Fantasy Records Discography: 1955-1956
1955
The Cal Tjader Quintet
Brew Moore, tenor sax; Cal Tjader, vibes; Sonny Clark, piano; Eugene Wright, bass; Bobby White, drums.
Little Theater, Berkeley, CA, June 6, 1955
| Moten Swing | Fantasy LP 3-211 | |
| There Will Never Be Another You | - | |
| Jeepers Creepers | Fantasy EP 4050, LP 3-211 | |
| A Minor Goof | - | |
| Imagination | Fantasy EP 4049, LP 3-211 | |
| Brew's Blues | - |
* Fantasy LP 3-211 Tjader Plays Tjazz 1956
= Fantasy LP 3278 - 1959
= Fantasy LP 8097 - 1962
= Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-988-2 - 1998
* Fantasy EP 4050 Tjader Plays Tjazz 1956
* Fantasy EP 4049 Tjader Plays Tjazz 1956
Red Rodney Quintet
Ira Sullivan, trumpet, tenor, alto sax; Red Rodney, trumpet, vocal; Norman Simmons, piano; Victor Sproles, bass; Roy Haynes, drums.
Chicago, IL, June 20, 1955
| Taking A Chance On Love | Fantasy LP 3-208, FCD-24758-2 | |
| Dig This | - | |
| Red Is Blue | - | |
| Clap Hands, Here Comes Charlie | - | |
| On Mike | - | |
| The Song Is You | - | |
| You And The Night And The Music | - | |
| Laura | - | |
| I Love The Rhythm In A Riff | - | |
| Daddy-O | - | |
| Trumpet Juice | unissued |
* Fantasy LP 3-208 Red Rodney Quintet - Modern Music From Chicago 1956
= Original Jazz Classics OJC-048 - 1983
* Fantasy FCD-24758-2 The Red Rodney Quintets
Red Rodney Quintet
same personnel.
Chicago, IL, June, 1955
| Hail To Dale | Fantasy LP 3-208, FCD-24758-2 | |
| Jeffie | - |
* Fantasy LP 3-208 Red Rodney Quintet - Modern Music From Chicago 1956
= Original Jazz Classics OJC-048 - 1983
* Fantasy FCD-24758-2 The Red Rodney Quintets
Lucy Reed
Bill Evans, piano; Howard Collins, guitar; Bob Carter, bass; Sol Gubin, drums; Lucy Reed, vocal.
NYC, August 13-15, 1955
| Inchworm | Fantasy LP 3-212 | |
| My Love Is A Wanderer | - | |
| Because We're Kids | - | |
| There's A Boat Dat's Leavin' Soon For New York | - | |
| Little Girl Blue | - | |
| Fools Fall In Love | - | |
| Out Of This World | - | |
| You May Not Love Me | - | |
| My Time Of Day | - | |
| No Moon At All | Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1777-2 | |
| Tabby The Cat | - | |
| Baltimore Oriole | - | |
| That's How I Love The Blues | - |
* Fantasy LP 3-212 Lucy Reed - The Singing Reed 1956
= Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1777-2 - 1991
The Brew Moore Quartet
Brew Moore, tenor sax; John Marabuto, piano; Max Hartstein, bass; Gus Gustofson, drums.
University Of California, San Francisco, CA, August, 1955
| Fools Rush In | Fantasy LP 3-222 |
* Fantasy LP 3-222 The Brew Moore Quintet 1956
= Original Jazz Classics OJC-100 - 1984
= Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-100-2 - 1998
The Red Norvo Trio
Red Norvo, vibes; Tal Farlow, guitar; Red Mitchell, bass.
