Keynote Records Catalog: 78rpm 500/600, 1300, 100 series
Keynote 500/600 series (10 inch 78 rpm)
K514 Josh White - Uncle Sam Says / Southern Exposure 1941
Josh White, vocal, guitar.
NYC, 1941
QB1690 | Uncle Sam Says |
QB1691 | Southern Exposure |
** part of Southern Exposure, Keynote K108 in 1947.
K515 Josh White - Bad Housing Blues / Jim Crow Train 1941
same session.
NYC, 1941
QB1688 | Bad Housing Blues |
QB1692 | Jim Crow Train (aka Jim Crow Blues) |
** part of Southern Exposure, Keynote K108 in 1947.
K516 Josh White - Hard Time Blues / Defense Factory Blues 1941
same session.
NYC, 1941
QB1687 | Defense Factory Blues |
QB1689 | Hard Time Blues |
** part of Southern Exposure, Keynote K108 in 1947.
K541 Josh White - Strange Fruit / John Henry 1942
same personnel.
NYC, 1941-1942
KJW10 | John Henry |
KJW12 | Strange Fruit |
** part of Strange Fruit, Keynote K125 in 1947.
K542 Josh White - House Of The Rising Sun / Evil Hearted Man 1942
same session.
NYC, 1941-1942
KJW9 | Evil Hearted Man |
KJW11 | House Of The Rising Sun |
** part of Strange Fruit, Keynote K125 in 1947.
K543 Josh White - The Riddle Song / Whatcha Goin' To Do 1942
same session.
NYC, 1941-1942
KJW7 | The Riddle Song |
KJW8 | Whatcha Goin' To Do |
** part of Strange Fruit, Keynote K125 in 1947.
K545 Al Menconi, Walter Gonsalves - Tumbando / Lulu 1944
no details.
** part of Samba Session, Keynote K122 in 1947.
K546 Al Menconi, Walter Gonsalves - Canta, Brasil / Que Que Bahiana Ten 1944
no details.
** part of Samba Session, Keynote K122 in 1947.
K547 Al Menconi, Walter Gonsalves - Baia / Chu Chu 1944
no details.
** part of Samba Session, Keynote K122 in 1947.
K601 George Hartman - Jazz Me Blues / Tin Roof Blues 1944
George Hartman, trumpet; Julian Laine, trombone; Leonard Centobie, clarinet; Roy Zimmerman, piano; Lloyd Dantin, guitar; John Bell, bass; John Castaing, drums.
New Orleans, LA, March 14, 1941
GH2-A | Jazz Me Blues |
GH4-A | Tin Root Blues |
** part of Dixieland Jazz, Keynote K115 in 1947.
K602 George Hartman - Diga Diga Doo / Muskrat Ramble 1944
same session.
New Orleans, LA, March 14, 1941
GH1-A | Diga Diga Doo |
GH3-A | Muskrat Ramble |
** also released on Mercury 5185.
** part of Dixieland Jazz, Keynote K115 in 1947.
K603 Lester Young - Just You, Just Me / I Never Knew 1944
Lester Young, tenor sax; Johnny Guarnieri, piano; Slam Stewart, bass; Sid Catlett, drums.
NYC, December 28, 1943
HL1-2 | Just You, Just Me |
HL2-2 | I Never Knew |
** part of Lester Young Quartet, Keynote K148 in 1947.
K604 Lester Young - Afternoon Of A Basie-Ite / Sometimes I'm Happy 1944
same session.
NYC, December 28, 1943
HL3-2 | Afternoon Of A Basie-Ite |
HL4-2 | Sometimes I'm Happy |
** part of Lester Young Quartet, Keynote K148 in 1947.
K605 Dinah Washington - Evil Gal Blues / Homeward Bound 1944
Joe Morris, trumpet; Rudy Rutherford, clarinet; Arnett Cobb, tenor sax; Lionel Hampton, vibes #1, piano #2; Milt Buckner, piano #1; Vernon King, bass; Fred Radcliffe, drums; Dinah Washington, vocal.
NYC, December 29, 1943
1. LHS1 | Evil Gal Blues |
2. LHS4 | Homeward Bound |
** part of Dinah Washington, Keynote K118 in 1947.
K606 Dinah Washington - Salty Papa Blues / I Know How To Do It 1944
Joe Morris, trumpet; Rudy Rutherford, clarinet; Arnett Cobb, tenor sax; Milt Buckner, piano; Vernon King, bass; Fred Radcliffe, drums #2; Lionel Hampton, drums #1, vibes #2; Dinah Washington, vocal.
NYC, December 29, 1943
1. LHS2 | I Know How To Do It |
2. LHS3 | Salty Papa Blues |
** part of Dinah Washington, Keynote K118 in 1947.
K607 Little Jazz - St. Louis Blues / Don't Be That Way 1944
Roy Eldridge, Joe Thomas, trumpet; Emmett Berry, Jonny Guarnieri, piano; Israel Crosby, bass; Cozy Cole, drums.
NYC, January 24, 1944
HL5-1 | Don't Be That Way |
HL8-2 | St. Louis Blues |
** part of Roy Eldridge, Charlie Shavers - Trumpet Jazz, Keynote K142 in 1947.
K608 Little Jazz - Fiesta In Brass / I Want To Be Happy 1944
same session.
NYC, January 24, 1944
HL6-1 | I Want To Be Happy |
HL7-4 | Fiesta In Brass |
** part of Roy Eldridge, Charlie Shavers - Trumpet Jazz, Keynote K142 in 1947.
K609 Coleman Hawkins - I Only Have Eyes For You / I Want To Be Happy 1944
Roy Eldridge, trumpet; Coleman Hawkins, tenor sax; Teddy Wilson, piano; Billy Taylor, bass; Cozy Cole, drums.
NYC, January 31, 1944
KHL9-3 | I Only Have Eyes For You |
KHL10-2 | 'S Wonderful |
** part of Coleman Hawkins - Teddy Wilson, Keynote K124 in 1947.
K610 Coleman Hawkins - I'm In The Mood For Love / "Bean" At The Met 1944
same session.
NYC, January 31, 1944
KHL11-1 | I'm In The Mood For Love |
KHL12-3 | "Bean" At The Met |
K611 Coleman Hawkins - Flame Thrower / Night And Day 1944
Coleman Hawkins, tenor sax; Teddy Wilson, piano; Israel Crosby, bass; Cozy Cole, drums.
NYC, February 17, 1944
HL13 | Flame Thrower |
HL15 | Night And Day |
** part of Coleman Hawkins - Teddy Wilson, Keynote K124 in 1947.
K612 Coleman Hawkins - Imagination / Cattin' At Keynote 1944
same session.
NYC, February 17, 1944
HL14 | Imagination |
HL16 | Cattin' At Keynote |
** part of Coleman Hawkins - Teddy Wilson, Keynote K124 in 1947.
K613 George Hartman - Always / Darktown Strutters' Ball 1944
George Hartman, trumpet; Vernon Brown, trombone; Leonard "Bujie" Centobie, clarinet; Frankie Froeba, piano; Jack Lesberg, bass; George Wettling, drums.
NYC, September 27, 1944
HL58-2 | Always |
HL59-2 | The Darktown Strutters' Ball |
K614 Jonah Jones - Just Like A Butterfly / Lust For Licks 1944
Jonah Jones, trumpet; Tyree Glenn, trombone, vibes; Hilton Jefferson, alto sax; Buster Harding, piano, arranger; Milt Hinton, bass; J.C. Heard, drums.
