Clef Records Catalog: 700, JATP, 1000, 4000, 2000 series
Clef 700 series (12 inch LP)
MGC 700 Illinois Jacquet - Jazz Moode
Joe Newman (tp -1,2,4) Russell Jacquet (tp -1/3, tp, vo -4) Ernie Henry (as -1,2,4) Illinois Jacquet (ts) Rudy Williams (bars -1,2,4) Johnny Acea (p) Leonard Gaskin (b) Lee Abrams (d)Los Angeles, CA, January 18, 1951
| 1. 493-2 | Hippity Hop |
| 2. 494-4 | Later For The Happenin' |
| 3. 495-4 | Moe |
| 4. 496-1 | On The Sunny Side Of The Street |
same location, date
| 497-1 | Speedliner |
| 498-2 | Lazy Blues |
| 499-5 | Pastel |
| 500-2 | All Of Me |
NYC, March 21, 1952
| 753-5 | Boot 'Em Up |
| 754-7 | Bluesitis |
| 755-3 | Swinging Home |
MGC 701 Illinois Jacquet - Port Of Rico
Illinois Jacquet (ts) Hank Jones (p) Count Basie (org) Freddie Green (g) Ray Brown (b) Jimmy Crawford (d)NYC, July 22, 1952
| 818-4 | 62VK217 | Lean Baby |
| 819-6 | Somewhere Along The Way |
| 820-8 | The Cool Rage |
| 821-3 | 62VK216 | Port Of Rico |
NYC, December 31, 1952
| 1122-10 | Fat Man Boogie |
| 1123-3 | Blues In The Night |
| 1124-9 | Where Are You? |
| 1125-3 | What's The Riff? |
NYC, December 11, 1953
| 1392-2 | Jatap Conga |
| 1393-1 | It's The Talk Of The Town |
| 1394-7 | Heads |
MGC 702 Illinois Jacquet - Groovin'
Illinois Jacquet (ts) Hank Jones (p) John Collins (g) Gene Ramey (b) Art Blakey (d)NYC, May 24, 1951
| 545-4 | Just A-Sittin' And A-Rockin' |
| 546-6 | Mean To Me |
| 547-4 | One-Nighter Boogie |
| 548-2 | Wrap Your Troubles In Dreams |
| 549-2 | Cotton Tail |
| 550-3 | Weary Blues |
| 551-4 | Groovin' |
NYC, December 11, 1953
| 1387-2 | Little Jeff |
| 1388-5 | Jacquet Jumps |
| 1389-5 | Blue Nocturne |
| 1390-5 | One You Toes |
| 1391-3 | R.U. One |
MGC 703 Gene Krupa - Drum Boogie
Charlie Ventura (ts, bars) Teddy Napoleon (p) Gene Krupa (d)NYC, March 19, 1952
| 725-1 | St. Louis Blues |
| 727-1 | Please Don't Talk About Me When I'm Gone |
| 728-1 | Stardust |
| 729-1 | Perdido |
| 731-3 | Fine's Idea |
| 732-5 | 62VK231 | 63VK629 | Drum Boogie |
NYC, April 14, 1953
| 1204-3 | Capital Idea |
| 1206-5 | Paradise |
MGC 704 Roy Eldridge - Rockin' Chair
Roy Eldridge (tp) Buddy Tate (ts) Teddy Brannon (p) Clyde Lombardi (b) Charlie Smith (d)NYC, August, 1951
| 579-6 | Baby, What's The Matter With You? |
| 580-6 | Yard Dog |
| 581-3 | Sweet Lorraine |
| 582-5 | Jumbo The Elephant |
NYC, December, 1951
| 644-6 | Basin Street Blues |
| 645-2 | I Remember Harlem |
| 646-4 | Easter Parade |
| 647-3 | I See Everybody's Baby |
NYC, December 13, 1952
| 1081-2 | Roy's Riff |
| 1082-1 | Wrap Your Troubles In Dreams |
| 1083-7 | 62VK207 | Rockin' Chair |
| 1084-4 | Little Jazz |
MGC 705 Roy Eldridge - Dale's Wail
Roy Eldridge (tp) Oscar Peterson (org) Barney Kessel (g) Ray Brown (b) Jo Jones (d)NYC, April 20, 1953
| 1222-1 | Love For Sale |
| 1223-5 | 62VK206 | Dale's Wail |
| 1224-3 | The Man I Love |
| 1225-2 | Oscar's Arrangement |
Los Angeles, CA, December, 1953
| 1379-6 | Willow Weep For Me |
| 1380-2 | Somebody Loves Me |
| 1381-1 | When Your Lover Has Gone |
| 1382-8 | When It's Sleepy Time Down South |
| 1383-1 | Feeling A Draft |
| 1384-1 | Don't Blame Me |
| 1385-3 | Echoes Of Harlem |
| 1386-3 | I Can't Get Started |
MGC 706 Count Basie - The Swinging Count
Count Basie (p) Oscar Peterson (org) Freddie Green (g) Ray Brown (b) Gus Johnson (d)NYC, July 22 & 23, 1952
| 838-2 | Extended Blues |
NYC, December 13, 1952
| 1. 967-1 | I Want A Little Girl |
| 2. 968-6 | Oh, Lady Be Good |
| 3. 969-4 | Song Of The Islands |
NYC, December 15, 1952
| 977-3 | Basie Beat |
| 978-4 | She's Funny That Way |
| 979-1 | Count's Organ Blues |
| 980-1 | K.C. Organ Blues |
| 981-7 | Blue And Sentimental |
| 982-1 | Stan Shorthair |
| 983-2 | As Long As I Live |
| 984-4 | Royal Garden Blues |
MGC 707 Piano Solo By Hank Jones - Urbanity
Hank Jones (p)probably NYC, September-October, 1947
| 601 | 236 | 1965-1 | The Night We Called It A Day |
| 602 | 237 | 1964-1 | Yesterdays |
| 603 | 238 | 1966-1 | You're Blase |
| 604 | 239 | 1963-1 | Tea For Two |
| 605 | 240 | 1967-1 | Blues For Lady Day |
| 606 | 241 | 1968-1 | Blue Room |
NYC, September 4, 1953
| 1300-4 | Thad's Pad |
| 1301-9 | Things Are So Pretty In The Spring |
| 1302-3 | Little Girl Blue |
| 1303-8 | Odd Number |
MGC 708 Oscar Peterson Plays Count Basie
Oscar Peterson (p) Herb Ellis (g) Ray Brown (b) Buddy Rich (d)Los Angeles, CA, December 27, 1955
| 2567-1 | Jumpin' At The Woodside |
| 2568 | Easy Does It |
| 2569-1 | Lester Leaps In |
| 2570-2 | 9:20 Special |
| 2571-2 | One O'Clock Jump |
