Mercury Records Catalog: 78/45 rpm 11000, 8900, 89000 series
Mercury Jazz 11000 series (10 inch 78 rpm and 7 inch 45 rpm)
11000 Jazz At The Philharmonic - Perdido Parts 1 & 6 1950
Howard McGhee, trumpet; Bill Harris, trombone; Illinois Jacquet, Flip Phillips, tenor sax; Hank Jones, piano; Ray Brown, bass; Jo Jones, drums.
Carnegie Hall, NYC, September 27, 1947
1884 | 186 | 62VK212 | Perdido Part 1 |
1889 | 191 | Perdido Part 6 |
** also released on Mercury 11000x45 in 1950; Clef 11000 in 1953, 11000x45 in 1953.
11001 Jazz At The Philharmonic - Perdido Parts 2 & 5 1950
same session.
Carnegie Hall, NYC, September 27, 1947
1885 | 187 | 62VK213 | Perdido Part 2 |
1888 | 190 | Perdido Part 5 |
** also released on Mercury 11001x45 in 1950; Clef 11001 in 1953, 11001x45 in 1953.
11002 Jazz At The Philharmonic - Perdido Parts 3 & 4 1950
same session.
Carnegie Hall, NYC, September 27, 1947
1886 | 188 | Perdido Part 3 |
1887 | 189 | Perdido Part 4 |
** also released on Mercury 11002x45 in 1950; Clef 11002 in 1953, 11002x45 in 1953.
11003 Jazz At The Philharmonic - JATP Blues Part 1 / Slow Drag Part 2 1950
Buck Clayton, trumpet; Charlie Parker, alto sax; Coleman Hawkins, Lester Young, tenor sax; Kenny Kersey, piano; Billy Hadnott, bass; Buddy Rich, drums.
Embassy Auditorium, Los Angeles, CA, April 22, 1946
1929 | 101 | JATP Blues Part 1 |
1934 | 134 | Slow Drag Part 2 |
** also released on Mercury 11003x45 in 1950; Clef 11003 in 1953, 11003x45 in 1953.
11004 Jazz At The Philharmonic - JATP Blues Part 2 / Slow Drag Part 1 1950
same session.
Embassy Auditorium, Los Angeles, CA, April 22, 1946
1930 | 102 | JATP Blues Part 2 |
1933 | 133 | Slow Drag Part 1 |
** also released on Mercury 11004x45 in 1950; Clef 11004 in 1953, 11004x45 in 1953.
11005 Jazz At The Philharmonic - JATP Blues Parts 3 & 4 1950
same session.
Embassy Auditorium, Los Angeles, CA, April 22, 1946
1931 | 103 | JATP Blues Part 3 |
1932 | 104 | JATP Blues Part 4 |
** also released on Mercury 11005x45 in 1950; Clef 11005 in 1953, 11005x45 in 1953.
11006 Jazz At The Philharmonic - Tea For Two Part 1 / I've Found A New Baby Part 2 1950
J.J. Johnson, trombone; Illinois Jacquet, Jac McVea, tenor sax; Nat King Cole, piano; Les Paul, guitar; Johnny Miller, bass; Lee Young, drums.
Philharmonic Auditorium, Los Angeles, CA, July 2, 1944
JP1 | 1935 | 123 | Tea For Two Part 1 |
Shorty Sherock, trumpet; Illinois Jacquet, Jac McVea, tenor sax; Nat King Cole, piano; Les Paul, guitar; Red Callender, Johnny Miller, bass; Lee Young, drums.
JP7 | 1940 | 121 | I've Found A New Baby Part 2 |
** also released on Mercury 11006x45 in 1950; Clef 11006 in 1953, 11006x45 in 1953.
11007 Jazz At The Philharmonic - Tea For Two Part 2 / I've Found A New Baby Part 1 1950
J.J. Johnson, trombone; Illinois Jacquet, Jac McVea, tenor sax; Nat King Cole, piano; Les Paul, guitar; Johnny Miller, bass; Lee Young, drums.
Philharmonic Auditorium, Los Angeles, CA, July 2, 1944
JP2 | 1936 | 124 | Tea For Two Part 2 |
Shorty Sherock, trumpet; Illinois Jacquet, Jac McVea, tenor sax; Nat King Cole, piano; Les Paul, guitar; Red Callender, Johnny Miller, bass; Lee Young, drums.
JP6 | 1939 | 120 | I've Found A New Baby Part 1 |
** also released on Mercury 11007x45 in 1950; Clef 11007 in 1953, 11007x45 in 1953.
11008 Jazz At The Philharmonic - Tea For Two Parts 3 & 4 1950
J.J. Johnson, trombone; Illinois Jacquet, Jac McVea, tenor sax; Nat King Cole, piano; Les Paul, guitar; Johnny Miller, bass; Lee Young, drums.
Philharmonic Auditorium, Los Angeles, CA, July 2, 1944
JP3 | 1937 | 125 | Tea For Two Part 3 |
JP4 | 1938 | 126 | Tea For Two Part 4 |
** also released on Mercury 11008x45 in 1950; Clef 11008 in 1953, 11008x45 in 1953.
11009 Jazz At The Philharmonic - How High The Moon Parts 1 & 4
Buck Clayton, trumpet; Trummy Young, trombone; Willie Smith, alto sax; Coleman Hawkins, Flip Phillips, tenor sax; Kenny Kersey, piano; Benny Fonville, bass; Buddy Rich, drums.
live in Los Angeles, CA, October 7, 1946
1941 | 116 | How High The Moon Part 1 |
1944 | 119 | How High The Moon Part 4 |
** also released on Mercury 11009x45; Clef 11009, 11009x45.
11010 Jazz At The Philharmonic - How High The Moon Parts 2 & 3
same session.
live in Los Angeles, CA, October 7, 1946
1942 | 117 | How High The Moon Part 2 |
1943 | 118 | How High The Moon Part 3 |
** also released on Mercury 11010x45; Clef 11010, 11010x45.
11011 Jazz At The Philharmonic - Perdido Parts 1 & 2
Howard McGhee, trumpet; Bill Harris, trombone; Illinois Jacquet, Flip Phillips, tenor sax; Hank Jones, piano; Ray Brown, bass; Jo Jones, drums.
Carnegie Hall, NYC, September 27, 1947
1884 | 186 | 62VK212 | Perdido Part 1 |
1885 | 187 | 62VK213 | Perdido Part 2 |
** also released on Mercury 11011x45; Clef 11011, 11011x45.
11012 Charlie Parker, Flip Phillips, Machito - No Noise Parts 1 & 2
Mario Bauza, Frank "Paquito" Davilla, Bob Woodlen, trumpet; Gene Johnson, Fred Skerritt, alto sax; Charlie Parker, alto sax #2; Jose Madera, tenor sax; Flip Phillips, tenor sax #1; Leslie Johnakins, baritone sax; Rene Hernandez, piano; Roberto Rodriguez, bass; Luis Miranda, congas; Jose Mangual, bongos; Ubaldo Nieto, timbales; Machito, arranger, conductor.
NYC, December 20, 1948
1. 2154-9 | 300 | No Noise Part 1 |
2. 2155-2 | 301-2 | No Noise Part 2 |
** also released on Clef 11012.
11013 Jazz At The Philharmonic - Mordido Parts 1 & 6 1950
Howard McGhee, trumpet; Bill Harris, trombone; Illinois Jacquet, Flip Phillips, tenor sax; Hank Jones, piano; Ray Brown, bass; Jo Jones, drums.
Carnegie Hall, NYC, September 27, 1947
2447 | 192 | Mordido Part 1 |
2452 | 197 | Mordido Part 6 |
** also released on Mercury 11013x45 in 1950; Clef 11013 in 1953, 11013x45 in 1953.
11014 Jazz At The Philharmonic - Mordido Parts 2 & 5 1950
same session.
Carnegie Hall, NYC, September 27, 1947
2448 | 193 | Mordido Part 2 |
2451 | 196 | Mordido Part 5 |
** also released on Mercury 11014x45 in 1950; Clef 11014 in 1953, 11014x45 in 1953.
11015 Jazz At The Philharmonic - Mordido Parts 3 & 4 1950
same session.
Carnegie Hall, NYC, September 27, 1947
2449 | 194 | Mordido Part 3 |
2450 | 195 | Mordido Part 4 |
** also released on Mercury 11015x45 in 1950; Clef 11015 in 1953, 11015x45 in 1953.
11016 Jazz At The Philharmonic - Bell Boy Blues Parts 1 & 2
Buck Clayton, trumpet; Trummy Young, trombone; Willie Smith, alto sax; Coleman Hawkins, Flip Phillips, tenor sax; Kenny Kersey, piano; Benny Fonville, bass; Buddy Rich, drums.
live in Los Angeles, CA, October 7, 1946
105 | Bell Boy Blues Part 1 |
106 | Bell Boy Blues Part 2 |
** also released on Mercury 11016x45; Clef 11016, 11016x45.
11017 Charlie Parker, Machito - Mango Mangue / Okie Doke
Mario Bauza, Frank "Paquito" Davilla, Bob Woodlen, trumpet; Gene Johnson, Charlie Parker, Fred Skerritt, alto sax; Jose Madera, tenor sax; Leslie Johnakins, baritone sax; Rene Hernandez, piano; Roberto Rodriguez, bass; Luis Miranda, congas; Jose Mangual, bongos; Ubaldo Nieto, timbales; Machito, arranger, conductor.
NYC, December 20, 1948
2157-1 | 303 | Mango Mangue |
same personnel.
NYC, January, 1949
2171-1 | 298-1 | Okiedoke |
** also released on Clef 11017.
11018 Flip Phillips, Machito - Caravan / Flying Home
Flip Phillips, tenor sax; replaces Parker.
NYC, January, 1949
2170-2 | 297 | Caravan |
2173-9 | 304 | Flying Home |
** also released on Clef 11018.
11019 Jazz At The Philharmonic - Endido Parts 1 & 4 1950
Howard McGhee, trumpet; Bill Harris, trombone; Illinois Jacquet, Flip Phillips, tenor sax; Hank Jones, piano; Ray Brown, bass; Jo Jones, drums.
Carnegie Hall, NYC, September 27, 1947
2453 | 200 | Endido Part 1 |
2456 | 203 | Endido Part 4 |
** also released on Mercury 11019x45 in 1950; Clef 11019 in 1953, 11019x45 in 1953.
11020 Jazz At The Philharmonic - Endido Parts 2 & 3 1950
same session.
Carnegie Hall, NYC, September 27, 1947
2454 | 201 | Endido Part 2 |
2455 | 202 | Endido Part 3 |
** also released on Mercury 11020x45 in 1950; Clef 11020 in 1953, 11020x45 in 1953.
11021 Jazz At The Philharmonic - I Surrender, Dear Parts 1 & 2 1950
same session.
Carnegie Hall, NYC, September 27, 1947
198 | I Surrender, Dear Part 1 |
199 | I Surrender, Dear Part 2 |
** also released on Mercury 11021x45 in 1950; Clef 11021 in 1953, 11021x45 in 1953.
11022 Charlie Parker - Visa / Passport (common)
Kenny Dorham, trumpet; Tommy Turk, trombone; Charlie Parker, alto sax; Al Haig, piano; Tommy Potter, bass; Max Roach, drums; Carlos Vidal, bongos.
NYC, February-March, 1949
2543-2 | 293-4 | Visa |
Kenny Dorham, trumpet; Charlie Parker, alto sax; Al Haig, piano; Tommy Potter, bass; Max Roach, drums.
NYC, May 5, 1949
2756-5 | 295-5 | Passport (common) |
** also released on Clef 11022.
11023 no information
11024 no information
11025 Lu Watters - Waiting For The Robert E. Lee / Doin' The Hambone
Lu Watters, trumpet; Don Noakes, trombone; Bob Helm, clarinet; Wally Rose, piano; Pat Patton, banjo; Clancy Hayes, banjo, vocal; Dick Lammi, bass, tuba; Bill Dart, drums.
Hambone Kelly's, El Cerrito, CA, January 15, 1950
329-3 | Waiting For The Robert E. Lee |
332-2 | Doin' The Hambone |
** also released on Mercury 11025x45; Clef 11025, 11025x45.
11026 Lu Watters - Ace In The Hole / Weary Blues
same session.
Hambone Kelly's, El Cerrito, CA, January 15, 1950
334-3 | Ace In The Hole |
338 | Weary Blues |
** also released on Mercury 11026x45; Clef 11026, 11026x45.
11027 Jazz At The Philharmonic - Lester Leaps In Parts 1 & 2
J.J. Johnson, trombone; Illinois Jacquet, Jac McVea, tenor sax; Nat King Cole, piano; Les Paul, guitar; Johnny Miller, bass; Lee Young, drums.
Philharmonic Auditorium, Los Angeles, CA, July 2, 1944
458V22 | 248 | Lester Leaps In Part 1 |
459V23 | 249 | Lester Leaps In Part 2 |
** also released on Mercury 11027x45; Clef 11027, 11027x45.
11028 Jazz At The Philharmonic - Lester Leaps In Part 3 / Blues Part 1
same session.
Philharmonic Auditorium, Los Angeles, CA, July 2, 1944
460V24 | 250 | Lester Leaps In Part 3 |
455V17 | 251 | Blues Part 1 |
** also released on Mercury 11028x45; Clef 11028, 11028x45.
11029 Jazz At The Philharmonic - Blues Parts 2 & 3
same session.
Philharmonic Auditorium, Los Angeles, CA, July 2, 1944
456V18 | 252 | Blues Part 2 |
457V19 | 253 | Blues Part 3 |
** also released on Mercury 11029x45; Clef 11029, 11029x45.
11030 Jazz At The Philharmonic - Body And Soul Parts 1 & 2
no details.
** also released on Mercury 11030x45; Clef 11030, 11030x45.
11031 Jazz At The Philharmonic - Body And Soul Parts 3 & 4
no details.
** also released on Mercury 11031x45; Clef 11031, 11031x45.
11032 Jazz At The Philharmonic - Rosetta Parts 1 & 2
no details.
** also released on Mercury 11032x45; Clef 11032, 11032x45.
11033 Slim Gaillard - Opera In Vout Parts 1 & 2
Slim Gaillard, vocal, guitar, piano; Bam Brown, scat vocal, bass.
Embassy Auditorium, Los Angeles, CA, April 22, 1946
D461 | 305 | Opera In Vout (Groove Juice Symphony) Part 1: Introduzione-Pianissimo (Softly, Most Softly) |
D462 | 306 | Opera In Vout (Groove Juice Symphony) Part 2: Recitative E Finale (C Jam?) |
** also released on Clef 11033.
11034 Slim Gaillard - Opera In Vout Parts 3 & 4
same session.
