Contemporary Records Catalog: Stereo 7000, California 1500 series
Stereo 7000 series (12 inch LP)
S7001 Music To Listen To Barney Kessel By (Vol. 4)
Barney Kessel, guitar; Buddy Collette, flute, alto flute, clarinet; Jules Jacob, oboe, English horn; Howard Terry, bassoon, clarinet, bass clarinet; George W. Smith, clarinet; Justin Gordon, clarinet, bass clarinet; Andre Previn, piano; Buddy Clark, bass; Shelly Manne, drums.
Contemporary's studio, Los Angeles, CA, August 6, 1956
| Makin' Whoopee | |
| Gone With The Wind | |
| I Love You | |
| Fascinating Rhythm |
Barney Kessel, guitar; Ted Nash, flute, clarinet; Jules Jacob, oboe, English horn; Howard Terry, bassoon, clarinet, bass clarinet; George W. Smith, clarinet; Justin Gordon, clarinet, bass clarinet; Jimmie Rowles, piano; Red Mitchell, bass; Shelly Manne, drums.
Contemporary's studio, Los Angeles, CA, October 15, 1956
| Cheerful Little Earful | |
| My Reverie | |
| Blues For A Playboy | |
| Carioca |
Barney Kessel, guitar; Ted Nash, flute, clarinet; Jules Jacob, oboe, English horn; Howard Terry, bassoon, clarinet, bass clarinet; George W. Smith, clarinet; Justin Gordon, clarinet, bass clarinet; Jimmie Rowles, piano #1,3; Claude Williamson, piano #2; Red Mitchell, bass; Shelly Manne, drums.
Contemporary's studio, Los Angeles, CA, December 4, 1956
| 1. | Love Is For The Very Young |
| 2. | Mountain Greenery |
| 3. | Indian Summer |
Barney Kessel, guitar; Red Mitchell, bass.
| Laura |
** originally released on Contemporary C3521.
S7002 Shelly Manne & His Friends (Vol. 2) - My Fair Lady
Andre Previn, piano; Leroy Vinnegar, bass; Shelly Manne, drums.
Contemporary's studio, Los Angeles, CA, August 17, 1956
| LK700 | Get Me To The Church On Time |
| LK701 | On The Street Where You Live |
| I've Grown Accustomed To Her Face | |
| Wouldn't It Be Loverly | |
| Ascot Gavotte | |
| Show Me | |
| With A Little Bit Of Luck | |
| I Could Have Danced All Night |
** originally released on Contemporary C3527 as "Shelly Manne & His Friends Vol. 2 - My Fair Lady".
S7003 The Leroy Vinnegar Sextet - Leroy Walks!
Gerald Wilson, trumpet; Teddy Edwards, tenor sax; Victor Feldman, vibraharp; Carl Perkins, piano; Leroy Vinnegar, bass; Tony Bazley, drums.
Contemporary's studio, Los Angeles, CA, July 15, 1957
| Walk On | |
| Walkin' |
same personnel.
Contemporary's studio, Los Angeles, CA, September 16, 1957
| On The Sunny Side Of The Street | |
| Walkin' My Baby Back Home | |
| I'll Walk Alone |
same personnel.
Contemporary's studio, Los Angeles, CA, September 23, 1957
| Would You Like To Take A Walk | |
| Walkin' By The River |
** originally released on Contemporary C3542.
S7004 Andre Previn & His Pals - Pal Joey
Andre Previn, piano; Red Mitchell, bass; Shelly Manne, drums.
Contemporary's studio, Los Angeles, CA, October 28 and 29, 1957
| I Could Write A Book | |
| That Terrific Rainbow | |
| Bewitched | |
| Take Him | |
| Zip | |
| It's A Great Big Town | |
| What Is A Man? | |
| I'm Talkin' With My Pal | |
| Do It The Hard Way |
** originally released on Contemporary C3543 as "Andre Previn & His Pals (Vol. 1) - Pal Joey".
S7005 Firehouse Five Plus Two - Goes To Sea
Danny Alguire, trumpet; Ward Kimball, trombone; George Probert, soprano sax; Frank Thomas, piano; Dick Roberts, banjo; Ralph Ball, tuba; Eddie Forrest, drums.
