Teddy Charles Catalog
1951 (age 23)
Teddy Charles - New Directions Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1927-2 1999
Teddy Charles as Teddy Cohen, vibes; Don Roberts, guitar; Kenny O'Brien, bass.
NYC, November 10, 1951
| 246 | O'Brien's A Fly'n |
| 247 | This Is New |
| 248 | Old Man River |
| 250 | Tenderly |
| 251 | Basin St. Blues |
| 252 | I'll Remember April |
| 253 | The Lady Is A Tramp |
| 254 | Blue Moon |
Teddy Charles, vibes, marimba, xylophone, glockenspiel; Hall Overton, piano; Ed Shaughnessy, drums.
NYC, January 19, 1953
| 415 | Decibels |
| 416 | Mobiles |
| 417 | Antiphony |
| 418 | Metalizing |
** same as Teddy Charles And His Trio, Prestige PRLP 132 in 1952 + Teddy Charles Quartet - New Directions, PRLP 143 in 1953+ + Teddy Charles, Hall Overton, Ed Shaughnessy - New Directions, PRLP 150 in 1954.
1952
Lee Konitz & Miles Davis, Teddy Charles & Jimmy Raney - Ezz-thetic New Jazz NJLP 8295 1964
Teddy Charles, vibes, bongos; Jimmy Raney, guitar; Dick Nivison, bass; Eddie Shaughnessy, drums.
NYC, December 23, 1952
| 407 | Edging Out |
| 408 | Nocturne |
| 409 | Composition For Four Pieces |
| 410 | Night In Tunisia |
** also scheduled on Prestige PR 16011.
1953
Wardell Gray Memorial Volume One Prestige PRLP 7008 1955
Frank Morgan, alto sax; Wardell Gray, tenor sax; Teddy Charles, vibes; Sonny Clark, piano; Dick Nivison, bass; Larry Marable, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, February 20, 1953
| 467 | The Man I Love |
| 468 | Lavonne |
| 469 | So Long Broadway |
| 470 | Paul's Cause |
** also released on Original Jazz Classics OJC-050 in 1983.
** part of Wardell Gray Memorial Album, Prestige PR 7343 in 1964, PRST 7343 in 1964.
Teddy Charles, Shorty Rogers, Shelley Manne, Jimmy Giuffre - Collaboration: West Prestige PRLP 7028 1956
Shorty Rogers as "Jolly Roger", trumpet; Teddy Charles, vibes; Curtis Counce, bass; Shelly Manne, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, August 21, 1953
| 515 | Wailing Dervish |
| 516 | Variations On A Motive By Bud |
| 517 | Further Out |
| 518 | Etudiez Le Cahier |
Shorty Rogers as "Jolly Roger", trumpet; Jimmy Giuffre, tenor, baritone sax; Teddy Charles, vibes, piano; Curtis Counce, bass; Shelly Manne, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, August 31, 1953
| 521 | Margo |
| 522 | Bobalob |
** also released on Original Jazz Classics OJC-122 in 1984, OJCCD-122-2 in 1992.
Teddy Charles, Shorty Rogers, Jimmy Giuffre, Charlie Mingus, Shelly Manne - Evolution Prestige LP 7078 1957
same session.
Los Angeles, CA, August 31, 1953
| 519 | Free |
| 520 | Evolution |
J.R. Monterose as J.R. Montrose, tenor sax; Teddy Charles, vibes; Charlie Mingus, bass; Gerry Segal, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, January 6, 1955
| 680 | Violetta |
| 681 | Relaxo-Abstracto |
| 682 | Speak Low |
| 683 | Jay Walkin' |
| 684 | The Night We Called It A Day |
| 685 | I Can't Get Started |
** also released on Original Jazz Classics OJC-1731 in 1989, OJCCD-1731-2 in 1989.
1954
The Dual Role Of Bob Brookmeyer With Teddy Charles And Jimmy Raney Prestige PRLP 7066 1956
Bob Brookmeyer, trombone, piano; Teddy Charles, vibes; Teddy Kotick, bass; Ed Shaughnessy, drums.
