Claude Williamson Discography
1954 (age 28)
The Claude Williamson Trio
Claude Williamson, piano; Curtis Counce, bass; Stan Levey, drums.
Capitol Melrose Studios, Los Angeles, CA, June 26, 1954
12815 | Obsession | Capitol H-6502, T-6502 |
12816 | Billie's Bounce | unissued |
12817-21 | All God's Children Got Rhythm | Capitol 6F-65003, T-6502 |
* Capitol T-6502 Kenton Jazz Presents Claude Williamson 1954
* Capitol H-6502 Kenton Jazz Presents Claude Williamson 1954
* Capitol 6F-65003 Claude Williamson - All God's Children Got Rhythm / Woody'n You 1954
The Claude Williamson Trio
same personnel.
Capitol Melrose Studios, Los Angeles, CA, June 29, 1954
12824 | Curtistan | Capitol H-6502, T-6502 |
12825 | Woody'n You | Capitol 6F-65003, T-6502 |
12826 | Indiana | Capitol H-6502, T-6502 |
12827 | Penny | - |
12828 | Over The Rainbow | - |
* Capitol T-6502 Kenton Jazz Presents Claude Williamson 1954
* Capitol H-6502 Kenton Jazz Presents Claude Williamson 1954
* Capitol 6F-65003 Claude Williamson - All God's Children Got Rhythm / Woody'n You 1954
The Claude Williamson Trio
same personnel.
Capitol Melrose Studios, Los Angeles, CA, July 29, 1954
12883 | Thou Swell | Capitol H-6502, T-6502 |
12884 | Salute To Bud | - |
12885-1 | Claude Hopper | Capitol T-6502 |
12886 | Bouncing With Bud | Capitol H-6502, T-6502 |
* Capitol T-6502 Kenton Jazz Presents Claude Williamson 1954
* Capitol H-6502 Kenton Jazz Presents Claude Williamson 1954
1955
Claude Williamson Trio
Claude Williamson, piano; Max Bennett, bass; Stan Levey, drums.
Capitol Melrose Studios, Los Angeles, CA, May 2, 1955
13797 | My Heart Stood Still | Capitol T-6511 |
13798 | Between The Devil And The Deep Blue Sea | Capitol H-6511, T-6511 |
13799 | Spring Is Here | - |
13800 | Of Thee I Sing | - |
* Capitol T-6511 Kenton Jazz Presents Claude Williamson Trio - Keys West 1955
* Capitol H-6511 Kenton Jazz Presents Claude Williamson Trio - Keys West 1955
Claude Williamson Trio
Claude Williamson, piano; Buddy Clarke, bass; Larry Bunker, drums.
Capitol Melrose Studios, Los Angeles, CA, May 19, 1955
13885 | Don't Get Around Much Anymore | Capitol H-6511, T-6511 |
13886 | The Kerry Dance | Capitol T-6511 |
13887 | On The Atchison, Topeka And Santa Fe | Capitol H-6511, T-6511 |
13888 | Get Happy | - |
13895 | Yesterdays | - |
13896 | Like Someone In Love | - |
* Capitol T-6511 Kenton Jazz Presents Claude Williamson Trio - Keys West 1955
* Capitol H-6511 Kenton Jazz Presents Claude Williamson Trio - Keys West 1955
1956 (age 30)
The Claude Williamson Trio
Claude Williamson, piano; Don Prell, bass; Chuck Flores, drums.
Radio Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, January 19, 1956
June Bug | Bethlehem BCP-54 | |
Jersey Bounce | - | |
Moonlight In Vermont | - | |
I'll Remember April | - | |
The Last Time I Saw Paris | - | |
Blue Notoriety | - | |
Embraceable You | Bethlehem BCP-54, 45-11065 | |
Have You Met Miss Jones | Bethlehem BCP-54, EXLP-2 | |
Hallelujah | Bethlehem BCP-54, 45-11065 |
* Bethlehem BCP-54 Claude Williamson 1956
* Bethlehem EXLP-2 Various Artists - Bethlehem's Grab Bag 1957
* Bethlehem 45-11065 Claude Williamson - Embraceable You / Hallelujah
Claude Williamson Trio
Claude Williamson, piano; Red Mitchell, bass; Mel Lewis, drums.
