ESP-Disk' Discography: 1947-1962

1947

Barry Ulanov's All Star Modern Jazz Musicians

Dizzy Gillespie, trumpet; John LaPorta, clarinet; Charlie Parker, alto sax; Lennie Tristano, piano; Billy Bauer, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Max Roach, drums; Carl Caruso, announcer.

radio broadcast, Bands For Bonds, WOR Studios, NYC, September 20, 1947

Ko-Ko IISpotlite (E) SPJ 107
On The Sunny Side Of The Street-
How Deep Is The Ocean-
Tiger RagSpotlite (E) SPJ 107; ESP-Disk' ESP-BIRD-1
52nd Street ThemeSpotlite (E) SPJ 107

* Spotlite (E) SPJ 107; Zim ZM-1001   Various Artists - Lullaby In Rhythm
* ESP-Disk' ESP-BIRD-1   The Comprehensive Charlie Parker - Live Performances Volume I   1972
= ESP-Disk' ESP 3000   -   not released
= Base Record (It) ESP-BIRD-1   -   1982
= ESP-Disk' (G) ESP 3000-2   Charlie Parker - Live Performances   1993
= ESP-Disk' (US) ESP 3000   Charlie Parker - Live Performances Volume 1   2005+

1948

Charlie Parker Quintet

Miles Davis, trumpet; Charlie Parker, alto sax; Tadd Dameron, piano; Curly Russell, bass; Max Roach, drums; Symphony Sid, announcer.

radio broadcast, Royal Roost, NYC, September 4, 1948

Announcers-Bob Garrity, Symphony Sid TorinSavoy ZDS 4411
Symphony Sid Talking-
52nd Street ThemeSavoy SAVOY 12186; ESP-Disk' ESP-BIRD-2; Savoy ZDS 4411
Announcer-Symphony SidSavoy ZDS 4411
Koko (aka Ko-Ko)Savoy MG 12179; Everest FS 214; ESP-Disk' ESP-BIRD-2; Savoy ZDS 4411
52nd Street Theme, AnnouncerSavoy ZDS 4411

* Savoy SAVOY 12186   Newly Discovered Sides By The Immortal Charlie Parker   1966
* ESP-Disk' ESP-BIRD-2   Charlie Parker - Broadcast Performances 1948-1949 Vol. 2 Of 14 Volumes   1973
= ESP-Disk' ESP 3001   -   not released
= Base Record (It) ESP-BIRD-2   -   1982
= ESP-Disk' (G) ESP 3001-2   Charlie Parker - Broadcast Performances Vol. 2   1993
= ESP-Disk' (US) ESP 3001   Charlie Parker - Live Performances Volume 2   2005+
* Savoy MG 12179   Charlie Parker - The 'Bird' Returns   1962
* Everest FS 214   Charlie Parker On The Air Vol. 1
* Savoy ZDS 4411   Charlie Parker - Bird At The Roost/The Savoy Years Volume One   1988

Lester Young And His Orchestra

Jessie Drakes, trumpet; Ted Kelly, trombone; Lester Young, tenor sax; Freddie Jefferson, piano; Ted Briscoe, bass; Roy Haynes, drums; Symphony Sid, MC.

WMGM radio broadcast, Royal Roost, NYC, November 27, 1948

Jumpin' With Symphony Sid (theme)ESP-Disk' unissued
Lester Leaps InAlto AL 707; ESP-Disk' ESP 3017; Affinity (E) AFFD 80; Queen-disc (It) Q-001
I Don't Stand A Ghost Of A Chance-
Just You, Just Me-
Sweet Georgia BrownESP-Disk' ESP 3017; Affinity (E) AFFD 80; Queen-disc (It) Q-001

Kai Winding, trombone; Allen Eager, Lester Young, tenor sax; Hank Jones, piano; Ray Brown, bass; Roy Haynes, drums; Ella Fitzgerald, vocal; Symphony Sid, MC.

How High The MoonAlto AL 707; ESP-Disk' ESP 3017; Affinity (E) AFFD 80

Jessie Drakes, trumpet; Ted Kelly, Kai Winding, trombone; Allen Eager, Lester Young, tenor sax; Hank Jones, piano; Ray Brown, bass; Roy Haynes, drums; Symphony Sid, MC.

Jumpin' With Symphony Sid (theme)ESP-Disk' unissued

* Alto AL 707   Lester Young - Cool Riffs   1970s
* ESP-Disk' ESP 3017   Lester Young - Newly Discovered Performances Vol. 1   1974
* Affinity (E) AFFD 80   Lester Young - Lester Leaps Again   1982
* Queen-disc (It) Q-001   Lester Young On The Air

Lester Young And His Orchestra

Jessie Drakes, trumpet; Ted Kelly, trombone; Lester Young, tenor sax; Freddie Jefferson, piano; Ted Briscoe, bass; Roy Haynes, drums; Symphony Sid, MC.

