Mercury Records Catalog: 35000/JATP/MGC series
Mercury MGC 600 series (12 inch LP)
MGC-600 Norman Granz' Jazz At The Philharmonic Featuring The Gene Krupa Trio not released
Charlie Ventura, tenor, baritone sax; Teddy Napoleon, piano; Gene Krupa, drums.
"Philharmonic Auditorium", Los Angeles, CA, January 28, 1946
| Stompin' At The Savoy | |
| Body And Soul | |
| 63VK634 | Dark Eyes |
same personnel.
"Carnegie Hall", NYC, May 27, 1946
| 911 | 219 | Idaho Part 1 |
| 912 | 220 | Idaho Part 2 |
same personnel.
live in NYC, June, 1952
| The Man I Love |
** originally released on Mercury MGC-500.
MGC-601 Norman Granz' Jam Session #1
Charlie Shavers, trumpet; Benny Carter, Johnny Hodges, Charlie Parker, alto sax; Flip Phillips, Ben Webster, tenor sax; Oscar Peterson, piano; Barney Kessel, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; J.C. Heard, drums.
Radio Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, July, 1952
| 802-2 | Jam Blues |
| 804-2 | Ballad Medley |
** also released on Clef MGC-4001, MGC-601, MGC-651; Verve MGV-8049.
** part of Verve VE-2-2508 as "Norman Granz Jam Session - The Charlie Parker Sides".
MGC-602 Norman Granz' Jam Session #2
Charlie Shavers, trumpet; Benny Carter, Johnny Hodges, Charlie Parker, alto sax; Flip Phillips, Ben Webster, tenor sax; Oscar Peterson, piano; Barney Kessel, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; J.C. Heard, drums.: same session.
Radio Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, July, 1952
| 803-3 | What Is This Thing Called Love |
| 805-2 | Funky Blues |
** also released on Clef MGC-4002, MGC-602, MGC-652; Verve MGV-8050. on Verve V-8486 as "Various Artists - Funky Blues".
** part of Verve VE-2-2508 as "Norman Granz Jam Session - The Charlie Parker Sides".
MGC-603 Oscar Peterson Plays Cole Porter
Oscar Peterson, piano; Barney Kessel, guitar; Ray Brown, bass.
Los Angeles, CA, November 25, 1951
| 634-6 | Love For Sale |
Oscar Peterson, piano; Barney Kessel, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Alvin Stoller, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, February 26, 1952
| 708-1 | Just One Of Those Things |
Oscar Peterson, piano; Barney Kessel, guitar; Ray Brown, bass.
Los Angeles, CA, early December, 1952
| 904-1 | Let's Do It |
| 908-6 | Night And Day |
| 910-1 | What Is This Thing Called Love |
| 913-8 | Anything Goes |
| 914-1 | I've Got You Under My Skin |
| 919-3 | I Love You |
| 922-2 | In The Still Of The Night |
| 923-3 | Every Time We Say Goodbye |
| 925-3 | Begin The Beguine |
| 926-3 | So Near And Yet So Far |
** also scheduled on Verve MGV-8032.
** also released on Clef MGC-603.
MGC-604 Oscar Peterson Plays Irving Berlin
Oscar Peterson, piano; Barney Kessel, guitar; Ray Brown, bass.: same session.
Los Angeles, CA, early December, 1952
| 906-2 | I've Got My Love To Keep Me Warm |
| 909-5 | Isn't This A Lovely Day |
| 916-8 | Cheek To Cheek |
| 927-3 | Blue Skies |
| 937-3 | Always |
same personnel.
Los Angeles, CA, circa December, 1952
| 942-1 | Easter Parade |
| 943-1 | Alexander's Ragtime Band |
| 944-1 | The Song Is Ended |
| 945-1 | Say It Isn't So |
| 946-1 | Remember |
| 947-3 | If I Had You |
| 948-1 | How Deep Is The Ocean |
** also scheduled on Verve MGV-8033.
** also released on Clef MGC-604.
MGC-605 Oscar Peterson Plays George Gershwin
Oscar Peterson, piano; Barney Kessel, guitar; Ray Brown, bass.: same personnel.
Los Angeles, CA, early December, 1952
| 898-2 | Love Walked In |
| 899-1 | I Got Rhythm |
| 901-1 | A Foggy Day |
| 902-5 | Strike Up The Band |
| 903-2 | The Man I Love |
| 905-3 | It Ain't Necessarily So |
| 907-1 | I've Got A Crush On You |
| 911-2 | Oh, Lady Be Good |
| 912-4 | 'S Wonderful |
| 915-3 | Fascinatin' Rhythm |
| 920-3 | Somebody Loves Me |
| 921-4 | I Was Doin' Alright |
** also scheduled on Verve MGV-8034.
** also released on Clef MGC-605.
MGC-606 Oscar Peterson Plays Duke Ellington
Oscar Peterson, piano; Barney Kessel, guitar; Ray Brown, bass.: same session.
Los Angeles, CA, early December, 1952
| 917-5 | I Got It Bad (And That Ain't Good) |
| 918-1 | In A Mellow Tone |
| 924-1 | Just A-Sittin' And A-Rockin' |
| 928-5 | Take The "A" Train |
| 929-2 | Sophisticated Lady |
| 930-4 | Cottontail |
| 931-1 | Prelude To A Kiss |
| 932-1 | Things Ain't What They Used To Be |
| 933-2 | Rockin' In Rhythm |
| 934-6 | Never No Lament (Do Nothin' Till You Hear From Me) |
| 935-2 | Don't Get Around Much Anymore |
| 936-1 | John Hardy's Wife |
** also scheduled on Verve MGV-8035.
** also released on Clef MGC-606.
MGC-607 Gene Krupa not released
Bernie Glow, Chris Griffin, Steve Lipkins, Charlie Shavers, trumpet; Bobby Byrne, Chuck Evans, Jack Satterfield, Kai Winding, trombone; Lewis Simon, tuba; Stan Ferguson, Lenny Hambro, Al Howard, Stewart McKay, Toots Mondello, Ben Ross, sax; Johnny Smith, guitar; Milt Hinton as Doc Goldberg, George Yorke, bass; Gene Krupa, drums; unidentified strings, George Williams, arranger, conductor.
NYC, December 9, 1952
| 951 | Bolero Part 1 |
same personnel.
NYC, December 10, 1952
| 951 | Bolero Part 2 |
MGC-608 Norman Granz' Jazz At The Philharmonic - How High The Moon not released
Al Killan, Howard McGhee, trumpet; Charlie Parker, Willie Smith, alto sax; Lester Young, tenor sax; Arnold Ross, piano; Billy Hadnott, bass; Lee Young, drums.
"Philharmonic Auditorium", Los Angeles, CA, January 28, 1946
| 245 | 264 | Lady Be Good Part 1 |
| 246 | 265 | Lady Be Good Part 2 |
| 800 | 270 | After You've Gone Part 1 |
| 801 | 271 | After You've Gone Part 2 |
Buck Clayton, trumpet; Trummy Young, trombone; Willie Smith, alto sax; Coleman Hawkins, Flip Phillips, tenor sax; Kenny Kersey, piano; Benny Fonville, bass; Buddy Rich, drums.
live in Los Angeles, CA, October 7, 1946
| 105 | Bell Boy Blues Part 1 |
| 106 | Bell Boy Blues Part 2 |
| 1941 | 116 | How High The Moon Part 1 |
| 1942 | 117 | How High The Moon Part 2 |
| 1943 | 118 | How High The Moon Part 3 |
| 1944 | 119 | How High The Moon Part 4 |
** originally released on Mercury MGC-508.
MGC-609 Charlie Parker Big Band
Joseph Singer, French horn; Edwin C. Brown, oboe; Charlie Parker, alto sax; Sam Kaplan, Harry Melnikoff, Sam Rand, Ziggy Smirnoff, violin; Howard Kay, Isadore Zir, viola; Maurice Brown, cello; Verley Mills, harp; Bernie Leighton, piano; Ray Brown, bass; Buddy Rich, drums; Joe Lippman, arranger, conductor.
Reeves Sound Studios, NYC, July 5, 1950
| 442-5 | Dancing In The Dark |
| 444-3 | Laura |
Chris Griffin, Al Porcino, Bernie Privin, trumpet; Will Bradley, Bill Harris, trombone; unknown, flute, oboe; Toots Mondello, Charlie Parker, Murray Williams, alto sax; Art Drellinger, Hank Ross, tenor sax; Stan Webb, baritone sax; Verley Mills, harp; Lou Stein, piano; Art Ryerson, guitar; Bob Haggart, bass; Don Lamond, drums; unidentified strings, Joe Lippman, arranger, conductor.
First Ave. and East 44th St., NYC, January 22, 1952
| 675-2 | Temptation |
| 676-3 | Lover |
| 677-4 | Autumn In New York |
| 678-4 | Stella By Starlight |
Jimmy Maxwell, Carl Pool, Al Porcino, Bernie Privin, trumpet; Bill Harris, Lou McGarity, trombone; Bart Varsalona, bass trombone; Charlie Parker, Harry Terrill, Murray Williams, alto sax; Flip Phillips, Hank Ross, tenor sax; Danny Bank, baritone sax; Oscar Peterson, piano; Freddie Green, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Don Lamond, drums; Joe Lippman, arranger, conductor.
First Ave. and East 44th St., NYC, March 25, 1952
| 756-5 | Night And Day |
| 757-4 | Almost Like Being In Love |
| 758-1 | I Can't Get Started |
| 759-5 | 62VK453 | What Is This Thing Called Love |
** also scheduled on Clef MGC-725 as "Night And Day".
** also released on Clef MGC-609. on Clef MGC-5003; Verve MGV-8003 as "Charlie Parker And His Orchestra - Night And Day: The Genius Of Charlie Parker #1".
MGC-610 Bud Powell's Moods
Bud Powell, piano; Ray Brown, bass; Buddy Rich, drums.
NYC, July 1, 1950
| 435-6 | Hallelujah |
| 436-6 | Tea For Two |
Bud Powell, piano.
