Booker Little Discography

1958 (age 20)

Max Roach Quintet

Booker Little, trumpet; George Coleman, tenor sax; Eddie Baker, piano; Bob Cranshaw, bass; Max Roach, drums.

Universal Recording, Chicago, IL, June 3, 1958

16982Shirley (mono version)EmArcy MG-36132; Mosaic MD7-201
JB323Shirley (stereo version)Mercury SR-60128; Mosaic MD7-201
16983Memo To Maurice (mono version)EmArcy MG-36132; Mosaic MD7-201
JB324Memo To Maurice (stereo version)Mercury SR-60128; Mosaic MD7-201
16984 | JB325Stella By StarlightEmArcy MG-36132; Mercury SR-60128; Mosaic MD7-201
16985 | JB326Sporty-
16986My Old Flame (mono version)EmArcy MG-36132; Mosaic MD7-201
JB327My Old Flame (stereo version)Mercury SR-60128; Mosaic MD7-201
JB328Stompin' At The Savoy-
16987Stompin' At The Savoy (mono outchorus)EmArcy MG-36132; Mosaic MD7-201

* EmArcy MG-36132; Mercury MG-20559; Universal (J) UCCM-9110   Max Roach + 4 On The Chicago Scene
* Mercury SR-60128   Max Roach + 4 On The Chicago Scene   not released?
= Mercury (J) 195J-41   -
* Mosaic MD7-201   The Complete Mercury Max Roach Plus Four Sessions

Max Roach New Quintet

Booker Little, trumpet; Ray Draper, tuba; George Coleman, tenor sax; Art Davis, bass; Max Roach, drums.

summer 1958

17644 | JB342Love For SaleEmArcy MG-36140; Mosaic MD7-201

* EmArcy MG-36140, SR-80010; Mercury MG-20524, SR-60201, (J) 195J-42   Max Roach + 4 At Newport
* Mosaic MD7-201   The Complete Mercury Max Roach Plus Four Sessions

Max Roach New Quintet

Booker Little, trumpet; Ray Draper, tuba; George Coleman, tenor sax; Art Davis, bass; Max Roach, drums.: same personnel.

"Newport Jazz Festival", Newport, RI, July 6, 1958

Spoken Introduction By Max RoachMosaic MD7-201
17645La VillaEmArcy MG-36140; Mosaic MD7-201
17646A Night In Tunisia-
17647Deeds, Not WordsMercury (J) 195J-42; Mosaic MD7-201
17648Minor ModeEmArcy MG-36140; Mosaic MD7-201
17649Tune Up-

* EmArcy MG-36140, SR-80010; Mercury MG-20524, SR-60201, (J) 195J-42   Max Roach + 4 At Newport
* Mosaic MD7-201   The Complete Mercury Max Roach Plus Four Sessions

Max Roach New Quintet

Booker Little, trumpet; Ray Draper, tuba; George Coleman, tenor sax; Art Davis, bass; Max Roach, drums.: same personnel.

Reeves Sound Studios, NYC, September 4, 1958

You Stepped Out Of A DreamRiverside RLP 12-280; Milestone M-47016
FilideRiverside RLP 12-280
It's You Or No One-
Jodie's Cha-ChaRiverside R-45-417, RLP 12-280; Milestone M-47016
Deeds, Not WordsRiverside RLP 12-280
Larry-LarueRiverside RLP 12-280; Milestone M-47016

* Riverside RLP 12-280, RLP 1122; Original Jazz Classics OJC-304, OJCCD-304-2   Max Roach - Deeds, Not Words
= Jazzland JLP 79, JLP 979   Max Roach Quintet - Conversation
= Riverside R-3018, RS-3018   Max Roach Featuring Booker Little - Deeds Not Words
= Milestone M-47061   Max Roach - Conversations
* Milestone M-47016   Art Blakey, Max Roach, Elvin Jones, Philly Joe Jones - The Big Beat
* Riverside R-45-417   Max Roach - Jodie's Cha Cha / Conversation

The Max Roach Quintet / Mary Ann McCall

Booker Little, trumpet; Ray Draper, tuba; George Coleman, tenor sax; Art Davis, bass; Max Roach, drums; Bobby Troup, host.

