Verve Records Catalog: Reissue 2500 series
Polydor Verve Reissue 2500 series (12 inch LP)
VE-2-2500 not used
VE-2-2501 Charlie Parker - The Verve Years (1948-50) 1976
Doug Mettome, Al Porcino, Ray Wetzel, trumpet; Bill Harris, trombone; Bart Varsalona, bass trombone; Vincent Jacobs, French horn; John LaPorta, clarinet; Charlie Parker, Sonny Salad, Murray Williams, alto sax; Pete Mondello, Flip Phillips, tenor sax; Manny Albam, baritone sax; Manny Fidler, Sid Harris, Sam Kaplan, Harry Katzman, Gene Orloff, Ziggy Smirnoff, violin; Nat Nathanson, Fred Ruzilla, viola; Joe Benaventi, cello; Tony Aless, piano; Curly Russell, bass; Shelly Manne, drums; Diego Ibarra, congas, bongos; Neal Hefti, arranger, conductor.
NYC, December, 1947 and fall 1948
| 2071-5 | 62VK205 | Repetition |
Charlie Parker, alto sax; Hank Jones, piano; Ray Brown, bass; Shelly Manne, drums.
NYC, February 10, 1949
| 2081-5 | The Bird |
Kenny Dorham, trumpet; Tommy Turk, trombone; Charlie Parker, alto sax; Al Haig, piano; Tommy Potter, bass; Max Roach, drums; Carlos Vidal, bongos.
NYC, February-March, 1949
| 2542 | 292-3 | Cardboard |
| 2543-2 | 293-4 | Visa |
Kenny Dorham, trumpet; Charlie Parker, alto sax; Al Haig, piano; Tommy Potter, bass; Max Roach, drums.
NYC, May 5, 1949
| 2755-5 | 294-3 | Segment |
| 2756-5 | 295-5 | Passport (common) |
Mitch Miller, oboe, English horn; Charlie Parker, alto sax; Bronislaw Gimpel, Max Hollander, Milton Lomask, violin; Frank Brieff, viola; Frank Miller, cello; Meyer Rosen, harp; Stan Freeman, piano; Ray Brown, bass; Buddy Rich, drums; Jimmy Carroll, arranger, conductor.
Reeves Sound Studios, NYC, November 30, 1949
| 319-5 | 62VK204 | Just Friends |
| 320-3 | Everything Happens To Me |
| 321-3 | April In Paris |
| 322-2 | Summertime |
| 323-2 | I Didn't Know What Time It Was |
| 324-3 | If I Should Lose You |
Charlie Parker, alto sax; Hank Jones, piano; Ray Brown, bass; Buddy Rich, drums.
NYC, March, 1950
| 371-4 | Star Eyes |
| 372-12 | Blues (Fast) |
| 373-2 | I'm In The Mood For Love |
Dizzy Gillespie, trumpet; Charlie Parker, alto sax; Thelonious Monk, piano; Curly Russell, bass; Buddy Rich, drums.
NYC, June 6, 1950
| 410-4 | Bloomdido |
| 411-4 | An Oscar For Treadwell |
| 412-6 | Mohawk |
| 413-2 | My Melancholy Baby |
| 414-4 | Leap Frog |
| 414-6 | - |
| 415-3 | Relaxin' With Lee |
VE-2-2502 Lester Young - Pres And Teddy And Oscar 1976
Lester Young, tenor sax; Oscar Peterson, piano; Barney Kessel, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; J.C. Heard, drums.
NYC, August 4, 1952
| 883-2 | Ad Lib Blues |
| 884-1 | Just You, Just Me |
| 885-1 | Tea For Two |
| 886-1 | Indiana |
| 887-1 | These Foolish Things |
| 888-2 | I Can't Get Started With You |
| 889-1 | Stardust |
| 891-1 | On The Sunny Side Of The Street |
| 892-3 | Almost Like Being In Love |
| 893-4 | I Can't Give You Anything But Love |
| 894-1 | There'll Never Be Another You |
| 895-2 | I'm Confessin' (That I Love You) |
Lester Young, tenor sax; Teddy Wilson, piano; Gene Ramey, bass; Jo Jones, drums.
Fine Sound, NYC, January 13, 1956
| 2657-1 | 62VK455 | Pres Returns |
| 2658-1 | Prisoner Of Love |
| 2659-1 | Taking A Chance On Love |
| 2660-1 | All Of Me |
| 2661-1 | Louise |
| 2662-2 | Love Is Here To Stay |
| 2663-1 | Loves Me Or Leave Me |
VE-2-2503 Billie Holiday - The First Verve Sessions 1976
Charlie Shavers, trumpet; Flip Phillips, tenor sax; Oscar Peterson, piano; Barney Kessel, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Alvin Stoller, drums; Billie Holiday, vocal.
Radio Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, March 26, 1952
| 764-3 | East Of The Sun |
| 765-1 | Blue Moon |
| 766-1 | You Go To My Head |
| 767-2 | You Turned The Tables On Me |
| 768-1 | Easy To Love |
| 769-3 | These Foolish Things |
| 770-3 | I Only Have Eyes For You |
| 771-1 | Solitude |
same personnel.
Los Angeles, CA, April, 1952
| 784-1 | Everything I Have Is Yours |
| 785-4 | Love For Sale |
| 786-4 | Moon Glow |
| 787-3 | Tenderly |
| 788-2 | If The Moon Turns Green |
| 789-3 | Remember |
| 790-1 | Autumn In New York |
Joe Newman, trumpet; Paul Quinichette, tenor sax; Oscar Peterson, piano, organ; Freddie Green, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Gus Johnson, drums; Billie Holiday, vocal.
NYC, July 27, 1952
| 839-6 | My Man |
| 840-4 | Lover Come Back To Me |
| 841-3 | Stormy Weather |
| 842-2 | Yesterdays |
| 843-2 | He's Funny That Way |
| 844-3 | Can't Face The Music |
Charlie Shavers, trumpet; Oscar Peterson, piano; Herb Ellis, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Ed Shaughnessy, drums; Billie Holiday, vocal.
NYC, April 14, 1954
| 1567-1 | How Deep Is The Ocean |
| 1568-1 | What A Little Moonlight Can Do |
| 1569-5 | I Cried For You |
** same as Recital By Billie Holiday, Clef MGC-686 in 1955 + Songs By Billie Holiday - Solitude, MGC-690 in 1956.
VE-2-2504 Jazz At The Philharmonic - The Historic Recordings 1976
J.J. Johnson, trombone; Illinois Jacquet, Jac McVea, tenor sax; Nat King Cole, piano; Les Paul, guitar; Johnny Miller, bass; Lee Young, drums.
Philharmonic Auditorium, Los Angeles, CA, July 2, 1944
| 458V22 | 248 | Lester Leaps In Part 1 |
| 459V23 | 249 | Lester Leaps In Part 2 |
| 460V24 | 250 | Lester Leaps In Part 3 |
| JP1 | 1935 | 123 | Tea For Two Part 1 |
| JP2 | 1936 | 124 | Tea For Two Part 2 |
| JP3 | 1937 | 125 | Tea For Two Part 3 |
| JP4 | 1938 | 126 | Tea For Two Part 4 |
| 455V17 | 251 | Blues Part 1 |
| 456V18 | 252 | Blues Part 2 |
| 457V19 | 253 | Blues Part 3 |
| D725 | 254 | Body And Soul Part 1 |
| D726 | 255 | Body And Soul Part 2 |
| D727 | 256 | Body And Soul Part 3 |
| D728 | 257 | Body And Soul Part 4 |
Shorty Sherock, trumpet; Illinois Jacquet, Jac McVea, tenor sax; Nat King Cole, piano; Les Paul, guitar; Red Callender, Johnny Miller, bass; Lee Young, drums.
| JP6 | 1939 | 120 | I've Found A New Baby Part 1 |
| JP7 | 1940 | 121 | I've Found A New Baby Part 2 |
| JP8 | 122 | I've Found A New Baby Part 3 |
same session.
| D720B | 258 | Rosetta Part 1 |
| D721B | 259 | Rosetta Part 2 |
J.J. Johnson, trombone; Illinois Jacquet, Jac McVea, tenor sax; Nat King Cole, piano; Les Paul, guitar; Red Callender, Johnny Miller, bass; Lee Young, drums.
| JP5 | 115 | Bugle Call Rag |
Joe Guy, trumpet; Willie Smith, alto sax; Milt Raskin, piano; Red Callender, bass; Dave Coleman, drums; Billie Holiday, vocal; with possibly Buck Clayton, trumpet; Tommy Turk, trombone; possibly Coleman Hawkins, Lester Young, tenor sax; possibly Irving Ashby, guitar.
Embassy Auditorium, Los Angeles, CA, April 22, 1946
| Body And Soul | |
| Strange Fruit | |
| Travelin' Light | |
| He's Funny That Way | |
| The Man I Love | |
| Gee Baby Ain't I Good To You | |
| All Of Me | |
| Billie's Blues |
VE-2-2505 Dizzy Gillespie - The Sonny Rollins/Sonny Stitt Sessions 1976
Dizzy Gillespie, trumpet; Sonny Rollins, tenor sax #1,2; Sonny Stitt, tenor sax #3,4; Ray Bryant, piano; Thomas Bryant, bass; Charles Persip, drums.
Nola Penthouse Sound Studios, NYC, December 11, 1957
| 1. 21845-2 | 62VK451 | Wheatleigh Hall |
| 2. 21846 | Sumphin' |
| 3. 21847-1 | Con Alma |
| 4. 21848-14 | Haute Mon' |
Dizzy Gillespie, trumpet; Sonny Rollins, Sonny Stitt, tenor sax; Ray Bryant, piano; Tom Bryant, bass; Charlie Persip, drums.
Nola Penthouse Sound Studios, NYC, December 19, 1957
| 21857 | 62VK497 | The Eternal Triangle |
| 21857A | On The Sunny Side Of The Street |
| 21857B | 62VK498 | After Hours |
| 21857C | 63VK627 | I Know That You Know |
** same as Dizzy Gillespie Duets With Sonny Rollins And Sonny Stitt, Verve MGV-8260 in 1958 + Dizzy Gillespie, Sonny Stitt, Sonny Rollins - Sonny Side Up, MGV-8262 in 1958.
VE-2-2506 The Genius Of Bud Powell 1976
Bud Powell, piano; Ray Brown, bass; Max Roach, drums.
NYC, January-February, 1949
| 2174-5 | 242-5 | Tempus Fugit |
| 2175-3 | 243-3 | Celia |
Bud Powell, piano; Ray Brown, bass #2,3; Max Roach, drums #2,3.