Embassy Auditorium, Los Angeles, CA, April 22, 1946
D463 | 307 | Opera In Vout (Groove Juice Symphony) Part 3: Andante Cantabile In Modo De Blues (With A Floy Floy) |
D464 | 308 | Opera In Vout (Groove Juice Symphony) Part 4: Presto Con Stomp (Of Much Scat) |
** also released on Clef 11034.
11035 no information
11036 Charlie Parker - Just Friends / Everything Happens To Me
Mitch Miller, oboe, English horn; Charlie Parker, alto sax; Bronislaw Gimpel, Max Hollander, Milton Lomask, violin; Frank Brieff, viola; Frank Miller, cello; Meyer Rosen, harp; Stan Freeman, piano; Ray Brown, bass; Buddy Rich, drums; Jimmy Carroll, arranger, conductor.
Reeves Sound Studios, NYC, November 30, 1949
319-5 | 62VK204 | Just Friends |
320-3 | Everything Happens To Me |
** also released on Mercury 11036x45; Clef 11036, 11036x45.
11037 Charlie Parker - April In Paris / If I Should Lose You
same session.
Reeves Sound Studios, NYC, November 30, 1949
321-3 | April In Paris |
324-3 | If I Should Lose You |
** also released on Mercury 11037x45; Clef 11037, 11037x45.
11038 Charlie Parker - Summertime / I Didn't Know What Time It Was
same session.
Reeves Sound Studios, NYC, November 30, 1949
322-2 | Summertime |
323-2 | I Didn't Know What Time It Was |
** also released on Mercury 11038x45; Clef 11038, 11038x45.
11039 Jazz At The Philharmonic - Crazy Rhythm Part 1 / Sweet Georgia Brown Part 2
Dizzy Gillespie, trumpet; Al Killian, trumpet #2; Willie Smith, alto sax; Charlie Parker, alto sax #2; Charlie Ventura, Lester Young, tenor sax; Mel Powell, piano; Billy Hadnott, bass; Lee Young, drums.
Philharmonic Auditorium, Los Angeles, CA, January 28, 1946
1. 411 | 266 | Crazy Rhythm Part 1 |
2. 414 | 269 | Sweet Georgia Brown Part 2 |
** also released on Mercury 11039x45; Clef 11039, 11039x45.
11040 Jazz At The Philharmonic - Crazy Rhythm Part 2 / Sweet Georgia Brown Part 1
Dizzy Gillespie, trumpet; Al Killian, trumpet #2; Willie Smith, alto sax; Charlie Parker, alto sax #2; Charlie Ventura, Lester Young, tenor sax; Mel Powell, piano; Billy Hadnott, bass; Lee Young, drums.
Philharmonic Auditorium, Los Angeles, CA, January 28, 1946
1. 412 | 267 | Crazy Rhythm Part 2 |
2. 413 | 268 | Sweet Georgia Brown Part 1 |
** also released on Mercury 11040x45; Clef 11040, 11040x45.
11041 Jazz At The Philharmonic - After You've Gone Parts 1 & 2
Al Killan, Howard McGhee, trumpet; Charlie Parker, Willie Smith, alto sax; Lester Young, tenor sax; Arnold Ross, piano; Billy Hadnott, bass; Lee Young, drums.
Philharmonic Auditorium, Los Angeles, CA, January 28, 1946
800 | 270 | After You've Gone Part 1 |
801 | 271 | After You've Gone Part 2 |
** also released on Mercury 11041x45; Clef 11041, 11041x45.
11042 Jazz At The Philharmonic - The Man I Love Parts 1 & 6
Dizzy Gillespie, trumpet; Willie Smith, alto sax; Charlie Ventura, Lester Young, tenor sax; Mel Powell, piano; Billy Hadnott, bass; Lee Young, drums.
Philharmonic Auditorium, Los Angeles, CA, January 28, 1946
309 | The Man I Love Part 1 |
314 | The Man I Love Part 6 |
** also released on Mercury 11042x45; Clef 11042, 11042x45.
11043 Jazz At The Philharmonic - The Man I Love Parts 2 & 5
same session.
Philharmonic Auditorium, Los Angeles, CA, January 28, 1946
310 | The Man I Love Part 2 |
313 | The Man I Love Part 5 |
** also released on Mercury 11043x45; Clef 11043, 11043x45.
11044 Jazz At The Philharmonic - The Man I Love Parts 3 & 4
same session.
Philharmonic Auditorium, Los Angeles, CA, January 28, 1946
311 | The Man I Love Part 3 |
312 | The Man I Love Part 4 |
** also released on Mercury 11044x45; Clef 11044, 11044x45.
11045 Bud Powell - Tempus Fugit / I'll Keep Loving You
Bud Powell, piano; Ray Brown, bass; Max Roach, drums.
NYC, January-February, 1949
2174-5 | 242-5 | Tempus Fugit |
Bud Powell, piano.
NYC, February-May, 1949
2406-1 | 245-1 | I'll Keep Loving You |
** also released on Mercury 11045x45; Clef 11045, 11045x45.
11046 Bud Powell - Celia / All God's Chillun Got Rhythm
Bud Powell, piano; Ray Brown, bass; Max Roach, drums.
NYC, January-February, 1949
2175-3 | 243-3 | Celia |
same personnel.
NYC, February-May, 1949
2408-3 | 247-3 | All God's Chillun Got Rhythm |
** also released on Mercury 11046x45; Clef 11046, 11046x45.
11047 Bud Powell - Strictly Confidential / Yesterdays
same session.
NYC, February-May, 1949
2407-4 | 246-4 | Strictly Confidential |
Bud Powell, piano.
NYC, February, 1950
345-1 | Yesterdays |
** also released on Mercury 11047x45; Clef 11047, 11047x45.
11048 Lester Young - Back To The Land / I've Found A New Baby
Lester Young, tenor sax; Nat King Cole as Aye Guy, piano; Buddy Rich, drums.
Radio Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, March-April, 1946
348-1 | Back To The Land (edited version) |
351-1 | I've Found A New Baby |
** also released on Clef 11048.
11049 Lester Young - I Cover The Waterfront / Somebody Loves Me
same session.
Radio Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, March-April, 1946
349-2 | I Cover The Waterfront |
350-2 | Somebody Loves Me |
** also released on Clef 11049.
11050 Lu Watters - Skid-Da-De-Dat / Emperor Norton's Hunch
Lu Watters, trumpet; Don Noakes, trombone; Bob Helm, clarinet; Wally Rose, piano; Pat Patton, banjo; Clancy Hayes, banjo, vocal; Dick Lammi, bass, tuba; Bill Dart, drums.
Hambone Kelly's, El Cerrito, CA, January 15, 1950
331-1 | Skid-Da-De-Dat |
337 | Emperor Norton's Hunch |
** also released on Mercury 11050x45; Clef 11050, 11050x45.
11051 Lu Watters - When The Saints Go Marching In / Sage Hen Strut
same session.
Hambone Kelly's, El Cerrito, CA, January 15, 1950
330-2 | Sage Hen Strut |
336-1 | When The Saints Go Marching In |
** also released on Clef 11051.
11052 Lu Watters - Antigua Blues / Copenhagen
same session.
Hambone Kelly's, El Cerrito, CA, January 15, 1950
333-1 | Antigua Blues |
340 | Copenhagen |
** also released on Mercury 11052x45; Clef 11052, 11052x45.
11053 Jazz At The Philharmonic - Blues Parts 2 & 3
J.J. Johnson, trombone; Illinois Jacquet, Jac McVea, tenor sax; Nat King Cole, piano; Les Paul, guitar; Johnny Miller, bass; Lee Young, drums.
Philharmonic Auditorium, Los Angeles, CA, July 2, 1944
456V18 | 252 | Blues Part 2 |
457V19 | 253 | Blues Part 3 |
** also released on Mercury 11053x45; Clef 11053, 11053x45.
11054 Jazz At The Philharmonic - The Opener Part 1 / Lester Leaps In Part 3
Roy Eldridge, trumpet; Tommy Turk, trombone; Charlie Parker, alto sax; Flip Phillips, Lester Young, tenor sax; Hank Jones, piano; Ray Brown, bass; Buddy Rich, drums.
Carnegie Hall, NYC, September 18, 1949
382 | The Opener Part 1 |
387 | Lester Leaps In Part 3 |
** also released on Mercury 11054x45; Clef 11054, 11054x45.
11055 Jazz At The Philharmonic - The Opener Part 2 / Lester Leaps In Part 2
same session.
Carnegie Hall, NYC, September 18, 1949
383 | The Opener Part 2 |
386 | 62VK229 | Lester Leaps In Part 2 |
** also released on Mercury 11055x45; Clef 11055, 11055x45.
11056 Jazz At The Philharmonic - The Opener Part 3 / Lester Leaps In Part 1
same session.
Carnegie Hall, NYC, September 18, 1949
384 | The Opener Part 3 |
385 | 62VK228 | Lester Leaps In Part 1 |
** also released on Mercury 11056x45; Clef 11056, 11056x45.
11057 Lu Watters - Broken Promises / St. Louis Blues
Lu Watters, trumpet; Don Noakes, trombone; Bob Helm, clarinet; Wally Rose, piano; Pat Patton, banjo; Clancy Hayes, banjo, vocal; Dick Lammi, bass, tuba; Bill Dart, drums.
Hambone Kelly's, El Cerrito, CA, January 15, 1950
335-2 | Broken Promises |
339 | St. Louis Blues |
** also released on Mercury 11057x45; Clef 11057, 11057x45.
11058 Charlie Parker - Bloomdido / My Melancholy Baby
Dizzy Gillespie, trumpet; Charlie Parker, alto sax; Thelonious Monk, piano; Curly Russell, bass; Buddy Rich, drums.
NYC, June 6, 1950
410-4 | Bloomdido |
413-2 | My Melancholy Baby |
** also released on Mercury 11058x45; Clef 11058, 11058x45.
11059 Bud Powell - Sweet Georgia Brown / Body And Soul
Bud Powell, piano; Curly Russell, bass; Max Roach, drums.
NYC, February, 1950
344-2 | Sweet Georgia Brown |
347-1 | Body And Soul |
** also released on Mercury 11059x45; Clef 11059, 11059x45.
11060 Bud Powell - So Sorry Please / April In Paris
same session.
NYC, February, 1950
341-2 | So Sorry Please |
346-1 | April In Paris |
** also released on Mercury 11060x45; Clef 11060, 11060x45.
11061 Bud Powell - Get Happy / Sometimes I'm Happy
same session.
NYC, February, 1950
342-2 | Get Happy |
343-1 | Sometimes I'm Happy |
** also released on Mercury 11061x45; Clef 11061, 11061x45.
11062 Jazz At The Philharmonic - Embraceable You Part 1 / The Closer Part 3
Roy Eldridge, trumpet; Tommy Turk, trombone; Charlie Parker, alto sax; Flip Phillips, Lester Young, tenor sax; Hank Jones, piano; Ray Brown, bass; Buddy Rich, drums.
Carnegie Hall, NYC, September 18, 1949
388 | Embraceable You Part 1 |
393 | The Closer Part 3 |
** also released on Mercury 11062x45; Clef 11062, 11062x45.
11063 Jazz At The Philharmonic - Embraceable You Part 2 / The Closer Part 2
same session.
Carnegie Hall, NYC, September 18, 1949
389 | Embraceable You Part 2 |
392 | The Closer Part 2 |
** also released on Mercury 11063x45; Clef 11063, 11063x45.
11064 Jazz At The Philharmonic - Embraceable You Part 3 / The Closer Part 1
same session.
Carnegie Hall, NYC, September 18, 1949
390 | Embraceable You Part 3 |
391 | The Closer Part 1 |
** also released on Mercury 11064x45; Clef 11064, 11064x45.
11065 Lu Watters - Shake That Thing / Royal Garden Blues
Lu Watters, trumpet; Warren Smith, trombone; Bob Helm, clarinet; Wally Rose, piano; Pat Patton, banjo; Clancy Hayes, banjo, vocal; Dick Lammi, bass, tuba; Bill Dart, drums.
Hambone Kelly's, El Cerrito, CA, 1950
423 | Shake That Thing |
426 | Royal Garden Blues |
** also released on Mercury 11065x45; Clef 11065, 11065x45.
11066 no information
11067 no information
11068 Charlie Parker - Laura / Dancing In The Dark
Joseph Singer, French horn; Edwin C. Brown, oboe; Charlie Parker, alto sax; Sam Kaplan, Harry Melnikoff, Sam Rand, Ziggy Smirnoff, violin; Howard Kay, Isadore Zir, viola; Maurice Brown, cello; Verley Mills, harp; Bernie Leighton, piano; Ray Brown, bass; Buddy Rich, drums; Joe Lippman, arranger, conductor.
Reeves Sound Studios, NYC, July 5, 1950
442-5 | Dancing In The Dark |
444-3 | Laura |
** also released on Mercury 11068x45; Clef 11068, 11068x45.
11069 Bud Powell - Hallelujah / Tea For Two
Bud Powell, piano; Ray Brown, bass; Buddy Rich, drums.
NYC, July 1, 1950
435-6 | Hallelujah |
436-10 | Tea For Two |
** also released on Mercury 11069x45; Clef 11069, 11069x45.
11070 Charlie Parker - You Came Along (From Out Of Nowhere) / East Of The Sun (West Of The Moon)
Joseph Singer, French horn; Edwin C. Brown, oboe; Charlie Parker, alto sax; Sam Kaplan, Harry Melnikoff, Sam Rand, Ziggy Smirnoff, violin; Howard Kay, Isadore Zir, viola; Maurice Brown, cello; Verley Mills, harp; Bernie Leighton, piano; Ray Brown, bass; Buddy Rich, drums; Joe Lippman, arranger, conductor.
Reeves Sound Studios, NYC, July 5, 1950
443-2 | You Came Along (From Out Of Nowhere) |
445-4 | East Of The Sun (West Of The Moon) |
** also released on Mercury 11070x45; Clef 11070, 11070x45.
11071 Charlie Parker - They Can't Take That Away From Me / I'm In The Mood For Love
same session.
Reeves Sound Studios, NYC, July 5, 1950
446-2 | They Can't Take That Away From Me |
448-2 | I'm In The Mood For Love |
** also released on Mercury 11071x45; Clef 11071, 11071x45.
11072 Charlie Parker - Easy To Love / I'll Remember April
same session.
Reeves Sound Studios, NYC, July 5, 1950
447-4 | Easy To Love |
449-2 | I'll Remember April |
** also released on Mercury 11072x45; Clef 11072, 11072x45.
11073 Jazz At The Philharmonic - Blues For Norman Part 1 / I Can't Get Started Part 2
Al Killan, Howard McGhee, trumpet; Charlie Parker, Willie Smith, alto sax; Lester Young, tenor sax; Arnold Ross, piano; Billy Hadnott, bass; Lee Young, drums.