| 2572-1 | Blue And Sentimental |
| 2573-1 | Broadway |
| 2574-1 | Jive At Five |
| 2575-3 | Blues For Basie |
| 2576-3 | Topsy |
MGC 709 The Lionel Hampton-Art Tatum-Buddy Rich Trio
Lionel Hampton (vib) Art Tatum (p) Buddy Rich (d)Los Angeles, CA, August 1, 1955
| 2374-2 | Perdido |
| 2375-2 | Hallelujah |
| 2376-2 | I'll Never Be The Same |
| 2380-2 | What Is This Thing Called Love? |
| 2385-1 | Makin' Whoopee |
| 2386-1 | More Than You Know |
| 2387-2 | How High The Moon |
MGC 710 Gene Krupa - Krupa's Wail (not released)
Eddie Shu (tp, cl, as, ts, accor) Bobby Scott (p) Wendell Marshall (b) Gene Krupa (d)NYC, December 14, 1954
| 2131-1 | Undecided |
| 2132-1 | How Deep Is The Ocean? |
| 2133-5 | Gene's Bass Blues |
MGC 711 Norman Granz' Jam Session, #8
Roy Eldridge, Dizzy Gillespie (tp) Johnny Hodges (as) Illinois Jacquet, Flip Phillips, Ben Webster (ts) Lionel Hampton (vib) Oscar Peterson (p) Ray Brown (b) Buddy Rich (d)NYC, September 2, 1953
| 1280-3 | Jam Blues |
| 1283-3 | Ballad Medley |
MGC 712 The Genius Of Art Tatum, #11
Art Tatum (p)Los Angeles, CA, April 22, 1954
| 1588-1 | There's A Small Hotel |
| 1590-3 | The Way You Look Tonight |
| 1591-1 | You Go To My Head |
| 1594-1 | Sophisticated Lady |
| 1595-1 | Dancing In The Dark |
| 1597-1 | Cherokee |
| 1598-1 | These Foolish Things |
| 1600-1 | After You've Gone |
MGC 713 Songs By Billie Holiday - Velvet Moods
Harry "Sweets" Edison (tp) Benny Carter (as, ts) Jimmy Rowles (p, cel) Barney Kessel (g) John Simmons (b) Larry Bunker (d) Billie Holiday (vo)Los Angeles, CA, August 23, 1955
| 2439-2 | Prelude To A Kiss |
| 2441-3 | When Your Lover Has Gone |
| 2443-2 | 62VK225 | Please Don't Talk About Me When I'm Gone |
| 2445-5 | Nice Work If You Can Get It |
Los Angeles, CA, August 25, 1955
| 2447-1 | I Gotta Right To Sing The Blues |
| 2448-3 | What's New? |
| 2450-1 | I Hadn't Anyone Till You |
| 2452-2 | Everything I Have Is Yours |
MGC 714 Lionel Hampton Plays Love Songs
Lionel Hampton (vib) Oscar Peterson (p) Ray Brown (b) Buddy Rich (d)Fine Sound Studios, NYC, April 12, 1954
| 1548-1 | Love For Sale |
| 1551-2 | Stardust |
| 1554-1 | Willow Weep For Me |
| 1557-1 | I Can't Get Started |
MGC 715 The Art Tatum-Buddy DeFranco Quartet (not released)
Buddy DeFranco (cl) Art Tatum (p) Red Callender (b) Bill Douglas (d)Los Angeles, CA, February 6, 1956
| 2677-3 | Deep Night |
| 2678-3 | Once In A While |
| 2679-3 | This Can't Be Love |
| 2680-2 | Memories Of You |
| 2681-1 | You're Mine, You |
| 2682-4 | A Foggy Day |
| 2683-2 | Lover Man (Oh, Where Can You Be) |
| 2684-2 | Makin' Whoopee |
MGC 716 The Music Of Roy Eldridge - Mr. Jazz (not released)
Roy Eldridge (tp -1/3, tp, p -4) Benny Carter (as) Bruce McDonald (p) John Simmons (b) Alvin Stoller (d)Radio Recorders, Hollywood, CA, March 21, 1955
| 1. 2292-1 | Where's Art? |
| 2. 2293-1 | I Don't Know |
| 3. 2294-1 | Striding |
| 4. 2295-7 | Wailing |
Radio Recorders, Hollywood, CA, March 23, 1955
| 2296-1 | I Still Love Him So |
| 2297-1 | The Moon Is Low |
| 2298-4 | Close Your Eyes |
| 2299-2 | I Missed My Hat |
| 2300-1 | Polite Blues |
| 2301-2 | Ballad Medley: I Remember You / Chelsea Bridge / I've Got The World On A String |
MGC 717 Harry Edison - Sweets
Harry "Sweets" Edison (tp) Ben Webster (ts) Jimmy Rowles (p) Barney Kessel (g) Joe Mondragon (b) Alvin Stoller (d)Los Angeles, CA, September 4, 1956
| 2981-3 | Opus Seven-Eleven |
| 2982-2 | Walkin' With Sweets |
| 2983-1 | Our Love Is Here To Stay |
| 2984-2 | How Deep Is The Ocean? |
| 2985-1 | Hollerin' At The Watkins |
| 2986-3 | Used To Be Basie |
| 2987-1 | Studio Call |
| 2988-1 | Willow Weep For Me |
| 2989-3 | K.M. Blues |
MGC 718 Billie Holiday/Ralph Burns - Jazz Recital
possibly Buck Clayton, Joe Guy (tp) Tommy Turk (tb) Willie Smith (as) possibly Coleman Hawkins, Lester Young (ts) Milt Raskin (p) possibly Irving Ashby (g) Red Callender (b) David Coleman (d) Billie Holiday (vo)"Embassy Auditorium", Los Angeles, CA, April 22, 1946
| Body And Soul | |
| Strange Fruit | |
| Trav'lin' Light | |
| He's Funny That Way | |
| The Man I Love | |
| Gee Baby, Ain't I Good To You? | |
| All Of Me |
NYC, August 7, 1951
| 601 | Places Please |
| 602 | Tantallon |
| 603 | Terrisita |
| 604 | Cameo |
| 605 | Someday Somewhere |
| 606 | Spring Is |
| 608 | Vignette At Verney's |
MGC 719 not used
MGC 720 not used
MGC 721 Billie Holiday - Lady Sings The Blues
Harry "Sweets" Edison (tp) Willie Smith (as) Bobby Tucker (p) Barney Kessel (g) Red Callender (b) Chico Hamilton (d) Billie Holiday (vo)Los Angeles, CA, September 3, 1954
