Clef Records Catalog: The Jazz Scene, JATP, 100, 500 series
The Jazz Scene series (10 inch LP)
MG VOL.1 Various Artists - The Jazz Scene 1953
Lester Young, tenor sax; Nat King Cole as Aye Guy, piano; Buddy Rich, drums.
Radio Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, March-April, 1946
| 354-1 | 62VK226 | I Want To Be Happy |
Sonny Berman, Conrad Gozzo, trumpet; Bill Harris, Ollie Wilson, trombone; Vincent DeRosa, French horn; Harry Klee, Hal McKusick, alto sax, clarinet, flute; Herbie Steward, Lucky Thompson, tenor sax; Chuck Gentry, baritone sax; Dodo Marmarosa, piano; Arvin Garrison, guitar; Red Callender, bass; Don Lamond, drums; Ralph Burns, arranger, director.
Los Angeles, CA, October, 1946
| 2075 | Introspection |
Sonny Berman, Pete Candoli, Conrad Gozzo, Al Killian, Dale Pearce, trumpet; Bill Harris, Ed Kusby, Ollie Wilson, trombone; Vincent DeRosa, Evan Hall, French horn; Harry Klee, flute, clarinet, alto sax; Julius Jacobs, oboe; Robert Swanson, bassoon; Arthur Fleming, contrabassoon; Hal McKusick, alto sax; Herbie Steward, Lucky Thompson, tenor sax; Chuck Gentry, baritone sax, bass clarinet; Harry Bluestone, Robert Jamison, Carl Walker, violin; Arthur Krafton, cello; Dodo Marmarosa, piano; Arvin Garrison, guitar; Red Callender, bass; Don Lamond, drums; Jackie Mills, Jimmy Pratt, percussion; George Handy, arranger, director.
| 2076-7 | The Bloos |
Willie Smith, alto sax; Dodo Marmarosa, piano; Barney Kessel, guitar; Red Callender, bass; Jo Jones, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, circa November, 1947
| 1508 | 233 | 1900 | Sophisticated Lady |
Doug Mettome, Al Porcino, Ray Wetzel, trumpet; Bill Harris, trombone; Bart Varsalona, bass trombone; Vincent Jacobs, French horn; John LaPorta, clarinet; Sonny Salad, Murray Williams, alto sax; Charlie Parker, alto sax #1; 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
| 1. 2071-5 | 62VK205 | Repetition |
| 2. 2072 | Rhumbacito |
Coleman Hawkins, tenor sax.
circa 1948 or January, 1945
| 2073 | 63VK641 | Picasso |
Mario Bauza, Frank "Paquito" Davilla, Bob Woodlen, trumpet; Gene Johnson, Fred Skerritt, alto sax; Jose Madera, Flip Phillips, tenor sax; 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
| 2172-3/4 | 299 | Tanga |
Charlie Parker, alto sax; Hank Jones, piano; Ray Brown, bass; Shelly Manne, drums.
NYC, February 10, 1949
| 2081-5 | The Bird |
Bud Powell, piano; Ray Brown, bass; Max Roach, drums.
NYC, circa February, 1949
| 2199-1 | 244-1 | 62VK234 | Cherokee |
Harry Carney, baritone sax; Billy Strayhorn, piano; Fred Guy, guitar; Oscar Pettiford, bass; Sonny Greer, drums; unidentified strings, Duke Ellington, arranger.
NYC, 1949
| 2077 | Sono |
| 2078 | Frustration |
** originally released on Mercury Jazz Scene in 1950.
Clef JATP series (10 inch LP)
MG VOL.2 Norman Granz' Jazz At The Philharmonic Vol. 2 1953
Al Killan, Howard McGhee, trumpet; Charlie Parker, Willie Smith, alto sax; Lester Young, tenor sax; Arnold Ross, piano; Billy Hadnott, bass; Lee Young, drums.
Philharmonic Auditorium, Los Angeles, CA, January 28, 1946
| 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 |
** originally released on Mercury MG-35003 in 1950.
MG VOL.3 Norman Granz' Jazz At The Philharmonic Vol. 3 1953
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 |
** originally released on Mercury MG-35004 in 1950.
MG VOL.4 Norman Granz' Jazz At The Philharmonic Vol. 4 1953
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 |
| 455V17 | 251 | Blues Part 1 |
| 456V18 | 252 | Blues Part 2 |
| 457V19 | 253 | Blues Part 3 |
** originally released on Mercury MG-35005 in 1950.
MG VOL.5 Norman Granz' Jazz At The Philharmonic Vol. 5 1953
same session.
Philharmonic Auditorium, Los Angeles, CA, July 2, 1944
| 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.
| 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 |
** originally released on Mercury MG-35006 in 1950.
MG VOL.6 Norman Granz' Jazz At The Philharmonic Vol. 6 1953
Buck Clayton, trumpet; Charlie Parker, alto sax; Coleman Hawkins, Lester Young, tenor sax; Kenny Kersey, piano; Billy Hadnott, bass; Buddy Rich, drums.
Embassy Auditorium, Los Angeles, CA, April 22, 1946
| 1929 | 101 | JATP Blues Part 1 |
| 1930 | 102 | JATP Blues Part 2 |
| 1931 | 103 | JATP Blues Part 3 |
| 1932 | 104 | JATP Blues Part 4 |
| 1933 | 133 | Slow Drag Part 1 |
| 1934 | 134 | Slow Drag Part 2 |
** originally released on Mercury MG-35007 in 1950.
MG VOL.7 Norman Granz' Jazz At The Philharmonic Volume Seven 1953
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
| 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 |
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 |
** originally released on Mercury MG-35008 in 1950.
MG VOL.8 Norman Granz' Jazz At The Philharmonic Volume Eight 1953
Howard McGhee, trumpet; Bill Harris, trombone; Illinois Jacquet, Flip Phillips, tenor sax; Hank Jones, piano; Ray Brown, bass; Jo Jones, drums.
Carnegie Hall, NYC, September 27, 1947
| 1884/1886 | 186/188 | Perdido Part 1 |
| 1887/1889 | 189/191 | Perdido Part 2 |
** originally released on Mercury MG-35000 in 1950.
MG VOL.9 Norman Granz' Jazz At The Philharmonic Vol. 9 1953
same session.
Carnegie Hall, NYC, September 27, 1947
| 2447/2449 | 192/194 | Mordido Part 1 |
| 2450/2452 | 195/197 | Mordido Part 2 |
** originally released on Mercury MG-35009 in 1950.
MG VOL.10 Norman Granz' Jazz At The Philharmonic Vol. 10 1953
same session.
Carnegie Hall, NYC, September 27, 1947
| 2453/2456 | 200/203 | Endido |
| 198/199 | I Surrender, Dear |
** originally released on Mercury MG-35002 in 1950.
MG VOL.11 Norman Granz' Jazz At The Philharmonic Vol. 11 1953
Dizzy Gillespie, trumpet; Willie Smith, alto sax; Charlie Ventura, Lester Young, tenor sax; Mel Powell, piano; Billy Hadnott, bass; Lee Young, drums.
Philharmonic Auditorium, Los Angeles, CA, January 28, 1946
| 309 | The Man I Love Part 1 |
| 310 | The Man I Love Part 2 |
| 311 | The Man I Love Part 3 |
| 312 | The Man I Love Part 4 |
| 313 | The Man I Love Part 5 |
| 314 | The Man I Love Part 6 |
** originally released on Mercury MG-35011 in 1950.
MG VOL.12 Norman Granz' Jazz At The Philharmonic Vol. 12 1953
Roy Eldridge, trumpet; Tommy Turk, trombone; Charlie Parker, alto sax; Flip Phillips, Lester Young, tenor sax; Hank Jones, piano; Ray Brown, bass; Buddy Rich, drums.
Carnegie Hall, NYC, September 18, 1949
| 382 | The Opener Part 1 |
| 383 | The Opener Part 2 |
| 384 | The Opener Part 3 |
| 385 | 62VK228 | Lester Leaps In Part 1 |
| 386 | 62VK229 | Lester Leaps In Part 2 |
| 387 | Lester Leaps In Part 3 |
** originally released on Mercury MG VOL.12 in 1951.
MG VOL.13 Norman Granz' Jazz At The Philharmonic Vol. 13 1953
same session.
