Elvin Jones Catalog
1948 (age 21)
Various Artists - Swing... Not Spring! (Savoy MG-12062)
Thad Jones, trumpet; Billy Mitchell, tenor sax; Terry Pollard, piano, vibes; Alvin Jackson, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.
Detroit, MI, 1948
| Compulsary | |
| Blue Room | |
| The Zec | |
| Alone Together |
1950
Kenny Burrell - Kenny's Sound / My Funny Valentine (J-V-B 58)
Yusef Lateef, tenor sax, flute; Tommy Flanagan, piano, vibes; Kenny Burrell, guitar; Billy Burrell or Al Jackson, bass; Elvin Jones or Hindel Butts, drums.
Detroit, MI, circa 1950
| Kenny's Sound | |
| My Funny Valentine |
1955
Miles Davis - Blue Moods (Debut DEB-120)
Miles Davis, trumpet; Britt Woodman, trombone; Teddy Charles, vibes; Charles Mingus, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.
Audio-Video Studios, NYC, July 9, 1955
| Nature Boy | |
| Alone Together | |
| There's No You | |
| Easy Living |
** also released on Swing (F) LDM 30035 as Miles Davis. on Fantasy LP 6001, LP 86001; Original Jazz Classics OJC-043, OJCCD-043-2; America (F) 30 AM 6051.
** part of Prestige PRST-24022 as Collector's Items.
1956
Hank Jones, Conte Candoli, Milt Hinton, Sahib Shihab, Ronnie Bright, Barry Galbraith, Jimmy Cleveland, Gene Quill, Ray Bryant, Osie Johnson - After Hours Jazz (Epic LN 3339)
Eddie Bert, trombone; Sahib Shihab, baritone sax; Tommy Flanagan, piano; Kenny Burrell, guitar; Carl Pruitt, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.
NYC, May 17, 1956
| CO55945 | Hum-Bug |
| CO55946 | Southern Exposure |
** also released on Fontana (E) TFL 5008.
The Complete Columbia J.J. Johnson Small Group Sessions (Mosaic MQ11-169)
J.J. Johnson, trombone; Bobby Jaspar, tenor sax, flute; Hank Jones, piano; Percy Heath, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.
Columbia 30th Street Studios, NYC, July 24, 1956
| CO56830 | I Should Care |
| CO56833 | Joey, Joey, Joey |
J.J. Johnson, trombone; Bobby Jaspar, tenor sax, flute; Tommy Flanagan, piano; Wilbur Little, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.
Columbia 30th Street Studios, NYC, May 14, 1957
| CO57944-1 | Come Rain Or Come Shine |
** also released on Mosaic MD7-169.
The J.J. Johnson Quintet - J Is For Jazz (Columbia CL 935)
J.J. Johnson, trombone; Bobby Jaspar, tenor sax, flute; Hank Jones, piano; Percy Heath, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.
Columbia 30th Street Studios, NYC, July 24, 1956
| CO56831 | Overdrive |
| CO56832 | Undecided |
| CO56834 | Angel Eyes |
J.J. Johnson, trombone; Bobby Jaspar, tenor sax, flute; Hank Jones, piano; Wilbur Little, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.
Columbia 30th Street Studios, NYC, July 25, 1956
| CO56835 | Tumbling Tumbleweeds |
| CO56836 | Cube Steak |
| CO56837 | Never Let Me Go |
| CO56838 | Solar |
J.J. Johnson, trombone; Bobby Jaspar, tenor sax, flute; Tommy Flanagan, piano; Wilbur Little, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.
Columbia 30th Street Studios, NYC, July 27, 1956
| CO56315 | Chasin' The Bird |
| CO56316 | Naptown U.S.A. |
| CO56317 | It Might As Well Be Spring |
Bobby Jaspar - Clarinescapade (Columbia (F) FPX 123)
Bobby Jaspar, tenor sax, flute, clarinet, alto flute; Tommy Flanagan, piano; Nobil Totah, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.
Paris, France, November 12, 1956
| How Deep Is The Ocean | |
| Clarinescapade | |
| Tutti Frutti | |
| What's New | |
| Spring Is Here |
same personnel.
Paris, France, November 14, 1956
| I Remember You | |
| Wee Dot | |
| I Won't Dance |
Art Farmer - Farmer's Market (Prestige PRLP 8203)
Art Farmer, trumpet; Hank Mobley, tenor sax #3-6; Kenny Drew, piano; Addison Farmer, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, November 23, 1956
| 1. 1019 | Reminiscing |
| 2. 1020 | By Myself |
| 3. 1021 | Wailin' With Hank |
| 4. 1022 | Ad-Dis-Un |
| 5. 1023 | Farmer's Market |
| 6. 1024 | With Prestige |
** also released on New Jazz PRLP 8203, NJLP 8203; Original Jazz Classics OJC-398, OJCCD-398-2.
1957 (age 30)
Thad Jones - Mad Thad (Period SPL 1208)
Thad Jones, trumpet; Henry Coker, trombone #2,3; Frank Wess, tenor sax, flute; Tommy Flanagan, piano; Eddie Jones, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.
NYC, January 6, 1957
| 1. | Bird Song |
| 2. | Cat Meets Chick |
| 3. | Quiet Sip |
** also released on Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1919-2.
Sonny Rollins Plays (Period SPL 1204)
Thad Jones, trumpet; Henry Coker, trombone; Frank Wess, tenor sax, flute; Tommy Flanagan, piano; Eddie Jones, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.
NYC, January 6, 1957
| Ballad Medley: Flamingo; If You Are Mine; I'm Through With Love; Love Walked In |
Mr. Jay Jay Johnson - Live! (Queen-disc (It) Q-046)
J.J. Johnson, trombone; Bobby Jaspar, tenor sax, flute; Tommy Flanagan, piano; Wilbur Little, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.
"Red Hill Inn", NJ, January 26, 1957
| Jay's Original | |
| It's All Right With Me | |
| Undecided |
same personnel.
"Cafe Bohemia", Greenwich Village, NY, February 2, 1957
| Overdrive | |
| Angel Eyes | |
| Bags' Groove |
J J Johnson Quintet - Dial JJ5 (Columbia CL 1084)
J.J. Johnson, trombone #1,3,4; Bobby Jaspar, tenor sax, flute #1,2,4; Tommy Flanagan, piano; Wilbur Little, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.
Columbia 30th Street Studios, NYC, January 29, 1957
| 1. CO57273 | Bird Song |
| 2. CO57274 | It Could Happen To You |
| 3. CO57275 | Our Love Is Here To Stay |
| 4. CO57276 | Blue Haze |
J.J. Johnson, trombone; Bobby Jaspar, tenor sax, flute; Tommy Flanagan, piano; Wilbur Little, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.
Columbia 30th Street Studios, NYC, January 31, 1957
| CO57277 | Barbados |
| CO57278 | In A Little Provincial Town |
| CO57279 | Cette Chose |
J.J. Johnson, trombone #1,3; Bobby Jaspar, tenor sax, flute #1,3; Tommy Flanagan, piano; Wilbur Little, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.
Columbia 30th Street Studios, NYC, May 14, 1957
| 1. CO57945-6 | Tea Pot |
| 2. CO57946-2 | So Sorry Please |
| 3. CO57947-3 | Old Devil Moon |
J.J. Johnson And Kai Winding - Jay And Kai (Columbia CL 973)
J.J. Johnson, trombone; Bobby Jaspar, tenor sax, flute; Tommy Flanagan, piano; Wilbur Little, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.
Columbia 30th Street Studios, NYC, January 29, 1957
| CO56830 | I Should Care (remake) |
The Playboy Jazz All-Stars (Playboy PB #1957)
J.J. Johnson, trombone; Bobby Jaspar, tenor sax, flute; Tommy Flanagan, piano; Wilbur Little, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.: same personnel.
Columbia 30th Street Studios, NYC, January 31, 1957
| CO56833 | Joey, Joey, Joey (remake) |
Kenny Burrell (Prestige PRLP 7088)
Cecil Payne, baritone sax #1,2,4,5; Tommy Flanagan, piano; Kenny Burrell, guitar; Doug Watkins, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, February 1, 1957
| 1. 1071 | Perception |
| 2. 1073 | Drum Boogie |
| 3. 1075 | All Of You |
| 4. 1076 | Strictly Confidential |
| 5. 1077 | Don't Cry Baby |
** also released on Prestige PRLP 7308, PRST 7308 as Blue Moods. on Original Jazz Classics OJC-019, OJCCD-019-2.
The Magnificent Thad Jones Vol. 3 (Blue Note BLP 1546)
Thad Jones, trumpet; Benny Powell, trombone; Gigi Gryce, alto sax; Tommy Flanagan, piano; George Duvivier, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, February 2, 1957
| tk.5 | Slipped Again |
| tk.9 | Let's |
| tk.10 | Ill Wind |
| tk.14 | Thadrack |
** part of Mosaic MQ5-172, MD3-172 as The Complete Blue Note/UA/Roulette Recordings Of Thad Jones.
The Complete Blue Note/UA/Roulette Recordings Of Thad Jones (Mosaic MQ5-172)
Thad Jones, trumpet; Benny Powell, trombone; Gigi Gryce, alto sax; Tommy Flanagan, piano; George Duvivier, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.: same session.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, February 2, 1957
| tk.6 | Going Off Stage |
** also released on Mosaic MD3-172.
** same as Blue Note BLP 1513 entitled Detroit-New York Junction + BLP 1527 entitled The Magnificent Thad Jones + BLP 1546 entitled The Magnificent Thad Jones Vol. 3 + United Artists UAL 4025 entitled Motor City Scene + 8 bonus tracks.
Thad Jones, Frank Wess, Teddy Charles, Mal Waldron, Doug Watkins, Elvin Jones - Olio (Prestige PRLP 7084)
Thad Jones, trumpet; Frank Wess, flute, tenor sax; Teddy Charles, vibes; Mal Waldron, piano; Doug Watkins, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, February 16, 1957
| 1100 | Touche |
| 1101 | Potpourri |
| 1102 | Blues Without Woe |
| 1103 | Hello Frisco |
| 1104 | Dakar |
| 1105 | Embraceable You |
** also released on Status ST 8310 as Frank Wess With Thad Jones - Touche. on Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1004-2.
** part of Prestige P-24107 as After Hours With Thad Jones/Frank Wess/Mal Waldron/Teddy Charles/Kenny Burrell/Paul Chambers/Doug Watkins/Art Taylor/Elvin Jones.
Paul Chambers Quintet (Blue Note BLP 1564)
Donald Byrd, trumpet #1-5; Clifford Jordan, tenor sax #1-5; Tommy Flanagan, piano; Paul Chambers, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, May 19, 1957
| 1. tk.3 | Four Strings |
| 2. tk.8 | Minor Run-Down |
| 3. tk.9 | Beauteous |
| 4. tk.12 | What's New |
| 5. tk.15 | The Hand Of Love |
| 6. tk.16 | Softly, As In A Morning Sunrise |
** also released on Blue Note CDP 7243 8 52441 2 4.
Paul Chambers Quintet (Blue Note CDP 7243 8 52441 2 4)
Donald Byrd, trumpet; Clifford Jordan, tenor sax; Tommy Flanagan, piano; Paul Chambers, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, May 19, 1957
| tk.4 | Four Strings (alternate take) |
** originally released on Blue Note BLP 1564 + 1 bonus track.
Bobby Jaspar With George Wallington, Idrees Sulieman (Riverside RLP 12-240)
Idrees Sulieman, trumpet #1,4,5; Bobby Jaspar, tenor sax, flute #2,6; George Wallington, piano; Wilbur Little, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.
Reeves Sound Studios, NYC, May 23 and 28, 1957
| 1. | Seven Up |
| 2. | My Old Flame |
| 3. | All Of You |
| 4. | Doublemint |
| 5. | Before Dawn |
| 6. | Sweet Blanche |
** also released on Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1788-2 as Bobby Jaspar, George Wallington, Idrees Sulieman, Wilbur Little, Elvin Jones - Bobby Jaspar.
Various Artists - Blues For Tomorrow (Riverside RLP 12-243)
Bobby Jaspar, tenor sax; George Wallington, piano; Wilbur Little, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.
Reeves Sound Studios, NYC, May 23 and 28, 1957
| The Fuzz |
** also released on Original Jazz Classics OJC-030, OJCCD-030-2.
Tommy Flanagan - Overseas (Prestige PRLP 7134)
Tommy Flanagan, piano; Wilbur Little, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.
Stockholm, Sweden, August 15, 1957
| mr1394 | Relaxin' At Camarillo |
| mr1393 | Chelsea Bridge |
| mr1399 | Eclypso |
| mr1396 | Beat's Up |
| mr1398 | Skal Brothers |
| mr1400 | Little Rock |
| mr1392 | Verdandi (take 1) |
| mr1395 | Dalarna (as Delarna) (take 3) |
| mr1397 | Willow Weep For Me (take 2) |
** also released on Prestige PRST 7632 as The Tommy Flanagan Trio - Overseas. on Dragon (Swd) DRLP 87 as Tommy Flanagan Trio In Stockholm 1957. on Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1033-2.
Tommy Flanagan Trio In Stockholm 1957 (Dragon (Swd) DRLP 87)
Tommy Flanagan, piano; Wilbur Little, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.: same session.
Stockholm, Sweden, August 15, 1957
| Dalarna (as Delarna) (take 2) | |
| Verdandi (take 2) | |
| Willow Weep For Me (take 1) |
** originally released on Prestige PRLP 7134 as Overseas + 3 bonus tracks.
Idrees Sulieman, Frank Rehak, Jimmy Cleveland, Pepper Adams, Cecil Payne, Tommy Flanagan, Bill Evans, Doug Watkins, Louis Hayes, Elvin Jones - Roots (Prestige PRLP 8202)
Idrees Sulieman, trumpet; Jimmy Cleveland, trombone; Cecil Payne, baritone sax; Tommy Flanagan, piano; Doug Watkins, bass; Elvin Jones, drums; Alonzo Levister, arranger.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, October 25, 1957
| 1374 | Sometimes I Feel Like A Motherless Child |
| 1375 | Down By The Riverside |
** also released on New Jazz PRLP 8202; Original Jazz Classics OJC-062, OJCCD-062-2.
Sonny Rollins - More From The Vanguard (Blue Note BN-LA475-H2)
Sonny Rollins, tenor sax; Wilbur Ware, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.
"Village Vanguard", NYC, evening set, November 3, 1957
| tk.6 | A Night In Tunisia (evening take) |
| tk.7 | Softly As In A Morning Sunrise (take 2) |
| tk.8 | Four |
| tk.9 | Woody 'N You |
| tk.11 | What Is This Thing Called Love |
| tk.15 | I'll Remember April |
| tk.16 | Get Happy |
| tk.18 | All The Things You Are |
| tk.19 | Get Happy (short version) |
Sonny Rollins - A Night At The Village Vanguard (Blue Note BLP 1581)
Sonny Rollins, tenor sax; Wilbur Ware, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.: same session.
"Village Vanguard", NYC, evening set, November 3, 1957
| tk.10 | Old Devil Moon |
| tk.12 | Softly As In A Morning Sunrise |
| tk.13 | Sonnymoon For Two |
| tk.14 | I Can't Get Started |
| tk.17 | Striver's Row |
** also released on Blue Note BST 81581 (pseudo stereo).
Art Pepper, Sonny Redd (Regent RMG-6069)
Sonny Redd, alto sax; Pepper Adams, baritone sax; Wynton Kelly, piano; Doug Watkins, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.
Chicago, IL, November 12, 1957
| Watkins Products | |
| Redds Head |
** also released on Savoy MG 12215.
Various Artists - Jazz Is Busting Out All Over (Savoy MG-12123)
Sonny Redd, alto sax; Pepper Adams, baritone sax; Wynton Kelly, piano; Doug Watkins, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.: same session.
Chicago, IL, November 12, 1957
| Stop |
The Cool Sound Of Pepper Adams (Regent MG 6066)
Bernard McKinney, euphonium; Pepper Adams, baritone sax; Hank Jones, piano; George Duvivier, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, November 19, 1957
| Bloos, Blooze, Blues | |
| Seein' Red | |
| Like...What Is This? | |
| Skippy |
** also released on Savoy MG 12211. on Savoy Jazz SJL 1142 as Pure Pepper.
Pepper Adams - Pure Pepper (Savoy Jazz SJL 1142)
Bernard McKinney, euphonium; Pepper Adams, baritone sax; Hank Jones, piano; George Duvivier, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.: same session.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, November 19, 1957
| Seein' Red (alternate) |
** originally released on Regent MG 6066 as The Cool Sound Of Pepper Adams + 1 bonus track.
Red Rodney 1957 (Signal S 1206)
Red Rodney, trumpet; Ira Sullivan, tenor sax, trumpet; Tommy Flanagan, piano; Oscar Pettiford, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, November 24, 1957
| Red Arrow | |
| Box 2000 | |
| Ubas |
** also released on Savoy MG 12148 as Fiery. on Onyx ORI 204 as The Red Arrow.
1958
Mal Waldron - Mal/3 Sounds (Prestige PRLP 8201)
Art Farmer, trumpet; Eric Dixon, flute; Calo Scott, cello; Mal Waldron, piano; Julian Euell, bass; Elvin Jones, drums; Elaine Waldron, voice #4,5.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, January 31, 1958
| 1. 1449 | Tension |
| 2. 1450 | Ollie's Caravan |
| 3. 1451 | The Cattin' Toddler |
| 4. 1452 | Portrait Of A Young Mother |
| 5. 1453 | For Every Man There's A Woman |
** also released on New Jazz PRLP 8201; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1814-2.
The Jones Brothers - Keepin' Up With The Joneses (Metrojazz E1003)
Thad Jones, trumpet, flugelhorn; Hank Jones, piano, organ; Eddie Jones, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.
Beltone Studios, NYC, March 24, 1958
| Nice And Nasty | |
| Keepin' Up With The Joneses | |
| Three And One | |
| Sput 'N' Jeff | |
| It Had To Be You | |
| On The Alamo | |
| There Is No Greater Love |
** also released on Metrojazz SE1003.
The Pepper-Knepper Quintet With Pepper Adams & Jimmy Knepper (Metrojazz E1004)
Jimmy Knepper, trombone; Pepper Adams, baritone sax; Wynton Kelly, piano, organ; Doug Watkins, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.
Beltone Studios, NYC, March 25, 1958
| 58-XY-413ST | Minor Catastrophe |
| 58-XY-414ST | All Too Soon |
| 58-XY-416ST | Beaubien |
| 58-XY-417ST | Adams In The Apple |
| 58-XY-419ST | Riverside Drive |
| 58-XY-418ST | I Didn't Know About You |
| 58-XY-415ST | Primrose Path |
** also released on Metrojazz SE1004.
Pepper Adams Quintet - 10 To 4 At The 5 Spot (Riverside RLP 12-265)
Donald Byrd, trumpet #1,3-5; Pepper Adams, baritone sax; Bobby Timmons, piano; Doug Watkins, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.
"Five Spot Cafe", NYC, April 15, 1958
| 1. | 'Tis (theme) |
| 2. | You're My Thrill |
| 3. | The Long Two/Four |
| 4. | Hastings Street Bounce |
| 5. | Yourna |
** also released on Original Jazz Classics OJC-031, OJCCD-031-2.
** part of Milestone M-47044 as Donald Byrd - Young Byrd.
Bennie Green - Soul Stirrin' (Blue Note BLP 1599)
Bennie Green, trombone, vocal; Gene Ammons as "Jug", Billy Root, tenor sax; Sonny Clark, piano; Ike Isaacs, bass; Elvin Jones, drums; Babs Gonzales, vocal #2,4.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, April 28, 1958
| 1. tk.2 | Lullaby Of The Doomed |
| 2. tk.5 | We Wanna Cook |
| 3. tk.9 | That's All |
| 4. tk.12/13 | Soul Stirrin' (mono take) |
| 5. tk.15 | B.G. Mambo |
| 6. tk.19 | Black Pearl |
Bennie Green - Soul Stirrin' (Blue Note BST 81599)
Bennie Green, trombone, vocal; Gene Ammons as "Jug", Billy Root, tenor sax; Sonny Clark, piano; Ike Isaacs, bass; Elvin Jones, drums; Babs Gonzales, vocal.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, April 28, 1958
| tk.12 | Soul Stirrin' (stereo take) |
** also released on Blue Note CDP 7243 8 59381 2 2.
The Mitchell-Ruff Duo - Plus Strings And Brass (Roulette R-52013)
Willie Ruff, French horn, bass; Julius Baker, oboe; Dwike Mitchell, piano; Milt Hinton, bass; Elvin Jones, drums; unidentified woodwinds and strings.
NYC, May 13, 1958
| Ol' Man River | |
| I Got Rhythm | |
| Fascinating Rhythm | |
| Bess, You Is My Woman Now | |
| It Ain't Necessarily So | |
| Miss Otis Regrets | |
| Old Devil Moon | |
| When I Fall In Love | |
| The Thrill Is Gone | |
| My Ship | |
| Black Is The Color |
** also released on Roulette SR-52013.
Aaron Bell - After The Party's Over (RCA Victor LPM-1876)
Tyree Glenn, vibes; Hank Jones, piano; Aaron Bell, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.
NYC, July 2, 1958
| J2PB5093 | Kumquat |
| J2PB5094 | Satin Doll |
Steve Lacy Plays Thelonious Monk - Reflections (New Jazz PRLP 8206)
Steve Lacy, soprano sax; Mal Waldron, piano; Buell Neidlinger, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, October 17, 1958
| 1618 | Hornin' In |
| 1619 | Skippy |
| 1620 | Reflections |
| 1621 | Four In One |
| 1622 | Bye-Ya |
| 1623 | Ask Me Now |
| 1624 | Let's Call This |
** also released on Original Jazz Classics OJC-063, OJCCD-063-2.
Swingin' Impressions By Hank Jones - Porgy And Bess (Capitol T/ST-1175)
Hank Jones, piano; Kenny Burrell, guitar; Milt Hinton, bass; Elvin Jones as Alvin Jones, percussion.
NYC, December 10, 1958
| 22493 | Bess, Oh Where's My Bess |
| 22495 | There's A Boat Dat's Leavin' Soon For New York |
same personnel.
NYC, December 15, 1958
| 22496 | I Got Plenty O' Nuttin' |
| 22497 | My Man's Gone Now |
| 22498 | Bess, You Is My Woman Now |
same personnel.
NYC, December 18, 1958
| 22518 | I Ain't Got No Shame |
| 22519 | I Can't Sit Down |
| 22520 | It Ain't Necessarily So |
same personnel.
NYC, February 4, 1959
| 22560 | A Woman Is A Sometime Thing |
| 22561 | Summertime |
The Aaron Bell Orchestra - Music From Peter Gunn (Lion L/SL-70112)
Seldon Powell, tenor sax, flute; Eddie Costa, vibes; Ray Bryant, piano; Kenny Burrell, guitar; Aaron Bell, bass; Osie Johnson or Elvin Jones, drums.
probably NYC, 1958
| Peter Gunn | |
| The Floater | |
| Brief And Breezy | |
| Brothers Go To Mothers | |
| Fallout | |
| Sorta Blue | |
| Dreamsville | |
| A Profound Gass | |
| Soft Sounds | |
| Session At Pete's Pad |
1959
Harry Lookofsky - Stringsville (Atlantic LP 1319)
Bob Brookmeyer, valve trombone; Harry Lookofsky, violin; Hank Jones, piano; Paul Chambers, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.
NYC, January 20, 1959
| 3310 | Moose The Mooche |
| 3311 | Dancing On The Grave |
| 3312 | Champagne Blues |
| 3313 | Little Willie Leaps |
| 3314 | Give Me A Simple Life |
Bob Brookmeyer, valve trombone; Harry Lookofsky, violin, viola, tenor violin; Hank Jones, piano; Milt Hinton, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.
NYC, June 22, 1959
| 3568 | Move |
| 3569 | I Let A Song Go Out Of My Heart |
| 3570 | 'Round Midnight |
** also released on Atlantic SD 1319.
Gil Evans Orchestra - Great Jazz Standards (World Pacific WP-1270)
Johnny Coles, Louis Mucci, Danny Stiles, trumpet; Jimmy Cleveland, Curtis Fuller, Rod Levitt, trombone; Earl Chapin, French horn; Bill Barber, tuba; Steve Lacy, soprano sax; Budd Johnson, tenor sax, clarinet; Ed Caine, woodwinds; Gil Evans, piano, arranger, conductor; Ray Crawford, guitar; Tommy Potter, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.
NYC, February 5, 1959
| Ballad Of The Sad Young Men | |
| Joy Spring | |
| Chant Of The Weed | |
| La Nevada (theme) |
** also released on World Pacific STEREO-1027, STEREO-1270. on Pacific Jazz PJ-28, ST-28 as Gil Evans And His Orchestra - America's #1 Arranger.
** part of Blue Note BN-LA461-H2 as Pacific Standard Time.
Various Artists - Swingin' Like Sixty Vol. 1: The Singers/The Swingers (World Pacific WP-1289)
Johnny Coles, Louis Mucci, Danny Stiles, trumpet; Jimmy Cleveland, Curtis Fuller, Rod Levitt, trombone; Earl Chapin, French horn; Bill Barber, tuba; Steve Lacy, soprano sax; Budd Johnson, tenor sax, clarinet; Ed Caine, woodwinds; Gil Evans, piano, arranger, conductor; Ray Crawford, guitar; Tommy Potter, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.: same session.
