Getz '56 (not released?)
= Verve MGV 8029; ARS G 443 Stan Getz '57
* Norgran MGN 1029; Verve MGV 8122 Interpretations By The Stan Getz Quintet, #3
* Verve 2V6S 8818 Various Artists - We Love You Madly - A Tribute To Duke Ellington
* Norgran MGN 1088; Verve MGV 8177 More West Coast Jazz With Stan Getz
Louis Bellson And His Orchestra
Harry Edison, Maynard Ferguson, Conrad Gozzo, Ray Linn (tp) Hoyt Bohannon, Herb Harper, Tommy Pederson (tb) Benny Carter, Willie Smith (as) Wardell Gray, Bumps Myers (ts) Bob Lawson (bars) Jimmy Rowles (p) Barney Kessel (g) John Simmons (b) Louis Bellson (d)Los Angeles, CA, July, 1953
| 1250-3 | Caxton Hall Swing | Clef 89083; Norgran MGN 14, MGN 1046 |
| 1251-1 | For Europeans Only | Norgran 108, MGN 14, MGN 1046 |
| 1252-4 | Phalanges | Clef 89083; Norgran MGN 14, MGN 1046 |
| 1253-3 | Skin Deep | Norgran MGN 14, MGN 1046 |
* Norgran MGN 14 Louis Bellson - The Exciting Mr. Bellson And His Big Band
* Clef 89083, 89083x45 Louis Bellson - Caxton Hall Swing b/w Phalanges
* Norgran 108 Louis Bellson - For Europeans Only b/w Loris
Norman Granz' Jam Session
Harry Edison (tp) Buddy DeFranco (cl) Benny Carter, Willie Smith (as) Stan Getz, Wardell Gray (ts) Arnold Ross (p -3,4) Count Basie (p -1,2, org -3) Freddie Green (g) John Simmons (b) Buddy Rich (d)Los Angeles, CA, August 3, 1953
| 1. 1259-6 | Apple Jam | Clef MGC 4003; Verve VSP 31 |
| 2. 1260-2 | Lady Be Good | Clef MGC 4004 |
| 3. 1261-2 | Blues For The Count | - |
| 4. 1262-4 | Ballad Medley | Clef MGC 4003 |
* Verve VSP 31 Stan Getz Plays Blues
* Clef MGC 4004, MGC 654; Verve MGV 8052 Norman Granz' Jam Session, #4
Stan Getz Quintet
Bob Brookmeyer (vtb) Stan Getz (ts) John Williams (p) Teddy Kotick (b) Frank Isola (d)Los Angeles, CA, August 15, 1953
| 1263-1 | Minor Blues | Norgran MGN 1008, MGN 1087 |
| 1264-2 | Fascinatin' Rhythm | - |
| 1265-3 | Willow Weep For Me | Norgran MGN 1000, MGN 1088 |
* Norgran MGN 1087 Stan Getz '56 (not released?)
= Verve MGV 8029; ARS G 443 Stan Getz '57
* Norgran MGN 1000 Interpretations By The Stan Getz Quintet
* Norgran MGN 1088; Verve MGV 8177 More West Coast Jazz With Stan Getz
Buddy Rich All Stars
Harry Edison (tp) Milt Bernhardt (tb) Benny Carter (as) Georgie Auld (ts) Bob Lawson (bars) Jimmy Rowles (p) John Simmons (b) Buddy Rich (d)Los Angeles, CA, August 21, 1953
| 1266-2 | Let's Fall In Love | Clef 89094; Norgran MGN 26, MGN 1052 |
| 1267-3 | Me And My Jaguar | Clef 89094; Norgran MGN 26, MGN 1052; Verve V6 8778 |
| 1268-7 | Just Blues | Norgran MGN 26, MGN 1052; Verve V6 8778 |
= Verve MGV 8142 The Swinging Buddy Rich
* Verve V6 8778 Buddy Rich - Super Rich
* Norgran MGN 26 The Swinging Buddy Rich
* Clef 89094, 89094x45 Buddy Rich - Let's Fall In Love b/w Me And My Jaguar
Stan Getz Quintet
Bob Brookmeyer (vtb) Stan Getz (ts) John Williams (p) Teddy Kotick (b) Frank Isola (d)Los Angeles, CA, August 22, 1953
| 1275-2 | It Don't Mean A Thing | Clef unissued |
| 1276-1 | I Don't Know What Time It Was | Norgran MGN 1008, MGN 1088 |
| 1277-1 | Tangerine | - |
| 1278-2 | The Nearness Of You | Norgran 106, MGN 1000, MGN 1088 |
| 1279-2 | Pot Luck | Norgran MGN 1000, MGN 1021, MGN 1087; Verve MGV 8194 |
| 1279-3 | - | Norgran 106 |
* Norgran MGN 1088; Verve MGV 8177 More West Coast Jazz With Stan Getz
* Norgran MGN 1000 Interpretations By The Stan Getz Quintet
* Norgran MGN 1021 Various Artists - Our Best, Vol. 2
* Norgran MGN 1087 Stan Getz '56 (not released?)
= Verve MGV 8029; ARS G 443 Stan Getz '57
* Verve MGV 8194 Various Artists - Verve Compendium Of Jazz, #1
* Norgran 106 Stan Getz - The Nearness Of You b/w Pot Luck
Norman Granz' Jam Session
Roy Eldridge, Dizzy Gillespie (tp) Johnny Hodges (as) Illinois Jacquet, Flip Phillips, Ben Webster (ts) Lionel Hampton (vib) Oscar Peterson (p) Ray Brown (b) Buddy Rich (d)NYC, September 2, 1953
| 1280-3 | Jam Blues | Clef MGC 711 |
| 1281-3 | Blue Lou | Clef MGC 677 |
| 1282-3 | Just You, Just Me | - |
| 1283-3 | Ballad Medley | Clef MGC 711 |
| 1284-3 | Jammin' For Clef | Clef MGC 4005 |
| 1285-2 | Blue Room | - |
* Clef MGC 677; Verve MGV 8062 Norman Granz' Jam Session, #7
* Clef MGC 4005, MGC 655; Verve MGV 8053 Norman Granz' Jam Session, #5
Lionel Hampton Quartet
Lionel Hampton (vib) Oscar Peterson (p) Ray Brown (b) Buddy Rich (d)NYC, September 2, 1953
| 1286-2 | Always | Clef MGC 611, MGC 726 |
| 1287-1 | 'S Wonderful | - |
| 1288-7 | Air Mail Special | Clef MGC 611, MGC 727 |
| 1289-2 | The Nearness Of You | Clef MGC 142, MGC 673 |
| 1290-1 | Soft Winds | Clef MGC 611, MGC 727 |
| 1291-1 | Stompin' At The Savoy | Clef MGC 142, MGC 673 |
* Clef MGC 726; Verve MGV 8105 Lionel Hampton - King Of The Vibes
* Clef MGC 727; Verve MGV 8106 Lionel Hampton - Air Mail Special
* Clef MGC 673 The Lionel Hampton Quartet
= Clef MGC 738; Verve MGV 8114 Lionel Hampton - Hamp!
