Alvin Queen Discography
1980 (age 30)
Alvin Queen Quintet
Fred Smith, trumpet, flugelhorn; Maurice Magnoni, tenor sax; Francois Lindemann, piano; Jean-Yves Petiot, bass; Alvin Queen, drums.
Radio Suisse Romande, Lausanne, Switzerland, February 8, 1980
| 64 Fillette | Nilva Records (Swi) NQ 3401 | |
| New Rag | - | |
| Short Theme | - | |
| Up Number 2 | - |
* Nilva Records (Swi) NQ 3401 Alvin Queen - In Europe 1980
1981
Alvin Queen Sextet
Dusko Goykovich, trumpet, flugelhorn; James Spaulding, alto sax, flute; Billy Saxton, tenor sax; John Hicks, piano; Ray Drummond, bass; Alvin Queen, drums, percussion.
Minot Sound, White Plains, NY, August 18, 1981
| One For Booker | Nilva Records (Swi) NQ 3402 | |
| Ashanti | - | |
| From Way Back | - | |
| Song Of Courage | - | |
| Queen's Final Touch | - | |
| Naima's Love Song | - |
* Nilva Records (Swi) NQ 3402 Alvin Queen - Ashanti. 1981
= Divox (Swi) CDX 48703 Alvin Queen, Bill Saxton - Ashanti 1987
= ANF Corporation (J) ANF-6001 - 1988
1982
Alvin Queen Trio
Junior Mance, piano; Martin Rivera, bass; Alvin Queen, drums.
Minot Sound, White Plains, NY, July 29, 1982
| Gridin' And Stridin' | Nilva Records (Swi) NQ 3403 | |
| Here And There | - | |
| Funky Carnival | - | |
| Snap Crackle And Pop | - | |
| Watch What Happens | - |
* Nilva Records (Swi) NQ 3403 Alvin Queen - Glidin' And Stridin' 1982
1983
Alvin Queen - Dusko Goykovich Quintet
Dusko Goykovich, trumpet, flugelhorn; Sal Nistico, tenor sax; Cees Slinger, piano; Fred Pronk, bass; Alvin Queen, drums.
Studio 44, Monster, Holland, March 23, 1983
| Mister Queen | Nilva Records (Swi) NQ 3407 | |
| In The Sign Of Libra | - | |
| Professor Sam | - | |
| Soul Connection | Sound Hills (J) SSCD-8057 | |
| Downtown Talk | Nilva Records (Swi) NQ 3407 | |
| Growing Up | - | |
| On The Case | - |
* Nilva Records (Swi) NQ 3407 Alvin Queen & Dusko Goykovich - A Day In Holland 1983
= Sound Hills (J) SSCD-8057 - 1994
1985
Alvin Queen Quartet With RTB Big Band
Steve Gut, trumpet, flugelhorn; Mike Krstic, piano; Michael Blam, bass; Alvin Queen, drums; introducing: RTB Big Band, #1,5.
Radio-Television Belgarde Studio 6, Yugoslavia, April 12 and 13, 1985
| 1. | On The Road | Plainisphare (Swi) PL 1267-23 |
| 2. | Angel Eyes | - |
| 3. | Minor Mood | - |
| 4. | It Could Happen To You | - |
| 5. | Blues For Mr. Tee-Dee-Boom | - |
| 6. | What Is This Thing Called Love | - |
| 7. | Another Wierd Blues | - |
| 8. | Stella By Star Light | - |
* Plainisphare (Swi) PL 1267-23 Alvin Queen 1986
Alvin Queen / Lonnie Smith Featuring Melvin Sparks
Lonnie Smith, organ; Melvin Sparks, guitar; Alvin Queen, drums.
Sysmo Studio, Paris, France, May 28, 1985
| L.S. Blues | Black And Blue (F) 33.178 | |
| Slightly Monkish | - | |
| Oleo | - | |
| Minor Chant | - | |
| There Is No Greater Love | - | |
| Billie's Bounce | - | |
| Who Can I Turn To? | - |
same session.
| L.S. Blues | ||
| Slightly Monkish | ||
| Who Can I Turn To? | ||
| Billie's Bounce | ||
| There Is No Greater Love | ||
| Minor Chant | ||
| Oleo | ||
| Chopsticks | Black And Blue (F) BB 928.2 |
* Black And Blue (F) 33.178 Alvin Queen/Lonnie Smith Feat. Melvin Sparks - Lenox And Seventh 1985
= Black And Blue (F) BB 928.2 Alvin Queen/Lonnie Smith - Lenox And Seventh - The Definitive Black & Blue Sessions 2000
Alvin Queen Sextet
Terence Blanchard, trumpet; Robin Eubanks, trombone; Manny Boyd, tenor, alto, soprano sax; John Hicks, piano; Ray Drummond, bass; Alvin Queen, drums.