Philharmonic Auditorium, Los Angeles, CA, January 28, 1946
241 | 260 | Blues For Norman Part 1 |
244 | 263 | I Can't Get Started Part 2 |
** also released on Mercury 11073x45; Clef 11073, 11073x45.
11074 Jazz At The Philharmonic - Blues For Norman Part 2 / I Can't Get Started Part 1
same session.
Philharmonic Auditorium, Los Angeles, CA, January 28, 1946
242 | 261 | Blues For Norman Part 2 |
243 | 262 | I Can't Get Started Part 1 |
** also released on Mercury 11074x45; Clef 11074, 11074x45.
11075 Jazz At The Philharmonic - Lady Be Good Parts 1 & 2
same session.
Philharmonic Auditorium, Los Angeles, CA, January 28, 1946
245 | 264 | Lady Be Good Part 1 |
246 | 265 | Lady Be Good Part 2 |
** also released on Mercury 11075x45; Clef 11075, 11075x45.
11076 Charlie Parker - Leap Frog / Relaxin' With Lee
Dizzy Gillespie, trumpet; Charlie Parker, alto sax; Thelonious Monk, piano; Curly Russell, bass; Buddy Rich, drums.
NYC, June 6, 1950
414-6 | Leap Frog |
415-3 | Relaxin' With Lee |
** also released on Mercury 11076x45; Clef 11076, 11076x45.
11077 Lu Watters - Tin Roof Blues / Blues My Naughty Sweetie Gave To Me
Lu Watters, trumpet; Warren Smith, trombone; Bob Helm, clarinet; Wally Rose, piano; Pat Patton, banjo; Clancy Hayes, banjo, vocal; Dick Lammi, bass, tuba; Bill Dart, drums.
Hambone Kelly's, El Cerrito, CA, 1950
424 | Tin Roof Blues |
425 | Blues My Naughty Sweetie Gave To Me |
** also released on Mercury 11077x45; Clef 11077, 11077x45.
11078 no information
11079 no information
11080 no information
11081 Lu Watters - Doctor Jazz / Beale Street Blues
same session.
Hambone Kelly's, El Cerrito, CA, 1950
420 | Doctor Jazz |
422 | Beale Street Blues |
** also released on Mercury 11081x45; Clef 11081, 11081x45.
11082 Charlie Parker - An Oscar For Treadwell / Mohawk
Dizzy Gillespie, trumpet; Charlie Parker, alto sax; Thelonious Monk, piano; Curly Russell, bass; Buddy Rich, drums.
NYC, June 6, 1950
411-4 | An Oscar For Treadwell |
412-6 | Mohawk |
** also released on Mercury 11082x45; Clef 11082, 11082x45.
11083 Bud Powell - Just One Of Those Things / The Last Time I Saw Paris
Bud Powell, piano.
NYC, February, 1951
577-2 | Just One Of Those Things |
578-1 | The Last Time I Saw Paris |
** also released on Mercury 11083x45; Clef 11083, 11083x45.
11084 Jazz At The Philharmonic - I Got Rhythm Part 1 / I Surrender, Dear Part 3
Buck Clayton, trumpet; Charlie Parker, alto sax; Willie Smith, alto sax #1; Coleman Hawkins, Lester Young, tenor sax; Kenny Kersey, piano; Irving Ashby, guitar #1; Billy Hadnott, bass; Buddy Rich, drums.
Embassy Auditorium, Los Angeles, CA, April 22, 1946
1. 625 | I Got Rhythm Part 1 |
2. 630 | I Surrender, Dear Part 3 |
** also released on Mercury 11084x45; Clef 11084, 11084x45.
11085 Jazz At The Philharmonic - I Got Rhythm Part 2 / I Surrender, Dear Part 2
Buck Clayton, trumpet; Charlie Parker, alto sax; Willie Smith, alto sax #1; Coleman Hawkins, Lester Young, tenor sax; Kenny Kersey, piano; Irving Ashby, guitar #1; Billy Hadnott, bass; Buddy Rich, drums.
Embassy Auditorium, Los Angeles, CA, April 22, 1946
1. 626 | I Got Rhythm Part 2 |
2. 629 | I Surrender, Dear Part 2 |
** also released on Mercury 11085x45; Clef 11085, 11085x45.
11086 Jazz At The Philharmonic - I Got Rhythm Part 3 / I Surrender, Dear Part 1
Buck Clayton, trumpet; Charlie Parker, alto sax; Willie Smith, alto sax #1; Coleman Hawkins, Lester Young, tenor sax; Kenny Kersey, piano; Irving Ashby, guitar #1; Billy Hadnott, bass; Buddy Rich, drums.
Embassy Auditorium, Los Angeles, CA, April 22, 1946
1. 627 | I Got Rhythm Part 3 |
2. 628 | I Surrender, Dear Part 1 |
** also released on Mercury 11086x45; Clef 11086, 11086x45.
11087 Charlie Parker - Au Privave / Star Eyes
Miles Davis, trumpet; Charlie Parker, alto sax; Walter Bishop Jr., piano; Teddy Kotick, bass; Max Roach, drums.
NYC, January 17, 1951
489-3 | Au Privave |
492-2 | Star Eyes |
** also released on Mercury 11087x45; Clef 11087, 11087x45.
11088 Charlie Parker - Autumn In New York / Temptation
Chris Griffin, Al Porcino, Bernie Privin, trumpet; Will Bradley, Bill Harris, trombone; unknown, flute, oboe; Toots Mondello, Charlie Parker, Murray Williams, alto sax; Art Drellinger, Hank Ross, tenor sax; Stan Webb, baritone sax; Verley Mills, harp; Lou Stein, piano; Art Ryerson, guitar; Bob Haggart, bass; Don Lamond, drums; unidentified strings, Joe Lippman, arranger, conductor.
First Ave. and East 44th St., NYC, January 22, 1952
675-2 | Temptation |
677-4 | Autumn In New York |
** also released on Mercury 11088x45; Clef 11088, 11088x45.
11089 Charlie Parker - Lover / Stella By Starlight
same session.
First Ave. and East 44th St., NYC, January 22, 1952
676-3 | Lover |
678-4 | Stella By Starlight |
** also released on Mercury 11089x45; Clef 11089, 11089x45.
11090 Lu Watters - Irish Black Bottom / Sweet Georgia Brown
Lu Watters, trumpet; Warren Smith, trombone; Bob Helm, clarinet; Wally Rose, piano; Pat Patton, banjo; Clancy Hayes, banjo, vocal; Dick Lammi, bass, tuba; Bill Dart, drums.
Hambone Kelly's, El Cerrito, CA, 1950
421 | Irish Black Bottom |
427 | Sweet Georgia Brown |
** also released on Mercury 11090x45; Clef 11090, 11090x45.
11091 Charlie Parker - Tico Tico / La Paloma
Charlie Parker, alto sax; Walter Bishop Jr., piano; Teddy Kotick, bass; Roy Haynes, drums; Luis Miranda, congas; Jose Mangual, bongos.
NYC, March 12, 1951
542-9 | Tico Tico |
Benny Harris, trumpet; Charlie Parker, alto sax; Walter Bishop Jr., piano; Teddy Kotick, bass; Max Roach, drums; possibly Jose Mangual, bongos.
NYC, January 23, 1952
683-1 | La Paloma |
** also released on Mercury 11091x45; Clef 11091, 11091x45.
11092 Charlie Parker - Up Poquito De Tu Amor / Mama Inez
Charlie Parker, alto sax; Walter Bishop Jr., piano; Teddy Kotick, bass; Roy Haynes, drums; Luis Miranda, congas; Jose Mangual, bongos.
NYC, March 12, 1951
541-2 | Up Poquito De Tu Amor |
Benny Harris, trumpet; Charlie Parker, alto sax; Walter Bishop Jr., piano; Teddy Kotick, bass; Max Roach, drums; possibly Jose Mangual, bongos.
NYC, January 23, 1952
679-4 | Mama Inez |
** also released on Mercury 11092x45; Clef 11092, 11092x45.
11093 Charlie Parker - My Little Suede Shoes / La Cucaracha
Charlie Parker, alto sax; Walter Bishop Jr., piano; Teddy Kotick, bass; Roy Haynes, drums; Luis Miranda, congas; Jose Mangual, bongos.
NYC, March 12, 1951
540-6 | My Little Suede Shoes |
Benny Harris, trumpet; Charlie Parker, alto sax; Walter Bishop Jr., piano; Teddy Kotick, bass; Max Roach, drums; possibly Jose Mangual, bongos.
NYC, January 23, 1952
680-3 | La Cucaracha |
** also released on Mercury 11093x45; Clef 11093, 11093x45.
11094 Charlie Parker - Estrellita / Begin The Beguine
Benny Harris, trumpet #1; Charlie Parker, alto sax; Walter Bishop Jr., piano; Teddy Kotick, bass; Max Roach, drums; possibly Jose Mangual, bongos.
NYC, January 23, 1952
1. 681-6 | Estrellita |
2. 682-3 | Begin The Beguine |
** also released on Mercury 11094x45; Clef 11094, 11094x45.
11095 Charlie Parker - Back Home Blues / Lover Man
Red Rodney, trumpet; Charlie Parker, alto sax; John Lewis, piano; Ray Brown, bass; Kenny Clarke, drums.
RCA Victor's 24th Street Studios, NYC, August 8, 1951
612-2 | 62VK459 | Back Home Blues |
613-2 | Lover Man |
** also released on Mercury 11095x45; Clef 11095, 11095x45.
11096 Charlie Parker - Night And Day / I Can't Get Started
Jimmy Maxwell, Carl Pool, Al Porcino, Bernie Privin, trumpet; Bill Harris, Lou McGarity, trombone; Bart Varsalona, bass trombone; Charlie Parker, Harry Terrill, Murray Williams, alto sax; Flip Phillips, Hank Ross, tenor sax; Danny Bank, baritone sax; Oscar Peterson, piano; Freddie Green, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Don Lamond, drums; Joe Lippman, arranger, conductor.
First Ave. and East 44th St., NYC, March 25, 1952
756-5 | Night And Day |
758-1 | I Can't Get Started |
** also released on Mercury 11096x45; Clef 11096, 11096x45.
11097 Fred Astaire - I Used To Be Color Blind / They All Laughed
Charlie Shavers, trumpet; Flip Phillips, tenor sax; Oscar Peterson, piano, celeste; Barney Kessel, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Alvin Stoller, drums; Fred Astaire, vocal, tap dance.
Radio Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, December, 1952
1007-12 | I Used To Be Color Blind |
1027-1 | They All Laughed |
** also released on Mercury 11097x45; Clef 11097, 11097x45.
11098 Fred Astaire - 'S Wonderful / A Fine Romance
same session.
Radio Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, December, 1952
1004-9 | 'S Wonderful |
1005-16 | A Fine Romance |
** also released on Mercury 11098x45; Clef 11098, 11098x45.
11099 Fred Astaire - Top Hat, White Tie And Tails / (Ad Lib) Slow Dance
same session.
Radio Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, December, 1952
1034-8 | Top Hat, White Tie And Tails |
1037-7 | (Ad Lib) Slow Dance |
** also released on Mercury 11099x45; Clef 11099, 11099x45.
11100 Charlie Parker - In The Still Of The Night / Old Folks
Junior Collins, French horn; Al Block, flute; Tommy Mace, oboe; Manny Thaler, bassoon; Hal McKusick, clarinet; Charlie Parker, alto sax; Tony Aless, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Max Roach, drums; The Dave Lambert Singers, including Annie Ross, vocal; Dave Lambert, vocal, arranger; Gil Evans, arranger, conductor.
Fulton Recording, NYC, May 25, 1953
1238-7 | In The Still Of The Night |
1239-9 | Old Folks |
** also released on Mercury 11100x45; Clef 11100, 11100x45.
11101 Charlie Parker - She Rote / K.C. Blues
Miles Davis, trumpet; Charlie Parker, alto sax; Walter Bishop Jr., piano; Teddy Kotick, bass; Max Roach, drums.
NYC, January 17, 1951
490-5 | She Rote |
491-1 | K.C. Blues |
** also released on Mercury 11101x45; Clef 11101, 11101x45.
11102 Charlie Parker - Almost Like Being In Love / What Is This Thing Called Love
Jimmy Maxwell, Carl Pool, Al Porcino, Bernie Privin, trumpet; Bill Harris, Lou McGarity, trombone; Bart Varsalona, bass trombone; Charlie Parker, Harry Terrill, Murray Williams, alto sax; Flip Phillips, Hank Ross, tenor sax; Danny Bank, baritone sax; Oscar Peterson, piano; Freddie Green, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Don Lamond, drums; Joe Lippman, arranger, conductor.
First Ave. and East 44th St., NYC, March 25, 1952
757-4 | Almost Like Being In Love |
759-5 | 62VK453 | What Is This Thing Called Love |
** also released on Mercury 11102x45; Clef 11102, 11102x45.
11103 Charlie Parker - Si Si / Swedish Schnapps
Red Rodney, trumpet; Charlie Parker, alto sax; John Lewis, piano; Ray Brown, bass; Kenny Clarke, drums.
RCA Victor's 24th Street Studios, NYC, August 8, 1951
610-4 | Si Si |
611-4 | Swedish Schnapps |
** also released on Mercury 11103x45; Clef 11103, 11103x45.
Mercury Jazz 8900 series (10 inch 78 rpm and 7 inch 45 rpm)
8900 Dexter Gordon - I've Found A New Baby / Rosetta
Harry Edison, trumpet; Dexter Gordon, tenor sax; Nat King Cole, piano; possibly Red Callender or Johnny Miller, bass; Juicy Owens, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, late 1943 or circa July, 1944
1892 | I've Found A New Baby |
1893 | Rosetta |
** also released on Clef 8900.
8901 Willie Smith - Not So Bop Blues / Tea For Two
Willie Smith, alto sax; Dodo Marmarosa, piano; Barney Kessel, guitar; Red Callender, bass; Jo Jones, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, circa November, 1947
1516 | 234 | 1898 | Not So Bop Blues |
1517 | 235 | 1899 | Tea For Two |
** also released on Mercury 8901x45; Clef 8901, 8901x45.
8902 Flip Phillips, Howard McGhee - Cake / Cool
Howard McGhee, trumpet; Flip Phillips, tenor sax; Hank Jones, piano; Ray Brown, bass; J.C. Heard, drums.
