Clifford Brown Catalog

1952 (age 22)

Clifford Brown - The Beginning And The End   Columbia KC 32284   1973

Clifford Brown, trumpet; Vance Wilson, alto, tenor sax #1; Duke Wells, piano; Eddie Lambert, guitar; James Johnson, bass; Osie Johnson, drums; Chris Powell, vocal, percussion.

Chicago, IL, March 21, 1952

1. CCO5322Ida Red
2. CCO5323I Come From Jamaica

Clifford Brown, trumpet; Billy Root, tenor sax #1,3; Mel "Ziggy" Vines, tenor sax #3; Sam Dockery, piano; Ace Tisone, bass; Ellis Tollin, drums.

Music City Club, Philadelphia, PA, June 25, 1956 or May 31, 1955

1.A Night In Tunisia
2.Donna Lee
3.Walkin'

Chris Powell - I Come From Jamaica / Blue Boy   OKeh 6900

Clifford Brown, trumpet; Vance Wilson, alto, tenor sax; Duke Wells, piano; Eddie Lambert, guitar; James Johnson, bass; Osie Johnson, drums; Johnny Echo, vocal; Chris Powell, vocal, percussion.

Chicago, IL, March 21, 1952

CCO5324Blue Boy

Chris Powell - Ida Red / Darn That Dream   OKeh 6875

same session.

Chicago, IL, March 21, 1952

CCO5325Darn That Dream

1953

Clifford Brown - Brownie Eyes   Blue Note BN-LA267-G   1974

Clifford Brown, trumpet; Lou Donaldson, alto sax; Elmo Hope, piano; Percy Heath, bass; "Philly" Joe Jones, drums.

WOR Studios, NYC, June 9, 1953

BN489-1 tk.2Bellarosa

Clifford Brown, trumpet; Jay Jay Johnson, trombone; Jimmy Heath, tenor, baritone sax; John Lewis, piano; Percy Heath, bass; Kenny Clarke, drums.

WOR Studios, NYC, June 22, 1953

BN508-1 tk.15Get Happy (alternate take)

Clifford Brown, trumpet; Gigi Gryce, alto sax, flute; Charlie Rouse, tenor sax; John Lewis, piano; Percy Heath, bass; Art Blakey, drums.

Audio-Video Studios, NYC, August 28, 1953

BN526-1 tk.13Brownie Eyes

Clifford Brown - More Memorable Tracks   Blue Note (J) BNJ-61001   1984

Clifford Brown, trumpet; Lou Donaldson, alto sax; Elmo Hope, piano; Percy Heath, bass; "Philly" Joe Jones, drums.

WOR Studios, NYC, June 9, 1953

BN490-1 tk.4Carvin' The Rock (alternate take 1)
BN491-0 tk.7Cookin' (alternate take)
BN490-5 tk.14Carvin' The Rock (alternate take 2)

Clifford Brown, trumpet; Gigi Gryce, alto sax, flute; Charlie Rouse, tenor sax; John Lewis, piano; Percy Heath, bass; Art Blakey, drums.

Audio-Video Studios, NYC, August 28, 1953

BN524-0 tk.1Wail Bait (alternate take)
BN527-0 tk.18Cherokee (alternate take)
BN525-3 tk.26Hymn Of The Orient (alternate take)

** also released on Alternate Takes, Blue Note BST 84428 in 1984.
** part of The Complete Blue Note And Pacific Jazz Recordings Of Clifford Brown, Mosaic MR5-104 in 1984. and of The Complete Blue Note And Pacific Jazz Recordings, Blue Note CDP 7243 8 34195 2 4 in 1995.

Clifford Brown Memorial Album   Blue Note BLP 1526   1956

Clifford Brown, trumpet; Lou Donaldson, alto sax; Elmo Hope, piano; Percy Heath, bass; "Philly" Joe Jones, drums.

WOR Studios, NYC, June 9, 1953

BN490-3 tk.6Carvin' The Rock
BN491-1 tk.8Cookin'
BN492-0 tk.9Brownie Speaks
BN493-0 tk.10De-Dah
BN494-0 tk.11You Go To My Head

Clifford Brown, trumpet; Gigi Gryce, alto sax, flute; Charlie Rouse, tenor sax; John Lewis, piano; Percy Heath, bass; Art Blakey, drums.

Audio-Video Studios, NYC, August 28, 1953

BN524-2 tk.3Wail Bait
BN525-1 tk.9Hymn Of The Orient
BN527-1 tk.21Cherokee
BN528-0 tk.23Easy Living
BN529-0 tk.24Minor Mood

** also released on Blue Note BST 81526 (pseudo stereo).
** part of The Complete Blue Note And Pacific Jazz Recordings Of Clifford Brown, Mosaic MR5-104 in 1984. and of The Complete Blue Note And Pacific Jazz Recordings, Blue Note CDP 7243 8 34195 2 4 in 1995.

Clifford Brown Memorial   Prestige PRLP 7055   1956

Clifford Brown, Idrees Sulieman, trumpet; Herb Mullins, trombone; G.G. Gryce, alto sax; Benny Golson, tenor sax; Oscar Estell, baritone sax; Tadd Dameron, piano; Percy Heath, bass; "Philadelphia" Joe Jones, drums.

