Norgran Records Catalog: 1000 series

Norgran 1000 series (12 inch LP)

MGN-1000   Interpretations By The Stan Getz Quintet   1954

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

Los Angeles, CA, July 30, 1953

1241-4Love And The Weather
1243-4Spring Is Here
1245-2Crazy Rhythm

same personnel.

Los Angeles, CA, August 15, 1953

1265-3Willow Weep For Me

same personnel.

Los Angeles, CA, August 22, 1953

1278-2The Nearness Of You
1279-2Pot Luck

MGN-1001   The Consummate Artistry Of Ben Webster   1954

Ben Webster, tenor sax; Oscar Peterson, piano; Barney Kessel, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; J.C. Heard, drums.

NYC, April 21, 1953

1227-9Cottontail
1228-4Danny Boy (Londonderry Air)
1229-3Bounce Blues

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

Los Angeles, CA, December 8, 1953

1362-5That's All
1363-2Pennies From Heaven
1364-3Tenderly
1365-5Jive At Six
1366-3Don't Get Around Much Anymore

** also scheduled on King Of The Tenors, Norgran MGN-1089.
** also released on King Of The Tenors, Verve MGV-8020 in 1956+.

MGN-1002   The Modernity Of Kenny Drew   1954

Kenny Drew, piano; Eugene Wright, bass; Charles Wright, drums.

1953

1269-3Bluesville
1270-1Angie
1271-3I'll Remember April
1272-1I Can Make You Love Me (solo)
1273-1My Beautiful Lady
1274-1Many Miles Away

Kenny Drew, piano; Eugene Wright, bass; Lawrence Marable, drums.

Los Angeles, CA, September 2, 1954

1924-1Four And Five
1925-1Polka Dots And Moonbeams (solo)
1926-1Lo Flame
1927-252nd Street Theme
1928-1Chartreuse
1929-1Kenny's Blues

** also scheduled on Kenny Drew And His Progressive Piano, Verve MGV-8156.
** also released on Kenny Drew And His Progressive Piano, Norgran MGN-1066 in 1956.

MGN-1003   Dizzy Gillespie And His Orchestra - Afro   1954

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

Fine Sound, NYC, May 24, 1954

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

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

Fine Sound, NYC, June 3, 1954

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

** also scheduled on Verve MGV-8191.
** also released on Dizzy Gillespie And His Orchestra - Manteca, Verve MGV-8208 in 1956+.

MGN-1004   Memories Of Ellington By Johnny Hodges   1954

Emmett Berry, trumpet; Lawrence Brown, trombone; Johnny Hodges, alto sax; Al Sears, tenor sax; Leroy Lovett, piano; Lloyd Trotman, bass; Sonny Greer, drums.

NYC, February 28, 1951

511-1Good Queen Bess
513-3Solitude

same personnel.

NYC, March 3, 1951

516-5Sophisticated Lady

Emmett Berry, trumpet; Lawrence Brown, trombone; Johnny Hodges, alto sax; Al Sears, tenor sax; Leroy Lovett, piano; Lloyd Trotman, bass; Joe Marshall, drums.

NYC, January 17, 1952

661-2Day Dream

Emmett Berry, trumpet; Lawrence Brown, trombone; Johnny Hodges, alto sax; Flip Phillips, tenor sax; Leroy Lovett or Teddy Brannon, piano; Red Callender, bass; J.C. Heard, drums; Al Hibbler, vocal.

San Francisco, CA, July 17, 1952

800-1I Got It Bad And That Ain't Good

Emmett Berry, trumpet; Lawrence Brown, trombone; Johnny Hodges, alto sax; Ben Webster, Rudy Williams, tenor sax; Ted Brannon, piano; Barney Richmond, bass; Al Walker, drums.

NYC, December 11, 1952

953-3Come Sunday

Emmett Berry, trumpet; Lawrence Brown, trombone; Johnny Hodges, alto sax; Ben Webster, tenor sax; Leroy Lovett, piano; Lloyd Trotman, bass; Osie Johnson, drums.

NYC, April 9, 1954

1545-4In A Mellow Tone
1546-2I Let A Song Go Out Of My Heart
1547-4Don't Get Around Much Anymore

** also released on In A Mellow Tone By Johnny Hodges, Norgran MGN-1092 in 1956; Verve MGV-8180 in 1957.

MGN-1005   The President, Lester Young   1954

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

NYC, July, 1950

431-2Count Every Star
432-1It All Depends On You

Lester Young, tenor sax; John Lewis, piano; Gene Ramey, bass; Jo Jones, drums.

NYC, January 16, 1951

484-2September In The Rain
487-2Pete's Cafe

same personnel.

NYC, March 8, 1951

533-1 | 62VK439Lester Swings
534-1Slow Motion Blues

Lester Young, tenor sax; Oscar Peterson, piano; Barney Kessel, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; J.C. Heard, drums.

NYC, August 4, 1952

887-1These Foolish Things
889-1Stardust
893-4I Can't Give You Anything But Love
895-2I'm Confessin' (That I Love You)

** also released on Lester Swings Again, Norgran MGN-1093 in 1956; Verve MGV-8181 in 1957.

MGN-1006   The Progressive Mr. DeFranco   1954

Harry Edison, Conrad Gozzo, Jack Lee, Joe Triscari, trumpet; Hoyt Bohannon, Joe Howard, Tommy Pederson, trombone; George Roberts, bass trombone; Buddy DeFranco, clarinet; Gus Bivona, Willie Schwartz, alto sax; Jimmy Giuffre, Don Raffell, tenor sax; Marty Berman, baritone sax; Sonny Clark, piano; Gene Wright, bass; Wesley Landers, drums; Russell Garcia, Nelson Riddle, arranger.

Los Angeles, CA, September 28 and 29, 1953

1319-6Gold Nugget Sam
1320-5Love Is For The Very Young
1321-4From Here To Eternity
1322-4Punkin'
1323-6Pyramid
1324-1Cornball

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

NYC, April 7, 1954

1536-3Cable Car
1537-4I Wish I Knew
1542-2Monogram
1544-1Blues In The Closet

** also released on Music Of Buddy DeFranco - Odalisque, Norgran MGN-1094 in 1956; Verve MGV-8182 in 1957.

MGN-1007   (Louis Bellson) - Journey Into Love   1954

Juan Tizol, valve trombone; George Poole, flute; Willie Smith, alto sax; Ernie Hughes, piano; Louis Bellson, drums; unidentified strings, Buddy Baker, arranger, conductor; and others.

Los Angeles, CA, August 30, 1954

1908-4Lonesome
1909-4Mirror On The Walter
1910-2Out Of This World
1911-3Javille
1912-2Be My Pretty Flower

same personnel.

Los Angeles, CA, September 1, 1954

1913-3Love Me Forever
1914-5Dancing On A Moonbeam
1915-7Can't This Be True
1916-4Don't Be Afraid To Love Me
1917-5Unforgettable

** also released on Orchestra Conducted By Buddy Baker - Two In Love, Verve MGV-2006 in 1956.

MGN-1008   Interpretations By The Stan Getz Quintet #2   1954

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

Los Angeles, CA, August 15, 1953

1263-1Minor Blues
1264-2Fascinatin' Rhythm

same personnel.

Los Angeles, CA, August 22, 1953

1276-1I Don't Know What Time It Was
1277-1Tangerine

MGN-1009   More Of Johnny Hodges And His Orchestra   1954

Emmett Berry, trumpet; Lawrence Brown, trombone; Johnny Hodges, alto sax; Al Sears, tenor sax; Leroy Lovett, piano; Lloyd Trotman, bass; Sonny Greer, drums.

NYC, February 28, 1951

514-1The Jeep Is Jumping

Harold Baker, trumpet; Lawrence Brown, trombone; Johnny Hodges, alto sax; John Coltrane as Johnny Coltrane, tenor sax; Call Cobbs, piano; John Williams, bass; Louis Bellson, drums.

Radio Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, July 2, 1954

1861-1On The Sunny Side Of The Street

Harold Baker, trumpet; Lawrence Brown, trombone; Jimmy Hamilton, clarinet, tenor sax #3,5; Johnny Hodges, alto sax; Harry Carney, baritone sax #3-5; Call Cobbs, piano #1,2,4,5; Richard Powell, piano #3; John Williams, bass; Louis Bellson, drums.

Radio Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, August 5, 1954

1. 1863-1Madame Butterfly
2. 1864-3Warm Valley
3. 1866-1Ballad Medley
4. -All Of Me
5. 1867-2Skokiaan

MGN-1010   George Wallington With Strings   1954

Joseph Livoisi, violin; David Uchitel, viola; William Eder, cello; George Wallington, piano; Clyde Lombardi, bass; Sonny Lawrence or George Brackman, arranger.

NYC, October 22, 1954

1997-3My Funny Valentine
1998-1Alone Together
1999-4Autumn In New York
2000-3Thou Swell
2001-3Invitation
2002-3Moonlight In Vermont
2003Variations
2004Racing
2005-4Marcel The Furrier
2006-1Ever Loving Blues
2007Hold Me Close
2008Morning Dew

MGN-1011   The Louis Bellson Quintet   1954

Charlie Shavers, trumpet; Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Don Abney, piano; George Duvivier, bass; Louis Bellson, drums.

NYC, June 21, 1954

1772-3Charlie's Blues
1773-3I'll Remember April
1774-1Buffalo Joe
1775-1Stompin' At The Savoy
1776-1Love For Sale
1777-1The Man I Love
1778-1Basically Speaking, Duvivier That Is
1779-1Concerto For Drums

** also scheduled on Concerto For Drums By Louis Bellson, Norgran MGN-1095.
** also released on Concerto For Drums By Louis Bellson, Verve MGV-8016 in 1956+.

MGN-1012   The Artistry Of Buddy DeFranco   1954

Buddy DeFranco, clarinet; Sonny Clark, piano; Eugene Wright, bass; Robert White, drums.

Los Angeles, CA, August 9, 1954

1868-2Mine
1869-2You Go To My Head
1870-3Gerry's Tune
1871-4Now's The Time
1872-1Autumn Leaves
1873-1Titoro (long version)

** also scheduled on Buddy DeFranco And His Clarinet - Autumn Leaves, Norgran MGN-1096.
** also released on Buddy DeFranco And His Clarinet - Autumn Leaves, Verve MGV-8183 in 1956+.

MGN-1013   Another Evening With Charlie Ventura And Mary Ann McCall   1954

Charlie Ventura, tenor, baritone, bass sax; Ralph Burns, piano; Chubby Jackson, bass; Chick Kenny, drums; Betty Bennett, The Blentones, vocal.

NYC, August 6, 1951

591-4Lover
592-6Yesterdays

Charlie Ventura, tenor, baritone, bass, soprano sax; Gene Kutch, piano; Ace Tesone, bass; Chick Kenny as Louis Cicchini, drums.

NYC, December 22, 1952

1104-9Jersey Bounce
1105-3Deep Purple

Charlie Shavers, trumpet; Kai Winding, trombone; Lenny Hambro, alto, baritone sax; Charlie Ventura, tenor, baritone sax; Danny Bank, baritone sax, flute; Dave McKenna, piano; Perry Lopez, guitar; Bob Carter, bass; Sonny Igoe, drums; Mary Ann McCall, vocal.