Good Time Jazz studio, Los Angeles, CA, February 24, 1957
| Over The Waves | |
| Peoria | |
| Asleep In The Deep |
Danny Alguire, trumpet; Ward Kimball, trombone; George Probert, soprano sax; Frank Thomas, piano; Dick Roberts, banjo; George Bruns, tuba; Eddie Forrest, drums.
Good Time Jazz studio, Los Angeles, CA, July 29, 1957
| By The Beautiful Sea | |
| Minnie The Mermaid | |
| She Was Just A Sailor's Sweetheart | |
| Red Sails In The Sunset |
same personnel.
Good Time Jazz studio, Los Angeles, CA, September 30, 1957
| When My Dreamboat Comes Home | |
| A Sailboat In The Moonlight | |
| On The Good Ship Lollipop | |
| Between The Devil And The Deep Blue Sea |
same personnel.
Good Time Jazz studio, Los Angeles, CA, November 18, 1957
| Anchors Aweigh |
** originally released on Good Time Jazz L-12028 as "Firehouse Five Plus Two (Vol. 6) - Goes To Sea".
S7006 Mendelssohn - String Quartet In E Flat / Glinka - String Quartet In F -- Westwood String Quartet
no details.
** originally released on SFM SFM 1001.
S7007 Shelly Manne & His Men - Swinging Sounds In Stereo
Stu Williamson, trumpet; Charlie Mariano, alto sax; Russ Freeman, piano; Leroy Vinnegar, bass; Shelly Manne, drums.
Contemporary's studio, Los Angeles, CA, July 16, and August 15 and 16, 1956
| Moose The Mooche | |
| The Wind | |
| Pint Of Blues | |
| Tommyhawk | |
| Quartet, A Suite In Four Parts |
** originally released on Contemporary C3519 as "Shelly Manne & His Men Vol. 5 - More Swinging Sounds".
S7008 Howard Rumsey's Lighthouse All-Stars (Vol. 8) - Music For Lighthousekeeping
Conte Candoli, trumpet; Frank Rosolino, trombone; Bob Cooper, tenor sax; Sonny Clark, piano; Howard Rumsey, bass; Stan Levey, drums.
Contemporary's studio, Los Angeles, CA, October 2, 9 and 16, 1956
| Love Me Or Levey | |
| Taxi War Dance | |
| Octavia | |
| Mambo Las Vegas | |
| Jubilation | |
| I Deal | |
| Latin For Lovers | |
| Topsy |
** originally released on Contemporary C3528.
S7009 Music To Listen To Red Norvo By
Buddy Collette, flute; Bill Smith, clarinet; Red Norvo, vibes; Barney Kessel, guitar; Red Mitchell, bass; Shelly Manne, drums.
Contemporary's studio, Los Angeles, CA, January 26, February 9, and March 2, 1957
| Poeme | |
| Red Sails | |
| The Red Broom | |
| Rubricity | |
| Paying The Dues Blues | |
| Divertimento: 1st Movement / 2nd Movement / 3rd Movement / 4th Movement |
** originally released on Contemporary C3534.
S7010 Barney Kessel - The Poll Winners
Barney Kessel, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Shelly Manne, drums.
Contemporary's studio, Los Angeles, CA, March 18 and 19, 1957
| Jordu | |
| Satin Doll | |
| It Could Happen To You | |
| Mean To Me | |
| Don't Worry 'Bout Me | |
| Green Dolphin Street | |
| You Go To My Head | |
| Minor Mood | |
| Nagasaki |
** originally released on Contemporary C3535 as "Barney Kessel (Vol. 5) - The Poll Winners".
S7011 Andre Previn & Russ Freeman - Double Play!
Russ Freeman, Andre Previn, piano; Shelly Manne, drums.
Contemporary's studio, Los Angeles, CA, April 30, and May 11, 1957
| Take Me Out To The Ball Game | |
| Who's On First? | |
| Called On Account Of Rain | |
| In The Cellar Blues | |
| Batter Up | |
| Double Play | |
| Safe At Home | |
| Fungo | |
| Strike Out The Band |
** originally released on Contemporary C3537.
S7012 The Music Of Bob Cooper - Coop!
Frank Rosolino, trombone; Bob Cooper, tenor sax; Victor Feldman, vibraharp; Lou Levy, piano; Max Bennett, bass; Mel Lewis, drums; accompanied by Conte Candoli, Pete Candoli, Don Fagerquist, trumpet #3-5; Johnny Halliburton, trombone #3-5.