NYC, circa September-October, 1947
607D | 229 | Cake |
610D | 232 | Cool |
** also released on Mercury 8902x45; Clef 8902, 8902x45.
8903 Flip Phillips, Howard McGhee - Znarg Blues / My Old Flame
same session.
NYC, circa September-October, 1947
608E | 230 | 1895 | Znarg Blues |
609B | 231 | 1896 | My Old Flame |
** also released on Mercury 8903x45; Clef 8903, 8903x45.
8904 Jazz At The Philharmonic - Perdido Parts 1 & 2
Howard McGhee, trumpet; Bill Harris, trombone; Illinois Jacquet, Flip Phillips, tenor sax; Hank Jones, piano; Ray Brown, bass; Jo Jones, drums.
Carnegie Hall, NYC, September 27, 1947
1884 | 186 | 62VK212 | Perdido Part 1 |
1885 | 187 | 62VK213 | Perdido Part 2 |
** also released on Mercury 8904x45; Clef 8904, 8904x45.
8905 Gene Ammons - Blowing The Family Jewels / Sugar-Coated
Gail Brockman, trumpet; John "Flaps" Dungee, alto, baritone sax; Gene Ammons, tenor sax; Junior Mance, piano; Gene Wright, bass; Ellis Bartee, drums; A.K. Salim, arranger.
Chicago, IL, December 10, 1947
1390 | Blowing The Family Jewels |
1391 | Sugar-Coated |
** also released on Mercury 8905x45; Clef 8905, 8905x45.
8906 Red Rodney - Perdido / Gussie "G"
Red Rodney, trumpet; Al Haig, piano; Curly Russell, bass; Stan Levey, drums; Dave Lambert, Buddy Stewart, vocal; Neal Hefti, arranger.
NYC, November 23, 1946
HL185-2 | Perdido |
HL187-3 | Gussie "G" |
** originally released on Keynote K657 in 1947.
8907 Flip Phillips - Put That Back / Drowsy
John D'Agostino, Buddy Morrow, Tommy Turk, Kai Winding, trombone; Sonny Criss, alto sax; Flip Phillips, tenor sax; Mickey Crane, piano; Ray Brown, bass; Shelly Manne, drums.
NYC or Los Angeles, CA, February 11 or September 26, 1949
2538 | 288-4 | Swingin' For Julie And Brownie (aka Put That Back) |
Flip Phillips, tenor sax; Mickey Crane, piano; Ray Brown, bass; Jo Jones, drums.
NYC, December 5, 1949
325-3 | Drowsy |
** also released on Mercury 8907x45; Clef 8907, 8907x45.
8908 Flip Phillips - This Can't Be Love / Cookie
Billy Butterfield, trumpet; Benny Green, trombone; Pete Mondello, alto sax; Flip Phillips, tenor sax; Mickey Crane, piano; Sam Bruno, bass; Max Roach, drums.
NYC, August 29, 1949
280-6 | This Can't Be Love |
281-2 | Cookie |
** also released on Clef 8908.
8909 Coleman Hawkins - The Big Head / Platinum Love
Bennie Green, J.J. Johnson, trombone; Coleman Hawkins, tenor sax; Cecil Payne, baritone sax; Al Haig, piano; John Collins, guitar; Nelson Boyd, bass; Shadow Wilson, drums.
NYC, August 29, 1949
276-5 | The Big Head |
278-6 | Platinum Love |
** also released on Mercury 8909x45; Clef 8909, 8909x45.
8910 Sonny Criss - Colidad / The First One
Sonny Criss, alto sax; Hampton Hawes, piano; Iggy Shevack, bass; Chuck Thompson, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, September 22, 1949
272-6 | Colidad |
274-1 | The First One |
** also released on Mercury 8910x45; Clef 8910, 8910x45.
8911 Flip Phillips - Drowsy / Vortex
Flip Phillips, tenor sax; Mickey Crane, piano; Ray Brown, bass; Jo Jones, drums.
NYC, December 5, 1949
325-3 | Drowsy |
326-12 | Vortex |
** also released on Mercury 8911x45; Clef 8911, 8911x45.
8912 Coleman Hawkins - Skippy / There's A Small Hotel
Bennie Green, J.J. Johnson, trombone; Coleman Hawkins, tenor sax; Cecil Payne, baritone sax; Al Haig, piano; John Collins, guitar; Nelson Boyd, bass; Shadow Wilson, drums.
NYC, August 29, 1949
277-7 | Skippy |
279-6 | 63VK638 | There's A Small Hotel |
** also released on Mercury 8912x45; Clef 8912, 8912x45.
8913 Tommy Turk - Bye Bye Blues / The Beat
Leonard Hawkins, trumpet; Frank Rosolino, Tommy Turk, trombone; Flip Phillips, tenor sax; Cecil Payne, baritone sax; Mickey Crane, piano; Ray Brown, bass; Buddy Rich, drums.
NYC, December 1, 1949
316-3 | Bye Bye Blues |
318-2 | The Beat |
** also released on Mercury 8913x45; Clef 8913, 8913x45.
8914 Santo Pecora - Canal Street Romp / Rose Of The Rio Grande
George Girard, trumpet; Santo Pecora, trombone; Pete Fountain, clarinet; Fred Laudeman, piano; Lou Massenter, bass; Eddie Grady, drums.
New Orleans, LA, 1950
356-1 | Canal Street Romp |
359-3 | Rose Of The Rio Grande |
** also released on Mercury 8914x45; Clef 8914, 8914x45.
8915 Sonny Criss - Tornade / Blues For The Boppers
Sonny Criss, alto sax; Hampton Hawes, piano; Iggy Shevack, bass; Chuck Thompson, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, September 22, 1949
273-4 | Tornade |
275-3 | Blues For The Boppers |
** also released on Mercury 8915x45; Clef 8915, 8915x45.
8916 Tommy Turk - Two By Four / Encore
Leonard Hawkins, trumpet; Frank Rosolino, Tommy Turk, trombone; Flip Phillips, tenor sax; Cecil Payne, baritone sax; Mickey Crane, piano; Ray Brown, bass; Buddy Rich, drums.
NYC, December 1, 1949
315-4 | Two By Four |
317-2 | Encore |
** also released on Mercury 8916x45; Clef 8916, 8916x45.
8917 Oscar Peterson - Debut / Tenderly
Oscar Peterson, piano; Ray Brown, bass.
NYC, March, 1950
374-3 | Debut |
381-3 | Tenderly |
** also released on Mercury 8917x45; Clef 8917, 8917x45.
8918 Flip Phillips - Lover / Blue Room
Flip Phillips, tenor sax; Hank Jones, piano; Ray Brown, bass; Buddy Rich, drums.
NYC, March, 1950
360-5 | Lover |
365-3 | Blue Room |
** also released on Mercury 8918x45; Clef 8918, 8918x45.
8919 Flip Phillips - Don't Take Your Love From Me / Lover Come Back To Me
same session.
NYC, March, 1950
361-1 | Don't Take Your Love From Me |
364-1 | Lover Come Back To Me |
** also released on Mercury 8919x45; Clef 8919, 8919x45.
8920 Flip Phillips - Flip's Boogie / Feelin' The Blues
same session.
NYC, March, 1950
362-2 | Flip's Boogie |
363-1 | Feelin' The Blues |
** also released on Mercury 8920x45; Clef 8920, 8920x45.
8921 Oscar Peterson - They Didn't Believe Me / Lover Come Back To Me
Oscar Peterson, piano; Ray Brown, bass.
NYC, March, 1950
375-1 | They Didn't Believe Me |
376-3 | Lover Come Back To Me |
** also released on Mercury 8921x45; Clef 8921, 8921x45.
8922 Oscar Peterson - Where Or When / Oscar's Blues
same session.
NYC, March, 1950
377-1 | Where Or When |
380-1 | Oscar's Blues |
** also released on Mercury 8922x45; Clef 8922, 8922x45.
8923 Oscar Peterson - Three O'Clock In The Morning / All The Things You Are
same session.
NYC, March, 1950
378-3 | Three O'Clock In The Morning |
379-1 | All The Things You Are |
** also released on Mercury 8923x45; Clef 8923, 8923x45.
8924 Lester Young - Too Marvelous For Words / Encore
Lester Young, tenor sax; Hank Jones, piano; Ray Brown, bass; Buddy Rich, drums.
NYC, March, 1950
366-3 | Too Marvelous For Words |
368-4 | Encore |
** also released on Mercury 8924x45; Clef 8924, 8924x45.
8925 Santo Pecora - Basin Street Blues / Twelfth Street Rag
George Girard, trumpet; Santo Pecora, trombone; Pete Fountain, clarinet; Fred Laudeman, piano; Lou Massenter, bass; Eddie Grady, drums.
New Orleans, LA, 1950
357-2 | Basin Street Blues |
358-2 | Twelfth Street Rag |
** also released on Mercury 8925x45; Clef 8925, 8925x45.
8926 Oscar Peterson - Little White Lies / Lover
Oscar Peterson, piano; Major Holley, bass.
NYC, May 8, 1950
394-1 | Little White Lies |
406-2 | Lover |
** also released on Mercury 8926x45; Clef 8926, 8926x45.
8927 Lester Young - Polka Dots And Moonbeams / Up 'N' Adam
Lester Young, tenor sax; Hank Jones, piano; Ray Brown, bass; Buddy Rich, drums.
NYC, March, 1950
369-2 | Polka Dots And Moonbeams |
370-2 | 62VK227 | Up 'N' Adam |
** also released on Mercury 8927x45; Clef 8927, 8927x45.
8928 Santo Pecora - March Of The Mardi Gras / My Lou'siana
George Girard, trumpet; Santo Pecora, trombone; Pete Fountain, clarinet; Armand Hug, piano; John Sinac, bass; Santo Pecoraro, drums.
New Orleans, LA, June, 1950
417-4 | March Of The Mardi Gras |
418-2 | My Lou'siana |
** also released on Mercury 8928x45; Clef 8928, 8928x45.
8929 Flip Phillips - Swingin' For Julie And Brownie / By The Lazy River
John D'Agostino, Buddy Morrow, Tommy Turk, Kai Winding, trombone; Sonny Criss, alto sax; Flip Phillips, tenor sax; Mickey Crane, piano; Ray Brown, bass; Shelly Manne, drums.
NYC or Los Angeles, CA, February 11 or September 26, 1949
2538 | 288-4 | Swingin' For Julie And Brownie (aka Put That Back) |
2540 | 290-4 | By The Lazy River |
** also released on Mercury 8929x45; Clef 8929, 8929x45.
8930 Oscar Peterson - Robbin's Nest / Exactly Like You
Oscar Peterson, piano; Major Holley, bass.
NYC, May 8, 1950
404-1 | Robbin's Nest |
407-3 | Exactly Like You |
** also released on Mercury 8930x45; Clef 8930, 8930x45.
8931 Santo Pecora - Listen / Mahogany Hall Stomp
George Girard, trumpet; Santo Pecora, trombone; Pete Fountain, clarinet; Armand Hug, piano; John Sinac, bass; Santo Pecoraro, drums.
New Orleans, LA, June, 1950
416-2 | Listen |
419-2 | Mahogany Hall Stomp |
** also released on Mercury 8931x45; Clef 8931, 8931x45.
8932 no information
8933 Oscar Peterson - Get Happy / Jumpin' With Symphony Sid
Oscar Peterson, piano; Major Holley, bass.
NYC, May 8, 1950
400-1 | Get Happy |
401-2 | Jumpin' With Symphony Sid |
** also released on Mercury 8933x45; Clef 8933, 8933x45.
8934 Lester Young - Three Little Words / Neenah
Lester Young, tenor sax; John Lewis, piano; Joe Shulman, bass; Bill Clark, drums.
NYC, July, 1950
430-4 | Three Little Words |
433-4 | Neenah |
** also released on Clef 8934.
8935 Flip Phillips - Be Be / Dream A Little Dream Of Me
Harry Edison, trumpet; Bill Harris, trombone; Flip Phillips, tenor sax; Hank Jones, piano; Billy Bauer, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Buddy Rich, drums.
NYC, July 1, 1950
439-4 | Be Be |
440-4 | Dream A Little Dream Of Me |
** also released on Mercury 8935x45; Clef 8935, 8935x45.
8936 Ray Brown - Blue Lou / Song Of The Volga Boatmen
Hank Jones, piano; Ray Brown, bass; Buddy Rich, drums.
NYC, July 1, 1950
437 | Blue Lou |
438 | Song Of The Volga Boatmen |
** also released on Mercury 8936x45; Clef 8936, 8936x45.
8937 Johnny Hodges - Rabbit's Blues / Something To Pat Your Foot To
Nelson Williams, trumpet; Lawrence Brown, trombone; Johnny Hodges, alto sax; Al Sears, tenor sax; Leroy Lovett, piano; Al McKibbon, bass; Sonny Greer, drums.
NYC, January 15, 1951
477-3 | Rabbit's Blues |
478-3 | Something To Pad Your Foot To |
** also released on Mercury 8937x45; Clef 8937, 8937x45.
8938 Flip Phillips - Bright Blues / But Beautiful
Flip Phillips, tenor sax; Mickey Crane, piano; Ray Brown, bass; Jo Jones, drums.
NYC, December 5, 1949
328-1 | But Beautiful |
Harry Edison, trumpet; Bill Harris, trombone; Flip Phillips, tenor sax; Hank Jones, piano; Billy Bauer, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Buddy Rich, drums.
NYC, July 1, 1950
441-2 | Bright Blues |
** also released on Mercury 8938x45; Clef 8938, 8938x45.
8939 Lester Young - Undercover Girl Blues / Frenesi 1951
Lester Young, tenor sax; John Lewis, piano; Gene Ramey, bass; Jo Jones, drums.
NYC, January 16, 1951
485-2 | Undercover Girl Blues |
486-3 | Frenesi |
** also released on Mercury 8939x45 in 1951; Clef 8939 in 1951, 8939x45 in 1951.
8940 Oscar Peterson - Squatty Roo / Salute To Garner
Oscar Peterson, piano; Ray Brown, bass.
NYC, August, 1950
454-1 | Squatty Roo |
458-1 | Salute To Garner |
** also released on Mercury 8940x45; Clef 8940, 8940x45.
8941 Illinois Jacquet - All Of Me / Pastel
Illinois Jacquet, tenor sax; Carl Perkins, piano; Oscar Moore, guitar; Red Callender, bass; J.C. Heard, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, January 18, 1951
499-5 | Pastel |
500-2 | All Of Me |
** also released on Mercury 8941x45; Clef 8941, 8941x45.
8942 Charlie Ventura - Avalon / I'm Confessin' 1952
Conte Candoli, trumpet; Charlie Ventura, tenor, baritone, bass sax; Jimmy Wisner, piano; Ace Tesone, bass; Chick Kenny, drums.