KABC-TV, Stars Of Jazz #118. 1958-#39, October 6, 1958

Minor Mode BluesCalliope CAL 3013
The Scene Is Clean-

same session.

Love For Sale-

* Calliope CAL 3013   Max Roach, Bud Shank - Sessions, Live

Booker Little 4 And Max Roach

Booker Little, trumpet; George Coleman, tenor sax #1,3-5; Tommy Flanagan, piano; Arthur Davis, bass; Max Roach, drums.

Nola Penthouse Sound Studios, NYC, October, 1958

1.MilestonesUnited Artists UAL 4034
2.Sweet And Lovely-
3.Rounder's Mood-
4.Dungeon Waltz-
5.Jewel's Tempo-
6.Moonlight Becomes You-

* United Artists UAL 4034, UAS 5034; Blue Note CDP 7 84457 2   Booker Little 4 & Max Roach

Max Roach New Quintet

Booker Little, trumpet; Ray Draper, tuba; George Coleman, tenor sax; Art Davis, bass; Max Roach, drums.

Capitol Studios, NYC, November 4, 1958

Tuba De NodTime T/70003
Milano-
Variations On The Scene-
Pieces Of Quincy (mistitled as Pies Of Quincy)-
Old Folks-
SadigaTime T/70003; Mainstream MDCD 720
Gandolfo's BounceTime T/70003

* Time T/70003   Max Roach - Award-Winning Drummer
= Time 52087, S/2087   Max Roach
* Mainstream MDCD 720   Various Artists - Highstream - The Best Of Mainstream Jazz

1959

Max Roach Quintet

Booker Little, trumpet; Julian Priester, trombone; George Coleman, tenor sax; Art Davis, bass; Max Roach, drums.

Fine Recording, NYC, January 22, 1959

18128-9LepaMercury MG-20457; Mosaic MD7-201
18129-7Connie's Bounce-
18137-5Prelude-
18138-11Bemsha Swing-
18139-5Tympanalli-
18140-4There's No You-
18141-7A Little Sweet-

* Mercury MG-20457, SR-60140   Max Roach - A Little Sweet   not released
= Mercury MG-20911, SR-60911; Universal (J) UCCM-9125   Max Roach - The Many Sides Of Max
* Mosaic MD7-201   The Complete Mercury Max Roach Plus Four Sessions

Young Men From Memphis

Booker Little, Louis Smith, trumpet; Frank Strozier, alto sax; George Coleman, tenor sax; Phineas Newborn, piano; Calvin Newborn, guitar; George Joyner, bass; Charles Crosby, drums.

Olmsted Sound Studios, NYC, April 15, 1959

Things Ain't What They Used To BeUnited Artists UAL 4029; Blue Note CDP 7 84457 2
Blue 'N' Boogie-

* United Artists UAL 4029, UAS 5029, UAL 4084, UAS 5084   Young Men From Memphis - Down Home Reunion
* Blue Note CDP 7 84457 2   Booker Little 4 & Max Roach

Bill Henderson With Benny Golson's Orchestra

Booker Little, trumpet; Bernard McKinney, trombone, euphonium; Yusef Lateef, tenor sax; Wynton Kelly, piano; Paul Chambers, bass; Jimmy Cobb, drums; Bill Henderson, vocal; Benny Golson, arranger.

Chicago, IL, October 27, 1959

59-1310Moanin'Vee-Jay VJLP 1015, NVJ2-909
59-1311Bad LuckVee-Jay VJ 337, VJLP 1015, NVJ2-909
59-1312The Song Is YouVee-Jay VJLP 1015, NVJ2-909
59-1313This Little Girl Of Mine-
59-1314You Make Me Feel So Young-
59-1315Without YouVee-Jay unknown

* Vee-Jay VJLP 1015, VJSR 1015, (J) 22YB-2021   Bill Henderson Sings
* Vee-Jay NVJ2-909   Bill Henderson - His Complete Vee-Jay Recordings Vol. 1
* Vee-Jay VJ 337   no information

Slide Hampton Octet

Burt Collins, Freddie Hubbard, Booker Little, trumpet; Slide Hampton, trombone; Bernard McKinney, baritone horn; George Coleman, tenor sax, clarinet; Jay Cameron, baritone sax, bass clarinet; George Tucker, bass; Kenny Dennis, Pete La Roca, Charlie Persip, drums.

