Buddy DeFranco Discography
1949 (age 26)
Buddy DeFranco And His Orchestra
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
| 3768 | The Boy Next Door | unissued |
| 3769 | A Bird In Igor's Yard | Capitol 80853, M-11060 |
| 3770 | This Time The Dream's On Me | - |
| 3771 | Untitled Original | unissued |
* Capitol M-11060 Lennie Tristano, Buddy DeFranco - Crosscurrents: Capitol Jazz Classics Vol. 14 1972
* Capitol 80853 Buddy DeFranco - A Bird In Igor's Yard / This Time The Dream's On Me
Buddy DeFranco Sextet
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
| 4272 | Bud's Invention | Capitol 15839, H-322 |
| 4273 | (When We're Alone) Penthouse Serenade | Capitol 57-747, H-371, T-371 |
| 4274 | Extrovert | Capitol 57-747, H-371, T-371, M-11060 |
| 4275 | Good-For-Nothin' Joe | Capitol H-371, T-371, M-11060 |
| 4276 | Aishie | Capitol H-325, M-11060 |
* Capitol T-371 Various Artists - Cool & Quiet 1955
* Capitol M-11060 Lennie Tristano, Buddy DeFranco - Crosscurrents: Capitol Jazz Classics Vol. 14 1972
* Capitol H-322 Various Artists - Classics In Jazz: Small Combos 1952
* Capitol H-371 Various Artists - Classics In Jazz: Cool And Quiet 1953
* Capitol H-325 Various Artists - Classics In Jazz: The Modern Idiom 1952
* Capitol 15839 Buddy DeFranco - Bud's Invention / The Capitol Jazzmen - You Can Depend On Me
* Capitol 57-747, (E) CL 13274 Buddy DeFranco - Extrovert / (When We're Alone) Penthouse Serenade
1951
Buddy DeFranco And His Orchestra
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 | MGM 10946 |
| 51S-58 | Out Of Nowhere | - |
| 51S-59 | Body And Soul | MGM 11007 |
| 51S-60 | Always And Always | unissued |
* MGM 10946 Buddy DeFranco - Dancing On The Ceiling / Out Of Nowhere
* MGM 11007 Buddy DeFranco - Body And Soul / Rumpus Room
Buddy DeFranco And His Orchestra
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-122 | King Philip Stomp | MGM E-3611 |
| 51S-123 | Rumpus Room | MGM 11007 |
| 51S-124 | I'm Stepping Out With A Memory | unissued |
| 51S-125 | Polka Dots And Moonbeams | - |
* MGM E-3611 Various Artists - Forty-Eight Stars Of American Jazz 1957
* MGM 11007 Buddy DeFranco - Body And Soul / Rumpus Room
Buddy DeFranco And His Orchestra
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 | MGM 11043 |
| 51S-261 | St. Louis Blues | MGM (E) 477 |
| 51S-262 | Why Do I Love You | MGM 11043 |
| 51S-263 | Tiny's Blues | unissued |
* MGM 11043, (E) 449 Buddy DeFranco - Make Believe / Why Do I Love You
* MGM (E) 477 Buddy DeFranco - St. Louis Blues / The Closer You Are
Buddy DeFranco And His Orchestra
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 | MGM 11107, (E) 477 |
| 51S-374 | Too Many Dreams | MGM 11107 |
| 51S-375 | Swing Low Sweet Clarinet | MGM 11164 |
| 51S-376 | Will You Still Be Mine | - |
* MGM 11107 Buddy DeFranco - The Closer You Are / Too Many Dreams
* MGM (E) 477 Buddy DeFranco - St. Louis Blues / The Closer You Are
* MGM 11164 Buddy DeFranco - Swing Low Sweet Clarinet / Will You Still Be Mine
1952
Buddy DeFranco Quintet / Buddy DeFranco And His Quartet
Buddy DeFranco, clarinet; Kenny Drew, piano; Jimmy Raney, guitar; Teddy Kotick, bass; Arthur Taylor, drums.
NYC, February 27, 1952
| 52S-103 | Lady Be Good | MGM 11453, (E) 504, (E) EP 618 |
| 52S-104 | Buddy's Blues | MGM 11206, (E) 504, (E) EP 618 |
| 52S-105 | Gone With The Wind | MGM 30679, E-177, E-3396 |
| 52S-106 | Sweet Georgia Brown | MGM 30678, E-177, E-3396, (E) 530, (E) EP 618 |
* MGM E-3396 Buddy DeFranco 1956
* MGM E-177 Buddy DeFranco - King Of The Clarinet 1952
= MGM (E) D 112 -
* MGM (E) EP 618 Buddy DeFranco And His Quartet
* MGM 11453 Buddy DeFranco - Lady Be Good / Easy Living
* MGM (E) 504 Buddy DeFranco - Lady Be Good / Buddy's Blues
* MGM 11206 Buddy DeFranco - Buddy's Blues / Pennywhistle Blues
* MGM 30679 Buddy DeFranco - Gone With The Wind / Lover Come Back To Me
* MGM 30678 Buddy DeFranco - Sweet Georgia Brown / Cairo
* MGM (E) 530 Buddy DeFranco - Sweet Georgia Brown / Pennywhistle Blues
Buddy DeFranco Quintet / Buddy DeFranco And His Quartet
same personnel.