WMGM radio broadcast, Royal Roost, NYC, December 4, 1948

Be Bop Boogie (as Boppin' Boogie)Session Disc 103; ESP-Disk' ESP 3017
I'm Confessin' That I Love YouSession Disc 103; ESP-Disk' ESP 3017; Affinity (E) AFFD 80
I Cover The WaterfrontSession Disc 103; Charlie Parker PLP 409; ESP-Disk' ESP 3017; Affinity (E) AFFD 80
How High The MoonSession Disc 103; Charlie Parker PLP 409
Sunday-
Jumpin' With Symphony Sid (theme) (incomplete)Ambrosia AMB 10

* Session Disc 103   Hooray For Lester Young Vol. One   1970s
* ESP-Disk' ESP 3017   Lester Young - Newly Discovered Performances Vol. 1   1974
* Affinity (E) AFFD 80   Lester Young - Lester Leaps Again   1982
* Charlie Parker PLP 409   Lester Young - Just You, Just Me
* Ambrosia AMB 10   Lester Young - The President Volume One Of Six

Charlie Parker Quintet

Miles Davis, trumpet; Charlie Parker, alto sax; Al Haig, piano; Tommy Potter, bass; Max Roach, drums; Symphony Sid, announcer.

radio broadcast, Royal Roost, NYC, December 11, 1948

Jumpin' With Symphony Sid Theme / AnnouncerSavoy ZDS 4411
F2504/F2505Groovin' HighBop (F) BP 3; Savoy SAVOY 12186; Everest FS 214; ESP-Disk' ESP-BIRD-1; Savoy ZDS 4411
Announcer-Symphony Sid, Charlie Parker-talksSavoy ZDS 4411
Big Foot (a/k/a Air Conditioning, Drifting On A Reed)Savoy SAVOY 12186; Everest FS 214; ESP-Disk' ESP-BIRD-1; Savoy ZDS 4411
Announcer-Symphony SidSavoy ZDS 4411
Ornithology (as Thriving On From A Riff)Savoy MG 12179; Everest FS 214; ESP-Disk' ESP-BIRD-1; Savoy ZDS 4411
Announcer-Symphony SidSavoy ZDS 4411
Slow Boat To China (aka On A Slow Boat To China)ESP-Disk' ESP-BIRD-1; Savoy ZDS 4411
Announcer-Symphony SidSavoy ZDS 4411

* Savoy SAVOY 12186   Newly Discovered Sides By The Immortal Charlie Parker   1966
* Everest FS 214   Charlie Parker On The Air Vol. 1
* ESP-Disk' ESP-BIRD-1   The Comprehensive Charlie Parker - Live Performances Volume I   1972
= ESP-Disk' ESP 3000   -   not released
= Base Record (It) ESP-BIRD-1   -   1982
= ESP-Disk' (G) ESP 3000-2   Charlie Parker - Live Performances   1993
= ESP-Disk' (US) ESP 3000   Charlie Parker - Live Performances Volume 1   2005+
* Savoy MG 12179   Charlie Parker - The 'Bird' Returns   1962
* Savoy ZDS 4411   Charlie Parker - Bird At The Roost/The Savoy Years Volume One   1988
* Bop (F) BP 3   Charlie Parker - Groovin' High I & II   1948+

Charlie Parker Quintet

Kenny Dorham, trumpet; Charlie Parker, alto sax; Al Haig, piano; Tommy Potter, bass; Max Roach, drums; Symphony Sid, announcer.

radio broadcast, Royal Roost, NYC, December 25, 1948

Jumpin' With Symphony Sid Theme / Jingle Bells, Announcers-Bob Garrity, Symphony SidSavoy ZDS 4412
Half NelsonESP-Disk' ESP-BIRD-1; Savoy ZDS 4412
Announcer-Symphony SidSavoy ZDS 4412
White ChristmasESP-Disk' ESP-BIRD-1; Savoy ZDS 4412
Announcer-Symphony SidSavoy ZDS 4412
Little Willie LeapsESP-Disk' ESP-BIRD-1; Savoy ZDS 4412
52nd Street ThemeSavoy ZDS 4412

* ESP-Disk' ESP-BIRD-1   The Comprehensive Charlie Parker - Live Performances Volume I   1972
= ESP-Disk' ESP 3000   -   not released
= Base Record (It) ESP-BIRD-1   -   1982
= ESP-Disk' (G) ESP 3000-2   Charlie Parker - Live Performances   1993
= ESP-Disk' (US) ESP 3000   Charlie Parker - Live Performances Volume 1   2005+
* Savoy ZDS 4412   Charlie Parker - Bird At The Roost/The Savoy Years Volume Two   1988

1949

Charlie Parker Quintet

Kenny Dorham, trumpet; Charlie Parker, alto sax; Al Haig, piano; Tommy Potter, bass; Joe Harris, drums; Symphony Sid, announcer.

radio broadcast, Royal Roost, NYC, January 1, 1949

Jumpin' With Symphony Sid Theme / Auld Lang Syne, AnnouncerSavoy ZDS 4412
Bebop (aka Be-Bop)ESP-Disk' ESP-BIRD-2; Savoy ZDS 4412
Announcer-Symphony SidSavoy ZDS 4412
Slow Boat To China (aka On A Slow Boat To China)ESP-Disk' ESP-BIRD-2; Savoy ZDS 4412
Announcer-Symphony SidSavoy ZDS 4412
OrnithologyESP-Disk' ESP-BIRD-2; Savoy ZDS 4412
Announcer-Symphony SidSavoy ZDS 4412
Groovin' HighESP-Disk' ESP-BIRD-2; Savoy ZDS 4412
Announcers-Symphony Sid, Charlie ParkerSavoy ZDS 4412
East Of The Sun & West Of The Moon (aka East Of The Sun)ESP-Disk' ESP-BIRD-2; Savoy ZDS 4412
Announcer-Symphony SidSavoy ZDS 4412
CherylESP-Disk' ESP-BIRD-2; Savoy ZDS 4412