Radio Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, December 3, 4 and 5, 1956
Stella By Starlight | Bethlehem BCP-69 | |
Somebody Loves Me | - | |
I'll Know | - | |
The Surrey With The Fringe On Top | - | |
Polka Dots And Moonbeams | Bethlehem BCP-69, 45-11069 | |
Hippy | Bethlehem BCP-69 | |
Tea For Two | - | |
Stompin' At The Savoy | - | |
'Round Midnight | - | |
Just One Of Those Things | - | |
Love Is Here To Stay | - | |
The Song Is You | - |
* Bethlehem BCP-69 Claude Williamson - 'Round Midnight 1957
* Bethlehem 45-11069 Claude Williamson - Polka Dots And Moonbeams / no info
1958
Claude Williamson Quintet
Giulio Libano, trumpet; Claude Williamson, piano; Franco Cerri, guitar; Don Prell, bass; Jimmy Pratt, drums.
Milan, Italy, April 1, 1958
Time After Time | Broadway International (It) B/3001 | |
The Best Thing For You | - | |
Heart And Soul | - | |
All The Things You Are | - | |
Nice Work If You Can Get It | - | |
All Of You | - | |
Blues Italiano | - | |
There's A Small Hotel | - | |
The Nearness Of You | - | |
Collard Greens And Black-Eyed Peas | - | |
There Will Never Be Another You | - |
* Broadway International (It) B/3001 Claude Williamson - In Italy
Claude Williamson Mulls The Mulligan Scene With His Twin Jazz Pianos And Trio
Claude Williamson, piano; Howard Roberts, guitar; Red Mitchell, bass; Stan Levey, drums; Gerry Mulligan, composer.
Los Angeles, CA, 1958
Walkin' Shoes | Criterion LP-CR-601 | |
Limelight | - | |
Westwood Walk | - | |
A Ballad | - | |
Utter Chaos | - | |
Bark For Barksdale | - | |
Simbah | - | |
Blue At The Roots | - | |
Apple Core | - | |
Line For Lyons | - | |
Ontet | - |
* Criterion LP-CR-601 Claude Williamson Mulls The Mulligan Scene With His Twin Jazz Pianos And Trio 1958?
1961
The Claude Williamson Trio
Claude Williamson, piano; Duke Morgan, bass; Chuck Flores, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, 1961
Witchcraft | Contract Records 15001 | |
A Foggy Day | - | |
Young At Heart | - | |
You Make Me Feel So Young | - | |
Nancy | - | |
The Lady Is A Tramp | - | |
Anything Goes | - | |
All The Way | - | |
They Can't Take That Away From Me | - | |
While We're Young | - | |
At Long Last Love | - |
* Contract Records 15001 The Fabulous Claude Williamson Trio
= DIW (J) DIW-341 - 1990
= SSJ (J) XQAM-1603 - 2007
1962
The Claude Williamson Quartet
Claude Williamson, piano; Herb Ellis, guitar; Joe Mondragon, bass; Frank Capp, drums.
released 1962
Independence Day Hora | Contract Records 15003 | |
There's No Reason In The World | - | |
Comes Once In A Lifetime | - | |
So Look Upon My Love | - | |
Shalom | - | |
Brotherhood Of Man | - | |
I Will Follow You | - | |
Getting Married | - | |
I'm Just Taking My Time | - | |
Chime In | - |
* Contract Records 15003 Theatre Party Attended By The Claude Williamson Quartet 1962
1977 (age 51)
Claude Williamson Trio
Claude Williamson, piano; Bob Magnusson, bass; Chuck Flores, drums.
Gold Star Studios, Los Angeles, CA, February 28, and March 19, 1977
All God's Chillun Got Rhythm | SeaBreeze SB-1003 | |
Stella By Starlight | - | |
Polka Dots And Moonbeams | - | |
Amherst '74 | - | |
Hallucinations | - | |
Willow Weep For Me | - | |
Es Tiempo | - | |
Blues For All Reasons | - |
* SeaBreeze SB-1003 Claude Williamson - All God's Chillun Got Rhythm 1977?
= Nadja (J) PA-7174 The Claude Williamson Trio
= Interplay (J) CEJC00285 Claude Williamson - Stella By Starlight 1991?