Carnegie Hall, NYC, September 18, 1949
| 388 | Embraceable You Part 1 |
| 389 | Embraceable You Part 2 |
| 390 | Embraceable You Part 3 |
| 391 | The Closer Part 1 |
| 392 | The Closer Part 2 |
| 393 | The Closer Part 3 |
** originally released on Mercury MG VOL.13 in 1951.
MG VOL.14 Norman Granz' Jazz At The Philharmonic Vol. 14 1953
Buck Clayton, trumpet; Charlie Parker, alto sax; Willie Smith, alto sax #1-3; Coleman Hawkins, Lester Young, tenor sax; Kenny Kersey, piano; Irving Ashby, guitar #1-3; Billy Hadnott, bass; Buddy Rich, drums.
Embassy Auditorium, Los Angeles, CA, April 22, 1946
| 1. 625 | I Got Rhythm Part 1 |
| 2. 626 | I Got Rhythm Part 2 |
| 3. 627 | I Got Rhythm Part 3 |
| 4. 628 | I Surrender, Dear Part 1 |
| 5. 629 | I Surrender, Dear Part 2 |
| 6. 630 | I Surrender, Dear Part 3 |
** originally released on Mercury MG VOL.14 in 1951.
Clef 100 series (10 inch LP)
MGC-100 Hank Jones' Piano 1952
Hank Jones, piano.
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 |
** originally released on Mercury MG-25022 in 1950.
MGC-101 Charlie Parker With Strings not released
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 |
** originally released on Mercury MG-35010 in 1950.
MGC-102 Bud Powell Piano not released
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.
NYC, February, 1950
| 345-1 | Yesterdays |
** originally released on Mercury MG-35012 in 1950.
MGC-103 Lu Watters Jazz not released
Lu Watters, trumpet; Don Noakes, trombone; Bob Helm, clarinet; Wally Rose, piano; Pat Patton, banjo; Clancy Hayes, banjo, vocal; Dick Lammi, bass, tuba; Bill Dart, drums.
Hambone Kelly's, El Cerrito, CA, January 15, 1950
| 330-2 | Sage Hen Strut |
| 331-1 | Skid-Da-De-Dat |
| 333-1 | Antigua Blues |
| 336-1 | When The Saints Go Marching In |
| 337 | Emperor Norton's Hunch |
| 340 | Copenhagen |
** originally released on Mercury MG-35013 in 1950.
MGC-104 Lester Young Trio 1952
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 |
** originally released on Mercury MGC-104 (alt.) in 1951.
MGC-105 Flip Phillips 1952
Flip Phillips, tenor sax; Hank Jones, piano; Ray Brown, bass; Buddy Rich, drums.
NYC, March, 1950
| 360-5 | Lover |
| 361-1 | Don't Take Your Love From Me |
| 362-2 | Flip's Boogie |
| 363-1 | Feelin' The Blues |
| 364-1 | Lover Come Back To Me |
| 365-3 | Blue Room |
** originally released on Mercury MG-25023 in 1950.
MGC-106 Oscar Peterson 1952
Oscar Peterson, piano; Ray Brown, bass.
NYC, March, 1950
| 375-1 | They Didn't Believe Me |
| 376-3 | Lover Come Back To Me |
| 377-1 | Where Or When |
| 378-3 | Three O'Clock In The Morning |
| 379-1 | All The Things You Are |
| 380-1 | Oscar's Blues |
** originally released on Mercury MG-25024 in 1950.
MGC-107 Oscar Peterson At Carnegie 1952
Oscar Peterson, piano; Ray Brown, bass; Buddy Rich, drums.
Carnegie Hall, NYC, September 18, 1949
| I Only Have Eyes For You | |
| Fine And Dandy | |
| Carnegie Blues |
** originally released on Mercury MGC-107 in 1951.
MGC-108 Lester Young Collates 1952
Lester Young, tenor sax; Hank Jones, piano; Ray Brown, bass; Buddy Rich, drums.
NYC, March, 1950
| 366-2 | Too Marvelous For Words |
| 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 |
| 433-4 | Neenah |
Lester Young, tenor sax; John Lewis, piano; Gene Ramey, bass; Jo Jones, drums.
NYC, January 16, 1951
| 485-1 | Undercover Girl Blues |
| 486-3 | Frenesi |
** originally released on Mercury MGC-108 in 1951.
MGC-109 Flip Phillips Collates 1952
Howard McGhee, trumpet; Flip Phillips, tenor sax; Hank Jones, piano; Ray Brown, bass; J.C. Heard, drums.
NYC, circa September-October, 1947
| 607D | 229 | Cake |
| 608E | 230 | 1895 | Znarg Blues |
| 609B | 231 | 1896 | My Old Flame |
| 610D | 232 | Cool |
John D'Agostino, Buddy Morrow, Tommy Turk, Kai Winding, trombone; Sonny Criss, alto sax; Flip Phillips, tenor sax; Mickey Crane, piano; Ray Brown, bass; Shelly Manne, drums.
NYC or Los Angeles, CA, February 11 or September 26, 1949
| 2540 | 290-4 | By The Lazy River |
Billy Butterfield, trumpet; Benny Green, trombone; Pete Mondello, alto sax; Flip Phillips, tenor sax; Mickey Crane, piano; Sam Bruno, bass; Max Roach, drums.
NYC, August 29, 1949
| 280-6 | This Can't Be Love |
| 281-2 | Cookie |
Bill Harris, trombone; Flip Phillips, tenor sax; Dick Hyman, piano; Gene Ramey, bass; Jo Jones, drums.
NYC, March 8, 1951
| 535-4 | Cheek To Cheek |
** originally released on Mercury MGC-109 in 1951.
MGC-110 Oscar Peterson Collates 1952
Oscar Peterson, piano; Ray Brown, bass.
NYC, March, 1950
| 374-3 | Debut |
| 381-3 | Tenderly |
Oscar Peterson, piano; Major Holley, bass.
NYC, May 8, 1950
| 394-1 | Little White Lies |
| 400-1 | Get Happy |
| 401-2 | Jumpin' With Symphony Sid |
| 404-1 | Robbin's Nest |
| 406-5 | Lover |
| 407-3 | Exactly Like You |
** originally released on Mercury MGC-110 in 1952.
MGC-111 Johnny Hodges Collates 1952
Nelson Williams, trumpet; Lawrence Brown, trombone; Johnny Hodges, alto sax; Al Sears, tenor sax; Leroy Lovett, piano; Al McKibbon, bass; Sonny Greer, drums.
NYC, January 15, 1951
| 477-2 | You Blew Out The Flame In My Heart (as Rabbit's Blues) |
| 479-1 | Blue Fantasia |
Emmett Berry, trumpet; Lawrence Brown, trombone; Johnny Hodges, alto sax; Al Sears, tenor sax; Leroy Lovett, piano #1; Billy Strayhorn, piano #2; Lloyd Trotman, bass; Sonny Greer, drums.
NYC, March 3, 1951
| 1. 515-3 | 62VK240 | Castle Rock |
| 2. 517-3 | Globetrotter |
Emmett Berry, trumpet; Lawrence Brown, trombone; Johnny Hodges, alto sax; Al Sears, tenor sax; Leroy Lovett, piano; Lloyd Trotman, bass; Joe Marshall, drums.
NYC, January 13, 1952
| 656-3 | Sideways |
| 657-7 | A Pound Of Blues |
| 659-2 | Who's Excited |
same personnel.
