Metronome All-Stars Catalog
1939
The Metronome All-Star Bands RCA Camden CAL-426 1958
Bunny Berigan, Sonny Dunham, trumpet; Charlie Spivak, trumpet #1; Harry James, trumpet #2; Tommy Dorsey, Jack Teagarden, trombone; Benny Goodman, clarinet; Hymie Schertzer, alto sax; Eddie Miller, Arthur Rollini, tenor sax; Bob Zurke, piano; Carmen Mastren, guitar; Bob Haggart, bass; Ray Bauduc, drums.
NYC, January 11 and 12, 1939
| 1. 031445-2 | Blue Lou |
| 2. 031446-1 | The Blues |
Ziggy Elman, Harry James, Cootie Williams, trumpet; Tommy Dorsey, J.C. Higginbotham, trombone; Benny Goodman, clarinet; Benny Carter, Toots Mondello, alto sax; Tex Beneke, Coleman Hawkins, tenor sax; Count Basie, piano; Charlie Christian, guitar; Artie Bernstein, bass; Buddy Rich, drums.
NYC, January 16, 1941
| 060331-1 | Bugle Call Rag |
| 060332-1 | One O'Clock Jump |
Sonny Berman, Pete Candoli, Harry Edison, Neal Hefti, Rex Stewart, Cootie Williams, trumpet; Will Bradley, Tommy Dorsey, Bill Harris, J.C. Higginbotham, trombone; Buddy DeFranco, clarinet; Herbie Fields, Johnny Hodges, alto sax; Georgie Auld, Flip Phillips, tenor sax; Harry Carney, baritone sax; Teddy Wilson, piano; Billy Bauer, Tiny Grimes, guitar; Chubby Jackson, bass; Dave Tough, drums; Sy Oliver, conductor.
NYC, January 15, 1946
| D6VC5026-1 | Look Out |
Sonny Berman, Pete Candoli, Harry Edison, Neal Hefti, trumpet; Tommy Dorsey, Bill Harris, J.C. Higginbotham, trombone; Buddy DeFranco, clarinet; Herbie Fields, Johnny Hodges, alto sax; Georgie Auld, Flip Phillips, tenor sax; Harry Carney, baritone sax; Red Norvo, vibes; Teddy Wilson, piano; Billy Bauer, Tiny Grimes, guitar; Chubby Jackson, bass; Dave Tough, drums; Duke Ellington, conductor.
| D6VC5027-2 | Metronome All-Out |
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
| D9VB0021-1 | Overtime (shorter take) |
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.
| D9VB0022-1 | Victory Ball (shorter take) |
** also released on RCA Camden (E) CDN-112.
1940
The Swing Era Metronome All-Stars Harmony HL 7044 1957
Ziggy Elman, Harry James, Charlie Spivak, trumpet; Jack Jenney, Jack Teagarden, trombone; Benny Goodman, clarinet; Benny Carter, Toots Mondello, alto sax; Charlie Barnet, Eddie Miller, tenor sax; Jess Stacy, piano; Charlie Christian, guitar; Bob Haggart, bass; Gene Krupa, drums.
NYC, February 7, 1940
| 26489-A | King Porter Stomp |
Harry James, trumpet; Jack Teagarden, trombone; Benny Goodman, clarinet; Benny Carter, alto sax; Eddie Miller, tenor sax; Jess Stacy, piano; Charlie Christian, guitar; Bob Haggart, bass; Gene Krupa, drums.
| 26490-A | All Star Strut |
Roy Eldridge, Harry James, Cootie Williams, trumpet; J.C. Higginbotham, Lou McGarity, trombone; Benny Goodman, clarinet; Benny Carter, Toots Mondello, alto sax; Tex Beneke, Vido Musso, tenor sax; Count Basie, piano; Freddie Green, guitar; Milt Hinton as Doc Goldberg, bass; Gene Krupa, drums.
NYC, December 31, 1941
| 32079-2 | Royal Flush |
| 32080-1 | Dear Old Southland |
Cootie Williams, trumpet; J.C. Higginbotham, trombone; Benny Goodman, clarinet; Benny Carter, alto sax; Charlie Barnet, tenor sax; Count Basie, piano; Alvino Rey, guitar; John Kirby, bass; Gene Krupa, drums.
NYC, January 16, 1942
| 32261-1 | I Got Rhythm |
Charlie Shavers, trumpet; Lawrence Brown, trombone; Johnny Hodges, alto sax; Coleman Hawkins, tenor sax; Harry Carney, baritone sax; Nat King Cole, piano #1, piano, vocal #2; Bob Ahern, guitar; Eddie Safranski, bass; Buddy Rich, drums; Frank Sinatra, vocal #1; June Christy, vocal #2.
