Claude Williamson Catalog
1954 (age 28)
Kenton Jazz Presents Claude Williamson Capitol T-6502 1954
Claude Williamson, piano; Curtis Counce, bass; Stan Levey, drums.
Capitol Melrose Studios, Los Angeles, CA, June 26, 1954
| 12815 | Obsession |
| 12817-21 | All God's Children Got Rhythm |
same personnel.
Capitol Melrose Studios, Los Angeles, CA, June 29, 1954
| 12824 | Curtistan |
| 12825 | Woody'n You |
| 12826 | Indiana |
| 12827 | Penny |
| 12828 | Over The Rainbow |
same personnel.
Capitol Melrose Studios, Los Angeles, CA, July 29, 1954
| 12883 | Thou Swell |
| 12884 | Salute To Bud |
| 12885-1 | Claude Hopper |
| 12886 | Bouncing With Bud |
1955
Kenton Jazz Presents Claude Williamson Trio - Keys West Capitol T-6511 1955
Claude Williamson, piano; Max Bennett, bass; Stan Levey, drums.
Capitol Melrose Studios, Los Angeles, CA, May 2, 1955
| 13797 | My Heart Stood Still |
| 13798 | Between The Devil And The Deep Blue Sea |
| 13799 | Spring Is Here |
| 13800 | Of Thee I Sing |
Claude Williamson, piano; Buddy Clarke, bass; Larry Bunker, drums.
Capitol Melrose Studios, Los Angeles, CA, May 19, 1955
| 13885 | Don't Get Around Much Anymore |
| 13886 | The Kerry Dance |
| 13887 | On The Atchison, Topeka And Santa Fe |
| 13888 | Get Happy |
| 13895 | Yesterdays |
| 13896 | Like Someone In Love |
1956 (age 30)
Claude Williamson Bethlehem BCP-54 1956
Claude Williamson, piano; Don Prell, bass; Chuck Flores, drums.
Radio Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, January 19, 1956
| June Bug | |
| Jersey Bounce | |
| Moonlight In Vermont | |
| I'll Remember April | |
| The Last Time I Saw Paris | |
| Blue Notoriety | |
| Embraceable You | |
| Have You Met Miss Jones | |
| Hallelujah |
Claude Williamson - 'Round Midnight Bethlehem BCP-69 1957
Claude Williamson, piano; Red Mitchell, bass; Mel Lewis, drums.
Radio Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, December 3, 4 and 5, 1956
| Stella By Starlight | |
| Somebody Loves Me | |
| I'll Know | |
| The Surrey With The Fringe On Top | |
| Polka Dots And Moonbeams | |
| Hippy | |
| Tea For Two | |
| Stompin' At The Savoy | |
| 'Round Midnight | |
| Just One Of Those Things | |
| Love Is Here To Stay | |
| The Song Is You |
1958
Claude Williamson - In Italy Broadway International (It) B/3001
Giulio Libano, trumpet; Claude Williamson, piano; Franco Cerri, guitar; Don Prell, bass; Jimmy Pratt, drums.
Milan, Italy, April 1, 1958
| Time After Time | |
| The Best Thing For You | |
| Heart And Soul | |
| All The Things You Are | |
| Nice Work If You Can Get It | |
| All Of You | |
| Blues Italiano | |
| There's A Small Hotel | |
| The Nearness Of You | |
| Collard Greens And Black-Eyed Peas | |
| There Will Never Be Another You |
Claude Williamson Mulls The Mulligan Scene With His Twin Jazz Pianos And Trio Criterion LP-CR-601 1958?
Claude Williamson, piano; Howard Roberts, guitar; Red Mitchell, bass; Stan Levey, drums; Gerry Mulligan, composer.
Los Angeles, CA, 1958
| Walkin' Shoes | |
| Limelight | |
| Westwood Walk | |
| A Ballad | |
| Utter Chaos | |
| Bark For Barksdale | |
| Simbah | |
| Blue At The Roots | |
| Apple Core | |
| Line For Lyons | |
| Ontet |
1961
The Fabulous Claude Williamson Trio Contract Records 15001
Claude Williamson, piano; Duke Morgan, bass; Chuck Flores, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, 1961
| Witchcraft | |
| A Foggy Day | |
| Young At Heart | |
| You Make Me Feel So Young | |
| Nancy | |
| The Lady Is A Tramp | |
| Anything Goes | |
| All The Way | |
| They Can't Take That Away From Me | |
| While We're Young | |
| At Long Last Love |
** also released on DIW (J) DIW-341 in 1990; SSJ (J) XQAM-1603 in 2007.
1962
Theatre Party Attended By The Claude Williamson Quartet Contract Records 15003 1962
Claude Williamson, piano; Herb Ellis, guitar; Joe Mondragon, bass; Frank Capp, drums.
