Verve Records Discography: 1951
1951
Johnny Hodges And His Orchestra
Nelson Williams (tp) Lawrence Brown (tb) Johnny Hodges (as) Al Sears (ts) Leroy Lovett (p) Al McKibbon (b) Sonny Greer (d)NYC, January 15, 1951
| 477-2 | You Blew Out The Flame In My Heart (Rabbit's Blues) | Mercury 8958, MGC 111; Norgran MGN 1048 |
| 477-3 | Rabbit's Blues | Mercury 8937 |
| 478-3 | Something To Pad Your Foot To | Mercury 8937; Clef MGC 151; Norgran MGN 1048 |
| 479-1 | Blue Fantasia | Mercury MGC 111; Norgran MGN 1048 |
| 480-2 | My Reward | Clef MGC 151; Norgran MGN 1048 |
* Johnny Hodges - Collates (Mercury MGC 111; Clef MGC 111; Universal (J) UCCV 9036)
* Swing With Johnny Hodges (Clef MGC 151; Norgran MGN 1)
* Johnny Hodges - You Blew Out The Flame In My Heart c/w Globetrotter (Mercury 8958, 8958x45; Clef 8958, 8958x45)
* Johnny Hodges - Rabbit's Blues c/w Something To Pat Your Foot To (Mercury 8937, 8937x45; Clef 8937, 8937x45)
Lester Young Quartet
Lester Young (ts) John Lewis (p) Gene Ramey (b) Jo Jones (d)NYC, January 16, 1951
| 483-2 | Thou Swell | Mercury 8963, MGC 124; Norgran MGN 1072; Verve MGV 8398, VE2 2516 |
| 483-? | - | Mercury (C) 8963 |
| 484-2 | September In The Rain | Clef 89072; Norgran MGN 1005; Verve VE2 2516 |
| 485-1 | Undercover Girl Blues | Mercury MGC 108; Norgran MGN 1072; Verve MGV 8308, VE2 2516, V3HB 8849 |
| 485-2 | - | Mercury 8939 |
| 486-3 | Frenesi | Mercury 8939, MGC 108; Norgran MGN 1072; Verve VE2 2516 |
| 487-2 | Pete's Cafe | Clef 89072; Norgran MGN 1005; Verve VE2 2516 |
| 488-2 | Little Pee Blues | Mercury 89017, MGC 124; Norgran MGN 1072; Verve VE2 2516 |
* The Essential Lester Young (Verve MGV 8398)
* Lester Young - Lester Swings (Verve VE2 2516)
* Lester Young - The President (Norgran MGN 1005)
= Lester Young - Lester Swings Again (Norgran MGN 1093; Verve MGV 8181)
* The Lester Young Story (Verve MGV 8308)
* Lester Young - Return Engagement (Verve V3HB 8849)
* Lester Young - Collates, #2 (Mercury MGC 124; Clef MGC 124; Universal (J) UCCV 9045)
* Lester Young - Collates (Mercury MGC 108; Clef MGC 108; Universal (J) UCCV 9044)
* Lester Young - Thou Swell c/w Let's Fall In Love (Mercury 8963, 8963x45; Clef 8963, 8963x45)
* Lester Young - September In The Rain c/w Pete's Cafe (Clef 89072, 89072x45)
* Lester Young - Undercover Girl Blues c/w Frenesi (Mercury 8939, 8939x45; Clef 8939, 8939x45)
* Lester Young - Jeepers, Creepers c/w Little Pee Blues (Mercury 89017, 89017x45; Clef 89017, 89017x45)
* Lester Young Quartet (no details) (Mercury (C) 8963)
Charlie Parker Quintet
Miles Davis (tp) Charlie Parker (as) Walter Bishop Jr. (p) Teddy Kotick (b) Max Roach (d)NYC, January 17, 1951
| 489-2 | Au Privave | Verve MGV 8010, V/V6 8409 |
| 489-3 | - | Mercury 11087; Clef MGC 646; Verve MGV 8010, MGV 8002, V3HB 8840, VE2 2512 |
| 490-3 | She Rote | Verve MGV 8010, V/V6 8409 |
| 490-5 | - | Mercury 11101; Clef MGC 646; Verve MGV 8010, MGV 8002, V3HB 8840, VE2 2512 |
| 491-1 | K.C. Blues | Mercury 11101; Clef MGC 646; Verve MGV 8010, V/V6 8409, V3HB 8840, VE2 2512 |
| 492-2 | Star Eyes | Mercury 11087; Clef MGC 646; Verve MGV 8010, V6 8787, V3HB 8840, VE2 2512 |
* The Essential Charlie Parker (Verve V/V6 8409)
* The Magnificent Charlie Parker (Clef MGC 646)
= Charlie Parker - Yardbird (not released) (Clef MGC 733)
* The Charlie Parker Story, #3 (Verve MGV 8002)
= The Charlie Parker Story (Verve MGV 8100-3)
* Charlie Parker - Return Engagement (Verve V3HB 8840)
* Charlie Parker - The Verve Years 1950-1951 (Verve VE2 2512)
* Charlie Parker - The Bird Set (Verve V6 8787)
* Charlie Parker - Au Privavie c/w Star Eyes (Mercury 11087, 11087x45; Clef 11087, 11087x45)
* Charlie Parker - She Rote c/w K.C. Blues (Mercury 11101, 11101x45; Clef 11101, 11101x45)
Illinois Jacquet And His Orchestra
Joe Newman (tp -1,2,4) Russell Jacquet (tp -1/3, tp, vo -4) Ernie Henry (as -1,2,4) Illinois Jacquet (ts) Rudy Williams (bars -1,2,4) Johnny Acea (p) Leonard Gaskin (b) Lee Abrams (d)Los Angeles, CA, January 18, 1951
