George Wallington Discography
1949 (age 25)
The George Wallington Trio And Septet
George Wallington, piano; Curley Russell, bass; Charlie Perry, drums.
NYC, May 9, 1949
| SGW4446 | 988 | Racing | Regal 1196; Savoy XP 8112, MG-12081 |
| SGW4447 | 987 | Fairyland | Savoy XP 8112, MG-12081 |
Jerry Lloyd as Jerry Floyd, trumpet; Kai Winding, trombone; Brew Moore, tenor sax; Gerry Mulligan, baritone sax; George Wallington, piano; Curley Russell, bass; Charlie Perry, drums; Buddy Stewart, scat vocal #1.
| 1. SGW4448 | 985 | Knockout | Regal 1196; Savoy XP 8112, MG-12081 |
| 2. SGW4449 | 986 | Igloo | Savoy XP 8112, MG-12081 |
* Savoy MG-12081 The George Wallington Trio 1956
* Savoy XP 8112 George Wallington
* Regal 1196 George Wallington - Knockout / Racing 1949
1951
The George Wallington Trio
George Wallington, piano; Curley Russell, bass; Max Roach, drums.
NYC, November 21, 1951
| Twins | Progressive PLP 3001; Savoy XP 8124, MG-12081, SJL 2247 | |
| Polka Dot | - | |
| I'll Remember April | Progressive 101, PLP 3001; Savoy XP 8124, MG-12081, SJL 2247 | |
| High Score | Progressive PLP 3001; Savoy XP 8124, MG-12081, SJL 2247 | |
| Hyacinth | Progressive PLP 3001; Savoy XP 8125, MG-12081, SJL 2247 | |
| Joy Bell | - | |
| I Didn't Know What Time It Was | - | |
| Fine And Dandy | Progressive 101, PLP 3001; Savoy XP 8125, MG-12081, SJL 2247 |
* Savoy MG-12081 The George Wallington Trio 1956
* Savoy SJL 2247 Various Artists - The Modern Jazz Piano Album 1980
* Progressive PLP 3001 George Wallington Trio 1950s
= Savoy MG 15037 The George Wallington Trio 1954
* Savoy XP 8124 George Wallington Trio Vol. 1
* Savoy XP 8125 George Wallington Trio Vol. 2
* Progressive 101 George Wallington - Fine And Dandy / I'll Remember April 1952
1952
George Wallington Trio
George Wallington, piano; Charlie Mingus as "Baron" Fingus, bass; Max Roach, drums; with Chuck Wayne, mandola #1.
probably WOR Studios, NYC, September 4, 1952
| 1. 351 | Love Beat | Prestige 788, PRLP 136, PRST 7587 |
| 2. 352 | Summer Rain | Prestige 803, PRLP 136, PRST 7587 |
| 3. 353 | Escalating | Prestige PRLP 136, PRST 7587 |
| 4. 354 | Laura | - |
George Wallington, piano; Oscar Pettiford, bass; Max Roach, drums.
| 355 | Tenderly | - |
| 356 | When Your Old Wedding Ring Was New | Prestige 803, PRLP 136, PRST 7587 |
| 357 | Red, White And Blue | Prestige 788, PRLP 136, PRST 7587 |
| 358 | Arrivederci | Prestige PRLP 136, PRST 7587 |
* Prestige PRST 7587 The George Wallington Trios 1969
= Original Jazz Classics OJC-1754, OJCCD-1754-2 - 1990
= Prestige P-24093 George Wallington - Our Delight 1980
* Prestige PRLP 136 George Wallington Trio 1952
* Prestige 788 George Wallington - Love Beat / Red, White And Blue 1952
* Prestige 803 George Wallington - Summer Rain / When Your Old Wedding Ring Was New 1953
1953
George Wallington Trio
George Wallington, piano; Curly Russell as "Curly" Russell, bass; Max Roach, drums.
probably WOR Studios, NYC, May 25, 1953
| 483 | Among Friends | Prestige PRLP 158, PRST 7587 |
| 484 | My Nephew And I | - |
| 485 | Variations | - |
| 486 | Squeezer's Breezer | - |
| 487 | Cuckoo Around The Clock | - |
| 488 | I Married An Angel | - |
| 489 | Ours | - |
* Prestige PRST 7587 The George Wallington Trios 1969
= Original Jazz Classics OJC-1754, OJCCD-1754-2 - 1990
= Prestige P-24093 George Wallington - Our Delight 1980
* Prestige PRLP 158 George Wallington Trio (Volume 2) 1953
George Wallington With The Swedish All Stars
Ake Persson, trombone; Arne Domnerus, alto sax; Lars Gullin, baritone sax; George Wallington, piano; Simon Brehm, bass; Jack Noren, drums; Quincy Jones, arranger.