NYC, January 17, 1952
| 660-2 | Sweeping The Blues Away |
** originally released on Mercury MGC-111 in 1952.
MGC-112 Illinois Jacquet Collates 1952
Russell Jacquet, Joe Newman, trumpet; Ernie Henry, alto sax; Illinois Jacquet, tenor sax; Rudy Williams, baritone sax; Johnny Acea, piano; Leonard Gaskin, bass; Lee Abrams, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, January 18, 1951
| 494-4 | Later For The Happenin' |
Illinois Jacquet, tenor sax; Carl Perkins, piano; Oscar Moore, guitar; Red Callender, bass; J.C. Heard, drums.
| 497-1 | Speedliner |
| 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
| 548-2 | Wrap Your Troubles In Dreams |
| 549-2 | Cotton Tail |
| 550-3 | Weary Blues |
| 551-4 | Groovin' |
** originally released on Mercury MGC-112 in 1952.
MGC-113 Roy Eldridge Collates 1952
Roy Eldridge, trumpet; Buddy Tate, tenor sax; Teddy Brannon, piano; Clyde Lombardi, bass; Charlie Smith, drums.
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 |
Roy Eldridge, trumpet; unidentified orchestra, George Williams, director.
NYC, December, 1951
| 644-6 | Basin Street Blues |
| 645-2 | I Remember Harlem |
| 646-4 | Easter Parade |
| 647-3 | I See Everybody's Baby |
** originally released on Mercury MGC-113 in 1952.
MGC-114 Charlie Barnet Plays Charlie Barnet 1952
Al Killian, Irving Lewis, Everett McDonald, Shorty Rogers, trumpet; Art Robey, trumpet, vocal; Frank Bradley, Burt Johnson, Tommy Pederson, Phil Washburne, trombone; Gus McReynolds, Frank Papalardo, alto sax; Kurt Bloom, Don Raffell, tenor sax; Charlie Barnet, tenor, soprano, alto sax; Bob Dawes, baritone sax; Billy Miller, piano; Barney Kessel, guitar; Ed Mihelich, bass; George Jenkins, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, February 3, 1947
| AP3096 | 745-1 | Blue Lou |
James Campbell, Joe Graves, Dave Nichols, Jimmy Nottingham, Clark Terry, trumpet; Walt Benson, Porky Cohen, Fred Zito, trombone; Frank Papalardo, Walt Weidler, alto sax; Kurt Bloom, Jack Henderson, tenor sax; Charlie Barnet, tenor, soprano, alto sax; Bob Dawes, baritone sax; Bill Miller, piano; Bob Bain, guitar; Frank Siravo, bass; Dick Shanahan, drums; Bunny Briggs, Jean Louise, vocal.
NYC, August 25, 1947
| AP3133 | 741-1 | Jubilee Jump |
omit Briggs, Louise.
Los Angeles, CA, September 2, 1947
| AP3157 | 744-2 | Deep Purple |
James Campbell, Joe Graves, Jimmy Nottingham, Doc Severinsen, Clark Terry, trumpet; Walt Benson, Porky Cohen, Fred Zito, trombone; Walter Weidler, Wolfgang Weidler, alto sax; Kurt Bloom, Bud Shank, tenor sax; Charlie Barnet, tenor, soprano, alto sax; Bob Dawes, baritone sax; Claude Williamson, piano; unknown, guitar; Don Totsi, bass; Dick Shanahan, drums; Bunny Briggs, vocal; Billy May, arranger.
NYC, November 30, 1947
| AP3194 | 746-2 | Southern Fried |
| AP3196 | 742-1 | Charleston Alley |
| AP3197 | 743-3 | Gal From Joe's |
Johnny Cappola, Dick Collins, Carlton McBeath, Al Del Simone, trumpet; Ziggy Elmer, Lewis McCreary, Dave Wells, trombone; Rene Bloch, Dick Meldonian, alto sax; Bill Holman, Eddie Wasserman, tenor sax; Charlie Barnet, tenor, soprano, alto sax; Bob Dawes, baritone sax; Claude Williamson, piano; Ed Mihelich, bass; John Markham, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, March 5, 1951
| 747-2 | Cherokee |
| 748-1 | Skyliner |
** originally released on Mercury MGC-114 in 1952.
MGC-115 Free Forms By Ralph Burns 1952
possibly Tony Miranda, French horn; possibly Danny Bank, flute; Lee Konitz, alto sax; Ralph Burns, piano, arranger; Ray Brown, bass; Jo Jones, drums; unidentified strings.
NYC, August 7, 1951
| 601 | Places Please |
| 602 | Tantallon |
| 603 | Terrisita |
| 604 | Cameo |
| 605 | Someday Somewhere |
| 606 | Spring Is |
| 607 | Lileth |
| 608 | Vignette At Verney's |
** originally released on Mercury MGC-115 in 1952.
MGC-116 Oscar Peterson Quartet 1952
Oscar Peterson, piano; Barney Kessel, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Alvin Stoller, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, February 26, 1952
| 701-1 | The Astaire Blues |
| 706-1 | Stompin' At The Savoy |
** originally released on Mercury MGC-116 in 1952.
MGC-117 Charlie Ventura Collates 1952
Conte Candoli, trumpet; Charlie Ventura, tenor, baritone, bass sax; Jimmy Wisner, piano; Ace Tesone, bass; Chick Kenny, drums.
NYC, March 7, 1951
| 523-6 | Avalon |
| 524-1 | I'm Confessin' |
| 525-9 | Bugle Call Rag |
| 527-6 | That Old Feeling |
Charlie Ventura, tenor sax; Marty Napoleon, piano; Chubby Jackson, bass; Buddy Rich, drums.
NYC, August 8, 1951
| 597-11 | After You've Gone |
| 598-1 | Love Is Just Around The Corner |
| 599-3 | Old Man River |
| 600-6 | O.H. Blues |
** originally released on Mercury MGC-117 in 1952.
MGC-118 Billie Holiday 1952
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 |
** originally released on Mercury MGC-118 in 1952.
MGC-119 Oscar Peterson Plays Pretty 1952
Oscar Peterson, piano; Irving Ashby, guitar; Ray Brown, bass.
Los Angeles, CA, January 26, 1952
| 692-2 | You Go To My Head |
| 693-3 | They Can't Take That Away From Me |
| 694-3 | There's A Small Hotel |
| 695-2 | You Turned The Tables On Me |
| 696-1 | These Foolish Things |
| 697-2 | I Can't Get Started |
| 698-1 | Blue Moon |
| 699-2 | East Of The Sun |
** originally released on Mercury MGC-119 in 1952.
MGC-120 Count Basie And His Orchestra 1952
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 |
| 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; Count Basie, piano, organ; Freddie Green, guitar; Jimmy Lewis, bass; Gus Johnson, drums; Buck Clayton, Andy Gibson, Buster Harding, Nat Pierce, Don Redman, A.K. Salim, arranger.
NYC, July 22 and 23, 1952
| 825-2 | Hob Nail Boogie |
| 827-3 | Paradise Squat |
** originally released on Mercury MGC-120 in 1952.
MGC-121 The Gene Krupa Trio Collates 1952
Charlie Ventura, tenor, baritone sax; Teddy Napoleon, piano; Gene Krupa, drums.
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 |
** originally released on Mercury MGC-121 in 1952.
MGC-122 Sonny Criss-Tommy Turk Collates 1953
Sonny Criss, alto sax; Hampton Hawes, piano; Iggy Shevack, bass; Chuck Thompson, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, September 22, 1949
| 272-6 | Colidad |
| 273-4 | Tornade |
| 274-1 | The First One |
| 275-3 | Blues For The Boppers |
Leonard Hawkins, trumpet; Frank Rosolino, Tommy Turk, trombone; Flip Phillips, tenor sax; Cecil Payne, baritone sax; Mickey Crane, piano; Ray Brown, bass; Buddy Rich, drums.
NYC, December 1, 1949
| 315-4 | Two By Four |
| 316-3 | Bye Bye Blues |
| 317-2 | Encore |
| 318-2 | The Beat |
** originally released on Mercury MGC-122 in 1953.
MGC-123 Santo Pecora Collates 1953
George Girard, trumpet; Santo Pecora, trombone; Pete Fountain, clarinet; Armand Hug, piano; John Sinac, bass; Santo Pecoraro, drums.
