Max Roach Catalog

1943 (age 19)

Coleman Hawkins With Ben Webster - The Big Sounds   Brunswick BL 54016

Coleman Hawkins, tenor sax; Ellis Larkins, piano; Jimmy Shirley, guitar; Oscar Pettiford, bass; Max Roach, drums.

NYC, December 18, 1943

19001Blues Changes
T1917Lover Come Back To Me

1944 (age 20)

Coleman Hawkins - Rainbow Mist   Delmark DD-459

Vic Coulsen, Dizzy Gillespie, Eddie Vanderveer, trumpet; Leonard Lowry, Leo Parker, alto sax; Ray Abrams, Don Byas, Coleman Hawkins, tenor sax; Budd Johnson, baritone sax; Clyde Hart, piano; Oscar Pettiford, bass; Max Roach, drums.

NYC, February 16, 1944

R1000Woody'n You
R1001Bu-Dee-Daht
R1002Yesterdays

Johnson plays, tenor, baritone sax.

NYC, February 22, 1944

R1003Disorder At The Border
R1004Feeling Zero
R1005Rainbow Mist (aka Body And Soul)

Benny Carter, Cootie Williams - Big Band Bounce: Capitol Jazz Classics Vol. 11   Capitol M-11057   1972

John Carroll, Edwin Davis, Milton Fletcher, Karl George, trumpet; Shorty Haughton, J.J. Johnson, Alton Moore, trombone; Bart Varsalona, bass trombone; Porter Kilbert, alto sax; Benny Carter, alto sax, trumpet, arranger; Willard Brown, alto, baritone sax; Bumps Myers, Gene Porter, tenor sax; Gerald Wiggins, piano; Jimmy Edwards, guitar; Charlie Drayton, bass; Max Roach, drums.

Los Angeles, CA, May 21, 1944

254-1I Can't Escape From You
256-N1I Can't Get Started
257-3I Surrender, Dear

Various Artists - Classic Capitol Jazz Sessions   Mosaic MQ19-170

John Carroll, Edwin Davis, Milton Fletcher, Karl George, trumpet; Shorty Haughton, J.J. Johnson, Alton Moore, trombone; Bart Varsalona, bass trombone; Porter Kilbert, alto sax; Benny Carter, alto sax, trumpet, arranger; Willard Brown, alto, baritone sax; Bumps Myers, Gene Porter, tenor sax; Gerald Wiggins, piano; Jimmy Edwards, guitar; Charlie Drayton, bass; Max Roach, drums; Dick Gray, vocal #2.

Los Angeles, CA, May 21, 1944

1. 254-3I Can't Escape From You
2. 255-2I'm Lost
3. 256-3I Can't Get Started

Emmett Berry, Paul Cohen, Irving Lewis, Fred Trainer, Gerald Wilson, trumpet; Henry Coker, Alton Moore, Louis Taylor, George Washington, trombone; Jewell Grant, Porter Kilbert, alto sax; Benny Carter, alto sax, trumpet, arranger; Harold Clark, Bumps Myers, tenor sax; John Taylor, baritone sax; Rufus Webster, piano; Herman Mitchell, guitar; Charlie Drayton, bass; Max Roach, drums; Larry Stewart, vocal #1.

Los Angeles, CA, April 9, 1945

1. 610-5June Comes Around Every Year
2. 611-3Malibu

** also released on Mosaic MD12-170 in 1997.

1945

Benny Carter And His Orchestra 1943-1946   Classics (F) 923

Felix Barboza, Alfonso Barrymore, William Johnson, Loyal Walker, trumpet; Shorty Haughton, J.J. Johnson, Alton Moore, George Washington, trombone; Jewell Grant, Porter Kilbert, alto sax; Benny Carter, alto sax, trumpet; Don Byas, Harold Clark, tenor sax; Willard Brown, baritone sax; Rufus Webster, piano; Herman Mitchell, guitar; Charlie Drayton, bass; Max Roach, drums; Timmie Rogers, vocal.

NYC, February 26, 1945

W1256Daddy-O
W1258A Good Deal

Savannah Churchill, vocal; replaces Rogers.

NYC, February 27, 1945

W-1261All Alone
W-1262Daddy Daddy

Nat King Cole - Jazz Encounters   Capitol CDP 7 96693 2

Bill Coleman, trumpet; Buster Bailey, clarinet; Benny Carter, alto sax; Coleman Hawkins, tenor sax; Nat King Cole, piano; Oscar Moore, guitar; John Kirby, bass; Max Roach, drums; Kay Starr, vocal #3,4.

Radio Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, March 30, 1945

1. 599-3You Can Depend On Me
2. 599-4You Can Depend On Me (alternate take)
3. 600-3AIf I Could Be With You One Hour Tonight
4. 601-2Stormy Weather
5. 602-4Riffmarole (alternate take)

Various Artists - Everybody Swings: The History Of Jazz Volume Three   Capitol T-795   1957

Bill Coleman, trumpet; Buster Bailey, clarinet; Benny Carter, alto sax; Coleman Hawkins, tenor sax; Nat King Cole, piano; Oscar Moore, guitar; John Kirby, bass; Max Roach, drums.

Radio Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, March 30, 1945

602-5ARiffmarole

Charlie Parker - Every Bit Of It 1945   Spotlite (E) SPJ 150D

Dizzy Gillespie, trumpet; Charlie Parker, alto sax; Flip Phillips, tenor sax; Nat Jaffe, piano #1,3; Tadd Dameron, piano #2; Bill DeArango, guitar; Curly Russell, bass; Max Roach, drums; Sarah Vaughan, vocal.

NYC, May 25, 1945

1. W3325What More Can A Woman Do
2. W3326I'd Rather Have A Memory Than A Dream
3. W3327Mean To Me

Dizzy Gillespie, Charlie Parker - Town Hall, New York City, June 22, 1945   Uptown UPCD 27.51

Dizzy Gillespie, trumpet; Charlie Parker, alto sax; Don Byas, tenor sax #1,2; Al Haig, piano; Curly Russell, bass; Max Roach, drums.

Town Hall, NYC, June 22, 1945

1.Intro
2.Bebop
3.A Night In Tunisia
4.Groovin' High
5.Salt Peanuts

The Genius Of Charlie Parker   Savoy MG 12014   1955

Charlie Parker, alto sax; Dizzy Gillespie, piano #1, trumpet, piano #2; Curly Russell, bass; Max Roach, drums.

WOR Studios, Broadway, NYC, November 26, 1945

1. S5849-1Warming Up A Riff (orig.-take 1)
2. S5853-2Ko-Ko (orig.-take 2) (as Cocoa)

Miles Davis, trumpet; Charlie Parker, alto sax; Bud Powell, piano; Tommy Potter, bass; Max Roach, drums.

Harry Smith Studios, NYC, May 8, 1947

S3420-5Donna Lee (orig.-take 3)
S3421-4Chasin' The Bird (short-take 4)

Miles Davis, trumpet; Charlie Parker, alto sax; Duke Jordan, piano; Tommy Potter, bass; Max Roach, drums.

United Sound Systems, Detroit, MI, December 21, 1947

D831-3Bluebird (orig.-take 3)
D832-1Klaunstance (orig.-take 1)
D833-3Bird Gets The Worm (orig.-take 3)

Miles Davis, trumpet; Charlie Parker, alto sax; John Lewis, piano; Curly Russell, bass; Max Roach, drums.

Harry Smith Studios, NYC, September 18, 1948

B900-4Barbados (orig.-take 4)

same personnel.

Harry Smith Studios, NYC, September 24, 1948

B908-1Perhaps (new-take 1)
B911-2Merry-Go-Round (orig.-take 2)

The Charlie Parker Story   Savoy MG 12079   1956

Miles Davis, trumpet #1-9; Charlie Parker, alto sax; Sadik Hakim, piano #8,9; Dizzy Gillespie, piano #1-7,11, trumpet, piano #10; Curly Russell, bass; Max Roach, drums.

WOR Studios, Broadway, NYC, November 26, 1945

1. S5850-1Billie's Bounce (new-take 1)
2. S5850-2Billie's Bounce (short-take 2)
3. S5850-3Billie's Bounce (new-take 3)
4. S5850-4Billie's Bounce (new-take 4)
5. S5851-1Now's The Time (short-take 1)
6. S5851-2Now's The Time (short-take 2)
7. S5851-3Now's The Time (new-take 3)
8. S5852-1Thriving On A Riff (new-take 1)
9. S5852-2Thriving On A Riff (short-take 2)
10. S5853-1Ko-Ko (short-take 1)
11.Meandering (new-take 1)

Charlie Parker Memorial Volume 2   Savoy MG 12009   1955

Miles Davis, trumpet; Charlie Parker, alto sax; Dizzy Gillespie, piano #1; Sadik Hakim, piano #2; Curly Russell, bass; Max Roach, drums.

WOR Studios, Broadway, NYC, November 26, 1945

1. S5850-5Billie's Bounce (orig.-take 5)
2. S5852-3Thriving On A Riff (orig.-take 3)

Miles Davis, trumpet; Charlie Parker, alto sax; Bud Powell, piano; Tommy Potter, bass; Max Roach, drums.

Harry Smith Studios, NYC, May 8, 1947

S3420-4Donna Lee (new-take 4)
S3421-3Chasin' The Bird (new-take 3)
S3423-1Buzzy (new-take 1)

Miles Davis, trumpet; Charlie Parker, tenor sax; John Lewis, piano; Nelson Boyd, bass; Max Roach, drums.

Harry Smith Studios, NYC, August 14, 1947

S3440-2Milestones (new-take 2)
S3442-2Half Nelson (orig.-take 2)
S3443-1Sippin' At Bells (short-take 1)
S3443-2Sippin' At Bells (orig.-take 2)

Miles Davis, trumpet #1-4; Charlie Parker, alto sax; John Lewis, piano; Curly Russell, bass; Max Roach, drums.

Harry Smith Studios, NYC, September 18, 1948

1. B900-2Barbados (short-take 2)
2. B900-3Barbados (new-take 3)
3. B902-3Constellation (short-take 3)
4. B902-4Constellation (orig.-take 4)
5. B903-2Parker's Mood (short-take 2)
6. B903-3Parker's Mood (orig.-take 3)

Miles Davis, trumpet; Charlie Parker, alto sax; John Lewis, piano; Curly Russell, bass; Max Roach, drums.

Harry Smith Studios, NYC, September 24, 1948

B908-2Perhaps (short-take 2)
B908-3Perhaps (new-take 3)
B909-11Marmaduke (take 11)

The Immortal Charlie Parker   Savoy MG 12001   1955

Miles Davis, trumpet; Charlie Parker, alto sax; Dizzy Gillespie, piano; Curly Russell, bass; Max Roach, drums.

WOR Studios, Broadway, NYC, November 26, 1945

S5851-4Now's The Time (orig.-take 4)

Miles Davis, trumpet; Charlie Parker, alto sax; Bud Powell, piano; Tommy Potter, bass; Max Roach, drums.

Harry Smith Studios, NYC, May 8, 1947

S3420-2Donna Lee (new-take 2)
S3420-3Donna Lee (new-take 3)
S3421-1Chasin' The Bird (new-take 1)
S3422-1Cheryl (short-take 1)
S3422-2Cheryl (orig.-take 2)
S3423-2Buzzy (short-take 2)
S3423-3Buzzy (new-take 3)

Miles Davis, trumpet; Charlie Parker, tenor sax; John Lewis, piano; Nelson Boyd, bass; Max Roach, drums.

Harry Smith Studios, NYC, August 14, 1947

S3440-3Milestones (orig.-take 3)
S3441-1Little Willie Leaps (short-take 1)
S3441-2Little Willie Leaps (new-take 2)
S3441-3Little Willie Leaps (orig.-take 3)
S3442-1Half Nelson (new-take 1)
S3443-4Sippin' At Bells (new-take 4)

Miles Davis, trumpet; Charlie Parker, alto sax; John Lewis, piano; Curly Russell, bass; Max Roach, drums.

Harry Smith Studios, NYC, September 24, 1948

B909-6Marmaduke (orig.-take 6)
B909-7Marmaduke (orig.-take 7)
B909-8Marmaduke (orig.-take 8)

1946

Dexter Gordon - Long Tall Dexter: The Savoy Sessions   Savoy SJL 2211   1976

Leonard Hawkins, trumpet #1,3; Dexter Gordon, tenor sax; Bud Powell, piano; Curley Russell, bass; Max Roach, drums.

NYC, January 29, 1946

1. S5878-1Long Tall Dexter (alternate take)
2. S5880-3I Can't Escape From You (alternate take)
3. S5881-2Dexter Digs In (alternate take)

Dexter Gordon - Dexter Rides Again   Savoy MG-12130   1958

Leonard Hawkins, trumpet #1,2,4; Dexter Gordon, tenor sax; Bud Powell, piano; Curley Russell, bass; Max Roach, drums.

NYC, January 29, 1946

1. S5878-2Long Tall Dexter
2. S5879-1Dexter Rides Again
3. S5880-7I Can't Escape From You
4. S5881-3Dexter Digs In

Dexter Gordon - Settin' The Pace   Savoy SVY 17027

Leonard Hawkins, trumpet; Dexter Gordon, tenor sax; Bud Powell, piano; Curley Russell, bass; Max Roach, drums.

NYC, January 29, 1946

S5881Dexter Digs In (alternate take 2)

Various Artists - Brothers And Other Mothers: The Savoy Sessions   Savoy SJL 2210   1976

Allen Eager, tenor sax; Ed Finckel, piano; Bob Carter, bass; Max Roach, drums.

NYC, March 22, 1946

S59000Rampage
S59001Vot's Dot
S59002Booby Hatch
S59003Symphony Sid's Idea (as Zadah)

Allen Eager, tenor sax; Terry Gibbs, vibes; Duke Jordan, piano; Curly Russell, bass; Max Roach, drums.

NYC, July 15, 1947

S3432All Night, All Frantic
S3433Donald Jay
S3434Meeskite
S3435And That's For Sure

Ted Nash - Tenor Sax   Savoy XP 8090

Ted Nash, tenor, alto sax; Geoffrey Clarkson, piano; Bob Leininger, bass; Max Roach, drums.

NYC, June 21, 1946

S3304Cocktails For Two
S3307Margie

Various Artists - Tenor Sax Solos Volume 3   Savoy MG 9021   1953

same session.

NYC, June 21, 1946

S3305Over The Rainbow

Various Artists - Tenor Sax Solos Volume 2   Savoy MG 9013   1952

same session.

NYC, June 21, 1946

S3306Annie Laurie

J.J. Johnson - Mad Be Bop   Savoy SJL 2232   1978

J.J. Johnson, trombone; Cecil Payne, alto sax; Bud Powell, piano; Leonard Gaskin, bass; Max Roach, drums.

NYC, June 26, 1946

S3309-1Jay Bird
S3309-9-
S3311-1Jay Jay
S3311-4-

** same as J J Johnson's Jazz Quintets, Savoy MG-12106 in 1957 + 16 bonus tracks.

J J Johnson's Jazz Quintets   Savoy MG-12106   1957

same session.

NYC, June 26, 1946

S3309-11Jay Bird (as Fly Jay)
S3310Coppin' The Bop
S3311-2Jay Jay (as Hey Jay Jay)
S3312Mad Be Bop

** part of J.J. Johnson - Mad Be Bop, Savoy SJL 2232 in 1978.

Various Artists - Opus De Bop   Savoy MG-12114   1957

Stan Getz, tenor sax; Hank Jones, piano; Curley Russell, bass; Max Roach, drums.

NYC, July 31, 1946

S3321Opus De Bop
S3322And The Angels Swing
S3323Running Water
S3324Don't Worry 'Bout Me

Don Byas - Savoy Jam Party: The Savoy Sessions   Savoy SJL 2213   1976

Don Byas, tenor sax; Sanford Gold, piano; Leonard Gaskin, bass; Max Roach, drums.

NYC, August 21, 1946

S3329Living My Life For You
S3330To Each His Own
S3331AThey Say It's Wonderful
S3332ACynthia's In Love
S3333ASeptember Song
S3334ASt. Louis Blues
S3335I've Found A New Baby
S3336Marie

Coleman Hawkins - Bean And The Boys   Prestige PRST 7824   1970

Fats Navarro, trumpet #1-3; J.J. Johnson, trombone #1-3; Porter Kilbert, alto sax #1-3; Coleman Hawkins, tenor sax; Milt Jackson, vibes #2-5; Hank Jones, piano; Curley Russell, bass; Max Roach, drums.

NYC, December, 1946

1. SR1857I Mean You
2. SR1858-1Bean And The Boys
3. SR1858-2-
4. SR1859You Go To My Head
5. SR1860-1Cocktails For Two

1947

The Bud Powell Trio   Roost RLP 2224

Bud Powell, piano; Curly Russell, bass; Max Roach, drums.

NYC, January 10, 1947

2991I'll Remember April
2992Indiana
2993Somebody Loves Me
2994I Should Care
2995Bud's Bubble
2996Off Minor
2997Nice Work If You Can Get It
2998Everything Happens To Me

Charlie Parker - Encores: The Savoy Sessions   Savoy SJL 1107   1977

Miles Davis, trumpet; Charlie Parker, alto sax; Bud Powell, piano; Tommy Potter, bass; Max Roach, drums.

Harry Smith Studios, NYC, May 8, 1947

S3420-1Donna Lee (new-take 1)
S3421-2Chasin' The Bird (short-take 2)

Charlie Parker Memorial   Savoy MG 12000   1955

same session.

Harry Smith Studios, NYC, May 8, 1947

S3423-4Buzzy (short-take 4)
S3423-5Buzzy (orig.-take)

Miles Davis, trumpet; Charlie Parker, alto sax; Duke Jordan, piano; Tommy Potter, bass; Max Roach, drums.

United Sound Systems, Detroit, MI, December 21, 1947

D830-1Another Hair Do (short-take 1)
D830-2Another Hair Do (short-take 2)
D830-3Another Hair Do (orig.-take 3)
D831-1Bluebird (new-take 1)
D833-1Bird Gets The Worm (new-take 1)

Miles Davis, trumpet #1-5; Charlie Parker, alto sax; John Lewis, piano; Curly Russell, bass; Max Roach, drums.

Harry Smith Studios, NYC, September 18, 1948

1. B900-1Barbados (new-take 1)
2. B901-1Ah-Leu-Cha (short-take 1)
3. B901-2Ah-Leu-Cha (orig.-take 2)
4. B902-1Constellation (new-take 1)
5. B902-2Constellation (short-take 2)
6. B903-1Parker's Mood (new-take 1)

Miles Davis, trumpet; Charlie Parker, alto sax; John Lewis, piano; Curly Russell, bass; Max Roach, drums.

Harry Smith Studios, NYC, September 24, 1948

B908-5Perhaps (new-take 5)
B908-6Perhaps (orig.-take 6)
B908-7Perhaps (orig.-master)
B909-2Marmaduke (new-take 2)
B909-5Marmaduke (short-take 5)
B910-2Steeplechase (take 2)
B911-1Merry-Go-Round (new-take 1)

Coleman Hawkins, Howard McGhee, Lester Young - A Date With Greatness   Imperial LP-9188-A   1962

Miles Davis, trumpet; Kai Winding, trombone; Howard Johnson, alto sax; Coleman Hawkins, tenor sax; Hank Jones, piano; Curly Russell, bass; Max Roach, drums.

NYC, June, 1947

215-3 | IM-3818Bean-A-Re-Bop
216-2 | IM-3817Isn't It Romantic
217-2 | IM-3819The Way You Look Tonight
218-1 | IM-3820Phantomesque

** also released on Imperial LP-12188-A in 1962.

Charlie Parker - The Complete Savoy Studio Sessions   Savoy S5J 5500   1978

Miles Davis, trumpet; Charlie Parker, tenor sax; John Lewis, piano; Nelson Boyd, bass; Max Roach, drums.

Harry Smith Studios, NYC, August 14, 1947

S3440-1Milestones (orig.-take 1)
S3443-3Sippin' At Bells (short-take 3)

Miles Davis, trumpet; Charlie Parker, alto sax; Duke Jordan, piano; Tommy Potter, bass; Max Roach, drums.

United Sound Systems, Detroit, MI, December 21, 1947

D830-4Another Hair Do (orig.-take)
D831-2Bluebird (take 2)
D833-2Bird Gets The Worm (orig.-take 2)

Miles Davis, trumpet #1; Charlie Parker, alto sax; John Lewis, piano; Curly Russell, bass; Max Roach, drums.

Harry Smith Studios, NYC, September 18, 1948

1. B902-5Constellation (take 5)
2. B903-4Parker's Mood (take 4)
3. B903-5Parker's Mood (take 5)

Miles Davis, trumpet; Charlie Parker, alto sax; John Lewis, piano; Curly Russell, bass; Max Roach, drums.

Harry Smith Studios, NYC, September 24, 1948

B908-4Perhaps (short-take 4)
B909-1Marmaduke (short-take 1)
B909-3Marmaduke (short-take 3)
B909-4Marmaduke (new-take 4)
B909-9Marmaduke (take 9)
B909-10Marmaduke (take 10)
B910-1Steeplechase (orig.-take 1)

Various Artists - Lullaby In Rhythm   Spotlite (E) SPJ 107

Dizzy Gillespie, trumpet; John LaPorta, clarinet; Charlie Parker, alto sax; Lennie Tristano, piano; Billy Bauer, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Max Roach, drums; Bruce Elliott, Barry Ulanov, announcer.

radio broadcast, Bands For Bonds, WOR Studios, NYC, September 13, 1947

Ko-Ko I
Hot House
Fine And Dandy

Dizzy Gillespie, trumpet; John LaPorta, clarinet; Charlie Parker, alto sax; Lennie Tristano, piano; Billy Bauer, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Max Roach, drums; Carl Caruso, announcer.

radio broadcast, Bands For Bonds, WOR Studios, NYC, September 20, 1947

Ko-Ko II
On The Sunny Side Of The Street
How Deep Is The Ocean
Tiger Rag
52nd Street Theme

** also released on Zim ZM-1001.

Charlie Parker On Dial Vol. 4   Spotlite (E) SPJ 104

Miles Davis, trumpet; Charlie Parker, alto sax; Duke Jordan, piano; Tommy Potter, bass; Max Roach, drums.

WOR Studios, NYC, October 28, 1947

D1101-ADexterity
D1103-ADewey Square (as Air Conditioning) (as Prezology)
D1103-BDewey Square
D1104-BThe Hymn (as Superman)
D1105-BBird Of Paradise
D1106-AEmbraceable You

Charlie Parker - Alternate Masters Vol. 2   Dial LP 905   1954

same session.

WOR Studios, NYC, October 28, 1947

D1101-BDexterity
D1103-CDewey Square

Miles Davis, trumpet; J.J. Johnson, trombone; Charlie Parker, alto sax; Duke Jordan, piano; Tommy Potter, bass; Max Roach, drums.

WOR Studios, NYC, December 17, 1947

D1151-BDrifting On A Reed (as Giant Swing)
D1153-BCharlie's Wig
D1155-CCrazeology

Charlie Parker - The Bird Blows The Blues   Dial LP 901   1950

Miles Davis, trumpet; Charlie Parker, alto sax; Duke Jordan, piano; Tommy Potter, bass; Max Roach, drums.

WOR Studios, NYC, October 28, 1947

D1102-ABongo Bop
D1102-B-

Charlie Parker - Collectors' Items   Dial LP 904   1951

same session.

WOR Studios, NYC, October 28, 1947

D1104-AThe Hymn
D1105-ABird Of Paradise
D1105-C-
D1106-BEmbraceable You (as Embraceable)

same personnel.

WOR Studios, NYC, November 4, 1947

D1112-BKlactoveedsedstene
D1113-CScrapple From The Apple
D1115-BOut Of Nowhere (as Nowhere)
D1116-ADon't Blame Me

Miles Davis, trumpet; J.J. Johnson, trombone; Charlie Parker, alto sax; Duke Jordan, piano; Tommy Potter, bass; Max Roach, drums.

WOR Studios, NYC, December 17, 1947

D1151-DDrifting On A Reed
D1152-BQuasimado
D1153-ECharlie's Wig
D1154-BBongo Beep (as Dexterity)
D1156-AHow Deep Is The Ocean (as How Deep)

** also released on Alternate Masters Vol. 1, Dial LP 904 (later) in 1954.

Charlie Parker On Dial Vol. 5   Spotlite (E) SPJ 105

Miles Davis, trumpet; Charlie Parker, alto sax; Duke Jordan, piano; Tommy Potter, bass; Max Roach, drums.

