Jack Wilson Discography
1963 (age 27)
Jack Wilson Quartet
Roy Ayers, vibes; Jack Wilson, piano; Al McKibbon, bass; Nick Martinis, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, January 24, 1963
| 6748 | Herman's Helmet | Atlantic unissued |
| 6749 | Di Critifeux | - |
| 6759 | Nirvana And Dana | - |
| 6760 | Harbor Freeway | - |
| 6761 | Smif's Blues | - |
The Jack Wilson Quartet Featuring Roy Ayers
same personnel.
Los Angeles, CA, February 6, 1963
| 6794 | Corcovado | Atlantic LP 1406 |
| 6795 | Nirvana And Dana | - |
| 6796 | De Critifeux | - |
| 6797 | Blues We Use | - |
| 6798 | Jackleg | Atlantic 45-5035, LP 1406 |
| 6850 | Harbor Freeway | Atlantic LP 1406 |
| 6851 | unknown title | unissued |
| 7369 | Corcovado (edited version) | Atlantic 45-5035 |
* Atlantic LP 1406, SD 1406 The Jack Wilson Quartet Featuring Roy Ayers 1963
= Discovery DS-872 Jack Wilson Quartet Featuring Roy Ayers - Corcovado 1983
* Atlantic 45-5035 Jack Wilson - Jackleg / Corcovado
Jack Wilson Quartet
Jack Wilson, organ; Gene Edwards, guitar; Leroy Vinnegar, bass; Donald Dean, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, December 5, 1963
| 7481 | Sanctification | Atlantic 45-5041 |
| 7482 | Lonely Avenue | - |
| 7483 | The Night Has A Thousand Eyes | unissued |
| 7484 | Yesterdays | - |
* Atlantic 45-5041 Jack Wilson - Sanctification / Lonely Avenue
1964
Jack Wilson Trio
Jack Wilson, piano; Leroy Vinnegar, bass; Philly Joe Jones, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, May 13, 1964
| 7862 | The Slow Side: Once Upon A Summertime | Atlantic LP 1427 |
| 7863 | The Slow Side: Sometime Ago | - |
| 7864 | Erika | unissued |
| 7865 | The Slow Side: The Good Life | Atlantic LP 1427 |
| 7866 | The Slow Side: The End Of A Love Affair | - |
| 7867 | The Fast Side: The Scene Is Clean | - |
| 7868 | The Fast Side: Glass Enclosure | - |
| 7869 | The Fast Side: Good Time Joe | - |
| 7870 | The Fast Side: Kinta | - |
* Atlantic LP 1427, SD 1427 Jack Wilson With Philly Joe Jones & Leroy Vinnegar - The Two Sides Of Jack Wilson 1964
Jack Wilson Septet
Bobby Bryant, trumpet, flugelhorn; Lou Blackburn, trombone; Buddy Collette, alto sax, flute; Harold Land, tenor sax; Jack Wilson, piano; Leroy Vinnegar, bass; Philly Joe Jones, drums.
Lindy Opera House, Los Angeles, CA, August 9, 1964
| 8122 | Yours Is My Heart Alone | Atlantic unissued |
Jack Wilson Orchestra
Emmett Berry, Melvin Moore, Charlie Patterson, trumpet; Bobby Bryant, trumpet, flugelhorn; Lou Blackburn, Donald Cook, John Ewing, Pete Myers, trombone; Buddy Collette, alto sax, flute; Jay Migliori, alto, soprano sax; Harold Land, tenor sax; Curtis Amy, tenor, soprano sax; Jack Nimitz, baritone sax, clarinet; Roy Ayers, vibes; Jack Wilson, piano; Al McKibbon, bass; Philly Joe Jones, drums.
Lindy Opera House, Los Angeles, CA, August 9, 1964
| 8123 | The Good Life | Atlantic unissued |
| 8125 | The Fourth Dance | - |
Jack Wilson Quintet
Curtis Amy, tenor, soprano sax; Roy Ayers, vibes; Jack Wilson, piano; Al McKibbon, bass; Philly Joe Jones, drums.
Lindy Opera House, Los Angeles, CA, August 9, 1964
| 8124 | Woody'n You | Atlantic unissued |
Jack Wilson Quartet
Roy Ayers, vibes; Jack Wilson, piano; Al McKibbon, bass; Philly Joe Jones, drums.
