Al Haig Catalog
1945 (age 23)
Dizzy Gillespie - Groovin' High (Savoy MG 12020)
Dizzy Gillespie, trumpet, vocals; Charlie Parker, alto sax; Al Haig, piano; Curly Russell, bass; Sidney Catlett, drums.
NYC, May 11, 1945
| G565A-1 | Salt Peanuts |
| G568A-1 | Hot House |
Dizzy Gillespie, trumpet, vocals; Sonny Stitt, alto sax; Milt Jackson, vibes; Al Haig, piano; Ray Brown, bass; Kenny Clarke, drums; Gil Fuller, Alice Roberts, vocals.
NYC, May 15, 1946
| 5498 | Oop Bop Sha Bam |
| 5500 | That's Earl, Brother |
Dizzy Gillespie - In The Beginning (Prestige P-24030)
Dizzy Gillespie, trumpet, vocals; Charlie Parker, alto sax; Al Haig, piano; Curly Russell, bass; Sidney Catlett, drums; Sarah Vaughan, vocals #2.
NYC, May 11, 1945
| 1. G566A-1 | Shaw 'Nuff |
| 2. G567A-1 | Lover Man |
Dizzy Gillespie, trumpet, vocals; Sonny Stitt, alto sax; Milt Jackson, vibes; Al Haig, piano; Ray Brown, bass; Kenny Clarke, drums; Gil Fuller, Alice Roberts, vocals.
NYC, May 15, 1946
| 5497 | One Bass Hit, Part 1 |
| 5499 | A Handfulla Gimme |
Charlie Parker - Birth Of The Bebop - Bird On Tenor 1943 (Stash ST-260)
Dizzy Gillespie, trumpet; Charlie Parker, alto sax; Don Byas, tenor sax; Al Haig, piano; Curly Russell, bass; Stan Levey, drums.
"Lincoln Square", NY, May 30, 1945
| Sweet Georgia Brown (incomplete) |
Miles Davis, trumpet; Charlie Parker, alto sax; unknown or Al Haig, piano; unknown, bass; Roy Haynes, drums.
"Hotel Diplomat", NYC, early 1950
| Billie's Bounce | |
| Caravan | |
| Drifting On A Reed |
** also issued on Stash ST-CD-260.
Charlie Parker - Bird's Eyes, Vol. 17 (Philology (It) W 847.2)
Dizzy Gillespie, trumpet; Charlie Parker, alto sax; Red Norvo, vibes; Al Haig, piano; Curly Russell, bass; Stan Levey, drums.
"Academy Of Music", Philadelphia, PA, June 5, 1945
| Blue 'N' Boogie (incomplete) |
Dizzy Gillespie, Charlie Parker - Town Hall, New York City, June 22, 1945 (Uptown UPCD 27.51)
Dizzy Gillespie, trumpet; Charlie Parker, alto sax; Don Byas, tenor sax #1,2,6,7; Al Haig, piano; Curly Russell, bass; Max Roach, drums #1-5; Sid Catlett, drums #6,7.
"Town Hall", NYC, June 22, 1945
| 1. | Intro |
| 2. | Bebop |
| 3. | A Night In Tunisia |
| 4. | Groovin' High |
| 5. | Salt Peanuts |
| 6. | Hot House |
| 7. | 52nd Street Theme |
Charlie Parker - Yardbird In Lotus Land (Spotlite (E) SPJ 123)
Dizzy Gillespie, trumpet; Charlie Parker, alto sax; Milt Jackson, vibes; Al Haig, piano; Ray Brown, bass; Stan Levey, drums; Ernie "Bubbles" Whitman, announcer.
AFRS Jubilee, NBC Studios, Hollywood, CA, December 29, 1945
| Dizzy Atmosphere | |
| Shaw 'Nuff | |
| Groovin' High |
1946
Charlie Parker - Rappin' With Bird (Meexa Discox 1776)
Dizzy Gillespie, trumpet, vocals; Charlie Parker, alto sax, vocals; Luckey Tompson, tenor sax; Milt Jackson, vibes; Al Haig, piano; Ray Brown, bass; Stan Levey, drums.
WEAF radio broadcast, "Billy Berg's Supper Club", Hollywood, CA, January 24, 1946
| Salt Peanuts |
Dizzy Gillespie - Dizzy's Delight (The Big Bands) (Phoenix Jazz LP 4)
Dizzy Gillespie, trumpet; Al Haig, piano; Ray Brown, bass; Roy Hall, drums; + 6 strings, 4 woodwinds, a harp, a french horn, Johnny Richards, arranger.
Los Angeles, CA, January or February, 1946
| PAR-101-A | The Way You Look Tonight (as Part One) |
| PAR-101-B | Why Do I Love You (as Part Two) |
| PAR-102-A | Who (as Part Three) |
| PAR-102-B | All The Things You Are (as Part Four) |
Dizzy Gillespie, Sonny Berman, Fats Navarro - Modern Jazz Trumpets (Spotlite (E) SPJ 132)
Dizzy Gillespie, trumpet, vocals; Lucky Thompson, tenor sax, vocals; Milt Jackson, vibes, vocals; Al Haig, piano; Ray Brown, bass; Stan Levey, drums.
Electro Broadcast Studios, Glendale, CA, February 7, 1946
| D1001-E | Confirmation |
| D1002-E | Diggin' For Diz |
| D1003-A | Dynamo A (as Dynamo) |
| D1003-B | Dynamo B (as Dynamo A) |
| D1004-E | When I Grow Too Old To Dream |
| D1005-A | 'Round About Midnight |
| D1005-B | - |
Dizzy Gillespie And Modern Trumpets (Dial LP 212)
Dizzy Gillespie, trumpet, vocals; Lucky Thompson, tenor sax, vocals; Milt Jackson, vibes, vocals; Al Haig, piano; Ray Brown, bass; Stan Levey, drums.: same session.
Electro Broadcast Studios, Glendale, CA, February 7, 1946
| D1004-B | When I Grow Too Old To Dream |
Dizzy Gillespie (RCA Victor LPV-530)
Dizzy Gillespie, trumpet; Don Byas, tenor sax #1,2; Milt Jackson, vibes; Al Haig, piano; Bill DeArango, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; J.C. Heard, drums.
NYC, February 22, 1946
| 1. D6VB1682-1 | 52nd Street Theme (take 1) |
| 2. D6VB1683-2 | Night In Tunisia (incomplete take) |
| 3. D6VB1685-2 | Anthropology (take 2) |
The Greatest Of Dizzy Gillespie (RCA Victor LPM-2398)
Dizzy Gillespie, trumpet; Don Byas, tenor sax #1-3; Milt Jackson, vibes; Al Haig, piano; Bill DeArango, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; J.C. Heard, drums.
NYC, February 22, 1946
| 1. D6VB1682-2 | 52nd Street Theme (take 2) |
| 2. D6VB1683-1 | Night In Tunisia (take 1) |
| 3. D6VB1684-1 | Ol' Man Rebop |
| 4. D6VB1685-1 | Anthropology (take 1) |
Ben Webster - Frog And Mule / Spang (Haven 805)
Ben Webster, tenor sax; Al Haig, piano; Bill DeArango, guitar; John Simmons, bass; Sidney Catlett, drums.
NYC, May 15, 1946
| H1939 | Frog And Mule |
| H1940 | Spang |
Ben Webster - Doctor Keets / Park And Tilford Blues (Haven 804)
Ben Webster, tenor sax; Al Haig, piano; Bill DeArango, guitar; John Simmons, bass; Sidney Catlett, drums.: same session.
NYC, May 15, 1946
| H1941 | Doctor Keets |
| H1942 | Park And Tilford Blues |
Various Artists - The Complete Keynote Collection (Mercury (J) 18PJ-1051/71)
Red Rodney, trumpet; Al Haig, piano; Curly Russell, bass; Stan Levey, drums; Dave Lambert, Buddy Stewart, vocals; Neal Hefti, arranger.
NYC, November 23, 1946
| HL184-4 | A Cent And A Half |
| HL185-1 | Perdido |
| HL185-2 | - |
| HL186-1 | Change Account |
| HL186-2 | - |
| HL187-2 | Gussie "G" |
| HL187-3 | - |
Red Rodney, trumpet; Allen Eager, tenor sax; Serge Chaloff, baritone sax; Al Haig, piano; Chubby Jackson, bass; Tiny Kahn, drums.
NYC, January 29, 1947
| HL196-2 | All God's Chillun Got Rhythm |
| HL197-1 | Elevation |
| HL198-2 | Fine And Dandy |
| HL198-3 | - |
| HL199-2 | The Goof And I |
Fats Navarro Memorial, Vol. 2 - Nostalgia (Savoy MG 12133)
Fats Navarro, trumpet; Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis, tenor sax; Al Haig, piano; Huey Long, guitar; Gene Ramey, bass; Denzil Best, drums.
NYC, December 18, 1946
| S3367 | Calling Dr. Jazz |
| S3368 | Fracture |
| S3369 | Hollerin' And Screamin' |
| S3370 | Stealin' Trash |
Various Artists - In The Beginning Bebop! (Savoy MG 12119)
Fats Navarro, trumpet; Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis, tenor sax; Al Haig, piano; Huey Long, guitar; Gene Ramey, bass; Denzil Best, drums.: same personnel.
NYC, December 20, 1946
| S3371A | Just A Mystery |
| S3372A | Red Pepper |
| S3373 | Spinal |
| S3374 | Maternity (as Lard Pot) |
1947
Various Artists - The Advance Guard Of The '40s (EmArcy MG-36016)
Red Rodney, trumpet; Allen Eager, tenor sax; Serge Chaloff, baritone sax; Al Haig, piano; Chubby Jackson, bass; Tiny Kahn, drums.
NYC, January 29, 1947
| HL196-5 | All God's Chillun Got Rhythm |
| HL199-4 | The Goof And I |
Various Artists - Sax Sounds - Saxomaniac (Apollo ALP 477)
Eddie Davis, tenor sax; Al Haig, piano; John Collins, guitar; Gene Ramey, bass; Denzil Best, drums.
NYC, April 12, 1947
| A1206 | Lover |
| A1207 | Licks A Plenty |
| A1208 | Foxy |
| A1209 | Sheila |
1948
Buddy Stewart - You Wear Love So Well / If Love Is Trouble (Sittin' In With 502)
Al Haig, piano; Don Russo or Clyde Lombardi, bass; Charlie Perry, drums; Buddy Stewart, vocals.