Los Angeles, CA, October 6, 1955
| What Is This Thing Called Love | Fantasy LP 3-218 | |
| Lullaby Of The Leaves | Fantasy LP 3-12; Prestige P-24108, PRCD-24108-2 | |
| Sweet Georgia Brown | - | |
| Lullaby Of Birdland | Fantasy LP 3-218 | |
| My Funny Valentine | - | |
| Old Devil Moon | - | |
| Tea For Two | Fantasy LP 3-12; Prestige P-24108, PRCD-24108-2 |
* Fantasy LP 3-218 Red Norvo With Strings 1956
= Prestige P-24042 Tal Farlow - Guitar Player 1974
* Prestige P-24108 The Red Norvo Trios 1982
* Prestige PRCD-24108-2 The Red Norvo Trios 1995
* Fantasy LP 3-12 Red Norvo Trio 1953
The Red Norvo Trio
same personnel.
Los Angeles, CA, October 7, 1955
| Cabin In The Sky | Fantasy LP 3-218 | |
| That Old Black Magic | - | |
| Farewell To Alms | Fantasy LP 3-12, LP 3244; Prestige P-24108, PRCD-24108-2 | |
| I Brung You Finjans For Your Zarf | Fantasy LP 3-218 | |
| How Am I To Know | - | |
| Who Cares | - | |
| Let's Fall In Love | - |
* Fantasy LP 3-218 Red Norvo With Strings 1956
= Prestige P-24042 Tal Farlow - Guitar Player 1974
* Fantasy LP 3244 The Red Norvo Trios 1957
* Prestige P-24108 The Red Norvo Trios 1982
* Prestige PRCD-24108-2 The Red Norvo Trios 1995
* Fantasy LP 3-12 Red Norvo Trio 1953
Cal Tjader Quintet
Jerome Richardson, flute; Cal Tjader, vibes; Manuel Duran, piano; Al McKibbon, bass; Armando Peraza, congas.
NYC, November 11, 1955
| Cubano Chant | Fantasy LP 3-216, F-24712 | |
| Lamento De Hodi | - | |
| Buhuto | - |
* Fantasy LP 3-216 Cal Tjader Mambo Quintet - Ritmo Caliente! (Hot Rhythm) 1955
= Fantasy LP 8077 Cal Tjader Quintet - Ritmo Caliente! 1962
* Fantasy F-24712 Cal Tjader - Los Ritmos Calientes 1973
= Fantasy FCD-24712-2 - 1992
Earl Hines Quartet
Earl Hines, piano; Eddie Duran, guitar; Dean Reilly, bass; Earl Watkins, drums.
Marines Memorial Theatre, San Francisco, CA, November and December, 1955, and January, 1956
| Jitterbug Waltz | Fantasy LP 3-217 | |
| Darktown Strutter's Ball | - | |
| Black And Blue | - | |
| Blue Turning Grey Over You | - | |
| Honeysuckle Rose | - | |
| Squeeze Me | - | |
| Ain't Misbehavin' | - | |
| Keepin' Out Of Mischief Now | - | |
| I Can't Give You Anything But Love | - | |
| I'm Gonna Sit Right Down | - | |
| Lulu's Back In Town | - | |
| Two Sleepy People | - |
* Fantasy LP 3-217 "Fatha" Plays "Fats" 1956
= America (F) 30 AM 6067 Earl Hines Plays Fats Waller 1969
= Prestige P-24043 Earl "Fatha" Hines - Another Monday Date 1974
Modern Music From San Francisco
Jerry Dodgion, alto sax #4,5; Sonny Clark, piano #4,5; Vince Guaraldi, piano, celeste #1-3; Eddie Duran, guitar #1-3; Ron Crotty, bass #1-3; Gene Wright, bass #4,5; Lawrence Marable, drums #4,5.
San Francisco, CA, 1955
| 1. | Ginza | Fantasy LP 3-213 |
| 2. | The Night We Called It A Day | - |
| 3. | The Masquerade Is Over | - |
| 4. | Miss Jackie's Dish | Fantasy LP 3-213, FCD-24760-2 |
| 5. | The Groove | - |
* Fantasy LP 3-213 Vince Guaraldi Quartet, Ron Crotty Trio, Jerry Dodgion Quartet - Modern Music From San Francisco 1956
= Original Jazz Classics OJC-272 - 1987
* Fantasy FCD-24760-2 Various Artists - The Jazz Scene - San Francisco
1956
The Brew Moore Quartet
Brew Moore, tenor sax; John Marabuto, piano; Max Hartstein, bass; Gus Gustofson, drums.
