Lennie Tristano Discography

1945 (age 26)

Lennie Tristano Solo

Lennie Tristano, piano.

Chicago, IL, 1945 or 1946?

Yesterdays (as Glad Am I)Jazz Guild JG 1008; Jazz Records JR-1; Indigo IGO CD 2086
What Is This Thing Called Love (as This Is Called Love)-
Don't Blame Me (as Blame Me)-
I've Found A New Baby (as I Found My Baby)-

* Jazz Guild JG 1008; Phontastic Nostalgia (Swd) NOST 7635   Lennie Tristano, Earl Swope - The Lost Session
* Jazz Records JR-1   Lennie Tristano Quintet Live At Birdland 1949   1979
= Jazz Records JR-1CD   -   1990
= The Jazz Factory JFCD 22833   Lennie Tristano - The Lost Tapes
* Indigo IGO CD 2086   Lennie Tristano - Out On A Limb

Emmett Carls Sextet

Marky Markowitz, trumpet; Earl Swope, trombone; Emmett Carls, tenor sax; Lennie Tristano, piano; Chubby Jackson, bass; Don Lamond, drums.

NYC, 1945 or 1946?

Tea For TwoJazz Guild JG 1008
Tea For Two (alternate take)-
Blue Lou-
These Foolish Things-
These Foolish Things (alternate take)-
It's The Talk Of The Town-
It's The Talk Of The Town (alternate take)-

* Jazz Guild JG 1008; Phontastic Nostalgia (Swd) NOST 7635   Lennie Tristano, Earl Swope - The Lost Session

1946

Lennie Tristano Trio

Lennie Tristano, piano; Billy Bauer, guitar; Clyde Lombardi, bass.

NYC, October 8, 1946

HL176-1Out On A LimbMercury (J) 18PJ-1051/71; Indigo IGO CD 2086
HL176-2-Mercury (E) SMWL 21028, (J) 18PJ-1051/71; Indigo IGO CD 2086
HL176-3-Keynote K647; EmArcy MG-26029; Mercury (J) 18PJ-1051/71; Indigo IGO CD 2086; Classics (F) 1184
HL177-1I Can't Get StartedMercury (J) 18PJ-1051/71; Indigo IGO CD 2086
HL177-2-Keynote K647; EmArcy MG-26029; Mercury (J) 18PJ-1051/71; Indigo IGO CD 2086; Classics (F) 1184
HL178-1I Surrender, DearMercury (J) 18PJ-1051/71; Indigo IGO CD 2086
HL178-2--
HL178-3-Keynote K680; EmArcy MG-26029; Mercury (J) 18PJ-1051/71; Indigo IGO CD 2086; Classics (F) 1184
Untitled BluesMercury (J) SNP-1050
HL179-1InterludeKeynote K147; EmArcy MG-26029; Mercury (J) 18PJ-1051/71; Indigo IGO CD 2086; Classics (F) 1184
HL179-2-Mercury (J) 18PJ-1051/71; Indigo IGO CD 2086
HL179-3--
HL179-4--
HL179-5--
HL179-6--

* Mercury (J) 18PJ-1051/71   Various Artists - The Complete Keynote Collection   1986
* Indigo IGO CD 2086   Lennie Tristano - Out On A Limb
* Classics (F) 1184   Lennie Tristano 1946-1947
* EmArcy MG-26029   Arnold Ross, Lennie Tristano - Holiday In Piano   1955
* Mercury (J) SNP-1050   Lennie Tristano - Untitled Blues
* Keynote K647   Lennie Tristano - Out On A Limb / I Can't Get Started With You   1946
= Keynote K147   Lennie Tristano Trio   1947
* Keynote K680   Lennie Tristano - I Surrender, Dear / Coolin' Off With Ulanov   1947
* Mercury (E) SMWL 21028   no information

Lennie Tristano Trio

Lennie Tristano, piano; Billy Bauer, guitar; Leonard Gaskin, bass.

NYC, October 14, 1946

JBB-268A Night In TunisiaV-Disc 735A; Jazz Guild JG 1008; Indigo IGO CD 2086; Classics (F) 1184
-I Can't Get Started With You-

* Jazz Guild JG 1008; Phontastic Nostalgia (Swd) NOST 7635   Lennie Tristano, Earl Swope - The Lost Session
* Indigo IGO CD 2086   Lennie Tristano - Out On A Limb
* Classics (F) 1184   Lennie Tristano 1946-1947
* V-Disc 735A   Lennie Tristano - A Night In Tunisia / I Can't Get Started With You

Lennie Tristano Trio

Lennie Tristano, piano; Billy Bauer, guitar; Arnold Fishkin, bass.

Al B. White's Restaurant, Freeport, Long Island, NY, 1946

RhythmMosaic MD6-272
Lennie's Song-
Surrender-
Stream Line-
Day And Night-

* Mosaic MD6-272   Lennie Tristano Personal Recordings 1946-1970   2021

1947

Lennie Tristano Trio

Lennie Tristano, piano; Billy Bauer, guitar; Bob Leininger, bass.

NYC, May 23, 1947

KH200Blue BoyKeynote K681; EmArcy MG-36016, DEM-2; Mercury (J) 18PJ-1051/71; Indigo IGO CD 2086; Classics (F) 1184
KH201AtonementKeynote K681; Mercury (J) 18PJ-1051/71; Indigo IGO CD 2086; Classics (F) 1184
KH202-1Coolin' Off With UlanovKeynote K680; EmArcy MG-36016; Mercury (J) 18PJ-1051/71; Indigo IGO CD 2086; Classics (F) 1184
KH202-2-Mercury (J) 18PJ-1051/71; Indigo IGO CD 2086

* EmArcy MG-36016   Various Artists - The Advance Guard Of The '40s   1955
* EmArcy DEM-2   Various Artists - Jazz Of Two Decades
* Mercury (J) 18PJ-1051/71   Various Artists - The Complete Keynote Collection   1986
* Indigo IGO CD 2086   Lennie Tristano - Out On A Limb
* Classics (F) 1184   Lennie Tristano 1946-1947
* Keynote K681   Lennie Tristano - Blue Boy / Atonement   1947
* Keynote K680   Lennie Tristano - I Surrender, Dear / Coolin' Off With Ulanov   1947

Bill Harris Sextet

Bill Harris, trombone; Flip Phillips, tenor sax; Lennie Tristano, piano; Billy Bauer, guitar; Chubby Jackson, bass; Denzil Best, drums.