NYC, April, 1948
| C-105 | You Wear Love So Well |
Al Haig Meets The Master Saxes, Vol. 2 (Spotlite (E) SPJ 140)
Wardell Gray, tenor sax; Al Haig, piano; Jimmy Raney, guitar #2,3; Don Russo or Clyde Lombardi, bass; Charlie Perry, drums; Buddy Stewart, vocals.
NYC, April, 1948
| 1. C-106 | If Love Is Trouble |
| 2. C-107 | Hee Haw |
| 3. C-108 | Laughing Boy |
Bennie Green, trombone; Allen Eager, tenor sax; Al Haig, piano; Clyde Lombardi, bass; Charlie Perry, drums; Blossom Dearie, Dave Lambert, Buddy Stewart, vocals; Gerry Mulligan, arranger.
NYC, May, 1948
| C-130 | 4052 | Deedle (as Static) |
Allen Eager, tenor sax; Al Haig, piano; Clyde Lombardi, bass; Charlie Perry, drums.
NYC, fall 1948
| 4028 | Pogo Stick |
| 4029 | J-200 | Alley Talk (as Bowtie) |
| 4030 | The Way You Look Tonight |
Stan Getz, tenor sax; Al Haig, piano; Jimmy Raney, guitar #1-4; Clyde Lombardi, bass; Charlie Perry, drums.
NYC, October 25 & 26, 1948
| 1. C-121-1 | Pardon My Bop I |
| 2. C-121-2 | Pardon My Bop II |
| 3. C-121-3 | Pardon My Bop III |
| 4. C-123 (alt. tk.) | Interlude In Bebop (as Bopelbath) |
| 5. C-124 (alt. tk.) | Diaper Pin (as Pinhead) |
Norman Faye, trumpet; Allen Eager or Al Epstein, Stan Getz, Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Al Haig, piano; Jimmy Raney, guitar; Clyde Lombardi, bass; Charlie Perry, drums.
NYC, November 21, 1948
| J-496 | Frosty (as Flugelbird) |
Al Haig Meets The Master Saxes, Vol. 1 (Spotlite (E) SPJ 139)
Wardell Gray, tenor sax; Al Haig, piano; Clyde Lombardi, bass; Tiny Kahn, drums.
NYC, April, 1948
| C-126 | Light Gray (as Dumpy) |
| C-127 | Stoned (as Finsterness) |
| C-128 | Matter And Mind (as Nothing) |
| C-129 | The Toup |
Al Haig, piano; Jimmy Raney, guitar; Tommy Potter, bass; Charlie Perry, drums; Dave Lambert, vocals.
NYC, late summer 1948
| 2047 | Bopelbaby |
John Hardee, tenor sax; Al Haig, piano; Clyde Lombardi, bass; Norman "Tiny" Kahn, drums.
NYC, November 30, 1948
| C-109 | Cobblestones |
| C-110 | Prelude To A Kiss |
| C-111 | Boppin' In B Flat |
| C-112 | Man With A Horn |
Stan Getz - A Look At Yesterday (Mainstream 56025)
Wardell Gray, tenor sax; Al Haig, piano; Clyde Lombardi, bass; Tiny Kahn, drums.
NYC, April, 1948
| C-127 (alt. tk.) | Stoned (as Baldy) |
Bennie Green, trombone; Allen Eager, tenor sax; Al Haig, piano; Clyde Lombardi, bass; Charlie Perry, drums; Blossom Dearie, Dave Lambert, Buddy Stewart, vocals; Gerry Mulligan, arranger.
NYC, May, 1948
| In The Merry Land Of Bop |
Al Haig, piano; Jimmy Raney, guitar, vocals; Don Russo, bass; Charlie Perry, drums; Terry Swope, vocals.
NYC, late summer 1948
| J-142 | Haig 'N' Haig (aka In A Little Spanish Town (take 1)) (as Bopelbaby's) |
| C-145 | Talk A Little Bop |
Kai Winding, trombone; Al Epstein, tenor sax; Al Haig, piano; Clyde Lombardi, bass; Charlie Perry, drums; Dave Lambert, Buddy Stewart, vocals.
| 2046 | Bopelground |
Stan Getz, tenor sax; Al Haig, piano; Jimmy Raney, guitar #1,2; Clyde Lombardi, bass; Charlie Perry, drums.
NYC, October 25 & 26, 1948
| 1. C-122 | As I Live And I Bop |
| 2. C-123 | Interlude In Bebop |
| 3. C-124 | Diaper Pin |
Kai Winding, trombone; Al Epstein, tenor sax; Al Haig, piano; Clyde Lombardi, bass; Tiny Kahn, drums; Buddy Stewart, vocals.
NYC, October, 1948
| C-140 | Hot Halavah (as Chloe) |
** also issued on Mainstream S/6025; Vogue (F) INT 40019; Mainstream MRL 364. America (F) AM 6159 as "Stan Getz, Gerry Mulligan, Wardell Gray, Dave Lambert, Benny Green, Allen Eager - Yesterday".
Al Haig Meets The Master Saxes, Vol. 3 (Spotlite (E) SPJ 143)
Al Haig, piano; Jimmy Raney, guitar, vocals; Don Russo, bass; Charlie Perry, drums; Terry Swope, vocals.
NYC, late summer 1948
| C-143 | Always |
| C-144 | In A Little Spanish Town |
Stan Getz, Paul Quinichette, Wardell Gray - A Look At Yesterday (Mainstream MDCD 722)
Stan Getz, tenor sax; Al Haig, piano; Jimmy Raney, guitar; Clyde Lombardi, bass; Charlie Perry, drums.
NYC, October 25 & 26, 1948
| C-122 (alt. tk.) | As I Live And I Bop (as Bopcycle) |
Charlie Parker - Bird At The Roost/The Savoy Years, Volume One (Savoy ZDS 4411)
Miles Davis, trumpet; Charlie Parker, alto sax; Al Haig, piano; Tommy Potter, bass; Max Roach, drums; Symphony Sid, announcer.
radio broadcast, "Royal Roost", NYC, December 11, 1948
| Jumpin' With Symphony Sid Theme / Announcer | |
| Announcer-Symphony Sid, Charlie Parker-talks | |
| Announcer-Symphony Sid | |
| - | |
| - |
Miles Davis, trumpet; Charlie Parker, alto sax; Al Haig, piano; Tommy Potter, bass; Max Roach, drums; Art Ford, announcer.
radio broadcast, "Royal Roost", NYC, December 12, 1948
| Announcer | |
| - | |
| - |
Miles Davis, trumpet; Charlie Parker, alto sax; Al Haig, piano; Tommy Potter, bass; Max Roach, drums; Symphony Sid, announcer.
radio broadcast, "Royal Roost", NYC, December 18, 1948
| Jumpin' With Symphony Sid Theme, Announcer | |
| Chasin' The Bird | |
| Announcer-Symphony Sid | |
| - |
Newly Discovered Sides By Charlie Parker (Savoy MG 12186)
Miles Davis, trumpet; Charlie Parker, alto sax; Al Haig, piano; Tommy Potter, bass; Max Roach, drums; Symphony Sid, announcer.: same personnel.
radio broadcast, "Royal Roost", NYC, December 11, 1948
| F2504/F2505 | Groovin' High |
| Big Foot (a/k/a Air Conditioning, Drifting On A Reed) |
Miles Davis, trumpet; Charlie Parker, alto sax; Al Haig, piano; Tommy Potter, bass; Max Roach, drums; Art Ford, announcer.
radio broadcast, "Royal Roost", NYC, December 12, 1948
| Hot House |
Kenny Dorham, trumpet; Charlie Parker, alto sax; Al Haig, piano; Tommy Potter, bass; Max Roach, drums; plus Lucky Thompson, tenor sax; Milt Jackson, vibes; Dave Lambert, Buddy Stewart, vocals; Symphony Sid, announcer.
radio broadcast, "Royal Roost", NYC, February 26, 1949
| Night In Tunisia |
Kenny Dorham, trumpet; Charlie Parker, alto sax; Al Haig, piano; Tommy Potter, bass; Max Roach, drums; plus Lucky Thompson, tenor sax; Milt Jackson, vibes; Symphony Sid, announcer.
radio broadcast, "Royal Roost", NYC, March 12, 1949
| On A Slow Boat To China |
Charlie Parker - The 'Bird' Returns (Savoy MG 12179)
Miles Davis, trumpet; Charlie Parker, alto sax; Al Haig, piano; Tommy Potter, bass; Max Roach, drums; Symphony Sid, announcer.
radio broadcast, "Royal Roost", NYC, December 11, 1948
| Ornithology (as Thriving On From A Riff) |
Kenny Dorham, trumpet; Charlie Parker, alto sax; Al Haig, piano; Tommy Potter, bass; Max Roach, drums; Symphony Sid, announcer.
radio broadcast, "Royal Roost", NYC, February 12, 1949
| Barbados |
Kenny Dorham, trumpet; Charlie Parker, alto sax; Al Haig, piano; Tommy Potter, bass; Max Roach, drums; plus Lucky Thompson, tenor sax; Milt Jackson, vibes; Dave Lambert, Buddy Stewart, vocals; Symphony Sid, announcer.
radio broadcast, "Royal Roost", NYC, February 26, 1949
| Half Nelson | |
| Scrapple From The Apple |
Kenny Dorham, trumpet; Charlie Parker, alto sax; Al Haig, piano; Tommy Potter, bass; Max Roach, drums; plus Lucky Thompson, tenor sax; Milt Jackson, vibes; Symphony Sid, announcer.
radio broadcast, "Royal Roost", NYC, March 12, 1949
| Cheryl | |
| Chasin' The Bird |
The Comprehensive Charlie Parker - Live Performances, Volume I (ESP-Disk' ESP-BIRD-1)
Miles Davis, trumpet; Charlie Parker, alto sax; Al Haig, piano; Tommy Potter, bass; Max Roach, drums; Symphony Sid, announcer.
radio broadcast, "Royal Roost", NYC, December 11, 1948
| Slow Boat To China (aka On A Slow Boat To China) |
Kenny Dorham, trumpet; Charlie Parker, alto sax; Al Haig, piano; Tommy Potter, bass; Max Roach, drums; Symphony Sid, announcer.
radio broadcast, "Royal Roost", NYC, December 25, 1948
| Half Nelson | |
| White Christmas | |
| Little Willie Leaps |
** also scheduled on ESP-Disk' ESP 3000.
** also issued on Base Record (It) ESP-BIRD-1. ESP-Disk' (G) ESP 3000-2 as "Live Performances". ESP-Disk' (US) ESP 3000 as "Live Performances, Volume 1".
