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 in 1952.
MGC-601 Norman Granz' Jam Session #1 1952
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 in 1953, MGC-601 in 1953, MGC-651 in 1955; Verve MGV-8049 in 1957.
** part of Verve VE-2-2508 in 1976 as Norman Granz Jam Session - The Charlie Parker Sides.
MGC-602 Norman Granz' Jam Session #2 1952
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 in 1953, MGC-602 in 1953, MGC-652 in 1955; Verve MGV-8050 in 1957. on Verve V-8486 in 1962 as Various Artists - Funky Blues.
** part of Verve VE-2-2508 in 1976 as Norman Granz Jam Session - The Charlie Parker Sides.
MGC-603 Oscar Peterson Plays Cole Porter 1953
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 in 1953.
MGC-604 Oscar Peterson Plays Irving Berlin 1953
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 in 1953.
MGC-605 Oscar Peterson Plays George Gershwin 1953
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 in 1953.
MGC-606 Oscar Peterson Plays Duke Ellington 1953
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 in 1953.
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 in 1952.
MGC-609 Charlie Parker Big Band 1954
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 in 1954. on Clef MGC-5003 in 1956; Verve MGV-8003 in 1957 as Charlie Parker And His Orchestra - Night And Day: The Genius Of Charlie Parker #1.
MGC-610 Bud Powell's Moods 1954
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 in 1954. on Verve MGV-8115 in 1956+ as The Genius Of Bud Powell.
Mercury MGC 1000 series (12 inch LP)
MGC-1001 #1 The Astaire Story #1 1954
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 in 1954.
** part of Mercury MGC-1001/4 in 1953 as The Astaire Story.
MGC-1002 #2 The Astaire Story #2 1954
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 in 1954.
** part of Mercury MGC-1001/4 in 1953 as The Astaire Story.
MGC-1003 #3 The Astaire Story #3 1954
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 in 1954.
** part of Mercury MGC-1001/4 in 1953 as The Astaire Story.
MGC-1004 #4 The Astaire Story #4 1954
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 in 1954.
** part of Mercury MGC-1001/4 in 1953 as The Astaire Story.
MGC-1001/4 The Astaire Story 1953
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 in 1954 entitled The Astaire Story #1 + MGC-1002 #2 in 1954 entitled The Astaire Story #2 + MGC-1003 #3 in 1954 entitled The Astaire Story #3 + MGC-1004 #4 in 1954 entitled The Astaire Story #4.
Mercury 35000 series (10 inch LP)
MG-35000 Norman Granz' Jazz At The Philharmonic Volume Eight 1950
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 in 1951, MG VOL.8x45 in 1951; Clef MG VOL.8 in 1953.
MG-35001 no information
MG-35002 Norman Granz' Jazz At The Philharmonic Vol. 10 1950
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 in 1951, MG VOL.10x45 in 1951; Clef MG VOL.10 in 1953.
MG-35003 Norman Granz' Jazz At The Philharmonic Vol. 2 1950
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 in 1951, MG VOL.2x45 in 1951; Clef MG VOL.2 in 1953.
MG-35004 Norman Granz' Jazz At The Philharmonic Vol. 3 1950
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 in 1951, MG VOL.3x45 in 1951; Clef MG VOL.3 in 1953.
MG-35005 Norman Granz' Jazz At The Philharmonic Vol. 4 1950
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 in 1951, MG VOL.4x45 in 1951; Clef MG VOL.4 in 1953.
MG-35006 Norman Granz' Jazz At The Philharmonic Vol. 5 1950
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 in 1951, MG VOL.5x45 in 1951; Clef MG VOL.5 in 1953.
MG-35007 Norman Granz' Jazz At The Philharmonic Vol. 6 1950
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 in 1951, MG VOL.6x45 in 1951; Clef MG VOL.6 in 1953.
MG-35008 Norman Granz' Jazz At The Philharmonic Volume Seven 1950
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 in 1951, MG VOL.7x45 in 1951; Clef MG VOL.7 in 1953.
MG-35009 Norman Granz' Jazz At The Philharmonic Vol. 9 1950
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 in 1951, MG VOL.9x45 in 1951; Clef MG VOL.9 in 1953.
MG-35010 Charlie Parker With Strings 1950
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 in 1950, MGC-501 in 1951; Clef MGC-501 in 1953, MGC-170 in 1955.
MG-35011 Norman Granz' Jazz At The Philharmonic Vol. 11 1950
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 in 1951, MG VOL.11x45 in 1951; Clef MG VOL.11 in 1953.
MG-35012 Bud Powell Piano 1950
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 in 1950, MGC-502 in 1951; Clef MGC-502 in 1953.
MG-35013 Lu Watters Jazz 1950
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 in 1950, MGC-503 in 1951; Clef MGC-503 in 1953.
MG-35014 Hank Jones' Piano 1950
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 in 1950.
Mercury JATP series (10 inch LP)
MG VOL.2 Norman Granz' Jazz At The Philharmonic Vol. 2 1951
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 in 1950.
MG VOL.3 Norman Granz' Jazz At The Philharmonic Vol. 3 1951
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 in 1950.
MG VOL.4 Norman Granz' Jazz At The Philharmonic Vol. 4 1951
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 in 1950.
MG VOL.5 Norman Granz' Jazz At The Philharmonic Vol. 5 1951
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 in 1950.
MG VOL.6 Norman Granz' Jazz At The Philharmonic Vol. 6 1951
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 in 1950.
MG VOL.7 Norman Granz' Jazz At The Philharmonic Volume Seven 1951
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 in 1950.
MG VOL.8 Norman Granz' Jazz At The Philharmonic Volume Eight 1951
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 in 1950.
