Pony Poindexter Discography

1962 (age 36)

Pony Poindexter Nonet

Pony Poindexter, soprano, alto sax; Eric Dolphy, Sonny Redd, alto sax; Jimmy Heath, Clifford Jordan, tenor sax; Pepper Adams, baritone sax; Gildo Mahones, piano; Ron Carter, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.

NYC, February 16, 1962

CO69687"B" FrequencyEpic LA 16035
CO69688-1Lanyop-
CO69688-2Lanyop (alternate take)Columbia FC 38509
CO69689Catin' LatinColumbia unissued

* Epic LA 16035, BA 17035   Pony Poindexter - Pony's Express   1962
* Columbia FC 38509   Various Artists - Almost Forgotten-Various Artists - Instrumentalists   1983

Pony Poindexter Nonet

Pony Poindexter, Sonny Redd, Phil Woods, alto sax; Clifford Jordan, Sal Nistico, tenor sax; Pepper Adams, baritone sax; Tommy Flanagan, piano; Ron Carter, bass; Charlie Persip, drums.

NYC, April 18, 1962

CO70070Basin Street BluesEpic LA 16035
CO70071Mickey Mouse March-
CO70072Skylark-
CO70073Blue-

* Epic LA 16035, BA 17035   Pony Poindexter - Pony's Express   1962

Pony Poindexter Nonet

Pony Poindexter, soprano, alto sax; Gene Quill, Phil Woods, alto sax; Dexter Gordon, Billy Mitchell, tenor sax; Pepper Adams, baritone sax; Gildo Machones, piano; Bill Yancey, bass; Charlie Persip, drums.

NYC, May 10, 1962

CO69689Catin' LatinEpic LA 16035
CO75264Pony's Express-
CO75265Artistry In Rhythm-
CO75266Salt Peanuts-
CO75267Struttin' With Some Barbecue-
Rudolph The Red-Nosed ReindeerColumbia CL 1893

* Epic LA 16035, BA 17035   Pony Poindexter - Pony's Express   1962
* Columbia CL 1893, CS 8693   Various Artists - Jingle Bell Jazz   1962
= Columbia PC 36803   -   1980

1963

Pony Poindexter Quartet

Pony Poindexter, soprano, alto sax; Gildo Mahones, piano; George Tucker, bass; Jimmie Smith, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, January 31, 1963

3800Love Me TenderPrestige 45-251; New Jazz NJLP 8285
3801Sack O' WoePrestige unissued
3802Moody's Mood For LovePrestige PRCD-24229-2
3803Twistin' USANew Jazz NJLP 8285
3804Moon River-
3805Poinciana-
3806San Antonio Rose-
3807Midnight In MoscowPrestige 45-251; New Jazz NJLP 8285
3808Green EyesNew Jazz NJLP 8285
3809Blue And SentimentalPrestige PRCD-24229-2
3810Wade In The Water-
3811Fly Me To The MoonNew Jazz NJLP 8285

* New Jazz NJLP 8285   Pony Poindexter Plays The Big Ones   1963
* Prestige PRCD-24229-2   Booker Ervin, Pony Poindexter, Larry Young - Gumbo!   1999
* Prestige 45-251   Pony Poindexter - Love Me Tender / Midnight In Moscow   1963

Pony Poindexter With Booker Ervin

Al Grey, trombone #5-8; Pony Poindexter, alto, soprano sax; Booker Ervin, tenor sax; Gildo Mahones, piano; George Tucker, bass; Jimmy Smith, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, June 27, 1963

1. 3934Creole GirlPrestige PR 16001
2. 3935French Market-
3. 3936Gumbo Filet-
4. 39374-11-44Prestige 45-272, PR 16001
5. 3938Happy Strut-
6. 3939Front O' TownPrestige PR 16001
7. 3940Back O' Town-
8. 3941Muddy Dust-

* Prestige PR 16001   Pony Poindexter With Booker Ervin - Gumbo!   1963
= New Jazz NJLP 8297   -   1964
= Prestige PRCD-24229-2   Booker Ervin, Pony Poindexter, Larry Young - Gumbo!   1999
* Prestige 45-272   Pony Poindexter - 4-11-44 / Happy Strut   1963

1964

Pony Poindexter And Rene Thomas Quintet

Pony Poindexter, alto, soprano sax, vocal; Georges Arvanitas, piano; Rene Thomas, guitar; Michel Gaudry, bass #1-3; Georges Lucas, bass #4-9; Jean Louis Viale, drums #1-3; Michel Delaporte, drums #4-9; with Michel Roques, tenor sax #2.

Le Blue Note, Paris, France, October 5, 1964;
Le Blue Note, Paris, France, October 10, 1964

1.Big "P"Gambit (Sp) 69277
2.Bongo Bop-
3.They Say It's Wonderful-
4.Au Privave-
5.Moanin'-
6.The Jive Samba-
7.All Blues-
8.Marmaduke-
9.Buzzy-

* Gambit (Sp) 69277   Pony Poindexter And Rene Thomas Quintet - At The Blue Note, Paris 1964   2007

1968 (age 42)

Pony Poindexter Quintet

Benny Bailey, trumpet; Pony Poindexter, alto sax; Jan Hammer, piano, organ; George Mraz, bass; Mickey Dennert, drums.

Domicile, Munich, West Germany, 1968

Orpheus Negro SambaSolid/Enja (J) CDSOL-6819
School Days-
Satin Doll-
Moon Rider-
How Long, How Long-
Jive Samba-
Big Foot-

* Solid/Enja (J) CDSOL-6819   Pony Poindexter - Live At The Domicile 1968   2015

1969

Pony Poindexter Quartet

Pony Poindexter, alto sax, vocal; Jan Hammer, piano, organ; Jiri Mraz, bass; Michael Dennert, drums.

Domicile, Munich, West Germany, September, 1969

It Ain't Nobody's BuisinessSession (G) SES 12005
The Theme-
Moody's Mood For Love-
Wade In The Water, Children-
Don't Let The Sun Catch You Cryin'-
Tit-Bit-

* Session (G) SES 12005   Pony Poindexter - Live At The Domicile Munich - The Happy Life Of Pony   1969

1972

Pony Poindexter Septet

Josep M. Farras, trumpet; Ricardo Solis, trombone; Pony Poindexter, alto, soprano sax, vocal; Pere Ferre, piano; Eric Peter, bass; Adria Font, drums; Pedrito Diaz, percussion; with Dina Poindexter, vocal #4,7.

Estudios EMI, Barcelona, Spain, June, 1972

1.Sopa PrisaSpiral Records (Sp) LP 011
2.Talgo-
3.Freeze-
4.Pretty Lady-
5.It Don't Feel Like It Used To Feel-
6.Movin' On-
7.Lucky Duck-

* Spiral Records (Sp) LP 011   Pony Poindexter - En Barcelona
= Wah Wah Records (Sp) WBSLP 002   -   2000
= Fresh Sound (Sp) FSR-CD 374   Pony Poindexter - In Barcelona

1978 (age 52)

Pony Poindexter Quartet

Pony Poindexter, alto sax, vocal; Neal Kirkwood, piano; Art Washington, bass; Richie Goldberg, drums.

San Luis Obispo, CA, March, 1978

Pretty LadyInner City IC 1062
Song For D.-
Moody's Mood For Love-
Candy Pants-
Spanish Fly-
School Days-

* Inner City IC 1062   Pony Poindexter - Poindexter