Van Gelder Studio Discography: 1956
1956
Milt Jackson Quintet
Lucky Thompson, tenor sax; Milt Jackson, vibes; Wade Legge, piano; Wendell Marshall, bass; Kenny Clarke, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, January 5, 1956
| 69116 | Come Rain Or Come Shine | Savoy MG-12042, SJL 2204 |
| 69117 | They Can't Take That Away From Me | Savoy MG-12061, SJL 2204 |
| 69118 | Wild Man | Savoy MG-12042, SJL 2204 |
| 69119 | Soulful | Savoy MG-12061, SJL 2204 |
| 69120 | Fred's Mood | Savoy MG-12042, SJL 2204 |
| 69121 | Flamingo | Savoy MG-12061, SJL 2204 |
* Savoy MG-12042 Roll Em Bags 1956
* Savoy SJL 2204 Milt Jackson - Second Nature: The Savoy Sessions 1976
* Savoy MG-12061 Meet Milt Jackson 1956
The Don Elliott Sextette
Don Elliott, mellophone, vibes; Herbie Mann, flute, tenor sax; Al Cohn, baritone sax; Joe Puma, guitar; Vinnie Burke, bass; Osie Johnson, drums; Quincy Jones, arranger.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, January 6, 1956
| 181 (5039) | Straits Of McClellan | ABC-Paramount ABC-106 |
| 182 (5046) | Mood Indigo | - |
| 183 (5036) | Soon | - |
| 184 (5042) | Our Love | ABC-Paramount 45-9676, ABC-106 |
| 185 (5041) | It's You Or No One | ABC-Paramount ABC-106 |
| 186 (5040) | Cry Me A River | ABC-Paramount 45-9676, ABC-106 |
| 187 (5043) | Jazz Me Blues | ABC-Paramount ABC-106 |
* ABC-Paramount ABC-106 A Musical Offering By Don Elliott 1956
* ABC-Paramount 45-9676 Don Elliott - Our Love / Cry Me A River 1956
Cy Walter Solo
Cy Walter, piano.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ?, January 11, 1956
| 1816 | March Of The Siamese Children | Atlantic unissued |
| 1817 | Soliloquy | - |
| 1818 | Carousel | - |
| 1819 | Slaughter On 10th Avenue | - |
| 1820 | Wait Till You See Her | - |
| 1821 | The Gentleman Is A Dope | - |
The Jon Eardley Seven
Jon Eardley, trumpet; Milt Gold, trombone; Phil Woods, alto sax; Zoot Sims, tenor sax; George Syran, piano; Teddy Kotick, bass; Nick Stabulas, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, January 13, 1956
| 838 | Eard's Word | Prestige PRLP 7033 |
| 839 | Koo Koo | - |
| 840 | Ladders | - |
| 841 | For Leap Year | - |
| 842 | There's No You | - |
| 843 | On The Minute | - |
* Prestige PRLP 7033 Jon Eardley 7 1956
= Prestige PRLP 7033 (later) Zoot Sims, Phil Woods, Jon Eardley - Down East 1957+
= Status ST 8309 Zoot Sims - Koo Koo With Phil Woods & Jon Eardley 1965
= Original Jazz Classics OJC-123 Jon Eardley 7 1984
= Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-123-2 - 1995
Joe Wilder Quartet
Joe Wilder, trumpet; Hank Jones, piano; Wendell Marshall, bass; Kenny Clarke, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, January 19, 1956
| 69147 | Cherokee | Savoy MG-12063 |
| 69148 | My Heart Stood Still | - |
| 69149 | Prelude To A Kiss | - |
| 69150 | Six Bit Blues | - |
| 69151 | Mad About The Boy | - |
| 69152 | Darn That Dream | - |
* Savoy MG-12063 Joe Wilder 'N' Wilder... 1956
= Savoy Jazz SJL 1191 Joe Wilder - Softly With Feeling 1989
The George Wallington Quintet
Donald Byrd, trumpet; Phil Woods, alto sax; George Wallington, piano; Teddy Kotick, bass; Arthur Taylor, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, January 20, 1956
| 844 | Our Delight | Prestige PRLP 7032 |
| 845 | Foster Dulles | - |
| 846 | Our Love Is Here To Stay | - |
| 847 | But George | - |
| 848 | Together We Wail | - |
| 849 | What's New? | - |
* Prestige PRLP 7032 George Wallington Quintet - Jazz For The Carriage Trade 1956
= Original Jazz Classics OJC-1704 - 1985
= Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1704-2 - 1991
= Prestige P-24093 George Wallington - Our Delight 1980
Milt Jackson Quintet
Lucky Thompson, tenor sax; Milt Jackson, vibes; Hank Jones, piano; Wendell Marshall, bass; Kenny Clarke, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, January 23, 1956
| 69122 | Lover | Savoy MG-12070 |
| 69123 | Can't Help Lovin' That Man | - |
| 69124 | The Lady Is A Tramp | - |
| 69125 | Angel Face | - |
| 69126 | Sometimes I'm Happy | - |
| 69127 | What's New | - |
| 69128 | Now's The Time | Savoy 45-4521, MG-12080, MG-12126 |
| 69129 | In A Sentimental Mood | Savoy MG-12080 |
| 69130 | Mood Indigo | - |
| 69131 | Azure | - |
| 69132 | Minor Conception | - |
| 69133 | Soul In 3/4 | Savoy 45-4521, MG-12080, MG-12125 |
* Savoy MG-12070 Milt Jackson - The Jazz Skyline 1956
= Savoy SJL 2204 Milt Jackson - Second Nature: The Savoy Sessions 1976
* Savoy MG-12080 Jackson's-ville Featuring Milt Jackson 1957
= Savoy SJL 2204 Milt Jackson - Second Nature: The Savoy Sessions 1976
* Savoy MG-12126 Various Artists - The Jazz Hour 1958
* Savoy MG-12125 Various Artists - The Many Faces Of The Blues 1958
* Savoy 45-4521 Milt Jackson - Now's The Time / Soul In 3/4
The Jackie McLean Quintet
Donald Byrd, trumpet; Jackie McLean, alto sax; Elmo Hope, piano; Doug Watkins, bass; Arthur Taylor, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, January 27, 1956
| 850 | A Foggy Day | Prestige PRLP 7035 |
| 851 | Kerplunk | - |
| 852 | Up | - |
| 853 | Lorraine | - |
| 854 | Inding | - |
| 855 | Lights Out | Prestige 45-104, PRLP 7035; Bluesville BVLP 1009 |
* Prestige PRLP 7035 The Jackie McLean Quintet With Donald Byrd And Elmo Hope - Lights Out! 1956
= New Jazz NJLP 8263 Jackie McLean - Lights Out 1962
= Prestige PRST 7757 Jackie McLean, Donald Byrd, Elmo Hope, Doug Watkins, Arthur Taylor - Lights Out! 1970
= Original Jazz Classics OJC-426, OJCCD-426-2 The Jackie McLean Quintet With Donald Byrd And Elmo Hope - Lights Out! 1990
= Prestige P-24076 Jackie McLean - Contour 1977
* Bluesville BVLP 1009 The Prestige All-Stars - Soul Jazz Volume One 1960
* Prestige 45-104 Jackie McLean - Lights Out Parts 1 & 2 1957
The Billy Taylor Trio
Billy Taylor, piano; Earl May, bass; Percy Brice, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, January 28, 1956
| 5076 | I Only Have Eyes For You | ABC-Paramount ABC 112 |
| 5077 | You Don't Know What Love Is | - |
| 5078 | Then I'll Be Tired Of You | - |
| 5079 | Satin Doll | - |
* ABC-Paramount ABC 112 Billy Taylor - Evergreens 1956
Kenny Clarke Quintet
Donald Byrd, trumpet; John La Porta, alto sax; Horace Silver, piano; Wendell Marshall, bass; Kenny Clarke, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, January 30, 1956
| 69134 | Budo | Savoy MG 12064, SJL 2247 |
| 69135 | I Married An Angel | - |
| 69136 | The Jazz Message (Freedom For All) | - |
* Savoy MG 12064 The Jazz Message Of 1956
* Savoy SJL 2247 Various Artists - The Modern Jazz Piano Album 1980
The Billy Taylor Trio
Billy Taylor, piano; Earl May, bass; Percy Brice, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, February 1, 1956
| 5080 | All The Things You Are | ABC-Paramount ABC 112 |
| 5081 | More Than You Know | - |
| 5082 | It's Too Late Now | - |
* ABC-Paramount ABC 112 Billy Taylor - Evergreens 1956
The Billy Taylor Trio
same personnel.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, February 5, 1956
| 5083 | Between The Devil And The Deep Blue Sea | ABC-Paramount ABC 112 |
| 5084 | Cheek To Cheek | - |
| 5085 | But Not For Me | - |
* ABC-Paramount ABC 112 Billy Taylor - Evergreens 1956
Kenny Clarke Quintet
Donald Byrd, trumpet; John La Porta, alto sax; Ronnie Ball, piano; Wendell Marshall, bass; Kenny Clarke, drums, leader.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, February 6, 1956
| 69137 | Will Wail | Savoy MG 12065 |
| 69138 | Volcano | - |
| 69139 | La Porta-Thority | - |
| 69140 | I Hear A Rhapsody | - |
| 69141 | Yesterdays | - |
| 69142 | Play, Fiddle, Play | - |
* Savoy MG 12065 Klook's Clique 1956
Hank Mobley Quintet
Donald Byrd, trumpet; Hank Mobley, tenor sax; Ronnie Ball, piano; Doug Watkins, bass; Kenny Clarke, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, February 8, 1956
| 69143 | There'll Never Be Another You | Savoy MG 12064, SJL 1125 |
| 69144 | Cattin' | - |
| 69145 | Madeline | - |
| 69146 | When I Fall In Love | - |
* Savoy MG 12064 The Jazz Message Of 1956
* Savoy SJL 1125 Hank Mobley With Kenny Clarke - Hard Bop 1979
The Modern Jazz Quartet
Milt Jackson, vibraharp; John Lewis, piano; Percy Heath, bass; Connie Kay, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, February 14, 1956
| 2629 | Woodyn You | rejected, tape no longer exists |
| 2630 | Bluesology | Atlantic LP 1231, LP 1337 |
| - | Bluesology (stereo take) | Atlantic SD 1231; Mosaic MD7-249 |
| 2631 | Woodyn You | rejected, tape no longer exists |
* Atlantic LP 1231 The Modern Jazz Quartet - Fontessa 1956
= Mosaic MD7-249 The Complete Atlantic Studio Recordings Of The Modern Jazz Quartet 1956-64 2011
* Atlantic LP 1337 Various Artists - The Blues In Modern Jazz 1961
= Atlantic SD 1337 - 1969
* Atlantic SD 1231 The Modern Jazz Quartet - Fontessa 1958+
Jimmy Smith Trio
Jimmy Smith, organ; Thornel Schwartz, guitar; Bay Perry, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, February 18, 1956
| tk.2 | You Get 'Cha | Blue Note 45-1635, BLP 1512 |
| The Champ | rejected | |
| tk.6 | Lady Be Good | Blue Note BLP 1512 |
| tk.7 | The Preacher | Blue Note 45-1636, BLP 1512, BN-LA400-H2 |
| tk.8 | But Not For Me | Blue Note BLP 1512 |
| tk.12 | The Way You Look Tonight | - |
| tk.13 | High And Mighty | Blue Note 45-1635, BLP 1512 |
| tk.15 | Tenderly | Blue Note 45-1637, BLP 1512 |
| tk.16 | Joy | - |
| tk.18 | Midnight Sun | Blue Note 45-1636, BLP 1512 |
* Blue Note BLP 1512 Jimmy Smith At The Organ - A New Sound-A New Star (Volume 1) 1956
= Blue Note BST 81512 (pseudo stereo) -
* Blue Note BN-LA400-H2 Jimmy Smith 1975
* Blue Note 45-1635 Jimmy Smith - High And Mighty / You Get 'Cha 1956
* Blue Note 45-1636 Jimmy Smith - Midnight Sun / The Preacher 1956
* Blue Note 45-1637 Jimmy Smith - Tenderly / Joy 1956
Mundell Lowe Quartet
Al Klink, flute, bass clarinet #1,4,9; Phil Bodner, oboe, English horn #3,6,7,12; Mundell Lowe, guitar; Trigger Alpert, bass #1-9,11,12; Ed Shaughnessy, drums #1-9,11,12.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, February 20, and March 2, 9, 1956
| 1. | Speak Low | Riverside RLP 12-208, RLP 12-244 |
| 2. | We'll Be Together Again | Riverside RLP 12-208 |
| 3. | Memories Of You | - |
| 4. | Ill Wind | - |
| 5. | You Don't Know What Love Is | - |
| 6. | I Dream Too Much | - |
| 7. | June In January | - |
| 8. | I'll Take Romance | - |
| 9. | It's So Peaceful In The Country | - |
| 10. | Our Waltz | - |
| 11. | I'm Old Fashioned | - |
| 12. | Goodbye | - |
* Riverside RLP 12-208 Guitar Moods By Mundell Lowe 1956
= Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1957-2 - 2004
* Riverside RLP 12-244 Various Artists - Jazz For Lovers 1957
Rouse-Watkins Jazz Modes
Julius Watkins, French horn; Charlie Rouse, tenor sax; Gildo Mahones, piano; Paul West, bass; Arthur Taylor, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, February, 1956
| Dancing On The Ceiling | Dawn DLP 1101 | |
| Legend | - | |
| Temptation | - | |
| Episode | - | |
| Dancing In The Dark | - | |
| Goodbye | - |
* Dawn DLP 1101 Rouse-Watkins Jazz Modes, Gene Quill-Dick Sherman Quintet - Jazzville '56 Vol. 1 1956
= Dawn DLP 1101 (later) Rouse-Watkins Jazz Modes, Gene Quill-Dick Sherman Quintet - Jazzville Vol. 1 1956+
Creed Taylor Presents Know Your Jazz
Gigi Gryce, alto sax; Billy Taylor, piano; Oscar Pettiford, bass; Kenny Clarke, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, March 1, 1956
| 5136 | Come Rain, Or Come Shine | ABC-Paramount ABC-115 |
Tony Scott, clarinet; Billy Taylor, piano; Mundell Lowe, guitar; Oscar Pettiford, bass; Kenny Clarke, drums.