= Interplay (J) CECC00279 - 1991
Claude Williamson Solo
Claude Williamson, piano.
United Western Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, May 5, and July 7, 1977
All The Things You Are | Interplay IP-7708 | |
The Way We Were | - | |
I Love You | - | |
Isn't It Romantic | - | |
The Roadrunner | - | |
Someday My Prince Will Come | - | |
Sure Thing | - | |
Collard Green And Black-Eye Pea | - | |
My Romance | - | |
Blues-Hamp's Legacy | - | |
On The West Side | Interplay (J) ABCJ-529 | |
Backbay Blues | - | |
Tryphaena | - | |
My Swinging Hour | - |
* Interplay IP-7708 Claude Williamson - Holography 1977
= Interplay (J) TKCZ-79517 Claude Williamson - The Way We Were 1995
= Interplay (J) ABCJ-529 Claude Williamson - Holography (Solo Piano) +4 2009
1978
Claude Williamson Trio
Claude Williamson, piano; Sam Jones, bass; Roy Haynes, drums.
Blue Rock Studio, NYC, March 22, and June 7, 8, 1978
Cleopatra's Dream | Interplay IP-7717 | |
Dusk In Sandi | - | |
29 Greene Street | - | |
Relaxin' At Camarillo | Interplay (J) CEJC00287, ARTCD-20, TKCZ-79068, ABCJ-67; M&I (J) MYCJ-30479 | |
I'll Keep Loving You | - | |
Filthy McNasty | Interplay IP-7717 | |
Sonora | - | |
Blues Limited | - | |
Confirmation | Interplay (J) CEJC00287, ARTCD-20, TKCZ-79068, ABCJ-67; M&I (J) MYCJ-30479 | |
Glass Enclosure | - |
same session.
Blues In Front | Interplay (J) CEJC00267 | |
If You Could See Me Now | - | |
So What | Interplay (J) CEJC00267, ARTCD-20, TKCZ-79068, ABCJ-67; M&I (J) MYCJ-30479 | |
Steeple Chase | Interplay (J) CEJC00267 | |
Round About Midnight | - | |
Blues The End | - | |
Hamp's Blues | - | |
Blues Unlimited | Interplay (J) ABCJ-598 |
same session.
Cleopatra's Dream | ||
Dusk In Sandi | ||
29 Greene Street | ||
Filthy McNasty | ||
Sonora | ||
Blues Limited | ||
Cleopatra's Dream (take 2) | Interplay (J) ARTCD-20, TKCZ-79068, ABCJ-67; M&I (J) MYCJ-30479 | |
Relaxin' At Camarillo | ||
Confirmation | ||
So What | ||
Glass Enclosure | ||
I'll Keep Loving You |
* Interplay IP-7717 Claude Williamson - New Departure 1978
= Trio (J) PAP-9126 Claude Williamson Trio - New Departure 1978
= Interplay (J) CEJC00287 Claude Williamson - Cleopatra's Dream 1991
= Interplay (J) ARTCD-20 Claude Williamson Trio - New Departure 1987
= Interplay (J) TKCZ-79068 - 1994
= Interplay (J) ABCJ-67 Claude Williamson Trio - Cleopatra's Dream 1999
= M&I (J) MYCJ-30479 - 2008
* Interplay (J) CEJC00267, CECC00264 Claude Williamson - Blues In Front 1991
= Interplay (J) ABCJ-598 Claude Williamson - Blues In Front + 1 2010
1979
Claude Williamson Trio
Claude Williamson, piano; Sam Jones, bass; Roy Haynes, drums.
Sound Ideas Studios, NYC, August 6, 1979
La Fiesta | Interplay IP-7727 | |
The Love Of A Child | - | |
First Trip | - | |
In Your Quiet Place | - | |
Nica's Dream | - | |
Black Forest | - |
* Interplay IP-7727 Claude Williamson - La Fiesta
= Trio (J) PAP-9189 Claude Williamson Trio - First Trip 1979?
= Discovery DS-862 Claude Williamson Trio - La Fiesta 1982
= Interplay (J) TKCZ-79516 Claude Williamson - La Fiesta 1995
= Interplay (J) ABCJ-592 - 2010
1981
Claude Williamson Trio
Claude Williamson, piano; Ray Brown, bass; Roy Haynes, drums.