WOR Studios, NYC, November 4, 1947

D1111-CBird Feathers
D1112-AKlactoveedsedstene
D1113-BScrapple From The Apple
D1114-AMy Old Flame (as Blue Lamp)
D1115-AOut Of Nowhere
D1115-C-

Allen Eager - In The Land Of Oo-Bla-Dee 1947-1953   Uptown UPCD 27.49

Allen Eager, alto sax; Charlie Parker, tenor sax; Bud Powell, piano; Specs Goldberg, bass; Max Roach, drums.

Milton H. Greene's photography studio, 480 Lexington Ave., NYC, late 1947

Swapping Horns

The Complete Coleman Hawkins Vol. 2 - RCA Black & White Series Vol. 181   RCA (F) PM 42046

Coleman Hawkins, tenor sax; Hank Jones, piano; Chuck Wayne, guitar; Jack Lesberg, bass; Max Roach, drums; Leslie Scott, vocal; unidentified strings.

NYC, December 10, 1947

D7VB2647How Did She Look
D7VB2648Under A Blanket Of Blue
D7VB2649Never In A Million Years
D7VB2650You Were Meant For Me

Coleman Hawkins - His Greatest Hits 1939-47 Vol. 17   RCA (F) 730625

Fats Navarro, trumpet; J.J. Johnson, trombone; Budd Johnson, alto sax; Coleman Hawkins, tenor sax; Marion DiVeta, baritone sax; Hank Jones, piano; Chuck Wayne, guitar; Jack Lesberg, bass; Max Roach, drums; Tadd Dameron, arranger.

NYC, December 11, 1947

D7VB2659April In Paris
D7VB2660How Strange

Coleman Hawkins With Billy Byers And His Orchestra - The Hawk In Hi Fi   RCA Victor LJM-1017   1955

same session.

NYC, December 11, 1947

D7VB2661-1Half Step Down, Please
D7VB2663-1Jumpin' Jane

Various Artists - Esquire's All American Hot Jazz   RCA Victor LPV-544   1967

same session.

NYC, December 11, 1947

D7VB2662-1Angel Face

Coleman Hawkins - Body And Soul   RCA Victor LPV-501   1964

Coleman Hawkins, tenor sax; Hank Jones, piano; Chuck Wayne, guitar; Jack Lesberg, bass; Max Roach, drums; Tadd Dameron, arranger.

NYC, December 11, 1947

D7VB2664I Love You

Charlie Parker On Dial Vol. 6   Spotlite (E) SPJ 106

Miles Davis, trumpet; J.J. Johnson, trombone; Charlie Parker, alto sax; Duke Jordan, piano; Tommy Potter, bass; Max Roach, drums.

WOR Studios, NYC, December 17, 1947

D1151-EDrifting On A Reed (as Prezology) (as Air Conditioning)
D1152-AQuasimado
D1153-DCharlie's Wig
D1154-CBongo Beep (as Habanera Mambobop) (as Bird Feathers)
D1155-ACrazeology (excerpt)
D1155-B-
D1155-DCrazeology
D1156-BHow Deep Is The Ocean

Charlie Parker - Crazeology / Crazeology II - 3 Ways Of Playing A Chorus   Dial 1034   1949

same session.

WOR Studios, NYC, December 17, 1947

D1155-ABXCrazeology II - 3 Ways Of Playing A Chorus

Charlie Parker Vol. 4   Dial LP 207   1950

same session.

WOR Studios, NYC, December 17, 1947

D1155-DDDCrazeology

1948

Gene Roland Band Featuring Charlie Parker - The Band That Never Was   Spotlite (E) SPJ 141

Miles Davis, trumpet; Charlie Parker, alto sax; Duke Jordan, piano; Tommy Potter, bass; Max Roach, drums; Kenny Pancho Hagood, vocal #4.

Three Deuces, NYC, March 31, 1948

1.52nd Street Theme I
2.Dizzy Atmosphere
3.My Old Flame
4.All The Things You Are
5.Half Nelson
6.52nd Street Theme II
7.Drifting On A Reed (aka Big Foot)
8.52nd Street Theme III

Charlie Parker - Bird's Eyes Vol. 6   Philology (It) 214 W 29   1990

Miles Davis, trumpet; Charlie Parker, alto sax; Duke Jordan, piano; Tommy Potter, bass; Max Roach, drums.

NYC, March, 1948

The Way You Look Tonight
A Night In Tunisia
Groovin' High

Milt Jackson, Sonny Stitt - In The Beginning   Galaxy LP 204   1964

Russell Jacquet, trumpet; Sonny Stitt as Lord Nelson, alto sax; Milt Jackson, vibes; Charles Thompson, piano; Ray Brown, bass; Max Roach, drums.

United Sound Systems, Detroit, MI, June, 1948

K5507 | 4022Be Bop Blues
K5509 | 4021Royal Wedding
K5510 | 4023Fine And Dandy
K5511 | 4024Silver Slipper (as 3rd Song (Silver Slipper))

** also released on Galaxy LP 8204 in 1964; Original Jazz Classics OJC-1771 in 1991, OJCCD-1771-2 in 1991; America (F) 30 AM 6072 in 1969.

Charlie Parker - Bird On 52nd St.   Jazz Workshop JWS 501

Miles Davis, trumpet; Charlie Parker, alto sax; Duke Jordan, piano; Tommy Potter, bass; Max Roach, drums; Kenny Pancho Hagood, vocal.

Onyx Club, NYC, July 6, 1948

52nd Street Theme I
Shaw 'Nuff
Out Of Nowhere I
Hot House
This Time The Dream's On Me I
A Night In Tunisia
My Old Flame
The Way You Look Tonight
Chasin' The Bird
Dizzy Atmosphere
How High The Moon

** also released on Fantasy LP 6011 in 1964, LP 86011 in 1964; Original Jazz Classics OJC-114, OJCCD-114-2; America (F) 30 AM 6061 in 1969.

Charlie Parker   Prestige PRST-24009   1972

same session.

Onyx Club, NYC, July 6, 1948

52nd Street Theme
Out Of Nowhere II
This Time The Dream's On Me II
52nd Street Theme II

Charlie Parker - Bird At The Roost/The Savoy Years Volume One   Savoy ZDS 4411   1988

Miles Davis, trumpet; Charlie Parker, alto sax; Tadd Dameron, piano; Curly Russell, bass; Max Roach, drums; Symphony Sid, announcer.

radio broadcast, Royal Roost, NYC, September 4, 1948

Announcers-Bob Garrity, Symphony Sid Torin
Symphony Sid Talking
Announcer-Symphony Sid
52nd Street Theme, Announcer

Miles Davis, trumpet; Charlie Parker, alto sax; Al Haig, piano; Tommy Potter, bass; Max Roach, drums; Symphony Sid, announcer.

radio broadcast, Royal Roost, NYC, December 11, 1948

Jumpin' With Symphony Sid Theme / Announcer
Announcer-Symphony Sid, Charlie Parker-talks
Announcer-Symphony Sid
-
-

Miles Davis, trumpet; Charlie Parker, alto sax; Al Haig, piano; Tommy Potter, bass; Max Roach, drums; Art Ford, announcer.

radio broadcast, Royal Roost, NYC, December 12, 1948

Announcer
-
-

Miles Davis, trumpet; Charlie Parker, alto sax; Al Haig, piano; Tommy Potter, bass; Max Roach, drums; Symphony Sid, announcer.

radio broadcast, Royal Roost, NYC, December 18, 1948

Jumpin' With Symphony Sid Theme, Announcer
Chasin' The Bird
Announcer-Symphony Sid
-

Newly Discovered Sides By The Immortal Charlie Parker   Savoy SAVOY 12186   1966

Miles Davis, trumpet; Charlie Parker, alto sax; Tadd Dameron, piano; Curly Russell, bass; Max Roach, drums; Symphony Sid, announcer.

radio broadcast, Royal Roost, NYC, September 4, 1948

52nd Street Theme

Miles Davis, trumpet; Charlie Parker, alto sax; Al Haig, piano; Tommy Potter, bass; Max Roach, drums; Symphony Sid, announcer.

radio broadcast, Royal Roost, NYC, December 11, 1948

F2504/F2505Groovin' High
Big Foot (a/k/a Air Conditioning, Drifting On A Reed)

Miles Davis, trumpet; Charlie Parker, alto sax; Al Haig, piano; Tommy Potter, bass; Max Roach, drums; Art Ford, announcer.

radio broadcast, Royal Roost, NYC, December 12, 1948

Hot House

Kenny Dorham, trumpet; Charlie Parker, alto sax; Al Haig, piano; Tommy Potter, bass; Max Roach, drums; plus Lucky Thompson, tenor sax; Milt Jackson, vibes; Dave Lambert, Buddy Stewart, vocal; Symphony Sid, announcer.

radio broadcast, Royal Roost, NYC, February 26, 1949

Night In Tunisia

Kenny Dorham, trumpet; Charlie Parker, alto sax; Al Haig, piano; Tommy Potter, bass; Max Roach, drums; plus Lucky Thompson, tenor sax; Milt Jackson, vibes; Symphony Sid, announcer.

radio broadcast, Royal Roost, NYC, March 12, 1949

On A Slow Boat To China

Charlie Parker - The 'Bird' Returns   Savoy MG 12179   1962

Miles Davis, trumpet; Charlie Parker, alto sax; Tadd Dameron, piano; Curly Russell, bass; Max Roach, drums; Symphony Sid, announcer.

radio broadcast, Royal Roost, NYC, September 4, 1948

Koko (aka Ko-Ko)

Miles Davis, trumpet; Charlie Parker, alto sax; Al Haig, piano; Tommy Potter, bass; Max Roach, drums; Symphony Sid, announcer.

radio broadcast, Royal Roost, NYC, December 11, 1948

Ornithology (as Thriving On From A Riff)

Kenny Dorham, trumpet; Charlie Parker, alto sax; Al Haig, piano; Tommy Potter, bass; Max Roach, drums; Symphony Sid, announcer.

radio broadcast, Royal Roost, NYC, February 12, 1949

Barbados

Kenny Dorham, trumpet; Charlie Parker, alto sax; Al Haig, piano; Tommy Potter, bass; Max Roach, drums; plus Lucky Thompson, tenor sax; Milt Jackson, vibes; Dave Lambert, Buddy Stewart, vocal; Symphony Sid, announcer.

radio broadcast, Royal Roost, NYC, February 26, 1949

Half Nelson
Scrapple From The Apple

Kenny Dorham, trumpet; Charlie Parker, alto sax; Al Haig, piano; Tommy Potter, bass; Max Roach, drums; plus Lucky Thompson, tenor sax; Milt Jackson, vibes; Symphony Sid, announcer.

radio broadcast, Royal Roost, NYC, March 12, 1949

Cheryl
Chasin' The Bird

Miles Davis - Nonet 1948-Jam 1949   Royal Jazz (D) RJD 514   1990

Miles Davis, trumpet; Mike Zwerin, trombone; Junior Collins, French horn; John Barber, tuba; Lee Konitz, alto sax; Gerry Mulligan, baritone sax; John Lewis, piano; Al McKibbon, bass; Max Roach, drums; Gil Evans, arranger, conductor.

radio broadcast, Royal Roost, NYC, September 4, 1948

Move

Charlie Parker-Miles Davis-Lee Konitz - Rare Broadcast Performances   Ozone 2   1970s

Miles Davis, trumpet; Mike Zwerin, trombone; Junior Collins, French horn; John Barber, tuba; Lee Konitz, alto sax; Gerry Mulligan, baritone sax; John Lewis, piano; Al McKibbon, bass; Max Roach, drums; Kenny Pancho Hagood, vocal #5; Gil Evans, arranger, conductor.

radio broadcast, Royal Roost, NYC, September 4, 1948

1.Godchild
2.S'il Vous Plait
3.Moon Dreams
4.Hallucinations (aka Budo)
5.Why Do I Love You

** also released on Charlie Parker, Miles Davis-Lee Konitz - Rare Broadcast Performances, Ozone 2 in 1970s.

Miles Davis - The Persuasively Coherent   Alto AL 701   1970s

Miles Davis, trumpet; Ted Kelly, trombone; Junior Collins, French horn; John Barber, tuba; Lee Konitz, alto sax; Gerry Mulligan, baritone sax; John Lewis, piano; Al McKibbon, bass; Max Roach, drums; Kenny Pancho Hagood, vocal #4; Gil Evans, arranger, conductor.

radio broadcast, Royal Roost, NYC, September 18, 1948

1.Move (as Mood)
2.Moon Dreams
3.Hallucinations (as Budo)
4.Darn That Dream

Hooray For Miles Davis Vol. One   Session Disc 101   1970s

Miles Davis, trumpet; Lee Konitz, alto sax; John Lewis, piano; Curly Russell, bass; Max Roach, drums; Kenny Pancho Hagood, vocal #4.

radio broadcast, Royal Roost, NYC, September 25, 1948

1.52nd Street Theme (mistitled as The Broadway Theme)
2.Half Nelson
3.Chasin' The Bird
4.You Go To My Head

Charlie Parker - Bird's Eyes Vol. 1   Philology (It) 214 W 5   1990

Miles Davis, trumpet; Charlie Parker, alto sax; Duke Jordan, piano; Tommy Potter, bass; Max Roach, drums.

Three Deuces, NYC, fall 1948

Big Foot
52nd Street Theme
How High The Moon
52nd Street Theme (Short Version)

same session.

Indiana
Out Of Nowhere
Fine And Dandy
All The Things You Are

Charlie Parker - Bird's Eyes Vol. 5   Philology (It) 214 W 19   1990

same session.

Three Deuces, NYC, fall 1948

Ornithology

Earl Coleman - I Wished On The Moon / Guilty   Dial 756   1949

Fats Navarro, trumpet; Don Lanphere, tenor sax; Linton Garner, piano; Al Casey, guitar; Jimmy Johnson, bass; Max Roach, drums; Earl Coleman, vocal.

NYC, November 29, 1948

D1161I Wished On The Moon

Dexter Gordon - Move!   Spotlite (E) SPJ 133

same session.

NYC, November 29, 1948

D1162-AGuilty
D1163-CYardbird Suite
D1164-AStranger In Town
D1165-AAs Time Goes By

Fats Navarro, trumpet; Don Lanphere, tenor sax; Linton Garner, piano; Jimmy Johnson, bass; Max Roach, drums.

D1166-AMove
D1166-B-

The Comprehensive Charlie Parker - Live Performances Volume I   ESP-Disk' ESP-BIRD-1   1972

Miles Davis, trumpet; Charlie Parker, alto sax; Al Haig, piano; Tommy Potter, bass; Max Roach, drums; Symphony Sid, announcer.

radio broadcast, Royal Roost, NYC, December 11, 1948

Slow Boat To China (aka On A Slow Boat To China)

Kenny Dorham, trumpet; Charlie Parker, alto sax; Al Haig, piano; Tommy Potter, bass; Max Roach, drums; Symphony Sid, announcer.

radio broadcast, Royal Roost, NYC, December 25, 1948

Half Nelson
White Christmas
Little Willie Leaps

** also scheduled on ESP-Disk' ESP 3000.
** also released on Base Record (It) ESP-BIRD-1 in 1982. and on Live Performances, ESP-Disk' (G) ESP 3000-2 in 1993. and on Live Performances Volume 1, ESP-Disk' (US) ESP 3000 in 2005+.

Charlie Parker On The Air Vol. 1   Everest FS 214

Miles Davis, trumpet; Charlie Parker, alto sax; Al Haig, piano; Tommy Potter, bass; Max Roach, drums; Art Ford, announcer.

radio broadcast, Royal Roost, NYC, December 12, 1948

Salt Peanuts

Miles Davis, trumpet; Charlie Parker, alto sax; Al Haig, piano; Tommy Potter, bass; Max Roach, drums; Symphony Sid, announcer.

radio broadcast, Royal Roost, NYC, December 18, 1948

Out Of Nowhere
How High The Moon

Tadd Dameron Big Ten & Royal Roost Jam   Beppo (E) BEP 503   1980s

Benny Harris, trumpet; J.J. Johnson, trombone; Buddy DeFranco, clarinet; Lee Konitz, alto sax; Budd Johnson, tenor sax; Cecil Payne, baritone sax; Bud Powell, piano; Chuck Wayne, guitar; Nelson Boyd, bass; Max Roach, drums; Leonard Feather, announcer.

radio broadcast, Royal Roost, NYC, December 19, 1948

Jumpin' With Symphony Sid
I'll Be Seeing You
52nd Street Theme
Ornithology

Earl Bud Powell Vol. 1 - Early Years Of A Genius, 44-48   Mythic Sound MS 6001-1

same session.

radio broadcast, Royal Roost, NYC, December 19, 1948

Introduction
Perdido
Indiana

** also released on Mythic Sound MS 6001-2.

Charlie Parker - Bird At The Roost/The Savoy Years Volume Two   Savoy ZDS 4412   1988

Kenny Dorham, trumpet; Charlie Parker, alto sax; Al Haig, piano; Tommy Potter, bass; Max Roach, drums; Symphony Sid, announcer.

radio broadcast, Royal Roost, NYC, December 25, 1948

Jumpin' With Symphony Sid Theme / Jingle Bells, Announcers-Bob Garrity, Symphony Sid
Announcer-Symphony Sid
-
52nd Street Theme

1949

Dave Lambert - When The Red, Red Robin Comes Bob, Bob, Bobbin' Along / Beban Cubop   Capitol 60014

Al Haig, piano; Curly Russell, bass; Max Roach, drums; Vidal Bolado, congas; Diego Ibarra, bongos; Dave Lambert, vocal; unidentified vocal group.

NYC, January 20, 1949

3401When The Red, Red Robin Comes Bob, Bob, Bobbin' Along
3402Beban Cubop

Dave Lambert - Hawaiian War Chant / Always   Capitol 60011

same session.

NYC, January 20, 1949

3403Hawaiian War Chant
3404Always

Miles Davis - Birth Of The Cool   Capitol T-792   1957

Miles Davis, trumpet; Kai Winding, trombone; Junior Collins, French horn; Bill Barber, tuba; Lee Konitz, alto sax; Gerry Mulligan, baritone sax; Al Haig, piano; Joe Schulman, bass; Max Roach, drums.

NYC, January 21, 1949

3395-3EJeru
3396-3DMove
3398-1DHallucinations (aka Budo)

Miles Davis, trumpet; J.J. Johnson, trombone; Gunther Schuller, French horn; Bill Barber, tuba; Lee Konitz, alto sax; Gerry Mulligan, baritone sax; John Lewis, piano; Al McKibbon, bass; Max Roach, drums.

NYC, March 9, 1950

4346Deception
4347Rocker
4348Moon Dreams

** also released on Miles Davis And His Orchestra - The Complete Birth Of The Cool: Capitol Jazz Classics Vol. 1, Capitol M-11026 in 1972.

Miles Davis And His Orchestra - The Complete Birth Of The Cool: Capitol Jazz Classics Vol. 1   Capitol M-11026   1972

Miles Davis, trumpet; J.J. Johnson, trombone; Gunther Schuller, French horn; Bill Barber, tuba; Lee Konitz, alto sax; Gerry Mulligan, baritone sax; John Lewis, piano; Al McKibbon, bass; Max Roach, drums; Kenny Pancho Hagood, vocal.

NYC, March 9, 1950

4349Darn That Dream

** originally released on Birth Of The Cool, Capitol T-792 in 1957 + 1 bonus track.

Various Artists - Cool & Quiet   Capitol T-371   1955

Miles Davis, trumpet; Kai Winding, trombone; Junior Collins, French horn; Bill Barber, tuba; Lee Konitz, alto sax; Gerry Mulligan, baritone sax; Al Haig, piano; Joe Schulman, bass; Max Roach, drums.

NYC, January 21, 1949

3397-2EGodchild

Buddy DeFranco, clarinet; Teddy Charles as Theodore Cohen, vibes; Harvey Leonard, piano; Jimmy Raney, guitar; Bob Carter, bass; Max Roach, drums.

NYC, August 24, 1949

4273(When We're Alone) Penthouse Serenade
4274Extrovert
4275Good-For-Nothin' Joe

Charlie Parker - Bird At The Roost/The Savoy Years Volume Three   Savoy ZDS 4413   1988

Kenny Dorham, trumpet; Charlie Parker, alto sax; Al Haig, piano; Tommy Potter, bass; Max Roach, drums; Symphony Sid, announcer.

radio broadcast, Royal Roost, NYC, January 22, 1949

Jumpin' With Symphony Sid With Announcer
Oop Bop Sh'bam
Announcer
Scrapple From The Apple
Announcer
Salt Peanuts
Jumpin' With Symphony Sid With Announcer

same personnel.

radio broadcast, Royal Roost, NYC, January 29, 1949

Jumpin' With Symphony Sid With Announcer
Groovin' High
Announcer

same personnel.

radio broadcast, Royal Roost, NYC, February 5, 1949

Jumpin' With Symphony Sid With Announcer
Scrapple From The Apple
Announcer
Barbados
Announcer
Salt Peanuts
Jumpin' With Symphony Sid With Announcer

same personnel.

radio broadcast, Royal Roost, NYC, February 12, 1949

Announcer
-
-
Jumpin' With Symphony Sid With Announcer, At Conclusion Sid Is Heard Briefly With Dinah Washington

Bud Powell - Jazz Giant   Norgran MGN-1063   1956

Bud Powell, piano; Ray Brown, bass; Max Roach, drums.

NYC, January-February, 1949

2174-5 | 242-5Tempus Fugit
2175-3 | 243-3Celia

same personnel.

NYC, February-May, 1949

2407-4 | 246-4Strictly Confidential
2408-3 | 247-3All God's Chillun Got Rhythm

Bud Powell, piano; Curly Russell, bass; Max Roach, drums.

NYC, February, 1950

341-2So Sorry Please
342-2Get Happy
343-1Sometimes I'm Happy
344-2Sweet Georgia Brown
346-1April In Paris
347-1Body And Soul

** also released on Verve MGV-8153 in 1957.

Charlie Parker - Bird At The Roost: The Savoy Sessions   Savoy SJL 1108   1977

Kenny Dorham, trumpet; Charlie Parker, alto sax; Al Haig, piano; Tommy Potter, bass; Max Roach, drums; Symphony Sid, announcer.

radio broadcast, Royal Roost, NYC, February 12, 1949

Scrapple From The Apple
Be-Bop

same personnel.

radio broadcast, Royal Roost, NYC, February 19, 1949

Groovin' High
Confirmation
Salt Peanuts

Charlie Parker - Bird At The Roost/The Savoy Years Volume Four   Savoy ZDS 4414   1988

same session.

radio broadcast, Royal Roost, NYC, February 19, 1949

Announcer
-
-
Jumpin' With Symphony Sid With Announcer
Commercial Break #1
Commercial Break #2

Kenny Dorham, trumpet; Charlie Parker, alto sax; Al Haig, piano; Tommy Potter, bass; Max Roach, drums; plus Lucky Thompson, tenor sax; Milt Jackson, vibes; Dave Lambert, Buddy Stewart, vocal; Symphony Sid, announcer.

radio broadcast, Royal Roost, NYC, February 26, 1949

Announcer
-
-
-
Deedle
Introductions By Dave Lambert & Buddy Stewart
What's This
Jumpin' With Symphony Sid With Announcer

same personnel.

radio broadcast, Royal Roost, NYC, March 5, 1949

Jumpin' With Symphony Sid With Announcer
Cheryl
Announcer
Anthropology
Jumpin' With Symphony Sid With Announcer
Hurry Home
Deedle
Royal Roost Bop (All The Things You Are)
Jumpin' With Symphony Sid With Announcer

Kenny Dorham, trumpet; Charlie Parker, alto sax; Al Haig, piano; Tommy Potter, bass; Max Roach, drums; plus Lucky Thompson, tenor sax; Milt Jackson, vibes; Symphony Sid, announcer.

radio broadcast, Royal Roost, NYC, March 12, 1949

Announcer
Introduction By Charlie Parker
Announcer
Jumpin' With Symphony Sid

Benny Carter, Charlie Parker, Johnny Hodges, Willie Smith - Alto Sax   Norgran MGN-1035   1955

Kenny Dorham, trumpet; Tommy Turk, trombone; Charlie Parker, alto sax; Al Haig, piano; Tommy Potter, bass; Max Roach, drums; Carlos Vidal, bongos.

