George Wallington Catalog
1949 (age 25)
The George Wallington Trio Savoy MG-12081 1956
George Wallington, piano; Curley Russell, bass; Charlie Perry, drums.
NYC, May 9, 1949
| SGW4446 | 988 | Racing |
| SGW4447 | 987 | Fairyland |
Jerry Lloyd as Jerry Floyd, trumpet; Kai Winding, trombone; Brew Moore, tenor sax; Gerry Mulligan, baritone sax; George Wallington, piano; Curley Russell, bass; Charlie Perry, drums; Buddy Stewart, scat vocal #1.
| 1. SGW4448 | 985 | Knockout |
| 2. SGW4449 | 986 | Igloo |
George Wallington, piano; Curley Russell, bass; Max Roach, drums.
NYC, November 21, 1951
| Twins | |
| Polka Dot | |
| I'll Remember April | |
| High Score | |
| Hyacinth | |
| Joy Bell | |
| I Didn't Know What Time It Was | |
| Fine And Dandy |
1952
The George Wallington Trios Prestige PRST 7587 1969
George Wallington, piano; Charlie Mingus as "Baron" Fingus, bass; Max Roach, drums; with Chuck Wayne, mandola #1.
probably WOR Studios, NYC, September 4, 1952
| 1. 351 | Love Beat |
| 2. 352 | Summer Rain |
| 3. 353 | Escalating |
| 4. 354 | Laura |
George Wallington, piano; Oscar Pettiford, bass; Max Roach, drums.
| 355 | Tenderly |
| 356 | When Your Old Wedding Ring Was New |
| 357 | Red, White And Blue |
| 358 | Arrivederci |
George Wallington, piano; Curly Russell as "Curly" Russell, bass; Max Roach, drums.
probably WOR Studios, NYC, May 25, 1953
| 483 | Among Friends |
| 484 | My Nephew And I |
| 485 | Variations |
| 486 | Squeezer's Breezer |
| 487 | Cuckoo Around The Clock |
| 488 | I Married An Angel |
| 489 | Ours |
** also released on Original Jazz Classics OJC-1754 in 1990, OJCCD-1754-2 in 1990.
** part of Our Delight, Prestige P-24093 in 1980.
1953
Jimmy Raney, George Wallington - Swingin' In Sweden EmArcy MG-36121 1958
Ake Persson, trombone; Arne Domnerus, alto sax; Lars Gullin, baritone sax; George Wallington, piano; Simon Brehm, bass; Jack Noren, drums; Quincy Jones, arranger.
Stockholm, Sweden, September 14, 1953
| mr518 | Blue Bird |
| mr519 | 'Round About Midnight |
Various Artists - Piano: The Many Faces Of Jazz Vol. 3 Mode (F) CMDINT 9515
George Wallington, piano; Pierre Michelot, bass; Jean-Louis Viale, drums.
Paris, France, September 24, 1953
| Fairyland |
George Wallington Trio - Jazz Time Paris Vol. 9 Vogue (F) LD 171 1954
same session.
Paris, France, September 24, 1953
| Woody'n You | |
| Just One Of Those Things (piano solo) | |
| Honeysuckle Rose | |
| Star Eyes | |
| Ny | |
| These Foolish Things |
** also released on George Wallington Trio, Vogue (E) LDE 059.
Various Artists - Les Grands Jazzmen Jouent Paris Mode (F) CMDINT 9841
same session.
Paris, France, September 24, 1953
| A Day In Paris |
1954 (age 30)
George Wallington And His Band - Showcase Blue Note (J) BNJ-71003 1983
Dave Burns, trumpet; Jimmy Cleveland, trombone; Frank Foster, tenor sax; Danny Bank, baritone sax, flute; George Wallington, piano; Oscar Pettiford, bass; Kenny Clarke, drums; Quincy Jones, arranger.
Audio-Video Studios, NYC, May 12, 1954
| BN572-3 tk.4 | Summertime |
| BN572-4 tk.5 | Summertime (alternate take) |
| BN573-2 tk.8 | Festival |
| BN573-3 tk.9 | Festival (alternate take) |
| BN574-2 tk.12 | Christina |
| BN575-0 tk.13 | Frankie And Johnnie |
| BN575-1 tk.14 | Frankie And Johnnie (alternate take) |
| BN576-1 tk.16 | Baby Grand |
| BN577-0 tk.19 | Bumpkins |
| BN577-1 tk.20 | Bumpkins (alternate take) |
** originally released on George Wallington And His Band, Blue Note BLP 5045 in 1954 + 4 bonus tracks.
George Wallington And His Strings - Variations Verve MGV-2017 1956
George Wallington, piano; Curly Russell, bass; Arthur Taylor, drums.