* ESP-Disk' ESP-BIRD-2   Charlie Parker - Broadcast Performances 1948-1949 Vol. 2 Of 14 Volumes   1973
= ESP-Disk' ESP 3001   -   not released
= Base Record (It) ESP-BIRD-2   -   1982
= ESP-Disk' (G) ESP 3001-2   Charlie Parker - Broadcast Performances Vol. 2   1993
= ESP-Disk' (US) ESP 3001   Charlie Parker - Live Performances Volume 2   2005+
* Savoy ZDS 4412   Charlie Parker - Bird At The Roost/The Savoy Years Volume Two   1988

Billie Holiday

Neal Hefti, trumpet; Herbie Harper, trombone; Herbie Steward, clarinet, tenor sax; Jimmy Rowles, piano; Robert "Iggy" Shevak, bass; Blinkie Garner, drums; Billie Holiday, vocal.

AFRS radio broadcast, Just Jazz, Los Angeles, CA, June, 1949

My ManESP-Disk' ESP 3002
Miss Brown To You-

* ESP-Disk' ESP 3002   Billie Holiday - The Lady Lives   1970
= ESP-Disk' ESP 3002 (later)   Billie Holiday - Lady Lives Volume 1: Broadcast Performances 1949-1953   1972
= Base Record (It) ESP 3002   -   1982
= ESP-Disk' (G) ESP 3002-2   Billie Holiday - Broadcast Performances Vol. 1   1993
= ESP-Disk' (US) ESP 3002   -   2005+

Billie Holiday

Hot Lips Page, trumpet; Horace Henderson, piano; Jack Lesberg, bass; George Wettling, drums; Billie Holiday, vocal.

NBC television broadcast, Eddie Condon Floor Show, NYC, August 27, 1949

Keeps On 'A Rainin'ESP-Disk' ESP 3002
Lover Man-

same session.

Detour AheadDale LP 25
Them There Eyes-

* ESP-Disk' ESP 3002   Billie Holiday - The Lady Lives   1970
= ESP-Disk' ESP 3002 (later)   Billie Holiday - Lady Lives Volume 1: Broadcast Performances 1949-1953   1972
= Base Record (It) ESP 3002   -   1982
= ESP-Disk' (G) ESP 3002-2   Billie Holiday - Broadcast Performances Vol. 1   1993
= ESP-Disk' (US) ESP 3002   -   2005+
* Dale LP 25   Billie Holiday, Stan Getz - Billie And Stan   1951

Billie Holiday

Hot Lips Page, trumpet; Horace Henderson, piano; unknown, guitar; unknown, bass; unknown, drums; Billie Holiday, vocal.

television broadcast, Art Ford Television Show, NYC, August 27, 1949

I Cover The WaterfrontESP-Disk' ESP 3002
All Of Me-

* ESP-Disk' ESP 3002   Billie Holiday - The Lady Lives   1970
= ESP-Disk' ESP 3002 (later)   Billie Holiday - Lady Lives Volume 1: Broadcast Performances 1949-1953   1972
= Base Record (It) ESP 3002   -   1982
= ESP-Disk' (G) ESP 3002-2   Billie Holiday - Broadcast Performances Vol. 1   1993
= ESP-Disk' (US) ESP 3002   -   2005+

1950

Billie Holiday

Billie Holiday, vocal; The Apollo House Band.

broadcast, Apollo Theater, Harlem, NY, May 24, 1950

You're My ThrillESP-Disk' ESP 3002

* ESP-Disk' ESP 3002   Billie Holiday - The Lady Lives   1970
= ESP-Disk' ESP 3002 (later)   Billie Holiday - Lady Lives Volume 1: Broadcast Performances 1949-1953   1972
= Base Record (It) ESP 3002   -   1982
= ESP-Disk' (G) ESP 3002-2   Billie Holiday - Broadcast Performances Vol. 1   1993
= ESP-Disk' (US) ESP 3002   -   2005+

1951

Billie Holiday

Stan Getz, tenor sax; Al Haig, piano; Jimmy Raney, guitar; Teddy Kotick, bass; Tiny Kahn, drums; Billie Holiday, vocal.

broadcast, Storyville, Boston, MA, October 29, 1951

You're Driving Me CrazyDale LP 25
Lover Come Back To Me-
Ain't Nobody's Business If I Do-

Al Haig, piano; Jimmy Raney, guitar; Teddy Kotick, bass; Tiny Kahn, drums; Billie Holiday, vocal.