* Clef MGC 142 The Lionel Hampton Quartet
Hank Jones Trio
Hank Jones (p) Johnny Smith (g) Ray Brown (b)NYC, September 4, 1953
| 1300-4 | Thad's Pad | Clef MGC 707 |
| 1301-9 | Things Are So Pretty In The Spring | - |
| 1302-3 | Little Girl Blue | - |
| 1303-8 | Odd Number | - |
= Verve MGV 8091 Hank Jones Piano - Urbanity
Teddy Wilson Trio
Teddy Wilson (p) Arvell Shaw (b) J.C. Heard (d)NYC, September 4, 1953
| 1296-5 | Nice Work If You Can Get It | Clef MGC 156; Norgran MGN 1051 |
| 1297-1 | Air Mail Special | - |
| 1298-3 | Night And Day | - |
| 1299-1 | Cheek To Cheek | - |
= Verve MGV 2011 Teddy Wilson - Intimate Listening
* Clef MGC 156 Soft Moods With Teddy Wilson
Teddy Wilson Trio
Teddy Wilson (p) Arvell Shaw (b) J.C. Heard (d): same personnelNYC, September 8, 1953
| 1304-5 | East Of The Sun | Clef MGC 156; Norgran MGN 1051 |
| 1305-14 | Autumn In New York | - |
| 1306-2 | Isn't It Romantic? | - |
| 1307-1 | You Go To My Head | - |
= Verve MGV 2011 Teddy Wilson - Intimate Listening
* Clef MGC 156 Soft Moods With Teddy Wilson
Gene Krupa Septet
Charlie Shavers (tp) Bill Harris (tb) Ben Webster (ts) Teddy Wilson (p) Herb Ellis (g) Ray Brown (b) Gene Krupa (d)NYC, September 10, 1953
| 1308-1 | Imagination | Clef MGC 152, MGC 687 |
| 1309-1 | Don't Take Your Love From Me | - |
| 1310-5 | Midget | Clef 89105, MGC 147, MGC 687 |
| 1311-3 | I'm Coming, Virginia | Clef MGC 147, MGC 687 |
| 1312-3 | Payin' Them Dues Blues | Clef 89082, MGC 147, MGC 687 |
| 1313-3 | Jungle Drums | - |
| 1314-2 | Showcase | Clef 89105, MGC 147, MGC 687 |
| 1315-5 | Swedish Schnapps (Swedish Pastry) | Clef MGC 147, MGC 687 |
* Clef MGC 152; Universal (J) UCCV 9039 The Gene Krupa Sextet, #2
* Clef MGC 147 The Gene Krupa Sextet, #1
* Clef 89105, 89105x45 Gene Krupa - Midget b/w Showcase
* Clef 89082, 89082x45 Gene Krupa - Payin' Them Dues Blues b/w Jungle Drums
Woody Herman And His Orchestra
Bernie Glow, Ernie Royal, Bobby Styles, Harold Wegbreit, Stu Williamson (tp) Vernon Friley, Urbie Green, Frank Rehak, Kai Winding (tb) Woody Herman (cl, as, vo) Jerry Coker, Dick Hafer, Bill Trujillo (ts) Sam Staff (bars, fl) Nat Pierce (p) Red Kelly (b) Art Mardigan (d)NYC, September 11, 1953
| P4980-1 | 63VK544 | Four Others | Mars M 1003; Verve MGV 8216 |
| P49807 | I Love Paris | Mars M 1002; Clef MGC 745 |
| P49808 | The Moon Is Blue | - |
| P49809 | Sorry 'Bout The Whole Darn Thing | Mars M 1003 |
| P49809-2 | - | Verve MGV 2030 |
= Verve V/V6 8558 Woody Herman - Hey! Heard The Herd?
* Clef MGC 745; Verve MGV 8014 Woody Herman - Jazz The Utmost!
* Verve MGV 2030 Woody Herman - Early Autumn
* Mars M 1003 Woody Herman - Four O Thers b/w Sorry 'Bout The Whole Darn Thing
* Mars M 1002 Woody Herman - I Love Paris b/w The Moon Is Blue
Johnny Hodges And His Orchestra
Emmett Berry (tp) Lawrence Brown (tb) Johnny Hodges (as) Arthur Clarke (ts) Leroy Lovett (p) Ray Brown (b) J.C. Heard (d)NYC, September 17, 1953
| 1316-4 | Easy Going Home | Norgran 113, MGN 1021; Verve MGV 8194; Norgran MGN 1061 |
| 1317-1 | Indiana | Norgran 113, MGN 1061 |
| 1318-4 | Johnny's Blues, Pt. 1&2 | Clef 89098; Norgran MGN 1061 |
* Verve MGV 8194 Various Artists - Verve Compendium Of Jazz, #1
* Norgran MGN 1061; Verve MGV 8151 Johnny Hodges - The Blues
* Norgran 113 Johnny Hodges - Easy Going Home b/w Indiana
* Clef 89098, 89098x45 Johnny Hodges - Johnny's Blues, Pt. 1&2
Jazz At The Philharmonic
Roy Eldridge, Charlie Shavers (tp) Bill Harris (tb) Benny Carter, Willie Smith (as) Flip Phillips, Ben Webster, Lester Young (ts) Oscar Peterson (p) Herb Ellis (g) Ray Brown (b) J.C. Heard (d)"Carnegie Hall", NYC, September 19, 1953
| Cool Blues | Clef MG VOL.16 | |
| Ballad Medley | - | |
| The Challenges | - | |
| The Drum Battle | - | |
| One O'Clock Jump | - |
| The Blues | Clef MG VOL.16 |
| Flying Home | Clef MG VOL.16 |
= Verve MG VOL.9 Jazz At The Philharmonic, Vol. 9
Oscar Peterson Trio At JATP
Oscar Peterson (p) Herb Ellis (g) Ray Brown (b)"Carnegie Hall", NYC, September 19, 1953
| Lollobrigida | Clef MG VOL.16 | |
| Pompton Turnpike | - | |
| Swinging On A Star | - | |
| Love For Sale | - | |
| Swinging Till The Girls Come Home | - |
= Verve MG VOL.9 Jazz At The Philharmonic, Vol. 9
Lester Young Quintet At JATP
Lester Young (ts) Oscar Peterson (p) Herb Ellis (g) Ray Brown (b) J.C. Heard (d)"Carnegie Hall", NYC, September 19, 1953
| Lester's Blues | Clef MG VOL.16 | |
| I Cover The Waterfront | - | |
| Lester Gambols | - |
= Verve MG VOL.9 Jazz At The Philharmonic, Vol. 9
Gene Krupa Trio At JATP
Benny Carter (as) Oscar Peterson (p) Gene Krupa (d)"Carnegie Hall", NYC, September 19, 1953