NYC, March 7, 1951
523-6 | Avalon |
524-1 | I'm Confessin' |
** also released on Mercury 8942x45 in 1952; Clef 8942 in 1952, 8942x45 in 1952.
8943 Oscar Peterson - Nameless / How High The Moon
Oscar Peterson, piano; Major Holley, bass.
NYC, May 8, 1950
396-4 | Nameless |
Oscar Peterson, piano; Ray Brown, bass.
NYC, January 19, 1951
501-8 | How High The Moon |
** also released on Mercury 8943x45; Clef 8943, 8943x45.
8944 Johnny Hodges - Jeep's Blues / Castle Rock
Emmett Berry, trumpet; Lawrence Brown, trombone; Johnny Hodges, alto sax; Al Sears, tenor sax; Leroy Lovett, piano; Lloyd Trotman, bass; Sonny Greer, drums.
NYC, February 28, 1951
512-3 | 62VK241 | Jeep's Blues |
same personnel.
NYC, March 3, 1951
515-3 | 62VK240 | Castle Rock |
** also released on Mercury 8944x45; Clef 8944, 8944x45.
8945 Illinois Jacquet - Wrap Your Troubles In Dreams / Cotton Tail
Illinois Jacquet, tenor sax; Hank Jones, piano; John Collins, guitar; Gene Ramey, bass; Art Blakey, drums.
NYC, May 24, 1951
548-2 | Wrap Your Troubles In Dreams |
549-2 | Cotton Tail |
** also released on Mercury 8945x45; Clef 8945, 8945x45.
8946 Lester Young - A Foggy Day / Down 'N Adam
Lester Young, tenor sax; John Lewis, piano; Gene Ramey, bass; Jo Jones, drums.
NYC, March 8, 1951
529-3 | A Foggy Day |
532-2 | Down 'N Adam |
** also released on Mercury 8946x45; Clef 8946, 8946x45.
8947 Flip Phillips, Machito - Bucabu / Sonoro
Mario Bauza, Frank "Paquito" Davilla, Bob Woodlen, trumpet; Gene Johnson, Fred Skerritt, alto sax; Jose Madera, Flip Phillips, tenor sax; Leslie Johnakins, baritone sax; Rene Hernandez, piano; Roberto Rodriguez, bass; Luis Miranda, congas; Jose Mangual, bongos; Ubaldo Nieto, timbales; Machito, arranger, conductor.
NYC, December 20, 1948
2156 | 302 | Bucabu |
Mario Bauza, Doug Mettome, Jimmy Nottingham, Al Stewart, Nick Travis, trumpet; Eddie Bert, Vern Friley, Fred Zito, trombone; George Berg, Lenny Hambro, Ben Harrod, alto sax; Flip Phillips, Eddie Wasserman, tenor sax; Danny Bank, baritone sax; Rene Hernandez, piano; Roberto Rodriguez, bass; Don Lamond, drums; Luis Miranda, congas; Candido, Jose Mangual, bongos; Ubaldo Nieto, timbales; Chico O'Farrill, arranger, conductor.
NYC, January 21, 1951
475-2 | Sonoro |
** also released on Mercury 8947x45; Clef 8947, 8947x45.
8948 Kenny Kersey - JATP Boogie / Sweet Lorraine
Kenny Kersey, piano; Benny Fonville, bass; Buddy Rich, drums.
live in NYC, circa 1949
428 | JATP Boogie |
428X | Sweet Lorraine |
** also released on Mercury 8948x45; Clef 8948, 8948x45.
8949 Charlie Ventura - Bugle Call Rag / That Old Feeling 1952
Conte Candoli, trumpet; Charlie Ventura, tenor, baritone, bass sax; Jimmy Wisner, piano; Ace Tesone, bass; Chick Kenny, drums.
NYC, March 7, 1951
525-9 | Bugle Call Rag |
527-6 | That Old Feeling |
** also released on Mercury 8949x45 in 1952; Clef 8949 in 1952, 8949x45 in 1952.
8950 Slim Gaillard - Babalu / Sabroso
Buddy Tate, tenor sax; Maceo Williams, piano; Slim Gaillard, guitar, vocal; Clyde Lombardi, bass; Charlie Smith, drums.
NYC, May 25, 1951
553-5 | Babalu |
554-2 | Sabroso |
** also released on Mercury 8950x45; Clef 8950, 8950x45.
8951 Illinois Jacquet - Later For The Happenin' / Speedliner
Russell Jacquet, Joe Newman, trumpet; Ernie Henry, alto sax; Illinois Jacquet, tenor sax; Rudy Williams, baritone sax; Johnny Acea, piano; Leonard Gaskin, bass; Lee Abrams, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, January 18, 1951
494-4 | Later For The Happenin' |
Illinois Jacquet, tenor sax; Carl Perkins, piano; Oscar Moore, guitar; Red Callender, bass; J.C. Heard, drums.
497-1 | Speedliner |
** also released on Clef 8951.
8952 Oscar Peterson - I Get A Kick Out Of You / What's New
Oscar Peterson, piano; Ray Brown, bass.
NYC, August, 1950
459-2 | I Get A Kick Out Of You |
460-2 | What's New |
** also released on Mercury 8952x45; Clef 8952, 8952x45.
8953 Flip Phillips - Cheek To Cheek / I've Got My Love To Keep Me Warm
Bill Harris, trombone; Flip Phillips, tenor sax; Dick Hyman, piano; Gene Ramey, bass; Jo Jones, drums.
NYC, March 8, 1951
535-4 | Cheek To Cheek |
537-5 | I've Got My Love To Keep Me Warm |
** also released on Mercury 8953x45; Clef 8953, 8953x45.
8954 Johnny Hodges - Globetrotter / Gentle Breeze
Emmett Berry, trumpet; Lawrence Brown, trombone; Johnny Hodges, alto sax; Al Sears, tenor sax; Billy Strayhorn, piano #1; Leroy Lovett, piano #2; Lloyd Trotman, bass; Sonny Greer, drums.
NYC, March 3, 1951
1. 517-3 | Globetrotter |
2. 518-2 | A Gentle Breeze |
** also released on Mercury 8954x45; Clef 8954, 8954x45.
8955 Roy Eldridge - Yard Dog / Sweet Lorraine
Roy Eldridge, trumpet; Buddy Tate, tenor sax; Teddy Brannon, piano; Clyde Lombardi, bass; Charlie Smith, drums.
NYC, August, 1951
580-6 | Yard Dog |
581-3 | Sweet Lorraine |
** also released on Mercury 8955x45; Clef 8955, 8955x45.
8956 Slim Gaillard - Yip Roc Heresy / The Hip Cowboy
unknown, trumpet; Bennie Green, trombone; unknown, alto sax; Buddy Tate, tenor sax; Maceo Williams, piano; Slim Gaillard, guitar, vocal; Clyde Lombardi, bass; Charlie Smith, drums.
NYC, August, 1951
585-3 | Yip Roc Heresy |
586-1 | The Hip Cowboy |
** also released on Mercury 8956x45; Clef 8956, 8956x45.
8957 Charlie Ventura - Old Man River / After You've Gone
Charlie Ventura, tenor sax; Marty Napoleon, piano; Chubby Jackson, bass; Buddy Rich, drums.
NYC, August 8, 1951
597-11 | After You've Gone |
599-3 | Old Man River |
** also released on Mercury 8957x45; Clef 8957, 8957x45.
8958 Johnny Hodges - You Blew Out The Flame In My Heart / Globetrotter
Nelson Williams, trumpet; Lawrence Brown, trombone; Johnny Hodges, alto sax; Al Sears, tenor sax; Leroy Lovett, piano; Al McKibbon, bass; Sonny Greer, drums.
NYC, January 15, 1951
477-2 | You Blew Out The Flame In My Heart (as Rabbit's Blues) |
Emmett Berry, trumpet; Lawrence Brown, trombone; Johnny Hodges, alto sax; Al Sears, tenor sax; Billy Strayhorn, piano; Lloyd Trotman, bass; Sonny Greer, drums.
NYC, March 3, 1951
517-3 | Globetrotter |
** also released on Mercury 8958x45; Clef 8958, 8958x45.
8959 Oscar Peterson - Love For Sale / Until The Real Thing Comes Along
Oscar Peterson, piano; Barney Kessel, guitar; Ray Brown, bass.
Los Angeles, CA, November 25, 1951
634-6 | Love For Sale |
635-5 | Until The Real Thing Comes Along |
** also released on Mercury 8959x45; Clef 8959, 8959x45.
8960 Flip Phillips - Broadway / Apple Honey
Bill Harris, trombone; Flip Phillips, tenor sax; Lou Levy, piano; Jimmy Woode, bass, vocal; Joe McDonald, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, August 9, 1951
614-3 | Broadway |
617-2 | Apple Honey |
** also released on Mercury 8960x45; Clef 8960, 8960x45.
8961 Johnny Hodges - Sideways / A Pound Of Blues
Emmett Berry, trumpet; Lawrence Brown, trombone; Johnny Hodges, alto sax; Al Sears, tenor sax; Leroy Lovett, piano; Lloyd Trotman, bass; Joe Marshall, drums.
NYC, January 13, 1952
656-3 | Sideways |
657-7 | A Pound Of Blues |
** also released on Mercury 8961x45; Clef 8961, 8961x45.
8962 Roy Eldridge - Basin Street Blues / I Remember Harlem
Roy Eldridge, trumpet; unidentified orchestra, George Williams, director.
NYC, December, 1951
644-6 | Basin Street Blues |
645-2 | I Remember Harlem |
** also released on Mercury 8962x45; Clef 8962, 8962x45.
8963 Lester Young - Thou Swell / Let's Fall In Love
Lester Young, tenor sax; John Lewis, piano; Gene Ramey, bass; Jo Jones, drums.
NYC, January 16, 1951
483-2 | Thou Swell |
same personnel.
NYC, March 8, 1951
531-1 | Let's Fall In Love |
** also released on Mercury 8963x45; Clef 8963, 8963x45.
8964 Count Basie - New Basie Blues / Sure Thing 1952
Paul Campbell, Wendell Culley, Joe Newman, Charlie Shavers, trumpet; Henry Coker, Benny Powell, Jimmy Wilkins, trombone; Marshall Royal, alto sax, clarinet; Ernie Wilkins, alto, tenor sax; Floyd Johnson, Paul Quinichette, tenor sax; Charlie Fowlkes, baritone sax; Count Basie, piano; Freddie Green, guitar; Jimmy Lewis, bass; Gus Johnson, drums; Neal Hefti, arranger.
NYC, January 17, 1952
665-4 | New Basie Blues |
666-4 | Sure Thing |
** also released on Mercury 8964x45 in 1952; Clef 8964 in 1952, 8964x45 in 1952.
8965 Charlie Ventura - Love Is Just Around The Corner / O.H. Blues
Charlie Ventura, tenor sax; Marty Napoleon, piano; Chubby Jackson, bass; Buddy Rich, drums.
NYC, August 8, 1951
598-1 | Love Is Just Around The Corner |
600-6 | O.H. Blues |
** also released on Mercury 8965x45; Clef 8965, 8965x45.
8966 Chico O'Farrill - Flamingo / Carioca
Roy Eldridge, Al Porcino, trumpet; Eddie Bert, Bill Harris, Ollie Wilson, trombone; Bart Varsalona, bass trombone; Lenny Hambro, Charlie Kennedy, alto sax; Flip Phillips, tenor sax; Pete Mondello, baritone, tenor sax; Ralph Burns, piano; Billy Bauer, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Jo Jones, drums; Chico O'Farrill, arranger, conductor.
NYC, August 7, 1951
595-3 | Flamingo |
Mario Bauza, Doug Mettome, Jimmy Nottingham, Al Stewart, Nick Travis, trumpet; Eddie Bert, Vern Friley, Fred Zito, trombone; George Berg, Lenny Hambro, Ben Harrod, alto sax; Flip Phillips, Eddie Wasserman, tenor sax; Danny Bank, baritone sax; Rene Hernandez, piano; Roberto Rodriguez, bass; Don Lamond, drums; Luis Miranda, congas; Candido, Jose Mangual, bongos; Ubaldo Nieto, timbales; Bobby Escoto, vocal; Chico O'Farrill, arranger, conductor.
NYC, November 24, 1951
642-5 | Carioca |
** also released on Mercury 8966x45; Clef 8966, 8966x45.
8967 Anita O'Day - Lover Come Back To Me / Rock 'N Roll Blues
Roy Eldridge, trumpet; Bill Harris, trombone; Budd Johnson, tenor sax; Cecil Payne, baritone sax; Ralph Burns, piano, arranger; Al McKibbon, bass; Don Lamond, drums; Anita O'Day, vocal.
NYC, January 22, 1952
671-2 | Lover Come Back To Me |
673-1 | Rock 'N Roll Blues |
** also released on Mercury 8967x45; Clef 8967, 8967x45.
8968 Illinois Jacquet - Groovin' / Weary Blues
Illinois Jacquet, tenor sax; Hank Jones, piano; John Collins, guitar; Gene Ramey, bass; Art Blakey, drums.
NYC, May 24, 1951
550-3 | Weary Blues |
551-4 | Groovin' |
** also released on Mercury 8968x45; Clef 8968, 8968x45.
8969 Bill Harris - You're Blase / Bill Not Phil
Eddie Bert, Bill Harris, Ollie Wilson, trombone; Bart Varsalona, bass trombone; Jack Greenberg, Sam Marowitz, Pete Mondello, Murray Williams, sax; Ralph Burns, piano; Chubby Jackson, bass; Don Lamond, drums.
NYC, January 15, 1952
648-2 | You're Blase |
649-1 | Bill Not Phil |
** also released on Mercury 8969x45; Clef 8969, 8969x45.
8970 Bulee Gaillard - Tax Payer's Blues / Eatin' With The Boogie
Harry Carney or Cecil Payne, baritone sax; Slim Gaillard as Bulee Gaillard, guitar, vocal; unidentified strings, and others.
NYC, January 24, 1952
686-3 | Tax Payer's Blues |
687-2 | Eatin' With The Boogie |
** also released on Mercury 8970x45; Clef 8970, 8970x45.
8971 Ralph Burns - Places Please / Terrisita
possibly Tony Miranda, French horn; possibly Danny Bank, flute; Lee Konitz, alto sax; Ralph Burns, piano, arranger; Ray Brown, bass; Jo Jones, drums; unidentified strings.
NYC, August 7, 1951
601 | Places Please |
603 | Terrisita |
** also released on Mercury 8971x45; Clef 8971, 8971x45.
8972 Ralph Burns - Tantallon / Vignette At Verney's
same session.
