Bill Hardman Discography

1961 (age 28)

The Bill Hardman Quintet

Bill Hardman, trumpet; Sonny Red Kyner, alto sax; Ron Mathews, piano; Bob Cunningham, bass #1,6; Doug Watkins, bass #2-5,7-9; Jimmy Cobb, drums.

Medallion Studios, Newark, NJ, October 18, 1961

1. SWH1891CapersSavoy MG-12170
2. SWH1892Jo B-
3. SWH1893Assunta-
4. SWH1894No Nameunissued
5. SWH1895Capers-
6. SWH1896It Ain't Happened YetSavoy MG-12170
7. SWH1897Angel Eyes-
8. SWH1898With Malice Toward NoneSavoy Jazz SJL 1164
9. SWH1899Buckeye BluesSavoy MG-12170

* Savoy MG-12170   The Bill Hardman Quintet   1962
= Savoy Jazz SJL 1164   Bill Hardman Quintet - Saying Something   1986

1978 (age 45)

Bill Hardman Septet

Bill Hardman, trumpet, flugelhorn; Slide Hampton, trombone; Junior Cook, tenor sax; Micky Tucker, piano; Chin Suzuki, bass; Victor Jones, drums; Lawrence Killian, percussion.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, January 10, 1978

Samba Do BrilhoMuse MR 5152
Once I Loved-
My Pen Is Hot-
Rancho Cevarro-
I Remember Love-

* Muse MR 5152   Bill Hardman - Home   1978

1980

Bill Hardman Sextet

Bill Hardman, trumpet; Slide Hampton, trombone; Junior Cook, tenor sax; Walter Bishop Jr., piano; Stafford James, bass; Leroy Williams, drums; with Mark Elf, uncredited guitar #5.

Sound Heights Studio, Brooklyn, NY, April 17, 1980

1.Avila & TequilaMuse MR 5259
2.Cubicle-
3.Too Little, Too Late-
4.Focus-
5.My One And Only Love-
6.Minority-

* Muse MR 5259   Bill Hardman - Focus   1984

1981

Bill Hardman Quintet

Bill Hardman, trumpet; Junior Cook, tenor sax; Walter Bishop Jr., piano; Paul Brown, bass; Leroy Williams, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, July 7, 1981

Love LettersMuse MR 5184
Politely-
Lazybird-
Coral Keys-
Smooch-

* Muse MR 5184   Bill Hardman - Politely   1982

1989 (age 56)

Bill Hardman Sextet

Bill Hardman, trumpet; Robin Eubanks, trombone; Junior Cook, tenor sax; Mickey Tucker, piano; Paul Brown, bass; Leroy Williams, drums.

July 7, 1989

Fill'er UpSteepleChase (D) SCS 1254
I Should Care-
Whisper Not-
Straight AheadSteepleChase (D) SCCD 31254
P.B.SteepleChase (D) SCS 1254
Like Someone In Love-
Yo What's Up-
Room's BluesSteepleChase (D) SCCD 31254

* SteepleChase (D) SCS 1254, SCCD 31254   Bill Hardman Sextet - What's Up   1989