NYC, February, 1951
| 571-1 | Parisienne Thorofare |
| 572-1 | Oblivion |
| 573-1 | Dusk In Sandi |
| 574-5 | Hallucinations |
| 575-2 | The Fruit |
| 576-1 | A Nightingale Sang In Berkeley Square |
| 577-2 | Just One Of Those Things |
| 578-1 | The Last Time I Saw Paris |
** also scheduled on Clef MGC-739 as "The Genius Of Bud Powell".
** also released on Clef MGC-610. on Verve MGV-8115 as "The Genius Of Bud Powell".
Mercury MGC 1000 series (12 inch LP)
MGC-1001 #1 The Astaire Story #1
Charlie Shavers, trumpet; Flip Phillips, tenor sax; Oscar Peterson, piano, celeste; Barney Kessel, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Alvin Stoller, drums; Fred Astaire, vocal, tap dance.
Radio Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, December, 1952
| 1003-13 | Isn't This A Lovely Day |
| 1004-9 | 'S Wonderful |
| 1007-12 | I Used To Be Color Blind |
| 1013-2 | Lovely To Look At |
| 1019-10 | Puttin' On The Ritz |
| 1020-2 | The Continental |
| 1023-3 | Change Partners |
| 1027-1 | They All Laughed |
| 1028-1 | Let's Call The Whole Thing Off |
** also scheduled on Clef MGC-662.
** also released on Clef MGC-1001.
** part of Mercury MGC-1001/4 as "The Astaire Story".
MGC-1002 #2 The Astaire Story #2
Charlie Shavers, trumpet; Flip Phillips, tenor sax; Oscar Peterson, piano, celeste; Barney Kessel, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Alvin Stoller, drums; Fred Astaire, vocal, tap dance.: same session.
Radio Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, December, 1952
| 1001-1 | Nice Work If You Can Get It |
| 1002-17 | Cheek To Cheek |
| 1012-4 | New Sun In The Sky |
| 1015-5 | The Way You Look Tonight |
| 1021-3 | Steppin' Out With My Baby |
| 1022-7 | I've Got My Eyes On You |
| 1026-10 | The Carioca |
| 1031-4 | I Won't Dance |
| 1033-3 | Dancing In The Dark |
| 1035-2 | (Ad Lib) Fast Dances |
** also scheduled on Clef MGC-663.
** also released on Clef MGC-1002.
** part of Mercury MGC-1001/4 as "The Astaire Story".
MGC-1003 #3 The Astaire Story #3
Charlie Shavers, trumpet; Flip Phillips, tenor sax; Oscar Peterson, piano, celeste; Barney Kessel, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Alvin Stoller, drums; Fred Astaire, vocal, tap dance.: same session.
Radio Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, December, 1952
| 1005-16 | A Fine Romance |
| 1008-8 | I Love Louisa |
| 1010-8 | I'm Putting All My Eggs In My Basket |
| 1014-13 | Night And Day |
| 1016-7 | No Strings |
| 1018-7 | Fascinating Rhythm |
| 1032-1 | I Concentrate On You |
| 1034-8 | Top Hat, White Tie And Tails |
| 1036-2 | (Ad Lib) Slow Dances And Medium Dance |
| 1037-7 | (Ad Lib) Slow Dance |
** also scheduled on Clef MGC-664.
** also released on Clef MGC-1003.
** part of Mercury MGC-1001/4 as "The Astaire Story".
MGC-1004 #4 The Astaire Story #4
Charlie Shavers, trumpet; Flip Phillips, tenor sax; Oscar Peterson, piano, celeste; Barney Kessel, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Alvin Stoller, drums; Fred Astaire, vocal, tap dance.: same session.
Radio Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, December, 1952
| 1006-5 | A Foggy Day |
| 1009-1 | They Can't Take That Away From Me |
| 1011-6 | Oh, Lady Be Good! |
| 1017-8 | A Needle In A Haystack |
| 1024-3 | You're Easy To Dance With |
| 1025-7 | I'm Building Up To An Awful Letdown |
| 1029-15 | So Near And Yet So Far |
| 1030-7 | Jam Session For A Dancer (as Instrumental Blues) |
| 1038-7 | Not My Girl |
** also scheduled on Clef MGC-665.
** also released on Clef MGC-1004.
** part of Mercury MGC-1001/4 as "The Astaire Story".
MGC-1001/4 The Astaire Story
Charlie Shavers, trumpet; Flip Phillips, tenor sax; Oscar Peterson, piano, celeste; Barney Kessel, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Alvin Stoller, drums; Fred Astaire, vocal, tap dance.: same session.
Radio Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, December, 1952
| 1001-1 | Nice Work If You Can Get It |
| 1002-17 | Cheek To Cheek |
| 1003-13 | Isn't This A Lovely Day |
| 1004-9 | 'S Wonderful |
| 1005-16 | A Fine Romance |
| 1006-5 | A Foggy Day |
| 1007-12 | I Used To Be Color Blind |
| 1008-8 | I Love Louisa |
| 1009-1 | They Can't Take That Away From Me |
| 1010-8 | I'm Putting All My Eggs In My Basket |
| 1011-6 | Oh, Lady Be Good! |
| 1012-4 | New Sun In The Sky |
| 1013-2 | Lovely To Look At |
| 1014-13 | Night And Day |
| 1015-5 | The Way You Look Tonight |
| 1016-7 | No Strings |
| 1017-8 | A Needle In A Haystack |
| 1018-7 | Fascinating Rhythm |
| 1019-10 | Puttin' On The Ritz |
| 1020-2 | The Continental |
| 1021-3 | Steppin' Out With My Baby |
| 1022-7 | I've Got My Eyes On You |
| 1023-3 | Change Partners |
| 1024-3 | You're Easy To Dance With |
| 1025-7 | I'm Building Up To An Awful Letdown |
| 1026-10 | The Carioca |
| 1027-1 | They All Laughed |
| 1028-1 | Let's Call The Whole Thing Off |
| 1029-15 | So Near And Yet So Far |
| 1030-7 | Jam Session For A Dancer (as Instrumental Blues) |
| 1031-4 | I Won't Dance |
| 1032-1 | I Concentrate On You |
| 1033-3 | Dancing In The Dark |
| 1034-8 | Top Hat, White Tie And Tails |
| 1035-2 | (Ad Lib) Fast Dances |
| 1036-2 | (Ad Lib) Slow Dances And Medium Dance |
| 1037-7 | (Ad Lib) Slow Dance |
| 1038-7 | Not My Girl |
** same as Mercury MGC-1001 #1 entitled "The Astaire Story #1" + MGC-1002 #2 entitled "The Astaire Story #2" + MGC-1003 #3 entitled "The Astaire Story #3" + MGC-1004 #4 entitled "The Astaire Story #4".
Mercury 35000 series (10 inch LP)
MG-35000 Norman Granz' Jazz At The Philharmonic Volume Eight
Howard McGhee, trumpet; Bill Harris, trombone; Illinois Jacquet, Flip Phillips, tenor sax; Hank Jones, piano; Ray Brown, bass; Jo Jones, drums.
"Carnegie Hall", NYC, September 27, 1947
| 1884/1886 | 186/188 | Perdido Part 1 |
| 1887/1889 | 189/191 | Perdido Part 2 |
** also released on Mercury MG VOL.8, MG VOL.8x45; Clef MG VOL.8.
MG-35001 no information
MG-35002 Norman Granz' Jazz At The Philharmonic Vol. 10
Howard McGhee, trumpet; Bill Harris, trombone; Illinois Jacquet, Flip Phillips, tenor sax; Hank Jones, piano; Ray Brown, bass; Jo Jones, drums.: same session.
"Carnegie Hall", NYC, September 27, 1947
| 2453/2456 | 200/203 | Endido |
| 198/199 | I Surrender, Dear |
** also released on Mercury MG VOL.10, MG VOL.10x45; Clef MG VOL.10.
MG-35003 Norman Granz' Jazz At The Philharmonic Vol. 2
Al Killan, Howard McGhee, trumpet; Charlie Parker, Willie Smith, alto sax; Lester Young, tenor sax; Arnold Ross, piano; Billy Hadnott, bass; Lee Young, drums.
"Philharmonic Auditorium", Los Angeles, CA, January 28, 1946
| 241 | 260 | Blues For Norman Part 1 |
| 242 | 261 | Blues For Norman Part 2 |
| 243 | 262 | I Can't Get Started Part 1 |
| 244 | 263 | I Can't Get Started Part 2 |
** also released on Mercury MG VOL.2, MG VOL.2x45; Clef MG VOL.2.
MG-35004 Norman Granz' Jazz At The Philharmonic Vol. 3
Dizzy Gillespie, trumpet; Al Killian, trumpet #3,4; Willie Smith, alto sax; Charlie Parker, alto sax #3,4; Charlie Ventura, Lester Young, tenor sax; Mel Powell, piano; Billy Hadnott, bass; Lee Young, drums.
"Philharmonic Auditorium", Los Angeles, CA, January 28, 1946
| 1. 411 | 266 | Crazy Rhythm Part 1 |
| 2. 412 | 267 | Crazy Rhythm Part 2 |
| 3. 413 | 268 | Sweet Georgia Brown Part 1 |
| 4. 414 | 269 | Sweet Georgia Brown Part 2 |
** also released on Mercury MG VOL.3, MG VOL.3x45; Clef MG VOL.3.
MG-35005 Norman Granz' Jazz At The Philharmonic Vol. 4
J.J. Johnson, trombone; Illinois Jacquet, Jac McVea, tenor sax; Nat King Cole, piano; Les Paul, guitar; Johnny Miller, bass; Lee Young, drums.
"Philharmonic Auditorium", Los Angeles, CA, July 2, 1944
| 458V22 | 248 | Lester Leaps In Part 1 |
| 459V23 | 249 | Lester Leaps In Part 2 |
| 460V24 | 250 | Lester Leaps In Part 3 |
| 455V17 | 251 | Blues Part 1 |
| 456V18 | 252 | Blues Part 2 |
| 457V19 | 253 | Blues Part 3 |
** also released on Mercury MG VOL.4, MG VOL.4x45; Clef MG VOL.4.
MG-35006 Norman Granz' Jazz At The Philharmonic Vol. 5
J.J. Johnson, trombone; Illinois Jacquet, Jac McVea, tenor sax; Nat King Cole, piano; Les Paul, guitar; Johnny Miller, bass; Lee Young, drums.: same session.
