Buddy DeFranco Catalog
1949 (age 26)
Lennie Tristano, Buddy DeFranco - Crosscurrents: Capitol Jazz Classics Vol. 14 Capitol M-11060 1972
Paul Cohen, Jack Eagle, Bernie Glow, James Pupa, trumpet; Earl Swope, Ollie Wilson, trombone; Bart Varsalona, bass trombone; Buddy DeFranco, clarinet; Lee Konitz, Frank Socolow, alto sax; Al Cohn, Jerry Sanfino, tenor sax; Serge Chaloff, baritone sax; Gene DiNovi, piano; Oscar Pettiford, bass; Irv Kluger, drums.
NYC, April 23, 1949
| 3769 | A Bird In Igor's Yard |
| 3770 | This Time The Dream's On Me |
Buddy DeFranco, clarinet; Teddy Charles as Theodore Cohen, vibes; Harvey Leonard, piano; Jimmy Raney, guitar; Bob Carter, bass; Max Roach, drums.
NYC, August 24, 1949
| 4276 | Aishie |
Various Artists - Classics In Jazz: Small Combos Capitol H-322 1952
same session.
NYC, August 24, 1949
| 4272 | Bud's Invention |
Various Artists - Cool & Quiet Capitol T-371 1955
same session.
NYC, August 24, 1949
| 4273 | (When We're Alone) Penthouse Serenade |
| 4274 | Extrovert |
| 4275 | Good-For-Nothin' Joe |
1951
Buddy DeFranco - Dancing On The Ceiling / Out Of Nowhere MGM 10946
Bernie Glow, Lou Mucci, Al Porcino, trumpet; George Arus, Billy Byers, Fred Zito, trombone; Buddy DeFranco, clarinet; Eddie Caine, Tommy Mace, alto sax; Stan Kosow, Jerry Sanfino, tenor sax; Danny Bank, baritone sax; Jimmy Lyon, piano; Jimmy Raney, guitar; Leonard DeFranco, bass; Morey Feld, drums.
NYC, February 19, 1951
| 51S-57 | Dancing On The Ceiling |
| 51S-58 | Out Of Nowhere |
Buddy DeFranco - Body And Soul / Rumpus Room MGM 11007
same session.
NYC, February 19, 1951
| 51S-59 | Body And Soul |
Bernie Glow, Don Josephs, Dickie Mills, Dale Pierce, trumpet; Frank Lane, Al Robertson, Fred Zito, trombone; Buddy DeFranco, clarinet; Andy Cicalese, Gene Quill, alto sax; Buddy Arnold, Eddie Wasserman, tenor sax; Danny Bank, baritone sax; Teddy Charles, vibes; Teddy Corabi, piano; Bill Anthony, bass; Frank DeVito, drums; Bonnie Richards, vocal.
NYC, March 26, 1951
| 51S-123 | Rumpus Room |
Various Artists - Forty-Eight Stars Of American Jazz MGM E-3611 1957
same session.
NYC, March 26, 1951
| 51S-122 | King Philip Stomp |
Buddy DeFranco - Make Believe / Why Do I Love You MGM 11043
Ed Bagley, Bernie Glow, Mike Shane, Charlie Walp, trumpet; Al Robertson, Chauncey Welsch, Fred Zito, trombone; Buddy DeFranco, clarinet; Gene Quill, Leo Sinisgalli, alto sax; Buddy Arnold, Ben Lary, tenor sax; Vince Ferraro, baritone sax; Teddy Corabi, piano; Buddy Jones, bass; Billy Rule, drums.
NYC, July 22, 1951
| 51S-260 | Make Believe |
| 51S-262 | Why Do I Love You |
** also released on MGM (E) 449.
Buddy DeFranco - St. Louis Blues / The Closer You Are MGM (E) 477
same session.
NYC, July 22, 1951
| 51S-261 | St. Louis Blues |
Buddy DeFranco - The Closer You Are / Too Many Dreams MGM 11107
Stan Fishelson, Dick Sherman, Charlie Walp, trumpet; Billy Byers, Mert Goodspeed, trombone; Buddy DeFranco, clarinet; Gene Quill, Leo Sinisgalli, alto sax; Buddy Arnold, Ben Lary, tenor sax; Vince Ferraro, baritone sax; Teddy Corabi, piano; Sam Herman, guitar; Buddy Jones, bass; Billy Rule, drums; Pat Collins, vocal; Dave Lambert Singers, vocal trio.
NYC, October 14, 1951
| 51S-373 | The Closer You Are |
| 51S-374 | Too Many Dreams |
Buddy DeFranco - Swing Low Sweet Clarinet / Will You Still Be Mine MGM 11164
same session.
NYC, October 14, 1951
| 51S-375 | Swing Low Sweet Clarinet |
| 51S-376 | Will You Still Be Mine |
1952
Buddy DeFranco And His Quartet MGM (E) EP 618
Buddy DeFranco, clarinet; Kenny Drew, piano; Jimmy Raney, guitar; Teddy Kotick, bass; Arthur Taylor, drums.
NYC, February 27, 1952
| 52S-103 | Lady Be Good |
| 52S-104 | Buddy's Blues |
same personnel.