NYC, June 11, 1953

490Philly J.J.
491-1Choose Now (take 1)
491-2Choose Now (take 2)
492Dial "B" For Beauty
493Theme Of No Repeat

** also scheduled on Clifford Brown Memorial Album, New Jazz NJLP 8301.
** also released on Clifford Brown Memorial Album, Prestige PR 16008 in 1964. and on The Clifford Brown Memorial Album, Prestige PRST 7662 in 1969. and on Original Jazz Classics OJC-017 in 1982, OJCCD-017-2 in 1987.

The Eminent Jay Jay Johnson Volume 2   Blue Note BLP 1506   1956

Clifford Brown, trumpet; Jay Jay Johnson, trombone; Jimmy Heath, tenor, baritone sax; John Lewis, piano; Percy Heath, bass; Kenny Clarke, drums.

WOR Studios, NYC, June 22, 1953

BN503-2 tk.3Capri (alternate take)
BN505-2 tk.8Turnpike (alternate take)

** also released on Blue Note BST 81506 (pseudo stereo) in 1975, CDP 7 81506 2 in 1989.

The Eminent Jay Jay Johnson Volume 1   Blue Note BLP 1505   1956

same session.

WOR Studios, NYC, June 22, 1953

BN503-3 tk.4Capri
BN504-0 tk.5Lover Man
BN505-0 tk.6Turnpike
BN506-2 tk.11Sketch One
BN508-0 tk.14Get Happy

** also released on Blue Note BST 81505 (pseudo stereo) in 1971, CDP 7 81505 2 in 1989.

Quincy Jones - Stockholm Sweetnin'   Metronome (Swd) MLP 15020   1959

Clifford Brown, Art Farmer, trumpet; Ake Persson, trombone; Arne Domnerus, alto sax; Lars Gullin, baritone sax; Bengt Hallberg, piano; Gunnar Johnson as Gunnar Johnsson, bass; Jack Noren, drums; Quincy Jones, arranger, director.

Stockholm, Sweden, September 15, 1953

mr524Stockholm Sweetnin'
mr525-1'Scuse These Bloos (as 'Cuse These Bloos) (as 'Scuse These Blues)
mr526Falling In Love With Love
mr527-1Lover Come Back To Me

Various Artists - Americans In Sweden 1949-1954 Vol. 2 - Stockholm Sweetnin'   Metronome (Swd) JMLP 2-103   1974

same session.

Stockholm, Sweden, September 15, 1953

mr525-2'Scuse These Bloos (alternate take)
mr527-2Lover Come Back To Me (alternate take)

The Clifford Brown Big Band In Paris   Prestige PRST 7840   1971

Clifford Brown, Art Farmer, Fred Gerard, Quincy Jones, Fernand Verstraete, Walter Williams, trumpet; Jimmy Cleveland, Al Hayse as Al Hayes, Bill Tamper, trombone; Gigi Gryce, Anthony Ortega, alto sax; Henri Bernard, Clifford Solomon, tenor sax; Henri Jouot as Henri Jouat, baritone sax; Henri Renaud, piano; Pierre Michelot, bass; Alan Dawson, drums.

Paris, France, September 28, 1953

53V4655-1Brown Skins
53V4655-2-
53V4658-1Keeping Up With Jonesy
53V4658-2-

Clifford Brown, Art Farmer, Quincy Jones, Walter Williams, trumpet; Jimmy Cleveland, Al Hayse as Al Hayes, Benny Vasseur, trombone; Gigi Gryce, Anthony Ortega, alto sax; Andre Dabonneville, Clifford Solomon, tenor sax; William Boucaya, baritone sax; Henri Renaud, piano; Pierre Michelot, bass; Jean-Louis Viale, drums.

Paris, France, October 9, 1953

(tk.1)Bum's Rush

Clifford Brown, trumpet; Jimmy Cleveland, trombone; Gigi Gryce, alto sax; Clifford Solomon, tenor sax; Henri Renaud, piano; Jimmy Gourley, guitar; Pierre Michelot, bass; Jean-Louis Viale, drums.

Paris, France, October 10, 1953

No Start, No End
Venez Donc Chez Moi (as Chez Moi)

Clifford Brown, trumpet; Jimmy Cleveland, trombone; Gigi Gryce, Anthony Ortega, alto sax; Clifford Solomon, tenor sax; William Boucaya, baritone sax; Quincy Jones, piano; Marcel Dutrieux, bass; Jean-Louis Viale, drums.

Paris, France, October 11, 1953

(tk.1)All Weird
(tk.2)-

** also released on Original Jazz Classics OJC-359 in 1989, OJCCD-359-2 in 1989.

Clifford Brown - The Complete Paris Collection Vol. 1: Jazz Legacy 3   Jazz Legacy (F) JL 53

Clifford Brown, Art Farmer, Fred Gerard, Quincy Jones, Fernand Verstraete, Walter Williams, trumpet; Jimmy Cleveland, Al Hayse as Al Hayes, Bill Tamper, trombone; Gigi Gryce, Anthony Ortega, alto sax; Henri Bernard, Clifford Solomon, tenor sax; Henri Jouot as Henri Jouat, baritone sax; Henri Renaud, piano; Pierre Michelot, bass; Alan Dawson, drums.

