Van Gelder Studio Catalog: 1954
1954 (age 30)
James Moody And His Band - Moody Prestige PRLP 7072 1957
Dave Burns, trumpet; William Shepherd, trombone; James Moody, tenor, alto sax; Pee Wee Moore, baritone sax; Sadik Hakim, piano; John Lathan, bass; Joe Harris, drums; Eddie Jefferson, vocal #4.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, January 8, 1954
| 1. 548 | NJR (as I'm Gone) |
| 2. 549 | 100 Years From Today |
| 3. 550 | Keepin' Up With Jonesy |
| 4. 551 | Workshop |
Dave Burns, trumpet; William Shepherd, trombone; James Moody, tenor, alto sax; Pee Wee Moore, baritone sax; Jimmy Boyd, piano; John Lathan, bass; Joe Harris, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, April 12, 1954
| 565 | Over The Rainbow |
| 566 | Jack Raggs |
| 567 | Mambo With Moody |
Dave Burns, trumpet; William Shepherd, trombone; James Moody, tenor, alto sax; Pee Wee Moore, baritone sax; Jimmy Boyd, piano; John Lathan, bass; Clarence Johnson, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, September 29, 1954
| 623-2 | It Might As Well Be Spring (take 2) (alto) |
| 624 | Blues In The Closet |
| 625 | Moody's Mood For Blues |
same personnel.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, January 28, 1955
| 687 | Nobody Knows The Trouble I've Seen |
** also released on James Moody And His Band - Moody's Workshop, Prestige PRLP 7179 in 1960, ST 7179 in 1960. and on Workshop Vol. 1, Prestige PRST 7663 in 1969. and on Moody's Mood For Blues, Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1837-2 in 1994.
James Moody - Workshop Vol. 1 Prestige PRST 7663 1969
Dave Burns, trumpet; William Shepherd, trombone; James Moody, tenor, alto sax; Pee Wee Moore, baritone sax; Jimmy Boyd, piano; John Lathan, bass; Joe Harris, drums; Iona Wade, vocal.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, April 12, 1954
| 564 | That Man O' Mine |
** originally released on James Moody And His Band - Moody, Prestige PRLP 7072 in 1957 + 5 bonus tracks.
Art Farmer - Early Art New Jazz PRNJ 8258 1961
Art Farmer, trumpet; Sonny Rollins, tenor sax #2-4; Horace Silver, piano; Percy Heath, bass; Kenny Clarke, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, January 20, 1954
| 1. 552 | Wisteria |
| 2. 553 | Soft Shoe |
| 3. 554 | Confab In Tempo |
| 4. 555 | I'll Take Romance |
Art Farmer, trumpet; Wynton Kelly, piano; Addison Farmer, bass; Herbie Lovelle as Herby Lovelle, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, November 9, 1954
| 633 | I've Never Been In Love Before |
| 634 | I'll Walk Alone (as I Walk Alone) |
| 635 | Gone With The Wind |
| 636 | Alone Together |
| 637 | Preamp (as Pre Amp) |
| 638 | Autumn Nocturne |
** also released on Prestige PRST 7665 in 1969; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-880-2 in 1996.
Miles Davis Volume 2 Blue Note BLP 1502 1956
Miles Davis, trumpet; Horace Silver, piano; Percy Heath, bass; Art Blakey, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, March 6, 1954
| BN548-3 tk.4 | Take-Off |
| BN549-0 tk.6 | Lazy Susan |
| BN550-0 tk.8 | The Leap |
| BN551-0 tk.9 | Well You Needn't |
| BN552-0 tk.10 | Weirdo |
| BN553-1 tk.12 | It Never Entered My Mind |
** also released on Blue Note BST 81502 (pseudo stereo) in 1968.
Miles Davis All Stars - Walkin' Prestige PRLP 7076 1957
Miles Davis, trumpet; Dave Schildkraut, alto sax #1,3; Horace Silver, piano; Percy Heath, bass; Kenny Clarke, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, April 3, 1954
| 1. 559 | Solar |
| 2. 560 | You Don't Know What Love Is |
| 3. 561 | Love Me Or Leave Me |
Miles Davis, trumpet; Jay Jay Johnson, trombone; Lucky Thompson, tenor sax; Horace Silver, piano; Percy Heath, bass; Kenny Clarke, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, April 29, 1954
| 568 | Blue 'N' Boogie |
| 569 | Walkin' |
** also released on Walkin', Prestige PRST 7608 in 1969. and on Original Jazz Classics OJC-213 in 1986, OJCCD-213-2 in 1987.
