Verve Records Discography: 1955
1955
Johnny Hodges And His Orchestra
Harold Baker (tp) Lawrence Brown (tb) Johnny Hodges (as) Arthur Clarke (ts) Leroy Lovett, John Williams (p) Louis Bellson (d)NYC, January 7, 1955
| 2149-3 | Rose Room | Norgran MGN 1024 |
| 2150-4 | Blues For Basie | - |
| 2151-1 | Mood Indigo | Norgran MGN 1024; Verve 2V6S 8818 |
| 2152-2 | Squatty Roo | Norgran 142, MGN 1024 |
| 2153-1 | Perdido | Norgran 137, MGN 1024 |
| 26264 | Perdido, Pt. 1 | Verve 89188 |
| 26265 | Perdido, Pt. 2 | - |
= Norgran MGN 1091; Verve MGV 8179 Johnny Hodges - Perdido
* Verve 2V6S 8818 Various Artists - We Love You Madly - A Tribute To Duke Ellington
* Norgran 142 Johnny Hodges - Squatty Roo
* Norgran 137 Johnny Hodges - Perdido
* Verve 89188, 89188x45 Johnny Hodges - Perdido, Pt. 1&2
Bud Powell Trio
Bud Powell (p) Lloyd Trotman (b) Art Blakey (d)Fine Sound Studios, NYC, January 11, 1955
| 2154-1 | Thou Swell (alt. take) | Verve 314 521 669-2 |
| 2154-2 | Thou Swell | Norgran MGN 1017; Verve VE2 2526, 314 521 669-2 |
| 2155-2 | Someone To Watch Over Me | - |
| 2156-1 | Bean And The Boys (Lover Come Back To Me) | Norgran MGN 1017; Verve 314 521 669-2 |
| 2157-1 | Tenderly (incomplete) | Verve 314 521 669-2 |
| 2157-2 | Tenderly | Norgran MGN 1017; Verve VE2 2526, 314 521 669-2 |
= Norgran MGN 1098; Verve MGV 8185 Bud Powell '57
* Verve VE2 2526 The Genius Of Bud Powell, Vol. 2
* Verve 314 521 669-2 The Complete Bud Powell On Verve
Bud Powell Trio
Bud Powell (p) Lloyd Trotman (b) Art Blakey (d): same personnelFine Sound Studios, NYC, January 12, 1955
| 2158-1 | How High The Moon | Norgran MGN 1017; Verve 314 521 669-2 |
| 2159-1 | I Get A Kick Out Of You (incomplete) | Verve 314 521 669-2 |
| 2159-2 | I Get A Kick Out Of You | Norgran MGN 1064; Verve 314 521 669-2 |
| 2159-3 | I Get A Kick Out Of You (alt. take) | Verve VE2 2526, 314 521 669-2 |
| 2160-1 | The Best (The Best Thing For You) | Norgran MGN 1064; Verve 314 521 669-2 |
| - | The Best Thing For You (incomplete) | Verve 314 521 669-2 |
| 2161-1 | You Go To My Head | Norgran MGN 1064; Verve 314 521 669-2 |
= Norgran MGN 1098; Verve MGV 8185 Bud Powell '57
* Norgran MGN 1064; Verve MGV 8154 Bud Powell's Moods
* Verve VE2 2526 The Genius Of Bud Powell, Vol. 2
* Verve 314 521 669-2 The Complete Bud Powell On Verve
Bud Powell Trio
Bud Powell (p) Percy Heath (b) Kenny Clarke (d)Fine Sound Studios, NYC, January 13, 1955
| 2162-1 | Mediocre | Verve MGV 8301, VE2 2526, VSP 34, 314 521 669-2 |
| 2163-1 | All The Things You Are | Verve MGV 8301, 314 521 669-2 |
| 2164-2 | Epistrophy | Verve MGV 8301, VE2 2526, 314 521 669-2 |
| 2165-1 | Dance Of The Infidels | - |
| 2166-3 | Salt Peanuts | Verve MGV 8301, 314 521 669-2 |
| 2167-1 | Sweet Georgia Brown (Hey George) | - |
* Verve VE2 2526 The Genius Of Bud Powell, Vol. 2
* Verve VSP 34 The Jazz Legacy Of Bud Powell
* Verve 314 521 669-2 The Complete Bud Powell On Verve
Meade "Lux" Lewis Trio
Meade "Lux" Lewis (p) Red Callender (b) Jo Jones (d)Los Angeles, CA, January 16, 1955
| 2168-1 | Dragon Blues | Down Home MGD 6 |
| 2169-1 | The Pittsburgh Flyer | - |
| 2170-1 | Jabouti | - |
| 2171-1 | Torpedo Juice | - |
| 2172-1 | 629 Boogie | - |
| 2173-1 | San Francisco Shuffle | - |
| 2174-1 | Meade's Mambo | - |
| 2175-1 | Joe Prein's Boogie | - |
= Verve MGV 1006 Meade "Lux" Lewis - Cat House Piano
Tal Farlow Quartet
Claude Williamson (p) Tal Farlow (g) Red Mitchell (b) Stan Levey (d)Los Angeles, CA, January 17, 1955
| 2176-2 | These Foolish Things | Norgran MGN 1027 |
| 2177-2 | I Remember You | - |
| 2178-2 | How Deep Is The Ocean? | - |
| 2179-8 | Fascinating Rhythm | - |
| 2180-2 | Manhattan | - |
| 2181-4 | Autumn Leaves | - |
| 2182-5 | It's You Or No One | - |
| 2183-4 | Tenderly | - |
| 2184-1 | There Will Never Be Another You | - |
| 2185-6 | Just One Of Those Things | - |
= Norgran MGN 1101 Tal Farlow - Fascinating Rhythm
= Verve MGV 8011 The Guitar Artistry Of Tal Farlow - Fascinating Rhythm
Bob Brookmeyer Quartet
Bob Brookmeyer (vtb) Jimmy Rowles (p) Buddy Clark (b) Mel Lewis (d)Los Angeles, CA, January 17, 1955
| 2186-2 | You Took Advantage Of Me | Clef MGC 644 |
| 2187-2 | He Ain't Got Rhythm | - |
| 2188-3 | What Is There To Say | - |
| 2189-2 | There Will Never Be Another You | - |
| 2190-1 | Jasmine | - |
| 2191-3 | Sticks And Stems | - |
| 2192-1 | The Bulldog Blues | - |
= Clef MGC 732 The Modernity Of Bob Brookmeyer And His Quartet
= Verve MGV 8111 The Modernity Of Bob Brookmeyer
Art Tatum Solo
Art Tatum (p)Los Angeles, CA, January 19, 1955
| 2193-1 | I Surrender, Dear | Verve MGV 8332; Pablo 2310-862, PACD 2405-434-2 |
| 2194-1 | Happy Feet | Verve MGV 8347; Pablo 2310-870, PACD 2405-437-2 |
| 2195-1 | Mean To Me | Verve MGV 8347; Pablo 2310-864, PACD 2405-435-2, PACD 2405-442-2 |
| 2196-1 | Boulevard Of Broken Dreams | Verve MGV 8347, VSP 33; Pablo 2310-870, PACD 2405-437-2 |
| 2197-1 | 62VK445 | Moonlight On The Ganges | Verve MGV 8347, VSP 33; Pablo 2310-875, PACD 2405-438-2 |
| 2198-1 | Moon Song | Verve MGV 8347, VSP 33; Pablo 2310-792 |
| 2199-1 | When Your Lover Has Gone | Verve MGV 8332; Pablo 2310-862, PACD 2405-434-2 |
| 2200-1 | The Moon Is Low | Verve MGV 8332; Pablo 2310-864, PACD 2405-436-2 |
| 2201-1 | If I Had You | Verve MGV 8332; Pablo 2310-875, PACD 2405-439-2 |
| 2202-1 | S'posin' | Verve MGV 8347; Pablo 2310-864, PACD 2405-436-2 |
| 2203-1 | Don't Worry 'Bout Me | Verve MGV 8332; Pablo 2310-790 |
| 2204-1 | Prisoner Of Love | Verve MGV 8332; Pablo 2310-730 |
| 2205-1 | Moonglow | Verve MGV 8360; Pablo 2310-723 |
| 2206-1 | I Won't Dance | Verve MGV 8360; Pablo 2310-793 |
| 2207-1 | I Can't Give You Anything But Love | Verve MGV 8360; Pablo 2310-862, PACD 2405-434-2 |
| 2208-1 | Lullaby In Rhythm | Verve MGV 8360; Pablo 2310-870, PACD 2405-436-2 |
| 2209-1 | Out Of Nowhere | Verve MGV 8360; Pablo 2310-870, PACD 2405-438-2 |
| 2210-1 | I Gotta Right To Sing The Blues | Verve MGV 8360; Pablo 2310-864, PACD 2405-436-2 |
| 2211-1 | It's Only A Paper Moon | Verve MGV 8360; Pablo 2310-723 |
| 2212-1 | Everything I Have Is Yours | Verve MGV 8332; Pablo 2310-835, PACD 2405-432-2 |
| 2213-1 | I Only Have Eyes For You | Verve MGV 8332; Pablo 2310-864, PACD 2405-435-2 |
| 2214-1 | On The Sunny Side Of The Street | Verve MGV 8360; Pablo 2310-793, PACD 2405-442-2 |
| 2215-1 | 62VK458 | With A Song In My Heart | Clef MGC 742 |
| 2216-1 | Do Nothing Till You Hear From Me | Verve MGV 8360; Pablo 2310-791 |
| 2217-1 | So Beats My Heart For You | Verve MGV 8360; Pablo 2310-792 |
| 2218-1 | If You Hadn't Gone Away | Verve MGV 8332; Pablo 2310-864, PACD 2405-435-2 |