Lindy Opera House, Los Angeles, CA, August 9, 1964
| 8126 | Medley: Young And Foolish / Goodbye | Atlantic unissued |
| 8127 | Oleo | - |
| 8128 | Out Of Sight | - |
| 8129 | Most Soulful Man | - |
| 8130 | Walkin' | - |
| 8131 | Tenderly | - |
| 8132 | Jackleg | - |
| 8133 | Medley: Too Late Now / CFD | - |
| 8134 | Flame On The Desert | - |
| 8135 | Nirvana | - |
| 8136 | Harbor Freeway | - |
Jack Wilson Jazz Organs Quintet
Genghis Kyle, Jack Wilson, organ; John Gray, guitar; Leroy Vinnegar, bass; Philly Joe Jones, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, September 4, 1964
| 8156 | Blue 'N' Boogie | Vault LP-108 |
| 8157 | Spontaneous Blues | Atlantic unissued |
| 8158 | Street Scene | Vault LP-108 |
| 8159 | Juicy | Atlantic unissued |
Henry Cain, Jack Wilson, organ; Gene Edwards, guitar; Leroy Vinnegar, bass; Donald Bailey, drums.
| 8160 | My Favorite Things | Vault LP-108 |
| 8298 | One Mint Julep | - |
| 8299 | For Carl | - |
| 8300 | Lonely Avenue | - |
| 8301 | Cain's Abel | - |
* Vault LP-108 Jack Wilson - The Jazz Organs 1964?
1965
Jack Wilson With Antonio Carlos Jobim
Roy Ayers, vibes; Jack Wilson, piano; Sebastiao Neto, bass; Chico Batera, drums, percussion; with special guest artist: Antonio Carlos Jobim as "Tony Brazil", guitar.
Los Angeles, CA, July 30, 1965
| 9183 | Blue Satin | Vault LP-9001 |
| 9184 | Days Of Wine And Roses | - |
| 9185 | Sally's Tomato | - |
| 9186 | Softly | - |
| 9187 | Lujon | - |
| 9188 | Mr. Lucky | - |
| 9189 | Breakfast At Tiffany's | - |
| 9190 | Dear Heart | - |
| 9191 | Night Flower | - |
* Vault LP-9001, SLP-9001, LP-1001 Jack Wilson Plays Brazilian Mancini 1965
The Jack Wilson Quartet Featuring Roy Ayers
Roy Ayers, vibes; Jack Wilson, piano; Monk Montgomery, bass; Varney Barlow as Varner Barlow, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, 1965-1966?
| Ramblin' | Vault LP-9002 | |
| Stolen Moments | - | |
| Kilo | - | |
| Impressions | - | |
| The Sandpiper, Pt. 1 | - | |
| The Sandpiper, Pt. 2 | - | |
| The Sandpiper, Pt. 3 | - | |
| Pensativa | - |
* Vault LP-9002, SLP-9002 The Jack Wilson Quartet Featuring Roy Ayers - Ramblin' 1966
1966 (age 30)
Jack Wilson Quartet
Roy Ayers, vibes; Jack Wilson, piano; Ray Brown, bass; Varney Barlow, drums; Jack Tracy, producer.
Annex Studios, Los Angeles, CA, August 9, 1966
| (tk.3) | Serenata | Blue Note BLP 4251 |
| (tk.4) | One And Four (aka Mr. Day) | Blue Note CDP 7243 8 52436 2 2 |
| (tk.8) | C.F.D. | Blue Note BLP 4251 |
* Blue Note BLP 4251 Jack Wilson - Something Personal 1966
= Blue Note BST 84251 - 1970
= Blue Note CDP 7243 8 52436 2 2 - 1996
Jack Wilson Quartet
same personnel.
Annex Studios, Los Angeles, CA, afternoon, August 10, 1966
| (tk.3) | Harbor Freeway 5 P.M. | Blue Note BLP 4251 |
| - | Shosh | - |
* Blue Note BLP 4251 Jack Wilson - Something Personal 1966
= Blue Note BST 84251 - 1970
= Blue Note CDP 7243 8 52436 2 2 - 1996
Jack Wilson Quintet
Roy Ayers, vibes; Jack Wilson, piano; Ray Brown, cello; Charles Williams Jr., bass; Varney Barlow, drums; Jack Tracy, producer.
