Verve Records Catalog: 8000 series
Verve Jazz 8000 series (12 inch LP)
MGV-8000 The Charlie Parker Story #1 1956+
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 |
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) |
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 |
| 321-3 | April In Paris |
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
| 444-3 | Laura |
| 448-2 | I'm In The Mood For Love |
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 |
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 |
| 612-2 | 62VK459 | Back Home Blues |
| 613-2 | Lover Man |
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
| 676-3 | Lover |
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
| 759-5 | 62VK453 | What Is This Thing Called Love |
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 |
** part of The Charlie Parker Story, Verve MGV-8100-3 in 1956+.
MGV-8001 The Charlie Parker Story #2 1956+
Doug Mettome, Al Porcino, Ray Wetzel, trumpet; Bill Harris, trombone; Bart Varsalona, bass trombone; Vincent Jacobs, French horn; John LaPorta, clarinet; Charlie Parker, Sonny Salad, Murray Williams, alto sax; Pete Mondello, Flip Phillips, tenor sax; Manny Albam, baritone sax; Manny Fidler, Sid Harris, Sam Kaplan, Harry Katzman, Gene Orloff, Ziggy Smirnoff, violin; Nat Nathanson, Fred Ruzilla, viola; Joe Benaventi, cello; Tony Aless, piano; Curly Russell, bass; Shelly Manne, drums; Diego Ibarra, congas, bongos; Neal Hefti, arranger, conductor.
NYC, December, 1947 and fall 1948
| 2071-5 | 62VK205 | Repetition |
Charlie Parker, alto sax; Hank Jones, piano; Ray Brown, bass; Shelly Manne, drums.
NYC, February 10, 1949
| 2081-5 | The Bird |
Tommy Mace, oboe; Charlie Parker, alto sax; Ted Bloom, Sam Kaplan, Stan Karpenia, violin; Dave Uchitel, viola; Bill Rundy, cello; Wallace McManus, harp; Al Haig, piano; Tommy Potter, bass; Roy Haynes, drums.
Carnegie Hall, NYC, September 16, 1950
| What Is This Thing Called Love | |
| April In Paris | |
| Repetition | |
| Easy To Love | |
| Rocker (aka I'll Remember April) |
Charlie Parker, alto sax; Hank Jones, piano; Teddy Kotick, bass; Max Roach, drums.
Fulton Recording, NYC, December 30, 1952
| 1118-3 | The Song Is You (as I Hear Music) |
| 1119-7 | 62VK440 | Laird Baird |
Charlie Parker, alto sax; Al Haig, piano; Percy Heath, bass; Max Roach, drums.
Fulton Recording, NYC, July 28, 1953
| 1248-1 | Now's The Time |
| 1249-3 | Confirmation |
Charlie Parker, alto sax; Walter Bishop Jr., piano; Billy Bauer, guitar; Teddy Kotick, bass; Art Taylor, drums.
Fine Sound, NYC, December 10, 1954
| 2115-5 | 62VK472 | Love For Sale |
| 2116-3 | I Love Paris |
** part of The Charlie Parker Story, Verve MGV-8100-3 in 1956+.
MGV-8002 The Charlie Parker Story #3 1956+
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
| 245 | 264 | Lady Be Good Part 1 |
| 246 | 265 | Lady Be Good Part 2 |
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 |
| 414-6 | Leap Frog |
Charlie Parker, alto sax; Coleman Hawkins, tenor sax #2; Hank Jones, piano; Ray Brown, bass; Buddy Rich, drums.
NYC, October, 1950
| 1. | Celebrity |
| 2. | Ballade |
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 |
| 490-5 | She Rote |
Charlie Parker, alto sax; Walter Bishop Jr., piano; Teddy Kotick, bass; Max Roach, drums; possibly Jose Mangual, bongos.
NYC, January 23, 1952
| 682-3 | Begin The Beguine |
Charlie Shavers, trumpet; Benny Carter, Johnny Hodges, Charlie Parker, alto sax; Flip Phillips, Ben Webster, tenor sax; Oscar Peterson, piano; Barney Kessel, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; J.C. Heard, drums.
Radio Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, July, 1952
| 804-2 | Ballad Medley |
** part of The Charlie Parker Story, Verve MGV-8100-3 in 1956+.
MGV-8003 Charlie Parker And His Orchestra - Night And Day: The Genius Of Charlie Parker #1 1957
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 |
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 |
| 676-3 | Lover |
| 677-4 | Autumn In New York |
| 678-4 | Stella By Starlight |
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 |
| 757-4 | Almost Like Being In Love |
| 758-1 | I Can't Get Started |
| 759-5 | 62VK453 | What Is This Thing Called Love |
** originally released on Charlie Parker Big Band, Mercury MGC-609 in 1954.
MGV-8004 Charlie Parker With Strings - April In Paris: The Genius Of Charlie Parker #2 1956+
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 |
| 321-3 | April In Paris |
| 322-2 | Summertime |
| 323-2 | I Didn't Know What Time It Was |
| 324-3 | If I Should Lose You |
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) |
| 446-2 | They Can't Take That Away From Me |
| 447-4 | Easy To Love |
| 448-2 | I'm In The Mood For Love |
| 449-2 | I'll Remember April |
** originally released on Charlie Parker With Strings, Clef MGC-675 in 1955.
MGV-8005 The Quartet Of Charlie Parker - Now's The Time: The Genius Of Charlie Parker #3 1956+
Charlie Parker, alto sax; Hank Jones, piano; Teddy Kotick, bass; Max Roach, drums.
Fulton Recording, NYC, December 30, 1952
| 1118-3 | The Song Is You (as I Hear Music) |
| 1119-7 | 62VK440 | Laird Baird |
| 1120-2 | Kim |
| 1120-4 | - |
| 1121-2 | Cosmic Rays |
| 1121-5 | - |
Charlie Parker, alto sax; Al Haig, piano; Percy Heath, bass; Max Roach, drums.
Fulton Recording, NYC, July 28, 1953
| 1246-1 | Chi-Chi |
| 1246-3 | - |
| 1246-6 | - |
| 1247-1 | I Remember You |
| 1248-1 | Now's The Time |
| 1249-3 | Confirmation |
** also released on Now's The Time Featuring Charlie Parker, ARS G-441 in 1950s.
MGV-8006 Bird And Diz - The Genius Of Charlie Parker #4 1956+
Dizzy Gillespie, trumpet; Charlie Parker, alto sax; Thelonious Monk, piano; Curly Russell, bass; Buddy Rich, drums.
NYC, June 6, 1950
| 410-4 | Bloomdido |
| 411-3 | An Oscar For Treadwell |
| 411-4 | - |
| 412-3 | Mohawk |
| 412-6 | - |
| 413-2 | My Melancholy Baby |
| 414-4 | Leap Frog |
| 414-6 | - |
| 415-2 | Relaxin' With Lee |
| 415-3 | - |
MGV-8007 Charlie Parker Plays Cole Porter - The Genius Of Charlie Parker #5 1956+
Charlie Parker, alto sax; Walter Bishop Jr., piano; Jerome Darr, guitar; Teddy Kotick, bass; Roy Haynes, drums.
Fine Sound, NYC, March 31, 1954
| 1531-1 | I Get A Kick Out Of You |
| 1531-7 | - |
| 1532-1 | Just One Of Those Things |
| 1533-2 | My Heart Belongs To Daddy |
| 1534-1 | I've Got You Under My Skin |
Charlie Parker, alto sax; Walter Bishop Jr., piano; Billy Bauer, guitar; Teddy Kotick, bass; Art Taylor, drums.
Fine Sound, NYC, December 10, 1954
| 2115-4 | Love For Sale |
| 2115-5 | 62VK472 | - |
| 2116-2 | I Love Paris |
| 2116-3 | - |
MGV-8008 Charlie Parker And His Orchestra - Fiesta: The Genius Of Charlie Parker #6 1956+
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 |
| 541-2 | Up Poquito De Tu Amor |
| 542-9 | Tico Tico |
| 543-3 | Fiesta |
| 544-2 | Why Do I Love You |
| 544-6 | - |
| 544-7 | - |
Benny Harris, trumpet #1-3,5; Charlie Parker, alto sax; Walter Bishop Jr., piano; Teddy Kotick, bass; Max Roach, drums; possibly Jose Mangual, bongos.
NYC, January 23, 1952
| 1. 679-4 | Mama Inez |
| 2. 680-3 | La Cucaracha |
| 3. 681-6 | Estrellita |
| 4. 682-3 | Begin The Beguine |
| 5. 683-1 | La Paloma |
MGV-8009 Charlie Parker - Jazz Perennial: The Genius Of Charlie Parker #7 1956+
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
| 2542 | 292-3 | Cardboard |
| 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
| 2755-5 | 294-3 | Segment |
| 2756-5 | 295-5 | Passport (common) |
| 2757-4 | 296-3 | Diverse (as Segment) |
Charlie Parker, alto sax; Hank Jones, piano; Ray Brown, bass; Buddy Rich, drums.
NYC, March, 1950
| 371-4 | Star Eyes |
| 372-12 | Blues (Fast) |
| 373-2 | I'm In The Mood For Love |
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 |
| 1240-9 | If I Love Again |
MGV-8010 Charlie Parker And His Orchestra - Swedish Schnapps: The Genius Of Charlie Parker #8 1956+
Miles Davis, trumpet; Charlie Parker, alto sax; Walter Bishop Jr., piano; Teddy Kotick, bass; Max Roach, drums.