NYC, August 7, 1951
602 | Tantallon |
608 | Vignette At Verney's |
** also released on Mercury 8972x45; Clef 8972, 8972x45.
8973 Ralph Burns - Cameo / Lileth
same session.
NYC, August 7, 1951
604 | Cameo |
607 | Lileth |
** also released on Mercury 8973x45; Clef 8973, 8973x45.
8974 Ralph Burns - Someday Somewhere / Spring Is
same session.
NYC, August 7, 1951
605 | Someday Somewhere |
606 | Spring Is |
** also released on Mercury 8974x45; Clef 8974, 8974x45.
8975 Roy Eldridge - Easter Parade / I See Everybody's Baby
Roy Eldridge, trumpet; unidentified orchestra, George Williams, director.
NYC, December, 1951
646-4 | Easter Parade |
647-3 | I See Everybody's Baby |
** also released on Mercury 8975x45; Clef 8975, 8975x45.
8976 Oscar Peterson - Rough Ridin' / But Not For Me 1952
Oscar Peterson, piano; Barney Kessel, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Alvin Stoller, drums #1.
Los Angeles, CA, February 26, 1952
1. 707-2 | Rough Ridin' |
2. 710-1 | But Not For Me |
** also released on Mercury 8976x45 in 1952; Clef 8976 in 1952, 8976x45 in 1952.
8977 Johnny Hodges - Who's Excited / Below The Azores
Emmett Berry, trumpet; Lawrence Brown, trombone; Johnny Hodges, alto sax; Al Sears, tenor sax; Leroy Lovett, piano; Lloyd Trotman, bass; Joe Marshall, drums.
NYC, January 13, 1952
659-2 | Who's Excited |
same personnel.
NYC, January 17, 1952
663-4 | Below The Azores |
** also released on Mercury 8977x45.
8978 Flip Phillips - Goodbye / Salute To Pres
Allen Smith, trumpet; Charlie Etter, trombone; Flip Phillips, tenor sax; Jerome Richardson, baritone sax; Richard Wyands, piano; Vernon Alley, bass; Earl Watkins, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, February, 1952
711-5 | Goodbye |
712-3 | Salute To Pres |
** also released on Mercury 8978x45; Clef 8978, 8978x45.
8979 Charlie Barnet - Gal From Joe's / Skyliner
James Campbell, Joe Graves, Jimmy Nottingham, Doc Severinsen, Clark Terry, trumpet; Walt Benson, Porky Cohen, Fred Zito, trombone; Walter Weidler, Wolfgang Weidler, alto sax; Kurt Bloom, Bud Shank, tenor sax; Charlie Barnet, tenor, soprano, alto sax; Bob Dawes, baritone sax; Claude Williamson, piano; unknown, guitar; Don Totsi, bass; Dick Shanahan, drums; Bunny Briggs, vocal; Billy May, arranger.
NYC, November 30, 1947
AP3197 | 743-3 | Gal From Joe's |
Johnny Cappola, Dick Collins, Carlton McBeath, Al Del Simone, trumpet; Ziggy Elmer, Lewis McCreary, Dave Wells, trombone; Rene Bloch, Dick Meldonian, alto sax; Bill Holman, Eddie Wasserman, tenor sax; Charlie Barnet, tenor, soprano, alto sax; Bob Dawes, baritone sax; Claude Williamson, piano; Ed Mihelich, bass; John Markham, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, March 5, 1951
748-1 | Skyliner |
** also released on Mercury 8979x45; Clef 8979, 8979x45.
8980 Charlie Barnet - Blue Lou / Deep Purple
Al Killian, Irving Lewis, Everett McDonald, Shorty Rogers, trumpet; Art Robey, trumpet, vocal; Frank Bradley, Burt Johnson, Tommy Pederson, Phil Washburne, trombone; Gus McReynolds, Frank Papalardo, alto sax; Kurt Bloom, Don Raffell, tenor sax; Charlie Barnet, tenor, soprano, alto sax; Bob Dawes, baritone sax; Billy Miller, piano; Barney Kessel, guitar; Ed Mihelich, bass; George Jenkins, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, February 3, 1947
AP3096 | 745-1 | Blue Lou |
James Campbell, Joe Graves, Dave Nichols, Jimmy Nottingham, Clark Terry, trumpet; Walt Benson, Porky Cohen, Fred Zito, trombone; Frank Papalardo, Walt Weidler, alto sax; Kurt Bloom, Jack Henderson, tenor sax; Charlie Barnet, tenor, soprano, alto sax; Bob Dawes, baritone sax; Bill Miller, piano; Bob Bain, guitar; Frank Siravo, bass; Dick Shanahan, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, September 2, 1947
AP3157 | 744-2 | Deep Purple |
** also released on Mercury 8980x45; Clef 8980, 8980x45.
8981 Charlie Barnet - Charleston Alley / Cherokee
James Campbell, Joe Graves, Jimmy Nottingham, Doc Severinsen, Clark Terry, trumpet; Walt Benson, Porky Cohen, Fred Zito, trombone; Walter Weidler, Wolfgang Weidler, alto sax; Kurt Bloom, Bud Shank, tenor sax; Charlie Barnet, tenor, soprano, alto sax; Bob Dawes, baritone sax; Claude Williamson, piano; unknown, guitar; Don Totsi, bass; Dick Shanahan, drums; Bunny Briggs, vocal; Billy May, arranger.
NYC, November 30, 1947
AP3196 | 742-1 | Charleston Alley |
Johnny Cappola, Dick Collins, Carlton McBeath, Al Del Simone, trumpet; Ziggy Elmer, Lewis McCreary, Dave Wells, trombone; Rene Bloch, Dick Meldonian, alto sax; Bill Holman, Eddie Wasserman, tenor sax; Charlie Barnet, tenor, soprano, alto sax; Bob Dawes, baritone sax; Claude Williamson, piano; Ed Mihelich, bass; John Markham, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, March 5, 1951
747-2 | Cherokee |
** also released on Mercury 8981x45; Clef 8981, 8981x45.
8982 Charlie Barnet - Jubilee Jump / Southern Fried
James Campbell, Joe Graves, Dave Nichols, Jimmy Nottingham, Clark Terry, trumpet; Walt Benson, Porky Cohen, Fred Zito, trombone; Frank Papalardo, Walt Weidler, alto sax; Kurt Bloom, Jack Henderson, tenor sax; Charlie Barnet, tenor, soprano, alto sax; Bob Dawes, baritone sax; Bill Miller, piano; Bob Bain, guitar; Frank Siravo, bass; Dick Shanahan, drums; Bunny Briggs, Jean Louise, vocal.
NYC, August 25, 1947
AP3133 | 741-1 | Jubilee Jump |
James Campbell, Joe Graves, Jimmy Nottingham, Doc Severinsen, Clark Terry, trumpet; Walt Benson, Porky Cohen, Fred Zito, trombone; Walter Weidler, Wolfgang Weidler, alto sax; Kurt Bloom, Bud Shank, tenor sax; Charlie Barnet, tenor, soprano, alto sax; Bob Dawes, baritone sax; Claude Williamson, piano; unknown, guitar; Don Totsi, bass; Dick Shanahan, drums; Bunny Briggs, vocal; Billy May, arranger.
NYC, November 30, 1947
AP3194 | 746-2 | Southern Fried |
** also released on Mercury 8982x45; Clef 8982, 8982x45.
8983 Gene Krupa - St. Louis Blues / Stardust 1952
Charlie Ventura, tenor, baritone sax; Teddy Napoleon, piano; Gene Krupa, drums.
NYC, March 19, 1952
726-3 | St. Louis Blues |
728-1 | Stardust |
** also released on Mercury 8983x45 in 1952; Clef 8983 in 1952, 8983x45 in 1952.
8984 Gene Krupa - Please Don't Talk About Me When I'm Gone / Drum Boogie 1952
same session.
NYC, March 19, 1952
727-1 | Please Don't Talk About Me When I'm Gone |
732-5 | 62VK231 | 63VK629 | Drum Boogie |
** also released on Mercury 8984x45 in 1952; Clef 8984 in 1952, 8984x45 in 1952.
8985 Chico O'Farrill - JATP Mambo / Cuban Blues
Mario Bauza, Doug Mettome, Jimmy Nottingham, Al Stewart, Nick Travis, trumpet; Eddie Bert, Vern Friley, Fred Zito, trombone; George Berg, Lenny Hambro, Ben Harrod, alto sax; Flip Phillips, Eddie Wasserman, tenor sax; Danny Bank, baritone sax; Rene Hernandez, piano; Roberto Rodriguez, bass; Don Lamond, drums; Luis Miranda, congas; Candido, Jose Mangual, bongos; Ubaldo Nieto, timbales; Chico O'Farrill, arranger, conductor.
NYC, 1951
565-3 | JATP Mambo |
569-2 | Cuban Blues |
** also released on Mercury 8985x45; Clef 8985, 8985x45.
8986 Chico O'Farrill - It Ain't Necessarily So / Guess What
Bernie Glow, Al Porcino, Dick Sherman, Al Stewart, Nick Travis, trumpet; Eddie Bert, Carl Elmer, Fred Zito, trombone; Lennie Hambro, Charlie Kennedy, alto sax; Flip Phillips, Eddie Wasserman, tenor sax; Danny Bank, baritone sax; Gene DiNovi, piano; Clyde Lombardi, bass; Don Lamond, drums; Chico O'Farrill, arranger, conductor.
NYC, March 24, 1952
738-2 | It Ain't Necessarily So |
739-3 | Guess What |
** also released on Mercury 8986x45; Clef 8986, 8986x45.
8987 Count Basie - Jive At Five / Every Tub 1952
Paul Campbell, Wendell Culley, Joe Newman, Charlie Shavers, trumpet; Henry Coker, Benny Powell, Jimmy Wilkins, trombone; Marshall Royal, alto sax, clarinet; Ernie Wilkins, alto, tenor sax; Floyd Johnson, Paul Quinichette, tenor sax; Charlie Fowlkes, baritone sax; Count Basie, piano; Freddie Green, guitar; Jimmy Lewis, bass; Gus Johnson, drums; Neal Hefti, Sy Oliver, arranger.
NYC, January 25, 1952
688-6 | Jive At Five |
691-5 | Every Tub |
** also released on Mercury 8987x45 in 1952; Clef 8987 in 1952, 8987x45 in 1952.
8988 Count Basie - Why Not / Fawncy Meeting You 1952
omit Oliver.
NYC, January 17, 1952
667-2 | Why Not |
668-4 | Fawncy Meeting You |
** also released on Mercury 8988x45 in 1952; Clef 8988 in 1952, 8988x45 in 1952.
8989 Anita O'Day - Lullaby Of The Leaves / Love For Sale
Roy Eldridge, trumpet; Bill Harris, trombone; Budd Johnson, tenor sax; Cecil Payne, baritone sax; Ralph Burns, piano, arranger; Al McKibbon, bass; Don Lamond, drums; Anita O'Day, vocal.
NYC, January 22, 1952
672-3 | Lullaby Of The Leaves |
674-2 | Love For Sale |
** also released on Mercury 8989x45; Clef 8989, 8989x45.
8990 Gene Krupa - Perdido / Fine's Idea 1952
Charlie Ventura, tenor, baritone sax; Teddy Napoleon, piano; Gene Krupa, drums.
NYC, March 19, 1952
730-3 | Perdido |
731-3 | Fine's Idea |
** also released on Mercury 8990x45 in 1952; Clef 8990 in 1952, 8990x45 in 1952.
8991 Johnny Hodges - Tea For Two / Rosanne
Emmett Berry, trumpet; Lawrence Brown, trombone; Johnny Hodges, alto sax; Al Sears, tenor sax; Leroy Lovett, piano; Barney Richmond, bass; Joe Marshall, drums.
San Francisco, CA, March 25, 1952
763-6 | Tea For Two |
Emmett Berry, trumpet; Lawrence Brown, trombone; Johnny Hodges, alto sax; Ben Webster, tenor sax; Leroy Lovett, piano; Red Callender, bass; J.C. Heard, drums; Al Hibbler, vocal.
Los Angeles, CA, July 22, 1952
806-6 | Rosanne |
** also released on Mercury 8991x45; Clef 8991, 8991x45.
8992 Lester Young - Deed I Do / In A Little Spanish Town
Lester Young, tenor sax; Hank Jones, piano; Ray Brown, bass; Buddy Rich, drums.
NYC, March, 1950
367-1 | 'Deed I Do |
Lester Young, tenor sax; John Lewis, piano; Gene Ramey, bass; Jo Jones, drums.
NYC, March 8, 1951
530-1 | In A Little Spanish Town |
** also released on Mercury 8992x45; Clef 8992, 8992x45.
8993 Illinois Jacquet - Bluesitis / Swinging Home
Russell Jacquet, Joe Newman, Elmon Wright, Lammar Wright, trumpet; Henry Coker, Matthew Gee, trombone; Ernie Henry, Earl Warren, alto sax; Lowell Hastings, Illinois Jacquet, tenor sax; Cecil Payne, baritone sax; John Acea, piano; Freddie Green, guitar; Al Lucas, bass; Shadow Wilson, drums; A.K. Salim, arranger.
NYC, March 21, 1952
754-7 | Bluesitis |
755-3 | Swinging Home |
** also released on Mercury 8993x45; Clef 8993, 8993x45.
8994 Flip Phillips - If I Had You / What Is This Thing Called Love?
Charlie Shavers, trumpet; Flip Phillips, tenor sax; Oscar Peterson, piano; Barney Kessel, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Alvin Stoller, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, March, 1952
776-6 | If I Had You |
779-2 | What Is This Thing Called Love? |
** also released on Mercury 8994x45; Clef 8994, 8994x45.
8995 Charlie Ventura - Rose Room / Yesterdays 1952
Conte Candoli, trumpet; Charlie Ventura, tenor, baritone, bass sax; Jimmy Wisner, piano; Ace Tesone, bass; Chick Kenny, drums.
NYC, March 7, 1951
526-5 | Rose Room |
Charlie Ventura, tenor, baritone, bass sax; Ralph Burns, piano; Chubby Jackson, bass; Chick Kenny, drums; Betty Bennett, The Blentones, vocal.
NYC, August 6, 1951
592-6 | Yesterdays |
** also released on Clef 8995 in 1952.
8996 Roy Eldridge - Baby, What's The Matter With You / Jumbo The Elephant
Roy Eldridge, trumpet; Buddy Tate, tenor sax; Teddy Brannon, piano; Clyde Lombardi, bass; Charlie Smith, drums.