Paris, France, September 28, 1953

53V4656Deltitnu

The Clifford Brown Sextet In Paris   Prestige PRST 7794   1970

Clifford Brown, trumpet; Gigi Gryce, alto sax; Henri Renaud, piano; Jimmy Gourley, guitar #1-4; Pierre Michelot, bass; Jean-Louis Viale, drums.

Paris, France, September 29, 1953

1. 53V4659-1Conception (as Blue Concept)
2. 53V4659-2-
3. 53V4660-1All The Things You Are
4. 53V4660-2-
5. 53V4661I Cover The Waterfront
6. 53V4662Goofin' With Me

Clifford Brown, trumpet; Gigi Gryce, alto sax; Henri Renaud, piano; Jimmy Gourley, guitar #1-4; Pierre Michelot, bass; Jean-Louis Viale, drums.

Paris, France, October 8, 1953

1. (tk.1)Minority
2. (tk.2)-
3. (tk.1)Salute To The Bandbox
4. (tk.2)-
5.Strictly Romantic
6. (tk.1)Baby

** also released on Original Jazz Classics OJC-358 in 1989, OJCCD-358-2 in 1989.

Lionel Hampton - European Concert 1953   IAJRC 31

Clifford Brown, Art Farmer, Quincy Jones, Walter Williams, trumpet; Jimmy Cleveland, George Cooper, Al Hayse, trombone; Gigi Gryce, Anthony Ortega, alto sax; Clifford Scott, Clifford Solomon, tenor sax; Oscar Estell, baritone sax; Lionel Hampton, vibes; George Wallington, piano; Billy Mackel, guitar; Monk Montgomery, bass; Alan Dawson, Curley Hamner, drums; Sonny Parker, Annie Ross, vocal.

Sweden, September-October, 1953

Opener
Summertime
On The Sunny Side Of The Street
Oh, Rock
How High The Moon
Stardust
I Only Have Eyes For You
Blue Boy

Lionel Hampton Big Band - Stockholm 1953   Royal Jazz (D) RJD 517   1991

omit Mackel, Ross.

Sweden, September-October, 1953

Blues
Always
I'm Beginning To See The Light
Tenderly
Boogie Woogie

Clifford Brown - The Complete Paris Collection Vol. 2: Jazz Legacy 36   Jazz Legacy (F) JL 86

Clifford Brown, trumpet; Gigi Gryce, alto sax; Henri Renaud, piano; Jimmy Gourley, guitar #1; Pierre Michelot, bass; Jean-Louis Viale, drums.

Paris, France, October 8, 1953

1. (tk.3)Minority
2. (tk.2)Baby

Gigi Gryce, Art Farmer, Clifford Brown, James Cleveland - The Many Faces Of Jazz Vol. 8   Mode (F) CMDINT 9560

Clifford Brown, Art Farmer, Quincy Jones, Walter Williams, trumpet; Jimmy Cleveland, Al Hayse as Al Hayes, Benny Vasseur, trombone; Gigi Gryce, Anthony Ortega, alto sax; Andre Dabonneville, Clifford Solomon, tenor sax; William Boucaya, baritone sax; Henri Renaud, piano; Pierre Michelot, bass; Jean-Louis Viale, drums.

Paris, France, October 9, 1953

(tk.1)Quick Step

Clifford Brown, trumpet; Jimmy Cleveland, trombone; Gigi Gryce, alto sax; Clifford Solomon, tenor sax; Henri Renaud, piano; Jimmy Gourley, guitar; Pierre Michelot, bass; Jean-Louis Viale, drums.

Paris, France, October 10, 1953

Hello (as Hellow)

Clifford Brown - The Complete Paris Collection Vol. 3: Jazz Legacy 52   Jazz Legacy (F) 500102

Clifford Brown, Art Farmer, Quincy Jones, Walter Williams, trumpet; Jimmy Cleveland, Al Hayse as Al Hayes, Benny Vasseur, trombone; Gigi Gryce, Anthony Ortega, alto sax; Andre Dabonneville, Clifford Solomon, tenor sax; William Boucaya, baritone sax; Henri Renaud, piano; Pierre Michelot, bass; Jean-Louis Viale, drums.

Paris, France, October 9, 1953

(tk.2)Quick Step
(tk.3)-
(tk.2)Bum's Rush
(tk.3)-

Clifford Brown, trumpet; Jimmy Cleveland, trombone; Gigi Gryce, Anthony Ortega, alto sax; Clifford Solomon, tenor sax; William Boucaya, baritone sax; Quincy Jones, piano; Marcel Dutrieux, bass; Jean-Louis Viale, drums.

Paris, France, October 11, 1953

(tk.3)All Weird

The Clifford Brown Quartet In Paris   Prestige PRST 7761   1970

Clifford Brown, trumpet; Henri Renaud, piano; Pierre Michelot, bass; Benny Bennett, drums.