| 1930-2 | Love Me Or Leave Me |
| 1932-6 | Too Marvelous For Words |
| 1935-3 | I Thought About You |
| 1937-1 | Willow Weep For Me |
| 1938-3 | Stormy Blues |
NYC, June 6, 1956
| 2850-5 | 62VK224 | Trav'lin' Light |
| 2851-3 | I Must Have That Man |
| 2853-1 | Some Other Spring |
| 2854-4 | Lady Sings The Blues |
NYC, June 7, 1956
| 1. 2855-12 | Strange Fruit |
| 2. 2856-1 | God Bless' The Child |
| 3. 2857-8 | Good Morning, Heartache |
| 4. 2858-1 | No Good Man |
MGC 722 Count Basie - The Band Of Distinction
Wendell Culley, Reunald Jones, Thad Jones, Joe Newman (tp) Henry Coker, Bill Hughes, Benny Powell (tb) Marshall Royal (as, cl) Ernie Wilkins (as, ts, arr) Frank Wess (ts) Frank Foster (ts, arr) Charlie Fowlkes (bars) Count Basie (p) Freddie Green (g) Eddie Jones (b) Gus Johnson (d) Manny Albam, Neal Hefti (arr)NYC, August 16, 1954
| 1892-4 | Blues Backstage |
| 1894-1 | Down For The Count |
NYC, August 17, 1954
| 1. 1897-4 | Ska-Di-Dle-Dee-Bee-Doo |
| 2. 1898-4 | Perdido |
| 3. 1900-2 | Eventide |
| 4. 1901-1 | Two Franks |
| 5. 1902-1 | Ain't Misbehavin' |
| 6. 1903-1 | Rails |
MGC 723 Count Basie - Basie Roars Again
Paul Campbell, Wendell Culley, Reunald Jones, Joe Newman (tp) Henry Coker, Benny Powell, Jimmy Wilkins (tb) Marshall Royal (as, cl) Ernie Wilkins (as, ts, arr) Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis, Paul Quinichette (ts) Charlie Fowlkes (bars) Count Basie (p, org) Freddie Green (g) Jimmy Lewis (b) Gus Johnson (d) Buck Clayton, Andy Gibson, Buster Harding, Nat Pierce, Don Redman, A.K. Salim (arr)NYC, July 22 & 23, 1952
| 837-2 | You're Not The Kind (Blee Blop Blues) |
Los Angeles, CA, July 13, 1953
| 1257-5 | Blues Go Away |
NYC, December 12, 1953
| 1403-3 | Peace Pipe |
| 1404-3 | Straight Life |
| 1406-2 | Softly With Feeling |
| 1408-1 | Base Goes Wess |
NYC, August 16, 1954
| 1889-2 | She's Just My Size |
NYC, August 17, 1954
| 1895-7 | Stereophonic |
| 1896-4 | Sixteen Men Swinging |
| 1899-2 | Mambo Mist |
MGC 724 Count Basie - The King Of Swing
Paul Campbell, Wendell Culley, Reunald Jones, Joe Newman (tp) Henry Coker, Johnny Mandel, Benny Powell (tb) Marshall Royal (as, cl) Ernie Wilkins (as, ts, arr) Frank Foster, Frank Wess (ts) Charlie Fowlkes (bars) Count Basie (p) Freddie Green (g) Eddie Jones (b) Gus Johnson (d) Neal Hefti (arr): Basie plays (p). Paul Campbell (tp) Johnny Mandel (tb) replaces Thad Jones, Hughes, HardingLos Angeles, CA, July 13, 1953
| 1256-7 | Plymouth Rock |
NYC, December 12, 1953
| 1405-1 | Bubbles |
| 1407-6 | Cherry Point |
| 1409-5 | Right On |
| 1410-1 | The Blues Done Come Back |
NYC, August 16, 1954
| 1887-6 | Slow But Sure |
| 1888-3 | You For Me |
| 1890-4 | Soft Drink |
| 1891-2 | Two For The Blues |
| 1893-4 | I Feel Like A New Man |
MGC 725 Charlie Parker - Night And Day
Joseph Singer (frh) Edwin C. Brown (ob) Charlie Parker (as) Sam Kaplan, Howard Kay, Harry Melnikoff, Sam Rand, Ziggy Smirnoff (vln) Isadore Zir (vla) Maurice Brown (vlc) Verley Mills (harp) Bernie Leighton (p) Ray Brown (b) Buddy Rich (d) Joe Lippman (arr, cond)Reeves Sound Studios, NYC, July 5, 1950
| 442-5 | Dancing In The Dark |
| 444-3 | Laura |
First Ave. & East 44th St., NYC, January 22, 1952
| 675-2 | Temptation |
| 676-3 | Lover |
| 677-4 | Autumn In New York |
| 678-4 | Stella By Starlight |
First Ave. & East 44th St., NYC, March 25, 1952
| 756-5 | Night And Day |
| 757-4 | Almost Like Being In Love |
| 758-1 | I Can't Get Started |
| 759-5 | 62VK453 | What Is This Thing Called Love? |
MGC 726 Lionel Hampton - King Of The Vibes
Lionel Hampton (vib) Oscar Peterson (p) Ray Brown (b) Buddy Rich (d)NYC, September 2, 1953
| 1286-2 | Always |
| 1287-1 | 'S Wonderful |
Fine Sound Studios, NYC, April 13, 1954
| 1562-2 | These Foolish Things |
| 1563-3 | Don't Be That Way |
MGC 727 Lionel Hampton - Air Mail Special
Lionel Hampton (vib) Oscar Peterson (p) Ray Brown (b) Buddy Rich (d)NYC, September 2, 1953
| 1288-7 | Air Mail Special |
| 1290-1 | Soft Winds |
Fine Sound Studios, NYC, April 13, 1954
| 1559-2 | It's Only A Paper Moon |
| 1560-1 | The Way You Look Tonight |
MGC 728 The Driving Gene Krupa Plays With His Sextet
Charlie Shavers (tp) Bill Harris (tb) Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis (ts) Teddy Wilson (p) Ray Brown (b) Gene Krupa (d)NYC, February 2, 1954
| 1506-2 | Bloozy Woozy |
| 1507-4 | Windy |
| 1508-2 | Meddle My Minor |
| 1511-3 | Ballad Medley |
| 1512-1 | Second Helping Blues |
MGC 729 Count Basie - Basie Rides Again!
