Buddy DeFranco Discography

1949 (age 26)

Buddy DeFranco And His Orchestra

Paul Cohen, Jack Eagle, Bernie Glow, James Pupa, trumpet; Earl Swope, Ollie Wilson, trombone; Bart Varsalona, bass trombone; Buddy DeFranco, clarinet; Lee Konitz, Frank Socolow, alto sax; Al Cohn, Jerry Sanfino, tenor sax; Serge Chaloff, baritone sax; Gene DiNovi, piano; Oscar Pettiford, bass; Irv Kluger, drums.

NYC, April 23, 1949

3768The Boy Next Doorunissued
3769A Bird In Igor's YardCapitol 80853, M-11060
3770This Time The Dream's On Me-
3771Untitled Originalunissued

* Capitol M-11060   Lennie Tristano, Buddy DeFranco - Crosscurrents: Capitol Jazz Classics Vol. 14   1972
* Capitol 80853   Buddy DeFranco - A Bird In Igor's Yard / This Time The Dream's On Me

Buddy DeFranco Sextet

Buddy DeFranco, clarinet; Teddy Charles as Theodore Cohen, vibes; Harvey Leonard, piano; Jimmy Raney, guitar; Bob Carter, bass; Max Roach, drums.

NYC, August 24, 1949

4272Bud's InventionCapitol 15839, H-322
4273(When We're Alone) Penthouse SerenadeCapitol 57-747, H-371, T-371
4274ExtrovertCapitol 57-747, H-371, T-371, M-11060
4275Good-For-Nothin' JoeCapitol H-371, T-371, M-11060
4276AishieCapitol H-325, M-11060

* Capitol T-371   Various Artists - Cool & Quiet   1955
* Capitol M-11060   Lennie Tristano, Buddy DeFranco - Crosscurrents: Capitol Jazz Classics Vol. 14   1972
* Capitol H-322   Various Artists - Classics In Jazz: Small Combos   1952
* Capitol H-371   Various Artists - Classics In Jazz: Cool And Quiet   1953
* Capitol H-325   Various Artists - Classics In Jazz: The Modern Idiom   1952
* Capitol 15839   Buddy DeFranco - Bud's Invention / The Capitol Jazzmen - You Can Depend On Me
* Capitol 57-747, (E) CL 13274   Buddy DeFranco - Extrovert / (When We're Alone) Penthouse Serenade

1951

Buddy DeFranco And His Orchestra

Bernie Glow, Lou Mucci, Al Porcino, trumpet; George Arus, Billy Byers, Fred Zito, trombone; Buddy DeFranco, clarinet; Eddie Caine, Tommy Mace, alto sax; Stan Kosow, Jerry Sanfino, tenor sax; Danny Bank, baritone sax; Jimmy Lyon, piano; Jimmy Raney, guitar; Leonard DeFranco, bass; Morey Feld, drums.

NYC, February 19, 1951

51S-57Dancing On The CeilingMGM 10946
51S-58Out Of Nowhere-
51S-59Body And SoulMGM 11007
51S-60Always And Alwaysunissued

* MGM 10946   Buddy DeFranco - Dancing On The Ceiling / Out Of Nowhere
* MGM 11007   Buddy DeFranco - Body And Soul / Rumpus Room

Buddy DeFranco And His Orchestra

Bernie Glow, Don Josephs, Dickie Mills, Dale Pierce, trumpet; Frank Lane, Al Robertson, Fred Zito, trombone; Buddy DeFranco, clarinet; Andy Cicalese, Gene Quill, alto sax; Buddy Arnold, Eddie Wasserman, tenor sax; Danny Bank, baritone sax; Teddy Charles, vibes; Teddy Corabi, piano; Bill Anthony, bass; Frank DeVito, drums; Bonnie Richards, vocal.

NYC, March 26, 1951

51S-122King Philip StompMGM E-3611
51S-123Rumpus RoomMGM 11007
51S-124I'm Stepping Out With A Memoryunissued
51S-125Polka Dots And Moonbeams-

* MGM E-3611   Various Artists - Forty-Eight Stars Of American Jazz   1957
* MGM 11007   Buddy DeFranco - Body And Soul / Rumpus Room

Buddy DeFranco And His Orchestra

Ed Bagley, Bernie Glow, Mike Shane, Charlie Walp, trumpet; Al Robertson, Chauncey Welsch, Fred Zito, trombone; Buddy DeFranco, clarinet; Gene Quill, Leo Sinisgalli, alto sax; Buddy Arnold, Ben Lary, tenor sax; Vince Ferraro, baritone sax; Teddy Corabi, piano; Buddy Jones, bass; Billy Rule, drums.

NYC, July 22, 1951

51S-260Make BelieveMGM 11043
51S-261St. Louis BluesMGM (E) 477
51S-262Why Do I Love YouMGM 11043
51S-263Tiny's Bluesunissued

* MGM 11043, (E) 449   Buddy DeFranco - Make Believe / Why Do I Love You
* MGM (E) 477   Buddy DeFranco - St. Louis Blues / The Closer You Are

Buddy DeFranco And His Orchestra

Stan Fishelson, Dick Sherman, Charlie Walp, trumpet; Billy Byers, Mert Goodspeed, trombone; Buddy DeFranco, clarinet; Gene Quill, Leo Sinisgalli, alto sax; Buddy Arnold, Ben Lary, tenor sax; Vince Ferraro, baritone sax; Teddy Corabi, piano; Sam Herman, guitar; Buddy Jones, bass; Billy Rule, drums; Pat Collins, vocal; Dave Lambert Singers, vocal trio.

NYC, October 14, 1951

51S-373The Closer You AreMGM 11107, (E) 477
51S-374Too Many DreamsMGM 11107
51S-375Swing Low Sweet ClarinetMGM 11164
51S-376Will You Still Be Mine-

* MGM 11107   Buddy DeFranco - The Closer You Are / Too Many Dreams
* MGM (E) 477   Buddy DeFranco - St. Louis Blues / The Closer You Are
* MGM 11164   Buddy DeFranco - Swing Low Sweet Clarinet / Will You Still Be Mine

1952

Buddy DeFranco Quintet / Buddy DeFranco And His Quartet

Buddy DeFranco, clarinet; Kenny Drew, piano; Jimmy Raney, guitar; Teddy Kotick, bass; Arthur Taylor, drums.