NYC, August 16, 1954

1880-2Swingin' On A Star
1881-1Charlie's Venture
1882-2The Breeze And I
1883-5Soft Touch
1884-3We'll Be Together Again
1885-3There'll Be Some Changes Made
1886-4It Don't Mean A Thing

MGN-1014   The Artistry Of Tal Farlow   1955

Gerry Wiggins, piano; Tal Farlow, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Chico Hamilton, drums.

Los Angeles, CA, November 15 and 16, 1954

2050-4I Like To Recognize The Tune
2051-4Strike Up The Band
2052-1Autumn In New York
2053-1And She Remembers Me
2054-2Little Girl Blue
2055-1Have You Met Miss Jones
2056-4Tal's Blues
2057-2Cherokee

** also released on The Guitar Artistry Of Tal Farlow - Autumn In New York, Norgran MGN-1097 in 1956; Verve MGV-8184 in 1958.

MGN-1015   Benny Carter Plays Pretty   1955

Benny Carter, alto sax; Don Abney, piano; George Duvivier, bass; Louis Bellson, drums.

Los Angeles, CA, June 23, 1954

1780-2Moonglow
1781-2My One And Only Love
1782-3Love Is Here To Stay
1784-3Tenderly
1785-2Unforgettable
1786-5Ruby
1787-3Moon Song

Bill Harris, trombone; Benny Carter, alto sax; Oscar Peterson, piano; Herb Ellis, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Buddy Rich, drums.

Fine Sound, NYC, September 14, 1954

1955-1Laura

** also released on Love Songs By Benny Carter And His Orchestra - Moonglow, Verve MGV-2025 in 1956.

MGN-1016   Buddy DeFranco And Oscar Peterson Play George Gershwin   1955

Harry Betts, Nick DiMaio, Murray McEachern, Dick Noel, Tommy Pederson, trombone; Dick DeRisi, French horn; Buddy DeFranco, clarinet; Marty Berman, Jack Dumont, Herman Glunker, Jules Jacobs, woodwinds; Oscar Peterson, piano; Herb Ellis, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Bobby White, drums; unidentified strings, Russell Garcia, arranger, conductor.

Los Angeles, CA, December 6, 1954

2097-3It Ain't Necessarily So
2098-3'S Wonderful
2099-5Someone To Watch Over Me
2100-2Bess, You Is My Woman Now
2101-5I Want To Stay Here (aka Porgy)

same personnel.

Los Angeles, CA, December 7, 1954

2102-4Strike Up The Band
2103-2The Man I Love
2104-4I Got Rhythm
2105-1They Can't Take That Away From Me
2106-5I Was Doing All Right

** also released on Buddy DeFranco And Oscar Peterson - The George Gershwin Song Book, Verve MGV-2022 in 1956.

MGN-1017   Bud Powell - Jazz Original   1955

Bud Powell, piano; Percy Heath, bass #2-4; Max Roach, drums #2-4.

Fine Sound, NYC, December 16, 1954

1. 2138-3Like Someone In Love
2. 2139-1Deep Night
3. 2140-4That Old Black Magic
4. 2141-1'Round Midnight

Bud Powell, piano; Lloyd Trotman, bass; Art Blakey, drums.

Fine Sound, NYC, January 11, 1955

2154-2Thou Swell
2155-2Someone To Watch Over Me
2156-1Bean And The Boys (aka Lover Come Back To Me)
2157-2Tenderly

same personnel.

Fine Sound, NYC, January 12, 1955

2158-1How High The Moon

** also released on Bud Powell '57, Norgran MGN-1098 in 1956; Verve MGV-8185 in 1958.

MGN-1018   Ben Webster With Strings - Music For Loving   1955

Ben Webster, tenor sax; Teddy Wilson, piano; Ray Brown, bass; Jo Jones, drums.

NYC, March 30, 1954

1527-1Love's Away
1528-4You're Mine, You
1529-1My Funny Valentine
1530-5Sophisticated Lady

Tony Scott, clarinet; Ben Webster, tenor sax; Mac Ceppos, Richard Dickler, Milt Lomask, David Novales, Misha Edward Russell, Rudolph Sims, strings; Billy Strayhorn, piano, arranger; George Duvivier, bass; Louis Bellson, drums; Ralph Burns, director.

NYC, May 28, 1954

1721-6Love Is Here To Stay
1722-2It Happens To Be Me
1723-1All Too Soon

Jimmy Hamilton, clarinet; Ben Webster, tenor sax; Danny Bank, baritone sax; Teddy Wilson, piano; Wendell Marshall, bass; Louis Bellson, drums; unidentified strings, Ralph Burns, arranger, conductor.

NYC, December 15, 1954

2134-5Do Nothin' Till You Hear From Me
2135-3Prelude To A Kiss
2137-2Come Rain Or Come Shine

** also released on Ben Webster With Strings - Sophisticated Lady, Verve MGV-2026 in 1956.

MGN-1019   The Creative Teddy Wilson   1955

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

NYC, February 1, 1955

2231-1Blues For The Oldest Profession
2232-1It Had To Be You
2233-1You Took Advantage Of Me
2234-1Three Little Words
2235-1If I Had You
2236-1Who's Sorry Now
2237-1The Birth Of The Blues
2238-1When Your Lover Has Gone
2239-1Moonlight On The Ganges
2240-3April In Paris
2241-1Hallelujah
2242-1Get Out Of Town

** also released on Teddy Wilson, Piano - For Quiet Lovers, Verve MGV-2029 in 1956.

MGN-1020   The Driving Louis Bellson And His Orchestra   1955

Charlie Shavers, trumpet #1-4; Nate Brown, flute #5-7; Sid Brown, bass clarinet #5-7; Seldon Powell, tenor sax #1-4; Lou Stein, piano; Wendell Marshall, bass; Louis Bellson, drums; Latin American rhythm, #5-7.

NYC, February 2, 1955

1. 2243-4Greetings
2. 2244-2Charlie
3. 2245-1Basie
4. 2246-1All Right (as Jump It, Man!)
5. 2247-2Festivale
6. 2248-1Mambo A La Louis Bellson
7. 2249-1The Hawk Talks

** also released on Louis Bellson And His Drums - The Hawk Talks, Norgran MGN-1099 in 1956; Verve MGV-8186 in 1958.

MGN-1021   Various Artists - Our Best   1955

Charlie Ventura, tenor, baritone, bass sax; Ralph Burns, piano; Chubby Jackson, bass; Chick Kenny, drums; Betty Bennett, The Blentones, vocal.

NYC, August 6, 1951

591-4Lover

Benny Carter, alto sax; Oscar Peterson, piano; Barney Kessel, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Buddy Rich, drums.

Reeves Sound Studios, NYC, September 18, 1952

874-5Gone With The Wind

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

Los Angeles, CA, August 22, 1953

1279-2Pot Luck

Emmett Berry, trumpet; Lawrence Brown, trombone; Johnny Hodges, alto sax; Arthur Clarke, tenor sax; Leroy Lovett, piano; Ray Brown, bass; J.C. Heard, drums.

NYC, September 17, 1953

1316-4Easy Going Home

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

Los Angeles, CA, December 8, 1953

1364-3Tenderly

Dizzy Gillespie, trumpet; Stan Getz, tenor sax; Oscar Peterson, piano; Herb Ellis, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Max Roach, drums.

Radio Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, December 9, 1953

1369-1Talk Of The Town

Jesse Drakes, trumpet; Lester Young, tenor sax; Gildo Mahones, piano; Gene Ramey, bass; Connie Kay, drums.

Fine Sound, NYC, December 11, 1953

1399-2New D.B. Blues

Bob Johnson, Taft Jordan, Bill Scott, trumpet; Ted Kelly, George Matthews, trombone; George Dorsey, Hilton Jefferson, alto sax; Pizza Simon, tenor sax; Haywood Henry, baritone sax; Leroy Lovett, piano; Lloyd Trotman, bass; Billy Smith, drums; Al Hibbler, vocal.

NYC, February 11, 1954

1522-6I Let A Song Go Out Of My Heart

Don Elliott, mellophone, vibes, trumpet, bongos; Ralph Martin, piano; Joe Puma, guitar; Bob Peterson as Bob Paterson, bass; Louis Bellson, drums.

NYC, February, 1954

1517-2Loris

Buddy DeFranco, clarinet; Sonny Clark, piano; Eugene Wright, bass; Robert White, drums.

Los Angeles, CA, August 9, 1954

1873-1Titoro (long version)

Harry Edison, trumpet; Milt Bernhart, trombone; Willie Smith, alto sax; Tom Brown, tenor sax; Bob Poland, baritone sax; George Wiggins, piano; Joe Comfort, bass; Buddy Rich, drums; Jack Costanzo, bongos.

Los Angeles, CA, August 27, 1954

1907-3Sportin' Life

MGN-1022   Lester Young   1955

Jesse Drakes, trumpet; Lester Young, tenor sax; Gildo Mahones, piano; John Ore, bass; Connie Kay, drums.

Fine Sound, NYC, December 10, 1954

2107-1Another Mambo
2108-1Come Rain Or Come Shine
2109-2Rose Room
2110-2Somebody Loves Me
2111-2Kiss Me Again
2112-2It Don't Mean A Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing)
2113-1I'm In The Mood For Love
2114-2Big Top Blues

** also scheduled on Lester Young And His Orchestra - It Don't Mean A Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing), Norgran MGN-1100.
** also released on Lester Young And His Orchestra - It Don't Mean A Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing), Verve MGV-8187 in 1956+.
** part of Mean To Me, Verve VE-2-2538 in 1980.

MGN-1023   Dizzy And Strings   1955

Dizzy Gillespie, Quincy Jones, Jimmy Nottingham, Ernie Royal, trumpet; Leon Comegys, J.J. Johnson, George Mathews, trombone; George Dorsey, Hilton Jefferson, alto sax; Hank Mobley, Lucky Thompson, tenor sax; Danny Bank, baritone sax; Wade Legge, piano; Lou Hackney, bass; Charlie Persip, drums; Buster Harding, arranger; Johnny Richards, arranger, conductor.

NYC, September 15, 1954

1980-3Cool Eyes
1981-1Confusion
1982-4Pile Driver
1983-2Hob Nail Special

Dizzy Gillespie, trumpet, vocal; John Barrows, Jim Buffington, Jim Chambers, Fred Klein, French horn; Danny Bank, baritone sax; George Berg, Jack Greenberg, Tom Parshley, woodwinds; Wynton Kelly, piano; Percy Heath, bass; Jimmy Crawford, drums; 9 strings, Johnny Richards, arranger, conductor.

NYC, September 16, 1954

1984-6Rose Of Picardy
1985Silhouette
1986-8Can You Recall
1987-2O Solow

** also released on Diz Big Band, Norgran MGN-1090 in 1956; Verve MGV-8178 in 1957.

MGN-1024   Johnny Hodges - Dance Bash   1955

Emmett Berry, trumpet; Lawrence Brown, trombone; Johnny Hodges, alto sax; Flip Phillips, tenor sax; Leroy Lovett or Teddy Brannon, piano; Red Callender, bass; J.C. Heard, drums; Al Hibbler, vocal.

