Verve Records Catalog: 8200 series
Verve Jazz 8200 series (12 inch LP)
MGV-8200 Stan Getz And The Cool Sounds 1956+
Bob Brookmeyer, valve trombone; Stan Getz, tenor sax; John Williams, piano; Bill Crow, bass; Alan Levitt, drums.
NYC, April 16, 1953
| 1215-5 | Rustic Hop |
Stan Getz, tenor sax; Jimmy Rowles, piano; Bob Whitlock, bass; Max Roach, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, January 23, 1954
| 1494-5 | Nobody Else But Me |
| 1497-3 | Down By The Sycamore Tree |
Bob Brookmeyer, valve trombone; Stan Getz, tenor sax; John Williams, piano; Bill Anthony, bass; Frank Isola, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, November 9, 1954
| 2041-1 | Flamingo |
Tony Fruscella, trumpet; Stan Getz, tenor sax; John Williams, piano; Bill Anthony, bass; Frank Isola, drums.
Fine Sound, NYC, January 31, 1955
| 2229-2 | Blue Bells |
| 2230-1 | Roundup Time |
Stan Getz, tenor sax; Lou Levy, piano; Leroy Vinnegar, bass; Shelly Manne, drums.
Radio Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, August 19, 1955
| 2434-5 | Of Thee I Sing |
| 2435-3 | A Handful Of Stars |
| 2436-4 | Our Love Is Here To Stay |
| 2437-1 | Serenade In Blue |
** also released on The Cool Jazz Of Stan Getz, ARS G-407 in 1950s.
MGV-8201 The Swinging Guitar Of Tal Farlow 1956+
Eddie Costa, piano; Tal Farlow, guitar; Vinnie Burke, bass.
NYC, May 31, 1956
| 2808-3 | Taking A Chance On Love |
| 2809-3 | Yardbird Suite |
| 2810-4 | You Stepped Out Of A Dream |
| 2811-3 | They Can't Take That Away From Me |
| 2812-4 | Meteor |
| 2813-3 | Like Someone In Love |
| 2814-2 | I Love You |
** also released on ARS G-418 in 1950s; Verve 314 559 515-2 in 1999.
MGV-8202 The Urbane Jazz Of Roy Eldridge And Benny Carter 1956+
Roy Eldridge, trumpet #1-3, trumpet, piano #4; Benny Carter, alto sax; Bruce McDonald, piano; John Simmons, bass; Alvin Stoller, drums.
Radio Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, March 21, 1955
| 1. 2292-1 | Where's Art |
| 2. 2293-1 | I Don't Know |
| 3. 2294-1 | Striding |
| 4. 2295-7 | Wailing |
Roy Eldridge, trumpet; Benny Carter, alto sax; Bruce McDonald, piano; John Simmons, bass; Alvin Stoller, drums.
Radio Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, March 23, 1955
| 2296-1 | I Still Love Him So |
| 2297-1 | The Moon Is Low |
| 2298-4 | Close Your Eyes |
| 2299-2 | I Missed My Hat |
| 2300-1 | Polite Blues |
| 2301-2 | Ballad Medley: I Remember You / Chelsea Bridge / I've Got The World On A String |
** initially scheduled on The Music Of Roy Eldridge - Mr. Jazz, Clef MGC-716.
** also released on ARS G-413 in 1950s.
MGV-8203 Johnny Hodges And The Ellington All-Stars Without Duke - Duke's In Bed 1956+
Clark Terry, trumpet; Ray Nance, trumpet, violin, vocal; Quentin Jackson, trombone; Jimmy Hamilton, clarinet, tenor sax; Johnny Hodges, alto sax; Harry Carney, baritone sax; Billy Strayhorn, piano; Jimmy Woode, bass; Sam Woodyard, drums.
NYC, September 1, 1956
| 2972-6 | A-Oodie-Oobie |
| 2973-3 | Meet Mr. Rabbit |
| 2974-4 | Duke's In Bed |
| 2975-4 | Just Squeeze Me |
| 2976-3 | Ballad For Very Tired And Very Sad Lotus Eaters |
| 2977-3 | Confab With Rab |
| 2978-2 | It Had To Be You |
| 2979-1 | Black And Tan Fantasy |
| 2980-5 | Take The "A" Train |
** also released on Johnny Hodges And The Ellington All-Stars, ARS G-421 in 1950s.
MGV-8204 The Jazz Rhythms Of Gene Krupa 1956+
Eddie Shu, clarinet, trumpet, tenor, alto sax, accordion; Bobby Scott, piano; Wendell Marshall, bass; Gene Krupa, drums.
NYC, December 14, 1954
| 2131-1 | Undecided |
| 2133-5 | Gene's Bass Blues |
Eddie Shu, clarinet, trumpet, tenor, alto sax, accordion; Bobby Scott, piano; possibly Milt Hinton, bass; Gene Krupa, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, February 7, 1955
| 2269-1 | Tenderly |
| 2270-1 | Tee Pee |
Eddie Shu, clarinet, trumpet, tenor sax, harmonica; Bobby Scott, piano, vocal; John Drew, bass; Gene Krupa, drums.
NYC, March 10, 1955
| 2283-2 | 'S Wonderful |
| 2286-2 | Hippeedeebip |
| 2288-3 | Strike Up The Band |
| 2291-2 | Krupa's Wail |
** also released on Jazz Rhythms Of Gene Krupa, ARS G-411 in 1950s.
MGV-8205 The Lester Young-Teddy Wilson Quartet - Pres And Teddy 1956+
Lester Young, tenor sax; Teddy Wilson, piano; Gene Ramey, bass; Jo Jones, drums.
Fine Sound, NYC, January 13, 1956
| 2658-1 | Prisoner Of Love |
| 2659-1 | Taking A Chance On Love |
| 2660-1 | All Of Me |
| 2661-1 | Louise |
| 2662-2 | Love Is Here To Stay |
| 2663-1 | Loves Me Or Leave Me |
** also released on Lester "Pres" Young And Teddy Wilson - Pres And Teddy, ARS G-417 in 1950s.
MGV-8206 Stuff Smith 1956+
Stuff Smith, violin; Oscar Peterson, piano; Barney Kessel, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Alvin Stoller, drums.
Glen Glenn Sound, Los Angeles, CA, March 7, 1957
| 20734-4 | Desert Sands |
| 20735-6 | Soft Winds |
| 20736-3 | Time And Again (aka Don't You Think) |
| 20737-4 | It Don't Mean A Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing) |
same personnel.
Glen Glenn Sound, Los Angeles, CA, March 12, 1957
| 20749-1 | I Know That You Know |
| 20750-4 | Things Ain't What They Used To Be |
MGV-8207 Various Artists - Here Come The Swinging Bands 1957
Roy Caton, Don Fagerquist, John Howell, Jack Scarda, 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.
NYC, May 30, 1952
| P47509 | 63VK541 | Stompin' At The Savoy |
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
| P47515 | 63VK536 | Perdido |
Roy Caton, Phil Cook, Tommy DiCarlo, Dick Sherman, Stu Williamson, trumpet; Will Bradley, Carl Fontana, Jack 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; Candido, Jose Mangual, percussion.
NYC, January 13, 1953
| P48739 | 63VK534 | Blue Lou |
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
| 2358-2 | 62VK209 | Roll 'Em Pete |
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 |
| 2394-1 | It's A Blue World |
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; Quincy Jones, Ernie Wilkins, arranger.
NYC, January 5, 1956
| 2634-5 | Lady In Lace |
Joe Ferrante, Bernie Glow, Ernie Royal, Nick Travis, trumpet; Roy Eldridge, trumpet, vocal; Jimmy Cleveland, J.J. Johnson, Fred Ohms, Kai Winding, trombone; Aaron Sachs, clarinet, tenor sax; Sam Marowitz, alto sax; Hal McKusick, alto sax, clarinet; Eddie Shu, tenor sax; Danny Bank, baritone sax; Dave McKenna, piano; John Drew, bass; Gene Krupa, drums; Anita O'Day, vocal; Manny Albam, Billy Byers, Quincy Jones, Nat Pierce, arranger.
NYC, February, 1956
| 2761-7 | Opus 1 |
| 2764-6 | 63VK628 | Let Me Off Uptown |
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) |
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 7, 1957
| 20828-5 | Jordu |
same personnel.
NYC, April 8, 1957
| 20839-15 | That's All |
MGV-8208 Dizzy Gillespie And His Orchestra - Manteca 1956+
Dizzy Gillespie, Quincy Jones, Jimmy Nottingham, Ernie Royal, trumpet; Leon Comegys, J.J. Johnson, George Mathews, trombone; George Dorsey, Hilton Jefferson, alto sax; Hank Mobley, Lucky Thompson, tenor sax; Danny Bank, baritone sax; Wade Legge, piano; Lou Hackney, Roberto Rodriguez, bass; Charlie Persip, drums; Candido, Ramon "Mongo" Santamaria, congas; Jose Mangual, bongos; Ubaldo Nieto, timbales; Chico O'Farrill, arranger, conductor.
Fine Sound, NYC, May 24, 1954
| 1711-4 | Manteca Theme |
| 1712-4 | Contraste |
| 1713-4 | Jungla |
| 1714-4 | Rhumba-Finale |
Dizzy Gillespie, trumpet; Gilbert Valdez, flute; Rene Hernandez, piano; Robert Rodriguez, bass; Candido, Jose Mangual, Ralph Miranda, Ubaldo Nieto, percussion; Dizzy Gillespie, arranger.
Fine Sound, NYC, June 3, 1954
| 1738-10 | Night In Tunisia |
| 1739-3 | Caravan |
| 1740-3 | Con Alma |
** originally released on Dizzy Gillespie And His Orchestra - Afro, Norgran MGN-1003 in 1954.
MGV-8209 Lee Konitz - Very Cool 1957
Don Ferrara, trumpet; Lee Konitz, alto sax; Sal Mosca, piano; Peter Ind, bass; Shadow Wilson, drums.
NYC, May 12, 1957
| 20965-3 | Sunflower |
| 20966-2 | Movin' Around |
| 20968-1 | Kary's Trance |
| 20969-2 | Stairway To The Stars |
| 20972-2 | Crazy, She Calls Me |
| 20973-1 | Billie's Bounce |
MGV-8210 Buddy DeFranco And The Oscar Peterson Quartet 1957
Buddy DeFranco, clarinet; Oscar Peterson, piano; Herb Ellis, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Louis Bellson, drums.