| 5137 | If I Love Again | - |
Billy Taylor, piano; Oscar Pettiford, bass; Kenny Clarke, drums.
| 5138 | The Nearness Of You | - |
Tony Scott, clarinet; Billy Taylor, piano; Mundell Lowe, guitar; Oscar Pettiford, bass; Kenny Clarke, drums.
| 5139 | This Can't Be Love | ABC-Paramount unissued |
Tony Scott, clarinet; Gigi Gryce, alto sax; Billy Taylor, piano; Mundell Lowe, guitar; Oscar Pettiford, bass; Kenny Clarke, drums.
| 5140 | In A Mellow Tone | ABC-Paramount ABC-115 |
Tony Scott, clarinet; Billy Taylor, piano; Mundell Lowe, guitar; Oscar Pettiford, bass; Kenny Clarke, drums.
| 5141 | It Could Happen To You | ABC-Paramount unissued |
* ABC-Paramount ABC-115 Various Artists - Creed Taylor Presents Know Your Jazz 1956
Earl Coleman
Art Farmer, trumpet; Gigi Gryce, alto sax; Hank Jones, piano; Oscar Pettiford, bass; Shadow Wilson, drums; Earl Coleman, vocal.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, March 2, 1956
| 856 | No Love, No Nothin' | Prestige PRLP 7045 |
| 857 | It's You Or No One | - |
| 858 | Come Rain Or Come Shine | - |
* Prestige PRLP 7045 Earl Coleman Returns 1956
= Original Jazz Classics OJC-187 - 1985
= Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-187-2 - 1994
Frank Foster Septet
Henry Coker, Bennie Powell, trombone; Frank Foster, tenor sax; Frank Wess, tenor sax, flute; Kenny Burrell, guitar; Eddie Jones, bass; Kenny Clarke, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, March 5, 1956
| 69154 | Dill Pickles | Savoy MG 12072 |
| 69155 | Hard Sock Dance | - |
| 69156 | Dancing On The Ceiling | - |
same session.
| 69153 | Serenata | Savoy MG 12078 |
| 69157 | Alternative | - |
| 69158 | Stop Gap | - |
* Savoy MG 12072 North, South, East, Wess Featuring Frank Wess 1956
* Savoy MG 12078 Frank Foster - No 'Count 1956
Frank Wess Septet
same personnel.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, March 7, 1956
| 69159 | What'd Ya Say | Savoy MG 12072 |
| 69160 | Salvation | - |
| 69163 | Lazy Sal | - |
| 69164 | unknown title | unissued |
same session.
| 69161 | Apron Strings | Savoy MG 12078 |
| 69162 | Casa De Marcel | - |
| 69165 | Excursion | - |
* Savoy MG 12072 North, South, East, Wess Featuring Frank Wess 1956
* Savoy MG 12078 Frank Foster - No 'Count 1956
Tadd Dameron And His Orchestra
Kenny Dorham, trumpet; Henry Coker, trombone; Sahib Shihab, alto sax; Joe Alexander, tenor sax; Cecil Payne, baritone sax; Tadd Dameron, piano; John Simmons, bass; Shadow Wilson, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, March 9, 1956
| 859 | Fontainebleau | Prestige PRLP 7037, P-24049 |
| 860 | Delirium | - |
| 861 | The Scene Is Clean | - |
| 862 | Flossie Lou | - |
| 863 | Bula-Beige | Prestige PRLP 7037 |
* Prestige PRLP 7037 Tadd Dameron - Fontainebleau 1956
= New Jazz NJLP 8300 Tadd Dameron - Dameronia not released
= Prestige PR 16007 - 1964
= Prestige PRST 7842 The Tadd Dameron Memorial Album 1971
= Original Jazz Classics OJC-055 Tadd Dameron - Fontainebleau 1983
= Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-055-2 - 1987
* Prestige P-24049 Gil Evans And Tadd Dameron - The Arrangers' Touch 1975
Mort Herbert Combo
Don Stratton, trumpet; Mike Cuozzo, tenor sax; Sahib Shihab, baritone sax; Ronnie Ball, piano; Mort Herbert, bass; Kenny Clarke, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, March 12, 1956
| 69166 | Swissmovement | Savoy MG 12073 |
| 69167 | Night People | - |
| 69168 | I've Got You Under My Skin | - |
| 69169 | Son Of The Preacher | - |
* Savoy MG 12073 Various Artists - Night People 1956
Creed Taylor Presents Know Your Jazz
Billy Taylor, piano; Oscar Pettiford, bass; Kenny Clarke, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, March 13, 1956
| 5142 | Indiana | ABC-Paramount rejected |
Jimmy Cleveland, trombone; Billy Taylor, piano; Oscar Pettiford, bass; Kenny Clarke, drums.
| 5143 | Embraceable You | ABC-Paramount ABC-115 |
Donald Byrd, trumpet; Billy Taylor, piano; Oscar Pettiford, bass; Kenny Clarke, drums.
| 5144 | Stella By Starlight | - |
Joe Roland, vibes; Billy Taylor, piano; Oscar Pettiford, bass; Kenny Clarke, drums.
| 5145 | Laura | - |
Charlie Rouse, tenor sax; Billy Taylor, piano; George Duvivier, bass; Kenny Clarke, drums.
| 5146 | But Not For Me | - |
* ABC-Paramount ABC-115 Various Artists - Creed Taylor Presents Know Your Jazz 1956
Randy Weston Trio Plus Cecil Payne
Cecil Payne, baritone sax #1,3,5-8; Randy Weston, piano; Ahmed Abdul-Malik, bass; Wilbert Hogan, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, March 14 and 21, 1956
| 1. | The Man I Love | Riverside RLP 12-214, RLP 12-267 |
| 2. | Serenade In Blue | Riverside RLP 12-214 |
| 3. | I Can't Get Started With You | - |
| 4. | This Can't Be Love | - |
| 5. | These Foolish Things | - |
| 6. | Lifetime | - |
| 7. | Do Nothing Till You Hear From Me | - |
| 8. | Little Niles | - |
* Riverside RLP 12-214 Randy Weston Trio Plus Cecil Payne - With These Hands... 1956
= Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1883-2 - 1996
= Milestone M-47045 Randy Weston - Zulu 1977
* Riverside RLP 12-267 Various Artists - Riverside Drive 1958
Miles Davis Quintet
Miles Davis, trumpet; Sonny Rollins, tenor sax; Tommy Flanagan, piano; Paul Chambers, bass; Art Taylor, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, March 16, 1956
| 864 | In Your Own Sweet Way | Prestige PRLP 7044, PRST 7847 |
| 865 | No Line | - |
| 866 | Vierd Blues | - |
* Prestige PRLP 7044 Miles Davis - Collectors' Items 1956
= Original Jazz Classics OJC-071 - 1983
= Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-071-2 - 1987
= Prestige PRST-24022 Miles Davis - Collector's Items 1973
* Prestige PRST 7847 Miles Davis - Oleo 1971
Thelonious Monk Trio
Thelonious Monk, piano; Oscar Pettiford, bass #1,3-7; Art Blakey, drums #1,3-7.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, March 17, and April 3, 1956
| 1. | Liza | Riverside RLP 12-209, RLP 12-267 |
| 2. | Memories Of You | Riverside RLP 12-209 |
| 3. | Honeysuckle Rose | Riverside RLP 12-209, RM 483/484 |
| 4. | Darn That Dream | Riverside RLP 12-209 |
| 5. | Tea For Two | - |
| 6. | You Are Too Beautiful | - |
| 7. | Just You, Just Me | - |
* Riverside RLP 12-209 The Unique Thelonious Monk 1956
= Riverside RLP 12-209 (later) The Unique Thelonious Monk (stamp) 1957
= Original Jazz Classics OJC-064 - 1983
= Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-064-2 - 1987
= Milestone M-47052 Thelonious Monk - The Riverside Trios 1979
* Riverside RLP 12-267 Various Artists - Riverside Drive 1958
* Riverside RM 483/484, RS 9483/9484 The Thelonious Monk Story 1966
Creed Taylor Presents Know Your Jazz
Al Cohn, baritone sax; Billy Taylor, piano; George Duvivier, bass; Percy Brice, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, March 21, 1956
| 5175 | There Will Never Be Another You | ABC-Paramount ABC-115 |
Billy Taylor, piano; Mundell Lowe, guitar; George Duvivier, bass; Percy Brice, drums.
| 5176 | How About You? | - |
Billy Taylor, piano; George Duvivier, bass; Percy Brice, drums.
