Jimmy Raney Discography
1953 (age 26)
Jimmy Raney Quintet
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 | Prestige PRLP 156, PRLP 7255, P-24088 |
| 472 | Lee | - |
| 473 | Round 'Bout Midnight | - |
| 474 | Motion | - |
* Prestige PRLP 7255; Original Jazz Classics OJC-654, OJCCD-654-2 Stan Getz - Early Stan
= Prestige PR 7434, PRST 7434 Stan Getz - Jazz Classics
* Prestige P-24088 Stan Getz & Friends - Early Getz
* Prestige PRLP 156 Jimmy Raney Plays
1954
Leonard Feather Presents Jazz Club USA In Sweden Featuring Jimmy Raney All Stars
Gosta Theselius, tenor sax; Sonny Clark, piano; Jimmy Raney, guitar; Simon Brehm, bass; Elaine Leighton, drums.
Stockholm, Sweden, January 13, 1954
| mr603 | Invention | Metronome (Swd) MEP 50; Prestige PRLP 179; EmArcy MG-36121; Xanadu 209; Metronome (Swd) JMLP 2-103 |
Gosta Theselius, tenor sax; Sonny Clark, piano; Jimmy Raney, guitar; Red Mitchell, bass; Elaine Leighton, drums.
| mr604 | Jumping For Jane | Metronome (Swd) MEP 63; Prestige PRLP 179; EmArcy MG-36121; Xanadu 209; Metronome (Swd) JMLP 2-103 |
Putte Wickman, clarinet; Bengt Hallberg as Bengt Halberg, piano; Jimmy Raney, guitar; Red Mitchell, bass; Elaine Leighton, drums.
| mr605 | Indian Summer | Metronome (Swd) MEP 63; Prestige PRLP 179; EmArcy MG-36121 |
| mr606 | Darn That Dream | Metronome (Swd) MEP 50; Prestige PRLP 179; EmArcy MG-36121; Metronome (Swd) JMLP 2-103 |
* EmArcy MG-36121 Jimmy Raney, George Wallington - Swingin' In Sweden
* Xanadu 209 Jimmy Raney, Sonny Clark - Together
* Metronome (Swd) JMLP 2-103 Various Artists - Americans In Sweden 1949-1954 Vol. 2 - Stockholm Sweetnin'
* Prestige PRLP 179 Jimmy Raney All Stars - Leonard Feather Presents Jazz Club U.S.A. In Sweden
* Metronome (Swd) MEP 50; Esquire (E) EP-17 Various Artists - Leonard Feather Presents Swingin' In Sweden Vol. 1
* Metronome (Swd) MEP 63; Esquire (E) EP-45 Various Artists - Americans In Sweden
Jimmy Raney Quartet
Sonny Clark, piano; Jimmy Raney, guitar; Red Mitchell, bass; Bobby White, drums.
Paris, France, February 6, 1954
| Stella By Starlight | Vogue (F) LD 201, EPL 7042, (E) EPV 1003, (F) CLD 882; Xanadu 209 | |
| Pennies From Heaven | Vogue (F) LD 201, EPL 7042, (E) EPV 1003, (F) CLD 882; Pop (F) SPO 17069; Xanadu 209 | |
| You Go To My Head | Vogue (F) LD 201, (E) EPV 1044; Xanadu 209 | |
| Yesterdays | Vogue (F) LD 201, EPL 7042, (E) EPV 1003, (F) CLD 882; Xanadu 209 | |
| There'll Never Be Another You | Vogue (F) LD 201, (E) EPV 1003, (F) CLD 882; Xanadu 209 | |
| Body And Soul | Vogue (F) LD 201, EPL 7042, (E) EPV 1044, (F) CLD 882; Xanadu 209 | |
| Once In A While | Vogue (F) LD 201, (E) EPV 1044, (F) CLD 882; Xanadu 209 | |
| Body And Soul (alternate take) | BMG (F) 74321 40935-2 | |
| Stella By Starlight (alternate take 1) | - | |
| Stella By Starlight (alternate take 2) | - | |
| There'll Never Be Another You (alternate take) | - | |
| Yesterdays (alternate take) | - |
* Vogue (F) CLD 882 Jimmy Raney - Guitaristic
* Xanadu 209 Jimmy Raney, Sonny Clark - Together
* BMG (F) 74321 40935-2 Jimmy Raney - Visits Paris Vol. 1
* Vogue (F) LD 201 Jimmy Raney - Visits Paris
* Vogue (F) EPL 7042 Jimmy Raney Quartet
* Vogue (E) EPV 1003 Jimmy Raney Quartet
* Pop (F) SPO 17069 Various Artists - ABC Du Jazz Vol. ?: ???