NYC, March 3, 1952
| 52S-112 | Get Happy | MGM 11250, E-3396, (E) 668, (E) EP 501 |
| 52S-113 | Cairo | MGM 30678, E-177, E-3396 |
| 52S-114 | Pennywhistle Blues | MGM 11206, (E) 530, (E) EP 618 |
| 52S-115 | Samia Shuffle | MGM 11250, E-3396 |
* MGM E-3396 Buddy DeFranco 1956
* MGM E-177 Buddy DeFranco - King Of The Clarinet 1952
= MGM (E) D 112 -
* MGM (E) EP 501 Buddy DeFranco And His Quartet
* MGM (E) EP 618 Buddy DeFranco And His Quartet
* MGM 11250 Buddy DeFranco - Get Happy / Samia Shuffle
* MGM (E) 668 Buddy DeFranco - Get Happy / Easy Living
* MGM 30678 Buddy DeFranco - Sweet Georgia Brown / Cairo
* MGM 11206 Buddy DeFranco - Buddy's Blues / Pennywhistle Blues
* MGM (E) 530 Buddy DeFranco - Sweet Georgia Brown / Pennywhistle Blues
Buddy DeFranco Quartet
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 | MGM 11303, E-3396, (E) EP 501 |
| 52S-3108 | Street Of Dreams | MGM 30681, E-177, E-3396 |
| 52S-3109 | Carioca | MGM 11303, E-3396, (E) EP 501 |
| 52S-3110 | Easy Living | MGM 11453, (E) 668, (E) EP 501 |
* MGM E-3396 Buddy DeFranco 1956
* MGM E-177 Buddy DeFranco - King Of The Clarinet 1952
= MGM (E) D 112 -
* MGM (E) EP 501 Buddy DeFranco And His Quartet
* MGM 11303, (E) 565 Buddy DeFranco - Just One Of Those Things / Carioca
* MGM 30681 Buddy DeFranco - Street Of Dreams / The Way You Look Tonight
* MGM 11453 Buddy DeFranco - Lady Be Good / Easy Living
* MGM (E) 668 Buddy DeFranco - Get Happy / Easy Living
Buddy DeFranco Quartet
same personnel.
Los Angeles, CA, July 23, 1952
| 52S-3123 | The Way You Look Tonight | MGM 30681, E-177, E-3396 |
| 52S-3124 | Sophisticated Lady | MGM 30680, E-177, E-3396 |
| 52S-3125 | Lover Come Back To Me | MGM 30679, E-177, E-3396 |
| 52S-3126 | I Got It Bad | MGM 30680, E-177, E-3396 |
* MGM E-3396 Buddy DeFranco 1956
* MGM E-177 Buddy DeFranco - King Of The Clarinet 1952
= MGM (E) D 112 -
* MGM 30681 Buddy DeFranco - Street Of Dreams / The Way You Look Tonight
* MGM 30680 Buddy DeFranco - Sophisticated Lady / I Got It Bad
* MGM 30679 Buddy DeFranco - Gone With The Wind / Lover Come Back To Me
Buddy DeFranco Quartet With Richard Maltby's Orchestra
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 | MGM 11358, E-253, (E) 584; Verve (J) POJJ-15144 |
| 52S-387 | Summertime | MGM 11411, E-253, (E) 584; Verve (J) POJJ-15144 |
| 52S-388 | Kamasutra | MGM 11358, E-253; Verve (J) POJJ-15144 |
| 52S-389 | Over The Rainbow | MGM 11411, E-253, (E) 612; Verve (J) POJJ-15144 |
* Verve (J) POJJ-15144 Buddy DeFranco And Hank D'Amico - Modern Clarinets 1993
* MGM E-253 Buddy DeFranco With Strings 1954
* MGM 11358 Buddy DeFranco - Street Scene / Kamasutra
* MGM (E) 584 Buddy DeFranco - Street Scene / Summertime
* MGM 11411 Buddy DeFranco - Summertime / Over The Rainbow
* MGM (E) 612 Buddy DeFranco - Over The Rainbow / no info
1953 (age 30)
Buddy DeFranco Quartet With Richard Maltby's Orchestra
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 | MGM 11491, E-253, E-211, (E) 631; Verve (J) POJJ-15144 |
| 53S-186 | Many Are The Times | MGM 11491, E-253; Verve (J) POJJ-15144 |
| 53S-187 | Lost In The Night | MGM 11538, E-253; Verve (J) POJJ-15144 |
| 53S-188 | I'm Getting Sentimental Over You | MGM 11538, E-253, (E) 631; Verve (J) POJJ-15144 |
* Verve (J) POJJ-15144 Buddy DeFranco And Hank D'Amico - Modern Clarinets 1993
* MGM E-253 Buddy DeFranco With Strings 1954
* MGM E-211 Various Artists - Pop Parade Vol. 3 1953
* MGM 11491 Buddy DeFranco - The Song From Moulin Rouge / Many Are The Times
* MGM (E) 631 Buddy DeFranco - The Song From Moulin Rouge / I'm Getting Sentimental Over You
* MGM 11538 Buddy DeFranco - Lost In The Night / I'm Getting Sentimental Over You
The Buddy DeFranco Quartet
Buddy DeFranco, clarinet; Kenny Drew, piano; Milt Hinton, bass; Art Blakey, drums.