| 5177 | Indiana | - |
* ABC-Paramount ABC-115 Various Artists - Creed Taylor Presents Know Your Jazz 1956
Ronnie Ball Quintet
Willie Dennis, trombone; Ted Brown, tenor sax; Ronnie Ball, piano; Wendell Marshall, bass; Kenny Clarke, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, March 21, 1956
| 69170 | Pennie Packer | Savoy MG 12075 |
| 69171 | Feather Bed | - |
| 69172 | Little Quail | - |
| 69173 | Sweet And Lovely | - |
| 69174 | Prez Sez | - |
| 69175 | I Don't Stand A Ghost Of A Chance | - |
| 69176 | Citrus Season | - |
* Savoy MG 12075 Ronnie Ball - All About Ronnie 1956
Jimmy Smith Trio
Jimmy Smith, organ; Thornel Schwartz, guitar; Donald Bailey, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, March 27, 1956
| tk.2 | Turquoise | Blue Note BLP 1514 |
| tk.3 | Moonlight In Vermont | - |
| tk.7 | Ready 'N' Able | - |
| tk.8 | Deep Purple | - |
| tk.10 | Gone With The Wind | Blue Note CDP 7243 8 57191 2 7 |
| tk.12 | The Champ | Blue Note 45-1641, BLP 1514, BST 89901, BN-LA400-H2 |
| tk.13 | Bayou | Blue Note 45-1642, BLP 1514 |
| tk.16 | Bubbis | - |
* Blue Note BLP 1514 Jimmy Smith At The Organ - A New Sound-A New Star (Volume 2) 1956
= Blue Note BST 81514 (pseudo stereo) - 1966
* Blue Note BST 89901 Jimmy Smith's Greatest Hits! 1967
* Blue Note BN-LA400-H2 Jimmy Smith 1975
* Blue Note CDP 7243 8 57191 2 7 A New Sound...A New Star... Jimmy Smith At The Organ Vols. 1-3 1997
* Blue Note 45-1641 Jimmy Smith - The Champ Parts 1 & 2 1956
* Blue Note 45-1642 Jimmy Smith - Bubbis / Bayou 1956
Babs Gonzales With Jimmy Smith Trio
Jimmy Smith, organ; Thornel Schwartz, guitar; Donald Bailey, drums; Babs Gonzales, vocal.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, March 27, 1956
| tk.1 | You Need Connections | Blue Note 45-1638, (J) K18P-9280, CDP 7 84464 2 |
| tk.2 | 'Round Midnight | - |
* Blue Note (J) K18P-9280 Jimmy Smith - The Singles 1983
* Blue Note CDP 7 84464 2 Babs Gonzales - Weird Lullaby 1992
* Blue Note 45-1638 Babs Gonzales, Jimmy Smith - You Need Connections / 'Round Midnight
Gil Melle Quintet
Eddie Bert, trombone #1-4; Gil Melle, baritone sax; Joe Cinderella, guitar; Oscar Pettiford, bass; Ed Thigpen, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, April 1, 1956
| 1. tk.5 | Weird Valley | Blue Note BLP 1517 |
| 2. tk.10 | The Set Break | - |
| 3. tk.11 | Moonlight In Vermont | - |
| 4. tk.12 | Long Ago And Far Away | - |
| 5. tk.13 | The Arab Barber Blues | - |
| 6. tk.14 | Nice Question | - |
* Blue Note BLP 1517 Gil Melle - Patterns In Jazz 1956
= Blue Note 7243 4 95718 2 2 Gil Melle - The Complete Blue Note Fifties Sessions 1998
John Mehegan Solo
John Mehegan, piano.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, April 11, 1956
| Yesterdays | Savoy MG 12076 | |
| 69178 | Better Luck Next Time | - |
| 69179 | Get Out Of Town | - |
| 69180 | Deep Purple | - |
| 69181 | It Could Happen To You | - |
| 69182 | Porgy | - |
| You Stepped Out Of A Dream | - | |
| 69184 | All Through The Night | - |
| It Might As Well Be Spring | - | |
| 69177 | Makin' Whoopee | |
| 69183 | Wait Till You See Her | |
| 69185 | Ruby |
* Savoy MG 12076 John Mehegan - How I Play Jazz Piano 1956
Bennie Green With Art Farmer
Art Farmer, trumpet; Bennie Green, trombone; Cliff Smalls, piano; Addison Farmer, bass; Philly Joe Jones, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, April 13, 1956
| 872 | My Blue Heaven | Prestige PRLP 7041 |
| 873 | Skycoach | - |
| 874 | Cliff Dweller | Prestige PRLP 7041, PRST 7776 |
| 875 | Let's Stretch | - |
| 876 | Gone With The Wind | Prestige PRLP 7041 |
* Prestige PRLP 7041 Bennie Green (With Art Farmer) 1956
= Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1800-2 - 1992
* Prestige PRST 7776 The Best Of Benny Green 1970
Cy Walter Solo
Cy Walter, piano.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, April 15, 1956
| 1951 | March Of The Siamese Children | Atlantic LP 1236 |
| 1952 | Soliloquy | - |
| 1953 | Slaughter On 10th Avenue | - |
| 1954 | Getting To Know You | - |
| 1955 | Carousel Waltzes | - |
| 1956 | I Have Dreamed | - |
| 1957 | Wait Till You See Her | - |
| 1958 | Lover | - |
| 1959 | The Gentleman Is A Dope | - |
| 1960 | Hello Young Lovers | - |
| 1961 | Sing For Your Supper | - |
| 1962 | I Know It Can Happen Again | unissued |
| 1963 | This Can't Be Love | Atlantic LP 1236 |
| 1964 | Susie Is A Good Thing | - |
* Atlantic LP 1236 Cy Walter Plays Richard Rodgers Compositions - Rodgers Revisited 1956
Johnny Griffin Quartet
Johnny Griffin, tenor sax; Wynton Kelly, piano; Curly Russell, bass; Max Roach, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, April 17, 1956
| tk.2 | Chicago Calling | Blue Note 45-1639, BLP 1533 |
| tk.3 | Mil Dew | - |
| tk.6 | The Boy Next Door | Blue Note 45-1640, BLP 1533 |
| tk.8 | It's All Right With Me | Blue Note BLP 1533 |
| tk.10 | Nice And Easy | Blue Note 45-1640, BLP 1533 |
| tk.12 | The Way You Look Tonight | Blue Note (J) BNJ-61008/10, CDP 7 46536 2, (J) TOCJ-1601 |
| tk.13 | Lover Man | Blue Note BLP 1533 |
| tk.14 | These Foolish Things | - |
| tk.16 | Cherokee | Blue Note (J) BNJ-61008/10, CDP 7 46536 2, (J) TOCJ-1601 |
* Blue Note BLP 1533 Introducing Johnny Griffin 1956
= Blue Note CDP 7 46536 2 - 1987
* Blue Note (J) BNJ-61008/10 Various Artists - The Other Side Of Blue Note 1500 Series 1984
* Blue Note (J) TOCJ-1601 Various Artists - Blue Trails: The Rare Tracks 1996
* Blue Note 45-1639 Johnny Griffin - Mil Dew / Chicago Calling 1956
* Blue Note 45-1640 Johnny Griffin - Nice And Easy / The Boy Next Door 1956
Herbie Nichols Trio
Herbie Nichols, piano; Teddy Kotick, bass; Max Roach, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, April 19, 1956
| tk.1 | Wildflower | Blue Note BLP 1519, BN-LA485-H2; Mosaic MR5-118 |
| tk.3 | Mine (alternate take) | Mosaic MR5-118; Blue Note (J) TOCJ-1608 |
| tk.4 | Mine | Blue Note BLP 1519, BN-LA485-H2; Mosaic MR5-118 |
| tk.8 | Argumentative Variation (aka Trio) | Blue Note (J) BNJ-61008/10; Mosaic MR5-118; Blue Note (J) TOCJ-1608 |
| tk.10 | Trio (alternate take) | Mosaic MR5-118 |
| tk.11 | The Spinning Song (alternate take) | Mosaic MR5-118; Blue Note (J) TOCJ-1608 |
| tk.12 | The Spinning Song | Blue Note BLP 1519, BN-LA485-H2; Mosaic MR5-118 |
| tk.13 | Riff Primatif (mistitled as Riff Primitif) | Blue Note (J) BNJ-61008/10; Mosaic MR5-118; Blue Note (J) TOCJ-1608 |
| tk.14 | Riff Primatif (alternate take) | Mosaic MR5-118 |
| tk.15 | Query (alternate take) | Mosaic MR5-118; Blue Note (J) TOCJ-1608 |
| tk.16 | Query | Blue Note BLP 1519, BN-LA485-H2; Mosaic MR5-118 |
* Blue Note BLP 1519 Herbie Nichols Trio 1956
* Blue Note BN-LA485-H2 Herbie Nichols - The Third World 1975
* Mosaic MR5-118, MD3-118 The Complete Blue Note Recordings Of Herbie Nichols 1987
= Blue Note CDP 7243 8 59352 2 0 - 1997
* Blue Note (J) BNJ-61008/10 Various Artists - The Other Side Of Blue Note 1500 Series 1984
* Blue Note (J) TOCJ-1608 Herbie Nichols Trio Vol. 2 1996
The Gil Melle Quartet
Gil Melle, baritone sax; Joe Cindrella, guitar; Billy Phillips, bass; Edmund Thigpen, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, April 20, 1956
| 877 | Adventure Swing | Prestige PRLP 7040 |
| 878 | Mark One | - |
| 879 | Dedicatory Piece To The Geophysical Year Of 1957 | - |
* Prestige PRLP 7040 Melle Plays Primitive Modern 1956
= Original Jazz Classics OJC-1712 Gil Melle Quartet - Melle Plays Primitive Modern 1986
= Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1712-2 Gil Melle Quartet - Primitive Modern/Quadrama 1991
Gene Ammons All Star Jam Session
Art Farmer, trumpet; Jackie McLean, alto sax; Gene Ammons, tenor sax; Duke Jordan, piano; Addison Farmer, bass; Art Taylor, drums; Candido, congas.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, April 23, 1956
| 880 | Happy Blues | Prestige 45-112, PRLP 7039, PR 7306, P-24036; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-6013-2 |
| 881 | The Great Lie | Prestige PRLP 7039 |
| 882 | Can't We Be Friends | - |
| 883 | Madhouse | Prestige PRLP 7039, P-24036 |
* Prestige PRLP 7039 Gene Ammons - Hi Fidelity Jam Session 1956
= Prestige PRLP 7039 (later) Gene Ammons All Stars - The Happy Blues 1957+
= Prestige PRST 7654 Gene Ammons - The Happy Blues (Vol. 1 Of The Gene Ammons Jam Sessions) 1969
= Original Jazz Classics OJC-013 Gene Ammons All Stars - The Happy Blues 1982
= Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-013-2 - 1991
* Prestige PR 7306, PRST 7306 Gene Ammons - Biggest Soul Hits 1964
* Prestige P-24036 Gene Ammons - Juganthology 1974
* Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-6013-2 Gene Ammons - Greatest Hits: The 50s 1998
* Prestige 45-112 Gene Ammons - Happy Blues Parts 1 & 2 1957
Johnny Coates Jr. Trio
Johnny Coates Jr., piano; Wendell Marshall, bass; Kenny Clarke, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, April 23, 1956
| SJC69186 | Let's Get Lost | Savoy MG 12082 |
| SJC69187 | Love Is The Sweetest Thing | - |
| SJC69188 | Little Girl Blue | - |
| SJC69189 | Ding Dong The Witch Is Dead | - |
| SJC69190 | If I Love Again | - |
* Savoy MG 12082 Johnny Coates Jr. At The Piano With Rhythm - Portrait 1956
Kenny Clarke Quintet
Pepper Adams, baritone sax #1,3-5; Tommy Flanagan, piano #1,3-5; Kenny Burrell, guitar; Paul Chambers, bass #1,3-5; Kenny Clarke, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, April 30, 1956
| 1. 69191 | Cottontail | Savoy MG-12083 |
| 2. 69192 | Not For Me | unissued |
| 3. 69193 | Your Host | Savoy MG-12083 |
| 4. 69194 | Tricrotism | Savoy SJL 1111 |
| 5. 69195 | Tom's Thumb | Savoy MG-12083 |
* Savoy MG-12083 Various Artists - Jazz Men Detroit 1956
= Savoy SJL 1111 Kenny Clarke Meets The Detroit Jazzmen 1977
Phineas Newborn Jr. Quartet
Phineas Newborn Jr., piano; Calvin Newborn, guitar; Oscar Pettiford, bass; Kenny Clarke, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, May 3, 1956
| 1977 | Dahoud | Atlantic EP 579, LP 1235 |
| 1978 | All The Things You Are | Atlantic LP 1235 |
| 1979 | Love And Live | unissued |
| 1980 | Barbados | Atlantic LP 1235 |
| 1981 | Afternoon In Paris | Atlantic EP 579, LP 1235 |
* Atlantic LP 1235 The Piano Artistry Of Phineas Newborn Jr. - Here Is Phineas 1956
= Atlantic SD 1235 - 1958+
* Atlantic EP 579 The Piano Artistry Of Phineas Newborn Jr. - Here Is Phineas 1956
Phineas Newborn Jr. Trio
Phineas Newborn Jr., piano; Oscar Pettiford, bass #1-4,7; Kenny Clarke, drums #1-4,7.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, May 4, 1956
| 1. 1982 | Celia | Atlantic LP 1235 |
| 2. 1983 | Embraceable You | unissued |
| 3. 1984 | Land's End | - |
| 4. 1985 | I'm Beginning To See The Light | Atlantic EP 579, LP 1235 |
| 5. 1986 | The More I See You | Atlantic LP 1235 |
| 6. 1987 | Newport Blues | - |
| 7. 1988 | They Can't Take That Away From Me | unissued |
* Atlantic LP 1235 The Piano Artistry Of Phineas Newborn Jr. - Here Is Phineas 1956
= Atlantic SD 1235 - 1958+
* Atlantic EP 579 The Piano Artistry Of Phineas Newborn Jr. - Here Is Phineas 1956