NYC, February-May, 1949
| 1. 2406-1 | 245-1 | I'll Keep Loving You |
| 2. 2407-4 | 246-4 | Strictly Confidential |
| 3. 2408-3 | 247-3 | All God's Chillun Got Rhythm |
Bud Powell, piano; Ray Brown, bass; Max Roach, drums.
NYC, circa February, 1949
| 2199-1 | 244-1 | 62VK234 | Cherokee |
Bud Powell, piano; Curly Russell, bass #1-4,6,7; Max Roach, drums #1-4,6,7.
NYC, February, 1950
| 1. 341-2 | So Sorry Please |
| 2. 342-2 | Get Happy |
| 3. 343-1 | Sometimes I'm Happy |
| 4. 344-2 | Sweet Georgia Brown |
| 5. 345-1 | Yesterdays |
| 6. 346-1 | April In Paris |
| 7. 347-1 | Body And Soul |
Bud Powell, piano; Ray Brown, bass; Buddy Rich, drums.
NYC, July 1, 1950
| 435-6 | Hallelujah |
| 436-10 | Tea For Two |
Bud Powell, piano.
NYC, February, 1951
| 571-1 | Parisienne Thorofare |
| 572-1 | Oblivion |
| 573-1 | Dusk In Sandi |
| 574-5 | Hallucinations |
| 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 |
VE-2-2507 Ella Fitzgerald And Louis Armstrong - George Gershwin: Porgy And Bess 1976
Louis Armstrong, trumpet, vocal; unknown, piano; unknown, guitar; unknown, bass; unknown, drums; Ella Fitzgerald, vocal; unidentified orchestra, Russell Garcia, arranger, conductor.
Los Angeles, CA, August 18, 1957
| 21290-3 | 65VK362 | Summertime |
| 21291-6 | 65VK363 | Bess, You Is My Woman Now |
| 21292-10 | 65VK364 | I Got Plenty O' Nuttin' |
| 21293-2 | 65VK365 | It Ain't Necessarily So |
same personnel.
Los Angeles, CA, August 19, 1957
| 21294-6 | 65VK366 | There's A Boat Dat's Leavin' Soon For New York |
| 21295-9 | 65VK367 | A Woman Is A Sometime Thing |
| 21296-9 | 65VK306 | Oh Lawd, I'm On My Way |
| 21298 | 65VK375 | Oh Bess, Oh Where's My Bess |
Ella Fitzgerald, vocal; unidentified orchestra, Russell Garcia, conductor.
Los Angeles, CA, August 28, 1957
| 21360-1 | 65VK368 | I Wants To Stay Here |
| 21361-4 | 65VK369 | My Man's Gone Now |
| 21362-14 | 65VK370 | What You Want With Bess |
| 21363-7 | 65VK371 | Buzzard Song |
| 21364-4 | 65VK372 | Oh Doctor Jesus |
| 21365-1 | Here Comes De Honey Man |
| 21366-2 | 65VK374 | Oh Der's So Fresh And Fine (as Strawberry Woman) |
Russell Garcia And His Orchestra.
Los Angeles, CA, October 14, 1957
| 21708 | 65VK361 | Porgy And Bess - Overture |
Louis Armstrong, vocal; Russell Garcia And His Orchestra.
Chicago, IL, October 14, 1957
| 21714 | Crab Man |
** originally released on Porgy & Bess, Verve MGV-4011-2 in 1958.
VE-2-2508 Norman Granz Jam Session - The Charlie Parker Sides 1976
Charlie Shavers, trumpet; Benny Carter, Johnny Hodges, Charlie Parker, alto sax; Flip Phillips, Ben Webster, tenor sax; Oscar Peterson, piano; Barney Kessel, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; J.C. Heard, drums.
Radio Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, July, 1952
| 802-2 | Jam Blues |
| 803-3 | What Is This Thing Called Love |
| 804-2 | Ballad Medley |
| 805-2 | Funky Blues |
** same as Norman Granz' Jam Session #1, Mercury MGC-601 in 1952 + Norman Granz' Jam Session #2, MGC-602 in 1952.
VE-2-2509 Bill Evans - Trio (Motian, Peacock), Duo (Hall) 1976
Bill Evans, piano; Gary Peacock, bass; Paul Motian, drums.
NYC, December 18, 1963
| 63VK744 | For Heaven's Sake |
| 63VK745 | A Sleepin' Bee |
| 63VK746 | Always |
| 63VK747 | Everything Happens To Me |
| 63VK748 | Dancing In The Dark |
| 63VK749 | Santa Claus Is Coming To Town |
| 63VK750 | I'll See You Again |
| 63VK751 | Little Lulu |
Bill Evans, piano; Jim Hall, guitar.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, April 7, 1966
| 100061 | Turn Out The Stars |
| 100062 | All Across The City |
same personnel.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, May 10, 1966
| 100369 | I've Got You Under My Skin |
| 100370 | My Man's Gone Now (From Porgy And Bess) |
| 100371 | Angel Face |
| 100372 | Jazz Samba |
** same as Trio 64, Verve V/V6-8578 in 1964 + Bill Evans, Jim Hall - Intermodulation, V/V6-8655 in 1966.
VE-2-2510 Stan Getz - The Chick Corea/Bill Evans Sessions 1976
Stan Getz, tenor sax; Bill Evans, piano; Richard Davis, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.
NYC, May 5, 1964
| 64VK352 | 73L5874 | My Heart Stood Still |
| 64VK353 | 73L5876 | Grandfather's Waltz |
| 64VK354 | 73L5875 | Melinda |
Stan Getz, tenor sax; Bill Evans, piano; Ron Carter, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.
NYC, May 6, 1964
| 64VK355 | 73L5873 | Funkallero |
| 64VK356 | 73L5872 | But Beautiful |
| 64VK357 | 73L5871 | Night And Day |
Stan Getz, tenor sax; Chick Corea, piano; Ron Carter, bass; Grady Tate, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, March 21, 1967
| 102414 | Sweet Rain |
| 102417 | O Grande Amor |
| 102419 | Litha |
same personnel.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, March 30, 1967
| 102483 | Con Alma |
| 102484 | Windows |
** same as Sweet Rain, Verve V/V6-8693 in 1967 + Stan Getz & Bill Evans - Previously Unreleased Recordings, V6-8833 in 1973.
VE-2-2511 Ella Fitzgerald - The Cole Porter Songbook 1976
Ella Fitzgerald, vocal; unidentified orchestra, Buddy Bregman, arranger, conductor.
Los Angeles, CA, February 7, 1956
| 20061-5 | Why Can't You Behave |
| 20062-3 | I Love Paris |
| 20063-4 | Do I Love You |
| 20064-6 | Everytime We Say Goodbye |
| 20065-5 | I Am In Love |
| 20066-15 | Ridin' High |
| 20067-3 | It's All Right With Me |
| 20068-5 | From This Moment On |
| 20069-1 | Just One Of Those Things |
| 20070-5 | Too Darn Hot |
Paul Smith, piano; Barney Kessel, guitar; Joe Mondragon, bass; Alvin Stoller, drums; Ella Fitzgerald, vocal.
| 20071-2 | Miss Otis Regrets |
| 20072-2 | Get Out Of Town |
| 20073-2 | Easy To Love |
same personnel.
Los Angeles, CA, February 8, 1956
| 20075-2 | So In Love |
| 20076-4 | You Do Something To Me |
| 20077-3 | In The Still Of The Night |
| 20078-7 | Begin The Beguine |
| 20079-7 | All Through The Night |
| 20080-4 | Always True To You In My Fashion |
| 20081-8 | It's Delovely |
| 20082-2 | Ace In The Hole |
| 20083-8 | Love For Sale |
| 20084-10 | Anything Goes |
| 20086-1 | Let's Do It |
Ella Fitzgerald, vocal; unidentified orchestra, Buddy Bregman, arranger, conductor.
Los Angeles, CA, February 9, 1956
| 20089-1 | I Get A Kick Out Of You |
| 20091-2 | I've Got You Under My Skin |
| 20092-2 | What Is This Thing Called Love |
| 20093-5 | All Of You |
| 20094-2 | Don't Fence Me In |
same personnel.
Los Angeles, CA, March 27, 1956
| 20121-10 | Night And Day |
| 20123-3 | You're The Top |
| 20124-8 | I Concentrate On You |
** originally released on Ella Fitzgerald Sings The Cole Porter Song Book, Verve MGV-4001-2 in 1956.
** same as Ella Fitzgerald Sings Cole Porter, Verve V-4049 in 1961 + Ella Fitzgerald Sings More Cole Porter, V-4050 in 1961.
VE-2-2512 Charlie Parker - The Verve Years (1950-51) 1976
Joseph Singer, French horn; Edwin C. Brown, oboe; Charlie Parker, alto sax; Sam Kaplan, Harry Melnikoff, Sam Rand, Ziggy Smirnoff, violin; Howard Kay, Isadore Zir, viola; Maurice Brown, cello; Verley Mills, harp; Bernie Leighton, piano; Ray Brown, bass; Buddy Rich, drums; Joe Lippman, arranger, conductor.
Reeves Sound Studios, NYC, July 5, 1950
| 442-5 | Dancing In The Dark |
| 443-2 | You Came Along (From Out Of Nowhere) |
| 444-3 | Laura |
| 445-4 | East Of The Sun (West Of The Moon) |
| 446-2 | They Can't Take That Away From Me |
| 447-4 | Easy To Love |
| 448-2 | I'm In The Mood For Love |
| 449-2 | I'll Remember April |
Tommy Mace, oboe; Charlie Parker, alto sax; Ted Bloom, Sam Kaplan, Stan Karpenia, violin; Dave Uchitel, viola; Bill Rundy, cello; Wallace McManus, harp; Al Haig, piano; Tommy Potter, bass; Roy Haynes, drums.
Carnegie Hall, NYC, September 16, 1950
| What Is This Thing Called Love | |
| April In Paris | |
| Repetition | |
| Easy To Love | |
| Rocker (aka I'll Remember April) |
Charlie Parker, alto sax; Coleman Hawkins, tenor sax #2; Hank Jones, piano; Ray Brown, bass; Buddy Rich, drums.
NYC, October, 1950
| 1. | Celebrity |
| 2. | Ballade |
Miles Davis, trumpet; Charlie Parker, alto sax; Walter Bishop Jr., piano; Teddy Kotick, bass; Max Roach, drums.
NYC, January 17, 1951
| 489-3 | Au Privave |
| 490-5 | She Rote |
| 491-1 | K.C. Blues |
| 492-2 | Star Eyes |
Charlie Parker, alto sax; Walter Bishop Jr., piano; Teddy Kotick, bass; Roy Haynes, drums; Luis Miranda, congas; Jose Mangual, bongos.
