Ira Sullivan Catalog
1958 (age 27)
The Ira Sullivan Quintet - Nicky's Tune (Delmark 422)
Ira Sullivan, trumpet; Nicky Hill, tenor sax; Jodie Christian, piano; Vic Sproles, bass; Wilbur Campbell, drums.
Sound Studios, Chicago, IL, December 24, 1958
| My Secret Love | |
| When Sunny Gets Blue | |
| Nicky's Tune #3 | |
| Wilbur's Tune #2 | |
| Nicky's Tune #2 |
** also released on Delmark DD-422.
The Ira Sullivan Quintet - Nicky's Tune (Delmark DD-422)
Ira Sullivan, trumpet; Nicky Hill, tenor sax; Jodie Christian, piano; Vic Sproles, bass; Wilbur Campbell, drums.: same session.
Sound Studios, Chicago, IL, December 24, 1958
| Mock And Roll Blues |
** originally released on Delmark 422 + 1 bonus track.
1959
The Ira Sullivan Quintet (Delmar DL-402)
Ira Sullivan, trumpet, baritone sax; Johnny Griffin, tenor sax; Jodie Christian, piano; Vic Sproles, bass; Wilbur Campbell, drums.
Cunliffe, Chicago, IL, July 26, 1959
| Wilbur's Tune | |
| My Old Flame | |
| Blue Stroll | |
| Bluzinbee |
** also released on Delmark 402. on Delmark DL-402, DE-402 as Ira Sullivan With Johnny Griffin - Blue Stroll.
Ira Sullivan With Johnny Griffin - Blue Stroll (Delmark DE-402)
Ira Sullivan, trumpet, baritone sax; Johnny Griffin, tenor sax; Jodie Christian, piano; Vic Sproles, bass; Wilbur Campbell, drums.: same session.
Cunliffe, Chicago, IL, July 26, 1959
| 63rd Street Theme | |
| Wilbur's Tune (alternate take) |
** originally released on Delmar DL-402 as The Ira Sullivan Quintet + 2 bonus tracks.
1962 (age 31)
Ira Sullivan And The Chicago Jazz Quintet - Bird Lives! (Vee-Jay VJLP 3033)
Ira Sullivan, trumpet, flugelhorn; Nicky Hill, tenor sax; Jodie Christian, piano; Don Garrett, bass; Dorell Anderson or Wilbur Campbell, drums.
The Charlie Parker Memorial Concert, "Bird House", Chicago, IL, March 12, 1962
| Klacktoveedesedsteene | |
| In Other Words | |
| Highlights Of Show 'Nuff | |
| Perhaps | |
| Love Letters | |
| Highlights Of Mohawk |
** also released on Vee-Jay VJSR 3033, (J) 22YB-2019, NVJ2-950. on Affinity (E) AFF 71 as Ira Sullivan And The Chicago Jazz Quintet - "Bird Lives".
Ira Sullivan And The Chicago Jazz Quintet - Bird Lives! (Vee-Jay NVJ2-950)
Ira Sullivan, trumpet, flugelhorn; Nicky Hill, tenor sax; Jodie Christian, piano; Don Garrett, bass; Dorell Anderson or Wilbur Campbell, drums.: same session.
The Charlie Parker Memorial Concert, "Bird House", Chicago, IL, March 12, 1962
| Si, Si | |
| Be-Bop; Humpty Dumpty |
same session.
| Milestones | |
| Sketches | |
| Omicron | |
| On The Alamo | |
| Inchworm | |
| Back Home Blues | |
| For You, For Me, For Evermore |
** originally released on Vee-Jay VJLP 3033 + 9 bonus tracks.
1967
Ira Sullivan - Horizons (Atlantic LP 1476)
Ira Sullivan, trumpet, flugelhorn, tenor, soprano sax; Lon Norman, trombone, baritone horn; Dolphe Castellano, piano, electronic harpsichord; William Fry, bass; Jose Cigno, drums, tympani.
