Art Blakey Discography

1944 (The age of 25)

Billy Eckstine And His Orchestra

Gail Brockman, Dizzy Gillespie, Marion Hazel, Shorty McConnell (tp) Joe Taswell Baird, Chippy Outcalt, Howard Scott (tb) Gerald "Gerry" Valentine (tb, arr) Bill Frazier, John Jackson (as) Gene Ammons, Dexter Gordon (ts) Leo Parker (bars) John Malachi (p, arr) Connie Wainwright (g) Tommy Potter (b) Art Blakey (d) Sarah Vaughan (vo) Billy Eckstine (vo, vtb, cond) Tadd Dameron (arr)
NYC, December 5, 1944
118-2If That's The Way You FeelDeLuxe 2001; Ember (E) FA 2010; Audio Lab AL 1549; Swingtime (E) ST 1015
119-4I Want To Talk About YouDeLuxe 2003; Ember (E) FA 2010; Audio Lab AL 1549; Swingtime (E) ST 1015
120Blowing The Blues AwaySwingtime (E) ST 1015; Masters Of Jazz MJCD 128
120-3-DeLuxe 2001; Ember (E) FA 2010; Audio Lab AL 1549; Swingtime (E) ST 1015; Masters Of Jazz MJCD 128
121-2Opus XDeLuxe 2002; Ember (E) FA 2010; Audio Lab AL 1549; Swingtime (E) ST 1015
122I'll Wait And PrayDeLuxe 2003; Ember (E) FA 2010; Audio Lab AL 1549; Swingtime (E) ST 1015
123The Real Thing Happened To MeDeLuxe 2002; Audio Lab AL 1549; Swingtime (E) ST 1015
* Billy Eckstine - Mr. B (Ember (E) FA 2010)
* Billy Eckstine/Maxine Sullivan - Mr. B (Audio Lab AL 1549)
* Billy Eckstine - Blowing The Blues Away (Swingtime (E) ST 1015)
* Dexter Gordon, Vol. 2 Young Dex 1944-1946 (Masters Of Jazz MJCD 128)
* Billy Eckstine - If That's The Way You Feel c/w Blowing The Blues Away (DeLuxe 2001)
* Billy Eckstine - I Want To Talk About You c/w I'll Wait And Pray (DeLuxe 2003)
* Billy Eckstine - Opus X c/w The Real Thing Happened To Me (DeLuxe 2002)

1945

Billy Eckstine And His Orchestra

Gail Brockman, Boonie Hazel, Shorty McConnell, Fats Navarro (tp) Joe Taswell Baird, Chippy Outcalt, Howard Scott, Gerald Valentine (tb) Bill Frazier, John Jackson (as) Gene Ammons (ts) Budd Johnson (ts, arr) Leo Parker (bars) Connie Wainwright (g) Tommy Potter (b) Art Blakey (d) Billy Eckstine, Lena Horne, Sarah Vaughan (vo) Tadd Dameron, John Malachi, Jerry Valentine (arr)
AFRS Jubilee broadcast, Los Angeles, CA, February, March, 1945
Blue 'N' Boogie (theme)Spotlite (E) SPJ 100
Blowin' The Blues AwaySpotlite (E) SPJ 100; Almanac QSR 2415
'Deed I DoSpotlite (E) SPJ 100
I Wanna Talk About YouSpotlite (E) SPJ 100; Xanadu 207; Almanac QSR 2415
Blue 'N' Boogie (theme)Spotlite (E) SPJ 100
--
TogetherSpotlite (E) SPJ 100; Almanac QSR 2415
Mean To Me-
Without A SongSpotlite (E) SPJ 100; Xanadu 207; Almanac QSR 2415
Mr. ChipsSpotlite (E) SPJ 100; Almanac QSR 2415
Blue 'N' Boogie (theme)Spotlite (E) SPJ 100
--
Air Mail SpecialSpotlite (E) SPJ 100; Almanac QSR 2415
Don't Blame Me-
If That's The Way You FeelSpotlite (E) SPJ 100; Xanadu 207; Almanac QSR 2415
Blue 'N' Boogie (theme)Spotlite (E) SPJ 100
--
Opus XSpotlite (E) SPJ 100; Almanac QSR 2415
Love Me Or Leave Me-
One O'Clock Jump (theme)Spotlite (E) SPJ 100
* Billy Eckstine - Together (Spotlite (E) SPJ 100)
* Billy Eckstine Orchestra 1945 (Almanac QSR 2415)
* Billy Eckstine - I Want To Talk About You (Xanadu 207)

Billy Eckstine And His Orchestra

Gail Brockman, Boonie Hazel, Shorty McConnell, Fats Navarro (tp) Joe Taswell Baird, Chippy Outcalt, Howard Scott (tb) Gerald "Gerry" Valentine (tb, arr) Budd Johnson, Sonny Stitt (as) Gene Ammons, Dexter Gordon (ts) Leo Parker (bars) John Malachi (p) Connie Wainwright (g) Tommy Potter (b) Art Blakey (d) Billy Eckstine (vo, vtb, cond)
NYC, May 2, 1945
NSC53-1Lonesome Lover BluesNational 9015; EmArcy EP 1-6041, MG 26025, MG 36029; Regent MG 6058; Savoy SJL 2214; Masters Of Jazz MJCD 128
NSC54-3A Cottage For SaleNational 9014; EmArcy EP 1-6045, MG 26027, MG 36030; Regent MG 6058; Savoy SJL 2214
NSC55-2I Love The Rhythm In A RiffNational 9014; EmArcy MG 36016; Regent MG 6058; Savoy SJL 2214
NSC56Last NightNational 9015; Regent MG 6058; Savoy SJL 2214; Masters Of Jazz MJCD 128
* Billy Eckstine - Blues For Sale (EmArcy MG 36029)
* Billy Eckstine - You Call It Madness (Regent MG 6058)
* Billy Eckstine - Mr. B And The Band (Savoy SJL 2214)
* Billy Eckstine - The Love Songs Of Mr. "B" (EmArcy MG 36030)
* Various Artists - The Advance Guard Of The '40s (EmArcy MG 36016)
* Dexter Gordon, Vol. 2 Young Dex 1944-1946 (Masters Of Jazz MJCD 128)
* Billy Eckstine - Blues For Sale (EmArcy MG 26025)
* Billy Eckstine - The Love Songs Of Mr. "B" (EmArcy MG 26027)
* Billy Eckstine - Billy's Blues (EmArcy EP 1-6041)
* Billy Eckstine - Mood For Love (EmArcy EP 1-6045)
* Billy Eckstine - Lonesome Lover Blues c/w Last Night (National 9015)
* Billy Eckstine - A Cottage For Sale c/w I Love The Rhythm In A Riff (National 9014)

Billy Eckstine And His Orchestra

Boonie Hazel, Shorty McConnell, Fats Navarro, Raymond Orr (tp) Walter Knox, Chippy Outcalt, Howard Scott, Gerald Valentine (tb) John Cobbs, Budd Johnson (as) Gene Ammons, Arthur Simmons (ts) Teddy Cypron (bars) Richard "Duke" Ellington (p) Connie Wainwright (g) Tommy Potter (b) Art Blakey (d) Billy Eckstine (vo)
NYC, September, 1945
NSC61My Deep Blue DreamNational 9021; EmArcy MG 36029; Regent MG 6054
NSC62Prisoner Of LoveNational 9017; EmArcy EP 1-6044, MG 26027, MG 36030; Regent MG 6052; Savoy SJL 2214
NSC63A Penny For Your ThoughtsRegent MG 6052
NSC64It Ain't Like ThatNational 9020; EmArcy EP 1-6040, MG 26025, MG 36029; Regent MG 6053; Savoy SJL 2214
* Billy Eckstine - Blues For Sale (EmArcy MG 36029)
* Billy Eckstine - My Deep Blue Dream (Regent MG 6054)
* Billy Eckstine - The Love Songs Of Mr. "B" (EmArcy MG 36030)
* Billy Eckstine - Prisoner Of Love (Regent MG 6052)
* Billy Eckstine - Mr. B And The Band (Savoy SJL 2214)
* Billy Eckstine - The Duke, The Blues And Me (Regent MG 6053)
* Billy Eckstine - The Love Songs Of Mr. "B" (EmArcy MG 26027)
* Billy Eckstine - Blues For Sale (EmArcy MG 26025)
* Billy Eckstine - The Love Songs Of Mr. "B" (EmArcy EP 1-6044)
* Billy Eckstine - Blues For Sale (EmArcy EP 1-6040)
* Billy Eckstine - My Deep Blue Dream c/w Jelly Jelly (National 9021)
* Billy Eckstine - Prisoner Of Love c/w All I Sing Is Blues (National 9017)
* Billy Eckstine - It Ain't Like That c/w I've Got To Pass Your House (National 9020)

Billy Eckstine And His Orchestra

Boonie Hazel, Shorty McConnell, Fats Navarro, Raymond Orr (tp) Walter Knox, Chippy Outcalt, Howard Scott, Gerald Valentine (tb) John Cobbs, Budd Johnson (as) Gene Ammons, Arthur Simmons (ts) Teddy Cypron (bars) Richard "Duke" Ellington (p) Connie Wainwright (g) Tommy Potter (b) Art Blakey (d) Billy Eckstine (vo): same personnel
NYC, October, 1945
NSC69I'm In The Mood For LoveNational 9016; EmArcy EP 1-6045, MG 26027, MG 36030; Regent MG 6058; Savoy SJL 2214
NSC70You Call It MadnessNational 9019; EmArcy MG 36030; Regent MG 6058; Savoy SJL 2214
NSC71All I Sing Is BluesNational 9017; EmArcy EP 1-6041, MG 26025, MG 36029; Regent MG 6058; Savoy SJL 2214
NSC72Long Long JourneyNational 9016; EmArcy EP 1-6040, MG 26025, MG 36029; Regent MG 6058; Savoy SJL 2214
* Billy Eckstine - The Love Songs Of Mr. "B" (EmArcy MG 36030)
* Billy Eckstine - You Call It Madness (Regent MG 6058)
* Billy Eckstine - Mr. B And The Band (Savoy SJL 2214)
* Billy Eckstine - Blues For Sale (EmArcy MG 36029)
* Billy Eckstine - The Love Songs Of Mr. "B" (EmArcy MG 26027)
* Billy Eckstine - Blues For Sale (EmArcy MG 26025)
* Billy Eckstine - Mood For Love (EmArcy EP 1-6045)
* Billy Eckstine - Billy's Blues (EmArcy EP 1-6041)
* Billy Eckstine - Blues For Sale (EmArcy EP 1-6040)
* Billy Eckstine - I'm In The Mood For Love c/w Long Long Journey (National 9016)
* Billy Eckstine - You Call It Madness c/w Tell Me Pretty Baby (National 9019)
* Billy Eckstine - Prisoner Of Love c/w All I Sing Is Blues (National 9017)

1946

Billy Eckstine And His Orchestra

Kenny Dorham, Boonie Hazel, Shorty McConnell, Raymond Orr (tp) Chippy Outcalt, Robert Scott, Gerald Valentine (tb) Norris Turney, Bob "Junior" Williams (as) Gene Ammons, Arthur Simmons (ts) Tate Houston (bars) possibly Richard Ellington (p) Connie Wainwright (g) Bill McMahon (b) Art Blakey (d) Billy Eckstine (vo)
NYC, January 3, 1946
NSC100I Only Have Eyes For YouNational 9076; Savoy SJL 2214
NSC103You're My EverythingNational 9052; EmArcy MG 36030; Savoy SJL 2214
NSC104I've Got To Pass Your HouseNational 9020; Savoy SJL 1127
NSC105The Jitney ManNational 9049; Savoy SJL 2214
* Billy Eckstine - Mr. B And The Band (Savoy SJL 2214)
* Billy Eckstine - The Love Songs Of Mr. "B" (EmArcy MG 36030)
* Billy Eckstine Sings (Savoy SJL 1127)
* Billy Eckstine - I Only Have Eyes For You c/w Blues (National 9076)
* Billy Eckstine - You're My Everything c/w Cool Breeze (National 9052)
* Billy Eckstine - It Ain't Like That c/w I've Got To Pass Your House (National 9020)
* Billy Eckstine - The Jitney Man c/w Sophisticated Lady (National 9049)

Billy Eckstine And His Orchestra

Boonie Hazel, Shorty McConnell, Fats Navarro, Raymond Orr (tp) Chippy Outcalt, Robert Scott, Gerald Valentine (tb) Norris Turney, Bob "Junior" Williams (as) Gene Ammons, Josh Jackson (ts) Leo Parker (bars) possibly Jimmy Golden (p) Connie Wainwright (g) Bill McMahon (b) Art Blakey (d) Billy Eckstine (vo): Fats Navarro (tp) Josh Jackson (ts) Leo Parker (bars) possibly Jimmy Golden (p) replaces Dorham, Simmons, Houston, Ellington
NYC, February, 1946
NSC114BlueNational 9018; EmArcy EP 1-6041, MG 26025, MG 36029; Regent MG 6054; Savoy SJL 2214
NSC115Second Balcony JumpNational 9018; EmArcy MG 36016; Savoy SJL 2214
NSC116Gloomy SundayNational 9037; Regent MG 6054; Savoy SJL 2214
NSC117Tell Me Pretty BabyNational 9019; EmArcy EP 1-6041, MG 26025, MG 36029; Regent MG 6053; Savoy SJL 2214
* Billy Eckstine - Blues For Sale (EmArcy MG 36029)
* Billy Eckstine - My Deep Blue Dream (Regent MG 6054)
* Billy Eckstine - Mr. B And The Band (Savoy SJL 2214)
* Various Artists - The Advance Guard Of The '40s (EmArcy MG 36016)
* Billy Eckstine - The Duke, The Blues And Me (Regent MG 6053)
* Billy Eckstine - Blues For Sale (EmArcy MG 26025)
* Billy Eckstine - Billy's Blues (EmArcy EP 1-6041)
* Billy Eckstine - Blue c/w Second Balcony Jump (National 9018)
* Billy Eckstine - Gloomy Sunday c/w In The Still Of The Night (National 9037)
* Billy Eckstine - You Call It Madness c/w Tell Me Pretty Baby (National 9019)

Billy Eckstine And His Orchestra

Boonie Hazel, Shorty McConnell, Fats Navarro, Raymond Orr (tp) Chippy Outcalt, Robert Scott, Gerald Valentine (tb) Norris Turney, Bob "Junior" Williams (as) Gene Ammons, Josh Jackson (ts) Leo Parker (bars) possibly Jimmy Golden (p) Connie Wainwright (g) Bill McMahon (b) Art Blakey (d) Billy Eckstine (vo): same personnel
NYC, March, 1946
NSC122Love Is The ThingNational 9125; Regent MG 6054; Savoy SJL 2214
NSC123Without A SongNational 9061; EmArcy EP 1-6116, MG 36010; Regent MG 6054; Savoy SJL 2214
NSC124Cool BreezeNational 9052, 9132; EmArcy MG 36038; Savoy SJL 2214
NSC125Don't Take Your Love From MeNational 9023; Savoy SJL 2214
* Billy Eckstine - My Deep Blue Dream (Regent MG 6054)
* Billy Eckstine - Mr. B And The Band (Savoy SJL 2214)
* Billy Eckstine - I Surrender, Dear (EmArcy MG 36010)
* Various Artists - Boning Up The 'Bones (EmArcy MG 36038)
* Billy Eckstine - ??? (EmArcy EP 1-6116)
* Billy Eckstine - Love Is The Thing c/w Oo Bop Sh' Bam (National 9125)
* Billy Eckstine - Without A Song c/w Say It Isn't So (National 9061)
* Billy Eckstine - You're My Everything c/w Cool Breeze (National 9052)
* Billy Eckstine - Cool Breeze c/w Serenade In Blue (National 9132)
* Billy Eckstine - Don't Take Your Love From Me c/w All The Things You Are (National 9023)

Billy Eckstine And His Orchestra

Hobart Dotson, Leonard Hawkins, King Kolax, possibly Rostelle Reese (tp) Chippy Outcalt, Howard Scott, unknown, Gerald Valentine (tb) Billy Eckstine (vtb, vo) Porter Kilbert, possibly Robert "Junior" Williams (as) Gene Ammons, Frank Wess (ts) unknown (bars) possibly Linton Garner or Jimmy Golden (p) Connie Wainwright (g) Bill McMahon (b) Art Blakey (d) Ann Baker (vo)
NYC, circa June, July, 1946
Second Balcony JumpHarlequin (E) HQ 2068
Rhythm In A Riff-
You Call It Madness-
Second Balcony Jump (alt. take)-
Lonesome Lover Blues-
Taps Miller-
I Cried For You-
I Want To Talk About You-
Our Delight-
Prisoner Of Love-
* Billy Eckstine - Rhythm In A Riff (Soundtrack) (Harlequin (E) HQ 2068)

Billy Eckstine And His Orchestra

Miles Davis, Hobart Dotson, Leonard Hawkins, King Kolax (tp) Water Knox, Chippy Outcalt, Gerald Velentine (tb) John Cobbs, Sonny Stitt (as) Gene Ammons, Arthur Sammons (ts) Cecil Payne (bars) Linton Garner (p) Connie Wainwright (g) Tommy Potter (b) Art Blakey (d) Billy Eckstine (vo, vtb)
Radio Recorders, Hollywood, CA, October 5, 1946
NSC164Oo Bop Sh' BamNational 9125; EmArcy MG 36038; Regent MG 6053; Savoy SJL 2214
-Oo Bop Sh' Bam (alt. take)Savoy SJL 2214
NSC165I Love The Loveliness Of YouNational 9030; EmArcy EP 1-6044, MG 26027, MG 36030
NSC166In The Still Of The NightNational 9037; EmArcy 16010, EP 1-6116, MG 26027, MG 36010; Regent MG 6054; Savoy SJL 2214
NSC167Jelly JellyNational 9021; EmArcy EP 1-6040, MG 26025, MG 36029; Mercury SR 61187; Regent MG 6053; Savoy SJL 2214
* Various Artists - Boning Up The 'Bones (EmArcy MG 36038)
* Billy Eckstine - The Duke, The Blues And Me (Regent MG 6053)
* Billy Eckstine - Mr. B And The Band (Savoy SJL 2214)
* Billy Eckstine - The Love Songs Of Mr. "B" (EmArcy MG 36030)
* Billy Eckstine - I Surrender, Dear (EmArcy MG 36010)
* Billy Eckstine - My Deep Blue Dream (Regent MG 6054)
* Billy Eckstine - Blues For Sale (EmArcy MG 36029)
* Various Artists - Original Golden Soul, Vol. 2 (Mercury SR 61187)
= Various Artists - Original Gold Soul: 21 All Time Soul Greats (Mercury SRM 2-600)
* Billy Eckstine - The Love Songs Of Mr. "B" (EmArcy MG 26027)
* Billy Eckstine - Blues For Sale (EmArcy MG 26025)
* Billy Eckstine - The Love Songs Of Mr. "B" (EmArcy EP 1-6044)
* Billy Eckstine - ??? (EmArcy EP 1-6116)
* Billy Eckstine - Blues For Sale (EmArcy EP 1-6040)
* Billy Eckstine - Love Is The Thing c/w Oo Bop Sh' Bam (National 9125)
* Billy Eckstine - I Love The Loveliness Of You c/w Time On My Hands (National 9030)
* Billy Eckstine - Gloomy Sunday c/w In The Still Of The Night (National 9037)
* Billy Eckstine - In A Sentimental Mood c/w In The Still Of The Night (EmArcy 16010, 16010x45)
* Billy Eckstine - My Deep Blue Dream c/w Jelly Jelly (National 9021)

Billy Eckstine And His Orchestra

Miles Davis, Hobart Dotson, Leonard Hawkins, King Kolax (tp) Water Knox, Chippy Outcalt, Gerald Velentine (tb) John Cobbs, Sonny Stitt (as) Gene Ammons, Arthur Sammons (ts) Cecil Payne (bars) Linton Garner (p) Connie Wainwright (g) Tommy Potter (b) Art Blakey (d) Billy Eckstine (vo, vtb) unidentified strings: add unidentified strings
Radio Recorders, Hollywood, CA, October 6, 1946
NSC168My Silent LoveNational 9060; EmArcy EP 1-6044, MG 26027, MG 36030; Regent MG 6052; Savoy SJL 2214
NSC169Time On My HandsNational 9030; EmArcy EP 1-6045, MG 26027, MG 36030; Regent MG 6052; Savoy SJL 2214
NSC170All The Things You AreNational 9023; EmArcy EP 1-6044, MG 26027, MG 36030; Regent MG 6052; Savoy SJL 2214
NSC171In A Sentimental MoodNational 9060; EmArcy 16010, EP 1-6115, MG 36010; Regent MG 6053; Savoy SJL 2214
* Billy Eckstine - The Love Songs Of Mr. "B" (EmArcy MG 36030)
* Billy Eckstine - Prisoner Of Love (Regent MG 6052)
* Billy Eckstine - Mr. B And The Band (Savoy SJL 2214)
* Billy Eckstine - I Surrender, Dear (EmArcy MG 36010)
* Billy Eckstine - The Duke, The Blues And Me (Regent MG 6053)
* Billy Eckstine - The Love Songs Of Mr. "B" (EmArcy MG 26027)
* Billy Eckstine - The Love Songs Of Mr. "B" (EmArcy EP 1-6044)
* Billy Eckstine - Mood For Love (EmArcy EP 1-6045)
* Billy Eckstine - ??? (EmArcy EP 1-6115)
* Billy Eckstine - My Silent Love c/w In A Sentimental Mood (National 9060)
* Billy Eckstine - I Love The Loveliness Of You c/w Time On My Hands (National 9030)
* Billy Eckstine - Don't Take Your Love From Me c/w All The Things You Are (National 9023)
* Billy Eckstine - In A Sentimental Mood c/w In The Still Of The Night (EmArcy 16010, 16010x45)

Earl Coleman

Miles Davis (tp) Gene Ammons (ts) Linton Garner (p) Connie Wainwright (g) Tommy Potter (b) Art Blakey (d) Earl Coleman (vo)
Radio Recorders, Hollywood, CA, October 18, 1946
168-1Don't Sing Me The BluesBlack Lion (E) BLP 60102
168-2--
169-1Don't Explain To Me Baby-
169-2--
169-3--
169-4--
* Miles Davis - Boppin' The Blues (Black Lion (E) BLP 60102, BLCD 760102)

Ann Baker

Miles Davis (tp) Gene Ammons (ts) Linton Garner (p) Connie Wainwright (g) Tommy Potter (b) Art Blakey (d) Ann Baker (vo)
Radio Recorders, Hollywood, CA, October 18, 1946
170-1Baby, Won't You Make Up Your MindBlack Lion (E) BLP 60102
170-2--
170-3--
171-1I've Always Got The Blues (incomplete)-
171-2I've Always Got The Blues-
171-3--
* Miles Davis - Boppin' The Blues (Black Lion (E) BLP 60102, BLCD 760102)

1947

Thelonious Monk Sextet

Idrees Sulieman (tp) Danny Quebec West (as) Billy Smith (ts) Thelonious Monk (p) Gene Ramey (b) Art Blakey (d)
WOR Studios, NYC, October 15, 1947
BN308-2HumphBlue Note 560, BLP 5009, BLP 1510
BN309-1Evonce (alt. take)Mosaic MR4-101; Blue Note (J) BNJ 61011
BN309-4EvonceBlue Note 547, BLP 1511
BN310-1Suburban EyesBlue Note 542, BLP 5009, BLP 1511
BN310-2Suburban Eyes (alt. take)Mosaic MR4-101; Blue Note (J) BNJ 61011
BN311-0TheloniousBlue Note 542, BLP 5002, BLP 1510
* Thelonious Monk - Genius Of Modern Music, Vol. 1 (Blue Note BLP 1510, BST 81510 (pseudo stereo))
= Thelonious Monk - The Complete Genius (Blue Note BN-LA 579-H2)
= The Complete Blue Note Recordings Of Thelonious Monk (Mosaic MR4-101)
* More Genius Of Thelonious Monk (Blue Note (J) BNJ 61011)
* Thelonious Monk - Genius Of Modern Music, Vol. 2 (Blue Note BLP 1511, BST 81511 (pseudo stereo))
= Thelonious Monk - The Complete Genius (Blue Note BN-LA 579-H2)
= The Complete Blue Note Recordings Of Thelonious Monk (Mosaic MR4-101)
* Thelonious Monk - Genius Of Modern Music, Vol. 2 (Blue Note BLP 5009)
* Thelonious Monk - Genius Of Modern Music (Blue Note BLP 5002)
* Thelonious Monk - Humph c/w Misterioso (Blue Note 560)
* Thelonious Monk - Evonce c/w Off Minor (Blue Note 547)
* Thelonious Monk - Thelonious c/w Suburban Eyes (Blue Note 542)

Thelonious Monk Trio

Thelonious Monk (p) Gene Ramey (b) Art Blakey (d)
WOR Studios, NYC, October 24, 1947
BN312-0Nice Work If You Can Get It (alt. take)Mosaic MR4-101; Blue Note (J) BNJ 61011
BN312-1Nice Work If You Can Get ItBlue Note 1575, BLP 5009, BLP 1511
BN313-0Ruby, My Dear (alt. take)Mosaic MR4-101; Blue Note (J) BNJ 61011
BN313-1Ruby, My DearBlue Note 549, BLP 5002, BLP 1510
BN314-0Well, You Needn'tBlue Note 543, BLP 5002, BLP 1510
BN314-1Well, You Needn't (alt. take)Mosaic MR4-101; Blue Note (J) BNJ 61011
BN315-0April In Paris (alt. take)-
BN315-1April In ParisBlue Note 1575, BLP 1510
BN317-1Off MinorBlue Note 547, BLP 5002, BLP 1510
BN316-3IntrospectionBlue Note BLP 1510
* More Genius Of Thelonious Monk (Blue Note (J) BNJ 61011)
* Thelonious Monk - Genius Of Modern Music, Vol. 2 (Blue Note BLP 1511, BST 81511 (pseudo stereo))
= Thelonious Monk - The Complete Genius (Blue Note BN-LA 579-H2)
= The Complete Blue Note Recordings Of Thelonious Monk (Mosaic MR4-101)
* Thelonious Monk - Genius Of Modern Music, Vol. 1 (Blue Note BLP 1510, BST 81510 (pseudo stereo))
= Thelonious Monk - The Complete Genius (Blue Note BN-LA 579-H2)
= The Complete Blue Note Recordings Of Thelonious Monk (Mosaic MR4-101)
* Thelonious Monk - Genius Of Modern Music, Vol. 2 (Blue Note BLP 5009)
* Thelonious Monk - Genius Of Modern Music (Blue Note BLP 5002)
* Thelonious Monk - Nice Work If You Can Get It c/w April In Paris (Blue Note 1575)
* Thelonious Monk - Ruby, My Dear c/w Evidence (Blue Note 549)
* Thelonious Monk - 'Round About Midnight c/w Well, You Needn't (Blue Note 543)
* Thelonious Monk - Evonce c/w Off Minor (Blue Note 547)

Thelonious Monk Quintet

George Taitt (tp) Sahib Shihab (as) Thelonious Monk (p) Bob Paige (b) Art Blakey (d)
WOR Studios, NYC, November 21, 1947
BN318-3In Walked BudBlue Note 548, 45-1664, BLP 5009, BLP 1510
BN319-0Monk's MoodBlue Note 1565, BLP 1511
BN320-0Who Knows?Blue Note 1565, BLP 5009, BLP 1511
BN321-1'Round About MidnightBlue Note 543, 45-1664, BLP 5002, BLP 1510, BLP 1001, BST2 84433, BST 89902
BN320-7Who Knows? (alt. take)Mosaic MR4-101; Blue Note (J) BNJ 61011
* Thelonious Monk - Genius Of Modern Music, Vol. 1 (Blue Note BLP 1510, BST 81510 (pseudo stereo))
= Thelonious Monk - The Complete Genius (Blue Note BN-LA 579-H2)
= The Complete Blue Note Recordings Of Thelonious Monk (Mosaic MR4-101)
* Thelonious Monk - Genius Of Modern Music, Vol. 2 (Blue Note BLP 1511, BST 81511 (pseudo stereo))
= Thelonious Monk - The Complete Genius (Blue Note BN-LA 579-H2)
= The Complete Blue Note Recordings Of Thelonious Monk (Mosaic MR4-101)
* Various Artists - 25 Years Blue Note: Anniversary Album (Blue Note BLP 1001)
= Various Artists - Blue Note Gems Of Jazz (Blue Note BLP 2001, BST 82001)
* Various Artists - The Best Of Blue Note, Vol. 2 (Blue Note BST2 84433)
* Various Artists - Blue Note's Three Decades Of Jazz 1939-1949 (Blue Note BST 89902)
= Various Artists - Decades Of Jazz, Vol. 1 (Blue Note BN-LA 158-G2)
* More Genius Of Thelonious Monk (Blue Note (J) BNJ 61011)
* Thelonious Monk - Genius Of Modern Music, Vol. 2 (Blue Note BLP 5009)
* Thelonious Monk - Genius Of Modern Music (Blue Note BLP 5002)
* Thelonious Monk - 'Round About Midnight c/w In Walked Bud (Blue Note 45-1664)
* Thelonious Monk - In Walked Bud c/w Epistrophy (Blue Note 548)
* Thelonious Monk - Who Knows c/w Monk's Mood (Blue Note 1565)
* Thelonious Monk - 'Round About Midnight c/w Well, You Needn't (Blue Note 543)

Fats Navarro Quintette

Fats Navarro (tp) Charlie Rouse (ts) Tadd Dameron (p) Nelson Boyd (b) Art Blakey (d)
NYC, December 5, 1947
S3483-1NostalgiaSavoy SJL 2216
S3483-6-Savoy 955, XP 8025, MG 9019, MG 12133, SJL 2216
S3484-3Barry's BopSavoy SJL 2216
S3484-6-Savoy 959, XP 8025, MG 9019, MG 12133, SJL 2216
S3485-1Bebop RompSavoy SJL 2216
S3485-6-Savoy 959, XP 8026, MG 9019, MG 12133, SJL 2216
S3486Fat BlowsSavoy XP 8026, MG 9019, MG 12133, SJL 2216
* Fats Navarro - Fat Girl (Savoy SJL 2216)
* Fats Navarro Memorial, Vol. 2 - Nostalgia (Savoy MG 12133)
* Fats Navarro - New Sound In Modern Music, Vol. 6 (Savoy MG 9019)
* Fats Navarro - New Trends In Jazz, Vol. 6 (Savoy XP 8025)
* Fats Navarro - New Trends In Jazz, Vol. 7 (Savoy XP 8026)
* Dexter Gordon - Dextrose c/w Fats Navarro - Nostalgia (Savoy 955)
* Fats Navarro - Barry's Bop c/w Bebop Romp (Savoy 959)

Dexter Gordon Quintette

Dexter Gordon (ts) Leo Parker (bars) Tadd Dameron (p) Curly Russell (b) Art Blakey (d)
NYC, December 11, 1947
S3491-3Settin'n The Pace, Pt. 1Savoy 913, XP 8022, MG 9003, MG 12130, SJL 2211
S3492-3Settin'n The Pace, Pt. 2-
S3493So EasySavoy 960, XP 8022, MG 9003, MG 12130, SJL 2211
-So Easy (alt. take)Savoy SJL 2211
S3494Dexter's RiffSavoy 960, XP 8080, MG 9016, MG 12130, SJL 2211
-Dexter's Riff (alt. take)Savoy SJL 2211
* Dexter Gordon - Dexter Rides Again (Savoy MG 12130)
* Dexter Gordon - Long Tall Dexter (Savoy SJL 2211)
* Dexter Gordon And His Boys (Savoy MG 9003)
* Dexter Gordon - New Sound In Modern Music, Vol. 3 (Savoy MG 9016)
* Dexter Gordon - New Trends In Jazz, Vol. 3 (Savoy XP 8022)
* Dexter Gordon - New Sounds In Modern Music, Vol. 2 (Savoy XP 8080)
* Dexter Gordon - Settin'n The Pace, Pt. 1&2 (Savoy 913)
* Dexter Gordon - So Easy c/w Dexter's Riff (Savoy 960)

Art Blakey's Messengers

Kenny Dorham (tp) Howard Bowe (tb) Sahib Shihab (as) Orland Wright (ts) Ernest Thompson (bars) Walter Bishop Jr. (p) LaVerne Barker (b) Art Blakey (d)
WOR Studios, NYC, December 22, 1947
BN322-3The Thin ManBlue Note 545, BLP 5010, CDP 7 84436-2
BN323-1The Bop AlleyBlue Note 546, BLP 5010, CDP 7 84436-2
BN323-2The Bop Alley (alt. take)Blue Note CDP 7 84436-2
BN324-2Groove StreetBlue Note 546, CDP 7 84436-2
BN325-1Musa's VisionBlue Note 545, CDP 7 84436-2
* Max Roach/James Moody/Art Blakey - New Sounds (Blue Note CDP 7 84436-2)
* Max Roach/James Moody/Art Blakey - New Sounds (Blue Note BLP 5010)
* Art Blakey's Messengers - The Thin Man c/w Musa's Vision (Blue Note 545)
* Art Blakey's Messengers - Groove Street c/w The Bop Alley (Blue Note 546)

Ida James With John Hunt's Orchestra

John Hunt (tp) Walter Bishop Jr. (p) Lawrence "88" Keyes (org) probably John Simmons (b) Art Blakey (d) Ida James (vo) and others
NYC, 1947
I-1565Try A Little TendernessManor 1107
I-1566Yesterdays-
A1658You're A Fool If You Don'tManor 1121
A1660Let's Do It-
* Ida James - Try A Little Tenderness c/w Yesterdays (Manor 1107)
* Ida James - You're A Fool If You Don't c/w Let's Do It (Manor 1121)

1948

Thelonious Monk Quartet

Idrees Sulieman (tp) Thelonious Monk (p) Curly Russell (b) Art Blakey (d)
WNYC radio broadcast, "Festival Of American Music", February 16, 1948
All The Things You AreChazzer 2002
Just You, Just Me-
Suburban Eyes-
* The Vibes Are On Art Tatum/Thelonious Monk (Chazzer 2002)

James Moody And His Bop Men

Dave Burnes, Elmon Wright (tp) Ernie Henry (as) James Moody (ts) Cecil Payne (bars) James "Men Gates" Forman (p) Nelson Boyd (b) Art Blakey (d) Chino Pozo (bgo, vo) Gil Fuller (arr)
Apex Studios, NYC, October 25, 1948
BN344-0TropicanaBlue Note 553, BLP 5006, B 6503
BN345-1Cu-BaBlue Note 554, BLP 5006, B 6503
BN346-0Moody's All FranticBlue Note 556, BLP 5006, B 6503
BN347-0Tin Tin DeoBlue Note 555, BLP 5006, BLP 1001, BST2 84429, BST 89902
* James Moody/George Wallington - The Beginning And End Of Bop (Blue Note B 6503)
* Various Artists - 25 Years Blue Note: Anniversary Album (Blue Note BLP 1001)
= Various Artists - Blue Note Gems Of Jazz (Blue Note BLP 2001, BST 82001)
* Various Artists - The Best Of Blue Note, Vol. 1 (Blue Note BST2 84429)
* Various Artists - Blue Note's Three Decades Of Jazz 1939-1949 (Blue Note BST 89902)
= Various Artists - Decades Of Jazz, Vol. 1 (Blue Note BN-LA 158-G2)
* James Moody And His Modernists With Chano Pozo (Blue Note BLP 5006)
= Max Roach/James Moody/Art Blakey - New Sounds (Blue Note CDP 7 84436-2)
* James Moody - Tropicana c/w The Fuller Bop Man (Blue Note 553)
* James Moody - Cu-Ba c/w Moodamorphosis (Blue Note 554)
* James Moody - Moody's All Frantic c/w Workshop (Blue Note 556)
* James Moody - Tin Tin Deo c/w Oh, Henry! (Blue Note 555)

