Booker Little Discography
1958 (age 20)
Max Roach Quintet
Booker Little, trumpet; George Coleman, tenor sax; Eddie Baker, piano; Bob Cranshaw, bass; Max Roach, drums.
Universal Recording, Chicago, IL, June 3, 1958
| 16982 | Shirley (mono version) | EmArcy MG-36132; Mosaic MD7-201 |
| JB323 | Shirley (stereo version) | Mercury SR-60128; Mosaic MD7-201 |
| 16983 | Memo To Maurice (mono version) | EmArcy MG-36132; Mosaic MD7-201 |
| JB324 | Memo To Maurice (stereo version) | Mercury SR-60128; Mosaic MD7-201 |
| 16984 | JB325 | Stella By Starlight | EmArcy MG-36132; Mercury SR-60128; Mosaic MD7-201 |
| 16985 | JB326 | Sporty | - |
| 16986 | My Old Flame (mono version) | EmArcy MG-36132; Mosaic MD7-201 |
| JB327 | My Old Flame (stereo version) | Mercury SR-60128; Mosaic MD7-201 |
| JB328 | Stompin' At The Savoy | - |
| 16987 | Stompin' At The Savoy (mono outchorus) | EmArcy MG-36132; Mosaic MD7-201 |
* EmArcy MG-36132 Max Roach + 4 On The Chicago Scene 1958
= Mercury MG-20559 -
= Universal (J) UCCM-9110 - 2002
* Mercury SR-60128 Max Roach + 4 On The Chicago Scene not released?
= Mercury (J) 195J-41 - 1984
* Mosaic MD7-201 The Complete Mercury Max Roach Plus Four Sessions 2000
Max Roach New Quintet
Booker Little, trumpet; Ray Draper, tuba; George Coleman, tenor sax; Art Davis, bass; Max Roach, drums.
summer 1958
| 17644 | JB342 | Love For Sale | EmArcy MG-36140; Mosaic MD7-201 |
* EmArcy MG-36140, SR-80010 Max Roach + 4 At Newport 1958
= Mercury MG-20524 -
= Mercury SR-60201 - 1960
= Mercury (J) 195J-42 - 1984
* Mosaic MD7-201 The Complete Mercury Max Roach Plus Four Sessions 2000
Max Roach New Quintet
same personnel.
Newport Jazz Festival, Newport, RI, July 6, 1958
| Spoken Introduction By Max Roach | Mosaic MD7-201 | |
| 17645 | La Villa | EmArcy MG-36140; Mosaic MD7-201 |
| 17646 | A Night In Tunisia | - |
| 17647 | Deeds, Not Words | Mercury (J) 195J-42; Mosaic MD7-201 |
| 17648 | Minor Mode | EmArcy MG-36140; Mosaic MD7-201 |
| 17649 | Tune Up | - |
* EmArcy MG-36140, SR-80010 Max Roach + 4 At Newport 1958
= Mercury MG-20524 -
= Mercury SR-60201 - 1960
= Mercury (J) 195J-42 - 1984
* Mosaic MD7-201 The Complete Mercury Max Roach Plus Four Sessions 2000
Max Roach New Quintet
same personnel.
Reeves Sound Studios, NYC, September 4, 1958
| You Stepped Out Of A Dream | Riverside RLP 12-280; Milestone M-47016 | |
| Filide | Riverside RLP 12-280 | |
| It's You Or No One | - | |
| Jodie's Cha-Cha | Riverside R-45-417, RLP 12-280; Milestone M-47016 | |
| Deeds, Not Words | Riverside RLP 12-280 | |
| Larry-Larue | Riverside RLP 12-280; Milestone M-47016 |
* Riverside RLP 12-280 Max Roach - Deeds, Not Words 1958
= Riverside RLP 1122 - 1959
= Jazzland JLP 79, JLP 979 Max Roach Quintet - Conversation 1962
= Riverside R-3018, RS-3018 Max Roach Featuring Booker Little - Deeds Not Words 1968
= Original Jazz Classics OJC-304, OJCCD-304-2 Max Roach - Deeds, Not Words 1987
= Milestone M-47061 Max Roach - Conversations 1981
* Milestone M-47016 Art Blakey, Max Roach, Elvin Jones, Philly Joe Jones - The Big Beat 1974
* Riverside R-45-417 Max Roach - Jodie's Cha Cha / Conversation 1958
The Max Roach Quintet / Mary Ann McCall
Booker Little, trumpet; Ray Draper, tuba; George Coleman, tenor sax; Art Davis, bass; Max Roach, drums; Bobby Troup, host.
