John Mehegan Catalog
1945 (age 29)
Johnny Mehegan Savoy XP 8096
Johnny Mehegan, piano; Billy Moore, guitar; Al Hall, bass; Jimmy Crawford, drums.
NYC, March 27, 1945
| S5796 | Sweet Georgia Brown |
| S5797 | Easy To Love |
| S5798 | April In Paris |
| S5799 | Lullaby In Rhythm |
1952 (age 36)
From Barrelhouse To Bop - A History Of Jazz Piano - Narrated And Played By John Mehegan With Charles Mingus, Bassist Perspective PR 1 1952
John Mehegan, piano, narrator; Charles Mingus, bass.
NYC, late 1952
| Barrelhouse: Jelly Roll Morton / King Porter Stomp | |
| Ragtime: Scott Joplin / Maple Leaf Rag | |
| Boogie Woogie: Pinetop Smith / Pinetop's Boogie Woogie | |
| Classic Swing: Earl Hines / Rosetta | |
| Classic Swing: Fats Waller / Ain't Misbehavin' | |
| Dixie: Bob Zurke / Tea For Two | |
| Modern Swing: Teddy Wilson / Don't Blame Me | |
| Modern Swing: Art Tatum / Sweet Lorraine | |
| Society: Cy Walter / This Can't Be Love | |
| Bop: George Shearing / Debbie D |
1953
New York, New York! Leonard Bernstein - Played By John Mehegan Piano Perspective PR 3
John Mehegan, piano.
NYC, circa 1953
| New York, New York | |
| Lonely Town | |
| I Can Cook, Too | |
| Some Other Time | |
| Big Stuff | |
| Peter, Peter | |
| My House | |
| It's Love | |
| A Quiet Girl | |
| The Wrong Note Rag | |
| Finale: New York, New York |
1954
Chuck Wayne - The Jazz Guitarist Savoy MG 12077 1957
Johnny Mehegan, piano; Chuck Wayne, guitar; Vinnie Burke, bass; Joe Morello, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, June 10, 1954
| SJM4573 | Taking A Chance On Love |
| SJM4574 | Sirod |
| SJM4575 | Uncas |
| SJM4576 | Stella By Starlight |
** also released on Chuck Wayne, Brew Moore, Zoot Sims - Tasty Pudding, Savoy Jazz SJL 1144 in 1984.
1955
Various Artists - I Just Love Jazz Piano! Savoy MG 12100 1957
John Mehegan, piano; Charlie Mingus, bass; Kenny Clarke, drums.
NYC, January 30, 1955
| SJM4650 | Blues Too Much |
| SJM4651 | Thou Swell |
| SJM4653 | Cherokee |
The John Mehegan Trio/Quartet Savoy MG 15054 1955
same session.
NYC, January 30, 1955
| SJM4652 | The Boy Next Door |
Johnny Mehegan's Reflections Savoy MG 12028 1956
John Mehegan, piano; Kenny Clarke, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, September 6, 1955
| SJM69027 | The Song Is You |
| SJM69028 | Lullaby Of Birdland |
| SJM69029 | Every Time We Say Goodbye |
| SJM69030 | My Heart Stood Still |
| SJM69031 | Nice Work |
John Mehegan, piano.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, September 20, 1955
| 69033 | At Long Last Love |
| 69035 | Blue Skies |
| 69036 | Round About Midnight |
| 69037 | Little White Lies |
| 69038 | Night And Day |
Various Artists - Montage Savoy MG 12029 1956
same session.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, September 20, 1955
| 69032 | Crazy Rhythm |
| 69034 | I'll Take Romance |
John Mehegan, Eddie Costa - A Pair Of Pianos Savoy MG 12049 1956
John Mehegan, first piano; Eddie Costa, second piano; Vinnie Burke, bass.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, November 15, 1955
| 69079 | I'll Remember April |
| 69080 | Easy Living |
| 69081 | Laura |
| 69082 | Mambo Inn |
| 69083 | Intermission Blues |
| 69084 | Cheek To Cheek |
| 69085 | All Of You |
| 69086 | Blues For A Set |
1956 (age 40)
John Mehegan - How I Play Jazz Piano Savoy MG 12076 1956
John Mehegan, piano.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, April 11, 1956
| Yesterdays | |
| 69178 | Better Luck Next Time |
| 69179 | Get Out Of Town |
| 69180 | Deep Purple |
| 69181 | It Could Happen To You |
| 69182 | Porgy |
| You Stepped Out Of A Dream | |
| 69184 | All Through The Night |
| It Might As Well Be Spring |
1959
Casual Affair With The John Mehegan Quartet TJ TJLP-A1
Kenny Dorham, trumpet; John Mehegan, piano; Chuck Wayne, guitar; Ernie Furtado, bass.
NYC, May 28, and June 2, 1959
| With A Song In My Heart | |
| Baubles, Bangles And Beads | |
| Once Again In Love | |
| Can't We Be Friends | |
| Evelyn | |
| Young And Foolish | |
| Blues De Sad |
** also released on John Mehegan, Kenny Dorham, Chuck Wayne, Ernie Furtado - We Dig Jazz, Request RLP 10047.
Jazz In Africa Vol. 1 Featuring John Mehegan Continental Records (South African) CONT.9 1959
Hugh Masekela, trumpet; Jonas Gwangwa, trombone; Ray Shange, penny whistle; Kippie Moeketsi, alto sax; Chris Joseph, John Mehegan, piano; Samson Singo, mbira piano; Claude Shange, bass; Gene Latimore, drums.
Johannesburg, South Africa, September, 1959
| Venda Introduction | |
| Delilah | |
| 'Round Midnight | |
| Lover Come Back To Me | |
| Body And Soul | |
| Old Devil Moon | |
| Yesterdays | |
| X-Ray's Friend | |
| Cosmic Ray |
** also released on Various Artists - Jazz In Africa Volume One, Teal Sound TEL 2304.
1960
John Mehegan - The Act Of Jazz Epic LA 16007 1960
John Mehegan, piano, voice; Ernie Furtado, bass; Dave Bailey, drums.
NYC, June 9, 10 and 16, 1960
| CO54920 | I Got Rhythm Part I |
| CO54921 | I Got Rhythm Part II |
** also released on Epic BA 17007 in 1960.