Miles Davis - Blue Haze Prestige PRLP 7054 1956
Miles Davis, trumpet; Dave Schildkraut, alto sax; Horace Silver, piano; Percy Heath, bass; Kenny Clarke, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, April 3, 1954
| 562 | I'll Remember April |
** also released on Original Jazz Classics OJC-093 in 1984, OJCCD-093-2 in 1988.
Howard McGhee Vol. 2 / Tal Farlow Quartet Blue Note 7243 4 95748 2 3 1998
Don Arnone, Tal Farlow, guitar; Clyde Lombardi, bass; Joe Morello, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, April 11, 1954
| BN554-3 tk.4 | Tina |
| BN555-1 tk.6 | Splash |
| BN556-1 tk.8 | Rock 'N' Rye |
| BN557-2 tk.12 | Lover |
| BN558-2 tk.15 | All Through The Night |
| BN559-1 tk.17 | Flamingo |
** same as Howard McGhee Vol. 2, Blue Note BLP 5024 in 1953 + Tal Farlow Quartet, BLP 5042 in 1954 + 1 bonus track.
Here Comes Frank Foster / George Wallington Showcase Blue Note 7243 4 95750 2 8 1998
Benny Powell, trombone; Frank Foster, tenor sax; Gildo Mahones, piano; Percy Heath, bass; Kenny Clarke, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, May 5, 1954
| BN560-2 tk.7 | Little Red |
| BN561-4 tk.8 | Gracias |
| BN562-0 tk.9 | How I Spent The Night |
| BN562-1 tk.10 | How I Spent The Night (alternate take) |
| BN563-1 tk.12 | Blues For Benny |
| BN564-0 tk.13 | The Heat's On |
| BN565-0 tk.14 | Out Of Nowhere |
** same as Frank Foster - New Faces-New Sounds, Blue Note BLP 5043 in 1954 + George Wallington And His Band, BLP 5045 in 1954 + 4 bonus tracks.
Joltin' Joe Roland Savoy MG-12039 1956
Joe Roland, vibes; Freddie Redd, piano; Oscar Pettiford, bass; Ron Jefferson, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, May 10, 1954
| Garrity's Flight (as Garrity's Night) | |
| Indian Summer | |
| I've Got The World On A String | |
| Stephanie's Dance (as Little Pete) |
Joe Roland, vibes; Wade Legge, piano; Danti Martucci, bass; Ron Jefferson, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, October 17, 1954
| SJR6910 | Joyce's Choice |
| SJR6911 | Gene's Stew |
| SJR6912 | Music House |
| SJR6913 | Spice |
Thelonious Monk Prestige PRLP 7053 1956
Ray Copeland, trumpet; Frank Foster, tenor sax; Thelonious Monk, piano; Curly Russell, bass; Art Blakey, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, May 11, 1954
| 570 | We See |
| 571 | Smoke Gets In Your Eyes |
| 572 | Locomotive |
| 573 | Hackensack |
** also released on Thelonious Monk With Sonny Rollins And Frank Foster - Monk, Prestige PRLP 7053 (later) in 1957+; Original Jazz Classics OJC-016 in 1982, OJCCD-016-2 in 1989. and on We See Thelonious Monk, Prestige PRLP 7245 in 1962, PRST 7245 in 1962. and on The Golden Monk, Prestige PR 7363 in 1965, PRST 7363 in 1965.
