Julius Watkins Discography
1954 (age 33)
Julius Watkins Sextet
Julius Watkins, French horn; Frank Foster, tenor sax; George Butcher, piano #1,2,4; Perry Lopez, guitar; Oscar Pettiford, bass; Kenny Clarke, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, August 8, 1954
| 1. tk.3 | Linda Delia | Blue Note 45-1658, BLP 5053 |
| 2. tk.6 | Perpetuation | Blue Note BLP 5053 |
| 3. tk.7 | I Have Known | Blue Note 45-1658, BLP 5053 |
| 4. tk.8 | Leete | Blue Note BLP 5053 |
* Blue Note BLP 5053 Julius Watkins - New Faces-New Sounds 1954
= Blue Note (J) K18P-9273 Julius Watkins Sextet 1983
= Blue Note 7243 4 95749 2 2 Julius Watkins Sextet Volumes 1 & 2 1998
* Blue Note 45-1658 Julius Watkins - Linda Delia / I Have Known
1955
Julius Watkins Sextet
Julius Watkins, French horn; Hank Mobley, tenor sax #1-3,5; Duke Jordan, piano; Perry Lopez, guitar #2,4,5; Oscar Pettiford, bass; Art Blakey, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, March 20, 1955
| 1. tk.4 | B And B | Blue Note BLP 5064 |
| 2. tk.6 | Garden Delights | - |
| 3. tk.11 | Jordu (as Jor-du) | - |
| 4. tk.13 | Julie Ann | - |
| 5. tk.15 | Sparkling Burgundy | - |
* Blue Note BLP 5064 Julius Watkins Sextet Vol. 2 1955
= Blue Note (J) K18P-9273 Julius Watkins Sextet 1983
= Blue Note 7243 4 95749 2 2 Julius Watkins Sextet Volumes 1 & 2 1998
1956
Rouse-Watkins Jazz Modes
Julius Watkins, French horn; Charlie Rouse, tenor sax; Gildo Mahones, piano; Paul West, bass; Arthur Taylor, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, February, 1956
| Dancing On The Ceiling | Dawn DLP 1101 | |
| Legend | - | |
| Temptation | - | |
| Episode | - | |
| Dancing In The Dark | - | |
| Goodbye | - |
* Dawn DLP 1101 Rouse-Watkins Jazz Modes, Gene Quill-Dick Sherman Quintet - Jazzville '56 Vol. 1 1956
= Dawn DLP 1101 (later) Rouse-Watkins Jazz Modes, Gene Quill-Dick Sherman Quintet - Jazzville Vol. 1 1956+
Les Jazz Modes / The Rouse-Watkins Combo
Julius Watkins, French horn; Charlie Rouse, tenor sax; Janet Putnam, harp #2,4; Gildo Mahones, piano; Paul Chambers, bass #1-4,7,9,10; Oscar Pettiford, bass #5,6,8; Ron Jefferson, drums; Eileen Gilbert, soprano vocal #2,6,8.
NYC, June 12, 1956
| 1. | Town And Country | Dawn DLP 1108 |
| 2. | When The Blues Come On | Dawn DLP 1108, DLP 1123 |
| 3. | Blue Modes | Dawn DLP 1108 |
| 4. | You Are Too Beautiful | - |
| 5. | So Far | - |
| 6. | Idle Evening | - |
| 7. | Garden Delights | - |
| 8. | Strange Tale | - |
| 9. | Two Songs | - |
| 10. | Stallion | Jazztone (Eu) J-1245 |
* Dawn DLP 1108 Les Jazz Modes 1957
= Seeco CELP 466, CELP 4660 The Jazz Modes - Smart Jazz For The Smart Set 1960
* Dawn DLP 1123 Various Artists - Critics' Choice 1957
* Jazztone (Eu) J-1245 Various Artists - Modern Jazz Festival 1950s
= Guilde Du Jazz (F) J.1245 Various Artists - Festival Du Jazz Moderne 1950s
Les Modes / The Rouse-Watkins Combo / The Jazz Modes
Julius Watkins, French horn; Charlie Rouse, tenor sax; Gildo Mahones, piano; Martin Rivera, bass; Ron Jefferson, drums; Chino Pozo, bongos #5,6; Eileen Gilbert, soprano vocal #7,8.
NYC, December 4, 1956
| 1. | Baubles, Bangles And Beads | Dawn DLP 1117 |
| 2. | Autumn Leaves | - |
| 3. | The Golden Chariot | - |
| 4. | Let's Try | - |
| 5. | Bohemia | - |
| 6. | Catch Her | Dawn DLP 1117, DLP 1124 |
| 7. | Hoo Tai | Dawn DLP 1117 |
| 8. | Mood In Scarlet | - |
| 9. | Linda Delia | - |
| 10. | I've Got You Under My Skin | Jazztone (Eu) J-1245 |
| 11. | We Can Talk It Over | Harmony HL 7196 |
* Dawn DLP 1117 Les Modes - Mood In Scarlet 1957
* Dawn DLP 1124 Various Artists - Jazz For Hi-Fi Lovers 1956
* Jazztone (Eu) J-1245 Various Artists - Modern Jazz Festival 1950s
= Guilde Du Jazz (F) J.1245 Various Artists - Festival Du Jazz Moderne 1950s
* Harmony HL 7196 Various Artists - Modern Jazz Festival
1957
The Jazz Modes
Julius Watkins, French horn; Charlie Rouse, tenor sax; Gildo Mahones, piano; Martin Rivera, bass; Ron Jefferson, drums; Chino Pozo, congas, bongos; Eileen Gilbert, voice.