Charlie Parker On The Air, Vol. 1 (Everest FS 214)
Miles Davis, trumpet; Charlie Parker, alto sax; Al Haig, piano; Tommy Potter, bass; Max Roach, drums; Art Ford, announcer.
radio broadcast, "Royal Roost", NYC, December 12, 1948
| Salt Peanuts |
Miles Davis, trumpet; Charlie Parker, alto sax; Al Haig, piano; Tommy Potter, bass; Max Roach, drums; Symphony Sid, announcer.
radio broadcast, "Royal Roost", NYC, December 18, 1948
| Out Of Nowhere | |
| How High The Moon |
Charlie Parker - Bird At The Roost/The Savoy Years, Volume Two (Savoy ZDS 4412)
Kenny Dorham, trumpet; Charlie Parker, alto sax; Al Haig, piano; Tommy Potter, bass; Max Roach, drums; Symphony Sid, announcer.
radio broadcast, "Royal Roost", NYC, December 25, 1948
| Jumpin' With Symphony Sid Theme / Jingle Bells, Announcers-Bob Garrity, Symphony Sid | |
| Announcer-Symphony Sid | |
| - | |
| 52nd Street Theme |
Kenny Dorham, trumpet; Charlie Parker, alto sax; Al Haig, piano; Tommy Potter, bass; Joe Harris, drums; Symphony Sid, announcer.
radio broadcast, "Royal Roost", NYC, January 1, 1949
| Jumpin' With Symphony Sid Theme / Auld Lang Syne, Announcer | |
| Announcer-Symphony Sid | |
| - | |
| - | |
| Announcers-Symphony Sid, Charlie Parker | |
| Announcer-Symphony Sid |
Conte Candoli, trumpet; Bennie Green, trombone; Charlie Parker, alto sax; Flip Phillips, Charlie Ventura, tenor sax; Al Haig, piano; Tommy Potter, Curly Russell, bass; Joe Harris, Shelly Manne, Ed Shaughnessy, drums; Symphony Sid, announcer.
radio broadcast, "Royal Roost", NYC, January 8, 1949
| Announcer | |
| How High The Moon | |
| Jumpin' With Symphony Sid With Announcer |
1949
Charlie Parker - Broadcast Performances 1948-1949, Vol. 2 Of 14 Volumes (ESP-Disk' ESP-BIRD-2)
Kenny Dorham, trumpet; Charlie Parker, alto sax; Al Haig, piano; Tommy Potter, bass; Joe Harris, drums; Symphony Sid, announcer.
radio broadcast, "Royal Roost", NYC, January 1, 1949
| Bebop (aka Be-Bop) | |
| Slow Boat To China (aka On A Slow Boat To China) | |
| Ornithology | |
| Groovin' High | |
| East Of The Sun & West Of The Moon (aka East Of The Sun) | |
| Cheryl |
** also scheduled on ESP-Disk' ESP 3001.
** also issued on Base Record (It) ESP-BIRD-2. ESP-Disk' (G) ESP 3001-2 as "Broadcast Performances, Vol. 2". ESP-Disk' (US) ESP 3001 as "Live Performances, Volume 2".
Charlie Parker - Bird At The Roost/The Savoy Years, Volume Three (Savoy ZDS 4413)
Kenny Dorham, trumpet; Charlie Parker, alto sax; Al Haig, piano; Tommy Potter, bass; Joe Harris, drums; Symphony Sid, announcer.: same personnel.
radio broadcast, "Royal Roost", NYC, January 15, 1949
| Announcer | |
| Scrapple From The Apple | |
| Announcer | |
| Be-Bop | |
| Announcer | |
| Hot House |
Kenny Dorham, trumpet; Charlie Parker, alto sax; Al Haig, piano; Tommy Potter, bass; Max Roach, drums; Symphony Sid, announcer.
radio broadcast, "Royal Roost", NYC, January 22, 1949
| Jumpin' With Symphony Sid With Announcer | |
| Oop Bop Sh'bam | |
| Announcer | |
| Scrapple From The Apple | |
| Announcer | |
| Salt Peanuts | |
| Jumpin' With Symphony Sid With Announcer |
same personnel.
radio broadcast, "Royal Roost", NYC, January 29, 1949
| Jumpin' With Symphony Sid With Announcer | |
| Groovin' High | |
| Announcer |
same personnel.
radio broadcast, "Royal Roost", NYC, February 5, 1949
| Jumpin' With Symphony Sid With Announcer | |
| Scrapple From The Apple | |
| Announcer | |
| Barbados | |
| Announcer | |
| Salt Peanuts | |
| Jumpin' With Symphony Sid With Announcer |
same personnel.
radio broadcast, "Royal Roost", NYC, February 12, 1949
| Announcer | |
| - | |
| - | |
| Jumpin' With Symphony Sid With Announcer, At Conclusion Sid Is Heard Briefly With Dinah Washington |
Miles Davis - Nonet 1948-Jam 1949 (Royal Jazz (D) RJD 514)
Miles Davis, trumpet #1,2,5; Kai Winding, trombone #1,2,5; Buddy DeFranco, clarinet #1,2,5; Lucky Thompson, tenor sax #1,2,5; Charlie Ventura, tenor, baritone sax #1-3,5; Al Haig, piano; Oscar Pettiford, bass; Shelly Manne, drums.
WPIX Studios, NYC, January 17, 1949
| 1. | The Squirrel |
| 2. | Anthropology |
| 3. | Body And Soul |
| 4. | Fine And Dandy |
| 5. | How High The Moon |
Dave Lambert - When The Red, Red Robin Comes Bob, Bob, Bobbin' Along / Beban Cubop (Capitol 60014)
Al Haig, piano; Curly Russell, bass; Max Roach, drums; Vidal Bolado, congas; Diego Ibarra, bongos; Dave Lambert, vocals; unidentified vocal group.
NYC, January 20, 1949
| 3401 | When The Red, Red Robin Comes Bob, Bob, Bobbin' Along |
| 3402 | Beban Cubop |
Dave Lambert - Hawaiian War Chant / Always (Capitol 60011)
Al Haig, piano; Curly Russell, bass; Max Roach, drums; Vidal Bolado, congas; Diego Ibarra, bongos; Dave Lambert, vocals; unidentified vocal group.: same session.
NYC, January 20, 1949
| 3403 | Hawaiian War Chant |
| 3404 | Always |
Miles Davis - Birth Of The Cool (Capitol T-792)
Miles Davis, trumpet; Kai Winding, trombone; Junior Collins, French horn; Bill Barber, tuba; Lee Konitz, alto sax; Gerry Mulligan, baritone sax; Al Haig, piano; Joe Schulman, bass; Max Roach, drums.
NYC, January 21, 1949
| 3395-3E | Jeru |
| 3396-3D | Move |
| 3398-1D | Hallucinations (aka Budo) |
** also issued on Capitol M-11026 as "Miles Davis And His Orchestra - The Complete Birth Of The Cool: Capitol Jazz Classics, Vol. 1".
Various Artists - Cool & Quiet (Capitol T-371)
Miles Davis, trumpet; Kai Winding, trombone; Junior Collins, French horn; Bill Barber, tuba; Lee Konitz, alto sax; Gerry Mulligan, baritone sax; Al Haig, piano; Joe Schulman, bass; Max Roach, drums.: same session.
NYC, January 21, 1949
| 3397-2E | Godchild |
Charlie Parker - Bird At The Roost: The Savoy Sessions (Savoy SJL 1108)
Kenny Dorham, trumpet; Charlie Parker, alto sax; Al Haig, piano; Tommy Potter, bass; Max Roach, drums; Symphony Sid, announcer.
radio broadcast, "Royal Roost", NYC, February 12, 1949
| Scrapple From The Apple | |
| Be-Bop |
same personnel.
radio broadcast, "Royal Roost", NYC, February 19, 1949
| Groovin' High | |
| Confirmation | |
| Salt Peanuts |
Charlie Parker - Bird At The Roost/The Savoy Years, Volume Four (Savoy ZDS 4414)
Kenny Dorham, trumpet; Charlie Parker, alto sax; Al Haig, piano; Tommy Potter, bass; Max Roach, drums; Symphony Sid, announcer.: same session.
radio broadcast, "Royal Roost", NYC, February 19, 1949
| Announcer | |
| - | |
| - | |
| Jumpin' With Symphony Sid With Announcer | |
| Commercial Break #1 | |
| Commercial Break #2 |
Kenny Dorham, trumpet; Charlie Parker, alto sax; Al Haig, piano; Tommy Potter, bass; Max Roach, drums; plus Lucky Thompson, tenor sax; Milt Jackson, vibes; Dave Lambert, Buddy Stewart, vocals; Symphony Sid, announcer.
radio broadcast, "Royal Roost", NYC, February 26, 1949
| Announcer | |
| - | |
| - | |
| - | |
| Deedle | |
| Introductions By Dave Lambert & Buddy Stewart | |
| What's This | |
| Jumpin' With Symphony Sid With Announcer |
same personnel.
radio broadcast, "Royal Roost", NYC, March 5, 1949
| Jumpin' With Symphony Sid With Announcer | |
| Cheryl | |
| Announcer | |
| Anthropology | |
| Jumpin' With Symphony Sid With Announcer | |
| Hurry Home | |
| Deedle | |
| Royal Roost Bop (All The Things You Are) | |
| Jumpin' With Symphony Sid With Announcer |
Kenny Dorham, trumpet; Charlie Parker, alto sax; Al Haig, piano; Tommy Potter, bass; Max Roach, drums; plus Lucky Thompson, tenor sax; Milt Jackson, vibes; Symphony Sid, announcer.
radio broadcast, "Royal Roost", NYC, March 12, 1949
| Announcer | |
| Introduction By Charlie Parker | |
| Announcer | |
| Jumpin' With Symphony Sid |
Benny Carter, Charlie Parker, Johnny Hodges, Willie Smith - Alto Sax (Norgran MGN-1035)
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 | 292-3 | Cardboard |
** also issued on Verve MGV-8126.
Charlie Parker - Jazz Perennial: The Genius Of Charlie Parker #7 (Verve MGV-8009)
Kenny Dorham, trumpet; Tommy Turk, trombone; Charlie Parker, alto sax; Al Haig, piano; Tommy Potter, bass; Max Roach, drums; Carlos Vidal, bongos.: same session.
NYC, February-March, 1949
| 2543-2 | 293-4 | Visa |
Kenny Dorham, trumpet; Charlie Parker, alto sax; Al Haig, piano; Tommy Potter, bass; Max Roach, drums.