San Francisco, CA, July 17, 1952

798-4For This Is My Night Of Love

Emmett Berry, trumpet; Lawrence Brown, trombone; Johnny Hodges, alto sax; Ben Webster, tenor sax; Leroy Lovett, piano; Red Callender, bass; J.C. Heard, drums; Al Hibbler, vocal.

Los Angeles, CA, July 22, 1952

807-5This Love Of Mine

Harold Baker, trumpet; Lawrence Brown, trombone; Johnny Hodges, alto sax; Arthur Clarke, tenor sax; Leroy Lovett, piano; John Williams, bass; Louis Bellson, drums.

NYC, January 7, 1955

2149-3Rose Room
2150-4Blues For Basie
2151-1Mood Indigo
2152-2Squatty Roo
2153-1Perdido

** also released on Johnny Hodges And His Orchestra - Perdido, Norgran MGN-1091 in 1956; Verve MGV-8179 in 1957.

MGN-1025   Benny Carter   not released

Benny Carter, alto sax; Teddy Wilson, piano; Jo Jones, drums.

NYC, September 20, 1954

1988-5Little Girl Blue
1989-4June In January
1990-2Jeepers Creepers
1991-2Rosetta
1992-1Birth Of The Blues
1993-3When Your Lover Has Gone
1994-1The Moon Is Low
1995-3This Love Of Mine

MGN-1026   The Buddy DeFranco Quartet   1955

Buddy DeFranco, clarinet; Kenny Drew, piano; Milt Hinton, bass; Art Blakey, drums.

NYC, April 15, 1953

1209-3It Could Happen To Me
1210-5Autumn In New York
1211-8Bass On Balls
1212-4 | 63VK737Left Field
1213-3Show Eyes

same personnel.

NYC, April 20, 1953

1221-1Buddy's Blues

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

NYC, April 7, 1954

1535-1Jack The Field Stalker

MGN-1027   The Interpretations Of Tal Farlow   1955

Claude Williamson, piano; Tal Farlow, guitar; Red Mitchell, bass; Stan Levey, drums.

Los Angeles, CA, January 17, 1955

2176-2These Foolish Things
2177-2I Remember You
2178-2How Deep Is The Ocean
2179-8Fascinating Rhythm
2180-2Manhattan
2181-4Autumn Leaves
2182-5It's You Or No One
2183-4Tenderly
2184-1There Will Never Be Another You
2185-6Just One Of Those Things

** also scheduled on The Guitar Artistry Of... Tal Farlow - Fascinatin' Rhythm, Norgran MGN-1101.
** also released on The Guitar Artistry Of... Tal Farlow - Fascinatin' Rhythm, Verve MGV-8011 in 1956+.

MGN-1028   Ralph Burns Among The JATPs   1955

Al DeRisi, Roy Eldridge, Bernie Glow, Lou Oles, Al Porcino, trumpet; Bill Harris, trombone; Jimmy Hamilton, clarinet; Sam Marowitz, Hal McKusick, alto sax; Al Cohn, Flip Phillips, tenor sax; Danny Bank, baritone sax; Oscar Peterson, piano; Ray Brown, bass; Louis Bellson, drums; Ralph Burns, arranger.

NYC, February 4, 1955

2254-3Perpetual Motion
2255-1Spring In Naples
2256-5Music For A Stripteaser
2257-3Sprang
2258-2Pimlico
2259-2Early Awedom
2260-5Chuck-A-Luck
2261-2Texco

** also released on Verve MGV-8121 in 1957.

MGN-1029   Interpretations By The Stan Getz Quintet #3   1955

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

Los Angeles, CA, July 30, 1953

1242-3It Don't Mean A Thing
1244-1The Varsity Drag

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

Los Angeles, CA, November 9, 1954

2036-1Give Me The Simple Life
2037-1Oh, Jane Suavely
2040-1I'll Remember April

** also released on Verve MGV-8122 in 1957.

MGN-1030   A Recital By Tal Farlow   1955

Bob Enevoldsen, trombone; Bill Perkins, tenor sax; Bob Gordon, baritone sax; Tal Farlow, guitar; Monty Budwig, bass; Lawrence Marable, drums.

Los Angeles, CA, May 3, 1955

2322-1On The Alamo
2323-3Will You Still Be Mine
2324-5Walkin'

same personnel.

Los Angeles, CA, May 4, 1955

2325-4Moonlight Becomes You
2326-1You Came Along (From Out Of Nowhere)
2327-3Lorinesque
2328-9Bye Bye Baby

** also released on Verve MGV-8123 in 1957.

MGN-1031   Sing And Swing With Buddy Rich   1955

Lee Castle, trumpet; Oscar Peterson, piano; Herb Ellis, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Louis Bellson, drums; Buddy Rich, vocal; unidentified strings, Howard Gibeling, conductor.

NYC, January 26, 1955

2220-6Everything Happens To Me
2221-4Wrap Your Troubles In Dreams
2222-9Sure Thing
2223-5Glad To Be Unhappy

Thad Jones, Joe Newman, trumpet; Ben Webster, Frank Wess, tenor sax; Oscar Peterson, piano; Freddie Green, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Buddy Rich, drums.

NYC, May 16, 1955

2344-1Sunday
2345-1The Monster
2346-1Ballad Medley

MGN-1032   West Coast Jazz With Stan Getz, Shelly Manne, Leroy Vinnegar, Conte Candoli, Lou Levy   1955

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

Radio Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, August 15, 1955

2428-2East Of The Sun
2429-3Four
2430-6A Night In Tunisia
2431-1Suddenly It's Spring
2432-3Summertime
2433-4Shine

** also released on Verve MGV-8028 in 1957.

MGN-1033   Oscar Moore, Barney Kessel, Tal Farlow - Swing Guitars   1955

Barney Kessel, Jim Wyble, guitar; Morty Corb, bass; Shelly Manne, drums.

Los Angeles, CA, July 23, 1952

810-5Heat Wave
811-2East Of The Sun
812-8All The Things You Are
813-8Crazy Rhythm

Carl Perkins, piano; Oscar Moore, guitar; Joe Comfort, bass; George Jenkins, drums.

Los Angeles, CA, April 22, 1955

2314-6Sonny Boy
2315-10Beautiful Moons Ago
2316-3A Foggy Day
2317-1Oscar's Blues

Claude Williamson, piano; Tal Farlow, guitar; Red Mitchell, bass; Stan Levey, drums.

Los Angeles, CA, April 25, 1955

2318-2Lullaby Of The Leaves
2319-1Stompin' At The Savoy
2320-4This Is Always
2321-7Tea For Two

** also released on Verve MGV-8124 in 1957.

MGN-1034   Stan Getz, Lester Young, Coleman Hawkins, Flip Phillips, Illinois Jacquet, Ben Webster, Charlie Ventura - Tenor Saxes   1955

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

NYC, August 29, 1949

278-5Platinum Love
279-6 | 63VK638There's A Small Hotel

Illinois Jacquet, tenor sax; Carl Perkins, piano; Oscar Moore, guitar; Red Callender, bass; J.C. Heard, drums.

Los Angeles, CA, January 18, 1951

499-5Pastel
500-2All Of Me

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

NYC, December 14, 1952

974-5Take The A Train
975-1I Didn't Know What Time It Was

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

Los Angeles, CA, December 8, 1953

1364-3Tenderly

Jesse Drakes, trumpet; Lester Young, tenor sax; Gildo Mahones, piano; Gene Ramey, bass; Connie Kay, drums.

Fine Sound, NYC, December 11, 1953

1396-1This Can't Be Love
1401-1I Can't Believe That You're In Love With Me

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

Los Angeles, CA, January 23, 1954

1495-1With The Wind And The Rain In Your Hair
1496-6I Hadn't Anyone Till You

Ben Webster, tenor sax; Billy Strayhorn, piano, arranger; George Duvivier, bass; Louis Bellson, drums; Ralph Burns, director.

NYC, May 28, 1954

1725-1Almost Like Being In Love

Charlie Shavers, trumpet; Kai Winding, trombone; Lenny Hambro, alto, baritone sax; Charlie Ventura, tenor, baritone sax; Danny Bank, baritone sax, flute; Dave McKenna, piano; Perry Lopez, guitar; Bob Carter, bass; Sonny Igoe, drums; Mary Ann McCall, vocal.

NYC, August 16, 1954

1880-2Swingin' On A Star
1881-1Charlie's Venture

** also released on Verve MGV-8125 in 1957.

MGN-1035   Benny Carter, Charlie Parker, Johnny Hodges, Willie Smith - Alto Sax   1955

Willie Smith, alto sax; Dodo Marmarosa, piano; Barney Kessel, guitar; Red Callender, bass; Jo Jones, drums.

Los Angeles, CA, circa November, 1947

1516 | 234 | 1898Not So Bop Blues
1517 | 235 | 1899Tea For Two

Kenny Dorham, trumpet; Tommy Turk, trombone; Charlie Parker, alto sax; Al Haig, piano; Tommy Potter, bass; Max Roach, drums; Carlos Vidal, bongos.

NYC, February-March, 1949

2542 | 292-3Cardboard

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

NYC, March, 1950

371-4Star Eyes

Emmett Berry, trumpet; Lawrence Brown, trombone; Johnny Hodges, alto sax; Al Sears, tenor sax; Leroy Lovett, piano; Lloyd Trotman, bass; Sonny Greer, drums.

NYC, March 3, 1951

516-5Sophisticated Lady

Charlie Parker, alto sax; Walter Bishop Jr., piano; Teddy Kotick, bass; Roy Haynes, drums; Luis Miranda, congas; Jose Mangual, bongos.

NYC, March 12, 1951

543-3Fiesta

Emmett Berry, trumpet; Lawrence Brown, trombone; Johnny Hodges, alto sax; Al Sears, tenor sax; Leroy Lovett, piano; Lloyd Trotman, bass; Joe Marshall, drums.

NYC, January 13, 1952

657-7A Pound Of Blues

Harold Baker, trumpet; Lawrence Brown, trombone; Johnny Hodges, alto sax; Call Cobbs, piano; John Williams, bass; Louis Bellson, drums.

Radio Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, August 5, 1954

1864-3Warm Valley

Benny Carter, alto sax; Oscar Peterson, piano; Herb Ellis, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Bobby White, drums.

Los Angeles, CA, November 12, 1954

2044-1A Foggy Day
2046-2You Took Advantage Of Me
2047-1Poinciana
2048-4Prisoner Of Love

** also released on Verve MGV-8126 in 1957.

MGN-1036   Piano Interpretations By Oscar Peterson, Art Tatum, Teddy Wilson, Bud Powell   1955

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

NYC, July 1, 1950

435-6Hallelujah
436-5Tea For Two

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

Los Angeles, CA, February 26, 1952

705-1Body And Soul

Teddy Wilson, piano; John Simmons, bass; Buddy Rich, drums.

NYC, December 16, 1952

987-4Tea For Two
988-3Oh, Lady Be Good

Teddy Wilson, piano; Aaron Bell, bass; Denzil Best, drums.

NYC, April 13, 1953

1202-5Everything Happens To Me

Art Tatum, piano.

Los Angeles, CA, December 28, 1953

1411-1Can't We Be Friends
1418-2The Man I Love

same personnel.

