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.
1955
Jimmy Raney, Chuck Wayne, Joe Puma, Dick Garcia - The Four Most Guitars (ABC-Paramount ABC-109)
John Wilson, trumpet; Hall Overton, piano; Jimmy Raney, guitar; Teddy Kotick, bass; Nick Stabulas, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, May 4, 1955
| Two Dreams Of Soma | |
| Scholar's Mate | |
| Gone With The Wind | |
| Yesterdays |
1956
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, Netherlands, 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, Netherlands, 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, Netherlands, 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, Netherlands, 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 |