NYC, May 5, 1949
| 2755-5 | 294-3 | Segment |
| 2756-5 | 295-5 | Passport (common) |
| 2757-4 | 296-3 | Diverse (as Segment) |
Charlie Parker - Bird On The Road (Jazz Showcase 5003)
Kenny Dorham, trumpet; Charlie Parker, alto sax; Lucky Thompson, tenor sax; Milt Jackson, vibes #2; Al Haig, piano; Tommy Potter, bass; Max Roach, drums.
"Waldorf-Astoria Hotel", NYC, March 5, 1949
| 1. | Barbados |
| 2. | Anthropology |
Al Haig Trio And Sextets Featuring Stan Getz And Wardell Gray (Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1929-2)
Wardell Gray, tenor sax; Al Haig, piano; Jimmy Raney, guitar; Tommy Potter, bass; Roy Haynes, drums; Terry Swope, vocals.
NYC, April, 1949
| SR1382 | Sugar Hill (as Sugar Hill Bop) |
| SR1381 | Five Star |
Stan Getz, Zoot Sims, Paul Quinichette, Wardell Grey - Tenors Anyone? (Dawn DLP 1126)
Wardell Gray, tenor sax; Al Haig, piano; Jimmy Raney, guitar; Tommy Potter, bass; Roy Haynes, drums.
NYC, April, 1949
| SR1384 | It's The Talk Of The Town |
| SR1383 | In A Pinch |
Stan Getz, tenor sax; Al Haig, piano; Jimmy Raney, guitar; Gene Ramey, bass; Charlie Perry, drums; Carlos Vidal, conga drums.
NYC, May 12, 1949
| SR1393 | Skull Buster |
| SR1394 | Ante Room |
| SR1395 | Poop Deck |
| SR1396 | Pennies From Heaven |
Bird And Diz (Mercury MGC-512)
Kenny Dorham, trumpet; Charlie Parker, alto sax; Al Haig, piano; Tommy Potter, bass; Max Roach, drums.
NYC, May 5, 1949
| 2756-2 | 295-2 | Passport (rare) |
** also issued on Clef MGC-512.
Charlie Parker - Bird In Paris (Bird In Paris CP 3)
Kenny Dorham, trumpet; Charlie Parker, alto sax; Al Haig, piano; Tommy Potter, bass; Max Roach, drums.: same personnel.
"Salle Pleyel", Paris, France, May 8, 9 & 14 or 15, 1949
| Salt Peanuts I | |
| Barbados | |
| 52nd Street Theme I | |
| Out Of Nowhere I | |
| Salt Peanuts II | |
| Scrapple From The Apple | |
| Out Of Nowhere II | |
| Wee (aka Allen's Alley) | |
| 52nd Street Theme II |
Aime Barelli, Bill Coleman, Miles Davis, Kenny Dorham, Hot Lips Page, trumpet; Big Chief, Russell Moore, trombone; Hubert Rostaing, clarinet; Sidney Bechet, Pierre Braslavsky, soprano sax; Charlie Parker, alto sax; Don Byas, James Moody, tenor sax; Hazy Osterwald, vibes; Al Haig, piano; Toots Thielemans, guitar; Tommy Potter, bass; Max Roach, drums.
"Salle Pleyel", Paris, France, May 15, 1949
| Farewell Blues (as Blues) |
Charlie Parker In France 1949 (Jazz O.P. (F) OMS 7004)
Kenny Dorham, trumpet; Charlie Parker, alto sax; Al Haig, piano; Tommy Potter, bass; Max Roach, drums.
"Salle Pleyel", Paris, France, May 8, 9 & 14 or 15, 1949
| Out Of Nowhere III | |
| A Night In Tunisia | |
| Moose The Mooche | |
| Hot House | |
| I Got Rhythm (as Blues) | |
| 52nd Street Theme III |
same personnel.
"Colisee Movie Theatre", Roubaix, France, May 12, 1949
| Ornithology | |
| Out Of Nowhere | |
| Cheryl | |
| 52nd Street Theme | |
| Lover Man | |
| Groovin' High | |
| Half Nelson | |
| 52nd Street Theme (alternate take) |
Max Roach, Clifford Brown - 2 Giants (Vogue (F) LDA 16008)
Kenny Dorham, trumpet; James Moody, tenor sax; Al Haig, piano; Tommy Potter, bass; Max Roach, drums.
Studio Technisonor, Paris, France, May 15, 1949
| St3010 | Prince Albert |
| St3011 | Baby Sis (as Maxology) |
| St3013 | Maximum |
Al Haig Trio And Quintet (Prestige PR 7841)
Kenny Dorham, trumpet; James Moody, tenor sax; Al Haig, piano; Tommy Potter, bass; Max Roach, drums.: same session.
Studio Technisonor, Paris, France, May 15, 1949
| St3012 | Tomorrow (aka Yesterdays) |
Al Haig, piano; Bill Crow, bass; Lee Abrams as Lee Abrahams, drums.
NYC, March 13, 1954
| Just One Of Those Things | |
| PJ-1682 | Yardbird Suite |
| Taboo | |
| Mighty Like A Rose | |
| Just You, Just Me (mistitled as Spotlight) | |
| PJ-1680 | The Moon Is Yellow |
| 'Round About Midnight |
James Moody - In The Beginning - Jazz Legacy 47 (Jazz Legacy (F) JL 97)
Kenny Dorham, trumpet; Al Haig, piano; Tommy Potter, bass; Max Roach, drums.
Studio Technisonor, Paris, France, May 15, 1949
| St3014 | Ham And Haig (aka Hot House) |
Stan Getz Quartets (Prestige PRLP 7002)
Stan Getz, tenor sax; Al Haig, piano; Gene Ramey, bass; Stan Levey, drums.
NYC, June 21, 1949
| JRC24E | Indian Summer |
| JRC25E | Long Island Sound |
| JRC26D | Mar-Cia |
| JRC27C | Crazy Chords |
Stan Getz, tenor sax; Al Haig, piano; Tommy Potter, bass; Roy Haynes, drums.
NYC, January 6, 1950
| BL1202C | There's A Small Hotel |
| BL1203A | Too Marvelous For Words |
| BL1204B | I've Got You Under My Skin |
| BL1205 | What's New |
** also issued on New Jazz NJLP 8214 as "Long Island Sound". Prestige PRLP 7256, PR 7337 as "Stan Getz Greatest Hits". Original Jazz Classics OJC-121, OJCCD-121-2.
Conception Featuring Stan Getz, Miles Davis, Zoot Sims, Sonny Rollins, Gerry Mulligan, Lee Konitz (Prestige PRLP 7013)
Stan Getz, tenor sax; Al Haig, piano; Gene Ramey, bass; Stan Levey, drums.
NYC, June 21, 1949
| JRC27B | JRC60 | Prezervation |
Stan Getz, tenor sax; Al Haig, piano; Tommy Potter, bass; Roy Haynes, drums.
NYC, January 6, 1950
| JRC1210 | Intoit |
** also issued on Prestige PRLP 7013 (later); Original Jazz Classics OJC-1726, OJCCD-1726-2 as "Miles Davis/Stan Getz/Gerry Mulligan/Lee Konitz/Sonny Rollins/Zoot Sims - Conception".
Danny Payne, Al Haig - Gee How You Thrill Me / Once In A While (Discovery 516)
Al Haig, piano; Jimmy Raney, guitar; Tommy Potter, bass; Roy Haynes, drums; Danny Payne, vocals.
NYC, July 14, 1949
| D176 | Gee How You Thrill Me |
| D179 | Once In A While |
Danny Payne, Al Haig - My Mother's Birthday / World Of My Own (Discovery 508)
Al Haig, piano; Jimmy Raney, guitar; Tommy Potter, bass; Roy Haynes, drums; Danny Payne, vocals.: same session.
NYC, July 14, 1949
| D177 | My Mother's Birthday |
| D178 | World Of My Own |
Junior Daniels, Al Haig - Autumn Serenade / The Lam Is Low (Discovery 507)
Al Haig, piano; Jimmy Raney, guitar; Tommy Potter, bass; Roy Haynes, drums; Junior Daniels, vocals.
NYC, July 15, 1949
| D181 | Autumn Serenade |
| D182 | The Lam Is Low |
Stan Getz With Al Haig - Prezervation (Prestige PR 7516)
Kai Winding, trombone; Stan Getz, tenor sax; Al Haig, piano; Jimmy Raney, guitar #1,2, guitar, vocals #3,4; Tommy Potter, bass; Roy Haynes, drums; Blossom Dearie, vocals #3,4.
NYC, July 28, 1949
| 1. hlo 1 | Pinch Bottle |
| 2. hlo 2 | Earless Engineering |
| 3. hlo 3 | Be Still, TV |
| 4. hlo 4 | Short P, Not LP |
Stan Getz, tenor sax; Al Haig, piano; Tommy Potter, bass; Roy Haynes, drums; Jr. Parker, vocals.
NYC, January 6, 1950
| BL1200C | Stardust |
| BL1201B | Goodnight, My Love |
Al Haig, piano; Tommy Potter, bass; Roy Haynes, drums.
NYC, February 27, 1950
| JRC1100C | Liza |
| JRC1101C | Stars Fell On Alabama |
| JRC1102C | Stairway To The Stars |
| JRC1103A | Opus Caprice |
** also issued on Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-706-2.
Coleman Hawkins - The Big Head / Platinum Love (Mercury 8909x45)
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
| 276-5 | The Big Head |
** reissue of Mercury 8909.
Coleman Hawkins - Skippy / There's A Small Hotel (Mercury 8912x45)
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.: same session.
NYC, August 29, 1949
| 277-7 | Skippy |
** reissue of Mercury 8912.
Stan Getz, Lester Young, Coleman Hawkins, Flip Phillips, Illinois Jacquet, Ben Webster, Charlie Ventura - Tenor Saxes (Norgran MGN-1034)
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.: same session.
NYC, August 29, 1949
| 278-5 | Platinum Love |
| 279-6 | 63VK638 | There's A Small Hotel |
** also issued on Verve MGV-8125.
Various Artists - The Anatomy Of Improvisation (Verve MGV-8230)
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.: same session.
NYC, August 29, 1949
| 278-6 | Platinum Love |
Wardell Gray Quartet, Don Lanphere Quintet - The Thin Man Meets Fat Boy, Vol. II (Misterioso (E) MLP 1982)
Fats Navarro, trumpet; Don Lanphere, tenor sax; Al Haig, piano; Tommy Potter, bass; Max Roach, drums.
NYC, September 20, 1949
| JRC35A | Wailing Wall |
| JRC36B | Go |
| JRC36E | - |
| JRC37D | Infatuation |
| JRC38D | Stop |
Wardell Gray, tenor sax; Al Haig, piano; Tommy Potter, bass; Roy Haynes, drums.
