Julius Watkins Catalog
1954 (age 33)
Julius Watkins Sextet (Blue Note (J) K18P-9273)
Julius Watkins, French horn; Frank Foster, tenor sax; George Butcher, piano #1,2,4; Perry Lopez, guitar; Oscar Pettiford, bass; Kenny Clarke, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, August 8, 1954
| 1. tk.3 | Linda Delia |
| 2. tk.6 | Perpetuation |
| 3. tk.7 | I Have Known |
| 4. tk.8 | Leete |
Julius Watkins, French horn; Hank Mobley, tenor sax #1-3,5; Duke Jordan, piano; Perry Lopez, guitar #2,4,5; Oscar Pettiford, bass; Art Blakey, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, March 20, 1955
| 1. tk.4 | B And B |
| 2. tk.6 | Garden Delights |
| 3. tk.11 | Jordu (as Jor-du) |
| 4. tk.13 | Julie Ann |
| 5. tk.15 | Sparkling Burgundy |
** same as Blue Note BLP 5053 entitled New Faces-New Sounds + BLP 5064 entitled Julius Watkins Sextet Vol. 2.
1956
Rouse-Watkins Jazz Modes, Gene Quill-Dick Sherman Quintet - Jazzville '56 Vol. 1 (Dawn DLP 1101)
Julius Watkins, French horn; Charlie Rouse, tenor sax; Gildo Mahones, piano; Paul West, bass; Arthur Taylor, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, February, 1956
| Dancing On The Ceiling | |
| Legend | |
| Temptation | |
| Episode | |
| Dancing In The Dark | |
| Goodbye |
** also released on Dawn DLP 1101 (later) as Rouse-Watkins Jazz Modes, Gene Quill-Dick Sherman Quintet - Jazzville Vol. 1.
Les Jazz Modes (Dawn DLP 1108)
Julius Watkins, French horn; Charlie Rouse, tenor sax; Janet Putnam, harp #2,4; Gildo Mahones, piano; Paul Chambers, bass #1-4,7,9; Oscar Pettiford, bass #5,6,8; Ron Jefferson, drums; Eileen Gilbert, soprano vocal #2,6,8.
NYC, June 12, 1956
| 1. | Town And Country |
| 2. | When The Blues Come On |
| 3. | Blue Modes |
| 4. | You Are Too Beautiful |
| 5. | So Far |
| 6. | Idle Evening |
| 7. | Garden Delights |
| 8. | Strange Tale |
| 9. | Two Songs |
** also released on Seeco CELP 466, CELP 4660 as The Jazz Modes - Smart Jazz For The Smart Set.
Various Artists - Modern Jazz Festival (Jazztone (Eu) J-1245)
Julius Watkins, French horn; Charlie Rouse, tenor sax; Gildo Mahones, piano; Paul Chambers, bass; Ron Jefferson, drums.
NYC, June 12, 1956
| Stallion |
Julius Watkins, French horn; Charlie Rouse, tenor sax; Gildo Mahones, piano; Martin Rivera, bass; Ron Jefferson, drums.
NYC, December 4, 1956
| I've Got You Under My Skin |
** also released on Jazztone (F) J-1245 as Festival Du Jazz Moderne.
Les Modes - Mood In Scarlet (Dawn DLP 1117)
Julius Watkins, French horn; Charlie Rouse, tenor sax; Gildo Mahones, piano; Martin Rivera, bass; Ron Jefferson, drums; Chino Pozo, bongos #5,6; Eileen Gilbert, soprano vocal #7,8.
NYC, December 4, 1956
| 1. | Baubles, Bangles And Beads |
| 2. | Autumn Leaves |
| 3. | The Golden Chariot |
| 4. | Let's Try |
| 5. | Bohemia |
| 6. | Catch Her |
| 7. | Hoo Tai |
| 8. | Mood In Scarlet |
| 9. | Linda Delia |
Various Artists - Modern Jazz Festival (Harmony HL 7196)
Julius Watkins, French horn; Charlie Rouse, tenor sax; Gildo Mahones, piano; Martin Rivera, bass; Ron Jefferson, drums.