The Elmo Hope Sextet
Donald Byrd, trumpet; John Coltrane, Hank Mobley, tenor sax; Elmo Hope, piano; Paul Chambers, bass; Philly Joe Jones, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, May 7, 1956
| 884 | Weeja | Prestige PRLP 7043 |
| 885 | Polka Dots And Moonbeams | - |
| 886 | On It | - |
| 887 | Avalon | - |
* Prestige PRLP 7043 Elmo Hope Sextet - Informal Jazz 1956
= Prestige PRLP 7043 (later) Hank Mobley, John Coltrane - Two Tenors 1957+
= Prestige PR 7043 John Coltrane & Hank Mobley - Two Tenors 1964
= Prestige PRST 7670 John Coltrane With Hank Mobley - 2 Tenors 1969
= Milestone M-47037 Elmo Hope - The All-Star Sessions 1976
= Milestone MCD-47037-2 - 1989
Kenny Clarke Quintet
Pepper Adams, baritone sax; Tommy Flanagan, piano; Kenny Burrell, guitar; Paul Chambers, bass; Kenny Clarke, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, May 9, 1956
| 69204 | You Turned The Tables On Me | Savoy MG-12083 |
| 69205 | Afternoon In Paris | - |
| 69206 | Apothegh | - |
* Savoy MG-12083 Various Artists - Jazz Men Detroit 1956
= Savoy SJL 1111 Kenny Clarke Meets The Detroit Jazzmen 1977
The Miles Davis Quintet
Miles Davis, trumpet #1-6,8-14; John Coltrane, tenor sax #1-3,5,6,8,11-14; Red Garland, piano; Paul Chambers, bass; Philly Joe Jones, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, May 11, 1956
| 1. 888 | In Your Own Sweet Way | Prestige PRLP 7166 |
| 2. 889 | Diane | Prestige 45-248, PRLP 7200; Moodsville MVLP 37 |
| 3. 890 | Trane's Blues | Prestige PRLP 7166 |
| 4. 891 | Something I Dreamed Last Night | Prestige PRLP 7200, PR 7352 |
| 5. 892 | It Could Happen To You | Prestige PRLP 7129 |
| 6. 893 | Woody'n You | Prestige PRLP 7129, PR 7373 |
| 7. 894 | Ahmad's Blues | Prestige PRLP 7166, PRST 7752 |
| 8. 895 | Surrey With The Fringe On Top | Prestige 45-248, PRLP 7200; Moodsville MVLP 32 |
| 9. 896 | It Never Entered My Mind | Prestige 45-165, PRLP 7166; Moodsville MVLP 32 |
| 10. 897 | When I Fall In Love | Prestige 45-195, PRLP 7200, PR 7352 |
| 11. 898 | Salt Peanuts | Prestige PRLP 7200, PR 7373 |
| 12. 899 | Four | Prestige PRLP 7166 |
| 13. 900 | The Theme (take #1) | - |
| 14. 901 | The Theme (take #2) | - |
* Prestige PRLP 7166 Workin' With The Miles Davis Quintet 1960
= Original Jazz Classics OJC-296, OJCCD-296-2 - 1987
= Prestige P-24034 Miles Davis - Workin' And Steamin' 1974
= Prestige PRCD4-4444-2 The Miles Davis Quintet - The Legendary Prestige Quintet Sessions 2006
* Prestige PRLP 7200 Steamin' With The Miles Davis Quintet 1961
= Prestige PRST 7580 Miles Davis - Steamin' 1968
= Original Jazz Classics OJC-391, OJCCD-391-2 Steamin' With The Miles Davis Quintet 1989
= Prestige P-24034 Miles Davis - Workin' And Steamin' 1974
= Prestige PRCD4-4444-2 The Miles Davis Quintet - The Legendary Prestige Quintet Sessions 2006
* Moodsville MVLP 37, MVST 37 Various Artists - Lusty Moods Played By America's Greatest Jazzmen 1963
= Status ST 8319 - 1965
* Prestige PR 7352, PRST 7352 Miles Davis Plays For Lovers 1965
* Prestige PRLP 7129 Relaxin' With The Miles Davis Quintet 1958
= Original Jazz Classics OJC-190 - 1985
= Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-190-2 - 1987
= Prestige PRST-24001 Miles Davis 1972
= Prestige PRCD4-4444-2 The Miles Davis Quintet - The Legendary Prestige Quintet Sessions 2006
* Prestige PR 7373, PRST 7373 Miles Davis Plays Jazz Classics 1965
* Prestige PRST 7752 Red Garland - The P.C. Blues 1970
= Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-898-2 - 1996
* Moodsville MVLP 32, MVST 32 Miles Davis & John Coltrane Play Richard Rodgers 1963
= Prestige PR 7322, PRST 7322 - 1964
* Prestige 45-248 Miles Davis - Surrey With The Fringe On Top / Diane 1963
* Prestige 45-165 Miles Davis - It Never Entered My Mind Parts 1 & 2 1960
* Prestige 45-195 Miles Davis - When I Fall In Love Parts 1 & 2 1961
Big Maybelle
Big Maybelle, vocal; with Dave McRae, alto sax; Buddy Lucas, Warren Lucky, tenor sax; Leslie Johnakins, baritone sax; Kelly Owens, piano; Mickey Baker, guitar; Leonard Gaskin, bass; Sol Hall, drums; Kelly Owens, arranger.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, May 14, 1956
| SBM6854 | Candy | Savoy 1195, MG-14011, SJL 2221, Jazz SJL 1168 |
| SBM6855 | That's A Pretty Good Love | Savoy 1195, MG-14011, Jazz SJL 1143, Jazz SJL 1168 |
| SBM6856 | Ring Dang Dilly | Savoy 1527, MG-14011, SJL 2221, Jazz SJL 1168 |
| SBM6857 | Pitiful | Savoy 1572, MG-14011, SJL 2233, Jazz SJL 1168 |
* Savoy MG-14011 Blues, Candy And Big Maybelle 1958
* Savoy SJL 2221 Various Artists - The Roots Of Rock'N Roll: The Savoy Sessions 1977
* Savoy Jazz SJL 1168, Jazz ZDS 1168 Blues, Candy & Big Maybelle 1986
* Savoy Jazz SJL 1143, Jazz ZDS 1143 Big Maybelle - Roots Of R'n'R, Blues And Early Soul Vol. 13 1984
* Savoy SJL 2233 Various Artists - Ladies Sing The Blues: Roots Of Rock 'N' Roll Vol. 5 1979
* Savoy 1195 Big Maybelle - Candy / That's A Pretty Good Love 1956
* Savoy 1527 Big Maybelle - So Long / Ring Dang Dilly 1957
* Savoy 1572 Big Maybelle - Pitiful / A Good Man Is Hard To Find 1959
Cecil Payne Quartet
Cecil Payne, baritone sax; Duke Jordan, piano; Tommy Potter, bass; Arthur Taylor, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, May 19, 1956
| 132 | This Time The Dream's On Me | Signal S 1203 |
| 131 | How Deep Is The Ocean | - |
| 130 | Chessman's Delight | - |
| 133 | Arnetta | - |
* Signal S 1203 Cecil Payne Quartet & Quintet 1957
= Savoy MG 12147 Cecil Payne - Patterns Of Jazz 1960
= Savoy Jazz SJL 1167 Cecil Payne - Patterns 1986
Johnny Coates Jr. Trio
Johnny Coates Jr., piano; Wendell Marshall, bass; Kenny Clarke, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, May 21, 1956
| 69207 | Sha-Ga-Da-Ga-Da | Savoy MG 12082 |
| 69208 | unknown title | unissued |
| 69209 | - | - |
| 69210 | - | - |
| Lucky Day | Savoy MG 12082 | |
| If There Is Someone Lovelier Than You | - |
* Savoy MG 12082 Johnny Coates Jr. At The Piano With Rhythm - Portrait 1956
Cecil Payne Quintet
Kenny Dorham, trumpet; Cecil Payne, baritone sax; Duke Jordan, piano; Tommy Potter, bass; Arthur Taylor, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, May 22, 1956
| 135 | Saucer Eyes | Signal S 1203; Savoy SVY 17028 |
| 134 | Man Of Moods | - |
| 136 | Bringing Up Father | - |
| 137 | Groovin' High | - |
* Signal S 1203 Cecil Payne Quartet & Quintet 1957
= Savoy MG 12147 Cecil Payne - Patterns Of Jazz 1960
= Savoy Jazz SJL 1167 Cecil Payne - Patterns 1986
* Savoy SVY 17028 Kenny Dorham - Blues In Bebop
Sonny Rollins Quartet With John Coltrane
Sonny Rollins, tenor sax; Red Garland, piano; Paul Chambers, bass; "Philly" Joe Jones, drums; guest: John Coltrane, tenor sax #5.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, May 24, 1956
| 1. 902 | My Reverie | Prestige PRLP 7047, P-24082 |
| 2. 903 | The Most Beautiful Girl In The World | - |
| 3. 904 | Paul's Pal | - |
| 4. 905 | When Your Lover Has Gone | Prestige PRLP 7047, PRST-24004, P-24082 |
| 5. 906 | Tenor Madness | - |
* Prestige PRLP 7047 Sonny Rollins Quartet - Tenor Madness 1956
= Prestige PRST 7657 Sonny Rollins - Tenor Madness 1969
= Original Jazz Classics OJC-124 Sonny Rollins Quartet - Tenor Madness 1984
= Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-124-2 - 1987
* Prestige P-24082 Sonny Rollins - Taking Care Of Business 1978
* Prestige PRST-24004 Sonny Rollins 1972
Kenny Burrell Quintet
Tommy Flanagan, piano #1-4; Kenny Burrell, guitar; Paul Chambers, bass #1-4; Kenny Clarke, drums #1-4; Candido, congas #2-4.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, May 29, 1956
| 1. tk.2 | Fugue 'N' Blues | Blue Note BLP 1523 |
| 2. tk.3 | Takeela | - |
| 3. tk.6 | Delilah | Blue Note 45-1653, BLP 1523 |
| 4. tk.7 | Get Happy | Blue Note BLP 1543 |
| 5. | But Not For Me | rejected |
* Blue Note BLP 1523 Introducing Kenny Burrell 1956
= Blue Note BST 81523 (pseudo stereo) - 1967
* Blue Note BLP 1543 Kenny Burrell (Vol. 2) 1957
= Blue Note BST 81543 (pseudo stereo) - 1974
* Blue Note 45-1653 Kenny Burrell - This Time The Dream's On Me / Delilah 1956
Mort Herbert Combo
Joe Wilder, trumpet; Sahib Shihab, alto, baritone sax; Bobby Jaspar, tenor sax, flute; Dick Katz, piano; Mort Herbert, bass; Kenny Clarke, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, May 29, 1956
| 69211 | Blues For Fred And Fay | Savoy MG 12073 |
| 69212 | Mitch's Carol | - |
| 69213 | That's All | unissued |
* Savoy MG 12073 Various Artists - Night People 1956
Kenny Burrell Quintet
Tommy Flanagan, piano #1-3; Kenny Burrell, guitar #1-3,5; Paul Chambers, bass #1-3; Kenny Clarke, drums #1-4; Candido, congas #1,2,4.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, May 30, 1956
| 1. tk.11 | Blues For Skeeter | Blue Note BLP 1523 |
| 2. tk.13 | This Time The Dream's On Me | Blue Note 45-1653, BLP 1523 |
| 3. tk.16 | Weaver Of Dreams | Blue Note BLP 1523 |
| 4. tk.17 | Rhythmorama | - |
| 5. tk.18 | But Not For Me | Blue Note BLP 1543 |
* Blue Note BLP 1523 Introducing Kenny Burrell 1956
= Blue Note BST 81523 (pseudo stereo) - 1967
* Blue Note BLP 1543 Kenny Burrell (Vol. 2) 1957
= Blue Note BST 81543 (pseudo stereo) - 1974
* Blue Note 45-1653 Kenny Burrell - This Time The Dream's On Me / Delilah 1956
The Gil Melle Quartet
Gil Melle, baritone sax; Joe Cindrella, guitar; Billy Phillips, bass; Edmund Thigpen, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, June 1, 1956
| 908 | Dominica | Prestige PRLP 7040 |
| 909 | Ballet Time | - |
| 910 | Iron Works | - |
* Prestige PRLP 7040 Melle Plays Primitive Modern 1956
= Original Jazz Classics OJC-1712 Gil Melle Quartet - Melle Plays Primitive Modern 1986
= Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1712-2 Gil Melle Quartet - Primitive Modern/Quadrama 1991
Earl Coleman
Art Farmer, trumpet; Hank Jones, piano; Wendell Marshall, bass; Wilbert Hogan, drums; Earl Coleman, vocal.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, June 8, 1956
| 911 | Social Call | Prestige PRLP 7045 |
| 912 | Reminiscing | - |
| 913 | Say It Isn't So | - |
* Prestige PRLP 7045 Earl Coleman Returns 1956
= Original Jazz Classics OJC-187 - 1985
= Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-187-2 - 1994
Phil Woods Septet
Donald Byrd, Kenny Dorham, trumpet; Gene Quill, Phil Woods, alto sax; Tommy Flanagan, piano; Doug Watkins, bass; Philly Joe Jones, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, June 15, 1956
| 914 | The Stanley Stomper | Prestige PRLP 7046 |
| 915 | Cool Aid | - |
| 916 | Pairing Off | - |
| 917 | Suddenly It's Spring | - |
* Prestige PRLP 7046 Phil Woods Septet - Pairing Off 1956
= Original Jazz Classics OJC-092 - 1984
= Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-092-2 - 1991
= Prestige P-24065 Phil Woods - Altology 1976
Jimmy Smith Trio
Jimmy Smith, organ; Thornel Schwartz, guitar; Donald Bailey, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, June 17, 1956
| tk.2 | Willow Weep For Me | Blue Note 45-1644, BLP 1525 |
| All The Things You Are | rejected | |