Bohemia Club, NYC, August 22, 1947

What Is This Thing Called LoveJazz Showcase JS 5001
Just You, Just Me-
A Knight In The Village-
Body And Soul / Sweet Lorraine / Flip Meets Billy-

* Jazz Showcase JS 5001   Bill Harris - A Knight In The Village

Barry Ulanov's All Star Modern Jazz Musicians

Dizzy Gillespie, trumpet #1,2,4; John LaPorta, clarinet #1,2,4; Charlie Parker, alto sax #1,2,4; Lennie Tristano, piano; Billy Bauer, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Max Roach, drums #1,2,4; Bruce Elliott, Barry Ulanov, announcer.

radio broadcast, Bands For Bonds, WOR Studios, NYC, September 13, 1947

1.Ko-Ko ISpotlite (E) SPJ 107
2.Hot House-
3.I Surrender, Dear-
4.Fine And Dandy-

* Spotlite (E) SPJ 107; Zim ZM-1001   Various Artists - Lullaby In Rhythm

Barry Ulanov's All Star Modern Jazz Musicians

Dizzy Gillespie, trumpet; John LaPorta, clarinet; Charlie Parker, alto sax; Lennie Tristano, piano; Billy Bauer, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Max Roach, drums; Carl Caruso, announcer.

radio broadcast, Bands For Bonds, WOR Studios, NYC, September 20, 1947

Ko-Ko IISpotlite (E) SPJ 107
On The Sunny Side Of The Street-
How Deep Is The Ocean-
Tiger RagSpotlite (E) SPJ 107; ESP-Disk' ESP-BIRD-1
52nd Street ThemeSpotlite (E) SPJ 107

* Spotlite (E) SPJ 107; Zim ZM-1001   Various Artists - Lullaby In Rhythm
* ESP-Disk' ESP-BIRD-1   The Comprehensive Charlie Parker - Live Performances Volume I   1972
= ESP-Disk' ESP 3000   -   not released
= Base Record (It) ESP-BIRD-1   -   1982
= ESP-Disk' (G) ESP 3000-2   Charlie Parker - Live Performances   1993
= ESP-Disk' (US) ESP 3000   Charlie Parker - Live Performances Volume 1   2005+

Lennie Tristano Solo

Lennie Tristano, piano.

NYC, September 23, 1947

D7VB1649I Don't Stand A Ghost Of A ChanceRCA Victor 27-0145, LPT-31; RCA Camden CAL-384; Classics (F) 1184
D7VB1650Spontaneous CombustionClassics (F) 1184
D7VB1651Just JudyRCA Victor LJM-3001; Classics (F) 1184

* RCA Camden CAL-384   Various Artists - Modern Jazz Piano   1958
* Classics (F) 1184   Lennie Tristano 1946-1947
* RCA Victor LPT-31   Various Artists - Modern Jazz Piano   1952
* RCA Victor LJM-3001   Various Artists - Progressive Piano   1952
* RCA Victor 27-0145   Duke Ellington - Tonk / Lennie Tristano - I Don't Stand A Ghost Of A Chance

Lennie Tristano Trio

Lennie Tristano, piano; Billy Bauer, guitar; John Levy, bass.

NYC, October 23, 1947

T1391SupersonicRoyale VLP 6054, VLP 6052; Savoy XP 8084, MG 12043, SJL 2247; Classics (F) 1184
T1391-masterSupersonic (alternate take)Savoy SJL 2247
T1392On A PlanetRoyale VLP 6054; Savoy XP 8084, MG 12043, SJL 2247; Classics (F) 1184
T1393Air Pocket-
T1394Celestia-

* Savoy MG 12043   The Jazz Keyboards Of Marian McPartland, Lennie Tristano, Joe Bushkin, Bobby Scott   1955
* Savoy SJL 2247   Various Artists - The Modern Jazz Piano Album   1980
* Classics (F) 1184   Lennie Tristano 1946-1947
* Royale VLP 6054   Tony Mottola Four - Lennie Tristano Trio
* Royale VLP 6052   Various Artists - Modern American Musicians Jazz
* Savoy XP 8084   Lennie Tristano - Piano Stylist

Lennie Tristano Duo

Lennie Tristano, piano; unknown, bass.

Dave Garroway show, NYC, October 26, 1947

RhapsodyMosaic MD6-272

* Mosaic MD6-272   Lennie Tristano Personal Recordings 1946-1970   2021

Lennie Tristano Trio

Lennie Tristano, piano; Billy Bauer, guitar; unknown, bass.

radio broadcast, NYC, October 26, 1947

I Can't Get Startedprivate tape

Barry Ulanov And His All Star Metronome Jazzmen

Fats Navarro, trumpet #1,2,4,7-9; John LaPorta, clarinet #1,5,7-9; Charlie Parker, alto sax #1,2,4,7-9; Allen Eager, tenor sax #1,7-9; Lennie Tristano, piano; Billy Bauer, guitar; Tommy Potter, bass; Buddy Rich, drums; Sarah Vaughan, vocal #3; Bruce Elliott, Barry Ulanov, announcer.

radio broadcast, Bands For Bonds, WOR Studios, NYC, November 8, 1947

1.52nd Street ThemeSpotlite (E) SPJ 108
2.Donna Lee-
3.Everything I Have Is Yours-
4.Hot House (as Fats Flats)-
5.Tea For Two-
6.Don't Blame Me-
7.Groovin' High-
8.Ko-Ko-
9.Anthropology-

* Spotlite (E) SPJ 108; Zim ZM-1002   Various Artists - Anthropology

Lennie Tristano Trio

Lennie Tristano, piano; Billy Bauer, guitar; Arnold Fishkin, bass.

live in NYC, December 23, 1947

RestorationMosaic MD6-272

* Mosaic MD6-272   Lennie Tristano Personal Recordings 1946-1970   2021

Lennie Tristano Trio

same personnel.