| 2219-1 | Please Be Kind | Verve MGV 8332; Pablo 2310-862, PACD 2405-433-2 |
* Pablo 2310-862, (Eu) 2310-809 The Art Tatum Solo Masterpieces, Vol. 10
* Verve MGV 8347 Art Tatum - More Of The Greatest Piano Of Them All
* Pablo 2310-870, (Eu) 2310-811 The Art Tatum Solo Masterpieces, Vol. 12
* Pablo 2310-864, (Eu) 2310-810 The Art Tatum Solo Masterpieces, Vol. 11
* Verve VSP 33 Art Tatum - The Art Of Art
* Pablo 2310-875, (Eu) 2310-812 The Art Tatum Solo Masterpieces, Vol. 13
* Pablo 2310-792, PACD 2405-438-2 The Art Tatum Solo Masterpieces, Vol. 7
* Pablo 2310-790, PACD 2405-436-2 The Art Tatum Solo Masterpieces, Vol. 5
* Pablo 2310-730, PACD 2405-434-2 The Art Tatum Solo Masterpieces, Vol. 3
* Verve MGV 8360 Art Tatum - Still More Of The Greatest Piano Of Them All
* Pablo 2310-723, PACD 2405-432-2 The Art Tatum Solo Masterpieces, Vol. 1
* Pablo 2310-793, PACD 2405-439-2 The Art Tatum Solo Masterpieces, Vol. 8
* Pablo 2310-835, (Eu) 2310-808 The Art Tatum Solo Masterpieces, Vol. 9
* Clef MGC 742 Down Beat Critics Poll Winners (not released)
* Pablo 2310-791, PACD 2405-437-2 The Art Tatum Solo Masterpieces, Vol. 6
* Pablo PACD 2405-435-2 The Art Tatum Solo Masterpieces, Vol. 4
* Pablo PACD 2405-442-2 Art Tatum - The Best Of The Pablo Solo Masterpieces
* Pablo PACD 2405-433-2 The Art Tatum Solo Masterpieces, Vol. 2
Buddy Rich With Howard Gibeling's Orchestra
Lee Castle (tp) Oscar Peterson (p) Herb Ellis (g) Ray Brown (b) Louis Bellson (d) Buddy Rich (vo) Howard Gibeling (dir) unidentified stringsNYC, January 26, 1955
| 2220-6 | Everything Happens To Me | Norgran 144, MGN 1031 |
| 2221-4 | Wrap Your Troubles In Dreams | Norgran MGN 1031 |
| 2222-9 | Sure Thing | Norgran 144, MGN 1031 |
| 2223-5 | Glad To Be Unhappy | Norgran MGN 1031 |
| 2224-2 | Three Little Words | Clef unissued |
* Norgran 144 Buddy Rich - Everything Happens To Me b/w Sure Thing
Lawrence Brown Quintet
Lawrence Brown (tb) Sam Taylor (ts) Leroy Lovett (p) Lloyd Trotman (b) Louis Bellson (d) unknown (vo)NYC, January 26, 1955
| 2225-3 | Rose Of The Rio Grande | Clef MGC 682 |
| 2226-2 | Caravan | - |
| 2227-6 | Down The Street, Round The Corner Blues | - |
| 2228-4 | Where Or When | - |
Stan Getz Quintet
Tony Fruscella (tp) Stan Getz (ts) John Williams (p) Bill Anthony (b) Frank Isola (d)NYC, January 31, 1955
| 2229-2 | Blue Bells | Verve MGV 8200 |
| 2230-1 | Roundup Time | - |
= ARS G 407 The Cool Jazz Of Stan Getz
Teddy Wilson Trio
Teddy Wilson (p) Milt Hinton (b) Jo Jones (d)NYC, February 1, 1955
| 2231-1 | Blues For The Oldest Profession | Norgran MGN 1019; Verve MGV 8230 |
| 2232-1 | It Had To Be You | Norgran MGN 1019 |
| 2233-1 | You Took Advantage Of Me | - |
| 2234-1 | Three Little Words | - |
| 2235-1 | If I Had You | - |
| 2236-1 | Who's Sorry Now | - |
| 2237-1 | The Birth Of The Blues | - |
| 2238-1 | When Your Lover Has Gone | - |
| 2239-1 | Moonlight On The Ganges | - |
| 2240-3 | April In Paris | - |
| 2241-1 | Hallelujah | - |
| 2242-1 | Get Out Of Town | - |
= Verve MGV 2029 Teddy Wilson - For Quiet Lovers
* Verve MGV 8230 Various Artists - The Anatomy Of Improvisation
Louis Bellson Quintet
Charlie Shavers (tp -1/4) Nate Brown (fl -5/7) Sid Brown (bcl -5/7) Seldon Powell (ts -1/4) Lou Stein (p) Wendell Marshall (b) Louis Bellson (d) Latin American rhythm (-5/7)NYC, February 2, 1955
| 1. 2243-4 | Greetings | Norgran MGN 1020 |
| 2. 2244-2 | Charlie | - |
| 3. 2245-1 | Basie | - |
| 4. 2246-1 | All Right (Jump It Man) | - |
| 5. 2247-2 | Festivale | - |
| 6. 2248-1 | Mambo A La Louis Bellson | - |
| 7. 2249-1 | The Hawk Talks | - |
= Norgran MGN 1099; Verve MGV 8186 Louis Bellson - The Hawk Talks
Ben Webster With Strings
Ben Webster (ts) unidentified orchestra, including stringsNYC, February 3, 1955
| 2250-1 | Some Other Spring | Clef unissued |
| 2251-1 | When Your Lover Has Gone | - |
| 2252-3 | Stars Fell On Alabama | - |
| 2253-3 | Under A Blanket Of Blue | - |
Ralph Burns Among The JATP's
Al DeRisi, Roy Eldridge, Bernie Glow, Lou Oles, Al Porcino (tp) Bill Harris (tb) Jimmy Hamilton (cl) Sam Marowitz, Hal McKusick (as) Al Cohn, Flip Phillips (ts) Danny Bank (bars) Oscar Peterson (p) Ray Brown (b) Louis Bellson (d) Ralph Burns (arr)NYC, February 4, 1955
| 2254-3 | Perpetual Motion | Norgran MGN 1028 |
| 2255-1 | Spring In Naples | - |
| 2256-5 | Music For A Stripteaser | - |
| 2257-3 | Sprang | - |
| 2258-2 | Pimlico | - |
| 2259-2 | Early Awedom | - |
| 2260-5 | Chuck-A-Luck | - |
| 2261-2 | Texco | - |
Gene Krupa Quartet
Eddie Shu (tp, cl, as, ts, accor) Bobby Scott (p) possibly Milt Hinton (b) Gene Krupa (d)Los Angeles, CA, February 7, 1955
| 2265-1 | Little White Lies | Clef unissued |
| 2266-2 | Sleepy Lagoon | - |
| 2267-1 | All Of Me | Clef MGC 668 |
| 2268-1 | Strike Up The Band | - |
| 2269-1 | Tenderly | Verve MGV 8204 |
| 2270-1 | Tee Pee | Verve MGV 8204, V3HB 8847 |
| 2271-1 | Bach's Blues | Clef MGC 668 |
| 2272-1 | Makin' Whoopee | - |
| 2273-2 | 'S Wonderful | Clef unissued |
* Verve MGV 8204 The Jazz Rhythms Of Gene Krupa
* Verve V3HB 8847 Gene Krupa - Return Engagement
Billie Holiday And Her Orchestra
Charlie Shavers (tp) Tony Scott (cl) Budd Johnson (ts) Carl Drinkard (p) Billy Bauer (g) Leonard Gaskin (b) Cozy Cole (d) Billie Holiday (vo)NYC, February 14, 1955
| 2274-1 | Say It Isn't So | Verve MGV 8302, VE2 2515 |
| 2275-5 | I've Got My Love To Keep Me Warm | - |
| 2276-4 | I Wished On The Moon | - |
| 2277-3 | Always | - |
| 2278-2 | Everything Happens To Me | - |
| 2279-2 | Do Nothin' Till You Hear From Me | - |
| 2280-2 | Ain't Misbehavin' | - |
* Verve VE2 2515 Billie Holiday - Stormy Blues
Gene Krupa Quartet
Eddie Shu (cl, as, ts, hca) Bobby Scott (p, vo) John Drew (b) Gene Krupa (d)NYC, March 10, 1955
| 2281-3 | Little White Lies | Clef 89145, MGC 668 |
| 2282-4 | 64VK328 | By The Sleepy Lagoon | - |
| 2283-2 | 'S Wonderful | Clef 89163; Verve MGV 8204 |
| 2284-1 | Willow Weep For Me | Clef unissued |
| 2285-1 | - | Clef 89163 |
| 2286-2 | Hippeedeebip | Verve MGV 8204 |
| 2287-2 | - | Clef unissued |
| 2288-3 | Strike Up The Band | Verve MGV 8204, V3HB 8847 |
| 2289-1 | 20119-1 | She's Funny That Way | Clef EPC 380; Verve 2007 |
| 2290-7 | 20120-7 | Danny Boy | - |
| 2291-2 | Krupa's Wail | Verve MGV 8204, V3HB 8847 |
* Verve MGV 8204 The Jazz Rhythms Of Gene Krupa
* Verve V3HB 8847 Gene Krupa - Return Engagement
* Clef EPC 380 Bobby Scott With The Gene Krupa Quartet
* Clef 89145, 89145x45 Gene Krupa - Little White Lies b/w By The Sleepy Lagoon
* Clef 89163, 89163x45 Gene Krupa - 'S Wonderful b/w Willow Weep For Me
