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. CCO5322 | Ida Red |
| 2. CCO5323 | I 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
| CCO5324 | Blue Boy |
Chris Powell - Ida Red / Darn That Dream (OKeh 6875)
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.: same session.
Chicago, IL, March 21, 1952
| CCO5325 | Darn 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.2 | Bellarosa |
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.15 | Get 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.13 | Brownie 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.4 | Carvin' The Rock (alternate take 1) |
| BN491-0 tk.7 | Cookin' (alternate take) |
| BN490-5 tk.14 | Carvin' 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.1 | Wail Bait (alternate take) |
| BN527-0 tk.18 | Cherokee (alternate take) |
| BN525-3 tk.26 | Hymn 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.6 | Carvin' The Rock |
| BN491-1 tk.8 | Cookin' |
| BN492-0 tk.9 | Brownie Speaks |
| BN493-0 tk.10 | De-Dah |
| BN494-0 tk.11 | You 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.3 | Wail Bait |
| BN525-1 tk.9 | Hymn Of The Orient |
| BN527-1 tk.21 | Cherokee |
| BN528-0 tk.23 | Easy Living |
| BN529-0 tk.24 | Minor 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
| 490 | Philly J.J. |
| 491-1 | Choose Now (take 1) |
| 491-2 | Choose Now (take 2) |
| 492 | Dial "B" For Beauty |
| 493 | Theme 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.3 | Capri (alternate take) |
| BN505-2 tk.8 | Turnpike (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
Clifford Brown, trumpet; Jay Jay Johnson, trombone; Jimmy Heath, tenor, baritone sax; John Lewis, piano; Percy Heath, bass; Kenny Clarke, drums.: same session.
WOR Studios, NYC, June 22, 1953
| BN503-3 tk.4 | Capri |
| BN504-0 tk.5 | Lover Man |
| BN505-0 tk.6 | Turnpike |
| BN506-2 tk.11 | Sketch One |
| BN508-0 tk.14 | Get 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
| mr524 | Stockholm Sweetnin' |
| mr525-1 | 'Scuse These Bloos (as 'Cuse These Bloos) (as 'Scuse These Blues) |
| mr526 | Falling In Love With Love |
| mr527-1 | Lover Come Back To Me |
Various Artists - Americans In Sweden 1949-1954 Vol. 2 - Stockholm Sweetnin' (Metronome (Swd) JMLP 2-103) 1974
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.: same session.
Stockholm, Sweden, September 15, 1953
| mr525-2 | 'Scuse These Bloos (alternate take) |
| mr527-2 | Lover 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
| 53V4655-1 | Brown Skins |
| 53V4655-2 | - |
| 53V4658-1 | Keeping 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
| 53V4656 | Deltitnu |
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. 53V4659-1 | Conception (as Blue Concept) |
| 2. 53V4659-2 | - |
| 3. 53V4660-1 | All The Things You Are |
| 4. 53V4660-2 | - |
| 5. 53V4661 | I Cover The Waterfront |
| 6. 53V4662 | Goofin' 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
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; Monk Montgomery, bass; Alan Dawson, Curley Hamner, drums; Sonny Parker, vocal.: 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
| 53V4718 | Blue And Brown |
| 53V4719-1 | I Can Dream, Can't I |
| 53V4719-2 | - |
| 53V4719-3 | - |
| 53V4720-1 | The Song Is You (as Brownie's Mood) |
| 53V4720-2 | The Song Is You |
| 53V4721-1 | Come Rain Or Come Shine |
| 53V4721-2 | - |
| 53V4722-1 | It Might As Well Be Spring |
| 53V4723-1 | You'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
| CA115 | Indiana |
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.1 | Wee-Dot (alternate take) |
Art Blakey - A Night At Birdland Volume 2 (Blue Note BLP 1522) 1956
Clifford Brown, trumpet; Lou Donaldson, alto sax; Horace Silver, piano; Curly Russell, bass; Art Blakey, drums; Pee Wee Marquette, announcer.: same session.
"Birdland", NYC, 1st set, February 21, 1954
| tk.2 | Now's The Time |
same personnel.
"Birdland", NYC, 2nd set, February 21, 1954
| tk.4 | Confirmation |
same personnel.
"Birdland", NYC, 4th set, February 21, 1954
| tk.13 | Quicksilver (alternate take) |
same personnel.
"Birdland", NYC, 5th set, February 21, 1954
| tk.17 | Wee-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
Clifford Brown, trumpet; Lou Donaldson, alto sax; Horace Silver, piano; Curly Russell, bass; Art Blakey, drums; Pee Wee Marquette, announcer.: same session.
"Birdland", NYC, 5th set, February 21, 1954
| tk.16 | The 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.5 | Once In A While |
| 2. tk.6 | Mayreh |
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.9 | Split Kick |
same personnel.
"Birdland", NYC, 4th set, February 21, 1954
| tk.12 | A Night In Tunisia |
same personnel.