NYC, March 3, 1952
| 52S-114 | Pennywhistle Blues |
Buddy DeFranco MGM E-3396 1956
same personnel.
NYC, February 27, 1952
| 52S-105 | Gone With The Wind |
| 52S-106 | Sweet Georgia Brown |
same personnel.
NYC, March 3, 1952
| 52S-112 | Get Happy |
| 52S-113 | Cairo |
| 52S-115 | Samia Shuffle |
Buddy DeFranco, clarinet; Kenny Drew, piano; Curly Russell, bass; Art Blakey, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, June 30, 1952
| 52S-3107 | Just One Of Those Things |
| 52S-3108 | Street Of Dreams |
| 52S-3109 | Carioca |
same personnel.
Los Angeles, CA, July 23, 1952
| 52S-3123 | The Way You Look Tonight |
| 52S-3124 | Sophisticated Lady |
| 52S-3125 | Lover Come Back To Me |
| 52S-3126 | I Got It Bad |
Buddy DeFranco And His Quartet MGM (E) EP 501
same personnel.
Los Angeles, CA, June 30, 1952
| 52S-3110 | Easy Living |
Buddy DeFranco And Hank D'Amico - Modern Clarinets Verve (J) POJJ-15144 1993
Buddy DeFranco, clarinet; Kenny Drew, piano; Curly Russell, bass; Art Blakey, drums; Louis Martinez, congas; unidentified strings, Richard Maltby, arranger, conductor.
NYC, October 2, 1952
| 52S-386 | Street Scene |
| 52S-387 | Summertime |
| 52S-388 | Kamasutra |
| 52S-389 | Over The Rainbow |
Buddy DeFranco, clarinet; Kenny Drew, piano; Milt Hinton, bass; Art Blakey, drums; unidentified strings, Richard Maltby, arranger, conductor.
NYC, January, 1953
| 53S-185 | The Song From Moulin Rouge |
| 53S-186 | Many Are The Times |
| 53S-187 | Lost In The Night |
| 53S-188 | I'm Getting Sentimental Over You |
1953 (age 30)
The Buddy DeFranco Quartet - Mr. Clarinet Norgran MGN-1069 1956
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 |
** also released on Verve MGV-8159 in 1957.
The Buddy DeFranco Quartet Norgran MGN-1026 1955
same personnel.
NYC, April 15, 1953
| 1209-3 | It Could Happen To Me |
| 1210-5 | Autumn In New York |
| 1211-8 | Bass On Balls |
| 1212-4 | 63VK737 | Left Field |
| 1213-3 | Show Eyes |
same personnel.
NYC, April 20, 1953
| 1221-1 | Buddy's Blues |
Buddy DeFranco, clarinet; Sonny Clark, piano; Gene Wright, bass; Bobby White, drums.
NYC, April 7, 1954
| 1535-1 | Jack The Field Stalker |
The Buddy DeFranco Quartet Norgran EPN-123
Buddy DeFranco, clarinet; Kenny Drew, piano; Milt Hinton, bass; Art Blakey, drums.
NYC, April 15, 1953
| 1213-? | Show Eyes (alternate take) |
The Buddy DeFranco Quartet - Jazz Tones Norgran MGN-1068 1956
same personnel.
NYC, April 20, 1953
| 1219-4 | When Your Lover Has Gone |
| 1220-3 | The Things We Did Last Summer |
Buddy DeFranco, clarinet; Sonny Clark, piano; Gene Wright, bass; Bobby White, drums.
NYC, April 7, 1954
| 1538-1 | If I Should Lose You |
| 1539-1 | Lover Man |
| 1540-2 | Tenderly |
| 1541-2 | Deep Purple |
| 1543-1 | Yesterdays |
** also released on Verve MGV-8158 in 1957.
Oscar Peterson Trio And The Buddy De Franco Quartet - 1953 Live: At The Blue Note Chicago Jazz Band (E) EBCD 2111-2 1992
Buddy De Franco, clarinet; Kenny Drew, piano; Eugene Wright, bass; Art Blakey, drums.
The Blue Note, Chicago, IL, April 24, 1953
| Introduction | |
| Somebody Loves Me | |
| The Things We Did Last Summer | |
| Cairo |
same personnel.
The Blue Note, Chicago, IL, May 1, 1953
| Introduction | |
| Street Of Dreams | |
| Easy Livin' |
Gerry Mulligan With Chet Baker And Buddy DeFranco Gene Norman Presents GNP 56
Buddy DeFranco, clarinet; Kenny Drew, piano; Gene Wright, bass; Art Blakey, drums; "Sabu" Martinez, congas #6; Herman McCoy's Swing Choir, vocal group.
Los Angeles, CA, June 5, 1953
| 1. GNP103 | Handful Of Stars |
| 2. - | Star Sapphire |
| 3. - | Stella By Starlight |
| 4. GNP104 | Stairway To The Stars |
| 5. - | Star Eyes |
| 6. GNP104 | GNP-EP-112 | Star Of Africa |
Buddy DeFranco - Takes You To The Stars Gene Norman Presents Vol. 2
Buddy DeFranco, clarinet; Kenny Drew, piano; Gene Wright, bass; Art Blakey, drums; Herman McCoy's Swing Choir, vocal group.
