Pacific Jazz Records Catalog: Jazz West Coast series
The Original Pacific Jazz: Jazz West Coast series (12 inch LP)
JWC-500 Various Artists - Jazz West Coast 1956
Chet Baker, trumpet; Lee Konitz, alto sax; Gerry Mulligan, baritone sax; Joe Mondragon, bass; Larry Bunker, drums.
Phil Turetsky's House, Los Angeles, CA, February 1, 1953
| Lady Be Good (alternate take) |
Chet Baker, trumpet; Gerry Mulligan, baritone sax; Carson Smith, bass; Larry Bunker, drums.
Radio Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, April 29 and 30, 1953
| Darn That Dream (alternate take) |
Chet Baker, trumpet; Russ Freeman, piano; Carson Smith, bass; Larry Bunker, drums.
Radio Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, October 3, 1953
| Happy Little Sunbeam (alternate take) |
Chet Baker, trumpet; Herb Geller, alto, tenor sax; Jack Montrose, tenor sax; Bob Gordon, baritone sax; Russ Freeman, piano; Joe Mondragon, bass; Shelly Manne, drums.
Capitol Melrose Studios, Los Angeles, CA, December 14, 1953
| Bockhanal (alternate take) |
Chet Baker, trumpet; Russ Freeman, piano; Carson Smith, bass; Bob Neel, drums; + an overdub: Jimmy Giuffre, clarinet.
Capitol Melrose Studios, Los Angeles, CA, February 15, 1954;
probably Los Angeles, CA area, 1950s
| There Will Never Be Another You |
Shorty Rogers, flugelhorn; Bud Shank, alto sax, alto flute; Jimmy Rowles, piano; Harry Babasin, bass; Roy Harte, drums.
United Western Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, March 25, 1954
| Lotus Bud |
Bud Shank, alto sax; Laurindo Almeida, guitar; Harry Babasin, bass; Roy Harte, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, April 22, 1954
| Speak Low (alternate take) |
Jack Montrose, tenor sax, arranger; Bob Gordon, baritone sax; Paul Moer, piano; Joe Mondragon, bass; Billy Schneider, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, May 27, 1954
| Two Can Play (alternate take) |
Bob Enevoldsen, Maynard Ferguson, Stu Williamson, valve trombone; Bud Shank, alto sax; Claude Williamson, piano; Joe Mondragon, bass; Shelly Manne, drums; Bob Cooper, arranger.
Capitol Melrose Studios, Los Angeles, CA, June 22, 1954
| Wailing Vessel (alternate take) |
Clifford Brown, trumpet; Stu Williamson, valve trombone; Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Bob Gordon, baritone sax; Russ Freeman, piano; Carson Smith, bass; Shelly Manne, drums; Jack Montrose, arranger.
Capitol Melrose Studios, Los Angeles, CA, August 13, 1954
| Tiny Capers (alternate take) |
Jon Eardley, trumpet; Gerry Mulligan, baritone sax, piano; Red Mitchell, bass; Chico Hamilton, drums.
Stockton High School, Stockton, CA, November 12, 1954
| Soft Shoe |
Jon Eardley, trumpet; Gerry Mulligan, baritone sax; Red Mitchell, bass; Larry Bunker, drums; featuring guests: Bob Brookmeyer, valve trombone, piano; Zoot Sims, tenor sax.
Hoover High School, San Diego, CA, December 14, 1954
| I'll Remember April |
Bob Brookmeyer, valve trombone; Bud Shank, alto sax; Claude Williamson, piano; Buddy Clark, bass; Larry Bunker, drums; with Sam Caplan, Benny Gill, Marshall Sosson, violin; Lou Kievman, viola; Ray Kramer, cello.
Radio Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, January 7, 1955
| Low Life (alternate take) |
Bill Perkins, alto, tenor sax, flute; Bud Shank, alto, tenor, baritone sax, flute; Hampton Hawes, piano; Red Mitchell, bass; Mel Lewis, drums.
Capitol Melrose Studios, Los Angeles, CA, May 2, 1955
| It Had To Be You |
** also released on World Pacific JWC-500 in 1958.
JWC-501 Various Artists - Jazz West Coast Vol. 2 1956
Bob Brookmeyer, valve trombone; Gerry Mulligan, baritone sax; Red Mitchell, bass; Frank Isola, drums.
Salle Pleyel, Paris, France, June 7, 1954
| Line For Lyons |
Hampton Hawes, piano; Red Mitchell, bass; Mel Lewis, drums.
Capitol Melrose Studios, Los Angeles, CA, May 2, 1955
| I Hear Music (trio version) |
Chet Baker, trumpet; Gerard Gustin, piano; Jimmy Bond, bass; Bert Dahlander, drums.
Studio Pathe-Maggelan, Paris, France, October 24, 1955
| 29249-2 | Summertime |
Jack Sheldon, trumpet; Joe Maini, alto sax; Kenny Drew, piano; Leroy Vinnegar, bass; Lawrence Marable, drums.