| 1. 493-2 | Hippity Hop | Clef MGC 167, MGC 622, MGC 700 |
| 2. 494-4 | Later For The Happenin' | Mercury 8951, 8951x45, MGC 112; Clef MGC 700 |
| 3. 495-4 | Moe | Clef MGC 167, MGC 622, MGC 700 |
| 4. 496-1 | On The Sunny Side Of The Street | Clef 89073; Mercury MGC 129; Clef MGC 700 |
* Illinois Jacquet - Jazz Moode (Clef MGC 700; Verve MGV 8084)
* Illinois Jacquet - Jazz By Jacquet (Clef MGC 167)
* Illinois Jacquet - Collates (Mercury MGC 112; Clef MGC 112; Universal (J) UCCV 9116)
* Illinois Jacquet - Collates, #2 (Mercury MGC 129; Clef MGC 129)
* Illinois Jacquet - Later For The Happenin' c/w Speedliner (Mercury 8951; Clef 8951)
* Illinois Jacquet - On The Sunny Side Of The Street c/w Boot 'Em Up (Clef 89073, 89073x45)
* Illinois Jacquet - Later For The Happenin' c/w Speedliner (Mercury 8951x45; Clef 8951x45) Illinois Jacquet (ts) Carl Perkins (p) Oscar Moore (g) Red Callender (b) J.C. Heard (d)
same location, date
| 497-1 | Speedliner | Mercury 8951, MGC 112; Clef MGC 700 |
| 497-3 | Speedliner (alt. take) | Mercury 8951x45 |
| 498-2 | Lazy Blues | Clef MGC 167, MGC 622, MGC 700 |
| 499-5 | Pastel | Mercury 8941, MGC 112; Clef MGC 700; Norgran MGN 1034; Verve VE2 2544, VSP 17 |
| 500-2 | All Of Me | Mercury 8941, MGC 112; Clef MGC 700; Norgran MGN 1034; Verve VE2 2544 |
* Jazz Moods By Illinois Jacquet (Clef MGC 622)
* Various Artists - Tenor Saxes (Norgran MGN 1034; Verve MGV 8125)
* Illinois Jacquet - The Cool Rage (Verve VE2 2544)
* Various Artists - The Art Of The Ballad (Verve VSP 17)
* Illinois Jacquet - Collates (Mercury MGC 112; Clef MGC 112; Universal (J) UCCV 9116)
* Illinois Jacquet - Jazz By Jacquet (Clef MGC 167)
* Illinois Jacquet - Later For The Happenin' c/w Speedliner (Mercury 8951; Clef 8951)
* Illinois Jacquet - All Of Me c/w Pastel (Mercury 8941, 8941x45; Clef 8941, 8941x45)
* Illinois Jacquet - Later For The Happenin' c/w Speedliner (Mercury 8951x45; Clef 8951x45)
Oscar Peterson Duo
Oscar Peterson (p) Ray Brown (b)NYC, January 19, 1951
| 501-8 | How High The Moon | Mercury 8943, MGC 127; Clef MGC 698 |
| 502-6 | The Nearness Of You | Clef MGC 155, MGC 698 |
| 503-5 | The Lady Is A Tramp | Clef unissued |
| 504-2 | Fancy Free (Gypsy In My Soul) | Clef MGC 695 |
| 505-1 | On The Alamo | Clef MGC 155, MGC 695 |
| 506-3 | Lullaby Of The Leaves | - |
| 507-1 | Laura | - |
| 508-2 | Tea For Two | Clef unissued |
| 509-2 | Dark Eyes | - |
| 510-2 | September In The Rain | Clef MGC 155, MGC 695 |
= An Evening With Oscar Peterson (not released) (Verve MGV 8082)
* Nostalgic Memories By Oscar Peterson (Clef MGC 695; Verve MGV 2045)
= Nostalgic Memories By Oscar Peterson (not released) (Verve MGV 8079)
* Oscar Peterson - Collates, #2 (Mercury MGC 127; Clef MGC 127)
* Oscar Peterson Plays Pretty, #2 (Clef MGC 155)
* Oscar Peterson - Nameless c/w How High The Moon (Mercury 8943, 8943x45; Clef 8943, 8943x45)
Chico O'Farrill And His Orchestra
Mario Bauza, Doug Mettome, Jimmy Nottingham, Al Stewart, Nick Travis (tp) Eddie Bert, Vern Friley, Fred Zito (tb) George Berg, Lenny Hambro, Ben Harrod (as) Flip Phillips, Eddie Wasserman (ts) Danny Bank (bars) Rene Hernandez (p) Roberto Rodriguez (b) Don Lamond (d) Luis Miranda (cga) Candido Camero, Jose Mangual (bgo) Umbaldo Nieto (tim) Chico O'Farrill (arr, cond)NYC, January 21, 1951
| 468-2 | The Second Afro Cuban Jazz Suite: Pt. 1: Introductory | Norgran MGN 9; Clef MGC 689; Verve VSP 19 |
| 469-3 | The Second Afro Cuban Jazz Suite: Pt. 2: Pregon | Norgran MGN 9; Clef MGC 689 |
| 469a-2 | The Second Afro Cuban Jazz Suite: Pt. 3: 6/8 | - |
| 470-3 | The Second Afro Cuban Jazz Suite: Pt. 4: Jazz | - |
| 471-6 | The Second Afro Cuban Jazz Suite: Pt. 5: Concion Antigua | Norgran MGN 9; Clef MGC 689; Verve VSP 19 |
| 472-4 | The Second Afro Cuban Jazz Suite: Pt. 6: Rhumba Finale | Norgran MGN 9; Clef MGC 689 |
| 473-4 | Havana Special | - |
