Gene Norman Discography

1947

Gene Norman's Just Jazz Concerts

Ernie Royal, trumpet; Wardell Gray, Vido Musso, tenor sax; Arnold Ross, piano; Barney Kessel, guitar; Harry Babasin, bass; Don Lamond, drums.

Shrine Auditorium, Los Angeles, CA, February 27, 1947

MM860Sweet Georgia Brown (as California Conquest)Modern 20-611, MOD 2012, LMP 1204; Vogue (E) LDE 101, (F) LD 128, (E) VJT 3003; Queen-disc (It) Q-039
MM861Sweet Georgia Bop (as California Conquest)-
MM862Just Bop Part 1 (as Just You, Just Me)Modern 20-622, MOD 2012, LMP 1204; Vogue (E) LDE 101, (F) LD 128, (E) VJT 3003; Queen-disc (It) Q-039
MM863Just Bop Part 2 (as Just You, Just Me)-
MM864Just Bop Part 3 (as Just You, Just Me)Modern 20-623, MOD 2012, LMP 1204; Vogue (E) LDE 101, (F) LD 128, (E) VJT 3003; Queen-disc (It) Q-039
MM865Just Bop Part 4 (as Just You, Just Me)-
MM1006C Jam BluesModern 20-696, LMP 1204; Crown CLP 5008; Vogue (E) LAE 12001, (F) LDM 30003, (E) VJT 3003

* Modern LMP 1204; Crown CLP 5004, CLP 5278, CST 278   Wardell Gray - Way Out Wardell
= United US 7722   Wardell Gray - Shades Of Gray
* Vogue (E) VJT 3003   Gene Norman's Just Jazz Concerts
* Queen-disc (It) Q-039   Various Artists - Just Bop
* Crown CLP 5008   The Modern Jazz Stars - Jazz Surprise
* Vogue (E) LAE 12001   Gene Norman's Just Jazz
* Vogue (F) LDM 30003   Gene Norman Presents "Just Jazz" - Version Integrale Inedite
* Modern MOD 2012   Gene Norman's Just Jazz - Modern Records Vol. 12
* Vogue (E) LDE 101   Gene Norman's Just Jazz
* Vogue (F) LD 128   Gene Norman's Just Jazz Vol. 3
* Modern 20-611; Jazz Selection (F) JS 578; Music (It) JH 1061   Gene Norman's Just Jazz - Sweet Georgia Brown / Sweet Georgia Bop
* Modern 20-622; Jazz Selection (F) JS 582; Music (It) JH 1021   Gene Norman's Just Jazz - Just Bop Parts 1 & 2
* Modern 20-623; Jazz Selection (F) JS 583; Music (It) JH 1022   Gene Norman's Just Jazz - Just Bop Parts 3 & 4
* Modern 20-696, 45-127; Vogue (E) V 2274; Jazz Selection (F) JS 579   Gene Norman's Just Jazz - Just You, Just Me / C Jam Blues

Gene Norman's Just Jazz Concerts

Howard McGhee, trumpet; Sonny Criss, alto sax; Dexter Gordon, Wardell Gray, tenor sax; Dodo Marmarosa, piano; Red Callender, bass; Jackie Mills, drums.

Los Angeles, CA, circa April 27, 1947

BopModern unissued
Donna Lee (as Scratch)Crown CLP 5008

* Crown CLP 5008   The Modern Jazz Stars - Jazz Surprise

Gene Norman's Just Jazz Concerts

Howard McGhee, trumpet; Sonny Criss, alto sax; Wardell Gray, tenor sax; Dodo Marmarosa, piano; Red Callender, bass; Jackie Mills, drums.

Civic Auditorium, Pasadena, CA, April 29, 1947

MM910Groovin' High Part 1Modern 20-639, LMP 1202; Crown CLP 5056, CLP 5415; Vogue (E) EPV 1002, VJT 3003; Spotlite (E) SPJ 134
MM911Groovin' High Part 2-
MM1003Hot House Part 1Modern 20-694, LMP 1202; Crown CLP 5292; Vogue (E) VJT 3003; Spotlite (E) SPJ 134
MM1004Hot House Part 2-

Wardell Gray, tenor sax; Erroll Garner, piano; Irving Ashby, guitar; Red Callender, bass; Jackie Mills, drums.