Forum Theatre, Los Angeles, CA, November 18, 1955
| Contour |
Cy Touff, bass trumpet; Richie Kamuca, tenor sax; Pete Jolly, piano; Leroy Vinnegar, bass; Chuck Flores, drums.
Forum Theatre, Los Angeles, CA, December 5, 1955
| It's Sand, Man |
Bud Shank, alto sax, flute; Claude Williamson, piano; Don Prell, bass; Chuck Flores, drums.
Capitol Melrose Studios, Los Angeles, CA, January 25, 1956
| Bag Of Blues |
Stu Williamson, trumpet, valve trombone; Carl Fontana, trombone; Bud Shank, alto sax; Bill Perkins, tenor sax; Jack Nimitz, baritone sax, bass clarinet; Russ Freeman, piano; Red Mitchell, bass; Mel Lewis, drums.
Music Box Theatre, Hollywood, CA, February 9, 1956
| Song Of The Islands |
Bill Perkins, tenor sax; John Lewis, piano; Jim Hall, guitar; Percy Heath, bass; Chico Hamilton, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, February 10, 1956
| Easy Living |
Buddy Collette, tenor, alto sax, clarinet, flute; Fred Katz, cello; Jim Hall, guitar; Carson Smith, bass; Chico Hamilton, drums.
Music Box Theatre, Hollywood, CA, February 10 and 13, 1956
| Topsy |
Bud Shank, flute, alto sax; Russ Freeman, piano; Carson Smith, bass; Shelly Manne, drums.
Music Box Theatre, Hollywood, CA, February 19, 1956
| Bojangles Of Harlem |
** also released on World Pacific JWC-501 in 1958.
JWC-502 Various Artists - The Blues 1956
Jon Eardley, trumpet; Gerry Mulligan, baritone sax, piano; Red Mitchell, bass; Chico Hamilton, drums.
Stockton High School, Stockton, CA, November 12, 1954
| Blues Going Up |
Bill Perkins, alto, tenor sax, flute; Bud Shank, alto, tenor, baritone sax, flute; Hampton Hawes, piano; Red Mitchell, bass; Mel Lewis, drums.
Capitol Melrose Studios, Los Angeles, CA, May 2, 1955
| Royal Garden Blues |
Conte Candoli, trumpet; Jack Montrose, tenor sax, arranger; Bob Gordon, baritone sax; Paul Moer, piano; Ralph Pena, bass; Shelly Manne, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, July 6, 1955
| Some Good Fun Blues |
Buddy Collette, tenor, alto sax, clarinet, flute; Fred Katz, cello; Jim Hall, guitar; Carson Smith, bass; Chico Hamilton, drums.
The Strollers, Long Beach, CA, August 4, 1955
| Walking Carson Blues (shortened version) |
Jack Sheldon, trumpet; Joe Maini, alto sax; Kenny Drew, piano; Leroy Vinnegar, bass; Lawrence Marable, drums.
Forum Theatre, Los Angeles, CA, November 18, 1955
| Leroy's Blues |
Jim Hall, guitar; George Duvivier, bass; Chico Hamilton, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, February 8, 1956
| Blues On The Rocks |
Bill Perkins, tenor sax; John Lewis, piano; Jim Hall, guitar; Percy Heath, bass; Chico Hamilton, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, February 10, 1956
| 2 Degrees East-3 Degrees West |
Bud Shank, flute, alto sax; Russ Freeman, piano; Carson Smith, bass; Shelly Manne, drums.
Music Box Theatre, Hollywood, CA, February 19, 1956
| Blues In The Night |
** also released on World Pacific JWC-502 in 1958.
JWC-503 Various Artists - Ballads For Backgrounds 1956
Chet Baker, trumpet; Gerry Mulligan, baritone sax; Carson Smith, bass; Larry Bunker, drums.
Radio Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, April 27, 1953
| My Old Flame |
Chet Baker, trumpet; Russ Freeman, piano; Carson Smith, bass; Larry Bunker, drums.
Radio Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, October 3, 1953
| The Thrill Is Gone (10" LP take) |
Howard Roberts, guitar; George Duvivier, bass; Chico Hamilton, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, December 6, 1953
| What Is There To Say |
Bud Shank, alto sax; Laurindo Almeida, guitar; Harry Babasin, bass; Roy Harte, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, April 22, 1954
| PJ-379 | Stairway To The Stars |
Bob Brookmeyer, valve trombone; John Williams, piano; Red Mitchell, bass; Frank Isola, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, July 7, 1954
| PJ-1663 | Body And Soul |
Bob Brookmeyer, valve trombone; Bud Shank, alto sax; Claude Williamson, piano; Joe Mondragon, bass; Larry Bunker, drums; with Sam Cytron, Milton Feher, Tibor Zelig, violin; Myron Sandler, viola; Paul Bergstrom, cello.
Radio Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, November 29, 1954
| Out Of This World |
Jon Eardley, trumpet; Gerry Mulligan, baritone sax; Red Mitchell, bass; Larry Bunker, drums; featuring guests: Bob Brookmeyer, valve trombone, piano; Zoot Sims, tenor sax.