New Orleans, LA, June, 1950
| 416-2 | Listen |
| 417-4 | March Of The Mardi Gras |
| 418-2 | My Lou'siana |
| 419-2 | Mahogany Hall Stomp |
George Girard, trumpet; Santo Pecora, trombone; Pete Fountain, clarinet; Fred Laudeman, piano; Lou Massenter, bass; Eddie Grady, drums.
New Orleans, LA, 1950
| 356-1 | Canal Street Romp |
| 357-2 | Basin Street Blues |
| 358-2 | Twelfth Street Rag |
| 359-3 | Rose Of The Rio Grande |
** originally released on Mercury MGC-123 in 1953.
MGC-124 Lester Young Collates No. 2 1953
Lester Young, tenor sax; Hank Jones, piano; Ray Brown, bass; Buddy Rich, drums.
NYC, March, 1950
| 367-1 | 'Deed I Do |
Lester Young, tenor sax; John Lewis, piano; Joe Shulman, bass; Bill Clark, drums.
NYC, July, 1950
| 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 |
| 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 |
** originally released on Mercury MGC-124 in 1953.
MGC-125 Bill Harris Collates 1953
Eddie Bert, Bill Harris, Ollie Wilson, trombone; Bart Varsalona, bass trombone; Jack Greenberg, Sam Marowitz, Pete Mondello, Murray Williams, sax; Ralph Burns, piano; Chubby Jackson, bass; Don Lamond, drums.
NYC, January 15, 1952
| 648-2 | You're Blase |
| 649-1 | Bill Not Phil |
| 650-3 | D'Anjou |
| 651-4 | Imagination |
Chuck Frankenhouser, Bernie Glow, Neal Hefti, Al Porcino, Nick Travis, trumpet; Eddie Bert, Vernon Friley, Bill Harris, trombone; Bart Varsalona, bass trombone; George Berg, Sam Marowitz, Hal McKusick, Pete Mondello, Murray Williams, sax; Ralph Burns, piano; Sam Herman, guitar; Clyde Lombardi, bass; Tiny Kahn, drums.
NYC, March 19, 1952
| 733-6 | Blackstrap |
| 734-1 | Gloomy Sunday |
| 735-4 | Bijou |
| 736-2 | Poogerini |
** originally released on Mercury MGC-125 in 1953.
MGC-126 Slim Gaillard Mish Mash 1953
Dick Hyman, piano; Slim Gaillard, guitar, vocal; Ernie Shepard, bass, vocal; Herbie Lovelle, drums; Pepe Benque, bongos.
NYC, March 5, 1951
| 519-2 | Laughing In Rhythm |
| 520-2 | Soony Roony |
Buddy Tate, tenor sax; Maceo Williams, piano; Slim Gaillard, guitar, vocal; Clyde Lombardi, bass; Charlie Smith, drums.
NYC, May 25, 1951
| 553-2 | Babalu |
| 554-2 | Sabroso |
Harry Carney or Cecil Payne, baritone sax; Slim Gaillard as Bulee Gaillard, guitar, vocal; unidentified strings, and others.
NYC, January 24, 1952
| 684-2 | St. Louis Blues |
| 685-1 | I Know What To Do |
| 686-3 | Tax Payer's Blues |
| 687-2 | Eatin' With The Boogie |
** originally released on Mercury MGC-126 in 1953.
MGC-127 Oscar Peterson Collates No. 2 1953
Oscar Peterson, piano; Major Holley, bass.
NYC, May 8, 1950
| 396-4 | Nameless |
Oscar Peterson, piano; Ray Brown, bass.
NYC, August, 1950
| 454-1 | Squatty Roo |
| 459-2 | I Get A Kick Out Of You |
| 460-2 | What's New |
same personnel.
NYC, January 19, 1951
| 501-8 | How High The Moon |
Oscar Peterson, piano; Barney Kessel, guitar; Ray Brown, bass.
Los Angeles, CA, November 25, 1951
| 635-5 | Until The Real Thing Comes Along |
Oscar Peterson, piano; Barney Kessel, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Alvin Stoller, drums #1.
Los Angeles, CA, February 26, 1952
| 1. 707-2 | Rough Ridin' |
| 2. 710-1 | But Not For Me |
** originally released on Mercury MGC-127 in 1953.
MGC-128 Johnny Hodges Collates No. 2 1953
Emmett Berry, trumpet; Lawrence Brown, trombone; Johnny Hodges, alto sax; Al Sears, tenor sax; Leroy Lovett, piano; Lloyd Trotman, bass; Sonny Greer, drums.
NYC, February 28, 1951
| 512-3 | 62VK241 | Jeep's Blues |
Emmett Berry, trumpet; Lawrence Brown, trombone; Johnny Hodges, alto sax; Al Sears, tenor sax; Leroy Lovett, piano; Lloyd Trotman, bass; Joe Marshall, drums.
NYC, January 17, 1952
| 663-4 | Below The Azores |
Emmett Berry, trumpet; Lawrence Brown, trombone; Johnny Hodges, alto sax; Al Sears, tenor sax; Leroy Lovett, piano; Barney Richmond, bass; Joe Marshall, drums.
San Francisco, CA, March 25, 1952
| 760-4 | Tenderly |
| 762-3 | Duke's Blues |
| 763-6 | Tea For Two |
Emmett Berry, trumpet; Lawrence Brown, trombone; Johnny Hodges, alto sax; Flip Phillips, tenor sax; Leroy Lovett or Teddy Brannon, piano; Red Callender, bass; J.C. Heard, drums; Al Hibbler, vocal.
San Francisco, CA, July 17, 1952
| 799-1 | What's I'm Gotchere |
Emmett Berry, trumpet; Lawrence Brown, trombone; Johnny Hodges, alto sax; Ben Webster, tenor sax; Leroy Lovett, piano; Red Callender, bass; J.C. Heard, drums; Al Hibbler, vocal.
Los Angeles, CA, July 22, 1952
| 806-6 | Rosanne |
** originally released on Mercury MGC-128 in 1953.
MGC-129 Illinois Jacquet Collates No. 2 1953
Joe Newman, trumpet; Russell Jacquet, trumpet, vocal; Ernie Henry, alto sax; Illinois Jacquet, tenor sax; Rudy Williams, baritone sax; Johnny Acea, piano; Leonard Gaskin, bass; Lee Abrams, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, January 18, 1951
| 496-1 | On The Sunny Side Of The Street |
Illinois Jacquet, tenor sax; Hank Jones, piano; John Collins, guitar; Gene Ramey, bass; Art Blakey, drums.
NYC, May 24, 1951
| 547-4 | One-Nighter Boogie |
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
| 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 |
** originally released on Mercury MGC-129 in 1953.
MGC-130 Anita O'Day Collates 1953
Roy Eldridge, trumpet; Bill Harris, trombone; Budd Johnson, tenor sax; Cecil Payne, baritone sax; Ralph Burns, piano, arranger; Al McKibbon, bass; Don Lamond, drums; Anita O'Day, vocal.
NYC, January 22, 1952
| 671-2 | Lover Come Back To Me |
| 672-3 | Lullaby Of The Leaves |
| 673-1 | Rock 'N Roll Blues |
| 674-2 | Love For Sale |
Roy Kral, piano; Earl Backus, guitar; Johnny Frigo, bass; Red Lionberg, drums; Jimmy Wilson, bongos; Anita O'Day, vocal.
Chicago, IL, July, 1952
| 814-4 | No Soap, No Hope Blues |
| 815-3 | Speak Low |
| 816-5 | The Lady Is A Tramp |
| 817-2 | Strawberry Moon |
MGC-131 Chico O'Farrill Afro-Cuban 1953
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; Chico O'Farrill, arranger, conductor.
NYC, 1951
| 563-3 | Avocadoes |
| 564-2 | Taboo |
| 565-3 | JATP Mambo |
| 566-3 | Duerme |
| 567-2 | Alemendra |
| 568-1 | Disappearance |
| 569-2 | Cuban Blues |
| 570-2 | Sin Titulo |
MGC-132 Chico O'Farrill Jazz 1953
Roy Eldridge, Al Porcino, trumpet; Eddie Bert, Bill Harris, Ollie Wilson, trombone; Bart Varsalona, bass trombone; Lenny Hambro, Charlie Kennedy, alto sax; Flip Phillips, tenor sax; Pete Mondello, baritone, tenor sax; Ralph Burns, piano; Billy Bauer, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Jo Jones, drums; Chico O'Farrill, arranger, conductor.