NYC, April 15, 1953
| 1208-9 | Ferdinando | Clef MGC-149; Norgran MGN-1069 |
| 1209-3 | It Could Happen To Me | Norgran MGN-1026, MGN-1069 |
| 1210-5 | Autumn In New York | Clef 89067; Norgran MGN-1026, MGN-1069 |
| 1211-8 | Bass On Balls | Norgran MGN-1026, MGN-1069 |
| 1212-4 | 63VK737 | Left Field | Norgran MGN-1026, MGN-1069; Verve V/V6-8579 |
| 1213-3 | Show Eyes | Clef 89067; Norgran MGN-1026, MGN-1069 |
| 1213-? | Show Eyes (alternate take) | Norgran EPN-123 |
* Norgran MGN-1069 The Buddy DeFranco Quartet - Mr. Clarinet 1956
= Verve MGV-8159 - 1957
* Norgran MGN-1026 The Buddy DeFranco Quartet 1955
* Verve V/V6-8579 Various Artists - Winners All! Down Beat Jazz Poll 1964
* Clef MGC-149 The Music Of Buddy DeFranco not released
= Norgran MGN-3 - 1954
* Norgran EPN-123 The Buddy DeFranco Quartet
* Clef 89067, 89067x45 Buddy DeFranco - Autumn In New York / Show Eyes 1953
The Buddy DeFranco Quartet
same personnel.
NYC, April 20, 1953
| 1218-6 | But Not For Me | Clef MGC-149; Norgran MGN-1069 |
| 1219-4 | When Your Lover Has Gone | Clef MGC-149; Norgran MGN-1068 |
| 1220-3 | The Things We Did Last Summer | - |
| 1221-1 | Buddy's Blues | Norgran MGN-1026, MGN-1069 |
* Norgran MGN-1069 The Buddy DeFranco Quartet - Mr. Clarinet 1956
= Verve MGV-8159 - 1957
* Norgran MGN-1068 The Buddy DeFranco Quartet - Jazz Tones 1956
= Verve MGV-8158 - 1957
* Norgran MGN-1026 The Buddy DeFranco Quartet 1955
* Clef MGC-149 The Music Of Buddy DeFranco not released
= Norgran MGN-3 - 1954
The Buddy De Franco Quartet
Buddy De Franco, clarinet; Kenny Drew, piano; Eugene Wright, bass; Art Blakey, drums.
The Blue Note, Chicago, IL, April 24, 1953
| Introduction | Jazz Band (E) EBCD 2111-2 | |
| Somebody Loves Me | - | |
| The Things We Did Last Summer | - | |
| Cairo | - |
* Jazz Band (E) EBCD 2111-2 Oscar Peterson Trio And The Buddy De Franco Quartet - 1953 Live: At The Blue Note Chicago 1992
The Buddy De Franco Quartet
same personnel.
The Blue Note, Chicago, IL, May 1, 1953
| Introduction | Jazz Band (E) EBCD 2111-2 | |
| Street Of Dreams | - | |
| Easy Livin' | - |
* Jazz Band (E) EBCD 2111-2 Oscar Peterson Trio And The Buddy De Franco Quartet - 1953 Live: At The Blue Note Chicago 1992
Buddy DeFranco Quartet With Herman McCoy's Swing Choir
Buddy DeFranco, clarinet; Kenny Drew, piano; Gene Wright, bass; Art Blakey, drums; "Sabu" Martinez, congas #7; Herman McCoy's Swing Choir, vocal group.
Los Angeles, CA, June 5, 1953
| 1. GNP103 | Handful Of Stars | Gene Norman Presents Vol. 2, GNP 56; Vogue (F) EPL 7069; Jazz Selection (F) JS 884 |
| 2. - | Star Sapphire | Gene Norman Presents Vol. 2, GNP 56, GNP 20; Vogue (F) EPL 7069; Jazz Selection (F) JS 885 |
| 3. - | Stella By Starlight | Gene Norman Presents Vol. 2, GNP 56 |
| 4. - | It Wasn't The Stars (That Thrilled Me) | Gene Norman Presents Vol. 2 |
| 5. GNP104 | Stairway To The Stars | Gene Norman Presents Vol. 2, GNP 56; Vogue (F) EPL 7069; Jazz Selection (F) JS 884 |
| 6. - | Star Eyes | Gene Norman Presents EP 100x, Vol. 2, GNP 56; Vogue (F) EPL 7069; Jazz Selection (F) JS 885 |
| 7. GNP104 | GNP-EP-112 | Star Of Africa | Gene Norman Presents EP 100x, EP 0-1, Vol. 2, GNP 56, GNP 25 |
* Gene Norman Presents GNP 56 Gerry Mulligan With Chet Baker And Buddy DeFranco
* Gene Norman Presents GNP 20 Various Artists - Be Our Guest!