released 1962
| Independence Day Hora | |
| There's No Reason In The World | |
| Comes Once In A Lifetime | |
| So Look Upon My Love | |
| Shalom | |
| Brotherhood Of Man | |
| I Will Follow You | |
| Getting Married | |
| I'm Just Taking My Time | |
| Chime In |
1977 (age 51)
Claude Williamson - All God's Chillun Got Rhythm SeaBreeze SB-1003 1977?
Claude Williamson, piano; Bob Magnusson, bass; Chuck Flores, drums.
Gold Star Studios, Los Angeles, CA, February 28, and March 19, 1977
| All God's Chillun Got Rhythm | |
| Stella By Starlight | |
| Polka Dots And Moonbeams | |
| Amherst '74 | |
| Hallucinations | |
| Willow Weep For Me | |
| Es Tiempo | |
| Blues For All Reasons |
** also released on The Claude Williamson Trio, Nadja (J) PA-7174. and on Stella By Starlight, Interplay (J) CEJC00285 in 1991?, CECC00279 in 1991.
Claude Williamson - Holography Interplay IP-7708 1977
Claude Williamson, piano.
United Western Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, May 5, and July 7, 1977
| All The Things You Are | |
| The Way We Were | |
| I Love You | |
| Isn't It Romantic | |
| The Roadrunner | |
| Someday My Prince Will Come | |
| Sure Thing | |
| Collard Green And Black-Eye Pea | |
| My Romance | |
| Blues-Hamp's Legacy |
** also released on The Way We Were, Interplay (J) TKCZ-79517 in 1995. and on Holography (Solo Piano) +4, Interplay (J) ABCJ-529 in 2009.
Claude Williamson - Holography (Solo Piano) +4 Interplay (J) ABCJ-529 2009
same session.
United Western Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, May 5, and July 7, 1977
| On The West Side | |
| Backbay Blues | |
| Tryphaena | |
| My Swinging Hour |
** originally released on Holography, Interplay IP-7708 in 1977 + 4 bonus tracks.
1978
Claude Williamson - New Departure Interplay IP-7717 1978
Claude Williamson, piano; Sam Jones, bass; Roy Haynes, drums.
Blue Rock Studio, NYC, March 22, and June 7, 8, 1978
| Cleopatra's Dream | |
| Dusk In Sandi | |
| 29 Greene Street | |
| Filthy McNasty | |
| Sonora | |
| Blues Limited |
** also released on Claude Williamson Trio - New Departure, Trio (J) PAP-9126 in 1978; Interplay (J) ARTCD-20 in 1987, TKCZ-79068 in 1994. and on Cleopatra's Dream, Interplay (J) CEJC00287 in 1991. and on Claude Williamson Trio - Cleopatra's Dream, Interplay (J) ABCJ-67 in 1999; M&I (J) MYCJ-30479 in 2008.
Claude Williamson - Cleopatra's Dream Interplay (J) CEJC00287 1991
same session.
Blue Rock Studio, NYC, March 22, and June 7, 8, 1978
| Relaxin' At Camarillo | |
| I'll Keep Loving You | |
| Confirmation | |
| Glass Enclosure |
** originally released on New Departure, Interplay IP-7717 in 1978 + 4 bonus tracks.
Claude Williamson Trio - New Departure Interplay (J) ARTCD-20 1987
same session.
Blue Rock Studio, NYC, March 22, and June 7, 8, 1978
| Cleopatra's Dream (take 2) |
** originally released on New Departure, Interplay IP-7717 in 1978 + 6 bonus tracks.
Claude Williamson - Blues In Front Interplay (J) CEJC00267 1991
same session.
Blue Rock Studio, NYC, March 22, and June 7, 8, 1978
| Blues In Front | |
| If You Could See Me Now | |
| So What | |
| Steeple Chase | |
| Round About Midnight | |
| Blues The End | |
| Hamp's Blues |
** also released on Interplay (J) CECC00264 in 1991. and on Blues In Front + 1, Interplay (J) ABCJ-598 in 2010.
Claude Williamson - Blues In Front + 1 Interplay (J) ABCJ-598 2010
same session.