* Verve 2007, V 10007 Bobby Scott/Gene Krupa - She's Funny That Way b/w Danny Boy
The Modern Jazz Society
J.J. Johnson (tb) Gunther Schuller (frh) Jim Poole (fl) Manny Ziegler (basn) Tony Scott (cl -1,2) Aaron Sachs (cl -3/5) Stan Getz (ts -1,2) Lucky Thompson (ts -3/5) John Lewis (p) Percy Heath (b) Connie Kay (d)NYC, March 14, 1955
| 1. 5000-6 | The Queen's Fancy | Norgran MGN 1040 |
| 2. 5001-4 | Midsommer | - |
| 3. 5002 | Sun Dance | - |
| 4. 5003 | Django | - |
| 5. 5004 | Little David's Fugue | - |
= Verve MGV 8131 The Modern Jazz Society Presents A Concert Of Contemporary Music
= Verve VSP 18 Modern Jazz Ensemble - Little David's Fugue
Roy Eldridge - Benny Carter Quintet
Roy Eldridge (tp -1/3, tp, p -4) Benny Carter (as) Bruce McDonald (p) John Simmons (b) Alvin Stoller (d)Radio Recorders, Hollywood, CA, March 21, 1955
| 1. 2292-1 | Where's Art? | Clef MGC 716 |
| 2. 2293-1 | I Don't Know | - |
| 3. 2294-1 | Striding | - |
| 4. 2295-7 | Wailing | - |
= Verve MGV 8202; ARS G 413 The Urbane Jazz Of Roy Eldridge - Benny Carter
Roy Eldridge - Benny Carter Quintet
Roy Eldridge (tp) Benny Carter (as) Bruce McDonald (p) John Simmons (b) Alvin Stoller (d)Radio Recorders, Hollywood, CA, March 23, 1955
| 2296-1 | I Still Love Him So | Clef MGC 716 |
| 2297-1 | The Moon Is Low | - |
| 2297-3 | - | Clef 89143 |
| 2298-4 | Close Your Eyes | Clef 89143, MGC 716 |
| 2299-1 | I Missed My Hat | Verve 314 531 637-2 |
| 2299-2 | - | Clef MGC 716 |
| 2300-1 | Polite Blues | - |
| 2301-2 | Ballad Medley: I Remember You / Chelsea Bridge / I've Got The World On A String | - |
= Verve MGV 8202; ARS G 413 The Urbane Jazz Of Roy Eldridge - Benny Carter
* Verve 314 531 637-2 Benny Carter - The Urbane Sessions
* Clef 89143, 89143x45 Roy Eldridge/Benny Carter - The Moon Is Low b/w Close Your Eyes
Art Tatum - Roy Eldridge Quartet
Roy Eldridge (tp, flh) Art Tatum (p) John Simmons (b) Alvin Stoller (d)Los Angeles, CA, March 23-29, 1955
| 2302-1 | I Surrender, Dear | Clef MGC 679 |
| 2303-1 | The Moon Is Low | Clef MGC 679; Pablo PACD 2405-440-2 |
| 2304-1 | You Took Advantage Of Me | - |
| 2305-? | I Won't Dance (alt. take) | Pablo PACD 2405-425-2 |
| 2305-5 | I Won't Dance | Clef MGC 679 |
| 2306-2 | Moon Song | - |
| 2307-1 | This Can't Be Love | - |
| 2308-? | In A Sentimental Mood (alt. take) | Pablo PACD 2405-425-2 |
| 2308-4 | In A Sentimental Mood | Clef MGC 679 |
| 2309-1 | Night And Day | - |
= Pablo 2310-734 Art Tatum-Roy Eldridge
= Pablo PACD 2405-425-2 Art Tatum - The Tatum Group Masterpieces, Vol. 2
* Pablo PACD 2405-440-2 Art Tatum - The Best Of The Group Masterpiece Sessions
Fred Astaire With Russ Garcia Orchestra
Fred Astaire (vo) Russ Garcia (arr, cond) unidentified orchestraLos Angeles, CA, March 29, 1955
| 2310-7 | Something's Gotta Give | Clef unissued |
| 2311-10 | Sluefoot | - |
Fred Astaire With Russ Garcia Orchestra
Fred Astaire (vo) Russ Garcia (arr, cond) unidentified orchestra: same personnelLos Angeles, CA, April 22, 1955
| 2312-5 | Daddy Long Legs | Clef unissued |
| 2313-1 | Ballet Music: | - |
| 2313-3 | Waltz | - |
| 2313-5 | Granados, Pt. 1 | - |
| 2313-9 | Granados, Pt. 2 | - |
| 2313-14 | Tu Tu | - |
| 2313-18 | Hong Kong Blues | - |
| 2313-19 | Rio | - |
| 2313-22 | Waltz | - |
Oscar Moore Quartet
Carl Perkins (p) Oscar Moore (g) Joe Comfort (b) George Jenkins (d)Los Angeles, CA, April 22, 1955
| 2314-6 | Sonny Boy | Norgran MGN 1033 |
| 2315-10 | Beautiful Moons Ago | - |
| 2316-3 | A Foggy Day | - |
| 2317-1 | Oscar's Blues | - |
Bud Powell Trio
Bud Powell (p) George Duvivier (b) Art Taylor (d)Fine Sound Studios, NYC, April 25, 1955
| 2332-1 | Conception (incomplete) | Verve 314 521 669-2 |
| 2332-2 | Conception | Norgran MGN 1077; Verve VE2 2514, 314 521 669-2 |
| 2333-1,2,3 | Bean And The Boys (incomplete) | Verve 314 521 669-2 |
| 2333-4 | Bean And The Boys | Verve VE2 2526, 314 521 669-2 |
| 2334-1 | Heart And Soul (alt. take 1) | Verve 314 521 669-2 |
| 2334-2 | Heart And Soul (alt. take 2) | - |
| 2334-3 | Heart And Soul | Norgran MGN 1077; Verve VE2 2514, 314 521 669-2 |
| 2335-1 | Willow Grove (Willow Groove) (alt. take) | Verve 314 521 669-2 |
| 2335-2 | Willow Grove (Willow Groove) | Norgran MGN 1077; Verve VE2 2514, VSP 37, 314 521 669-2 |
| 2336-1 | Crazy Rhythm | Norgran MGN 1077; Verve VSP 34, 314 521 669-2 |
| 2337-1 | Willow Weep For Me | Norgran MGN 1036, MGN 1077; Verve MGV 8301, 314 521 669-2 |
* Verve VE2 2514 Various Artists - Masters Of The Modern Piano
* Verve VE2 2526 The Genius Of Bud Powell, Vol. 2
* Verve VSP 37 This Was Bud Powell
* Verve VSP 34 The Jazz Legacy Of Bud Powell
* Norgran MGN 1036; Verve MGV 8127 Various Artists - Piano Interpretations
* Verve MGV 8301 Bud Powell - The Lonely One...
* Verve 314 521 669-2 The Complete Bud Powell On Verve
Tal Farlow Quartet
Claude Williamson (p) Tal Farlow (g) Red Mitchell (b) Stan Levey (d)Los Angeles, CA, April 25, 1955
| 2318-2 | Lullaby Of The Leaves | Norgran MGN 1033, MGN 1047 |
| 2319-1 | Stompin' At The Savoy | - |
| 2320-4 | This Is Always | - |
| 2321-7 | Tea For Two | - |
* Norgran MGN 1047; Verve MGV 8138 The Tal Farlow Album
Bud Powell Trio
Bud Powell (p) George Duvivier (b) Art Taylor (d)Fine Sound Studios, NYC, April 27, 1955
| 2333-1 | Bean And The Boys | Norgran MGN 1077; Verve VE2 2514, 314 521 669-2 |
| 2338-1 | East Of The Sun (alt. take) | Verve VE2 2526, 314 521 669-2 |
| 2338-2,3 | East Of The Sun (incomplete) | Verve 314 521 669-2 |
| 2338-4 | East Of The Sun | Norgran MGN 1077; Verve VE2 2514, 314 521 669-2 |
| 2339-1 | Lady Bird (alt. take 1) | Verve 314 521 669-2 |
| 2339-2 | Lady Bird (incomplete) | - |
| 2339-3 | Lady Bird (alt. take 2) | Verve VE2 2526, 314 521 669-2 |
| 2339-4 | Lady Bird | Norgran MGN 1077; Verve 314 521 669-2 |
| Stairway To The Stars (incomplete) | Verve 314 521 669-2 | |
| 2340-1 | Stairway To The Stars | Norgran MGN 1077; Verve VE2 2514, VSP 37, 314 521 669-2 |
| 2341-1,2,3 | Lullaby In Rhythm (incomplete) | Verve 314 521 669-2 |
| 2341-4 | Lullaby In Rhythm | Verve MGV 8301, VE2 2526, 314 521 669-2 |
| 2342-1,2,3 | Star Eyes (alt. take 1) | Verve 314 521 669-2 |
| 2342-4 | Star Eyes (alt. take 2) | - |
| 2342-5 | Star Eyes (alt. take 3) | - |
| 2342-6 | Star Eyes (incomplete) | - |
| 2342-8 | Star Eyes (alt. take 4) | - |
| 2342-9 | Star Eyes | Verve MGV 8301, VE2 2526, 314 521 669-2 |
| 2343-1 | Confirmation | - |
* Verve VE2 2514 Various Artists - Masters Of The Modern Piano
* Verve VE2 2526 The Genius Of Bud Powell, Vol. 2
* Verve VSP 37 This Was Bud Powell
* Verve MGV 8301 Bud Powell - The Lonely One...