| 474-5 | Fiesta Time | - |
| 475-2 | Sonoro | Mercury 8947 |
* Chico O'Farrill/Machito - Soul Source (Verve VSP 19)
* Chico O'Farrill - The Second Afro-Cuban Jazz Suite (Norgran MGN 9)
* Flip Phillips/Machito - Bucabu c/w Sonoro (Mercury 8947, 8947x45; Clef 8947, 8947x45)
Johnny Hodges And His Orchestra
Emmett Berry (tp) Lawrence Brown (tb) Johnny Hodges (as) Al Sears (ts) Leroy Lovett (p) Lloyd Trotman (b) Sonny Greer (d)NYC, February 28, 1951
| 511-1 | Good Queen Bess | Norgran 101, MGN 1004 |
| 512-3 | 62VK241 | Jeep's Blues | Mercury 8944, MGC 128; Norgran MGN 1048; Verve VK 120 |
| 513-3 | Solitude | Norgran MGN 1004 |
| 514-1 | The Jeep Is Jumping | Norgran MGN 1009, MGN 1048 |
| 514 | The Jeep Is Jumping (alt. take) | Norgran 101 |
= Johnny Hodges - In A Mellow Tone (Norgran MGN 1092; Verve MGV 8180)
* Johnny Hodges - Castle Rock (Norgran MGN 1048; Verve MGV 8139)
* More Of Johnny Hodges (Norgran MGN 1009)
* Johnny Hodges - Collates, #2 (Mercury MGC 128; Clef MGC 128; Universal (J) UCCV 9037)
* Johnny Hodges - Good Queen Bess c/w The Jeep Is Jumping (Norgran 101)
* Johnny Hodges - Jeep's Blues c/w Castle Rock (Mercury 8944, 8944x45; Clef 8944, 8944x45)
* Johnny Hodges - Castle Rock c/w Jeep's Blues (Verve VK 120)
Bud Powell Solo
Bud Powell (p)NYC, February, 1951
| 571-1 | Parisian Thoroughfare (Parisienne Thorofare) | Mercury MGC 610; Verve VE2 2506, VSP 34, 314 521 669-2 |
| 572-1 | Oblivion | Mercury MGC 610; Verve VE2 2506, 314 521 669-2 |
| 573-1 | Dusky 'n' Sandy (Dusk In Sandi) | - |
| 574-5 | Hallucinations (Budo) | Mercury MGC 610; Verve VE2 2506, VSP 37, 314 521 669-2 |
| 575-2 | The Fruit | Mercury MGC 610; Verve VE2 2506, 314 521 669-2 |
| 576-1 | A Nightingale Sang In Berkeley Square | - |
| 577-2 | Just One Of Those Things | Mercury 11083, MGC 610; Verve VE2 2506, 314 521 669-2 |
| 578-1 | The Last Time I Saw Paris | - |
= The Genius Of Bud Powell (Clef MGC 739; Verve MGV 8115)
* The Genius Of Bud Powell (Verve VE2 2506)
* The Jazz Legacy Of Bud Powell (Verve VSP 34)
* This Was Bud Powell (Verve VSP 37)
* The Complete Bud Powell On Verve (Verve 314 521 669-2)
* Bud Powell - Just One Of Those Things c/w The Last Time I Saw Paris (Mercury 11083, 11083x45; Clef 11083, 11083x45)
Johnny Hodges And His Orchestra
Emmett Berry (tp) Lawrence Brown (tb) Johnny Hodges (as) Al Sears (ts) Leroy Lovett (p -1,2,4) Billy Strayhorn (p -3) Lloyd Trotman (b) Sonny Greer (d)NYC, March 3, 1951
| 1. 515-3 | 62VK240 | Castle Rock | Mercury 8944, MGC 111; Clef MGC 639; Norgran MGN 1048; Verve VK 120, MGV 8195 |
| 2. 516-5 | Sophisticated Lady | Norgran MGN 1004, MGN 1035 |
| 3. 517-3 | Globetrotter | Mercury 8954, 8958, MGC 111; Norgran MGN 1048 |
| 4. 518-2 | A Gentle Breeze | Mercury 8954; Norgran MGN 1048 |
* Johnny Hodges - Castle Rock (Norgran MGN 1048; Verve MGV 8139)
* Various Artists - Verve Compendium Of Jazz, #2 (Verve MGV 8195)
* Johnny Hodges - Memories Of Ellington (Norgran MGN 1004)
= Johnny Hodges - In A Mellow Tone (Norgran MGN 1092; Verve MGV 8180)
* Various Artists - Alto Saxes (Norgran MGN 1035; Verve MGV 8126)
* Johnny Hodges - Collates (Mercury MGC 111; Clef MGC 111; Universal (J) UCCV 9036)
* Johnny Hodges - Jeep's Blues c/w Castle Rock (Mercury 8944, 8944x45; Clef 8944, 8944x45)
* Johnny Hodges - Globetrotter c/w Gentle Breeze (Mercury 8954, 8954x45; Clef 8954, 8954x45)
* Johnny Hodges - You Blew Out The Flame In My Heart c/w Globetrotter (Mercury 8958, 8958x45; Clef 8958, 8958x45)
* Johnny Hodges - Castle Rock c/w Jeep's Blues (Verve VK 120)
Charlie Barnet And His Orchestra
Johnny Cappola, Dick Collins, Carlton McBeath, Al Del Simone (tp) Ziggy Elmer, Lewis McCreary, Dave Wells (tb) Rene Bloch, Dick Meldonian (as) Bill Holman, Eddie Wasserman (ts) Charlie Barnet (ts, ss, as, ldr) Bob Dawes (bars) Claude Williamson (p) Ed Mihelich (b) John Markham (d)Los Angeles, CA, March 5, 1951
| 747-2 | Cherokee | Mercury 8981, MGC 114; Verve MGV 2007 |