Los Angeles, CA, June 5, 1953
| GNP103 | It Wasn't The Stars (That Thrilled Me) |
** also released on Vogue (E) LDE 077; Jazz Selection (F) JSLP 50012.
The Progressive Mr. DeFranco Norgran MGN-1006 1954
Harry Edison, Conrad Gozzo, Jack Lee, Joe Triscari, trumpet; Hoyt Bohannon, Joe Howard, Tommy Pederson, trombone; George Roberts, bass trombone; Buddy DeFranco, clarinet; Gus Bivona, Willie Schwartz, alto sax; Jimmy Giuffre, Don Raffell, tenor sax; Marty Berman, baritone sax; Sonny Clark, piano; Gene Wright, bass; Wesley Landers, drums; Russell Garcia, Nelson Riddle, arranger.
Los Angeles, CA, September 28 and 29, 1953
| 1319-6 | Gold Nugget Sam |
| 1320-5 | Love Is For The Very Young |
| 1321-4 | From Here To Eternity |
| 1322-4 | Punkin' |
| 1323-6 | Pyramid |
| 1324-1 | Cornball |
Buddy DeFranco, clarinet; Sonny Clark, piano; Gene Wright, bass; Bobby White, drums.
NYC, April 7, 1954
| 1536-3 | Cable Car |
| 1537-4 | I Wish I Knew |
| 1542-2 | Monogram |
| 1544-1 | Blues In The Closet |
** also released on Music Of Buddy DeFranco - Odalisque, Norgran MGN-1094 in 1956; Verve MGV-8182 in 1957.
1954
The Artistry Of Buddy DeFranco Norgran MGN-1012 1954
Buddy DeFranco, clarinet; Sonny Clark, piano; Eugene Wright, bass; Robert White, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, August 9, 1954
| 1868-2 | Mine |
| 1869-2 | You Go To My Head |
| 1870-3 | Gerry's Tune |
| 1871-4 | Now's The Time |
| 1872-1 | Autumn Leaves |
| 1873-1 | Titoro (long version) |
** also scheduled on Buddy DeFranco And His Clarinet - Autumn Leaves, Norgran MGN-1096.
** also released on Buddy DeFranco And His Clarinet - Autumn Leaves, Verve MGV-8183 in 1956+.
Various Artists - Compendium Of Jazz #2 Verve MGV-8195 1956+
same session.
Los Angeles, CA, August 9, 1954
| 1873-4 | Titoro (short version) |
The Buddy DeFranco Quartet - In A Mellow Mood Norgran MGN-1079 1956
Buddy DeFranco, clarinet; Sonny Clark, piano; Gene Wright, bass; Bobby White, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, August 10, 1954
| 1874-1 | The Bright One |
| 1875-1 | Sonny's Idea |
| 1876-1 | Laura |
| 1877-1 | Everything Happens To Me |
| 1878-1 | I'll Remember April |
| 1879-1 | Willow Weep For Me |
same personnel.
Los Angeles, CA, September 1, 1954
| 1920-1 | Minor Incident |
| 1921-2 | A Foggy Day |
** also released on Verve MGV-8169 in 1957.
The Buddy DeFranco Quintet - Sweet And Lovely Verve MGV-8224 1957
same session.
Los Angeles, CA, September 1, 1954
| 1922-1 | What Can I Say Dear |
| 1923-5 | Moe |
Buddy DeFranco, clarinet; Sonny Clarke, piano, organ; Tal Farlow, guitar #1; Eugene Wright, bass; Robert White, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, August 12, 1955
| 1. 2425-3 | Getting A Balance |
| 2. 2426-1 | That Old Black Magic |
Buddy DeFranco, clarinet; Sonny Clarke, piano, organ; Tal Farlow, guitar; Gene Wright, bass; Bobby White, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, August 26, 1955
| 2458-5 | They Say It's Wonderful |
| 2459-1 | But Beautiful |
| 2461-1 | The Nearness Of You |
Norman Granz' Jazz At The Philharmonic Vol. 17 Clef MG VOL.17 1954
Buddy DeFranco, clarinet; Oscar Peterson, piano; Herb Ellis, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Buddy Rich, drums.
Bushnell Memorial Auditorium, Hartford, CT, September 17, 1954
| I'll Remember April | |
| Autumn Leaves | |
| Now's The Time | |
| Air Mail Special | |
| Avalon | |
| It's Only A Paper Moon | |
| Easy Living |
** also released on Norman Granz' Jazz At The Philharmonic Vol. 10, Verve MG VOL.10 in 1956.
Buddy DeFranco And The Oscar Peterson Quartet Verve MGV-8210 1957
Buddy DeFranco, clarinet; Oscar Peterson, piano; Herb Ellis, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Louis Bellson, drums.
NYC, October 29, 1954
| 2026-1 | Sweet And Lovely |
| 2027-1 | Fascinating Rhythm |
| 2028-4 | Love For Sale |
| 2029-1 | Easy To Love |
| 2030-2 | Pick Yourself Up |
| 2031-1 | They Can't Take That Away From Me |
Buddy DeFranco And Oscar Peterson Play George Gershwin Norgran MGN-1016 1955
Harry Betts, Nick DiMaio, Murray McEachern, Dick Noel, Tommy Pederson, trombone; Dick DeRisi, French horn; Buddy DeFranco, clarinet; Marty Berman, Jack Dumont, Herman Glunker, Jules Jacobs, woodwinds; Oscar Peterson, piano; Herb Ellis, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Bobby White, drums; unidentified strings, Russell Garcia, arranger, conductor.