NYC, February 5, 1959
| La Nevada (theme) (short version) |
Big Miller - Did You Ever Hear The Blues? (United Artists UAL 3047)
Pat Brooks, trumpet; Jimmy Cleveland, trombone; Phil Woods, alto sax; Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Al Cohn, baritone sax; Jimmy Jones, piano; Turk Van Lake, Chuck Wayne, guitar; Chet Amsterdam, bass; Elvin Jones, drums; Big Miller, vocal.
NYC, February, 1959
| Five O'Clock Blues | |
| Good Old Guy | |
| Red Sun Blues | |
| Cool Saturday Night |
** also released on United Artists UAS 6047.
Tommy Flanagan - Lonely Town (Blue Note (J) GP-3186)
Tommy Flanagan, piano; Joe Benjamin, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.
NYC, March 10, 1959
| America | |
| Lonely Town | |
| Tonight | |
| It's Love | |
| Lucky To Be Me | |
| Glitter And Be Gay | |
| Make Our Garden Grow |
The Curtis Fuller Sextet - Sliding Easy (United Artists UAL 4041)
Lee Morgan, trumpet; Curtis Fuller, trombone; Hank Mobley, tenor sax; Tommy Flanagan, piano; Paul Chambers, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.
Nola Penthouse Sound Studios, NYC, March 12, 1959
| Bit Of Heaven | |
| Down Home | |
| I Wonder Where Our Love Has Gone | |
| Bongo Bop | |
| When Lights Are Low | |
| C.T.A. |
** also released on United Artists UAS 5041.
The Complete Blue Note/United Artists Curtis Fuller Sessions (Mosaic MR5-166)
Lee Morgan, trumpet; Curtis Fuller, trombone; Hank Mobley, tenor sax; Tommy Flanagan, piano; Paul Chambers, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.: same session.
Nola Penthouse Sound Studios, NYC, March 12, 1959
| Down Home (alternate take) |
** also released on Mosaic MD3-166.
Art Farmer - Brass Shout (United Artists UAL 4047)
Art Farmer, Lee Morgan, Ernie Royal, trumpet; Wayne Andre, Jimmy Cleveland, Curtis Fuller, trombone; Julius Watkins, French horn; Don Butterfield, tuba; Percy Heath, bass; Elvin Jones, drums; Benny Golson, arranger.
Nola Penthouse Sound Studios, NYC, May 14, 1959
| Nica's Dream | |
| Autumn Leaves | |
| Stella By Starlight |
** also released on United Artists UAS 5047.
The Randy Weston Trio + Four Trombones - Destry Rides Again (United Artists UAL 4045)
Bennie Green, Slide Hampton, Melba Liston, Frank Rehak, trombone; Randy Weston, piano; Peck Morrison, bass; Elvin Jones, drums; Willie Rodriguez, congas.
NYC, May, 1959
| We're Ladies | |
| I Know Your Kind | |
| Rose Lovejoy Of Paradise Alley | |
| Anyone Would Love You | |
| Once Knew A Fella | |
| Every Once In A While | |
| Fair Warning | |
| Are You Ready Gyp Watson | |
| That Ring On The Finger | |
| Once Knew A Fella (repeat track) | |
| I Say Hello |
** also released on United Artists UAS 5045.
Herb Geller And His All Stars Play Selections From Jule Styne And Stephen Sondheim's Music For "Gypsy" (Atco LP 33-109)
Thad Jones, trumpet; Herb Geller, alto sax; Hank Jones, piano; Scott LaFaro, bass; Elvin Jones, drums; Barbara Long, vocal #1,2.
NYC, June 9, 1959
| 1. 3542 | Mama's Talkin' Soft |
| 2. 3543 | Everything's Coming Up Roses |
| 3. 3544 | Together Wherever We Go |
Thad Jones, trumpet; Herb Geller, alto sax; Billy Taylor, piano; Scott LaFaro, bass; Elvin Jones, drums; Barbara Long, vocal #1.
NYC, June 10, 1959
| 1. 3545 | Small World |
| 2. 3546 | Some People |
| 3. 3547 | You'll Never Get Away From Me |
| 4. 3548 | Little Lamb |
| 5. 3549 | Cow Song |
** also released on Atco SD 33-109.
Thad Jones - Motor City Scene (United Artists UAL 4025)
Thad Jones, flugelhorn, cornet; Al Grey, trombone; Billy Mitchell, tenor sax; Tommy Flanagan, piano; Paul Chambers, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.
Nola Penthouse Sound Studios, NYC, October 24 and 31, 1959
| Let's Play One | |
| Minor On Top | |
| Like Old Times | |
| No Refill |
** also released on United Artists UAS 5025.
** part of Mosaic MQ5-172, MD3-172 as The Complete Blue Note/UA/Roulette Recordings Of Thad Jones.
Miles Davis & Gil Evans - The Complete Columbia Studio Recordings (Legacy CXK 67397)
Bernie Glow, Taft Jordan, Louis Mucci, Ernie Royal, trumpet; Miles Davis, flugelhorn, trumpet; Dick Hixson, Frank Rehak, trombone; John Barrows, Jim Buffington, Earl Chapin, French horn; Jimmy McAllister, tuba; Albert Block, Eddie Caine, flute; Harold Feldman, oboe, clarinet; Danny Bank, bass clarinet; Janet Putnam, harp; Paul Chambers, bass; Jimmy Cobb, drums; Elvin Jones, percussion; Gil Evans, arranger, conductor.
Columbia 30th Street Studios, NYC, November 15, 1959
| CO63971 | Concierto De Aranjuez (alternate take) |
Miles Davis - Sketches Of Spain (Columbia CL 1480)
Bernie Glow, Taft Jordan, Louis Mucci, Ernie Royal, trumpet; Miles Davis, flugelhorn, trumpet; Dick Hixson, Frank Rehak, trombone; John Barrows, Jim Buffington, Earl Chapin, French horn; Jimmy McAllister, tuba; Albert Block, Eddie Caine, flute; Harold Feldman, oboe, clarinet; Danny Bank, bass clarinet; Janet Putnam, harp; Paul Chambers, bass; Jimmy Cobb, drums; Elvin Jones, percussion; Gil Evans, arranger, conductor.: same personnel.
Columbia 30th Street Studios, NYC, November 20, 1959
| CO63971 | Concierto De Aranjuez |
Johnny Coles, Bernie Glow, Ernie Royal, trumpet; Miles Davis, flugelhorn, trumpet; Dick Hixson, Frank Rehak, trombone; Jim Buffington, Tony Miranda, Joe Singer, French horn; Bill Barber, tuba; Albert Block, Harold Feldman, flute; Romeo Penque, oboe; Jack Knitzer, bassoon; Danny Bank, bass clarinet; Janet Putnam, harp; Paul Chambers, bass; Jimmy Cobb, drums; Elvin Jones, percussion; Gil Evans, arranger, conductor.
Columbia 30th Street Studios, NYC, March 10, 1960
| CO64558-2 | The Pan Piper |
add Louis Mucci, trumpet.
Columbia 30th Street Studios, NYC, March 11, 1960
| CO64560 | Solea |
| CO64561 | Will O' The Wisp |
| CO64562-2 | Saeta |
** also released on Columbia CS 8271, PC 8271, CJ 40578, CK 40578.
Jimmy Forrest - All The Gin Is Gone (Delmark DL-404)
Jimmy Forrest, tenor sax; Harold Mabern, piano; Grant Green, guitar; Gene Ramey, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.
Chicago, IL, December 10, 1959
| All The Gin Is Gone | |
| 59505 | Laura |
| 59503 | Myra |
| Caravan | |
| Sunkenfoal |
Jimmy Forrest, tenor sax; Harold Mabern, piano; Gene Ramey, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.
Chicago, IL, December 12, 1959
| 59508 | What's New |
** also released on Delmark DD-404.
Jimmy Forrest - All The Gin Is Gone (Delmark DD-404)
Jimmy Forrest, tenor sax; Harold Mabern, piano; Gene Ramey, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.: same session.
Chicago, IL, December 12, 1959
| You Go To My Head (alternate take) |
** originally released on Delmark DL-404 + 1 bonus track.
Jimmy Forrest - Black Forrest (Delmark DL-427)
Jimmy Forrest, tenor sax #1-3,5; Harold Mabern, piano; Grant Green, guitar; Gene Ramey, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.
Chicago, IL, December 10, 1959
| 1. 59504 | Dog It |
| 2. 59502 | These Foolish Things |
| 3. | Sunkenfoal (alternate take) |
| 4. 59501 | But Beautiful |
| 5. | All The Gin Is Gone (alternate take) |
Jimmy Forrest, tenor sax; Harold Mabern, piano; Gene Ramey, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.
Chicago, IL, December 12, 1959
| Black Forrest | |
| 59506 | You Go To My Head |
| Black Forrest (alternate take) | |
| What's New (alternate take) |
** also released on Delmark DD-427.
Jimmy Forrest - Black Forrest (Delmark DD-427)
Jimmy Forrest, tenor sax; Harold Mabern, piano; Grant Green, guitar; Gene Ramey, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.
Chicago, IL, December 10, 1959
| These Foolish Things (alternate take) |
** originally released on Delmark DL-427 + 1 bonus track.
Bob Wilber All Star Band - Sing Or Play With A Band (Music Minus One MMO 1004)
Irving "Marky" Markowitz, trumpet; Lou McGarity, trombone; Bob Wilber, tenor sax, clarinet; Hank Jones, piano; Barry Galbraith, guitar; George Duvivier, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.
NYC, 1959
| Witchcraft | |
| One For My Baby | |
| The Christmas Song | |
| After You've Gone | |
| Tenderly | |
| Why Don't You Do Right | |
| Manhattan | |
| I'm Glad There Is You | |
| What A Difference A Day Makes | |
| Sentimental Journey |
Bob Wilber All Star Band - Sing With A Band (Music Minus One MMO 1013)
Irving "Marky" Markowitz, trumpet; Lou McGarity, trombone; Bob Wilber, tenor sax, clarinet; Hank Jones, piano; Barry Galbraith, guitar; George Duvivier, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.: same session.
NYC, 1959
| You Make Me Feel So Young | |
| Ain't Misbehavin' | |
| Fools Rush In | |
| Makin' Whoopee | |
| When The Sun Comes Out | |
| Love Me Or Leave Me | |
| You're Driving Me Crazy | |
| Day In, Day Out | |
| Our Waltz | |
| Little White Lies |
Debby Moore - My Kind Of Blues (Top Rank LP 12-301)
Harry Edison, trumpet; Jimmy Jones, piano; Barry Galbraith, guitar; George Duvivier, bass; Elvin Jones, drums; Debby Moore, vocal.
NYC, 1959
| No Lovin' No Nothin' | |
| I Love Him So | |
| Hallelujah | |
| How Come You Do Me Like You Do | |
| Why Don't You Do Right | |
| My Baby Loves Me True | |
| I'm Travelin' Light | |
| Baby, Won't You Please Come Home | |
| Sent For You Yesterday | |
| Nothing But Trouble On My Mind | |
| See See Rider | |
| Come On Home To Me | |
| Five Months, Two Weeks, Two Days |
** also released on Top Rank ST 12-301.
1960
Julian Priester - Keep Swingin' (Riverside RLP 12-316)
Julian Priester, trombone; Jimmy Heath, tenor sax #1,2,4,6,7; Tommy Flanagan, piano; Sam Jones, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.
Reeves Sound Studios, NYC, January 11, 1960
| 1. | 24-Hour Leave |
| 2. | The End |
| 3. | 1239A |
| 4. | Just Friends |
| 5. | Bob T's Blues |
| 6. | Under The Surface |
| 7. | Once In A While |
| 8. | Julian's Tune |
** also released on Riverside RLP 1163; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1863-2.
Harry "Sweets" Edison - Patented By Edison (Roulette R-52041)
Harry Edison, trumpet; Jimmy Forrest, tenor sax; Tommy Flanagan, piano; Tommy Potter, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.
NYC, February 12, 1960
| Witchcraft | |
| Blue Skies | |
| I'm Confessin' That I Love You | |
| Ain't Misbehavin' | |
| Candied Sweets | |
| They Can't Take That Away From Me | |
| Tea For Two | |
| There Is No Greater Love | |
| Twenty-Forty | |
| It's Easy To Remember | |
| Sweetcakes | |
| Angel Eyes |
** also released on Roulette SR-52041.
Miles Davis - Directions (Columbia KC2 36472)
Johnny Coles, Bernie Glow, Louis Mucci, Ernie Royal, trumpet; Miles Davis, flugelhorn, trumpet; Dick Hixson, Frank Rehak, trombone; Jim Buffington, Tony Miranda, Joe Singer, French horn; Bill Barber, tuba; Albert Block, Harold Feldman, flute; Romeo Penque, oboe; Jack Knitzer, bassoon; Danny Bank, bass clarinet; Janet Putnam, harp; Paul Chambers, bass; Jimmy Cobb, drums; Elvin Jones, percussion; Gil Evans, arranger, conductor.
Columbia 30th Street Studios, NYC, March 11, 1960
| CO64559-5 | Song Of Our Country |
Lionel Hampton With Trombones And Rhythm - Silver Vibes (Columbia CL 1486)
Lionel Hampton, vibes, xylophone, celeste; Tommy Flanagan, piano; Billy Mackel, guitar; George Duvivier, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.
NYC, March 23, 1960
| CO64290 | Blue Moon |
** also released on Columbia CS 8277.
Various Artists - Who's Who In The Swinging Sixties (Columbia CL 1765)
Lionel Hampton, vibes, xylophone, celeste; Tommy Flanagan, piano; Billy Mackel, guitar; George Duvivier, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.: same session.
NYC, March 23, 1960
| CO64291? | I Can't Get Started |
** also released on Columbia CS 8565.
Art Blakey, Charlie Persip, Elvin Jones, "Philly" Joe Jones - Gretsch Drum Night At Birdland (Roulette R-52049)
Charles Greenlee, trombone; Sylvester "Red" Kyner, alto sax; Tommy Flanagan, piano; Ron Carter, bass; Art Blakey, Elvin Jones, Charlie Persip, drums.
"The Jazz Corner Of The World", "Birdland", NYC, April 25, 1960
| El Sino | |
| Fours | |
| Drum Ensemble; Elvin Jones' Solo | |
| Drum Ensemble; Charlie Persip's Solo | |
| Drum Ensemble; Finale |
** also released on Roulette SR-52049.
Art Blakey, Charlie Persip, Elvin Jones, "Philly" Joe Jones - Gretsch Drum Night At Birdland Vol. 2 (Roulette R-52067)
Charles Greenlee, trombone; Sylvester "Red" Kyner, alto sax; Tommy Flanagan, piano; Ron Carter, bass; Elvin Jones, Philly Joe Jones, Charlie Persip, drums.
"The Jazz Corner Of The World", "Birdland", NYC, April 25, 1960
| Tune Up: Drum Solo Exchange | |
| Tune Up: "Philly" Joe Jones' Solo | |
| Tune Up: Charlie Persip's Solo | |
| Tune Up: Elvin Jones' Solo | |
| Tune Up: "Philly" Joe Jones' Solo | |
| Tune Up: Charlie Persip's Solo | |
| Tune Up: Elvin Jones' Solo | |
| Tune Up: Finale |
Charles Greenlee, trombone; Sylvester "Red" Kyner, alto sax; Tommy Flanagan, piano; Ron Carter, bass; Art Blakey, Elvin Jones, Charlie Persip, drums.
| A Night In Tunisia: Drum Ensemble | |
| A Night In Tunisia: Elvin Jones' Solo | |
| A Night In Tunisia: Drum Ensemble | |
| A Night In Tunisia: Charlie Persip's Solo | |
| A Night In Tunisia: Elvin Jones' Solo | |
| A Night In Tunisia: Drum Ensemble |
** also released on Roulette SR-52067.
John Coltrane - Coltrane Jazz (Atlantic LP 1354)
John Coltrane, soprano, tenor sax; McCoy Tyner, piano; Steve Davis, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.
Atlantic Studios, NYC, October 21, 1960
| 5118 | Village Blues |
** also released on Atlantic SD 1354.
** part of Rhino R2 71984 as The Heavyweight Champion: The Complete Atlantic Recordings.
John Coltrane - The Heavyweight Champion: The Complete Atlantic Recordings (Rhino R2 71984)
John Coltrane, soprano, tenor sax; McCoy Tyner, piano; Steve Davis, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.: same session.
Atlantic Studios, NYC, October 21, 1960
| 5118 | Village Blues (alternate take) |
same personnel.
Atlantic Studios, NYC, evening, October 24, 1960
| 5134-1 | Blues To Elvin (alternate take) |
| 5134-2 | Blues To Elvin (false start) |
| 5134-3 | Blues To Elvin (alternate) |
| 5136-1 | Blues To You (alternate take) |
| 5136-2 | Blues To You (alternate) |
** same as Atlantic LP 1311 entitled Giant Steps + LP 1354 entitled Coltrane Jazz + LP 1361 entitled My Favorite Things + LP 1368 entitled Milt Jackson & John Coltrane - Bags & Trane + LP 1373 entitled Ole Coltrane + LP 1382 entitled Coltrane Plays The Blues + LP 1419 entitled Coltrane's Sound + LP 1451 entitled John Coltrane & Don Cherry - The Avant-Garde + SD 1553 entitled The Coltrane Legacy + (J) P-6128A entitled Alternate Takes + 28 bonus tracks.
John Coltrane - My Favorite Things (Atlantic LP 1361)
John Coltrane, soprano, tenor sax; McCoy Tyner, piano; Steve Davis, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.: same personnel.
Atlantic Studios, NYC, October 21, 1960
| 5120 | My Favorite Things |
same personnel.
Atlantic Studios, NYC, afternoon, October 24, 1960
| 5129 | Summertime |
same personnel.
Atlantic Studios, NYC, October 26, 1960
| 5139 | Everytime We Say Goodbye |
| 5141 | But Not For Me |
** also released on Atlantic SD 1361.
** part of Rhino R2 71984 as The Heavyweight Champion: The Complete Atlantic Recordings.
John Coltrane - My Favorite Things Parts 1 & 2 (Atlantic 45-5012)
John Coltrane, soprano, tenor sax; McCoy Tyner, piano; Steve Davis, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.: same personnel.
Atlantic Studios, NYC, October 21, 1960
| 5400 | My Favorite Things Part 1 |
| 5401 | My Favorite Things Part 2 |
John Coltrane - Coltrane's Sound (Atlantic LP 1419)
John Coltrane, soprano, tenor sax; McCoy Tyner, piano; Steve Davis, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.: same personnel.
Atlantic Studios, NYC, afternoon, October 24, 1960
| 5126 | Central Park West |
| 5130-2 | Body And Soul |
same personnel.
Atlantic Studios, NYC, evening, October 24, 1960
| 5138 | Satellite |
same personnel.
Atlantic Studios, NYC, October 26, 1960
| 5142 | Liberia |
| 5143 | The Night Has A Thousand Eyes |
| 5144 | Equinox |
** also released on Atlantic SD 1419.
** part of Rhino R2 71984 as The Heavyweight Champion: The Complete Atlantic Recordings.
Coltrane Plays The Blues (Atlantic LP 1382)
John Coltrane, soprano, tenor sax; McCoy Tyner, piano; Steve Davis, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.: same personnel.
Atlantic Studios, NYC, afternoon, October 24, 1960
| 5127 | Mr. Syms |
same personnel.
Atlantic Studios, NYC, evening, October 24, 1960
| 5133 | Mr. Knight |
| 5134-4 | Blues To Elvin |
| 5135 | Mr. Day |
| 5136-3 | Blues To You |
| 5137 | Blues To Bechet |
** also released on Atlantic SD 1382.
** part of Rhino R2 71984 as John Coltrane - The Heavyweight Champion: The Complete Atlantic Recordings.
John Coltrane - The Coltrane Legacy (Atlantic SD 1553)
John Coltrane, soprano, tenor sax; McCoy Tyner, piano; Steve Davis, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.: same personnel.
Atlantic Studios, NYC, afternoon, October 24, 1960
| 5128 | Untitled Original (aka Exotica) |
same personnel.
Atlantic Studios, NYC, October 26, 1960
| 5140 | 26-2 |
Freddie Hubbard, trumpet; John Coltrane, soprano, tenor sax; Eric Dolphy, alto sax, flute; McCoy Tyner, piano; Art Davis, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.
A&R Studios, NYC, May 25, 1961
| 5559 | To Her Ladyship (as Original Untitled Ballad) |
** part of Rhino R2 71984 as The Heavyweight Champion: The Complete Atlantic Recordings.
John Coltrane - Alternate Takes (Atlantic (J) P-6128A)
John Coltrane, soprano, tenor sax; McCoy Tyner, piano; Steve Davis, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.
Atlantic Studios, NYC, afternoon, October 24, 1960
| 5130-1 | Body And Soul (alternate take) |
** also released on Atlantic SD 1668.
** part of Rhino R2 71984 as The Heavyweight Champion: The Complete Atlantic Recordings.
Chick Corea - Herbie Hancock - Keith Jarrett - McCoy Tyner (Atlantic SD 1696)
McCoy Tyner, piano; Steve Davis, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.
Atlantic Studios, NYC, afternoon, October 24, 1960
| 5131 | Lazy Bird |
| 5132 | In Your Own Sweet Way |
Gil Evans Orchestra - Out Of The Cool (Impulse! A-4)
John Coles, Phil Sunkel, trumpet; Keg Johnson, Jimmy Knepper, trombone; Tony Studd, bass trombone; Bill Barber, tuba; Bob Tricarico, bassoon, flute, piccolo; Eddie Caine, alto sax, flute, piccolo; Budd Johnson, tenor, soprano sax; Gil Evans, piano, arranger, conductor; Ray Crawford, guitar; Ron Carter, bass; Elvin Jones, Charlie Persip, percussion.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, November 18, 1960
| Where Flamingos Fly | |
| Stratusphunk |
same personnel.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, November 30, 1960
| Sunken Treasure |
Ray Beckenstein, alto sax, flute, piccolo; replaces Caine.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, December 10, 1960
| Bilbao Song |
same personnel.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, December 15, 1960
| La Nevada |
** also released on Impulse! AS-4, IMPD-186.
** part of Impulse! IA-9340/2 as Gil Evans/Gary McFarland - The Dedication Series Vol. IX: The Great Arrangers.
Gil Evans/Gary McFarland - The Dedication Series Vol. IX: The Great Arrangers (Impulse! IA-9340/2)
John Coles, Phil Sunkel, trumpet; Keg Johnson, Jimmy Knepper, trombone; Tony Studd, bass trombone; Bill Barber, tuba; Bob Tricarico, bassoon, flute, piccolo; Eddie Caine, alto sax, flute, piccolo; Budd Johnson, tenor, soprano sax; Gil Evans, piano, arranger, conductor; Ray Crawford, guitar; Ron Carter, bass; Elvin Jones, Charlie Persip, percussion.: Eddie Caine, alto sax, flute, piccolo; replaces Beckenstein.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, November 30, 1960
| Sister Sadie |
** same as Impulse! A-4 entitled Gil Evans Orchestra - Out Of The Cool + A-9112 entitled Gary McFarland - Profiles + 1 bonus track.
Bill Henderson - Please Send Me Someone To Love (Vee-Jay VJS 3055)
Nat Adderley, cornet; Clark Terry, Snooky Young, trumpet; Jimmy Cleveland, Bill Hughes, Benny Powell, trombone; Frank Foster, Charlie Fowlkes, Billy Mitchell, Marshall Royal, Frank Wess, sax; Tommy Flanagan, piano; Freddie Green, guitar; Milt Hinton, bass; Elvin Jones, drums; Bill Henderson, vocal.
Chicago, IL, December 19, 1960
| 61-1829 | Hooray For Love |
| Never Will I Marry |
Tommy Flanagan, piano; Freddie Green, guitar; Milt Hinton, bass; Elvin Jones, drums; Bill Henderson, vocal.
Chicago, IL, December 20, 1960
| 61-1835 | Love Is A Bug |
| 61-1836 | Royal Garden Blues |
| 61-1837 | Skylark |
Bill Henderson (Vee-Jay VJLP 1031)
Nat Adderley, cornet; Clark Terry, Snooky Young, trumpet; Jimmy Cleveland, Bill Hughes, Benny Powell, trombone; Frank Foster, Charlie Fowlkes, Billy Mitchell, Marshall Royal, Frank Wess, sax; Tommy Flanagan, piano; Freddie Green, guitar; Milt Hinton, bass; Elvin Jones, drums; Bill Henderson, vocal.
Chicago, IL, December 19, 1960
| 61-1830 | My, How The Time Goes By |
Tommy Flanagan, piano; Freddie Green, guitar; Milt Hinton, bass; Elvin Jones, drums; Bill Henderson, vocal.
Chicago, IL, December 20, 1960
| 61-1838 | Twelfth Of Never |
** also released on Vee-Jay VJSR 1031, (J) 22YB-2022.
Barry Harris Trio - Preminado (Riverside RLP 354)
Barry Harris, piano; Joe Benjamin, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.
Plaza Sound Studios, NYC, December 21, 1960, and January 19, 1961
| My Heart Stood Still | |
| Preminado | |
| There's No One But You | |
| One Down | |
| It's The Talk Of The Town | |
| Play, Carol, Play | |
| What Is This Thing Called Love? |
** also released on Riverside RLP 9354; Original Jazz Classics OJC-486, OJCCD-486-2.
1961
Philly Joe Jones & Elvin Jones - Together! (Atlantic LP 1428)
Blue Mitchell, trumpet; Curtis Fuller, trombone; Hank Mobley, tenor sax; Wynton Kelly, piano; Paul Chambers, bass; Elvin Jones, Philly Joe Jones, drums.