Paris, France, October 15, 1953

53V4718Blue And Brown
53V4719-1I Can Dream, Can't I
53V4719-2-
53V4719-3-
53V4720-1The Song Is You (as Brownie's Mood)
53V4720-2The Song Is You
53V4721-1Come Rain Or Come Shine
53V4721-2-
53V4722-1It Might As Well Be Spring
53V4723-1You're A Lucky Guy
53V4723-2-
53V4723-3-

** also released on Original Jazz Classics OJC-357 in 1989, OJCCD-357-2 in 1989.

Various Artists - International Jam Sessions   Xanadu 122

Clifford Brown, Art Farmer, Quincy Jones, Jorgen Ryg, trumpet; Jimmy Cleveland, trombone; Gigi Gryce, Anthony Ortega, alto sax; Clifford Solomon, tenor sax; Max Bruel, baritone sax; Jorgen Bengtson, piano; Erik Moseholm, bass; possibly Ole Jorgensen, drums.

Forsvarsbrodrenes Hus, Copenhagen, Denmark, November 12, 1953

CA115Indiana

1954

Art Blakey - Live Messengers   Blue Note BN-LA473-J2   1978

Clifford Brown, trumpet; Lou Donaldson, alto sax; Horace Silver, piano; Curly Russell, bass; Art Blakey, drums; Pee Wee Marquette, announcer.

Birdland, NYC, 1st set, February 21, 1954

tk.1Wee-Dot (alternate take)

Art Blakey - A Night At Birdland Volume 2   Blue Note BLP 1522   1956

same session.

Birdland, NYC, 1st set, February 21, 1954

tk.2Now's The Time

same personnel.

Birdland, NYC, 2nd set, February 21, 1954

tk.4Confirmation

same personnel.

Birdland, NYC, 4th set, February 21, 1954

tk.13Quicksilver (alternate take)

same personnel.

Birdland, NYC, 5th set, February 21, 1954

tk.17Wee-Dot

** also released on Blue Note BST 81522 (pseudo stereo) in 1971, (J) NR-8839 in 1970, (J) LNJ-70092 in 1976, CDP 7 46520 2 in 1987.
** part of The Complete Blue Note And Pacific Jazz Recordings Of Clifford Brown, Mosaic MR5-104 in 1984. and of Clifford Brown - The Complete Blue Note And Pacific Jazz Recordings, Blue Note CDP 7243 8 34195 2 4 in 1995.

Art Blakey - A Night At Birdland Volume 2   Blue Note (J) NR-8839   1970

same session.

Birdland, NYC, 5th set, February 21, 1954

tk.16The Way You Look Tonight

** originally released on Blue Note BLP 1522 in 1956 + 1 bonus track.

Art Blakey - A Night At Birdland Volume 1   Blue Note BLP 1521   1956

Clifford Brown, trumpet; Lou Donaldson, alto sax #2; Horace Silver, piano; Curly Russell, bass; Art Blakey, drums; Pee Wee Marquette, announcer.

Birdland, NYC, 2nd set, February 21, 1954

1. tk.5Once In A While
2. tk.6Mayreh

Clifford Brown, trumpet; Lou Donaldson, alto sax; Horace Silver, piano; Curly Russell, bass; Art Blakey, drums; Pee Wee Marquette, announcer.

Birdland, NYC, 3rd set, February 21, 1954

tk.9Split Kick

same personnel.

Birdland, NYC, 4th set, February 21, 1954

tk.12A Night In Tunisia

same personnel.

Birdland, NYC, 5th set, February 21, 1954

tk.18Quicksilver

** also released on Blue Note BST 81521 (pseudo stereo) in 1970, (J) NR-8838 in 1970, (J) LNJ-70091 in 1976, CDP 7 46519 2 in 1987.
** part of The Complete Blue Note And Pacific Jazz Recordings Of Clifford Brown, Mosaic MR5-104 in 1984. and of Clifford Brown - The Complete Blue Note And Pacific Jazz Recordings, Blue Note CDP 7243 8 34195 2 4 in 1995.

Art Blakey - A Night At Birdland Volume 1   Blue Note (J) NR-8838   1970

same session.

Birdland, NYC, 5th set, February 21, 1954

tk.15Blues (Improvisation)

** originally released on Blue Note BLP 1521 in 1956 + 1 bonus track.

Art Blakey - A Night At Birdland Volume 3   Blue Note (J) BNJ-61002   1984

same personnel.

Birdland, NYC, 3rd set, February 21, 1954

tk.10Lou's Blues

** also released on Blue Note (J) TOCJ-1602 in 1996.

The Best Of Max Roach And Clifford Brown In Concert!   Gene Norman Presents GNP 18

Clifford Brown, trumpet; Teddy Edwards, tenor sax #1,3; Carl Perkins, piano; George Bledsoe, bass; Max Roach, drums; Gene Norman, announcer.

California Club, Los Angeles, CA, April, 1954

1. GNP113All God's Chillun Got Rhythm
2. -Tenderly
3. GNP114Sunset Eyes
4. -Clifford's Axe

Clifford Brown, trumpet; Harold Land, tenor sax; Richie Powell, piano; George Morrow, bass; Max Roach, drums; Gene Norman, announcer.

