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.