NYC, August 7, 1951
| 593-3 | Dance One |
| 594-3 | Bright One |
| 595-3 | Flamingo |
| 596-3 | Last One |
Bernie Glow, Al Porcino, Dick Sherman, Al Stewart, Nick Travis, trumpet; Eddie Bert, Carl Elmer, Fred Zito, trombone; Lennie Hambro, Charlie Kennedy, alto sax; Flip Phillips, Eddie Wasserman, tenor sax; Danny Bank, baritone sax; Gene DiNovi, piano; Clyde Lombardi, bass; Don Lamond, drums; Chico O'Farrill, arranger, conductor.
NYC, March 24, 1952
| 737-3 | Heat Wave |
| 738-2 | It Ain't Necessarily So |
| 739-3 | Guess What |
| 740-2 | Cry Baby Blues |
MGC-133 Flip Phillips Collates No. 2 1953
Flip Phillips, tenor sax; Mickey Crane, piano; Ray Brown, bass; Jo Jones, drums.
NYC, December 5, 1949
| 325-3 | Drowsy |
| 326-12 | Vortex |
| 328-1 | But Beautiful |
Harry Edison, trumpet; Bill Harris, trombone; Flip Phillips, tenor sax; Hank Jones, piano; Billy Bauer, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Buddy Rich, drums.
NYC, July 1, 1950
| 439-4 | Be Be |
| 440-4 | Dream A Little Dream Of Me |
Bill Harris, trombone; Flip Phillips, tenor sax; Dick Hyman, piano; Gene Ramey, bass; Jo Jones, drums.
NYC, March 8, 1951
| 537-5 | I've Got My Love To Keep Me Warm |
Bill Harris, trombone; Flip Phillips, tenor sax; Lou Levy, piano; Jimmy Woode, bass, vocal; Joe McDonald, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, August 9, 1951
| 614-3 | Broadway |
| 617-2 | Apple Honey |
** originally released on Mercury MGC-133 in 1953.
MGC-134 Arnold Ross not released
Arnold Ross, piano; Ed Mihelich, bass.
Los Angeles, CA, March 14, 1946
| 3001-3 | 221 | Bouncy |
| 3002-2 | 222 | Moonglow |
| 3003-3 | 223 | I Only Have Eyes For You |
| 3004-1 | 224 | Laura |
| 3005-1 | 225 | Whispering |
| 3006-2 | 226 | Stompin' At The Savoy |
| 3007-4 | 227 | No Enough Blues |
| 3008-2 | 228 | Don't Blame Me |
MGC-135 Lester Young Trio No. 2 1953
Lester Young, tenor sax; Nat King Cole as Aye Guy, piano; Buddy Rich, drums.
Radio Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, March-April, 1946
| 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 |
MGC-136 Dizzy Gillespie With Strings 1953
Dizzy Gillespie, trumpet; Guy Destanges, Andre Gosset, Rene "Benny" Vasseur, trombone; Rene Bigerille, flute; Robert Jeannoutot, oboe; Jean Louchez, bassoon; Albert Gillot, clarinet; Yvan Allouche, Maurice Elhan, Lionel Galt, Leon Locatelli, Octave Marchesini, Georges Mignot, Albert Mousseux, Roger Sanard, Jean Sauvage, violin; Gabriel Beauvais, Andre Saulnier, viola; Pierre Coddee, Georges Schwartz, cello; Bernard Galais, harp; Arnold Ross, piano; Jean-Jacques Tilche, guitar; Joe Benjamin, bass; Bill Clark, drums; Jo Boyer, Daniel White, arranger.
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-137 Stan Getz Plays 1953
Stan Getz, tenor sax; Duke Jordan, piano; Jimmy Raney, guitar; Bill Crow, bass; Frank Isola, drums.
NYC, December 12, 1952
| 956-3 | Stella By Starlight |
| 957-3 | Time On My Hands |
| 958-9 | 'Tis Autumn |
| 959-1 | The Way You Look Tonight |
| 960-3 | Lover Come Back To Me |
| 961-2 | Body And Soul |
| 962-6 | Stars Fell On Alabama |
| 963-6 | You Turned The Tables On Me |
MGC-138 Slim Gaillard Cavorts 1953
Buddy Tate, tenor sax; Maceo Williams, piano; Slim Gaillard, guitar, vocal; Clyde Lombardi, bass; Charlie Smith, drums.
NYC, May 25, 1951
| 552-1 | Oh, Lady Be Good |
unknown, trumpet; Bennie Green, trombone; unknown, alto sax; Buddy Tate, tenor sax; Maceo Williams, piano; Slim Gaillard, guitar, vocal; Clyde Lombardi, bass; Charlie Smith, drums.
NYC, August, 1951
| 583-2 | For You |
| 585-3 | Yip Roc Heresy |
| 586-1 | The Hip Cowboy |
Slim Gaillard, guitar, vocal; and others.
NYC, January, 1952
| 669-2 | I Only Have Eyes For You |
| 670-3 | As You Are |
Ben Webster, tenor sax; Cyril Hayes, piano; Slim Gaillard, guitar, vocal; Ray Brown, bass; Milt Jackson, drums.
NYC, December, 1952
| 1126-13 | Gomen-Nasai |
| 1127-3 | Potatoe Chips |
MGC-139 Dance With Charlie Barnet 1953
Wayne Nichols, Al Porcino, Doc Severinsen, Charlie Shavers, Dick Sherman, trumpet; Dick Kenney, Obie Massingill, John Soltaine, trombone; Dick Paladino, Stan Seckler, alto sax; Kurt Bloom, Ray Norman, tenor sax; Charlie Barnet, tenor, soprano, alto sax; Don Davidson, baritone sax; Hank Jones, piano; Mundell Lowe, guitar; Bob Peterson, bass; Don Lamond, drums; Al Cohn, Andy Gibson, Gene Roland, arranger.
NYC, July 9, 1952
| 853-5 | Durango |
| 854-7 | St. Louis Blues |
| 855-3 | Swinging Down The Lane |
| 856-5 | Who's Sorry Now |
| 857-9 | Let's Blow The Blues |
| 858-1 | Fur Trapper's Boogie |
same personnel.
NYC, July 10, 1952
| 859-3 | Rhubarb |
| 862-8 | Wosie-Posie |
MGC-140 The Didactic Mister Wilson 1953
Teddy Wilson, piano; John Simmons, bass; Buddy Rich, drums.
NYC, December 16, 1952
| 985-1 | One I Love |
| 986-1 | Darn That Dream |
| 987-4 | Tea For Two |
| 988-3 | Oh, Lady Be Good |
Teddy Wilson, piano; Aaron Bell, bass; Denzil Best, drums.
NYC, April 13, 1953
| 1200-4 | Emaline |
| 1201-2 | Tenderly |
| 1202-5 | Everything Happens To Me |
| 1203-1 | Liza |
MGC-141 Benny Carter - Cosmopolite 1953
Benny Carter, alto sax; Oscar Peterson, piano; Barney Kessel, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Buddy Rich, drums.
Reeves Sound Studios, NYC, September 18, 1952
| 874-5 | Gone With The Wind |
| 875-2 | I Got It Bad And That Ain't Good |
| 876-9 | Long Ago And Far Away |
| 877-3 | I've Got The World On A String |
Benny Carter, alto sax; Oscar Peterson, piano; Barney Kessel, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; J.C. Heard, drums.
Radio Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, December 4, 1952
| 938-2 | Street Scene |
| 939-2 | Imagination |
| 940-12 | Pick Yourself Up |
| 941-3 | I Get A Kick Out Of You |
MGC-142 The Lionel Hampton Quartet 1953
Lionel Hampton, vibes; Oscar Peterson, piano; Ray Brown, bass; Buddy Rich, drums.