NYC, February 27, 1952

52S-103Lady Be GoodMGM 11453, (E) 504, (E) EP 618
52S-104Buddy's BluesMGM 11206, (E) 504, (E) EP 618
52S-105Gone With The WindMGM 30679, E-177, E-3396
52S-106Sweet Georgia BrownMGM 30678, E-177, E-3396, (E) 530, (E) EP 618

* MGM E-3396   Buddy DeFranco   1956
* MGM E-177   Buddy DeFranco - King Of The Clarinet   1952
= MGM (E) D 112   -
* MGM (E) EP 618   Buddy DeFranco And His Quartet
* MGM 11453   Buddy DeFranco - Lady Be Good / Easy Living
* MGM (E) 504   Buddy DeFranco - Lady Be Good / Buddy's Blues
* MGM 11206   Buddy DeFranco - Buddy's Blues / Pennywhistle Blues
* MGM 30679   Buddy DeFranco - Gone With The Wind / Lover Come Back To Me
* MGM 30678   Buddy DeFranco - Sweet Georgia Brown / Cairo
* MGM (E) 530   Buddy DeFranco - Sweet Georgia Brown / Pennywhistle Blues

Buddy DeFranco Quintet / Buddy DeFranco And His Quartet

same personnel.

NYC, March 3, 1952

52S-112Get HappyMGM 11250, E-3396, (E) 668, (E) EP 501
52S-113CairoMGM 30678, E-177, E-3396
52S-114Pennywhistle BluesMGM 11206, (E) 530, (E) EP 618
52S-115Samia ShuffleMGM 11250, E-3396

* MGM E-3396   Buddy DeFranco   1956
* MGM E-177   Buddy DeFranco - King Of The Clarinet   1952
= MGM (E) D 112   -
* MGM (E) EP 501   Buddy DeFranco And His Quartet
* MGM (E) EP 618   Buddy DeFranco And His Quartet
* MGM 11250   Buddy DeFranco - Get Happy / Samia Shuffle
* MGM (E) 668   Buddy DeFranco - Get Happy / Easy Living
* MGM 30678   Buddy DeFranco - Sweet Georgia Brown / Cairo
* MGM 11206   Buddy DeFranco - Buddy's Blues / Pennywhistle Blues
* MGM (E) 530   Buddy DeFranco - Sweet Georgia Brown / Pennywhistle Blues

Buddy DeFranco Quartet

Buddy DeFranco, clarinet; Kenny Drew, piano; Curly Russell, bass; Art Blakey, drums.

Los Angeles, CA, June 30, 1952

52S-3107Just One Of Those ThingsMGM 11303, E-3396, (E) EP 501
52S-3108Street Of DreamsMGM 30681, E-177, E-3396
52S-3109CariocaMGM 11303, E-3396, (E) EP 501
52S-3110Easy LivingMGM 11453, (E) 668, (E) EP 501

* MGM E-3396   Buddy DeFranco   1956
* MGM E-177   Buddy DeFranco - King Of The Clarinet   1952
= MGM (E) D 112   -
* MGM (E) EP 501   Buddy DeFranco And His Quartet
* MGM 11303, (E) 565   Buddy DeFranco - Just One Of Those Things / Carioca
* MGM 30681   Buddy DeFranco - Street Of Dreams / The Way You Look Tonight
* MGM 11453   Buddy DeFranco - Lady Be Good / Easy Living
* MGM (E) 668   Buddy DeFranco - Get Happy / Easy Living

Buddy DeFranco Quartet

same personnel.

Los Angeles, CA, July 23, 1952

52S-3123The Way You Look TonightMGM 30681, E-177, E-3396
52S-3124Sophisticated LadyMGM 30680, E-177, E-3396
52S-3125Lover Come Back To MeMGM 30679, E-177, E-3396
52S-3126I Got It BadMGM 30680, E-177, E-3396

* MGM E-3396   Buddy DeFranco   1956
* MGM E-177   Buddy DeFranco - King Of The Clarinet   1952
= MGM (E) D 112   -
* MGM 30681   Buddy DeFranco - Street Of Dreams / The Way You Look Tonight
* MGM 30680   Buddy DeFranco - Sophisticated Lady / I Got It Bad
* MGM 30679   Buddy DeFranco - Gone With The Wind / Lover Come Back To Me

Buddy DeFranco Quartet With Richard Maltby's Orchestra

Buddy DeFranco, clarinet; Kenny Drew, piano; Curly Russell, bass; Art Blakey, drums; Louis Martinez, congas; unidentified strings, Richard Maltby, arranger, conductor.

NYC, October 2, 1952

52S-386Street SceneMGM 11358, E-253, (E) 584; Verve (J) POJJ-15144
52S-387SummertimeMGM 11411, E-253, (E) 584; Verve (J) POJJ-15144
52S-388KamasutraMGM 11358, E-253; Verve (J) POJJ-15144
52S-389Over The RainbowMGM 11411, E-253, (E) 612; Verve (J) POJJ-15144

* Verve (J) POJJ-15144   Buddy DeFranco And Hank D'Amico - Modern Clarinets   1993
* MGM E-253   Buddy DeFranco With Strings   1954
* MGM 11358   Buddy DeFranco - Street Scene / Kamasutra
* MGM (E) 584   Buddy DeFranco - Street Scene / Summertime
* MGM 11411   Buddy DeFranco - Summertime / Over The Rainbow
* MGM (E) 612   Buddy DeFranco - Over The Rainbow / no info

1953 (age 30)

Buddy DeFranco Quartet With Richard Maltby's Orchestra

Buddy DeFranco, clarinet; Kenny Drew, piano; Milt Hinton, bass; Art Blakey, drums; unidentified strings, Richard Maltby, arranger, conductor.

NYC, January, 1953

53S-185The Song From Moulin RougeMGM 11491, E-253, E-211, (E) 631; Verve (J) POJJ-15144
53S-186Many Are The TimesMGM 11491, E-253; Verve (J) POJJ-15144
53S-187Lost In The NightMGM 11538, E-253; Verve (J) POJJ-15144
53S-188I'm Getting Sentimental Over YouMGM 11538, E-253, (E) 631; Verve (J) POJJ-15144

* Verve (J) POJJ-15144   Buddy DeFranco And Hank D'Amico - Modern Clarinets   1993
* MGM E-253   Buddy DeFranco With Strings   1954
* MGM E-211   Various Artists - Pop Parade Vol. 3   1953
* MGM 11491   Buddy DeFranco - The Song From Moulin Rouge / Many Are The Times
* MGM (E) 631   Buddy DeFranco - The Song From Moulin Rouge / I'm Getting Sentimental Over You
* MGM 11538   Buddy DeFranco - Lost In The Night / I'm Getting Sentimental Over You

The Buddy DeFranco Quartet

Buddy DeFranco, clarinet; Kenny Drew, piano; Milt Hinton, bass; Art Blakey, drums.

