Billy Strayhorn Discography
1950 (age 35)
Billy Strayhorn Trio
Duke Ellington, Billy Strayhorn, piano; Wendell Marshall, bass.
NYC, October 3, 1950
| 5710 | Cotton Tail | Mercer LP 1001; Riverside RM 475; Prestige P-24029, P-24052; Jazz Selection (F) JS 638 |
| 5711 | C Jam Blues | Mercer M 1954, LP 1001; Riverside RM 475; Prestige P-24029; Jazz Selection (F) JS 639 |
| 5712 | Flamingo | Mercer M 1954, LP 1001; Riverside RM 475; Prestige P-24029; Jazz Selection (F) JS 638 |
| 5713 | Bang-Up Blues | Mercer LP 1001; Riverside RM 475; Prestige P-24029; Jazz Selection (F) JS 639 |
* Riverside RM 475, RS 9475; Original Jazz Classics OJC-108, OJCCD-108-2 Duke Ellington Billy Strayhorn Piano Duets - Great Times!
* Prestige P-24029 Duke Ellington - The Golden Duke 1973
* Prestige P-24052 Various Artists - Piano Giants Vol. I 1975
* Mercer LP 1001 Duke Ellington - Billy Strayhorn Trio
= Vogue (F) LD 003 Duke Ellington, Billy Strayhorn - Piano Duet
* Jazz Selection (F) JS 638 Billy Strayhorn - Cotton Tail / Flamingo
* Mercer M 1954 Billy Strayhorn - C Jam Blues / Flamingo
* Jazz Selection (F) JS 639 Billy Strayhorn - C Jam Blues / Bang-Up Blues
Billy Strayhorn Trio
Duke Ellington, Billy Strayhorn, piano; Joe Shulman, bass.
NYC, November, 1950
| M2479 | Tonk | Mercer M 1963, LP 1001; Vogue (E) EPV 1051, (F) EPL 7185; Riverside RM 475; Prestige P-24029 |
| M2480 | Johnny Come Lately | - |
| M2481 | In A Blue Summer Garden | Mercer LP 1001; Vogue (E) EPV 1051, (F) EPL 7185; Riverside RM 475; Prestige P-24029; Jazz Selection (F) JS 758 |
| M2482 | Great Times | - |
* Riverside RM 475, RS 9475; Original Jazz Classics OJC-108, OJCCD-108-2 Duke Ellington Billy Strayhorn Piano Duets - Great Times!
* Prestige P-24029 Duke Ellington - The Golden Duke 1973
* Mercer LP 1001 Duke Ellington - Billy Strayhorn Trio
= Vogue (F) LD 003 Duke Ellington, Billy Strayhorn - Piano Duet
* Vogue (E) EPV 1051 Duke Ellington, Billy Strayhorn - Piano Duet 1955
* Vogue (F) EPL 7185 Duke Ellington, Billy Strayhorn - Piano Duet
* Mercer M 1963; Jazz Selection (F) JS 690 Billy Strayhorn - Tonk / Johnny Come Lately
* Jazz Selection (F) JS 758 Billy Strayhorn - In A Blue Summer Garden / Great Times
1959 (age 44)
Billy Strayhorn's Septet
Harold "Shorty" Baker, trumpet; Quentin Jackson, trombone; Russell Procope, clarinet; Johnny Hodges as Cue Porter, alto sax; Billy Strayhorn, piano; Al Hall, bass; Oliver Jackson, drums.
NYC, April 14, 1959
| Cue's Blue Now | Felsted (E) FAJ 7008 | |
| Gone With The Wind | - | |
| Cherry | - | |
| Watch Your Cue | - | |
| You Brought A New Kind Of Love To Me | - | |
| When I Dream Of You | - | |
| Rose Room | - |
* Felsted (E) FAJ 7008, SJA 2008 Billy Strayhorn's Septet - Cue For Saxophone
= Affinity (E) AFF 166 - 1986
= Master Jazz Recordings MJR 8116 Billy Strayhorn And His Orchestra - Cue For Saxophone
1961
Billy Strayhorn Duo With Strings
Billy Strayhorn, piano; Michel Goudret, bass; with Paris String Quartet, strings; Paris Blue Notes, vocal choir.
Paris, France, May, 1961
| Lush Life | United Artists UAJ 14010 | |
| Just A-Sittin' And A-Rockin' | - | |
| Passion Flower | - | |
| Take The "A" Train | - | |
| Strange Feeling | - | |
| Day Dream | - | |
| Chelsea Bridge | - | |
| Multi-Colored Blue | - | |
| Something To Live For | - | |
| A Flower Is A Lovesome Thing | - |
* United Artists UAJ 14010, UAJS 15010 Billy Strayhorn - The Peaceful Side 1963
= Solid State SS 18031 - 1968