Fantasy Records Discography: 19??-1950

1946

Dave Brubeck Octet

Dick Collins (tp) Bob Collins (tb) William O. Smith (cl, bars) Bob Cummings (as) David Van Kreidt (ts) Dave Brubeck (p) Jack Weeks (b) Cal Tjader (d)
San Francisco, CA, 1946
Prisoner's SongFantasy LP 3-16, LP 3239
Schizophrenic Scherzo-
Rondo-
I Hear A RhapsodyFantasy LP 3239
You Go To My HeadFantasy LP 3-16, LP 3239
Laura-
Closing Theme-
* The Dave Brubeck Octet (Fantasy LP 3239, LP 8094, OJC 101, OJCCD 101-2)
* Dave Brubeck - Old Sounds From San Francisco (Fantasy LP 3-16)

Dave Brubeck Octet

Dick Collins (tp) Bob Collins (tb) William O. Smith (cl, bars) Paul Desmond (as) David Van Kreidt (ts) Dave Brubeck (p) Jack Weeks (b) Cal Tjader (d)
San Francisco, CA, 1946-1947
Serenade's SuiteFantasy LP 3-16, LP 3239
* The Dave Brubeck Octet (Fantasy LP 3239, LP 8094, OJC 101, OJCCD 101-2)
* Dave Brubeck - Old Sounds From San Francisco (Fantasy LP 3-16)

1948

Milt Jackson And His All Stars

Milt Jackson (vib) John Lewis (p) Alvin Jackson (b) Kenny Clarke (d) Chano Pozo (cga, bgo)
Detroit, MI, April, 1948
B-4001Bobbin' With Robin (Baggy's Blues)Sensation 19; Galaxy GXY 204
B-4002Autumn Breeze (In A Beautiful Mood)-
B-4003Slits-
B-4004Baggy Eyes-
* Milt Jackson/Sonny Stitt - In The Beginning (Galaxy GXY 204; Fantasy OJC 1771, OJCCD 1771-2; America (F) 30 AM 6072)
* Milt Jackson And His All Stars (no details) (Sensation 19)

Russell Jacquet And His All Stars

Russell Jacquet (tp, vo) J.J. Johnson (tb) Sonny Stitt (as) Maurice Simon (ts) Leo Parker (bars) Sir Charles Thompson (p) Al Lucas (b) Shadow Wilson (d)
Detroit, MI, May, 1948
K5503Scamparoo (Scamper Roo)Sensation 12; King 4259, LP 295-30, EP 309; Fantasy OJCCD 1771-2
K5504Suede Jacquet (Suede Jacket)Sensation 8; King 4242, LP 295-30; Fantasy OJCCD 1771-2
-Suede Jacquet (Suede Jacket) (alt. take)Fantasy OJCCD 1771-2
K5505Lion's RoarSensation 8; King 4242, LP 295-30; Fantasy OJCCD 1771-2
K5506Relaxin' With Randel (Relaxin')Sensation 12; King 4259, LP 295-30, EP 309; Fantasy OJCCD 1771-2
* Milt Jackson/Sonny Stitt - In The Beginning (Fantasy OJCCD 1771-2)
* Russell Jacquet And His All Stars (no details) (Sensation 12; King 4259, LP 295-30, EP 309; Sensation 8; King 4242)

Lord Nelson (Sonny Stitt) And His Boppers

Willie Wells (tp) Sonny Stitt (as) Milt Jackson (vib) Will Davis (p) Jimmy Glover (b) Dave Heard (d)
Detroit, MI, June, 1948
B-4017StardustSensation 5; King 4235; Galaxy GXY 204
B-4018Red ShoesGalaxy GXY 204
B-4019Body And Soul (Time To Dream)-
B-4020Ratio And ProportionSensation 5; King 4235; Galaxy GXY 204
* Milt Jackson/Sonny Stitt - In The Beginning (Galaxy GXY 204; Fantasy OJC 1771, OJCCD 1771-2; America (F) 30 AM 6072)
* Lord Nelson (Sonny Stitt) And His Boppers (no details) (Sensation 5; King 4235)