"Philharmonic Auditorium", Los Angeles, CA, July 2, 1944
| D725 | 254 | Body And Soul Part 1 |
| D726 | 255 | Body And Soul Part 2 |
| D727 | 256 | Body And Soul Part 3 |
| D728 | 257 | Body And Soul Part 4 |
Shorty Sherock, trumpet; Illinois Jacquet, Jac McVea, tenor sax; Nat King Cole, piano; Les Paul, guitar; Red Callender, Johnny Miller, bass; Lee Young, drums.
| D720B | 258 | Rosetta Part 1 |
| D721B | 259 | Rosetta Part 2 |
J.J. Johnson, trombone; Illinois Jacquet, Jac McVea, tenor sax; Nat King Cole, piano; Les Paul, guitar; Red Callender, Johnny Miller, bass; Lee Young, drums.
| JP5 | 115 | Bugle Call Rag |
** also released on Mercury MG VOL.5, MG VOL.5x45; Clef MG VOL.5.
MG-35007 Norman Granz' Jazz At The Philharmonic Vol. 6
Buck Clayton, trumpet; Charlie Parker, alto sax; Coleman Hawkins, Lester Young, tenor sax; Kenny Kersey, piano; Billy Hadnott, bass; Buddy Rich, drums.
"Embassy Auditorium", Los Angeles, CA, April 22, 1946
| 1929 | 101 | JATP Blues Part 1 |
| 1930 | 102 | JATP Blues Part 2 |
| 1931 | 103 | JATP Blues Part 3 |
| 1932 | 104 | JATP Blues Part 4 |
| 1933 | 133 | Slow Drag Part 1 |
| 1934 | 134 | Slow Drag Part 2 |
** also released on Mercury MG VOL.6, MG VOL.6x45; Clef MG VOL.6.
MG-35008 Norman Granz' Jazz At The Philharmonic Volume Seven
J.J. Johnson, trombone; Illinois Jacquet, Jac McVea, tenor sax; Nat King Cole, piano; Les Paul, guitar; Johnny Miller, bass; Lee Young, drums.
"Philharmonic Auditorium", Los Angeles, CA, July 2, 1944
| JP1 | 1935 | 123 | Tea For Two Part 1 |
| JP2 | 1936 | 124 | Tea For Two Part 2 |
| JP3 | 1937 | 125 | Tea For Two Part 3 |
| JP4 | 1938 | 126 | Tea For Two Part 4 |
Shorty Sherock, trumpet; Illinois Jacquet, Jac McVea, tenor sax; Nat King Cole, piano; Les Paul, guitar; Red Callender, Johnny Miller, bass; Lee Young, drums.
| JP6 | 1939 | 120 | I've Found A New Baby Part 1 |
| JP7 | 1940 | 121 | I've Found A New Baby Part 2 |
| JP8 | 122 | I've Found A New Baby Part 3 |
** also released on Mercury MG VOL.7, MG VOL.7x45; Clef MG VOL.7.
MG-35009 Norman Granz' Jazz At The Philharmonic Vol. 9
Howard McGhee, trumpet; Bill Harris, trombone; Illinois Jacquet, Flip Phillips, tenor sax; Hank Jones, piano; Ray Brown, bass; Jo Jones, drums.
"Carnegie Hall", NYC, September 27, 1947
| 2447/2449 | 192/194 | Mordido Part 1 |
| 2450/2452 | 195/197 | Mordido Part 2 |
** also released on Mercury MG VOL.9, MG VOL.9x45; Clef MG VOL.9.
MG-35010 Charlie Parker With Strings
Mitch Miller, oboe, English horn; Charlie Parker, alto sax; Bronislaw Gimpel, Max Hollander, Milton Lomask, violin; Frank Brieff, viola; Frank Miller, cello; Meyer Rosen, harp; Stan Freeman, piano; Ray Brown, bass; Buddy Rich, drums; Jimmy Carroll, arranger, conductor.
Reeves Sound Studios, NYC, November 30, 1949
| 319-5 | 62VK204 | Just Friends |
| 320-3 | Everything Happens To Me |
| 321-3 | April In Paris |
| 322-2 | Summertime |
| 323-2 | I Didn't Know What Time It Was |
| 324-3 | If I Should Lose You |
** also scheduled on Clef MGC-101.
** also released on Mercury MGC-101, MGC-501; Clef MGC-501, MGC-170.
MG-35011 Norman Granz' Jazz At The Philharmonic Vol. 11
Dizzy Gillespie, trumpet; Willie Smith, alto sax; Charlie Ventura, Lester Young, tenor sax; Mel Powell, piano; Billy Hadnott, bass; Lee Young, drums.
"Philharmonic Auditorium", Los Angeles, CA, January 28, 1946
| 309 | The Man I Love Part 1 |
| 310 | The Man I Love Part 2 |
| 311 | The Man I Love Part 3 |
| 312 | The Man I Love Part 4 |
| 313 | The Man I Love Part 5 |
| 314 | The Man I Love Part 6 |
** also released on Mercury MG VOL.11, MG VOL.11x45; Clef MG VOL.11.
MG-35012 Bud Powell Piano
Bud Powell, piano; Ray Brown, bass; Max Roach, drums.
NYC, January-February, 1949
| 2174-5 | 242-5 | Tempus Fugit |
| 2175-3 | 243-3 | Celia |
Bud Powell, piano; Ray Brown, bass #2,3; Max Roach, drums #2,3.
NYC, February-May, 1949
| 1. 2406-1 | 245-1 | I'll Keep Loving You |
| 2. 2407-4 | 246-4 | Strictly Confidential |
| 3. 2408-3 | 247-3 | All God's Chillun Got Rhythm |
Bud Powell, piano.
NYC, February, 1950
| 345-1 | Yesterdays |
** also scheduled on Clef MGC-102.
** also released on Mercury MGC-102, MGC-502; Clef MGC-502.
MG-35013 Lu Watters Jazz
Lu Watters, trumpet; Don Noakes, trombone; Bob Helm, clarinet; Wally Rose, piano; Pat Patton, banjo; Clancy Hayes, banjo, vocal; Dick Lammi, bass, tuba; Bill Dart, drums.
"Hambone Kelly's", El Cerrito, CA, January 15, 1950
| 330-2 | Sage Hen Strut |
| 331-1 | Skid-Da-De-Dat |
| 333-1 | Antigua Blues |
| 336-1 | When The Saints Go Marching In |
| 337 | Emperor Norton's Hunch |
| 340 | Copenhagen |
** also scheduled on Clef MGC-103.
** also released on Mercury MGC-103, MGC-503; Clef MGC-503.
MG-35014 Hank Jones' Piano
Hank Jones, piano.
probably NYC, September-October, 1947
| 601 | 236 | 1965-1 | The Night We Called It A Day |
| 602 | 237 | 1964-1 | Yesterdays |
| 603 | 238 | 1966-1 | You're Blase |
| 604 | 239 | 1963-1 | Tea For Two |
| 605 | 240 | 1967-1 | Blues For Lady Day |
| 606 | 241 | 1968-1 | Blue Room |
** originally released on Mercury MG-25022.
Mercury JATP series (10 inch LP)
MG VOL.2 Norman Granz' Jazz At The Philharmonic Vol. 2
Al Killan, Howard McGhee, trumpet; Charlie Parker, Willie Smith, alto sax; Lester Young, tenor sax; Arnold Ross, piano; Billy Hadnott, bass; Lee Young, drums.
"Philharmonic Auditorium", Los Angeles, CA, January 28, 1946
| 241 | 260 | Blues For Norman Part 1 |
| 242 | 261 | Blues For Norman Part 2 |
| 243 | 262 | I Can't Get Started Part 1 |
| 244 | 263 | I Can't Get Started Part 2 |
** originally released on Mercury MG-35003.
MG VOL.3 Norman Granz' Jazz At The Philharmonic Vol. 3
Dizzy Gillespie, trumpet; Al Killian, trumpet #3,4; Willie Smith, alto sax; Charlie Parker, alto sax #3,4; Charlie Ventura, Lester Young, tenor sax; Mel Powell, piano; Billy Hadnott, bass; Lee Young, drums.
"Philharmonic Auditorium", Los Angeles, CA, January 28, 1946
| 1. 411 | 266 | Crazy Rhythm Part 1 |
| 2. 412 | 267 | Crazy Rhythm Part 2 |
| 3. 413 | 268 | Sweet Georgia Brown Part 1 |
| 4. 414 | 269 | Sweet Georgia Brown Part 2 |
** originally released on Mercury MG-35004.
MG VOL.4 Norman Granz' Jazz At The Philharmonic Vol. 4
J.J. Johnson, trombone; Illinois Jacquet, Jac McVea, tenor sax; Nat King Cole, piano; Les Paul, guitar; Johnny Miller, bass; Lee Young, drums.
"Philharmonic Auditorium", Los Angeles, CA, July 2, 1944
| 458V22 | 248 | Lester Leaps In Part 1 |
| 459V23 | 249 | Lester Leaps In Part 2 |
| 460V24 | 250 | Lester Leaps In Part 3 |
| 455V17 | 251 | Blues Part 1 |
| 456V18 | 252 | Blues Part 2 |
| 457V19 | 253 | Blues Part 3 |
** originally released on Mercury MG-35005.
MG VOL.5 Norman Granz' Jazz At The Philharmonic Vol. 5
J.J. Johnson, trombone; Illinois Jacquet, Jac McVea, tenor sax; Nat King Cole, piano; Les Paul, guitar; Johnny Miller, bass; Lee Young, drums.: same session.