Stockholm, Sweden, September 14, 1953
| mr518 | Blue Bird | Metronome (Swd) MEP 20; EmArcy MG-36121; Metronome (Swd) JMLP 2-102 |
| mr519 | 'Round About Midnight | Metronome (Swd) MEP 20; EmArcy MG-36121; Metronome (Swd) JMLP 2-103 |
* EmArcy MG-36121 Jimmy Raney, George Wallington - Swingin' In Sweden 1958
* Metronome (Swd) JMLP 2-102 Various Artists - Americans In Sweden 1949-1953 Vol. 1 - Dear Old Stockholm 1974
* Metronome (Swd) JMLP 2-103 Various Artists - Americans In Sweden 1949-1954 Vol. 2 - Stockholm Sweetnin' 1974
* Metronome (Swd) MEP 20 George Wallington With The Swedish All Stars 1953
= Prestige prEP 1347 George Wallington In Sweden 1954
= Esquire (E) EP-2 George Wallington With The Swedish All Stars 1953+
George Wallington Trio
George Wallington, piano; Pierre Michelot, bass; Jean-Louis Viale, drums.
Paris, France, September 24, 1953
| Fairyland | Vogue (F) LD 171; Pop (F) CBM 60013; Mode (F) CMDINT 9515; Vogue (F) DP 64 | |
| Woody'n You | Vogue (F) LD 171 | |
| Just One Of Those Things (piano solo) | - | |
| Honeysuckle Rose | - | |
| Star Eyes | - | |
| Ny | - | |
| A Day In Paris | Vogue (F) LD 171; Mode (F) CMDINT 9841 | |
| These Foolish Things | Vogue (F) LD 171 |
* Mode (F) CMDINT 9515 Various Artists - Piano: The Many Faces Of Jazz Vol. 3
* Vogue (F) DP 64 Various Artists - 25 Geants Du Piano Jazz
* Mode (F) CMDINT 9841 Various Artists - Les Grands Jazzmen Jouent Paris
* Vogue (F) LD 171 George Wallington Trio - Jazz Time Paris Vol. 9 1954
= Vogue (E) LDE 059 George Wallington Trio
* Pop (F) CBM 60013 Various Artists - Piano Jazz: Jazz Pour Vous 3
1954 (age 30)
George Wallington And His Band
Dave Burns, trumpet; Jimmy Cleveland, trombone; Frank Foster, tenor sax; Danny Bank, baritone sax, flute; George Wallington, piano; Oscar Pettiford, bass; Kenny Clarke, drums; Quincy Jones, arranger.
Audio-Video Studios, NYC, May 12, 1954
| BN572-3 tk.4 | Summertime | Blue Note BLP 5045, B-6503 |
| BN572-4 tk.5 | Summertime (alternate take) | Blue Note (J) BNJ-71003, 7243 4 95750 2 8 |
| BN573-2 tk.8 | Festival | Blue Note BLP 5045, B-6503 |
| BN573-3 tk.9 | Festival (alternate take) | Blue Note (J) BNJ-71003 |
| BN574-2 tk.12 | Christina | Blue Note BLP 5045 |
| BN575-0 tk.13 | Frankie And Johnnie | Blue Note BLP 5045, B-6503 |
| BN575-1 tk.14 | Frankie And Johnnie (alternate take) | Blue Note (J) BNJ-71003, 7243 4 95750 2 8 |
| BN576-1 tk.16 | Baby Grand | Blue Note BLP 5045, B-6503 |
| BN577-0 tk.19 | Bumpkins | - |
| BN577-1 tk.20 | Bumpkins (alternate take) | Blue Note (J) BNJ-71003, 7243 4 95750 2 8 |
* Blue Note B-6503 James Moody And His Modernists/George Wallington And His Band - The Beginning And End Of Bop 1969
* Blue Note BLP 5045 George Wallington And His Band 1954
= Blue Note (J) BNJ-71003 George Wallington And His Band - Showcase 1983
= Blue Note (J) K18P-9276 George Wallington And His Band/Hank Mobley Quartet 1983
= Blue Note 7243 4 95750 2 8 Here Comes Frank Foster / George Wallington Showcase 1998
George Wallington Trio
George Wallington, piano; Curly Russell, bass; Arthur Taylor, drums.
NYC, June 10, 1954
| 1764-1 | Before Dawn | Norgran MGN-24; Verve MGV-2017 |
| 1765 | A Night In Tunisia | Norgran MGN-24 |
| 1766-3 | If I Love Again | Norgran MGN-24; Verve MGV-2017 |
| 1767-2 | Your Laughter | - |
| 1768-2 | Thoroughbred | Norgran MGN-24; Verve MGV-2032 |
| 1769-1 | Without Reservation | - |
| 1770-1 | Morning Dew | Norgran MGN-24; Verve MGV-2017 |
| 1771-7 | Busman's Holiday | - |
* Verve MGV-2017 George Wallington And His Strings - Variations 1956
* Verve MGV-2032 Various Artists - Potpourri Of Jazz 1956
* Norgran MGN-24 The Workshop Of The George Wallington Trio 1954
George Wallington With Strings
Joseph Livoisi, violin; David Uchitel, viola; William Eder, cello; George Wallington, piano; Clyde Lombardi, bass; Sonny Lawrence or George Brackman, arranger.