Bell Sound Studios, NYC, late 1959

NewportStrand SLS 1006
Autumn Leaves-
Althea-
Jazz Corner-
Sometimes I Feel Like A Motherless Child-
Go East Young Man-
Patricia-
Woody'n You-

* Strand SLS 1006   Slide Hampton - Slide!

Frank Strozier Quintet

Booker Little, trumpet; Frank Strozier, alto sax; Wynton Kelly, piano; Paul Chambers, bass; Jimmy Cobb, drums.

Fine Sound, NYC, December 9, 1959

tk.8Lucka Duce (alternate take)Mosaic MD6-205
tk.10Lucka DuceVee-Jay (J) RJL-2640, (J) FHCY-1001, (J) FHCY-1020/21, NVJ2-903, (J) PVCP-8188; Mosaic MD6-205
tk.4A Starling's Theme (alternate take)Mosaic MD6-205
60-1454 tk.6A Starling's ThemeVee-Jay VJLP 3005
tk.15Runnin' (1st version) (as Run)Vee-Jay (J) FHCY-1020/21, NVJ2-903, (J) PVCP-8188; Mosaic MD6-205
tk.5TibbitVee-Jay (J) RJL-6025, (J) FHCY-1001, (J) FHCY-1020/21, NVJ2-903, (J) PVCP-8188; Mosaic MD6-205
tk.1Just In Time (studio chatter)Vee-Jay (J) 22YB-2009, (J) 32YD-1009, (J) FHCY-1020/21; Mosaic MD6-205
tk.2Just In Time (alternate take)-
tk.3Just In TimeVee-Jay (J) RJL-6025, NVJ2-903, (J) PVCP-8188; Mosaic MD6-205
60-1453 tk.2W.K. BluesVee-Jay VJ 362, VJLP 3005

* Vee-Jay (J) RJL-2640   Various Artists - Alternate Sessions At The Early '60s
* Vee-Jay VJLP 3005, VJSR 3005, (J) 22YB-2009, (J) 32YD-1009, (J) FHCY-1020/21, (J) PVCP-8188   Fantastic Frank Strozier
= Affinity (E) AFF 49   Frank Strozier, Booker Little - Waltz Of The Demons
= Vee-Jay NVJ2-903   Fantastic Frank Strozier-Plus
= Mosaic MD6-205   The Complete Vee Jay Paul Chambers - Wynton Kelly Sessions 1959-61
* Vee-Jay (J) RJL-6025   Wynton Kelly - Kelly's Memories
* Vee-Jay (J) FHCY-1001   Wynton Kelly - Alternate Takes Of Fantastic And The Others
* Vee-Jay VJ 362   Frank Strozier - W.K. Blues / Runnin'

1960

Frank Strozier Quintet

Booker Little, trumpet; Frank Strozier, alto sax; Wynton Kelly, piano; Paul Chambers, bass; Jimmy Cobb, drums.

Bell Sound Studios, Studio B, NYC, February 3, 1960

tk.3I Don't Know (alternate take)Vee-Jay (J) FHCY-1001, (J) FHCY-1020/21; Mosaic MD6-205
60-1455 tk.6I Don't KnowVee-Jay VJLP 3005
tk.4Runnin' (alternate take)Vee-Jay (J) FHCY-1001, (J) FHCY-1020/21; Mosaic MD6-205
60-1457 tk.7Runnin'Vee-Jay VJ 362, VJLP 3005
tk.1Waltz Of The Demons (alternate take)Vee-Jay (J) FHCY-1001, (J) FHCY-1020/21; Mosaic MD6-205
60-1456 tk.3Waltz Of The DemonsVee-Jay VJLP 3005
tk.3Off Shore (alternate take)Vee-Jay (J) FHCY-1001, (J) FHCY-1020/21, NVJ2-903, (J) PVCP-8188; Mosaic MD6-205
60-1458 tk.5Off ShoreVee-Jay VJLP 3005