NYC, December 17, 1946
| 1. CO37177 | Sweet Lorraine |
| 2. CO37178 | Nat Meets June |
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
| CO42629-1 | Double Date |
| CO42630-1 | No Figs |
1941
Metronome All Star Band - Royal Flush / Metronome All Star Leaders - I Got Rhythm Columbia 36499
Roy Eldridge, Harry James, Cootie Williams, trumpet; J.C. Higginbotham, Lou McGarity, trombone; Benny Goodman, clarinet; Benny Carter, Toots Mondello, alto sax; Tex Beneke, Vido Musso, tenor sax; Count Basie, piano; Freddie Green, guitar; Milt Hinton as Doc Goldberg, bass; Gene Krupa, drums.
NYC, December 31, 1941
| 32079-1 | Royal Flush |
Cootie Williams, trumpet; J.C. Higginbotham, trombone; Benny Goodman, clarinet; Benny Carter, alto sax; Charlie Barnet, tenor sax; Count Basie, piano; Alvino Rey, guitar; John Kirby, bass; Gene Krupa, drums.
NYC, January 16, 1942
| 32261-2 | I Got Rhythm |
** also released on Columbia 20317; Parlophone R-2967.
1947
The Metronome All Stars, The International Jazzmen, The Just Jazz All Stars - All Star Sessions: Capitol Jazz Classics Vol. 6 Capitol M-11031 1972
Dizzy Gillespie, trumpet; Bill Harris, trombone; Buddy DeFranco, clarinet; Flip Phillips, tenor sax; Nat King Cole, piano; Billy Bauer, guitar; Eddie Safranski, bass; Buddy Rich, drums.
RKO Pathe Studios, NYC, December 21, 1947
| 2933-4 | Leap Here |
Dizzy Gillespie, trumpet; Bill Harris, trombone; Buddy DeFranco, clarinet; Flip Phillips, tenor sax; Nat King Cole, piano; Billy Bauer, guitar; Eddie Safranski, bass; Buddy Rich, drums; + Buddy Childers, Ken Hanna, Al Porcino, Ray Wetzel, trumpet; Milt Bernhart, Harry Betts, Harry Forbes, trombone; Bart Varsalona, bass trombone; Art Pepper, George Weidler, alto sax; Bob Cooper, Warner Weidler, tenor sax; Bob Gioga, baritone sax; Shelly Manne, drums.
| 2934-4 | Metronome Riff |
1949
Various Artists - The Be-Bop Era RCA Victor LPV-519 1965
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
| D9VC0021-2 | Overtime (longer take) |
| D9VC0022-3 | Victory Ball (longer take) |
Various Artists - Great Jazz Reeds RCA Camden CAL-339 1958
same session.
RCA Studios, NYC, January 3, 1949
| D9VB0022-2 | Victory Ball (alternate take) |
1951
Various Artists - Enter The Cool: The History Of Jazz Volume Four Capitol T-796 1957
Miles Davis, trumpet; Kai Winding, trombone; John LaPorta, clarinet; Lee Konitz, alto sax; Stan Getz, tenor sax; Serge Chaloff, baritone sax; Terry Gibbs, vibes; George Shearing, piano; Billy Bauer, guitar; Eddie Safranski, bass; Max Roach, drums.
NYC, January 23, 1951
| 6252 | Early Spring |
Various Artists - Jazz Of The Forties: Bebop Into Cool Capitol (J) CR-8024 1967
same session.
NYC, January 23, 1951
| 6253 | Local 802 Blues |
1953
Billy Eckstine Sings - The Great Mr. B. With A Beat MGM E-3176 1955
Roy Eldridge, trumpet; Kai Winding, trombone; John LaPorta, clarinet; Warne Marsh, Lester Young, tenor sax; Terry Gibbs, vibes; Teddy Wilson, piano; Billy Bauer, guitar; Eddie Safranski, bass; Max Roach, drums; Billy Eckstine, vocal.
NYC, July 9, 1953
| 53S-507 | How High The Moon Part 1 |
| 53S-508 | How High The Moon Part 2 |
| 53S-509 | St. Louis Blues Part 1 |
| 53S-510 | St. Louis Blues Part 2 |
1956
Metronome All-Stars 1956 Clef MGC-743 1956
Thad Jones, trumpet; Eddie Bert, trombone; Tony Scott, clarinet; Lee Konitz, alto sax; Al Cohn, Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Serge Chaloff, baritone sax; Teddy Charles, vibes; Billy Taylor, piano; Tal Farlow, guitar; Charles Mingus, bass; Art Blakey, drums.
NYC, June 18, 1956
| 2860-1 | Billie's Bounce |
** also released on Verve MGV-8030 in 1956+.