"Birdland", NYC, 5th set, February 21, 1954
| tk.18 | Quicksilver |
** 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
Clifford Brown, trumpet; Lou Donaldson, alto sax; Horace Silver, piano; Curly Russell, bass; Art Blakey, drums; Pee Wee Marquette, announcer.: same session.
"Birdland", NYC, 5th set, February 21, 1954
| tk.15 | Blues (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
Clifford Brown, trumpet; Lou Donaldson, alto sax; Horace Silver, piano; Curly Russell, bass; Art Blakey, drums; Pee Wee Marquette, announcer.: same personnel.
"Birdland", NYC, 3rd set, February 21, 1954
| tk.10 | Lou'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. GNP113 | All God's Chillun Got Rhythm |
| 2. - | Tenderly |
| 3. GNP114 | Sunset 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
| GNP125 | Jor-du |
| - | I Can't Get Started |
| GNP126 | I 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-1648 | Tiny Capers |
| PJ-1650 | Gone 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
| 10856-2 | Delilah |
| 10858-2 | Parisian Thoroughfare |
same personnel.
Capitol Melrose Studios, Los Angeles, CA, August 3, 1954
| 10859-3 | Jordu (edited version) |
same personnel.
Capitol Melrose Studios, Los Angeles, CA, August 6, 1954
| 10877-4 | Joy Spring |
| 10880 | Daahoud |
same personnel.
Capitol Studios, NYC, February 24, 1955
| 11364-8 | The Blues Walk |
same personnel.
Capitol Studios, NYC, February 25, 1955
| 11365-13 | What 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
| 10857-2 | Darn 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. 10860-10 | Sweet Clifford |
| 2. 10861-7 | Ghost 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. 10866-8 | Stompin' At The Savoy |
| 2. 10867-4 | I Get A Kick Out Of You |
| 3. 10868-1 | I'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
| 10878-1/4 | Mildama (edited version) |
The Immortal Clifford Brown (Limelight LM-2-8201) 1965
Clifford Brown, trumpet; Harold Land, tenor sax; Richie Powell, piano; George Morrow, bass; Max Roach, drums.: same personnel.
Capitol Melrose Studios, Los Angeles, CA, August 3, 1954
| 10859-3 | Jordu (complete version) |
Clifford Brown, trumpet; Sonny Rollins, tenor sax; Richie Powell, piano; George Morrow, bass; Max Roach, drums.
NYC, February 17, 1956
| 12462-9 | Flossie 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
| 10860 | Sweet 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
| 10887 | Caravan (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
| 10861-6 | Ghost 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. 10879-6 | These Foolish Things |
| 2. 10880-5 | Daahoud (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
| 10867-5 | I Get A Kick Out Of You (alternate take) |
same personnel.
Capitol Melrose Studios, Los Angeles, CA, August 6, 1954
| 10877-3 | Joy Spring (alternate take) |
| 10878-2 | Mildama (take 2) |
| 10878-4 | Mildama (take 4) |
| 10878-6 | Mildama (take 6) |
| 10878 | Mildama (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
| 12463-6 | What Is This Thing Called Love (alternate take) |
| 12464-1 | Love Is A Many-Splendored Thing (breakdown) |
| 12464-2 | Love Is A Many-Splendored Thing (alternate take) |
same personnel.
NYC, February 17, 1956
| 12459-2 | I'll Remember April (breakdown) |
| 12462 | Flossie Lou (rehearsal take) |
| 12462-3 | Flossie Lou (alternate take 1) |
| 12462-7 | Flossie Lou (alternate take 2) |
| 12462-8 | Flossie 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
| 10878-5 | Mildama (take 5) |
same personnel.
Capitol Studios, NYC, February 23, 1955
| 11360-12 | Land's End (alternate take) |
same personnel.
Capitol Studios, NYC, February 24, 1955
| 11364-5 | The Blues Walk (alternate take) |
Clifford Brown, trumpet; Sonny Rollins, tenor sax; Richie Powell, piano; George Morrow, bass; Max Roach, drums.
NYC, February 17, 1956
| 12459-3 | I'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. 10887 | Caravan |
| 2. 10888 | Autumn 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
| 10885 | Coronado (aka Coronodo) (rehearsal take) |
** also released on Mercury (J) 30JD-22/25 in 1984.
Clifford Brown - Jams 2 (EmArcy (J) 195J-2) 1983
Clifford Brown, trumpet; Herb Geller, Joe Maini, alto sax; Walter Benton, tenor sax; Kenny Drew, piano; Curtis Counce, bass; Max Roach, drums.: same session.
Capitol Melrose Studios, Los Angeles, CA, August 11, 1954
| 10885-6 | Coronado (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
| 10911-3 | I'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
| 10885-10 | Coronado (aka Coronodo) |
| 10886-1 | You Go To My Head |
Various Artists - Best Coast Jazz (EmArcy EP-1-6141)
Clifford Brown, trumpet; Herb Geller, Joe Maini, alto sax; Walter Benton, tenor sax; Kenny Drew, piano; Curtis Counce, bass; Max Roach, drums.: same session.