* Vee-Jay VJLP 3005, VJSR 3005, (J) 22YB-2009, (J) 32YD-1009, (J) FHCY-1020/21, (J) PVCP-8188   Fantastic Frank Strozier
= Affinity (E) AFF 49   Frank Strozier, Booker Little - Waltz Of The Demons
= Vee-Jay NVJ2-903   Fantastic Frank Strozier-Plus
= Mosaic MD6-205   The Complete Vee Jay Paul Chambers - Wynton Kelly Sessions 1959-61
* Vee-Jay (J) FHCY-1001   Wynton Kelly - Alternate Takes Of Fantastic And The Others
* Vee-Jay VJ 362   Frank Strozier - W.K. Blues / Runnin'

Armando Peraza Septet

Marcus Belgrave, Donald Byrd, Booker Little, trumpet; Mal Waldron, piano; Addison Farmer, bass; Ed Shaughnessy, drums; Armando Peraza, congas.

NYC, spring 1960

Chasing The BirdWarwick W 5003
Wee Tina-
Call To Arms-

Marcus Belgrave, Donald Byrd, Booker Little, trumpet; Mal Waldron, piano; Addison Farmer, bass; Ed Shaughnessy, drums; Armando Peraza as Armando Perazo, congas; Joe Scariza, editing engineer, remixing engineer.

Chasing The BirdTCB LP 1004
Call To Arms-
Wee Tina-

* Warwick W 5003, W 5003 ST   Curtis Fuller, Booker Little, Donald Byrd, 'Philly' Joe Jones, Paul Chambers, Pepper Adams, Bill Evans, Mal Waldron, Ed Shaughnessy, Armando Peraza, Marcus Belgrave, Addison Farmer, Don Ellis, Willie Rodriguez, Earl Zindars - The Soul Of Jazz Percussion
* TCB LP 1004   Donald Byrd, Booker Little - The Third World

Willie Rodriguez Octet

Don Ellis, Booker Little, trumpet; Curtis Fuller, trombone; Mal Waldron, piano; Addison Farmer, bass; 'Philly' Joe Jones, drums; Willie Rodriguez, congas; Ed Shaughnessy, percussion, vibes.

NYC, spring 1960

November AfternoonWarwick W 5003
Witchfire-
Construction Crew-

Don Ellis, Booker Little, trumpet; Curtis Fuller, trombone; Mal Waldron, piano; Addison Farmer, bass; "Philly" Joe Jones, drums; Willie Rodriguez, congas; Ed Shaughnessy, percussion, vibes; Joe Scariza, editing engineer, remixing engineer.

Witchfire (as Witch Fire)TCB LP 1003
Construction Crew (as Construction)TCB LP 1004
November Afternoon-

* Warwick W 5003, W 5003 ST   Curtis Fuller, Booker Little, Donald Byrd, 'Philly' Joe Jones, Paul Chambers, Pepper Adams, Bill Evans, Mal Waldron, Ed Shaughnessy, Armando Peraza, Marcus Belgrave, Addison Farmer, Don Ellis, Willie Rodriguez, Earl Zindars - The Soul Of Jazz Percussion
* TCB LP 1003   Booker Little, Booker Ervin - Sounds Of Inner City
* TCB LP 1004   Donald Byrd, Booker Little - The Third World

Booker Little Quartet

Booker Little, trumpet; Tommy Flanagan, piano; Scott LaFaro, bass; Roy Haynes, drums.

NYC, April 13, 1960

Opening StatementTime 52011
Minor Sweet-
The Grand Valse-
Who Can I Turn To-

* Time 52011, S/2011   Booker Little

Booker Little Quartet

Booker Little, trumpet; Wynton Kelly, piano; Scott LaFaro, bass; Roy Haynes, drums.