NYC, April 15, 1953

1208-9FerdinandoClef MGC-149; Norgran MGN-1069
1209-3It Could Happen To MeNorgran MGN-1026, MGN-1069
1210-5Autumn In New YorkClef 89067; Norgran MGN-1026, MGN-1069
1211-8Bass On BallsNorgran MGN-1026, MGN-1069
1212-4 | 63VK737Left FieldNorgran MGN-1026, MGN-1069; Verve V/V6-8579
1213-3Show EyesClef 89067; Norgran MGN-1026, MGN-1069
1213-?Show Eyes (alternate take)Norgran EPN-123

* Norgran MGN-1069   The Buddy DeFranco Quartet - Mr. Clarinet   1956
= Verve MGV-8159   -   1957
* Norgran MGN-1026   The Buddy DeFranco Quartet   1955
* Verve V/V6-8579   Various Artists - Winners All! Down Beat Jazz Poll   1964
* Clef MGC-149   The Music Of Buddy DeFranco   not released
= Norgran MGN-3   -   1954
* Norgran EPN-123   The Buddy DeFranco Quartet
* Clef 89067, 89067x45   Buddy DeFranco - Autumn In New York / Show Eyes   1953

The Buddy DeFranco Quartet

same personnel.

NYC, April 20, 1953

1218-6But Not For MeClef MGC-149; Norgran MGN-1069
1219-4When Your Lover Has GoneClef MGC-149; Norgran MGN-1068
1220-3The Things We Did Last Summer-
1221-1Buddy's BluesNorgran MGN-1026, MGN-1069

* Norgran MGN-1069   The Buddy DeFranco Quartet - Mr. Clarinet   1956
= Verve MGV-8159   -   1957
* Norgran MGN-1068   The Buddy DeFranco Quartet - Jazz Tones   1956
= Verve MGV-8158   -   1957
* Norgran MGN-1026   The Buddy DeFranco Quartet   1955
* Clef MGC-149   The Music Of Buddy DeFranco   not released
= Norgran MGN-3   -   1954

The Buddy De Franco Quartet

Buddy De Franco, clarinet; Kenny Drew, piano; Eugene Wright, bass; Art Blakey, drums.

The Blue Note, Chicago, IL, April 24, 1953

IntroductionJazz Band (E) EBCD 2111-2
Somebody Loves Me-
The Things We Did Last Summer-
Cairo-

* Jazz Band (E) EBCD 2111-2   Oscar Peterson Trio And The Buddy De Franco Quartet - 1953 Live: At The Blue Note Chicago   1992

The Buddy De Franco Quartet

same personnel.

The Blue Note, Chicago, IL, May 1, 1953

IntroductionJazz Band (E) EBCD 2111-2
Street Of Dreams-
Easy Livin'-

* Jazz Band (E) EBCD 2111-2   Oscar Peterson Trio And The Buddy De Franco Quartet - 1953 Live: At The Blue Note Chicago   1992

Buddy DeFranco Quartet With Herman McCoy's Swing Choir

Buddy DeFranco, clarinet; Kenny Drew, piano; Gene Wright, bass; Art Blakey, drums; "Sabu" Martinez, congas #7; Herman McCoy's Swing Choir, vocal group.

Los Angeles, CA, June 5, 1953

1. GNP103Handful Of StarsGene Norman Presents Vol. 2, GNP 56; Vogue (F) EPL 7069; Jazz Selection (F) JS 884
2. -Star SapphireGene Norman Presents Vol. 2, GNP 56, GNP 20; Vogue (F) EPL 7069; Jazz Selection (F) JS 885
3. -Stella By StarlightGene Norman Presents Vol. 2, GNP 56
4. -It Wasn't The Stars (That Thrilled Me)Gene Norman Presents Vol. 2
5. GNP104Stairway To The StarsGene Norman Presents Vol. 2, GNP 56; Vogue (F) EPL 7069; Jazz Selection (F) JS 884
6. -Star EyesGene Norman Presents EP 100x, Vol. 2, GNP 56; Vogue (F) EPL 7069; Jazz Selection (F) JS 885
7. GNP104 | GNP-EP-112Star Of AfricaGene Norman Presents EP 100x, EP 0-1, Vol. 2, GNP 56, GNP 25

* Gene Norman Presents GNP 56   Gerry Mulligan With Chet Baker And Buddy DeFranco
* Gene Norman Presents GNP 20   Various Artists - Be Our Guest!
* Gene Norman Presents GNP 25   Various Artists - Afro Drum Carnival
* Gene Norman Presents Vol. 2; Vogue (E) LDE 077; Jazz Selection (F) JSLP 50012   Buddy DeFranco - Takes You To The Stars
* Vogue (F) EPL 7069   Buddy DeFranco - Takes You To The Stars
* Gene Norman Presents EP 100x   Buddy DeFranco - Takes You To The Stars
* Gene Norman Presents EP 0-1   A Drum Concert Featuring Art Blakey, Sabu Martinez / Ed Shaughnessy
* Jazz Selection (F) JS 884   Buddy DeFranco - Handful Of Stars / Stairway To The Stars
* Jazz Selection (F) JS 885; Vogue (E) V 2319   Buddy DeFranco - Star Sapphire / Star Eyes
= Vogue (F) V45-94   -   1950s

The Buddy DeFranco Big Band

Harry Edison, Conrad Gozzo, Jack Lee, Joe Triscari, trumpet; Hoyt Bohannon, Joe Howard, Tommy Pederson, trombone; George Roberts, bass trombone; Buddy DeFranco, clarinet; Gus Bivona, Willie Schwartz, alto sax; Jimmy Giuffre, Don Raffell, tenor sax; Marty Berman, baritone sax; Sonny Clark, piano; Gene Wright, bass; Wesley Landers, drums; Russell Garcia, Nelson Riddle, arranger.

Los Angeles, CA, September 28 and 29, 1953

1319-6Gold Nugget SamClef 89092; Norgran MGN-1006
1320-5Love Is For The Very YoungClef 89088; Norgran MGN-1006
1321-4From Here To Eternity-
1322-4Punkin'Norgran MGN-1006
1323-6PyramidClef 89092; Norgran MGN-1006
1324-1CornballNorgran MGN-1006

* Norgran MGN-1006   The Progressive Mr. DeFranco   1954
= Norgran MGN-1094   Music Of Buddy DeFranco - Odalisque   1956
= Verve MGV-8182   -   1957
* Clef 89092, 89092x45   Buddy DeFranco - Gold Nugget Sam / Pyramid   1954
* Clef 89088, 89088x45   Buddy DeFranco - Love Is For The Very Young / From Here To Eternity   1953

1954

The Buddy DeFranco Quartet

Buddy DeFranco, clarinet; Sonny Clark, piano; Gene Wright, bass; Bobby White, drums.