NYC, October 22, 1954
| 1997-3 | My Funny Valentine | Norgran MGN-1010; Verve MGV-2017 |
| 1998-1 | Alone Together | - |
| 1999-4 | Autumn In New York | - |
| 2000-3 | Thou Swell | Norgran MGN-1010 |
| 2001-3 | Invitation | Norgran MGN-1010; Verve MGV-2017 |
| 2002-3 | Moonlight In Vermont | - |
| 2003 | Variations | - |
| 2004 | Racing | Norgran MGN-1010 |
| 2005-4 | Marcel The Furrier | Norgran MGN-1010; Verve MGV-2017 |
| 2006-1 | Ever Loving Blues | - |
| 2007 | Hold Me Close | Norgran MGN-1010 |
| 2008 | Morning Dew | - |
* Norgran MGN-1010 George Wallington With Strings 1954
* Verve MGV-2017 George Wallington And His Strings - Variations 1956
1955
George Wallington Quintet
Donald Byrd, trumpet; Jackie McLean as Jackie McClean, alto sax; George Wallington, piano; Paul Chambers, bass; Art Taylor, drums.
Cafe Bohemia, Greenwich Village, NY, September 9, 1955
| Johnny One Note | Progressive PLP 1001 | |
| Sweet Blanche | - | |
| Minor March | - | |
| Snakes | - | |
| Jay Mac's Crib | - | |
| Bohemia After Dark / The Peck | - | |
| Minor March (alternate) | Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1813-2 |
same session.
| Johnny One Note | Overseas (J) ULS-1860-V | |
| Sweet Blanche | - | |
| - | - | |
| Minor March | - | |
| Snakes | - | |
| Jay Mac's Crib | - | |
| Bohemia After Dark | - | |
| The Peck | - |
Donald Byrd, trumpet; Jackie McLean, alto sax; George Wallington, piano, leader; Paul Chambers, bass; Art Taylor, drums.
| Snakes | Progressive PRO-7001 | |
| Minor March | - | |
| Jay Mac's Crib | - | |
| The Peck | - | |
| Bohemia After Dark | - | |
| Johnny One Note | - | |
| Sweet Blanche | - | |
| The Peck | - |
* Progressive PLP 1001 George Wallington Quintet At The Bohemia Featuring The Peck 1956
= Prestige PRST 7820 The George Wallington Quintet Live! At Cafe Bohemia/1955 1970
= Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1813-2 The George Wallington Quintet Live! At Cafe Bohemia 1992
* Overseas (J) ULS-1860-V George Wallington Quintet At The Bohemia Featuring The Peck (fuchsia) 1976
* Progressive PRO-7001 The George Wallington Quintet At The Cafe Bohemia 1985
1956
The George Wallington Quintet
Donald Byrd, trumpet; Phil Woods, alto sax; George Wallington, piano; Teddy Kotick, bass; Arthur Taylor, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, January 20, 1956
| 844 | Our Delight | Prestige PRLP 7032 |
| 845 | Foster Dulles | - |
| 846 | Our Love Is Here To Stay | - |
| 847 | But George | - |
| 848 | Together We Wail | - |
| 849 | What's New? | - |
* Prestige PRLP 7032 George Wallington Quintet - Jazz For The Carriage Trade 1956
= Original Jazz Classics OJC-1704 - 1985
= Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1704-2 - 1991
= Prestige P-24093 George Wallington - Our Delight 1980
George Wallington Solo
George Wallington, piano.