| Indiana | Clef MG VOL.16 | |
| Somebody Loves Me | - | |
| Laura | - | |
| Stompin' At The Savoy | - |
= Verve MG VOL.9 Jazz At The Philharmonic, Vol. 9
Ella Fitzgerald At JATP
Raymond Tunia (p) Ray Brown (b) Buddy Rich (d) Ella Fitzgerald (vo)"Carnegie Hall", NYC, September 19, 1953
| My Bill | Verve 815 147-1 | |
| Why Don't You Do Right? | - |
Buddy DeFranco And His Orchestra
Harry Edison, Conrad Gozzo, Jack Lee, Joe Triscari (tp) Hoyt Bohannon, Joe Howard, Tommy Pederson (tb) George Roberts (btb) Buddy DeFranco (cl) Gus Bivona, Willie Schwartz (as) Jimmy Giuffre, Don Raeffel (ts) Marty Berman (bars) Sonny Clark (p) Gene Wright (b) Wesley Landers (d) Russ Garcia, Nelson Riddle (arr)Los Angeles, CA, September 28 & 29, 1953
| 1319-6 | Gold Nugget Sam | Clef 89092; Norgran MGN 1006 |
| 1320-5 | Love Is For The Very Young | Clef 89088; Norgran MGN 1006 |
| 1321-4 | From Here To Eternity | - |
| 1322-4 | Punkin' | Norgran MGN 1006 |
| 1323-6 | Pyramid | Clef 89092; Norgran MGN 1006 |
| 1324-1 | Cornball | Norgran MGN 1006 |
= Norgran MGN 1094; Verve MGV 8182 Buddy DeFranco - Odalisque
* Clef 89092, 89092x45 Buddy DeFranco - Gold Nugget Sam b/w Pyramid
* Clef 89088, 89088x45 Buddy DeFranco - Love Is For The Very Young b/w From Here To Eternity
Al Hibbler With Leroy Lovett And His Orchestra
Bobby Johnson, Joe Wilder (tp) Dickie Harris, Ted Kelly (tb) Pete Clark, George Dorsey (as) Stafford Simon (ts) Rudy Williams (bars) Leroy Lovett (p) Lloyd Trotman (b) Bill Smith (d) Al Hibbler (vo)NYC, September 30, 1953
| 1325-1 | As Time Goes By | Clef 89095; Norgran MGN 4; Verve MGV 4000 |
| 1326-2 | Anne | Norgran 100, MGN 4; Verve MGV 4000 |
| 1327-3 | You And I | - |
| 1328-1 | I'm Getting Sentimental Over You | Clef 89095; Norgran MGN 4; Verve MGV 4000 |
* Norgran MGN 4 Al Hibbler Favorites
* Clef 89095, 89095x45 Al Hibbler/Leroy Lovett - As Time Goes By b/w I'm Getting Sentimental Over You
* Norgran 100 Al Hibbler/Leroy Lovett - Anne b/w You And I
Jazz At The Philharmonic
Roy Eldridge, Charlie Shavers (tp) Bill Harris (tb) Benny Carter, Willie Smith (as) Flip Phillips, Ben Webster (ts) Oscar Peterson (p, org) Herb Ellis (g) Ray Brown (b) Gene Krupa (d)live at concert, late September, 1953
| Concert Blues | Clef MG VOL.16 |
= Verve MG VOL.9 Jazz At The Philharmonic, Vol. 9
Woody Herman And His Orchestra
Jimmy Bonebrake, Bernie Glow, John Howell, Reuben McFall (tp) Jim Hewitt, Dick Kenney, Frank Rehak, Kai Winding (tb) Woody Herman (cl, as, vo) Jerry Coker, Dick Hafer, Bill Trujillo (ts) Sam Staff (bars, fl) Nat Pierce (p) Red Kelly (b) Art Mardigan (d)NYC, October 5, 1953
| P49830 | Pic-A-Dilly | unissued |
| P49831 | 63VK545 | Marakeesh | Mars M 1004; Verve MGV 8216 |
| P49832 | Love's A Dog | Mars M 1004; Verve MGV 2030 |
| P49833 | Baggage Man Blues | unissued |
= Verve V/V6 8558 Woody Herman - Hey! Heard The Herd?
* Verve MGV 2030 Woody Herman - Early Autumn
* Mars M 1004 Woody Herman - Marakeesh b/w Love's A Dog
Jazz At The Philharmonic
Roy Eldridge, Charlie Shavers (tp) Bill Harris (tb) Benny Carter, Willie Smith (as) Flip Phillips, Ben Webster (ts) Oscar Peterson (p) Herb Ellis (g) Ray Brown (b) J.C. Heard (d)"Nichigeki Theatre", Tokyo, Japan, November 4, 7 & 8, 1953
| Introduction By Norman Granz | Verve (J) MV 9061/63 | |
| Jam Session Blues (Tokyo Blues) | - | |
| J.C. Heard Drum Solo (Up) | - | |
| Cottontail | - | |
| Ballad Medley: The Nearness Of You / Someone To Watch Over Me / Flamingo / I Surrender, Dear / Sweet And Lovely / Stardust / Embraceable You | - |
Oscar Peterson Trio At JATP
Oscar Peterson (p) Herb Ellis (g) Ray Brown (b)"Nichigeki Theatre", Tokyo, Japan, November 4, 7 & 8, 1953
| That Old Black Magic | Verve (J) MV 9061/63 | |
| Tenderly | - | |
| (Sushi) Blues | - | |
| Alone Together | - | |
| Swingin' Till The Girls Come Home | - |
Gene Krupa Trio At JATP
Benny Carter (as) Oscar Peterson (p) Gene Krupa (d)"Nichigeki Theatre", Tokyo, Japan, November 4, 7 & 8, 1953
| Cocktails For Two | Verve (J) MV 9061/63 | |
| Indiana | - | |
| Don't Be That Way | - | |
| Stompin' At The Savoy | - |
Ella Fitzgerald At JATP
Raymond Tunia (p) Herb Ellis (g) Ray Brown (b) J.C. Heard (d) Ella Fitzgerald (vo)"Nichigeki Theatre", Tokyo, Japan, November 4, 7 & 8, 1953
| On The Sunny Side Of The Street | Verve (J) MV 9061/63 | |
| Body And Soul | Verve (J) MV 9061/63; Pablo PACD 2405-441-2 | |
| Why Don't You Do Right? | - | |
| Oh, Lady Be Good | - | |
| I Got It Bad (And That Ain't Good) | - | |
| How High The Moon | - | |
| My Funny Valentine | - | |
| Smooth Sailin' | Verve (J) MV 9061/63 | |