* Vogue (E) EPV 1044 Jimmy Raney Quartet
Jimmy Raney Ensemble
Roger Guerin, trumpet #3,4,6,8,11; Bobby Jaspar, tenor sax #1-5,7,10,12; Maurice Vander, piano; Jimmy Raney, guitar; Jean-Marie Ingrand, bass; Jean-Louis Viale, drums.
Paris, France, February 10, 1954
| 1. | Tres Chouette | Vogue (F) LD 194; Dawn DLP 1120 |
| 2. | Imagination | - |
| 3. | Dinah | - |
| 4. | Love For Sale | Vogue (F) LD 194, CLD 882; Dawn DLP 1120 |
| 5. | Have You Met Miss Jones | - |
| 6. | What's New | - |
| 7. | Fascinating Rhythm | Vogue (F) LD 197; Dawn DLP 1120 |
| 8. | Too Marvelous For Words | Vogue (F) LD 197, CLD 882; Dawn DLP 1120 |
| 9. | Cherokee | Vogue (F) LD 197; Dawn DLP 1120 |
| 10. | Everything Happens To Me | - |
| 11. | Night And Day | Vogue (F) LD 197, CLD 882; Dawn DLP 1120 |
| 12. | Someone To Watch Over Me | Vogue (F) LD 197; Dawn DLP 1120 |
* Dawn DLP 1120 Jimmy Raney - Visits Paris
* Vogue (F) CLD 882 Jimmy Raney - Guitaristic
* Vogue (F) LD 194, (E) LDE 071 Jimmy Raney - Visits Paris Vol. 1
* Vogue (F) LD 197, (E) LDE 097 Jimmy Raney - Visits Paris Vol. 2
Jimmy Raney Quartet Featuring Hall Overton
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 | New Jazz njEP 1701, NJLP 1101; Prestige PRLP 7089 |
| 579 | Some Other Spring | - |
| 580 | Double Image | New Jazz njEP 1702, NJLP 1101; Prestige PRLP 7089 |
| 581 | On The Square | - |
* Prestige PRLP 7089; Original Jazz Classics OJC-1706, OJCCD-1706-2 Jimmy Raney - A
* New Jazz NJLP 1101 Jimmy Raney Quartet Featuring Hall Overton
= Prestige PRLP 201 - not released
* New Jazz njEP 1701 Jimmy Raney Quartet
* New Jazz njEP 1702 Jimmy Raney Quartet
Jimmy Raney Ensemble Introducing Phil Woods And John Wilson
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 | Prestige prEP 1359; New Jazz NJLP 1103; Prestige PRST 7673 |
| 603 | Joanne | Prestige prEP 1367 (earlier); New Jazz NJLP 1103; Prestige PRST 7673 |
| 604 | Back And Blow | Prestige prEP 1359; New Jazz NJLP 1103; Prestige PRST 7673 |
| 605 | Five | Prestige prEP 1367 (earlier); New Jazz NJLP 1103; Prestige PRST 7673 |
* Prestige PRST 7673; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1865-2 Phil Woods - Early Quintets
* New Jazz NJLP 1103 Jimmy Raney Ensemble Introducing Phil Woods And John Wilson
= Prestige PRLP 203 - not released
* Prestige prEP 1359 Jimmy Raney Ensemble
* Prestige prEP 1367 (earlier) Jimmy Raney Ensemble Vol. 2 not released
1955
Jimmy Raney Quintet
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 | Prestige PRLP 199, PRLP 7089 |
| 699 | Tomorrow, Fairly Cloudy | - |
| 700 | What's New | - |
| 701 | One More For The Mode | - |
* Prestige PRLP 7089; Original Jazz Classics OJC-1706, OJCCD-1706-2 Jimmy Raney - A
* Prestige PRLP 199 Jimmy Raney 1955
Jimmy Raney Quintet