1949 (The age of 30)

Lucky Millinder And His Orchestra

Frank Galbreath, Gene Roland, Abdul Salaam, Lammar Wright (tp) Alfred Cobbs, Porky Cohen, Fred Zito (tb) Rudy Powell, Teddy Small (as) Harold Clark, Ike Quebec, Paul Quinichette (ts) Sidney Brown (bars) Leroy Lovett, Lannie Scott (p) Danny Perri (g) Horace Holmes (b) Art Blakey, Chris Stanton (d) Annisteen Allen, J. Carnes (vo) Lucky Millinder (ldr)
NYC, February 15, 1949
D9VB888Moanin' The BluesRCA Victor 20-3430; RCA (F) PM 42030, 6279-1-R
D9VB889How Would You Know?-
* Lucky Millinder - Moanin' The Blues c/w How Would You Know? (RCA Victor 20-3430)
* Lucky Millinder And His Orchestra (no details) (RCA (F) PM 42030, 6279-1-R)

Big John Greer And His Rhythm Rockers

Frank Galbreath (tp) Teddy Small (as) Harold Clark (ts) Big John Greer (ts, vo) Leroy Lovett (p) Al Casey (g) Henry Holmes (b) Art Blakey (d)
NYC, April 8, 1949
D9VB1251Drinkin' Wine, Spo-Dee-O-DeeRCA Victor 22-0023
D9VB1252Long Tall Gal-
D9VB1253I Found A DreamRCA Victor 22-0045
* Big John Greer - Drinkin' Wine, Spo-Dee-O-Dee c/w Long Tall Gal (RCA Victor 22-0023)
* Big John Greer - I Found A Dream c/w If I Told You Once (RCA Victor 22-0045)

Gil Fuller And His Orchestra

Dave Burns, Mustapha Daleel, Bill Massey, Abdul Salaam (tp) Charlie Johnson, Haleen Rasheed, Clarence Ross, Rip Tarrant (tb) Jimmy Heath, Sahib Shihab (as) Pritchard Cheesman, Billy Mitchell (ts) Cecil Payne (bars) Milt Jackson (vib, p) Percy Heath (b) Art Blakey (d) Gil Fuller (arr, cond, vo)
NYC, June 11, 1949
D172 | D268Mean To MeDiscovery 115; Savoy SJL 2225
D173Blues For A DebutanteDiscovery 108; Savoy SJL 2225
D174 | D268The Scene ChangesDiscovery 115; Savoy SJL 2225
D175TropicanaDiscovery 108; Savoy SJL 2225
* Various Artists - The Bebop Boys (Savoy SJL 2225)
* Gil Fuller - Mean To Me c/w The Scene Changes (Discovery 115, 45-115)
* Gil Fuller - Blues For A Debutante c/w Tropicana (Discovery 108)

Big John Greer And His Orchestra

Frank Galbreath (tp) Zolman "Pork" Cohen (tb) Tony Scott (cl) Big John Greer (ts, vo) Tate Houston (bars, ts) Leroy Lovett (p) Danny Perri (g) Henry Holmes (b) Art Blakey (d)
NYC, June 27, 1949
D9VB1753Rockin' With Big JohnRCA Victor 22-0137
D9VB1754If I Told You OnceRCA Victor 22-0045
* Big John Greer - Rockin' With Big John c/w ??? (RCA Victor 22-0137)
* Big John Greer - I Found A Dream c/w If I Told You Once (RCA Victor 22-0045)

1950

Sonny Stitt Quartet

Sonny Stitt (ts) Kenny Drew (p) Tommy Potter (b) Art Blakey (d)
NYC, February 17, 1950
JRC1008AvalonPrestige PRLP 126, PRLP 7133, PR 7585, PRCD 24115-2
JRC1009ALaterPrestige 704, PRLP 126, PRLP 7077, PR 7585, PRCD 24115-2
JRC1010AAin't Misbehavin'Prestige 704, PRLP 7077, PR 7585, PRCD 24115-2
JRC1011Mean To MePrestige 752, PRLP 111, PRLP 7133, PR 7585, PRCD 24115-2
JRC1012Stairway To The StarsPrestige 824, PRLP 126, PRLP 7133, PR 7585, PRCD 24115-2
* Sonny Stitt - Stitt's Bits (Prestige PRLP 7133)
* Sonny Stitt - Stitt's Bits, Vol. 1 (Prestige PR 7585)
* Sonny Stitt - Kaleidoscope (Prestige PRLP 7077; Fantasy OJC 060, OJCCD 060-2)
* Sonny Stitt - Prestige First Sessions, Vol. 2 (Prestige PRCD 24115-2)
* Sonny Stitt Favorites, Vol. 2 (Prestige PRLP 126)
* Sonny Stitt - Mr. Saxophone (Prestige PRLP 111)
* Sonny Stitt - Ain't Misbehavin' c/w Later (Prestige 704)
* Sonny Stitt - Down With It c/w Mean To Me (Prestige 752)
* Sonny Stitt - Stairway To The Stars c/w Sonny Sounds (Prestige 824)
= Sonny Stitt - Sonny Sounds c/w Stairway To The Stars (Prestige 886, 886x45)

Dick Hyman Quintet

Sonny Stitt (as -2,4) Gene Ammons (ts -3,4) Dick Hyman (p) Gene Ramey (b) Art Blakey (d)
WNYC radio broadcast, "Birdland", NYC, February 18, 1950
1.Honeysuckle RoseKings Of Jazz (It) KLJ 20013
2.You're Driving Me CrazyOzone 1; Kings Of Jazz (It) KLJ 20013
3.The Way You Look Tonight-
4.Fine And Dandy-
* Here Are Stan Getz And Miles Davis (Kings Of Jazz (It) KLJ 20013)
* Miles Davis - Dick Hyman - Sonny Stitt (Ozone 1)

Miles Davis Sextet

Miles Davis (tp) J.J. Johnson (tb) Stan Getz (ts) Tadd Dameron (p) Gene Ramey (b) Art Blakey (d)
WNYC radio broadcast, "Birdland", NYC, February 18, 1950
ConceptionOzone 1; Kings Of Jazz (It) KLJ 20013; Fresh Sound (Sp) FSR 124
Ray's Idea-
That Old Black MagicKings Of Jazz (It) KLJ 20013; Fresh Sound (Sp) FSR 124
Max Is Making WaxOzone 1; Kings Of Jazz (It) KLJ 20013; Fresh Sound (Sp) FSR 124
Woody'n You-
* Miles Davis - Dick Hyman - Sonny Stitt (Ozone 1)
* Here Are Stan Getz And Miles Davis (Kings Of Jazz (It) KLJ 20013)
* Miles Davis Featuring Stan Getz - Birdland Days (Fresh Sound (Sp) FSR 124)

Gene Ammons - Sonny Stitt Septet

Bill Massey (tp) Bennie Green (tb) Gene Ammons (ts) Sonny Stitt (bars) Duke Jordan (p) Tommy Potter (b) Art Blakey (d)
NYC, April 26, 1950
85ChabootiePrestige 741, PRLP 107, PR 7823, P 24058
86Who Put The Sleeping Pills (In Rip Van Winkle's Coffee?)Prestige 721, PR 7823
87Gravy (Walkin')Prestige 717, PRLP 112, PR 7823, P 24058; Fantasy OJCCD 6013-2
88Easy GlidePrestige PRLP 112, PR 7823, P 24058
* Gene Ammons - Blues Up And Down, Vol. 1 (Prestige PR 7823)
* The Gene Ammons Story - The 78 Era (Prestige P 24058, PRCD 24058-2)
* Gene Ammons - Greatest Hits: The 50s (Fantasy OJCCD 6013-2)
* Gene Ammons/Sonny Stitt - Battle Of The Saxes (Prestige PRLP 107)
* Gene Ammons Tenor Sax, Vol. 1 (Prestige PRLP 112)
* Gene Ammons - Blue And Sentimental c/w Chabootie (Prestige 741, 741x45)
* Gene Ammons - La Vie En Rose c/w Who Put The Sleeping Pills (Prestige 721)
* Gene Ammons - I Wanna Be Loved c/w Gravy (Prestige 717)

Charlie Parker Quintet

Fats Navarro (tp -1,2,5/15) Charlie Parker (as -1/5,7/15) Bud Powell (p) Curly Russell (b) Art Blakey (d)
radio broadcast, "Birdland", NYC, May 15 & 16, 1950
1.52nd Street Theme, IOzone 4
2.Perdido (Wahoo)Columbia JG 34808; Alamac QSR 2430
3.'Round About Midnight (incomplete)-
4.This Time The Dream's On MeColumbia JG 34808
5.Dizzy Atmosphere-
6.A Night In Tunisia-
7.Move (into)Ozone 9; Columbia JG 34808; Alamac QSR 2430
8.52nd Street Theme, II (incomplete)Ozone 9; Alamac QSR 2430
9.Rifftide (The Street Beat)Columbia JG 34808; Alamac QSR 2430
10.Out Of NowhereColumbia JG 34808
11.Little Willie Leaps (into)-
12.52nd Street Theme, III-
13.Ornithology (into)-
14.I'll Remember April (into)-
15.52nd Street Theme, IV-
* Charlie Parker - Fats Navarro - Bud Powell (Ozone 4)
* Charlie Parker - One Night In Birdland (Columbia JG 34808)
* Charlie Parker's All Stars 1950 (Alamac QSR 2430)
* Charlie Parker - Bud Powell - Fats Navarro (Ozone 9)

Miles Davis' Birdland All Stars

Miles Davis (tp) Fats Navarro (tp -4/6) J.J. Johnson (tb -1/5,7) Brew Moore (ts) Tadd Dameron (p) Curly Russell (b) Art Blakey (d)
"Birdland", NYC, June 30, 1950
1.band warming upJazz Music Yesterday (It) JMY ME 6401
2.Max Is Making Wax-
3.Wee (Rambunctious Rambling)Alto AL 701; Jazz Music Yesterday (It) JMY ME 6401
4.Hot House (Miles' Midnight Breakaway)Session Disc 101; Beppo (E) BEP 502; Jazz Music Yesterday (It) JMY ME 6401
5.52nd Street ThemeBeppo (E) BEP 502; Jazz Music Yesterday (It) JMY ME 6401
6.Ow! (Chubbie's Blues)Alto AL 701; Jazz Music Yesterday (It) JMY ME 6401
7.Embraceable YouSession Disc 101; Jazz Music Yesterday (It) JMY ME 6401
* The Persuasively Coherent Miles Davis (Alto AL 701)
* Hooray For Miles Davis, Vol. 1 (Session Disc 101)
* Miles Davis All Stars And Gil Evans (Beppo (E) BEP 502)
* Miles Davis - The Last Bebop Session (Jazz Music Yesterday (It) JMY ME 6401)

Miles Davis, Fats Navarro (tp) J.J. Johnson (tb -2,3) Charlie Parker (as -1) Brew Moore (ts -2,3) Walter Bishop Jr. (p) Curly Russell (b) Art Blakey (d)
same location, date
1.Conception/Deception (Poobah)Alto AL 701; Jazz Music Yesterday (It) JMY ME 6401
2.Eronel (Overturia)Session Disc 102; Beppo (E) BEP 502; Jazz Music Yesterday (It) JMY ME 6401
3.52nd Street Theme (Slow Broadway Theme)Session Disc 102; Jazz Music Yesterday (It) JMY ME 6401
* The Persuasively Coherent Miles Davis (Alto AL 701)
* Hooray For Miles Davis, Vol. 2 (Session Disc 102)
* Miles Davis All Stars And Gil Evans (Beppo (E) BEP 502)
* Miles Davis - The Last Bebop Session (Jazz Music Yesterday (It) JMY ME 6401)

Charlie Parker Quintet

Red Rodney (tp) Charlie Parker (as) Kenny Drew (p) Curly Russell (b) Art Blakey (d) Bob Garrity, "Symphony Sid" Torin (ann)
WJZ radio broadcast, "Birdland", NYC, December 8, 1950
Jumpin' With Symphony SidRoyal Jazz (D) RJD 506
Anthropology-
Embraceable You-
Cheryl-
Salt Peanuts-
Jumpin' With Symphony Sid-
* Charlie Parker - More Unissued, Vol. 2 (Royal Jazz (D) RJD 506)

Sonny Stitt Quartet

Sonny Stitt (ts) Junior Mance (p) Gene Wright (b) Art Blakey (d)
NYC, December 15, 1950
120NeverthelessPrestige 826, PRLP 111, PRLP 7133, PR 7612, P 24044, PRCD 24115-2
121Jeepers CreepersPrestige 826, PRLP 148, PRLP 7133, PR 7612, P 24044, PRCD 24115-2
122ImaginationPrestige 733, PREP 1346, PRLP 111, PRLP 7077, PR 7612; Moodsville MVLP 2; Prestige P 24044, PRCD 24115-2
123CherokeePrestige 733, PREP 1346, PRLP 111, PRLP 7077, PR 7612, P 24044, PRCD 24115-2
* Sonny Stitt - Stitt's Bits (Prestige PRLP 7133)
* Sonny Stitt - Stitt's Bits, Vol. 2 (Prestige PR 7612)
* Sonny Stitt - Genesis (Prestige P 24044)
* Sonny Stitt - Kaleidoscope (Prestige PRLP 7077; Fantasy OJC 060, OJCCD 060-2)
* Various Artists - Modern Moods (Moodsville MVLP 2)
* Sonny Stitt - Prestige First Sessions, Vol. 2 (Prestige PRCD 24115-2)
* Sonny Stitt - Mr. Saxophone (Prestige PRLP 111)
* Sonny Stitt Tenor Sax, Vol. 2 (Prestige PRLP 148)
* Sonny Stitt - Alto Sax? (Prestige PREP 1346)
* Sonny Stitt - Nevertheless c/w Jeepers Creepers (Prestige 826)
* Sonny Stitt - Cherokee c/w Imagination (Prestige 733)

1951

Dizzy Gillespie Sextet

Dizzy Gillespie (tp, vo) John Coltrane (ts) Milt Jackson (vib) Billy Taylor (p) Percy Heath (b) Art Blakey (d) Joe Carroll (vo)
"Birdland", NYC, January 6, 1951
Congo BluesOberon 5100
Yesterdays-
A Night In Tunisia-
Ooh-Pa-Pa-DahDuke (It) D 1019
Jumpin' With Symphony Sid (incomplete)-
* Dizzy Gillespie - Trane's First Ride 1951 (Oberon 5100)
* Dizzy Gillespie - Birks' Works (Duke (It) D 1019)

Dizzy Gillespie Sextet

Dizzy Gillespie (tp, vo) John Coltrane (ts) Milt Jackson (vib) Billy Taylor (p) Percy Heath (b) Art Blakey (d) Joe Carroll (vo): same personnel
"Birdland", NYC, January 13, 1951
Good GrooveBroadcast Tributes 0009
Tin Tin Deo, No. 1-
Birks' WorksDuke (It) D 1019; Broadcast Tributes 0009
Wow!private tape
Good BaitOberon 5100; Duke (It) D 1019
Jumpin' With Symphony Sid (incomplete)Duke (It) D 1019
* Dizzy Gillespie - Trane's First Ride 1951, Vol. 2 (Broadcast Tributes 0009)
* Dizzy Gillespie - Birks' Works (Duke (It) D 1019)
* Dizzy Gillespie - Trane's First Ride 1951 (Oberon 5100)

Dinah Washington

Wynton Kelly (p) Percy Heath (b) Art Blakey (d) Dinah Washington (vo)
radio broadcast, "Birdland", NYC, January 13, 1951
I'll Never Be FreeBaldwin Street Music BJH 310
I Cross My Fingers-
Harbor Lights-
Only A Moment Ago-
* Dinah Washington - Queen Of The Juke Box "Live" 1948-1955 (Baldwin Street Music BJH 310)

Dizzy Gillespie Sextet

Dizzy Gillespie (tp, vo) John Coltrane (ts) Milt Jackson (vib) Billy Taylor (p) Percy Heath (b) Art Blakey (d) Joe Carroll (vo)
"Birdland", NYC, January 20, 1951
Groovin' HighBroadcast Tributes 0009
I Can't Get Startedprivate tape
A Night In TunisiaBroadcast Tributes 0009
Ooh-Pa-Pa-Dahprivate tape
Jumpin' With Symphony Sid-
* Dizzy Gillespie - Trane's First Ride 1951, Vol. 2 (Broadcast Tributes 0009)

Dinah Washington

Wynton Kelly (p) Percy Heath (b) Art Blakey (d) Dinah Washington (vo)
radio broadcast, "Birdland", NYC, January 20, 1951
I Wanna Be LovedBaldwin Street Music BJH 310
My Heart Cries For You-
Time Out For Tears-
* Dinah Washington - Queen Of The Juke Box "Live" 1948-1955 (Baldwin Street Music BJH 310)

Sonny Stitt Quartet

Sonny Stitt (ts) Charlie Bateman (p) Gene Wright (b) Art Blakey (d)
NYC, January 31, 1951
133LizaPrestige 757, PREP 1346, PRLP 111, PRLP 7077, PR 7585
134Can't We Be Friends?Prestige 739, PREP 1346, PRLP 111, PRLP 7077, PR 7585
135This Can't Be LovePrestige 831 (alt.)
* Sonny Stitt - Kaleidoscope (Prestige PRLP 7077; Fantasy OJC 060, OJCCD 060-2)
* Sonny Stitt - Stitt's Bits, Vol. 1 (Prestige PR 7585)
* Sonny Stitt - Mr. Saxophone (Prestige PRLP 111)
* Sonny Stitt - Alto Sax? (Prestige PREP 1346)
* Sonny Stitt - P.S. I Love You c/w Liza (Prestige 757)
* Sonny Stitt - Can't We Be Friends? c/w If The Moon Turns Green (Prestige 739)
* Sonny Stitt - This Can't Be Love c/w For The Fat Man (Prestige 831 (alt.))

Gene Ammons Septet

Billy Massey (tp) Chippy Outcalt (tb) Sonny Stitt (ts) Gene Ammons (bars) Charlie Bateman (p) Gene Wright (b) Art Blakey (d) Larry Townsend (vo)
NYC, January 31, 1951
136ANew Blues Up And Down, Pt. 1Prestige 877, PRLP 127, PRLP 7050
137ANew Blues Up And Down, Pt. 2-
* Gene Ammons All Star Sessions (Prestige PRLP 7050; Fantasy OJC 014, OJCCD 014-2)
= Gene Ammons - Woofin' And Tweetin' (Prestige PRLP 7050 (alt.))
* Gene Ammons Favorites, Vol. 2 (Prestige PRLP 127)
* Gene Ammons/Sonny Stitt - New Blues Up And Down, Pt. 1&2 (Prestige 877)

Dizzy Gillespie Septet

Dizzy Gillespie (tp, vo) J.J. Johnson (tb) John Coltrane (ts) Milt Jackson (vib) Billy Taylor (p) Percy Heath (b) Art Blakey (d) Joe Carroll (vo)
"Birdland", NYC, February 3, 1951
Birks' WorksOberon 5100
I Can't Get Started-
Lady Be Goodprivate tape
Good BaitBroadcast Tributes 0009
Jumpin' With Symphony SidOberon 5100
* Dizzy Gillespie - Trane's First Ride 1951 (Oberon 5100)
* Dizzy Gillespie - Trane's First Ride 1951, Vol. 2 (Broadcast Tributes 0009)

Dizzy Gillespie Sextet

Dizzy Gillespie (tp) J.J. Johnson (tb) Budd Johnson (ts) Milt Jackson (vib, p) Percy Heath (b) Art Blakey (d) Joe Carroll, Melvin Moore (vo)
NYC, April 16, 1951
3636Lady Be GoodDee Gee XP 4003, MG 1000; Regent MG 6043; Savoy SJL 2209
3637Love Me Pretty BabyDee Gee XP 4004; Regent MG 6043; Savoy SJL 2209
3638The Champ, Pt. 1&2Dee Gee XP 4000, MG 1000; Savoy MG 12047, SJL 2209
* Dizzy Gillespie - School Days (Regent MG 6043)
= Dizzy Gillespie - Milt Jackson - Joe Carroll (Savoy MG 12204)
* Dizzy Gillespie - Dee Gee Days (Savoy SJL 2209)
* Dizzy Gillespie - The Champ (Savoy MG 12047)
* Dizzy Gillespie, Vol. 1 (Dee Gee MG 1000)
* Dizzy Gillespie, Vol. 4 (Dee Gee XP 4003)
* Dizzy Gillespie, Vol. 5 (Dee Gee XP 4004)
* Dizzy Gillespie, Vol. 1 (Dee Gee XP 4000)

Illinois Jacquet Quintet

Illinois Jacquet (ts) Hank Jones (p) John Collins (g) Gene Ramey (b) Art Blakey (d)
NYC, May 24, 1951
545-4Just A-Sittin' And A-Rockin'Clef 89084, MGC 622, MGC 702; Verve VE2 2544
546-6Mean To Me-
547-4One-Nighter BoogieMercury 89001, MGC 129; Clef MGC 702
548-2Wrap Your Troubles In DreamsMercury 8945, MGC 112; Clef MGC 702; Verve VE2 2544
549-2Cotton TailMercury 8945, MGC 112; Clef MGC 702
550-3Weary BluesMercury 8968, MGC 112; Clef MGC 702
551-4Groovin'-
* Jazz Moods By Illinois Jacquet (Clef MGC 622)
* Illinois Jacquet - Groovin' (Clef MGC 702; Verve MGV 8086)
* Illinois Jacquet - The Cool Rage (Verve VE2 2544)
* Illinois Jacquet - Collates, #2 (Mercury MGC 129; Clef MGC 129)
* Illinois Jacquet - Collates (Mercury MGC 112; Clef MGC 112; Universal (J) UCCV 9116)
* Illinois Jacquet - Just A-Sittin' And A-Rockin' c/w Mean To Me (Clef 89084, 89084x45)
* Illinois Jacquet - One-Nighter Boogie c/w Port Of Rico (Mercury 89001, 89001x45; Clef 89001, 89001x45)
* Illinois Jacquet - Wrap Your Troubles In Dreams c/w Cotton Tail (Mercury 8945, 8945x45; Clef 8945, 8945x45)
* Illinois Jacquet - Groovin' c/w Weary Blues (Mercury 8968, 8968x45; Clef 8968, 8968x45)

Miles Davis Sextet

Miles Davis (tp) J.J. Johnson (tb) Sonny Rollins (ts) Kenny Drew (p) Tommy Potter (b) Art Blakey (d)
"Birdland", NYC, June 2, 1951
Move (Moo/Mod)Session Disc 102; Ozone 7; Fresh Sound (Sp) FSR 124
Half Nelson (two)-
Down (Mick's Blues)-
Jumpin' With Symphony SidSession Disc 102
* Hooray For Miles Davis, Vol. 2 (Session Disc 102)
* Miles Davis - Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis - Art Blakey (Ozone 7)
* Miles Davis Featuring Stan Getz - Birdland Days (Fresh Sound (Sp) FSR 124)

Thelonious Monk Quintet

Sahib Shihab (as -1/6) Milt Jackson (vib -1/6,9) Thelonious Monk (p) Al McKibbon (b) Art Blakey (d)
WOR Studios, NYC, July 23, 1951
1. BN392-1Four In OneBlue Note 1589, BLP 5009, BLP 1511
2. BN392-2Four In One (alt. take)Blue Note BLP 1509, BN-LA 579-H2; Mosaic MR4-101
3. BN393-0Criss CrossBlue Note 1590, BLP 5011, BLP 1509, BST 89903, BN-LA 579-H2; Mosaic MR4-101; Blue Note BST2 84429
4. BN393-1Criss Cross (alt. take)Mosaic MR4-101; Blue Note (J) BNJ 61012
5. BN394-0EronelBlue Note 1590, BLP 5011, BLP 1509, BN-LA 579-H2; Mosaic MR4-101
6. BN395-0Straight, No ChaserBlue Note 1589, BLP 5009, BLP 1511
7. BN396-0Ask Me Now (alt. take)Mosaic MR4-101; Blue Note (J) BNJ 61012
8. BN396-1Ask Me NowBlue Note 1591, BLP 1511
9. BN397-0Willow Weep For MeBlue Note 1591, 45-1646, BLP 5011, BLP 1509, BN-LA 579-H2; Mosaic MR4-101
* Thelonious Monk - Genius Of Modern Music, Vol. 2 (Blue Note BLP 1511, BST 81511 (pseudo stereo))
= Thelonious Monk - The Complete Genius (Blue Note BN-LA 579-H2)
= The Complete Blue Note Recordings Of Thelonious Monk (Mosaic MR4-101)
* Milt Jackson And The Thelonious Monk Quintet (Blue Note BLP 1509, BST 81509 (pseudo stereo))
* Various Artists - Blue Note's Three Decades Of Jazz 1949-1959 (Blue Note BST 89903)
= Various Artists - Decades Of Jazz, Vol. 2 (Blue Note BN-LA 159-G2)
* Various Artists - The Best Of Blue Note, Vol. 1 (Blue Note BST2 84429)
* Thelonious Monk And Milt Jackson (Blue Note (J) BNJ 61012)
* Thelonious Monk - Genius Of Modern Music, Vol. 2 (Blue Note BLP 5009)
* Milt Jackson - Wizard Of The Vibes (Blue Note BLP 5011)
= Milt Jackson And His New Group (Vogue (E) LDE 044)
= Milt Jackson And His New Group - Wizard Of The Vibes (Vogue (F) LD 138)
* Milt Jackson - Lillie c/w Willow Weep For Me (Blue Note 45-1646)
* Thelonious Monk - Four In One c/w Straight, No Chaser (Blue Note 1589)
* Thelonious Monk - Criss Cross c/w Eronel (Blue Note 1590)
* Thelonious Monk - Ask Me Now c/w Willow Weep For Me (Blue Note 1591)

Zoot Sims Quartet

Zoot Sims (ts) Harry Biss (p) Clyde Lombardi (b) Art Blakey (d)
NYC, August 14, 1951
164Trotting (alt. take 1)Fantasy OJCCD 242-2
-Trotting (alt. take 2)-
-TrottingPrestige unissued
--Prestige 751, PRLP 118, PRLP 7026, P 24061
165It Had To Be YouPrestige 781, PRLP 118, PRLP 7026, P 24061
166ASwingin' The Blues (Zoot Swings The Blues)Prestige 751, PRLP 118, PRLP 7026, P 24061
166Zoot Swings The Blues (alt. take)Prestige PRLP 117, PRLP 7026, P 24061
167Coolin' The BluesPrestige unissued
168East Of The SunPrestige PRLP 117, PRLP 7026, P 24061
169I Wonder WhoPrestige 781, PRLP 118, PRLP 7026, P 24061
* Zoot Sims Quartets (Prestige PRLP 7026; Fantasy OJC 242, OJCCD 242-2)
= Zoot Sims - Trotting (Prestige PR 16009)
= Zoot Sims - Trotting (not released) (New Jazz NJLP 8302)
* Zoot Sims - Zoot Case (Prestige P 24061)
* Zoot Sims Tenor Sax Favorites (Prestige PRLP 118)
* Swingin' With Zoot Sims (Prestige PRLP 117)
* Zoot Sims - Trotting c/w Swingin' The Blues (Prestige 751)
* Zoot Sims - It Had To Be You c/w I Wonder Who (Prestige 781)

Miles Davis Sextet

Miles Davis (tp) Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis, Big Nick Nicholas (ts) Billy Taylor (p) Charles Mingus (b) Art Blakey (d)
"Birdland", NYC, September 29, 1951
Move (Mod)Ozone 7; Beppo (E) BEP 501; Fresh Sound (Sp) FSR 124
The Squirrel-
Lady Bird-
* Miles Davis - Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis - Art Blakey (Ozone 7)
* Miles Davis At Birdland 1951 (Beppo (E) BEP 501)
* Miles Davis Featuring Stan Getz - Birdland Days (Fresh Sound (Sp) FSR 124)

Bennie Green Septet

Bennie Green (tb) Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis, Big Nick Nicholas (ts) Rudy Williams (bars) Teddy Brannon (p) Tommy Potter (b) Art Blakey (d)
NYC, October 5, 1951
221Green JunctionPrestige 773, PREP 1343, PRLP 123, PRLP 7023, P 24067
222Flowing River-
223Whirl-A-LicksPrestige 908, PREP 1343, PRLP 123, PRLP 7023, P 24067
224Bennie's Pennie's (Pennies From Heaven)-
225Jumpin' Journeyunissued
226Tenor Sax ShufflePrestige 920; Fantasy OJCCD 091-2; Prestige PRCD 24116-2
227Sugar Syrup-
* J.J. Johnson/Kai Winding/Bennie Green - Trombone By Three (Prestige PRLP 7023; Fantasy OJC 091, OJCCD 091-2; Prestige PRLP 16-4)
* Various Artists - Early Bones (Prestige P 24067)
* Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis/Dizzy Gillespie/Red Rodney/Bennie Green - Prestige First Sessions, Vol. 3 (Prestige PRCD 24116-2)
* J.J. Johnson/Bennie Green - Modern Jazz Trombones, Vol. 2 (Prestige PRLP 123)
* Bennie Green And His Band (Prestige PREP 1343)
* Bennie Green - Green Junction c/w Flowing River (Prestige 773)
* Bennie Green - Whirl-A-Licks c/w Pennies From Heaven (Prestige 908)
* Bennie Green - Tenor Sax Shuffle c/w Sugar Syrup (Prestige 920)

Miles Davis Sextet

Miles Davis (tp) Jackie McLean (as -1/6) Sonny Rollins (ts) Walter Bishop Jr. (p) Tommy Potter (b) Art Blakey (d)
Apex Studios, NYC, October 5, 1951
1. 228ConceptionPrestige 868, PREP 1349, PRLP 124, PRLP 7013, PR 7457, PR 7744; New Jazz NJLP 8296; Prestige PR 24022, P 24054; Fantasy OJCCD 005-2
2. 229Out Of The BluePrestige 876, PREP 1361, PRLP 140, PRLP 7012, PR 7744, P 24054
3. 230DenialPrestige PREP 1361, PRLP 7012, PR 7744, P 24054
4. 231Bluing, Pt. 1&2Prestige 846, PREP 1355, PRLP 140, PRLP 7012, PR 7744, P 24054
5. -Bluing, Pt. 3Prestige 868, PREP 1355, PRLP 140, PRLP 7012, PR 7744, P 24054
6. 232DigPrestige 777, 45-321, PREP 1339, PRLP 124, PRLP 7012, PRLP 7298, PR 7744, P 24054
7. 233My Old FlamePrestige 766, PREP 1339, PRLP 124, PRLP 7013, PR 7744; New Jazz NJLP 8296; Prestige PR 24022, P 24054; Fantasy OJCCD 005-2
8. 234It's Only A Paper MoonPrestige 817, 45-321, PREP 1349, PRLP 124, PRLP 7012, PR 7744, P 24054
* Various Artists - Conception (Prestige PRLP 7013; Fantasy OJC 1726, OJCCD 1726-2)
* Miles Davis' Greatest Hits (Prestige PR 7457)
* Miles Davis - Conception (Prestige PR 7744)
* Miles Davis/Dizzy Gillespie/Fats Navarro - Trumpet Giants (New Jazz NJLP 8296; Prestige PR 16002)
* Miles Davis - Collector's Items (Prestige PR 24022)
* Miles Davis - Dig (Prestige P 24054)
* Miles Davis - Dig (Prestige PRLP 7012; Fantasy OJC 005, OJCCD 005-2)
= Diggin' With The Miles Davis Sextet (Prestige PRLP 7281)
* The Prestige All Stars - Prestige/Groovy Goodies, Vol. 1 (Prestige PRLP 7298)
* Miles Davis - The New Sounds (Prestige PRLP 124)
* Miles Davis Blue Period (Prestige PRLP 140)
* Miles Davis With Sonny Rollins, Vol. 2 (Prestige PREP 1349)
* Miles Davis Sextet (Prestige PREP 1361)
* Miles Davis (Prestige PREP 1355)
* Miles Davis With Sonny Rollins (Prestige PREP 1339)
* Miles Davis - Dig c/w It's Only A Paper Moon (Prestige 45-321)
* Miles Davis - Conception c/w Bluing, Pt. 3 (Prestige 868)
* Miles Davis - Out Of The Blue, Pt. 1&2 (Prestige 876)
* Miles Davis - Bluing, Pt. 1&2 (Prestige 846)
* Miles Davis - Dig, Pt. 1&2 (Prestige 777, 777x45)
* Miles Davis - My Old Flame, Pt. 1&2 (Prestige 766)
* Miles Davis - It's Only A Paper Moon, Pt. 1&2 (Prestige 817, 817x45)

Sonny Rollins Quartet

Sonny Rollins (ts) Kenny Drew (p) Percy Heath (b) Art Blakey (d)
Apex Studios, NYC, December 17, 1951
267Time On My HandsPrestige PRLP 137, PRLP 7029
268Mambo BouncePrestige 769, PRLP 135, PRLP 7029, PR 24004
269This Love Of MinePrestige 769, PRLP 137, PRLP 7029
270ShadrackPrestige 780, PRLP 137, PRLP 7029
271On A Slow Boat To ChinaPrestige PRLP 137, PRLP 7029
272With A Song In My HeartPrestige 780, PRLP 137, PRLP 7029; Moodsville MVLP 35; Prestige PR 24004
273ScoopsPrestige PRLP 137, PRLP 7029
274Newk's FadeawayPrestige PRLP 137, PRLP 7029, PR 24004
* Sonny Rollins With The Modern Jazz Quartet, Art Blakey, Kenny Drew (Prestige PRLP 7029; Fantasy OJC 011, OJCCD 011-2)
= Sonny Rollins - Rollins And The Stars (Prestige PRLP 7269)
= Sonny Rollins - First Recordings! (Prestige PR 7856)
* Sonny Rollins (Prestige PR 24004)
* Various Artists - Music Of Richard Rodgers Played By America's Greatest Jazzmen (Moodsville MVLP 35)
* Sonny Rollins Quartet (Prestige PRLP 137)
* Sonny Rollins/Sonny Stitt/Joe Holiday/Kenny Graham - Mambo Jazz (Prestige PRLP 135)
* Sonny Rollins - Mambo Bounce c/w This Love Of Mine (Prestige 769)
* Sonny Rollins - Shadrack c/w With A Song In My Heart (Prestige 780)

1952

Buddy DeFranco Quartet

Buddy DeFranco (cl) Kenny Drew (p) Curly Russell (b) Art Blakey (d)
Hollywood, CA, June 30, 1952
52-S-3107Just One Of Those ThingsMGM 11303, E 3396
52-S-3108Street Of DreamsMGM 30681, E 177, E 3396
52-S-3109CariocaMGM 11303, E 3396
52-S-3110Easy LivingMGM 11453
* Buddy DeFranco (MGM E 3396)
* Buddy DeFranco - King Of The Clarinet (MGM E 177)
* Buddy DeFranco - Just One Of Those Things c/w Carioca (MGM 11303)
* Buddy DeFranco - Street Of Dreams c/w The Way You Look Tonight (MGM 30681)
* Buddy DeFranco - Lady Be Good c/w Easy Living (MGM 11453)

