Clef Records Catalog: 600 series
Clef 600 series (12 inch LP)
MGC-600 Norman Granz' Jazz At The Philharmonic Featuring The Gene Krupa Trio 1953
Charlie Ventura, tenor, baritone sax; Teddy Napoleon, piano; Gene Krupa, drums.
Philharmonic Auditorium, Los Angeles, CA, January 28, 1946
| Stompin' At The Savoy | |
| Body And Soul | |
| 63VK634 | Dark Eyes |
same personnel.
Carnegie Hall, NYC, May 27, 1946
| 911 | 219 | Idaho Part 1 |
| 912 | 220 | Idaho Part 2 |
same personnel.
live in NYC, June, 1952
| The Man I Love |
** originally released on Mercury MGC-500 in 1952.
MGC-601 Norman Granz' Jam Session #1 1953
Charlie Shavers, trumpet; Benny Carter, Johnny Hodges, Charlie Parker, alto sax; Flip Phillips, Ben Webster, tenor sax; Oscar Peterson, piano; Barney Kessel, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; J.C. Heard, drums.
Radio Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, July, 1952
| 802-2 | Jam Blues |
| 804-2 | Ballad Medley |
** originally released on Mercury MGC-601 in 1952.
MGC-602 Norman Granz' Jam Session #2 1953
same session.
Radio Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, July, 1952
| 803-3 | What Is This Thing Called Love |
| 805-2 | Funky Blues |
** originally released on Mercury MGC-602 in 1952.
MGC-603 Oscar Peterson Plays Cole Porter 1953
Oscar Peterson, piano; Barney Kessel, guitar; Ray Brown, bass.
Los Angeles, CA, November 25, 1951
| 634-6 | Love For Sale |
Oscar Peterson, piano; Barney Kessel, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Alvin Stoller, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, February 26, 1952
| 708-1 | Just One Of Those Things |
Oscar Peterson, piano; Barney Kessel, guitar; Ray Brown, bass.
Los Angeles, CA, early December, 1952
| 904-1 | Let's Do It |
| 908-6 | Night And Day |
| 910-1 | What Is This Thing Called Love |
| 913-8 | Anything Goes |
| 914-1 | I've Got You Under My Skin |
| 919-3 | I Love You |
| 922-2 | In The Still Of The Night |
| 923-3 | Every Time We Say Goodbye |
| 925-3 | Begin The Beguine |
| 926-3 | So Near And Yet So Far |
** originally released on Mercury MGC-603 in 1953.
MGC-604 Oscar Peterson Plays Irving Berlin 1953
same session.
Los Angeles, CA, early December, 1952
| 906-2 | I've Got My Love To Keep Me Warm |
| 909-5 | Isn't This A Lovely Day |
| 916-8 | Cheek To Cheek |
| 927-3 | Blue Skies |
| 937-3 | Always |
same personnel.
Los Angeles, CA, circa December, 1952
| 942-1 | Easter Parade |
| 943-1 | Alexander's Ragtime Band |
| 944-1 | The Song Is Ended |
| 945-1 | Say It Isn't So |
| 946-1 | Remember |
| 947-3 | If I Had You |
| 948-1 | How Deep Is The Ocean |
** originally released on Mercury MGC-604 in 1953.
MGC-605 Oscar Peterson Plays George Gershwin 1953
same personnel.
Los Angeles, CA, early December, 1952
| 898-2 | Love Walked In |
| 899-1 | I Got Rhythm |
| 901-1 | A Foggy Day |
| 902-5 | Strike Up The Band |
| 903-2 | The Man I Love |
| 905-3 | It Ain't Necessarily So |
| 907-1 | I've Got A Crush On You |
| 911-2 | Oh, Lady Be Good |
| 912-4 | 'S Wonderful |
| 915-3 | Fascinatin' Rhythm |
| 920-3 | Somebody Loves Me |
| 921-4 | I Was Doin' Alright |
** originally released on Mercury MGC-605 in 1953.
MGC-606 Oscar Peterson Plays Duke Ellington 1953
same session.