KABC-TV, Stars Of Jazz #118. 1958-#39, October 6, 1958
| Minor Mode Blues | Calliope CAL 3013 | |
| The Scene Is Clean | - |
same session.
| Love For Sale | - |
* Calliope CAL 3013 Max Roach, Bud Shank - Sessions, Live 1976
Booker Little 4 And Max Roach
Booker Little, trumpet; George Coleman, tenor sax #1,3-5; Tommy Flanagan, piano; Arthur Davis, bass; Max Roach, drums.
Nola Penthouse Sound Studios, NYC, October, 1958
| 1. | Milestones | United Artists UAL 4034 |
| 2. | Sweet And Lovely | - |
| 3. | Rounder's Mood | - |
| 4. | Dungeon Waltz | - |
| 5. | Jewel's Tempo | - |
| 6. | Moonlight Becomes You | - |
* United Artists UAL 4034, UAS 5034 Booker Little 4 & Max Roach 1959
= Blue Note CDP 7 84457 2 - 1991
Max Roach New Quintet
Booker Little, trumpet; Ray Draper, tuba; George Coleman, tenor sax; Art Davis, bass; Max Roach, drums.
Capitol Studios, NYC, November 4, 1958
| Tuba De Nod | Time T/70003 | |
| Milano | - | |
| Variations On The Scene | - | |
| Pieces Of Quincy (mistitled as Pies Of Quincy) | - | |
| Old Folks | - | |
| Sadiga | Time T/70003; Mainstream MDCD 720 | |
| Gandolfo's Bounce | Time T/70003 |
* Time T/70003 Max Roach - Award-Winning Drummer
= Time 52087, S/2087 Max Roach
* Mainstream MDCD 720 Various Artists - Highstream - The Best Of Mainstream Jazz 1990
1959
Max Roach Quintet
Booker Little, trumpet; Julian Priester, trombone; George Coleman, tenor sax; Art Davis, bass; Max Roach, drums.
Fine Recording, NYC, January 22, 1959
| 18128-9 | Lepa | Mercury MG-20457; Mosaic MD7-201 |
| 18129-7 | Connie's Bounce | - |
| 18137-5 | Prelude | - |
| 18138-11 | Bemsha Swing | - |
| 18139-5 | Tympanalli | - |
| 18140-4 | There's No You | - |
| 18141-7 | A Little Sweet | - |
* Mercury MG-20457, SR-60140 Max Roach - A Little Sweet not released
= Mercury MG-20911, SR-60911 Max Roach - The Many Sides Of Max 1964
= Universal (J) UCCM-9125 - 2002
* Mosaic MD7-201 The Complete Mercury Max Roach Plus Four Sessions 2000
Young Men From Memphis
Booker Little, Louis Smith, trumpet; Frank Strozier, alto sax; George Coleman, tenor sax; Phineas Newborn, piano; Calvin Newborn, guitar; George Joyner, bass; Charles Crosby, drums.
Olmsted Sound Studios, NYC, April 15, 1959
| Things Ain't What They Used To Be | United Artists UAL 4029; Blue Note CDP 7 84457 2 | |
| Blue 'N' Boogie | - |
* United Artists UAL 4029, UAS 5029 Young Men From Memphis - Down Home Reunion 1959
= United Artists UAL 4084, UAS 5084 - 1960
* Blue Note CDP 7 84457 2 Booker Little 4 & Max Roach 1991
Bill Henderson With Benny Golson's Orchestra
Booker Little, trumpet; Bernard McKinney, trombone, euphonium; Yusef Lateef, tenor sax; Wynton Kelly, piano; Paul Chambers, bass; Jimmy Cobb, drums; Bill Henderson, vocal; Benny Golson, arranger.
Chicago, IL, October 27, 1959
| 59-1310 | Moanin' | Vee-Jay VJLP 1015, NVJ2-909 |
| 59-1311 | Bad Luck | Vee-Jay VJ 337, VJLP 1015, NVJ2-909 |
| 59-1312 | The Song Is You | Vee-Jay VJLP 1015, NVJ2-909 |
| 59-1313 | This Little Girl Of Mine | - |
| 59-1314 | You Make Me Feel So Young | - |
| 59-1315 | Without You | Vee-Jay unknown |
* Vee-Jay VJLP 1015, VJSR 1015 Bill Henderson Sings 1959
= Vee-Jay (J) 22YB-2021 - 1987
* Vee-Jay NVJ2-909 Bill Henderson - His Complete Vee-Jay Recordings Vol. 1 1993
* Vee-Jay VJ 337 no information
Slide Hampton Octet
Burt Collins, Freddie Hubbard, Booker Little, trumpet; Slide Hampton, trombone; Bernard McKinney, baritone horn; George Coleman, tenor sax, clarinet; Jay Cameron, baritone sax, bass clarinet; George Tucker, bass; Kenny Dennis, Pete La Roca, Charlie Persip, drums.