| 748-1 | Skyliner | Mercury 8979, MGC 114; Verve MGV 2007 |
* Charlie Barnet Plays Charlie Barnet (Mercury MGC 114; Clef MGC 114)
* Charlie Barnet - Charleston Alley c/w Cherokee (Mercury 8981, 8981x45; Clef 8981, 8981x45)
* Charlie Barnet - Gal From Joe's c/w Skyliner (Mercury 8979, 8979x45; Clef 8979, 8979x45)
Slim Gaillard And His Peruvians
Dick Hyman (p -1/3) Slim Gaillard (g, vo -1/3, tp, tb, ts, vib, org, p, g, b, d, vo -4) Ernie Shepard (b, vo -1/3) Herbie Lovelle (d -1/3) Pepe Benque (bgo -1/3)NYC, March 5, 1951
| 1. 519-2 | Laughing In Rhythm | Mercury 5606, MGC 126; Verve MGV 2013 |
| 2. 520-2 | Soony Roony | - |
| 3. 521-6 | Gulf Ball Gussy | Clef unissued |
| 4. 522 | Genius | Norgran EPN 56 |
* Slim Gaillard - Mish Mash (Mercury MGC 126; Clef MGC 126)
* Slim Gaillard - Laughing In Rhythm c/w Sonny Roony (Song Of Yxabat) (Mercury 5606, 5606x45)
* Slim Gaillard And His Peruvians (no details) (Norgran EPN 56)
Charlie Ventura And His Quintet
Conte Candoli (tp) Charlie Ventura (ts, bars, bass sax) Jimmy Wisner (p) Ace Tesone (b) Louis "Chick" Kenny (d)NYC, March 7, 1951
| 523-6 | Avalon | Mercury 8942, EPC 127, MGC 117; Norgran MGN 1073 |
| 524-1 | I'm Confessin' | - |
| 525-9 | Bugle Call Rag | Mercury 8949, EPC 127, MGC 117; Norgran MGN 1073 |
| 526-5 | Rose Room | Mercury 8995; Norgran MGN 1073, EPN 31, MGN 1103 |
| 527-6 | That Old Feeling | Mercury 8949, EPC 127, MGC 117; Norgran MGN 1073 |
| 528-16 | After You've Gone | Norgran MGN 1103 |
* Charlie Ventura - Charley's Parley (Norgran MGN 1103)
* Charlie Ventura - Collates (Mercury MGC 117; Clef MGC 117)
* Charlie Ventura And His Orchestra (Mercury EPC 127; Clef EPC 127)
* Charlie Ventura - Avalon c/w I'm Confessin' (Mercury 8942, 8942x45; Clef 8942, 8942x45)
* Charlie Ventura - Bugle Call Rag c/w That Old Feeling (Mercury 8949, 8949x45; Clef 8949, 8949x45)
* Charlie Ventura - Rose Room c/w Yesterdays (Mercury 8995; Clef 8995)
* Charlie Ventura And His Quintet (no details) (Norgran EPN 31)
Lester Young Quartet
Lester Young (ts) John Lewis (p) Gene Ramey (b) Jo Jones (d)NYC, March 8, 1951
| 529-3 | A Foggy Day | Mercury 8946, MGC 124; Norgran MGN 1071; Verve VE2 2516 |
| 530-1 | In A Little Spanish Town | Mercury 8992, MGC 124; Norgran MGN 1071; Verve VE2 2516 |
| 531-1 | Let's Fall In Love | Mercury 8963, MGC 124; Norgran MGN 1071; Verve MGV 8308, VE2 2516 |
| 532-2 | Down 'N Adam | Mercury 8946, MGC 124; Norgran MGN 1071; Verve MGV 8341, VE2 2516 |
| 533-1 | 62VK439 | Lester Swings | Norgran 138, MGN 1005; Verve MGV 8320, VE2 2516 |
| 534-1 | Slow Motion Blues | Norgran 138, MGN 1005; Verve VE2 2516 |
* Lester Young - Lester Swings (Verve VE2 2516)
* The Lester Young Story (Verve MGV 8308)
* Various Artists - Special College Jazz Album (complimentary record) (Verve MGV 8341)
* Lester Young - The President (Norgran MGN 1005)
= Lester Young - Lester Swings Again (Norgran MGN 1093; Verve MGV 8181)
* Various Artists - Down Beat's Hall Of Fame, Vol. 1 (Verve MGV 8320)
* Lester Young - Collates, #2 (Mercury MGC 124; Clef MGC 124; Universal (J) UCCV 9045)
* Lester Young - A Foggy Day c/w Down 'N Adam (Mercury 8946, 8946x45; Clef 8946, 8946x45)
* Lester Young - Deed I Do c/w In A Little Spanish Town (Mercury 8992, 8992x45; Clef 8992, 8992x45)
* Lester Young - Thou Swell c/w Let's Fall In Love (Mercury 8963, 8963x45; Clef 8963, 8963x45)
* Lester Young - Lester Swings c/w Slow Motion Blues (Norgran 138)
Flip Phillips Quintet
Bill Harris (tb) Flip Phillips (ts) Dick Hyman (p) Gene Ramey (b) Jo Jones (d)NYC, March 8, 1951
| 535-4 | Cheek To Cheek | Mercury 8953, MGC 109 (alt.); Clef MGC 691 |
| 536-4 | Funky Blues | Clef MGC 634, MGC 691 |
| 537-5 | I've Got My Love To Keep Me Warm | Mercury 8953, MGC 133; Clef MGC 691 |
| 538-11 | Indiana | Clef MGC 634, MGC 691 |
| 539 | Sojoro | Clef unissued |
* The Flip Phillips-Buddy Rich Trio (Clef MGC 634)