Contemporary's studio, Los Angeles, CA, August 26 and 27, 1957
| 1. | Jazz Theme And Four Variations: Main Theme: Sunday Mood |
| 2. | Jazz Theme And Four Variations: 1st Variation: A Blue Period |
| 3. | Jazz Theme And Four Variations: 2nd Variation: Happy Changes |
| 4. | Jazz Theme And Four Variations: 3rd Variation: Night Stroll |
| 5. | Jazz Theme And Four Variations: 4th Variation: Saturday Dance |
| 6. | Confirmation |
| 7. | Easy Living |
| 8. | Frankie & Johnny |
| 9. | Day Dream |
| 10. | Somebody Loves Me |
** originally released on Contemporary C3544.
S7013 Bob Scobey's Frisco Band With Vocals By Clancy Hayes - Scobey & Clancy Raid The Juke Box
Bob Scobey, trumpet; Jack Buck, Doug Skinner, trombone; Pud Brown, clarinet; Stan Wrightsman, piano; Clancy Hayes, banjo, vocal; Bob Short, string bass, tuba; Dave Black, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, January 19 and 20, 1958
| Bye Bye Love | |
| Singing The Blues | |
| Yellow Dog Blues | |
| Tammy | |
| Round And Round | |
| All Shook Up | |
| Love Letters In The Sand | |
| Marianne | |
| C.C. Rider | |
| So Rare | |
| Blueberry Hill | |
| Don't Forbid Me |
** originally released on California M1501.
S7014 Ernest Chausson - Quartet In A Minor, Opus 30 -- Andre Previn With Members Of The Roth Quartet
no details.
** originally released on SFM SFM 1003.
S7015 William O. Smith - String Quartet / Capriccio For Violin & Piano / Suite For Violin & Clarinet
The Amati String Quartet: Jeanette Violin, 1st violin; Mary Laporte, 2nd violin; Maxine Johnson, viola; Marie Manahan, cello; William O. Smith, composer.
Contemporary's studio, Los Angeles, CA, March 13, 1957
| String Quartet: 1. Allegro | |
| String Quartet: 2. Vivace | |
| String Quartet: 3. Adagio | |
| String Quartet: 4. Allegro |
William O. Smith, clarinet; Nathan Rubin, violin; William O. Smith, composer.
Contemporary's studio, Los Angeles, CA, June 7, 1957
| Suite For Violin & Clarinet: 1. Overture | |
| Suite For Violin & Clarinet: 2. Song | |
| Suite For Violin & Clarinet: 3. Dance | |
| Suite For Violin & Clarinet: 4. Burlesque | |
| Suite For Violin & Clarinet: 5. Finale |
Nathan Rubin, violin; Andre Previn, piano; William O. Smith, composer.
Contemporary's studio, Los Angeles, CA, June 12, 1957
| Capriccio For Violin & Piano: 1. Allegro Moderato | |
| Capriccio For Violin & Piano: 2. Andante | |
| Capriccio For Violin & Piano: 3. Allegro |
** originally released on Contemporary C6001.
S7016 Ernst Toch - Quartet In D Flat Major, Op. 18 / Serenade (Spitzweg) In G, Op. 25 -- The Westwood String Quartet, The Westwood String Trio
The Westwood String Quartet: Louis Kaufman, 1st violin; Joseph Stepanski, 2nd violin; Louis Kievman, viola; George Niekrug, cello; Ernst Toch, composer.
Contemporary's studio, Los Angeles, CA, released 1958
| Quartet In D Flat Major, Op. 18: 1. Quasi Prologus. Langsam | |
| Quartet In D Flat Major, Op. 18: 2. Lebhaft | |
| Quartet In D Flat Major, Op. 18: 3. Andante | |
| Quartet In D Flat Major, Op. 18: 4. Allegro Giocoso | |
| Quartet In D Flat Major, Op. 18: 5. Allegro Impetuoso Ed Appassionato |
The Westwood String Trio: Louis Kaufman, 1st violin; Joseph Stepanski, 2nd violin; Louis Kievman, viola; Ernst Toch, composer.
| Serenade (Spitzweg) In G, Op. 25 |
** originally released on Contemporary C6002.
S7017 Sonny Rollins - Way Out West In Stereo
Sonny Rollins, tenor sax; Ray Brown, bass; Shelly Manne, drums.