| Frim Fram Sauce | - |
* Pablo PACD 2405-441-2 Ella Fitzgerald - The Best Of The Concert Years: Trios And Quartets From The Great Jazz At The Philharmonic Concerts
Jazz At The Philharmonic
Roy Eldridge, Charlie Shavers (tp) Benny Carter, Willie Smith (as) Flip Phillips, Ben Webster (ts) Oscar Peterson (p) Herb Ellis (g) Ray Brown (b) J.C. Heard (d -2) Ella Fitzgerald (vo)"Nichigeki Theatre", Tokyo, Japan, November 4, 7 & 8, 1953
| 1. | Perdido | Verve (J) MV 9061/63 |
| 2. | After Hours Session | - |
Toshiko Akiyoshi Quartet
Toshiko Akiyoshi (p) Herb Ellis (g) Ray Brown (b) J.C. Heard (d)Radio Tokyo Studio 2, Tokyo, Japan, November 13 & 14, 1953
| Toshiko's Blues | Norgran MGN 22 | |
| What Is This Thing Called Love? | - | |
| I Want To Be Happy | - | |
| Gone With The Wind | - | |
| Squatty Roo | - | |
| Solidado | - | |
| Shadrack | - | |
| Laura | - |
Oscar Peterson Trio
Oscar Peterson (p, vo) Barney Kessel (g) Ray Brown (b)Los Angeles, CA, December 6, 1953
| 1329-1 | Pompton Turnpike | Clef MGC 694; Mosaic MD7-241 |
| 1329-2 | Pompton Turnpike (breakdown) | Clef rejected? |
| 1329-3 | Pompton Turnpike | Clef 89127; Mosaic MD7-241 |
| 1330-1 | Cherokee | Clef MGC 694; Mosaic MD7-241 |
| 1331-1 | Soft Winds | - |
| 1331-2 | - | Clef 89148; Mosaic MD7-241 |
| 1332-5 | Carioca | Clef MGC 625; Mosaic MD7-241 |
| 1333-1 | The Continental | Mosaic MD7-241 |
| 1333-3 | - | Clef MGC 694; Verve V6 8775; Mosaic MD7-241 |
| 1334-1 | Tea For Two | Clef 89127 (alt.), MGC 625; Mosaic MD7-241 |
| 1335-1 | I Know That You Know | Clef MGC 625; Mosaic MD7-241 |
| 1336-1 | Hallelujah (breakdown) | Clef rejected? |
| 1336-2 | Hallelujah | Clef MGC 625; Mosaic MD7-241 |
| 1337-3 | Yesterdays | Clef MGC 623; Mosaic MD7-241 |
| 1338-2 | You're Too Beautiful | Clef MGC 695; Mosaic MD7-241 |
| 1339-2 | Isn't It Romantic? | Clef MGC 624; Mosaic MD7-241 |
| 1340-3 | The Sheik Of Araby | Mosaic MD7-241 |
| 1341-1 | There'll Be Some Changes Made | - |
= Verve MGV 8078 Recital By Oscar Peterson (not released)
* Clef MGC 625 Oscar Peterson Plays Vincent Youmans
* Verve V6 8775 Oscar Peterson - Oscar's
* Clef MGC 623 Oscar Peterson Plays Jerome Kern
* Clef MGC 695; Verve MGV 2045 Nostalgic Memories By Oscar Peterson
= Verve MGV 8079 Nostalgic Memories By Oscar Peterson (not released)
* Clef MGC 624 Oscar Peterson Plays Richard Rodgers
* Mosaic MD7-241 The Complete Clef/Mercury Recordings Of Oscar Peterson Trio
* Clef 89127, 89127x45 Oscar Peterson - Pompton Turnpike b/w Serenade In Blue
* Clef 89148, 89148x45 Oscar Peterson - Soft Winds b/w Sweet Lorraine
* Clef 89127 (alt.), 89127x45 (alt.) Oscar Peterson - Tea For Two b/w Serenade In Blue
Oscar Peterson Trio
Oscar Peterson (p) Barney Kessel (g) Ray Brown (b)Los Angeles, CA, December 7, 1953
| 1342-1 | Without A Song | Clef MGC 625; Mosaic MD7-241 |
| 1343-1 | Sometimes I'm Happy | - |
| 1344-3 | Time On My Hands | - |
| 1345-2 | More Than You Know | - |
| 1346-5 | This Can't Be Love | Clef MGC 624; Mosaic MD7-241 |
| 1347-1 | Blue Moon | - |
| 1348-2 | The Lady Is A Tramp | - |
| 1349-3 | It Might As Well Be Spring | - |
| 1350-1 | Bewitched, Bothered And Bewildered | - |
| 1351-1 | The Way You Look Tonight | Clef MGC 623; Mosaic MD7-241 |
| 1352-2 | Old Man River | - |
| 1353-1 | Can't Help Lovin' Dat Man | - |
| 1354-2 | The Song Is You | - |
| 1355-3 | Lovely To Look At | - |
| 1356-3 | Johnny One Note | Clef MGC 624; Mosaic MD7-241 |
| 1357-3 | Smoke Gets In Your Eyes | Clef MGC 623; Mosaic MD7-241 |
| 1358-2 | Bill | - |
| 1359-1 | Look For The Silver Lining | Clef MGC 695; Mosaic MD7-241 |
| 1360-1 | The Surrey With The Fringe On Top | Clef MGC 624; Mosaic MD7-241 |
| 1361-2 | Lover | - |
* Clef MGC 624 Oscar Peterson Plays Richard Rodgers
* Clef MGC 623 Oscar Peterson Plays Jerome Kern
* Clef MGC 695; Verve MGV 2045 Nostalgic Memories By Oscar Peterson
= Verve MGV 8079 Nostalgic Memories By Oscar Peterson (not released)
* Mosaic MD7-241 The Complete Clef/Mercury Recordings Of Oscar Peterson Trio
Ben Webster And His Orchestra
Harry Edison (tp) Benny Carter (as) Ben Webster (ts) Oscar Peterson (p) Herb Ellis (g) Ray Brown (b) Alvin Stoller (d)Los Angeles, CA, December 8, 1953
| 1362-2 | That's All | Norgran 103 |
| 1362-5 | - | Norgran MGN 1001 |
| 1363-2 | Pennies From Heaven | Norgran 115, MGN 1001 |
| 1364-3 | Tenderly | Norgran 115, MGN 1001, MGN 1021, MGN 1034 |
| 1365-1 | Jive At Six | Norgran 103 |
| 1365-5 | - | Norgran MGN 1001 |
| 1366-3 | Don't Get Around Much Anymore | - |
= Norgran MGN 1089 Ben Webster - King Of The Tenors
= Verve MGV 8020 Ben Webster - King Of Tenors
