Mezz Mezzrow Catalog
1933 (age 34)
Mezz Mezzrow - Free Love / Dissonance Brunswick 7551
Freddy Goodman, Ben Gusick, Max Kaminsky, trumpet; Benny Carter, trumpet, alto sax, vocal, arranger; Floyd O'Brien, trombone; Mezz Mezzrow, clarinet, alto sax, arranger; Johnny Russell, tenor sax; Teddy Wilson, piano; Clayton "Sunshine" Duerr, guitar; Pops Foster, bass; Jack Maisel, drums.
NYC, November 6, 1933
| B-14272-A | Free Love |
| B-14273-A | Dissonance |
** also released on Brunswick A-9527, A-500369.
Mezz Mezzrow - Swinging With Mezz / Love, You're Not The One For Me Brunswick 6778
same session.
NYC, November 6, 1933
| B-14274-A | Swinging With Mezz |
| B-14275-A | Love, You're Not The One For Me |
** also released on Brunswick 01762, A-500370.
1934
Mezz Mezzrow's Swing Session RCA "X" LVA 3015 1954
Reunald Jones, Max Kaminsky, Chelsea Quealey, trumpet; Floyd O'Brien, trombone, arranger; Mezz Mezzrow, clarinet, alto sax, arranger; Benny Carter, alto sax; Bud Freeman, tenor sax; Willie "The Lion" Smith, piano; John Kirby, bass; Chick Webb, drums; Alex Hill, arranger.
NYC, May 7, 1934
| 82392-1 | Old Fashioned Love |
| 82394-1 | Sendin' The Vipers |
| 82395-1 | 35th And Calumet |
Sy Oliver, trumpet; J.C. Higginbotham, trombone; Mezz Mezzrow, clarinet, arranger; Happy Caldwell, tenor sax; Sonny White, piano; Bernard Addison, guitar; Pops Foster, bass; Jimmy Crawford, drums; Larry Clinton, Edgar Sampson, arranger.
NYC, June 14, 1937
| 010569-1 | Blues In Disguise |
| 010570-1 | That's How I Feel Today |
| 010571-1 | Hot Club Stomp |
| 010572-1 | The Swing Session's Called To Order |
Various Artists - The Early Jazz Greats Jazztone (US) J 1249 1950s
Reunald Jones, Max Kaminsky, Chelsea Quealey, trumpet; Floyd O'Brien, trombone, arranger; Mezz Mezzrow, clarinet, alto sax, arranger; Benny Carter, alto sax; Bud Freeman, tenor sax; Willie "The Lion" Smith, piano; John Kirby, bass; Chick Webb, drums; Alex Hill, arranger.
NYC, May 7, 1934
| 82393-1 | Apologies |
1936
Mezz Mezzrow And His Swing Band And Frankie Newton And His Orchestra - Mezzin' Around With Mezzrow And Newton RCA Victor LJM-1006 1954
Frank Newton, trumpet; Mezz Mezzrow, clarinet; Bud Freeman, tenor sax; Willie "The Lion" Smith, piano, vocal; Albert Casey, guitar; Wellman Braud, bass; George Stafford, drums; Lucille Stewart, vocal.
NYC, March 12, 1936
| 99772-1 | A Melody From The Sky |
| 99773-1 | Lost |
| 99774-1 | Mutiny In The Parlor |
| 99775-1 | The Panic Is On |
| 99776-1 | I'se A-Muggin' Part 1 |
| 99777-1 | I'se A-Muggin' Part 2 |
1944 (age 45)
Mezz Mezzrow - Really The Blues / Milk For Mezz Session 10-008
Mezz Mezzrow, clarinet; Art Hodes, piano; Danny Alvin, drums.
NYC, March 15, 1944
| F160 | Really The Blues |
| F161 | Milk For Mezz |
Art Hodes - Feather's Lament / Mezzin' Around Session 10-007
same session.