NYC, April 7, 1954

1535-1Jack The Field StalkerNorgran MGN-1026, MGN-1068
1536-3Cable CarNorgran MGN-1006
1537-4I Wish I Knew-
1538-1If I Should Lose YouNorgran MGN-16, MGN-1068
1539-1Lover Man-
1540-2Tenderly-
1541-2Deep Purple-
1542-2MonogramNorgran MGN-1006; Verve MGV-8230
1543-1YesterdaysNorgran MGN-16, MGN-1068
1544-1Blues In The ClosetNorgran MGN-1006

* Norgran MGN-1026   The Buddy DeFranco Quartet   1955
* Norgran MGN-1068   The Buddy DeFranco Quartet - Jazz Tones   1956
= Verve MGV-8158   -   1957
* Norgran MGN-1006   The Progressive Mr. DeFranco   1954
= Norgran MGN-1094   Music Of Buddy DeFranco - Odalisque   1956
= Verve MGV-8182   -   1957
* Verve MGV-8230   Various Artists - The Anatomy Of Improvisation   1957
* Norgran MGN-16   Pretty Moods By Buddy DeFranco   1954

The Buddy DeFranco Quartet

Buddy DeFranco, clarinet; Sonny Clark, piano; Eugene Wright, bass; Robert White, drums.

Los Angeles, CA, August 9, 1954

1868-2MineNorgran MGN-1012
1869-2You Go To My Head-
1870-3Gerry's Tune-
1871-4Now's The Time-
1872-1Autumn LeavesNorgran 125, MGN-1012
1873-1Titoro (long version)Norgran MGN-1012, MGN-1021
1873-4Titoro (short version)Norgran 125; Verve MGV-8195

* Norgran MGN-1012   The Artistry Of Buddy DeFranco   1954
= Norgran MGN-1096   Buddy DeFranco And His Clarinet - Autumn Leaves   not released
= Verve MGV-8183   -   1956+
* Norgran MGN-1021   Various Artists - Our Best   1955
* Verve MGV-8195   Various Artists - Compendium Of Jazz #2   1956+
* Norgran 125   Buddy DeFranco - Autumn Leaves / Titoro   1954

The Buddy DeFranco Quartet

Buddy DeFranco, clarinet; Sonny Clark, piano; Gene Wright, bass; Bobby White, drums.

Los Angeles, CA, August 10, 1954

1874-1The Bright OneNorgran MGN-1079
1875-1Sonny's Idea-
1876-1Laura-
1877-1Everything Happens To Me-
1878-1I'll Remember April-
1879-1Willow Weep For Me-

* Norgran MGN-1079   The Buddy DeFranco Quartet - In A Mellow Mood   1956
= Verve MGV-8169   -   1957

The Buddy DeFranco Quartet

same personnel.

Los Angeles, CA, September 1, 1954

1920-1Minor IncidentNorgran MGN-1079
1921-2A Foggy Day-
1922-1What Can I Say DearVerve MGV-8224
1923-5Moe-

* Norgran MGN-1079   The Buddy DeFranco Quartet - In A Mellow Mood   1956
= Verve MGV-8169   -   1957
* Verve MGV-8224   The Buddy DeFranco Quintet - Sweet And Lovely   1957

Buddy DeFranco Quintet At JATP

Buddy DeFranco, clarinet; Oscar Peterson, piano; Herb Ellis, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Buddy Rich, drums.

Bushnell Memorial Auditorium, Hartford, CT, September 17, 1954

I'll Remember AprilClef MG VOL.17
Autumn Leaves-
Now's The Time-
Air Mail Special-
AvalonClef MG VOL.17; Verve VSP/VSPS-42
It's Only A Paper MoonClef MG VOL.17
Easy Living-

* Clef MG VOL.17   Norman Granz' Jazz At The Philharmonic Vol. 17   1954
= Verve MG VOL.10   Norman Granz' Jazz At The Philharmonic Vol. 10   1956
* Verve VSP/VSPS-42   Oscar Peterson At JATP   1966

Buddy DeFranco And The Oscar Peterson Quartet

Buddy DeFranco, clarinet; Oscar Peterson, piano; Herb Ellis, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Louis Bellson, drums.

NYC, October 29, 1954

2026-1Sweet And LovelyVerve MGV-8210
2027-1Fascinating Rhythm-
2028-4Love For Sale-
2029-1Easy To Love-
2030-2Pick Yourself Up-
2031-1They Can't Take That Away From Me-

* Verve MGV-8210   Buddy DeFranco And The Oscar Peterson Quartet   1957

Buddy DeFranco And Oscar Peterson With Russell Garcia And His Orchestra

Harry Betts, Nick DiMaio, Murray McEachern, Dick Noel, Tommy Pederson, trombone; Dick DeRisi, French horn; Buddy DeFranco, clarinet; Marty Berman, Jack Dumont, Herman Glunker, Jules Jacobs, woodwinds; Oscar Peterson, piano; Herb Ellis, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Bobby White, drums; unidentified strings, Russell Garcia, arranger, conductor.

Los Angeles, CA, December 6, 1954

2097-3It Ain't Necessarily SoNorgran MGN-1016
2098-3'S Wonderful-
2099-5Someone To Watch Over Me-
2100-2Bess, You Is My Woman Now-
2101-5I Want To Stay Here (aka Porgy)Norgran MGN-1016; Verve VSP/VSPS-38

* Norgran MGN-1016   Buddy DeFranco And Oscar Peterson Play George Gershwin   1955
= Verve MGV-2022   Buddy DeFranco And Oscar Peterson - The George Gershwin Song Book   1956
* Verve VSP/VSPS-38   Various Artists - The Art Of The Ballad 2   1966

Buddy DeFranco And Oscar Peterson With Russell Garcia And His Orchestra

same personnel.