Hoover High School, San Diego, CA, December 14, 1954
| Polka Dots And Moonbeams |
Fred Katz, cello; Jim Hall, guitar; Carson Smith, bass.
The Strollers, Long Beach, CA, August 4 or November 11, 1955
| Stella By Starlight |
Bud Shank, alto sax, flute; Claude Williamson, piano; Don Prell, bass; Chuck Flores, drums.
Capitol Melrose Studios, Los Angeles, CA, January 25, 1956
| Nature Boy |
Stu Williamson, trumpet, valve trombone; Carl Fontana, trombone; Bud Shank, alto sax; Bill Perkins, tenor sax; Jack Nimitz, baritone sax, bass clarinet; Russ Freeman, piano; Red Mitchell, bass; Mel Lewis, drums.
Music Box Theatre, Hollywood, CA, February 9, 1956
| One Hundred Years From Today |
John Lewis, piano; Percy Heath, bass; Chico Hamilton, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, February 10, 1956
| ST-1892 | I Can't Get Started |
** also released on World Pacific JWC-503 in 1958.
JWC-504 Various Artists - Rodgers And Hart Gems 1957
Chet Baker, trumpet; Russ Freeman, piano; Red Mitchell, bass; Bobby White, drums.
probably Gold Star Studios, Los Angeles, CA, December 15, 1952
| Isn't It Romantic |
Chet Baker, trumpet, vocal; Russ Freeman, piano; Carson Smith, bass; Bob Neel, drums.
Capitol Melrose Studios, Los Angeles, CA, February 15, 1954
| My Funny Valentine |
Bob Brookmeyer, valve trombone; Gerry Mulligan, baritone sax; Red Mitchell, bass; Frank Isola, drums.
Salle Pleyel, Paris, France, June 3, 1954
| V8183 | The Lady Is A Tramp |
Bob Brookmeyer, valve trombone; John Williams, piano; Bill Anthony, bass; Frank Isola, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, July 5, 1954
| Have You Met Miss Jones |
Jon Eardley, trumpet; Gerry Mulligan, baritone sax, piano; Red Mitchell, bass; Chico Hamilton, drums.
Stockton High School, Stockton, CA, November 12, 1954
| Little Girl Blue |
Bob Brookmeyer, valve trombone; Bud Shank, alto sax; Claude Williamson, piano; Joe Mondragon, bass; Larry Bunker, drums; with Sam Cytron, Milton Feher, Tibor Zelig, violin; Myron Sandler, viola; Paul Bergstrom, cello.
Radio Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, November 29, 1954
| There's A Small Hotel | |
| You Are Too Beautiful |
Conte Candoli, trumpet; Jack Montrose, tenor sax, arranger; Bob Gordon, baritone sax; Paul Moer, piano; Ralph Pena, bass; Shelly Manne, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, June 24, 1955
| Bewitched, Bothered And Bewildered |
Kitty White, vocal; with Bud Shank, flute; Corky Hale, harp; and others.
released 1955
| Glad To Be Unhappy | |
| My Romance |
** also released on World Pacific JWC-504 in 1958.
JWC-505 Various Artists - Solo Flight 1957
Chet Baker, trumpet; Lee Konitz, alto sax; Gerry Mulligan, baritone sax; Carson Smith, bass; Larry Bunker, drums.
The Haig, Hollywood, CA, January 23, 1953
| Too Marvelous For Words |
Harry Edison, trumpet; Arnold Ross, piano; Joe Comfort, bass; Alvin Stoller, drums.
The Haig, Hollywood, CA, July 1, 1953
| PJ-283 | September In The Rain |
Bob Brookmeyer, valve trombone; John Williams, piano; Red Mitchell, bass; Frank Isola, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, July 7, 1954
| Isn't It Romantic |
Bud Shank, flute, alto sax; Russ Freeman, piano; Carson Smith, bass; Shelly Manne, drums.
Music Box Theatre, Hollywood, CA, February 19, 1956
| It's A New World |
Chet Baker, trumpet; Bobby Timmons, piano; James Bond, bass; Peter Littman, drums.
Forum Theatre, Los Angeles, CA, July 24, 25 and 31, 1956
| I Can't Get Started |
James Clay, tenor sax; Bobby Timmons, piano; James Bond, bass; Peter Littman, drums.
Forum Theatre, Los Angeles, CA, July 25, 1956
| In A Sentimental Mood |
Art Pepper, alto sax; Leroy Vinnegar, bass; Stan Levey, drums.
Forum Theatre, Los Angeles, CA, July 26, 1956
| I Can't Give You Anything But Love |
Richie Kamuca, tenor sax; Pete Jolly, piano; Leroy Vinnegar, bass; Stan Levey, drums.
| If I Should Lose You |
Phil Urso, tenor sax; Bobby Timmons, piano; James Bond, bass; Peter Littman, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, October 18, 1956
| It's Only A Paper Moon |
Bill Perkins, tenor sax; Jimmy Rowles, piano; Ben Tucker, bass; Mel Lewis, drums.