NYC, March 15, 1944
| F162 | Feather's Lament |
| F163 | Mezzin' Around |
1945
Sidney Bechet, Mezz Mezzrow - Bechet-Mezzrow Quintet & Septet Vogue (F) LD 123
Oran "Hot Lips" Page as Papa Snow White, trumpet, vocal; Mezz Mezzrow, clarinet; Sidney Bechet, soprano sax; Sammy Price, piano; Danny Barker, guitar; George "Pops" Foster, bass; Sidney Catlett, drums.
NYC, July 30, 1945
| KJ12-1 | House Party |
| KJ16-1 | Blood On The Moon |
Mezz Mezzrow, clarinet; Sidney Bechet, soprano sax; Fritz Weston, piano; George "Pops" Foster, bass; Kaiser Marshall, drums; Douglas Daniels, vocal.
NYC, August 29, 1945
| KJ26-2 | Bowin' The Blues #2 |
same personnel.
NYC, August 30, 1945
| KJ29-3 | Old School (as Revolutionary Blues) |
| KJ32-3 | Out Of The Gallion #3 |
Mezz Mezzrow, clarinet; Sidney Bechet, clarinet, soprano sax; Wesley "Socks" Wilson, piano, vocal; Wellman Braud, bass; Baby Dodds, drums; Coot Grant, vocal.
NYC, September 18, 1947
| KJ33-1 | Breathless Blues |
Mezz Mezzrow, clarinet; Sidney Bechet, soprano sax; Sammy Price, piano; George "Pops" Foster, bass; Kaiser Marshall, drums.
Chicago, IL, December 20, 1947
| KJ53-2 | I'm Going Away From Here #2 |
| KJ55-2 | Delta Mood #2 |
Mezz Mezzrow, Sidney Bechet - Levee Blues / Saw Mill Blues King Jazz KJ 144
Oran "Hot Lips" Page as Papa Snow White, trumpet; Mezz Mezzrow, clarinet; Sidney Bechet, soprano sax; Sammy Price, piano; Danny Barker, guitar; George "Pops" Foster, bass; Sidney Catlett, drums; Pleasant Joe, vocal.
NYC, July 31, 1945
| KJ17-1 | Levee Blues |
| KJ20-1 | Saw Mill Blues |
** also released on Jazz Selection (F) JS 754 (alt.).
Mezz Mezzrow, Sidney Bechet - Baby, I'm Cuttin' Out / I'll Never Forget The Blues King Jazz (It) KJ 201
Mezz Mezzrow, clarinet; Sidney Bechet, soprano sax; Fritz Weston, piano; George "Pops" Foster, bass; Kaiser Marshall, drums; Douglas Daniels, vocal.
NYC, August 29, 1945
| KJ24-3 | Baby, I'm Cuttin' Out #3 |
Mezz Mezzrow, clarinet; Sidney Bechet, soprano sax; Sammy Price, piano; George "Pops" Foster, bass; Kaiser Marshall, drums.
Chicago, IL, December 19, 1947
| KJ49-2 | I'll Never Forget The Blues #2 |
Mezz Mezzrow, Sidney Bechet - Ole Miss / Out Of The Gallion King Jazz KJ 142
Mezz Mezzrow, clarinet; Sidney Bechet, soprano sax; Fritz Weston, piano; George "Pops" Foster, bass; Kaiser Marshall, drums; Douglas Daniels, vocal.
NYC, August 29, 1945
| KJ25-2 | Ole Miss #2 |
** also released on King Jazz (E) KJ 1; Royal Jazz (F) RJ 701; Jazz Selection (Swd) JS 4011; Vogue (D) V 701.
Mezz Mezzrow, Sidney Bechet - Jelly Roll / Gone Away Blues King Jazz (E) KJ 10
same session.
NYC, August 29, 1945
| KJ27-2 | Jelly Roll #2 |
** also released on Royal Jazz (F) RJ 709; Vogue (D) V 709.
Mezz Mezzrow, Sidney Bechet - Perdido Street Stomp / I'll Never Forget The Blues Storyville (D) A 45082
same session.
NYC, August 29, 1945
| KJ28-1 | Perdido Street Stomp #3 |
Mezz Mezzrow, clarinet; Sidney Bechet, soprano sax; Sammy Price, piano; George "Pops" Foster, bass; Kaiser Marshall, drums.