* Norgran MGN 1021 Various Artists - Our Best, Vol. 2
* Norgran MGN 1034; Verve MGV 8125 Various Artists - Tenor Saxes
* Norgran 103 Ben Webster - That's All b/w Jive At Six
* Norgran 115 Ben Webster - Pennies From Heaven b/w Tenderly
Dizzy Gillespie - Stan Getz Sextet
Dizzy Gillespie (tp) Stan Getz (ts) Oscar Peterson (p) Herb Ellis (g) Ray Brown (b) Max Roach (d)Radio Recorders, Hollywood, CA, December 9, 1953
| 1367-4 | Girl Of My Dreams | Norgran MGN 18, MGN 1050; Verve VE2 2521 |
| 1368-7 | 63VK624 | It Don't Mean A Thing | Norgran MGN 2, MGN 1050; Verve V/V6 8566, VE2 2521 |
| 1369-1 | It's The Talk Of The Town | Norgran 107, MGN 2, MGN 1050, MGN 1021; Verve MGV 8195, VE2 2521 |
| 1370-1 | Siboney, Pt. 1 | Norgran MGN 18, MGN 1050; Verve VE2 2521 |
| 1371-2 | Siboney, Pt. 2 | - |
| 1372-3 | 63VK622 | Exactly Like You | Norgran MGN 2, MGN 1050; Verve V/V6 8566, VE2 2521 |
| 1373-3 | I Let A Song Go Out Of My Heart | Norgran MGN 2, MGN 1050; Verve VE2 2521 |
| 1374-1 | Impromptu | Norgran MGN 18, MGN 1050; Verve VE2 2521 |
* Verve VE2 2521 Dizzy Gillespie/Stan Getz - Diz And Getz
* Verve V/V6 8566 The Essential Dizzy Gillespie
* Norgran MGN 1021 Various Artists - Our Best, Vol. 2
* Verve MGV 8195 Various Artists - Verve Compendium Of Jazz, #2
* Norgran MGN 18 More Of The Dizzy Gillespie-Stan Getz Sextet, #2
* Norgran MGN 2 The Dizzy Gillespie-Stan Getz Sextet
* Norgran 107 Dizzy Gillespie/Stan Getz - It's The Talk Of The Town
Oscar Peterson Trio
Oscar Peterson (p) Herb Ellis (g) Ray Brown (b)Los Angeles, CA, December 10, 1953
| 1375-1 | I Want To Be Happy | Clef MGC 625 |
| 1376-3 | Manhattan | Clef MGC 624 |
| 1377-1 | Great Day | Clef MGC 625 |
| 1378 | Tenderly | unissued |
* Clef MGC 624 Oscar Peterson Plays Richard Rodgers
Illinois Jacquet And His Orchestra
Russell Jacquet (tp) Matthew Gee (tb) Illinois Jacquet (ts) Cecil Payne (bars) Johnny Acea (p) Al Lucas (b) Shadow Wilson (d)NYC, December 11, 1953
| 1387-2 | Little Jeff | Clef 89121, MGC 167, MGC 702 |
| 1388-5 | Jacquet Jumps | Clef 89107, MGC 167, MGC 702 |
| 1389-5 | Blue Nocturne | Clef 89125, MGC 167, MGC 702; Verve VE2 2544 |
| 1390-5 | One You Toes | Clef 89142, MGC 167, MGC 702 |
| 1391-3 | R.U. One | Clef 89125, MGC 167, MGC 702 |
| 1392-2 | Jatap Conga | Clef 89107, MGC 167, MGC 701 |
| 1393-1 | It's The Talk Of The Town | Clef 89142, MGC 167, MGC 701; Verve VE2 2544 |
| 1394-7 | Heads | Clef 89121, MGC 167, MGC 701; Verve VE2 2544 |
* Verve VE2 2544 Illinois Jacquet - The Cool Rage
* Clef MGC 701; Verve MGV 8085 Illinois Jacquet - Port Of Rico
* Clef MGC 167 Illinois Jacquet - Jazz By Jacquet
* Clef 89121, 89121x45 Illinois Jacquet - Little Jeff b/w Heads
* Clef 89107, 89107x45 Illinois Jacquet - Jacquet Jumps b/w Jatap Conga
* Clef 89125, 89125x45 Illinois Jacquet - Blue Nocturne b/w R.U. One
* Clef 89142, 89142x45 Illinois Jacquet - One You Toes b/w It's The Talk Of The Town
Lester Young Quintet
Jesse Drakes (tp) Lester Young (ts) Gildo Mahones (p) Gene Ramey (b) Connie Kay (d)Fine Sound Studios, NYC, December 11, 1953
| 1395-2 | Willow Weep For Me | Norgran 112, MGN 1071 |
| 1396-1 | This Can't Be Love | Norgran MGN 1071, MGN 1034; Verve MGV 8308 |
| 1397-1 | Can't We Be Friends? | Norgran 121, MGN 1071 |
| 1398-3 | Tenderly | Norgran 102, MGN 1071 |
| 1399-2 | New D.B. Blues | Norgran 102, MGN 1071, MGN 1021; Verve MGV 8194, MGV 8308, MGV 8398, V3HB 8849 |
| 1400-2 | Jumpin' At The Woodside | Norgran 112, MGN 1071; Verve MGV 8308 |
| 1401-1 | I Can't Believe That You're In Love With Me | Norgran MGN 1071, MGN 1034 |
| 1402-1 | Oh, Lady Be Good | Norgran 121, MGN 1071; Verve MGV 8308 |
* Norgran MGN 1034; Verve MGV 8125 Various Artists - Tenor Saxes
* Verve MGV 8308 The Lester Young Story
* Norgran MGN 1021 Various Artists - Our Best, Vol. 2
* Verve MGV 8194 Various Artists - Verve Compendium Of Jazz, #1
* Verve MGV 8398 The Essential Lester Young
* Verve V3HB 8849 Lester Young - Return Engagement
* Norgran 112 Lester Young - Willow Weep For Me b/w Jumpin' At The Woodside
* Norgran 121 Lester Young - Can't We Be Friends? b/w Oh, Lady Be Good
* Norgran 102 Lester Young - Tenderly b/w New D.B. Blues
Count Basie And His Orchestra
Wendell Culley, Reunald Jones, Joe Newman, Joe Wilder (tp) Henderson Chambers, Henry Coker, Benny Powell (tb) Marshall Royal (as, cl) Ernie Wilkins (as, ts, arr) Frank Foster (ts) Frank Wess (ts, arr) Charlie Fowlkes (bars) Count Basie (p, org) Freddie Green (g, arr) Eddie Jones (b) Gus Johnson (d) Neal Hefti, Johnny Mandel (arr)NYC, December 12, 1953
| 1403-3 | Peace Pipe | Clef 89115, MGC 626, MGC 723; Verve VE2 2517 |