Blue Rock Studio, NYC, March 22, and June 7, 8, 1978
| Blues Unlimited |
** originally released on Blues In Front, Interplay (J) CEJC00267 in 1991 + 1 bonus track.
1979
Claude Williamson - La Fiesta Interplay IP-7727
Claude Williamson, piano; Sam Jones, bass; Roy Haynes, drums.
Sound Ideas Studios, NYC, August 6, 1979
| La Fiesta | |
| The Love Of A Child | |
| First Trip | |
| In Your Quiet Place | |
| Nica's Dream | |
| Black Forest |
** also released on Claude Williamson Trio - First Trip, Trio (J) PAP-9189 in 1979?. and on Claude Williamson Trio - La Fiesta, Discovery DS-862 in 1982. and on Interplay (J) TKCZ-79516 in 1995, ABCJ-592 in 2010.
1981
Claude Williamson Trio - Tribute To Bud Eastworld (J) EWJ-90009 1981?
Claude Williamson, piano; Ray Brown, bass; Roy Haynes, drums.
Sage & Sand Recording Studio, Hollywood, CA, June 25, 1981
| Tribute To Bud | |
| The Last Time I Saw Paris | |
| Embraceable You | |
| Bud's Blues | |
| Parisian Thoroughfare | |
| Oblivion | |
| I Should Care | |
| Un Poco Loco |
** also released on Somethin' Else (J) TOCJ-8038 in 1998.
1983
Claude Williamson Trio - Claude Reigns Interplay (J) CECC00239 1991
Claude Williamson, piano; John Heard, bass; Roy McCurdy, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, February 26, and May 28, 1983
| Claude Reigns | |
| You'd Be So Nice To Come Home To | |
| The Shadow Of Your Smile | |
| Scorpio | |
| Windows | |
| Straight No Chaser | |
| Who Can I Turn To | |
| Charmion | |
| Matrix | |
| Someone To Watch Over Me |
** also released on Claude Reigns, PJL (J) MTCJ-2507 in 2001; Interplay (J) ABCJ-605 in 2010.
1985
Claude Williamson - Blue Minor Interplay (J) CECC00280 1991
James Zoller, trumpet; Skip Thomas, soprano, alto, tenor sax; Claude Williamson, piano; Richard Reid, bass; Carl Burnett, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, March 30, 1985
| Blue Minor | |
| Sonny's Crib | |
| Cool Struttin' | |
| Minor Meeting | |
| No More Clark Bars |
** also released on M&I (J) MYCJ-30376 in 2006.
1988 (age 62)
Claude Williamson Trio - Standards Interplay (J) ARTCD-22 1988
Claude Williamson, piano; Chuck Berghofer, bass; Steve Houghton, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, April 29, 1988
| No Problem | |
| St. Thomas | |
| Dolphin Dance | |
| O' Grande Amor | |
| Monk's Mood | |
| Autumn Leaves | |
| A Child Is Born | |
| Recado Bossa Nova | |
| Black Orpheus |
** also released on Claude Williamson Trio - Standards 1, Interplay (J) ABCJ-565 in 2009.
1990
Claude Williamson Trio - Standards 2 Interplay (J) ARTCD-28 1990
Claude Williamson, piano; Jim Crutcher, bass; Carl Burnett, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, January 15, 1990
| Stella By Starlight | |
| The Way You Look Tonight | |
| Yesterdays | |
| Softly As In A Morning Sunrise | |
| Autumn In New York | |
| You And The Night And The Music | |
| Star Eyes | |
| My Funny Valentine |
** also released on Stella By Starlight - Standard II, Interplay (J) ABCJ-568 in 2010.
Claude Williamson Trio - Memory Of West Coast Interplay (J) CECC00302 1991
Claude Williamson, piano; Jim Crutcher, bass; Chuck Flores, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, December 17, 1990