Los Angeles, CA, early December, 1952
| 917-5 | I Got It Bad (And That Ain't Good) |
| 918-1 | In A Mellow Tone |
| 924-1 | Just A-Sittin' And A-Rockin' |
| 928-5 | Take The "A" Train |
| 929-2 | Sophisticated Lady |
| 930-4 | Cottontail |
| 931-1 | Prelude To A Kiss |
| 932-1 | Things Ain't What They Used To Be |
| 933-2 | Rockin' In Rhythm |
| 934-6 | Never No Lament (Do Nothin' Till You Hear From Me) |
| 935-2 | Don't Get Around Much Anymore |
| 936-1 | John Hardy's Wife |
** originally released on Mercury MGC-606 in 1953.
MGC-607 Gene Krupa not released
Bernie Glow, Chris Griffin, Steve Lipkins, Charlie Shavers, trumpet; Bobby Byrne, Chuck Evans, Jack Satterfield, Kai Winding, trombone; Lewis Simon, tuba; Stan Ferguson, Lenny Hambro, Al Howard, Stewart McKay, Toots Mondello, Ben Ross, sax; Johnny Smith, guitar; Milt Hinton as Doc Goldberg, George Yorke, bass; Gene Krupa, drums; unidentified strings, George Williams, arranger, conductor.
NYC, December 9, 1952
| 951 | Bolero Part 1 |
same personnel.
NYC, December 10, 1952
| 951 | Bolero Part 2 |
MGC-608 Norman Granz' Jazz At The Philharmonic - How High The Moon 1953
Al Killan, Howard McGhee, trumpet; Charlie Parker, Willie Smith, alto sax; Lester Young, tenor sax; Arnold Ross, piano; Billy Hadnott, bass; Lee Young, drums.
Philharmonic Auditorium, Los Angeles, CA, January 28, 1946
| 245 | 264 | Lady Be Good Part 1 |
| 246 | 265 | Lady Be Good Part 2 |
| 800 | 270 | After You've Gone Part 1 |
| 801 | 271 | After You've Gone Part 2 |
Buck Clayton, trumpet; Trummy Young, trombone; Willie Smith, alto sax; Coleman Hawkins, Flip Phillips, tenor sax; Kenny Kersey, piano; Benny Fonville, bass; Buddy Rich, drums.
live in Los Angeles, CA, October 7, 1946
| 105 | Bell Boy Blues Part 1 |
| 106 | Bell Boy Blues Part 2 |
| 1941 | 116 | How High The Moon Part 1 |
| 1942 | 117 | How High The Moon Part 2 |
| 1943 | 118 | How High The Moon Part 3 |
| 1944 | 119 | How High The Moon Part 4 |
** originally released on Mercury MGC-508 in 1952.
MGC-609 Charlie Parker Big Band 1954
Joseph Singer, French horn; Edwin C. Brown, oboe; Charlie Parker, alto sax; Sam Kaplan, Harry Melnikoff, Sam Rand, Ziggy Smirnoff, violin; Howard Kay, Isadore Zir, viola; Maurice Brown, cello; Verley Mills, harp; Bernie Leighton, piano; Ray Brown, bass; Buddy Rich, drums; Joe Lippman, arranger, conductor.
Reeves Sound Studios, NYC, July 5, 1950
| 442-5 | Dancing In The Dark |
| 444-3 | Laura |
Chris Griffin, Al Porcino, Bernie Privin, trumpet; Will Bradley, Bill Harris, trombone; unknown, flute, oboe; Toots Mondello, Charlie Parker, Murray Williams, alto sax; Art Drellinger, Hank Ross, tenor sax; Stan Webb, baritone sax; Verley Mills, harp; Lou Stein, piano; Art Ryerson, guitar; Bob Haggart, bass; Don Lamond, drums; unidentified strings, Joe Lippman, arranger, conductor.
First Ave. and East 44th St., NYC, January 22, 1952
| 675-2 | Temptation |
| 676-3 | Lover |
| 677-4 | Autumn In New York |
| 678-4 | Stella By Starlight |
Jimmy Maxwell, Carl Pool, Al Porcino, Bernie Privin, trumpet; Bill Harris, Lou McGarity, trombone; Bart Varsalona, bass trombone; Charlie Parker, Harry Terrill, Murray Williams, alto sax; Flip Phillips, Hank Ross, tenor sax; Danny Bank, baritone sax; Oscar Peterson, piano; Freddie Green, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Don Lamond, drums; Joe Lippman, arranger, conductor.