| tk.11 | Jamey | Blue Note CDP 7243 8 57191 2 7 |
| tk.13 | My Funny Valentine | - |
| tk.14 | Autumn Leaves | Blue Note 45-1643, BLP 1525 |
* Blue Note BLP 1525 Jimmy Smith At The Organ Volume 3 1956
= Blue Note BST 81525 (pseudo stereo) - 1966
* Blue Note CDP 7243 8 57191 2 7 A New Sound...A New Star... Jimmy Smith At The Organ Vols. 1-3 1997
* Blue Note 45-1644 Jimmy Smith - Fiddlin' The Minors / Willow Weep For Me 1956
* Blue Note 45-1643 Jimmy Smith - Judo Mambo / Autumn Leaves 1956
Jimmy Smith Trio
same personnel.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, June 18, 1956
| tk.16 | Fiddlin' The Minors | Blue Note 45-1644, BLP 1525 |
| tk.18 | Lover Come Back To Me | Blue Note BLP 1525 |
| tk.19 | Well, You Needn't | - |
| tk.20 | I Cover The Waterfront | Blue Note 45-1652, BLP 1525 |
| tk.21 | I Can't Give You Anything But Love | Blue Note 45-1652, (J) K18P-9280 |
| tk.24 | Judo Mambo | Blue Note 45-1643, BLP 1525 |
| tk.25 | Slightly Monkish | Blue Note CDP 7243 8 57191 2 7 |
* Blue Note BLP 1525 Jimmy Smith At The Organ Volume 3 1956
= Blue Note BST 81525 (pseudo stereo) - 1966
* Blue Note (J) K18P-9280 Jimmy Smith - The Singles 1983
* Blue Note CDP 7243 8 57191 2 7 A New Sound...A New Star... Jimmy Smith At The Organ Vols. 1-3 1997
* Blue Note 45-1644 Jimmy Smith - Fiddlin' The Minors / Willow Weep For Me 1956
* Blue Note 45-1652 Jimmy Smith - I Cover The Waterfront / I Can't Give You Anything But Love 1956
= Blue Note 45-1925 - 1966
* Blue Note 45-1643 Jimmy Smith - Judo Mambo / Autumn Leaves 1956
Frank Wess - Kenny Burrell Quintet
Frank Wess, flute; Kenny Burrell, solo guitar; Freddie Greene, rhythm guitar; Eddie Jones, bass; Kenny Clarke, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, June 20, 1956
| 69230 | Wess Side | Savoy MG-12085 |
| 69231 | Kansas City Side | Savoy 45-4516, MG-12085 |
| 69232 | East Wind | Savoy 45-4516, MG-12085, MG-12126 |
| 69233 | Over The Rainbow | Savoy MG-12085 |
| 69234 | Southern Exposure | - |
* Savoy MG-12085 Various Artists - Opus In Swing 1956
= Savoy SJL 1120 Kenny Burrell With Frank Wess - Monday Stroll 1978
* Savoy MG-12126 Various Artists - The Jazz Hour 1958
* Savoy 45-4516 Frank Wess - East Wind / Kansas City Side 1956
Sonny Rollins Quartet
Sonny Rollins, tenor sax; Tommy Flanagan, piano; Doug Watkins, bass; Max Roach, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, June 22, 1956
| 918 | You Don't Know What Love Is | Prestige PRLP 7079, P-24050 |
| 919 | St. Thomas | Prestige 45-108, PRLP 7079, PRST-24004, P-24050 |
| 920 | Strode Rode | Prestige PRLP 7079, PRST-24004, P-24050 |
| 921 | Blue 7 | Prestige PRLP 7079, P-24050 |
| 922 | Moritat | Prestige 45-173, PRLP 7079, P-24050 |
* Prestige PRLP 7079 Sonny Rollins - Saxophone Colossus 1957
= Prestige PR 7326, PRST 7326 - 1964
= Original Jazz Classics OJC-291, OJCCD-291-2 - 1987
* Prestige P-24050 Sonny Rollins - Saxophone Colossus And More 1975
* Prestige PRST-24004 Sonny Rollins 1972
* Prestige 45-108 Sonny Rollins - St. Thomas Parts 1 & 2 1957
* Prestige 45-173 Sonny Rollins - The Stopper / Moritat 1960
Bennie Green And His Band
Bennie Green, trombone; Eric Dixon, tenor sax; Lloyd Mayers, piano; Sonny Wellesley, bass; Bill English, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, June 29, 1956
| 923 | East Of The Little Big Horn | Prestige PRLP 7049 |
| 924 | It's You Or No One | - |
| 925 | But Not For Me | - |
| 926 | The Things We Did Last Summer | - |
| 927 | Walkin' Down | Prestige PRLP 7049, PRST 7776 |
* Prestige PRLP 7049 Bennie Green - Walking Down 1956
= Original Jazz Classics OJC-1752, OJCCD-1752-2 - 1990
* Prestige PRST 7776 The Best Of Benny Green 1970
Thad Jones Sextet
Thad Jones, trumpet; Billy Mitchell, tenor sax #1-3,5; Tommy Flanagan, piano #1-3,5; Kenny Burrell, guitar; Eddie Jones, bass #1-3,5; Elvin Jones, drums #1-3,5.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, July 9, 1956
| 1. | Billie-Doo | rejected |
| 2. | Let's | - |
| 3. | In A Mellow Tone | - |
| 4. tk.8 | Something To Remember You By | Blue Note (J) BNJ-61008/10, CDP 7 46814 2; Mosaic MQ5-172 |
| 5. | Thedia | rejected |
* Blue Note (J) BNJ-61008/10 Various Artists - The Other Side Of Blue Note 1500 Series 1984
* Mosaic MQ5-172, MD3-172 The Complete Blue Note/UA/Roulette Recordings Of Thad Jones 1997
* Blue Note CDP 7 46814 2 The Magnificent Thad Jones 1987
Hank Jones Solo
Hank Jones, piano.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, July 9, 1956
| 69234 | Teddy's Dream | Savoy MG-12084 |
| 69235 | It Had To Be You | - |
| 69236 | Angel Eyes | unissued |
| 69237 | Gone With The Wind | Savoy MG-12084 |
* Savoy MG-12084 Have You Met Hank Jones 1956
= Savoy SJL 1124 Hank Jones - Solo Piano 1979
Jackie McLean Quartet/Quintet
Donald Byrd, trumpet #3; Jackie McLean, alto sax; Mal Waldron, piano; Doug Watkins, bass; Arthur Taylor, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, July 13, 1956
| 1. 928 | Sentimental Journey | Prestige PRLP 7048 |
| 2. 929 | Why Was I Born? | - |
| 3. 930 | Contour | - |
* Prestige PRLP 7048 Jackie McLean - 4, 5 And 6 1956
= New Jazz NJLP 8279 Jackie McLean - 4, 5 & 6 1963
= Original Jazz Classics OJC-056 Jackie McLean - 4, 5 And 6 1983
= Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-056-2 - 1991
= Prestige P-24076 Jackie McLean - Contour 1977
Gene Ammons All Stars
Donald Byrd, Art Farmer, trumpet; Jackie McLean, alto sax; Gene Ammons, tenor sax; Mal Waldron, piano; Doug Watkins, bass; Arthur Taylor, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, July 13, 1956
| 940 | Jammin' With Gene | Prestige PRLP 7060, PR 7306; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-6013-2 |
| 941 | We'll Be Together Again | Prestige PRLP 7060, PRCD-24249-2 |
| 942 | Not Really The Blues | Prestige PRLP 7060, P-24036 |
* Prestige PRLP 7060 Gene Ammons All Stars - Hi Fi Jam Session 1956
= Prestige PRLP 7060 (later) Gene Ammons - Not Really The Blues 1961+
= Prestige PRST 7781 Gene Ammons - Jammin' With Gene (Vol. 2 Of The Gene Ammons Jam Sessions) 1970
= Original Jazz Classics OJC-211 Gene Ammons All Stars - Hi Fi Jam Session 1986
= Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-211-2 - 1991
* Prestige PR 7306, PRST 7306 Gene Ammons - Biggest Soul Hits 1964
* Prestige P-24036 Gene Ammons - Juganthology 1974
* Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-6013-2 Gene Ammons - Greatest Hits: The 50s 1998
* Prestige PRCD-24249-2 Gene Ammons - Gentle Jug Vol. 3 2000
Thad Jones Quintet
Thad Jones, trumpet; Billy Mitchell, tenor sax #1,2,4,5; Barry Harris, piano; Percy Heath, bass; Max Roach, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, July 14, 1956
| 1. tk.2 | Thedia | Blue Note BLP 1527 |
| 2. tk.6 | April In Paris | Blue Note 45-1659, BLP 1527 |
| 3. tk.7 | I've Got A Crush On You | Blue Note BLP 1546, CDP 7 46814 2 |
| 4. tk.10 | Billie-Doo | Blue Note BLP 1527 |
| 5. tk.11 | If I Love Again | - |
| 6. tk.12 | If Someone Had Told Me | Blue Note 45-1659, BLP 1527 |
* Blue Note BLP 1527 The Magnificent Thad Jones 1956
= Blue Note CDP 7 46814 2 - 1987
= Mosaic MQ5-172, MD3-172 The Complete Blue Note/UA/Roulette Recordings Of Thad Jones 1997
* Blue Note BLP 1546 The Magnificent Thad Jones Vol. 3 1957
= Mosaic MQ5-172, MD3-172 The Complete Blue Note/UA/Roulette Recordings Of Thad Jones 1997
* Blue Note 45-1659 Thad Jones - April In Paris / If Someone Had Told Me 1956
Frank Wess
Jimmy Cleveland, Henry Coker, Bill Hughes, Bennie Powell, trombone; Frank Wess, flute; Ronnell Bright, piano; Freddie Greene, guitar; Eddie Jones, bass; Kenny Clarke, drums; Frank Foster, arranger.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, July 18, 1956
| 69247 | You'll Do | Savoy 45-4501, MG 12086, MG-12126 |
| 69248 | Wanting You | Savoy MG 12086 |
| 69249 | Lo-Fi | Savoy 45-4501, MG 12086, MG-12125 |
| 69250 | unknown title | unissued |
| 69251 | - | - |
| 69252 | Don't Blame Me | Savoy MG 12086 |
| Cracker Jack | - |
* Savoy MG 12086 Various Artists - Trombones 1956
* Savoy MG-12126 Various Artists - The Jazz Hour 1958
* Savoy MG-12125 Various Artists - The Many Faces Of The Blues 1958
* Savoy 45-4501 Frank Wess - Lo-Fi / You'll Do 1956
Big Maybelle
Big Maybelle, vocal; with Dave McRae, alto sax; Buddy Lucas, Warren Lucky, tenor sax; Leslie Johnakins, baritone sax; Kelly Owens, piano; Mickey Baker, guitar; Ed Sneed, bass; Sol Hall, drums; Kelly Owens, arranger.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, July 20, 1956
| SBM6868 | Mean To Me | Savoy 1500, MG-14011, SJL 2221 |
| SBM6869 | There, I've Said It Again | Savoy MG-14011, SJL 2233 |
| SBM6870 | I Don't Want To Cry | Savoy 1512, MG-14005, Jazz SJL 1168 |
| SBM6871 | Tell Me Who | Savoy 1500, MG-14011, SJL 2233, Jazz SJL 1168 |
* Savoy MG-14011 Blues, Candy And Big Maybelle 1958
* Savoy SJL 2221 Various Artists - The Roots Of Rock'N Roll: The Savoy Sessions 1977
* Savoy SJL 2233 Various Artists - Ladies Sing The Blues: Roots Of Rock 'N' Roll Vol. 5 1979
* Savoy MG-14005 Big Maybelle Sings 1957
* Savoy Jazz SJL 1168, Jazz ZDS 1168 Blues, Candy & Big Maybelle 1986
* Savoy 1500 Big Maybelle - Mean To Me / Tell Me Who 1956
* Savoy 1512 Big Maybelle - I Don't Want To Cry / All Of Me 1957
Jackie McLean Quartet/Quintet/Sextet
Donald Byrd, trumpet #2,3; Jackie McLean, alto sax; Hank Mobley, tenor sax #3; Mal Waldron, piano; Doug Watkins, bass; Arthur Taylor, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, July 20, 1956
| 1. 931 | When I Fall In Love | Prestige PRLP 7048 |
| 2. 932 | Abstraction | - |
| 3. 933 | Confirmation | - |
* Prestige PRLP 7048 Jackie McLean - 4, 5 And 6 1956
= New Jazz NJLP 8279 Jackie McLean - 4, 5 & 6 1963
= Original Jazz Classics OJC-056 Jackie McLean - 4, 5 And 6 1983
= Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-056-2 - 1991
= Prestige P-24076 Jackie McLean - Contour 1977
Hank Mobley Quintet, Quartet, Sextet
Donald Byrd, trumpet #1-4,6; Hank Mobley, tenor sax; Barry Harris, piano; Doug Watkins, bass; Art Taylor, drums; guest: Jackie McLean, alto sax #3.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, July 20, 1956
| 1. 934 | Bouncing With Bud | Prestige PRLP 7061 |
| 2. 935 | 52nd Street Theme | - |
| 3. 936 | Au Privave | - |
| 4. 937 | Minor Disturbance | - |
| 5. 938 | Little Girl Blue | - |
| 6. 939 | Alternating Current | - |
* Prestige PRLP 7061 Mobleys Message 1956
= Status ST 8311 Hank Mobley/Donald Byrd/Jackie McLean/Barry Harris - 52nd St. Theme 1965
= Prestige PRST 7661 Hank Mobley's Message 1969
= Prestige P-24063 Hank Mobley - Messages 1976
Hank Mobley Quintet
Donald Byrd, trumpet; Hank Mobley, tenor sax; Barry Harris, piano; Doug Watkins, bass; Kenny Clarke, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, July 23, 1956
| 69253 | B. For B.B. | Savoy MG 12092 |
| 69254 | Space Flight | - |
| 69255 | Blues Number Two | - |
* Savoy MG 12092 Jazz Message #2 1957
= Savoy SJL 1125 Hank Mobley With Kenny Clarke - Hard Bop 1979
Hank Mobley Quintet
