Verve Records Catalog: 8300 series
Verve Jazz 8300 series (12 inch LP)
MGV-8300 Hey... Here's Gene Krupa! 1959
Eddie Shu, clarinet, trumpet, tenor, alto sax; Dave McKenna, piano; Wendell Marshall, bass; Gene Krupa, drums.
NYC, June 6, 1957
| 21054-2 | Day By Day |
| 21055-2 | Little Girl Blue |
| 21056-2 | As Long As I Live |
| 21057-1 | Love Is Here To Stay |
| 21058-7 | Jumpin' At The Woodside |
| 21059-3 | Memories Of You |
same personnel.
NYC, July 2, 1957
| 21077-4 | 62VK448 | Gene's Solo Flight |
| 21078-1 | Home (When Shadows Fall) |
| 21079-6 | Chelsea Bridge |
| 21080-3 | Out Of Nowhere |
| 21081-3 | China Boy |
MGV-8301 Bud Powell - The Lonely One... 1959
Bud Powell, piano; Percy Heath, bass; Kenny Clarke, drums.
Fine Sound, NYC, January 13, 1955
| 2162-1 | Mediocre |
| 2163-1 | All The Things You Are |
| 2164-2 | Epistrophy |
| 2165-1 | Dance Of The Infidels |
| 2166-3 | Salt Peanuts |
| 2167-1 | Sweet Georgia Brown (aka Hey George) |
Bud Powell, piano; George Duvivier, bass; Art Taylor, drums.
Fine Sound, NYC, April 25, 1955
| 2337-1 | Willow Weep For Me |
same personnel.
Fine Sound, NYC, April 27, 1955
| 2341-4 | Lullaby In Rhythm |
| 2342-9 | Star Eyes |
| 2343-1 | Confirmation |
MGV-8302 Billie Holiday - Stay With Me 1959
Charlie Shavers, trumpet; Tony Scott, clarinet; Budd Johnson, tenor sax; Billy Taylor, piano; Billy Bauer, guitar; Leonard Gaskin, bass; Cozy Cole, drums; Billie Holiday, vocal; Leroy Lovett, director.
NYC, February 14, 1955
| 2274-1 | Say It Isn't So |
| 2275-5 | I've Got My Love To Keep Me Warm |
| 2276-4 | I Wished On The Moon |
| 2277-3 | Always |
| 2278-2 | Everything Happens To Me |
| 2279-2 | Do Nothin' Till You Hear From Me |
| 2280-2 | Ain't Misbehavin' |
MGV-8303 On Stage-George Lewis - Concert Vol. 1 1959
Thomas Jefferson, trumpet; Bob Thomas, trombone; George Lewis, clarinet; Alton Purnell, piano, vocal; Alcide "Slow Drag" Pavageau, bass; Joe Watkins, drums, vocal.
live in San Francisco, CA, June 7, 1956
| 22689 | Original Dixieland One-Step |
| 22690 | Four Or Five Times |
| 22691 | Struttin' With Some Barbecue |
| 22692 | Salty Dog Blues |
| 22693 | That's A Plenty |
| 22694 | Move The Body Over |
| 22695 | Don't Give Up The Ship |
| 22696 | Oh, Didn't He Ramble |
| 22697 | She's Crying For Me |
| 22698 | Tishomingo Blues |
MGV-8304 On Stage-George Lewis - Concert Vol. 2 1959
same session.
live in San Francisco, CA, June 7, 1956
| 22699 | South Rampart Street Parade |
| 22700 | Sugar Blues |
| 22701 | Shine |
| 22702 | Yes Sir, That's My Baby |
| 22703 | Sweet Sue, Just You |
| 22704 | On A Coconut Island |
| 22705 | Chinatown, My Chinatown |
| 22706 | Nobody's Sweetheart Now |
| 22707 | Dinah |
| 22708 | Swing A Lullaby |
| 22709 | Should I |
| 22710 | Limousine Blues (Limehouse Blues) |
MGV-8305 Howard Roberts - Good Pickin's 1959
Bill Holman, tenor sax; Pete Jolly, piano; Howard Roberts, guitar; Red Mitchell, bass; Stan Levey, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, 1959
| 22739 | Will You Still Be Mine |
| 22740 | When The Sun Comes Out |
| 22741 | All The Things You Are |
| 22742 | Lover Man |
| 22743 | Relaxin' At Camarillo |
| 22744 | Godchild |
| 22745 | Easy Living |
| 22746 | Between The Devil And The Deep Blue Sea |
| 22747 | The More I See You |
| 22748 | Terpsichore |
MGV-8306 The Sonny Stitt Quartet - The Hard Swing 1959
Sonny Stitt, alto, tenor sax; Amos Trice, piano; George Morrow, bass; Lennie McBrowne, drums.
NYC, February 9, 1959
| 22676-2 | Presto |
| 22677-2 | If I Had You |
| 22679-10 | I'll Remember April |
| 22680-16 | Subito |
| 22681-8 | Street Of Dreams |
| 22682-2 | Tune Up |
| 22683-16 | What's New |
| 22684-18 | The Way You Look Tonight |
| 22685-6 | After You've Gone |
| 22686-3 | I Got Rhythm |
| 22687-6 | Blues For Lester |
** also released on Verve MGVS-6038 in 1959.
MGV-8307 The Jimmy Giuffre 3 - 7 Pieces 1959
Jimmy Giuffre, clarinet, tenor, baritone sax; Jim Hall, guitar; Red Mitchell, bass.
Los Angeles, CA, February 23, 25, and March 2, 1959
| 25057-28 | The Happy Man |
| 25058-16 | Princess |
| 25059-13 | Song Of The Wing |
| 25060-6 | Lovely Willow |
| 25061-2 | The Little Melody |
| 25062-1 | The Story |
| 25063-5 | Time Machine |
** also released on Verve MGVS-6039 in 1959.
MGV-8308 The Lester Young Story 1959
Lester Young, tenor sax; Nat King Cole as Aye Guy, piano; Buddy Rich, drums.
Radio Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, March-April, 1946
| 348-1 | Back To The Land (edited version) |
| 354-1 | 62VK226 | I Want To Be Happy |
Lester Young, tenor sax; Hank Jones, piano; Ray Brown, bass; Buddy Rich, drums.
NYC, March, 1950
| 370-2 | 62VK227 | Up 'N' Adam |
Lester Young, tenor sax; John Lewis, piano; Gene Ramey, bass; Jo Jones, drums.
NYC, January 16, 1951
| 485-1 | Undercover Girl Blues |
same personnel.
NYC, March 8, 1951
| 531-1 | Let's Fall In Love |
Jesse Drakes, trumpet; Lester Young, tenor sax; Gildo Mahones, piano; Gene Ramey, bass; Connie Kay, drums.
Fine Sound, NYC, December 11, 1953
| 1396-1 | This Can't Be Love |
| 1399-2 | New D.B. Blues |
| 1400-2 | Jumpin' At The Woodside |
| 1402-1 | Oh, Lady Be Good |
Roy Eldridge, trumpet; Vic Dickenson, trombone; Lester Young, tenor sax; Teddy Wilson, piano; Freddie Green, guitar; Gene Ramey, bass; Jo Jones, drums.
Fine Sound, NYC, January 12, 1956
| 2648-4 | Gigantic Blues |
Lester Young, tenor sax; Teddy Wilson, piano; Gene Ramey, bass; Jo Jones, drums.
Fine Sound, NYC, January 13, 1956
| 2657-1 | 62VK455 | Pres Returns |
MGV-8309 Sonny Stitt Plays Jimmy Giuffre Arrangements 1959
Lee Katzman, Jack Sheldon, trumpet; Frank Rosolino, trombone; Al Pollen, tuba; Sonny Stitt, alto, tenor sax; Jimmy Giuffre, tenor sax, arranger, director; Jimmy Rowles, piano; Buddy Clark, bass; Lawrence Marable, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, February 16, 1959
| 22688-17 | New York Blues |
| 22689-22 | Giuff |
| 22690-23 | Laura |
| 2269-12 | Two For Timbucktu |
| 2269-15 | Down Country |
| 2269-19 | Sonny Boy |
| 2269-2 | Uptown |
| 2269-31 | I Let A Song Go Out Of My Heart |
| 2269-5 | Singin' In The Rain |
| 2269-9 | Downtown |
** also released on Verve MGVS-6041 in 1959.
MGV-8310 Gene Krupa At The London House - Big Noise From Winnetka 1959
Eddie Wasserman, tenor sax, clarinet, flute; Ronnie Ball, piano; Jimmy Gannon, bass; Gene Krupa, drums.
London House, Chicago, IL, January, 1959
| 22635-1 | Petits Fleur |
| 22636-3 | 64VK327 | Big Noise From Winnetka |
| 22642 | Lonesome Road |
| 22645 | Take The "A" Train |
| 22649 | Drum Boogie |
| 22657 | Sweet Georgia Brown |
| 22658? | Lover Come Back To Me |
| 22659 | Some Of These Days |
| 22660 | Don't Be That Way |
** also released on Verve MGVS-6042 in 1959.
MGV-8311 Herb Ellis Meets Jimmy Giuffre 1959
Art Pepper, Bud Shank, alto sax; Richie Kamuca, tenor sax; Jimmy Giuffre, tenor, baritone sax; Lou Levy, piano; Herb Ellis, Jim Hall, guitar; Joe Mondragon, bass; Stan Levey, drums.
Radio Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, March 26, 1959
| 26285-5 | Goose Geese |
| 26286-3 | When Your Lover Has Gone |
| 26287-8 | You Know |
| 26288-7 | My Old Flame |
| 26289-4 | Country Boy |
| 26290-10 | People Will Say We're In Love |
| 26291-7 | Remember |
| 26292-1 | Patricia |
** also released on Verve MGVS-6045 in 1959.
MGV-8312 Anita O'Day Sings Jimmy Giuffre Arrangements - Cool Heat 1959
Anita O'Day, vocal; unidentified orchestra, Jimmy Giuffre, arranger.
Los Angeles, CA, April 6, 1959
| 26301-5 | Come Rain Or Come Shine |
| 26302-3 | You're A Clown |
| 26303-1 | Easy Come, Easy Go |
| 26304-13 | A Lover Is Blue |
same personnel.
Los Angeles, CA, April 7, 1959
| 26305-12 | Mack The Knife |
| 26306-4 | Gone With The Wind |
| 26307-4 | Hershey Bar |
| 26308-2 | My Heart Belongs To Daddy |
same personnel.