NYC, January 17, 1951
| 489-2 | Au Privave |
| 489-3 | - |
| 490-3 | She Rote |
| 490-5 | - |
| 491-1 | K.C. Blues |
| 492-2 | Star Eyes |
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
| 609-4 | Blues For Alice |
| 610-4 | Si Si |
| 611-3 | Swedish Schnapps |
| 611-4 | - |
| 612-1 | Back Home Blues |
| 612-2 | 62VK459 | - |
| 613-2 | Lover Man |
MGV-8011 The Guitar Artistry Of... Tal Farlow - Fascinatin' Rhythm 1956+
Claude Williamson, piano; Tal Farlow, guitar; Red Mitchell, bass; Stan Levey, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, January 17, 1955
| 2176-2 | These Foolish Things |
| 2177-2 | I Remember You |
| 2178-2 | How Deep Is The Ocean |
| 2179-8 | Fascinating Rhythm |
| 2180-2 | Manhattan |
| 2181-4 | Autumn Leaves |
| 2182-5 | It's You Or No One |
| 2183-4 | Tenderly |
| 2184-1 | There Will Never Be Another You |
| 2185-6 | Just One Of Those Things |
** originally released on The Interpretations Of Tal Farlow, Norgran MGN-1027 in 1955.
MGV-8012 Count Basie And His Orchestra - April In Paris 1956+
Wendell Culley, Reunald Jones, Thad Jones, Joe Newman, trumpet; Henry Coker, Bill Hughes, Ben Powell, trombone; Bill Graham, alto sax; Marshall Royal, alto sax, clarinet; Frank Wess, tenor sax, flute; Frank Foster, tenor sax, arranger; Charlie Fowlkes, baritone sax; Count Basie, piano; Freddie Green, guitar, arranger; Eddie Jones, bass; Sonny Payne, drums; Joe Williams, vocal; Wild Bill Davis, Ernie Wilkins, arranger.
NYC, July 26, 1955
| 2351-1 | 62VK210 | April In Paris |
| 2352-5 | Corner Pocket |
| 2353-5 | Did 'N You |
| 2359-4 | Sweetie Cakes |
Wendell Culley, Reunald Jones, Thad Jones, trumpet; Joe Newman, trumpet, arranger; Henry Coker, Bill Hughes, Benny Powell, trombone; Bill Graham, alto sax; Marshall Royal, alto sax, clarinet; Frank Wess, tenor sax, flute, arranger; Frank Foster, tenor sax, arranger; Charlie Fowlkes, baritone sax; Count Basie, piano, organ; Freddie Green, guitar; Eddie Jones, bass; Sonny Payne, drums; Joe Williams, vocal; Ernie Wilkins, arranger.
NYC, January 4, 1956
| 2621-3 | Shiny Stockings |
| 2622-9 | What Am I Here For |
| 2623-3 | 62VK443 | Magic |
| 2624-2 | Midgets |
add Quincy Jones, trumpet, arranger.
NYC, January 5, 1956
| 2628-4 | Mambo Inn |
| 2630-4 | Dinner With Friends |
MGV-8013 Art Tatum, Benny Carter, Louis Bellson - The Three Giants 1956+
Benny Carter, alto sax; Art Tatum, piano; Louis Bellson, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, June 25, 1954
| 1788-1 | My Blue Heaven |
| 1789-1 | Blues In B Flat |
| 1792-1 | I'm Left With The Blues In My Heart |
| 1793-2 | Street Of Dreams |
| 1794-2 | Idaho |
| 1799-1 | Old Fashioned Love |
| 1800-2 | 'S Wonderful |
| 1801-1 | Hands Across The Table |
** originally released on The Tatum-Carter-Bellson Trio, Clef MGC-643 in 1955.
MGV-8014 Woody Herman And His Orchestra - Jazz, The Utmost! 1956+
Roy Caton, Don Fagerquist, Lee Fortier, John Howell, trumpet; Carl Fontana, Jack Green, Urbie Green, trombone; Woody Herman, clarinet, alto sax, vocal; Dick Hafer, Arno Marsh, Bill Perkins, tenor sax; Sam Staff, baritone sax, flute; Nat Pierce, piano, celeste; Chubby Jackson, bass; Sonny Igoe, drums; Dolly Houston, vocal.
NYC, July 7, 1952
| P47517 | Singin' In The Rain |
Roy Caton, Phil Cook, Chris Griffin, Doug Mettome, Stu Williamson, trumpet; Carl Fontana, Jack Green, Urbie Green, trombone; Woody Herman, clarinet, alto sax, vocal; Dick Hafer, Arno Marsh, Bill Perkins, tenor sax; Sam Staff, baritone sax, flute; Nat Pierce, piano, celeste; Chubby Jackson, bass; Art Mardigan, drums; Dolly Houston, vocal.
NYC, December 29, 1952
| P48436 | Mother Goose Jumps |
| P48439 | Buck Dance |
Joe Burnette, Roy Caton, Tommy DiCarlo, Stu Williamson, trumpet; Carl Fontana, Jack Green, Urbie Green, trombone; Woody Herman, clarinet, alto sax; Dick Hafer, Arno Marsh, Bill Trujillo, tenor sax; Sam Staff, baritone sax, flute; Nat Pierce, piano; Red Kelly, bass; Art Mardigan, drums; Clark Curtis, vocal.
NYC, May 14, 1953
| P49195 | Moody |
| P49501 | I'm Through With Love |
| P49502 | It Just Isn't Home Without You |
| P49673 | Beau Jazz |
Bernie Glow, Ernie Royal, Bobby Styles, Harold Wegbreit, Stu Williamson, trumpet; Vernon Friley, Urbie Green, Frank Rehak, Kai Winding, trombone; Woody Herman, clarinet, alto sax, vocal; Jerry Coker, Dick Hafer, Bill Trujillo, tenor sax; Sam Staff, baritone sax, flute; Nat Pierce, piano; Red Kelly, bass; Art Mardigan, drums.
NYC, September 11, 1953
| P49807 | I Love Paris |
| P49808 | The Moon Is Blue |
Bill Castagnino, Dick Collins, John Howell, Reuben McFall, Al Porcino, trumpet; Cy Touff, bass trumpet; Dick Kenney, Keith Moon, trombone; Woody Herman, clarinet, alto sax, vocal #1, clarinet, alto sax #2; Jerry Coker, Dick Hafer, Bill Perkins, tenor sax; Sam Taylor, tenor sax #1; Jack Nimitz, baritone sax; Nat Pierce, piano; Mickey Baker, guitar #1; Lloyd Trotman, bass #1; Red Kelly, bass #2; Panama Francis, drums #1; Chuck Flores, drums #2.
NYC, March 30, 1954
| 1. P50935 | Mess Around |
| 2. P50938 | 63VK538 | Mambo The Most Part 2 (as Mambo The Utmost) |
Bill Castagnino, Dick Collins, John Howell, Al Porcino, Charlie Walp, trumpet; Cy Touff, bass trumpet; Dick Kenney, Keith Moon, trombone; Woody Herman, clarinet, alto sax; Dick Hafer, Dave Madden, Bill Perkins, tenor sax; Jack Nimitz, baritone sax; Nat Pierce, piano; Red Kelly, bass; Chuck Flores, drums.
Omaha, NE, July 13-15, 1954
| Indian Summer | |
| Tenderly | |
| Stardust |
** initially scheduled on Clef MGC-745.
MGV-8015 Dizzy And Django - Jazz From Paris 1956+
Dizzy Gillespie, trumpet; Guy Destanges, Andre Gosset, Rene "Benny" Vasseur, trombone; Rene Bigerille, flute; Robert Jeannoutot, oboe; Jean Louchez, bassoon; Albert Gillot, clarinet; Yvan Allouche, Maurice Elhan, Lionel Galt, Leon Locatelli, Octave Marchesini, Georges Mignot, Albert Mousseux, Roger Sanard, Jean Sauvage, violin; Gabriel Beauvais, Andre Saulnier, viola; Pierre Coddee, Georges Schwartz, cello; Bernard Galais, harp; Arnold Ross, piano; Jean-Jacques Tilche, guitar; Joe Benjamin, bass; Bill Clark, drums; Jo Boyer, Daniel White, arranger.
Theatre Des Champs-Elysees, Paris, France, April 5, 1952
| 14789 | The Man I Love |
| 14790 | Night And Day |
| 14791 | Sweet And Lovely |
| 14792 | My Old Flame |
| 14793 | I Waited For You |
| 14794 | Ghost Of A Chance |
Maurice Vander, piano; Django Reinhardt, guitar; Pierre Michelot, bass; Jean-Louis Viale, drums.
Studio "B" Pathe-Marconi Magellan, Paris, France, March 10 or 11, 1953
| 17276 | Blues For Ike |
| 17277 | September Song |
| 17278 | Night And Day |
| 17279 | Insensiblement |
| 17280 | Manoir De Mes Reves |
| 17281 | Nuages |
| 17282 | Brazil |
| 17283 | Confessin' |
** initially scheduled on Clef MGC-747.
MGV-8016 Concerto For Drums By Louis Bellson 1956+
Charlie Shavers, trumpet; Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Don Abney, piano; George Duvivier, bass; Louis Bellson, drums.
NYC, June 21, 1954
| 1772-3 | Charlie's Blues |
| 1773-3 | I'll Remember April |
| 1774-1 | Buffalo Joe |
| 1775-1 | Stompin' At The Savoy |
| 1776-1 | Love For Sale |
| 1777-1 | The Man I Love |
| 1778-1 | Basically Speaking, Duvivier That Is |
| 1779-1 | Concerto For Drums |
** originally released on The Louis Bellson Quintet, Norgran MGN-1011 in 1954.
MGV-8017 Dizzy In Greece 1957
Emmett Berry, Dizzy Gillespie, Joe Gordon, Quincy Jones, Carl Warwick, trumpet; Rod Leavitt, Melba Liston, Frank Rehack, trombone; Jimmy Powell, Phil Woods, alto sax; Billy Mitchell, Ernie Wilkins, tenor sax; Marty Flax, baritone sax; Walter Davis, piano; Nelson Boyd, string bass; Charlie Persip, drums.
NYC, May 18 and 19, 1956
| 2832-2 | Hey, Pete |
same personnel.
NYC, June 6, 1956
| 2840-1 | Yesterdays |
| 2841-2 | Tin Tin Deo |
| 2842-2 | Groovin' For Nat |
| 2845-2 | Annie's Dance |
| 2846-2 | Cool Breeze |
| 2847-1 | School Days |
Talib Daawud, Lee Morgan, Ermet Perry, Carl Warwick, trumpet; Dizzy Gillespie, trumpet, arranger; Al Grey, Rod Levitt, trombone; Melba Liston, trombone, arranger; Ernie Henry, Jimmy Powell, alto sax; Billy Mitchell, tenor sax; Benny Golson, tenor sax, arranger; Billy Root, baritone sax; Wynton Kelly, piano; Paul West, bass; Charlie Persip, drums; Ernie Wilkins, arranger.