* Flip Phillips - Collates (Mercury MGC 109 (alt.); Clef MGC 109; Universal (J) UCCV 9117)
* Flip Phillips - Collates, #2 (Mercury MGC 133; Clef MGC 133)
* Flip Phillips - Cheek To Cheek c/w I've Got My Love To Keep Me Warm (Mercury 8953, 8953x45; Clef 8953, 8953x45)
Charlie Parker's Jazzers
Charlie Parker (as) Walter Bishop Jr. (p) Teddy Kotick (b) Roy Haynes (d) Luis Miranda (cga) Jose Mangual (bgo)NYC, March 12, 1951
| 540-6 | My Little Suede Shoes | Mercury 11093, MGC 513; Verve MGV 8008, MGV 8000, VE2 2512 |
| 541-2 | Up Poquito De Tu Amor | Mercury 11092, MGC 513; Verve MGV 8008, VE2 2512 |
| 542-9 | Tico Tico | Mercury 11091, MGC 513; Verve MGV 8008, VE2 2512 |
| 543-3 | Fiesta | Norgran MGN 1035; Verve MGV 8008, VE2 2512 |
| 544-2 | Why Do I Love You? | Verve MGV 8008 |
| 544-6 | - | - |
| 544-7 | - | Clef MGC 646; Verve MGV 8008, VE2 2512 |
* The Charlie Parker Story, #1 (Verve MGV 8000)
= The Charlie Parker Story (Verve MGV 8100-3)
* Charlie Parker - The Verve Years 1950-1951 (Verve VE2 2512)
* Various Artists - Alto Saxes (Norgran MGN 1035; Verve MGV 8126)
* The Magnificent Charlie Parker (Clef MGC 646)
= Charlie Parker - Yardbird (not released) (Clef MGC 733)
* Charlie Parker Plays South Of The Border (Mercury MGC 513; Clef MGC 513; Universal (J) UCCV 9043)
* Charlie Parker - My Little Suede Shoes c/w La Cucaracha (Mercury 11093, 11093x45; Clef 11093, 11093x45)
* Charlie Parker - Up Poquito De Tu Amor c/w Mama Inez (Mercury 11092, 11092x45; Clef 11092, 11092x45)
* Charlie Parker - Tico Tico c/w La Paloma (Mercury 11091, 11091x45; Clef 11091, 11091x45)
Illinois Jacquet Quintet
Illinois Jacquet (ts) Hank Jones (p) John Collins (g) Gene Ramey (b) Art Blakey (d)NYC, May 24, 1951
| 545-4 | Just A-Sittin' And A-Rockin' | Clef 89084, MGC 622, MGC 702; Verve VE2 2544 |
| 546-6 | Mean To Me | - |
| 547-4 | One-Nighter Boogie | Mercury 89001, MGC 129; Clef MGC 702 |
| 548-2 | Wrap Your Troubles In Dreams | Mercury 8945, MGC 112; Clef MGC 702; Verve VE2 2544 |
| 549-2 | Cotton Tail | Mercury 8945, MGC 112; Clef MGC 702 |
| 550-3 | Weary Blues | Mercury 8968, MGC 112; Clef MGC 702 |
| 551-4 | Groovin' | - |
* Illinois Jacquet - Groovin' (Clef MGC 702; Verve MGV 8086)
* Illinois Jacquet - The Cool Rage (Verve VE2 2544)
* Illinois Jacquet - Collates, #2 (Mercury MGC 129; Clef MGC 129)
* Illinois Jacquet - Collates (Mercury MGC 112; Clef MGC 112; Universal (J) UCCV 9116)
* Illinois Jacquet - Just A-Sittin' And A-Rockin' c/w Mean To Me (Clef 89084, 89084x45)
* Illinois Jacquet - One-Nighter Boogie c/w Port Of Rico (Mercury 89001, 89001x45; Clef 89001, 89001x45)
* Illinois Jacquet - Wrap Your Troubles In Dreams c/w Cotton Tail (Mercury 8945, 8945x45; Clef 8945, 8945x45)
* Illinois Jacquet - Groovin' c/w Weary Blues (Mercury 8968, 8968x45; Clef 8968, 8968x45)
Slim Gaillard And His Orchestra
Buddy Tate (ts) Maceo Williams (p) Slim Gaillard (g, vo) Clyde Lombardi (b) Charlie Smith (d)NYC, May 25, 1951
| 552-1 | Oh, Lady Be Good | Mercury 89013; Clef MGC 138; Verve MGV 2013 |
| 553-2 | Babalu | Mercury MGC 126; Verve MGV 2013 |
| 553-5 | - | Mercury 8950 |
| 554-2 | Sabroso | Mercury 8950, MGC 126; Verve MGV 2013 |
| 555-2 | Yo Yo Yo | Clef 89075; Norgran MGN 13; Verve MGV 2013 |
| 556-1 | Federation Blues | Norgran EPN 56 |
* Slim Gaillard - Cavorts (Clef MGC 138)
* Slim Gaillard - Mish Mash (Mercury MGC 126; Clef MGC 126)
* Slim Gaillard And His Musical Aggregation (Norgran MGN 13)
* Slim Gaillard - Oh, Lady Be Good c/w For You (Mercury 89013, 89013x45; Clef 89013, 89013x45)
* Slim Gaillard - Babalu c/w Sabroso (Mercury 8950, 8950x45; Clef 8950, 8950x45)
* Slim Gaillard - Yo Yo Yo c/w Chicken Rhythm (Clef 89075, 89075x45)
* Slim Gaillard And His Orchestra (no details) (Norgran EPN 56)
Charlie Ventura Quartet
Charlie Ventura (ts, bars, bass sax) Ralph Burns (p) Chubby Jackson (b) Louis "Chick" Kenny (d) Betty Bennett, The Blentones (vo)NYC, August 6, 1951