Atlantic Studios, NYC, February 2, 1961
| 5327 | Le Roi |
| 5328 | Brown Sugar |
| 5329 | Beau-Ty |
** also released on Atlantic SD 1428.
Clifford Jordan And Sonny Red - A Story Tale (Jazzland JLP 40)
Sonny Red, alto sax; Clifford Jordan, tenor sax; Ronnie Matthews, piano #1,2,8; Tommy Flanagan, piano #3-7; Art Davis, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.
Bell Sound Studios, NYC, February 14, 1961
| 1. | Cumberland Court |
| 2. | A Story Tale |
| 3. | You're Driving Me Crazy |
| 4. | Defiance |
| 5. | Prints |
| 6. | Hip Pockets |
| 7. | Falling In Love Is Wonderful [sic] |
| 8. | If I Didn't Care |
** also released on Jazzland JLP 940S.
** part of Milestone MCD-47092-2 as Clifford Jordan - Mosaic.
The John Coltrane Quartet - Africa/Brass (Impulse! A-6)
Freddie Hubbard, Booker Little, trumpet; Jimmy Buffington, Donald Corrado, Bob Northern, Robert Swisshelm, Julius Watkins, French horn; Charles Greenlee, Julian Priester, euphonium; Bill Barber, tuba; Garvin Bushell, piccolo, reeds; John Coltrane, soprano, tenor sax; Eric Dolphy, alto sax, flute, bass clarinet; Pat Patrick, baritone sax; McCoy Tyner, piano; Reggie Workman, bass; Elvin Jones, drums; McCoy Tyner, arranger; Eric Dolphy, orchestrator, conductor.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, May 23, 1961
| Greensleeves |
Booker Little, trumpet; Britt Woodman, trombone; Donald Corrado, Bob Northern, Robert Swisshelm, Julius Watkins, French horn; Carl Bowman, euphonium; Bill Barber, tuba; Eric Dolphy, alto sax, flute, bass clarinet; John Coltrane, tenor sax; Pat Patrick, baritone sax; McCoy Tyner, piano; Reggie Workman, bass; Art Davis, bass #2; Elvin Jones, drums; John Coltrane, McCoy Tyner, arranger; Eric Dolphy, orchestrator, conductor.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, June 7, 1961
| 1. | Blues Minor |
| 2. | Africa |
** also released on Impulse! AS-6.
** part of Impulse! IMPD-2-168 as The John Coltrane Quartet - The Complete Africa/Brass Sessions.
John Coltrane - The Africa Brass Sessions Vol. 2 (Impulse! AS-9273)
Freddie Hubbard, Booker Little, trumpet; Jimmy Buffington, Donald Corrado, Bob Northern, Robert Swisshelm, Julius Watkins, French horn; Charles Greenlee, Julian Priester, euphonium; Bill Barber, tuba; Garvin Bushell, piccolo, reeds; John Coltrane, soprano, tenor sax; Eric Dolphy, alto sax, flute, bass clarinet; Pat Patrick, baritone sax; McCoy Tyner, piano; Reggie Workman, bass; Elvin Jones, drums; John Coltrane, arranger; Eric Dolphy, orchestrator, conductor.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, May 23, 1961
| Song Of The Underground Railroad | |
| Greensleeves (alternate take) |
Booker Little, trumpet; Britt Woodman, trombone; Donald Corrado, Bob Northern, Robert Swisshelm, Julius Watkins, French horn; Carl Bowman, euphonium; Bill Barber, tuba; Eric Dolphy, alto sax, flute, bass clarinet; John Coltrane, tenor sax; Pat Patrick, baritone sax; McCoy Tyner, piano; Art Davis, Reggie Workman, bass; Elvin Jones, drums; John Coltrane, McCoy Tyner, arranger; Eric Dolphy, orchestrator, conductor.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, June 7, 1961
| Africa (alternate take) |
** part of Impulse! IMPD-2-168 as The John Coltrane Quartet - The Complete Africa/Brass Sessions.
The Mastery Of John Coltrane Vol. IV - Trane's Modes (Impulse! IZ-9361/2)
Freddie Hubbard, Booker Little, trumpet; Jimmy Buffington, Donald Corrado, Bob Northern, Robert Swisshelm, Julius Watkins, French horn; Charles Greenlee, Julian Priester, euphonium; Bill Barber, tuba; Garvin Bushell, piccolo, reeds; John Coltrane, soprano, tenor sax; Eric Dolphy, alto sax, flute, bass clarinet; Pat Patrick, baritone sax; McCoy Tyner, piano; Reggie Workman, bass; Paul Chambers, bass #2; Elvin Jones, drums; John Coltrane, McCoy Tyner, arranger #2; Romulus Franceschini, arranger, conductor #1; Eric Dolphy, orchestrator, conductor #2.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, May 23, 1961
| 1. | The Damned Don't Cry |
| 2. | Africa (first version) |
Eric Dolphy, alto sax; John Coltrane, tenor sax; McCoy Tyner, piano; Jimmy Garrison, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.
"Village Vanguard", NYC, November 1, 1961
| Impressions (alternate take) |
Eric Dolphy, alto sax; John Coltrane, tenor sax; McCoy Tyner, piano; Reggie Workman, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.
| 10570 | The Red Planet (as Miles' Mode) |
Eric Dolphy, bass clarinet; John Coltrane, tenor sax; McCoy Tyner, piano; Reggie Workman, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.
| Naima |
Eric Dolphy, alto sax; John Coltrane, tenor sax; McCoy Tyner, piano; Jimmy Garrison, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.
"Village Vanguard", NYC, November 2, 1961
| Impressions |
John Coltrane, soprano sax; McCoy Tyner, piano; Reggie Workman, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.
"Village Vanguard", NYC, November 3, 1961
| Greensleeves (take 2) |
John Coltrane - Ole Coltrane (Atlantic LP 1373)
Freddie Hubbard, trumpet; John Coltrane, soprano, tenor sax; Eric Dolphy, alto sax, flute; McCoy Tyner, piano; Reggie Workman, bass; Art Davis, bass #1,2; Elvin Jones, drums.
A&R Studios, NYC, May 25, 1961
| 1. 5556 | Ole |
| 2. 5557 | Dahomey Dance |
| 3. 5558 | Aisha |
** also released on Atlantic SD 1373.
** part of Rhino R2 71984 as The Heavyweight Champion: The Complete Atlantic Recordings.
John Coltrane (Musica Jazz (It) 2MJP 1051)
John Coltrane, soprano, tenor sax; McCoy Tyner, piano; Art Davis, Reggie Workman, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.
"Newport Jazz Festival", Newport, RI, July 1, 1961
| Impressions | |
| My Favorite Things |
ELVIN! (Riverside RLP 409)
Thad Jones, cornet #1-3,5,7; Frank Wess, flute #1-3,5,7; Frank Foster, tenor sax #1-3,5; Hank Jones, piano; Art Davis, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.
Plaza Sound Studios, NYC, July 11, and December 27, 1961, and January 3, 1962
| 1. | Lady Luck |
| 2. | Buzz-at |
| 3. | Shadowland |
| 4. | Pretty Brown |
| 5. | Ray-El |
| 6. | Four And Six |
| 7. | You Are Too Beautiful |
** also released on Riverside RLP 9409; Original Jazz Classics OJC-259, OJCCD-259-2.
Freddie Hubbard - Ready For Freddie (Blue Note BLP 4085)
Freddie Hubbard, trumpet; Bernard McKinney, euphonium #1-3,5; Wayne Shorter, tenor sax #1-3,5; McCoy Tyner, piano; Art Davis, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, August 21, 1961
| 1. tk.5 | Arietis |
| 2. tk.7 | Marie Antoinette |
| 3. tk.12 | Crisis |
| 4. tk.13 | Weaver Of Dreams |
| 5. tk.16 | Birdlike |
** also released on Blue Note BST 84085, B1-32094, CDP 7243 8 32094 2 2.
Freddie Hubbard - Ready For Freddie (Blue Note CDP 7243 8 32094 2 2)
Freddie Hubbard, trumpet; Bernard McKinney, euphonium; Wayne Shorter, tenor sax; McCoy Tyner, piano; Art Davis, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, August 21, 1961
| tk.6 | Arietis (alternate take) |
| tk.10 | Marie Antoinette (alternate take) |
** originally released on Blue Note BLP 4085 + 2 bonus tracks.
Lee Konitz - Motion (Verve V/V6-8399)
Lee Konitz, alto sax; Sonny Dallas, bass; Elvin Ray Jones, drums.
Olmsted Sound Studios, NYC, August 24, 1961
| 61VK388 | Foolin' Myself |
| 61VK389 | You'd Be So Nice To Come Home To |
| 61VK390 | I'll Remember April |
| 61VK391 | I Remember You |
| 61VK392 | All Of Me |
John Coltrane - The Complete 1961 Village Vanguard Recordings (Impulse! IMPD-4-232)
Eric Dolphy, bass clarinet; John Coltrane, soprano sax; McCoy Tyner, piano; Jimmy Garrison, Reggie Workman, bass; Elvin Jones, drums; Ahmed Abdul-Malik, oud.
"Village Vanguard", NYC, November 1, 1961
| India |
Eric Dolphy, bass clarinet; John Coltrane, tenor sax; McCoy Tyner, piano; Reggie Workman, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.
"Village Vanguard", NYC, November 3, 1961
| 10574 | Naima |
Eric Dolphy, alto sax; John Coltrane, tenor sax; McCoy Tyner, piano; Jimmy Garrison, Reggie Workman, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.
| The Red Planet (as Miles' Mode) |
John Coltrane - The Other Village Vanguard Tapes (Impulse! AS-9325)
Eric Dolphy, alto sax; John Coltrane, tenor sax; Reggie Workman, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.
"Village Vanguard", NYC, November 1, 1961
| Chasin' The Trane (alternate take) |
Eric Dolphy, bass clarinet; John Coltrane, soprano sax; McCoy Tyner, piano; Reggie Workman, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.
| Spiritual (alternate take) |
Eric Dolphy, alto sax; John Coltrane, tenor sax; Reggie Workman, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.
| 10571 | Untitled Original (as Brasilia) |
John Coltrane, soprano sax; McCoy Tyner, piano; Reggie Workman, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.
"Village Vanguard", NYC, November 2, 1961
| 10573 | Greensleeves |
Eric Dolphy, bass clarinet; John Coltrane, soprano sax; McCoy Tyner, piano; Jimmy Garrison, Reggie Workman, bass; Elvin Jones, drums; Garvin Bushell, oboe; Ahmed Abdul-Malik, oud.
"Village Vanguard", NYC, November 5, 1961
| 10556 | India (alternate take) |
Eric Dolphy, bass clarinet; John Coltrane, tenor, soprano sax; McCoy Tyner, piano; Reggie Workman, bass; Elvin Jones, drums; Garvin Bushell, contrabassoon.
| 10557 | Spiritual (take 2) |
John Coltrane - From The Original Master Tapes (Impulse! MCAD-5541)
Eric Dolphy, bass clarinet; John Coltrane, soprano sax; McCoy Tyner, piano; Jimmy Garrison, Reggie Workman, bass; Elvin Jones, drums; Garvin Bushell, oboe; Ahmed Abdul-Malik, oud.
"Village Vanguard", NYC, November 2, 1961
| India |
Eric Dolphy, bass clarinet; John Coltrane, tenor, soprano sax; McCoy Tyner, piano; Reggie Workman, bass; Elvin Jones, drums; Garvin Bushell, contrabassoon.
| Spiritual |
Coltrane - "Live" At The Village Vanguard (Impulse! A-10)
John Coltrane, soprano sax; McCoy Tyner, piano; Reggie Workman, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.
"Village Vanguard", NYC, November 2, 1961
| 10572 | Softly As In A Morning Sunrise |
John Coltrane, tenor sax; Jimmy Garrison, bass; Elvin Jones, drums; on the last note only: Eric Dolphy, alto sax.
| 10576 | Chasin' The Trane |
Eric Dolphy, bass clarinet; John Coltrane, tenor, soprano sax; McCoy Tyner, piano; Reggie Workman, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.
"Village Vanguard", NYC, November 3, 1961
| Spiritual |
** also released on Impulse! AS-10.
John Coltrane - Impressions (Impulse! A-42)
John Coltrane, tenor sax; McCoy Tyner, piano; Jimmy Garrison, bass; Elvin Jones, drums; on the last note only: Eric Dolphy, bass clarinet.
"Village Vanguard", NYC, November 3, 1961
| 10575 | Impressions |
Eric Dolphy, bass clarinet; John Coltrane, soprano sax; McCoy Tyner, piano; Jimmy Garrison, Reggie Workman, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.
| India |
John Coltrane, tenor sax; Jimmy Garrison, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, September 18, 1962
| 11094 | Up 'Gainst The Wall |
** also released on Impulse! AS-42, 314 543 416-2.
John Coltrane Quintet Featuring Eric Dolphy Live In Paris 1961 (Jazzway (It) LTM 1503)
John Coltrane, soprano, tenor sax; Eric Dolphy, alto sax, bass clarinet, flute; McCoy Tyner, piano; Reggie Workman, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.
"L'Olympia", Paris, France, 1st concert, November 18, 1961
| Blue Train | |
| I Want To Talk About You | |
| Impressions |
same personnel.
"L'Olympia", Paris, France, 2nd concert, November 18, 1961
| My Favorite Things |
John Coltrane - The Complete Paris Concerts (Magnetic (Luxembourgian) MRCD 114/15)
John Coltrane, soprano, tenor sax; Eric Dolphy, alto sax, bass clarinet, flute; McCoy Tyner, piano; Reggie Workman, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.: same personnel.
"L'Olympia", Paris, France, 1st concert, November 18, 1961
| My Favorite Things |
same personnel.
"L'Olympia", Paris, France, 2nd concert, November 18, 1961
| I Want To Talk About You | |
| Blue Train |
John Coltrane - The Complete Copenhagen Concert (Magnetic (Luxembourgian) MRCD 116)
John Coltrane, soprano, tenor sax; Eric Dolphy, alto sax, bass clarinet, flute; McCoy Tyner, piano; Reggie Workman, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.: same personnel.
"Falkonercentret", Copenhagen, Denmark, November 20, 1961
| Delilah | |
| Everytime We Say Goodbye | |
| Impressions | |
| Naima | |
| My Favorite Things (false start) | |
| My Favorite Things |
Eric Dolphy Quintet - Live On Mount Meru (Volume Two) (Featuring John Coltrane): Red Cover (Historic Performances (Swd) HPLP-5)
John Coltrane, soprano, tenor sax; Eric Dolphy, alto sax, bass clarinet, flute; McCoy Tyner, piano; Reggie Workman, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.: same personnel.
"Konserthuset", Stockholm, Sweden, 1st concert, November 23, 1961
| Blue Train | |
| Naima (two) | |
| Impressions (four) | |
| My Favorite Things (two) |
** also released on BYG (J) YX-2039 as John Coltrane - Coltranology. on BYG (J) YX-8006; Affinity (E) AFF 14 as John Coltrane - Coltranology Vol. 1.
Eric Dolphy Quintet - Live On Mount Meru (Featuring John Coltrane): White Cover (Historic Performances (Swd) HPLP-1)
John Coltrane, soprano, tenor sax; Eric Dolphy, alto sax, bass clarinet, flute; McCoy Tyner, piano; Reggie Workman, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.: same personnel.
"Konserthuset", Stockholm, Sweden, 2nd concert, November 23, 1961
| Naima (incomplete) | |
| Impressions (one) | |
| My Favorite Things (one) |
John Coltrane, soprano, tenor sax; McCoy Tyner, piano; Jimmy Garrison, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.
"Konserthuset", Stockholm, Sweden, October 22, 1963
| Impressions (two) |
** also released on Beppo (E) BEP 504 as The John Coltrane Quartet With Eric Dolphy - In Europe Volume 2.
John Coltrane - Coltrane Quartet And Quintet In Europe (Jazz Connoisseur (Israeli) JC 112)
John Coltrane, soprano, tenor sax; Eric Dolphy, alto sax, bass clarinet, flute; McCoy Tyner, piano; Reggie Workman, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.
Sudwestfunk TV Studio, Baden-Baden, West Germany, November 24, 1961
| Everytime We Say Goodbye (as Every Time We Say Goodbye We Die A Little) | |
| My Favorite Things (as Favorite Things) | |
| Impressions |
Ballads Of John Coltrane (Impulse! (J) MVCI-23057)
John Coltrane, soprano sax; McCoy Tyner, piano; Reggie Workman, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, December 21, 1961
| 10669-? | Greensleeves (45rpm take) |
John Coltrane Quartet - Ballads (Impulse! A-32)
John Coltrane, tenor sax; McCoy Tyner, piano; Reggie Workman, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, December 21, 1961
| 10670-? | It's Easy To Remember |
John Coltrane, tenor sax; McCoy Tyner, piano; Jimmy Garrison, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, September 18, 1962
| 11092 | Nancy (With The Laughing Face) |
| 11093 | What's New |
same personnel.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, November 13, 1962
| 11161 | Too Young To Go Steady |
| 11162-3 | All Or Nothing At All |
| 11163 | I Wish I Knew |
| 11165-5 | You Don't Know What Love Is |
| 11166-1 | Say It (Over And Over Again) |
** also released on Impulse! AS-32, GRD-156. on Impulse! 314 589 548-2 as John Coltrane Quartet - Ballads: Deluxe Edition.
John Coltrane Quartet - Ballads: Deluxe Edition (Impulse! 314 589 548-2)
John Coltrane, soprano sax #1-4, tenor sax #5-11; McCoy Tyner, piano; Reggie Workman, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, December 21, 1961
| 1. 10669-2 | Greensleeves |
| 2. 10669-4 | - |
| 3. 10669-5 | - |
| 4. 10669-11 | - |
| 5. 10670-2 | It's Easy To Remember |
| 6. 10670-4 | - |
| 7. 10670-6 | - |
| 8. 10670-7 | - |
| 9. 10670-9 | - |
| 10. 10670-11 | - |
| 11. 10670-13 | - |
John Coltrane, tenor sax; McCoy Tyner, piano; Jimmy Garrison, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, November 13, 1962
| 11162-2 | All Or Nothing At All |
** originally released on Impulse! A-32 as John Coltrane Quartet - Ballads + 14 bonus tracks.
Yusef Lateef - Into Something (New Jazz NJLP 8272)
Yusef Lateef, tenor sax, flute, oboe; Barry Harris, piano #4-7; Herman Wright, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, December 29, 1961
| 1. 3324 | When You're Smiling |
| 2. 3325 | Koko's Tune |
| 3. 3326 | Water Pistol |
| 4. 3327 | I'll Remember April |
| 5. 3328 | Rasheed |
| 6. 3329 | P Bouk |
| 7. 3330 | You've Changed |
** also released on Prestige PRST 7637; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-700-2.
1962
McCoy Tyner Trio - Inception (Impulse! A-18)
McCoy Tyner, piano; Art Davis, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.
NYC, January 10, 1962
| 10684 | Inception |
| 10685 | Sunset |
| 10686 | Effendi |
same personnel.
NYC, January 11, 1962
| 10687 | Speak Low |
| 10688 | There Is No Greater Love |
| 10689 | Blues For Gwen |
** also released on Impulse! AS-18, IMPD-220.
John Coltrane-Eric Dolphy - That Dynamic Jazz Duo!: Rare Broadcast Performances (Ozone 10)
John Coltrane, soprano, tenor sax; Eric Dolphy, alto sax, bass clarinet, flute; McCoy Tyner, piano; Jimmy Garrison, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.
"Birdland", NYC, February 9, 1962
| Mr. P.C. | |
| Miles' Mode | |
| My Favorite Things |
** also released on Session Disc 114 as Hooray For John Coltrane. on Affinity (E) AFF 79 as John Coltrane - Live At Birdland Featuring Eric Dolphy.
Pony Poindexter - Pony's Express (Epic LA 16035)
Pony Poindexter, soprano, alto sax; Eric Dolphy, Sonny Redd, alto sax; Jimmy Heath, Clifford Jordan, tenor sax; Pepper Adams, baritone sax; Gildo Mahones, piano; Ron Carter, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.
NYC, February 16, 1962
| CO69687 | "B" Frequency |
| CO69688-1 | Lanyop |
** also released on Epic BA 17035.
Various Artists - Almost Forgotten-Various Artists - Instrumentalists (Columbia FC 38509)
Pony Poindexter, soprano, alto sax; Eric Dolphy, Sonny Redd, alto sax; Jimmy Heath, Clifford Jordan, tenor sax; Pepper Adams, baritone sax; Gildo Mahones, piano; Ron Carter, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.: same session.
NYC, February 16, 1962
| CO69688-2 | Lanyop (alternate take) |
Coltrane (Impulse! A-21)
John Coltrane, soprano sax; McCoy Tyner, piano; Jimmy Garrison, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, April 11, 1962
| 10874 | The Inch Worm |
John Coltrane, tenor sax; McCoy Tyner, piano; Jimmy Garrison, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, June 19, 1962
| 10980-2 | Out Of This World |
| 10981 | Soul Eyes |
same personnel.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, June 20, 1962
| 10984-1 | Miles' Mode |
same personnel.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, June 29, 1962
| 10992 | Tunji (Toon-Gee) |
** also released on Impulse! AS-21, IMPD-215. on Impulse! 314 589 567-2 as Coltrane - Deluxe Edition.
Coltrane - Deluxe Edition (Impulse! 314 589 567-2)
John Coltrane, tenor sax; McCoy Tyner, piano; Jimmy Garrison, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.: same personnel.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, June 20, 1962
| 10983-1 | Not Yet |
| 10984-2 | Miles' Mode |
| 10985-1 | Tunji |
| 10985-4 | - |
| 10985-5 | - |
| 10985-7 | - |
| 10986-1 | Impressions |
** originally released on Impulse! A-21 as Coltrane + 10 bonus tracks.
Various Artists - The Definitive Jazz Scene Volume 1 (Impulse! A-99)
John Coltrane, soprano sax; McCoy Tyner, piano; Jimmy Garrison, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, April 11, 1962
| 10875 | Big Nick |
** also released on Impulse! AS-99.
John Coltrane - Impassioned Tenor-Man (Alto AL 724)
John Coltrane, soprano, tenor sax; McCoy Tyner, piano; Jimmy Garrison, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.
"Birdland", NYC, June 2, 1962
| My Favorite Things (mistitled as Cousin Mary) | |
| Body And Soul |
same personnel.
"Birdland", NYC, March 2, 1963
| Mr. P.C. (mistitled as Interpretations) | |
| My Favorite Things (mistitled as March 2nd On The Books) |
The Very Best Of John Coltrane (Impulse! 314 549 913-2)
John Coltrane, tenor sax; McCoy Tyner, piano; Jimmy Garrison, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, June 20, 1962
| 10986-2 | Impressions |
Miles Davis - Quiet Nights (Columbia CL 2106)
Miles Davis, trumpet; with Harold Shorty Baker, Bernie Glow, Louis Mucci, Ernie Royal, trumpet; J.J. Johnson, Frank Rehak, trombone; Ray Alonge, probably Don Corrado, Julius Watkins, French horn; Bill Barber, tuba; Al Block, flute; probably Ray Beckenstein, Jerome Richardson, flute, reeds; Bob Tricarico, bassoon; Garvin Bushell, bassoon, contrabassoon; Steve Lacy, soprano sax; unknown, reeds, woodwinds; probably Janet Putnam, harp; Paul Chambers, bass; Jimmy Cobb, drums; Willie Bobo, bongos; Elvin Jones, percussion; Gil Evans, arranger, conductor.
Columbia 30th Street Studios, NYC, July 27, 1962
| CO75683 | Corcovado |
| CO75684 | Aos Pes Da Cruz |
same personnel.
Columbia 30th Street Studios, NYC, August 13, 1962
| CO75678 | Song #1 |
| CO75837 | Wait Till You See Her |
same personnel.
Columbia 30th Street Studios, NYC, November 6, 1962
| CO77119 | Once Upon A Summertime |
| CO77120 | Song #2 |
** also released on Columbia CS 8906, PC 8906; Legacy CK 65293.
Duke Ellington & John Coltrane (Impulse! A-30)
John Coltrane, tenor, soprano sax; Duke Ellington, piano; Aaron Bell, bass #1; Jimmy Garrison, bass #2-4; Elvin Jones, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, September 26, 1962
| 1. 11115 | In A Sentimental Mood |
| 2. 11116 | Angelica |
| 3. 11117 | Big Nick |
| 4. 11120 | Take The Coltrane |
** also released on Impulse! AS-30, IMPD-166.
** part of Impulse! IA-9350/2 as Duke Ellington With Coleman Hawkins & John Coltrane - The Dedication Series Vol. X: The Great Tenor Encounters.
John Coltrane - Live Trane - The European Tours (Pablo 7PACD-4433-2)
John Coltrane, soprano, tenor sax; McCoy Tyner, piano; Jimmy Garrison, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.
"L'Olympia", Paris, France, 1st concert, November 17, 1962
| Mr. P.C. |
same personnel.
"L'Olympia", Paris, France, 2nd concert, November 17, 1962
| Norman Granz Introduction | |
| Bye Bye Blackbird |
same personnel.
"Konserthuset", Stockholm, Sweden, October 22, 1963
| Swedish Introduction | |
| My Favorite Things |
same personnel.
"Salle Pleyel", Paris, France, November 1, 1963
| My Favorite Things |
same personnel.
"Liederhalle", Stuttgart, West Germany, November 4, 1963
| Impressions |
John Coltrane - The Paris Concert (Pablo Live 2308-217)
John Coltrane, soprano, tenor sax; McCoy Tyner, piano; Jimmy Garrison, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.: same personnel.
"L'Olympia", Paris, France, 2nd concert, November 17, 1962
| The Inch Worm | |
| Ev'ry Time We Say Goodbye |
same personnel.