Lord Nelson (Sonny Stitt) Sextet

Russell Jacquet (tp) Sonny Stitt (as) Milt Jackson (vib) Sir Charles Thompson (p) Ray Brown (b) Max Roach (d)
Detroit, MI, June, 1948
B-4021Royal WeddingGalaxy GXY 204
B-4022Be Bop Blues-
B-4023Fine And Dandy-
B-40243rd Song (Silver Slipper)-
* Milt Jackson/Sonny Stitt - In The Beginning (Galaxy GXY 204; Fantasy OJC 1771, OJCCD 1771-2; America (F) 30 AM 6072)

Original Charlie Parker Quintet

Miles Davis (tp) Charlie Parker (as) Duke Jordan (p) Tommy Potter (b) Max Roach (d) Kenny Pancho Hagood (vo)
"Onyx Club", NYC, July 6, 1948
52nd Street Theme, IDebut (D) DEP 38; Jazz Workshop JWS 501; Prestige PR 24009
Shaw 'Nuff-
Out Of Nowhere, I-
Hot House-
This Time The Dream's On Me, I-
A Night In TunisiaDebut (D) DEP 39; Jazz Workshop JWS 501; Prestige PR 24009
My Old Flame-
52nd Street ThemeDebut (D) DEP 39; Prestige PR 24009
The Way You Look TonightDebut (D) DEP 39; Jazz Workshop JWS 501; Prestige PR 24009
Out Of Nowhere, IIDebut (D) DEP 40; Prestige PR 24009
Chasin' The BirdDebut (D) DEP 40; Jazz Workshop JWS 501; Prestige PR 24009
This Time The Dream's On Me, IIDebut (D) DEP 40; Prestige PR 24009
Dizzy AtmosphereDebut (D) DEP 40; Jazz Workshop JWS 501; Prestige PR 24009
How High The MoonJazz Workshop JWS 501; Prestige PR 24009
52nd Street Theme, IIPrestige PR 24009
* Charlie Parker - Bird On 52nd St. (Jazz Workshop JWS 501; Fantasy LP 6011, LP 86011, OJC 114, OJCCD 114-2; America (F) 30 AM 6061)
* Charlie Parker (Prestige PR 24009)
* Charlie Parker - Bird On 52nd St., Vol. 1 (Debut (D) DEP 38)
* Charlie Parker - Bird On 52nd St., Vol. 2 (Debut (D) DEP 39)
* Charlie Parker - Bird On 52nd St., Vol. 3 (Debut (D) DEP 40)

Dave Brubeck Octet

Dick Collins (tp) Bob Collins (tb) William O. Smith (cl, bars) Paul Desmond (as) David Van Kreidt (ts) Dave Brubeck (p) Jack Weeks (b) Cal Tjader (d)
"NBC audition", San Francisco, CA, 1948
Playland-At-The-BeachFantasy LP 3-16, LP 3239
How High The Moon-
* The Dave Brubeck Octet (Fantasy LP 3239, LP 8094, OJC 101, OJCCD 101-2)
* Dave Brubeck - Old Sounds From San Francisco (Fantasy LP 3-16)

1949 (The establishment)

Dave Brubeck Trio

Dave Brubeck (p) Ron Crotty (b) Cal Tjader (d)
San Francisco, CA, 1949
551Blue MoonCoronet 104; Fantasy EP 4001, LP 3-2, LP 3204
552Tea For Two-
553IndianaCoronet 103; Fantasy EP 2-802, LP 3-1, LP 3204
554Laura-
* The Dave Brubeck Trio, Vol. 1 (Fantasy LP 3204)
= Dave Brubeck Trio Featuring Cal Tjader (Fantasy LP 3331, LP 8073)
= Dave Brubeck - 24 Classic Original Recordings (Fantasy F 24726, FCD 24726-2)
* The Dave Brubeck Trio (Fantasy LP 3-2)
* The Dave Brubeck Trio (Fantasy LP 3-1)
* The Dave Brubeck Trio (Fantasy EP 4001)
* Dave Brubeck - Blue Moon c/w Tea For Two (Coronet 104; Fantasy 505)
* Dave Brubeck - Laura c/w Indiana (Coronet 103; Fantasy 504)
* Dave Brubeck Trio (no details) (Fantasy EP 2-802)

