Mercury MGC 600 series (12 inch LP)
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 issued on Clef MGC 4001, MGC 601, MGC 651; Verve MGV 8049.
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 issued on Clef MGC 4002, MGC 602, MGC 652; Verve MGV 8050. Verve V/V6-8486 entitled "
Various Artists - Funky Blues".
Oscar Peterson, piano, vocals; Barney Kessel, guitar; Ray Brown, bass.
Los Angeles, CA, November 25, 1951
Oscar Peterson, piano, vocals; 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 issued on Clef MGC 603.
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 issued on Clef MGC 604.
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 issued on Clef MGC 605.
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 issued on Clef MGC 606.
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 issued on Clef MGC 608. Verve MG VOL.1 entitled "
Jazz At The Philharmonic, Vol. 1".
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. & 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. & 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 issued on Clef MGC 609. Clef MGC 725 entitled "
Night And Day". Verve MGV 8003 entitled "
The Genius Of Charlie Parker #1 - Night And Day".
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 | Parisian Thoroughfare (aka Parisienne Thorofare)
|
| 572-1 | Oblivion
|
| 573-1 | Dusky 'N' Sandy (aka Dusk In Sandi)
|
| 574-5 | Hallucinations (aka Budo)
|
| 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 issued on Clef MGC 610. Clef MGC 739; Verve MGV 8115 entitled "
The Genius Of Bud Powell".
Mercury MGC 1000 series (12 inch LP)
Charlie Shavers, trumpet; Flip Phillips, tenor sax; Oscar Peterson, piano, celeste; Barney Kessel, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Alvin Stoller, drums; Fred Astaire, vocals, 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 issued on Clef MGC 1001. Clef MGC 662 entitled "
The Astaire Story, Vol. 1".
** part of Mercury MGC 1001/4.
Charlie Shavers, trumpet; Flip Phillips, tenor sax; Oscar Peterson, piano, celeste; Barney Kessel, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Alvin Stoller, drums; Fred Astaire, vocals, 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 issued on Clef MGC 1002. Clef MGC 663 entitled "
The Astaire Story, Vol. 2".
** part of Mercury MGC 1001/4.
Charlie Shavers, trumpet; Flip Phillips, tenor sax; Oscar Peterson, piano, celeste; Barney Kessel, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Alvin Stoller, drums; Fred Astaire, vocals, 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 issued on Clef MGC 1003. Clef MGC 664 entitled "
The Astaire Story, Vol. 3".
** part of Mercury MGC 1001/4.
Charlie Shavers, trumpet; Flip Phillips, tenor sax; Oscar Peterson, piano, celeste; Barney Kessel, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Alvin Stoller, drums; Fred Astaire, vocals, 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 issued on Clef MGC 1004. Clef MGC 665 entitled "
The Astaire Story, Vol. 4".
** part of Mercury MGC 1001/4.
Charlie Shavers, trumpet; Flip Phillips, tenor sax; Oscar Peterson, piano, celeste; Barney Kessel, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Alvin Stoller, drums; Fred Astaire, vocals, 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 contents as Mercury MGC 1001 #1 + MGC 1002 #2 + MGC 1003 #3 + MGC 1004 #4.
Mercury 35000 series (10 inch LP)
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 issued on Mercury MG VOL.8, MG VOL.8x45; Clef MG VOL.8.
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 issued on Mercury MG VOL.10, MG VOL.10x45; Clef MG VOL.10.
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 issued on Mercury MG VOL.2, MG VOL.2x45; Clef MG VOL.2.
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 issued on Mercury MG VOL.3, MG VOL.3x45; Clef MG VOL.3.
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 issued on Mercury MG VOL.4, MG VOL.4x45; Clef MG 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.: 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.
** also issued on Mercury MG VOL.5, MG VOL.5x45; Clef MG VOL.5.
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 issued on Mercury MG VOL.6, MG VOL.6x45; Clef MG VOL.6.
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 issued on Mercury MG VOL.7, MG VOL.7x45; Clef MG VOL.7.
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 issued on Mercury MG VOL.9, MG VOL.9x45; Clef MG VOL.9.
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 issued on Mercury MGC 101, MGC 101x45, MGC 501; Clef MGC 101, MGC 501; Universal (J) UCCV-9033.