NYC, January 6, 1954
| 546 | Revelation |
| 547 | Lupe-Garoue (as Loup-Garou) (as Loupe-Garoue) |
** also released on Bob Brookmeyer With Teddy Charles And Jimmy Raney - Revelation!, New Jazz NJLP 8294 in 1964. and on Original Jazz Classics OJC-1729 in 1989, OJCCD-1729-2 in 1989.
Bob Brookmeyer With Teddy Charles And Jimmy Raney - Revelation! New Jazz NJLP 8294 1964
Bob Brookmeyer, trombone, piano; Teddy Charles, vibes; Teddy Kotick, bass; Ed Shaughnessy, drums; Nancy Overton, vocal #2.
NYC, January 6, 1954
| 1. 544 | Star Eyes |
| 2. 545 | Nobody's Heart |
** originally released on The Dual Role Of Bob Brookmeyer With Teddy Charles And Jimmy Raney, Prestige PRLP 7066 in 1956 + 2 bonus tracks.
1956
The Teddy Charles Tentet Atlantic LP 1229 1956
Art Farmer as Peter Urban, trumpet; Don Butterfield, tuba; Gigi Gryce, alto sax; J.R. Monterose, tenor sax; George Barrow, baritone sax; Teddy Charles, vibes, arranger; Mal Waldron, piano; Jimmy Raney, guitar; Teddy Kotick, bass; Joe Harris, drums; Jimmy Giuffre, arranger.
Coastal Recording Studios, NYC, January 6, 1956
| 1807 | Nature Boy |
| 1808 | The Quiet Time |
Art Farmer as Peter Urban, trumpet; Don Butterfield, tuba; Gigi Gryce, alto sax; J.R. Monterose, tenor sax; George Barrow, baritone sax; Teddy Charles, vibes, arranger; Mal Waldron, piano; Jimmy Raney, guitar; Teddy Kotick, bass; Joe Harris, drums; Bob Brookmeyer, Gil Evans, arranger.
Coastal Recording Studios, NYC, January 11, 1956
| 1813 | Green Blues |
| 1814 | You Go To My Head |
Art Farmer as Peter Urban, trumpet; Don Butterfield, tuba; Gigi Gryce, alto sax; J.R. Monterose, tenor sax; Sol Schlinger, baritone sax; Teddy Charles, vibes, arranger; Mal Waldron, piano, arranger; Jimmy Raney, guitar; Teddy Kotick, bass; Joe Harris, drums; George Russell, arranger.
Coastal Recording Studios, NYC, January 17, 1956
| 1831 | Vibrations |
| 1832 | The Emperor |
| 1833 | Lydian M-1 |
Teddy Charles - Word From Bird Atlantic LP 1274 1957
Art Farmer, trumpet; Eddie Bert, trombone #1; Jim Buffington, French horn #1; Don Butterfield, tuba; Hal Stein, alto sax; Bob Newman, tenor sax; George Barrow, baritone sax; Teddy Charles, vibes; Hall Overton, piano; Jimmy Raney, guitar; Addison Farmer, bass; Ed Shaughnessy, drums.
NYC, October 23, 1956
| 1. 2199 | A Word From Bird |
| 2. 2200 | Showtime |
Teddy Charles, vibes; Hall Overton, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Ed Shaughnessy, drums.
NYC, November 12, 1956
| 2188 | Laura |
| 2201 | When Your Lover Has Gone |
| 2202 | Just One Of Those Things |
| 2203 | Blue Greens |
1957
Teddy Charles - Vibe-Rant Elektra EKL-136 1957
Idrees Sulieman, trumpet; Teddy Charles, vibes; Mal Waldron, piano; Addison Farmer, bass; Jerry Segal, drums.
Carl Fischer Concert Hall, NYC, April 1, 1957
| Old Devil Moon | |
| Skylark | |
| No More Nights | |
| How Deep Is The Ocean | |
| Arlene | |
| Blues Become Elektra |
** also scheduled on Savoy MG 12174.
Teddy Charles, Oscar Pettiford, Hall Overton - 3 For Duke Jubilee JLP 1047 1957
Teddy Charles, vibes; Hall Overton, piano; Oscar Pettiford, bass.
