Jimmy Raney Catalog

1953 (age 26)

Stan Getz - Early Stan  (Prestige PRLP 7255)

Stan Getz as "Sven Coolson", tenor sax; Hall Overton, piano; Jimmy Raney, guitar; Keith "Red" Mitchell, bass; Frank Isola, drums.

NYC, April 23, 1953

471Signal
472Lee
473Round 'Bout Midnight
474Motion

** also released on Prestige PR 7434, PRST 7434 as Jazz Classics. on Original Jazz Classics OJC-654, OJCCD-654-2.

1954

Jimmy Raney, George Wallington - Swingin' In Sweden  (EmArcy MG-36121)

Gosta Theselius, tenor sax; Sonny Clark, piano; Jimmy Raney, guitar; Simon Brehm, bass; Elaine Leighton, drums.

Stockholm, Sweden, January 13, 1954

mr603Invention

Gosta Theselius, tenor sax; Sonny Clark, piano; Jimmy Raney, guitar; Red Mitchell, bass; Elaine Leighton, drums.

mr604Jumping For Jane

Putte Wickman, clarinet; Bengt Hallberg as Bengt Halberg, piano; Jimmy Raney, guitar; Red Mitchell, bass; Elaine Leighton, drums.

mr605Indian Summer
mr606Darn That Dream

Jimmy Raney - Guitaristic  (Vogue (F) CLD 882)

Sonny Clark, piano; Jimmy Raney, guitar; Red Mitchell, bass; Bobby White, drums.

Paris, France, February 6, 1954

Stella By Starlight
Pennies From Heaven
Yesterdays
There'll Never Be Another You
Body And Soul
Once In A While

Roger Guerin, trumpet #1,3-5; Bobby Jaspar, tenor sax #1,2; Maurice Vander, piano; Jimmy Raney, guitar; Jean-Marie Ingrand, bass; Jean-Louis Viale, drums.

Paris, France, February 10, 1954

1.Love For Sale
2.Have You Met Miss Jones
3.What's New
4.Too Marvelous For Words
5.Night And Day

Jimmy Raney, Sonny Clark - Together  (Xanadu 209)

Sonny Clark, piano; Jimmy Raney, guitar; Red Mitchell, bass; Bobby White, drums.

Paris, France, February 6, 1954

You Go To My Head

Jimmy Raney - Visits Paris Vol. 1  (BMG (F) 74321 40935-2)

Sonny Clark, piano; Jimmy Raney, guitar; Red Mitchell, bass; Bobby White, drums.: same session.

Paris, France, February 6, 1954

Body And Soul (alternate take)
Stella By Starlight (alternate take 1)
Stella By Starlight (alternate take 2)
There'll Never Be Another You (alternate take)
Yesterdays (alternate take)

Jimmy Raney - Visits Paris  (Dawn DLP 1120)

Roger Guerin, trumpet #3; Bobby Jaspar, tenor sax #1-4,6,7; Maurice Vander, piano; Jimmy Raney, guitar; Jean-Marie Ingrand, bass; Jean-Louis Viale, drums.

Paris, France, February 10, 1954

1.Tres Chouette
2.Imagination
3.Dinah
4.Fascinating Rhythm
5.Cherokee
6.Everything Happens To Me
7.Someone To Watch Over Me

Jimmy Raney - A  (Prestige PRLP 7089)

Hall Overton, piano; Jimmy Raney, guitar; Teddy Kotick as Teddy Koteck, bass; Art Mardigan, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, May 28, 1954

578Minor
579Some Other Spring
580Double Image
581On The Square

John Wilson, trumpet; Hall Overton, piano; Jimmy Raney, guitar; Teddy Kotick, bass; Nick Stabulas, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, February 18, 1955

698Spring Is Here
699Tomorrow, Fairly Cloudy
700What's New
701One More For The Mode

same personnel.

Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, March 8, 1955

707A Foggy Day
708Someone To Watch Over Me
709Cross Your Heart
710You Don't Know What Love Is

** also released on Original Jazz Classics OJC-1706, OJCCD-1706-2.

Phil Woods - Early Quintets  (Prestige PRST 7673)

John Wilson, trumpet; Phil Woods, alto sax; Jimmy Raney, guitar; Bill Crow, bass; Joe Morello, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, August 11, 1954

602Stella By Starlight
603Joanne
604Back And Blow
605Five

** also released on Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1865-2.

1956

Jimmy Raney, Chuck Wayne, Joe Puma, Dick Garcia - The Fourmost Guitars  (ABC-Paramount ABC-109)

John Wilson, trumpet; Hall Overton, piano; Jimmy Raney, guitar; Teddy Kotick, bass; Nick Stabulas, drums.

NYC, February 23, 1956

5127Two Drams Of Soma
5128Scholar's Mate
5129Yesterdays
5130Gone With The Wind

Jimmy Raney In Three Attitudes  (ABC-Paramount ABC-167)

Bob Brookmeyer, valve trombone; John Williams, piano; Jimmy Raney, guitar; Red Mitchell, bass; Osie Johnson, drums.

NYC, May 14, 1956

So In Love
Last Night When We Were Young
Up In Quincy's Room

Al Cohn, tenor sax; John Williams, piano; Jimmy Raney, guitar; Whitey Mitchell, bass; Jack Edie, drums.

NYC, May 23, 1956

Fanfare
Passport To Pimlico

Hall Overton, piano; Jimmy Raney, guitar; Red Mitchell, bass; Osie Johnson, drums.

NYC, June 15, 1956

Indian Summer
On The Rocks
Strike Up The Band

Jimmy Raney Featuring Bob Brookmeyer  (ABC-Paramount ABC-129)

Bob Brookmeyer, valve trombone; Dick Katz, piano; Jimmy Raney, guitar; Teddy Kotick, bass; Osie Johnson, drums.

NYC, July 23, 1956

Isn't It Romantic
How Long Has This Been Going On
Get Off That Roof
Jim's Tune

Bob Brookmeyer, valve trombone; Hank Jones, piano; Jimmy Raney, guitar; Teddy Kotick, bass; Osie Johnson, drums.

NYC, August 1, 1956

No Male For Me
The Flag Is Up
No One But Me
Too Late Now

1957 (age 30)

Jimmy Raney - Strings & Swings  (Muse MR 5004)

Gene Orloff, violin; Walter Trampler, viola; Charles McCracken, cello; Jimmy Raney, guitar; Peter Ind, bass; Nick Stabulas, drums.

September 5, 1957

Suite For Guitar Quintet: Homage To Bartok
Suite For Guitar Quintet: Miracle On Main Street
Suite For Guitar Quintet: Pari Passu
Suite For Guitar Quintet: A La Belle Etoile
Suite For Guitar Quintet: Finale: Presto

Bobby Jones, tenor sax; Bob Lam, piano; Jimmy Raney, guitar; Jack Brengle, bass; John Roy, drums.

"Port O'Call Gallery", Louisville, KY, April 11, 1969

Bernie's Tune
Darn That Dream
Stella By Starlight
'Round Midnight

1964

Jimmy Raney - Two Jims And Zoot  (Mainstream 56013)

Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Jim Hall, Jimmy Raney, guitar; Steve Swallow, bass; Osie Johnson, drums.

NYC, March 11 and 12, 1964

Hold Me
A Primera Vez
Presente De Natal
Morning Of The Carnival (as Carnival Day)
Este Seu Olhar
Betaminus
Move It
All Across The City
Coisa Mais Linda
How About You

** also released on Mainstream S/6013. on Mainstream MDCD 726 as Zoot Sims, Jimmy Raney, Jim Hall - Two Jims And Zoot.

1974 (age 47)

Jimmy Raney, Richard Davis, Alan Dawson - Momentum  (MPS/BASF (G) 20 21757-4)

Jimmy Raney, guitar; Richard Davis, bass; Alan Dawson, drums.

West Germany, July 21, 1974

Momentum
Autumn Leaves
The Best Things For You Is Me
Nobody Else But Me
We'll Be Together
Just Friends

1975

Jimmy Raney - The Influence  (Xanadu 116)

Jimmy Raney, guitar; Sam Jones, bass; Billy Higgins, drums.