"Philharmonic Auditorium", Los Angeles, CA, July 2, 1944
| D725 | 254 | Body And Soul Part 1 |
| D726 | 255 | Body And Soul Part 2 |
| D727 | 256 | Body And Soul Part 3 |
| D728 | 257 | Body And Soul Part 4 |
Shorty Sherock, trumpet; Illinois Jacquet, Jac McVea, tenor sax; Nat King Cole, piano; Les Paul, guitar; Red Callender, Johnny Miller, bass; Lee Young, drums.
| D720B | 258 | Rosetta Part 1 |
| D721B | 259 | Rosetta Part 2 |
J.J. Johnson, trombone; Illinois Jacquet, Jac McVea, tenor sax; Nat King Cole, piano; Les Paul, guitar; Red Callender, Johnny Miller, bass; Lee Young, drums.
| JP5 | 115 | Bugle Call Rag |
** originally released on Mercury MG-35006.
MG VOL.6 Norman Granz' Jazz At The Philharmonic Vol. 6
Buck Clayton, trumpet; Charlie Parker, alto sax; Coleman Hawkins, Lester Young, tenor sax; Kenny Kersey, piano; Billy Hadnott, bass; Buddy Rich, drums.
"Embassy Auditorium", Los Angeles, CA, April 22, 1946
| 1929 | 101 | JATP Blues Part 1 |
| 1930 | 102 | JATP Blues Part 2 |
| 1931 | 103 | JATP Blues Part 3 |
| 1932 | 104 | JATP Blues Part 4 |
| 1933 | 133 | Slow Drag Part 1 |
| 1934 | 134 | Slow Drag Part 2 |
** originally released on Mercury MG-35007.
MG VOL.7 Norman Granz' Jazz At The Philharmonic Volume Seven
J.J. Johnson, trombone; Illinois Jacquet, Jac McVea, tenor sax; Nat King Cole, piano; Les Paul, guitar; Johnny Miller, bass; Lee Young, drums.
"Philharmonic Auditorium", Los Angeles, CA, July 2, 1944
| JP1 | 1935 | 123 | Tea For Two Part 1 |
| JP2 | 1936 | 124 | Tea For Two Part 2 |
| JP3 | 1937 | 125 | Tea For Two Part 3 |
| JP4 | 1938 | 126 | Tea For Two Part 4 |
Shorty Sherock, trumpet; Illinois Jacquet, Jac McVea, tenor sax; Nat King Cole, piano; Les Paul, guitar; Red Callender, Johnny Miller, bass; Lee Young, drums.
| JP6 | 1939 | 120 | I've Found A New Baby Part 1 |
| JP7 | 1940 | 121 | I've Found A New Baby Part 2 |
| JP8 | 122 | I've Found A New Baby Part 3 |
** originally released on Mercury MG-35008.
MG VOL.8 Norman Granz' Jazz At The Philharmonic Volume Eight
Howard McGhee, trumpet; Bill Harris, trombone; Illinois Jacquet, Flip Phillips, tenor sax; Hank Jones, piano; Ray Brown, bass; Jo Jones, drums.
"Carnegie Hall", NYC, September 27, 1947
| 1884/1886 | 186/188 | Perdido Part 1 |
| 1887/1889 | 189/191 | Perdido Part 2 |
** originally released on Mercury MG-35000.
MG VOL.9 Norman Granz' Jazz At The Philharmonic Vol. 9
Howard McGhee, trumpet; Bill Harris, trombone; Illinois Jacquet, Flip Phillips, tenor sax; Hank Jones, piano; Ray Brown, bass; Jo Jones, drums.: same session.
"Carnegie Hall", NYC, September 27, 1947
| 2447/2449 | 192/194 | Mordido Part 1 |
| 2450/2452 | 195/197 | Mordido Part 2 |
** originally released on Mercury MG-35009.
MG VOL.10 Norman Granz' Jazz At The Philharmonic Vol. 10
Howard McGhee, trumpet; Bill Harris, trombone; Illinois Jacquet, Flip Phillips, tenor sax; Hank Jones, piano; Ray Brown, bass; Jo Jones, drums.: same session.
"Carnegie Hall", NYC, September 27, 1947
| 2453/2456 | 200/203 | Endido |
| 198/199 | I Surrender, Dear |
** originally released on Mercury MG-35002.
MG VOL.11 Norman Granz' Jazz At The Philharmonic Vol. 11
Dizzy Gillespie, trumpet; Willie Smith, alto sax; Charlie Ventura, Lester Young, tenor sax; Mel Powell, piano; Billy Hadnott, bass; Lee Young, drums.
"Philharmonic Auditorium", Los Angeles, CA, January 28, 1946
| 309 | The Man I Love Part 1 |
| 310 | The Man I Love Part 2 |
| 311 | The Man I Love Part 3 |
| 312 | The Man I Love Part 4 |
| 313 | The Man I Love Part 5 |
| 314 | The Man I Love Part 6 |
** originally released on Mercury MG-35011.
MG VOL.12 Norman Granz' Jazz At The Philharmonic Vol. 12
Roy Eldridge, trumpet; Tommy Turk, trombone; Charlie Parker, alto sax; Flip Phillips, Lester Young, tenor sax; Hank Jones, piano; Ray Brown, bass; Buddy Rich, drums.
"Carnegie Hall", NYC, September 18, 1949
| 382 | The Opener Part 1 |
| 383 | The Opener Part 2 |
| 384 | The Opener Part 3 |
| 385 | 62VK228 | Lester Leaps In Part 1 |
| 386 | 62VK229 | Lester Leaps In Part 2 |
| 387 | Lester Leaps In Part 3 |
** also released on Mercury MG VOL.12x45; Clef MG VOL.12.
MG VOL.13 Norman Granz' Jazz At The Philharmonic Vol. 13
Roy Eldridge, trumpet; Tommy Turk, trombone; Charlie Parker, alto sax; Flip Phillips, Lester Young, tenor sax; Hank Jones, piano; Ray Brown, bass; Buddy Rich, drums.: same session.
"Carnegie Hall", NYC, September 18, 1949
| 388 | Embraceable You Part 1 |
| 389 | Embraceable You Part 2 |
| 390 | Embraceable You Part 3 |
| 391 | The Closer Part 1 |
| 392 | The Closer Part 2 |
| 393 | The Closer Part 3 |
** also released on Mercury MG VOL.13x45; Clef MG VOL.13.
MG VOL.14 Norman Granz' Jazz At The Philharmonic Vol. 14
Buck Clayton, trumpet; Charlie Parker, alto sax; Willie Smith, alto sax #1-3; Coleman Hawkins, Lester Young, tenor sax; Kenny Kersey, piano; Irving Ashby, guitar #1-3; Billy Hadnott, bass; Buddy Rich, drums.
"Embassy Auditorium", Los Angeles, CA, April 22, 1946
| 1. 625 | I Got Rhythm Part 1 |
| 2. 626 | I Got Rhythm Part 2 |
| 3. 627 | I Got Rhythm Part 3 |
| 4. 628 | I Surrender, Dear Part 1 |
| 5. 629 | I Surrender, Dear Part 2 |
| 6. 630 | I Surrender, Dear Part 3 |
** also released on Mercury MG VOL.14x45; Clef MG VOL.14.
MG VOL.15 Norman Granz' Jazz At The Philharmonic Vol. 15
Roy Eldridge, Charlie Shavers, trumpet; Benny Carter, alto sax; Flip Phillips, Lester Young, tenor sax; Oscar Peterson, piano; Barney Kessel, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Buddy Rich, drums.
"Carnegie Hall", NYC, September 13, 1952
| Jam Session Blues | |
| The Trumpet Battle | |
| Ballad Medley | |
| Perdido | |
| Cottontail |
Willie Smith, alto sax; Hank Jones, piano; Gene Krupa, drums.
| Idaho | |
| Sophisticated Lady | |
| Flying Home | |
| Drum Boogie |
Gene Krupa, Buddy Rich, drums.
| The Drum Battle |
Oscar Peterson, piano; Barney Kessel, guitar; Ray Brown, bass.
| Sweet Georgia Brown | |
| Cheek To Cheek | |
| C Jam Blues | |
| 62VK202/203 | Tenderly Parts 1 & 2 |
| Seven Come Eleven |
** also released on Clef MG VOL.15. on Verve MG VOL.8 as "Norman Granz' Jazz At The Philharmonic Vol. 8".
Mercury MGC 100 series (10 inch LP)
MGC-100 Hank Jones' Piano
Hank Jones, piano.
probably NYC, September-October, 1947
| 601 | 236 | 1965-1 | The Night We Called It A Day |
| 602 | 237 | 1964-1 | Yesterdays |
| 603 | 238 | 1966-1 | You're Blase |
| 604 | 239 | 1963-1 | Tea For Two |
| 605 | 240 | 1967-1 | Blues For Lady Day |
| 606 | 241 | 1968-1 | Blue Room |
** originally released on Mercury MG-25022.
MGC-101 Charlie Parker With Strings
Mitch Miller, oboe, English horn; Charlie Parker, alto sax; Bronislaw Gimpel, Max Hollander, Milton Lomask, violin; Frank Brieff, viola; Frank Miller, cello; Meyer Rosen, harp; Stan Freeman, piano; Ray Brown, bass; Buddy Rich, drums; Jimmy Carroll, arranger, conductor.
Reeves Sound Studios, NYC, November 30, 1949
| 319-5 | 62VK204 | Just Friends |
| 320-3 | Everything Happens To Me |
| 321-3 | April In Paris |
| 322-2 | Summertime |
| 323-2 | I Didn't Know What Time It Was |
| 324-3 | If I Should Lose You |
** originally released on Mercury MG-35010.
MGC-102 Bud Powell Piano
Bud Powell, piano; Ray Brown, bass; Max Roach, drums.
NYC, January-February, 1949
| 2174-5 | 242-5 | Tempus Fugit |
| 2175-3 | 243-3 | Celia |
Bud Powell, piano; Ray Brown, bass #2,3; Max Roach, drums #2,3.
NYC, February-May, 1949
| 1. 2406-1 | 245-1 | I'll Keep Loving You |
| 2. 2407-4 | 246-4 | Strictly Confidential |
| 3. 2408-3 | 247-3 | All God's Chillun Got Rhythm |
Bud Powell, piano.