NYC, April 8, 1957
| 20838-13 | Stablemates |
| 20839-15 | That's All |
| 20840-2 | Groovin' High |
** part of Dizzy Gillespie - Birks Works: The Verve Big-Band Sessions, Verve 314 527 900-2 in 1995.
MGV-8018 Basie Roars Again 1956+
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
| 837-2 | You're Not The Kind (as Blee-Blop Blues) |
Paul Campbell, Wendell Culley, Reunald Jones, Joe Newman, trumpet; Henry Coker, Johnny Mandel, Benny Powell, trombone; Marshall Royal, alto sax, clarinet; Ernie Wilkins, alto, tenor sax, arranger; Frank Foster, Frank Wess, tenor sax; Charlie Fowlkes, baritone sax; Count Basie, piano; Freddie Green, guitar; Eddie Jones, bass; Gus Johnson, drums; Neal Hefti, arranger.
Los Angeles, CA, July 13, 1953
| 1257-5 | Blues Go Away |
Wendell Culley, Reunald Jones, Joe Newman, Joe Wilder, trumpet; Henderson Chambers, Henry Coker, Benny Powell, trombone; Marshall Royal, alto sax, clarinet; Ernie Wilkins, alto, tenor sax, arranger; Frank Foster, tenor sax; Frank Wess, tenor sax, arranger; Charlie Fowlkes, baritone sax; Count Basie, piano, organ; Freddie Green, guitar, arranger; Eddie Jones, bass; Gus Johnson, drums; Neal Hefti, Johnny Mandel, arranger.
NYC, December 12, 1953
| 1403-3 | Peace Pipe |
| 1404-3 | Straight Life |
| 1406-2 | Softly With Feeling |
| 1408-1 | Base Goes Wess |
Wendell Culley, Reunald Jones, Thad Jones, Joe Newman, trumpet; Henry Coker, Bill Hughes, Benny Powell, trombone; Marshall Royal, alto sax, clarinet; Ernie Wilkins, alto, tenor sax, arranger; Frank Wess, tenor sax; Frank Foster, tenor sax, arranger; Charlie Fowlkes, baritone sax; Count Basie, piano; Freddie Green, guitar; Eddie Jones, bass; Gus Johnson, drums; Manny Albam, Neal Hefti, arranger.
NYC, August 16, 1954
| 1889-2 | She's Just My Size |
Foster plays, tenor sax; Basie plays, piano, organ. Buster Harding, arranger; replaces Albam.
NYC, August 17, 1954
| 1895-7 | Stereophonic |
| 1896-2 | Sixteen Men Swinging |
| 1899-2 | Mambo Mist |
** initially scheduled on Clef MGC-723.
MGV-8019 The Lionel Hampton Big Orchestra - Travelin' Band 1956+
Billy Brooks, Wallace Davenport, Ed Mullens, Ed Preston, trumpet; Al Hayse, Hal Roberts, Arnett Sparrow, trombone; Willie Ruff, French horn; James Araki, Bobby Plater, alto sax; Ritney Brauer, Eddie Chamblee, tenor sax; Joe Evans, baritone sax; Lionel Hampton, vibes, piano, drums, vocal; Dwight Mitchell, piano; Billy Mackel, guitar; Peter Badie, bass; Rufus Jones, Buddy Rich, drums; Isarova Hernandez, congas.
Los Angeles, CA, August 2, 1955
| 2391-2 | 62VK223 | Midnight Sun |
| 2392-3 | Air Mail Special |
| 2393-1 | Flying Home |
| 2394-1 | It's A Blue World |
| 2395-3 | Swingin' On C |
| 2396-1 | Shalom Shalom |
| 2397-5 | The Blues Ain't News To Me |
Willie Ruff, French horn; Lionel Hampton, vibes; Dwight Mitchell, piano; Billy Mackel, guitar; Peter Badie, bass; Rufus Jones, drums; Isarova Hernandez, congas.
Los Angeles, CA, August 3, 1955
| 2399-1 | Song Of The Vineyard |
Billy Brooks, trumpet; Eddie Chamblee, tenor sax; Lionel Hampton, vibes; Billy Mackel, guitar; Peter Badie, bass; Rufus Jones, drums; Vicki Lee, vocal.
Los Angeles, CA, September 6, 1955
| 2486-2 | Pig Ears & Rice |
| 2487-9 | Baby Don't Love Me No More |
** originally released on Lionel Hampton Big Band, Clef MGC-670 in 1955.
MGV-8020 Ben Webster - King Of The Tenors 1956+
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) |
| 1229-3 | Bounce Blues |
Harry Edison, trumpet; Benny Carter, alto sax; Ben Webster, tenor sax; Oscar Peterson, piano; Herb Ellis, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Alvin Stoller, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, December 8, 1953
| 1362-5 | That's All |
| 1363-2 | Pennies From Heaven |
| 1364-3 | Tenderly |
| 1365-5 | Jive At Six |
| 1366-3 | Don't Get Around Much Anymore |
** originally released on The Consummate Artistry Of Ben Webster, Norgran MGN-1001 in 1954.
MGV-8021 Tal Farlow - Tal 1956+
Eddie Costa, piano; Tal Farlow, guitar; Vinnie Burke, bass.
NYC, March, 1956
| 2823-6 | Chuckles |
| 2824-1 | You Don't Know What Love Is |
| 2825-3 | How About You |
| 2826-2 | Broadway |
| 2827-2 | Anything Goes |
| 2828-2 | Isn't It Romantic |
| 2829-2 | Yesterdays |
| 2830-4 | There Is No Greater Love |
** initially scheduled on Norgran MGN-1102.
MGV-8022 Ray Brown - Bass Hit! 1956+
Pete Candoli, Harry Edison, Ray Linn, trumpet; Herbie Harper, trombone; Jimmy Giuffre, clarinet, tenor, baritone sax; Jack Dulong, Herb Geller, alto sax; Bill Holman, tenor sax; Jimmy Rowles, piano; Herb Ellis, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Alvin Stoller, drums; Marty Paich, arranger, conductor.
Los Angeles, CA, November 21, 1956
| 4049-6 | Little Toe |
| 4050-7 | All Of You |
| 4051-6 | Everything I Have Is Yours |
| 4052-3 | Alone Together |
Conrad Gozzo, trumpet; Mel Lewis, drums; replaces Candoli, Stoller.
Los Angeles, CA, November 23, 1956
| 4054-20 | Will You Still Be Mine |
| 4055-6 | My Foolish Heart |
| 4056-4 | Blues For Sylvia |
| 4057-8 | Blues For Lorraine |
Ray Brown, bass.
| 4058-7 | Solo For Unaccompanied Bass |
** initially scheduled on Norgran MGN-1105.
MGV-8023 Illinois Jacquet - Swing's The Thing 1956+
Roy Eldridge, trumpet; Illinois Jacquet, tenor sax; Jimmy Jones, piano; Herb Ellis, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Jo Jones, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, October 16, 1956
| 4022-4 | Achtung |
| 4023-4 | Harlem Nocturne |
| 4024-3 | Las Vegas Blues |
| 4025-3 | Can't We Be Friends |
| 4026-8 | Have You Met Miss Jones |
| 4027-4 | Lullaby Of The Leaves |
** initially scheduled on Clef MGC-750.
MGV-8024 The Oscar Peterson Trio At The Stratford Shakespearean Festival 1956+
Oscar Peterson, piano; Herb Ellis, guitar; Ray Brown, bass.
Stratford Shakespearean Festival, Stratford, Canada, August 8, 1956
| Falling In Love With Love | |
| How About You | |
| Flamingo | |
| Swinging On A Star | |
| Noreen's Nocturne | |
| Gypsy In My Soul | |
| How High The Moon | |
| Love You Madly | |
| 52nd Street Theme |
** initially scheduled on Clef MGC-751.
MGV-8025 The Canadian Scene Via The Phil Nimmons Group 1956+
Erich Taugott, trumpet; Ross Culley, trombone; Phil Nimmons, clarinet; Jerry Toth, alto sax; Julian Filanowski, tenor sax; Eddie Karam, baritone sax; Vic Gentro, accordion; Rudy Toth, piano; Murray Lauder, bass; Jack McQuade, drums.
Stratford Shakespearean Festival, Stratford, Canada, circa August 8, 1956???
| April In Paris | |
| Humphy | |
| Pick Yourself Up | |
| Muggs | |
| Rhumba Pseudo | |
| Someone To Watch Over Me | |
| Stompin' At The Savoy | |
| We'll Be Together Again |
** initially scheduled on Clef MGC-753.
MGV-8026 Music For Torching With Billie Holiday 1956+
Harry Edison, trumpet; Benny Carter, alto sax; Jimmy Rowles, piano; Barney Kessel, guitar; John Simmons, bass; Larry Bunker, drums; Billie Holiday, vocal.
Los Angeles, CA, August 23, 1955
| 2438-2 | I Don't Want To Cry Anymore |
| 2440-1 | I Don't Stand A Ghost Of A Chance With You |
| 2442-4 | Gone With The Wind |
| 2444-1 | It Had To Be You |
same personnel.
Los Angeles, CA, August 25, 1955
| 2446-3 | Come Rain Or Come Shine |
| 2449-8 | A Fine Romance |
| 2451-3 | I Get A Kick Out Of You |
| 2453-3 | Isn't This A Lovely Day |
** originally released on Clef MGC-669 in 1955.
MGV-8027 Recital By Billie Holiday 1957
Charlie Shavers, trumpet; Flip Phillips, tenor sax; Oscar Peterson, piano; Barney Kessel, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Alvin Stoller, drums; Billie Holiday, vocal.
Los Angeles, CA, April, 1952
| 788-2 | If The Moon Turns Green |
| 789-3 | Remember |
| 790-1 | Autumn In New York |
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
| 839-6 | My Man |
| 840-4 | Lover Come Back To Me |
| 841-3 | Stormy Weather |
| 842-2 | Yesterdays |
| 843-2 | He's Funny That Way |
| 844-3 | Can't Face The Music |
Charlie Shavers, trumpet; Oscar Peterson, piano; Herb Ellis, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Ed Shaughnessy, drums; Billie Holiday, vocal.
NYC, April 14, 1954
| 1567-1 | How Deep Is The Ocean |
| 1568-1 | What A Little Moonlight Can Do |
| 1569-5 | I Cried For You |
** originally released on Clef MGC-686 in 1955.
MGV-8028 West Coast Jazz With Stan Getz, Shelly Manne, Leroy Vinnegar, Conte Candoli, Lou Levy 1957
Conte Candoli, trumpet; Stan Getz, tenor sax; Lou Levy, piano; Leroy Vinnegar, bass; Shelly Manne, drums.