MG VOL.9 Norman Granz' Jazz At The Philharmonic Vol. 9 1951
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 in 1950.
MG VOL.10 Norman Granz' Jazz At The Philharmonic Vol. 10 1951
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 in 1950.
MG VOL.11 Norman Granz' Jazz At The Philharmonic Vol. 11 1951
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 in 1950.
MG VOL.12 Norman Granz' Jazz At The Philharmonic Vol. 12 1951
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 in 1951; Clef MG VOL.12 in 1953.
MG VOL.13 Norman Granz' Jazz At The Philharmonic Vol. 13 1951
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 in 1951; Clef MG VOL.13 in 1953.
MG VOL.14 Norman Granz' Jazz At The Philharmonic Vol. 14 1951
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 in 1951; Clef MG VOL.14 in 1953.
MG VOL.15 Norman Granz' Jazz At The Philharmonic Vol. 15 1953
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 in 1954. on Verve MG VOL.8 in 1956 as Norman Granz' Jazz At The Philharmonic Vol. 8.
Mercury MGC 100 series (10 inch LP)
MGC-100 Hank Jones' Piano 1950
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 in 1950.
MGC-101 Charlie Parker With Strings 1950
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 in 1950.
MGC-102 Bud Powell Piano 1950
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 in 1950.
MGC-103 Lu Watters Jazz 1950
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 in 1950.
MGC-104 Lester Young Trio 1950
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 1951
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 in 1952.
MGC-105 Flip Phillips 1950
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 in 1950.
MGC-106 Oscar Peterson 1950
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 in 1950.
MGC-107 Oscar Peterson At Carnegie 1951
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 in 1952.
MGC-108 Lester Young Collates 1951
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 in 1952.
MGC-109 Flip Phillips Collates 1951
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 in 1952.
MGC-109 (alt.) Charlie Parker With Strings (No. 2) 1952
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 in 1952; Clef MGC-509 in 1954.
MGC-110 Oscar Peterson Collates 1952
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 in 1952.
MGC-111 Johnny Hodges Collates 1952
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 in 1952.
MGC-112 Illinois Jacquet Collates 1952
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 in 1952.
MGC-113 Roy Eldridge Collates 1952
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 in 1952.
MGC-114 Charlie Barnet Plays Charlie Barnet 1952
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 in 1952.
MGC-115 Free Forms By Ralph Burns 1952
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 in 1952.
MGC-116 Oscar Peterson Quartet 1952
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 in 1952.
MGC-117 Charlie Ventura Collates 1952
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 in 1952.
MGC-118 Billie Holiday 1952
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 in 1952.
MGC-119 Oscar Peterson Plays Pretty 1952
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 in 1952.
MGC-120 Count Basie And His Orchestra 1952
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 in 1952.
MGC-121 The Gene Krupa Trio Collates 1952
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 in 1952.
MGC-122 Sonny Criss-Tommy Turk Collates 1953
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 in 1953.
MGC-123 Santo Pecora Collates 1953
George Girard, trumpet; Santo Pecora, trombone; Pete Fountain, clarinet; Armand Hug, piano; John Sinac, bass; Santo Pecoraro, drums.
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 in 1953.
MGC-124 Lester Young Collates No. 2 1953
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 in 1953.
MGC-125 Bill Harris Collates 1953
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 in 1953.
MGC-126 Slim Gaillard Mish Mash 1953
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 in 1953.
MGC-127 Oscar Peterson Collates No. 2 1953
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 in 1953.
MGC-128 Johnny Hodges Collates No. 2 1953
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 in 1953.
MGC-129 Illinois Jacquet Collates No. 2 1953
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 in 1953.
MGC-130 no information
MGC-131 no information
MGC-132 no information
MGC-133 Flip Phillips Collates No. 2 1953
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 in 1953.
Mercury MGC 500 series (10 inch LP and 12 inch LP)
MGC-500 Norman Granz' Jazz At The Philharmonic Featuring The Gene Krupa Trio 1952
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 in 1953; Verve MGV-8031 in 1956+.
MGC-501 Charlie Parker With Strings 1951
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 in 1950.
MGC-502 Bud Powell Piano 1951
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 in 1950.
MGC-503 Lu Watters Jazz 1951
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 in 1950.
MGC-504 Lester Young Trio not released?
no details.
MGC-505 Machito - Afro Cuban Jazz 1951
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 in 1953.
MGC-506 Slim Gaillard, Bam Brown/Meade Lux Lewis - Opera In Vout/Boogie Woogie At The Philharmonic 1951
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 in 1953.
MGC-507 Bud Powell Piano (No. 2) 1951
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 in 1953.
MGC-508 Norman Granz' Jazz At The Philharmonic - How High The Moon 1952
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 in 1953. on Clef MG VOL.1 in 1955 as Norman Granz' Jazz At The Philharmonic, New Volume 1 - How High The Moon. on Verve MG VOL.1 in 1957 as Norman Granz' Jazz At The Philharmonic Volume 1 - How High The Moon.
MGC-509 Charlie Parker With Strings (No. 2) 1952
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.) in 1952.
MGC-510 Lu Watters And His Yerba Buena Jazz Band No. 2 1952
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 in 1954.
MGC-511 Machito Jazz With Flip + Bird 1952
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 in 1954.
MGC-512 Bird And Diz 1952
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 in 1954.
MGC-513 Charlie Parker - South Of The Border 1952
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 in 1954.
MGC-514 The Gene Krupa Trio not released?
no details.
MGC-515 Andre's All Stars - Cubano 1952
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 in 1954.
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 in 1955.