NYC, October 29, 1954
| 2026-1 | Sweet And Lovely |
| 2027-1 | Fascinating Rhythm |
| 2028-4 | Love For Sale |
| 2029-1 | Easy To Love |
| 2030-2 | Pick Yourself Up |
| 2031-1 | They Can't Take That Away From Me |
MGV-8211 Harry Edison - Gee, Baby Ain't I Good To You 1957
Harry Edison, trumpet; Ben Webster, tenor sax; Oscar Peterson, piano; Barney Kessel, guitar #1-4; Herb Ellis, guitar #5; Ray Brown, bass; Alvin Stoller, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, March 5, 1957
| 1. 20725-2 | Blues For Piney Brown |
| 2. 20726-7 | Gee Baby, Ain't I Good To You |
| 3. 20727-4 | Blues For The Blues |
| 4. 20728-1 | You're Getting To Be A Habit With Me |
| 5. 20729-4 | Blues For Bill Basie (Used To Be Basie) |
Harry Edison, trumpet; Ben Webster, tenor sax; Oscar Peterson, piano; Herb Ellis, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Alvin Stoller, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, March 30, 1957
| 20825-3 | Taste On The Place |
| 20826-3 | Moonlight In Vermont |
MGV-8212 The Trumpets Of Roy Eldridge, Dizzy Gillespie And Harry Edison - Tour De Force 1957
Harry Edison, Roy Eldridge, Dizzy Gillespie, trumpet; Oscar Peterson, piano; Herb Ellis, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Buddy Rich, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, November 2, 1955
| 2540-1 | Tour De Force |
| 2541-3 | Steeplechase |
Roy Eldridge, Dizzy Gillespie, trumpet; Oscar Peterson, piano; Herb Ellis, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Stan Levey, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, October 16, 1956
| 4028-2 | Ballad Medley: I'm Thru With Love / The Nearness Of You / Moonlight In Vermont / Summertime |
MGV-8213 Stan Getz In Stockholm 1957
Stan Getz, tenor sax; Bengt Hallberg, piano; Gunnar Johnson, bass; Anders Burman, drums.
Stockholm, Sweden, December 16, 1955
| Indiana | |
| Without A Song | |
| I Don't Stand A Ghost Of A Chance With You | |
| I Can't Believe That You're In Love With Me | |
| Over The Rainbow | |
| Everything Happens To Me | |
| Get Happy | |
| Jeepers, Creepers |
** also released on Intimate Portrait, ARS G-428 in 1950s.
MGV-8214 Dizzy Gillespie And Stuff Smith 1957
Dizzy Gillespie, trumpet; Stuff Smith, violin; Wynton Kelly, piano; Paul West, bass; J.C. Heard, drums; The Gordon Family: George Gordon, George Gordon Jr., Richard Gordon, Honey Gordon, vocal group #5.
NYC, April 17, 1957
| 1. 20866-5 | Rio Pakistan |
| 2. 20867-6 | It's Only A Paper Moon |
| 3. 20868-8 | Purple Sounds |
| 4. 20869-10 | Russian Lullaby |
| 5. 20870-12 | Oh, Lady Be Good |
MGV-8215 The Genius Of Lionel Hampton 1957
Lionel Hampton, vibes; Teddy Wilson, piano; Red Callender, bass; Gene Krupa, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, July 31, 1955
| 2365-1 | The Man I Love |
| 2367-1 | Body And Soul |
Lionel Hampton, vibes; Art Tatum, piano; Buddy Rich, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, August 1, 1955
| 2380-2 | What Is This Thing Called Love |
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
| 2388-4 | Red River |
| 2389-6 | G.H.Q. |
| 2390-6 | Imagination |
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
| 2398-6 | I Only Have Eyes For You |
| 2400-1 | Where Or When |
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
| 2488-4 | All God's Chillun Got Rhythm |
Harry Edison, trumpet; Lionel Hampton, vibes, vocal; Art Tatum, piano; Barney Kessel, guitar; Red Callender, bass; Buddy Rich, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, September 7, 1955
| 2492-4 | What Is This Thing Called Love |
MGV-8216 Woody Herman And His Orchestra - Men From Mars 1957
Roy Caton, Don Fagerquist, John Howell, Jack Scarda, 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.
NYC, May 30, 1952
| P47508 | 63VK535 | Terrisita |
| P47509 | 63VK541 | Stompin' At The Savoy |
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
| P47513 | 63VK542 | Celestial Blues |
| P47515 | 63VK536 | Perdido |
| P47516 | 63VK539 | Moten Stomp |
Roy Caton, Phil Cook, Tommy DiCarlo, Dick Sherman, Stu Williamson, trumpet; Will Bradley, Carl Fontana, Jack 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; Candido, Jose Mangual, percussion.
NYC, January 13, 1953
| P48739 | 63VK534 | Blue Lou |
| P48741 | 63VK540 | Wooftie |
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
| P49194 | 63VK533 | Men From Mars |
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
| P4980-1 | 63VK544 | Four Others |
Jimmy Bonebrake, Bernie Glow, John Howell, Reuben McFall, trumpet; Jim Hewitt, Dick Kenney, 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, October 5, 1953
| P49831 | 63VK545 | Marakeesh |
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 #2,3; 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 #2,3; Panama Francis, drums #1; Chuck Flores, drums #2,3.
NYC, March 30, 1954
| 1. P50936 | 63VK543 | Castle Rock |
| 2. P50937 | 63VK537 | Mambo The Most Part 1 |
| 3. P50938 | 63VK538 | Mambo The Most Part 2 (as Mambo The Utmost) |
** also released on The Woody Herman Big Band - Hey! Heard The Herd?, Verve V/V6-8558 in 1963.
MGV-8217 The Music Of Yusef Lateef - Before Dawn 1957
Curtis Fuller, trombone; Yusef Lateef, tenor sax, flute; unknown, vibes; Hugh Lawson, piano; Ernie Farrow, bass; Louis Hayes, drums.
NYC, April 16, 1957
| 20858-3 | Passion |
| 20859-6 | Love Is Eternal |
| 20860-8 | Pike's Peak |
| 20861-11 | Open Strings |
| 20862-14 | Before Dawn |
| 20863-15 | Twenty Five Minute Blues |
| 20864-16 | Chang Chang Chang |
| 20865-19 | Constellation |
MGV-8218 The Bud Powell Trio - Blues In The Closet 1957
Bud Powell, piano; Ray Brown, bass; Osie Johnson, drums.
Fine Sound, NYC, September 13, 1956
| 4000-4 | When I Fall In Love |
| 4001-1 | My Heart Stood Still |
| 4002-1B | Blues In The Closet |
| 4003-4 | Swingin' Till The Girls Come Home |
| 4004-4 | I Know That You Know |
| 4005-1 | Elegie (aka Elogie) |
| 4006-2 | Woody'n You |
| 4007-2 | I Should Care |
| 4008-1 | Now's The Time |
| 4009-1 | I Didn't Know What Time It Was |
| 4010-1 | Be-Bop |
| 4011-1 | 52nd Street Theme |
MGV-8219 The Sonny Stitt Quartet - New York Jazz 1957
Sonny Stitt, alto, tenor sax; Jimmy Jones, piano; Ray Brown, bass; Jo Jones, drums.
NYC, September 14, 1956
| 4012-4 | Norman's Blues |
| 4013-5 | I Know That You Know |
| 4014-2 | If I Had You |
| 4015-2 | Alone Together |
| 4016-2 | 12th Street Rag |
| 4017-2 | Down Home Blues |
| 4018-1 | Sonny's Tune |
| 4019-1 | Stars Fell On Alabama |
| 4020-1 | Body And Soul |
| 4021-1 | Between The Devil And The Deep Blue Sea |
MGV-8220 The Art Tatum-Ben Webster Quartet 1957
Ben Webster, tenor sax; Art Tatum, piano; Red Callender, bass; Bill Douglass, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, September 11, 1956
| 2990-1 | All The Things You Are |
| 2991-1 | My One And Only Love |
| 2992-1 | My Ideal |
| 2993-3 | Gone With The Wind |
| 2994-3 | Have You Met Miss Jones |
| 2995-2 | Night And Day |
| 2996-2 | Where Or When |
** also released on The Tatum Group Masterpieces, Pablo 2310-737 in 1975. and on The Tatum Group Masterpieces Volume Eight, Pablo PACD-2405-431-2 in 1990.
MGV-8221 The Buddy DeFranco Quintet - Cooking The Blues 1957
Buddy DeFranco, clarinet; Sonny Clarke, piano, organ; Tal Farlow, guitar; Gene Wright, bass; Bobby White, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, August 26, 1955
| 2462-1 | How About You |
| 2463-1 | Little Girl Blue |
| 2464-5 | Indian Summer |
| 2465-1 | I Can't Get Started |
| 2466-2 | Stardust |
| 2467-2 | Cooking The Blues |
MGV-8222 Dizzy Gillespie Big Band - Birks' Works 1957
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; Austin Cromer, vocal #6-8; Ernie Wilkins, arranger.
NYC, April 7, 1957
| 1. 20828-5 | Jordu |
| 2. 20829-8 | 63VK626 | Birks' Works |
| 3. 20830-12 | Umbrella Man |
| 4. 20831-13 | Autumn Leaves |
| 5. 20832-16 | Tangerine |
| 6. 20833-18 | Over The Rainbow |
| 7. 20834-21 | You No Quiero Bailer |
| 8. 20835-29 | If You Could See Me Now |
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
| 20836-5 | Left Hand Corner |
| 20837-9 | Whisper Not |
** part of Birks Works: The Verve Big-Band Sessions, Verve 314 527 900-2 in 1995.
MGV-8223 Lionel Hampton '58 1957
Lionel Hampton, vibes; Oscar Peterson, piano; Ray Brown, bass; Buddy Rich, drums.
NYC, September 13, 1954
| 1950-2 | Flying Home |
Lionel Hampton, vibes, piano, vocal; Oscar Peterson, piano; Herb Ellis, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Buddy Rich, drums.
NYC, September 15, 1954
| 1972-1 | Honeysuckle Rose |
| 1974-1 | A Foggy Day |
| 1976-1 | Body And Soul |
MGV-8224 The Buddy DeFranco Quintet - Sweet And Lovely 1957
Buddy DeFranco, clarinet; Sonny Clark, piano; Gene Wright, bass; Bobby White, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, September 1, 1954
| 1922-1 | What Can I Say Dear |
| 1923-5 | Moe |
Buddy DeFranco, clarinet; Sonny Clarke, piano, organ; Tal Farlow, guitar #1; Eugene Wright, bass; Robert White, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, August 12, 1955
| 1. 2425-3 | Getting A Balance |
| 2. 2426-1 | That Old Black Magic |
Buddy DeFranco, clarinet; Sonny Clarke, piano, organ; Tal Farlow, guitar; Gene Wright, bass; Bobby White, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, August 26, 1955
| 2458-5 | They Say It's Wonderful |
| 2459-1 | But Beautiful |
| 2461-1 | The Nearness Of You |
MGV-8225 Dizzy Gillespie, Stan Getz, Coleman Hawkins And Paul Gonsalves - Sittin' In 1957
Dizzy Gillespie, trumpet; Stan Getz, Paul Gonsalves, Coleman Hawkins, tenor sax; Wynton Kelly, piano; Wendell Marshall, bass; J.C. Heard, drums.