NYC, May 29, 1957
| Main Stem | |
| Do Nothing 'Til You Hear From Me | |
| Sophisticated Lady | |
| Don't Get Around Much Anymore | |
| Sherman Shuffle | |
| The Mooch |
** also released on Play Duke Ellington, Josie Jazz Series JJM-3505 in 1963. and on London (E) LTZ-J.15119.
1958 (age 30)
Teddy Charles And His Sextet - Salute To Hamp Bethlehem BCP-6032 1959
Art Farmer, trumpet; Bob Brookmeyer, valve trombone; Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Teddy Charles, vibes; Addison Farmer, bass; Ed Thigpen, drums.
Beltone Studios, NYC, late 1958
| Air Mail Special (as Airmail Special) | |
| Midnight Sun | |
| Flyin' Home | |
| Stardust |
Teddy Charles, vibes; Addison Farmer, bass; Ed Thigpen, drums.
| He's Gone Again |
Teddy Charles, vibes; Hank Jones, piano; Addison Farmer, bass; Charlie Smith, drums.
| On The Sunny Side Of The Street | |
| Stompin' At The Savoy | |
| Blue Hamp (as Blue Ham) | |
| Moon Glow |
** also released on The Vibraphone Players Of Bethlehem Vol. 1, Bethlehem 20-40082 in 1994.
Teddy Charles - The Vibraphone Players Of Bethlehem Vol. 1 Bethlehem 20-40082 1994
same session.
Beltone Studios, NYC, late 1958
| On The Sunny Side Of The Street (alternate take) | |
| Stompin' At The Savoy (alternate take 14) | |
| Moon Glow (alternate take 4) | |
| Blue Hamp (as Blue Ham) (alternate take 5) | |
| Jake The Bell Boy (unreleased take 2) | |
| Jake The Bell Boy (unreleased take 3) |
** originally released on Teddy Charles And His Sextet - Salute To Hamp, Bethlehem BCP-6032 in 1959 + 6 bonus tracks.
1959
Manny Albam, Teddy Charles, William Russo, Teo Macero - Something New, Something Blue Columbia CL 1388 1959
Donald Byrd, trumpet; Bob Brookmeyer, valve trombone; Hal McKusick, alto sax; Frank Socolow, tenor sax; Teddy Charles, vibes, arranger, conductor; Mal Waldron, piano; George Duvivier, bass; Ed Shaughnessy, drums.
NYC, April 30, 1959
| CO63148 | Swinging Goatsherd Blues |
| CO63149 | Blues In The Night |
** also released on Columbia CS 8183 in 1959.
The Teddy Charles Group - On Campus: Ivy League Jazz Concert Bethlehem BCP-6044 1960
Sam Most, alto sax; Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Teddy Charles, vibes; Dave McKenna, piano; Jimmy Raney, guitar; Bill Crow, bass; Ed Shaughnessy, drums.
Yale University, New Haven, CT, November 21, 1959
| Rifftide |
Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Dave McKenna, piano; Bill Crow, bass; Ed Shaughnessy, drums.
| Too Close For Comfort | |
| These Foolish Things |
Dave McKenna, piano; Bill Crow, bass; Ed Shaughnessy, drums.
| Struttin' With Some Barbecue |
Dave McKenna, piano; Jimmy Raney, guitar; Bill Crow, bass; Ed Shaughnessy, drums.
| Yesterdays |
Teddy Charles, vibes; Dave McKenna, piano; Bill Crow, bass; Ed Shaughnessy, drums.
| Yale Blue | |
| Whiffenpoof Song |
Sam Most, flute; Dave McKenna, piano; Bill Crow, bass; Ed Shaughnessy, drums.
| That Old Black Magic |
Teddy Charles, vibes; Dave McKenna, piano; Bill Crow, bass; Ed Shaughnessy, drums.
| Nigerian Walk |
1960
The Teddy Charles New Directions Quartet - Metronome Presents Jazz In The Garden At The Museum Of Modern Art Warwick W 2033 1960
Booker Little, trumpet; Booker Ervin, tenor sax; Teddy Charles, vibes; Mal Waldron, piano; Addison Farmer, bass; Ed Shaughnessy, drums.
The Museum Of Modern Art, NYC, August 25, 1960
| Scoochie | |
| Cycles | |
| Embraceable You | |
| Blues De Tambour | |
| Stardust | |
| Take 3 Parts Jazz Suite: Route 4 / Byriste / Father George | |
| The Confined Few |
** also released on Warwick W 2033 ST in 1960.
Booker Little, Booker Ervin - Sounds Of Inner City TCB LP 1003 1970
Booker Little, trumpet; Booker Ervin, tenor sax; Teddy Charles, vibes; Mal Waldron, piano; Addison Farmer, bass; Ed Shaughnessy, drums; Joe Scariza, editing engineer, remixing engineer.