NYC, August, 1951
579-6 | Baby, What's The Matter With You |
582-5 | Jumbo The Elephant |
** also released on Mercury 8996x45; Clef 8996, 8996x45.
8997 Bill Harris - Bijou / Poogerini
Chuck Frankenhouser, Bernie Glow, Neal Hefti, Al Porcino, Nick Travis, trumpet; Eddie Bert, Vernon Friley, Bill Harris, trombone; Bart Varsalona, bass trombone; George Berg, Sam Marowitz, Hal McKusick, Pete Mondello, Murray Williams, sax; Ralph Burns, piano; Sam Herman, guitar; Clyde Lombardi, bass; Tiny Kahn, drums.
NYC, March 19, 1952
735-4 | Bijou |
736-2 | Poogerini |
** also released on Mercury 8997x45; Clef 8997, 8997x45.
8998 Bulee Gaillard - St. Louis Blues / I Know What To Do
Harry Carney or Cecil Payne, baritone sax; Slim Gaillard as Bulee Gaillard, guitar, vocal; unidentified strings, and others.
NYC, January 24, 1952
684-2 | St. Louis Blues |
685-1 | I Know What To Do |
** also released on Mercury 8998x45; Clef 8998, 8998x45.
8999 Oscar Peterson - Just One Of Those Things / Willow Weep For Me 1952
Oscar Peterson, piano; Barney Kessel, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Alvin Stoller, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, February 26, 1952
708-1 | Just One Of Those Things |
Oscar Peterson, piano; Barney Kessel, guitar; Ray Brown, bass.
Los Angeles, CA, May or June, 1952
796-3 | Willow Weep For Me |
** also released on Mercury 8999x45 in 1952; Clef 8999 in 1952, 8999x45 in 1952.
Mercury Jazz 89000 series (10 inch 78 rpm and 7 inch 45 rpm)
89000 Johnny Hodges - What's I'm Gotchere / Tenderly 1952
Emmett Berry, trumpet; Lawrence Brown, trombone; Johnny Hodges, alto sax; Al Sears, tenor sax; Leroy Lovett, piano; Barney Richmond, bass; Joe Marshall, drums.
San Francisco, CA, March 25, 1952
760-4 | Tenderly |
Emmett Berry, trumpet; Lawrence Brown, trombone; Johnny Hodges, alto sax; Flip Phillips, tenor sax; Leroy Lovett or Teddy Brannon, piano; Red Callender, bass; J.C. Heard, drums; Al Hibbler, vocal.
San Francisco, CA, July 17, 1952
799-1 | What's I'm Gotchere |
** also released on Mercury 89000x45 in 1952; Clef 89000 in 1952, 89000x45 in 1952.
89001 Illinois Jacquet - One-Nighter Boogie / Port Of Rico 1952
Illinois Jacquet, tenor sax; Hank Jones, piano; John Collins, guitar; Gene Ramey, bass; Art Blakey, drums.
NYC, May 24, 1951
547-4 | One-Nighter Boogie |
Illinois Jacquet, tenor sax; Hank Jones, piano; Count Basie, organ; Freddie Green, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Jimmy Crawford, drums.
NYC, July 22, 1952
821-3 | 62VK216 | Port Of Rico |
** also released on Mercury 89001x45 in 1952; Clef 89001 in 1952, 89001x45 in 1952.
89002 Billie Holiday - These Foolish Things / I Only Have Eyes For You 1952
Charlie Shavers, trumpet; Flip Phillips, tenor sax; Oscar Peterson, piano; Barney Kessel, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Alvin Stoller, drums; Billie Holiday, vocal.
Radio Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, March 26, 1952
769-3 | These Foolish Things |
770-3 | I Only Have Eyes For You |
** also released on Mercury 89002x45 in 1952; Clef 89002 in 1952, 89002x45 in 1952.
89003 Billie Holiday - You Turned The Tables On Me / Easy To Love 1952
same session.
Radio Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, March 26, 1952
767-5 | You Turned The Tables On Me |
768-1 | Easy To Love |
** also released on Mercury 89003x45 in 1952; Clef 89003 in 1952, 89003x45 in 1952.
89004 Billie Holiday - Blue Moon / You Go To My Head 1952
same session.
Radio Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, March 26, 1952
765-1 | Blue Moon |
766-1 | You Go To My Head |
** also released on Mercury 89004x45 in 1952; Clef 89004 in 1952, 89004x45 in 1952.
89005 Billie Holiday - East Of The Sun / Solitude 1952
same session.
Radio Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, March 26, 1952
764-3 | East Of The Sun |
771-1 | Solitude |
** also released on Mercury 89005x45 in 1952; Clef 89005 in 1952, 89005x45 in 1952.
89006 Oscar Peterson - You Go To My Head / You Turned The Tables On Me 1952
Oscar Peterson, piano; Irving Ashby, guitar; Ray Brown, bass.
Los Angeles, CA, January 26, 1952
692-2 | You Go To My Head |
695-2 | You Turned The Tables On Me |
** also released on Mercury 89006x45 in 1952; Clef 89006 in 1952, 89006x45 in 1952.
89007 Oscar Peterson - There's A Small Hotel / I Can't Get Started With You 1952
same session.
Los Angeles, CA, January 26, 1952
694-3 | There's A Small Hotel |
697-2 | I Can't Get Started |
** also released on Mercury 89007x45 in 1952; Clef 89007 in 1952, 89007x45 in 1952.
89008 Oscar Peterson - These Foolish Things / East Of The Sun 1952
same session.
Los Angeles, CA, January 26, 1952
696-1 | These Foolish Things |
699-2 | East Of The Sun |
** also released on Mercury 89008x45 in 1952; Clef 89008 in 1952, 89008x45 in 1952.
89009 Oscar Peterson - They Can't Take That Away From Me / Blue Moon 1952
same session.
Los Angeles, CA, January 26, 1952
693-3 | They Can't Take That Away From Me |
698-1 | Blue Moon |
** also released on Mercury 89009x45 in 1952; Clef 89009 in 1952, 89009x45 in 1952.
89010 Nick Esposito - Empty Ballroom Blues / Love Is Just Around The Corner 1952
Bennie Green, trombone; Flip Phillips, tenor sax; Oscar Peterson, piano; Nick Esposito, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; J.C. Heard, drums.
San Francisco, CA, March, 1952
772-5 | Empty Ballroom Blues |
775-5 | Love Is Just Around The Corner |
** also released on Mercury 89010x45 in 1952; Clef 89010 in 1952, 89010x45 in 1952.
89011 Al Hibbler, Johnny Hodges - Please / Believe It Beloved 1952
Emmett Berry, Charlie Shavers, trumpet; Lawrence Brown, trombone; unknown, flute; Johnny Hodges, unknown, alto sax; Al Sears, tenor sax; unknown, baritone sax; Teddy Brannon, piano; Ray Brown, bass; J.C. Heard, drums; Al Hibbler, vocal.
Los Angeles, CA, April 1, 1952
780-2 | Please |
781-3 | Believe It Beloved |
** also released on Mercury 89011x45 in 1952; Clef 89011 in 1952, 89011x45 in 1952.
89012 Anita O'Day - No Soap, No Hope Blues / The Lady Is A Tramp 1952
Roy Kral, piano; Earl Backus, guitar; Johnny Frigo, bass; Red Lionberg, drums; Jimmy Wilson, bongos; Anita O'Day, vocal.
Chicago, IL, July, 1952
814-4 | No Soap, No Hope Blues |
816-5 | The Lady Is A Tramp |
** also released on Mercury 89012x45 in 1952; Clef 89012 in 1952, 89012x45 in 1952.
89013 Slim Gaillard - Oh, Lady Be Good / For You 1952
Buddy Tate, tenor sax; Maceo Williams, piano; Slim Gaillard, guitar, vocal; Clyde Lombardi, bass; Charlie Smith, drums.
NYC, May 25, 1951
552-1 | Oh, Lady Be Good |
unknown, trumpet; Bennie Green, trombone; unknown, alto sax; Buddy Tate, tenor sax; Maceo Williams, piano; Slim Gaillard, guitar, vocal; Clyde Lombardi, bass; Charlie Smith, drums.
NYC, August, 1951
583-2 | For You |
** also released on Mercury 89013x45 in 1952; Clef 89013 in 1952, 89013x45 in 1952.
89014 Count Basie - Paradise Squat / Hob Nail Boogie 1952
Paul Campbell, Wendell Culley, Reunald Jones, Joe Newman, trumpet; Henry Coker, Benny Powell, Jimmy Wilkins, trombone; Marshall Royal, alto sax, clarinet; Ernie Wilkins, alto, tenor sax, arranger; Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis, Paul Quinichette, tenor sax; Charlie Fowlkes, baritone sax; Count Basie, piano, organ; Freddie Green, guitar; Jimmy Lewis, bass; Gus Johnson, drums; Buck Clayton, Andy Gibson, Buster Harding, Nat Pierce, Don Redman, A.K. Salim, arranger.
NYC, July 22 and 23, 1952
825-2 | Hob Nail Boogie |
827-3 | Paradise Squat |
** also released on Mercury 89014x45 in 1952; Clef 89014 in 1952, 89014x45 in 1952.
89015 Charlie Barnet - Durango / Let's Blow The Blues 1952
Wayne Nichols, Al Porcino, Doc Severinsen, Charlie Shavers, Dick Sherman, trumpet; Dick Kenney, Obie Massingill, John Soltaine, trombone; Dick Paladino, Stan Seckler, alto sax; Kurt Bloom, Ray Norman, tenor sax; Charlie Barnet, tenor, soprano, alto sax; Don Davidson, baritone sax; Hank Jones, piano; Mundell Lowe, guitar; Bob Peterson, bass; Don Lamond, drums; Al Cohn, Andy Gibson, Gene Roland, arranger.
NYC, July 9, 1952
853-5 | Durango |
857-9 | Let's Blow The Blues |
** also released on Mercury 89015x45 in 1952; Clef 89015 in 1952, 89015x45 in 1952.
89016 Charlie Barnet - Fur Trapper's Boogie / Wosie-Posie 1952
same session.
NYC, July 9, 1952
858-1 | Fur Trapper's Boogie |
same personnel.
NYC, July 10, 1952
862-8 | Wosie-Posie |
** also released on Mercury 89016x45 in 1952; Clef 89016 in 1952, 89016x45 in 1952.
89017 Lester Young - Jeepers, Creepers / Little Pee Blues 1952
Lester Young, tenor sax; John Lewis, piano; Joe Shulman, bass; Bill Clark, drums.
NYC, July, 1950
434-2 | Jeepers, Creepers |
Lester Young, tenor sax; John Lewis, piano; Gene Ramey, bass; Jo Jones, drums.
NYC, January 16, 1951
488-2 | Little Pee Blues |
** also released on Mercury 89017x45 in 1952; Clef 89017 in 1952, 89017x45 in 1952.
89018 Johnny Hodges - Duke's Blues Parts 1 & 2 1952
Emmett Berry, trumpet; Lawrence Brown, trombone; Johnny Hodges, alto sax; Al Sears, tenor sax; Leroy Lovett, piano; Barney Richmond, bass; Joe Marshall, drums.
San Francisco, CA, March 25, 1952
762-3 | Duke's Blues |
** also released on Mercury 89018x45 in 1952; Clef 89018 in 1952, 89018x45 in 1952.
89019 Chico O'Farrill - Peanut Vendor / Malaguena 1953
Mario Bauza, Doug Mettome, Jimmy Nottingham, Al Stewart, Nick Travis, trumpet; Eddie Bert, Vern Friley, Fred Zito, trombone; George Berg, Lenny Hambro, Ben Harrod, alto sax; Flip Phillips, Eddie Wasserman, tenor sax; Danny Bank, baritone sax; Rene Hernandez, piano; Roberto Rodriguez, bass; Don Lamond, drums; Luis Miranda, congas; Candido, Jose Mangual, bongos; Ubaldo Nieto, timbales; Bobby Escoto, vocal; Chico O'Farrill, arranger, conductor.
NYC, November 24, 1951
636-5 | Peanut Vendor |
638-4 | Malaguena |
** also released on Mercury 89019x45 in 1953; Clef 89019 in 1953, 89019x45 in 1953.
89020 not used
89021 Illinois Jacquet - Lean Baby / The Cool Rage 1953
Illinois Jacquet, tenor sax; Hank Jones, piano; Count Basie, organ; Freddie Green, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Jimmy Crawford, drums.
NYC, July 22, 1952
818-3 | Lean Baby |
820-8 | The Cool Rage |
** also released on Mercury 89021x45 in 1953; Clef 89021 in 1953, 89021x45 in 1953.
89022 Flip Phillips - Cottontail / Blues For The Midgets 1953
Charlie Shavers, trumpet; Flip Phillips, tenor sax; Oscar Peterson, piano; Barney Kessel, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Alvin Stoller, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, March, 1952
777-13 | Cottontail |
778-2 | Blues For The Midgets |
** also released on Mercury 89022x45 in 1953; Clef 89022 in 1953, 89022x45 in 1953.
89023 Bill Harris - D'Anjou / Gloomy Sunday 1953
Eddie Bert, Bill Harris, Ollie Wilson, trombone; Bart Varsalona, bass trombone; Jack Greenberg, Sam Marowitz, Pete Mondello, Murray Williams, sax; Ralph Burns, piano; Chubby Jackson, bass; Don Lamond, drums.
NYC, January 15, 1952
650-3 | D'Anjou |
Chuck Frankenhouser, Bernie Glow, Neal Hefti, Al Porcino, Nick Travis, trumpet; Eddie Bert, Vernon Friley, Bill Harris, trombone; Bart Varsalona, bass trombone; George Berg, Sam Marowitz, Hal McKusick, Pete Mondello, Murray Williams, sax; Ralph Burns, piano; Sam Herman, guitar; Clyde Lombardi, bass; Tiny Kahn, drums.
NYC, March 19, 1952
734-1 | Gloomy Sunday |
** also released on Mercury 89023x45 in 1953; Clef 89023 in 1953, 89023x45 in 1953.
89024 Reta Moss - You Never Had It So Good / When Day Is Done 1953
Al Klink, Boomie Richman, sax; Arnold Eidus, Barton Fisch, Harry Katzman, Milton Lomask, Julius Schachter, Morris Starzek, violin; Teddy Napoleon, piano; Sam Bruno, guitar; Sonny Igoe, drums; Reta Moss, vocal; George Williams, director.
NYC, December, 1952
1100-7 | You Never Had It So Good |
1101-6 | When Day Is Done |
** also released on Mercury 89024x45 in 1953; Clef 89024 in 1953, 89024x45 in 1953.
89025 Stan Getz - The Way You Look Tonight / Stars Fell On Alabama 1953
Stan Getz, tenor sax; Duke Jordan, piano; Jimmy Raney, guitar; Bill Crow, bass; Frank Isola, drums.