WOR Studios, NYC, June 26, 1957
| 21045-3 | The Way You Look Tonight |
| 21046-1 | Ballad Medley: On The Alamo / Stompin' At The Savoy / This Time The Dream's On Me / Time After Time / Gone With The Wind |
| 21047-2 | Ballad Medley: I'm Through With Love / Without A Word Of Warning / Sweet Lorraine / Love Walked In / September Song |
| 21048-2 | Dizzy Atmosphere (All The Things You Are) |
MGV-8226 Lionel Hampton - Hallelujah Hamp 1957
Lionel Hampton, vibes; Oscar Peterson, piano; Ray Brown, bass; Buddy Rich, drums.
NYC, September 13, 1954
| 1952-1 | Tenderly |
| 1953-2 | Hallelujah |
Lionel Hampton, vibes, piano, vocal; Oscar Peterson, piano; Herb Ellis, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Buddy Rich, drums.
NYC, September 15, 1954
| 1970-4 | Indiana |
| 1971-2 | Hamp's Boogie Woogie |
| 1972-2 | Honeysuckle Rose |
| 1974-2 | A Foggy Day |
MGV-8227 The Art Tatum-Benny Carter-Louis Bellson Trio - Makin' Whoopee 1957
Benny Carter, alto sax; Art Tatum, piano; Louis Bellson, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, June 25, 1954
| 1790-1 | Blues In C |
| 1791-2 | A Foggy Day |
| 1795-1 | You're Mine, You |
| 1796-2 | Undecided |
| 1797-2 | Under A Blanket Of Blue |
| 1798-2 | Makin' Whoopee |
** part of The Tatum Group Masterpieces Volume One, Pablo PACD-2405-424-2 in 1990.
MGV-8228 The Lionel Hampton Quintet - The High And The Mighty 1957
Lionel Hampton, vibes; Oscar Peterson, piano; Ray Brown, bass; Buddy Rich, drums.
NYC, September 13, 1954
| 1948-1 | The High And The Mighty |
Lionel Hampton, vibes, piano, vocal; Oscar Peterson, piano; Herb Ellis, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Buddy Rich, drums.
NYC, September 15, 1954
| 1969-2 | But Beautiful |
| 1975-2 | Love Is Here To Stay |
| 1977-2 | It's Only A Paper Moon |
| 1978-4 | Sweethearts On Parade |
| 1979-1 | Date With Oscar |
MGV-8229 The Art Tatum-Buddy DeFranco Quartet 1957
Buddy DeFranco, clarinet; Art Tatum, piano; Red Callender, bass; Bill Douglass, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, February 6, 1956
| 2677-3 | Deep Night |
| 2678-3 | Once In A While |
| 2679-3 | This Can't Be Love |
| 2680-2 | Memories Of You |
| 2681-1 | You're Mine, You |
| 2682-4 | A Foggy Day |
| 2683-2 | Lover Man (Oh, Where Can You Be) |
| 2684-2 | Makin' Whoopee |
** initially scheduled on Clef MGC-715.
** also released on The Flying Fingers Of Art Tatum And Buddy DeFranco, ARS G-412 in 1950s. and on Art Tatum, Buddy De Franco - The Tatum Group Masterpieces, Pablo 2310-736 in 1975. and on The Tatum Group Masterpieces Volume Seven, Pablo PACD-2405-430-2 in 1990.
MGV-8230 Various Artists - The Anatomy Of Improvisation 1957
Bennie Green, J.J. Johnson, trombone; Coleman Hawkins, tenor sax; Cecil Payne, baritone sax; Al Haig, piano; John Collins, guitar; Nelson Boyd, bass; Shadow Wilson, drums.
NYC, August 29, 1949
| 278-6 | Platinum Love |
Roy Eldridge, trumpet; Tommy Turk, trombone; Charlie Parker, alto sax; Flip Phillips, Lester Young, tenor sax; Hank Jones, piano; Ray Brown, bass; Buddy Rich, drums.
Carnegie Hall, NYC, September 18, 1949
| 382 | The Opener Part 1 |
| 383 | The Opener Part 2 |
| 384 | The Opener Part 3 |
Dizzy Gillespie, trumpet; Charlie Parker, alto sax; Thelonious Monk, piano; Curly Russell, bass; Buddy Rich, drums.
NYC, June 6, 1950
| 410-4 | Bloomdido |
Charlie Parker, alto sax; Hank Jones, piano; Teddy Kotick, bass; Max Roach, drums.
Fulton Recording, NYC, December 30, 1952
| 1119-7 | 62VK440 | Laird Baird |
Buddy DeFranco, clarinet; Sonny Clark, piano; Gene Wright, bass; Bobby White, drums.
NYC, April 7, 1954
| 1542-2 | Monogram |
Benny Carter, alto sax; Art Tatum, piano; Louis Bellson, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, June 25, 1954
| 1789-1 | Blues In B Flat |
Roy Eldridge, Dizzy Gillespie, trumpet, vocal; Oscar Peterson, piano; Herb Ellis, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Louis Bellson, drums.
NYC, October 29, 1954
| 2018-1 | Trumpet Blues |
Teddy Wilson, piano; Milt Hinton, bass; Jo Jones, drums.
NYC, February 1, 1955
| 2231-1 | Blues For The Oldest Profession |
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
| 2833-1 | 63VK623 | Jessica's Day |
Clark Terry, trumpet; Ray Nance, trumpet, violin, vocal; Quentin Jackson, trombone; Jimmy Hamilton, clarinet, tenor sax; Johnny Hodges, alto sax; Harry Carney, baritone sax; Billy Strayhorn, piano; Jimmy Woode, bass; Sam Woodyard, drums.
NYC, September 1, 1956
| 2977-3 | Confab With Rab |
MGV-8231-2 Various Artists - Jazz At The Hollywood Bowl 1956+
Harry Edison, Roy Eldridge, trumpet; Illinois Jacquet, Flip Phillips, tenor sax; Oscar Peterson, piano; Herb Ellis, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Buddy Rich, drums.
Hollywood Bowl, Los Angeles, CA, August 15, 1956
| Honeysuckle Rose | |
| Jumpin' At The Woodside | |
| Ballad Medley: I Can't Get Started / If I Had You / I've Got The World On A String |
Oscar Peterson, piano; Herb Ellis, guitar; Ray Brown, bass.
| 9:20 Special | |
| How About You |
Art Tatum, piano.
| Someone To Watch Over Me | |
| Begin The Beguine | |
| Willow Weep For Me | |
| Humoresque |
Paul Smith, piano; Barney Kessel, guitar; Joe Mondragon, bass; Alvin Stoller, drums; Ella Fitzgerald, vocal.
| Love For Sale | |
| Just One Of Those Things | |
| Little Girl Blues | |
| Too Close For Comfort | |
| I Can't Give You Anything But Love | |
| Air Mail Special |
Louis Armstrong, trumpet, vocal; Trummy Young, trombone; Ed Hall, clarinet; Billy Kyle, piano; Dale Jones, bass; Barrett Deems, drums; Ella Fitzgerald, vocal.
| You Won't Be Satisfied | |
| Undecided |
add Harry Edison, Roy Eldridge, trumpet; Illinois Jacquet, Flip Phillips, tenor sax; Herb Ellis, guitar; Ray Brown, bass.
| Finale: When The Saints Go Marching In |
MGV-8232 George Lewis & Turk Murphy At Newport 1957
Jack Willie, trumpet; Bob Thomas, trombone; George Lewis, clarinet; Joe Robichaux, piano; Alcide "Slow Drag" Pavageau, bass; Joe Watkins, drums.
Newport Jazz Festival, Newport, RI, evening, July 4, 1957
| Basin Street Blues | |
| Bourbon Street Parade | |
| Tin Roof Blues | |
| Royal Garden Blues | |
| That's A Plenty |
Larry Conger, trumpet; Turk Murphy, trombone, vocal; Bill Napier, clarinet; Peter Clute, piano; Dick Lammi, banjo; Al Conger, tuba; Thad Vandon, drums.
Newport Jazz Festival, Newport, RI, evening, July 6, 1957
| St. James Infirmary | |
| Weary Blues | |
| Down By The Riverside |
** also released on George Lewis And Turk Murphy At Newport, ARS G-440 in 1950s.
MGV-8233 Red Allen, Kid Ory & Jack Teagarden At Newport 1957
Henry "Red" Allen, trumpet, vocal; J.C. Higginbotham, trombone; Jack Teagarden, trombone, vocal #3,4; Kid Ory, trombone, vocal #5; Buster Bailey, clarinet; Claude Hopkins, piano; Arvell Shaw, bass; Cozy Cole, drums.
Newport Jazz Festival, Newport, RI, evening, July 4, 1957
| 1. | Struttin' With Some Barbecue |
| 2. | St. James Infirmary |
| 3. | China Boy |
| 4. | Basin Street Blues |
| 5. | Muskrat Ramble |
| 6. | High Society |
** also released on The Red Allen All-Stars Band - Traditional Jazz, ARS G-436 in 1950s.
MGV-8234 Ella Fitzgerald & Billie Holiday At Newport 1957
Don Abney, piano; Wendell Marshall, bass; Jo Jones, drums; Ella Fitzgerald, vocal.
Newport Jazz Festival, Newport, RI, evening, July 4, 1957
| This Can't Be Love | |
| I Got It Bad And That Ain't Good | |
| Body And Soul | |
| April In Paris | |
| I Got A Crush On You | |
| I Can't Give You Anything But Love | |
| Air Mail Special |
Mal Waldron, piano; Joe Benjamin, bass; Jo Jones, drums; Billie Holiday, vocal.