Radio Recorders' Annex, Los Angeles, CA, December 11, 1956
| Angel Eyes |
** also released on World Pacific JWC-505 in 1958.
JWC-506 Various Artists - Jazz Pianists Galore 1957
Al Haig, piano; Harry Babasin, bass, cello; Larry Bunker, drums, vibes.
Los Angeles, CA, September 6, 1952
| Taking A Chance On Love |
Russ Freeman, piano; Joe Mondragon, bass; Shelly Manne, drums.
Radio Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, October 27, 1953
| Laugh, Cry |
Richard Twardzik, piano; Carson Smith, bass; Peter Littman, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, December, 1954
| Bess, You Is My Woman |
Hampton Hawes, piano; Red Mitchell, bass; Mel Lewis, drums.
Capitol Melrose Studios, Los Angeles, CA, May 2, 1955
| I Hear Music (trio version) |
John Lewis, piano; Percy Heath, bass; Chico Hamilton, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, February 10, 1956
| ST-1892 | I Can't Get Started |
Pete Jolly, piano; Leroy Vinnegar, bass; Stan Levey, drums.
Forum Theatre, Los Angeles, CA, July 26, 1956
| Younger Than Springtime |
Jimmy Rowles, piano; Al Hendrickson, guitar; Joe Mondragon, bass; Nick Fatool, drums.
Forum Theatre, Los Angeles, CA, September 13, 1956
| We'll Be Together Again |
Bobby Timmons, piano; James Bond, bass; Peter Littman, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, October 18, 1956
| Autumn In New York |
Jimmy Rowles, piano; Ben Tucker, bass; Mel Lewis, drums.
Radio Recorders' Annex, Los Angeles, CA, December 11, 1956
| Sonny Speaks |
Carl Perkins, piano; Jim Hall, guitar; Red Mitchell, bass.
Los Angeles, CA, January 10, 1957
| ST-1897 | Too Close For Comfort |
** also released on World Pacific JWC-506 in 1958.
World Pacific: Jazz West Coast series (12 inch LP)
JWC-507 Various Artists - Jazz West Coast Vol. 3 1958
Jon Eardley, trumpet; Gerry Mulligan, baritone sax; Red Mitchell, bass; Larry Bunker, drums; featuring guests: Bob Brookmeyer, valve trombone, piano; Zoot Sims, tenor sax.
Hoover High School, San Diego, CA, December 14, 1954
| There Will Never Be Another You |
Bud Shank, flute, alto sax; Bill Perkins, tenor sax; Russ Freeman, piano; Carson Smith, bass; Shelly Manne, drums.
Music Box Theatre, Hollywood, CA, February 19, 1956
| Brother, Can You Spare A Dime |
Art Pepper, alto sax; Pete Jolly, piano; Leroy Vinnegar, bass; Stan Levey, drums.
Forum Theatre, Los Angeles, CA, July 26, 1956
| Ol' Croix (as Old Croix) |
Chet Baker, trumpet; Art Pepper, alto sax; Richie Kamuca, tenor sax; Pete Jolly, piano; Leroy Vinnegar, bass; Stan Levey, drums.
| Little Girl |
Bob Burgess, trombone; Phil Urso, alto sax; Bobby Timmons, piano; James Bond, bass; Peter Littman, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, October 18, 1956
| Too Marvelous For Words |
Paul Horn, alto, tenor sax, flute, clarinet; Fred Katz, cello; John Pisano, guitar; Carson Smith, bass; Chico Hamilton, drums.
Forum Theatre, Los Angeles, CA, October 21 and 24, 1956
| Mr. Smith Goes To Town |
Chet Baker, trumpet; Russ Freeman, piano; Leroy Vinnegar, bass; Shelly Manne, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, November 6, 1956
| ST-1903 | Love Nest |
Bud Shank, alto sax, flute; Claude Williamson, piano, celeste; Don Prell, bass; Chuck Flores, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, November 7 and 8, 1956
| Polka Dots And Moonbeams |
Bud Shank, alto sax, flute; Bob Cooper, tenor sax, oboe; Howard Roberts, guitar; Don Prell, bass; Chuck Flores, drums.
Capitol Tower, Los Angeles, CA, first session, November 29, 1956
| Sweet Georgia Brown |
Carl Perkins, piano; Jim Hall, guitar; Red Mitchell, bass.
Los Angeles, CA, January 10 and 24, 1957
| Things Ain't What They Used To Be (alternate take) |
JWC-508 Various Artists - The Hard Swing 1958
Jack Sheldon, trumpet; Joe Maini, alto sax; Kenny Drew, piano; Leroy Vinnegar, bass; Lawrence Marable, drums.
Forum Theatre, Los Angeles, CA, November 18, 1955
| It's Only A Paper Moon |
Chet Baker, trumpet; Phil Urso, tenor sax; Bobby Timmons, piano; James Bond, bass; Peter Littman, drums.