He's Funny That WayDale LP 25; ESP-Disk' ESP 3002
Billie's Blues-

* ESP-Disk' ESP 3002   Billie Holiday - The Lady Lives   1970
= ESP-Disk' ESP 3002 (later)   Billie Holiday - Lady Lives Volume 1: Broadcast Performances 1949-1953   1972
= Base Record (It) ESP 3002   -   1982
= ESP-Disk' (G) ESP 3002-2   Billie Holiday - Broadcast Performances Vol. 1   1993
= ESP-Disk' (US) ESP 3002   -   2005+
* Dale LP 25   Billie Holiday, Stan Getz - Billie And Stan   1951

Billie Holiday

Buster Harding, piano; John Field, bass; Marquis Foster, drums; Billie Holiday, vocal.

broadcast, Storyville, Boston, MA, October 31, 1951

Miss Brown To YouDale LP 25; ESP-Disk' ESP 3002

* ESP-Disk' ESP 3002   Billie Holiday - The Lady Lives   1970
= ESP-Disk' ESP 3002 (later)   Billie Holiday - Lady Lives Volume 1: Broadcast Performances 1949-1953   1972
= Base Record (It) ESP 3002   -   1982
= ESP-Disk' (G) ESP 3002-2   Billie Holiday - Broadcast Performances Vol. 1   1993
= ESP-Disk' (US) ESP 3002   -   2005+
* Dale LP 25   Billie Holiday, Stan Getz - Billie And Stan   1951

1952

Billie Holiday

Billie Holiday, vocal; unidentified small combo.

radio broadcast, Apollo Theater, Harlem, NY, possibly July, 1952

My ManESP-Disk' ESP 3002

* ESP-Disk' ESP 3002   Billie Holiday - The Lady Lives   1970
= ESP-Disk' ESP 3002 (later)   Billie Holiday - Lady Lives Volume 1: Broadcast Performances 1949-1953   1972
= Base Record (It) ESP 3002   -   1982
= ESP-Disk' (G) ESP 3002-2   Billie Holiday - Broadcast Performances Vol. 1   1993
= ESP-Disk' (US) ESP 3002   -   2005+

Billie Holiday With Ellingtonia

Jimmy Hamilton, clarinet; Ray Nance, violin; Buster Harding, piano; John Field, bass; Marquis Foster, drums; Billie Holiday, vocal.

broadcast, Carnegie Hall, NYC, November 14, 1952

I Cover The WaterfrontESP-Disk' ESP 3003
Lover Come Back To Me-
My Man (mistitled as All Of Me)-
Fine And Mellow (mistitled as Billie's Blues)-

* ESP-Disk' ESP 3003   Billie Holiday - Radio & TV Broadcasts Volume 2 / 1953-56   1972
= Base Record (It) ESP 3003   -   1982
= ESP-Disk' (G) ESP 3003-2   Billie Holiday - Broadcast Performances Vol. 2   1993
= ESP-Disk' (US) ESP 3003   -   2005+

Billie Holiday With Buster Harding And His Orchestra

Tony Scott, clarinet; Buster Harding, piano, conductor; Billie Holiday, vocal; and others.

broadcast, Apollo Theater, Harlem, NY, December 10, 1952

TenderlyESP-Disk' ESP 3002, ESP-BILLIE-1

* ESP-Disk' ESP 3002   Billie Holiday - The Lady Lives   1970
= ESP-Disk' ESP 3002 (later)   Billie Holiday - Lady Lives Volume 1: Broadcast Performances 1949-1953   1972
= Base Record (It) ESP 3002   -   1982
= ESP-Disk' (G) ESP 3002-2   Billie Holiday - Broadcast Performances Vol. 1   1993
= ESP-Disk' (US) ESP 3002   -   2005+
* ESP-Disk' ESP-BILLIE-1   Billie Holiday - Tenderly / Tenderly   1973

1953

Bud Powell Trio

Bud Powell, piano; Oscar Pettiford, bass; Roy Haynes, drums.

WJZ radio broadcast, Birdland, NYC, February 7, 1953

Tea For TwoESP-Disk' ESP-BUD-1; Alto AL 715
It Could Happen To You-
Lover Come Back To Me-
Lullaby Of BirdlandMythic Sound MS 6002-1

* ESP-Disk' ESP-BUD-1   Bud Powell - Broadcast Performances 1953 Vol. 1 Of 6 Volumes   1973
= ESP-Disk' ESP 3021   -   not released
= ESP-Disk' (J) SFX-10026   Bud Powell - 1953 Winter Sessions: Broadcast Performances   1978
= Base Record (It) ESP-BUD-1   Bud Powell - Broadcast Performances 1953 Vol. 1 Of 6 Volumes   1982
= ESP-Disk' (G) ESP 3021-2   Bud Powell - Winter Broadcasts 1953   1993
= ESP-Disk' (US) ESP 3021   -   2005+
* Alto AL 715   Earl 'Bud' Powell - First & Foremost   1970s
* Mythic Sound MS 6002-1, MS 6002-2   Earl Bud Powell Vol. 2 - Burning In U.S.A., 53-55

Bud Powell Trio

same personnel.

WJZ radio broadcast, Birdland, NYC, February 14, 1953

Lullaby Of BirdlandESP-Disk' ESP-BUD-1; Alto AL 715
I Want To Be Happy-
Embraceable You-
I've Got You Under My Skin-
Ornithology-
Lullaby Of Birdland (incomplete)Mythic Sound MS 6002-1

* ESP-Disk' ESP-BUD-1   Bud Powell - Broadcast Performances 1953 Vol. 1 Of 6 Volumes   1973
= ESP-Disk' ESP 3021   -   not released
= ESP-Disk' (J) SFX-10026   Bud Powell - 1953 Winter Sessions: Broadcast Performances   1978
= Base Record (It) ESP-BUD-1   Bud Powell - Broadcast Performances 1953 Vol. 1 Of 6 Volumes   1982
= ESP-Disk' (G) ESP 3021-2   Bud Powell - Winter Broadcasts 1953   1993
= ESP-Disk' (US) ESP 3021   -   2005+
* Alto AL 715   Earl 'Bud' Powell - First & Foremost   1970s
* Mythic Sound MS 6002-1, MS 6002-2   Earl Bud Powell Vol. 2 - Burning In U.S.A., 53-55

Bud Powell Trio

Bud Powell, piano; Franklin Skeete, bass; Sonny Payne, drums.