Bell Sound Studios, NYC, late 1959
| Newport | Strand SLS 1006 | |
| Autumn Leaves | - | |
| Althea | - | |
| Jazz Corner | - | |
| Sometimes I Feel Like A Motherless Child | - | |
| Go East Young Man | - | |
| Patricia | - | |
| Woody'n You | - |
* Strand SLS 1006 Slide Hampton - Slide!
Frank Strozier Quintet
Booker Little, trumpet; Frank Strozier, alto sax; Wynton Kelly, piano; Paul Chambers, bass; Jimmy Cobb, drums.
Fine Sound, NYC, December 9, 1959
| tk.8 | Lucka Duce (alternate take) | Mosaic MD6-205 |
| tk.10 | Lucka Duce | Vee-Jay (J) RJL-2640, (J) FHCY-1001, (J) FHCY-1020/21, NVJ2-903, (J) PVCP-8188; Mosaic MD6-205 |
| tk.4 | A Starling's Theme (alternate take) | Mosaic MD6-205 |
| 60-1454 tk.6 | A Starling's Theme | Vee-Jay VJLP 3005 |
| tk.15 | Runnin' (1st version) (as Run) | Vee-Jay (J) FHCY-1020/21, NVJ2-903, (J) PVCP-8188; Mosaic MD6-205 |
| tk.5 | Tibbit | Vee-Jay (J) RJL-6025, (J) FHCY-1001, (J) FHCY-1020/21, NVJ2-903, (J) PVCP-8188; Mosaic MD6-205 |
| tk.1 | Just In Time (studio chatter) | Vee-Jay (J) 22YB-2009, (J) 32YD-1009, (J) FHCY-1020/21; Mosaic MD6-205 |
| tk.2 | Just In Time (alternate take) | - |
| tk.3 | Just In Time | Vee-Jay (J) RJL-6025, NVJ2-903, (J) PVCP-8188; Mosaic MD6-205 |
| 60-1453 tk.2 | W.K. Blues | Vee-Jay VJ 362, VJLP 3005 |
* Vee-Jay (J) RJL-2640 Various Artists - Alternate Sessions At The Early '60s
* Vee-Jay VJLP 3005, VJSR 3005 Fantastic Frank Strozier 1960
= Affinity (E) AFF 49 Frank Strozier, Booker Little - Waltz Of The Demons 1980
= Vee-Jay (J) 22YB-2009, (J) 32YD-1009, (J) FHCY-1020/21, (J) PVCP-8188 Fantastic Frank Strozier
= Vee-Jay NVJ2-903 Fantastic Frank Strozier-Plus 1993
= Mosaic MD6-205 The Complete Vee Jay Paul Chambers - Wynton Kelly Sessions 1959-61 2000
* Vee-Jay (J) RJL-6025 Wynton Kelly - Kelly's Memories
* Vee-Jay (J) FHCY-1001 Wynton Kelly - Alternate Takes Of Fantastic And The Others
* Vee-Jay VJ 362 Frank Strozier - W.K. Blues / Runnin' 1960
1960
Frank Strozier Quintet
Booker Little, trumpet; Frank Strozier, alto sax; Wynton Kelly, piano; Paul Chambers, bass; Jimmy Cobb, drums.