Paul Campbell, Wendell Culley, Joe Newman, Charlie Shavers (tp) Henry Coker, Benny Powell, Jimmy Wilkins (tb) Marshall Royal (as, cl) Ernie Wilkins (as, ts) Floyd Johnson, Paul Quinichette (ts) Charlie Fowlkes (bars) Count Basie (p) Freddie Green (g) Jimmy Lewis (b) Gus Johnson (d) Neal Hefti, Sy Oliver (arr)NYC, January 25, 1952
| 688-6 | Jive At Five |
| 689-5 | No Name |
| 690-5 | Redhead |
| 691-5 | Every Tub |
NYC, July 22 & 23, 1952
| 1. 823-2 | Bread |
| 2. 824-7 | There's A Small Hotel |
| 3. 831-3 | Blee Blop Blues (Tippin' On The Q.T.) |
| 4. 836-5 | Be My Guest |
| 5. 837-2 | You're Not The Kind (Blee Blop Blues) |
same location, date
| 835-7 | Blues For The Count And Oscar |
NYC, December 12, 1952
| 965-4 | Sent For You Yesterday |
| 966-1 | Goin' To Chicago |
MGC 730 Roy Eldridge/Dizzy Gillespie - Trumpet Battle
Roy Eldridge, Dizzy Gillespie (tp, vo) Oscar Peterson (p) Herb Ellis (g) Ray Brown (b) Louis Bellson (d)NYC, October 29, 1954
| 2016-1 | 63VK625 | Sometimes I'm Happy |
| 2020-1 | The Ballad Medley |
| 2022-1 | I've Found A New Baby |
| 2024-1 | 62VK447 | I Can't Get Started With You |
MGC 731 Roy Eldridge/Dizzy Gillespie - The Trumpet Kings
Roy Eldridge, Dizzy Gillespie (tp, vo) Oscar Peterson (p) Herb Ellis (g) Ray Brown (b) Louis Bellson (d): same sessionNYC, October 29, 1954
| 2017-3 | Algo Bueno |
| 2018-1 | Trumpet Blues |
| 2021-1 | Blue Moon |
| 2023-5 | Pretty Eyed Baby |
| 2025-6 | Limehouse Blues |
MGC 732 The Modernity Of Bob Brookmeyer And His Quartet
Bob Brookmeyer (vtb) Jimmy Rowles (p) Buddy Clark (b) Mel Lewis (d)Los Angeles, CA, January 17, 1955
| 2186-2 | You Took Advantage Of Me |
| 2187-2 | He Ain't Got Rhythm |
| 2188-3 | What Is There To Say |
| 2189-2 | There Will Never Be Another You |
| 2190-1 | Jasmine |
| 2191-3 | Sticks And Stems |
| 2192-1 | The Bulldog Blues |
MGC 733 Charlie Parker - Yardbird (not released)
Miles Davis (tp) Charlie Parker (as) Walter Bishop Jr. (p) Teddy Kotick (b) Max Roach (d)NYC, January 17, 1951
| 489-3 | Au Privave |
| 490-5 | She Rote |
| 491-1 | K.C. Blues |
| 492-2 | Star Eyes |
NYC, March 12, 1951
| 544-7 | Why Do I Love You? |
RCA 24th Street Studios, NYC, August 8, 1951
| 609-4 | Blues For Alice |
| 610-4 | Si Si |
| 611-4 | Swdish Schnapps |
| 612-2 | 62VK459 | Back Home Blues |
| 613-2 | Lover Man |
Fulton Recording Studios, NYC, May 25, 1953
| 1238-7 | In The Still Of The Night |
| 1239-9 | Old Folks |
MGC 734 Count Basie - The Band Of Distinction (not released)
Wendell Culley, Reunald Jones, Thad Jones, Joe Newman (tp) Henry Coker, Bill Hughes, Benny Powell (tb) Marshall Royal (as, cl) Ernie Wilkins (as, ts, arr) Frank Wess (ts) Frank Foster (ts, arr) Charlie Fowlkes (bars) Count Basie (p) Freddie Green (g) Eddie Jones (b) Gus Johnson (d) Manny Albam, Neal Hefti (arr)NYC, August 16, 1954
| 1892-4 | Blues Backstage |
| 1894-1 | Down For The Count |
NYC, August 17, 1954
| 1. 1897-4 | Ska-Di-Dle-Dee-Bee-Doo |
| 2. 1898-4 | Perdido |
| 3. 1900-2 | Eventide |
| 4. 1901-1 | Two Franks |
| 5. 1902-1 | Ain't Misbehavin' |
| 6. 1903-1 | Rails |
MGC 735 Lionel Hampton - Flying Home
Lionel Hampton (vib) Oscar Peterson (p) Ray Brown (b) Buddy Rich (d)Fine Sound Studios, NYC, April 12, 1954
| 1553-1 | This Can't Be Love |
Fine Sound Studios, NYC, April 13, 1954
| 1561-6 | Flying Home |
| 1564-2 | Dinah |
MGC 736 Lionel Hampton - Swingin' With Hamp
Lionel Hampton (vib) Oscar Peterson (p) Ray Brown (b) Buddy Rich (d)Fine Sound Studios, NYC, April 12, 1954
| 1549-3 | April In Paris |
| 1558-2 | Moonglow |
Fine Sound Studios, NYC, April 13, 1954
| 1565-2 | On The Sunny Side Of The Street |
| 1566-1 | Je Ne Sais Pas |
NYC, September 15, 1954
| 1973-1 | China Boy |
MGC 737 Lionel Hampton - Hamp Roars Again (not released)
Billy Brooks, Wallace Davenport, Ed Mullens, Ed Preston (tp) Al Hayse, Hal Roberts, Arnett Sparrow (tb) Willie Ruff (frh) James Araki, Bobby Plater (as) Ritney Brauer, Eddie Chamblee (ts) Joe Evans (bars) Lionel Hampton (vib, p, d, vo) Dwight Mitchell (p) Billy Mackel (g) Peter Badie (b) Rufus Jones, Buddy Rich (d) Isarova Hernandez (cga)Los Angeles, CA, August 2, 1955
| 2391-2 | 62VK223 | Midnight Sun |
| 2392-3 | Air Mail Special |
| 2393-1 | Flying Home |
| 2394-1 | It's A Blue World |
| 2395-3 | Swingin' On C |
| 2396-1 | Shalom Shalom |
| 2397-5 | The Blues Ain't News To Be |
Los Angeles, CA, August 3, 1955
| 2399-1 | Song Of The Vineyard |
Los Angeles, CA, September 6, 1955
| 2486-2 | Pig Ears And Rice |
| 2487-9 | Baby Don't Love Me No More |
MGC 738 Lionel Hampton - Hamp!