WJZ radio broadcast, Birdland, NYC, March 7, 1953

How High The MoonESP-Disk' (J) SFX-10027; Alto AL 715
BudoESP-Disk' (J) SFX-10027
HallelujahESP-Disk' (J) SFX-10027; Alto AL 715
I've Got You Under My SkinESP-Disk' (J) SFX-10027
Embraceable You-
Lullaby Of BirdlandMythic Sound MS 6002-1

* ESP-Disk' (J) SFX-10027   Bud Powell - 1953 Spring Sessions: Broadcast Performances   1978
= Base Record (It) ESP 3033   Bud Powell - 1953 Spring Sessions: Broadcast Performances Vol. 1   1982
= ESP-Disk' (G) ESP 3022-2   Bud Powell - Spring Broadcasts 1953   1993
= ESP-Disk' (US) ESP 3022   -   2005+
* Alto AL 715   Earl 'Bud' Powell - First & Foremost   1970s
* Mythic Sound MS 6002-1, MS 6002-2   Earl Bud Powell Vol. 2 - Burning In U.S.A., 53-55

Bud Powell Trio

Bud Powell, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Roy Haynes, drums.

WJZ radio broadcast, Birdland, NYC, March 21, 1953

I Want To Be HappyESP-Disk' (J) SFX-10027; Session Disc 109
I've Got You Under My Skin-
Sure Thing-
Embraceable You-
Woody'n You (as Woodyn You) (as Wouldn't You?)-
Salt Peanuts-
Lullaby Of Birdland (incomplete)Session Disc 109

* ESP-Disk' (J) SFX-10027   Bud Powell - 1953 Spring Sessions: Broadcast Performances   1978
= Base Record (It) ESP 3033   Bud Powell - 1953 Spring Sessions: Broadcast Performances Vol. 1   1982
= ESP-Disk' (G) ESP 3022-2   Bud Powell - Spring Broadcasts 1953   1993
= ESP-Disk' (US) ESP 3022   -   2005+
* Session Disc 109   Hooray For Bud Powell Trio   1970s

Bud Powell Trio

Bud Powell, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Art Taylor, drums.

WJZ radio broadcast, Birdland, NYC, May 30, 1953

I've Got You Under My SkinESP-Disk' (J) SFX-10028
Autumn In New YorkESP-Disk' (J) SFX-10028; Session Disc 109
I Want To Be Happy-

Charlie Parker, alto sax; Bud Powell, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Art Taylor, drums; Candido, congas.

Moose The MoocheESP-Disk' (J) SFX-10028; Stash ST-CD-10
Cheryl-
Lullaby Of BirdlandStash ST-CD-10

* ESP-Disk' (J) SFX-10028   Bud Powell - 1953 Summer Sessions: Broadcast Performances   1978
= Base Record (It) ESP 3034   Bud Powell - 1953 Summer Sessions: Broadcast Performances Vol. 2   1982
= ESP-Disk' (G) ESP 3023-2   Bud Powell - Summer Broadcasts 1953   1993
= ESP-Disk' (US) ESP 3023   -   2005+
* Session Disc 109   Hooray For Bud Powell Trio   1970s
* Stash ST-CD-10   Charlie Parker - The Bird You Never Heard

Bud Powell Trio

Bud Powell, piano; George Duvivier, bass; Art Taylor, drums.

WJZ radio broadcast, Birdland, NYC, June 20, 1953

BudoESP-Disk' (J) SFX-10028
My Heart Stood Still-
Dance Of The InfidelsESP-Disk' (J) SFX-10028; Session Disc 109

* ESP-Disk' (J) SFX-10028   Bud Powell - 1953 Summer Sessions: Broadcast Performances   1978
= Base Record (It) ESP 3034   Bud Powell - 1953 Summer Sessions: Broadcast Performances Vol. 2   1982
= ESP-Disk' (G) ESP 3023-2   Bud Powell - Summer Broadcasts 1953   1993
= ESP-Disk' (US) ESP 3023   -   2005+
* Session Disc 109   Hooray For Bud Powell Trio   1970s

Bud Powell Trio

same personnel.

WJZ radio broadcast, Birdland, NYC, July 11, 1953

Dance Of The InfidelsESP-Disk' (J) SFX-10028
Budounissued
My Heart Stood Still-

* ESP-Disk' (J) SFX-10028   Bud Powell - 1953 Summer Sessions: Broadcast Performances   1978
= Base Record (It) ESP 3034   Bud Powell - 1953 Summer Sessions: Broadcast Performances Vol. 2   1982
= ESP-Disk' (G) ESP 3023-2   Bud Powell - Summer Broadcasts 1953   1993
= ESP-Disk' (US) ESP 3023   -   2005+

Bud Powell Trio

same personnel.