Chicago, IL, December 19, 1947
| KJ49-1 | I'll Never Forget The Blues |
Mezz Mezzrow, Sidney Bechet - Perdido Street Stomp / De Luxe Stomp King Jazz (E) KJ 4
Mezz Mezzrow, clarinet; Sidney Bechet, soprano sax; Fritz Weston, piano; George "Pops" Foster, bass; Kaiser Marshall, drums; Douglas Daniels, vocal.
NYC, August 29, 1945
| KJ28-2 | Perdido Street Stomp #4 |
** also released on Royal Jazz (F) RJ 704; Vogue (D) V 704.
Mezz Mezzrow, Sidney Bechet - Gone Away Blues / De Luxe Stomp King Jazz KJ 140
same personnel.
NYC, August 30, 1945
| KJ30-1 | Gone Away Blues |
| KJ31-1 | De Luxe Stomp |
1947
Mezz Mezzrow, Sidney Bechet - Really The Blues Parts 1 & 2 King Jazz KJ 146
Mezz Mezzrow, clarinet; Sidney Bechet, clarinet, soprano sax; Wesley "Socks" Wilson, piano, vocal; Wellman Braud, bass; Baby Dodds, drums; Coot Grant, vocal.
NYC, September 18, 1947
| KJ34-1 | Really The Blues |
| KJ35-1 | Really The Blues Part 2 |
** also released on King Jazz (E) KJ 9; Royal Jazz (F) RJ 710.
Mezz Mezzrow, Sidney Bechet - Breathless Blues / Evil Gal Blues King Jazz KJ 147
same session.
NYC, September 18, 1947
| KJ36-1 | Evil Gal Blues |
Mezz Mezzrow, Sidney Bechet - You Got To Give It To Me / You Can't Do That To Me King Jazz KJ 148
same session.
NYC, September 18, 1947
| KJ38-1 | You Got To Give It To Me |
| KJ41-1 | You Can't Do That To Me |
** also released on Jazz Selection (F) JS 821.
no information Storyville (D) A 450??
same session.
NYC, September 18, 1947
| KJ40-1 | Whoop This Wolf Away From My Door |
Mezz Mezzrow, Sidney Bechet - Breathless Blues / Groovin' The Minor King Jazz (E) KJ 6
same session.
NYC, September 18, 1947
| KJ42-1 | Groovin' The Minor |
** also released on Royal Jazz (F) RJ 706.
Mezz Mezzrow, Sidney Bechet - Where Am I / Funky Butt King Jazz (E) KJ 3
Mezz Mezzrow, clarinet; Sidney Bechet, soprano sax; Sammy Price, piano; George "Pops" Foster, bass; Kaiser Marshall, drums.
Chicago, IL, December 18, 1947
| KJ43-3 | Where Am I #3 |
same personnel.
Chicago, IL, December 20, 1947
| KJ54-4 | Funky Butt #2 |
** also released on Royal Jazz (F) RJ 703.
Mezz Mezzrow, Sidney Bechet - Tommy's Blues / I'm Going Away From Here King Jazz (E) KJ 7
same personnel.
Chicago, IL, December 18, 1947
| KJ44-1 | Tommy's Blues |
** also released on Royal Jazz (F) RJ 705.
Mezz Mezzrow, Sidney Bechet - Chicago Function Parts 1 & 2 King Jazz (E) KJ 5
same session.
Chicago, IL, December 18, 1947
| KJ45-1 | Chicago Function Part 1 |
| KJ46-1 | Chicago Function Part 2 |
** also released on Royal Jazz (F) RJ 707.
Mezz Mezzrow, Sidney Bechet - I Want Some / I'm Speaking My Mind King Jazz (E) KJ 8
same personnel.
Chicago, IL, December 19, 1947
| KJ47-1 | I Want Some |
| KJ48-3 | I'm Speaking My Mind #3 |
** also released on Royal Jazz (F) RJ 708.
Mezz Mezzrow, Sidney Bechet - Breathless Blues / I'm Speaking My Mind Storyville (D) A 45060
same session.
