Contemporary Records Catalog: 3500/7500 series
Contemporary 3500/7500 series (12 inch LP)
C3501 Howard Rumsey's Lighthouse All-Stars - Sunday Jazz A La Lighthouse Vol. 1 1953
Maynard Ferguson, Shorty Rogers, trumpet; Milt Bernhart, trombone; Bob Cooper, Jimmy Giuffre, tenor sax; Frank Patchen, piano #1,3-6; Hampton Hawes, piano #2,7,8; Howard Rumsey, bass; Shelly Manne, drums; Carlos Vidal, conga drums #4.
The Lighthouse, Hermosa Beach, CA, February 21, 1953
| 1. | Four Others |
| 2. | All The Things You Are |
| 3. | Creme De Menthe |
| 4. | Viva Zapata! |
| 5. | Bernie's Tune |
| 6. | Solitaire |
| 7. | Morgan Davis |
| 8. | La Soncailli |
** also released on Contemporary C3501 (later) in 1957; Original Jazz Classics OJC-151 in 1984, OJCCD-151-2 in 1991.
C3502 Lionel Hampton 1955
Walter Williams, trumpet; Jimmy Cleveland, Al Hayse, trombone; Mezz Mezzrow, clarinet; Clifford Scott, tenor sax; Lionel Hampton, vibes; Claude Bolling, piano; Billy Mackel, guitar; Monk Montgomery, bass; Curley Hamner, drums.
Paris, France, September 28, 1953
| Real Crazy | |
| Real Crazy (as More Crazy) | |
| 53V4744 | Real Crazy (as More And More) |
| 53V4743 | Real Crazy (as Completely Crazy) |
Walter Williams, trumpet; Jimmy Cleveland, Al Hayse, trombone; Mezz Mezzrow, clarinet; Alix Combelle, Clifford Scott, tenor sax; Lionel Hampton, vibes #1,2, piano #3; Claude Bolling, piano #1,2; Billy Mackel, guitar; Monk Montgomery, bass; Curley Hamner, drums.
| 1. | Free Press Oui |
| 2. 53V4745 | Blue Panassie |
| 3. | Walkin' At The Trocadero |
Lionel Hampton, vibes; Billy Mackel, guitar; Monk Montgomery, bass.
| 53V4742 | I Only Have Eyes For You |
| September In The Rain | |
| Always |
** also released on He Swings The Most!, Contemporary C3502 (later) in 1956.
C3503 Lennie Niehaus Vol. 3 - The Octet #2 1955
Stu Williamson, trumpet; Bob Enevoldsen, valve trombone; Lennie Niehaus, alto sax; Bill Holman, tenor sax; Jimmy Giuffre, baritone sax; Pete Jolly, piano; Monty Budwig, bass; Shelly Manne, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, January 11, 26, and February 15, 1955
| Blue Room | |
| You And The Night And The Music | |
| Bunko | |
| Love Is Here To Stay | |
| They Say It's Wonderful | |
| Rick's Tricks | |
| Rose Room | |
| Cooling It | |
| Yes, Yes, Honey | |
| Debbie | |
| Nice Work If You Can Get It | |
| Circling The Blues |
** also released on Original Jazz Classics OJC-1767 in 1991, OJCCD-1767-2 in 1991.
C3504 Howard Rumsey's Lighthouse All-Stars Vol. 6 1955
Conte Candoli, trumpet; Frank Rosolino, trombone; Bud Shank, flute, alto sax; Bob Cooper, tenor sax; Claude Williamson, piano; Howard Rumsey, bass; Stan Levey, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, December 3, 1954
| LK506 | Who's Sleepy |
| LK507 | Mad At The World |
| Sad Sack |
Conte Candoli, trumpet; Stu Williamson, valve trombone; Bud Shank, alto sax; Bob Cooper, tenor sax; Claude Williamson, piano; Howard Rumsey, bass; Stan Levey, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, February 22, 1955
| Long Ago And Far Away | |
| Dickie's Dream |
Conte Candoli, trumpet; Bud Shank, alto sax; Bob Cooper, tenor sax; Claude Williamson, piano; Howard Rumsey, bass; Stan Levey, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, March 1, 1955
| Isn't It Romantic | |
| East Of The Sun | |
| If I Should Lose You | |
| Prelude To A Kiss |
** also released on Original Jazz Classics OJC-386 in 1989, OJCCD-386-2 in 1989.
C3505 Hampton Hawes Trio (Vol. 1) - The Trio 1955
Hampton Hawes, piano; Red Mitchell, bass; Chuck Thompson, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, June 28, 1955
| I Got Rhythm | |
| What Is This Thing Called Love | |
| Blues The Most | |
| So In Love | |
| Feelin' Fine | |
| Hamp's Blues | |
| Easy Living | |
| All The Things You Are | |
| These Foolish Things | |
| Carioca |
** also released on Original Jazz Classics OJC-316 in 1987, OJCCD-316-2 in 1987.
C3506 12-Tone Compositions & Arrangements By Lyle Murphy 1955
Abe Most, flute, clarinet, alto sax; Buddy Collette, flute, clarinet, tenor, alto sax; Russ Cheever, clarinet, soprano, alto sax; Jack Dumont, clarinet, alto sax; Chuck Gentry, bass, contrabass clarinet, baritone sax; Andre Previn, piano; Curtis Counce, bass; Shelly Manne, drums; Lyle Murphy, director.
Los Angeles, CA, August 16, 1955
| Fourth Dimension | |
| Sophisticated Lady | |
| Poly-Doodle | |
| Dizzy Dialogue | |
| Seismograph |
same personnel.
Los Angeles, CA, October 11, 1955
| Triton | |
| Perdido | |
| Blue Moon | |
| These Foolish Things | |
| Pemba |
** also released on Lyle Murphy's Music - Gone With The Woodwinds!, Contemporary C3506 (later) in 1957; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1905-2 in 1997.
C3507 Shelly Manne & His Men Volume 1 - The West Coast Sound 1956
Bob Enevoldsen, valve trombone; Art Pepper as Art Salt, alto sax; Bob Cooper, tenor sax; Jimmy Giuffre, baritone sax; Marty Paich, piano; Curtis Counce, bass; Shelly Manne, drums.
Radio Recorders' Annex, Los Angeles, CA, April 6, 1953
| LK341 | La Mucura |
| LK340 | You And The Night And The Music |
| LK342 | Gazelle |
| LK339 | Mallets |
Bob Enevoldsen, valve trombone; Bud Shank, alto sax; Bob Cooper, tenor sax; Jimmy Giuffre, baritone sax; Marty Paich, piano; Joe Mondragon, bass; Shelly Manne, drums.
Radio Recorders' Annex, Los Angeles, CA, July 20, 1953
| LK359 | Afrodesia |
| LK360 | Sweets |
| LK357 | You're My Thrill |
| LK358 | Fugue |
Bob Enevoldsen, valve trombone; Joe Maini Jr., alto sax; Bill Holman, tenor sax; Jimmy Giuffre, baritone sax; Russ Freeman, piano; Ralph Pena, bass; Shelly Manne, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, September 13, 1955
| Grasshopper | |
| Summer Night | |
| Spring Is Here | |
| You're Getting To Be A Habit With Me |
** also released on Original Jazz Classics OJC-152 in 1984, OJCCD-152-2 in 1988.
C3508 Howard Rumsey's Lighthouse All-Stars Volume Three 1956
Shorty Rogers, trumpet; Milt Bernhart, trombone; Bob Cooper, Jimmy Giuffre, tenor sax; Frank Patchen, piano; Howard Rumsey, bass; Shelly Manne, drums; Carlos Vidal, conga drums #4.
Radio Recorders' Annex, Los Angeles, CA, July 22, 1952
| 1. LH503 | Swing Shift |
| 2. LH501 | Out Of Somewhere |
| 3. LH502 | Big Girl |
| 4. LH504 | Viva Zapata! No. 1 |
Rolf Ericson, trumpet; Milt Bernhart, trombone #4; Herb Geller, alto sax; Bud Shank, alto, baritone sax; Bob Cooper, tenor sax; Claude Williamson, piano; Howard Rumsey, bass; Max Roach, drums; Jack Costanzo, bongos #1,4.
Capitol Melrose Studios, Studio A, Los Angeles, CA, October 20, 1953
| 1. LK369 | Mambo Los Feliz |
| 2. | Jazz Invention |
| 3. | Love Letters |
| 4. LK370 | Witch Doctor No. 1 |
Frank Rosolino, trombone; Bud Shank, flute, alto sax; Bob Cooper, oboe, tenor sax; Claude Williamson, piano; Howard Rumsey, bass; Stan Levey, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, August 2, 1955
| Mexican Passport | |
| The Song Is You | |
| Snap The Whip |
** also released on Original Jazz Classics OJC-266 in 1986, OJCCD-266-2 in 1996.
C3509 Howard Rumsey's Lighthouse All-Stars - Barney Kessel - Hampton Hawes' Trio With Shelly Manne (Vol. 7) - Lighthouse At Laguna 1956
Frank Rosolino, trombone; Bud Shank, alto sax, flute; Bob Cooper, tenor sax; Claude Williamson, piano; Howard Rumsey, bass; Stan Levey, drums.
Irvine Bowl, Laguna Beach, CA, June 20, 1955
| Witch Doctor No. 2 | |
| Mood For Lighthouse | |
| Blind Man's Bluff | |
| Lady Jean | |
| Casa De Luz |
Barney Kessel, guitar; accompanied by Frank Rosolino, trombone; Bud Shank, alto sax, flute; Bob Cooper, tenor sax; Claude Williamson, piano; Howard Rumsey, bass; Stan Levey, drums.
| 'Round About Midnight |
Hampton Hawes, piano; Red Mitchell, bass; Shelly Manne, drums.
| Walkin' | |
| The Champ |
** also released on Original Jazz Classics OJC-406 in 1989, OJCCD-406-2 in 1989.
C3510 Lennie Niehaus Vol. 4 - The Quintets & Strings 1956
Lennie Niehaus, alto sax; Monty Budwig, bass; Shelly Manne, drums; with Thomas Hall, Christopher F. Kuzell, Barbara Simons, viola; Charlotte Harrison, cello.
