Max Roach Catalog
1943 (The age of 19)
Coleman Hawkins With Ben Webster - The Big Sounds (Brunswick BL 54016)
Coleman Hawkins (ts) Ellis Larkins (p) Jimmy Shirley (g) Oscar Pettiford (b) Max Roach (d)NYC, December 18, 1943
| 19001 | Blues Changes |
| T1917 | Lover Come Back To Me |
1944 (The age of 20)
Coleman Hawkins - Rainbow Mist (Delmark DD 459)
Vic Coulsen, Dizzy Gillespie, Eddie Vanderveer (tp) Leonard Lowry, Leo Parker (as) Ray Abrams, Don Byas, Coleman Hawkins (ts) Budd Johnson (bars) Clyde Hart (p) Oscar Pettiford (b) Max Roach (d)NYC, February 16, 1944
| R1000 | Woody'n You |
| R1001 | Bu-Dee-Daht |
| R1002 | Yesterdays |
NYC, February 22, 1944
| R1003 | Disorder At The Border |
| R1004 | Feeling Zero |
| R1005 | Rainbow Mist (Body And Soul) |
Benny Carter/Cootie Williams - Capitol Jazz Classics, Vol. 11: Big Band Bounce (Capitol M 11057)
John Carroll, Edwin Davis, Milton Fletcher, Karl George (tp) Shorty Haughton, J.J. Johnson, Alton Moore, Bart Varsalona (tb) Porter Kilbert (as) Benny Carter (as, tp, arr) Willard Brown (as, bars) Bumps Myers, Gene Porter (ts) Gerald Wiggins (p) Jimmy Edwards (g) Charlie Drayton (b) Max Roach (d)Los Angeles, CA, May 21, 1944
| 254-1 | I Can't Escape From You |
| 256-N1 | I Can't Get Started |
| 257-3 | I Surrender, Dear |
Various Artists - Classic Capitol Jazz Sessions (Mosaic MQ19-170)
John Carroll, Edwin Davis, Milton Fletcher, Karl George (tp) Shorty Haughton, J.J. Johnson, Alton Moore, Bart Varsalona (tb) Porter Kilbert (as) Benny Carter (as, tp, arr) Willard Brown (as, bars) Bumps Myers, Gene Porter (ts) Gerald Wiggins (p) Jimmy Edwards (g) Charlie Drayton (b) Max Roach (d) Dick Gray (vo -2)Los Angeles, CA, May 21, 1944
| 1. 254-3 | I Can't Escape From You |
| 2. 255-2 | I'm Lost |
| 3. 256-3 | I Can't Get Started |
Los Angeles, CA, April 9, 1945
| 1. 610-5 | June Comes Around Every Year |
| 2. 611-3 | Malibu |
1945
Benny Carter And His Orchestra 1943-1946 (Classics (F) 923)
Felix Barboza, Alfonso Barrymore, William Johnson, Loyal Walker (tp) Shorty Haughton, J.J. Johnson, Alton Moore, George Washington (tb) Jewell Grant, Porter Kilbert (as) Benny Carter (as, tp) Don Byas, Harold Clark (ts) Willard Brown (bars) Rufus Webster (p) Herman Mitchell (g) Charlie Drayton (b) Max Roach (d) Timmie Rogers (vo)NYC, February 26, 1945
| W1256 | Daddy-O |
| W1258 | A Good Deal |
NYC, February 27, 1945
| W1261 | All Alone |
| W1262 | Daddy Daddy |
Nat King Cole - Jazz Encounters (Capitol CDP 7 96693-2)
Bill Coleman (tp) Buster Bailey (cl) Benny Carter (as, arr) Coleman Hawkins (ts) Nat King Cole (p) Oscar Moore (g) John Kirby (b) Max Roach (d) Kay Starr (vo -3,4)Los Angeles, CA, March 30, 1945
| 1. 599-3 | You Can Depend On Me |
| 2. 599-4 | You Can Depend On Me (alt. take) |
| 3. 600-3A | If I Could Be With You One Hour Tonight |
| 4. 601-2 | Stormy Weather |
| 5. 602-4 | Riffmarole (alt. take) |
| 6. 602-5A | Riffmarole |
Charlie Parker - Every Bit Of It 1945 (Spotlite (E) SPJ 150D)
Dizzy Gillespie (tp) Charlie Parker (as) Flip Phillips (ts) Nat Jaffe (p -1,3) Tadd Dameron (p -2) Bill DeArango (g) Curly Russell (b) Max Roach (d) Sarah Vaughan (vo)NYC, May 25, 1945
| 1. W3325 | What More Can A Woman Do? |
| 2. W3326 | I'd Rather Have A Memory Than A Dream |
| 3. W3327 | Mean To Me |
Dizzy Gillespie/Charlie Parker - Town Hall, New York City, June 22, 1945 (Uptown UPCD 27.51)
Dizzy Gillespie (tp) Charlie Parker (as) Don Byas (ts -1,2) Al Haig (p) Curly Russell (b) Max Roach (d)"Town Hall", NYC, June 22, 1945
| 1. | Intro |
| 2. | Bebop |
| 3. | A Night In Tunisia |
| 4. | Groovin' High |
| 5. | Salt Peanuts |
The Genius Of Charlie Parker (Savoy MG 12014)
Charlie Parker (as) Dizzy Gillespie (p -1, tp, p -2) Curly Russell (b) Max Roach (d)WOR Studios, Broadway, NYC, November 26, 1945
| 1. S5849-1 | Warming Up A Riff (orig.-take 1) |
| 2. S5853-2 | Ko-Ko (orig.-take 2) (Cocoa) |
Harry Smith Studios, NYC, May 8, 1947
| S3420-5 | Donna Lee (orig.-take 3) |
| S3421-4 | Chasin' The Bird (short-take 4) |
United Sound Studios, Detroit, MI, December 21, 1947
| D831-3 | Bluebird (orig.-take 3) |
| D832-1 | Klaunstance (orig.-take 1) |
| D833-3 | Bird Gets The Worm (orig.-take 3) |
Harry Smith Studios, NYC, September 18, 1948
| B900-4 | Barbados (orig.-take 4) |
Harry Smith Studios, NYC, September 24, 1948
| B908-1 | Perhaps (new-take 1) |
| B911-2 | Merry-Go-Round (orig.-take 2) |
Charlie Parker Story (Savoy MG 12079)
Miles Davis (tp -1/9) Charlie Parker (as) Sadik Hakim (p -8,9) Dizzy Gillespie (p -1/7,11, tp, p -10) Curly Russell (b) Max Roach (d)WOR Studios, Broadway, NYC, November 26, 1945
| 1. S5850-1 | Billie's Bounce (new-take 1) |
| 2. S5850-2 | Billie's Bounce (short-take 2) |
| 3. S5850-3 | Billie's Bounce (new-take 3) |
| 4. S5850-4 | Billie's Bounce (new-take 4) |
| 5. S5851-1 | Now's The Time (short-take 1) |
| 6. S5851-2 | Now's The Time (short-take 2) |
| 7. S5851-3 | Now's The Time (new-take 3) |
| 8. S5852-1 | Thriving On A Riff (new-take 1) |
| 9. S5852-2 | Thriving On A Riff (short-take 2) |
| 10. S5853-1 | Ko-Ko (short-take 1) |
| 11. | Meandering (new-take 1) |
Charlie Parker Memorial, Vol. 2 (Savoy MG 12009)
Miles Davis (tp) Charlie Parker (as) Dizzy Gillespie (p -1) Sadik Hakim (p -2) Curly Russell (b) Max Roach (d)WOR Studios, Broadway, NYC, November 26, 1945
| 1. S5850-5 | Billie's Bounce (orig.-take 5) |
| 2. S5852-3 | Thriving On A Riff (orig.-take 3) |
Harry Smith Studios, NYC, May 8, 1947
| S3420-4 | Donna Lee (new-take 4) |
| S3421-3 | Chasin' The Bird (new-take 3) |
| S3423-1 | Buzzy (new-take 1) |
Harry Smith Studios, NYC, August 14, 1947
| S3440-2 | Milestones (new-take 2) |
| S3442-2 | Half Nelson (orig.-take 2) |
| S3443-1 | Sippin' At Bells (short-take 1) |
| S3443-2 | Sippin' At Bells (orig.-take 2) |
Harry Smith Studios, NYC, September 18, 1948
| 1. B900-2 | Barbados (short-take 2) |
| 2. B900-3 | Barbados (new-take 3) |
| 3. B902-3 | Constellation (short-take 3) |
| 4. B902-4 | Constellation (orig.-take 4) |
| 5. B903-2 | Parker's Mood (short-take 2) |
| 6. B903-3 | Parker's Mood (orig.-take 3) |
Harry Smith Studios, NYC, September 24, 1948
| B908-2 | Perhaps (short-take 2) |
| B908-3 | Perhaps (new-take 3) |
| B909-11 | Marmaduke (take 11) |
The Immortal Charlie Parker (Savoy MG 12001)
Miles Davis (tp) Charlie Parker (as) Dizzy Gillespie (p) Curly Russell (b) Max Roach (d)WOR Studios, Broadway, NYC, November 26, 1945
| S5851-4 | Now's The Time (orig.-take 4) |
Harry Smith Studios, NYC, May 8, 1947
| S3420-2 | Donna Lee (new-take 2) |
| S3420-3 | Donna Lee (new-take 3) |
| S3421-1 | Chasin' The Bird (new-take 1) |
| S3422-1 | Cheryl (short-take 1) |
| S3422-2 | Cheryl (orig.-take 2) |
| S3423-2 | Buzzy (short-take 2) |
| S3423-3 | Buzzy (new-take 3) |
Harry Smith Studios, NYC, August 14, 1947
| S3440-3 | Milestones (orig.-take 3) |
| S3441-1 | Little Willie Leaps (short-take 1) |
| S3441-2 | Little Willie Leaps (new-take 2) |
| S3441-3 | Little Willie Leaps (orig.-take 3) |
| S3442-1 | Half Nelson (new-take 1) |
| S3443-4 | Sippin' At Bells (new-take 4) |
Harry Smith Studios, NYC, September 24, 1948
| B909-6 | Marmaduke (orig.-take 6) |
| B909-7 | Marmaduke (orig.-take 7) |
| B909-8 | Marmaduke (orig.-take 8) |
1946
Dexter Gordon - Long Tall Dexter (Savoy SJL 2211)
Leonard Hawkins (tp -1,3) Dexter Gordon (ts) Bud Powell (p) Curly Russell (b) Max Roach (d)NYC, January 29, 1946
| 1. S5878-1 | Long Tall Dexter (alt. take) |
| 2. S5880-3 | I Can't Escape From You (alt. take) |
| 3. S5881-2 | Dexter Digs In (alt. take) |
Dexter Gordon - Dexter Rides Again (Savoy MG 12130)
Leonard Hawkins (tp -1,2,4) Dexter Gordon (ts) Bud Powell (p) Curly Russell (b) Max Roach (d)NYC, January 29, 1946
| 1. S5878-2 | Long Tall Dexter |
| 2. S5879-1 | Dexter Rides Again |
| 3. S5880-7 | I Can't Escape From You |
| 4. S5881-3 | Dexter Digs In |
Dexter Gordon - Settin' The Pace (Savoy Jazz SVY 17027)
Leonard Hawkins (tp) Dexter Gordon (ts) Bud Powell (p) Curly Russell (b) Max Roach (d): same sessionNYC, January 29, 1946
| S5881 | Dexter Digs In (alt. take 2) |
Various Artists - Brothers And Other Mothers (Savoy SJL 2210)
Allen Eager (ts) Ed Finckel (p) Bob Carter (b) Max Roach (d)NYC, March 22, 1946
| S59000 | Rampage |
| S59001 | Vot's Dot |
| S59002 | Bo By Hatch |
| S59003 | Symphony Sid's Idea (Zadah) |
NYC, July 15, 1947
| S3432 | All Night, All Frantic |
| S3433 | Donald Jay |
| S3434 | Meeskite |
| S3435 | And That's For Sure |
Ted Nash (Savoy XP 8090)
Ted Nash (ts, as) Geoffrey Clarkson (p) Bob Leininger (b) Max Roach (d)NYC, June 21, 1946
| S3304 | Cocktails For Two |
| S3307 | Margie |
Various Artists - Tenor Sax Solos, Vol. 3 (Savoy MG 9021)
Ted Nash (ts, as) Geoffrey Clarkson (p) Bob Leininger (b) Max Roach (d): same sessionNYC, June 21, 1946
| S3305 | Over The Rainbow |
Various Artists - Tenor Sax Solos, Vol. 2 (Savoy MG 9013)
Ted Nash (ts, as) Geoffrey Clarkson (p) Bob Leininger (b) Max Roach (d): same sessionNYC, June 21, 1946
| S3306 | Annie Laurie |
J.J. Johnson - Mad Be Bop (Savoy SJL 2232)
J.J. Johnson (tb) Cecil Payne (bars) Bud Powell (p) Leonard Gaskin (b) Max Roach (d)NYC, June 26, 1946
| S3309-1 | Jay Bird |
| S3309-9 | - |
| S3311-1 | Hey Jay Jay |
| S3311-4 | - |
| S3312-1 | Mad Bebop |
J.J. Johnson's Jazz Quintets (Savoy MG 12106)
J.J. Johnson (tb) Cecil Payne (bars) Bud Powell (p) Leonard Gaskin (b) Max Roach (d): same sessionNYC, June 26, 1946
| S3309-11 | Jay Bird (Fly Jay) |
| S3310-1 | Coppin' The Bop |
| S3311-2 | Hey Jay Jay |
Various Artists - Opus De Bop (Savoy MG 12114)
Stan Getz (ts) Hank Jones (p) Curly Russell (b) Max Roach (d)NYC, July 31, 1946
| S3321 | Opus De Bop |
| S3322 | And The Angels Swing |
| S3323 | Running Water |
| S3324 | Don't Worry 'Bout Me |
Don Byas - Savoy Jam Party (Savoy SJL 2213)
Don Byas (ts) Sanford Gold (p) Leonard Gaskin (b) Max Roach (d)NYC, August 21, 1946
| S3329 | Living My Life For You |
| S3330 | To Each His Own |
| S3331A | They Say It's Wonderful |
| S3332A | Cynthia's In Love |
| S3333A | September Song |
| S3334A | St. Louis Blues |
| S3335 | I've Found A New Baby |
| S3336 | Marie |
Coleman Hawkins - Bean And The Boys (Prestige PR 7824)
Fats Navarro (tp -1/3) J.J. Johnson (tb -1/3) Porter Kilbert (as -1/3) Coleman Hawkins (ts) Milt Jackson (vib -2/5) Hank Jones (p) Curly Russell (b) Max Roach (d)NYC, December, 1946
| 1. SR1857 | I Mean You |
| 2. SR1858-1 | Bean And The Boys |
| 3. SR1858-2 | - |
| 4. SR1859 | You Go To My Head |
| 5. SR1860-1 | Cocktails For Two |
1947
The Bud Powell Trio (Roost RLP 2224)
Bud Powell (p) Curly Russell (b) Max Roach (d)NYC, January 10, 1947
| 2991 | I'll Remember April |
| 2992 | Indiana |
| 2993 | Somebody Loves Me |
| 2994 | I Should Care |
| 2995 | Bud's Bubble |
| 2996 | Off Minor |
| 2997 | Nice Work If You Can Get It |
| 2998 | Everything Happens To Me |
Charlie Parker - Encores (Savoy SJL 1107)
Miles Davis (tp) Charlie Parker (as) Bud Powell (p) Tommy Potter (b) Max Roach (d)Harry Smith Studios, NYC, May 8, 1947
| S3420-1 | Donna Lee (new-take 1) |
| S3421-2 | Chasin' The Bird (short-take 2) |
Charlie Parker Memorial, Vol. 1 (Savoy MG 12000)
Miles Davis (tp) Charlie Parker (as) Bud Powell (p) Tommy Potter (b) Max Roach (d): same sessionHarry Smith Studios, NYC, May 8, 1947
| S3423-4 | Buzzy (short-take 4) |
| S3423-5 | Buzzy (orig.-take) |
United Sound Studios, Detroit, MI, December 21, 1947
| D830-1 | Another Hair Do (short-take 1) |
| D830-2 | Another Hair Do (short-take 2) |
| D830-3 | Another Hair Do (orig.-take 3) |
| D831-1 | Bluebird (new-take 1) |
| D833-1 | Bird Gets The Worm (new-take 1) |
Harry Smith Studios, NYC, September 18, 1948
| 1. B900-1 | Barbados (new-take 1) |
| 2. B901-1 | Ah-Leu-Cha (short-take 1) |
| 3. B901-2 | Ah-Leu-Cha (orig.-take 2) |
| 4. B902-1 | Constellation (new-take 1) |
| 5. B902-2 | Constellation (short-take 2) |
| 6. B903-1 | Parker's Mood (new-take 1) |
Harry Smith Studios, NYC, September 24, 1948
| B908-5 | Perhaps (new-take 5) |
| B908-6 | Perhaps (orig.-take 6) |
| B908-7 | Perhaps (orig.-master) |
| B909-2 | Marmaduke (new-take 2) |
| B909-5 | Marmaduke (short-take 5) |
| B910-2 | Steeplechase (take 2) |
| B911-1 | Merry-Go-Round (new-take 1) |
Coleman Hawkins/Howard McGhee/Lester Young - A Date With Greatness (Imperial LP 9188-A)
Miles Davis (tp) Kai Winding (tb) Howard Johnson (as) Coleman Hawkins (ts) Hank Jones (p) Curly Russell (b) Max Roach (d)NYC, June, 1947
| 215-3 | IM-3818 | Bean-A-Re-Bop |
| 216-2 | IM-3817 | Isn't It Romantic |
| 217-2 | IM-3819 | The Way You Look Tonight |
| 218-1 | IM-3820 | Phantomesque |
Charlie Parker - The Complete Savoy Studio Sessions (Savoy SJL 5500)
Miles Davis (tp) Charlie Parker (ts) John Lewis (p) Nelson Boyd (b) Max Roach (d)Harry Smith Studios, NYC, August 14, 1947
| S3440-1 | Milestones (orig.-take 1) |
| S3443-3 | Sippin' At Bells (short-take 3) |
United Sound Studios, Detroit, MI, December 21, 1947
| D830-4 | Another Hair Do (orig.-take) |
| D831-2 | Bluebird (take 2) |
| D833-2 | Bird Gets The Worm (orig.-take 2) |
Harry Smith Studios, NYC, September 18, 1948
| 1. B902-5 | Constellation (take 5) |
| 2. B903-4 | Parker's Mood (take 4) |
| 3. B903-5 | Parker's Mood (take 5) |
Harry Smith Studios, NYC, September 24, 1948
| B908-4 | Perhaps (short-take 4) |
| B909-1 | Marmaduke (short-take 1) |
| B909-3 | Marmaduke (short-take 3) |
| B909-4 | Marmaduke (new-take 4) |
| B909-9 | Marmaduke (take 9) |
| B909-10 | Marmaduke (take 10) |
| B910-1 | Steeplechase (orig.-take 1) |
Various Artists - Lullaby In Rhythm (Spotlite (E) SPJ 107)
Dizzy Gillespie (tp) John LaPorta (cl) Charlie Parker (as) Lennie Tristano (p) Billy Bauer (g) Ray Brown (b) Max Roach (d) Bruce Elliott, Barry Ulanov (ann)WOR radio broadcast, "Bands For Bonds", NYC, September 13, 1947
| Ko-Ko, I | |
| Hot House | |
| Fine And Dandy |
WOR radio broadcast, "Bands For Bonds", NYC, September 20, 1947
| Ko-Ko, II | |
| On The Sunny Side Of The Street | |
| How Deep Is The Ocean? | |
| Tiger Rag | |
| 52nd Street Theme |
Charlie Parker On Dial, Vol. 4 (Spotlite (E) SPJ 104)
Miles Davis (tp) Charlie Parker (as) Duke Jordan (p) Tommy Potter (b) Max Roach (d)WOR Studios, NYC, October 28, 1947
| D1101-A | Dexterity |
| D1103-A | Dewey Square (Air Conditioning) (Prezology) |
| D1103-B | Dewey Square |
| D1104-B | The Hymn (Superman) |
| D1105-B | Bird Of Paradise |
| D1106-A | Embraceable You |
Charlie Parker - Alternate Masters, Vol. 2 (Dial LP 905)
Miles Davis (tp) Charlie Parker (as) Duke Jordan (p) Tommy Potter (b) Max Roach (d): same sessionWOR Studios, NYC, October 28, 1947
| D1101-B | Dexterity |
| D1103-C | Dewey Square |
WOR Studios, NYC, December 17, 1947