John Wilson, trumpet; Hall Overton, piano; Jimmy Raney, guitar; Teddy Kotick, bass; Nick Stabulas, drums.: same personnel.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, March 8, 1955
| 707 | A Foggy Day | Prestige PRLP 199, PRLP 7089 |
| 708 | Someone To Watch Over Me | - |
| 709 | Cross Your Heart | - |
| 710 | You Don't Know What Love Is | - |
* Prestige PRLP 7089; Original Jazz Classics OJC-1706, OJCCD-1706-2 Jimmy Raney - A
* Prestige PRLP 199 Jimmy Raney 1955
Jimmy Raney Quintet
John Wilson, trumpet; Hall Overton, piano; Jimmy Raney, guitar; Teddy Kotick, bass; Nick Stabulas, drums.: same personnel.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, May 4, 1955
| Two Dreams Of Soma | ABC-Paramount ABC-109 | |
| Scholar's Mate | - | |
| Gone With The Wind | - | |
| Yesterdays | - |
* ABC-Paramount ABC-109 Jimmy Raney, Chuck Wayne, Joe Puma, Dick Garcia - The Four Most Guitars
1956
Jimmy Raney Quintet Featuring Bob Brookmeyer
Bob Brookmeyer, valve trombone; John Williams, piano; Jimmy Raney, guitar; Red Mitchell, bass; Osie Johnson, drums.
NYC, May 14, 1956
| So In Love | ABC-Paramount ABC-167 | |
| Last Night When We Were Young | - | |
| Up In Quincy's Room | - |
* ABC-Paramount ABC-167 Jimmy Raney In Three Attitudes
Jimmy Raney Quintet Featuring Al Cohn
Al Cohn, tenor sax; John Williams, piano; Jimmy Raney, guitar; Whitey Mitchell, bass; Jack Edie, drums.
NYC, May 23, 1956
| Fanfare | ABC-Paramount ABC-167 | |
| Passport To Pimlico | - |
* ABC-Paramount ABC-167 Jimmy Raney In Three Attitudes
Jimmy Raney Quartet Featuring Red Mitchell
Hall Overton, piano; Jimmy Raney, guitar; Red Mitchell, bass; Osie Johnson, drums.
NYC, June 15, 1956
| Indian Summer | ABC-Paramount ABC-167 | |
| On The Rocks | - | |
| Strike Up The Band | - |
* ABC-Paramount ABC-167 Jimmy Raney In Three Attitudes
Jimmy Raney Quintet Featuring Bob Brookmeyer
Bob Brookmeyer, valve trombone; Dick Katz, piano; Jimmy Raney, guitar; Teddy Kotick, bass; Osie Johnson, drums.
NYC, July 23, 1956
| Isn't It Romantic | ABC-Paramount ABC-129 | |
| How Long Has This Been Going On | - | |
| Get Off That Roof | - | |
| Jim's Tune | - |
* ABC-Paramount ABC-129 Jimmy Raney Featuring Bob Brookmeyer
Jimmy Raney Quintet Featuring Bob Brookmeyer
Bob Brookmeyer, valve trombone; Hank Jones, piano; Jimmy Raney, guitar; Teddy Kotick, bass; Osie Johnson, drums.
NYC, August 1, 1956
| No Male For Me | ABC-Paramount ABC-129 | |
| The Flag Is Up | - | |
| No One But Me | - | |
| Too Late Now | - |
* ABC-Paramount ABC-129 Jimmy Raney Featuring Bob Brookmeyer
1957 (age 30)
Jimmy Raney Trio With Strings Trio
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 | Muse MR 5004 | |
| 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 | - |
* Muse MR 5004 Jimmy Raney - Strings & Swings
1964
Jimmy Raney Quintet
Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Jim Hall, Jimmy Raney, guitar; Steve Swallow, bass; Osie Johnson, drums.