NYC, September 2, 1953
| 1289-2 | The Nearness Of You |
| 1291-1 | Stompin' At The Savoy |
MGC-143 The Artistry Of Stan Getz 1953
Stan Getz, tenor sax; Duke Jordan, piano; Jimmy Raney, guitar; Bill Crow, bass; Frank Isola, drums.
NYC, December 29, 1952
| 1110-7 | Thanks For The Memory |
| 1111-3 | How Deep Is The Ocean |
| 1112-6 | Hymn Of The Orient |
| 1113-1 | These Foolish Things |
Bob Brookmeyer, valve trombone; Stan Getz, tenor sax; John Williams, piano; Bill Crow, bass; Alan Levitt, drums.
NYC, April 16, 1953
| 1214-1 | Cool Mix |
| 1215-5 | Rustic Hop |
| 1216-1 | Have You Met Miss Jones |
| 1217-2 | Erudition |
MGC-144 An Evening With Billie Holiday 1953
Charlie Shavers, trumpet; Flip Phillips, tenor sax; Oscar Peterson, piano; Barney Kessel, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Alvin Stoller, drums; Billie Holiday, vocal.
Los Angeles, CA, April, 1952
| 787-3 | Tenderly |
| 789-3 | Remember |
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 |
MGC-145 Oscar Peterson Sings 1954
Oscar Peterson, piano; Barney Kessel, guitar; Ray Brown, bass.
NYC, May 21, 1953
| 1230-1 | I'm Glad There Is You |
| 1231-1 | Polka Dots And Moonbeams |
| 1232-1 | One For My Baby |
| 1233-3 | I Hear Music |
| 1234-2 | Autumn In New York |
| 1235-4 | I Can't Give You Anything But Love |
| 1236-3 | Spring Is Here |
| 1237-2 | The Things We Did Last Summer |
MGC-146 The Count Basie Sextet 1954
Joe Newman, trumpet; Paul Quinichette, tenor sax; Count Basie, piano, organ; Freddie Green, guitar; Gene Ramey, bass; Buddy Rich, drums.
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-147 The Gene Krupa Sextet #1 1954
Charlie Shavers, trumpet; Bill Harris, trombone; Ben Webster, tenor sax; Teddy Wilson, piano; Ray Brown, bass; Gene Krupa, drums; with Herb Ellis, guitar.
NYC, September 10, 1953
| 1310-5 | Midget |
| 1311-3 | I'm Coming Virginia |
| 1312-3 | Payin' Them Dues Blues |
| 1313-3 | Jungle Drums |
| 1314-2 | Showcase |
| 1315-5 | Swedish Schnapps (as Swedish Pastry) |
MGC-148 Count Basie Big Band 1954
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, Sy Oliver, arranger.
NYC, January 25, 1952
| 689-5 | No Name |
| 690-5 | Redhead |
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; Count Basie, piano, organ; Freddie Green, guitar; Jimmy Lewis, bass; Gus Johnson, drums; Buck Clayton, Andy Gibson, Buster Harding, Nat Pierce, Don Redman, A.K. Salim, arranger.
NYC, July 22 and 23, 1952
| 822-6 | Jack And Jill |
| 826-4 | Basie Talks |
| 829-3 | Bunny |
| 832-5 | Cash Box |
| 833-4 | Bootsie |
| 834-2 | Tom Whaley |
MGC-149 The Music Of Buddy DeFranco not released
Buddy DeFranco, clarinet; Kenny Drew, piano; Milt Hinton, bass; Art Blakey, drums.
NYC, April 15, 1953
| 1208-9 | Ferdinando |
same personnel.
NYC, April 20, 1953
| 1218-6 | But Not For Me |
| 1219-4 | When Your Lover Has Gone |
| 1220-3 | The Things We Did Last Summer |
** transferred to Norgran MGN-3 in 1954.
MGC-150 The Roy Eldridge Quintet 1954
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 |
MGC-151 Swing With Johnny Hodges not released
Nelson Williams, trumpet; Lawrence Brown, trombone; Johnny Hodges, alto sax; Al Sears, tenor sax; Leroy Lovett, piano; Al McKibbon, bass; Sonny Greer, drums.
NYC, January 15, 1951
| 478-3 | Something To Pad Your Foot To |
| 480-2 | My Reward |
Emmett Berry, trumpet; Lawrence Brown, trombone; Johnny Hodges, alto sax; Al Sears, tenor sax; Leroy Lovett, piano; Lloyd Trotman, bass; Joe Marshall, drums.
NYC, January 13, 1952
| 658-3 | Wham |
Emmett Berry, trumpet; Lawrence Brown, trombone; Johnny Hodges, alto sax; Ben Webster, tenor sax; Leroy Lovett, piano; Red Callender, bass; J.C. Heard, drums; Al Hibbler, vocal.
Los Angeles, CA, July 22, 1952
| 808-5 | Hodgepodge |
| 809-1 | Jappa |
Emmett Berry, trumpet; Lawrence Brown, trombone; Johnny Hodges, alto sax; Ben Webster, Rudy Williams, tenor sax; Ted Brannon, piano; Barney Richmond, bass; Al Walker, drums.
NYC, December 11, 1952
| 952-1 | Through For The Night |
| 954-7 | Sheik Of Araby |
| 955-7 | Latino |
** transferred to Norgran MGN-1 in 1954.
MGC-152 The Gene Krupa Sextet #2 1954
Charlie Shavers, trumpet; Willie Smith, alto sax; Teddy Wilson, piano; Steve Jordan, guitar; Israel Crosby, bass; Gene Krupa, drums.
NYC, April 14, 1953
| 1204-3 | Capital Idea |
| 1205-4 | Coronation Hop |
| 1206-5 | Paradise |
| 1207-11 | Overtime |
Charlie Shavers, trumpet; Bill Harris, trombone; Ben Webster, tenor sax; Teddy Wilson, piano; Ray Brown, bass; Gene Krupa, drums; with Herb Ellis, guitar.
NYC, September 10, 1953
| 1308-1 | Imagination |
| 1309-1 | Don't Take Your Love From Me |
MGC-153 not used
MGC-154 not used
MGC-155 Oscar Peterson Plays Pretty Album #2 1954
Oscar Peterson, piano; Major Holley, bass.
NYC, May 8, 1950
| 398-1 | Two Sleepy People |
| 403-1 | Deep Purple |
| 405-1 | I'll Remember April |
Oscar Peterson, piano; Ray Brown, bass.
NYC, January 19, 1951
| 502-6 | The Nearness Of You |
| 505-1 | On The Alamo |
| 506-3 | Lullaby Of The Leaves |
| 507-1 | Laura |
| 510-2 | September In The Rain |
MGC-156 Soft Moods With Teddy Wilson 1954
Teddy Wilson, piano; Arvell Shaw, bass; J.C. Heard, drums.
NYC, September 4, 1953
| 1296-5 | Nice Work If You Can Get It |
| 1297-1 | Air Mail Special |
| 1298-3 | Night And Day |
| 1299-1 | Cheek To Cheek |
same personnel.
NYC, September 8, 1953
| 1304-5 | East Of The Sun |
| 1305-14 | Autumn In New York |
| 1306-2 | Isn't It Romantic |
| 1307-1 | You Go To My Head |
MGC-157 Charlie Parker 1954
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 |
| 1120-4 | Kim |
| 1121-2 | Cosmic Rays |
Charlie Parker, alto sax; Al Haig, piano; Percy Heath, bass; Max Roach, drums.
Fulton Recording, NYC, July 28, 1953
| 1246-6 | Chi-Chi |
| 1247-1 | I Remember You |
| 1248-1 | Now's The Time |
| 1249-3 | Confirmation |
MGC-158 Jumping Moods By Flip Phillips 1954
Al Porcino, trumpet; Bill Harris, trombone; Charlie Kennedy, alto sax; Flip Phillips, tenor sax; Cecil Payne, baritone sax; Mickey Crane, piano; Freddie Green, guitar; Clyde Lombardi, bass; Max Roach, drums.