"Salle Pleyel", Paris, France, November 1, 1963
| Mr. P.C. |
** also released on Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-781-2.
John Coltrane - The Complete 1962 Stockholm Concert Vol. 1 (Magnetic (Luxembourgian) MRCD 108)
John Coltrane, soprano, tenor sax; McCoy Tyner, piano; Jimmy Garrison, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.: same personnel.
"Konserthuset", Stockholm, Sweden, 1st concert, November 19, 1962
| Bye Bye Blackbird |
Rare John Coltrane Quartet (Duke (It) D-1016)
John Coltrane, soprano, tenor sax; McCoy Tyner, piano; Jimmy Garrison, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.: same session.
"Konserthuset", Stockholm, Sweden, 1st concert, November 19, 1962
| The Inchworm | |
| Impressions | |
| My Favorite Things |
Blue Train - Live On Mount Meru (Volume One): Blue Cover (Historic Performances (Swd) HPLP-2)
John Coltrane, soprano, tenor sax; McCoy Tyner, piano; Jimmy Garrison, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.: same session.
"Konserthuset", Stockholm, Sweden, 1st concert, November 19, 1962
| Mr. P.C. |
same personnel.
"Konserthuset", Stockholm, Sweden, 2nd concert, November 19, 1962
| Bye Bye Blackbird | |
| The Inch Worm |
** also released on Beppo (E) BEP 500 as The John Coltrane Quartet - In Europe Volume 1.
Blue Train - Live On Mount Meru (Volume Two): Yellow Cover (Historic Performances (Swd) HPLP-3)
John Coltrane, soprano, tenor sax; McCoy Tyner, piano; Jimmy Garrison, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.: same personnel.
"Konserthuset", Stockholm, Sweden, 1st concert, November 19, 1962
| Naima | |
| Traneing In |
same personnel.
"Konserthuset", Stockholm, Sweden, 2nd concert, November 19, 1962
| Impressions (three) |
** also released on Beppo (E) BEP 507 as The John Coltrane Quartet - In Europe Volume 3.
John Coltrane - Stockholm '62: The Complete Second Concert Vol. 1 (Magnetic (Luxembourgian) MRCD 127)
John Coltrane, soprano, tenor sax; McCoy Tyner, piano; Jimmy Garrison, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.: same session.
"Konserthuset", Stockholm, Sweden, 2nd concert, November 19, 1962
| Naima | |
| I Want To Talk About You | |
| Everytime We Say Goodbye |
John Coltrane - Stockholm '62: The Complete Second Concert Vol. 2 (Magnetic (Luxembourgian) MRCD 128)
John Coltrane, soprano, tenor sax; McCoy Tyner, piano; Jimmy Garrison, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.: same session.
"Konserthuset", Stockholm, Sweden, 2nd concert, November 19, 1962
| Mr. P.C. | |
| My Favorite Things | |
| Traneing In |
John Coltrane - Live At Kulttuuritalo, Helsinki, Finland, November 20, 1962 (OlkMen Records (Tibetan) OMR-050)
John Coltrane, soprano, tenor sax; McCoy Tyner, piano; Jimmy Garrison, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.: same personnel.
"Kulttuuritalo", Helsinki, Finland, November 20, 1962
| Bye Bye Blackbird | |
| The Inchworm | |
| Everytime We Say Goodbye | |
| Mr. P.C. | |
| Traneing In | |
| My Favorite Things |
John Coltrane - The Copenhagen Concerts (Ingo (It) four)
John Coltrane, soprano, tenor sax; McCoy Tyner, piano; Jimmy Garrison, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.: same personnel.
"Falkonercentret", Copenhagen, Denmark, November 22, 1962
| Chasin' The Trane | |
| Everytime We Say Goodbye | |
| Mr. P.C. | |
| I Want To Talk About You |
John Coltrane - Impressions Of Europe (Ingo (It) seven)
John Coltrane, soprano, tenor sax; McCoy Tyner, piano; Jimmy Garrison, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.: same session.
"Falkonercentret", Copenhagen, Denmark, November 22, 1962
| The Inchworm |
same personnel.
"Stefaniensaal", Graz, Austria, November 28, 1962
| I Want To Talk About You | |
| Impressions |
John Coltrane - The Complete Graz Concert Vol. 1 (Magnetic (Luxembourgian) MRCD 104)
John Coltrane, soprano, tenor sax; McCoy Tyner, piano; Jimmy Garrison, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.: same session.
"Stefaniensaal", Graz, Austria, November 28, 1962
| Bye Bye Blackbird | |
| Autumn Leaves | |
| Mr. P.C. |
The John Coltrane Quartet (Unique Jazz UJ 32)
John Coltrane, soprano, tenor sax; McCoy Tyner, piano; Jimmy Garrison, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.: same session.
"Stefaniensaal", Graz, Austria, November 28, 1962
| The Inchworm | |
| Everytime We Say Goodbye |
John Coltrane - The Complete Graz Concert Vol. 2 (Magnetic (Luxembourgian) MRCD 105)
John Coltrane, soprano, tenor sax; McCoy Tyner, piano; Jimmy Garrison, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.: same session.
"Stefaniensaal", Graz, Austria, November 28, 1962
| My Favorite Things |
1963
John Coltrane - Rare Broadcast Performances (Ozone 21)
John Coltrane, soprano, tenor sax; McCoy Tyner, piano; Jimmy Garrison, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.
"Birdland", NYC, February 23, 1963
| I Want To Talk About You (mistitled as I Wanna' Talk About You) | |
| One Up And One Down (mistitled as The Colt Gallops) | |
| The Inchworm (mistitled as Trane Stops In The Night) |
same personnel.
"Half Note", NYC, May 7, 1965
| Song Of Praise (mistitled as Brasilia) |
Various Artists - The Definitive Jazz Scene Volume 3 (Impulse! A-9101)
John Coltrane, tenor, soprano sax; McCoy Tyner, piano; Jimmy Garrison, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, March 6, 1963
| 11382-5 | Vilia (take 5) |
Charlie Mariano, alto sax; Hank Jones, piano; Richard Davis, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, February 23, 1965
| 90270 | That Five-Four Bag |
** also released on Impulse! AS-9101.
John Coltrane - Both Directions At Once: The Lost Album (Impulse! B0028227-02)
John Coltrane, tenor, soprano sax; McCoy Tyner, piano; Jimmy Garrison, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, March 6, 1963
| 11383-1 | Untitled Original 11383 (take 1) |
| 11384 | Nature Boy |
| 11386-1 | Untitled Original 11386 (take 1) |
| 11382-3 | Vilia (take 3) |
| 11385-3 | Impressions (take 3) |
| 11388 | Slow Blues |
| 11387-1 | One Up, One Down (take 1) |
** also released on Impulse! B0028316-01.
** part of Impulse! B0028228-02, B0028317-01 as Both Directions At Once: The Lost Album: Deluxe Edition.
John Coltrane - Both Directions At Once: The Lost Album: Deluxe Edition (Impulse! B0028228-02)
John Coltrane, tenor, soprano sax; McCoy Tyner, piano; Jimmy Garrison, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.: same session.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, March 6, 1963
| 11385-1 | Impressions (take 1) |
| 11385-2 | Impressions (take 2) |
| 11385-4 | Impressions (take 4) |
| 11386-2 | Untitled Original 11386 (take 2) |
| 11386-5 | Untitled Original 11386 (take 5) |
| 11387-6 | One Up, One Down (take 6) |
** also released on Impulse! B0028317-01.
** same as Impulse! B0028227-02 entitled Both Directions At Once: The Lost Album + 7 bonus tracks.
John Coltrane And Johnny Hartman (Impulse! A-40)
John Coltrane, tenor sax; McCoy Tyner, piano; Jimmy Garrison, bass; Elvin Jones, drums; Johnny Hartman, vocal.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, March 7, 1963
| 11400 | They Say It's Wonderful |
| 11401 | Lush Life |
| 11402 | My One And Only Love |
| 11403 | Autumn Serenade |
| 11404 | Dedicated To You |
| 11406 | You Are Too Beautiful |
** also released on Impulse! AS-40, GRD-157.
Jimmy Woods Sextet Featuring Elvin Jones - Conflict (Contemporary M3612)
Carmell Jones, trumpet; Jimmy Woods, alto sax; Harold Land, tenor sax; Andrew Hill as Andrew Hille, piano; George Tucker, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.
Contemporary Records, Los Angeles, CA, March 25 and 26, 1963
| Conflict | |
| Coming Home | |
| Aim | |
| Apart Together | |
| Look To Your Heart | |
| Pazmuerte |
** also released on Contemporary S7612; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1954-2.
Jimmy Woods Sextet Featuring Elvin Jones - Conflict (Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1954-2)
Carmell Jones, trumpet; Jimmy Woods, alto sax; Harold Land, tenor sax; Andrew Hill as Andrew Hille, piano; George Tucker, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.: same session.
Contemporary Records, Los Angeles, CA, March 25 and 26, 1963
| Conflict (alternate take 5) | |
| Aim (alternate take 43) | |
| Look To Your Heart (alternate take 39) |
** originally released on Contemporary M3612 + 3 bonus tracks.
Elvin Jones/Jimmy Garrison Sextet - Illumination! (Impulse! A-49)
Prince Lasha, clarinet, flute; Sonny Simmons, alto sax, English horn; Charles Davis, baritone sax; McCoy Tyner, piano; Jimmy Garrison, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, August 8, 1963
| 11672 | Oriental Flower |
| 11673 | Half And Half |
| 11674 | Aborigine Dance In Scotland |
| 11675 | Nuttin' Out Jones |
| 11676 | Gettin' On Way |
| 11678 | Just Us Blues |
** also released on Impulse! AS-49, IMPD-250.
Gil Evans Orch., Kenny Burrell & Phil Woods - Previously Unreleased Recordings (Verve V6-8838)
SOLOISTS Johnny Coles, trumpet; Jimmy Knepper, trombone; Phil Woods, alto sax; Wayne Shorter, tenor sax; Harry Lookofsky, violin; Gil Evans, piano; Kenny Burrell, guitar; + Ray Alonge, John Barber, James Cleveland, John Coles, Andrew Fitzgerald, Bernie Glow, Thad Jones, James Knepper, George Marge, Louis Mucci, Tony Studd, Bob Tricarico, Julius Watkins, brass; Steve Lacy, Wayne Shorter, Phil Woods, reeds; Harry Lookofsky, strings; Kenny Burrell, Barry Galbraith, guitar; Ron Carter, Paul Chambers, Bob Cranshaw, Richard Davis, Milt Hinton, Gary Peacock, bass; Elvin Jones, Charles Persip, drums; Gil Evans, arranger.
NYC, September 9, 1963
| 63VK579 | 73L5921 | Blues In Orbit |
| 63VK580 | 73L5932 | Isabel |
same personnel.
NYC, September 23, 1963
| 63VK591 | 73L5929 | Spoonful |
same personnel.
NYC, December 6, 1963
| 63VK735 | 73L5931 | Concorde |
same personnel.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, July 9, 1964
| 64VK429 | 73L5933 | Barracuda |
The Individualism Of Gil Evans (Verve V/V6-8555)
Jimmy Cleveland, trombone; Gil Cohen, Don Corado, Julius Watkins, French horn; Al Block, Eric Dolphy, Steve Lacy, Bob Tricarico, reeds, woodwinds; Margret Ross, harp; Barry Galbraith, guitar; Paul Chambers, Richard Davis, Ben Tucker, bass; Elvin Jones, drums; Gil Evans, composer, arranger, conductor, piano.
A&R Studios, NYC, September, 1963
| 64VK271 | Flute Song |
Johnny Coles, Bernie Glow, trumpet; Jimmy Cleveland, Tony Studd, trombone; Ray Alonge, French horn; Bill Barber, tuba; Garvin Bushell, Eric Dolphy, Steve Lacy, Bob Tricarico, reeds, woodwinds; Kenny Burrell, guitar; Ron Carter, Paul Chambers, bass; Elvin Jones, drums; Gil Evans, composer, arranger, conductor, piano.
Webster Hall, NYC, April 6, 1964
| 64VK310 | Las Vegas Tango |
| 64VK311 | Hotel Me |
Frank Rehak, trombone; Ray Alonge, Julius Watkins, French horn; Bill Barber, tuba; Al Block, Andy Fitzgerald, George Marge, Wayne Shorter, Bob Tricarico, reeds, woodwinds; Bob Maxwell, harp; Gary Peacock, bass; Elvin Jones, drums; Gil Evans, arranger, conductor, piano.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, July 9, 1964
| 64VK428 | The Barbara Song |
** also released on Verve (J) J33J 20210, 833 804-2.
The Individualism Of Gil Evans (Verve (J) J33J 20210)
Bernie Glow, Thad Jones, Louis Mucci, trumpet; Jimmy Cleveland, Jimmy Knepper, trombone; Ray Alonge, Julius Watkins, French horn; Bill Barber, tuba; Andy Fitzgerald, George Marge, Bob Tricarico, Phil Woods, reeds, woodwinds; Harry Lookofsky, tenor violin; Kenny Burrell, guitar; Paul Chambers, bass; Elvin Jones, drums; Gil Evans, arranger, conductor, piano.
Webster Hall, NYC, May 25, 1964
| Concorde | |
| Spoonful |
Frank Rehak, trombone; Ray Alonge, Julius Watkins, French horn; Bill Barber, tuba; Al Block, Andy Fitzgerald, George Marge, Wayne Shorter, Bob Tricarico, reeds, woodwinds; Bob Maxwell, harp; Gary Peacock, bass; Elvin Jones, drums; Gil Evans, arranger, conductor, piano.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, July 9, 1964
| Time Of The Barracudas |
add probably Johnny Coles, trumpet; Kenny Burrell, guitar.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, October 29, 1964
| Proclamation | |
| Nothing Like You |
** originally released on Verve V/V6-8555 + 5 bonus tracks.
Coltrane - Live At Birdland (Impulse! A-50)
John Coltrane, soprano, tenor sax; McCoy Tyner, piano; Jimmy Garrison, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.
"Birdland", NYC, October 8, 1963
| 90001 | The Promise |
| 90003 | I Want To Talk About You |
| 90002 | Afro Blue |
same personnel.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, afternoon, November 18, 1963
| 90017 | Your Lady |
| 90018-4+5 | Alabama |
** also released on Impulse! AS-50, IMPD-198.
Johnny Hartman - I Just Dropped By To Say Hello (Impulse! A-57)
Illinois Jacquet, tenor sax; Hank Jones, piano; Jim Hall, guitar; Milt Hinton, bass; Elvin Jones, drums; Johnny Hartman, vocal.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, October 9, 1963
| 90006 | Charade |
| 90007 | If I'm Lucky |
Illinois Jacquet, tenor sax #4,6,7; Hank Jones, piano; Kenny Burrell, guitar #1-3; Milt Hinton, bass; Elvin Jones, drums; Johnny Hartman, vocal.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, October 17, 1963
| 1. 90008 | In The Wee Small Hours Of The Morning |
| 2. 90009 | Sleepin' Bee |
| 3. 90010 | Our Time |
| 4. 90011 | Don't You Know I Care |
| 5. 90012 | Kiss & Run |
| 6. 90013 | Stairway To The Stars |
| 7. 90014 | Don't Call It Love |
| 8. 90015 | I Just Dropped By To Say Hello |
| 9. 90016 | How Sweet It Is To Be In Love |
** also released on Impulse! AS-57, IMPD-176.
Hank Jones - Here's Love (Argo LP-728)
Hank Jones, piano; Kenny Burrell, guitar; Milt Hinton, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, October 19, 1963
| 12768 | Here's Love |
| 12769 | My Wish |
| 12770 | You Don't Know |
| 12771 | Dear Mister Santa Claus |
| 12772 | That Man Over There |
| 12773 | Arm In Arm |
| 12774 | The Big Clown Balloons |
| 12775 | Love, Come Take Me Again |
| 12776 | Pines Cones And Holly Berries |
| 12777 | My State, My Kansas, My Home |
Blue Train - 1963: Orange Cover (Historic Performances (Swd) HPLP-6)
John Coltrane, soprano, tenor sax; McCoy Tyner, piano; Jimmy Garrison, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.
"Konserthuset", Stockholm, Sweden, October 22, 1963
| Traneing In (mistitled as Training In) | |
| Mr. P.C. (incomplete) | |
| Spiritual | |
| I Want To Talk About You (mistitled as Wanna Talk) |
** also released on BYG (J) YX-8007; Affinity (E) AFF 16 as John Coltrane - Coltranology Vol. 2.
John Coltrane - The European Tour (Pablo Live 2308-222)
John Coltrane, soprano, tenor sax; McCoy Tyner, piano; Jimmy Garrison, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.: same session.
"Konserthuset", Stockholm, Sweden, October 22, 1963
| Naima | |
| The Promise |
** also released on Pablo Live PACD-2308-222-2.
John Coltrane - The Complete Copenhagen Concert Vol. 1 (Magnetic (Luxembourgian) MRCD 137)
John Coltrane, soprano, tenor sax; McCoy Tyner, piano; Jimmy Garrison, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.: same personnel.
radio broadcast, "Tivolis Koncertsal", Copenhagen, Denmark, October 25, 1963
| Mr. P.C. |
John Coltrane - Tempo Di Jazz (Tempo Di Jazz (It) CDTJ 701)
John Coltrane, soprano, tenor sax; McCoy Tyner, piano; Jimmy Garrison, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.: same session.
radio broadcast, "Tivolis Koncertsal", Copenhagen, Denmark, October 25, 1963
| Impressions (incomplete) | |
| The Promise | |
| Afro Blue | |
| Naima | |
| My Favorite Things |
John Coltrane - Afro Blue Impressions (Pablo Live 2620-101)
John Coltrane, soprano, tenor sax; McCoy Tyner, piano; Jimmy Garrison, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.: same personnel.
"Auditorium Maximum", Berlins Freie Universitat, Berlin, West Germany, November 2, 1963
| Lonnie's Lament | |
| Naima | |
| Chasin' The Trane | |
| My Favorite Things | |
| Afro Blue | |
| Cousin Mary | |
| I Want To Talk About You |
** also released on Pablo Live 2PACD-2620-101-2.
John Coltrane - Unissued Concert In Germany 1963 Part 1 (Jazz Galore (It) 1001)
John Coltrane, soprano, tenor sax; McCoy Tyner, piano; Jimmy Garrison, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.: same personnel.
"Liederhalle", Stuttgart, West Germany, November 4, 1963
| The Promise | |
| Afro Blue | |
| I Want To Talk About You | |
| My Favorite Things |
Hooray For John Coltrane, Gene Ammons (Session Disc 126)
John Coltrane, soprano, tenor sax; McCoy Tyner, piano; Jimmy Garrison, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.: same personnel.
television broadcast, "Jazz Casual TV Show", KQED TV Studio, San Francisco, CA, December 7, 1963
| Afro Blue (mistitled as African Blues) | |
| Alabama (mistitled as Alabama Stomp) | |
| Impressions |
1964
Andrew Hill - Judgment! (Blue Note BLP 4159)
Bobby Hutcherson, vibes; Andrew Hill, piano; Richard Davis, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, January 8, 1964
| 1280 tk.3 | Judgment |
| 1281 tk.8 | Flea Flop |
| 1282 tk.13 | Siete Ocho |
| 1283 tk.15 | Alfred |
| 1284 tk.21 | Yokada, Yokada |
| 1285 tk.26 | Reconciliation |
** also released on Blue Note BST 84159, B1-28981, CDP 7243 8 28981 2 2.
** part of Mosaic MR10-161, MD7-161 as The Complete Blue Note Andrew Hill Sessions (1963-66).
The Complete Blue Note Andrew Hill Sessions (1963-66) (Mosaic MR10-161)
Bobby Hutcherson, vibes; Andrew Hill, piano; Richard Davis, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.: same session.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, January 8, 1964
| tk.20 | Yokada, Yokada (alternate take) |
** also released on Mosaic MD7-161.
** same as Blue Note BLP 4151 entitled Black Fire + BLP 4159 entitled Judgment! + BLP 4160 entitled Smokestack + BLP 4167 entitled Point Of Departure + BLP 4203 entitled Andrew!!! + BLP 4217 entitled Compulsion!!!!! + 27 bonus tracks.
McCoy Tyner - Today And Tomorrow (Impulse! A-63)
Thad Jones, trumpet; Frank Strozier, alto sax; John Gilmore, tenor sax; McCoy Tyner, piano; Butch Warren, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.
NYC, February 4, 1964
| 90047 | Contemporary Focus |
| 90050 | Three Flowers |
| 90051 | T 'N A Blues |
** also released on Impulse! AS-63, GRD-106.
Joe Henderson - In 'N Out (Blue Note BLP 4166)
Kenny Dorham, trumpet; Joe Henderson, tenor sax; McCoy Tyner, piano; Richard Davis, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, April 10, 1964
| 1332 tk.6 | Punjab |
| 1333 tk.9 | In 'N Out |
| 1334 tk.11 | Short Story |
| 1335 tk.14 | Brown's Town |
| 1336 tk.19 | Serenity |
** also released on Blue Note BST 84166, CDP 7 46510 2, CDP 7243 8 29156 2 1.
** part of Mosaic MD5-271 as The Complete Joe Henderson Blue Note Studio Sessions.
Joe Henderson - In 'N Out (Blue Note CDP 7243 8 29156 2 1)
Kenny Dorham, trumpet; Joe Henderson, tenor sax; McCoy Tyner, piano; Richard Davis, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.: same session.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, April 10, 1964
| tk.7 | In 'N Out (alternate take) |
** originally released on Blue Note BLP 4166 + 1 bonus track.
John Coltrane - The Classic Quartet: The Complete Impulse! Studio Recordings (Impulse! IMPD-8-280)
John Coltrane, tenor sax; McCoy Tyner, piano; Jimmy Garrison, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, April 27, 1964
| 90081 | Crescent |
| 90085 | Bessie's Blues |
| 90086 | Song Of Praise |
John Coltrane, tenor sax; McCoy Tyner, piano; Art Davis, Jimmy Garrison, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, February 18, 1965
| 90257 | Feelin' Good (alternate take) |
John Coltrane, soprano, tenor sax; McCoy Tyner, piano; Jimmy Garrison, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, June 16, 1965
| Living Space (alternate take) |
John Coltrane Quartet - Crescent (Impulse! A-66)
John Coltrane, tenor sax; McCoy Tyner, piano; Jimmy Garrison, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, April 27, 1964
| 90082 | Lonnie's Lament |
| 90083 | The Drum Thing |
| 90084 | Wise One |
same personnel.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, June 1, 1964
| 90127 | Crescent |
| 90128 | Bessie's Blues |
** also released on Impulse! AS-66, IMPD-200.
Wayne Shorter - Night Dreamer (Blue Note BLP 4173)
Lee Morgan, trumpet #1-3,5; Wayne Shorter, tenor sax; McCoy Tyner, piano; Reggie Workman, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, April 29, 1964
| 1. 1339 tk.3 | Night Dreamer |
| 2. 1340 tk.5 | Armageddon |
| 3. 1341 tk.9 | Oriental Folk Song |
| 4. 1342 tk.12 | Virgo |
| 5. 1343 tk.27 | Black Nile |
| 6. 1344 tk.35 | Charcoal Blues |
** also released on Blue Note BST 84173, CDP 7 84173 2.
Wayne Shorter - Night Dreamer (Blue Note CDP 7 84173 2)
Wayne Shorter, tenor sax; McCoy Tyner, piano; Reggie Workman, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, April 29, 1964
| tk.14 | Virgo (alternate take) |
** originally released on Blue Note BLP 4173 + 1 bonus track.
J.J. Johnson - Theme From Lilies Of The Field / Across The Karoo (Impulse! 45-227)
J.J. Johnson, trombone; McCoy Tyner, piano; Toots Thielemans, guitar; Richard Davis, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.
NYC, May 1, 1964
| 90093 | Theme From Lilies Of The Field |
| 90095 | Across The Karoo |
J.J. Johnson - Proof Positive (Impulse! A-68)
J.J. Johnson, trombone; McCoy Tyner, piano; Toots Thielemans, guitar; Richard Davis, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.: same session.
NYC, May 1, 1964
| 90094 | Lullaby Of Jazzland |
** also released on Impulse! AS-68, GRD-145.
The Complete Bill Evans On Verve (Verve 314 527 953-2)
Stan Getz, tenor sax; Bill Evans, piano; Richard Davis, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.
NYC, May 5, 1964
| My Heart Stood Still | |
| My Heart Stood Still (complete take) | |
| My Heart Stood Still (rehearsal fragments) | |
| My Heart Stood Still | |
| Grandfather's Waltz (breakdown) | |
| Grandfather's Waltz (false start) | |
| Dark Eyes |
Stan Getz, tenor sax; Bill Evans, piano; Ron Carter, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.