WJZ radio broadcast, Birdland, NYC, September 5, 1953

My Heart Stood StillESP-Disk' (J) SFX-10029
Un Poco Loco-
Parisian Thoroughfare-
Dance Of The Infidels-
Glass Enclosure-

* ESP-Disk' (J) SFX-10029   Bud Powell - 1953 Autumn Sessions: Broadcast Performances   1978
= Base Record (It) ESP 3035   Bud Powell - 1953 Autumn Sessions: Broadcast Performances Vol. 3   1982
= ESP-Disk' (G) ESP 3024-2   Bud Powell - Autumn Broadcasts 1953   1993
= ESP-Disk' (US) ESP 3024   -   2005+

Bud Powell Trio

Bud Powell, piano; Curly Russell, bass; Art Taylor, drums.

WJZ radio broadcast, Birdland, NYC, September 19, 1953

Parisian ThoroughfareESP-Disk' (J) SFX-10029
Dance Of The Infidels-
Un Poco Loco-
Oblivion-

* ESP-Disk' (J) SFX-10029   Bud Powell - 1953 Autumn Sessions: Broadcast Performances   1978
= Base Record (It) ESP 3035   Bud Powell - 1953 Autumn Sessions: Broadcast Performances Vol. 3   1982
= ESP-Disk' (G) ESP 3024-2   Bud Powell - Autumn Broadcasts 1953   1993
= ESP-Disk' (US) ESP 3024   -   2005+

Bud Powell Trio

same personnel.

WJZ radio broadcast, Birdland, NYC, September 26, 1953

Parisian ThoroughfareESP-Disk' (J) SFX-10029
Dance Of The Infidels-
Embraceable You-
Un Poco Loco-
Oblivion-

* ESP-Disk' (J) SFX-10029   Bud Powell - 1953 Autumn Sessions: Broadcast Performances   1978
= Base Record (It) ESP 3035   Bud Powell - 1953 Autumn Sessions: Broadcast Performances Vol. 3   1982
= ESP-Disk' (G) ESP 3024-2   Bud Powell - Autumn Broadcasts 1953   1993
= ESP-Disk' (US) ESP 3024   -   2005+

Billie Holiday

unknown, trumpet; probably Carl Drinkard, piano; Jimmy Raney, guitar; unknown, bass; unknown, drums; Billie Holiday, vocal, speech; Louis Armstrong, Tallulah Bankhead, Mae Barnes, Leonard Feather, Arthur Herzog, "Pods" Hollingsworth, Artie Shaw, speech; unidentified actors, actor; George Jessel, host, narrator.

television broadcast, The Comeback Story, NYC, October 16, 1953

God Bless The ChildESP-Disk' ESP 3003

* ESP-Disk' ESP 3003   Billie Holiday - Radio & TV Broadcasts Volume 2 / 1953-56   1972
= Base Record (It) ESP 3003   -   1982
= ESP-Disk' (G) ESP 3003-2   Billie Holiday - Broadcast Performances Vol. 2   1993
= ESP-Disk' (US) ESP 3003   -   2005+

1955

Billie Holiday With Studio House Band

unknown, trumpet; probably Carl Drinkard, piano; unknown, bass; unknown, drums; Billie Holiday, vocal; Steve Allen, announcer; Skitch Henderson, director; and others.

television broadcast, The Tonight Show With Steve Allen, NYC, February 8 or 14, 1955

My ManESP-Disk' ESP 3003
Them There Eyes-
Lover Man-

* ESP-Disk' ESP 3003   Billie Holiday - Radio & TV Broadcasts Volume 2 / 1953-56   1972
= Base Record (It) ESP 3003   -   1982
= ESP-Disk' (G) ESP 3003-2   Billie Holiday - Broadcast Performances Vol. 2   1993
= ESP-Disk' (US) ESP 3003   -   2005+

Billie Holiday

Buck Clayton, trumpet; Lester Young, tenor sax; Bobby Tucker, piano; Count Basie, organ; Eddie Jones, bass; Buddy Rich, drums; Billie Holiday, vocal.

broadcast, Carnegie Hall, NYC, May 6, 1955

Stormy WeatherSociety (E) SOC 1027; ESP-Disk' ESP 3003

* Society (E) SOC 1027   Billie Holiday - Easy To Remember   1966
* ESP-Disk' ESP 3003   Billie Holiday - Radio & TV Broadcasts Volume 2 / 1953-56   1972
= Base Record (It) ESP 3003   -   1982
= ESP-Disk' (G) ESP 3003-2   Billie Holiday - Broadcast Performances Vol. 2   1993
= ESP-Disk' (US) ESP 3003   -   2005+

1956

Billie Holiday

probably Carl Drinkard, piano; Billie Holiday, vocal; Steve Allen, announcer; unidentified studio house band, Skitch Henderson, director.

television broadcast, The Tonight Show With Steve Allen, NYC, February 10, 1956

I Don't Stand A Ghost Of A Chance With YouSociety (E) SOC 1027; ESP-Disk' ESP 3006
Please Don't Talk About Me When I'm GoneESP-Disk' ESP 3006

* Society (E) SOC 1027   Billie Holiday - Easy To Remember   1966
* ESP-Disk' ESP 3006   Billie Holiday - Broadcast Performances Volume 3, 1956-1958   1973
= Base Record (It) ESP 3006   -   1982
= ESP-Disk' (G) ESP 3005-2   Billie Holiday - Broadcast Performances Vol. 3   1993
= ESP-Disk' (US) ESP 3005   -   2005+

Billie Holiday

probably Carl Drinkard, piano; unknown, bass; unknown, drums; Billie Holiday, vocal.