Lionel Hampton (vib) Oscar Peterson (p) Ray Brown (b) Buddy Rich (d)NYC, September 2, 1953
| 1289-2 | The Nearness Of You |
| 1291-1 | Stompin' At The Savoy |
Fine Sound Studios, NYC, April 12, 1954
| 1550-2 | Just One Of Those Things |
| 1555-2 | How High The Moon |
MGC 739 The Genius Of Bud Powell
Bud Powell (p) Ray Brown (b) Buddy Rich (d)NYC, July 1, 1950
| 435-6 | Hallelujah! |
| 436-6 | Tea For Two |
NYC, February, 1951
| 571-1 | Parisian Thoroughfare (Parisienne Thorofare) |
| 572-1 | Oblivion |
| 573-1 | Dusky 'N' Sandy (Dusk In Sandi) |
| 574-5 | Hallucinations (Budo) |
| 575-2 | The Fruit |
| 576-1 | A Nightingale Sang In Berkeley Square |
| 577-2 | Just One Of Those Things |
| 578-1 | The Last Time I Saw Paris |
MGC 740 Flip Phillips - Rock With Flip
Flip Phillips (ts) Oscar Peterson (p) Herb Ellis (g) Ray Brown (b) Buddy Rich (d)NYC, September 13, 1954
| 1939-2 | Almost Like Being In Love |
| 1940-5 | Singing The Blues |
| 1941-1 | All Of Me |
| 1942-5 | I'll Never Be The Same |
| 1943-2 | Lemon Aid 21 |
| 1944-1 | Birth Of The Blues |
| 1945-2 | I've Got The World On A String |
| 1946-3 | The Lady's In Love With You |
MGC 741 The Art Tatum Trio (not released)
Benny Carter (as) Art Tatum (p) Louis Bellson (d)Los Angeles, CA, June 25, 1954
| 1788-1 | My Blue Heaven |
| 1789-1 | Blues In B Flat |
| 1792-1 | (I'm Left With The) Blues In My Heart |
| 1793-2 | Street Of Dreams |
| 1794-2 | Idaho |
| 1799-1 | Old Fashioned Love |
| 1800-2 | 'S Wonderful |
| 1801-1 | Hands Across The Table |
MGC 742 Down Beat Critics Poll Winners (not released)
Benny Carter (as) Oscar Peterson (p) Herb Ellis (g) Ray Brown (b) Bobby White (d)Los Angeles, CA, November 12, 1954
| 2045-1 | We'll Be Together Again |
NYC, December 14, 1954
| 2127-1 | It Had To Be You |
Los Angeles, CA, January 19, 1955
| 2215-1 | 62VK458 | With A Song In My Heart |
Fine Sound Studios, NYC, January 13, 1956
| 2657-1 | 62VK455 | Pres Returns |
NYC, February 11, 1956
| 2752-16 | Jor-Du |
NYC, May 18 & 19, 1956
| 2835-1 | I Can't Get Started |
NYC, June 26, 1956
| 2907-4 | Low Life |
MGC 743 Metronome All Stars 1956
George Wallington (p)NYC, June 18, 1956
| 2859-1 | Lady Fair |
same location, date
| 2860-1 | Billie's Bounce |
NYC, June 25, 1956
| 2900-4 | April In Paris |
| 2903 | Every Day I Have The Blues |
same location, date
| 2904-5 | Party Blues |
NYC, June 27, 1956
| 2911-2 | One O'Clock Jump (long version) |
| 2912-2 | 62VK450 | Basie's Back In Town |
MGC 744 Lionel Hampton - Hamp's Big Four
Lionel Hampton (vib) Oscar Peterson (p) Ray Brown (b) Buddy Rich (d)Fine Sound Studios, NYC, April 12, 1954
| 1552-4 | That Old Black Magic, Pt. 1 |
| 1552-5 | That Old Black Magic, Pt. 2 |
| 1556-2 | Blues For Norman |
NYC, September 13, 1954
| 1947-1 | It's A Blue World |
| 1949 | When The Saints Go Marching In |
| 1951-1 | Midnight Sun |
MGC 745 Woody Herman - Jazz The Utmost!