NYC, March 12, 1951
| 540-6 | My Little Suede Shoes |
| 541-2 | Up Poquito De Tu Amor |
| 542-9 | Tico Tico |
| 543-3 | Fiesta |
| 544-7 | Why Do I Love You |
Red Rodney, trumpet; Charlie Parker, alto sax; John Lewis, piano; Ray Brown, bass; Kenny Clarke, drums.
RCA Victor's 24th Street Studios, NYC, August 8, 1951
| 609-4 | Blues For Alice |
| 610-4 | Si Si |
| 611-4 | Swedish Schnapps |
| 612-2 | 62VK459 | Back Home Blues |
| 613-2 | Lover Man |
VE-2-2513 Wes Montgomery - The Small Group Recordings 1976
Wynton Kelly, piano; Wes Montgomery, guitar; Paul Chambers, bass; Jimmy Cobb, drums.
Half Note, NYC, June 24, 1965
| 65VK493 | No Blues |
| 65VK494 | If You Could See Me Now |
same personnel.
Half Note, NYC, June 25, 1965
| Willow Weep For Me | |
| Portrait Of Jennie |
same personnel.
Half Note, NYC, September 17, 1965
| 105618 | Impressions |
| Misty |
same personnel.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, September 22, 1965
| 65VK495 | Unit 7 |
| 65VK496 | Four On Six |
| 65VK497 | What's New |
Jimmy Smith, organ; Wes Montgomery, guitar; Grady Tate, drums; Ray Barretto, percussion.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, September 28, 1966
| 101292 | Mellow Mood |
| 101293 | James And Wes |
VE-2-2514 Various Artists - Masters Of The Modern Piano (1955-1966) 1976
Bud Powell, piano; George Duvivier, bass; Art Taylor, drums.
Fine Sound, NYC, April 25, 1955
| 2332-2 | Conception |
| 2334-3 | Heart And Soul |
| 2335-2 | Willow Grove (aka Willow Groove) |
same personnel.
Fine Sound, NYC, April 27, 1955
| 2333-1 | Bean And The Boys |
| 2338-4 | East Of The Sun |
| 2340-1 | Stairway To The Stars |
Steve Lacy, soprano sax; Cecil Taylor, piano; Buell Neidlinger, bass; Dennis Charles, drums.
Newport Jazz Festival, Newport, RI, afternoon, July 6, 1957
| Johnny Come Lately | |
| Nona's Blues | |
| Tune 2 |
Talib Dawud, Dizzy Gillespie, Lee Morgan, E.V. Perry, Carl Warwick, trumpet; Chuck Conner, Al Gray, Melba Liston, trombone; Ernie Henry, Jimmy Powell, alto sax; Benny Golson, Billy Mitchell, tenor sax; Pee Wee Moore, baritone sax; Mary Lou Williams, piano; Paul West, bass; Charles Persip, drums.
Newport Jazz Festival, Newport, RI, evening, July 6, 1957
| Zodiac Suite: Virgo / Libra / Aries | |
| The Carioca |
Jimmy Giuffre, clarinet; Paul Bley, piano; Steve Swallow, bass.
Olmsted Sound Studios, NYC, August 4, 1961
| 61VK268 | Ictus |
| 61VK271 | Carla |
| 61VK272 | Whirrrr |
Wynton Kelly, piano; Paul Chambers, bass; Jimmy Cobb, drums.
Half Note, NYC, June, 1965
| Blues On Purpose |
Bill Evans, piano; Chuck Israels, bass; Arnold Wise, drums.
Town Hall, NYC, February 21, 1966
| 104807 | Beautiful Love |
| 104809 | My Foolish Heart |
VE-2-2515 Billie Holiday - Stormy Blues 1977
Harry Edison, trumpet; Willie Smith, alto sax; Bobby Tucker, piano; Barney Kessel, guitar; Red Callender, bass; Chico Hamilton, drums; Billie Holiday, vocal.
Los Angeles, CA, September 3, 1954
| 1930-2 | Love Me Or Leave Me |
| 1931-5 | P.S. I Love You |
| 1932-6 | Too Marvelous For Words |
| 1933-7 | Softly |
| 1935-3 | I Thought About You |
| 1937-1 | Willow Weep For Me |
| 1938-3 | Stormy Blues |
Charlie Shavers, trumpet; Tony Scott, clarinet; Budd Johnson, tenor sax; Billy Taylor, piano; Billy Bauer, guitar; Leonard Gaskin, bass; Cozy Cole, drums; Billie Holiday, vocal; Leroy Lovett, director.
NYC, February 14, 1955
| 2274-1 | Say It Isn't So |
| 2275-5 | I've Got My Love To Keep Me Warm |
| 2276-4 | I Wished On The Moon |
| 2277-3 | Always |
| 2278-2 | Everything Happens To Me |
| 2279-2 | Do Nothin' Till You Hear From Me |
| 2280-2 | Ain't Misbehavin' |
Harry Edison, trumpet; Benny Carter, alto sax; Jimmy Rowles, piano; Barney Kessel, guitar; John Simmons, bass; Larry Bunker, drums; Billie Holiday, vocal.
Los Angeles, CA, August 23, 1955
| 2438-2 | I Don't Want To Cry Anymore |
| 2439-2 | Prelude To A Kiss |
| 2440-1 | I Don't Stand A Ghost Of A Chance With You |
| 2441-3 | When Your Lover Has Gone |
| 2442-4 | Gone With The Wind |
| 2443-2 | 62VK225 | Please Don't Talk About Me When I'm Gone |
| 2444-1 | It Had To Be You |
| 2445-5 | Nice Work If You Can Get It |
same personnel.
Los Angeles, CA, August 25, 1955
| 2446-3 | Come Rain Or Come Shine |
| 2447-1 | I Gotta Right To Sing The Blues |
VE-2-2516 Lester Young - Lester Swings 1977
Lester Young, tenor sax; Nat King Cole as Aye Guy, piano; Buddy Rich, drums.
Radio Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, March-April, 1946
| 348-1 | Back To The Land (edited version) |
| 349-2 | I Cover The Waterfront |
| 350-2 | Somebody Loves Me |
| 351-1 | I've Found A New Baby |
| 352-1 | Man I Love |
| 353-1 | Peg O' My Heart |
| 354-1 | 62VK226 | I Want To Be Happy |
| 355-1 | 62VK471 | Mean To Me |
Lester Young, tenor sax; Hank Jones, piano; Ray Brown, bass; Buddy Rich, drums.
NYC, March, 1950
| 366-2 | Too Marvelous For Words |
| 367-1 | 'Deed I Do |
| 368-4 | Encore |
| 369-2 | Polka Dots And Moonbeams |
| 370-2 | 62VK227 | Up 'N' Adam |
Lester Young, tenor sax; John Lewis, piano; Joe Shulman, bass; Bill Clark, drums.
NYC, July, 1950
| 430-1 | Three Little Words |
| 431-2 | Count Every Star |
| 432-1 | It All Depends On You |
| 433-4 | Neenah |
| 434-2 | Jeepers, Creepers |
Lester Young, tenor sax; John Lewis, piano; Gene Ramey, bass; Jo Jones, drums.
NYC, January 16, 1951
| 483-2 | Thou Swell |
| 484-2 | September In The Rain |
| 485-1 | Undercover Girl Blues |
| 486-3 | Frenesi |
| 487-2 | Pete's Cafe |
| 488-2 | Little Pee Blues |
same personnel.
NYC, March 8, 1951
| 529-3 | A Foggy Day |
| 530-1 | In A Little Spanish Town |
| 531-1 | Let's Fall In Love |
| 532-2 | Down 'N Adam |
| 533-1 | 62VK439 | Lester Swings |
| 534-1 | Slow Motion Blues |
VE-2-2517 Count Basie - Sixteen Men Swinging 1977
Wendell Culley, Reunald Jones, Joe Newman, Joe Wilder, trumpet; Henderson Chambers, Henry Coker, Benny Powell, trombone; Marshall Royal, alto sax, clarinet; Ernie Wilkins, alto, tenor sax, arranger; Frank Foster, tenor sax; Frank Wess, tenor sax, arranger; Charlie Fowlkes, baritone sax; Count Basie, piano, organ; Freddie Green, guitar, arranger; Eddie Jones, bass; Gus Johnson, drums; Neal Hefti, Johnny Mandel, arranger.
NYC, December 12, 1953
| 1403-3 | Peace Pipe |
| 1404-3 | Straight Life |
| 1405-1 | Bubbles |
| 1406-2 | Softly With Feeling |
| 1407-6 | Cherry Point |
| 1408-1 | Base Goes Wess |
| 1409-5 | Right On |
| 1410-1 | The Blues Done Come Back |
Wendell Culley, Reunald Jones, Thad Jones, Joe Newman, trumpet; Henry Coker, Bill Hughes, Benny Powell, trombone; Marshall Royal, alto sax, clarinet; Ernie Wilkins, alto, tenor sax, arranger; Frank Wess, tenor sax; Frank Foster, tenor sax, arranger; Charlie Fowlkes, baritone sax; Count Basie, piano; Freddie Green, guitar; Eddie Jones, bass; Gus Johnson, drums; Manny Albam, Neal Hefti, arranger.
NYC, August 16, 1954
| 1887-6 | Slow But Sure |
| 1888-3 | You For Me |
| 1889-2 | She's Just My Size |
| 1890-4 | Soft Drink |
| 1891-2 | Two For The Blues |
| 1892-4 | Blues Backstage |
| 1893-4 | I Feel Like A New Man |
| 1894-1 | Down For The Count |
Wendell Culley, Reunald Jones, Thad Jones, Joe Newman, trumpet; Henry Coker, Benny Powell, trombone; Bill Hughes, trombone #1,2,4-9, piano #3; Marshall Royal, alto sax, clarinet; Ernie Wilkins, alto, tenor sax, arranger; Frank Foster, Frank Wess, tenor sax; Charlie Fowlkes, baritone sax; Count Basie, piano, organ #1,2,4-9; Freddie Green, guitar; Eddie Jones, bass; Gus Johnson, drums; Buster Harding, Neal Hefti, arranger.
NYC, August 17, 1954
| 1. 1895-7 | Stereophonic |
| 2. 1896-2 | Sixteen Men Swinging |
| 3. 1897-4 | Ska-di-dle-dee-bee-doo |
| 4. 1898-4 | Perdido |
| 5. 1899-2 | Mambo Mist |
| 6. 1900-2 | Eventide |
| 7. 1901-1 | Two Franks |
| 8. 1902-1 | Ain't Misbehavin' |
| 9. 1903-1 | Rails |
VE-2-2518 Jazz At The Philharmonic - Bird And Pres: The '46 Concerts 1977
Dizzy Gillespie, trumpet; Al Killian, trumpet #3,4; Willie Smith, alto sax; Charlie Parker, alto sax #3,4; Charlie Ventura, Lester Young, tenor sax; Mel Powell, piano; Billy Hadnott, bass; Lee Young, drums.