NYC, February-March, 1949

2542 | 292-3Cardboard

** also released on Verve MGV-8126 in 1957.

Charlie Parker - Jazz Perennial: The Genius Of Charlie Parker #7   Verve MGV-8009   1956+

same session.

NYC, February-March, 1949

2543-2 | 293-4Visa

Kenny Dorham, trumpet; Charlie Parker, alto sax; Al Haig, piano; Tommy Potter, bass; Max Roach, drums.

NYC, May 5, 1949

2755-5 | 294-3Segment
2756-5 | 295-5Passport (common)
2757-4 | 296-3Diverse (as Segment)

Junior Collins, French horn; Al Block, flute; Tommy Mace, oboe; Manny Thaler, bassoon; Hal McKusick, clarinet; Charlie Parker, alto sax; Tony Aless, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Max Roach, drums; The Dave Lambert Singers, including Annie Ross, vocal; Dave Lambert, vocal, arranger; Gil Evans, arranger, conductor.

Fulton Recording, NYC, May 25, 1953

1240-9If I Love Again

Various Artists - The Jazz Scene   Clef MGC-4007   1953

Bud Powell, piano; Ray Brown, bass; Max Roach, drums.

NYC, circa February, 1949

2199-1 | 244-1 | 62VK234Cherokee

** also released on Clef MGC-674 in 1955; Verve MGV-8060 in 1957. and on Jazz Scene, ARS G-419 in 1950s.

Charlie Parker - Rara Avis Avis, Rare Bird   Stash ST-CD-21

Miles Davis, Max Kaminsky, trumpet #2,3; Will Bradley, Kai Winding, trombone #2,3; Joe Marsala, clarinet #2,3; Charlie Parker, alto sax; Mike Caluccio, piano; Joe Sullivan, piano #2,3; unknown, bass; Max Roach, drums; Specs Powell, drums #2,3; Ann Hathaway, vocal #2.

television broadcast, Adventures In Jazz, CBS TV Studios, NYC, March 4, 1949

1.Anthropology
2.I Get A Kick Out Of You
3.Big Foot (as Blues Jam #2)

Charlie Parker - Bird On The Road   Jazz Showcase JS 5003

Kenny Dorham, trumpet; Charlie Parker, alto sax; Lucky Thompson, tenor sax; Milt Jackson, vibes #2; Al Haig, piano; Tommy Potter, bass; Max Roach, drums.

Waldorf-Astoria Hotel, NYC, March 5, 1949

1.Barbados
2.Anthropology

Kai Winding - New Trends   Roost RLP 408

Kai Winding, trombone; Brew Moore, tenor sax; Gerry Mulligan, baritone sax; George Wallington, piano; Curly Russell, bass; Max Roach, drums.

NYC, April 10, 1949

R2581Bop City
R2583Crossin' The Channel

Various Artists - Operation Jazz   Roost OJ 1

same session.

NYC, April 10, 1949

R2582Wallington's Godchild (mistitled as Crossing The Channel)

Various Artists - Roost 5th Anniversary Album Vol. 1   Roost RLP 1201   1955

same session.

NYC, April 10, 1949

R2584Sleepy Bop

Bird And Diz   Mercury MGC-512   1952

Kenny Dorham, trumpet; Charlie Parker, alto sax; Al Haig, piano; Tommy Potter, bass; Max Roach, drums.

NYC, May 5, 1949

2756-2 | 295-2Passport (rare)

** also released on Clef MGC-512 in 1954.

Charlie Parker - Bird In Paris   Bird In Paris CP 3

same personnel.

Salle Pleyel, Paris, France, May 8, 9 and 14 or 15, 1949

Salt Peanuts I
Barbados
52nd Street Theme I
Out Of Nowhere I
Salt Peanuts II
Scrapple From The Apple
Out Of Nowhere II
Wee (aka Allen's Alley)
52nd Street Theme II

Aime Barelli, Bill Coleman, Miles Davis, Kenny Dorham, Hot Lips Page, trumpet; Big Chief, Russell Moore, trombone; Hubert Rostaing, clarinet; Sidney Bechet, Pierre Braslavsky, soprano sax; Charlie Parker, alto sax; Don Byas, James Moody, tenor sax; Hazy Osterwald, vibes; Al Haig, piano; Toots Thielemans, guitar; Tommy Potter, bass; Max Roach, drums.

Salle Pleyel, Paris, France, May 15, 1949

Farewell Blues (as Blues)

Charlie Parker In France 1949   Jazz O.P. (F) OMS 7004

Kenny Dorham, trumpet; Charlie Parker, alto sax; Al Haig, piano; Tommy Potter, bass; Max Roach, drums.

Salle Pleyel, Paris, France, May 8, 9 and 14 or 15, 1949

Out Of Nowhere III
A Night In Tunisia
Moose The Mooche
Hot House
I Got Rhythm (as Blues)
52nd Street Theme III

same personnel.

Colisee Movie Theatre, Roubaix, France, May 12, 1949

Ornithology
Out Of Nowhere
Cheryl
52nd Street Theme
Lover Man
Groovin' High
Half Nelson
52nd Street Theme (alternate take)

Max Roach, Clifford Brown - 2 Giants   Vogue (F) LDA 16008

Kenny Dorham, trumpet; James Moody, tenor sax; Al Haig, piano; Tommy Potter, bass; Max Roach, drums.

Studio Technisonor, Paris, France, May 15, 1949

St3010Prince Albert
St3011Maxology (as Baby Sis)
St3013Maximum

Al Haig Trio And Quintet!   Prestige PRST 7841   1971

same session.

Studio Technisonor, Paris, France, May 15, 1949

St3012Yesterdays (as Tomorrow)

James Moody - In The Beginning: Jazz Legacy 47   Jazz Legacy (F) JL 97

Kenny Dorham, trumpet; Al Haig, piano; Tommy Potter, bass; Max Roach, drums.

Studio Technisonor, Paris, France, May 15, 1949

St3014Hot House (as Ham And Haig)

J J Johnson, Kai Winding, Benny Green - Trombone By Three   Prestige PRLP 7023   1956

Kenny Dorham, trumpet; Jay Jay Johnson, trombone; Sonny Rollins, tenor sax; John Lewis, piano; Leonard Gaskin, bass; Max Roach, drums.

NYC, May 26, 1949

JRC20BElysee (as Elysses)
JRC21COpus V
JRC22CHilo
JRC23DFox Hunt

** also released on Original Jazz Classics OJC-091 in 1984, OJCCD-091-2 in 1992.
** part of Jay Jay Johnson, Kai Winding, Bennie Green - Trombone By Three, Prestige PRES 16-4 in 1957.

Various Artists - Classics In Jazz: Small Combos   Capitol H-322   1952

Buddy DeFranco, clarinet; Teddy Charles as Theodore Cohen, vibes; Harvey Leonard, piano; Jimmy Raney, guitar; Bob Carter, bass; Max Roach, drums.

NYC, August 24, 1949

4272Bud's Invention

Lennie Tristano, Buddy DeFranco - Crosscurrents: Capitol Jazz Classics Vol. 14   Capitol M-11060   1972

same session.

NYC, August 24, 1949

4276Aishie

Flip Phillips And His Orchestra Featuring Howard McGhee, Benny Green - Flip   Clef MGC-693   1956

Billy Butterfield, trumpet; Benny Green, trombone; Pete Mondello, alto sax; Flip Phillips, tenor sax; Mickey Crane, piano; Sam Bruno, bass; Max Roach, drums.

NYC, August 29, 1949

280-6This Can't Be Love
281-2Cookie

** also released on Verve MGV-8077 in 1957.

Wardell Gray Quartet, Don Lanphere Quintet - The Thin Man Meets Fat Boy Vol. II   Misterioso (E) MLP 1982   1981

Fats Navarro, trumpet; Don Lanphere, tenor sax; Al Haig, piano; Tommy Potter, bass; Max Roach, drums.

NYC, September 20, 1949

JRC35AWailing Wall
JRC36BGo
JRC36E-
JRC37DInfatuation
JRC38DStop

Wardell Gray Quartet, Don Lanphere Quintet - The Thin Man Meets Fat Boy Vol. I   Misterioso (E) MLP 1981   1981

same session.

NYC, September 20, 1949

JRC35BWailing Wall
JRC35C-
JRC36AGo
JRC36BC-
JRC36D-
JRC37AInfatuation
JRC37C-
JRC38AStop
JRC38C-

Miles Davis, Dizzy Gillespie, Fats Navarro - Trumpet Giants   New Jazz NJLP 8296   1964

same session.

NYC, September 20, 1949

JRC35DWailing Wall
JRC36CGo
JRC37BInfatuation
JRC38BStop

** initially scheduled on Prestige PR 16002.

Various Artists - 25 Years Of Prestige   Prestige P-24046   1974

same session.

NYC, September 20, 1949

JRC35EWailing Wall

Sonny Stitt, Bud Powell, J.J. Johnson   Prestige PRLP 7024   1956

Jay Jay Johnson, trombone; Sonny Stitt, tenor sax; John Lewis, piano; Nelson Boyd, bass; Max Roach, drums.

NYC, October 17, 1949

JRC600CAfternoon In Paris (take 2)
JRC601BElora (take 2)
JRC602BTea Pot (take 2)
JRC603BBlue Mode (take 1)
JRC603CBlue Mode (take 2)

Sonny Stitt, tenor sax; Bud Powell, piano; Curly Russell, bass; Max Roach, drums.

NYC, December 11, 1949

JRC1000AAll God's Children Got Rhythm
JRC1001Sonnyside
JRC1002BBud's Blues
JRC1003ASunset

same personnel.

NYC, January 26, 1950

JRC1004DStrike Up The Band
JRC1005BI Want To Be Happy
JRC1006DTaking A Chance On Love
JRC1007AFine And Dandy (take 1)
JRC1007BFine And Dandy (take 2)

** also released on Sonny Stitt With Bud Powell And J.J. Johnson - All God's Children Got Rhythm, Prestige PRLP 7248 in 1962, PRST 7248 in 1962. and on Sonny Stitt - Bud's Blues, Prestige PRST 7839 in 1971. and on Original Jazz Classics OJC-009 in 1982, OJCCD-009-2 in 1989.

Sonny Stitt - Bud's Blues   Prestige PRST 7839   1971

Jay Jay Johnson, trombone; Sonny Stitt, tenor sax; John Lewis, piano; Nelson Boyd, bass; Max Roach, drums.

NYC, October 17, 1949

JRC600AAfternoon In Paris (take 1)
JRC601AElora (take 1)
JRC602ATea Pot (take 1)

** originally released on Sonny Stitt, Bud Powell, J.J. Johnson, Prestige PRLP 7024 in 1956 + 3 bonus tracks.

Charlie Parker - Bird's Eyes Vol. 2   Philology (It) 214 W 12   1990

Red Rodney, trumpet; Charlie Parker, alto sax; Al Haig, piano; Tommy Potter, bass; Max Roach, drums.

Pershing Hotel, Chicago, IL, November, 1949

I Cover The Waterfront
-
Confirmation
-
Now's The Time
-
Air Conditioning (Big Foot)
Perdido
Smoke Gets In Your Eyes (into)
Ruby, My Dear
Smoke Gets In Your Eyes (into)
Ruby, My Dear
Wee
-

Charlie Parker - Bird's Eyes Vol. 3   Philology (It) 214 W 15   1990

same session.

Pershing Hotel, Chicago, IL, November, 1949

Hot House (Short)
Hot House (Long)
Cheryl (Short)
Cheryl (Long)
I Can't Get Started (Short)
I Can't Get Started (Long)
Groovin' High (Short)
Groovin' High (Long)

Various Artists - Stars Of Modern Jazz Concert At Carnegie Hall   IAJRC 20

Miles Davis, trumpet #1-4; Bennie Green, trombone #1-4; Sonny Stitt, alto sax #1-4; Serge Chaloff, baritone sax #1-4; Bud Powell, piano; Curly Russell, bass; Max Roach, drums.

The Stars Of Modern Jazz, Carnegie Hall, NYC, December 25, 1949

1.Symphony Sid's Remarks
2.Move
3.Hot House
4.Ornithology (incomplete)
5.All God's Chillun Got Rhythm

1950

The Swing Era Metronome All-Stars   Harmony HL 7044   1957

Dizzy Gillespie, trumpet; Kai Winding, trombone; Buddy DeFranco, clarinet; Lee Konitz, alto sax; Stan Getz, tenor sax; Serge Chaloff, baritone sax; Lennie Tristano, piano; Billy Bauer, guitar; Eddie Safranski, bass; Max Roach, drums.

NYC, January 10, 1950

CO42629-1Double Date
CO42630-1No Figs

Howard McGhee / Introducing The Kenny Drew Trio   Blue Note 7243 4 95747 2 4   1998

Howard McGhee, trumpet; Jay Jay Johnson, trombone; Brew Moore, tenor sax; Kenny Drew, piano; Curley Russell, bass; Max Roach, drums.

WOR Studios, NYC, January 23, 1950

BN370-1Lo-Flame (alternate take)

** same as Howard McGhee's All Stars - The McGhee-Navarro Sextet, Blue Note BLP 5012 in 1952 + Kenny Drew - New Faces-New Sounds, BLP 5023 in 1953 + 3 bonus tracks.

Howard McGhee All Stars/Howard McGhee Sextet   Blue Note (J) K18P-9274   1983

same session.

WOR Studios, NYC, January 23, 1950

BN370-2Lo-Flame
BN371-1Fuguetta
BN372-0Fluid Drive
BN373-0Meciendo
BN374-0Donnellon Square
BN375-1I'll Remember April

** same as Howard McGhee's All Stars - The McGhee-Navarro Sextet, Blue Note BLP 5012 in 1952 + Howard McGhee Vol. 2, BLP 5024 in 1953.

Leo Parker Quartet, Al Haig Trio, Zoot Sims Quartet - Mad Lad Returns   Misterioso (E) MLP 1984   1981

Leo Parker, baritone, alto sax; Al Haig, piano; Oscar Pettiford, bass; Max Roach, drums.

NYC, July 20, 1950

JRC95AMona Lisa
JRC97ADarn That Dream

Various Artists - First Sessions 1949/50   Prestige P-24081   1978

same session.

NYC, July 20, 1950

JRC95BMona Lisa
JRC97BDarn That Dream
JRC98BI Cross My Fingers

Al Hibbler With The Ellingtonians   Brunswick BL 54036

Red Rodney, trumpet; Johnny Hodges, alto sax; Harry Carney, baritone sax; Billy Strayhorn, piano; Oscar Pettiford, cello; Wendell Marshall, bass; Max Roach, drums; Al Hibbler, vocal.

NYC, September 21, 1950

M4011White Christmas
M4012Nobody Knows The Trouble I've Seen

Chubby Kemp - Me And My Wig / Juke Bop Boogie   Mercer M 1971

Red Rodney, trumpet; Johnny Hodges, alto sax; Harry Carney, baritone sax; Duke Ellington, piano; Oscar Pettiford, cello; Wendell Marshall, bass; Max Roach, drums; Chubby Kemp, vocal.

NYC, September 21, 1950

M4013Me And My Wig

Red Rodney, trumpet; Johnny Hodges, alto sax; Harry Carney, baritone sax; Duke Ellington, piano; Wendell Marshall, bass; Max Roach, drums; Chubby Kemp, vocal.

M4015Juke Bop Boogie

Johnny Hodges - Jumpin': Jazz Legacy 62   Jazz Legacy (F) 500112   1982

Red Rodney, trumpet; Johnny Hodges, alto sax; Harry Carney, baritone sax; Duke Ellington, piano; Oscar Pettiford, cello; Wendell Marshall, bass; Max Roach, drums; Chubby Kemp, vocal.

NYC, September 21, 1950

M4014How Blue Can You Get

Red Rodney, trumpet; Johnny Hodges, alto sax; Harry Carney, baritone sax; Duke Ellington, piano; Wendell Marshall, bass; Max Roach, drums; Sara Forde, vocal.

M4016Set 'Em Up

Duke Ellington And His Ellingtonians   Vogue (F) LD 497-30

Red Rodney, trumpet; Johnny Hodges, alto sax; Harry Carney, baritone sax; Duke Ellington, mandolin piano; Wendell Marshall, bass; Max Roach, drums.

NYC, September 21, 1950

M4017The New Piano Roll Blues

1951

Charlie Parker And His Orchestra - Swedish Schnapps: The Genius Of Charlie Parker #8   Verve MGV-8010   1956+

Miles Davis, trumpet; Charlie Parker, alto sax; Walter Bishop Jr., piano; Teddy Kotick, bass; Max Roach, drums.

NYC, January 17, 1951

489-2Au Privave
490-3She Rote

The Magnificent Charlie Parker   Clef MGC-646   1955

same session.

NYC, January 17, 1951

489-3Au Privave
490-5She Rote
491-1K.C. Blues
492-2Star Eyes

Junior Collins, French horn; Al Block, flute; Tommy Mace, oboe; Manny Thaler, bassoon; Hal McKusick, clarinet; Charlie Parker, alto sax; Tony Aless, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Max Roach, drums; The Dave Lambert Singers, including Annie Ross, vocal; Dave Lambert, vocal, arranger; Gil Evans, arranger, conductor.

Fulton Recording, NYC, May 25, 1953

1238-7In The Still Of The Night
1239-9Old Folks

** also scheduled on Yardbird, Clef MGC-733.

Various Artists - Enter The Cool: The History Of Jazz Volume Four   Capitol T-796   1957

Miles Davis, trumpet; Kai Winding, trombone; John LaPorta, clarinet; Lee Konitz, alto sax; Stan Getz, tenor sax; Serge Chaloff, baritone sax; Terry Gibbs, vibes; George Shearing, piano; Billy Bauer, guitar; Eddie Safranski, bass; Max Roach, drums.

NYC, January 23, 1951

6252Early Spring

Various Artists - Jazz Of The Forties: Bebop Into Cool   Capitol (J) CR-8024   1967

same session.

NYC, January 23, 1951

6253Local 802 Blues

Conception Featuring Stan Getz, Miles Davis, Zoot Sims, Sonny Rollins, Gerry Mulligan, Lee Konitz   Prestige PRLP 7013   1956

Miles Davis, trumpet; Lee Konitz, alto sax; Sal Mosca, piano; Billy Bauer, guitar; Arnold Fishkin, bass; Max Roach, drums.

NYC, March 8, 1951

140BOdjenar
141BEzz-thetic
142BHibeck

** also released on Miles Davis/Stan Getz/Gerry Mulligan/Lee Konitz/Sonny Rollins/Zoot Sims - Conception, Prestige PRLP 7013 (later) in 1956+; Original Jazz Classics OJC-1726 in 1989, OJCCD-1726-2 in 1990.

The Amazing Bud Powell Volume 1   Blue Note BLP 1503   1955

Bud Powell, piano; Curly Russell, bass; Max Roach, drums.

WOR Studios, NYC, May 1, 1951

BN382-1Un Poco Loco (1st take)
BN382-2Un Poco Loco (2nd take)
BN382-4Un Poco Loco
BN384-0A Night In Tunisia
BN384-1A Night In Tunisia (alternate master)
Parisian Thoroughfare

** also released on Blue Note BST 81503 (pseudo stereo) in 1966.

The George Wallington Trio   Savoy MG-12081   1956

George Wallington, piano; Curley Russell, bass; Max Roach, drums.

NYC, November 21, 1951

Twins
Polka Dot
I'll Remember April
High Score
Hyacinth
Joy Bell
I Didn't Know What Time It Was
Fine And Dandy

1952

Charlie Parker And His Orchestra - Fiesta: The Genius Of Charlie Parker #6   Verve MGV-8008   1956+

Benny Harris, trumpet #1-3,5; Charlie Parker, alto sax; Walter Bishop Jr., piano; Teddy Kotick, bass; Max Roach, drums; possibly Jose Mangual, bongos.

NYC, January 23, 1952

1. 679-4Mama Inez
2. 680-3La Cucaracha
3. 681-6Estrellita
4. 682-3Begin The Beguine
5. 683-1La Paloma

The Complete Charlie Parker On Verve - Bird   Verve (J) J00J 29001/10   1988

Benny Harris, trumpet; Charlie Parker, alto sax; Walter Bishop Jr., piano; Teddy Kotick, bass; Max Roach, drums; possibly Jose Mangual, bongos.

NYC, January 23, 1952

680-1La Cucaracha
680-2-
680-4-
681-2Estrellita
681-4-
681-5-

Junior Collins, French horn; Al Block, flute; Tommy Mace, oboe; Manny Thaler, bassoon; Hal McKusick, clarinet; Charlie Parker, alto sax; Tony Aless, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Max Roach, drums; The Dave Lambert Singers, including Annie Ross, vocal; Dave Lambert, vocal, arranger; Gil Evans, arranger, conductor.

Fulton Recording, NYC, May 25, 1953

1238-1In The Still Of The Night
1238-2-
1238-3-
1238-4-
1238-5-
1238-6-
1239-1Old Folks
1239-2-
1239-3-
1239-4-
1239-5-
1239-6-
1239-7-
1239-8-

Charlie Parker, alto sax; Al Haig, piano; Percy Heath, bass; Max Roach, drums.

Fulton Recording, NYC, July 28, 1953

1246-2Chi-Chi
1246-5-
1249-1Confirmation
1249-2-

Gil Melle Quintet/Gil Melle Sextet   Blue Note (J) K18P-9275   1983

Eddie Bert, trombone; Gil Melle, tenor sax; Joe Manning, vibes; George Wallington, piano; Red Mitchell, bass; Max Roach, drums; Monica Dell, vocal #2-4.

Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, March 2, 1952

1. BN461-3 (tk.4)Four Moons
2. BN462-3 (tk.8)The Gears
3. BN463-0 (tk.9)Mars
4. BN464-0 (tk.10)Sunset Concerto

** same as Gil Melle Quintet/Sextet - New Faces-New Sounds, Blue Note BLP 5020 in 1953 + Gil Melle Quintet Vol. 2, BLP 5033 in 1954.

Flip Phillips And His Orchestra - Swinging With Flip   Clef MGC-692   1956

Al Porcino, trumpet; Bill Harris, trombone; Charlie Kennedy, alto sax; Flip Phillips, tenor sax; Cecil Payne, baritone sax; Mickey Crane, piano; Freddie Green, guitar; Clyde Lombardi, bass; Max Roach, drums.

NYC, March 21, 1952

749-3Someone To Watch Over Me
750-3I'm Putting All My Eggs In One Basket
751-2Singing In The Rain
752-2Gina

** also released on Verve MGV-8076 in 1957.

Thelonious Monk - Genius Of Modern Music Volume Two   Blue Note BLP 1511   1956

Kenny Dorham, trumpet; Lou Donaldson, alto sax; Lucky Thompson, tenor sax; Thelonious Monk, piano; Nelson Boyd, bass; Max Roach, drums.

WOR Studios, NYC, May 30, 1952

BN434-1 tk.2Skippy
BN435-3 tk.7Hornin' In
BN437-0 tk.10Carolina Moon
BN438-0 tk.11Let's Cool One

** also released on Blue Note BST 81511 (pseudo stereo) in 1969.
** part of The Complete Genius, Blue Note BN-LA579-H2 in 1976. and of The Complete Blue Note Recordings Of Thelonious Monk, Mosaic MR4-101 in 1983.

The Complete Blue Note Recordings Of Thelonious Monk   Mosaic MR4-101   1983

Kenny Dorham, trumpet #1-4; Lou Donaldson, alto sax #1-4; Lucky Thompson, tenor sax #1-4; Thelonious Monk, piano; Nelson Boyd, bass; Max Roach, drums.

WOR Studios, NYC, May 30, 1952

1. BN434-2 tk.3Skippy (alternate take)
2. BN435-1 tk.5Hornin' In (alternate take)
3. BN436-0 tk.8Sixteen
4. BN436-1 tk.9Sixteen (alternate take)
5. BN439-0 tk.12I'll Follow You

** same as Genius Of Modern Music Volume One, Blue Note BLP 1510 in 1956 + Genius Of Modern Music Volume Two, BLP 1511 in 1956 + 25 bonus tracks.

The George Wallington Trios   Prestige PRST 7587   1969

George Wallington, piano; Charlie Mingus as "Baron" Fingus, bass; Max Roach, drums; with Chuck Wayne, mandola #1.

probably WOR Studios, NYC, September 4, 1952

1. 351Love Beat
2. 352Summer Rain
3. 353Escalating
4. 354Laura

George Wallington, piano; Oscar Pettiford, bass; Max Roach, drums.