First Ave. and East 44th St., NYC, March 25, 1952
| 756-5 | Night And Day |
| 757-4 | Almost Like Being In Love |
| 758-1 | I Can't Get Started |
| 759-5 | 62VK453 | What Is This Thing Called Love |
** originally released on Mercury MGC-609 in 1954.
MGC-610 Bud Powell's Moods 1954
Bud Powell, piano; Ray Brown, bass; Buddy Rich, drums.
NYC, July 1, 1950
| 435-6 | Hallelujah |
| 436-6 | Tea For Two |
Bud Powell, piano.
NYC, February, 1951
| 571-1 | Parisienne Thorofare |
| 572-1 | Oblivion |
| 573-1 | Dusk In Sandi |
| 574-5 | Hallucinations |
| 575-2 | The Fruit |
| 576-1 | A Nightingale Sang In Berkeley Square |
| 577-2 | Just One Of Those Things |
| 578-1 | The Last Time I Saw Paris |
** originally released on Mercury MGC-610 in 1954.
MGC-611 The Lionel Hampton Quartet 1954
Lionel Hampton, vibes; Oscar Peterson, piano; Ray Brown, bass; Buddy Rich, drums.
NYC, September 2, 1953
| 1286-2 | Always |
| 1287-1 | 'S Wonderful |
| 1288-7 | Airmail Special |
| 1290-1 | Soft Winds |
MGC-612 The Genius Of Art Tatum #1 1954
Art Tatum, piano.
Los Angeles, CA, December 28, 1953
| 1411-1 | Can't We Be Friends |
| 1412-1 | This Can't Be Love |
| 1413-4 | Elegy |
| 1416-2 | If You Hadn't Gone Away (as Blues In My Heart) |
| 1421-1 | Begin The Beguine |
| 1422-1 | Humoresque |
| 1425-1 | Judy |
| 1428-1 | Dixieland Band |
** also released on Verve MGV-8036 in 1957.
** part of The Genius Of Art Tatum, Clef MGC-2002-5 (not released). and of Verve MGV-8101-5 (not released).
MGC-613 The Genius Of Art Tatum #2 1954
same session.
Los Angeles, CA, December 28, 1953
| 1414-1 | Memories Of You |
| 1415-4 | Over The Rainbow |
| 1417-1 | Body And Soul |
| 1418-2 | The Man I Love |
| 1419-1 | Makin' Whoopee |
same personnel.
Los Angeles, CA, December 29, 1953
| 1480-1 | Mighty Lak A Rose |
** also released on Verve MGV-8037 in 1957.
** part of The Genius Of Art Tatum, Clef MGC-2002-5 (not released). and of The Genius Of Art Tatum #1, Verve MGV-8101-5 (not released).
MGC-614 The Genius Of Art Tatum #3 1954
same personnel.
Los Angeles, CA, December 28, 1953
| 1423-1 | Louise |
| 1424-1 | Love For Sale |
| 1426-1 | I'm Comin' Virginia |
| 1427-2 | Wrap Your Troubles In Dreams |
| 1429-1 | Embraceable You |
| 1430-1 | Come Rain Or Come Shine |
** also released on Verve MGV-8038 in 1957.
** part of The Genius Of Art Tatum, Clef MGC-2002-5 (not released). and of The Genius Of Art Tatum #1, Verve MGV-8101-5 (not released).
MGC-615 The Genius Of Art Tatum #4 1954
same session.
Los Angeles, CA, December 28, 1953
| 1431-1 | Just A-Sittin' And A-Rockin' |
| 1432-1 | There Will Never Be Another You |
| 1433-1 | Tenderly |
| 1434-1 | What Does It Take |
| 1435-1 | You Took Advantage Of Me |
| 1437-1 | I've Got The World On A String |
| 1438-1 | Yesterdays |
** also released on Verve MGV-8039 in 1957.
** part of The Genius Of Art Tatum, Clef MGC-2002-5 (not released). and of The Genius Of Art Tatum #1, Verve MGV-8101-5 (not released).