NYC, September 20, 1944
HL53-2 | Lust For Licks |
HL54-3 | Just Likes A Butterfly |
K615 Billy Taylor - Night Wind / Carney-Val In Rhythm 1944
Emmett Berry, trumpet; Vernon Brown, trombone; Johnny Hodges, alto sax; Harry Carney, baritone sax, bass clarinet; Johnny Guarnieri, piano; Brick Fleagle, guitar, arranger; Billy Taylor, bass; Cozy Cole, drums.
NYC, August 1, 1944
CC2-3 | Carney-Val In Rhythm |
CC4-2 | Night Wind |
K616 Chubby Jackson - Northwest Passage / Cryin' Sands 1945
Howard McGhee, trumpet; Bill Harris, trombone; Flip Phillips, tenor sax; Ralph Burns, piano; Billy Bauer, guitar; Chubby Jackson, bass; Dave Tough, drums.
NYC, January 10, 1945
HL76 | Northwest Passage |
HL77 | Cryin' Sands |
** part of Bill Harris - Chubby Jackson, Keynote K123 in 1947.
K617 Barney Bigard - Rose Room / Coquette 1945
Joe Thomas, trumpet; Barney Bigard, clarinet; Johnny Guarnieri, piano; Billy Taylor, bass; Cozy Cole, drums.
NYC, February 5, 1945
HL82-1 | Rose Room |
HL84-4 | Coquette |
** part of Johnny Guarnieri, Keynote K141 in 1947.
K618 Bill Harris - Mean To Me / Cross Country 1945
Pete Candoli, trumpet; Bill Harris, trombone; Flip Phillips, tenor sax; Ralph Burns, piano; Billy Bauer, guitar; Chubby Jackson, bass; Alvin Burroughs, drums.
Chicago, IL, April 5, 1945
D5CB321-1 | Cross Country |
D5CB323-1 | Mean To Me |
** part of Bill Harris - Chubby Jackson, Keynote K123 in 1947.
K619 Charlie Shavers - My Man / El Salon De Gutbucket 1945
Charlie Shavers, trumpet; Coleman Hawkins, tenor sax; Teddy Wilson, piano; Billy Taylor, bass; Denzil Best, drums.
NYC, October 18, 1944
HL68-2 | My Man |
HL69-1 | El Salon De Gutbucket |
** part of Roy Eldridge, Charlie Shavers - Trumpet Jazz, Keynote K142 in 1947.
K620 Willie Smith - September In The Rain / Willie Weep For Me 1945
Billy May, trumpet, arranger; Murray McEachern, trombone; Willie Smith, alto sax; Arnold Ross, piano; Les Paul, guitar; Ed Mihelich, bass; Nick Fatool, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, May 2, 1945
HL90-2 | September In The Rain |
HL93-2 | Willow Weep For Me (as Willie Weep For Me) |
K621 Corky Corcoran - What Is This Thing Called Love / Minor Blues 1945
Emmett Berry, trumpet; Willie Smith, alto sax; Corky Corcoran, tenor sax; Dodo Marmarosa, piano; Allan Reuss, guitar; Ed Mihelich, bass; Nick Fatool, drums; Johnny Thompson, arranger.
Los Angeles, CA, May 15, 1945
HL94-3 | What Is This Thing Called Love |
HL95-3 | Minor Blues |
K622 Coleman Hawkins - Beyond The Blue Horizon / A Shanty In Old Shanty Town 1946
Buck Clayton, trumpet; Coleman Hawkins, tenor sax; Teddy Wilson, piano; Slam Stewart, bass; Denzil Best, drums.
NYC, October 17, 1944
HL66-3 | Beyond The Blue Horizon |
HL67-4 | A Shanty In Old Shanty Town |
K623 J.C. Heard - All My Life / Groovin' With J.C. 1946
Buck Clayton, trumpet; Flip Phillips, tenor sax; Johnny Guarnieri, piano; Milt Hinton, bass; J.C. Heard, drums.
NYC, August 17, 1945
HL106-4 | All My Life |
HL107-1 | Groovin' With J.C. |
HL108 | What's The Use |
** part of Johnny Guarnieri, Keynote K141 in 1947.
K624 Irving Fazola - Sweet Loraine / Clarinet Marmalade 1946
Tony Dalmado, trumpet; Julian Lane, trombone; Irving Fazola, clarinet; Steve Giarratano, tenor sax; Pete Laudeman, piano; Bunny Franks, bass; Charlie Duke, drums.
New Orleans, LA, October 24, 1945
HL1005 | Sweet Lorraine |
HL1006 | Mostly Faz |
K625 Chubby Jackson - Head Quarters / Sam's Caravan 1946
Tony Aless, piano; Billy Bauer, guitar; Chubby Jackson, bass; Shelly Manne, drums.
NYC, November 29, 1945
HL113-1 | Head Quarters |
HL115-3 | Sam's Caravan |
K626 Bill Harris - She's Funny That Way / Characteristically B.H. 1946
Pete Candoli, trumpet; Bill Harris, trombone; Flip Phillips, tenor sax; Ralph Burns, piano; Billy Bauer, guitar; Chubby Jackson, bass; Alvin Burroughs, drums.
Chicago, IL, April 5, 1945
D5CB322-1 | Characteristically, B.H. |
D5CB324-1 | She's Funny That Way |
** part of Bill Harris - Chubby Jackson, Keynote K123 in 1947.
K627 George Hartman - Angry / Hindustan 1946
George Hartman, trumpet; Vernon Brown, trombone; Leonard "Bujie" Centobie, clarinet; Frankie Froeba, piano; Jack Lesberg, bass; George Wettling, drums.
NYC, September 27, 1944
HL57-4 | Hindustan |
HL60-1 | Angry |
K628 Ted Nash - The Girl In My Dreams / I've Got A Pocketful Of Dreams 1946
Joe Thomas, trumpet; Ted Nash, tenor sax; Geoff Clarkson, piano; Trigger Alpert, bass; J.C. Heard, drums; Marie Bryant, vocal #2.
NYC, January 25, 1946
1. HL117-2 | The Girl In My Dreams Tries To Look Like You |
2. HL118-3 | A Pocketful Of Dreams |
K629 The Keynoters - The Way You Look Tonight / Airiness A La Nat 1946
Willie Smith, alto sax; Nat King Cole, piano; Red Callender, bass; Jackie Mills, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, February 16, 1946
HL122-4 | The Way You Look Tonight |
HL123-2 | Airness A La Nat |
K630 Babe Russin - Like Someone In Love / All The Things You Are 1946
Babe Russin, tenor sax; Arnold Ross, piano; Red Callender, bass; Jackie Mills, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, February 20, 1946
HL125-4 | Like Someone In Love |
HL126-5 | All The Things You Are |
K631 Mannie Klein - At Sundown / Bei Mir Bist Du Schon 1946
Mannie Klein, trumpet; Babe Russin, tenor sax; Skitch Henderson, piano; George Van Eps, guitar; Artie Shapiro, bass; Jackie Mills, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, February 22, 1946
HL131-1 | Bei Mir Bist Du Schon |
HL132-2 | At Sundown |
K632 Marie Bryant - Blue Skies / Ice Cream Brick 1946
Peanuts Hucko, clarinet; Bernie Leighton, piano; Hy White, guitar; Trigger Alpert, bass; J.C. Heard, drums; Marie Bryant, vocal; The Midtowners, vocal group.