NYC, April 15, 1960

Bee Tee's Minor PleaTime 52011
Life's A Little Blue-

* Time 52011, S/2011   Booker Little

The Teddy Charles New Directions Quartet

Booker Little, trumpet; Booker Ervin, tenor sax; Teddy Charles, vibes; Mal Waldron, piano; Addison Farmer, bass; Ed Shaughnessy, drums.

"The Museum Of Modern Art", NYC, August 25, 1960

ScoochieWarwick W 2033
Cycles-
Embraceable You-
Blues De Tambour-
Stardust-
Take 3 Parts Jazz Suite: Route 4; Byriste; Father George-
The Confined Few-

Booker Little, trumpet; Booker Ervin, tenor sax; Teddy Charles, vibes; Mal Waldron, piano; Addison Farmer, bass; Ed Shaughnessy, drums; Joe Scariza, editing engineer, remixing engineer.

Scoochie (as Souchie)TCB LP 1003
Cycles-
Stardust-
The Confined Few-
Blues De Tambour (as Blues De'Tambour)-

* Warwick W 2033, W 2033 ST   The Teddy Charles New Directions Quartet - Metronome Presents Jazz In The Garden At The Museum Of Modern Art
* TCB LP 1003   Booker Little, Booker Ervin - Sounds Of Inner City

Max Roach Septet/Sextet

Booker Little, trumpet; Julian Priester, trombone; Walter Benton, Coleman Hawkins, tenor sax; James Schenck, bass; Max Roach, drums; Abbey Lincoln, vocal; Nat Hentoff, supervisor.

Nola Penthouse Sound Studios, NYC, August 31, 1960

Driva' ManCandid CJM 8002

Booker Little, trumpet; Julian Priester, trombone; Walter Benton, tenor sax; James Schenck, bass; Max Roach, drums; Abbey Lincoln, vocal; Nat Hentoff, supervisor.

Freedom DayCandid CJM 8002, (E) CCD79038

* Candid CJM 8002, CJS 9002, (Eu) CS 9002, (E) CCD79002   Max Roach's Freedom Now Suite - We Insist!
= Columbia JC 36390   Max Roach - Freedom Now Suite: Max
* Candid (E) CCD79038   Max Roach - Candid Roach

Max Roach Duo/Nonet

Booker Little, trumpet; Julian Priester, trombone; Walter Benton, tenor sax; James Schenck, bass; Max Roach, drums; Michael Olatunji, conga drums; Tomas Du Vall, Raymond Mantillo, percussion; Abbey Lincoln, vocal; Nat Hentoff, supervisor.

Nola Penthouse Sound Studios, NYC, September 6, 1960

All AfricaCandid CJM 8002
Tears For Johannesburg-

* Candid CJM 8002, CJS 9002, (Eu) CS 9002, (E) CCD79002   Max Roach's Freedom Now Suite - We Insist!
= Columbia JC 36390   Max Roach - Freedom Now Suite: Max

Jazz Artists Guild

Booker Little, trumpet; Julian Priester, trombone; Walter Benton, tenor sax; John "Peck" Morrison, bass; Jo Jones, Max Roach, drums; Nat Hentoff, supervisor.

Nola Penthouse Sound Studios, NYC, November 1, 1960

Cliff WalkCandid CJM 8022, (E) CCD79038

* Candid CJM 8022, CJS 9022; Barnaby BR-5022; Candid (Eu) CS 9022, (E) CCD79022   Jazz Artists Guild - Newport Rebels
* Candid (E) CCD79038   Max Roach - Candid Roach

Eric Dolphy - Booker Little Quintet

Booker Little, trumpet; Eric Dolphy, alto sax, bass clarinet, flute; Jaki Byard, piano; Ron Carter, bass; Roy Haynes, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, December 21, 1960

2772Ode To Charlie ParkerNew Jazz NJLP 8270
2773Mrs. Parker Of K.C. (as Bird's Mother)-
2774It's Magic-
2775SerenePrestige P-24046, MPP-2517; Original Jazz Classics OJC-400, OJCCD-400-2
2776Miss AnnNew Jazz NJLP 8270
2777Far Cry-
2778Left Alone-
2779Tenderly-