NYC, September 2, 1975

I Love You
Body And Soul
It Could Happen To You
Suzanne
Get Out Of Town
There Will Never Be Another You
The End Of A Love Affair
Dancing In The Dark

1976

Jimmy Raney - Live In Tokyo  (Xanadu 132)

Jimmy Raney, guitar; Sam Jones, bass; Leroy Williams, drums.

"Yubin Chokin Hall", Tokyo, Japan, April 12, 1976

How About You
Darn That Dream
Watch What Happens
Stella By Starlight
Here's That Rainy Day

same personnel.

"Nakano Sun Plaza Hall", Tokyo, Japan, April 14, 1976

Anthropology
Autumn Leaves
Cherokee

Dolo Coker, Bob Mover, Barry Harris, Kenny Barron, Jimmy Raney, Al Cohn And Billy Mitchell - Anniversary  (Xanadu 201)

Jimmy Raney, guitar; Sam Jones, bass; Leroy Williams, drums.: same personnel.

"Yubin Chokin Hall", Tokyo, Japan, April 12, 1976

Just Friends

1979 (age 52)

Jimmy Raney & Doug Raney - Stolen Moments  (SteepleChase (D) SCS 1118)

Doug Raney, Jimmy Raney, guitar; Michael Moore, bass; Billy Hart, drums.

April 19, 1979

Jonathan's Waltz
Chelsea Bridge
Stolen Moments
How My Heart Sings
I Should Care
Samba Teekens
Alone Together

** also released on SteepleChase (D) SCCD 31118.
** part of SteepleChase (D) SCCD 37031/32 as Jimmy & Doug Raney - Guitar Moments.

Jimmy Raney, Doug Raney - Duets  (SteepleChase (D) SCS 1134)

Doug Raney, Jimmy Raney, guitar.

April 21, 1979

Have You Met Miss Jones
My One And Only Love
Action
Invitation
It Might As Well Be Spring
The Days Of Wine And Roses
Oleo
My Funny Valentine

** also released on SteepleChase (D) SCCD 31134.
** part of SteepleChase (D) SCCD 37031/32 as Jimmy & Doug Raney - Guitar Moments.

A Unique Way To Learn Ten Favourite Standards Of Jimmy Raney  (JA Records JA 1230)

Jimmy Raney, guitar; Steve Rodby, bass; Mike Hyman, drums.

NYC, 1979

'Bout You And Me
Autumn
Hotel Grande
Bb Blues For Wes
Friends
Nowhere
Rhythm In Bb
Like Somebody
Confirmed
Groove Blues In F

1980

Jimmy Raney - Here's That Raney Day  (Ahead (F) 33.756)

Hank Jones, piano; Jimmy Raney, guitar; Pierre Michelot, bass; Jimmy Cobb, drums.

Black And Blue Open Air Studio, Nice, France, July 21, 1980

Chewish Chive And English Brick
Back Home Again In Indiana
Au Privave
Scrapple From The Apple
You Don't Know What Love Is
All The Things You Are
Chasin' The Bird

** also released on Black And Blue (F) 59.756 2.

Jimmy Raney - Here's That Raney Day  (Black And Blue (F) 59.756 2)

Hank Jones, piano; Jimmy Raney, guitar; Pierre Michelot, bass; Jimmy Cobb, drums.: same session.

Black And Blue Open Air Studio, Nice, France, July 21, 1980

Back Home Again In Indiana (take 2)
Chewish Chive And English Brick (take 2)

** originally released on Ahead (F) 33.756 + 2 bonus tracks.

1981

The Jimmy Raney Quartet - Raney '81  (Criss Cross Jazz (Du) Criss 1001)

Doug Raney, Jimmy Raney, guitar; Jesper Lundgaard, bass; Eric Ineke, drums.