When Farmer Met Gryce Prestige PRLP 7085 1957
Art Farmer, trumpet; Gigi Gryce, alto sax; Horace Silver, piano; Percy Heath, bass; Kenny Clarke, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, May 19, 1954
| 574 | A Night At Tony's |
| 575 | Blue Concept |
| 576 | Deltitnu |
| 577 | Stupendous-Lee |
Art Farmer, trumpet; Gigi Gryce, alto sax; Freddie Redd, piano; Addison Farmer, bass; Art Taylor, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, May 26, 1955
| 741 | Blue Lights |
| 742 | Capri |
| 743 | The Infant's Song |
| 744 | Social Call |
** also released on Original Jazz Classics OJC-072 in 1983, OJCCD-072-2 in 1994.
Jimmy Raney - A Prestige PRLP 7089 1957
Hall Overton, piano; Jimmy Raney, guitar; Teddy Kotick as Teddy Koteck, bass; Art Mardigan, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, May 28, 1954
| 578 | Minor |
| 579 | Some Other Spring |
| 580 | Double Image |
| 581 | On The Square |
John Wilson, trumpet; Hall Overton, piano; Jimmy Raney, guitar; Teddy Kotick, bass; Nick Stabulas, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, February 18, 1955
| 698 | Spring Is Here |
| 699 | Tomorrow, Fairly Cloudy |
| 700 | What's New |
| 701 | One More For The Mode |
same personnel.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, March 8, 1955
| 707 | A Foggy Day |
| 708 | Someone To Watch Over Me |
| 709 | Cross Your Heart |
| 710 | You Don't Know What Love Is |
** also released on Original Jazz Classics OJC-1706 in 1985, OJCCD-1706-2 in 1991.
The Art Farmer Septet Prestige PRLP 7031 1956
Art Farmer, trumpet; Jimmy Cleveland, trombone; Charlie Rouse, tenor sax; Danny Bank, baritone sax; Horace Silver, piano; Percy Heath, bass; Arthur Taylor, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, June 7, 1954
| 582 | Evening In Paris |
| 583 | Wildwood |
| 584 | Elephant Walk |
| 585 | Tiajuana |
** also released on Work Of Art, New Jazz NJLP 8278 in 1963. and on Original Jazz Classics OJC-054 in 1983, OJCCD-054-2 in 1993.
Modern Jazz Quartet, Milt Jackson Quintet - MJQ Prestige PRLP 7059 1956
Henry Boozier, trumpet; Milt Jackson, vibes; Horace Silver, piano; Percy Heath, bass; Kenny Clarke, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, June 16, 1954
| 586 | Opus De Funk |
| 587 | I've Lost Your Love |
| 588 | Buhaina |
| 589 | Soma |
** also released on Original Jazz Classics OJC-125 in 1984, OJCCD-125-2 in 1989.
Miles Davis - Bags Groove Prestige LP 7109 1957
Miles Davis, trumpet; Sonny Rollins, tenor sax; Horace Silver, piano; Percy Heath, bass; Kenny Clarke, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, June 29, 1954
| 590 | Airegin |
| 591 | Oleo |
| 592-1 | But Not For Me (take 1) |
| 592-2 | But Not For Me (take 2) |
| 593 | Doxy |
Miles Davis, trumpet; Milt Jackson, vibes; Thelonious Monk, piano; Percy Heath, bass; Kenny Clarke, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, December 24, 1954
| 676-1 | Bags' Groove (take 1) |
| 676-2 | Bags' Groove (take 2) |
** also released on Original Jazz Classics OJC-245 in 1986, OJCCD-245-2 in 1987.
** part of Miles Davis & The Modern Jazz Giants, Prestige PRES 16-3 in 1957.
Bob Brookmeyer Featuring John Williams And Red Mitchell Crown CLP 5318 1963
Bob Brookmeyer, valve trombone; John Williams, piano; Bill Anthony, bass; Frank Isola, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, July 5, 1954
| PJ-1656 | Liberty Belle (as Liberty Bell) |
| Traditional (Blues) (as The Blues) |
Bob Brookmeyer, valve trombone; John Williams, piano; Red Mitchell, bass; Frank Isola, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, July 7, 1954