* New Jazz NJLP 8270; Original Jazz Classics OJC-400, OJCCD-400-2   Eric Dolphy With Booker Little - Far Cry
= Prestige PRST 7747   Eric Dolphy - Far Cry!
= Prestige P-24053   Eric Dolphy/Ron Carter - Magic
* Prestige P-24046   Various Artists - 25 Years Of Prestige
* Prestige MPP-2517   Eric Dolphy - Dash One

1961 (aged 23)

Abbey Lincoln

Booker Little, trumpet; Julian Priester, trombone; Walter Benton, Coleman Hawkins, tenor sax; Eric Dolphy, reeds; Mal Waldron, piano; Art Davis, bass; Max Roach, drums; Montego Joe as Roger Sanders, Robert Whitley, conga drums #6,7; Abbey Lincoln, vocal; Nat Hentoff, supervisor.

Nola Penthouse Sound Studios, NYC, February 22, 1961

1.Straight AheadCandid 45-602 (later), CJM 8015
2.When Malindy SingsCandid 45-602, CJM 8015, (E) CCD79038
3.In The RedCandid CJM 8015, (E) CCD79038
4.Blue MonkCandid CJM 8015
5.Left Alone-
6.African LadyCandid 45-602, CJM 8015, (E) CCD79000
7.African Lady (take 4)Candid (Eu) CS 9033
8.RetributionCandid 45-602 (later), CJM 8015

* Candid CJM 8015, CJS 9015; Barnaby KZ 31037; Candid (Eu) CS 9015, (E) CCD79015   Abbey Lincoln - Straight Ahead
* Candid (Eu) CS 9033, (E) CCD79033   Eric Dolphy - Candid Dolphy
* Candid (E) CCD79038   Max Roach - Candid Roach
* Candid (E) CCD79000   Various Artists - Candid Jazz
* Candid 45-602 (later)   Abbey Lincoln - Straight Ahead / Retribution
* Candid 45-602   Abbey Lincoln - When Malindy Sings / African Lady

Booker Little Sextet

Booker Little, trumpet; Julian Priester, trombone; Eric Dolphy, alto sax, bass clarinet, flute; Don Friedman, piano; Art Davis, bass; Max Roach, drums, tympani, vibes; Nat Hentoff, supervisor.

Nola Penthouse Sound Studios, NYC, March 17, 1961

We SpeakCandid CJM 8027, (E) CCD79038
Quiet, PleaseCandid CJM 8027
Quiet, Please (take 1)Candid (Eu) CS 9033
A New DayCandid CJM 8027, (E) CCD79038

* Candid CJM 8027, CJS 9027; Barnaby BR-5019; Candid (Eu) CS 9027, (E) CCD79027, (J) 32JDC-106, (J) TKCB-30462   Booker Little - Out Front
* Candid (Eu) CS 9033, (E) CCD79033   Eric Dolphy - Candid Dolphy
* Candid (E) CCD79038   Max Roach - Candid Roach

Booker Little Sextet

Booker Little, trumpet; Julian Priester, trombone; Eric Dolphy, alto sax, bass clarinet, flute; Don Friedman, piano; Ron Carter, bass; Max Roach, drums, tympani, vibes; Nat Hentoff, supervisor.

Nola Penthouse Sound Studios, NYC, April 4, 1961

Strength And SanityCandid CJM 8027
Strength And Sanity (alternate take)Candid (J) 32JDC-106, (J) TKCB-30462
Moods In Free Time (take 5)Candid CJM 8027, (Eu) CS 9033
Man Of WordsCandid CJM 8027, (E) CCD79000
Hazy HuesCandid CJM 8027
Hazy Hues (take 5)Candid (Eu) CS 9033

* Candid CJM 8027, CJS 9027; Barnaby BR-5019; Candid (Eu) CS 9027, (E) CCD79027, (J) 32JDC-106, (J) TKCB-30462   Booker Little - Out Front
* Candid (Eu) CS 9033, (E) CCD79033   Eric Dolphy - Candid Dolphy
* Candid (E) CCD79000   Various Artists - Candid Jazz