NYC, May 6, 1964
| Funkallero (rehearsal fragments) | |
| Carpetbagger's Theme | |
| Carpetbagger's Theme (complete take) | |
| - | |
| Carpetbagger's Theme (breakdown) | |
| Carpetbagger's Theme (complete take) | |
| Night And Day (drum warmup) |
** same as Verve V/V6-8497 entitled Shelly Manne/Bill Evans With Monty Budwig - Empathy + V/V6-8518 entitled The Gary McFarland Orchestra - Special Guest Soloist: Bill Evans + V/V6-8526 entitled Conversations With Myself + V/V6-8578 entitled Trio 64 + V/V6-8613 entitled Bill Evans Trio - Trio '65 + V/V6-8640 entitled Bill Evans Trio With Symphony Orchestra + V/V6-8655 entitled Bill Evans, Jim Hall - Intermodulation + V/V6-8675 entitled Bill Evans, Shelly Manne, Eddie Gomez - A Simple Matter Of Conviction + V/V6-8683 entitled Bill Evans At Town Hall Volume One + V/V6-8727 entitled Further Conversations With Myself + V6-8762 entitled Bill Evans At The Montreux Jazz Festival + V6-8777 entitled Bill Evans With Jeremy Steig - What's New + V6-8792 entitled Alone + V6-8803 entitled The Bill Evans Trio "Live" + V6-8833 entitled Stan Getz & Bill Evans - Previously Unreleased Recordings + VE-2-2545 entitled California Here I Come + MGM SE-4723 entitled From Left To Right + Philips (Swd) 6378 508 entitled Monica Zetterlund - Waltz For Debby + 136 bonus tracks.
Stan Getz & Bill Evans - Previously Unreleased Recordings (Verve V6-8833)
Stan Getz, tenor sax; Bill Evans, piano; Richard Davis, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.
NYC, May 5, 1964
| 64VK352 | 73L5874 | My Heart Stood Still |
| 64VK353 | 73L5876 | Grandfather's Waltz |
| 64VK354 | 73L5875 | Melinda |
Stan Getz, tenor sax; Bill Evans, piano; Ron Carter, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.
NYC, May 6, 1964
| 64VK355 | 73L5873 | Funkallero |
| 64VK356 | 73L5872 | But Beautiful |
| 64VK357 | 73L5871 | Night And Day |
** also released on Verve (J) J33J 25065, 833 802-2 as Stan Getz & Bill Evans.
** part of Verve VE-2-2510 as Stan Getz - The Chick Corea/Bill Evans Sessions. and Verve 314 527 953-2 as The Complete Bill Evans On Verve.
Stan Getz & Bill Evans (Verve (J) J33J 25065)
Stan Getz, tenor sax; Bill Evans, piano; Richard Davis, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.
NYC, May 5, 1964
| My Heart Stood Still (alternate take) | |
| Grandfather's Waltz (alternate take) |
Stan Getz, tenor sax; Bill Evans, piano; Ron Carter, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.
NYC, May 6, 1964
| 64VK359 | Carpetbagger's Theme |
| Night And Day (alternate take) | |
| 64VK358 | WNEW (Theme Song) |
** originally released on Verve V6-8833 as Stan Getz & Bill Evans - Previously Unreleased Recordings + 5 bonus tracks.
Grant Green - Matador (Blue Note (J) GXF-3053)
McCoy Tyner, piano; Grant Green, guitar; Bob Cranshaw, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, May 20, 1964
| 1355 tk.2 | Matador |
| 1356 tk.4 | Green Jeans |
| 1357 tk.17 | My Favorite Things |
| 1358 tk.29 | Bedouin |
** also released on Blue Note (J) GXK-8159, CDP 7 84442 2, (J) BRP-8045.
Grant Green - Matador (Blue Note CDP 7 84442 2)
McCoy Tyner, piano; Grant Green, guitar; Bob Cranshaw, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.: same personnel.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, June 12, 1964
| tk.25 | Wives And Lovers |
** originally released on Blue Note (J) GXF-3053 + 1 bonus track.
Bob Brookmeyer And Friends (Columbia CL 2237)
Bob Brookmeyer, valve trombone; Stan Getz, tenor sax; Herbie Hancock, piano; Ron Carter, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.
NYC, May 25, 1964
| CO82269 | Sometime Ago |
| CO82271 | Bracket |
Bob Brookmeyer, valve trombone; Stan Getz, tenor sax; Gary Burton, vibes; Herbie Hancock, piano; Ron Carter, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.
NYC, May 26, 1964
| CO82272 | The Wrinkle (as Wrinkle Time) |
| CO82273 | Jive Hoot |
same personnel.
NYC, May 27, 1964
| CO82277 | Skylark |
| CO82278 | Who Cares |
| CO82279 | Misty |
| CO82280 | I've Grown Accustomed To Her Face |
** also released on Columbia CS 9037.
Tony Bennett - Jazz (Columbia C2 40424)
Stan Getz, tenor sax; Herbie Hancock, piano; Ron Carter, bass; Elvin Jones, drums; Tony Bennett, vocal.
NYC, May 25, 1964
| CO82269 | Danny Boy |
Grant Green - Solid (Blue Note LT-990)
James Spaulding, alto sax; Joe Henderson, tenor sax; McCoy Tyner, piano; Grant Green, guitar; Bob Cranshaw, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, June 12, 1964
| tk.3 | Grant's Tune |
| tk.14 | Minor League |
| tk.28 | The Kicker |
| tk.35 | Ezz-thetic |
| tk.37 | Solid |
** also released on Blue Note B1-33580, CDP 7243 8 33580 2 1.
John Coltrane - Blue World (Impulse! B0030157-02)
John Coltrane, tenor sax; McCoy Tyner, piano; Jimmy Garrison, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, June 24, 1964
| Naima (take 1) | |
| Village Blues (take 2) | |
| Blue World | |
| Village Blues (take 1) | |
| Village Blues (take 3) | |
| Like Sonny | |
| Traneing In | |
| Naima (take 2) |
** also released on Impulse! B0030158-01.
Wayne Shorter - Juju (Blue Note BLP 4182)
Wayne Shorter, tenor sax; McCoy Tyner, piano; Reggie Workman, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, August 3, 1964
| 1396 tk.10 | Yes Or No |
| 1397 tk.12 | Mahjong |
| 1398 tk.15 | House Of Jade |
| 1399 tk.19 | Juju |
| 1400 tk.27 | Deluge |
| 1401 tk.29 | Twelve More Bars To Go |
** also released on Blue Note BST 84182, CDP 7 46514 2, CDP 7243 8 37644 2 6.
Wayne Shorter - Juju (Blue Note CDP 7243 8 37644 2 6)
Wayne Shorter, tenor sax; McCoy Tyner, piano; Reggie Workman, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.: same session.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, August 3, 1964
| tk.16 | House Of Jade (alternate take) |
| tk.18 | Juju (alternate take) |
** originally released on Blue Note BLP 4182 + 2 bonus tracks.
Stanley Turrentine - Mr. Natural (Blue Note LT-1075)
Lee Morgan, trumpet #1-4; Stanley Turrentine, tenor sax; McCoy Tyner, piano; Bob Cranshaw, bass; Elvin Jones, drums; Ray Barretto, congas #1-3.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, September 4, 1964
| 1. 1422 tk.1 | Shirley |
| 2. 1423 tk.11 | Wahoo (as Stanley's Blues) |
| 3. 1424 tk.14 | Tacos |
| 4. 1425 tk.22 | Can't Buy Me Love |
| 5. 1426 tk.23 | My Girl Is Just Enough Woman For Me |
Grant Green - Talkin' About! (Blue Note BLP 4183)
Larry Young, organ; Grant Green, guitar; Elvin Jones, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, September 11, 1964
| 1429 tk.3 | Talkin' 'Bout J.C. |
| 1430 tk.8 | People |
| 1431 tk.12 | Luny Tune |
| 1432 tk.14 | I'm An Old Cowhand |
| 1433 tk.17 | You Don't Know What Love Is |
** also released on Blue Note BST 84183.
Various Artists - Singin' Till The Girls Come Home-Various Artists - Vocalists (Columbia FC 38508)
Stan Getz, tenor sax; Herbie Hancock, piano; Ron Carter, bass; Elvin Jones, drums; Tony Bennett, vocal.
NYC, October 15, 1964
| CO84258 | Clear Out Of This World |
| CO84259 | Just Friends |
| CO84260 | Have You Met Miss Jones |
Larry Young - Into Somethin' (Blue Note BLP 4187)
Sam Rivers, tenor sax #1-4; Larry Young, organ; Grant Green, guitar; Elvin Jones, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, November 12, 1964
| 1. 1464 tk.3 | Plaza De Toros |
| 2. 1465 tk.5 | Tyrone |
| 3. 1466 tk.9 | Backup |
| 4. 1467 tk.10 | Paris Eyes |
| 5. 1468 tk.23 | Ritha |
** also released on Blue Note BST 84187, CDP 7243 8 21734 2 7.
Larry Young - Into Somethin' (Blue Note CDP 7243 8 21734 2 7)
Sam Rivers, tenor sax; Larry Young, organ; Grant Green, guitar; Elvin Jones, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, November 12, 1964
| tk.20 | Ritha (quartet version) |
** originally released on Blue Note BLP 4187 + 1 bonus track.
Grant Green - Street Of Dreams (Blue Note BLP 4253)
Bobby Hutcherson, vibes; Larry Young, organ; Grant Green, guitar; Elvin Jones, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, November 16, 1964
| 1469 tk.5 | Lazy Afternoon |
| 1470 tk.8 | I Wish You Love |
| 1471 tk.12 | Somewhere In The Night |
| 1473 tk.26 | Street Of Dreams |
** also released on Blue Note BST 84253, CDP 7243 8 21290 2 8.
Joe Henderson - Inner Urge (Blue Note BLP 4189)
Joe Henderson, tenor sax; McCoy Tyner, piano; Bob Cranshaw, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, November 30, 1964
| 1481 tk.2 | Inner Urge |
| 1482 tk.10 | You Know I Care |
| 1483 tk.15 | Isotope |
| 1484 tk.21 | Night And Day |
| 1485 tk.23 | El Barrio |
** also released on Blue Note BST 84189, CDP 7 84189 2.
** part of Mosaic MD5-271 as The Complete Joe Henderson Blue Note Studio Sessions.
McCoy Tyner - The Dedication Series Vol. VI: The Early Trios (Impulse! IA-9338/2)
McCoy Tyner, piano; Jimmy Garrison, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, December 2, 1964
| 90219 | It Don't Mean A Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing) |
| 90220 | I Got It Bad (And That Ain't Good) |
Kenny Burrell - Guitar Forms (Verve V/V6-8612)
Johnny Coles or Louis Mucci, trumpet; Jimmy Cleveland, Jimmy Knepper, trombone; Ray Alonge or Julius Watkins, French horn; Bill Barber, tuba; Andy Fitzgerald, George Marge, flute, English horn; Ray Beckenstein, flute, bass clarinet; Bob Tricarico, bassoon, tenor sax, flute; Steve Lacy, soprano sax; Lee Konitz, alto sax; Richie Kamuca, tenor sax, oboe; Kenny Burrell, guitar; Ron Carter, bass; Elvin Jones or Charlie Persip, drums; Gil Evans, arranger, conductor.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, December 4, 1964
| 64VK607 | Last Night When We Were Young |
| 64VK608 | Moon And Sand |
same personnel.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, December 15, 1964
| 64VK609 | Lotus Land |
| 64VK610 | Loie |
McCoy Tyner Plays Ellington (Impulse! A-79)
McCoy Tyner, piano; Jimmy Garrison, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, December 7, 1964
| 90236 | Mr. Gentle And Mr. Cool |
| 90237 | Gypsy Without A Song |
| 90238 | Solitude |
McCoy Tyner, piano; Jimmy Garrison, bass; Elvin Jones, drums; Johnny Pacheco, Willie Rodriguez, Latin percussion.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, December 8, 1964
| 90239 | Caravan |
| 90240 | Duke's Place |
| 90241 | Searchin' |
| 90242 | Satin Doll |
** also released on Impulse! AS-79, IMPD-216.
McCoy Tyner Plays Ellington (Impulse! IMPD-216)
McCoy Tyner, piano; Jimmy Garrison, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, December 7, 1964
| 90237 | Gypsy Without A Song (alternate take) |
** originally released on Impulse! A-79 + 3 bonus tracks.
John Coltrane - A Love Supreme (Impulse! A-77)
John Coltrane, tenor sax; McCoy Tyner, piano; Jimmy Garrison, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, December 9, 1964
| 90243 | A Love Supreme: Part I - Acknowledgement |
| 90244 | A Love Supreme: Part II - Resolution |
| 90245 | A Love Supreme: Part III - Pursuance |
| - | A Love Supreme: Part IV - Psalm |
** also released on Impulse! AS-77, GRD-155, B0000610-02. on Impulse! 314 589 945-2 as A Love Supreme: Deluxe Edition. on Impulse! B0023727-02 as A Love Supreme: The Complete Masters: Super Deluxe Edition.
John Coltrane - A Love Supreme: Deluxe Edition (Impulse! 314 589 945-2)
John Coltrane, tenor sax; McCoy Tyner, piano; Jimmy Garrison, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.: same session.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, December 9, 1964
| A Love Supreme: Part II - Resolution (take 4/alternate) | |
| A Love Supreme: Part II - Resolution (take 6/breakdown) |
John Coltrane, Archie Shepp, tenor sax; McCoy Tyner, piano; Art Davis, Jimmy Garrison, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, December 10, 1964
| 90246-1 | A Love Supreme: Part I - Acknowledgement (take 1/alternate) |
| 90246-2 | A Love Supreme: Part I - Acknowledgement (take 2/alternate) |
John Coltrane, tenor sax; McCoy Tyner, piano; Jimmy Garrison, bass; Elvin Jones, drums; Andre Francis, announcer.
"Juan-les-Pins Jazz Festival", Antibes, France, July 26, 1965
| Introduction By M.C. Andre Francis |
** originally released on Impulse! A-77 as A Love Supreme + 9 bonus tracks.
John Coltrane - A Love Supreme: The Complete Masters: Super Deluxe Edition (Impulse! B0023727-02)
John Coltrane, tenor sax; McCoy Tyner, piano; Jimmy Garrison, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, December 9, 1964
| A Love Supreme: Part III - Pursuance (original mono reference masters) | |
| A Love Supreme: Part IV - Psalm (original mono reference masters) |
same session.
| A Love Supreme: Part I - Acknowledgement (vocal overdub 2) | |
| A Love Supreme: Part I - Acknowledgement (vocal overdub 3) | |
| A Love Supreme: Part IV - Psalm (undubbed version) |
John Coltrane, Archie Shepp, tenor sax; McCoy Tyner, piano; Art Davis, Jimmy Garrison, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, December 10, 1964
| 90246-3 | A Love Supreme: Part I - Acknowledgement (take 3/breakdown with studio dialogue) |
| 90246-4 | A Love Supreme: Part I - Acknowledgement (take 4/alternate) |
| 90246-5 | A Love Supreme: Part I - Acknowledgement (take 5/false start) |
| 90246-6 | A Love Supreme: Part I - Acknowledgement (take 6/alternate) |
** originally released on Impulse! A-77 as A Love Supreme + 18 bonus tracks.
Wayne Shorter - Speak No Evil (Blue Note BLP 4194)
Freddie Hubbard, trumpet #1-3,5,6; Wayne Shorter, tenor sax; Herbie Hancock, piano; Ron Carter, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, December 24, 1964
| 1. 1499 tk.6 | Witch Hunt |
| 2. 1500 tk.12 | Wild Flower |
| 3. 1501 tk.14 | Speak No Evil |
| 4. 1502 tk.17 | Infant Eyes |
| 5. 1503 tk.25 | Fee-Fi-Fo-Fum |
| 6. 1504 tk.27 | Dance Cadaverous |
** also released on Blue Note BST 84194, CDP 7 46509 2, ST-46509, 7243 4 99001 2 7.
Wayne Shorter - Speak No Evil (Blue Note 7243 4 99001 2 7)
Freddie Hubbard, trumpet; Wayne Shorter, tenor sax; Herbie Hancock, piano; Ron Carter, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, December 24, 1964
| tk.30 | Dance Cadaverous (alternate take) |
** originally released on Blue Note BLP 4194 + 1 bonus track.
1965
Roland Kirk - Rip, Rig And Panic (Limelight LM-82027)
Roland Kirk, tenor sax, manzello, stritch, flute, siren, oboe, castanets; Jaki Byard, piano; Richard Davis, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, January 13, 1965
| No Tonic Pres | |
| From Bechet, Fats And Byas | |
| Slippery, Hippery, Flippery | |
| Black Diamond | |
| Rip, Rig And Panic | |
| Once In A While | |
| Mystical Dream |
** also released on Limelight LS-86027.
Elvin Jones - And Then Again (Atlantic LP 1443)
J.J. Johnson as Hunt Peters, trombone; Frank Wess, flute, tenor sax; Charles Davis, baritone sax; Don Friedman, piano; Paul Chambers, bass; Elvin Jones, drums; Melba Liston, arranger, conductor.
NYC, February 16, 1965
| 8631 | Azan |
| 8632 | Len Sirrah |
| 8633 | Soon After |
Thad Jones, cornet; J.J. Johnson as Hunt Peters, trombone #1-3; Charles Davis, baritone sax #1-3; Hank Jones, piano; Art Davis, bass; Elvin Jones, drums; Melba Liston, arranger, conductor #1-3.
NYC, March 18, 1965
| 1. 8758 | Elvin Elpus |
| 2. 8759 | Forever Summer |
| 3. 8760 | All Deliberate Speed |
| 4. 8761 | And Then Again |
** also released on Atlantic SD 1443.
The Mastery Of John Coltrane Vol. I - Feelin' Good (Impulse! IZ-9345/2)
John Coltrane, soprano, tenor sax; McCoy Tyner, piano; Art Davis, Jimmy Garrison, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, February 17, 1965
| 90253 | Nature Boy (first version) |
John Coltrane, tenor sax; McCoy Tyner, piano; Art Davis, Jimmy Garrison, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, February 18, 1965
| 90257 | Feelin' Good |
John Coltrane, tenor sax; Jimmy Garrison, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, June 10, 1965
| 90314 | Untitled 90314 |
John Coltrane, soprano, tenor sax; McCoy Tyner, piano; Jimmy Garrison, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, June 16, 1965
| 90317 | Living Space |
| 90318 | Dusk-Dawn |
| 90320 | Untitled 90320 |
John Coltrane, tenor sax; McCoy Tyner, piano; Jimmy Garrison, bass; Elvin Jones, drums; Father Norman O'Connor, announcer.
"Newport Jazz Festival", Freebody Park, Newport, RI, July 2, 1965
| My Favorite Things; Spoken Conclusion To John Coltrane's Set By Father Norman O'Connor |
John Coltrane, tenor sax; McCoy Tyner, piano; Jimmy Garrison, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.
Coast Recorders, San Francisco, CA, September 22, 1965
| Joy (alternate version) |
The John Coltrane Quartet Plays (Impulse! A-85)
John Coltrane, tenor sax; McCoy Tyner, piano; Art Davis, Jimmy Garrison, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, February 18, 1965
| 90256 | Nature Boy |
John Coltrane, soprano, tenor sax; McCoy Tyner, piano; Jimmy Garrison, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, May 17, 1965
| 90305 | Chim Chim Cheree (From Walt Disney's "Mary Poppins") |
| 90306 | Brazilia |
| 90307 | Song Of Praise |
** also released on Impulse! AS-85, IMPD-214.
Elvin Jones - Dear John C. (Impulse! A-88)
Charlie Mariano, alto sax; Hank Jones, piano #3-5; Richard Davis, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, February 23, 1965
| 1. 90265 | Smoke Rings |
| 2. 90266 | This Love Of Mine |
| 3. 90267 | Anthropology |
| 4. 90268 | Fantazm |
| 5. 90269 | Feeling Good |
Charlie Mariano, alto sax; Roland Hanna, piano #2-4; Richard Davis, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, February 25, 1965
| 1. 90280 | Everything Happens To Me |
| 2. 90281 | Ballade |
| 3. 90282 | Love Bird |
| 4. 90283 | Dear John C. |
** also released on Impulse! AS-88, GRD-126.
John Coltrane (J For Jazz JFJ 800)
John Coltrane, soprano, tenor sax; McCoy Tyner, piano; Jimmy Garrison, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.
"Half Note", NYC, March 19, 1965
| Chim Chim Cheree | |
| Impressions |
John Coltrane - One Down, One Up: Live At The Half Note (Impulse! B0002380-02)
John Coltrane, soprano, tenor sax; McCoy Tyner, piano; Jimmy Garrison, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.: same personnel.
"Half Note", NYC, March 26, 1965
| introduction and announcements | |
| One Down, One Up | |
| announcements | |
| Afro Blue |
same personnel.
"Half Note", NYC, May 7, 1965
| introduction and announcements | |
| announcements |
Various Artists - The New Wave In Jazz (Impulse! A-90)
John Coltrane, tenor sax; McCoy Tyner, piano; Jimmy Garrison, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.
"Village Gate", Greenwich Village, NY, March 28, 1965
| 90374 | Nature Boy |
** also released on Impulse! AS-90.
Grant Green - I Want To Hold Your Hand (Blue Note BLP 4202)
Hank Mobley, tenor sax #1-3,5,6; Larry Young, organ; Grant Green, guitar; Elvin Jones, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, March 31, 1965
| 1. 1550 tk.2 | Corcovado (aka Quiet Nights) |
| 2. 1551 tk.4 | At Long Last Love |
| 3. 1552 tk.10 | Speak Low |
| 4. 1553 tk.11 | This Could Be The Start Of Something Big |
| 5. 1554 tk.16 | I Want To Hold Your Hand |
| 6. 1555 tk.21 | Stella By Starlight |
** also released on Blue Note BST 84202, CDP 7243 8 59962 2 1.
John Coltrane - Creation (Blue Parrot (E) AR 700)
John Coltrane, tenor sax; McCoy Tyner, piano; Jimmy Garrison, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.
"Half Note", NYC, April 2, 1965
| Untitled Original (aka Creation) |
John Coltrane - Brazilia (Blue Parrot (E) AR 705)
John Coltrane, soprano, tenor sax; McCoy Tyner, piano; Jimmy Garrison, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.
"Half Note", NYC, May 7, 1965
| My Favorite Things |
John Coltrane - Kulu Se Mama (Impulse! A-9106)
John Coltrane, tenor sax; McCoy Tyner, piano; Jimmy Garrison, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, June 10, 1965
| 90312 | Welcome |
John Coltrane, soprano, tenor sax; Elvin Jones, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, June 16, 1965
| 90319 | Vigil |
John Coltrane, Pharoah Sanders, tenor sax; McCoy Tyner, piano; Jimmy Garrison, bass; Donald Garrett, bass, bass clarinet; Frank Butler, Elvin Jones, drums; Juno Lewis, vocal, percussion.
Western Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, October 14, 1965
| 90676 | Kulu Se Mama (Juno Se Mama) |
** also released on Impulse! AS-9106, 314 543 412-2.
John Coltrane - Kulu Se Mama (Impulse! 314 543 412-2)
John Coltrane, soprano, tenor sax; McCoy Tyner, piano; Jimmy Garrison, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, June 16, 1965
| Dusk-Dawn (alternative take) |
** originally released on Impulse! A-9106 + 3 bonus tracks.
John Coltrane - Living Space (Impulse! IMPD-246)
John Coltrane, tenor sax; Jimmy Garrison, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, June 10, 1965
| 90313 | The Last Blues |
John Coltrane - Transition (Impulse! AS-9195)
John Coltrane, tenor sax; McCoy Tyner, piano; Jimmy Garrison, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, June 10, 1965
| 90315 | Transition |
| 90316 | Suite: Prayer And Meditation: Day |
| - | Suite: Peace And After |
| - | Suite: Prayer And Meditation: Evening |
| - | Suite: Affirmation |
| - | Suite: Prayer And Meditation: 4 A.M. |
John Coltrane - Infinity (Impulse! AS-9225)
John Coltrane, soprano, tenor sax; McCoy Tyner, piano; Jimmy Garrison, bass; Elvin Jones, drums; + Alice Coltrane, harp, tambura; Joan Chapman, tambura; Oran Coltrane, bells; + String section: Murray Adler, concertmaster; James Getzoff or Jerry Vinci, Gordon Marron, Michael White, violin; Rollice Dale, Myra Kestenbaum, viola; Jesse Ehrlich, Ed Lustgarten, cello.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, June 16, 1965;
overdubs recorded The Village Recorder, Los Angeles, CA, April 16 and 17, 1972
| Living Space (overdubbed version) |
John Coltrane, tenor sax; McCoy Tyner, piano; Jimmy Garrison, bass; Elvin Jones, drums; + Alice Coltrane, harp, vibes; Charlie Haden, bass; + String section: Murray Adler, concertmaster; James Getzoff or Jerry Vinci, Gordon Marron, Michael White, violin; Rollice Dale, Myra Kestenbaum, viola; Jesse Ehrlich, Ed Lustgarten, cello.
Coast Recorders, San Francisco, CA, September 22, 1965;
overdubs recorded The Village Recorder, Los Angeles, CA, April 16 and 17, 1972
| Joy (overdubbed version) |
John Coltrane - Ascension, Edition I (Impulse! A-95)
Freddie Hubbard, Dewey Johnson, trumpet; Marion Brown, John Tchicai, alto sax; John Coltrane, Pharoah Sanders, Archie Shepp, tenor sax; McCoy Tyner, piano; Art Davis, Jimmy Garrison, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, June 28, 1965
| 90321-1 | Ascension, Edition I: Part I |
| 90322-1 | Ascension, Edition I: Part II |
** also released on Impulse! AS-95.
** part of Impulse! GRD-2-113 as The Major Works Of John Coltrane. and Impulse! 314 543 413-2 as Ascension.
John Coltrane - Ascension, Edition II (Impulse! A-95 (later))
Freddie Hubbard, Dewey Johnson, trumpet; Marion Brown, John Tchicai, alto sax; John Coltrane, Pharoah Sanders, Archie Shepp, tenor sax; McCoy Tyner, piano; Art Davis, Jimmy Garrison, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.: same session.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, June 28, 1965
| 90321-2 | Ascension, Edition II: Part I |
| 90322-2 | Ascension, Edition II: Part II |
** also released on Impulse! AS-95 (later).
** part of Impulse! GRD-2-113 as The Major Works Of John Coltrane. and Impulse! 314 543 413-2 as Ascension.
John Coltrane, Archie Shepp - New Thing At Newport (Impulse! A-94)
John Coltrane, tenor sax; McCoy Tyner, piano; Jimmy Garrison, bass; Elvin Jones, drums; Father Norman O'Connor, announcer.