Forum Theatre, Los Angeles, CA, July 24, 25 and 31, 1956
| Jumpin' Off A Clef (as Jumpin' Off A Cliff) | |
| Chippyin' |
Bill Hardman, trumpet; Jackie McLean, alto sax; Sam Dockery, piano; Spanky DeBrest, bass; Art Blakey, drums.
NYC, January 14, 1957
| Little T (as Lil T) |
Lee Katzman, trumpet; Pepper Adams, baritone sax; Jimmy Rowles, piano; Doug Watkins, bass; Mel Lewis, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, August 23, 1957
| Zec |
Stu Williamson, trumpet; Harold Land, tenor sax; Elmo Hope, piano; Leroy Vinnegar, bass; Frank Butler, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, October 31, 1957
| Vaun Ex |
JWC-509 Various Artists - The Blues Vol. 2: Have Blues, Will Travel 1958
Chet Baker, trumpet; Art Pepper, alto sax; Richie Kamuca, tenor sax; Pete Jolly, piano; Leroy Vinnegar, bass; Stan Levey, drums.
Forum Theatre, Los Angeles, CA, July 26, 1956
| The Route |
Russ Freeman, piano; Monte Budwig, bass; Shelly Manne, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, August 12, 1957
| Woody's Dot |
Stu Williamson, trumpet; Harold Land, tenor sax; Elmo Hope, piano; Leroy Vinnegar, bass; Frank Butler, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, October 31, 1957
| St. Elmo's Fire |
Bud Shank, tenor sax; Claude Williamson, piano; Don Prell, bass; Chuck Flores, drums.
Radio Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, November 29, 1957
| Have Blues, Will Travel |
Buddy Montgomery, vibes; Richie Crabtree, piano; Monk Montgomery, Fender electric bass; Benny Barth, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, December 5, 1957
| Bela By Barlight |
Jerry Dodgion, alto sax, flute; Charlie Mariano, alto sax, recorder; Victor Feldman, vibes; Jimmy Rowles, piano; Monte Budwig, bass; Shelly Manne, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, December 10 and 11, 1957
| 2050 | The Vamp's Blues (as Seeburg Blues) |
Joe Bradley, piano; Wes Montgomery, guitar; Monk Montgomery, Fender electric bass; Paul Parker, drums.
Indianapolis, IN, December 30, 1957
| ST-2021 | Finger Pickin' |
Bud Shank, flute, alto sax; Bob Cooper, oboe, tenor sax, arranger; Claude Williamson, piano; Don Prell, bass; Chuck Flores, drums.
Capitol Tower, Los Angeles, CA, February 18, 1958
| Blowin' Country |
JWC-510 Various Artists - Jazz West Coast Vol. 4 1958
Chet Baker, trumpet; Phil Urso, tenor sax; Bobby Timmons, piano; James Bond, bass; Peter Littman, drums.
Forum Theatre, Los Angeles, CA, July 24, 25 and 31, 1956
| Extra Mild |
Don Fagerquist, trumpet; Stu Williamson, valve trombone; Red Callender, tuba; Art Pepper, alto sax; Bill Holman, tenor sax; Bud Shank, baritone sax; Russ Freeman, piano; Monte Budwig, bass; Shelly Manne, drums; Shorty Rogers, arranger, conductor.
Los Angeles, CA, August 12, 1957
| Popo |
Bud Shank, tenor sax; Claude Williamson, piano; Don Prell, bass; Chuck Flores, drums.
Radio Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, November 29, 1957
| Over The Rainbow |
Chet Baker, trumpet; Gerry Mulligan, baritone sax; Henry Grimes, bass; Dave Bailey, drums.
Coastal Recording Studios, NYC, December 3, 11 and 17, 1957
| ST-2019 | Jersey Bounce |
Jerry Dodgion, alto sax, flute; Charlie Mariano, alto sax, recorder; Victor Feldman, vibes; Jimmy Rowles, piano; Monte Budwig, bass; Shelly Manne, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, December 10 and 11, 1957
| Till We Meet Again |
Bob Brookmeyer, valve trombone, piano; Jim Hall, Jimmy Raney, guitar; Bill Crow, bass; Osie Johnson, drums.
NYC, December 13 and 16, 1957
| Musicale Du Jour |
Bud Shank, flute, alto sax; Bob Cooper, oboe, tenor sax, arranger; Claude Williamson, piano; Don Prell, bass; Chuck Flores, drums.
Capitol Tower, Los Angeles, CA, February 18, 1958
| A Romantic Guy, I |
Freddie Gambrell as Freddy Gambrell, piano; Ben Tucker, bass; Chico Hamilton, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, March 24 and 25, 1958
| Five Minutes More |
Buddy Montgomery, vibes; Richie Crabtree, piano; Wes Montgomery, guitar; Monk Montgomery, Fender electric bass; Benny Barth, drums.