NYC, March 21, 1952
| 749-3 | Someone To Watch Over Me |
| 750-3 | I'm Putting All My Eggs In One Basket |
| 751-2 | Singing In The Rain |
| 752-2 | Gina |
Charlie Shavers, trumpet; Flip Phillips, tenor sax; Oscar Peterson, piano; Barney Kessel, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Alvin Stoller, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, March, 1952
| 776-6 | If I Had You |
| 777-13 | Cottontail |
| 778-2 | Blues For The Midgets |
| 779-2 | What Is This Thing Called Love? |
MGC-159 Artie Shaw And His Gramercy Five #1 1954
Artie Shaw, clarinet; Joe Roland, vibes; Hank Jones, piano; Tal Farlow, guitar; Tommy Potter, bass; Irv Kluger, drums.
NYC, 1954
| 1621 | Sequence In B Flat |
| 1622 | I've Got A Crush On You |
| 1623 | The Sad Sack |
MGC-160 Artie Shaw And His Gramercy Five #2 1954
same session.
NYC, 1954
| 1624 | Sunny Side Up |
| 1625 | Autumn Leaves |
| 1626 | When The Quail Come Back To San Quentin |
| 1627 | Tenderly |
MGC-161 Billie Holiday 1954
Charlie Shavers, trumpet; Flip Phillips, tenor sax; Oscar Peterson, piano; Barney Kessel, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Alvin Stoller, drums; Billie Holiday, vocal.
Los Angeles, CA, April, 1952
| 784-1 | Everything I Have Is Yours |
| 785-4 | Love For Sale |
| 786-4 | Moon Glow |
| 788-2 | If The Moon Turns Green |
| 790-1 | Autumn In New York |
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 |
MGC-162 The Strolling Mr. Eldridge 1954
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 |
MGC-163 An Evening With Stan Wilson 1954
Nick Esposito, electric guitar; Vernon Alley, bass; Bayardo Velarde, Earl Watkins, conga drums; Stan Wilson, voice, guitar.
San Francisco, CA, 1954
| 1842 | Rolling Stone |
| 1843-7A | Drucilla (Calypso) |
| 1844 | I Want You, I Need You |
| 1845 | Night |
| 1846-2A | O Ken-Karangae (African Calypso) |
| 1847-1A | Scarlet Ribbons |
| 1848-4A | Mona Lisa |
| 1849-3A | Neighbor, Neighbor |
MGC-164 Charlie Barnet Dance Session Album #2 1954
Everett McDonald, trumpet; Porky Cohen, trombone; Guy Kee, French horn; Ray De Geer, Gene Kinsey, alto sax; Kurt Bloom, Dave Matthews, tenor sax; Charlie Barnet, tenor, soprano, alto sax; Bob Dawes, baritone sax; Bill Miller, piano; Dennis Sandole, guitar; Chubby Jackson, bass; George Jenkins, drums; Martha Raye, vocal.
NYC, August 5, 1946
| AP3091 | Sweet Lorraine |
| AP3092 | Nobody Knows The Trouble I've Seen |
| AP3093 | I Cover The Waterfront |
add Al Killian, Art Robey, George Seaburg, Ed Stress, Paul Webster, trumpet; Frank Bradley, Ed Fromm, Tommy Pederson, trombone; John McAfee, baritone sax.
NYC, August 12, 1946
| 6196 | I Got It Bad And That Ain't Good |
| 6198 | As Long As I Live |
Al Killian, Irving Lewis, Everett McDonald, Shorty Rogers, trumpet; Art Robey, trumpet, vocal; Frank Bradley, Burt Johnson, Tommy Pederson, Phil Washburne, trombone; Gus McReynolds, Frank Papalardo, alto sax; Kurt Bloom, Don Raffell, tenor sax; Charlie Barnet, tenor, soprano, alto sax; Bob Dawes, baritone sax; Billy Miller, piano; Barney Kessel, guitar; Ed Mihelich, bass; George Jenkins, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, February 3, 1947
| AP3097 | Juice Head Baby |
James Campbell, Joe Graves, Dave Nichols, Jimmy Nottingham, Clark Terry, trumpet; Walt Benson, Porky Cohen, Fred Zito, trombone; Frank Papalardo, Walt Weidler, alto sax; Kurt Bloom, Jack Henderson, tenor sax; Charlie Barnet, tenor, soprano, alto sax; Bob Dawes, baritone sax; Bill Miller, piano; Bob Bain, guitar; Frank Siravo, bass; Dick Shanahan, drums; Bunny Briggs, Jean Louise, vocal.
NYC, August 25, 1947
| AP3130 | East Side, West Side |
| AP3131 | My Old Flame |
MGC-165 Charlie Barnet Dance Session 1954
Al Killian, Irving Lewis, Everett McDonald, Shorty Rogers, trumpet; Art Robey, trumpet, vocal; Frank Bradley, Burt Johnson, Tommy Pederson, Phil Washburne, trombone; Gus McReynolds, Frank Papalardo, alto sax; Kurt Bloom, Don Raffell, tenor sax; Charlie Barnet, tenor, soprano, alto sax; Bob Dawes, baritone sax; Billy Miller, piano; Barney Kessel, guitar; Ed Mihelich, bass; George Jenkins, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, February 3, 1947
| AP3095 | Power Steering |
James Campbell, Joe Graves, Dave Nichols, Jimmy Nottingham, Clark Terry, trumpet; Walt Benson, Porky Cohen, Fred Zito, trombone; Frank Papalardo, Walt Weidler, alto sax; Kurt Bloom, Jack Henderson, tenor sax; Charlie Barnet, tenor, soprano, alto sax; Bob Dawes, baritone sax; Bill Miller, piano; Bob Bain, guitar; Frank Siravo, bass; Dick Shanahan, drums; Bunny Briggs, Jean Louise, vocal.
NYC, August 25, 1947
| AP3132 | Sleep |
omit Briggs, Louise.
Los Angeles, CA, September 2, 1947
| AP3155 | Moods |
| AP3156 | Budandy |
James Campbell, Joe Graves, Jimmy Nottingham, Doc Severinsen, Clark Terry, trumpet; Walt Benson, Porky Cohen, Fred Zito, trombone; Walter Weidler, Wolfgang Weidler, alto sax; Kurt Bloom, Bud Shank, tenor sax; Charlie Barnet, tenor, soprano, alto sax; Bob Dawes, baritone sax; Claude Williamson, piano; unknown, guitar; Don Totsi, bass; Dick Shanahan, drums; Bunny Briggs, vocal; Billy May, arranger.
NYC, November 30, 1947
| AP3195 | Little Johnny Ordinary |
| AP3196 | 742-1 | Charleston Alley |
| AP3198 | Rockin' In Rhythm |
| AP3199 | Pompton Turnpike |
MGC-166 The Colorful Music Of Roger King Mozian 1954+
Roger King Mozian, trumpet; and others.
1953
| 1292 | Midnight In Spanish Harlem |
| 1293 | Love For Sale |
| 1294 | Panorama |
| 1295 | Temptation |
same personnel.
circa 1954
| 1617-10 | Yesterdays |
| 1618-8 | Forlorn |
| 1619-5 | Rock 'Em |
| 1620-5 | Just Mozian Along |
MGC-167 Jazz By Jacquet 1954
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
| 1387-2 | Little Jeff |
| 1388-5 | Jacquet Jumps |
| 1389-5 | Blue Nocturne |
| 1390-5 | On Your Toes |
| 1391-3 | R.U. One? |
| 1392-2 | Jatap Conga |
| 1393-1 | It's The Talk Of The Town |
| 1394-7 | Heads |
MGC-168 Oscar Peterson Quartet Album #2 1955
Oscar Peterson, piano; Barney Kessel, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Alvin Stoller, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, February 26, 1952
| 704-1 | Oh, Lady Be Good |
| 705-1 | Body And Soul |
MGC-169 Billie Holiday At Jazz At The Philharmonic 1955
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 |
MGC-170 Charlie Parker With Strings 1955
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 |
** originally released on Mercury MG-35010 in 1950.
Clef 500 series (10 inch LP)
MGC-500 Norman Granz' Jazz At The Philharmonic Featuring The Gene Krupa Trio not released
Charlie Ventura, tenor, baritone sax; Teddy Napoleon, piano; Gene Krupa, drums.