| D1151-B | Drifting On A Reed (Giant Swing) |
| D1153-B | Charlie's Wig |
| D1155-C | Crazeology |
Charlie Parker - The Bird Blows The Blues (Dial LP 901)
Miles Davis (tp) Charlie Parker (as) Duke Jordan (p) Tommy Potter (b) Max Roach (d)WOR Studios, NYC, October 28, 1947
| D1102-A | Bongo Bop |
| D1102-B | - |
Charlie Parker - Alternate Masters, Vol. 1 (Dial LP 904)
Miles Davis (tp) Charlie Parker (as) Duke Jordan (p) Tommy Potter (b) Max Roach (d): same sessionWOR Studios, NYC, October 28, 1947
| D1104-A | The Hymn |
| D1105-A | Bird Of Paradise |
| D1105-C | - |
| D1106-B | Embraceable You (Embraceable) |
WOR Studios, NYC, November 4, 1947
| D1112-B | Klactoveedsedstene |
| D1113-C | Scrapple From The Apple |
| D1115-B | Out Of Nowhere (Nowhere) |
| D1116-A | Don't Blame Me |
WOR Studios, NYC, December 17, 1947
| D1151-D | Drifting On A Reed |
| D1152-B | Quasimado |
| D1153-E | Charlie's Wig |
| D1154-B | Bongo Beep (Dexterity) |
| D1156-A | How Deep Is The Ocean? (How Deep) |
Charlie Parker On Dial, Vol. 5 (Spotlite (E) SPJ 105)
Miles Davis (tp) Charlie Parker (as) Duke Jordan (p) Tommy Potter (b) Max Roach (d)WOR Studios, NYC, November 4, 1947
| D1111-C | Bird Feathers |
| D1112-A | Klactoveedsedstene |
| D1113-B | Scrapple From The Apple |
| D1114-A | My Old Flame (Blue Lamp) |
| D1115-A | Out Of Nowhere |
| D1115-C | - |
Allen Eager - In The Land Of Oo-Bla-Dee 1947-1953 (Uptown UPCD 27.49)
Allen Eager (as) Charlie Parker (ts) Bud Powell (p) Specs Goldberg (b) Max Roach (d)"Milton H. Greene's photography studio", 480 Lexington Ave., NYC, late 1947
| Swapping Horns |
The Complete Coleman Hawkins, Vol. 2 - RCA Black & White Series, Vol. 181 (RCA (F) PM 42046)
Coleman Hawkins (ts) Hank Jones (p) Chuck Wayne (g) Jack Lesberg (b) Max Roach (d) Leslie Scott (vo) unidentified stringsNYC, December 10, 1947
| D7VB2647 | How Did She Look? |
| D7VB2648 | Under A Blanket Of Blue |
| D7VB2649 | Never In A Million Years |
| D7VB2650 | You Were Meant For Me |
Coleman Hawkins - His Greatest Hits 1939-47, Vol. 17 (RCA (F) 730625)
Fats Navarro (tp) J.J. Johnson (tb) Budd Johnson (as) Coleman Hawkins (ts) Marion DiVeta (bars) Hank Jones (p) Chuck Wayne (g) Jack Lesberg (b) Max Roach (d) Tadd Dameron (arr)NYC, December 11, 1947
| D7VB2659 | April In Paris |
| D7VB2660 | How Strange |
Coleman Hawkins - Body And Soul: A Jazz Autobiography (RCA Victor LPV 501)
Fats Navarro (tp -1) J.J. Johnson (tb -1) Budd Johnson (as -1) Coleman Hawkins (ts) Marion DiVeta (bars -1) Hank Jones (p) Chuck Wayne (g) Jack Lesberg (b) Max Roach (d) Tadd Dameron (arr)NYC, December 11, 1947
| 1. D7VB2661-1 | Half Step Down, Please |
| 2. D7VB2664 | I Love You |
Various Artists - All American Hot Jazz (RCA Victor LPV 544)
Fats Navarro (tp) J.J. Johnson (tb) Budd Johnson (as) Coleman Hawkins (ts) Marion DiVeta (bars) Hank Jones (p) Chuck Wayne (g) Jack Lesberg (b) Max Roach (d) Tadd Dameron (arr): same sessionNYC, December 11, 1947
| D7VB2662-1 | Angel Face |
| D7VB2663-1 | Jumpin' Jane |
Charlie Parker On Dial, Vol. 6 (Spotlite (E) SPJ 106)
Miles Davis (tp) J.J. Johnson (tb) Charlie Parker (as) Duke Jordan (p) Tommy Potter (b) Max Roach (d)WOR Studios, NYC, December 17, 1947
| D1151-E | Drifting On A Reed (Prezology) (Air Conditioning) |
| D1152-A | Quasimado |
| D1153-D | Charlie's Wig |
| D1154-C | Bongo Beep (Habanera Mambobop) (Bird Feathers) |
| D1155-A | Crazeology (excerpt) |
| D1155-B | - |
| D1155-D | Crazeology |
| D1156-B | How Deep Is The Ocean? |
Charlie Parker - Crazeology c/w Crazeology, II: 3 Ways Of Playing A Chorus (Dial 1034)
Miles Davis (tp) J.J. Johnson (tb) Charlie Parker (as) Duke Jordan (p) Tommy Potter (b) Max Roach (d): same sessionWOR Studios, NYC, December 17, 1947
| D1155-ABX | Crazeology, II: 3 Ways Of Playing A Chorus |
Charlie Parker, Vol. 4 (Dial LP 207)
Miles Davis (tp) J.J. Johnson (tb) Charlie Parker (as) Duke Jordan (p) Tommy Potter (b) Max Roach (d): same sessionWOR Studios, NYC, December 17, 1947
| D1155-DDD | Crazeology |
1948
Gene Roland Band Featuring Charlie Parker - The Band That Never Was (Spotlite (E) SPJ 141)
Miles Davis (tp) Charlie Parker (as) Duke Jordan (p) Tommy Potter (b) Max Roach (d) Kenny Pancho Hagood (vo -4)"Three Deuces", NYC, March 31, 1948
| 1. | 52nd Street Theme, I |
| 2. | Dizzy Atmosphere |
| 3. | My Old Flame |
| 4. | All The Things You Are |
| 5. | Half Nelson |
| 6. | 52nd Street Theme, II |
| 7. | Drifting On A Reed (Big Foot) |
| 8. | 52nd Street Theme, III |
Charlie Parker - Bird's Eyes, Vol. 6 (Philology (It) 214W 29)
Miles Davis (tp) Charlie Parker (as) Duke Jordan (p) Tommy Potter (b) Max Roach (d)NYC, March, 1948
| The Way You Look Tonight | |
| A Night In Tunisia | |
| Groovin' High |
Milt Jackson/Sonny Stitt - In The Beginning (Galaxy GXY 204)
Russell Jacquet (tp) Sonny Stitt (as) Milt Jackson (vib) Sir Charles Thompson (p) Ray Brown (b) Max Roach (d)Detroit, MI, June, 1948
| B-4021 | Royal Wedding |
| B-4022 | Be Bop Blues |
| B-4023 | Fine And Dandy |
| B-4024 | 3rd Song (Silver Slipper) |
Charlie Parker - Bird On 52nd St. (Jazz Workshop JWS 501)
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, I | |
| Shaw 'Nuff | |
| Out Of Nowhere, I | |
| Hot House | |
| This Time The Dream's On Me, I | |
| A Night In Tunisia | |
| My Old Flame | |
| The Way You Look Tonight | |
| Chasin' The Bird | |
| Dizzy Atmosphere | |
| How High The Moon |
Charlie Parker (Prestige PR 24009)
Miles Davis (tp) Charlie Parker (as) Duke Jordan (p) Tommy Potter (b) Max Roach (d) Kenny Pancho Hagood (vo): same session"Onyx Club", NYC, July 6, 1948
| 52nd Street Theme | |
| Out Of Nowhere, II | |
| This Time The Dream's On Me, II | |
| 52nd Street Theme, II |
Charlie Parker - Bird At The Roost, Vol. 1 (Savoy Jazz ZDS 4411/12)
Miles Davis (tp) Charlie Parker (as) Al Haig (p) Tommy Potter (b) Max Roach (d)"Royal Roost", NYC, September 4, 1948
| MC: Symphony Sid, Bob Garrity | |
| MC: Symphony Sid talking about 52nd Street Theme | |
| MC | |
| - |
"Royal Roost", NYC, December 11, 1948
| MC | |
| MC: Charlie Parker, Al Heig takeing | |
| MC | |
| - | |
| - |
"Royal Roost", NYC, December 12, 1948
| MC | |
| - | |
| - |
"Royal Roost", NYC, December 18, 1948
| MC | |
| Chasin' The Bird | |
| MC | |
| - |
"Royal Roost", NYC, December 25, 1948
| MC | |
| - | |
| - | |
| - |
"Royal Roost", NYC, January 1, 1949
| MC | |
| - | |
| - | |
| - | |
| MC: Symphony Sid, Charlie Parker | |
| MC |
Newly Discovered Sides By Charlie Parker (Savoy MG 12186)
Miles Davis (tp) Charlie Parker (as) Al Haig (p) Tommy Potter (b) Max Roach (d)"Royal Roost", NYC, September 4, 1948
| 52nd Street Theme |
"Royal Roost", NYC, December 11, 1948
| Groovin' High | |
| Big Foot |
"Royal Roost", NYC, December 12, 1948
| Hot House |
"Royal Roost", NYC, February 26, 1949
| A Night In Tunisia |
"Royal Roost", NYC, March 12, 1949
| On A Slow Boat To China |
Charlie Parker - The 'Bird' Returns (Savoy MG 12179)
Miles Davis (tp) Charlie Parker (as) Al Haig (p) Tommy Potter (b) Max Roach (d)"Royal Roost", NYC, September 4, 1948
| Ko-Ko |
"Royal Roost", NYC, December 11, 1948
| Ornithology (Thriving On From A Riff) |
"Royal Roost", NYC, February 12, 1949
| Barbados |
"Royal Roost", NYC, February 26, 1949
| Half Nelson | |
| Scrapple From The Apple |
"Royal Roost", NYC, March 12, 1949
| Cheryl | |
| Chasin' The Bird |
Miles Davis - Nonet 1948 - Jam 1949 (Royal Jazz (D) RJD 514)
Miles Davis (tp) Mike Zwerin (tb) Junior Collins (frh) John Barber (tu) Lee Konitz (as) Gerry Mulligan (bars) John Lewis (p) Al McKibbon (b) Max Roach (d) Gil Evans (arr, cond)"Royal Roost", NYC, September 4, 1948
| Move |
Charlie Parker - Miles Davis - Lee Konitz (Ozone 2)
Miles Davis (tp) Mike Zwerin (tb) Junior Collins (frh) John Barber (tu) Lee Konitz (as) Gerry Mulligan (bars) John Lewis (p) Al McKibbon (b) Max Roach (d) Kenny Pancho Hagood (vo -5) Gil Evans (arr, cond)"Royal Roost", NYC, September 4, 1948
| 1. | Godchild |
| 2. | S'il Vous Plait |
| 3. | Moon Dreams |
| 4. | Hallucinations (Budo) |
| 5. | Why Do I Love You? |
The Persuasively Coherent Miles Davis (Alto AL 701)
Miles Davis (tp) Ted Kelly (tb) Junior Collins (frh) John Barber (tu) Lee Konitz (as) Gerry Mulligan (bars) John Lewis (p) Al McKibbon (b) Max Roach (d) Kenny Pancho Hagood (vo -4) Gil Evans (arr, cond)broadcast, "Royal Roost", NYC, September 18, 1948
| 1. | Move (Mood) |
| 2. | Moon Dreams |
| 3. | Hallucinations (Budo) |
| 4. | Darn That Dream |
Hooray For Miles Davis, Vol. 1 (Session Disc 101)
Miles Davis (tp) Lee Konitz (as) John Lewis (p) Curly Russell (b) Max Roach (d) Kenny Pancho Hagood (vo -4)"Royal Roost", NYC, September 25, 1948
| 1. | 52nd Street Theme (The Broadway Theme) |
| 2. | Half Nelson |
| 3. | Chasin' The Bird |
| 4. | You Go To My Head |
Charlie Parker - Bird's Eyes, Vol. 1 (Philology (It) 214W 5)
Miles Davis (tp) Charlie Parker (as) Duke Jordan (p) Tommy Potter (b) Max Roach (d)NYC, autumn 1948
| Indiana | |
| Out Of Nowhere | |
| Fine And Dandy | |
| All The Things You Are |
NYC, autumn 1949
| Big Foot | |
| 52nd Street Theme | |
| How High The Moon | |
| 52nd Street Theme |
Earl Coleman - I Wished On The Moon c/w Guilty (Dial 756)
Fats Navarro (tp) Don Lanphere (ts) Linton Garner (p) Al Casey (g) Jim Johnson (b) Max Roach (d) Earl Coleman (vo)NYC, November 29, 1948
| D1161 | I Wished On The Moon |
Dexter Gordon - Move! (Spotlite (E) SPJ 133)
Fats Navarro (tp) Don Lanphere (ts) Linton Garner (p) Al Casey (g) Jim Johnson (b) Max Roach (d) Earl Coleman (vo): same sessionNYC, November 29, 1948
| D1162-A | Guilty |
| D1163-C | Yardbird Suite |
| D1164-A | Stranger In Town |
| D1165-A | As Time Goes By |
same location, date
| D1166-A | Move |
| D1166-B | - |
Charlie Parker - Live Performances (ESP-Disk' ESP 3000)
Miles Davis (tp) Charlie Parker (as) Al Haig (p) Tommy Potter (b) Max Roach (d)"Royal Roost", NYC, December 11, 1948
| On A Slow Boat To China |
"Royal Roost", NYC, December 25, 1948
| Half Nelson | |
| White Christmas | |
| Little Willie Leaps |
Charlie Parker On The Air, Vol. 1 (Everest FS 214)
Miles Davis (tp) Charlie Parker (as) Al Haig (p) Tommy Potter (b) Max Roach (d)"Royal Roost", NYC, December 12, 1948
| Salt Peanuts |
"Royal Roost", NYC, December 18, 1948
| Out Of Nowhere | |
| How High The Moon |
Various Artists - Tadd Dameron Big 10 And Royal Roost Jam (Beppo (E) BEP 503)
Benny Harris (tp) J.J. Johnson (tb) Buddy DeFranco (cl) Lee Konitz (as) Budd Johnson (ts) Cecil Payne (bars) Bud Powell (p) Chuck Wayne (g) Nelson Boyd (b) Max Roach (d) Leonard Feather (ann)radio broadcast, "Royal Roost", NYC, December 19, 1948
| Jumpin' With Symphony Sid | |
| I'll Be Seeing You | |
| 52nd Street Theme | |
| Ornithology |
Earl Bud Powell, Vol. 1 - Early Years Of A Genius, 44-48 (Mythic Sound MS 6001-1)
Benny Harris (tp) J.J. Johnson (tb) Buddy DeFranco (cl) Lee Konitz (as) Budd Johnson (ts) Cecil Payne (bars) Bud Powell (p) Chuck Wayne (g) Nelson Boyd (b) Max Roach (d) Leonard Feather (ann): same sessionradio broadcast, "Royal Roost", NYC, December 19, 1948
| Introduction | |
| Perdido | |
| Indiana |
1949 (The age of 25)
Charlie Parker - Broadcast Performances, Vol. 2 (ESP-Disk' ESP 3001)
Kenny Dorham (tp) Charlie Parker (as) Al Haig (p) Tommy Potter (b) Max Roach (d)"Royal Roost", NYC, January 1, 1949
| Be-Bop | |
| On A Slow Boat To China | |
| Ornithology | |
| Groovin' High | |
| East Of The Sun | |
| Cheryl |
Dave Lambert - When The Red, Red Robin Comes Bob, Bob, Bobbin' Along c/w Beban Cubop (Capitol 60014)
Al Haig (p) Curly Russell (b) Max Roach (d) Vidal Bolado (cga) Diego Ibarra (bgo) Dave Lambert (vo) unidentified vocal groupNYC, January 20, 1949
| 3401 | When The Red, Red Robin Comes Bob, Bob, Bobbin' Along |
| 3402 | Beban Cubop |
Dave Lambert - Hawaiian War Chant c/w Always (Capitol 60011)
Al Haig (p) Curly Russell (b) Max Roach (d) Vidal Bolado (cga) Diego Ibarra (bgo) Dave Lambert (vo) unidentified vocal group: same sessionNYC, January 20, 1949
| 3403 | Hawaiian War Chant |
| 3404 | Always |
Miles Davis - Birth Of The Cool (Capitol T 792)
Miles Davis (tp) Kai Winding (tb) Junior Collins (frh) Bill Barber (tu) Lee Konitz (as) Gerry Mulligan (bars, arr) Al Haig (p) Joe Schulman (b) Max Roach (d) John Lewis (arr)NYC, January 21, 1949
| 3395-3E | Jeru |
| 3396-3D | Move |
| 3397-2E | Godchild |
| 3398-1D | Hallucinations (Budo) |
NYC, March 9, 1950
| 4346 | Deception |
| 4347 | Rocker |
| 4348 | Moon Dreams |
Miles Davis - Capitol Jazz Classics, Vol. 1: The Complete Birth Of The Cool (Capitol M 11026)
Miles Davis (tp) J.J. Johnson (tb) Gunther Schuller (frh) Bill Barber (tu) Lee Konitz (as) Gerry Mulligan (bars) John Lewis (p) Al McKibbon (b) Max Roach (d) Kenny Pancho Hagood (vo): add Kenny Pancho Hagood (vo)NYC, March 9, 1950
| 4349 | Darn That Dream |
Charlie Parker - Bird At The Roost, Vol. 2 (Savoy Jazz ZDS 4413/14)
Kenny Dorham (tp) Charlie Parker (as) Al Haig (p) Tommy Potter (b) Max Roach (d)"Royal Roost", NYC, January 22, 1949
| MC | |
| Oop Bop Sh'bam | |
| MC | |
| Scrapple From The Apple | |
| MC | |
| Salt Peanuts | |
| Jumpin' With Symphony Sid With Announcer |
"Royal Roost", NYC, January 29, 1949
| MC | |
| Groovin' High | |
| MC |
"Royal Roost", NYC, February 5, 1949
| MC | |
| Scrapple From The Apple | |
| MC | |
| Barbados | |
| MC | |
| Salt Peanuts | |
| MC |
"Royal Roost", NYC, February 12, 1949
| MC | |
| - | |
| - | |
| Jumpin' With Symphony Sid with MC. at conculusion Sid is heard briefly with Dinah Washington |
"Royal Roost", NYC, February 19, 1949
| MC | |
| - | |
| - | |
| MC: Jumpin' With Symphony Sid | |
| commercial break, #1 | |
| commercial break, #2 |
"Royal Roost", NYC, February 26, 1949
| MC | |
| - | |
| - | |
| - | |
| Deedle |
"Royal Roost", NYC, March 5, 1949
| Introduction By Dave Lambert And Buddy Stewart | |
| What's This | |
| MC | |
| Jumpin' With Symphony Sid | |
| Cheryl | |
| MC | |
| Anthropology | |
| MC | |
| Hurry Home | |
| Deedle | |
| Royal Roost Bop | |
| MC |
"Royal Roost", NYC, March 12, 1949
| MC | |
| introduction By Charlie Parker | |
| MC | |
| Jumpin' With Symphony Sid |
Bud Powell - Jazz Giant (Norgran MGN 1063)
Bud Powell (p) Ray Brown (b) Max Roach (d)NYC, January-February, 1949
| 2174-5 | 242-5 | Tempus Fugit |
| 2175-3 | 243-3 | Celia |
NYC, February-May, 1949
| 2407-4 | 246-4 | Strictly Confidential |
| 2408-3 | 247-3 | All God's Chillun Got Rhythm |
NYC, February, 1950
| 341-2 | So Sorry Please |
| 342-2 | Get Happy |
| 343-1 | Sometimes I'm Happy |
| 344-2 | Sweet Georgia Brown |
| 346-1 | April In Paris |
| 347-1 | Body And Soul |
Charlie Parker - Bird At The Roost (Savoy SJL 1108)