radio broadcast, Band Stand U.S.A., Red Hill Inn, Pennsauken, NJ, August 29, 1956

Willow Weep For MeSociety (E) SOC 1027; ESP-Disk' ESP 3003
I Only Have Eyes For YouESP-Disk' ESP 3003
My Man-
Please Don't Talk About Me When I'm Gone-

* Society (E) SOC 1027   Billie Holiday - Easy To Remember   1966
* ESP-Disk' ESP 3003   Billie Holiday - Radio & TV Broadcasts Volume 2 / 1953-56   1972
= Base Record (It) ESP 3003   -   1982
= ESP-Disk' (G) ESP 3003-2   Billie Holiday - Broadcast Performances Vol. 2   1993
= ESP-Disk' (US) ESP 3003   -   2005+

Billie Holiday

probably Carl Drinkard, piano; unknown, bass; Eddie Phyfe, drums; Billie Holiday, vocal.

radio broadcast, Olivia Davis' Patio Lounge, Washington, DC, October 27, 1956

Nice Work If You Can Get ItESP-Disk' ESP 3006
God Bless The Child-
Please Don't Talk About Me When I'm Gone-
Don't Explain-

* ESP-Disk' ESP 3006   Billie Holiday - Broadcast Performances Volume 3, 1956-1958   1973
= Base Record (It) ESP 3006   -   1982
= ESP-Disk' (G) ESP 3005-2   Billie Holiday - Broadcast Performances Vol. 3   1993
= ESP-Disk' (US) ESP 3005   -   2005+

Billie Holiday

probably Carl Drinkard, piano; Billie Holiday, vocal; unidentified studio house band, including strings, Skitch Henderson, director.

television broadcast, The Tonight Show With Steve Allen, NYC, November 8, 1956

PorgyESP-Disk' ESP 3006

* ESP-Disk' ESP 3006   Billie Holiday - Broadcast Performances Volume 3, 1956-1958   1973
= Base Record (It) ESP 3006   -   1982
= ESP-Disk' (G) ESP 3005-2   Billie Holiday - Broadcast Performances Vol. 3   1993
= ESP-Disk' (US) ESP 3005   -   2005+

1957

Billie Holiday With Mal Waldron All-Stars

Roy Eldridge, trumpet; Benny Morton, trombone; Coleman Hawkins, Ben Webster, Lester Young, tenor sax; Gerry Mulligan, baritone sax; Mal Waldron, piano; Freddy Green, guitar; Milt Hinton, bass; Osie Johnson, drums; Billie Holiday, vocal.

television broadcast, The Sound Of Jazz, CBS Studio #58, NYC, December 8, 1957

Fine And MellowSociety (E) SOC 1027; ESP-Disk' ESP 3006; Ozone 3

* Society (E) SOC 1027   Billie Holiday - Easy To Remember   1966
* ESP-Disk' ESP 3006   Billie Holiday - Broadcast Performances Volume 3, 1956-1958   1973
= Base Record (It) ESP 3006   -   1982
= ESP-Disk' (G) ESP 3005-2   Billie Holiday - Broadcast Performances Vol. 3   1993
= ESP-Disk' (US) ESP 3005   -   2005+
* Ozone 3   Billie Holiday - The Blues Are My Life: Rare Broadcast Performances   1970s

1958

Billie Holiday

Buck Clayton, trumpet; Tyree Glenn, trombone; Georgie Auld, tenor sax; Mal Waldron, piano; Mary Osborne, guitar; Vinnie Burke, bass; Osie Johnson, drums; Billie Holiday, vocal.

television broadcast, Art Ford's Jazz Party, Channel 13, NYC, July 10, 1958

What A Little Moonlight Can DoSociety (E) SOC 1027; ESP-Disk' ESP 3006
Foolin' Myself (as Fooling Myself)-
Easy To Remember-

* Society (E) SOC 1027   Billie Holiday - Easy To Remember   1966
* ESP-Disk' ESP 3006   Billie Holiday - Broadcast Performances Volume 3, 1956-1958   1973
= Base Record (It) ESP 3006   -   1982
= ESP-Disk' (G) ESP 3005-2   Billie Holiday - Broadcast Performances Vol. 3   1993
= ESP-Disk' (US) ESP 3005   -   2005+

Billie Holiday

Buck Clayton, Charlie Shavers, trumpet; Tyree Glenn, trombone; Georgie Auld, tenor sax; Harry Sheppard, vibes; Mal Waldron, piano; Mary Osborne, guitar; Vinnie Burke, bass; Osie Johnson, drums; Billie Holiday, vocal.

television broadcast, Art Ford's Jazz Party, Channel 13, NYC, July 17, 1958

Moaning LowESP-Disk' ESP 3006
Don't ExplainSociety (E) SOC 1027; ESP-Disk' ESP 3006
When Your Lover Has GoneESP-Disk' ESP 3006

* ESP-Disk' ESP 3006   Billie Holiday - Broadcast Performances Volume 3, 1956-1958   1973
= Base Record (It) ESP 3006   -   1982
= ESP-Disk' (G) ESP 3005-2   Billie Holiday - Broadcast Performances Vol. 3   1993
= ESP-Disk' (US) ESP 3005   -   2005+
* Society (E) SOC 1027   Billie Holiday - Easy To Remember   1966