Los Angeles, CA, April 8, 1959
| 26309-1 | Orphan Annie |
| 26310-6 | The Way You Look Tonight |
| 26311-5 | It Had To Be You |
| 26312-12 | Hurry For Hollywood (as Hooray For Hollywood) |
** also released on Verve MGVS-6046 in 1959.
MGV-8313 Dizzy Gillespie - Have Trumpet, Will Excite! 1959
Dizzy Gillespie, trumpet, vocal; Junior Mance, piano; Les Spann, guitar, flute; Sam Jones, bass; Lex Humphries, drums; Francisco "Chino" Pozo, congas.
NYC, February 17, 1959
| 22712-5 | My Man |
| 22713-3 | Moonglow |
| 22714-5 | There Is No Greater Love |
| 22716-2 | St. Louis Blues |
same personnel.
NYC, February 18, 1959
| 22717-5 | I Found A Million Dollar Baby |
| 22719-3 | Always |
| 22722-1 | My Heart Belongs To Daddy |
same personnel.
NYC, February 20, 1959
| 22724-1 | Wrap Your Troubles In Dreams |
| 22725-2 | Woody'n You |
** also released on Verve MGVS-6047 in 1959, MGVS-68313 in 1961.
MGV-8314 Johnny Hodges And His Strings Play The Prettiest Gershwin 1959
Johnny Hodges, alto sax; with Horst Jankowski, piano; unidentified strings, Wolfram Rohrig, conductor; Russell Garcia, arranger.
Stuttgart, West Germany, November 18, 1958
| 25012 | Love Is Here To Stay |
| 25013 | Nice Work If You Can Get It |
| 25014 | 'S Wonderful |
| 25015 | Summertime |
| 25016 | Soon |
| 25017 | But Not For Me |
| 25018 | They All Laughed |
| 25019 | Somebody Loves Me |
| 25020 | They Can't Take That Away From Me |
| 25021 | Someone To Watch Over Me |
| 25022 | The Man I Love |
| 25023 | Lady Be Good |
** also released on Verve MGVS-6048 in 1959.
MGV-8315 Buddy DeFranco And His Music - Bravura 1959
Harry Edison, trumpet; Buddy DeFranco, clarinet; Herbie Mann, tenor sax, bass clarinet; Jimmy Rowles, piano; Barney Kessel, guitar; Joe Mondragon, bass; Mel Lewis, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, April 5, 1958
| 22208-2 | Squeeze Me |
| 22209-4 | Undecided |
| 22210-5 | Ja-Da |
| 22211-2 | Now I Lay Me Down To Dream / Honey / This Love Of Mine / Darn That Dream |
| 22212-1 | Lulu's Back In Town |
| 22213-2 | Ballad Medley: Old Folks / How Long Has This Been Going On / Please |
| 22214-13 | Minor Melody |
** also released on Verve MGVS-6051 in 1959.
MGV-8316 Lester Young, Roy Eldridge And Harry Edison - Laughin' To Keep From Cryin' 1959
Harry Edison, Roy Eldridge, trumpet; Lester Young, tenor sax, clarinet; Hank Jones, piano; Herb Ellis, guitar; George Duvivier, bass; Mickey Sheen, drums.
Fine Recording, NYC, February 8, 1958
| 21929-7 | Romping |
| 21930-1 | Gypsy In My Soul |
| 21931-2 | Please Don't Talk About Me When I'm Gone |
| 21932-9 | They Can't Take That Away From Me |
| 21933-2 | Salute To Benny |
** also released on Verve MGVS-6054 in 1960.
MGV-8317 Duke Ellington And Johnny Hodges Play The Blues - Back To Back 1959
Harry Edison, trumpet; Johnny Hodges, alto sax; Duke Ellington, piano; Les Spann, guitar; Sam Jones, bass; Jo Jones, drums.
NYC, February 20, 1959
| 22729-2 | St. Louis Blues |
| 22730-3 | Royal Garden Blues |
| 22731-4 | Beale Street Blues |
| 22732-5 | Loveless Love |
| 22733-4 | Basin Street Blues |
Harry Edison, trumpet; Johnny Hodges, alto sax; Duke Ellington, piano; Les Spann, guitar, flute; Al Hall, bass; Jo Jones, drums.
| 22734-1 | Weary Blues |
| 22736-5 | Wabash Blues |
** also released on Verve MGVS-6055 in 1960.
** part of Duke Ellington/Johnny Hodges - Blues Summit, Verve 2-V6S-8822 in 1973.
MGV-8318 Ben Webster And Associates 1959
Roy Eldridge, trumpet; Coleman Hawkins, Budd Johnson, Ben Webster, tenor sax; Jimmy Jones, piano; Leslie Spann, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Jo Jones, drums.
NYC, April 9, 1959
| 26357-1 | Budd Johnson |
| 26358-3 | De-Dar |
| 26359-2 | Young Bean |
| 26360-3 | Time After Time |
| 26361-3 | In A Mellow Tone |
** also released on Verve MGVS-6056 in 1960.
MGV-8319 Junior Mance And His Swinging Piano - Junior 1959
Junior Mance, piano; Ray Brown, bass; Lex Humphries, drums.
NYC, April 9, 1959
| 26347 | A Smooth One |
| 26348 | Miss Jackie's Delight |
| 26349 | Whisper Not |
| 26350 | Love For Sale |
| 26351 | Lilacs In The Rain |
| 26352 | Small Fry |
| 26353 | Jubilation |
| 26354 | Birks' Works |
| 26355 | Blues For Beverlee |
| 26356 | Junior's Tune |
** also released on Verve MGVS-6057 in 1960.
MGV-8320 Various Artists - Down Beat's Hall Of Fame Vol. 1 1959
Oscar Peterson, piano; Ray Brown, bass.
NYC, March, 1950
| 374-3 | Debut |
Lester Young, tenor sax; John Lewis, piano; Gene Ramey, bass; Jo Jones, drums.
NYC, March 8, 1951
| 533-1 | 62VK439 | Lester Swings |
Bud Lavine, piano; Monty Budwig, bass; John Poole, drums; Anita O'Day, vocal.
Los Angeles, CA, June 28, 1954
| 1850-3 | Anita's 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 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
| 2623-3 | 62VK443 | Magic |
Art Tatum, piano; Red Callender, bass; Jo Jones, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, January 27, 1956
| 2676-2 | 62VK467 | Trio Blues |
Eddie Shu, clarinet, trumpet, tenor, alto sax; Dave McKenna, piano; Wendell Marshall, bass; Gene Krupa, drums.
NYC, July 2, 1957
| 21077-4 | 62VK448 | Gene's Solo Flight |
Stan Getz, tenor sax; Mose Allison, piano; Addison Farmer, bass; Jerry Segal, drums.
NYC, July 12, 1957
| 21204-2 | 62VK442 | Down Beat |
Harold Baker, Clark Terry, trumpet; Ray Nance, trumpet, violin; Quentin Jackson, 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, September 3, 1957
| 21391-2 | 62VK464 | Early Morning Rock |
Charlie Shavers, trumpet; Eddie Wasserman, tenor sax; Hank Jones, piano; Ray Brown, bass; Louis Bellson, drums; and others.
NYC, January 26, 1958
| 22593-1 | 62VK441 | Drummer's Holiday |
Roy Eldridge, trumpet; Coleman Hawkins, tenor sax; Hank Jones, piano; George Duvivier, bass; Mickey Sheen, drums.
Fine Recording, NYC, February 7, 1958
| 21923-2 | 62VK437 | Hanid |
Lou Levy, piano; Dick Hyman, organ #1; Max Bennett, bass; Gus Johnson, drums; Ella Fitzgerald, vocal.
NYC, July 1, 1958
| 1. 22290 | You Red Wagon |
| 2. 22291 | Travelin' Light |
MGV-8321 The Stan Getz Quartet - The Soft Swing 1959
Stan Getz, tenor sax; Mose Allison, piano; Addison Farmer, bass; Jerry Segal, drums.
NYC, July 12, 1957
| 21200-2 | All The Things You Are |
| 21201-1 | To The Ends Of The Earth |
| 21202-1 | Bye Bye Blues |
| 21203-1 | Pocono Mac |
| 21204-2 | 62VK442 | Down Beat |
MGV-8322 Louis Armstrong Meets Oscar Peterson 1959
Louis Armstrong, trumpet, vocal; Oscar Peterson, piano; Herb Ellis, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Louis Bellson, drums.
Chicago, IL, October 14, 1957
| 21716-4 | 63VK646 | Blues In The Night |
| 21717-4 | 63VK719 | That Old Feeling |
| 21718-5 | 63VK645 | Let's Do It, Let's Fall In Love |
| 21719-12 | I'll Never Be The Same |
| 21720-8 | How Long Has This Been Going On |
| 21721-6 | I Was Doing All Right |
| 21722-6 | What's New |
| 21723 | Moon Song |
| 21724-10 | Just One Of Those Things |
| 21725-8 | There's No You |
| 21726-4 | You Go To My Head |
| 21727-1 | Sweet Lorraine |
** also released on Verve MGVS-6062 in 1960.
MGV-8323 Art Tatum - The Greatest Piano Of Them All 1959
Art Tatum, piano.
Los Angeles, CA, April 22, 1954
| 1599-1 | Deep Purple |
| 1601-1 | I Didn't Know What Time It Was |
| 1602-1 | Somebody Loves Me |
| 1603-1 | What's New |
| 1607-1 | You're Blase |
| 1608-1 | You're Mine, You |
| 1610-1 | That Old Feeling |
| 1611-1 | Heat Wave |
| 1612-1 | She's Funny That Way |
MGV-8324 The Sonny Stitt Quartet - Personal Appearance 1959
Sonny Stitt, alto, tenor sax; Bobby Timmons, piano; Edgar Willis, bass; Kenny Dennis, drums.
NYC, May 12, 1957
| 20985-3 | Easy To Love |
| 20986-8 | Easy Livin' |
| 20987-16 | You'd Be So Nice To Come Home To |
| 20988-3 | Autumn In New York |
| 20990-9 | I Never Knew |
| 20991-6 | 62VK470 | Between The Devil And The Deep Blue Sea |
| 20992-3 | For Some Friends |
| 20993-6 | East Of The Sun (West Of The Moon) |
| 20994-5 | Original |
| 20995-4 | Avalon |
| 20996-1 | Blue Greasy |
MGV-8325 The George Lewis Band - Oh, Didn't He Ramble! 1959
Alvin Alcorn, trumpet; Jim Robinson, trombone; George Lewis, clarinet; Joseph Robichaux, piano; Alcide Pavageau, bass; Joe Watkins, drums, vocal.