MM912Blue Lou Part 1Modern 20-640, LMP 1204, LMP 1203; Crown CLP 5056; Vogue (E) EPV 1002, LAE 12001, (F) LD 024, LDM 30003, (E) VJT 3003
MM913Blue Lou Part 2-

Erroll Garner, piano; Irving Ashby, guitar; Red Callender, bass; Jackie Mills, drums.

MM5ALover Part 1Modern 20-650, MOD 2008, LMP 1203; Crown CLP 5275, CLP 5404; Vogue (F) LD 024, LDM 30003, (E) LAE 12001, VJT 3003; Mode (F) CMDGN 766
MM5BLover Part 2-

Howard McGhee, trumpet; Vic Dickenson, trombone; Benny Carter, alto sax; Wardell Gray, tenor sax; Erroll Garner, piano; Irving Ashby, guitar; Red Callender, bass; Jackie Mills, drums.

MM914One O'Clock JumpModern 20-641, LMP 1204; Crown CLP 5293; Vogue (E) LAE 12001, (F) LD 024, LDM 30003, (E) VJT 3003
MM915Two O'Clock Jump-
MM916Three O'Clock JumpModern 20-642, LMP 1204; Crown CLP 5293; Vogue (E) LAE 12001, (F) LD 024, LDM 30003, (E) VJT 3003
MM917Four O'Clock Jump-

Chuck Peterson, trumpet; Vic Dickenson, trombone; Benny Carter, alto sax; Charlie Barnet, tenor sax; Dodo Marmarosa, piano; Red Callender, bass; Jackie Mills, drums.

MM908Bebop Part 1 (as Just You, Just Me (?))Vogue (E) VJT 3003; Spotlite (E) SPJ 134; Swing House (E) SWH 10
MM909Bebop Part 2 (as Just You, Just Me (?))-
MM1000Perdido Part 1Modern 20-660; Crown CLP 5008; Vogue (E) VJT 3003; Swing House (E) SWH 10
MM1001Perdido Part 2-

* Modern LMP 1202; Crown CLP 5002, CLP 5284   Stan Getz - Groovin' High
= United US 7709   Stan Getz - Groovin' With Getz
* Crown CLP 5056   Various Artists - Jazz Confidential
* Crown CLP 5415, CST 415   Stan Getz - Erroll Garner - Sonny Criss - Buddy Collette
* Vogue (E) VJT 3003   Gene Norman's Just Jazz Concerts
* Spotlite (E) SPJ 134   Wardell Gray - Stan Hasselgard
* Crown CLP 5292, CST 292, CLP 5408, CST 408   Sonny Criss - Gerald Wiggins - Erroll Garner - Stan Getz
* Modern LMP 1204; Crown CLP 5004, CLP 5278, CST 278   Wardell Gray - Way Out Wardell
= United US 7722   Wardell Gray - Shades Of Gray
* Modern LMP 1203; Crown CLP 5003   Singin' Kay Starr And Swingin' Erroll Garner
* Vogue (E) LAE 12001   Gene Norman's Just Jazz
* Vogue (F) LDM 30003   Gene Norman Presents "Just Jazz" - Version Integrale Inedite
* Crown CLP 5275, CST 275   Erroll Garner And The Maxwell Davis Trio
* Crown CLP 5404, CST 404   Mr. Erroll Garner And The Maxwell Davis Trio
* Crown CLP 5293, CST 293   Erroll Garner - Wardell Gray - Barney Kessel - Gerald Wiggins
= Crown CLP 5420, CST 420   Erroll Garner, Wardell Gray, Barney Kessel, Gerald Wiggins - Jazz
* Crown CLP 5008   The Modern Jazz Stars - Jazz Surprise
* Vogue (F) LD 024   Gene Norman's Just Jazz - Jazz Selection No. 5
* Modern MOD 2008   Erroll Garner - A Collection Of Popular Recordings - Modern Records Vol. 8
* Swing House (E) SWH 10   Dodo Marmarosa - A Live Dodo
* Vogue (E) EPV 1002   Gene Norman's Just Jazz   1954
* Modern 20-639; Vogue (E) V 2021; Jazz Selection (F) JS 569   Gene Norman's Just Jazz - Groovin' High Parts 1 & 2
* Modern 20-694; Vogue (E) V 2022; Jazz Selection (F) JS 635   Gene Norman's Just Jazz - Hot House Parts 1 & 2
* Modern 20-640, 45-126; Vogue (E) V 2047; Jazz Selection (F) JS 568; Music (It) JH 1012   Gene Norman's Just Jazz - Blue Lou Parts 1 & 2
* Modern 20-650, 45-102; Vogue (E) V 2004; Jazz Selection (F) JS 566   Erroll Garner - Lover Parts 1 & 2
* Modern 20-641; Vogue (E) V 2271; Jazz Selection (F) JS 571; Music (It) JH 1040; Gazell (Swd) 2005   Gene Norman's Just Jazz - One O'Clock Jump / Two O'Clock Jump
* Modern 20-642; Vogue (E) V 2272; Jazz Selection (F) JS 572; Music (It) JH 1041; Gazell (Swd) 2006   Gene Norman's Just Jazz - Three O'Clock Jump / Four O'Clock Jump
* Modern 20-660; Vogue (E) V 2296; Jazz Selection (F) JS 633   Gene Norman's Just Jazz - Perdido Parts 1 & 2
* Mode (F) CMDGN 766   no information