Billie Holiday

Jimmy Rowles, piano; Artie Shapiro, bass; Billie Holiday, vocal; and others, + Most of included material are from a recording studio rehearsal for her Carnegie Hall concert in 1958.

broadcast, 1958

Farewell To StoryvilleESP-Disk' (G) ESP 3006-2
The Man I Love-
Lover Man-
God Bless The Child-
Billie's Blues-
What A Little Moonlight Can Do-
Just Foolin' Myself-
You Better Go Now-
Them There Eyes-
I've Got It Bad And That Ain't Good-
I've Got It Bad And That Ain't Good (rehearsal)-
Talk About Early Career-
Just Friends-
Talk-
I Don't Stand A Ghost Of A Chance With You-
Please Don't Talk About Me When I'm Gone-
Everything Happens To Me-
Please Don't Talk About Me When I'm Gone-
I Don't Want To Cry Anymore-
Prelude To A Kiss-
Jeepers Creepers-

* ESP-Disk' (G) ESP 3006-2   Billie Holiday - Broadcast Performances Vol. 4   1993
= ESP-Disk' (US) ESP 3006   -   2005+

1959

William S. Burroughs

William Burroughs, spoken word.

possibly France, circa 1959

Excerpts From Naked Lunch: Bradley The BuyerESP-Disk' ESP 1050
Excerpts From Naked Lunch: Meeting Of International Conference Of Technological Psychiatry-
Excerpts From Naked Lunch: The Fish Poison Con-
Excerpts From Naked Lunch: Thing Police Keep All Board Room Reports-
Excerpts From Naked Lunch: Mr. Bradley Mr. Martin Hear Us Through The Hole In Thin Air-

* ESP-Disk' ESP 1050   William Burroughs - Call Me Burroughs   1967
= ESP-Disk' (US) ESP 1050   -   2005+

1962

String Quartet / String Ensemble

Selwart Clarke, Nathan Goldstein, violin; Julian Barber, viola; Kermit Moore, cello.

Town Hall, NYC, December 21, 1962

Dedication To Poets And WritersBlue Note BLP 4211; ESP-Disk' ESP 1006

* Blue Note BLP 4211   Ornette Coleman At The Town Hall Vol. 2   not released
* ESP-Disk' ESP 1006   Ornette Coleman - Town Hall - 1962   1965
= ESP-Disk' (G) ESP 1006-2   Ornette Coleman - Town Hall, 1962   1992
= ESP-Disk' (US) ESP 1006   -   2008

Ornette Coleman Trio

Ornette Coleman, sax #1-3,5,6; David Izenzohn, bass; Charles Moffett, percussion #1-3,5,6.

Town Hall, NYC, December 21, 1962

1.Story TellerBlue Note BLP 4210
2.SadnessBlue Note BLP 4211; ESP-Disk' 4506, ESP 1006
3.The ArkBlue Note BLP 4211; ESP-Disk' ESP 1006
4.TaurusBlue Note unissued; ESP-Disk' unissued
5.I Don't Love YouBlue Note BLP 4210
6.Children's Books-

* Blue Note BLP 4210   Ornette Coleman At The Town Hall Vol. 1   not released
* Blue Note BLP 4211   Ornette Coleman At The Town Hall Vol. 2   not released
* ESP-Disk' ESP 1006   Ornette Coleman - Town Hall - 1962   1965
= ESP-Disk' (G) ESP 1006-2   Ornette Coleman - Town Hall, 1962   1992
= ESP-Disk' (US) ESP 1006   -   2008
* ESP-Disk' 4506   Ornette Coleman - Sadness / Albert Ayler - Holy Family

Nappy Allen's Rhythm And Blues Trio

Chris Towns, piano; Nappy Allen, guitar; Barney Richardson, bass.

Town Hall, NYC, December 21, 1962

Blues MisusedBlue Note unissued; ESP-Disk' unissued

Ornette Coleman Trio

Ornette Coleman, sax; David Izenzohn, bass; Charles Moffett, percussion.

Town Hall, NYC, December 21, 1962

ArchitectureBlue Note BLP 4210
Play It StraightBlue Note unissued; ESP-Disk' unissued
DoughnutBlue Note BLP 4211; ESP-Disk' ESP 1006
Just For YouBlue Note unissued; ESP-Disk' unissued

* Blue Note BLP 4210   Ornette Coleman At The Town Hall Vol. 1   not released
* Blue Note BLP 4211   Ornette Coleman At The Town Hall Vol. 2   not released
* ESP-Disk' ESP 1006   Ornette Coleman - Town Hall - 1962   1965
= ESP-Disk' (G) ESP 1006-2   Ornette Coleman - Town Hall, 1962   1992
= ESP-Disk' (US) ESP 1006   -   2008

The Three Bosses

Bud Powell, piano; Pierre Michelot, bass; Kenny Clarke, drums.

Le Blue Note, Paris, France, 1962

There Will Never Be Another YouESP-Disk' ESP 1066
Thelonious-
'Round Midnight-
Night In Tunisia-
Monk's Mood (as Ah Moore)-
Shaw 'Nuff (as Dance Of The Infidels)-
Lover Man-
52nd Street Theme-

* ESP-Disk' ESP 1066   Earl Bud Powell 1924-1966 - Blue Note Cafe Paris 1961   1968
= ESP-Disk' (G) ESP 1066-2   -   1992
= ESP-Disk' (US) ESP 1066   -   2005+