Kenny Dorham (tp) Charlie Parker (as) Al Haig (p) Tommy Potter (b) Max Roach (d)"Royal Roost", NYC, February 12, 1949
| Scrapple From The Apple | |
| Bebop |
"Royal Roost", NYC, February 19, 1949
| Groovin' High | |
| Confirmation | |
| Salt Peanuts |
Various Artists - Alto Saxes (Norgran MGN 1035)
Kenny Dorham (tp) Tommy Turk (tb) Charlie Parker (as) Al Haig (p) Tommy Potter (b) Max Roach (d) Carlos Vidal (bgo)NYC, February-March, 1949
| 2542 | 292-3 | Cardboard |
The Genius Of Charlie Parker, #7 - Jazz Perennial (Verve MGV 8009)
Kenny Dorham (tp) Tommy Turk (tb) Charlie Parker (as) Al Haig (p) Tommy Potter (b) Max Roach (d) Carlos Vidal (bgo): same sessionNYC, February-March, 1949
| 2543-2 | 293-4 | Visa |
NYC, May 5, 1949
| 2755-5 | 294-3 | Segment |
| 2756-5 | 295-5 | Passport (common) |
| 2757-4 | 296-3 | Diverse (Segment) |
Fulton Recording Studios, NYC, May 25, 1953
| 1240-9 | If I Love Again |
Various Artists - The Jazz Scene (Clef MGC 4007)
Bud Powell (p) Ray Brown (b) Max Roach (d)NYC, circa February, 1949
| 2199-1 | 244-1 | 62VK234 | Cherokee |
Charlie Parker - Rara Avis Avis, Rare Bird (Stash STCD 21)
Miles Davis, Max Kaminsky (tp -2,3) Will Bradley, Kai Winding (tb -2,3) Joe Marsala (cl -2,3) Charlie Parker (as) Mike Caluccio (p) Joe Sullivan (p -2,3) unknown (b) Max Roach (d) Specs Powell (d -2,3) Ann Hathaway (vo -2)television broadcast, "Adventures In Jazz", CBS-TV Studios, NYC, March 4, 1949
| 1. | Anthropology |
| 2. | I Get A Kick Out Of You |
| 3. | Big Foot (Blues Jam, #2) |
Charlie Parker - Bird On The Road (Jazz Showcase LP 5003)
Kenny Dorham (tp) Charlie Parker (as) Lucky Thompson (ts) Milt Jackson (vib -2) Al Haig (p) Tommy Potter (b) Max Roach (d)Waldorf Astoria Hotel, NYC, March 5, 1949
| 1. | Barbados |
| 2. | Anthropology |
Kai Winding - New Trends (Roost RLP 408)
Kai Winding (tb) Brew Moore (ts) Gerry Mulligan (bars) George Wallington (p) Curly Russell (b) Max Roach (d)NYC, April 10, 1949
| R2581 | Bop City |
| R2583 | Crossin' The Channel |
Various Artists - Operation Jazz (Roost OJ 1)
Kai Winding (tb) Brew Moore (ts) Gerry Mulligan (bars) George Wallington (p) Curly Russell (b) Max Roach (d): same sessionNYC, April 10, 1949
| R2582 | Wallington's Godchild (Crossing The Channel) |
Various Artists - Roost Fifth Anniversary Album (Roost RLP 1201)
Kai Winding (tb) Brew Moore (ts) Gerry Mulligan (bars) George Wallington (p) Curly Russell (b) Max Roach (d): same sessionNYC, April 10, 1949
| R2584 | Sleepy Bop |
Charlie Parker/Dizzy Gillespie - Bird And Diz (Universal (J) UCCV 9034)
Kenny Dorham (tp) Charlie Parker (as) Al Haig (p) Tommy Potter (b) Max Roach (d)NYC, May 5, 1949
| 2756-2 | 295-2 | Passport (rare) |
Charlie Parker - Bird In Paris (Bird In Paris CP 3)
Kenny Dorham (tp) Charlie Parker (as) Al Haig (p) Tommy Potter (b) Max Roach (d): same personnel"Salle Pleyel", Paris, France, May 8, 9 & 14 or 15, 1949
| Salt Peanuts, I | |
| Barbados | |
| 52nd Street Theme, I | |
| Out Of Nowhere, I | |
| Salt Peanuts, II | |
| Scrapple From The Apple | |
| Out Of Nowhere, II | |
| Wee (Allen's Alley) | |
| 52nd Street Theme, II |
"Salle Pleyel", Paris, France, May 15, 1949
| Farewell Blues (Blues) |
Charlie Parker In France 1949 (Jazz O.P. (F) OMS 7004)
Kenny Dorham (tp) Charlie Parker (as) Al Haig (p) Tommy Potter (b) Max Roach (d)"Salle Pleyel", Paris, France, May 8, 9 & 14 or 15, 1949
| Out Of Nowhere, III | |
| A Night In Tunisia | |
| Moose The Mooche | |
| Hot House | |
| I Got Rhythm (Blues) | |
| 52nd Street Theme, III |
"Colisee Movie Theatre", Roubaix, France, May 12, 1949
| Ornithology | |
| Out Of Nowhere | |
| Cheryl | |
| 52nd Street Theme | |
| Lover Man | |
| Groovin' High | |
| Half Nelson | |
| 52nd Street Theme (alt. take) |
Max Roach/Clifford Brown - 2 Giants (Vogue (F) LDA 16008)
Kenny Dorham (tp) James Moody (ts) Al Haig (p) Tommy Potter (b) Max Roach (d)Studio Technisonor, Paris, France, May 15, 1949
| ST3010 | Prince Albert |
| ST3011 | Baby Sis (Maxology) |
| ST3013 | Maximum |
Al Haig Trio And Quintet (Prestige PR 7841)
Kenny Dorham (tp) James Moody (ts) Al Haig (p) Tommy Potter (b) Max Roach (d): same sessionStudio Technisonor, Paris, France, May 15, 1949
| ST3012 | Tomorrow (Yesterdays) |
James Moody - In The Beginning: Jazz Legacy 47 (Jazz Legacy (F) JL 97)
Kenny Dorham (tp) Al Haig (p) Tommy Potter (b) Max Roach (d)Studio Technisonor, Paris, France, May 15, 1949
| ST3014 | Ham And Haig (Hot House) |
J.J. Johnson/Kai Winding/Bennie Green - Trombone By Three (Prestige PRLP 7023)
Kenny Dorham (tp) J.J. Johnson (tb) Sonny Rollins (ts) John Lewis (p) Leonard Gaskin (b) Max Roach (d)NYC, May 26, 1949
| JRC20B | Elysees |
| JRC21C | Opus V |
| JRC22C | Hi-Lo |
| JRC23D | Fox Hunt |
** part of Prestige PRLP 16-4.
Buddy DeFranco Sextet (no details) (Capitol 15839)
Buddy DeFranco (cl) Teddy Charles (vib) Harvey Leonard (p) Jimmy Raney (g) Bob Carter (b) Max Roach (d)NYC, August 24, 1949
| 4272-D3 | Bud's Invention |
Various Artists - Classics In Jazz: Cool And Quiet (Capitol T 371)
Buddy DeFranco (cl) Teddy Charles (vib) Harvey Leonard (p) Jimmy Raney (g) Bob Carter (b) Max Roach (d): same sessionNYC, August 24, 1949
| 4274-1E | Extrovert |
| 4275 | Good For Nothin' Joe |
| 4276 | Aishie |
| 4723-3D1 | Penthouse Serenade (When We're Alone) |
Flip Phillips - Flip (Clef MGC 693)
Billy Butterfield (tp) Bennie Green (tb) Pete Mondello (as) Flip Phillips (ts) Mickey Crane (p) Sam Bruno (b) Max Roach (d)NYC, August 29, 1949
| 280-6 | This Can't Be Love |
| 281-2 | Cookie |
Various Artists - 25 Years Of Prestige (Prestige PR 24046)
Fats Navarro (tp) Don Lanphere (ts) Al Haig (p) Tommy Potter (b) Max Roach (d)NYC, September 20, 1949
| JRC35A | Wailing Wall |
Miles Davis/Dizzy Gillespie/Fats Navarro - Trumpet Giants (New Jazz NJLP 8296)
Fats Navarro (tp) Don Lanphere (ts) Al Haig (p) Tommy Potter (b) Max Roach (d): same sessionNYC, September 20, 1949
| JRC35D | Wailing Wall |
| JRC36C | Go |
| JRC37B | Infatuation |
| JRC38B | Stop |
Don Lanphere/Fats Navarro/Leo Parker/Al Haig - Prestige First Sessions, Vol. 1 (Prestige PRCD 24114-2)
Fats Navarro (tp) Don Lanphere (ts) Al Haig (p) Tommy Potter (b) Max Roach (d): same sessionNYC, September 20, 1949
| JRC35E | Wailing Wall |
| JRC36BC | Go |
| JRC37D | Infatuation |
| JRC38D | Stop |
Charlie Parker - Bird's Eyes, Vol. 5 (Philology (It) 214W 19)
Kenny Dorham (tp) Charlie Parker (as) Al Haig (p) Tommy Potter (b) Max Roach (d)NYC, autumn 1949
| Ornithology |
Sonny Stitt With Bud Powell And J.J. Johnson (Prestige PRLP 7024)
J.J. Johnson (tb) Sonny Stitt (ts) John Lewis (p) Nelson Boyd (b) Max Roach (d)NYC, October 17, 1949
| JRC600C | Afternoon In Paris |
| JRC601B | Elora |
| JRC602B | Teapot |
| JRC603B | Blue Mode (alt. take) |
| JRC603C | Blue Mode |
NYC, December 11, 1949
| JRC1000A | All God's Chillun Got Rhythm |
| JRC1001 | Sonny Side |
| JRC1002B | Bud's Blues |
| JRC1003A | Sunset |
NYC, January 26, 1950
| JRC1004D | Strike Up The Band |
| JRC1005B | I Want To Be Happy |
| JRC1006D | Taking A Chance On Love |
| JRC1007A | Fine And Dandy |
| JRC1007B | Fine And Dandy (alt. take) |
Sonny Stitt - Bud's Blues (Prestige PR 7839)
J.J. Johnson (tb) Sonny Stitt (ts) John Lewis (p) Nelson Boyd (b) Max Roach (d)NYC, October 17, 1949
| JRC600A | Afternoon In Paris (alt. take) |
| JRC601A | Elora (alt. take) |
| JRC602A | Teapot (alt. take) |
Charlie Parker - Bird's Eyes, Vol. 2 (Philology (It) 214W 12)
Red Rodney (tp) Charlie Parker (as) Al Haig (p) Tommy Potter (b) Max Roach (d)NYC, November, 1949
| I Cover The Waterfront | |
| Confirmation | |
| Now's The Time | |
| Big Foot (Air Conditioning) | |
| Perdido | |
| Smoke Gets In Your Eyes / Ruby, My Dear | |
| Wee |
Charlie Parker - Bird's Eyes, Vol. 3 (Philology (It) 214W 15)
Red Rodney (tp) Charlie Parker (as) Al Haig (p) Tommy Potter (b) Max Roach (d): same sessionNYC, November, 1949
| Hot House | |
| Cheryl | |
| I Can't Get Started | |
| Groovin' High |
Various Artists - Stars Of Modern Jazz Concert At Carnegie Hall (IAJRC 20)
Miles Davis (tp -1/4) Bennie Green (tb -1/4) Sonny Stitt (as -1/4) Serge Chaloff (bars -1/4) Bud Powell (p) Curly Russell (b) Max Roach (d)"The Stars Of Modern Jazz", "Carnegie Hall", NYC, December 25, 1949
| 1. | Symphony Sid's Remarks |
| 2. | Move |
| 3. | Hot House |
| 4. | Ornithology (incomplete) |
| 5. | All God's Chillun Got Rhythm |
1950
Metronome All Stars (Columbia C2 38734)
Dizzy Gillespie (tp) Kai Winding (tb) Buddy DeFranco (cl) Lee Konitz (as) Stan Getz (ts) Serge Chaloff (bars) Lennie Tristano (p, arr) Billy Bauer (g) Eddie Safranski (b) Max Roach (d) Pete Rugolo (arr)NYC, January 10, 1950
| CO42629-1A | Double Date |
| CO42630-1A | No Figs |
Howard McGhee/Introducing The Kenny Drew Trio (Blue Note CDP 7243 4 95747-2)
Howard McGhee (tp) J.J. Johnson (tb) Brew Moore (ts) Kenny Drew (p) Curly Russell (b) Max Roach (d)WOR Studios, NYC, January 23, 1950
| BN370-1 | Lo-Flame (alt. take) |
Howard McGhee All Stars/Howard McGhee Sextet (Blue Note (J) K18P 9274)
Howard McGhee (tp) J.J. Johnson (tb) Brew Moore (ts) Kenny Drew (p) Curly Russell (b) Max Roach (d): same sessionWOR Studios, NYC, January 23, 1950
| BN370-2 | Lo-Flame |
| BN371-1 | Fuguetta |
| BN372-0 | Fluid Drive |
| BN373-0 | Meciendo |
| BN374-0 | Donellon Square |
| BN375-1 | I'll Remember April |
Various Artists - Fisrt Sessions 1949-50 (Prestige P 24081)
Leo Parker (bars, as) Al Haig (p) Oscar Pettiford (b) Max Roach (d)NYC, July 20, 1950
| JRC95B | Mona Lisa |
| JRC97B | Darn That Dream |
| JRC98B | I'll Cross My Fingers |
Chubby Kemp - Me And My Wig c/w Juke Bop Boogie (Mercer M 1971)
Red Rodney (tp) Johnny Hodges (as) Harry Carney (bars) Duke Ellington (p) Oscar Pettiford (cello -1) Wendell Marshall (b) Max Roach (d) Chubby Kemp (vo)NYC, September 21, 1950
| 1. M4013 | Me And My Wig |
| 2. M4015 | Juke Bop Boogie |
Chubby Kemp - How Blue Can You Get? c/w Sarah Forde - Set 'Em Up (Mercer M 1960)
Red Rodney (tp) Johnny Hodges (as) Harry Carney (bars) Duke Ellington (p) Oscar Pettiford (cello) Wendell Marshall (b) Max Roach (d) Chubby Kemp (vo): same sessionNYC, September 21, 1950
| M4014 | How Blue Can You Get? |
same location, date
| M4016 | Set 'Em Up |
Al Hibbler With The Ellingtonians (Brunswick BL 54036)
Red Rodney (tp) Johnny Hodges (as) Harry Carney (bars) Billy Strayhorn (p) Oscar Pettiford (cello) Wendell Marshall (b) Max Roach (d) Al Hibbler (vo)NYC, September 21, 1950
| M4011 | White Christmas |
| M4012 | Nobody Knows The Trouble I've Seen |
Mercer Ellington - The New Piano Roll Blues c/w Sarah Forde - The Man I Love (Mercer M 1958)
Red Rodney (tp) Johnny Hodges (as) Harry Carney (bars) Duke Ellington (p) Wendell Marshall (b) Max Roach (d)NYC, September 21, 1950
| M4017 | The New Piano Roll Blues |
1951
The Genius Of Charlie Parker, #8 - Swedish Schnapps (Verve MGV 8010)
Miles Davis (tp) Charlie Parker (as) Walter Bishop Jr. (p) Teddy Kotick (b) Max Roach (d)NYC, January 17, 1951
| 489-2 | Au Privave |
| 490-3 | She Rote |
The Magnificent Charlie Parker (Clef MGC 646)
Miles Davis (tp) Charlie Parker (as) Walter Bishop Jr. (p) Teddy Kotick (b) Max Roach (d): same sessionNYC, January 17, 1951
| 489-3 | Au Privave |
| 490-5 | She Rote |
| 491-1 | K.C. Blues |
| 492-2 | Star Eyes |
Fulton Recording Studios, NYC, May 25, 1953
| 1238-7 | In The Still Of The Night |
| 1239-9 | Old Folks |
The Metronome All Stars/The International Jazzmen/The Just Jazz All Stars - Capitol Jazz Classics, Vol. 6: All Star Sessions (Capitol M 11031)
Miles Davis (tp) Kai Winding (tb) John LaPorta (cl) Lee Konitz (as) Stan Getz (ts) Serge Chaloff (bars) Terry Gibbs (vib) George Shearing (p, arr) Billy Bauer (g) Eddie Safranski (b) Max Roach (d) Ralph Burns (arr)NYC, January 23, 1951
| 6252 | Early Spring |
| 6253 | Local 802 Blues |
Various Artists - Conception (Prestige PRLP 7013)
Miles Davis (tp) Lee Konitz (as) Sal Mosca (p) Billy Bauer (g) Arnold Fishkin (b) Max Roach (d)NYC, March 8, 1951
| 140B | Odjenar |
| 141B | Ezz-Thetic |
| 142B | Hi-Beck |
The Amazing Bud Powell, Vol. 1 (Blue Note BLP 1503)
Bud Powell (p) Curly Russell (b) Max Roach (d)WOR Studios, NYC, May 1, 1951
| BN382-1 | Un Poco Loco (alt. take 1) |
| BN382-2 | Un Poco Loco (alt. take 2) |
| BN382-4 | Un Poco Loco |
| BN384-0 | A Night In Tunisia |
| BN384-1 | A Night In Tunisia (alt. take) |
| Parisian Thoroughfare |
The George Wallington Trios And Septet (Savoy MG 12081)
George Wallington (p) Curly Russell (b) Max Roach (d)NYC, November 21, 1951
| Fine And Dandy | |
| I'll Remember April | |
| Twins | |
| Polka Dots | |
| High Score | |
| Hyacinth | |
| I Didn't Know What Time It Was | |
| Joy Bell |
1952
The Genius Of Charlie Parker, #6 - Fiesta (Verve MGV 8008)
Benny Harris (tp -1/3,5) Charlie Parker (as) Walter Bishop Jr. (p) Teddy Kotick (b) Max Roach (d) possibly Jose Mangual (bgo)NYC, January 23, 1952
| 1. 679-4 | Mama Inez |
| 2. 680-3 | La Cucaracha |
| 3. 681-6 | Estrellita |
| 4. 682-3 | Begin The Beguine |
| 5. 683-1 | La Paloma |
The Complete Charlie Parker On Verve - Bird (Verve (J) J00J 29001/10)
Benny Harris (tp) Charlie Parker (as) Walter Bishop Jr. (p) Teddy Kotick (b) Max Roach (d) possibly Jose Mangual (bgo): same sessionNYC, January 23, 1952
| 680-1 | La Cucaracha |
| 680-2 | - |
| 680-4 | - |
| 681-2 | Estrellita |
| 681-4 | - |
| 681-5 | - |
Fulton Recording Studios, NYC, May 25, 1953
| 1238-1 | In The Still Of The Night |
| 1238-2 | - |
| 1238-3 | - |
| 1238-4 | - |
| 1238-5 | - |
| 1238-6 | - |
| 1239-1 | Old Folks |
| 1239-2 | - |
| 1239-3 | - |
| 1239-4 | - |
| 1239-5 | - |
| 1239-6 | - |
| 1239-7 | - |
| 1239-8 | - |
Fulton Recording Studios, NYC, July 28, 1953
| 1246-2 | Chi-Chi |
| 1246-5 | - |
| 1249-1 | Confirmation |
| 1249-2 | - |
Gil Melle Quintet/Gil Melle Sextet (Blue Note (J) K18P 9275)
Eddie Bert (tb) Gil Melle (ts) Joe Manning (vib) George Wallington (p) Red Mitchell (b) Max Roach (d) Monica Dell (vo -2/4)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, March 2, 1952
| 1. BN461-3 (tk.4) | Four Moons |
| 2. BN462-3 (tk.8) | The Gears |
| 3. BN463-0 (tk.9) | Mars |
| 4. BN464-0 (tk.10) | Sunset Concerto |
Swinging With Flip Phillips And His Orchestra (Clef MGC 692)
Al Porcino (tp) Bill Harris (tb) Charlie Kennedy (as) Flip Phillips (ts) Cecil Payne (bars) Mickey Crane (p) Freddie Green (g) Clyde Lombardi (b) Max Roach (d)NYC, March 21, 1952
| 749-3 | Someone To Watch Over Me |
| 750-3 | I'm Puttin' All My Eggs In One Basket |
| 751-2 | Singin' In The Rain |
| 752-2 | Gina |
Thelonious Monk - Genius Of Modern Music, Vol. 2 (Blue Note BLP 1511)
Kenny Dorham (tp) Lou Donaldson (as) Lucky Thompson (ts) Thelonious Monk (p) Nelson Boyd (b) Max Roach (d)WOR Studios, NYC, May 30, 1952