Los Angeles, CA, December 29, 1953

1460-1Stompin' At The Savoy

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

Los Angeles, CA, October 27, 1954

2014-1The Second Astaire Blues

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

Los Angeles, CA, November 16, 1954

2091-3I Cover The Waterfront

Bud Powell, piano; George Duvivier, bass; Art Taylor, drums.

Fine Sound, NYC, April 25, 1955

2337-1Willow Weep For Me

** also released on Verve MGV-8127 in 1957.

MGN-1037   Hamp And Getz   1955

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

Radio Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, August 1, 1955

2368-6Cherokee
2369-1Louise
2370-1Ballad Medley
2371-1Jumpin' At The Woodside
2373-1Gladys

** also released on Verve MGV-8128 in 1957, (J) J33J 25069 in 1987.

MGN-1038   Buddy And Sweets   1955

Harry Edison, trumpet; Jimmy Rowles, piano; Barney Kessel, guitar; John Simmons, bass; Buddy Rich, drums.

Los Angeles, CA, September 1, 1955

2478-2Nice Work If You Can Get It
2480-1You're Getting To Be A Habit With Me
2481-2Now's The Time
2482-3The Yellow Rose Of Brooklyn
2483-2All Sweets
2484-4Easy Does It
2485-2Barney's Bugle

** also released on Verve MGV-8129 in 1957.

MGN-1039   Ben Webster With Strings - Music With Feeling   1955

Tony Scott, clarinet; Ben Webster, tenor sax; Mac Ceppos, Richard Dickler, Milt Lomask, David Novales, Misha Edward Russell, Rudolph Sims, strings; Billy Strayhorn, piano, arranger; George Duvivier, bass; Louis Bellson, drums; Ralph Burns, director.

NYC, May 28, 1954

1724-2Chelsea Bridge

Jimmy Hamilton, clarinet; Ben Webster, tenor sax; Danny Bank, baritone sax; Teddy Wilson, piano; Wendell Marshall, bass; Louis Bellson, drums; unidentified strings, Ralph Burns, arranger, conductor.

NYC, December 15, 1954

2136-5Willow Weep For Me

Al Epstein aka Al Young, flute, alto sax; Ben Webster, tenor sax; Danny Bank, baritone sax; Hank Jones, piano; Chet Amsterdam, bass; Osie Johnson, drums; unidentified strings, Ralph Burns, arranger, conductor.

NYC, September 9, 1955

2506-2There Is No Greater Love
2507-2Teach Me Tonight
2508-1What Am I Here For
2509-3Until Tonight
2510-10My Greatest Mistake
2511-2Blue Moon
2512-4Early Autumn
2513-1We'll Be Together Again

** also released on Verve MGV-8130 in 1957.

MGN-1040   The Modern Jazz Society Presents A Concert Of Contemporary Music   1956

J.J. Johnson, trombone; Gunther Schuller, French horn; Jim Poole, flute; Manny Ziegler, bassoon; Tony Scott, clarinet #1,2; Aaron Sachs, clarinet #3-5; Stan Getz, tenor sax #1,2; Lucky Thompson, tenor sax #3-5; John Lewis, piano; Percy Heath, bass; Connie Kay, drums.

NYC, March 14, 1955

1. 5000-6The Queen's Fancy
2. 5001-4Midsommer
3. 5002Sun Dance
4. 5003Django
5. 5004Little David's Fugue

** also released on Verve MGV-8131 in 1957. and on The Modern Jazz Ensemble - Little David's Fugue, Verve VSP/VSPS-18 in 1966.

MGN-1041   Charlie Ventura's Carnegie Hall Concert   1955

Charlie Shavers, trumpet; Bill Harris, trombone; Charlie Ventura, tenor sax; Marjorie Hyams, vibes #4; Ralph Burns, piano #1-3; Mary Lou Williams, piano #4; Bill DeArango, guitar; Curly Russell, bass; Dave Tough, drums.

Carnegie Hall, NYC, April 5, 1947

1.Don't Stand A Ghost Of A Chance
2.Characteristically B.H.
3.Ralph Burns Up
4.Just You, Just Me

Charlie Shavers, trumpet; Hank Jones, piano; Sidney Catlett, drums.

Summertime
Sid Flips His Lid

** also released on Verve MGV-8132 in 1957.

MGN-1042   Stan Getz Plays   1955

Stan Getz, tenor sax; Duke Jordan, piano; Jimmy Raney, guitar; Bill Crow, bass; Frank Isola, drums.

NYC, December 12, 1952

956-3Stella By Starlight
957-3Time On My Hands
958-9'Tis Autumn
959-1The Way You Look Tonight
960-3Lover Come Back To Me
961-2Body And Soul
962-6Stars Fell On Alabama
963-6You Turned The Tables On Me

same personnel.

NYC, December 29, 1952

1110-7Thanks For The Memory
1112-6Hymn Of The Orient
1113-1These Foolish Things

** also released on Verve MGV-8133 in 1957.

MGN-1043   Pres And Sweets   1955

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

Radio Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, November 1, 1955

2532-1Mean To Me
2533-2That's All
2534-1Red Boy Blues
2535-1Pennies From Heaven
2536She's Funny That Way
2537-1One O'Clock Jump

** also released on Pres & Sweets, Verve MGV-8134 in 1957.
** part of Lester Young - Mean To Me, Verve VE-2-2538 in 1980.

MGN-1044   New Jazz Sounds Featuring Benny Carter, Dizzy Gillespie, Bill Harris   1955

Benny Carter, alto sax; Don Abney, piano; George Duvivier, bass; Louis Bellson, drums.

Los Angeles, CA, June 23, 1954

1783-5This Can't Be Love

Dizzy Gillespie, trumpet #4,5; Bill Harris, trombone #1,3,4; Benny Carter, alto sax; Oscar Peterson, piano; Herb Ellis, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Buddy Rich, drums.

Fine Sound, NYC, September 14, 1954

1. 1956-2That Old Black Magic
2. 1957-3Angel Eyes
3. 1958-8The Song Is You
4. 1959-1Marriage Blues
5. 1960-1Just One Of Those Things

Benny Carter, alto sax; Oscar Peterson, piano; Herb Ellis, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Bobby White, drums.

Los Angeles, CA, November 12, 1954

2049-2Frenesi

** also released on Verve MGV-8135 in 1957.

MGN-1045   Creamy Featuring Johnny Hodges   1955

Clark Terry, trumpet; Lawrence Brown, trombone; Jimmy Hamilton, clarinet, tenor sax; Johnny Hodges, alto sax; Harry Carney, baritone sax; Billy Strayhorn, piano; Jimmy Woode, bass; Sonny Greer, drums.

NYC, September 8, 1955

2500-4Honey Bunny
2501-2Passion
2502-2Pretty Little Girl
2503-1No Use Kickin'
2504-2Ballad Medley
2505-1Scufflin'

** also released on Verve MGV-8136 in 1957.

MGN-1046   Louis Bellson And His Orchestra - Skin Deep   1955

Harry Edison, Maynard Ferguson, Conrad Gozzo, Ray Linn, trumpet; Hoyt Bohannon, Herb Harper, Tommy Pederson, trombone; Benny Carter, Willie Smith, alto sax; Wardell Gray, Bumps Myers, tenor sax; Bob Lawson, baritone sax; Jimmy Rowles, piano; Barney Kessel, guitar; John Simmons, bass; Louis Bellson, drums.

Los Angeles, CA, July, 1953

1250-3Caxton Hall Swing
1251-1For Europeans Only
1252-4Phalanges
1253-3Skin Deep

Don Elliott, mellophone, vibes, trumpet, bongos; Ralph Martin, piano; Joe Puma, guitar; Bob Peterson as Bob Paterson, bass; Louis Bellson, drums.

NYC, February, 1954

1513-4Fascinatin' Rhythm
1514-1Copasetic
1515-1Percussionistically Speaking
1516-2All God's Chillun Got Rhythm
1517-2Loris
1518-2A Pearl For Louie

** also released on Verve MGV-8137 in 1957.

MGN-1047   The Tal Farlow Album   1955

Tal Farlow, Barry Galbraith, guitar; Oscar Pettiford, bass; Joe Morello, drums.

NYC, June 2, 1954

1730-3If There's Someone Lovelier Than You
1731-4With The Wind And The Rain In Your Hair
1732-3My Old Flame
1733-9Gibson Boy
1734-5You And The Night And The Music
1735-13Love Nest
1736-2Blues In The Closet
1737-9Everything I've Got

Claude Williamson, piano; Tal Farlow, guitar; Red Mitchell, bass; Stan Levey, drums.

Los Angeles, CA, April 25, 1955

2318-2Lullaby Of The Leaves
2319-1Stompin' At The Savoy
2320-4This Is Always
2321-7Tea For Two

** also released on Verve MGV-8138 in 1957.

MGN-1048   Johnny Hodges And His Orchestra - Castle Rock   1955

Nelson Williams, trumpet; Lawrence Brown, trombone; Johnny Hodges, alto sax; Al Sears, tenor sax; Leroy Lovett, piano; Al McKibbon, bass; Sonny Greer, drums.

NYC, January 15, 1951

477-2You Blew Out The Flame In My Heart (as Rabbit's Blues)
478-3Something To Pad Your Foot To
479-1Blue Fantasia
480-2My Reward

Emmett Berry, trumpet; Lawrence Brown, trombone; Johnny Hodges, alto sax; Al Sears, tenor sax; Leroy Lovett, piano; Lloyd Trotman, bass; Sonny Greer, drums.

NYC, February 28, 1951

512-3 | 62VK241Jeep's Blues
514-1The Jeep Is Jumping

Emmett Berry, trumpet; Lawrence Brown, trombone; Johnny Hodges, alto sax; Al Sears, tenor sax; Leroy Lovett, piano #1,3; Billy Strayhorn, piano #2; Lloyd Trotman, bass; Sonny Greer, drums.

NYC, March 3, 1951

1. 515-3 | 62VK240Castle Rock
2. 517-3Globetrotter
3. 518-2A Gentle Breeze

Emmett Berry, trumpet; Lawrence Brown, trombone; Johnny Hodges, alto sax; Al Sears, tenor sax; Leroy Lovett, piano; Lloyd Trotman, bass; Joe Marshall, drums.

NYC, January 13, 1952

656-3Sideways
657-7A Pound Of Blues
658-3Wham

** also released on Verve MGV-8139 in 1957.

MGN-1049   Anita O'Day Sings Jazz   1955

Roy Eldridge, trumpet; Bill Harris, trombone; Budd Johnson, tenor sax; Cecil Payne, baritone sax; Ralph Burns, piano, arranger; Al McKibbon, bass; Don Lamond, drums; Anita O'Day, vocal.

NYC, January 22, 1952

671-2Lover Come Back To Me
672-3Lullaby Of The Leaves
673-1Rock 'N Roll Blues
674-2Love For Sale

Roy Kral, piano; Earl Backus, guitar; Johnny Frigo, bass; Red Lionberg, drums; Jimmy Wilson, bongos; Anita O'Day, vocal.

Chicago, IL, July, 1952

814-4No Soap, No Hope Blues
815-3Speak Low
816-5The Lady Is A Tramp
817-2Strawberry Moon

Andy Secrest, trumpet; Anita O'Day, vocal; unidentified orchestra, including strings, Larry Russell, director.

