John Mehegan Catalog

1945 (age 29)

Johnny Mehegan   Savoy XP 8096

Johnny Mehegan, piano; Billy Moore, guitar; Al Hall, bass; Jimmy Crawford, drums.

NYC, March 27, 1945

S5796Sweet Georgia Brown
S5797Easy To Love
S5798April In Paris
S5799Lullaby In Rhythm

1952 (age 36)

From Barrelhouse To Bop - A History Of Jazz Piano - Narrated And Played By John Mehegan With Charles Mingus, Bassist   Perspective PR 1   1952

John Mehegan, piano, narrator; Charles Mingus, bass.

NYC, late 1952

Barrelhouse: Jelly Roll Morton / King Porter Stomp
Ragtime: Scott Joplin / Maple Leaf Rag
Boogie Woogie: Pinetop Smith / Pinetop's Boogie Woogie
Classic Swing: Earl Hines / Rosetta
Classic Swing: Fats Waller / Ain't Misbehavin'
Dixie: Bob Zurke / Tea For Two
Modern Swing: Teddy Wilson / Don't Blame Me
Modern Swing: Art Tatum / Sweet Lorraine
Society: Cy Walter / This Can't Be Love
Bop: George Shearing / Debbie D

1953

New York, New York! Leonard Bernstein - Played By John Mehegan Piano   Perspective PR 3

John Mehegan, piano.

NYC, circa 1953

New York, New York
Lonely Town
I Can Cook, Too
Some Other Time
Big Stuff
Peter, Peter
My House
It's Love
A Quiet Girl
The Wrong Note Rag
Finale: New York, New York

1954

Chuck Wayne - The Jazz Guitarist   Savoy MG 12077   1957

Johnny Mehegan, piano; Chuck Wayne, guitar; Vinnie Burke, bass; Joe Morello, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, June 10, 1954

SJM4573Taking A Chance On Love
SJM4574Sirod
SJM4575Uncas
SJM4576Stella By Starlight

** also released on Chuck Wayne, Brew Moore, Zoot Sims - Tasty Pudding, Savoy Jazz SJL 1144 in 1984.

1955

Various Artists - I Just Love Jazz Piano!   Savoy MG 12100   1957

John Mehegan, piano; Charlie Mingus, bass; Kenny Clarke, drums.

NYC, January 30, 1955

SJM4650Blues Too Much
SJM4651Thou Swell
SJM4653Cherokee

The John Mehegan Trio/Quartet   Savoy MG 15054   1955

same session.

NYC, January 30, 1955

SJM4652The Boy Next Door

Johnny Mehegan's Reflections   Savoy MG 12028   1956

John Mehegan, piano; Kenny Clarke, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, September 6, 1955

SJM69027The Song Is You
SJM69028Lullaby Of Birdland
SJM69029Every Time We Say Goodbye
SJM69030My Heart Stood Still
SJM69031Nice Work

John Mehegan, piano.

Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, September 20, 1955

69033At Long Last Love
69035Blue Skies
69036Round About Midnight
69037Little White Lies
69038Night And Day

Various Artists - Montage   Savoy MG 12029   1956

same session.

Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, September 20, 1955

69032Crazy Rhythm
69034I'll Take Romance

John Mehegan, Eddie Costa - A Pair Of Pianos   Savoy MG 12049   1956

John Mehegan, first piano; Eddie Costa, second piano; Vinnie Burke, bass.

Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, November 15, 1955

69079I'll Remember April
69080Easy Living
69081Laura
69082Mambo Inn
69083Intermission Blues
69084Cheek To Cheek
69085All Of You
69086Blues For A Set

1956 (age 40)

John Mehegan - How I Play Jazz Piano   Savoy MG 12076   1956

John Mehegan, piano.

Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, April 11, 1956

Yesterdays
69178Better Luck Next Time
69179Get Out Of Town
69180Deep Purple
69181It Could Happen To You
69182Porgy
You Stepped Out Of A Dream
69184All Through The Night
It Might As Well Be Spring

1959

Casual Affair With The John Mehegan Quartet   TJ TJLP-A1

Kenny Dorham, trumpet; John Mehegan, piano; Chuck Wayne, guitar; Ernie Furtado, bass.

NYC, May 28, and June 2, 1959

With A Song In My Heart
Baubles, Bangles And Beads
Once Again In Love
Can't We Be Friends
Evelyn
Young And Foolish
Blues De Sad

** also released on John Mehegan, Kenny Dorham, Chuck Wayne, Ernie Furtado - We Dig Jazz, Request RLP 10047.

Jazz In Africa Vol. 1 Featuring John Mehegan   Continental Records (South African) CONT.9   1959

Hugh Masekela, trumpet; Jonas Gwangwa, trombone; Ray Shange, penny whistle; Kippie Moeketsi, alto sax; Chris Joseph, John Mehegan, piano; Samson Singo, mbira piano; Claude Shange, bass; Gene Latimore, drums.

Johannesburg, South Africa, September, 1959

Venda Introduction
Delilah
'Round Midnight
Lover Come Back To Me
Body And Soul
Old Devil Moon
Yesterdays
X-Ray's Friend
Cosmic Ray

** also released on Various Artists - Jazz In Africa Volume One, Teal Sound TEL 2304.

1960

John Mehegan - The Act Of Jazz   Epic LA 16007   1960

John Mehegan, piano, voice; Ernie Furtado, bass; Dave Bailey, drums.

NYC, June 9, 10 and 16, 1960

CO54920I Got Rhythm Part I
CO54921I Got Rhythm Part II

** also released on Epic BA 17007 in 1960.