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 issued on Mercury MG VOL.11, MG VOL.11x45; Clef MG VOL.11.
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
** also issued on Mercury MGC 102, MGC 502; Clef MGC 102, MGC 502; Universal (J) UCCV-9042.
Lu Watters, trumpet; Don Noakes, trombone; Bob Helm, clarinet; Wally Rose, piano; Pat Patton, banjo; Clancy Hayes, banjo, vocals; 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 issued on Mercury MGC 103, MGC 503, MGC 503x45; Clef MGC 103, MGC 503.
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
|
** reissue of Mercury MG 25022.
Mercury JATP series (10 inch LP)
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
|
** reissue of Mercury MG 35003.
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
|
** reissue of Mercury MG 35004.
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
|
** reissue of Mercury MG 35005.
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.
** reissue of Mercury MG 35006.
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
|
** reissue of Mercury MG 35007.
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
|
** reissue of Mercury MG 35008.
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
|
** reissue of Mercury MG 35000.
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
|
** reissue of Mercury MG 35009.
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
|
** reissue of Mercury MG 35002.
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
|
** reissue of Mercury MG 35011.
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 issued on Mercury MG VOL.12x45; Clef MG 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.: 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 issued on Mercury MG VOL.13x45; Clef MG VOL.13.
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 issued on Mercury MG VOL.14x45; Clef MG VOL.14.
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.
Oscar Peterson, piano; Barney Kessel, guitar; Ray Brown, bass.
| Sweet Georgia Brown
|
| Cheek To Cheek
|
| C Jam Blues
|
| 62VK202/203 | Tenderly, Part 1 & 2
|
| Seven Come Eleven
|
** also issued on Clef MG VOL.15. Verve MG VOL.8 entitled "
Jazz At The Philharmonic, Vol. 8".
Mercury MGC 100 series (10 inch LP)
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
|
** reissue of Mercury MG 25022.
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
|
** reissue of Mercury MG 35010.
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
** reissue of Mercury MG 35012.
Lu Watters, trumpet; Don Noakes, trombone; Bob Helm, clarinet; Wally Rose, piano; Pat Patton, banjo; Clancy Hayes, banjo, vocals; 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
|
** reissue of Mercury MG 35013.
Lester Young, tenor sax; Nat King Cole, 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
|
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
|
** reissue of Mercury MG 25023.
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 intended as Mercury MG 25024.
** also issued on Clef MGC 106.
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 issued on Clef MGC 107.
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 issued on Clef MGC 108; Universal (J) UCCV-9044.
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
|
| 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 issued on Mercury MGC 509; Clef MGC 509; Universal (J) UCCV-9112.
Oscar Peterson, piano; Ray Brown, bass.
NYC, March, 1950
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 issued on Clef MGC 110.
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 issued on Clef MGC 111; Universal (J) UCCV-9036.
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 issued on Clef MGC 112; Universal (J) UCCV-9116.
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 issued on Clef MGC 113; Universal (J) UCCV-9047.
Al Killian, Irving Lewis, Everett McDonald, Shorty Rogers, trumpet; Art Robey, trumpet, vocals; 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
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, vocals.
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, vocals; 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 issued on Clef MGC 114.
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 issued on Mercury MGC 115x45; Clef MGC 115.
Oscar Peterson, piano, vocals; 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 issued on Clef MGC 116; Universal (J) UCCV-9040.
Conte Candoli, trumpet; Charlie Ventura, tenor, baritone, bass sax; Jimmy Wisner, piano; Ace Tesone, bass; Louis "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 issued on Clef MGC 117.
Charlie Shavers, trumpet; Flip Phillips, tenor sax; Oscar Peterson, piano; Barney Kessel, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Alvin Stoller, drums; Billie Holiday, vocals.
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 issued on Mercury MGC 118x45; Clef MGC 118; Universal (J) UCCV-9032.
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 issued on Clef MGC 119; Universal (J) UCCV-9115.
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; Bixie Crawford, vocals #2; Buck Clayton, Andy Gibson, Buster Harding, Nat Pierce, Don Redman, A.K. Salim, arranger.