355Tenderly
356When Your Old Wedding Ring Was New
357Red, White And Blue
358Arrivederci

George Wallington, piano; Curly Russell as "Curly" Russell, bass; Max Roach, drums.

probably WOR Studios, NYC, May 25, 1953

483Among Friends
484My Nephew And I
485Variations
486Squeezer's Breezer
487Cuckoo Around The Clock
488I Married An Angel
489Ours

** also released on Original Jazz Classics OJC-1754 in 1990, OJCCD-1754-2 in 1990.
** part of Our Delight, Prestige P-24093 in 1980.

The Charles Mingus Groups - Debut Rarities Volume 4   Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1829-2   1994

Paige Brook, flute, alto sax; Jackson Wiley, cello; John Mehegan, piano; Charles Mingus, bass, narrator; Max Roach, drums, voice; Jackie Paris, vocal, narrator.

Lennie Tristano's Manhattan Studio, 317 East 32nd Street, NY, September 16, 1952

E2CB6494-2Paris In Blue, Edition 1 (as Orientation)
E2CB6495-2Make Believe
E2CB6497-2Montage

Hank Jones, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Max Roach, drums; Honey Gordon, vocal; George Gordon Jr., George Gordon, Richard Gordon, vocal #1.

NYC, April 29, 1953

1. RM509You And Me
2. RM511Cupid

Jazz Workshop - Autobiography In Jazz   Debut DEB-198   1956

Paige Brook, flute, alto sax; Jackson Wiley, cello; John Mehegan, piano; Charles Mingus, bass, narrator; Max Roach, drums, voice; Jackie Paris, vocal, narrator.

Lennie Tristano's Manhattan Studio, 317 East 32nd Street, NY, September 16, 1952

Paris In Blue, Edition 2

Idrees Sulieman, trumpet; Leon Comegys, trombone; Gigi Gryce, alto sax, flute; Hank Mobley, tenor sax; Walter Davis Jr., piano; Franklin Skeete, bass; Max Roach, drums.

NYC, April 10, 1953

Orientation (alternate take)

Hank Jones, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Max Roach, drums; Honey Gordon, vocal #2,3; George Gordon Jr., George Gordon, Richard Gordon, vocal #3.

NYC, April 29, 1953

1.Medley: You Go To My Head
2. RM508Can You Blame Me
3. RM510Bebopper

Max Roach, drums.

Massey Hall, Toronto, Canada, May 15, 1953

Drum Conversation (as Drum Conversation Part 2)

Bud Powell, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Max Roach, drums.

I've Got You Under My Skin

Jazz Workshop - Autobiography In Jazz   Debut (J) DEB 198

Paige Brook, flute, alto sax; Jackson Wiley, cello; John Mehegan, piano; Charles Mingus, bass, narrator; Max Roach, drums, voice; Jackie Paris, vocal, narrator.

Lennie Tristano's Manhattan Studio, 317 East 32nd Street, NY, September 16, 1952

Paris In Blue, Edition 3

** also released on Original Jazz Classics OJC-115 in 1984.

Charlie Parker - Live At Rockland Palace September 26, 1952   Charlie Parker CP 502   1983

Charlie Parker, alto sax; Walter Bishop Jr., piano; Mundell Lowe, guitar; Teddy Kotick, bass; Max Roach, drums; unidentified strings.

Rockland Palace, NYC, September 26, 1952

Rocker #1
Just Friends #1
I'll Remember April
Easy To Love
What Is This Thing Called Love
I Didn't Know What Time It Was
Repetition #2
East Of The Sun #1
April In Paris
Out Of Nowhere

Charlie Parker - "Bird" Is Free   Charlie Parker PLP 401

Charlie Parker, alto sax; Walter Bishop Jr., piano; Mundell Lowe, guitar; Teddy Kotick, bass; Max Roach, drums; unidentified strings, #4,9.

Rockland Palace, NYC, September 26, 1952

1.Moose The Mooche
2.My Little Suede Shoes
3.Sly Mongoose
4.Laura
5.Star Eyes
6.This Time The Dream's On Me
7.Cool Blues
8.Lester Leaps In
9.Rocker #2

Jimmy McPartland And The Dixieland Stars, Dizzy Gillespie And The Birdland Stars - Leonard Feather Presents Hot Vs. Cool - A Battle Of Jazz   MGM E-3286   1955

Jimmy McPartland, cornet #2; Dizzy Gillespie, trumpet; Dick Cary, trumpet #2; Don Elliott, mellophone #1,3,4, trumpet #2; Buddy DeFranco, clarinet #3; Ray Abrams, tenor sax; Ronnie Ball, piano; Al McKibbon, bass; Max Roach, drums.

Hot versus Cool, Birdland, NYC, November 24, 1952

1. 52S-509Muskrat Ramble
2. 52S-510Battle Of Blues
3. 52S-511Indiana
4. 52S-512How High The Moon

Thelonious Monk   Prestige PRLP 7027   1956

Thelonious Monk, piano; Gary Mapp, bass; Max Roach, drums.

NYC, December 18, 1952

399Trinkle Tinkle
400These Foolish Things
401Bemsha Swing
402Reflections

** also released on Monk's Moods, Prestige PRLP 7159 in 1959. and on The High Priest, Prestige PRST 7508 in 1967. and on Original Jazz Classics OJC-010 in 1982, OJCCD-010-2 in 1989.

The Quartet Of Charlie Parker - Now's The Time: The Genius Of Charlie Parker #3   Verve MGV-8005   1956+

Charlie Parker, alto sax; Hank Jones, piano; Teddy Kotick, bass; Max Roach, drums.

Fulton Recording, NYC, December 30, 1952

1118-3The Song Is You (as I Hear Music)
1119-7 | 62VK440Laird Baird
1120-2Kim
1120-4-
1121-2Cosmic Rays
1121-5-

Charlie Parker, alto sax; Al Haig, piano; Percy Heath, bass; Max Roach, drums.

Fulton Recording, NYC, July 28, 1953

1246-1Chi-Chi
1246-3-
1246-6-
1247-1I Remember You
1248-1Now's The Time
1249-3Confirmation

** also released on Now's The Time Featuring Charlie Parker, ARS G-441 in 1950s.

1953

Miles Davis Quintet With John Coltrane - The Unissued Cafe Bohemia Broadcasts   Domino Records (Eu) 891221   2013

Miles Davis, trumpet; Allen Eager, tenor sax; Terry Swope, piano; unknown, bass; Max Roach, drums.

radio broadcast, Howard Theatre, Washington, DC, February 21, 1953

A Night In Tunisia

Joe Holiday - Mambo Jazz   Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1786-2   1991

Idrees Sulieman, trumpet; Eddie Bert, trombone; Earle Warren, alto sax; Joe Holiday, tenor sax; Cecil Payne, baritone sax; Johnny Acea, piano; Franklin Skeete, bass; Max Roach, drums.

NYC, March 4, 1953

457Cotton Candy
458And Now It Is Love
459My Funny Valentine
460Martha's Harp

Charlie Parker - Yardbird-DC-53   VGM Records VGM0009   1983

Charlie Parker, alto sax; Jack Holliday, piano; Mert Oliver, bass; Max Roach, drums.

Howard Theater, Washington, DC, March 8, 1953

Cool Blues
Out Of Nowhere
Ornithology
Anthropology

Max Roach Quartet   Original Jazz Classics OJC-202

Idrees Sulieman, trumpet; Leon Comegys, trombone; Gigi Gryce, alto sax, flute; Hank Mobley, tenor sax; Walter Davis Jr., piano; Franklin Skeete, bass; Max Roach, drums.

NYC, April 10, 1953

A105Orientation
B105Mobleyzation
A106Glow Worm
B106Sfax

Hank Mobley, tenor sax #1-5; Walter Davis Jr., piano #1-5; Franklin Skeete, bass #1-5; Max Roach, drums.

NYC, April 21, 1953

1. RM502Just One Of Those Things
2. RM503Cou-Manchi-Cou
3. RM504Kismet
4. RM505Chi-Chi
5. RM506I'm A Fool To Want You
6. RM507Drum Conversation

** also released on Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-202-2.

The Charles Mingus Duo & Trio - Debut Rarities Volume 2   Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1808-2   1992

Spaulding Givens aka Nadi Qamar, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Max Roach, drums.

NYC, April 14, 1953

Day Dream (take 1)
Day Dream (take 2)
Theme From "Rhapsody In Blue" (take 1)
Theme From "Rhapsody In Blue" (take 2)
Jet (take 1)
Jet (take 2)

The Rarest On Debut - Charles Mingus   Mythic Sound (It) MSLP 001

Hank Jones, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Max Roach, drums; George Gordon Jr., George Gordon, Honey Gordon, Richard Gordon, vocal.

NYC, April 29, 1953

You And Me (alternate take)

Charles Mingus - The Complete Debut Recordings   Debut 12DCD-4402-2   1990

Dizzy Gillespie, trumpet, vocal; Charlie Parker as Charlie Chan, alto sax; Bud Powell, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Max Roach, drums.

Massey Hall, Toronto, Canada, May 15, 1953

Perdido (undubbed version)
Salt Peanuts (undubbed version)
All The Things You Are (undubbed version)
52nd Street Theme (undubbed version)

Dizzy Gillespie, trumpet; Charlie Parker as Charlie Chan, alto sax; Bud Powell, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Max Roach, drums.

Allen's Alley (as Wee) (undubbed version)
Hot House (undubbed version)
A Night In Tunisia (undubbed version)

Eddie Bert, trombone; George Barrow, tenor sax; Mal Waldron, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Max Roach, drums.

Cafe Bohemia, Greenwich Village, NY, December 23, 1955

Drums (take 1)
Drums (take 2)
I'll Remember April (alternate take)

The Quintet - Jazz At Massey Hall Vol. 1   Debut DLP-2   1953

Dizzy Gillespie, trumpet, vocal; Charlie Parker as Charlie Chan, alto sax; Bud Powell, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Max Roach, drums.

Massey Hall, Toronto, Canada, May 15, 1953

Perdido

** also released on The Quintet Of The Year - Jazz At Massey Hall Vol. 1, Vogue (E) LDE 040; Swing (F) M 33312.

The Quintet - Jazz At Massey Hall   Debut DEB-124   1956

same session.

Massey Hall, Toronto, Canada, May 15, 1953

Perdido
Salt Peanuts #1 & 2
All The Things You Are
52nd Street Theme

Dizzy Gillespie, trumpet; Charlie Parker as Charlie Chan, alto sax; Bud Powell, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Max Roach, drums.

Allen's Alley (as Wee)
Hot House #1 & 2
A Night In Tunisia

** also released on Fantasy LP 6003 in 1962, LP 86003 in 1962; Original Jazz Classics OJC-044 in 1983, OJCCD-044-2 in 1989. and on Charlie Parker - Jazz At Massey Hall, America (F) 30 AM 6053 in 1969.

The Bud Powell Trio   Fantasy LP 6006   1962

Bud Powell, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Max Roach, drums.

Massey Hall, Toronto, Canada, May 15, 1953

Embraceable You
Sure Thing
Cherokee
Hallelujah (as Jubilee)
Lullaby Of Birdland

** also released on Fantasy LP 86006 in 1962. and on Bud Powell - Charlie Mingus - Max Roach, America (F) 30 AM 6056 in 1969.

Miles Davis - Blue Haze   Prestige PRLP 7054   1956

Miles Davis, trumpet; John Lewis, piano #1-3; Charlie Mingus, piano #4; Percy Heath, bass; Max Roach, drums.

WOR Studios, NYC, May 19, 1953

1. 479When Lights Are Low
2. 480Tune Up
3. 481Miles Ahead
4. 482Smooch

** also released on Original Jazz Classics OJC-093 in 1984, OJCCD-093-2 in 1988.

Earl Bud Powell Vol. 2 - Burning In U.S.A., 53-55   Mythic Sound MS 6002-1

Dizzy Gillespie, trumpet, vocal; Bud Powell, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Max Roach, drums.

Birdland, NYC???, circa late May, 1953

Woody'n You
Salt Peanuts

** also released on Mythic Sound MS 6002-2.

Al Cohn's Tones   Savoy MG 12048   1956

Nick Travis, trumpet; Al Cohn, tenor sax; Horace Silver, piano; Curley Russell, bass; Max Roach, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, June 23, 1953

I'm Tellin' Ya
Jane Street
Ah-Moore
That's What You Think (master)

** also released on The Progressive Al Cohn, Savoy SJL 1126 in 1979.

The Progressive Al Cohn   Savoy SJL 1126   1979

same session.

Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, June 23, 1953

That's What You Think - 1

** originally released on Al Cohn's Tones, Savoy MG 12048 in 1956 + 1 bonus track.

Billy Eckstine Sings - The Great Mr. B. With A Beat   MGM E-3176   1955

Roy Eldridge, trumpet; Kai Winding, trombone; John LaPorta, clarinet; Warne Marsh, Lester Young, tenor sax; Terry Gibbs, vibes; Teddy Wilson, piano; Billy Bauer, guitar; Eddie Safranski, bass; Max Roach, drums; Billy Eckstine, vocal.

NYC, July 9, 1953

53S-507How High The Moon Part 1
53S-508How High The Moon Part 2
53S-509St. Louis Blues Part 1
53S-510St. Louis Blues Part 2

The Quartet Of Charlie Parker   Verve 825 671-2

Charlie Parker, alto sax; Al Haig, piano; Percy Heath, bass; Max Roach, drums.

Fulton Recording, NYC, July 28, 1953

1246-4Chi-Chi (alternate take)

Cliff "King" Solomon - Li'l Darlin' / But Officer   OKeh 7010

Jimmy Cleveland, trombone; Clifford Solomon, tenor sax; Oscar Estelle, baritone sax; Wade Legge, piano; Monk Montgomery, bass; Max Roach, drums; Ernestine Anderson, Gigi Gryce, vocal.

NYC, August 2, 1953

CO49881Li'l Darlin'
CO49884But Officer

Cliff "King" Solomon - Square Dance Boogie / Street Walking   OKeh 7022

same session.

NYC, August 2, 1953

CO49882Square Dance Boogie
CO49883Street Walking

Miles Davis And The Lighthouse All-Stars - At Last!   Contemporary C-7645   1985

Miles Davis, Rolf Ericson, trumpet; Bud Shank, alto sax; Bob Cooper, tenor sax; Lorraine Geller, piano; Howard Rumsey, bass; Max Roach, drums.

The Lighthouse, Hermosa Beach, CA, September 13, 1953

Infinity Promenade

Miles Davis, trumpet; Lorraine Geller, piano; Howard Rumsey, bass; Max Roach, drums.

'Round Midnight

Miles Davis, Rolf Ericson, trumpet; Bud Shank, alto, baritone sax; Bob Cooper, tenor sax; Lorraine Geller, piano; Howard Rumsey, bass; Max Roach, drums.

Night In Tunisia

Max Roach, drums.

Drum Conversation

Chet Baker, trumpet; Russ Freeman, piano; Howard Rumsey, bass; Max Roach, drums.

At Last

** also released on Original Jazz Classics OJC-480 in 1990, OJCCD-480-2 in 1990.

Chet Baker And The Lighthouse All-Stars - Witch Doctor   Contemporary C-7649   1985

Chet Baker, Rolf Ericson, trumpet; Bud Shank, alto, baritone sax; Jimmy Giuffre, tenor sax; Russ Freeman, piano; Howard Rumsey, bass; Max Roach, drums.

The Lighthouse, Hermosa Beach, CA, September 13, 1953

Loaded
I'll Remember April

Chet Baker, Rolf Ericson, trumpet; Bud Shank, alto, baritone sax; Bob Cooper, tenor sax; Russ Freeman, piano; Howard Rumsey, bass; Max Roach, drums.

Winter Wonderland

** also released on Original Jazz Classics OJC-609 in 1991, OJCCD-609-2 in 1991.

Howard Rumsey's Lighthouse All-Stars - Sunday Jazz A La Lighthouse Vol. 2   Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-972-2   1998

Chet Baker, Rolf Ericson, trumpet; Bud Shank, alto sax; Bob Cooper, tenor sax; Claude Williamson or Lorraine Geller or Russ Freeman, piano; Howard Rumsey, bass; Max Roach, drums.

The Lighthouse, Hermosa Beach, CA, September, 1953

Glidin' Along
Beau Boy
Four Others

** originally released on Contemporary C2501 in 1953 + 3 bonus tracks.

Howard Rumsey's Lighthouse All-Stars Volume Three   Contemporary C3508   1956

Rolf Ericson, trumpet; Milt Bernhart, trombone #4; Herb Geller, alto sax; Bud Shank, alto, baritone sax; Bob Cooper, tenor sax; Claude Williamson, piano; Howard Rumsey, bass; Max Roach, drums; Jack Costanzo, bongos #1,4.

Capitol Melrose Studios, Studio A, Los Angeles, CA, October 20, 1953

1. LK369Mambo Los Feliz
2.Jazz Invention
3.Love Letters
4. LK370Witch Doctor No. 1

** also released on Original Jazz Classics OJC-266 in 1986, OJCCD-266-2 in 1996.

Diz And Getz   Norgran MGN-1050   1955

Dizzy Gillespie, trumpet; Stan Getz, tenor sax; Oscar Peterson, piano; Herb Ellis, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Max Roach, drums.

Radio Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, December 9, 1953

1367-4Girl Of My Dreams
1368-7 | 63VK624It Don't Mean A Thing
1369-1Talk Of The Town
1370-1Siboney (Part I)
1371-2Siboney (Part II)
1372-3 | 63VK622Exactly Like You
1373-3I Let A Song Go Out Of My Heart
1374-1Impromptu

** also released on Verve MGV-8141 in 1957.

1954 (age 30)

Stan Getz And The Cool Sounds   Verve MGV-8200   1956+

Stan Getz, tenor sax; Jimmy Rowles, piano; Bob Whitlock, bass; Max Roach, drums.

Los Angeles, CA, January 23, 1954

1494-5Nobody Else But Me
1497-3Down By The Sycamore Tree

** also released on The Cool Jazz Of Stan Getz, ARS G-407 in 1950s.

Stan Getz, Lester Young, Coleman Hawkins, Flip Phillips, Illinois Jacquet, Ben Webster, Charlie Ventura - Tenor Saxes   Norgran MGN-1034   1955

same session.

Los Angeles, CA, January 23, 1954

1495-1With The Wind And The Rain In Your Hair
1496-6I Hadn't Anyone Till You

** also released on Verve MGV-8125 in 1957.

Jam Session Featuring Maynard Ferguson   EmArcy MG-36009   1955

Maynard Ferguson, trumpet, valve trombone; Milt Bernhart, trombone; Herb Geller, alto sax; Bob Cooper, tenor sax; Claude Williamson, piano; John Simmons, bass; Max Roach, drums.

Los Angeles, CA, February 23, 1954

10341Air Conditioned
10342Love Is Here To Stay

** also released on Universal (J) UCCM-9120 in 2002.

Howard Rumsey's Lighthouse All-Stars Volume 4 - Oboe/Flute   Contemporary C3520   1956

Bud Shank, flute, alto flute; Bob Cooper, oboe, English horn; Claude Williamson, piano; Howard Rumsey, bass; Max Roach, drums.

The Lighthouse, Hermosa Beach, CA, February 25 and 26, 1954

Aquarium
Warm Winds
Night In Tunisia
Albatross
Still Life
Bag's Groove
Hermosa Summer
Happy Town

** also released on Original Jazz Classics OJC-154 in 1984, OJCCD-154-2 in 1991.

Oscar Pettiford - Memorial: 10eme Anniversaire Des Disques Vogue Vol. 35   Vogue (F) LD 608-30

Kai Winding, trombone; Al Cohn, tenor sax; Henri Renaud, piano; Tal Farlow, guitar; Oscar Pettiford, bass, cello; Max Roach, drums.

NYC, March 21, 1954

East Lag (as E Lag)
Marcel The Furrier
Rhumblues
Stardust
Ondine
Burt's Pad

The Best Of Max Roach And Clifford Brown In Concert!   Gene Norman Presents GNP 18

Clifford Brown, trumpet; Teddy Edwards, tenor sax #1,3; Carl Perkins, piano; George Bledsoe, bass; Max Roach, drums; Gene Norman, announcer.

California Club, Los Angeles, CA, April, 1954

1. GNP113All God's Chillun Got Rhythm
2. -Tenderly
3. GNP114Sunset Eyes
4. -Clifford's Axe

Clifford Brown, trumpet; Harold Land, tenor sax; Richie Powell, piano; George Morrow, bass; Max Roach, drums; Gene Norman, announcer.

California Club, Los Angeles, CA, August 30, 1954

GNP125Jor-du
-I Can't Get Started
GNP126I Get A Kick Out Of You
-Parisian Thoroughfare

Clifford Brown And Max Roach   EmArcy MG-36036   1955

Clifford Brown, trumpet; Harold Land, tenor sax; Richie Powell, piano; George Morrow, bass; Max Roach, drums.

Capitol Melrose Studios, Los Angeles, CA, August 2, 1954

10856-2Delilah
10858-2Parisian Thoroughfare

same personnel.

Capitol Melrose Studios, Los Angeles, CA, August 3, 1954

10859-3Jordu (edited version)

same personnel.

Capitol Melrose Studios, Los Angeles, CA, August 6, 1954

10877-4Joy Spring
10880Daahoud

same personnel.

Capitol Studios, NYC, February 24, 1955

11364-8The Blues Walk

same personnel.

Capitol Studios, NYC, February 25, 1955

11365-13What Am I Here For

Clifford Brown, Max Roach - Brown And Roach Incorporated   EmArcy MG-36008   1955

Harold Land, tenor sax; Richie Powell, piano; George Morrow, bass; Max Roach, drums.

Capitol Melrose Studios, Los Angeles, CA, August 2, 1954

10857-2Darn That Dream

Clifford Brown, trumpet; Harold Land, tenor sax #1; Richie Powell, piano; George Morrow, bass; Max Roach, drums.

Capitol Melrose Studios, Los Angeles, CA, August 3, 1954

1. 10860-10Sweet Clifford
2. 10861-7Ghost Of A Chance

Clifford Brown, trumpet #1,2; Harold Land, tenor sax #1,2; Richie Powell, piano; George Morrow, bass; Max Roach, drums.

Capitol Melrose Studios, Los Angeles, CA, August 5, 1954

1. 10866-8Stompin' At The Savoy
2. 10867-4I Get A Kick Out Of You
3. 10868-1I'll String Along With You

Clifford Brown, trumpet; Harold Land, tenor sax; Richie Powell, piano; George Morrow, bass; Max Roach, drums.

Capitol Melrose Studios, Los Angeles, CA, August 6, 1954

10878-1/4Mildama (edited version)

The Immortal Clifford Brown   Limelight LM-2-8201   1965

same personnel.

Capitol Melrose Studios, Los Angeles, CA, August 3, 1954

10859-3Jordu (complete version)

Clifford Brown, trumpet; Sonny Rollins, tenor sax; Richie Powell, piano; George Morrow, bass; Max Roach, drums.

NYC, February 17, 1956

12462-9Flossie Lou

** also released on Limelight LS-2-8601 in 1965.

Clifford Brown - The Boss Man   Time LP 8

Clifford Brown, trumpet; Harold Land, tenor sax; Richie Powell, piano; George Morrow, bass; Max Roach, drums.

Capitol Melrose Studios, Los Angeles, CA, August 3, 1954

10860Sweet Clifford (mistitled as Clifford's Fantasy)

Clifford Brown, trumpet; Kenny Drew, piano; Curtis Counce, bass; Max Roach, drums.

Capitol Melrose Studios, Los Angeles, CA, August 11, 1954

10887Caravan (The Boss Man)

Max Roach, Clifford Brown - Daahoud   Mainstream MRL 386   1972

Clifford Brown, trumpet; Richie Powell, piano; George Morrow, bass; Max Roach, drums.

Capitol Melrose Studios, Los Angeles, CA, August 3, 1954

10861-6Ghost Of A Chance (alternate take)

Clifford Brown, trumpet #2; Harold Land, tenor sax #2; Richie Powell, piano; George Morrow, bass; Max Roach, drums.