Chicago, IL, September 29, 1958
| 22481-3 | Say Si Si |
| 22482-1 | Beale Street Blues |
| 22483-7 | Down Home Rag |
| 22484-6 | Riverside Blues |
| 22485-2 | Somebody Stole My Gal |
| 22486-2 | Runnin' Wild |
same personnel.
Chicago, IL, September 30, 1958
| 22487-7 | I Shall Walk Through The Streets Of The City |
| 22488-5 | Lily Of The Valley |
| 22489-6 | Oh, Didn't He Ramble |
| 22490-2 | Weary Blues |
** also released on Verve MGVS-6064 in 1960.
MGV-8326 Bobby Scott Plays The Music Of Leonard Bernstein 1959
Jim Buffington, French horn; Jerome Richardson, flute; Dave Kurtzer, oboe, sax; Hal McKusick, alto sax, clarinet; Harry Lookofsky, Gene Orloff, violin; Dave Schwartz, viola; Charles McCracken, cello; Bobby Scott, piano, vocal; John Drew, bass.
NYC, April 9 and 10, 1959
| 26362-6 | Lucky To Be Me |
| 26363-4 | Some Other Time |
| 26364-2 | New York, New York |
| 26365-4 | Somewhere |
| 26366-3 | It Must Be So |
| 26367-1 | Lonely Town |
| 26368-6 | A Quiet Girl |
| 26369-6 | It's Love |
| 26370-9 | Maria |
| 26371-8 | You Got Me |
| 26372-6 | I Can Cook Too |
| 26373-7 | Tonight |
** also released on Verve MGVS-6065 in 1960.
MGV-8327 Coleman Hawkins Encounters Ben Webster 1959
Coleman Hawkins, Ben Webster, tenor sax; Oscar Peterson, piano; Herb Ellis, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Alvin Stoller, drums.
Capitol Tower, Los Angeles, CA, October 16, 1957
| 21764-4 | Blues For Yolanda |
| 21766-2 | It Never Entered My Mind |
| 21767-2 | Prisoner Of Love |
| 21768-3 | Tangerine |
| 21769-4 | La Rosita |
| 21771-4 | Shine On Harvest Moon |
| 21772-2 | You'd Be So Nice To Come Home To |
** also released on Verve MGVS-6066 in 1960.
MGV-8328 The Ebullient Mr. Gillespie 1959
Dizzy Gillespie, trumpet, vocal; Junior Mance, piano; Les Spann, guitar, flute; Sam Jones, bass; Lex Humphries, drums; Francisco "Chino" Pozo, congas.
NYC, February 17, 1959
| 22711-5 | Girl Of My Dreams |
| 22715 | Ungawa |
same personnel.
NYC, February 18, 1959
| 22718-1 | Swing Low, Sweet Cadillac |
| 22720-1 | Willow Weep For Me |
| 22721-5 | The Umbrella Man |
same personnel.
NYC, February 20, 1959
| 22723-1 | Constantinople |
| 22726-2 | Lorraine |
** also released on Verve MGVS-6068 in 1960, MGVS-68328 in 1961.
MGV-8329 Billie Holiday - All Or Nothing At All 1959
Harry Edison, trumpet; Ben Webster, tenor sax; Jimmy Rowles, piano; Barney Kessel, guitar; Joe Mondragon, bass; Alvin Stoller, drums; Billie Holiday, vocal.
Los Angeles, CA, August 14, 1956
| 2914-3 | Do Nothin' Till You Hear From Me |
| 2915-6 | Cheek To Cheek |
| 2916-4 | Ill Wind |
| 2917-8 | Speak Low |
same personnel.
Los Angeles, CA, August 18, 1956
| 2929-4 | We'll Be Together Again |
| 2930-3 | All Or Nothing At All |
| 2931-6 | Sophisticated Lady |
| 2932-6 | April In Paris |
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
| 20498-4 | I Wished On The Moon |
same personnel.
Capitol Tower, Los Angeles, CA, January 7, 1957
| 20506-7 | But Not For Me |
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
| 20562-2 | Say It Isn't So |
| 20563-2 | Our Love Is Here To Stay |
MGV-8330 The Touch Of Teddy Wilson 1959
Teddy Wilson, piano; Arvell Shaw, bass; Roy Burness, drums.
NYC, August 12, 1957
| 21241-8 | Avalon |
| 21242-2 | The Little Things That Mean So Much |
| 21243-2 | 'S Wonderful |
| 21244-3 | Someone To Watch Over Me |
| 21245-2 | Jeepers Creepers |
| 21246-2 | Rubenstein Melody |
| 21247-2 | Bye Bye Blues |
| 21248-5 | Sunny Morning |
| 21249-1 | Talking To The Moon |
| 21250-1 | Dream House |
| 21251-1 | Sometimes I'm Happy |
| 21252-5 | That Old Feeling |
MGV-8331 Stan Getz - Imported From Europe 1959
Benny Bailey, trumpet; Ake Persson, trombone; Stan Getz, Erik Nordstrom, tenor sax; Lars Gullin, baritone sax; Jan Johansson, piano; Gunnar Johnson, bass; William Schiopffe, drums.
Stockholm, Sweden, August 26, 1958
| 22554 | Honeysuckle Rose |
| 22555 | Topsy |
| 22556 | They Can't Take That Away From Me |
Benny Bailey, trumpet; Ake Persson, trombone; Stan Getz, Erik Nordstrom, tenor sax; Bjarne Nerem, tenor sax #2; Lars Gullin, baritone sax #2; Bengt Hallberg, piano; Gunnar Johnson, bass; William Schiopffe, drums.
Stockholm, Sweden, September 15, 1958
| 1. 22557 | Like Someone In Love |
| 2. 22558 | Speak Low |
Benny Bailey, trumpet; Ake Persson, trombone; Stan Getz, Erik Nordstrom, tenor sax; Lars Gullin, baritone sax; Jan Johansson, piano; Gunnar Johnson, bass; William Schiopffe, drums.
Stockholm, Sweden, September 16, 1958
| 22559 | Stockholm Street |
Benny Bailey, trumpet; Ake Persson, trombone; Stan Getz, Erik Nordstrom, tenor sax; Bengt Hallberg, piano; Gunnar Johnson, bass; William Schiopffe, drums.
| 22553 | Bengt's Blues |
MGV-8332 The Music Of Art Tatum - The Incomparable 1959
Art Tatum, piano.
Los Angeles, CA, January 19, 1955
| 2193-1 | I Surrender, Dear |
| 2199-1 | When Your Lover Has Gone |
| 2200-1 | The Moon Is Low |
| 2201-1 | If I Had You |
| 2203-1 | Don't Worry 'Bout Me |
| 2204-1 | Prisoner Of Love |
| 2212-1 | Everything I Have Is Yours |
| 2213-1 | I Only Have Eyes For You |
| 2218-1 | If You Hadn't Gone Away |
| 2219-1 | Please Be Kind |
MGV-8333 Lyle Ritz And His Jazz Ukulele - 50th State Jazz 1959
Lyle Ritz, ukulele.
Los Angeles, CA, April 15, 16 and 21, 1959
| 22805-4B | Rose Room |
| 22806-7 | Blue Hawaii |
| 22807-3 | The Song Is You |
| 22808-3 | Leis Of Jazz |
| 22809-13 | Blue Lou |
| 22810-7 | Clean From Porterville |
| 22811-1 | Polka Dots And Moonbeams |
| 22812-4 | On The Beach At Waikiki |
| 22813-5 | Pick-A-Lili |
| 22814-4 | Perjazz |
| 22815-4 | Hana Maui |
| 22816-8 | Skylark |
** also released on Verve MGVS-6070 in 1960.
MGV-8334 A Jazz Portrait Of Frank Sinatra By The Oscar Peterson Trio 1959
Oscar Peterson, piano; Ray Brown, bass; Ed Thigpen, drums.
Paris, France, May 18, 1959
| 50010-3 | You Make Me Feel So Young |
| 50011-9 | Come Dance With Me |
| 50012-2 | Saturday Night |
| 50015-4 | The Tender Trap |
| 50016-2 | Learnin' The Blues |
| 50017-4 | Witchcraft |
| 50018-4 | Just In Time |
| 50019-8 | It Happened In Monterey |
| 50020-2 | I Get A Kick Out Of You |
| 50021-4 | All Of Me |
| 50022-2 | The Birth Of The Blues |
| 50023-8 | How About You |
** also scheduled on Verve MGVS-6071.
** also released on Verve MGVS-68334 in 1961.
MGV-8335 Lee Konitz Meets Jimmy Giuffre 1959
Lee Konitz, Hal McKusick, alto sax; Ted Brown, Warne Marsh, tenor sax; Jimmy Giuffre, baritone sax, arranger; Bill Evans, piano; Buddy Clark, bass; Ronnie Free, drums.
Nola Penthouse Sound Studios, NYC, May 12 and 13, 1959
| 22829-2 | Moonlight In Vermont |
| 22830-10 | The Song Is You |
| 22831-11 | Somp'n Outa' Nothin' |
| 22832-31 | Uncharted |
| 22833-33 | Someone To Watch Over Me |
| 22834-22 | Palo Alto |
| 22835-35 | When Your Lover Has Gone |
| 22836-24 | Cork'n Bib |
| 22837-28 | Darn That Dream |
** also released on Verve MGVS-6073 in 1960.
MGV-8336 Herbie Mann Plays Afro-Cuban Jazz - Flautista! 1959
Herbie Mann, flute; Johnny Rae, marimba, vibes; Knobby Totah, bass; Santos Miranda, drums; Carlos "Patato" Valdez, congas; Jose Luis Mangual, bongos.
Basin Street East, NYC, June 30, 1959
| 22853 | Todos Locos |
| 22854 | Cuban Potatoe Chips |
| 22855 | Come On Mule |
| 22856 | 63VK323 | The Amazon River |
| 22857 | Caravan |
** also released on Verve MGVS-6074 in 1960, MGVS-68336 in 1961.
MGV-8337 The Jimmy Giuffre 3 - The Easy Way 1959
Jimmy Giuffre, clarinet, tenor, baritone sax; Jim Hall, guitar; Ray Brown, bass.