Philharmonic Auditorium, Los Angeles, CA, January 28, 1946
| 1. 411 | 266 | Crazy Rhythm Part 1 |
| 2. 412 | 267 | Crazy Rhythm Part 2 |
| 3. 413 | 268 | Sweet Georgia Brown Part 1 |
| 4. 414 | 269 | Sweet Georgia Brown Part 2 |
| 5. 309 | The Man I Love Part 1 |
| 6. 310 | The Man I Love Part 2 |
| 7. 311 | The Man I Love Part 3 |
| 8. 312 | The Man I Love Part 4 |
| 9. 313 | The Man I Love Part 5 |
| 10. 314 | The Man I Love Part 6 |
Al Killan, Howard McGhee, trumpet; Charlie Parker, Willie Smith, alto sax; Lester Young, tenor sax; Arnold Ross, piano; Billy Hadnott, bass; Lee Young, drums.
| 241 | 260 | Blues For Norman Part 1 |
| 242 | 261 | Blues For Norman Part 2 |
| 243 | 262 | I Can't Get Started Part 1 |
| 244 | 263 | I Can't Get Started Part 2 |
| 245 | 264 | Lady Be Good Part 1 |
| 246 | 265 | Lady Be Good Part 2 |
| 800 | 270 | After You've Gone Part 1 |
| 801 | 271 | After You've Gone Part 2 |
Buck Clayton, trumpet; Charlie Parker, alto sax; Willie Smith, alto sax #5-7; Coleman Hawkins, Lester Young, tenor sax; Kenny Kersey, piano; Irving Ashby, guitar #5-7; Billy Hadnott, bass; Buddy Rich, drums.
Embassy Auditorium, Los Angeles, CA, April 22, 1946
| 1. 1929 | 101 | JATP Blues Part 1 |
| 2. 1930 | 102 | JATP Blues Part 2 |
| 3. 1931 | 103 | JATP Blues Part 3 |
| 4. 1932 | 104 | JATP Blues Part 4 |
| 5. 625 | I Got Rhythm Part 1 |
| 6. 626 | I Got Rhythm Part 2 |
| 7. 627 | I Got Rhythm Part 3 |
VE-2-2519 Ella Fitzgerald - The Rodgers And Hart Songbook 1977
Ella Fitzgerald, vocal; unidentified orchestra, Buddy Bregman, arranger, conductor.
Los Angeles, CA, August 21, 1956
| 20217-5 | This Can't Be Love |
| 20218-5 | The Lady Is A Tramp |
| 20219-7 | I've Got Five Dollars |
| 20220-3 | Lover |
same personnel.
Los Angeles, CA, August 28, 1956
| 20223-3 | Ten Cents A Dance |
| 20224-3 | I Wish I Were In Love Again |
| 20225-2 | Mountain Greenery |
| 20226-7 | Johnny One Note |
| 20227-10 | Give It Back To The Indians |
same personnel.
Los Angeles, CA, August 29, 1956
| 20228-3 | Blue Moon |
| 20229-3 | Thou Swell |
| 20230-1 | Manhattan |
| 20231-4 | There's Small Hotel |
| 20232-3 | I Didn't Know What Time It Was |
Paul Smith, piano; Barney Kessel, guitar; Joe Mondragon, bass; Alvin Stoller, drums; Ella Fitzgerald, vocal.
| 20233-6 | With A Song In My Heart |
| 20234-4 | To Keep My Love Alive |
| 20235-3 | Bewitched |
| 20236-4 | Wait Till You See Her |
Ella Fitzgerald, vocal; unidentified orchestra, Buddy Bregman, arranger, conductor.
Los Angeles, CA, August 30, 1956
| 20237-2 | My Romance |
| 20238-3 | My Heart Stood Still |
| 20239-1 | A Ship Without A Sail |
| 20240-1 | Have You Met Miss Jones |
| 20241-2 | Here In My Arms |
same session.
| 20242-2 | It Never Entered My Mind |
| 20243-2 | Little Girl Blue |
| 20244-6 | Spring Is Here |
| 20245-2 | My Funny Valentine |
| 20246-1 | I Could Write A Book |
Ella Fitzgerald, vocal; unidentified small group.
Los Angeles, CA, August 31, 1956
| 20247-4 | Blue Room |
| 20248-3 | Dancing On The Ceiling |
| 20249-6 | Where Or When |
| 20250-1 | Isn't It Romantic |
| 20251-2 | You Took Advantage Of Me |
Ben Webster, tenor sax; Stuff Smith, violin; Paul Smith, piano; Barney Kessel, guitar; Joe Mondragon, bass; Alvin Stoller, drums; Ella Fitzgerald, vocal.
Los Angeles, CA, September 4, 1956
| 20266-6 | Ev'rything I've Got Belongs To You |
** originally released on Ella Fitzgerald Sings The Rodgers And Hart Song Book, Verve MGV-4002-2 in 1956.
VE-2-2520 Ben Webster/Coleman Hawkins - Tenor Giants 1977
Coleman Hawkins, Ben Webster, tenor sax; Oscar Peterson, piano; Herb Ellis, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Alvin Stoller, drums.
Capitol Tower, Los Angeles, CA, October 16, 1957
| 21764-4 | Blues For Yolanda |
| 21765-2 | Maria |
| 21766-2 | It Never Entered My Mind |
| 21767-2 | Prisoner Of Love |
| 21768-3 | Tangerine |
| 21769-4 | La Rosita |
| 21770-2 | Cocktail On Two |
| 21771-4 | Shine On Harvest Moon |
| 21772-2 | You'd Be So Nice To Come Home To |
Roy Eldridge, trumpet; Coleman Hawkins, Budd Johnson, Ben Webster, tenor sax; Jimmy Jones, piano; Leslie Spann, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Jo Jones, drums.
NYC, April 9, 1959
| 26357-1 | Budd Johnson |
| 26358-3 | De-Dar |
| 26359-2 | Young Bean |
| 26360-3 | Time After Time |
| 26361-3 | In A Mellow Tone |
VE-2-2521 Dizzy Gillespie/Stan Getz - Diz And Getz 1977
Dizzy Gillespie, trumpet; Stan Getz, tenor sax; Oscar Peterson, piano; Herb Ellis, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Max Roach, drums.
Radio Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, December 9, 1953
| 1367-4 | Girl Of My Dreams |
| 1368-7 | 63VK624 | It Don't Mean A Thing |
| 1369-1 | Talk Of The Town |
| 1370-1 | Siboney (Part I) |
| 1371-2 | Siboney (Part II) |
| 1372-3 | 63VK622 | Exactly Like You |
| 1373-3 | I Let A Song Go Out Of My Heart |
| 1374-1 | Impromptu |
Dizzy Gillespie, trumpet; Sonny Stitt, alto sax; Stan Getz, tenor sax; John Lewis, piano; Herb Ellis, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Stan Levey, drums.
Radio Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, October 16, 1956
| 4029-2 | Be-Bop |
| 4030-2 | We (My Honey And Me) |
| 4031-3 | Dark Eyes |
| 4032-3 | Lover Come Back To Me |
VE-2-2522 Machito/Chico O'Farrill/Charlie Parker/Dizzy Gillespie - Afro-Cuban Jazz 1977
Mario Bauza, Frank "Paquito" Davilla, Bob Woodlen, trumpet; Gene Johnson, Fred Skerritt, alto sax; Charlie Parker, alto sax #2,3; Jose Madera, tenor sax; Flip Phillips, tenor sax #1; Leslie Johnakins, baritone sax; Rene Hernandez, piano; Roberto Rodriguez, bass; Luis Miranda, congas; Jose Mangual, bongos; Ubaldo Nieto, timbales; Machito, arranger, conductor.
NYC, December 20, 1948
| 1. 2154-9 | 300 | No Noise Part 1 |
| 2. 2155-2 | 301-2 | No Noise Part 2 |
| 3. 2157-1 | 303 | Mango Mangue |
Mario Bauza, Frank "Paquito" Davilla, Bob Woodlen, trumpet; Gene Johnson, Fred Skerritt, alto sax; Charlie Parker, alto sax #1; Jose Madera, tenor sax; Flip Phillips, tenor sax #2,3; Leslie Johnakins, baritone sax; Rene Hernandez, piano; Roberto Rodriguez, bass; Luis Miranda, congas; Jose Mangual, bongos; Ubaldo Nieto, timbales; Machito, arranger, conductor.
NYC, January, 1949
| 1. 2171-1 | 298-1 | Okiedoke |
| 2. 481 | Tanga Part 1 |
| 3. 482 | Tanga Part 2 |
Mario Bauza, Frank "Paquito" Davilla, Harry Edison, Al Stewart, Bob Woodlen, trumpet; unknown, clarinet; Gene Johnson, Charlie Parker, Fred Skerritt, alto sax; Jose Madera, Flip Phillips, tenor sax; Sol Rabinowitz, tenor, baritone sax; Leslie Johnakins, baritone sax; Rene Hernandez, piano; Roberto Rodriguez, bass; Buddy Rich, drums; Rafael Miranda, Chano Pozo, congas; Jose Mangual, bongos; Ubaldo Nieto, timbales; Machito, maracas; Chico O'Farrill, arranger, conductor.
NYC, December 21, 1950 or late 1948
| 557-4 | Afro-Cuban Jazz Suite: Cancion |
| 558-6 | Afro-Cuban Jazz Suite: Mambo Part 1 |
| 559-4 | Afro-Cuban Jazz Suite: Mambo Part 2 |
| 560-2 | Afro-Cuban Jazz Suite: 6/8 |
| 561-3 | Afro-Cuban Jazz Suite: Jazz |
| 562-4 | Afro-Cuban Jazz Suite: Rhumba Abierta |
Mario Bauza, Doug Mettome, Jimmy Nottingham, Al Stewart, Nick Travis, trumpet; Eddie Bert, Vern Friley, Fred Zito, trombone; George Berg, Lenny Hambro, Ben Harrod, alto sax; Flip Phillips, Eddie Wasserman, tenor sax; Danny Bank, baritone sax; Rene Hernandez, piano; Roberto Rodriguez, bass; Don Lamond, drums; Luis Miranda, congas; Candido, Jose Mangual, bongos; Ubaldo Nieto, timbales; Bobby Escoto, vocal; Chico O'Farrill, arranger, conductor.
NYC, November 24, 1951
| 641-1 | Havana Special |
| 642-5 | Carioca |
| 643-2 | Fiesta Time |
omit Escoto.