MGC-616 The Genius Of Art Tatum not released
no details.
MGC-617 The Genius Of Art Tatum not released
no details.
MGC-618 The Genius Of Art Tatum #5 1954
Art Tatum, piano.
Los Angeles, CA, December 29, 1953
| 1452-1 | Have You Met Miss Jones |
| 1453-1 | In A Sentimental Mood |
| 1457-1 | Isn't This A Lovely Day |
| 1459-1 | Without A Song |
| 1460-1 | Stompin' At The Savoy |
| 1461-1 | My Last Affair |
| 1463-1 | Taboo |
** also released on Verve MGV-8040 in 1957.
** part of The Genius Of Art Tatum, Clef MGC-2002-5 (not released). and of The Genius Of Art Tatum #1, Verve MGV-8101-5 (not released).
MGC-619 The Genius Of Art Tatum not released
no details.
MGC-620 The Genius Of Art Tatum not released
no details.
MGC-621 The Genius Of Art Tatum not released
no details.
MGC-622 Jazz Moods By Illinois Jacquet 1954
Russell Jacquet, trumpet; Joe Newman, trumpet #1; Ernie Henry, alto sax #1; Illinois Jacquet, tenor sax; Rudy Williams, baritone sax #1; Johnny Acea, piano; Leonard Gaskin, bass; Lee Abrams, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, January 18, 1951
| 1. 493-2 | Hippity Hop |
| 2. 495-4 | Moe |
Illinois Jacquet, tenor sax; Carl Perkins, piano; Oscar Moore, guitar; Red Callender, bass; J.C. Heard, drums.
| 498-2 | Lazy Blues |
Illinois Jacquet, tenor sax; Hank Jones, piano; John Collins, guitar; Gene Ramey, bass; Art Blakey, drums.
NYC, May 24, 1951
| 545-4 | Just A-Sittin' And A-Rockin' |
| 546-6 | Mean To Me |
Russell Jacquet, Joe Newman, Elmon Wright, Lammar Wright, trumpet; Henry Coker, Matthew Gee, trombone; Ernie Henry, Earl Warren, alto sax; Lowell Hastings, Illinois Jacquet, tenor sax; Cecil Payne, baritone sax; John Acea, piano; Freddie Green, guitar; Al Lucas, bass; Shadow Wilson, drums; A.K. Salim, arranger.
NYC, March 21, 1952
| 753-5 | Boot 'Em Up |
Illinois Jacquet, tenor sax; Sir Charles Thompson, piano; Hank Jones, organ; Joe Sinacore, guitar; Al Lucas, bass; Shadow Wilson, drums.
NYC, December 31, 1952
| 1122-10 | Fat Man Boogie |
| 1123-3 | Blues In The Night |
| 1124-9 | Where Are You |
| 1125-3 | What's The Riff |
MGC-623 Oscar Peterson Plays Jerome Kern 1954
Oscar Peterson, piano; Barney Kessel, guitar; Ray Brown, bass.
Los Angeles, CA, early December, 1952
| 896-2 | Pick Yourself Up |
| 897-2 | Long Ago And Far Away |
| 900-3 | A Fine Romance |
same personnel.
Los Angeles, CA, December 6, 1953
| 1337-3 | Yesterdays |
same personnel.
Los Angeles, CA, December 7, 1953
| 1351-1 | The Way You Look Tonight |
| 1352-2 | Old Man River |
| 1353-1 | Can't Help Lovin' Dat Man |
| 1354-2 | The Song Is You |
| 1355-3 | Lovely To Look At |
| 1357-3 | Smoke Gets In Your Eyes |
| 1358-2 | Bill |
Oscar Peterson, piano; Herb Ellis, guitar; Ray Brown, bass.
Los Angeles, CA, December 31, 1953
| 1481-4 | I Won't Dance |
MGC-624 Oscar Peterson Plays Richard Rodgers 1954
Oscar Peterson, piano; Barney Kessel, guitar; Ray Brown, bass.