NYC, June 10, 1954
| 1764-1 | Before Dawn |
| 1766-3 | If I Love Again |
| 1767-2 | Your Laughter |
| 1770-1 | Morning Dew |
| 1771-7 | Busman's Holiday |
The Workshop Of The George Wallington Trio Norgran MGN-24 1954
same session.
NYC, June 10, 1954
| 1765 | A Night In Tunisia |
Various Artists - Potpourri Of Jazz Verve MGV-2032 1956
same session.
NYC, June 10, 1954
| 1768-2 | Thoroughbred |
| 1769-1 | Without Reservation |
George Wallington With Strings Norgran MGN-1010 1954
Joseph Livoisi, violin; David Uchitel, viola; William Eder, cello; George Wallington, piano; Clyde Lombardi, bass; Sonny Lawrence or George Brackman, arranger.
NYC, October 22, 1954
| 1997-3 | My Funny Valentine |
| 1998-1 | Alone Together |
| 1999-4 | Autumn In New York |
| 2000-3 | Thou Swell |
| 2001-3 | Invitation |
| 2002-3 | Moonlight In Vermont |
| 2003 | Variations |
| 2004 | Racing |
| 2005-4 | Marcel The Furrier |
| 2006-1 | Ever Loving Blues |
| 2007 | Hold Me Close |
| 2008 | Morning Dew |
1955
George Wallington Quintet At The Bohemia Featuring The Peck Progressive PLP 1001 1956
Donald Byrd, trumpet; Jackie McLean as Jackie McClean, alto sax; George Wallington, piano; Paul Chambers, bass; Art Taylor, drums.
Cafe Bohemia, Greenwich Village, NY, September 9, 1955
| Johnny One Note | |
| Sweet Blanche | |
| Minor March | |
| Snakes | |
| Jay Mac's Crib | |
| Bohemia After Dark / The Peck |
** also released on The George Wallington Quintet Live! At Cafe Bohemia/1955, Prestige PRST 7820 in 1970. and on The George Wallington Quintet Live! At Cafe Bohemia, Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1813-2 in 1992.
The George Wallington Quintet Live! At Cafe Bohemia Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1813-2 1992
same session.
Cafe Bohemia, Greenwich Village, NY, September 9, 1955
| Minor March (alternate) |
** originally released on George Wallington Quintet At The Bohemia Featuring The Peck, Progressive PLP 1001 in 1956 + 1 bonus track.
George Wallington Quintet At The Bohemia Featuring The Peck (fuchsia) Overseas (J) ULS-1860-V 1976
same session.
Cafe Bohemia, Greenwich Village, NY, September 9, 1955
| Johnny One Note | |
| Sweet Blanche | |
| - | |
| Minor March | |
| Snakes | |
| Jay Mac's Crib | |
| Bohemia After Dark | |
| The Peck |
The George Wallington Quintet At The Cafe Bohemia Progressive PRO-7001 1985
Donald Byrd, trumpet; Jackie McLean, alto sax; George Wallington, piano, leader; Paul Chambers, bass; Art Taylor, drums.
Cafe Bohemia, Greenwich Village, NY, September 9, 1955
| Snakes | |
| Minor March | |
| Jay Mac's Crib | |
| The Peck | |
| Bohemia After Dark | |
| Johnny One Note | |
| Sweet Blanche | |
| The Peck |
1956
George Wallington Quintet - Jazz For The Carriage Trade Prestige PRLP 7032 1956
Donald Byrd, trumpet; Phil Woods, alto sax; George Wallington, piano; Teddy Kotick, bass; Arthur Taylor, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, January 20, 1956
| 844 | Our Delight |
| 845 | Foster Dulles |
| 846 | Our Love Is Here To Stay |
| 847 | But George |
| 848 | Together We Wail |
| 849 | What's New? |
** also released on Original Jazz Classics OJC-1704 in 1985, OJCCD-1704-2 in 1991.
** part of Our Delight, Prestige P-24093 in 1980.
Metronome All-Stars 1956 Clef MGC-743 1956
George Wallington, piano.