Los Angeles, CA, December 6, 1954
| 2097-3 | It Ain't Necessarily So |
| 2098-3 | 'S Wonderful |
| 2099-5 | Someone To Watch Over Me |
| 2100-2 | Bess, You Is My Woman Now |
| 2101-5 | I Want To Stay Here (aka Porgy) |
same personnel.
Los Angeles, CA, December 7, 1954
| 2102-4 | Strike Up The Band |
| 2103-2 | The Man I Love |
| 2104-4 | I Got Rhythm |
| 2105-1 | They Can't Take That Away From Me |
| 2106-5 | I Was Doing All Right |
** also released on Buddy DeFranco And Oscar Peterson - The George Gershwin Song Book, Verve MGV-2022 in 1956.
1955
The Complete Verve Recordings Of The Buddy DeFranco Quartet/Quintet With Sonny Clark Mosaic MR5-117 1986
Buddy DeFranco, clarinet; Sonny Clarke, piano, organ; Tal Farlow, guitar; Gene Wright, bass; Bobby White, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, August 26, 1955
| 2460-7 | Between The Devil And The Deep Blue Sea |
** also released on Mosaic MD4-117 in 1990.
The Buddy DeFranco Quintet - Cooking The Blues Verve MGV-8221 1957
same session.
Los Angeles, CA, August 26, 1955
| 2462-1 | How About You |
| 2463-1 | Little Girl Blue |
| 2464-5 | Indian Summer |
| 2465-1 | I Can't Get Started |
| 2466-2 | Stardust |
| 2467-2 | Cooking The Blues |
1956
The Buddy DeFranco Wailers Norgran MGN-1085 1956
Harry Edison, trumpet; Buddy DeFranco, clarinet; Jimmy Rowles, piano; Barney Kessel, guitar; Bob Stone, bass; Bobby White, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, May 21, 1956
| 2790-2 | Cheek To Cheek |
| 2791-4 | A Fine Romance |
| 2792-5 | Perfidia |
| 2793-6 | How Long Has This Been Going On |
| 2794-5 | I Won't Dance |
| 2795-2 | Angel Eyes |
| 2796-1 | Moonlight On The Ganges |
| 2797-5 | Let's Call The Whole Thing Off |
| 2798-2 | Sweets Blues |
** also released on Verve MGV-8175 in 1957.
Buddy DeFranco And His Orchestra - Broadway Showcase Verve MGV-2033 1957
Don Fagerquist, trumpet; Buddy DeFranco, clarinet; Sonny Clark, piano; Howard Roberts, guitar; unidentified brass, reeds, rhythm and strings, Russell Garcia, director.
Los Angeles, CA, August 27, 1956
| 2960-5 | Come Rain Or Come Shine |
| 2961-9 | Autumn In New York |
| 2962-4 | Makin' Whoopee |
| 2963-4 | Mad About The Boy |
| 2964-4 | Speak Low |
| 2965-3 | In The Still Of The Night |
same personnel.
Los Angeles, CA, August 28, 1956
| 2966-5 | Almost Like Being In Love |
| 2967-2 | Can't Help Lovin' Dat Man |
| 2968-3 | Who Cares |
| 2969-9 | Have You Met Miss Jones |
| 2970-1 | That Old Devil Moon |
| 2971-7 | Heat Wave |
** initially scheduled on Norgran MGN-1104.
1957
Buddy DeFranco Plays Benny Goodman Verve MGV-2089 1958
Don Fagerquist, trumpet; Buddy DeFranco, clarinet; Georgie Auld, tenor sax; Victor Feldman, vibes; Carl Perkins, piano; Barney Kessel, guitar; Leroy Vinnegar, bass; Stan Levey, drums.
Radio Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, October 29, 1957
| 21800-4 | Benny's Bugle |
| 21801-2 | A Smooth One |
| 21802-11 | Air Mail Special |
| 21805-6 | Goodbye |
| 21806-5 | Seven Come Eleven |
same personnel.
Radio Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, October 30, 1957
| 21812-6 | Medley: Sweet Lorraine / Body And Soul / Memories Of You |
Don Fagerquist, trumpet; Buddy DeFranco, clarinet; Georgie Auld, tenor sax; Larry Bunker, vibes; Carl Perkins, piano; Barney Kessel, guitar; Leroy Vinnegar, bass; Bob Neel, drums.
| 21815-7 | Rose Room |
Buddy DeFranco And The All-Stars - Wholly Cats Verve MGV-8375 1960
Don Fagerquist, trumpet; Buddy DeFranco, clarinet; Georgie Auld, tenor sax; Victor Feldman, vibes; Carl Perkins, piano; Barney Kessel, guitar; Leroy Vinnegar, bass; Stan Levey, drums.
Radio Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, October 29, 1957
| 21803-1 | More Than You Know |
| 21804-2 | Wholly Cats |
Ray Linn, trumpet; Buddy DeFranco, clarinet; Jimmy Rowles, piano; Barney Kessel, guitar; Joe Mondragon, bass; Alvin Stoller, drums.