Radio Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, August 15, 1955
| 2428-2 | East Of The Sun |
| 2429-3 | Four |
| 2430-6 | A Night In Tunisia |
| 2431-1 | Suddenly It's Spring |
| 2432-3 | Summertime |
| 2433-4 | Shine |
** originally released on Norgran MGN-1032 in 1955.
MGV-8029 Stan Getz '57 1956+
Bob Brookmeyer, valve trombone; Stan Getz, tenor sax; John Williams, piano; Teddy Kotick, bass; Frank Isola, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, July 30, 1953
| 1241-4 | Love And The Weather |
| 1243-4 | Spring Is Here |
same personnel.
Los Angeles, CA, August 15, 1953
| 1263-1 | Minor Blues |
| 1264-2 | Fascinatin' Rhythm |
same personnel.
Los Angeles, CA, August 22, 1953
| 1279-2 | Pot Luck |
** initially scheduled on Stan Getz '56, Norgran MGN-1087.
** also released on ARS G-443 in 1950s.
MGV-8030 Metronome All-Stars 1956 1956+
George Wallington, piano.
NYC, June 18, 1956
| 2859-1 | Lady Fair |
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.
| 2860-1 | Billie's Bounce |
Wendell Culley, Reunald Jones, Thad Jones, trumpet; Joe Newman, trumpet, arranger; Henry Coker, Bill Hughes, Benny Powell, trombone; Bill Graham, alto sax; Marshall Royal, alto sax, clarinet; Frank Foster, tenor sax; Frank Wess, tenor sax, flute; Charlie Fowlkes, baritone sax; Count Basie, piano, organ; Freddie Green, guitar; Eddie Jones, bass; Sonny Payne, drums; Ella Fitzgerald, Joe Williams, vocal.
NYC, June 25, 1956
| 2900-4 | April In Paris |
| 2903 | Every Day I Have The Blues |
Thad Jones, Joe Newman, trumpet; Henry Coker, trombone; Frank Wess, tenor sax; Count Basie, piano; Freddie Green, guitar; Eddie Jones, bass; Sonny Payne, drums; Ella Fitzgerald, Joe Williams, vocal.
| 2904-5 | Party Blues |
Wendell Culley, Reunald Jones, Thad Jones, trumpet; Joe Newman, trumpet, arranger; Henry Coker, Bill Hughes, Benny Powell, trombone; Bill Graham, alto sax; Marshall Royal, alto sax, clarinet; Frank Foster, tenor sax; Frank Wess, tenor sax, flute; Charlie Fowlkes, baritone sax; Count Basie, piano, organ; Freddie Green, guitar; Eddie Jones, bass; Sonny Payne, drums; Joe Williams, vocal; Ernie Wilkins, arranger.
NYC, June 27, 1956
| 2911-2 | One O'Clock Jump (long version) |
| 2912-2 | 62VK450 | Basie's Back In Town |
** originally released on Clef MGC-743 in 1956.
MGV-8031 Norman Granz' Jazz At The Philharmonic Featuring The Gene Krupa Trio 1956+
Charlie Ventura, tenor, baritone sax; Teddy Napoleon, piano; Gene Krupa, drums.
Philharmonic Auditorium, Los Angeles, CA, January 28, 1946
| Stompin' At The Savoy | |
| Body And Soul | |
| 63VK634 | Dark Eyes |
same personnel.
Carnegie Hall, NYC, May 27, 1946
| 911 | 219 | Idaho Part 1 |
| 912 | 220 | Idaho Part 2 |
same personnel.
live in NYC, June, 1952
| The Man I Love |
** originally released on Mercury MGC-500 in 1952.
MGV-8032 Oscar Peterson Plays Cole Porter not released
Oscar Peterson, piano; Barney Kessel, guitar; Ray Brown, bass.
Los Angeles, CA, November 25, 1951
| 634-6 | Love For Sale |
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, early December, 1952
| 904-1 | Let's Do It |
| 908-6 | Night And Day |
| 910-1 | What Is This Thing Called Love |
| 913-8 | Anything Goes |
| 914-1 | I've Got You Under My Skin |
| 919-3 | I Love You |
| 922-2 | In The Still Of The Night |
| 923-3 | Every Time We Say Goodbye |
| 925-3 | Begin The Beguine |
| 926-3 | So Near And Yet So Far |
** originally released on Mercury MGC-603 in 1953.
MGV-8033 Oscar Peterson Plays Irving Berlin not released
same session.
Los Angeles, CA, early December, 1952
| 906-2 | I've Got My Love To Keep Me Warm |
| 909-5 | Isn't This A Lovely Day |
| 916-8 | Cheek To Cheek |
| 927-3 | Blue Skies |
| 937-3 | Always |
same personnel.
Los Angeles, CA, circa December, 1952
| 942-1 | Easter Parade |
| 943-1 | Alexander's Ragtime Band |
| 944-1 | The Song Is Ended |
| 945-1 | Say It Isn't So |
| 946-1 | Remember |
| 947-3 | If I Had You |
| 948-1 | How Deep Is The Ocean |
** originally released on Mercury MGC-604 in 1953.
MGV-8034 Oscar Peterson Plays George Gershwin not released
same personnel.
Los Angeles, CA, early December, 1952
| 898-2 | Love Walked In |
| 899-1 | I Got Rhythm |
| 901-1 | A Foggy Day |
| 902-5 | Strike Up The Band |
| 903-2 | The Man I Love |
| 905-3 | It Ain't Necessarily So |
| 907-1 | I've Got A Crush On You |
| 911-2 | Oh, Lady Be Good |
| 912-4 | 'S Wonderful |
| 915-3 | Fascinatin' Rhythm |
| 920-3 | Somebody Loves Me |
| 921-4 | I Was Doin' Alright |
** originally released on Mercury MGC-605 in 1953.
MGV-8035 Oscar Peterson Plays Duke Ellington not released
same session.
Los Angeles, CA, early December, 1952
| 917-5 | I Got It Bad (And That Ain't Good) |
| 918-1 | In A Mellow Tone |
| 924-1 | Just A-Sittin' And A-Rockin' |
| 928-5 | Take The "A" Train |
| 929-2 | Sophisticated Lady |
| 930-4 | Cottontail |
| 931-1 | Prelude To A Kiss |
| 932-1 | Things Ain't What They Used To Be |
| 933-2 | Rockin' In Rhythm |
| 934-6 | Never No Lament (Do Nothin' Till You Hear From Me) |
| 935-2 | Don't Get Around Much Anymore |
| 936-1 | John Hardy's Wife |
** originally released on Mercury MGC-606 in 1953.
MGV-8036 The Genius Of Art Tatum #1 1957
Art Tatum, piano.
Los Angeles, CA, December 28, 1953
| 1411-1 | Can't We Be Friends |
| 1412-1 | This Can't Be Love |
| 1413-4 | Elegy |
| 1416-2 | If You Hadn't Gone Away (as Blues In My Heart) |
| 1421-1 | Begin The Beguine |
| 1422-1 | Humoresque |
| 1425-1 | Judy |
| 1428-1 | Dixieland Band |
** originally released on Clef MGC-612 in 1954.
MGV-8037 The Genius Of Art Tatum #2 1957
same session.
Los Angeles, CA, December 28, 1953
| 1414-1 | Memories Of You |
| 1415-4 | Over The Rainbow |
| 1417-1 | Body And Soul |
| 1418-2 | The Man I Love |
| 1419-1 | Makin' Whoopee |
same personnel.
Los Angeles, CA, December 29, 1953
| 1480-1 | Mighty Lak A Rose |
** originally released on Clef MGC-613 in 1954.
MGV-8038 The Genius Of Art Tatum #3 1957
same personnel.
Los Angeles, CA, December 28, 1953
| 1423-1 | Louise |
| 1424-1 | Love For Sale |
| 1426-1 | I'm Comin' Virginia |
| 1427-2 | Wrap Your Troubles In Dreams |
| 1429-1 | Embraceable You |
| 1430-1 | Come Rain Or Come Shine |
** originally released on Clef MGC-614 in 1954.
MGV-8039 The Genius Of Art Tatum #4 1957
same session.
Los Angeles, CA, December 28, 1953
| 1431-1 | Just A-Sittin' And A-Rockin' |
| 1432-1 | There Will Never Be Another You |
| 1433-1 | Tenderly |
| 1434-1 | What Does It Take |
| 1435-1 | You Took Advantage Of Me |
| 1437-1 | I've Got The World On A String |
| 1438-1 | Yesterdays |
** originally released on Clef MGC-615 in 1954.
MGV-8040 The Genius Of Art Tatum #5 1957
same personnel.
Los Angeles, CA, December 29, 1953
| 1452-1 | Have You Met Miss Jones |
| 1453-1 | In A Sentimental Mood |
| 1457-1 | Isn't This A Lovely Day |
| 1459-1 | Without A Song |
| 1460-1 | Stompin' At The Savoy |
| 1461-1 | My Last Affair |
| 1463-1 | Taboo |
** originally released on Clef MGC-618 in 1954.
MGV-8041 not used
MGV-8042 not used
MGV-8043 not used
MGV-8044 not used
MGV-8045 not used
MGV-8046 not used
MGV-8047 not used
MGV-8048 not used
MGV-8049 Norman Granz' Jam Session #1 1957
Charlie Shavers, trumpet; Benny Carter, Johnny Hodges, Charlie Parker, alto sax; Flip Phillips, Ben Webster, tenor sax; Oscar Peterson, piano; Barney Kessel, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; J.C. Heard, drums.
Radio Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, July, 1952
| 802-2 | Jam Blues |
| 804-2 | Ballad Medley |
** originally released on Mercury MGC-601 in 1952.
MGV-8050 Norman Granz' Jam Session #2 1957
same session.