Gene Norman's Just Jazz Concerts

Charlie Shavers, trumpet; Willie Smith, alto sax; Stan Getz, tenor sax; Red Norvo, vibes; Nat King Cole, piano; Oscar Moore, guitar; Johnny Miller, bass; Louis Bellson, drums.

Civic Auditorium, Pasadena, CA, June 23, 1947

MM990Body And Soul Part 1Modern 20-695, MOD 2014, LMP 1202; Vogue (F) LD 027, (E) VJT 3003
MM991Body And Soul Part 2 (as Moonlight)Modern 20-695, MOD 2014, LMP 1202; Crown CLP 5008; Vogue (F) LD 027, (E) VJT 3003
MM992How High The MoonSunset 12500; Modern MOD 2013, LMP 1202; Crown CLP 5292; Vogue (F) LD 027, (E) VJT 3003
MM993How High The Stars-
MM994How High The SkySunset 12501; Modern MOD 2013, LMP 1202; Crown CLP 5292; Vogue (F) LD 027, (E) VJT 3003
MM995How High The Sun-
MM1546Charlie's Got Rhythm Part 1 (as I Got Rhythm)Modern 820, MOD 2014, LMP 1202; Vogue (E) LAE 12001, (F) LD 027, LDM 30003, (E) VJT 3003
MM1547Charlie's Got Rhythm Part 2 (as I Got Rhythm)-
D23353How High The Moon
D23354Body And Soul
D26256The BluesModern unissued
D26257I Got Rhythm

* Modern LMP 1202; Crown CLP 5002, CLP 5284   Stan Getz - Groovin' High
= United US 7709   Stan Getz - Groovin' With Getz
* Vogue (E) VJT 3003   Gene Norman's Just Jazz Concerts
* Crown CLP 5008   The Modern Jazz Stars - Jazz Surprise
* Crown CLP 5292, CST 292, CLP 5408, CST 408   Sonny Criss - Gerald Wiggins - Erroll Garner - Stan Getz
* Vogue (E) LAE 12001   Gene Norman's Just Jazz
* Vogue (F) LDM 30003   Gene Norman Presents "Just Jazz" - Version Integrale Inedite
* Modern MOD 2014   Gene Norman's Just Jazz - Modern Records Vol. 14
* Vogue (F) LD 027   Gene Norman's Just Jazz Vol. 2
* Modern MOD 2013   Gene Norman's Just Jazz - Modern Records Vol. 13
* Modern 20-695; Jazz Selection (F) JS 575   Gene Norman's Just Jazz - Body And Soul Parts 1 & 2
* Sunset 12500; Modern 20-681; Jazz Selection (F) JS 584; Music (It) JH 1043   Gene Norman's Just Jazz - How High The Moon / How High The Stars
* Sunset 12501; Modern 20-682; Jazz Selection (F) JS 585; Music (It) JH 1044   Gene Norman's Just Jazz - How High The Sky / How High The Sun
* Modern 820; Vogue (E) V 2104; Jazz Selection (F) JS 760; Music (It) JH 1062   Gene Norman's Just Jazz - Charlie's Got Rhythm Parts 1 & 2

Gene Norman's Just Jazz Concerts

Pete Johnson, piano; probably Barney Kessel, guitar; Harry Babasin, bass; Don Lamond, drums.