Capitol Melrose Studios, Los Angeles, CA, August 6, 1954

1. 10879-6These Foolish Things
2. 10880-5Daahoud (alternate take)

The Complete EmArcy Recordings Of Clifford Brown - Brownie   EmArcy 838 306-2   1989

Clifford Brown, trumpet; Harold Land, tenor sax; Richie Powell, piano; George Morrow, bass; Max Roach, drums.

Capitol Melrose Studios, Los Angeles, CA, August 5, 1954

10867-5I Get A Kick Out Of You (alternate take)

same personnel.

Capitol Melrose Studios, Los Angeles, CA, August 6, 1954

10877-3Joy Spring (alternate take)
10878-2Mildama (take 2)
10878-4Mildama (take 4)
10878-6Mildama (take 6)
10878Mildama (section II)
-Mildama (section III)
--
--

Clifford Brown, trumpet; Sonny Rollins, tenor sax; Richie Powell, piano; George Morrow, bass; Max Roach, drums.

NYC, February 16, 1956

12463-6What Is This Thing Called Love (alternate take)
12464-1Love Is A Many-Splendored Thing (breakdown)
12464-2Love Is A Many-Splendored Thing (alternate take)

same personnel.

NYC, February 17, 1956

12459-2I'll Remember April (breakdown)
12462Flossie Lou (rehearsal take)
12462-3Flossie Lou (alternate take 1)
12462-7Flossie Lou (alternate take 2)
12462-8Flossie Lou (alternate take 3)

Clifford Brown - More Study In Brown   EmArcy (J) 195J-1   1983

Clifford Brown, trumpet; Harold Land, tenor sax; Richie Powell, piano; George Morrow, bass; Max Roach, drums.

Capitol Melrose Studios, Los Angeles, CA, August 6, 1954

10878-5Mildama (take 5)

same personnel.

Capitol Studios, NYC, February 23, 1955

11360-12Land's End (alternate take)

same personnel.

Capitol Studios, NYC, February 24, 1955

11364-5The Blues Walk (alternate take)

Clifford Brown, trumpet; Sonny Rollins, tenor sax; Richie Powell, piano; George Morrow, bass; Max Roach, drums.

NYC, February 17, 1956

12459-3I'll Remember April (alternate take)

Clifford Brown All Stars - Caravan   EmArcy MG-36102   1956

Clifford Brown, trumpet; Herb Geller, Joe Maini, alto sax #2; Walter Benton, tenor sax #2; Kenny Drew, piano; Curtis Counce, bass; Max Roach, drums.

Capitol Melrose Studios, Los Angeles, CA, August 11, 1954

1. 10887Caravan
2. 10888Autumn In New York

Various Artists - Mercury 40th Anniversary V.S.O.P. Album   Mercury (J) 25PJ-58/61   1984

Clifford Brown, trumpet; Herb Geller, Joe Maini, alto sax; Walter Benton, tenor sax; Kenny Drew, piano; Curtis Counce, bass; Max Roach, drums.

Capitol Melrose Studios, Los Angeles, CA, August 11, 1954

10885Coronado (aka Coronodo) (rehearsal take)

** also released on Mercury (J) 30JD-22/25 in 1984.

Clifford Brown - Jams 2   EmArcy (J) 195J-2   1983

same session.

Capitol Melrose Studios, Los Angeles, CA, August 11, 1954

10885-6Coronado (aka Coronodo)

Clifford Brown, Maynard Ferguson, Clark Terry, trumpet #2; Herb Geller, alto sax; Harold Land, tenor sax #2; Richie Powell, piano; Junior Mance, piano #2; George Morrow, bass #1; Keter Betts or George Morrow, bass #2; Max Roach, drums; Dinah Washington, vocal.

Los Angeles, CA, August 14, 1954

1. 10909-2Crazy, He Calls Me
2. 10911-3I'll Remember April

Various Artists - Best Coast Jazz   EmArcy MG-36039   1955

Clifford Brown, trumpet; Herb Geller, Joe Maini, alto sax; Walter Benton, tenor sax; Kenny Drew, piano; Curtis Counce, bass; Max Roach, drums.

Capitol Melrose Studios, Los Angeles, CA, August 11, 1954

10885-10Coronado (aka Coronodo)
10886-1You Go To My Head

Various Artists - Best Coast Jazz   EmArcy EP-1-6141

same session.

Capitol Melrose Studios, Los Angeles, CA, August 11, 1954

10885-10Coronado (edited version)
10886-1You Go To My Head (edited version)

Various Artists - Jam Session   EmArcy MG-36002   1955

Clifford Brown, Maynard Ferguson, Clark Terry, trumpet; Herb Geller, alto sax #1,2,4; Harold Land, tenor sax; Richie Powell, piano; Junior Mance, piano #1,2,4; Keter Betts, George Morrow, bass #1,2,4; Keter Betts or George Morrow, bass #3; Max Roach, drums; Dinah Washington, vocal #3.

Los Angeles, CA, August 14, 1954

1. 10900-1What Is This Thing Called Love
2. 10903-2Move
3. 10904-3Darn That Dream
4. 10906-1My Funny Valentine / Don't Worry 'Bout Me / Bess, You Is My Woman Now / It Might As Well Be Spring

Dinah Jams Featuring Dinah Washington   EmArcy MG-36000   1955

Maynard Ferguson, Clark Terry, trumpet #1,3-5; Clifford Brown, trumpet #1-4; Herb Geller, alto sax #3-5; Harold Land, tenor sax #3-5; Junior Mance, piano; Richie Powell, piano #4,5; Keter Betts or George Morrow, bass #1-3; Keter Betts, bass #4,5; George Morrow, bass #4-6; Max Roach, drums; Dinah Washington, vocal.

Los Angeles, CA, August 14, 1954

1. 10901I've Got You Under My Skin
2. 10902No More
3. 10905-2You Go To My Head
4. 10907-5Lover Come Back To Me
5. 10908-2Alone Together / Summertime / Come Rain Or Come Shine
6. 10910-1There Is No Greater Love

** also released on Dinah Jams Featuring Dinah Washington + 4, Universal (J) UCCM-9031 in 2001.

The Complete Bud Powell On Verve   Verve 314 521 669-2

Bud Powell, piano; Percy Heath, bass; Max Roach, drums.

Fine Sound, NYC, December 16, 1954

2138-1,2Like Someone In Love (incomplete)
2140-1,2That Old Black Magic (incomplete)
2140-5That Old Black Magic (alternate take 2)

Bud Powell - Jazz Original   Norgran MGN-1017   1955

same session.

Fine Sound, NYC, December 16, 1954

2139-1Deep Night
2140-4That Old Black Magic
2141-1'Round Midnight

** also released on Bud Powell '57, Norgran MGN-1098 in 1956; Verve MGV-8185 in 1958.

The Genius Of Bud Powell (Volume 2)   Verve VE-2-2526   1978

same session.

Fine Sound, NYC, December 16, 1954

2140-3That Old Black Magic (alternate take 1)

1955

Clifford Brown With Strings   EmArcy MG-36005   1955

Clifford Brown, trumpet; Richie Powell, piano; Barry Galbraith, guitar; George Morrow, bass; Max Roach, drums; 6 violins, 2 violas, 1 cello, Neal Hefti, arranger, conductor.

Fine Sound, NYC, January 18, 1955

11116-6Portrait Of Jennie
11117-5What's New
11118-4Yesterdays
11119-8Where Or When

same personnel.

Fine Sound, NYC, January 19, 1955

11120-7Can't Help Lovin' Dat Man
11121-11Smoke Gets In Your Eyes
11122-8Laura
11123-4Memories Of You

same personnel.

Fine Sound, NYC, January 20, 1955

11124-6Embraceable You
11125-7Blue Moon
11126-4Willow Weep For Me
11127-7Stardust

** also released on Blue Moon, West Wind (G) WW 2032 in 2004.

Hazel Scott - Relaxed Piano Moods   Original Jazz Classics OJC-1702   1985

Hazel Scott, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Max Roach, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, January 21, 1955

Like Someone In Love
Peace Of Mind
Lament
The Jeep Is Jumpin'
Git Up From There
A Foggy Day

** also released on Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1702-2 in 1992.

Hazel Scott - Relaxed Piano Moods   Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1702-2   1992

same session.

Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, January 21, 1955

Mountain Greenery
Git Up From There (alternate take)
Lament (alternate take)

** originally released on Original Jazz Classics OJC-1702 in 1985 + 3 bonus tracks.

Clifford Brown, Max Roach - Study In Brown   EmArcy MG-36037   1955

Clifford Brown, trumpet; Harold Land, tenor sax; Richie Powell, piano; George Morrow, bass; Max Roach, drums.

Capitol Studios, NYC, February 23, 1955

11358-7Gerkin' For Perkin'
11359-7Take The "A" Train
11361-15Swingin'

same personnel.

Capitol Studios, NYC, February 24, 1955

11362George's Dilemma (Ulcer Department)
11363-15If I Love Again

same personnel.

Capitol Studios, NYC, February 25, 1955

11366-2Cherokee (Indian Love Song)
11367Jacqui
11368-4Sandu

Various Artists - Trumpet Interlude   EmArcy MG-36017   1955

same personnel.

Capitol Studios, NYC, February 23, 1955

11360-14Land's End

Thad Jones   Debut DEB-127   1958

Thad Jones, trumpet; John Dennis, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Max Roach, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, March 10, 1955

One More
I Can't Get Started
More Of The Same
Get Out Of Town

** also released on Original Jazz Classics OJC-625 in 1991, OJCCD-625-2 in 1991.

Thad Jones   Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-625-2   1991

same session.

Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, March 10, 1955

One More (alternate take)

** originally released on Debut DEB-127 in 1958 + 2 bonus tracks.

The Fabulous Thad Jones   Fantasy LP 6004   1962

same session.

Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, March 10, 1955

One More (edited version)
Get Out Of Town (alternate take)

** also released on Fantasy LP 86004 in 1962; America (F) 30 AM 6054 in 1969.

John Dennis - New Piano Expressions   Debut DEB-121   1956

John Dennis, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Max Roach, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, March 10, 1955

Ensenada
Machajo
Cherokee
Seven Moons

** also released on New Piano Expressions - Debut Rarities Volume 5, Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1843-2.

John Dennis - New Piano Expressions - Debut Rarities Volume 5   Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1843-2

same session.

Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, March 10, 1955

Seven Moons (alternate take)
All The Things You Are (take 1)
All The Things You Are (take 2)
Cherokee (alternate take)

** originally released on New Piano Expressions, Debut DEB-121 in 1956 + 4 bonus tracks.

Count Basie With His All Time Great Orchestra   Hall Of Fame JG 629

Clifford Brown, trumpet; Harold Land, tenor sax; Richie Powell, piano; George Morrow, bass; Max Roach, drums.

Carnegie Hall, NYC, May 6, 1955

I Get A Kick Out Of You

Gene Krupa Quartet, Max Roach - Clifford Brown Quintet   Hall Of Fame JG 633

same session.

Carnegie Hall, NYC, May 6, 1955

Variations (The Blues Walk)

Herbie Nichols Trio   Blue Note BLP 1519   1956

Herbie Nichols, piano; Al McKibbon, bass; Max Roach, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, August 1, 1955

tk.4The Gig
tk.6Hangover Triangle
tk.8Lady Sings The Blues
tk.10Chit-Chatting
tk.11House Party Starting

same personnel.

Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, August 7, 1955

tk.12Terpsichore

Herbie Nichols, piano; Teddy Kotick, bass; Max Roach, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, April 19, 1956

tk.1Wildflower
tk.4Mine
tk.12The Spinning Song
tk.16Query

The Complete Blue Note Recordings Of Herbie Nichols   Mosaic MR5-118   1987

Herbie Nichols, piano; Al McKibbon, bass; Max Roach, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, August 1, 1955

tk.5Applejackin' (alternate take)
tk.12The Gig (alternate take)

same personnel.

Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, August 7, 1955

tk.2Furthermore (alternate take 1)
tk.3Furthermore
tk.5117th Street (alternate take)
tk.6117th Street
tk.7Sunday Stroll
tk.10Nick At T's
tk.11Furthermore (alternate take 2)
tk.13'Orse At Safari
tk.14Applejackin' (alternate take)
tk.15Applejackin'

Herbie Nichols, piano; Teddy Kotick, bass; Max Roach, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, April 19, 1956

tk.3Mine (alternate take)
tk.10Trio (alternate take)
tk.11The Spinning Song (alternate take)
tk.14Riff Primatif (alternate take)
tk.15Query (alternate take)

** also released on Mosaic MD3-118 in 1987; Blue Note CDP 7243 8 59352 2 0 in 1997.

Julian "Cannonball" Adderley   EmArcy MG-36043   1955

Nat Adderley, cornet; J.J. Johnson, trombone; Cannonball Adderley, alto sax; Jerome Richardson, tenor sax, flute; Cecil Payne, baritone sax; John Williams, piano; Paul Chambers, bass; Max Roach, drums; Quincy Jones, arranger.

NYC, August 5, 1955

11994Willows
11995Fallen Feathers
11996Rose Room

Introducing Jimmy Cleveland And His All Stars   EmArcy MG-36066   1956

Ernie Royal, trumpet; Jimmy Cleveland, trombone; Lucky Thompson, tenor sax; Cecil Payne, baritone sax; John Williams, piano; Barry Galbraith, guitar; Paul Chambers, bass; Max Roach, drums.

NYC, August 12, 1955

11997Hear Ye! Hear Ye!
11998You Don't Know What Love Is
11999Little Beaver

Clifford Brown, Max Roach - Raw Genius 1   Victor (J) SMJ-6185M

Clifford Brown, trumpet; Nicky Hill, Sonny Rollins, tenor sax; Billy Wallace, piano; Leo Blevins, guitar; George Morrow, bass; Max Roach, drums.

Bee Hive Club, Chicago, IL, November 7, 1955

I'll Remember April Parts 1 & 2
Woody'n You
Hot House

** part of Clifford Brown And Max Roach Live At The Bee Hive, Columbia JG 35965 in 1979.

Clifford Brown, Max Roach - Raw Genius 2   Victor (J) SMJ-6186M

Clifford Brown, trumpet; Nicky Hill, tenor sax; unknown, tenor sax #1; Sonny Rollins, tenor sax #2; Billy Wallace, piano #1; Chris Anderson, piano #2; Leo Blevins, guitar; George Morrow, bass; Max Roach, drums.

Bee Hive Club, Chicago, IL, November 7, 1955

1.Walkin'
2.Cherokee

** part of Clifford Brown And Max Roach Live At The Bee Hive, Columbia JG 35965 in 1979.

Sonny Rollins - Work Time   Prestige PRLP 7020   1956

Sonny Rollins, tenor sax; Ray Bryant, piano; George Morrow, bass; Max Roach, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, December 2, 1955

826There's No Business Like Show Business
827Paradox
828Raincheck
829There Are Such Things
830It's All Right With Me

** also released on Worktime, Prestige PRLP 7246 in 1962, PRST 7246 in 1962. and on Worktime!, Prestige PRST 7750 in 1970. and on Original Jazz Classics OJC-007 in 1982, OJCCD-007-2 in 1989.

Charles Mingus - Mingus At The Bohemia   Debut DEB-123   1956

Charles Mingus, bass; Max Roach, drums.

Cafe Bohemia, Greenwich Village, NY, December 23, 1955

Db33/Db34Percussion Discussion

** also released on Chazz!, Fantasy LP 6002 in 1962, LP 86002 in 1962; America (F) 30 AM 6052 in 1969. and on Original Jazz Classics OJC-045, OJCCD-045-2.

The Charles Mingus Quintet + Max Roach   Fantasy LP 6009   1964

Eddie Bert, trombone; George Barrow, tenor sax; Mal Waldron, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Max Roach, drums.

Cafe Bohemia, Greenwich Village, NY, December 23, 1955

Drums

** also released on Fantasy LP 86009 in 1964; Original Jazz Classics OJC-440, OJCCD-440-2; America (F) 30 AM 6059 in 1969.

1956

Clifford Brown And Max Roach At Basin Street   EmArcy MG-36070   1956

Clifford Brown, trumpet; Sonny Rollins, tenor sax; Richie Powell, piano; George Morrow, bass; Max Roach, drums.

NYC, January 4, 1956

12421-4Gertrude's Bounce
12423-12Powell's Prances

same personnel.

NYC, February 16, 1956

12463-7What Is This Thing Called Love
12464-14Love Is A Many-Splendored Thing

same personnel.

NYC, February 17, 1956

12459-1I'll Remember April
12460-8Time
12461-16The Scene Is Clean

Clifford Brown - The Quintet Vol. 2   EmArcy EMS-2-407

same personnel.

NYC, January 4, 1956

12422-10Junior's Arrival (aka Step Lightly)

Clifford Brown - Pure Genius Vol. 1   Elektra Musician E1-60026

same personnel.

probably live in NYC, early 1956

I'll Remember April
What's New
Daahoud
Lover Man (Oh, Where Can You Be)
52nd Street Theme

Sonny Rollins Plus 4   Prestige PRLP 7038   1956

Clifford Brown, trumpet #1-4; Sonny Rollins, tenor sax; Richie Powell, piano; George Morrow, bass; Max Roach, drums.

NYC, March 22, 1956

1. 867I Feel A Song Coming On
2. 868Pent-Up House
3. 869Valse Hot
4. 870Kiss And Run
5. 871Count Your Blessings

** also released on Sonny Rollins, Clifford Brown And Max Roach - 3 Giants!, Prestige PRLP 7291 in 1964, PRST 7291 in 1964. and on Three Giants!, Prestige PRST 7821 in 1970. and on Original Jazz Classics OJC-243 in 1986, OJCCD-243-2 in 1987.

Introducing Johnny Griffin   Blue Note BLP 1533   1956

Johnny Griffin, tenor sax; Wynton Kelly, piano; Curly Russell, bass; Max Roach, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, April 17, 1956

tk.2Chicago Calling
tk.3Mil Dew
tk.6The Boy Next Door
tk.8It's All Right With Me
tk.10Nice And Easy
tk.13Lover Man
tk.14These Foolish Things

** also released on Blue Note CDP 7 46536 2 in 1987.

Various Artists - The Other Side Of Blue Note 1500 Series   Blue Note (J) BNJ-61008/10   1984

same session.

Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, April 17, 1956

tk.12The Way You Look Tonight
tk.16Cherokee

Herbie Nichols, piano; Teddy Kotick, bass; Max Roach, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, April 19, 1956

tk.8Argumentative Variation (aka Trio)
tk.13Riff Primatif (mistitled as Riff Primitif)

Max Roach-Clifford Brown Quintet Live At Basin Street, April 1956   Ingo (It) Ingo-Two   1970s

Clifford Brown, trumpet; Sonny Rollins, tenor sax; Richie Powell, piano; George Morrow, bass; Max Roach, drums.

Basin Street East, NYC, April 28, 1956

Valse Hot (as Waltz Hot)
I Feel A Song Comin' On

Clifford Brown - Brownie's Eyes Vol. 7   Philology (It) W 1008.2

Clifford Brown, trumpet; Sonny Rollins, tenor sax; probably Richie Powell, piano; probably George Morrow, bass; Max Roach, drums; Bob Story, announcer.

WIOR radio broadcast, Continental Restaurant, Norfolk, VA, June 18, 1956

Just One Of Those Things
You Go To My Head
Good Bait

Clifford Brown - Brownie's Eyes Vol. 8   Philology (It) W 1009.2

Clifford Brown, trumpet; Sonny Stitt, alto sax #5; Sonny Rollins, tenor sax; probably Richie Powell, piano; probably George Morrow, bass; Max Roach, drums; Bob Story, announcer.

WIOR radio broadcast, Continental Restaurant, Norfolk, VA, June 18, 1956

1.One For My Baby
2.Someone To Watch Over Me
3.What's New
4.These Foolish Things
5.I Get A Kick Out Of You

Sonny Rollins - Saxophone Colossus   Prestige PRLP 7079   1957

Sonny Rollins, tenor sax; Tommy Flanagan, piano; Doug Watkins, bass; Max Roach, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, June 22, 1956

918You Don't Know What Love Is
919St. Thomas
920Strode Rode
921Blue 7
922Moritat

** also released on Prestige PR 7326 in 1964, PRST 7326 in 1964; Original Jazz Classics OJC-291 in 1987, OJCCD-291-2 in 1987.

The Magnificent Thad Jones   Blue Note BLP 1527   1956

Thad Jones, trumpet; Billy Mitchell, tenor sax #1-4; Barry Harris, piano; Percy Heath, bass; Max Roach, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, July 14, 1956

1. tk.2Thedia
2. tk.6April In Paris
3. tk.10Billie-Doo
4. tk.11If I Love Again
5. tk.12If Someone Had Told Me

** also released on Blue Note CDP 7 46814 2 in 1987.
** part of The Complete Blue Note/UA/Roulette Recordings Of Thad Jones, Mosaic MQ5-172 in 1997, MD3-172 in 1997.

The Magnificent Thad Jones Vol. 3   Blue Note BLP 1546   1957

Thad Jones, trumpet; Barry Harris, piano; Percy Heath, bass; Max Roach, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, July 14, 1956

tk.7I've Got A Crush On You

** part of The Complete Blue Note/UA/Roulette Recordings Of Thad Jones, Mosaic MQ5-172 in 1997, MD3-172 in 1997.

Max Roach + 4   EmArcy MG-36098   1956

Kenny Dorham, trumpet; Sonny Rollins, tenor sax; Ray Bryant, piano; George Morrow, bass; Max Roach, drums.

NYC, September 17, 1956

13768Mr. X
13769Body And Soul
13770-4Just One Of Those Things

same personnel.

NYC, September 19, 1956

13764-6Ezz-thetic
13766Woody'n You
13767Dr. Free-Zee

** also scheduled on EmArcy SR-80001.
** also released on Max Roach + 4 & More, EmArcy (J) 195J-39 in 1984.

Max Roach + 4 & More   EmArcy (J) 195J-39   1984

Kenny Dorham, trumpet; Sonny Rollins, tenor sax; Bill Wallace, piano; George Morrow, bass; Max Roach, drums.

Capitol Tower, Los Angeles, CA, March 18, 1957

15176-6It Don't Mean A Thing If It Ain't Got That Swing
15178-5Love Letters

same personnel.

Capitol Tower, Los Angeles, CA, March 20, 1957

15188-10Minor Trouble

Kenny Dorham, trumpet; Hank Mobley, tenor sax; George Morrow, bass; Max Roach, drums.

Fine Recording, NYC, December 20, 1957

16635 | JB158-7Raoul
16636 | JB159-2This Time The Dream's On Me
16637 | JB160-1Tune Up

same personnel.

Fine Recording, NYC, December 23, 1957

16646 | JB163-6Anthropology

** originally released on Max Roach + 4, EmArcy MG-36098 in 1956 + 7 bonus tracks.

Max Roach - Jazz In 3/4 Time   EmArcy MG-36108   1957

Kenny Dorham, trumpet; Sonny Rollins, tenor sax; Ray Bryant, piano; George Morrow, bass; Max Roach, drums.

NYC, September 19, 1956

13765The Most Beautiful Girl In The World

Kenny Dorham, trumpet; Sonny Rollins, tenor sax; Bill Wallace, piano; George Morrow, bass; Max Roach, drums.

Capitol Tower, Los Angeles, CA, March 18, 1957

15175-10I'll Take Romance
15177Blues Waltz

same personnel.

Capitol Tower, Los Angeles, CA, March 20, 1957

15187-7Little Folks
15189-4Valse Hot

same personnel.

Capitol Tower, Los Angeles, CA, March 21, 1957

15194Lover (mono edit)

** also released on Mercury MG-20538.

Sonny Rollins Quintet With Kenny Dorham And Max Roach - Rollins Plays For Bird   Prestige PRLP 7095   1957

Kenny Dorham, trumpet; Sonny Rollins, tenor sax; Wade Legge, piano; George Morrow, bass; Max Roach, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, October 5, 1956

979I've Grown Accustomed To Your Face
980Kids Know
982Medley: I Remember You
-Medley: My Melancholy Baby
-Medley: Old Folks
-Medley: They Can't Take That Away From Me
-Medley: Just Friends
-Medley: My Little Suede Shoes
-Medley: Star Eyes

** also released on Sonny Rollins - Rollins Plays For Bird, Prestige PRST 7553 in 1968. and on Original Jazz Classics OJC-214 in 1986, OJCCD-214-2 in 1991.

Sonny Rollins - Sonny Boy   Prestige PRLP 7207   1961

same session.

Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, October 5, 1956

981The House I Live In

Sonny Rollins, tenor sax; Kenny Drew, piano; George Morrow, bass; Max Roach, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, December 7, 1956

1033Sonny Boy

** also released on Original Jazz Classics OJC-348 in 1989, OJCCD-348-2 in 1989.

Thelonious Monk - Brilliant Corners   Riverside RLP 12-226   1957

Ernie Henry, alto sax; Sonny Rollins, tenor sax; Thelonious Monk, piano, celeste #2; Oscar Pettiford, bass; Max Roach, drums.

Reeves Sound Studios, NYC, October 9, 1956

1.Ba-lue Bolivar Ba-lues-are
2.Pannonica

Ernie Henry, alto sax; Sonny Rollins, tenor sax; Thelonious Monk, piano; Oscar Pettiford, bass; Max Roach, drums.

Reeves Sound Studios, NYC, October 15, 1956

Brilliant Corners

Clark Terry, trumpet; Sonny Rollins, tenor sax; Thelonious Monk, piano; Paul Chambers, bass; Max Roach, drums.

Reeves Sound Studios, NYC, December 7, 1956

Bemsha Swing

** also released on Riverside RLP 1174 in 1960; Original Jazz Classics OJC-026 in 1982, OJCCD-026-2 in 1987. and on Mighty Monk, Riverside R-3000 in 1967, RS-3000 in 1967.

Ernie Henry - Last Chorus   Riverside RLP 12-266   1958

Ernie Henry, alto sax; Sonny Rollins, tenor sax; Thelonious Monk, piano; Oscar Pettiford, bass; Max Roach, drums.

Reeves Sound Studios, NYC, October 9, 1956

Ba-lue Bolivar Ba-lues-are (excerpt)

** also released on Original Jazz Classics OJC-086 in 1983, OJCCD-1906-2 in 1998.

Thelonious Monk - The Complete Riverside Recordings   Riverside R-022   1986

Ernie Henry, alto sax; Sonny Rollins, tenor sax; Thelonious Monk, piano, celeste; Oscar Pettiford, bass; Max Roach, drums.

Reeves Sound Studios, NYC, October 9, 1956

Pannonica (opening)

** also released on Riverside 15RCD-022-2.

Kenny Dorham - 1953-1956-1964   Royal Jazz (D) RJD 515   1990

Kenny Dorham, trumpet; Sonny Rollins, tenor sax; Ray Bryant, piano; George Morrow, bass; Max Roach, drums.

radio broadcast, Bandstand USA, Cafe Bohemia, Greenwich Village, NY, October 10, 1956

Valse Hot
I Get A Kick Out Of You

Sonny Rollins - Tour De Force   Prestige PRLP 7126   1958

Sonny Rollins, tenor sax; Kenny Drew, piano; George Morrow, bass; Max Roach, drums; Earl Coleman, vocal #2,3.

Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, December 7, 1956

1. 1031B. Swift
2. 1032My Ideal
3. 1034Two Different Worlds
4. 1035Ee-Ah
5. 1036B. Quick

** also released on Original Jazz Classics OJC-095 in 1984, OJCCD-095-2 in 1989.

Sonny Rollins (Vol. 1)   Blue Note BLP 1542   1957

Donald Byrd, trumpet; Sonny Rollins, tenor sax; Wynton Kelly, piano; Gene Ramey, bass; Max Roach, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, December 16, 1956

tk.1Decision
tk.2Plain Jane
tk.5Sonnysphere
tk.6How Are Things In Glocca Morra
tk.8Bluesnote

** also released on Blue Note BST 81542 (pseudo stereo), CDP 7 81542 2 in 1988.

Joe Wilder - The Music Of George Gershwin - Of Thee I Sing   Music Minus One MMO 4

Joe Wilder, trumpet; Hank Jones, piano; Mundell Lowe, guitar; George Duvivier, bass; Max Roach, drums.

NYC, 1956

'S Wonderful
Of Thee I Sing
Bidin' My Time
But Not For Me (take 3)
But Not For Me (take 8)
Fascinating Rhythm
Somebody Loves Me
I've Got A Crush On You
Someone To Watch Over Me

1957

Max Roach - Jazz In 3/4 Time   EmArcy SR-80002   1957

Kenny Dorham, trumpet; Sonny Rollins, tenor sax; Bill Wallace, piano; George Morrow, bass; Max Roach, drums.

Capitol Tower, Los Angeles, CA, March 21, 1957

JB8Lover (stereo edit)

** also released on Mercury SR-60193 in 1960.

Max Roach, Stan Levey - Drummin' The Blues   Liberty LRP-3064

Conte Candoli, trumpet; Frank Rosolino, trombone; Bill Perkins, tenor sax; Dick Shreve, piano; Howard Rumsey, bass; Max Roach, drums.

Los Angeles, CA, March, 1957

Facts About Max
Swingin' The Blues
Blues In The Night
The Count's Blues

Various Artists - Jazz Omnibus   Columbia CL 1020   1957

J.J. Johnson, trombone; Tommy Flanagan, piano; Paul Chambers, bass; Max Roach, drums.

Columbia Studio A, NYC, April 11, 1957

CO57801I've Got You Under My Skin

J.J. Johnson - First Place   Columbia CL 1030   1957

same session.

Columbia Studio A, NYC, April 11, 1957

CO57802Harvey's House
CO57803Nickels And Dimes
CO57804That Tired Routine Called Love
CO57805For Heaven's Sake
CO57806Paul's Pal

same personnel.

Columbia Studio A, NYC, April 12, 1957

CO57807-4It's Only A Paper Moon
CO57809-1Commutation
CO57811-5Be My Love

same personnel.

Columbia 30th Street Studios, NYC, April 26, 1957

CO57724-1Cry Me A River

The Complete Columbia J.J. Johnson Small Group Sessions   Mosaic MQ11-169   1996

same personnel.

Columbia Studio A, NYC, April 12, 1957

CO57808-1Out Of My Dreams
CO57810-2God Bless The Child

same personnel.

Columbia 30th Street Studios, NYC, May 3, 1957

CO57811-1/2Blue Trombone Parts 1 & 2

** also released on Mosaic MD7-169 in 1996.

J.J. Johnson - Blue Trombone   Columbia CL 1303   1959

same personnel.

Columbia 30th Street Studios, NYC, April 26, 1957

CO57725-4Hello, Young Lovers
CO57726-5100 Proof
CO57727-2What's New

same personnel.

Columbia 30th Street Studios, NYC, May 3, 1957

CO57909-5Kev
CO57910-5Gone With The Wind
CO57911Blue Trombone Part 1
CO57912Blue Trombone Part 2

** also released on Columbia CS 8109 in 1959.

Kenny Dorham - Jazz Contrasts   Riverside RLP 12-239   1957

Kenny Dorham, trumpet; Sonny Rollins, tenor sax #1,2,4,6; Betty Glamman, harp #3-5; Hank Jones, piano; Oscar Pettiford, bass; Max Roach, drums.

Reeves Sound Studios, NYC, May 21 and 27, 1957

1.Falling In Love With Love
2.I'll Remember April
3.Larue
4.My Old Flame
5.But Beautiful
6.La Villa

** also released on Riverside RLP 1105 in 1959; Original Jazz Classics OJC-028 in 1982, OJCCD-028-2 in 1992.

A.K. Salim - Pretty For The People   Savoy MG-12118   1957

Kenny Dorham, trumpet; Buster Cooper, trombone; John Griffin, tenor sax; Pepper Adams, baritone sax; Wynton Kelly, piano; Paul Chambers, bass; Max Roach, drums; Chino Pozo, conga drums; A.K. Salim, leader, arranger.

Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, September 17, 1957

70125Blu-Binsky
70126R.U.1.2.
70127Pretty For The People
70128Ba-Lu-Ee-Du
70129Shirley Ray
70130Takin' Care Of Business

** also released on Savoy 93006-2 in 2001.

A.K. Salim - Pretty For The People   Savoy 93006-2   2001

same session.

Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, September 17, 1957

Blu-Binsky (previously unissued)
Pretty For The People (previously unissued)

** originally released on Savoy MG-12118 in 1957 + 2 bonus tracks.

Abbey Lincoln With The Riverside Jazz Stars   Riverside RLP 12-251   1958

Abbey Lincoln, vocal; accompanied by Kenny Dorham, trumpet; Sonny Rollins, tenor sax; Wynton Kelly, piano #1-7, bass #8; Paul Chambers, bass #1-7; Max Roach, drums.

Reeves Sound Studios, NYC, October 28, 1957

1.Strong Man
2.Happiness Is Just A Thing Called Joe
3.My Man
4.That's Him
5.I Must Have That Man
6.Porgy
7.When A Woman Loves A Man
8.Don't Explain

** also released on Original Jazz Classics OJC-085 in 1983, OJCCD-085-2 in 1988.

Abbey Lincoln With The Riverside Jazz Stars   Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-085-2   1988

Abbey Lincoln, vocal; accompanied by Kenny Dorham, trumpet; Sonny Rollins, tenor sax; Wynton Kelly, piano; Paul Chambers, bass; Max Roach, drums.

Reeves Sound Studios, NYC, October 28, 1957

I Must Have That Man (take 3)
Porgy (take 1)

** originally released on Riverside RLP 12-251 in 1958 + 2 bonus tracks.

Abbey Lincoln With The Riverside Jazz Stars   Riverside RLP 1107   1959

same session.

Reeves Sound Studios, NYC, October 28, 1957

Can't Help Lovin' That Man

Benny Golson Sextet - The Modern Touch   Riverside RLP 12-256   1958

Kenny Dorham, trumpet; J.J. Johnson, trombone; Benny Golson, tenor sax; Wynton Kelly, piano; Paul Chambers, bass; Max Roach, drums.

Reeves Sound Studios, NYC, December 19 and 23, 1957

Out Of The Past
Reunion
Venetian Breeze
Hymn To The Orient
Namely You
Blues On Down

** also released on Reunion, Jazzland AM 85 in 1962, AS 985 in 1962. and on Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1797-2 in 1992.
** part of Blues On Down, Milestone M-47048 in 1978.

The Max Roach 4 Plays Charlie Parker   EmArcy MG-36127   1959

Kenny Dorham, trumpet; Hank Mobley, tenor sax; George Morrow, bass; Max Roach, drums.

Fine Recording, NYC, December 23, 1957

16644 | JB161-4Confirmation
16645 | JB162-11Au Privave (as Apres Vous)
16647 | JB164-2Yardbird Suite

Kenny Dorham, trumpet; George Coleman, tenor sax; Nelson Boyd, bass; Max Roach, drums.

Nola Penthouse Sound Studios, NYC, April 11, 1958

17277 | JB229-7Billie's Bounce
17278 | JB230-7Ko-Ko
17279 | JB231-1Parker's Mood

** also released on EmArcy SR-80019 in 1959; Mercury MG-20532, SR-60209 in 1960; Universal (J) UCCM-9103 in 2002.

1958

Max Roach - Max!   Argo LP-623   1958?

Kenny Dorham, trumpet; Hank Mobley, tenor sax; Ramsey Lewis, piano; George Morrow, bass; Max Roach, drums.

Chicago, IL, January 4, 1958

Crackle Hut
Speculate
That Old Devil Called Love
Audio Blues
C.M.
Four-X

** part of Max Roach/Art Blakey, Chess 2ACMJ-406 in 1976. and of Max Roach, Art Blakey - Percussion Discussion, Chess CH2-92511 in 1984.

Sonny Rollins - Freedom Suite   Riverside RLP 12-258   1958

Sonny Rollins, tenor sax; Oscar Pettiford, bass; Max Roach, drums.

WOR Studios, NYC, February 27, and March 7, 1958

The Freedom Suite
Someday I'll Find You
Will You Still Be Mine?
Till There Was You (take 4)
Shadow Waltz

** also released on (Sonny Rollins) - Shadow Waltz, Jazzland AM 86 in 1962, AS 986 in 1962. and on The Freedom Suite, Riverside R-3010 in 1968, RS-3010 in 1968. and on Original Jazz Classics OJC-067 in 1983, OJCCD-067-2 in 1989; Riverside RCD-30507-2 in 2008.
** part of The Freedom Suite Plus, Milestone MSP-47007 in 1973.

Sonny Rollins - Freedom Suite   Riverside RCD-30507-2   2008

same session.

WOR Studios, NYC, February 27, and March 7, 1958

Till There Was You (take 1)

** originally released on Riverside RLP 12-258 in 1958 + 3 bonus tracks.

Sonny Rollins - The Freedom Suite Plus   Milestone MSP-47007   1973

same session.

WOR Studios, NYC, February 27, and March 7, 1958

Till There Was You (take 3)

** same as The Sound Of Sonny, Riverside RLP 12-241 in 1957 + Freedom Suite, RLP 12-258 in 1958 + 2 bonus tracks.

Max Roach + 4 On The Chicago Scene   EmArcy MG-36132   1958

Booker Little, trumpet; George Coleman, tenor sax; Eddie Baker, piano; Bob Cranshaw, bass; Max Roach, drums.

Universal Recording, Chicago, IL, June 3, 1958

16982Shirley (mono version)
16983Memo To Maurice (mono version)
16984 | JB325Stella By Starlight
16985 | JB326Sporty
16986My Old Flame (mono version)
16987Stompin' At The Savoy (mono outchorus)

** also released on Mercury MG-20559; Universal (J) UCCM-9110 in 2002.

Max Roach + 4 On The Chicago Scene   Mercury (J) 195J-41   1984

same session.

Universal Recording, Chicago, IL, June 3, 1958

JB323Shirley (stereo version)
JB324Memo To Maurice (stereo version)
JB327My Old Flame (stereo version)
JB328Stompin' At The Savoy

** initially scheduled on Mercury SR-60128.

Max Roach + 4 At Newport   EmArcy MG-36140   1958

Booker Little, trumpet; Ray Draper, tuba; George Coleman, tenor sax; Art Davis, bass; Max Roach, drums.

summer 1958

17644 | JB342Love For Sale

same personnel.

Newport Jazz Festival, Newport, RI, July 6, 1958

17645La Villa
17646A Night In Tunisia
17648Minor Mode
17649Tune Up

** also released on EmArcy SR-80010 in 1958; Mercury MG-20524, SR-60201 in 1960, (J) 195J-42 in 1984.

Max Roach + 4 At Newport   Mercury (J) 195J-42   1984

same session.

Newport Jazz Festival, Newport, RI, July 6, 1958

17647Deeds, Not Words

** originally released on EmArcy MG-36140 in 1958 + 1 bonus track.

Dinah Washington, Terry Gibbs, Max Roach, Don Elliott - Newport '58   EmArcy MG-36141   1958

Blue Mitchell, trumpet; Melba Liston, trombone; Harold Ousley, tenor sax; Sahib Shihab, baritone sax; Wynton Kelly, piano; Paul West, bass; Max Roach, drums; Dinah Washington, vocal.

Newport Jazz Festival, Newport, RI, July 6, 1958

17638Lover Come Back To Me
17639Crazy Love
17640Back Water Blues

Urbie Green, trombone; Don Elliott, mellophone, vibes; Terry Gibbs, vibes; Wynton Kelly, piano; Paul West, bass; Max Roach, drums; Dinah Washington, vocal #3.

1. 17641Backstage Blues
2. 17642Julie And Jake
3. 17643All Of Me

** also released on EmArcy SR-80009 in 1958; Mercury MG-20523, SR-60200 in 1960.

The Complete Dinah Washington On Mercury Vol. 5 - 1956-1958   Mercury (J) 18PJ-10215/18   1989

Blue Mitchell, trumpet; Melba Liston, trombone; Harold Ousley, tenor sax; Sahib Shihab, baritone sax; Wynton Kelly, piano; Paul West, bass; Max Roach, drums; Dinah Washington, vocal.

Newport Jazz Festival, Newport, RI, July 6, 1958

Send Me To The 'Lectric Chair
Me And My Gin (aka Gimmie Me A Pig Foot)

** also released on Mercury (J) EJD-2009/11 in 1989.

The Complete Mercury Max Roach Plus Four Sessions   Mosaic MD7-201   2000

Booker Little, trumpet; Ray Draper, tuba; George Coleman, tenor sax; Art Davis, bass; Max Roach, drums.

Newport Jazz Festival, Newport, RI, July 6, 1958

Spoken Introduction By Max Roach

Tommy Turrentine, trumpet; Willie Dennis, Julian Priester, trombone; Phil Woods, alto sax; Stanley Turrentine, tenor sax; John Bunch, piano; Bob Boswell, Phil Leshin, bass; Buddy Rich, Max Roach, drums; Gigi Gryce, arranger, conductor.

Fine Recording, NYC, April 7-8, 1959

18390-2Big Foot

Tommy Turrentine, trumpet #5,6,12,13; Julian Priester, trombone #3,4,7,12,13; Stanley Turrentine, tenor sax #8-10,12,13; Ray Bryant, piano; Bob Boswell, bass; Max Roach, drums; Abbey Lincoln, vocal #12,13.

Universal Recording, Chicago, IL, October 9 and 10, 1959

1. 19315-1Speak Low
2. 19315-3-
3. 19316-1Never Let Me Go
4. 19316-2-
5. 19317-2Come Rain Or Come Shine
6. 19317-5-
7. 19320-3Wild Is The Wind
8. 19321-2You're Mine, You
9. 19321-5-
10. 19321-6-
11. 19322-1You're My Thrill
12. 19323-2I Concentrate On You
13. 19324-4Never Leave Me

Max Roach With The Boston Percussion Ensemble   EmArcy MG-36144   1959

Al Portch, French horn; Max Roach, drums; Irving Farberman, Everette Firth, Lloyd McCausland, Arthur Press, Charles Smith, Harold Thompson, Walter Tokarczyk, percussion; Corinne Curry, soprano voice; Harold Faberman, conductor, director.

Music Barn Of The Music Inn, Lenox, MA, August 17, 1958

17925Variation On A Familiar Theme - Max's Variation
17926Variation On A Familiar Theme - Bach
17927Variation On A Familiar Theme - Beethoven
17928Variation On A Familiar Theme - Debussy
17929Variation On A Familiar Theme - Stravinsky
17930Evolution (2nd Movement)
17950Evolution (1st Movement)
17951Evolution (3rd Movement)
17952The Music Inn Suite - The Music Inn #1
17953The Poodle Tower
17954Soliloquy #1 (Guest A, Female)
17955Potting Shed Passacaglia
17956Soliloquy #2 (Guest B, Male)
17957Stephanie B
17958Duo Concertante (Guest A And Guest B)
17959The Music Inn #2

** also released on EmArcy SR-80015 in 1959; Mercury MG-20529, SR-60206 in 1960.

Max Roach - Deeds, Not Words   Riverside RLP 12-280   1958

Booker Little, trumpet #1-6; Ray Draper, tuba #1-6; George Coleman, tenor sax #1-6; Art Davis, bass #1-6; Max Roach, drums.

Reeves Sound Studios, NYC, September 4, 1958

1.You Stepped Out Of A Dream
2.Filide
3.It's You Or No One
4.Jodie's Cha-Cha
5.Deeds, Not Words
6.Larry-Larue
7.Conversation

** also released on Riverside RLP 1122 in 1959; Original Jazz Classics OJC-304 in 1987, OJCCD-304-2 in 1987. and on Max Roach Quintet - Conversation, Jazzland JLP 79 in 1962, JLP 979 in 1962. and on Max Roach Featuring Booker Little - Deeds Not Words, Riverside R-3018 in 1968, RS-3018 in 1968.
** part of Conversations, Milestone M-47061 in 1981.

Max Roach - Deeds, Not Words   Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-304-2   1987

Oscar Pettiford, bass; Max Roach, drums.

WOR Studios, NYC, March 7, 1958

There Will Never Be Another You

** originally released on Riverside RLP 12-280 in 1958 + 1 bonus track.

Max Roach, Bud Shank - Sessions, Live   Calliope CAL 3013   1976

Booker Little, trumpet; Ray Draper, tuba; George Coleman, tenor sax; Art Davis, bass; Max Roach, drums; Bobby Troup, host.

KABC-TV, Stars Of Jazz #118. 1958-#39, October 6, 1958

Minor Mode Blues
The Scene Is Clean

same session.

Love For Sale

Booker Little 4 & Max Roach   United Artists UAL 4034   1959

Booker Little, trumpet; George Coleman, tenor sax #1,3-5; Tommy Flanagan, piano; Arthur Davis, bass; Max Roach, drums.

Nola Penthouse Sound Studios, NYC, October, 1958

1.Milestones
2.Sweet And Lovely
3.Rounder's Mood
4.Dungeon Waltz
5.Jewel's Tempo
6.Moonlight Becomes You

** also released on United Artists UAS 5034 in 1959; Blue Note CDP 7 84457 2 in 1991.

Max Roach - Award-Winning Drummer   Time T/70003

Booker Little, trumpet; Ray Draper, tuba; George Coleman, tenor sax; Art Davis, bass; Max Roach, drums.

Capitol Studios, NYC, November 4, 1958

Tuba De Nod
Milano
Variations On The Scene
Pieces Of Quincy (mistitled as Pies Of Quincy)
Old Folks
Sadiga
Gandolfo's Bounce

** also released on Max Roach, Time 52087, S/2087.

George Russell - New York, N.Y.   Decca DL 9216   1959

Art Farmer, Ernie Royal, Joe Wilder, trumpet; Tom Mitchell, Frank Rehak, trombone; Bob Brookmeyer, valve trombone; Hal McKusick, Phil Woods, alto sax; Al Cohn, tenor sax; Gene Allen, baritone sax; Bill Evans, piano; Barry Galbraith, guitar; George Duvivier, bass; Max Roach, drums; Jon Hendricks, narrator; George Russell, arranger, conductor.

NYC, November 24, 1958

105627A Helluva Town

** also released on Impulse! IMPD-278 in 1998.

1959

Max Roach - The Many Sides Of Max   Mercury MG-20911   1964

Booker Little, trumpet; Julian Priester, trombone; George Coleman, tenor sax; Art Davis, bass; Max Roach, drums.

Fine Recording, NYC, January 22, 1959

18128-9Lepa
18129-7Connie's Bounce
18137-5Prelude
18138-11Bemsha Swing
18139-5Tympanalli
18140-4There's No You
18141-7A Little Sweet

** initially scheduled on A Little Sweet, Mercury MG-20457.
** also released on Mercury SR-60911 in 1964; Universal (J) UCCM-9125 in 2002.

Abbey Lincoln - Abbey Is Blue   Riverside RLP 12-308   1959

Abbey Lincoln, vocal; accompanied by Tommy Turrentine, trumpet; Julian Priester, trombone; Stanley Turrentine, tenor sax; Cedar Walton, piano #2,3; Bobby Boswell, bass; Max Roach, drums.

Reeves Sound Studios, NYC, spring and fall 1959

1.Afro-Blue
2.Let Up
3.Laugh, Clown, Laugh
4.Long As You're Living

** also released on Riverside RLP 1153 in 1959; Original Jazz Classics OJC-069 in 1983, OJCCD-069-2 in 1987.

Buddy Rich, Max Roach - Rich Versus Roach   Mercury MG-20448   1959

Tommy Turrentine, trumpet #1-7; Willie Dennis, Julian Priester, trombone #1-7; Phil Woods, alto sax #1-7; Stanley Turrentine, tenor sax #1-7; John Bunch, piano #1-7; Bob Boswell, Phil Leshin, bass #1-7; Buddy Rich, Max Roach, drums; Gigi Gryce, arranger, conductor #1-7.

Fine Recording, NYC, April 7-8, 1959

1. 18387-6Yesterdays
2. 18388-7Limehouse Blues
3. 18389-8The Casbah
4. 18390-3Big Foot
5. 18391-10Sleep
6. 18392-2Toot, Toot, Tootsie, Goodbye
7. 18393-8Sing, Sing, Sing (With A Swing)
8. 18403-1Figure Eights

** also released on Mercury SR-60133 in 1959.

Buddy Rich, Max Roach - Rich Versus Roach   Mercury 826 987-2

Tommy Turrentine, trumpet; Willie Dennis, Julian Priester, trombone; Phil Woods, alto sax; Stanley Turrentine, tenor sax; John Bunch, piano; Bob Boswell, Phil Leshin, bass; Buddy Rich, Max Roach, drums; Gigi Gryce, arranger, conductor.