Annex Studios, Los Angeles, CA, night, August 10, 1966
| (tk.11) | The Sphinx | Blue Note BLP 4251 |
| (tk.4) | Most Unsoulful Woman | - |
* Blue Note BLP 4251 Jack Wilson - Something Personal 1966
= Blue Note BST 84251 - 1970
= Blue Note CDP 7243 8 52436 2 2 - 1996
1967
Jack Wilson Sextet
Lee Morgan, trumpet #1-5; Garnett Brown, trombone #1-5; Jackie McLean, alto sax #1-5; Jack Wilson, piano; Bob Cranshaw, bass; Billy Higgins, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, September 22, 1967
| 1. 1951 tk.4 | Frank's Tune | Blue Note BST 84270 |
| 2. 1952 tk.11 | Easterly Winds | - |
| 3. 1953 tk.16 | Nirvanna | - |
| 4. 1954 tk.17 | On Children | - |
| 5. 1955 tk.20 | Do It | - |
| 6. 1956 tk.23 | A Time For Love | - |
* Blue Note BST 84270 Jack Wilson - Easterly Winds 1967
= Blue Note 7243 4 73161 2 8 - 2004
1968
Jack Wilson Quintet With 12 Piece Strings
Stan Levey, vibes, shaker; Jack Wilson, piano; John Gray, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Varney Barlow, drums; + 7 violins, 2 violas, 3 celli, Billy Byers, arranger, conductor.
Liberty Studios, Los Angeles, CA, September 28, 1968
| 5537 (tk.3/5) | Imagine | Blue Note BST 84328 |
| 5539 (tk.5) | Changing With The Times | - |
| 5544 (tk.6) | Se Todos Fossem Iguais A Voce | - |
* Blue Note BST 84328 Jack Wilson - Song For My Daughter 1969
Jack Wilson Quintet With 12 Piece Strings
Victor Feldman, vibes, tympani; Jack Wilson, piano; Howard Roberts, guitar; Andy Simpkins, bass; Jimmie Smith, drums; + 8 violins, 2 violas, 2 celli, Billy Byers, arranger, conductor.
Liberty Studios, Los Angeles, CA, December 16, 1968
| 5543 (tk.8) | Eighty-One | Blue Note BST 84328 |
| 5538 (tk.7) | Herman's Helmet | - |
| 5540 (tk.8) | Night Creature | - |
* Blue Note BST 84328 Jack Wilson - Song For My Daughter 1969
1969
Jack Wilson and others
Jack Wilson, piano; and others.
Liberty Studios, Los Angeles, CA, April 21, 1969
| tk.1 | Sunny | Blue Note unissued |
Jack Wilson Quintet
Tommy Vig, vibraharp; Jack Wilson, piano; Howard Roberts, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Donald Bailey, drums.
Liberty Studios, Los Angeles, CA, April 23, 1969
| Scarborough Fair / Canticle | rejected | |
| 5546 tk.6 | Soft Summer Rain | Blue Note BST 84328 |
* Blue Note BST 84328 Jack Wilson - Song For My Daughter 1969
Jack Wilson Trio
Jack Wilson, piano; Ike Isaacs, bass; Donald Bailey, drums.
Liberty Studios, Los Angeles, CA, June 19, 1969
| 5541 (tk.6) | Scarborough Fair / Canticle | Blue Note BST 84328 |
| (tk.2) | Soulin' | unissued |
| (tk.1) | Soft Summer Rain | rejected |
* Blue Note BST 84328 Jack Wilson - Song For My Daughter 1969
Jack Wilson Solo/Trio Plus Strings Overdubs
Jack Wilson, piano; + overdubs: Israel Baker, Betty Marks, violin; Myer Bellow, Dave Burk, viola; Jesse Ehrlich, Kurt Reher, cello; Billy Byers, arranger, conductor.
Liberty Studios, Los Angeles, CA, June 21, 1969;
overdubs recorded Liberty Studios, Los Angeles, CA, June 26, 1969
| 5542 (tk.5) | Song For My Daughter | Blue Note BST 84328 |
Jack Wilson, piano; Ike Isaacs, bass; Donald Bailey, drums; + overdubs: Israel Baker, Betty Marks, violin; Myer Bellow, Dave Burk, viola; Jesse Ehrlich, Kurt Reher, cello; Billy Byers, arranger, conductor.
| (tk.1) | Street Scene | unissued |
| 5545 (tk.5) | Stormy | Blue Note BST 84328 |
| (tk.2) | Non Sectarian Blues (Presbyterian Blues) | unissued |
* Blue Note BST 84328 Jack Wilson - Song For My Daughter 1969
1970
Jack Wilson Trio
Jack Wilson, piano, electric piano; Ike Isaacs, bass, electric bass; Donald Bailey, drums.