NYC, June 18, 1956
| 2859-1 | Lady Fair | Clef MGC-743 |
* Clef MGC-743 Metronome All-Stars 1956 1956
= Verve MGV-8030 - 1956+
The George Wallington Trio
George Wallington, piano; Teddy Kotick, bass; Nick Stabulas, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, September 4 and 5, 1956
| 2142 | Godchild | Atlantic LP 1275 |
| 2143 | In A Sentimental Mood | - |
| 2144 | The End Of A Love Affair | - |
| 2145 | Will You Still Be Mine | - |
| 2146 | Billie's Tune | - |
| 2147 | The Ghostly Lover | - |
| 2148 | Up Jumped The Devil | - |
| 2149 | World Weary | - |
| 2150 | Serendipity | - |
| 2151 | It's All Right With Me | - |
| 2152 | The Baron | unissued |
| 2153 | One Night Of Love | Atlantic LP 1275 |
* Atlantic LP 1275 George Wallington Plays 5 Originals And 6 Standards - Knight Music 1957
= Atlantic SD 1275 - 1958+
1957
George Wallington Quintet Featuring Phil Woods, Donald Byrd
Donald Byrd, trumpet #1,2,4-6; Phil Woods, alto sax #1,2,4-6; George Wallington, piano; Teddy Kotick, bass; Nick Stabulas, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, March 1, 1957
| 1. 1112 | In Salah | New Jazz NJLP 8207 |
| 2. 1113 | Up Tohickon Creek | - |
| 3. 1114 | Graduation Day | - |
| 4. 1115 | Indian Summer | - |
| 5. 1116 | 'Dis Mornin' | - |
| 6. 1117 | Sol's Ollie | - |
* New Jazz NJLP 8207 George Wallington|Phil Woods|Donald Byrd - The New York Scene 1959
= Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1805-2 - 1992
= Prestige PRES 16-5 Geo. Wallington, Phil Woods, Donald Byrd, Red Garland - Modern Jazz Survey 1 / New York Jazz 1957
George Wallington Quintet
Jerry Lloyd, bass trumpet; J.R. Monterose, tenor sax; George Wallington, piano; Teddy Kotick, bass; Nick Stabulas, drums.
NYC, April 4, 1957
| 2461 | Promised Land | East-West LP 4004 |
| 2462 | Composin' At The Composer | - |
| 2463 | Rural Route | - |
* East-West LP 4004 George Wallington - The Prestidigitator 1958
George Wallington Quartet
J.R. Monterose, tenor sax; George Wallington, piano; Teddy Kotick, bass; Nick Stabulas, drums.
NYC, April 5, 1957
| 2464 | Rural Route | Atlantic unissued |
| 2465 | In Salah | East-West LP 4004 |
| 2466 | Nuna | Atlantic unissued |
| 2467 | Jouons | East-West LP 4004 |
* East-West LP 4004 George Wallington - The Prestidigitator 1958
George Wallington Quintet
Jerry Lloyd, bass trumpet #1,3; J.R. Monterose, tenor sax #2,3; George Wallington, piano; Teddy Kotick, bass; Nick Stabulas, drums.
NYC, April 6, 1957
| 1. 2468 | August Moon | East-West LP 4004 |
| 2. 2469 | The Prestidigitator | - |
| 3. 2470 | Blues / Tell Me The Truth | Atlantic unissued |
* East-West LP 4004 George Wallington - The Prestidigitator 1958
The George Wallington Quintet
Donald Byrd, trumpet; Phil Woods, alto sax; George Wallington, piano; Knobby Totah, bass; Nick Stabulas, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, November 14, 1957
| Dance Of The Infidels | Savoy MG 12122 | |
| Strange Music | - | |
| Before Dawn | - | |
| Ow | - | |
| 'S Make 'T | - |
* Savoy MG 12122 The George Wallington Quintet - Jazz At Hotchkiss 1958
= Savoy SJL 1122 George Wallington Quintet - Dance Of The Infidels 1979
1984 (age 60)
George Wallington Solo
George Wallington, piano.
NYC, summer 1984
| Jack Finding His Jill | Interface (J) YF-7116 | |
| The Moment We Fancy Each Other | - | |
| The Lovely Things We See | - | |
| Posthumous Glory | - | |
| Delusion | - | |
| Soap Bubbles | - | |
| Mother Wit | - | |
| Love Notes And Ringlets | - | |
| The Spring Of Life | - | |
| Two Lovers | - | |
| Goodness Of Heart | - | |
| Billie, I Must Leave You Now | - |
* Interface (J) YF-7116; Denon (J) 33C38-7825 George Wallington Christened As Giacinto Figlia - The Symphony Of A Jazz Piano
George Wallington Solo
same personnel.
NYC, July 5, 1984
| Moon Flower | Interface (J) YF-7092 | |
| Clearness Of View | - | |
| Beautiful Eyes | - | |
| Melody | - | |
| Virtuoso | - | |
| Temporal | - | |
| Beautiful To Behold | - | |
| Heart Of Hearts | - | |
| Oh Foolish Leaf | - | |
| Sociability | - |
* Interface (J) YF-7092; Denon (J) 35C38-7248 George Wallington Christened As Giacinto Figlia - Virtuoso
1985
George Wallington Solo
George Wallington, piano.
RCA Studios, NYC, August 19, 1985
| Miss St. Louis | V.S.O.P. #84 CD | |
| Memory Of The Heart | - | |
| Writing In The Sand | - | |
| The Scentless Rose | - | |
| The Peacock's Tale | - | |
| Tears Beneath The Moon | - | |
| Felicity | - | |
| Tender Loving Friendship | - |
* V.S.O.P. #84 CD George Wallington - The Pleasure Of A Jazz Inspiration 1992