* Gene Norman Presents GNP 25 Various Artists - Afro Drum Carnival
* Gene Norman Presents Vol. 2; Vogue (E) LDE 077; Jazz Selection (F) JSLP 50012 Buddy DeFranco - Takes You To The Stars
* Vogue (F) EPL 7069 Buddy DeFranco - Takes You To The Stars
* Gene Norman Presents EP 100x Buddy DeFranco - Takes You To The Stars
* Gene Norman Presents EP 0-1 A Drum Concert Featuring Art Blakey, Sabu Martinez / Ed Shaughnessy
* Jazz Selection (F) JS 884 Buddy DeFranco - Handful Of Stars / Stairway To The Stars
* Jazz Selection (F) JS 885; Vogue (E) V 2319 Buddy DeFranco - Star Sapphire / Star Eyes
= Vogue (F) V45-94 - 1950s
The Buddy DeFranco Big Band
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 | Clef 89092; Norgran MGN-1006 |
| 1320-5 | Love Is For The Very Young | Clef 89088; Norgran MGN-1006 |
| 1321-4 | From Here To Eternity | - |
| 1322-4 | Punkin' | Norgran MGN-1006 |
| 1323-6 | Pyramid | Clef 89092; Norgran MGN-1006 |
| 1324-1 | Cornball | Norgran MGN-1006 |
* Norgran MGN-1006 The Progressive Mr. DeFranco 1954
= Norgran MGN-1094 Music Of Buddy DeFranco - Odalisque 1956
= Verve MGV-8182 - 1957
* Clef 89092, 89092x45 Buddy DeFranco - Gold Nugget Sam / Pyramid 1954
* Clef 89088, 89088x45 Buddy DeFranco - Love Is For The Very Young / From Here To Eternity 1953
1954
The Buddy DeFranco Quartet
Buddy DeFranco, clarinet; Sonny Clark, piano; Gene Wright, bass; Bobby White, drums.
NYC, April 7, 1954
| 1535-1 | Jack The Field Stalker | Norgran MGN-1026, MGN-1068 |
| 1536-3 | Cable Car | Norgran MGN-1006 |
| 1537-4 | I Wish I Knew | - |
| 1538-1 | If I Should Lose You | Norgran MGN-16, MGN-1068 |
| 1539-1 | Lover Man | - |
| 1540-2 | Tenderly | - |
| 1541-2 | Deep Purple | - |
| 1542-2 | Monogram | Norgran MGN-1006; Verve MGV-8230 |
| 1543-1 | Yesterdays | Norgran MGN-16, MGN-1068 |
| 1544-1 | Blues In The Closet | Norgran MGN-1006 |
* Norgran MGN-1026 The Buddy DeFranco Quartet 1955
* Norgran MGN-1068 The Buddy DeFranco Quartet - Jazz Tones 1956
= Verve MGV-8158 - 1957
* Norgran MGN-1006 The Progressive Mr. DeFranco 1954
= Norgran MGN-1094 Music Of Buddy DeFranco - Odalisque 1956
= Verve MGV-8182 - 1957
* Verve MGV-8230 Various Artists - The Anatomy Of Improvisation 1957
* Norgran MGN-16 Pretty Moods By Buddy DeFranco 1954
The Buddy DeFranco Quartet
Buddy DeFranco, clarinet; Sonny Clark, piano; Eugene Wright, bass; Robert White, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, August 9, 1954
| 1868-2 | Mine | Norgran MGN-1012 |
| 1869-2 | You Go To My Head | - |
| 1870-3 | Gerry's Tune | - |
| 1871-4 | Now's The Time | - |
| 1872-1 | Autumn Leaves | Norgran 125, MGN-1012 |
| 1873-1 | Titoro (long version) | Norgran MGN-1012, MGN-1021 |
| 1873-4 | Titoro (short version) | Norgran 125; Verve MGV-8195 |
* Norgran MGN-1012 The Artistry Of Buddy DeFranco 1954
= Norgran MGN-1096 Buddy DeFranco And His Clarinet - Autumn Leaves not released
= Verve MGV-8183 - 1956+
* Norgran MGN-1021 Various Artists - Our Best 1955
* Verve MGV-8195 Various Artists - Compendium Of Jazz #2 1956+
* Norgran 125 Buddy DeFranco - Autumn Leaves / Titoro 1954
The Buddy DeFranco Quartet
Buddy DeFranco, clarinet; Sonny Clark, piano; Gene Wright, bass; Bobby White, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, August 10, 1954
| 1874-1 | The Bright One | Norgran MGN-1079 |
| 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 | - |
* Norgran MGN-1079 The Buddy DeFranco Quartet - In A Mellow Mood 1956
= Verve MGV-8169 - 1957
The Buddy DeFranco Quartet
same personnel.