NYC, December 23, 1947

D-575Freedom (as The Blues)Baronet (D) 1; Selmer (F) Y 7154; Cupol (Swd) 9003; Folkways FJ 2809; Classics (F) 1184
D-576 | #23ParallelBaronet (D) B 49508; New York (D) 126; Classics (F) 1184
D-577 | #26ApellationBaronet (D) B 48505; Classics (F) 1184
D-578 | #27AbstractionCupol (Swd) 9003; Classics (F) 1184
D-579 | #30Palimpset (as Palimpsest)Baronet (D) B 49509; Classics (F) 1184
D-580 | #31Dissonance (mistitled as New Sound)Selmer (F) Y 7154; New York (D) 126; Classics (F) 1290
D-581 | #17Restoration (aka Indiana)???Baronet (D) unissued

* Folkways FJ 2809   Various Artists - Jazz Vol. 9 - Piano
* Classics (F) 1184   Lennie Tristano 1946-1947
* Classics (F) 1290   Lennie Tristano 1947-1951
* Baronet (D) 1   Lennie Tristano - Freedom / no info - no info
* Selmer (F) Y 7154   Lennie Tristano - Freedom / Dissonance
* Cupol (Swd) 9003   Lennie Tristano - Freedom / Abstraction
* Baronet (D) B 49508   Lennie Tristano - Parallel / New Sound
* New York (D) 126   Lennie Tristano - Parallel / New Sound
* Baronet (D) B 48505   Lennie Tristano - Apellation / Thru' These Portals
* Baronet (D) B 49509   Lennie Tristano - Palimpsest / Resemblance

Lennie Tristano Quartet

John LaPorta, clarinet; Lennie Tristano, piano; Billy Bauer, guitar; Arnold Fishkin, bass.

NYC, December 31, 1947

D-582 | #12Thru' These PortalsBaronet (D) B 48505; Disc 5500; Selmer (F) Y 7224; Classics (F) 1290
D-583 | #16Speculation (as Ear, Eyes)Disc 5500; Selmer (F) Y 7227; Classics (F) 1290
D-584 | #11New SoundBaronet (D) B 49508; Selmer (F) Y 7224; Classics (F) 1290
D-585 | #15ResemblanceBaronet (D) B 49509; Selmer (F) Y 7227; Classics (F) 1290

* Classics (F) 1290   Lennie Tristano 1947-1951
* Baronet (D) B 48505   Lennie Tristano - Apellation / Thru' These Portals
* Disc 5500; Melodisc (E) 1132   Lennie Tristano - Thru' These Portals / Speculation
* Selmer (F) Y 7224   Lennie Tristano - Thru' These Portals / New Sound
* Selmer (F) Y 7227   Lennie Tristano - Ear, Eyes / Resemblance
* Baronet (D) B 49508   Lennie Tristano - Parallel / New Sound
* Baronet (D) B 49509   Lennie Tristano - Palimpsest / Resemblance

Lennie Tristano Trio

Lennie Tristano, piano; Billy Bauer, guitar; Arnold Fishkin, bass.

Valley Stream, Long Island, NY, circa 1947

Three For TeaMosaic MD6-272
Streamin'-
Depend On Me-
Just Fine-

* Mosaic MD6-272   Lennie Tristano Personal Recordings 1946-1970   2021

Lennie Tristano Trio

same personnel.

live at unknown venue, circa 1947

September RainMosaic MD6-272

* Mosaic MD6-272   Lennie Tristano Personal Recordings 1946-1970   2021

1948

Lennie Tristano Trio

Lennie Tristano, piano; Billy Bauer, guitar; unknown, bass.

Bandstand U.S.A. Airshots, NYC, August 21, 1948

MysteryMosaic MD6-272
Under Your Spell-
Cosmology-

* Mosaic MD6-272   Lennie Tristano Personal Recordings 1946-1970   2021

Lennie Tristano Quintet

same personnel.

radio broadcast, NYC, August 21, 1948

What Is This Thing Called Loveprivate tape

Lennie Tristano Quintet

John LaPorta, clarinet; Lee Konitz, alto sax; Warne Marsh, tenor sax; Lennie Tristano, piano; unknown, bass.

NYC, 1948

Indianaprivate tape
Fine And Dandy-

Lennie Tristano Quartet

Lee Konitz, alto sax; Warne Marsh, tenor sax; Lennie Tristano, piano; Billy Bauer, guitar.

Lennie's house, Flushing, NY, 1948

TransformationsMosaic MD6-272
Dialogue-
Digression Expanse-
Pinochle Jump-
Story-
Ensemble Tune-
Formation-

* Mosaic MD6-272   Lennie Tristano Personal Recordings 1946-1970   2021

1949 (age 30)

Metronome All-Star Bands

Miles Davis, Dizzy Gillespie, Fats Navarro, trumpet; J.J. Johnson, Kai Winding, trombone; Buddy DeFranco, clarinet; Charlie Parker, alto sax; Charlie Ventura, tenor sax; Ernie Caceres, baritone sax; Lennie Tristano, piano; Billy Bauer, guitar; Eddie Safranski, bass; Shelly Manne, drums.