Forum Theatre, Los Angeles, CA, April 22, 1958
| ST-2028 | Stranger In Paradise |
Bill Perkins, tenor sax; Jimmy Rowles, piano; Leroy Vinnegar, bass; Mel Lewis, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, May, 1958
| Ain't Got A Dime To My Name |
JWC-511 Various Artists - Jazz West Coast Vol. 5 1959
Don Fagerquist, trumpet; Stu Williamson, valve trombone; Red Callender, tuba; Art Pepper, alto sax; Bill Holman, tenor sax; Bud Shank, baritone sax; Russ Freeman, piano; Monte Budwig, bass; Shelly Manne, drums; Shorty Rogers, arranger, conductor.
Los Angeles, CA, August 12, 1957
| Powder Puff |
Bud Shank, alto sax, flute; Laurindo Almeida, guitar, arranger; Gary Peacock, bass; Chuck Flores, drums.
Radio Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, March, 1958
| 'Round About Midnight |
Paul Horn, alto sax, flute; Buddy Collette, tenor, alto sax; Fred Katz, cello; Jim Hall, guitar; Carson Smith, bass; Chico Hamilton, drums.
Sound Enterprises, Los Angeles, CA, January 9 and 12, 1959
| Take The "A" Train / Perdido |
Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Russ Freeman, piano; Freddie Green, guitar; Ed Jones, bass; Sonny Payne, drums; Jon Hendricks, Dave Lambert, Annie Ross, vocal.
The Crescendo, Los Angeles, CA, March 21, 1959
| Airegin |
Russ Freeman, piano; Billy Bean, guitar; Monte Budwig, bass; Mel Lewis, drums.
Sound Enterprises, Los Angeles, CA, March 26, 1959
| Invitation To The Blues |
Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Russ Freeman, piano; Billy Bean, guitar; Monte Budwig, bass; Mel Lewis, drums.
| You're Driving Me Crazy |
Buddy Montgomery, vibes; Richie Crabtree, piano; Monk Montgomery, Fender electric bass; Benny Barth, drums.
Junior College, Pasadena, CA, April 11, 1959
| Stomping At The Savoy |
Freddie Gambrell, piano; Ben Tucker, bass; Ray Mosca, drums; Armando Peraza, bongos.
Sound Enterprises, Los Angeles, CA, 1959
| Hot Toddy |
Conte Candoli, Al Porcino, Ray Triscari, Stu Williamson, trumpet; Joe Howard, Frank Rosolino, Lloyd Ulyate, trombone; George Roberts, bass trombone; Bob Cooper, Bill Holman, Richie Kamuca, tenor sax; Bill Perkins, baritone sax; Russ Freeman, piano; Jim Hall, guitar; Monte Budwig, bass; Mel Lewis, drums; Buddy Bregman, leader, arranger.
Los Angeles, CA, 1959
| It's All Right With Me |
Paul Horn, flute, alto sax, clarinet; Gene Estes, vibes; John Pisano, guitar; Lyle Ritz, bass.
| Joe's Tune |
** also released on World Pacific STEREO-1031 in 1959.
JWC-512 Various Artists - The Blues Vol. 3: Blowin' The Blues 1959
Bob Brookmeyer, valve trombone, piano; Jimmy Giuffre, clarinet, tenor, baritone sax; Jim Hall, guitar; Ralph Pena, bass; Dave Bailey, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, July 16, 1957
| Slow Freight |
Pepper Adams, baritone sax; Jimmy Rowles, piano; Doug Watkins, bass; Mel Lewis, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, August 13, 1957
| Four Funky Folk |
Harold Land, tenor sax; Buddy Montgomery, piano; Wes Montgomery, guitar; Monk Montgomery, Fender electric bass; Tony Bazley, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, April 18, 1958
| 4326 | Montgomery Funk (as Montgomeryland Funk) |
Gerald Wilson, trumpet; Jimmy Allen, Teddy Edwards, tenor sax; Hampton Hawes, piano; Herman Mitchell, guitar; Jimmy Hamilton, bass; Jimmy Miller, drums.
Radio Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, May 8, 1958
| Red Shirt |
Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Russ Freeman, piano; Billy Bean, guitar; Monte Budwig, bass; Mel Lewis, drums.
Sound Enterprises, Los Angeles, CA, March 26, 1959
| Funky Old Blues (as Funky Old You) (as Choice Blues) |
Bud Shank, alto sax, flute; Billy Bean, guitar; Gary Peacock, bass; Chuck Flores, drums.
World Pacific Studios, Los Angeles, CA, April 18, 1959
| Blues In The Distance |
Gerald Wilson, trumpet; Harold Land, tenor sax; Jackie Davis, organ; Jim Hall, guitar; Curtis Counce, bass; Nat Morris Jr., drums.
Los Angeles, CA, late 1959
| Blowin' The Blues (alternate take) (as Funky Organ Blues) |
Richie Crabtree, organ; Monk Montgomery, Fender electric bass; Benny Barth, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, 1959
| Hey Now! |
JWC-513 Various Artists - The Blues In Stereo 1959
Chet Baker, trumpet; Art Pepper, alto sax; Richie Kamuca, tenor sax; Pete Jolly, piano; Leroy Vinnegar, bass; Stan Levey, drums.