Buddy DeFranco Quartet

Buddy DeFranco (cl) Kenny Drew (p) Curly Russell (b) Art Blakey (d): same personnel
Hollywood, CA, July 23, 1952
52-S-3123The Way You Look TonightMGM 30681, E 177, E 3396
52-S-3124Sophisticated LadyMGM 30680, E 177, E 3396
52-S-3125Lover Come Back To MeMGM 30679, E 177, E 3396
52-S-3126I Got It BadMGM 30680, E 177, E 3396
* Buddy DeFranco (MGM E 3396)
* Buddy DeFranco - King Of The Clarinet (MGM E 177)
* Buddy DeFranco - Street Of Dreams c/w The Way You Look Tonight (MGM 30681)
* Buddy DeFranco - Sophisticated Lady c/w I Got It Bad (MGM 30680)
* Buddy DeFranco - Gone With The Wind c/w Lover Come Back To Me (MGM 30679)

Zoot Sims Sextet

Kai Winding (tb -1/3) Al Cohn, Zoot Sims (ts) George Wallington (p) Percy Heath (b) Art Blakey (d)
NYC, September 8, 1952
1. 359TangerinePrestige PREP 1348, PRLP 138, PRLP 7022, P 24061
2. 360Zootcase-
3. 361The Red DoorPrestige PRLP 138, PRLP 7022, P 24061
4. 362Morning Fun-
* Stan Getz/Zoot Sims/Al Cohn - The Brothers (Prestige PRLP 7022, PRLP 7252; Fantasy OJC 008, OJCCD 008-2)
* Zoot Sims - Zoot Case (Prestige P 24061)
* Zoot Sims All Stars With Kai Winding And Al Cohn (Prestige PRLP 138)
* Zoot Sims (Prestige PREP 1348)

Buddy DeFranco Quartet With Strings

Buddy DeFranco (cl) Kenny Drew (p) Curly Russell (b) Art Blakey (d) Luis Martinez (cga) Richard Maltby (arr, cond) unidentified strings
NYC, October 2, 1952
52-S-386Street SceneMGM 11358
52-S-387SummertimeMGM 11411
52-S-388KamasutraMGM 11358
52-S-389Over The RainbowMGM 11411
* Buddy DeFranco - Street Scene c/w Kamasutra (MGM 11358)
* Buddy DeFranco - Summertime c/w Over The Rainbow (MGM 11411)

Annie Ross

Teacho Wiltshire (p -1,2) George Wallington (p -3,4) Roger Ram Ramirez (org) Percy Heath (b) Art Blakey (d) Annie Ross (vo)
NYC, October 9, 1952
1. 363TwistedPrestige 794, PREP 1301, PRLP 7128, PR 7828
2. 364Farmer's MarketPrestige 839, PREP 1301, PRLP 7128, PR 7828
3. 365The Time Was Right-
4. 366Annie's LamentPrestige 794, PREP 1301, PRLP 7128, PR 7828
* King Pleasure Sings/Annie Ross Sings (Prestige PRLP 7128; Fantasy OJC 217, OJCCD 217-2)
* Eddie Jefferson/Joe Carroll/Annie Ross - The Bebop Singers (Prestige PR 7828)
* Annie Ross Sings (Prestige PREP 1301)
* Annie Ross - Annie's Lament c/w Twisted (Prestige 794; Esquire (E) 10-334)
* Annie Ross - Farmer's Market c/w The Time Was Right (Prestige 839, 839x45)

Horace Silver Trio

Horace Silver (p) Gene Ramey (b) Art Blakey (d)
WOR Studios, NYC, October 9, 1952
BN448 tk.1HoroscopeBlue Note BLP 5018, BLP 1520, BN-LA 474-H2
BN449-1 tk.5SafariBlue Note 1608, BLP 5018, BLP 1520, BLP 1001, BN-LA 474-H2
BN450-6 tk.15Thou SwellBlue Note 1608, BLP 5018, BN-LA 474-H2, (J) LNJ 70108, (J) BNJ 61005, CDP 7 81520-2
BN451Yeah!rejected
* Horace Silver Trio And Art Blakey-Sabu (Blue Note BLP 1520, BST 81520 (pseudo stereo), (J) LNJ 70108, CDP 7 81520-2)
* Horace Silver - The Trio Sides (Blue Note BN-LA 474-H2)
* Various Artists - 25 Years Blue Note: Anniversary Album (Blue Note BLP 1001)
= Various Artists - Blue Note Gems Of Jazz (Blue Note BLP 2001, BST 82001)
* Horace Silver Rare Tracks - Senor Blues (Blue Note (J) BNJ 61005)
* Horace Silver - New Faces-New Sounds (Blue Note BLP 5018)
= Horace Silver Trio (Vogue (E) LDE 065, (F) LD 176)
* Horace Silver - Safari c/w Thou Swell (Blue Note 1608)

Thelonious Monk Trio

Thelonious Monk (p) Gerry Mapp (b) Art Blakey (d)
NYC, October 15, 1952
367Little Rootie TootiePrestige 850, PREP 1329, PRLP 142, PRLP 7027, PR 7751, PR 24006, P 24052
368Sweet And LovelyPrestige 795, PREP 1329, PRLP 142, PRLP 7027, PR 7751, PR 24006
369Bye-YaPrestige 795, 45-162, PREP 1329, PRLP 142, PRLP 7027, PR 7751, PR 24006
370Monk's DreamPrestige 850, PREP 1329, PRLP 142, PRLP 7027, PR 7751, PR 24006
* Thelonious Monk Trio (Prestige PRLP 7027; Fantasy OJC 010, OJCCD 010-2)
= Thelonious Monk - Monk's Moods (Prestige PRLP 7159)
= Thelonious Monk - The High Priest (Prestige PR 7508)
* Thelonious Monk - Reflections, Vol. 1 (Prestige PR 7751)
* Thelonious Monk (Prestige PR 24006)
* Various Artists - Piano Giants (Prestige P 24052)
* Thelonious Monk Trio (Prestige PRLP 142)
* Thelonious Monk Trio (Prestige PREP 1329)
* Thelonious Monk - Blue Monk c/w Bye-Ya (Prestige 45-162)
* Thelonious Monk - Little Rootie Tootie c/w Monk's Dream (Prestige 850)
* Thelonious Monk - Sweet And Lovely c/w Bye-Ya (Prestige 795, 795x45)

Horace Silver Trio

Horace Silver (p) Curly Russell (b) Art Blakey (d)
WOR Studios, NYC, October 20, 1952
BN452-1 tk.2QuicksilverBlue Note BLP 5018, BN-LA 474-H2, (J) LNJ 70108, (J) BNJ 61005, CDP 7 81520-2
BN453-2 tk.6EcarohBlue Note BLP 5018, BLP 1520, BN-LA 474-H2
BN454-0 tk.7Yeah!-
BN455-3 tk.11Knowledge BoxBlue Note BLP 5018, BN-LA 474-H2, (J) LNJ 70108, (J) BNJ 61005, CDP 7 81520-2
BN456-3 tk.15Prelude To A KissBlue Note BLP 5018, BLP 1520, BN-LA 474-H2
* Horace Silver - The Trio Sides (Blue Note BN-LA 474-H2)
* Horace Silver Rare Tracks - Senor Blues (Blue Note (J) BNJ 61005)
* Horace Silver Trio And Art Blakey-Sabu (Blue Note BLP 1520, BST 81520 (pseudo stereo), (J) LNJ 70108, CDP 7 81520-2)
* Horace Silver - New Faces-New Sounds (Blue Note BLP 5018)
= Horace Silver Trio (Vogue (E) LDE 065, (F) LD 176)

Lou Donaldson Quintet

Blue Mitchell (tp -2/4) Lou Donaldson (as) Horace Silver (p) Percy Heath (b) Art Blakey (d)
WOR Studios, NYC, November 19, 1952
1. BN457-0 tk.1Sweet JuiceBlue Note 1609, BLP 5021, BLP 1537
2. BN459-1 tk.8Down HomeBlue Note 1610, BLP 5021, BLP 1537
3. BN460-1 tk.10The Best Things In Life Are FreeBlue Note 1609, BLP 5021, BLP 1537
4. BN458-5 tk.12If I Love AgainBlue Note 1610, BLP 5021, BLP 1537
* Lou Donaldson Quartet/Quintet/Sextet (Blue Note BLP 1537, CDP 7 81537-2)
* Lou Donaldson - New Faces-New Sounds (Blue Note BLP 5021)
* Lou Donaldson - Sweet Juice c/w The Best Things In Life Are Free (Blue Note 1609)
* Lou Donaldson - If I Love Again c/w Down Home (Blue Note 1610)

Morris Lane Quartet

Morris Lane (ts) Curly Rusell, Billy Taylor (b) Art Blakey (d)
December 12, 1952
S200PoincianaScooter unissued
S201Blues In The Night-
S202Twilight Time-
S203Everything I Have Is Yours-

1953

Buddy DeFranco Quartet

Buddy DeFranco (cl) Kenny Drew (p) Milt Hinton (b) Art Blakey (d)
NYC, January, 1953
53-S-185Song From "Moulin Rouge"MGM 11491
53-S-186Many Are The Times-
53-S-187Lost In The NightMGM 11538
53-S-188I'm Getting Sentimental-
* Buddy DeFranco - Song From "Moulin Rouge" c/w Many Are The Times (MGM 11491)
* Buddy DeFranco - Lost In The Night c/w I'm Getting Sentimental (MGM 11538)

Buddy DeFranco Quartet

Buddy DeFranco (cl) Kenny Drew (p) Milt Hinton (b) Art Blakey (d): same personnel
NYC, April 15, 1953
1208-9FerdinandoClef MGC 149; Norgran MGN 1026
1209-3It Could Happen To YouNorgran MGN 1026
1210-5Autumn In New YorkClef 89067; Norgran MGN 1026
1211-8Bass On BallsNorgran MGN 1026
1212-4 | 63VK737Left FieldNorgran MGN 1026; Verve V/V6 8579
1213-3Show EyesClef 89067; Norgran MGN 1026
1213-?Show Eyes (alt. take)Norgran EPN 123
* Buddy DeFranco Quartet (Norgran MGN 1026)
= Buddy DeFranco - Mr. Clarinet (Norgran MGN 1069; Verve MGV 8159)
* Various Artists - Winners All! Down Beat Jazz Poll (Verve V/V6 8579)
* Buddy DeFranco Quartet (Clef MGC 149; Norgran MGN 3)
* The Buddy DeFranco Quartet (Norgran EPN 123)
* Buddy DeFranco - Autumn In New York c/w Show Eyes (Clef 89067, 89067x45)

Kenny Drew Trio

Kenny Drew (p) Curly Russell (b) Art Blakey (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, April 16, 1953
BN469-3 tk.4Lover Come Back To MeBlue Note BLP 5023
BN470-1 tk.6Yesterdays (alt. take)Blue Note (J) BNJ 71002, CDP 7243 4 95747-2
BN470-2 tk.7YesterdaysBlue Note BLP 5023
BN471-0 tk.8Everything Happens To Me-
BN472-1 tk.11Spring Will Be A Little Late-
BN473-2 tk.14Be My Love-
BN474-1 tk.16Drew's Blues-
BN475-0 tk.17Gloria-
BN476-1 tk.19Stella By Starlight-
BN471-2 tk.20Everything Happens To Me (alt. take)Blue Note (J) BNJ 71002, CDP 7243 4 95747-2
* Kenny Drew - New Faces-New Sounds (Blue Note BLP 5023)
= Introducing The Kenny Drew Trio (Blue Note (J) BNJ 71002)
= Howard McGhee/Introducing The Kenny Drew Trio (Blue Note CDP 7243 4 95747-2)

Buddy DeFranco Quartet

Buddy DeFranco (cl) Kenny Drew (p) Milt Hinton (b) Art Blakey (d)
NYC, April 20, 1953
1218-6But Not For MeClef MGC 149; Norgran MGN 1026
1219-4When Your Lover Has GoneClef MGC 149; Norgran MGN 1068
1220-3The Things We Did Last Summer-
1221-1Buddy's BluesNorgran MGN 1026
* Buddy DeFranco Quartet (Norgran MGN 1026)
= Buddy DeFranco - Mr. Clarinet (Norgran MGN 1069; Verve MGV 8159)
* Buddy DeFranco - Jazz Tones (Norgran MGN 1068; Verve MGV 8158)
* Buddy DeFranco Quartet (Clef MGC 149; Norgran MGN 3)

Miles Davis Sextet

Miles Davis (tp) J.J. Johnson (tb -1/10) Jimmy Heath (ts -1/10) Gil Coggins (p) Percy Heath (b) Art Blakey (d)
WOR Studios, NYC, April 20, 1953
1. BN477-1 tk.2Kelo (alt. take)Blue Note CDP 7 81502-2
2. BN477-2 tk.3KeloBlue Note 1620, BLP 5022, BLP 1501
3. BN478-1 tk.5Enigma (alt. take)Blue Note CDP 7 81502-2
4. BN478-2 tk.6EnigmaBlue Note 1618, BLP 5022, BLP 1501
5. BN479-0 tk.7Ray's Idea (alt. take)Blue Note BLP 1502
6. BN479-2 tk.9Ray's IdeaBlue Note 1619, BLP 5022, BLP 1501
7. BN480-0 tk.10Tempus FugitBlue Note 1618, 45-1649, BLP 5022, BLP 1501, BLP 1001, BST2 84429
8. BN480-1 tk.11Tempus Fugit (alt. take)Blue Note BLP 1502
9. BN481-2 tk.14C.T.A. (alt. take)Blue Note BLP 1501
10. BN481-3 tk.15C.T.A.Blue Note 1620, BLP 5022, BLP 1501
11. BN482-0 tk.16I Waited For YouBlue Note 1619, BLP 5022, BLP 1502
* Miles Davis, Vol. 1 (Blue Note BLP 1501, BST 81501 (pseudo stereo))
* Miles Davis, Vol. 2 (Blue Note BLP 1502, BST 81502 (pseudo stereo))
* Various Artists - 25 Years Blue Note: Anniversary Album (Blue Note BLP 1001)
= Various Artists - Blue Note Gems Of Jazz (Blue Note BLP 2001, BST 82001)
* Various Artists - The Best Of Blue Note, Vol. 1 (Blue Note BST2 84429)
* Miles Davis - Complete 2nd Session On Blue Note (Blue Note CDP 7 81502-2)
* Miles Davis, Vol. 2 (Blue Note BLP 5022)
= Miles Davis And His Orchestra (Vogue (E) LDE 064)
= Miles Davis And His Orchestra, Vol. 2 (Vogue (F) LD 172)
* Miles Davis - Tempus Fugit c/w Lazy Susan (Blue Note 45-1649)
* Miles Davis - Kelo c/w C.T.A. (Blue Note 1620)
* Miles Davis - Tempus Fugit c/w Enigma (Blue Note 1618)
* Miles Davis - Ray's Idea c/w I Waited For You (Blue Note 1619)

Buddy DeFranco Quartet

Buddy DeFranco (cl) Kenny Drew (p) Gene Wright (b) Art Blakey (d)
"Blue Note Club", Chicago, IL, May 1, 1953
Somebody Loves MeJazz Band (E) EBCD 2111-2
The Tthings We Did Last Summer-
Cairo-
Street Of Dreams-
Easy Living-
* Oscar Peterson Trio And Buddy DeFranco Quartet 1953 Live (Jazz Band (E) EBCD 2111-2)

Buddy DeFranco Quartet With Herman McCoy's Swing Choir

Buddy DeFranco (cl) Kenny Drew (p) Gene Wright (b) Art Blakey (d) "Sabu" Martinez (cga -7) Herman McCoy's Swing Choir (vocal group)
Los Angeles, CA, June 5, 1953
1. GNP103Handful Of StarsGene Norman Presents Vol. 2, GNP 56
2. GNP103Star SapphireGene Norman Presents Vol. 2, GNP 56, GNP 20; Vogue (F) V45-94
3. GNP103Stella By StarlightGene Norman Presents Vol. 2, GNP 56
4. GNP103It Wasn't The Stars (That Thrilled Me)Gene Norman Presents Vol. 2
5. GNP104Stairway To The StarsGene Norman Presents Vol. 2, GNP 56
6. GNP104Star EyesGene Norman Presents EP 100x, Vol. 2, GNP 56; Vogue (F) V45-94
7. GNP104 | GNP-EP-112Star Of AfricaGene Norman Presents EP 100x, EP 0-1, Vol. 2, GNP 56, GNP 25
* Gerry Mulligan With Chet Baker And Buddy DeFranco (Gene Norman Presents GNP 56)
* Various Artists - Be Our Guest! (Gene Norman Presents GNP 20)
* Various Artists - Afro Drum Carnival (Gene Norman Presents GNP 25)
* Buddy DeFranco - Takes You To The Stars (Gene Norman Presents Vol. 2)
= Buddy DeFranco Quartet With Herman McCoy's Swing Choir (no details) (Vogue (E) LDE 077; Jazz Selection (F) JSLP 50012)
* Buddy DeFranco - Takes You To The Stars (Gene Norman Presents EP 100x)
* A Drum Concert Featuring Art Blakey/Sabu Martinez/Ed Shaughnessy (Gene Norman Presents EP 0-1)
* Buddy DeFranco - Star Sapphire c/w Star Eyes (Vogue (F) V45-94)

Clifford Brown Sextet

Clifford Brown (tp) Gigi Gryce (as, fl) Charlie Rouse (ts) John Lewis (p) Percy Heath (b) Art Blakey (d)
Audio-Video Studios, NYC, August 28, 1953
BN524-0 tk.1Wail Bait (alt. take)Blue Note (J) BNJ 61001
BN524-2 tk.3Wail BaitBlue Note BLP 5032, BLP 1526, BN-LA 267-G
BN525-1 tk.9Hymn Of The OrientBlue Note 45-1648, BLP 5032, BLP 1526, BN-LA 267-G
BN526-1 tk.13Brownie EyesBlue Note BLP 5032, BN-LA 267-G, (J) BNJ 61001
BN527-0 tk.18Cherokee (alt. take)Blue Note (J) BNJ 61001
BN527-1 tk.21CherokeeBlue Note BLP 5032, BLP 1526, BST 89903, BN-LA 267-G, BST2 84429
BN528-0 tk.23Easy LivingBlue Note 45-1648, BLP 5032, BLP 1526, BLP 1001, BN-LA 267-G
BN529-0 tk.24Minor MoodBlue Note BLP 5032, BLP 1526
BN525-3 tk.26Hymn Of The Orient (alt. take)Blue Note (J) BNJ 61001
* Clifford Brown - More Memorable Tracks (Blue Note (J) BNJ 61001)
= Clifford Brown - Alternate Takes (Blue Note BST 84428)
= The Complete Blue Note And Pacific Jazz Recordings Of Clifford Brown (Mosaic MR5-104)
= Clifford Brown - The Complete Blue Note And Pacific Jazz Recordings (Blue Note CDP 7243 8 34195-2)
* Clifford Brown Memorial Album (Blue Note BLP 1526, BST 81526 (pseudo stereo))
= The Complete Blue Note And Pacific Jazz Recordings Of Clifford Brown (Mosaic MR5-104)
= Clifford Brown - The Complete Blue Note And Pacific Jazz Recordings (Blue Note CDP 7243 8 34195-2)
* Clifford Brown - Brownie Eyes (Blue Note BN-LA 267-G)
* Various Artists - Blue Note's Three Decades Of Jazz 1949-1959 (Blue Note BST 89903)
= Various Artists - Decades Of Jazz, Vol. 2 (Blue Note BN-LA 159-G2)
* Various Artists - The Best Of Blue Note, Vol. 1 (Blue Note BST2 84429)
* Various Artists - 25 Years Blue Note: Anniversary Album (Blue Note BLP 1001)
= Various Artists - Blue Note Gems Of Jazz (Blue Note BLP 2001, BST 82001)
* Clifford Brown - New Star On The Horizon (Blue Note BLP 5032)
= Clifford Brown Sextet (Vogue (E) LDE 121; Jazz Selection (F) JSLP 50017)
* Clifford Brown - Hymn Of The Orient c/w Easy Living (Blue Note 45-1648)

Horace Silver And The Jazz Messengers

Kenny Dorham (tp) Lou Donaldson (as) Horace Silver (p) Gene Ramey (b) Art Blakey (d)
"Birdland", NYC, October 31, 1953
An Oscar For OscarSession Disc 110; Royal Jazz (D) RJD 515
If I Love AgainSession Disc 110
Split KickRoyal Jazz (D) RJD 515
Get Happy-
Lullaby Of Birdland-
* Hooray For Milt Jackson - John Lewis - Art Blakey - Kenny Dorham (Session Disc 110)
* Kenny Dorham 1953, 1956, 1964 (Royal Jazz (D) RJD 515)

Horace Silver Trio / Art Blakey-Sabu

Horace Silver (p -2,3,5/8) Percy Heath (b -2,3,5/8) Art Blakey (d) "Sabu" Martinez (bgo, cga -1)
WOR Studios, NYC, November 23, 1953
1. BN533-0 tk.1Message From KenyaBlue Note 1626, BLP 5034, BLP 1520, BLP 1001
2. BN534-2 tk.6Opus De FunkBlue Note 1625, BLP 5034, BLP 1520, BN-LA 402-H2, BN-LA 474-H2
3. BN535-1 tk.9Day In, Day OutBlue Note 1625, BLP 5034, BLP 1520, BN-LA 474-H2
4. BN536-0 tk.11Nothing But The SoulBlue Note 1626, BLP 5034, BLP 1520
5. BN537-1 tk.14I Remember YouBlue Note BLP 5034, BLP 1520, BN-LA 474-H2
6. BN538-0 tk.15Silverware-
7. BN539-0 tk.18How About You?-
8. BN540-0 tk.21BuhainaBlue Note BLP 5034, BN-LA 474-H2, (J) LNJ 70108, (J) BNJ 61005, CDP 7 81520-2
* Horace Silver Trio And Art Blakey-Sabu (Blue Note BLP 1520, BST 81520 (pseudo stereo), (J) LNJ 70108, CDP 7 81520-2)
* Various Artists - 25 Years Blue Note: Anniversary Album (Blue Note BLP 1001)
= Various Artists - Blue Note Gems Of Jazz (Blue Note BLP 2001, BST 82001)
* Horace Silver Best Album (Blue Note BN-LA 402-H2)
* Horace Silver - The Trio Sides (Blue Note BN-LA 474-H2)
* Horace Silver Rare Tracks - Senor Blues (Blue Note (J) BNJ 61005)
* Horace Silver Trio, Vol. 2/Art Blakey-Sabu - Spotlight On Drums (Blue Note BLP 5034)
* Art Blakey - Message From Kenya c/w Art Blakey/Sabu - Nothing But The Soul (Blue Note 1626, 45-1626)
* Horace Silver - Opus De Funk c/w Day In, Day Out (Blue Note 1625)

Paul Bley Trio

Paul Bley (p) Charles Mingus (b) Art Blakey (d)
NYC, November 30, 1953
Opus I (alt. take)Fantasy OJCCD 201-2; Debut 12DCD 4402-2
Opus IDebut DLP 7; Fantasy OJC 201; Debut 12DCD 4402-2
Walkin' (Teapot)-
Like Someone In Love-
I Can't Get Started-
Spontaneous Combustion-
The ThemeFantasy OJCCD 201-2; Debut 12DCD 4402-2
Split KickDebut DLP 7; Fantasy OJC 201; Debut 12DCD 4402-2
This Time The Dream's On MeFantasy OJCCD 201-2; Debut 12DCD 4402-2
Zootcase-
Santa Claus Is Coming To TownDebut DEB 198, (J) DEB 198; Fantasy OJC 201; Debut 12DCD 4402-2
* Introducing Paul Bley (Fantasy OJC 201, OJCCD 201-2)
* Jazz Workshop - Autobiography In Jazz (Debut DEB 198)
* Jazz Workshop - Autobiography In Jazz (Debut (J) DEB 198; Fantasy OJC 115)
* Charles Mingus - The Complete Debut Recordings (Debut 12DCD 4402-2)
* Introducing Paul Bley (Debut DLP 7)
= Paul Bley - Improvisations (Vogue (E) LDE 171; Disques Swing (F) M 33352)

Bud Powell Trio

Bud Powell (p) Oscar Pettiford (b) Art Blakey (d) Steve Allen (ann)
television broadcast, "Tonight Show With Steve Allen", CBS Studios, NYC, 1953
Bud's BubbleMythic Sound MS 6002-1
* Earl Bud Powell, Vol. 2 - Burning In U.S.A., 53-55 (Mythic Sound MS 6002-1, MS 6002-2)

1954 (The age of 35)

Art Blakey Quintet

Clifford Brown (tp) Lou Donaldson (as) Horace Silver (p) Curly Russell (b) Art Blakey (d) Pee Wee Marquette (ann)
"Birdland", NYC, 1st set, February 21, 1954
Pee Wee Marquette's intro
tk.1Wee Dot (alt. take)Blue Note BN-LA 473-J2, (J) BNJ 61002, CDP 7 46519-2; Mosaic MR5-104; Blue Note CDP 7243 8 34195-2
tk.2Now's The TimeBlue Note 45-1678, BLP 5039, BLP 1522
tk.3Quicksilverrejected
* Art Blakey - Live Messengers (Blue Note BN-LA 473-J2)
* A Night At Birdland With Art Blakey Quintet, Vol. 3 (Blue Note (J) BNJ 61002)
* A Night At Birdland With Art Blakey Quintet, Vol. 2 (Blue Note BLP 1522, BST 81522 (pseudo stereo), (J) NR 8839, (J) LNJ 70092, CDP 7 46520-2)
= The Complete Blue Note And Pacific Jazz Recordings Of Clifford Brown (Mosaic MR5-104)
= Clifford Brown - The Complete Blue Note And Pacific Jazz Recordings (Blue Note CDP 7243 8 34195-2)
* A Night At Birdland With Art Blakey Quintet, Vol. 1 (Blue Note CDP 7 46519-2)
* A Night At Birdland With Art Blakey Quintet, Vol. 3 (Blue Note BLP 5039)
* Art Blakey/Clifford Brown/Lou Donaldson - Now's The Time, Pt. 1&2 (Blue Note 45-1678)

Art Blakey Quintet

Clifford Brown (tp) Lou Donaldson (as -1,3) Horace Silver (p) Curly Russell (b) Art Blakey (d) Pee Wee Marquette (ann)
"Birdland", NYC, 2nd set, February 21, 1954
1. tk.4ConfirmationBlue Note BLP 5039, BLP 1522
2. tk.5Once In A WhileBlue Note 45-1656, BLP 5037, BLP 1521
3. tk.6MayrehBlue Note BLP 5038, BLP 1521
* A Night At Birdland With Art Blakey Quintet, Vol. 2 (Blue Note BLP 1522, BST 81522 (pseudo stereo), (J) NR 8839, (J) LNJ 70092, CDP 7 46520-2)
= The Complete Blue Note And Pacific Jazz Recordings Of Clifford Brown (Mosaic MR5-104)
= Clifford Brown - The Complete Blue Note And Pacific Jazz Recordings (Blue Note CDP 7243 8 34195-2)
* A Night At Birdland With Art Blakey Quintet, Vol. 1 (Blue Note BLP 1521, BST 81521 (pseudo stereo), (J) NR 8838, (J) LNJ 70091, CDP 7 46519-2)
= The Complete Blue Note And Pacific Jazz Recordings Of Clifford Brown (Mosaic MR5-104)
= Clifford Brown - The Complete Blue Note And Pacific Jazz Recordings (Blue Note CDP 7243 8 34195-2)
* A Night At Birdland With Art Blakey Quintet, Vol. 3 (Blue Note BLP 5039)
* A Night At Birdland With Art Blakey Quintet, Vol. 1 (Blue Note BLP 5037)
* A Night At Birdland With Art Blakey Quintet, Vol. 2 (Blue Note BLP 5038)
* Art Blakey/Clifford Brown - Quicksilver c/w Once In A While (Blue Note 45-1656)

Art Blakey Quintet

Clifford Brown (tp -1,3,4) Lou Donaldson (as) Horace Silver (p) Curly Russell (b) Art Blakey (d) Pee Wee Marquette (ann)
"Birdland", NYC, 3rd set, February 21, 1954
1. tk.7Our Delightrejected
2. tk.8If I Had YouBlue Note 45-1657, BLP 5039, BLP 1522
3. tk.9Split KickBlue Note BLP 5037, BLP 1521
4. tk.10Lou's BluesBlue Note (J) BNJ 61002, CDP 7 46520-2; Mosaic MR5-104; Blue Note CDP 7243 8 34195-2
* A Night At Birdland With Art Blakey Quintet, Vol. 2 (Blue Note BLP 1522, BST 81522 (pseudo stereo), (J) NR 8839, (J) LNJ 70092, CDP 7 46520-2)
= The Complete Blue Note And Pacific Jazz Recordings Of Clifford Brown (Mosaic MR5-104)
= Clifford Brown - The Complete Blue Note And Pacific Jazz Recordings (Blue Note CDP 7243 8 34195-2)
* A Night At Birdland With Art Blakey Quintet, Vol. 1 (Blue Note BLP 1521, BST 81521 (pseudo stereo), (J) NR 8838, (J) LNJ 70091, CDP 7 46519-2)
= The Complete Blue Note And Pacific Jazz Recordings Of Clifford Brown (Mosaic MR5-104)
= Clifford Brown - The Complete Blue Note And Pacific Jazz Recordings (Blue Note CDP 7243 8 34195-2)
* A Night At Birdland With Art Blakey Quintet, Vol. 3 (Blue Note (J) BNJ 61002)
* A Night At Birdland With Art Blakey Quintet, Vol. 3 (Blue Note BLP 5039)
* A Night At Birdland With Art Blakey Quintet, Vol. 1 (Blue Note BLP 5037)
* Art Blakey/Clifford Brown/Lou Donaldson - Wee Dot c/w If I Had You (Blue Note 45-1657)

Art Blakey Quintet

Clifford Brown (tp) Lou Donaldson (as) Horace Silver (p) Curly Russell (b) Art Blakey (d) Pee Wee Marquette (ann): same personnel
"Birdland", NYC, 4th set, February 21, 1954
tk.11Wee Dotrejected
tk.12A Night In TunisiaBlue Note BLP 5038, BLP 1521, (J) BNJ 71106
tk.13Quicksilver (alt. take)Blue Note BLP 1522
tk.14Confirmationrejected
* A Night At Birdland With Art Blakey Quintet, Vol. 1 (Blue Note BLP 1521, BST 81521 (pseudo stereo), (J) NR 8838, (J) LNJ 70091, CDP 7 46519-2)
= The Complete Blue Note And Pacific Jazz Recordings Of Clifford Brown (Mosaic MR5-104)
= Clifford Brown - The Complete Blue Note And Pacific Jazz Recordings (Blue Note CDP 7243 8 34195-2)
* Various Artists - Soho Blue (Blue Note (J) BNJ 71106)
* A Night At Birdland With Art Blakey Quintet, Vol. 2 (Blue Note BLP 1522, BST 81522 (pseudo stereo), (J) NR 8839, (J) LNJ 70092, CDP 7 46520-2)
= The Complete Blue Note And Pacific Jazz Recordings Of Clifford Brown (Mosaic MR5-104)
= Clifford Brown - The Complete Blue Note And Pacific Jazz Recordings (Blue Note CDP 7243 8 34195-2)
* A Night At Birdland With Art Blakey Quintet, Vol. 2 (Blue Note BLP 5038)

Art Blakey Quintet

Clifford Brown (tp) Lou Donaldson (as) Horace Silver (p) Curly Russell (b) Art Blakey (d) Pee Wee Marquette (ann): same personnel
"Birdland", NYC, 5th set, February 21, 1954
tk.15Blues (Improvisation)Blue Note (J) NR 8838, (J) LNJ 70091, BN-LA 473-J2, (J) BNJ 61002, CDP 7 46519-2; Mosaic MR5-104; Blue Note CDP 7243 8 34195-2
tk.16The Way You Look TonightBlue Note (J) NR 8839, (J) LNJ 70092, BN-LA 473-J2, (J) BNJ 61002, CDP 7 46520-2; Mosaic MR5-104; Blue Note CDP 7243 8 34195-2
tk.17Wee DotBlue Note 45-1657, BLP 5038, BLP 1522
tk.18QuicksilverBlue Note 45-1656, BLP 5037, BLP 1521
Lullaby Of Birdland (finale)
* Art Blakey - Live Messengers (Blue Note BN-LA 473-J2)
* A Night At Birdland With Art Blakey Quintet, Vol. 3 (Blue Note (J) BNJ 61002)
* A Night At Birdland With Art Blakey Quintet, Vol. 2 (Blue Note BLP 1522, BST 81522 (pseudo stereo), (J) NR 8839, (J) LNJ 70092, CDP 7 46520-2)
= The Complete Blue Note And Pacific Jazz Recordings Of Clifford Brown (Mosaic MR5-104)
= Clifford Brown - The Complete Blue Note And Pacific Jazz Recordings (Blue Note CDP 7243 8 34195-2)
* A Night At Birdland With Art Blakey Quintet, Vol. 1 (Blue Note BLP 1521, BST 81521 (pseudo stereo), (J) NR 8838, (J) LNJ 70091, CDP 7 46519-2)
= The Complete Blue Note And Pacific Jazz Recordings Of Clifford Brown (Mosaic MR5-104)
= Clifford Brown - The Complete Blue Note And Pacific Jazz Recordings (Blue Note CDP 7243 8 34195-2)
* A Night At Birdland With Art Blakey Quintet, Vol. 2 (Blue Note BLP 5038)
* A Night At Birdland With Art Blakey Quintet, Vol. 1 (Blue Note BLP 5037)
* Art Blakey/Clifford Brown/Lou Donaldson - Wee Dot c/w If I Had You (Blue Note 45-1657)
* Art Blakey/Clifford Brown - Quicksilver c/w Once In A While (Blue Note 45-1656)

Clark Terry Quintet

Clark Terry (tp) unknown (tb) unknown (as) unknown (b) Art Blakey (d)
Fine Sound Studios, NYC, February, 1954
10321-7Money In The Bank (take 7)Mercury (J) 25PJ 58/61; EmArcy (J) 195J 10107
10321-12Money In The Bank (take 12)-
10322Moonstoneunissued
10323Don't Worry About Me-
10324The Lip Blew-
* Various Artists - Mercury 40th Anniversary V.S.O.P. Album (Mercury (J) 25PJ 58/61)
* Clark Terry + 5 (EmArcy (J) 195J 10107)

Miles Davis Quartet

Miles Davis (tp) Horace Silver (p) Percy Heath (b) Art Blakey (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, March 6, 1954
BN548-3 tk.4Take OffBlue Note BLP 5040, BLP 1502
BN549-0 tk.6Lazy SusanBlue Note 45-1649, BLP 5040, BLP 1502
BN550-0 tk.8The LeapBlue Note 45-1650, BLP 5040, BLP 1502
BN551-0 tk.9Well, You Needn'tBlue Note 45-1633, BLP 5040, BLP 1502
BN552-0 tk.10WeirdoBlue Note 45-1650, BLP 5040, BLP 1502
BN553-1 tk.12It Never Entered My MindBlue Note BLP 5040, BLP 1502, BST 89903
* Miles Davis, Vol. 2 (Blue Note BLP 1502, BST 81502 (pseudo stereo))
* Various Artists - Blue Note's Three Decades Of Jazz 1949-1959 (Blue Note BST 89903)
= Various Artists - Decades Of Jazz, Vol. 2 (Blue Note BN-LA 159-G2)
* Miles Davis, Vol. 3 (Blue Note BLP 5040)
* Miles Davis - Tempus Fugit c/w Lazy Susan (Blue Note 45-1649)
* Miles Davis - The Leap c/w Weirdo (Blue Note 45-1650)
* Miles Davis - Well, You Needn't c/w Donna (Blue Note 45-1633)