Bell Sound Studios, Studio B, NYC, February 3, 1960
| tk.3 | I Don't Know (alternate take) | Vee-Jay (J) FHCY-1001, (J) FHCY-1020/21; Mosaic MD6-205 |
| 60-1455 tk.6 | I Don't Know | Vee-Jay VJLP 3005 |
| tk.4 | Runnin' (alternate take) | Vee-Jay (J) FHCY-1001, (J) FHCY-1020/21; Mosaic MD6-205 |
| 60-1457 tk.7 | Runnin' | Vee-Jay VJ 362, VJLP 3005 |
| tk.1 | Waltz Of The Demons (alternate take) | Vee-Jay (J) FHCY-1001, (J) FHCY-1020/21; Mosaic MD6-205 |
| 60-1456 tk.3 | Waltz Of The Demons | Vee-Jay VJLP 3005 |
| tk.3 | Off Shore (alternate take) | Vee-Jay (J) FHCY-1001, (J) FHCY-1020/21, NVJ2-903, (J) PVCP-8188; Mosaic MD6-205 |
| 60-1458 tk.5 | Off Shore | Vee-Jay VJLP 3005 |
* Vee-Jay VJLP 3005, VJSR 3005 Fantastic Frank Strozier 1960
= Affinity (E) AFF 49 Frank Strozier, Booker Little - Waltz Of The Demons 1980
= Vee-Jay (J) 22YB-2009, (J) 32YD-1009, (J) FHCY-1020/21, (J) PVCP-8188 Fantastic Frank Strozier
= Vee-Jay NVJ2-903 Fantastic Frank Strozier-Plus 1993
= Mosaic MD6-205 The Complete Vee Jay Paul Chambers - Wynton Kelly Sessions 1959-61 2000
* Vee-Jay (J) FHCY-1001 Wynton Kelly - Alternate Takes Of Fantastic And The Others
* Vee-Jay VJ 362 Frank Strozier - W.K. Blues / Runnin' 1960
Armando Peraza Septet
Marcus Belgrave, Donald Byrd, Booker Little, trumpet; Mal Waldron, piano; Addison Farmer, bass; Ed Shaughnessy, drums; Armando Peraza, congas.
NYC, spring 1960
| Chasing The Bird | Warwick W 5003 | |
| Wee Tina | - | |
| Call To Arms | - |
Marcus Belgrave, Donald Byrd, Booker Little, trumpet; Mal Waldron, piano; Addison Farmer, bass; Ed Shaughnessy, drums; Armando Peraza as Armando Perazo, congas; Joe Scariza, editing engineer, remixing engineer.
| Chasing The Bird | TCB LP 1004 | |
| Call To Arms | - | |
| Wee Tina | - |
* Warwick W 5003, W 5003 ST Curtis Fuller, Booker Little, Donald Byrd, 'Philly' Joe Jones, Paul Chambers, Pepper Adams, Bill Evans, Mal Waldron, Ed Shaughnessy, Armando Peraza, Marcus Belgrave, Addison Farmer, Don Ellis, Willie Rodriguez, Earl Zindars - The Soul Of Jazz Percussion
* TCB LP 1004 Donald Byrd, Booker Little - The Third World 1970?
Willie Rodriguez Octet
Don Ellis, Booker Little, trumpet; Curtis Fuller, trombone; Mal Waldron, piano; Addison Farmer, bass; 'Philly' Joe Jones, drums; Willie Rodriguez, congas; Ed Shaughnessy, percussion, vibes.
NYC, spring 1960
| November Afternoon | Warwick W 5003 | |
| Witchfire | - | |
| Construction Crew | - |
Don Ellis, Booker Little, trumpet; Curtis Fuller, trombone; Mal Waldron, piano; Addison Farmer, bass; "Philly" Joe Jones, drums; Willie Rodriguez, congas; Ed Shaughnessy, percussion, vibes; Joe Scariza, editing engineer, remixing engineer.
| Witchfire (as Witch Fire) | TCB LP 1003 | |
| Construction Crew (as Construction) | TCB LP 1004 | |
| November Afternoon | - |
* Warwick W 5003, W 5003 ST Curtis Fuller, Booker Little, Donald Byrd, 'Philly' Joe Jones, Paul Chambers, Pepper Adams, Bill Evans, Mal Waldron, Ed Shaughnessy, Armando Peraza, Marcus Belgrave, Addison Farmer, Don Ellis, Willie Rodriguez, Earl Zindars - The Soul Of Jazz Percussion
* TCB LP 1003 Booker Little, Booker Ervin - Sounds Of Inner City 1970
* TCB LP 1004 Donald Byrd, Booker Little - The Third World 1970?
Booker Little Quartet
Booker Little, trumpet; Tommy Flanagan, piano; Scott LaFaro, bass; Roy Haynes, drums.
NYC, April 13, 1960
| Opening Statement | Time 52011 | |
| Minor Sweet | - | |
| The Grand Valse | - | |
| Who Can I Turn To | - |
* Time 52011, S/2011 Booker Little 1960
Booker Little Quartet
Booker Little, trumpet; Wynton Kelly, piano; Scott LaFaro, bass; Roy Haynes, drums.
NYC, April 15, 1960
| Bee Tee's Minor Plea | Time 52011 | |
| Life's A Little Blue | - |
* Time 52011, S/2011 Booker Little 1960
The Teddy Charles New Directions Quartet
Booker Little, trumpet; Booker Ervin, tenor sax; Teddy Charles, vibes; Mal Waldron, piano; Addison Farmer, bass; Ed Shaughnessy, drums.