NYC, February, 1950
| 345-1 | Yesterdays |
** originally released on Mercury MG-35012.
MGC-103 Lu Watters Jazz
Lu Watters, trumpet; Don Noakes, trombone; Bob Helm, clarinet; Wally Rose, piano; Pat Patton, banjo; Clancy Hayes, banjo, vocal; Dick Lammi, bass, tuba; Bill Dart, drums.
"Hambone Kelly's", El Cerrito, CA, January 15, 1950
| 330-2 | Sage Hen Strut |
| 331-1 | Skid-Da-De-Dat |
| 333-1 | Antigua Blues |
| 336-1 | When The Saints Go Marching In |
| 337 | Emperor Norton's Hunch |
| 340 | Copenhagen |
** originally released on Mercury MG-35013.
MGC-104 Lester Young Trio
Lester Young, tenor sax; Nat King Cole as Aye Guy, piano; Buddy Rich, drums.
Radio Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, March-April, 1946
| 348-1 | Back To The Land (complete version) |
| 349-1 | I Cover The Waterfront |
| 350-2 | Somebody Loves Me |
| 351-1 | I've Found A New Baby |
MGC-104 (alt.) Lester Young Trio
Lester Young, tenor sax; Nat King Cole as Aye Guy, piano; Buddy Rich, drums.: same session.
Radio Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, March-April, 1946
| 348-1 | Back To The Land (edited version) |
| 349-2 | I Cover The Waterfront |
| 350-2 | Somebody Loves Me |
| 351-1 | I've Found A New Baby |
** also released on Clef MGC-104.
MGC-105 Flip Phillips
Flip Phillips, tenor sax; Hank Jones, piano; Ray Brown, bass; Buddy Rich, drums.
NYC, March, 1950
| 360-5 | Lover |
| 361-1 | Don't Take Your Love From Me |
| 362-2 | Flip's Boogie |
| 363-1 | Feelin' The Blues |
| 364-1 | Lover Come Back To Me |
| 365-3 | Blue Room |
** originally released on Mercury MG-25023.
MGC-106 Oscar Peterson
Oscar Peterson, piano; Ray Brown, bass.
NYC, March, 1950
| 375-1 | They Didn't Believe Me |
| 376-3 | Lover Come Back To Me |
| 377-1 | Where Or When |
| 378-3 | Three O'Clock In The Morning |
| 379-1 | All The Things You Are |
| 380-1 | Oscar's Blues |
** originally released on Mercury MG-25024.
MGC-107 Oscar Peterson At Carnegie
Oscar Peterson, piano; Ray Brown, bass; Buddy Rich, drums.
"Carnegie Hall", NYC, September 18, 1949
| I Only Have Eyes For You | |
| Fine And Dandy | |
| Carnegie Blues |
** also released on Clef MGC-107.
MGC-108 Lester Young Collates
Lester Young, tenor sax; Hank Jones, piano; Ray Brown, bass; Buddy Rich, drums.
NYC, March, 1950
| 366-2 | Too Marvelous For Words |
| 368-4 | Encore |
| 369-2 | Polka Dots And Moonbeams |
| 370-2 | 62VK227 | Up 'N' Adam |
Lester Young, tenor sax; John Lewis, piano; Joe Shulman, bass; Bill Clark, drums.
NYC, July, 1950
| 430-1 | Three Little Words |
| 433-4 | Neenah |
Lester Young, tenor sax; John Lewis, piano; Gene Ramey, bass; Jo Jones, drums.
NYC, January 16, 1951
| 485-1 | Undercover Girl Blues |
| 486-3 | Frenesi |
** also released on Clef MGC-108.
MGC-109 Flip Phillips Collates
Howard McGhee, trumpet; Flip Phillips, tenor sax; Hank Jones, piano; Ray Brown, bass; J.C. Heard, drums.
NYC, circa September-October, 1947
| 607D | 229 | Cake |
| 608E | 230 | 1895 | Znarg Blues |
| 609B | 231 | 1896 | My Old Flame |
| 610D | 232 | Cool |
John D'Agostino, Buddy Morrow, Tommy Turk, Kai Winding, trombone; Sonny Criss, alto sax; Flip Phillips, tenor sax; Mickey Crane, piano; Ray Brown, bass; Shelly Manne, drums.
NYC or Los Angeles, CA, February 11 or September 26, 1949
| 2540 | 290-4 | By The Lazy River |
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
| 280-6 | This Can't Be Love |
| 281-2 | Cookie |
Bill Harris, trombone; Flip Phillips, tenor sax; Dick Hyman, piano; Gene Ramey, bass; Jo Jones, drums.
NYC, March 8, 1951
| 535-4 | Cheek To Cheek |
** also released on Clef MGC-109.
MGC-109 (alt.) Charlie Parker With Strings (No. 2)
Joseph Singer, French horn; Edwin C. Brown, oboe; Charlie Parker, alto sax; Sam Kaplan, Harry Melnikoff, Sam Rand, Ziggy Smirnoff, violin; Howard Kay, Isadore Zir, viola; Maurice Brown, cello; Verley Mills, harp; Bernie Leighton, piano; Ray Brown, bass; Buddy Rich, drums; Joe Lippman, arranger, conductor.
Reeves Sound Studios, NYC, July 5, 1950
| 442-5 | Dancing In The Dark |
| 443-2 | You Came Along (From Out Of Nowhere) |
| 444-3 | Laura |
| 445-4 | East Of The Sun (West Of The Moon) |
| 446-2 | They Can't Take That Away From Me |
| 447-4 | Easy To Love |
| 448-2 | I'm In The Mood For Love |
| 449-2 | I'll Remember April |
** also released on Mercury MGC-509; Clef MGC-509.
MGC-110 Oscar Peterson Collates
Oscar Peterson, piano; Ray Brown, bass.
NYC, March, 1950
| 374-3 | Debut |
| 381-3 | Tenderly |
Oscar Peterson, piano; Major Holley, bass.
NYC, May 8, 1950
| 394-1 | Little White Lies |
| 400-1 | Get Happy |
| 401-2 | Jumpin' With Symphony Sid |
| 404-1 | Robbin's Nest |
| 406-5 | Lover |
| 407-3 | Exactly Like You |
** also released on Clef MGC-110.
MGC-111 Johnny Hodges Collates
Nelson Williams, trumpet; Lawrence Brown, trombone; Johnny Hodges, alto sax; Al Sears, tenor sax; Leroy Lovett, piano; Al McKibbon, bass; Sonny Greer, drums.
NYC, January 15, 1951
| 477-2 | You Blew Out The Flame In My Heart (as Rabbit's Blues) |
| 479-1 | Blue Fantasia |
Emmett Berry, trumpet; Lawrence Brown, trombone; Johnny Hodges, alto sax; Al Sears, tenor sax; Leroy Lovett, piano #1; Billy Strayhorn, piano #2; Lloyd Trotman, bass; Sonny Greer, drums.
NYC, March 3, 1951
| 1. 515-3 | 62VK240 | Castle Rock |
| 2. 517-3 | Globetrotter |
Emmett Berry, trumpet; Lawrence Brown, trombone; Johnny Hodges, alto sax; Al Sears, tenor sax; Leroy Lovett, piano; Lloyd Trotman, bass; Joe Marshall, drums.
NYC, January 13, 1952
| 656-3 | Sideways |
| 657-7 | A Pound Of Blues |
| 659-2 | Who's Excited |
same personnel.
NYC, January 17, 1952
| 660-2 | Sweeping The Blues Away |
** also released on Clef MGC-111.
MGC-112 Illinois Jacquet Collates
Russell Jacquet, Joe Newman, trumpet; Ernie Henry, alto sax; Illinois Jacquet, tenor sax; Rudy Williams, baritone sax; Johnny Acea, piano; Leonard Gaskin, bass; Lee Abrams, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, January 18, 1951
| 494-4 | Later For The Happenin' |
Illinois Jacquet, tenor sax; Carl Perkins, piano; Oscar Moore, guitar; Red Callender, bass; J.C. Heard, drums.
| 497-1 | Speedliner |
| 499-5 | Pastel |
| 500-2 | All Of Me |
Illinois Jacquet, tenor sax; Hank Jones, piano; John Collins, guitar; Gene Ramey, bass; Art Blakey, drums.
NYC, May 24, 1951
| 548-2 | Wrap Your Troubles In Dreams |
| 549-2 | Cotton Tail |
| 550-3 | Weary Blues |
| 551-4 | Groovin' |
** also released on Clef MGC-112.
MGC-113 Roy Eldridge Collates
Roy Eldridge, trumpet; Buddy Tate, tenor sax; Teddy Brannon, piano; Clyde Lombardi, bass; Charlie Smith, drums.
NYC, August, 1951
| 579-6 | Baby, What's The Matter With You |
| 580-6 | Yard Dog |
| 581-3 | Sweet Lorraine |
| 582-5 | Jumbo The Elephant |
Roy Eldridge, trumpet; unidentified orchestra, George Williams, director.
NYC, December, 1951
| 644-6 | Basin Street Blues |
| 645-2 | I Remember Harlem |
| 646-4 | Easter Parade |
| 647-3 | I See Everybody's Baby |
** also released on Clef MGC-113.
MGC-114 Charlie Barnet Plays Charlie Barnet
Al Killian, Irving Lewis, Everett McDonald, Shorty Rogers, trumpet; Art Robey, trumpet, vocal; Frank Bradley, Burt Johnson, Tommy Pederson, Phil Washburne, trombone; Gus McReynolds, Frank Papalardo, alto sax; Kurt Bloom, Don Raffell, tenor sax; Charlie Barnet, tenor, soprano, alto sax; Bob Dawes, baritone sax; Billy Miller, piano; Barney Kessel, guitar; Ed Mihelich, bass; George Jenkins, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, February 3, 1947
| AP3096 | 745-1 | Blue Lou |
James Campbell, Joe Graves, Dave Nichols, Jimmy Nottingham, Clark Terry, trumpet; Walt Benson, Porky Cohen, Fred Zito, trombone; Frank Papalardo, Walt Weidler, alto sax; Kurt Bloom, Jack Henderson, tenor sax; Charlie Barnet, tenor, soprano, alto sax; Bob Dawes, baritone sax; Bill Miller, piano; Bob Bain, guitar; Frank Siravo, bass; Dick Shanahan, drums; Bunny Briggs, Jean Louise, vocal.