| Doe Eyes | |
| Red Devil | |
| Last Chance |
Various Artists - Rodgers And Hart Gems Pacific Jazz JWC-504 1957
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 |
** also released on World Pacific JWC-504 in 1958.
Various Artists - Solo Flight Pacific Jazz JWC-505 1957
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 |
** also released on World Pacific JWC-505 in 1958.
Various Artists - Ballads For Backgrounds Pacific Jazz JWC-503 1956
same session.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, July 7, 1954
| PJ-1663 | Body And Soul |
** also released on World Pacific JWC-503 in 1958.
Al Cohn - Broadway/1954 Prestige PRST 7819 1970
Hal Stein, alto sax; Al Cohn, tenor sax; Harvey Leonard, piano; Red Mitchell, bass; Christy Febbo, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, July 29, 1954
| Red Mitchell's Blues (as Help Keep Your City Clean Blues) | |
| Broadway (take 1) | |
| Broadway (take 2) | |
| Suddenly It's Spring (take 1) | |
| Suddenly It's Spring (take 2) | |
| Ballad Medley: These Foolish Things / Everything Happens To Me / Sweet Lorraine / When It's Sleepy Time Down South |
** also released on Broadway, Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1812-2 in 1992.
Billy Taylor - Cross Section Prestige PRLP 7071 1957
Billy Taylor, piano; Earl May, bass; Percy Brice, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, July 30, 1954
| 594 | Tune For Tex |
| 595 | Moonlight In Vermont |
| 596 | I'll Be Around |
| 597 | Biddy's Beat |
| 598 | Eddie's Theme |
| 599 | Mood For Mendes |
| 600 | Goodbye |
| 601 | Lullaby Of Birdland |
** also released on Original Jazz Classics OJC-1730 in 1989, OJCCD-1730-2 in 1989.
Julius Watkins Sextet Blue Note (J) K18P-9273 1983
Julius Watkins, French horn; Frank Foster, tenor sax; George Butcher, piano #1,2,4; Perry Lopez, guitar; Oscar Pettiford, bass; Kenny Clarke, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, August 8, 1954
| 1. tk.3 | Linda Delia |
| 2. tk.6 | Perpetuation |
| 3. tk.7 | I Have Known |
| 4. tk.8 | Leete |
Julius Watkins, French horn; Hank Mobley, tenor sax #1-3,5; Duke Jordan, piano; Perry Lopez, guitar #2,4,5; Oscar Pettiford, bass; Art Blakey, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, March 20, 1955
| 1. tk.4 | B And B |
| 2. tk.6 | Garden Delights |
| 3. tk.11 | Jordu (as Jor-du) |
| 4. tk.13 | Julie Ann |
| 5. tk.15 | Sparkling Burgundy |
** same as New Faces-New Sounds, Blue Note BLP 5053 in 1954 + Julius Watkins Sextet Vol. 2, BLP 5064 in 1955.
Phil Woods - Early Quintets Prestige PRST 7673 1969
John Wilson, trumpet; Phil Woods, alto sax; Jimmy Raney, guitar; Bill Crow, bass; Joe Morello, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, August 11, 1954
| 602 | Stella By Starlight |
| 603 | Joanne |
| 604 | Back And Blow |
| 605 | Five |
** also released on Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1865-2 in 1995.
Thad Jones Debut DEB-127 1958
Thad Jones, trumpet; Frank Wess, tenor sax, flute #1,2,4,5; Hank Jones, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Kenny Clarke, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, August 11, 1954
| 1. | Elusive (as Illusive) |
| 2. | Sombre Intrusion |
| 3. | You Don't Know What Love Is |
| 4. | Bitty Ditty |
| 5. | Chazzanova |
| 6. | I'll Remember April |
Thad Jones, trumpet; John Dennis, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Max Roach, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, March 10, 1955
| One More | |
| I Can't Get Started | |
| More Of The Same | |
| Get Out Of Town |
** also released on Original Jazz Classics OJC-625 in 1991, OJCCD-625-2 in 1991.
Thad Jones Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-625-2 1991
same session.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, March 10, 1955