Newport Jazz Festival, Newport, RI, evening, July 6, 1957
| Nice Work If You Can Get It | |
| Willow Weep For Me | |
| Lover Come Back To Me | |
| Lady Sings The Blues | |
| What A Little Moonlight Can Do | |
| My Man |
** also released on Verve MGVS-6022 in 1959. and on Ella Fitzgerald And Billie Holiday At Newport, ARS G-433 in 1950s.
MGV-8235 The Teddy Wilson Trio & Gerry Mulligan Quartet With Bob Brookmeyer At Newport 1957
Teddy Wilson, piano; Milton Hinton, bass; Specs Powell, drums; with Gerry Mulligan, baritone sax #5.
Newport Jazz Festival, Newport, RI, evening, July 6, 1957
| 1. | Stompin' At The Savoy |
| 2. | Air Mail Special |
| 3. | Basin Street Blues |
| 4. | I Got Rhythm |
| 5. 63VK559 | Sweet Georgia Brown |
Bob Brookmeyer, valve trombone; Gerry Mulligan, baritone sax; Joe Benjamin, bass; Dave Bailey, drums.
| My Funny Valentine | |
| 63VK560 | 63VK652 | Utter Chaos |
** also released on The Gerry Mulligan Quartet And The Teddy Wilson Trio At Newport, ARS G-434 in 1950s. and on The Teddy Wilson Trio And The Gerry Mulligan Quartet - The Newport Years Volume II, Verve V6-8827 in 1973.
MGV-8236 Toshiko & Leon Sash At Newport 1957
Toshiko Akiyoshi, piano; Gene Cherico, bass; Jake Hanna, drums.
Newport Jazz Festival, Newport, RI, afternoon, July 5, 1957
| Between Me And Myself | |
| Blues For Toshiko | |
| I'll Remember April | |
| Lover |
Ted Robinson, tenor sax, clarinet; Leon Sash, accordion; Lee Morgan, bass; Roger Price, drums.
| Sash-Kebap | |
| Meant For Brent | |
| Carnegie Horizons | |
| Blue Lou |
MGV-8237 Eddie Costa With Rolf Kuhn & Dick Johnson, Mat Mathews & Don Elliott At Newport 1957
Mat Mathews, accordion; Hank Jones, piano; Ernie Furtado, bass; Johnny Cresci, drums.
Newport Jazz Festival, Newport, RI, afternoon, July 5, 1957
| I Never Knew | |
| Flamingo | |
| Windmill Blues |
Don Elliott, mellophone, vibes, bongos; Bill Evans, piano; Ernie Furtado, bass; Al Beldini, drums.
Newport Jazz Festival, Newport, RI, afternoon, July 6, 1957
| Spoken Introduction | |
| Dancing In The Dark | |
| I Love You | |
| 'S Wonderful |
Eddie Costa, piano; Ernie Furtado, bass; Al Beldini, drums; with Rolf Kuhn, clarinet #2,3; Dick Johnson, alto sax #2,3.
| 1. | Taking A Chance On Love |
| 2. | There'll Never Be Another You |
| 3. | I'll Remember April |
MGV-8238 The Gigi Gryce-Donald Byrd Jazz Laboratory & The Cecil Taylor Quartet At Newport 1957
Donald Byrd, trumpet; Gigi Gryce, alto sax; Hank Jones, piano; Wendell Marshall, bass; Osie Johnson, drums.
Newport Jazz Festival, Newport, RI, afternoon, July 5, 1957
| Splittin' (Ray's Ways) | |
| Batland | |
| Love For Sale |
Steve Lacy, soprano sax; Cecil Taylor, piano; Buell Neidlinger, bass; Dennis Charles, drums.
Newport Jazz Festival, Newport, RI, afternoon, July 6, 1957
| Johnny Come Lately | |
| Nona's Blues | |
| Tune 2 |
** also released on The Cecil Taylor Quartet, The Gigi Gryce-Donald Byrd Jazz Laboratory Quintet - Modern Jazz, ARS G-437 in 1950s.
MGV-8239 The Oscar Peterson Trio With Roy Eldridge, Sonny Stitt & Jo Jones At Newport 1957
Oscar Peterson, piano; Herb Ellis, guitar; Ray Brown, bass.
Newport Jazz Festival, Newport, RI, evening, July 7, 1957
| 63VK561 | Will You Still Be Mine |
| Joy Spring | |
| 63VK562 | A Gal In Calico |
| 63VK563 | 52nd Street Theme |
Oscar Peterson, piano; Herb Ellis, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; with Roy Eldridge, trumpet #1,2,4; Sonny Stitt, alto, tenor sax #1,3,4; Jo Jones, drums.
| 1. | Monitor Blues |
| 2. | Willow Weep For Me |
| 3. | Autumn In New York |
| 4. | Roy's Son |
** also released on Oscar Peterson Trio With Sonny Stitt, Roy Eldridge, Jo Jones And The All Stars - The Newport Years Volume III, Verve V6-8828 in 1973.
MGV-8240 The Coleman Hawkins, Roy Eldridge, Pete Brown, Jo Jones All Stars At Newport 1957
Roy Eldridge, trumpet #1,3,5; Pete Brown, alto sax #1,2,5; Coleman Hawkins, tenor sax #1,4,5; Ray Bryant, piano; Al McKibbon, bass; Jo Jones, drums.
Newport Jazz Festival, Newport, RI, evening, July 5, 1957
| 1. | I Can't Believe That You're In Love With Me |
| 2. | Day By Day |
| 3. | Embraceable You |
| 4. | Moonglow |
| 5. | Sweet Georgia Brown |
** also released on Coleman Hawkins, Roy Eldridge, Pete Brown, Jo Jones, All-Stars - The Newport Years Volume IV, Verve V6-8829 in 1973.
MGV-8241 Ruby Braff Octet With Pee Wee Russell & Bobby Henderson At Newport 1957
Bobby Henderson, piano.
Newport Jazz Festival, Newport, RI, evening, July 4, 1957
| Jitterbug Waltz | |
| Keepin' Out Of Mischief Now | |
| Blues For Fats | |
| Honeysuckle Rose |
Ruby Braff, trumpet; Jimmy Welch, valve trombone; Pee Wee Russell, clarinet; Sam Margolis, tenor sax; Nat Pierce, piano; Steve Jordan, guitar; Walter Page, bass; Buzzy Drootin, drums.
Newport Jazz Festival, Newport, RI, afternoon, July 5, 1957
| It Don't Mean A Thing | |
| These Foolish Things | |
| Oh, Lady Be Good |
** also released on The Ruby Braff Octet At Newport, ARS G-439 in 1950s.
MGV-8242 Dizzy Gillespie At Newport 1957
Talib Dawud, Dizzy Gillespie, Lee Morgan, E.V. Perry, Carl Warwick, trumpet; Chuck Conner, Al Gray, Melba Liston, trombone; Ernie Henry, Jimmy Powell, alto sax; Benny Golson, Billy Mitchell, tenor sax; Pee Wee Moore, baritone sax; Wynton Kelly, piano; Paul West, bass; Charles Persip, drums.
Newport Jazz Festival, Newport, RI, evening, July 6, 1957
| 63VK577 | Dizzy's Blues |
| 63VK578 | School Days |
| Doodlin' | |
| Manteca | |
| I Remember Clifford | |
| Cool Breeze |
** also released on Verve MGVS-6023 in 1959. and on The Newport Years Volume V, Verve V6-8830 in 1973.
MGV-8243 Count Basie With Jimmy Rushing, Lester Young, Jo Jones, Illinois Jacquet And Roy Eldridge At Newport 1957
Wendell Culley, Reunald Jones, Thad Jones, Joe Newman, trumpet; 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 #1; with Roy Eldridge, trumpet #7; Lester Young, tenor sax #2-7; Illinois Jacquet, tenor sax #7; Jo Jones, drums #2-7; Jimmy Rushing, vocal #4-6.
Newport Jazz Festival, Newport, RI, evening, July 7, 1957
| 1. | Swingin' At Newport |
| 2. | Polka Dots And Moonbeams |
| 3. | Lester Leaps In |
| 4. | Sent For You Yesterday (And Here You Come Today) |
| 5. | Boogie Woogie |
| 6. | Evenin' |
| 7. | One O'Clock Jump (theme) |
** also released on Verve MGVS-6024 in 1959. and on Count Basie Band - Mainstream Jazz: Swing, ARS G-435 in 1950s. and on Count Basie With Jimmy Rushing, Lester Young, Illinois Jacquet, Jo Jones, Roy Eldridge - The Newport Years Volume VI, Verve V6-8831 in 1973.
MGV-8244 Count Basie & Joe Williams, Dizzy Gillespie & Mary Lou Williams At Newport 1957
Talib Dawud, Dizzy Gillespie, Lee Morgan, E.V. Perry, Carl Warwick, trumpet; Chuck Conner, Al Gray, Melba Liston, trombone; Ernie Henry, Jimmy Powell, alto sax; Benny Golson, Billy Mitchell, tenor sax; Pee Wee Moore, baritone sax; Mary Lou Williams, piano #1,2; Wynton Kelly, piano #3; Paul West, bass; Charles Persip, drums.
Newport Jazz Festival, Newport, RI, evening, July 6, 1957
| 1. | Zodiac Suite: Virgo / Libra / Aries |
| 2. | The Carioca |
| 3. | A Night In Tunisia |
Wendell Culley, Reunald Jones, Thad Jones, Joe Newman, trumpet; 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.
Newport Jazz Festival, Newport, RI, evening, July 7, 1957
| 63VK572 | Blee Blop Blues |
| 63VK573 | Alright, Okay, You Win |
| 63VK574 | The Comeback |
| 63VK575 | Roll 'Em Pete |
| 63VK576 | Smack Dab In The Middle |
** also released on Verve MGVS-6025 in 1959.
MGV-8245 The Drinkard Singers, The Back Home Choir - Gospel Singing At Newport 1957
Sylvester Dean, piano; Prof. Herman Stevens, organ; Emily Drinkard, Marie Epps, Judy Guions, Ann Moss, Lee Warwick, vocal; Larry Drinkard, vocal, director.
Newport Jazz Festival, Newport, RI, afternoon, July 7, 1957
| Walk Over God's Heaven | |
| Softly And Tenderly | |
| I'm In His Care | |
| That's Enough |
Dicky Mitchell, organ; Joe DeLoach, Terry Patrick, Carrie Smith, lead vocal; Rev. Charles Banks, lead vocal, piano; Jeff Banks, director; and others.
| The Sigh Of The Judgement | |
| I Want Jesus To Walk With Me | |
| Thanking Him | |
| If I Could Touch The Hem Of His Garment | |
| Wait On The Lord |
MGV-8246 The Gerry Mulligan-Paul Desmond Quartet 1957
Paul Desmond, alto sax; Gerry Mulligan, baritone sax; Joe Benjamin, bass; Dave Bailey, drums.