Chicago, IL, December, 1952

1096-5Pagan Love Song
1097-6Ain't This A Wonderful Day
1098-2Somebody's Cryin'
1099-2Vaya Con Dios

** also scheduled on The Lady Is A Tramp, Verve MGV-8140.
** also released on The Lady Is A Tramp, Verve MGV-2049 in 1957.

MGN-1050   Diz And Getz   1955

Dizzy Gillespie, trumpet; Stan Getz, tenor sax; Oscar Peterson, piano; Herb Ellis, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Max Roach, drums.

Radio Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, December 9, 1953

1367-4Girl Of My Dreams
1368-7 | 63VK624It Don't Mean A Thing
1369-1Talk Of The Town
1370-1Siboney (Part I)
1371-2Siboney (Part II)
1372-3 | 63VK622Exactly Like You
1373-3I Let A Song Go Out Of My Heart
1374-1Impromptu

Dizzy Gillespie, trumpet, vocal; Hank Mobley, tenor sax; Wade Legge, piano; Lou Hackney, bass; Charlie Persip, drums.

Fine Sound, NYC, May 25, 1954

1718-1One Alone

** also released on Verve MGV-8141 in 1957.

MGN-1051   no information

MGN-1052   The Swinging Buddy Rich   1955

Harry Edison, trumpet; Milt Bernhart, trombone; Benny Carter, alto sax; Georgie Auld, tenor sax; Bob Lawson, baritone sax; Jimmy Rowles, piano; John Simmons, bass; Buddy Rich, drums.

Los Angeles, CA, August 21, 1953

1266-2Let's Fall In Love
1267-3Me And My Jaguar
1268-7Just Blues

Harry Edison, trumpet; Milt Bernhart, trombone; Willie Smith, alto sax; Tom Brown, tenor sax; Bob Poland, baritone sax; George Wiggins, piano; Joe Comfort, bass; Buddy Rich, drums; Jack Costanzo, bongos.

Los Angeles, CA, August 27, 1954

1904-4Sweets' Opus No. 1
1906-6Strike It Rich
1907-3Sportin' Life

Harry Edison, trumpet; Sonny Criss, alto sax; Jimmy Rowles, piano; John Simmons, bass; Buddy Rich, drums.

Los Angeles, CA, August 26, 1955

2454-1Sonny And Sweets
2455-1The Two Mothers

Harry Edison, trumpet; Jimmy Rowles, piano; Barney Kessel, guitar; John Simmons, bass; Buddy Rich, drums.

Los Angeles, CA, September 1, 1955

2479-1Willow Weep For Me

** also released on Verve MGV-8142 in 1957.

MGN-1053   An Evening With Mary Ann McCall And Charlie Ventura   1956

Charlie Ventura, sax; Dave McKenna, piano; Bob Carter, bass; Sonny Igoe, drums; Mary Ann McCall, vocal.

Los Angeles, CA, June 7, 1954

1751-5Careless (vocal)
1752-3Please Be Kind (vocal)
1753-2Detour Ahead (vocal)

Charlie Shavers, trumpet; Kai Winding, trombone; Lenny Hambro, alto, baritone sax; Charlie Ventura, tenor, baritone sax; Danny Bank, baritone sax, flute; Dave McKenna, piano; Perry Lopez, guitar; Bob Carter, bass; Sonny Igoe, drums; Mary Ann McCall, vocal.

NYC, August 16, 1954

1880-2Swingin' On A Star
1881-1Charlie's Venture
1882-2The Breeze And I
1883-5Soft Touch
1884-3We'll Be Together Again
1885-3There'll Be Some Changes Made
1886-4It Don't Mean A Thing

** also released on Verve MGV-8143 in 1957.

MGN-1054   The President Plays With The Oscar Peterson Trio   1956

Lester Young, tenor sax; Oscar Peterson, piano; Barney Kessel, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; J.C. Heard, drums.

NYC, August 4, 1952

883-2Ad Lib Blues
884-1Just You, Just Me
885-1Tea For Two
886-1Indiana
888-2I Can't Get Started With You
891-1On The Sunny Side Of The Street
892-3Almost Like Being In Love
894-1There'll Never Be Another You

** also released on The Pres-ident Plays With The Oscar Peterson Trio, Verve MGV-8144 in 1957.

MGN-1055   Johnny Hodges And His Little Band, Big Band - Ellingtonia '56   1956

Ray Nance, trumpet; Lawrence Brown, trombone; Jimmy Hamilton, clarinet, tenor sax; Johnny Hodges, alto sax; Harry Carney, baritone sax; Billy Strayhorn, piano; Jimmy Woode, bass; Sam Woodyard, drums.

NYC, January 11, 1956

2638-5Hi'Ya
2640-4Snibor
2641-1Texas Blues

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

NYC, January 12, 1956

2642-3The Happy One
2643-3Night Walk
2644-3You Got It Coming
2645-6Duke's Jam

** also released on Verve MGV-8145 in 1957.

MGN-1056   Lester Young, Teddy Wilson, Roy Eldridge, Vic Dickenson, Jo Jones, Freddie Green, Gene Ramey - The Jazz Giants '56   1956

Roy Eldridge, trumpet; Vic Dickenson, trombone; Lester Young, tenor sax; Teddy Wilson, piano; Freddie Green, guitar; Gene Ramey, bass; Jo Jones, drums.

Fine Sound, NYC, January 12, 1956

2646-2I Guess I'll Have To Change My Plans
2647-2I Didn't Know What Time It Was
2648-4Gigantic Blues
2649-2This Year's Kisses
2650-2You Can Depend On Me

** also released on Verve MGV-8146 in 1957. and on Lester Young/Roy Eldridge - The Jazz Giants '56, Verve VE-1-2527 in 1978. and on Various Artists - Giants Of Jazz Vol. II, ARS G-444 in 1950s.

MGN-1057   An Evening With Anita O'Day   1956

Arnold Ross, piano; Barney Kessel, guitar; Monty Budwig, bass; Jackie Mills, drums; Anita O'Day, vocal.

Los Angeles, CA, April 15, 1954

1570-3Gypsy In My Soul
1571-10Just One Of Those Things
1572-3The Man I Love
1573-1Frankie And Johnny

Bud Lavine, piano; Monty Budwig, bass; John Poole, drums; Anita O'Day, vocal.

Los Angeles, CA, June 28, 1954

1850-3Anita's Blues
1851-5I Cover The Waterfront
1852-3I Didn't Know What Time It Was
1853-3Let's Fall In Love

Jimmy Rowles, piano; Tal Farlow, guitar; Leroy Vinnegar, bass; Larry Bunker, drums; Anita O'Day, vocal.

Los Angeles, CA, August 11, 1955

2419-1You're Getting To Be A Habit With Me
2420-7From This Moment On
2421-1You Don't Know What Love Is
2422-2Medley

** also scheduled on Verve MGV-8147.
** also released on Verve MGV-2050 in 1957.

MGN-1058   Benny Carter And His Strings With The Oscar Peterson Quartet - Alone Together   1956

Benny Carter, alto sax; Oscar Peterson, piano; Barney Kessel, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Buddy Rich, drums; unidentified horns and strings, Joe Glover, arranger, conductor.

Reeves Sound Studios, NYC, September 18, 1952

871-7Isn't It Romantic
872-4Some Other Spring
873-1These Things You Left Me

Benny Carter, alto sax; Oscar Peterson, piano; Barney Kessel, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Buddy Rich, drums.

874-5Gone With The Wind
875-2I Got It Bad And That Ain't Good
876-9Long Ago And Far Away
877-3I've Got The World On A String

Benny Carter, alto sax; Oscar Peterson, piano; Barney Kessel, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Buddy Rich, drums; unidentified horns and strings, Joe Glover, arranger, conductor.

Reeves Sound Studios, NYC, September 19, 1952

878-5'Round About Midnight
879-3Alone Together
880-4Bewitched, Bothered And Bewildered
881-6Cocktails For Two
882-7Key Largo

** also released on Verve MGV-8148 in 1957.

MGN-1059   Johnny Hodges And His Orchestra - In A Tender Mood   1956

Emmett Berry, trumpet; Lawrence Brown, trombone; Johnny Hodges, alto sax; Al Sears, tenor sax; Leroy Lovett, piano; Lloyd Trotman, bass; Joe Marshall, drums.

NYC, January 13, 1952

658-3Wham
659-2Who's Excited

same personnel.

NYC, January 17, 1952

660-2Sweeping The Blues Away
662-1Standing Room Only
663-4Below The Azores

Emmett Berry, trumpet; Lawrence Brown, trombone; Johnny Hodges, alto sax; Al Sears, tenor sax; Leroy Lovett, piano; Barney Richmond, bass; Joe Marshall, drums.

San Francisco, CA, March 25, 1952

760-4Tenderly
761-5Sweet Georgia Brown
762-3Duke's Blues
763-6Tea For Two

Emmett Berry, trumpet; Lawrence Brown, trombone; Johnny Hodges, alto sax; Flip Phillips, tenor sax; Leroy Lovett or Teddy Brannon, piano; Red Callender, bass; J.C. Heard, drums; Al Hibbler, vocal.

San Francisco, CA, July 17, 1952

799-1What's I'm Gotchere
801-8Nothin' Yet

** also released on Verve MGV-8149 in 1957.

MGN-1060   Johnny Hodges And His Orchestra - Used To Be Duke   1956

Harold Baker, trumpet; Lawrence Brown, trombone; Johnny Hodges, alto sax; John Coltrane as Johnny Coltrane, tenor sax; Call Cobbs, piano; John Williams, bass; Louis Bellson, drums.

Radio Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, July 2, 1954

1861-1On The Sunny Side Of The Street
1862-1Sweet As Bear Meat

Harold Baker, trumpet; Lawrence Brown, trombone; Jimmy Hamilton, clarinet, tenor sax #3,4; Johnny Hodges, alto sax; John Coltrane as Johnny Coltrane, tenor sax #3; Harry Carney, baritone sax #3-5; Call Cobbs, piano #1-3,5; Richard Powell, piano #4; John Williams, bass; Louis Bellson, drums.

Radio Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, August 5, 1954

1. 1863-1Madame Butterfly
2. 1864-3Warm Valley
3. 1865-4Used To Be Duke
4. 1866-1Ballad Medley
5. -All Of Me

** also released on Verve MGV-8150 in 1957.

MGN-1061   Johnny Hodges And His Orchestra - The Blues   1956

Emmett Berry, trumpet; Lawrence Brown, trombone; Johnny Hodges, alto sax; Ben Webster, tenor sax; Leroy Lovett, piano; Red Callender, bass; J.C. Heard, drums; Al Hibbler, vocal.

Los Angeles, CA, July 22, 1952

806-6Rosanne
808-5Hodgepodge
809-1Jappa

Emmett Berry, trumpet; Lawrence Brown, trombone; Johnny Hodges, alto sax; Ben Webster, Rudy Williams, tenor sax; Ted Brannon, piano; Barney Richmond, bass; Al Walker, drums.

