Harry Babasin Catalog
1952 (age 31)
Various Artists - The West Coast Jam Sessions (Jam Session No. 103)
Chet Baker, trumpet; Sonny Criss, alto sax; Wardell Gray, Dave Pell, tenor sax; Jerry Mandell, piano; Harry Babasin, cello, leader; Bob Whitlock, bass; Lawrence Marable, drums.
"Trade Winds", Inglewood, CA, March 24, 1952
| Out Of Nowhere |
Harry Babasin, Sonny Criss, Chet Baker, Charlie Parker, Al Haig, Laurance Marable - Inglewood Jam 6-16-52 (Jazz Chronicles JCS-102)
Chet Baker, trumpet; Sonny Criss, Charlie Parker, alto sax; Al Haig, piano #1,2,4; Russ Freeman, piano #3; Harry Babasin, bass, leader; Lawrence Marable, drums.
"Trade Winds", Inglewood, CA, June 16, 1952
| 1. | The Squirrel |
| 2. | Irresistible You (as They Didn't Believe Me) |
| 3. | Indiana; Donna Lee (as Indiana) |
| 4. | Liza |
** also released on Jazz Showcase JS 5007 as Charlie Parker, Chet Baker, Sonny Criss - On The Coast. on Fresh Sound (Sp) FSR-407, FSR-CD 359 as Charlie Parker, Chet Baker - Bird And Chet: Inglewood Jam: Live At The Trade Winds 16 June 1952.
Harry Babasin - How About You / Saunders Meanders (Pacific Jazz 603)
Bob Enevoldsen, tenor sax, valve trombone, bass; Al Haig, piano; Harry Babasin, bass, cello; Larry Bunker, drums, vibes.
Los Angeles, CA, September 6, 1952
| PJ-210-4 | How About You |
| PJ-213-5 | Saunders Meanders |
Harry Babasin - Night And Day / 'S Wonderful (Discovery 45-163)
Hampton Hawes, piano; Harry Babasin, bass, cello; Larry Bunker, drums, vibes.
Los Angeles, CA, December 7, 1952
| D6039 | D6041 | Night And Day |
| D6040 | D6042 | 'S Wonderful |
** originally released on Discovery 163.
1954
The Jazzpickers - 1st Time Out (Jazz Chronicles JCS-103)
Bill Dillard, guitar; Harry Babasin, cello; Fred Dutton, bass; Boone Stines, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, August 21, 1954
| This Time The Dream's On Me | |
| Makin' Whoopee | |
| What A Diff'rence A Day Makes | |
| I Married An Angel | |
| Blues For Bill |
Harry Babasin And Bob Enevoldsen - Jazz In Hollywood Series (Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1888-2)
Bob Enevoldsen, trombone, valve trombone, bass; Larry Bunker, vibes; Jimmy Rowles, piano; Harry Babasin, bass, cello; Roy Harte, drums.
United Western Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, September 23, 1954
| La Rosita | |
| Skylark | |
| Tangerine | |
| Easy To Remember | |
| When You Wish Upon A Star |
Various Artists - Jazz In Hollywood (Liberty LJH-6001)
Bob Enevoldsen, trombone, valve trombone, bass; Larry Bunker, vibes; Jimmy Rowles, piano; Harry Babasin, bass, cello; Roy Harte, drums.: same session.
United Western Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, September 23, 1954
| The Girl Friend | |
| Babo-Ling (as Bab-O-Ling) |
1957
The Jazzpickers (EmArcy MG-36111)
Buddy Collette, flute; Bob Harrington, piano, vibes, drums; Don Overburg, guitar; Harry Babasin, cello; Don Payne, bass.
Los Angeles, CA, May 2, 1957
| 15340 | JB16 | Bebe |
| 15341 | JB17 | When You Love Someone |
| 15342 | JB18 | Influtation |
| 15343 | JB19 | I'll Remember April |
Bob Harrington, piano, vibes; Don Overburg, guitar; Harry Babasin, cello; Don Payne, bass; Bill Douglass, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, May 3, 1957
| 15344 | JB20 | I Married And Angel |
| 15345 | JB21 | Yardbird Suite |
| 15346 | JB22 | R.H. Factor |
| 15347 | JB23 | Easy Pickin's |
| 15348 | JB24 | Rap-Scallion |
Bob Harrington, piano, vibes; Don Overburg, guitar; Harry Babasin, cello; Don Payne, bass.
| 15349 | JB25 | Don't Worry 'Bout Me |
| 15350 | JB26 | Monti-Cello |
| 15351 | JB27 | Clap Hands, Here Comes Charlie |
** also released on EmArcy SR-80013. on Mercury MG-20527, SR-60204 as For Moderns Only.
Harry Babasin And The Jazz Pickers (Mode MOD-LP 119)
Terry Gibbs, vibes; Dempsey Wright, guitar; Harry Babasin, cello; Ben Tucker, bass; Bill Douglas, drums.
Radio Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, July, 1957
| Thou Swell | |
| Wingo | |
| Basin Street Blues | |
| Pee Wee | |
| De Ge | |
| Happy | |
| These Foolish Things | |
| On Bear Hill |
** also released on Interlude MO 506, ST 1006 as Terry Gibbs - Viberations. on V.S.O.P. #39 CD.
The Jazzpickers Featuring Red Norvo (EmArcy MG-36123)
Red Norvo, vibes; Dempsey Wright, guitar; Harry Babasin, cello; Red Wooten, bass; Bill Douglass, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, October 30, 1957
| 16079 | JB118 | Evening In Azerbaijan |
| 16080 | JB119 | Blues For Bill |
| 16081 | JB120 | My Ideal |
| 16082 | JB121 | Lester Leaps In |
same personnel.
Los Angeles, CA, October 31, 1957
| 16083 | JB113 | Stinger |
| 16084 | JB114 | Petite Rondeau |
| 16085 | JB115 | Eyein' The Goof |
| 16086 | JB116 | Someone To Watch Over Me |
| 16087 | JB117 | Bagatelle |
** also released on Mercury MG-20557, SR-60126.