Los Angeles, CA, September 1, 1954
| 1920-1 | Minor Incident | Norgran MGN-1079 |
| 1921-2 | A Foggy Day | - |
| 1922-1 | What Can I Say Dear | Verve MGV-8224 |
| 1923-5 | Moe | - |
* Norgran MGN-1079 The Buddy DeFranco Quartet - In A Mellow Mood 1956
= Verve MGV-8169 - 1957
* Verve MGV-8224 The Buddy DeFranco Quintet - Sweet And Lovely 1957
Buddy DeFranco Quintet At JATP
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 | Clef MG VOL.17 | |
| Autumn Leaves | - | |
| Now's The Time | - | |
| Air Mail Special | - | |
| Avalon | Clef MG VOL.17; Verve VSP/VSPS-42 | |
| It's Only A Paper Moon | Clef MG VOL.17 | |
| Easy Living | - |
* Clef MG VOL.17 Norman Granz' Jazz At The Philharmonic Vol. 17 1954
= Verve MG VOL.10 Norman Granz' Jazz At The Philharmonic Vol. 10 1956
* Verve VSP/VSPS-42 Oscar Peterson At JATP 1966
Buddy DeFranco And The Oscar Peterson Quartet
Buddy DeFranco, clarinet; Oscar Peterson, piano; Herb Ellis, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Louis Bellson, drums.
NYC, October 29, 1954
| 2026-1 | Sweet And Lovely | Verve MGV-8210 |
| 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 | - |
* Verve MGV-8210 Buddy DeFranco And The Oscar Peterson Quartet 1957
Buddy DeFranco And Oscar Peterson With Russell Garcia And His Orchestra
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 | Norgran MGN-1016 |
| 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) | Norgran MGN-1016; Verve VSP/VSPS-38 |
* Norgran MGN-1016 Buddy DeFranco And Oscar Peterson Play George Gershwin 1955
= Verve MGV-2022 Buddy DeFranco And Oscar Peterson - The George Gershwin Song Book 1956
* Verve VSP/VSPS-38 Various Artists - The Art Of The Ballad 2 1966
Buddy DeFranco And Oscar Peterson With Russell Garcia And His Orchestra
same personnel.
Los Angeles, CA, December 7, 1954
| 2102-4 | Strike Up The Band | Norgran MGN-1016 |
| 2103-2 | The Man I Love | - |
| 2104-4 | I Got Rhythm | Norgran 136, MGN-1016 |
| 2105-1 | They Can't Take That Away From Me | - |
| 2106-5 | I Was Doing All Right | Norgran MGN-1016 |
* Norgran MGN-1016 Buddy DeFranco And Oscar Peterson Play George Gershwin 1955
= Verve MGV-2022 Buddy DeFranco And Oscar Peterson - The George Gershwin Song Book 1956
* Norgran 136 Buddy DeFranco - I Got Rhythm / They Can't Take That Away From Me 1955
1955
The Buddy DeFranco Quintet
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 | Verve MGV-8224 |
| 2. 2426-1 | That Old Black Magic | - |
* Verve MGV-8224 The Buddy DeFranco Quintet - Sweet And Lovely 1957
The Buddy DeFranco Quintet
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 | Verve MGV-8224 |
| 2459-1 | But Beautiful | - |
| 2460-7 | Between The Devil And The Deep Blue Sea | Mosaic MR5-117 |
| 2461-1 | The Nearness Of You | Verve MGV-8224 |
| 2462-1 | How About You | Verve MGV-8221 |
| 2463-1 | Little Girl Blue | - |
| 2464-5 | Indian Summer | - |
| 2465-1 | I Can't Get Started | - |
| 2466-2 | Stardust | - |
| 2467-2 | Cooking The Blues | - |
* Verve MGV-8224 The Buddy DeFranco Quintet - Sweet And Lovely 1957
* Mosaic MR5-117 The Complete Verve Recordings Of The Buddy DeFranco Quartet/Quintet With Sonny Clark 1986
= Mosaic MD4-117 - 1990
* Verve MGV-8221 The Buddy DeFranco Quintet - Cooking The Blues 1957
1956
The Buddy DeFranco Wailers
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 | Norgran MGN-1085 |
| 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 | - |
* Norgran MGN-1085 The Buddy DeFranco Wailers 1956
= Verve MGV-8175 - 1957
Buddy DeFranco Quintet
Buddy DeFranco, clarinet; Marty Paich, piano; Howard Roberts, guitar; Ralph Pena, bass; Frank DeVito, drums.