| Speak Low | |
| I'm Old Fashioned | |
| All The Things You Are | |
| On Green Dolphin Street | |
| Long Ago And Far Away | |
| A Night In Tunisia | |
| The More I See You | |
| Billie's Bounce | |
| Lullaby Of Leaves |
** also released on Memory Of West Coast, Interplay (J) ABCJ-603 in 2010.
1991
Claude Williamson Trio - As Time Goes By Interplay (J) CECC00388 1992
Claude Williamson, piano; Paul Gormley, bass; Paul Kreibich, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, September 22, 1991
| Shoeless Joe Is Back | |
| As Time Goes By | |
| Las Ramblas | |
| La Cantina | |
| Sidewalks Of New York | |
| It's Alright With Me | |
| Slow Boat To China | |
| Danger Ahead | |
| Ballad Medley: So In Love / This Is Always / That's All |
** also released on Interplay (J) TKCZ-79064 in 1994. and on As Time Goes By, Interplay (J) ABCJ-578 in 2010.
1992
Claude Williamson Trio - South Of The Border-West Of The Sun Venus (J) TKCV-79002 1993
Claude Williamson, piano; Andy Simpkins, bass; Al "Tootie" Heath, drums.
The Bakery Recording Studio, North Hollywood, CA, December 15, 1992
| South Of The Border | |
| Star Crossed Lovers | |
| Robbin's Nest | |
| Embraceable You | |
| Pretendo | |
| Corcovado | |
| As Time Goes By | |
| West Of The Sun |
** also released on Venus (J) TKCV-35016 in 1996, TKCV-35073, TKCV-35109 in 1999, VHCD-2049 in 2008, VHCD-78033 in 2010.
1993
Claude Williamson - Collaboration 1993 PJL (J) MTCJ-2506 2001
Claude Williamson, piano; Jim Crutcher, bass; John Tirabasso, drums.
February, 1993
| Code 12 Blue | |
| Y'Sittos | |
| Wisteria | |
| Comin' In Back Door | |
| Stop Waltzin' | |
| Bar-Bee | |
| Fay | |
| Too Little Time | |
| Wonderin' About Me, Too |
** also released on Collaboration, Interplay (J) ABCJ-560 in 2009.
Claude Williamson Trio - Song For My Father Venus (J) TKCV-79034 1994
Claude Williamson, piano; Andy Simpkins, bass; Al "Tootie" Heath, drums.
The Bakery Recording Studio, North Hollywood, CA, May 15, 1993
| Lover Man |
same session.
| My Romance | |
| Easy Living | |
| Feelin' Fine | |
| Work Song | |
| Alone Together | |
| There Will Never Be Another You | |
| Song For My Father |
1994
Claude Williamson Trio - El Noche De Espana Interplay (J) ABCJ-608 2010
Claude Williamson, piano; Don Prell, bass; Tony Johnson, drums.
June, 1994
| Senor Blues | |
| Poinciana | |
| Estrellita | |
| Barbados | |
| El Noche De Espana | |
| Besame Mucho | |
| Smoke Gets In Your Eyes | |
| Estate | |
| I Heard You Cried Last Night | |
| Nightingale Sang In Berkeley Square |
Claude Williamson Trio - Live In Tokyo, 1994 Interplay (J) ABCJ-520 2009
same personnel.
live in Tokyo, Japan, September, 1994
| Bag's Groove | |
| Kerry's Dance | |
| Spring Is Here | |
| Autumn Leaves | |
| Poinciana | |
| 'Round Midnight | |
| The Champ | |
| Barbados |
1995
Claude Williamson Trio - Autumn In New York Venus (J) TKCV-79099 1995
Claude Williamson, piano; Bill Crow, bass; David Jones Jr., drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, April 22 and 23, 1995
| Linear Motion | |
| Autumn In New York | |
| Samba Lhasa | |
| Manhattan | |
| News From Blueport | |
| I Want To Be Happy | |
| Moonlight In Vermont | |
| Crow's Other Nest | |
| How About You | |
| Over The Rainbow |
** also released on Venus (J) TKCV-35010 in 1996, TKCV-35103 in 1999, VHCD-78080 in 2010.
1996 (age 70)
Claude Williamson Trio - 52nd St. Revisited Interplay (J) ABCJ-612 2010
Claude Williamson, piano; Tom Warrington, bass; Paul Kreibich, drums.
Sage & Sound, Los Angeles, CA, February 20, 21 and 22, 1996
| 52nd St. Theme | |
| Bean And The Boys | |
| A Night In Tunisia | |
| It Never Entered My Mind | |
| Hot House | |
| Manteca | |
| Now's The Time | |
| Laura | |
| 52nd St. Revisited |