Los Angeles, CA, May or June, 1952
| 795-6 | Thou Swell |
same personnel.
Los Angeles, CA, December 6, 1953
| 1339-2 | Isn't It Romantic |
same personnel.
Los Angeles, CA, December 7, 1953
| 1346-5 | This Can't Be Love |
| 1347-1 | Blue Moon |
| 1348-2 | The Lady Is A Tramp |
| 1349-3 | It Might As Well Be Spring |
| 1350-1 | Bewitched, Bothered And Bewildered |
| 1356-3 | Johnny One Note |
| 1360-1 | The Surrey With The Fringe On Top |
| 1361-2 | Lover |
Oscar Peterson, piano; Herb Ellis, guitar; Ray Brown, bass.
Los Angeles, CA, December 10, 1953
| 1376-3 | Manhattan |
MGC-625 Oscar Peterson Plays Vincent Youmans 1954
Oscar Peterson, piano; Barney Kessel, guitar; Ray Brown, bass.
Los Angeles, CA, December 6, 1953
| 1332-5 | Carioca |
| 1334-1 | Tea For Two |
| 1335-1 | I Know That You Know |
| 1336-2 | Hallelujah |
same personnel.
Los Angeles, CA, December 7, 1953
| 1342-1 | Without A Song |
| 1343-1 | Sometimes I'm Happy |
| 1344-3 | Time On My Hands |
| 1345-2 | More Than You Know |
Oscar Peterson, piano; Herb Ellis, guitar; Ray Brown, bass.
Los Angeles, CA, December 10, 1953
| 1375-1 | I Want To Be Happy |
| 1377-1 | Great Day |
MGC-626 Count Basie Dance Session 1954
Paul Campbell, Wendell Culley, Reunald Jones, Joe Newman, trumpet; Henry Coker, Johnny Mandel, Benny Powell, trombone; Marshall Royal, alto sax, clarinet; Ernie Wilkins, alto, tenor sax, arranger; Frank Foster, Frank Wess, tenor sax; Charlie Fowlkes, baritone sax; Count Basie, piano; Freddie Green, guitar; Eddie Jones, bass; Gus Johnson, drums; Neal Hefti, arranger.
Los Angeles, CA, July 13, 1953
| 1256-7 | Plymouth Rock |
| 1257-5 | Blues Go Away |
Wendell Culley, Reunald Jones, Joe Newman, Joe Wilder, trumpet; Henderson Chambers, Henry Coker, Benny Powell, trombone; Marshall Royal, alto sax, clarinet; Ernie Wilkins, alto, tenor sax, arranger; Frank Foster, tenor sax; Frank Wess, tenor sax, arranger; Charlie Fowlkes, baritone sax; Count Basie, piano, organ; Freddie Green, guitar, arranger; Eddie Jones, bass; Gus Johnson, drums; Neal Hefti, Johnny Mandel, arranger.
NYC, December 12, 1953
| 1403-3 | Peace Pipe |
| 1404-3 | Straight Life |
| 1405-1 | Bubbles |
| 1406-2 | Softly With Feeling |
| 1407-6 | Cherry Point |
| 1408-1 | Base Goes Wess |
| 1409-5 | Right On |
| 1410-1 | The Blues Done Come Back |
MGC-627 The Rocking Mr. Krupa 1954
Eddie Shu, clarinet, tenor sax, harmonica; Teddy Napoleon, piano; Gene Krupa, drums.
NYC, February 1, 1954
| 1498-2 | How High The Moon |
| 1499-2 | Love For Sale |
| 1500-1 | Booted |
| 1501-1 | This Can't Be Love |
| 1502-3 | September Song |
| 1503-2 | Harmonica Shu Boogie |
| 1504-3 | Don't Be That Way |
| 1505-2 | Sing, Sing, Sing |
** also released on Gene Krupa And His Orchestra - Sing Sing Sing, Clef MGC-627 (later) in 1955+; Verve MGV-8190 in 1957.
MGC-628 The Lionel Hampton Quintet 1954
Lionel Hampton, vibes; Oscar Peterson, piano; Ray Brown, bass; Buddy Rich, drums.