NYC, April 29, 1946
KRW6 | Blue Skies |
KRW7 | Ice Cream Brick |
K633 Clyde Hurley - On The Trail / Out Of Nowhere 1946
Clyde Hurley, trumpet; Murray McEachern, alto sax; Babe Russin, tenor sax; Tommy Todd, piano; Dave Barbour, guitar; Artie Bernstein, bass; Nick Fatool, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, April 3, 1946
HL143-1 | Out Of Nowhere |
HL144-3 | On The Trail |
K634 Bill Harris - Everything Happens To Me / Frustration 1946
Bill Harris, valve trombone; Ted Wheeler, flute; Salvatore Delegge, John LaPorta, clarinet; Mickey Folus, bass clarinet; Ralph Burns, piano, arranger; George Barnes, guitar; Chubby Jackson, bass; Barrett Deems, drums.
Chicago, IL, May 6, 1946
HL157-3 | Everything Happens To Me |
HL158-5 | Frustration |
K635 Juan Tizol - Zanzibar / You Can't Have Your Cake And Eat It 1946
Dick Cathcart, trumpet; Juan Tizol, valve trombone; Willie Smith, alto sax #1, alto sax, vocal #2; Babe Russin, tenor sax; Arnold Ross, piano; Irving Ashby, guitar; Ed Mihelich, bass; Nick Fatool, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, April 7, 1946
1. HL151-3 | Zanzibar |
2. HL152-1 | You Can't Have Your Cake And Eat It |
K636 Bud Freeman - Tea For Two / Midnite At Eddie Condon's 1946
Bud Freeman, tenor sax; Joe Sullivan, piano; Carmen Mastren, guitar; Sid Weiss, bass; George Wettling, drums.
NYC, December 5, 1945
KBF1 | Tea For Two |
Charlie Shavers, trumpet; Vernon Brown, trombone; Ed Hall, clarinet; Bud Freeman, tenor sax; Gene Schroeder, piano; John Simmons, bass; Dave Tough, drums.
NYC, December 10, 1945
KBF11 | Midnite At Eddie Condon's (aka Midnight At Eddie Condon's) |
** part of Bud Freeman And His Orchestra, Keynote K127 in 1947.
K637 Bud Freeman - Honeysuckle Rose / Sentimental Baby 1946
Wild Bill Davison, cornet #2; Peanuts Hucko, clarinet; Bud Freeman, tenor sax; Joe Sullivan, piano; Carmen Mastren, guitar; Sid Weiss, bass; George Wettling, drums.
NYC, December 5, 1945
1. KBF2 | Honeysuckle Rose |
2. KBF5 | Sentimental Baby |
** part of Bud Freeman And His Orchestra, Keynote K127 in 1947.
K638 Bud Freeman - Town Hall Blues / Inside On The South Side 1946
Billy Butterfield, trumpet; Vermon Brown, trombone; Ernie Caceres, clarinet; Bud Freeman, tenor sax; Gene Schroeder, piano; Carl Kress, guitar; Bob Haggart, bass; George Wettling, drums.
NYC, November 15, 1945
KTS4-2 | Town Hall Blues |
Charlie Shavers, trumpet; Vernon Brown, trombone; Ed Hall, clarinet; Bud Freeman, tenor sax; Gene Schroeder, piano; Bob Casey, bass; Dave Tough, drums.
NYC, December 10, 1945
KBF12 | Inside On The Southside |
** part of Bud Freeman And His Orchestra, Keynote K127 in 1947.
K639 Milt Hinton - Everywhere / Beefsteak Charlie 1946
Jonah Jones, trumpet; Tyree Glenn, trombone; Al Gibson, clarinet; Dave Rivera, piano; Milt Hinton, bass; J.C. Heard, drums.
NYC, July 6, 1945
HL103-2 | Everywhere |
HL104-3 | Beefsteak Charlie |
K640 Herbie Haymer - I Saw Stars / Sweet And Lovely 1946
Clyde Hurley, trumpet; Heinie Beau, clarinet; Herbie Haymer, tenor sax; Tommy Todd, piano; Dave Barbour, guitar; Phil Stephens, bass; Nick Fatool, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, March 30, 1946
HL138 | I Saw Stars |
HL139 | Sweet And Lovely |
K641 Ann Hathaway - Come Rain Or Come Shine / Between The Devil And The Deep Blue Sea 1946
Irving "Mouse" Randolph, trumpet; Henderson Chambers, trombone; Edmond Hall, clarinet; Ellis Larkins, piano; Eugene Fields, guitar; Al Hall, bass; Jimmy Crawford, drums; Ann Hathaway, vocal.
NYC, June 20, 1946
KVH1 | Come Rain Or Come Shine |
KVH4 | Between The Devil And The Deep Blue Sea |
K642 Joe Thomas - You Can Depend On Me / Black Butterfly 1946
Joe Thomas, trumpet; Tyree Glenn, trombone; Hilton Jefferson, alto sax; Jerry Jerome, tenor sax; Bernie Leighton, piano; Hy White, guitar; Billy Taylor, bass; Lee Abrams, drums.
NYC, August 16, 1946
HL164-3 | You Can Depend On Me |
HL166-2 | Black Butterfly |
K643 Bernie Leighton - Beyond The Moon / Things Are Looking Up 1946
Bernie Leighton, piano; Hy White, guitar; Trigger Alpert, bass; Dave Tough, drums.
NYC, August 9, 1946
HL159-1 | Beyond The Moon |
HL163-2 | Things Are Looking Up |
** part of Bernie Leighton - Piano, Keynote K133 in 1947.
K644 Bernie Leighton - Have You Met Miss Jones / Moten Swing 1946
same session.
NYC, August 9, 1946
HL160-2 | Have You Met Miss Jones |
HL162-3 | Moten Swing |
** part of Bernie Leighton - Piano, Keynote K133 in 1947.
K645 Bernie Leighton - Waitin' For Leighton / I See Your Face Before Me 1946
Peanuts Hucko, clarinet; Bernie Leighton, piano; Hy White, guitar; Trigger Alpert, bass; J.C. Heard, drums.
NYC, April 29, 1946
KRW8 | Waiting For Leighton |
Bernie Leighton, piano; Hy White, guitar; Trigger Alpert, bass; Dave Tough, drums.
NYC, August 9, 1946
HL161-2 | I See Your Face Before Me |
** part of Bernie Leighton - Piano, Keynote K133 in 1947.
K646 George Barnes - Blue Lou / Quiet, Two Gibsons At Work 1946
Boyd Rolando, tenor sax; Frank Rullo, vibes; Earl Backus, George Barnes, guitar; Mike Rubin, bass; Dick Balridge, drums.
Chicago, IL, September 20, 1946
HL171-1 | Blue Lou |
same personnel.
Chicago, IL, September 23, 1946
HL172-2 | Quiet, Two Gibsons At Work |
K647 Lennie Tristano - Out On A Limb / I Can't Get Started With You 1946
Lennie Tristano, piano; Billy Bauer, guitar; Clyde Lombardi, bass.
NYC, October 8, 1946
HL176-3 | Out On A Limb |
HL177-2 | I Can't Get Started |
** part of Lennie Tristano Trio, Keynote K147 in 1947.
K648 Arnold Ross - Stairway To The Stars / Bye Bye Blues 1946
Benny Carter, alto sax; Arnold Ross, piano; Allan Reuss, guitar; Artie Bernstein, bass; Nick Fatool, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, April, 1946
HL146-1 | Stairway To The Stars |
HL147-4 | Bye Bye Blues |
K649 Juan Tizol - Keb-Lah / The Sphinx 1946
Dick Cathcart, trumpet; Juan Tizol, valve trombone; Willie Smith, alto sax; Babe Russin, tenor sax; Arnold Ross, piano; Irving Ashby, guitar; Ed Mihelich, bass; Nick Fatool, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, April 7, 1946
HL149-2 | Keb-Lah |
HL150-2 | The Sphinx |
K650 Danny Hurd - You Stepped Out Of A Dream / Dreamy Afternoon 1946
Louis Mucci, trumpet; Bob Jenny, trombone; Bob Walters, clarinet, alto sax; Dave Mathews, tenor sax; Danny Hurd, piano, arranger; Barry Galbraith, guitar; Al Hall, bass; Dave Tough, drums.