| 588-5 | There's No You | Clef 89068; Norgran MGN 1073, MGN 1103 |
| 589-5 | Perdido | - |
| 590-4 | I Can't Get You Out Of My Mind | Norgran MGN 1073 |
| 591-4 | Lover | Norgran 118, MGN 1021, MGN 1013, MGN 1073; Verve MGV 8194 |
| 592-6 | Yesterdays | Mercury 8995; Norgran MGN 1013, MGN 1073 |
* Charlie Ventura - Charley's Parley (Norgran MGN 1103)
* Various Artists - Our Best, Vol. 2 (Norgran MGN 1021)
* Another Evening With Charlie Ventura And Mary Ann McCall (Norgran MGN 1013)
* Various Artists - Verve Compendium Of Jazz, #1 (Verve MGV 8194)
* Charlie Ventura - There's No You c/w Perdido (Clef 89068, 89068x45)
* Charlie Ventura - Lover c/w Blue Prelude (Norgran 118)
* Charlie Ventura - Rose Room c/w Yesterdays (Mercury 8995; Clef 8995)
Chico O'Farrill And His Orchestra
Roy Eldridge, Al Porcino (tp) Eddie Bert, Bill Harris, Bart Varsalona, Ollie Wilson (tb) Lenny Hambro, Charlie Kennedy (as) Flip Phillips (ts) Pete Mondello (bars, ts) Ralph Burns (p) Billy Bauer (g) Ray Brown (b) Jo Jones (d) Chico O'Farrill (arr, cond)NYC, August 7, 1951
| 593-3 | Dance One | Clef MGC 132, MGC 699 |
| 594-3 | Bright One | - |
| 595-3 | Flamingo | Mercury 8966; Clef MGC 132, MGC 699 |
| 596-3 | Last One | Clef MGC 132, MGC 699 |
* Chico O'Farrill Jazz (Clef MGC 132)
* Chico O'Farrill - Flamingo c/w Carioca (Mercury 8966, 8966x45; Clef 8966, 8966x45)
Ralph Burns Sextet With Strings
possibly Tony Miranda (frh) possibly Danny Bank (fl) Lee Konitz (as) Ralph Burns (p, arr) Ray Brown (b) Jo Jones (d) unidentified stringsNYC, August 7, 1951
| 601 | Places Please | Mercury 8971, MGC 115; Clef MGC 718 |
| 602 | Tantallon | Mercury 8972, MGC 115; Clef MGC 718 |
| 603 | Terrisita | Mercury 8971, MGC 115; Clef MGC 718 |
| 604 | Cameo | Mercury 8973, MGC 115; Clef MGC 718 |
| 605 | Someday Somewhere | Mercury 8974, MGC 115; Clef MGC 718 |
| 606 | Spring Is | - |
| 607 | Lileth | Mercury 8973, MGC 115 |
| 608 | Vignette At Verney's | Mercury 8972, MGC 115; Clef MGC 718 |
* Ralph Burns - The Free Forms Album (Mercury MGC 115, MGC 115x45; Clef MGC 115)
* Ralph Burns - Places Please c/w Terrisita (Mercury 8971, 8971x45; Clef 8971, 8971x45)
* Ralph Burns - Tantallon c/w Vignette At Verney's (Mercury 8972, 8972x45; Clef 8972, 8972x45)
* Ralph Burns - Cameo c/w Lileth (Mercury 8973, 8973x45; Clef 8973, 8973x45)
* Ralph Burns - Someday Somewhere c/w Spring Is (Mercury 8974, 8974x45; Clef 8974, 8974x45)
Charlie Ventura's Big Four
Charlie Ventura (ts) Marty Napoleon (p) Chubby Jackson (b) Buddy Rich (d)NYC, August 8, 1951
| 597-11 | After You've Gone | Mercury 8957, MGC 117; Norgran MGN 1075 |
| 598-1 | Love Is Just Around The Corner | Mercury 8965, MGC 117; Norgran MGN 1075 |
| 599-3 | Old Man River | Mercury 8957, MGC 117; Norgran MGN 1075 |
| 600-6 | O.H. Blues | Mercury 8965, MGC 117; Norgran MGN 1075 |
* Charlie Ventura - Collates (Mercury MGC 117; Clef MGC 117)
* Charlie Ventura - Old Man River c/w After You've Gone (Mercury 8957, 8957x45; Clef 8957, 8957x45)
* Charlie Ventura - Love Is Just Around The Corner c/w O.H. Blues (Mercury 8965, 8965x45; Clef 8965, 8965x45)
Charlie Parker Quintet
Red Rodney (tp) Charlie Parker (as) John Lewis (p) Ray Brown (b) Kenny Clarke (d)RCA 24th Street Studios, NYC, August 8, 1951
| 609-4 | Blues For Alice | Clef MGC 646; Verve MGV 8010, VE2 2512 |
| 610-4 | Si Si | Mercury 11103; Clef MGC 646; Verve MGV 8010, MGV 8000, VE2 2512 |
| 611-3 | Swdish Schnapps | Verve MGV 8010, V/V6 8409 |
| 611-4 | - | Mercury 11103; Clef MGC 646; Verve MGV 8010, V/V6 8409, V3HB 8840, VE2 2512 |
| 612-1 | Back Home Blues | Verve MGV 8010 |
| 612-2 | 62VK459 | - | Mercury 11095; Clef MGC 646; Verve MGV 8010, MGV 8000, V3HB 8840, VE2 2512 |
| 613-2 | Lover Man | Mercury 11095; Clef MGC 646; Verve MGV 8010, MGV 8000, VE2 2512 |
= Charlie Parker - Yardbird (not released) (Clef MGC 733)
* The Genius Of Charlie Parker, #8 - Swedish Schnapps (Verve MGV 8010)