NYC, March 11 and 12, 1964
| Hold Me | Mainstream 56013 | |
| A Primera Vez | Mainstream 56013, MRL 358 | |
| 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 | Mainstream 56013 |
* Mainstream 56013, S/6013 Jimmy Raney - Two Jims And Zoot
= Mainstream MDCD 726 Zoot Sims, Jimmy Raney, Jim Hall - Two Jims And Zoot
* Mainstream MRL 358 Zoot Sims, Jimmy Raney, Jim Hall - Otra Vez
1969 (age 42)
Jimmy Raney Quintet
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 | Muse MR 5004 | |
| Darn That Dream | - | |
| Stella By Starlight | - | |
| 'Round Midnight | - |
* Muse MR 5004 Jimmy Raney - Strings & Swings
1974
Jimmy Raney Trio
Jimmy Raney, guitar; Richard Davis, bass; Alan Dawson, drums.
West Germany, July 21, 1974
| Momentum | MPS/BASF (G) 20 21757-4 | |
| Autumn Leaves | - | |
| The Best Things For You Is Me | - | |
| Nobody Else But Me | - | |
| We'll Be Together | - | |
| Just Friends | - |
* MPS/BASF (G) 20 21757-4 Jimmy Raney, Richard Davis, Alan Dawson - Momentum
1975
Jimmy Raney Trio
Jimmy Raney, guitar; Sam Jones, bass; Billy Higgins, drums.
NYC, September 2, 1975
| I Love You | Xanadu 116 | |
| 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 | - |
* Xanadu 116 Jimmy Raney - The Influence
1976
Jimmy Raney Trio
Jimmy Raney, guitar; Sam Jones, bass; Leroy Williams, drums.
"Yubin Chokin Hall", Tokyo, Japan, April 12, 1976
| How About You | Xanadu 132 | |
| Darn That Dream | - | |
| Watch What Happens | - | |
| Stella By Starlight | - | |
| Here's That Rainy Day | - |
same session.
| Just Friends | Xanadu 201 |
* Xanadu 132 Jimmy Raney - Live In Tokyo
* Xanadu 201 Dolo Coker, Bob Mover, Barry Harris, Kenny Barron, Jimmy Raney, Al Cohn And Billy Mitchell - Anniversary
Jimmy Raney Trio
Jimmy Raney, guitar; Sam Jones, bass; Leroy Williams, drums.: same personnel.
"Nakano Sun Plaza Hall", Tokyo, Japan, April 14, 1976
| Anthropology | Xanadu 132 | |
| Autumn Leaves | - | |
| Cherokee | - |
* Xanadu 132 Jimmy Raney - Live In Tokyo
1979 (age 52)
Jimmy Raney - Doug Raney Quartet
Doug Raney, Jimmy Raney, guitar; Michael Moore, bass; Billy Hart, drums.
April 19, 1979
| Jonathan's Waltz | SteepleChase (D) SCS 1118, SCCD 30006 | |
| Chelsea Bridge | SteepleChase (D) SCS 1118 | |
| Stolen Moments | - | |
| How My Heart Sings | - | |
| I Should Care | - | |
| Samba Teekens | - | |
| Alone Together | - |
* SteepleChase (D) SCS 1118, SCCD 31118 Jimmy Raney & Doug Raney - Stolen Moments
= SteepleChase (D) SCCD 37031/32 Jimmy & Doug Raney - Guitar Moments
* SteepleChase (D) SCCD 30006 Various Artists - Players Place Volume 1
Jimmy Raney - Doug Raney Duo
Doug Raney, Jimmy Raney, guitar.
April 21, 1979
| Have You Met Miss Jones | SteepleChase (D) SCS 1134 | |
| My One And Only Love | - | |
| Action | - | |
| Invitation | - | |
| It Might As Well Be Spring | - | |
| The Days Of Wine And Roses | - | |
| Oleo | - | |
| My Funny Valentine | - |
* SteepleChase (D) SCS 1134, SCCD 31134 Jimmy Raney, Doug Raney - Duets
= SteepleChase (D) SCCD 37031/32 Jimmy & Doug Raney - Guitar Moments
Jimmy Raney Trio
Jimmy Raney, guitar; Steve Rodby, bass; Mike Hyman, drums.