California Club, Los Angeles, CA, August 30, 1954

GNP125Jor-du
-I Can't Get Started
GNP126I Get A Kick Out Of You
-Parisian Thoroughfare

Clifford Brown - Jazz Immortal   Pacific Jazz PJ-3   1960

Clifford Brown, trumpet; Stu Williamson, valve trombone; Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Bob Gordon, baritone sax; Russ Freeman, piano; Joe Mondragon, bass; Shelly Manne, drums; Jack Montrose, arranger.

Capitol Melrose Studios, Los Angeles, CA, July 12, 1954

Finders Keepers

Clifford Brown, trumpet; Stu Williamson, valve trombone; Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Bob Gordon, baritone sax; Russ Freeman, piano; Carson Smith, bass; Shelly Manne, drums; Jack Montrose, arranger.

Capitol Melrose Studios, Los Angeles, CA, August 13, 1954

Bones For Jones

** also released on Pacific Jazz ST-20139 in 1968.

Jack Montrose - Arranged By Montrose   Pacific Jazz PJ-1214   1956

Clifford Brown, trumpet; Stu Williamson, valve trombone; Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Bob Gordon, baritone sax; Russ Freeman, piano; Joe Mondragon, bass; Shelly Manne, drums; Jack Montrose, arranger.

Capitol Melrose Studios, Los Angeles, CA, July 12, 1954

Joy Spring
Daahoud

Clifford Brown, trumpet; Stu Williamson, valve trombone; Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Bob Gordon, baritone sax; Russ Freeman, piano; Carson Smith, bass; Shelly Manne, drums; Jack Montrose, arranger.

Capitol Melrose Studios, Los Angeles, CA, August 13, 1954

PJ-1648Tiny Capers
PJ-1650Gone With The Wind
Blueberry Hill

** also released on World Pacific PJ-1214 in 1958.

Clifford Brown And Max Roach   EmArcy MG-36036   1955

Clifford Brown, trumpet; Harold Land, tenor sax; Richie Powell, piano; George Morrow, bass; Max Roach, drums.

Capitol Melrose Studios, Los Angeles, CA, August 2, 1954

10856-2Delilah
10858-2Parisian Thoroughfare

same personnel.

Capitol Melrose Studios, Los Angeles, CA, August 3, 1954

10859-3Jordu (edited version)

same personnel.

Capitol Melrose Studios, Los Angeles, CA, August 6, 1954

10877-4Joy Spring
10880Daahoud

same personnel.

Capitol Studios, NYC, February 24, 1955

11364-8The Blues Walk

same personnel.

Capitol Studios, NYC, February 25, 1955

11365-13What Am I Here For

Clifford Brown, Max Roach - Brown And Roach Incorporated   EmArcy MG-36008   1955

Harold Land, tenor sax; Richie Powell, piano; George Morrow, bass; Max Roach, drums.

Capitol Melrose Studios, Los Angeles, CA, August 2, 1954

10857-2Darn That Dream

Clifford Brown, trumpet; Harold Land, tenor sax #1; Richie Powell, piano; George Morrow, bass; Max Roach, drums.

Capitol Melrose Studios, Los Angeles, CA, August 3, 1954

1. 10860-10Sweet Clifford
2. 10861-7Ghost Of A Chance

Clifford Brown, trumpet #1,2; Harold Land, tenor sax #1,2; Richie Powell, piano; George Morrow, bass; Max Roach, drums.

Capitol Melrose Studios, Los Angeles, CA, August 5, 1954

1. 10866-8Stompin' At The Savoy
2. 10867-4I Get A Kick Out Of You
3. 10868-1I'll String Along With You

Clifford Brown, trumpet; Harold Land, tenor sax; Richie Powell, piano; George Morrow, bass; Max Roach, drums.

Capitol Melrose Studios, Los Angeles, CA, August 6, 1954

10878-1/4Mildama (edited version)

The Immortal Clifford Brown   Limelight LM-2-8201   1965

same personnel.

Capitol Melrose Studios, Los Angeles, CA, August 3, 1954

10859-3Jordu (complete version)

Clifford Brown, trumpet; Sonny Rollins, tenor sax; Richie Powell, piano; George Morrow, bass; Max Roach, drums.

NYC, February 17, 1956

12462-9Flossie Lou

** also released on Limelight LS-2-8601 in 1965.

Clifford Brown - The Boss Man   Time LP 8

Clifford Brown, trumpet; Harold Land, tenor sax; Richie Powell, piano; George Morrow, bass; Max Roach, drums.

Capitol Melrose Studios, Los Angeles, CA, August 3, 1954

10860Sweet Clifford (mistitled as Clifford's Fantasy)

Clifford Brown, trumpet; Kenny Drew, piano; Curtis Counce, bass; Max Roach, drums.

Capitol Melrose Studios, Los Angeles, CA, August 11, 1954

10887Caravan (The Boss Man)

Max Roach, Clifford Brown - Daahoud   Mainstream MRL 386   1972

Clifford Brown, trumpet; Richie Powell, piano; George Morrow, bass; Max Roach, drums.

Capitol Melrose Studios, Los Angeles, CA, August 3, 1954

10861-6Ghost Of A Chance (alternate take)

Clifford Brown, trumpet #2; Harold Land, tenor sax #2; Richie Powell, piano; George Morrow, bass; Max Roach, drums.