* Verve 314 521 669-2 The Complete Bud Powell On Verve
Tal Farlow Sextet
Bob Enevoldsen (tb) Bill Perkins (ts) Bob Gordon (bars) Tal Farlow (g) Monty Budwig (b) Lawrence Marable (d)Los Angeles, CA, May 3, 1955
| 2322-1 | On The Alamo | Norgran MGN 1030 |
| 2323-3 | Will You Still Be Mine? | - |
| 2324-5 | Walkin' | - |
Tal Farlow Sextet
Bob Enevoldsen (tb) Bill Perkins (ts) Bob Gordon (bars) Tal Farlow (g) Monty Budwig (b) Lawrence Marable (d): same personnelLos Angeles, CA, May 4, 1955
| 2325-4 | Moonlight Becomes You | Norgran MGN 1030 |
| 2326-1 | (You Came Along From) Out Of Nowhere | - |
| 2327-3 | Lorinesque | - |
| 2328-9 | Bye Bye Baby | - |
Buddy Rich Ensemble
Thad Jones, Joe Newman (tp) Ben Webster, Frank Wess (ts) Oscar Peterson (p) Freddie Green (g) Ray Brown (b) Buddy Rich (d)NYC, May 16, 1955
| 2344-1 | Sunday | Norgran MGN 1078 |
| 2345-1 | The Monster | Norgran MGN 1078; Verve 2V6S 8824 |
| 2346-1 | Ballad Medley | Norgran MGN 1031 |
* Verve 2V6S 8824 Buddy Rich - The Monster
* Norgran MGN 1031 Sing And Swing With Buddy Rich
Count Basie And His Orchestra
Wendell Culley, Reunald Jones, Thad Jones, Joe Newman (tp) Henry Coker, Bill Hughes, Benny Powell (tb) Bill Graham (as) Marshall Royal (as, cl) Frank Wess (ts, fl) Frank Foster (ts, arr) Charlie Fowlkes (bars) Count Basie (p) Freddie Green (g, arr) Eddie Jones (b) Sonny Payne (d) Joe Williams (vo) Wild Bill Davis, Ernie Wilkins (arr)NYC, May 17, 1955
| 2347-2 | 64VK364 | Every Day I Have The Blues | Clef 89149, 89149 (alt.), MGC 678; Verve V/V6 8407, V/V6 8505, V/V6 8596, V3HB 8850 |
| 2348-5 | The Comeback | Clef 89149, MGC 678; Verve V/V6 8407, V/V6 8596 |
| 2349-2 | 62VK208 | Alright, Okay, You Win | Clef 89152, MGC 678; Verve VK 104, V/V6 8407, V/V6 8596, V3HB 8850 |
| 2350-3 | 64VK366 | In The Evening (When The Sun Goes Down) | Clef 89152, MGC 678; Verve V/V6 8596 |
* Verve V/V6 8407 The Essential Count Basie
* Verve V/V6 8505 Various Artists - The Essential Jazz Vocals
* Verve V/V6 8596 The Best Of Count Basie - Verve's Choice
* Verve V3HB 8850 Count Basie - Return Engagement
* Verve VK 104 Count Basie/Joe Williams - Alright, Okay, You Win b/w Roll 'Em Pete
* Clef 89149, 89149x45 Count Basie - Every Day I Have The Blues b/w The Comeback
* Clef 89149 (alt.), 89149x45 (alt.) Count Basie - Every Day, Pt. 1&2
* Clef 89152, 89152x45 Count Basie - Alright, Okay, You Win b/w In The Evening (When The Sun Goes Down)
Count Basie And His Orchestra
Wendell Culley, Reunald Jones, Thad Jones, Joe Newman (tp) Henry Coker, Bill Hughes, Benny Powell (tb) Bill Graham (as) Marshall Royal (as, cl) Frank Wess (ts, fl) Frank Foster (ts, arr) Charlie Fowlkes (bars) Count Basie (p) Freddie Green (g, arr) Eddie Jones (b) Sonny Payne (d) Joe Williams (vo) Wild Bill Davis, Ernie Wilkins (arr): same personnelNYC, July 26, 1955
| 2351-1 | 62VK210 | April In Paris | Clef 89162; Verve VK 105, MGV 8012, V/V6 8407, V/V6 8596, V3HB 8850 |
| 2352-5 | Corner Pocket | Verve MGV 8012, V3HB 8850 |
| 2353-5 | Did 'N You? | Verve MGV 8012 |
| 2354-2 | Teach Me Tonight | Clef 89167, MGC 678 |
| 2355-3 | Please Send Me Someone To Love | Clef MGC 678 |
| 2356-3 | My Baby Upsets Me | Clef 89167, MGC 678 |
| 2357-2 | Ev'ry Day (I Fall In Love) | Clef MGC 678 |
| 2358-2 | 62VK209 | Roll 'Em Pete | Clef 89162, MGC 678; Verve VK 104, MGV 8207 |
| 2359-4 | Sweetie Cakes | Verve MGV 8012, V3HB 8850 |
* Verve V/V6 8407 The Essential Count Basie
* Verve V/V6 8596 The Best Of Count Basie - Verve's Choice
* Verve V3HB 8850 Count Basie - Return Engagement
* Clef MGC 678; Verve MGV 8063; ARS G 442; Verve V/V6 8488 Count Basie Swings And Joe Williams Sings
* Verve MGV 8207 Various Artists - Here Come The Swinging Bands
* Verve VK 105 Count Basie - April In Paris b/w One O'Clock Jump
* Verve VK 104 Count Basie/Joe Williams - Alright, Okay, You Win b/w Roll 'Em Pete
* Clef 89162, 89162x45 Count Basie - April In Paris b/w Roll 'Em Pete
* Clef 89167, 89167x45 Count Basie - Teach Me Tonight b/w My Baby Upsets Me
Gene Krupa - Teddy Wilson - Lionel Hampton Quartet
Lionel Hampton (vib) Teddy Wilson (p) Red Callender (b) Gene Krupa (d)Los Angeles, CA, July 31, 1955
| 2360-4 | Avalon | Clef MGC 681; Verve V3HB 8847 |
| 2361-6 | 63VK630 | I Got Rhythm | Clef MGC 681; Verve V/V6 8571, V/V6 8594, V3HB 8847 |
| 2362-4 | Moonglow | Clef 89166, MGC 681; Verve V3HB 8847 |
| 2363-2 | Blues For Benny | - |
| 2364-4 | Just You, Just Me | Clef MGC 681; Verve V3HB 8847 |
| 2365-1 | The Man I Love | Verve MGV 8215 |
| 2366-2 | Air Mail Special | Clef MGC 681; Verve V3HB 8847 |
| 2367-1 | Body And Soul | Verve MGV 8215 |
= Verve MGV 8066 Gene Krupa - Lionel Hampton - Teddy Wilson With Red Callender
* Verve V3HB 8847 Gene Krupa - Return Engagement
* Verve V/V6 8571 The Essential Gene Krupa - Let Me Off Uptown
* Verve V/V6 8594 The Best Of Gene Krupa - Verve's Choice
* Verve MGV 8215 The Genius Of Lionel Hampton
* Clef 89166, 89166x45 Gene Krupa/Teddy Wilson/Lionel Hampton - Moonglow b/w Blues For Benny
Lionel Hampton - Art Tatum - Buddy Rich Trio
Lionel Hampton (vib) Art Tatum (p) Buddy Rich (d)Los Angeles, CA, August 1, 1955
| 2374-2 | Perdido | Clef MGC 709; Pablo PACD 2405-440-2 |
| 2375-? | Hallelujah (alt. take) | Pablo PACD 2405-426-2 |
| 2375-2 | Hallelujah | Clef MGC 709; Pablo 2310-887 |
| 2376-2 | I'll Never Be The Same | Clef MGC 709 |
| 2377-2 | Love For Sale (Concept II) | Pablo 2310-775 |
| 2377 | Love For Sale (alt. take) (Concept I) | - |
| 2378-2 | Body And Soul | Pablo 2310-775, PACD 2405-440-2 |
| 2379-1 | Please Be Kind | Pablo 2310-775 |
| 2380-2 | What Is This Thing Called Love? | Clef MGC 709; Verve MGV 8215 |
| 2381-2 | Stars Fell On Alabama | Pablo 2310-775 |
| 2382-? | This Can't Be Love (alt. take) | Pablo PACD 2405-427-2 |
| 2382-2 | This Can't Be Love | Pablo 2310-775 |
| 2383-1 | Lover Man | - |
| 2384-2 | Prisoner Of Love | - |
| 2385-1 | Makin' Whoopee | Clef MGC 709 |
| 2386-1 | More Than You Know | - |
| 2387-2 | How High The Moon | - |
= Pablo 2310-720 Art Tatum-Lionel Hampton-Buddy Rich Trio
= Pablo PACD 2405-426-2 Art Tatum - The Tatum Group Masterpieces, Vol. 3
* Pablo 2310-887 The Best Of Art Tatum
* Pablo 2310-775 Art Tatum-Lionel Hampton-Buddy Rich... Again!