Zardi's, Los Angeles, CA, August 1, 1956
| We'll Be Together Again | Clef unissued | |
| That Old Feeling | - | |
| Over The Rainbow | - | |
| You And The Night And The Music | - | |
| Easy Living | - | |
| Fascinatin' Rhythm | - | |
| Polka Dots And Moonbeams | - | |
| Pitfall | - | |
| Abstract | - | |
| Jumpin' Up And Down | - | |
| Abstract | - | |
| Pitfall | - | |
| You And The Night And The Music | - | |
| Black Magic | - | |
| Have You Met Miss Jones | - | |
| Stendek | - | |
| Deuce | - |
Buddy DeFranco With Russell Garcia And His Orchestra
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 | Norgran MGN-1104 |
| 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 | - |
* Norgran MGN-1104 Buddy DeFranco And His Orchestra - Broadway Showcase not released
= Verve MGV-2033 - 1957
Buddy DeFranco With Russell Garcia And His Orchestra
same personnel.
Los Angeles, CA, August 28, 1956
| 2966-5 | Almost Like Being In Love | Norgran MGN-1104 |
| 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 | - |
* Norgran MGN-1104 Buddy DeFranco And His Orchestra - Broadway Showcase not released
= Verve MGV-2033 - 1957
1957
Buddy DeFranco And The All-Stars
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 | Verve MGV-2089 |
| 21801-2 | A Smooth One | - |
| 21802-11 | Air Mail Special | - |
| 21803-1 | More Than You Know | Verve MGV-8375 |
| 21804-2 | Wholly Cats | - |
| 21805-6 | Goodbye | Verve MGV-2089 |
| 21806-5 | Seven Come Eleven | - |
* Verve MGV-2089 Buddy DeFranco Plays Benny Goodman 1958
* Verve MGV-8375, MGVS-6150 Buddy DeFranco And The All-Stars - Wholly Cats 1960
Buddy DeFranco And His Orchestra
same personnel.
Radio Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, October 30, 1957
| 21807-7 | Don't Be That Way | Verve MGV-8382 |
| 21808-5 | After You've Gone | - |
| 21809-9 | The Sheik Of Araby | Verve MGV-8279 |
| 21810-2 | Flying Home | - |
| 21811-4 | Soft Winds | - |
| 21812-6 | Medley: Sweet Lorraine / Body And Soul / Memories Of You | Verve MGV-2089 |
| 21813-11 | Limehouse Blues | Verve MGV-8382 |
| 21814-2 | Medley: Poor Butterfly / Where Or When / These Foolish Things | - |
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 | Verve MGV-2089 |
| 21816-2 | Oh, Lady Be Good | Verve MGV-8279 |
* Verve MGV-8382 Buddy DeFranco And His Orchestra - Closed Session 1960
= Verve MGVS-6165 - not released
= Verve MGVS-68382 - 1961
* Verve MGV-8279 Buddy DeFranco not released
= Verve MGV-2108 Buddy DeFranco And His Orchestra - I Hear Benny Goodman And Artie Shaw 1958
= Verve MGVS-6032 - 1959
* Verve MGV-2089 Buddy DeFranco Plays Benny Goodman 1958
Buddy DeFranco And His Orchestra
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 | Verve MGV-8382 |
| 21818-1 | Stardust | Verve MGV-2090 |
| 21819-3 | Cross Your Heart | Verve MGV-8279 |
| 21820-2 | Frenesi | Verve MGV-2090 |
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 | Verve MGV-8279 |
| 21822-11 | Indian Love Call | - |
| 21823-3 | Summit Ridge Drive | Verve MGV-2090 |
* Verve MGV-8382 Buddy DeFranco And His Orchestra - Closed Session 1960
= Verve MGVS-6165 - not released
= Verve MGVS-68382 - 1961
* Verve MGV-2090 Buddy DeFranco Plays Artie Shaw 1958
* Verve MGV-8279 Buddy DeFranco not released
= Verve MGV-2108 Buddy DeFranco And His Orchestra - I Hear Benny Goodman And Artie Shaw 1958
= Verve MGVS-6032 - 1959
Buddy DeFranco And The All-Stars
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 | Verve MGV-8382 |
| 21825-7 | My Heart Stood Still | Verve MGV-2090 |
| 21826-6 | Temptation | Verve MGV-8382 |
| 21827-5 | Night And Day | - |
| 21828-6 | Keeping Myself For You | Verve MGV-2090 |
| 21829-3 | Medley: It Could Happen To You / I Cover The Waterfront / Someone To Watch Over Me | - |
| 21830-2 | Concerto For Clarinet | - |
| 21831-3 | All The Things You Are | Verve MGV-8375 |
| 21832-6 | Softly, As In A Morning Sunrise | Verve MGV-8382 |
| 21833-2 | Smoke Gets In Your Eyes | Verve MGV-8375 |
| 21834-1 | I Surrender, Dear | - |
* Verve MGV-8382 Buddy DeFranco And His Orchestra - Closed Session 1960
= Verve MGVS-6165 - not released
= Verve MGVS-68382 - 1961
* Verve MGV-2090 Buddy DeFranco Plays Artie Shaw 1958
* Verve MGV-8375, MGVS-6150 Buddy DeFranco And The All-Stars - Wholly Cats 1960
1958
The Buddy DeFranco Men
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 | Verve MGV-8363 |
| 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 | - |