NYC, November 11, 1949
| JRC46C | Twisted |
| JRC47B | Southside |
| JRC47C | - |
| JRC47F | - |
Wardell Gray Quartet, Don Lanphere Quintet - The Thin Man Meets Fat Boy, Vol. I (Misterioso (E) MLP 1981)
Fats Navarro, trumpet; Don Lanphere, tenor sax; Al Haig, piano; Tommy Potter, bass; Max Roach, drums.
NYC, September 20, 1949
| JRC35B | Wailing Wall |
| JRC35C | - |
| JRC36A | Go |
| JRC36BC | - |
| JRC36D | - |
| JRC37A | Infatuation |
| JRC37C | - |
| JRC38A | Stop |
| JRC38C | - |
Miles Davis, Dizzy Gillespie, Fats Navarro - Trumpet Giants (New Jazz NJLP 8296)
Fats Navarro, trumpet; Don Lanphere, tenor sax; Al Haig, piano; Tommy Potter, bass; Max Roach, drums.: same session.
NYC, September 20, 1949
| JRC35D | Wailing Wall |
| JRC36C | Go |
| JRC37B | Infatuation |
| JRC38B | Stop |
** originally scheduled on Prestige PR 16002.
Various Artists - 25 Years Of Prestige (Prestige P-24046)
Fats Navarro, trumpet; Don Lanphere, tenor sax; Al Haig, piano; Tommy Potter, bass; Max Roach, drums.: same session.
NYC, September 20, 1949
| JRC35E | Wailing Wall |
Wardell Gray, tenor sax; Al Haig, piano; Tommy Potter, bass; Roy Haynes, drums.
NYC, November 11, 1949
| JRC46D | Twisted |
Leo Parker, baritone, alto sax; Al Haig, piano; Oscar Pettiford, bass; Jack Parker, drums.
NYC, July 20, 1950
| JRC99A | Mad Lad Returns |
Wardell Gray - Central Avenue (Prestige P-24062)
Wardell Gray, tenor sax; Al Haig, piano; Tommy Potter, bass; Roy Haynes, drums.
NYC, November 11, 1949
| JRC46A | Twisted |
| JRC47G | Southside |
| JRC48A | Easy Living |
Wardell Gray Quartet, Leo Parker Quartet - The Thin Man Meets Mad Lad (Misterioso (E) MLP 1983)
Wardell Gray, tenor sax; Al Haig, piano; Tommy Potter, bass; Roy Haynes, drums.: same session.
NYC, November 11, 1949
| JRC46B | Twisted |
| JRC47A | Southside |
| JRC47D | - |
Wardell Gray Memorial, Volume One (Prestige PRLP 7008)
Wardell Gray, tenor sax; Al Haig, piano; Tommy Potter, bass; Roy Haynes, drums.: same session.
NYC, November 11, 1949
| JRC46E | Twisted |
| JRC47E | Southside |
| JRC48B | Easy Living |
| JRC49A | Sweet Lorraine |
** also issued on Original Jazz Classics OJC-050.
** part of Prestige PR 7343 as "Wardell Gray Memorial Album".
Charlie Parker - Bird's Eyes, Vol. 2 (Philology (It) 214 W 12)
Red Rodney, trumpet; Charlie Parker, alto sax; Al Haig, piano; Tommy Potter, bass; Max Roach, drums.
"Pershing Hotel", Chicago, IL, November, 1949
| I Cover The Waterfront | |
| - | |
| Confirmation | |
| - | |
| Now's The Time | |
| - | |
| Air Conditioning (Big Foot) | |
| Perdido | |
| Smoke Gets In Your Eyes (into) | |
| Ruby, My Dear | |
| Smoke Gets In Your Eyes (into) | |
| Ruby, My Dear | |
| Wee | |
| - |
Charlie Parker - Bird's Eyes, Vol. 3 (Philology (It) 214 W 15)
Red Rodney, trumpet; Charlie Parker, alto sax; Al Haig, piano; Tommy Potter, bass; Max Roach, drums.: same session.
"Pershing Hotel", Chicago, IL, November, 1949
| Hot House (Short) | |
| Hot House (Long) | |
| Cheryl (Short) | |
| Cheryl (Long) | |
| I Can't Get Started (Short) | |
| I Can't Get Started (Long) | |
| Groovin' High (Short) | |
| Groovin' High (Long) |
Various Artists - Stars Of Modern Jazz Concert At Carnegie Hall (IAJRC 20)
Kai Winding, trombone #1,2; Stan Getz, tenor sax; Al Haig, piano; Tommy Potter, bass; Roy Haynes, drums.
"Carnegie Hall", NYC, December 24, 1949
| 1. | Always |
| 2. | Sweet Miss |
| 3. | Long Island Sound |
Charlie Parker - Dance Of The Infidels (S.C.A.M. JPG 1)
Red Rodney, trumpet; Charlie Parker, alto sax; Al Haig, piano; Tommy Potter, bass; Roy Haynes, drums.
"The Stars Of Modern Jazz", "Carnegie Hall", NYC, December 24, 1949
| Ornithology | |
| Cheryl | |
| Ko-Ko | |
| Bird Of Paradise | |
| Now's The Time |
1950
Stan Getz & Friends - Early Getz (Prestige P-24088)
Stan Getz, tenor sax; Al Haig, piano; Tommy Potter, bass; Roy Haynes, drums.
NYC, January 6, 1950
| BL1204A | I've Got You Under My Skin (alternate take) |
Herbie Steward (Vogue (E) EPV 1085)
Herbie Steward, tenor sax; Al Haig, piano; Jimmy Raney, guitar; Curly Russell, bass; Roy Haynes, drums.
NYC, January 17, 1950
| R1017 | Medicine Man |
| R1018 | Passport To Pimlico |
Herbie Steward - 'Tain't No Use / Sinbad The Tailor (Roost 510)
Herbie Steward, tenor sax; Al Haig, piano; Jimmy Raney, guitar; Curly Russell, bass; Roy Haynes, drums.: same session.
NYC, January 17, 1950
| R1019 | 'Tain't No Use |
| R1020 | Sinbad The Tailor |
** also issued on Gazell (Swd) 202?.
Mary Ann McCall - I Cried For You / Until The Real Thing Comes Along (Roost 514)
Red Rodney, trumpet; Earl Swope, trombone; Al Cohn, tenor sax, arranger; Gerry Mulligan, baritone sax; Al Haig, piano; Curly Russell, bass; Jeff Morton, drums; Mary Ann McCall, vocals.
NYC, February 1, 1950
| R1021 | I Cried For You |
| R1024 | Until The Real Thing Comes Along |
Mary Ann McCall - The Sky Is Crying / After I Say I'm Sorry (Roost 511)
Red Rodney, trumpet; Earl Swope, trombone; Al Cohn, tenor sax, arranger; Gerry Mulligan, baritone sax; Al Haig, piano; Curly Russell, bass; Jeff Morton, drums; Mary Ann McCall, vocals.: same session.
NYC, February 1, 1950
| R1022 | The Sky Is Crying |
| R1023 | After I Say I'm Sorry |
Charlie Parker Live Birdland 1950 (EPM Musique (F) FDC 5710)
Red Rodney, trumpet; J.J. Johnson, trombone; Charlie Parker, alto sax; Al Haig, piano; Tommy Potter, bass; Roy Haynes, drums.
"Birdland", NYC, February 14, 1950
| Hot House | |
| Out Of Nowhere | |
| Visa / 52nd Street Theme | |
| Anthropology / Wee | |
| What's New | |
| Little Willie Leaps | |
| Yesterdays / 52nd Street Theme | |
| Dizzy Atmosphere | |
| Perdido (as Wahoo) | |
| I Can't Get Started | |
| Wee | |
| 52nd Street Theme | |
| Slow Boat To China | |
| A Night In Tunisia | |
| 52nd Street Theme |
Charlie Parker - Bird At St. Nick's (Jazz Workshop JWS 500)
Red Rodney, trumpet; Charlie Parker, alto sax; Al Haig, piano; Tommy Potter, bass; Roy Haynes, drums.
"St. Nicholas Arena", NYC, February 18, 1950
| 52nd Street Theme I | |
| Ornithology | |
| I Didn't Know What Time It Was | |
| Embraceable You | |
| Scrapple From The Apple | |
| Hot House | |
| Now's The Time | |
| Visa | |
| Star Eyes | |
| Confirmation | |
| Out Of Nowhere | |
| What's New | |
| Smoke Gets In Your Eyes | |
| I Cover The Waterfront | |
| 52nd Street Theme II |
** also issued on Fantasy LP 6012, LP 86012; Original Jazz Classics OJC-041, OJCCD-041-2; America (F) 30 AM 6062.
Charlie Parker At The Apollo Theater And St. Nick's Arena (Zim ZM 1007)
Red Rodney, trumpet; Charlie Parker, alto sax; Al Haig, piano; Tommy Potter, bass; Roy Haynes, drums.: same session.
"St. Nicholas Arena", NYC, February 18, 1950
| 52nd Street Theme III | |
| Perdido | |
| I Can't Get Started | |
| 52nd Street Theme IV | |
| Anthropology | |
| 52nd Street Theme V | |
| Groovin' High | |
| 52nd Street Theme VI | |
| Cheryl |
Leo Parker Quartet, Al Haig Trio, Zoot Sims Quartet - Mad Lad Returns (Misterioso (E) MLP 1984)
Al Haig, piano; Tommy Potter, bass; Roy Haynes, drums.
NYC, February 27, 1950
| 1100 | Liza (false start) |
| - | - |
| - | Liza |
| 1103 | Opus Caprice (false start) |
| - | - |
| - | - |
| - | Opus Caprice |
| - | - |
| - | - |
| 1102 | Stairway To The Stars (false start) |
| - | - |
Leo Parker, baritone, alto sax; Al Haig, piano; Oscar Pettiford, bass; Max Roach, drums #1,2; Jack Parker, drums #3-5.
NYC, July 20, 1950
| 1. JRC95A | Mona Lisa |
| 2. JRC97A | Darn That Dream |
| 3. JRC99B | Mad Lad Returns |
| 4. JRC99C | - |
| 5. JRC99D | - |
Stan Getz - The Complete Roost Recordings (Roost 7243 8 59622 2 6)
Stan Getz, tenor sax; Al Haig, piano; Tommy Potter, bass; Roy Haynes, drums.
NYC, May 17, 1950
| R1029 | On The Alamo |
| R1034 | You Go To My Head |
Stan Getz, tenor sax; Al Haig, piano; Jimmy Raney, guitar; Teddy Kotick, bass; Tiny Kahn, drums.