= Pablo PACD 2405-427-2 Art Tatum - The Tatum Group Masterpieces, Vol. 4
* Verve MGV 8215 The Genius Of Lionel Hampton
* Pablo PACD 2405-440-2 Art Tatum - The Best Of The Group Masterpiece Sessions
Lionel Hampton - Stan Getz Quintet
Stan Getz (ts) Lionel Hampton (vib) Lou Levy (p) Leroy Vinnegar (b) Shelly Manne (d)Radio Recorders, Hollywood, CA, August 1, 1955
| 2368-6 | Cherokee | Norgran MGN 1037; Verve VSP 2 |
| 2369-1 | Louise | Norgran MGN 1037 |
| 2370-1 | Ballad Medley | Norgran MGN 1037; Verve VSP 22 |
| 2371-1 | Jumpin' At The Woodside | Norgran MGN 1037; Verve VSP 2 |
| 2372-1 | Headache | Verve (J) J33J 25069 |
| 2373-? | Gladys (alt. take) | - |
| 2373-1 | Gladys | Norgran MGN 1037; Verve VSP 22 |
* Verve VSP 2 Stan Getz - Eloquence
* Verve VSP 22 Stan Getz - Another Time, Another Place
* Verve (J) J33J 25069 Lionel Hampton/Stan Getz - Hamp And Getz
Lionel Hampton Big Band
Billy Brooks, Wallace Davenport, Ed Mullens, Ed Preston (tp) Al Hayse, Hal Roberts, Arnett Sparrow (tb) Willie Ruff (frh) James Araki, Bobby Plater (as) Ritney Brauer, Eddie Chamblee (ts) Joe Evans (bars) Lionel Hampton (vib, p, d, vo) Dwight Mitchell (p) Billy Mackel (g) Peter Badie (b) Rufus Jones, Buddy Rich (d) Isarova Hernandez (cga)Los Angeles, CA, August 2, 1955
| 2388-4 | Red River | Verve MGV 8215, VE2 2543 |
| 2389-6 | G.H.Q. | - |
| 2390-6 | Imagination | Clef 89165; Verve MGV 8215, VE2 2543 |
| 2391-2 | 62VK223 | Midnight Sun | Clef 89153, MGC 670; Verve VK 111, MGV 8207, VE2 2543 |
| 2392-2 | 62VK222 | Air Mail Special | Clef 89153; Verve VK 111, MGV 8275, VE2 2543 |
| 2392-3 | - | Clef MGC 670 |
| 2393-1 | Flying Home | Clef MGC 670; Verve VE2 2543 |
| 2393-2 | - | Clef 89165; Verve MGV 8275 |
| 2394-1 | It's A Blue World | Clef MGC 670; Verve MGV 8207, VE2 2543 |
| 2395-3 | Swingin' On C | Clef MGC 670; Verve VE2 2543 |
| 2396-1 | Shalom Shalom | Clef 89154, MGC 670 |
| 2397-5 | The Blues Ain't News To Be | Clef MGC 670; Verve VE2 2543 |
* Verve VE2 2543 Lionel Hampton - The Blues Ain't News To Me
* Clef MGC 670 Lionel Hampton Big Band
= Clef MGC 737 Lionel Hampton - Hamp Roars Again (not released)
= Verve MGV 8019 Lionel Hampton - Travelin' Band
* Verve MGV 8207 Various Artists - Here Come The Swinging Bands
* Verve MGV 8275 Lionel Hampton (not released)
* Verve VK 111 Lionel Hampton - Air Mail Special b/w Midnight Sun
* Clef 89165, 89165x45 Lionel Hampton - Imagination b/w Flying Home
* Clef 89153, 89153x45 Lionel Hampton - Midnight Sun b/w Air Mail Special
* Clef 89154, 89154x45 Lionel Hampton - Shalom Shalom b/w Song Of The Vineyard
Lionel Hampton Septet
Willie Ruff (frh) Lionel Hampton (vib) Dwight Mitchell (p) Billy Mackel (g) Peter Badie (b) Rufus Jones (d) Isarova Hernandez (cga)Los Angeles, CA, August 3, 1955
| 2398-6 | I Only Have Eyes For You | Verve MGV 8215, VE2 2543 |
| 2399-1 | Song Of The Vineyard | Clef 89154, MGC 670 |
| 2400-1 | Where Or When | Verve MGV 8215 |
* Verve VE2 2543 Lionel Hampton - The Blues Ain't News To Me
* Clef MGC 670 Lionel Hampton Big Band
= Clef MGC 737 Lionel Hampton - Hamp Roars Again (not released)
= Verve MGV 8019 Lionel Hampton - Travelin' Band
* Clef 89154, 89154x45 Lionel Hampton - Shalom Shalom b/w Song Of The Vineyard
West Coast Jazz
Conte Candoli (tp) Stan Getz (ts) Lou Levy (p) Leroy Vinnegar (b) Shelly Manne (d)Radio Recorders, Hollywood, CA, August 9, 1955
| 2401-4 | Four | Clef unissued |
| 2402-1 | Untitled Tiny Kahn Composition | - |
Stan Wilson
Stan Wilson (g, vo) Bob Marchesi (b)Los Angeles, CA, August 10, 1955
| 2403-1 | Walter Winchell | Clef MGC 672 |
| 2404-3 | Kitch | - |
| 2405-2 | The Fox | - |
| 2406-6 | 20118-6 | Patato | Clef MGC 672; Verve 2006 |
| 2407-6 | The Old Woman | unissued |
| 2408-4 | 20117-4 | One For My Baby | Clef MGC 672; Verve 2006 |
| 2409-9 | The Anatomy Son (short version) | Clef MGC 672 |
| 2409-11 | The Anatomy Son (long version) | unissued |
| 2410-3 | Tol' My Cap'n | Clef MGC 672; Verve 2022 |
= Verve MGV 2019 Stan Wilson - Ballads And Calypso
* Verve 2006, V 10006 Stan Wilson - Patato b/w One For My Baby
* Verve 2022, V 10022 Stan Wilson - Tol' My Cap'n b/w The Old Lady Who Shallowed The Fly
Stan Wilson
Stan Wilson (g, vo) Bob Marchesi (b) Jack Costanzo (cga)Los Angeles, CA, August 11, 1955
| 2411-1 | Sixteen Come Sunday | Clef MGC 672 |
| 2412-3 | The Old Lady Who Shallowed The Fly | Clef MGC 672; Verve 2022 |
| 2413-7 | When I Lay This Body Down | Clef MGC 672 |
| 2414-6 | Blow Out The Candles | - |
| 2415-5 | The Cry Of The Wild Goose | - |
| 2416-5 | They Call The Wind Maria | Clef 89161, MGC 672 |
| 2417-1 | Gerry The Mule | unissued |
| 2418-3 | Ghost Riders In The Sky | - |
= Verve MGV 2019 Stan Wilson - Ballads And Calypso
* Verve 2022, V 10022 Stan Wilson - Tol' My Cap'n b/w The Old Lady Who Shallowed The Fly
* Clef 89161, 89161x45 Stan Wilson - O Ken Karangae b/w They Call The Wind Maria
Anita O'Day
Jimmy Rowles (p) Tal Farlow (g) Leroy Vinnegar (b) Larry Bunker (d) Anita O'Day (vo)Los Angeles, CA, August 11, 1955
| 2419-1 | You're Getting To Be A Habit With Me | Norgran MGN 1057 |
| 2420-7 | From This Moment On | - |
| 2421-1 | You Don't Know What Love Is | - |
| 2422-2 | Medley | - |
= Verve MGV 8147 An Evening With Anita O'Day (not released)
Buddy DeFranco Quintet
Buddy DeFranco (cl) Sonny Clark (p, org) Tal Farlow (g -1) Gene Wright (b) Bobby White (d)Los Angeles, CA, August 12, 1955
| 1. 2425-3 | Getting A Balance | Verve MGV 8224 |
| 2. 2426-1 | That Old Black Magic | - |
West Coast Jazz
Conte Candoli (tp) Stan Getz (ts) Lou Levy (p) Leroy Vinnegar (b) Shelly Manne (d)Radio Recorders, Hollywood, CA, August 15, 1955
| 2427-2 | Split Kick | Verve (J) 70MJ 3234/37 |
| 2428-2 | East Of The Sun | Norgran MGN 1032; Verve VSP 22 |
| 2429-3 | Four | Norgran MGN 1032 |
| 2430-6 | A Night In Tunisia | - |
| 2431-1 | Suddenly It's Spring | - |
| 2432-3 | Summertime | - |
| 2433-4 | Shine | - |
* Norgran MGN 1032 Various Artists - West Coast Jazz
= Verve MGV 8028 Stan Getz - West Coast Jazz
* Verve VSP 22 Stan Getz - Another Time, Another Place
Stan Getz Quartet
Stan Getz (ts) Lou Levy (p) Leroy Vinnegar (b) Shelly Manne (d)Radio Recorders, Hollywood, CA, August 19, 1955
| 2434-5 | Of Thee I Sing | Verve MGV 8200 |
| 2435-3 | A Handful Of Stars | Clef 89176; Verve MGV 8200 |