Civic Auditorium, Pasadena, CA, December 27, 1947

88Yancey SpecialJazz Selection (F) JS 659; Vogue (E) EPV 1039, (F) LD 051, (E) VJT 3003
89J.J. Boogie (as Just Jazz Boogie)-
90Swanee River BoogieJazz Selection (F) JS 660; Vogue (E) EPV 1039, (F) LD 051, (E) VJT 3003
91St. Louis Boogie (as St. Louis Blues)-

* Vogue (E) VJT 3003   Gene Norman's Just Jazz Concerts
* Vogue (F) LD 051   Frank Bull, Gene Norman - Blues Jubilee
* Vogue (E) EPV 1039   Gene Norman Presents "Just Jazz" - Pete Johnson In Concert   1955
* Jazz Selection (F) JS 659; Vogue (E) V 2007   Pete Johnson - Yancey Special / J.J. Boogie
* Jazz Selection (F) JS 660; Vogue (E) V 2008   Pete Johnson - Swanee River Boogie / St. Louis Boogie

1948

Gene Norman's Just Jazz Concerts

Erroll Garner, piano; Ulysses Livingston, guitar; John Simmons, bass.

Civic Auditorium, Pasadena, CA, April, 1948

JJ-6X-103Cherchez La FemmeJust Jazz 13; Jazz Selection (F) JS 791; Vogue (F) LD 031, DP 28, LD 560-30; Mode (F) CMDGN 9853
JJ-6X-104(Back Home Again In) IndianaJust Jazz 13; Vogue (E) V 2230, (F) LD 031, DP 28, LD 560-30; Mode (F) CMDGN 9853

* Vogue (F) DP 28   Erroll Garner - Play Piano Play   1974
* Vogue (F) LD 560-30   Erroll Garner - At His Best: 10eme Anniversaire Des Disques Vogue Vol. 27
* Mode (F) CMDGN 9853   Erroll Garner In Concert - The Many Faces Of Jazz Vol. 46
* Vogue (F) LD 031   Erroll Garner
* Just Jazz 13   Erroll Garner - Cherchez La Femme / Indiana
* Jazz Selection (F) JS 791   Erroll Garner - Laura / Cherchez La Femme
* Vogue (E) V 2230   Erroll Garner - Indiana / Little Girl

Gene Norman's Just Jazz Concerts

Erroll Garner, piano; possibly Oscar Moore, guitar; Nelson Boyd, bass; Teddy Stewart, drums.

Civic Auditorium, Pasadena, CA, July 26, 1948

MM1002Just You, Just MeModern 20-696, MOD 2008, LMP 1203; Crown CLP 5424; Vogue (F) LD 031, DP 28, LD 560-30, (E) VJT 3003; Mode (F) CMDGN 9853

* Modern LMP 1203; Crown CLP 5003   Singin' Kay Starr And Swingin' Erroll Garner
* Crown CLP 5424, CST 424   Wardell Gray Plus Erroll Garner
* Vogue (F) DP 28   Erroll Garner - Play Piano Play   1974
* Vogue (F) LD 560-30   Erroll Garner - At His Best: 10eme Anniversaire Des Disques Vogue Vol. 27
* Vogue (E) VJT 3003   Gene Norman's Just Jazz Concerts
* Mode (F) CMDGN 9853   Erroll Garner In Concert - The Many Faces Of Jazz Vol. 46
* Modern MOD 2008   Erroll Garner - A Collection Of Popular Recordings - Modern Records Vol. 8
* Vogue (F) LD 031   Erroll Garner
* Modern 20-696, 45-127; Vogue (E) V 2274; Jazz Selection (F) JS 579   Gene Norman's Just Jazz - Just You, Just Me / C Jam Blues

1949

Gene Norman's Just Jazz Concerts

Teddy Edwards, tenor sax; Erroll Garner, piano; John Simmons, bass; Chuck Thompson, drums; Dave Lambert, vocal.

Civic Auditorium, Pasadena, CA, summer 1949

JJ-6X-92Cherokee Part 1Jazz Selection (F) JS 663; Crown CLP 5008; Spotlite (E) SPJ 145; Queen-disc (It) Q-039
JJ-6X-93Cherokee Part 2-

Erroll Garner, piano; John Simmons, bass; Chuck Thompson, drums.

All The Things You AreJust Jazz unissued
Fine And Dandy-

Erroll Garner, piano.

MM1133TenderlyModern 20-692, MOD 2008, LMP 1203, LMP 1204; Crown CLP 5275, CLP 5404; Vogue (F) LD 031, DP 28, LD 560-30; Mode (F) CMDGN 9853
MM1134Someone To Watch Over MeModern 20-692, MOD 2008, LMP 1203; Vogue (F) LD 031, DP 28, LD 560-30; Mode (F) CMDGN 9853

same session.