Los Angeles, CA, March 16, 1955
| All The Things You Are | |
| Easy Living | |
| Rondo |
Lennie Niehaus, alto sax; Bill Perkins, tenor sax; Bob Gordon, baritone sax; Monty Budwig, bass; Shelly Manne, drums; with Thomas Hall, Christopher F. Kuzell, Barbara Simons, viola; Charlotte Harrison, cello.
Los Angeles, CA, March 30, 1955
| If I Should Lose You | |
| Full House | |
| Star Eyes | |
| Cross Walk | |
| Troubled Waters |
Stu Williamson, trumpet, valve trombone; Lennie Niehaus, alto sax; Hampton Hawes, piano; Monty Budwig, bass; Shelly Manne, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, April 25, 1955
| My Heart Stood Still | |
| More Than The Blues | |
| Lens | |
| Just One Of Those Things |
** also released on Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1858-2 in 1995.
C3511 Barney Kessel Volume 1 - Easy Like 1956
Bud Shank, flute, alto sax; Arnold Ross, piano; Barney Kessel, guitar; Harry Babasin, bass; Shelly Manne, drums.
Radio Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, November 14, 1953
| Tenderly | |
| Bernardo | |
| Vicky's Dream | |
| Just Squeeze Me |
same personnel.
Radio Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, December 19, 1953
| Lullaby Of Birdland | |
| What Is There To Say? | |
| Salute To Charlie Christian | |
| I Let A Song Go Out Of My Heart |
Buddy Collette, flute, alto sax; Claude Williamson, piano; Barney Kessel, guitar; Red Mitchell, bass; Shelly Manne, drums.
Contemporary's studio, Los Angeles, CA, February 23, 1956
| Easy Like | |
| That's All | |
| April In Paris | |
| North Of The Border |
** also released on Original Jazz Classics OJC-153 in 1984, OJCCD-153-2 in 1988.
C3512 Barney Kessel Vol. 2 - Kessel Plays Standards 1956
Bob Cooper, oboe, tenor sax; Claude Williamson, piano; Barney Kessel, guitar; Monty Budwig, bass; Shelly Manne, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, June 4, 1954
| Speak Low | |
| Love Is Here To Stay | |
| On A Slow Boat To China | |
| How Long Has This Been Going On? |
same personnel.
Los Angeles, CA, July 1, 1954
| Barney's Blues | |
| Prelude To A Kiss | |
| A Foggy Day | |
| 64 Bars On Wilshire |
Bob Cooper, oboe, tenor sax; Hampton Hawes, piano; Barney Kessel, guitar; Red Mitchell, bass; Shelly Manne, drums #1,3,4; Chuck Thompson, drums #2.
Los Angeles, CA, September 12, 1955
| 1. | My Old Flame |
| 2. | Jeepers Creepers |
| 3. | You Stepped Out Of A Dream |
| 4. | I Didn't Know What Time It Was |
** also released on Original Jazz Classics OJC-238 in 1986, OJCCD-238-2 in 1987.
C3513 Barney Kessel Vol. 3 - To Swing Or Not To Swing 1956
Harry Edison, trumpet; Bill Perkins, tenor sax; Jimmy Rowles, piano; Barney Kessel, guitar; Al Hendrickson, rhythm guitar; Red Mitchell, bass; Shelly Manne, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, March 28, 1955
| Happy Feeling | |
| Wail Street | |
| Contemporary Blues |
Harry Edison, trumpet #2,4,5,8; Georgie Auld, tenor sax #2,4,5,8; Jimmy Rowles, piano; Barney Kessel, guitar; Al Hendrickson, rhythm guitar; Red Mitchell, bass; Irv Cottler, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, July 26, 1955
| 1. | Begin The Blues |
| 2. | Louisiana |
| 3. | Embraceable You |
| 4. | Indiana |
| 5. | Moten Swing |
| 6. | Midnight Sun |
| 7. | Don't Blame Me |
| 8. | 12th Street Rag |
** also released on Original Jazz Classics OJC-317 in 1987, OJCCD-317-2 in 1987.
C3514 Duane Tatro's Jazz For Moderns (Vol. 1) 1956
Stu Williamson, trumpet; Bob Enevoldsen, valve trombone; Joe Eger, French horn; Lennie Niehaus, alto sax; Bill Holman, tenor sax; Jimmy Giuffre, baritone sax; Ralph Pena, bass; Shelly Manne, drums; Duane Tatro, director.
Los Angeles, CA, September 13, 1954
| Backlash | |
| Multiplicity | |
| Turbulence | |
| Folly |
Stu Williamson, trumpet; Bob Enevoldsen, valve trombone; Vincent De Rosa, French horn; Lennie Niehaus, alto sax; Bill Holman, tenor sax; Bob Gordon, baritone sax; Ralph Pena, bass; Shelly Manne, drums; Duane Tatro, director.
Los Angeles, CA, April 4, 1955
| Low Clearance | |
| Outpost | |
| Maybe Next Year | |
| Conversation Piece |
Stu Williamson, trumpet; Bob Enevoldsen, valve trombone; Vincent De Rosa, French horn; Joe Maini Jr., alto sax; Bill Holman, tenor sax; Jimmy Giuffre, baritone sax; Ralph Pena, bass; Shelly Manne, drums; Duane Tatro, director.
Los Angeles, CA, November 1, 1955
| Minor Incident | |
| Dollar Day | |
| Easy Terms |
** also released on Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1878-2 in 1996.
C3515 This Is Hampton Hawes Vol. 2 - The Trio 1956
Hampton Hawes, piano; Red Mitchell, bass; Chuck Thompson, drums.
Los Angeles Police Academy, Los Angeles, CA, June 28, 1955
| Just Squeeze Me |
same personnel.
Contemporary's studio, Los Angeles, CA, December 3, 1955
| Stella By Starlight | |
| Yesterdays | |
| Steeplechase | |
| Autumn In New York | |
| Section Blues |
same personnel.
Contemporary's studio, Los Angeles, CA, January 25, 1956
| You And The Night And The Music | |
| Blues For Jacque | |
| 'Round Midnight |
** also released on Original Jazz Classics OJC-318 in 1987, OJCCD-318-2 in 1987.
C3516 Shelly Manne & His Men Vol. 4 - Swinging Sounds 1956
Stu Williamson, trumpet; Charlie Mariano, alto sax; Russ Freeman, piano; Leroy Vinnegar, bass; Shelly Manne, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, January 19, 26, and February 2, 1956
| The Dart Game | |
| Bea's Flat | |
| Parthenia | |
| Un Poco Loco | |
| Bernie's Tune | |
| Doxie | |
| Slan | |
| A Gem From Tiffany |
** also released on Original Jazz Classics OJC-267 in 1986, OJCCD-267-2 in 1996.
C3517 Howard Rumsey's Lighthouse All-Stars (Vol. 5) - In The Solo Spotlight! 1957
Stu Williamson, trumpet; Bob Enevoldsen, valve trombone; Bud Shank, alto sax; Bob Cooper, tenor sax; Bob Gordon, baritone sax; Claude Williamson, piano; Howard Rumsey, bass; Stan Levey, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, August 17, 1954
| Stan | |
| Coop | |
| S & B | |
| Claude | |
| Howard (Concerto For Doghouse) | |
| Bud (The Whippet) |
Conte Candoli, trumpet; Frank Rosolino, trombone; Lennie Niehaus, alto sax; Richie Kamuca, tenor sax; Pepper Adams, baritone sax; Dick Shreve, piano; Howard Rumsey, bass; Stan Levey, drums.
Contemporary's studio, Los Angeles, CA, March 12, 1957
| Funny Frank | |
| That's Rich | |
| If You Are There |
** also released on Original Jazz Classics OJC-451 in 1990, OJCCD-451-2 in 1990.
C3518 Lennie Niehaus Vol. 1 - The Quintets 1956
Lennie Niehaus, alto sax; Jack Montrose, tenor sax; Bob Gordon, baritone sax; Monty Budwig, bass; Shelly Manne, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, July 2, 1954
| Prime Rib | |
| Inside Out | |
| I'll Take Romance | |
| Bottoms Up |
same personnel.
Los Angeles, CA, July 9, 1954
| I Remember You | |
| Whose Blues | |
| You Stepped Out Of A Dream | |
| Day By Day |
Stu Williamson, valve trombone, trumpet; Lennie Niehaus, alto sax; Hampton Hawes, piano; Red Mitchell, bass; Shelly Manne, drums.
Contemporary's studio, Los Angeles, CA, January 20, 1956
| Poinciana | |
| I Should Care | |
| I Can't Believe That You're In Love With Me | |
| Happy Times |
** also released on Original Jazz Classics OJC-319 in 1987, OJCCD-1933-2 in 2000.
C3519 Shelly Manne & His Men Vol. 5 - More Swinging Sounds 1957
Stu Williamson, trumpet; Charlie Mariano, alto sax; Russ Freeman, piano; Leroy Vinnegar, bass; Shelly Manne, drums.
Contemporary's studio, Los Angeles, CA, July 16, and August 15, 16, 1956
| Moose The Mooche | |
| The Wind | |
| Pint Of Blues | |
| Tommyhawk | |
| Quartet, A Suite In Four Parts |
** also released on Shelly Manne & His Men - Swinging Sounds In Stereo, Stereo S7007 in 1958. and on Shelly Manne & His Men - More Swinging Sounds, Contemporary S7519; Original Jazz Classics OJC-320 in 1987, OJCCD-320-2 in 1992.
C3520 Howard Rumsey's Lighthouse All-Stars Volume 4 - Oboe/Flute 1956
Bud Shank, flute, alto flute; Bob Cooper, oboe, English horn; Claude Williamson, piano; Howard Rumsey, bass; Max Roach, drums.
The Lighthouse, Hermosa Beach, CA, February 25 and 26, 1954
| Aquarium | |
| Warm Winds | |
| Night In Tunisia | |
| Albatross | |
| Still Life | |
| Bag's Groove | |
| Hermosa Summer | |
| Happy Town |
Buddy Collette, flute, alto flute; Bob Cooper, oboe, English horn; Sonny Clark, piano; Howard Rumsey, bass; Stan Levey, drums.