Capitol Melrose Studios, Los Angeles, CA, August 6, 1954

1. 10879-6These Foolish Things
2. 10880-5Daahoud (alternate take)

The Complete EmArcy Recordings Of Clifford Brown - Brownie   EmArcy 838 306-2   1989

Clifford Brown, trumpet; Harold Land, tenor sax; Richie Powell, piano; George Morrow, bass; Max Roach, drums.

Capitol Melrose Studios, Los Angeles, CA, August 5, 1954

10867-5I Get A Kick Out Of You (alternate take)

same personnel.

Capitol Melrose Studios, Los Angeles, CA, August 6, 1954

10877-3Joy Spring (alternate take)
10878-2Mildama (take 2)
10878-4Mildama (take 4)
10878-6Mildama (take 6)
10878Mildama (section II)
-Mildama (section III)
--
--

Clifford Brown, trumpet; Sonny Rollins, tenor sax; Richie Powell, piano; George Morrow, bass; Max Roach, drums.

NYC, February 16, 1956

12463-6What Is This Thing Called Love (alternate take)
12464-1Love Is A Many-Splendored Thing (breakdown)
12464-2Love Is A Many-Splendored Thing (alternate take)

same personnel.

NYC, February 17, 1956

12459-2I'll Remember April (breakdown)
12462Flossie Lou (rehearsal take)
12462-3Flossie Lou (alternate take 1)
12462-7Flossie Lou (alternate take 2)
12462-8Flossie Lou (alternate take 3)

Clifford Brown - More Study In Brown   EmArcy (J) 195J-1   1983

Clifford Brown, trumpet; Harold Land, tenor sax; Richie Powell, piano; George Morrow, bass; Max Roach, drums.

Capitol Melrose Studios, Los Angeles, CA, August 6, 1954

10878-5Mildama (take 5)

same personnel.

Capitol Studios, NYC, February 23, 1955

11360-12Land's End (alternate take)

same personnel.

Capitol Studios, NYC, February 24, 1955

11364-5The Blues Walk (alternate take)

Clifford Brown, trumpet; Sonny Rollins, tenor sax; Richie Powell, piano; George Morrow, bass; Max Roach, drums.

NYC, February 17, 1956

12459-3I'll Remember April (alternate take)

Clifford Brown All Stars - Caravan   EmArcy MG-36102   1956

Clifford Brown, trumpet; Herb Geller, Joe Maini, alto sax #2; Walter Benton, tenor sax #2; Kenny Drew, piano; Curtis Counce, bass; Max Roach, drums.

Capitol Melrose Studios, Los Angeles, CA, August 11, 1954

1. 10887Caravan
2. 10888Autumn In New York

Various Artists - Mercury 40th Anniversary V.S.O.P. Album   Mercury (J) 25PJ-58/61   1984

Clifford Brown, trumpet; Herb Geller, Joe Maini, alto sax; Walter Benton, tenor sax; Kenny Drew, piano; Curtis Counce, bass; Max Roach, drums.

Capitol Melrose Studios, Los Angeles, CA, August 11, 1954

10885Coronado (aka Coronodo) (rehearsal take)

** also released on Mercury (J) 30JD-22/25 in 1984.

Clifford Brown - Jams 2   EmArcy (J) 195J-2   1983

same session.

Capitol Melrose Studios, Los Angeles, CA, August 11, 1954

10885-6Coronado (aka Coronodo)

Clifford Brown, Maynard Ferguson, Clark Terry, trumpet; Herb Geller, alto sax; Harold Land, tenor sax; Junior Mance, Richie Powell, piano; Keter Betts or George Morrow, bass; Max Roach, drums; Dinah Washington, vocal.

Los Angeles, CA, August 14, 1954

10911-3I'll Remember April

Various Artists - Best Coast Jazz   EmArcy MG-36039   1955

Clifford Brown, trumpet; Herb Geller, Joe Maini, alto sax; Walter Benton, tenor sax; Kenny Drew, piano; Curtis Counce, bass; Max Roach, drums.

Capitol Melrose Studios, Los Angeles, CA, August 11, 1954

10885-10Coronado (aka Coronodo)
10886-1You Go To My Head

Various Artists - Best Coast Jazz   EmArcy EP-1-6141

same session.

Capitol Melrose Studios, Los Angeles, CA, August 11, 1954

10885-10Coronado (edited version)
10886-1You Go To My Head (edited version)

Various Artists - Jazz West Coast   Pacific Jazz JWC-500   1956

Clifford Brown, trumpet; Stu Williamson, valve trombone; Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Bob Gordon, baritone sax; Russ Freeman, piano; Carson Smith, bass; Shelly Manne, drums; Jack Montrose, arranger.

Capitol Melrose Studios, Los Angeles, CA, August 13, 1954

Tiny Capers (alternate take)

** also released on World Pacific JWC-500 in 1958.

Clifford Brown - Jazz Immortal (RVG Edition)   Pacific Jazz 7243 5 32142 2 7   2001

same session.