Sage & Sand Recording Studio, Hollywood, CA, June 25, 1981
Tribute To Bud | Eastworld (J) EWJ-90009 | |
The Last Time I Saw Paris | - | |
Embraceable You | - | |
Bud's Blues | - | |
Parisian Thoroughfare | - | |
Oblivion | - | |
I Should Care | - | |
Un Poco Loco | - |
* Eastworld (J) EWJ-90009 Claude Williamson Trio - Tribute To Bud 1981?
= Somethin' Else (J) TOCJ-8038 - 1998
1983
Claude Williamson Trio
Claude Williamson, piano; John Heard, bass; Roy McCurdy, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, February 26, and May 28, 1983
Claude Reigns | Interplay (J) CECC00239 | |
You'd Be So Nice To Come Home To | - | |
The Shadow Of Your Smile | - | |
Scorpio | - | |
Windows | - | |
Straight No Chaser | - | |
Who Can I Turn To | - | |
Charmion | - | |
Matrix | - | |
Someone To Watch Over Me | - |
* Interplay (J) CECC00239 Claude Williamson Trio - Claude Reigns 1991
= PJL (J) MTCJ-2507 Claude Williamson - Claude Reigns 2001
= Interplay (J) ABCJ-605 - 2010
1985
Claude Williamson Quintet
James Zoller, trumpet; Skip Thomas, soprano, alto, tenor sax; Claude Williamson, piano; Richard Reid, bass; Carl Burnett, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, March 30, 1985
Blue Minor | Interplay (J) CECC00280 | |
Sonny's Crib | - | |
Cool Struttin' | - | |
Minor Meeting | - | |
No More Clark Bars | - |
* Interplay (J) CECC00280 Claude Williamson - Blue Minor 1991
= M&I (J) MYCJ-30376 - 2006
1988 (age 62)
Claude Williamson Trio
Claude Williamson, piano; Chuck Berghofer, bass; Steve Houghton, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, April 29, 1988
No Problem | Interplay (J) ARTCD-22 | |
St. Thomas | - | |
Dolphin Dance | - | |
O' Grande Amor | - | |
Monk's Mood | - | |
Autumn Leaves | - | |
A Child Is Born | - | |
Recado Bossa Nova | - | |
Black Orpheus | - |
* Interplay (J) ARTCD-22 Claude Williamson Trio - Standards 1988
= Interplay (J) ABCJ-565 Claude Williamson Trio - Standards 1 2009
1990
Claude Williamson Trio
Claude Williamson, piano; Jim Crutcher, bass; Carl Burnett, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, January 15, 1990
Stella By Starlight | Interplay (J) ARTCD-28 | |
The Way You Look Tonight | - | |
Yesterdays | - | |
Softly As In A Morning Sunrise | - | |
Autumn In New York | - | |
You And The Night And The Music | - | |
Star Eyes | - | |
My Funny Valentine | - |
* Interplay (J) ARTCD-28 Claude Williamson Trio - Standards 2 1990
= Interplay (J) ABCJ-568 Claude Williamson - Stella By Starlight - Standard II 2010
Claude Williamson Trio
Claude Williamson, piano; Jim Crutcher, bass; Chuck Flores, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, December 17, 1990
Speak Low | Interplay (J) CECC00302 | |
I'm Old Fashioned | - | |
All The Things You Are | - | |
On Green Dolphin Street | - | |
Long Ago And Far Away | - | |
A Night In Tunisia | - | |
The More I See You | - | |
Billie's Bounce | - | |
Lullaby Of Leaves | - |
* Interplay (J) CECC00302 Claude Williamson Trio - Memory Of West Coast 1991
= Interplay (J) ABCJ-603 Claude Williamson - Memory Of West Coast 2010
1991
Claude Williamson Trio
Claude Williamson, piano; Paul Gormley, bass; Paul Kreibich, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, September 22, 1991
Shoeless Joe Is Back | Interplay (J) CECC00388 | |
As Time Goes By | - | |
Las Ramblas | - | |
La Cantina | - | |
Sidewalks Of New York | - | |
It's Alright With Me | - | |
Slow Boat To China | - | |
Danger Ahead | - | |
Ballad Medley: So In Love / This Is Always / That's All | - |
* Interplay (J) CECC00388 Claude Williamson Trio - As Time Goes By 1992
= Interplay (J) TKCZ-79064 - 1994
= Interplay (J) ABCJ-578 Claude Williamson - As Time Goes By 2010
1992
Claude Williamson Trio
Claude Williamson, piano; Andy Simpkins, bass; Al "Tootie" Heath, drums.