The Lighthouse, Hermosa Beach, CA, September 25, 1956
| Blue Sands | |
| Swing House | |
| A Bit Of Basie | |
| Waikikian |
** also released on Original Jazz Classics OJC-154 in 1984, OJCCD-154-2 in 1991.
C3521 Music To Listen To Barney Kessel By (Vol. 4) 1957
Barney Kessel, guitar; Buddy Collette, flute, alto flute, clarinet; Jules Jacob, oboe, English horn; Howard Terry, bassoon, clarinet, bass clarinet; George W. Smith, clarinet; Justin Gordon, clarinet, bass clarinet; Andre Previn, piano; Buddy Clark, bass; Shelly Manne, drums.
Contemporary's studio, Los Angeles, CA, August 6, 1956
| Makin' Whoopee | |
| Gone With The Wind | |
| I Love You | |
| Fascinating Rhythm |
Barney Kessel, guitar; Ted Nash, flute, clarinet; Jules Jacob, oboe, English horn; Howard Terry, bassoon, clarinet, bass clarinet; George W. Smith, clarinet; Justin Gordon, clarinet, bass clarinet; Jimmie Rowles, piano; Red Mitchell, bass; Shelly Manne, drums.
Contemporary's studio, Los Angeles, CA, October 15, 1956
| Cheerful Little Earful | |
| My Reverie | |
| Blues For A Playboy | |
| Carioca |
Barney Kessel, guitar; Ted Nash, flute, clarinet; Jules Jacob, oboe, English horn; Howard Terry, bassoon, clarinet, bass clarinet; George W. Smith, clarinet; Justin Gordon, clarinet, bass clarinet; Jimmie Rowles, piano #1,3; Claude Williamson, piano #2; Red Mitchell, bass; Shelly Manne, drums.
Contemporary's studio, Los Angeles, CA, December 4, 1956
| 1. | Love Is For The Very Young |
| 2. | Mountain Greenery |
| 3. | Indian Summer |
Barney Kessel, guitar; Red Mitchell, bass.
| Laura |
** also released on Stereo S7001 in 1958. and on Music To Listen To Barney Kessel By, Contemporary S7521; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-746-2 in 1992.
C3522 Buddy Collette (Volume 1) - Man Of Many Parts 1956
Gerald Wilson, trumpet; David Wells, bass trumpet, trombone; William E. Green, alto sax; Buddy Collette, alto, tenor sax, clarinet, flute; Jewell Grant, baritone sax; Ernie Freeman, piano; Red Callender, bass; Max Albright, drums.
Contemporary's studio, Los Angeles, CA, February 13, 1956
| Cycle | |
| Ruby | |
| Slappy's Tune | |
| Santa Monica |
Buddy Collette, alto, tenor sax, clarinet, flute; Gerald Wiggins, piano; Gene Wright, bass; Bill Richmond, drums.
Contemporary's studio, Los Angeles, CA, February 24, 1956
| Makin' Whoopee | |
| Sunset Drive | |
| Jazz City Blues | |
| Frenesi |
Buddy Collette, alto, tenor sax, clarinet, flute; Ernie Freeman, piano; Barney Kessel, guitar; Joe Comfort, bass; Larry Bunker, drums.
Contemporary's studio, Los Angeles, CA, April 17, 1956
| St. Andrews Place Blues | |
| Cheryl Ann | |
| Jungle Pipe | |
| Zan |
** also released on Original Jazz Classics OJC-239 in 1986, OJCCD-239-2 in 1992.
C3523 Everybody Likes Hampton Hawes Vol. 3 - The Trio 1956
Hampton Hawes, piano; Red Mitchell, bass; Chuck Thompson, drums.
Contemporary's studio, Los Angeles, CA, January 25, 1956
| Somebody Loves Me | |
| The Sermon | |
| Embraceable You | |
| I Remember You | |
| Night In Tunisia | |
| Lover, Come Back To Me! | |
| Polka Dots And Moonbeams | |
| Billy Boy | |
| Body And Soul | |
| Coolin' The Blues |
** also released on Original Jazz Classics OJC-421 in 1990, OJCCD-421-2 in 1990.
C3524 Lennie Niehaus Volume 5 - The Sextet 1956
Stu Williamson, trumpet, valve trombone; Lennie Niehaus, alto sax; Bill Perkins, tenor sax, flute; Jimmy Giuffre, baritone sax; Buddy Clark, bass; Shelly Manne, drums.
Contemporary's studio, Los Angeles, CA, January 9, 11 and 12, 1956
| Thou Swell | |
| I Wished On The Moon | |
| Knee Deep | |
| Fond Memories | |
| Take It From Me | |
| Belle Of The Ball | |
| As Long As I Live | |
| Ill Wind | |
| Three Of A Kind | |
| Elbow Room |
** also released on Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1944-2 in 2001.
C3525 Shelly Manne & His Friends (Vol. 1) 1956
Andre Previn, piano; Leroy Vinnegar, bass; Shelly Manne, drums.
Contemporary's studio, Los Angeles, CA, February 11, 1956
| Tangerine | |
| I Cover The Waterfront | |
| Squatty Roo | |
| Collard Greens And Black-Eyed Peas | |
| Stars Fell On Alabama | |
| The Girl Friend |
** also released on Original Jazz Classics OJC-240 in 1986, OJCCD-240-2 in 1992.
C3526 The Curtis Counce Group 1957
Jack Sheldon, trumpet; Harold Land, tenor sax; Carl Perkins, piano; Curtis Counce, bass; Frank Butler, drums.
Contemporary Records' studio, Los Angeles, CA, October 8, 1956
| Landslide | |
| Time After Time | |
| Mia | |
| Sarah | |
| A Fifth For Frank |
same personnel.
Contemporary Records' studio, Los Angeles, CA, October 15, 1956
| Sonar |
** also released on The Curtis Counce Group Vol. 1 - Landslide, Contemporary S7526; Original Jazz Classics OJC-606 in 1991, OJCCD-606-2 in 1991.
C3527 Shelly Manne & His Friends Vol. 2 - My Fair Lady 1956
Andre Previn, piano; Leroy Vinnegar, bass; Shelly Manne, drums.
Contemporary's studio, Los Angeles, CA, August 17, 1956
| LK700 | Get Me To The Church On Time |
| LK701 | On The Street Where You Live |
| I've Grown Accustomed To Her Face | |
| Wouldn't It Be Loverly | |
| Ascot Gavotte | |
| Show Me | |
| With A Little Bit Of Luck | |
| I Could Have Danced All Night |
** also released on Shelly Manne & His Friends (Vol. 2) - My Fair Lady, Stereo S7002 in 1958. and on Shelly Manne & His Friends - My Fair Lady, Contemporary M3527, S7527; Original Jazz Classics OJC-336 in 1988, OJCCD-336-2 in 1988.
C3528 Howard Rumsey's Lighthouse All-Stars (Vol. 8) - Music For Lighthousekeeping 1957
Conte Candoli, trumpet; Frank Rosolino, trombone; Bob Cooper, tenor sax; Sonny Clark, piano; Howard Rumsey, bass; Stan Levey, drums.
Contemporary's studio, Los Angeles, CA, October 2, 9 and 16, 1956
| Love Me Or Levey | |
| Taxi War Dance | |
| Octavia | |
| Mambo Las Vegas | |
| Jubilation | |
| I Deal | |
| Latin For Lovers | |
| Topsy |
** also released on Stereo S7008 in 1958; Contemporary S7528; Original Jazz Classics OJC-636 in 1991, OJCCD-636-2 in 1991.
C3529 Pub Crawling With Jimmy Deuchar 1957
Jimmy Deuchar, trumpet; Ken Wray, trombone; Derek Humble, alto, baritone sax; Tubby Hayes, tenor sax; Victor Feldman, piano; Lennie Bush, bass; Phil Seamen, drums.
London, England, April 26, 1955
| VOG2497 | Treble Gold |
| VOG2498 | Bass House |
| IPA Special | |
| Final Selection |
Jimmy Deuchar, trumpet; Ken Wray, trombone; Derek Humble, alto, baritone sax; Stan Tracey, piano; Lennie Bush, bass; Tony Crombie, drums.
London, England, April 23, 1956
| VOG807 | "E" |
| VOG808 | Colne Springs |
C3530 Sonny Rollins - Way Out West 1957
Sonny Rollins, tenor sax; Ray Brown, bass; Shelly Manne, drums.
Contemporary's studio, Los Angeles, CA, March 7, 1957
| I'm An Old Cowhand | |
| Solitude | |
| Come, Gone | |
| Wagon Wheels | |
| There Is No Greater Love | |
| Way Out West |
** also released on Way Out West In Stereo, Stereo S7017 in 1958. and on Contemporary M3530, S7530; Original Jazz Classics OJC-337 in 1988, OJCCD-337-2 in 1988.
C3531 Nice Day With Buddy Collette (Vol. 2) 1957
Buddy Collette, clarinet, alto sax, flute, tenor sax; Don Friedman, piano; John Goodman, bass; Joe Peters, drums.
November 6, 1956
| A Nice Day | |
| Over The Rainbow |
Buddy Collette, clarinet, alto sax, flute, tenor sax; Dick Shreve, piano; John Goodman, bass; Bill Dolney, drums.
November 29, 1956
| Minor Deviation | |
| Change It | |
| I'll Remember April | |
| Blues For Howard | |
| Fall Winds |
Buddy Collette, clarinet, alto sax, flute, tenor sax; Calvin Jackson, piano; Leroy Vinnegar, bass; Shelly Manne, drums.
February 18, 1957
| There Will Never Be Another You | |
| Moten Swing | |
| Buddy Boo |
** also released on Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-747-2 in 1992.
C3532 Art Pepper Meets The Rhythm Section 1957
Art Pepper, alto sax; Red Garland, piano; Paul Chambers, bass; Philly Joe Jones, drums.
Contemporary's studio, Los Angeles, CA, January 19, 1957
| You'd Be So Nice To Come Home To | |
| Red Pepper Blues | |
| Imagination | |
| Waltz Me Blues | |
| Straight Life | |
| Jazz Me Blues | |
| Tin Tin Deo | |
| Star Eyes | |
| Birks Works |
** also released on Stereo S7018 in 1958; Contemporary S7532; Original Jazz Classics OJC-338 in 1988, OJCCD-338-2 in 1988.