NYC, July 22 & 23, 1952
| 1. 825-2 | Hob Nail Boogie
|
| 2. 827-3 | Paradise Squat
|
** also issued on Clef MGC 120.
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 issued on Clef MGC 121.
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 issued on Clef MGC 122.
George Girard, trumpet; Santo Pecora, trombone; Pete Fountain, clarinet; Armand Hug, piano; John Sinac, bass; Santo Pecora, 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 | 12th Street Rag
|
| 359-3 | Rose Of The Rio Grande
|
** also issued on Clef MGC 123.
Lester Young, tenor sax; Hank Jones, piano; Ray Brown, bass; Buddy Rich, drums.
NYC, March, 1950
Lester Young, tenor sax; John Lewis, piano; Joe Shulman, bass; Bill Clark, drums.
NYC, July, 1950
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 issued on Clef MGC 124; Universal (J) UCCV-9045.
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 issued on Clef MGC 125.
Dick Hyman, piano; Slim Gaillard, guitar, vocals; Ernie Shepard, bass, vocals; 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, vocals; Clyde Lombardi, bass; Charlie Smith, drums.
NYC, May 25, 1951
Harry Carney or Cecil Payne, baritone sax; Slim Gaillard as Bulee Gaillard, guitar, vocals; 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 issued on Clef MGC 126.
Oscar Peterson, piano; Ray Brown, bass.
NYC, August, 1950
| 454-1 | Squatty Roo
|
| 458-1 | Salute To Garner
|
| 459-2 | I Get A Kick Out Of You
|
| 460-2 | What's New
|
| 461-1 | Dark Eyes
|
same personnel.
NYC, January 19, 1951
Oscar Peterson, piano, vocals; Barney Kessel, guitar; Ray Brown, bass.
Los Angeles, CA, November 25, 1951
| 635-5 | Until The Real Thing Comes Along
|
Oscar Peterson, piano, vocals; 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 issued on Clef MGC 127.
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
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, Part 1 & 2
|
| 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, vocals.
San Francisco, CA, July 17, 1952
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, vocals.
Los Angeles, CA, July 22, 1952
** also issued on Clef MGC 128; Universal (J) UCCV-9037.
Joe Newman, trumpet; Russell Jacquet, trumpet, vocals; 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
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 issued on Clef MGC 129.
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, vocals; Joe McDonald, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, August 9, 1951
| 614-3 | Broadway
|
| 617-2 | Apple Honey
|
** also issued on Clef MGC 133.
Mercury MGC 500 series (10 inch LP)
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
** also issued on Clef MGC 600; Verve MGV 8031.
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
|
** reissue of Mercury MG 35010.
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
** reissue of Mercury MG 35012.
Lu Watters, trumpet; Don Noakes, trombone; Bob Helm, clarinet; Wally Rose, piano; Pat Patton, banjo; Clancy Hayes, banjo, vocals; 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
|
** reissue of Mercury MG 35013.
no details.
** also issued on Clef MGC 504 entitled "
no information".
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 issued on Clef MGC 505; Universal (J) UCCV-9118.
Slim Gaillard, piano, guitar, drums, vocals; Tiny "Bam" Brown, bass, vocals.
"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 issued on Clef MGC 506.
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 issued on Clef MGC 507; Universal (J) UCCV-9113.
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
|
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
|
| 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
|
** reissue of Mercury MGC 109.
Lu Watters, trumpet; Warren Smith, trombone; Bob Helm, clarinet; Wally Rose, piano; Pat Patton, banjo; Clancy Hayes, banjo, vocals; 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 issued on Clef MGC 510.
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 issued on Clef MGC 511.
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
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 issued on Clef MGC 512; Universal (J) UCCV-9034.
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 issued on Clef MGC 513; Universal (J) UCCV-9043.
no details.
** transfered to Clef MGC 514.
Alejandro Vivar, trumpet; Gus Maas, tenor sax; Bebo Valdes, piano; Kiki Hernandez, bass; Bill Barritto, drums; Rolando Alfonso, congas.
Miami, FL, 1952
| Blues For Andre
|
| Con Poco Loco
|
| Desconfianza
|
| Taboo
|
| Duerme
|
** also issued on Clef MGC 515.
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'
|
** also issued on Clef MGC 516.