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
471 | Signal |
472 | Lee |
473 | Round 'Bout Midnight |
474 | Motion |
** 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
mr603 | Invention |
Gosta Theselius, tenor sax; Sonny Clark, piano; Jimmy Raney, guitar; Red Mitchell, bass; Elaine Leighton, drums.
mr604 | Jumping For Jane |
Putte Wickman, clarinet; Bengt Hallberg as Bengt Halberg, piano; Jimmy Raney, guitar; Red Mitchell, bass; Elaine Leighton, drums.
mr605 | Indian Summer |
mr606 | Darn 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
578 | Minor |
579 | Some Other Spring |
580 | Double Image |
581 | On 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
698 | Spring Is Here |
699 | Tomorrow, Fairly Cloudy |
700 | What's New |
701 | One More For The Mode |
same personnel.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, March 8, 1955
707 | A Foggy Day |
708 | Someone To Watch Over Me |
709 | Cross Your Heart |
710 | You 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
602 | Stella By Starlight |
603 | Joanne |
604 | Back And Blow |
605 | Five |
** 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
5127 | Two Drams Of Soma |
5128 | Scholar's Mate |
5129 | Yesterdays |
5130 | Gone 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 |