NYC, December 11, 1952

952-1Through For The Night
954-7Sheik Of Araby
955-7Latino

Emmett Berry, trumpet; Lawrence Brown, trombone; Johnny Hodges, alto sax; Arthur Clarke, tenor sax; Leroy Lovett, piano; Ray Brown, bass; J.C. Heard, drums.

NYC, September 17, 1953

1316-4Easy Going Home
1317-1Indiana
1318-4Johnny's Blues Parts 1 & 2

Harold Baker, trumpet; Lawrence Brown, trombone; Johnny Hodges, alto sax; John Coltrane as Johnny Coltrane, tenor sax; Call Cobbs, piano; John Williams, bass; Louis Bellson, drums.

Radio Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, July 2, 1954

1860-1Burgundy Walk

** also released on Verve MGV-8151 in 1957.

MGN-1062   Bill Harris And His Orchestra Featuring Chubby Jackson - Bill Harris Herd   1956

Eddie Bert, Bill Harris, Ollie Wilson, trombone; Bart Varsalona, bass trombone; Jack Greenberg, Sam Marowitz, Pete Mondello, Murray Williams, sax; Ralph Burns, piano; Chubby Jackson, bass; Don Lamond, drums.

NYC, January 15, 1952

648-2You're Blase
649-1Bill Not Phil
650-3D'Anjou
651-4Imagination

Chuck Frankenhouser, Bernie Glow, Neal Hefti, Al Porcino, Nick Travis, trumpet; Eddie Bert, Vernon Friley, Bill Harris, trombone; Bart Varsalona, bass trombone; George Berg, Sam Marowitz, Hal McKusick, Pete Mondello, Murray Williams, sax; Ralph Burns, piano; Sam Herman, guitar; Clyde Lombardi, bass; Tiny Kahn, drums.

NYC, March 19, 1952

733-6Blackstrap
734-1Gloomy Sunday
735-4Bijou
736-2Poogerini

Bill Harris, trombone; Charlie Mariano, alto, baritone sax; Harry Johnson, tenor sax; Sonny Truitt, piano, trombone; Chubby Jackson, bass; Morey Feld, drums.

NYC, December 14, 1952

1085-6C Jam Blues
1086-2Jive At Five
1087-1Tutti Frutti
1088-3Sue Loves Mabel

** also scheduled on Verve MGV-8152.

MGN-1063   Bud Powell - Jazz Giant   1956

Bud Powell, piano; Ray Brown, bass; Max Roach, drums.

NYC, January-February, 1949

2174-5 | 242-5Tempus Fugit
2175-3 | 243-3Celia

Bud Powell, piano; Ray Brown, bass #2,3; Max Roach, drums #2,3.

NYC, February-May, 1949

1. 2406-1 | 245-1I'll Keep Loving You
2. 2407-4 | 246-4Strictly Confidential
3. 2408-3 | 247-3All God's Chillun Got Rhythm

Bud Powell, piano; Ray Brown, bass; Max Roach, drums.

NYC, circa February, 1949

2199-1 | 244-1 | 62VK234Cherokee

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

NYC, February, 1950

1. 341-2So Sorry Please
2. 342-2Get Happy
3. 343-1Sometimes I'm Happy
4. 344-2Sweet Georgia Brown
5. 345-1Yesterdays
6. 346-1April In Paris
7. 347-1Body And Soul

** also released on Verve MGV-8153 in 1957.

MGN-1064   Bud Powell's Moods   1956

Bud Powell, piano; George Duvivier or Percy Heath, bass; Art Taylor, drums.

Fine Sound, NYC, June 2, 1954

1726-2Moonlight In Vermont
1727-1Spring Is Here
1728-1Buttercup
1729-3Fantasy In Blue

same personnel.

Fine Sound, NYC, June 4, 1954

1760-1 | 62VK235It Never Entered My Mind
1761-3A Foggy Day
1762-1Time Was
1763-1My Funny Valentine

Bud Powell, piano; Lloyd Trotman, bass; Art Blakey, drums.

Fine Sound, NYC, January 12, 1955

2159-2I Get A Kick Out Of You
2160-1The Best (aka The Best Thing For You)
2161-1You Go To My Head

** also released on Verve MGV-8154 in 1957.

MGN-1065   Tommy Turk And His Orchestra, Sonny Criss And His Orchestra, The Six - An Evening Of Jazz   1956

Sonny Criss, alto sax; Hampton Hawes, piano; Iggy Shevack, bass; Chuck Thompson, drums.

Los Angeles, CA, September 22, 1949

272-6Colidad
273-4Tornade
274-1The First One
275-3Blues For The Boppers

Leonard Hawkins, trumpet; Frank Rosolino, Tommy Turk, trombone; Flip Phillips, tenor sax; Cecil Payne, baritone sax; Mickey Crane, piano; Ray Brown, bass; Buddy Rich, drums.

NYC, December 1, 1949

315-4Two By Four
316-3Bye Bye Blues
317-2Encore
318-2The Beat

Johnny Glasel, trumpet; Porky Cohen, trombone; Bob Wilber, clarinet, tenor sax; Tommy Goodman, piano; Bob Peterson, bass; Eddie Phyfe, drums.

NYC, April, 1954

Take Six
Porky's Blues (as In A Blue Funk)
St. James Infirmary
Foggy Day
Little Girl Blue
Riverboat Shuffle
Music To Sin By
Between The Devil And The Deep Blue Sea

** also released on Verve MGV-8155 in 1957.

MGN-1066   Kenny Drew And His Progressive Piano   1956

Kenny Drew, piano; Eugene Wright, bass; Charles Wright, drums.

1953

1269-3Bluesville
1270-1Angie
1271-3I'll Remember April
1272-1I Can Make You Love Me (solo)
1273-1My Beautiful Lady
1274-1Many Miles Away

Kenny Drew, piano; Eugene Wright, bass; Lawrence Marable, drums.

Los Angeles, CA, September 2, 1954

1924-1Four And Five
1925-1Polka Dots And Moonbeams (solo)
1926-1Lo Flame
1927-252nd Street Theme
1928-1Chartreuse
1929-1Kenny's Blues

** originally released on The Modernity Of Kenny Drew, Norgran MGN-1002 in 1954.

MGN-1067   Jack Costanzo And His Orchestra, Andre's All Stars - Afro-Cubano   1956

Alejandro Vivar as El Negro, trumpet; Gustavo Maas, tenor sax; Bebo Valdes, piano; "Kiki" Hernandez, bass; Bill Barreto, drums; Rolando Alfonso, tumbadora.

Miami, FL, 1952

Desconfianza
Tabu
Duerme
Blues For Andre
Con Poco Coco

Jack Costanzo, bongos.

Los Angeles, CA, December 17, 1954

2142Mambo Costanzo

Rolf Ericson, trumpet; Herbie Steward, alto sax; Bill Holman, tenor sax; Gerald Wiggins, piano; Joe Comfort, bass; Lawrence Marable, drums; Jack Costanzo, bongos.

2144Bottlabud
2145Satin Doll

John Anderson, trumpet; Herbie Steward, alto sax; Tom Brown, tenor sax; Gerald Wiggins, piano; Jack Coughlan, bass; Al Bartee, drums #1,2; Jackie Mills, drums #3; Jack Costanzo, bongos.

1. 2146Yukon Mambo
2. 2147Maggie
3. 2148G & J Blues

** also released on Verve MGV-8157 in 1957.

MGN-1068   The Buddy DeFranco Quartet - Jazz Tones   1956

Buddy DeFranco, clarinet; Kenny Drew, piano; Milt Hinton, bass; Art Blakey, drums.

NYC, April 20, 1953

1219-4When Your Lover Has Gone
1220-3The Things We Did Last Summer

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

NYC, April 7, 1954

1535-1Jack The Field Stalker
1538-1If I Should Lose You
1539-1Lover Man
1540-2Tenderly
1541-2Deep Purple
1543-1Yesterdays

** also released on Verve MGV-8158 in 1957.

MGN-1069   The Buddy DeFranco Quartet - Mr. Clarinet   1956

Buddy DeFranco, clarinet; Kenny Drew, piano; Milt Hinton, bass; Art Blakey, drums.

NYC, April 15, 1953

1208-9Ferdinando
1209-3It Could Happen To Me
1210-5Autumn In New York
1211-8Bass On Balls
1212-4 | 63VK737Left Field
1213-3Show Eyes

same personnel.

NYC, April 20, 1953

1218-6But Not For Me
1221-1Buddy's Blues

** also released on Verve MGV-8159 in 1957.

MGN-1070   Benny Carter And His Orchestra - Cosmopolite   1956

Benny Carter, alto sax; Oscar Peterson, piano; Barney Kessel, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; J.C. Heard, drums.

Radio Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, December 4, 1952

938-2Street Scene
939-2Imagination
940-12Pick Yourself Up
941-3I Get A Kick Out Of You

Benny Carter, alto sax, arranger; Gerry Wiggins, piano; Jack Marshall, guitar; Red Callender, bass; Alvin Stoller, drums; with Joseph Eger, John Graas, Gale Robinson, horn; Benjamin Barrett, concertmaster; Sam Cytron, John DeVoogdt, Henry Hill, George Kast, Jack Shulman, Cyril Towbin, violin; Lou Kievman, Abraham Weiss, viola; Armand Kaproff, Ray Kramer, cello; Joe Glover, arranger, conductor.

Radio Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, December 31, 1953

1482-5I'll Be Around
1483-1Beautiful Love
1484-2Blue Star
1485-4Flamingo

Benny Carter, alto sax, arranger; Gerry Wiggins, piano; Jack Marshall, guitar; Red Callender, bass; Jackie Mills, drums; with Hoyt Bohannon, Joe Howard, Pullman Pederson, trombone; Juan Tizol, valve trombone; Benjamin Barrett, concertmaster; Sam Albert, Sam Cytron, Henry Hill, Anatol Kaminsky, George Kast, Jack Shulman, violin; Joe DiFiore, Lou Kievman, viola; Armand Kaproff, Ray Kramer, cello; Joe Glover, arranger, conductor.

Radio Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, January 4, 1954

1490-2With A Song In My Heart
1491-3Can't We Be Friends
1492-5Symphony
1493-3I'm Sorry

** also released on Verve MGV-8160 in 1957.

MGN-1071   Lester Young And His Orchestra - Lester's Here   1956

Lester Young, tenor sax; John Lewis, piano; Gene Ramey, bass; Jo Jones, drums.

NYC, March 8, 1951

529-3A Foggy Day
530-1In A Little Spanish Town
531-1Let's Fall In Love
532-2Down 'N Adam

Jesse Drakes, trumpet; Lester Young, tenor sax; Gildo Mahones, piano; Gene Ramey, bass; Connie Kay, drums.

Fine Sound, NYC, December 11, 1953

1395-2Willow Weep For Me
1396-1This Can't Be Love
1397-1Can't We Be Friends
1398-3Tenderly
1399-2New D.B. Blues
1400-2Jumpin' At The Woodside
1401-1I Can't Believe That You're In Love With Me
1402-1Oh, Lady Be Good

** also released on Verve MGV-8161 in 1957.

MGN-1072   Lester Young And His Orchestra - Pres   1956

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

NYC, March, 1950

366-2Too Marvelous For Words
367-1'Deed I Do
368-4Encore
369-2Polka Dots And Moonbeams
370-2 | 62VK227Up 'N' Adam

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

NYC, July, 1950

430-1Three Little Words
433-4Neenah
434-2Jeepers, Creepers

Lester Young, tenor sax; John Lewis, piano; Gene Ramey, bass; Jo Jones, drums.