Los Angeles, CA, December 7, 1954

2102-4Strike Up The BandNorgran MGN-1016
2103-2The Man I Love-
2104-4I Got RhythmNorgran 136, MGN-1016
2105-1They Can't Take That Away From Me-
2106-5I Was Doing All RightNorgran MGN-1016

* Norgran MGN-1016   Buddy DeFranco And Oscar Peterson Play George Gershwin   1955
= Verve MGV-2022   Buddy DeFranco And Oscar Peterson - The George Gershwin Song Book   1956
* Norgran 136   Buddy DeFranco - I Got Rhythm / They Can't Take That Away From Me   1955

1955

The Buddy DeFranco Quintet

Buddy DeFranco, clarinet; Sonny Clarke, piano, organ; Tal Farlow, guitar #1; Eugene Wright, bass; Robert White, drums.

Los Angeles, CA, August 12, 1955

1. 2425-3Getting A BalanceVerve MGV-8224
2. 2426-1That Old Black Magic-

* Verve MGV-8224   The Buddy DeFranco Quintet - Sweet And Lovely   1957

The Buddy DeFranco Quintet

Buddy DeFranco, clarinet; Sonny Clarke, piano, organ; Tal Farlow, guitar; Gene Wright, bass; Bobby White, drums.

Los Angeles, CA, August 26, 1955

2458-5They Say It's WonderfulVerve MGV-8224
2459-1But Beautiful-
2460-7Between The Devil And The Deep Blue SeaMosaic MR5-117
2461-1The Nearness Of YouVerve MGV-8224
2462-1How About YouVerve MGV-8221
2463-1Little Girl Blue-
2464-5Indian Summer-
2465-1I Can't Get Started-
2466-2Stardust-
2467-2Cooking The Blues-

* Verve MGV-8224   The Buddy DeFranco Quintet - Sweet And Lovely   1957
* Mosaic MR5-117   The Complete Verve Recordings Of The Buddy DeFranco Quartet/Quintet With Sonny Clark   1986
= Mosaic MD4-117   -   1990
* Verve MGV-8221   The Buddy DeFranco Quintet - Cooking The Blues   1957

1956

The Buddy DeFranco Wailers

Harry Edison, trumpet; Buddy DeFranco, clarinet; Jimmy Rowles, piano; Barney Kessel, guitar; Bob Stone, bass; Bobby White, drums.

Los Angeles, CA, May 21, 1956

2790-2Cheek To CheekNorgran MGN-1085
2791-4A Fine Romance-
2792-5Perfidia-
2793-6How Long Has This Been Going On-
2794-5I Won't Dance-
2795-2Angel Eyes-
2796-1Moonlight On The Ganges-
2797-5Let's Call The Whole Thing Off-
2798-2Sweets Blues-

* Norgran MGN-1085   The Buddy DeFranco Wailers   1956
= Verve MGV-8175   -   1957

Buddy DeFranco Quintet

Buddy DeFranco, clarinet; Marty Paich, piano; Howard Roberts, guitar; Ralph Pena, bass; Frank DeVito, drums.

Zardi's, Los Angeles, CA, August 1, 1956

We'll Be Together AgainClef unissued
That Old Feeling-
Over The Rainbow-
You And The Night And The Music-
Easy Living-
Fascinatin' Rhythm-
Polka Dots And Moonbeams-
Pitfall-
Abstract-
Jumpin' Up And Down-
Abstract-
Pitfall-
You And The Night And The Music-
Black Magic-
Have You Met Miss Jones-
Stendek-
Deuce-

Buddy DeFranco With Russell Garcia And His Orchestra

Don Fagerquist, trumpet; Buddy DeFranco, clarinet; Sonny Clark, piano; Howard Roberts, guitar; unidentified brass, reeds, rhythm and strings, Russell Garcia, director.

Los Angeles, CA, August 27, 1956

2960-5Come Rain Or Come ShineNorgran MGN-1104
2961-9Autumn In New York-
2962-4Makin' Whoopee-
2963-4Mad About The Boy-
2964-4Speak Low-
2965-3In The Still Of The Night-

* Norgran MGN-1104   Buddy DeFranco And His Orchestra - Broadway Showcase   not released
= Verve MGV-2033   -   1957

Buddy DeFranco With Russell Garcia And His Orchestra

same personnel.

Los Angeles, CA, August 28, 1956

2966-5Almost Like Being In LoveNorgran MGN-1104
2967-2Can't Help Lovin' Dat Man-
2968-3Who Cares-
2969-9Have You Met Miss Jones-
2970-1That Old Devil Moon-
2971-7Heat Wave-

* Norgran MGN-1104   Buddy DeFranco And His Orchestra - Broadway Showcase   not released
= Verve MGV-2033   -   1957

1957

Buddy DeFranco And The All-Stars

Don Fagerquist, trumpet; Buddy DeFranco, clarinet; Georgie Auld, tenor sax; Victor Feldman, vibes; Carl Perkins, piano; Barney Kessel, guitar; Leroy Vinnegar, bass; Stan Levey, drums.

Radio Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, October 29, 1957

21800-4Benny's BugleVerve MGV-2089
21801-2A Smooth One-
21802-11Air Mail Special-
21803-1More Than You KnowVerve MGV-8375
21804-2Wholly Cats-
21805-6GoodbyeVerve MGV-2089
21806-5Seven Come Eleven-

* Verve MGV-2089   Buddy DeFranco Plays Benny Goodman   1958
* Verve MGV-8375, MGVS-6150   Buddy DeFranco And The All-Stars - Wholly Cats   1960

Buddy DeFranco And His Orchestra

same personnel.

Radio Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, October 30, 1957

21807-7Don't Be That WayVerve MGV-8382
21808-5After You've Gone-
21809-9The Sheik Of ArabyVerve MGV-8279
21810-2Flying Home-
21811-4Soft Winds-
21812-6Medley: Sweet Lorraine / Body And Soul / Memories Of YouVerve MGV-2089
21813-11Limehouse BluesVerve MGV-8382
21814-2Medley: Poor Butterfly / Where Or When / These Foolish Things-

Don Fagerquist, trumpet; Buddy DeFranco, clarinet; Georgie Auld, tenor sax; Larry Bunker, vibes; Carl Perkins, piano; Barney Kessel, guitar; Leroy Vinnegar, bass; Bob Neel, drums.

21815-7Rose RoomVerve MGV-2089
21816-2Oh, Lady Be GoodVerve MGV-8279

* Verve MGV-8382   Buddy DeFranco And His Orchestra - Closed Session   1960
= Verve MGVS-6165   -   not released
= Verve MGVS-68382   -   1961
* Verve MGV-8279   Buddy DeFranco   not released
= Verve MGV-2108   Buddy DeFranco And His Orchestra - I Hear Benny Goodman And Artie Shaw   1958
= Verve MGVS-6032   -   1959
* Verve MGV-2089   Buddy DeFranco Plays Benny Goodman   1958

Buddy DeFranco And His Orchestra

Ray Linn, trumpet; Buddy DeFranco, clarinet; Paul Smith as Irving Garner, piano; Barney Kessel, guitar; Joe Mondragon, bass; Milt Holland, drums.