* Verve MGV-8363, MGVS-6132 The Buddy DeFranco Men - Generalissimo 1960
Buddy DeFranco And His Septette
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! | Verve MGV-8383 |
| 22201-3 | Satin Doll | Verve MGV-8383, VSP/VSPS-21 |
| 22202 | Lullaby In Rhythm | unissued |
| 22203-7 | My Funny Valentine | Verve MGV-8383 |
| 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 | - |
* Verve MGV-8383 Buddy DeFranco And His Septette - Live Date! 1960
= Verve MGVS-6166 - not released
= Verve MGVS-68383 - 1961
* Verve VSP/VSPS-21 Herbie Mann - Big Band Mann 1966
Buddy DeFranco Septet
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 | Verve MGV-8315 |
| 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 | - |
* Verve MGV-8315, MGVS-6051 Buddy DeFranco And His Music - Bravura 1959
Buddy DeFranco And His Orchestra
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 | Verve MGV-8384 |
| 22216 | Don't Worry About Me | - |
| 22217 | I Love You | - |
| 22218 | Chelsea Bridge | - |
| 22219 | Raincheck | - |
| 22220 | C Jam Blues | - |
| 22221 | Medley | - |
* Verve MGV-8384, MGVS-6167 Buddy DeFranco not released
1959
Buddy DeFranco With Nelson Riddle's Orchestra
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 | Dot DLP 9006 | |
| Smokey Mountain Country | - | |
| The Rockies | - | |
| The Great Lakes | - | |
| The Great Plains | - | |
| Gulf Coast | - | |
| The Mississippi | - | |
| Down East | - | |
| El Camino Real | - | |
| Metropolis | - | |
| Longhorn | - |
* Dot DLP 9006, DLP 29006 Buddy DeFranco - Cross Country Suite
Buddy DeFranco And University Of New Mexico Stage Band
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 | Advance Guard C-1001 | |
| 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 | - |
* Advance Guard C-1001 Buddy DeFranco And University Of New Mexico Stage Band - Exciting New Music From A Great American Campus
1960
Buddy DeFranco - Tommy Gumina Quartet
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 | Decca DL 4031 |
| L11976 | Ill Wind | - |
| L11977 | Polka Dots And Moonbeams | - |
| L11978 | The Song Is You | - |
| L11979 | Misty | - |
* Decca DL 4031, DL 74031 The Buddy DeFranco-Tommy Gumina Quartet - Pacific Standard (Swingin'!) Time
Buddy DeFranco - Tommy Gumina Quartet
same personnel.
Decca Studios, Los Angeles, CA, March 16, 1960
| L11980 | A Foggy Day | Decca DL 4031 |
| L11981 | I Hear A Rhapsody | unissued |
| L11982 | Yesterdays | Decca DL 4031 |
| L11983 | How High The Moon | - |
| L11984 | Darn That Dream | - |
* Decca DL 4031, DL 74031 The Buddy DeFranco-Tommy Gumina Quartet - Pacific Standard (Swingin'!) Time
Buddy DeFranco - Tommy Gumina Quartet
same personnel.
Decca Studios, Los Angeles, CA, March 31, 1960
| L11985 | Satin Doll | Decca DL 4031 |
| L11986 | In A Mellotone | - |
| L12006 | Autumn In Rome | - |
* Decca DL 4031, DL 74031 The Buddy DeFranco-Tommy Gumina Quartet - Pacific Standard (Swingin'!) Time
1961
Buddy DeFranco - Tommy Gumina Quartet
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 | Mercury MG-20685 |
| 21927 | Gone With The Wind | - |
| 21928 | Runaway | - |
| 21929 | Street Of Dreams | - |
| 21930 | Scrapple From The Apple | - |
| 21931 | Laura | unissued |
| 21932 | When Lights Are Low | Mercury MG-20685 |
| 21933 | Never On Friday | Mercury 71947, MG-20685 |
| 21934 | You Are Too Beautiful | Mercury MG-20685 |
| 21935 | Playin' It Cool | - |
| 21936 | 'S Wonderful | - |
| 21937 | Main Theme From "Route 66" | Mercury 71947 |
* Mercury MG-20685, SR-60685 Presenting The Buddy DeFranco-Tommy Gumina Quartet 1962
* Mercury 71947 Buddy DeFranco, Tommy Gumina - Main Theme From "Route 66" / Never On Friday 1962
1962
Buddy DeFranco - Tommy Gumina Quartet
Buddy DeFranco, clarinet; Tommy Gumina, accordion; John Doling, bass; William Mendenhall, drums.
Universal Recording, Chicago, IL, August 2-3, 1962
| 26248 | What's New | Mercury MG-20743 |
| 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 | - |
* Mercury MG-20743, SR-60743 The Buddy DeFranco-Tommy Gumina Quartet - Kaleidoscope 1962
1963 (age 40)
Buddy DeFranco - Tommy Gumina Quartet
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 | Mercury MG-20833 |
| 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) | - |
* Mercury MG-20833, SR-60833 The Buddy DeFranco-Tommy Gumina Quartet - Pol-Y-Tones 1963
1964
Buddy DeFranco - Tommy Gumina Quartet
Buddy DeFranco, clarinet; Tommy Gumina, accordion; Don Mambio, guitar; Lee Burrows, bass; Dickie Borden, drums, vibes.