Radio Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, July, 1952
| 803-3 | What Is This Thing Called Love |
| 805-2 | Funky Blues |
** originally released on Mercury MGC-602 in 1952.
MGV-8051 Norman Granz' Jam Session #3 1957
Harry Edison, trumpet; Buddy DeFranco, clarinet; Benny Carter, Willie Smith, alto sax; Stan Getz, Wardell Gray, tenor sax; Count Basie, piano #1; Arnold Ross, piano #2; Freddie Green, guitar; John Simmons, bass; Buddy Rich, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, August 3, 1953
| 1. 1259-6 | Apple Jam |
| 2. 1262-4 | Ballad Medley |
** originally released on Clef MGC-4003 in 1953.
MGV-8052 Norman Granz' Jam Session #4 1957
Harry Edison, trumpet; Buddy DeFranco, clarinet; Benny Carter, Willie Smith, alto sax; Stan Getz, Wardell Gray, tenor sax; Arnold Ross, piano #2; Count Basie, piano #1, organ #2; Freddie Green, guitar; John Simmons, bass; Buddy Rich, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, August 3, 1953
| 1. 1260-2 | Oh, Lady Be Good |
| 2. 1261-2 | Blues For The Count |
** originally released on Clef MGC-4004 in 1953.
MGV-8053 Norman Granz' Jam Session #5 1957
Roy Eldridge, Dizzy Gillespie, trumpet; Johnny Hodges, alto sax; Illinois Jacquet, Flip Phillips, Ben Webster, tenor sax; Lionel Hampton, vibes; Oscar Peterson, piano; Ray Brown, bass; Buddy Rich, drums.
NYC, September 2, 1953
| 1284-3 | Jamming For Clef |
| 1285-2 | Rose Room |
** originally released on Clef MGC-4005 in 1953.
MGV-8054 Norman Granz' Jam Session #6 1957
Roy Eldridge, Dizzy Gillespie, trumpet; Bill Harris, trombone; Buddy DeFranco, clarinet; Flip Phillips, tenor sax; Oscar Peterson, piano; Herb Ellis, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Louis Bellson, drums.
NYC, October 30, 1954
| 2032-1 | Stompin' At The Savoy (Part I) |
| 2033-1 | Stompin' At The Savoy (Part II) |
** originally released on Clef MGC-656 in 1955.
MGV-8055 The Genius Of Art Tatum #6 1957
Art Tatum, piano.
Los Angeles, CA, December 28, 1953
| 1420-1 | September Song |
| 1439-1 | I Hadn't Anyone Till You |
| 1440-1 | Night And Day |
| 1441-1 | Jitterbug Waltz |
| 1444-1 | You're Driving Me Crazy |
same personnel.
Los Angeles, CA, December 29, 1953
| 1479-1 | Smoke Gets In Your Eyes |
same personnel.
Los Angeles, CA, April 22, 1954
| 1586-1 | Stars Fell On Alabama |
| 1587-1 | Blue Moon |
** originally released on Clef MGC-657 in 1955.
MGV-8056 The Genius Of Art Tatum #7 1957
same personnel.
Los Angeles, CA, December 28, 1953
| 1442-1 | Someone To Watch Over Me |
| 1443-1 | The Very Thought Of You |
| 1445-1 | I Don't Stand A Ghost Of A Chance With You |
same personnel.
Los Angeles, CA, December 29, 1953
| 1446-1 | Stardust |
| 1448-1 | Where Or When |
| 1449-1 | Stay As Sweet As You Are |
| 1454-1 | I'll See You Again |
** originally released on Clef MGC-658 in 1955.
MGV-8057 The Genius Of Art Tatum #8 1957
same session.
Los Angeles, CA, December 29, 1953
| 1447-1 | I Cover The Waterfront |
| 1450-1 | Fine And Dandy |
| 1451-1 | All The Things You Are |
| 1462-1 | I'm In The Mood For Love |
| 1476-1 | When A Woman Loves A Man |
| 1477-1 | Willow Weep For Me |
| 1478-1 | Ain't Misbehavin' |
same personnel.
Los Angeles, CA, April 22, 1954
| 1596-1 | Love Me Or Leave Me |
** originally released on Clef MGC-659 in 1955.
MGV-8058 The Genius Of Art Tatum #9 1957
same personnel.
Los Angeles, CA, December 29, 1953
| 1455-1 | I'll See You In My Dreams |
| 1456-1 | Ill Wind |
| 1458-1 | Blue Skies |
| 1464-1 | Would You Like To Take A Walk |
| 1465-1 | I've Got A Crush On You |
| 1466-1 | Japanese Sandman |
| 1468-1 | Aunt Hagar's Blues |
same personnel.
Los Angeles, CA, April 22, 1954
| 1593-1 | Lover Come Back To Me |
** originally released on Clef MGC-660 in 1955.
MGV-8059 The Genius Of Art Tatum #10 1957
same personnel.
Los Angeles, CA, December 29, 1953
| 1467-1 | Too Marvelous For Words |
| 1469-1 | Just Like A Butterfly That's Caught In The Rain |
| 1470-1 | Gone With The Wind |
| 1471-1 | Danny Boy |
| 1472-1 | They Can't Take That Away From Me |
| 1473-1 | Tea For Two |
| 1474-1 | It's The Talk Of The Town |
| 1475-1 | Blue Lou |
same personnel.
Los Angeles, CA, April 22, 1954
| 1589-1 | Caravan |
** originally released on Clef MGC-661 in 1955.
MGV-8060 Various Artists - The Jazz Scene 1957
Lester Young, tenor sax; Nat King Cole as Aye Guy, piano; Buddy Rich, drums.
Radio Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, March-April, 1946
| 354-1 | 62VK226 | I Want To Be Happy |
Sonny Berman, Conrad Gozzo, trumpet; Bill Harris, Ollie Wilson, trombone; Vincent DeRosa, French horn; Harry Klee, Hal McKusick, alto sax, clarinet, flute; Herbie Steward, Lucky Thompson, tenor sax; Chuck Gentry, baritone sax; Dodo Marmarosa, piano; Arvin Garrison, guitar; Red Callender, bass; Don Lamond, drums; Ralph Burns, arranger, director.
Los Angeles, CA, October, 1946
| 2075 | Introspection |
Sonny Berman, Pete Candoli, Conrad Gozzo, Al Killian, Dale Pearce, trumpet; Bill Harris, Ed Kusby, Ollie Wilson, trombone; Vincent DeRosa, Evan Hall, French horn; Harry Klee, flute, clarinet, alto sax; Julius Jacobs, oboe; Robert Swanson, bassoon; Arthur Fleming, contrabassoon; Hal McKusick, alto sax; Herbie Steward, Lucky Thompson, tenor sax; Chuck Gentry, baritone sax, bass clarinet; Harry Bluestone, Robert Jamison, Carl Walker, violin; Arthur Krafton, cello; Dodo Marmarosa, piano; Arvin Garrison, guitar; Red Callender, bass; Don Lamond, drums; Jackie Mills, Jimmy Pratt, percussion; George Handy, arranger, director.
| 2076-7 | The Bloos |
Willie Smith, alto sax; Dodo Marmarosa, piano; Barney Kessel, guitar; Red Callender, bass; Jo Jones, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, circa November, 1947
| 1508 | 233 | 1900 | Sophisticated Lady |
Doug Mettome, Al Porcino, Ray Wetzel, trumpet; Bill Harris, trombone; Bart Varsalona, bass trombone; Vincent Jacobs, French horn; John LaPorta, clarinet; Sonny Salad, Murray Williams, alto sax; Charlie Parker, alto sax #1; Pete Mondello, Flip Phillips, tenor sax; Manny Albam, baritone sax; Manny Fidler, Sid Harris, Sam Kaplan, Harry Katzman, Gene Orloff, Ziggy Smirnoff, violin; Nat Nathanson, Fred Ruzilla, viola; Joe Benaventi, cello; Tony Aless, piano; Curly Russell, bass; Shelly Manne, drums; Diego Ibarra, congas, bongos; Neal Hefti, arranger, conductor.
NYC, December, 1947 and fall 1948
| 1. 2071-5 | 62VK205 | Repetition |
| 2. 2072 | Rhumbacito |
Coleman Hawkins, tenor sax.
circa 1948 or January, 1945
| 2073 | 63VK641 | Picasso |
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, January, 1949
| 2172-3/4 | 299 | Tanga |
Charlie Parker, alto sax; Hank Jones, piano; Ray Brown, bass; Shelly Manne, drums.
NYC, February 10, 1949
| 2081-5 | The Bird |
Bud Powell, piano; Ray Brown, bass; Max Roach, drums.
NYC, circa February, 1949
| 2199-1 | 244-1 | 62VK234 | Cherokee |
Harry Carney, baritone sax; Billy Strayhorn, piano; Fred Guy, guitar; Oscar Pettiford, bass; Sonny Greer, drums; unidentified strings, Duke Ellington, arranger.
NYC, 1949
| 2077 | Sono |
| 2078 | Frustration |
** originally released on Clef MGC-4007 in 1953.
MGV-8061 Illinois Jacquet And His Orchestra 1957
Harry "Sweets" Edison, trumpet; Illinois Jacquet, tenor sax; Carl Perkins, piano; Gerald Wiggins, organ; Irving Ashby, guitar; Curtis Counce, bass; Al Bartee, drums.
Radio Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, November 3, 1955
| 2543-1 | Love Is Here To Stay |
| 2544-2 | Empathy |
| 2545-2 | East Of The Sun |
| 2546-1 | Cool Bill |
| 2547-7 | Sophia |
| 2548-5 | Stardust |
| 2549-5 | Learnin' The Blues |
| 2550-9 | Honeysuckle Rose |
** originally released on Clef MGC-676 in 1955.
MGV-8062 Norman Granz' Jam Session #7 1957
Roy Eldridge, Dizzy Gillespie, trumpet; Johnny Hodges, alto sax; Illinois Jacquet, Flip Phillips, Ben Webster, tenor sax; Lionel Hampton, vibes; Oscar Peterson, piano; Ray Brown, bass; Buddy Rich, drums.
NYC, September 2, 1953
| 1281-3 | Blue Lou |
| 1282-3 | Just You, Just Me |
** originally released on Clef MGC-677 in 1955.
MGV-8063 Count Basie Swings-Joe Williams Sings 1957
Wendell Culley, Reunald Jones, Thad Jones, Joe Newman, trumpet; Henry Coker, Bill Hughes, Ben Powell, trombone; Bill Graham, alto sax; Marshall Royal, alto sax, clarinet; Frank Wess, tenor sax, flute; Frank Foster, tenor sax, arranger; Charlie Fowlkes, baritone sax; Count Basie, piano; Freddie Green, guitar, arranger; Eddie Jones, bass; Sonny Payne, drums; Joe Williams, vocal; Wild Bill Davis, Ernie Wilkins, arranger.