NYC, 1979
| 'Bout You And Me | JA Records JA 1230 | |
| Autumn | - | |
| Hotel Grande | - | |
| Bb Blues For Wes | - | |
| Friends | - | |
| Nowhere | - | |
| Rhythm In Bb | - | |
| Like Somebody | - | |
| Confirmed | - | |
| Groove Blues In F | - |
* JA Records JA 1230 A Unique Way To Learn Ten Favourite Standards Of Jimmy Raney
1980
Jimmy Raney Quartet
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 | Ahead (F) 33.756 | |
| 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 | - | |
| Back Home Again In Indiana (take 2) | Black And Blue (F) 59.756 2 | |
| Chewish Chive And English Brick (take 2) | - |
* Ahead (F) 33.756; Black And Blue (F) 59.756 2 Jimmy Raney - Here's That Raney Day
1981
The Jimmy Raney Quartet Featuring Doug Raney
Doug Raney, Jimmy Raney, guitar; Jesper Lundgaard, bass; Eric Ineke, drums.
Hilversum, Netherlands, February 27, 1981
| What Is This Thing Called Love | Criss Cross Jazz (Du) Criss 1001 | |
| This Is New | - | |
| My Shining Hour | - | |
| Peri's Scope | - | |
| Sweet And Lovely | - | |
| Chewish Chive And English Brick | - | |
| If I Should Lose You | - | |
| What Is This Thing Called Love (alternate take) | Criss Cross Jazz (Du) Criss 1001 CD | |
| 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) | - |
* Criss Cross Jazz (Du) Criss 1001, Criss 1001 CD The Jimmy Raney Quartet - Raney '81
Jimmy Raney - Martial Solal Duo
Martial Solal, piano; Jimmy Raney, guitar.
Paris, France, March 7, 1981
| Motion | Stil (F) 0703 S 81 | |
| 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 | - |
* Stil (F) 0703 S 81 Jimmy Raney, Martial Solal - The Date
1983
Jimmy Raney Quartet Featuring Kirk Lightsey
Kirk Lightsey, piano; Jimmy Raney, guitar; Jesper Lundgaard, bass; Eddie Gladden, drums.
Monster, Netherlands, February 16, 1983
| The Song Is You | Criss Cross Jazz (Du) Criss 1009 | |
| Billie's Bounce | - | |
| Along Came Betty | - | |
| Just One Of Those Things | - | |
| It's Allright With Me | - | |
| Lament | - | |
| Tangerine | - | |
| The Song Is You (take 1) | Criss Cross Jazz (Du) Criss 1009 CD | |
| Tangerine (take 2) | - |
* Criss Cross Jazz (Du) Criss 1009, Criss 1009 CD Jimmy Raney Quartet - The Master
Jimmy Raney - Doug Raney Duo
Doug Raney, Jimmy Raney, guitar.
March 7, 1983
| There'll Never Be Another You | SteepleChase (D) SCS 1184 | |
| I Can't Get Started | - | |
| All God's Children Got Rhythm | - | |
| What's New | - | |
| Nardis | - | |
| Easy To Love | - | |
| Canon | SteepleChase (D) SCCD 31184 |
* SteepleChase (D) SCS 1184, SCCD 31184 Jimmy Raney & Doug Raney - Nardis
1985
Jimmy Raney Trio With Tommy Flanagan And George Mraz
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 | Criss Cross Jazz (Du) Criss 1019 | |
| Wisteria (as Wistaria) | - | |
| Ovals | - | |
| Out Of The Past | - | |
| I Could Write A Book | - | |
| Everything I Love | - | |
| All The Things You Are | Criss Cross Jazz (Du) Criss 1019 CD |
* Criss Cross Jazz (Du) Criss 1019 Jimmy Raney Trio - Wistaria
= Criss Cross Jazz (Du) Criss 1019 CD Jimmy Raney Trio - Wisteria
1990 (age 63)
Jimmy Raney Trio Featuring George Mraz And Lewis Nash
Jimmy Raney, guitar; George Mraz, bass; Lewis Nash, drums.
Manhattan Recording Studio, NYC, December 5, 1990
| Long Ago And Far Away | Criss Cross Jazz (Du) Criss 1065 CD | |
| 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 | - |
* Criss Cross Jazz (Du) Criss 1065 CD Jimmy Raney Trio - But Beautiful