| BN434-1 tk.2 | Skippy |
| BN435-3 tk.7 | Hornin' In |
| BN437-0 tk.10 | Carolina Moon |
| BN438-0 tk.11 | Let's Cool One |
** part of Blue Note BN-LA 579-H2; Mosaic MR4-101.
The Complete Blue Note Recordings Of Thelonious Monk (Mosaic MR4-101)
Kenny Dorham (tp -1/4) Lou Donaldson (as -1/4) Lucky Thompson (ts -1/4) Thelonious Monk (p) Nelson Boyd (b) Max Roach (d)WOR Studios, NYC, May 30, 1952
| 1. BN434-2 tk.3 | Skippy (alt. take) |
| 2. BN435-1 tk.5 | Hornin' In (alt. take) |
| 3. BN436-0 tk.8 | Sixteen |
| 4. BN436-1 tk.9 | Sixteen (alt. take) |
| 5. BN439-0 tk.12 | I'll Follow You |
The George Wallington Trios Featuring Charles Mingus, Oscar Pettiford, Max Roach (Prestige PR 7587)
George Wallington (p) Chuck Wayne (mandola -1) Charles Mingus (b) Max Roach (d)NYC, September 4, 1952
| 1. 351 | Love Beat |
| 2. 352 | Summer Rain |
| 3. 353 | Escalating |
| 4. 354 | Laura |
same location, date
| 355 | Tenderly |
| 356 | When Your Lover Has Gone |
| 357 | Red, White And Blue |
| 358 | Arrivederci |
NYC, May 25, 1953
| 483 | Among Friends |
| 484 | My Nephew And I |
| 485 | Variations |
| 486 | Squeezers Breezers |
| 487 | Cuckoo Around The Clock |
| 488 | Married An Angel |
| 489 | Ours |
** same contents as Prestige PRLP 136 + PRLP 158.
The Charles Mingus Group Featuring Jackie Paris, The Gordons, And Bob Benton - Debut Rarities, Vol. 4 (Fantasy OJCCD 1829-2)
Paige Brook (fl, as) John Mehegan (p) Jackson Wiley (cello) Charles Mingus (b, nar) Max Roach (d, voice) Jackie Paris (vo, nar)Lennie Tristano's Manhattan Studio, 317 East 32nd Street, NY, September 16, 1952
| E2CB6494-2 | Paris In Blue, Ed. 1 (Orientation) |
| E2CB6495-2 | Make Believe |
| E2CB6497-2 | Montage |
NYC, April 29, 1953
| 1. RM509 | You And Me |
| 2. RM511 | Cupid |
Jazz Workshop - Autobiography In Jazz (Debut DEB 198)
Paige Brook (fl, as) John Mehegan (p) Jackson Wiley (cello) Charles Mingus (b, nar) Max Roach (d, voice) Jackie Paris (vo, nar)Lennie Tristano's Manhattan Studio, 317 East 32nd Street, NY, September 16, 1952
| Paris In Blue, Ed. 2 |
NYC, April 10, 1953
| Orientation (alt. take) |
NYC, April 29, 1953
| 1. | Medley: You Go To My Head |
| 2. RM508 | Can You Blame Me |
| 3. RM510 | Bebopper |
"Massey Hall", Toronto, Canada, May 15, 1953
| Drum Conversation (Drum Conversation, Pt. 2) |
same location, date
| I've Got You Under My Skin |
Jazz Workshop - Autobiography In Jazz (Debut (J) DEB 198)
Paige Brook (fl, as) John Mehegan (p) Jackson Wiley (cello) Charles Mingus (b, nar) Max Roach (d, voice) Jackie Paris (vo, nar)Lennie Tristano's Manhattan Studio, 317 East 32nd Street, NY, September 16, 1952
| Paris In Blue, Ed. 3 |
Charlie Parker Live At Rockland Palace (Charlie Parker PLP 502)
Charlie Parker (as) Walter Bishop Jr. (p) Mundell Lowe (g) Teddy Kotick (b) Max Roach (d) unidentified strings (-9/19)"Rockland Palace", NYC, September 26, 1952
| 1. | This Time The Dream's On Me |
| 2. | Cool Blues |
| 3. | My Little Suede Shoes |
| 4. | Lester Leaps In |
| 5. | I Didn't Know What Time It Was |
| 6. | Sly Mongoose |
| 7. | Moose The Mooche |
| 8. | Star Eyes |
| 9. | Easy To Love |
| 10. | I'll Remember April |
| 11. | Laura |
| 12. | What Is This Thing Called Love? |
| 13. | Repetition, II |
| 14. | Just Friends, II |
| 15. | April In Paris |
| 16. | Out Of Nowhere |
| 17. | East Of The Sun, II |
| 18. | Rocker, I |
| 19. | Rocker, II |
Various Artists - Hot Vs. Cool: A Battle Of Jazz (MGM E 3286)
Jimmy McPartland (cor -2) Dizzy Gillespie (tp) Don Elliott (mel -2) Ray Abrams (ts) Ronnie Ball (p) Dick Cary (p -2) Al McKibbon (b) Max Roach (d)"Hot versus Cool", "Birdland", NYC, November 24, 1952
| 1. 52S509 | Muskrat Ramble |
| 2. 52S510 | Battle Of The Blues |
| 3. 52S511 | How High The Moon |
Thelonious Monk Trio (Prestige PRLP 7027)
Thelonious Monk (p) Gerry Mapp (b) Max Roach (d)NYC, December 18, 1952
| 399 | Trinkle, Tinkle |
| 400 | These Foolish Things |
| 401 | Bemsha Swing |
| 402 | Reflections |
The Genius Of Charlie Parker, #3 - Now's The Time (Verve MGV 8005)
Charlie Parker (as) Hank Jones (p) Teddy Kotick (b) Max Roach (d)Fulton Recording Studios, NYC, December 30, 1952
| 1118-3 | The Song Is You (I Hear Music) |
| 1119-7 | 62VK440 | Laird Bird |
| 1120-2 | Kim |
| 1120-4 | - |
| 1121-2 | Cosmic Rays |
| 1121-5 | - |
Fulton Recording Studios, NYC, July 28, 1953
| 1246-1 | Chi-Chi |
| 1246-3 | - |
| 1246-6 | - |
| 1247-1 | I Remember You |
| 1248-1 | Now's The Time |
| 1249-3 | Confirmation |
1953
Joe Holiday - Mambo Jazz (Fantasy OJCCD 1786-2)
Idrees Sulieman (tp) Eddie Bert (tb) Earl Warren (as) Joe Holiday (ts) Cecil Payne (bars) John Acea (p) Franklin Skeete (b) Max Roach (d)NYC, March 4, 1953
| 457 | Cotton Candy |
| 458 | And Now It Is Love |
| 459 | My Funny Valentine |
| 460 | Martha's Harp |
Charlie Parker - Yardbird-DC-53 (VGM 0009)
Charlie Parker (as) Jack Holliday (p) Mert Oliver (b) Max Roach (d)"Howard Theater", Washington, DC, March 8, 1953
| Cool Blues | |
| Out Of Nowhere | |
| Ornithology | |
| Anthropology |
Max Roach Quartet (Fantasy OJC 202)
Idrees Sulieman (tp) Leon Comegys (tb) Gigi Gryce (as, fl) Hank Mobley (ts) Walter Davis Jr. (p) Franklin Skeete (b) Max Roach (d)NYC, April 10, 1953
| A105 | Orientation |
| B105 | Mobleyzation |
| A106 | Glow Worm |
| B106 | Sfax |
NYC, April 21, 1953
| 1. RM502 | Just One Of Those Things |
| 2. RM503 | Cou-Manchi-Cou |
| 3. RM504 | Kismet |
| 4. RM505 | Chi-Chi |
| 5. RM506 | I'm A Fool To Want You |
| 6. RM507 | Drum Conversation |
The Charles Mingus Duo And Trio - Debut Rarities, Vol. 2 (Fantasy OJCCD 1808-2)
Spaulding Givens (p) Charles Mingus (b) Max Roach (d)NYC, April 14, 1953
| Day Dream (take 1) | |
| Day Dream (take 2) | |
| Theme From "Rhapsody In Blue" (take 1) | |
| Theme From "Rhapsody In Blue" (take 2) | |
| Jet (take 1) | |
| Jet (take 2) |
The Rarest On Debut: Charles Mingus (Mythic Sound (It) MSLP 001)
Hank Jones (p) Charles Mingus (b) Max Roach (d) George Gordon, Honey Gordon, George Gordon Jr., Richard Gordon (vo)NYC, April 29, 1953
| You And Me (alt. take) |
Charles Mingus - The Complete Debut Recordings (Debut 12DCD 4402-2)
Dizzy Gillespie (tp, vo) Charlie Parker (as) Bud Powell (p) Charles Mingus (b) Max Roach (d)"Massey Hall", Toronto, Canada, May 15, 1953
| Perdido (undubbed version) | |
| Salt Peanuts (undubbed version) | |
| All The Things You Are (undubbed version) | |
| 52nd Street Theme (undubbed version) |
same location, date
| Allen's Alley (Wee) (undubbed version) | |
| Hot House (undubbed version) | |
| A Night In Tunisia (undubbed version) |
"Cafe Bohemia", NYC, December 23, 1955
| Drums (take 1) | |
| Drums (take 2) | |
| I'll Remember April (alt. take) |
The Quintet - Jazz At Massey Hall, Vol. 1 (Debut DLP 2)
Dizzy Gillespie (tp, vo) Charlie Parker (as) Bud Powell (p) Charles Mingus (b) Max Roach (d)"Massey Hall", Toronto, Canada, May 15, 1953
| Perdido |
The Quintet - Jazz At Massey Hall (Debut DEB 124)
Dizzy Gillespie (tp, vo) Charlie Parker (as) Bud Powell (p) Charles Mingus (b) Max Roach (d): same session"Massey Hall", Toronto, Canada, May 15, 1953
| Perdido | |
| Salt Peanuts, #1&2 | |
| All The Things You Are | |
| 52nd Street Theme |
same location, date
| Allen's Alley (Wee) | |
| Hot House, #1&2 | |
| A Night In Tunisia |
The Bud Powell Trio (Fantasy LP 6006)
Bud Powell (p) Charles Mingus (b) Max Roach (d)"Massey Hall", Toronto, Canada, May 15, 1953
| Embraceable You | |
| Sure Thing | |
| Cherokee | |
| Hallelujah (Jubilee) | |
| Lullaby Of Birdland |
Miles Davis - Blue Haze (Prestige PRLP 7054)
Miles Davis (tp) John Lewis (p -1/3) Charles Mingus (p -4) Percy Heath (b) Max Roach (d)WOR Studios, NYC, May 19, 1953
| 1. 479 | When Lights Are Low |
| 2. 480 | Tune Up |
| 3. 481 | Miles Ahead |
| 4. 482 | Smooch |
Earl Bud Powell, Vol. 2 - Burning In U.S.A., 53-55 (Mythic Sound MS 6002-1)
Dizzy Gillespie (tp, vo) Bud Powell (p) Charles Mingus (b) Max Roach (d)"Birdland", NYC???, circa late May, 1953
| Woody'n You | |
| Salt Peanuts |
Al Cohn - Cohn's Tones (Savoy MG 12048)
Nick Travis (tp) Al Cohn (ts) Horace Silver (p) Curly Russell (b) Max Roach (d)NYC, June 23, 1953
| Ah Moore | |
| Jane Street | |
| I'm Telling Ya | |
| That's What You Think |
Billy Eckstine - The Great Mr. B With A Beat (MGM E 3176)
Roy Eldridge (tp) Kai Winding (tb) John LaPorta (cl) Warne Marsh, Lester Young (ts) Terry Gibbs (vib) Teddy Wilson (p) Billy Bauer (g) Eddie Safranski (b) Max Roach (d) Billy Eckstine (vo)NYC, July 9, 1953
| 53S507 | How High The Moon, Pt. 1 |
| 53S508 | How High The Moon, Pt. 2 |
| 53S509 | St. Louis Blues, Pt. 1 |
| 53S510 | St. Louis Blues, Pt. 2 |
The Quartet Of Charlie Parker (Verve 825 671-2)
Charlie Parker (as) Al Haig (p) Percy Heath (b) Max Roach (d)Fulton Recording Studios, NYC, July 28, 1953
| 1246-4 | Chi-Chi (alt. take) |
Cliff "King" Solomon - Li'l Darlin' c/w But Officer? (Okeh 7010)
Jimmy Cleveland (tb) Clifford Solomon (ts) Oscar Estelle (bars) Wade Legge (p) Monk Montgomery (b) Max Roach (d) Ernestine Anderson, Gigi Gryce (vo)NYC, August 2, 1953
| CO49881 | Li'l Darlin' |
| CO49884 | But Officer? |
Cliff "King" Solomon - Square Dance Boogie c/w Street Walking (Okeh 7022)
Jimmy Cleveland (tb) Clifford Solomon (ts) Oscar Estelle (bars) Wade Legge (p) Monk Montgomery (b) Max Roach (d) Ernestine Anderson, Gigi Gryce (vo): same sessionNYC, August 2, 1953
| CO49882 | Square Dance Boogie |
| CO49883 | Street Walking |
Miles Davis And The Lighthouse All-Stars - At Last! (Contemporary C 7645)
Chet Baker (tp) Russ Freeman (p) Howard Rumsey (b) Max Roach (d)"Lighthouse Club", Hermosa Beach, CA, September 13, 1953
| At Last |
same location, date
| 1. | Infinite Promenade (Infinity Promenade) |
| 2. | 'Round About Midnight |
| 3. | A Night In Tunisia |
| 4. | Drum Conversation |
Chet Baker And The Lighthouse All-Stars - Witch Doctor (Contemporary C 7649)
Chet Baker (tp) Russ Freeman (p) Howard Rumsey (b) Max Roach (d)"Lighthouse Club", Hermosa Beach, CA, September 13, 1953
| Winter Wonderland |
same location, date
| Loaded | |
| I'll Remember April |
Howard Rumsey's Lighthouse All-Stars, Vol. 3 (Contemporary C 3508)
Rolf Ericson (tp) Milt Bernhart (tb -4) Herb Geller (as) Bob Cooper (ts) Bud Shank (bars) Claude Williamson (p) Howard Rumsey (b) Max Roach (d) Jack Costanza (bgo -1,4)Los Angeles, CA, October 20, 1953
| 1. C369 | Mambo Los Feliz |
| 2. | Jazz Invention |
| 3. C371 | Love Letters |
| 4. | Witch Doctor, No. 1 |
Dizzy Gillespie/Stan Getz - Diz And Getz (Norgran MGN 1050)
Dizzy Gillespie (tp) Stan Getz (ts) Oscar Peterson (p) Herb Ellis (g) Ray Brown (b) Max Roach (d)Radio Recorders, Hollywood, CA, December 9, 1953
| 1367-4 | Girl Of My Dreams |
| 1368-7 | 63VK624 | It Don't Mean A Thing |
| 1369-1 | It's The Talk Of The Town |
| 1370-1 | Siboney, Pt. 1 |
| 1371-2 | Siboney, Pt. 2 |
| 1372-3 | 63VK622 | Exactly Like You |
| 1373-3 | I Let A Song Go Out Of My Heart |
| 1374-1 | Impromptu |
1954 (The age of 30)
Stan Getz And The Cool Sounds (Verve MGV 8200)
Stan Getz (ts) Jimmy Rowles (p) Bob Whitlock (b) Max Roach (d)Los Angeles, CA, January 23, 1954
| 1494-5 | Nobody Else But Me |
| 1497-3 | Down By The Sycamore Tree |
Various Artists - Tenor Saxes (Norgran MGN 1034)
Stan Getz (ts) Jimmy Rowles (p) Bob Whitlock (b) Max Roach (d): same sessionLos Angeles, CA, January 23, 1954
| 1495-1 | With The Wind And The Rain In Your Hair |
| 1496-6 | I Hadn't Anyone Till You |
Jam Session Featuring Maynard Ferguson (EmArcy MG 36009)
Maynard Ferguson (tp, vtb) Milt Bernhart (tb) Herb Geller (as) Bob Cooper (ts) Claude Williamson (p) John Simmons (b) Max Roach (d)Los Angeles, CA, February 23, 1954
| 10341 | Air Conditioned |
| 10342 | Love Is Here To Stay |
Howard Rumsey's Lighthouse All-Stars, Vol. 4 - Oboe/Flute (Contemporary C 3520)
Bud Shank (fl, afl) Bob Cooper (ob, ehr) Claude Williamson (p) Howard Rumsey (b) Max Roach (d)"Lighthouse Club", Hermosa Beach, CA, February 25 & 26, 1954
| Aquarium | |
| Warm Winds | |
| A Night In Tunisia | |
| Albatross | |
| Still Life | |
| Bags' Groove | |
| Hermosa Summer | |
| Happy Town |
Oscar Pettiford - Memorial: 10eme Anniversaire Des Disques Vogue, Vol. 35 (Vogue (F) LD 608-30)
Kai Winding (tb) Al Cohn (ts) Henri Renaud (p) Tal Farlow (g) Oscar Pettiford (b, cello) Max Roach (d)NYC, March 21, 1954
| East Lag (E Lag) | |
| Marcel The Furrier | |
| Rhumblues | |
| Stardust | |
| Ondine | |
| Burt's Pad |
The Best Of Max Roach And Clifford Brown In Concert! (Gene Norman Presents GNP 18)
Clifford Brown (tp) Teddy Edwards (ts -1,3) Carl Perkins (p) George Bledsoe (b) Max Roach (d) Gene Norman (ann)"California Club", Los Angeles, CA, April, 1954
| 1. GNP113 | All God's Chillun Got Rhythm |
| 2. GNP113 | Tenderly |
| 3. GNP114 | Sunset Eyes |
| 4. GNP114 | Clifford's Axe |
"California Club", Los Angeles, CA, August 30, 1954
| GNP125 | Jor-Du |
| GNP125 | I Can't Get Started |
| GNP126 | I Get A Kick Out Of You |
| GNP126 | Parisian Thoroughfare |
Clifford Brown And Max Roach (EmArcy MG 36036)
Clifford Brown (tp) Harold Land (ts) Richie Powell (p) George Morrow (b) Max Roach (d)Capitol Studios, Melrose Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, August 2, 1954
| 10856-2 | Delilah |
| 10858-2 | Parisian Thoroughfare |
Capitol Studios, Melrose Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, August 3, 1954
| 10859-3 | Jordu (edited version) |
Capitol Studios, Melrose Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, August 6, 1954
| 10877-4 | Joy Spring |
| 10880 | Daahoud |
Capitol Studios, NYC, February 24, 1955
| 11364-8 | The Blues Walk |
Capitol Studios, NYC, February 25, 1955
| 11365-13 | What Am I Here For |
Clifford Brown/Max Roach - Brown And Roach Incorporated (EmArcy MG 36008)
Harold Land (ts) Richie Powell (p) George Morrow (b) Max Roach (d)Capitol Studios, Melrose Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, August 2, 1954
| 10857-2 | Darn That Dream |
Capitol Studios, Melrose Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, August 3, 1954
| 1. 10860-10 | Sweet Clifford |
| 2. 10861-7 | Ghost Of A Chance |
Capitol Studios, Melrose Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, August 5, 1954
| 1. 10866-8 | Stompin' At The Savoy |
| 2. 10867-4 | I Get A Kick Out Of You |
| 3. 10868-1 | I'll String Along With You |
Capitol Studios, Melrose Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, August 6, 1954
| 10878-1/4 | Mildama (edited version) |
The Immortal Clifford Brown (Limelight LM 2-8201)
Clifford Brown (tp) Harold Land (ts) Richie Powell (p) George Morrow (b) Max Roach (d): same personnelCapitol Studios, Melrose Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, August 3, 1954
| 10859-3 | Jordu (complete version) |
NYC, February 17, 1956
| 12462-9 | Flossie Lou |
Clifford Brown - The Boss Man (Time LP 8)
Clifford Brown (tp) Harold Land (ts) Richie Powell (p) George Morrow (b) Max Roach (d)Capitol Studios, Melrose Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, August 3, 1954
| 10860 | Sweet Clifford (Clifford's Fantasy) |
Capitol Studios, Melrose Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, August 11, 1954
| 10887 | Caravan (The Boss Man) |
Clifford Brown - Daahoud (Mainstream MRL 386)
Clifford Brown (tp) Richie Powell (p) George Morrow (b) Max Roach (d)Capitol Studios, Melrose Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, August 3, 1954
| 10861-6 | Ghost Of A Chance (alt. take) |
Capitol Studios, Melrose Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, August 6, 1954
| 1. 10879-6 | These Foolish Things |
| 2. 10880-5 | Daahoud (alt. take) |
The Complete EmArcy Recordings Of Clifford Brown - Brownie (EmArcy 838 306-2)
Clifford Brown (tp) Harold Land (ts) Richie Powell (p) George Morrow (b) Max Roach (d): same personnelCapitol Studios, Melrose Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, August 5, 1954