NYC, May 17, 1955
| 2347-2 | 64VK364 | Every Day I Have The Blues |
| 2348-5 | The Comeback |
| 2349-2 | 62VK208 | Alright, Okay, You Win |
| 2350-3 | 64VK366 | In The Evening (When The Sun Goes Down) |
same personnel.
NYC, July 26, 1955
| 2354-2 | Teach Me Tonight |
| 2355-3 | Please Send Me Someone To Love |
| 2356-3 | My Baby Upsets Me |
| 2357-2 | Ev'ry Day (I Fall In Love) |
| 2358-2 | 62VK209 | Roll 'Em Pete |
** originally released on Clef MGC-678 in 1955.
MGV-8064 The Art Tatum-Roy Eldridge-Alvin Stoller-John Simmons Quartet 1957
Roy Eldridge, trumpet, flugelhorn; Art Tatum, piano; John Simmons, bass; Alvin Stoller, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, March 23-29, 1955
| 2302-1 | I Surrender, Dear |
| 2303-1 | The Moon Is Low |
| 2304-1 | You Took Advantage Of Me |
| 2305-5 | I Won't Dance |
| 2306-2 | Moon Song |
| 2307-1 | This Can't Be Love |
| 2308-4 | In A Sentimental Mood |
| 2309-1 | Night And Day |
** originally released on Clef MGC-679 in 1955.
MGV-8065 Illinois Jacquet And Ben Webster - The Kid And The Brute 1957
Russell Jacquet, trumpet; Matthew Gee, trombone; Illinois Jacquet, tenor sax; Leo Parker, baritone sax; John Acea, piano; Al Lucas, bass; Osie Johnson, drums; Chino Pozo, congas.
NYC, December 13, 1954
| 2117-5 | Jacquet's Dilemma |
| 2118-2 | Mambocito Mio |
| 2119-3 | September Song |
| 2120-1 | Saph |
Illinois Jacquet, Ben Webster, tenor sax; John Acea, piano; Al Lucas, bass; Osie Johnson, drums.
| 2121-1 | The Kid And The Brute |
| 2122-2 | I Wrote This For The Kid |
** originally released on Clef MGC-680 in 1955.
MGV-8066 Gene Krupa-Lionel Hampton-Teddy Wilson Playing Some Of The Selections They Played In The Benny Goodman Movie 1957
Lionel Hampton, vibes; Teddy Wilson, piano; Red Callender, bass; Gene Krupa, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, July 31, 1955
| 2360-4 | Avalon |
| 2361-6 | 63VK630 | I Got Rhythm |
| 2362-4 | Moonglow |
| 2363-2 | Blues For Benny |
| 2364-4 | Just You, Just Me |
| 2366-2 | Airmail Special |
** originally released on Clef MGC-681 in 1955.
MGV-8067 Slide Trombone Featuring Lawrence Brown 1957
Lawrence Brown, trombone; Sam (The Man) Taylor, tenor sax; LeRoy Lovett, piano; Lloyd Trotman, bass; Louis Bellson, drums; LeRoy Lovett, vocal; Lawrence Brown, arranger.
Fine Sound, NYC, January 26, 1955
| 2225-3 | Rose Of The Rio Grande |
| 2226-2 | Caravan |
| 2227-6 | Down The Street, 'Round The Corner Blues |
| 2228-4 | Where Or When |
Ernie Royal, Phillip Sunkel, trumpet; Lawrence Brown, trombone; Arthur Clarke, Alvin Cohn, tenor sax; Daniel Bank, baritone sax; Hank Jones, piano; Wendell Marshall, bass; Jo Jones, drums; Ralph Burns, arranger, conductor.
Fine Sound, NYC, September 14, 1955
| 2521-2 | Ill Wind |
| 2522-5 | You Took Advantage Of Me |
| 2523-4 | Autumn In New York |
| 2524-4 | Blues For Duke |
| 2525-5 | Just As Though You Were Here |
| 2526-5 | Just One Of Those Things |
** originally released on Clef MGC-682 in 1955.
MGV-8068 Little Jazz 1957
Roy Eldridge, trumpet; Oscar Peterson, piano; Herb Ellis, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Buddy Rich, drums.
Fine Sound, NYC, September 14, 1954
| 1961-1 | If I Had You |
| 1962-2 | Blue Moon |
| 1963-5 | Stormy Weather |
| 1964-1 | Sweethearts On Parade |
| 1965-3 | A Foggy Day |
| 1966-1 | I Only Have Eyes For You |
| 1967-1 | Sweet Georgia Brown |
| 1968-1 | The Song Is Ended |
** originally released on Clef MGC-683 in 1955.
MGV-8069 Krupa And Rich 1956+
Roy Eldridge, Dizzy Gillespie, trumpet; Illinois Jacquet, Flip Phillips, tenor sax; Oscar Peterson, piano; Herb Ellis, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Gene Krupa, Buddy Rich, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, November 1, 1955
| 2527-3 | 63VK632 | Gene's Blues |
| 2528-3 | Buddy's Blues |
| 2529-1 | Bernie's Tune |
| 2530-1 | I Never Knew |
| 2531-2 | Sweethearts On Parade |
** originally released on Clef MGC-684 in 1955.
MGV-8070 The Count! 1957
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 |
| 667-2 | Why Not |
| 668-4 | Fawncy Meeting You |
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
| 822-6 | Jack And Jill |
| 825-2 | Hob Nail Boogie |
| 826-4 | Basie Talks |
| 827-3 | Paradise Squat |
| 829-3 | Bunny |
| 832-5 | Cash Box |
| 833-4 | Bootsie |
| 834-2 | Tom Whaley |
** originally released on Clef MGC-685 in 1955.
MGV-8071 The Exciting Gene Krupa 1957
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 |
| 1207-11 | Overtime |
Charlie Shavers, trumpet; Bill Harris, trombone; Ben Webster, tenor sax; Teddy Wilson, piano; Ray Brown, bass; Gene Krupa, drums; with Herb Ellis, guitar.
NYC, September 10, 1953
| 1308-1 | Imagination |
| 1309-1 | Don't Take Your Love From Me |
| 1310-5 | Midget |
| 1311-3 | I'm Coming Virginia |
| 1312-3 | Payin' Them Dues Blues |
| 1313-3 | Jungle Drums |
| 1314-2 | Showcase |
| 1315-5 | Swedish Schnapps (as Swedish Pastry) |
** originally released on Clef MGC-687 in 1955.
MGV-8072 The Oscar Peterson Quartet #1 1957
Oscar Peterson, piano; Barney Kessel, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Alvin Stoller, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, February 26, 1952
| 701-1 | The Astaire Blues |
| 704-1 | Oh, Lady Be Good |
| 705-1 | Body And Soul |
| 706-1 | Stompin' At The Savoy |
** originally released on The Oscar Peterson Quartet, Clef MGC-688 in 1955.
MGV-8073 Machito - Afro-Cuban Jazz: The Music Of Chico O'Farrill 1957
Mario Bauza, Frank "Paquito" Davilla, Harry Edison, Al Stewart, Bob Woodlen, trumpet; unknown, clarinet; Gene Johnson, Charlie Parker, Fred Skerritt, alto sax; Jose Madera, Flip Phillips, tenor sax; Sol Rabinowitz, tenor, baritone sax; Leslie Johnakins, baritone sax; Rene Hernandez, piano; Roberto Rodriguez, bass; Buddy Rich, drums; Rafael Miranda, Chano Pozo, congas; Jose Mangual, bongos; Ubaldo Nieto, timbales; Machito, maracas; Chico O'Farrill, arranger, conductor.
NYC, December 21, 1950 or late 1948
| 557-4 | Afro-Cuban Jazz Suite: Cancion |
| 558-6 | Afro-Cuban Jazz Suite: Mambo Part 1 |
| 559-4 | Afro-Cuban Jazz Suite: Mambo Part 2 |
| 560-2 | Afro-Cuban Jazz Suite: 6/8 |
| 561-3 | Afro-Cuban Jazz Suite: Jazz |
| 562-4 | Afro-Cuban Jazz Suite: Rhumba Abierta |
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
| 468-2 | The Second Afro-Cuban Jazz Suite: Part I - Introductory |
| 469-3 | The Second Afro-Cuban Jazz Suite: Part II - Pregon |
| 469a-2 | The Second Afro-Cuban Jazz Suite: Part III - 6/8 |
| 470-3 | The Second Afro-Cuban Jazz Suite: Part IV - Jazz |
| 471-6 | The Second Afro-Cuban Jazz Suite: Part V - Cancion Antigua |
| 472-4 | The Second Afro-Cuban Jazz Suite: Part VI - Rumba Final |
| 473-4 | Havana Special |
| 474-5 | Fiesta Time |
** originally released on Clef MGC-689 in 1955.
MGV-8074 Songs By Billie Holiday - Solitude 1957
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
| 764-3 | East Of The Sun |
| 765-1 | Blue Moon |
| 766-1 | You Go To My Head |
| 767-2 | You Turned The Tables On Me |
| 768-1 | Easy To Love |
| 769-3 | These Foolish Things |
| 770-3 | I Only Have Eyes For You |
| 771-1 | Solitude |
same personnel.
Los Angeles, CA, April, 1952
| 784-1 | Everything I Have Is Yours |
| 785-4 | Love For Sale |
| 786-4 | Moon Glow |
| 787-3 | Tenderly |
** originally released on Clef MGC-690 in 1956.
MGV-8075 Flip Phillips And His Orchestra - Flip Wails 1957
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 |
| 441-2 | Bright Blues |
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 |
| 536-4 | Funky Blues |
| 537-5 | I've Got My Love To Keep Me Warm |
| 538-11 | Indiana |
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 |
| 615-6 | Sojoro |
| 617-2 | Apple Honey |
| 618-2 | Wrap Your Troubles In Dreams |
| 619-2 | Long Island Boogie |
| 620-1 | Stardust |
** originally released on Clef MGC-691 in 1956.
MGV-8076 Flip Phillips And His Orchestra - Swinging With Flip 1957
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 |
| 713-3 | Swedish Pastry |
Al Porcino, trumpet; Bill Harris, trombone; Charlie Kennedy, alto sax; Flip Phillips, tenor sax; Cecil Payne, baritone sax; Mickey Crane, piano; Freddie Green, guitar; Clyde Lombardi, bass; Max Roach, drums.