NYC, January 16, 1951

483-2Thou Swell
485-1Undercover Girl Blues
486-3Frenesi
488-2Little Pee Blues

** also released on Verve MGV-8162 in 1957.

MGN-1073   Charlie Ventura And His Orchestra - In A Jazz Mood   1956

Conte Candoli, trumpet; Charlie Ventura, tenor, baritone, bass sax; Jimmy Wisner, piano; Ace Tesone, bass; Chick Kenny, drums.

NYC, March 7, 1951

523-6Avalon
524-1I'm Confessin'
525-9Bugle Call Rag
526-5Rose Room
527-6That Old Feeling

Charlie Ventura, tenor, baritone, bass sax; Ralph Burns, piano; Chubby Jackson, bass; Chick Kenny, drums; Betty Bennett, The Blentones, vocal.

NYC, August 6, 1951

588-5There's No You
589-5Perdido
590-4I Can't Get You Out Of My Mind
591-4Lover
592-6Yesterdays

Charlie Ventura, tenor, baritone, bass, soprano sax; Gene Kutch, piano; Ace Tesone, bass; Chick Kenny as Louis Cicchini, drums.

NYC, December 22, 1952

1106-4Ain't Misbehavin'
1109-1Limehouse Blues

** also released on Verve MGV-8163 in 1957.

MGN-1074   The Lester Young-Buddy Rich Trio   1956

Lester Young, tenor sax; Nat King Cole as Aye Guy, piano; Buddy Rich, drums.

Radio Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, March-April, 1946

348-1Back To The Land (edited version)
349-2I Cover The Waterfront
350-2Somebody Loves Me
351-1I've Found A New Baby
352-1Man I Love
353-1Peg O' My Heart
354-1 | 62VK226I Want To Be Happy
355-1 | 62VK471Mean To Me

** also released on Verve MGV-8164 in 1957.

MGN-1075   Charlie Ventura And His Orchestra - Blue Saxophones   1956

Charlie Ventura, tenor sax; Marty Napoleon, piano; Chubby Jackson, bass; Buddy Rich, drums.

NYC, August 8, 1951

597-11After You've Gone
598-1Love Is Just Around The Corner
599-3Old Man River
600-6O.H. Blues

Charlie Ventura, tenor, baritone, bass, soprano sax; Gene Kutch, piano; Ace Tesone, bass; Chick Kenny as Louis Cicchini, drums.

NYC, December 22, 1952

1104-9Jersey Bounce
1105-3Deep Purple
1107-2Blue Prelude
1108-3Girl Of My Dreams

Charlie Ventura, tenor, baritone, bass, soprano sax; Hank Jones, piano; Bob Carter, bass; Jo Jones, drums.

NYC, January 5, 1953

1114-6Blues For Two
1115-3Somebody Loves Me
1116-10Crazy Rhythm
1117-1All The Things You Are

** also released on Verve MGV-8165 in 1957.

MGN-1076   The Modern Jazz Sextet   1956

Dizzy Gillespie, trumpet; Sonny Stitt, alto sax; John Lewis, piano; Skeeter Best, guitar; Percy Heath, bass; Charlie Persip, drums.

Fine Sound, NYC, January 12, 1956

2652-6Tour De Force
2653-1Dizzy Meets Sonny
2654-1Ballad Medley: Old Folks / What's New / How Deep Is The Ocean
2655-1Blues For The Bird
2656-1Mean To Me

** also released on Verve MGV-8166 in 1957. and on The Modern Jazz Sextett - Cross Currents, ARS G-429 in 1950s. and on Dizzy Meets Sonny, Verve VE-1-2533 in 1979.

MGN-1077   Piano Interpretations By Bud Powell   1956

Bud Powell, piano; George Duvivier, bass; Art Taylor, drums.

Fine Sound, NYC, April 25, 1955

2332-2Conception
2334-3Heart And Soul
2335-2Willow Grove (aka Willow Groove)
2336-1Crazy Rhythm
2337-1Willow Weep For Me

same personnel.

Fine Sound, NYC, April 27, 1955

2333-1Bean And The Boys
2338-4East Of The Sun
2339-4Lady Bird
2340-1Stairway To The Stars

** also released on Verve MGV-8167 in 1957.

MGN-1078   The Wailing Buddy Rich   1956

Thad Jones, Joe Newman, trumpet; Ben Webster, Frank Wess, tenor sax; Oscar Peterson, piano; Freddie Green, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Buddy Rich, drums.

NYC, May 16, 1955

2344-1Sunday
2345-1The Monster

Harry Edison, trumpet; Sonny Criss, alto sax; Jimmy Rowles, piano; John Simmons, bass; Buddy Rich, drums.

Los Angeles, CA, August 26, 1955

2456-1A Smooth One
2457-3Broadway

** also released on Verve MGV-8168 in 1957.

MGN-1079   The Buddy DeFranco Quartet - In A Mellow Mood   1956

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

Los Angeles, CA, August 10, 1954

1874-1The Bright One
1875-1Sonny's Idea
1876-1Laura
1877-1Everything Happens To Me
1878-1I'll Remember April
1879-1Willow Weep For Me

same personnel.

Los Angeles, CA, September 1, 1954

1920-1Minor Incident
1921-2A Foggy Day

** also released on Verve MGV-8169 in 1957.

MGN-1080   Lionel Hampton And His Giants   1956

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

Los Angeles, CA, September 7, 1955

2489-2Plaid
2490-2Somebody Loves Me
2491-5Deep Purple
2493-1September Song
2494-1Verve Blues

** also released on Verve MGV-8170 in 1957. and on Art Tatum, Lionel Hampton, Harry Edison, Buddy Rich, Red Callender, Barney Kessel - The Tatum Group Masterpieces, Pablo 2310-731 in 1975. and on The Tatum Group Masterpieces Volume Five, Pablo PACD-2405-428-2 in 1990.

MGN-1081   Ellis In Wonderland   1956

Harry Edison, trumpet; Jimmy Giuffre, clarinet, tenor, baritone sax; Oscar Peterson, piano; Herb Ellis, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Alvin Stoller, drums.

Los Angeles, CA, December 28, 1955

2577-1Sweetheart Blues
2578-2Somebody Loves Me
2579-4It Can Happen To You
2580-2Pogo

Harry Edison, trumpet; Jimmy Giuffre, clarinet, tenor, baritone sax; Charlie Mariano, alto sax #1,2; Oscar Peterson, piano; Herb Ellis, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Alvin Stoller, drums.

Los Angeles, CA, January 3, 1956

1. 2608Detour Ahead
2. 2610Ellis In Wonderland
3. 2611Have You Met Miss Jones
4. 2612-6A Simple Tune (as Beyond The Moon)

** also released on Verve MGV-8171 in 1957.

MGN-1082   Billy Bauer, Plectrist   1956

Andrew Ackers, piano; Billy Bauer, guitar; Milt Hinton, bass; Osie Johnson, drums.

Fine Sound, NYC, January 23, 1956

2714-3It's A Blue World
2715-4Maybe It's Because I Love You Too Much
2716-1Lincoln Tunnel
2717-2Night Cruise

same personnel.

Fine Sound, NYC, March 12, 1956

2722-8Too Marvelous For Words
2723-6Lady Estelle's Dream
2724-2You'd Be So Nice To Come Home To
2725-1When It's Sleepy Time Down South
2726-3The Way You Look Tonight
2727-1Lullaby Of The Leaves
2728-7Blue Mist

** also released on Verve MGV-8172 in 1957.

MGN-1083   Dizzy Gillespie - Jazz Recital   1956

Dizzy Gillespie, trumpet, vocal; Hank Mobley, tenor sax; Wade Legge, piano; Lou Hackney, bass; Charlie Persip, drums.

Fine Sound, NYC, May 25, 1954

1716-3Sugar Hips
1717-2Hey Pete
1719-1Money Honey

Dizzy Gillespie, trumpet; Jimmy Cleveland, trombone #1-3; Hank Mobley, tenor sax; Wade Legge, piano; Lou Hackney, bass; Charlie Persip, drums.

Fine Sound, NYC, June 8, 1954

1. 1756-5Blue Mood
2. 1757-2Rails
3. 1758-6Devil And The Flesh (as Devil And The Fish)
4. 1759-2Rhumbola

Dizzy Gillespie, Taft Jordan, Ermet Perry, Ernie Royal, trumpet; Jimmy Cleveland, Matthew Gee, Jimmy Wilkins, trombone; Gigi Gryce, Hilton Jefferson, alto sax; Budd Johnson, Ernie Wilkins, tenor sax; Sahib Shihab, baritone sax; Wade Legge, piano; Nelson Boyd, bass; Charlie Persip, drums; Herb Lance, vocal.

NYC, September 12, 1955

2514-1Seems Like You Just Don't Care

Harry Edison, Dizzy Gillespie, trumpet; Melba Liston, trombone; Willie Smith, alto sax; Curtis Amy, Ed Beel, tenor sax; Clyde Dunn, baritone sax; Carl Perkins, piano; George Bledsoe, bass; Al Bartee, drums; Toni Harper, vocal.

Radio Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, November 8, 1955

2551-7Taking A Chance On Love
2552-3Play Me The Blues

** also released on Verve MGV-8173 in 1957.

MGN-1084   Dizzy Gillespie - World Statesman   1956

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

NYC, May 18 and 19, 1956

2831-2Dizzy's Business
2833-1 | 63VK623Jessica's Day
2834-1Tour De Force
2835-1I Can't Get Started
2836-3Stella By Starlight
2837-1 | 62VK237Doodlin'
2838-1Night In Tunisia

same personnel.

NYC, June 6, 1956

2839-1 | 63VK621The Champ
2843-1My Reverie
2844-1Dizzy's Blues

** also released on Verve MGV-8174 in 1957.
** part of Birks Works: The Verve Big-Band Sessions, Verve 314 527 900-2 in 1995.

MGN-1085   The Buddy DeFranco Wailers   1956

Harry Edison, trumpet; Buddy DeFranco, clarinet; Jimmy Rowles, piano; Barney Kessel, guitar; Bob Stone, bass; Bobby White, drums.

Los Angeles, CA, May 21, 1956

2790-2Cheek To Cheek
2791-4A Fine Romance
2792-5Perfidia
2793-6How Long Has This Been Going On
2794-5I Won't Dance
2795-2Angel Eyes
2796-1Moonlight On The Ganges
2797-5Let's Call The Whole Thing Off
2798-2Sweets Blues

** also released on Verve MGV-8175 in 1957.

MGN-1086   Buddy Rich And His Orchestra - This One's For Basie   1956

Pete Candoli, Harry Edison, Conrad Gozzo, trumpet; Frank Rosolino, trombone; Bob Enevoldsen, valve trombone, tenor sax; Buddy Collette, flute, baritone sax; Bob Cooper, tenor sax; Jimmy Rowles, piano; Bill Pitman, guitar; Joe Mondragon, bass; Buddy Rich, drums; Marty Paich, arranger.