Radio Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, November 1, 1957
| 21831-3 | All The Things You Are |
| 21833-2 | Smoke Gets In Your Eyes |
| 21834-1 | I Surrender, Dear |
** also released on Verve MGVS-6150 in 1960.
Buddy DeFranco And His Orchestra - Closed Session Verve MGV-8382 1960
Don Fagerquist, trumpet; Buddy DeFranco, clarinet; Georgie Auld, tenor sax; Victor Feldman, vibes; Carl Perkins, piano; Barney Kessel, guitar; Leroy Vinnegar, bass; Stan Levey, drums.
Radio Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, October 30, 1957
| 21807-7 | Don't Be That Way |
| 21808-5 | After You've Gone |
| 21813-11 | Limehouse Blues |
| 21814-2 | Medley: Poor Butterfly / Where Or When / These Foolish Things |
Ray Linn, trumpet; Buddy DeFranco, clarinet; Paul Smith as Irving Garner, piano; Barney Kessel, guitar; Joe Mondragon, bass; Milt Holland, drums.
Radio Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, October 31, 1957
| 21817-6 | My Blue Heaven |
Ray Linn, trumpet; Buddy DeFranco, clarinet; Jimmy Rowles, piano; Barney Kessel, guitar; Joe Mondragon, bass; Alvin Stoller, drums.
Radio Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, November 1, 1957
| 21824-5 | 'S Wonderful |
| 21826-6 | Temptation |
| 21827-5 | Night And Day |
| 21832-6 | Softly, As In A Morning Sunrise |
** also scheduled on Verve MGVS-6165.
** also released on Verve MGVS-68382 in 1961.
Buddy DeFranco And His Orchestra - I Hear Benny Goodman And Artie Shaw Verve MGV-2108 1958
Don Fagerquist, trumpet; Buddy DeFranco, clarinet; Georgie Auld, tenor sax; Victor Feldman, vibes; Carl Perkins, piano; Barney Kessel, guitar; Leroy Vinnegar, bass; Stan Levey, drums.
Radio Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, October 30, 1957
| 21809-9 | The Sheik Of Araby |
| 21810-2 | Flying Home |
| 21811-4 | Soft Winds |
Don Fagerquist, trumpet; Buddy DeFranco, clarinet; Georgie Auld, tenor sax; Larry Bunker, vibes; Carl Perkins, piano; Barney Kessel, guitar; Leroy Vinnegar, bass; Bob Neel, drums.
| 21816-2 | Oh, Lady Be Good |
Ray Linn, trumpet; Buddy DeFranco, clarinet; Paul Smith as Irving Garner, piano; Barney Kessel, guitar; Joe Mondragon, bass; Milt Holland, drums.
Radio Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, October 31, 1957
| 21819-3 | Cross Your Heart |
Ray Linn, trumpet; Buddy DeFranco, clarinet; Paul Smith as Irving Garner, piano; Howard Roberts, guitar; Joe Mondragon, bass; Milt Holland, drums.
| 21821-2 | Medley: Dancing In The Dark / Moonglow / Time On My Hands |
| 21822-11 | Indian Love Call |
** initially scheduled on Buddy DeFranco, Verve MGV-8279.
** also released on Verve MGVS-6032 in 1959.
Buddy DeFranco Plays Artie Shaw Verve MGV-2090 1958
Ray Linn, trumpet; Buddy DeFranco, clarinet; Paul Smith as Irving Garner, piano; Barney Kessel, guitar; Joe Mondragon, bass; Milt Holland, drums.
Radio Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, October 31, 1957
| 21818-1 | Stardust |
| 21820-2 | Frenesi |
Ray Linn, trumpet; Buddy DeFranco, clarinet; Paul Smith as Irving Garner, piano; Howard Roberts, guitar; Joe Mondragon, bass; Milt Holland, drums.
| 21823-3 | Summit Ridge Drive |
Ray Linn, trumpet; Buddy DeFranco, clarinet; Jimmy Rowles, piano; Barney Kessel, guitar; Joe Mondragon, bass; Alvin Stoller, drums.
Radio Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, November 1, 1957
| 21825-7 | My Heart Stood Still |
| 21828-6 | Keeping Myself For You |
| 21829-3 | Medley: It Could Happen To You / I Cover The Waterfront / Someone To Watch Over Me |
| 21830-2 | Concerto For Clarinet |
1958
The Buddy DeFranco Men - Generalissimo Verve MGV-8363 1960
Harry Edison, trumpet; Buddy DeFranco, clarinet; Bob Hardaway, tenor sax; Jimmy Rowles, piano; Barney Kessel, guitar; Curtis Counce, bass; Alvin Stoller, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, April 2, 1958
| 22188-1 | Sunday |
| 22189-5 | Between The Devil And The Deep Blue Sea |
| 22190-15 | Tea For Two |
| 22191-1 | Medley: 'Round Midnight / You Don't Know What Love Is / How Can We Be Wrong / Lullaby Of The Leaves / Yesterdays |