* Charlie Parker - The Verve Years 1950-1951 (Verve VE2 2512)
* The Charlie Parker Story, #1 (Verve MGV 8000)
= The Charlie Parker Story (Verve MGV 8100-3)
* The Essential Charlie Parker (Verve V/V6 8409)
* Charlie Parker - Return Engagement (Verve V3HB 8840)
* Charlie Parker - Si Si c/w Swdish Schnapps (Mercury 11103, 11103x45; Clef 11103, 11103x45)
* Charlie Parker - Back Home Blues c/w Lover Man (Mercury 11095, 11095x45; Clef 11095, 11095x45)
Flip Phillips Quintet
Bill Harris (tb) Flip Phillips (ts) Lou Levy (p) Jimmy Woode (b, vo) Joe McDonald (d)Los Angeles, CA, August 9, 1951
| 614-3 | Broadway | Mercury 8960, MGC 133; Clef MGC 691 |
| 615-6 | Sojoro | Clef MGC 691 |
| 616 | Good Work | Clef unissued |
| 617-2 | Apple Honey | Mercury 8960, MGC 133; Clef MGC 691 |
| 618-2 | Wrap Your Troubles In Dreams | Clef MGC 691 |
| 619-2 | Long Island Boogie | Clef 89122, MGC 691 |
| 620-1 | Stardust | Clef 89122, MGC 634, MGC 691 |
* The Flip Phillips-Buddy Rich Trio (Clef MGC 634)
* Flip Phillips - Collates, #2 (Mercury MGC 133; Clef MGC 133)
* Flip Phillips - Broadway c/w Apple Honey (Mercury 8960, 8960x45; Clef 8960, 8960x45)
* Flip Phillips - Long Island Boogie c/w Stardust (Clef 89122, 89122x45)
Roy Eldridge Quintet
Roy Eldridge (tp) Buddy Tate (ts) Teddy Brannon (p) Clyde Lombardi (b) Charlie Smith (d)NYC, August, 1951
| 579-6 | Baby, What's The Matter With You? | Mercury 8996, MGC 113; Clef MGC 704 |
| 580-6 | Yard Dog | Mercury 8955, MGC 113; Clef MGC 704 |
| 581-3 | Sweet Lorraine | - |
| 582-5 | Jumbo The Elephant | Mercury 8996, MGC 113; Clef MGC 704 |
* Roy Eldridge - Collates (Mercury MGC 113; Clef MGC 113; Universal (J) UCCV 9047)
* Roy Eldridge - Baby, What's The Matter With You? c/w Jumbo The Elephant (Mercury 8996, 8996x45; Clef 8996, 8996x45)
* Roy Eldridge - Yard Dog c/w Sweet Lorraine (Mercury 8955, 8955x45; Clef 8955, 8955x45)
Slim Gaillard And His Orchestra
unknown (tp) Bennie Green (tb) unknown (as) Buddy Tate (ts) Maceo Williams (p) Slim Gaillard (g, vo) Clyde Lombardi (b) Charlie Smith (d)NYC, August, 1951
| 583-2 | For You | Mercury 89013; Clef MGC 138; Verve MGV 2013 |
| 584-2 | If You're So Smart, Why Ain't You Rich? | Clef rejected? |
| 585-3 | Yip Roc Heresy | Mercury 8956; Clef MGC 138; Verve MGV 2013 |
| 586-1 | The Hip Cowboy | - |
| 587-2 | Chicken Rhythm | Clef 89075; Norgran MGN 13; Verve MGV 2013 |
* Slim Gaillard - Cavorts (Clef MGC 138)
* Slim Gaillard And His Musical Aggregation (Norgran MGN 13)
* Slim Gaillard - Oh, Lady Be Good c/w For You (Mercury 89013, 89013x45; Clef 89013, 89013x45)
* Slim Gaillard - Yip Roc Heresy c/w The Hip Cowboy (Mercury 8956, 8956x45; Clef 8956, 8956x45)
* Slim Gaillard - Yo Yo Yo c/w Chicken Rhythm (Clef 89075, 89075x45)
Chico O'Farrill And His Orchestra
Mario Bauza, Doug Mettome, Jimmy Nottingham, Al Stewart, Nick Travis (tp) Eddie Bert, Vern Friley, Fred Zito (tb) George Berg, Lenny Hambro, Ben Harrod (as) Flip Phillips, Eddie Wasserman (ts) Danny Bank (bars) Rene Hernandez (p) Roberto Rodriguez (b) Don Lamond (d) Luis Miranda (cga) Candido Camero, Jose Mangual (bgo) Umbaldo Nieto (tim) Chico O'Farrill (arr, cond)NYC, September 7, 1951
| 621-2 | Tierra Va Trembla | Norgran MGN 31; Verve MGV 2024 |
| 622-2 | Vamos Pa La Rumba | - |
| 623-2 | Mambo Karule | - |
| 624-3 | Frizilandia | - |
* Chico O'Farrill (Norgran MGN 31)
Chico O'Farrill And His Orchestra
Mario Bauza, Doug Mettome, Jimmy Nottingham, Al Stewart, Nick Travis (tp) Eddie Bert, Vern Friley, Fred Zito (tb) George Berg, Lenny Hambro, Ben Harrod (as) Flip Phillips, Eddie Wasserman (ts) Danny Bank (bars) Rene Hernandez (p) Roberto Rodriguez (b) Don Lamond (d) Luis Miranda (cga) Candido Camero, Jose Mangual (bgo) Umbaldo Nieto (tim) Bobby Escoto (vo) Chico O'Farrill (arr, cond): add Bobby Escoto (vo)NYC, November 24, 1951
| 636-5 | Peanut Vendor | Mercury 89019; Clef MGC 699; Norgran MGN 31; Verve MGV 2024 |
| 637-6 | Ill Wind | Clef MGC 699 |