The Museum Of Modern Art, NYC, August 25, 1960
| Scoochie | Warwick W 2033 | |
| Cycles | - | |
| Embraceable You | - | |
| Blues De Tambour | - | |
| Stardust | - | |
| Take 3 Parts Jazz Suite: Route 4 / Byriste / Father George | - | |
| The Confined Few | - |
Booker Little, trumpet; Booker Ervin, tenor sax; Teddy Charles, vibes; Mal Waldron, piano; Addison Farmer, bass; Ed Shaughnessy, drums; Joe Scariza, editing engineer, remixing engineer.
| Scoochie (as Souchie) | TCB LP 1003 | |
| Cycles | - | |
| Stardust | - | |
| The Confined Few | - | |
| Blues De Tambour (as Blues De'Tambour) | - |
* Warwick W 2033, W 2033 ST The Teddy Charles New Directions Quartet - Metronome Presents Jazz In The Garden At The Museum Of Modern Art 1960
* TCB LP 1003 Booker Little, Booker Ervin - Sounds Of Inner City 1970
Max Roach Septet/Sextet
Booker Little, trumpet; Julian Priester, trombone; Walter Benton, Coleman Hawkins, tenor sax; James Schenck, bass; Max Roach, drums; Abbey Lincoln, vocal; Nat Hentoff, supervisor.
Nola Penthouse Sound Studios, NYC, August 31, 1960
| Driva' Man | Candid CJM 8002 |
Booker Little, trumpet; Julian Priester, trombone; Walter Benton, tenor sax; James Schenck, bass; Max Roach, drums; Abbey Lincoln, vocal; Nat Hentoff, supervisor.
| Freedom Day | Candid CJM 8002, (E) CCD79038 |
* Candid CJM 8002, CJS 9002 Max Roach's Freedom Now Suite - We Insist! 1960
= Columbia JC 36390 Max Roach - Freedom Now Suite: Max 1980
= Candid (Eu) CS 9002 Max Roach's Freedom Now Suite - We Insist! 1986
= Candid (E) CCD79002 - 1989
* Candid (E) CCD79038 Max Roach - Candid Roach 2009
Max Roach Duo/Nonet
Booker Little, trumpet; Julian Priester, trombone; Walter Benton, tenor sax; James Schenck, bass; Max Roach, drums; Michael Olatunji, conga drums; Tomas Du Vall, Raymond Mantillo, percussion; Abbey Lincoln, vocal; Nat Hentoff, supervisor.
Nola Penthouse Sound Studios, NYC, September 6, 1960
| All Africa | Candid CJM 8002 | |
| Tears For Johannesburg | - |
* Candid CJM 8002, CJS 9002 Max Roach's Freedom Now Suite - We Insist! 1960
= Columbia JC 36390 Max Roach - Freedom Now Suite: Max 1980
= Candid (Eu) CS 9002 Max Roach's Freedom Now Suite - We Insist! 1986
= Candid (E) CCD79002 - 1989
Jazz Artists Guild
Booker Little, trumpet; Julian Priester, trombone; Walter Benton, tenor sax; John "Peck" Morrison, bass; Jo Jones, Max Roach, drums; Nat Hentoff, supervisor.
Nola Penthouse Sound Studios, NYC, November 1, 1960
| Cliff Walk | Candid CJM 8022, (E) CCD79038 |
* Candid CJM 8022, CJS 9022 Jazz Artists Guild - Newport Rebels 1961
= Barnaby BR-5022 - 1978
= Candid (Eu) CS 9022 - 1985
= Candid (E) CCD79022 - 1989
* Candid (E) CCD79038 Max Roach - Candid Roach 2009
Eric Dolphy - Booker Little Quintet
Booker Little, trumpet; Eric Dolphy, alto sax, bass clarinet, flute; Jaki Byard, piano; Ron Carter, bass; Roy Haynes, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, December 21, 1960
| 2772 | Ode To Charlie Parker | New Jazz NJLP 8270 |
| 2773 | Mrs. Parker Of K.C. (as Bird's Mother) | - |
| 2774 | It's Magic | - |
| 2775 | Serene | Prestige P-24046, MPP-2517; Original Jazz Classics OJC-400, OJCCD-400-2 |
| 2776 | Miss Ann | New Jazz NJLP 8270 |
| 2777 | Far Cry | - |
| 2778 | Left Alone | - |
| 2779 | Tenderly | - |
* New Jazz NJLP 8270 Eric Dolphy With Booker Little - Far Cry 1962
= Prestige PRST 7747 Eric Dolphy - Far Cry! 1970
= Original Jazz Classics OJC-400, OJCCD-400-2 Eric Dolphy With Booker Little - Far Cry 1989
= Prestige P-24053 Eric Dolphy/Ron Carter - Magic 1975
* Prestige P-24046 Various Artists - 25 Years Of Prestige 1974
* Prestige MPP-2517 Eric Dolphy - Dash One 1982
1961 (aged 23)
Abbey Lincoln
Booker Little, trumpet; Julian Priester, trombone; Walter Benton, Coleman Hawkins, tenor sax; Eric Dolphy, reeds; Mal Waldron, piano; Art Davis, bass; Max Roach, drums; Montego Joe as Roger Sanders, Robert Whitley, conga drums #6,7; Abbey Lincoln, vocal; Nat Hentoff, supervisor.