| One More (alternate take) |
** originally released on Debut DEB-127 in 1958 + 2 bonus tracks.
Sonny Rollins - Moving Out Prestige PRLP 7058 1956
Kenny Dorham, trumpet; Sonny Rollins, tenor sax; Elmo Hope, piano; Percy Heath, bass; Art Blakey as "Abdullah Buhaina", drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, August 18, 1954
| 606 | Movin' Out |
| 607 | Swingin' For Bumsy |
| 608 | Silk N' Satin |
| 609 | Solid |
Sonny Rollins, tenor sax; Thelonious Monk, piano; Tommy Potter, bass; Arthur Taylor, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, October 25, 1954
| 632 | More Than You Know |
** also released on Jazz Classics, Prestige PR 7433 in 1966, PRST 7433 in 1966. and on Original Jazz Classics OJC-058 in 1983, OJCCD-058-2 in 1987.
Lou Donaldson Quartet/Quintet/Sextet Blue Note BLP 1537 1957
Kenny Dorham, trumpet; Matthew Gee, trombone; Lou Donaldson, alto sax; Elmo Hope, piano; Percy Heath, bass; Art Blakey, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, August 22, 1954
| tk.3 | Caracas |
| tk.4 | The Stroller |
| tk.6 | Moe's Bluff |
** also released on Blue Note CDP 7 81537 2 in 1988.
Various Artists - The Other Side Of Blue Note 1500 Series Blue Note (J) BNJ-61008/10 1984
same session.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, August 22, 1954
| tk.10 | After You've Gone |
Kenny Dorham, trumpet; Hank Mobley, tenor sax; Cecil Payne, baritone sax; Horace Silver, piano; Percy Heath, bass; Art Blakey, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, January 30, 1955
| tk.9 | K.D.'s Cab Ride (Echo Of Spring) |
Johnny Griffin, tenor sax; Wynton Kelly, piano; Curly Russell, bass; Max Roach, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, April 17, 1956
| tk.12 | The Way You Look Tonight |
| tk.16 | Cherokee |
Herbie Nichols, piano; Teddy Kotick, bass; Max Roach, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, April 19, 1956
| tk.8 | Argumentative Variation (aka Trio) |
| tk.13 | Riff Primatif (mistitled as Riff Primitif) |
Thad Jones, trumpet; Kenny Burrell, guitar.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, July 9, 1956
| tk.8 | Something To Remember You By |
Jerry Lloyd, trumpet; Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Jutta Hipp, piano; Ahmed Abdul-Malik, bass; Ed Thigpen, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, July 28, 1956
| tk.5 | These Foolish Things |
| tk.10 | Z's Wonderful (aka 'S Wonderful) |
Hank Jones, piano; Kenny Burrell, guitar; Paul Chambers, bass; Art Taylor, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, July 14, 1957
| tk.12 | Untitled (aka Chamber Mates) |
Johnny Griffin, tenor sax; Sonny Clark, piano; Paul Chambers, bass; Kenny Dennis, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, October 23, 1957
| tk.12 | I Remember You |
Lee Morgan, trumpet; Sonny Clark, piano; Doug Watkins, bass; Art Taylor, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, November 18, 1957
| tk.14 | All At Once, You Love Her (as Untitled Morgan Tune) |
Miles Davis, trumpet; Cannonball Adderley, alto sax; Hank Jones, piano; Sam Jones, bass; Art Blakey, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, March 9, 1958
| tk.7 | Alison's Uncle (aka Bangoon) |
Louis Smith, trumpet; Charlie Rouse, tenor sax; Sonny Clark, piano; Paul Chambers, bass; Art Taylor, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, March 30, 1958
| tk.1 | Bakin' (aka Tunesmith) |
| tk.11 | Au Privave |
Bud Powell, piano; Sam Jones, bass; "Philly" Joe Jones, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, May 24, 1958
| tk.4 | John's Abbey (alternate take) |
Jay & Kai Savoy MG 12010 1955
J. J. Johnson, Kai Winding, trombone; Billy Bauer, guitar; Charlie Mingus, bass; Kenny Clarke, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, August 24, 1954
| Lament | |
| Blue's For Trombones | |
| The Major | |
| What Is This Thing Called Love |
J. J. Johnson, Kai Winding, trombone; Wally Cirillo, piano; Charlie Mingus, bass; Kenny Clarke, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, August 26, 1954
| Bernie's Tune | |
| Co-op | |
| Reflections | |
| Blues In Twos |
Joe Holiday - Mambo Jazz Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1786-2 1991
Joe Holiday, tenor sax; Billy Taylor, piano; Earl May, bass; Charlie Smith, drums; Joe Mangual, bongos.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, August 25, 1954
| 610 | I Love You Much |
| 611 | Chasin' The Bongo |
| 612 | It Might As Well Be Spring |
The Billy Taylor Trio With Candido Prestige PRLP 7051 1956
Billy Taylor, piano; Earl May, bass; Percy Brice, drums; and featuring Candido, conga, bongo drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, September 7, 1954