Capitol Tower, Los Angeles, CA, August 2, 1957
| 21221 | 62VK527 | Body And Soul |
| 21222 | 62VK526 | Blues In Time |
| 21224 | 62VK530 | Wintersong |
same personnel.
Fine Sound, NYC, August 27, 1957
| 21323 | 62VK532 | Fall Out |
| 21324 | 62VK529 | Line For Lyons |
| 21325 | 62VK531 | Battle Hymn Of The Republican |
| 21326 | 62VK468 | 62VK528 | Standstill |
** also released on Blues In Time, Verve V-8478 in 1962. and on Gerry Mulligan-Paul Desmond Quartet, Verve 314 519 850-2 in 1993.
MGV-8247 The Magic Flute Of Herbie Mann 1957
Herbie Mann, flute; Jimmy Rowles, piano; Howard Roberts, guitar; Buddy Clark, bass; Mel Lewis, drums; unidentified strings, Frank DeVol, director.
Los Angeles, CA, August, 1957
| 21255-5 | Moonlight In Vermont |
| 21256-5 | Body And Soul |
| 21257-5 | Oodles Of Noodles |
| 21258-8 | 63VK325 | Stardust |
Herbie Mann, flute; Jimmy Rowles, piano; Buddy Clark, bass; Mel Lewis, drums.
| 21259-12 | Let's Dance |
| 21260-3 | 63VK324 | Strike Up The Band |
| 21261-7 | St. Louis Blues |
| 21262-7 | Tenderly |
Herbie Mann, flute; Laurindo Almeida, Tony Rizzi, guitar; Tony Reyes, bass; Milt Holland, drums; Frank "Chico" Guerrero, congas.
| 21263-6 | 63VK322 | Frenesi |
| 21264-6 | 63VK320 | Baia |
| 21265-2A | 63VK326 | Peanut Vendor |
| 21266-3 | Evolution Of Man(n) |
MGV-8248 Stan Getz-Gerry Mulligan-Harry Edison, Louis Bellson And The Oscar Peterson Trio - Jazz Giants '58 1958
Harry Edison, trumpet; Stan Getz, tenor sax; Gerry Mulligan, baritone sax; Oscar Peterson, piano; Herb Ellis, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Louis Bellson, drums.
Capitol Tower, Los Angeles, CA, August 1, 1957
| 21215-1 | 62VK232/233 | Chocolate Sundae |
| 21216-1 | When Your Lover Has Gone |
| 21217-1 | Candy |
| 21218-1 | Woody'n You |
| 21219-2 | Ballade: Lush Life / Lullaby Of The Leaves / Makin' Whoopee / It Never Entered My Mind |
MGV-8249 Getz Meets Mulligan In Hi-Fi 1957
Stan Getz, tenor, baritone sax; Gerry Mulligan, baritone, tenor sax; Lou Levy, piano; Ray Brown, bass; Stan Levey, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, October 12, 1957
| 21700-4 | 63VK365 | That Old Feeling |
| 21701-3 | 63VK366 | This Can't Be Love |
| 21702-3 | 63VK367 | Ballad |
| 21705-3 | 63VK362 | Let's Do It, Let's Fall In Love |
| 21706-1 | 63VK364 | Too Close For Comfort |
| 21707-1 | 63VK363 | Anything Goes |
** also released on Verve MGVS-6003 in 1959. and on Gerry Mulligan Meets Stan Getz, Verve MGVS-68249 in 1961, V/V6-8535 in 1963.
MGV-8250 Sonny Stitt - Only The Blues 1958
Roy Eldridge, trumpet; Sonny Stitt, alto, tenor sax; Oscar Peterson, piano; Herb Ellis, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Stan Levey, drums.
Capitol Tower, Los Angeles, CA, October 11, 1957
| 21592-1 | Blues For Bags |
| 21593-3 | Cleveland Blues |
| 21594-1 | The String |
| 21595-1 | B.W. Blues |
MGV-8251 Stan Getz And The Oscar Peterson Trio 1958
Stan Getz, tenor sax; Oscar Peterson, piano; Herb Ellis, guitar; Ray Brown, bass.
Capitol Tower, Los Angeles, CA, October 10, 1957
| 21581-3 | Pennies From Heaven |
| 21582-7 | There's No You (I'm Glad There's You) |
| 21584-5 | I Was Doing All Right |
| 21585-4 | 62VK465 | Tour's End |
| 21589-1 | 62VK452 | Bronx Blues |
| 21590-1 | Ballad Medley: Bewitched, Bothered And Bewildered / I Don't Know Why I Just Do / How Long Has This Been Going On / I Can't Get Started / Polka Dots And Moonbeams |
| 21591-1 | I Want To Be Happy |
MGV-8252 Herb Ellis - Nothing But The Blues 1958
Roy Eldridge, trumpet; Stan Getz, tenor sax; Herb Ellis, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Stan Levey, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, October 11, 1957
| 21612-1 | Patti Cake |
| 21613-5 | Blues For Janet |
| 21614-1 | Big Red's Boogie Woogie |
| 21615-1 | Tin Roof Blues |
| 21616-4 | Royal Garden Blues |
| 21617-1 | Blues For Junior |
| 21618-4 | Soft Winds |
| 21619-1 | Pap's Blues |
MGV-8253 Bert Dahlander And His Swedish Jazz - Skal 1958
Victor Feldman, vibes, piano; Howard Roberts, guitar; Curtis Counce, bass; Nils-Bert Dahlander as Bert Dale, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, September 16, 1957
| 21450-5 | How Do You Do |
| 21451-15 | Johnson's Wax |
| 21452-7 | When Lights Are Low |
same personnel.
Los Angeles, CA, September 17, 1957
| 21459-3 | Hip Soup (Hip Sound) |
| 21460-9 | But Not For Me |
| 21461-9 | Emma |
| 21462-9 | Room 608 |
| 21463-4 | Ballad Medley: Everything Happens To Me / Moonlight In Vermont / Flamingo |
MGV-8254 Kid Ory In Europe 1958
Alvin Alcorn, trumpet; Edward "Kid" Ory, trombone; Phillip Gomez, clarinet; Cedric Haywood, piano; Wellman Braud, bass; Kansas Fields, drums.
Theatre Des Champs-Elysees, Paris, France, December 5, 1956
| Tiger Rag | |
| Memphis Blues | |
| Dippermouth Blues | |
| Four Or Five Times | |
| South | |
| Washington And Lee Swing | |
| Down In Jungle Town | |
| Basin Street Blues |
MGV-8255 Woody Herman '58 Featuring The Preacher 1958
Bill Berry, Bill Castagnino, John Coppola, Andy Peele, Danny Stiles, trumpet; Willie Dennis, Bill Harris, Bob Lamb, trombone; Woody Herman, alto sax, clarinet, vocal; Jimmy Cook, Jay Migliori, Bob Newman, tenor sax; Roger Pemberton, baritone sax; John Bunch, piano; Jimmy Gannon, bass; Don Michaels, drums.
NYC, July 2, 1957
| 21069A-10 | Blue Satin |
| 21070-6 | Ready, Set Jump |
| 21071-2 | Barfly Blues |
| 21072-2 | Roland's Rollin' |
| 21073-2 | The Preacher |
| 21074-6 | Wailin' The Woodshed |
| 21075-3 | Downwind |
| 21076-3 | Why You |
same personnel.
NYC, July 3, 1957
| 21082-1 | Stairway To The Blues |
| 21083-1 | Gene's Strut |
| 21084-4 | Small Grevice (Slightly Groovy) |
| 21085-2 | Try To Forget |
MGV-8256 Louis Bellson At The Flamingo 1958
Harry Edison, trumpet; Don Abney, piano; Charles "Truck" Parham, bass; Louis Bellson, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, November 11, 1957
| 21835-2 | Flamingo Blues |
| 21836-1 | Opus Seven-Eleven |
| 21837-1 | Sweet Georgia Brown |
| 21838-3 | Broadway |
| 21840-7 | Medley: Love Is Here To Stay / Flamingo / Sweet Georgia Brown |
| 21841-5 | Driftwood |
MGV-8257 Billie Holiday - Songs For Distingue Lovers 1958
Harry "Sweets" Edison, trumpet; Ben Webster, tenor sax; Jimmy Rowles, piano; Barney Kessel, guitar; Red Mitchell, bass; Alvin Stoller, drums; Billie Holiday, vocal.
Capitol Tower, Los Angeles, CA, January 3, 1957
| 20500-6 | A Foggy Day |
same personnel.
Capitol Tower, Los Angeles, CA, January 4, 1957
| 20501-2 | I Didn't Know What Time It Was |
| 20502-2 | Just One Of Those Things |
same personnel.
Capitol Tower, Los Angeles, CA, January 7, 1957
| 20504-1 | Day In, Day Out |
Harry "Sweets" Edison, trumpet; Ben Webster, tenor sax; Jimmy Rowles, piano; Barney Kessel, guitar; Joe Mondragon, bass; Larry Bunker, drums; Billie Holiday, vocal.
Capitol Tower, Los Angeles, CA, January 8, 1957
| 20561-2 | Stars Fell On Alabama |
| 20564-3 | One For My Baby (And One More For The Road) |
** also released on Verve MGVS-6021 in 1959, MGVS-68257 in 1961.
MGV-8258 Louis Bellson And His Orchestra - Let's Call It Swing 1958
Charlie Shavers, trumpet; Vincent Forchetti, trombone; Red Press, alto sax; Eddie Wasserman, tenor sax; Ted Lee, baritone sax; Lou Stein, piano; George Duvivier, bass; Louis Bellson, drums.
NYC, May 30, 1956
| 2799-6 | Seedless Grape Fruit |
| 2800-2 | Flying Hickory |
| 2801-1 | That's Bell's Son |
| 2802-8 | Park Avenue Patter |
| 2803-4 | Smiling King |
| 2806-6 | Strip Out Sam (as Striped Suit Sam) |
Harry Edison, trumpet; Juan Tizol, valve trombone; Willie Smith, alto sax; Don Abney, piano; Truck Parham, bass; Louis Bellson, drums; Norman Granz, tambourine; and others.
Los Angeles, CA, January 23, 1957
| 20673-2 | Drum Solo |
Doc Severinsen, trumpet; Sonny Russo, trombone; Red Press, alto sax; Eddie Wasserman, tenor sax; Ernie Wilkins, baritone sax; Irving Josephs, piano; George Duvivier, bass; Louis Bellson, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, January 25, 1957
| 20678-1 | Jack's Up |
| 20679-1 | Go Ahead |
| 20680-3 | Swing This |
| 20681-4 | Let's Call It Swing |
MGV-8259 Anita O'Day - Anita Sings The Most 1958
Oscar Peterson, piano; Herb Ellis, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; John Poole, drums; Anita O'Day, vocal.