NYC, October 15, 1946
HL181-3 | You Stepped Out Of A Dream |
HL183-1 | Dreamy Afternoon |
K651 George Barnes - Barnes At Dublin's / Laughing At Life 1946
Boyd Rolando, tenor sax; Frank Rullo, vibes; Earl Backus, George Barnes, guitar; Mike Rubin, bass; Dick Balridge, drums.
Chicago, IL, September 20, 1946
HL169 | Barnes At Dublin's |
HL170 | Laughing At Life |
** part of George Barnes Sextet, Keynote K135 in 1947.
K652 George Barnes - Pink Elephants / Lover Come Back To Me 1946
same personnel.
Chicago, IL, September 23, 1946
HL173-3 | Pink Elephants |
HL174-1 | Lover Come Back To Me |
** part of George Barnes Sextet, Keynote K135 in 1947.
K653 George Barnes - Windy City Flash / What's The Use 1946
same personnel.
Chicago, IL, September 20, 1946
HL168-1 | Windy City Flash |
same personnel.
Chicago, IL, September 23, 1946
HL175-1 | What's The Use |
** part of George Barnes Sextet, Keynote K135 in 1947.
K654 Corky Corcoran, Babe Russin - You Know It / 5054 Whitsett 1946
Emmett Berry, trumpet; Willie Smith, alto sax; Corky Corcoran, tenor sax; Dodo Marmarosa, piano; Allan Reuss, guitar; Ed Mihelich, bass; Nick Fatool, drums; Johnny Thompson, arranger.
Los Angeles, CA, May 15, 1945
HL96-5 | You Know It |
Babe Russin, tenor sax; Tommy Todd, piano; Al Hendrickson, guitar; Jud De Naut, bass; Jackie Mills, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, March 8, 1946
HL135 | Whitsett (aka 5054 Whitsett) |
** part of Various Artists - Tenor Jazz, Keynote K136 in 1947.
K655 Coleman Hawkins - Under A Blanket Of Blue / Herbie Haymer - China Boy 1946
Buck Clayton, trumpet; Coleman Hawkins, tenor sax; Teddy Wilson, piano; Slam Stewart, bass; Denzil Best, drums.
NYC, October 17, 1944
HL65-1 | Under A Blanket Of Blue |
Clyde Hurley, trumpet; Heinie Beau, clarinet; Herbie Haymer, tenor sax; Tommy Todd, piano; Dave Barbour, guitar; Phil Stephens, bass; Nick Fatool, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, March 30, 1946
HL140 | China Boy |
** part of Various Artists - Tenor Jazz, Keynote K136 in 1947.
K656 Cozy Cole, Ted Nash - They Didn't Believe Me / Wick's Kicks 1946
Shorty Rogers, trumpet; Vernon Brown, trombone; Aaron Sachs, clarinet; Don Byas, tenor sax; Bill Rowland, piano; Billy Taylor, bass; Cozy Cole, drums.
NYC, February 2, 1945
HL81-3 | They Didn't Believe Me |
Joe Thomas, trumpet; Ted Nash, tenor sax; Geoff Clarkson, piano; Trigger Alpert, bass; J.C. Heard, drums.
NYC, January 25, 1946
HL120-3 | Wick's Kicks |
** part of Various Artists - Tenor Jazz, Keynote K136 in 1947.
K657 Red Rodney - Perdido / Gussie "G" 1947
Red Rodney, trumpet; Al Haig, piano; Curly Russell, bass; Stan Levey, drums; Dave Lambert, Buddy Stewart, vocal; Neal Hefti, arranger.
NYC, November 23, 1946
HL185-2 | Perdido |
HL187-3 | Gussie "G" |
** also released on Mercury 8906, 8906x45; Clef 8906, 8906x45.
K658 Irving Fazola - Someday Sweetheart / Jazz Me Blues 1947
Tony Dalmado, trumpet; Julian Lane, trombone; Irving Fazola, clarinet; Steve Giarratano, tenor sax; Pete Laudeman, piano; Bunny Franks, bass; Charlie Duke, drums.
New Orleans, LA, October 19, 1945
HL1001 | Someday Sweetheart |
same personnel.
New Orleans, LA, October 24, 1945
HL1008 | Jazz Me Blues |
** part of Fazola Dixielanders, Keynote K138 in 1947.
K659 Irving Fazola - With You, Anywhere You Are / Mostly Faz 1947
same personnel.
New Orleans, LA, October 19, 1945
HL1004 | With You Anywhere You Are |
same personnel.
New Orleans, LA, October 24, 1945
HL1007 | Clarinet Marmalade |
** part of Fazola Dixielanders, Keynote K138 in 1947.
K660 Irving Fazola - Isle Of Capri / When Your Lover Has Gone 1947
same personnel.
New Orleans, LA, October 19, 1945
HL1002 | The Isle Of Capri |
HL1003 | When Your Lover Has Gone |
** part of Fazola Dixielanders, Keynote K138 in 1947.
K661 Gene Sedric - T-I-L-L-I-E / I Can't Give You Anything But Love 1947
Lincoln Mills, trumpet; Gene Sedric, clarinet, tenor sax, vocal #1, clarinet, tenor sax #2; Freddie Jefferson, piano; Al Cassey, guitar; Danny Settle, bass; Slick Jones, drums, vocal #1, drums #2.
NYC, December 11, 1946
1. HL189-4 | T-I-L-L-I-E |
2. HL190-2 | I Can't Give You Anything But Love |
K665 Babe Russin - Walkin' My Baby Back Home / Let's Fall In Love 1947
Babe Russin, tenor sax; Bill Darnell, vocal; and others.
circa 1946
KWC10-5 | Let's Fall In Love |
KWC11-3 | Walkin' My Baby Back Home |
K668 Red Rodney - A Cent And A Half / Charge Account 1947
Red Rodney, trumpet; Al Haig, piano; Curly Russell, bass; Stan Levey, drums; Dave Lambert, Buddy Stewart, vocal; Neal Hefti, arranger.
NYC, November 23, 1946
HL184-4 | A Cent And A Half |
HL186-1 | Change Account |
** part of Red Rodney, Neal Hefti - Be-Bop, Keynote K140 in 1947.
K669 Neal Hefti - I Woke Up Dizzy / Sloppy Joe 1947
Neal Hefti, trumpet, arranger; Kai Winding, trombone; Charlie Ventura, tenor sax; Tony Aless, piano; Billy Bauer, guitar; Chubby Jackson, bass; Alvin Stoller, drums.
NYC, December 18, 1946
HL194-2 | I Woke Up Dizzy |
HL195-4 | Sloppy Joe's |
** part of Red Rodney, Neal Hefti - Be-Bop, Keynote K140 in 1947.
K670 Red Rodney - Elevation / Fine And Dandy 1947
Red Rodney, trumpet; Allen Eager, tenor sax; Serge Chaloff, baritone sax; Al Haig, piano; Chubby Jackson, bass; Tiny Kahn, drums.