"Storyville Club", Boston, MA, October 28, 1951
| Signal (alternate take) | |
| Budo (alternate take) | |
| Wildwood |
Stan Getz - The Getz Age (Roost RLP 2258)
Stan Getz, tenor sax; Al Haig, piano; Tommy Potter, bass; Roy Haynes, drums.
NYC, May 17, 1950
| R1029 (alt. tk.) | On The Alamo |
Stan Getz - The Sound (Roost RLP 2207)
Stan Getz, tenor sax; Al Haig, piano; Tommy Potter, bass; Roy Haynes, drums.: same session.
NYC, May 17, 1950
| R1030 | Gone With The Wind |
| R1031 | Yesterdays |
| R1032 | Sweety Pie |
| R1035 | Hershey Bar |
Charlie Parker - Ultimate Bird 1949-50 (Grotto 495)
Kenny Dorham, possibly Red Rodney, trumpet; Tony Scott, clarinet; Charlie Parker, alto sax; Al Haig, piano; Tommy Potter, bass; Roy Haynes, drums.
broadcast, "Cafe Society", NYC, June-July, 1950
| 52nd Street Theme I | |
| A Night In Tunisia | |
| 52nd Street Theme II |
Charlie Parker - Ballads And Birdland (Klacto (E) MG 101)
Kenny Dorham, possibly Red Rodney, trumpet; Tony Scott, clarinet; Charlie Parker, alto sax; Al Haig, piano; Tommy Potter, bass; Roy Haynes, drums.: same session.
broadcast, "Cafe Society", NYC, June-July, 1950
| Just Friends II | |
| April In Paris II | |
| Medley I: Bewitched / Summertime | |
| Medley II: I Cover The Waterfront / Gone With The Wind | |
| Easy To Love | |
| 52nd Street Theme IV |
Charlie Parker - Just Friends (S.C.A.M. JPG 4)
Kenny Dorham, possibly Red Rodney, trumpet; Tony Scott, clarinet; Charlie Parker, alto sax; Al Haig, piano; Tommy Potter, bass; Roy Haynes, drums.: same session.
broadcast, "Cafe Society", NYC, June-July, 1950
| Just Friends III | |
| April In Paris III | |
| Moose The Mooche | |
| 52nd Street Theme V |
Various Artists - First Sessions 1949/50 (Prestige P-24081)
Leo Parker, baritone, alto sax; Al Haig, piano; Oscar Pettiford, bass; Max Roach, drums #1,3,4; Jack Parker, drums #2.
NYC, July 20, 1950
| 1. JRC95B | Mona Lisa |
| 2. JRC96A | Who's Mad? |
| 3. JRC97B | Darn That Dream |
| 4. JRC98B | I Cross My Fingers |
Charlie Parker - Parker Plus Strings (Charlie Parker CP 513)
Charlie Parker, alto sax; Al Haig or Bernie Leighton, piano; Tommy Potter, bass; Roy Haynes, drums; 1 oboe, 3 violins, 1 viola, 1 cello, 1 harp, Jimmy Mundy, arranger.
"Apollo Theater", NYC, August 22, 1950
| Repetition I | |
| April In Paris I | |
| Easy To Love I | |
| What Is This Thing Called Love I |
same personnel.
"Apollo Theater", NYC, August 23, 1950
| Repetition II | |
| Repetition III | |
| April In Paris II | |
| April In Paris III | |
| Easy To Love II | |
| What Is This Thing Called Love II | |
| What Is This Thing Called Love III |
Charlie Parker - Bird With Strings Live At The Apollo, Carnegie Hall And Birdland (Columbia JC 34832)
Charlie Parker, alto sax; Al Haig or Bernie Leighton, piano; Tommy Potter, bass; Roy Haynes, drums; 1 oboe, 3 violins, 1 viola, 1 cello, 1 harp, Jimmy Mundy, arranger.: same session.
"Apollo Theater", NYC, August 23, 1950
| Easy To Love III |
Norman Granz' Jazz Concert #1 (Norgran MG JC #1)
Tommy Mace, oboe; Charlie Parker, alto sax; Ted Bloom, Sam Kaplan, Stan Karpenia, violin; Dave Uchitel, viola; Bill Rundy, cello; Wallace McManus, harp; Al Haig, piano; Tommy Potter, bass; Roy Haynes, drums.
"Carnegie Hall", NYC, September 16, 1950
| What Is This Thing Called Love | |
| April In Paris | |
| Repetition | |
| Easy To Love | |
| Rocker (aka I'll Remember April) |
** originally scheduled on Norgran MGN-3501-2.
** also issued on Verve MGV-8189-2 as "Various Artists - Midnight Jazz At Carnegie Hall".
Charlie Parker - Apartment Jam Sessions (Zim ZM 1006)
John Nielson, trumpet; Jimmy Knepper, trombone; Joe Maini, Charlie Parker, alto sax; Don Lanphere, tenor sax; Al Haig, piano; unknown, bass; Frank Isola, drums.
probably NYC, circa 1950
| Half Nelson | |
| Cherokee | |
| Scrapple From The Apple | |
| Star Eyes |
1951
Stan Getz At Storyville (Roost RLP 2209)
Stan Getz, tenor sax; Al Haig, piano; Jimmy Raney, guitar; Teddy Kotick, bass; Tiny Kahn, drums.
"Storyville Club", Boston, MA, October 28, 1951
| Thou Swell | |
| The Song Is You | |
| Mosquito Knees | |
| Pennies From Heaven | |
| Move | |
| Parker 51 |
Stan Getz At Storyville, Vol. 2 (Roost RLP 2225)
Stan Getz, tenor sax; Al Haig, piano; Jimmy Raney, guitar; Teddy Kotick, bass; Tiny Kahn, drums.: same session.
"Storyville Club", Boston, MA, October 28, 1951
| Hershey Bar | |
| Rubberneck | |
| Signal | |
| Everything Happens To Me | |
| Jumpin' With Symphony Sid | |
| Yesterdays | |
| Budo |
Billie Holiday, Stan Getz - Billie And Stan (Dale LP 25)
Stan Getz, tenor sax; Al Haig, piano; Jimmy Raney, guitar; Teddy Kotick, bass; Tiny Kahn, drums; Billie Holiday, vocals.
broadcast, "Storyville Club", Boston, MA, October 29, 1951
| You're Driving Me Crazy | |
| Lover Come Back To Me | |
| Ain't Nobody's Business If I Do |
Billie Holiday - The Lady Lives (ESP-Disk' ESP 3002)
Al Haig, piano; Jimmy Raney, guitar; Teddy Kotick, bass; Tiny Kahn, drums; Billie Holiday, vocals.
broadcast, "Storyville Club", Boston, MA, October 29, 1951
| He's Funny That Way | |
| Billie's Blues |
** also issued on ESP-Disk' ESP 3002 (later); Base Record (It) ESP 3002 as "Lady Lives, Volume 1: Broadcast Performances 1949-1953". ESP-Disk' (G) ESP 3002-2, (US) ESP 3002 as "Broadcast Performances, Vol. 1".
1952 (age 30)
Harry Babasin, Sonny Criss, Chet Baker, Charlie Parker, Al Haig, Laurance Marable - Inglewood Jam 6-16-52 (Jazz Chronicles JCS-102)
Chet Baker, trumpet; Sonny Criss, Charlie Parker, alto sax; Al Haig, piano; Harry Babasin, bass, leader; Lawrence Marable, drums.
"Trade Winds", Inglewood, CA, June 16, 1952
| The Squirrel | |
| Irresistible You (as They Didn't Believe Me) | |
| Liza |
** also issued on Jazz Showcase 5007 as "Charlie Parker, Chet Baker, Sonny Criss - On The Coast". Fresh Sound (Sp) FSR-407, FSR-CD 359 as "Charlie Parker, Chet Baker - Bird And Chet: Inglewood Jam: Live At The Trade Winds 16 June 1952".
Al Haig - Live In Hollywood (Xanadu 206)
Chet Baker, trumpet; Al Haig, piano; Dave Bryant, bass; Larry Bunker, drums; with Sonny Criss, alto sax #1,6,7; Jack Montrose, tenor sax #1,2,6; Les Thompson, harmonica #4; added Ted Ottison, trumpet #5,7.
"Trade Winds", Inglewood, CA, August 4, 1952
| 1. | There'll Never Be Another You |
| 2. | Bernie's Tune |
| 3. | My Old Flame |
| 4. | Avalon |
| 5. | I'll Remember April |
| 6. | How High The Moon |
| 7. | Sweet Georgia Brown |
Al Haig - Inglewood Jam 1952 (Interplay (J) ABCJ-537)
Al Haig, piano; Gil Beacon, bass; Dick Staton, drums; with Chet Baker, Jack Sheldon, trumpet; Art Pepper, alto sax; Jack Montrose, tenor sax; Harry Babasin, bass; and others.
"Trade Winds", Inglewood, CA, August, 1952
| On The Alamo | |
| Crazy Rhythm | |
| I Remember You |
Various Artists - Jazz Pianists Galore (Pacific Jazz JWC-506)
Al Haig, piano; Harry Babasin, bass, cello; Larry Bunker, drums, vibes.
Los Angeles, CA, September 6, 1952
| Taking A Chance On Love |
** also issued on World Pacific JWC-506.
Harry Babasin - How About You / Saunders Meanders (Pacific Jazz 603)
Bob Enevoldsen, tenor sax, valve trombone, bass; Al Haig, piano; Harry Babasin, bass, cello; Larry Bunker, drums, vibes.
Los Angeles, CA, September 6, 1952
| PJ-210-4 | How About You |
| PJ-213-5 | Saunders Meanders |
1953
Al Haig=Lee Konitz - The Sessions, Vol. 1 (Vantage (J) NLP-5006)
Conte Candoli, trumpet; Frank Rosolino, trombone; Lee Konitz, alto sax; Richie Kamuca, tenor sax; Al Haig, piano; Don Bagley, bass; Stan Levey, drums.
"The Clef", Hollywood, CA, January 11, 1953
| Billie's Bounce | |
| The Way You Look Tonight | |
| Half Nelson | |
| I Can't Get Started / Theme |
** also issued on Interplay (J) ABCJ-526 as "Al Haig - Cleff Session 1953".
Al Haig 1953 (PJL (J) MTCJ-1040)
Conte Candoli, trumpet; Frank Rosolino, trombone; Lee Konitz, alto sax; Richie Kamuca, tenor sax; Al Haig, piano; Don Bagley, bass; Stan Levey, drums.: same session.