Forum Theatre, Los Angeles, CA, July 26, 1956
| The Route (edited version) |
Bob Brookmeyer, valve trombone, piano; Gerry Mulligan, baritone sax, piano; Bill Crow, bass; Dave Bailey, drums.
Storyville, Boston, MA, December 6, 1956
| Blues At The Roots |
Paul Horn, flute, clarinet, alto sax, piccolo; Fred Katz, cello; John Pisano, guitar; Carson Smith, bass; Chico Hamilton, drums.
Town Hall, NYC, May 26, 1957
| Walkin' Carson Blues |
Jerry Dodgion, alto sax, flute; Charlie Mariano, alto sax, recorder; Victor Feldman, vibes; Jimmy Rowles, piano; Monte Budwig, bass; Shelly Manne, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, December 10 and 11, 1957
| 2050 | The Vamp's Blues (as Seeburg Blues) |
Freddie Gambrell as Freddy Gambrell, piano; Ben Tucker, bass; Chico Hamilton, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, March 24 and 25, 1958
| Reservation Blues (as Blues Reservation) |
Johnny Coles, Louis Mucci, Ernie Royal, trumpet; Joe Bennett, Tom Mitchell, Frank Rehak, trombone; Julius Watkins, French horn; Harvey Phillips, tuba; Cannonball Adderley, alto sax; Jerry Sanfino, reeds; Gil Evans, piano, arranger, conductor; Chuck Wayne, guitar; Paul Chambers, bass; Art Blakey, drums.
Manhattan Towers, NYC, April 9, 1958
| St. Louis Blues |
Harold Land, tenor sax; Buddy Montgomery, piano; Wes Montgomery, guitar; Monk Montgomery, Fender electric bass; Tony Bazley, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, April 18, 1958
| Hymn For Carl |
Buddy Montgomery, vibes; Richie Crabtree, piano; Monk Montgomery, Fender electric bass; Benny Barth, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, January 7, 1959
| Light Blue |
** also released on World Pacific STEREO-1021 in 1959.
JWC-514 Various Artists - The Sound Of Big Band Jazz In Hi-Fi! 1959?
Harry Edison, Conrad Gozzo, trumpet; Cy Touff, bass trumpet; Richie Kamuca, tenor sax; Matt Utal, baritone, alto sax; Russ Freeman, piano; Leroy Vinnegar, bass; Chuck Flores, drums.
Forum Theatre, Los Angeles, CA, December 4, 1955
| What Am I Here For |
Stu Williamson, trumpet, valve trombone; Carl Fontana, trombone; Bud Shank, alto sax; Bill Perkins, tenor sax; Jack Nimitz, baritone sax, bass clarinet; Russ Freeman, piano; Red Mitchell, bass; Mel Lewis, drums.
Music Box Theatre, Hollywood, CA, February 9, 1956
| Let Me See (alternate take) |
Harry Edison, Conrad Gozzo, trumpet; Jimmy Zito, bass trumpet; Harry Klee, Art Pepper, alto sax; Mort Friedman, tenor sax; Marty Berman, baritone sax; Jimmy Rowles, piano; Al Hendrickson, guitar; Joe Mondragon, bass; Irv Cottler, drums; Johnny Mandel, arranger, conductor.
Los Angeles, CA, September 10, 1956
| Georgia On My Mind (instrumental) |
Chet Baker, Conte Candoli, Norman Faye, trumpet; Frank Rosolino, trombone; Art Pepper, Bud Shank, alto sax; Bill Perkins, Phil Urso, tenor sax; Bobby Timmons, piano; James Bond, bass; Lawrence Marable, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, October 26, 1956
| ST-1898 | Tenderly |
Chet Baker, Don Fagerquist, Ray Linn, trumpet; Milt Bernhart, trombone; Charlie Mariano, Herbie Steward, alto sax; Bud Shank, alto sax, flute; Bill Holman, Richie Kamuca, tenor sax; Pepper Adams, baritone sax; Claude Williamson, piano; Monte Budwig, bass; Mel Lewis, drums; Mike Pacheco, bongos.
Los Angeles, CA, November 8, 1956
| ST-1907 | SX-512 | Jimmy's Theme |
Don Fagerquist, trumpet; Stu Williamson, valve trombone; Red Callender, tuba; Art Pepper, alto sax; Bill Holman, tenor sax; Bud Shank, baritone sax; Russ Freeman, piano; Monte Budwig, bass; Shelly Manne, drums; Shorty Rogers, arranger, conductor.
Los Angeles, CA, August 12, 1957
| Bunny |
Lee Konitz, alto sax; Allen Eager, Zoot Sims, tenor, alto sax; Al Cohn, tenor, baritone sax; Gerry Mulligan, baritone sax; Freddie Green, guitar; Henry Grimes, bass; Dave Bailey, drums.