C3533 Shelly Manne & His Friends (Vol. 3) - Li'l Abner 1957
Andre Previn, piano; Leroy Vinnegar, bass; Shelly Manne, drums.
Contemporary's studio, Los Angeles, CA, February 6, 7 and 25, 1957
| LK706 | Jubilation T. Cornpone |
| The Country's In The Very Best Of Hands | |
| If I Had My Druthers | |
| Unnecessary Town | |
| Matrimonial Stomp | |
| Progress Is The Root Of All Evil | |
| Oh, Happy Day | |
| Namely You | |
| LK707 | Past My Prime |
** also released on Shelly Manne & His Friends - Li'l Abner, Stereo S7019 in 1958; Contemporary S7533 in 1963; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1087-2 in 2003.
C3534 Music To Listen To Red Norvo By 1957
Buddy Collette, flute; Bill Smith, clarinet; Red Norvo, vibes; Barney Kessel, guitar; Red Mitchell, bass; Shelly Manne, drums.
Contemporary's studio, Los Angeles, CA, January 26, February 9, and March 2, 1957
| Poeme | |
| Red Sails | |
| The Red Broom | |
| Rubricity | |
| Paying The Dues Blues | |
| Divertimento: 1st Movement / 2nd Movement / 3rd Movement / 4th Movement |
** also released on Stereo S7009 in 1958; Contemporary S7534; Original Jazz Classics OJC-155 in 1984, OJCCD-1015-2 in 1999.
C3535 Barney Kessel (Vol. 5) - The Poll Winners 1957
Barney Kessel, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Shelly Manne, drums.
Contemporary's studio, Los Angeles, CA, March 18 and 19, 1957
| Jordu | |
| Satin Doll | |
| It Could Happen To You | |
| Mean To Me | |
| Don't Worry 'Bout Me | |
| Green Dolphin Street | |
| You Go To My Head | |
| Minor Mood | |
| Nagasaki |
** also released on Barney Kessel - The Poll Winners, Stereo S7010 in 1958; Contemporary M3535, S7535; Original Jazz Classics OJC-156 in 1984, OJCCD-156-2 in 1988.
C3536 Shelly Manne & His Men (Vol. 6) - Premiere Recording Of Concerto For Clarinet & Combo 1957
Stu Williamson, valve trombone #1, trumpet #2; Bill Holman, tenor sax; Russ Freeman, piano; Leroy Vinnegar, bass; Shelly Manne, drums.
Contemporary's studio, Los Angeles, CA, December 6, 1955
| 1. | My Old Flame |
| 2. | Bags' Groove |
Bill Smith, clarinet; with Stu Williamson, trumpet; Bob Enevoldsen, valve trombone; Vincent De Rosa, French horn; Charlie Mariano, alto sax; Jack Montrose, tenor sax; Bill Holman, baritone sax; Russ Freeman, piano; Monty Budwig, bass; Shelly Manne, drums.
Contemporary's studio, Los Angeles, CA, June 24, 1957
| Concerto For Clarinet & Combo: 1st Movement | |
| Concerto For Clarinet & Combo: 2nd Movement | |
| Concerto For Clarinet & Combo: 3rd Movement |
Stu Williamson, trumpet; Charlie Mariano, alto sax; Russ Freeman, piano; Monty Budwig, bass; Shelly Manne, drums.
Contemporary's studio, Los Angeles, CA, July 25, 1957
| Sophisticated Rabbit |
** also released on Concerto For Clarinet & Combo, Contemporary S7536.
C3537 Andre Previn & Russ Freeman - Double Play! 1957
Russ Freeman, Andre Previn, piano; Shelly Manne, drums.
Contemporary's studio, Los Angeles, CA, April 30, and May 11, 1957
| Take Me Out To The Ball Game | |
| Who's On First? | |
| Called On Account Of Rain | |
| In The Cellar Blues | |
| Batter Up | |
| Double Play | |
| Safe At Home | |
| Fungo | |
| Strike Out The Band |
** also released on Stereo S7011 in 1958; Contemporary S7537; Original Jazz Classics OJC-157 in 1984, OJCCD-157-2 in 1992.
C3538 Presenting Red Mitchell 1957
James Clay, flute, tenor sax; Lorraine Geller, piano; Red Mitchell, bass; Billy Higgins, drums.
Contemporary's studio, Los Angeles, CA, March 26, 1957
| Scrapple From The Apple | |
| Rainy Night | |
| I Thought Of You | |
| Out Of The Blue | |
| Paul's Pal | |
| Sandu | |
| Cheek To Cheek |
** also released on Red Mitchell Quartet, Contemporary S7538. and on Original Jazz Classics OJC-158 in 1984, OJCCD-158-2 in 1992.
C3539 You Get More Bounce With Curtis Counce! (Vol. 2) 1957
Jack Sheldon, trumpet; Harold Land, tenor sax; Carl Perkins, piano; Curtis Counce, bass; Frank Butler, drums.
Contemporary Records' studio, Los Angeles, CA, October 8, 1956
| Big Foot |
same personnel.
Contemporary Records' studio, Los Angeles, CA, October 15, 1956
| Stranger In Paradise |
same personnel.
Contemporary's studio, Los Angeles, CA, April 22, 1957
| Too Close For Comfort | |
| Counceltation |
same personnel.
Contemporary's studio, Los Angeles, CA, May 13, 1957
| Complete | |
| How Deep Is The Ocean |
same personnel.
Contemporary's studio, Los Angeles, CA, September 3, 1957
| Mean To Me |
** also released on The Curtis Counce Group Vol. 2 - Counceltation, Contemporary S7539 in 1972. and on Original Jazz Classics OJC-159 in 1984, OJCCD-159-2 in 1988.
C3540 The Lennie Niehaus Octet! (Vol. 2) - Zounds! 1958
Stu Williamson, trumpet; Bob Enevoldsen, valve trombone; Lennie Niehaus, alto sax; Jack Montrose, tenor sax; Bob Gordon, baritone sax; Lou Levy, piano; Monty Budwig, bass; Shelly Manne, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, August 23, 1954
| How About You | |
| Figure 8 | |
| Patti-Cake | |
| The Way You Look Tonight | |
| Have You Met Miss Jones? | |
| Night Life | |
| The Night We Called It A Day | |
| Seaside |
Frank Rosolino, trombone; Vincent De Rosa, French horn; James McAllister, tuba; Lennie Niehaus, alto sax; Bill Perkins, tenor sax; Pepper Adams, baritone sax; Red Mitchell, bass; Mel Lewis, drums.
Contemporary's studio, Los Angeles, CA, December 10, 1956
| The Sermon | |
| With The Wind And The Rain In Your Hair | |
| Four | |
| Blues For Susie |
** also released on Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1892-2 in 1997.
C3541 The Music Of Victor Feldman - Suite Sixteen 1958
Jimmy Deuchar, Dizzy Reece, trumpet; Derek Humble, alto sax; Victor Feldman, vibes, piano; Tommy Pollard, piano; Lennie Bush, bass; Tony Crombie, drums.
London, England, August 18, 1955
| VOG234 | Sonar |
| VOG235 | Brawl For All |
| VOG236 | Sunshine On A Dull Day |
Victor Feldman, vibes; Tommy Pollard, piano; Eric Peter, bass; Tony Crombie, drums.
London, England, September 12, 1955
| VOG244 | Suite Sixteen: Monody |
| VOG245 | Suite Sixteen: Minore |
| VOG246 | Suite Sixteen: Habanera |
| VOG247 | Suite Sixteen: Epilogue |
Victor Feldman, vibes; Norman Stenfalt, piano; Lennie Bush, bass; Phil Seamen, drums.
London, England, September 21, 1955
| VOG250 | Duffle Coat |
Jimmy Deuchar, Dizzy Reece, Jimmy Watson, trumpet; Ken Wray, trombone, bass trumpet; John Burden, French horn; Jimmy Powell, tuba; Derek Humble, alto sax; Tubby Hayes, Ronnie Scott, tenor sax; Harry Klein, baritone sax; Victor Feldman, vibes, drums, congas; Norman Stenfalt, piano; Lennie Bush, bass; Phil Seamen, drums; Tony Hall, recitation.
| VOG252 | Elegy |
| VOG253 | Big Top |
| VOG255 | Cabaletto |
| VOG256 | Maenya |
** also released on Original Jazz Classics OJC-1768 in 1991, OJCCD-1768-2 in 1991.
C3542 The Leroy Vinnegar Sextet - Leroy Walks! 1958
Gerald Wilson, trumpet; Teddy Edwards, tenor sax; Victor Feldman, vibraharp; Carl Perkins, piano; Leroy Vinnegar, bass; Tony Bazley, drums.
Contemporary's studio, Los Angeles, CA, July 15, 1957
| Walk On | |
| Walkin' |
same personnel.
Contemporary's studio, Los Angeles, CA, September 16, 1957
| On The Sunny Side Of The Street | |
| Walkin' My Baby Back Home | |
| I'll Walk Alone |
same personnel.
Contemporary's studio, Los Angeles, CA, September 23, 1957
| Would You Like To Take A Walk | |
| Walkin' By The River |
** also released on Stereo S7003 in 1958; Contemporary S7542; Original Jazz Classics OJC-160 in 1984, OJCCD-160-2 in 1989.
C3543 Andre Previn & His Pals (Vol. 1) - Pal Joey 1957
Andre Previn, piano; Red Mitchell, bass; Shelly Manne, drums.
Contemporary's studio, Los Angeles, CA, October 28 and 29, 1957
| I Could Write A Book | |
| That Terrific Rainbow | |
| Bewitched | |
| Take Him | |
| Zip | |
| It's A Great Big Town | |
| What Is A Man? | |
| I'm Talkin' With My Pal | |
| Do It The Hard Way |
** also released on Andre Previn & His Pals - Pal Joey, Stereo S7004 in 1958; Contemporary S7543; Original Jazz Classics OJC-637 in 1991, OJCCD-637-2 in 1991.