1950

Charlie Parker Quintet

Red Rodney (tp) Charlie Parker (as) Al Haig (p) Tommy Potter (b) Roy Haynes (d)
"St. Nicholas Arena", NYC, February 18, 1950
52nd Street Theme, IJazz Workshop JWS 500; Prestige PR 24009
OrnithologyDebut (D) DEP 35; Jazz Workshop JWS 500; Prestige PR 24009
I Didn't Know What Time It Was-
Embraceable You-
Scrapple From The Apple-
Hot HouseDebut (D) DEP 36; Jazz Workshop JWS 500; Prestige PR 24009
Now's The Time-
Visa-
Star Eyes-
ConfirmationDebut (D) DEP 37; Jazz Workshop JWS 500; Prestige PR 24009; Impulse ASH 9253-3
Out Of NowhereDebut (D) DEP 37; Jazz Workshop JWS 500; Prestige PR 24009
What's New?-
Smoke Gets In Your Eyes-
I Cover The WaterfrontJazz Workshop JWS 500; Prestige PR 24009
52nd Street Theme, II-
* Charlie Parker - Bird At St. Nick's (Jazz Workshop JWS 500; Fantasy LP 6012, LP 86012, OJC 041, OJCCD 041-2; America (F) 30 AM 6062)
* Charlie Parker (Prestige PR 24009)
* Various Artists - The Saxophone (Impulse ASH 9253-3)
* Charlie Parker - Bird At St. Nick's, Vol. 1 (Debut (D) DEP 35)
* Charlie Parker - Bird At St. Nick's, Vol. 2 (Debut (D) DEP 36)
* Charlie Parker - Bird At St. Nick's, Vol. 3 (Debut (D) DEP 37)

Dave Brubeck Trio

Dave Brubeck (p) Ron Crotty (b) Cal Tjader (d, vib)
San Francisco, CA, May or March, 1950
3006You Stepped Out Of A DreamFantasy 501, LP 3-1, LP 3204
3008Lullaby In Rhythm-
3010Singin' In The RainFantasy 502, LP 3-1, LP 3204
3025I'll Remember April-
3029Body And SoulFantasy 503, LP 3-1, LP 3204
3042Let's Fall In Love-
* The Dave Brubeck Trio, Vol. 1 (Fantasy LP 3204)
= Dave Brubeck Trio Featuring Cal Tjader (Fantasy LP 3331, LP 8073)
= Dave Brubeck - 24 Classic Original Recordings (Fantasy F 24726, FCD 24726-2)
* The Dave Brubeck Trio (Fantasy LP 3-1)
* Dave Brubeck - You Stepped Out Of A Dream c/w Lullaby In Rhythm (Fantasy 501)
* Dave Brubeck - Singin' In The Rain c/w I'll Remember April (Fantasy 502)
* Dave Brubeck - Body And Soul c/w Let's Fall In Love (Fantasy 503)

Dave Brubeck Trio

Dave Brubeck (p) Ron Crotty (b) Cal Tjader (d, vib): same personnel
San Francisco, CA, June, 1950
3031'S WonderfulFantasy 508, EP 4002, LP 3-2, LP 3205
3034Sweet Georgia BrownFantasy 507, EP 4002, LP 3-2, LP 3205
3037UndecidedFantasy 506, EP 4001, LP 3-2, LP 3204
3041September SongFantasy 507, EP 4002, LP 3-2, LP 3205
3045Spring Is HereFantasy 508, EP 4002, LP 3-2, LP 3205
3048That Old Black MagicFantasy 506, EP 4001, LP 3-2, LP 3204
* The Dave Brubeck Trio, Vol. 2 (Fantasy LP 3205; America (F) 30 AM 6095)
= Dave Brubeck/Cal Tjader - Brubeck-Tjader (Fantasy LP 3332, LP 8074)
= Dave Brubeck - 24 Classic Original Recordings (Fantasy F 24726, FCD 24726-2)
* The Dave Brubeck Trio, Vol. 1 (Fantasy LP 3204)
= Dave Brubeck Trio Featuring Cal Tjader (Fantasy LP 3331, LP 8073)
= Dave Brubeck - 24 Classic Original Recordings (Fantasy F 24726, FCD 24726-2)
* The Dave Brubeck Trio (Fantasy LP 3-2)
* The Dave Brubeck Trio (Fantasy EP 4002)
* The Dave Brubeck Trio (Fantasy EP 4001)
* Dave Brubeck - 'S Wonderful c/w Spring Is Here (Fantasy 508)
* Dave Brubeck - Sweet Georgia Brown c/w September Song (Fantasy 507)
* Dave Brubeck - Undecided c/w That Old Black Magic (Fantasy 506)