Universal Recording, Chicago, IL, January 31, 1957
| 20684-6 | They Can't Take That Away From Me / 'S Wonderful |
| 20685 | Love Me Or Leave Me |
| 20686 | That Old Devil Moon |
| 20687 | Tenderly |
| 20688 | We'll Be Together Again |
| 20689 | Stella By Starlight |
| 20690 | Them There Eyes |
| 20691 | Takin' A Chance On Love |
| 20692 | I've Got The World On A String |
| 20693 | You Turned The Tables On Me |
| 20694 | Bewitched, Bothered And Bewildered |
** initially scheduled on 'S Wonderful, Verve MGV-2086.
** also released on Anita Sings For Oscar, ARS G-426 in 1950s.
MGV-8260 Dizzy Gillespie Duets With Sonny Rollins And Sonny Stitt 1958
Dizzy Gillespie, trumpet; Sonny Rollins, tenor sax #1,2; Sonny Stitt, tenor sax #3,4; Ray Bryant, piano; Thomas Bryant, bass; Charles Persip, drums.
Nola Penthouse Sound Studios, NYC, December 11, 1957
| 1. 21845-2 | 62VK451 | Wheatleigh Hall |
| 2. 21846 | Sumphin' |
| 3. 21847-1 | Con Alma |
| 4. 21848-14 | Haute Mon' |
** part of Dizzy Gillespie - The Sonny Rollins/Sonny Stitt Sessions, Verve VE-2-2505 in 1976.
MGV-8261 The Genius Of Coleman Hawkins 1958
Coleman Hawkins, tenor sax; Oscar Peterson, piano; Herb Ellis, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Alvin Stoller, drums.
Capitol Tower, Los Angeles, CA, October 16, 1957
| 21750-3 | The World Is Waiting For The Sunrise |
| 21751-1 | My Melancholy Baby (aka Melancholy) |
| 21752-2 | Somebody Loves Me |
| 21753-3 | I'll Never Be The Same |
| 21754-4 | 63VK643 | How Long Has This Been Going On |
| 21755-5 | You're Blase |
| 21756-3 | I Wished On The Moon |
| 21757-5 | Like Someone In Love |
| 21760-4 | There's No You |
| 21761-1 | Ill Wind (You're Blowin' Me No Good) |
| 21762-3 | 63VK644 | In A Mellow Tone (aka Baby, You And Me) |
| 21763-5 | Blues For Rene |
** also released on Verve MGVS-6033 in 1959.
MGV-8262 Dizzy Gillespie, Sonny Stitt, Sonny Rollins - Sonny Side Up 1958
Dizzy Gillespie, trumpet; Sonny Rollins, Sonny Stitt, tenor sax; Ray Bryant, piano; Tom Bryant, bass; Charlie Persip, drums.
Nola Penthouse Sound Studios, NYC, December 19, 1957
| 21857 | 62VK497 | The Eternal Triangle |
| 21857A | On The Sunny Side Of The Street |
| 21857B | 62VK498 | After Hours |
| 21857C | 63VK627 | I Know That You Know |
** part of Dizzy Gillespie - The Sonny Rollins/Sonny Stitt Sessions, Verve VE-2-2505 in 1976.
MGV-8263 Stan Getz, Chet Baker - Stan Meets Chet 1958
Chet Baker, trumpet #2-4; Stan Getz, tenor sax; Jodie Christian, piano; Victor Sproles, bass; Marshall Thompson, drums.
Robert Jordan and Associates Recorders, Chicago, IL, February 16, 1958
| 1. 21954-1 | Jor-du |
| 2. 21955-1 | Medley: Autumn In New York / Embraceable You / What's New |
| 3. 21956-1 | I'll Remember April |
| 4. 21957-1 | Half-Breed Apache |
MGV-8264 Ella Fitzgerald At The Opera House 1958
Oscar Peterson, piano; Herb Ellis, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Jo Jones, drums; Ella Fitzgerald, vocal.
Opera House, Chicago, IL, October 19, 1957
| Don't Cha Go 'Way Mad | |
| It's All Right With Me | |
| Bewitched, Bothered And Bewildered | |
| These Foolish Things | |
| Ill Wind | |
| 64VK317 | Goody Goody |
| Moonlight In Vermont |
Roy Eldridge, trumpet; J.J. Johnson, trombone; Sonny Stitt, alto sax; Stan Getz, Coleman Hawkins, Illinois Jacquet, Flip Phillips, Lester Young, tenor sax; Oscar Peterson, piano; Herb Ellis, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Connie Kay, drums; Ella Fitzgerald, vocal.
Shrine Auditorium, Los Angeles, CA, October 25, 1957
| Stompin' At The Savoy | |
| Oh, Lady Be Good |
** also released on Verve MGVS-6026 in 1959, MGVS-68264 in 1961.
MGV-8265 Stan Getz And J.J. Johnson At The Opera House (mono) 1958
J.J. Johnson, trombone #1-5; Stan Getz, tenor sax #1-4,6; Oscar Peterson, piano; Herb Ellis, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Connie Kay, drums.
Opera House, Chicago, IL, October 19, 1957
| 1. | Billie's Bounce |
| 2. | Blues In The Closet |
| 3. | My Funny Valentine |
| 4. | Crazy Rhythm |
| 5. 62VK456 | Yesterdays |
| 6. 62VK457 | It Never Entered My Mind |
** also released on Verve V-8490 in 1962. and on The Stan Getz And J.J. Johnson Set 1957 - Jazz At The Philharmonic, Verve 825 100-1 in 1985.
MGV-8266 Coleman Hawkins And Roy Eldridge At The Opera House (mono) 1958
Roy Eldridge, trumpet; Coleman Hawkins, tenor sax #1-6,8; John Lewis, piano; Percy Heath, bass; Connie Kay, drums.
Opera House, Chicago, IL, October 19, 1957
| 1. | Bean Stalkin' |
| 2. | Tea For Two |
| 3. 63VK642 | The Walker |
| 4. | Kerry |
| 5. | I Can't Get Started |
| 6. | Time On My Hands |
| 7. | Blue Moon |
| 8. | Cocktails For Two |
MGV-8267 The JATP All-Stars At The Opera House 1958
Roy Eldridge, trumpet; J.J. Johnson, trombone; Stan Getz, Coleman Hawkins, tenor sax; Oscar Peterson, piano; Percy Heath, bass; Connie Kay, drums.
Opera House, Chicago, IL, October 19, 1957
| Stuffy (an error) |
Sonny Stitt, alto sax; Illinois Jacquet, Flip Phillips, tenor sax; Lester Young, tenor sax #3; Oscar Peterson, piano; Herb Ellis, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Jo Jones, drums.
Shrine Auditorium, Los Angeles, CA, October 25, 1957
| 1. | The Slow Blues |
| 2. | Merry Go Round |
| 3. | Medley (as Stuffy): Polka Dots And Moonbeams / Drum Feature |
** also released on Verve MGVS-6029 in 1959, V/V6-8489 in 1962.
MGV-8268 The Oscar Peterson Trio At The Concertgebouw 1958
Oscar Peterson, piano; Herb Ellis, guitar; Ray Brown, bass.
Concertgebouw, Amsterdam, Holland, April 12, 1958
| The Lady Is A Tramp | |
| Daahoud | |
| We'll Be Together Again | |
| Bluesology (aka Bags' Groove) | |
| Budo | |
| I've Got The World On A String | |
| When Lights Are Low | |
| Evrev |
MGV-8269 The Modern Jazz Quartet And The Oscar Peterson Trio At The Opera House 1958
same personnel.
Opera House, Chicago, IL, October 19, 1957
| Should I | |
| Big Fat Mama | |
| Indiana | |
| Joy Spring | |
| Elevation |
Milt Jackson, vibes; John Lewis, piano; Percy Heath, bass; Connie Kay, drums.
| D & E Blues | |
| Now's The Time | |
| 'Round Midnight |
** also scheduled on Verve MGVS-6069.
** also released on Verve V-8482 in 1962.
MGV-8270 Stephane Grappelli And Stuff Smith not released
Stephane Grappelli, Stuff Smith, violin; Oscar Peterson, piano; Herb Ellis, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Jo Jones, drums.
Studio Barclay, Paris, France, May 4, 1957
| 21120-2 | Mean To Me |
| 21123-1 | Don't Get Around Much Anymore |
| 21124-3 | No Points Today |
| 21125-1 | Chapeau Blues |
| 21126-2 | The Lady Is A Tramp |
MGV-8271 Johnny Hodges And The Ellington Men - The Big Sound 1958
Clark Terry, trumpet; Ray Nance, trumpet, violin; Quentin Jackson, John Sanders, Britt Woodman, trombone; Jimmy Hamilton, clarinet, tenor sax; Johnny Hodges, alto sax; Russell Procope, alto sax, clarinet; Harry Carney, baritone sax; Billy Strayhorn, piano; Jimmy Woode, bass; Sam Woodyard, drums.
NYC, June 26, 1957
| 21041-2 | Gone And Crazy |
| 21042-3 | Segdoh |
| 21043-1 | Little Rabbit Blues |
| 21044-3 | Johnny Come Lately |
add Cat Anderson, Harold Baker, Willie Cook, trumpet; Paul Gonsalves, tenor sax.
NYC, September 3, 1957
| 21384-7 | 62VK449 | Don't Call Me, I'll Call You |
| 21385-4 | An Ordinary Thing |
| 21386-1 | 62VK446 | Waiting For Duke |
| 21387-3 | Dust Bowl |
omit Anderson, Cook, Sanders, Woodman, Gonsalves.
| 21388-3 | Viscount |
| 21389-3 | Bouquet Of Roses |
| 21390-2 | Digits |
| 21391-2 | 62VK464 | Early Morning Rock |
** also released on Verve MGVS-6017 in 1959.
MGV-8272 The Impeccable Mr. Wilson 1958
Teddy Wilson, piano; Al Lucas, bass; Jo Jones, drums.
NYC, September, 1956
| 3100-2 | I Want To Be Happy |
| 3101-1 | Ain't Misbehavin' |
| 3102-2 | Honeysuckle Rose |
| 3103-2 | Fine And Dandy |
| 3104-3 | Sweet Lorraine |
| 3105-2 | I've Found A New Baby |
| 3106-1 | It's The Talk Of The Town |
| 3107-1 | Laura |
| 3108-1 | Undecided |
| 3109-3 | Time On My Hands |
| 3110-2 | Who Cares |
| 3111-1 | Our Love Is Here To Stay |
MGV-8273 The Many Sides Of Toshiko 1958
Toshiko Akiyoshi, piano; Eugene Cherico, bass; Jake Hanna, drums.