RCA Studios, NYC, January 3, 1949

D9VB0021-1Overtime (shorter take)RCA Victor 20-3361; RCA Camden CAL-426; Bluebird 07863-66528-2
D9VC0021-2Overtime (longer take)RCA Victor LPT-3046, LPV-519; RCA Camden CAL-426; Bluebird 07863-66528-2
D9VC0022-3Victory Ball (longer take)-
D9VB0022-2Victory Ball (alternate take)RCA Camden CAL-339

Dizzy Gillespie, trumpet; Kai Winding, trombone; Buddy DeFranco, clarinet; Charlie Parker, alto sax; Charlie Ventura, tenor sax; Lennie Tristano, piano; Billy Bauer, guitar; Eddie Safranski, bass; Shelly Manne, drums.

D9VB0022-1Victory Ball (shorter take)RCA Victor 20-3361, LEJ-10; RCA Camden CAL-426; Bluebird 07863-66528-2

* RCA Camden CAL-426   The Metronome All-Star Bands   1958
= RCA Camden (E) CDN-112   -
* RCA Victor LPV-519   Various Artists - The Be-Bop Era   1965
* RCA Camden CAL-339   Various Artists - Great Jazz Reeds   1958
* Bluebird 07863-66528-2   Dizzy Gillespie - The Complete RCA Victor Recordings   1995
* RCA Victor LPT-3046   Various Artists - Crazy... And Cool
* RCA Victor LEJ-10   Various Artists - The RCA Victor Encyclopedia Of Recorded Jazz, Album 10 Of 12 Great Albums - "Ori To Rus"
* RCA Victor 20-3361; His Master's Voice (E) B 9818   Metronome All-Star Bands - Overtime / Victory Ball

Lennie Tristano Quintet Featuring Lee Konitz

Lee Konitz, alto sax; Lennie Tristano, piano; Billy Bauer, guitar; Arnold Fishkin, bass; Shelly Manne, drums #1,2,4.

NYC, January 11, 1949

1. JRC3AProgressionNew Jazz 832; Prestige prEP 1308; New Jazz NJLP 101; Prestige P-24046; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-186-2
2. JRC3Tautology (as Progression)Prestige PRLP 7004, P-24081
3. JRC4ARetrospectionNew Jazz 832; Prestige prEP 1308; New Jazz NJLP 101; Prestige PRLP 7004, P-24081
4. JRC8JSubconscious-LeeNew Jazz 80-001; Prestige prEP 1308; New Jazz NJLP 101; Prestige PRLP 7004, P-24052, P-24081
5. JRC11BJudyNew Jazz 80-001; Prestige prEP 1308; New Jazz NJLP 101; Prestige PRLP 7004, P-24081

* Prestige P-24046   Various Artists - 25 Years Of Prestige   1974
* Prestige PRLP 7004   Lee Konitz With Tristano, Marsh, & Bauer   1955
= Prestige PRLP 7250, PRST 7250   Lee Konitz With Lennie Tristano - Subconscious-Lee   1962
= Original Jazz Classics OJC-186   Lee Konitz With Tristano, Marsh, & Bauer   1985
= Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-186-2   -   1992
* Prestige P-24081   Various Artists - First Sessions 1949/50   1978
* Prestige P-24052   Various Artists - Piano Giants Vol. I   1975
* New Jazz NJLP 101   Lee Konitz Quintet, Lennie Tristano Quintet   1950
= Prestige NJLP 101   -   1951
= Prestige NJLP 101 (later)   -   1954
* Prestige prEP 1308   Lennie Tristano Quintet Featuring Lee Konitz   1953
* New Jazz 832   Lennie Tristano - Progression / Retrospection   1950
= Prestige 832   -   1953
* New Jazz 80-001, 808   Lennie Tristano - Subconscious-Lee / Judy   1949
= Prestige 808   -   1953

Lennie Tristano Sextette

Lee Konitz, alto sax; Warne Marsh, tenor sax; Lennie Tristano, piano; Billy Bauer, guitar; Arnold Fishkin, bass; Harold Granowsky, drums.

NYC, March 4, 1949

3413-3WowCapitol H-371, T-371, M-11060, 7243 8 52771 2 2; Classics (F) 1290
3414-1CrosscurrentCapitol M-11060, 7243 8 52771 2 2; Classics (F) 1290

* Capitol T-371   Various Artists - Cool & Quiet   1955
* Capitol M-11060   Lennie Tristano, Buddy DeFranco - Crosscurrents: Capitol Jazz Classics Vol. 14   1972
* Capitol 7243 8 52771 2 2   Lennie Tristano And Warne Marsh - Intuition   1996
* Classics (F) 1290   Lennie Tristano 1947-1951
* Capitol H-371   Various Artists - Classics In Jazz: Cool And Quiet   1953

Lennie Tristano Quartet

Lennie Tristano, piano; Billy Bauer, guitar; Arnold Fishkin, bass; Harold Granowsky, drums.

NYC, March 14, 1949

3714-1YesterdaysCapitol 7-1224, H-371, T-371, M-11060, 7243 8 52771 2 2; Classics (F) 1290

* Capitol T-371   Various Artists - Cool & Quiet   1955
* Capitol M-11060   Lennie Tristano, Buddy DeFranco - Crosscurrents: Capitol Jazz Classics Vol. 14   1972
* Capitol 7243 8 52771 2 2   Lennie Tristano And Warne Marsh - Intuition   1996
* Classics (F) 1290   Lennie Tristano 1947-1951
* Capitol H-371   Various Artists - Classics In Jazz: Cool And Quiet   1953
* Capitol 7-1224   Lennie Tristano - Intuition / Yesterdays

Lennie Tristano Sextette

Lee Konitz, alto sax; Warne Marsh, tenor sax; Lennie Tristano, piano; Billy Bauer, guitar; Arnold Fishkin, bass; Denzil Best, drums #1,2.