NYC, March 21, 1952
| 749-3 | Someone To Watch Over Me |
| 750-3 | I'm Putting All My Eggs In One Basket |
| 751-2 | Singing In The Rain |
| 752-2 | Gina |
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 |
| 777-13 | Cottontail |
| 778-2 | Blues For The Midgets |
| 779-2 | What Is This Thing Called Love? |
Flip Phillips, tenor sax; Hank Jones, piano; Buddy Rich, drums.
NYC, December 14, 1952
| 976-1 | Trio Boogie |
** originally released on Clef MGC-692 in 1956.
MGV-8077 Flip Phillips And His Orchestra Featuring Howard McGhee, Benny Green - Flip 1957
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 |
| 608E | 230 | 1895 | Znarg Blues |
| 609B | 231 | 1896 | My Old Flame |
| 610D | 232 | Cool |
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 |
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 |
Flip Phillips, tenor sax; Mickey Crane, piano; Ray Brown, bass; Jo Jones, drums.
NYC, December 5, 1949
| 325-3 | Drowsy |
| 326-12 | Vortex |
| 327-8 | Milano |
| 328-1 | But Beautiful |
** originally released on Clef MGC-693 in 1956.
MGV-8078 Recital By Oscar Peterson not released
Oscar Peterson, piano; Barney Kessel, guitar; Ray Brown, bass.
Los Angeles, CA, May or June, 1952
| 796-3 | Willow Weep For Me |
same personnel.
Los Angeles, CA, December 6, 1953
| 1329-1 | Pompton Turnpike |
| 1330-1 | Cherokee |
| 1331-1 | Soft Winds |
| 1333-3 | The Continental |
Oscar Peterson, piano; Herb Ellis, guitar; Ray Brown, bass.
Los Angeles, CA, April 27, 1954
| 1700-1 | Alone Together |
Oscar Peterson, piano; Herb Ellis, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Louis Bellson, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, October 27, 1954
| 2009-1 | Give Me The Simple Life |
| 2010-1 | Singin' In The Rain |
| 2011-1 | Love You Madly |
** originally released on Clef MGC-694 in 1956.
MGV-8079 Nostalgic Memories By Oscar Peterson not released
Oscar Peterson, piano; Ray Brown, bass.
NYC, January 19, 1951
| 504-2 | Fancy Free (as Gypsy In My Soul) |
| 505-1 | On The Alamo |
| 506-3 | Lullaby Of The Leaves |
| 507-1 | Laura |
| 510-2 | September In The Rain |
Oscar Peterson, piano; Barney Kessel, guitar; Ray Brown, bass.
Los Angeles, CA, November 25, 1951
| 632-8 | It's Easy To Remember |
| 635-5 | Until The Real Thing Comes Along |
Oscar Peterson, piano; Irving Ashby, guitar; Ray Brown, bass.
Los Angeles, CA, January 26, 1952
| 696-1 | These Foolish Things |
Oscar Peterson, piano; Barney Kessel, guitar; Ray Brown, bass.
Los Angeles, CA, December 6, 1953
| 1338-2 | You're Too Beautiful |
same personnel.
Los Angeles, CA, December 7, 1953
| 1359-1 | Look For The Silver Lining |
Oscar Peterson, piano; Herb Ellis, guitar; Ray Brown, bass.
Los Angeles, CA, November 16, 1954
| 2090-2 | Body And Soul |
| 2091-3 | I Cover The Waterfront |
** originally released on Clef MGC-695 in 1956.
MGV-8080 Music By Oscar Peterson - Tenderly not released
Oscar Peterson, piano; Ray Brown, bass.
NYC, March, 1950
| 374-3 | Debut |
| 375-1 | They Didn't Believe Me |
| 376-3 | Lover Come Back To Me |
| 377-1 | Where Or When |
| 378-3 | Three O'Clock In The Morning |
| 379-1 | All The Things You Are |
| 380-1 | Oscar's Blues |
| 381-3 | Tenderly |
Oscar Peterson, piano; Major Holley, bass.
NYC, May 8, 1950
| 394-1 | Little White Lies |
| 395-3 | In The Middle Of A Kiss |
| 396-4 | Nameless |
| 398-1 | Two Sleepy People |
** originally released on Clef MGC-696 in 1956.
MGV-8081 Music By Oscar Peterson - Keyboard not released
same session.
NYC, May 8, 1950
| 399-1 | Tico Tico |
| 400-1 | Get Happy |
| 401-2 | Jumpin' With Symphony Sid |
| 402-1 | Smoke Gets In Your Eyes |
| 403-1 | Deep Purple |
| 404-1 | Robbin's Nest |
| 405-1 | I'll Remember April |
| 407-3 | Exactly Like You |
Oscar Peterson, piano; Ray Brown, bass.
NYC, August, 1950
| 450-1 | Easy To Love |
| 452-1 | Taking A Chance On Love |
| 454-1 | Squatty Roo |
| 455-1 | After All |
** originally released on Clef MGC-697 in 1956.
MGV-8082 An Evening With Oscar Peterson not released
same session.
NYC, August, 1950
| 456-2 | Caravan |
| 457-1 | Summer Nocturne |
| 458-1 | Salute To Garner |
| 459-2 | I Get A Kick Out Of You |
| 460-2 | What's New |
| 461-1 | Dark Eyes |
| 462-1 | What Is It |
| 463-2 | The Way You Look Tonight |
| 465-1 | Minor Blues |
same personnel.
NYC, January 19, 1951
| 501-8 | How High The Moon |
| 502-6 | The Nearness Of You |
Oscar Peterson, piano; Barney Kessel, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Alvin Stoller, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, February 26, 1952
| 703-1 | Slow Down |
** originally released on Clef MGC-698 in 1956.
MGV-8083 Chico O'Farrill And His Orchestra - Jazz North Of The Border And South Of The Border 1957
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
| 593-3 | Dance One |
| 594-3 | Bright One |
| 595-3 | Flamingo |
| 596-3 | Last One |
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 |
| 637-6 | Ill Wind |
| 638-4 | Malaguena |
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
| 737-3 | Heat Wave |
| 738-2 | It Ain't Necessarily So |
| 739-3 | Guess What |
| 740-2 | Cry Baby Blues |
unidentified orchestra, Chico O'Farrill, leader.
Los Angeles, CA, April 16, 1954
| 1575-5 | You Stepped Out Of A Dream |
same personnel.
Los Angeles, CA, April 21, 1954
| 1579-5 | Siboney |
same personnel.
Los Angeles, CA, April 22, 1954
| 1582-1 | No Te Importe Saber |
** originally released on Clef MGC-699 in 1956.
MGV-8084 Illinois Jacquet And His Orchestra - Jazz Moods 1957
Joe Newman, trumpet #1,2,4; Russell Jacquet, trumpet #1-3, trumpet, vocal #4; Ernie Henry, alto sax #1,2,4; Illinois Jacquet, tenor sax; Rudy Williams, baritone sax #1,2,4; Johnny Acea, piano; Leonard Gaskin, bass; Lee Abrams, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, January 18, 1951
| 1. 493-2 | Hippity Hop |
| 2. 494-4 | Later For The Happenin' |
| 3. 495-4 | Moe |
| 4. 496-1 | On The Sunny Side Of The Street |
Illinois Jacquet, tenor sax; Carl Perkins, piano; Oscar Moore, guitar; Red Callender, bass; J.C. Heard, drums.
| 497-1 | Speedliner |
| 498-2 | Lazy Blues |
| 499-5 | Pastel |
| 500-2 | All Of Me |
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
| 753-5 | Boot 'Em Up |
| 754-7 | Bluesitis |
| 755-3 | Swinging Home |
** originally released on Clef MGC-700 in 1956.
MGV-8085 Illinois Jacquet And His Orchestra Featuring Count Basie - Port Of Rico 1957
Illinois Jacquet, tenor sax; Hank Jones, piano; Count Basie, organ; Freddie Green, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Jimmy Crawford, drums.
NYC, July 22, 1952
| 818-4 | 62VK217 | Lean Baby |
| 819-6 | Somewhere Along The Way |
| 820-8 | The Cool Rage |
| 821-3 | 62VK216 | Port Of Rico |
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 |
| 1123-3 | Blues In The Night |
| 1124-9 | Where Are You |
| 1125-3 | What's The Riff |
Russell Jacquet, trumpet; Matthew Gee, trombone; Illinois Jacquet, tenor sax; Cecil Payne, baritone sax; Raymond Acea, piano; Al Lucas, bass; Shadow Wilson, drums.
NYC, December 11, 1953
| 1392-2 | Jatap Conga |
| 1393-1 | It's The Talk Of The Town |
| 1394-7 | Heads |
** originally released on Clef MGC-701 in 1956.
MGV-8086 Illinois Jacquet And His Orchestra - Groovin' With Jacquet 1957
Illinois Jacquet, tenor sax; Hank Jones, piano; John Collins, guitar; Gene Ramey, bass; Art Blakey, drums.
NYC, May 24, 1951
| 545-4 | Just A-Sittin' And A-Rockin' |
| 546-6 | Mean To Me |
| 547-4 | One-Nighter Boogie |
| 548-2 | Wrap Your Troubles In Dreams |
| 549-2 | Cotton Tail |
| 550-3 | Weary Blues |
| 551-4 | Groovin' |
Russell Jacquet, trumpet; Matthew Gee, trombone; Illinois Jacquet, tenor sax; Cecil Payne, baritone sax; Raymond Acea, piano; Al Lucas, bass; Shadow Wilson, drums.
NYC, December 11, 1953
| 1387-2 | Little Jeff |
| 1388-5 | Jacquet Jumps |
| 1389-5 | Blue Nocturne |
| 1390-5 | On Your Toes |
| 1391-3 | R.U. One? |
** originally released on Clef MGC-702 in 1956.
MGV-8087 Gene Krupa His Trio And Sextet - Drum Boogie 1957
Charlie Ventura, tenor, baritone sax; Teddy Napoleon, piano; Gene Krupa, drums.