Miles Davis Quartet

Miles Davis (tp) Horace Silver (p) Percy Heath (b) Art Blakey (d): same personnel
Beltone Studios, NYC, March 15, 1954
556FourPrestige 898, PREP 1360, PRLP 161, PRLP 7054, PR 7822, P 24052, P 24077
557Old Devil MoonPrestige 898, 45-376, PREP 1360, PRLP 161, PRLP 7054, PR 7352, PR 7822, P 24077
558Blue HazePrestige 893, PREP 1360, PRLP 161, PRLP 7054, PR 7822, PR 24012
* Miles Davis - Blue Haze (Prestige PRLP 7054; Fantasy OJC 093, OJCCD 093-2)
* Miles Davis - Miles Ahead (Prestige PR 7822)
* Various Artists - Piano Giants (Prestige P 24052)
* Miles Davis - Tune Up (Prestige P 24077)
* Miles Davis Plays For Lovers (Prestige PR 7352)
* Miles Davis - Tallest Trees (Prestige PR 24012)
* Miles Davis (Prestige PRLP 161)
* Miles Davis Quartet (Prestige PREP 1360)
* Miles Davis - You Don't Know What Love Is c/w That Old Devil Moon (Prestige 45-376)
* Miles Davis - Four c/w That Old Devil Called Love (Prestige 898)
* Miles Davis - Blue Haze, Pt. 1&2 (Prestige 893)

Art Blakey Quartet

Henry Durant (ts) Horace Silver (p) Percy Heath (b) Art Blakey (d)
NYC, March 24, 1954
10397In The BasementEmArcy 16007, (J) 195J 10085, (J) EJD 3075
10398Try A Little TendernessEmArcy (J) 195J 10085, (J) EJD 3075
10399Little Girl BlueEmArcy 16007, (J) 195J 10085, (J) EJD 3075
10400On The RoofEmArcy (J) 195J 10085, (J) EJD 3075
* The Complete Art Blakey On EmArcy (EmArcy (J) 195J 10085)
* The Complete Art Blakey On EmArcy (EmArcy (J) EJD 3075)
* Art Blakey - In The Basement c/w Little Girl Blue (EmArcy 16007, 16007x45)

Elmo Hope Quintet

Freeman Lee (tp) Frank Foster (ts) Elmo Hope (p) Percy Heath (b) Art Blakey (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, May 9, 1954
BN566-2 tk.3CrazyBlue Note BLP 5044
BN566-3 tk.4Crazy (alt. take)Blue Note CDP 7 84438-2
BN567-3 tk.8Later For YouBlue Note BLP 5044
BN568-1 tk.10Abdullah-
BN569-1 tk.12Chips-
BN570-2 tk.15Maybe So-
BN571-2 tk.18Low Tide-
* Elmo Hope Quintet, Vol. 2 - New Faces-New Sounds (Blue Note BLP 5044)
= Elmo Hope Quintet (Vogue (E) LDE 139; Jazz Selection (F) JSLP 50038)
= Elmo Hope Trio/Elmo Hope Quintet (Blue Note (J) K18P 9271)
= Elmo Hope Trio And Quintet (Blue Note CDP 7 84438-2)

Thelonious Monk Quintet

Ray Copeland (tp) Frank Foster (ts) Thelonious Monk (p) Curly Russell (b) Art Blakey (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, May 11, 1954
570Wee SeePrestige PRLP 180, PRLP 7053, PR 7848, PR 24006
571Smoke Gets In Your Eyes-
572Locomotive-
573Hackensack-
* Thelonious Monk - Monk (Prestige PRLP 7053; Fantasy OJC 016, OJCCD 016-2)
= Thelonious Monk - Wee See (Prestige PRLP 7245)
= Thelonious Monk - The Golden Monk (Prestige PR 7363)
* Thelonious Monk - Blue Monk, Vol. 2 (Prestige PR 7848)
* Thelonious Monk (Prestige PR 24006)
* Thelonious Monk Quintet (Prestige PRLP 180)

Art Blakey Quintet

Joe Gordon (tp) Gigi Gryce (ts) Walter Bishop Jr. (p) Bernie Griggs (b) Art Blakey (d)
Fine Sound Studios, NYC, May 20, 1954
10542MinorityEmArcy MG 26030, EP 1-6051
10543Salute To Birdland-
10544Eleanor-
10545Futurity-
10546SimplicityEmArcy MG 26030, EP 1-6050
10547Strictly Romantic-
10548Hello-
10549May Rah-
* Blakey Featuring Art Blakey (EmArcy MG 26030; Verve 314 538 634-2)
= The Complete Art Blakey On EmArcy (EmArcy (J) 195J 10085, (J) EJD 3075)
* Art Blakey - Salute To Birdland (EmArcy EP 1-6051)
* Blakey Featuring Art Blakey (EmArcy EP 1-6050)

Sonny Rollins Quintet

Kenny Dorham (tp) Sonny Rollins (ts) Elmo Hope (p) Percy Heath (b) Art Blakey (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, August 18, 1954
606Movin' OutPrestige PRLP 186, PRLP 7058
607Swinging For Bumsy-
608Silk 'N' Satin-
609SolidPrestige PRLP 186, PRLP 7058, PR 24004
* Sonny Rollins - Moving Out (Prestige PRLP 7058; Fantasy OJC 058, OJCCD 058-2)
= Sonny Rollins - Jazz Classics (Prestige PR 7433)
* Sonny Rollins (Prestige PR 24004)
* Sonny Rollins Quintet (Prestige PRLP 186)

Lou Donaldson Sextet

Kenny Dorham (tp) Matthew Gee (tb) Lou Donaldson (as) Elmo Hope (p) Percy Heath (b) Art Blakey (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, August 22, 1954
tk.3CaracasBlue Note BLP 5055, BLP 1537
tk.4The Stroller-
tk.6Moe's Bluff-
tk.10After You've GoneBlue Note BLP 5055, (J) BNJ 61008/10
* Lou Donaldson Quartet/Quintet/Sextet (Blue Note BLP 1537, CDP 7 81537-2)
* Various Artists - The Other Side Of Blue Note 1500 Series (Blue Note (J) BNJ 61008/10)
* Lou Donaldson Sextet, Vol. 2 (Blue Note BLP 5055)

Joe Gordon Quintet

Joe Gordon (tp) Charlie Rouse (ts) Junior Mance (p) Jimmy Schenck (b) Art Blakey (d)
Fine Sound Studios, NYC, September 3, 1954
10952GrasshopperEmArcy MG 26046, EP 1-6090, MG 36025
10953Flash Gordon-
W249 | 10954Evening LightsWing MGW 60002; EmArcy (J) EJD 3071; Verve 314 538 634-2
11086XochimilcoEmArcy MG 36025
* Introducing Joe Gordon (EmArcy MG 36025, (J) EJD 3071; Universal (J) UCCM 9106)
= Blakey Featuring Art Blakey (Verve 314 538 634-2)
* Various Artists - The Jazz School (Wing MGW 60002; EmArcy MG 36093)
* Introducing Joe Gordon (EmArcy MG 26046)
* Joe Gordon - Gordon's Way (EmArcy EP 1-6090)

Joe Gordon Quintet

Joe Gordon (tp) Charlie Rouse (ts) Junior Mance (p) Jimmy Schenck (b) Art Blakey (d): same personnel
Fine Sound Studios, NYC, September 8, 1954
10948Boos BierEmArcy MG 36025
10949Toll BridgeEmArcy MG 26046, EP 1-6089, MG 36025
10950Lady Bob-
W254 | 10951Body And SoulWing MGW 60002; EmArcy (J) EJD 3071; Verve 314 538 634-2
* Introducing Joe Gordon (EmArcy MG 36025, (J) EJD 3071; Universal (J) UCCM 9106)
= Blakey Featuring Art Blakey (Verve 314 538 634-2)
* Various Artists - The Jazz School (Wing MGW 60002; EmArcy MG 36093)
* Introducing Joe Gordon (EmArcy MG 26046)
* Introducing Joe Gordon (EmArcy EP 1-6089)

Thelonious Monk Trio

Thelonious Monk (p) Percy Heath (b) Art Blakey (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, September 22, 1954
619WorkPrestige PRLP 189, PRLP 7075, PR 7848, PR 24006
620Nutty-
621Blue MonkPrestige 45-162, PRLP 189, PRLP 7027, PR 7848, PR 24006
* Thelonious Monk And Sonny Rollins (Prestige PRLP 7075; Fantasy OJC 059, OJCCD 059-2)
= Thelonious Monk/Sonny Rollins - Work (Prestige PRLP 7169)
= The Genius Of Thelonious Monk (Prestige PR 7656)
* Thelonious Monk - Blue Monk, Vol. 2 (Prestige PR 7848)
* Thelonious Monk (Prestige PR 24006)
* Thelonious Monk Trio (Prestige PRLP 7027; Fantasy OJC 010, OJCCD 010-2)
= Thelonious Monk - Monk's Moods (Prestige PRLP 7159)
= Thelonious Monk - The High Priest (Prestige PR 7508)
* Thelonious Monk Trio (Prestige PRLP 189)
* Thelonious Monk - Blue Monk c/w Bye-Ya (Prestige 45-162)

Horace Silver And The Jazz Messengers

Kenny Dorham (tp) Hank Mobley (ts) Horace Silver (p) Doug Watkins (b) Art Blakey (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, November 13, 1954
tk.3Room 608Blue Note 45-1631, BLP 5058, BLP 1518
tk.6Creepin' In-
tk.8Doodlin'Blue Note 45-1630, BLP 5058, BLP 1518, BST 84325
tk.10Stop TimeBlue Note BLP 5058, BLP 1518
* Horace Silver And The Jazz Messengers (Blue Note BLP 1518, BST 81518 (pseudo stereo), CDP 7 46140-2)
* The Best Of Horace Silver (Blue Note BST 84325)
* Horace Silver Quintet, Vol. 1 (Blue Note BLP 5058)
* Horace Silver - Room 608 c/w Creepin' In (Blue Note 45-1631)
* Horace Silver - The Preacher c/w Doodlin' (Blue Note 45-1630)

1955

Clark Terry Septet

Clark Terry (tp) Jimmy Cleveland (tb) Cecil Payne (bars) Horace Silver (p) Wendell Marshall (b) Oscar Pettiford (b, cello) Art Blakey (d) Quincy Jones (arr)
Fine Sound Studios, NYC, January 3, 1955
11094Double PlayEmArcy MG 36007, EP 1-6108
11095Slow Boat-
11096SwahiliEmArcy MG 36007, EP 1-6106, DEM 2
11097Co-OpEmArcy MG 36007, EP 1-6107
* Clark Terry (EmArcy MG 36007; Verve 314 537 754-2; Universal (J) UCCM 9104)
= Clark Terry + 5 (EmArcy (J) 195J 10107)
* Various Artists - Jazz Of Two Decades (EmArcy DEM 2)
* Clark Terry In The P.M. (EmArcy EP 1-6108)
* Clark Terry Plays Swahili And Kitten (EmArcy EP 1-6106)
* Clark Terry In The A.M. (EmArcy EP 1-6107)

Clark Terry Septet

Clark Terry (tp) Jimmy Cleveland (tb) Cecil Payne (bars) Horace Silver (p) Wendell Marshall (b) Oscar Pettiford (b, cello) Art Blakey (d) Quincy Jones (arr): same personnel
Fine Sound Studios, NYC, January 4, 1955
11098The CountessEmArcy MG 36007, EP 1-6107
11099ChucklesEmArcy MG 36007, EP 1-6108
11100TumaEmArcy MG 36007, EP 1-6107
11101KittenEmArcy MG 36007, EP 1-6106
* Clark Terry (EmArcy MG 36007; Verve 314 537 754-2; Universal (J) UCCM 9104)
= Clark Terry + 5 (EmArcy (J) 195J 10107)
* Clark Terry In The A.M. (EmArcy EP 1-6107)
* Clark Terry In The P.M. (EmArcy EP 1-6108)
* Clark Terry Plays Swahili And Kitten (EmArcy EP 1-6106)

Bud Powell Trio

Bud Powell (p) Lloyd Trotman (b) Art Blakey (d)
Fine Sound Studios, NYC, January 11, 1955
2154-1Thou Swell (alt. take)Verve 314 521 669-2
2154-2Thou SwellNorgran MGN 1017; Verve VE2 2526, 314 521 669-2
2155-2Someone To Watch Over Me-
2156-1Bean And The Boys (Lover Come Back To Me)Norgran MGN 1017; Verve 314 521 669-2
2157-1Tenderly (incomplete)Verve 314 521 669-2
2157-2TenderlyNorgran MGN 1017; Verve VE2 2526, 314 521 669-2
* Bud Powell - Jazz Original (Norgran MGN 1017)
= Bud Powell '57 (Norgran MGN 1098; Verve MGV 8185)
* The Genius Of Bud Powell, Vol. 2 (Verve VE2 2526)
* The Complete Bud Powell On Verve (Verve 314 521 669-2)

Bud Powell Trio

Bud Powell (p) Lloyd Trotman (b) Art Blakey (d): same personnel
Fine Sound Studios, NYC, January 12, 1955
2158-1How High The MoonNorgran MGN 1017; Verve 314 521 669-2
2159-1I Get A Kick Out Of You (incomplete)Verve 314 521 669-2
2159-2I Get A Kick Out Of YouNorgran MGN 1064; Verve 314 521 669-2
2159-3I Get A Kick Out Of You (alt. take)Verve VE2 2526, 314 521 669-2
2160-1The Best (The Best Thing For You)Norgran MGN 1064; Verve 314 521 669-2
-The Best Thing For You (incomplete)Verve 314 521 669-2
2161-1You Go To My HeadNorgran MGN 1064; Verve 314 521 669-2
* Bud Powell - Jazz Original (Norgran MGN 1017)
= Bud Powell '57 (Norgran MGN 1098; Verve MGV 8185)
* Bud Powell's Moods (Norgran MGN 1064; Verve MGV 8154)
* The Genius Of Bud Powell, Vol. 2 (Verve VE2 2526)
* The Complete Bud Powell On Verve (Verve 314 521 669-2)

Randy Weston Trio

Randy Weston (p) Sam Gill (b) Art Blakey (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, January 25, 1955
AgainRiverside RLP 2515, RLP 12-227
Zulu-
Pam's Waltz-
Solemn Meditation-
Sweet Sue-
* Randy Weston - Trio And Solo (Riverside RLP 12-227)
= Randy Weston/Art Blakey - Zule (Jazzland JLP 4)
= Randy Weston - Zulu (Milestone M 47045)
* The Randy Weston Trio With Art Blakey (Riverside RLP 2515)

Kenny Dorham Sextet

Kenny Dorham (tp) Hank Mobley (ts) Cecil Payne (bars) Horace Silver (p) Percy Heath (b) Art Blakey (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, January 30, 1955
tk.2Venetia's DanceBlue Note BLP 1535
tk.6K.D.'s Motion-
tk.9K.D.'s Cab Ride (Echo Of Spring)Blue Note (J) BNJ 61008/10, CDP 7 46815-2, (J) TOCJ 1601
tk.12The VillaBlue Note BLP 1535
* Kenny Dorham - Afro-Cuban (Blue Note BLP 1535, CDP 7 46815-2)
* Various Artists - The Other Side Of Blue Note 1500 Series (Blue Note (J) BNJ 61008/10)
* Various Artists - Blue Trails: The Rare Tracks (Blue Note (J) TOCJ 1601)

Horace Silver And The Jazz Messengers

Kenny Dorham (tp) Hank Mobley (ts) Horace Silver (p) Doug Watkins (b) Art Blakey (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, February 6, 1955
tk.3HippyBlue Note BLP 5062, BLP 1518
tk.5To Whom It May Concern-
tk.9Hankerin'-
tk.13The PreacherBlue Note 45-1630, BLP 5062, BLP 1518, BST 84325
* Horace Silver And The Jazz Messengers (Blue Note BLP 1518, BST 81518 (pseudo stereo), CDP 7 46140-2)
* The Best Of Horace Silver (Blue Note BST 84325)
* Horace Silver Quintet, Vol. 2 (Blue Note BLP 5062)
* Horace Silver - The Preacher c/w Doodlin' (Blue Note 45-1630)

Julius Watkins Sextet

Julius Watkins (frh) Hank Mobley (ts -1/3,5) Duke Jordan (p) Perry Lopez (g -2,4,5) Oscar Pettiford (b) Art Blakey (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, March 20, 1955
1. tk.4B And BBlue Note BLP 5064
2. tk.6Garden Delights-
3. tk.11Jordu (Jor-Du)-
4. tk.13Julie Ann-
5. tk.15Sparkling Burgundy-
* Julius Watkins Sextet, Vol. 2 (Blue Note BLP 5064)
= Julius Watkins Sextet (Blue Note (J) K18P 9273)
= Julius Watkins Sextet, Vol. 1&2 (Blue Note CDP 7243 4 95749-2)

Hank Mobley Quartet

Hank Mobley (ts) Horace Silver (p) Doug Watkins (b) Art Blakey (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, March 27, 1955
tk.2Walkin' The Fence (alt. take)Blue Note (J) CJ28 5128; Mosaic MQ10-181
tk.3Walkin' The FenceBlue Note BLP 5066; Mosaic MQ10-181
tk.5Avila And Tequila-
tk.6Hank's Pranks (alt. take)Blue Note (J) CJ28 5128; Mosaic MQ10-181
tk.8Hank's PranksBlue Note BLP 5066; Mosaic MQ10-181
tk.10Just Coolin'-
tk.12My Sin-
tk.14Love For Sale-
* The Complete Blue Note Hank Mobley Fifties Sessions (Mosaic MQ10-181, MD6-181)
* Hank Mobley Quartet (Blue Note BLP 5066, (J) CJ28 5128)
= George Wallington And His Band/Hank Mobley Quartet (Blue Note (J) K18P 9276)

Kenny Dorham Nonet

Kenny Dorham (tp) J.J. Johnson (tb) Hank Mobley (ts) Cecil Payne (bars) Horace Silver (p) Oscar Pettiford (b) Art Blakey (d) Carlos "Patato" Valdes (cga) Richie Goldberg (cowbell -1,2,4)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, March 29, 1955
1. tk.2Minor's Holiday (alt. take)Blue Note CDP 7 46815-2
2. tk.3Minor's HolidayBlue Note BLP 5065, BLP 1535
3. tk.5Basheer's Dream-
4. tk.7AfrodisiaBlue Note BLP 5065, BLP 1535, (J) BNJ 71106
5. tk.8Lotus FlowerBlue Note BLP 5065, BLP 1535
* Kenny Dorham - Afro-Cuban (Blue Note BLP 1535, CDP 7 46815-2)
* Various Artists - Soho Blue (Blue Note (J) BNJ 71106)
* Kenny Dorham - Afro-Cuban (Blue Note BLP 5065)

Herbie Nichols Trio

Herbie Nichols (p) Al McKibbon (b) Art Blakey (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, May 6, 1955
tk.1The Third WorldBlue Note BLP 5068, BN-LA 485-H2
tk.2The Third World (alt. take)Blue Note CDP 7243 8 59352-2
tk.3Step TempestBlue Note BLP 5068, BN-LA 485-H2
tk.4Dance Line-
tk.6Blue Chopsticks-
tk.8Double Exposure (alt. take)Blue Note CDP 7243 8 59352-2
tk.9Double ExposureBlue Note BLP 5068, BN-LA 485-H2
tk.10Cro-Mangnon Nights-
tk.11Cro-Mangnon Nights (alt. take)Blue Note CDP 7243 8 59352-2
* Herbie Nichols - The Third World (Blue Note BN-LA 485-H2)
* The Complete Blue Note Recordings Of Herbie Nichols (Blue Note CDP 7243 8 59352-2)
* The Prophetic Herbie Nichols, Vol. 1 (Blue Note BLP 5068)
= Herbie Nichols Trio (Blue Note (J) K18P 9272)

Herbie Nichols Trio

Herbie Nichols (p) Al McKibbon (b) Art Blakey (d): same personnel
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, May 13, 1955
tk.14It Didn't Happen (alt. take)Blue Note CDP 7243 8 59352-2
tk.16Amoeba's DanceBlue Note BLP 5069, BN-LA 485-H2
tk.17Brass Rings (alt. take)Blue Note CDP 7243 8 59352-2
tk.18Brass RingsBlue Note BLP 5069, BN-LA 485-H2
tk.192300 Skidoo (alt. take)Blue Note CDP 7243 8 59352-2
tk.202300 SkidooBlue Note BLP 5069, BN-LA 485-H2
tk.21Shuffle Montgomery (alt. take)Blue Note CDP 7243 8 59352-2
tk.22It Didn't HappenBlue Note BLP 5069, BN-LA 485-H2
tk.23Crisp Day-
tk.24Shuffle Montgomery-
* Herbie Nichols - The Third World (Blue Note BN-LA 485-H2)
* The Complete Blue Note Recordings Of Herbie Nichols (Blue Note CDP 7243 8 59352-2)
* The Prophetic Herbie Nichols, Vol. 2 (Blue Note BLP 5069)
= Herbie Nichols Trio (Blue Note (J) K18P 9272)

Bud Powell Trio

Bud Powell (p) Oscar Pettiford (b) Art Blakey (d)
"Birdland", NYC, September, 1955
Intro And That Old Black MagicMythic Sound MS 6002-1
Like Someone In Love-
Star Eyes-
Blues In The Closet-
Hallucinations (Budo)-
* Earl Bud Powell, Vol. 2 - Burning In U.S.A., 53-55 (Mythic Sound MS 6002-1, MS 6002-2)

Duke Jordan Trio

Duke Jordan (p) Percy Heath (b) Art Blakey (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, October 10, 1955
109Sultry EveSignal S 1202; Savoy MG 12149, SJL 1169
110Forecast-
111A Night In Tunisia-
112They Can't Take That Away From Me-
* Duke Jordan Trio And Quintet (Signal S 1202)
* Duke Jordan - The Street Swingers (Savoy MG 12149)
* Duke Jordan - Flight To Jordan (Savoy SJL 1169)

Gigi Gryce Quartet

Gigi Gryce (as) Thelonious Monk (p) Percy Heath (b) Art Blakey (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, October 15, 1955
114Brake's SakeSignal S 1201; Savoy MG 12137, SJL 2231
115Gallip's Gallop-
116Shuffle Boil-
117Nica's Tempo-
* Gigi Gryce Quartet And Orchestra (Signal S 1201)
* Gigi Gryce - Nica's Tempo (Savoy MG 12137)
* Gigi Gryce/Duke Jordan/Hall Overton - Signals (Savoy SJL 2231)

Gigi Gryce Nonet

Art Farmer (tp) Eddie Bert (tb) Julius Watkins (frh) Bill Barber (tu) Gigi Gryce (as) Cecil Payne (bars) Horace Silver (p) Oscar Pettiford (b) Art Blakey (d) Ernestine Anderson (vo)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, October 22, 1955
118Social CallSignal S 1201; Savoy MG 12137, SJL 2231
119(You'll Always Be) The One I Love-
* Gigi Gryce Quartet And Orchestra (Signal S 1201)
* Gigi Gryce - Nica's Tempo (Savoy MG 12137)
* Gigi Gryce/Duke Jordan/Hall Overton - Signals (Savoy SJL 2231)

Duke Jordan Quintet

Eddie Bert (tb -1/4) Cecil Payne (bars) Duke Jordan (p) Percy Heath (b) Art Blakey (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, November 20, 1955
1. 124Scotch BluesSignal S 1202; Savoy MG 12149, SJL 1169
2. 125Two Loves-
3.Cu-Ba-
4.Flight To Jordan-
5. 129Yesterdays-
* Duke Jordan Trio And Quintet (Signal S 1202)
* Duke Jordan - The Street Swingers (Savoy MG 12149)
* Duke Jordan - Flight To Jordan (Savoy SJL 1169)

The Jazz Messengers

Kenny Dorham (tp) Hank Mobley (ts) Horace Silver (p) Doug Watkins (b) Art Blakey (d)
"Cafe Bohemia", NYC, 1st set, November 23, 1955
tk.1Bluesrejected
tk.2Like Someone In LoveBlue Note BLP 1508
tk.3Deciphering The Messagerejected
tk.4I Waited For YouBlue Note BLP 1508
tk.5Minor's HolidayBlue Note BLP 1507
* The Jazz Messengers At The Cafe Bohemia, Vol. 2 (Blue Note BLP 1508, BST 81508 (pseudo stereo), CDP 7 46522-2)
* The Jazz Messengers At The Cafe Bohemia, Vol. 1 (Blue Note BLP 1507, BST 81507 (pseudo stereo), CDP 7 46521-2)

The Jazz Messengers

Kenny Dorham (tp -1/3,6) Hank Mobley (ts -1,2,5,6) Horace Silver (p) Doug Watkins (b) Art Blakey (d)
"Cafe Bohemia", NYC, 2nd set, November 23, 1955
1. tk.6Soft WindsBlue Note 45-1693, BLP 1507
2. tk.7Avila And TequilaBlue Note 45-1695, BLP 1508
3. tk.8YesterdaysBlue Note BLP 1508
4. tk.9What's New?Blue Note (J) DY 5805-01, CDP 7 46521-2
5. tk.10Alone TogetherBlue Note BLP 1507
6. tk.11Deciphering The Message / The ThemeBlue Note (J) DY 5805-01, CDP 7 46521-2
* The Jazz Messengers At The Cafe Bohemia, Vol. 1 (Blue Note BLP 1507, BST 81507 (pseudo stereo), CDP 7 46521-2)
* The Jazz Messengers At The Cafe Bohemia, Vol. 2 (Blue Note BLP 1508, BST 81508 (pseudo stereo), CDP 7 46522-2)
* The Jazz Messengers At The Cafe Bohemia, Vol. 3 (Blue Note (J) DY 5805-01, (J) BNJ 61007)
= The Jazz Messengers At The Cafe Bohemia, Vol. 3 (not released) (Blue Note (J) GXF 3074)
* The Jazz Messengers - Soft Winds, Pt. 1&2 (Blue Note 45-1693)
* The Jazz Messengers - Avila And Tequila, Pt. 1&2 (Blue Note 45-1695)

The Jazz Messengers

Kenny Dorham (tp) Hank Mobley (ts) Horace Silver (p) Doug Watkins (b) Art Blakey (d): same personnel
"Cafe Bohemia", NYC, 3rd set, November 23, 1955
tk.12Prince AlbertBlue Note BLP 1507
tk.13Just One Of Those ThingsBlue Note (J) DY 5805-01, CDP 7 46522-2
tk.14Gone With The Wind-
* The Jazz Messengers At The Cafe Bohemia, Vol. 1 (Blue Note BLP 1507, BST 81507 (pseudo stereo), CDP 7 46521-2)
* The Jazz Messengers At The Cafe Bohemia, Vol. 3 (Blue Note (J) DY 5805-01, (J) BNJ 61007)
= The Jazz Messengers At The Cafe Bohemia, Vol. 3 (not released) (Blue Note (J) GXF 3074)
* The Jazz Messengers At The Cafe Bohemia, Vol. 2 (Blue Note CDP 7 46522-2)

The Jazz Messengers

Kenny Dorham (tp) Hank Mobley (ts) Horace Silver (p) Doug Watkins (b) Art Blakey (d): same personnel
"Cafe Bohemia", NYC, 4th set, November 23, 1955
tk.15Sportin' CrowdBlue Note BLP 1508
tk.16Prince Albertrejected
tk.17Hank's SymphonyBlue Note (J) DY 5805-01, CDP 7 46522-2
tk.18Lady BirdBlue Note (J) DY 5805-01, CDP 7 46521-2
tk.19The ThemeBlue Note BLP 1507
The Theme (incomplete)Blue Note BLP 1508
* The Jazz Messengers At The Cafe Bohemia, Vol. 2 (Blue Note BLP 1508, BST 81508 (pseudo stereo), CDP 7 46522-2)
* The Jazz Messengers At The Cafe Bohemia, Vol. 3 (Blue Note (J) DY 5805-01, (J) BNJ 61007)
= The Jazz Messengers At The Cafe Bohemia, Vol. 3 (not released) (Blue Note (J) GXF 3074)
* The Jazz Messengers At The Cafe Bohemia, Vol. 1 (Blue Note BLP 1507, BST 81507 (pseudo stereo), CDP 7 46521-2)

Donald Byrd Sextet

Donald Byrd (tp) Joe Gordon (tp -3/6) Hank Mobley (ts -1/4) Horace Silver (p) Doug Watkins (b) Art Blakey (d)
Cambridge, MA, December 2, 1955
1.Everything Happens To MeTransition TRLP 4
2.Hank's Other Tune (Late Show)-
3.Doug's Blues-
4.Hank's Tune-
5.El Sinoa-
6.Crazy RhythmTransition TRLP 30
* Donald Byrd - Byrd's Eye View (Transition TRLP 4, (J) LNJ 70104, (J) GXF 3123)
* Various Artists - Jazz In Transition (Transition TRLP 30, (J) GXF 3126)

1956

Thelonious Monk Trio

Thelonious Monk (p) Oscar Pettiford (b) Art Blakey (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, March 17, 1956
LizaRiverside REP 113, RLP 12-209, RLP 12-267
You Are Too BeautifulRiverside RLP 12-209
Just You, Just Me-
* Thelonious Monk - The Unique (Riverside RLP 12-209; Fantasy OJC 064, OJCCD 064-2)
= Thelonious Monk - The Riverside Trios (Milestone M 47052)
* Various Artists - Riverside Drive (Riverside RLP 12-267)
* Thelonious Monk - The Unique (Riverside REP 113)

Thelonious Monk Trio

Thelonious Monk (p) Oscar Pettiford (b) Art Blakey (d): same personnel
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, April 3, 1956
Honeysuckle RoseRiverside RLP 12-209, RLP 483/484
Darn That DreamRiverside RLP 12-209
Tea For TwoRiverside REP 113, RLP 12-209
* Thelonious Monk - The Unique (Riverside RLP 12-209; Fantasy OJC 064, OJCCD 064-2)
= Thelonious Monk - The Riverside Trios (Milestone M 47052)
* The Thelonious Monk Story (Riverside RLP 483/484, RS 9483/9484)
* Thelonious Monk - The Unique (Riverside REP 113)

Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers

Donald Byrd (tp) Hank Mobley (ts) Horace Silver (p) Doug Watkins (b) Art Blakey (d)
NYC, April 5, 1956
CO55744It's You Or No OneColumbia CL 897
CO55745The End Of A Love Affair-
CO55746Nica's Dream-
CO55747Infra-Rae-
CO55748Carol's Interlude-
Late ShowColumbia FC 38036
Ill Wind-
* The Jazz Messengers (Columbia CL 897)
* Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers - Originally (Columbia FC 38036)

Rita Reys With Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers

Donald Byrd (tp) Hank Mobley (ts) Horace Silver (p) Doug Watkins (b) Art Blakey (d) Rita Reys (vo)
NYC, May 3, 1956
I Cried For YouPhilips (H) B 08006L
You'd Be So Nice To Come Home To-
Takin' A Chance On Love-
That Old Black Magic-
* The Cool Voice Of Rita Reys With Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers (Philips (H) B 08006L)

Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers

Donald Byrd (tp) Hank Mobley (ts) Horace Silver (p) Doug Watkins (b) Art Blakey (d)
NYC, May 4, 1956
CO56026EcarohColumbia CL 897
CO56027Hank's Symphony-
Weird-OColumbia FC 38036
Carol's Interlude (alt. take)-
* The Jazz Messengers (Columbia CL 897)
* Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers - Originally (Columbia FC 38036)

Metronome All Stars

Thad Jones (tp) Eddie Bert (tb) Tony Scott (cl) Lee Konitz (as) Al Cohn, Zoot Sims (ts) Serge Chaloff (bars) Teddy Charles (vib) Billy Taylor (p) Tal Farlow (g) Charles Mingus (b) Art Blakey (d)
NYC, June 18, 1956
2860-1Billie's BounceClef MGC 743
* Metronome All Stars 1956 (Clef MGC 743; Verve MGV 8030)

Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers

Donald Byrd (tp) Ira Sullivan (tp, ts) Kenny Drew (p) Wilbur Ware (b) Art Blakey (d)
NYC, June 25, 1956
Lil TColumbia FC 38036
The New Message-
* Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers - Originally (Columbia FC 38036)

Rita Reys With Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers

Donald Byrd (tp) Ira Sullivan (ts) Kenny Drew (p) Wilbur Ware (b) Art Blakey (d) Rita Reys (vo)
NYC, June 25, 1956
My One And Only LovePhilips (H) B 08006L
Spring Will Be A Little Late This Year-
* The Cool Voice Of Rita Reys With Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers (Philips (H) B 08006L)

Stan Getz Quartet

Stan Getz (ts) Sam Dockery (p) Oscar Pettiford (b) Art Blakey (d)
television broadcast, Chicago, IL, September 17, 1956
BroadwayRaretone (It) FC 5010
* Stan Getz Special, Vol. 1 (Raretone (It) FC 5010)

Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers

Bill Hardman (tp) Jackie McLean (as) Sam Dockery (p) Spanky DeBrest (b) Art Blakey (d)
NYC, December 12, 1956
CO57023Cranky SpankyColumbia CL 1040
CO57024Stella By Starlight-
CO57025Little Melonae-
CO57026Gershwin Medley: Rhapsody In Blue / Summertime / Someone To Watch Over Me / The Man I LoveColumbia FC 38036
CO57027My Heart Stood StillColumbia CL 1040
* The Jazz Messengers - Hard Bop (Columbia CL 1040)
* Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers - Originally (Columbia FC 38036)

Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers

Bill Hardman (tp) Jackie McLean (as) Sam Dockery (p) Spanky DeBrest (b) Art Blakey (d): same personnel
NYC, December 13, 1956
CO57028D's DilemmaColumbia CL 1002
CO57029Just For Mary-
CO57030Stanley's Stiff ChickensColumbia CL 1040
CO57031Nica's Tempounissued
* Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers - Drum Suite (Columbia CL 1002)
* The Jazz Messengers - Hard Bop (Columbia CL 1040)

1957

Milt Jackson Nonet

Joe Newman (tp) Jimmy Cleveland (tb) Cannonball Adderley (as) Frank Foster (ts) Sahib Shihab (bars) Milt Jackson (vib) Horace Silver (p) Percy Heath (b) Art Blakey (d) Quincy Jones (arr)
NYC, January 7, 1957
2439Plenty, Plenty SoulAtlantic LP 1269, SD 2-319
2440Boogity BoogityAtlantic LP 1269
2441Heartstrings-
2442Bags' Grooveunissued
4916Plenty, Plenty Soul, Pt. 1-
4917Plenty, Plenty Soul, Pt. 2-
* Milt Jackson - Plenty, Plenty Soul (Atlantic LP 1269, SD 1269, SD 8811)
* The Art Of Milt Jackson - The Atlantic Years (Atlantic SD 2-319)

Hank Mobley Quintet

Hank Mobley (ts) Milt Jackson (vib) Horace Silver (p) Doug Watkins (b) Art Blakey (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, January 13, 1957
tk.2ReunionBlue Note 45-1671, BLP 1544, BN-LA 590-H2
tk.3Lower Stratosphere-
tk.4Don't WalkBlue Note BLP 1544, BN-LA 590-H2
tk.6Ultramarine-
tk.7Mobley's Musings-
* Hank Mobley And His All Stars (Blue Note BLP 1544, BST 81544 (pseudo stereo))
= The Complete Blue Note Hank Mobley Fifties Sessions (Mosaic MQ10-181, MD6-181)
* Milt Jackson - All Star Bags (Blue Note BN-LA 590-H2)
* Hank Mobley - Lower Stratosphere c/w Reunion (Blue Note 45-1671)

Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers

Bill Hardman (tp) Jackie McLean (as) Sam Dockery (p) Spanky DeBrest (b) Art Blakey (d)
NYC, January 14, 1957
Once Upon A GroovePacific Jazz EP 4-74, PJM 402, PJ 15; Jazztone J 1281; Blue Note LT 1065
Sam's Tune (Sam You Made The Bridge Too Long)Pacific Jazz EP 4-54, PJM 402, PJ 15, PJ 100; Blue Note LT 1065
TouchePacific Jazz EP 4-73, PJM 402, PJ 15; Jazztone J 1281; Blue Note LT 1065
Little T (Lil' T)World Pacific JWC 508; Pacific Jazz PJ 15, PJ 33; Blue Note LT 1065
* The Jazz Messengers Featuring Art Blakey - Ritual (Pacific Jazz PJM 402; World Pacific WPM 402, WP 1275)
* The Jazz Messengers Featuring Art Blakey - Ritual (Pacific Jazz PJ 15)
* Clifford Brown's All Stars/The Jazz Messengers With Art Blakey - Jazz Messages (Jazztone J 1281)
* Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers - Once Upon A Groove (Blue Note LT 1065, CDP 7 46858-2)
* Various Artists - On Mike!: A Decade Of Pacific Jazz 1952/1962 (Pacific Jazz PJ 100)
* Various Artists - The Hard Swing (World Pacific JWC 508; Vogue (E) LAE 12152; Disques Swing (F) LDM 30086)
* The Jazz Messengers Featuring Art Blakey/The Elmo Hope Quintet Featuring Harold Land (Pacific Jazz PJ 33)
* The Jazz Messengers Featuring Art Blakey - Ritual, Vol. 3 (Pacific Jazz EP 4-74)
* The Jazz Messengers Featuring Art Blakey - Ritual (Pacific Jazz EP 4-54)
* The Jazz Messengers Featuring Art Blakey - Ritual, Vol. 2 (Pacific Jazz EP 4-73)

Jimmy Smith Sextet/Trio

Donald Byrd (tp -1,3,5,6) Lou Donaldson (as -1,3,5,6) Hank Mobley (ts -1,3,5,6) Jimmy Smith (org) Eddie McFadden (g) Art Blakey (d)
Manhattan Towers, NYC, February 11, 1957
1. tk.3Falling In Love With LoveBlue Note BLP 1547
2. tk.4First Night BluesMosaic MQ5-154
3. tk.5Funk's OatsBlue Note 45-1677, BLP 1547
4. tk.6Zing! Went The Strings Of My HeartBlue Note BLP 1556
5. tk.8Groovy DateBlue Note BLP 1548
6. tk.9I Let A Song Go Out Of My Heart-
* A Date With Jimmy Smith, Vol. 1 (Blue Note BLP 1547, BST 81547 (pseudo stereo))
= The Complete February 1957 Jimmy Smith Blue Note Sessions (Mosaic MQ5-154, MD3-154)
* The Sounds Of Jimmy Smith (Blue Note BLP 1556, BST 81556 (pseudo stereo))
= The Complete February 1957 Jimmy Smith Blue Note Sessions (Mosaic MQ5-154, MD3-154)
* A Date With Jimmy Smith, Vol. 2 (Blue Note BLP 1548, BST 81548 (pseudo stereo))
= The Complete February 1957 Jimmy Smith Blue Note Sessions (Mosaic MQ5-154, MD3-154)
* Jimmy Smith - Funk's Oats, Pt. 1&2 (Blue Note 45-1677)

Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers

Bill Hardman (tp) Jackie McLean (as) Sam Dockery (p) Spanky DeBrest (b) Art Blakey (d)
NYC, February 11, 1957
Exhibit APacific Jazz PJ 33; Blue Note LT 1065
Scotch BluesPacific Jazz EP 4-74, PJM 402, PJ 15; Blue Note LT 1065
Wake UpPacific Jazz EP 4-73, PJM 402, PJ 15; Blue Note LT 1065
Comments By Art BlakeyPacific Jazz EP 4-54, PJM 402
RitualPacific Jazz EP 4-54, PJM 402; World Pacific WP 1247; Blue Note CDP 7 46858-2
* The Jazz Messengers Featuring Art Blakey/The Elmo Hope Quintet Featuring Harold Land (Pacific Jazz PJ 33)
* Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers - Once Upon A Groove (Blue Note LT 1065, CDP 7 46858-2)
* The Jazz Messengers Featuring Art Blakey - Ritual (Pacific Jazz PJM 402; World Pacific WPM 402, WP 1275)
* The Jazz Messengers Featuring Art Blakey - Ritual (Pacific Jazz PJ 15)
* Various Artists - Drums On Fire! (World Pacific WP 1247)
* The Jazz Messengers Featuring Art Blakey - Ritual, Vol. 3 (Pacific Jazz EP 4-74)
* The Jazz Messengers Featuring Art Blakey - Ritual, Vol. 2 (Pacific Jazz EP 4-73)
* The Jazz Messengers Featuring Art Blakey - Ritual (Pacific Jazz EP 4-54)

Jimmy Smith Quartet/Trio

Lou Donaldson (as -1,2,4) Jimmy Smith (org) Kenny Burrell (g) Art Blakey (d)
Manhattan Towers, NYC, February 12, 1957
1. tk.8Billie's BounceBlue Note BLP 1552
2. tk.10Yardbird SuiteBlue Note BLP 1551, BST 89903
3. tk.11There's A Small HotelBlue Note BLP 1551
4. tk.12All Day LongBlue Note 45-1676, BLP 1551, BST 89901
* Jimmy Smith At The Organ, Vol. 2 (Blue Note BLP 1552, BST 81552 (pseudo stereo))
= The Complete February 1957 Jimmy Smith Blue Note Sessions (Mosaic MQ5-154, MD3-154)
* Jimmy Smith At The Organ, Vol. 1 (Blue Note BLP 1551, BST 81551 (pseudo stereo))
= The Complete February 1957 Jimmy Smith Blue Note Sessions (Mosaic MQ5-154, MD3-154)
* Various Artists - Blue Note's Three Decades Of Jazz 1949-1959 (Blue Note BST 89903)
= Various Artists - Decades Of Jazz, Vol. 2 (Blue Note BN-LA 159-G2)
* Jimmy Smith's Greatest Hits (Blue Note BST 89901)
* Jimmy Smith - All Day Long, Pt. 1&2 (Blue Note 45-1676)

Jimmy Smith Trio/Duo/Solo

Jimmy Smith (org) Art Blakey (d)
Manhattan Towers, NYC, February 13, 1957
tk.10The DuelBlue Note BLP 1552
* Jimmy Smith At The Organ, Vol. 2 (Blue Note BLP 1552, BST 81552 (pseudo stereo))
= The Complete February 1957 Jimmy Smith Blue Note Sessions (Mosaic MQ5-154, MD3-154)

Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers

Ray Bryant (p -1,3) Oscar Pettiford (b, cello -1,3) Art Blakey, Jo Jones (d) Charles "Specs" Wright (d, timp, gong) Candido, "Sabu" Martinez (bgo)
NYC, February 22, 1957
1. CO57063OscalypsoColumbia CL 1040
2. CO57064The ScanificeColumbia CL 1002
3. CO57065Cubano Chant-
* The Jazz Messengers - Hard Bop (Columbia CL 1040)
* Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers - Drum Suite (Columbia CL 1002)

Clifford Jordan - John Gilmore Quintet

John Gilmore, Clifford Jordan (ts) Horace Silver (p) Curly Russell (b) Art Blakey (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, March 3, 1957
tk.2Evil EyeBlue Note BLP 1549
tk.3Status Quo-
tk.5Let It StandBlue Note CDP 7243 8 28977-2
tk.7Bo-TillBlue Note BLP 1549
tk.9Everywhere-
tk.12Blue Lights-
tk.13Billie's Bounce-
* Cliff Jordan/John Gilmore - Blowing In From Chicago (Blue Note BLP 1549, B1 28977, CDP 7243 8 28977-2)
= Johnny Griffin/John Coltrane/Hank Mobley - Blowin' Sessions (Blue Note BN-LA 521-H2)

Art Blakey Percussion Ensemble

Herbie Mann (fl -1,3/8) Ray Bryant (p -1,3/8) Wendell Marshall (b -1,3/8) Jo Jones, Art Taylor (d) Charles "Specs" Wright (d -1,3/8) Art Blakey (d, vo -1,3/8, d -2) Carlos "Patato" Valdes, Jose Valiente (cga -1,3/8) "Sabu" Martinez (bgo, tim, vo -1,3/8) Ubaldo Nieto (tim -1,3/8) Evilio Quntero (concerro, maracas, tee log -1,3/8)
Manhattan Towers, NYC, March 7, 1957
1. tk.1ToffiBlue Note BLP 1554
2. tk.4Split Skins-
3. tk.5Elephant WalkBlue Note 45-1696, BLP 1555
4. tk.6Ya YaBlue Note 45-1679, BLP 1554
5. tk.9Abdullah's DelightBlue Note 45-1696, BLP 1555
6. tk.11Buhaina ChantBlue Note BLP 1554
7. tk.12Come Out Meet Me TonightBlue Note 45-1679, BLP 1555
8. tk.13AmuckBlue Note BLP 1555
* Art Blakey - Orgy In Rhythm, Vol. 1 (Blue Note BLP 1554, BST 81554, CDP 7 89390-2)
* Art Blakey - Orgy In Rhythm, Vol. 2 (Blue Note BLP 1555, BST 81555)
* Art Blakey - Abdullah's Delight c/w Elephant Walk (Blue Note 45-1696)
* Art Blakey - Ya Ya c/w Come Out Meet Me Tonight (Blue Note 45-1679)

Hank Mobley Quintet

Art Farmer (tp) Hank Mobley (ts) Horace Silver (p) Doug Watkins (b) Art Blakey (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, March 8, 1957
tk.1Wham And They're OffBlue Note BLP 1550
tk.4Wham And They're Off (alt. take)Blue Note (H) 1A158-83385/8, (J) BNJ 61005, CDP 7 46816-2; Mosaic MQ10-181
tk.5Funk In Deep Freeze (alt. take)Blue Note CDP 7 46816-2; Mosaic MQ10-181
tk.6Funk In Deep FreezeBlue Note 45-1675, BLP 1550
tk.7Startin' From ScratchBlue Note BLP 1550
tk.8StellawiseBlue Note 45-1684, BLP 1550
tk.9Bass On Balls-
tk.10Fin De L'affaire (End Of The Affair)Blue Note 45-1675, BLP 1550
* Hank Mobley Quintet (Blue Note BLP 1550, CDP 7 46816-2)
= The Complete Blue Note Hank Mobley Fifties Sessions (Mosaic MQ10-181, MD6-181)
* Various Artists - 40 Years Of Jazz: History Of Blue Note, Box 2 (Blue Note (H) 1A158-83385/8)
* Horace Silver Rare Tracks - Senor Blues (Blue Note (J) BNJ 61005)
* Hank Mobley - Funk In Deep Freeze c/w End Of The Affair (Blue Note 45-1675)
* Hank Mobley - Bass On Balls c/w Stellawise (Blue Note 45-1684)

Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers

Bill Hardman (tp) Jackie McLean (as) Sam Dockery (p) Spanky DeBrest (b) Art Blakey (d)
"Carl Fisher Concert Hall", NYC, March 8 & 9, 1957
CasinoElektra EKL 120; Savoy MG 12171, SJL 1112
The Biddie Griddies-
Potpourri-
Ugh!-
Mirage-
Reflections Of Buhaina-
-Savoy Jazz ZDS 4409
* A Midnight Session With The Jazz Messengers (Elektra EKL 120)
* Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers - Midnight Session (Savoy MG 12171)
* Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers - Mirage (Savoy SJL 1112; Savoy Jazz ZDS 4409)

Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers

Bill Hardman (tp) Johnny Griffin (ts) Sam Dockery (p) Spanky DeBrest (b) Art Blakey (d)
Webster Hall, NYC, March 13, 1957
I Talk To The TreesVik LAK 1103
I Could Have Danced All Night-
On The Street Where You Live-
There But For You Go-
They Call The Wind Maria-
Almost Like Being In Love-
* Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers - Selections From Lerner And Loewe's... (Vik LAK 1103)
= Art Blakey And His Jazz Messengers 1957 - Second Edition (RCA Bluebird 07863 66661-2)

Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers

Bill Hardman (tp) Jackie McLean (as) Sam Dockery (p) Spanky DeBrest (b) Art Blakey (d)
Minneapolis, MN, circa spring 1957
Scotch BluesCadet LP 4049
Flight To Jordan-
Transfiguration-
Exhibit A-
Gershwin Medley: Rhapsody In Blue / Summertime / Someone To Watch Over Me / The Man I Love-
* Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers - Tough! (Cadet LP 4049)
= Max Roach/Art Blakey (Chess 2ACMJ 406)
= Max Roach/Art Blakey - Percussion Discussion (Chess CH2 92511)

Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers + 4

Bill Hardman, Lee Morgan (tp) Melba Liston (tb) Sahib Shihab (as) Johnny Griffin (ts) Cecil Payne (bars) Wynton Kelly (p) Spanky DeBrest (b) Art Blakey (d)
RCA Studio 3, NYC, April 2, 1957
A Night At Tony's (take 3)RCA Bluebird 07863 66661-2
A Night At Tony's (take 4)RCA Bluebird 6286-2-RB, 07863 66661-2
Social Call (take 4)-
* Art Blakey And His Jazz Messengers 1957 - Second Edition (RCA Bluebird 07863 66661-2)
* Art Blakey - Theory Of Art (RCA Bluebird 6286-2-RB)

Johnny Griffin Septet

Lee Morgan (tp) John Coltrane, Johnny Griffin, Hank Mobley (ts) Wynton Kelly (p) Paul Chambers (b) Art Blakey (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, April 6, 1957
tk.1Smokestack (alt. take)Blue Note CDP 7243 4 99009-2
tk.2SmokestackBlue Note BLP 1559
tk.3The Way You Look Tonight-
tk.4Ball Bearing-
tk.5All The Things You Are-
* Johnny Griffin, Vol. 2 - A Blowing Session (Blue Note BLP 1559, CDP 7 81559-2, CDP 7243 4 99009-2)
= Johnny Griffin/John Coltrane/Hank Mobley - Blowin' Sessions (Blue Note BN-LA 521-H2)

Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers

Bill Hardman (tp) Jackie McLean (as) Johnny Griffin (ts) Sam Dockery (p) Spanky DeBrest (b) Art Blakey (d)
NYC, April 8, 1957
H4JB3338Off The WallVik LAX 1115
-Off The Wall (take 5)RCA Bluebird 07863 66661-2
H4JB3339A Night In TunisiaVik LAX 1115
H4JB3340Couldn't It Be You?-
-Couldn't It Be You? (take 3)RCA Bluebird 07863 66661-2
H4JB3341Theory Of ArtVik LAX 1115
H4JB3342Evans-
* Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers - A Night In Tunisia (Vik LAX 1115)
= Art Blakey - Theory Of Art (RCA Bluebird 6286-2-RB)
* Art Blakey And His Jazz Messengers 1957 - Second Edition (RCA Bluebird 07863 66661-2)

Sonny Rollins Quintet/Sextet

J.J. Johnson (tb -1,2,4/6) Sonny Rollins (ts) Horace Silver (p -1,2,4/6) Thelonious Monk (p -3,6) Paul Chambers (b) Art Blakey (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, April 14, 1957
1. tk.1Why Don't I?Blue Note 45-1687, BLP 1558, BN-LA 401-H2
2. tk.4Wail MarchBlue Note BLP 1558
3. tk.6ReflectionsBlue Note BLP 1558, BN-LA 401-H2; Mosaic MR4-101
4. tk.7Poor ButterflyBlue Note BLP 1558, BN-LA 401-H2
5. tk.11You Stepped Out Of A DreamBlue Note 45-1687, BLP 1558, BN-LA 401-H2
6. tk.12MisteriosoBlue Note BLP 1558, BN-LA 401-H2; Mosaic MR4-101
* Sonny Rollins, Vol. 2 (Blue Note BLP 1558, BST 81558 (pseudo stereo), CDP 7 46818-2, CDP 7 81558-2, B1-ST 81558)
* Sonny Rollins Best Album (Blue Note BN-LA 401-H2)
* The Complete Blue Note Recordings Of Thelonious Monk (Mosaic MR4-101)
* Sonny Rollins - You Stepped Out Of A Dream c/w Why Don't I? (Blue Note 45-1687)

Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers With Sabu

Bill Hardman (tp) Johnny Griffin (ts) Sam Dockery (p) Spanky DeBrest (b) Art Blakey (d) "Sabu" Martinez (bgo)
NYC, May 13, 1957
Woody'n YouJubilee JLP 1049
Sakeena-
Shorty-
Dawn On The Street-
* Art Blakey And His Jazz Messengers With Sabu And A Bongo - Cu-Bop (Jubilee JLP 1049)

Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers With Thelonious Monk

Bill Hardman (tp) Johnny Griffin (ts) Thelonious Monk (p) Spanky DeBrest (b) Art Blakey (d)
NYC, May 14, 1957
2560Blue MonkAtlantic LP 1278, LP 1337, SD 2-316
2561I Mean YouAtlantic LP 1278
4920Blue Monk, Pt. 1unissued
4921Blue Monk, Pt. 2-
* Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers With Thelonious Monk - Jazz Connection (Atlantic LP 1278, SD 1278)
* Various Artists - The Blues In Modern Jazz (Atlantic LP 1337)
* Various Artists - The Jazz Years-25th Anniversary (Atlantic SD 2-316)

Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers With Thelonious Monk

Bill Hardman (tp) Johnny Griffin (ts) Thelonious Monk (p) Spanky DeBrest (b) Art Blakey (d): same personnel
NYC, May 15, 1957
2562Rhythm-A-NingAtlantic LP 1278
2563Purple Shades-
2564Evidence-
2565In Walked Bud-
* Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers With Thelonious Monk - Jazz Connection (Atlantic LP 1278, SD 1278)

Thelonious Monk Septet

Ray Copeland (tp) Gigi Gryce (as) John Coltrane, Coleman Hawkins (ts) Thelonious Monk (p -1/3) Wilbur Ware (b) Art Blakey (d)
Reeves Sound Studios, NYC, June 25, 1957
1.Crepuscule With Nellie (take 1)Riverside R 022, RCD2 30027-2
2.Crepuscule With Nellie (take 2)Riverside RCD2 30027-2
3.Crepuscule With Nellie (breakdown)Riverside R 022, RCD2 30027-2
4.Blues For TomorrowRiverside RLP 12-243
* Thelonious Monk - The Complete Riverside Recordings (Riverside R 022, 15RCD 022-2, (J) VIJ 5102/23)
* Various Artists - Blues For Tomorrow (Riverside RLP 12-243; Fantasy OJC 030, OJCCD 030-2)
* Thelonious Monk/John Coltrane - The Complete 1957 Riverside Recordings (Riverside RCD2 30027-2)

Thelonious Monk Septet

Ray Copeland (tp -1/8) Gigi Gryce (as -1/8) Coleman Hawkins (ts) John Coltrane (ts -1/8) Thelonious Monk (p) Wilbur Ware (b) Art Blakey (d)
Reeves Sound Studios, NYC, June 26, 1957
1.Crepuscule With Nellie (take 4+5)Riverside R 022; Fantasy OJCCD 084-2
2.Crepuscule With Nellie (take 6)Riverside RLP 12-242
3.Off Minor (take 4)Riverside REP 324; Jazzland JLP 46; Fantasy OJCCD 084-2
4.Off Minor (take 5)Riverside RLP 12-242, RLP 421
5.Epistrophy (alt. take)Riverside REP 324; Jazzland JLP 46
6.EpistrophyRiverside RLP 12-242
7.Well, You Needn't (opening)Riverside R 022, RCD2 30027-2
8.Well, You Needn'tRiverside RLP 12-242, RLP 483/484
9.Ruby, My DearRiverside RLP 12-242, RLP 421, RLP 483/484
* Thelonious Monk - The Complete Riverside Recordings (Riverside R 022, 15RCD 022-2, (J) VIJ 5102/23)
* Thelonious Monk - Monk's Music (Riverside RLP 12-242, RLP 1102; Fantasy OJC 084, OJCCD 084-2)
= Thelonious Monk/John Coltrane (Riverside RS 3004)
* Thelonious Monk With John Coltrane (Jazzland JLP 46, JLP 946; Fantasy OJC 039, OJCCD 039-2)
= Thelonious Monk/John Coltrane - Monk And Coltrane (Riverside RLP 490, RS 9490)
* Thelonious Monk Greatest Hits (Riverside RLP 421, RS 9421)
* The Thelonious Monk Story (Riverside RLP 483/484, RS 9483/9484)
* Thelonious Monk/John Coltrane - The Complete 1957 Riverside Recordings (Riverside RCD2 30027-2)
* Thelonious Monk With John Coltrane (Riverside REP 324)

Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers

Bill Hardman (tp) Johnny Griffin (ts) Sam Dockery (p) Spanky DeBrest (b) Art Blakey (d)
television broadcast, "Stars Of Jazz", Hollywood, CA, July 29, 1957
I Mean You (Stick Ball Swing)Calliope CAL 2008
Blue Monk-
Evidence (Justice)-
* Count Basie/Joe Williams/Art Blakey - Sessions, Live (Calliope CAL 2008)

Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers

Bill Hardman (tp) Johnny Griffin (ts) Sam Dockery (p) Spanky DeBrest (b) Art Blakey (d): same personnel
NYC, October 9, 1957
Deo-XBethlehem BCP 6023
* Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers - Hard Drive (Bethlehem BCP 6023)
= Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers - For Minors Only (West Wind (G) WW 065, WW 2065)

Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers

Bill Hardman (tp) Johnny Griffin (ts) Junior Mance (p) Spanky DeBrest (b) Art Blakey (d)
NYC, October 11, 1957
For Minors OnlyBethlehem BCP 6023
6442Right Down FrontBethlehem 11029, BCP 6023
Sweet SakeenaBethlehem BCP 6023
For Miles And Miles-
Krafty-
6443Late SpringBethlehem 11029, BCP 6023
* Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers - Hard Drive (Bethlehem BCP 6023)
= Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers - For Minors Only (West Wind (G) WW 065, WW 2065)
* Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers - Right Down Front c/w Late Spring (Bethlehem 11029)

Art Blakey Big Band

Donald Byrd, Ray Copeland, Bill Hardman, Idrees Sulieman (tp) Jimmy Cleveland, Melba Liston, Frank Rehak (tb) Bill Graham, Sahib Shihab (as) Al Cohn, John Coltrane (ts) Bill Slapin (bars) Walter Bishop Jr. (p) Wendell Marshall (b) Art Blakey (d)
NYC, December, 1957
Oasis (take 4)Bethlehem 20 50012
MidriffBethlehem BCP 6027
Midriff (take 1)Bethlehem 20 50012
Midriff (take 2)-
The Kiss Of No ReturnBethlehem BCP 6027
The Kiss Of No Return (take 1)Bethlehem 20 50012
The Kiss Of No Return (take 2)-
The Outer WorldBethlehem BCP 6027, BCP 6037
The Outer World (take 2)Bethlehem 20 50012
The Outer World (take 5)-
El Toro ValienteBethlehem 11086, BCP 6027
El Toro Valiente (take 1)Bethlehem 20 50012
Ain't Life GrandBethlehem 11086, BCP 6027
Ain't Life Grand (take 2)Bethlehem 20 50012
Ain't Life Grand (take 5)-
Last DateBethlehem BCP 6027, BCP 6037
* Art Blakey Big Band (Bethlehem BCP 6027)
* Various Artists - Big Band Contrast (Bethlehem BCP 6037)
* John Coltrane - Bethlehem Years (Bethlehem 20 50012)
* Art Blakey - El Toro Valiente c/w Ain't Life Grand (Bethlehem 11086)

Donald Byrd (tp) John Coltrane (ts) Walter Bishop Jr. (p) Wendell Marshall (b) Art Blakey (d)
same location, date
PristineBethlehem BCP 6027
Pristine (take 2)Bethlehem 20 50012
Pristine (take 6)-
Pristine (take 8)-
Tippin'Bethlehem BCP 6027, BCP 6065
Tippin' (take 1)Bethlehem 20 50012
Tippin' (take 3)-
* Art Blakey Big Band (Bethlehem BCP 6027)
* Various Artists - Golden Jazz Instrumentals (Bethlehem BCP 6065)
* John Coltrane - Bethlehem Years (Bethlehem 20 50012)

1958

Jimmy Smith Sextet

Lee Morgan (tp) Lou Donaldson (as -1,2,4) Tina Brooks (ts -1,2,4) Jimmy Smith (org) Kenny Burrell (g) Art Blakey (d)
Manhattan Towers, NYC, February 25, 1958
1. tk.12ConfirmationBlue Note LT 992
2. tk.13Au PrivaveBlue Note BLP 4002
3. tk.14FlamingoBlue Note BLP 4011, BST 89901
4. tk.15The SermonBlue Note 45-1879, BLP 4011, BST 89901, BN-LA 400-H2
* Jimmy Smith - Confirmation (Blue Note LT 992)
* Jimmy Smith - House Party (Blue Note BLP 4002, BST 84002)
* Jimmy Smith - The Sermon! (Blue Note BLP 4011, BST 84011)
* Jimmy Smith's Greatest Hits (Blue Note BST 89901)
* Jimmy Smith Best Album (Blue Note BN-LA 400-H2)
* Jimmy Smith - The Sermon, Pt. 1&2 (Blue Note 45-1879)

Cannonball Adderley's Five Stars

Miles Davis (tp -1/5) Cannonball Adderley (as) Hank Jones (p) Sam Jones (b) Art Blakey (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, March 9, 1958
1. tk.2Autumn LeavesBlue Note 45-1737, BLP 1595, (J) BNJ 27001
2. tk.3Love For SaleBlue Note BLP 1595
3. tk.4Somethin' ElseBlue Note 45-1738, BLP 1595, BST2 84433
4. tk.6One For Daddy-OBlue Note 45-1739, BLP 1595
5. tk.7Alison's Uncle (Bangoon)Blue Note (J) BNJ 27001, (J) BNJ 61008/10, CDP 7 46338-2, (J) TOCJ 1601
6. tk.11Dancing In The DarkBlue Note BLP 1595
* Cannonball Adderley - Somethin' Else (Blue Note BLP 1595, BST 81595, BN-LA 169-F, CDP 7 46338-2, B1-ST 46338)
* Various Artists - The Best Of Blue Note, Vol. 2 (Blue Note BST2 84433)
* Various Artists - The Other Side Of Blue Note 1500 Series (Blue Note (J) BNJ 61008/10)
* Various Artists - Blue Trails: The Rare Tracks (Blue Note (J) TOCJ 1601)
* Cannonball Adderley - Alison's Uncle (Blue Note (J) BNJ 27001)
* Cannonball Adderley - Autumn Leaves, Pt. 1&2 (Blue Note 45-1737)
* Cannonball Adderley - Somethin' Else, Pt. 1&2 (Blue Note 45-1738)
* Cannonball Adderley - One For Daddy-O, Pt. 1&2 (Blue Note 45-1739)

Tina Brooks Quintet

Lee Morgan (tp) Tina Brooks (ts) Sonny Clark (p) Doug Watkins (b) Art Blakey (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, March 16, 1958
tk.3Minor Move (alt. take)Blue Note (J) TOCJ 1601
tk.7The Way You Look TonightBlue Note (J) GXF 3072
tk.9Nutville-
tk.10Star Eyes-
tk.11Everything Happens To Me-
tk.15Minor Move-
* Tina Brooks - Minor Move (Blue Note (J) GXF 3072, (J) GXK 8162, (J) BRP 8043)
= The Complete Blue Note Recordings Of The Tina Brooks Quintets (Mosaic MR4-106)
* Various Artists - Blue Trails: The Rare Tracks (Blue Note (J) TOCJ 1601)

Jimmy Smith Quintet

Lou Donaldson (as) Tina Brooks (ts) Jimmy Smith (org) Eddie McFadden (g) Art Blakey (d)
"Smalls' Paradise", NYC, 3rd set, April 7, 1958
tk.11A Night In TunisiaBlue Note LT 1054
tk.12Dark Eyes-
tk.13Groovin' At Small's-
* Jimmy Smith - Cool Blues (Blue Note LT 1054, CDP 7 84441-2)

Gil Evans And His Orchestra

Johnny Coles, Louis Mucci, Ernie Royal (tp) Joe Bennett, Tom Mitchell, Frank Rehak (tb) Julius Watkins (frh) Harvey Phillips (tu) Cannonball Adderley (as) Jerry Sanfino (reeds) Gil Evans (p, arr, cond) Chuck Wayne (g) Paul Chambers (b) Art Blakey (d)
Manhattan Towers, NYC, April 9, 1958
St. Louis BluesWorld Pacific WP 1246; Pacific Jazz PJ 100
King Porter StompWorld Pacific WP 1246
Lester Leaps In-
'Round About Midnight-
Lester Leaps In (alt. take)World Pacific WP 1257
* Gil Evans - New Bottle, Old Wine (World Pacific WP 1246, ST 1011)
= Cannonball Adderley/Gil Evans - New Bottle, Old Wine (World Pacific WP 1298, ST 1298)
= Cannonball Adderley/Gil Evans - Roots (Pacific Jazz PJ 40, ST 40)
= Gil Evans - Pacific Standard Time (Blue Note BN-LA 461-H2)
* Various Artists - On Mike!: A Decade Of Pacific Jazz 1952/1962 (Pacific Jazz PJ 100)
* Various Artists - The Sound Of Big Band Jazz In Hi Fi! (World Pacific WP 1257, ST 1015)

Kenny Burrell Septet

Louis Smith (tp) Tina Brooks (ts -1,2,4) Junior Cook (ts -1,2,4,5) Duke Jordan (p) Kenny Burrell (g) Sam Jones (b) Art Blakey (d)
Manhattan Towers, NYC, May 14, 1958
1. tk.1I Never KnewBlue Note (J) GXF 3070, (J) BNJ 61008/10
2. tk.2Scotch BluesBlue Note BLP 1596
3. tk.4The Man I LoveBlue Note BLP 1597
4. tk.8Yes BabyBlue Note 45-1716, BLP 1596
5. tk.9PhinupiBlue Note BLP 1597
* Kenny Burrell - Swingin' (Blue Note (J) GXF 3070, (J) GXK 8155)
* Various Artists - The Other Side Of Blue Note 1500 Series (Blue Note (J) BNJ 61008/10)
* Kenny Burrell - Blue Lights, Vol. 1 (Blue Note BLP 1596, BST 81596)
* Kenny Burrell - Blue Lights, Vol. 2 (Blue Note BLP 1597, BST 81597)
* Kenny Burrell - Yes Baby, Pt. 1&2 (Blue Note 45-1716)

Louis Smith (tp -1,3,4) Tina Brooks, Junior Cook (ts -1,3,4) Bobby Timmons (p) Kenny Burrell (g) Sam Jones (b) Art Blakey (d)
same location, date
1. tk.10Chuckin'Blue Note BLP 1597
2. tk.11Autumn In New YorkBlue Note BLP 1596
3. tk.12Rock SaltBlue Note 45-1717, BLP 1597
4. tk.14CaravanBlue Note BLP 1596
* Kenny Burrell - Blue Lights, Vol. 2 (Blue Note BLP 1597, BST 81597)
* Kenny Burrell - Blue Lights, Vol. 1 (Blue Note BLP 1596, BST 81596)
* Kenny Burrell - Rock Salt, Pt. 1&2 (Blue Note 45-1717)

Gil Evans And His Orchestra

Johnny Coles, Louis Mucci, Ernie Royal (tp) Joe Bennett, Tom Mitchell, Frank Rehak (tb) Julius Watkins (frh) Bill Barber (tu) Cannonball Adderley (as) Phil Bodner (reeds) Gil Evans (p, arr, cond) Chuck Wayne (g) Paul Chambers (b) Art Blakey (d)
Manhattan Towers, NYC, May 21, 1958
Struttin' With Some BarbecueWorld Pacific WP 1246
* Gil Evans - New Bottle, Old Wine (World Pacific WP 1246, ST 1011)
= Cannonball Adderley/Gil Evans - New Bottle, Old Wine (World Pacific WP 1298, ST 1298)
= Cannonball Adderley/Gil Evans - Roots (Pacific Jazz PJ 40, ST 40)
= Gil Evans - Pacific Standard Time (Blue Note BN-LA 461-H2)

Gil Evans And His Orchestra

Johnny Coles, Louis Mucci, Clyde Reasinger (tp) Joe Bennett, Tom Mitchell, Frank Rehak (tb) Julius Watkins (frh) Bill Barber (tu) Cannonball Adderley (as) Phil Bodner (reeds) Gil Evans (p, arr, cond) Chuck Wayne (g) Paul Chambers (b) Art Blakey (d): Clyde Reasinger (tp) replaces Royal
Manhattan Towers, NYC, May 26, 1958
MantecaWorld Pacific WP 1246
Bird Feathers-
* Gil Evans - New Bottle, Old Wine (World Pacific WP 1246, ST 1011)
= Cannonball Adderley/Gil Evans - New Bottle, Old Wine (World Pacific WP 1298, ST 1298)
= Cannonball Adderley/Gil Evans - Roots (Pacific Jazz PJ 40, ST 40)
= Gil Evans - Pacific Standard Time (Blue Note BN-LA 461-H2)

Jimmy Smith Quintet

Cecil Payne (bars) Jimmy Smith (org) Kenny Burrell (g) Don Bailey (b) Art Blakey (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, July 16, 1958
tk.3St. Louis BluesBlue Note CDP 7243 5 21435-2
tk.8The Swingin' Shepherd BluesBlue Note 45-1711, (J) K18P 9280
tk.9Blues, #1Blue Note CDP 7243 5 21435-2
* Jimmy Smith - The Singles (Blue Note (J) K18P 9280)
* Jimmy Smith - Six Views Of The Blues (Blue Note CDP 7243 5 21435-2)
* Jimmy Smith - The Swingin' Shepherd Blues c/w Cha Cha J (Blue Note 45-1711)

Cannonball Adderley - Milt Jackson Quintet

Cannonball Adderley (as) Milt Jackson (vib) Wynton Kelly (p) Percy Heath (b) Art Blakey (d)
NYC, October 28, 1958
Blues OrientalRiverside RLP 12-286
Things Are Getting BetterRiverside RLP 12-286, RLP 416
Serves Me Right (alt. take 4)Fantasy OJCCD 032-2
Serves Me Right (alt. take 5)Riverside RLP 12-286
Groovin' High-
The Sidewalks Of New York (alt. take 4)Fantasy OJCCD 032-2
The Sidewalks Of New York (alt. take 5)Riverside R 45415, RLP 12-286
Sounds For SidRiverside RLP 12-286
Just One Of Those ThingsRiverside R 45415, RLP 12-286
a few words from CannonballMilestone M 47001
* Cannonball Adderley/Milt Jackson - Things Are Getting Better (Riverside RLP 12-286, RLP 1128; Fantasy OJC 032, OJCCD 032-2)
= Cannonball Adderley And Eight Giants (Milestone M 47001)
* Cannonball Adderley Greatest Hits (Riverside RLP 416, RS 9416)
* Cannonball Adderley/Milt Jackson - The Sidewalks Of New York c/w Just One Of Those Things (Riverside R 45415)

Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers

Lee Morgan (tp) Benny Golson (ts) Bobby Timmons (p) Jymie Merritt (b) Art Blakey (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, October 30, 1958
tk.1Are You Real?Blue Note BLP 4003
tk.2Moanin' (alt. take)Blue Note CDP 7 46516-2, (J) TOCJ 5941/44
tk.4Moanin'Blue Note 45-1735, BLP 4003, (F) BST 84383, BST2 84429, BST 89903
tk.7/9/12/14The Drum Thunder SuiteBlue Note BLP 4003
tk.16Along Came BettyBlue Note 45-1736, BLP 4003
tk.19Blues MarchBlue Note 45-1736, BLP 4003, (F) BST 84383, BST2 84433
tk.21Come Rain Or Come ShineBlue Note BLP 4003
* Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers - Moanin' (Blue Note BLP 4003, BST 84003, CDP 7 46516-2, B1-ST 46516)
* Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers - Greatest Hits (Blue Note (F) BST 84383)
* Various Artists - The Best Of Blue Note, Vol. 1 (Blue Note BST2 84429)
* Various Artists - Blue Note's Three Decades Of Jazz 1949-1959 (Blue Note BST 89903)
= Various Artists - Decades Of Jazz, Vol. 2 (Blue Note BN-LA 159-G2)
* Various Artists - The Best Of Blue Note, Vol. 2 (Blue Note BST2 84433)
* Various Artists - The Other Side Of Blue Note 4000 Series (Blue Note (J) TOCJ 5941/44)
* Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers - Moanin', Pt. 1&2 (Blue Note 45-1735)
* Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers - Blues March c/w Along Came Betty (Blue Note 45-1736)

Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers + 3

Lee Morgan (tp) Bobby Timmons (p) Jymie Merritt (b) Roy Haynes (d) Art Blakey, Philly Joe Jones (d, timp) Ray Barretto (cga)
Manhattan Towers, NYC, November 2, 1958
tk.4Let's Take 16 BarsBlue Note CDP 7243 5 21455-2
tk.6Moose The Mooche-
tk.7Drums In The Rain-
tk.11Lee's Tune-
tk.13Blakey's Blues-
tk.15Lover-
* Art Blakey - Drums Around The Corner (Blue Note CDP 7243 5 21455-2)

Art Blakey Percussion Ensemble

Donald Byrd (tp -2/5) Ray Bryant (p -1/5,8) Wendell Marshall (b -1/6,8) Art Taylor (d) Art Blakey (d, chant) Philly Joe Jones (d, chant, vo) Ray Barretto, Victor Gonzales, Julio Martinez, "Sabu" Martinez, Chonguito Vincente (bgo, cga) Fred Pagani (tim) Andy Delannoy (maracas) Austin Cromer, Hal Rasheed (chant)
Manhattan Towers, NYC, November 9, 1958
1. tk.2AghanoBlue Note BLP 4004
2. tk.3The Feast-
3. tk.4ReflectionBlue Note BLP 4005
4. tk.7MirageBlue Note BLP 4004
5. tk.8Swingin' KiltsBlue Note BLP 4005
6. tk.9Dinga-
7. tk.12O' Tinde-
8. tk.13Lamento AfricanoBlue Note BLP 4004
* Art Blakey - Holiday For Skins, Vol. 1 (Blue Note BLP 4004, BST 84004)
* Art Blakey - Holiday For Skins, Vol. 2 (Blue Note BLP 4005, BST 84005)

Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers

Lee Morgan (tp) Benny Golson (ts) Bobby Timmons (p) Jymie Merritt (b) Art Blakey (d)
"Kurhaus", Scheveningen, Holland, November 19, 1958
Moanin'Jazz Band (E) EBCD 2128-2; Bandstand (J) TKCB 30442
Along Came Betty-
I Remember Clifford-
Whisper Not-
A Night In Tunisia-
* Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers Live In The 50's (Jazz Band (E) EBCD 2128-2)
* Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers Live In Holland 1958 (Bandstand (J) TKCB 30442)

Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers

Lee Morgan (tp) Benny Golson (ts) Bobby Timmons (p) Jymie Merritt (b) Art Blakey (d): same personnel
"L'Olympia", Paris, France, November 22, 1958
Just By MyselfFontana (F) 608 202 ML
I Remember Clifford-
Are You Real?-
Blues Pour DoudouMercury (F) 6444700
* Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers - 1958-Paris Olympia (Fontana (F) 608 202 ML)
= Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers - Olympia Concert (Mercury (F) 6444700)

Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers

Lee Morgan (tp) Benny Golson (ts) Bobby Timmons (p) Jymie Merritt (b) Art Blakey (d): same personnel
"L'Olympia", Paris, France, December 17, 1958
Moanin'Fontana (F) 608 202 ML
Justice-
Blues March-
Whisper Not-
* Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers - 1958-Paris Olympia (Fontana (F) 608 202 ML)
= Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers - Olympia Concert (Mercury (F) 6444700)

Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers

Lee Morgan (tp -1/4,6/10,12/18) Benny Golson (ts -1/4,6/8,10/18) Bobby Timmons (p -1/4,6/18) Jymie Merritt (b -1/4,6/18) Art Blakey (d)
Paris, France, December 18 & 19, 1958
1.GeneriqueFontana (F) 660 224 MR
2.Pierre Et Beatrice-
3.Nasol-
4.Tom-
5.Poursuite Dans La Ruelle-
6.Ne Chuchote Pas (Whisper Not)-
7.Mambo Dans La Voiture-
8.Juste Pour Eux Seuls (Just By Myself)-
9.Blues Pour Doudou-
10.Blues Pour Marcel-
11.Blues Pour Vara-
12.Merlin-
13.Quaglio-
14.La Divorcee De Leo Fall-
15.Suspence-
16.Tom Et Nasol-
17.Des Femmes Disparaissent-
18.Final Pour Pierre Et Beatrice-
* Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers - Des Femmes Disparaissent (Soundtrack) (Fontana (F) 660 224 MR)

Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers

Lee Morgan (tp) Benny Golson (ts) Bobby Timmons (p) Jymie Merritt (b) Art Blakey (d) Kenny Clarke (d -11,12) Gana M'Bow (cga -11,12)
"Club St. Germain", Paris, France, December 21, 1958
1.PolitelyRCA (F) 430043
2.Whisper Not-
3.Now's The Time-
4.The First Theme-
5.Moanin' With HazelRCA (F) 430044
6.We Named It Justice-
7.Blues March For Europe, No. 1-
8.Like Someone In Love-
9.Along Came ManonRCA (F) 430045
10.Out Of The Past-
11.A Night In Tunisia-
12.Ending With The Theme-
* Art Blakey Et Les Jazz-Messengers Au Club Saint-Germain, Vol. 1 (RCA (F) 430043)
* Art Blakey Et Les Jazz-Messengers Au Club Saint-Germain, Vol. 2 (RCA (F) 430044)
* Art Blakey Et Les Jazz-Messengers Au Club Saint-Germain, Vol. 3 (RCA (F) 430045)

1959 (The age of 40)

Blue Mitchell Quintet

Blue Mitchell (tp) Benny Golson (ts) Wynton Kelly (p -1/4,6,7) Cedar Walton (p -5) Sam Jones (b -1/3) Paul Chambers (b -4/7) Art Blakey (d)
Reeves Sound Studios, NYC, January 5, 1959
1.Blues On My MindRiverside RLP 12-293
2.BoomerangRiverside RLP 12-293; Milestone M 47055
3.Sweet CakesRiverside RLP 12-293
4.It Could Happen To You-
5.Studio BRiverside RLP 12-294
6.When The Saints Go Marching InRiverside RLP 12-293
7.Missing You-
* Blue Mitchell - Out Of The Blue (Riverside RLP 12-293, RLP 1131; Fantasy OJCCD 667-2)
* Blue Mitchell - A Blue Time (Milestone M 47055)
* Various Artists - New Blue Horns (Riverside RLP 12-294, RLP 1134; Fantasy OJC 256, OJCCD 256-2)

Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers

Lee Morgan (tp) Hank Mobley (ts) Bobby Timmons (p) Jymie Merritt (b) Art Blakey (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, March 8, 1959
tk.5JimerickBlue Note rejected
tk.10Quick Trick-
tk.14Hipsippy Blues-
tk.15M And M-
tk.19Close Your Eyes-
tk.21Just Foolin'-

Art Blakey Duo

Paul Chambers (b) Art Blakey (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, March 29, 1959
tk.1I've Got My Love To Keep Me WarmBlue Note CDPC 0777 7 99095-2
tk.2What Is This Thing Called Love?-
* Various Artists - Blue Berlin (Blue Note CDPC 0777 7 99095-2)

Sonny Clark Quintet

Donald Byrd (tp) Hank Mobley (ts) Sonny Clark (p) Paul Chambers (b) Art Blakey (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, March 29, 1959
tk.4Blues BlueBlue Note (J) GXF 3056
tk.7Royal Flush-
tk.9Junka-
tk.11Minor Meeting-
tk.12My Conception-
tk.16Some Clark Bars-
* Sonny Clark - My Conception (Blue Note (J) GXF 3056, (J) GXK 8158)

Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers

Lee Morgan (tp) Hank Mobley (ts) Bobby Timmons (p) Jymie Merritt (b) Art Blakey (d) Pee Wee Marquette (ann)
"Birdland", NYC, April 15, 1959
Pee Wee Marquette's introBlue Note BLP 4015
Just Coolin'-
The Theme (short version)-
Close Your EyesBlue Note 45-1787, BLP 4015
M And MBlue Note BLP 4016
Hipsippy BluesBlue Note 45-1786, BLP 4015
Chick An' DumplinsBlue Note 45-1788, BLP 4016
Hi-Fly-
Art's RevelationBlue Note BLP 4016
Justice (Evidence)Blue Note BLP 4015
The Theme (long version)Blue Note BLP 4016
* Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers - At The Jazz Corner Of The World, Vol. 1 (Blue Note BLP 4015, BST 84015)
* Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers - At The Jazz Corner Of The World, Vol. 2 (Blue Note BLP 4016, BST 84016)
* Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers - Close Your Eyes, Pt. 1&2 (Blue Note 45-1787)
* Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers - Hipsippy Blues, Pt. 1&2 (Blue Note 45-1786)
* Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers - Chick An' Dumplins c/w Hi-Fly (Blue Note 45-1788)

Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers

Lee Morgan (tp) Hank Mobley (ts) Bobby Timmons (p) Jymie Merritt (b) Art Blakey (d)
"Newport Jazz Festival", Newport, RI, July 4, 1959
M And Mprivate tape
Close Your Eyes-
Moanin'-
A Night In Tunisia-

Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers With Barney Wilen

Lee Morgan (tp -1,4/9) Barney Wilen (ts, ss -1,3/9) Bobby Timmons (p -1,2,4/10) Jymie Merritt (b) Art Blakey (d) Tommy Lopez, Willie Rodriguez (cga -2/10) Johnny Rodriguez (bgo -2/10) Duke Jordan (comp -1,2,4/10, p, comp -3)
Nola's Penthouse Sound Studios, NYC, July 28 & 29, 1959
1.No Problem (1st version)Fontana (F) 680 203 ML
2.No Hay Problema-
3.Prelude In Blue (A "L' Esquinade")-
4.Valmontana (1st version)-
5.Miguel's Party-
6.Prelude In Blue (Chez Miguel)-
7.No Problem (2nd version)-
8.Weehawken Mad Pad-
9.Valmontana (2nd version)-
10.No Hay Problema (2nd version)Fontana (J) 28JD 10169
* Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers Avec Barney Wilen - Les Liaisons Dangereuses 1960 (Soundtrack) (Fontana (F) 680 203 ML, (J) 28JD 10169)

Kenny Burrell Quartet

Roland Hanna (p) Kenny Burrell (g) Ben Tucker (b) Art Blakey (d)
"Five Spot Cafe", NYC, 1st set, August 25, 1959
tk.1Tricotismrejected
tk.2The Next Time You See Me, Things Won't Be The Sameunissued
tk.3If You Could See Me NowBlue Note (J) GXF 3070
tk.4Hallelujahrejected
tk.5Beef Stew Blues-
tk.6The Take Off / 36-26-36-
* Kenny Burrell - Swingin' (Blue Note (J) GXF 3070, (J) GXK 8155)

Kenny Burrell Quintet

Tina Brooks (ts -2/5) Bobby Timmons (p) Kenny Burrell (g) Ben Tucker (b) Art Blakey (d)
"Five Spot Cafe", NYC, 2nd set, August 25, 1959
1. tk.7Love Walked Inrejected
2. tk.8Swingin'Blue Note (J) GXF 3070, (J) TOCJ 5941/44
3. tk.9Lover Manrejected
4. tk.10Birks' WorksBlue Note BLP 4021
5. tk.11Oh, Lady Be Good-
6. tk.12The Next Time You See Me, Things Won't Be The Samerejected
* Kenny Burrell - Swingin' (Blue Note (J) GXF 3070, (J) GXK 8155)
* Kenny Burrell - On View At The Five Spot Cafe (Blue Note BLP 4021, BST 84021)
* Various Artists - The Other Side Of Blue Note 4000 Series (Blue Note (J) TOCJ 5941/44)

Kenny Burrell Quartet

Roland Hanna (p) Kenny Burrell (g) Ben Tucker (b) Art Blakey (d)
"Five Spot Cafe", NYC, 3rd set, August 25, 1959
tk.13If You Could See Me Nowrejected
tk.14Beef Stew BluesBlue Note (J) GXF 3070
tk.15HallelujahBlue Note BLP 4021
tk.16The Take Offunissued
* Kenny Burrell - Swingin' (Blue Note (J) GXF 3070, (J) GXK 8155)
* Kenny Burrell - On View At The Five Spot Cafe (Blue Note BLP 4021, BST 84021)

Kenny Burrell Quartet

Roland Hanna (p) Kenny Burrell (g) Ben Tucker (b) Art Blakey (d): same personnel
"Five Spot Cafe", NYC, 4th set, August 25, 1959
tk.17Our Delightunissued
tk.18The Next Time You See Me, Things Won't Be The Same-
tk.1936-26-36Blue Note BLP 4021
* Kenny Burrell - On View At The Five Spot Cafe (Blue Note BLP 4021, BST 84021)

Kenny Burrell Quintet

Tina Brooks (ts -2,4/6) Bobby Timmons (p) Kenny Burrell (g) Ben Tucker (b) Art Blakey (d)
"Five Spot Cafe", NYC, 5th set, August 25, 1959
1. tk.20Love Walked Inrejected
2. tk.21Swingin'-
3. tk.22Lover ManBlue Note BLP 4021
4. tk.23Birks' Worksrejected
5. tk.24Oh, Lady Be Good-
6. tk.2536-26-36 / Theme-
* Kenny Burrell - On View At The Five Spot Cafe (Blue Note BLP 4021, BST 84021)

Benny Golson Quintet

Curtis Fuller (tb) Benny Golson (ts) Ray Bryant (p) Paul Chambers (b) Art Blakey (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, August 28, 1959
1833My Blues HouseNew Jazz NJLP 8220
1834I Didn't Know What Time It Was-
1835The Stroller-
1836YesterdaysNew Jazz 45-503, NJLP 8220
1837Drum Boogie-
* Benny Golson - Groovin' With Golson (New Jazz NJLP 8220; Fantasy OJC 226, OJCCD 226-2)
* Benny Golson - Yesterdays c/w Drum Boogie (New Jazz 45-503)

Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers

Lee Morgan (tp) Wayne Shorter (ts) Walter Bishop Jr. (p) Jymie Merritt (b) Art Blakey (d)
"KB-Hallen", Copenhagen, Denmark, November 5, 1959
Blues MarchRoyal Jazz (D) RJD 516
The Midget-
Nellie Blye-
A Night In Tunisia-
* Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers Live In Copenhagen 1959 (Royal Jazz (D) RJD 516)

Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers

Lee Morgan (tp) Wayne Shorter (ts) Walter Davis Jr. (p) Jymie Merritt (b) Art Blakey (d) Dizzy Reece (cga -5,6)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, November 10, 1959
1. tk.3The MidgetBlue Note LT 1088
2. tk.4Lester Left Town-
3. tk.8Celine-
4. tk.10Splendid-
5. tk.12Haina-
6. tk.14Africaine-
7.It's Only A Paper Moonrejected
* Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers - Africaine (Blue Note LT 1088)

Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers

Lee Morgan (tp) Wayne Shorter (ts) Walter Davis Jr. (p) Jymie Merritt (b) Art Blakey (d)
"Theatre Des Champs-Elysees", Paris, France, November 15, 1959
Close Your EyesRCA (F) 430054
Goldie-
Ray's Idea-
Lester Left Down-
Blues MarchMoon (It) MCD 071-2
Are You Real?-
A Night In Tunisia-
No ProblemJazz Band (E) EBCD 2128-2; Bandstand (J) TKCB 30442
Along Came Bettyprivate tape
* Art Blakey Et Les Jazz Messengers Au Theatre Des Champs-Elysees (RCA (F) 430054)
* Art Blakey - Are You Real? (Moon (It) MCD 071-2)
* Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers Live In The 50's (Jazz Band (E) EBCD 2128-2)
* Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers Live In Holland 1958 (Bandstand (J) TKCB 30442)

Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers

Lee Morgan (tp) Wayne Shorter (ts) Walter Davis Jr. (p) Jymie Merritt (b) Art Blakey (d): same personnel
"Konserthuset", Stockholm, Sweden, November 23, 1959
Close Your EyesDragon (Swd) DRCD 182
Like Someone In Love-
Lester Left Town-
The Midget-
A Night In Tunisia-
The Theme-
* Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers Live In Stockholm 1959 (Dragon (Swd) DRCD 182)

Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers

Lee Morgan (tp) Wayne Shorter (ts) Walter Davis Jr. (p) Jymie Merritt (b) Art Blakey (d): same personnel
"Titania-Palast", Berlin, West Germany, November 29, 1959
Blues MarchJazz Up (It) JU 321
Moanin'-
A Night In Tunisia-
Along Came Betty-
Lester Left Town-
* Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers Live In Berlin 1959/1962 (Jazz Up (It) JU 321)

Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers With Guests

Lee Morgan (tp) Barney Wilen (as) Wayne Shorter (ts) Bud Powell (p) Jymie Merritt (b) Art Blakey (d)
"Theatre Des Champs-Elysees", Paris, France, December 18, 1959
Dance Of The InfidelsFontana (F) 680 207 TL
Bouncing With Bud-
* Art Blakey/Bud Powell/Barney Wilen/Wayne Shorter/Lee Morgan - Paris Jam Session (Fontana (F) 680 207 TL)

Walter Davis Jr. (p) replaces Wilen, Powell
same location, date
The MidgetFontana (F) 680 207 TL
A Night In Tunisia-
* Art Blakey/Bud Powell/Barney Wilen/Wayne Shorter/Lee Morgan - Paris Jam Session (Fontana (F) 680 207 TL)

Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers

Lee Morgan (tp) Wayne Shorter (ts) Bobby Timmons (p) Jymie Merritt (b) Art Blakey (d)
1959 or 1960
This Hereprivate tape
Blues March-
'Round About Midnight-

1960

Lee Morgan Quintet

Lee Morgan (tp) Clifford Jordan (ts) Wynton Kelly (p) Paul Chambers (b) Art Blakey (d)
Bell Sound Studio B, NYC, February 3, 1960
tk.4Running Brook (1st version)Vee-Jay (J) FHCY 1002, NVJ2-910; Mosaic MD6-202
tk.6Terrible "T" (1st version)Vee-Jay (J) RJL 2640, (J) FHCY 1002, (J) FHCY 1011/12, NVJ2-910; Mosaic MD6-202
* Various Artists - Alternate Sessions At The Early '60s (Vee-Jay (J) RJL 2640)
* Alternate Takes Of Here's Lee Morgan (Vee-Jay (J) FHCY 1002)
* Here's Lee Morgan (Vee-Jay NVJ2-910)
* The Complete Vee Jay Lee Morgan - Wayne Shorter Sessions (Mosaic MD6-202)
* Here's Lee Morgan (Vee-Jay (J) FHCY 1011/12)

Hank Mobley Quartet

Hank Mobley (ts) Wynton Kelly (p) Paul Chambers (b) Art Blakey (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, February 7, 1960
tk.3Remember?Blue Note 45-1797, BLP 4031
tk.4Split Feelin'sBlue Note BLP 4031
tk.12Dig DisBlue Note 45-1797, BLP 4031
tk.18This I Dig Of YouBlue Note BLP 4031
tk.20Soul Station-
tk.25If I Should Lose You-
* Hank Mobley - Soul Station (Blue Note BLP 4031, BST 84031, CDP 7 46528-2, B1-ST 46528)
* Hank Mobley - Remember? c/w Dig Dis (Blue Note 45-1797)

Lee Morgan Quintet

Lee Morgan (tp) Clifford Jordan (ts) Wynton Kelly (p) Paul Chambers (b) Art Blakey (d)
Bell Sound Studio B, NYC, February 8, 1960
tk.1Mogie (alt. take 1)Tradiition 2079; Vee-Jay (J) FHCY 1002, (J) FHCY 1011/12; Mosaic MD6-202
tk.2Mogie (alt. take 2)GNP Crescendo GNPS 2-2074; Vee-Jay (J) FHCY 1002, (J) FHCY 1011/12, NVJ2-910; Mosaic MD6-202
60-1506 tk.3MogieVee-Jay VJLP 3007
tk.7Off Spring (alt. take)Vee-Jay (J) FHCY 1002, (J) FHCY 1011/12; Mosaic MD6-202
60-1505 tk.14Off SpringVee-Jay VJLP 3007
tk.3Bess (alt. take)Vee-Jay (J) FHCY 1002, (J) FHCY 1011/12, NVJ2-910; Mosaic MD6-202
60-1504 tk.6BessVee-Jay VJLP 3007; Tradiition 2079
tk.9Running Brook (alt. take)Vee-Jay (J) FHCY 1002, (J) FHCY 1011/12; Mosaic MD6-202
60-1509 tk.11Running BrookVee-Jay VJLP 3007; GNP Crescendo GNPS 2-2074
tk.7Terrible "T" (alt. take)GNP Crescendo GNPS 2-2074; Vee-Jay (J) FHCY 1002, (J) FHCY 1011/12; Mosaic MD6-202
60-1508 tk.8Terrible "T"Vee-Jay VJLP 3007; Tradiition 2079
tk.1I'm A Fool To Want You (alt. take 1)GNP Crescendo GNPS 2-2074; Vee-Jay (J) FHCY 1002, (J) FHCY 1011/12, NVJ2-910; Mosaic MD6-202
60-1507 tk.7I'm A Fool To Want YouVee-Jay VJLP 3007
tk.8I'm A Fool To Want You (alt. take 2)Vee-Jay (J) RJL 2640, (J) FHCY 1002, (J) FHCY 1011/12; Mosaic MD6-202
* Lee Morgan - Genius (Tradiition 2079)
* Lee Morgan (GNP Crescendo GNPS 2-2074, GNPD 2074)
* Here's Lee Morgan (Vee-Jay VJLP 3007, VJSR 3007; Affinity (E) AFF 143; Vee-Jay (J) FHCY 1011/12, NVJ2-910)
= The Complete Vee Jay Lee Morgan - Wayne Shorter Sessions (Mosaic MD6-202)
* Various Artists - Alternate Sessions At The Early '60s (Vee-Jay (J) RJL 2640)
* Alternate Takes Of Here's Lee Morgan (Vee-Jay (J) FHCY 1002)

Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers

Lee Morgan (tp) Wayne Shorter (ts) Bobby Timmons (p) Jymie Merritt (b) Art Blakey (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, March 6, 1960
tk.1It's Only A Paper Moon (alt. take)Blue Note CDP 7 46400-2; Mosaic MR10-141; Blue Note (J) TOCJ 5941/44
tk.3It's Only A Paper MoonBlue Note 45-1789, BLP 4029, (F) BST 84383
tk.7Dat DereBlue Note 45-1790, BLP 4029, (F) BST 84383
tk.10The Chess PlayersBlue Note 45-1775, BLP 4029
tk.13Lester Left TownBlue Note 45-1789, BLP 4029
tk.17Sakeena's VisionBlue Note BLP 4029
tk.22Politely-
* Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers - The Big Beat (Blue Note BLP 4029, BST 84029, CDP 7 46400-2)
= The Complete Blue Note Recordings Of Art Blakey's 1960 Jazz Messengers (Mosaic MR10-141, MD6-141)
* Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers - Greatest Hits (Blue Note (F) BST 84383)
* Various Artists - The Other Side Of Blue Note 4000 Series (Blue Note (J) TOCJ 5941/44)
* Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers - It's Only A Paper Moon c/w Lester Left Town (Blue Note 45-1789)
* Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers - Dat Dere, Pt. 1&2 (Blue Note 45-1790)
* Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers - The Chess Players, Pt. 1&2 (Blue Note 45-1775)

Dizzy Reece Quintet

Dizzy Reece (tp, cga) Stanley Turrentine (ts) Bobby Timmons (p) Jymie Merritt (b) Art Blakey (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, April 3, 1960
tk.2The Case Of The Frightened LoverBlue Note CDP 7243 5 22019-2
tk.11The Story Of Love-
tk.18Ye Olde Blues-
tk.22Tenderly-
tk.25/28Achmet-
* Dizzy Reece - Comin' On (Blue Note CDP 7243 5 22019-2)

Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers With Buddy Rich

Lee Morgan (tp) Wayne Shorter (ts) Bobby Timmons (p) Jymie Merritt (b) Art Blakey (d) Buddy Rich (d -3)
broadcast, "Birdland", NYC, April 16, 1960
1.This Here (Dis Yeah)Alto AL 720; Fresh Sound (Sp) FSCD 1020
2.Dat Dere (Dat There)-
3.Evidence (Justice)Alto AL 721; Fresh Sound (Sp) FSCD 1020
* The Art Blakey Jazz Messengers - Drums Ablaze (Alto AL 720)
* The Electric Sticks Of Buddy Rich (Alto AL 721)
* Lee Morgan - Unforgettable Lee! (Fresh Sound (Sp) FSCD 1020)

Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers With Buddy Rich

Lee Morgan (tp) Wayne Shorter (ts) Bobby Timmons (p) Jymie Merritt (b) Art Blakey (d) Buddy Rich (d -3)
broadcast, "Birdland", NYC, April 23, 1960
1.Nelly Bly (April Jamming)Alto AL 720; Fresh Sound (Sp) FSCD 1020
2.Along Came Betty-
3.A Night In TunisiaAlto AL 721; Yadeon (J) 500; Fresh Sound (Sp) FSCD 1020
* The Art Blakey Jazz Messengers - Drums Ablaze (Alto AL 720)
* The Electric Sticks Of Buddy Rich (Alto AL 721)
* Lee Morgan - Unforgettable Lee! (Fresh Sound (Sp) FSCD 1020)
* no details - A Night In Birdland Live, Vol. 1 (Yadeon (J) 500)

Art Blakey - Philly Joe Jones - Elvin Jones - Charlie Persip

Charles Greenlee (tb) Sonny Red (as) Tommy Flanagan (p) Ron Carter (b) Art Blakey (d) Philly Joe Jones (d -1,2,4) Elvin Jones, Charlie Persip (d -3/5)
"Birdland", NYC, April 25, 1960
1.Wee DotRoulette R 52049
2.Now's The Time-
3.El Sino-
4.Drum EnsembleVogue (F) 600107
5.A Night In Tunisia-
* Various Artists - Gretsch Drum Night At Birdland (Roulette R 52049, SR 52049)
* Various Artists - Drum Night At Birdland (Vogue (F) 600107)

Lee Morgan Quintet

Lee Morgan (tp) Jackie McLean (as) Bobby Timmons (p) Paul Chambers (b) Art Blakey (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, April 28, 1960
tk.6Nakaniti SuiteBlue Note BLP 4034
tk.13These Are Soulful Days-
tk.17The Lion And The Wolff-
tk.18Midtown Blues-
* Lee Morgan - Lee-Way (Blue Note BLP 4034, BST 84034, B1 32089)

Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers

Lee Morgan (tp) Wayne Shorter (ts) Bobby Timmons (p) Jymie Merritt (b) Art Blakey (d)
"Birdland", NYC, May 28, 1960
The Chess PlayersSession Disc 116; Fresh Sound (Sp) FSCD 1020
This Here (Dis Yeah)-
* Hooray For Art Blakey, Vol. 1 (Session Disc 116)
* Lee Morgan - Unforgettable Lee! (Fresh Sound (Sp) FSCD 1020)

Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers

Lee Morgan (tp) Wayne Shorter (ts) Bobby Timmons (p) Jymie Merritt (b) Art Blakey (d): same personnel
"Birdland", NYC, June 4, 1960
The Midget (The Midgets)Session Disc 116; Fresh Sound (Sp) FSCD 1020
Lester Left TownFresh Sound (Sp) FSCD 1029
* Hooray For Art Blakey, Vol. 1 (Session Disc 116)
* Lee Morgan - Unforgettable Lee! (Fresh Sound (Sp) FSCD 1020)
* Lee Morgan - More Birdland Sessions (Fresh Sound (Sp) FSCD 1029)

Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers

Lee Morgan (tp) Wayne Shorter (ts) Bobby Timmons (p) Jymie Merritt (b) Art Blakey (d): same personnel
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, August 7, 1960
tk.3When Your Lover Has GoneMosaic MR10-141; Blue Note (J) TOCJ 5941/44
tk.7Noise In The AtticBlue Note BLP 4245
tk.9Sleeping Dancer Sleep On (alt. take)Mosaic MR10-141
tk.10Sleeping Dancer Sleep OnBlue Note BLP 4245
tk.11Sincerely DianaBlue Note BLP 4049
tk.15Sincerely Diana (alt. take)Mosaic MR10-141
Kozo's WaltzBlue Note rejected
tk.27YamaBlue Note 45-1795, BLP 4049
* Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers - Like Someone In Love (Blue Note BLP 4245, BST 84245, CDP 7 84245-2)
= The Complete Blue Note Recordings Of Art Blakey's 1960 Jazz Messengers (Mosaic MR10-141, MD6-141)
* Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers - A Night In Tunisia (Blue Note BLP 4049, BST 84049, CDP 7 46532-2, CDP 7 84049-2)
= The Complete Blue Note Recordings Of Art Blakey's 1960 Jazz Messengers (Mosaic MR10-141, MD6-141)
* Various Artists - The Other Side Of Blue Note 4000 Series (Blue Note (J) TOCJ 5941/44)
* Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers - So Tired c/w Yama (Blue Note 45-1795)

Bobby Timmons Quartet

Blue Mitchell (tp -1/5) Bobby Timmons (p) Sam Jones (b) Art Blakey (d)
NYC, August 12 & 17, 1960
1.So TiredRiverside R 45451, RLP 334; Prestige PRCD 11016-2
2.The Touch Of Your LipsRiverside R 45451, RLP 334
3.Soul TimeRiverside RLP 334; Milestone M 47031; Prestige PRCD 11016-2
4.You Don't Know What Love IsRiverside RLP 334; Milestone M 47031
5.S'posin'Riverside RLP 334
6.One Mo'-
7.Stella B.Riverside RLP 334; Prestige PRCD 11016-2
* Bobby Timmons - Soul Time (Riverside RLP 334, RS 9334; Fantasy OJCCD 820-2)
* Bobby Timmons - Moanin' (Milestone M 47031)
* Bobby Timmons - Moanin' Blues (Prestige PRCD 11016-2)
* Bobby Timmons - So Tired c/w The Touch Of Your Lips (Riverside R 45451)

Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers

Lee Morgan (tp) Wayne Shorter (ts) Bobby Timmons (p) Jymie Merritt (b) Art Blakey (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, August 14, 1960
Yamarejected
tk.31Kozo's WaltzBlue Note BLP 4049
tk.34GiantisBlue Note BLP 4245
tk.42Johnny's Blues-
tk.46So TiredBlue Note 45-1795, BLP 4049
tk.48Like Someone In LoveBlue Note BLP 4245
tk.54A Night In TunisiaBlue Note 45-1796, BLP 4049, (F) BST 84383
* Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers - A Night In Tunisia (Blue Note BLP 4049, BST 84049, CDP 7 46532-2, CDP 7 84049-2)
= The Complete Blue Note Recordings Of Art Blakey's 1960 Jazz Messengers (Mosaic MR10-141, MD6-141)
* Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers - Like Someone In Love (Blue Note BLP 4245, BST 84245, CDP 7 84245-2)
= The Complete Blue Note Recordings Of Art Blakey's 1960 Jazz Messengers (Mosaic MR10-141, MD6-141)
* Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers - Greatest Hits (Blue Note (F) BST 84383)
* Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers - So Tired c/w Yama (Blue Note 45-1795)
* Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers - A Night In Tunisia, Pt. 1&2 (Blue Note 45-1796)

Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers

Lee Morgan (tp) Wayne Shorter (ts) Walter Davis Jr. (p) Jymie Merritt (b) Art Blakey (d)
"Birdland", NYC, September 11, 1960
Kozo's WaltzFresh Sound (Sp) FSCD 1029
Sakeena's Vision-
* Lee Morgan - More Birdland Sessions (Fresh Sound (Sp) FSCD 1029)

Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers

Lee Morgan (tp) Wayne Shorter (ts) Bobby Timmons (p) Jymie Merritt (b) Art Blakey (d)
"Birdland", NYC, 1st set, September 14, 1960
tk.1The Breeze And IBlue Note rejected
tk.2(These Are) The Things I Love-

Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers

Lee Morgan (tp) Wayne Shorter (ts) Bobby Timmons (p) Jymie Merritt (b) Art Blakey (d): same personnel
"Birdland", NYC, 2nd set, September 14, 1960
tk.3The SummitBlue Note BLP 4055
tk.4High Modes-
tk.5The Theme-
* Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers - Meet You At The Jazz Corner Of The World, Vol. 2 (Blue Note BLP 4055, BST 84055)
= The Complete Blue Note Recordings Of Art Blakey's 1960 Jazz Messengers (Mosaic MR10-141, MD6-141)

Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers

Lee Morgan (tp) Wayne Shorter (ts) Bobby Timmons (p) Jymie Merritt (b) Art Blakey (d): same personnel
"Birdland", NYC, 3rd set, September 14, 1960
tk.6The Openerrejected
tk.7What Know?Blue Note 45-1821, BLP 4054
tk.8The ThemeBlue Note BLP 4054
* Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers - Meet You At The Jazz Corner Of The World, Vol. 1 (Blue Note BLP 4054, BST 84054)
= The Complete Blue Note Recordings Of Art Blakey's 1960 Jazz Messengers (Mosaic MR10-141, MD6-141)
* Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers - What Know?, Pt. 1&2 (Blue Note 45-1821)

Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers

Lee Morgan (tp) Wayne Shorter (ts) Bobby Timmons (p) Jymie Merritt (b) Art Blakey (d): same personnel
"Birdland", NYC, 4th set, September 14, 1960
tk.9The Breeze And IBlue Note BLP 4054
tk.10The Opener-
tk.11(These Are) The Things I LoveBlue Note BLP 4055
tk.12'Round About MidnightBlue Note BLP 4054
tk.13Night Watch (Eaast Of Brooklyn)rejected
* Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers - Meet You At The Jazz Corner Of The World, Vol. 1 (Blue Note BLP 4054, BST 84054)
= The Complete Blue Note Recordings Of Art Blakey's 1960 Jazz Messengers (Mosaic MR10-141, MD6-141)
* Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers - Meet You At The Jazz Corner Of The World, Vol. 2 (Blue Note BLP 4055, BST 84055)
= The Complete Blue Note Recordings Of Art Blakey's 1960 Jazz Messengers (Mosaic MR10-141, MD6-141)

Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers

Lee Morgan (tp) Wayne Shorter (ts) Bobby Timmons (p) Jymie Merritt (b) Art Blakey (d): same personnel
"Birdland", NYC, 5th set, September 14, 1960
tk.14The Openerrejected
tk.15Night Watch (Eaast Of Brooklyn)Blue Note BLP 4055
tk.16The Breeze And Irejected
tk.17(These Are) The Things I Love-
* Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers - Meet You At The Jazz Corner Of The World, Vol. 2 (Blue Note BLP 4055, BST 84055)
= The Complete Blue Note Recordings Of Art Blakey's 1960 Jazz Messengers (Mosaic MR10-141, MD6-141)

