Eddie Safranski Discography

1946 (age 28)

Eddie Safranski's All Stars

Leonard Hawkins, trumpet; Gene Roland, trombone; Lem Davis, alto sax; Vido Musso, tenor sax; Sanford Gold, piano; Eddie Safranski, bass; Denzil Best, drums.

NYC, February 26, 1946

S5890BassologySavoy MG 12074
S5891Jam Session At SavoySavoy XP 8078, MG 12074
S5892Spell BoundSavoy 601, MG 12074
S5893Lem Me Go-

* Savoy MG 12074   Various Artists - Loaded   1956
* Savoy XP 8078   Various Artists - Jam Session At Savoy Vol. 2
* Savoy 601   Eddie Safranski - Spell Bound / Lem Me Go   1946

1947

Eddie Safranski And The Poll Cats

Ray Wetzel, trumpet; Eddie Bert, trombone; Art Pepper, alto sax; Bob Cooper, tenor sax; Pete Rugolo, piano, arranger; Eddie Safranski, bass; Shelly Manne, drums.

NYC, December 20, 1947

91Sa-FranticAtlantic 851, EP 45-512; Unique Jazz (Israeli) UJ 36
92Bass Mood-
93TurmoilAtlantic 864, EP 45-512; Unique Jazz (Israeli) UJ 36
94Jumpin' For Jane-

* Unique Jazz (Israeli) UJ 36   Vido Musso, Maynard Ferguson, Eddie Safranski - Three Kenton's Be Boppers Groups 1947-50   early 1980s
* Atlantic EP 45-512   Jazz Session Featuring Eddie Safranski And The Poll Cats
* Atlantic 851   Eddie Safranski - Sa-Frantic / Bass Mood   1948
* Atlantic 864   Eddie Safranski - Turmoil / Jumpin' For Jane   1948

Eddie Safranski

Eddie Safranski, bass; and others.

NYC, December 28, 1947

103Zig Zag (samba)Atlantic unissued
104Pig Leg Pedro (rhumba)-
105Rhumba At The Philharmonic-

1952 (age 34)

Eddie Safranski Trio

Dick Hyman, organ; Eddie Safranski, bass; Don Lamond, drums.

NYC, 1952

No Moon At AllDerby 835; Allegro Royale LP 1590
Martin Kane Theme-

* Allegro Royale LP 1590   Joe Bushkin And His Rhythm/Eddie Safranski Trio/Teddy Wilson Group - Jazz   1955
* Derby 835   Eddie Safranski - No Moon At All / Martin Kane Theme

1955

Eddie Safranski Quartet

Dick Hyman, piano; Mundell Lowe, guitar; Eddie Safranski, bass; Specs Powell, drums.

NYC, November 18, 1955

88977The Sounds Of Night TimeBrunswick BL 54027
88978From This Moment On-
88979?Yes Sir, That's My Baby-

* Brunswick BL 54027   Various Artists - Concert Jazz   1957

1957

The Eddie Safranski Orchestra / Eddie Safranski - Elliot Lawrence And Their Orchestras

Artie Baker, clarinet, alto sax; Al Klink, tenor sax; "Mo" Wexler, piano; Mundell Lowe, guitar; Eddie Safranski, bass; Don Lamond, drums; and others.

NYC, probably 1957-1959

Jumpin' With PioSesac Recordings PA-213/214
Thoroughfare-
Nevada Hop-
Boy Meets Bop-
Scutter-Botch-
T'other Brothers-
Flippin'-
Curly Cue-
Breezy-
Doodle Bug-
New Sounds A Plenty-
A La Carte-
Cuttin' Capers-
Rhythm Fantasy-
Around About Bop Time-
Swingin' On A Rainbow-

* Sesac Recordings PA-213/214   The Eddie Safranski Orchestra - Just A Minute!

The Eddie Safranski Orchestra / Safranski Swings

Bernie Glow, Dale McMickle, Jimmy Nottingham, Doc Severinsen, trumpet; Bob Alexander, Will Bradley, Lou McGarity, trombone; Danny Bank, baritone sax; Artie Baker, Phil Bodner, Al Klink, Hymie Schertzer, Stan Webb, sax; Andy Ackers, piano; Mundell Lowe, guitar; Eddie Safranski or Frank Carroll, bass; Don Lamond, drums.

NYC, probably 1957-1959

Rhythm In ReviewSesac Recordings N-909/910, AD-9
Summer RomanceSesac Recordings N-909/910
First, Last And Always-
Morning In Manhattan-
Stars That Shine-
Blue Interlude-
Bandstand Bounce-
Never Let Me Go-
It's Evening Again-
Danny Boy-
My Treasure-
Night SwingSesac Recordings N-909/910, AD-9
Little Bit Of SugarSesac Recordings AD-9
You're A Great Little Girl-

* Sesac Recordings N-909/910   The Eddie Safranski Orchestra - Rhythm And Romance
* Sesac Recordings AD-9   Eddie Safranski - Safranski Swings - D.J. Joy Ride