"Newport Jazz Festival", Freebody Park, Newport, RI, July 2, 1965
| Spoken Introduction To John Coltrane's Set By Father Norman O'Connor | |
| 90350 | One Down, One Up |
** also released on Impulse! AS-94, GRD-105, 314 543 414-2.
John Coltrane Quartet Live In Concert - A Love Supreme (Ingo (It) eleven)
John Coltrane, tenor sax; McCoy Tyner, piano; Jimmy Garrison, bass; Elvin Jones, drums; Andre Francis, announcer.
"Juan-les-Pins Jazz Festival", Antibes, France, July 26, 1965
| A Love Supreme: Part I - Acknowledgement | |
| A Love Supreme: Part II - Resolution | |
| A Love Supreme: Part III - Pursuance | |
| A Love Supreme: Part IV - Psalm |
John Coltrane - Live In Paris (BYG (J) YX-4001/2)
John Coltrane, soprano, tenor sax; McCoy Tyner, piano; Jimmy Garrison, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.
"Juan-les-Pins Jazz Festival", Antibes, France, July 27, 1965
| Naima | |
| Impressions |
John Coltrane, tenor sax; McCoy Tyner, piano; Jimmy Garrison, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.
"Salle Pleyel", Paris, France, July 28, 1965
| Afro Blue (incomplete) | |
| Impressions | |
| Blue Valse (aka Blue Waltz) |
** also released on Affinity (E) AFFD 24.
John Coltrane - Live In Antibes 1965 (France's Concert (F) FC 119)
John Coltrane, soprano, tenor sax; McCoy Tyner, piano; Jimmy Garrison, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.
"Juan-les-Pins Jazz Festival", Antibes, France, July 27, 1965
| Blue Valse (aka Blue Waltz) | |
| Afro Blue | |
| My Favorite Things |
John Coltrane - Live In Comblain-la-Tour 1965 (Landscape (F) LS2-922)
John Coltrane, soprano, tenor sax; McCoy Tyner, piano; Jimmy Garrison, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.: same personnel.
Comblain-la-Tour, Belgium, August 1, 1965
| Untitled Original (mistitled as Vigil) | |
| Naima | |
| My Favorite Things |
John Coltrane - Sun Ship (Impulse! AS-9211)
John Coltrane, tenor sax; McCoy Tyner, piano; Jimmy Garrison, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.
RCA Victor Studios, NYC, August 26, 1965
| 90363-4 | Dearly Beloved |
| 90364-3+4 | Attaining |
| 90365-4 | Sun Ship |
| 90366-1 | Ascent |
| 90367-2 | Amen |
** also released on Impulse! IMPD-167.
John Coltrane - Sun Ship: The Complete Session (Impulse! B0018075-02)
John Coltrane, tenor sax; McCoy Tyner, piano; Jimmy Garrison, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.: same session.
RCA Victor Studios, NYC, August 26, 1965
| 90363-1&2 | Dearly Beloved (takes 1 & 2, false start and alternate version) |
| 90363-3 | Dearly Beloved (take 3, breakdown) |
| 90363-4 | Dearly Beloved (take 4, complete version) |
| 90364-1 | Attaining (take 1, alternate version) |
| 90364-2 | Attaining (take 2, breakdown) |
| 90364-3 | Attaining (take 3, complete version) |
| 90364-4 | Attaining (take 4, insert 1) |
| 90365-1 | Sun Ship (take 1, breakdown) |
| 90365-2 | Sun Ship (take 2, complete alternate version) |
| 90365-3 | Sun Ship (take 3, insert 1) |
| 90365-4 | Sun Ship (take 4, complete version) |
same session.
| Studio Conversation | |
| 90366-1 | Ascent (take 1, complete version) |
| 90366-2 | Ascent (take 2, incomplete version) |
| 90366-3 | Ascent (take 3, false starts and incomplete version) |
| 90366-4-6 | Ascent (takes 4-6, inserts/false starts) |
| 90366-7 | Ascent (take 7, complete insert 4) |
| 90366-8 | Ascent (take 8, complete insert 5) |
| 90367-1 | Amen (take 1, alternate version) |
| 90367-2 | Amen (take 2, released version) |
John Coltrane - First Meditations (For Quartet) (Impulse! AS-9332)
John Coltrane, tenor sax; McCoy Tyner, piano; Jimmy Garrison, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.: same personnel.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, September 2, 1965
| 90379 | Love |
| - | Compassion |
| - | Joy |
| 90380 | Consequences |
| - | Serenity |
** also released on Impulse! GRD-118.
John Coltrane Featuring Pharoah Sanders - Live In Seattle (Impulse! AS-9202-2)
Donald Garrett, bass clarinet, bass; Pharoah Sanders, tenor sax; John Coltrane, tenor, soprano sax; McCoy Tyner, piano; Jimmy Garrison, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.
"The Penthouse", Seattle, WA, September 30, 1965
| 91198 | Cosmos |
| 91199 | Out Of This World (Part One) |
| - | Out Of This World (Part Two) |
| Tapestry In Sound | |
| 91200 | Evolution (Part One) |
| - | Evolution (Part Two) |
** also released on Impulse! GRD-2-146 as Live In Seattle.
John Coltrane - Live In Seattle (Impulse! GRD-2-146)
Donald Garrett, bass clarinet, bass; Pharoah Sanders, tenor sax; John Coltrane, tenor, soprano sax; McCoy Tyner, piano; Jimmy Garrison, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.: same session.
"The Penthouse", Seattle, WA, September 30, 1965
| Body And Soul | |
| Afro-Blue |
** originally released on Impulse! AS-9202-2 as John Coltrane Featuring Pharoah Sanders - Live In Seattle + 2 bonus tracks.
John Coltrane - Om (Impulse! A-9140)
Joe Brazil, flute, percussion; Donald Garrett, bass clarinet, bass, percussion; John Coltrane, tenor sax; Pharoah Sanders, tenor sax, percussion; McCoy Tyner, piano; Jimmy Garrison, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.
Camelot Sound Studios, Lynwood, WA, October 1, 1965
| 90435 | Om Part I |
| 90436 | Om Part II |
** also released on Impulse! AS-9140.
** part of Impulse! GRD-2-113 as The Major Works Of John Coltrane.
John Coltrane - A Love Supreme: Live In Seattle (Impulse! B0034290-02)
John Coltrane, tenor sax, percussion; McCoy Tyner, piano; Jimmy Garrison, bass; Elvin Jones, drums; Carlos Ward, alto sax; Pharoah Sanders, tenor sax, percussion; Donald Rafael Garrett, bass.
"The Penthouse", Seattle, WA, October 2, 1965
| A Love Supreme, Pt. I - Acknowledgement | |
| Interlude 1 | |
| A Love Supreme, Pt. II - Resolution | |
| Interlude 2 | |
| A Love Supreme, Pt. III - Pursuance | |
| Interlude 3 | |
| Interlude 4 | |
| A Love Supreme, Pt. IV - Psalm |
** also released on Impulse! B0034291-01.
John Coltrane - Selflessness Featuring My Favorite Things (Impulse! AS-9161)
John Coltrane, Pharoah Sanders, tenor sax; McCoy Tyner, piano; Jimmy Garrison, bass; Donald Garrett, bass, bass clarinet; Frank Butler, Elvin Jones, drums; Juno Lewis, vocal, percussion.
Western Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, October 14, 1965
| 90677 | Selflessness |
Larry Young - Unity (Blue Note BLP 4221)
Woody Shaw, trumpet #1,2,4-6; Joe Henderson, tenor sax #1,2,4-6; Larry Young, organ; Elvin Jones, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, November 10, 1965
| 1. 1676 tk.5 | If |
| 2. 1677 tk.17 | Beyond All Limits |
| 3. 1678 tk.18 | Monk's Dream |
| 4. 1679 tk.21 | The Moontrane |
| 5. 1680 tk.22 | Zoltan |
| 6. 1681 tk.25 | Softly, As In A Morning Sunrise |
** also released on Blue Note BST 84221, CDP 7 84221 2.
John Coltrane - Meditations (Impulse! A-9110)
John Coltrane, left channel tenor sax, percussion; Pharoah Sanders, right channel tenor sax, tambourine, bells; McCoy Tyner, piano; Jimmy Garrison, bass; Rashied Ali, left channel drums; Elvin Jones, right channel drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, November 23, 1965
| 90413 | The Father And The Son And The Holy Ghost |
| - | Compassion |
| 90414 | Love |
| - | Consequences |
| - | Serenity |
** also released on Impulse! AS-9110, IMPD-199.
1966
Earl Hines - Once Upon A Time (Impulse! A-9108)
Cat Anderson, Bill Berry, Ray Nance, Clark Terry, trumpet; Lawrence Brown, Buster Cooper, trombone; Jimmy Hamilton, clarinet, tenor sax; Johnny Hodges, Russell Procope, alto sax; Harold Ashby, Paul Gonsalves, tenor sax; Earl Hines, piano; Richard Davis, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.
NYC, January 10, 1966
| 90460 | Once Upon A Time |
Cat Anderson, Ray Nance, trumpet; Lawrence Brown, trombone; Pee Wee Russell, clarinet; Jimmy Hamilton, clarinet, tenor sax; Paul Gonsalves, tenor sax; Earl Hines, piano; Aaron Bell, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.
NYC, January 11, 1966
| 90461 | The Blues In My Flat |
| 90462 | You Can Depend On Me |
Jimmy Hamilton, clarinet; Earl Hines, piano; Aaron Bell, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.
| 90463 | Fantastic, That's You |
** also released on Impulse! AS-9108, 024 654 492-2.
Here Comes Earl "Fatha" Hines (Contact CM-6)
Earl Hines, piano; Richard Davis, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, January 17, 1966
| Save It Pretty Mama | |
| Bye Bye Baby | |
| Smoke Rings | |
| Shoe Shine Boy | |
| The Stanley Steamer | |
| Bernie's Tune | |
| Dream Of You |
** also released on Contact CS-6.
Freddie Hubbard - Blue Spirits (Blue Note CDP 7 46545 2)
Freddie Hubbard, trumpet; Hosea Taylor, alto sax, bassoon; Joe Henderson, tenor sax; Herbie Hancock, piano, celeste; Reggie Workman, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, March 5, 1966
| 1706 tk.6 | The Melting Pot |
| 1707 tk.10 | True Colors |
** originally released on Blue Note BLP 4196 + 2 bonus tracks.
Elvin Jones - Midnight Walk (Atlantic LP 1485)
Thad Jones, trumpet; Hank Mobley, tenor sax; Dollar Brand, piano; Steve James, electric piano; Donald Moore, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.
NYC, March 23, 1966
| 10052 | Lycra Too |
| 10053 | H.M. On F.M. |
| 10054 | Tintiyana |
| 10055 | The Juggler |
Thad Jones, trumpet; Hank Mobley, tenor sax; Dollar Brand, piano; Donald Moore, bass; Elvin Jones, drums; George Abend, percussion.
NYC, March 24, 1966
| 10058 | All Of Us |
| 10059 | Cross Purpose |
| 10060 | Midnight Walk |
** also released on Atlantic SD 1485.
Elvin Jones - Midnight Walk / Lycra Too (Atlantic 45-2437)
Thad Jones, trumpet; Hank Mobley, tenor sax; Dollar Brand, piano; Steve James, electric piano; Donald Moore, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.
NYC, March 23, 1966
| 12832 | Lycra Too (edited version) |
Thad Jones, trumpet; Hank Mobley, tenor sax; Dollar Brand, piano; Donald Moore, bass; Elvin Jones, drums; George Abend, percussion.
NYC, March 24, 1966
| 12831 | Midnight Walk (edited version) |
Sonny Rollins - East Broadway Run Down (Impulse! A-9121)
Freddie Hubbard, trumpet #3; Sonny Rollins, tenor sax; Jimmy Garrison, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, May 9, 1966
| 1. 90570 | Blessing In Disguise |
| 2. 90571 | We Kiss In A Shadow |
| 3. 90572 | East Broadway Run Down |
** also released on Impulse! AS-9121, IMPD-161.
1967 (age 40)
McCoy Tyner - The Real McCoy (Blue Note BLP 4264)
Joe Henderson, tenor sax; McCoy Tyner, piano; Ron Carter, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, April 21, 1967
| 1873 tk.1 | Contemplation |
| 1874 tk.6 | Passion Dance |
| 1875 tk.7 | Blues On The Corner |
| 1876 tk.12 | Four By Five |
| 1877 tk.18 | Search For Peace |
** also released on Blue Note BST 84264, CDP 7 46512 2.
Elvin Jones And Richard Davis - Heavy Sounds (Impulse! AS-9160)
Richard Davis, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.
RCA Studios, NYC, June 19, 1967
| 90809 | Summertime |
Frank Foster, tenor sax; Billy Greene, piano #1,3-5; Richard Davis, bass; Elvin Jones, drums, guitar #5.
RCA Studios, NYC, June 20, 1967
| 1. 90811 | Raunchy Rita |
| 2. 90812 | Shiny Stockings |
| 3. 90814 | Here's That Rainy Day |
| 4. 90815 | M.E. |
| 5. 90816 | Elvin's Guitar Blues |
** also released on Impulse! 314 547 959-2.
The Lee Konitz Duets (Milestone MSP 9013)
Lee Konitz, tenor sax; Elvin Jones, drums.
Plaza Sound Studios, NYC, September 25, 1967
| Variations On Alone Together II |
Lee Konitz, alto sax; Karl Berger, vibes; Eddie Gomez, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.
| Variations On Alone Together V |
Marshall Brown, valve trombone; Lee Konitz, alto sax, electric tenor sax; Joe Henderson, Richie Kamuca, tenor sax; Karl Berger, vibes; Dick Katz, piano; Jim Hall, guitar; Eddie Gomez, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.
| Alphanumeric |
** also released on Original Jazz Classics OJC-466, OJCCD-466-2.
Various Artists - Jazz For A Sunday Afternoon Volume 1 (Solid State SS 18027)
Dizzy Gillespie, trumpet; Pepper Adams, baritone sax; Ray Nance, violin; Chick Corea, piano; Richard Davis, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.
"Village Vanguard", NYC, October 1, 1967
| Lullaby Of The Leaves |
Dizzy Gillespie - Live At The Village Vanguard (Solid State SS 18034)
Dizzy Gillespie, trumpet; Pepper Adams, baritone sax; Ray Nance, violin; Chick Corea, piano; Richard Davis, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.: same session.
"Village Vanguard", NYC, October 1, 1967
| Birks' Works (as Dizzy's Blues) |
Various Artists - Jazz For A Sunday Afternoon Volume 4 (Solid State SS 18052)
Marvin Stamm, trumpet; Garnett Brown, trombone; Joe Farrell, tenor sax; Chick Corea, piano; Richard Davis, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.
"Village Vanguard", NYC, October 1, 1967
| 13 Avenue B | |
| Stella By Starlight |
Jaki Byard Trio - Sunshine Of My Soul (Prestige PRST 7550)
Jaki Byard, piano, guitar; David Izenzon, bass; Elvin Jones, drums, tympani.
NYC, October 31, 1967
| Sunshine | |
| Cast Away | |
| Chandra | |
| St. Louis Blues | |
| Diane's Melody | |
| Trendsition Zildjian |
** also released on Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1946-2.
1968
Elvin Jones - Live At The Village Vanguard (Enja (G) 2036)
Hannibal Marvin Peterson, trumpet #3; George Coleman, tenor sax; Wilbur Little, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.
"Village Vanguard", NYC, March 20, 1968
| 1. | By George |
| 2. | Laura |
| 3. | Mister Jones |
| 4. | You Don't Know What Love Is |
** also released on Enja (G) CD 2036-2.
Elvin Jones - Sky Scrapers Vol. 1 (Honeydew HD 6602)
George Coleman, tenor sax; Wilbur Little, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.
"Village Vanguard", NYC, March, 1968?
| A Night In Tunisia | |
| Blues Inside Out |
Elvin Jones - Sky Scrapers Vol. 2 (Honeydew HD 6603)
George Coleman, tenor sax; Wilbur Little, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.: same session.
"Village Vanguard", NYC, March, 1968?
| Whew | |
| Blues Inside Out | |
| You Don't Know What Love Is | |
| Body And Soul |
Elvin Jones - Sky Scrapers Vol. 3 (Honeydew HD 6604)
George Coleman, tenor sax; Wilbur Little, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.: same session.
"Village Vanguard", NYC, March, 1968?
| Yesterdays | |
| A Night In Tunisia | |
| Body And Soul |
Elvin Jones - Sky Scrapers Vol. 4 (Honeydew HD 6605)
Hannibal Marvin Peterson, trumpet; George Coleman, tenor sax; Wilbur Little, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.
"Village Vanguard", NYC, March, 1968?
| Mr. Jones | |
| Raunchy Rita |
The New Elvin Jones Trio - Puttin' It Together (Blue Note BST 84282)
Joe Farrell, tenor, soprano sax, flute; Jimmy Garrison, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, April 8, 1968
| 2084 tk.2 | Village Greene |
| 2085 tk.3 | Sweet Little Maia |
| 2086 tk.8 | Reza |
| 2087 tk.16 | For Heaven's Sake |
| 2088 tk.17 | Kei Ko's Birthday March |
| 2089 tk.24 | Ginger Bread Boy |
| 2090 tk.27 | Jay-Ree |
** also released on Blue Note CDP 7 84282 2.
Ornette Coleman - New York Is Now! Volume 1 (Blue Note BST 84287)
Ornette Coleman, alto sax, violin; Dewey Redman, tenor sax; Jimmy Garrison, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.
A&R Studios, NYC, April 29, 1968
| 2099 tk.2 | We Now Interrupt For A Commercial |
| 3000 tk.8 | The Garden Of Souls |
| 3002 tk.14/15 | Toy Dance |
same personnel.
A&R Studios, NYC, May 7, 1968
| 3019 tk.5 | Round Trip |
| 3016 tk.12/16 | Broadway Blues |
** also released on Blue Note CDP 7 84287 2.
Ornette Coleman - New York Is Now! Volume 1 (Blue Note CDP 7 84287 2)
Ornette Coleman, alto sax, violin; Dewey Redman, tenor sax; Jimmy Garrison, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.: same personnel.
A&R Studios, NYC, April 29, 1968
| tk.19 | Broadway Blues (alternate take) |
** originally released on Blue Note BST 84287 + 1 bonus track.
Ornette Coleman - Love Call (Blue Note BST 84356)
Ornette Coleman, alto sax, violin; Dewey Redman, tenor sax; Jimmy Garrison, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.: same session.
A&R Studios, NYC, April 29, 1968
| 3001 tk.12 | Open To The Public |
| 3004 tk.18 | Airborne |
same personnel.
A&R Studios, NYC, May 7, 1968
| 3018 tk.4 | Love Call |
| tk.13 | Check Out Time |
** also released on Blue Note CDP 7 84356 2.
Ornette Coleman - Love Call (Blue Note CDP 7 84356 2)
Ornette Coleman, alto sax, violin; Dewey Redman, tenor sax; Jimmy Garrison, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.: same personnel.
A&R Studios, NYC, April 29, 1968
| tk.7 | Love Call (alternate take) |
| 3003 tk.16 | Check Out Time (alternate take) |
same personnel.
A&R Studios, NYC, May 7, 1968
| 3017 tk.7 | Just For You |
** originally released on Blue Note BST 84356 + 3 bonus tracks.
Helen Merrill, Dick Katz - A Shade Of Difference (Milestone MSP 9019)
Thad Jones, cornet; Hubert Laws, flute; Gary Bartz, alto sax; Dick Katz, piano; Jim Hall, guitar; Richard Davis, bass; Elvin Jones, drums; Helen Merrill, vocal; Dick Katz, arranger.
Plaza Sound Studios, NYC, July, 1968
| Lonely Woman |
Jim Hall, guitar; Ron Carter, bass; Elvin Jones, drums; Helen Merrill, vocal; Dick Katz, arranger.
| While We're Young |
Thad Jones, flugelhorn; Hubert Laws, flute; Dick Katz, piano; Jim Hall, guitar; Ron Carter, bass; Elvin Jones, drums; Helen Merrill, vocal; Dick Katz, arranger.
| Never Will I Marry |
Dick Katz, piano; Jim Hall, guitar; Ron Carter, bass; Elvin Jones, drums; Helen Merrill, vocal; Dick Katz, arranger.
| I Should Care |
Thad Jones, flugelhorn; Hubert Laws, flute; Dick Katz, piano; Jim Hall, guitar; Ron Carter, bass; Elvin Jones, drums; Helen Merrill, vocal; Dick Katz, arranger.
| A Lady Must Live |
Dick Katz, piano; Jim Hall, guitar; Ron Carter, bass; Elvin Jones, drums; Helen Merrill, vocal; Dick Katz, arranger.
| Looking For A Boy (as I Want A Little Boy) |
Thad Jones, flugelhorn; Hubert Laws, flute; Dick Katz, piano; Jim Hall, guitar; Ron Carter, bass; Elvin Jones, drums; Helen Merrill, vocal; Dick Katz, arranger.
| Spring Can Really Hang You Up The Most |
same session.
| Lover Come Back To Me |
** also released on Landmark LLP-1308.
Elvin Jones - The Ultimate (Blue Note BST 84305)
Joe Farrell, tenor, soprano sax, flute; Jimmy Garrison, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, September 6, 1968
| 4001 tk.3 | What Is This |
| 4002 tk.6 | In The Truth |
| 4003 tk.9 | Ascendant |
| 4004 tk.23 | Sometimes Joie |
| 4005 tk.25 | Yesterdays |
| 4006 tk.26 | We'll Be Together Again |
Pepper Adams - Encounter! (Prestige PRST 7677)
Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Pepper Adams, baritone sax; Tommy Flanagan, piano; Ron Carter, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.
Nola Penthouse Sound Studios, NYC, December 11-12, 1968
| Inanout | |
| Star-Crossed Lovers | |
| Cindy's Tune | |
| Serenity | |
| Elusive | |
| I've Just Seen Her | |
| Punjab | |
| Verdandi |
** also released on Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-892-2.
Philly Jo Jones - Top Jazz (Sarpe (Sp) SJ-1017)
Joe Farrell, tenor sax; Jimmy Garrison, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.
live in concert, 1968
| Village Geen | |
| Yesterday | |
| Gingerbread Boy |
1969
Phineas Newborn Jr. - Please Send Me Someone To Love (Contemporary S7622)
Phineas Newborn Jr., piano; Ray Brown, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.
Contemporary's studio, Los Angeles, CA, February 12 and 13, 1969
| Please Send Me Someone To Love | |
| Rough Ridin' | |
| Come Sunday | |
| Brentwood Blues | |
| He's A Real Gone Guy | |
| Black Coffee | |
| Little Niles | |
| Stay On It |
** also released on Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-947-2.
Phineas Newborn Jr. - Harlem Blues (Contemporary (J) GP-3015)
Phineas Newborn Jr., piano; Ray Brown, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.: same session.
Contemporary's studio, Los Angeles, CA, February 12 and 13, 1969
| Harlem Blues | |
| Sweet And Lovely | |
| Little Girl Blue | |
| Ray's Idea | |
| Stella By Starlight | |
| Tenderly | |
| Cookin' At The Continental |
** also released on Contemporary S7634; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-662-2.
Barney Kessel - Feeling Free (Contemporary S7618)
Bobby Hutcherson, vibes; Barney Kessel, guitar; Chuck Domanico, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.
Contemporary's studio, Los Angeles, CA, March 12, 1969
| Moving Up | |
| Blue Grass | |
| This Guy's In Love With You | |
| Blues Up, Down & All Around | |
| The Sounds Of Silence | |
| Two Note Samba |
** also released on Original Jazz Classics OJC-179, OJCCD-1043-2.
Elvin Jones - The Prime Element (Blue Note BN-LA506-H2)
Lee Morgan, trumpet; George Coleman, tenor sax #1-4; Joe Farrell, tenor, soprano sax, flute, alto flute; Wilbur Little, bass; Elvin Jones, drums; Candido, congas #1,2,4,5; Miguelito Valdes, percussion #1,4,5.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, March 14, 1969
| 1. 3852 tk.1 | Dido Afrique |
| 2. 3853 tk.4 | Champagne Baby |
| 3. 3854 tk.8 | Inner Space |
| 4. 3855 tk.14 | Raynay |
| 5. 3856 tk.18 | Once I Loved (O Amor Em Paz) |
Frank Foster, Steve Grossman, tenor, soprano sax; Pepper Adams, baritone sax; Jan Hammer, piano, electric piano, synthesizer; Cornell Dupree, guitar; Gene Perla, bass, electric bass; Elvin Jones, drums; Candido, congas; Warren Smith, tympani; Omar Clay, Richie "Pablo" Landrum, percussion, programmable rhythm box.
A&R Studios, NYC, July 24, 1973
| 13432 (tk.2) | The Whims Of Bal |
| 13431 (tk.2) | The Prime Element |
same personnel.
A&R Studios, NYC, July 26, 1973
| 13429 (tk.1) | At This Point In Time |
| 13430 (tk.1) | Currents/Pollen |
** also released on Blue Note 7243 4 93385 2 4 as At This Point In Time.
Elvin Jones - At This Point In Time (Blue Note 7243 4 93385 2 4)
Frank Foster, Steve Grossman, tenor, soprano sax; Pepper Adams, baritone sax; Jan Hammer, piano, electric piano, synthesizer; Cornell Dupree, guitar; Gene Perla, bass, electric bass; Elvin Jones, drums; Candido, congas; Warren Smith, tympani; Omar Clay, Richie "Pablo" Landrum, percussion, programmable rhythm box.: same personnel.