NYC, 1951
| 563-3 | Avocadoes |
| 565-3 | JATP Mambo |
| 567-2 | Alemendra |
| 568-1 | Disappearance |
| 569-2 | Cuban Blues |
Dizzy Gillespie, Quincy Jones, Jimmy Nottingham, Ernie Royal, trumpet; Leon Comegys, J.J. Johnson, George Mathews, trombone; George Dorsey, Hilton Jefferson, alto sax; Hank Mobley, Lucky Thompson, tenor sax; Danny Bank, baritone sax; Wade Legge, piano; Lou Hackney, Roberto Rodriguez, bass; Charlie Persip, drums; Candido, Ramon "Mongo" Santamaria, congas; Jose Mangual, bongos; Ubaldo Nieto, timbales; Chico O'Farrill, arranger, conductor.
Fine Sound, NYC, May 24, 1954
| 1711-4 | Manteca Theme |
| 1712-4 | Contraste |
| 1713-4 | Jungla |
| 1714-4 | Rhumba-Finale |
VE-2-2523 Charlie Parker - The Verve Years (1952-54) 1977
Chris Griffin, Al Porcino, Bernie Privin, trumpet; Will Bradley, Bill Harris, trombone; unknown, flute, oboe; Toots Mondello, Charlie Parker, Murray Williams, alto sax; Art Drellinger, Hank Ross, tenor sax; Stan Webb, baritone sax; Verley Mills, harp; Lou Stein, piano; Art Ryerson, guitar; Bob Haggart, bass; Don Lamond, drums; unidentified strings, Joe Lippman, arranger, conductor.
First Ave. and East 44th St., NYC, January 22, 1952
| 675-2 | Temptation |
| 676-3 | Lover |
| 677-4 | Autumn In New York |
| 678-4 | Stella By Starlight |
Benny Harris, trumpet #1-3,5; Charlie Parker, alto sax; Walter Bishop Jr., piano; Teddy Kotick, bass; Max Roach, drums; possibly Jose Mangual, bongos.
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 |
Jimmy Maxwell, Carl Pool, Al Porcino, Bernie Privin, trumpet; Bill Harris, Lou McGarity, trombone; Bart Varsalona, bass trombone; Charlie Parker, Harry Terrill, Murray Williams, alto sax; Flip Phillips, Hank Ross, tenor sax; Danny Bank, baritone sax; Oscar Peterson, piano; Freddie Green, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Don Lamond, drums; Joe Lippman, arranger, conductor.
First Ave. and 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 |
Charlie Parker, alto sax; Hank Jones, piano; Teddy Kotick, bass; Max Roach, drums.
Fulton Recording, NYC, December 30, 1952
| 1118-3 | The Song Is You (as I Hear Music) |
| 1119-7 | 62VK440 | Laird Baird |
| 1120-2 | Kim |
| 1121-2 | Cosmic Rays |
Junior Collins, French horn; Al Block, flute; Tommy Mace, oboe; Manny Thaler, bassoon; Hal McKusick, clarinet; Charlie Parker, alto sax; Tony Aless, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Max Roach, drums; The Dave Lambert Singers, including Annie Ross, vocal; Dave Lambert, vocal, arranger; Gil Evans, arranger, conductor.
Fulton Recording, NYC, May 25, 1953
| 1238-7 | In The Still Of The Night |
| 1239-9 | Old Folks |
| 1240-9 | If I Love Again |
Charlie Parker, alto sax; Al Haig, piano; Percy Heath, bass; Max Roach, drums.
Fulton Recording, NYC, July 28, 1953
| 1246-3 | Chi-Chi |
| 1247-1 | I Remember You |
| 1248-1 | Now's The Time |
| 1249-3 | Confirmation |
Charlie Parker, alto sax; Walter Bishop Jr., piano; Jerome Darr, guitar; Teddy Kotick, bass; Roy Haynes, drums.
Fine Sound, NYC, March 31, 1954
| 1531-7 | I Get A Kick Out Of You |
| 1532-1 | Just One Of Those Things |
| 1533-2 | My Heart Belongs To Daddy |
| 1534-1 | I've Got You Under My Skin |
Charlie Parker, alto sax; Walter Bishop Jr., piano; Billy Bauer, guitar; Teddy Kotick, bass; Art Taylor, drums.
Fine Sound, NYC, December 10, 1954
| 2115-5 | 62VK472 | Love For Sale |
| 2116-3 | I Love Paris |
VE-2-2524 Dizzy Gillespie/Roy Eldridge - Diz And Roy 1977
Roy Eldridge, Dizzy Gillespie, trumpet, vocal; Oscar Peterson, piano; Herb Ellis, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Louis Bellson, drums.
NYC, October 29, 1954
| 2016-1 | 63VK625 | Sometimes I'm Happy |
| 2017-3 | Algo Bueno |
| 2018-1 | Trumpet Blues |
| 2020-1 | Ballad Medley |
| 2021-1 | Blue Moon |
| 2022-1 | I've Found A New Baby |
| 2023-5 | Pretty Eyed Baby |
| 2024-1 | 62VK447 | I Can't Get Started |
| 2025-6 | Limehouse Blues |
Harry Edison, Roy Eldridge, Dizzy Gillespie, trumpet; Oscar Peterson, piano; Herb Ellis, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Buddy Rich, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, November 2, 1955
| 2540-1 | Tour De Force |
| 2541-3 | Steeplechase |
VE-2-2525 Ella Fitzgerald - The George & Ira Gershwin Songbook 1978
Don Fagerquist, trumpet; Bob Cooper, tenor sax; Alvin Stoller, drums; Ella Fitzgerald, vocal; unidentified strings, Nelson Riddle, arranger, conductor; and others.
Los Angeles, CA, January 5, 7 and 8, 1959
| 22617-5 | Soon |
| 22618-8 | I Got Rhythm |
| 22619-3 | Our Love Is Here To Stay |
| 22620-9 | They Can't Take That Away From Me |
| 22622-3 | A Foggy Day |
| 22623-5 | The Man I Love |
| 22624-2 | I'm Biding My Time |
| 22629-3 | Clap Yo' Hands (Clap Hands, Here Comes Charlie) |
| 22631-6 | You've Got What Gets Me |
| 22632-5 | Embraceable You |
| 22633-3 | I've Got A Crush On You |
| 22635-9A | Lady Be Good |
same personnel.
Los Angeles, CA, March 18, 1959
| 22749-5 | I Can't Be Bothered Now |
| 22750-5 | Of Thee I Sing |
| 22753-6 | Fascinating Rhythm |
Ella Fitzgerald, vocal; unidentified orchestra, Nelson Riddle, arranger, conductor.
Los Angeles, CA, March 26, 1959
| 22769-2 | Someone To Watch Over Me |
| 22770-7 | Nice Work If You Can Get It |
| 22772-10 | But Not For Me (spiced master) |
| 22773-15 | Let's Call The Whole Thing Off |
| 22777-8 | They All Laughed |
same personnel.
Los Angeles, CA, July 15, 1959
| 22775-16 | Lorelei |
| 26433-7 | Shall We Dance? |
| 26434-3 | That Certain Feeling |
| 26437-3 | Half Of It Dearie Blues |
same personnel.
Los Angeles, CA, July 16, 1959
| 26438-6 | 'S Wonderful |
| 26439-3 | Who Cares |
| 26443-3 | By Strauss |
same personnel.
Los Angeles, CA, July 17, 1959
| 26444-11 | My Cousin From Milwaukee |
| 26445-9 | Things Are Looking Up |
same personnel.
Los Angeles, CA, July 18, 1959
| 26453-4 | Isn't It A Pity |
VE-2-2526 The Genius Of Bud Powell (Volume 2) 1978
Bud Powell, piano; George Duvivier or Percy Heath, bass; Art Taylor, drums.
Fine Sound, NYC, June 2, 1954
| 1726-2 | Moonlight In Vermont |
| 1727-1 | Spring Is Here |
| 1728-1 | Buttercup |
same personnel.
Fine Sound, NYC, June 4, 1954
| 1760-1 | 62VK235 | It Never Entered My Mind |
| 1761-3 | A Foggy Day |
| 1762-1 | Time Was |
Bud Powell, piano; Percy Heath, bass; Max Roach, drums.
Fine Sound, NYC, December 16, 1954
| 2140-3 | That Old Black Magic (alternate take 1) |
| 2141-1 | 'Round Midnight |
Bud Powell, piano; Lloyd Trotman, bass; Art Blakey, drums.
Fine Sound, NYC, January 11, 1955
| 2154-2 | Thou Swell |
| 2155-2 | Someone To Watch Over Me |
| 2157-2 | Tenderly |
same personnel.
Fine Sound, NYC, January 12, 1955
| 2159-3 | I Get A Kick Out Of You (alternate take) |
Bud Powell, piano; Percy Heath, bass; Kenny Clarke, drums.
Fine Sound, NYC, January 13, 1955
| 2162-1 | Mediocre |
| 2164-2 | Epistrophy |
| 2165-1 | Dance Of The Infidels |
Bud Powell, piano; George Duvivier, bass; Art Taylor, drums.
Fine Sound, NYC, April 25, 1955
| 2333-4 | Bean And The Boys |
same personnel.
Fine Sound, NYC, April 27, 1955
| 2338-1 | East Of The Sun (alternate take) |
| 2339-3 | Lady Bird (alternate take 2) |
| 2341-4 | Lullaby In Rhythm |
| 2342-9 | Star Eyes |
| 2343-1 | Confirmation |
Bud Powell, piano; Ray Brown, bass; Osie Johnson, drums.
Fine Sound, NYC, September 13, 1956
| 4001-1 | My Heart Stood Still |
| 4002-1B | Blues In The Closet |
| 4004-4 | I Know That You Know |
| 4006-2 | Woody'n You |
| 4007-2 | I Should Care |
| 4008-1 | Now's The Time |
| 4009-1 | I Didn't Know What Time It Was |
VE-1-2527 Lester Young/Roy Eldridge - The Jazz Giants '56 1978
Roy Eldridge, trumpet; Vic Dickenson, trombone; Lester Young, tenor sax; Teddy Wilson, piano; Freddie Green, guitar; Gene Ramey, bass; Jo Jones, drums.
Fine Sound, NYC, January 12, 1956
| 2646-2 | I Guess I'll Have To Change My Plans |
| 2647-2 | I Didn't Know What Time It Was |
| 2648-4 | Gigantic Blues |
| 2649-2 | This Year's Kisses |
| 2650-2 | You Can Depend On Me |
** originally released on Lester Young, Teddy Wilson, Roy Eldridge, Vic Dickenson, Jo Jones, Freddie Green, Gene Ramey - The Jazz Giants '56, Norgran MGN-1056 in 1956.