The Bakery Recording Studio, North Hollywood, CA, December 15, 1992
South Of The Border | Venus (J) TKCV-79002, TKCV-35048 | |
Star Crossed Lovers | Venus (J) TKCV-79002, TKCV-35042, TKCV-35044, TKCV-35362 | |
Robbin's Nest | Venus (J) TKCV-79002, TKCV-35050 | |
Embraceable You | Venus (J) TKCV-79002, TKCV-35044 | |
Pretendo | Venus (J) TKCV-79002, TKCV-35050 | |
Corcovado | Venus (J) TKCV-79002, TKCV-35045 | |
As Time Goes By | Venus (J) TKCV-79002, TKCV-35042 | |
West Of The Sun | Venus (J) TKCV-79002 |
* Venus (J) TKCV-79002 Claude Williamson Trio - South Of The Border-West Of The Sun 1993
= Venus (J) TKCV-35016 - 1996
= Venus (J) TKCV-35073 -
= Venus (J) TKCV-35109 - 1999
= Venus (J) VHCD-2049 - 2008
= Venus (J) VHCD-78033 - 2010
* Venus (J) TKCV-35048 Various Artists - Flamingo - Relaxin' Jazz Piano Trio 1998
* Venus (J) TKCV-35042 Various Artists - Star Closed Lovers - Romantic Jazz Piano Solo 1998
* Venus (J) TKCV-35044 Various Artists - Ballad Night - Romantic Jazz Piano Trio 1998
* Venus (J) TKCV-35362 Various Artists - The Ballad On Jazz Piano Trio 2006
* Venus (J) TKCV-35050 Various Artists - I'm Getting Sentimental Over You - Swingin' Standards Piano 1998
* Venus (J) TKCV-35045 Various Artists - Isn't It Romantic? - Romantic Jazz Piano Trio 1998
1993
Claude Williamson Trio
Claude Williamson, piano; Jim Crutcher, bass; John Tirabasso, drums.
February, 1993
Code 12 Blue | PJL (J) MTCJ-2506 | |
Y'Sittos | - | |
Wisteria | - | |
Comin' In Back Door | - | |
Stop Waltzin' | - | |
Bar-Bee | - | |
Fay | - | |
Too Little Time | - | |
Wonderin' About Me, Too | - |
* PJL (J) MTCJ-2506 Claude Williamson - Collaboration 1993 2001
= Interplay (J) ABCJ-560 Claude Williamson - Collaboration 2009
Claude Williamson Trio
Claude Williamson, piano; Andy Simpkins, bass; Al "Tootie" Heath, drums.
The Bakery Recording Studio, North Hollywood, CA, May 15, 1993
My Romance | ||
Alone Together | ||
Song For My Father | ||
There Will Never Be Another You | ||
Lover Man | Venus (J) TKCV-79034 | |
Work Song | ||
Easy Living | ||
Feelin' Fine |
same session.