| 638-4 | Malaguena | Mercury 89019; Clef MGC 699; Norgran MGN 31; Verve MGV 2024 |
| 639-4 | Mambo Kumla | Clef unissued |
| 640-3 | Castaglia | Norgran 127, MGN 31; Verve MGV 2024 |
| 641-1 | Havana Special | Norgran 127, MGN 9; Verve VE2 2522 |
| 642-5 | Carioca | Mercury 8966; Clef MGC 639; Norgran MGN 31; Verve MGV 2024, MGV 8194, VE2 2522 |
| 643-2 | Fiesta Time | Verve VE2 2522 |
* Chico O'Farrill - Music From South America (Verve MGV 2024)
* Machito/Chico O'Farrill/Dizzy Gillespie - Afro-Cuban Jazz (Verve VE2 2522)
* Various Artists - Our Best (Clef MGC 639)
* Various Artists - Verve Compendium Of Jazz, #1 (Verve MGV 8194)
* Chico O'Farrill (Norgran MGN 31)
* Chico O'Farrill - The Second Afro-Cuban Jazz Suite (Norgran MGN 9)
* Chico O'Farrill - Peanut Vendor c/w Malaguena (Mercury 89019, 89019x45; Clef 89019, 89019x45)
* Chico O'Farrill - Castaglia c/w Havana Special (Norgran 127)
* Chico O'Farrill - Flamingo c/w Carioca (Mercury 8966, 8966x45; Clef 8966, 8966x45)
Oscar Peterson Trio
Oscar Peterson (p, vo) Barney Kessel (g) Ray Brown (b)Los Angeles, CA, November 25, 1951
| 631-4 | Turtle Neck | ARS G 415; Verve MGV 8341; Mosaic MD7-241 |
| 632-8 | It's Easy To Remember | Clef 89113, MGC 695; Mosaic MD7-241 |
| 633-6 | Pooper | Clef 89113; Mosaic MD7-241 |
| 634-6 | Love For Sale | Mercury 8959, MGC 603; Mosaic MD7-241 |
| 635-5 | Until The Real Thing Comes Along | Mercury 8959, MGC 127; Clef MGC 695; Mosaic MD7-241 |
* Various Artists - Special College Jazz Album (complimentary record) (Verve MGV 8341)
* Nostalgic Memories By Oscar Peterson (Clef MGC 695; Verve MGV 2045)
= Nostalgic Memories By Oscar Peterson (not released) (Verve MGV 8079)
* Oscar Peterson Plays Cole Porter (Mercury MGC 603; Clef MGC 603)
* The Complete Clef/Mercury Recordings Of Oscar Peterson Trio (Mosaic MD7-241)
* Oscar Peterson - Collates, #2 (Mercury MGC 127; Clef MGC 127)
* Oscar Peterson - It's Easy To Remember c/w Pooper (Clef 89113, 89113x45)
* Oscar Peterson - Love For Sale c/w Until The Real Thing Comes Along (Mercury 8959, 8959x45; Clef 8959, 8959x45)
Roy Eldridge With George Williams And His Orchestra
Roy Eldridge (tp) George Williams (dir) unidentified orchestraNYC, December, 1951
| 644-6 | Basin Street Blues | Mercury 8962, MGC 113; Clef MGC 704 |
| 645-2 | I Remember Harlem | - |
| 646-4 | Easter Parade | Mercury 8975, MGC 113; Clef MGC 704 |
| 647-3 | I See Everybody's Baby | - |
* Roy Eldridge - Collates (Mercury MGC 113; Clef MGC 113; Universal (J) UCCV 9047)
* Roy Eldridge - Basin Street Blues c/w I Remember Harlem (Mercury 8962, 8962x45; Clef 8962, 8962x45)
* Roy Eldridge - Easter Parade c/w I See Everybody's Baby (Mercury 8975, 8975x45; Clef 8975, 8975x45)
Chico O'Farrill And His Orchestra
Mario Bauza, Doug Mettome, Jimmy Nottingham, Al Stewart, Nick Travis (tp) Eddie Bert, Vern Friley, Fred Zito (tb) George Berg, Lenny Hambro, Ben Harrod (as) Flip Phillips, Eddie Wasserman (ts) Danny Bank (bars) Rene Hernandez (p) Roberto Rodriguez (b) Don Lamond (d) Luis Miranda (cga) Candido Camero, Jose Mangual (bgo) Umbaldo Nieto (tim) Chico O'Farrill (arr, cond)NYC, 1951
| 563-3 | Avocadoes | Clef MGC 131; Verve MGV 2024, VE2 2522 |
| 564-2 | Taboo | Clef 89050, MGC 131; Verve MGV 2024 |
| 565-3 | JATP Mambo | Mercury 8985; Clef MGC 131; Verve MGV 2024, VE2 2522 |
| 566-3 | Duerme | Clef MGC 131; Verve MGV 2024 |
| 567-2 | Alemendra | Clef MGC 131; Verve MGV 2024, VE2 2522 |
| 568-1 | The Disappearance | Clef 89050, MGC 131; Verve MGV 2024, VE2 2522 |
| 569-2 | Cuban Blues | Mercury 8985; Clef MGC 131; Verve MGV 2024, VE2 2522 |
| 570-2 | Sin Titulo | Clef MGC 131; Verve MGV 2024 |
* Machito/Chico O'Farrill/Dizzy Gillespie - Afro-Cuban Jazz (Verve VE2 2522)
* Chico O'Farrill Afro Cuban (Clef MGC 131)
* Chico O'Farrill - Taboo c/w The Disappearance (Clef 89050, 89050x45)
* Chico O'Farrill - JATP Mambo c/w Cuban Blues (Mercury 8985, 8985x45; Clef 8985, 8985x45)