| 2436-4 | Our Love Is Here To Stay | - |
| 2437-1 | Serenade In Blue | Verve MGV 8200 |
= ARS G 407 The Cool Jazz Of Stan Getz
* Clef 89176, 89176x45 Stan Getz - A Handful Of Stars b/w Our Love Is Here To Stay
Billie Holiday And Her Orchestra
Harry Edison (tp) Benny Carter (as, ts) Jimmy Rowles (p, cel) Barney Kessel (g) John Simmons (b) Larry Bunker (d) Billie Holiday (vo)Los Angeles, CA, August 23, 1955
| 2438-2 | I Don't Want To Cry Anymore | Clef MGC 669; Verve VE2 2515 |
| 2439-2 | Prelude To A Kiss | Clef MGC 713; Verve 2V6S 8818, VE2 2515 |
| 2440-1 | I Don't Stand A Ghost Of A Chance With You | Clef MGC 669; Verve VE2 2515 |
| 2441-3 | When Your Lover Has Gone | Clef MGC 713; Verve MGV 8338-2, V6 8808, VE2 2515 |
| 2442-4 | Gone With The Wind | Clef MGC 669; Verve VE2 2515 |
| 2443-2 | 62VK225 | Please Don't Talk About Me When I'm Gone | Clef MGC 713; Verve VK 112, MGV 8338-2, 2V6S 8818, VE2 2515 |
| 2444-1 | It Had To Be You | Clef MGC 669; Verve VE2 2515 |
| 2445-5 | Nice Work If You Can Get It | Clef MGC 713; Verve VE2 2515 |
* Verve VE2 2515 Billie Holiday - Stormy Blues
* Clef MGC 713; Verve MGV 8096 Songs By Billie Holiday - Velvet Moods
* Verve 2V6S 8818 Various Artists - We Love You Madly - A Tribute To Duke Ellington
* Verve MGV 8338-2 Billie Holiday - The Unforgettable Lady Day
* Verve V6 8808 The Best Of Billie Holiday
* Verve VK 112 Billie Holiday - Trav'lin' Light b/w Please Don't Talk About Me When I'm Gone
Billie Holiday And Her Orchestra
Harry Edison (tp) Benny Carter (as, ts) Jimmy Rowles (p, cel) Barney Kessel (g) John Simmons (b) Larry Bunker (d) Billie Holiday (vo): same personnelLos Angeles, CA, August 25, 1955
| 2446-3 | Come Rain Or Come Shine | Clef MGC 669; Verve VE2 2515 |
| 2447-1 | I Gotta Right To Sing The Blues | Clef MGC 713; Verve VSP 5, VE2 2515 |
| 2448-3 | What's New? | Clef MGC 713; Verve VSP 5, VE2 2529, 2V6S 8816 |
| 2449-8 | A Fine Romance | Clef MGC 669; Verve VE2 2529 |
| 2450-1 | I Hadn't Anyone Till You | Clef MGC 713; Verve VE2 2529 |
| 2451-3 | I Get A Kick Out Of You | Clef MGC 669; Verve VE2 2529 |
| 2452-2 | Everything I Have Is Yours | Clef MGC 713; Verve VE2 2529 |
| 2453-3 | Isn't This A Lovely Day? | Clef MGC 669; Verve VE2 2529 |
* Verve VE2 2515 Billie Holiday - Stormy Blues
* Clef MGC 713; Verve MGV 8096 Songs By Billie Holiday - Velvet Moods
* Verve VSP 5 Billie Holiday - Lady
* Verve VE2 2529 Billie Holiday - All Or Nothing At All
* Verve 2V6S 8816 The History Of Billie Holiday
Buddy Rich Quintet
Harry Edison (tp) Sonny Criss (as) Jimmie Rowles (p) John Simmons (b) Buddy Rich (d)Los Angeles, CA, August 26, 1955
| 2454-1 | Sonny And Sweets | Norgran MGN 1052; Verve V6 8778 |
| 2455-1 | The Two Mothers | Norgran MGN 1052 |
| 2456-1 | A Smooth One | Norgran MGN 1078 |
| 2457-3 | Broadway | - |
= Verve MGV 8142 The Swinging Buddy Rich
* Verve V6 8778 Buddy Rich - Super Rich
* Norgran MGN 1078; Verve MGV 8168 The Wailing Buddy Rich
Buddy DeFranco Quintet
Buddy DeFranco (cl) Sonny Clark (p, org) Tal Farlow (g) Gene Wright (b) Bobby White (d)Los Angeles, CA, August 26, 1955
| 2458-5 | They Say It's Wonderful | Verve MGV 8224 |
| 2459-1 | But Beautiful | - |
| 2460-7 | Between The Devil And The Deep Blue Sea | Mosaic MR5-117 |
| 2461-1 | The Nearness Of You | Verve MGV 8224 |
| 2462-1 | How About You? | Verve MGV 8221 |
| 2463-1 | Little Girl Blue | - |
| 2464-5 | Indian Summer | - |
| 2465-1 | I Can't Get Started | - |
| 2466-2 | Stardust | - |
| 2467-2 | Cooking The Blues | - |
* Mosaic MR5-117, MD4-117 The Complete Verve Recordings Of The Buddy DeFranco Quartet/Quintet With Sonny Clark
* Verve MGV 8221 Buddy DeFranco - Cooking The Blues
Joe Sullivan Solo
Joe Sullivan (p)Los Angeles, CA, August 29, 1955
| 2468-1 | Save It, Pretty Mama | Down Home MGD 2 |
| 2469-1 | Go Back Where You Stayed Last Night | - |
| 2470-2 | I've Found A New Baby | - |
| 2471-3 | In The Middle Of A Kiss | - |
| 2472-1 | Just Strollin' | - |
| 2473-1 | Black And Blue | - |
| 2474-1 | Ain't Misbehavin' (I'm Savin' My Love For You) | - |
| 2475-1 | Bush Above Powell | - |
| 2476-2 | Frolicking Fido | - |
| 2477-1 | Keepin' Out Of Mischief Now | - |
Buddy Rich - Harry Edison Quintet
Harry Edison (tp) Jimmy Rowles (p) Barney Kessel (g) John Simmons (b) Buddy Rich (d)Los Angeles, CA, September 1, 1955
| 2478-2 | Nice Work If You Can Get It | Norgran MGN 1038 |
| 2479-1 | Willow Weep For Me | Norgran MGN 1052; Verve 2V6S 8824 |
| 2480-1 | You're Getting To Be A Habit With Me | Norgran MGN 1038; Verve 2V6S 8824 |
| 2481-2 | Now's The Time | - |
| 2482-3 | The Yellow Rose Of Brooklyn | Norgran MGN 1038 |
| 2483-2 | All Sweets | Norgran 148, MGN 1038 |
| 2484-4 | Easy Does It | Norgran MGN 1038 |
| 2485-2 | Barney's Bugle | Norgran MGN 1038; Verve 2V6S 8824 |
* Norgran MGN 1052 The Swingin' Buddy Rich
= Verve MGV 8142 The Swinging Buddy Rich
* Verve 2V6S 8824 Buddy Rich - The Monster
* Norgran 148 Buddy Rich - Sweets' Opus No. 1 b/w All Sweets
Lionel Hampton Sextet
Billy Brooks (tp) Eddie Chamblee (ts) Lionel Hampton (vib) Billy Mackel (g) Peter Badie (b) Rufus Jones (d) Vicki Lee (vo)Los Angeles, CA, September 6, 1955
| 2486-2 | Pig Ears And Rice | Clef MGC 670; Verve VE2 2543 |
| 2487-9 | Baby Don't Love Me No More | - |
| 2488-4 | All God's Chillun Got Rhythm | Verve MGV 8215 |
= Clef MGC 737 Lionel Hampton - Hamp Roars Again (not released)
= Verve MGV 8019 Lionel Hampton - Travelin' Band
* Verve VE2 2543 Lionel Hampton - The Blues Ain't News To Me
* Verve MGV 8215 The Genius Of Lionel Hampton
Lionel Hampton And His Giants
Harry Edison (tp) Lionel Hampton (vib, vo) Art Tatum (p) Barney Kessel (g) Red Callender (b) Buddy Rich (d)Los Angeles, CA, September 7, 1955
| 2489-2 | Plaid | Norgran MGN 1080 |
| 2490-2 | Somebody Loves Me | Norgran MGN 1080; Pablo PACD 2405-440-2 |
| 2491-5 | Deep Purple | Norgran MGN 1080 |
| 2492-? | What Is This Thing Called Love? (alt. take) | Pablo PACD 2405-428-2 |
| 2492-4 | What Is This Thing Called Love? | Verve MGV 8215; Pablo PACD 2405-428-2 |
| 2493-1 | September Song | Norgran MGN 1080 |
| 2493-3 | September Song (short version) | Norgran 150; Pablo PACD 2405-428-2 |
| 2494-1 | Verve Blues | Norgran MGN 1080 |
= Verve MGV 8170 Lionel Hampton And His Giants
= Pablo 2310-731 Art Tatum-Lionel Hampton-Harry Edison-Buddy Rich-Red Callender-Barney Kessel