Capitol Melrose Studios, Los Angeles, CA, August 13, 1954

Gone With The Wind (alternate take)

Various Artists - Jam Session   EmArcy MG-36002   1955

Clifford Brown, Maynard Ferguson, Clark Terry, trumpet; Herb Geller, alto sax #1,2,4; Harold Land, tenor sax; Richie Powell, piano; Junior Mance, piano #1,2,4; Keter Betts, George Morrow, bass #1,2,4; Keter Betts or George Morrow, bass #3; Max Roach, drums; Dinah Washington, vocal #3.

Los Angeles, CA, August 14, 1954

1. 10900-1What Is This Thing Called Love
2. 10903-2Move
3. 10904-3Darn That Dream
4. 10906-1My Funny Valentine / Don't Worry 'Bout Me / Bess, You Is My Woman Now / It Might As Well Be Spring

Dinah Jams Featuring Dinah Washington   EmArcy MG-36000   1955

Clifford Brown, trumpet; Maynard Ferguson, Clark Terry, trumpet #1,3,4; Herb Geller, alto sax #3,4; Harold Land, tenor sax #3,4; Junior Mance, piano; Richie Powell, piano #4; Keter Betts or George Morrow, bass #1-3; Keter Betts, George Morrow, bass #4; Max Roach, drums; Dinah Washington, vocal.

Los Angeles, CA, August 14, 1954

1. 10901I've Got You Under My Skin
2. 10902No More
3. 10905-2You Go To My Head
4. 10907-5Lover Come Back To Me

** also released on Dinah Jams Featuring Dinah Washington + 4, Universal (J) UCCM-9031 in 2001.

Sarah Vaughan   EmArcy MG-36004   1955

Clifford Brown, trumpet; Herbie Mann, flute; Paul Quinichette, tenor sax; Jimmy Jones, piano; Joe Benjamin, bass; Roy Haynes, drums; Sarah Vaughan, vocal.

Fine Sound, NYC, December 16, 1954

11077-8September Song
11078-7/9Lullaby Of Birdland (edited version)
11079-6I'm Glad There Is You
11080-7You're Not The Kind

same personnel.

Fine Sound, NYC, December 18, 1954

11081-5Jim
11082-5He's My Guy
11083-8April In Paris
11084-4It's Crazy
11085-1Embraceable You

** also released on Verve 314 543 305-2.

The Complete Sarah Vaughan On Mercury Vol. 1 - Great Jazz Years: 1954-1956   Mercury 826 320-2   1986

same personnel.

Fine Sound, NYC, December 16, 1954

11078Lullaby Of Birdland

** originally released on Mercury (J) 18PJ-1030/35 in 1986 + 1 bonus track.

Helen Merrill   EmArcy MG-36006   1955

Clifford Brown, trumpet; Danny Bank, flute, baritone sax; Jimmy Jones, piano; Barry Galbraith, guitar; Milt Hinton, bass; Osie Johnson, drums; Helen Merrill, vocal; Quincy Jones, arranger, conductor.

Fine Sound, NYC, December 22, 1954

11087-5Don't Explain
11088-3Born To Be Blue
11089-6You'd Be So Nice To Come Home To
11090-10'S Wonderful

Clifford Brown, trumpet; Danny Bank, flute, baritone sax; Jimmy Jones, piano; Barry Galbraith, guitar; Oscar Pettiford, bass; Bobby Donaldson, drums; Helen Merrill, vocal; Quincy Jones, arranger, conductor.

Fine Sound, NYC, December 24, 1954

11091-7Yesterdays
11092-10Falling In Love With Love
11093-1What's New

** also released on Universal (J) UCCM-9032 in 2001.

Clifford Brown, Chet Baker - Trumpet Geniuses Of Fifties - Black And White Series Vol. 1   Philology (It) 214 W 13

Clifford Brown, trumpet.

Clifford Brown's home, Phildelphia, PA, probably 1954

Cherokee (practice)

1955

Clifford Brown With Strings   EmArcy MG-36005   1955

Clifford Brown, trumpet; Richie Powell, piano; Barry Galbraith, guitar; George Morrow, bass; Max Roach, drums; 6 violins, 2 violas, 1 cello, Neal Hefti, arranger, conductor.

Fine Sound, NYC, January 18, 1955

11116-6Portrait Of Jennie
11117-5What's New
11118-4Yesterdays
11119-8Where Or When

same personnel.

Fine Sound, NYC, January 19, 1955

11120-7Can't Help Lovin' Dat Man
11121-11Smoke Gets In Your Eyes
11122-8Laura
11123-4Memories Of You

same personnel.

Fine Sound, NYC, January 20, 1955

11124-6Embraceable You
11125-7Blue Moon
11126-4Willow Weep For Me
11127-7Stardust

** also released on Blue Moon, West Wind (G) WW 2032 in 2004.

Clifford Brown, Max Roach - Study In Brown   EmArcy MG-36037   1955

Clifford Brown, trumpet; Harold Land, tenor sax; Richie Powell, piano; George Morrow, bass; Max Roach, drums.

Capitol Studios, NYC, February 23, 1955

11358-7Gerkin' For Perkin'
11359-7Take The "A" Train
11361-15Swingin'

same personnel.

Capitol Studios, NYC, February 24, 1955

11362George's Dilemma (Ulcer Department)
11363-15If I Love Again

same personnel.