| 613 | Declivity |
| 614 | A Live One |
| 615 | Mambo Inn |
| 616 | Bit Of Bedlam |
| 617 | Different Bells |
| 618 | Love For Sale |
** also released on Original Jazz Classics OJC-015 in 1982, OJCCD-015-2 in 1991.
Thelonious Monk, Sonny Rollins Prestige PRLP 7075 1957
Thelonious Monk, piano; Percy Heath, bass; Art Blakey, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, September 22, 1954
| 619 | Work |
| 620 | Nutty |
Sonny Rollins, tenor sax; Thelonious Monk, piano; Tommy Potter, bass; Arthur Taylor, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, October 25, 1954
| 630 | I Want To Be Happy |
| 631 | The Way You Look Tonight |
** also released on Work!, Prestige PRLP 7169 in 1959. and on The Genius Of Thelonious Monk, Prestige PRST 7656 in 1969. and on Original Jazz Classics OJC-059 in 1983, OJCCD-059-2 in 1987.
Thelonious Monk Prestige PRLP 7027 1956
Thelonious Monk, piano; Percy Heath, bass #1; Art Blakey, drums #1.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, September 22, 1954
| 1. 621 | Blue Monk |
| 2. 622 | Just A Gigolo |
** also released on Monk's Moods, Prestige PRLP 7159 in 1959. and on The High Priest, Prestige PRST 7508 in 1967. and on Original Jazz Classics OJC-010 in 1982, OJCCD-010-2 in 1989.
The Eminent Jay Jay Johnson Volume 1 Blue Note BLP 1505 1956
Jay Jay Johnson, trombone; Wynton Kelly, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Kenny Clarke, drums; "Sabu" Martinez, congas #1-3,5.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, September 24, 1954
| 1. tk.2 | Too Marvelous For Words |
| 2. tk.4 | Jay |
| 3. tk.5 | Old Devil Moon |
| 4. tk.7 | It's You Or No One |
| 5. tk.11 | Coffee Pot |
** also released on Blue Note BST 81505 (pseudo stereo) in 1971, CDP 7 81505 2 in 1989.
The Eminent Jay Jay Johnson Volume 2 Blue Note BLP 1506 1956
Jay Jay Johnson, trombone; Wynton Kelly, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Kenny Clarke, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, September 24, 1954
| tk.10 | Time After Time |
Jay Jay Johnson, trombone; Hank Mobley, tenor sax; Horace Silver, piano; Paul Chambers, bass; Kenny Clarke, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, June 6, 1955