Criteria Recording Studios, Miami, FL, March 2, 1967
| 11851 | Oh Gee! |
| 11852 | Norwegian Wood |
| 11854 | E Flat Tuba G |
| 11855 | Nineveh |
| 11856 | Horizons |
| 11858 | Everything Happens To Me |
| 11860 | Adah |
** also released on Atlantic SD 1476; Discovery DS-873.
1975 (age 44)
Ira Sullivan (A&M/Horizon SP-706)
Ira Sullivan, soprano sax; Tony Castellano, acoustic piano; Joe Diorio, electric guitar.
Criteria Recording Studios, Miami, FL, December 9, 1975;
Criteria Recording Studios, Miami, FL, January 30, 1976
| Jitterbug Waltz |
Ira Sullivan, soprano sax; Tony Castellano, acoustic piano.
Criteria Recording Studios, Miami, FL, December 12, 1975;
Criteria Recording Studios, Miami, FL, January 30, 1976
| My Reverie |
Ira Sullivan, flute, afuche; Joe Diorio, electric guitar; Jaco Pastorius as Joco Pastorious, acoustic bass guitar; Steve Bagby, drums; Don Alias, congas.
Criteria Recording Studios, Miami, FL, December 13, 1975;
Criteria Recording Studios, Miami, FL, January 30, 1976
| Portrait Of Sal Larosa |
Ira Sullivan, tenor sax; Tony Castellano, acoustic piano; Joe Diorio, electric guitar; Steve Bagby, drums.
Criteria Recording Studios, Miami, FL, February 2, 1976;
Criteria Recording Studios, Miami, FL, February 3, 1976
| Slightly Arched; Spring Can Really Hang You Up The Most |
Ira Sullivan, soprano sax; Alex Darqui, acoustic piano.
Criteria Recording Studios, Miami, FL, February 12, 1976;
Criteria Recording Studios, Miami, FL, February 13, 1976
| Purples, Violets And Blues |
Ira Sullivan, flute, overdubbed soprano sax; Alex Darqui, acoustic piano.
| Dove |
Ira Sullivan, trumpet.
Criteria Recording Studios, Miami, FL, March 9, 1976
| Old Hundreth |
Ira Sullivan, soprano, tenor sax, overdubbed trumpet.
| Finlandia |
1977
Ira Sullivan (Flying Fish FF-075)
Ira Sullivan, trumpet, flugelhorn, soprano sax, flute; Jodie Christian, piano; Simon Salz, guitar; Dan Shapera, bass; Wilbur Campbell, drums.
Streeterville Studios, Chicago, IL, October 11 and 20, 1977
| The Girl From Ipanema | |
| Monday's Dance | |
| Circumstantial | |
| Stranger In Paradise | |
| Angel Eyes | |
| That's Earl, Brother |
Ira Sullivan - Multimedia (Galaxy GXY-5137)
Ira Sullivan, trumpet, flute, tenor sax; Monte Budwig, bass; Kenneth Nash, drums, percussion, voices.
Fantasy Studios, Berkeley, CA, December 5, 1977
| Strut |
Ira Sullivan, trumpet, flute, sax; Joe Diorio, guitar; John Heard, bass; Billy Higgins, drums; Kenneth Nash, congas, percussion.
Fantasy Studios, Berkeley, CA, September 20-21, 1978
| Anthropology | |
| Multimedia | |
| Painted Ladies (A Confiscated Bolero) | |
| Autumn Leaves |
1978
Ira Sullivan - Peace (Galaxy GXY-5114)
Ira Sullivan, trumpet, flugelhorn, flute, alto flute, soprano, tenor sax; Joe Diorio, guitar; John Heard, bass; Billy Higgins, drums; Kenneth Nash, percussion.
Fantasy Studios, Berkeley, CA, September 20-21, 1978
| I Get A Kick Out Of You | |
| Send In The Clowns | |
| Gong | |
| Vento Bravo | |
| Peace |
1980
The Incredible Ira Sullivan (Stash ST-208)
Ira Sullivan, flugelhorn, trumpet, alto, tenor sax, flute, afuche cabasa; accompanied by Hank Jones, piano; Eddie Gomez, bass; Duffy Jackson, drums.