= Pablo PACD 2405-428-2 Art Tatum - The Tatum Group Masterpieces, Vol. 5
* Verve MGV 8215 The Genius Of Lionel Hampton
* Pablo PACD 2405-440-2 Art Tatum - The Best Of The Group Masterpiece Sessions
* Norgran 150 Lionel Hampton - The High And The Mighty b/w September Song
Johnny Hodges And His Orchestra
Clark Terry (tp) Lawrence Brown (tb) Jimmy Hamilton (cl, ts) Johnny Hodges (as) Harry Carney (bars) Billy Strayhorn (p) Jimmy Woode (b) Sonny Greer (d)NYC, September 8, 1955
| 2500-4 | Honey Bunny | Norgran MGN 1045 |
| 2501-2 | Passion (A Flower Is A Lonesome Thing) | Verve 89174; Norgran MGN 1045 |
| 2502-2 | Pretty Little Girl | - |
| 2503-1 | No Use Kickin' | Norgran MGN 1045 |
| 2504-2 | Ballad Medley | - |
| 2505-1 | Scufflin' | - |
* Verve 89174, 89174x45 Johnny Hodges - Passion (A Flower Is A Lonesome Thing) b/w Pretty Little Girl
Ben Webster Sextet With Strings
Al Epstein (= Al Young) (fl, as) Ben Webster (ts) Danny Bank (bars) Hank Jones (p) Chet Amsterdam (b) Osie Johnson (d) Ralph Burns (arr, cond) unidentified stringsNYC, September 9, 1955
| 2506-2 | There Is No Greater Love | Norgran MGN 1039; Verve VE2 2530 |
| 2507-2 | Teach Me Tonight | - |
| 2508-1 | What Am I Here For? | - |
| 2509-3 | Until Tonight | - |
| 2510-10 | My Greatest Mistake | - |
| 2511-2 | Blue Moon | Norgran MGN 1039; Verve VE2 2530, VSP 38 |
| 2512-4 | Early Autumn | Norgran MGN 1039; Verve VE2 2530 |
| 2513-1 | We'll Be Together Again | - |
= Verve MGV 8130 Ben Webster With Strings - Music With Feeling
* Verve VE2 2530 Ben Webster - Ballads
* Verve VSP 38 Various Artists - The Art Of The Ballad, #2
Dizzy Gillespie And His Orchestra
Dizzy Gillespie, Taft Jordan, Ermit V. Perry, Ernie Royal (tp) Jimmy Cleveland, Matthew Gee, Jimmy Wilkins (tb) Gigi Gryce, Hilton Jefferson (as) Budd Johnson, Ernie Wilkins (ts) Sahib Shihab (bars) Wade Legge (p) Nelson Boyd (b) Charlie Persip (d) Herb Lance (vo)NYC, September 12, 1955
| 2514-1 | Seems Like You Just Don't Care | Norgran 151, MGN 1083 |
| 2515-4 | Evening Sound | Verve MGV 8357 |
| 2516-3 | About To Wail | - |
| 2517-7 | Begin The Beguine | - |
| 2518-2 | Shout By Rail | - |
= Verve MGV 8173 Dizzy Gillespie - Jazz Recital
* Verve MGV 8357 Dizzy Gillespie Big Band (not released)
* Norgran 151 Dizzy Gillespie - Seems Like You Just Don't Care b/w Play Me The Blues
Lawrence Brown And His Orchestra
Ernie Royal, Phil Sunkel (tp) Lawrence Brown (tb) Arthur Clarke, Al Cohn (ts) Danny Bank (bars) Hank Jones (p) Wendell Marshall (b) Jo Jones (d)NYC, September 14, 1955
| 2519-4 | Time After Time | unissued |
| 2520-2 | For All We Know | - |
| 2521-2 | Ill Wind | Clef MGC 682 |
| 2522-5 | You Took Advantage Of Me | - |
| 2523-4 | Autumn In New York | - |
| 2524-4 | Blues For Duke | - |
| 2525-5 | Just As Though You Were Here | - |
| 2526-5 | Just One Of Those Things | - |
Jazz At The Philharmonic
Roy Eldridge, Dizzy Gillespie (tp) Illinois Jacquet, Flip Phillips, Lester Young (ts) Oscar Peterson (p) Herb Ellis (g) Ray Brown (b) Buddy Rich (d)"Opera House", Chicago, IL, October 2, 1955
| The Blues | Clef MG VOL.18 | |
| The Modern Set | - | |
| The Swing Set | - | |
| The Ballad Medley | Clef MG VOL.18; Verve VSP 16 | |
| Buddy Rich's Explosion | Clef MG VOL.18; Verve VSP 40 |
= Verve MG VOL.11 Jazz At The Philharmonic, Vol. 11
* Verve VSP 16 The JATP All Stars - Perdido
* Verve VSP 40 Buddy Rich At JATP
Oscar Peterson Trio At JATP
Oscar Peterson (p) Herb Ellis (g) Ray Brown (b)"Opera House", Chicago, IL, October 2, 1955
| Anything Goes | Clef MG VOL.18; Verve VSP 11 | |
| Baby, Baby All The Time | - | |
| Budo | - | |
| Easy Does It | - | |
| Sunday | Clef MG VOL.18 |
= Verve MG VOL.11 Jazz At The Philharmonic, Vol. 11
* Verve VSP 11 Oscar Peterson - Stage Right
Gene Krupa Quartet At JATP
Eddie Shu (tp, ts, cl) Bobby Scott (p) Whitey Mitchell (b) Gene Krupa (d)"Opera House", Chicago, IL, October 2, 1955
| By The Sleepy Lagoon | Clef MG VOL.18 | |
| Sing, Sing, Sing | - | |
| Drum Boogie | - |
= Verve MG VOL.11 Jazz At The Philharmonic, Vol. 11
Gene Krupa - Buddy Rich Nonet
Roy Eldridge, Dizzy Gillespie (tp) Illinois Jacquet, Flip Phillips (ts) Oscar Peterson (p) Herb Ellis (g) Ray Brown (b) Gene Krupa, Buddy Rich (d)NYC, November 1, 1955
| 2527-3 | 63VK632 | Gene's Blues | Clef MGC 684; Verve V/V6 8571, V/V6 8594 |
| 2528-3 | Buddy's Blues | Clef MGC 684; Verve 2V6S 8824 |
| 2529-1 | Bernie's Tune | Clef MGC 684 |
| 2530-1 | I Never Knew | - |
| 2531-2 | Sweethearts On Parade | - |
* Verve V/V6 8571 The Essential Gene Krupa - Let Me Off Uptown
* Verve V/V6 8594 The Best Of Gene Krupa - Verve's Choice
* Verve 2V6S 8824 Buddy Rich - The Monster
Lester Young - Harry Edison Sextet
Harry Edison (tp) Lester Young (ts) Oscar Peterson (p) Herb Ellis (g) Ray Brown (b) Buddy Rich (d)Radio Recorders, Hollywood, CA, November 1, 1955
| 2532-1 | Mean To Me | Norgran MGN 1043; Verve VE2 2538, VSP 27 |
| 2533-2 | That's All | Norgran MGN 1043; Verve VE2 2538 |
| 2534-1 | Red Boy Blues | Norgran MGN 1043; Verve V3HB 8849, VE2 2538, VSP 27 |
| 2535-1 | Pennies From Heaven | Norgran MGN 1043; Verve V3HB 8849, VE2 2538 |
| 2536 | She's Funny That Way | Norgran MGN 1043; Verve VE2 2538 |
| 2537-1 | One O'Clock Jump | Norgran MGN 1043; Verve V3HB 8849, VE2 2538 |
| 2538-2 | 62VK463 | It's The Talk Of The Town | Verve PR 2-3 |
| 2539-3 | I've Found A New Baby | Verve 314 547 087-2 |
* Verve VE2 2538 Lester Young - Mean To Me
* Verve VSP 27 Lester Young - Pres And His Cabinet
* Verve V3HB 8849 Lester Young - Return Engagement
* Verve PR 2-3 Various Artists - Greatest Names In Jazz
* Verve 314 547 087-2 The Complete Lester Young Studio Sessions On Verve
Tour De Force
Harry Edison, Roy Eldridge, Dizzy Gillespie (tp) Oscar Peterson (p) Herb Ellis (g) Ray Brown (b) Buddy Rich (d)NYC, November 2, 1955
| 2540-1 | Tour De Force | Verve MGV 8212, VE2 2524 |
| 2541-3 | Steeplechase | - |
| 2542-1 | Ballad Medley | Clef unissued |
* Verve VE2 2524 Dizzy Gillespie/Roy Eldridge - Diz And Roy
Illinois Jacquet And His Orchestra
Harry Edison (tp) Illinois Jacquet (ts) Carl Perkins (p) Gerald Wiggins (org) Irving Ashby (g) Curtis Counce (b) Al Bartee (d)Los Angeles, CA, November 3, 1955
| 2543-1 | Love Is Here To Stay | Clef MGC 676 |
| 2544-2 | Empathy | - |