Radio Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, October 31, 1957

21817-6My Blue HeavenVerve MGV-8382
21818-1StardustVerve MGV-2090
21819-3Cross Your HeartVerve MGV-8279
21820-2FrenesiVerve MGV-2090

Ray Linn, trumpet; Buddy DeFranco, clarinet; Paul Smith as Irving Garner, piano; Howard Roberts, guitar; Joe Mondragon, bass; Milt Holland, drums.

21821-2Medley: Dancing In The Dark / Moonglow / Time On My HandsVerve MGV-8279
21822-11Indian Love Call-
21823-3Summit Ridge DriveVerve MGV-2090

* Verve MGV-8382   Buddy DeFranco And His Orchestra - Closed Session   1960
= Verve MGVS-6165   -   not released
= Verve MGVS-68382   -   1961
* Verve MGV-2090   Buddy DeFranco Plays Artie Shaw   1958
* Verve MGV-8279   Buddy DeFranco   not released
= Verve MGV-2108   Buddy DeFranco And His Orchestra - I Hear Benny Goodman And Artie Shaw   1958
= Verve MGVS-6032   -   1959

Buddy DeFranco And The All-Stars

Ray Linn, trumpet; Buddy DeFranco, clarinet; Jimmy Rowles, piano; Barney Kessel, guitar; Joe Mondragon, bass; Alvin Stoller, drums.

Radio Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, November 1, 1957

21824-5'S WonderfulVerve MGV-8382
21825-7My Heart Stood StillVerve MGV-2090
21826-6TemptationVerve MGV-8382
21827-5Night And Day-
21828-6Keeping Myself For YouVerve MGV-2090
21829-3Medley: It Could Happen To You / I Cover The Waterfront / Someone To Watch Over Me-
21830-2Concerto For Clarinet-
21831-3All The Things You AreVerve MGV-8375
21832-6Softly, As In A Morning SunriseVerve MGV-8382
21833-2Smoke Gets In Your EyesVerve MGV-8375
21834-1I Surrender, Dear-

* Verve MGV-8382   Buddy DeFranco And His Orchestra - Closed Session   1960
= Verve MGVS-6165   -   not released
= Verve MGVS-68382   -   1961
* Verve MGV-2090   Buddy DeFranco Plays Artie Shaw   1958
* Verve MGV-8375, MGVS-6150   Buddy DeFranco And The All-Stars - Wholly Cats   1960

1958

The Buddy DeFranco Men

Harry Edison, trumpet; Buddy DeFranco, clarinet; Bob Hardaway, tenor sax; Jimmy Rowles, piano; Barney Kessel, guitar; Curtis Counce, bass; Alvin Stoller, drums.

Los Angeles, CA, April 2, 1958

22188-1SundayVerve MGV-8363
22189-5Between The Devil And The Deep Blue Sea-
22190-15Tea For Two-
22191-1Medley: 'Round Midnight / You Don't Know What Love Is / How Can We Be Wrong / Lullaby Of The Leaves / Yesterdays-
22192-4Blue Lou-
22193Funky's Uncle-

* Verve MGV-8363, MGVS-6132   The Buddy DeFranco Men - Generalissimo   1960

Buddy DeFranco And His Septette

Herbie Mann, flute, tenor sax, bass clarinet; Buddy DeFranco, clarinet; Pete Jolly, piano, accordion; Victor Feldman, piano, vibes; Barney Kessel, guitar; Scott LaFaro, bass; Frank DeVito, drums.

Los Angeles, CA, April 4, 1958

22200-4Oh, Lady Be Good!Verve MGV-8383
22201-3Satin DollVerve MGV-8383, VSP/VSPS-21
22202Lullaby In Rhythmunissued
22203-7My Funny ValentineVerve MGV-8383
22204-7Blues For Space Travelers-
22205-4Ballad Medley: I'm Glad There Is You / There's No You / These Foolish Things-
22206-1Tin Reeed Blues-
22207-4Crazy Rhythm-

* Verve MGV-8383   Buddy DeFranco And His Septette - Live Date!   1960
= Verve MGVS-6166   -   not released
= Verve MGVS-68383   -   1961
* Verve VSP/VSPS-21   Herbie Mann - Big Band Mann   1966

Buddy DeFranco Septet

Harry Edison, trumpet; Buddy DeFranco, clarinet; Herbie Mann, tenor sax, bass clarinet; Jimmy Rowles, piano; Barney Kessel, guitar; Joe Mondragon, bass; Mel Lewis, drums.

Los Angeles, CA, April 5, 1958

22208-2Squeeze MeVerve MGV-8315
22209-4Undecided-
22210-5Ja-Da-
22211-2Now I Lay Me Down To Dream / Honey / This Love Of Mine / Darn That Dream-
22212-1Lulu's Back In Town-
22213-2Ballad Medley: Old Folks / How Long Has This Been Going On / Please-
22214-13Minor Melody-

* Verve MGV-8315, MGVS-6051   Buddy DeFranco And His Music - Bravura   1959

Buddy DeFranco And His Orchestra

Buddy DeFranco, clarinet; Jimmy Rowles, piano; Barney Kessel, Howard Roberts, guitar; Ralph Pena, bass; Frank DeVito, drums.

Los Angeles, CA, April 14, 1958

22215UntitledVerve MGV-8384
22216Don't Worry About Me-
22217I Love You-
22218Chelsea Bridge-
22219Raincheck-
22220C Jam Blues-
22221Medley-

* Verve MGV-8384, MGVS-6167   Buddy DeFranco   not released

1959

Buddy DeFranco With Nelson Riddle's Orchestra

Don Fagerquist, Conrad Gozzo, trumpet; Milt Bernhart, trombone; George Roberts, bass trombone; Buddy DeFranco, clarinet; Herb Geller, alto sax; Pete Jolly, piano; Billy Bean, guitar; Red Mitchell, bass; Bill Richmond, drums; Nelson Riddle, arranger; and others.