NYC, December 4 and 5, 1957
| Disc Jockey Jump (alternate take) |
with unidentified large orchestra, Johnny Mandel, arranger, conductor.
NYC, 1957
| Dearly Beloved (instrumental) |
Johnny Coles, Louis Mucci, Ernie Royal, trumpet; Joe Bennett, Tom Mitchell, Frank Rehak, trombone; Julius Watkins, French horn; Harvey Phillips, tuba; Cannonball Adderley, alto sax; Jerry Sanfino, reeds; Gil Evans, piano, arranger, conductor; Chuck Wayne, guitar; Paul Chambers, bass; Art Blakey, drums.
Manhattan Towers, NYC, April 9, 1958
| Lester Leaps In (alternate take) |
Jimmy Rowles, piano, arranger; Johnny Mandel, arranger; Bill Holman, arranger, director; and others.
World Pacific Studios, Los Angeles, CA, June 30, 1958
| Hooray For Love (instrumental) |
** originally released on World Pacific WP-1257 in 1959.
The Original Pacific Jazz: Jazz West Coast EP Album 1000 series (7 inch EP)
JWC-EP-1000 Various Artists - Jazz West Coast 1956
Chet Baker, trumpet; Lee Konitz, alto sax; Gerry Mulligan, baritone sax; Joe Mondragon, bass; Larry Bunker, drums.
Phil Turetsky's House, Los Angeles, CA, February 1, 1953
| Lady Be Good (alternate take) |
Chet Baker, trumpet; Gerry Mulligan, baritone sax; Carson Smith, bass; Larry Bunker, drums.
Radio Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, April 29 and 30, 1953
| Darn That Dream (alternate take) |
Chet Baker, trumpet; Russ Freeman, piano; Carson Smith, bass; Larry Bunker, drums.
Radio Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, October 3, 1953
| Happy Little Sunbeam (alternate take) |
Chet Baker, trumpet; Herb Geller, alto, tenor sax; Jack Montrose, tenor sax; Bob Gordon, baritone sax; Russ Freeman, piano; Joe Mondragon, bass; Shelly Manne, drums.
Capitol Melrose Studios, Los Angeles, CA, December 14, 1953
| Bockhanal (alternate take) |
Chet Baker, trumpet; Russ Freeman, piano; Carson Smith, bass; Bob Neel, drums; + an overdub: Jimmy Giuffre, clarinet.
Capitol Melrose Studios, Los Angeles, CA, February 15, 1954;
probably Los Angeles, CA area, 1950s
| There Will Never Be Another You |
Shorty Rogers, flugelhorn; Bud Shank, alto sax, alto flute; Jimmy Rowles, piano; Harry Babasin, bass; Roy Harte, drums.
United Western Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, March 25, 1954
| Lotus Bud |
Bud Shank, alto sax; Laurindo Almeida, guitar; Harry Babasin, bass; Roy Harte, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, April 22, 1954
| Speak Low (alternate take) |
Jack Montrose, tenor sax, arranger; Bob Gordon, baritone sax; Paul Moer, piano; Joe Mondragon, bass; Billy Schneider, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, May 27, 1954
| Two Can Play (alternate take) |
Bob Enevoldsen, Maynard Ferguson, Stu Williamson, valve trombone; Bud Shank, alto sax; Claude Williamson, piano; Joe Mondragon, bass; Shelly Manne, drums; Bob Cooper, arranger.
Capitol Melrose Studios, Los Angeles, CA, June 22, 1954
| Wailing Vessel (alternate take) |
Clifford Brown, trumpet; Stu Williamson, valve trombone; Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Bob Gordon, baritone sax; Russ Freeman, piano; Carson Smith, bass; Shelly Manne, drums; Jack Montrose, arranger.
Capitol Melrose Studios, Los Angeles, CA, August 13, 1954
| Tiny Capers (alternate take) |
Jon Eardley, trumpet; Gerry Mulligan, baritone sax, piano; Red Mitchell, bass; Chico Hamilton, drums.
Stockton High School, Stockton, CA, November 12, 1954
| Soft Shoe |
Jon Eardley, trumpet; Gerry Mulligan, baritone sax; Red Mitchell, bass; Larry Bunker, drums; featuring guests: Bob Brookmeyer, valve trombone, piano; Zoot Sims, tenor sax.
Hoover High School, San Diego, CA, December 14, 1954
| I'll Remember April |
Bob Brookmeyer, valve trombone; Bud Shank, alto sax; Claude Williamson, piano; Buddy Clark, bass; Larry Bunker, drums; with Sam Caplan, Benny Gill, Marshall Sosson, violin; Lou Kievman, viola; Ray Kramer, cello.
Radio Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, January 7, 1955
| Low Life (alternate take) |
Bill Perkins, alto, tenor sax, flute; Bud Shank, alto, tenor, baritone sax, flute; Hampton Hawes, piano; Red Mitchell, bass; Mel Lewis, drums.
Capitol Melrose Studios, Los Angeles, CA, May 2, 1955
| It Had To Be You |