| 1404-3 | Straight Life | Clef MGC 626, MGC 723; Verve VE2 2517 |
| 1405-1 | Bubbles | Clef MGC 626, MGC 724; Verve VE2 2517 |
| 1406-2 | Softly With Feeling | Clef 89112, MGC 626, MGC 723; Verve VE2 2517 |
| 1407-6 | Cherry Point | Clef 89120, MGC 626, MGC 724; Verve VE2 2517 |
| 1408-1 | Base Goes Wess | Clef 89112, MGC 626, MGC 723; Verve VE2 2517 |
| 1409-2 | Right On | Clef 89120 |
| 1409-5 | - | Clef MGC 626, MGC 724; Verve VE2 2517 |
| 1410-1 | The Blues Done Come Back | Clef 89115, MGC 626, MGC 724; Verve VE2 2517 |
* Clef MGC 723; Verve MGV 8018 Count Basie - Basie Roars Again
* Verve VE2 2517 Count Basie - Sixteen Men Swinging
* Clef MGC 724; Verve MGV 8104 Count Basie - The King Of Swing
* Clef 89115, 89115x45 Count Basie - Peace Pipe b/w The Blues Done Come Back
* Clef 89112, 89112x45 Count Basie - Softly With Feeling b/w Base Goes Wess
* Clef 89120, 89120x45 Count Basie - Cherry Point b/w Right On
Oscar Peterson Trio
Oscar Peterson (p) Herb Ellis (g) Ray Brown (b)Los Angeles, CA, December 16, 1953
| 1387-2 | It's All In The Game | Clef unissued |
| 1388-2 | Winter Wonderland | - |
| 1389-3 | Rain | - |
| 1390-2 | Love You Madly | - |
Art Tatum Solo
Art Tatum (p)Los Angeles, CA, December 28, 1953
| 1411-1 | Can't We Be Friends? | Clef MGC 612; Norgran MGN 1036; Pablo 2310-875, 2310-887, PACD 2405-439-2 |
| 1412-1 | This Can't Be Love | Clef MGC 612; Pablo 2310-729 |
| 1413-4 | Elegy | Clef MGC 612; Verve V/V6 8433; Pablo 2310-729, 2310-887 |
| 1414-1 | Memories Of You | Clef MGC 613; Pablo 2310-870, PACD 2405-436-2 |
| 1415-4 | Over The Rainbow | Clef MGC 613; Pablo 2310-870, PACD 2405-437-2, PACD 2405-442-2 |
| 1416-2 | If You Hadn't Gone Away (Blues In My Heart) | Clef MGC 612; Pablo 2310-862, PACD 2405-434-2 |
| 1417-1 | Body And Soul | Clef MGC 613; Pablo 2310-723, PACD 2405-442-2 |
| 1418-2 | The Man I Love | Clef MGC 613; Norgran MGN 1036; Verve VSP 33; Pablo 2310-789 |
| 1419-1 | Makin' Whoopee | Clef MGC 613; Pablo 2310-790, PACD 2405-442-2 |
| 1420-1 | September Song | Clef MGC 657; Pablo 2310-729 |
| 1421-1 | Begin The Beguine | Clef MGC 612; Pablo 2310-730 |
| 1422-1 | Humoresque | Clef MGC 612; Pablo 2310-792 |
| 1423-1 | Louise | Clef MGC 614; Pablo 2310-790 |
| 1424-1 | Love For Sale | Clef MGC 614; Pablo 2310-723 |
| 1425-1 | Judy | Clef MGC 612; Pablo 2310-870, PACD 2405-438-2 |
| 1426-1 | I'm Comin' Virginia | Clef MGC 614; Pablo 2310-791 |
| 1427-2 | Wrap Your Troubles In Dreams | Clef MGC 614; Pablo 2310-875, PACD 2405-438-2 |
| 1428-1 | Dixieland Band | Clef MGC 612; Verve V/V6 8433; Pablo 2310-730 |
| 1429-1 | Embraceable You | Clef MGC 614; Pablo 2310-835, PACD 2405-432-2 |
| 1430-1 | Come Rain Or Come Shine | Clef MGC 614; Pablo 2310-835, PACD 2405-433-2 |
| 1431-1 | Just A-Sittin' And A-Rockin' | Clef MGC 615; Pablo 2310-723 |
| 1432-1 | There Will Never Be Another You | Clef MGC 615; Pablo 2310-729 |
| 1433-1 | Tenderly | Clef MGC 615; Verve V/V6 8433; Pablo 2310-730 |
| 1434-1 | What Does It Take | Clef MGC 615; Pablo 2310-792 |
| 1435-1 | You Took Advantage Of Me | Clef MGC 615; Pablo 2310-835, PACD 2405-432-2 |
| 1436-1 | Mighty Lak A Rose | unissued |
| 1437-1 | I've Got The World On A String | Clef MGC 615; Pablo 2310-789, PACD 2405-442-2 |
| 1438-1 | Yesterdays | Clef MGC 615; Pablo 2310-730 |
| 1439-1 | I Hadn't Anyone Till You | Clef MGC 657; Pablo 2310-864, PACD 2405-435-2 |
| 1440-1 | Night And Day | Clef MGC 657; Pablo 2310-791, PACD 2405-442-2 |
| 1441-1 | Jitterbug Waltz | Clef MGC 657; Verve V/V6 8433; Pablo 2310-730 |
| 1442-1 | Someone To Watch Over Me | Clef MGC 658; Verve V/V6 8433; Pablo 2310-870, PACD 2405-437-2, PACD 2405-442-2 |
| 1443-1 | The Very Thought Of You | Clef MGC 658; Pablo 2310-862, PACD 2405-433-2 |
| 1444-1 | You're Driving Me Crazy | Clef MGC 657; Pablo 2310-790 |
| 1445-1 | I Don't Stand A Ghost Of A Chance With You | Clef MGC 658; Pablo 2310-729 |
= Clef MGC 2002-5 The Genius Of Art Tatum
* Norgran MGN 1036; Verve MGV 8127 Various Artists - Piano Interpretations
* Pablo 2310-875, (Eu) 2310-812 The Art Tatum Solo Masterpieces, Vol. 13
* Pablo 2310-887 The Best Of Art Tatum
* Pablo 2310-729, PACD 2405-433-2 The Art Tatum Solo Masterpieces, Vol. 2
* Verve V/V6 8433 The Essential Art Tatum
* Clef MGC 613; Verve MGV 8037 The Genius Of Art Tatum, #2
= Clef MGC 2002-5 The Genius Of Art Tatum
= Verve MGV 8101-5 The Genius Of Art Tatum, #1
* Pablo 2310-870, (Eu) 2310-811 The Art Tatum Solo Masterpieces, Vol. 12
* Pablo 2310-862, (Eu) 2310-809 The Art Tatum Solo Masterpieces, Vol. 10
* Pablo 2310-723, PACD 2405-432-2 The Art Tatum Solo Masterpieces, Vol. 1