Wayne Shorter Quartet

Wayne Shorter (ts) Cedar Walton (p) Bob Cranshaw (b) Art Blakey (d)
Universal Recorders, Chicago, IL, October 11, 1960
tk.2The Ruby And The Pearl (alt. take)Mosaic MD6-202
60-1632 tk.3The Ruby And The PearlVee-Jay VJS 3057
60-1633 tk.6Pay As You Go-
60-1634 tk.3Second Genesis-
tk.3Mr. Chairman (alt. take)Mosaic MD6-202
60-1635 tk.4Mr. ChairmanVee-Jay VJS 3057
tk.1Tenderfoot (alt. take)Mosaic MD6-202
60-1636 tk.3TenderfootVee-Jay VJS 3057
tk.1The Albatross (alt. take)Mosaic MD6-202
60-1637 tk.2The AlbatrossVee-Jay VJS 3057
tk.1Getting To Know You (alt. take)Mosaic MD6-202
60-1638 tk.4Getting To Know YouVee-Jay VJS 3057
60-1639 tk.2I Didn't Know What Time It Was-
* Wayne Shorter - Second Genesis (Vee-Jay VJS 3057; Affinity (E) AFF 114)
= The Complete Vee Jay Lee Morgan - Wayne Shorter Sessions (Mosaic MD6-202)

Lee Morgan Quintet

Lee Morgan (tp) Clifford Jordan (ts -1/8,10,11) Eddie Higgins (p) Art Davis (b) Art Blakey (d)
Universal Recorders, Chicago, IL, October 14, 1960
1. tk.3Expoobident (alt. take)Vee-Jay NVJ2-901; Mosaic MD6-202
2. 60-1663 tk.5ExpoobidentVee-Jay VJLP 3015; Tradiition 2079; GNP Crescendo GNPS 2-2074
3. tk.3Fire (alt. take)Vee-Jay NVJ2-901; Mosaic MD6-202
4. 60-1664 tk.4FireVee-Jay VJLP 3015; Tradiition 2079; GNP Crescendo GNPS 2-2074
5. tk.2Just In Time (alt. take)Vee-Jay NVJ2-901; Mosaic MD6-202
6. 60-1665 tk.5Just In TimeVee-Jay VJLP 3015; GNP Crescendo GNPS 2-2074
7. tk.1Triple Track (alt. take)Vee-Jay NVJ2-901; Mosaic MD6-202
8. 60-1666 tk.3Triple TrackVee-Jay VJLP 3015; GNP Crescendo GNPS 2-2074
9. 60-1667Easy Living-
10. 60-1668The Hearing-
11. 60-1669Lost And Found-
* Lee Morgan - Expoobident (Vee-Jay VJLP 3015, VJSR 3015; Affinity (E) AFF 134; Vee-Jay NVJ2-901)
= Two Sides Of Lee Morgan (Trip TLX 5003)
= The Complete Vee Jay Lee Morgan - Wayne Shorter Sessions (Mosaic MD6-202)
* Lee Morgan - Genius (Tradiition 2079)
* Lee Morgan (GNP Crescendo GNPS 2-2074, GNPD 2074)

Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers

Lee Morgan (tp) Wayne Shorter (ts) Bobby Timmons (p) Jymie Merritt (b) Art Blakey (d)
"Birdland", NYC, October 28, 1960
Noise In The AtticFresh Sound (Sp) FSCD 1029
So Tired-
* Lee Morgan - More Birdland Sessions (Fresh Sound (Sp) FSCD 1029)

Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers

Lee Morgan (tp) Wayne Shorter (ts) Bobby Timmons (p) Jymie Merritt (b) Art Blakey (d): same personnel
"Birdland", NYC, November 5, 1960
It's Only A Paper MoonFresh Sound (Sp) FSCD 1029
This Here-
* Lee Morgan - More Birdland Sessions (Fresh Sound (Sp) FSCD 1029)

Hank Mobley Quintet

Freddie Hubbard (tp) Hank Mobley (ts) Wynton Kelly (p) Paul Chambers (b) Art Blakey (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, November 13, 1960
tk.7Take Your PickBlue Note BLP 4058
tk.18The Breakdown-
tk.20My Groove, Your Move-
tk.29A Baptist Beat-
tk.31A Baptist Beat (alt. take)Blue Note CDP 7 46823-2
tk.34Roll CallBlue Note BLP 4058
tk.35The More I See You-
* Hank Mobley - Roll Call (Blue Note BLP 4058, BST 84058, CDP 7 46823-2)

Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers

Lee Morgan (tp) Wayne Shorter (ts) Bobby Timmons (p) Jymie Merritt (b) Art Blakey (d)
"Konserthuset", Stockholm, Sweden, December 6, 1960
Blues MarchDragon (Swd) DRLP 137
Lester Left Town-
The Theme-
The Summit-
Along Came Betty-
A Night In Tunisia-
The Theme-
* Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers Live In Stockholm 1960 (Dragon (Swd) DRLP 137)

Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers

Lee Morgan (tp) Wayne Shorter (ts) Bobby Timmons (p) Jymie Merritt (b) Art Blakey (d): same personnel
"Theatre De Beaulieu", Lausanne, Switzerland, December 8, 1960
Now's The TimeTCB 02022
Lester Left Down-
Noise In The Attic-
Dat Dere-
Kozo's Waltz-
It's Only A Paper MoonTCB 02062
'Round About Midnight-
The Summit-
A Night In Tunisia-
This Here-
* Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers - Lausanne 1960, Pt. 1 (TCB 02022)
* Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers - Lausanne 1960, Pt. 2 (TCB 02062)

1961

Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers

Lee Morgan (tp) Wayne Shorter (ts) Bobby Timmons (p) Jymie Merritt (b) Art Blakey (d)
"Sankei Hall", Tokyo, Japan, January 2, 1961
The SummitBaybridge (J) 30CP 23/24
The Breeze And I-
Blues March-
Moanin'-
It's Only A Paper Moon-
Nelly Bly-
Dat Dere-
'Round About Midnight-
A Night In Tunisia-
The Theme-
* Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers - A Day With Art Blakey 1961 (Baybridge (J) 30CP 23/24)

Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers

Lee Morgan (tp) Wayne Shorter (ts) Bobby Timmons (p) Jymie Merritt (b) Art Blakey (d) Nobuo Hara Sharps And Flats (-5,6)
TBS-TV Studios, Tokyo, Japan, January 11, 1961
1.A Night In TunisiaSomethin'else (J) RJ28 5503
2.The Summit-
3.Dat Dere-
4.Yama-
5.Moanin'-
6.Blues March-
* Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers - Tokyo 1961 (Somethin'else (J) RJ28 5503, CJ32 5503)

Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers

Lee Morgan (tp) Wayne Shorter (ts) Bobby Timmons (p) Jymie Merritt (b) Art Blakey (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, February 12, 1961
Look At The Birdierejected
tk.8UnitedBlue Note (J) GXF 3060; Mosaic MR10-141
tk.15Ping Pong-
Mastermindrejected
Petty Larceny-
tk.27Blue ChingBlue Note (J) GXF 3060; Mosaic MR10-141
tk.28Pisces-
* Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers - Pisces (Blue Note (J) GXF 3060, (J) GXK 8151)
* The Complete Blue Note Recordings Of Art Blakey's 1960 Jazz Messengers (Mosaic MR10-141, MD6-141)

Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers

Lee Morgan (tp) Wayne Shorter (ts) Bobby Timmons (p -1/5) Walter Davis Jr. (p -6,7) Jymie Merritt (b) Art Blakey (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, February 18, 1961
1. tk.2Look At The BirdieBlue Note BST 84347
2. tk.4Mastermind-
3. tk.10Ping Pong-
4. tk.12Petty LarcenyBlue Note BLP 4156
5.Roots And Herbsrejected
6. tk.18-Blue Note BST 84347
7. tk.26United-
* Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers - Roots And Herbs (Blue Note BST 84347)
= The Complete Blue Note Recordings Of Art Blakey's 1960 Jazz Messengers (Mosaic MR10-141, MD6-141)
* Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers - The Freedom Rider (Blue Note BLP 4156, BST 84156, CDP 7243 8 21287-2)
= The Complete Blue Note Recordings Of Art Blakey's 1960 Jazz Messengers (Mosaic MR10-141, MD6-141)

Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers

Lee Morgan (tp) Wayne Shorter (ts) Bobby Timmons (p) Jymie Merritt (b) Art Blakey (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, March 14, 1961
tk.6The Witch Doctor (alt. take)Mosaic MR10-141
tk.14Those Who Sit And WaitBlue Note BST 84258
tk.21A Little Busy-
tk.23Joelle-
tk.28Afrique-
tk.29Lost And Found-
tk.30The Witch Doctor-
* Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers - The Witch Doctor (Blue Note BST 84258)
= The Complete Blue Note Recordings Of Art Blakey's 1960 Jazz Messengers (Mosaic MR10-141, MD6-141)

Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers

Lee Morgan (tp) Wayne Shorter (ts) Bobby Timmons (p) Jymie Merritt (b) Art Blakey (d): same personnel
"Free Trade Hall", Manchester, England, May 6, 1961
Are You Real?private tape
Like Someone In Love-
Kozo's Waltz-
Blues March-
It's Only A Paper Moon-
A Night In Tunisia-
The Summit-

Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers

Lee Morgan (tp) Wayne Shorter (ts) Bobby Timmons (p) Jymie Merritt (b) Art Blakey (d): same personnel
"L'Olympia", Paris, France, May 13, 1961
The SummitTrema (F) TR 710373/374
Yama-
Close Your Eyes-
Dat Dere-
'Round About Midnight-
So Tired-
My Funny Valentine-
It's Only A Paper Moon-
Noise In The Attic-
Mornin'-
I Didn't Know What Time It Was-
Blues March-
A Night In Tunisia-
* Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers Featuring Wayne Shorter En Concert Avec Europe 1 (Trema (F) TR 710373/374)

Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers

Lee Morgan (tp -1,2,4/7) Wayne Shorter (ts -1,2,4/7) Bobby Timmons (p -1,2,4/7) Jymie Merritt (b -1,2,4/7) Art Blakey (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, May 27, 1961
1. tk.2The Back Sliders (alt. take)Mosaic MR10-141
2. tk.4The Back SlidersBlue Note BST 84347
3. tk.6The Freedom RiderBlue Note BLP 4156
4. tk.7Tell It Like It Is-
5. tk.13El Toro-
6. tk.19Blue Lace-
7. tk.25UptightBlue Note (J) GXF 3060; Mosaic MR10-141
* Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers - Roots And Herbs (Blue Note BST 84347)
= The Complete Blue Note Recordings Of Art Blakey's 1960 Jazz Messengers (Mosaic MR10-141, MD6-141)
* Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers - The Freedom Rider (Blue Note BLP 4156, BST 84156, CDP 7243 8 21287-2)
= The Complete Blue Note Recordings Of Art Blakey's 1960 Jazz Messengers (Mosaic MR10-141, MD6-141)
* Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers - Pisces (Blue Note (J) GXF 3060, (J) GXK 8151)

Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers

Lee Morgan (tp) Curtis Fuller (tb) Wayne Shorter (ts) Bobby Timmons (p) Jymie Merritt (b) Art Blakey (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, June 13, 1961
CircusImpulse A 7
I Hear A Rhapsody-
* Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers (Alamode) (Impulse A 7, IMPD 175)

Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers

Lee Morgan (tp) Curtis Fuller (tb) Wayne Shorter (ts) Bobby Timmons (p) Jymie Merritt (b) Art Blakey (d): same personnel
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, June 14, 1961
AlamodeImpulse A 7, ASH 9272-3
InvitationImpulse A 7
You Don't Know What Love Is-
Gee Baby, Ain't I Good To You-
* Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers (Alamode) (Impulse A 7, IMPD 175)
* Various Artists - The Drums (Impulse ASH 9272-3)

Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers

Freddie Hubbard (tp) Curtis Fuller (tb) Wayne Shorter (ts) Cedar Walton (p) Jymie Merritt (b) Art Blakey (d)
"Village Gate", NYC, August 17, 1961
ArabiaBlue Note BN-LA 473-J2, CDP 7 84452-2
The Promised Land-
Down Underrejected
Children Of The Night-
Mosaic-
* Art Blakey - Live Messengers (Blue Note BN-LA 473-J2)
* Art Blakey Jazz Messengers - 3 Blind Mice, Vol. 2 (Blue Note CDP 7 84452-2)

Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers

Freddie Hubbard (tp) Curtis Fuller (tb) Wayne Shorter (ts) Cedar Walton (p) Jymie Merritt (b) Art Blakey (d): same personnel
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, October 2, 1961
tk.4Children Of The NightBlue Note BLP 4090
tk.6Mosaic-
tk.14Down Under-
tk.19Crisis-
tk.22Arabia-
* Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers - Mosaic (Blue Note BLP 4090, BST 84090, CDP 7 46523-2, B1-ST 46523)

Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers

Freddie Hubbard (tp) Curtis Fuller (tb) Wayne Shorter (ts) Cedar Walton (p) Jymie Merritt (b) Art Blakey (d): same personnel
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, November 28, 1961
tk.4Moon River (alt. take)Blue Note CDP 7 84104-2
tk.6Moon RiverBlue Note BLP 4104
tk.8ContemplationBlue Note 45-1850, BLP 4104
tk.15Backstage SallyBlue Note CDP 7 84104-2
Reincarnation Bluesrejected
Shaky Jake-
Bu's Delight-
Shaky Jake-
tk.36Reincarnation Blues (alt. version)Blue Note CDP 7 84104-2
tk.37Bu's Delight (alt. version)-
* Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers - Buhaina's Delight (Blue Note BLP 4104, BST 84104, CDP 7 84104-2)
* Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers - Contemplation c/w Backstage Sally (Blue Note 45-1850)

Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers

Freddie Hubbard (tp) Curtis Fuller (tb) Wayne Shorter (ts) Cedar Walton (p) Jymie Merritt (b) Art Blakey (d): same personnel
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, December 18, 1961
tk.1Reincarnation BluesBlue Note BLP 4104
tk.7Backstage SallyBlue Note 45-1850, BLP 4104
tk.10Bu's DelightBlue Note BLP 4104
tk.12Shaky Jake-
* Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers - Buhaina's Delight (Blue Note BLP 4104, BST 84104, CDP 7 84104-2)
* Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers - Contemplation c/w Backstage Sally (Blue Note 45-1850)

1962

Grant Green Quartet

Sonny Clark (p) Grant Green (g) Sam Jones (b) Art Blakey (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, January 13, 1962
tk.4Airegin (alt. take)Mosaic MR5-133
tk.5AireginBlue Note LT 1032
tk.7NancyMosaic MR5-133
tk.8I Concentrate On YouBlue Note LT 1032
tk.12The Things We Did Last Summer-
tk.21The Song Is You-
tk.24It Ain't Necessarily So-
* Grant Green - Nigeria (Blue Note LT 1032)
= The Complete Blue Note Recordings Of Grant Green With Sonny Clark (Mosaic MR5-133, MD4-133)

Ike Quebec Sextet

Bennie Green (tb -1/5) Ike Quebec (ts) Stanley Turrentine (ts -1/5) Sonny Clark (p) Milt Hinton (b) Art Blakey (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, January 20, 1962
1. tk.4Congo LamentBlue Note LT 1089, BST 84103
2. tk.12Que's Pill-
3. tk.15See See Rider-
4. tk.22B.G.'s Groove TwoBlue Note LT 1089, CDP 7 46846-2
5. tk.27I.Q. Shuffle-
6. tk.29I've Got A Crush On YouBlue Note BST 84103
7. tk.33Easy Living-
8. tk.35Nancy With The Laughing Face-
* Ike Quebec - Congo Lament (Blue Note LT 1089)
* Ike Quebec - Easy Living (not released) (Blue Note BST 84103)
= Ike Quebec - Easy Living (Blue Note CDP 7 46846-2)

Art Blakey And The Afro-Drum Ensemble

Yusef Lateef (ob, ts, fl, cowbell, thumb p) Ahmed Abdul-Malik (b) Art Blakey (d, timp, gong, telegraph d) Montego Joe (Bambara d, double gong, corboro d, log d) James Ola Folami (cga) Chief Bay (cga, telegraph d, double gong) Curtis Fuller (timp) Robert Crowder (bata d, cga) Garvin Masseaux (chekere, African maracas, cga) Solomon Ilori (vo, penny whistle, talking d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, January 24, 1962
tk.1Prayer By Solomon G. IloriBlue Note BLP 4097
tk.2/4Ife L'ayo (There Is Happiness In Love)Blue Note 45-1849, BLP 4097
tk.10Ero Ti Nr'ojejeBlue Note BLP 4097
tk.16The Mystery Of Love-
tk.17Ayiko Ayiko (Welcome, Welcome My Darling)-
tk.25Obirin African (Woman Of Africa)Blue Note 45-1849, BLP 4097
tk.26Tobi IluBlue Note BLP 4097
* Art Blakey And The Afro-Drum Ensemble - The African Beat (Blue Note BLP 4097, BST 84097)
* Art Blakey And The Afro-Drum Ensemble - Ife L'ayo c/w Obirin African (Blue Note 45-1849)

Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers

Freddie Hubbard (tp) Wayne Shorter (ts) Cedar Walton (p) Jymie Merritt (b) Art Blakey (d)
"Titania-Palast", Berlin, West Germany, February 4, 1962
'Round About MidnightJazz Up (It) JU 321
Mosaic-
* Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers Live In Berlin 1959/1962 (Jazz Up (It) JU 321)

Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers

Freddie Hubbard (tp) Curtis Fuller (tb) Wayne Shorter (ts) Cedar Walton (p) Jymie Merritt (b) Art Blakey (d)
"Renaissance Club", Los Angeles, CA, March 18, 1962
tk.1Three Blind MiceUnited Artists UAJ 14002; Blue Note CDP 7 84451-2
tk.2The ThemeUnited Artists rejected
tk.3Up Jumped SpringUnited Artists UAJ 14002; Blue Note CDP 7 84451-2
tk.4ArabiaUnited Artists rejected
tk.5Brother, Can You Spare A Dime?-
tk.6When Lights Are LowUnited Artists UAJ 14002; Blue Note CDP 7 84451-2
tk.7Blue Moon-
tk.8Up Jumped Spring (alt. take)Blue Note BN-LA 473-J2, CDP 7 84451-2
tk.9That Old FeelingUnited Artists UAJ 14002; Blue Note CDP 7 84451-2
tk.10Plexus (Plexis)-
tk.11It's Only A Paper MoonBlue Note BN-LA 473-J2, CDP 7 84452-2
tk.12Mosaic-
tk.13Ping Pong-
tk.14Plexus / The ThemeUnited Artists rejected
tk.15Children Of The NightBlue Note CDP 7 84451-2
tk.16When Lights Are Low (alt. take)United Artists rejected
* Art Blakey Jazz Messengers - 3 Blind Mice (United Artists UAJ 14002, UAJS 15002)
* Art Blakey - Live Messengers (Blue Note BN-LA 473-J2)
* Art Blakey Jazz Messengers - 3 Blind Mice, Vol. 1 (Blue Note CDP 7 84451-2)
* Art Blakey Jazz Messengers - 3 Blind Mice, Vol. 2 (Blue Note CDP 7 84452-2)

Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers

Freddie Hubbard (tp) Curtis Fuller (tb) Wayne Shorter (ts) Cedar Walton (p) Jymie Merritt (b) Art Blakey (d): same personnel
"Birdland", NYC, July 21, 1962
Blakey's DreamSession Disc 117
Moon River-
Blue Moon-
Three Blind Mice-
Mosaic-
* Hooray For Art Blakey, Vol. 2 (Session Disc 117)

Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers

Freddie Hubbard (tp) Curtis Fuller (tb) Wayne Shorter (ts) Cedar Walton (p) Reggie Workman (b) Art Blakey (d)
Plaza Sound Studios, NYC, October 23 & 24, 1962
CaravanRiverside RLP 438; Milestone M 47016
Sweet 'N' SourRiverside RLP 438
Sweet 'N' Sour (take 4)Fantasy OJCCD 038-2
In The Wee, Small Hours Of The MorningRiverside RLP 438
This Is For Albert-
Skylark-
Thermo-
Thermo (alt. take)Riverside unissued
Thermo (take 2)Fantasy OJCCD 038-2
* Art Blakey Jazz Messengers - Caravan (Riverside RLP 438, RS 9438; Fantasy OJC 038, OJCCD 038-2)
* Art Blakey/Max Roach/Elvin Jones/Philly Joe Jones - The Big Beat (Milestone M 47016, MCD 47016-2)

Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers

Freddie Hubbard (tp) Curtis Fuller (tb) Wayne Shorter (ts) Cedar Walton (p) Reggie Workman (b) Art Blakey (d): same personnel
NYC, 1962
Children (Children Of The Night)Europa Jazz (It) EJ 1035
* Art Blakey/Freddie Hubbard/Horace Silver/Max Roach - Europa Jazz (Europa Jazz (It) EJ 1035)

1963

Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers

Freddie Hubbard (tp) Curtis Fuller (tb) Wayne Shorter (ts) Cedar Walton (p) Reggie Workman (b) Art Blakey (d)
"Birdland", NYC, June 16, 1963
One By OneRiverside RLP 464
Ugetsu-
Time Off-
Ping Pong-
I Didn't Know What Time It Was-
On The Ginza-
EvaFantasy OJCCD 090-2
The High Priest-
The ThemeMilestone M 47016; Fantasy OJCCD 090-2
* Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers At Birdland - Ugetsu (Riverside RLP 464, RS 9464, RS 3022; Fantasy OJC 090, OJCCD 090-2)
= Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers - Thermo (Milestone M 47008)
* Art Blakey/Max Roach/Elvin Jones/Philly Joe Jones - The Big Beat (Milestone M 47016, MCD 47016-2)

Art Blakey Quartet

Sonny Stitt (as, ts) McCoy Tyner (p) Art Davis (b) Art Blakey (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, September 5, 1963
11625Just Knock On My DoorImpulse A 45
11626Sunday-
11627Cafe-
11628Blues Back-
11629The Song Is You-
11630Art's Sunday Bestunissued
11631SummertimeImpulse A 45
* Art Blakey - A Jazz Message (Impulse A 45, 314 547 964-2)

Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers

Freddie Hubbard, Lee Morgan (tp) Curtis Fuller (tb) Julius Watkins (frh) Bill Barber (tu) James Spaulding (as) Wayne Shorter (ts) Charles Davis (bars) Cedar Walton (p) Reggie Workman (b) Art Blakey (d)
NYC, 1963
Theme From "The Golden Boy"Colpix CP 478
Yes I Can, No You Can't-
Lorna's Tune-
This Is The Life-
There's A Party-
I Want To Be With You-
* Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers - Golden Boy (Colpix CP 478, SCP 478)

1964 (The age of 45)

Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers

Freddie Hubbard (tp) Curtis Fuller (tb) Wayne Shorter (ts) Cedar Walton (p) Reggie Workman (b) Art Blakey (d) Wellington Blakey (vo -3,7)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, February 10, 1964
1. 1296 tk.3The CoreBlue Note BLP 4170
2. 1295 tk.5Hammer Head-
3. tk.6My Funny Valentinerejected
4. tk.10Eva-
5. 1298 tk.15PensativaBlue Note BLP 4170
6. 1297 tk.16Free For All-
7.Soul Girlrejected
* Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers - Free For All (Blue Note BLP 4170, BST 84170, CDP 7 84170-2)

Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers

Freddie Hubbard (tp) Curtis Fuller (tb) Wayne Shorter (ts) Cedar Walton (p) Reggie Workman (b) Art Blakey (d) Wellington Blakey (vo -5)
NYC, February 20, 1964
1.KyotoRiverside RLP 493
2.The High PriestRiverside RLP 493; Milestone M 47016
3.Never, Never LandRiverside RLP 493
4.Nihon Bashi-
5.Wellington's Blues-
* Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers - Kyoto (Riverside RLP 493, RS 9493; Fantasy OJC 145, OJCCD 145-2)
* Art Blakey/Max Roach/Elvin Jones/Philly Joe Jones - The Big Beat (Milestone M 47016, MCD 47016-2)

Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers

Lee Morgan (tp) Curtis Fuller (tb) Wayne Shorter (ts) Cedar Walton (p) Reggie Workman (b) Art Blakey (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, April 15, 1964
tk.7It's A Long Way DownBlue Note (J) GXF 3060, CDP 7 46429-2
Mr. Jinrejected
When Love Is New-
* Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers - Pisces (Blue Note (J) GXF 3060, (J) GXK 8151)
* Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers - Indestructible (Blue Note CDP 7 46429-2)

Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers

Lee Morgan (tp) Curtis Fuller (tb) Wayne Shorter (ts) Cedar Walton (p) Reggie Workman (b) Art Blakey (d): same personnel
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, April 16, 1964
1337The EgyptianBlue Note rejected
Calling Miss Khadija-
1338When Love Is New-
Sortie-

Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers

Lee Morgan (tp) Curtis Fuller (tb) Wayne Shorter (ts) Cedar Walton (p) Reggie Workman (b) Art Blakey (d): same personnel
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, April 24, 1964
tk.3When Love Is NewBlue Note BLP 4193
The Egyptianrejected
It's A Long Way Down-
* Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers - Indestructible (Blue Note BLP 4193, BST 84193, CDP 7 46429-2)

Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers

Lee Morgan (tp) Curtis Fuller (tb) Wayne Shorter (ts) Cedar Walton (p) Reggie Workman (b) Art Blakey (d): same personnel
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, May 15, 1964
1350 tk.3SortieBlue Note BLP 4193
1351 tk.8It's A Long Way Downrejected
1352 tk.19Mr. JinBlue Note BLP 4193
1353 tk.27Calling Miss Khadija-
1354 tk.33The Egyptian-
* Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers - Indestructible (Blue Note BLP 4193, BST 84193, CDP 7 46429-2)

Lee Morgan Sextet

Lee Morgan (tp) Curtis Fuller (tb) Jackie McLean (as) McCoy Tyner (p) Bob Cranshaw (b) Art Blakey (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, August 11, 1964
tk.7ExotiqueBlue Note LT 1058
tk.8Tom Cat-
tk.14Twice Around-
tk.29Rigormortis (Riggormortes)-
tk.35Twilight Mist-
* Lee Morgan - Tom Cat (Blue Note LT 1058, CDP 7 84446-2)

Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers

Lee Morgan (tp) Curtis Fuller (tb) John Gilmore (ts) John Hicks (p) Victor Sproles (b) Art Blakey (d)
Radio Recorders, Hollywood, CA, November 14, 16 & 25, 1964
31704Waltz For RuthLimelight LM 82001
31705'S Make It-
31706Lament For Stacey-
31707FaithLimelight L 3052, LM 82001, LM 82002
31708Little HughieLimelight LM 82001
31709Olympia-
31710One For GamalLimelight L 3052, LM 82001
* Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers - 'S Make It (Limelight LM 82001, LS 86001)
* Various Artists - I/We Had A Ball (Limelight LM 82002, LS 86002)
* Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers - Faith c/w One For Gamal (Limelight L 3052)

Buddy DeFranco Sextet

Freddy Hill (tp -1,3/6) Lee Morgan (tp -2,7) Curtis Fuller (tb) Buddy DeFranco (cl, bcl) Victor Feldman (p, vib) Victor Sproles (b) Art Blakey (d)
Hollywood, CA, December 1 & 3, 1964
1.Blues BagVee-Jay VJLP 2506
2.Rain Dance-
3.Straight, No Chaser-
4.Cousin Mary-
5.Blues Connotation-
6.Kush-
7.Twelve Tone Blues-
* Buddy DeFranco - Leonard Feather's Encyclopedia Of Jazz: Jazz Of The '60s, Vol. 2: Blues Bag (Vee-Jay VJLP 2506, VJLPS 2506)
= Art Blakey/Buddy DeFranco - Blues Bag (Affinity (E) AFF 55)

Quincy Jones And His Orchestra

Nat Adderley, Dizzy Gillespie, Freddie Hubbard, Jimmy Maxwell, Joe Newman, Jimmy Nottingham (tp) Curtis Fuller, J.J. Johnson, Melba Liston, Kai Winding (tb) James Moody (fl, as, ts) Jerry Dodgion, Phil Woods (as) Roland Kirk, Lucky Thompson (ts) Benny Golson (ts, arr -2,3) Pepper Adams (bars) Milt Jackson (vib) Bobby Scott (p) Bob Cranshaw (b) Art Blakey (d) Billy Byers (arr -1) Quincy Jones (cond)
NYC, December 20, 1964
1. 34247I Had A BallLimelight LM 82002; Mercury SRM 2-623; Mosaic MD5-237
2. 34248AlmostLimelight LM 82002; Mosaic MD5-237
3. 34249Addie's At It Again-
* Various Artists - I/We Had A Ball (Limelight LM 82002, LS 86002)
* Quincy Jones - Ndeda (Mercury SRM 2-623)
* The Quincy Jones ABC/Mercury Big Band Jazz Sessions (Mosaic MD5-237)

1965

Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers

Lee Morgan (tp) John Gilmore (ts) John Hicks (p) Victor Sproles (b) Art Blakey (d)
Cine-Tele Sound Studio, London, England, March 7, 1965
On The GinzaMoon (It) MCD 071-2
Lament For Stacy-
Buhaina's Delight (Buhaina Chant)-
The Egyptian-
I Can't Get Started-
* Art Blakey - Are You Real? (Moon (It) MCD 071-2)

Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers

Lucky Thompson (ss) John Hicks (p) Victor Sproles (b) Art Blakey (d)
NYC, April 21, 1965
31781Spot SessionLimelight LM 82018
* Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers - Soulfinger (Limelight LM 82018, LS 86018; Universal (J) UCCM 9128)

Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers

Freddie Hubbard, Lee Morgan (tp) Gary Bartz (as) John Hicks (p) Victor Sproles (b) Art Blakey (d)
NYC, May 12, 1965
36219Slowly But SurelyLimelight LM 82038
36220Buh's BossaLimelight LM 82018
36221Soulfinger-
* Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers - Hold On, I'm Coming (Limelight LM 82038, LS 86038, (J) PHCE 6001)
* Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers - Soulfinger (Limelight LM 82018, LS 86018; Universal (J) UCCM 9128)

Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers

Freddie Hubbard, Lee Morgan (tp) Gary Bartz (as) John Hicks (p) Victor Sproles (b) Art Blakey (d): same personnel
NYC, May 13, 1965
36222Freedom MondayLimelight LM 82018
36223The Hub-
36224A Quiet Thing-
* Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers - Soulfinger (Limelight LM 82018, LS 86018; Universal (J) UCCM 9128)

Sonny Rollins Quintet

Sonny Rollins (ts) Milt Jackson (vib) Kenny Drew (p) Percy Heath (b) Art Blakey (d)
broadcast, Berlin, West Germany, October 30, 1965
OleoUnique Jazz UJ 029; Bandstand (It) BDLP 1502
Sonny's Blues-
I Can't Get Startedunissued
* Sonny Rollins Quintet In Europe (Unique Jazz UJ 029)
* Sonny Rollins - European Concerts (Bandstand (It) BDLP 1502)

1966

Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers

Chuck Mangione (tp) Frank Mitchell (ts) Keith Jarrett (p) Reggie Johnson (b) Art Blakey (d)
"Lighthouse Club", Hermosa Beach, CA, January 1 & 9, 1966
35931Buttercorn LadyLimelight LM 82034
35932Recuerdo-
35933The Theme-
35934Between Races-
35935My Romance-
35936Secret Love-
* Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers - Buttercorn Lady (Limelight LM 82034, LS 86034; Universal (J) UCCM 9130)

Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers

Chuck Mangione (tp) Garnett Brown (tb) Melba Liston (tb, arr -1/3) Tom McIntosh (tb, arr -4/10) Frank Mitchell (ts) Malcolm Bass (org) Grant Green (g) Reggie Johnson (b) Art Blakey (d) Johnny Rodriguez (cga)
NYC, May 27, 1966
1. 38108She Blew A Good ThingLimelight LM 82038, LS 305C
2. 38109Day Dream-
3. 38110Mame-
4. 38111Got My Mojo Working-
5. 38112Secret Agent ManLimelight LM 82038
6. 38113Monday, Monday-
7. 38114I Can't Grow Peaches On A Cherry Tree-
8. 38115Walking My Cat Named DogLimelight LM 82038, LS 305C
9. 38116Hold On, I'm Coming-
10. 38117SakeenaLimelight LM 82038
* Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers - Hold On, I'm Coming (Limelight LM 82038, LS 86038, (J) PHCE 6001)
* Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers - Hold On, I'm Coming (Limelight LS 305C)

1968

Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers

Bill Hardman (tp) Julian Priester (tb) Billy Harper (ts) Ronnie Matthews (p) Lawrence Evans (b) Art Blakey (d)
"Slug's Saloon", NYC, August, 1968
New WorldTrip TLX 5034
Angel Eyes-
Slide, No. 2-
The Theme-
* Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers - Live! (Trip TLX 5034)

Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers

Bill Hardman (tp) Julian Priester (tb) Billy Harper (ts) Ronnie Matthews (p) Lawrence Evans (b) Art Blakey (d): same personnel
live in Continental, November 6, 1968
Slide's DelightThe Jazz Collection (It) JCD 08
You Don't Know What Love Is-
Blues For Eros-
* Art Blakey And His Jazz Messengers/Sonny Murray Quartet - 1968 (The Jazz Collection (It) JCD 08)

1969 (The age of 50)

Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers

Woody Shaw (tp) Carlos Garnett (ts) George Cables (p) Scott Holt (b) Art Blakey (d)
New Jersey, April 15, 1969
A Night In TunisiaMoon (It) MCD 032-2
Original Theme-
* Art Blakey Jazz Messengers - Mellow Blues (Moon (It) MCD 032-2)

Stars Of Bop

Dizzy Gillespie (tp) Kai Winding (tb) Sonny Stitt (as, ts) Thelonious Monk (p) Alex Cafa (g) Al McKibbon (b) Art Blakey (d)
Paris, France, 1969
Woody'n YouMoon (It) MCD 006-2
Groovin' High-
Don't Blame Me-
I Can't Get Started-
Lover Man-
Cush-
* Stars Of Bop - Tour De Force (Moon (It) MCD 006-2)

1970

Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers

Bill Hardman (tp) Carlos Garnett (ts) JoAnne Brackeen (p) Jan Arnet (b) Art Blakey (d)
Tokyo, Japan, February 19, 1970
Moanin'Catalyst CAT 7902
Blues March-
Whisper Not-
What The World Needs Now Is Peace And Love-
It's Only A Paper Moon-
Politely-
A Night In Tunisia-
* Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers - Jazz Messengers '70 (Catalyst CAT 7902)

1971

Giants Of Jazz

Dizzy Gillespie (tp, p) Kai Winding (tb) Sonny Stitt (as, ts) Thelonious Monk (p) Al McKibbon (b) Art Blakey (d)
"T.N.P.", Paris, France, October 22, 1971
I Mean YouLotus (It) ORL 8252
'Round About Midnight-
Tour De Force-
Tin Tin Deo-
* Giants Of Jazz - Bop Fathers, Vol. 1 (Lotus (It) ORL 8252)

Giants Of Jazz

Dizzy Gillespie (tp, p) Kai Winding (tb) Sonny Stitt (as, ts) Thelonious Monk (p) Al McKibbon (b) Art Blakey (d): same personnel
"Philharmonie", Berlin, West Germany, November 5, 1971
Blue 'N' BoogieEmArcy (J) EJD 3018
'Round About Midnight-
Tour De Force-
Lover Man-
Tin Tin Deo-
Everything Happens To Me-
A Night In Tunisia-
* Giants Of Jazz In Berlin '71 (EmArcy (J) EJD 3018)