VE-1-2528 Stan Getz - Focus 1978
Stan Getz, tenor sax; with Norman Carr, Alan Martin, Gerald Tarack, violin; Jacob Glick, viola; Bruce Rogers, cello; Steve Kuhn, piano; possibly John Neves, bass; Roy Haynes, drums; unidentified woodwinds, Hershy Kay, conductor; Eddie Sauter, composer, arranger.
Webster Hall, NYC, July 14, 1961;
NYC, September and October, 1961
| 61VK275 | I'm Late, I'm Late |
| 61VK276 | Her |
| 61VK277 | Pan |
| 61VK278 | I Remember When |
same personnel.
Webster Hall, NYC, July 28, 1961;
NYC, September and October, 1961
| 61VK279 | Night Rider |
| 61VK280 | Once Upon A Time |
| 61VK281 | A Summer Afternoon |
** originally released on Verve V/V6-8412 in 1961.
VE-2-2529 Billie Holiday - All Or Nothing At All 1978
Harry Edison, trumpet; Benny Carter, alto sax; Jimmy Rowles, piano; Barney Kessel, guitar; John Simmons, bass; Larry Bunker, drums; Billie Holiday, vocal.
Los Angeles, CA, August 25, 1955
| 2448-3 | What's New |
| 2449-8 | A Fine Romance |
| 2450-1 | I Hadn't Anyone Till You |
| 2451-3 | I Get A Kick Out Of You |
| 2452-2 | Everything I Have Is Yours |
| 2453-3 | Isn't This A Lovely Day |
Charlie Shavers, trumpet; Tony Scott, clarinet, arranger; Paul Quinichette, tenor sax; Wynton Kelly, piano; Kenny Burrell, guitar; Aaron Bell, bass; Lenny McBrowne, drums; Billie Holiday, vocal.
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 |
Charlie Shavers, trumpet; Tony Scott, clarinet, arranger #2-4; Paul Quinichette, tenor sax #2-4; Wynton Kelly, piano; Kenny Burrell, guitar; Aaron Bell, bass #2-4; Lenny McBrowne, drums; Billie Holiday, vocal.
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 |
Harry Edison, trumpet; Ben Webster, tenor sax; Jimmy Rowles, piano; Barney Kessel, guitar; Joe Mondragon, bass; Alvin Stoller, drums; Billie Holiday, vocal.
Los Angeles, CA, August 14, 1956
| 2914-3 | Do Nothin' Till You Hear From Me |
| 2915-6 | Cheek To Cheek |
| 2916-4 | Ill Wind |
| 2917-8 | Speak Low |
same personnel.
Los Angeles, CA, August 18, 1956
| 2929-4 | We'll Be Together Again |
| 2930-3 | All Or Nothing At All |
| 2931-6 | Sophisticated Lady |
| 2932-6 | April In Paris |
VE-2-2530 Ben Webster - Ballads 1978
Ben Webster, tenor sax; Teddy Wilson, piano; Ray Brown, bass; Jo Jones, drums.
NYC, March 30, 1954
| 1527-1 | Love's Away |
| 1528-4 | You're Mine, You |
| 1529-1 | My Funny Valentine |
| 1530-5 | Sophisticated Lady |
Tony Scott, clarinet; Ben Webster, tenor sax; Mac Ceppos, Richard Dickler, Milt Lomask, David Novales, Misha Edward Russell, Rudolph Sims, strings; Billy Strayhorn, piano, arranger; George Duvivier, bass; Louis Bellson, drums; Ralph Burns, director.
NYC, May 28, 1954
| 1721-6 | Love Is Here To Stay |
| 1722-2 | It Happens To Be Me |
| 1723-1 | All Too Soon |
| 1724-2 | Chelsea Bridge |
Jimmy Hamilton, clarinet; Ben Webster, tenor sax; Danny Bank, baritone sax; Teddy Wilson, piano; Wendell Marshall, bass; Louis Bellson, drums; unidentified strings, Ralph Burns, arranger, conductor.
NYC, December 15, 1954
| 2134-5 | Do Nothin' Till You Hear From Me |
| 2135-3 | Prelude To A Kiss |
| 2136-5 | Willow Weep For Me |
| 2137-2 | Come Rain Or Come Shine |
Al Epstein aka Al Young, flute, alto sax; Ben Webster, tenor sax; Danny Bank, baritone sax; Hank Jones, piano; Chet Amsterdam, bass; Osie Johnson, drums; unidentified strings, Ralph Burns, arranger, conductor.
NYC, September 9, 1955
| 2506-2 | There Is No Greater Love |
| 2507-2 | Teach Me Tonight |
| 2508-1 | What Am I Here For |
| 2509-3 | Until Tonight |
| 2510-10 | My Greatest Mistake |
| 2511-2 | Blue Moon |
| 2512-4 | Early Autumn |
| 2513-1 | We'll Be Together Again |
VE-2-2531 Roy Eldridge - Dale's Wail 1978
Roy Eldridge, trumpet, vocal; Oscar Peterson, organ; Barney Kessel, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; J.C. Heard, drums.
NYC, December 13, 1952
| 1081-2 | Roy's Riff |
| 1082-1 | Wrap Your Troubles In Dreams |
| 1083-7 | 62VK207 | Old Rockin' Chair |
| 1084-4 | Little Jazz |
Roy Eldridge, trumpet; Oscar Peterson, organ; Barney Kessel, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Jo Jones, drums.
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 |
Roy Eldridge, trumpet; Oscar Peterson, piano; Herb Ellis, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Alvin Stoller, drums.
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 |
Roy Eldridge, trumpet; Oscar Peterson, piano; Herb Ellis, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Buddy Rich, drums.
Fine Sound, NYC, September 14, 1954
| 1961-1 | If I Had You |
| 1962-2 | Blue Moon |
| 1963-5 | Stormy Weather |
| 1964-1 | Sweethearts On Parade |
| 1965-3 | A Foggy Day |
| 1966-1 | I Only Have Eyes For You |
| 1967-1 | Sweet Georgia Brown |
| 1968-1 | The Song Is Ended |
VE-2-2532 Johnny Hodges - The Smooth One 1979
Harold Baker, trumpet; Quentin Jackson, John Sanders, trombone; Jimmy Hamilton, clarinet, tenor sax; Johnny Hodges, alto sax; Ben Webster, tenor sax; Jimmy Jones, piano; Les Spann, guitar, flute; Ray Brown, bass; Jo Jones, drums.
Columbia Studios, NYC, April 7, 1959
| 26324A-3 | First Klass (C'mon Home) |
| 26325-5 | Second Klass |
| 26326-4 | Straight Back |
| 26328-4 | Steerage |
| 26329-5 | Third Klass |
same personnel.
Columbia Studios, NYC, April 8, 1959
| 26330-5 | Meet The Frog |
| 26331-1 | Nite Life |
| 26332-2 | My Melancholy Baby |
| 26333-10 | Lotus Blossom |
| 26334-6 | Free For All |
Harold Baker, trumpet; Ray Nance, trumpet, violin; Lawrence Brown, Mitchell "Bootie" Wood, trombone; Jimmy Hamilton, clarinet, tenor sax; Johnny Hodges, alto sax; Harold Ashby, tenor sax; Jimmy Jones, piano; Aaron Bell, bass; Sam Woodyard, drums.
Nola Penthouse Sound Studios, NYC, September 8, 1960
| 26773 | Br' Rabbit |
| 26774 | Starting With You (I'm Through) |
| 26775 | The Hare |
| 26776 | The Things You Miss |
| 26777 | I Told You So |
| 26778 | Wiggle Awhile |
| 26779 | Get Ready |
| 26780 | Peaches |
| 26781 | Hygiene |
** same as A Smooth One, Verve MGV-8350 (not released) + Johnny Hodges, MGV-8391 (not released).
VE-1-2533 The Modern Jazz Sextet - Dizzy Meets Sonny 1979
Dizzy Gillespie, trumpet; Sonny Stitt, alto sax; John Lewis, piano; Skeeter Best, guitar; Percy Heath, bass; Charlie Persip, drums.
Fine Sound, NYC, January 12, 1956
| 2652-6 | Tour De Force |
| 2653-1 | Dizzy Meets Sonny |
| 2654-1 | Ballad Medley: Old Folks / What's New / How Deep Is The Ocean |
| 2655-1 | Blues For The Bird |
| 2656-1 | Mean To Me |
** originally released on The Modern Jazz Sextet, Norgran MGN-1076 in 1956.
VE-2-2534 Anita O'Day - The Big Band Sessions 1979
Anita O'Day, vocal; unidentified orchestra, Billy May, arranger, conductor.
Los Angeles, CA, April 2, 1959
| 22786A-2 | Just One Of Those Things |
| 22789-7 | Easy To Love |
Anita O'Day, vocal; unidentified orchestra, Jimmy Giuffre, arranger.
Los Angeles, CA, April 6, 1959
| 26301-5 | Come Rain Or Come Shine |
| 26302-3 | You're A Clown |
| 26303-1 | Easy Come, Easy Go |
| 26304-13 | A Lover Is Blue |
same personnel.
Los Angeles, CA, April 7, 1959
| 26306-4 | Gone With The Wind |
| 26307-4 | Hershey Bar |
| 26308-2 | My Heart Belongs To Daddy |
same personnel.
Los Angeles, CA, April 8, 1959
| 26310-6 | The Way You Look Tonight |
| 26311-5 | It Had To Be You |
Anita O'Day, vocal; unidentified orchestra, Billy May, arranger, conductor.
Los Angeles, CA, April 9, 1959
| 22798-6 | I Got A Kick Out Of You |
| 22801-2 | Get Out Of Town |
| 22802-2 | What Is This Thing Called Love |
| 22803-9 | Night And Day |
same personnel.
Los Angeles, CA, June 6, 1960
| 23244-12 | Johnny One Note |
| 23245-5 | Lover |
| 23246-3 | Have You Met Miss Jones |
same personnel.
Los Angeles, CA, June 8, 1960
| 23253-2 | Ten Cents A Dance |
John Anderson, Al Porcino, Jack Sheldon, Ray Triscari, trumpet; Stu Williamson, trumpet, valve trombone; Louis McCreary, Dick Nash, Frank Rosolino, trombone; Joe Maini, alto, tenor sax; Chuck Gentry, baritone sax; Larry Bunker, vibes; Russ Freeman, piano; Al Viola, guitar; Buddy Clark, bass; Mel Lewis, drums; Anita O'Day, vocal; Johnny Mandel, arranger, director.