Universal Recording, Chicago, IL, August 6 and 7, 1959
| 50026-4 | Ray's Time |
| 50027-11 | The Easy Way |
| 50028-13 | Time Enough |
| 50029-7 | Come Rain Or Come Shine |
| 50030-1 | Montage |
| 50031-1 | Mack The Knife |
| 50032-2 | A Dream |
| 50033-4 | Off Center |
| 50034-1 | Careful |
** also released on Verve MGVS-6095 in 1960.
MGV-8338-2 A Memorial Album Of Billie Holiday's Greatest Performances... - The Unforgettable Lady Day 1959
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 | |
| All Of Me |
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
| 766-1 | You Go To My Head |
| 768-1 | Easy To Love |
| 769-3 | These Foolish Things |
| 771-1 | Solitude |
same personnel.
Los Angeles, CA, April, 1952
| 784-1 | Everything I Have Is Yours |
| 786-4 | Moon Glow |
| 788-2 | If The Moon Turns Green |
| 789-3 | Remember |
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
| 840-4 | Lover Come Back To Me |
| 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
| 1568-1 | What A Little Moonlight Can Do |
| 1569-5 | I Cried For You |
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
| 2441-3 | When Your Lover Has Gone |
| 2443-2 | 62VK225 | Please Don't Talk About Me When I'm Gone |
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 |
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
| 20498-4 | I Wished On The Moon |
Harry "Sweets" Edison, trumpet; Ben Webster, tenor sax; Jimmy Rowles, piano; Barney Kessel, guitar; Red Mitchell, bass; Larry Bunker, drums; Billie Holiday, vocal.
Capitol Tower, Los Angeles, CA, January 9, 1957
| 20568-5 | Gee Baby, Ain't I Good To You |
MGV-8339 Stuff Smith - Cat On A Hot Fiddle 1959
Stuff Smith, violin; John Eaton, piano; Lewis Powers, bass; Harry Saunders, drums; Shirley Horn, vocal.
Edgewood Recording Studio, Washington, DC, August 7, 1959
| 26471-3 | 'S Wonderful |
| 26474-5 | Somebody Loves Me |
| 26475-1 | Strike Up The Band |
| 26476-3 | Oh, Lady Be Good |
| 26478-1 | The Man I Love |
| 26479-2 | They Can't Take That Away From Me |
| 26481-5 | Nice Work If You Can Get It |
Stuff Smith, violin; Paul Smith, piano; Red Mitchell, bass; Sid Bulkin, drums.
United Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, October 22, 1959
| 22953-2 | Blue Violin |
| 22954-2 | Undecided |
| 22955-2 | Nice And Warm |
| 22956-2 | Take The "A" Train |
** also released on Verve MGVS-6097 in 1960.
MGV-8340 Oscar Peterson Plays Porgy & Bess 1959
Oscar Peterson, piano; Ray Brown, bass; Ed Thigpen, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, October 12, 1959
| 22935-1 | Oh Dey's So Fresh And Fine (Strawberry Woman) |
| 22936-1 | It Ain't Necessarily So |
| 22937-1 | I Wants To Stay Here (aka I Loves You, Porgy) |
| 22938-1 | Summertime |
| 22939-2 | Here Comes De Honey Man |
| 22940-2 | Bess, You Is My Woman Now |
| 22941-11 | Oh Lawd, I'm On My Way |
| 22942-6 | I Got Plenty O' Nuttin' |
| 22943-2 | Oh Bess, Oh Where's My Bess |
| 22944-9 | There's A Boat Dat's Leavin' Soon For New York |
** also scheduled on Verve MGVS-6098.
** also released on Verve MGVS-68340 in 1961.
MGV-8341 Various Artists - Special College Jazz Album: Complimentary Record 1959
Dizzy Gillespie, trumpet; Charlie Parker, alto sax; Thelonious Monk, piano; Curly Russell, bass; Buddy Rich, drums.
NYC, June 6, 1950
| 410-4 | Bloomdido |
Lester Young, tenor sax; John Lewis, piano; Gene Ramey, bass; Jo Jones, drums.
NYC, March 8, 1951
| 532-2 | Down 'N Adam |
Oscar Peterson, piano; Barney Kessel, guitar; Ray Brown, bass.
Los Angeles, CA, November 25, 1951
| 631-4 | Turtle Neck |
Bob Brookmeyer, valve trombone; Stan Getz, tenor sax; John Williams, piano; Bill Crow, bass; Alan Levitt, drums.
NYC, April 16, 1953
| 1217-2 | Erudition |
Bud Lavine, piano; Monty Budwig, bass; John Poole, drums; Anita O'Day, vocal.
Los Angeles, CA, June 28, 1954
| 1850-3 | Anita's 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.
NYC, June 25, 1956
| 2904-5 | Party Blues |
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 |
Eddie Shu, clarinet, trumpet, tenor, alto sax; Dave McKenna, piano; Wendell Marshall, bass; Gene Krupa, drums.
NYC, July 2, 1957
| 21077-4 | 62VK448 | Gene's Solo Flight |
Talib Dawud, Dizzy Gillespie, Lee Morgan, E.V. Perry, Carl Warwick, trumpet; Ray Connor, 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.
NYC, July 8, 1957
| 21092 | Joogie Boogie (alternate take) |
Sonny Stitt, alto, tenor sax; Amos Trice, piano; George Morrow, bass; Lennie McBrowne, drums.
NYC, February 9, 1959
| 22676-2 | Presto |
Henry "Red" Allen, trumpet; Kid Ory, trombone, vocal; Bob McCracken, clarinet; Cedric Haywood, piano; Frank Haggerty, guitar; Charles Oden or Morty Corb, bass; Alton Redd, drums, vocal.
Los Angeles, CA, July 19, 1959
| 26432-2 | Blues For Jimmy Noone |
Jimmy Giuffre, clarinet, tenor, baritone sax; Jim Hall, guitar; Ray Brown, bass.
Universal Recording, Chicago, IL, August 6 and 7, 1959
| 50028-13 | Time Enough |
MGV-8342 The Incredible Guitar Of Jorge Sevilla 1960
Jorge Sevilla, guitar.
Los Angeles, CA, September 11, 1959
| 22897 | Prelude No. 1 |
| 22898 | Prelude No. 2 |
| 22899 | Prelude No. 3 |
| 22900 | Nocturne |
| 22901 | Etude |
same personnel.
Los Angeles, CA?, September 25, 1959
| 22913 | Etude In E Flat Minor |
| 22914 | Waltz Minor |
| 22915 | Mazurka |
| 22916 | C Sharp Minor Waltz |
| 22917 | Prelude |
** also scheduled on Verve MGVS-6103.
MGV-8343 Gerry Mulligan Meets Ben Webster 1960
Ben Webster, tenor sax; Gerry Mulligan, baritone sax; Jimmy Rowles, piano; Leroy Vinnegar, bass; Mel Lewis, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, November 3, 1959
| 22973 | 62VK461 | Chelsea Bridge |
| 22974 | 63VK620 | Go Home |
| 22975 | 63VK618 | Who's Got Rhythm |
same personnel.
Los Angeles, CA, December 2, 1959
| 23006-2 | 63VK619 | Tell Me When |
| 23008-6 | 63VK616 | The Cat Walk |
| 23009-2 | 63VK617 | Sunday |
** also released on Verve MGVS-6104 in 1960, MGVS-68343 in 1961, V/V6-8534 in 1963.
MGV-8344 Sonny Stitt Sits In With The Oscar Peterson Trio 1960
Sonny Stitt, alto, tenor sax; Oscar Peterson, piano; Ray Brown, bass; Ed Thigpen, drums.
Paris, France, May 18, 1959
| 50001-7 | I Can't Give You Anything But Love |
| 50002-4 | Bird's Tune (aka Au Privave) |
| 50003-2 | The Gypsy |
| 50004-2 | Moten Swing |
| 50005-3 | Blues For Prez, Sweets, Ben And All The Other Funky Ones |
| 50006-5 | Easy Does It |
| 50007-3 | I'll Remember April |
| 50008-10 | Scrapple From The Apple |
** also released on Verve MGVS-6108 in 1960.
MGV-8345 Duke Ellington And Johnny Hodges Plus Others - Side By Side 1960
Roy Eldridge, trumpet; Lawrence Brown, trombone; Johnny Hodges, alto sax; Ben Webster, tenor sax; Billy Strayhorn, piano; Wendell Marshall, bass; Jo Jones, drums.
NYC, August 14, 1958
| 25000-4 | Just A Memory |
| 25001-7 | Let's Fall In Love |
| 25002-1 | Big Shoe |
| 25003-3 | Ruint |
| 25004-5 | Bend One |
| 25005-6 | You Need To Rock |
Harry Edison, trumpet; Johnny Hodges, alto sax; Duke Ellington, piano; Les Spann, guitar, flute; Al Hall, bass; Jo Jones, drums.
NYC, February 20, 1959
| 22735-9 | Squeeze Me |
| 22737-2 | Stompy Jones |
| 22738-11 | Going Up |
** also released on Verve MGVS-6109 in 1960.
** part of Duke Ellington/Johnny Hodges - Blues Summit, Verve 2-V6S-8822 in 1973.
MGV-8346 Coleman Hawkins And Confreres 1960
Coleman Hawkins, Ben Webster, tenor sax; Oscar Peterson, piano; Herb Ellis, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Alvin Stoller, drums.
Capitol Tower, Los Angeles, CA, October 16, 1957
| 21765-2 | Maria |
Roy Eldridge, trumpet; Coleman Hawkins, tenor sax; Hank Jones, piano; George Duvivier, bass; Mickey Sheen, drums.
Fine Recording, NYC, February 7, 1958
| 21922-8 | 63VK639 | Sunday |
| 21923-2 | 62VK437 | Hanid |
| 21924-8 | Honey Flower |
| 21925-3 | Nahob |
** also released on Verve MGVS-6110 in 1960.
MGV-8347 Art Tatum - More Of The Greatest Piano Of Them All 1960
Art Tatum, piano.
Los Angeles, CA, April 22, 1954
| 1604-1 | Sweet Lorraine |
| 1605-1 | Crazy Rhythm |
| 1606-1 | Isn't It Romantic |
| 1609-1 | Indiana |
same personnel.
Los Angeles, CA, January 19, 1955
| 2194-1 | Happy Feet |
| 2195-1 | Mean To Me |
| 2196-1 | Boulevard Of Broken Dreams |
| 2197-1 | 62VK445 | Moonlight On The Ganges |
| 2198-1 | Moon Song |
| 2202-1 | S'posin' |
MGV-8348 Stan Getz And Gerry Mulligan, Stan Getz And The Oscar Peterson Trio 1960
Stan Getz, tenor sax; Oscar Peterson, piano; Herb Ellis, guitar; Ray Brown, bass.
