Louis Hayes Catalog
1960 (age 23)
Louis Hayes (Vee-Jay VJLP 3010)
Nat Adderley, cornet; Yusef Lateef, tenor sax; Barry Harris, piano; Sam Jones, bass; Louis Hayes, drums.
Bell Sound Studios, NYC, April 26, 1960
| Hazing | |
| Rip De Boom | |
| Teef | |
| I Need You | |
| Back Yard | |
| Sassy Ann |
** also released on Vee-Jay VJSR 3010, NVJ2-906. on Vee-Jay VJS 3052; Affinity (E) AFF 120 as Yusef Lateef - Contemplation.
Louis Hayes (Vee-Jay NVJ2-906)
Nat Adderley, cornet; Yusef Lateef, tenor sax; Barry Harris, piano; Sam Jones, bass; Louis Hayes, drums.: same session.
Bell Sound Studios, NYC, April 26, 1960
| Hazing (take 1) | |
| Rip De Boom (take 1) | |
| Teef (take 1) | |
| I Need You (take 1) | |
| Sassy Ann (take 5) |
** originally released on Vee-Jay VJLP 3010 + 5 bonus tracks.
1974 (age 37)
Louis Hayes - Breath Of Life (Muse MR 5052)
Tex Allen, trumpet, flugelhorn; Gerald Hayes, alto sax; Charles Davis, baritone, soprano sax; Ronnie Mathews, piano; David Williams, bass; Louis Hayes, drums; Toot Monk, congas, misc. percussion.
February 2, and July 26, 1974
| Brothers And Sisters | |
| Breath Of Life | |
| Olea | |
| Purely Unintentional | |
| Bongolo | |
| Kong's Dance |
1976
Louis Hayes, Junior Cook, Woody Shaw, Ronnie Mathews, Stafford James, Guilherme Franco - Ichi-Ban (Timeless (Du) SJP 102)
Woody Shaw, trumpet; Junior Cook, tenor sax; Ronnie Mathews, piano; Stafford James, bass; Louis Hayes, drums; Guilherme Franco, percussion.
Generation Sound Studios, NYC, May 5, 1976
| Ichi-Ban | |
| Pannonica | |
| Brothers And Sisters | |
| The Moontrane | |
| Book's Bossa |
** also released on Timeless (Du) CD SJP 102, (J) ABCJ-120, (J) CDSOL-6333. on Timeless (US) TI 307 as Louis Hayes, Junior Cook Featuring Woody Shaw - Ichi-Ban.
1977 (age 40)
Louis Hayes-Woody Shaw Quintet - Lausanne 1977: Swiss Radio Days Jazz Series Volume 5 (TCB (Swi) TCB 02052)
Woody Shaw, trumpet, flugelhorn; Rene McLean, tenor, soprano sax, flute; Ronnie Mathews, piano; Stafford James, bass; Louis Hayes, drums.
"Salle D'Epalinges", Lausanne, Switzerland, February 4, 1977
| In Case You Haven't Heard | |
| Moontrane | |
| Contemplation | |
| Jean-Marie | |
| Bilad As Sudan |
Louis Hayes - The Real Thing (Muse MR 5125)
Woody Shaw, trumpet, flugelhorn; Slide Hampton, trombone #4-6; Rene McLean, soprano, alto, tenor sax; Ronnie Mathews, piano; Stafford James, bass; Louis Hayes, drums.
CI Recording, NYC, May 20 and 21, 1977
| 1. | St. Peter's Walk |
| 2. | Nisha |
| 3. | Loose Suite |
| 4. | My Gift To You |
| 5. | Jack's Tune |
| 6. | Marilyn's House |
** also released on 32 Jazz 32119.
1978
The Louis Hayes Group - Variety Is The Spice (Gryphon Productions, Inc. G-787)
Frank Strozier, alto sax, flute; Harold Mabern, acoustic, electric piano; Cecil McBee, bass; Louis Hayes, drums; Titos Sompa, congas; Portinho, percussion; special guest artist: Leon Thomas, vocal #2,6.
RCA Studios, NYC, October 9-12, 1978
| 1. | Kelly Colors |
| 2. | Little Sunflower |
| 3. | Stardust |
| 4. | What's Goin' On |
| 5. | Invitation |
| 6. | Nisha |
| 7. | My Favorite Things |
| 8. | Dance With Me |
| 9. | A Hundred Million Miracles |
** also released on Nippon Phonogram (J) RJ-7472.
1989 (age 52)
Louis Hayes Quintet - Light And Lively (SteepleChase (D) SCS 1245)
Charles Tolliver, trumpet; Bobby Watson, alto sax; Kenny Barron, piano; Clint Houston, bass; Louis Hayes, drums.