NYC, June 18, 1956
| 2859-1 | Lady Fair |
** also released on Verve MGV-8030 in 1956+.
George Wallington Plays 5 Originals And 6 Standards - Knight Music Atlantic LP 1275 1957
George Wallington, piano; Teddy Kotick, bass; Nick Stabulas, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, September 4 and 5, 1956
| 2142 | Godchild |
| 2143 | In A Sentimental Mood |
| 2144 | The End Of A Love Affair |
| 2145 | Will You Still Be Mine |
| 2146 | Billie's Tune |
| 2147 | The Ghostly Lover |
| 2148 | Up Jumped The Devil |
| 2149 | World Weary |
| 2150 | Serendipity |
| 2151 | It's All Right With Me |
| 2153 | One Night Of Love |
** also released on Atlantic SD 1275 in 1958+.
1957
George Wallington|Phil Woods|Donald Byrd - The New York Scene New Jazz NJLP 8207 1959
Donald Byrd, trumpet #1,2,4-6; Phil Woods, alto sax #1,2,4-6; George Wallington, piano; Teddy Kotick, bass; Nick Stabulas, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, March 1, 1957
| 1. 1112 | In Salah |
| 2. 1113 | Up Tohickon Creek |
| 3. 1114 | Graduation Day |
| 4. 1115 | Indian Summer |
| 5. 1116 | 'Dis Mornin' |
| 6. 1117 | Sol's Ollie |
** also released on Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1805-2 in 1992.
** part of Geo. Wallington, Phil Woods, Donald Byrd, Red Garland - Modern Jazz Survey 1 / New York Jazz, Prestige PRES 16-5 in 1957.
George Wallington - The Prestidigitator East-West LP 4004 1958
Jerry Lloyd, bass trumpet; J.R. Monterose, tenor sax; George Wallington, piano; Teddy Kotick, bass; Nick Stabulas, drums.
NYC, April 4, 1957
| 2461 | Promised Land |
| 2462 | Composin' At The Composer |
| 2463 | Rural Route |
J.R. Monterose, tenor sax; George Wallington, piano; Teddy Kotick, bass; Nick Stabulas, drums.
NYC, April 5, 1957
| 2465 | In Salah |
| 2467 | Jouons |
Jerry Lloyd, bass trumpet #1; J.R. Monterose, tenor sax #2; George Wallington, piano; Teddy Kotick, bass; Nick Stabulas, drums.
NYC, April 6, 1957
| 1. 2468 | August Moon |
| 2. 2469 | The Prestidigitator |
The George Wallington Quintet - Jazz At Hotchkiss Savoy MG 12122 1958
Donald Byrd, trumpet; Phil Woods, alto sax; George Wallington, piano; Knobby Totah, bass; Nick Stabulas, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, November 14, 1957
| Dance Of The Infidels | |
| Strange Music | |
| Before Dawn | |
| Ow | |
| 'S Make 'T |
** also released on George Wallington Quintet - Dance Of The Infidels, Savoy SJL 1122 in 1979.
1984 (age 60)
George Wallington Christened As Giacinto Figlia - The Symphony Of A Jazz Piano Interface (J) YF-7116
George Wallington, piano.
NYC, summer 1984
| Jack Finding His Jill | |
| The Moment We Fancy Each Other | |
| The Lovely Things We See | |
| Posthumous Glory | |
| Delusion | |
| Soap Bubbles | |
| Mother Wit | |
| Love Notes And Ringlets | |
| The Spring Of Life | |
| Two Lovers | |
| Goodness Of Heart | |
| Billie, I Must Leave You Now |
** also released on Denon (J) 33C38-7825.
George Wallington Christened As Giacinto Figlia - Virtuoso Interface (J) YF-7092
same personnel.
NYC, July 5, 1984
| Moon Flower | |
| Clearness Of View | |
| Beautiful Eyes | |
| Melody | |
| Virtuoso | |
| Temporal | |
| Beautiful To Behold | |
| Heart Of Hearts | |
| Oh Foolish Leaf | |
| Sociability |
** also released on Denon (J) 35C38-7248.
1985
George Wallington - The Pleasure Of A Jazz Inspiration V.S.O.P. #84 CD 1992
George Wallington, piano.
RCA Studios, NYC, August 19, 1985
| Miss St. Louis | |
| Memory Of The Heart | |
| Writing In The Sand | |
| The Scentless Rose | |
| The Peacock's Tale | |
| Tears Beneath The Moon | |
| Felicity | |
| Tender Loving Friendship |