"The Clef", Hollywood, CA, January 11, 1953
| Good Bait | |
| Scrapple From The Apple | |
| I'll Remember April |
The Quartet Of Charlie Parker - Now's The Time: The Genius Of Charlie Parker #3 (Verve MGV-8005)
Charlie Parker, alto sax; Al Haig, piano; Percy Heath, bass; Max Roach, drums.
Fulton Recording, NYC, July 28, 1953
| 1246-1 | Chi-Chi |
| 1246-3 | - |
| 1246-6 | - |
| 1247-1 | I Remember You |
| 1248-1 | Now's The Time |
| 1249-3 | Confirmation |
** also issued on ARS G-441 as "Now's The Time Featuring Charlie Parker".
The Complete Charlie Parker On Verve - Bird (Verve (J) J00J 29001/10)
Charlie Parker, alto sax; Al Haig, piano; Percy Heath, bass; Max Roach, drums.: same session.
Fulton Recording, NYC, July 28, 1953
| 1246-2 | Chi-Chi |
| 1246-5 | - |
| 1249-1 | Confirmation |
| 1249-2 | - |
The Quartet Of Charlie Parker (Verve 825 671-2)
Charlie Parker, alto sax; Al Haig, piano; Percy Heath, bass; Max Roach, drums.: same session.
Fulton Recording, NYC, July 28, 1953
| 1246-4 | Chi-Chi (alternate take) |
1954
Al Haig - Jazz Will-O-The-Wisp (Counterpoint CPT-551)
Al Haig, piano; Bill Crow, bass; Lee Abrams, drums.
NYC, March 13, 1954
| Autumn In New York | |
| Isn't It Romantic | |
| They Can't Take That Away From Me | |
| Royal Garden Blues | |
| Don't Blame Me | |
| Moonlight In Vermont | |
| If I Should Lose You | |
| April In Paris | |
| All God's Chillun Got Rhythm | |
| Body And Soul | |
| Gone With The Wind | |
| My Old Flame | |
| On The Alamo |
** also issued on Everest FS 293 as "Jazz Will-O'-The-Wisp". Xtra (E) 1125 as "Jazz Will O' The Wisp".
Various Artists - Piano - The Many Faces Of Jazz, Vol. 3 (Mode (F) CMDINT 9515)
Al Haig, piano; Bill Crow, bass; Lee Abrams as Lee Abrahams, drums.
NYC, March 13, 1954
| S'Wonderful |
Al Haig Quartet (Period SPL 1104)
Al Haig, piano; Benny Weeks, guitar; Teddy Kotick, bass; Phil Brown, drums.
NYC, September, 1954
| Sweet Lorraine | |
| Tea For Two | |
| You Go To My Head | |
| You Stepped Out Of A Dream | |
| Undecided | |
| The Man I Love | |
| Woody'n You | |
| Stella By Starlight | |
| Someone To Watch Over Me |
Clifford Brown, Chet Baker - Trumpet Geniuses Of Fifties - Black And White Series, Vol. 1 (Philology (It) 214 W 13)
Chet Baker, trumpet; Phil Urso, tenor sax; Al Haig, piano; Carson Smith, bass; Bob Neel, drums.
television broadcast, "Tonight Show", NYC, December, 1954
| Makin' Whoopee | |
| Motel |
1956
Woods/Byrd - The Young Bloods (Prestige LP 7080)
Donald Byrd, trumpet; Phil Woods, alto sax; Al Haig, piano; Teddy Kotick, bass; Charlie Persip, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, November 2, 1956
| 1007 | Once More |
| 1008 | House Of Chan |
| 1009 | In Walked George |
| 1010 | Lover Man |
| 1011 | Dewey Square |
| 1012 | Dupeltook |
** also issued on Original Jazz Classics OJC-1732, OJCCD-1732-2.
** part of Prestige P-24066 as "Donald Byrd - House Of Byrd".
1958
Chet Baker In New York (Riverside RLP 12-281)
Chet Baker, trumpet; Johnny Griffin, tenor sax #1,3,5; Al Haig, piano; Paul Chambers, bass; Philly Joe Jones, drums.
NYC, September, 1958
| 1. | Fair Weather |
| 2. | Polka Dots And Moonbeams |
| 3. | Hotel 49 |
| 4. | Solar |
| 5. | Blue Thoughts |
| 6. | When Lights Are Low |
** also issued on Riverside RLP 1119; Original Jazz Classics OJC-207, OJCCD-207-2. Jazzland JLP 88, JLP 988 as "Polka Dots And Moonbeams".
Various Artists - New Blue Horns (Riverside RLP 12-294)
Chet Baker, trumpet; Al Haig, piano; Paul Chambers, bass; Philly Joe Jones, drums.
NYC, September, 1958
| Soft Winds |
** also issued on Riverside RLP 1134; Original Jazz Classics OJC-256, OJCCD-256-2.
1965 (age 43)
Al Haig Today! (Mint AL 711)
Al Haig, piano; Ed DeHaas, bass; Jim Kappes, drums.
NYC, July 6, 1965
| Bag's Groove | |
| The Good Life | |
| You Don't Know What Love Is | |
| Satin Doll | |
| Bluesette | |
| Thrio | |
| Brother, Where Are You | |
| Polka Dots And Moonbeams | |
| Willow Weep For Me | |
| Saudade |
** also issued on DIW (J) DIW-331; Soundhills (J) FSCD-2006.
1974 (age 52)
Al Haig Trio - Invitation (Spotlite (E) SPJLP 4 (AH 4))
Al Haig, piano; Gilbert 'Bibi' Rovere, bass; Kenny Clarke, drums.
Olympic Sound Studios, Barnes, England, January 7, 1974
| Holyland | |
| Invitation | |
| Enigma | |
| Sawbo City Blues | |
| If You Could See Me Now | |
| Sambalhasa | |
| Daydream | |
| Linear Motion |
** also issued on Spotlite (J) TOCJ-6213, (E) SPJ 604 CD; somethin'else (J) TOCJ-5525.
Al Haig Trio - Invitation (somethin'else (J) TOCJ-5525)
Al Haig, piano; Gilbert 'Bibi' Rovere, bass; Kenny Clarke, drums.: same session.
Olympic Sound Studios, Barnes, England, January 7, 1974
| No Stranger Love | |
| Sweet And Lovely | |
| Wave | |
| You Are My Everything | |
| Have You Met Miss Jones |
** reissue of Spotlite (E) SPJLP 4 (AH 4) + 5 bonus tracks.
Al Haig-Jimmy Raney Quartet - Special Brew (Spotlite (E) SPJLP 8)
Al Haig, acoustic, electric piano; Jimmy Raney, guitar; Wilbur Little, bass; Frank Gant, drums.
CBS Studios, NYC, November 27, 1974
| Freedom Jazz Dance | |
| We'll Be Together | |
| Marmaduke | |
| Dolphin Dance | |
| Blues For Alice | |
| Shaw 'Nuff | |
| Don't You Know I Care | |
| Just Friends |
** also issued on Spotlite (J) TOCJ-6215.
Al Haig - 'Round About Midnight (Interplay IP2001)
Al Haig, piano; Niels Henning Orsted Pedersen, bass; Ed Thigpen, drums.
Radio Stations in Sweden, 1974
| Have You Met Miss Jones? | |
| Chelsea Bridge | |
| Enigma | |
| Confirmation | |
| Polka Dots And Moonbeams | |
| 'Round About Midnight | |
| Wave |
1975
Al Haig, Jimmy Raney - Strings Attached (Choice CRS 1010)
Al Haig, piano; Jimmy Raney, guitar; Jamil Nasser, bass; Frank Gant, drums; + Doug Raney, guitar #4.
MacDonald Studio, Sea Cliff, NY, March 27, 1975
| 1. | Dolphin Dance |
| 2. | Enigma |
| 3. | Invitation |
| 4. | You Came To Me From Out Of Nowhere |
| 5. | Freedom Jazz Dance |
| 6. | 'Round Midnight |
** also issued on Choice (J) TKCB-71221, (J) ABCJ-146.
Al Haig, Jimmy Raney - Strings Attached (Choice (J) TKCB-71221)
Al Haig, piano; Jimmy Raney, guitar; Jamil Nasser, bass; Frank Gant, drums.
MacDonald Studio, Sea Cliff, NY, March 27, 1975
| Watch What Happens | |
| Get Out Of Town | |
| I Love You |
** reissue of Choice CRS 1010 + 3 bonus tracks.
Al Haig Trio - Chelsea Bridge (East Wind (J) EW-8023)
Al Haig, piano; Jamil Nasser, bass; Billy Higgins, drums.
Vanguard Studios, NYC, July 7 & 8, 1975
| Sweet And Lovely | |
| Maoco | |
| How Insensitive | |
| Chelsea Bridge | |
| Dolphin Dance | |
| Love Will Find A Way | |
| Lush Life | |
| We'll Be Together |
** also issued on East Wind (J) UCCJ-9070.
1976
Al Haig - Piano Interpretation (SeaBreeze SB-1001)
Al Haig, piano.
United Western Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, February 24 & 25, 1976
| Here's That Rainy Day | |
| Don't You Know I Care | |
| Lament | |
| Joanne | |
| Summertime | |
| Bess, You Is My Woman |
same personnel.
Vanguard Studios, NYC, June 21, 1976
| In Your Own Sweet Way | |
| Never Let Me Go |
** also issued on Spotlite (E) SPJLP 14 as "Solitaire".
Al Haig - Piano Interpretations (Solo Piano) +1 (Interplay (J) ABCJ-528)
Al Haig, piano.: same personnel.
United Western Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, February 24 & 25, 1976
| Exit Ellington |
Al Haig - Piano Time (SeaBreeze SB-1006)
Al Haig, piano.: same session.
United Western Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, February 24 & 25, 1976
| Bess, You Is My Woman (alternate take) | |
| Summertime (alternate take) | |
| Willow Weep For Me | |
| I Should Care |
same personnel.
Vanguard Studios, NYC, June 21, 1976
| How Deep Is The Ocean | |
| I Can't Get Started | |
| Nuages | |
| Violets For Your Furs | |
| Easy To Remember |
Al Haig - Duke 'N' Bird (East Wind (J) EW-8052)
Al Haig, piano.: same personnel.
Vanguard Studios, NYC, May 6, 1976
| Duke Ellington Medley: Prelude To A Kiss | |
| Duke Ellington Medley: I Got It Bad And That Ain't Good | |
| Duke Ellington Medley: Sophisticated Lady | |
| Duke Ellington Medley: In A Sentimental Mood | |
| Charlie Parker Medley: Yardbird Suite | |
| Charlie Parker Medley: Lover Man | |
| Charlie Parker Medley: I Remember You | |
| Charlie Parker Medley: Embraceable You |
** also issued on East Wind (J) UCCJ-9069.
Al Haig - Interplay (SeaBreeze SB-1005)
Al Haig, piano; Jamil Nasser, bass.