* Verve VSP 33 Art Tatum - The Art Of Art
* Pablo 2310-789, PACD 2405-435-2 The Art Tatum Solo Masterpieces, Vol. 4
* Pablo 2310-790, PACD 2405-436-2 The Art Tatum Solo Masterpieces, Vol. 5
* Clef MGC 657; Verve MGV 8055 The Genius Of Art Tatum, #6
= Verve MGV 8102-5 The Genius Of Art Tatum, #2
* Pablo 2310-730, PACD 2405-434-2 The Art Tatum Solo Masterpieces, Vol. 3
* Pablo 2310-792, PACD 2405-438-2 The Art Tatum Solo Masterpieces, Vol. 7
* Clef MGC 614; Verve MGV 8038 The Genius Of Art Tatum, #3
= Clef MGC 2002-5 The Genius Of Art Tatum
= Verve MGV 8101-5 The Genius Of Art Tatum, #1
* Pablo 2310-791, PACD 2405-437-2 The Art Tatum Solo Masterpieces, Vol. 6
* Pablo 2310-835, (Eu) 2310-808 The Art Tatum Solo Masterpieces, Vol. 9
* Clef MGC 615; Verve MGV 8039 The Genius Of Art Tatum, #4
= Clef MGC 2002-5 The Genius Of Art Tatum
= Verve MGV 8101-5 The Genius Of Art Tatum, #1
* Pablo 2310-864, (Eu) 2310-810 The Art Tatum Solo Masterpieces, Vol. 11
* Clef MGC 658; Verve MGV 8056 The Genius Of Art Tatum, #7
= Verve MGV 8102-5 The Genius Of Art Tatum, #2
* Pablo PACD 2405-439-2 The Art Tatum Solo Masterpieces, Vol. 8
* Pablo PACD 2405-442-2 Art Tatum - The Best Of The Pablo Solo Masterpieces
Art Tatum Solo
Art Tatum (p): same personnelLos Angeles, CA, December 29, 1953
| 1446-1 | Stardust | Clef MGC 658; Pablo 2310-789, PACD 2405-442-2 |
| 1447-1 | I Cover The Waterfront | Clef MGC 659; Pablo 2310-790, PACD 2405-442-2 |
| 1448-1 | Where Or When | Clef MGC 658; Pablo 2310-875, PACD 2405-438-2 |
| 1449-1 | Stay As Sweet As You Are | Clef MGC 658; Pablo 2310-723 |
| 1450-1 | Fine And Dandy | Clef MGC 659; Pablo 2310-790 |
| 1451-1 | All The Things You Are | Clef MGC 659; Pablo 2310-730 |
| 1452-1 | Have You Met Miss Jones? | Clef MGC 618; Pablo 2310-723 |
| 1453-1 | In A Sentimental Mood | Clef MGC 618; Pablo 2310-793, PACD 2405-442-2 |
| 1454-1 | I'll See You Again | Clef MGC 658; Pablo 2310-864, PACD 2405-435-2 |
| 1455-1 | I'll See You In My Dreams | Clef MGC 660; Pablo 2310-729 |
| 1456-1 | Ill Wind | Clef MGC 660; Pablo 2310-789 |
| 1457-1 | Isn't This A Lovely Day? | Clef MGC 618; Pablo 2310-789 |
| 1458-1 | Blue Skies | Clef MGC 660; Pablo 2310-793 |
| 1459-1 | Without A Song | Clef MGC 618; Pablo 2310-864, PACD 2405-435-2 |
| 1460-1 | Stompin' At The Savoy | Clef MGC 618; Norgran MGN 1036; Verve VSP 33; Pablo 2310-790, PACD 2405-442-2 |
| 1461-1 | My Last Affair | Clef MGC 618; Pablo 2310-723 |
| 1462-1 | I'm In The Mood For Love | Clef MGC 659; Pablo 2310-835, PACD 2405-432-2 |
| 1463-1 | Taboo | Clef MGC 618; Pablo 2310-792 |
| 1464-1 | Would You Like To Take A Walk? | Clef MGC 660; Verve V/V6 8433; Pablo 2310-862, PACD 2405-433-2, PACD 2405-442-2 |
| 1465-1 | I've Got A Crush On You | Clef MGC 660; Pablo 2310-791 |
| 1466-1 | Japanese Sandman | Clef MGC 660; Pablo 2310-792 |
| 1467-1 | Too Marvelous For Words | Clef MGC 661; Pablo 2310-835, PACD 2405-432-2, PACD 2405-442-2 |
| 1468-1 | Aunt Hagar's Blues | Clef MGC 660; Pablo 2310-789 |
| 1469-1 | Just Like A Butterfly That's Caught In The Rain | Clef MGC 661; Pablo 2310-870, PACD 2405-437-2 |
| 1470-1 | Gone With The Wind | Clef MGC 661; Pablo 2310-729, 2625-713 |
| 1471-1 | Danny Boy | Clef MGC 661; Pablo 2310-870, PACD 2405-437-2 |
| 1472-1 | They Can't Take That Away From Me | Clef MGC 661; Pablo 2310-789 |
| 1473-1 | Tea For Two | Clef MGC 661; Pablo 2310-835, PACD 2405-433-2, PACD 2405-442-2 |
| 1474-1 | It's The Talk Of The Town | Clef MGC 661; Pablo 2310-793 |
| 1475-1 | Blue Lou | Clef MGC 661; Pablo 2310-835, PACD 2405-432-2 |
| 1476-1 | When A Woman Loves A Man | Clef MGC 659; Pablo 2310-875, PACD 2405-439-2 |
| 1477-1 | Willow Weep For Me | Clef MGC 659; Verve V/V6 8433; Pablo 2310-723, 2310-887 |
| 1478-1 | Ain't Misbehavin' | Clef MGC 659; Pablo 2310-791, PACD 2405-442-2 |
| 1479-1 | Smoke Gets In Your Eyes | Clef MGC 657; Pablo 2310-792 |
| 1480-1 | Mighty Lak A Rose | Clef MGC 613; Pablo 2310-792 |
= Verve MGV 8102-5 The Genius Of Art Tatum, #2
* Pablo 2310-789, PACD 2405-435-2 The Art Tatum Solo Masterpieces, Vol. 4
* Clef MGC 659; Verve MGV 8057 The Genius Of Art Tatum, #8
= Verve MGV 8102-5 The Genius Of Art Tatum, #2
* Pablo 2310-790, PACD 2405-436-2 The Art Tatum Solo Masterpieces, Vol. 5
* Pablo 2310-875, (Eu) 2310-812 The Art Tatum Solo Masterpieces, Vol. 13
* Pablo 2310-723, PACD 2405-432-2 The Art Tatum Solo Masterpieces, Vol. 1
* Pablo 2310-730, PACD 2405-434-2 The Art Tatum Solo Masterpieces, Vol. 3
* Clef MGC 618; Verve MGV 8040 The Genius Of Art Tatum, #5
= Clef MGC 2002-5 The Genius Of Art Tatum