Los Angeles, CA, August 18, 1956

2933-1Shorty George
2934-3Jump For Me
2935-5Blues For Basie
2936-69:20 Special

same personnel.

Los Angeles, CA, August 25, 1956

2937-3Blue And Sentimental
2938-4Down For Double
2939-2Ain't It The Truth
2940-4Jumpin' At The Woodside

** also released on Verve MGV-8176 in 1957.

MGN-1087   Stan Getz '56   not released

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

Los Angeles, CA, July 30, 1953

1241-4Love And The Weather
1243-4Spring Is Here

same personnel.

Los Angeles, CA, August 15, 1953

1263-1Minor Blues
1264-2Fascinatin' Rhythm

same personnel.

Los Angeles, CA, August 22, 1953

1279-2Pot Luck

** transferred to Stan Getz '57, Verve MGV-8029 in 1956+.

MGN-1088   More West Coast Jazz With Stan Getz   1956

same personnel.

Los Angeles, CA, July 30, 1953

1245-2Crazy Rhythm

same personnel.

Los Angeles, CA, August 15, 1953

1265-3Willow Weep For Me

same personnel.

Los Angeles, CA, August 22, 1953

1276-1I Don't Know What Time It Was
1277-1Tangerine
1278-2The Nearness Of You

** also released on Verve MGV-8177 in 1957.

MGN-1089   Ben Webster - King Of The Tenors   not released

Ben Webster, tenor sax; Oscar Peterson, piano; Barney Kessel, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; J.C. Heard, drums.

NYC, April 21, 1953

1227-9Cottontail
1228-4Danny Boy (Londonderry Air)
1229-3Bounce Blues

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

Los Angeles, CA, December 8, 1953

1362-5That's All
1363-2Pennies From Heaven
1364-3Tenderly
1365-5Jive At Six
1366-3Don't Get Around Much Anymore

** originally released on The Consummate Artistry Of Ben Webster, Norgran MGN-1001 in 1954.

MGN-1090   Diz Big Band   1956

Dizzy Gillespie, Quincy Jones, Jimmy Nottingham, Ernie Royal, trumpet; Leon Comegys, J.J. Johnson, George Mathews, trombone; George Dorsey, Hilton Jefferson, alto sax; Hank Mobley, Lucky Thompson, tenor sax; Danny Bank, baritone sax; Wade Legge, piano; Lou Hackney, bass; Charlie Persip, drums; Buster Harding, arranger; Johnny Richards, arranger, conductor.

NYC, September 15, 1954

1980-3Cool Eyes
1981-1Confusion
1982-4Pile Driver
1983-2Hob Nail Special

Dizzy Gillespie, trumpet, vocal; John Barrows, Jim Buffington, Jim Chambers, Fred Klein, French horn; Danny Bank, baritone sax; George Berg, Jack Greenberg, Tom Parshley, woodwinds; Wynton Kelly, piano; Percy Heath, bass; Jimmy Crawford, drums; 9 strings, Johnny Richards, arranger, conductor.

NYC, September 16, 1954

1984-6Rose Of Picardy
1985Silhouette
1986-8Can You Recall
1987-2O Solow

** originally released on Dizzy And Strings, Norgran MGN-1023 in 1955.

MGN-1091   Johnny Hodges And His Orchestra - Perdido   1956

Emmett Berry, trumpet; Lawrence Brown, trombone; Johnny Hodges, alto sax; Flip Phillips, tenor sax; Leroy Lovett or Teddy Brannon, piano; Red Callender, bass; J.C. Heard, drums; Al Hibbler, vocal.

San Francisco, CA, July 17, 1952

798-4For This Is My Night Of Love

Emmett Berry, trumpet; Lawrence Brown, trombone; Johnny Hodges, alto sax; Ben Webster, tenor sax; Leroy Lovett, piano; Red Callender, bass; J.C. Heard, drums; Al Hibbler, vocal.

Los Angeles, CA, July 22, 1952

807-5This Love Of Mine

Harold Baker, trumpet; Lawrence Brown, trombone; Johnny Hodges, alto sax; Arthur Clarke, tenor sax; Leroy Lovett, piano; John Williams, bass; Louis Bellson, drums.

NYC, January 7, 1955

2149-3Rose Room
2150-4Blues For Basie
2151-1Mood Indigo
2152-2Squatty Roo
2153-1Perdido

** originally released on Dance Bash, Norgran MGN-1024 in 1955.

MGN-1092   In A Mellow Tone By Johnny Hodges   1956

Emmett Berry, trumpet; Lawrence Brown, trombone; Johnny Hodges, alto sax; Al Sears, tenor sax; Leroy Lovett, piano; Lloyd Trotman, bass; Sonny Greer, drums.

NYC, February 28, 1951

511-1Good Queen Bess
513-3Solitude

same personnel.

NYC, March 3, 1951

516-5Sophisticated Lady

Emmett Berry, trumpet; Lawrence Brown, trombone; Johnny Hodges, alto sax; Al Sears, tenor sax; Leroy Lovett, piano; Lloyd Trotman, bass; Joe Marshall, drums.

NYC, January 17, 1952

661-2Day Dream

Emmett Berry, trumpet; Lawrence Brown, trombone; Johnny Hodges, alto sax; Flip Phillips, tenor sax; Leroy Lovett or Teddy Brannon, piano; Red Callender, bass; J.C. Heard, drums; Al Hibbler, vocal.

San Francisco, CA, July 17, 1952

800-1I Got It Bad And That Ain't Good

Emmett Berry, trumpet; Lawrence Brown, trombone; Johnny Hodges, alto sax; Ben Webster, Rudy Williams, tenor sax; Ted Brannon, piano; Barney Richmond, bass; Al Walker, drums.

NYC, December 11, 1952

953-3Come Sunday

Emmett Berry, trumpet; Lawrence Brown, trombone; Johnny Hodges, alto sax; Ben Webster, tenor sax; Leroy Lovett, piano; Lloyd Trotman, bass; Osie Johnson, drums.

NYC, April 9, 1954

1545-4In A Mellow Tone
1546-2I Let A Song Go Out Of My Heart
1547-4Don't Get Around Much Anymore

** originally released on Memories Of Ellington By Johnny Hodges, Norgran MGN-1004 in 1954.

MGN-1093   Lester Swings Again   1956

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

NYC, July, 1950

431-2Count Every Star
432-1It All Depends On You

Lester Young, tenor sax; John Lewis, piano; Gene Ramey, bass; Jo Jones, drums.

NYC, January 16, 1951

484-2September In The Rain
487-2Pete's Cafe

same personnel.

NYC, March 8, 1951

533-1 | 62VK439Lester Swings
534-1Slow Motion Blues

Lester Young, tenor sax; Oscar Peterson, piano; Barney Kessel, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; J.C. Heard, drums.

NYC, August 4, 1952

887-1These Foolish Things
889-1Stardust
893-4I Can't Give You Anything But Love
895-2I'm Confessin' (That I Love You)

** originally released on The President, Lester Young, Norgran MGN-1005 in 1954.

MGN-1094   Music Of Buddy DeFranco - Odalisque   1956

Harry Edison, Conrad Gozzo, Jack Lee, Joe Triscari, trumpet; Hoyt Bohannon, Joe Howard, Tommy Pederson, trombone; George Roberts, bass trombone; Buddy DeFranco, clarinet; Gus Bivona, Willie Schwartz, alto sax; Jimmy Giuffre, Don Raffell, tenor sax; Marty Berman, baritone sax; Sonny Clark, piano; Gene Wright, bass; Wesley Landers, drums; Russell Garcia, Nelson Riddle, arranger.

Los Angeles, CA, September 28 and 29, 1953

1319-6Gold Nugget Sam
1320-5Love Is For The Very Young
1321-4From Here To Eternity
1322-4Punkin'
1323-6Pyramid
1324-1Cornball

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

NYC, April 7, 1954

1536-3Cable Car
1537-4I Wish I Knew
1542-2Monogram
1544-1Blues In The Closet

** originally released on The Progressive Mr. DeFranco, Norgran MGN-1006 in 1954.

MGN-1095   Concerto For Drums By Louis Bellson   not released

Charlie Shavers, trumpet; Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Don Abney, piano; George Duvivier, bass; Louis Bellson, drums.

NYC, June 21, 1954

1772-3Charlie's Blues
1773-3I'll Remember April
1774-1Buffalo Joe
1775-1Stompin' At The Savoy
1776-1Love For Sale
1777-1The Man I Love
1778-1Basically Speaking, Duvivier That Is
1779-1Concerto For Drums

** originally released on The Louis Bellson Quintet, Norgran MGN-1011 in 1954.

MGN-1096   Buddy DeFranco And His Clarinet - Autumn Leaves   not released

Buddy DeFranco, clarinet; Sonny Clark, piano; Eugene Wright, bass; Robert White, drums.

Los Angeles, CA, August 9, 1954

1868-2Mine
1869-2You Go To My Head
1870-3Gerry's Tune
1871-4Now's The Time
1872-1Autumn Leaves
1873-1Titoro (long version)

** originally released on The Artistry Of Buddy DeFranco, Norgran MGN-1012 in 1954.

MGN-1097   The Guitar Artistry Of Tal Farlow - Autumn In New York   1956

Gerry Wiggins, piano; Tal Farlow, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Chico Hamilton, drums.

Los Angeles, CA, November 15 and 16, 1954

2050-4I Like To Recognize The Tune
2051-4Strike Up The Band
2052-1Autumn In New York
2053-1And She Remembers Me
2054-2Little Girl Blue
2055-1Have You Met Miss Jones
2056-4Tal's Blues
2057-2Cherokee

** originally released on The Artistry Of Tal Farlow, Norgran MGN-1014 in 1955.

MGN-1098   Bud Powell '57   1956

Bud Powell, piano; Percy Heath, bass #2-4; Max Roach, drums #2-4.

Fine Sound, NYC, December 16, 1954

1. 2138-3Like Someone In Love
2. 2139-1Deep Night
3. 2140-4That Old Black Magic
4. 2141-1'Round Midnight

Bud Powell, piano; Lloyd Trotman, bass; Art Blakey, drums.

Fine Sound, NYC, January 11, 1955

2154-2Thou Swell
2155-2Someone To Watch Over Me
2156-1Bean And The Boys (aka Lover Come Back To Me)
2157-2Tenderly

same personnel.

Fine Sound, NYC, January 12, 1955

2158-1How High The Moon

** originally released on Jazz Original, Norgran MGN-1017 in 1955.

MGN-1099   Louis Bellson And His Drums - The Hawk Talks   1956

Charlie Shavers, trumpet #1-4; Nate Brown, flute #5-7; Sid Brown, bass clarinet #5-7; Seldon Powell, tenor sax #1-4; Lou Stein, piano; Wendell Marshall, bass; Louis Bellson, drums; Latin American rhythm, #5-7.

NYC, February 2, 1955

1. 2243-4Greetings
2. 2244-2Charlie
3. 2245-1Basie
4. 2246-1All Right (as Jump It, Man!)
5. 2247-2Festivale
6. 2248-1Mambo A La Louis Bellson
7. 2249-1The Hawk Talks

** originally released on The Driving Louis Bellson And His Orchestra, Norgran MGN-1020 in 1955.