NYC, May 16, 1949

1. 3784MarionetteCapitol 57-60013, H-371, T-371, M-11060, 7243 8 52771 2 2; Classics (F) 1290
2. 3785Sax Of A KindCapitol 57-60013, M-11060, 7243 8 52771 2 2; Classics (F) 1290
3. 3786-2IntuitionCapitol 7-1224, M-11060, 7243 8 52771 2 2; Classics (F) 1290
4. 3787DigressionCapitol M-11060, 7243 8 52771 2 2; Classics (F) 1290

* Capitol T-371   Various Artists - Cool & Quiet   1955
* Capitol M-11060   Lennie Tristano, Buddy DeFranco - Crosscurrents: Capitol Jazz Classics Vol. 14   1972
* Capitol 7243 8 52771 2 2   Lennie Tristano And Warne Marsh - Intuition   1996
* Classics (F) 1290   Lennie Tristano 1947-1951
* Capitol H-371   Various Artists - Classics In Jazz: Cool And Quiet   1953
* Capitol 7-1224   Lennie Tristano - Intuition / Yesterdays
* Capitol 57-60013   Lennie Tristano - Sax Of A Kind / Marionette

Lennie Tristano Sextette

Lee Konitz, alto sax; Warne Marsh, tenor sax; Lennie Tristano, piano; Billy Bauer, guitar; Joe Shulman, bass; Jeff Morton, drums.

broadcast, Voice Of America, Carnegie Hall, NYC, December 24, 1949

You Go To My HeadJass Records J-CD-16; Mosaic MD6-272
Sax Of A Kind-

* Jass Records J-CD-16   Various Artists - Carnegie Hall X-Mas '49 - Charlie Parker And The Stars Of Modern Jazz!   1989
* Mosaic MD6-272   Lennie Tristano Personal Recordings 1946-1970   2021

Lennie Tristano Quintet

Warne Marsh, tenor sax; Lennie Tristano, piano; Billy Bauer, guitar; Arnold Fishkin, bass; Jeff Morton, drums.

Birdland, NYC, 1949

RememberJazz Records JR-1
Pennies-
Foolish Things-
Indiana-
I'm No Good Without You-

* Jazz Records JR-1   Lennie Tristano Quintet Live At Birdland 1949   1979
= Jazz Records JR-1CD   -   1990
= The Jazz Factory JFCD 22833   Lennie Tristano - The Lost Tapes

Lennie Tristano Sextet

Lee Konitz, alto sax; Warne Marsh, tenor sax; Lennie Tristano, piano; Billy Bauer, guitar; Arnold Fishkin, bass; Jeff Morton, drums.

live at Soldier Meyers, 1949-1950

Band ExcerptMosaic MD6-272

* Mosaic MD6-272   Lennie Tristano Personal Recordings 1946-1970   2021

1950

Metronome All-Stars

Dizzy Gillespie, trumpet; Kai Winding, trombone; Buddy DeFranco, clarinet; Lee Konitz, alto sax; Stan Getz, tenor sax; Serge Chaloff, baritone sax; Lennie Tristano, piano; Billy Bauer, guitar; Eddie Safranski, bass; Max Roach, drums.

NYC, January 10, 1950

CO42629-1Double DateColumbia 38734; Harmony HL 7044
CO42630-1No Figs-

* Harmony HL 7044   The Swing Era Metronome All-Stars   1957
* Columbia 38734, DB-2718   Metronome All-Stars - No Figs / Double Date

Lennie Tristano Sextet

Lee Konitz, alto sax; Warne Marsh, tenor sax; Lennie Tristano, piano; Billy Bauer, guitar; Arnold Fishkin, bass; Jeff Morton, drums.

live at Orchid Room, 1950

Live FreeMosaic MD6-272
Sound-Lee-
Lennie's Changes-
Ice Cream Konitz-
Fishin' Around-

* Mosaic MD6-272   Lennie Tristano Personal Recordings 1946-1970   2021

Lennie Tristano Sextette

Lee Konitz, alto sax; Warne Marsh, tenor sax; Lennie Tristano, piano; Billy Bauer, guitar; possibly Joe Shulman, bass; possibly Jeff Morton, drums.

live in NYC, circa 1950

WowJazz Records JR9CD
Remembrance-
April Fool-
Subconscious-Lee-
Fugue In D Minor, BWV 899-
Chord Interlude-
Sound-Lee-
Do The Things You Do-
No Figs-

* Jazz Records JR9CD   Lennie Tristano - Wow   1991
= The Jazz Factory JFCD 22833   Lennie Tristano - The Lost Tapes

1951

Charlie Parker Trio

Charlie Parker, alto sax; Lennie Tristano, piano; Kenny Clarke, drums.

NYC, August, 1951

All Of MeRoyal Jazz (D) RJD 505
I Can't Believe That You're In Love With Me-

* Royal Jazz (D) RJD 505   Charlie Parker - "More Unissued" Vol. 1   1990

Lennie Tristano Trio

Lennie Tristano, piano; Peter Ind, bass; Roy Haynes, drums.

New Jersey?, October 30, 1951

E1-KB-4139PastimeEast Wind (J) EW-8040; Jazz Records 101
E1-KB-4138Ju-Ju-

* East Wind (J) EW-8040   Lennie Tristano - Descent Into The Maelstrom   1976
= East Wind (J) UCCJ-9072   -
= Inner City IC 6002   -   1978
= Jazz Records JR14CD   -   2014
* Jazz Records 101   Lennie Tristano - Ju-Ju / Pastime   1952
= Jazz Records 101x45   -

1952

Lennie Tristano Quintet

Lee Konitz, alto sax; Warne Marsh, tenor sax; Lennie Tristano, piano; Peter Ind, bass; Al Levitt, drums.

UJPO (United Jewish People's Order) Hall, Toronto, Canada, July 17, 1952

Lennie's PenniesJazz Records JR-5
317 East 32nd-
You Go To My Head-
April-
Sound-Lee-
Back Home-

* Jazz Records JR-5   Lennie Tristano Quintet Live In Toronto 1952   1982
= Jazz Records JR-5CD   -   1989

Lennie Tristano Solo

Lennie Tristano, piano.

Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, 1952

SpectrumMosaic MD6-272

* Mosaic MD6-272   Lennie Tristano Personal Recordings 1946-1970   2021

1953

Lennie Tristano Solo

Lennie Tristano, piano.

Lennie Tristano's home studio, NYC, 1953

Descent Into The MaelstromEast Wind (J) EW-8040

* East Wind (J) EW-8040   Lennie Tristano - Descent Into The Maelstrom   1976
= East Wind (J) UCCJ-9072   -
= Inner City IC 6002   -   1978
= Jazz Records JR14CD   -   2014

1954

Lennie Tristano Solo/Trio

Lennie Tristano, piano; Peter Ind, bass #1,4; Jeff Morton, drums #1,4.

Lennie Tristano's home studio, NYC, 1954-1955

1. 4356Line UpAtlantic LP 1224, SD 2-7003
2. 4357RequiemAtlantic EP 569, LP 1224, LP 1337, SD 2-7003
3. 4358Turkish MamboAtlantic LP 1224, SD 2-7003
4. 4359East Thirty-Second StreetAtlantic EP 569, LP 1224, SD 2-7003

* Atlantic LP 1224   Lennie Tristano   1956
= Mosaic MQ10-174, MD6-174   The Complete Atlantic Recordings Of Lennie Tristano, Lee Konitz And Warne Marsh   1997
* Atlantic SD 2-7003   Lennie Tristano - Requiem   1977
* Atlantic LP 1337   Various Artists - The Blues In Modern Jazz   1961
= Atlantic SD 1337   -   1969
* Atlantic EP 569   Lennie Tristano   1956

1955

Lennie Tristano Quartet

Lee Konitz, alto sax; Lennie Tristano, piano; Gene Ramey, bass; Art Taylor, drums.

The Sing-Song Room, Confucius Restaurant, NYC, 1st set, June 11, 1955

April (alternate take)Mosaic MQ10-174
Sweet And LovelyAtlantic SD 2-7006
Background Music-
If I Had YouAtlantic LP 1224, SD 2-7003
Donna Lee (alternate take)Mosaic MQ10-174

* Atlantic SD 2-7006   The Lennie Tristano Quartet   1982
= Mosaic MQ10-174, MD6-174   The Complete Atlantic Recordings Of Lennie Tristano, Lee Konitz And Warne Marsh   1997
* Atlantic LP 1224   Lennie Tristano   1956
= Mosaic MQ10-174, MD6-174   The Complete Atlantic Recordings Of Lennie Tristano, Lee Konitz And Warne Marsh   1997
* Atlantic SD 2-7003   Lennie Tristano - Requiem   1977

Lennie Tristano Quartet

same personnel.

The Sing-Song Room, Confucius Restaurant, NYC, 2nd set, June 11, 1955

4363317 E. 32ndAtlantic SD 2-7006
4364These Foolish ThingsAtlantic LP 1224, SD 2-7003
4365'S WonderfulAtlantic SD 2-7006
4366You Go To My HeadAtlantic EP 568, LP 1224, SD 2-7003
4367All The Things You Are-

* Atlantic SD 2-7006   The Lennie Tristano Quartet   1982
= Mosaic MQ10-174, MD6-174   The Complete Atlantic Recordings Of Lennie Tristano, Lee Konitz And Warne Marsh   1997
* Atlantic LP 1224   Lennie Tristano   1956
= Mosaic MQ10-174, MD6-174   The Complete Atlantic Recordings Of Lennie Tristano, Lee Konitz And Warne Marsh   1997
* Atlantic SD 2-7003   Lennie Tristano - Requiem   1977
* Atlantic EP 568   Lennie Tristano   1956

Lennie Tristano Quartet

same personnel.

The Sing-Song Room, Confucius Restaurant, NYC, 3rd set, June 11, 1955

Lennie-BirdAtlantic SD 2-7006
My Melancholy Baby-
April-

* Atlantic SD 2-7006   The Lennie Tristano Quartet   1982
= Mosaic MQ10-174, MD6-174   The Complete Atlantic Recordings Of Lennie Tristano, Lee Konitz And Warne Marsh   1997

Lennie Tristano Quartet

same personnel.

The Sing-Song Room, Confucius Restaurant, NYC, 4th set, June 11, 1955

4360Pennies In MinorAtlantic SD 2-7006
4361Mean To Me-
4362Confucius Blues-
4368A Ghost Of A ChanceAtlantic LP 1224, SD 2-7003
4369WhisperingAtlantic SD 2-7006

* Atlantic SD 2-7006   The Lennie Tristano Quartet   1982
= Mosaic MQ10-174, MD6-174   The Complete Atlantic Recordings Of Lennie Tristano, Lee Konitz And Warne Marsh   1997
* Atlantic LP 1224   Lennie Tristano   1956
= Mosaic MQ10-174, MD6-174   The Complete Atlantic Recordings Of Lennie Tristano, Lee Konitz And Warne Marsh   1997
* Atlantic SD 2-7003   Lennie Tristano - Requiem   1977

Lennie Tristano Quartet

same personnel.

The Sing-Song Room, Confucius Restaurant, NYC, 5th set, June 11, 1955

Background Music (alternate take)Mosaic MQ10-174
There Will Never Be Another YouAtlantic SD 2-7006
Donna Lee-

* Atlantic SD 2-7006   The Lennie Tristano Quartet   1982
= Mosaic MQ10-174, MD6-174   The Complete Atlantic Recordings Of Lennie Tristano, Lee Konitz And Warne Marsh   1997

Lennie Tristano Trio

Lennie Tristano, piano; Peter Ind, bass; Tom Weyburn, drums.

Lennie Tristano's Manhattan Studio, 317 East 32nd Street, NY, 1955-1956

Manhattan StudioJazz Records JR11 CD
My Melancholy Baby-
Lover Man-
I'll See You In My Dreams-
There Will Never Be Another You-
Momentum-
Mean To Me-
All The Things You Are-
I'll Remember April-

* Jazz Records JR11 CD   Lennie Tristano - Manhattan Studio   1996

1956

Lennie Tristano Trio

Lennie Tristano, piano; Peter Ind, bass; Tom Wayburn, drums.