Kenny Dorham, trumpet; Hank Mobley, tenor sax; Walter Bishop, piano; Doug Watkins, bass; Arthur Taylor, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, July 27, 1956
| 944 | These Are The Things I Love | Prestige PRLP 7082 |
| 945 | Message From The Border | - |
| 946 | The Latest | - |
| 947 | Xlento | - |
| 948 | I Should Care | - |
| 949 | Crazeology | - |
* Prestige PRLP 7082 Mobley's 2nd Message 1957
= Prestige PRST 7667 Hank Mobley's Second Message 1969
= Prestige P-24063 Hank Mobley - Messages 1976
Jutta Hipp With Zoot Sims
Jerry Lloyd, trumpet; Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Jutta Hipp, piano; Ahmed Abdul-Malik, bass; Ed Thigpen, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, July 28, 1956
| tk.4 | Violets For Your Furs | Blue Note BLP 1530 |
| tk.5 | These Foolish Things | Blue Note (J) BNJ-61008/10, CDP 7243 8 52439 2 9 |
| tk.6 | Down Home | Blue Note BLP 1530 |
| tk.7 | Wee-Dot | - |
| tk.9 | Too Close For Comfort | - |
| tk.10 | Z's Wonderful (aka 'S Wonderful) | Blue Note (J) BNJ-61008/10, CDP 7243 8 52439 2 9 |
| tk.14 | Almost Like Being In Love | Blue Note BLP 1530 |
| tk.15 | Just Blues | - |
* Blue Note BLP 1530 Jutta Hipp With Zoot Sims 1957
= Blue Note CDP 7243 8 52439 2 9 - 1996
* Blue Note (J) BNJ-61008/10 Various Artists - The Other Side Of Blue Note 1500 Series 1984
John Lewis Duo
John Lewis, piano; Barry Galbraith, guitar.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, July 30, 1956
| 2526 | The Blues | unissued |
| 2527 | It Never Entered My Mind | Atlantic LP 1272 |
| 2528 | The Bad And The Beautiful | - |
| 2529 | Warmeland | - |
| 2530 | Untitled Lewis Original | unissued |
| 2531 | Jeannine | - |
| 2532 | My Heart Stood Still | - |
* Atlantic LP 1272 The John Lewis Piano 1957
The Prestige All Stars
Donald Byrd, trumpet #1,2,4,5; Art Farmer, trumpet #1-3,5; Jackie McLean, alto sax #1,2,5; Barry Harris, piano; Doug Watkins, bass; Art Taylor, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, August 3, 1956
| 1. 950 | The Third | Prestige PRLP 7062 |
| 2. 951 | Contour | - |
| 3. 952 | When Your Lover Has Gone | Prestige PRLP 7062; Moodsville MVLP 2; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-054-2 |
| 4. 953 | 'Round Midnight | Prestige PRLP 7062; Moodsville MVLP 2 |
| 5. 954 | Dig | Prestige PRLP 7062 |
* Prestige PRLP 7062 Farmer/Byrd - 2 Trumpets 1956
= Original Jazz Classics OJC-018 - 1982
= Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-018-2 - 1992
= Prestige PR 7344, PRST 7344 Art Farmer & Donald Byrd - Trumpets All Out 1964
= Prestige P-24066 Donald Byrd - House Of Byrd 1976
* Moodsville MVLP 2 Various Artists - Modern Moods 1960
* Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-054-2 The Art Farmer Septet 1993
Hank Jones Solo
Hank Jones, piano.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, August 8, 1956
| Heart And Soul | Savoy MG-12084 | |
| But Not For Me | - | |
| How About You | - | |
| Have You Met Miss Jones | - | |
| You Don't Know What Love Is | - |
* Savoy MG-12084 Have You Met Hank Jones 1956
= Savoy SJL 1124 Hank Jones - Solo Piano 1979
Gil Melle Quartet + 3 = Septet
Gil Melle, baritone sax; Joe Cinderella, guitar; Vinnie Burke, bass; Edmund Thigpen, drums; + Art Farmer, trumpet; Julius Watkins, French horn; Hal McKusick, alto sax, flute.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, August 10, 1956
| 955 | Block Island | Prestige PRLP 7063 |
| 956 | Tomorrow | - |
| 957 | Soudan | - |
* Prestige PRLP 7063 Gil Melle Quartet - Gil's Guests 1956
= Original Jazz Classics OJC-1753, OJCCD-1753-2 - 1990
Mary Ann McCall With Ernie Wilkins And His Orchestra
Mary Ann McCall, vocal; with Joe Wilder, trumpet; George Barrow, Seldon Powell, Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Sol Moore as Pee Wee Moore, baritone sax; Nat Pierce, piano; Wendell Marshall as Wendall Marshall, bass; Kenny Clarke, drums; Ernie Wilkins, arranger, conductor.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, August 14, 16 and 23, 1956
| Shake Down The Stars | Regent RMG-6040 | |
| You Can Depend On Me | - | |
| Easy Living | - | |
| Mean To Me | - | |
| In My Solitude | - | |
| I Thought About You | - | |
| Deep Purple | - | |
| 'Deed I Do | - | |
| It's You Or No One | - | |
| It's Been So Long | - | |
| Something I Dreamed Last Night | Regent RMG 6046; Savoy Jazz SJL 1178, Jazz SVY 17100 | |
| It Must Be True | - |
* Regent RMG-6040 Easy Living With Mary Ann McCall 1957
= Savoy Jazz SJL 1178 Mary Ann McCall - Easy Living 1987
= Savoy Jazz SVY 17100 Easy Living With Mary Ann McCall 2002
* Regent RMG 6046 Kay Starr, Mary Ann McCall, Mildred Bailey - Almost Like Being In Love 1957
= Savoy MG 12220 Kay Starr, Mildred Bailey, Mary Ann McCall - Almost Like Being In Love 1969
The Red Garland Trio
Red Garland, piano; Paul Chambers, bass; Art Taylor, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, August 17, 1956
| 958 | A Foggy Day | Prestige PRLP 7064; Moodsville MVLP 33 |
| 959 | My Romance | Prestige PRLP 7064 |
| 960 | What Is This Thing Called Love | Prestige PRLP 7064; Moodsville MVLP 34 |
| 961 | Makin' Whoopee | Prestige 45-143, PRLP 7064 |
| 962 | September In The Rain | Prestige PRLP 7064 |
| 963 | Little Girl Blue | - |
| 964 | Blue Red | Prestige 45-105, PRLP 7064 |
| 965 | Constellation | Prestige PRLP 7064 |
* Prestige PRLP 7064 The Red Garland Trio With Paul Chambers And Art Taylor - A Garland Of Red 1956
= Original Jazz Classics OJC-126 - 1984
= Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-126-2 - 1991
* Moodsville MVLP 33, MVST 33 Various Artists - The Music Of George Gershwin Played By America's Greatest Jazzmen 1963
* Moodsville MVLP 34, MVST 34 Various Artists - The Music Of Cole Porter Played By America's Greatest Jazzmen 1963
* Prestige 45-143 Red Garland - M Squad / Makin' Whoopee 1959
* Prestige 45-105 Red Garland - Blue Red Parts 1 & 2 1957
Hank Jones Solo
Hank Jones, piano.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, August 20, 1956
| 69238 | Body And Soul | Savoy MG-12084 |
| 69239 | Hank's Blues | unissued |
| 69240 | Solo Blues | Savoy MG-12084 |
| 69241 | Let's Fall In Love | - |
| 69242 | Kankee Shout | - |
* Savoy MG-12084 Have You Met Hank Jones 1956
= Savoy SJL 1124 Hank Jones - Solo Piano 1979
Hank Jones Trio Plus The Flute Of Bobby Jaspar
Bobby Jaspar, flute; Hank Jones, piano; Paul Chambers, bass; Kenny Clarke, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, August 21, 1956
| Moonlight Becomes You | Savoy MG-12087 | |
| Relaxin' At Camarillo | - | |
| Minor Contention | - | |
| Sunday In Savannah | - | |
| Spontaneous Combustion | - |
* Savoy MG-12087 Hank Jones Trio Plus The Flute Of Bobby Jaspar 1956
= Savoy Jazz SJL 1138 Hank Jones - Relaxin' At Camarillo 1984
Gil Melle Quartet + 3 = Septet
Gil Melle, baritone sax; Joe Cinderella, guitar; Vinnie Burke, bass; Edmund Thigpen, drums; + Kenny Dorham, trumpet; Don Butterfield, tuba; Hal McKusick, alto sax.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, August 24, 1956
| 966 | Still Life | Prestige PRLP 7063 |
| 967 | Sixpence | - |
| 968 | Ghengis | - |
* Prestige PRLP 7063 Gil Melle Quartet - Gil's Guests 1956
= Original Jazz Classics OJC-1753, OJCCD-1753-2 - 1990
Dorothy Ashby
Dorothy Ashby, harp; with Frank Wess, flute; Wendell Marshall, bass; Ed Thigpen, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, August 27, 1956
| RDA2032 | Dancing On The Ceiling | Regent RMG 6039 |
| RDA2033 | Lamentation | - |
| RDA2034 | Spicy | - |
* Regent RMG 6039 Dorothy Ashby - The Jazz Harpist 1957
= Savoy MG 12212 - 1969
Dorothy Ashby
Dorothy Ashby, harp; with Frank Wess, flute; Eddie Jones, bass; Ed Thigpen, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, August 29, 1956
| RDA2035 | Thou Swell | Regent RMG 6039 |
| RDA2036 | Quietude | - |
| RDA2037 | Stella By Starlight | - |
| RDA2038 | Aeolian Groove | - |
* Regent RMG 6039 Dorothy Ashby - The Jazz Harpist 1957
= Savoy MG 12212 - 1969
Jackie McLean Quintet Introducing Bill Hardman
Bill Hardman, trumpet; Jackie McLean, alto sax #1-3,5,6; Mal Waldron, piano; Paul Chambers, bass; Philly Joe Jones, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, August 31, 1956
| 1. 969 | Sweet Doll | Prestige PRLP 7068 |
| 2. 970 | Just For Marty | - |
| 3. 971 | Dee's Dilemma | - |
| 4. 972 | It Could Happen To You | - |
| 5. 973 | Sublues | - |
| 6. 974 | Steeplechase | - |
* Prestige PRLP 7068 Jackie McLean Quintet Introducing Bill Hardman - Jackie's Pal 1956
= New Jazz NJLP 8290 Jackie McLean - Steeplechase 1963
= Original Jazz Classics OJC-1714 Jackie McLean Quintet Introducing Bill Hardman - Jackie's Pal 1986
= Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1714-2 - 1991
The George Wallington Trio
George Wallington, piano; Teddy Kotick, bass; Nick Stabulas, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, September 4 and 5, 1956
| 2142 | Godchild | Atlantic LP 1275 |
| 2143 | In A Sentimental Mood | - |
| 2144 | The End Of A Love Affair | - |
| 2145 | Will You Still Be Mine | - |
| 2146 | Billie's Tune | - |
| 2147 | The Ghostly Lover | - |
| 2148 | Up Jumped The Devil | - |
| 2149 | World Weary | - |
| 2150 | Serendipity | - |
| 2151 | It's All Right With Me | - |
| 2152 | The Baron | unissued |
| 2153 | One Night Of Love | Atlantic LP 1275 |
* Atlantic LP 1275 George Wallington Plays 5 Originals And 6 Standards - Knight Music 1957
= Atlantic SD 1275 - 1958+
The Prestige All Stars
Al Cohn, John Coltrane, Hank Mobley, Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Red Garland, piano; Paul Chambers, bass; Art Taylor, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, September 7, 1956
| 975 | Just You, Just Me | Prestige PRLP 7074 |
| 976 | Tenor Conclave | - |
| 977 | How Deep Is The Ocean | - |
| 978 | Bob's Boys | - |
* Prestige PRLP 7074 Hank Mobley, Al Cohn, John Coltrane, Zoot Sims - Tenor Conclave 1957
= Prestige PRLP 7249, PRST 7249 John Coltrane/Hank Mobley/Zoot Sims/Al Cohn - Tenor Conclave 1962
= Original Jazz Classics OJC-127 Hank Mobley, Al Cohn, John Coltrane, Zoot Sims - Tenor Conclave 1984
= Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-127-2 - 1990
= Prestige P-24084 John Coltrane - On A Misty Night 1978
Paul Chambers Sextet
Donald Byrd, trumpet #1,2,5-7; John Coltrane, tenor sax #1,2,5,6; Horace Silver, piano; Kenny Burrell, guitar #1,2,4-7; Paul Chambers, bass; "Philly" Joe Jones, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, September 21, 1956
| 1. tk.3 | We Six | Blue Note BLP 1534, BN-LA451-H2 |
| 2. tk.5 | Omicron | - |
| 3. tk.6 | Tale Of The Fingers | Blue Note BLP 1534 |
| 4. tk.8 | Whims Of Chambers | - |
| 5. tk.9 | Nita | Blue Note BLP 1534, BN-LA451-H2 |
| 6. tk.11 | Just For The Love | - |
| 7. tk.13 | Dear Ann | Blue Note BLP 1534 |
* Blue Note BLP 1534 Paul Chambers Sextet - Whims Of Chambers 1956
= Blue Note BST 81534 (pseudo stereo) -
= Blue Note CDP 7243 8 37647 2 3 - 1996
= Blue Note (It) 7243 4 89872 2 8 - 1996?