Giants Of Jazz

Dizzy Gillespie (tp, p) Kai Winding (tb) Sonny Stitt (as, ts) Thelonious Monk (p) Al McKibbon (b) Art Blakey (d): same personnel
Berne or Zurich, Switzerland, November 12, 1971
Straight, No ChaserConcord Jazz GW 3004
Thelonious-
Epistrophy-
Don't Blame Me-
I'll Wait For You-
Sweet And Lovely-
* Giants Of Jazz (Concord Jazz GW 3004)

Giants Of Jazz

Dizzy Gillespie (tp, p) Kai Winding (tb) Sonny Stitt (as, ts) Thelonious Monk (p) Al McKibbon (b) Art Blakey (d): same personnel
"Victoria Theatre", London, England, 1st concert, November 14, 1971
24072'Round About Midnightunissued
24073Tour De Force-
24074Lover Man-
24075Tin Tin DeoAtlantic SD 2-905
24076The Bebop Tuneunissued
24077Woody'n YouAtlantic SD 2-905
24078I Can't Get Startedunissued
24079Blue Monk-
24080A Night In TunisiaAtlantic SD 2-905
* The Giants Of Jazz (Atlantic SD 2-905)

Giants Of Jazz

Dizzy Gillespie (tp, p) Kai Winding (tb) Sonny Stitt (as, ts) Thelonious Monk (p) Al McKibbon (b) Art Blakey (d): same personnel
"Victoria Theatre", London, England, 2nd concert, November 14, 1971
24081Blue 'N' BoogieAtlantic SD 2-905
24082'Round About Midnight-
24083Tour De Force-
24084Lover Man (Dizzy's Rap)-
24085Tin Tin Deounissued
24086Allen's Alley (The Bebop Tune)Atlantic SD 2-905
24087Woody'n Youunissued
24088Everything Happens To MeAtlantic SD 2-905
24089Blue Monk-
24090A Night In Tunisia-
* The Giants Of Jazz (Atlantic SD 2-905)

Thelonious Monk Trio

Thelonious Monk (p) Al McKibbon (b) Art Blakey (d)
London, England, November 15, 1971
EvidenceBlack Lion (E) BLP 60116
Misterioso-
Crepuscule With Nellie-
I Mean You-
Criss Cross-
Ruby, My Dear-
Nutty-
Hackensack-
Nutty (alt. take)Black Lion (J) TKCB 30083
Hackensack, I-
Introspection (alt. take)-
Evidence (alt. take)-
* Thelonious Monk - The London Collection, Vol. 2 (Black Lion (E) BLP 60116, BLCD 760116)
* Thelonious Monk - The London Collection, Vol. 3 (Black Lion (J) TKCB 30083)

1972

Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers

Ramon Morris (fl) Buddy Terry (ss) John Hicks (el-p) Mickey Bass, Stanley Clarke (b) Art Blakey (d) Emanuel Rahim (cga) Nathaniel Bettis, Richie "Pablo" Landrum, Sonny Morgan (per)
NYC, May 23, 1972
Song For A Lonely WomanPrestige P 10047
* Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers - Child's Dance (Prestige P 10047)

Newport In New York '72

Howard McGhee, Clark Terry (tp) Dexter Gordon, Sonny Stitt (ts) Gary Burton (vib) George Duke (p) Jimmy Smith (org) Al McKibbon (b) Art Blakey (d)
Radio City Music Hall, NYC, July 6, 1972
25541Blue 'N' BoogieCobblestone CST 9026-2; Atlantic (Eu) ATL 40448
* Various Artists - Newport In New York '72: The Jam Sessions, Vol. 3&4 (Cobblestone CST 9026-2)
= Various Artists - Newport In New York '72 (Cobblestone CST 9032-6)
* Various Artists - Newport In New York '72: The Jam Sessions, Vol. 4 (Atlantic (Eu) ATL 40448)

Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers

Woody Shaw (tp) Manny Boyd (fl -2) Ramon Morris (ts -1,2) George Cables (p, el-p) Stanley Clarke (b) Art Blakey (d) Ray Mantilla (cga -1,2)
NYC, July 28, 1972
1.C.C.Prestige P 10047
2.Child's Dance-
3.I Can't Get Started-
* Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers - Child's Dance (Prestige P 10047)

Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers

Bill Hardman (tp) David Schnitter (ts) Mickey Tucker (p) Cameron Brown (b) Art Blakey (d)
Oslo, Norway & Tunis, Tunisia, 1972
Bird LikeLotus (It) ORL 8250
Whisper Not-
Blues March-
Perception-
* Art Blakey And His Jazz Messengers - Art's Break! (Lotus (It) ORL 8250)
= Art Blakey And Jazz Messengers - Art's Break! (Ninety-One Vintage (J) CRCJ 10006)

1973

Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers

Woody Shaw (tp) Carter Jefferson (ts, ss) Cedar Walton (p, el-p) Mickey Bass (b) Art Blakey (d) Tony Waters (cga)
Fantasy Studios, Berkeley, CA, March 26, 1973
Gertrude's BouncePrestige P 10067
* Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers - Buhaina (Prestige P 10067)

Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers

Woody Shaw (tp) Carter Jefferson (ts, ss) Cedar Walton (p, el-p) Mickey Bass (b) Art Blakey (d) Tony Waters (cga): same personnel
Fantasy Studios, Berkeley, CA, March 26-27, 1973
I'm Not So SurePrestige P 10076
Anthenagin-
Without A Song-
* Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers - Anthenagin (Prestige P 10076)

Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers

Woody Shaw (tp) Steve Turre (tb) Carter Jefferson (ts, ss) Cedar Walton (p, el-p) Michael Howell (g) Mickey Bass (b) Art Blakey (d) Tony Waters (cga) Jon Hendricks (vo -5)
Fantasy Studios, Berkeley, CA, March 27-29, 1973
1.Moanin'Prestige P 10067
2.A Chant For Bu-
3.One For Trane-
4.Mission Eternal-
5.Along Came Betty-
6.Love: For The One You Can't HavePrestige P 10076
7.Fantasy In D-
8.Along Came Betty-
* Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers - Buhaina (Prestige P 10067)
* Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers - Anthenagin (Prestige P 10076)

1976 (The age of 57)

Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers

Bill Hardman (tp) Ladji Camara (fl, vo -7) David Schnitter (ts) Al Dailey (p) Yoshio Suzuki (b) Art Blakey (d)
NYC, March 15 & 16, 1976
1.UranusRoulette SR 5003
2.Whisper Not-
3.Backgammon-
4.Blues March-
5.Georgia On My Mind-
6.Third World Blues-
7.Namfulay-
8.I Can't Get Started-
* Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers - Backgammon (Roulette SR 5003)

Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers

Bill Hardman (tp) David Schnitter (ts) Mickey Tucker (p) Chris Amberger (b) Art Blakey (d)
"Ljubljana Jazz Festival", Ljubljana, Yugoslavia, June 19, 1976
Blues March, No. 1Jugoton (Yu) LSY 61417
* Various Artists - Jazz Na Koncertnom Podiju, Vol. 2 (Jugoton (Yu) LSY 61417)

Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers

Bill Hardman (tp) David Schnitter (ts) Mickey Tucker (p) Carl Amberger (b) Art Blakey (d)
"Festival Di Pescara", Pescara, Italy, July 9, 1976
I Get A Kick Out Of YouPhilology (It) W 100/101
* Various Artists - It Happened In Pescara 1969-1989 (Philology (It) W 100/101)

1977

Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers

Valery Ponomarev (tp) Bobby Watson (as) David Schnitter (ts) Walter Davis Jr. (p) Dennis Irwin (b) Art Blakey (d)
Sound Ideas Studio A, NYC, February 14-17 & 28, March 1, 1977
JodiRoulette SR 5008
Cami-
Miwako-
Gypsy Folk Tales-
Time Will Tell-
Ronnie's A Dynamite Lady-
Hawkman-
Malibu-
* Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers - Gypsy Folk Tales (Roulette SR 5008)

Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers

Valery Ponomarev (tp) Bobby Watson (as) David Schnitter (ts) George Cables (p) Dennis Irwin (b) Art Blakey (d)
NYC, June, 1977
Moanin'Meldac Jazz (J) MECJ 30010
Jody-
Along Came Betty-
Autumn Leaves-
Blues March-
'Round About Midnight-
* Art Blakey And Jazz Messengers - Heat Wave (Meldac Jazz (J) MECJ 30010)

Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers

Valery Ponomarev (tp) Curtis Fuller (tb) Bobby Watson (as) David Schnitter (ts) James Williams (p) Dennis Irwin (b) Art Blakey (d)
C.I. Recording, NYC, December 29, 1977
JudyTimeless (H) SJP 114
Not So Far At All-
1978-
To See Her Face-
Kamal-
* Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers - In My Prime, Vol. 1 (Timeless (H) SJP 114, CDSJP 114)

1978

Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers

Valery Ponomarev (tp) Bobby Watson (as) David Schnitter (ts) James Williams (p) Dennis Irwin (b) Art Blakey (d)
"Keystone Korner", San Francisco, CA, May 8, 1978
Art Blakey IntroConcord Jazz CJ 68
Pamela-
Unlimited-
In This Korner-
The Song Is You-
Dark Side, Light Side-
1977 A.D.Concord Jazz CCD 4068-2
Blues For TwoConcord Jazz CJ 68
* Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers - In This Korner (Concord Jazz CJ 68, CCD 4068-2)

Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers

Valery Ponomarev (tp) Bobby Watson (as) David Schnitter (ts) James Williams (p) Dennis Irwin (b) Art Blakey (d): same personnel
Fendal Sound Recording Studios, Loenan Aan De Vecht, Holland, December 4, 1978
Lift Every Voice And SingTimeless (H) SJP 118
Reflections In BlueTimeless (H) SJP 128
E.T.A.-
Say Dr. J.-
Mishima-
My Foolish Heart-
My One And Only Love-
Chelsea Bridge-
In A Sentimental Mood-
Stretching-
* Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers - In My Prime, Vol. 2 (Timeless (H) SJP 118, CDSJP 118)
* Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers - Reflections In Blue (Timeless (H) SJP 128, CDSJP 128)

Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers

Valery Ponomarev (tp) Curtis Fuller (tb) Bobby Watson (as) David Schnitter (ts) James Williams (p) Dennis Irwin (b) Art Blakey (d) Ray Mantilla (per)
NYC, December 12, 1978
Free For AllTimeless (H) SJP 118
Hawkman-
People Who Laugh-
Time Will Tell-
Ronnie's A Dynamite Lady-
* Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers - In My Prime, Vol. 2 (Timeless (H) SJP 118, CDSJP 118)

1979 (The age of 60)

Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers

Valery Ponomarev (tp) Bobby Watson (as) David Schnitter (ts) James Williams (p) Dennis Irwin (b) Art Blakey (d)
Nippon Victor Studios, Tokyo, Japan, February 12, 1979
A Night In TunisiaPhilips (J) 6385943
Moanin'-
Blues March-
* Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers - Night In Tunisia: Digital Recording (Philips (J) 6385943)

Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers

Valery Ponomarev (tp) Bobby Watson (as) David Schnitter (ts) James Williams (p) Dennis Irwin (b) Art Blakey (d): same personnel
Milan, Italy, November 4, 1979
Rhapsody In BluePalcoscenico (It) PAL 15005
Summertime-
It Ain't Necessarily So-
Someone To Watch Over Me-
The Man I Love-
The Song Is You-
One By One-
Moanin'-
* Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers - One By One (Palcoscenico (It) PAL 15005)

1980

Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers

Valery Ponomarev (tp) Bobby Watson (as) Billy Pierce (ts) James Williams (p) Charles Fambrough (b) Art Blakey (d)
Volksbuhne, East Berlin, East Germany, May 3, 1980
AnnouncementRepertoire (G) RR 4909-WZ
Lift Every Voice And Sing / Gipsy Folk Tales-
One By One-
Gershwin Medley: Rhapsody In Blue / Summertime / Someone To Watch Over Me / It Ain't Necessarily So / The Man I Love-
Blues March-
I Remember Clifford-
Theme Song-
* Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers - Jazzbuhne Berlin '80, Vol. 9 (Repertoire (G) RR 4909-WZ)

Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers

Wynton Marsalis, Valery Ponomarev (tp) Robin Eubanks (tb) Bobby Watson (as) Branford Marsalis (as, bars) Billy Pierce (ts) James Williams (p) Charles Fambrough (b) Art Blakey, John Ramsey (d): add Wynton Marsalis (tp) Robin Eubanks (tb) Branford Marsalis (as, bars) John Ramsey (d)
"Northsea Jazz Festival", The Hague, Holland, July 13, 1980
Minor ThesisTimeless (H) SJP 150; Alfa Jazz (J) 30R2-4
* Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers Live At Montreux And Northsea (Timeless (H) SJP 150, CDSJP 150)
* Art Blakey And The Double Jazzmessengers - Stairway To The Stars (Alfa Jazz (J) 30R2-4)

Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers

Wynton Marsalis, Valery Ponomarev (tp) Robin Eubanks (tb) Bobby Watson (as) Branford Marsalis (as, bars) Billy Pierce (ts) James Williams (p) Charles Fambrough (b) Art Blakey, John Ramsey (d): same personnel
"Montreux Jazz Festival", "Casino De Montreux", Switzerland, July 17, 1980
A Wheel Within A WheelTimeless (H) SJP 150; Alfa Jazz (J) 30R2-4
Bit A Bittadose-
Stairway To The Stars-
Linwood-
* Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers Live At Montreux And Northsea (Timeless (H) SJP 150, CDSJP 150)
* Art Blakey And The Double Jazzmessengers - Stairway To The Stars (Alfa Jazz (J) 30R2-4)

Dexter Gordon Quintet

Dexter Gordon (ts) Cedar Walton (p) George Benson (g) Percy Heath (b) Art Blakey (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, August 11, 1980
Hi-FlyColumbia JC 36853
Gotham City-
* Dexter Gordon - Gotham City (Columbia JC 36853)

Dexter Gordon Quintet

Woody Shaw (tp -1) Dexter Gordon (ts) Cedar Walton (p) Percy Heath (b) Art Blakey (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, August 12, 1980
1.The Blues WalkColumbia JC 36853
2.A Nightingale Sang In Berkeley Square-
* Dexter Gordon - Gotham City (Columbia JC 36853)

Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers

Wynton Marsalis (tp) Bobby Watson (as) Billy Pierce (ts) James Williams (p -1/14) Ellis Marsalis (p -15) Charles Fambrough (b) Art Blakey (d)
"Bubba's Jazz Restaurant", Fort Lauderdale, FL, October 11, 1980
1.Angel EyesBreak Time BRJ 4039
2.Bitter Dose-
3.A Wheel Within A Wheel-
4.Gipsy-
5.Moanin'-
6.Au Privave-
7.Free For All-
8.One By OneBreak Time BRJ 4040
9.My Funny Valentine-
10.'Round About Midnight-
11.Eta-
12.Time Will Tell-
13.Soulful Mister Timmons-
14.Blakey's Theme-
15.JodyKingdom Jazz Gate 7013
* Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers Featuring Wynton Marsalis '80, Vol. 1 (Break Time BRJ 4039)
* Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers Featuring Wynton Marsalis '80, Vol. 2 (Break Time BRJ 4040)
* Wynton Marsalis - First Recordings (Kingdom Jazz Gate 7013)

1981

Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers

Wynton Marsalis (tp) Bobby Watson (as) Billy Pierce (ts) James Williams (p) Charles Fambrough (b) Art Blakey (d)
Stockholm, Sweden, March 9, 1981
Webb CityAmigo (Swd) AMPL 839; Break Time BRJ 4081
How Deep Is The Ocean?-
Skylark-
Gipsy Folk Tales-
* Art Blakey In Sweden (Amigo (Swd) AMPL 839)
* Art Blakey And J.M Featuring Wynton Marsalis '80, '81 - The Very Best (Break Time BRJ 4081)

Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers

Wynton Marsalis (tp) Bobby Watson (as) Billy Pierce (ts) James Williams (p) Charles Fambrough (b) Art Blakey (d): same personnel
Paris, France, April 12, 1981
CherylTimeless (H) SJP 155
Ms. B.C.-
In Case You Missed It-
Little Man-
Witch Hunt-
Soulful Mister Timmons-
* Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers - Album Of The Year (Timeless (H) SJP 155, CDSJP 155)

Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers

Wynton Marsalis (tp) Bobby Watson (as) Billy Pierce (ts) James Williams (p) Charles Fambrough (b) Art Blakey (d): same personnel
"Keystone Korner", San Francisco, CA, June, 1981
Falling In Love With LoveConcord Jazz CJ 168
My Romance-
Webb City-
How Deep Is The Ocean?-
E.T.A.-
The Theme-
* Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers - Straight Ahead (Concord Jazz CJ 168, CCD 4168-2)

Aurex Jazz Festival All Stars

Freddie Hubbard (tp) Bob Brookmeyer (vtb) Stan Getz (ts) Gerry Mulligan (bars) Milt Jackson (vib) Roland Hanna (p) Ray Brown (b) Art Blakey (d)
"Aurex Jazz Festival", Tokyo, Japan, September 2, 1981
CrisisEast World Jazz (J) EWJ 80208
What Am I Here For-
The Girl From Ipanema-
* Various Artists - Aurex Jazz Festival '81 All Stars Jam Session (East World Jazz (J) EWJ 80208)

Aurex Jazz Festival All Stars

Freddie Hubbard (tp) Bob Brookmeyer (vtb) Stan Getz (ts) Gerry Mulligan (bars) Milt Jackson (vib) Roland Hanna (p) Ray Brown (b) Art Blakey (d): same personnel
"Aurex Jazz Festival", Tokyo, Japan, September 2 & 6, 1981
Walking ShoesEast World Jazz (J) EWJ 80254
Woody'n You-
* Various Artists - Aurex Jazz Festival '81 Live Special (East World Jazz (J) EWJ 80254)

Aurex Jazz Festival All Stars

Freddie Hubbard (tp) Bob Brookmeyer (vtb) Stan Getz (ts) Gerry Mulligan (bars) Milt Jackson (vib) Roland Hanna (p) Ray Brown (b) Art Blakey (d): same personnel
"Aurex Jazz Festival", Tokyo, Japan, September 3, 1981
Bernie's TuneEast World Jazz (J) EWJ 80208
Medley: Take The "A" Train / Caravan-
A Night In Tunisia-
Bags' Groove-
* Various Artists - Aurex Jazz Festival '81 All Stars Jam Session (East World Jazz (J) EWJ 80208)

Aurex Jazz Festival All Stars

Freddie Hubbard (tp) Bob Brookmeyer (vtb) Stan Getz (ts) Gerry Mulligan (bars) Milt Jackson (vib) Roland Hanna (p) Ray Brown (b) Art Blakey (d): same personnel
"Aurex Jazz Festival", Tokyo, Japan, September 6, 1981
Song For StrayhornEast World Jazz (J) EWJ 80208
Time For The Dancers-
* Various Artists - Aurex Jazz Festival '81 All Stars Jam Session (East World Jazz (J) EWJ 80208)

George Kawaguchi - Art Blakey Octet

Wallace Roney (tp) Slide Hampton (tb) Branford Marsalis (as, ts) Donald Brown (p) Charles Fambrough (b) Art Blakey, George Kawaguchi (d) Raiji Kawaguchi (per -2)
Columbia Studio B, NYC, December 4, 1981
1.Killer JoeUnion Jazz (J) 30CH 39
2.A Night In Tunisia-
3.Well, You Needn't-
4.Tin Tin Deo-
5.Big Apple Jump-
* George Kawaguchi/Art Blakey - Killer Joe (Union Jazz (J) 30CH 39)

1982

Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers

Wynton Marsalis (tp) Branford Marsalis (as) Billy Pierce (ts) Donald Brown (p) Charles Fambrough (b) Art Blakey (d)
"Keystone Korner", San Francisco, CA, January, 1982
In Walked BudConcord Jazz CJ 196
In A Sentimental Mood-
Fuller Love-
Waterfalls-
A La Mode-
* Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers - Keystone 3 (Concord Jazz CJ 196, CCD 4196-2)

Art Blakey And The All Star Jazz Messengers

Freddie Hubbard (tp, flh) Curtis Fuller (tb) Benny Golson (ts) Cedar Walton (p) Buster Williams (b) Art Blakey (d)
NYC, April 11, 1982
Moanin'RCA (F) PL 45365
City Bound-
Blues March-
A Night In Tunisia-
I Remember Clifford-
Briell Samba-
* Art Blakey And The All Star Jazz Messengers (RCA (F) PL 45365)

Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers

Terence Blanchard (tp) Donald Harrison (as) Billy Pierce (ts) Johnny O'Neal (p) Charles Fambrough (b) Art Blakey (d)
Loenan Aan De Vecht, Holland, May 20, 1982
Oh, By The WayTimeless (H) SJP 165; Alfa Jazz (J) 30R2-3
Duke Soup-
Tropical Breeze-
One By One-
Sudan Blue-
My Funny Valentine-
Alicia-
* Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers - Oh, By The Way (Timeless (H) SJP 165, CDSJP 165)
* Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers - My Funny Valentine (Alfa Jazz (J) 30R2-3)

1983

Art Blakey And The All Star Jazz Messengers

Freddie Hubbard (tp, flh) Curtis Fuller (tb) Benny Golson (ts) Walter Davis Jr. (p) Buster Williams (b) Art Blakey (d)
NYC, April 13 & 14, 1983
Dana's DanceBaystate (J) RJL 8071
A La Mode-
Stella By Starlight-
Caravan-
Just By Myself-
Uranus-
* Art Blakey The All Star Jazz Messengers - Caravan (Baystate (J) RJL 8071)

Art Blakey And The All Star Jazz Messengers

Terence Blanchard (tp) Wynton Marsalis (tp -5/7) Curtis Fuller (tb) Benny Golson (ts) Johnny O'Neal (p) Lonnie Plaxico (b) Art Blakey (d)
"Aurex Jazz Festival", Tokyo, Japan, September 2, 1983
1.A La Modeunissued
2.Whisper NotEast World Jazz (J) EWJ 80270
3.Along Came Betty-
4.Moanin'-
5.I Remember Clifford-
6.A Night In Tunisiaunissued
7.Blues March-
* Art Blakey And All Star Jazz Messengers - Aurex Jazz Festival '83 (East World Jazz (J) EWJ 80270)

1984 (The age of 65)

Art Blakey And The All Star Jazz Messengers

Freddie Hubbard (tp, flh) Curtis Fuller (tb) Benny Golson (ts) Walter Davis Jr. (p) Buster Williams (b) Art Blakey (d)
"Nakano Sun Plaza Hall", Tokyo, Japan, February 2, 1984
Moanin'Baystate (J) R32J 1053
A La Mode-
I Remember Clifford-
Caravan-
Whisper Not-
Christina-
A Night In Tunisia-
Blues March-
* Art Blakey And The All Star Jazz Messengers - A Groovy Night With The Magnificent Six (Baystate (J) R32J 1053)

Art Blakey And The All Star Jazz Messengers

Freddie Hubbard (tp, flh) Curtis Fuller (tb) Benny Golson (ts) Walter Davis Jr. (p) Buster Williams (b) Art Blakey (d): same personnel
Tokyo, Japan, February 4, 1984
unknown titlesprivate tape

Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers

Terence Blanchard (tp) Donald Harrison (as) Jean Toussaint (ts) Mulgrew Miller (p) Lonnie Plaxico (b) Art Blakey (d)
"Mikell's", NYC, May, 1984
Oh, By The WayConcord Jazz CJ 256
My One And Only Love-
It's Easy To Remember-
Who Cares?-
Controversy-
Tenderly-
Falafel-
* Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers - New York Scene (Concord Jazz CJ 256, CCD 4256-2)

1985

The All Star Jazz Messengers At One Night With Blue Note

Freddie Hubbard (tp -4,5) Curtis Fuller (tb -4,5) Johnny Griffin (ts -4,5) Walter Davis Jr. (p) Reggie Workman (b) Art Blakey (d)
"Town Hall", NYC, February 22, 1985
1.Criss Crossrejected
2.Bud's Bubble-
3.I Got Rhythm-
4.Moanin'Blue Note BT 85115, BTDK 85117
5.It's Only A Paper Moonrejected
* Various Artists - One Night With Blue Note, Vol. 3 (Blue Note BT 85115, CDP 7 46149-2)
* Various Artists - One Night With Blue Note, Preserved (Blue Note BTDK 85117)

Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers

Terence Blanchard (tp) Donald Harrison (as) Jean Toussaint (ts) Mulgrew Miller (p) Lonnie Plaxico (b) Art Blakey (d)
"Ronnie Scott's Club", London, England, February 25, 1985
On The GinzaJazz Road/Apollon (J) BY32 5009
Dr. Jeckyle-
Two Of A Kind-
I Want To Talk About You-
* Art Blakey + The Jazz Messengers Live At Ronnie Scott's, London (Jazz Road/Apollon (J) BY32 5009)

Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers

Terence Blanchard (tp) Donald Harrison (as) Jean Toussaint (ts) Mulgrew Miller (p) Lonnie Plaxico (b) Art Blakey (d): same personnel
Monster, Holland, March 17, 1985
Two Of A KindBaystate (J) RJL 8105
Two Of A Kind (alt. take)Timeless (H) SJP 217
Blue MinorBaystate (J) RJL 8105
Blue Minor (alt. take)Timeless (H) SJP 217
Blue NightBaystate (J) RJL 8105
Body And Soul-
Mr. Combinated-
Mr. Combinated (alt. take)Timeless (H) SJP 217
* Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers - On The New Tradition (Baystate (J) RJL 8105)
* Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers - Blue Night (Timeless (H) SJP 217, CDSJP 217)

Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers

Terence Blanchard (tp) Donald Harrison (as) Jean Toussaint (ts) Mulgrew Miller (p) Lonnie Plaxico (b) Art Blakey (d): same personnel
"Sweet Basil", NYC, March 21, 1985
Sudan BluePaddle Wheel (J) KICJ 41/42
* Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers - Farewell (Paddle Wheel (J) KICJ 41/42)

Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers

Terence Blanchard (tp) Donald Harrison (as) Jean Toussaint (ts) Mulgrew Miller (p) Lonnie Plaxico (b) Art Blakey (d): same personnel
"Sweet Basil", NYC, March 24, 1985
JodiPaddle Wheel (J) K28P 6357
Blues March-
Mr. Babe-
Moanin'-
Scenic RoutePaddle Wheel (J) K32Y 6209
Come Rain Or Come Shine-
With Hunt-
Second ThoughtsPaddle Wheel (J) KICJ 41/42
* Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers Live At Sweet Basil (Paddle Wheel (J) K28P 6357; GNP Crescendo GNPS 2182)
* Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers - Hard Champion (Paddle Wheel (J) K32Y 6209)
* Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers - Farewell (Paddle Wheel (J) KICJ 41/42)

Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers

Terence Blanchard (tp) Donald Harrison (as) Jean Toussaint (ts) Mulgrew Miller (p) Lonnie Plaxico (b) Art Blakey (d): same personnel
"Kimball's", San Francisco, CA, April 13, 1985
Second ThoughtsConcord Jazz CJ 307
I Love You-
Jody-
Old Folks-
You And The Night And The Music-
Polka Dots And Moonbeams-
Dr. Jeckyle-
* Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers Live At Kimball's (Concord Jazz CJ 307, CCD 4307-2)

Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers

Terence Blanchard (tp) Tim Williams (tb) Donald Harrison (as) Jean Toussaint (ts) Mulgrew Miller (p) Lonnie Plaxico (b) Art Blakey (d)
"Sweet Basil", NYC, December 30, 1985
GomaPaddle Wheel (J) KICJ 41/42
Uranus-
* Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers - Farewell (Paddle Wheel (J) KICJ 41/42)

Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers

Terence Blanchard (tp) Tim Williams (tb) Donald Harrison (as) Jean Toussaint (ts) Mulgrew Miller (p) Lonnie Plaxico (b) Art Blakey (d): same personnel
"Sweet Basil", NYC, December 30 & 31, 1985
Hide And SeekPaddle Wheel (J) 240E 6831
Little Man-
New York-
I Want To Talk About You-
Fuller LovePaddle Wheel (J) K32Y 6183
Dr. Jeckyle-
81-
One By One-
* Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers - New Year's Eve At Sweet Basil (Paddle Wheel (J) 240E 6831)
* Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers - Dr. Jeckyle (Paddle Wheel (J) K32Y 6183)

Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers

Terence Blanchard (tp) Tim Williams (tb) Donald Harrison (as) Jean Toussaint (ts) Mulgrew Miller (p) Lonnie Plaxico (b) Art Blakey (d): same personnel
"Sweet Basil", NYC, December 31, 1985
I Thought About YouPaddle Wheel (J) KICJ 41/42
Blue 'N' Boogie / Theme-
* Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers - Farewell (Paddle Wheel (J) KICJ 41/42)

1986

Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers

Wallace Roney (tp) Javon Jackson (ts) Benny Green (p) Peter Washington (b) Art Blakey (d)
"San Marco Cafe", Miami, FL, January 11, 1986
Off MinorArco 3 ARC 107/IMS 3 ARC 107
Uranus-
Ruby, My Dear / I'll Never Be The Same / I Mean You-
Inner Circle-
The Theme-
* Art Blakey And Jazz Messengers (Arco 3 ARC 107/IMS 3 ARC 107)

Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers

Wallace Roney (tp) Tim Williams (tb) Kenny Garrett (as) Jean Toussaint (ts) Donald Brown (p) Peter Washington (b) Art Blakey (d)
Berkeley, CA, September 8 & 9, 1986
On The GinzaDelos D/CD 4007
Feeling Good-
Minor's Holiday-
Second Thoughts-
Caravan-
Crooked Smile-
One By One-
Obsession-
* Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers - Feeling Good (Delos D/CD 4007)

1987

Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers

Phillip Harper (tp) Kenny Garrett (as) Javon Jackson (ts) Benny Green (p) Peter Washington (b) Art Blakey (d)
NYC, May 3, 1987
Theme Of Hard ChampionPaddle Wheel (J) K32Y 6209
* Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers - Hard Champion (Paddle Wheel (J) K32Y 6209)

Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers

Phillip Harper (tp) Robin Eubanks (tb) Javon Jackson (ts) Benny Green (p) Peter Washington (b) Art Blakey (d)
NYC, November 12, 1987
Falling In Love With LoveZounds CD 2720010
Kelo-
In A Sentimental Mood-
May Reh-
Blue Moon-
Piano Improvisation-
Love For Sale-
* Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers - Blue Moon (Zounds CD 2720010)

1988

Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers

Phillip Harper (tp) Robin Eubanks (tb) Javon Jackson (ts) Benny Green (p) Peter Washington (b) Art Blakey (d)
Milan, Italy, March 19, 1988
Kenji's MoodSoul Note (It) SN 1105
For Heaven's Sake-
Not Yet-
I'll Never Be The Same-
Uranus-
Falling In Love With Love-
Kelo-
* Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers - Not Yet (Soul Note (It) SN 1105, 121105-2)

Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers

Phillip Harper (tp) Robin Eubanks (tb) Javon Jackson (ts) Benny Green (p) Peter Washington (b) Art Blakey (d): same personnel
"Sweet Basil", NYC, September 5, 1988
Minor's HolidayPaddle Wheel (J) 292E 6026
Moanin'-
I Get A Kick Out Of You-
Along Came Betty-
Caravan-
* Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers - Standards (Paddle Wheel (J) 292E 6026)

Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers

Freddie Hubbard (tp) Javon Jackson (ts) Benny Green (p) Leon Dorsey (b) Art Blakey (d)
Monster, Holland, October 31, November 1, 1988
ArietisAlfa Jazz (J) 32R2-26
Feel The Wind-
Embraceable You-
Off Minor-
Up Jumped Spring-
Piano Tio Medley-
Big Foot-
* Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers - 70 Years Anniversary: Special Edition, Vol. 1 (Alfa Jazz (J) 32R2-26)

Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers

Phillip Harper (tp -1,3/5,8) Robin Eubanks (tb -1,3/6,8) Javon Jackson (ts -1/5,8) Benny Green (p -1/6,8) Leon Dorsey (b -1/6,8) Art Blakey (d)
Milan, Italy, November 11, 1988
1.YangSoul Note (It) SN 1155
2.Good Morning, Heartache-
3.Mayreh-
4.Remember When-
5.Love Walked In-
6.Lover Man-
7.Drum Solo, No. 7-
8.I Get A Kick Out Of You-
* Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers - I Get A Kick Out Of Bu (Soul Note (It) SN 1155, 121155-2)

1989 (The age of 70)

Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers And Special Guests

Terence Blanchard, Freddie Hubbard, Brian Lynch (tp) Curtis Fuller, Frank Lacy (tb) Donald Harrison, Jackie McLean (as) Benny Golson, Javon Jackson, Wayne Shorter (ts) Walter Davis Jr., Geoff Keezer (p) Essiet Okon Essiet, Buster Williams (b) Art Blakey, Roy Haynes (d) Michele Hendricks (vo)
"Leverkusen Jazz Festival", Germany, October 9, 1989
Two Of A KindIn+Out IOR 77028 2
Moanin'-
Along Care Betty-
Lester Left Town-
Mr. Blakey-
Drum Duo-
Blues March-
Buhaina's Valediction-
interview-
* Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers - The Art Of Jazz (In+Out IOR 77028 2)

1990

Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers

Brian Lynch (tp -1/8,10) Steve Davis (tb -1,7,8) Frank Lacy (tb -2/6,10) Dale Barlow, Javon Jackson (ts -1/8,10) Geoff Keezer (p -1/8,10) Essiet Okon Essiet (b -1/8,10) Art Blakey (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, February 1 & 2, 1990
1.Brain Stormin'Alfa Jazz (J) ALCR 36; Timeless (H) SJP 340
2.Byrd Flight-
3.Hammer Head-
4.Aquarius Rising-
5.Kay Pea-
6.Chippin' In-
7.Raincheck-
8.Chandek's Den-
9.Kenji's WalkAlfa Jazz (J) ALCR 76; Timeless (H) SJP 340
10.Love Walked InAlfa Jazz (J) ALCR 36; Timeless (H) SJP 340
* Art Blakey And His Jazz Messengers - Chippin' In (Timeless (H) SJP 340, CDSJP 340)
* Art Blakey And The New Jazzmessengers 90 - Chippin' In: The Birth Of New Funky (Alfa Jazz (J) ALCR 36)
* Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers - The Last Drum Solo (Alfa Jazz (J) ALCR 76)

Art Blakey - Dr. John - David Newman Quintet

David Newman (sax, fl, back vo) Dr. John (p, org, vo) Essiet Okon Essiet (b, back vo) Art Blakey (d, vo, p) Joe Bonadio (per, d)
NYC, March, 1990
Heads UpWindham Hill Jazz WD 0125
Life's A One Way Ticket-
Shoo Fly Don't Bother Me-
Need To Be Loved-
Next Time You See Me-
When The Saints Go Marching In-
For All We Know-
* Art Blakey/Dr. John/David Newman - Bluesiana Triangle (Windham Hill Jazz WD 0125)

Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers

Brian Lynch (tp) Steve Davis (tb) Dale Barlow, Javon Jackson (ts) Geoff Keezer (p) Essiet Okon Essiet (b) Art Blakey (d)
BMG Studios, NYC, April 10 & 11, 1990
Here We GoA&M 75021 5329-2
One For All (And All For One)-
Theme For Penny-
You've Changed-
Accidentally Yours-
Medley: My Little Brown Book / Blame It On My Youth / It Could Happened To You-
Green Is Mean-
I'll Wait And Pray-
Logarhythms-
Bunyip-
Polka Dots And Moonbeams-
Nica's Tempo-
* Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers - One For All (A&M 75021 5329-2)