Chicago, IL, December 19, 1947
| KJ48-2 | I'm Speaking My Mind #2 |
Mezz Mezzrow, Sidney Bechet - Kaiser's Last Break / Delta Mood King Jazz (E) KJ 11
same session.
Chicago, IL, December 19, 1947
| KJ52-2 | Kaiser's Last Break #2 |
** also released on Royal Jazz (F) RJ 711.
Mezz Mezzrow, Sidney Bechet - Where Am I / Delta Mood King Jazz (It) KJ 203
same personnel.
Chicago, IL, December 20, 1947
| KJ55-1 | Delta Mood |
Mezz Mezzrow, Sidney Bechet - Perdido Street Stomp / Blues Of The Roaring Twenties King Jazz (It) KJ 204
same session.
Chicago, IL, December 20, 1947
| KJ56-1 | Blues Of The Roaring Twenties |
1951 (age 52)
Mezz Mezzrow - Swingin' With Mezz: 10eme Anniversaire Des Disques Vogue Vol. 15 Vogue (F) LD 518-30 1962
Guy Longnon, trumpet; Bernard Zacharias, trombone; Milton "Mezz" Mezzrow, clarinet; Claude Luter, 2nd clarinet; Christian Azzi, piano; Claude Philippe, banjo; Roland Bianchini, bass; Francois "Moustache" Galepides, drums.
Paris, France, October 30, 1951
| 51V4115 | Four Or Five Times |
| 51V4116 | Black And Blue |
| 51V4117 | Jingle Bells |
| 51V4121 | Old Fashioned Love |
Lee Collins, trumpet; Mowgli Jospin, trombone; Milton "Mezz" Mezzrow, clarinet; Guy Lafitte, clarinet, tenor sax; Andre Persiany, piano; Zutty Singleton, drums.
Paris, France, November 15, 1951
| 51V4146-2 | Clarinet Marmalade (alternate take) |
| 51V4148 | Struttin' With Some Barbecue |
same personnel.
Paris, France, November 16, 1951
| 51V4155 | Blues Des Annees 20 (as Blues Of The Twenties) |
Buck Clayton, trumpet; "Big Chief" Russell Moore, trombone; Milton "Mezz" Mezzrow, clarinet; Gene Sedric, clarinet, tenor sax; Red Richards, piano; Pierre Michelot, bass; Kansas Fields, drums; Taps Miller, tap dance.
Paris, France, April 2, 1953
| 53V4505 | Swingin' With Mezz |
| 53V4507 | Big Butter And Egg Man |
Mezz Mezzrow-Claude Luter Et Son Orchestre Vogue (F) LD 033
Guy Longnon, trumpet; Bernard Zacharias, trombone; Milton "Mezz" Mezzrow, clarinet; Claude Luter, 2nd clarinet; Christian Azzi, piano; Claude Philippe, banjo; Roland Bianchini, bass; Francois "Moustache" Galepides, drums.
Paris, France, October 30, 1951
| 51V4115-2 | Four Or Five Times (alternate take) |
| 51V4116-2 | Black And Blue (alternate take) |
| 51V4118 | Blues As We Like 'Em |
| 51V4119 | If I Had You |
| 51V4120 | Christopher's Rockin' |
| 51V4122 | Weary Blues |
Milton Mezz Mezzrow - The Many Faces Of Jazz Vol. 10 Mode (F) CMDINT 9583
Lee Collins, trumpet; Mowgli Jospin, trombone; Milton "Mezz" Mezzrow, clarinet; Guy Lafitte, clarinet, tenor sax; Andre Persiany, piano; Zutty Singleton, drums.
Paris, France, November 15, 1951
| 51V4145 | Boogie Parisien (as Blues Parisien) |
| 51V4147 | If I Could Be With You |
same personnel.
Paris, France, November 16, 1951
| 51V4153 | Mezzerola Blues |
| 51V4152-? | Blues No One Dug (inedit) |
Mezz Mezzrow - Clarinet Marmalade: Jazz Legacy 15 Jazz Legacy (F) JL 65 1980
same personnel.