My Romance | Venus (J) TKCV-79034, TKCV-35031, TKCV-35041 | |
Easy Living | Venus (J) TKCV-79034, TKCV-35031, TKCV-35043 | |
Feelin' Fine | Venus (J) TKCV-79034, TKCV-35031 | |
Work Song | Venus (J) TKCV-79034, TKCV-35031, TKCV-35051 | |
Alone Together | Venus (J) TKCV-79034, TKCV-35031, TKCV-35049 | |
There Will Never Be Another You | Venus (J) TKCV-79034, TKCV-35031, TKCV-35047 | |
Song For My Father | Venus (J) TKCV-79034, TKCV-35031, TKCV-35048 |
* Venus (J) TKCV-79034 Claude Williamson Trio - Song For My Father 1994
* Venus (J) TKCV-35031 Claude Williamson Trio - Song For My Father
= Venus (J) TKCV-35113 - 1999
= Venus (J) TKCV-35367 - 2006
= Venus (J) VHCD-78128 - 2010
* Venus (J) TKCV-35041, TKCV-35054 Various Artists - When I Fall In Love - Romantic Jazz Piano Trio 1998
* Venus (J) TKCV-35043 Various Artists - Beautiful Love - Romantic Jazz Piano Trio 1998
* Venus (J) TKCV-35051 Various Artists - Stolen Moments - Great Jazz Standards 1998
* Venus (J) TKCV-35049 Various Artists - Softly, As In A Morning Sunrise - Best Jazz Piano Trio 1998
* Venus (J) TKCV-35047 Various Artists - Lover Come Back To Me - Swingin' Romantic Standards 1998
* Venus (J) TKCV-35048 Various Artists - Flamingo - Relaxin' Jazz Piano Trio 1998
1994
Claude Williamson Trio
Claude Williamson, piano; Don Prell, bass; Tony Johnson, drums.
June, 1994
Senor Blues | Interplay (J) ABCJ-608, NLP9505 | |
Poinciana | - | |
Estrellita | - | |
Barbados | - | |
El Noche De Espana | - | |
Besame Mucho | - | |
Smoke Gets In Your Eyes | - | |
Estate | - | |
I Heard You Cried Last Night | Interplay (J) ABCJ-608 | |
Nightingale Sang In Berkeley Square | - |
* Interplay (J) ABCJ-608 Claude Williamson Trio - El Noche De Espana 2010
* Interplay (J) NLP9505 Claude Williamson - El Noche De Espana
Claude Williamson Trio
same personnel.
live in Tokyo, Japan, September, 1994
Bag's Groove | Interplay (J) ABCJ-520 | |
Kerry's Dance | - | |
Spring Is Here | - | |
Autumn Leaves | - | |
Poinciana | - | |
'Round Midnight | - | |
The Champ | - | |
Barbados | - |
* Interplay (J) ABCJ-520 Claude Williamson Trio - Live In Tokyo, 1994 2009
1995
Claude Williamson Trio
Claude Williamson, piano; Bill Crow, bass; David Jones Jr., drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, April 22 and 23, 1995
Linear Motion | Venus (J) TKCV-79099 | |
Autumn In New York | Venus (J) TKCV-79099, TKCV-35045 | |
Samba Lhasa | Venus (J) TKCV-79099 | |
Manhattan | Venus (J) TKCV-79099, TKCV-35044 | |
News From Blueport | Venus (J) TKCV-79099 | |
I Want To Be Happy | Venus (J) TKCV-79099, TKCV-35047 | |
Moonlight In Vermont | Venus (J) TKCV-79099, TKCV-35042 | |
Crow's Other Nest | Venus (J) TKCV-79099 | |
How About You | - | |
Over The Rainbow | Venus (J) TKCV-79099, TKCV-35045 |
* Venus (J) TKCV-79099 Claude Williamson Trio - Autumn In New York 1995
= Venus (J) TKCV-35010 - 1996
= Venus (J) TKCV-35103 - 1999
= Venus (J) VHCD-78080 - 2010
* Venus (J) TKCV-35045 Various Artists - Isn't It Romantic? - Romantic Jazz Piano Trio 1998
* Venus (J) TKCV-35044 Various Artists - Ballad Night - Romantic Jazz Piano Trio 1998
* Venus (J) TKCV-35047 Various Artists - Lover Come Back To Me - Swingin' Romantic Standards 1998
* Venus (J) TKCV-35042 Various Artists - Star Closed Lovers - Romantic Jazz Piano Solo 1998
1996 (age 70)
Claude Williamson Trio
Claude Williamson, piano; Tom Warrington, bass; Paul Kreibich, drums.
Sage & Sound, Los Angeles, CA, February 20, 21 and 22, 1996
52nd St. Theme | Interplay (J) ABCJ-612 | |
Bean And The Boys | - | |
A Night In Tunisia | - | |
It Never Entered My Mind | - | |
Hot House | - | |
Manteca | - | |
Now's The Time | - | |
Laura | - | |
52nd St. Revisited | - |
* Interplay (J) ABCJ-612 Claude Williamson Trio - 52nd St. Revisited 2010