ECM Records Discography: 1961-1968

1961

The Jimmy Giuffre 3

Jimmy Giuffre, clarinet; Paul Bley, piano; Steve Swallow, bass.

Olmsted Sound Studios, NYC, March 3, 1961

23493-3Used To BeVerve V/V6-8397
23494-3EmphasisVerve V/V6-8397; ECM (G) ECM 1438/39
23495-1Brief Hesitation-
23496-1Venture-
23497-5Trudgin'-
23498-6Jesus Maria-
23499-3In The Mornings Out There-
23500-8Cry, Want-
23501-4Scootin' About-
AfternoonECM (G) ECM 1438/39

* Verve V/V6-8397   The Jimmy Giuffre 3 - Fusion   1961
* ECM (G) ECM 1438/39   Jimmy Giuffre 3, 1961   1992
= ECM (G) ECM 1438/39 (CD)   -

The Jimmy Giuffre 3

same personnel.

Olmsted Sound Studios, NYC, August 4, 1961

61VK267That's True, That's TrueVerve V/V6-8402; ECM (G) ECM 1438/39
61VK268IctusVerve V/V6-8402, VE-2-2514; ECM (G) ECM 1438/39, :rarum 8015
61VK269Asphalt (as The Gamut)Verve V/V6-8402; ECM (G) ECM 1438/39
61VK270Sonic-
61VK271CarlaVerve V/V6-8402, VE-2-2514; ECM (G) ECM 1438/39
61VK272Whirrrr-
61VK273GoodbyeVerve V/V6-8402; ECM (G) ECM 1438/39
61VK274Flight-
Me TooECM (G) ECM 1438/39
Temporarily-
Herb And Ictus-

* Verve V/V6-8402   The Jimmy Giuffre 3 - Thesis   1961
* ECM (G) ECM 1438/39   Jimmy Giuffre 3, 1961   1992
= ECM (G) ECM 1438/39 (CD)   -
* Verve VE-2-2514   Various Artists - Masters Of The Modern Piano (1955-1966)   1976
* ECM (G) :rarum 8015   Carla Bley - Selected Recordings   2004

1963

Paul Bley Trio

Paul Bley, piano; Gary Peacock, bass; Paul Motian, drums.

NYC, April 13, 1963

BluesECM (G) ECM 1003
Getting Started-
When Will The Blues Leave-
Long Ago And Far Away-
Moor-

* ECM (G) ECM 1003   Paul Bley With Gary Peacock   1970
= ECM (G) ECM 1003 (CD)   -

1967

Paul Bley Trio

Paul Bley, piano; Mark Levinson, bass; Barry Altschul, drums.

NYC, March 31, 1967

CirclesECM (G) ECM 1010
So Hard It Hurts-

* ECM (G) ECM 1010   Paul Bley - Ballads   1971

Paul Bley Trio

Paul Bley, piano; Gary Peacock, bass; Barry Altschul, drums.

NYC, July 28, 1967

EndingECM (G) ECM 1010

* ECM (G) ECM 1010   Paul Bley - Ballads   1971

Jazzensemble Des Hessischen Rundfunks

Albert Mangelsdorff, trombone; Tony Scott, clarinet; Lee Konitz, alto sax; Joki Freund, Heinz Sauer, tenor sax; Rainer Bruninghaus, Bob Degen, piano; Jaime Torres, charango; Bill Frisell, guitar; Eberhard Weber, bass; Ralf-R. Hubner, Paul Lovens, drums; Wilhelm Liefland, narrator; and others.

Hessischer Rundfunk, Frankfurt/Main, West Germany, 1967-1993

Bagpipe SongECM (G) ECM 1549/50
Auf In Den Wald-
Niemandsland-
Out Of June-
Incantation For An Alto Player-
Stomp Blase-
Krotenbalz-
Blues, Eternal Turn On-
Accelerated Service-
Noldes Himmel-
Reverse-
Oben-
Schattenlehre-
Winterballade-
Repepetitititive-
Darauf Der Schnee Danach-
Fahrmann Charon-

same session.