Contemporary's studio, Los Angeles, CA, March 7, 1957
| I'm An Old Cowhand | |
| Solitude | |
| Come, Gone | |
| Wagon Wheels | |
| There Is No Greater Love | |
| Way Out West |
** originally released on Contemporary C3530 as "Way Out West".
S7018 Art Pepper Meets The Rhythm Section
Art Pepper, alto sax; Red Garland, piano; Paul Chambers, bass; Philly Joe Jones, drums.
Contemporary's studio, Los Angeles, CA, January 19, 1957
| You'd Be So Nice To Come Home To | |
| Red Pepper Blues | |
| Imagination | |
| Waltz Me Blues | |
| Straight Life | |
| Jazz Me Blues | |
| Tin Tin Deo | |
| Star Eyes | |
| Birks Works |
** originally released on Contemporary C3532.
S7019 Shelly Manne & His Friends - Li'l Abner
Andre Previn, piano; Leroy Vinnegar, bass; Shelly Manne, drums.
Contemporary's studio, Los Angeles, CA, February 6, 7 and 25, 1957
| LK706 | Jubilation T. Cornpone |
| The Country's In The Very Best Of Hands | |
| If I Had My Druthers | |
| Unnecessary Town | |
| Matrimonial Stomp | |
| Progress Is The Root Of All Evil | |
| Oh, Happy Day | |
| Namely You | |
| LK707 | Past My Prime |
** originally released on Contemporary C3533 as "Shelly Manne & His Friends (Vol. 3) - Li'l Abner".
S7020 Andre Previn & His Pals - Gigi
Andre Previn, piano; Red Mitchell, bass; Shelly Manne, drums.
Contemporary's studio, Los Angeles, CA, April 7 and 8, 1958
| The Parisians | |
| I Remember It Well | |
| A Toujours | |
| It's A Bore | |
| Aunt Alicia's March | |
| Thank Heaven For Little Girls | |
| Gigi | |
| She Is Not Thinking Of Me |
** originally released on Contemporary C3548 as "Andre Previn & His Pals (Vol. 2) - Gigi".
S7021 The Famous Castle Jazz Band In Stereo
Don Kinch, cornet; George Brunis, trombone; Bob Gilbert, clarinet; Freddie Crews, piano; Monte Ballou, banjo; Bob Short, bass, tuba; Homer Welch, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, August 18, 19 and 20, 1957
| Sweet Georgia Brown | |
| Royal Garden Blues | |
| I've Been Floating Down The Old Green River | |
| At A Georgia Camp Meeting | |
| Careless Love | |
| Tiger Rag | |
| Dippermouth Blues | |
| Smokey Mokes | |
| Kansas City Stomp | |
| The Torch | |
| Ory's Creole Trombone | |
| Farewell Blues |
** originally released on Good Time Jazz L-12030 as "The Famous Castle Jazz Band".
S7022 Andrew Imbrie - Second String Quartet -- The California String Quartet & Third String Quartet -- The Walden String Quartet
no details.
** originally released on Contemporary C6003.
S7023 Guillaume Lekeu - Trio -- Natalie Ryshan, Israel Baker, Armand Kaproff
no details.
** originally released on SFM SFM 1004.
S7024 Vernon Duke - String Quartet (C) / Surrealist Suite And Three Caprices For Piano & Variations On An Old Russian Chant For Oboe And Strings
no details.
** originally released on Contemporary C6004.
S7025 Shelly Manne & His Men Play Peter Gunn
Conte Candoli, trumpet; Herb Geller, alto sax; Victor Feldman, vibes, marimba; Russ Freeman, piano; Monty Budwig, bass; Shelly Manne, drums.
Contemporary Records, Los Angeles, CA, January 19 and 20, 1959
| LK721 | Peter Gunn |
| The Floater | |
| Sorta Blue | |
| The Brothers Go To Mother's | |
| Soft Sounds | |
| Fallout | |
| LK722 | Slow And Easy |
| Brief And Breezy | |
| Dreamsville | |
| A Profound Gass |
** originally released on Contemporary C3560.
S7026 Hampton Hawes!!!! - Four!
Hampton Hawes, piano; Barney Kessel, guitar; Red Mitchell, bass; Shelly Manne, drums.