The Museum Of Modern Art, NYC, August 25, 1960
| Scoochie (as Souchie) | |
| Cycles | |
| Stardust | |
| The Confined Few | |
| Blues De Tambour (as Blues De'Tambour) |
1961
Mal Waldron - For Pianists Only! Music Minus One MMO 4007
Teddy Charles, vibes; George Duvivier, bass; Ed Shaughnessy, drums; Mal Waldron, arranger.
NYC, probably 1961
| Taking A Chance On Love | |
| Deep Purple | |
| Blue Moon | |
| Over The Rainbow | |
| When I Grow Too Old To Dream |
1963
Teddy Charles And The All Stars - Russia Goes Jazz United Artists UAL 3365 1964
Jerome Richardson, flute, tenor sax; Eric Dolphy, bass clarinet; Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Pepper Adams, baritone sax; Teddy Charles, vibes; Hall Overton, piano; Jimmy Raney, guitar; Ted Kotick, bass; Osie Johnson, drums.
NYC, April 23, 1963
| Scheherazade Blue (Korsakoff) | |
| Love For Three Oranges March (Prokofieff) | |
| Borodin Bossa Nova (Borodin) |
Howard McGhee, trumpet; Jimmy Giuffre, clarinet; Teddy Charles, vibes; Jim Hall, guitar; Ted Kotick, bass; Osie Johnson, drums.
NYC, May 6, 1963
| Lullaby Of The Firbird (Stravinsky) | |
| Lullaby Russe (Khachaturian) | |
| Princes Scheherazade (Korsakoff) |
Jerome Richardson, flute, tenor sax; Jimmy Giuffre, clarinet, tenor sax; Tommy Newsom, bass clarinet; Pepper Adams, baritone sax; Teddy Charles, vibes; Hank Jones, piano; Jim Hall, guitar; Ted Kotick, bass; Osie Johnson, drums.
| Dance Arabe (Tchaikowsky) | |
| Etude (Prokofieff) |
** also released on United Artists UAS 6365 in 1964.
1988 (age 60)
Teddy Charles Quartet Live At The Verona Jazz Festival, 1988 Soul Note (It) 121183-1 1989
Teddy Charles, vibes; Harold Danko, piano; Ray Drummond, bass; Tony Reedus, drums.
Teatro Romano, Verona, Italy, June 25, 1988
| All The Things You Are (as All The Things You Ain't) | |
| Walkin' | |
| Third Levelling | |
| To Start Again | |
| Nostalgia For Mingus (Nostalgia In Times Square) | |
| Night In Tunisia |
** also released on Soul Note (It) 121183-2.
Teddy Charles Quartet Live At The Verona Jazz Festival, 1988 Soul Note (It) 121183-2
same session.
Teatro Romano, Verona, Italy, June 25, 1988
| 'Round Midnight |
** originally released on Soul Note (It) 121183-1 in 1989 + 1 bonus track.
2008 (age 80)
Teddy Charles - Dances With Bulls Smalls Records SRCD 0038 2008
John Mosca, trombone; Chris Byars, sax, flute; Teddy Charles, vibes; Harold Danko, piano; Ari Roland, bass; Stefan Schatz, drums.
Nola Penthouse Sound Studios, NYC, July 23, 2008
| Dances With Bulls | |
| Nostalgia In Times Square | |
| No More Nights | |
| Bunni | |
| Arlene | |
| Blues Without Woe |
Teddy Charles And Walter Wolff Trio - Live O.A.P. Records (Du) OAPR 904
Teddy Charles, vibes; Walter Wolff, piano; Francesco Angiuli, bass; Andreas Fryland, drums.
Bimhuis, Amsterdam, Holland, November 7, 2008
| Nostalgia For Mingus | |
| Dances With Bulls | |
| What Is This Thing Called Love | |
| Archipelago | |
| What's New | |
| All The Things You Are | |
| I Hardly Think About You | |
| A Night In Tunisia |