Los Angeles, CA, January 18, 1961
| 23441-5 | Trav'lin' Light |
| 23442-3 | Don't Explain |
| 23443-7 | I Hear Music |
| 23444-2 | Crazy, He Calls Me |
| 23445-3 | Lover Come Back To Me |
| 23446-4 | If The Moon Turns Green |
Herb Pomeroy, trumpet; Bob Brookmeyer, Willie Dennis, trombone; Walt Levinsky, clarinet, alto sax; Phil Woods, alto sax; Jerome Richardson, Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Hank Jones, piano; Barry Galbraith, guitar; Anita O'Day, vocal; Gary McFarland, arranger, director; and others.
NYC, October 16, 1961
| 61VK482 | The Ballad Of All The Sad Young Men |
| 61VK483 | Up State |
| 61VK484 | You Come A Long Way From St. Louis |
| 61VK486 | Boogie Blues |
| 61VK487 | A Woman Alone With The Blues |
| 61VK489 | Night Bird |
VE-2-2535 Ella Fitzgerald - The Duke Ellington Songbook 1980
Cat Anderson, Willie Cook, Clark Terry, trumpet; Dizzy Gillespie, trumpet #2; Ray Nance, trumpet, violin; Quentin Jackson, John Sanders, Britt Woodman, trombone; Jimmy Hamilton, clarinet, tenor sax; Johnny Hodges, alto sax; Russell Procope, alto sax, clarinet; Paul Gonsalves, tenor sax; Harry Carney, baritone sax, clarinet, bass clarinet; Duke Ellington, piano; Jimmy Woode, bass; Sam Woodyard, drums; Ella Fitzgerald, vocal.
Los Angeles, CA, June 24, 1957
| 1. 21033-6 | Day Dream |
| 2. 21034-6 | Take The "A" Train |
Cat Anderson, Willie Cook, Clark Terry, trumpet; Ray Nance, trumpet, violin; Quentin Jackson, John Sanders, Britt Woodman, trombone; Jimmy Hamilton, clarinet, tenor sax; Johnny Hodges, alto sax; Russell Procope, alto sax, clarinet; Paul Gonsalves, tenor sax; Harry Carney, baritone sax, clarinet, bass clarinet; Duke Ellington, piano; Jimmy Woode, bass; Sam Woodyard, drums; Ella Fitzgerald, vocal.
Los Angeles, CA, June 25, 1957
| 21036-6 | Everything But You |
| 21037-6 | I Got It Bad And That Ain't Good |
| 21038-3 | Drop Me Off At Harlem |
| 21039-4 | Lost In Meditation |
| 21040-4 | I Ain't Got Nothin' But The Blues |
Cat Anderson, Willie Cook, Clark Terry, trumpet; Ray Nance, trumpet, violin; Quentin Jackson, John Sanders, Britt Woodman, trombone; Jimmy Hamilton, clarinet, tenor sax; Johnny Hodges, alto sax; Russell Procope, alto sax, clarinet; Paul Gonsalves, tenor sax #1,2; probably Coleman Hawkins, tenor sax #3-5; Harry Carney, baritone sax, clarinet, bass clarinet; Duke Ellington, piano; Jimmy Woode, bass; Sam Woodyard, drums; Ella Fitzgerald, vocal.
Los Angeles, CA, June 26, 1957
| 1. 21049-2 | Clementine |
| 2. 21050 | I'm Just A Lucky So And So |
| 3. 21051-12 | I'm Beginning To See The Light |
| 4. 21052 | I Didn't Know About You |
| 5. 21053-3 | Rockin' In Rhythm |
Cat Anderson, Willie Cook, Clark Terry, trumpet; Ray Nance, trumpet, violin; Quentin Jackson, John Sanders, Britt Woodman, trombone; Jimmy Hamilton, clarinet, tenor sax; Johnny Hodges, alto sax; Russell Procope, alto sax, clarinet; Frank Foster, tenor sax; Harry Carney, baritone sax, clarinet, bass clarinet; Duke Ellington, piano; Jimmy Woode, bass; Sam Woodyard, drums; Ella Fitzgerald, vocal.
Los Angeles, CA, June 27, 1957
| 21063-3 | All Too Soon |
| 21064-8 | Caravan |
| 21065-7 | Bli-Blip |
| 21066-8 | Chelsea Bridge |
| 21067-4 | Perdido |
| 21068-2 | The E And D Blues |
Cat Anderson, Harold Baker, Willie Cook, Clark Terry, trumpet; Ray Nance, trumpet, violin; Quentin Jackson, John Sanders, Britt Woodman, trombone; Jimmy Hamilton, clarinet, tenor sax; Johnny Hodges, alto sax; Russell Procope, alto sax, clarinet; Paul Gonsalves, tenor sax; Harry Carney, baritone sax; Duke Ellington, Billy Strayhorn, piano; Jimmy Woode, bass; Sam Woodyard, drums.
NYC, September 3, 1957
| 21557 | Portrait Of Ella: Royal Ancestry / All Heart / Beyond Category / Total Jazz |
VE-2-2536 Ben Webster - Soulville 1980
Ben Webster, tenor sax; Oscar Peterson, piano; Herb Ellis, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Stan Levey, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, October 15, 1957
| 21740-4 | 62VK239 | Love Come Back To Me |
| 21741-1 | Where Are You |
| 21742-5 | 62VK238 | Makin' Whoopee |
| 21743-5 | Ill Wind |
| 21744-6 | Late Date |
| 21745-2 | Time On My Hands |
| 21749-1 | Soulville |
Ben Webster, tenor sax; Oscar Peterson, piano; Ray Brown, bass; Ed Thigpen, drums.
NYC, November 6, 1959
| 22989-6 | Sunday |
| 22990-1 | When Your Lover Has Gone |
| 22991-4 | The Touch Of Your Lips |
| 22992-3 | In The Wee Small Hours Of The Morning |
| 22993-1 | This Can't Be Love |
| 22994-1 | Bye Bye Blackbird |
| 22995-3 | How Deep Is The Ocean |
** same as The Ben Webster Quintet - Soulville, Verve MGV-8274 in 1958 + Ben Webster Meets Oscar Peterson, MGV-8349 in 1960.
VE-2-2537 Gerry Mulligan - Mulligan And Getz And Desmond 1980
Paul Desmond, alto sax; Gerry Mulligan, baritone sax; Joe Benjamin, bass; Dave Bailey, drums.
Capitol Tower, Los Angeles, CA, August 2, 1957
| 21221 | 62VK527 | Body And Soul |
| 21222 | 62VK526 | Blues In Time |
| 21224 | 62VK530 | Wintersong |
same personnel.
Fine Sound, NYC, August 27, 1957
| 21323 | 62VK532 | Fall Out |
| 21324 | 62VK529 | Line For Lyons |
| 21325 | 62VK531 | Battle Hymn Of The Republican |
| 21326 | 62VK468 | 62VK528 | Standstill |
Stan Getz, tenor, baritone sax; Gerry Mulligan, baritone, tenor sax; Lou Levy, piano; Ray Brown, bass; Stan Levey, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, October 12, 1957
| 21700-4 | 63VK365 | That Old Feeling |
| 21701-3 | 63VK366 | This Can't Be Love |
| 21702-3 | 63VK367 | Ballad |
| 21703-1 | Scrapple From The Apple |
| 21704-2 | I Didn't Know What Time It Was |
| 21705-3 | 63VK362 | Let's Do It, Let's Fall In Love |
| 21706-1 | 63VK364 | Too Close For Comfort |
| 21707-1 | 63VK363 | Anything Goes |
VE-2-2538 Lester Young - Mean To Me 1980
Jesse Drakes, trumpet; Lester Young, tenor sax; Gildo Mahones, piano; John Ore, bass; Connie Kay, drums.
Fine Sound, NYC, December 10, 1954
| 2107-1 | Another Mambo |
| 2108-1 | Come Rain Or Come Shine |
| 2109-2 | Rose Room |
| 2110-2 | Somebody Loves Me |
| 2111-2 | Kiss Me Again |
| 2112-2 | It Don't Mean A Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing) |
| 2113-1 | I'm In The Mood For Love |
| 2114-2 | Big Top Blues |
Harry Edison, trumpet; Lester Young, tenor sax; Oscar Peterson, piano; Herb Ellis, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Buddy Rich, drums.
Radio Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, November 1, 1955
| 2532-1 | Mean To Me |
| 2533-2 | That's All |
| 2534-1 | Red Boy Blues |
| 2535-1 | Pennies From Heaven |
| 2536 | She's Funny That Way |
| 2537-1 | One O'Clock Jump |
** same as Lester Young, Norgran MGN-1022 in 1955 + Pres And Sweets, MGN-1043 in 1955.
VE-1-2539 Ella Wishes You A Swinging Christmas 1982
Ella Fitzgerald, vocal; unidentified orchestra, Frank DeVol, arranger, conductor.
Los Angeles, CA, July 15 and 16, 1960
| 26717-9 | Santa Claus Is Coming To Town |
| 26718-5 | Jingle Bells |
| 26719-7 | Frosty The Snowman |
| 26722-7 | Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer |
| 26724-3 | Winter Wonderland |
| 26725-7 | Let It Snow |
| 26726-3 | What Are You Doing New Year's Eve |
| 26728-4 | Have Yourself A Merry Little |
same personnel.
Los Angeles, CA, August 5, 1960
| 26723-9 | The Christmas Song (remake) |
| 26727-9 | White Christmas (remake) |
| 26741-5 | Good Morning Blues |
| 26742-13 | Sleigh Ride |
** originally released on Verve MGV-4042 in 1960.
VE-2-2540 Ella Fitzgerald - The Duke Ellington Songbook Volume Two: The Small Group Sessions 1982
Ben Webster, tenor sax; Stuff Smith, violin; Paul Smith, piano; Barney Kessel, guitar; Joe Mondragon, bass; Alvin Stoller, drums; Ella Fitzgerald, vocal.
Los Angeles, CA, September 4, 1956
| 20252-4 | I Let A Song Go Out Of My Heart |
| 20253-1 | Rocks In My Bed |
| 20254-3 | Cottontail |
| 20255-1 | Just Squeeze Me |
| 20256-4 | Do Nothin' Till You Hear From Me |
| 20257-2 | Solitude |
| 20258-6 | Sophisticated Lady |
| 20259-2 | Just A-Sittin' And A-Rockin' |
| 20260-1 | It Don't Mean A Thing |
| 20261-4 | Prelude To A Kiss |
| 20262-1 | Don't Get Around Much Anymore |
| 20263-3 | Satin Doll |
| 20264-2 | Azure |
| 20265-5 | In A Sentimental Mood |
Ben Webster, tenor sax #1,3-5; Oscar Peterson, piano; Herb Ellis, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Alvin Stoller, drums; Ella Fitzgerald, vocal.