Dave Brubeck Octet

Dick Collins (tp) Bob Collins (tb) William O. Smith (cl, bars) Paul Desmond (as) David Van Kreidt (ts) Dave Brubeck (p) Jack Weeks (b) Cal Tjader (d)
San Francisco, CA, July, 1950
7013Love Walked InFantasy 509, EP 4003, LP 3-3, LP 3239
7021IPCAFantasy 512, EP 4004, LP 3-3, LP 3239
7027What Is This Thing Called Love?Fantasy 510, EP 4003, LP 3-3, LP 3239
7031The Way You Look TonightFantasy 509, EP 4003, LP 3-3, LP 3239
7036September In The RainFantasy 510, EP 4003, LP 3-3, LP 3239
7042PreludeFantasy 511, EP 4004, LP 3-3, LP 3239
7047Fugue On Bop Themes-
7052Let's Fall In LoveFantasy 512, EP 4004, LP 3-3, LP 3239
* The Dave Brubeck Octet (Fantasy LP 3239, LP 8094, OJC 101, OJCCD 101-2)
* The Dave Brubeck Octet (Fantasy LP 3-3)
* The Dave Brubeck Octet (Fantasy EP 4003)
* The Dave Brubeck Octet (Fantasy EP 4004)
* Dave Brubeck - Love Walked In c/w The Way You Look Tonight (Fantasy 509)
* Dave Brubeck - IPCA c/w Let's Fall In Love (Fantasy 512)
* Dave Brubeck - What Is This Thing Called Love? c/w September In The Rain (Fantasy 510)
* Dave Brubeck - Prelude c/w Fugue On Bop Themes (Fantasy 511)

Dave Brubeck Trio

Dave Brubeck (p) Ron Crotty (b) Cal Tjader (d)
San Francisco, CA, October, 1950
10004I Didn't Know What Time It WasFantasy 514, EP 4005, LP 3-4, LP 3205
10010Squeeze MeFantasy 515, EP 4006, LP 3-4, LP 3205
10020Too Marvelous For WordsFantasy 516, EP 4006, LP 3-4, LP 3205
10026How High The MoonFantasy 515, EP 4006, LP 3-4, LP 3205
10041Heart And SoulFantasy 516, EP 4006, LP 3-4, LP 3205
* The Dave Brubeck Trio, Vol. 2 (Fantasy LP 3205; America (F) 30 AM 6095)
= Dave Brubeck/Cal Tjader - Brubeck-Tjader (Fantasy LP 3332, LP 8074)
= Dave Brubeck - 24 Classic Original Recordings (Fantasy F 24726, FCD 24726-2)
* The Dave Brubeck Trio (Fantasy LP 3-4)
* The Dave Brubeck Trio (Fantasy EP 4005)
* The Dave Brubeck Trio (Fantasy EP 4006)
* Dave Brubeck - I Didn't Know What Time It Was c/w Always (Fantasy 514)
* Dave Brubeck - Squeeze Me c/w How High The Moon (Fantasy 515)
* Dave Brubeck - Too Marvelous For Words c/w Heart And Soul (Fantasy 516)

Dave Brubeck Trio

Dave Brubeck (p) Ron Crotty (b) Cal Tjader (d): same personnel
San Francisco, CA, November, 1950
11010AlwaysFantasy 514, EP 4005, LP 3-4, LP 3205
11015AvalonFantasy 513, EP 4005, LP 3-4, LP 3205
11036Perfidia-
* The Dave Brubeck Trio, Vol. 2 (Fantasy LP 3205; America (F) 30 AM 6095)
= Dave Brubeck/Cal Tjader - Brubeck-Tjader (Fantasy LP 3332, LP 8074)
= Dave Brubeck - 24 Classic Original Recordings (Fantasy F 24726, FCD 24726-2)
* The Dave Brubeck Trio (Fantasy LP 3-4)
* The Dave Brubeck Trio (Fantasy EP 4005)
* Dave Brubeck - I Didn't Know What Time It Was c/w Always (Fantasy 514)
* Dave Brubeck - Avalon c/w Perfidia (Fantasy 513)