Capitol Tower, Los Angeles, CA, October 10, 1957
| 21583-3 | Blues For Herky |
| 21586-1 | Detour Ahead |
| 21587-1 | Sunday |
| 21588-5 | Three Little Words |
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
| 21703-1 | Scrapple From The Apple |
| 21704-2 | I Didn't Know What Time It Was |
MGV-8349 Ben Webster Meets Oscar Peterson 1960
Ben Webster, tenor sax; Oscar Peterson, piano; Ray Brown, bass; Ed Thigpen, drums.
NYC, November 6, 1959
| 22989-6 | Sunday |
| 22990-1 | When Your Lover Has Gone |
| 22991-4 | The Touch Of Your Lips |
| 22992-3 | In The Wee Small Hours Of The Morning |
| 22993-1 | This Can't Be Love |
| 22994-1 | Bye Bye Blackbird |
| 22995-3 | How Deep Is The Ocean |
** also released on Verve MGVS-6114 in 1960.
** part of Ben Webster - Soulville, Verve VE-2-2536 in 1980.
MGV-8350 Johnny Hodges - A Smooth One not released
Harold Baker, trumpet; Quentin Jackson, John Sanders, trombone; Jimmy Hamilton, clarinet, tenor sax; Johnny Hodges, alto sax; Ben Webster, tenor sax; Jimmy Jones, piano; Les Spann, guitar, flute; Ray Brown, bass; Jo Jones, drums.
Columbia Studios, NYC, April 7, 1959
| 26324A-3 | First Klass (C'mon Home) |
| 26325-5 | Second Klass |
| 26326-4 | Straight Back |
| 26328-4 | Steerage |
| 26329-5 | Third Klass |
same personnel.
Columbia Studios, NYC, April 8, 1959
| 26330-5 | Meet The Frog |
| 26331-1 | Nite Life |
| 26332-2 | My Melancholy Baby |
| 26333-10 | Lotus Blossom |
| 26334-6 | Free For All |
** part of The Smooth One, Verve VE-2-2532 in 1979.
MGV-8351 The Jazz Soul Of Oscar Peterson 1960
Oscar Peterson, piano; Ray Brown, bass; Ed Thigpen, drums.
Universal Recording, Chicago, IL, July 14-August 9, 1959
| 50039-1 | Lisa |
| 50040-2 | Con Alma |
| 50041-5 | Close Your Eyes |
| 50042-2 | The Maidens Of Cadiz |
| 50043-7 | My Heart Stood Still |
| 50044-8 | Woody'n You |
** also scheduled on Verve MGVS-6116.
** also released on Verve MGVS-68351 in 1961.
MGV-8352 The Dizzy Gillespie Octet - The Greatest Trumpet Of Them All 1960
Dizzy Gillespie, trumpet; Henry Coker, trombone; Gigi Gryce, alto sax, arranger; Benny Golson, tenor sax, arranger; Pee Wee Moore, baritone sax; Ray Bryant, piano; Tommy Bryant, bass; Charlie Persip, drums.
NYC, December 17, 1957
| 21849 | Blues After Dark |
| 21850 | Sea Breeze |
| 21851 | Out Of The Past |
| 21852 | Shabozz |
| 21853 | Reminiscing |
| 21854 | A Night At Toni's |
| 21855 | Smoke Signals |
| 21856 | Just By Myself |
** also released on Verve MGVS-6117 in 1960, MGVS-68352 in 1961.
MGV-8353 Harry Edison - Mr. Swing 1960
Harry Edison, trumpet; Jimmy Forrest, tenor sax; Jimmy Jones, piano; Freddie Green, guitar; Joe Benjamin, bass; Charlie Persip, drums.
NYC, September 18, 1958
| 22472-2 | Love Is Here To Stay |
| 22474-2 | Ill Wind |
| 22475-6 | Impresario |
| 22476 | Short Coat |
| 22477 | Baby, Won't You Please Come Home |
** also scheduled on Verve MGVS-6118.
MGV-8354 Louis Bellson And His Orchestra - Drummer's Holiday 1960
Charlie Shavers, trumpet; Eddie Bert, trombone; Ernie Wilkins, alto sax; Ted Lee, baritone sax; Nat Pierce, piano; Ray Brown, bass; Louis Bellson, drums; Pearl Bailey, vocal.
NYC, February 12, 1956
| 2755-1 | Blues For Keeps |
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
| 2804-6 | For Louie's Kicks |
| 2805-5 | T-Bones |
Charlie Shavers, trumpet; Eddie Wasserman, tenor sax; Hank Jones, piano; Ray Brown, bass; Louis Bellson, drums; and others.
NYC, January 26, 1958
| 22589-6 | I'm Shooting High |
| 22590-8 | How Many Times |
| 22592-3 | Portofino |
| 22593-1 | 62VK441 | Drummer's Holiday |
| 22594-1 | Limehouse Blues |
MGV-8355 Johnny Hodges And His Orchestra - Not So Dukish 1960
Roy Eldridge, Ray Nance, trumpet; Lawrence Brown, trombone; Jimmy Hamilton, clarinet; Johnny Hodges, alto sax; Ben Webster, tenor sax; Billy Strayhorn, piano; Jimmy Woode, bass; Sam Woodyard, drums.
NYC, September 10, 1958
| 22447-3 | M.H.R. |
| 22448-5 | Broadway Babe |
| 22449-5 | Three And Six |
| 22450-4 | Not So Dukish |
| 22451-4 | Central Park Swing |
| 22452-1 | Preacher Blues |
| 22453-3 | Jeep Bounced Back |
| 22454-4 | The Last Time I Saw Paris |
** also scheduled on Verve MGVS-6120.
** also released on Verve MGVS-68355 in 1961.
MGV-8356 Stan Getz Quintet not released
Stan Getz, tenor sax; Lou Levy, piano; Leroy Vinnegar, bass; Stan Levey, drums.
Capitol Tower, Los Angeles, CA, August 2, 1957
| 21229-1 | But Beautiful |
| 21230-2 | All God's Chillun Got Rhythm |
Benny Bailey, trumpet; Ake Persson, trombone; Stan Getz, Erik Nordstrom, tenor sax; Bjarne Nerem, tenor sax #1; Lars Gullin, baritone sax #1; Bengt Hallberg, piano; Gunnar Johnson, bass; William Schiopffe, drums.
Stockholm, Sweden, September 15, 1958
| 1. 22560 | Cabin In The Sky |
| 2. 22561 | Celebration (Janne's Blues) |
Benny Bailey, trumpet; Ake Persson, trombone; Stan Getz, Erik Nordstrom, tenor sax; Lars Gullin, baritone sax; Jan Johansson, piano; Gunnar Johnson, bass; William Schiopffe, drums.
Stockholm, Sweden, September 16, 1958
| 22562 | Gold Rush |
MGV-8357 Dizzy Gillespie Big Band not released
Dizzy Gillespie, Taft Jordan, Ermet Perry, Ernie Royal, trumpet; Jimmy Cleveland, Matthew Gee, Jimmy Wilkins, trombone; Gigi Gryce, Hilton Jefferson, alto sax; Budd Johnson, Ernie Wilkins, tenor sax; Sahib Shihab, baritone sax; Wade Legge, piano; Nelson Boyd, bass; Charlie Persip, drums; Herb Lance, vocal.
NYC, September 12, 1955
| 2515-4 | Evening Sound |
| 2516-3 | About To Wail |
| 2517-7 | Begin The Beguine |
| 2518-2 | Shout By Rail |
Harry Edison, Dizzy Gillespie, trumpet; Melba Liston, trombone; Willie Smith, alto sax; Curtis Amy, Ed Beel, tenor sax; Clyde Dunn, baritone sax; Carl Perkins, piano; George Bledsoe, bass; Al Bartee, drums; Toni Harper, vocal.
Radio Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, November 8, 1955
| 2554-8 | Flamingo |
Talib Dawud, Dizzy Gillespie, Lee Morgan, E.V. Perry, Carl Warwick, trumpet; Ray Connor, 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.
NYC, July 8, 1957
| 21092 | Joogie Boogie (alternate take) |
| 21093-2 | I Remember Clifford |
| 21094-4 | You'll Be Sorry |
| 21095-8 | Wonder Why |
MGV-8358 Johnny Hodges And His Orchestra - Blues-A-Plenty 1960
Roy Eldridge, trumpet #1,2,4,7,9; Vic Dickenson, trombone #1,2,4,7,9; Johnny Hodges, alto sax; Ben Webster, tenor sax #1,2,4,7,9; Billy Strayhorn, piano; Jimmy Woode, bass; Sam Woodyard, drums.
NYC, April 5, 1958
| 1. 22154-1 | Blues-A-Plenty |
| 2. 22155-3 | Cool Your Motor |
| 3. 22156-3 | Gene With The Wind |
| 4. 22157-2 | Honey Hill |
| 5. 22158-1 | I Didn't Now About You |
| 6. 22159-3 | Satin Doll |
| 7. 22160-6 | Reeling And Rocking |
| 8. 22161-3 | Don't Take Your Love From Me |
| 9. 22162-5 | Saturday Afternoon Blues |
** also scheduled on Verve MGVS-6123.
** also released on Verve MGVS-68358 in 1961.
MGV-8359 The Soul Of Ben Webster 1960
Art Farmer, trumpet; Harold Ashby, Ben Webster, tenor sax; Jimmy Jones, piano; Mundell Lowe, guitar; Milt Hinton, bass; Dave Bailey, drums.
NYC, July, 1958
| 22318-10 | Fajista |
| 22319-3 | Cool Train |
| 22320-6 | When I Fall In Love |
| 22321-4 | Ev's Mad |
| 22322-4 | Chelsea Bridge |
| 22323-3 | Ash |
| 22324-2 | Charlotte's Piccolo |
** also scheduled on Verve MGVS-6124.
** also released on Verve MGVS-68359 in 1961.
MGV-8360 Art Tatum - Still More Of The Greatest Piano Of Them All 1960
Art Tatum, piano.