Capitol Melrose Studios, Los Angeles, CA, August 11, 1954
| 10885-10 | Coronado (edited version) |
| 10886-1 | You 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
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.: 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. 10900-1 | What Is This Thing Called Love |
| 2. 10903-2 | Move |
| 3. 10904-3 | Darn That Dream |
| 4. 10906-1 | My 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. 10901 | I've Got You Under My Skin |
| 2. 10902 | No More |
| 3. 10905-2 | You Go To My Head |
| 4. 10907-5 | Lover 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
| 11077-8 | September Song |
| 11078-7/9 | Lullaby Of Birdland (edited version) |
| 11079-6 | I'm Glad There Is You |
| 11080-7 | You're Not The Kind |
same personnel.
Fine Sound, NYC, December 18, 1954
| 11081-5 | Jim |
| 11082-5 | He's My Guy |
| 11083-8 | April In Paris |
| 11084-4 | It's Crazy |
| 11085-1 | Embraceable 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
Clifford Brown, trumpet; Herbie Mann, flute; Paul Quinichette, tenor sax; Jimmy Jones, piano; Joe Benjamin, bass; Roy Haynes, drums; Sarah Vaughan, vocal.: same personnel.
Fine Sound, NYC, December 16, 1954
| 11078 | Lullaby 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
| 11087-5 | Don't Explain |
| 11088-3 | Born To Be Blue |
| 11089-6 | You'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
| 11091-7 | Yesterdays |
| 11092-10 | Falling In Love With Love |
| 11093-1 | What'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
| 11116-6 | Portrait Of Jennie |
| 11117-5 | What's New |
| 11118-4 | Yesterdays |
| 11119-8 | Where Or When |
same personnel.
Fine Sound, NYC, January 19, 1955
| 11120-7 | Can't Help Lovin' Dat Man |
| 11121-11 | Smoke Gets In Your Eyes |
| 11122-8 | Laura |
| 11123-4 | Memories Of You |
same personnel.
Fine Sound, NYC, January 20, 1955
| 11124-6 | Embraceable You |
| 11125-7 | Blue Moon |
| 11126-4 | Willow Weep For Me |
| 11127-7 | Stardust |
** 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
| 11358-7 | Gerkin' For Perkin' |
| 11359-7 | Take The "A" Train |
| 11361-15 | Swingin' |
same personnel.
Capitol Studios, NYC, February 24, 1955
| 11362 | George's Dilemma (Ulcer Department) |
| 11363-15 | If I Love Again |
same personnel.
Capitol Studios, NYC, February 25, 1955
| 11366-2 | Cherokee (Indian Love Song) |
| 11367 | Jacqui |
| 11368-4 | Sandu |
Various Artists - Trumpet Interlude (EmArcy MG-36017) 1955
Clifford Brown, trumpet; Harold Land, tenor sax; Richie Powell, piano; George Morrow, bass; Max Roach, drums.: same personnel.
Capitol Studios, NYC, February 23, 1955
| 11360-14 | Land's End |
Count Basie With His All Time Great Orchestra (Hall Of Fame JG 629)
Clifford Brown, trumpet; Harold Land, tenor sax; Richie Powell, piano; George Morrow, bass; Max Roach, drums.: 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)
Clifford Brown, trumpet; Harold Land, tenor sax; Richie Powell, piano; George Morrow, bass; Max Roach, drums.: 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
| 12421-4 | Gertrude's Bounce |
| 12423-12 | Powell's Prances |
same personnel.
NYC, February 16, 1956
| 12463-7 | What Is This Thing Called Love |
| 12464-14 | Love Is A Many-Splendored Thing |
same personnel.
NYC, February 17, 1956
| 12459-1 | I'll Remember April |
| 12460-8 | Time |
| 12461-16 | The Scene Is Clean |
Clifford Brown - The Quintet Vol. 2 (EmArcy EMS-2-407)
Clifford Brown, trumpet; Sonny Rollins, tenor sax; Richie Powell, piano; George Morrow, bass; Max Roach, drums.: same personnel.
NYC, January 4, 1956
| 12422-10 | Junior's Arrival (aka Step Lightly) |
Clifford Brown - Pure Genius Vol. 1 (Elektra Musician E1-60026)
Clifford Brown, trumpet; Sonny Rollins, tenor sax; Richie Powell, piano; George Morrow, bass; Max Roach, drums.: 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
Clifford Brown, trumpet; Sonny Rollins, tenor sax; Richie Powell, piano; George Morrow, bass; Max Roach, drums.: same personnel.
NYC, March 22, 1956
| 867 | I Feel A Song Coming On |
| 868 | Pent-Up House |
| 869 | Valse Hot |
| 870 | Kiss 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
Clifford Brown, trumpet; Sonny Rollins, tenor sax; Richie Powell, piano; George Morrow, bass; Max Roach, drums.: 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 |