NYC, October 28, 1957
| 2787 | Glad That I Found You | Atlantic LP 1306 |
| 2788 | Blue Flame | - |
| 2789 | Princess | - |
| 2790 | Knittin' | - |
* Atlantic LP 1306, SD 1306 Julius Watkins & Charlie Rouse - The Jazz Modes 1959
The Jazz Modes
Julius Watkins, French horn; Charlie Rouse, tenor sax; Gildo Mahones, piano; Martin Rivera, bass; Ron Jefferson, drums; Chino Pozo, congas, bongos.
NYC, November 7, 1957
| 2810 | Like A Woman | Atlantic LP 1280 |
| 2811 | Joey, Joey, Joey | - |
| 2812 | Warm All Over | - |
| 2813 | Somebody Somewhere | - |
* Atlantic LP 1280 The Jazz Modes Play Excerpts From The Frank Loesser Musical - The Most Happy Fella 1958
The Jazz Modes
Julius Watkins, French horn; Charlie Rouse, tenor sax; Gildo Mahones, piano; Martin Rivera, bass; Ron Jefferson, drums; Chino Pozo, congas, bongos; Eileen Gilbert, voice #2.
NYC, November 11, 1957
| 1. 2826 | Standing On The Corner | Atlantic LP 1280 |
| 2. 2827 | My Heart Is So Full Of You | - |
| 3. 2828 | The Most Happy Fella | - |
| 4. 2829 | Don't Cry | - |
| 5. 2830 | Happy To Make Your Acquaintance | - |
* Atlantic LP 1280 The Jazz Modes Play Excerpts From The Frank Loesser Musical - The Most Happy Fella 1958
1958
The Jazz Modes
Julius Watkins, French horn; Charlie Rouse, tenor sax; Sahib Shihab, baritone sax; Gildo Mahones, piano; Martin Rivera, bass; Jimmy Wormworth, drums.
NYC, November 20, 1958
| 3205 | The Oblong | Atlantic LP 1306 |
| 3206 | 1-2-3-4-0 In Syncopation | - |
| 3207 | This 'N That | - |
| 3208 | Mood In Motion | - |
* Atlantic LP 1306, SD 1306 Julius Watkins & Charlie Rouse - The Jazz Modes 1959
1962 (age 41)
Julius Watkins With Billy Byers' Orchestra
Roger "King" Mozian, trumpet; John Barrows, Jim Buffington, Bob Northern, Gunther Schuller, Julius Watkins, French horn; Jay McAllister, tuba; unknown, flute, woodwinds; Eddie Costa, piano, vibes; George Duvivier, bass; unknown, drums; Ray Barretto, congas; Billy Byers, arranger, conductor; Quincy Jones, producer.
NYC, January, 1962
| 21147 | Home (When Shadows Fall) | Philips (US) PHM-200-001 |
| 21148 | I'm A Fool To Want You | - |
| 21149 | The Boy Next Door | Mercury unissued |
| 21150 | Mood Indigo | - |
Roger "King" Mozian, trumpet; John Barrows, Jim Buffington, Bob Northern, Gunther Schuller, Julius Watkins, French horn; Jay McAllister, tuba; unknown, flute, woodwinds; Eddie Costa, piano, vibes; George Duvivier, bass; unknown, drums; Ray Barretto, congas; Martha Zena Flowers, vocal #2,3; Billy Byers, arranger, conductor; Quincy Jones, producer.
| 1. 21159 | September Song | Philips (US) PHM-200-001 |
| 2. 21160 | Nuages (The Bluest Kind Of Blues My Baby Has) | - |
| 3. 21161 | Clair De Lune | - |
| 4. 21162 | Catana, The Young Pleasant Girl | - |
Roger "King" Mozian, trumpet; John Barrows, Jim Buffington, Bob Northern, Gunther Schuller, Julius Watkins, French horn; Jay McAllister, tuba; unknown, flute, woodwinds; Eddie Costa, piano, vibes; George Duvivier, bass; unknown, drums; Ray Barretto, congas; Billy Byers, arranger, conductor; Quincy Jones, producer.
| 21167 | Speak Low | - |
| 21168 | Temptation | - |
| 21169 | The Boy Next Door | Philips (US) PHM-200-001, (US) PHM-1 |
| 21170 | Mood Indigo | Philips (US) PHM-200-001 |
* Philips (US) PHM-200-001, (US) PHS-600-001 Julius Watkins - French Horns For My Lady
* Philips (US) PHM-1 no information