Los Angeles, CA, January 19, 1955
| 2205-1 | Moonglow |
| 2206-1 | I Won't Dance |
| 2207-1 | I Can't Give You Anything But Love |
| 2208-1 | Lullaby In Rhythm |
| 2209-1 | Out Of Nowhere |
| 2210-1 | I Gotta Right To Sing The Blues |
| 2211-1 | It's Only A Paper Moon |
| 2214-1 | On The Sunny Side Of The Street |
| 2216-1 | Do Nothing Till You Hear From Me |
| 2217-1 | So Beats My Heart For You |
MGV-8361 The Jimmy Giuffre 4 - Ad Lib 1960
Jimmy Giuffre, clarinet, tenor, baritone sax; Jimmy Rowles, piano; Red Mitchell, bass; Lawrence Marable, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, August 3, 1959
| 26222 | I've Got Those Blues |
| 26223 | I'm Old Fashioned |
| 26224 | I Hear Red |
| 26225 | The Boy Next Door |
| 26226 | Stella By Starlight |
| 26227 | Problems |
** also released on Verve MGVS-6130 in 1960.
MGV-8362 Lee Konitz - You And Lee 1960
Marky Markowitz, Ernie Royal, Phil Sunkel, trumpet; Eddie Bert, Billy Byers, trombone; Bob Brookmeyer, valve trombone; Lee Konitz, alto sax; Bill Evans, piano; Sonny Dallas, bass; Roy Haynes, drums; Jimmy Giuffre, arranger, conductor.
NYC, October 29, 1959
| 22961-7 | I'm Getting Sentimental Over You |
| 22962-3 | You Don't Know What Love Is |
| 22963-2 | I Didn't Know About You |
| 22964-3 | Everything I've Got Belongs To You |
Jim Hall, guitar; replaces Evans.
NYC, October 30, 1959
| 22965-11 | Out Of This World |
| 22966-6 | You Are Too Beautiful |
| 22967-1 | The More I See You |
| 22968-5 | You're Driving Me Crazy |
** also released on Verve MGVS-6131 in 1960.
MGV-8363 The Buddy DeFranco Men - Generalissimo 1960
Harry Edison, trumpet; Buddy DeFranco, clarinet; Bob Hardaway, tenor sax; Jimmy Rowles, piano; Barney Kessel, guitar; Curtis Counce, bass; Alvin Stoller, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, April 2, 1958
| 22188-1 | Sunday |
| 22189-5 | Between The Devil And The Deep Blue Sea |
| 22190-15 | Tea For Two |
| 22191-1 | Medley: 'Round Midnight / You Don't Know What Love Is / How Can We Be Wrong / Lullaby Of The Leaves / Yesterdays |
| 22192-4 | Blue Lou |
| 22193 | Funky's Uncle |
** also released on Verve MGVS-6132 in 1960.
MGV-8364 Swinging Brass With The Oscar Peterson Trio 1960
Oscar Peterson, piano; Ray Brown, bass; Ed Thigpen, drums; unidentified orchestra, Russell Garcia, arranger, conductor.
Los Angeles, CA?, November 5, 1959
| 22981-6 | Con Alma |
| 22982-5 | Blues For Big Scotia |
| 22983-1 | The Spirit Feel |
| 22984-7 | Stockholm Sweetnin' |
| 22985-6 | Cubano Chant |
| 22986-6 | Little Pea's Blues |
| 22987-3 | Close Your Eyes |
| O.P. |
** also released on Verve MGVS-6119 in 1960, MGVS-68364 in 1961.
MGV-8365 Pete Brown - From The Heart 1960
Pete Brown, alto sax; Reginald Ashby, piano; Wally Richardson, guitar; Bill Pemberton, bass; Clarence Stroman, drums.
NYC, May 5 and 6, 1959
| 22817-4 | Cherokee |
| 22818-2 | Sometimes I'm Happy |
| 22819-1 | Blues For Leslie (Leslie's Blues) |
| 22820-3 | It All Depends On You |
| 22821-4 | Body And Soul |
| 22822-3 | Avalon |
| 22823-1 | But Not For Me |
| 22824-1 | Trouble In Mind |
** also released on Verve MGVS-6133 in 1960.
MGV-8366 The Oscar Peterson Trio - Fiorello 1960
Oscar Peterson, piano; Ray Brown, bass; Ed Thigpen, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, January, 1960?
| 26213 | When Did I Fall In Love |
| 26214 | Little Tin Box |
| 26215 | Home Again |
| 26216 | 'Till Tomorrow |
| 26217 | Politics And Poker |
| 26218 | Gentleman Jimmy |
| 26219 | Unfair |
| 26220 | On The Side Of The Angels |
| 26221 | Where Do I Go From Here |
** also released on Verve MGVS-6134 in 1960, MGVS-68366 in 1961.
MGV-8367 Gerry Mulligan Meets Johnny Hodges 1960
Johnny Hodges, alto sax; Gerry Mulligan, baritone sax #1-4,6; Claude Williamson, piano; Buddy Clark, bass; Mel Lewis, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, November 17, 1959
| 1. 50171-2 | 63VK421 | Bunny |
| 2. 50172-8 | 63VK425 | 18 Carrots For Rabbit |
| 3. 50173-3 | 63VK426 | Shady Side |
| 4. 50175-1 | 63VK424 | What It's All About |
| 5. 50177-3 | 63VK422 | What's The Rush |
| 6. 50178-4 | 63VK423 | Back Beat |
** also scheduled on Verve MGVS-6137.
** also released on Verve MGVS-68367 in 1961, V/V6-8536 in 1963.
MGV-8368 The Oscar Peterson Trio At JATP 1960
Roy Eldridge, Charlie Shavers, trumpet; Benny Carter, alto sax; Flip Phillips, Lester Young, tenor sax; Oscar Peterson, piano; Barney Kessel, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Buddy Rich, drums.
Carnegie Hall, NYC, September 13, 1952
| Cottontail |
Oscar Peterson, piano; Barney Kessel, guitar; Ray Brown, bass.
| Sweet Georgia Brown | |
| Cheek To Cheek | |
| C Jam Blues | |
| 62VK202/203 | Tenderly Parts 1 & 2 |
| Seven Come Eleven |
MGV-8369 Gene Krupa And Buddy Rich At JATP - The Drum Battle 1960
Roy Eldridge, Charlie Shavers, trumpet; Benny Carter, alto sax; Flip Phillips, Lester Young, tenor sax; Oscar Peterson, piano; Barney Kessel, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Buddy Rich, drums.
Carnegie Hall, NYC, September 13, 1952
| Perdido |
Willie Smith, alto sax; Hank Jones, piano; Gene Krupa, drums.
| Idaho | |
| Sophisticated Lady | |
| Flying Home | |
| Drum Boogie |
Gene Krupa, Buddy Rich, drums.
| The Drum Battle |
** also released on Gene Krupa & Buddy Rich - The Original Drum Battle!, Verve V/V6-8484 in 1962.
MGV-8370 The Guitar Artistry Of Tal Farlow 1960
Bobby Jaspar, flute, tenor sax; Tal Farlow, guitar; Milt Hinton, bass.
NYC, December 15 and 16, 1959
| 26539-12 | A Foggy Day |
| 26541-4 | Sweet Lorraine |
| 26542 | Telefunky |
Frank Wess, flute, tenor, alto sax; Dick Hyman, piano; Tal Farlow, guitar; Wendell Marshall, bass; Osie Johnson, drums.
| 26537-1 | Blue Funk |
| 26538-1 | Wess Side |
Frank Wess, flute, tenor, alto sax; Dick Hyman, piano; Tal Farlow, guitar; Joe Benjamin, bass; Osie Johnson, drums.
| 26530-7 | Saratoga |
| 26533 | The Man In My Life |
** also released on Verve MGVS-6143 in 1960.
MGV-8371 Tal Farlow Plays The Music Of Harold Arlen 1960
Frank Wess, tenor sax, flute; Dick Hyman, piano; Tal Farlow, guitar; Wendell Marshall, bass; Osie Johnson, drums.
NYC, December 15 and 16, 1959
| 26534-4 | As Long As I Live |
| 26535-4 | Blues In The Night |
| 26536-10 | Between The Devil And The Deep Blue Sea |
Frank Wess, tenor sax; Dick Hyman, piano; Tal Farlow, guitar; Joe Benjamin, bass; Osie Johnson, drums.
| 26531-3 | Hit The Road To Dreamland |
| 26532-7 | Lessons In Love |
Benny Powell, trombone; Frank Wess, tenor sax; Charlie Fowlkes, baritone sax; Dick Hyman, piano; Tal Farlow, guitar; Wendell Marshall, bass; Osie Johnson, drums.
| 26527-10 | Petticoat High |
| 26528-6 | One Step - Two Step |
| 26529-4 | For Every Man There's A Woman |
** also scheduled on Verve MGVS-6144.
** also released on Verve MGVS-68371 in 1961.
MGV-8372 Katie Bell Nubin - Soul, Soul Searching not released
Dizzy Gillespie, trumpet, vocal; Leo Wright, alto sax; Junior Mance or Sister Rosetta Tharpe, piano; Les Spann, guitar; Art Davis, bass; Lex Humphries, drums; Katie Bell Nubin, vocal.
NYC, January, 1960
| 24000 | When The Bride Groom Comes |
| 24001 | Virgin Mary |
| 24002 | Miami Storm |
| 24003 | Pressin' On |
| 24004 | I Shall Not Be Moved |
| 24005 | Angels Watchin' Over Me |
| 24006 | Where's Adam |
| 24007 | Come Over Here |
| 24008 | Sad To Think Over My Saviour |
** transferred to Verve V-3004 in 1961.
MGV-8373 Gene Krupa not released
Eddie Wasserman, tenor sax, clarinet, flute; Ronnie Ball, piano; Jimmy Gannon, bass; Gene Krupa, drums.
London House, Chicago, IL, January, 1959
| 22640 | Stompin' At The Savoy |
| 22641 | Pick Yourself Up |
| 22647 | There'll Never Be Another You |
| 22663 | Drum Solo |
MGV-8374 Sonny Stitt Blows The Blues 1960
Sonny Stitt, alto, tenor sax; Lou Levy, piano; Leroy Vinnegar, bass; Mel Lewis, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, December 21, 1959
| 26551-3 | Blue Devil Blues |
| 26552-1 | Blues Offering |
same personnel.
Los Angeles, CA, December 22, 1959
| 26556-1 | Morning After Blues |
| 26557-3 | Home Free Blues |
| 26558-3 | Blue Prelude |
| 26559-8 | Frankie And Johnny |
| 26560-1 | Birth Of The Blues |
| 26561-3 | Hymnal Blues |
** also released on Verve MGVS-6149 in 1960.
MGV-8375 Buddy DeFranco And The All-Stars - Wholly Cats 1960
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 29, 1957
| 21803-1 | More Than You Know |
| 21804-2 | Wholly Cats |
Ray Linn, trumpet; Buddy DeFranco, clarinet; Jimmy Rowles, piano; Barney Kessel, guitar; Joe Mondragon, bass; Alvin Stoller, drums.