C3544 The Music Of Bob Cooper - Coop! 1958
Frank Rosolino, trombone; Bob Cooper, tenor sax; Victor Feldman, vibraharp; Lou Levy, piano; Max Bennett, bass; Mel Lewis, drums; accompanied by Conte Candoli, Pete Candoli, Don Fagerquist, trumpet #3-5; Johnny Halliburton, trombone #3-5.
Contemporary's studio, Los Angeles, CA, August 26 and 27, 1957
| 1. | Jazz Theme And Four Variations: Main Theme: Sunday Mood |
| 2. | Jazz Theme And Four Variations: 1st Variation: A Blue Period |
| 3. | Jazz Theme And Four Variations: 2nd Variation: Happy Changes |
| 4. | Jazz Theme And Four Variations: 3rd Variation: Night Stroll |
| 5. | Jazz Theme And Four Variations: 4th Variation: Saturday Dance |
| 6. | Confirmation |
| 7. | Easy Living |
| 8. | Frankie & Johnny |
| 9. | Day Dream |
| 10. | Somebody Loves Me |
** also released on Stereo S7012 in 1958; Contemporary S7544; Original Jazz Classics OJC-161 in 1984, OJCCD-161-2 in 1988.
C3545 All Night Session! With The Hampton Hawes Quartet 1 1958
Hampton Hawes, piano; Jim Hall, guitar; Red Mitchell, bass; Bruz Freeman, drums.
Contemporary's studio, Los Angeles, CA, November 12, 1956
| Jordu | |
| Groovin' High | |
| Takin' Care | |
| Broadway | |
| Hampton's Pulpit |
** also released on Contemporary S7545; Original Jazz Classics OJC-638 in 1991, OJCCD-638-2 in 1991.
C3546 All Night Session! With The Hampton Hawes Quartet 2 1958
same personnel.
Contemporary's studio, Los Angeles, CA, November 12 and 13, 1956
| I'll Remember April | |
| I Should Care | |
| Woody'n You | |
| Two Bass Hit | |
| Will You Still Be Mine | |
| April In Paris | |
| Blue 'N Boogie |
** also released on Contemporary S7546; Original Jazz Classics OJC-639 in 1991, OJCCD-639-2 in 1991.
C3547 All Night Session! With The Hampton Hawes Quartet 3 1958
same personnel.
Contemporary's studio, Los Angeles, CA, November 13, 1956
| Do Nothin' Till You Hear From Me | |
| Blues #3 | |
| Between The Devil And The Deep Blue Sea | |
| Blues #4 |
** also released on Contemporary S7547; Original Jazz Classics OJC-640 in 1991, OJCCD-640-2 in 1991.
C3548 Andre Previn & His Pals (Vol. 2) - Gigi 1958
Andre Previn, piano; Red Mitchell, bass; Shelly Manne, drums.
Contemporary's studio, Los Angeles, CA, April 7 and 8, 1958
| The Parisians | |
| I Remember It Well | |
| A Toujours | |
| It's A Bore | |
| Aunt Alicia's March | |
| Thank Heaven For Little Girls | |
| Gigi | |
| She Is Not Thinking Of Me |
** also released on Andre Previn & His Pals - Gigi, Stereo S7020 in 1958; Contemporary M3548, S7548; Original Jazz Classics OJC-407 in 1989, OJCCD-407-2 in 1989.
C3549 The Arrival Of Victor Feldman (Vol. 2) 1958
Victor Feldman, vibraharp, piano; Scott La Faro, bass; Stan Levey, drums.
Contemporary's studio, Los Angeles, CA, January 21 and 22, 1958
| Serpent's Tooth | |
| Waltz | |
| Chasing Shadows | |
| Flamingo | |
| S'posin | |
| Bebop | |
| There Is No Greater Love | |
| Too Blue | |
| Minor Lament | |
| Satin Doll |
** also released on The Arrival Of Victor Feldman, Contemporary S7549; Original Jazz Classics OJC-268 in 1986, OJCCD-268-2 in 1998.
C3550 Harold Land - Harold In The Land Of Jazz 1958
Rolf Ericson, trumpet; Harold Land, tenor sax; Carl Perkins, piano; Leroy Vinnegar, bass; Frank Butler, drums.
Contemporary's studio, Los Angeles, CA, January 13, 1958
| Speak Low | |
| Lydia's Lament | |
| Smack Up |
same personnel.
Contemporary's studio, Los Angeles, CA, January 14, 1958
| Delirium | |
| You Don't Know What Love Is | |
| Nieta | |
| Grooveyard |
** also released on Harold Land Quintet - Grooveyard, Contemporary S7550. and on Original Jazz Classics OJC-162 in 1984, OJCCD-162-2 in 1988.
C3551 The Music Of Ornette Coleman - Something Else!!!! 1958
Don Cherry, trumpet; Ornette Coleman, alto sax; Walter Norris, piano; Don Payne, bass; Billy Higgins, drums.
Contemporary's studio, Los Angeles, CA, February 10, 22, and March 24, 1958
| Invisible | |
| The Blessing | |
| Jayne | |
| Chippie | |
| The Disguise | |
| Angel Voice | |
| Alpha | |
| When Will The Blues Leave? | |
| The Sphinx |
** also released on Contemporary S7551; Original Jazz Classics OJC-163 in 1984, OJCCD-163-2 in 1988.
C3552 Benny Golson's New York Scene 1958
Art Farmer, trumpet; Benny Golson, tenor sax; Wynton Kelly, piano; Paul Chambers, bass; Charles Persip, drums; plus James Cleveland, trombone #2,4,7; Julius Watkins, French horn #2,4,7; Gigi Gryce, alto sax #2,4,7; Sahib Shihab, baritone sax #2,4,7.
NYC, October 14 and 17, 1957
| 1. | Something In B Flat |
| 2. | Whisper Not |
| 3. | Step Lightly |
| 4. | Just By Myself |
| 5. | Blues It |
| 6. | You're Mine You |
| 7. | Capri |
** also released on Original Jazz Classics OJC-164 in 1984, OJCCD-164-2 in 1988.
C3553 Hampton Hawes!!!! - Four! 1958
Hampton Hawes, piano; Barney Kessel, guitar; Red Mitchell, bass; Shelly Manne, drums.
Contemporary's studio, Los Angeles, CA, January 27, 1958
| Yardbird Suite | |
| There Will Never Be Another You | |
| Bow Jest | |
| Sweet Sue | |
| Up Blues | |
| Like Someone In Love | |
| Love Is Just Around The Corner |
** also released on Stereo S7026 in 1959; Contemporary S7553; Original Jazz Classics OJC-165 in 1984, OJCCD-165-2 in 1988.
C3554 Portrait Of Art Farmer 1958
Art Farmer, trumpet; Hank Jones, piano; Addison Farmer, bass; Roy Haynes, drums.
NYC, April 19, and May 1, 1958
| Back In The Cage | |
| Stablemates | |
| The Very Thought Of You | |
| And Now... | |
| Nita | |
| By Myself | |
| Too Late Now | |
| Earth |
** also released on Stereo S7027 in 1959; Contemporary S7554; Original Jazz Classics OJC-166 in 1984, OJCCD-166-2 in 1988.
C3555 Benny Carter - Jazz Giant 1958
Frank Rosolino, trombone; Benny Carter, alto sax; Ben Webster, tenor sax; Andre Previn, piano; Barney Kessel, guitar; Leroy Vinnegar, bass; Shelly Manne, drums.
Contemporary's studio, Los Angeles, CA, June 11, 1957
| Old Fashioned Love | |
| Blue Lou |
Benny Carter, trumpet #1, alto sax #2; Frank Rosolino, trombone; Ben Webster, tenor sax; Andre Previn, piano #1; Jimmie Rowles, piano #2; Barney Kessel, guitar; Leroy Vinnegar, bass; Shelly Manne, drums.
Contemporary's studio, Los Angeles, CA, July 22, 1957
| 1. | I'm Coming Virginia |
| 2. | A Walkin' Thing |
Benny Carter, trumpet, alto sax; Frank Rosolino, trombone; Ben Webster, tenor sax; Andre Previn, piano; Barney Kessel, guitar; Leroy Vinnegar, bass; Shelly Manne, drums.
Contemporary's studio, Los Angeles, CA, October 7, 1957
| How Can You Lose |
Benny Carter, alto sax; Andre Previn, piano; Barney Kessel, guitar; Leroy Vinnegar, bass; Shelly Manne, drums.
Contemporary's studio, Los Angeles, CA, April 21, 1958
| Ain't She Sweet | |
| Blues My Naughty Sweetie Gives To Me |
** also released on Stereo S7028 in 1959; Contemporary S7555; Original Jazz Classics OJC-167 in 1984, OJCCD-167-2 in 1987.
C3556 Barney Kessel (Vol. 6) - The Poll Winners Ride Again! 1958
Barney Kessel, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Shelly Manne, drums.
Contemporary's studio, Los Angeles, CA, August 19 and 21, 1958
| LK716 | Be Deedle Dee Do |
| LK715 | Volare (Nel Blu, Dipinto Di Blu) |
| Spring Is Here | |
| The Surrey With The Fringe On Top | |
| Custard Puff | |
| When The Red Red Robin Comes Bob Bob Bobbin' Along | |
| Foreign Intrigue | |
| Angel Eyes | |
| The Merry Go Round Broke Down |
** also released on Barney Kessel - The Poll Winners Ride Again!, Stereo S7029 in 1959; Contemporary S7556; Original Jazz Classics OJC-607 in 1991, OJCCD-607-2 in 1991.
C3557 Shelly Manne & His Men Volume 7 - The Gambit 1958
Stu Williamson, trumpet; Charlie Mariano, alto sax; Russ Freeman, piano; Monty Budwig, bass; Shelly Manne, drums.
Contemporary's studio, Los Angeles, CA, January 14, and July 17, 25, 1957
| The Gambit: I. Queen's Pawn | |
| The Gambit: II. En Passant | |
| The Gambit: III. Castling | |
| The Gambit: IV. Checkmate |
same personnel.
Contemporary's studio, Los Angeles, CA, February 24, 1958
| Blu Gnu | |
| Tom Brown's Buddy | |
| Hugo Hurwhey |
** also released on Stereo S7030 in 1959; Contemporary S7557; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1007-2 in 1999.