A&R Studios, NYC, July 25, 1973
| (tk.1) | Don't Cry |
| - | Pauke Tanz |
| (tk.2) | The Unknighted Nations |
** originally released on Blue Note BN-LA506-H2 as The Prime Element + 3 bonus tracks.
Eddie Gale - Black Rhythm Happening (Blue Note BST 84320)
Eddie Gale, trumpet; Roland Alexander, soprano sax, flute #2-8; Jimmy Lyons, alto sax #2-8; Russell Lyle, tenor sax, flute #2-8; Jo Ann Gale Stevens, guitar, vocal #2-8; Henry Pearson, Judah Samuel, bass; Elvin Jones, drums; John Robinson, African drums #2-8; Sylvia Bibbs, Charles Davis, Paula Nadine Larkin, William Norwood, Fulumi Prince, Carol Ann Robinson, Sondra Walston, vocal #2-8.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, May 2, 1969
| 1. 4219 | Ghetto Summertime |
| 2. 4220 | The Gleeker |
| 3. 4221 | It Must Be You |
| 4. 4222 | Black Rhythm Happening |
| 5. 4223 | Look At Teyonda |
| 6. 4224 | Song Of Will |
| 7. 4379 | Ghetto Love Night |
| 8. 4380 | Mexico Thing |
Elvin Jones - Poly-Currents (Blue Note BST 84331)
Fred Tompkins, flute #2; George Coleman, tenor sax #1,3-5; Joe Farrell, tenor sax, flute, English horn, bass flute; Pepper Adams, baritone sax #1,3,5; Wilbur Little, bass; Elvin Jones, drums; Candido, congas #1,3,5.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, September 26, 1969
| 1. 5210 tk.1 | Mr. Jones |
| 2. 5211 tk.3 | Yes |
| 3. 5212 tk.9 | Agappe Love |
| 4. 5214 tk.12 | Whew |
| 5. 5213 tk.14 | Agenda |
** also released on Blue Note CDP 7 84331 2.
Allen Ginsberg/William Blake - Songs Of Innocence And Experience (Verve Forecast FTS-3083)
Julius Watkins, French horn; Bob Dorough, piano; Jon Sholle, guitar; Herman Wright, bass; Elvin Jones, drums; Allen Ginsberg, Peter Orlovsky, vocal.
Apostolic Studios, NYC, October 23, 1969
| 106508 | The Grey Monk |
1970
McCoy Tyner - Extensions (Blue Note BN-LA006-F)
Wayne Shorter, soprano, tenor sax; Gary Bartz, alto sax; Alice Coltrane, harp #2-4; McCoy Tyner, piano; Ron Carter, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, February 9, 1970
| 1. tk.3 | The Wanderer |
| 2. tk.4 | Message From The Nile |
| 3. tk.5 | His Blessings |
| 4. tk.6 | Survival Blues |
** initially scheduled on Blue Note BST 84419.
** also released on Blue Note CDP 7243 8 37646 2 4.
Various Artists - Super Black Blues Vol. 2 (Flying Dutchman/Bluestime (Du) BT 9009)
Russ Andrews, tenor sax; Wynton Kelly, piano; Lawrence Lucie, guitar; Al Hall, bass; Elvin Jones, drums; Joe Turner, vocal #1,2; T-Bone Walker, vocal #6,7; Eddie Vinson, vocal, alto sax #3-5.
"Carnegie Hall", NYC, May, 1970
| 1. | Honey Hush |
| 2. | Yakety Yak |
| 3. | Cleanhead Blues |
| 4. | I Had A Dream |
| 5. | Person To Person |
| 6. | Stormy Monday Blues |
| 7. | Sail On |
Elvin Jones - Coalition (Blue Note BST 84361)
George Coleman, tenor sax; Frank Foster, tenor sax, contra-alto clarinet; Wilbur Little, bass; Elvin Jones, drums; Candido, congas, tambourine.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, July 17, 1970
| 6675 | Simone |
| 6673 | 5/4 Thing |
| 6674 | Ural Stradania |
| 6672 | Yesterdays |
| 6671 | Shinjitu |
1971
Elvin Jones - Genesis (Blue Note BST 84369)
Frank Foster, tenor sax, alto flute, contra-alto clarinet; Joe Farrell, Dave Liebman, tenor, soprano sax; Gene Perla, bass, electric bass; Elvin Jones, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, February 12, 1971
| 7400 | Slumber |
| 7402 | Cecilia Is Love |
| 7398 (tk.2) | P.P. Phoenix |
| 7399 (tk.5) | For All The Other Times |
| 7401 | Three Card Molly |
Elvin Jones - Merry-Go-Round (Blue Note BST 84414)
Frank Foster, tenor sax, alto flute, contra-alto clarinet; Joe Farrell, Dave Liebman, tenor, soprano sax; Gene Perla, bass, electric bass; Elvin Jones, drums.: same session.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, February 12, 1971
| 9078 | Who's Afraid... |
Steve Grossman, Dave Liebman, tenor, soprano sax; Joe Farrell, tenor, soprano sax, flute, piccolo; Pepper Adams, baritone sax; Chick Corea, Jan Hammer, piano, electric piano; Yoshiaki Masuo, guitar; Gene Perla, bass, electric bass; Elvin Jones, drums; Don Alias, congas, glockenspiel, Oriental bells.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, December 16, 1971
| 9071 (tk.2) | 'Round Town |
| 9072 (tk.5) | Brite Piece |
| 9073 (tk.4) | Lungs |
| 9074 (tk.6) | A Time For Love |
| 9075 (tk.2) | Tergiversation |
| 9077 (tk.3) | The Children's Merry-Go-Round March |
| 9076 (tk.2) | La Fiesta |
Elvin Jones Live (PM Records PMR-004)
Joe Farrell, tenor sax, flute; Frank Foster, tenor, soprano sax; Chick Corea, piano; Gene Perla, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.
"John Coltrane Memorial Concert", "Town Hall", NYC, September 12, 1971
| Shinjitu | |
| Simone |
Joe Farrell - Outback (CTI CTI 6014)
Joe Farrell, tenor, soprano sax, flute, alto flute, piccolo; Chick Corea, electric piano; Buster Williams, bass; Elvin Jones, drums; Airto Moreira, percussion; Joe Farrell, arranger, conductor.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, November, 1971
| Outback | |
| Sound Down | |
| Bleeding Orchid | |
| November 68th |
** also released on CTI CTI 8005.
1972
Elvin Jones-Masabumi Kikuchi - Hollow Out (Philips (J) FX-8526)
Masabumi Kikuchi, piano; Gene Perla, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, February 17, 1972
| Apple | |
| Ginkai | |
| Little Abi | |
| Bell | |
| Hollow Out |
** also released on Philips (J) FS-6508, (J) PHCE-4135.
Various Artists - Newport In New York '72 - The Jam Sessions Vols. 3 & 4 (Cobblestone CST 9026-2)
Joe Newman, trumpet; Nat Adderley, trumpet, cornet; Tyree Glenn, trombone; Illinois Jacquet, Budd Johnson, tenor sax; Gerry Mulligan, baritone sax; Jaki Byard, piano; Chubby Jackson, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.
Radio City Music Hall, NYC, July 6, 1972
| 25538 | Perdido |
| 25539 | Misty |
| 25540 | Now's The Time |
** part of Cobblestone CST 9032-6 as Newport In New York '72.
Elvin Jones - Mr. Jones (Blue Note BN-LA110-F)
Steve Grossman, tenor sax; Dave Liebman, tenor, soprano sax; Pepper Adams, baritone sax; Jan Hammer, piano; Gene Perla, bass; Elvin Jones, drums; Carlos "Patato" Valdes, congas; Frank Ippolito, percussion.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, July 12, 1972
| 9995 | New Breed |
| 9996 | What's Up-That's It |
Thad Jones, flugelhorn; Dave Liebman, tenor sax, flute; Steve Grossman, tenor, soprano sax; Jan Hammer, piano; Gene Perla, bass, electric bass; Elvin Jones, drums; Carlos "Patato" Valdes, congas; Albert Duffy, tympani; Frank Ippolito, percussion.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, July 13, 1972
| 9994 | Soultrane |
| 9992 | One Native's Place |
| 9993 | G.G. (as Gee Gee) |
Elvin Jones - Live At The Lighthouse (Blue Note BN-LA015-G)
Steve Grossman, tenor, soprano sax; Dave Liebman, tenor, soprano sax, flute; Gene Perla, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.
"The Lighthouse", Hermosa Beach, CA, 1st set, September 9, 1972
| Introduction: Bill Chappell; Announcer: Rick Holmes | |
| New Breed | |
| Sambra | |
| My Ship | |
| Happy Birthday Greeting |
same personnel.
"The Lighthouse", Hermosa Beach, CA, 2nd set, September 9, 1972
| Fancy Free | |
| Sweet Mama | |
| The Children, Save The Children |
Elvin Jones - Live At The Lighthouse Volume 2 (Blue Note CDP 7 84448 2)
Steve Grossman, tenor, soprano sax; Dave Liebman, tenor, soprano sax, flute; Gene Perla, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.: same personnel.
"The Lighthouse", Hermosa Beach, CA, 1st set, September 9, 1972
| Brite Piece |
same personnel.
"The Lighthouse", Hermosa Beach, CA, 2nd set, September 9, 1972
| I'm A Fool To Want You |
same personnel.
"The Lighthouse", Hermosa Beach, CA, 3rd set, September 9, 1972
| Children's Merry-Go-Round |
Elvin Jones - Live At The Lighthouse Volume 1 (Blue Note CDP 7 84447 2)
Steve Grossman, tenor, soprano sax; Dave Liebman, tenor, soprano sax, flute; Gene Perla, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.: same personnel.
"The Lighthouse", Hermosa Beach, CA, 1st set, September 9, 1972
| Taurus People |
same personnel.
"The Lighthouse", Hermosa Beach, CA, 3rd set, September 9, 1972
| Small One | |
| For All Those Other Times; Announcement |
Various Artists - Jazz Jamboree '72 (Polskie Nagrania Muza (Polish) XL 0929)
Steve Grossman, tenor, soprano sax; Dave Liebman, tenor, soprano sax, flute; Gene Perla, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.: same personnel.
"Jazz Jamboree 72", Warsaw, Poland, October 20, 1972
| Yesterdays | |
| Children's Merry-Go-Round |
** also released on Polskie Nagrania Muza (Polish) SXL 0929.
1973
Billy Harper - Capra Black (Strata-East SES-19739)
Jimmy Owens, trumpet; Dick Griffin, Julian Priester, trombone; Billy Harper, sax; George Cables, piano; Reggie Workman, bass; Billy Cobham, Warren Smith, drums; with special guest: Elvin Jones, drums; on Barbara Grant, Billy Harper, Laveda Johnson, Gene McDaniels, Pat Robinson, voice.
released 1973
| Capra Black | |
| Sir Galahad | |
| New Breed | |
| Soulfully, I Love You/Black Spiritual Of Love | |
| Cry Of Hunger |
1974
Elvin Jones - Mr. Thunder (East West (Swd) EWR 7501)
Steve Grossman, tenor, soprano sax; Roland Prince, guitar; Milton Suggs, bass; Elvin Jones, drums; Luis Agudo, pandeiro, cuica, agogo, berimbau, afuche; Sjunne Ferger, percussion.
Kumla, Sweden, September 29, 1974
| Antiqua | |
| Geneva | |
| Three Card Molly | |
| New Moon | |
| My Romance | |
| Basic Truth |
1975
McCoy Tyner - Trident (Milestone M-9063)
McCoy Tyner, piano, celeste, harpsichord; Ron Carter, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.
Fantasy Studios, Berkeley, CA, February 18 and 19, 1975
| Celestial Chant | |
| Once I Loved | |
| Elvin (Sir) Jones | |
| Land Of The Lonely | |
| Impressions | |
| Ruby, My Dear |
** also released on Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-720-2.
Various Artists - Jazz Na Koncertnom Podiju Vol. 1 (Jugoton (Yu) LSY 61323)
Pat LaBarbera, tenor sax; Roland Prince, guitar; David Williams, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.
"Ljubljana Jazz Festival", Ljubljana, Yugoslavia, June 15, 1975
| Some Other Blues |
Stan Getz Presents Jimmie Rowles - The Peacocks (Columbia PC 34873)
Stan Getz, tenor sax; Jimmy Rowles, piano, vocal; Buster Williams, bass; Elvin Jones, drums; Beverly Getz, Jon Hendricks, Judy Hendricks, Michele Hendricks, vocal #5.
NYC, October, 1975
| 1. | Lester Left Town |
| 2. | My Buddy |
| 3. | Rose Marie |
| 4. | This Is All I Ask |
| 5. | The Chess Players |
Elvin Jones Is On The Mountain (PM Records PMR-005)
Jan Hammer, piano, electric piano, synthesizer; Gene Perla, bass, electric bass; Elvin Jones, drums.
Kent, NY, 1975
| Thorn Of A White Rose | |
| Namuh | |
| On The Mountain | |
| Smoke In The Sun | |
| London Air | |
| Destiny |
Elvin Jones - New Agenda (Vanguard VSD-79362)
Joe Farrell, soprano sax #5,7; Frank Foster, tenor, soprano sax #1,2,5; Azar Lawrence, tenor, soprano sax #3,4; Steve Grossman, tenor, soprano sax, flute; Kenny Barron, piano #1; Gene Perla, piano #5,7; Roland Prince, guitar; David Williams, bass; Elvin Jones, drums; Frank Ippolito, percussion #1,2,4,5,7; Guilherme Franco, percussion #3,4; Candido, percussion #5,7.
NYC, 1975
| 1. | Someone's Rocking My Jazz Boat |
| 2. | Naima |
| 3. | Haresah |
| 4. | Anti-Calypso |
| 5. | Stephanie |
| 6. | My Lover |
| 7. | Agenda |
1976
Oregon, Elvin Jones - Together (Vanguard VSD-79377)
Paul McCandless, oboe, English horn, bass clarinet, flute; Ralph Towner, 12-string guitar, classical guitar, piano; Glen Moore, bass; Elvin Jones, drums; Collin Walcott, tabla, congas.
Vanguard's Studio, NYC, January, 1976
| Le Vin | |
| Lucifer's Fall | |
| Charango | |
| Three Step Dance | |
| Driven Omens | |
| Teeth | |
| Brujo |
Art Pepper - The Trip (Contemporary S7638)
Art Pepper, alto sax; George Cables, piano; David Williams, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.
Contemporary's studio, Los Angeles, CA, September 15 and 16, 1976
| The Trip | |
| A Song For Richard | |
| Sweet Love Of Mine | |
| Junior Cat | |
| The Summer Knows | |
| Red Car |
** also released on Original Jazz Classics OJC-410, OJCCD-410-2.
Art Pepper - The Trip (Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-410-2)
Art Pepper, alto sax; George Cables, piano; David Williams, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.: same session.
Contemporary's studio, Los Angeles, CA, September 15 and 16, 1976
| The Trip (alternate take) |
** originally released on Contemporary S7638 + 1 bonus track.
Phineas Newborn Jr. - Back Home (Contemporary C-7648)
Phineas Newborn, piano; Ray Brown, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.
Contemporary Records, Los Angeles, CA, September 17-18, 1976
| Sugar Ray | |
| Ill Wind | |
| Watch What Happens | |
| No Moon At All | |
| Back Home | |
| On Green Dolphin Street | |
| Pamela | |
| Love For Sale |
** also released on Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-971-2.
Elvin Jones, James Moody, Clark Terry, Bunky Green, Roland Prince - Summit Meeting (Vanguard VSD-79390)
Clark Terry, trumpet, flugelhorn; Bunky Green, alto sax; James Moody, tenor sax; Al Dailey, piano; Roland Prince, guitar; David Williams, bass; Elvin Jones, drums; Angel Allende, percussion.
NYC, November 18, 1976
| Tee Pee Music | |
| Blues For Clark | |
| Moody Magic | |
| Summit Song | |
| Jones |
Elvin Jones - The Main Force (Vanguard VSD-79372)
Pat LaBarbera, reeds; David Liebman, reeds #1,2; Steve Grossman, reeds #2-5; Frank Foster, reeds #3-5; Albert Dailey, keyboards; Ryo Kawasaki, guitar; David Williams, bass; Elvin Jones, drums; Dave Johnson, percussion #1,2; Angel Allende, percussion #3-5.
1976
| 1. | Salty Iron |
| 2. | Sweet Mama |
| 3. | Mini Modes |
| 4. | Philomene |
| 5. | Song Of Rejoicing After Returning From A Hunt |
1977 (age 50)
Tommy Flanagan, George Mraz, Elvin Jones - Eclypso (Enja (G) 2088)
Tommy Flanagan, piano; George Mraz, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.
Sound Ideas Studios, NYC, February 4, 1977
| Oleo | |
| Denzil's Best | |
| A Blue Time | |
| Relaxin' At Camarillo | |
| Cup Bearers | |
| Eclypso | |
| Confirmation |
** also released on Enja (G) CD 2088-2; Inner City IC 3009.
Tommy Flanagan - Confirmation (Enja (G) 4014)
Tommy Flanagan, piano; George Mraz, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.: same session.
Sound Ideas Studios, NYC, February 4, 1977
| Cup Bearers (alternate take) | |
| Confirmation (alternate take) | |
| Maybe September |
Hadley Caliman - Celebration (Catalyst CAT-7624)
Hadley Caliman, tenor sax, flute; Hotep Cecil Barnard, piano; David Williams, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.
Sage & Sound, Los Angeles, CA, June 7, 1977
| Presenting Mr. Jones | |
| My Marie | |
| Gala | |
| Separation Blues | |
| Schyleen | |
| Lush Life | |
| Two For T |
Chico Freeman - Beyond The Rain (Contemporary S7640)
Chico Freeman, tenor sax, flute; Hilton Ruiz, piano; Junieeh Booth, bass; Elvin Jones, drums; Jumma Santos, percussion.
Contemporary's studio, Los Angeles, CA, June 21, 22 and 23, 1977
| Two Over One | |
| Beyond The Rain | |
| Excerpts | |
| My One And Only Love | |
| Pepe's Samba |
** also released on Original Jazz Classics OJC-479, OJCCD-479-2.
Ray Brown - Something For Lester (Contemporary S7641)
Cedar Walton, piano; Ray Brown, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.
Contemporary's studio, Los Angeles, CA, June 22, 23 and 24, 1977
| Ojos De Rojo | |
| Slippery | |
| Something In Common | |
| Love Walked In | |
| Georgia On My Mind | |
| Little Girl Blue | |
| Sister Sadie |
** also released on Original Jazz Classics OJC-412, OJCCD-412-2.
Art Pepper - Thursday Night At The Village Vanguard (Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-694-2)
Art Pepper, clarinet, alto, tenor sax; George Cables, piano; George Mraz, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.
"Village Vanguard", NYC, First Set (First Show), July 28, 1977
| Blues For Heard |
** originally released on Contemporary LP 7642 + 1 bonus track.
Art Pepper - Live At The Village Vanguard (Contemporary (J) GXH-3009/10/11)
Art Pepper, clarinet, alto, tenor sax; George Cables, piano; George Mraz, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.: same session.
"Village Vanguard", NYC, First Set (First Show), July 28, 1977
| But Beautiful | |
| My Friend John |
same personnel.
"Village Vanguard", NYC, Second Set (Second Show), July 28, 1977
| Valse Triste |
same personnel.
"Village Vanguard", NYC, Third Set (Third Show), July 28, 1977
| The Trip | |
| Blues For Les |
same personnel.
"Village Vanguard", NYC, First Set (Fourth Show), July 29, 1977
| You Go To My Head | |
| Cherokee |
same personnel.
"Village Vanguard", NYC, First Set (Seventh Show), July 30, 1977
| Las Cuevas De Mario | |
| Goodbye |
same personnel.
"Village Vanguard", NYC, Third Set (Ninth Show), July 30, 1977
| Caravan | |
| Labyrinth |
Art Pepper - The Complete Village Vanguard Sessions (Contemporary 9CCD-4417-2)
Art Pepper, clarinet, alto, tenor sax; George Cables, piano; George Mraz, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.: same personnel.
"Village Vanguard", NYC, First Set (First Show), July 28, 1977
| Cherokee | |
| Blues For Heard |
same personnel.
"Village Vanguard", NYC, Second Set (Second Show), July 28, 1977
| For Freddie | |
| Live At The Vanguard | |
| Caravan | |
| Blues For Heard |
same personnel.
"Village Vanguard", NYC, First Set (Fourth Show), July 29, 1977
| Valse Triste | |
| My Friend John | |
| Blues For Heard |
same personnel.
"Village Vanguard", NYC, Second Set (Fifth Show), July 29, 1977
| count-off and Blues For Heard | |
| Anthropology | |
| For Freddie | |
| Blues For Heard |
same personnel.
"Village Vanguard", NYC, Third Set (Sixth Show), July 29, 1977
| Las Cuevas De Mario | |
| Stella By Starlight | |
| Goodbye | |
| Vanguard Max | |
| Blues For Heard |
same personnel.
"Village Vanguard", NYC, First Set (Seventh Show), July 30, 1977
| count-off and Vanguard Max | |
| Blues For Heard |
same personnel.
"Village Vanguard", NYC, Second Set (Eighth Show), July 30, 1977
| My Friend John | |
| Cherokee | |
| Blues For Heard |
same personnel.
"Village Vanguard", NYC, Third Set (Ninth Show), July 30, 1977
| count-off and For Freddie | |
| More For Les | |
| My Friend John |
** same as Contemporary LP 7642 entitled Thursday Night At The Village Vanguard + LP 7643 entitled Friday Night At The Village Vanguard + LP 7644 entitled Saturday Night At The Village Vanguard + C-7650 entitled More For Les: At The Village Vanguard Volume Four + 30 bonus tracks.
Art Pepper - More For Les: At The Village Vanguard Volume Four (Contemporary C-7650)
Art Pepper, clarinet, alto, tenor sax; George Cables, piano; George Mraz, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.: same personnel.
"Village Vanguard", NYC, Third Set (Third Show), July 28, 1977
| Over The Rainbow |
same personnel.
"Village Vanguard", NYC, First Set (Fourth Show), July 29, 1977
| No Limit |
same personnel.
"Village Vanguard", NYC, Second Set (Fifth Show), July 29, 1977
| These Foolish Things |
same personnel.
"Village Vanguard", NYC, Second Set (Eighth Show), July 30, 1977
| More For Les |
** also released on Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-697-2.
** part of Contemporary 9CCD-4417-2 as The Complete Village Vanguard Sessions.
Art Pepper - More For Les: At The Village Vanguard Volume Four (Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-697-2)
Art Pepper, clarinet, alto, tenor sax; George Cables, piano; George Mraz, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.: same personnel.
"Village Vanguard", NYC, First Set (First Show), July 28, 1977
| Scrapple From The Apple |
** originally released on Contemporary C-7650 + 1 bonus track.
Art Pepper - Friday Night At The Village Vanguard (Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-695-2)
Art Pepper, clarinet, alto, tenor sax; George Cables, piano; George Mraz, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.: same personnel.
"Village Vanguard", NYC, Third Set (Third Show), July 28, 1977
| A Night In Tunisia |
** originally released on Contemporary LP 7643 + 1 bonus track.
Art Pepper - Saturday Night At The Village Vanguard (Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-696-2)
Art Pepper, clarinet, alto, tenor sax; George Cables, piano; George Mraz, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.: same personnel.
"Village Vanguard", NYC, First Set (Seventh Show), July 30, 1977
| For Freddie |
** originally released on Contemporary LP 7644 + 1 bonus track.
Elvin Jones - Time Capsule (Vanguard VSD-79389)
Frank Wess, flute #1,2; Frank Foster, soprano sax #2; Bunky Green, alto sax; George Coleman, tenor sax #1,3-5; Kenny Barron, electric piano; Ryo Kawasaki, guitar; Milt Hinton, bass #1,2; Juney Booth, bass #3-5; Elvin Jones, drums; Angel Allende, percussion.
NYC, 1977
| 1. | Frost Bite |
| 2. | Digital Display |
| 3. | Moondance |
| 4. | Time Capsule |
| 5. | Spacing |
1978
The Elvin Jones Jazz Machine - Remembrance (MPS (G) 0068.203)
Pat LaBarbera, Michael Stuart, alto, tenor, soprano sax; Roland Prince, guitar; Andy McCloud, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.
Stuttgart, West Germany, February 3, 4 and 5, 1978
| Giraffe | |
| Section 8 | |
| Little Lady | |
| Familiar Ground | |
| Kalima | |
| Beatrice | |
| Rememberance |
** also released on MPS (G) 5C 064-60905; Pausa PR 7052.
Elvin Jones Music Machine Vol. 1 (Mark Levinson (J) 70PJ-1)
Frank Foster, tenor sax; Pat LaBarbera, tenor, soprano sax #1; Roland Prince, guitar; Andy McCloud, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.
The Educational Center For The Arts, New Haven, CT, March 22, 23 and 24, 1978
| 1. | Shi-Tsu-Mon |
| 2. | Like Someone In Love |
** part of Mark Levinson (J) 30PJ-8 as Elvin Jones Music Machine.
Elvin Jones Music Machine Vol. 2 (Mark Levinson (J) 70PJ-2)
Frank Foster, tenor sax #1; Pat LaBarbera, tenor, soprano sax; Roland Prince, guitar; Andy McCloud, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.