Capitol Studios, NYC, February 25, 1955

11366-2Cherokee (Indian Love Song)
11367Jacqui
11368-4Sandu

Various Artists - Trumpet Interlude   EmArcy MG-36017   1955

same personnel.

Capitol Studios, NYC, February 23, 1955

11360-14Land's End

Count Basie With His All Time Great Orchestra   Hall Of Fame JG 629

same personnel.

Carnegie Hall, NYC, May 6, 1955

I Get A Kick Out Of You

Gene Krupa Quartet, Max Roach - Clifford Brown Quintet   Hall Of Fame JG 633

same session.

Carnegie Hall, NYC, May 6, 1955

Variations (The Blues Walk)

Chet Baker Quartet Plus... - The Newport Years Vol. 1   Philology (It) W 51   1989

Paul Desmond, alto sax; Dave Brubeck, piano; Norman Bates, bass; Joe Dodge, drums; with Chet Baker, Clifford Brown, trumpet; Gerry Mulligan, baritone sax.

Newport Jazz Festival, Newport, RI, July 16, 1955

Tea For Two

** also released on Philology (It) W 51.2.

Clifford Brown, Max Roach - Raw Genius 1   Victor (J) SMJ-6185M

Clifford Brown, trumpet; Nicky Hill, Sonny Rollins, tenor sax; Billy Wallace, piano; Leo Blevins, guitar; George Morrow, bass; Max Roach, drums.

Bee Hive Club, Chicago, IL, November 7, 1955

I'll Remember April Parts 1 & 2
Woody'n You
Hot House

** part of Clifford Brown And Max Roach Live At The Bee Hive, Columbia JG 35965 in 1979.

Clifford Brown, Max Roach - Raw Genius 2   Victor (J) SMJ-6186M

Clifford Brown, trumpet; Nicky Hill, tenor sax; unknown, tenor sax #1; Sonny Rollins, tenor sax #2; Billy Wallace, piano #1; Chris Anderson, piano #2; Leo Blevins, guitar; George Morrow, bass; Max Roach, drums.

Bee Hive Club, Chicago, IL, November 7, 1955

1.Walkin'
2.Cherokee

** part of Clifford Brown And Max Roach Live At The Bee Hive, Columbia JG 35965 in 1979.

1956 (aged 25)

Clifford Brown And Max Roach At Basin Street   EmArcy MG-36070   1956

Clifford Brown, trumpet; Sonny Rollins, tenor sax; Richie Powell, piano; George Morrow, bass; Max Roach, drums.

NYC, January 4, 1956

12421-4Gertrude's Bounce
12423-12Powell's Prances

same personnel.

NYC, February 16, 1956

12463-7What Is This Thing Called Love
12464-14Love Is A Many-Splendored Thing

same personnel.

NYC, February 17, 1956

12459-1I'll Remember April
12460-8Time
12461-16The Scene Is Clean

Clifford Brown - The Quintet Vol. 2   EmArcy EMS-2-407

same personnel.

NYC, January 4, 1956

12422-10Junior's Arrival (aka Step Lightly)

Clifford Brown - Pure Genius Vol. 1   Elektra Musician E1-60026

same personnel.

probably live in NYC, early 1956

I'll Remember April
What's New
Daahoud
Lover Man (Oh, Where Can You Be)
52nd Street Theme

Sonny Rollins Plus 4   Prestige PRLP 7038   1956

same personnel.

NYC, March 22, 1956

867I Feel A Song Coming On
868Pent-Up House
869Valse Hot
870Kiss And Run

** also released on Sonny Rollins, Clifford Brown And Max Roach - 3 Giants!, Prestige PRLP 7291 in 1964, PRST 7291 in 1964. and on Three Giants!, Prestige PRST 7821 in 1970. and on Original Jazz Classics OJC-243 in 1986, OJCCD-243-2 in 1987.

Max Roach-Clifford Brown Quintet Live At Basin Street, April 1956   Ingo (It) Ingo-Two   1970s

same personnel.

Basin Street East, NYC, April 28, 1956

Valse Hot (as Waltz Hot)
I Feel A Song Comin' On

Clifford Brown, trumpet; Sonny Rollins, tenor sax; Richie Powell, piano; George Morrow, bass; Willie Jones, drums.

Basin Street East, NYC, May 6, 1956

Sweet Clifford
What's New
Daahoud

Clifford Brown - Brownie's Eyes Vol. 7   Philology (It) W 1008.2

Clifford Brown, trumpet; Sonny Rollins, tenor sax; probably Richie Powell, piano; probably George Morrow, bass; Max Roach, drums; Bob Story, announcer.

WIOR radio broadcast, Continental Restaurant, Norfolk, VA, June 18, 1956

Just One Of Those Things
You Go To My Head
Good Bait

Clifford Brown - Brownie's Eyes Vol. 8   Philology (It) W 1009.2

Clifford Brown, trumpet; Sonny Stitt, alto sax #5; Sonny Rollins, tenor sax; probably Richie Powell, piano; probably George Morrow, bass; Max Roach, drums; Bob Story, announcer.

WIOR radio broadcast, Continental Restaurant, Norfolk, VA, June 18, 1956

1.One For My Baby
2.Someone To Watch Over Me
3.What's New
4.These Foolish Things
5.I Get A Kick Out Of You