NYC, September 28, 1957
| 21519 | The Man I Love |
| 21520 | Minor Mood |
| 21521 | After You've Gone |
| 21522 | We'll Be Together Again |
| 21523 | Tosh's Fantasy: Down A Mountain / Phrygian Waterfall / Running Stream |
| 21524 | Studio J |
| 21526 | Bags Groove |
| 21527 | Imagination |
MGV-8274 The Ben Webster Quintet - Soulville 1958
Ben Webster, tenor sax; Oscar Peterson, piano; Herb Ellis, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Stan Levey, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, October 15, 1957
| 21740-4 | 62VK239 | Love Come Back To Me |
| 21741-1 | Where Are You |
| 21742-5 | 62VK238 | Makin' Whoopee |
| 21743-5 | Ill Wind |
| 21744-6 | Late Date |
| 21745-2 | Time On My Hands |
| 21749-1 | Soulville |
** part of Soulville, Verve VE-2-2536 in 1980.
MGV-8275 Lionel Hampton not released
Lionel Hampton, vibes; Oscar Peterson, piano; Ray Brown, bass; Buddy Rich, drums.
NYC, September 13, 1954
| 1947-4 | It's A Blue World (short version) |
| 1954-2 | Indiana |
Lionel Hampton, vibes, piano, vocal; Oscar Peterson, piano; Herb Ellis, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Buddy Rich, drums.
NYC, September 15, 1954
| 1971-3 | Hamp's Boogie Woogie |
| 1972-2 | Honeysuckle Rose |
| 1974-2 | A Foggy Day |
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
| 2392-2 | 62VK222 | Air Mail Special |
| 2393-2 | Flying Home |
MGV-8276 Krupa Rocks 1958
Gail Curtis, sax; Teddy Napoleon, piano; Mort Herbert, bass; Gene Krupa, drums.
Chicago, IL, October 1, 1957
| 21544-5 | The Gang That Sang Heart Of My Heart |
| 21545-4 | Gone With The Wind |
| 21546-2 | Pick Yourself Up |
| 21547-14 | Fireplace Blues |
| 21548-2 | But Not For Me |
| 21549-4 | Memories Of You |
| 21550-10 | Three Little Words |
| 21551-4 | Avalon |
| 21552-7 | I Only Have Eyes For You |
| 21553-2 | Indiana (Back Home Again In Indiana) |
MGV-8277 The Perennial George Lewis 1958
Thomas Jefferson, trumpet, vocal; Jim Robinson, trombone; George Lewis, clarinet; Joseph Robichaux, piano; Alcide Pavageau, bass; Joe Watkins, drums, vocal.
Chicago, IL, January 14, 1958
| 21992-2 | Ace In The Hole |
| 21993-3 | It's A Long Way To Tipperary |
| 21994-2 | West End Blues |
| 21995-3 | Jambalaya |
| 21996-6 | Wolverine Blues |
| 21997-4 | (Precious Lord) Take My Hand |
| 21998-4 | Mack The Knife |
| 21999-1 | Yaaka Hula Hickey Dula |
| 22000-1 | Careless Love |
| 22001-1 | Hindustan |
MGV-8278 Herb Ellis not released
Roy Eldridge, trumpet; Stan Getz, tenor sax; Herb Ellis, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Stan Levey, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, October 11, 1957
| 21612-1 | Patti Cake |
| 21613-5 | Blues For Janet |
| 21614-1 | Big Red's Boogie Woogie |
| 21615-1 | Tin Roof Blues |
| 21617-1 | Blues For Junior |
| 21618-4 | Soft Winds |
| 21619-1 | Pap's Blues |
MGV-8279 Buddy DeFranco not released
Don Fagerquist, trumpet; Buddy DeFranco, clarinet; Georgie Auld, tenor sax; Victor Feldman, vibes; Carl Perkins, piano; Barney Kessel, guitar; Leroy Vinnegar, bass; Stan Levey, drums.
Radio Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, October 30, 1957
| 21809-9 | The Sheik Of Araby |
| 21810-2 | Flying Home |
| 21811-4 | Soft Winds |
Don Fagerquist, trumpet; Buddy DeFranco, clarinet; Georgie Auld, tenor sax; Larry Bunker, vibes; Carl Perkins, piano; Barney Kessel, guitar; Leroy Vinnegar, bass; Bob Neel, drums.
| 21816-2 | Oh, Lady Be Good |
Ray Linn, trumpet; Buddy DeFranco, clarinet; Paul Smith as Irving Garner, piano; Barney Kessel, guitar; Joe Mondragon, bass; Milt Holland, drums.
Radio Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, October 31, 1957
| 21819-3 | Cross Your Heart |
Ray Linn, trumpet; Buddy DeFranco, clarinet; Paul Smith as Irving Garner, piano; Howard Roberts, guitar; Joe Mondragon, bass; Milt Holland, drums.
| 21821-2 | Medley: Dancing In The Dark / Moonglow / Time On My Hands |
| 21822-11 | Indian Love Call |
** transferred to Buddy DeFranco And His Orchestra - I Hear Benny Goodman And Artie Shaw, Verve MGV-2108 in 1958.
MGV-8280 Louis Bellson And His Orchestra - Music, Romance And Especially Love 1958
Harry Edison, trumpet; Juan Tizol, valve trombone; Willie Smith, alto sax; Buddy Collette, tenor sax, flute; Bob Poland, baritone sax; Jimmy Rowles, piano; Red Mitchell, bass; Louis Bellson, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, July 24, 1957
| 21142-1 | Feather's Nest |
| 21143-2 | Ting-A-Ling |
| 21144-2 | The Best Days |
| 21145-3 | Hammer's Hang Up |
| 21146-3 | Music, Romance And Especially Love |
| 21147-5 | Delightfully Yours |
same personnel.
Los Angeles, CA, July 25, 1957
| 21148-1 | Escapade |
| 21149-2 | Undecided |
| 21150-5 | Mambo Portofino |
| 21151-2 | Caravan |
| 21152-6 | Over We Go |
| 21153-3 | Cire's Thought |
** also released on Verve MGVS-6034 in 1959.
MGV-8281 The Lee Konitz Quartet - Tranquility 1958
Lee Konitz, alto sax; Billy Bauer, guitar; Henry Grimes, bass; Dave Bailey, drums.
NYC, October 22, 1957
| 21570-28 | Stephanie |
| 21571-33 | Memories Of You |
| 21572-10 | People Will Say We're In Love |
| 21573-17 | When You're Smiling |
| 21574-26 | Sunday |
| 21575-29 | Lennie Bird |
| 21576-33 | The Nearness Of You |
| 21577-42 | Jonquil |
MGV-8282 Stuff Smith - Have Violin, Will Swing 1958
Stuff Smith, violin; Carl Perkins, piano; Curtis Counce, bass; Frank Butler, drums.
Capitol Tower, Los Angeles, CA, January 21, 1957
| 20589-1 | It's Wonderful |
| 20590-6 | Comin' Thru The Rye |
| 20591-7 | Ja-Da |
Stuff Smith, violin; Carl Perkins, piano; Red Callender, bass; Oscar Bradley, drums.
Capitol Tower, Los Angeles, CA, February 5, 1957
| 20612-2 | (Back Home Again In) Indiana |
| 20613-3 | Blow, Blow, Blow |
| 20614-1 | Calypso |
| 20615-2 | I Wrote My Song |
| 20616-4 | Oh, But It Is |
| 20617-1 | Stop, Look |
| 20618-4 | Would You Object |
MGV-8283 Anita O'Day Sings The Winners 1958
Bill Catalano, Jules Chaiken, Phil Gilbert, Lee Katzman, Sam Noto, trumpet; Jim Amlotte, Bob Enevoldsen, Kent Larsen, Archie LeCoque, Kenny Shroyer, trombone; Lennie Niehaus, Bud Shank, alto sax; Richie Kamuca, Bill Perkins, tenor sax; Jack Dulong, baritone sax; Marty Paich, piano; Red Kelly, bass; Mel Lewis, drums; Anita O'Day, vocal; Russell Garcia, arranger, director.
Los Angeles, CA, April 2, 1958
| 22182-9 | What's Your Story, Morning Glory |
| 22183-3 | My Funny Valentine |
| 22184-8 | Sing, Sing, Sing |
| 22185-1 | Body And Soul |
| 22186-4 | The Peanut Vendor |
| 22187-2 | Frenesi |
Bill Catalano, Jules Chaiken, Phil Gilbert, Lee Katzman, Sam Noto, trumpet; Jim Amlotte, Bob Enevoldsen, Kent Larsen, Archie LeCoque, Kenny Shroyer, trombone; Lennie Niehaus, Bud Shank, alto sax; Richie Kamuca, Bill Perkins, tenor sax; Jack Dulong, baritone sax; Marty Paich, piano, arranger; Red Kelly, bass; Mel Lewis, drums; Anita O'Day, vocal.
Los Angeles, CA, April 3, 1958
| 22194-6 | Take The "A" Train |
| 22195-8 | Tenderly |
| 22196-5 | Four Brothers |
| 22197-7 | Early Autumn |
| 22198-4 | Interlude (Night In Tunisia) |
| 22199-6 | Four |
** also released on Verve MGVS-6002 in 1959, MGVS-68283 in 1961, V/V6-8485 in 1962.
MGV-8284 The JATP All-Stars At The Opera House not released
Dizzy Gillespie, trumpet; Sonny Stitt, alto sax; Stan Getz, tenor sax; John Lewis, piano; Percy Heath, bass; Connie Kay, drums.
Opera House, Chicago, IL, October 20, 1957
| Now's The Time | |
| Autumn In New York | |
| Wee | |
| 'Round Midnight | |
| Dear Old Stockholm |
MGV-8285 Buddy Rich In Miami 1958
Flip Phillips, tenor sax; Ronnie Ball, piano; Peter Ind, bass; Buddy Rich, drums.
Johnina Hotel, Miami, FL, May, 1957
| 22377 | Lover Come Back To Me |
| 22378 | Topsy |
| 22379 | Undecided |
| 22380 | Broadway |
| 22381 | Jumpin' At The Woodside |
MGV-8286 Lee Konitz With Strings - An Image 1958
Lee Konitz, alto sax; Lou Stein, piano; unknown, guitar; unknown, bass; unknown, drums; with Gene Orloff, violin; Alan Shulman, cello; 2 strings, strings; William Russo, arranger, conductor.