| 10867-5 | I Get A Kick Out Of You (alt. take) |
Capitol Studios, Melrose Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, August 6, 1954
| 10877-3 | Joy Spring (alt. take) |
| 10878-2 | Mildama (take 2) |
| 10878-4 | Mildama (take 4) |
| 10878-6 | Mildama (take 6) |
| 10878 | Mildama (section II) |
| - | Mildama (section III) |
| - | - |
| - | - |
NYC, February 16, 1956
| 12463-6 | What Is This Thing Called Love? (alt. take) |
| 12464-1 | Love Is A Many-Splendored Thing (breakdown) |
| 12464-2 | Love Is A Many-Splendored Thing (alt. take) |
NYC, February 17, 1956
| 12459-2 | I'll Remember April (breakdown) |
| 12462 | Flossie Lou (rehearsal take) |
| 12462-3 | Flossie Lou (alt. take 1) |
| 12462-7 | Flossie Lou (alt. take 2) |
| 12462-8 | Flossie Lou (alt. take 3) |
Clifford Brown - More Study In Brown (EmArcy (J) 195J 1)
Clifford Brown (tp) Harold Land (ts) Richie Powell (p) George Morrow (b) Max Roach (d)Capitol Studios, Melrose Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, August 6, 1954
| 10878-5 | Mildama (take 5) |
Capitol Studios, NYC, February 23, 1955
| 11360-12 | Land's End (alt. take) |
Capitol Studios, NYC, February 24, 1955
| 11364-5 | The Blues Walk (alt. take) |
NYC, February 17, 1956
| 12459-3 | I'll Remember April (alt. take) |
Clifford Brown All Stars - Caravan (EmArcy MG 36102)
Clifford Brown (tp) Herb Geller, Joe Maini (as -2) Walter Benton (ts -2) Kenny Drew (p) Curtis Counce (b) Max Roach (d)Capitol Studios, Melrose Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, August 11, 1954
| 1. 10887 | Caravan |
| 2. 10888 | Autumn In New York |
Various Artists - Mercury 40th Anniversary V.S.O.P. Album (Mercury (J) 25PJ 58/61)
Clifford Brown (tp) Herb Geller, Joe Maini (as) Walter Benton (ts) Kenny Drew (p) Curtis Counce (b) Max Roach (d): same sessionCapitol Studios, Melrose Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, August 11, 1954
| 10885 | Coronado (Coronodo) (rehearsal take) |
Clifford Brown - Jams 2 (EmArcy (J) 195J 2)
Clifford Brown (tp) Herb Geller, Joe Maini (as) Walter Benton (ts) Kenny Drew (p) Curtis Counce (b) Max Roach (d): same sessionCapitol Studios, Melrose Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, August 11, 1954
| 10885-6 | Coronado (Coronodo) |
Los Angeles, CA, August 14, 1954
| 1. 10909-2 | Crazy, He Calls Me |
| 2. 10911-3 | I'll Remember April |
Various Artists - Best Coast Jazz (EmArcy MG 36039)
Clifford Brown (tp) Herb Geller, Joe Maini (as) Walter Benton (ts) Kenny Drew (p) Curtis Counce (b) Max Roach (d)Capitol Studios, Melrose Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, August 11, 1954
| 10885-10 | Coronado (Coronodo) |
| 10886-1 | You Go To My Head |
Various Artists - Best Coast Jazz (EmArcy EP 1-6141)
Clifford Brown (tp) Herb Geller, Joe Maini (as) Walter Benton (ts) Kenny Drew (p) Curtis Counce (b) Max Roach (d): same sessionCapitol Studios, Melrose Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, August 11, 1954
| 10885-10 | Coronado (edited version) |
| 10886-1 | You Go To My Head (edited version) |
Various Artists - Jam Session (EmArcy MG 36002)
Clifford Brown, Maynard Ferguson, Clark Terry (tp) Herb Geller (as -1,2,4) Harold Land (ts) Richie Powell (p) Junior Mance (p -1,2,4) Keter Betts, George Morrow (b -1,2,4) Keter Betts or George Morrow (b -3) Max Roach (d) Dinah Washington (vo -3)Los Angeles, CA, August 14, 1954
| 1. 10900-1 | What Is This Thing Called Love? |
| 2. 10903-2 | Move |
| 3. 10904-3 | Darn That Dream |
| 4. 10906-1 | My Funny Valentine / Don't Worry 'Bout Me / Bess, You Is My Woman Now / It Might As Well Be Spring |
Dinah Jams Featuring Dinah Washington (EmArcy MG 36000)
Maynard Ferguson, Clark Terry (tp -1,3/5) Clifford Brown (tp -1/4) Herb Geller (as -3/5) Harold Land (ts -3/5) Junior Mance (p) Richie Powell (p -4,5) Keter Betts or George Morrow (b -1/3) Keter Betts (b -4,5) George Morrow (b -4/6) Max Roach (d) Dinah Washington (vo)Los Angeles, CA, August 14, 1954
| 1. 10901 | I've Got You Under My Skin |
| 2. 10902 | No More |
| 3. 10905-2 | You Go To My Head |
| 4. 10907-5 | Lover Come Back To Me |
| 5. 10908-2 | Alone Together / Summertime / Come Rain Or Come Shine |
| 6. 10910-1 | There Is No Greater Love |
The Complete Bud Powell On Verve (Verve 314 521 669-2)
Bud Powell (p) Percy Heath (b) Max Roach (d)Fine Sound Studios, NYC, December 16, 1954
| 2138-1,2 | Like Someone In Love (incomplete) |
| 2140-1,2 | That Old Black Magic (incomplete) |
| 2140-5 | That Old Black Magic (alt. take 2) |
Bud Powell - Jazz Original (Norgran MGN 1017)
Bud Powell (p) Percy Heath (b) Max Roach (d): same sessionFine Sound Studios, NYC, December 16, 1954
| 2139-1 | Deep Night |
| 2140-4 | That Old Black Magic |
| 2141-1 | 'Round About Midnight |
The Genius Of Bud Powell, Vol. 2 (Verve VE2 2526)
Bud Powell (p) Percy Heath (b) Max Roach (d): same sessionFine Sound Studios, NYC, December 16, 1954
| 2140-3 | That Old Black Magic (alt. take 1) |
1955
Clifford Brown With Strings (EmArcy MG 36005)
Clifford Brown (tp) Richie Powell (p) Barry Galbraith (g) George Morrow (b) Max Roach (d) Neal Hefti (arr, cond) 6 violins, 2 violas, 1 violoncelloFine Sound Studios, NYC, January 18, 1955
| 11116-6 | Portrait Of Jennie |
| 11117-5 | What's New? |
| 11118-4 | Yesterdays |
| 11119-8 | Where Or When |
Fine Sound Studios, NYC, January 19, 1955
| 11120-7 | Can't Help Lovin' That Man |
| 11121-11 | Smoke Gets In Your Eyes |
| 11122-8 | Laura |
| 11123-4 | Memories Of You |
Fine Sound Studios, NYC, January 20, 1955
| 11124-6 | Embraceable You |
| 11125-7 | Blue Moon |
| 11126-4 | Willow Weep For Me |
| 11127-7 | Stardust |
Hazel Scott - Relaxed Piano Moods (Fantasy OJC 1702)
Hazel Scott (p) Charles Mingus (b) Max Roach (d)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, January 21, 1955
| Like Someone In Love | |
| Peace Of Mind | |
| Lament | |
| The Jeep Is Jumpin' | |
| Git Up From There | |
| A Foggy Day |
Hazel Scott - Relaxed Piano Moods (Fantasy OJCCD 1702-2)
Hazel Scott (p) Charles Mingus (b) Max Roach (d): same sessionRudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, January 21, 1955
| Mountain Greenery | |
| Git Up From There (alt. take) | |
| Lament (alt. take) |
Clifford Brown/Max Roach - Study In Brown (EmArcy MG 36037)
Clifford Brown (tp) Harold Land (ts) Richie Powell (p) George Morrow (b) Max Roach (d)Capitol Studios, NYC, February 23, 1955
| 11358-7 | Gerkin' For Perkin' |
| 11359-7 | Take The "A" Train |
| 11361-15 | Swingin' |
Capitol Studios, NYC, February 24, 1955
| 11362 | George's Dilemma (Ulcer Department) |
| 11363-15 | If I Love Again |
Capitol Studios, NYC, February 25, 1955
| 11366-2 | Cherokee (Indian Love Song) |
| 11367 | Jacqui |
| 11368-4 | Sandu |
Various Artists - Trumpet Interlude (EmArcy MG 36017)
Clifford Brown (tp) Harold Land (ts) Richie Powell (p) George Morrow (b) Max Roach (d): same personnelCapitol Studios, NYC, February 23, 1955
| 11360-14 | Land's End |
Thad Jones (Debut DEB 127)
Thad Jones (tp) John Dennis (p) Charles Mingus (b) Max Roach (d)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, March 10, 1955
| One More | |
| I Can't Get Started | |
| More Of The Same | |
| Get Out Of Town (alt. take) |
The Fabulous Thad Jones (Fantasy OJCCD 625-2)
Thad Jones (tp) John Dennis (p) Charles Mingus (b) Max Roach (d): same sessionRudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, March 10, 1955
| One More (alt. take) |
The Fabulous Thad Jones (Fantasy LP 6004)
Thad Jones (tp) John Dennis (p) Charles Mingus (b) Max Roach (d): same sessionRudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, March 10, 1955
| One More (edited version) | |
| Get Out Of Town |
John Dennis - New Piano Expressions (Debut DEB 121)
John Dennis (p) Charles Mingus (b) Max Roach (d)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, March 10, 1955
| Ensenada | |
| Machajo | |
| Cherokee | |
| Seven Moons |
John Dennis - New Piano Expressions: Debut Rarities, Vol. 5 (Fantasy OJCCD 1843-2)
John Dennis (p) Charles Mingus (b) Max Roach (d): same sessionRudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, March 10, 1955
| Seven Moons (alt. take) | |
| All The Things You Are (take 1) | |
| All The Things You Are (take 2) | |
| Cherokee (alt. take) |
Count Basie With His All Time Great Orchestra (Hall Of Fame JG 629)
Clifford Brown (tp) Harold Land (ts) Richie Powell (p) George Morrow (b) Max Roach (d)"Carnegie Hall", NYC, May 6, 1955
| I Get A Kick Out Of You |
Gene Krupa Quartet, Max Roach - Clifford Brown Quintet (Hall Of Fame JG 633)
Clifford Brown (tp) Harold Land (ts) Richie Powell (p) George Morrow (b) Max Roach (d): same session"Carnegie Hall", NYC, May 6, 1955
| Variations (The Blues Walk) |
Herbie Nichols Trio (Blue Note BLP 1519)
Herbie Nichols (p) Al McKibbon (b) Max Roach (d)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, August 1, 1955
| tk.4 | The Gig |
| tk.6 | Hangover Triangle |
| tk.8 | Lady Sings The Blues |
| tk.10 | Chit-Chatting |
| tk.11 | House Party Starting |
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, August 7, 1955
| tk.12 | Terpsichore |
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, April 19, 1956
| tk.1 | Wildflower |
| tk.4 | Mine |
| tk.12 | The Spinning Song |
| tk.16 | Query |
The Complete Blue Note Recordings Of Herbie Nichols (Blue Note CDP 7243 8 59352-2)
Herbie Nichols (p) Al McKibbon (b) Max Roach (d)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, August 1, 1955
| tk.5 | Applejackin' (alt. take) |
| tk.12 | The Gig (alt. take) |
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, August 7, 1955
| tk.2 | Furthermore (alt. take 1) |
| tk.3 | Furthermore |
| tk.5 | 117th Street (alt. take) |
| tk.6 | 117th Street |
| tk.7 | Sunday Stroll |
| tk.10 | Nick At T's |
| tk.11 | Furthermore (alt. take 2) |
| tk.13 | 'Orse At Safari |
| tk.14 | Applejackin' (alt. take) |
| tk.15 | Applejackin' |
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, April 19, 1956
| tk.3 | Mine (alt. take) |
| tk.10 | Trio (alt. take) |
| tk.11 | The Spinning Song (alt. take) |
| tk.14 | Riff Primatif (alt. take) |
| tk.15 | Query (alt. take) |
Julian "Cannonball" Adderley (EmArcy MG 36043)
Nat Adderley (cor) J.J. Johnson (tb) Cannonball Adderley (as) Jerome Richardson (ts, fl) Cecil Payne (bars) John Williams (p) Paul Chambers (b) Max Roach (d) Quincy Jones (arr)NYC, August 5, 1955
| 11994 | Willows |
| 11995 | Fallen Feathers |
| 11996 | Rose Room |
Introducing Jimmy Cleveland And His All Stars (EmArcy MG 36066)
Ernie Royal (tp) Jimmy Cleveland (tb) Lucky Thompson (ts) Cecil Payne (bars) John Williams (p) Barry Galbraith (g) Paul Chambers (b) Max Roach (d)NYC, August 12, 1955
| 11997 | Hear Ye! Hear Ye! |
| 11998 | You Don't Know What Love Is |
| 11999 | Little Beaver |
Clifford Brown/Max Roach - Raw Genius 1 (Victor (J) SMJ 6185M)
Clifford Brown (tp) Nicky Hill, Sonny Rollins (ts) Billy Wallace (p) Leo Blevins (g) George Morrow (b) Max Roach (d)"Bee Hive Club", Chicago, IL, November 7, 1955
| I'll Remember April, Pt. 1&2 | |
| Woody'n You | |
| Hot House |
Clifford Brown/Max Roach - Raw Genius 2 (Victor (J) SMJ 6186M)
Clifford Brown (tp) Nicky Hill (ts) unknown (ts -1) Sonny Rollins (ts -2) Billy Wallace (p -1) Chris Anderson (p -2) Leo Blevins (g) George Morrow (b) Max Roach (d)"Bee Hive Club", Chicago, IL, November 7, 1955
| 1. | Walkin' |
| 2. | Cherokee |
Sonny Rollins - Worktime (Prestige PRLP 7020)
Sonny Rollins (ts) Ray Bryant (p) George Morrow (b) Max Roach (d)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, December 2, 1955
| 826 | There's No Business Like Show Business |
| 827 | Paradox |
| 828 | Raincheck |
| 829 | There Are Such Things |
| 830 | It's Alright With Me |
Charles Mingus - Mingus At The Bohemia (Debut DEB 123)
Charles Mingus (b) Max Roach (d)"Cafe Bohemia", NYC, December 23, 1955
| Percussion Discussion |
The Charles Mingus Quintet + Max Roach (Fantasy LP 6009)
Eddie Bert (tb) George Barrow (ts) Mal Waldron (p) Charles Mingus (b) Max Roach (d)"Cafe Bohemia", NYC, December 23, 1955
| Drums |
1956
Clifford Brown And Max Roach At Basin Street (EmArcy MG 36070)
Clifford Brown (tp) Sonny Rollins (ts) Richie Powell (p) George Morrow (b) Max Roach (d)NYC, January 4, 1956
| 12421-4 | Gertrude's Bounce |
| 12423-12 | Powell's Prances |
NYC, February 16, 1956
| 12463-7 | What Is This Thing Called Love? |
| 12464-14 | Love Is A Many-Splendored Thing |
NYC, February 17, 1956
| 12459-1 | I'll Remember April |
| 12460-8 | Time |
| 12461-16 | The Scene Is Clean |
Clifford Brown - The Quintet, Vol. 2 (EmArcy EMS 2-407)
Clifford Brown (tp) Sonny Rollins (ts) Richie Powell (p) George Morrow (b) Max Roach (d): same personnelNYC, January 4, 1956
| 12422-10 | Junior's Arrival (Step Lightly) |
Clifford Brown - Pure Genius, Vol. 1 (Elektra/Musician E1 60026)
Clifford Brown (tp) Sonny Rollins (ts) Richie Powell (p) George Morrow (b) Max Roach (d): same personnelprobably live in NYC, early 1956
| I'll Remember April | |
| What's New? | |
| Daahoud | |
| Lover Man (Oh, Where Can You Be?) | |
| 52nd Street Theme |
Sonny Rollins Plus 4 (Prestige PRLP 7038)
Clifford Brown (tp -1/4) Sonny Rollins (ts) Richie Powell (p) George Morrow (b) Max Roach (d)NYC, March 22, 1956
| 1. 867 | I Feel A Song Comin' On |
| 2. 868 | Pent-Up House |
| 3. 869 | Valse Hot |
| 4. 870 | Kiss And Run |
| 5. 871 | Count Your Blessings |
Introducing Johnny Griffin (Blue Note BLP 1533)
Johnny Griffin (ts) Wynton Kelly (p) Curly Russell (b) Max Roach (d)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, April 17, 1956
| tk.2 | Chicago Calling |
| tk.3 | Mil Dew |
| tk.6 | The Boy Next Door |
| tk.8 | It's All Right With Me |
| tk.10 | Nice And Easy |
| tk.13 | Lover Man |
| tk.14 | These Foolish Things |
Various Artists - The Other Side Of Blue Note 1500 Series (Blue Note (J) BNJ 61008/10)
Johnny Griffin (ts) Wynton Kelly (p) Curly Russell (b) Max Roach (d): same sessionRudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, April 17, 1956
| tk.12 | The Way You Look Tonight |
| tk.16 | Cherokee |
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, April 19, 1956
| tk.8 | Argumentative Variation (Trio) |
| tk.13 | Riff Primatif (Riff Primitif) |
Max Roach - Clifford Brown Quintet Live At Basin Street, April, 1956 (Ingo (It) two)
Clifford Brown (tp) Sonny Rollins (ts) Richie Powell (p) George Morrow (b) Max Roach (d)"Basin Street Club", NYC, April 28, 1956
| Valse Hot (Waltz Hot) | |
| I Feel A Song Comin' On |
Clifford Brown - Brownie's Eyes, Vol. 7 (Philology (It) W 1008-2)
Clifford Brown (tp) Sonny Rollins (ts) probably Richie Powell (p) probably George Morrow (b) Max Roach (d) Bob Story (ann)WIOR radio broadcast, "Continental Restaurant", Norfolk, VA, June 18, 1956
| Just One Of Those Things | |
| You Go To My Head | |
| Good Bait |
Clifford Brown - Brownie's Eyes, Vol. 8 (Philology (It) W 1009-2)
Clifford Brown (tp) Sonny Stitt (as -5) Sonny Rollins (ts) probably Richie Powell (p) probably George Morrow (b) Max Roach (d) Bob Story (ann)WIOR radio broadcast, "Continental Restaurant", Norfolk, VA, June 18, 1956
| 1. | One For My Baby |
| 2. | Someone To Watch Over Me |
| 3. | What's New? |
| 4. | These Foolish Things |
| 5. | I Get A Kick Out Of You |
Sonny Rollins - Saxophone Colossus (Prestige PRLP 7079)
Sonny Rollins (ts) Tommy Flanagan (p) Doug Watkins (b) Max Roach (d)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, June 22, 1956
| 918 | You Don't Know What Love Is |
| 919 | St. Thomas |
| 920 | Strode Rode |
| 921 | Blue Seven |
| 922 | Moritat (Mack The Knife) |
The Magnificent Thad Jones (Blue Note BLP 1527)
Thad Jones (tp) Billy Mitchell (ts -1/4) Barry Harris (p) Percy Heath (b) Max Roach (d)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, July 14, 1956