John Coltrane Orchestra

Freddie Hubbard, Booker Little, trumpet; Jimmy Buffington, Donald Corrado, Bob Northern, Robert Swisshelm, Julius Watkins, French horn; Charles Greenlee, Julian Priester, euphonium; Bill Barber, tuba; Garvin Bushell, piccolo, reeds; John Coltrane, soprano, tenor sax; Eric Dolphy, alto sax, flute, bass clarinet; Pat Patrick, baritone sax; McCoy Tyner, piano; Reggie Workman, bass; Paul Chambers, bass #5; Elvin Jones, drums; McCoy Tyner, arranger #1,5; John Coltrane, arranger #2,3,5; Romulus Franceschini, arranger, conductor #4; Eric Dolphy, orchestrator, conductor #1-3,5.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, May 23, 1961

1.GreensleevesImpulse! A-6, AS-9223-2, GRD-3-119
2.Song Of The Underground RailroadImpulse! AS-9273, MCAD-5541
3.Greensleeves (alternate take)Impulse! AS-9273
4.The Damned Don't CryImpulse! IZ-9361/2, IMPD-2-168
5.Africa (first version)-

* Impulse! A-6, AS-6   The John Coltrane Quartet - Africa/Brass
= Impulse! IMPD-2-168   The John Coltrane Quartet - The Complete Africa/Brass Sessions
* Impulse! AS-9223-2   The Best Of John Coltrane - His Greatest Years Vol. 2
* Impulse! AS-9273   John Coltrane - The Africa Brass Sessions Vol. 2
= Impulse! IMPD-2-168   The John Coltrane Quartet - The Complete Africa/Brass Sessions
* Impulse! IZ-9361/2   The Mastery Of John Coltrane Vol. IV - Trane's Modes
* Impulse! GRD-3-119   A John Coltrane Retrospective - The Impulse! Years
* Impulse! MCAD-5541   John Coltrane - From The Original Master Tapes

John Coltrane Orchestra

Booker Little, trumpet; Britt Woodman, trombone; Donald Corrado, Bob Northern, Robert Swisshelm, Julius Watkins, French horn; Carl Bowman, euphonium; Bill Barber, tuba; Eric Dolphy, alto sax, flute, bass clarinet; John Coltrane, tenor sax; Pat Patrick, baritone sax; McCoy Tyner, piano; Reggie Workman, bass; Art Davis, bass #2,3; Elvin Jones, drums; John Coltrane, McCoy Tyner, arranger; Eric Dolphy, orchestrator, conductor.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, June 7, 1961

1.Blues MinorImpulse! A-6
2.Africa (alternate take)Impulse! AS-9273
3.AfricaImpulse! A-6, AS-9200-2

* Impulse! A-6, AS-6   The John Coltrane Quartet - Africa/Brass
= Impulse! IMPD-2-168   The John Coltrane Quartet - The Complete Africa/Brass Sessions
* Impulse! AS-9273   John Coltrane - The Africa Brass Sessions Vol. 2
= Impulse! IMPD-2-168   The John Coltrane Quartet - The Complete Africa/Brass Sessions
* Impulse! AS-9200-2   The Best Of John Coltrane - His Greatest Years

Booker Little Sextet

Booker Little, trumpet; Julian Priester, trombone #1-5,7-9; George Coleman, tenor sax #1-5,7-9; Don Freedman, piano; Reggie Workman, bass; Pete La Roca, drums.

NYC, summer 1961

1.Victory And SorrowBethlehem BCP-6061
2.Forward Flight-
3.Looking Ahead-
4.Looking Ahead (alternate take 4)unissued
5.Looking Ahead (alternate take 7)-
6.If I Should Lose YouBethlehem BCP-6061
7.Calling Softly-
8.Booker's Blues-
9.Matilde-

* Bethlehem BCP-6061   Booker Little And Friend

Eric Dolphy - Booker Little Quintet

Booker Little, trumpet; Eric Dolphy, alto sax, bass clarinet, flute; Mal Waldron, piano; Richard Davis, bass; Ed Blackwell, drums.