The Educational Center For The Arts, New Haven, CT, March 22, 23 and 24, 1978
| 1. | Dealin' |
| 2. | My One And Only Love |
** part of Mark Levinson (J) 30PJ-8 as Elvin Jones Music Machine.
Elvin Jones Jazz Machine - Live In Japan 1978 (Trio (J) PAP-9111)
Pat Labarbera, tenor sax; Frank Foster, tenor, soprano sax; Roland Prince, guitar; Andy McCloud, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.
"Yomiuri Hall", Tokyo, Japan, April 8 and 9, 1978
| E.J. Blues | |
| House That Love Built | |
| A Love Supreme: Part 1 Acknowledgement; Part 2 Resolution |
** part of Venus (J) TKCZ-79011.
Elvin Jones Jazz Machine - Live In Japan Vol. 2 (Trio (J) PAP-9200)
Frank Foster, tenor sax; Pat Labarbera, tenor, soprano sax; Roland Prince, guitar; Andy McCloud, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.
"Yomiuri Hall", Tokyo, Japan, April 8 and 9, 1978
| Keiko's Birthday March | |
| Bessie's Blues | |
| Antigua | |
| E.J. Blues |
** part of Venus (J) TKCZ-79011 as Elvin Jones Jazz Machine - Live In Japan 1978.
Elvin Jones And Frank Foster Meet Nobuo Hara And His Sharp And Flats - Giant Steps (King Records (J) SKA-3016)
Shuzo Morikawa, Hitoshi Okano, Hiroshi Sanami, trumpet; Yoshitaka Hanasaka, Tomiya Haneo, Kenji Nishiyama, Yoshio Oikawa, Shunji Satoh, trombone; Frank Foster, soprano, tenor sax; Hajime Maekawa, Kazuo Suzuki, alto sax; Yosuke Tonoki, tenor sax; Nobuo Hara, tenor sax, leader; Nobuyuki Morikawa, baritone sax; Takeshi Kamachi, piano; Kazuhiko Kawakami, guitar; Jun-ichi Kobayashi, bass; Elvin Jones, Yoshiyuki Nakamura, drums.
Tokyo, Japan, April 19, 1978
| Simone | |
| Someone's Rocking My Jazz Boat | |
| Giant Steps | |
| Shi-Tsu-Mon |
1979
Elvin Jones - Very R.A.R.E. (Trio (J) PAP-9173)
Art Pepper, sax #1,3,4,6; Roland Hanna, piano #1-4,6; Richard Davis, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, June 13, 14 and 20, 1979
| 1. | Sweet Mama |
| 2. | Passion Flower |
| 3. | Zange |
| 4. | Tin Tin Deo |
| 5. | Pitter Pat |
| 6. | The Witching Hour |
** also released on Evidence ECD 22053-2 as Very Rare. on Venus (J) TKCZ-79030 as Elvin Jones, Art Pepper - Very R.A.R.E..
1980
Tommy Flanagan, Red Mitchell, Elvin Jones - Super-Session (Enja (G) 3059)
Tommy Flanagan, piano; Red Mitchell, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.
Sound Ideas Studios, NYC, February 4, 1980
| Django | |
| Minor Mishap (mistitled as Mino Perhaps) | |
| Too Late Now | |
| I Love You | |
| Rachel's Rondo | |
| Things Ain't What They Used To Be |
** also released on Enja (G) CD 3059-2; Inner City IC 3039.
Elvin Jones Jazz Machine - Soul Train (Denon (J) YF-7004-ND)
Andrew White, tenor sax; Ari Brown, tenor, soprano sax; Marvin Horn, guitar; Andy McCloud, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.
Hitokuchizaka Studio, Tokyo, Japan, June 19, 1980
| Doll Of The Bride | |
| In A Sentimental Mood | |
| Heavy Hit | |
| Soul Train | |
| George & Me |
Elvin Jones - Heart To Heart (Denon (J) YF-7017-ND)
Tommy Flanagan, piano; Richard Davis, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, August, 1980
| Yesterdays | |
| If I Were A Bell | |
| Moon River | |
| Warm Valley | |
| Joash |
** also released on Denon (J) COCB-53802; Nippon Columbia (J) CORR-11260.
1981
Pharoah Sanders - Rejoice (Theresa TR 112/113)
Pharoah Sanders, tenor sax, bells; Bobby Hutcherson, vibes; Joe Bonner, piano; Art Davis, bass; Elvin Jones, drums; Babatunde Lea, a-go-go bells; B. Kazuko Ishida, voice.
NYC and San Francisco, CA, 1981
| Rejoice |
** also released on Evidence ECD 22020-2.
1982
Elvin Jones - Earth Jones (Palo Alto Jazz PA 8016)
Terumasa Hino, cornet; Dave Liebman, soprano sax, flute; Kenny Kirkland, piano; George Mraz, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, February 10, 1982
| Three Card Molly | |
| Is Seeing Believing? | |
| The Top Of The Middle | |
| Earth Jones | |
| Never Let Me Go | |
| Day And Night |
** also released on Quicksilver QSCD 4015.
Various Artists - Mistletoe Magic (Palo Alto Jazz PA 8032)
Terumasa Hino, cornet; David Liebman, soprano sax; Kenny Kirkland, piano; George Mraz, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.
circa February, 1982???
| Santa Claus Is Coming To Town |
Elvin Jones=McCoy Tyner Quintet - Love & Peace (Trio (J) PAP-25023)
Pharoah Sanders, tenor sax; McCoy Tyner, piano; Jean-Paul Bourelly, electric guitar; Richard Davis, contrabass; Elvin Jones, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, April 13 and 14, 1982
| Little Rock's Blues | |
| Hip Jones | |
| Korina | |
| For Tomorrow | |
| Sweet And Lovely | |
| Origin |
** also released on BlackHawk BKH 521, BKH 521 CD as Elvin Jones McCoy Tyner Quintet - Reunited. on Evidence ECD 22087-2 as Elvin Jones-McCoy Tyner Quintet - Love & Peace.
Elvin Jones - Brother John (Palo Alto Jazz PA 8039-N)
Pat LaBarbera, tenor, soprano sax; Kenny Kirkland, piano; Reggie Workman, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.
NYC, October, 1982
| Necessary Evil | |
| October's Child | |
| Harmonique | |
| Whatever Possessed Me | |
| Familiar Ground | |
| Why Try To Change Me Now | |
| Minor Blues | |
| Brother John |
Bennie Wallace - Big Jim's Tango (Enja (G) 4046)
Bennie Wallace, tenor sax; David Holland, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.
Eurosound Studios, NYC, November 30, and December 1, 1982
| Big Jim Does The Tango For You | |
| My Heart Belongs To Daddy | |
| Green And Yellow | |
| Monroe County Moon | |
| The Free Will |
** also released on Enja (G) CD 4046-2.
1984
Elvin Jones - Live At The Village Vanguard Volume One (Landmark LCD-1534-2)
Frank Foster, Pat LaBarbera, tenor sax; Fumio Karashima, piano; Charles "Chip" Jackson, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.
"Village Vanguard", NYC, July 1, 1984
| It's Easy To Remember | |
| Front Line | |
| Tohryanse, Tohryanse | |
| George And Me | |
| A Love Supreme |
1985
Elvin Jones Jazz Machine Live At Pit Inn (Polydor (J) 28MJ 3528)
Sonny Fortune, tenor sax, flute; Pat LaBarbera, tenor, soprano sax; Fumio Karashima, piano; Richard Davis, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.
"Shinjuku Pit Inn", Tokyo, Japan, August 1, 1985
| George And Me | |
| Shinjitsu | |
| My One And Only Love | |
| Zange |
** also released on Polydor (J) J33P 20003.
Elvin Jones Jazz Machine Live At Pit Inn (Polydor (J) J33P 20003)
Sonny Fortune, tenor sax, flute; Pat LaBarbera, tenor, soprano sax; Fumio Karashima, piano; Richard Davis, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.: same session.
"Shinjuku Pit Inn", Tokyo, Japan, August 1, 1985
| E.J. Blues |
** originally released on Polydor (J) 28MJ 3528 + 1 bonus track.
1986
Lew Soloff - Yesterdays (Paddle Wheel (J) K28P-6448)
Lew Soloff, trumpet; Mike Stern, electric guitar; Charnett Moffett, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.
Clinton Recording Studios, NYC, September 15 and 16, 1986
| Yesterdays | |
| Barbara | |
| Beautiful Mimi | |
| All Blues | |
| Thaddeus | |
| Little Laura |
** also released on Paddle Wheel (J) K32Y-6121.
Lew Soloff - Yesterdays (Paddle Wheel (J) K32Y-6121)
Lew Soloff, trumpet; Mike Stern, electric guitar; Charnett Moffett, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.: same session.
Clinton Recording Studios, NYC, September 15 and 16, 1986
| Antigua |
** originally released on Paddle Wheel (J) K28P-6448 + 1 bonus track.
1987 (age 60)
Lew Soloff - But Beautiful (Paddle Wheel (J) K28P-6468)
Lew Soloff, trumpet; Kenny Kirkland, piano; Richard Davis, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.
NYC, June 29 and 30, 1987
| Marilyn | |
| Duty Blues (Blues For Kawa) | |
| Speak Low | |
| Raunchy Rita | |
| Reincarnation Of A Love Bird | |
| But Beautiful |
** also released on Paddle Wheel (J) K32Y-6205.
Lew Soloff - But Beautiful (Paddle Wheel (J) K32Y-6205)
Lew Soloff, trumpet; Kenny Kirkland, piano; Richard Davis, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.: same session.
NYC, June 29 and 30, 1987
| Stella By Starlight |
** originally released on Paddle Wheel (J) K28P-6468 + 1 bonus track.
Wynton Marsalis - Thick In The South: Soul Gestures In Southern Blue Vol. 1 (Columbia C 47977)
Wynton Marsalis, trumpet; Joe Henderson, tenor sax; Marcus Roberts, piano; Bob Hurst, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.
BMG Studios, NYC, June, 1987
| Elveen | |
| L.C. On The Cut |
** also released on Columbia CK 47977.
1988
Akira Ohmori Meets Elvin Jones - Trust In Blue (Denon (J) YF-7155-ND)
Akira Ohmori, alto sax; Fumio Itabashi, piano; Yoshio Suzuki, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.
Nippon Columbia The 2nd Studio, Tokyo, Japan, March 9, 10 and 23, 1988
| Bloomdido | |
| Mingus Mood | |
| Trust In Blue | |
| Just Friends | |
| I Concentrate On You | |
| You Don't Know What Love Is | |
| A Part Of Me |
** also released on Denon (J) 32CY-2431.
Akira Ohmori Meets Elvin Jones - Trust In Blue (Denon (J) 32CY-2431)
Akira Ohmori, alto sax; Fumio Itabashi, piano; Yoshio Suzuki, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.: same session.
Nippon Columbia The 2nd Studio, Tokyo, Japan, March 9, 10 and 23, 1988
| Saxology |
** originally released on Denon (J) YF-7155-ND + 1 bonus track.
1990
John Hicks, Cecil McBee, Elvin Jones - Power Trio (Novus 3115-2-N)
John Hicks, piano; Cecil McBee, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.
Soundtracks, NYC, May 10, 1990
| Cousin Mary | |
| After The Rain | |
| "D" Bass-IC Blues | |
| Duke's Place | |
| Chelsea Bridge | |
| After The Morning |
Elvin Jones, Takehisa Tanaka - When I Was At Aso-Mountain (Enja (G) ENJ-7081 2)
Sonny Fortune, tenor sax, flute; Takehisa Tanaka, piano; Cecil McBee, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.
NYC, December 10 and 11, 1990
| Beautiful Love | |
| I Was Too Young | |
| You Don't Know What Love Is | |
| My Dream Come True, To E.J. | |
| Dream Gypsy | |
| When I Was At Aso-Mountain | |
| Soultrane | |
| Stella By Starlight |
Kenny Garrett - African Exchange Student (Atlantic 7567-82156-1)
Kenny Garrett, alto sax; Mulgrew Miller, piano #2,3; Ron Carter, bass; Elvin Jones, drums; Rudy Bird, percussion #3.
RCA Studios, NYC, 1990
| 1. | One World Through |
| 2. | Shaw |
| 3. | Lullaby Of Isfahan |
** also released on Atlantic 7567-82156-2.
Kenny Garrett - African Exchange Student (Atlantic 7567-82156-2)
Kenny Garrett, alto sax; Mulgrew Miller, piano; Ron Carter, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.
RCA Studios, NYC, 1990
| Your Country-Ness | |
| Nostradamus |
** originally released on Atlantic 7567-82156-1 + 2 bonus tracks.
1991
The Elvin Jones Jazz Machine In Europe (Enja (G) ENJ-7009 2)
Sonny Fortune, tenor sax, flute; Ravi Coltrane, tenor, soprano sax; Willie Pickens, piano; Chip Jackson, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.
"Jazz An Der Donau Festival", Vilshofen, Germany, June 23, 1991
| Ray | |
| Doll Of The Bride | |
| Island Birdie |
Sonny Sharrock - Ask The Ages (Axiom 422-848 957-2)
Pharoah Sanders, tenor, soprano sax; Sonny Sharrock, electric guitar; Charnett Moffett, acoustic bass; Elvin Jones, drums.
Sorcerer Sound, NYC;
Greenpoint Studios, Brooklyn, NY, released August 6, 1991
| Promises Kept | |
| Who Does She Hope To Be? | |
| Little Rock | |
| As We Used To Sing | |
| Many Mansions | |
| Once Upon A Time |
Javon Jackson Quartet - Me And Mr. Jones (Criss Cross Jazz (Du) Criss 1053 CD)
Javon Jackson, tenor sax; James Williams, piano; Christian McBride, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.
NYC, December 16, 1991
| Me And Mr. Jones | |
| The Masquerade Is Over | |
| Theme For Penny | |
| Opus One-Point-Five | |
| A Certain Attitude | |
| A Free Man? | |
| Buzz-at |
Various Artists - Vol Pour Sidney (Nato (F) 53001-2)
Michel Doneda, soprano sax; Elvin Jones, drums.
NYC?, 1991-1992
| Egyptian Fantasy |
1992
Elvin Jones - Youngblood (Enja (G) ENJ-7051 2)
Nicholas Payton, trumpet #1,2,5-8,10; Javon Jackson, tenor sax #1,2,5,6,8,10; Joshua Redman, tenor sax #1-3,5,6,8,10; George Mraz, bass #1-3,5-10; Elvin Jones, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, April 20 and 21, 1992
| 1. | Not Yet |
| 2. | Have You Seen Elveen? |
| 3. | Angel Eyes |
| 4. | Ding-A-Ling-A-Ling |
| 5. | Lady Luck |
| 6. | The Biscuit Man |
| 7. | Body And Soul |
| 8. | Strange |
| 9. | My Romance |
| 10. | Youngblood |
Stephen Scott - Aminah's Dream (Verve 314 517 996-2)
Stephen Scott, piano; Ron Carter, bass; Elvin Jones, drums; featuring Terell Stafford, trumpet #1,4,6,9; Jamal Haynes, trombone #1,4,6,9; Bob Stewart, tuba #1; Justin Robinson, alto sax #1,4,6,9; Don Braden, tenor sax #1,4,6,9.
BMG Studios, NYC, October 8 and 9, 1992
| 1. | Aminah's Dream |
| 2. | Behind The Scene |
| 3. | Young Confusion |
| 4. | Positive Images (Mother, Father) |
| 5. | The Pit And The Pendulum |
| 6. | When God Create Woman |
| 7. | L'il Bro' ..Life Goes On |
| 8. | You Are Too Beautiful |
| 9. | Moontrane |
| 10. | In The Spur Of The Moment |
Elvin Jones - Going Home (Enja (G) ENJ-7095 2)
Nicholas Payton, trumpet; Kent Jordan, flute, piccolo; Ravi Coltrane, soprano, tenor sax; Javon Jackson, tenor sax; Willie Pickens, piano; Brad Jones, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, October 15 and 16, 1992
| The Shell Game | |
| Going Home | |
| Cross Purpose | |
| You've Changed | |
| Truth | |
| East Of The Sun | |
| In 3/4 Thee | |
| April 8th |
Elvin Jones Special Quartet Live At "Pit Inn", Tokyo, Japan (CBS/Sony (J) SRCS 7376)
Wynton Marsalis, trumpet; Marcus Roberts, piano; Reginald Veal, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.
"Shinjuku Pit Inn", Tokyo, Japan, December 4, 1992
| A Love Supreme: Part I - Acknowledgement | |
| A Love Supreme: Part II - Resolution | |
| A Love Supreme: Part III - Pursuance | |
| Dear Lord | |
| Happy Birthday For "Yuka" | |
| Blues To Veen |
1993
Hank Jones - Upon Reflection: The Music Of Thad Jones (Verve 314 514 898-2)
Hank Jones, piano; George Mraz, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, February 25 and 26, 1993
| Thad's Pad | |
| Ah, Henry | |
| The Summary | |
| Little Rascal On A Rock | |
| Upon Reflection | |
| Lady Luck | |
| Mean What You Say | |
| Kids Are Pretty People | |
| Ray-El | |
| A Child Is Born |
Elvin Jones - It Don't Mean A Thing... (Enja (G) ENJ-8066 2)
Nicholas Payton, trumpet; Delfeayo Marsalis, trombone; Sonny Fortune, tenor sax, flute; Willie Pickens, piano; Cecil McBee, bass; Elvin Jones, drums; Kevin Mahogany, vocal.
Brooklyn, NY, October 18 and 19, 1993
| Green Chimneys | |
| A Lullaby Of Itsugo Village | |
| It Don't Mean A Thing | |
| Lush Life | |
| Zenzo's Spirit | |
| Medley: A Flower Is A Lovesome Thing; Ask Me Now | |
| Bopsy | |
| Fatima's Waltz | |
| A Change Is Gonna Come |
** also released on Enja (G) ENJ-8066 1.
Robert Hurst Featuring: Kenny Kirkland And Elvin Jones - One For Namesake (DIW (J) DIW-617)
Kenny Kirkland, piano; Robert Hurst, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.
Ground Control Recording, Burbank, CA, November 18 and 19, 1993
| Incognegro | |
| Chillin' At The Sloat | |
| Jill Of All Trades | |
| Thad's Blue Plaid | |
| Swing On Swole | |
| In Your Own Sweet Way | |
| Innuendo In Yo Window | |
| One For Namesake | |
| The Onliest | |
| C-Ya | |
| Jill's Groove |
** also released on Columbia CK 66236.
1995
Shirley Horn - The Main Ingredient (Verve 314 529 555-2)
Roy Hargrove, flugelhorn; Joe Henderson, tenor sax; Buck Hill, sax; Charles Ables, guitar, bass; Steve Novosel, bass; Billy Hart, Elvin Jones, Steve Williams, drums; Shirley Horn, vocal, piano.
Big Mo Recording, Washington, DC, May 15-18, 1995
| Blues For Sarge | |
| The Look Of Love | |
| Keepin' Out Of Mischief Now | |
| The Meaning Of The Blues | |
| Here's Looking At You! | |
| You Go To My Head | |
| Fever | |
| Come In From The Rain | |
| Peel Me A Grape | |
| All Or Nothing At All |
The Greg Packham Group Featuring Elvin Jones - Into The Frying Pan (Packed Records 2033840591?)
Bob Griffin, flute; Dave Hromjak, alto sax; Martha Lind, organ, piano; Greg Packham, guitar; Perry Lind, bass; Elvin Jones, drums; Carlos Izquierdo, congas, percussion.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, May 22-23, 1995
| Frying Pan | |
| Ginza Lady | |
| Afternoon Reflection | |
| The Pickup Blues | |
| The Usual Suspects | |
| Beware Of What You Want | |
| Tuesday Night Groove |
1997 (age 70)
Joe Lovano - Trio Fascination Edition One (Blue Note CDP 7243 8 33114 2 2)
Joe Lovano, tenor, soprano sax, straight alto sax, alto clarinet; Dave Holland, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.
Avatar Studios, NYC, September 16 and 17, 1997
| New York Fascination | |
| Sanctuary Park | |
| Eternal Joy | |
| Ghost Of A Chance | |
| Studio Rivbea | |
| Cymbalism | |
| Impressionistic | |
| Villa Paradiso | |
| 4 On The Floor | |
| Days Of Yore |
1998
Steve Griggs - Jones For Elvin Vol. 1 (Hip City Music HC 101012)
Jay Thomas, trumpet; Steve Griggs, tenor, soprano sax; Milo Petersen, guitar; Phil Sparks, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.
Bear Creek Studios, Woodinville, WA, May 19-21, 1998
| Jones For Elvin | |
| You're The Berries | |
| Healing | |
| Flora | |
| Sparks | |
| In A Sentimental Mood | |
| Milo's Mellifluous Milieu | |
| Claudia | |
| Jay's Maze |
Steve Griggs - Jones For Elvin Vol. 2 (Hip City Music HC 101022)
Jay Thomas, trumpet; Steve Griggs, tenor, soprano sax; Milo Petersen, guitar; Phil Sparks, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.: same session.
Bear Creek Studios, Woodinville, WA, May 19-21, 1998
| Reunion Dues | |
| The More I See You | |
| Kavanah | |
| Oscar's Oscillating Osculation | |
| Zones For Elvin | |
| Keiko's Kimochi | |
| Chromatic Carioca |
Dewey Redman, Cecil Taylor, Elvin Jones - Momentum Space (Verve 314 559 944-2)
Dewey Redman, tenor sax #1,3,5; Cecil Taylor, piano #1,4,5; Elvin Jones, drums.
Avatar Studios, NYC, August 4 and 5, 1998
| 1. | Nine |
| 2. | Bekei |
| 3. | Spoonin' |
| 4. | It |
| 5. | Is |
1999
Michael Brecker - Time Is Of The Essence (Verve 314 547 844-2)
Michael Brecker, tenor sax; Larry Goldings, organ; Pat Metheny, guitar; Elvin Jones, drums.
Avatar Studios, NYC and Right Track Recording, NYC, 1999
| Arc Of The Pendulum | |
| Timeline | |
| Outrance |
2000
Stefano Di Battista (Blue Note (F) 7243 5 29743 2 1)
Stefano Di Battista, alto, soprano sax; Jacky Terrasson, piano; Rosario Bonaccorso, bass; Elvin Jones, drums; featuring Flavio Boltro, trumpet #4,6,7.
released 2000
| 1. | Elvin's Song |
| 2. | Johnny's Time |
| 3. | Nico's Dream |
| 4. | Your Romance |
| 5. | Little Red Ribbon |
| 6. | Adderley |
| 7. | Hall |
| 8. | Song For Flavia |
| 9. | Time For A Solo |
| 10. | Anastasia |
| 11. | Chicago 1987 |
** also released on Blue Note (F) 7243 5 29743 2 2.
Stefano Di Battista (Blue Note (F) 7243 5 29743 2 2)
Stefano Di Battista, alto, soprano sax; Jacky Terrasson, piano; Rosario Bonaccorso, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.
released 2000
| Like A Turner | |
| Solo |
** originally released on Blue Note (F) 7243 5 29743 2 1 + 2 bonus tracks.
2001
Bill Frisell With Dave Holland And Elvin Jones (Nonesuch 7559-79624-2)
Bill Frisell, electric, acoustic guitar, loops; Dave Holland, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.
Avatar Studios, NYC, 2001
| Outlaws | |
| Twenty Years | |
| Coffaro's Theme | |
| Blues Dream | |
| Moon River | |
| Tell Your Ma, Tell Your Pa | |
| Strange Meeting | |
| Convict 13 | |
| Again | |
| Hard Times | |
| Justice And Honor | |
| Smilin' Jones |
2002
The Great Jazz Trio - Autumn Leaves (Eighty-Eight's (J) VRCL 6008)
Hank Jones, piano; Richard Davis, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.
Avatar Studios, NYC, May 12 and 13, 2002
| Autumn Leaves | |
| Yesterdays | |
| Rhythm-a-ning | |
| Blue Bossa | |
| Take The "A" Train | |
| Summertime | |
| Caravan | |
| Six And Four | |
| My Funny Valentine | |
| Bye Bye Blackbird |
** also released on Eighty-Eight's (J) VRGL 8808, VRCL 18808.
The Great Jazz Trio - Someday My Prince Will Come (Eighty-Eight's (J) VRCL 18815)
Hank Jones, piano; Richard Davis, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.: same session.
Avatar Studios, NYC, May 12 and 13, 2002
| Caravan (alternate take) | |
| Softly, As In A Morning Sunrise | |
| Moose The Mooche | |
| A Child Is Born | |
| Satin Doll | |
| Someday My Prince Will Come | |
| The Shadow Of Your Smile | |
| Long Ago And Far Away | |
| You'd Be So Nice To Come Home To |
The Great Jazz Trio - Collaboration (Eighty-Eight's (J) VRCL 18819)
Hank Jones, piano; Richard Davis, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.: same session.
Avatar Studios, NYC, May 12 and 13, 2002
| Rhythm-a-ning (alternate take) | |
| Summertime (alternate take) | |
| Satin Doll (alternate take) | |
| Blue Bossa (alternate take) | |
| Long Ago And Far Away (alternate take) | |
| The Shadow Of Your Smile (alternate take) | |
| Autumn Leaves (alternate take) | |
| My Funny Valentine (alternate take) | |
| Moose The Mooche (alternate take) |
The Great Jazz Trio - Collaboration (Eighty-Eight's (J) VRJL 7019)
Hank Jones, piano; Richard Davis, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.: same session.
Avatar Studios, NYC, May 12 and 13, 2002
| After The Session-Comments |