= Verve MGV 8101-5 The Genius Of Art Tatum, #1
* Pablo 2310-793, PACD 2405-439-2 The Art Tatum Solo Masterpieces, Vol. 8
* Pablo 2310-864, (Eu) 2310-810 The Art Tatum Solo Masterpieces, Vol. 11
* Clef MGC 660; Verve MGV 8058 The Genius Of Art Tatum, #9
= Verve MGV 8102-5 The Genius Of Art Tatum, #2
* Pablo 2310-729, PACD 2405-433-2 The Art Tatum Solo Masterpieces, Vol. 2
* Norgran MGN 1036; Verve MGV 8127 Various Artists - Piano Interpretations
* Verve VSP 33 Art Tatum - The Art Of Art
* Pablo 2310-835, (Eu) 2310-808 The Art Tatum Solo Masterpieces, Vol. 9
* Pablo 2310-792, PACD 2405-438-2 The Art Tatum Solo Masterpieces, Vol. 7
* Verve V/V6 8433 The Essential Art Tatum
* Pablo 2310-862, (Eu) 2310-809 The Art Tatum Solo Masterpieces, Vol. 10
* Pablo 2310-791, PACD 2405-437-2 The Art Tatum Solo Masterpieces, Vol. 6
* Clef MGC 661; Verve MGV 8059 The Genius Of Art Tatum, #10
= Verve MGV 8102-5 The Genius Of Art Tatum, #2
* Pablo 2310-870, (Eu) 2310-811 The Art Tatum Solo Masterpieces, Vol. 12
* Pablo 2625-713 Various Artists - The Pablo Collection
* Pablo 2310-887 The Best Of Art Tatum
* Clef MGC 657; Verve MGV 8055 The Genius Of Art Tatum, #6
= Verve MGV 8102-5 The Genius Of Art Tatum, #2
* Clef MGC 613; Verve MGV 8037 The Genius Of Art Tatum, #2
= Clef MGC 2002-5 The Genius Of Art Tatum
= Verve MGV 8101-5 The Genius Of Art Tatum, #1
* Pablo PACD 2405-442-2 Art Tatum - The Best Of The Pablo Solo Masterpieces
Oscar Peterson Trio
Oscar Peterson (p) Herb Ellis (g) Ray Brown (b)Los Angeles, CA, December 31, 1953
| 1481-4 | I Won't Dance | Clef MGC 623 |
Benny Carter Quartet With Joe Glover And His Orchestra
Joseph Eger, John Graas, Gale Robinson (h) Benny Carter (as, arr) Benjamin Barrett (concertmaster) Sam Cytron, John DeVoogdt, Henry Hill, George Kast, Jack Shulman, Cyril Towbin (vln) Louis Kievman, Abraham Weiss (vla) Armand Kaproff, Raphael Kramer (vlc) Gerald Wiggins (p) Jack Marshall (g) Red Callender (b) Alvin Stoller (d) Joe Glover (arr, cond)Radio Recorders, Hollywood, CA, December 31, 1953
| 1482-5 | I'll Be Around | Norgran MGN 10, MGN 1070 |
| 1483-1 | Beautiful Love | - |
| 1483-5 | - | Clef unissued |
| 1484-2 | Blue Star | Norgran MGN 10, MGN 1070 |
| 1485-4 | Flamingo | Clef 89109; Norgran MGN 10, MGN 1070 |
* Norgran MGN 10 Benny Carter - The Urbane Mr. Carter
* Clef 89109, 89109x45 Benny Carter - Flamingo b/w Can't We Be Friends?
Roy Eldridge Quintet
Roy Eldridge (tp) Oscar Peterson (p) Herb Ellis (g) Ray Brown (b) Alvin Stoller (d)Los Angeles, CA, December, 1953
| 1379-6 | Willow Weep For Me | Clef 89110, MGC 162, MGC 705 |
| 1380-2 | Somebody Loves Me | - |
| 1381-1 | When Your Lover Has Gone | Clef 89123, MGC 162, MGC 705 |
| 1382-8 | When It's Sleepy Time Down South | Clef 89116, MGC 162, MGC 705 |
| 1382-9 | - | unissued |
| 1383-1 | Feeling A Draft | Clef MGC 162, MGC 705 |
| 1384-1 | Don't Blame Me | - |
| 1385-3 | Echoes Of Harlem | Clef 89116, MGC 162, MGC 705 |
| 1385-4 | - | unissued |
| 1386-3 | I Can't Get Started | Clef 89123, MGC 162, MGC 705 |
* Clef MGC 162 Roy Eldridge - The Strolling Mr. Eldridge
* Clef 89110, 89110x45 Roy Eldridge - Willow Weep For Me b/w Somebody Loves Me
* Clef 89123, 89123x45 Roy Eldridge - When Your Lover Has Gone b/w I Can't Get Started
* Clef 89116, 89116x45 Roy Eldridge - When It's Sleepy Time Down South b/w Echoes Of Harlem
Slim Gaillard And His Orchestra
unknown (ts) unknown (p) Slim Gaillard (g, vo) unknown (b) unknown (d) unidentified brassNYC, December, 1953
| 1486-7 | I'm In The Mood For Love | Norgran MGN 13; Verve MGV 2013 |
| 1487 | Mishugana Mambo | Clef 89103; Verve MGV 2013 |
| 1488 | Go Man Go | Clef 89103; Norgran MGN 13 |
* Norgran MGN 13 Slim Gaillard And His Musical Aggregation
* Clef 89103, 89103x45 Slim Gaillard - Mishugana Mambo b/w Go Man Go
Kenny Drew Trio
Kenny Drew (p) Gene Wright (b -1/3,5,6) Charles "Specs" Wright (d -1/3,5,6)NYC, 1953
| 1. 1269-3 | Bluesville | Norgran MGN 1002 |
| 2. 1270-1 | Angie | - |
| 3. 1271-3 | I'll Remember April | - |
| 4. 1272-1 | I Can Make You Love Me | - |
| 5. 1273-1 | My Beautiful Lady | - |
| 6. 1274-1 | Many Miles Away | - |
= Norgran MGN 1066 The Modernity Of Kenny Drew
= Verve MGV 8156 Kenny Drew And His Progressive Piano
Roger King Mozian And His Orchestra
Roger King Mozian (tp) and others1953
| 1292 | Midnight In Spanish Harlem | Clef 89081, MGC 166 |
| 1293 | Love For Sale | - |
| 1294 | Panorama | Clef 89091, MGC 166 |
| 1295 | Temptation | - |
* Clef 89081, 89081x45 Roger King Mozian - Midnight In Spanish Harlem b/w Love For Sale
* Clef 89091, 89091x45 Roger King Mozian - Panorama b/w Temptation