Lobel Studios, West New York, NJ, released 1980
| Lonely Moments | |
| Our Delight | |
| Bernie's Tune | |
| Kim's Lament | |
| Can't Get Out Of This Mood | |
| On The Seventh Day | |
| Satin Doll |
1981 (age 50)
Ira Sullivan - Does It All! (Muse MR 5242)
Red Rodney, trumpet #1, flugelhorn #4,6,7; Ira Sullivan, flugelhorn #1,3, soprano sax #2,5,6, alto sax #4,6,7; Mike Rabinowitz, bassoon #6,7; Garry Dial, piano #1-4,6,7; Jay Anderson, bass #1,2,4-7; Steve Bagby, drums #1,2,4-7.
Nola Penthouse Sound Studios, NYC, September 14, 1981
| 1. | Sovereign Court |
| 2. | The More I See You |
| 3. | Prelude To A Kiss |
| 4. | Together |
| 5. | Amazing Grace |
| 6. | Central Park West |
| 7. | Dolphin Dance |
1982
Ira Sullivan - Strings Attached (Strings Attached AR7140)
Strings Attached: Ira Sullivan, trumpet, flugelhorn, flute, alto flute; John Alexander, soprano, tenor sax, flute, alto flute; Nancy Nosal, violin; Nicole Yarling, violin, vocal; Debbie Spring, viola; Laurie Haines, cello; Don Militello, piano; David Einhorn, bass; John Yarling, drums; with Peter Einhorn, acoustic, electric guitar; Gavin Davies, drums #2; David Murphy, drums #3; Robert Thomas Jr., hand drums.
Coconuts Recording Co., Miami, FL, January-July, 1982, and May, 1983
| 1. | Our Love And Spirit |
| 2. | Late Nights |
| 3. | Looking Glass Falls |
| 4. | The Kingdom Within You |
| 5. | Ballard |
| 6. | Wonderful Sound |
** also released on Pausa PR 7169. on Unicorn Productions HDCD 1698 as Strings Attached - Update!.
Ira Sullivan - Strings Attached - Update! (Unicorn Productions HDCD 1698)
Strings Attached: Ira Sullivan, trumpet, flugelhorn, flute, alto flute; John Alexander, soprano, tenor sax, flute, alto flute; Nancy Nosal, violin; Nicole Yarling, violin, vocal; Debbie Spring, viola; Laurie Haines, cello; Don Militello, piano; David Einhorn, bass; John Yarling, drums; with Peter Einhorn, acoustic, electric guitar; Robert Thomas Jr., hand drums.
Coconuts Recording Co., Miami, FL, January-July, 1982, and May, 1983
| Brothers | |
| Peacock Blues | |
| Vento Bravo |
** originally released on Strings Attached AR7140 as Strings Attached + 3 bonus tracks.
1996 (age 65)
Ira Sullivan - After Hours (Go Jazz Records (G) Go 6052)
Ira Sullivan, soprano, tenor sax; Bill Carrothers, piano #1-4,7,8; Bobby Peterson, piano #5,6; Billy Peterson, bass; Kenny Horst, drums.
"A" Room, Creation Audio, Minneapolis, MN, May 13, 1996, and June 11, 12, 1998
| 1. | It Was A Very Good Year |
| 2. | Dear Old Stockholm |
| 3. | Monday's Dance |
| 4. | Con Alma |
| 5. | Spring Can Really Hang You Up The Most |
| 6. | Day By Day |
| 7. | Ira's Blues |
| 8. | Key Largo |
2010 (age 79)
Ira Sullivan & Stu Katz - Live At Joe Segal's Jazz Showcase - A Family Affair (Origin Records 82599)
Ira Sullivan, tenor, alto, soprano sax, trumpet, flugelhorn; Stu Katz, vibes, piano #3; Dan Trudell, piano; Dennis Carroll, acoustic bass; Steve Katz, acoustic bass #7; George Fludas, drums; Lucia Newell, vocal #6.
"The Jazz Showcase", Chicago, IL, August 26-29, 2010
| 1. | Blues Two Views |
| 2. | Gee, Matthew |
| 3. | Pennies From Heaven |
| 4. | Scrapple From The Apple |
| 5. | Lullaby Of The Leaves |
| 6. | Yesterdays |
| 7. | Take The A Train |
| 8. | Stablemates |
| 9. | What A Friend We Have In Jesus |