NYC, August 25, 1947
| AP3133 | 741-1 | Jubilee Jump |
omit Briggs, Louise.
Los Angeles, CA, September 2, 1947
| AP3157 | 744-2 | Deep Purple |
James Campbell, Joe Graves, Jimmy Nottingham, Doc Severinsen, Clark Terry, trumpet; Walt Benson, Porky Cohen, Fred Zito, trombone; Walter Weidler, Wolfgang Weidler, alto sax; Kurt Bloom, Bud Shank, tenor sax; Charlie Barnet, tenor, soprano, alto sax; Bob Dawes, baritone sax; Claude Williamson, piano; unknown, guitar; Don Totsi, bass; Dick Shanahan, drums; Bunny Briggs, vocal; Billy May, arranger.
NYC, November 30, 1947
| AP3194 | 746-2 | Southern Fried |
| AP3196 | 742-1 | Charleston Alley |
| AP3197 | 743-3 | Gal From Joe's |
Johnny Cappola, Dick Collins, Carlton McBeath, Al Del Simone, trumpet; Ziggy Elmer, Lewis McCreary, Dave Wells, trombone; Rene Bloch, Dick Meldonian, alto sax; Bill Holman, Eddie Wasserman, tenor sax; Charlie Barnet, tenor, soprano, alto sax; Bob Dawes, baritone sax; Claude Williamson, piano; Ed Mihelich, bass; John Markham, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, March 5, 1951
| 747-2 | Cherokee |
| 748-1 | Skyliner |
** also released on Clef MGC-114.
MGC-115 Free Forms By Ralph Burns
possibly Tony Miranda, French horn; possibly Danny Bank, flute; Lee Konitz, alto sax; Ralph Burns, piano, arranger; Ray Brown, bass; Jo Jones, drums; unidentified strings.
NYC, August 7, 1951
| 601 | Places Please |
| 602 | Tantallon |
| 603 | Terrisita |
| 604 | Cameo |
| 605 | Someday Somewhere |
| 606 | Spring Is |
| 607 | Lileth |
| 608 | Vignette At Verney's |
** also released on Clef MGC-115.
MGC-116 Oscar Peterson Quartet
Oscar Peterson, piano; Barney Kessel, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Alvin Stoller, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, February 26, 1952
| 701-1 | The Astaire Blues |
| 706-1 | Stompin' At The Savoy |
** also released on Clef MGC-116.
MGC-117 Charlie Ventura Collates
Conte Candoli, trumpet; Charlie Ventura, tenor, baritone, bass sax; Jimmy Wisner, piano; Ace Tesone, bass; Chick Kenny, drums.
NYC, March 7, 1951
| 523-6 | Avalon |
| 524-1 | I'm Confessin' |
| 525-9 | Bugle Call Rag |
| 527-6 | That Old Feeling |
Charlie Ventura, tenor sax; Marty Napoleon, piano; Chubby Jackson, bass; Buddy Rich, drums.
NYC, August 8, 1951
| 597-11 | After You've Gone |
| 598-1 | Love Is Just Around The Corner |
| 599-3 | Old Man River |
| 600-6 | O.H. Blues |
** also released on Clef MGC-117.
MGC-118 Billie Holiday
Charlie Shavers, trumpet; Flip Phillips, tenor sax; Oscar Peterson, piano; Barney Kessel, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Alvin Stoller, drums; Billie Holiday, vocal.
Radio Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, March 26, 1952
| 764-3 | East Of The Sun |
| 765-1 | Blue Moon |
| 766-1 | You Go To My Head |
| 767-2 | You Turned The Tables On Me |
| 768-1 | Easy To Love |
| 769-3 | These Foolish Things |
| 770-3 | I Only Have Eyes For You |
| 771-1 | Solitude |
** also released on Clef MGC-118.
MGC-119 Oscar Peterson Plays Pretty
Oscar Peterson, piano; Irving Ashby, guitar; Ray Brown, bass.
Los Angeles, CA, January 26, 1952
| 692-2 | You Go To My Head |
| 693-3 | They Can't Take That Away From Me |
| 694-3 | There's A Small Hotel |
| 695-2 | You Turned The Tables On Me |
| 696-1 | These Foolish Things |
| 697-2 | I Can't Get Started |
| 698-1 | Blue Moon |
| 699-2 | East Of The Sun |
** also released on Clef MGC-119.
MGC-120 Count Basie And His Orchestra
Paul Campbell, Wendell Culley, Joe Newman, Charlie Shavers, trumpet; Henry Coker, Benny Powell, Jimmy Wilkins, trombone; Marshall Royal, alto sax, clarinet; Ernie Wilkins, alto, tenor sax; Floyd Johnson, Paul Quinichette, tenor sax; Charlie Fowlkes, baritone sax; Count Basie, piano; Freddie Green, guitar; Jimmy Lewis, bass; Gus Johnson, drums; Neal Hefti, arranger.
NYC, January 17, 1952
| 665-4 | New Basie Blues |
| 666-4 | Sure Thing |
| 667-2 | Why Not |
| 668-4 | Fawncy Meeting You |
add Sy Oliver, arranger.
NYC, January 25, 1952
| 688-6 | Jive At Five |
| 691-5 | Every Tub |
Paul Campbell, Wendell Culley, Reunald Jones, Joe Newman, trumpet; Henry Coker, Benny Powell, Jimmy Wilkins, trombone; Marshall Royal, alto sax, clarinet; Ernie Wilkins, alto, tenor sax, arranger; Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis, Paul Quinichette, tenor sax; Charlie Fowlkes, baritone sax; Count Basie, piano, organ; Freddie Green, guitar; Jimmy Lewis, bass; Gus Johnson, drums; Buck Clayton, Andy Gibson, Buster Harding, Nat Pierce, Don Redman, A.K. Salim, arranger.
NYC, July 22 and 23, 1952
| 825-2 | Hob Nail Boogie |
| 827-3 | Paradise Squat |
** also released on Clef MGC-120.
MGC-121 The Gene Krupa Trio Collates
Charlie Ventura, tenor, baritone sax; Teddy Napoleon, piano; Gene Krupa, drums.
NYC, March 19, 1952
| 725-1 | St. Louis Blues |
| 727-1 | Please Don't Talk About Me When I'm Gone |
| 728-1 | Stardust |
| 729-1 | Perdido |
| 731-3 | Fine's Idea |
| 732-5 | 62VK231 | 63VK629 | Drum Boogie |
** also released on Clef MGC-121.
MGC-122 Sonny Criss-Tommy Turk Collates
Sonny Criss, alto sax; Hampton Hawes, piano; Iggy Shevack, bass; Chuck Thompson, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, September 22, 1949
| 272-6 | Colidad |
| 273-4 | Tornade |
| 274-1 | The First One |
| 275-3 | Blues For The Boppers |
Leonard Hawkins, trumpet; Frank Rosolino, Tommy Turk, trombone; Flip Phillips, tenor sax; Cecil Payne, baritone sax; Mickey Crane, piano; Ray Brown, bass; Buddy Rich, drums.
NYC, December 1, 1949
| 315-4 | Two By Four |
| 316-3 | Bye Bye Blues |
| 317-2 | Encore |
| 318-2 | The Beat |
** also released on Clef MGC-122.
MGC-123 Santo Pecora Collates
George Girard, trumpet; Santo Pecora, trombone, drums; Pete Fountain, clarinet; Armand Hug, piano; John Sinac, bass.
New Orleans, LA, June, 1950
| 416-2 | Listen |
| 417-4 | March Of The Mardi Gras |
| 418-2 | My Lou'siana |
| 419-2 | Mahogany Hall Stomp |
George Girard, trumpet; Santo Pecora, trombone; Pete Fountain, clarinet; Fred Laudeman, piano; Lou Massenter, bass; Eddie Grady, drums.
New Orleans, LA, 1950
| 356-1 | Canal Street Romp |
| 357-2 | Basin Street Blues |
| 358-2 | Twelfth Street Rag |
| 359-3 | Rose Of The Rio Grande |
** also released on Clef MGC-123.
MGC-124 Lester Young Collates No. 2
Lester Young, tenor sax; Hank Jones, piano; Ray Brown, bass; Buddy Rich, drums.
NYC, March, 1950
| 367-1 | 'Deed I Do |
Lester Young, tenor sax; John Lewis, piano; Joe Shulman, bass; Bill Clark, drums.
NYC, July, 1950
| 434-2 | Jeepers, Creepers |
Lester Young, tenor sax; John Lewis, piano; Gene Ramey, bass; Jo Jones, drums.
NYC, January 16, 1951
| 483-2 | Thou Swell |
| 488-2 | Little Pee Blues |
same personnel.
NYC, March 8, 1951
| 529-3 | A Foggy Day |
| 530-1 | In A Little Spanish Town |
| 531-1 | Let's Fall In Love |
| 532-2 | Down 'N Adam |
** also released on Clef MGC-124.
MGC-125 Bill Harris Collates
Eddie Bert, Bill Harris, Ollie Wilson, trombone; Bart Varsalona, bass trombone; Jack Greenberg, Sam Marowitz, Pete Mondello, Murray Williams, sax; Ralph Burns, piano; Chubby Jackson, bass; Don Lamond, drums.
NYC, January 15, 1952
| 648-2 | You're Blase |
| 649-1 | Bill Not Phil |
| 650-3 | D'Anjou |
| 651-4 | Imagination |
Chuck Frankenhouser, Bernie Glow, Neal Hefti, Al Porcino, Nick Travis, trumpet; Eddie Bert, Vernon Friley, Bill Harris, trombone; Bart Varsalona, bass trombone; George Berg, Sam Marowitz, Hal McKusick, Pete Mondello, Murray Williams, sax; Ralph Burns, piano; Sam Herman, guitar; Clyde Lombardi, bass; Tiny Kahn, drums.