NYC, February 6, 1958
| 21918-5 | 'Round Midnight |
| 21919-13 | What's New |
| 21920-1/2/3 | Music For Alto Saxophone And Strings Parts 1/3 |
| 21921 | An Image Of Man Parts 1/7 |
| 21936-5 | I Got It Bad (And That Ain't Good) |
| 21937-4 | Blues For Our Children |
| 21938-3 | The Daffodil's Smile |
| 21921 | An Image Of Man (concluded) |
** also released on Verve MGVS-6035 in 1959.
MGV-8287 On The Town With The Oscar Peterson Trio 1958
Oscar Peterson, piano; Herb Ellis, guitar; Ray Brown, bass.
Town Tavern Club, Toronto, Canada, July 5, 1958
| 22364 | Sweet Georgia Brown |
| 22365 | Should I |
| 22366 | When Lights Are Low |
| 22367 | Easy Listening Blues |
| 22368 | Pennies From Heaven |
| 22369 | The Champ |
| 22370 | Moonlight In Vermont |
** also released on Verve MGVS-6036 in 1959.
MGV-8288 Ella Fitzgerald, Count Basie, Joe Williams - One O'Clock Jump 1958
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
| 2620-6 | Smack Dab In The Middle |
| 2625-6 | Amazing Love |
add Quincy Jones, trumpet, arranger.
NYC, January 5, 1956
| 2626-10 | Only Forever |
| 2627-4 | Stop Pretty Baby, Top |
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
| 2901 | Too Close For Comfort |
omit Fitzgerald.
NYC, June 26, 1956
| 2906-3 | Don't Worry 'Bout Me |
add Ernie Wilkins, arranger.
NYC, June 27, 1956
| 2911-2 | One O'Clock Jump (long version) |
| 2913-2 | From Coast To Coast |
Wendell Culley, Reunald Jones, Thad Jones, Joe Newman, trumpet; 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; Freddie Green, guitar; Eddie Jones, bass; Sonny Payne, drums; Joe Williams, vocal.
Los Angeles, CA, August, 1957
| 21447 | 64VK365 | Jamboree |
| 21448 | I Don't Like You No Move |
MGV-8289 This Is Tal Farlow 1958
Eddie Costa, piano; Tal Farlow, guitar; Knobby Totah, bass; Jimmy Campbell, drums.
WOR Studio, NYC, February 17, 1958
| 22026-5 | Lean On Me |
| 22027-9 | Wonder Why |
| 22028-13 | Night And Day |
| 22029-16 | Stella By Starlight |
Eddie Costa, piano; Tal Farlow, guitar; Bill Takas, bass; Jimmy Campbell, drums.
WOR Studio, NYC, February 18, 1958
| 22032-43 | The More I See You |
| 22033-11 | All The Things You Are |
| 22034-17 | How Long Has This Been Going On |
| 22035-11 | Topsy |
** also released on Verve 314 537 746-2 in 1997.
MGV-8290 This Is Ray Brown 1958
Jerome Richardson, flute; Oscar Peterson, piano, organ; Herb Ellis, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Osie Johnson, drums.
NYC, February 27 and 28, 1958
| 22042-5 | Bric A Brac |
| 22043-6 | Upstairs Blues |
| 22044-21 | The Nearness Of You |
| 22045-11 | Take The "A" Train |
| 22046-18 | Indiana |
| 22047-15 | Jim |
| 22048-18 | Cool Walk |
MGV-8291 Count Basie - Hall Of Fame 1959
Wendell Culley, Reunald Jones, Thad Jones, trumpet; Joe Newman, trumpet, arranger; Quincy Jones, trumpet, arranger #1, arranger #2-8; 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 5, 1956
| 1. 2629-1 | Big Red |
| 2. 2631-5 | Blues Inside Out |
| 3. 2632-4 | Dolphin Dip |
| 4. 2633-4 | Flute Juice |
| 5. 2634-5 | Lady In Lace |
| 6. 2635-3 | Stompin' And Jumpin' |
| 7. 2636-2 | Trick Or Treat |
| 8. 2637-5 | Move |
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.
NYC, June 26, 1956
| 2905-9 | Slats |
| 2907-4 | Low Life |
add Ernie Wilkins, arranger.
NYC, June 27, 1956
| 2909-6 | Lollypop |
** also released on Basie's Best, ARS G-422 in 1950s.
MGV-8292 Gene Krupa Plays Gerry Mulligan Arrangements 1959
Al DeRisi, Ernie Royal, Doc Severinsen, Al Stewart, trumpet; Eddie Bert, Billy Byers, Jimmy Cleveland, Kai Winding, trombone; Sam Marowitz, Phil Woods, alto sax; Frank Socolow, Eddie Wasserman, tenor sax; Danny Bank, baritone sax; Hank Jones, piano; Barry Galbraith, guitar; Jimmy Gannon, bass; Gene Krupa, drums; Gerry Mulligan, arranger, conductor.
Fine Recording, NYC, October 20, 1958
| 22520 | Bird House |
| 22521 | Margie |
| 22522 | Mulligan Stew |
| 22523 | Yardbird Suite |
Al DeRisi, Mark Markowitz, Ernie Royal, Doc Severinsen, Al Stewart, trumpet; Jimmy Cleveland, Willie Dennis, Urbie Green, Kai Winding, trombone; unknown, tuba; Sam Marowitz, Phil Woods, alto sax; Frank Socolow, Eddie Wasserman, tenor sax; Danny Bank, baritone sax; Hank Jones, piano; Barry Galbraith, guitar; Jimmy Gannon, bass; Gene Krupa, drums; Gerry Mulligan, arranger, conductor.
Fine Recording, NYC, October 21 and 22, 1958
| 22524-3 | Begin The Beguine |
| 22525-5 | Sugar |
| 22526-4 | The Way Of All Flesh |
| 22527-4 | Birds Of A Feather |
| 22528-4 | Sometimes I'm Happy |
| 22529-3 | How High The Moon |
| 22530-3 | 62VK230 | 63VK633 | Disc Jockey Jump |
| 22531-3 | If You Were The Only Girl In The World |
** also released on Verve MGVS-6008 in 1959, MGVS-68292 in 1961.
MGV-8293 Harry Edison Swings Buck Clayton (And Vice Versa) 1959
Buck Clayton, Harry Edison, trumpet; Jimmy Forrest, tenor sax; Eddie Costa, vibes; Jimmy Jones, piano; Freddie Green, guitar; Joe Benjamin, bass; Charlie Persip, drums.
NYC, October 16, 1958
| 22505 | Memories For The Count |
| 22506 | Come With Me |
| 22507 | Critic's Delight |
| 22508 | Medley: It All Depends On You / How Long Has This Been Going On / Makin' Whoopee / Charmaine |
| 22509 | Oh How I Hate To Get Up In The Morning |
** also released on Verve MGVS-6016 in 1959.
MGV-8294 The Stan Getz Quartet - The Steamer 1959
Stan Getz, tenor sax; Lou Levy, piano; Leroy Vinnegar, bass; Stan Levey, drums.
Radio Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, November 24, 1956
| 4059-1 | Blues For Mary Jane |
| 4060-3 | There'll Never Be Another You |
| 4061-2 | You're Blase |
| 4062-1 | Too Close For Comfort |
| 4063-2 | Like Someone In Love |
| 4064-5 | How About You |
MGV-8295 Harry Edison - The Swinger 1959
Harry Edison, trumpet; Jimmy Forrest, tenor sax; Jimmy Jones, piano; Freddie Green, guitar; Joe Benjamin, bass; Charlie Persip, drums.
NYC, September 18, 1958
| 22467-4 | Pussy Willow |
| 22468-1 | The Very Thought Of You |
| 22469-2 | Nasty |
| 22470-2 | The Strollers |
| 22471-1 | Sunday |
| 22473-5 | Fair Ground |
** also released on Verve MGVS-6037 in 1959.
MGV-8296 Stan Getz - Award Winner 1959
Stan Getz, tenor sax; Lou Levy, piano; Leroy Vinnegar, bass; Stan Levey, drums.
Capitol Tower, Los Angeles, CA, August 2, 1957
| 21225-1 | Where Or When |
| 21226-2 | Woody'n You |
| 21227-1 | Smiles |
| 21228-1 | Three Little Words |
| 21231-1 | Time After Time |
| 21232-1 | This Can't Be Love |
MGV-8297 Bobby Scott, Pianist - Serenata 1959
Bobby Scott, piano; Dick Garcia as Dick Gareia, guitar; Teddy Kotick, bass.
NYC, July 7, 1958
| 22292-5 | The Nearness Of You |
| 22293-4 | I Remember You |
| 22294-2 | Serenata |
| 22295-7 | Blues For Jamie |
| 22296-1 | Fine And Dandy |
| 22297-4 | Every Woman |
| 22298-5 | The Poddler |
| 22299-2 | Black Coffee |
| 22300-1 | New Orleans Stomp |
| 22301-3 | Lover Man |
** also released on Verve MGVS-6031 in 1959.
MGV-8298 Harry Edison-Lester Young - Going For Myself... 1959
Harry Edison, trumpet; Lester Young, tenor sax, clarinet; Oscar Peterson, piano; Herb Ellis, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Louis Bellson, drums.
Radio Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, July 31, 1957
| 21205-2 | St. Tropez |
| 21206-1 | Flic |
| 21208-2 | Our Love Is Here To Stay |
| 21209-3 | Sunday |
Harry Edison, trumpet; Lester Young, tenor sax; Lou Stein, piano; Herb Ellis, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Mickey Sheen, drums.
Fine Recording, NYC, February 7, 1958
| 21926-4 | Waldorf Blues |
| 21928-2 | You're Getting To Be A Habit With Me |
MGV-8299 The Teddy Wilson Trio - These Tunes Remind Me Of You 1959
Teddy Wilson, piano; Al Lucas, bass; Jo Jones, drums.
NYC, September, 1956
| 3112-3 | When You're Smiling |
| 3113-1 | Imagination |
| 3114-1 | The World Is Waiting For The Sunrise |
| 3115-6 | I've Got The World On A String |
| 3116-3 | Whispering |
| 3117-1 | Poor Butterfly |
| 3118-1 | Rosetta |
| 3119-1 | Basin Street Blues |
| 3120-1 | How Deep Is The Ocean |
| 3121-1 | Just One Of Those Things |
| 3122-2 | Have You Met Miss Jones |
| 3123-1 | It Don't Mean A Thing |