April 21, 1989
| Light And Lively | |
| If You Could See Me Now | |
| Enchantment | |
| For The Love Of What | |
| Darian | |
| Blues For Macao |
** also released on SteepleChase (D) SCCD 31245.
Louis Hayes Quintet - Light And Lively (SteepleChase (D) SCCD 31245)
Charles Tolliver, trumpet; Bobby Watson, alto sax; Kenny Barron, piano; Clint Houston, bass; Louis Hayes, drums.: same session.
April 21, 1989
| The 10th Dimention |
** originally released on SteepleChase (D) SCS 1245 + 1 bonus track.
Louis Hayes Sextet - The Crawl (Candid (E) CCD79045)
Charles Tolliver, trumpet; Gary Bartz, alto sax; John Stubblefield, tenor, soprano sax; Mickey Tucker, piano; Clint Houston, bass; Louis Hayes, drums.
"Birdland", NYC, October 14, 1989
| Escape Velocity | |
| The Crawl | |
| Yesterdays | |
| Run Before The Sun | |
| Autumn In New York | |
| Blues In Five Dimensions | |
| Bushman Song |
Louis Hayes Sextet - Una Max (SteepleChase (D) SCCD 31263)
Charles Tolliver, trumpet; Gerald Hayes, alto sax; John Stubblefield, tenor sax; Kenny Barron, piano; Clint Houston, bass; Louis Hayes, drums.
December 19, 1989
| El Cid | |
| Ibis | |
| You Don't Know What Love Is | |
| Geri | |
| Una Max | |
| Saudade | |
| Ruthie's Heart |
1991
Louis Hayes Quintet - Nightfall (SteepleChase (D) SCCD 31285)
Eddie Allen, trumpet; Gerald Hayes, alto sax; Larry Willis, piano; Clint Houston, bass; Louis Hayes, drums.
SteepleChase Digital Studio, January, 1991
| Route 88 East | |
| Sun Showers | |
| Nightfall | |
| Marie Antoinette | |
| There's Something About You I Don't Know | |
| Andre | |
| I Waited For You | |
| The Spoiler |
1993
Louis Hayes Sextet - Blue Lou (SteepleChase (D) SCCD 31340)
Eddie Allen, trumpet; Gerald Hayes, alto sax; Javon Jackson, tenor sax; Ronnie Mathews, piano; Clint Houston, bass; Louis Hayes, drums.
SteepleChase Digital Studio, April, 1993
| Blue Lou | |
| Quiet Fire | |
| Honey Dip | |
| Lament For Love | |
| The Walk | |
| Sweet And Lovely | |
| New Endings | |
| Spur Of The Moment |
1994
Louis Hayes & Company - The Super Quartet (Timeless (Du) CD SJP 424)
Javon Jackson, tenor sax; Kirk Lightsey, piano; Essiet Essiet, bass; Louis Hayes, drums.
Mu Rec Studio, Milan, Italy, February 7, 1994
| Bolivia | |
| The Song Is You | |
| Up Jumped Spring | |
| In Your Own Sweet Way | |
| Chelsea Bridge | |
| Epistrophy | |
| Blue Lou | |
| Fee-Fi-Fo-Fum |
1996
The Louis Hayes Quintet - Louis At Large (Sharp Nine Records CD 1003-2)
Riley Mullins, trumpet; Javon Jackson, tenor sax; David Hazeltine, piano; Santi Debriano, bass; Louis Hayes, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, April 17, 1996
| Check In | |
| Rio | |
| Hen And Hub | |
| My Ship | |
| Teef | |
| Dear Lou | |
| Dream Surreal | |
| My Old Flame | |
| Perambulation |
1999 (age 62)
Louis Hayes Quintet - Quintessential Lou (TCB (Swi) TCB 99652)
Riley Mullins, trumpet; Abraham Burton, tenor sax; Dave Hazeltine, piano; Santi DeBriano, bass; Louis Hayes, drums, leader.
EastSide Sound, NYC, March 25 and 26, 1999
| Progress Report | |
| Clarence's Place | |
| Mystified | |
| Tenderly | |
| Decision | |
| Lions Den | |
| Alter Ego | |
| That's The Thing | |
| Our Quiet Place | |
| Interlude |
Louis Hayes Quintet - The Candy Man (TCB (Swi) TCB 20972)
Riley Mullins, trumpet; Abraham Burton, tenor sax; Dave Hazeltine, piano; Santi DeBriano, bass; Louis Hayes, drums, leader.: same personnel.