* Blue Note BN-LA451-H2 Paul Chambers, John Coltrane - High Step 1975
Lee Konitz Quartet
Lee Konitz, tenor sax; Sal Mosca, piano; Peter Ind, bass; Dick Scott, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, September 26, 1956
| 2247-3 | Indiana | Atlantic LP 1258 |
| 2248 | You'd Be So Nice To Come Home To | Atlantic (J) P-6109A |
| 2249-2 | Star Eyes | Atlantic LP 1258 |
| 2250-1 | Nesuhi's Instant | Atlantic LP 1258, (J) P-6109A |
| 2251 | I'll Remember You | Atlantic (J) P-6109A |
| 2252-4 | All Of Me | Atlantic LP 1258 |
| 2253 | My Melancholy Baby | unissued |
| 2254 | What's New | - |
* Atlantic LP 1258 Lee Konitz - Inside Hi-Fi 1957
= Atlantic SD 1258 - 1958+
* Atlantic (J) P-6109A Lee Konitz - Worth While Konitz 1972
= Atlantic (J) P-4566A - 1979
Ronnell Bright Trio
Ronnell Bright, piano; Kenny Burrell, guitar; Leonard Gaskin, bass.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, September 26, 1956
| Pennies From Heaven | Regent RMG-6041 | |
| Gone With The Wind | - | |
| If I'm Lucky | - | |
| Blue Zepher | - | |
| Struttin' In | - | |
| I See Your Face Before Me | - | |
| Bright' Spot | - | |
| Little Girl Blue | - |
* Regent RMG-6041 Ronnell Bright, Kenny Burrell, Leonard Gaskin - Bright's Spot 1957
= Savoy MG 12206 - 1969
Sonny Rollins Quintet With Kenny Dorham And Max Roach
Kenny Dorham, trumpet; Sonny Rollins, tenor sax; Wade Legge, piano; George Morrow, bass; Max Roach, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, October 5, 1956
| 979 | I've Grown Accustomed To Your Face | Prestige PRLP 7095; Status ST 8315; Prestige P-24050 |
| 980 | Kids Know | Prestige PRLP 7095, P-24050 |
| 981 | The House I Live In | Prestige PRLP 7207, P-24050 |
| 982 | Medley: I Remember You | Prestige PRLP 7095 |
| - | Medley: My Melancholy Baby | - |
| - | Medley: Old Folks | - |
| - | Medley: They Can't Take That Away From Me | Prestige 45-128, PRLP 7095; Moodsville MVLP 33 |
| - | Medley: Just Friends | Prestige PRLP 7095 |
| - | Medley: My Little Suede Shoes | - |
| - | Medley: Star Eyes | Prestige PRLP 7095, P-24050 |
* Prestige PRLP 7095 Sonny Rollins Quintet With Kenny Dorham And Max Roach - Rollins Plays For Bird 1957
= Prestige PRST 7553 Sonny Rollins - Rollins Plays For Bird 1968
= Original Jazz Classics OJC-214 Sonny Rollins Quintet With Kenny Dorham And Max Roach - Rollins Plays For Bird 1986
= Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-214-2 - 1991
* Status ST 8315 Shirley Scott, Etta Jones, Sonny Rollins, Bobby Timmons, Coleman Hawkins, Ted Curson, Lem Winchester - My Fair Lady 1964
* Prestige P-24050 Sonny Rollins - Saxophone Colossus And More 1975
* Prestige PRLP 7207 Sonny Rollins - Sonny Boy 1961
= Original Jazz Classics OJC-348, OJCCD-348-2 - 1989
* Moodsville MVLP 33, MVST 33 Various Artists - The Music Of George Gershwin Played By America's Greatest Jazzmen 1963
* Prestige 45-128 Sonny Rollins - Ee-Ah / They Can't Take That Away From Me 1958
Lee Konitz Quartet
Lee Konitz, alto, tenor sax #5; Billy Bauer, guitar; Arnold Fishkind, bass; Dick Scott, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, October 16, 1956
| 1. 2255 | Untitled | unissued |
| 2. 2256-2 | Sweet And Lovely | Atlantic LP 1258 |
| 3. 2257-4 | Cork 'N' Bib | - |
| 4. 2258-3 | Everything Happens To Me | - |
| 5. 2259-1 | Kary's Trance | - |
| 6. 2260 | Joyville | unissued |
* Atlantic LP 1258 Lee Konitz - Inside Hi-Fi 1957
= Atlantic SD 1258 - 1958+
Sam Price And His Orchestra
King Curtis, tenor sax; Sam Price, piano; Mickey Baker, guitar; Leonard Gaskin, bass; Bobby Donaldson, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, October 17, 1956
| SSP6893 | Rib Joint | Savoy 1505, MG-14004, SJL 2221 |
| SSP6894 | After Hour Swing | Savoy MG-14004 |
| SSP6895 | Tishomingo | Savoy 1505, MG-14004 |
| SSP6896 | Back Room Rock | Savoy MG-14004 |
| Rib Joint-1 | Savoy SJL 2240 |
* Savoy MG-14004 Rock With Sam Price And His Orchestra 1957
= Savoy SJL 2240 Sam Price And The "Rock" Band - Rib Joint: Roots Of Rock 'N' Roll Vol. 7 1979
* Savoy SJL 2221 Various Artists - The Roots Of Rock'N Roll: The Savoy Sessions 1977
* Savoy 1505 Sam Price - Rib Joint / Tishomingo 1956
Barbara Lea With The Johnny Windhurst Quintet
Johnny Windhurst, trumpet, leader; Dick Cary, alto horn; Richard Lowman, piano; Al Hall, bass; Osie Johnson, drums; Barbara Lea, vocal.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, October 18, 1956
| 983 | Baltimore Oriole | Prestige PRLP 7065 |
| 984 | I Had Myself A True Love | - |
| 985 | Nobody Else But Me | - |
| 986 | Thursday's Child | - |
* Prestige PRLP 7065 Barbara Lea With The Johnny Windhurst Quintets 1956
= Original Jazz Classics OJC-1713 - 1986
= Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1713-2 - 1991
Barbara Lea With The Johnny Windhurst Quintet
Johnny Windhurst, trumpet, leader; Dick Cary, piano, alto horn; Al Casamenti, guitar; Al Hall, bass; Osie Johnson, drums; Barbara Lea, vocal.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, October 19, 1956
| 987 | My Honey's Lovin' Arms | Prestige PRLP 7065 |
| 988 | I've Got A Pocket Full Of Dreams | - |
| 989 | Where Have You Been | - |
| 990 | I'm Comin' Virginia | - |
| 991 | Honey In The Honeycomb | - |
| 992 | Gee Baby, Ain't I Good To You | - |
| 993 | I Feel At Home With You | - |
| 994 | Blue Skies | - |
| I Feel At Home With You (alternate take) | Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1713-2 |
* Prestige PRLP 7065 Barbara Lea With The Johnny Windhurst Quintets 1956
= Original Jazz Classics OJC-1713 - 1986
= Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1713-2 - 1991
J.R. Monterose Quintet
Ira Sullivan, trumpet; J.R. Monterose, tenor sax; Horace Silver, piano; Wilbur Ware, bass; "Philly" Joe Jones, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, October 21, 1956
| tk.2 | Wee-Jay (alternate take) | Blue Note CDP 7243 8 29102 2 0, (J) TOCJ-1601 |
| tk.3 | Wee-Jay | Blue Note BLP 1536 |
| tk.7 | Marc V | - |
| tk.9 | The Third | - |
| tk.10 | Bobbie Pin | - |
| tk.12 | Ka-Link | - |
| tk.15 | Beauteous | - |
* Blue Note BLP 1536 J.R. Monterose 1956
= Blue Note B1-29102, CDP 7243 8 29102 2 0 - 1994
* Blue Note (J) TOCJ-1601 Various Artists - Blue Trails: The Rare Tracks 1996
The Miles Davis Quintet
Miles Davis, trumpet; John Coltrane, tenor sax #1-11; Red Garland, piano; Paul Chambers, bass; Philly Joe Jones, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, October 26, 1956
| 1. 995 | If I Were A Bell | Prestige 45-123, PRLP 7129, PR 7457 |
| 2. 996 | Well You Needn't | Prestige PRLP 7200, PR 7373 |
| 3. 997 | 'Round About Midnight | Prestige 45-413, PRLP 7150, PR 7373, PRST-24012, PRCD4-4444-2 |
| 4. 998 | Half Nelson | Prestige PRLP 7166, PR 7373 |
| 5. 999 | You're My Everything | Prestige PRLP 7129 |
| 6. 1000 | I Could Write A Book | Prestige PRLP 7129; Moodsville MVLP 32 |
| 7. 1001 | Oleo | Prestige 45-395, PRLP 7129, PR 7373 |
| 8. 1002 | Airegin | Prestige 45-413, PRLP 7094, PR 7373 |
| 9. 1003 | Tune Up | Prestige 45-395, PRLP 7094, PR 7373 |
| 10. 1004 | When Lights Are Low | Prestige PRLP 7094 |
| 11. 1005 | Blues By Five | - |
| 12. 1006 | My Funny Valentine | Prestige 45-353, PRLP 7094; Moodsville MVLP 32 |
* Prestige PRLP 7129 Relaxin' With The Miles Davis Quintet 1958
= Original Jazz Classics OJC-190 - 1985
= Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-190-2 - 1987
= Prestige PRST-24001 Miles Davis 1972
= Prestige PRCD4-4444-2 The Miles Davis Quintet - The Legendary Prestige Quintet Sessions 2006
* Prestige PR 7457, PRST 7457 Miles Davis Greatest Hits 1966
* Prestige PRLP 7200 Steamin' With The Miles Davis Quintet 1961
= Prestige PRST 7580 Miles Davis - Steamin' 1968
= Original Jazz Classics OJC-391, OJCCD-391-2 Steamin' With The Miles Davis Quintet 1989
= Prestige P-24034 Miles Davis - Workin' And Steamin' 1974
= Prestige PRCD4-4444-2 The Miles Davis Quintet - The Legendary Prestige Quintet Sessions 2006
* Prestige PR 7373, PRST 7373 Miles Davis Plays Jazz Classics 1965
* Prestige PRLP 7150 Miles Davis And The Modern Jazz Giants 1959
= Original Jazz Classics OJC-347, OJCCD-347-2 - 1989
= Prestige PRES 16-3 Miles Davis & The Modern Jazz Giants 1957
* Prestige PRST-24012 Miles Davis - Tallest Trees 1972
* Prestige PRLP 7166 Workin' With The Miles Davis Quintet 1960
= Original Jazz Classics OJC-296, OJCCD-296-2 - 1987
= Prestige P-24034 Miles Davis - Workin' And Steamin' 1974
= Prestige PRCD4-4444-2 The Miles Davis Quintet - The Legendary Prestige Quintet Sessions 2006
* Moodsville MVLP 32, MVST 32 Miles Davis & John Coltrane Play Richard Rodgers 1963
= Prestige PR 7322, PRST 7322 - 1964
* Prestige PRLP 7094 Cookin' With The Miles Davis Quintet 1957
= Original Jazz Classics OJC-128 - 1984
= Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-128-2 - 1987
= Prestige PRST-24001 Miles Davis 1972
= Prestige PRCD4-4444-2 The Miles Davis Quintet - The Legendary Prestige Quintet Sessions 2006
* Prestige 45-123 Miles Davis - If I Were A Bell Parts 1 & 2 1958
* Prestige 45-413 Miles Davis - Airegin / 'Round About Midnight 1966
* Prestige 45-395 Miles Davis - Tune Up / Oleo 1966
* Prestige 45-353 Miles Davis - My Funny Valentine / Smooch 1965
Phil Woods And Donald Byrd Quintet
Donald Byrd, trumpet; Phil Woods, alto sax; Al Haig, piano; Teddy Kotick, bass; Charlie Persip, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, November 2, 1956
| 1007 | Once More | Prestige LP 7080 |
| 1008 | House Of Chan | - |
| 1009 | In Walked George | - |
| 1010 | Lover Man | - |
| 1011 | Dewey Square | - |
| 1012 | Dupeltook | - |
* Prestige LP 7080 Woods/Byrd - The Young Bloods 1957
= Original Jazz Classics OJC-1732, OJCCD-1732-2 - 1989
= Prestige P-24066 Donald Byrd - House Of Byrd 1976
Lee Morgan Quintet
Lee Morgan, trumpet; Clarence Sharpe, alto sax; Horace Silver, piano; Wilbur Ware, bass; "Philly" Joe Jones, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, November 4, 1956
| tk.3 | Gaza Strip | Blue Note 45-1661, BLP 1538 |
| tk.4 | Reggie Of Chester | - |
| tk.6 | Little T | Blue Note BLP 1538 |
| tk.7 | Little T (alternate take) | Mosaic MR6-162; Blue Note 0946 3 92781 2 1 |
| tk.9 | Stand By | Blue Note BLP 1538 |
| tk.11 | Roccus | - |
| tk.14 | The Lady | - |
* Blue Note BLP 1538 Lee Morgan Indeed! 1956
= Blue Note 0946 3 92781 2 1 - 2007
= Mosaic MR6-162, MD4-162 The Complete Blue Note Lee Morgan Fifties Sessions 1995
* Blue Note 45-1661 Lee Morgan - Gaza Strip / Reggie Of Chester 1956
Hank Mobley Quintet
Lee Morgan, trumpet; Hank Mobley, tenor sax; Hank Jones, piano; Doug Watkins, bass; Art Taylor, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, November 5, 1956
| SHM6901 | Hank's Shout | Savoy MG 12091 |
| SHM6902 | Bet | - |
| SHM6903 | Medley: Softly, As In A Morning Sunrise / P.S., I Love You / Easy Living / That's All | - |
* Savoy MG 12091 Introducing Lee Morgan 1957
= Savoy SJL 1104 Lee Morgan, Hank Mobley - A-1: The Savoy Sessions 1976
Hank Mobley Quintet
same personnel.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, November 7, 1956
| SHM6904 | Nostalgia | Savoy MG 12091 |
| SHM6905 | Thad's Blues | Savoy MG 12092 |