Nola Penthouse Sound Studios, NYC, February 22, 1961
| 1. | Straight Ahead | Candid 45-602 (later), CJM 8015 |
| 2. | When Malindy Sings | Candid 45-602, CJM 8015, (E) CCD79038 |
| 3. | In The Red | Candid CJM 8015, (E) CCD79038 |
| 4. | Blue Monk | Candid CJM 8015 |
| 5. | Left Alone | - |
| 6. | African Lady | Candid 45-602, CJM 8015, (E) CCD79000 |
| 7. | African Lady (take 4) | Candid (Eu) CS 9033 |
| 8. | Retribution | Candid 45-602 (later), CJM 8015 |
* Candid CJM 8015, CJS 9015 Abbey Lincoln - Straight Ahead 1961
= Barnaby KZ 31037 - 1972
= Candid (Eu) CS 9015 - 1985
= Candid (E) CCD79015 - 1988
* Candid (Eu) CS 9033, (E) CCD79033 Eric Dolphy - Candid Dolphy 1989
* Candid (E) CCD79038 Max Roach - Candid Roach 2009
* Candid (E) CCD79000 Various Artists - Candid Jazz 1988
* Candid 45-602 (later) Abbey Lincoln - Straight Ahead / Retribution 1961
* Candid 45-602 Abbey Lincoln - When Malindy Sings / African Lady 1961
Booker Little Sextet
Booker Little, trumpet; Julian Priester, trombone; Eric Dolphy, alto sax, bass clarinet, flute; Don Friedman, piano; Art Davis, bass; Max Roach, drums, tympani, vibes; Nat Hentoff, supervisor.
Nola Penthouse Sound Studios, NYC, March 17, 1961
| We Speak | Candid CJM 8027, (E) CCD79038 | |
| Quiet, Please | Candid CJM 8027 | |
| Quiet, Please (take 1) | Candid (Eu) CS 9033 | |
| A New Day | Candid CJM 8027, (E) CCD79038 |
* Candid CJM 8027, CJS 9027 Booker Little - Out Front 1961
= Barnaby BR-5019 - 1977
= Candid (Eu) CS 9027 - 1985
= Candid (E) CCD79027 - 1989
= Candid (J) 32JDC-106 - 1987
= Candid (J) TKCB-30462 - 1991
* Candid (Eu) CS 9033, (E) CCD79033 Eric Dolphy - Candid Dolphy 1989
* Candid (E) CCD79038 Max Roach - Candid Roach 2009
Booker Little Sextet
Booker Little, trumpet; Julian Priester, trombone; Eric Dolphy, alto sax, bass clarinet, flute; Don Friedman, piano; Ron Carter, bass; Max Roach, drums, tympani, vibes; Nat Hentoff, supervisor.
