Herbie Harper Discography
1954 (age 34)
Herbie Harper Quintet
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) | Nocturne NXP 1, NLP 1; Liberty LJH-6003; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1887-2 | |
| Dinah | - | |
| Five Brothers | Nocturne NXP 1, NLP 1; Liberty LJH-6003, LRP-3292; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1887-2 | |
| Herbstone | Nocturne NXP 2, NLP 1; Liberty LJH-6003; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1887-2 | |
| Summertime | - | |
| Jive At Five | Nocturne NXP 2, NLP 1; Liberty LJH-6003, LJH-6001; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1887-2 |
* Liberty LJH-6003 Herbie Harper Featuring Bud Shank And Bob Gordon 1957
* Liberty LRP-3292 Various Artists - Jazz Montage
* Liberty LJH-6001 Various Artists - Jazz In Hollywood 1955
* Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1887-2 Herbie Harper - Jazz In Hollywood Series 1997
* Nocturne NLP 1 Herbie Harper Quintet Featuring Bob Gordon - Jazz In Hollywood Series 1954
* Nocturne NXP 1 Herbie Harper Quintet Featuring Bob Gordon - Jazz In Hollywood Series 1954
* Nocturne NXP 2 Herbie Harper Quintet Featuring Bob Gordon - Jazz In Hollywood Series 1954
Herbie Harper Quintet
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 | Nocturne NXP 11, NLP 7; Liberty LJH-6003; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1887-2 | |
| Sanguine | Nocturne NXP 11, NLP 7; Liberty LJH-6003, LJH-6001; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1887-2 | |
| Now Playing | Nocturne NXP 12, NLP 7; Liberty LJH-6003; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1887-2 | |
| The Happy Clown | Liberty LJH-6003; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1887-2 |
* Liberty LJH-6003 Herbie Harper Featuring Bud Shank And Bob Gordon 1957
* Liberty LJH-6001 Various Artists - Jazz In Hollywood 1955
* Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1887-2 Herbie Harper - Jazz In Hollywood Series 1997
* Nocturne NLP 7 Herbie Harper Quartet And Quintet - Jazz In Hollywood Series
* Nocturne NXP 11 Herbie Harper Quartet And Quintet - Jazz In Hollywood Series
* Nocturne NXP 12 Herbie Harper Quartet And Quintet - Jazz In Hollywood Series
Herbie Harper Quartet
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) | Nocturne NXP 11, NLP 7; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1887-2 | |
| Julie Is Her Name | - | |
| 6/4 Mambo | Nocturne NXP 12, NLP 7; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1887-2 | |
| Bananera | - | |
| Indian Summer | - |
* Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1887-2 Herbie Harper - Jazz In Hollywood Series 1997
* Nocturne NLP 7 Herbie Harper Quartet And Quintet - Jazz In Hollywood Series
* Nocturne NXP 11 Herbie Harper Quartet And Quintet - Jazz In Hollywood Series
* Nocturne NXP 12 Herbie Harper Quartet And Quintet - Jazz In Hollywood Series
1955
Herbie Harper Octet
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 | Bethlehem BCP-1025 | |
| I'm Old Fashioned | - | |
| My Romance (mistitled as I'll Take Romance) | - | |
| Topsy | Bethlehem BCP-1025, 45-11082 | |
| How Deep Is The Ocean | Bethlehem BCP-1025, BCP-6036, 45-11082 | |
| Now You Know | Bethlehem BCP-1025, BCP-6036 | |
| Angus | Bethlehem BCP-1025, BCP-83 |
* Bethlehem BCP-6036 Various Artists - Trombone Bandstand 1960
* Bethlehem BCP-83 Various Artists - Just For Variety - Bethlehem's Best Volume Two 1958
= Bethlehem EXLP-6 Various Artists - Bethlehem's Best 1956
* Bethlehem BCP-1025 Herbie Harper 1955
* Bethlehem 45-11082 Herbie Harper - Topsy / How Deep Is The Ocean
Herbie Harper Quintet / Five Brothers
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 | Tampa EP 123, LP 11, SA 100 | |
| Alone Together | Tampa EP 125, LP 11 | |
| Skull Cap | - | |
| Pick Yourself Up | Tampa EP 123, LP 11 | |
| Jim's Tune | Tampa EP 124, LP 11 | |
| Don't Buck It | Tampa EP 125, LP 11 | |
| Juan Don | Tampa EP 124, LP 11 | |
| Adios | Tampa EP 123, LP 11 | |
| Godchild | Tampa EP 124, LP 11 | |
| Stars Fell On Alabama | - | |
| Juan Don (alternate take) (as Don's Tune) | V.S.O.P. #9 CD | |
| Godchild (alternate take) | - | |
| Stars Fell On Alabama (alternate take) | - |
* Tampa LP 11 Herbie Harper Quintet 1954?
= Tampa TP 25 Five Brothers 1955
= Tampa TP 25 (later); V.S.O.P. #9, #9 CD -
= Chevorn CH-1 Herbie Harper Quintet
* Tampa SA 100 Various Artists - Tampa Hi-Fi Sampler And Jazz Sampler (Double Sampler) 1957
= Tampa TP 11 Various Artists - Jazz Americana - 35 Great Artists
* Tampa EP 123 Herbie Harper Quintet
* Tampa EP 125 Herbie Harper Quintet
* Tampa EP 124 Herbie Harper Quintet
1957
Herbie Harper Sextet
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 | Mode MOD-LP 100 | |
| 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 | - |
* Mode MOD-LP 100 Herbie Harper Sextet! 1957
= V.S.O.P. #49 CD -
The Swingers
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 | Bethlehem BCP-80 |
* Bethlehem BCP-80 Various Artists - Jazz City Presents Entertainment Bethlehem Jazz Session 1957
1981 (age 61)
Herbie Harper Quartet
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 | Sea Breeze SBD 101 | |
| In A Sentimental Mood | - | |
| Keepin' Out Of Mischief Now | - | |
| My Inspiration | - | |
| Little Girl Blue | - | |
| All The Things You Are | - | |
| Summertime | - |
* Sea Breeze SBD 101 Herbie Harper Revisited 1982
1989
Herbie Harper - Bill Perkins Quintet
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 | V.S.O.P. #80 CD | |
| The Touch Of Your Lips | - | |
| The Wind | - | |
| Mitch | - | |
| Zingaro | - | |
| Pieces Of Dreams | - | |
| Remember | - | |
| I Thought About You | - | |
| Fred | - | |
| Dirty Man | - |
* V.S.O.P. #80 CD The Herbie Harper-Bill Perkins Quintet - Two Brothers