| SHM6906 | A-1 | Savoy SJL 1104 |
| SHM6907 | Doug's Minor B'ok | Savoy MG 12092 |
* Savoy MG 12091 Introducing Lee Morgan 1957
= Savoy SJL 1104 Lee Morgan, Hank Mobley - A-1: The Savoy Sessions 1976
* Savoy MG 12092 Jazz Message #2 1957
= Savoy SJL 1125 Hank Mobley With Kenny Clarke - Hard Bop 1979
Mal Waldron Quintet Featuring Gigi Gryce And Idrees Sulieman
Idrees Sulieman, trumpet; Gigi Gryce, alto sax; Mal Waldron, piano; Julian Euell, bass; Arthur Edgehill, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, November 9, 1956
| 1013 | Shome | Prestige PRLP 7090 |
| 1014 | Transfiguration | - |
| 1015 | Dee's Dilemma | - |
| 1016 | Stablemates | - |
| 1017 | Bud Study | - |
| 1018 | Yesterdays | - |
* Prestige PRLP 7090 Mal Waldron Quintet Featuring Gigi Gryce And Idrees Sulieman - Mal-1 1957
= Original Jazz Classics OJC-611, OJCCD-611-2 - 1991
= Prestige P-24068 Mal Waldron - One And Two 1976
Horace Silver Quintet
Donald Byrd, trumpet #1,2,4-7; Hank Mobley, tenor sax #1,2,4-7; Horace Silver, piano; Doug Watkins, bass; Louis Hayes, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, November 10, 1956
| 1. tk.3 | Enchantment | Blue Note 45-1654, BLP 1539 |
| 2. tk.7 | Virgo | Blue Note BLP 1539 |
| 3. tk.10 | Shirl | Blue Note BLP 1539, BN-LA474-H2 |
| 4. tk.11 | Senor Blues (45 version) | Blue Note 45-1655, BN-LA945-H, (J) BNJ-61005, CDP 7 81539 2, (J) TOCJ-1601 |
| 5. tk.12 | Senor Blues | Blue Note BLP 1539, BST 89903, BST 84325, BST2 84433 |
| 6. tk.14 | Camouflage | Blue Note 45-1654, BLP 1539 |
| 7. tk.15 | Cool Eyes | Blue Note 45-1655, BLP 1539 |
| 8. tk.18 | For Heaven's Sake | Blue Note BLP 1539, BN-LA474-H2 |
* Blue Note BLP 1539 Horace Silver Quintet - 6 Pieces Of Silver 1956
= Blue Note BST 81539 (pseudo stereo) -
= Blue Note CDP 7 81539 2 - 1988
* Blue Note BN-LA474-H2 Horace Silver - The Trio Sides 1976
* Blue Note BN-LA945-H Horace Silver - Sterling Silver 1979
* Blue Note (J) BNJ-61005 Horace Silver Rare Tracks - Senor Blues 1984
* Blue Note BST 89903 Various Artists - Blue Note's Three Decades Of Jazz Volume 1: 1949-1959 1969
= Blue Note BN-LA159-G2 Various Artists - A Decade Of Jazz Volume Two: 1949-1959 1973+
* Blue Note BST 84325 The Best Of Horace Silver 1969
* Blue Note BST2 84433 Various Artists - The Best Of Blue Note Volume 2 1986
* Blue Note (J) TOCJ-1601 Various Artists - Blue Trails: The Rare Tracks 1996
* Blue Note 45-1654 Horace Silver - Enchantment / Camouflage 1956
* Blue Note 45-1655 Horace Silver - Senor Blues / Cool Eyes 1956
Sam Price And His Orchestra
King Curtis, tenor sax; Sam Price, piano; Mickey Baker, guitar; Leonard Gaskin, bass; Bobby Donaldson, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, November 21, 1956
| SSP6908 | Bar-B-Q Sauce | Savoy MG-14004 |
| SSP6909 | High Price | unissued |
| SSP6910 | Juke Joint | Savoy MG-14004 |
| SSP6911 | Ain't No Strain | - |
* Savoy MG-14004 Rock With Sam Price And His Orchestra 1957
= Savoy SJL 2240 Sam Price And The "Rock" Band - Rib Joint: Roots Of Rock 'N' Roll Vol. 7 1979
Art Farmer Quintet With Hank Mobley & Kenny Drew
Art Farmer, trumpet; Hank Mobley, tenor sax #3-6; Kenny Drew, piano; Addison Farmer, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, November 23, 1956
| 1. 1019 | Reminiscing | Prestige PRLP 8203 |
| 2. 1020 | By Myself | - |
| 3. 1021 | Wailin' With Hank | - |
| 4. 1022 | Ad-Dis-Un | - |
| 5. 1023 | Farmer's Market | Prestige PRLP 8203, P-24032 |
| 6. 1024 | With Prestige | - |
* Prestige PRLP 8203 Art Farmer - Farmer's Market 1958
= New Jazz PRLP 8203 - 1958+
= New Jazz NJLP 8203 - 1959
= Original Jazz Classics OJC-398, OJCCD-398-2 - 1989
* Prestige P-24032 Art Farmer - Farmer's Market 1973
Hank Mobley Sextet
Donald Byrd, Lee Morgan, trumpet; Hank Mobley, tenor sax; Horace Silver, piano; Paul Chambers, bass; Charlie Persip, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, November 25, 1956
| tk.2 | Double Whammy | Blue Note BLP 1540 |
| tk.3 | Barrel Of Funk | - |
| tk.4 | Barrel Of Funk (alternate take) | Mosaic MQ10-181 |
| tk.6 | Mobleymania (aka B For B.B.) | Blue Note BLP 1540 |
| tk.7 | Touch And Go | - |
* Blue Note BLP 1540 Hank Mobley With Donald Byrd And Lee Morgan 1957
= Mosaic MQ10-181, MD6-181 The Complete Blue Note Hank Mobley Fifties Sessions 1998
Tadd Dameron With John Coltrane
John Coltrane, tenor sax; Tadd Dameron, piano; John Simmons, bass; Philly Joe Jones, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, November 30, 1956
| 1025 | Mating Call | Prestige PRLP 7070 |
| 1026 | Soultrane | - |
| 1027 | Gnid | - |
| 1028 | Super Jet | - |
| 1029 | On A Misty Night | Prestige PRLP 7070, PR 7426 |
| 1030 | Romas | Prestige PRLP 7070 |
* Prestige PRLP 7070 Tadd Dameron With John Coltrane - Mating Call 1957
= Prestige PRLP 7247, PRST 7247 John Coltrane With Tadd Dameron - Mating Call 1962
= Prestige PRST 7745 Tadd Dameron - Mating Call 1970
= Original Jazz Classics OJC-212 Tadd Dameron With John Coltrane - Mating Call 1986
= Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-212-2 - 1992
= Prestige P-24084 John Coltrane - On A Misty Night 1978
* Prestige PR 7426, PRST 7426 John Coltrane Plays For Lovers 1966
Lee Morgan Sextet
Lee Morgan, trumpet; Kenny Rodgers, alto sax; Hank Mobley, tenor sax; Horace Silver, piano; Paul Chambers, bass; Charlie Persip, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, December 2, 1956
| tk.2 | Latin Hangover | Blue Note BLP 1541 |
| tk.5 | Whisper Not | - |
| tk.8 | His Sister | - |
| tk.9 | D's Fink | - |
| tk.11 | Slightly Hep | - |
| tk.13 | Where Am I | - |
* Blue Note BLP 1541 Lee Morgan (Vol. 2) 1957
= Blue Note BST 81541 (pseudo stereo) - 1970
= Mosaic MR6-162, MD4-162 The Complete Blue Note Lee Morgan Fifties Sessions 1995
Sonny Rollins Quartet
Sonny Rollins, tenor sax; Kenny Drew, piano; George Morrow, bass; Max Roach, drums; Earl Coleman, vocal #2,4.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, December 7, 1956
| 1. 1031 | B. Swift | Prestige PRLP 7126, PRLP 7207, P-24082 |
| 2. 1032 | My Ideal | Prestige PRLP 7126, P-24046 |
| 3. 1033 | Sonny Boy | Prestige PRLP 7207, P-24082; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-095-2 |
| 4. 1034 | Two Different Worlds | Prestige PRLP 7126 |
| 5. 1035 | Ee-Ah | Prestige 45-128, PRLP 7126, PRLP 7207, P-24082 |
| 6. 1036 | B. Quick | Prestige PRLP 7126, PRLP 7207, P-24082 |
* Prestige PRLP 7126 Sonny Rollins - Tour De Force 1958
= Original Jazz Classics OJC-095 - 1984
= Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-095-2 - 1989
* Prestige PRLP 7207 Sonny Rollins - Sonny Boy 1961
= Original Jazz Classics OJC-348, OJCCD-348-2 - 1989
* Prestige P-24082 Sonny Rollins - Taking Care Of Business 1978
* Prestige P-24046 Various Artists - 25 Years Of Prestige 1974
* Prestige 45-128 Sonny Rollins - Ee-Ah / They Can't Take That Away From Me 1958
Jackie McLean Quintet
Bill Hardman, trumpet; Jackie McLean, alto sax; Red Garland, piano; Paul Chambers, bass; Arthur Taylor, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, December 14, 1956
| 1037 | Gone With The Wind | New Jazz NJLP 8212 |
| 1038 | McLean's Scene | - |
| 1039 | Mean To Me | - |
* New Jazz NJLP 8212 Jackie McLean - McLean's Scene 1959
= Original Jazz Classics OJC-098 - 1984
= Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-098-2 - 1991
The Red Garland Trio
Red Garland, piano; Paul Chambers, bass; Arthur Taylor, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, December 14, 1956
| 1040 | Willow Weep For Me | Prestige LP 7113 |
| 1041 | If I Were A Bell | Prestige PRLP 7086 |
| 1042 | I Know Why | - |
| 1043 | What Can I Say Dear? | Prestige LP 7113 |
* Prestige LP 7113 Red Garland Trio With Paul Chambers & Art Taylor - Groovy 1957
= Original Jazz Classics OJC-061 - 1983
= Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-061-2 - 1987
* Prestige PRLP 7086 Red Garland's Piano With Paul Chambers And Art Taylor 1957
= Original Jazz Classics OJC-073 - 1983
= Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-073-2 - 1987
Sonny Rollins Quintet
Donald Byrd, trumpet; Sonny Rollins, tenor sax; Wynton Kelly, piano; Gene Ramey, bass; Max Roach, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, December 16, 1956
| tk.1 | Decision | Blue Note 45-1669, BLP 1542, BN-LA401-H2, BST2 84433 |
| tk.2 | Plain Jane | Blue Note 45-1670, BLP 1542, BN-LA401-H2 |
| tk.5 | Sonnysphere | Blue Note BLP 1542 |
| tk.6 | How Are Things In Glocca Morra | Blue Note BLP 1542, BN-LA401-H2 |
| tk.8 | Bluesnote | - |
* Blue Note BLP 1542 Sonny Rollins (Vol. 1) 1957
= Blue Note BST 81542 (pseudo stereo) -
= Blue Note CDP 7 81542 2 - 1988
* Blue Note BN-LA401-H2 Sonny Rollins 1975
* Blue Note BST2 84433 Various Artists - The Best Of Blue Note Volume 2 1986
* Blue Note 45-1669 Sonny Rollins - Decision Parts 1 & 2 1957
* Blue Note 45-1670 Sonny Rollins - Plain Jane Parts 1 & 2 1957
Frank Wess Quintet
Frank Wess, flute, tenor sax; Kenny Burrell, solo guitar; Freddie Greene, rhythm guitar; Eddie Jones, bass; Gus Johnson, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, December 17, 1956
| SFW6920 | East Wind | Savoy unissued |
| SFW6921 | Pin Up | - |
Joe Newman Sextet
Joe Newman, trumpet; Frank Wess, flute, tenor sax; Kenny Burrell, solo guitar; Freddie Greene, rhythm guitar; Eddie Jones, bass; Eddie Thigpen, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, December 26, 1956
| SJN6922 | Playboy | Savoy MG 12095 |
| SJN6923 | Miss Blues | Savoy 45-4522, MG 12095, MG-12125 |
| SJN6924 | Low Life | Savoy 45-4522, MG 12095, MG-12126 |
* Savoy MG 12095 Various Artists - Jazz For Playboys 1957
* Savoy MG-12125 Various Artists - The Many Faces Of The Blues 1958
* Savoy MG-12126 Various Artists - The Jazz Hour 1958
* Savoy 45-4522 Frank Wess - Miss Blues / Low Life 1957
The Prestige All Stars
Donald Byrd, trumpet; Jerome Richardson, flute, tenor sax; Hank Mobley, tenor sax; Mal Waldron, piano; Kenny Burrell, guitar; Doug Watkins, bass; Arthur Taylor, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, December 28, 1956
| 1044 | Flickers | Prestige PRLP 7073 |
| 1045 | Boo-Lu | - |
| 1046 | Lil' Hankie | - |
| 1047 | Body And Soul | Status ST 8317; Prestige PR 7448; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-427-2 |
| - | Tune Up | Status ST 8317; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-427-2 |
| 1048 | All Night Long | Prestige PRLP 7073, PR 7313 |
* Prestige PRLP 7073 Donald Byrd, Jerome Richardson, Kenny Burrell, Hank Mobley, Mal Waldron, Doug Watkins, Art Taylor - All Night Long 1957
= Prestige PRLP 7289, PRST 7289 Kenny Burrell - All Night Long 1964
= Original Jazz Classics OJC-427, OJCCD-427-2 Donald Byrd, Jerome Richardson, Kenny Burrell, Hank Mobley, Mal Waldron, Doug Watkins, Art Taylor - All Night Long 1990
= Prestige PRST-24025 Kenny Burrell - All Day Long & All Night Long 1973
* Status ST 8317 Donald Byrd-Kenny Burrell-Frank Foster-Hank Mobley-Mal Waldron-Curtis Fuller-Paul Quinichette-Hank Jones - Body & Soul 1965
* Prestige PR 7448, PRST 7448 The Best Of Kenny Burrell 1966
* Prestige PR 7313, PRST 7313 Various Artists - Prestige/Groovy Goodies Vol. 2