Minot Sound, White Plains, NY, August 24 and 25, 1985
| Mind Wine | Nilva Records (Swi) NQ 3413 | |
| Resolution Of Love | - | |
| Hassan | - | |
| Europia | - | |
| Jammin' Uptown | - | |
| After Liberation | - |
same session.
| Europia | ||
| Jammin' Uptown | ||
| After Liberation | ||
| Mind Wine | ||
| Hear Me Drummin' | Just A Memory (Canadian) JAM 9164-2 | |
| Resolution Of Love | ||
| Hassan |
* Nilva Records (Swi) NQ 3413 Alvin Queen - Jammin' Uptown 1985
= Just A Memory (Canadian) JAM 9164-2 - 2008
1992 (age 42)
Alvin Queen Quintet
Fabio Morgera, trumpet, flugelhorn; Amadou Diallo, tenor sax; James Weidman, piano; Fred Hunter, bass; Alvin Queen, drums.
Easy Sound Studio, Copenhagen, Denmark, June 24, 1992
| The Queen | Nilva Records (Swi) CD NQ-3421 | |
| My Romance | - | |
| Sketch (drum solo) | - | |
| Much Elvin And Max | - | |
| Needed Space | - | |
| Slammin' | - | |
| Evolution Of The Drum | - | |
| Beloved | - | |
| Steppin' | - | |
| Remo's Swift Heads | - | |
| Kurt & John | - |
* Nilva Records (Swi) CD NQ-3421 Alvin Queen Quintet - I'm Back 1992
1998
Alvin Queen And Stepko Gut With Big Band And String Ensemble
Stepko Gut, trumpet, flugelhorn; Peter Mihelich, piano; Reggie Johnson, bass; Alvin Queen, drums; Willie Kotoun, percussion; RTS Big Band.
RTS Radio And Television Studio Beograd, Yugoslavia, February 27-March 4, 1998
| Nishville | Moju Music (Swi) MOJU 003 | |
| The Nearness Of You | - | |
| Michaela | - | |
| Cvece | - | |
| Spitt [sic] It Out | - | |
| Nesi Go Prodavaj | - | |
| Born To Be Blue | - | |
| Little Jazz | - | |
| One For Les | - | |
| Balcano Blues | - |
* Moju Music (Swi) MOJU 003 Alvin Queen And Stepko Gut - Nishville 1998?
2005 (age 55)
Alvin Queen Quintet
Terell Stafford, trumpet, flugelhorn; Jesse Davis, alto sax; Mike LeDonne, Hammond B-3 organ; Peter Bernstein, guitar; Alvin Queen, drums.
Rosazul Studios, Barcelona, Spain, June 9, 2005
| There's Blues Everywhere | Enja (G) ENJ-9501 2 | |
| Seven Steps To Heaven | - | |
| Contemplation | - | |
| Queen's Beat | - | |
| I Ain't Looking At You | - | |
| Shirley's Song | - | |
| Old Folks | - | |
| Nutville | - | |
| Mellow Soul | - |
* Enja (G) ENJ-9501 2 Alvin Queen - I Ain't Looking At You 2006
= Justin Time (Canadian) JENJ 3329-2 - 2007
2008
Alvin Queen Sextet
Terell Stafford, trumpet, flugelhorn; Jesse Davis, alto sax; Mike LeDonne, Hammond B-3 organ; Peter Bernstein, guitar; Alvin Queen, drums; Neil Clark, conga drums, percussion; Elias Bailey, bass #4,8.
Muzic Complex, Dobbs Ferry, NY, March 25 and 26, 2008
| 1. | Mighty Long Way | Enja (G) ENJ-9522 2 |
| 2. | Sushi | - |
| 3. | Cape Verdean Blues | - |
| 4. | Blues On Q | - |
| 5. | I Got A Woman | - |
| 6. | Backyard Blues | - |
| 7. | United | Justin Time (Canadian) JTR 8549-2 |
| 8. | Alba | Enja (G) ENJ-9522 2 |
| 9. | Let Us Go Into The House | - |
| 10. | The Drum Thing | - |
* Enja (G) ENJ-9522 2; Justin Time (Canadian) JTR 8549-2 Alvin Queen - Mighty Long Way 2009