"Five Spot Cafe", NYC, July 16, 1961

3146warming up and tuningPrestige rejected
3147Status SeekingPrestige PR 7382
3148God Bless The Child-
3149AggressionPrestige PRLP 7294
3150Like Someone In Love-
3151Fire WaltzNew Jazz NJLP 8260
3152Bee Vamp-
-Bee Vamp (alternate take)Prestige MPP-2517; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-133-2
3153The ProphetNew Jazz NJLP 8260
3154Number EightPrestige PR 7334
3155Booker's Waltz-

* Prestige PR 7382, PRST 7382; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-673-2   Eric Dolphy - Here And There
= Prestige P-24070   Eric Dolphy - Status
* Prestige PRLP 7294, PRST 7294, PRST 7826; Original Jazz Classics OJC-247, OJCCD-247-2   Eric Dolphy At The Five Spot Volume 2.
= Prestige P-34002   The Great Concert Of Eric Dolphy
* New Jazz NJLP 8260; Original Jazz Classics OJC-133, OJCCD-133-2   Eric Dolphy At The Five Spot Volume 1.
= Prestige PRST 7611   Eric Dolphy At The Five Spot Vol. 1
= Prestige P-34002   The Great Concert Of Eric Dolphy
* Prestige MPP-2517   Eric Dolphy - Dash One
* Prestige PR 7334, PRST 7334; Original Jazz Classics OJC-353, OJCCD-353-2   Eric Dolphy & Booker Little Memorial Album: Recorded Live At The Five Spot
= Prestige P-34002   The Great Concert Of Eric Dolphy

Max Roach

Booker Little, trumpet; Julian Priester, trombone; Eric Dolphy, flute, alto sax, bass clarinet; Clifford Jordan, tenor sax; Mal Waldron, piano; Art Davis, bass; Max Roach, drums; Carlos "Patato" Valeler, conga drums #1; Carlos "Totico" Eugenio, cowbell #1; Abbey Lincoln, voice.

NYC, August 1, 1961

1. 10460Garvey's GhostImpulse! A-8, ASD-9228-3
2. 10461MendacityImpulse! A-8, ASD-9228-3, ASH-9253-3

* Impulse! A-8, AS-8, GRD-122   Max Roach - Percussion Bitter Sweet
* Impulse! ASD-9228-3   Various Artists - Impulse Energy Essentials
* Impulse! ASH-9253-3   Various Artists - The Saxophone

Max Roach

Booker Little, trumpet; Julian Priester, trombone; Eric Dolphy, flute, alto sax, bass clarinet; Clifford Jordan, tenor sax; Mal Waldron, piano; Art Davis, bass; Max Roach, drums; Carlos "Patato" Valeler, conga drums #2; Carlos "Totico" Eugenio, cowbell #2.

NYC, August 3, 1961

1. 10462MamaImpulse! A-8, ASH-9272-3
2. 10463Tender WarriorsImpulse! A-8

* Impulse! A-8, AS-8, GRD-122   Max Roach - Percussion Bitter Sweet
* Impulse! ASH-9272-3   Various Artists - The Drums

Max Roach

Booker Little, trumpet; Julian Priester, trombone; Eric Dolphy, flute, alto sax, bass clarinet; Clifford Jordan, tenor sax; Mal Waldron, piano; Art Davis, bass; Max Roach, drums.

NYC, August 8, 1961

10468Praise For A MartyrImpulse! A-8

* Impulse! A-8, AS-8, GRD-122   Max Roach - Percussion Bitter Sweet

Max Roach

Booker Little, trumpet; Julian Priester, trombone; Eric Dolphy, flute, alto sax, bass clarinet; Clifford Jordan, tenor sax; Mal Waldron, piano; Art Davis, bass; Max Roach, drums; Carlos "Patato" Valeler, conga drums; Carlos "Totico" Eugenio, cowbell.

NYC, August 9, 1961

10473Man From South AfricaImpulse! A-8

* Impulse! A-8, AS-8, GRD-122   Max Roach - Percussion Bitter Sweet