Paris, France, November 15, 1951
| 51V4146 | Clarinet Marmalade |
same personnel.
Paris, France, November 16, 1951
| 51V4150 | Blues Jam Up |
| 51V4152 | Blues No One Dug |
Various Artists - Nouvelle Orleans Vol. 2 Mode (F) MDINT 9287
same personnel.
Paris, France, November 15, 1951
| 51V4149 | The Sheik Of Araby |
Various Artists - Nouvelle Orleans Vol. 3 Mode (F) MDINT 9370
same personnel.
Paris, France, November 16, 1951
| 51V4150-2 | Blues Jam Up (alternate take) |
| 51V4152-2 | Blues No One Dug (alternate take) |
Various Artists - New Orleans Clarinet: The Many Faces Of Jazz Vol. 6 Mode (F) CMDINT 9518
same session.
Paris, France, November 16, 1951
| 51V4151 | Revolutionary Blues No. 2 |
Various Artists - Voyage A La Nouvelle Orleans Vogue (F) CLVLX 664 1974
same session.
Paris, France, November 16, 1951
| 51V4154 | Drum Face |
Lee Collins, trumpet; Mowgli Jospin, trombone; Milton "Mezz" Mezzrow, clarinet; Guy Lafitte, tenor sax; Claude Bolling, piano; Zutty Singleton, drums.
Salle Pleyel, Paris, France, February 5, 1952
| Really The Blues (mistitled as Gone Awey Blues) |
Buck Clayton, trumpet; "Big Chief" Russell Moore, trombone; Milton "Mezz" Mezzrow, clarinet; Gene Sedric, clarinet, tenor sax; Red Richards, piano; Kansas Fields, drums; Taps Miller, tap dance.
Theatre Des Champs-Elysees, Paris, France, March 1, 1953
| 53V4607 | When The Saints Go Marchin' In |
1952
Mezz Mezzrow - Jazz Concert - Enregistre Salle Pleyel, 5 Fevrier 1952 Vogue (F) LD 070
Lee Collins, trumpet; Mowgli Jospin, trombone; Milton "Mezz" Mezzrow, clarinet; Guy Lafitte, tenor sax; Claude Bolling, piano; Zutty Singleton, drums.
Salle Pleyel, Paris, France, February 5, 1952
| Royal Garden Blues | |
| Sweet Georgia Brown | |
| Muskrat Ramble | |
| A Monday Date | |
| Frankie And Johnnie | |
| I've Found A New Baby |
1953
Mezz Mezzrow - Jazz Time Paris Vol. 3 Vogue (F) LD 137
Buck Clayton, trumpet; "Big Chief" Russell Moore, trombone; Milton "Mezz" Mezzrow, clarinet; Gene Sedric, clarinet, tenor sax; Red Richards, piano; Kansas Fields, drums; Taps Miller, tap dance.
Theatre Des Champs-Elysees, Paris, France, March 1, 1953
| 53V4606 | Wabash Blues |
| Muskrat Ramble (mistitled as Really The Blues) | |
| Boogie Special | |
| Honeysuckle Rose | |
| Ain't Misbehavin' | |
| I Can't Believe That You're In Love With Me | |
| I Can't Give You Anything But Love |
Mezz Mezzrow - Memorial - Theatre Des Champs-Elysees 6 Mars 1953 - Inedits Vogue (F) DP 14 1973
Buck Clayton, trumpet; "Big Chief" Russell Moore, trombone; Mezz Mezzrow, clarinet; Gene Sedric, tenor sax; Red Richards, piano; Kansas Fields, drums; "Taps" Miller, tap dance.
Theatre Des Champs-Elysees, Paris, France, March 6, 1953
| Indiana | |
| Perdido Street Stomp | |
| Royal Garden Blues | |
| Swingin' With Mezz | |
| On The Sunny Side Of The Street |
same session.
| I Can't Believe That You're In Love With Me | |
| Really The Blues | |
| Tommy's Blues | |
| West End Blues | |
| Buck Clayton Special | |
| High Tide | |
| I Ain't Got Nobody | |
| Christopher Colombus |
Buck Clayton - Jazz Vogue (E) LAE 12032
Buck Clayton, trumpet; "Big Chief" Russell Moore, trombone; Milton "Mezz" Mezzrow, clarinet; Gene Sedric, clarinet, tenor sax; Red Richards, piano; Pierre Michelot, bass; Kansas Fields, drums.