Lennie Tristano's E. 32nd Street Studio, NYC, 1956

Lennie's LinesMosaic MD6-272
My Melancholy Baby-
Oceans Deep-
That Trading Feeling-
You Go To My Head-
London Blues-
There Will Never Be Another You-

* Mosaic MD6-272   Lennie Tristano Personal Recordings 1946-1970   2021

Lennie Tristano Trio

Lennie Tristano, piano; Peter Ind, bass; Al Levitt, drums.

Lennie Tristano's E. 32nd Street Studio, NYC, mid 1950s

Session WaveMosaic MD6-272
Movin' Along-
Trio Lines-
Lennie's Place-

* Mosaic MD6-272   Lennie Tristano Personal Recordings 1946-1970   2021

1958

Lennie Tristano Quartet

Warne Marsh, tenor sax; Lennie Tristano, piano; Henry Grimes, bass; Paul Motian, drums.

The Half Note, NYC, October or August 9, 1958

ContinuityJazz Records JR6
She's Funny That Way-
My Baby-
Everything Happens To Me-

* Jazz Records JR6   Lennie Tristano - Continuity   1985
= Jazz Records JR6CD   -   1994

1960 (age 41)

Lennie Tristano Solo

Lennie Tristano, piano.

Lennie Tristano's home studio, NYC, 1960-1962

BecomingAtlantic LP 1357, SD 2-7003
C Minor Complex-
You Don't Know What Love Is-
Deliberation-
Scene And Variations: Carol / Tania / Bud-
Love Lines-
G Minor Complex-

* Atlantic LP 1357   Lennie Tristano - The New Tristano   1962
= Mosaic MQ10-174, MD6-174   The Complete Atlantic Recordings Of Lennie Tristano, Lee Konitz And Warne Marsh   1997
* Atlantic SD 2-7003   Lennie Tristano - Requiem   1977

1961

Lennie Tristano Solo

Lennie Tristano, piano.

Lennie Tristano's home studio, NYC, 1961

It's You Or No One (as Take 1: Rehearsal From Recording Date)East Wind (J) EW-8040
Lullaby Of The Leaves (as Take 2: Rehearsal From Recording Date)-
These Foolish Things (as Take 3: Rehearsal From Recording Date)-

* East Wind (J) EW-8040   Lennie Tristano - Descent Into The Maelstrom   1976
= East Wind (J) UCCJ-9072   -
= Inner City IC 6002   -   1978
= Jazz Records JR14CD   -   2014

1962

Lennie Tristano Solo

Lennie Tristano, piano.

Lennie's studio, Palo Alto Street, Hollis, NY, circa 1962

New PenniesMosaic MD6-272
Lennie's Blues-
Dusk-
These Foolish Things-
Tania's Dance-
Call It Love-
C Minor Fantasy-
No Foolin'-
When Your Lover Has Gone-
Bad Line-
Studio Time Medley-
Palo Alto Days-
Foolish Again-
The Avenue-

* Mosaic MD6-272   Lennie Tristano Personal Recordings 1946-1970   2021

Lennie Tristano Trio

Lennie Tristano, piano; Sonny Dallas, bass; Nick Stabulas, drums.

The Half Note, NYC, circa 1962

Sonny's VariationMosaic MD6-272
Swingin' At The Half Note-
Lennie's Dream-
Smilin' Groove-
Mine-
Hudson Street-

* Mosaic MD6-272   Lennie Tristano Personal Recordings 1946-1970   2021

Lennie Tristano Quintet

Lee Konitz, alto sax; Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Lennie Tristano, piano; Sonny Dallas, bass; Nick Stabulas, drums.

The Half Note, NYC, circa 1962

How Deep Is The OceanMosaic MD6-272

* Mosaic MD6-272   Lennie Tristano Personal Recordings 1946-1970   2021

1964

Lennie Tristano Quintet

Lee Konitz, alto sax; Warne Marsh, tenor sax; Lennie Tristano, piano; Sonny Dallas, bass; Nick Stabulas, drums.

television broadcast, Look Up & Live, The Half Note, NYC, June, 1964

Subconscious-LeeJazz Records JR6
317 East 32nd-
Background Music-

* Jazz Records JR6   Lennie Tristano - Continuity   1985
= Jazz Records JR6CD   -   1994

Lennie Tristano Quintet

same personnel.

NYC, 1964

Subconscious LeeHeart Note (Swd) HN-001
317, East 32nd-
Back Home-

* Heart Note (Swd) HN-001   Lennie Tristano   1987

Lennie Tristano Trio

Lennie Tristano, piano; Sonny Dallas, bass; Carol Tristano, drums.

Lennie Tristano's home studio, Palo Alto Street, Hollis, NY, 1964-1965

Just PrezJazz Records JR10 CD
Palo Alto Scene-
It's Personal-
Note To Note-
There Will Always Be You-

* Jazz Records JR10 CD   Lennie Tristano - Note To Note   1993

1965

Piano Summit

Jaki Byard, Bill Evans, Earl Hines, John Lewis, Lennie Tristano, Teddy Wilson, piano; Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen, bass; Alan Dawson, drums.

Berlino Philharmonie, Berlin, West Germany, October 30, 1965

Blues In DPhilology (It) W 102

Lennie Tristano, piano; Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen, bass; Connie Kay, drums.

IntroductionUnique Jazz (Israeli) UJ 21; Philology (It) W 102
Cool Boogie-
It's You Or No One-

Lennie Tristano, piano.