| tk.3 | Pennies From Heaven |
| tk.6 | Viscosity |
| tk.9 | You're Mine You |
| tk.11 | Daylie Double |
| tk.15 | Groovin' |
| tk.16 | Portrait Of Jennie |
** also released on Blue Note BST 81506 (pseudo stereo) in 1975, CDP 7 81506 2 in 1989.
The Eminent Jay Jay Johnson Volume 2 Blue Note CDP 7 81506 2 1989
same session.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, June 6, 1955
| tk.2 | Pennies From Heaven (alternate take) |
| tk.7 | Viscosity (alternate take) |
| tk.18 | Daylie Double (alternate take) |
** originally released on Blue Note BLP 1506 in 1956 + 3 bonus tracks.
James Moody's Moods Prestige PRLP 7056 1956
Dave Burns, trumpet; William Shepherd, trombone; James Moody, tenor, alto sax; Pee Wee Moore, baritone sax; Jimmy Boyd, piano; John Lathan, bass; Clarence Johnson, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, September 29, 1954
| 623-1 | It Might As Well Be Spring (take 1) (tenor) |
Dave Burns, trumpet; William Shepherd, trombone; James Moody, tenor, alto sax; Pee Wee Moore, baritone sax; Jimmy Boyd, piano; John Lathan, bass; Clarence Johnson, drums; Eddie Jefferson, vocal #1.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, January 28, 1955
| 1. 688 | I Got The Blues |
| 2. 689 | Blue Walk |
| 3. 690 | Faster James |
Dave Burns, trumpet; William Shepherd, trombone; James Moody, tenor, alto sax; Pee Wee Moore, baritone sax; Jimmy Boyd, piano; John Lathan, bass; Clarence Johnson, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, August 24, 1955
| 793 | Jammin' With James |
same personnel.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, December 12, 1955
| 835 | The Strut |
| 836 | A Sinner Kissed An Angel |
** also released on Prestige PRST 7554 in 1968; Original Jazz Classics OJC-188 in 1985.
Phil Woods With Jon Eardley - Pot Pie New Jazz NJLP 8291 1963
Jon Eardley, trumpet; Phil Woods, alto sax; George Syran, piano; Teddy Kotick as Teddy Koteck, bass; Nick Stabulas, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, October 12, 1954
| 626 | Pot Pie |
| 627 | Open Door |
| 628 | Robin's Bobbin' |
| 629 | Mad About The Boy |
same personnel.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, February 4, 1955
| 691 | Horse Shoe Curve |
| 692 | Cobblestones |
| 693 | Sea Beach |
| 694 | Toos-Bloos |
** also released on Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1881-2 in 1996.
Charlie Mingus, Wally Cirillo, Teo Macero, John La Porta - Jazz Composers Workshop (No. 2) Savoy MG-12059 1956
John LaPorta, alto sax; Teo Macero, tenor, baritone sax; George Barrow, baritone, tenor sax; Mal Waldron, piano; Charlie Mingus, bass; Rudy Nichols, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, October 31, 1954
| SCM6914 | Purple Heart |
| SCM6915 | Gregarian Chant |
| SCM6916 | Eulogy For Rudy Williams |
| SCM6917 | Tea For Two |
| SCM6918 | Getting Together |
Teo Macero, tenor sax; Wally Cirillo, piano; Charlie Mingus, bass; Kenny Clarke, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, January 30, 1955
| SWC4654 | Transeason |
| SWC4655 | Rose Geranium |
| SWC4656 | Level Seven |
| SWC4657 | Smog L.A. |
** also released on Charles-Mingus - Jazz-Workshop, Savoy SJL 1113 in 1977.
Charles Mingus - The Moods Of Mingus Savoy MG 15050 1955
John LaPorta, alto sax; Teo Macero, tenor, baritone sax; George Barrow, baritone, tenor sax; Mal Waldron, piano; Charlie Mingus, bass; Rudy Nichols, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, October 31, 1954
| SCM6919 | Body And Soul |
Horace Silver And The Jazz Messengers Blue Note BLP 1518 1956
Kenny Dorham, trumpet; Hank Mobley, tenor sax; Horace Silver, piano; Doug Watkins, bass; Art Blakey, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, November 13, 1954
| tk.3 | Room 608 |
| tk.6 | Creepin' In |
| tk.8 | Doodlin' |
| tk.10 | Stop Time |
same personnel.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, February 6, 1955