Los Angeles, CA, June 27, and July 1, 3, 1959

Tall TimberDot DLP 9006
Smokey Mountain Country-
The Rockies-
The Great Lakes-
The Great Plains-
Gulf Coast-
The Mississippi-
Down East-
El Camino Real-
Metropolis-
Longhorn-

* Dot DLP 9006, DLP 29006   Buddy DeFranco - Cross Country Suite

Buddy DeFranco And University Of New Mexico Stage Band

Dick Beauchamp, Duke Pier, Gordan Purslow, Ed Tucker, trumpet; Larry Case, John Cheetham, Johnny Husler, Jim Richards, trombone; Wayne Sharp, French horn; Richard Van Dongen, flute; Bob O'Boyle, oboe; Patty Lewis, bassoon; Buddy DeFranco, clarinet; Martha Beauchamp, Aria Chavez, Harvey Dove, Bruce Erdal, Larry Sheets, sax; Jim Bonnell, piano; Pete Schienfeld, bass; Gerry Hauer, drums; Dave Hawley, Ben Jaramillo, unknown instruments; Bill Rhodes, conductor, arranger.

Albuquerque, NM, August 9 and 10, 1959

One Morning In MayAdvance Guard C-1001
Danny Boy-
If You Cared-
My Man's Gone (Now)-
(I've Got The) World On A String-
Fancy Meeting Karen-
Burnt Water-
Intermezzo-
Touch Me Softly-
El Yorke-
(The) Folks Who Live On The Hill-
All Through The Night-

* Advance Guard C-1001   Buddy DeFranco And University Of New Mexico Stage Band - Exciting New Music From A Great American Campus

1960

Buddy DeFranco - Tommy Gumina Quartet

Buddy DeFranco, clarinet; Tommy Gumina, accordion; Bob Stone, bass; Frank DeVito, drums.

Decca Studios, Los Angeles, CA, March 15, 1960

L11975All The Things You AreDecca DL 4031
L11976Ill Wind-
L11977Polka Dots And Moonbeams-
L11978The Song Is You-
L11979Misty-

* Decca DL 4031, DL 74031   The Buddy DeFranco-Tommy Gumina Quartet - Pacific Standard (Swingin'!) Time

Buddy DeFranco - Tommy Gumina Quartet

same personnel.

Decca Studios, Los Angeles, CA, March 16, 1960

L11980A Foggy DayDecca DL 4031
L11981I Hear A Rhapsodyunissued
L11982YesterdaysDecca DL 4031
L11983How High The Moon-
L11984Darn That Dream-

* Decca DL 4031, DL 74031   The Buddy DeFranco-Tommy Gumina Quartet - Pacific Standard (Swingin'!) Time

Buddy DeFranco - Tommy Gumina Quartet

same personnel.

Decca Studios, Los Angeles, CA, March 31, 1960

L11985Satin DollDecca DL 4031
L11986In A Mellotone-
L12006Autumn In Rome-

* Decca DL 4031, DL 74031   The Buddy DeFranco-Tommy Gumina Quartet - Pacific Standard (Swingin'!) Time

1961

Buddy DeFranco - Tommy Gumina Quartet

Buddy DeFranco, clarinet; Tommy Gumina, accordion; Bill Plummer, bass; John Guerin, drums.

Universal Recording, Chicago, IL, October 17 and 18, 1961

21926On Green Dolphin StreetMercury MG-20685
21927Gone With The Wind-
21928Runaway-
21929Street Of Dreams-
21930Scrapple From The Apple-
21931Lauraunissued
21932When Lights Are LowMercury MG-20685
21933Never On FridayMercury 71947, MG-20685
21934You Are Too BeautifulMercury MG-20685
21935Playin' It Cool-
21936'S Wonderful-
21937Main Theme From "Route 66"Mercury 71947

* Mercury MG-20685, SR-60685   Presenting The Buddy DeFranco-Tommy Gumina Quartet   1962
* Mercury 71947   Buddy DeFranco, Tommy Gumina - Main Theme From "Route 66" / Never On Friday   1962

1962

Buddy DeFranco - Tommy Gumina Quartet

Buddy DeFranco, clarinet; Tommy Gumina, accordion; John Doling, bass; William Mendenhall, drums.

Universal Recording, Chicago, IL, August 2-3, 1962

26248What's NewMercury MG-20743
26249Summertime-
26250Now's The Time-
26251Softly, As In A Morning Sunrise-
26252Whisper Not-
26253Fly Me To The Moon (In Other Words)-
26254Stella By Starlight-
26255Like Someone In Love-
26256Polly Wants A Tonic-
26257Speak Low-

* Mercury MG-20743, SR-60743   The Buddy DeFranco-Tommy Gumina Quartet - Kaleidoscope   1962

1963 (age 40)

Buddy DeFranco - Tommy Gumina Quartet

Buddy DeFranco, clarinet; Tommy Gumina, accordion; John Doling, bass; John Guerin, drums, percussion.

World Pacific Studios, Los Angeles, CA, July 1, 2 and 15, 1963

29509Spring Will Be A Little Late This YearMercury MG-20833
29510My Man's Gone Now-
29511Gravy Waltz-
29512I Remember Bird-
29513Bus Driver In The Sky-
29514My Ship-
29515Nica's Dream-
29516When I Fall In Love-
29526Nica's Dream (short version)-

* Mercury MG-20833, SR-60833   The Buddy DeFranco-Tommy Gumina Quartet - Pol-Y-Tones   1963

1964

Buddy DeFranco - Tommy Gumina Quartet

Buddy DeFranco, clarinet; Tommy Gumina, accordion; Don Mambio, guitar; Lee Burrows, bass; Dickie Borden, drums, vibes.

Milwaukee, WI, late 1964

31589I Love YouMercury MG-20900
31591The Girl From Ipanema-
31592Never On Friday-
31593My Old Flame-
31594'Round Midnight-
31595Lunar Lunacy-
31596It Could Happen To You-
31597Spring Is Here-
31598Satin Doll-

* Mercury MG-20900, SR-60900   The Buddy DeFranco-Tommy Gumina Quartet - The Girl From Ipanema   1964

Buddy DeFranco Sextet

Freddy Hill, trumpet #1,3-6; Lee Morgan, trumpet #2,7; Curtis Fuller, trombone; Buddy DeFranco, clarinet, bass clarinet; Victor Feldman, piano, vibes; Victor Sproles, bass; Art Blakey, drums.