NYC, March 19, 1952
| 725-1 | St. Louis Blues |
| 727-1 | Please Don't Talk About Me When I'm Gone |
| 728-1 | Stardust |
| 729-1 | Perdido |
| 731-3 | Fine's Idea |
| 732-5 | 62VK231 | 63VK629 | Drum Boogie |
Charlie Shavers, trumpet; Willie Smith, alto sax; Teddy Wilson, piano; Steve Jordan, guitar; Israel Crosby, bass; Gene Krupa, drums.
NYC, April 14, 1953
| 1204-3 | Capital Idea |
| 1206-5 | Paradise |
** originally released on Clef MGC-703 in 1956.
MGV-8088 Roy Eldridge And His Orchestra - Rockin' Chair 1957
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 |
| 580-6 | Yard Dog |
| 581-3 | Sweet Lorraine |
| 582-5 | Jumbo The Elephant |
Roy Eldridge, trumpet; unidentified orchestra, George Williams, director.
NYC, December, 1951
| 644-6 | Basin Street Blues |
| 645-2 | I Remember Harlem |
| 646-4 | Easter Parade |
| 647-3 | I See Everybody's Baby |
Roy Eldridge, trumpet, vocal; Oscar Peterson, organ; Barney Kessel, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; J.C. Heard, drums.
NYC, December 13, 1952
| 1081-2 | Roy's Riff |
| 1082-1 | Wrap Your Troubles In Dreams |
| 1083-7 | 62VK207 | Old Rockin' Chair |
| 1084-4 | Little Jazz |
** originally released on Clef MGC-704 in 1956.
MGV-8089 Roy Eldridge And His Orchestra Featuring Oscar Peterson-Jo Jones - Dale's Wail 1957
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 |
| 1224-3 | The Man I Love |
| 1225-2 | Oscar's Arrangement |
Roy Eldridge, trumpet; Oscar Peterson, piano; Herb Ellis, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Alvin Stoller, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, December, 1953
| 1379-6 | Willow Weep For Me |
| 1380-2 | Somebody Loves Me |
| 1381-1 | When Your Lover Has Gone |
| 1382-8 | When It's Sleepy Time Down South |
| 1383-1 | Feeling A Draft |
| 1384-1 | Don't Blame Me |
| 1385-3 | Echoes Of Harlem |
| 1386-3 | I Can't Get Started |
** originally released on Clef MGC-705 in 1956.
MGV-8090 Count Basie And His Orchestra - The Swinging Count! 1956+
Count Basie, piano; Oscar Peterson, organ; Freddie Green, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Gus Johnson, drums.
NYC, July 22 and 23, 1952
| 838-2 | Extended Blues |
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 |
Paul Quinichette, tenor sax; Count Basie, organ; Freddie Green, guitar; Gene Ramey, bass; Buddy Rich, drums.
| 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
| 977-3 | Basie Beat |
| 978-4 | She's Funny That Way |
| 979-1 | Count's Organ Blues |
| 980-1 | K.C. Organ Blues |
| 981-7 | Blue And Sentimental |
| 982-1 | Stan Shorthair |
| 983-2 | As Long As I Live |
| 984-4 | Royal Garden Blues |
** originally released on Count Basie And His Sextet - The Swinging Count!, Clef MGC-706 in 1956.
MGV-8091 Hank Jones Piano - Urbanity 1957
Hank Jones, piano.
probably NYC, September-October, 1947
| 601 | 236 | 1965-1 | The Night We Called It A Day |
| 602 | 237 | 1964-1 | Yesterdays |
| 603 | 238 | 1966-1 | You're Blase |
| 604 | 239 | 1963-1 | Tea For Two |
| 605 | 240 | 1967-1 | Blues For Lady Day |
| 606 | 241 | 1968-1 | Blue Room |
Hank Jones, piano; Johnny Smith, guitar; Ray Brown, bass.
NYC, September 4, 1953
| 1300-4 | Thad's Pad |
| 1301-9 | Things Are So Pretty In The Spring |
| 1302-3 | Little Girl Blue |
| 1303-8 | Odd Number |
** originally released on Clef MGC-707 in 1956.
MGV-8092 Oscar Peterson Plays Count Basie 1957
Oscar Peterson, piano; Herb Ellis, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Buddy Rich, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, December 27, 1955
| 2567-1 | Jumpin' At The Woodside |
| 2568 | Easy Does It |
| 2569-1 | Lester Leaps In |
| 2570-2 | 9:20 Special |
| 2571-2 | One O'Clock Jump |
| 2572-1 | Blue And Sentimental |
| 2573-1 | Broadway |
| 2574-1 | Jive At Five |
| 2575-3 | Blues For Basie |
| 2576-3 | Topsy |
** originally released on Clef MGC-708 in 1955.
MGV-8093 The Lionel Hampton-Art Tatum-Buddy Rich Trio 1957
Lionel Hampton, vibes; Art Tatum, piano; Buddy Rich, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, August 1, 1955
| 2374-2 | Perdido |
| 2375-2 | Hallelujah |
| 2376-2 | I'll Never Be The Same |
| 2380-2 | What Is This Thing Called Love |
| 2385-1 | Makin' Whoopee |
| 2386-1 | More Than You Know |
| 2387-2 | How High The Moon |
** originally released on Clef MGC-709 in 1956.
MGV-8094 Norman Granz' Jam Session #8 1957
Roy Eldridge, Dizzy Gillespie, trumpet; Johnny Hodges, alto sax; Illinois Jacquet, Flip Phillips, Ben Webster, tenor sax; Lionel Hampton, vibes; Oscar Peterson, piano; Ray Brown, bass; Buddy Rich, drums.
NYC, September 2, 1953
| 1280-3 | Jam Blues |
| 1283-3 | Ballad Medley |
** originally released on Clef MGC-711 in 1956.
MGV-8095 The Genius Of Art Tatum Number Eleven 1957
Art Tatum, piano.
Los Angeles, CA, April 22, 1954
| 1588-1 | There's A Small Hotel |
| 1590-3 | The Way You Look Tonight |
| 1591-1 | You Go To My Head |
| 1594-1 | Sophisticated Lady |
| 1595-1 | Dancing In The Dark |
| 1597-1 | Cherokee |
| 1598-1 | These Foolish Things |
| 1600-1 | After You've Gone |
** originally released on Clef MGC-712 in 1956.
MGV-8096 Songs By Billie Holiday - Velvet Mood 1956+
Harry Edison, trumpet; Benny Carter, alto sax; Jimmy Rowles, piano; Barney Kessel, guitar; John Simmons, bass; Larry Bunker, drums; Billie Holiday, vocal.
Los Angeles, CA, August 23, 1955
| 2439-2 | Prelude To A Kiss |
| 2441-3 | When Your Lover Has Gone |
| 2443-2 | 62VK225 | Please Don't Talk About Me When I'm Gone |
| 2445-5 | Nice Work If You Can Get It |
same personnel.
Los Angeles, CA, August 25, 1955
| 2447-1 | I Gotta Right To Sing The Blues |
| 2448-3 | What's New |
| 2450-1 | I Hadn't Anyone Till You |
| 2452-2 | Everything I Have Is Yours |
** originally released on Clef MGC-713 in 1956.
MGV-8097 Harry Edison And His Orchestra - Sweets 1957
Harry "Sweets" Edison, trumpet; Ben Webster, tenor sax; Jimmy Rowles, piano; Barney Kessel, guitar; Joe Mondragon, bass; Alvin Stoller, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, September 4, 1956
| 2981-3 | Opus Seven-Eleven |
| 2982-2 | Walkin' With Sweets |
| 2983-1 | Our Love Is Here To Stay |
| 2984-2 | How Deep Is The Ocean |
| 2985-1 | Hollerin' At The Watkins |
| 2986-3 | Used To Be Basie |
| 2987-1 | Studio Call |
| 2988-1 | Willow Weep For Me |
| 2989-3 | K.M. Blues |
** originally released on Clef MGC-717 in 1956.
MGV-8098 The Songs Of Billie Holiday, The Free Forms Of Ralph Burns - Jazz Recital 1957
Joe Guy, trumpet; Willie Smith, alto sax; Milt Raskin, piano; Red Callender, bass; Dave Coleman, drums; Billie Holiday, vocal; with possibly Buck Clayton, trumpet; Tommy Turk, trombone; possibly Coleman Hawkins, Lester Young, tenor sax; possibly Irving Ashby, guitar.
Embassy Auditorium, Los Angeles, CA, April 22, 1946
| Body And Soul | |
| Strange Fruit | |
| Travelin' Light | |
| He's Funny That Way | |
| The Man I Love | |
| Gee Baby Ain't I Good To You | |
| All Of Me |
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 |
| 602 | Tantallon |
| 603 | Terrisita |
| 604 | Cameo |
| 605 | Someday Somewhere |
| 606 | Spring Is |
| 608 | Vignette At Verney's |
** originally released on Clef MGC-718 in 1956.
MGV-8099 Lady Sings The Blues 1957
Harry Edison, trumpet; Willie Smith, alto sax; Bobby Tucker, piano; Barney Kessel, guitar; Red Callender, bass; Chico Hamilton, drums; Billie Holiday, vocal.
Los Angeles, CA, September 3, 1954
| 1930-2 | Love Me Or Leave Me |
| 1932-6 | Too Marvelous For Words |
| 1935-3 | I Thought About You |
| 1937-1 | Willow Weep For Me |
Charlie Shavers, trumpet; Tony Scott, clarinet, arranger; Paul Quinichette, tenor sax; Wynton Kelly, piano; Kenny Burrell, guitar; Aaron Bell, bass; Lenny McBrowne, drums; Billie Holiday, vocal.
NYC, June 6, 1956
| 2850-5 | 62VK224 | Trav'lin' Light |
| 2851-3 | I Must Have That Man |
| 2853-1 | Some Other Spring |
| 2854-4 | Lady Sings The Blues |
Charlie Shavers, trumpet; Tony Scott, clarinet, arranger #2-4; Paul Quinichette, tenor sax #2-4; Wynton Kelly, piano; Kenny Burrell, guitar; Aaron Bell, bass #2-4; Lenny McBrowne, drums; Billie Holiday, vocal.
NYC, June 7, 1956
| 1. 2855-12 | Strange Fruit |
| 2. 2856-1 | God Bless The Child |
| 3. 2857-8 | Good Morning, Heartache |
| 4. 2858-1 | No Good Man |
** originally released on Clef MGC-721 in 1956.