JJ-6X-94Take The "A" TrainJazz Selection (F) JS 749; Vogue (F) LD 019, DP 28, LD 560-30; Mode (F) CMDGN 9853
JJ-6X-95Georgia On My Mind-
JJ-6X-96St. Louis BluesJazz Selection (F) JS 750; Vogue (F) LD 019, DP 28, LD 560-30, 509080; Mode (F) CMDGN 9853
JJ-6X-97My Old Kentucky HomeJazz Selection (F) JS 750; Vogue (F) LD 019, DP 28, LD 560-30; Mode (F) CMDGN 9853
JJ-6X-98Erroll's PerilJazz Selection (F) JS 753; Vogue (F) LD 019, DP 28, LD 560-30; Mode (F) CMDGN 9853
JJ-6X-99I'm Coming Virginia-
JJ-6X-100Erroll's A Garner (as Erroll-A-Garner)Jazz Selection (F) JS 754; Vogue (F) LD 019, DP 28, LD 560-30; Mode (F) CMDGN 9853
JJ-6X-101Stars Fell On AlabamaJazz Selection (F) JS 754; Vogue (F) LD 019

Erroll Garner, piano; John Simmons, bass; Chuck Thompson, drums.

JJ-6X-102LauraJazz Selection (F) JS 791; Vogue (F) LD 031, DP 28, LD 560-30; Mode (F) CMDGN 9853
JJ-6X-105Lavande (Little Girl)Modern MOD 2008, LMP 1203; Crown CLP 5293; Vogue (E) V 2230, (F) LD 031, DP 28, LD 560-30; Mode (F) CMDGN 9853; Music (It) JH 1132

* Crown CLP 5008   The Modern Jazz Stars - Jazz Surprise
* Spotlite (E) SPJ 145   Various Artists - Jazz Off The Air Vol. 2
* Queen-disc (It) Q-039   Various Artists - Just Bop
* Modern LMP 1203; Crown CLP 5003   Singin' Kay Starr And Swingin' Erroll Garner
* Modern LMP 1204; Crown CLP 5004, CLP 5278, CST 278   Wardell Gray - Way Out Wardell
= United US 7722   Wardell Gray - Shades Of Gray
* Crown CLP 5275, CST 275   Erroll Garner And The Maxwell Davis Trio
* Crown CLP 5404, CST 404   Mr. Erroll Garner And The Maxwell Davis Trio
* Vogue (F) DP 28   Erroll Garner - Play Piano Play   1974
* Vogue (F) LD 560-30   Erroll Garner - At His Best: 10eme Anniversaire Des Disques Vogue Vol. 27
* Mode (F) CMDGN 9853   Erroll Garner In Concert - The Many Faces Of Jazz Vol. 46
* Vogue (F) 509080   Various Artists - Jazz Stars   1947?
* Crown CLP 5293, CST 293   Erroll Garner - Wardell Gray - Barney Kessel - Gerald Wiggins
= Crown CLP 5420, CST 420   Erroll Garner, Wardell Gray, Barney Kessel, Gerald Wiggins - Jazz
* Modern MOD 2008   Erroll Garner - A Collection Of Popular Recordings - Modern Records Vol. 8
* Vogue (F) LD 031   Erroll Garner
* Vogue (F) LD 019   Erroll Garner - Gene Norman's Just Jazz
* Jazz Selection (F) JS 663   Erroll Garner - Cherokee Parts 1 & 2
* Modern 20-692, 45-103; RiH 692; Jazz Selection (F) JS 576   Erroll Garner - Tenderly / Someone To Watch Over Me
* Jazz Selection (F) JS 749   Erroll Garner - Take The "A" Train / Georgia On My Mind
* Jazz Selection (F) JS 750   Erroll Garner - St. Louis Blues / My Old Kentucky Home
* Jazz Selection (F) JS 753   Erroll Garner - Erroll's Peril / I'm Coming Virginia
* Jazz Selection (F) JS 754   Erroll Garner - Erroll-A-Garner / Stars Fell On Alabama
* Jazz Selection (F) JS 791   Erroll Garner - Laura / Cherchez La Femme
* Vogue (E) V 2230   Erroll Garner - Indiana / Little Girl
* Music (It) JH 1132   Erroll Garner - Little Girl / Cologne