NYC, January 29, 1947
HL197-1 | Elevation |
HL198-3 | Fine And Dandy |
** part of Red Rodney, Neal Hefti - Be-Bop, Keynote K140 in 1947.
K680 Lennie Tristano - I Surrender, Dear / Coolin' Off With Ulanov 1947
Lennie Tristano, piano; Billy Bauer, guitar; Clyde Lombardi, bass.
NYC, October 8, 1946
HL178-3 | I Surrender, Dear |
Lennie Tristano, piano; Billy Bauer, guitar; Bob Leininger, bass.
NYC, May 23, 1947
KH202-1 | Coolin' Off With Ulanov |
K681 Lennie Tristano - Blue Boy / Atonement 1947
same session.
NYC, May 23, 1947
KH200 | Blue Boy |
KH201 | Atonement |
K682 J.C. Heard - What's The Use / Why Do I Love You 1947
Buck Clayton, trumpet; Flip Phillips, tenor sax; Johnny Guarnieri, piano; Milt Hinton, bass; J.C. Heard, drums.
NYC, August 17, 1945
HL105-4 | Why Do I Love You |
** part of Johnny Guarnieri, Keynote K141 in 1947.
Keynote 1300 series (12 inch 78 rpm)
K1300 Cozy Cole - Blue Moon / Just One More Chance 1944
Joe Thomas, trumpet; Trummy Young, trombone; Coleman Hawkins, tenor sax; Earl Hines, piano; Teddy Waters, guitar; Billy Taylor, bass; Cozy Cole, drums.
NYC, February 22, 1944
HLK17-1 | Blue Moon |
HLK19-2 | Just One More Chance |
** part of Earl Hines, Keynote K145 in 1947.
K1301 Cozy Cole - Father Co-Operates / Through For The Night 1944
same session.
NYC, February 22, 1944
HLK18-6 | Father Co-Operates |
HLK20-2 | Thru' For The Night (aka Through For The Night) |
** part of Earl Hines, Keynote K145 in 1947.
K1302 Kansas City Seven - After Theatre Jump / Lester Leaps In 1944
Buck Clayton, trumpet #1; Dicky Wells, trombone #1; Lester Young, tenor sax; Count Basie, piano; Freddie Green, guitar; Rodney Richardson, bass; Jo Jones, drums.
NYC, March 22, 1944
1. HL21-2 | After Theatre Jump |
2. HL23-1 | Lester Leaps Again (aka Lester Leaps In) |
** part of Count Basie, Keynote K144 in 1947.
K1303 Kansas City Seven - Six Cats And A Prince / Destination K.C. 1944
Buck Clayton, trumpet; Dicky Wells, trombone; Lester Young, tenor sax; Count Basie, piano; Freddie Green, guitar; Rodney Richardson, bass; Jo Jones, drums.
NYC, March 22, 1944
HL22-3 | Six Cats And A Prince |
HL24-1 | Destination K.C. |
** part of Count Basie, Keynote K144 in 1947.
K1304 Charlie Shavers - Rosetta / Mountain Air 1944
Charlie Shavers, trumpet; Tab Smith, alto sax; Earl Hines, piano; Al Lucas, bass; Jo Jones, drums.
NYC, April 22, 1944
HL25-2 | Mountain Air |
HL28-3 | Rosetta |
K1305 Charlie Shavers - Stardust / Curry In A Hurry 1944
same session.
NYC, April 22, 1944
HL26-2 | Curry In A Hurry |
HL27-2 | Stardust |
** part of Earl Hines, Keynote K145 in 1947.
K1306 Rex Stewart - I'm True To You / Swamp Mist 1944
Rex Stewart, cornet; Lawrence Brown, trombone; Tab Smith, alto sax #1, clarinet #2; Harry Carney, baritone sax #1, bass clarinet #2; Johnny Guarnieri, piano; Brick Fleagle, guitar, arranger; Sid Weiss, bass; Cozy Cole, drums.
NYC, June 5, 1944
1. RX2-2 | I'm True To You |
2. RX4-2 | Swamp Mist |
** part of Coleman Hawkins Sax Ensemble, Keynote K146 in 1947. and of Rex Stewart Orchestra, Keynote K149 in 1947.
K1307 Rex Stewart - The Little Goose / Zaza 1944
Rex Stewart, cornet; Lawrence Brown, trombone; Harry Carney, bass clarinet #1, baritone sax #2; Tab Smith, alto sax; Johnny Guarnieri, piano; Brick Fleagle, guitar, arranger; Sid Weiss, bass; Cozy Cole, drums.
NYC, June 5, 1944
1. RX1-2 | The Little Goose |
2. RX3-1 | Zaza |
** part of Rex Stewart Orchestra, Keynote K149 in 1947.
K1308 Coleman Hawkins - On The Sunny Side Of The Street / Louise 1944
Tab Smith, alto sax, arranger; Don Byas, Coleman Hawkins, tenor sax; Harry Carney, baritone sax; Johnny Guarnieri, piano; Al Lucas, bass; Sid Catlett, drums.
NYC, May 24, 1944
HL29-2 | On The Sunny Side Of The Street |
HL32-2 | Louise |
** part of Coleman Hawkins Sax Ensemble, Keynote K146 in 1947.
K1309 Benny Morton - Liza / Once In A While 1944
Vic Dickenson, Bill Harris, Claude Jones, Benny Morton, trombone; Johnny Guarnieri, piano; Al Hall, bass; Sid Catlett, drums.
NYC, May 30, 1944
HL38-2 | Lisa |
HL39-5 | Once In A While |
K1310 Red Norvo - Subtle Sextology / Russian Lullaby 1945
Aaron Sachs, clarinet; Red Norvo, vibes; Teddy Wilson, piano; Remo Palmieri, guitar; Slam Stewart, bass; Eddie Dell, drums.
NYC, July 27, 1944
HL49-1 | Subtle Sextology |
Joe Thomas, trumpet; Vic Dickenson, trombone; Hank D'Amico, clarinet; Red Norvo, xylophone; Teddy Wilson, piano; Slam Stewart, bass; Specs Powell, drums; Johnny Thompson, arranger.
NYC, October 10, 1944
HL61-2 | Russian Lullaby |
** part of Improvisations, Keynote K137 in 1947.
K1311 George Wettling - Home / Too Marvelous For Words 1945
Joe Thomas, trumpet; Jack Teagarden, trombone, vocal #1, trombone #2; Hank D'Amico, clarinet; Coleman Hawkins, tenor sax; Herman Chittison, piano; Billy Taylor, bass; George Wettling, drums.
NYC, December 12, 1944
1. HL72-2 | Home |
2. HL73-3 | Too Marvelous For Words |
K1312 Pete Brown - It All Depends On You / I May Be Wrong 1945
Joe Thomas, trumpet; Pete Brown, alto sax; Kenny Kersey, piano; Milt Hinton, bass; J.C. Heard, drums.
NYC, July 19, 1944
HL45-2 | It All Depends On You |
HL48-3 | I May Be Wrong |
K1313 The Keynoters - You're Driving Me Crazy / I'm In The Market For You 1945
Jonah Jones, Charlie Shavers, trumpet; Budd Johnson, tenor sax; Johnny Guarnieri, piano; Milt Hinton, bass; J.C. Heard, drums.
NYC, June 8, 1944
HL41-2 | You're Driving Me Crazy |
HL42-1 | I'm In The Market For You |
K1314 Red Norvo - Seven Come Eleven / The Man I Love 1945
Aaron Sachs, clarinet; Red Norvo, vibes; Teddy Wilson, piano; Remo Palmieri, guitar; Slam Stewart, bass; Eddie Dell, drums.