Fine Recording, NYC, April 7-8, 1959

18388-3Limehouse Blues
18389-6The Casbah
18390-7Big Foot
18393-4Sing, Sing, Sing (With A Swing)

Max Roach Plus Four - Quiet As It's Kept   Mercury MG-20491   1959

Tommy Turrentine, trumpet; Julian Priester, trombone; Stanley Turrentine, tenor sax; Bob Boswell, bass; Max Roach, drums.

Capitol Studios, NYC, July 21, 1959

18778The More I See You
18780Lotus Blossom
18781Quiet As It's Kept
18782As Long As You're Living
18784To Lady
18785Juliano

** also released on Mercury SR-60170 in 1960.

Max Roach - Moon Faced And Starry Eyed   Mercury MG-20539   1960

Tommy Turrentine, trumpet #3,8,9; Julian Priester, trombone #2,6,8,9; Stanley Turrentine, tenor sax #4,7-9; Ray Bryant, piano; Bob Boswell, bass; Max Roach, drums; Abbey Lincoln, vocal #8,9.

Universal Recording, Chicago, IL, October 9 and 10, 1959

1. 19315-2Speak Low
2. 19316-7Never Let Me Go
3. 19317-7Come Rain Or Come Shine
4. 19318-2Namely You
5. 19319-4Moon Faced, Starry Eyed
6. 19320-4Wild Is The Wind
7. 19321-4You're Mine, You
8. 19323-4I Concentrate On You
9. 19324-6Never Leave Me

** also released on Mercury SR-60215 in 1960.

1960

Tommy Turrentine   Time T/70008   1960

Tommy Turrentine, trumpet; Julian Priester, trombone #2-7; Stanley Turrentine, tenor sax; Horace Parlan, piano #1-3,5-7; Bob Boswell, bass; Max Roach, drums.

Capitol Studios, NYC, January 19, 1960

1.Gunga Din
2.Webb City
3.Time's Up
4.Long As You're Living
5.Too Clean
6.Two, Three, One, Oh!
7.Blues For J.P.

Stan Turrentine - Stan "The Man" Turrentine   Time 52086   1960

Stanley Turrentine, tenor sax; Tommy Flanagan, piano; George Duvivier, bass; Max Roach, drums.

NYC, early 1960

Let's Groove
Stolen Sweets
Minor Mood

Stanley Turrentine, tenor sax; Sonny Clark, piano; George Duvivier, bass; Max Roach, drums.

Sheri
Mild Is The Mood
My Girl Is Just Enough Woman For Me

** also released on Time S/2086 in 1960. and on Tiger Tail, Mainstream 56041 in 1965, S/6041 in 1965.

Max Roach Quintet - Lausanne 1960 Part I: Swiss Radio Days Jazz Series Volume 35   TCB (Swi) TCB 02352   2013

Tommy Turrentine, trumpet; Julian Priester, trombone; Stanley Turrentine, tenor sax; Bobby Boswell, bass; Max Roach, drums.

Theatre Municipal, Lausanne, Switzerland, February 2, 1960

Announcement (By Roger Huguenin)
Lotus Blossom
Prelude
Night In Tunisia
Jodie's Cha Cha

Max Roach Quintet - Lausanne 1960 Part II: Swiss Radio Days Jazz Series Volume 37   TCB (Swi) TCB 02372   2013

same session.

Theatre Municipal, Lausanne, Switzerland, February 2, 1960

Long As You're Living
La Villa
Drum Conversation
Bemsha Swing

Max Roach - Long As You're Living   Enja (G) 4074

Tommy Turrentine, trumpet; Julian Priester, trombone; Stanley Turrentine, tenor sax; Bob Boswell, bass; Max Roach, drums.

Fruit Hall, Kaiserslautern, West Germany, February 5, 1960

Lotus Blossom
Drum Conversation
The Villa
Long As You're Living
A Night In Tunisia

** also released on Enja (G) CD 4074-2.

Max Roach - Long As You're Living   Enja (G) CD 4074-2

same session.

Fruit Hall, Kaiserslautern, West Germany, February 5, 1960

Prelude
Drum Talk

** originally released on Enja (G) 4074 + 2 bonus tracks.

Max Roach And Friends - Historical Masters   BYG (J) YX-4018/19   1973

same personnel.

live in Paris, France, February-March, 1960

Juliano (mistitled as Kardouba) (mistitled as To Lady)
The Villa (as Stop Motion)

Clifford Jordan, tenor sax; Coleridge Perkinson, piano; Eddie Khan, bass; Max Roach, drums; Abbey Lincoln, vocal.

live in Paris, France, January 18, 1964

The Highest Mountain (as This Night Mountain)
Ceciliana
Mop Mop
Jordu
Sophisticated Lady
Who Will Buy
Love For Sale
Long As You're Living

** also released on Again!, Affinity (E) AFFD 32 in 1979.

Max Roach - Parisian Sketches   Mercury MG-20760   1960

Tommy Turrentine, trumpet; Julian Priester, trombone; Stanley Turrentine, tenor sax; Bob Boswell, bass; Max Roach, drums.

Studio Barclay, Paris, France, March 1, 1960

19900Petit Dejeuner
19901Un Nouveau Complet
19902Parisian Sketches: The Tower / The Champs / The Caves / The Left Bank / The Arch

same personnel.

Studio Barclay, Paris, France, March 2, 1960

19898Nica
19899Liberte

** initially scheduled on Mercury MG-20594.
** also released on Mercury SR-60760 in 1960.

Sonny Clark Trio   Time T/70010   1960

Sonny Clark, piano; George Duvivier, bass; Max Roach, drums.

Capitol Studios, NYC, March 23, 1960

Minor Meeting
Nica
Sonny's Crib (mistitled as Sonny's Crip)
Blues Mambo
Blues Blue
Junka
Sonia

** also released on Max Roach - Sonny Clark - George Duvivier, Time 52101 in 1962, S/2101 in 1962.

Charles Mingus - Pre-Bird   Mercury MG-20627   1961

Marcus Belgrave, Ted Curson, Hobart Dotson, Clark Terry, Richard Williams, trumpet; Eddie Bert, Charles Greenlee, Slide Hampton, Jimmy Knepper, trombone; Don Butterfield, tuba; Robert DiDomenica, flute; Harry Shulman, oboe; John LaPorta, alto sax, clarinet; Eric Dolphy, alto sax, bass clarinet, flute; Bill Barron, Joe Farrell, tenor sax; Yusef Lateef, tenor sax, flute; Danny Bank, baritone sax; Charles McCracken, cello; Roland Hanna, piano; Charles Mingus, bass, arranger; Dannie Richmond, drums; Sticks Evans, Max Roach, George Scott, percussion; Gunther Schuller, conductor.

Plaza Sound Studios, NYC, May 24, 1960

20093Half-Mast Inhibition
20094Mingus Fingus No. 2
20095Bemoanable Lady

** also released on Mercury SR-60627 in 1961, (J) PHCE-6006 in 2000. and on Mingus Revisited, Limelight LM-82015 in 1965, LS-86015 in 1965.

Max Roach's Freedom Now Suite - We Insist!   Candid CJM 8002   1960

Booker Little, trumpet; Julian Priester, trombone; Walter Benton, Coleman Hawkins, tenor sax; James Schenck, bass; Max Roach, drums; Abbey Lincoln, vocal; Nat Hentoff, supervisor.

Nola Penthouse Sound Studios, NYC, August 31, 1960

Driva' Man

Booker Little, trumpet; Julian Priester, trombone; Walter Benton, tenor sax; James Schenck, bass; Max Roach, drums; Abbey Lincoln, vocal; Nat Hentoff, supervisor.

Freedom Day

Max Roach, drums; Abbey Lincoln, vocal; Nat Hentoff, supervisor.

Nola Penthouse Sound Studios, NYC, September 6, 1960

Triptych: Prayer / Protest / Peace

Booker Little, trumpet; Julian Priester, trombone; Walter Benton, tenor sax; James Schenck, bass; Max Roach, drums; Michael Olatunji, conga drums; Tomas Du Vall, Raymond Mantillo, percussion; Abbey Lincoln, vocal; Nat Hentoff, supervisor.

All Africa
Tears For Johannesburg

** also released on Candid CJS 9002 in 1960, (Eu) CS 9002 in 1986, (E) CCD79002 in 1989. and on Freedom Now Suite: Max, Columbia JC 36390 in 1980.

Various Artists - The Jazz Life!   Candid CJM 8019   1961

Benny Bailey, Kenny Dorham, trumpet; Julian Priester, trombone; Walter Benton, tenor sax; Cecil Payne, baritone sax; John "Peck" Morrison, bass; Max Roach, drums; Nat Hentoff, supervisor.

Nola Penthouse Sound Studios, NYC, November 1, 1960

Oh Yeah, Oh Yeah

** also released on Candid CJS 9019 in 1961; Barnaby BR-5021 in 1978; Candid (Eu) CS 9019 in 1985, (E) CCD79019 in 2006.

Jazz Artists Guild - Newport Rebels   Candid CJM 8022   1961

Booker Little, trumpet; Julian Priester, trombone; Walter Benton, tenor sax; John "Peck" Morrison, bass; Jo Jones, Max Roach, drums; Nat Hentoff, supervisor.

Nola Penthouse Sound Studios, NYC, November 1, 1960

Cliff Walk

** also released on Candid CJS 9022 in 1961; Barnaby BR-5022 in 1978; Candid (Eu) CS 9022 in 1985, (E) CCD79022 in 1989.

Randy Weston - Uhuru Afrika   Roulette R-65001   1961

Benny Bailey, Freddie Hubbard, Clark Terry, Richard Williams, trumpet; Jimmy Cleveland, Slide Hampton, Quentin Jackson, trombone; Julius Watkins, French horn; Gigi Gryce, alto sax, flute; Yusef Lateef, tenor sax, flute, oboe; Budd Johnson, tenor sax, clarinet; Jerome Richardson, baritone sax, piccolo; Cecil Payne, Sahib Shihab, baritone, alto sax; Randy Weston, piano; Kenny Burrell, guitar; Les Spann, guitar, flute; Ron Carter, George Duvivier, bass; G.T. Hogan, Charlie Persip, Max Roach, drums; Candido, Babatunde Olatunji, Armando Peraza, percussion; Martha Flowers, soprano vocal; Brock Peters, baritone vocal; Tuntemeke Sanga, narrator.

Bell Sound Studios, NYC, November, 1960

Introduction: Uhuru Kwanza Part 1
1st Movement: Uhuru Kwanza Part 2
2nd Movement: African Lady
3rd Movement: Bantu
4th Movement: Kucheza Blues

** also released on Roulette SR-65001 in 1961.

1961

Abbey Lincoln - Straight Ahead   Candid CJM 8015   1961

Booker Little, trumpet; Julian Priester, trombone; Walter Benton, Coleman Hawkins, tenor sax; Eric Dolphy, reeds; Mal Waldron, piano; Art Davis, bass; Max Roach, drums; Montego Joe as Roger Sanders, Robert Whitley, conga drums #6; Abbey Lincoln, vocal; Nat Hentoff, supervisor.

Nola Penthouse Sound Studios, NYC, February 22, 1961

1.Straight Ahead
2.When Malindy Sings
3.In The Red
4.Blue Monk
5.Left Alone
6.African Lady
7.Retribution

** also released on Candid CJS 9015 in 1961; Barnaby KZ 31037 in 1972; Candid (Eu) CS 9015 in 1985, (E) CCD79015 in 1988.

Eric Dolphy - Candid Dolphy   Candid (Eu) CS 9033   1989

Booker Little, trumpet; Julian Priester, trombone; Walter Benton, Coleman Hawkins, tenor sax; Eric Dolphy, reeds; Mal Waldron, piano; Art Davis, bass; Max Roach, drums; Montego Joe as Roger Sanders, Robert Whitley, conga drums; Abbey Lincoln, vocal; Nat Hentoff, supervisor.

Nola Penthouse Sound Studios, NYC, February 22, 1961

African Lady (take 4)

Booker Little, trumpet; Julian Priester, trombone; Eric Dolphy, alto sax, bass clarinet, flute; Don Friedman, piano; Art Davis, bass; Max Roach, drums, tympani, vibes; Nat Hentoff, supervisor.

Nola Penthouse Sound Studios, NYC, March 17, 1961

Quiet, Please (take 1)

Booker Little, trumpet; Julian Priester, trombone; Eric Dolphy, alto sax, bass clarinet, flute; Don Friedman, piano; Ron Carter, bass; Max Roach, drums, tympani, vibes; Nat Hentoff, supervisor.

Nola Penthouse Sound Studios, NYC, April 4, 1961

Hazy Hues (take 5)

** also released on Candid (E) CCD79033 in 1989.

Booker Little - Out Front   Candid CJM 8027   1961

Booker Little, trumpet; Julian Priester, trombone; Eric Dolphy, alto sax, bass clarinet, flute; Don Friedman, piano; Art Davis, bass; Max Roach, drums, tympani, vibes; Nat Hentoff, supervisor.

Nola Penthouse Sound Studios, NYC, March 17, 1961

We Speak
Quiet, Please
A New Day

Booker Little, trumpet; Julian Priester, trombone; Eric Dolphy, alto sax, bass clarinet, flute; Don Friedman, piano; Ron Carter, bass; Max Roach, drums, tympani, vibes; Nat Hentoff, supervisor.

Nola Penthouse Sound Studios, NYC, April 4, 1961

Strength And Sanity
Moods In Free Time (take 5)
Man Of Words
Hazy Hues

** also released on Candid CJS 9027 in 1961; Barnaby BR-5019 in 1977; Candid (Eu) CS 9027 in 1985, (E) CCD79027 in 1989, (J) 32JDC-106 in 1987, (J) TKCB-30462 in 1991.

Booker Little - Out Front   Candid (J) 32JDC-106   1987

same session.

Nola Penthouse Sound Studios, NYC, April 4, 1961

Strength And Sanity (alternate take)

** originally released on Candid CJM 8027 in 1961 + 1 bonus track.

Duke Ellington Featuring Louis Armstrong - Paris Blues   United Artists UAL 4092   1961

Cat Anderson, Willie Cook, Ed Mullens, Clark Terry, trumpet; Ray Nance, trumpet, violin, vocal; Lou Blackburn, Murray McEachern, Britt Woodman, trombone; Juan Tizol, valve trombone; Harry Smiles, oboe; Jimmy Hamilton, clarinet, tenor sax; Johnny Hodges, Oliver Nelson, alto sax; Russell Procope, alto sax, clarinet; Paul Gonsalves, tenor sax; Babe Clarke, tenor sax, clarinet; Harry Carney, baritone sax, clarinet, bass clarinet; Duke Ellington, piano; Les Spann, guitar, flute; Aaron Bell, bass; Sonny Greer, Dave Jackson, Jimmy Johnson, Philly Joe Jones, Max Roach, drums; Lawrence Brown, conductor.

NYC, May 1, 2 and 3, 1961

Nite
Autumnal Suite
Birdie Jungle
Paris Stairs
Paris Blues

** also released on United Artists UAS 5092 in 1961.

Max Roach - Percussion Bitter Sweet   Impulse! A-8   1961

Booker Little, trumpet; Julian Priester, trombone; Eric Dolphy, flute, alto sax, bass clarinet; Clifford Jordan, tenor sax; Mal Waldron, piano; Art Davis, bass; Max Roach, drums; Carlos "Patato" Valeler, conga drums #1; Carlos "Totico" Eugenio, cowbell #1; Abbey Lincoln, voice.

NYC, August 1, 1961

1. 10460Garvey's Ghost
2. 10461Mendacity

Booker Little, trumpet; Julian Priester, trombone; Eric Dolphy, flute, alto sax, bass clarinet; Clifford Jordan, tenor sax; Mal Waldron, piano; Art Davis, bass; Max Roach, drums; Carlos "Patato" Valeler, conga drums #2; Carlos "Totico" Eugenio, cowbell #2.

NYC, August 3, 1961

1. 10462Mama
2. 10463Tender Warriors

Booker Little, trumpet; Julian Priester, trombone; Eric Dolphy, flute, alto sax, bass clarinet; Clifford Jordan, tenor sax; Mal Waldron, piano; Art Davis, bass; Max Roach, drums.

NYC, August 8, 1961

10468Praise For A Martyr

Booker Little, trumpet; Julian Priester, trombone; Eric Dolphy, flute, alto sax, bass clarinet; Clifford Jordan, tenor sax; Mal Waldron, piano; Art Davis, bass; Max Roach, drums; Carlos "Patato" Valeler, conga drums; Carlos "Totico" Eugenio, cowbell.

NYC, August 9, 1961

10473Man From South Africa

** also released on Impulse! AS-8 in 1961, GRD-122 in 1993.

1962

Max Roach His Chorus And Orchestra - It's Time   Impulse! A-16   1962

Richard Williams, trumpet; Julian Priester, trombone; Clifford Jordan, tenor sax; Mal Waldron, piano; Art Davis, bass; Max Roach, drums; 16 voices, Coleridge Perkinson, conductor; Max Roach, composer, orchestrator.

Fine Recording, Ballroom Studio A, NYC, February 15, 1962

10776It's Time
10777Living Room

same personnel.

Fine Recording, Ballroom Studio A, NYC, February 26, 1962

10790Another Valley
10791The Profit

Richard Williams, trumpet; Julian Priester, trombone; Clifford Jordan, tenor sax; Mal Waldron, piano; Art Davis, bass; Max Roach, drums; Abbey Lincoln, vocal #2; 16 voices, Coleridge Perkinson, conductor; Max Roach, composer, orchestrator.

Fine Recording, Ballroom Studio A, NYC, February 28, 1962

1. 10792Lonesome Lover
2. 10793Sunday Afternoon

** also released on Impulse! AS-16 in 1962, IMPD-185 in 1996.

Max Roach, Abbey Lincoln - Lonesome Lover / Max Roach - Sunday Afternoon   Impulse! 45-214   1963

Richard Williams, trumpet; Julian Priester, trombone; Clifford Jordan, tenor sax; Mal Waldron, piano; Art Davis, bass; Max Roach, drums; Abbey Lincoln, vocal #2; 16 voices, Coleridge Perkinson, conductor; Max Roach, composer, orchestrator.

Fine Recording, Ballroom Studio A, NYC, February 28, 1962;
edited: NYC, January 15, 1963

1. 11291Lonesome Lover
2. 11292Sunday Afternoon

Slide Hampton - Drum Suite   Epic LA 16030

John Bello, Hobart Dotson, Richard Williams, trumpet; Benny Jacobs-El, trombone; Slide Hampton, trombone, arranger; George Coleman, tenor sax; Yusef Lateef, tenor sax, flute; Jay Cameron, baritone sax; Tommy Flanagan, piano; Eddie Khan, bass; Max Roach, drums.

NYC, April 5, 1962

CO69988Our Waltz
CO69989It's All Right With Me
CO69990The Drum Suite Part 1

same personnel.

NYC, April 9, 1962

CO69991Gallery Groove
CO69992Fump
CO69993The Drum Suite Part 2
CO69994Like Someone In Love

same personnel.

NYC, April 18, 1962

CO70068Lover
Stella By Starlight
The Drum Suite Part 3
The Drum Suite Part 4
The Drum Suite Part 5

** also released on Epic BA 17030.

Various Artists - Almost Forgotten-Various Artists - Instrumentalists   Columbia FC 38509   1983

same personnel.

NYC, April 9, 1962

Well, You Needn't

Duke Ellington, Charlie Mingus, Max Roach - Money Jungle   United Artists UAJ 14017   1962

Duke Ellington, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Max Roach, drums.

Sound Makers, NYC, September 17, 1962

Money Jungle
Le Fleurs Africaines (African Flower)
Very Special
Warm Valley
Wig Wise
Caravan
Solitude

** also released on United Artists UAJS 15017 in 1962; Blue Note BT 85129 in 1986, CDP 7 46398 2 in 1987. and on Duke Ellington, Charles Mingus, Max Roach - Money Jungle, Solid State SS 18022 in 1968. and on Ellington, Mingus, Roach - Money Jungle, United Artists UAS-5632 in 1972.

Duke Ellington, Charlie Mingus, Max Roach - Money Jungle   Blue Note BT 85129   1986

same session.

Sound Makers, NYC, September 17, 1962

REM Blues
A Little Max (aka Parfait)
Switch Blade
Backward Country Boy Blues

** originally released on United Artists UAJ 14017 in 1962 + 4 bonus tracks.

Duke Ellington, Charlie Mingus, Max Roach - Money Jungle   Blue Note CDP 7 46398 2   1987

same session.

Sound Makers, NYC, September 17, 1962

A Little Max (aka Parfait) (alternate take)
Solitude (alternate take)

** originally released on United Artists UAJ 14017 in 1962 + 6 bonus tracks.

Max Roach - Speak, Brother, Speak!   Fantasy LP 6007   1963

Clifford Jordan, tenor sax; Mal Waldron, piano; Eddie Khan, bass; Max Roach, drums.

The Jazz Workshop, San Francisco, CA, October 27, 1962

Speak, Brother, Speak!
A Variation

** also released on Fantasy LP 86007 in 1963; Original Jazz Classics OJC-646 in 1991, OJCCD-646-2 in 1991; America (F) 30 AM 6057 in 1969.
** part of Conversations, Milestone M-47061 in 1981.

1964 (age 40)

Max Roach With Abbey Lincoln - Freedom Now Suite   Magnetic (Luxembourgian) MRCD 110   early 1990s

Clifford Jordan, tenor sax; Coleridge Perkinson, piano; Eddie Khan, bass; Max Roach, drums; Abbey Lincoln, vocal.

Odd Fellow Palaeet, Copenhagen, Denmark, January 14, 1964

Driva' Man
Tears For Johannesburg
Triptych: Prayer / Protest / Peace
All Africa
Freedom Day

same personnel.

live in Stockholm, Sweden, January, 1964

Who Will Buy
Driva' Man
Tears For Johannesburg

J.J. Johnson, Howard McGhee, Max Roach, Sonny Stitt - Tribute To Charlie Parker From The Newport Jazz Festival   RCA Victor LPM-3783

Howard McGhee, trumpet; J.J. Johnson, trombone; Sonny Stitt, tenor sax; Harold Mabern, piano; Arthur Harper Jr., bass; Max Roach, drums; Father O'Connor, narrator.

Newport Jazz Festival, Newport, RI, July 4, 1964

UPAS-3862Buzzy
UPAS-3863Now's The Time
Father O'Conner's Comments
UPAS-3864Wee

The Max Roach Trio Featuring The Legendary Hasaan   Atlantic LP 1435   1965

Hasaan Ibn Ali as Hasaan, piano; Art Davis, bass; Max Roach, drums.

NYC, December 4, 1964

8385Three-Four Vs. Six-Eight Four-Four Ways
8386Din-Ka Street
8387Almost Like Me

same personnel.

NYC, December 7, 1964

8388Hope So Elmo
8389Off My Back Jack
8390Pay Not Play Not
8391To Inscribe

** also released on Atlantic SD 1435 in 1965.

1965

Max Roach - Drums Unlimited   Atlantic LP 1467   1966

Freddie Hubbard, trumpet #1; Roland Alexander, soprano sax #1; James Spaulding, alto sax #1; Ronnie Mathews, piano #1; Jymie Merritt, bass #1; Max Roach, drums.

NYC, October 14, 1965

1. 9413St. Louis Blues
2. 9415The Drum Also Waltzes

Freddie Hubbard, trumpet; James Spaulding, alto sax; Ronnie Mathews, piano; Jymie Merritt, bass; Max Roach, drums.

NYC, October 20, 1965

9436In The Red (A Christmas Carol)
9437Nommo

Max Roach, drums.

NYC, April 25, 1966

10175For Big Sid
10662Drums Unlimited

** also released on Atlantic SD 1467 in 1966.

1966

Max Roach Quintet & Sonny Rollins Trio - Graz 1963 Concert   Jazz Connoisseur (Israeli) JC 108   late 1970s

Freddie Hubbard, trumpet; James Spaulding, tenor, soprano sax; Ronnie Mathews, piano; Jymie Merritt, bass; Max Roach, drums.

Stefaniensaal, Graz, Austria, June, 1966

Nommo (as Title Unknown)

Sonny Rollins, tenor sax; Jymie Merritt, bass; Max Roach, drums.

Stefaniensaal, Graz, Austria, November 12, 1966

Love Walked In (as Title Unknown)
Poinciana

Sonny Rollins Quintet In Europe   Unique Jazz (It) UJ 29   late 1970s

same session.