| 2545-2 | East Of The Sun (And West Of The Moon) | - |
| 2546-1 | Cool Bill | - |
| 2547-7 | Sophia | - |
| 2548-5 | Stardust | - |
| 2549-5 | Learnin' The Blues | Clef 89164, MGC 676 |
| 2550-9 | Honeysuckle Rose | - |
= Verve MGV 8061 Illinois Jacquet And His Orchestra
* Clef 89164, 89164x45 Illinois Jacquet - Learnin' The Blues b/w Honeysuckle Rose
Dizzy Gillespie And His Orchestra
Harry Edison, Dizzy Gillespie (tp) Melba Liston (tb) Willie Smith (as) Curtis Amy, Ed Beel (ts) Clyde Dunn (bars) Carl Perkins (p) George Bledsoe (b) Al Bartee (d) Toni Harper (vo)Los Angeles, CA, November 8, 1955
| 2551-7 | Taking A Chance On Love | Norgran MGN 1083 |
| 2552-3 | Play Me The Blues | Norgran 151, MGN 1083 |
| 2553-3 | 62VK466 | Oasis | ARS G 423; Playboy PB 1958 |
| 2554-8 | Flamingo | Verve MGV 8357 |
= Verve MGV 8173 Dizzy Gillespie - Jazz Recital
* ARS G 423 Dizzy Gillespie's Big Band Jazz
* Playboy PB 1958 The Playboy Jazz All Stars, Vol. 2
* Verve MGV 8357 Dizzy Gillespie Big Band (not released)
* Norgran 151 Dizzy Gillespie - Seems Like You Just Don't Care b/w Play Me The Blues
Anita O'Day With Buddy Bregman's Orchestra
Milt Bernhart, Lloyd Elliott, Joe Howard, Si Zentner (tb) Corky Hale (harp) Paul Smith (p) Barney Kessel (g) Joe Mondragon (b) Alvin Stoller (d) Anita O'Day (vo) Buddy Bregman (arr, dir) unidentified stringsLos Angeles, CA, December 6, 1955
| 2555-6 | 20000-6 | 63VK411 | Beautiful Love | Verve MGV 2000 |
| 2556-6 | 20001-6 | 63VK406 | As Long As I Live | - |
| 2557-7 | 20002-7 | 63VK403 | Who Cares? | - |
| 2558-4 | 20003-4 | 63VK405 | Fine And Dandy | - |
= Verve V/V6 8483 Anita O'Day - This Is Anita
Anita O'Day With Buddy Bregman's Orchestra
Milt Bernhart, Lloyd Elliott, Joe Howard, Si Zentner (tb) Corky Hale (harp) Paul Smith (p) Barney Kessel (g) Joe Mondragon (b) Alvin Stoller (d) Anita O'Day (vo) Buddy Bregman (arr, dir) unidentified strings: same personnelLos Angeles, CA, December 7, 1955
| 2559-10 | 20004-10 | 63VK410 | I Fall In Love Too Easily | Verve MGV 2000 |
| 2560-4 | 20005-4 | 63VK404 | I Can't Get Started | - |
| 2561-4 | 20006-4 | 63VK402 | A Nightingale Sang In Berkeley Square | - |
| 2562-9 | 20007-9 | 63VK408 | Time After Time | - |
= Verve V/V6 8483 Anita O'Day - This Is Anita
Anita O'Day With Buddy Bregman's Orchestra
Milt Bernhart, Lloyd Elliott, Joe Howard, Si Zentner (tb) Corky Hale (harp) Paul Smith (p) Barney Kessel (g) Joe Mondragon (b) Alvin Stoller (d) Anita O'Day (vo) Buddy Bregman (arr, dir) unidentified strings: same personnelLos Angeles, CA, December 8, 1955
| 2563-7 | 20008-7 | 63VK400 | You're The Top | Verve 2014, MGV 2000, MGV 2036 |
| 2564-10 | 20009-10 | 63VK407 | No Moon At All | Verve MGV 2000 |
| 2565-1 | 20010-1 | 63VK401 | Honeysuckle Rose | Verve 2001, MGV 2000, MGV 2036 |
| 2566-8 | 20011-8 | 63VK409 | I'll See You In My Dreams | Verve MGV 2000 |
= Verve V/V6 8483 Anita O'Day - This Is Anita
* Verve MGV 2036 Various Artists - Here Come The Girls
* Verve 2014, V 10014 Anita O'Day - You're The Top b/w We Laughed At Love
* Verve 2001, V 10001 Anita O'Day - Honeysuckle Rose b/w The Getaway And The Chase
Stan Getz Quartet
Stan Getz (ts) Bengt Hallberg (p) Gunnar Johnson (b) Anders Burman (d)Stockholm, Sweden, December 16, 1955
| Indiana | Verve MGV 8213 | |
| 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 | - |
Oscar Peterson Quartet
Oscar Peterson (p) Herb Ellis (g) Ray Brown (b) Buddy Rich (d)Los Angeles, CA, December 27, 1955
| 2567-1 | Jumpin' At The Woodside | Clef MGC 708 |
| 2568 | Easy Does It | Clef MGC 708; Verve V/V6 8740 |
| 2569-1 | Lester Leaps In | Clef MGC 708; Verve (H) EPV 5088 |
| 2570-2 | 9:20 Special | Clef MGC 708 |
| 2571-2 | One O'Clock Jump | - |
| 2572-1 | Blue And Sentimental | - |
| 2573-1 | Broadway | - |
| 2574-1 | Jive At Five | - |
| 2575-3 | Blues For Basie | Clef MGC 708; Verve V/V6 8740, V3HB 8842 |
| 2576-3 | Topsy | Clef MGC 708; Verve (H) EPV 5088 |
* Verve V/V6 8740 Oscar Peterson - Night Train, Vol. 2
* Verve V3HB 8842 Oscar Peterson - Return Engagement
* Verve (H) EPV 5088 Oscar Peterson - The Golden Striker
Herb Ellis Sextet
Harry Edison (tp) Jimmy Giuffre (cl, ts, bars) Oscar Peterson (p) Herb Ellis (g) Ray Brown (b) Alvin Stoller (d)Los Angeles, CA, December 28, 1955
| 2577-1 | Sweetheart Blues | Norgran MGN 1081 |
| 2578-2 | Somebody Loves Me | - |
| 2579-4 | It Can Happen To You | - |
| 2580-2 | Pogo | - |
Fred Astaire
Oscar Peterson (p) Herb Ellis (g) Ray Brown (b) Alvin Stoller (d) Fred Astaire (vo)Los Angeles, CA, December 29, 1955
| 2581-3 | I Won't Dance | Clef unissued |
| 2582-6 | They Can't Take That Away From Me | - |
Toni Harper
Oscar Peterson (p) Herb Ellis (g) Ray Brown (b) Toni Harper (vo)Los Angeles, CA, December 29, 1955
| 2583-2 | 20012-2 | Gone With The Wind | Verve MGV 2001 |
| 2584-1 | 20013-1 | You Don't Know What Love Is | - |
| 2585-6 | 20014-6 | Little Girl Blue | - |
| 2586-1 | 20015-1 | Singin' In The Rain | - |
| 2587-1 | 20016-1 | Just A-Sittin' And A-Rockin' | - |
| 2588-1 | 20017-1 | From This Moment On | Clef unissued |
| 2589-5 | 20018-5 | Like Someone In Love | Verve MGV 2001 |
| 2590-8 | 20019-8 | I Could Write A Book | - |
| 2591-3 | 20020-3 | Bewitched, Bothered And Bewildered | - |
Oscar Peterson With Russ Garcia's Orchestra
Oscar Peterson (p) Russ Garcia (arr, cond) unidentified orchestraLos Angeles, CA, December 30, 1955
| 2592-7 | 20025-7 | Laura | Verve MGV 2002, 2V6S 8810, V3HB 8842 |
| 2593-10 | 20026-10 | Ruby | Verve MGV 2002, 2V6S 8810 |
| 2594-5 | 20027-5 | It Could Happen To You | Verve MGV 2002 |
| 2595-2 | 20028-2 | A Sunday Kind Of Love | Verve MGV 2002, 2V6S 8810 |
| 2596-8 | 20029-8 | I Only Have Eyes For You | - |
| 2597-2 | 20030-2 | Tenderly | - |
| 2598-9 | 20031-9 | Stars Fell On Alabama | - |
| 2599-7 | 20032-7 | Stella By Starlight | - |
| 2600-2 | 20033-2 | Black Coffee | - |
| 2601-6 | 20034-6 | I Thought About You | - |
| 2602-1 | 20035-1 | The Boy Next Door | - |
| 2603-2 | 20036-2 | Our Waltz | Verve MGV 2002 |
* Verve 2V6S 8810 The Oscar Peterson Collection
* Verve V3HB 8842 Oscar Peterson - Return Engagement
Brownie McGhee
Brownie McGhee (g, vo)NYC, 1955
| Careless Love | Folkways FA 2030; Verve-Folkways FV 9010 | |
| Good Morning Blues | - |
* Folkways FA 2030 Brownie McGhee - Blues