Paris, France, April 2, 1953
| 53V4497 | Wrap Your Troubles In Dreams |
| 53V4498 | Rose Room |
Buck Clayton - Buck Jazz Selection (F) LDM 30021
Buck Clayton, trumpet; "Big Chief" Russell Moore, trombone; Milton "Mezz" Mezzrow, clarinet; Gene Sedric, clarinet, tenor sax; Red Richards, piano; Pierre Michelot, bass; Kansas Fields, drums; Taps Miller, tap dance.
Paris, France, April 2, 1953
| 53V4503 | Lazy River |
Milton Mezz Mezzrow Vol. 2 - The Many Faces Of Jazz Vol. 12 Mode (F) CMDINT 9598
same session.
Paris, France, April 2, 1953
| 53V4504 | West End Blues |
Various Artists - J'aime Danser Sur Le Jazz Vogue (F) LD 433-30
same session.
Paris, France, April 2, 1953
| 53V4506 | St. Louis Blues |
Mezz Mezzrow - Big Butter And Egg Man / Mezz Mezzrow, Taps Miller - I Ain't Got Nobody Vogue (F) V 5164 1953
same session.
Paris, France, April 2, 1953
| 53V4508 | I Ain't Got Nobody |
1954
Mezz Mezzrow And His Orchestra - Pleyel Concert Vogue (F) LDM 30002
Lee Collins, trumpet; Jimmy Archey, trombone; Milton "Mezz" Mezzrow, clarinet; Claude Bolling, piano; Fred Moore, drums, washboard.
Salle Pleyel, Paris, France, November 21, 1954
| Basin Street Blues | |
| Squeeze Me | |
| Blue Skies | |
| Tiger Rag | |
| Rockin' For Panassie | |
| Tommy's Blues | |
| Vogue Boogie | |
| When The Saints Go Marchin' In |
** also released on Vogue (E) LAE 12007. and on Milton "Mezz" Mezzrow In Concert - The Many Faces Of Jazz Vol. 53, Mode (F) CMDINT 9877.
1955
Mezz Mezzrow And His Orchestra Vogue (F) LDM 30005
Wallace Davenport, Guy Longnon, trumpet; James Archey, trombone; Milton "Mezz" Mezzrow, clarinet; Claude Bolling, piano; Fred Moore, drums.
Paris, France, January 12, 1955
| Serenade To Paris | |
| My Blue Heaven | |
| Coquette | |
| Moonglow | |
| Reverend Blues (as Blues) | |
| Careless Love |
Mezz Mezzrow - A La Schola Cantorum - Blues Avec Un Pont/Mineur Avec Un Pont Ducretet-Thomson (F) 300 V 010
Peanuts Holland, Guy Longnon, trumpet; Milton "Mezz" Mezzrow, clarinet; Milton Sealey, piano; Kansas Fields, drums.
Schola Cantorum, Paris, France, May 20, 1955
| Blues Avec Un Pont (as Blues With A Bridge) | |
| Mineur Avec Un Pont (as Minor With A Bridge) |
** also released on London/Ducretet-Thomson (E) TKL 93092 in 1955; Ducretet-Thomson (US) DUX 40330. and on Mezz Mezzrow With Peanuts Holland, Kansas Fields, Guy Longnon, Milton Sealey - Recorded In Paris 1955, Swing (US) SW 8409 in 1985.
Mezz Mezzrow, Maxim Saury - Mezzrow-Saury Quintet Ducretet-Thomson (F) 250 V 010 1955
Milton "Mezz" Mezzrow, Maxim Saury, clarinet; Milton Sealey, piano; Ed De Haas, bass; Kansas Fields, drums.
Paris, France, July 5, 1955
| Sweet Sue | |
| Wailin' With Saury | |
| Rosetta | |
| All Of Me | |
| Someday Sweetheart |