Radio Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, November 1, 1957
| 21831-3 | All The Things You Are |
| 21833-2 | Smoke Gets In Your Eyes |
| 21834-1 | I Surrender, Dear |
** also released on Verve MGVS-6150 in 1960.
MGV-8376 Phil Nimmons And His Orchestra - Nimmons 'N' Nine 1960
Erich Taugott, trumpet; Ross Culley, trombone; Phil Nimmons, clarinet; Jerry Toth, alto sax; Roy Smith, tenor sax; Eddie Karam, baritone sax; Vic Gentro, accordion; Rudy Toth, piano; Ed Bickert, guitar; Murray Lauder, bass; Jack McQuade, drums.
Canada?, 1959
| 26401-3 | Swing Softly |
| 26402-5 | Just You, Just Me |
| 26403-2 | My Old Flame |
| 26404-1 | In A Minor Mode |
| 26405-2 | Who Walks |
| 26406-4 | Open Country |
| 26407-3 | Little Poppy |
| 26408-3 | Fascinating Rhythm |
| 26409-1 | Kicks |
| 26409-2 | Blue Lou |
| 26410-1 | Kicks |
** also released on Verve MGVS-6153 in 1960.
MGV-8377 The Sonny Stitt Quartet - Saxophone Supremacy 1960
Sonny Stitt, alto, tenor sax; Lou Levy, piano; Leroy Vinnegar, bass; Mel Lewis, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, December 21, 1959
| 26553-7 | Two Had Days Blues |
| 26554-1 | Blue Smile |
same personnel.
Los Angeles, CA, December 23, 1959
| 26563-1 | I Cover The Waterfront |
| 26564-2 | Lazy Bones |
| 26565-3 | It's You Or No One |
| 26567-3 | Sunday |
| 26569-12 | All Of Me |
| 26571-7 | Just Friends |
** also scheduled on Verve MGVS-6154.
** also released on Verve MGVS-68377 in 1961.
MGV-8378 Lester Young In Paris 1960
Lester Young, tenor sax; Rene Urtreger, piano; Jimmy Gourley, guitar; Pierre Michelot, bass; Kenny Clarke, drums.
Studio Barclay, Paris, France, March 4, 1959
| 26575-2 | (2829) | I Didn't Know What Time It Was |
| 26576-2 | (2830) | Oh, Lady Be Good |
| 26577-2 | (2831) | Almost Like Being In Love |
| 26578-1 | (2832) | Three Little Words |
| 26579-1 | (2833) | I Cover The Waterfront |
| 26580-1 | (2834) | I Can't Get Started |
| 26581-5 | (2835) | Indiana |
| 26582-2 | (2836) | Pennies From Heaven |
| 26583-1 | (2837) | New D.B. Blues |
| 26584-2 | (2838) | Lullaby Of Birdland |
| 26585-2 | (2839) | There'll Never Be Another You |
| 26586-1 | (2840) | Tea For Two |
MGV-8379 Stan Getz And Strings - Cool Velvet 1960
Stan Getz, tenor sax; Blanchie Birdsong, harp; Dave Hildinger, vibes; Jan Johansson, piano; Freddy Dutton, bass; Sperie Karas, drums; unidentified strings, Russell Garcia, arranger, director.
Baden-Baden, West Germany, March, 1960
| 23174-1 | The Thrill Is Gone |
| 23175-2 | Goodbye |
| 23176-1 | A New Town Is A Blue Town |
| 23177-2 | It Never Entered My Mind |
| 23178-2 | 'Round Midnight |
| 23179-2 | Whisper Not |
| 23180-3 | Nature Boy |
| 23181-4 | Early Autumn |
| 23182-1 | Born To Be Blue |
| 23183-3 | When I Go, I Go All The Way |
** also scheduled on Verve MGVS-6160.
** also released on Verve MGVS-68379 in 1961.
MGV-8380 Sonny Stitt Swings The Most 1960
Sonny Stitt, alto, tenor sax; Amos Trice, piano; George Morrow, bass; Lennie McBrowne, drums.
NYC, February 9, 1959
| 22678-1 | That's The Way To Be |
| 22684-18 | The Way You Look Tonight |
Sonny Stitt, alto, tenor sax; Lou Levy, piano; Leroy Vinnegar, bass; Mel Lewis, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, December 21, 1959
| 26555-9 | Blue Sunday |
same personnel.
Los Angeles, CA, December 23, 1959
| 26562-2 | The Gypsy |
| 26566-2 | There Is No Greater Love |
| 26568-4 | Jaunty |
| 26570-8 | Lonesome Road |
** also scheduled on Verve MGVS-6162.
** also released on Verve MGVS-68380 in 1961.
MGV-8381 The Herb Ellis Quintet - Thank You, Charlie Christian 1960
Frank Strazzeri, piano; Herb Ellis, guitar; Harry Babasin, cello; Chuck Berghofer, bass; Kenny Hume, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, June 1, 1960
| 23226-7 | Everything's Pat |
| 23227-1 | Alexander's Ragtime Band |
| 23228-6 | I Told Ya I Love Ya |
| 23229-9 | Pickly Wickly |
| 23230-5 | Karin |
| 23231-1 | Lemon Twist |
same personnel.
Los Angeles, CA, June 2, 1960
| 23233-2 | Thank You Charlie Christian |
| 23234-7 | Cherry Kijafa |
| 23235-2 | Cook One |
| 23237-2 | Workin' With The Truth |
** also scheduled on Verve MGVS-6164.
** also released on Verve MGVS-68381 in 1961.
MGV-8382 Buddy DeFranco And His Orchestra - Closed Session 1960
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
| 21807-7 | Don't Be That Way |
| 21808-5 | After You've Gone |
| 21813-11 | Limehouse Blues |
| 21814-2 | Medley: Poor Butterfly / Where Or When / These Foolish Things |
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
| 21817-6 | My Blue Heaven |
Ray Linn, trumpet; Buddy DeFranco, clarinet; Jimmy Rowles, piano; Barney Kessel, guitar; Joe Mondragon, bass; Alvin Stoller, drums.
Radio Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, November 1, 1957
| 21824-5 | 'S Wonderful |
| 21826-6 | Temptation |
| 21827-5 | Night And Day |
| 21832-6 | Softly, As In A Morning Sunrise |
** also scheduled on Verve MGVS-6165.
** also released on Verve MGVS-68382 in 1961.
MGV-8383 Buddy DeFranco And His Septette - Live Date! 1960
Herbie Mann, flute, tenor sax, bass clarinet; Buddy DeFranco, clarinet; Pete Jolly, piano, accordion; Victor Feldman, piano, vibes; Barney Kessel, guitar; Scott LaFaro, bass; Frank DeVito, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, April 4, 1958
| 22200-4 | Oh, Lady Be Good! |
| 22201-3 | Satin Doll |
| 22203-7 | My Funny Valentine |
| 22204-7 | Blues For Space Travelers |
| 22205-4 | Ballad Medley: I'm Glad There Is You / There's No You / These Foolish Things |
| 22206-1 | Tin Reeed Blues |
| 22207-4 | Crazy Rhythm |
** also scheduled on Verve MGVS-6166.
** also released on Verve MGVS-68383 in 1961.
MGV-8384 Buddy DeFranco not released
Buddy DeFranco, clarinet; Jimmy Rowles, piano; Barney Kessel, Howard Roberts, guitar; Ralph Pena, bass; Frank DeVito, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, April 14, 1958
| 22215 | Untitled |
| 22216 | Don't Worry About Me |
| 22217 | I Love You |
| 22218 | Chelsea Bridge |
| 22219 | Raincheck |
| 22220 | C Jam Blues |
| 22221 | Medley |
MGV-8385 The Bob Brookmeyer Quartet - The Blues-Hot And Cold 1960
Bob Brookmeyer, valve trombone; Jimmy Rowles, piano; Buddy Clark, bass; Mel Lewis, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, June 16, 1960
| 23257-6 | Hot And Cold Blues |
| 23258-5 | On The Sunny Side Of The Street |
| 23259-7 | Smoke Gets In Your Eyes |
| 23260-4 | Stompin' At The Savoy |
| 23268-2 | Languid Blues |
| 23269-7 | I Got Rhythm |
** also released on Verve MGVS-68385 in 1961.
MGV-8386 Dizzy Gillespie And His Orchestra - A Portrait Of Duke Ellington 1960
Dizzy Gillespie, trumpet; Bennie Green, trombone; Ray Alonge, Richard Berg, Joe Singer, French horn; Jay McAllister, tuba; Robert DiDomenica, flute; Ernest Bright, John Murtaugh, Paul Richie, Stan Webb, woodwinds; George Devens, vibes; Hank Jones, piano; George Duvivier, bass; Charlie Persip, drums; Clare Fisher, arranger, director.
NYC, April 27, 1960
| 26644 | Caravan |
| 26645 | Come Sunday |
Jones plays, piano, celeste.
NYC, April 27 and 28, 1960
| 26752 | Things Ain't What They Used To Be |
| 26753 | Chelsea Bridge |
| 26754 | Upper Manhattan Medical Group |
| 26755 | Johnny Come Lately |
| 26756 | Perdido |
Jones plays, piano.
NYC, April 28, 1960
| 26647 | In A Mellow Tone |
| 26648 | Sophisticated Lady |
| 26649 | Serenade To Sweden |
| 26650 | Do Nothin' Till You Hear From Me |
** also released on Verve MGVS-68386 in 1961.
MGV-8387 The Jimmy Giuffre Quartet - In Person 1960
Jimmy Giuffre, clarinet, tenor sax; Jim Hall, guitar; Buell Neidlinger, bass; Billy Osborne, drums.
Five Spot Cafe, NYC, July 19, 1960
| 26743 | The Quiet Time |
| 26744 | The Crab |
| 26745 | My Funny Valentine |
| 26746 | Wee See |
| 26747 | What's New |
| 26748 | Two For Timbucktu |
** also released on Verve MGVS-68387 in 1961.
MGV-8388 Gerry Mulligan - The Concert Jazz Band 1960
Don Ferrara, Danny Stiles, Phil Sunkel, trumpet; Wayne Andre, trombone; Alan Raph, bass trombone; Bob Brookmeyer, valve trombone; Dick Meldonian, alto sax; Gene Quill, alto sax, clarinet; Jim Reider, tenor sax; Gerry Mulligan, baritone sax; Gene Allen, baritone sax, bass clarinet; Bill Takas, bass; Dave Bailey, drums.