Nola Penthouse Sound Studios, NYC, April 4, 1961
| Strength And Sanity | Candid CJM 8027 | |
| Strength And Sanity (alternate take) | Candid (J) 32JDC-106, (J) TKCB-30462 | |
| Moods In Free Time (take 5) | Candid CJM 8027, (Eu) CS 9033 | |
| Man Of Words | Candid CJM 8027, (E) CCD79000 | |
| Hazy Hues | Candid CJM 8027 | |
| Hazy Hues (take 5) | Candid (Eu) CS 9033 |
* Candid CJM 8027, CJS 9027 Booker Little - Out Front 1961
= Barnaby BR-5019 - 1977
= Candid (Eu) CS 9027 - 1985
= Candid (E) CCD79027 - 1989
= Candid (J) 32JDC-106 - 1987
= Candid (J) TKCB-30462 - 1991
* Candid (Eu) CS 9033, (E) CCD79033 Eric Dolphy - Candid Dolphy 1989
* Candid (E) CCD79000 Various Artists - Candid Jazz 1988
John Coltrane Orchestra
Freddie Hubbard, Booker Little, trumpet; Jimmy Buffington, Donald Corrado, Bob Northern, Robert Swisshelm, Julius Watkins, French horn; Charles Greenlee, Julian Priester, euphonium; Bill Barber, tuba; Garvin Bushell, piccolo, reeds; Eric Dolphy, alto sax, flute, bass clarinet; John Coltrane, tenor, soprano sax; Pat Patrick, baritone sax; McCoy Tyner, piano; Reggie Workman, bass; Paul Chambers, bass #5; Elvin Jones, drums; McCoy Tyner, arranger #1,5; John Coltrane, arranger #2,3,5; Romulus Franceschini, arranger, conductor #4; Eric Dolphy, orchestrator, conductor #1-3,5.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, May 23, 1961
| 1. | Greensleeves | Impulse! A-6, AS-9223-2, GRD-3-119 |
| 2. | Song Of The Underground Railroad | Impulse! AS-9273, MCAD-5541 |
| 3. | Greensleeves (alternate take) | Impulse! AS-9273 |
| 4. | The Damned Don't Cry | Impulse! IZ-9361/2, IMPD-2-168 |
| 5. | Africa (first version) | - |
* Impulse! A-6, AS-6 The John Coltrane Quartet - Africa/Brass 1961
= Impulse! IMPD-2-168 The John Coltrane Quartet - The Complete Africa/Brass Sessions 1995
* Impulse! AS-9223-2 The Best Of John Coltrane - His Greatest Years Vol. 2
* Impulse! AS-9273 John Coltrane - The Africa Brass Sessions Vol. 2 1974
= Impulse! IMPD-2-168 The John Coltrane Quartet - The Complete Africa/Brass Sessions 1995
* Impulse! IZ-9361/2 The Mastery Of John Coltrane/Vol. IV - Trane's Modes 1979
* Impulse! GRD-3-119 A John Coltrane Retrospective - The Impulse! Years 1992
* Impulse! MCAD-5541 John Coltrane - From The Original Master Tapes 1985
John Coltrane Orchestra
Booker Little, trumpet; Britt Woodman, trombone; Donald Corrado, Bob Northern, Robert Swisshelm, Julius Watkins, French horn; Carl Bowman, euphonium; Bill Barber, tuba; Eric Dolphy, alto sax, flute, bass clarinet; John Coltrane, tenor sax; Pat Patrick, baritone sax; McCoy Tyner, piano; Reggie Workman, bass; Art Davis, bass #2,3; Elvin Jones, drums; John Coltrane, McCoy Tyner, arranger; Eric Dolphy, orchestrator, conductor.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, June 7, 1961
| 1. | Blues Minor | Impulse! A-6 |
| 2. | Africa (alternate take) | Impulse! AS-9273 |
| 3. | Africa | Impulse! A-6, AS-9200-2 |
* Impulse! A-6, AS-6 The John Coltrane Quartet - Africa/Brass 1961
= Impulse! IMPD-2-168 The John Coltrane Quartet - The Complete Africa/Brass Sessions 1995
* Impulse! AS-9273 John Coltrane - The Africa Brass Sessions Vol. 2 1974
= Impulse! IMPD-2-168 The John Coltrane Quartet - The Complete Africa/Brass Sessions 1995
* Impulse! AS-9200-2 The Best Of John Coltrane - His Greatest Years
Booker Little Sextet
Booker Little, trumpet; Julian Priester, trombone #1-5,7-9; George Coleman, tenor sax #1-5,7-9; Don Freedman, piano; Reggie Workman, bass; Pete La Roca, drums.
NYC, summer 1961
| 1. | Victory And Sorrow | Bethlehem BCP-6061 |
| 2. | Forward Flight | - |
| 3. | Looking Ahead | - |
| 4. | Looking Ahead (alternate take 4) | unissued |
| 5. | Looking Ahead (alternate take 7) | - |
| 6. | If I Should Lose You | Bethlehem BCP-6061 |
| 7. | Calling Softly | - |
| 8. | Booker's Blues | - |
| 9. | Matilde | - |
* Bethlehem BCP-6061 Booker Little And Friend 1961
Eric Dolphy - Booker Little Quintet
Booker Little, trumpet; Eric Dolphy, alto sax, bass clarinet, flute; Mal Waldron, piano; Richard Davis, bass; Ed Blackwell, drums.
