Julius Watkins Discography

1954 (age 33)

Julius Watkins Sextet

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.3Linda DeliaBlue Note 45-1658, BLP 5053
2. tk.6PerpetuationBlue Note BLP 5053
3. tk.7I Have KnownBlue Note 45-1658, BLP 5053
4. tk.8LeeteBlue Note BLP 5053

* Blue Note BLP 5053   Julius Watkins - New Faces-New Sounds   1954
= Blue Note (J) K18P-9273   Julius Watkins Sextet   1983
= Blue Note 7243 4 95749 2 2   Julius Watkins Sextet Volumes 1 & 2   1998
* Blue Note 45-1658   Julius Watkins - Linda Delia / I Have Known

1955

Julius Watkins Sextet

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.4B And BBlue Note BLP 5064
2. tk.6Garden Delights-
3. tk.11Jordu (as Jor-du)-
4. tk.13Julie Ann-
5. tk.15Sparkling Burgundy-

* Blue Note BLP 5064   Julius Watkins Sextet Vol. 2   1955
= Blue Note (J) K18P-9273   Julius Watkins Sextet   1983
= Blue Note 7243 4 95749 2 2   Julius Watkins Sextet Volumes 1 & 2   1998

1956

Rouse-Watkins Jazz Modes

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 CeilingDawn DLP 1101
Legend-
Temptation-
Episode-
Dancing In The Dark-
Goodbye-

* Dawn DLP 1101   Rouse-Watkins Jazz Modes, Gene Quill-Dick Sherman Quintet - Jazzville '56 Vol. 1   1956
= Dawn DLP 1101 (later)   Rouse-Watkins Jazz Modes, Gene Quill-Dick Sherman Quintet - Jazzville Vol. 1   1956+

Les Jazz Modes / The Rouse-Watkins Combo

Julius Watkins, French horn; Charlie Rouse, tenor sax; Janet Putnam, harp #2,4; Gildo Mahones, piano; Paul Chambers, bass #1-4,7,9,10; Oscar Pettiford, bass #5,6,8; Ron Jefferson, drums; Eileen Gilbert, soprano vocal #2,6,8.

NYC, June 12, 1956

1.Town And CountryDawn DLP 1108
2.When The Blues Come OnDawn DLP 1108, DLP 1123
3.Blue ModesDawn DLP 1108
4.You Are Too Beautiful-
5.So Far-
6.Idle Evening-
7.Garden Delights-
8.Strange Tale-
9.Two Songs-
10.StallionJazztone (Eu) J-1245

* Dawn DLP 1108   Les Jazz Modes   1957
= Seeco CELP 466, CELP 4660   The Jazz Modes - Smart Jazz For The Smart Set   1960
* Dawn DLP 1123   Various Artists - Critics' Choice   1957
* Jazztone (Eu) J-1245   Various Artists - Modern Jazz Festival   1950s
= Guilde Du Jazz (F) J.1245   Various Artists - Festival Du Jazz Moderne   1950s

Les Modes / The Rouse-Watkins Combo / The Jazz Modes

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 BeadsDawn DLP 1117
2.Autumn Leaves-
3.The Golden Chariot-
4.Let's Try-
5.Bohemia-
6.Catch HerDawn DLP 1117, DLP 1124
7.Hoo TaiDawn DLP 1117
8.Mood In Scarlet-
9.Linda Delia-
10.I've Got You Under My SkinJazztone (Eu) J-1245
11.We Can Talk It OverHarmony HL 7196

* Dawn DLP 1117   Les Modes - Mood In Scarlet   1957
* Dawn DLP 1124   Various Artists - Jazz For Hi-Fi Lovers   1956
* Jazztone (Eu) J-1245   Various Artists - Modern Jazz Festival   1950s
= Guilde Du Jazz (F) J.1245   Various Artists - Festival Du Jazz Moderne   1950s
* Harmony HL 7196   Various Artists - Modern Jazz Festival

1957

The Jazz Modes

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

2787Glad That I Found YouAtlantic LP 1306
2788Blue Flame-
2789Princess-
2790Knittin'-

* Atlantic LP 1306, SD 1306   Julius Watkins & Charlie Rouse - The Jazz Modes   1959

The Jazz Modes

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

2810Like A WomanAtlantic LP 1280
2811Joey, Joey, Joey-
2812Warm All Over-
2813Somebody Somewhere-

* Atlantic LP 1280   The Jazz Modes Play Excerpts From The Frank Loesser Musical - The Most Happy Fella   1958

The Jazz Modes

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. 2826Standing On The CornerAtlantic LP 1280
2. 2827My Heart Is So Full Of You-
3. 2828The Most Happy Fella-
4. 2829Don't Cry-
5. 2830Happy To Make Your Acquaintance-

* Atlantic LP 1280   The Jazz Modes Play Excerpts From The Frank Loesser Musical - The Most Happy Fella   1958

1958

The Jazz Modes

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

3205The OblongAtlantic LP 1306
32061-2-3-4-0 In Syncopation-
3207This 'N That-
3208Mood In Motion-

* Atlantic LP 1306, SD 1306   Julius Watkins & Charlie Rouse - The Jazz Modes   1959

1962 (age 41)

Julius Watkins With Billy Byers' Orchestra

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

21147Home (When Shadows Fall)Philips (US) PHM-200-001
21148I'm A Fool To Want You-
21149The Boy Next DoorMercury unissued
21150Mood Indigo-

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. 21159September SongPhilips (US) PHM-200-001
2. 21160Nuages (The Bluest Kind Of Blues My Baby Has)-
3. 21161Clair De Lune-
4. 21162Catana, 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.

21167Speak Low-
21168Temptation-
21169The Boy Next DoorPhilips (US) PHM-200-001, (US) PHM-1
21170Mood IndigoPhilips (US) PHM-200-001

* Philips (US) PHM-200-001, (US) PHS-600-001   Julius Watkins - French Horns For My Lady
* Philips (US) PHM-1   no information