Herbie Harper Catalog

1954 (age 34)

Herbie Harper Featuring Bud Shank And Bob Gordon   Liberty LJH-6003   1957

Herbie Harper, trombone; Bob Gordon, baritone sax; Jimmy Rowles, piano; Harry Babasin, bass; Roy Harte, drums.

United Western Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, February 27, 1954

Jeepers Deepers (as Jeepers Leapers)
Dinah
Five Brothers
Herbstone
Summertime
Jive At Five

Herbie Harper, trombone; Bud Shank, alto, tenor, baritone sax; Marty Paich, piano, arranger; Harry Babasin, bass; Roy Harte, drums.

United Western Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, September 16, 1954

The New York City Ghost
Sanguine
Now Playing
The Happy Clown

Herbie Harper - Jazz In Hollywood Series   Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1887-2   1997

Herbie Harper, trombone; Al Hendrickson, guitar; Harry Babasin, bass; Roy Harte, drums; John Graas, arranger.

United Western Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, September 27, 1954

Patty (as Patti)
Julie Is Her Name
6/4 Mambo
Bananera
Indian Summer

1955

Herbie Harper   Bethlehem BCP-1025   1955

Herbie Harper, trombone; Paul Saramento, tuba; Charlie Mariano, alto sax; Jimmy Giuffre, tenor, baritone sax; Corky Hale, harp; Jimmy Rowles, piano; Harry Babasin, bass; Irv Cottler, drums.

Los Angeles, CA, January 25, 1955

Anything Goes
I'm Old Fashioned
My Romance (mistitled as I'll Take Romance)
Topsy

Various Artists - Trombone Bandstand   Bethlehem BCP-6036   1960

same session.

Los Angeles, CA, January 25, 1955

How Deep Is The Ocean
Now You Know

Various Artists - Just For Variety - Bethlehem's Best Volume Two   Bethlehem BCP-83   1958

same session.

Los Angeles, CA, January 25, 1955

Angus

** part of Bethlehem's Best, Bethlehem EXLP-6 in 1956.

Herbie Harper Quintet   Tampa LP 11   1954?

Herbie Harper, trombone; Bob Enevoldsen, tenor sax, valve trombone; Don Overburg, guitar; Red Mitchell, bass; Frank Capp, drums.

Radio Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, June 15, 1955

King Porter Stomp
Alone Together
Skull Cap
Pick Yourself Up
Jim's Tune
Don't Buck It
Juan Don
Adios
Godchild
Stars Fell On Alabama

** also released on Five Brothers, Tampa TP 25 in 1955, TP 25 (later); V.S.O.P. #9, #9 CD. and on Chevorn CH-1.

Five Brothers   V.S.O.P. #9 CD

same session.

Radio Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, June 15, 1955

Juan Don (alternate take) (as Don's Tune)
Godchild (alternate take)
Stars Fell On Alabama (alternate take)

** originally released on Herbie Harper Quintet, Tampa LP 11 in 1954? + 3 bonus tracks.

1957

Herbie Harper Sextet!   Mode MOD-LP 100   1957

Herbie Harper, trombone; Jay Corre, tenor sax; Marty Paich, piano; Howard Roberts, guitar; Red Mitchell, bass; Frankie Capp, drums.

Los Angeles, CA, June, 1957

Jay's Tune
Little Orphan Annie
Chloe

Herbie Harper, trombone; Jay Corre, tenor sax; Marty Paich, piano; Howard Roberts, guitar; Red Mitchell, bass; Mel Lewis, drums.

Let's Fall In Love
Skylark
Long Ago And Far Away
That's For Sure

** also released on V.S.O.P. #49 CD.

Various Artists - Jazz City Presents Entertainment Bethlehem Jazz Session   Bethlehem BCP-80   1957

Clora Bryant, Don Fagerquist, trumpet; Herbie Harper, trombone, leader; Herb Geller, alto sax; Bill Perkins, tenor sax; Pepper Adams, baritone sax; Claude Williamson, piano; Curtis Counce, bass; Mel Lewis, drums.

Jazz City, Los Angeles, CA, circa June, 1957

Lady Be Good

1981 (age 61)

Herbie Harper Revisited   Sea Breeze SBD 101   1982

Herbie Harper, trombone; Jim Nichols, guitar; Bob Badgley, bass; Chuck Piscitello, drums.

Larrabee Sound Studios, North Hollywood, CA, May 6 and 7, 1981

Shadow Waltz
In A Sentimental Mood
Keepin' Out Of Mischief Now
My Inspiration
Little Girl Blue
All The Things You Are
Summertime

1989

The Herbie Harper-Bill Perkins Quintet - Two Brothers   V.S.O.P. #80 CD

Herbie Harper, trombone; Bill Perkins, tenor, baritone sax, flute; Larry Koonse, guitar; John Leitham, bass; Lawrence Marable, drums.

Sherman Oaks, CA, September 14 and 15, 1989

Ziguener
The Touch Of Your Lips
The Wind
Mitch
Zingaro
Pieces Of Dreams
Remember
I Thought About You
Fred
Dirty Man