United Western Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, November 16, 1976
| How Deep Is The Ocean | |
| Passion Flower | |
| All The Things You Are | |
| Warm Valley | |
| Milestones | |
| Prelude To A Kiss | |
| Love Walked In | |
| Star Eyes |
** also issued on Interplay (J) TKCZ-79514, ABCJ-81 as "Milestones".
1977
Al Haig - Serendipity (Interplay IP-7713)
Al Haig, piano; Jamil Nasser, bass; Jimmy Wormworth, drums.
RCA Studios, NYC, February 18, 1977
| I Love You | |
| In A Sentimental Mood | |
| I've Got Something For You | |
| All Blues | |
| Along Came Betty | |
| A Night In Tunisia |
** also issued on Interplay (J) CEJC00242, CECC00281, TKCZ-79069 as "I Love You". Interplay (J) ABCJ-590. Interplay (J) TKJV-19061 as "Al Haig Trio - I Love You".
Al Haig Trio And Quartet - Manhattan Memories (SeaBreeze SB-1008)
Al Haig, piano; Jamil Nasser, bass; Jimmy Wormworth, drums.: same session.
RCA Studios, NYC, February 18, 1977
| Tea Dreams | |
| I'll Keep Loving You | |
| Come Sunday |
Al Haig, piano; Eddie Diehl, guitar; Jamil Nasser, bass; Frank Gant, drums.
RCA Studios, NYC, July 12, 1977
| Manhattan Memories | |
| My Little Brown Book | |
| Voices Within Me | |
| Nuages |
Al Haig - A Portrait Of Bud Powell (Interplay IP-7707)
Al Haig, piano; Jamil Nasser, bass; Frank Gant, drums.
RCA Studios, NYC, July 11, 1977
| Bouncing With Bud | |
| Celia | |
| Reets And I | |
| Strictly Confidential | |
| I'll Keep Loving You | |
| Dance Of Infidels |
** also issued on Interplay (J) TKCZ-79063, ABCJ-66.
Al Haig - A Portrait Of Bud Powell (Interplay (J) TKCZ-79063)
Al Haig, piano; Jamil Nasser, bass; Frank Gant, drums.: same session.
RCA Studios, NYC, July 11, 1977
| I'll Keep Loving You (alternate take) | |
| Strictly Confidential (alternate take) |
** reissue of Interplay IP-7707 + 2 bonus tracks.
Al Haig - Reminiscence (Progressive (J) UPS-2288-G)
Al Haig, piano; Jamil Nasser, bass; Frank Gant, drums.: same personnel.
Downtown Sound Studio, NYC, July 22, 1977
| Marmaduke | |
| Shaw 'Nuff | |
| Enigma | |
| Blues For Alice | |
| Ornithology | |
| Blue Bird | |
| Day Dream | |
| Line For Lhasa |
** also issued on Progressive (J) KUX-47-G, (J) ULS-1675-G, (J) CECC00356. Progressive PCD-7024 as "Ornithology".
Al Haig - Ornithology (Progressive PCD-7024)
Al Haig, piano; Jamil Nasser, bass; Frank Gant, drums.: same session.
Downtown Sound Studio, NYC, July 22, 1977
| Body And Soul |
** reissue of Progressive (J) UPS-2288-G as "Reminiscence" + 1 bonus track.
Jon Eardley, Al Haig - Stablemates (Spotlite (E) SPJLP 11)
Jon Eardley, trumpet, flugelhorn; Art Themen, tenor sax #1,2,4-6; Al Haig, piano; Daryl Runswick, bass; Allan Ganley, drums.
London, England, September 16, 1977
| 1. | Tangerine |
| 2. | Speak Low |
| 3. | 'Round Midnight |
| 4. | Embraceable You |
| 5. | Don't Blame Me |
| 6. | Love Walked In |
Al Haig - Al In Paris (Musica (F) MUS. 3030)
Al Haig, piano; Pierre Michelot, bass.
Paris, France, September 23, 1977
| On Green Dolphin Street | |
| Round About Midnight | |
| Milestones | |
| Swbhanas Blues | |
| Have You Met Miss Jones | |
| You Go To My Head | |
| Polka Dots And Moonbeams | |
| Star Eyes |
Al Haig - Parisian Thoroughfare (Musica (F) MUS. 3035)
Al Haig, piano; Pierre Michelot, bass.: same session.
Paris, France, September 23, 1977
| The Fruit | |
| All The Things You Are | |
| Parisian Thoroughfare | |
| Easy To Remember | |
| Don't Blame Me | |
| Wail | |
| Did I Remember | |
| We Two | |
| Oh Bess, Oh Where's My Bess | |
| Rapsodie Sur Un Theme De Paganini |
Dexter Gordon Quartet - Espace Cardin 1977 (Elemental Music (Eu) 5990431)
Dexter Gordon, tenor sax #1,3-5, soprano sax #2; Al Haig, piano; Pierre Michelot, bass; Kenny Clarke, drums.
"Espace Pierre Cardin (Theatre De La Ville)", Paris, France, September 25, 1977
| 1. | Sticky Wicket |
| 2. | A La Modal |
| 3. | Body And Soul |
| 4. | Antabus |
| 5. | Oleo |
| 6. | 'Round Midnight |
** reissue of Elemental Music (Eu) 5990531 + 2 bonus tracks.
Various Artists - I Remember Bebop (Columbia C2 35381)
Al Haig, piano; Jamil Nasser, bass; Jimmy Wormworth, drums.
CBS Recording Studios, NYC, November 2-5, 1977
| A Night In Tunisia (solo) | |
| Con Alma (solo) | |
| Be-Bop (solo) | |
| Salt Peanuts (solo) |
Various Artists - They All Played Bebop (Columbia C2 38039)
Al Haig, piano; Jamil Nasser, bass; Jimmy Wormworth, drums.: same session.
CBS Recording Studios, NYC, November 2-5, 1977
| Woody'n You | |
| Con Alma | |
| A Night In Tunisia | |
| I Waited For You (solo) |
1978
Al Haig - Lament (Interplay IP2002)
Al Haig, piano; Dennis Irwin, bass; Tony Mann, drums.
live in Manchester, England, August 28, 1978
| Lament | |
| All Too Soon | |
| Flamingo | |
| Embraceable You / In Your Own Sweet Way | |
| Lush Life | |
| Laura | |
| Autumn In New York |
Al Haig/Jamil Nasser Combo - Expressly Ellington (Spotlite (E) SPJLP 20)
Art Themen, tenor sax; Al Haig, piano; Jamil Nasser, bass; Tony Mann, drums.
R.G. Jones Studios, Wimbledon, London, England, October 14, 1978
| Just Squeeze Me | |
| Body And Soul | |
| I Let A Song Go Out Of My Heart | |
| Lush Life | |
| Perdido | |
| I Got It Bad And That Ain't Good | |
| Flamingo | |
| Sophisticated Lady |
** also issued on Spotlite (J) TOCJ-6214.
Al Haig Trio - A Portrait Of Bud Powell Live (Interplay (J) ABCJ-518)
Al Haig, piano; Dennis Irwin, bass; Tony Mann, drums.
live in Manchester, England, October, 1978
| Un Poco Loco | |
| Hallucinations | |
| Strictly Confidential | |
| All The God's Chillum Got Rhythm | |
| I'll Remember April | |
| Tempus Fugit |
Al Haig Trio - Un Poco Loco (Spotlite (J) TOCJ-66024)
Al Haig, piano; Jamil Nasser, bass; Tony Mann, drums.
live in London, England, circa late 1978
| Confirmation | |
| Naima | |
| All Blues | |
| Laura | |
| Voices Spark Within Me | |
| Never Let Me Go | |
| How Deep Is The Ocean | |
| Un Poco Loco | |
| The Theme |
** also issued on Spotlite (E) SPJ 701 CD.
Al Haig Plays The Music Of Jerome Kern (Trio (J) PAP-9135)
Al Haig, piano; Jamil Nasser, bass; with Helen Merrill, vocals #9.
Downtown Sound Studio, NYC, 1978
| 1. | The Way You Look Tonight |
| 2. | Yesterdays |
| 3. | Dearly Beloved |
| 4. | Can I Forget You |
| 5. | I'm Old Fashioned |
| 6. | All The Things You Are |
| 7. | The Song Is You |
| 8. | The Folks Who Live On The Hill |
| 9. | They Didn't Believe Me |
** also issued on Inner City IC 1073; Dan (J) TKCB-70723; Art Union (J) ABCJ-289.
1980
Al Haig - Blue Manhattan (Bopland (J) K26P-6309)
Al Haig, piano; Reggie Johnson, bass; Frank Gant, drums.
RCA Studios, NYC, January 4, 1980
| Un Poco Loco | |
| Nuages | |
| Blue Manhattan | |
| Land Of Living Dead | |
| Footprints | |
| Barcelona |
** also issued on Interplay (J) CECC00623; M&I (J) MYCJ-30377. Interplay (J) TKCZ-79513 as "Al Haig Trio - Blue Manhattan".
Al Haig - Blue Manhattan (Interplay (J) CECC00623)
Al Haig, piano; Reggie Johnson, bass; Frank Gant, drums.: same session.
RCA Studios, NYC, January 4, 1980
| Impressions | |
| Loner |
** reissue of Bopland (J) K26P-6309 + 2 bonus tracks.
1982 (aged 60)
University College School All Stars - Bebop Live (Blue) (Spotlite (E) SPJLP 23)
Art Themen, soprano, tenor sax; Peter King, alto sax; Al Haig, piano; Kenny Baldock, bass; Allan Ganley, drums.
"University College School", Hampstead, London, England, May 27, 1982
| Bags' Groove | |
| Laura | |
| Lover Man | |
| Straight, No Chaser | |
| Night In Tunisia | |
| Birks' Works | |
| Theme |
** also issued on Spotlite (E) SPJ 623 CD, (J) TOCJ-6217.
University College School All Stars - Bebop Live (Red) (Spotlite (E) SPJ 303 CD)
Art Themen, soprano, tenor sax; Peter King, alto sax; Al Haig, piano; Kenny Baldock, bass; Allan Ganley, drums.: same session.
"University College School", Hampstead, London, England, May 27, 1982
| Ornithology | |
| Well, You Needn't | |
| Ruby, My Dear | |
| Star Eyes | |
| Scrapple From The Apple | |
| Theme |