Los Angeles, CA, October 17, 1957
| 1. 21773-5 | In A Mellow Tone |
| 2. 21774-6 | Mood Indigo |
| 3. 21775-8 | Love You Madly |
| 4. 21776-11 | Lush Life |
| 5. 21777-9 | Squatty Roo |
VE-2-2541 Tony Williams - Once In A Lifetime 1982
Larry Young, organ; John McLaughlin, guitar; Tony Williams, drums.
Olmsted Sound Studios, NYC, May 26 and 28, 1969
| Emergency | |
| Beyond Games | |
| Where | |
| Vashkar |
same session.
| Via The Spectrum Road | |
| Spectrum | |
| Sangria For Three | |
| Something Spiritual |
Khalid Yasin (Larry Young), organ; Johnny McLaughlin, guitar, vocal; Jack Bruce, bass; Tony Williams, drums, vocal.
Olmsted Sound Studios, NYC, February, and July 14, 1970
| To Whom It May Concern - Them + | |
| To Whom It May Concern - Us + | |
| Big Nick + | |
| Vuelta Abajo + | |
| A Famous Blues + |
** originally released on The Tony Williams Lifetime - Emergency!, Polydor 25-3001 in 1969 + 5 bonus tracks.
VE-2-2542 Count Basie - Paradise Squat 1982
Paul Campbell, Wendell Culley, Joe Newman, Charlie Shavers, trumpet; Henry Coker, Benny Powell, Jimmy Wilkins, trombone; Marshall Royal, alto sax, clarinet; Ernie Wilkins, alto, tenor sax; Floyd Johnson, Paul Quinichette, tenor sax; Charlie Fowlkes, baritone sax; Count Basie, piano; Freddie Green, guitar; Jimmy Lewis, bass; Gus Johnson, drums; Neal Hefti, arranger.
NYC, January 17, 1952
| 665-4 | New Basie Blues |
| 666-4 | Sure Thing |
| 667-2 | Why Not |
| 668-4 | Fawncy Meeting You |
add Sy Oliver, arranger.
NYC, January 25, 1952
| 688-6 | Jive At Five |
| 689-5 | No Name |
| 690-5 | Redhead |
| 691-5 | Every Tub |
Paul Campbell, Wendell Culley, Reunald Jones, Joe Newman, trumpet; Henry Coker, Benny Powell, Jimmy Wilkins, trombone; Marshall Royal, alto sax, clarinet; Ernie Wilkins, alto, tenor sax, arranger; Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis, Paul Quinichette, tenor sax; Charlie Fowlkes, baritone sax; Oscar Peterson, piano #15; Count Basie, piano, organ; Freddie Green, guitar; Jimmy Lewis, bass; Ray Brown, bass #15; Gus Johnson, drums; Bixie Crawford, vocal #9; Buck Clayton, Andy Gibson, Buster Harding, Nat Pierce, Don Redman, A.K. Salim, arranger.
NYC, July 22 and 23, 1952
| 1. 822-6 | Jack And Jill |
| 2. 823-2 | Bread |
| 3. 824-7 | There's A Small Hotel |
| 4. 825-2 | Hob Nail Boogie |
| 5. 826-4 | Basie Talks |
| 6. 827-2 | Paradise Squat |
| 7. 827-3 | - |
| 8. 828-1 | U.F.O. |
| 9. 828-5 | Like A Ship At Sea |
| 10. 830-5 | Tippin' On The Q.T. |
| 11. 831-3 | Blee-Blop Blues (as Tippin' On The Q.T.) |
| 12. 832-5 | Cash Box |
| 13. 833-4 | Bootsie |
| 14. 834-2 | Tom Whaley |
| 15. 836-5 | Be My Guest |
| 16. 837-2 | You're Not The Kind (as Blee-Blop Blues) |
Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis, Paul Quinichette, tenor sax #1; Oscar Peterson, piano #1, organ #2; Count Basie, organ #1, piano #2; Freddie Green, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Gus Johnson, drums.
| 1. 835-7 | Blues For The Count And Oscar |
| 2. 838-2 | Extended Blues |
Paul Campbell, Wendell Culley, Reunald Jones, Joe Newman, trumpet; Henry Coker, Benny Powell, Jimmy Wilkins, trombone; Marshall Royal, alto sax, clarinet; Ernie Wilkins, alto, tenor sax; Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis, Paul Quinichette, tenor sax; Charlie Fowlkes, baritone sax; Count Basie, piano; Freddie Green, guitar; Gene Ramey, bass; Gus Johnson, drums; Al Hibbler, vocal.
NYC, December 12, 1952
| 964-7 | Let Me Dream |
| 965-4 | Sent For You Yesterday |
| 966-1 | Goin' To Chicago |
VE-2-2543 Lionel Hampton - The Blues Ain't News To Me 1982
Lionel Hampton, vibes; and others.
NYC, April 17, 1951
| 51S-157 | I Can't Believe That You're In Love With Me |
| 51S-158 | Cool Train |
| 51S-159 | Gladysee Bounce |
| 51S-160 | Air Mail Special |
| 51S-190 | Gates Steps Out |
| 51S-192 | Alone |
| 51S-193 | Love You Like Mad |
same personnel.
Los Angeles, CA, October 16, 1951
| 51S-3155 | Cryin' |
| 51S-3157 | Jumpin' With G.H. |
| 51S-3158 | Samson's Boogie |
same personnel.
Los Angeles, CA, October 17, 1951
| 51S-3159 | Gabby's Gabbin' |
| 51S-3160 | Don't Flee The Scene Salty |
| 51S-3161 | Kingfish |
| 51S-3162 | Lady Be Good |
| 51S-3163 | O'Rock |
Billy Brooks, Wallace Davenport, Ed Mullens, Ed Preston, trumpet; Al Hayse, Hal Roberts, Arnett Sparrow, trombone; Willie Ruff, French horn; James Araki, Bobby Plater, alto sax; Ritney Brauer, Eddie Chamblee, tenor sax; Joe Evans, baritone sax; Lionel Hampton, vibes, piano, drums, vocal; Dwight Mitchell, piano; Billy Mackel, guitar; Peter Badie, bass; Rufus Jones, Buddy Rich, drums; Isarova Hernandez, congas.
Los Angeles, CA, August 2, 1955
| 2388-4 | Red River |
| 2389-6 | G.H.Q. |
| 2390-6 | Imagination |
| 2391-2 | 62VK223 | Midnight Sun |
| 2392-2 | 62VK222 | Air Mail Special |
| 2393-1 | Flying Home |
| 2394-1 | It's A Blue World |
| 2395-3 | Swingin' On C |
| 2397-5 | The Blues Ain't News To Me |
Willie Ruff, French horn; Lionel Hampton, vibes; Dwight Mitchell, piano; Billy Mackel, guitar; Peter Badie, bass; Rufus Jones, drums; Isarova Hernandez, congas.
Los Angeles, CA, August 3, 1955
| 2398-6 | I Only Have Eyes For You |
Billy Brooks, trumpet; Eddie Chamblee, tenor sax; Lionel Hampton, vibes; Billy Mackel, guitar; Peter Badie, bass; Rufus Jones, drums; Vicki Lee, vocal.
Los Angeles, CA, September 6, 1955
| 2486-2 | Pig Ears & Rice |
| 2487-9 | Baby Don't Love Me No More |
VE-2-2544 Illinois Jacquet - The Cool Rage 1982
Illinois Jacquet, tenor sax; Carl Perkins, piano; Oscar Moore, guitar; Red Callender, bass; J.C. Heard, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, January 18, 1951
| 499-5 | Pastel |
| 500-2 | All Of Me |
Illinois Jacquet, tenor sax; Hank Jones, piano; John Collins, guitar; Gene Ramey, bass; Art Blakey, drums.
NYC, May 24, 1951
| 545-4 | Just A-Sittin' And A-Rockin' |
| 546-6 | Mean To Me |
| 548-2 | Wrap Your Troubles In Dreams |
Russell Jacquet, Joe Newman, Elmon Wright, Lammar Wright, trumpet; Henry Coker, Matthew Gee, trombone; Ernie Henry, Earl Warren, alto sax; Lowell Hastings, Illinois Jacquet, tenor sax; Cecil Payne, baritone sax; John Acea, piano; Freddie Green, guitar; Al Lucas, bass; Shadow Wilson, drums; A.K. Salim, arranger.
NYC, March 21, 1952
| 753-5 | Boot 'Em Up |
| 754-7 | Bluesitis |
| 755-3 | Swinging Home |
Illinois Jacquet, tenor sax; Hank Jones, piano; Count Basie, organ; Freddie Green, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Jimmy Crawford, drums.
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 |
Illinois Jacquet, tenor sax; Sir Charles Thompson, piano; Hank Jones, organ; Joe Sinacore, guitar; Al Lucas, bass; Shadow Wilson, drums.
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 |
Russell Jacquet, trumpet; Matthew Gee, trombone; Illinois Jacquet, tenor sax; Cecil Payne, baritone sax; Raymond Acea, piano; Al Lucas, bass; Shadow Wilson, drums.
NYC, December 11, 1953
| 1389-5 | Blue Nocturne |
| 1393-1 | It's The Talk Of The Town |
| 1394-7 | Heads |
Russell Jacquet, trumpet; Matthew Gee, trombone; Illinois Jacquet, tenor sax; Leo Parker, baritone sax; John Acea, piano; Al Lucas, bass; Osie Johnson, drums; Chino Pozo, congas.
NYC, December 13, 1954
| 2117-5 | Jacquet's Dilemma |
| 2120-1 | Saph |
Illinois Jacquet, Ben Webster, tenor sax; John Acea, piano; Al Lucas, bass; Osie Johnson, drums.
| 2121-1 | The Kid And The Brute |
| 2122-2 | I Wrote This For The Kid |
Illinois Jacquet, tenor sax; Wild Bill Davis, organ; Kenny Burrell, guitar; Johnny Williams, drums.
NYC, April 21, 1958
| 22222 | The Fluke |
| 22223 | No Sweat |
| 22224 | Night Out |
| 22225 | Flyin' Home |
VE-2-2545 Bill Evans - California Here I Come 1982
Bill Evans, piano; Eddie Gomez, bass; "Philly" Joe Jones, drums.
Village Vanguard, NYC, August 17 and 18, 1967
| California Here I Come | |
| Turn Out The Stars | |
| Polka Dots And Moonbeams | |
| Stella By Starlight | |
| Very Early | |
| Wrap Your Troubles In Dreams | |
| Round Midnight | |
| Green Dolphin Street | |
| If You Could See Me Now | |
| Alfie | |
| Gone With The Wind | |
| In A Sentimental Mood | |
| You're Gonna Hear From Me | |
| Emily | |
| G Waltz |
** also released on Verve B0002681-02 in 2004.
** part of The Complete Bill Evans On Verve, Verve 314 527 953-2 in 1997.