Marines Memorial Hall, San Francisco, CA, January 15, 1956
| Them There Eyes | Fantasy LP 3-222 | |
| Tea For Two | - | |
| I Can't Believe That You're In Love With Me | - | |
| Five Planets In Leo | - |
* Fantasy LP 3-222 The Brew Moore Quintet 1956
= Original Jazz Classics OJC-100 - 1984
= Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-100-2 - 1998
Elliot Lawrence And His Orchestra
Al DeRisi, Stan Fishelson, Bernie Glow, Nick Travis, trumpet; Eddie Bert, Urbie Green, Paul Selden, trombone; Tony Miranda, French horn; Sam Marowitz, Hal McKusick, alto sax; Al Cohn, Zoot Sims, Eddie Wasserman, tenor sax; Charlie O'Kane, baritone sax; Elliot Lawrence, piano; Buddy Jones, bass; Sol Gubin, drums; Tiny Kahn, arranger.
NYC, January 30, 1956
| T.N.T. | Fantasy LP 3-219 | |
| The Blue Room | - | |
| My Heart Stood Still | - | |
| Jeepers Creepers | - |
* Fantasy LP 3-219 Elliot Lawrence Plays Tiny Kahn And Johnny Mandel Arrangements 1956
Elliot Lawrence And His Orchestra
add Ernie Royal, trumpet; Johnny Mandel, arranger.
NYC, January 31, 1956
| Is That A Fact | Fantasy LP 3-219 | |
| Who Fard That Shot | - | |
| You Took Advantage Of Me | - | |
| Tape Worm | - |
* Fantasy LP 3-219 Elliot Lawrence Plays Tiny Kahn And Johnny Mandel Arrangements 1956
Paul Desmond Quartet Featuring Don Elliott
Don Elliott, trumpet, mellophone; Paul Desmond, alto sax; Norman Bates, bass; Joe Dodge, drums.
San Francisco, CA, February 14, 1956
| Jazzabelle | Fantasy LP 3-235; Playboy PB #1958; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-712-2 | |
| A Watchman's Carroll | Fantasy LP 3-235; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-712-2 | |
| Everything Happens To Me | - | |
| Let's Get Away From It All | - | |
| Look For The Silver Lining | - | |
| Sacre Blues | - | |
| You Go To My Head | - | |
| Line For Lyons | - |
* Fantasy LP 3-235 The Paul Desmond Quartet Featuring Don Elliott 1956
= Original Jazz Classics OJC-119 - 1984
* Playboy PB #1958 The Playboy Jazz All-Stars Vol. 2 1958
* Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-712-2 The Paul Desmond Quintet/Quartet Featuring Don Elliott
The Brew Moore Quintet
Dick Mills, trumpet; Brew Moore, tenor sax; John Marabuto, piano; Max Hartstein, bass; Gus Gustofson, drums.
Marines Memorial Hall, San Francisco, CA, February 22, 1956
| Them Old Blues | Fantasy LP 3-222 | |
| Rose | - | |
| Rotation | - | |
| I Want A Little Girl | - |
* Fantasy LP 3-222 The Brew Moore Quintet 1956
= Original Jazz Classics OJC-100 - 1984
= Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-100-2 - 1998
Cal Tjader Quartet
Cal Tjader, vibes; Gerald Wiggins, piano; Eugene J. Wright, bass; Bill Douglass, drums.