Philharmonic Auditorium, Los Angeles, CA, January 28, 1946
| Stompin' At The Savoy | |
| Body And Soul | |
| 63VK634 | Dark Eyes |
same personnel.
Carnegie Hall, NYC, May 27, 1946
| 911 | 219 | Idaho Part 1 |
| 912 | 220 | Idaho Part 2 |
same personnel.
live in NYC, June, 1952
| The Man I Love |
** originally released on Mercury MGC-500 in 1952.
MGC-501 Charlie Parker With Strings 1953
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 |
** originally released on Mercury MG-35010 in 1950.
MGC-502 Bud Powell Piano 1953
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.
NYC, February, 1950
| 345-1 | Yesterdays |
** originally released on Mercury MG-35012 in 1950.
MGC-503 Lu Watters Jazz 1953
Lu Watters, trumpet; Don Noakes, trombone; Bob Helm, clarinet; Wally Rose, piano; Pat Patton, banjo; Clancy Hayes, banjo, vocal; Dick Lammi, bass, tuba; Bill Dart, drums.
Hambone Kelly's, El Cerrito, CA, January 15, 1950
| 330-2 | Sage Hen Strut |
| 331-1 | Skid-Da-De-Dat |
| 333-1 | Antigua Blues |
| 336-1 | When The Saints Go Marching In |
| 337 | Emperor Norton's Hunch |
| 340 | Copenhagen |
** originally released on Mercury MG-35013 in 1950.
MGC-504 Lester Young Trio not released?
no details.
MGC-505 Machito - Afro Cuban Jazz 1953
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 |
** originally released on Mercury MGC-505 in 1951.
MGC-506 Slim Gaillard, Bam Brown/Meade Lux Lewis - Opera In Vout/Boogie Woogie At The Philharmonic 1953
Slim Gaillard, vocal, guitar, piano; Bam Brown, scat vocal, bass.
Embassy Auditorium, Los Angeles, CA, April 22, 1946
| D461 | 305 | Opera In Vout (Groove Juice Symphony) Part 1: Introduzione-Pianissimo (Softly, Most Softly) |
| D462 | 306 | Opera In Vout (Groove Juice Symphony) Part 2: Recitative E Finale (C Jam?) |
| D463 | 307 | Opera In Vout (Groove Juice Symphony) Part 3: Andante Cantabile In Modo De Blues (With A Floy Floy) |
| D464 | 308 | Opera In Vout (Groove Juice Symphony) Part 4: Presto Con Stomp (Of Much Scat) |
Meade Lux Lewis, piano.
| D266 | 652 | Medium Boogie |
| D267 | 653 | Fast Boogie |
| D268 | 654 | Slow Boogie |
| D269 | 655 | Honky Tonk Train Blues |
** originally released on Mercury MGC-506 in 1951.
MGC-507 Bud Powell Piano (No. 2) 1953
Bud Powell, piano; Curly Russell, bass; Max Roach, drums.
NYC, February, 1950
| 341-2 | So Sorry Please |
| 342-2 | Get Happy |
| 343-1 | Sometimes I'm Happy |
| 344-2 | Sweet Georgia Brown |
| 346-1 | April In Paris |
| 347-1 | Body And Soul |
Bud Powell, piano; Ray Brown, bass; Buddy Rich, drums.
NYC, July 1, 1950
| 435-6 | Hallelujah |
| 436-10 | Tea For Two |
** originally released on Mercury MGC-507 in 1951.
MGC-508 Norman Granz' Jazz At The Philharmonic - How High The Moon not released
Al Killan, Howard McGhee, trumpet; Charlie Parker, Willie Smith, alto sax; Lester Young, tenor sax; Arnold Ross, piano; Billy Hadnott, bass; Lee Young, drums.
Philharmonic Auditorium, Los Angeles, CA, January 28, 1946
| 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; Trummy Young, trombone; Willie Smith, alto sax; Coleman Hawkins, Flip Phillips, tenor sax; Kenny Kersey, piano; Benny Fonville, bass; Buddy Rich, drums.
live in Los Angeles, CA, October 7, 1946
| 105 | Bell Boy Blues Part 1 |
| 106 | Bell Boy Blues Part 2 |
| 1941 | 116 | How High The Moon Part 1 |
| 1942 | 117 | How High The Moon Part 2 |
| 1943 | 118 | How High The Moon Part 3 |
| 1944 | 119 | How High The Moon Part 4 |
** originally released on Mercury MGC-508 in 1952.
MGC-509 Charlie Parker With Strings (No. 2) 1954
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 |
** originally released on Mercury MGC-109 (alt.) in 1952.
MGC-510 Lu Watters And His Yerba Buena Jazz Band No. 2 1954
Lu Watters, trumpet; Warren Smith, trombone; Bob Helm, clarinet; Wally Rose, piano; Pat Patton, banjo; Clancy Hayes, banjo, vocal; Dick Lammi, bass, tuba; Bill Dart, drums.
Hambone Kelly's, El Cerrito, CA, 1950
| 420 | Doctor Jazz |
| 421 | Irish Black Bottom |
| 422 | Beale Street Blues |
| 423 | Shake That Thing |
| 424 | Tin Roof Blues |
| 425 | Blues My Naughty Sweetie Gave To Me |
| 426 | Royal Garden Blues |
| 427 | Sweet Georgia Brown |
** originally released on Mercury MGC-510 in 1952.
MGC-511 Machito Jazz With Flip + Bird 1954
Mario Bauza, Frank "Paquito" Davilla, Bob Woodlen, trumpet; Gene Johnson, Fred Skerritt, alto sax; Charlie Parker, alto sax #2,4; Jose Madera, tenor sax; Flip Phillips, tenor sax #1,3; 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. 2156 | 302 | Bucabu |
| 4. 2157-1 | 303 | Mango Mangue |
Mario Bauza, Frank "Paquito" Davilla, Bob Woodlen, trumpet; Gene Johnson, Fred Skerritt, alto sax; Charlie Parker, alto sax #2; Jose Madera, tenor sax; Flip Phillips, tenor sax #1,3-5; 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. 2170-2 | 297 | Caravan |
| 2. 2171-1 | 298-1 | Okiedoke |
| 3. 2173-9 | 304 | Flying Home |
| 4. 481 | Tanga Part 1 |
| 5. 482 | Tanga Part 2 |
** originally released on Mercury MGC-511 in 1952.
MGC-512 Bird And Diz 1954
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
| 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
| 2756-2 | 295-2 | Passport (rare) |
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 |
| 414-6 | Leap Frog |
| 415-3 | Relaxin' With Lee |
** originally released on Mercury MGC-512 in 1952.
MGC-513 Charlie Parker - South Of The Border 1954
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 |
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 |
** originally released on Mercury MGC-513 in 1952.
MGC-514 The Gene Krupa Trio not released?
no details.
MGC-515 Andre's All Stars - Cubano 1954
Alejandro Vivar as El Negro, trumpet; Gustavo Maas, tenor sax; Bebo Valdes, piano; "Kiki" Hernandez, bass; Bill Barreto, drums; Rolando Alfonso, tumbadora.
Miami, FL, 1952
| Desconfianza | |
| Tabu | |
| Duerme | |
| Blues For Andre | |
| Con Poco Coco |
** originally released on Mercury MGC-515 in 1952.
MGC-516 The Great Artistry Of Django Reinhardt 1955
Maurice Vander, piano; Django Reinhardt, guitar; Pierre Michelot, bass; Jean-Louis Viale, drums.
Studio "B" Pathe-Marconi Magellan, Paris, France, March 10 or 11, 1953
| 17276 | Blues For Ike |
| 17277 | September Song |
| 17278 | Night And Day |
| 17279 | Insensiblement |
| 17280 | Manoir De Mes Reves |
| 17281 | Nuages |
| 17282 | Brazil |
| 17283 | Confessin' |
** initially scheduled on Mercury MGC-516.