NYC, July 27, 1944
HL51-1 | The Man I Love |
HL52-2 | Seven Come Eleven |
** part of Improvisations, Keynote K137 in 1947.
K1315 Benny Morton - Sliphorn Outing / Where Or When 1945
Vic Dickenson, Bill Harris, Claude Jones, Benny Morton, trombone; Johnny Guarnieri, piano; Al Hall, bass; Sid Catlett, drums.
NYC, May 30, 1944
HL37-3 | Where Or When |
HL40-2 | Sliphorn Outing |
K1316 Coleman Hawkins - Three Little Words / Battle Of The Saxes 1945
Tab Smith, alto sax, arranger; Don Byas, Coleman Hawkins, tenor sax; Harry Carney, baritone sax; Johnny Guarnieri, piano; Al Lucas, bass; Sid Catlett, drums.
NYC, May 24, 1944
HL30-1 | Three Little Words |
HL31-1 | Battle Of The Saxes |
K1317 Coleman Hawkins - Make Believe / Just One Of Those Things 1945
Coleman Hawkins, tenor sax; Teddy Wilson, piano; John Kirby, bass; Sid Catlett, drums.
NYC, May 29, 1944
HL33-2 | Make Believe |
HL35-1 | Just One Of Those Things |
K1318 George Wettling - Somebody Loves Me / You Brought A New Kind Of Love 1945
Joe Thomas, trumpet; Jack Teagarden, trombone, vocal #1, trombone #2; Hank D'Amico, clarinet; Coleman Hawkins, tenor sax; Herman Chittison, piano; Billy Taylor, bass; George Wettling, drums.
NYC, December 12, 1944
1. HL74-2 | You Brought A New Kind Of Love |
2. HL75-1 | Somebody Loves Me |
K1319 Red Norvo - I Got Rhythm / Blues A La Red 1945
Aaron Sachs, clarinet; Red Norvo, vibes; Teddy Wilson, piano; Remo Palmieri, guitar; Slam Stewart, bass; Eddie Dell, drums.
NYC, July 27, 1944
HL50-3 | Blues A La Red |
Joe Thomas, trumpet; Vic Dickenson, trombone; Hank D'Amico, clarinet; Red Norvo, vibes; Teddy Wilson, piano; Slam Stewart, bass; Specs Powell, drums; Johnny Thompson, arranger.
NYC, October 10, 1944
HL62-3 | I Got Rhythm |
** part of Improvisations, Keynote K137 in 1947.
K1320 Coleman Hawkins - Don't Blame Me / Hallelujah 1945
Coleman Hawkins, tenor sax; Teddy Wilson, piano; John Kirby, bass; Sid Catlett, drums.
NYC, May 29, 1944
HL34-2 | Don't Blame Me |
HL36-1 | Hallelujah |
** part of Coleman Hawkins Sax Ensemble, Keynote K146 in 1947.
Keynote 100 series (12 inch 78 rpm Album)
K108 Josh White - Southern Exposure 1947
Josh White, vocal, guitar.
NYC, 1941
QB1687 | Defense Factory Blues |
QB1688 | Bad Housing Blues |
QB1689 | Hard Time Blues |
QB1690 | Uncle Sam Says |
QB1691 | Southern Exposure |
QB1692 | Jim Crow Train (aka Jim Crow Blues) |
** same as Uncle Sam Says / Southern Exposure, Keynote K514 in 1941 + Bad Housing Blues / Jim Crow Train, K515 in 1941 + Hard Time Blues / Defense Factory Blues, K516 in 1941.
K115 George Hartman - Dixieland Jazz 1947
George Hartman, trumpet; Julian Laine, trombone; Leonard Centobie, clarinet; Roy Zimmerman, piano; Lloyd Dantin, guitar; John Bell, bass; John Castaing, drums.
New Orleans, LA, March 14, 1941
GH1-A | Diga Diga Doo |
GH2-A | Jazz Me Blues |
GH3-A | Muskrat Ramble |
GH4-A | Tin Root Blues |
** same as Jazz Me Blues / Tin Roof Blues, Keynote K601 in 1944 + Diga Diga Doo / Muskrat Ramble, K602 in 1944.
K118 Dinah Washington 1947
Joe Morris, trumpet; Rudy Rutherford, clarinet; Arnett Cobb, tenor sax; Lionel Hampton, vibes #1,3, drums #2, piano #4; Milt Buckner, piano #1-3; Vernon King, bass; Fred Radcliffe, drums #1,3,4; Dinah Washington, vocal.
NYC, December 29, 1943
1. LHS1 | Evil Gal Blues |
2. LHS2 | I Know How To Do It |
3. LHS3 | Salty Papa Blues |
4. LHS4 | Homeward Bound |
** same as Evil Gal Blues / Homeward Bound, Keynote K605 in 1944 + Salty Papa Blues / I Know How To Do It, K606 in 1944.
K122 Al Menconi, Walter Gonsalves - Samba Session 1947
no details.
** same as Tumbando / Lulu, Keynote K545 in 1944 + Canta, Brasil / Que Que Bahiana Ten, K546 in 1944 + Baia / Chu Chu, K547 in 1944.
K123 Bill Harris - Chubby Jackson 1947
Howard McGhee, trumpet; Bill Harris, trombone; Flip Phillips, tenor sax; Ralph Burns, piano; Billy Bauer, guitar; Chubby Jackson, bass; Dave Tough, drums.
NYC, January 10, 1945
HL76 | Northwest Passage |
HL77 | Cryin' Sands |
Pete Candoli, trumpet; Bill Harris, trombone; Flip Phillips, tenor sax; Ralph Burns, piano; Billy Bauer, guitar; Chubby Jackson, bass; Alvin Burroughs, drums.
Chicago, IL, April 5, 1945
D5CB321-1 | Cross Country |
D5CB322-1 | Characteristically, B.H. |
D5CB323-1 | Mean To Me |
D5CB324-1 | She's Funny That Way |
** same as Chubby Jackson - Northwest Passage / Cryin' Sands, Keynote K616 in 1945 + Bill Harris - Mean To Me / Cross Country, K618 in 1945 + Bill Harris - She's Funny That Way / Characteristically B.H., K626 in 1946.
K124 Coleman Hawkins - Teddy Wilson 1947
Roy Eldridge, trumpet; Coleman Hawkins, tenor sax; Teddy Wilson, piano; Billy Taylor, bass; Cozy Cole, drums.
NYC, January 31, 1944
KHL9-3 | I Only Have Eyes For You |
KHL10-2 | 'S Wonderful |
Coleman Hawkins, tenor sax; Teddy Wilson, piano; Israel Crosby, bass; Cozy Cole, drums.
NYC, February 17, 1944
HL13 | Flame Thrower |
HL14 | Imagination |
HL15 | Night And Day |
HL16 | Cattin' At Keynote |
** same as Coleman Hawkins - I Only Have Eyes For You / I Want To Be Happy, Keynote K609 in 1944 + Coleman Hawkins - Flame Thrower / Night And Day, K611 in 1944 + Coleman Hawkins - Imagination / Cattin' At Keynote, K612 in 1944.
K125 Josh White - Strange Fruit 1947
Josh White, vocal, guitar.
NYC, 1941-1942
KJW7 | The Riddle Song |
KJW8 | Whatcha Goin' To Do |
KJW9 | Evil Hearted Man |
KJW10 | John Henry |
KJW11 | House Of The Rising Sun |
KJW12 | Strange Fruit |
** same as Strange Fruit / John Henry, Keynote K541 in 1942 + House Of The Rising Sun / Evil Hearted Man, K542 in 1942 + The Riddle Song / Whatcha Goin' To Do, K543 in 1942.