Plaza Sound Studios, NYC, May 21, 1960
| 26618 | I'm Gonna Go Fishin' (remake) |
Conte Candoli, Don Ferrara, Nick Travis, trumpet; Wayne Andre, trombone; Alan Raph, bass trombone; Bob Brookmeyer, valve trombone; Dick Meldonian, alto sax; Gene Quill, alto sax, clarinet; Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Gerry Mulligan, baritone sax; Gene Allen, baritone sax, bass clarinet; Buddy Clark, bass; Mel Lewis, drums.
Plaza Sound Studios, NYC, July 25 and 27, 1960
| 26652 | Out Of This World (remake) |
| 26653 | 63VK636 | Django's Castle (remake) |
| 26654 | Bweebida Bwobbida (remake) |
| 26655 | Sweet And Slow (remake) |
| 26749 | You Took Advantage Of Me |
| 26750 | 63VK635 | My Funny Valentine |
| 26751 | Broadway |
** also released on Verve MGVS-68388 in 1961.
** part of The Complete Verve Gerry Mulligan Concert Band Sessions, Mosaic MD4-221 in 2003.
MGV-8389 The Roy "Little Jazz" Eldridge Quartet - Swingin' On The Town 1960
Roy Eldridge, trumpet; Ronnie Ball, piano; Benny Moten, bass; Edward Locke, drums.
NYC, June 2 and 3, 1960
| 26662-5 | The Way You Look Tonight |
| 26663-6 | I've Got A Crush On You |
| 26664-2 | Song Of The Islands |
| 26666 | Sweet Sue |
| 26667-19 | When I Grow Too Old To Dream |
| 26668-5 | Easy Living |
| 26669-3 | Honeysuckle Rose |
| 26670-5 | But Not For Me |
| 26671-2 | All The Things You Are |
| 26672 | Bossa Nova |
| 26673-5 | Misty |
** also released on Verve MGVS-68389 in 1961.
MGV-8390 Ray Brown - Jazz Cello 1961
Ray Brown, bass, cello; with Don Fagerquist, trumpet; Harry Betts, trombone; Jack Cave, French horn; Bob Cooper, Meredith Flory, William Hood, Paul Horn, sax; Jimmy Rowles, piano; Joe Mondragon, bass; Richard Shanahan, drums; Russ Garcia, arranger, leader.
Los Angeles, CA, August 31, and September 1, 1960
| 23332-6 | Memories Of You |
| 23333-9 | Rosalie |
| 23334-8 | Poor Butterfly |
| 23335-5 | Alice Blue Gown |
| 23336-4 | Rock-A-Bye Your Baby With A Dixie Melody |
| 23337-5 | Ain't Misbehavin' |
| 23338-7 | But Beautiful |
| 23339-9 | Almost Like Being In Love |
| 23340 | That Old Feeling |
| 23341-7 | Tangerine |
** also released on Verve MGVS-68390 in 1961.
MGV-8391 Johnny Hodges not released
Harold Baker, trumpet; Ray Nance, trumpet, violin; Lawrence Brown, Mitchell "Bootie" Wood, trombone; Jimmy Hamilton, clarinet, tenor sax; Johnny Hodges, alto sax; Harold Ashby, tenor sax; Jimmy Jones, piano; Aaron Bell, bass; Sam Woodyard, drums.
Nola Penthouse Sound Studios, NYC, September 8, 1960
| 26773 | Br' Rabbit |
| 26774 | Starting With You (I'm Through) |
| 26775 | The Hare |
| 26776 | The Things You Miss |
| 26777 | I Told You So |
| 26778 | Wiggle Awhile |
| 26779 | Get Ready |
| 26780 | Peaches |
| 26781 | Hygiene |
** part of The Smooth One, Verve VE-2-2532 in 1979.
V/V6-8392 The Herbie Mann Nonet - Flute, Brass, Vibes & Percussion 1961
Leo Ball, Jerry Kail, Ziggy Schatz, trumpet; Herbie Mann, flute; Johnny Rae, vibes; Knobby Totah, bass; Rudy Collins, drums; Ray Barretto, Ray Mantilla, Michael Olatunji, percussion.
NYC, May 5, 1960
| 26702 | 63VK321 | Dearly Beloved |
| 26703 | Fife' N' Tambourine Corps |
same personnel.
NYC, July 26, 1960
| 26757 | A Ritual |
| 26758 | You Stepped Out Of A Dream |
| 26759 | I'll Remember April |
| 26760 | 63VK327 | Autumn Leaves |
MGV-8393-2 Stan Getz At Large 1961
Stan Getz, tenor sax; Jan Johansson, piano; Daniel Jordan, bass; William Schiopffe, drums.
Kildevangs Church, Copenhagen, Denmark, January 14 and 15, 1960
| 26879 | Night And Day |
| 26880 | Pammie's Tune |
| 26882 | I Like To Recognize The Tune |
| 26883 | When The Sun Comes Out |
| 26884 | In Your Own Sweet Way |
| 26886 | Cafe Montmartre Blues |
| 26887 | Goodbye |
| 26888 | Just A Child |
| 26889 | The Folks Who Live On The Hill |
| 26890 | Ah-Moore |
| 26891 | Land's End |
| 26893 | He Was Too Good To Me |
| 26894 | Younger Than Springtime |
| 26895 | In The Night |
** also released on Verve MGVS-68393-2 in 1961.
V/V6-8394 Dizzy Gillespie And His Orchestra - Gillespiana 1961
John Frosk, Dizzy Gillespie, Ernie Royal, Clark Terry, Joe Wilder, trumpet; Urbie Green, Frank Rehak, Britt Woodman, trombone; Paul Faulise, bass trombone; Jim Buffington, Al Richman, Gunther Schuller, Julius Watkins, French horn; Don Butterfield, tuba; Leo Wright, alto sax, flute; Lalo Schifrin, piano; Art Davis, bass; Chuck Lampkin, drums; Candido, congas; Jack Del Rio, bongos; Willie Rodriguez, timbales.
NYC, November 14 and 15, 1960
| 26850 | Pan Americana |
| 26851 | Blues |
| 26852 | Prelude |
William Lister, Morris Secon, French horn; replaces Buffington, Richman.
NYC, November 16, 1960
| 26853 | Africana |
| 26854 | Toccata |
V/V6-8395 Giuffre - Piece For Clarinet And String Orchestra/Mobiles 1961
Jimmy Giuffre, clarinet; with The Sudwestfunk Orchestra Of Baden Baden, Waolfram Rohrig, conductor; Jimmy Giuffre, composer.
Baden-Baden, West Germany, March, 1960
| Piece For Clarinet And String Orchestra - Movement 1 | |
| Piece For Clarinet And String Orchestra - Movement 2 | |
| Piece For Clarinet And String Orchestra - Movement 3 | |
| Piece For Clarinet And String Orchestra - Movement 4 | |
| Piece For Clarinet And String Orchestra - Movement 5 | |
| Mobiles - Movement 1 | |
| Mobiles - Movement 2 | |
| Mobiles - Movement 3 | |
| Mobiles - Movement 4 | |
| Mobiles - Movement 5 | |
| Mobiles - Movement 6 | |
| Mobiles - Movement 7 | |
| Mobiles - Movement 8 | |
| Mobiles - Movement 9 | |
| Mobiles - Movement 10 | |
| Mobiles - Movement 11 | |
| Mobiles - Movement 12 | |
| Mobiles - Movement 13 | |
| Mobiles - Movement 14 | |
| Mobiles - Movement 15 | |
| Mobiles - Movement 16 |
V/V6-8396 Gerry Mulligan And The Concert Jazz Band At The Village Vanguard 1961
Don Ferrara, Clark Terry, Nick Travis, trumpet; Willie Dennis, trombone; Alan Raph, bass trombone; Bob Brookmeyer, valve trombone; Bob Donovan, alto sax; Gene Quill, alto sax, clarinet; Jim Reider, tenor sax; Gene Allen, baritone sax, bass clarinet; Gerry Mulligan, baritone sax, piano; Bill Crow, bass; Mel Lewis, drums.
Village Vanguard, NYC, December 11, 1960
| 23512 | Lady Chatterley's Mother |
| 23513 | Body And Soul |
| 23514 | Let My People Be |
| 23515 | Come Rain Or Come Shine |
| 23516 | 63VK637 | Blueport |
| 23517 | Black Night Gown |
** part of The Complete Verve Gerry Mulligan Concert Band Sessions, Mosaic MD4-221 in 2003.
V/V6-8397 The Jimmy Giuffre 3 - Fusion 1961
Jimmy Giuffre, clarinet; Paul Bley, piano; Steve Swallow, bass.
Olmsted Sound Studios, NYC, March 3, 1961
| 23493-3 | Used To Be |
| 23494-3 | Emphasis |
| 23495-1 | Brief Hesitation |
| 23496-1 | Venture |
| 23497-5 | Trudgin' |
| 23498-6 | Jesus Maria |
| 23499-3 | In The Mornings Out There |
| 23500-8 | Cry, Want |
| 23501-4 | Scootin' About |
V-8398 The Essential Lester Young 1961
Lester Young, tenor sax; Nat King Cole as Aye Guy, piano; Buddy Rich, drums.
Radio Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, March-April, 1946
| 348-1 | Back To The Land (edited version) |
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
| 385 | 62VK228 | Lester Leaps In Part 1 |
| 386 | 62VK229 | Lester Leaps In Part 2 |
| 387 | Lester Leaps In Part 3 |
Lester Young, tenor sax; Hank Jones, piano; Ray Brown, bass; Buddy Rich, drums.
NYC, March, 1950
| 368-4 | Encore |
| 369-2 | Polka Dots And Moonbeams |
| 370-2 | 62VK227 | Up 'N' Adam |
Lester Young, tenor sax; John Lewis, piano; Gene Ramey, bass; Jo Jones, drums.
NYC, January 16, 1951
| 483-2 | Thou Swell |
Jesse Drakes, trumpet; Lester Young, tenor sax; Gildo Mahones, piano; Gene Ramey, bass; Connie Kay, drums.
Fine Sound, NYC, December 11, 1953
| 1399-2 | New D.B. Blues |
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
| 21209-3 | Sunday |
MGV-8399 Oscar Peterson - Carnival not released
no details.
V/V6-8399 Lee Konitz - Motion 1961
Lee Konitz, alto sax; Sonny Dallas, bass; Elvin Ray Jones, drums.
Olmsted Sound Studios, NYC, August 24, 1961
| 61VK388 | Foolin' Myself |
| 61VK389 | You'd Be So Nice To Come Home To |
| 61VK390 | I'll Remember April |
| 61VK391 | I Remember You |
| 61VK392 | All Of Me |