Darn That DreamUnique Jazz (Israeli) UJ 21
Imagination-

* Philology (It) W 102   Earl Hines, Teddy Wilson, John Lewis, Lennie Tristano, Bill Evans, Jaki Byard - Piano Summit   1990
* Unique Jazz (Israeli) UJ 21   Lennie Tristano Solo In Europe, Lee Konitz Quartet In Europe   late 1970s

Lennie Tristano Solo

same personnel.

Tivoli Gardens Concert Hall, Copenhagen, Denmark, October 31, 1965

Darn That DreamUnique Jazz (Israeli) UJ 21; Jazz Records JR12CD
Lullaby Of The LeavesJazz Records JR12CD
Expressions-
You Don't Know What Love Is-
Tivoli Gardens Swing-
Ghost Of A Chance-
It's You Or No One-
ImaginationUnique Jazz (Israeli) UJ 21; Jazz Records JR12CD
TangerineJazz Records JR12CD

* Unique Jazz (Israeli) UJ 21   Lennie Tristano Solo In Europe, Lee Konitz Quartet In Europe   late 1970s
* Jazz Records JR12CD   Lennie Tristano - Concert In Copenhagen   1997

Lennie Tristano Solo

same personnel.

Johanneshovs Isstadion, Stockholm, Sweden, November 2, 1965

Darn That DreamUnique Jazz (Israeli) UJ 21
Lullaby Of The Leaves-
Everything Happens To Me-
Foolin' Myself-

* Unique Jazz (Israeli) UJ 21   Lennie Tristano Solo In Europe, Lee Konitz Quartet In Europe   late 1970s

Lennie Tristano Solo

same personnel.

Paris, France, November 3, 1965

Darn That Dream (as Dream: Paris 1965)East Wind (J) EW-8040
Lullabye: Paris 1965Jazz Records JR14CD
Imagination (as Image: Paris 1965)East Wind (J) EW-8040

* East Wind (J) EW-8040   Lennie Tristano - Descent Into The Maelstrom   1976
= East Wind (J) UCCJ-9072   -
= Inner City IC 6002   -   1978
= Jazz Records JR14CD   -   2014

Lennie Tristano Solo

same personnel.

live in Milan, Italy, November 4, 1965

Darn That DreamHeart Note (Swd) HN-001
Almost Tea-
Everything Happens To Me-
It Could Happen To You-
You Go To My Head-
C Minor Complex (as Minor Mood)-
Yesterdays-
Don't Blame Meunissued
Lullaby Of The Leaves-
You Don't Know What Love Is-

* Heart Note (Swd) HN-001   Lennie Tristano   1987

Lennie Tristano Solo

same personnel.

live in Padova, Italy, November 9, 1965

C Minor Complexprivate tape
Darn That Dream-
Yesterdays-

Betty Scott With Lennie Tristano

Lennie Tristano, piano; Betty Scott, voice.

Lennie Tristano's home studio, Palo Alto Street, Hollis, NY, 1965, May 13, 14, 1971, and January, 1974

If I Should Lose YouJazz Records JR13CD
I'll Close My Eyes-
It Could Happen To You-
Stairway To The Stars-
I Remember You-
Embraceable You-
I Should Care-
You Don't Know What Love Is-
All The Things You Are-
Don't Worry About Me-
Like Someone In Love-

* Jazz Records JR13CD   Betty Scott Sings With Lennie Tristano   2001

1966

Lennie Tristano Quartet

Lenny Popkin, tenor sax; Lennie Tristano, piano; Lou Stelluti, bass; Roger Mancuso, drums.

Fantasy Lounge, Waterbury, CT, July 21, 1966

317 East 32nd Street
Subconscious-Lee
Background Music
You Can Depend On Me
Tangerine
Just Friends
I Can't Believe That You're In Love With Me
Feather Bed
Fishin' Around
All The Things You Are
My Melancholy Baby
It's You Or No One
How About You

Lennie Tristano Trio

Lennie Tristano, piano; Sonny Dallas, bass; Nick Stabulas, drums.

Lennie's studio, Palo Alto Street, Hollis, NY, 1966

I Should CareMosaic MD6-272
Lennie's Groove-

* Mosaic MD6-272   Lennie Tristano Personal Recordings 1946-1970   2021

Lennie Tristano Trio

same personnel.

Lennie Tristano's home studio, NYC, 1966

StretchEast Wind (J) EW-8040
Con Con-

* East Wind (J) EW-8040   Lennie Tristano - Descent Into The Maelstrom   1976
= East Wind (J) UCCJ-9072   -
= Inner City IC 6002   -   1978
= Jazz Records JR14CD   -   2014

Lennie Tristano Duo

Lennie Tristano, piano; Sonny Dallas, bass.

Lennie's studio, Palo Alto Street, Hollis, NY, mid 1960s

Duo DaysMosaic MD6-272
Dream Sequence-
Melancholy Up-
Forever Lines-
Friends-
You Go To My Head-

* Mosaic MD6-272   Lennie Tristano Personal Recordings 1946-1970   2021

1968

Lennie Tristano Duo

Lennie Tristano, piano; Peter Ind, bass.

Harrogate Festival Of Arts And Sciences, The Royal Hall, Harrogate, England, August 9, 1968

Foolin' Myself
These Foolish Things
You Stepped Out Of A Dream
My Melancholy Baby
You Go To My Head

Lennie Tristano Jam Session

Bruce Turner, alto sax; Charles Burchell, tenor sax; Lennie Tristano, piano; Derek Phillips, guitar; Bernie Cash, bass.

Harrogate Festival Of Arts And Sciences, The Royal Hall, Harrogate, England, August 9, 1968

I Can't Believe That You're In Love With Me
Two Not One

1970 (age 51)

Lennie Tristano Solo

Lennie Tristano, piano.

Lennie's studio, Palo Alto Street, Hollis, NY, October 15, 1970

Thursday Suite: SonnetMosaic MD6-272
Thursday Suite: Swing Time-
Thursday Suite: Love Chords-

* Mosaic MD6-272   Lennie Tristano Personal Recordings 1946-1970   2021