| 22192-4 | Blue Lou |
| 22193 | Funky's Uncle |
** also released on Verve MGVS-6132 in 1960.
Buddy DeFranco And His Septette - Live Date! Verve MGV-8383 1960
Herbie Mann, flute, tenor sax, bass clarinet; Buddy DeFranco, clarinet; Pete Jolly, piano, accordion; Victor Feldman, piano, vibes; Barney Kessel, guitar; Scott LaFaro, bass; Frank DeVito, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, April 4, 1958
| 22200-4 | Oh, Lady Be Good! |
| 22201-3 | Satin Doll |
| 22203-7 | My Funny Valentine |
| 22204-7 | Blues For Space Travelers |
| 22205-4 | Ballad Medley: I'm Glad There Is You / There's No You / These Foolish Things |
| 22206-1 | Tin Reeed Blues |
| 22207-4 | Crazy Rhythm |
** also scheduled on Verve MGVS-6166.
** also released on Verve MGVS-68383 in 1961.
Buddy DeFranco And His Music - Bravura Verve MGV-8315 1959
Harry Edison, trumpet; Buddy DeFranco, clarinet; Herbie Mann, tenor sax, bass clarinet; Jimmy Rowles, piano; Barney Kessel, guitar; Joe Mondragon, bass; Mel Lewis, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, April 5, 1958
| 22208-2 | Squeeze Me |
| 22209-4 | Undecided |
| 22210-5 | Ja-Da |
| 22211-2 | Now I Lay Me Down To Dream / Honey / This Love Of Mine / Darn That Dream |
| 22212-1 | Lulu's Back In Town |
| 22213-2 | Ballad Medley: Old Folks / How Long Has This Been Going On / Please |
| 22214-13 | Minor Melody |
** also released on Verve MGVS-6051 in 1959.
Buddy DeFranco Verve MGV-8384 not released
Buddy DeFranco, clarinet; Jimmy Rowles, piano; Barney Kessel, Howard Roberts, guitar; Ralph Pena, bass; Frank DeVito, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, April 14, 1958
| 22215 | Untitled |
| 22216 | Don't Worry About Me |
| 22217 | I Love You |
| 22218 | Chelsea Bridge |
| 22219 | Raincheck |
| 22220 | C Jam Blues |
| 22221 | Medley |
1959
Buddy DeFranco - Cross Country Suite Dot DLP 9006
Don Fagerquist, Conrad Gozzo, trumpet; Milt Bernhart, trombone; George Roberts, bass trombone; Buddy DeFranco, clarinet; Herb Geller, alto sax; Pete Jolly, piano; Billy Bean, guitar; Red Mitchell, bass; Bill Richmond, drums; Nelson Riddle, arranger; and others.
Los Angeles, CA, June 27, and July 1, 3, 1959
| Tall Timber | |
| Smokey Mountain Country | |
| The Rockies | |
| The Great Lakes | |
| The Great Plains | |
| Gulf Coast | |
| The Mississippi | |
| Down East | |
| El Camino Real | |
| Metropolis | |
| Longhorn |
** also released on Dot DLP 29006.
Buddy DeFranco And University Of New Mexico Stage Band - Exciting New Music From A Great American Campus Advance Guard C-1001
Dick Beauchamp, Duke Pier, Gordan Purslow, Ed Tucker, trumpet; Larry Case, John Cheetham, Johnny Husler, Jim Richards, trombone; Wayne Sharp, French horn; Richard Van Dongen, flute; Bob O'Boyle, oboe; Patty Lewis, bassoon; Buddy DeFranco, clarinet; Martha Beauchamp, Aria Chavez, Harvey Dove, Bruce Erdal, Larry Sheets, sax; Jim Bonnell, piano; Pete Schienfeld, bass; Gerry Hauer, drums; Dave Hawley, Ben Jaramillo, unknown instruments; Bill Rhodes, conductor, arranger.
Albuquerque, NM, August 9 and 10, 1959
| One Morning In May | |
| Danny Boy | |
| If You Cared | |
| My Man's Gone (Now) | |
| (I've Got The) World On A String | |
| Fancy Meeting Karen | |
| Burnt Water | |
| Intermezzo | |
| Touch Me Softly | |
| El Yorke | |
| (The) Folks Who Live On The Hill | |
| All Through The Night |
1960
The Buddy DeFranco-Tommy Gumina Quartet - Pacific Standard (Swingin'!) Time Decca DL 4031
Buddy DeFranco, clarinet; Tommy Gumina, accordion; Bob Stone, bass; Frank DeVito, drums.
Decca Studios, Los Angeles, CA, March 15, 1960
| L11975 | All The Things You Are |
| L11976 | Ill Wind |
| L11977 | Polka Dots And Moonbeams |
| L11978 | The Song Is You |
| L11979 | Misty |
same personnel.
Decca Studios, Los Angeles, CA, March 16, 1960
| L11980 | A Foggy Day |
| L11982 | Yesterdays |
| L11983 | How High The Moon |
| L11984 | Darn That Dream |
same personnel.
Decca Studios, Los Angeles, CA, March 31, 1960
| L11985 | Satin Doll |
| L11986 | In A Mellotone |
| L12006 | Autumn In Rome |
** also released on Decca DL 74031.
1961
Presenting The Buddy DeFranco-Tommy Gumina Quartet Mercury MG-20685 1962
Buddy DeFranco, clarinet; Tommy Gumina, accordion; Bill Plummer, bass; John Guerin, drums.