Los Angeles, CA, December 1 and 3, 1964

1.Blues BagVee-Jay VJLP 2506
2.Rain Dance-
3.Straight, No Chaser-
4.Cousin Mary-
5.Blues Connotation-
6.Kush-
7.Twelve Tone Blues-

* Vee-Jay VJLP 2506, VJLPS 2506   Leonard Feather's Encyclopedia Of Jazz - Jazz Of The '60s Vol. 2: Blues Bag   1964
= Vee-Jay (J) 22YB-2026   -   1987
= Affinity (E) AFF 55   Art Blakey, Buddy DeFranco - Blues Bag   1980

1967

The Glenn Miller Orchestra Under The Direction Of Buddy DeFranco

Al Derisi, Jan McConnaha, Wesley Nicholas, Ed Zandy, trumpet; Billy Clinton, Barry Ross, James Schmidt, trombone; Dick Sowell, bass trombone; Buddy DeFranco, clarinet; Edward Amato, Richie Barz, Bruce DeMoll, Ralph Galluccio, Joe Magro, sax; Dennis Burnside, piano; Sam Herman, guitar; Ray Williams, bass; Tony Widdicombe, drums; Joan Shepherd, vocal #3,9.

Glen Island Casino, New Rochelle, NY, July 15 and 16, 1967

1.Up-Up And AwayRCA Victor LPM-3880
2.Seeing You Like This-
3.You're Nobody 'Til Somebody Loves You-
4.A Stranger In Town-
5.Amen-
6.Slumber Song-
7.Release Me-
8.You've Changed-
9.Come Rain Or Come Shine-
10.Hellzapoppin'-
11.'Round Midnight-

* RCA Victor LPM-3880   The Glenn Miller Orchestra Under The Direction Of Buddy DeFranco - Returns To Glen Island Casino

1977 (age 54)

Buddy DeFranco - Tal Farlow Quintet

Buddy DeFranco, clarinet; Derek Smith, piano; Tal Farlow, guitar; George Duvivier, bass; Ronnie Bedford, drums.

NYC, March 11, 1977

Like Someone In LoveProgressive (J) KUX-33-G
Melancholy Stockholm-
Playa Del Sol-
How Long Has This Been Going On-
Coasting At The Palisades-
I Loves You, Porgy-

* Progressive (J) KUX-33-G   Buddy DeFranco - Tal Farlow Quintet - The Great Encounter   1977
= Progressive PRO 7014   Buddy DeFranco Quintet - Like Someone In Love   1978

1981

Buddy DeFranco Quintet

Buddy DeFranco, clarinet; Albert Dailey, piano; Joe Cohn, guitar; George Duvivier, bass; Ronnie Bedford, drums.

Blue Marble Studios, NYC, January 5 and 6, 1981

Mr. LuckyPablo 2310-906
Bye Bye Blackbird-
Mar Descancado (The Calm Sea)-
In A Sentimental Mood-
Your Smile-
Close Enough For Love-
Danielle-
Lolita's Theme-

* Pablo 2310-906   Buddy De Franco - Mr. Lucky   1984
= Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-938-2   Buddy DeFranco - Mr. Lucky   1997

1982

Buddy DeFranco Quartet

Buddy DeFranco, clarinet; Dan Wall, piano; Neal Starkey, bass; Brian Childers, drums.

e.j.'s, Atlanta, GA, February 15, 1982

In A Mellow ToneLive At e.j.'s (Portuguese) JLR 103.610
The Lamp Is Low-
Mood Indigo-
Scrapple From The Apple-
Mar Descancado-

same session.

You Do Something To Me-
Meditation-
Billie's Bounce-
In A Sentimental Mood-
Mr. Lucky-

* Live At e.j.'s (Portuguese) JLR 103.610   Buddy DeFranco - Mr. Lucky   1996

1985 (age 62)

Buddy DeFranco With The Oscar Peterson Big 4

Buddy DeFranco, clarinet; Oscar Peterson, piano; Joe Pass, guitar; Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen, bass; Martin Drew, drums.

Fantasy Studios, Berkeley, CA, April 30, 1985

All Too SoonPablo 2310-915
Summer Me, Winter Me-
Llovisna (Light Rain)-
By Myself-
Joy Spring-
This Is All I Ask-
Hark-
Why Am I-

* Pablo 2310-915   Buddy De Franco Meets The Oscar Peterson Quartet - Hark   1985
= Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-867-2   Buddy DeFranco Meets The Oscar Peterson Quartet - Hark   1995

1988

Buddy DeFranco - Terry Gibbs Quintet

Buddy DeFranco, clarinet; Terry Gibbs, vibes; John Campbell II, piano; Todd Coolman, bass; Gerry Gibbs, drums.

Fantasy Studios, Berkeley, CA, August 22-23, 1988

Holiday For StringsContemporary C-14047
Serenade In Blue-
Seven Come Eleven-
Yardbird Suite-
Carioca-
When The Sun Comes Out-
Parisian Thoroughfare-
Chad's Bad-
Fickle Fingers-
DoxyContemporary CCD-14047-2

* Contemporary C-14047, CCD-14047-2   Buddy DeFranco/Terry Gibbs Quintet - Holiday For Swing   1988

1992

Buddy DeFranco Quintet

Buddy DeFranco, clarinet; Larry Novak, piano; John Cohn, guitar; Keter Betts, bass; Jimmy Cobb, drums.

NYC, July 28 and 29, 1992

Groove YardConcord Jazz CCD-4527
Danca Del Sol-
If You Could See Me Now-
Chip Off The Old Bop-
You're Blase-
Dancing In The Dark-
Makin' Whoopee-
Moon Song-
Out To Lunch-
Almost-
Hashimoto's Blues-

* Concord Jazz CCD-4527   Buddy DeFranco - Chip Off The Old Bop   1992

2003 (age 80)

Buddy DeFranco Quintet

Buddy DeFranco, clarinet; Ray Kennedy, piano; John Pizzarelli, guitar, vocal; Martin Pizzarelli, bass; Butch Miles, drums.

NYC?, June 24 and 25, 2003

Softly, As In A Morning SunriseArbors Records ARCD 19298
Prisoner Of Love-
What Is This Thing Called Love-
Cookin' The Books-
I Lost The Blues-
East Of The Sun-
Dancing In The Dark-
Poor Butterfly-
Gone With The Wind-
Scrapple From The Apple-

* Arbors Records ARCD 19298   Buddy DeFranco - Cookin' The Books

2006

Buddy DeFranco Septet

Lew Soloff, trumpet; Buddy DeFranco, clarinet; Derek Smith, piano; Howard Alden, Joe Cohn, guitar; Rufus Reid, bass; Ed Metz Jr., drums.

NYC, December 11 and 12, 2006

Charlie Cat IIArbors Records ARCD 19349
All My Life-
By Myself-
Walk This Way-
What Is This Thing Called Love-
Ill Wind-
Joy Spring-
Once More With Feeling-
For Keeps-
Anthropology-

* Arbors Records ARCD 19349   Buddy DeFranco - Charlie Cat 2