Concierto De Charangojazz-
Waltzer Fur Sabinchen-
Fur Den Vater-
Merge Song-
The Truth Is Unavailable-
Der Fahle Zwerg Auf Dem Kahlen Berg-
Kauf Dir Einen Bunten Luftballon-
Bloody Nose-
Von Der Gewohnlichen Traurigkeit-
Fin 89 ... Oder Was Der Mensch So Braucht-
Manipulation-
Herbstschleife-
Kauze Und Kauzchen-
Nachwort-

* ECM (G) ECM 1549/50   Jazzensemble Des Hessischen Rundfunks - Atmospheric Conditions Permitting   1995

1968

The Jazz Composer's Orchestra

Stephen Furtado, Lloyd Michaels, flugelhorn; Jimmy Knepper, Roswell Rudd, trombone; Jack Jeffers, bass trombone; Bob Northern, Julius Watkins, French horn; Howard Johnson, tuba; Al Gibbons, Steve Marcus, soprano sax; Bob Donovan, Frank Wess, alto sax; George Barrow, Pharoah Sanders, Lew Tabackin, tenor sax; Charles Davis, baritone sax; Carla Bley, piano; Larry Coryell, guitar; Ron Carter, Eddie Gomez, Charlie Haden, Steve Swallow, Reggie Workman, bass; Beaver Harris, drums; Michael Mantler, composer, conductor.

RCA Victor's Studio B, NYC, May 8, 1968

Communications #9JCOA LP 1001/2
Communications #10-
PreviewJCOA LP 1001/2; ECM (G) ECM 1813

* JCOA LP 1001/2   The Jazz Composer's Orchestra   1968
* ECM (G) ECM 1813   Michael Mantler - Review (1968-2000)   2006

Paul Bley Trio

Paul Bley, piano; Gary Peacock, bass; Billy Elgart, drums.

University Of Washington, Seattle, WA, May 10, 1968

GaryECM (G) ECM 1003
Big Foot-
Albert's Love Theme-

* ECM (G) ECM 1003   Paul Bley With Gary Peacock   1970
= ECM (G) ECM 1003 (CD)   -

Carla Bley -- Paul Haines

Don Cherry, Michael Mantler, Enrico Rava, trumpet; Sam Burtis, Jimmy Knepper, Roswell Rudd, trombone; Jack Jeffers, bass trombone; Bob Carlisle, Sharon Freeman, French horn; John Buckingham, tuba; Souren Baronian, Perry Robinson, clarinet; Gato Barbieri, Peggy Imig, clarinet, tenor sax; Jimmy Lyons, Dewey Redman, alto sax; Chris Woods, baritone sax; Leroy Jenkins, violin; Nancy Newton, viola; Calo Scott, cello; Karl Berger, vibes; Carla Bley, organ, celeste, calliope; Don Preston, Moog; Sam Brown, acoustic guitar; John McLaughlin, guitar; Jack Bruce, Charlie Haden, Ron McClure, Richard Youngstein, bass; Paul Motian, drums; Roger Dawson, congas; Bill Morimando, bells, celeste; Linda Ronstadt, vocal; Paul Haines, words; Carla Bley, music; Michael Mantler, coordinator.

RCA Studios, NYC, November, 1968;
RCA Studios, NYC, November, 1970-June, 1971;
Empirical Sound, The Cinematheque, NYC, March, 1971;
Butterfly Mobile Sound Van, The Public Theater, NYC, June, 1971

Eoth ThemeJCOA 3LP-EOTH
Businessmen-
Ginger And David Theme-
WhyJCOA 3LP-EOTH; ECM (G) :rarum 8015
It's Not What You DoJCOA 3LP-EOTH
Detective Writer Daughter-
Doctor Why-
Slow Dance (Transductory Music)-
Smalltown Agonist-
End Of Head-
Over Her Head-
Little Pony Soldier-
Oh Say Can You Do-
Holiday In Risk-
Holiday In Risk Theme-

* JCOA 3LP-EOTH   Carla Bley, Paul Haines - Escalator Over The Hill   1972
* ECM (G) :rarum 8015   Carla Bley - Selected Recordings   2004