K127 Bud Freeman And His Orchestra 1947
Billy Butterfield, trumpet; Vermon Brown, trombone; Ernie Caceres, clarinet; Bud Freeman, tenor sax; Gene Schroeder, piano; Carl Kress, guitar; Bob Haggart, bass; George Wettling, drums.
NYC, November 15, 1945
KTS4-2 | Town Hall Blues |
Wild Bill Davison, cornet #3; Peanuts Hucko, clarinet #2,3; Bud Freeman, tenor sax; Joe Sullivan, piano; Carmen Mastren, guitar; Sid Weiss, bass; George Wettling, drums.
NYC, December 5, 1945
1. KBF1 | Tea For Two |
2. KBF2 | Honeysuckle Rose |
3. KBF5 | Sentimental Baby |
Charlie Shavers, trumpet; Vernon Brown, trombone; Ed Hall, clarinet; Bud Freeman, tenor sax; Gene Schroeder, piano; John Simmons, bass #1; Bob Casey, bass #2; Dave Tough, drums.
NYC, December 10, 1945
1. KBF11 | Midnite At Eddie Condon's (aka Midnight At Eddie Condon's) |
2. KBF12 | Inside On The Southside |
** same as Tea For Two / Midnite At Eddie Condon's, Keynote K636 in 1946 + Honeysuckle Rose / Sentimental Baby, K637 in 1946 + Town Hall Blues / Inside On The South Side, K638 in 1946.
K133 Bernie Leighton - Piano 1947
Peanuts Hucko, clarinet; Bernie Leighton, piano; Hy White, guitar; Trigger Alpert, bass; J.C. Heard, drums.
NYC, April 29, 1946
KRW8 | Waiting For Leighton |
Bernie Leighton, piano; Hy White, guitar; Trigger Alpert, bass; Dave Tough, drums.
NYC, August 9, 1946
HL159-1 | Beyond The Moon |
HL160-2 | Have You Met Miss Jones |
HL161-2 | I See Your Face Before Me |
HL162-3 | Moten Swing |
HL163-2 | Things Are Looking Up |
** same as Beyond The Moon / Things Are Looking Up, Keynote K643 in 1946 + Have You Met Miss Jones / Moten Swing, K644 in 1946 + Waitin' For Leighton / I See Your Face Before Me, K645 in 1946.
K135 George Barnes Sextet 1947
Boyd Rolando, tenor sax; Frank Rullo, vibes; Earl Backus, George Barnes, guitar; Mike Rubin, bass; Dick Balridge, drums.
Chicago, IL, September 20, 1946
HL168-1 | Windy City Flash |
HL169 | Barnes At Dublin's |
HL170 | Laughing At Life |
same personnel.
Chicago, IL, September 23, 1946
HL173-3 | Pink Elephants |
HL174-1 | Lover Come Back To Me |
HL175-1 | What's The Use |
** same as Barnes At Dublin's / Laughing At Life, Keynote K651 in 1946 + Pink Elephants / Lover Come Back To Me, K652 in 1946 + Windy City Flash / What's The Use, K653 in 1946.
K136 Various Artists - Tenor Jazz 1947
Buck Clayton, trumpet; Coleman Hawkins, tenor sax; Teddy Wilson, piano; Slam Stewart, bass; Denzil Best, drums.
NYC, October 17, 1944
HL65-1 | Under A Blanket Of Blue |
Shorty Rogers, trumpet; Vernon Brown, trombone; Aaron Sachs, clarinet; Don Byas, tenor sax; Bill Rowland, piano; Billy Taylor, bass; Cozy Cole, drums.
NYC, February 2, 1945
HL81-3 | They Didn't Believe Me |
Emmett Berry, trumpet; Willie Smith, alto sax; Corky Corcoran, tenor sax; Dodo Marmarosa, piano; Allan Reuss, guitar; Ed Mihelich, bass; Nick Fatool, drums; Johnny Thompson, arranger.
Los Angeles, CA, May 15, 1945
HL96-5 | You Know It |
Joe Thomas, trumpet; Ted Nash, tenor sax; Geoff Clarkson, piano; Trigger Alpert, bass; J.C. Heard, drums.
NYC, January 25, 1946
HL120-3 | Wick's Kicks |
Babe Russin, tenor sax; Tommy Todd, piano; Al Hendrickson, guitar; Jud De Naut, bass; Jackie Mills, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, March 8, 1946
HL135 | Whitsett (aka 5054 Whitsett) |
Clyde Hurley, trumpet; Heinie Beau, clarinet; Herbie Haymer, tenor sax; Tommy Todd, piano; Dave Barbour, guitar; Phil Stephens, bass; Nick Fatool, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, March 30, 1946
HL140 | China Boy |
** same as Corky Corcoran, Babe Russin - You Know It / 5054 Whitsett, Keynote K654 in 1946 + Coleman Hawkins - Under A Blanket Of Blue / Herbie Haymer - China Boy, K655 in 1946 + Cozy Cole, Ted Nash - They Didn't Believe Me / Wick's Kicks, K656 in 1946.
K137 Red Norvo - Improvisations 1947
Aaron Sachs, clarinet; Red Norvo, vibes; Teddy Wilson, piano; Remo Palmieri, guitar; Slam Stewart, bass; Eddie Dell, drums.
NYC, July 27, 1944
HL49-1 | Subtle Sextology |
HL50-3 | Blues A La Red |
HL51-1 | The Man I Love |
HL52-2 | Seven Come Eleven |
Joe Thomas, trumpet; Vic Dickenson, trombone; Hank D'Amico, clarinet; Red Norvo, xylophone #1, vibes #2; Teddy Wilson, piano; Slam Stewart, bass; Specs Powell, drums; Johnny Thompson, arranger.
NYC, October 10, 1944
1. HL61-2 | Russian Lullaby |
2. HL62-3 | I Got Rhythm |
** same as Subtle Sextology / Russian Lullaby, Keynote K1310 in 1945 + Seven Come Eleven / The Man I Love, K1314 in 1945 + I Got Rhythm / Blues A La Red, K1319 in 1945.
K138 Irving Fazola - Fazola Dixielanders 1947
Tony Dalmado, trumpet; Julian Lane, trombone; Irving Fazola, clarinet; Steve Giarratano, tenor sax; Pete Laudeman, piano; Bunny Franks, bass; Charlie Duke, drums.
New Orleans, LA, October 19, 1945
HL1001 | Someday Sweetheart |
HL1002 | The Isle Of Capri |
HL1003 | When Your Lover Has Gone |
HL1004 | With You Anywhere You Are |
same personnel.
New Orleans, LA, October 24, 1945
HL1007 | Clarinet Marmalade |
HL1008 | Jazz Me Blues |
** same as Someday Sweetheart / Jazz Me Blues, Keynote K658 in 1947 + With You, Anywhere You Are / Mostly Faz, K659 in 1947 + Isle Of Capri / When Your Lover Has Gone, K660 in 1947.
K140 Red Rodney, Neal Hefti - Be-Bop 1947
Red Rodney, trumpet; Al Haig, piano; Curly Russell, bass; Stan Levey, drums; Dave Lambert, Buddy Stewart, vocal; Neal Hefti, arranger.
NYC, November 23, 1946
HL184-4 | A Cent And A Half |
HL186-1 | Change Account |
Neal Hefti, trumpet, arranger; Kai Winding, trombone; Charlie Ventura, tenor sax; Tony Aless, piano; Billy Bauer, guitar; Chubby Jackson, bass; Alvin Stoller, drums.