| 1. tk.2 | Thedia |
| 2. tk.6 | April In Paris |
| 3. tk.10 | Billie-Doo |
| 4. tk.11 | If I Love Again |
| 5. tk.12 | If Someone Had Told Me |
** part of Mosaic MQ5-172, MD3-172.
The Magnificent Thad Jones, Vol. 3 (Blue Note BLP 1546)
Thad Jones (tp) Barry Harris (p) Percy Heath (b) Max Roach (d)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, July 14, 1956
| tk.7 | I've Got A Crush On You |
Max Roach + 4 (EmArcy MG 36098)
Kenny Dorham (tp) Sonny Rollins (ts) Ray Bryant (p) George Morrow (b) Max Roach (d)NYC, September 17, 1956
| 13768 | Mr. X |
| 13769 | Body And Soul |
| 13770-4 | Just One Of Those Things |
NYC, September 19, 1956
| 13764-6 | Ezz-Thetic |
| 13766 | Woody'n You |
| 13767 | Dr. Free-Zee |
** also issued on EmArcy (J) 195J 39 entitled "Max Roach + 4 & More".
Max Roach + 4 & More (EmArcy (J) 195J 39)
Kenny Dorham (tp) Sonny Rollins (ts) Bill Wallace (p) George Morrow (b) Max Roach (d)Capitol Studios, Vine Street, Hollywood, CA, March 18, 1957
| 15176-6 | It Don't Mean A Thing If It Ain't Got That Swing |
| 15178-5 | Love Letters |
Capitol Studios, Vine Street, Hollywood, CA, March 20, 1957
| 15188-10 | Minor Trouble |
NYC, December 20, 1957
| 16635 | JB158-7 | Raoul |
| 16636 | JB159-2 | This Time The Dream's On Me |
| 16637 | JB160-1 | Tune Up |
NYC, December 23, 1957
| 16646 | JB163-6 | Anthropology |
Max Roach - Jazz In 3/4 Time (EmArcy MG 36108)
Kenny Dorham (tp) Sonny Rollins (ts) Ray Bryant (p) George Morrow (b) Max Roach (d)NYC, September 19, 1956
| 13765 | The Most Beautiful Girl In The World |
Capitol Studios, Vine Street, Hollywood, CA, March 18, 1957
| 15175-10 | I'll Take Romance |
| 15177 | Blues Waltz |
Capitol Studios, Vine Street, Hollywood, CA, March 20, 1957
| 15187-7 | Little Folks |
| 15189-4 | Valse Hot |
Capitol Studios, Vine Street, Hollywood, CA, March 21, 1957
| 15194 | Lover (mono edit) |
Sonny Rollins - Rollins Plays For Bird (Prestige PRLP 7095)
Kenny Dorham (tp) Sonny Rollins (ts) Wade Legge (p) George Morrow (b) Max Roach (d)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, October 5, 1956
| 979 | I've Grown Accustomed To Her Face |
| 980 | Kids Know |
| 982 | Bird Medley: I Remember You / Star Eyes / My Melancholy Baby / They Can't Take That Away From Me / Old Folks / Just Friends / My Little Suede Shoes |
Sonny Rollins - Sonny Boy (Prestige PRLP 7207)
Kenny Dorham (tp) Sonny Rollins (ts) Wade Legge (p) George Morrow (b) Max Roach (d): same sessionRudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, October 5, 1956
| 981 | The House I Live In |
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, December 7, 1956
| 1033 | Sonny Boy |
Thelonious Monk - Brilliant Corners (Riverside RLP 12-226)
Ernie Henry (as) Sonny Rollins (ts) Thelonious Monk (p) Oscar Pettiford (b) Max Roach (d)NYC, October 9, 1956
| Ba-Lue Bolivar Ba-Lues-Are | |
| Pannonica |
NYC, October 15, 1956
| Brilliant Corners |
NYC, December 7, 1956
| Bemsha Swing |
** part of Milestone M 47023.
Ernie Henry - Last Chorus (Riverside RLP 12-266)
Ernie Henry (as) Sonny Rollins (ts) Thelonious Monk (p) Oscar Pettiford (b) Max Roach (d)NYC, October 9, 1956
| Ba-Lue Bolivar Ba-Lues-Are (edited version) |
Kenny Dorham 1953, 1956, 1964 (Royal Jazz (D) RJD 515)
Kenny Dorham (tp) Sonny Rollins (ts) Ray Bryant (p) George Morrow (b) Max Roach (d)broadcast, "Bandstand USA", "Cafe Bohemia", NYC, October 10, 1956
| Valse Hot | |
| I Get A Kick Out Of You |
Sonny Rollins - Tour De Force (Prestige PRLP 7126)
Sonny Rollins (ts) Kenny Drew (p) George Morrow (b) Max Roach (d) Earl Coleman (vo -2,3)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, December 7, 1956
| 1. 1031 | B. Swift |
| 2. 1032 | My Ideal |
| 3. 1034 | Two Different Worlds |
| 4. 1035 | Ee-Ah |
| 5. 1036 | B. Quick |
Sonny Rollins, Vol. 1 (Blue Note BLP 1542)
Donald Byrd (tp) Sonny Rollins (ts) Wynton Kelly (p) Gene Ramey (b) Max Roach (d)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, December 16, 1956
| tk.1 | Decision |
| tk.2 | Plain Jane |
| tk.5 | Sonnysphere |
| tk.6 | How Are Things In Glocca Morra? |
| tk.8 | Bluesnote |
Joe Wilder - The Music Of George Gershwin: Of Thee I Sing (Music Minus One MMO 4)
Joe Wilder (tp) Hank Jones (p) Mundell Lowe (g) George Duvivier (b) Max Roach (d)NYC, 1956
| 'S Wonderful | |
| Of Thee I Sing | |
| Bidin' My Time | |
| But Not For Me (take 3) | |
| But Not For Me (take 8) | |
| Fascinating Rhythm | |
| Somebody Loves Me | |
| I've Got A Crush On You | |
| Someone To Watch Over Me |
1957
Max Roach - Jazz In 3/4 Time (EmArcy SR 80002)
Kenny Dorham (tp) Sonny Rollins (ts) Bill Wallace (p) George Morrow (b) Max Roach (d)Capitol Studios, Vine Street, Hollywood, CA, March 21, 1957
| JB8 | Lover (stereo edit) |
Max Roach/Stan Levey - Drummin' The Blues (Liberty LRP 3064)
Conte Candoli (tp) Frank Rosolino (tb) Bill Perkins (ts) Dick Shreve (p) Howard Rumsey (b) Max Roach (d)Los Angeles, CA, March, 1957
| Facts About Max | |
| Swingin' The Blues | |
| Blues In The Night | |
| The Count's Blues |
Various Artists - Jazz Omnibus (Columbia CL 1020)
J.J. Johnson (tb) Tommy Flanagan (p) Paul Chambers (b) Max Roach (d)NYC, April 11, 1957
| CO57801 | I've Got You Under My Skin |
J.J. Johnson - First Place (Columbia CL 1030)
J.J. Johnson (tb) Tommy Flanagan (p) Paul Chambers (b) Max Roach (d): same sessionNYC, April 11, 1957
| CO57802 | Harvey's House |
| CO57803 | Nickles And Dimes |
| CO57804 | That Tired Routine Called Love |
| CO57805 | For Heaven's Sake |
| CO57806 | Paul's Pal |
NYC, April 12, 1957
| CO57807 | It's Only A Paper Moon |
| CO57809 | Commutation |
| CO57811 | Be My Love |
NYC, April 26, 1957
| CO57724 | Cry Me A River |
J.J. Johnson - Blue Trombone (Columbia CL 1303)
J.J. Johnson (tb) Tommy Flanagan (p) Paul Chambers (b) Max Roach (d): same sessionNYC, April 26, 1957
| CO57725 | Hello, Young Lovers |
| CO57726 | 100 Proof |
| CO57727 | What's New? |
NYC, May 3, 1957
| CO57909 | Kev |
| CO57910 | Gone With The Wind |
| CO57911 | Blue Trombone, Pt. 1 |
| CO57912 | Blue Trombone, Pt. 2 |
Kenny Dorham - Jazz Contrasts (Riverside RLP 12-239)
Kenny Dorham (tp) Sonny Rollins (ts) Hank Jones (p) Oscar Pettiford (b) Max Roach (d)NYC, May 21, 1957
| But Beautiful | |
| I'll Remember April | |
| Falling In Love With Love | |
| La Villa |
NYC, May 27, 1957
| 1. | My Old Flame |
| 2. | La Rue |
** part of Milestone M 47036.
A.K. Salim - Pretty For The People (Savoy 7567 93006-2)
Kenny Dorham (tp) Buster Cooper (tb) Johnny Griffin (ts) Pepper Adams (bars, ts) Wynton Kelly (p) Paul Chambers (b) Max Roach (d) Chino Pozo (cga) A.K. Salim (arr, dir)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, September 17, 1957
| 70125 | Blu-Binsky (alt. take) |
| 70127 | Pretty For The People (alt. take) |
A.K. Salim - Pretty For The People (Savoy MG 12118)
Kenny Dorham (tp) Buster Cooper (tb) Johnny Griffin (ts) Pepper Adams (bars, ts) Wynton Kelly (p) Paul Chambers (b) Max Roach (d) Chino Pozo (cga) A.K. Salim (arr, dir): same sessionRudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, September 17, 1957
| 70125 | Blu-Binsky |
| 70126 | R-U 1-2 |
| 70127 | Pretty For The People |
| 70128 | Ba-Lu-Ee-Du |
| 70129 | Shirley Ray |
| 70130 | Takin' Care Of Business |
Abbey Lincoln - That's Him (Riverside RLP 12-251)
Kenny Dorham (tp) Sonny Rollins (ts) Wynton Kelly (p -1/6,8, b -7) Paul Chambers (b -1/6,8) Max Roach (d) Abbey Lincoln (vo)NYC, October 28, 1957
| 1. | Strong Man |
| 2. | Happiness Is Just A Thing Called Joe |
| 3. | My Man |
| 4. | That's Him |
| 5. | I Must Have That Man |
| 6. | Porgy |
| 7. | Don't Explain |
| 8. | When A Woman Loves A Man |
Abbey Lincoln - That's Him (Fantasy OJCCD 085-2)
Kenny Dorham (tp) Sonny Rollins (ts) Wynton Kelly (p) Paul Chambers (b) Max Roach (d) Abbey Lincoln (vo)NYC, October 28, 1957
| I Must Have That Man (take 3) | |
| Porgy (take 1) |
Benny Golson - The Modern Touch (Riverside RLP 12-256)
Kenny Dorham (tp) J.J. Johnson (tb) Benny Golson (ts) Wynton Kelly (p) Paul Chambers (b) Max Roach (d)Reeves Sound Studios, NYC, December 19, 1957
| Hymn To The Orient | |
| Blues On Down | |
| Namely You |
Reeves Sound Studios, NYC, December 23, 1957
| Reunion | |
| Venetian Blues | |
| Out Of The Past |
** part of Milestone M 47048.
The Max Roach 4 Plays Charlie Parker (EmArcy MG 36127)
Kenny Dorham (tp) Hank Mobley (ts) George Morrow (b) Max Roach (d)NYC, December 23, 1957
| 16644 | JB161-4 | Confirmation |
| 16645 | JB162-11 | Apres Vous (Au Privave) |
| 16647 | JB164-2 | Yardbird Suite |
Nola's Penthouse Sound Studios, NYC, April 11, 1958
| 17277 | JB229-7 | Billie's Bounce |
| 17278 | JB230-7 | Ko-Ko |
| 17279 | JB231-1 | Parker's Mood |
1958
Max Roach - Max! (Argo LP 623)
Kenny Dorham (tp) Hank Mobley (ts) Ramsey Lewis (p) George Morrow (b) Max Roach (d)Chicago, IL, January 4, 1958
| Crackle Hut | |
| Speculate | |
| That Old Devil Called Love | |
| Audio Blues | |
| C.M. | |
| Four-X |
Sonny Rollins - Freedom Suite (Riverside RLP 12-258)
Sonny Rollins (ts) Oscar Pettiford (b) Max Roach (d)NYC, February 11, 1958
| Someday I'll Find You | |
| Will You Still Be Mine? | |
| Till There Was You (take 4) | |
| Shadow Waltz |
NYC, March 7, 1958
| The Freedom Suite |
** part of Milestone M 47007.
Sonny Rollins - The Freedom Suite Plus (Milestone M 47007)
Sonny Rollins (ts) Oscar Pettiford (b) Max Roach (d): same personnelNYC, February 11, 1958
| Till There Was You (take 3) |
Max Roach + 4 On The Chicago Scene (EmArcy MG 36132)
Booker Little (tp) George Coleman (ts) Eddie Baker (p) Bob Cranshaw (b) Max Roach (d)Universal Recorders, Chicago, IL, June 3, 1958
| 16982 | Shirley (mono version) |
| 16983 | Memo To Maurice (mono version) |
| 16984 | JB325 | Stella By Starlight |
| 16985 | JB326 | Sporty |
| 16986 | My Old Flame (mono version) |
| 16987 | Stompin' At The Savoy (mono outchorus) |
Max Roach + 4 On The Chicago Scene (Mercury (J) 195J 41)
Booker Little (tp) George Coleman (ts) Eddie Baker (p) Bob Cranshaw (b) Max Roach (d): same sessionUniversal Recorders, Chicago, IL, June 3, 1958
| JB323 | Shirley (stereo version) |
| JB324 | Memo To Maurice (stereo version) |
| JB327 | My Old Flame (stereo version) |
| JB328 | Stompin' At The Savoy |
Max Roach + 4 At Newport (EmArcy MG 36140)
Booker Little (tp) Ray Draper (tu) George Coleman (ts) Art Davis (b) Max Roach (d)summer 1958
| 17644 | Love For Sale |
"Newport Jazz Festival", Newport, RI, July 6, 1958
| 17645 | La Villa |
| 17646 | A Night In Tunisia |
| 17648 | Minor Mode |
| 17649 | Tune Up |
Max Roach + 4 At Newport (Mercury (J) 195J 42)
Booker Little (tp) Ray Draper (tu) George Coleman (ts) Art Davis (b) Max Roach (d): same session"Newport Jazz Festival", Newport, RI, July 6, 1958
| 17647 | Deeds, Not Words |
Dinah Washington/Terry Gibbs/Max Roach/Don Elliott - Newport '58 (EmArcy MG 36141)
Blue Mitchell (tp) Melba Liston (tb) Harold Ousley (ts) Sahib Shihab (bars) Wynton Kelly (p) Paul West (b) Max Roach (d) Dinah Washington (vo)"Newport Jazz Festival", Newport, RI, July 6, 1958
| 17638 | Lover Come Back To Me |
| 17639 | Crazy Love |
| 17640 | Back Water Blues |
same location, date
| 1. 17641 | Backstage Blues |
| 2. 17642 | Julie And Jake |
| 3. 17643 | All Of Me |
The Complete Dinah Washington On Mercury, Vol. 3: 1956-1958 (Mercury (J) 18PJ 10215/18)
Blue Mitchell (tp) Melba Liston (tb) Harold Ousley (ts) Sahib Shihab (bars) Wynton Kelly (p) Paul West (b) Max Roach (d) Dinah Washington (vo)"Newport Jazz Festival", Newport, RI, July 6, 1958
| Send Me To The 'Lectric Chair | |
| Me And My Gin (Gimmie Me A Pig Foot) |
Max Roach With The Boston Percussion Ensemble (EmArcy MG 36144)
Al Portch (frh) Max Roach (d) Irving Farberman, Everette Firth, Lloyd McCausland, Arthur Press, Charles Smith, Harold Thompson, Walter Tokarczyk (per) Corinne Curry (soprano voice) Harold Faberman (cond, dir)"Music Barn Of The Music Inn", Lenox, MA, August 17, 1958
| 17925 | Variation On A Familiar Theme - Max's Variation |
| 17926 | Variation On A Familiar Theme - Bach |
| 17927 | Variation On A Familiar Theme - Beethoven |
| 17928 | Variation On A Familiar Theme - Debussy |
| 17929 | Variation On A Familiar Theme - Stravinsky |
| 17930 | Evolution (2nd Movement) |
| 17950 | Evolution (1st Movement) |
| 17951 | Evolution (3rd Movement) |
| 17952 | The Music Inn Suite - The Music Inn #1 |
| 17953 | The Poodle Tower |
| 17954 | Soliloquy #1 (Guest A, Female) |
| 17955 | Potting Shed Passacaglia |
| 17956 | Soliloquy, #2 (Guest B, Male) |
| 17957 | Stephanie B |
| 17958 | Duo Concertante (Guest A And Guest B) |
| 17959 | The Music Inn, #2 |
Max Roach - Deeds, Not Words (Riverside RLP 12-280)
Booker Little (tp -1/6) Ray Draper (tu -1/6) George Coleman (ts -1/6) Art Davis (b -1/6) Max Roach (d)NYC, September 4, 1958
| 1. | You Stepped Out Of A Dream |
| 2. | Filide |
| 3. | It's You Or No One |
| 4. | Jodie's Cha-Cha |
| 5. | Deeds, Not Words |
| 6. | Larry-Larue |
| 7. | Conversation |
** part of Milestone M 47061.
Max Roach - Deeds, Not Words (Fantasy OJCCD 304-2)
Oscar Pettiford (b) Max Roach (d)NYC, March 7, 1958
| There Will Never Be Another You |
Max Roach/Bud Shank - Sessions, Live (Calliope CAL 3013)
Booker Little (tp) Ray Draper (tu) George Coleman (ts) Art Davis (b) Max Roach (d)television broadcast, "Stars Of Jazz", KABC-TV, Hollywood, CA, October 6, 1958
| Minor Mode Blues | |
| The Scene Is Clean | |
| Love For Sale |
Booker Little 4 - The Defiant Ones (United Artists UAL 4034)
Booker Little (tp) George Coleman (ts -1,3/5) Tommy Flanagan (p) Art Davis (b) Max Roach (d)Nola's Penthouse Sound Studios, NYC, October, 1958
| 1. | Milestones |
| 2. | Sweet And Lovely |
| 3. | Rounder's Mood |
| 4. | Dungeon Waltz |
| 5. | Jewel's Tempo |
| 6. | Moonlight Becomes You |
Max Roach - Award-Winning Drummer (Time T 70003)
Booker Little (tp) Ray Draper (tu) George Coleman (ts) Art Davis (b) Max Roach (d)NYC, November 4, 1958
| Milano | |
| Tuba De Nod | |
| Variations On The Scene | |
| Pieces Of Quincy (Pies Of Quincy) | |
| Old Folks | |
| Sadiga | |
| Gandolfo's Bounce |
George Russell - New York, N.Y. (Decca DL 9216)
Art Farmer, Ernie Royal, Joe Wilder (tp) Tom Mitchell, Frank Rehak (tb) Bob Brookmeyer (vtb) Hal McKusick, Phil Woods (as) Al Cohn (ts) Gene Allen (bars) Bill Evans (p) Barry Galbraith (g) George Duvivier (b) Max Roach (d) Jon Hendricks (nar) George Russell (arr, cond)NYC, November 24, 1958
| 105627 | A Helluva Town |
1959 (The age of 35)
Max Roach - The Many Sides Of Max (Mercury MG 20911)
Booker Little (tp) Julian Priester (tb) George Coleman (ts) Art Davis (b) Max Roach (d)Fine Recording, NYC, January 22, 1959