NYC, December 4, 1956
| We Can Talk It Over |
1957
Julius Watkins & Charlie Rouse - The Jazz Modes (Atlantic LP 1306)
Julius Watkins, French horn; Charlie Rouse, tenor sax; Gildo Mahones, piano; Martin Rivera, bass; Ron Jefferson, drums; Chino Pozo, congas, bongos; Eileen Gilbert, voice.
NYC, October 28, 1957
| 2787 | Glad That I Found You |
| 2788 | Blue Flame |
| 2789 | Princess |
| 2790 | Knittin' |
Julius Watkins, French horn; Charlie Rouse, tenor sax; Sahib Shihab, baritone sax; Gildo Mahones, piano; Martin Rivera, bass; Jimmy Wormworth, drums.
NYC, November 20, 1958
| 3205 | The Oblong |
| 3206 | 1-2-3-4-0 In Syncopation |
| 3207 | This 'N That |
| 3208 | Mood In Motion |
** also released on Atlantic SD 1306.
The Jazz Modes Play Excerpts From The Frank Loesser Musical - The Most Happy Fella (Atlantic LP 1280)
Julius Watkins, French horn; Charlie Rouse, tenor sax; Gildo Mahones, piano; Martin Rivera, bass; Ron Jefferson, drums; Chino Pozo, congas, bongos.
NYC, November 7, 1957
| 2810 | Like A Woman |
| 2811 | Joey, Joey, Joey |
| 2812 | Warm All Over |
| 2813 | Somebody Somewhere |
Julius Watkins, French horn; Charlie Rouse, tenor sax; Gildo Mahones, piano; Martin Rivera, bass; Ron Jefferson, drums; Chino Pozo, congas, bongos; Eileen Gilbert, voice #2.
NYC, November 11, 1957
| 1. 2826 | Standing On The Corner |
| 2. 2827 | My Heart Is So Full Of You |
| 3. 2828 | The Most Happy Fella |
| 4. 2829 | Don't Cry |
| 5. 2830 | Happy To Make Your Acquaintance |
1962 (age 41)
Julius Watkins - French Horns For My Lady (Philips (US) PHM-200-001)
Roger "King" Mozian, trumpet; John Barrows, Jim Buffington, Bob Northern, Gunther Schuller, Julius Watkins, French horn; Jay McAllister, tuba; unknown, flute, woodwinds; Eddie Costa, piano, vibes; George Duvivier, bass; unknown, drums; Ray Barretto, congas; Billy Byers, arranger, conductor; Quincy Jones, producer.
NYC, January, 1962
| 21147 | Home (When Shadows Fall) |
| 21148 | I'm A Fool To Want You |
Roger "King" Mozian, trumpet; John Barrows, Jim Buffington, Bob Northern, Gunther Schuller, Julius Watkins, French horn; Jay McAllister, tuba; unknown, flute, woodwinds; Eddie Costa, piano, vibes; George Duvivier, bass; unknown, drums; Ray Barretto, congas; Martha Zena Flowers, vocal #2,3; Billy Byers, arranger, conductor; Quincy Jones, producer.
| 1. 21159 | September Song |
| 2. 21160 | Nuages (The Bluest Kind Of Blues My Baby Has) |
| 3. 21161 | Clair De Lune |
| 4. 21162 | Catana, The Young Pleasant Girl |
Roger "King" Mozian, trumpet; John Barrows, Jim Buffington, Bob Northern, Gunther Schuller, Julius Watkins, French horn; Jay McAllister, tuba; unknown, flute, woodwinds; Eddie Costa, piano, vibes; George Duvivier, bass; unknown, drums; Ray Barretto, congas; Billy Byers, arranger, conductor; Quincy Jones, producer.
| 21167 | Speak Low |
| 21168 | Temptation |
| 21169 | The Boy Next Door |
| 21170 | Mood Indigo |
** also released on Philips (US) PHS-600-001.