Roy Caton, Don Fagerquist, Lee Fortier, John Howell (tp) Carl Fontana, Jack Green, Urbie Green (tb) Woody Herman (cl, as, vo) Dick Hafer, Arno Marsh, Bill Perkins (ts) Sam Staff (bars, fl) Nat Pierce (p, cel) Chubby Jackson (b) Sonny Igoe (d) Dolly Houston (vo)NYC, July 7, 1952
| P47517 | Singin' In The Rain |
NYC, December 29, 1952
| P48436 | Mother Goose Jumps |
| P48439 | Buck Dance |
NYC, May 14, 1953
| P49195 | Moody |
| P49501 | I'm Through With Love |
| P49502 | It Just Isn't Home Without You |
| P49673 | Beau Jazz |
NYC, September 11, 1953
| P49807 | I Love Paris |
| P49808 | The Moon Is Blue |
NYC, March 30, 1954
| 1. P50935 | Mess Around |
| 2. P50938 | 63VK538 | Mambo The Most, Pt. 2 (Mambo The Utmost) |
Omaha, NE, July 13-15, 1954
| Indian Summer | |
| Tenderly | |
| Stardust |
MGC 746 Presenting The Art Tatum Trio (not released)
Art Tatum (p) Red Callender (b) Jo Jones (d)Los Angeles, CA, January 27, 1956
| 2667-1 | Blue Lou |
| 2668-1 | If |
| 2669-1 | Some Other Spring |
| 2670-1 | More Than You Know |
| 2671-1 | Just One Of Those Things |
| 2672-1 | I'll Never Be The Same |
| 2673-2 | Love For Sale |
| 2674-2 | I Guess I'll Have To Change My Plans |
| 2675-2 | Isn't It Romantic? |
| 2676-2 | 62VK467 | Trio Blues |
MGC 747 Dizzy Gillespie/Django Reinhardt - Jazz From Paris (not released)
Maurice Vander (p) Django Reinhardt (g) Pierre Michelot (b) Jean-Louis Viale (d)Paris, France, March 10, 1952
| 17276 | Blues For Ike |
| 17277 | September Song |
| 17278 | Night And Day |
| 17279 | Insensiblement |
| 17280 | Manoir De Mes Reves |
| 17281 | Nuages |
| 17282 | Brazil |
| 17283 | Confessin' |
"Theatre Des Champs-Elysees", Paris, France, April 5, 1952
| 14789 | The Man I Love |
| 14790 | Night And Day |
| 14791 | Sweet And Lovely |
| 14792 | My Old Flame |
| 14793 | I Waited For You |
| 14794 | Ghost Of A Chance |
MGC 748 Various Artists - Jazz From St. Germain Des Pres (not released)
Don Byas (ts) Art Simmons (p) Jean-Jacques Tilche (g) Roger Grasset (b) Claude Marty (d)Paris, France, July 4, 1950
| 9228 | Talk Of The Town |
| 9230 | A Pretty Girl Is Like A Melody |
Paris, France, March 12, 1952
| 14737 | Caravan |
| 14738 | Jalousie |
Paris, France, March 31, 1952
| 15020 | Hit That Jive Jack |
Paris, France, April 4, 1952
| 15171 | Sometimes I'm Happy |
Paris, France, April 10, 1952
| 14992 | Somebody Loves Me |
| 14993 | I Cover The Waterfront |
| 14995 | Old Folks |
| 14996 | Smoke Gets In Your Eyes |
| 14997 | Riviera Blues |
| 15000 | Laura |
Paris, France, May 23, 1952
| 17390 | On The Champs-Elysees |
| 17391 | Jingle Bells |
| 17394 | Almost Like Being In Love |
MGC 749 Count Basie - Basie In Europe (not released)
Wendell Culley, Reunald Jones, Thad Jones, Joe Newman (tp) Henry Coker, Bill Hughes, Benny Powell (tb) Bill Graham (as) Marshall Royal (as, cl) Frank Foster (ts) Frank Wess (ts, fl) Charlie Fowlkes (bars) Count Basie (p) Freddie Green (g) Eddie Jones (b) Sonny Payne (d) Joe Williams (vo)live in Gothenburg, Sweden, September 7, 1956
| 63VK260 | Jumpin' At The Woodside |
| 63VK259 | Shiny Stockings |
| How High The Moon | |
| Nails | |
| Flute Juice | |
| Blee Blop Blues | |
| Alright, Okay, You Win | |
| Roll 'Em Pete | |
| The Comeback | |
| Blues Backstage | |
| Corner Pocket | |
| One O'Clock Jump |
MGC 750 Illinois Jacquet - Swing's The Thing
Roy Eldridge (tp) Illinois Jacquet (ts) Jimmy Jones (p) Herb Ellis (g) Ray Brown (b) Jo Jones (d)Los Angeles, CA, October 16, 1956
| 4022-4 | Achtung |
| 4023-4 | Harlem Nocturne |
| 4024-3 | Las Vegas Blues |
| 4025-3 | Can't We Be Friends? |
| 4026-8 | Have You Met Miss Jones? |
| 4027-4 | Lullaby Of The Leaves |
MGC 751 The Oscar Peterson Trio At The Stratford Shakespearean Festival (not released)
Oscar Peterson (p) Herb Ellis (g) Ray Brown (b)"Stratford Shakespearean Festival", Ontario, Canada, August 8, 1956
| Falling In Love With Love | |
| How About You? | |
| Flamingo | |
| Swinging On A Star | |
| Noreen's Nocturne | |
| Gypsy In My Soul | |
| How High The Moon | |
| Love You Madly | |
| 52nd Street Theme |
MGC 752 not used
MGC 753 Phil Nimmons (not released)
Erich Taugott (tp) Ross Culley (tb) Phil Nimmons (cl) Jerry Toth (as) Julian Filanowski (ts) Eddie Karam (bars) Vic Gentro (accor) Rudy Toth (p) Murray Lauder (b) Jack McQuade (d)"Stratford Shakespearean Festival", Ontario, Canada, circa August 8, 1956???