NYC, December 18, 1946
HL194-2 | I Woke Up Dizzy |
HL195-4 | Sloppy Joe's |
Red Rodney, trumpet; Allen Eager, tenor sax; Serge Chaloff, baritone sax; Al Haig, piano; Chubby Jackson, bass; Tiny Kahn, drums.
NYC, January 29, 1947
HL197-1 | Elevation |
HL198-3 | Fine And Dandy |
** same as Red Rodney - A Cent And A Half / Charge Account, Keynote K668 in 1947 + Neal Hefti - I Woke Up Dizzy / Sloppy Joe, K669 in 1947 + Red Rodney - Elevation / Fine And Dandy, K670 in 1947.
K141 Johnny Guarnieri 1947
Joe Thomas, trumpet; Barney Bigard, clarinet; Johnny Guarnieri, piano; Billy Taylor, bass; Cozy Cole, drums.
NYC, February 5, 1945
HL82-1 | Rose Room |
HL84-4 | Coquette |
Buck Clayton, trumpet; Flip Phillips, tenor sax; Johnny Guarnieri, piano; Milt Hinton, bass; J.C. Heard, drums.
NYC, August 17, 1945
HL105-4 | Why Do I Love You |
HL106-4 | All My Life |
HL107-1 | Groovin' With J.C. |
HL108 | What's The Use |
** same as Barney Bigard - Rose Room / Coquette, Keynote K617 in 1945 + J.C. Heard - All My Life / Groovin' With J.C., K623 in 1946 + J.C. Heard - What's The Use / Why Do I Love You, K682 in 1947.
K142 Roy Eldridge, Charlie Shavers - Trumpet Jazz 1947
Roy Eldridge, Joe Thomas, trumpet; Emmett Berry, Jonny Guarnieri, piano; Israel Crosby, bass; Cozy Cole, drums.
NYC, January 24, 1944
HL5-1 | Don't Be That Way |
HL6-1 | I Want To Be Happy |
HL7-4 | Fiesta In Brass |
HL8-2 | St. Louis Blues |
Charlie Shavers, trumpet; Coleman Hawkins, tenor sax; Teddy Wilson, piano; Billy Taylor, bass; Denzil Best, drums.
NYC, October 18, 1944
HL68-2 | My Man |
HL69-1 | El Salon De Gutbucket |
** same as Little Jazz - St. Louis Blues / Don't Be That Way, Keynote K607 in 1944 + Little Jazz - Fiesta In Brass / I Want To Be Happy, K608 in 1944 + Charlie Shavers - My Man / El Salon De Gutbucket, K619 in 1945.
K143 Willie Smith Orchestra 1947
Billy May, trumpet, arranger; Murray McEachern, trombone; Willie Smith, alto sax; Arnold Ross, piano; Les Paul, guitar; Ed Mihelich, bass; Nick Fatool, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, May 2, 1945
HL91-5 | You Ought To Be In Pictures |
HL92-5 | Moten Swing |
K144 Count Basie 1947
Buck Clayton, trumpet #1,2,4; Dicky Wells, trombone #1,2,4; Lester Young, tenor sax; Count Basie, piano; Freddie Green, guitar; Rodney Richardson, bass; Jo Jones, drums.
NYC, March 22, 1944
1. HL21-2 | After Theatre Jump |
2. HL22-3 | Six Cats And A Prince |
3. HL23-1 | Lester Leaps Again (aka Lester Leaps In) |
4. HL24-1 | Destination K.C. |
** same as Kansas City Seven - After Theatre Jump / Lester Leaps In, Keynote K1302 in 1944 + Kansas City Seven - Six Cats And A Prince / Destination K.C., K1303 in 1944.
K145 Earl Hines 1947
Joe Thomas, trumpet; Trummy Young, trombone; Coleman Hawkins, tenor sax; Earl Hines, piano; Teddy Waters, guitar; Billy Taylor, bass; Cozy Cole, drums.
NYC, February 22, 1944
HLK17-1 | Blue Moon |
HLK18-6 | Father Co-Operates |
HLK19-2 | Just One More Chance |
HLK20-2 | Thru' For The Night (aka Through For The Night) |
Charlie Shavers, trumpet; Tab Smith, alto sax; Earl Hines, piano; Al Lucas, bass; Jo Jones, drums.
NYC, April 22, 1944
HL26-2 | Curry In A Hurry |
HL27-2 | Stardust |
** same as Cozy Cole - Blue Moon / Just One More Chance, Keynote K1300 in 1944 + Cozy Cole - Father Co-Operates / Through For The Night, K1301 in 1944 + Charlie Shavers - Stardust / Curry In A Hurry, K1305 in 1944.
K146 Coleman Hawkins Sax Ensemble 1947
Tab Smith, alto sax, arranger; Don Byas, Coleman Hawkins, tenor sax; Harry Carney, baritone sax; Johnny Guarnieri, piano; Al Lucas, bass; Sid Catlett, drums.
NYC, May 24, 1944
HL29-2 | On The Sunny Side Of The Street |
HL32-2 | Louise |
Coleman Hawkins, tenor sax; Teddy Wilson, piano; John Kirby, bass; Sid Catlett, drums.
NYC, May 29, 1944
HL34-2 | Don't Blame Me |
HL36-1 | Hallelujah |
Rex Stewart, cornet; Lawrence Brown, trombone; Tab Smith, alto sax #1, clarinet #2; Harry Carney, baritone sax #1, bass clarinet #2; Johnny Guarnieri, piano; Brick Fleagle, guitar, arranger; Sid Weiss, bass; Cozy Cole, drums.
NYC, June 5, 1944
1. RX2-2 | I'm True To You |
2. RX4-2 | Swamp Mist |
** same as Rex Stewart - I'm True To You / Swamp Mist, Keynote K1306 in 1944 + On The Sunny Side Of The Street / Louise, K1308 in 1944 + Don't Blame Me / Hallelujah, K1320 in 1945.
K147 Lennie Tristano Trio 1947
Lennie Tristano, piano; Billy Bauer, guitar; Clyde Lombardi, bass.
NYC, October 8, 1946
HL176-3 | Out On A Limb |
HL177-2 | I Can't Get Started |
HL179-1 | Interlude + |
** same as Out On A Limb / I Can't Get Started With You, Keynote K647 in 1946 + HL-178 + HL-179 + 1 bonus track.
K148 Lester Young Quartet 1947
Lester Young, tenor sax; Johnny Guarnieri, piano; Slam Stewart, bass; Sid Catlett, drums.
NYC, December 28, 1943
HL1-2 | Just You, Just Me |
HL2-2 | I Never Knew |
HL3-2 | Afternoon Of A Basie-Ite |
HL4-2 | Sometimes I'm Happy |
** also released on Mercury A-50.
** same as Just You, Just Me / I Never Knew, Keynote K603 in 1944 + Afternoon Of A Basie-Ite / Sometimes I'm Happy, K604 in 1944.
K149 Rex Stewart Orchestra 1947
Rex Stewart, cornet; Lawrence Brown, trombone; Harry Carney, bass clarinet #1,4, baritone sax #2,3; Tab Smith, alto sax #1-3, clarinet #4; Johnny Guarnieri, piano; Brick Fleagle, guitar, arranger; Sid Weiss, bass; Cozy Cole, drums.
NYC, June 5, 1944
1. RX1-2 | The Little Goose |
2. RX2-2 | I'm True To You |
3. RX3-1 | Zaza |
4. RX4-2 | Swamp Mist |
** same as I'm True To You / Swamp Mist, Keynote K1306 in 1944 + The Little Goose / Zaza, K1307 in 1944.