Radio Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, May 24, 1956
| Battle Hymn Of The Republic | Fantasy LP 3-227 | |
| It Never Entered My Mind | - | |
| A Light Groove | - | |
| The Night We Called It A Day | - | |
| Fancy Bea | - | |
| A Fifth For Frank | - | |
| For All We Know | - | |
| Miss Wiggins | - | |
| Our Love Is Here To Stay | - |
* Fantasy LP 3-227 Cal Tjader Quartet 1956
= Fantasy LP 3307 - 1960
= Fantasy LP 8083 - 1962
= Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-950-2 - 1997
Cal Tjader Sextet
Brew Moore, tenor sax #2,4,8,11; Cal Tjader, vibes; Manuel Duran, piano; Carlos Duran, bass; Luis Miranda, congas; Bayardo Velarde, timbales.
Los Angeles, CA, November, 1956
| 1. | Invitation | Fantasy LP 3250 |
| 2. | Lover Come Back To Me | - |
| 3. | September Song | - |
| 4. | Will You Still Be Mine | - |
| 5. | I Love Paris | Fantasy LP 3250; Prestige PRCD-24203-2 |
| 6. | Tropicville | Fantasy LP 3250 |
| 7. | Moonlight In Vermont | - |
| 8. | Bye Bye Blues | - |
| 9. | Manuel's Mambo | - |
| 10. | All The Things You Are | - |
| 11. | Blues From Havana | - |
* Fantasy LP 3250 Cal Tjader - Latin Kick 1958
= Fantasy LP 8033 - 1959
= Fantasy LP 8425 - 1972
= Original Jazz Classics OJC-642, OJCCD-642-2 - 1991
* Prestige PRCD-24203-2 Various Artists - The Jazz Giants Play Cole Porter: Night And Day 1998
Earl Hines Solo
Earl Hines, piano.
San Francisco, CA, December, 1956
| Deep Forest | Fantasy LP 3238 | |
| Everything Depends On You | - | |
| Am I Too Late | - | |
| Blues For Tatum | - | |
| In San Francisco | - | |
| Ann | - | |
| You Can Depend On Me | - | |
| When I Dream Of You | - | |
| R.R. Blues | - | |
| Straight To Love | - | |
| Piano Man | - | |
| My Monday Date | Fantasy LP 3238; Prestige P-24052 |
* Fantasy LP 3238 Earl 'Fatha' Hines Solo 1956
= America (F) 30 AM 6084 - 1969
= Prestige P-24043 Earl "Fatha" Hines - Another Monday Date 1974
* Prestige P-24052 Various Artists - Piano Giants Vol. I 1975
Cal Tjader Quintet
Cal Tjader, vibes; Manuel Duran, piano; Carlos Duran, bass; Luis Miranda, Bayardo Velarde, congas, bongos.
San Francisco, CA, 1956
| I Want To Be Happy | Fantasy LP 3-232, FCD-24730-2 | |
| The Nearness Of You | - | |
| Pete Kelly's Blues | Fantasy LP 3-232, FCD-24730-2; Prestige PRCD-24226-2 | |
| A Minor Goof | Fantasy LP 3-232, FCD-24730-2 | |
| Undecided | - | |
| Philadelphia Mambo | - | |
| Flamingo | - | |
| Stompin' At The Savoy | - | |
| Laura | - | |
| Lullaby Of Birdland | - |
* Fantasy LP 3-232 Cal Tjader Quintet 1956
= Fantasy LP 8085 - 1962
* Fantasy FCD-24730-2 Cal Tjader - Black Orchid
* Prestige PRCD-24226-2 Various Artists - The Jazz Giants Play Sammy Cahn: It's Magic 1999
Vince Guaraldi Trio
Vince Guaraldi, piano; Eddie Duran, guitar; Dean Reilly, bass.
1956-1957
| Django | Fantasy LP 3359 | |
| Fenwyck's Farfel | - | |
| Yesterdays | - | |
| Room At The Bottom | - | |
| A Flower Is A Lovesome Thing | - | |
| Willow Weep For Me | - | |
| Autumn Leaves | - | |
| Three Coins In The Fountain | - |
* Fantasy LP 3359, LP 8359 Vince Guaraldi - Jazz Impressions 1964
= Original Jazz Classics OJC-287 - 1987
= Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-287-2 - 1995