Milwaukee, WI, late 1964
| 31589 | I Love You | Mercury MG-20900 |
| 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 | - |
* Mercury MG-20900, SR-60900 The Buddy DeFranco-Tommy Gumina Quartet - The Girl From Ipanema 1964
Buddy DeFranco Sextet
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 | Vee-Jay VJLP 2506 |
| 2. | Rain Dance | - |
| 3. | Straight, No Chaser | - |
| 4. | Cousin Mary | - |
| 5. | Blues Connotation | - |
| 6. | Kush | - |
| 7. | Twelve Tone Blues | - |
* Vee-Jay VJLP 2506, VJLPS 2506 Leonard Feather's Encyclopedia Of Jazz - Jazz Of The '60s Vol. 2: Blues Bag 1964
= Vee-Jay (J) 22YB-2026 - 1987
= Affinity (E) AFF 55 Art Blakey, Buddy DeFranco - Blues Bag 1980
1967
The Glenn Miller Orchestra Under The Direction Of Buddy DeFranco
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 | RCA Victor LPM-3880 |
| 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 | - |
* RCA Victor LPM-3880 The Glenn Miller Orchestra Under The Direction Of Buddy DeFranco - Returns To Glen Island Casino
1977 (age 54)
Buddy DeFranco - Tal Farlow Quintet
Buddy DeFranco, clarinet; Derek Smith, piano; Tal Farlow, guitar; George Duvivier, bass; Ronnie Bedford, drums.
NYC, March 11, 1977
| Like Someone In Love | Progressive (J) KUX-33-G | |
| Melancholy Stockholm | - | |
| Playa Del Sol | - | |
| How Long Has This Been Going On | - | |
| Coasting At The Palisades | - | |
| I Loves You, Porgy | - |
* Progressive (J) KUX-33-G Buddy DeFranco - Tal Farlow Quintet - The Great Encounter 1977
= Progressive PRO 7014 Buddy DeFranco Quintet - Like Someone In Love 1978
1981
Buddy DeFranco Quintet
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 | Pablo 2310-906 | |
| Bye Bye Blackbird | - | |
| Mar Descancado (The Calm Sea) | - | |
| In A Sentimental Mood | - | |
| Your Smile | - | |
| Close Enough For Love | - | |
| Danielle | - | |
| Lolita's Theme | - |
* Pablo 2310-906 Buddy De Franco - Mr. Lucky 1984
= Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-938-2 Buddy DeFranco - Mr. Lucky 1997
1982
Buddy DeFranco Quartet
Buddy DeFranco, clarinet; Dan Wall, piano; Neal Starkey, bass; Brian Childers, drums.
e.j.'s, Atlanta, GA, February 15, 1982
| In A Mellow Tone | Live At e.j.'s (Portuguese) JLR 103.610 | |
| 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 | - |
* Live At e.j.'s (Portuguese) JLR 103.610 Buddy DeFranco - Mr. Lucky 1996
1985 (age 62)
Buddy DeFranco With The Oscar Peterson Big 4
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 | Pablo 2310-915 | |
| Summer Me, Winter Me | - | |
| Llovisna (Light Rain) | - | |
| By Myself | - | |
| Joy Spring | - | |
| This Is All I Ask | - | |
| Hark | - | |
| Why Am I | - |
* Pablo 2310-915 Buddy De Franco Meets The Oscar Peterson Quartet - Hark 1985
= Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-867-2 Buddy DeFranco Meets The Oscar Peterson Quartet - Hark 1995
1988
Buddy DeFranco - Terry Gibbs Quintet
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 | Contemporary C-14047 | |
| Serenade In Blue | - | |
| Seven Come Eleven | - | |
| Yardbird Suite | - | |
| Carioca | - | |
| When The Sun Comes Out | - | |
| Parisian Thoroughfare | - | |
| Chad's Bad | - | |
| Fickle Fingers | - | |
| Doxy | Contemporary CCD-14047-2 |
* Contemporary C-14047, CCD-14047-2 Buddy DeFranco/Terry Gibbs Quintet - Holiday For Swing 1988
1992
Buddy DeFranco Quintet
Buddy DeFranco, clarinet; Larry Novak, piano; John Cohn, guitar; Keter Betts, bass; Jimmy Cobb, drums.
NYC, July 28 and 29, 1992
| Groove Yard | Concord Jazz CCD-4527 | |
| 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 | - |
* Concord Jazz CCD-4527 Buddy DeFranco - Chip Off The Old Bop 1992
2003 (age 80)
Buddy DeFranco Quintet
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 | Arbors Records ARCD 19298 | |
| 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 | - |
* Arbors Records ARCD 19298 Buddy DeFranco - Cookin' The Books
2006
Buddy DeFranco Septet
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 | Arbors Records ARCD 19349 | |
| 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 | - |
* Arbors Records ARCD 19349 Buddy DeFranco - Charlie Cat 2