The Mastersounds Catalog
1957
The Mastersounds - Jazz Showcase World Pacific PJM-403 1957
Buddy Montgomery, vibes; Richie Crabtree, piano; Monk Montgomery, Fender electric bass; Benny Barth, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, September 12, 1957
| Un Poco Loco | |
| Wes' Tune | |
| Lover | |
| Dexter's Deck | |
| If I Should Lose You | |
| That Old Devil Moon | |
| The Queen And I | |
| Spring Is Here | |
| Water's Edge | |
| Drum Tune |
** also released on World Pacific WPM-403 in 1958, WP-1271 in 1959, STEREO-1271 in 1960.
The Mastersounds - The King And I World Pacific PJM-405 1958
same personnel.
Los Angeles, CA, September 19, 1957
| Medley: I Have Dreamed / The Puzzlement / Something Wonderful | |
| Dance Of The Siamese Children | |
| ST-2001 | Getting To Know You |
| My Lord And Master | |
| Medley: Hello Young Lovers / Whistle A Happy Tune | |
| We Kiss In The Shadows | |
| ST-2000 | Shall We Dance |
| Epilogue |
** also released on World Pacific WPM-405 in 1958, WP-1272 in 1959, WP-1831 in 1964.
Art Blakey, Benny Barth, Chico Hamilton, Chatur Lal - Drums On Fire! World Pacific WP-1247 1958
same personnel.
Los Angeles, CA, December 5, 1957
| Caravan |
Various Artists - The Blues Vol. 2: Have Blues, Will Travel World Pacific JWC-509 1958
same session.
Los Angeles, CA, December 5, 1957
| Bela By Barlight |
The Mastersounds - Doodlin' / Misty World Pacific S-207 1960
same session.
Los Angeles, CA, December 5, 1957
| Misty |
1958
The Mastersounds - Kismet World Pacific PJ-1243 1958
Buddy Montgomery, vibes; Richie Crabtree, piano; Wes Montgomery, guitar #1,3-8; Monk Montgomery, Fender electric bass; Benny Barth, drums.
Forum Theatre, Los Angeles, CA, April 22, 1958
| 1. | Overture: Not Since Nineveh / Olive Tree / Stranger In Paradise / And This Is My Beloved / Night Of My Nights / Sands Of Time |
| 2. ST-2029 | SX-505 | Gesticulate And Rhymes Have I |
| 3. | Olive Tree |
| 4. | Not Since Nineveh |
| 5. | Baubles, Bangles And Beads |
| 6. SX-504 | Fate |
| 7. | And This Is My Beloved |
| 8. ST-2028 | Stranger In Paradise |
** also released on World Pacific STEREO-1010 in 1959, STEREO-1243 in 1960. and on The Mastersounds With Wes Montgomery - Kismet, Pacific Jazz PJ-10130 in 1967, ST-20130 in 1967.
The Mastersounds - Flower Drum Song World Pacific WP-1252 1959
Buddy Montgomery, vibes; Richie Crabtree, piano; Monk Montgomery, Fender electric bass; Benny Barth, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, December 4, 1958
| Overture | |
| Love Look Away | |
| You Are Beautiful | |
| Sunday | |
| Grant Avenue | |
| Chop Suey | |
| A Flower | |
| I'm Going To Like It Here |
** also released on World Pacific STEREO-1012 in 1959, STEREO-1252 in 1960.
1959
The Mastersounds - Ballads And Blues World Pacific WP-1260 1959
Buddy Montgomery, vibes; Richie Crabtree, piano; Monk Montgomery, Fender electric bass; Benny Barth, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, January 7, 1959
| Blues Medley: Bluesology / Purple Sounds / Fontessa | |
| Heidi | |
| Little Stevie | |
| Solar | |
| How Deep Is The Ocean | |
| Monk's Ballad | |
| E6706 | Mint Julep |
| E6707 | The Champ |
** also released on World Pacific STEREO-1019 in 1959.
Various Artists - The Blues In Stereo World Pacific JWC-513 1959
same session.
Los Angeles, CA, January 7, 1959
| Light Blue |
** also released on World Pacific STEREO-1021 in 1959.
The Mastersounds - The King And I (stereo version) World Pacific STEREO-1017 1959
same session.
Los Angeles, CA, January 7, 1959
| Medley: I Have Dreamed / The Puzzlement / Something Wonderful | |
| Dance Of The Siamese Children | |
| A-521 | Getting To Know You |
| My Lord And Master | |
| Medley: Hello Young Lovers / Whistle A Happy Tune | |
| We Kiss In The Shadows | |
| B-521 | Shall We Dance |
| Epilogue |
** also released on World Pacific STEREO-1272 in 1960, ST-1831 in 1964.
The Mastersounds - In Concert World Pacific WP-1269 1959
same personnel.
Junior College, Pasadena, CA, April 11, 1959
| Stomping At The Savoy | |
| Medley: In A Sentimental Mood / Our Very Own / These Foolish Things | |
| Love For Sale | |
| Star Eyes | |
| Two Different Worlds | |
| Somebody Loves Me |
** also released on World Pacific STEREO-1026 in 1959, STEREO-1269 in 1960.
The Mastersounds - Happy Holidays From Many Lands World Pacific WP-1280 1959
same personnel.
Los Angeles, CA, 1959
| Arre, Borriquita | |
| Pobre Gitanilla | |
| Deck The Halls | |
| Bells For Charla | |
| Caroling, Caroling | |
| Noel Nouvelet | |
| Campone Di Natale | |
| Jingle Bells | |
| Medley: White Christmas / The Christmas Song / Rudolph The Red Nose Reindeer / Oh, Tannenbaum / We Wish You A Merry Christmas |
** also released on World Pacific STEREO-1030 in 1959, STEREO-1280 in 1960.
The Mastersounds - Play Horace Silver World Pacific WP-1284 1960
same personnel.
The Jazz Workshop, San Francisco, CA, 1959
| Ecaroh | |
| Enchantment | |
| Nica's Dream | |
| Doodlin' | |
| Moonrays | |
| Buhania |
** also released on World Pacific STEREO-1284 in 1960.
Various Artists - Swingin' Like Sixty Vol. 1: The Singers/The Swingers World Pacific WP-1289 1960
same session.
The Jazz Workshop, San Francisco, CA, 1959
| Doodlin' (alternate take) |
Various Artists - The Blues Vol. 3: Blowin' The Blues World Pacific JWC-512 1959
Richie Crabtree, organ; Monk Montgomery, Fender electric bass; Benny Barth, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, 1959
| Hey Now! |
1960
Swinging With The Mastersounds Fantasy LP 3305 1960
Buddy Montgomery, vibes; Richie Crabtree, piano; Monk Montgomery, Fender bass; Benny Barth, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, July, 1960
| 1944 | Golden Earrings |
| People Will Say We're In Love | |
| There Is No Greater Love | |
| West Coast Blues | |
| Medley: I've Never Been In Love Before / Don't Blame Me | |
| 1945 | I Could Write A Book |
** also released on Fantasy LP 8050 in 1961; Original Jazz Classics OJC-280 in 1987.
A Date With The Mastersounds Fantasy LP 3316 1962
same personnel.
Los Angeles, CA, November, 1960
| Whisper Not | |
| Fink-Fank-Funk | |
| It Could Happen To You | |
| Try It | |
| Alone Together | |
| For Now | |
| Surrey With The Fringe On Top | |
| Noreen's Nocturne |
** also released on Fantasy LP 8062 in 1961; Original Jazz Classics OJC-282 in 1987.