Hilversum, Holland, February 27, 1981

What Is This Thing Called Love
This Is New
My Shining Hour
Peri's Scope
Sweet And Lovely
Chewish Chive And English Brick
If I Should Lose You

** also released on Criss Cross Jazz (Du) Criss 1001 CD.

The Jimmy Raney Quartet - Raney '81  (Criss Cross Jazz (Du) Criss 1001 CD)

Doug Raney, Jimmy Raney, guitar; Jesper Lundgaard, bass; Eric Ineke, drums.: same session.

Hilversum, Holland, February 27, 1981

What Is This Thing Called Love (alternate take)
Peri's Scope (alternate take)
My Shining Hour (alternate take)
Sweet And Lovely (alternate take)
If I Should Lose You (alternate take)
Chewish Chive And English Brick (alternate take)

** originally released on Criss Cross Jazz (Du) Criss 1001 + 6 bonus tracks.

Jimmy Raney, Martial Solal - The Date  (Stil (F) 0703 S 81)

Martial Solal, piano; Jimmy Raney, guitar.

Paris, France, March 7, 1981

Motion
It Could Happen To You
Just Friends
Body And Soul
The Date
Almost Like Being In Love
My Old Flame
The Way You Look Tonight

1983

Jimmy Raney Quartet - The Master  (Criss Cross Jazz (Du) Criss 1009)

Kirk Lightsey, piano; Jimmy Raney, guitar; Jesper Lundgaard, bass; Eddie Gladden, drums.

Monster, Holland, February 16, 1983

The Song Is You
Billie's Bounce
Along Came Betty
Just One Of Those Things
It's Allright With Me
Lament
Tangerine

** also released on Criss Cross Jazz (Du) Criss 1009 CD.

Jimmy Raney Quartet - The Master  (Criss Cross Jazz (Du) Criss 1009 CD)

Kirk Lightsey, piano; Jimmy Raney, guitar; Jesper Lundgaard, bass; Eddie Gladden, drums.: same session.

Monster, Holland, February 16, 1983

The Song Is You (take 1)
Tangerine (take 2)

** originally released on Criss Cross Jazz (Du) Criss 1009 + 2 bonus tracks.

Jimmy Raney & Doug Raney - Nardis  (SteepleChase (D) SCS 1184)

Doug Raney, Jimmy Raney, guitar.

March 7, 1983

There'll Never Be Another You
I Can't Get Started
All God's Children Got Rhythm
What's New
Nardis
Easy To Love

** also released on SteepleChase (D) SCCD 31184.

Jimmy Raney & Doug Raney - Nardis  (SteepleChase (D) SCCD 31184)

Doug Raney, Jimmy Raney, guitar.: same session.

March 7, 1983

Canon

** originally released on SteepleChase (D) SCS 1184 + 1 bonus track.

1985

Jimmy Raney Trio - Wistaria  (Criss Cross Jazz (Du) Criss 1019)

Tommy Flanagan, piano; Jimmy Raney, guitar; George Mraz, bass.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, December 30, 1985;
Manhattan Recording Studio, NYC, December 5, 1990

Hassan's Dream
Wisteria (as Wistaria)
Ovals
Out Of The Past
I Could Write A Book
Everything I Love

** also released on Criss Cross Jazz (Du) Criss 1019 CD as Jimmy Raney Trio - Wisteria.

Jimmy Raney Trio - Wisteria  (Criss Cross Jazz (Du) Criss 1019 CD)

Tommy Flanagan, piano; Jimmy Raney, guitar; George Mraz, bass.: same session.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, December 30, 1985;
Manhattan Recording Studio, NYC, December 5, 1990

All The Things You Are

** originally released on Criss Cross Jazz (Du) Criss 1019 as Jimmy Raney Trio - Wistaria + 1 bonus track.

1990 (age 63)

Jimmy Raney Trio - But Beautiful  (Criss Cross Jazz (Du) Criss 1065 CD)

Jimmy Raney, guitar; George Mraz, bass; Lewis Nash, drums.

Manhattan Recording Studio, NYC, December 5, 1990

Long Ago And Far Away
But Beautiful
Indian Summer
Someone To Watch Over Me
I Get A Kick Out Of You
Elegy For Ray Parker
He Loves And She Loves
The Way You Look Tonight
Long Ago And Far Away (take 2)
Blues Cycle