Universal Recording, Chicago, IL, October 17 and 18, 1961
| 21926 | On Green Dolphin Street |
| 21927 | Gone With The Wind |
| 21928 | Runaway |
| 21929 | Street Of Dreams |
| 21930 | Scrapple From The Apple |
| 21932 | When Lights Are Low |
| 21933 | Never On Friday |
| 21934 | You Are Too Beautiful |
| 21935 | Playin' It Cool |
| 21936 | 'S Wonderful |
** also released on Mercury SR-60685 in 1962.
Buddy DeFranco, Tommy Gumina - Main Theme From "Route 66" / Never On Friday Mercury 71947 1962
same session.
Universal Recording, Chicago, IL, October 17 and 18, 1961
| 21937 | Main Theme From "Route 66" |
1962
The Buddy DeFranco-Tommy Gumina Quartet - Kaleidoscope Mercury MG-20743 1962
Buddy DeFranco, clarinet; Tommy Gumina, accordion; John Doling, bass; William Mendenhall, drums.
Universal Recording, Chicago, IL, August 2-3, 1962
| 26248 | What's New |
| 26249 | Summertime |
| 26250 | Now's The Time |
| 26251 | Softly, As In A Morning Sunrise |
| 26252 | Whisper Not |
| 26253 | Fly Me To The Moon (In Other Words) |
| 26254 | Stella By Starlight |
| 26255 | Like Someone In Love |
| 26256 | Polly Wants A Tonic |
| 26257 | Speak Low |
** also released on Mercury SR-60743 in 1962.
1963 (age 40)
The Buddy DeFranco-Tommy Gumina Quartet - Pol-Y-Tones Mercury MG-20833 1963
Buddy DeFranco, clarinet; Tommy Gumina, accordion; John Doling, bass; John Guerin, drums, percussion.
World Pacific Studios, Los Angeles, CA, July 1, 2 and 15, 1963
| 29509 | Spring Will Be A Little Late This Year |
| 29510 | My Man's Gone Now |
| 29511 | Gravy Waltz |
| 29512 | I Remember Bird |
| 29513 | Bus Driver In The Sky |
| 29514 | My Ship |
| 29515 | Nica's Dream |
| 29516 | When I Fall In Love |
| 29526 | Nica's Dream (short version) |
** also released on Mercury SR-60833 in 1963.
1964
The Buddy DeFranco-Tommy Gumina Quartet - The Girl From Ipanema Mercury MG-20900 1964
Buddy DeFranco, clarinet; Tommy Gumina, accordion; Don Mambio, guitar; Lee Burrows, bass; Dickie Borden, drums, vibes.
Milwaukee, WI, late 1964
| 31589 | I Love You |
| 31591 | The Girl From Ipanema |
| 31592 | Never On Friday |
| 31593 | My Old Flame |
| 31594 | 'Round Midnight |
| 31595 | Lunar Lunacy |
| 31596 | It Could Happen To You |
| 31597 | Spring Is Here |
| 31598 | Satin Doll |
** also released on Mercury SR-60900 in 1964.
Leonard Feather's Encyclopedia Of Jazz - Jazz Of The '60s Vol. 2: Blues Bag Vee-Jay VJLP 2506 1964
Freddy Hill, trumpet #1,3-6; Lee Morgan, trumpet #2,7; Curtis Fuller, trombone; Buddy DeFranco, clarinet, bass clarinet; Victor Feldman, piano, vibes; Victor Sproles, bass; Art Blakey, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, December 1 and 3, 1964
| 1. | Blues Bag |
| 2. | Rain Dance |
| 3. | Straight, No Chaser |
| 4. | Cousin Mary |
| 5. | Blues Connotation |
| 6. | Kush |
| 7. | Twelve Tone Blues |
** also released on Vee-Jay VJLPS 2506 in 1964, (J) 22YB-2026 in 1987. and on Art Blakey, Buddy DeFranco - Blues Bag, Affinity (E) AFF 55 in 1980.
1967
The Glenn Miller Orchestra Under The Direction Of Buddy DeFranco - Returns To Glen Island Casino RCA Victor LPM-3880
Al Derisi, Jan McConnaha, Wesley Nicholas, Ed Zandy, trumpet; Billy Clinton, Barry Ross, James Schmidt, trombone; Dick Sowell, bass trombone; Buddy DeFranco, clarinet; Edward Amato, Richie Barz, Bruce DeMoll, Ralph Galluccio, Joe Magro, sax; Dennis Burnside, piano; Sam Herman, guitar; Ray Williams, bass; Tony Widdicombe, drums; Joan Shepherd, vocal #3,9.
Glen Island Casino, New Rochelle, NY, July 15 and 16, 1967
| 1. | Up-Up And Away |
| 2. | Seeing You Like This |
| 3. | You're Nobody 'Til Somebody Loves You |
| 4. | A Stranger In Town |
| 5. | Amen |
| 6. | Slumber Song |
| 7. | Release Me |
| 8. | You've Changed |
| 9. | Come Rain Or Come Shine |
| 10. | Hellzapoppin' |
| 11. | 'Round Midnight |
1977 (age 54)
Buddy DeFranco - Tal Farlow Quintet - The Great Encounter Progressive (J) KUX-33-G 1977
Buddy DeFranco, clarinet; Derek Smith, piano; Tal Farlow, guitar; George Duvivier, bass; Ronnie Bedford, drums.