| 18128-9 | Lepa |
| 18129-7 | Connie's Bounce |
| 18137-5 | Prelude |
| 18138-11 | Bemsha Swing |
| 18139-5 | Timpanalli |
| 18140-4 | There's No You |
| 18141-7 | A Little Sweet |
** also issued on Mercury SR 60911; Universal (J) UCCM 9125.
Buddy Rich/Max Roach - Rich Versus Roach (Mercury MG 20448)
Tommy Turrentine (tp -1/7) Willie Dennis, Julian Priester (tb -1/7) Phil Woods (as -1/7) Stanley Turrentine (ts -1/7) John Bunch (p -1/7) Bob Boswell, Phil Leshin (b -1/7) Buddy Rich, Max Roach (d) Gigi Gryce (arr, cond -1/7)Fine Recording, NYC, April 7-8, 1959
| 1. 18387-6 | Yesterdays |
| 2. 18388-7 | Limehouse Blues |
| 3. 18389-8 | The Casbah |
| 4. 18390-3 | Big Foot |
| 5. 18391-10 | Sleep |
| 6. 18392-2 | Toot, Toot, Tootsie, Goodbye |
| 7. 18393-8 | Sing, Sing, Sing (With A Swing) |
| 8. 18403-1 | Figure Eights |
Buddy Rich/Max Roach - Rich Versus Roach (Mercury 826 987-2)
Tommy Turrentine (tp) Willie Dennis, Julian Priester (tb) Phil Woods (as) Stanley Turrentine (ts) John Bunch (p) Bob Boswell, Phil Leshin (b) Buddy Rich, Max Roach (d) Gigi Gryce (arr, cond): same sessionFine Recording, NYC, April 7-8, 1959
| 18388-3 | Limehouse Blues |
| 18389-6 | The Casbah |
| 18390-7 | Big Foot |
| 18393-4 | Sing, Sing, Sing (With A Swing) |
The Complete Mercury Max Roach Plus Four Sessions (Mosaic MD7-201)
Tommy Turrentine (tp) Willie Dennis, Julian Priester (tb) Phil Woods (as) Stanley Turrentine (ts) John Bunch (p) Bob Boswell, Phil Leshin (b) Buddy Rich, Max Roach (d) Gigi Gryce (arr, cond): same sessionFine Recording, NYC, April 7-8, 1959
| 18390-2 | Big Foot |
Universal Recorders, Chicago, IL, October 9 & 10, 1959
| 1. 19315-1 | Speak Low |
| 2. 19315-3 | - |
| 3. 19316-1 | Never Let Me Go |
| 4. 19316-2 | - |
| 5. 19317-2 | Come Rain Or Come Shine |
| 6. 19317-5 | - |
| 7. 19320-3 | Wild Is The Wind |
| 8. 19321-2 | You're Mine, You |
| 9. 19321-5 | - |
| 10. 19321-6 | - |
| 11. 19322-1 | You're My Thrill |
| 12. 19323-2 | I Concentrate On You |
| 13. 19324-4 | Never Leave Me |
Max Roach - Quiet As It's Kept (Mercury MG 20491)
Tommy Turrentine (tp) Julian Priester (tb) Stanley Turrentine (ts) Bob Boswell (b) Max Roach (d)Capitol Studios, NYC, July 21, 1959
| 18778 | The More I See You |
| 18780 | Lotus Blossom |
| 18781 | Quiet As It's Kept |
| 18782 | As Long As You're Living |
| 18784 | To Lady |
| 18785 | Juliano |
Max Roach - Moon Faced And Starry Eyed (Mercury MG 20539)
Tommy Turrentine (tp -3,8,9) Julian Priester (tb -2,6,8,9) Stanley Turrentine (ts -4,7/9) Ray Bryant (p) Bob Boswell (b) Max Roach (d) Abbey Lincoln (vo -8,9)Universal Recorders, Chicago, IL, October 9 & 10, 1959
| 1. 19315-2 | Speak Low |
| 2. 19316-7 | Never Let Me Go |
| 3. 19317-7 | Come Rain Or Come Shine |
| 4. 19318-2 | Namely You |
| 5. 19319-4 | Moon Faced, Starry Eyed |
| 6. 19320-4 | Wild Is The Wind |
| 7. 19321-4 | You're Mine, You |
| 8. 19323-4 | I Concentrate On You |
| 9. 19324-6 | Never Leave Me |
Abbey Lincoln - Abbey Is Blue (Riverside RLP 12-308)
Tommy Turrentine (tp) Julian Priester (tb) Stanley Turrentine (ts) Cedar Walton (p) Bob Boswell (b) Max Roach (d) Abbey Lincoln (vo)NYC, 1959
| Afro Blue | |
| Let Up | |
| Laugh Clown Laugh | |
| Long As You're Living |
1960
Tommy Turrentine With Stanley Turrentine (Time T 70008)
Tommy Turrentine (tp) Julian Priester (tb -2/7) Stanley Turrentine (ts) Horace Parlan (p -1/3,5/7) Bob Boswell (b) Max Roach (d)NYC, January 19, 1960
| 1. | Gunga Din |
| 2. | Webb City |
| 3. | Time's Up |
| 4. | Long As You're Living |
| 5. | Too Clean |
| 6. | Two, Three, One, Oh! |
| 7. | Blues For J.P. |
Stanley Turrentine - Stan "The Man" Turrentine (Time M 52086)
Stanley Turrentine (ts) Tommy Flanagan (p) George Duvivier (b) Max Roach (d)NYC, early 1960
| Let's Groove | |
| Stolen Sweets | |
| Minor Mood |
same location, date
| Sheri | |
| Mild Is The Mood | |
| My Girl Is Just Enough Woman For Me |
Max Roach - Long As You're Living (Enja (G) ENJ 4074-1)
Tommy Turrentine (tp) Julian Priester (tb) Stanley Turrentine (ts) Bob Boswell (b) Max Roach (d)"Fruit Hall", Kaiserslautern, West Germany, February 5, 1960
| Lotus Blossom | |
| Drum Conversation | |
| The Villa | |
| Long As You're Living | |
| A Night In Tunisia |
Max Roach - Long As You're Living (Enja (G) ENJ 4074-2)
Tommy Turrentine (tp) Julian Priester (tb) Stanley Turrentine (ts) Bob Boswell (b) Max Roach (d): same session"Fruit Hall", Kaiserslautern, West Germany, February 5, 1960
| Prelude | |
| Drum Talk |
Max Roach And Friends - Historical Masters, Vol. 2 (BYG (J) YX 4019)
Tommy Turrentine (tp) Julian Priester (tb) Stanley Turrentine (ts) Bob Boswell (b) Max Roach (d): same personnellive in Paris, France, February-March, 1960
| Juliano (Kardouba) (To Lady) | |
| The Villa (Stop Motion) |
live in Paris, France, January 18, 1964
| Who Will Buy? | |
| Love For Sale | |
| Long As You're Living |
Max Roach - Parisian Sketches (Mercury MG 20760)
Tommy Turrentine (tp) Julian Priester (tb) Stanley Turrentine (ts) Bob Boswell (b) Max Roach (d)Barclay Studios, Paris, France, March 1, 1960
| 19900 | Petit Dejeuner |
| 19901 | Un Nouveau Compet |
| 19902 | Parisian Sketches: The Tower / The Champs / The Caves / The Left Bank / The Arch |
Barclay Studios, Paris, France, March 2, 1960
| 19898 | Nica |
| 19899 | Liberte |
** also issued on Mercury SR 60760.
Sonny Clark Trio (Time T 70010)
Sonny Clark (p) George Duvivier (b) Max Roach (d)NYC, March 23, 1960
| Minor Meeting | |
| Nica | |
| Junka | |
| Sonia | |
| Sonny's Crib | |
| Blues Mambo | |
| Blues Blue |
Charles Mingus - Pre-Bird (Mercury MG 20627)
Marcus Belgrave, Ted Curson, Hobart Dotson, Clark Terry, Richard Williams (tp) Eddie Bert, Charles Greenlee, Slide Hampton, Jimmy Knepper (tb) Don Butterfield (tu) Robert DiDomenica (fl) Harry Shulman (ob) John LaPorta (as, cl) Eric Dolphy (as, bcl, fl) Bill Barron, Joe Farrell (ts) Yusef Lateef (ts, fl) Danny Bank (bars) Roland Hanna (p) Charles McCracken (cello) Charles Mingus (b, arr) Dannie Richmond (d) Sticks Evans, Max Roach, George Scott (per) Gunther Schuller (cond)NYC, May 24, 1960
| 20093 | Half-Mast Inhibition |
| 20094 | Mingus Fingus, No. 2 |
| 20095 | Bemoanable Lady |
Max Roach's Freedom Now Suite - We Insist! (Candid CJM 8002)
Booker Little (tp) Julian Priester (tb) Walter Benton (ts) Coleman Hawkins (ts -1) James Schenck (b) Max Roach (d) Abbey Lincoln (vo) Nat Hentoff (supervisor)Nola's Penthouse Sound Studios, NYC, August 31, 1960
| 1. | Driva' Man |
| 2. | Freedom Day |
Nola's Penthouse Sound Studios, NYC, September 6, 1960
| 1. | Triptych: Prayer / Protest / Peace |
| 2. | Tears For Johannesburg |
Various Artists - The Jazz Life! (Candid CJM 8019)
Benny Bailey, Kenny Dorham (tp) Julian Priester (tb) Walter Benton (ts) Cecil Payne (bars) Peck Morrison (b) Max Roach (d) Nat Hentoff (supervisor)Nola's Penthouse Sound Studios, NYC, November 1, 1960
| Oh Yeah, Oh Yeah |
Jazz Artists Guild - Newport Rebels (Candid CJM 8022)
Booker Little (tp) Julian Priester (tb) Walter Benton (ts) Peck Morrison (b) Jo Jones, Max Roach (d) Nat Hentoff (supervisor)Nola's Penthouse Sound Studios, NYC, November 1, 1960
| Cliff Walk |
Randy Weston - Uhuru Afrika (Roulette SR 65001)
Benny Bailey, Freddie Hubbard, Richard Williams (tp) Clark Terry (tp, flh) Jimmy Cleveland, Slide Hampton, Quentin Jackson (tb) Julius Watkins (frh) Gigi Gryce (as, fl) Sahib Shihab (as, bars) Yusef Lateef (ts, fl, ob) Budd Johnson (ts, cl) Jerome Richardson (bars, picc) Cecil Payne (bars, as) Randy Weston (p) Kenny Burrell (g) Les Spann (g, fl) Ron Carter, George Duvivier (b) Candido (cga) Wilbert "G.T." Hogan, Michael "Babatunde" Olatunji, Armando Peraza, Charlie Persip, Max Roach (per) Martha Flowers, Brock Peters (vo) Tuntemeke Sanga (nar)NYC, November, 1960
| Introduction | |
| Uhuru Kwanza (1st Movement) | |
| African Lady (2nd Movement) | |
| Bantu (3rd Movement) | |
| Kucheza Blues (4th Movement) |
1961
Abbey Lincoln - Straight Ahead (Candid CJM 8015)
Booker Little (tp) Julian Priester (tb) Eric Dolphy (as, bcl, fl, picc) Walter Benton, Coleman Hawkins (ts) Mal Waldron (p) Art Davis (b) Max Roach (d) Roger Sanders, Robert White (cga) Abbey Lincoln (vo) Nat Hentoff (supervisor)Nola's Penthouse Sound Studios, NYC, February 22, 1961
| Straight Ahead | |
| When Malindy Sings | |
| In The Red | |
| Blue Monk | |
| Left Alone | |
| African Lady | |
| Retribution |
Eric Dolphy - Candid Dolphy (Candid (G) CS 9033)
Booker Little (tp) Julian Priester (tb) Eric Dolphy (as, bcl, fl, picc) Walter Benton, Coleman Hawkins (ts) Mal Waldron (p) Art Davis (b) Max Roach (d) Roger Sanders, Robert White (cga) Abbey Lincoln (vo) Nat Hentoff (supervisor): same sessionNola's Penthouse Sound Studios, NYC, February 22, 1961
| African Lady (take 4) |
Nola's Penthouse Sound Studios, NYC, March 17, 1961
| Quiet, Please (take 1) |
Nola's Penthouse Sound Studios, NYC, April 4, 1961
| Hazy Hues (take 5) |
Eric Dolphy - Candid Dolphy (Candid (E) CCD 79033)
Booker Little (tp) Julian Priester (tb) Eric Dolphy (as, bcl, fl) Don Friedman (p) Ron Carter (b) Max Roach (d, timp, vib) Nat Hentoff (supervisor): same sessionNola's Penthouse Sound Studios, NYC, April 4, 1961
| Moods In Free Time (take 5) |
Booker Little - Out Front (Candid CJM 8027)
Booker Little (tp) Julian Priester (tb) Eric Dolphy (as, bcl, fl) Don Friedman (p) Art Davis (b) Max Roach (d, timp, vib) Nat Hentoff (supervisor)Nola's Penthouse Sound Studios, NYC, March 17, 1961
| We Speak | |
| Quiet, Please | |
| A New Day |
Nola's Penthouse Sound Studios, NYC, April 4, 1961
| Strength And Sanity | |
| Moods In Free Time | |
| Man Of Words | |
| Hazy Hues |
Duke Ellington - Paris Blues (United Artists UAL 4092)
Cat Anderson, Willie Cook, Ed Mullens, Clark Terry (tp) Ray Nance (tp, vln, vo) Lou Blackburn, Murray McEachern, Juan Tizol, Britt Woodman (tb) Les Spann (fl, g) Harry Smiles (ob) Jimmy Hamilton (cl, ts) Johnny Hodges, Oliver Nelson (as) Russell Procope (as, cl) Paul Gonsalves (ts) Babe Clark (ts, cl) Harry Carney (bars, cl, bcl) Duke Ellington (p) Aaron Bell (b) Sonny Greer, Dave Jackson, Jimmy Johnson, Philly Joe Jones, Max Roach (d) Lawrence Brown (cond)NYC, May 1, 2 & 3, 1961
| Nite | |
| Autumnal Suite | |
| Birdie Jungle | |
| Paris Stairs | |
| Paris Blues |
Max Roach - Percussion, Bitter Sweet (Impulse A 8)
Booker Little (tp) Julian Priester (tb) Eric Dolphy (as) Clifford Jordan (ts) Mal Waldron (p) Art Davis (b) Max Roach (d) Carlos "Patato" Valdes (cga) Carlos "Totico" Eugenio (cowbell) Abbey Lincoln (vo)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, August 1, 1961
| 10460 | Garvey's Ghost |
| 10461 | Mendacity |
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, August 3, 1961
| 10462 | Mama |
| 10463 | Tender Warriors |
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, August 8, 1961
| 10468 | Praise For A Martyr |
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, August 9, 1961
| 10473 | Man From South Africa |
1962
Max Roach - It's Time (Impulse A 16)
Richard Williams (tp) Julian Priester (tb) Clifford Jordan (ts) Mal Waldron (p) Art Davis (b) Max Roach (d) Earl Baker (vo) Coleridge-Taylor Perkinson (cond) 16 vocals choirFine Recording Ballroom Studio A, NYC, February 15, 1962
| 10776 | It's Time |
| 10777 | Living Room |
Fine Recording Ballroom Studio A, NYC, February 26, 1962
| 10790 | Another Valley |
| 10791 | The Profit |
Fine Recording Ballroom Studio A, NYC, February 27, 1962
| 1. 10792 | Lonesome Lover |
| 2. 10793 | Sunday Afternoon |
Slide Hampton - Drum Suite (Epic LA 16030)
John Bello, Hobart Dotson, Richard Williams (tp) Benny Jacobs-El (tb) Slide Hampton (tb, arr) George Coleman (ts) Yusef Lateef (ts, fl) Jay Cameron (bars) Tommy Flanagan (p) Eddie Khan (b) Max Roach (d)NYC, April 5, 1962
| CO69988 | Our Waltz |
| CO69989 | It's All Right With Me |
| CO69990 | The Drum Suite, Pt. 1 |
NYC, April 9, 1962
| CO69991 | Gallery Groove |
| CO69992 | Fump |
| CO69993 | The Drum Suite, Pt. 2 |
| CO69994 | Like Someone In Love |
NYC, April 18, 1962
| CO70068 | Lover |
| Stella By Starlight | |
| The Drum Suite, Pt. 3 | |
| The Drum Suite, Pt. 4 | |
| The Drum Suite, Pt. 5 |
Various Artists - Almost Forgotten: Various-Instrumentalists (Columbia FC 38509)
John Bello, Hobart Dotson, Richard Williams (tp) Benny Jacobs-El (tb) Slide Hampton (tb, arr) George Coleman (ts) Yusef Lateef (ts, fl) Jay Cameron (bars) Tommy Flanagan (p) Eddie Khan (b) Max Roach (d): same personnelNYC, April 9, 1962
| Well, You Needn't |
Duke Ellington - Money Jungle (United Artists UAJ 14017)
Duke Ellington (p) Charles Mingus (b) Max Roach (d)NYC, September 17, 1962
| Money Jungle | |
| Le Fleurs Africaines (African Flower) | |
| Very Special | |
| Warm Valley | |
| Wig Wise | |
| Caravan | |
| Solitude |
Duke Ellington - Money Jungle (Blue Note BT 85129)
Duke Ellington (p) Charles Mingus (b) Max Roach (d): same sessionNYC, September 17, 1962
| REM Blues | |
| A Little Max (Parfait) | |
| Switch Blade | |
| Backward Country Boy Blues |
Duke Ellington - Money Jungle (Blue Note CDP 7 46398-2)
Duke Ellington (p) Charles Mingus (b) Max Roach (d): same sessionNYC, September 17, 1962
| A Little Max (Parfait) (alt. take) | |
| Solitude (alt. take) |
Max Roach - Speak, Brother, Speak! (Fantasy LP 6007)
Clifford Jordan (ts) Mal Waldron (p) Eddie Khan (b) Max Roach (d)"The Jazz Workshop", San Francisco, CA, October 27, 1962
| Speak, Brother, Speak! | |
| A Variation |
1964 (The age of 40)
Max Roach/Abbey Lincoln - Max Roach Live In Europe: Freedom Now Suite (Magnetic (Luxe) MRCD 110)
Clifford Jordan (ts) Coleridge Perkinson (p) Eddie Khan (b) Max Roach (d) Abbey Lincoln (vo)"Old Fellows", Copenhagen, Denmark, January 14, 1964
| Driva' Man | |
| Tears For Johannesburg | |
| Triptych: Prayer / Protest / Peace | |
| All Africa | |
| Freedom Day |
live in Stockholm, Sweden, January, 1964
| Who Will Buy? | |
| Driva' Man | |
| Tears For Johannesburg |
Max Roach And Friends - Historical Masters, Vol. 1 (BYG (J) YX 4018)
Clifford Jordan (ts) Coleridge Perkinson (p) Eddie Khan (b) Max Roach (d) Abbey Lincoln (vo): same personnellive in Paris, France, January 18, 1964
| The Highest Mountain (This Night Mountain) | |
| Ceciliana | |
| Mop Mop | |
| Jordu | |
| Sophisticated Lady |
Various Artists - Tribute To Charlie Parker (RCA Victor LPM 3783)
Howard McGhee (tp) J.J. Johnson (tb) Sonny Stitt (ts) Harold Mabern (p) Arthur Harper (b) Max Roach (d) Father O'Connor (nar)"Newport Jazz Festival", Newport, RI, July 4, 1964
| UPAS-3862 | Buzzy |
| UPAS-3863 | Now's The Time |
| UPAS-3864 | Wee |
| Father O'Connors Comments |
The Max Roach Trio Featuring The Legendary Hasaan (Atlantic LP 1435)
Hasaan Ibn Ali (p) Art Davis (b) Max Roach (d)NYC, December 4, 1964
| 8385 | Three-Four Vs. Six-Eight Four-Four Ways |
| 8386 | Din-Ka Street |
| 8387 | Almost Like Me |
NYC, December 7, 1964
| 8388 | Hope So Elmo |
| 8389 | Off My Back Jack |
| 8390 | Pay Not Play Not |
| 8391 | To Inscribe |
1965
Max Roach - Drums Unlimited (Atlantic LP 1467)
Freddie Hubbard (tp -1) Roland Alexander (ss -1) James Spaulding (as -1) Ronnie Mathews (p -1) Jymie Merritt (b -1) Max Roach (d)NYC, October 14, 1965