C3558 Andre Previn Plays Songs By Vernon Duke 1958
Andre Previn, piano.
Contemporary's studio, Los Angeles, CA, August 12, 13 and 20, 1958
| Cabin In The Sky | |
| Autumn In New York | |
| The Love I Long For | |
| Ages Ago | |
| Taking A Chance On Love | |
| What Is There To Say? | |
| I Can't Get Started | |
| I Like The Likes Of You | |
| Round About | |
| April In Paris |
** also released on Contemporary S7558; Original Jazz Classics OJC-1769 in 1991, OJCCD-1769-2 in 1991.
C3559 Shelly Manne & His Friends - Bells Are Ringing 1959
Andre Previn, piano; Red Mitchell, bass; Shelly Manne, drums.
Contemporary's studio, Los Angeles, CA, April 15, and July 22, 1958
| I Met A Girl | |
| Just In Time | |
| Independent (On My Own) | |
| The Party's Over (Ballad Version) | |
| It's A Perfect Relationship | |
| Is It A Crime? | |
| Better Than A Dream | |
| Mu-Cha-Cha | |
| Long Before I Knew You | |
| The Party's Over (Up Tempo Version) |
** also released on Contemporary M3559, S7559; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-910-2 in 1996.
C3560 Shelly Manne & His Men Play Peter Gunn 1959
Conte Candoli, trumpet; Herb Geller, alto sax; Victor Feldman, vibes, marimba; Russ Freeman, piano; Monty Budwig, bass; Shelly Manne, drums.
Contemporary Records, Los Angeles, CA, January 19 and 20, 1959
| LK721 | Peter Gunn |
| The Floater | |
| Sorta Blue | |
| The Brothers Go To Mother's | |
| Soft Sounds | |
| Fallout | |
| LK722 | Slow And Easy |
| Brief And Breezy | |
| Dreamsville | |
| A Profound Gass |
** also released on Stereo S7025 in 1959; Contemporary M3560, S7560; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-946-2 in 1997.
M3561 The Benny Carter Quartet! - Swingin' The '20s 1959
Benny Carter, alto sax, trumpet; Earl Hines, piano; Leroy Vinnegar, bass; Shelly Manne, drums.
Contemporary Records' studio, Los Angeles, CA, November 2, 1958
| Thou Swell | |
| My Blue Heaven | |
| Just Imagine | |
| If I Could Be With You (One Hour Tonight) | |
| Sweet Lorraine | |
| Who's Sorry Now | |
| Laugh! Clown! Laugh! | |
| All Alone | |
| Mary Lou | |
| In A Little Spanish Town | |
| Someone To Watch Over Me | |
| A Monday Date |
** also released on Contemporary S7561 in 1959; Original Jazz Classics OJC-339 in 1988, OJCCD-339-2 in 1988.
M3562 The Cecil Taylor Quartet - Looking Ahead! 1959
Earl Griffith, vibraharp; Cecil Taylor, piano; Buell Neidlinger, bass; Dennis Charles, drums.
Nola Penthouse Sound Studios, NYC, June 9, 1958
| Luyah! The Glorious Step | |
| African Violets | |
| Of What | |
| Wallering | |
| Toll | |
| Excursion On A Wobbly Rail |
** also released on Contemporary S7562 in 1959; Original Jazz Classics OJC-452 in 1990, OJCCD-452-2 in 1990.
M3563 Barney Kessel - Carmen 1959
The first consists of Barney Kessel, guitar; plus Justin Gordon, flute, alto flute; Buddy Collette, flute, alto flute, clarinet; Jules Jacob, oboe, clarinet; Bill Smith, clarinet, bass clarinet; Pete Terry, bass clarinet, bassoon; Andre Previn, piano; Joe Mondragon, bass; Shelly Manne, drums; + The second group consists of Barney Kessel, guitar; Andre Previn, piano; Joe Mondragon, bass; Shelly Manne, drums; and Ray Linn, trumpet; Harry Betts, trombone; Herb Geller, alto sax; Justin Gordon, tenor sax; Chuck Gentry, baritone sax.
Contemporary Records' studio, Los Angeles, CA, December 19 and 22, 1958
| Swingin' The Toreador | |
| A Pad On The Edge Of Town | |
| Free As A Bird | |
| Viva El Toro! | |
| Flowersville | |
| Like, There's No Place Like... | |
| The Gypsy's Hip |
Barney Kessel, guitar; Andre Previn, piano; Joe Mondragon, bass; Shelly Manne, drums; and Victor Feldman, vibraharp.
| If You Dig Me | |
| Carmen's Cool |
** also released on Contemporary S7563 in 1959; Original Jazz Classics OJC-269 in 1986, OJCCD-269-2 in 1986.
M3564 Sonny Rollins And The Contemporary Leaders 1959
Sonny Rollins, tenor sax; Hampton Hawes, piano; Barney Kessel, guitar; Leroy Vinnegar, bass; Shelly Manne, drums; Victor Feldman, vibraharp #4.
Contemporary's studio, Los Angeles, CA, October 20, 21 and 22, 1958
| 1. | I've Told Ev'ry Little Star |
| 2. | Rock-A-Bye Your Baby With A Dixie Melody |
| 3. | How High The Moon |
| 4. | You |
| 5. | I've Found A New Baby |
| 6. | Alone Together |
| 7. | In The Chapel In The Moonlight |
| 8. | The Song Is You |
** also released on Contemporary S7564 in 1959; Original Jazz Classics OJC-340 in 1988, OJCCD-340-2 in 1988.
M3565 Barney Kessel - Some Like It Hot 1959
Joe Gordon, trumpet; Art Pepper, clarinet, alto, tenor sax; Jimmie Rowles, piano; Barney Kessel, guitar; Jack Marshall, rhythm guitar; Monty Budwig, bass; Shelly Manne, drums.
Contemporary's studio, Los Angeles, CA, March 30 and 31, 1959
| Some Like It Hot | |
| I Wanna Be Loved By You | |
| Sweet Sue | |
| Runnin' Wild | |
| Sweet Georgia Brown | |
| Down Among The Sheltering Palms | |
| Sugar Blues | |
| By The Beautiful Sea |
Barney Kessel, guitar; Monty Budwig, bass.
Contemporary's studio, Los Angeles, CA, April 3, 1959
| Stairway To The Stars | |
| I'm Thru With Love |
** also released on Contemporary S7565 in 1959; Original Jazz Classics OJC-168 in 1984, OJCCD-168-2 in 1988.
M3566 Shelly Manne & His Men Play More Music From Peter Gunn - Son Of Gunn!! 1959
Joe Gordon, trumpet; Richie Kamuca, tenor sax; Victor Feldman, vibraharp, marimba; Russ Freeman, piano; Monty Budwig, bass; Shelly Manne, drums.
Contemporary Records, Los Angeles, CA, May 21 and 26, 1959
| Odd Ball | |
| Blue Steel | |
| Spook! | |
| Joanna | |
| Goofin' At The Coffee House | |
| Walkin' Bass | |
| My Manne Shelly | |
| Blues For Mother's | |
| A Quiet Gass | |
| Lightly |
** also released on Contemporary S7566 in 1959; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1105-2 in 2005.
M3567 Andre Previn Plays Songs By Jerome Kern 1959
Andre Previn, piano.
Contemporary Records' studio, Los Angeles, CA, February 26, and March 10, 1959
| Long Ago (And Far Away) | |
| Sure Thing | |
| A Fine Romance | |
| They Didn't Believe Me | |
| All The Things You Are | |
| Whip-Poor-Will | |
| Ol' Man River | |
| Why Do I Love You? | |
| Go Little Boat | |
| Put Me To The Test |
** also released on Contemporary S7567 in 1959; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1787-2 in 1991.
M3568 Art Pepper + Eleven 1959
Art Pepper, alto, tenor sax, clarinet; plus Pete Candoli, Jack Sheldon, trumpet; Dick Nash, trombone; Vince De Rosa, French horn; Herb Geller, alto sax; Bill Perkins, tenor sax; Bob Enevoldsen, tenor sax, valve trombone; Med Flory, baritone sax; Russ Freeman, piano; Joe Mondragon, bass; Mel Lewis, drums; Marty Paich, arranger, conductor.
Contemporary's studio, Los Angeles, CA, March 14, 1959
| Opus De Funk | |
| 'Round Midnight | |
| Walkin' Shoes | |
| Airegin |
plus Al Porcino, trumpet; Bud Shank, alto sax; replaces Candoli, Geller.
Contemporary's studio, Los Angeles, CA, March 28, 1959
| Groovin' High | |
| Shawnuff | |
| Anthropology | |
| Donna Lee |
plus Charlie Kennedy, alto sax; Richie Kamuca, tenor sax; replaces Shank, Perkins.
Contemporary's studio, Los Angeles, CA, May 12, 1959
| Move | |
| Four Brothers | |
| Bernie's Tune | |
| Walkin' |
** also released on Contemporary S7568 in 1959; Original Jazz Classics OJC-341 in 1988, OJCCD-341-2 in 1988.
M3569 The New Music Of Ornette Coleman! - Tomorrow Is The Question! 1959
Don Cherry, trumpet; Ornette Coleman, alto sax; Red Mitchell, bass; Shelly Manne, drums.
Contemporary's studio, Los Angeles, CA, January 16, 1959
| Lorraine |
same personnel.
Contemporary's studio, Los Angeles, CA, February 23, 1959
| Turnaround | |
| Endless |
Don Cherry, trumpet; Ornette Coleman, alto sax; Percy Heath, bass; Shelly Manne, drums.
Contemporary's studio, Los Angeles, CA, March 9 and 10, 1959
| Tomorrow Is The Question! | |
| Tears Inside | |
| Mind And Time | |
| Compassion | |
| Giggin' | |
| Rejoicing |
** also released on Contemporary S7569 in 1959; Original Jazz Classics OJC-342 in 1988, OJCCD-342-2 in 1988.
M3570 Andre Previn's Trio Jazz - King Size! 1959
Andre Previn, piano; Red Mitchell, bass; Frankie Capp, drums.