| April In Paris | |
| Humphy | |
| Pick Yourself Up | |
| Muggs | |
| Rhumba Pseudo | |
| Someone To Watch Over Me | |
| Stompin' At The Savoy | |
| We'll Be Together Again |
Clef JATP series (12 inch LP)
MG VOL.15 Jazz At The Philharmonic, Vol. 15
Roy Eldridge, Charlie Shavers (tp) Benny Carter (as) Flip Phillips, Lester Young (ts) Oscar Peterson (p) Barney Kessel (g) Ray Brown (b) Buddy Rich (d)"Carnegie Hall", NYC, September 13, 1952
| Jam Session Blues | |
| The Trumpet Battle | |
| Ballad Medley | |
| Perdido | |
| Cottontail |
same location, date
| Idaho | |
| Sophisticated Lady | |
| Flying Home | |
| Drum Boogie |
same location, date
| The Drum Battle |
same location, date
| Sweet Georgia Brown | |
| Cheek To Cheek | |
| C Jam Blues | |
| 62VK202/203 | Tenderly, Pt. 1&2 |
| Seven Come Eleven |
MG VOL.16 Jazz At The Philharmonic, Vol. 16
Roy Eldridge, Charlie Shavers (tp) Bill Harris (tb) Benny Carter, Willie Smith (as) Flip Phillips, Ben Webster, Lester Young (ts) Oscar Peterson (p) Herb Ellis (g) Ray Brown (b) J.C. Heard (d)"Carnegie Hall", NYC, September 19, 1953
| Cool Blues | |
| Ballad Medley | |
| The Challenges | |
| The Drum Battle | |
| One O'Clock Jump |
same location, date
| The Blues |
same location, date
| Flying Home |
same location, date
| Lollobrigida | |
| Pompton Turnpike | |
| Swinging On A Star | |
| Love For Sale | |
| Swinging Till The Girls Come Home |
same location, date
| Lester's Blues | |
| I Cover The Waterfront | |
| Lester Gambols |
same location, date
| Indiana | |
| Somebody Loves Me | |
| Laura | |
| Stompin' At The Savoy |
live at concert, late September, 1953
| Concert Blues |
MG VOL.17 Jazz At The Philharmonic, Vol. 17
Roy Eldridge, Dizzy Gillespie (tp) Bill Harris (tb) Flip Phillips, Ben Webster (ts) Oscar Peterson (p) Herb Ellis (g) Ray Brown (b) Louis Bellson (d)"Bushnell Memorial Auditorium", Hartford, CT, September 17, 1954
| Jazz Concert Blues | |
| The Challenges | |
| The Ballad Medley | |
| Drum Solo |
same location, date
| How High The Moon | |
| Body And Soul | |
| Flying Home |
same location, date
| The Man That Got Away | |
| Hernando's Hideaway | |
| Later | |
| A Foggy Day |
same location, date
| I'll Remember April | |
| Autumn Leaves | |
| Now's The Time | |
| Air Mail Special | |
| Avalon | |
| It's Only A Paper Moon | |
| Easy Living |
same location, date
| Nuages | |
| Love For Sale | |
| Come To The Mardi Gras | |
| Should I? |
MG VOL.18 Jazz At The Philharmonic, Vol. 18
Roy Eldridge, Dizzy Gillespie (tp) Illinois Jacquet, Flip Phillips, Lester Young (ts) Oscar Peterson (p) Herb Ellis (g) Ray Brown (b) Buddy Rich (d)"Opera House", Chicago, IL, October 2, 1955
| The Blues | |
| The Modern Set | |
| The Swing Set | |
| The Ballad Medley | |
| Buddy Rich's Explosion |
same location, date
| Anything Goes | |
| Baby, Baby All The Time | |
| Budo | |
| Easy Does It | |
| Sunday |
same location, date
| By The Sleepy Lagoon | |
| Sing, Sing, Sing | |
| Drum Boogie |
Clef 1000 series (12 inch LP)
MGC 1001 Fred Astaire - The Astaire Story, #1
Charlie Shavers (tp) Flip Phillips (ts) Oscar Peterson (p, cel) Barney Kessel (g) Ray Brown (b) Alvin Stoller (d) Fred Astaire (vo, tap dancer)Radio Recorders, Hollywood, CA, December, 1952
| 1003-13 | Isn't This A Lovely Day? |
| 1004-9 | 'S Wonderful |
| 1007-12 | I Used To Be Color Blind |
| 1013-2 | Lovely To Look At |
| 1019-10 | Puttin' On The Ritz |
| 1020-2 | The Continental |
| 1023-3 | Change Partners |
| 1027-1 | They All Laughed |
| 1028-1 | Let's Call The Whole Thing Off |
MGC 1002 Fred Astaire - The Astaire Story, #2
Charlie Shavers (tp) Flip Phillips (ts) Oscar Peterson (p, cel) Barney Kessel (g) Ray Brown (b) Alvin Stoller (d) Fred Astaire (vo, tap dancer): same sessionRadio Recorders, Hollywood, CA, December, 1952
| 1001-1 | Nice Work If You Can Get It |
| 1002-17 | Cheek To Cheek |
| 1012-4 | New Sun In The Sky |
| 1015-5 | The Way You Look Tonight |
| 1021-3 | Steppin' Out With My Baby |
| 1022-7 | I've Got My Eyes On You |
| 1026-10 | The Carioca |
| 1031-4 | I Won't Dance |
| 1033-3 | Dancing In The Dark |
| 1035-2 | (Ad Lib) Fast Dances |
MGC 1003 Fred Astaire - The Astaire Story, #3
Charlie Shavers (tp) Flip Phillips (ts) Oscar Peterson (p, cel) Barney Kessel (g) Ray Brown (b) Alvin Stoller (d) Fred Astaire (vo, tap dancer): same sessionRadio Recorders, Hollywood, CA, December, 1952
| 1005-16 | A Fine Romance |
| 1008-8 | I Love Louisa |
| 1010-8 | I'm Putting All My Eggs In My Basket |
| 1014-13 | Night And Day |
| 1016-7 | No Strings |
| 1018-7 | Fascinating Rhythm |
| 1032-1 | I Concentrate On You |
| 1034-8 | Top Hat, White Tie And Tails |