EastSide Sound, NYC, November 21 and 22, 1999
| Pentagon | |
| Pyramid | |
| The Candy Man | |
| Thespian | |
| Ill Wind | |
| Round And About | |
| Raggedy Ann | |
| The Miracle | |
| Second's Best | |
| Safari |
2001
Louis Hayes And The Cannonball Legacy Band - Dreamin' Of Cannonball (TCB (Swi) TCB 21222)
Jeremy Pelt, trumpet; Vincent Herring, alto sax; Rick Germanson, piano; Vicente Archer, bass; Louis Hayes, drums, leader.
LoHo Studios, NYC, May 7 and 8, 2001
| What Is This Thing Called Love | |
| The Chant | |
| Dat Dere | |
| I Can't Get Started | |
| Work Song | |
| Naturally | |
| Fiddler On The Roof | |
| The Jive Samba | |
| Scotch And Water | |
| Del Sasser |
2006
Louis Hayes And The Cannonball Legacy Band - Maximum Firepower (Savant SCD 2078)
Jeremy Pelt, trumpet, cornet, flugelhorn; Vincent Herring, alto sax; Rick Germanson, piano #1,4,6,8,9; Anthony Wonsey, piano #2,3,5,7,10; Richie Goods, bass; Louis Hayes, drums, leader.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, June 5 and 28, 2006
| 1. | Jessica's Birthday |
| 2. | This Here |
| 3. | Lisa |
| 4. | Little Boy With The Sad Eyes |
| 5. | The Two Of Them |
| 6. | Sweet Georgia Bright |
| 7. | New Delhi |
| 8. | Sack O' Woe |
| 9. | Autumn Leaves |
| 10. | Unit 7 |
2008 (age 71)
Louis Hayes - The Time Keeper (18th & Vine 18V 1058)
Abraham Burton, sax; Steve Nelson, vibes #3,4,6,8; Helio Alves, piano; Santi DeBriano, bass; Louis Hayes, drums.
Showplace Studios, Dover, NJ, May 19 and 20, 2008
| 1. | Check In |
| 2. | Alani's World |
| 3. | Peace |
| 4. | The Preacher |
| 5. | It's To You |
| 6. | Save Yourself |
| 7. | Abellino |
| 8. | Double Rainbow |
| 9. | Angel Eyes |
2010
Louis Hayes Jazz Comunicators - Lou's Idea [sic] (American Showplace Music ASH2266)
Abraham Burton, sax; Steve Nelson, vibes; Mulgrew Miller, piano; Santi DeBriano, bass; Louis Hayes, drums.
Showplace Studios, Dover, NJ, April 5-7, 2010
| Lou's Idea | |
| Curtain Call | |
| Nothing Better To Do | |
| Say A Little Prayer | |
| Bolivia | |
| Soul Eyes | |
| This Is New | |
| Just Feeling | |
| Same Page | |
| I Have Nothing Better To Do (Extended Version) |
2013
Louis Hayes - Return Of The Jazz Communicators (Smoke Sessions Records SSR-1406)
Abraham Burton, alto sax; Steve Nelson, vibes; David Bryant, piano; Dezron Douglas, bass; Louis Hayes, drums.
"Smoke Jazz Club", Broadway, NY, November 16, 2013
| Soul-Leo | |
| Shape Shifting | |
| Lush Life (intro) | |
| Lush Life | |
| Groovin' For Nat | |
| It's To You | |
| Without A Song | |
| Simple Pleasure | |
| Vagabond Ron | |
| Portrait Of Jennie | |
| Lou's Idea | |
| Village Greene |
Louis Hayes And The Cannonball Adderley Legacy Band - Live At Cory Weeds' Cellar Jazz Club (Cellar Live (Canadian) CL120513)
Jeremy Pelt, trumpet; Vincent Herring, alto sax; Rick Germanson, piano; Dezron Douglas, acoustic bass; Louis Hayes, drums; with Cory Weeds, tenor sax #7.
"Cory Weeds' Cellar Jazz Club", Vancouver, BC, Canada, December 7 and 8, 2013
| 1. | Exodus |
| 2. | Chant |
| 3. | Arriving Soon |
| 4. | Dat Dere |
| 5. | Lisa |
| 6. | Naturally |
| 7. | Easy To Love |
| 8. | Sack Of Woe |