Contemporary Records' studio, Los Angeles, CA, November 26, 1958
| I'll Remember April | |
| Much Too Late | |
| You'd Be So Nice To Come Home To | |
| It Could Happen To You | |
| Low And Inside | |
| I'm Beginning To See The Light |
** also released on Contemporary S7570 in 1959; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-691-2 in 1992.
M3571 Helen Humes 1960
Helen Humes, vocal; accompanied by: Benny Carter, trumpet, leader; Frank Rosolino, trombone; Teddy Edwards, tenor sax; Andre Previn, piano; Leroy Vinnegar, bass; Shelly Manne, drums.
January 5, 1959
| Ain't Misbehavin' | |
| LK719 | Bill Bailey |
| Bill | |
| LK720 | When The Saints Go Marching In |
Helen Humes, vocal; accompanied by: Benny Carter, trumpet, leader; Frank Rosolino, trombone; Teddy Edwards, tenor sax; Andre Previn, piano; Leroy Vinnegar, bass; Mel Lewis, drums.
January 27, 1959
| Among My Souvenirs | |
| A Good Man Is Hard To Find | |
| LK724 | 'Tain't Nobody's Biz-ness If I Do |
| I Got It Bad And That Ain't Good |
Helen Humes, vocal; accompanied by: Benny Carter, trumpet, leader; Frank Rosolino, trombone; Teddy Edwards, tenor sax; Andre Previn, piano; Leroy Vinnegar, bass; Shelly Manne, drums.
February 10, 1959
| You Can Depend On Me | |
| LK723 | Trouble In Mind |
| Star Dust | |
| When I Grow Too Old To Dream |
** also released on Contemporary S7571 in 1960. and on 'Tain't Nobody's Biz-ness If I Do, Contemporary S7571 (later); Original Jazz Classics OJC-453 in 1990, OJCCD-453-2 in 1990.
M3572 Andre Previn And His Pals - West Side Story 1960
Andre Previn, piano; Red Mitchell, bass; Shelly Manne, drums.
Contemporary's studio, Los Angeles, CA, August 24 and 25, 1959
| Something's Coming | |
| Jet Song | |
| Tonight | |
| I Feel Pretty | |
| Gee, Officer Krupke! | |
| Cool | |
| Maria | |
| America |
** also released on Contemporary S7572 in 1960; Original Jazz Classics OJC-422 in 1990, OJCCD-422-2 in 1990.
M3573 Art Pepper - Gettin' Together! 1960
Art Pepper, alto, tenor sax; Wynton Kelly, piano; Paul Chambers, bass; Jimmie Cobb, drums; plus Conte Candoli, trumpet #1,2,5.
Contemporary Records' studio, Los Angeles, CA, February 29, 1960
| 1. | Whims Of Chambers |
| 2. | Bijou The Poodle |
| 3. | Why Are We Afraid? |
| 4. | Softly, As In A Morning Sunrise |
| 5. | Rhythm-a-ning |
| 6. | Diane |
| 7. | Gettin' Together |
** also released on Contemporary S7573 in 1960; Original Jazz Classics OJC-169 in 1984, OJCCD-169-2 in 1989.
M3574 The Curtis Counce Group - Carl's Blues 1960
Jack Sheldon, trumpet; Harold Land, tenor sax; Carl Perkins, piano; Curtis Counce, bass; Frank Butler, drums.
Contemporary's studio, Los Angeles, CA, April 22, 1957
| Pink Lady | |
| Love Walked In |
same personnel.
Contemporary Records' studio, Los Angeles, CA, August 29, 1957
| Nica's Dream |
Harold Land, tenor sax; Carl Perkins, piano; Curtis Counce, bass; Frank Butler, drums.
Contemporary Records' studio, Los Angeles, CA, January 6, 1958
| I Can't Get Started |
Frank Butler, drums.
| The Butler Did It |
Gerald Wilson, trumpet; Harold Land, tenor sax; Carl Perkins, piano; Curtis Counce, bass; Frank Butler, drums.
| LaRue | |
| Carl's Blues |
** also released on Contemporary S7574 in 1960; Original Jazz Classics OJC-423 in 1990, OJCCD-423-2 in 1990.
M3575 Andre Previn's Trio - Like Previn! 1960
Andre Previn, piano; Red Mitchell, bass; Frankie Capp, drums.
Contemporary Records' studio, Los Angeles, CA, February 20, and March 1, 1960
| Rosie Red | |
| If I Should Find You | |
| Sad Eyes | |
| Saturday | |
| Tricycle | |
| I'm Mina Mood | |
| No Words For Dory | |
| Three's Company |
** also released on Contemporary S7575 in 1960; Original Jazz Classics OJC-170 in 1984, OJCCD-170-2 in 1994.
M3576 Poll Winners Three! 1960
Barney Kessel, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Shelly Manne, drums.
Contemporary's studio, Los Angeles, CA, November 2, 1959
| Soft Winds | |
| Crisis | |
| The Little Rhumba | |
| Easy Living | |
| It's All Right With Me | |
| Mack The Knife | |
| Raincheck | |
| Minor Mystery | |
| I'm Afraid The Masquerade Is Over | |
| I Hear Music |
** also released on Contemporary S7576 in 1960; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-692-2 in 1992.
M3577 Shelly Manne & His Men At The Black Hawk 1 1960
Joe Gordon, trumpet; Richie Kamuca, tenor sax; Victor Feldman, piano; Monty Budwig, bass; Shelly Manne, drums.
The Blackhawk, San Francisco, CA, September 22, 1959
| Summertime | |
| Our Delight | |
| Poinciana |
same personnel.
The Blackhawk, San Francisco, CA, September 24, 1959
| Blue Daniel | |
| Theme: A Gem From Tiffany |
** also released on Contemporary S7577 in 1960; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-656-2 in 1991.
M3578 Shelly Manne & His Men At The Black Hawk 2 1960
same session.
The Blackhawk, San Francisco, CA, September 24, 1959
| Step Lightly | |
| What's New | |
| Vamp's Blues | |
| Theme: A Gem From Tiffany |
** also released on Contemporary S7578 in 1960; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-657-2 in 1991.
M3579 Shelly Manne & His Men At The Black Hawk 3 1960
same personnel.
The Blackhawk, San Francisco, CA, September 22, 1959
| Black Hawk Blues |
same personnel.
The Blackhawk, San Francisco, CA, September 23, 1959
| Whisper Not |
same personnel.
The Blackhawk, San Francisco, CA, September 24, 1959
| I Am In Love |
** also released on Contemporary S7579 in 1960; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-658-2 in 1991.
M3580 Shelly Manne & His Men At The Black Hawk 4 1960
same personnel.
The Blackhawk, San Francisco, CA, September 22, 1959
| Theme: A Gem From Tiffany |
same personnel.
The Blackhawk, San Francisco, CA, September 24, 1959
| Cabu | |
| Just Squeeze Me | |
| Nightingale |
** also released on Contemporary S7580 in 1960; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-659-2 in 1991.
M3581 The Poll Winners (Vol. 4) - Exploring The Scene! 1960
Barney Kessel, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Shelly Manne, drums.
Contemporary Records' studio, Los Angeles, CA, August 30, 31, and September 1, 1960
| Little Susie | |
| The Duke | |
| So What | |
| Misty | |
| Doodlin' | |
| The Golden Striker | |
| Li'l Darlin' | |
| The Blessing | |
| This Here |
** also released on Contemporary S7581 in 1960; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-969-2 in 1998.
M3582 Helen Humes - Songs I Like To Sing! 1961
Helen Humes, vocal; Al Porcino, Jack Sheldon, Ray Triscari, Stu Williamson, trumpet; Harry Betts, Bob Fitzpatrick, trombone; Art Pepper, alto sax, clarinet; Teddy Edwards, Ben Webster, tenor sax; Bill Hood, baritone sax; Andre Previn, piano; Barney Kessel, guitar; Leroy Vinnegar, bass; Shelly Manne, drums; Marty Paich, arranger, conductor.
Contemporary Records' studio, Los Angeles, CA, September 6 and 7, 1960
| Don't Worry 'Bout Me | |
| Mean To Me | |
| I Want A Roof Over My Head | |
| St. Louis Blues | |
| You're Driving Me Crazy | |
| Million Dollar Secret | |
| Love Me Or Leave Me | |
| Please Don't Talk About Me When I'm Gone |
Helen Humes, vocal; Ben Webster, tenor sax; Andre Previn, piano; Barney Kessel, guitar; Leroy Vinnegar, bass; Shelly Manne, drums; James Getzoff, Joseph Stepansky, violin; Alvin Dinkin, viola; Eleanor Slatkin, cello; Marty Paich, arranger, conductor.
Contemporary Records' studio, Los Angeles, CA, September 8, 1960
| If I Could Be With You | |
| Every Now And Then | |
| My Old Flame | |
| Imagination |
** also released on Contemporary S7582 in 1961; Original Jazz Classics OJC-171 in 1984, OJCCD-171-2 in 1988.
M3583 Teddy Edwards Quartet - Teddy's Ready! 1960
Teddy Edwards, tenor sax; Joe Castro, piano; Leroy Vinnegar, bass; Billy Higgins, drums.
Contemporary Records' studio, Los Angeles, CA, August 17, 1960
| Blues In G (as Bluesingee) | |
| Scrapple From The Apple | |
| What's New? | |
| You Name It | |
| Take The "A" Train | |
| The Sermon | |
| Higgins' Hideaway |
** also released on Contemporary S7583 in 1960; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-748-2 in 1992.
M3584 Shelly Manne's "The Three" & "The Two" 1960
Shelly Manne, drums; with Shorty Rogers, trumpet; Jimmy Giuffre, clarinet, tenor, baritone sax.
Los Angeles, CA, September 10, 1954
| Flip | |
| Autumn In New York | |
| Pas De Trois | |
| Three On A Row | |
| Steeplechase | |
| Abstract No. 1 |
Shelly Manne, drums; with Russ Freeman, piano.
Los Angeles, CA, September 14, 1954
| The Sound Effects Manne | |
| Everything Happens To Me | |
| Billie's Bounce | |
| With A Song In My Heart | |
| A Slight Minority | |
| Speak Easy |
** also released on Original Jazz Classics OJC-172 in 1984, OJCCD-172-2 in 1991.
M3585 Workin' Out! With The Barney Kessel Quartet 1961
Marvin Jenkins, piano, flute; Barney Kessel, guitar; Jerry Good, bass; Stan Popper, drums.