| 1. 9413 | St. Louis Blues |
| 2. 9415 | The Drum Also Waltzes |
NYC, October 20, 1965
| 9436 | In The Red (A Christmas Carol) |
| 9437 | Nommo |
NYC, April 25, 1966
| 10175 | For Big Sid |
| 10662 | Drums Unlimited |
1966
Sonny Rollins - Stuttgart 1963 Concert (Jazz Connoisseur (Israel) JC 108)
Freddie Hubbard (tp) James Spaulding (as, ts) Ronnie Mathews (p) Jymie Merritt (b) Max Roach (d)broadcast, Graz, Austria, November 12, 1966
| Nommo |
same location, date
| Love Walked In (Title Unknown) | |
| Poinciana |
Sonny Rollins Quintet In Europe (Unique Jazz UJ 029)
Sonny Rollins (ts) Jymie Merritt (b) Max Roach (d): same sessionbroadcast, Graz, Austria, November 12, 1966
| Lover |
1968
Max Roach - Sounds As Roach (Joker (J) UPS 2056)
Steve Lacy (ss) Franco D'Andrea (p) Giovanni Tommaso (b) Max Roach (d) Abbey Lincoln (vo)broadcast, Rome, Italy or Oslo, Norway, April 27, 1968
| Milindy | |
| Prayer Protest From "Freedom Now Suite" | |
| For Big Sid | |
| Drums Unlimited | |
| Drums In Five | |
| The Profit | |
| Prelude |
Oslo, Norway, May, 1968
| Patty Pat And Midnight Variations |
Max Roach - Members, Don't Git Weary (Atlantic SD 1510)
Charles Tolliver (tp) Gary Bartz (as) Stanley Cowell (p, el-p) Jymie Merritt (el-b) Max Roach (d)NYC, June 25, 1968
| 14753 | Effi |
| 14755 | Equipoise |
| 14757 | Libra |
| 14758 | Absolutions |
NYC, July 26, 1968
| 14931 | Members, Don't Git Weary |
| 14932 | Abstrutions |
1971 (The age of 47)
Max Roach - Lift Every Voice And Sing (Atlantic SD 1587)
Cecil Bridgewater (tp) Billy Harper (ts) George Cables (p) Eddie Mathias (el-b) Max Roach (d, arr) Ralph MacDonald (per) Ruby McClure, Dorothy White, J.C. White (vo) William Bell, Abbey Lincoln, Coleridge-Taylor Perkinson (arr) unidentified 22 voicesNYC, April 7, 1971
| 21899 | Troubled Waters |
| 21900 | Go Down, Moses (Let Thy People Go) |
| 21901 | Sometimes I Feel Like A Motherless Child |
| 21902 | Were You There When They Crucified My Lord? |
NYC, April 8, 1971
| 21904 | Joshua |
| 21906 | Garden Of Prayer |
1972
Various Artists - Newport In New York '72: The Jam Sessions, Vol. 1&2 (Cobblestone CST 9025-2)
Dizzy Gillespie (tp) Bennie Green (tb) Stan Getz (ts) John Blair (vln) Milt Jackson (vib) Mary Lou Williams (p) Kenny Burrell (g) Percy Heath (b) Max Roach (d) Big Black (cga)Radio City Music Hall, NYC, July 3, 1972
| 25536 | Bags' Groove |
| 25537 | A Night In Tunisia |
Brother Ahh (Robert Northern) - Sound Awareness (Strata-East SES 1973-1)
Brother Ahh (frh, fl, natural sounds, cond) Howard Johnson (tu) Roy Brooks, Joe Chambers, Omar Clay, Warren Smith, Freddie Waits (d, per) Max Roach (d, per, voice) The 90 voice Sound Awareness EnsembleNYC, 1972 or 1973
| Love Piece |
1973
M'Boom - Re:Percussion (Baystate (J) RVJ 6001)
Roy Brooks, Joe Chambers, Omar Clay, Max Roach, Warren Smith, Freddie Waits (d, vib, mar, xyl, timp, per) Ray Mantilla (Latin per, cga, bgo, tim)"International Jazz Festival", Laren, Holland, August 25, 1973
| Giselle Suite | |
| Jihad Es Mort |
1975 (The age of 51)
Various Artists - The Bop Session (Sonet (Swd) SNTF 692)
Dizzy Gillespie (tp) Sonny Stitt (as, ts) John Lewis (p -1,5) Hank Jones (p -2/4,6) Percy Heath (b) Max Roach (d)NYC, May 19 & 20, 1975
| 1. | Blues 'N Boogie |
| 2. | Confirmation |
| 3. | Groovin' High |
| 4. | Lover Man |
| 5. | All The Things You Are |
| 6. | Lady Bird |
1976
Max Roach/Archie Shepp - Force: Sweet Mao-Suid Afrika '76 (Uniteledis (F) UN 128976)
Archie Shepp (ts) Max Roach (d)Paris, France, summer 1976
| Sweet Mao: La Preparation / La Marche / Le Commencement | |
| Suid Afrika '76 |
Max Roach - Nommo (Victor (J) SMJ 6225)
Cecil Bridgewater (tp) Billy Harper (ts) Reggie Workman (b) Max Roach (d)Tokyo, Japan?, October, 1976
| Nommo |
1977
Max Roach Quartet Live In Tokyo, Vol. 1 - Calvary (Denon (J) YX 7508)
Cecil Bridgewater (tp) Billy Harper (ts) Reggie Workman (b) Max Roach (d)"Yubin Chokin Hall", Tokyo, Japan, January 21, 1977
| Calvary | |
| 'Round About Midnight | |
| It's Time |
Max Roach Quartet Live In Tokyo, Vol. 2 - Scott Free (Denon (J) YX 7509)
Cecil Bridgewater (tp) Billy Harper (ts) Reggie Workman (b) Max Roach (d): same session"Yubin Chokin Hall", Tokyo, Japan, January 21, 1977
| Mr. Papa Jo | |
| Scott Free, Pt. 1 | |
| Scott Free, Pt. 2 |
Max Roach - The Loadstar (Horo (It) HDP 9-10)
Cecil Bridgewater (tp) Billy Harper (ts) Reggie Workman (b) Max Roach (d): same personnellive in Rome, Italy, July 27, 1977
| The Martyr, Pt. 1 | |
| The Martyr, Pt. 2 | |
| Six Bits Blues, Pt. 1 | |
| Six Bits Blues, Pt. 2 |
Max Roach Quartet Live In Amsterdam - It's Time (Baystate (J) RVJ 6029)
Cecil Bridgewater (tp) Billy Harper (ts) Reggie Workman (b) Max Roach (d): same personnel"BIM Huis", Amsterdam, Holland, August 17, 1977
| It's Time | |
| Call Of The Wild And Peaceful Heart |
Max Roach - Solos (Baystate (J) RVJ 6021)
Max Roach (d)Long View Farm Studio, Massachusetts, MA, August 30, 1977
| Big Sid | |
| Jas Me | |
| J.C. Mose-Is | |
| Five For Paul | |
| Mr. Hi-Hat | |
| South Africa '76 |
Max Roach/Dollar Brand - Streams Of Consciousness (Baystate (J) RVJ 6016)
Dollar Brand (p) Max Roach (d)National Studios, NYC, September 20, 1977
| Streams Of Consciousness | |
| Inception | |
| Acclamation | |
| Consanguinity |
1978
Max Roach - Confirmation (Fluid (F) FLU 103)
Cecil Bridgewater (tp) Billy Harper (ts) Calvin Hill (b) Max Roach (d)Paris, France, June 10, 1978
| Confirmation | |
| Giant Steps | |
| The Profit | |
| Sunday Afternoon | |
| Soliloquy |
Max Roach/Anthony Braxton - Birth And Rebirth (Black Saint (It) BSR 0024)
Anthony Braxton (as, ss, cl, sn) Max Roach (d)Milan, Italy, September, 1978
| Birth | |
| Magic And Music | |
| Tropical Forest | |
| Dance Griot | |
| Spirit Possession | |
| Soft Shoe | |
| Rebirth |
1979 (The age of 55)
M'Boom (Columbia IC 36247)
Roy Brooks, Joe Chambers, Omar Clay, Fred King, Max Roach, Warren Smith, Freddie Waits (d, per, vib, mar, xyl, timp) Ray Mantilla (cga, bgo, tim, Latin per) Kenyatte Abdur-Rahman (per, bells -3,8)NYC, July 25, 26 & 27, 1979
| 1. | Onomatopoeia |
| 2. | Twinkletoes |
| 3. | Caravanserai |
| 4. | January V |
| 5. | The Glorious Monster |
| 6. | Rumble In The Jungle |
| 7. | Morning/Midday |
| 8. | Epistrophy |
| 9. | Kujichagalia |
Max Roach/Archie Shepp - The Long March (hatHut (Swt) 2R13)
Archie Shepp (ts) Max Roach (d)"Jazz Festival Willisau '79", Willisau, Switzerland, August 30, 1979
| The Long March | |
| U-Jaama | |
| Triptich: For Big Sid / Drums Unlimited / Papa Jo | |
| South Africa Goddam | |
| J.C. Mose-Is | |
| Sophisticated Lady | |
| It's Time |
Max Roach/Archie Shepp - The Long March, II (hatArt (Swt) CD 6042)
Archie Shepp (ts) Max Roach (d): same session"Jazz Festival Willisau '79", Willisau, Switzerland, August 30, 1979
| Giant Steps |
Max Roach/Anthony Braxton - One In Two-Two In One (hatHut (Swt) 2R06)
Anthony Braxton (as, ss, sn, cbcl, cl, fl) Max Roach (per, gongs, tuned cymb)"Jazz Festival Willisau '79", Willisau, Switzerland, August 31, 1979
| One In Two-Two In One: Side A | |
| One In Two-Two In One: Side B | |
| One In Two-Two In One: Side C | |
| One In Two-Two In One: Side D |
Max Roach - Pictures In A Frame (Soul Note (It) SN 1003)
Cecil Bridgewater (tp) Odean Pope (ts, fl, ob) Calvin Hill (b) Max Roach (d, p, per, vo)Milan, Italy, September 10, 11 & 17, 1979
| Reflections | |
| Mwalimu | |
| A Place Of Truth | |
| China's Waltz | |
| Mail Order | |
| Japanese Dream | |
| Magic | |
| Back To Basics | |
| Ode From Black Picture Show |
Max Roach/Cecil Taylor - Historic Concerts (Soul Note (It) SN 1100/1)
Cecil Taylor (p) Max Roach (d, per, gongs)"McMillin Theatre", Columbia University, NYC, December 15, 1979
| Duets, Pt. I | |
| Duets, Pt. II | |
| Duets, Pt. III | |
| Duets, Pt. IV |
1980
Various Artists - Lennie Tristano Memorial Concert (Jazz Records JR 3)
Max Roach (d)NYC, January 29, 1980
| Oobala Babala |
Max Roach - Chattahoochee Red (Columbia FC 37376)
Cecil Bridgewater (tp) Odean Pope (ts, fl, ob) Walter Bishop Jr. (p -5) Calvin Hill (b, vo) Max Roach (d, per)NYC, early March, 1980
| 1. | Medley: The Dream / It's Time |
| 2. | I Remember Clifford |
| 3. | Reach For It |
| 4. | Lonesome Lover |
| 5. | Wefe (We-Fay) |
| 6. | Six Bits Blues |
| 7. | 'Round About Midnight |
| 8. | Red River Road |
| 9. | Giant Steps |
| 10. | Chattahoochee Red |
1982
Max Roach/Connie Crothers - Swish (New Artists NA 1001)
Connie Crothers (p) Max Roach (d)NYC, February 26, 1982
| Symbols | |
| Let 'Em Roll | |
| Swish | |
| Creepin' In | |
| Ballad, No. 1 | |
| Trading |
Max Roach - In The Light (Soul Note (It) SN 1053)
Cecil Bridgewater (tp -1/4,6,7) Odean Pope (ts) Calvin Hill (b) Max Roach (d)Milan, Italy, July 22 & 23, 1982
| 1. | In The Light |
| 2. | Straight, No Chaser |
| 3. | Ruby My Dear |
| 4. | Henry Street Blues |
| 5. | If You Could See Me Now |
| 6. | Good Bait |
| 7. | Tricotism |
1983
Max Roach Double Quartet Live At Vielharmonic (Soul Note (It) SN 1073)
Cecil Bridgewater (tp) Dayne Armstrong (ts) Lars Holm, Ulrika Jansson (vln) Anders Lindgren (vla) Kerstin Elmquist (vlc) Phil Bowler (el-b) Max Roach (d, per)"Vielharmonie", Munich, West Germany, November 7, 1983
| A Little Booker | |
| Bird Says |
1984 (The age of 60)
Max Roach - Scott Free (Soul Note (It) SN 1103)
Cecil Bridgewater (tp) Odean Pope (ts) Tyrone Brown (el-b) Max Roach (d, per)Milan, Italy, May 31, 1984
| Scott Free, Pt. I | |
| Scott Free, Pt. II |
Max Roach - It's Christmas Again (Soul Note (It) SN 1153)
Cecil Bridgewater (tp) Tony Scott (cl -2) Lee Konitz (as -2) Odean Pope (ts, voice) Tommaso Lama (g -2) Tyrone Brown (el-b) Max Roach (d, key, per, vib, voice)Milan, Italy, June 2, 25 & 26, 1984
| 1. | It's Christmas Again |
| 2. | Christina |
Max Roach - Jazzbuhne Berlin '84, Vol. 2 (Repertoire (G) RR 4902-CC)
Cecil Bridgewater (tp) Odean Pope (ts) Tyrone Brown (el-b) Max Roach (d, vo)Berlin, West Germany, July 16, 1984
| Good Bait | |
| I Remember Clifford | |
| Jordu | |
| Giant Steps | |
| Six Bits | |
| Perdido | |
| Papa Jo | |
| (I'll Be Glad When You're Dead) You Rascal You |
M'Boom - Collage (Soul Note (It) SN 1059)
Kenyatte Abdur-Rahman (xyl, cabasa) Joe Chambers (mar) Eli Fountain (vib) Max Roach (bass d) Freddie Waits (tom-tom, per) Ray Mantilla (cga, tim, bgo) Warren Smith (timp) Eddie Allen (woodblocks, per) Roy Brooks (slapstick, per) Fred King (concert bells)NYC, October 16, 17 & 18, 1984
| It's Time |
same location, date
| Jamaican Sun |
same location, date
| Street Dance |
same location, date
| Mr. Seven |
same location, date
| A Quiet Place |
Max Roach - Survivors (Soul Note (It) SN 1093)
Donald Bauch, Guillermo Figueroa (vln -2,6,7) Louise Schulman (vla -2,6,7) Chris Finckel (vlc -2,6,7) Max Roach (d, per)NYC, October 19, 20 & 21, 1984
| 1. | Survivors |
| 2. | The Third Eye |
| 3. | Billy The Kid |
| 4. | Jas Me |
| 5. | The Drum Also Waltzes |
| 6. | Sassy Max (Self Portrait) |
| 7. | The Smoke That Thunders |
1985
Max Roach Double Quartet - Easy Winners (Soul Note (It) SN 1109)
Cecil Bridgewater (tp) Odean Pope (ts) Cecelia Hobbs, Johnny Williams (vln) Maxine Roach (vla) Eileen Folson (vlc) Tyrone Brown (el-b) Max Roach (d) Ray Mantilla (per -1)"Platinum Factory", Brooklyn, NY, January 4, 7 & 8, 1985
| 1. | Bird Says |
| 2. | Sis |
| 3. | A Little Booker |
| 4. | Easy Winners |
1986
Max Roach Double Quartet - Bright Moments (Soul Note (It) SN 1159)
Cecil Bridgewater (tp) Odean Pope (ts) Diane Monroe, Lesa Terry (vln) Maxine Roach (vla) Zela Terry (vlc) Tyrone Brown (el-b) Max Roach (per)NYC, October 1 & 2, 1986
| Bright Moments | |
| Elixir Suite | |
| Hi-Fly | |
| Tribute To Duke And Mingus | |
| Double Delight |
1989 (The age of 65)
Max Roach/Dizzy Gillespie - Max And Diz Paris 1989 (A&M CD 6404)
Dizzy Gillespie (tp) Max Roach (d)"Maison De La Culture De La Seine Saint Denis", Bobigny, Paris, France, March 23, 1989
| In The Beginning, Pt. 1 | |
| In The Beginning, Pt. 2 | |
| The Arrival | |
| Versailles | |
| Place De La Concorde | |
| Georges Cinq | |
| Struttin' On The Champs | |
| Medley: Brother K South Africa Goddamn | |
| Salt Peanuts | |
| Word | |
| Fountain Blues | |
| Bastille Day | |
| The Underground | |
| The Antilles | |
| 'Round About Midnight | |
| Messin' Around | |
| Metamorphosis | |
| Just Dreaming | |
| Nairobi | |
| Allen's Alley (Wee) | |
| The Theme | |
| The Smoke That Thunders | |
| Oo Pa Pa Da |
Hotel Rafael, Paris, France, June 15, 1989
| Interview |
The Paris All Stars - Homage To Charlie Parker (A&M 75021 5300-2)
Dizzy Gillespie (tp, vo -1/6,8,9) Jackie McLean, Phil Woods (as) Stan Getz (ts -1/6,8,9) Milt Jackson (vib -1/6,8,9) Hank Jones (p) Percy Heath (b) Max Roach (d)"La Grande Halle", La Villette, Paris, France, June 15, 1989
| 1. | Steeplechase (Birks' Works) |
| 2. | Warm Valley |
| 3. | Drummers' Sweet: The Third Eye / Billy The Kid / The Drum Also Waltzes |
| 4. | Old Folks |
| 5. | Yardbird Suite |
| 6. | Con Alma |
| 7. | Cherokee |
| 8. | A Night In Tunisia |
| 9. | Oo-Pa-Pa-Da |
1990
Max Roach - To The Max! (Enja (G) ENJ 7021/22-2)
Max Roach (d)Rev'O Jazz, Paris, France, September 15, 1990
| Self Portrait | |
| Drums Unlimited |
The Marquee At The Tralf, Buffalo, NY, November 30, 1990
| Tricotism |
The Iron Horse, Northampton, MA, April 29, 1991
| Mwalimu |
NYC, June 15, 1991
| Ghost Dance, Pt. I | |
| Ghost Dance, Pt. III |
Astoria, NY, June 24, 1991
| Ghost Dance, Pt. II | |
| A Quiet Place | |
| Street Dance |
NYC, June 25, 1991
| A Little Booker |
same location, date
| The Profit | |
| Tears |
1992
Cecil Bridgewater - I Love Your Smile (Mesa/Bluemoon R2-79187)
Cecil Bridgewater (tp, flh) Steve Turre (tb) Earl McIntyre (btb) Mark Taylor (frh) Roger Byam (ss, ts) Antonio Hart (as) Roland Hanna (p) Tyrone Brown (b) Michael Carvin, Max Roach (d)NYC, 1992
| As I Live And Breathe | |
| Scott Free |
1993
Max Roach With The New Orchestra Of Boston And The So What Brass Quintet (Blue Note CDP 7243 8 34813-2)
Max Roach (d) David Epstein (cond) The New Orchestra Of BostonUniversity Of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA, December 2, 1993
| Festival Journey: Movement I: Outbursts, Thunder, Clouds And Mists | |
| Festival Journey: Movement II: Bells, Drones And Spiritual Fantasy | |
| Festival Journey: Movement III: Strutting |
Sound On Sound, NYC, October 5, 1995
| Ghost Dance |
1999 (The age of 75)
Jon Jang/Jiebing Chen/Max Roach - Beijing Trio (Asian Improv AIR 0044)
Jon Jang (p -1/3,5) Max Roach (d) Jiebing Chen (erhu -2/5)Belmont, CA, 1999
| 1. | Moon Over The Great Wall |
| 2. | Sweet Whisper Of A Flower |
| 3. | Heart In A Different Place |
| 4. | Fallen Petals |
| 5. | Now's The Time |
2002
Clark Terry/Max Roach - Friendship (Columbia/Legacy CK 87171)
Clark Terry (tp, flh) Don Friedman (p) Marcus McLaurine (b) Max Roach (d)Avatar Recording Studios, NYC, March 10, 2002
| Statements | |
| Let's Cool One | |
| Brushes And Brass | |
| Simple Waltz | |
| I Remember Clifford | |
| Lil Max | |
| But Beautiful | |
| The Profit | |
| When I Fall In Love | |
| For Dancers Only | |
| Makin' Whoopie | |
| To Basie With Love | |
| The Nearness Of You |