| 1036-2 | (Ad Lib) Slow Dances And Medium Dance |
| 1037-7 | (Ad Lib) Slow Dance |
MGC 1004 Fred Astaire - The Astaire Story, #4
Charlie Shavers (tp) Flip Phillips (ts) Oscar Peterson (p, cel) Barney Kessel (g) Ray Brown (b) Alvin Stoller (d) Fred Astaire (vo, tap dancer): same sessionRadio Recorders, Hollywood, CA, December, 1952
| 1006-5 | A Foggy Day |
| 1009-1 | They Can't Take That Away From Me |
| 1011-6 | Oh, Lady Be Good! |
| 1017-8 | A Needle In A Haystack |
| 1024-3 | You're Easy To Dance With |
| 1025-7 | I'm Building Up To An Awful Letdown |
| 1029-15 | So Near And Yet So Far |
| 1030-7 | Jam Session For A Dancer (Instrumental Blues) |
| 1038-7 | Not My Girl |
Clef 4000 series (12 inch LP)
MGC 4001 Norman Granz' Jam Session, #1
Charlie Shavers (tp) Benny Carter, Johnny Hodges, Charlie Parker (as) Flip Phillips, Ben Webster (ts) Oscar Peterson (p) Barney Kessel (g) Ray Brown (b) J.C. Heard (d)Radio Recorders, Hollywood, CA, July, 1952
| 802-2 | Jam Blues |
| 804-2 | Ballad Medley |
MGC 4002 Norman Granz' Jam Session, #2
Charlie Shavers (tp) Benny Carter, Johnny Hodges, Charlie Parker (as) Flip Phillips, Ben Webster (ts) Oscar Peterson (p) Barney Kessel (g) Ray Brown (b) J.C. Heard (d): same sessionRadio Recorders, Hollywood, CA, July, 1952
| 803-3 | What Is This Thing Called Love? |
| 805-2 | Funky Blues |
MGC 4003 Norman Granz' Jam Session, #3
Harry "Sweets" Edison (tp) Buddy DeFranco (cl) Benny Carter, Willie Smith (as) Stan Getz, Wardell Gray (ts) Count Basie (p -1) Arnold Ross (p -2) Freddie Green (g) John Simmons (b) Buddy Rich (d)Los Angeles, CA, August 3, 1953
| 1. 1259-6 | Apple Jam |
| 2. 1262-4 | Ballad Medley |
MGC 4004 Norman Granz' Jam Session, #4
Harry "Sweets" Edison (tp) Buddy DeFranco (cl) Benny Carter, Willie Smith (as) Stan Getz, Wardell Gray (ts) Arnold Ross (p -2) Count Basie (p -1, org -2) Freddie Green (g) John Simmons (b) Buddy Rich (d)Los Angeles, CA, August 3, 1953
| 1. 1260-2 | Lady Be Good |
| 2. 1261-2 | Blues For The Count |
MGC 4005 Norman Granz' Jam Session, #5
Roy Eldridge, Dizzy Gillespie (tp) Johnny Hodges (as) Illinois Jacquet, Flip Phillips, Ben Webster (ts) Lionel Hampton (vib) Oscar Peterson (p) Ray Brown (b) Buddy Rich (d)NYC, September 2, 1953
| 1284-3 | Jammin' For Clef |
| 1285-2 | Blue Room |
MGC 4006 Norman Granz' Jam Session, #6
Roy Eldridge, Dizzy Gillespie (tp) Bill Harris (tb) Buddy DeFranco (cl) Flip Phillips (ts) Oscar Peterson (p) Herb Ellis (g) Ray Brown (b) Louis Bellson (d)NYC, October 30, 1954
| 2032-1 | Stompin' At The Savoy, Pt. 1 |
| 2033-1 | Stompin' At The Savoy, Pt. 2 |
MGC 4007 Various Artists - The Jazz Scene
Sonny Berman, Conrad Gozzo (tp) Bill Harris, Ollie Wilson (tb) Vincent De Rosa (frh) Harry Klee, Hal McKusick (as, cl, fl) Herbie Steward, Lucky Thompson (ts) Chuck Gentry (bars) Dodo Marmarosa (p) Arvin Garrison (g) Red Callender (b) Don Lamond (d) Ralph Burns (arr, dir)Los Angeles, CA, October, 1946
| 2075 | Introspection |
same location, date
| 2076-7 | The Bloos |
Los Angeles, CA, circa November, 1947
| 1508 | 233 | 1900 | Sophisticated Lady |
NYC, December, 1947, autumn 1948
| 1. 2071-5 | 62VK205 | Repetition |
| 2. 2072 | Rhumbacito |
circa 1948 or January, 1945
| 2073 | 63VK641 | Picasso |
NYC, January, 1949
| 2172-3/4 | 299 | Tanga |
NYC, February 10, 1949
| 2081-5 | The Bird |
NYC, circa February, 1949
| 2199-1 | 244-1 | 62VK234 | Cherokee |
NYC, 1949
| 2077 | Sono |
| 2078 | Frustration |
Clef 2000 series (12 inch LP)
MGC 2002-5 The Genius Of Art Tatum
Art Tatum (p)Los Angeles, CA, December 28, 1953
| 1411-1 | Can't We Be Friends? |
| 1412-1 | This Can't Be Love |
| 1413-4 | Elegy |
| 1414-1 | Memories Of You |
| 1415-4 | Over The Rainbow |
| 1416-2 | If You Hadn't Gone Away (Blues In My Heart) |
| 1417-1 | Body And Soul |
| 1418-2 | The Man I Love |
| 1419-1 | Makin' Whoopee |
| 1421-1 | Begin The Beguine |
| 1422-1 | Humoresque |
| 1423-1 | Louise |
| 1424-1 | Love For Sale |
| 1425-1 | Judy |
| 1426-1 | I'm Comin' Virginia |
| 1427-2 | Wrap Your Troubles In Dreams |
| 1428-1 | Dixieland Band |
| 1429-1 | Embraceable You |
| 1430-1 | Come Rain Or Come Shine |
| 1431-1 | Just A-Sittin' And A-Rockin' |
| 1432-1 | There Will Never Be Another You |
| 1433-1 | Tenderly |
| 1434-1 | What Does It Take |
| 1435-1 | You Took Advantage Of Me |
| 1437-1 | I've Got The World On A String |
| 1438-1 | Yesterdays |
Los Angeles, CA, December 29, 1953
| 1452-1 | Have You Met Miss Jones? |
| 1453-1 | In A Sentimental Mood |
| 1457-1 | Isn't This A Lovely Day? |
| 1459-1 | Without A Song |
| 1460-1 | Stompin' At The Savoy |
| 1461-1 | My Last Affair |
| 1463-1 | Taboo |
| 1480-1 | Mighty Lak A Rose |