Contemporary's studio, Los Angeles, CA, January 27, 1958
| Yardbird Suite | |
| There Will Never Be Another You | |
| Bow Jest | |
| Sweet Sue | |
| Up Blues | |
| Like Someone In Love | |
| Love Is Just Around The Corner |
** originally released on Contemporary C3553.
S7027 Portrait Of Art Farmer
Art Farmer, trumpet; Hank Jones, piano; Addison Farmer, bass; Roy Haynes, drums.
NYC, April 19, and May 1, 1958
| Back In The Cage | |
| Stablemates | |
| The Very Thought Of You | |
| And Now... | |
| Nita | |
| By Myself | |
| Too Late Now | |
| Earth |
** originally released on Contemporary C3554.
S7028 Benny Carter - Jazz Giant
Frank Rosolino, trombone; Benny Carter, alto sax; Ben Webster, tenor sax; Andre Previn, piano; Barney Kessel, guitar; Leroy Vinnegar, bass; Shelly Manne, drums.
Contemporary's studio, Los Angeles, CA, June 11, 1957
| Old Fashioned Love | |
| Blue Lou |
Benny Carter, trumpet #1, alto sax #2; Frank Rosolino, trombone; Ben Webster, tenor sax; Andre Previn, piano #1; Jimmie Rowles, piano #2; Barney Kessel, guitar; Leroy Vinnegar, bass; Shelly Manne, drums.
Contemporary's studio, Los Angeles, CA, July 22, 1957
| 1. | I'm Coming Virginia |
| 2. | A Walkin' Thing |
Benny Carter, trumpet, alto sax; Frank Rosolino, trombone; Ben Webster, tenor sax; Andre Previn, piano; Barney Kessel, guitar; Leroy Vinnegar, bass; Shelly Manne, drums.
Contemporary's studio, Los Angeles, CA, October 7, 1957
| How Can You Lose |
Benny Carter, alto sax; Andre Previn, piano; Barney Kessel, guitar; Leroy Vinnegar, bass; Shelly Manne, drums.
Contemporary's studio, Los Angeles, CA, April 21, 1958
| Ain't She Sweet | |
| Blues My Naughty Sweetie Gives To Me |
** originally released on Contemporary C3555.
S7029 Barney Kessel - The Poll Winners Ride Again!
Barney Kessel, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Shelly Manne, drums.
Contemporary's studio, Los Angeles, CA, August 19 and 21, 1958
| LK716 | Be Deedle Dee Do |
| LK715 | Volare (Nel Blu, Dipinto Di Blu) |
| Spring Is Here | |
| The Surrey With The Fringe On Top | |
| Custard Puff | |
| When The Red Red Robin Comes Bob Bob Bobbin' Along | |
| Foreign Intrigue | |
| Angel Eyes | |
| The Merry Go Round Broke Down |
** originally released on Contemporary C3556 as "Barney Kessel (Vol. 6) - The Poll Winners Ride Again!".
S7030 Shelly Manne & His Men Volume 7 - The Gambit
Stu Williamson, trumpet; Charlie Mariano, alto sax; Russ Freeman, piano; Monty Budwig, bass; Shelly Manne, drums.
Contemporary's studio, Los Angeles, CA, January 14, and July 17 and 25, 1957
| The Gambit: I. Queen's Pawn | |
| The Gambit: II. En Passant | |
| The Gambit: III. Castling | |
| The Gambit: IV. Checkmate |
same personnel.
Contemporary's studio, Los Angeles, CA, February 24, 1958
| Blu Gnu | |
| Tom Brown's Buddy | |
| Hugo Hurwhey |
** originally released on Contemporary C3557.
California 1500 series (12 inch LP)
M1501 Bob Scobey's Frisco Band With Vocals By Clancy Hayes - Scobey & Clancy Raid The Juke Box
Bob Scobey, trumpet; Jack Buck, Doug Skinner, trombone; Pud Brown, clarinet; Stan Wrightsman, piano; Clancy Hayes, banjo, vocal; Bob Short, string bass, tuba; Dave Black, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, January 19 and 20, 1958
| Bye Bye Love | |
| Singing The Blues | |
| Yellow Dog Blues | |
| Tammy | |
| Round And Round | |
| All Shook Up | |
| Love Letters In The Sand | |
| Marianne | |
| C.C. Rider | |
| So Rare | |
| Blueberry Hill | |
| Don't Forbid Me |
** also released on Stereo S7013; Good Time Jazz GTJCD-12056-2.