Contemporary Records' studio, Los Angeles, CA, January 9 and 10, 1961
| The Good Li'l Man | |
| Summertime | |
| Spanish Scenery | |
| When Johnny Comes Marching Home | |
| New Rhumba | |
| My Man's Gone Now | |
| My Funny Valentine | |
| Pedal Point |
** also released on Contemporary S7585 in 1961; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-970-2 in 1998.
M3586 Andre Previn Plays Songs By Harold Arlen 1961
Andre Previn, piano.
Contemporary Records' studio, Los Angeles, CA, May 4 and 5, 1960
| That Old Black Magic | |
| Come Rain Or Come Shine | |
| My Shining Hour | |
| Happiness Is A Thing Called Joe | |
| A Sleepin' Bee | |
| Stormy Weather | |
| Over The Rainbow | |
| Let's Fall In Love | |
| For Every Man There's A Woman | |
| Cocoanut Sweet |
** also released on Contemporary S7586 in 1961; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1840-2 in 1994.
M3587 Shelly Manne & His Men - The Proper Time! 1961
Joe Gordon, trumpet; Richie Kamuca, tenor sax; Victor Feldman, vibraharp; Russ Freeman, piano; Monty Budwig, bass; Shelly Manne, drums.
Contemporary's studio, Los Angeles, CA, December 7, 14, 1959, and January 28, 1960
| Drum Solo / Blues Theme From The Proper Time | |
| Blue Stutter / Piano Jazz / Wheels | |
| The Proper Time | |
| Happy Pool | |
| The Proper Time | |
| Doreen's Blues | |
| Exotic Moods | |
| Warm Water | |
| Doreen's Blues | |
| The Proper Time | |
| Drum Solo | |
| Panic | |
| Fraternizing | |
| Doreen's Blues | |
| Fast Blues | |
| Piano Trio | |
| Doreen's Blues | |
| The Proper Time |
** also released on Contemporary S7587 in 1961; Solar Records (Eu) 4569902 in 2011.
M3588 Teddy Edwards, Howard McGhee - Together Again!!!! 1961
Howard McGhee, trumpet; Teddy Edwards, tenor sax; Phineas Newborn Jr., piano; Ray Brown, bass; Ed Thigpen, drums.
Contemporary's studio, Los Angeles, CA, May 15 and 17, 1961
| Together Again | |
| You Stepped Out Of A Dream | |
| Up There | |
| Perhaps | |
| Misty | |
| Sandy |
** also released on Contemporary S7588 in 1961; Original Jazz Classics OJC-424 in 1990, OJCCD-424-2 in 1990.
M3589 Hampton Hawes - For Real! 1961
Harold Land, tenor sax; Hampton Hawes, piano; Scott La Faro, bass; Frank Butler, drums.
Contemporary Records, Los Angeles, CA, March 17, 1958
| Hip | |
| Wrap Your Troubles In Dreams | |
| Crazeology | |
| Numbers Game | |
| For Real | |
| I Love You |
** also released on Contemporary S7589 in 1961; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-713-2 in 1992.
M3590 Ruth Price With Shelly Manne & His Men At The Manne Hole 1961
Ruth Price, vocal; with Conte Candoli, trumpet #7; Richie Kamuca, tenor sax #1-4,10,12; Russ Freeman, piano; Chuck Berghofer, bass; Shelly Manne, drums.
Shelly's Manne-Hole, Los Angeles, CA, March 3, 4 and 5, 1961
| 1. | I Love You |
| 2. | They Say It's Spring |
| 3. | Listen Little Girl |
| 4. | Dearly Beloved |
| 5. | I Know Why |
| 6. | Shadrack |
| 7. | Crazy He Calls Me |
| 8. | Nobody Else But Me |
| 9. | Nobody's Heart |
| 10. | All I Do Is Dream Of You |
| 11. | Who Am I |
| 12. | Till The Clouds Roll By / Look For The Silver Lining |
** also released on Contemporary S7590 in 1961; Original Jazz Classics OJC-1770 in 1991, OJCCD-1770-2 in 1991.
M3591 Bill Smith With Shelly Manne, Jim Hall & Monty Budwig - Folk Jazz 1961
Bill Smith, clarinet; Jim Hall, guitar; Monty Budwig, bass; Shelly Manne, drums.
Contemporary's studio, Los Angeles, CA, February 16, and November 24, 1959
| A-Roving | |
| Greensleeves | |
| Nobody Knows The Trouble I've Seen | |
| John Henry | |
| Wayfaring Stranger | |
| Three Blind Mice | |
| Go Down, Moses | |
| Blow The Man Down | |
| Black Is The Color Of My True Love's Hair | |
| Reuben, Reuben |
** also released on Contemporary S7591 in 1961; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1956-2 in 2003.
M3592 Teddy Edwards Quartet - Good Gravy! 1962
Teddy Edwards, tenor sax; Danny Horton, piano #1-3,6-9; Phineas Newborn Jr., piano #4,5; Leroy Vinnegar, bass; Milt Turner, drums.
Contemporary Records, Los Angeles, CA, August 23, 24 and 25, 1961
| 1. | Good Gravy |
| 2. | Could You Forget |
| 3. | A Stairway To The Stars |
| 4. | A Little Later |
| 5. | On Green Dolphin Street |
| 6. | Just Friends |
| 7. | Laura |
| 8. | Yes, I'll Be Ready |
| 9. | Not So Strange |
** also released on Contemporary S7592 in 1962; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-661-2 in 1991.
M3593/4 Shelly Manne & His Men At The Manne Hole 1961
Conte Candoli, trumpet; Richie Kamuca, tenor sax; Russ Freeman, piano; Chuck Berghofer, bass; Shelly Manne, drums.
Shelly's Manne-Hole, Los Angeles, CA, March 3, 4 and 5, 1961
| Love For Sale | |
| How Could It Happen To A Dream | |
| Softly, As In A Morning Sunrise | |
| The Champ |
same session.
| On Green Dolphin Street | |
| What's New? | |
| If I Were A Bell | |
| Ev'ry Time We Say Goodbye | |
| A Gem From Tiffany |
** also released on Contemporary S7593/4 in 1961.
M3595 Jazz Piano Moods By Gerry Wiggins - Relax And Enjoy It! 1962
Gerry Wiggins, piano; Joe Comfort, bass; Jackie Mills, drums.
Contemporary's studio, Los Angeles, CA, October 3 and 10, 1956
| Narcissus | |
| Frankie & Johnny | |
| One For My Baby | |
| The Lady Is A Tramp | |
| Serenade In Blue | |
| My Heart Stood Still | |
| Just Squeeze Me / Satin Doll | |
| Blue Wig |
** also released on Contemporary S7595 in 1962; Original Jazz Classics OJC-173 in 1984, OJCCD-173-2 in 1995.
M3596 Howard McGhee - Maggie's Back In Town!! 1961
Howard McGhee, trumpet; Phineas Newborn Jr., piano; Leroy Vinnegar, bass; Shelly Manne, drums.
Contemporary Records, Los Angeles, CA, June 26, 1961
| Demon Chase | |
| Willow Weep For Me | |
| Softly, As In A Morning Sunrise | |
| Sunset Eyes | |
| Maggie's Back In Town | |
| Summertime | |
| Brownie Speaks |
** also released on Contemporary S7596 in 1961; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-693-2 in 1992.
M3597 Joe Gordon - Lookin' Good! 1961
Joe Gordon, trumpet; Jimmy Woods, alto sax; Dick Whittington, piano; Jimmy Bond, bass; Milt Turner, drums.
Contemporary Records, Los Angeles, CA, July 11, 12 and 18, 1961
| Terra Firma Irma | |
| A Song For Richard | |
| Non-Viennese Waltz Blues | |
| You're The Only Girl In The Next World For Me | |
| Co-op Blues | |
| Mariana | |
| Heleen | |
| Diminishing |
** also released on Contemporary S7597 in 1961; Original Jazz Classics OJC-174 in 1984, OJCCD-1934-2 in 2000.
M3598 Helen Humes - Swingin' With Humes 1961
Helen Humes, vocal; with Joe Gordon, trumpet; Teddy Edwards, tenor sax; Wynton Kelly, piano; Al Viola, guitar; Leroy Vinnegar, bass; Frank Butler, drums.
Contemporary's studio, Los Angeles, CA, July 27, 28 and 29, 1961
| When Day Is Done | |
| Home (When Shadows Fall) | |
| There'll Be Some Changes Made | |
| Some Day My Prince Will Come | |
| I'm Confessin' | |
| S'posin' | |
| Pennies From Heaven | |
| The Very Thought Of You | |
| Baby Won't You Please Come Home | |
| Solitude | |
| I Surrender Dear | |
| My Blue Heaven |
** also released on Contemporary S7598 in 1961; Original Jazz Classics OJC-608 in 1991, OJCCD-608-2 in 1991.
M3599 Shelly Manne & His Men Play Checkmate 1962
Conte Candoli, trumpet; Richie Kamuca, tenor sax; Russ Freeman, piano; Chuck Berghofer, bass; Shelly Manne, drums.
Contemporary's studio, Los Angeles, CA, October 17 and 24, 1961
| Checkmate | |
| The Isolated Pawn | |
| Cyanide Touch | |
| The King Swings | |
| En Passant | |
| Fireside Eyes | |
| The Black Knight |
** also released on Contemporary S7599 in 1962; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1083-2 in 2002.
M3600 Phineas Newborn Jr. - A World Of Piano! 1962
Phineas Newborn Jr., piano; Paul Chambers, bass; Philly Joe Jones, drums.
Contemporary Records, Los Angeles, CA, October 16, 1961
| Cheryl | |
| Manteca | |
| Lush Life | |
| Dahoud |
Phineas Newborn Jr., piano; Sam Jones, bass; Louis Hayes, drums.
Contemporary Records, Los Angeles, CA, November 21, 1961
| Oleo | |
| Juicy Lucy | |
| For Carl | |
| Cabu |
** also released on Contemporary S7600 in 1962; Original Jazz Classics OJC-175 in 1984, OJCCD-175-2 in 1991.