NYC, March 19, 1952
| 733-6 | Blackstrap |
| 734-1 | Gloomy Sunday |
| 735-4 | Bijou |
| 736-2 | Poogerini |
** also released on Clef MGC-125.
MGC-126 Slim Gaillard Mish Mash
Dick Hyman, piano; Slim Gaillard, guitar, vocal; Ernie Shepard, bass, vocal; Herbie Lovelle, drums; Pepe Benque, bongos.
NYC, March 5, 1951
| 519-2 | Laughing In Rhythm |
| 520-2 | Soony Roony |
Buddy Tate, tenor sax; Maceo Williams, piano; Slim Gaillard, guitar, vocal; Clyde Lombardi, bass; Charlie Smith, drums.
NYC, May 25, 1951
| 553-2 | Babalu |
| 554-2 | Sabroso |
Harry Carney or Cecil Payne, baritone sax; Slim Gaillard as Bulee Gaillard, guitar, vocal; unidentified strings, and others.
NYC, January 24, 1952
| 684-2 | St. Louis Blues |
| 685-1 | I Know What To Do |
| 686-3 | Tax Payer's Blues |
| 687-2 | Eatin' With The Boogie |
** also released on Clef MGC-126.
MGC-127 Oscar Peterson Collates No. 2
Oscar Peterson, piano; Major Holley, bass.
NYC, May 8, 1950
| 396-4 | Nameless |
Oscar Peterson, piano; Ray Brown, bass.
NYC, August, 1950
| 454-1 | Squatty Roo |
| 459-2 | I Get A Kick Out Of You |
| 460-2 | What's New |
same personnel.
NYC, January 19, 1951
| 501-8 | How High The Moon |
Oscar Peterson, piano; Barney Kessel, guitar; Ray Brown, bass.
Los Angeles, CA, November 25, 1951
| 635-5 | Until The Real Thing Comes Along |
Oscar Peterson, piano; Barney Kessel, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Alvin Stoller, drums #1.
Los Angeles, CA, February 26, 1952
| 1. 707-2 | Rough Ridin' |
| 2. 710-1 | But Not For Me |
** also released on Clef MGC-127.
MGC-128 Johnny Hodges Collates No. 2
Emmett Berry, trumpet; Lawrence Brown, trombone; Johnny Hodges, alto sax; Al Sears, tenor sax; Leroy Lovett, piano; Lloyd Trotman, bass; Sonny Greer, drums.
NYC, February 28, 1951
| 512-3 | 62VK241 | Jeep's Blues |
Emmett Berry, trumpet; Lawrence Brown, trombone; Johnny Hodges, alto sax; Al Sears, tenor sax; Leroy Lovett, piano; Lloyd Trotman, bass; Joe Marshall, drums.
NYC, January 17, 1952
| 663-4 | Below The Azores |
Emmett Berry, trumpet; Lawrence Brown, trombone; Johnny Hodges, alto sax; Al Sears, tenor sax; Leroy Lovett, piano; Barney Richmond, bass; Joe Marshall, drums.
San Francisco, CA, March 25, 1952
| 760-4 | Tenderly |
| 762-3 | Duke's Blues |
| 763-6 | Tea For Two |
Emmett Berry, trumpet; Lawrence Brown, trombone; Johnny Hodges, alto sax; Flip Phillips, tenor sax; Leroy Lovett or Teddy Brannon, piano; Red Callender, bass; J.C. Heard, drums; Al Hibbler, vocal.
San Francisco, CA, July 17, 1952
| 799-1 | What's I'm Gotchere |
Emmett Berry, trumpet; Lawrence Brown, trombone; Johnny Hodges, alto sax; Ben Webster, tenor sax; Leroy Lovett, piano; Red Callender, bass; J.C. Heard, drums; Al Hibbler, vocal.
Los Angeles, CA, July 22, 1952
| 806-6 | Rosanne |
** also released on Clef MGC-128.
MGC-129 Illinois Jacquet Collates No. 2
Joe Newman, trumpet; Russell Jacquet, trumpet, vocal; Ernie Henry, alto sax; Illinois Jacquet, tenor sax; Rudy Williams, baritone sax; Johnny Acea, piano; Leonard Gaskin, bass; Lee Abrams, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, January 18, 1951
| 496-1 | On The Sunny Side Of The Street |
Illinois Jacquet, tenor sax; Hank Jones, piano; John Collins, guitar; Gene Ramey, bass; Art Blakey, drums.
NYC, May 24, 1951
| 547-4 | One-Nighter Boogie |
Russell Jacquet, Joe Newman, Elmon Wright, Lammar Wright, trumpet; Henry Coker, Matthew Gee, trombone; Ernie Henry, Earl Warren, alto sax; Lowell Hastings, Illinois Jacquet, tenor sax; Cecil Payne, baritone sax; John Acea, piano; Freddie Green, guitar; Al Lucas, bass; Shadow Wilson, drums; A.K. Salim, arranger.
NYC, March 21, 1952
| 754-7 | Bluesitis |
| 755-3 | Swinging Home |
Illinois Jacquet, tenor sax; Hank Jones, piano; Count Basie, organ; Freddie Green, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Jimmy Crawford, drums.
NYC, July 22, 1952
| 818-4 | 62VK217 | Lean Baby |
| 819-6 | Somewhere Along The Way |
| 820-8 | The Cool Rage |
| 821-3 | 62VK216 | Port Of Rico |
** also released on Clef MGC-129.
MGC-130 no information
MGC-131 no information
MGC-132 no information
MGC-133 Flip Phillips Collates No. 2
Flip Phillips, tenor sax; Mickey Crane, piano; Ray Brown, bass; Jo Jones, drums.
NYC, December 5, 1949
| 325-3 | Drowsy |
| 326-12 | Vortex |
| 328-1 | But Beautiful |
Harry Edison, trumpet; Bill Harris, trombone; Flip Phillips, tenor sax; Hank Jones, piano; Billy Bauer, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Buddy Rich, drums.
NYC, July 1, 1950
| 439-4 | Be Be |
| 440-4 | Dream A Little Dream Of Me |
Bill Harris, trombone; Flip Phillips, tenor sax; Dick Hyman, piano; Gene Ramey, bass; Jo Jones, drums.
NYC, March 8, 1951
| 537-5 | I've Got My Love To Keep Me Warm |
Bill Harris, trombone; Flip Phillips, tenor sax; Lou Levy, piano; Jimmy Woode, bass, vocal; Joe McDonald, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, August 9, 1951
| 614-3 | Broadway |
| 617-2 | Apple Honey |
** also released on Clef MGC-133.
Mercury MGC 500 series (10 inch LP/12 inch LP)
MGC-500 Norman Granz' Jazz At The Philharmonic Featuring The Gene Krupa Trio
Charlie Ventura, tenor, baritone sax; Teddy Napoleon, piano; Gene Krupa, drums.
"Philharmonic Auditorium", Los Angeles, CA, January 28, 1946
| Stompin' At The Savoy | |
| Body And Soul | |
| 63VK634 | Dark Eyes |
same personnel.
"Carnegie Hall", NYC, May 27, 1946
| 911 | 219 | Idaho Part 1 |
| 912 | 220 | Idaho Part 2 |
same personnel.
live in NYC, June, 1952
| The Man I Love |
** also scheduled on Clef MGC-500.
** also released on Clef MGC-600; Verve MGV-8031.
MGC-501 Charlie Parker With Strings
Mitch Miller, oboe, English horn; Charlie Parker, alto sax; Bronislaw Gimpel, Max Hollander, Milton Lomask, violin; Frank Brieff, viola; Frank Miller, cello; Meyer Rosen, harp; Stan Freeman, piano; Ray Brown, bass; Buddy Rich, drums; Jimmy Carroll, arranger, conductor.
Reeves Sound Studios, NYC, November 30, 1949
| 319-5 | 62VK204 | Just Friends |
| 320-3 | Everything Happens To Me |
| 321-3 | April In Paris |
| 322-2 | Summertime |
| 323-2 | I Didn't Know What Time It Was |
| 324-3 | If I Should Lose You |
** originally released on Mercury MG-35010.
MGC-502 Bud Powell Piano
Bud Powell, piano; Ray Brown, bass; Max Roach, drums.
NYC, January-February, 1949
| 2174-5 | 242-5 | Tempus Fugit |
| 2175-3 | 243-3 | Celia |
Bud Powell, piano; Ray Brown, bass #2,3; Max Roach, drums #2,3.
NYC, February-May, 1949
| 1. 2406-1 | 245-1 | I'll Keep Loving You |
| 2. 2407-4 | 246-4 | Strictly Confidential |
| 3. 2408-3 | 247-3 | All God's Chillun Got Rhythm |
Bud Powell, piano.
NYC, February, 1950
| 345-1 | Yesterdays |
** originally released on Mercury MG-35012.
MGC-503 Lu Watters Jazz
Lu Watters, trumpet; Don Noakes, trombone; Bob Helm, clarinet; Wally Rose, piano; Pat Patton, banjo; Clancy Hayes, banjo, vocal; Dick Lammi, bass, tuba; Bill Dart, drums.
"Hambone Kelly's", El Cerrito, CA, January 15, 1950
| 330-2 | Sage Hen Strut |
| 331-1 | Skid-Da-De-Dat |
| 333-1 | Antigua Blues |
| 336-1 | When The Saints Go Marching In |
| 337 | Emperor Norton's Hunch |
| 340 | Copenhagen |
** originally released on Mercury MG-35013.
MGC-504 Lester Young Trio not released?
no details.