Five Spot Cafe, NYC, July 16, 1961
| 3146 | warming up and tuning | Prestige rejected |
| 3147 | Status Seeking | Prestige PR 7382 |
| 3148 | God Bless The Child | - |
| 3149 | Aggression | Prestige PRLP 7294 |
| 3150 | Like Someone In Love | - |
| 3151 | Fire Waltz | New Jazz NJLP 8260 |
| 3152 | Bee Vamp | - |
| - | Bee Vamp (alternate take) | Prestige MPP-2517; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-133-2 |
| 3153 | The Prophet | New Jazz NJLP 8260 |
| 3154 | Number Eight | Prestige PR 7334 |
| 3155 | Booker's Waltz | - |
* Prestige PR 7382, PRST 7382 Eric Dolphy - Here And There 1966
= Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-673-2 - 1991
= Prestige P-24070 Eric Dolphy - Status 1977
* Prestige PRLP 7294, PRST 7294 Eric Dolphy At The Five Spot Volume 2. 1963
= Prestige PRST 7826 - 1970
= Original Jazz Classics OJC-247 - 1986
= Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-247-2 - 1992
= Prestige P-34002 The Great Concert Of Eric Dolphy 1974
* New Jazz NJLP 8260 Eric Dolphy At The Five Spot Volume 1. 1961
= Prestige PRST 7611 Eric Dolphy At The Five Spot Vol. 1 1969
= Original Jazz Classics OJC-133 Eric Dolphy At The Five Spot Volume 1. 1984
= Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-133-2 - 1991
= Prestige P-34002 The Great Concert Of Eric Dolphy 1974
* Prestige MPP-2517 Eric Dolphy - Dash One 1982
* Prestige PR 7334, PRST 7334 Eric Dolphy & Booker Little Memorial Album: Recorded Live At The Five Spot 1965
= Original Jazz Classics OJC-353, OJCCD-353-2 - 1989
= Prestige P-34002 The Great Concert Of Eric Dolphy 1974
Max Roach
Booker Little, trumpet; Julian Priester, trombone; Eric Dolphy, flute, alto sax, bass clarinet; Clifford Jordan, tenor sax; Mal Waldron, piano; Art Davis, bass; Max Roach, drums; Carlos "Patato" Valeler, conga drums #1; Carlos "Totico" Eugenio, cowbell #1; Abbey Lincoln, voice.
NYC, August 1, 1961
| 1. 10460 | Garvey's Ghost | Impulse! A-8, ASD-9228-3 |
| 2. 10461 | Mendacity | Impulse! A-8, ASD-9228-3, ASH-9253-3 |
* Impulse! A-8, AS-8 Max Roach - Percussion Bitter Sweet 1961
= Impulse! GRD-122 - 1993
* Impulse! ASD-9228-3 Various Artists - Impulse Energy Essentials
* Impulse! ASH-9253-3 Various Artists - The Saxophone
Max Roach
Booker Little, trumpet; Julian Priester, trombone; Eric Dolphy, flute, alto sax, bass clarinet; Clifford Jordan, tenor sax; Mal Waldron, piano; Art Davis, bass; Max Roach, drums; Carlos "Patato" Valeler, conga drums #2; Carlos "Totico" Eugenio, cowbell #2.
NYC, August 3, 1961
| 1. 10462 | Mama | Impulse! A-8, ASH-9272-3 |
| 2. 10463 | Tender Warriors | Impulse! A-8 |
* Impulse! A-8, AS-8 Max Roach - Percussion Bitter Sweet 1961
= Impulse! GRD-122 - 1993
* Impulse! ASH-9272-3 Various Artists - The Drums
Max Roach
Booker Little, trumpet; Julian Priester, trombone; Eric Dolphy, flute, alto sax, bass clarinet; Clifford Jordan, tenor sax; Mal Waldron, piano; Art Davis, bass; Max Roach, drums.
NYC, August 8, 1961
| 10468 | Praise For A Martyr | Impulse! A-8 |
* Impulse! A-8, AS-8 Max Roach - Percussion Bitter Sweet 1961
= Impulse! GRD-122 - 1993
Max Roach
Booker Little, trumpet; Julian Priester, trombone; Eric Dolphy, flute, alto sax, bass clarinet; Clifford Jordan, tenor sax; Mal Waldron, piano; Art Davis, bass; Max Roach, drums; Carlos "Patato" Valeler, conga drums; Carlos "Totico" Eugenio, cowbell.
NYC, August 9, 1961
| 10473 | Man From South Africa | Impulse! A-8 |
* Impulse! A-8, AS-8 Max Roach - Percussion Bitter Sweet 1961
= Impulse! GRD-122 - 1993