| tk.3 | Hippy |
| tk.5 | To Whom It May Concern |
| tk.9 | Hankerin' |
| tk.13 | The Preacher |
** also released on Blue Note BST 81518 (pseudo stereo), CDP 7 46140 2 in 1987.
Gene Ammons - Sock! Prestige PR 7400 1965
Nate Woodward, trumpet; Henderson Chambers, trombone; Gene Ammons, tenor sax; Gene Easton, baritone sax; John Houston, piano; Ben Stuberville as Ben Steuberville, bass; George Brown, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, November 26, 1954
| 643 | Sock |
| 644 | What I Say |
| 645 | Count Your Blessings |
| 646 | Cara Mia |
Nate Woodward, trumpet; Edwin Moore, trombone; Gene Ammons, tenor sax; Cecil Payne, baritone sax; Lawrence Wheatley, piano; Ernie Shepard, bass; George Brown, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, November 4, 1955
| 810 | Blues For Turfers |
| 811 | Rock Roll |
Gene Ammons, tenor sax; Patti Bown, piano; George Duvivier, bass; Walter Perkins, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, April 13, 1962
| 3488 | Scam |
Gene Ammons, tenor sax; Mal Waldron, piano; Wendell Marshall, bass; Ed Thigpen, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, September 5, 1962
| 3574 | Short Stop |
| 3575 | They Say You're Laughing At Me |
| 3578 | Blue Coolade |
** also released on Prestige PRST 7400 in 1965.
King Pleasure Sings, Annie Ross Sings Prestige PRLP 7128 1958
J.J. Johnson, Kai Winding, trombone; Lucky Thompson, tenor sax; Danny Bank, baritone sax; Jimmy Jones, piano; Paul Chambers, bass; Joe Harris, drums; King Pleasure, vocal; Jon Hendricks, Eddie Jefferson, chorus; The Three Riffs, Quincy Jones, arranger, director.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, December 7, 1954
| 659 | Don't Get Scared |
| 660 | I'm Gone |
** also released on Original Jazz Classics OJC-217 in 1986, OJCCD-217-2 (earlier) in 1987, OJCCD-217-2 in 1992.
King Pleasure - Original Moody's Mood Prestige PRST 7586 1968
same session.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, December 7, 1954
| 661 | You're Crying |
| 662 | Funk Junction |
MJQ - Django Prestige PRLP 7057 1956
Milt Jackson, vibes; John Lewis, piano; Percy Heath, bass; Kenny Clarke, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, December 23, 1954
| 673 | Django |
| 674 | One Bass Hit |
| 675 | Milano |
same personnel.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, January 9, 1955
| 686 | La Ronde Suite: Piano / Bass / Vibraharp (as Vibes) / Drums |
** also released on Original Jazz Classics OJC-057 in 1983, OJCCD-057-2 in 1987.
Miles Davis And The Modern Jazz Giants Prestige PRLP 7150 1959
Miles Davis, trumpet; Milt Jackson, vibes; Thelonious Monk, piano; Percy Heath, bass; Kenny Clarke, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, December 24, 1954
| 677 | Bemsha Swing |
| 678 | Swing Spring |
| 679-1 | The Man I Love (take 1) |
| 679-2 | The Man I Love (take 2) |
Miles Davis, trumpet; John Coltrane, tenor sax; Red Garland, piano; Paul Chambers, bass; Philly Joe Jones, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, October 26, 1956
| 997 | 'Round About Midnight |
** also released on Original Jazz Classics OJC-347 in 1989, OJCCD-347-2 in 1989.
** part of Miles Davis & The Modern Jazz Giants, Prestige PRES 16-3 in 1957.
Trio Russ Freeman/Richard Twardzik Pacific Jazz PJ-1212 1956
Richard Twardzik, piano; Carson Smith, bass; Peter Littman, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, December, 1954
| A Crutch For The Crab | |
| Albuquerque Social Swim | |
| Bess, You Is My Woman | |
| Yellow Tango | |
| 'Round Midnight | |
| I'll Remember April |
** also released on Pacific Jazz (J) TOCJ-9347 in 2001.
** part of Russ Freeman, Richard Twardzik, Jimmy Rowles, Clare Fischer - The Pacific Jazz Piano Trios - Mosaic Select, Mosaic MS-019 in 2005.
Richard Twardzik - The Last Set Pacific Jazz PJ-37 1962
same session.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, December, 1954
| Just One Of Those Things |