NYC, March 11, 1977
| Like Someone In Love | |
| Melancholy Stockholm | |
| Playa Del Sol | |
| How Long Has This Been Going On | |
| Coasting At The Palisades | |
| I Loves You, Porgy |
** also released on Buddy DeFranco Quintet - Like Someone In Love, Progressive PRO 7014 in 1978.
1981
Buddy De Franco - Mr. Lucky Pablo 2310-906 1984
Buddy DeFranco, clarinet; Albert Dailey, piano; Joe Cohn, guitar; George Duvivier, bass; Ronnie Bedford, drums.
Blue Marble Studios, NYC, January 5 and 6, 1981
| Mr. Lucky | |
| Bye Bye Blackbird | |
| Mar Descancado (The Calm Sea) | |
| In A Sentimental Mood | |
| Your Smile | |
| Close Enough For Love | |
| Danielle | |
| Lolita's Theme |
** also released on Buddy DeFranco - Mr. Lucky, Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-938-2 in 1997.
1982
Buddy DeFranco - Mr. Lucky Live At e.j.'s (Portuguese) JLR 103.610 1996
Buddy DeFranco, clarinet; Dan Wall, piano; Neal Starkey, bass; Brian Childers, drums.
e.j.'s, Atlanta, GA, February 15, 1982
| In A Mellow Tone | |
| The Lamp Is Low | |
| Mood Indigo | |
| Scrapple From The Apple | |
| Mar Descancado |
same session.
| You Do Something To Me | |
| Meditation | |
| Billie's Bounce | |
| In A Sentimental Mood | |
| Mr. Lucky |
1985 (age 62)
Buddy De Franco Meets The Oscar Peterson Quartet - Hark Pablo 2310-915 1985
Buddy DeFranco, clarinet; Oscar Peterson, piano; Joe Pass, guitar; Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen, bass; Martin Drew, drums.
Fantasy Studios, Berkeley, CA, April 30, 1985
| All Too Soon | |
| Summer Me, Winter Me | |
| Llovisna (Light Rain) | |
| By Myself | |
| Joy Spring | |
| This Is All I Ask | |
| Hark | |
| Why Am I |
** also released on Buddy DeFranco Meets The Oscar Peterson Quartet - Hark, Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-867-2 in 1995.
1988
Buddy DeFranco/Terry Gibbs Quintet - Holiday For Swing Contemporary C-14047 1988
Buddy DeFranco, clarinet; Terry Gibbs, vibes; John Campbell II, piano; Todd Coolman, bass; Gerry Gibbs, drums.
Fantasy Studios, Berkeley, CA, August 22-23, 1988
| Holiday For Strings | |
| Serenade In Blue | |
| Seven Come Eleven | |
| Yardbird Suite | |
| Carioca | |
| When The Sun Comes Out | |
| Parisian Thoroughfare | |
| Chad's Bad | |
| Fickle Fingers |
** also released on Contemporary CCD-14047-2 in 1988.
Buddy DeFranco/Terry Gibbs Quintet - Holiday For Swing Contemporary CCD-14047-2 1988
same session.
Fantasy Studios, Berkeley, CA, August 22-23, 1988
| Doxy |
** originally released on Contemporary C-14047 in 1988 + 1 bonus track.
1992
Buddy DeFranco - Chip Off The Old Bop Concord Jazz CCD-4527 1992
Buddy DeFranco, clarinet; Larry Novak, piano; John Cohn, guitar; Keter Betts, bass; Jimmy Cobb, drums.
NYC, July 28 and 29, 1992
| Groove Yard | |
| Danca Del Sol | |
| If You Could See Me Now | |
| Chip Off The Old Bop | |
| You're Blase | |
| Dancing In The Dark | |
| Makin' Whoopee | |
| Moon Song | |
| Out To Lunch | |
| Almost | |
| Hashimoto's Blues |
2003 (age 80)
Buddy DeFranco - Cookin' The Books Arbors Records ARCD 19298
Buddy DeFranco, clarinet; Ray Kennedy, piano; John Pizzarelli, guitar, vocal; Martin Pizzarelli, bass; Butch Miles, drums.
NYC?, June 24 and 25, 2003
| Softly, As In A Morning Sunrise | |
| Prisoner Of Love | |
| What Is This Thing Called Love | |
| Cookin' The Books | |
| I Lost The Blues | |
| East Of The Sun | |
| Dancing In The Dark | |
| Poor Butterfly | |
| Gone With The Wind | |
| Scrapple From The Apple |
2006
Buddy DeFranco - Charlie Cat 2 Arbors Records ARCD 19349
Lew Soloff, trumpet; Buddy DeFranco, clarinet; Derek Smith, piano; Howard Alden, Joe Cohn, guitar; Rufus Reid, bass; Ed Metz Jr., drums.
NYC, December 11 and 12, 2006
| Charlie Cat II | |
| All My Life | |
| By Myself | |
| Walk This Way | |
| What Is This Thing Called Love | |
| Ill Wind | |
| Joy Spring | |
| Once More With Feeling | |
| For Keeps | |
| Anthropology |