Memory Lane, Los Angeles, CA, 1st set, July 8, 1970
| Tears Inside | Blue Note rejected | |
| Equinox / One And Four | - | |
| Street Scene | - | |
| Night Mist | - | |
| Caravan | - | |
| Soilin' | - |
Jack Wilson Trio
same personnel.
Memory Lane, Los Angeles, CA, 2nd set, July 8, 1970
| Ahmad's Blues / New Rhumba | Blue Note rejected | |
| Something / After Supper | - | |
| Ada | - | |
| Little Sunflower / Soilin' | - |
Jack Wilson Trio
same personnel.
Memory Lane, Los Angeles, CA, 3rd set, July 8, 1970
| Ramblin' | Blue Note rejected | |
| Squeeze Me | - | |
| Wave | - | |
| I Hear A Rhapsody / Soilin' | - |
Jack Wilson Trio
same personnel.
Memory Lane, Los Angeles, CA, 1st set, July 9, 1970
| Little Sunflower | Blue Note rejected | |
| Ramblin' | - | |
| Night Mist | - | |
| Ada | - | |
| Soilin' | - |
Jack Wilson Trio
same personnel.
Memory Lane, Los Angeles, CA, 2nd set, July 9, 1970
| Ahmad's Blues | Blue Note rejected | |
| If It's The Last Thing I Do | - | |
| Blues / Whine / Soilin' | - |
Jack Wilson Trio
same personnel.
Memory Lane, Los Angeles, CA, 3rd set, July 9, 1970
| Untitled | Blue Note rejected | |
| Street Scene | - | |
| Medley | - | |
| Soilin' | - |
1977 (age 41)
Jack Wilson Trio/Quartet
Jack Wilson, Mason & Hamlin grand piano, Fender Rhodes electric piano; Allen Jackson, bass; Clarence Johnston, drums; Joe Clayton, percussion.
Sage & Sand Recording Studio, Hollywood, CA, August 15 and 16, 1977
| Autumn Sunset | Discovery DS-777, DSCD-941 | |
| Kunta Kinte | - | |
| Waltz For Ahmad | - | |
| Dos Intrepatatos | - | |
| Baby Blue | - | |
| Tears Inside | - | |
| Invitation | - | |
| Our Waltz | - |
* Discovery DS-777 Jack Wilson - Innovations 1977
* Discovery DSCD-941 Jack Wilson Trio - Autumn Sunset 1987
1979
Jack Wilson Trio
Jack Wilson, Mason & Hamlin grand piano, Fender Rhodes electric piano; Allen Jackson, bass; Clarence Johnston, drums.
Discovery Studios, Los Angeles, CA, March 15, 1979
| He That Murmureth | Discovery DS-805, DSCD-941 | |
| Spaced | Discovery DS-805 | |
| Gemstones | - | |
| J.P. Blues | - | |
| Where Is Love | - | |
| Artist's Spoken Autograph | - |
* Discovery DS-805 Jack Wilson - Margo's Theme 1979
* Discovery DSCD-941 Jack Wilson Trio - Autumn Sunset 1987
Jack Wilson Solo/Trio
Jack Wilson, Mason & Hamlin grand piano.
Discovery Studios, Los Angeles, CA, March 29, 1979
| Thinking Of You | Discovery DS-805, DSCD-941 | |
| Body And Soul | - |
Jack Wilson, Mason & Hamlin grand piano, Fender Rhodes electric piano; John Heard, bass; Joey Baron, drums.
| Margo's Theme | - | |
| Artist's Spoken Autograph | Discovery DS-805 |
* Discovery DS-805 Jack Wilson - Margo's Theme 1979
* Discovery DSCD-941 Jack Wilson Trio - Autumn Sunset 1987
1993 (age 57)
Jack Wilson Trio
Jack Wilson, piano; Leon Maleson, bass; Jimmy Cobb, drums; with James Chirillo, guitar.
NYC, June 4, 1993
| The Heart Of Mine | DIW (J) DIW-615 | |
| That Sunday That Summer | - | |
| Moon Mist | - | |
| The Second Time Around | - | |
| Sandie, My Love | - | |
| How Soon | - | |
| Long Ago And Far Away | - | |
| If She Walked Into My Life | - |
* DIW (J) DIW-615 Jack Wilson - In New York 1993