NYC, December 12, 1952
959-1 | The Way You Look Tonight |
962-6 | Stars Fell On Alabama |
** also released on Mercury 89025x45 in 1953; Clef 89025 in 1953, 89025x45 in 1953.
89026 Benny Carter - Isn't It Romantic / Key Largo 1953
Benny Carter, alto sax; Oscar Peterson, piano; Barney Kessel, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Buddy Rich, drums; unidentified horns and strings, Joe Glover, arranger, conductor.
Reeves Sound Studios, NYC, September 18, 1952
871-7 | Isn't It Romantic |
same personnel.
Reeves Sound Studios, NYC, September 19, 1952
882-7 | Key Largo |
** also released on Mercury 89026x45 in 1953; Clef 89026 in 1953, 89026x45 in 1953.
89027 Lester Young - Almost Like Being In Love / There'll Never Be Another You 1953
Lester Young, tenor sax; Oscar Peterson, piano; Barney Kessel, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; J.C. Heard, drums.
NYC, August 4, 1952
892-3 | Almost Like Being In Love |
894-1 | There'll Never Be Another You |
** also released on Mercury 89027x45 in 1953; Clef 89027 in 1953, 89027x45 in 1953.
89028 Al Hibbler, Count Basie - Sent For You Yesterday / Goin' To Chicago 1953
Paul Campbell, Wendell Culley, Reunald Jones, Joe Newman, trumpet; Henry Coker, Benny Powell, Jimmy Wilkins, trombone; Marshall Royal, alto sax, clarinet; Ernie Wilkins, alto, tenor sax; Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis, Paul Quinichette, tenor sax; Charlie Fowlkes, baritone sax; Count Basie, piano; Freddie Green, guitar; Gene Ramey, bass; Gus Johnson, drums; Al Hibbler, vocal.
NYC, December 12, 1952
965-4 | Sent For You Yesterday |
966-1 | Goin' To Chicago |
** also released on Mercury 89028x45 in 1953; Clef 89028 in 1953, 89028x45 in 1953.
89029 Teddy Wilson - Darn That Dream / Oh, Lady Be Good 1953
Teddy Wilson, piano; John Simmons, bass; Buddy Rich, drums.
NYC, December 16, 1952
986-1 | Darn That Dream |
988-3 | Oh, Lady Be Good |
** also released on Mercury 89029x45 in 1953; Clef 89029 in 1953, 89029x45 in 1953.
89030 Flip Phillips, Buddy Rich - Carioca / Three Little Words 1953
Flip Phillips, tenor sax; Hank Jones, piano; Buddy Rich, drums.
NYC, December 14, 1952
970-13 | Carioca |
971-1 | Three Little Words |
** also released on Mercury 89030x45 in 1953; Clef 89030 in 1953, 89030x45 in 1953.
89031 Slim Gaillard - Gomen-Nasai / Potatoe Chips 1953
Ben Webster, tenor sax; Cyril Hayes, piano; Slim Gaillard, guitar, vocal; Ray Brown, bass; Milt Jackson, drums.
NYC, December, 1952
1126-13 | Gomen-Nasai |
1127-3 | Potatoe Chips |
** also released on Mercury 89031x45 in 1953; Clef 89031 in 1953, 89031x45 in 1953.
89032 Anita O'Day - Pagan Love Song / Somebody's Cryin' 1953
Andy Secrest, trumpet; Anita O'Day, vocal; unidentified orchestra, including strings, Larry Russell, director.
Chicago, IL, December, 1952
1096-5 | Pagan Love Song |
1098-2 | Somebody's Cryin' |
** also released on Mercury 89032x45 in 1953; Clef 89032 in 1953, 89032x45 in 1953.
89033 Count Basie - I Want A Little Girl / Oh, Lady Be Good 1953
Reunald Jones, Joe Newman, trumpet; Henry Coker, trombone; Marshall Royal, clarinet; Paul Quinichette, tenor sax; Charlie Fowlkes, baritone sax; Count Basie, piano, organ; Freddie Green, guitar; Gene Ramey, bass; Buddy Rich, drums.
NYC, December 13, 1952
967-1 | I Want A Little Girl |
968-6 | Oh, Lady Be Good |
** also released on Mercury 89033x45 in 1953; Clef 89033 in 1953, 89033x45 in 1953.
89034 Paul Williams - Miami Drag / Easy Walking 1953
Henry Boozier, trumpet; Lee Pope, tenor sax; Paul Williams, baritone, alto sax; Richie Powell, piano; unknown, guitar; Sam Jones, bass; Joe Booker, drums; unknown, vocal.
NYC, 1952
846-4 | Miami Drag |
848-3 | Easy Walking |
** also released on Mercury 89034x45 in 1953; Clef 89034 in 1953, 89034x45 in 1953.
89035 Johnny Hodges - Through For The Night / Latino 1953
Emmett Berry, trumpet; Lawrence Brown, trombone; Johnny Hodges, alto sax; Ben Webster, Rudy Williams, tenor sax; Ted Brannon, piano; Barney Richmond, bass; Al Walker, drums.
NYC, December 11, 1952
952-1 | Through For The Night |
955-7 | Latino |
** also released on Mercury 89035x45 in 1953; Clef 89035 in 1953, 89035x45 in 1953.
89036 Illinois Jacquet - Blues In The Night / What's The Riff 1953
Illinois Jacquet, tenor sax; Sir Charles Thompson, piano; Hank Jones, organ; Joe Sinacore, guitar; Al Lucas, bass; Shadow Wilson, drums.
NYC, December 31, 1952
1123-3 | Blues In The Night |
1125-3 | What's The Riff |
** also released on Mercury 89036x45 in 1953; Clef 89036 in 1953, 89036x45 in 1953.
89037 Billie Holiday - Lover Come Back To Me / Yesterdays 1953
Joe Newman, trumpet; Paul Quinichette, tenor sax; Oscar Peterson, piano, organ; Freddie Green, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Gus Johnson, drums; Billie Holiday, vocal.
NYC, July 27, 1952
840-4 | Lover Come Back To Me |
842-2 | Yesterdays |
** also released on Mercury 89037x45 in 1953; Clef 89037 in 1953, 89037x45 in 1953.
89038 Oscar Peterson - The Man I Love / It Ain't Necessarily So 1953
Oscar Peterson, piano; Barney Kessel, guitar; Ray Brown, bass.
Los Angeles, CA, early December, 1952
903-2 | The Man I Love |
905-3 | It Ain't Necessarily So |
** also released on Mercury 89038x45 in 1953; Clef 89038 in 1953, 89038x45 in 1953.
89039 Oscar Peterson - Isn't This A Lovely Day / Blue Skies 1953
same session.
Los Angeles, CA, early December, 1952
909-5 | Isn't This A Lovely Day |
927-3 | Blue Skies |
** also released on Mercury 89039x45 in 1953; Clef 89039 in 1953, 89039x45 in 1953.
89040 Oscar Peterson - What Is This Thing Called Love / In The Still Of The Night 1953
same session.
Los Angeles, CA, early December, 1952
910-1 | What Is This Thing Called Love |
922-2 | In The Still Of The Night |
** also released on Mercury 89040x45 in 1953; Clef 89040 in 1953, 89040x45 in 1953.
89041 Oscar Peterson - Prelude To A Kiss / John Hardy's Wife 1953
same session.
Los Angeles, CA, early December, 1952
931-1 | Prelude To A Kiss |
936-1 | John Hardy's Wife |
** also released on Mercury 89041x45 in 1953; Clef 89041 in 1953, 89041x45 in 1953.
89042 Stan Getz - 'Tis Autumn / Lover Come Back To Me 1953
Stan Getz, tenor sax; Duke Jordan, piano; Jimmy Raney, guitar; Bill Crow, bass; Frank Isola, drums.
NYC, December 12, 1952
958-9 | 'Tis Autumn |
960-3 | Lover Come Back To Me |
** also released on Mercury 89042x45 in 1953; Clef 89042 in 1953, 89042x45 in 1953.
89043 Teddy Wilson - One I Love / Tea For Two 1953
Teddy Wilson, piano; John Simmons, bass; Buddy Rich, drums.
NYC, December 16, 1952
985-1 | One I Love |
987-4 | Tea For Two |
** also released on Mercury 89043x45 in 1953; Clef 89043 in 1953, 89043x45 in 1953.
89044 Benny Carter - Street Scene / Pick Yourself Up 1953
Benny Carter, alto sax; Oscar Peterson, piano; Barney Kessel, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; J.C. Heard, drums.
Radio Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, December 4, 1952
938-2 | Street Scene |
940-12 | Pick Yourself Up |
** also released on Mercury 89044x45 in 1953; Clef 89044 in 1953, 89044x45 in 1953.
89045 Lester Young - On The Sunny Side Of The Street / I Can't Get Started With You 1953
Lester Young, tenor sax; Oscar Peterson, piano; Barney Kessel, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; J.C. Heard, drums.
NYC, August 4, 1952
888-2 | I Can't Get Started With You |
891-1 | On The Sunny Side Of The Street |
** also released on Mercury 89045x45 in 1953; Clef 89045 in 1953, 89045x45 in 1953.
89046 Al Hibbler, Johnny Hodges - There Is No Greater Love / It Must Be True 1953
Emmett Berry, Charlie Shavers, trumpet; Lawrence Brown, trombone; unknown, flute; Johnny Hodges, unknown, alto sax; Al Sears, tenor sax; unknown, baritone sax; Teddy Brannon, piano; Ray Brown, bass; J.C. Heard, drums; Al Hibbler, vocal.
Los Angeles, CA, April 1, 1952
782-3 | There Is No Greater Love |
783-5 | It Must Be True |
** also released on Mercury 89046x45 in 1953; Clef 89046 in 1953, 89046x45 in 1953.
89047 Anita O'Day - Ain't This A Wonderful Day / Vaya Con Dios 1953
Andy Secrest, trumpet; Anita O'Day, vocal; unidentified orchestra, including strings, Larry Russell, director.
Chicago, IL, December, 1952
1097-6 | Ain't This A Wonderful Day |
1099-2 | Vaya Con Dios |
** also released on Mercury 89047x45 in 1953; Clef 89047 in 1953, 89047x45 in 1953.
89048 not used?
89049 not used?
89050 not used?
89051 not used?
89052 Harry Johnson, Bill Harris - Tutti Frutti / Sue Loves Mabel 1953
Bill Harris, trombone; Charlie Mariano, alto, baritone sax; Harry Johnson, tenor sax; Sonny Truitt, piano, trombone; Chubby Jackson, bass; Morey Feld, drums.
NYC, December 14, 1952
1087-1 | Tutti Frutti |
1088-3 | Sue Loves Mabel |
** also released on Mercury 89052x45 in 1953; Clef 89052 in 1953, 89052x45 in 1953.
89053 not used?
89054 not used?
89055 not used?
89056 Roy Eldridge - Love For Sale / Dale's Wail 1953
Roy Eldridge, trumpet; Oscar Peterson, organ; Barney Kessel, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Jo Jones, drums.
NYC, April 20, 1953
1222-1 | Love For Sale |
1223-5 | 62VK206 | Dale's Wail |
** also released on Mercury 89056x45 in 1953; Clef 89056 in 1953, 89056x45 in 1953.
89057 Gene Krupa - Coronation Hop / Paradise 1953
Charlie Shavers, trumpet; Willie Smith, alto sax; Teddy Wilson, piano; Steve Jordan, guitar; Israel Crosby, bass; Gene Krupa, drums.
NYC, April 14, 1953
1205-4 | Coronation Hop |
1206-5 | Paradise |
** also released on Mercury 89057x45 in 1953; Clef 89057 in 1953, 89057x45 in 1953.
89058 Johnny Hodges - Wham / Come Sunday 1953
Emmett Berry, trumpet; Lawrence Brown, trombone; Johnny Hodges, alto sax; Al Sears, tenor sax; Leroy Lovett, piano; Lloyd Trotman, bass; Joe Marshall, drums.
NYC, January 13, 1952
658-3 | Wham |
Emmett Berry, trumpet; Lawrence Brown, trombone; Johnny Hodges, alto sax; Ben Webster, Rudy Williams, tenor sax; Ted Brannon, piano; Barney Richmond, bass; Al Walker, drums.
NYC, December 11, 1952
953-3 | Come Sunday |
** also released on Mercury 89058x45 in 1953; Clef 89058 in 1953, 89058x45 in 1953.
89059 Stan Getz - Have You Met Miss Jones / Erudition 1953
Bob Brookmeyer, valve trombone; Stan Getz, tenor sax; John Williams, piano; Bill Crow, bass; Alan Levitt, drums.
NYC, April 16, 1953
1216-1 | Have You Met Miss Jones |
1217-2 | Erudition |
** also released on Mercury 89059x45 in 1953; Clef 89059 in 1953, 89059x45 in 1953.
89060 Illinois Jacquet - Fat Man Boogie / Where Are You 1953
Illinois Jacquet, tenor sax; Sir Charles Thompson, piano; Hank Jones, organ; Joe Sinacore, guitar; Al Lucas, bass; Shadow Wilson, drums.
NYC, December 31, 1952
1122-10 | Fat Man Boogie |
1124-9 | Where Are You |
** also released on Mercury 89060x45 in 1953; Clef 89060 in 1953, 89060x45 in 1953.
89061 Count Basie - Song Of The Islands / Royal Garden Blues 1953
Paul Quinichette, tenor sax; Count Basie, organ; Freddie Green, guitar; Gene Ramey, bass; Buddy Rich, drums.
NYC, December 13, 1952
969-4 | Song Of The Islands |
Joe Newman, trumpet; Paul Quinichette, tenor sax; Count Basie, piano, organ; Freddie Green, guitar; Gene Ramey, bass; Buddy Rich, drums.
NYC, December 15, 1952
984-4 | Royal Garden Blues |
** also released on Mercury 89061x45 in 1953; Clef 89061 in 1953, 89061x45 in 1953.
89062 Oscar Peterson - I Can't Give You Anything But Love / Spring Is Here 1953
Oscar Peterson, piano; Barney Kessel, guitar; Ray Brown, bass.
NYC, May 21, 1953
1235-4 | I Can't Give You Anything But Love |
1236-3 | Spring Is Here |
** also released on Mercury 89062x45 in 1953; Clef 89062 in 1953, 89062x45 in 1953.
89063 Ben Webster - Cottontail / Danny Boy (Londonderry Air) 1953
Ben Webster, tenor sax; Oscar Peterson, piano; Barney Kessel, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; J.C. Heard, drums.
NYC, April 21, 1953
1227-9 | Cottontail |
1228-4 | Danny Boy (Londonderry Air) |
** also released on Mercury 89063x45 in 1953; Clef 89063 in 1953, 89063x45 in 1953.