Stefaniensaal, Graz, Austria, November 12, 1966

Lover

1968

Max Roach And Abbey Lincoln - Sounds As A Roach   Joker (J) UPS-2056-KR   1977

Steve Lacy, soprano sax; Steve Kuhn, piano; Red Mitchell, bass; Max Roach, drums; Abbey Lincoln, vocal.

live in Rome, Italy, April 27, 1968

Malindy
Prayer Protest From Freedom Now Suite
For Big Sid
Drums Unlimited
Drums In Five
Profit
Prelude

Max Roach, drums; with unidentified big band.

Oslo, Norway, May, 1968

Patty Pat And Midnight Variations

** also released on Lotus (It) LOP 14.075 in 1980; Passport (It) LPPS 11.117 in 1980.

Max Roach - Members, Don't Git Weary   Atlantic SD 1510   1968

Charles Tolliver, trumpet; Gary Bartz, alto sax; Stanley Cowell, piano, electric piano; Jymie Merritt, electric bass; Max Roach, drums.

NYC, June 25, 1968

14753Effi
14755Equipoise
14757Libra
14758Absolutions

Charles Tolliver, trumpet; Gary Bartz, alto sax; Stanley Cowell, piano, electric piano; Jymie Merritt, electric bass; Max Roach, drums; Andy Bey, vocal.

NYC, July 26, 1968

14931Members, Don't Git Weary
14932Abstrutions

1971

Max Roach - Lift Every Voice And Sing   Atlantic SD 1587   1971

Cecil Bridgewater, trumpet; Billy Harper, tenor sax; George Cables, piano; Eddie Mathias, electric bass; Max Roach, drums, arranger; Ralph MacDonald, percussion; Ruby McClure, Dorothy White, J.C. White, vocal; unidentified 22 voices, William Bell, Abbey Lincoln, Coleridge-Taylor Perkinson, arranger.

NYC, April 7, 1971

21899Troubled Waters
21900Go Down, Moses (as Let Thy People Go)
21901Sometimes I Feel Like A Motherless Child
21902Were You There When They Crucified My Lord

same personnel.

NYC, April 8, 1971

21904Joshua
21906Garden Of Prayer

1972

Various Artists - Newport In New York '72 - The Jam Sessions Vols. 1 & 2   Cobblestone CST 9025-2

Dizzy Gillespie, trumpet; Bennie Green, trombone; Stan Getz, tenor sax; John Blair, violin; Milt Jackson, vibes; Mary Lou Williams, piano; Kenny Burrell, guitar; Percy Heath, bass; Max Roach, drums; Big Black, congas.

Radio City Music Hall, NYC, July 3, 1972

25536Bags' Groove
25537A Night In Tunisia

** part of Newport In New York '72, Cobblestone CST 9032-6.

1973

M'Boom - Re:percussion   Baystate (J) RVJ-6001   1977?

Roy Brooks, Joe Chambers, Omar Clay, Max Roach, Warren Smith, Freddie Waits, drums, vibes, marimba, xylophone, tympani, percussion; Ray Mantilla, Latin percussion, congas, bongos, timbales.

International Jazz Festival, Laren, Holland, August 25, 1973

Giselle Suite
Jihad Es Mort

Brother Ahh - Sound Awareness   Strata-East SES-19731   1973

Max Roach, rap; M'Boom Re:percussion Ensemble, + Brother Ahh, French horn, African 3 hole flute; Howard Johnson, tuba; and The 90 Voice Sound Awareness Ensemble, Brother Ahh, conductor.

released 1973

Love Piece

M'Boom - Re:percussion   Strata-East SES-19732   1973

Roy Brooks, Joe Chambers, Omar Clay, Richard "Pablo" Landrum, Max Roach, Warren Smith, Freddie Waits, percussion.

Butterfly Studios, NYC, released 1973

Morning, Noon, Midday
Attention-Call & Response
Jihad Es Mort
Elements Of A Storm/Thunder & Wind
Inner Passion
Heaven Sent
Onamotapoeia

1975 (age 51)

Various Artists - The Bop Session   Sonet (E) SNTF-692   1975

Dizzy Gillespie, trumpet; Sonny Stitt, alto, tenor sax; John Lewis, piano #1,5; Hank Jones, piano #2-4,6; Percy Heath, bass; Max Roach, drums.

NYC, May 19 and 20, 1975

1.Blues 'N Boogie
2.Confirmation
3.Groovin' High
4.Lover Man
5.All The Things You Are
6.Lady Bird

1976

Max Roach, Archie Shepp - Force: Sweet Mao-Suid Afrika 76   Uniteledis (F) UNI 28.976   1976

Archie Shepp, sax; Max Roach, drums.

Paris, France, summer 1976

Sweet Mao: La Preparation / La Marche / Le Commencement
Suid Afrika 76

Max Roach - Nommo   Victor (J) SMJ-6225   1978

Cecil Bridgewater, trumpet; Billy Harper, tenor sax; Reggie Workman or Calvin Hill, bass; Max Roach, drums.

Swiss radio broadcast, Lausanne, Switzerland, October or September 2, 1976

Nommo
Nommo (Continued)

1977

Max Roach Quartet - Live In Tokyo Vol. 1   Denon Jazz (J) YX-7508-ND   1977

Cecil Bridgewater, trumpet; Billy Harper, tenor sax; Reggie Workman, bass; Max Roach, drums.

Yubin Chokin Hall, Tokyo, Japan, January 21, 1977

Calvary
'Round Midnight
It's Time

** also released on Denon (J) YZ-134-ND in 1981.

Max Roach Quartet - Live In Tokyo Vol. 2   Denon Jazz (J) YX-7509-ND   1977

same session.

Yubin Chokin Hall, Tokyo, Japan, January 21, 1977

Mr. Papa Jo
Scott Free Part 1
Scott Free Part 2

Max Roach - The Loadstar   Horo (It) HDP 9-10   1977

same personnel.

live in Rome, Italy, July 27, 1977

The Martyr Part 1
The Martyr Part 2
Six Bits Blues Part 1
Six Bits Blues Part 2

** also released on Horo (J) RVJ-9005-6 in 1979.

Max Roach Quartet - Live In Amsterdam   Baystate (J) RVJ-6029   1979

same personnel.

Bimhuis, Amsterdam, Holland, August 17, 1977

It's Time
Call Of The Wild And Peaceful Heart

Max Roach - Solos   Baystate (J) RVJ-6021   1978

Max Roach, drums.

Long View Farm Studio, Massachusetts, MA, August 30, 1977

Big Sid
Jas Me
J.C. Mose-Is
Five For Paul
Mr. Hi-Hat
South Africa '76

Max Roach/Dollar Brand Duet - Streams Of Consciousness   Baystate (J) RVJ-6016   1978

Dollar Brand, piano; Max Roach, drums.

National Studio, NYC, September 20, 1977

Streams Of Consciousness
Inception
Acclamation
Consanguinity

** also released on Baystate (J) RJL-2600 in 1983.

1978

Max Roach - Confirmation   Fluid (F) FLU 103

Cecil Bridgewater, trumpet; Billy Harper, tenor sax; Calvin Hill, bass; Max Roach, drums.

Paris, France, June 10, 1978

Confirmation
Giant Steps
The Profit
Sunday Afternoon
Soliloquy

Max Roach Featuring Anthony Braxton - Birth And Rebirth   Black Saint (It) BSR 0024   1978

Anthony Braxton, alto, soprano, sopranino sax, clarinet; Max Roach, drums.

Ricordi Studios, Milan, Italy, September, 1978

Birth
Magic And Music
Tropical Forest
Dance Griot
Spirit Possession
Soft Shoe
Rebirth

1979

M'Boom   Columbia IC 36247

Roy Brooks, Joe Chambers, Omar Clay, Fred King, Max Roach, Warren Smith, Freddie Waits, drums, percussion, vibes, marimba, xylophone, tympani; Ray Mantilla, congas, bongos, timbales, Latin percussion; Kenyatte Abdur-Rahman, percussion, bells #3,8.

NYC, July 25, 26 and 27, 1979

1.Onomatopoeia
2.Twinkletoes
3.Caravanserai
4.January V
5.The Glorious Monster
6.Rumble In The Jungle
7.Morning/Midday
8.Epistrophy
9.Kujichagalia

Max Roach Featuring Archie Shepp - The Long March   hat Hut (Swi) 2R13   1980

Archie Shepp, tenor sax; Max Roach, drums.

Jazz Festival Willisau '79, Willisau, Switzerland, August 30, 1979

The Long March
U-Jaa-Ma
Triptich: Four Big Sid / Drums Unlimited / Papa Jo
South Africa Goddam
J.C. Mose Is
Sophisticated Lady
It's Time

** part of Max Roach Duos With Archie Shepp And Anthony Braxton - The Long March, hatART (Swi) 4026 in 1985.

Max Roach And Archie Shepp - The Long March Part 2   hatART (Swi) CD 6042   1990

same session.

Jazz Festival Willisau '79, Willisau, Switzerland, August 30, 1979

Giant Steps

Max Roach Featuring Anthony Braxton - One In Two-Two In One   hat Hut (Swi) 2R06   1980

Anthony Braxton, alto, soprano, sopranino sax, clarinet, flute, contrabass clarinet; Max Roach, drums, gongs, tuned cymbals.

Jazz Festival Willisau '79, Willisau, Switzerland, August 31, 1979

One In Two-Two In One Part I
One In Two-Two In One Part II
One In Two-Two In One Part III
One In Two-Two In One Part IV

** also released on Max Roach And Anthony Braxton - One In Two-Two In One, hatART (Swi) CD 6030.
** part of Max Roach Duos With Archie Shepp And Anthony Braxton - The Long March, hatART (Swi) 4026 in 1985.

Max Roach - Pictures In A Frame   Soul Note (It) SN 1003

Cecil Bridgewater, trumpet; Odean Pope, tenor sax, flute, oboe; Calvin Hill, bass; Max Roach, drums, piano, percussion, vocal.

Milan, Italy, September 10, 11 and 17, 1979

Reflections
Mwalimu
A Place Of Truth
China's Waltz
Mail Order
Japanese Dream
Magic
Back To Basics
Ode From Black Picture Show

** also released on Soul Note (It) 121003-2.

Max Roach And Cecil Taylor - Historic Concerts   Soul Note (It) SN 1100/1   1984

Cecil Taylor, piano; Max Roach, percussion.

McMillin Theatre, Columbia University, NYC, December 15, 1979

Duets Part I
Duets Part II
Duets Part III
Duets Part IV

Max Roach And Cecil Taylor - Historic Concerts   Soul Note (It) 121100/1-2   1984

Cecil Taylor, piano #1,3-5, interviewee #6,7; Max Roach, percussion #1,2,4,5, interviewee #6,7.

McMillin Theatre, Columbia University, NYC, December 15, 1979

1.Presentation
2.Drums Solo
3.Piano Solo
4.Duets Part I
5.Duets Part II
6.Interviews Part I
7.Interviews Part II

1980

Various Artists - Lennie Tristano Memorial Concert   Jazz Records JR-3   1980

Max Roach, drums.

NYC, January 29, 1980

Oobala Babala

Max Roach - Chattahoochee Red   Columbia FC 37376

Cecil Bridgewater, trumpet; Odean Pope, tenor sax, flute, oboe; Walter Bishop Jr., piano #5; Calvin Hill, bass, vocal; Max Roach, drums, percussion.

NYC, early March, 1980

1.Medley: The Dream / It's Time
2.I Remember Clifford
3.Reach For It
4.Lonesome Lover
5.Wefe (We-Fay)
6.Six Bits Blues
7.'Round Midnight
8.Red River Road
9.Giant Steps
10.Chattahoochee Red

1982

Max Roach, Connie Crothers - Swish   New Artists NA 1001

Connie Crothers, piano; Max Roach, drums.

NYC, February 26, 1982

Symbols
Let 'Em Roll
Swish
Creepin' In
Ballad No. 1
Trading

** also released on New Artists NA 1001xCD.

Max Roach - In The Light   Soul Note (It) SN 1053

Cecil Bridgewater, trumpet #1-4,6,7; Odean Pope, tenor sax; Calvin Hill, bass; Max Roach, drums.

Milan, Italy, July 22 and 23, 1982

1.In The Light
2.Straight, No Chaser
3.Ruby, My Dear
4.Henry Street Blues
5.If You Could See Me Now
6.Good Bait
7.Tricotism

** also released on Soul Note (It) 121053-2.

1983

Max Roach Double Quartet Live At Vielharmonic   Soul Note (It) SN 1073

Cecil Bridgewater, trumpet; Dayne Armstrong, tenor sax; Lars Holm, Ulrika Jansson, violin; Anders Lindgren, viola; Kerstin Elmquist, cello; Phil Bowler, electric bass; Max Roach, drums, percussion.

Vielharmonie, Munich, West Germany, November 7, 1983

A Little Booker
Bird Says

** also released on Soul Note (It) 121073-2.

1984 (age 60)

Max Roach - Scott Free   Soul Note (It) SN 1103

Cecil Bridgewater, trumpet; Odean Pope, tenor sax; Tyrone Brown, electric bass; Max Roach, drums, percussion.

Milan, Italy, May 31, 1984

Scott Free Part I
Scott Free Part II

** also released on Soul Note (It) 121103-2.

Max Roach - It's Christmas Again   Soul Note (It) SN 1153

Cecil Bridgewater, trumpet; Tony Scott, clarinet #2; Lee Konitz, alto sax #2; Odean Pope, tenor sax, voice; Tommaso Lama, guitar #2; Tyrone Brown, electric bass; Max Roach, drums, keyboards, percussion, vibes, voice.

Milan, Italy, June 2, 25 and 26, 1984

1.It's Christmas Again
2.Christina

** also released on Soul Note (It) 121153-2.

Max Roach - Jazzbuhne Berlin '84 Vol. 2   Repertoire (G) RR 4902-CC

Cecil Bridgewater, trumpet; Odean Pope, tenor sax; Tyrone Brown, electric bass; Max Roach, drums, vocal.

Jazzbuhne Berlin, Friedrichstadtpalast, East Berlin, East Germany, July 16, 1984

Good Bait
I Remember Clifford
Jordu
Giant Steps
Six Bits
Perdido
Papa Jo
(I'll Be Glad When You're Dead) You Rascal You

M'Boom - Collage   Soul Note (It) SN 1059

Kenyatte Abdur-Rahman, xylophone, cabasa; Joe Chambers, marimba; Fred King, concert bells; Eli Fountain, vibes; Max Roach, bass drum; Freddie Waits, tom-tom, percussion; Ray Mantilla, congas, timbales, bongos; Warren Smith, tympani; Eddie Allen, woodblock, percussion; Roy Brooks, slapstick, percussion.

NYC, October 16, 17 and 18, 1984

It's Time

Eli Fountain, xylophone; Joe Chambers, bass marimba; Warren Smith, vibes; Ray Mantilla, congas, bongos, timbales; Kenyatte Abdur-Rahman, Eddie Allen, claves; Roy Brooks, steel drums; Fred King, cowbell; Max Roach, Freddie Waits, percussion.

Jamaican Sun

Joe Chambers, bass marimba; Warren Smith, vibes; Eli Fountain, bass drum; Ray Mantilla, congas; Fred King, tympani; Roy Brooks, musical saw; Freddie Waits, shaker; Kenyatte Abdur-Rahman, percussion; Max Roach, concert snare.

Street Dance

Kenyatte Abdur-Rahman, xylophone, bass drum; Joe Chambers, marimba; Max Roach, vibes; Roy Brooks, tom-tom; Fred King, tympani; Eli Fountain, bells, snare drum; Ray Mantilla, bells, chimes; Eddie Allen, cabasa, bell tree, cymbals; Warren Smith, Freddie Waits, percussion.

Mr. Seven

Joe Chambers, Ray Mantilla, xylophone; Max Roach, marimba; Warren Smith, Freddie Waits, bass marimba; Freddie King, vibes; Roy Brooks, steel drums; Eddie Allen, triangle, cymbals, finger cymbals; Eli Fountain, bells, crotales; Kenyatte Abdur-Rahman, percussion.

A Quiet Place

** also released on Soul Note (It) 121059-2.

Max Roach - Survivors   Soul Note (It) SN 1093

Donald Bauch, Guillermo Figueroa, violin #2,6,7; Louise Schulman, viola #2,6,7; Chris Finckel, cello #2,6,7; Max Roach, drums, percussion.

NYC, October 19, 20 and 21, 1984

1.Survivors
2.The Third Eye
3.Billy The Kid
4.Jas Me
5.The Drum Also Waltzes
6.Sassy Max (Self Portrait)
7.The Smoke That Thunders

** also released on Soul Note (It) 121093-2.

1985

Max Roach Double Quartet - Easy Winners   Soul Note (It) SN 1109

Cecil Bridgewater, trumpet; Odean Pope, tenor sax; Tyrone Brown, electric bass; Max Roach, drums; Ray Mantilla, percussion #1; with Cecelia Hobbs, Johnny Williams, violin; Maxine Roach, viola; Eileen Folson, cello.

The Platinum Factory, Brooklyn, NY, January 4, 7 and 8, 1985

1.Bird Says
2.Sis
3.A Little Booker
4.Easy Winners

** also released on Soul Note (It) 121109-2.

1986

Max Roach Double Quartet - Bright Moments   Soul Note (It) SN 1159

Cecil Bridgewater, trumpet; Odean Pope, tenor sax; Diane Monroe, Lesa Terry, violin; Maxine Roach, viola; Zela Terry, cello; Tyrone Brown, electric bass; Max Roach, percussion.

NYC, October 1 and 2, 1986

Bright Moments
Elixir Suite
Hi-Fly
Tribute To Duke And Mingus
Double Delight

** also released on Soul Note (It) 121159-2.

1989

Max Roach, Dizzy Gillespie - Max And Diz Paris 1989   A&M CD 6404

Dizzy Gillespie, trumpet; Max Roach, drums.

Maison De La Culture De La Seine Saint Denis, Bobigny, Paris, France, March 23, 1989

In The Beginning Part 1
In The Beginning Part 2
The Arrival
Versailles
Place De La Concorde
Georges Cinq
Struttin' On The Champs
Medley: Brother K South Africa Goddamn
Salt Peanuts
Word
Fountain Blues
Bastille Day
The Underground
The Antilles
'Round Midnight
Messin' Around
Metamorphosis
Just Dreaming
Nairobi
Allen's Alley (Wee)
The Theme
The Smoke That Thunders
Oo Pa Pa Da

Dizzy Gillespie, Max Roach, interviewee; Christian Gauffre, interviewer.

Hotel Rafael, Paris, France, June 15, 1989

Interview

The Paris All Stars - Homage To Charlie Parker   A&M 75021 5300-2

Dizzy Gillespie, trumpet, vocal #1-6,8,9; Jackie McLean, Phil Woods, alto sax; Stan Getz, tenor sax #1-6,8,9; Milt Jackson, vibes #1-6,8,9; Hank Jones, piano; Percy Heath, bass; Max Roach, drums.

La Grande Halle, La Villette, Paris, France, June 15, 1989

1.Steeplechase (Birks' Works)
2.Warm Valley
3.Drummers' Sweet: The Third Eye / Billy The Kid / The Drum Also Waltzes
4.Old Folks
5.Yardbird Suite
6.Con Alma
7.Cherokee
8.A Night In Tunisia
9.Oo-Pa-Pa-Da

1990

Max Roach - To The Max!   Enja (G) ENJ-7021 22

Max Roach, drums.

Rev'O Jazz, Paris, France, September 15, 1990

Self Portrait
Drums Unlimited

Cecil Bridgewater, trumpet; Odean Pope, tenor sax; Tyrone Brown, electric bass; Max Roach, drums.

The Marquee At The Tralf, Buffalo, NY, November 30, 1990

Tricotism

same personnel.

The Iron Horse, Northampton, MA, April 29, 1991

Mwalimu

George Cables, piano; Max Roach, drums; Robbin L. Balfour, Priscilla Baskerville, Ronell Bey, James Gainer, Florence Jackson, Karen Jackson, Lucille J. Jacobsen, Greg Jones, T. Ray Lawrence, John Motley, Christopher Pickens, Sarah Ann Rodgers, Abraham Shelton, Brenda Lee Taub, Thomas Young, vocal.

NYC, June 15, 1991

Ghost Dance Part I
Ghost Dance Part III

Roy Brooks, Joe Chambers, Omar Clay, Eli Fountain, Fred King, Ray Mantilla, Francisco Mora, Max Roach, Warren Smith, percussion.

Astoria, Queens, NY, June 24, 1991

Ghost Dance Part II
A Quiet Place
Street Dance

Cecil Bridgewater, trumpet; Odean Pope, tenor sax; Diane Monroe, Lesa Terry, violin; Maxine Roach, viola; Eileen Folson, cello; Tyrone Brown, electric bass; Max Roach, drums.

NYC, June 25, 1991

A Little Booker

Cecil Bridgewater, trumpet; Odean Pope, tenor sax; Tyrone Brown, electric bass; Max Roach, drums.

The Profit
Tears

Various Artists - Highstream - The Best Of Mainstream Jazz   Mainstream MDCD 720   1990

Bob Brookmeyer, Art Farmer, Leonard Feather, Maynard Ferguson, Morgana King, Harold Land, Shelly Manne, Charles McPherson, Carmen McRae, Blue Mitchell, Bud Powell, Max Roach, Clark Terry, Sarah Vaughan.

released 1990

Airegin
Life Is Just A Bowl Of Cherries
In The Back, In The Corner, In The Dark
Inner City Blues (Make Me Wanna Holler)
Homecoming
Green Stamps
All Blues
Scavenger

1992

Cecil Bridgewater - I Love Your Smile   Mesa/Bluemoon R2-79187

Cecil Bridgewater, trumpet, flugelhorn; Steve Turre, trombone; Earl McIntyre, bass trombone; Mark Taylor, French horn; Roger Byam, soprano, tenor sax; Antonio Hart, alto sax; Roland Hanna, piano; Tyrone Brown, bass; Michael Carvin, Max Roach, drums.

NYC, 1992

As I Live And Breathe
Scott Free

1993

Max Roach With The New Orchestra Of Boston And The So What Brass Quintet   Blue Note CDP 7243 8 34813 2 3   1996

Max Roach, drums; The New Orchestra Of Boston, David Epstein, conductor.

University Of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA, December 2, 1993

Festival Journey: Movement I: Outbursts, Thunder, Clouds And Mists
Festival Journey: Movement II: Bells, Drones And Spiritual Fantasy
Festival Journey: Movement III: Strutting

Cecil Bridgewater, Frank Gordon, trumpet; Steve Turre, trombone; Marshall Sealy, French horn; Robert Stewart, tuba; Max Roach, drums.

Sound On Sound, NYC, October 5, 1995

Ghost Dance

1995 (age 71)

Max Roach, Mal Waldron - Explorations ... To The Mth Degree   Slam (E) SLAMCD 505   1999

Mal Waldron, piano; Max Roach, drums.

deSingel Arts Centre, Antwerp, Belgium, September 20, 1995

Flirtations
Diversions
Homecoming
Action
Interaction
One
Mistral Breeze
Bounce 'Em
Brush 'Em
Jet Downing Time
In A Transitory Mood
Free For C.T.
Snake Out
Sparring

same session.

Into The Void
Clouds
Hitting It
Symbolic Cymbals
Soul Eyes
Scramble
Once Over Lightly
A Threesome Thing
Groovin' Out
Our Coline's A Treasure
A Little Taste
What It Is
The Theme
You Don't Know What Love Is
Happy Birthday
Monk's Dream

1999

Jon Jang, Jiebing Chen, Max Roach - Beijing Trio   Asian Improv AIR 0044

Jon Jang, piano #1-3,5; Max Roach, drums; Jiebing Chen, erhu #2-5.

Belmont, CA, 1999

1.Moon Over The Great Wall
2.Sweet Whisper Of A Flower
3.Heart In A Different Place
4.Fallen Petals
5.Now's The Time

2002

Clark Terry & Max Roach - Friendship   Columbia CK 87171   2002

Clark Terry, trumpet, flugelhorn; Don Friedman, piano; Marcus McLaurine, bass; Max Roach, drums.

Avatar Studios, NYC, March 10, 2002

Statements
Let's Cool One
Brushes And Brass
Simple Waltz
I Remember Clifford
Lil Max
But Beautiful
The Profit
When I Fall In Love
For Dancers Only
Makin' Whoopie
To Basie With Love
The Nearness Of You