MGC-505 Machito - Afro Cuban Jazz
Mario Bauza, Frank "Paquito" Davilla, Harry Edison, Al Stewart, Bob Woodlen, trumpet; unknown, clarinet; Gene Johnson, Charlie Parker, Fred Skerritt, alto sax; Jose Madera, Flip Phillips, tenor sax; Sol Rabinowitz, tenor, baritone sax; Leslie Johnakins, baritone sax; Rene Hernandez, piano; Roberto Rodriguez, bass; Buddy Rich, drums; Rafael Miranda, Chano Pozo, congas; Jose Mangual, bongos; Ubaldo Nieto, timbales; Machito, maracas; Chico O'Farrill, arranger, conductor.
NYC, December 21, 1950 or late 1948
| 557-4 | Afro-Cuban Jazz Suite: Cancion |
| 558-6 | Afro-Cuban Jazz Suite: Mambo Part 1 |
| 559-4 | Afro-Cuban Jazz Suite: Mambo Part 2 |
| 560-2 | Afro-Cuban Jazz Suite: 6/8 |
| 561-3 | Afro-Cuban Jazz Suite: Jazz |
| 562-4 | Afro-Cuban Jazz Suite: Rhumba Abierta |
** also released on Clef MGC-505.
MGC-506 Slim Gaillard, Bam Brown/Meade Lux Lewis - Opera In Vout/Boogie Woogie At The Philharmonic
Slim Gaillard, vocal, guitar, piano; Bam Brown, scat vocal, bass.
"Embassy Auditorium", Los Angeles, CA, April 22, 1946
| D461 | 305 | Opera In Vout (Groove Juice Symphony) Part 1: Introduzione-Pianissimo (Softly, Most Softly) |
| D462 | 306 | Opera In Vout (Groove Juice Symphony) Part 2: Recitative E Finale (C Jam?) |
| D463 | 307 | Opera In Vout (Groove Juice Symphony) Part 3: Andante Cantabile In Modo De Blues (With A Floy Floy) |
| D464 | 308 | Opera In Vout (Groove Juice Symphony) Part 4: Presto Con Stomp (Of Much Scat) |
Meade Lux Lewis, piano.
| D266 | 652 | Medium Boogie |
| D267 | 653 | Fast Boogie |
| D268 | 654 | Slow Boogie |
| D269 | 655 | Honky Tonk Train Blues |
** also released on Clef MGC-506.
MGC-507 Bud Powell Piano (No. 2)
Bud Powell, piano; Curly Russell, bass; Max Roach, drums.
NYC, February, 1950
| 341-2 | So Sorry Please |
| 342-2 | Get Happy |
| 343-1 | Sometimes I'm Happy |
| 344-2 | Sweet Georgia Brown |
| 346-1 | April In Paris |
| 347-1 | Body And Soul |
Bud Powell, piano; Ray Brown, bass; Buddy Rich, drums.
NYC, July 1, 1950
| 435-6 | Hallelujah |
| 436-10 | Tea For Two |
** also released on Clef MGC-507.
MGC-508 Norman Granz' Jazz At The Philharmonic - How High The Moon
Al Killan, Howard McGhee, trumpet; Charlie Parker, Willie Smith, alto sax; Lester Young, tenor sax; Arnold Ross, piano; Billy Hadnott, bass; Lee Young, drums.
"Philharmonic Auditorium", Los Angeles, CA, January 28, 1946
| 245 | 264 | Lady Be Good Part 1 |
| 246 | 265 | Lady Be Good Part 2 |
| 800 | 270 | After You've Gone Part 1 |
| 801 | 271 | After You've Gone Part 2 |
Buck Clayton, trumpet; Trummy Young, trombone; Willie Smith, alto sax; Coleman Hawkins, Flip Phillips, tenor sax; Kenny Kersey, piano; Benny Fonville, bass; Buddy Rich, drums.
live in Los Angeles, CA, October 7, 1946
| 105 | Bell Boy Blues Part 1 |
| 106 | Bell Boy Blues Part 2 |
| 1941 | 116 | How High The Moon Part 1 |
| 1942 | 117 | How High The Moon Part 2 |
| 1943 | 118 | How High The Moon Part 3 |
| 1944 | 119 | How High The Moon Part 4 |
** also scheduled on Clef MGC-508.
** also released on Clef MGC-608. on Clef MG VOL.1 as "Norman Granz' Jazz At The Philharmonic, New Volume 1 - How High The Moon". on Verve MG VOL.1 as "Norman Granz' Jazz At The Philharmonic Volume 1 - How High The Moon".
MGC-509 Charlie Parker With Strings (No. 2)
Joseph Singer, French horn; Edwin C. Brown, oboe; Charlie Parker, alto sax; Sam Kaplan, Harry Melnikoff, Sam Rand, Ziggy Smirnoff, violin; Howard Kay, Isadore Zir, viola; Maurice Brown, cello; Verley Mills, harp; Bernie Leighton, piano; Ray Brown, bass; Buddy Rich, drums; Joe Lippman, arranger, conductor.
Reeves Sound Studios, NYC, July 5, 1950
| 442-5 | Dancing In The Dark |
| 443-2 | You Came Along (From Out Of Nowhere) |
| 444-3 | Laura |
| 445-4 | East Of The Sun (West Of The Moon) |
| 446-2 | They Can't Take That Away From Me |
| 447-4 | Easy To Love |
| 448-2 | I'm In The Mood For Love |
| 449-2 | I'll Remember April |
** originally released on Mercury MGC-109 (alt.).
MGC-510 Lu Watters And His Yerba Buena Jazz Band No. 2
Lu Watters, trumpet; Warren Smith, trombone; Bob Helm, clarinet; Wally Rose, piano; Pat Patton, banjo; Clancy Hayes, banjo, vocal; Dick Lammi, bass, tuba; Bill Dart, drums.
"Hambone Kelly's", El Cerrito, CA, 1950
| 420 | Doctor Jazz |
| 421 | Irish Black Bottom |
| 422 | Beale Street Blues |
| 423 | Shake That Thing |
| 424 | Tin Roof Blues |
| 425 | Blues My Naughty Sweetie Gave To Me |
| 426 | Royal Garden Blues |
| 427 | Sweet Georgia Brown |
** also released on Clef MGC-510.
MGC-511 Machito Jazz With Flip + Bird
Mario Bauza, Frank "Paquito" Davilla, Bob Woodlen, trumpet; Gene Johnson, Fred Skerritt, alto sax; Charlie Parker, alto sax #2,4; Jose Madera, tenor sax; Flip Phillips, tenor sax #1,3; Leslie Johnakins, baritone sax; Rene Hernandez, piano; Roberto Rodriguez, bass; Luis Miranda, congas; Jose Mangual, bongos; Ubaldo Nieto, timbales; Machito, arranger, conductor.
NYC, December 20, 1948
| 1. 2154-9 | 300 | No Noise Part 1 |
| 2. 2155-2 | 301-2 | No Noise Part 2 |
| 3. 2156 | 302 | Bucabu |
| 4. 2157-1 | 303 | Mango Mangue |
Mario Bauza, Frank "Paquito" Davilla, Bob Woodlen, trumpet; Gene Johnson, Fred Skerritt, alto sax; Charlie Parker, alto sax #2; Jose Madera, tenor sax; Flip Phillips, tenor sax #1,3-5; Leslie Johnakins, baritone sax; Rene Hernandez, piano; Roberto Rodriguez, bass; Luis Miranda, congas; Jose Mangual, bongos; Ubaldo Nieto, timbales; Machito, arranger, conductor.
NYC, January, 1949
| 1. 2170-2 | 297 | Caravan |
| 2. 2171-1 | 298-1 | Okiedoke |
| 3. 2173-9 | 304 | Flying Home |
| 4. 481 | Tanga Part 1 |
| 5. 482 | Tanga Part 2 |
** also released on Clef MGC-511.
MGC-512 Bird And Diz
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
| 2543-2 | 293-4 | Visa |
Kenny Dorham, trumpet; Charlie Parker, alto sax; Al Haig, piano; Tommy Potter, bass; Max Roach, drums.
NYC, May 5, 1949
| 2756-2 | 295-2 | Passport (rare) |
Dizzy Gillespie, trumpet; Charlie Parker, alto sax; Thelonious Monk, piano; Curly Russell, bass; Buddy Rich, drums.
NYC, June 6, 1950
| 410-4 | Bloomdido |
| 411-4 | An Oscar For Treadwell |
| 412-6 | Mohawk |
| 413-2 | My Melancholy Baby |
| 414-6 | Leap Frog |
| 415-3 | Relaxin' With Lee |
** also released on Clef MGC-512.
MGC-513 Charlie Parker - South Of The Border
Charlie Parker, alto sax; Walter Bishop Jr., piano; Teddy Kotick, bass; Roy Haynes, drums; Luis Miranda, congas; Jose Mangual, bongos.
NYC, March 12, 1951
| 540-6 | My Little Suede Shoes |
| 541-2 | Up Poquito De Tu Amor |
| 542-9 | Tico Tico |
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. 679-4 | Mama Inez |
| 2. 680-3 | La Cucaracha |
| 3. 681-6 | Estrellita |
| 4. 682-3 | Begin The Beguine |
| 5. 683-1 | La Paloma |
** also released on Clef MGC-513.
MGC-514 The Gene Krupa Trio not released?
no details.
MGC-515 Andre's All Stars - Cubano
Alejandro Vivar as El Negro, trumpet; Gustavo Maas, tenor sax; Bebo Valdes, piano; "Kiki" Hernandez, bass; Bill Barreto, drums; Rolando Alfonso, tumbadora.
Miami, FL, 1952
| Desconfianza | |
| Tabu | |
| Duerme | |
| Blues For Andre | |
| Con Poco Coco |
** also released on Clef MGC-515.
MGC-516 The Great Artistry Of Django Reinhardt not released?
Maurice Vander, piano; Django Reinhardt, guitar; Pierre Michelot, bass; Jean-Louis Viale, drums.
Studio "B" Pathe-Marconi Magellan, Paris, France, March 10 or 11, 1953
| 17276 | Blues For Ike |
| 17277 | September Song |
| 17278 | Night And Day |
| 17279 | Insensiblement |
| 17280 | Manoir De Mes Reves |
| 17281 | Nuages |
| 17282 | Brazil |
| 17283 | Confessin' |
** transferred to Clef MGC-516.