Fine Sound, NYC, April 12, 1954
| 1549-3 | April In Paris |
Buddy DeFranco, clarinet; Lionel Hampton, vibes; Oscar Peterson, piano; Ray Brown, bass; Buddy Rich, drums.
Fine Sound, NYC, April 13, 1954
| 1561-6 | Flying Home |
| 1565-2 | On The Sunny Side Of The Street |
| 1566-1 | Je Ne Sais Pas |
MGC-629 not used
MGC-630 Artie Shaw And His Gramercy Five Album #3 1954
Artie Shaw, clarinet; Hank Jones, piano; Joe Puma, guitar; Tommy Potter, bass; Irv Kluger, drums.
NYC, 1954
| Too Marvelous For Words | |
| Yesterdays | |
| Supposin' | |
| September Song | |
| Rough Ridin' | |
| My Funny Valentine | |
| Dancing On The Ceiling |
MGC-631 The Gene Krupa Sextet Album #3 1954
Charlie Shavers, trumpet; Bill Harris, trombone; Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis, tenor sax; Teddy Wilson, piano; Ray Brown, bass; Gene Krupa, drums.
NYC, February 2, 1954
| 1506-2 | Bloozy Woozy |
| 1507-4 | Windy |
| 1508-2 | Meddle My Minor |
| 1511-3 | Ballad Medley |
| 1512-1 | Second Helping Blues |
** also released on The Driving Gene Krupa, Clef MGC-728 in 1956; Verve MGV-8107 in 1957.
MGC-632 Meade Lux Lewis And Louis Bellson - Boogie Woogie Piano And Drums 1954
Meade Lux Lewis, piano; Louis Bellson, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, June 28, 1954
| 1854-1 | Spooney Sam |
| 1855-1 | Mama's Bounce |
| 1856-3 | Shooboody |
| 1857-1 | Hangover Boogie |
| 1858-1 | Yancey's Last Ride |
| 1859-1 | Bush Street Boogie |
** also released on Yancey's Last Ride Featuring Meade Lux Lewis, Down Home MGD-7 in 1956; Verve MGV-1007 in 1957.
MGC-633 Basie-Jazz 1954
Paul Campbell, Wendell Culley, Reunald Jones, Joe Newman, trumpet; Henry Coker, Benny Powell, Jimmy Wilkins, trombone; Marshall Royal, alto sax, clarinet; Ernie Wilkins, alto, tenor sax, arranger; Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis, Paul Quinichette, tenor sax; Charlie Fowlkes, baritone sax; Oscar Peterson, piano #4; Count Basie, piano, organ; Freddie Green, guitar; Jimmy Lewis, bass; Ray Brown, bass #4; Gus Johnson, drums; Buck Clayton, Andy Gibson, Buster Harding, Nat Pierce, Don Redman, A.K. Salim, arranger.
NYC, July 22 and 23, 1952
| 1. 823-2 | Bread |
| 2. 824-7 | There's A Small Hotel |
| 3. 831-3 | Blee-Blop Blues (as Tippin' On The Q.T.) |
| 4. 836-5 | Be My Guest |
| 5. 837-2 | You're Not The Kind (as Blee-Blop Blues) |
Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis, Paul Quinichette, tenor sax #1; Oscar Peterson, piano #1, organ #2; Count Basie, organ #1, piano #2; Freddie Green, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Gus Johnson, drums.
| 1. 835-7 | Blues For The Count And Oscar |
| 2. 838-2 | Extended Blues |
Paul Campbell, Wendell Culley, Reunald Jones, Joe Newman, trumpet; Henry Coker, Benny Powell, Jimmy Wilkins, trombone; Marshall Royal, alto sax, clarinet; Ernie Wilkins, alto, tenor sax; Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis, Paul Quinichette, tenor sax; Charlie Fowlkes, baritone sax; Count Basie, piano; Freddie Green, guitar; Gene Ramey, bass; Gus Johnson, drums; Al Hibbler, vocal.
NYC, December 12, 1952
| 965-4 | Sent For You Yesterday |
| 966-1 | Goin' To Chicago |
Reunald Jones, Joe Newman, trumpet; Henry Coker, trombone; Marshall Royal, clarinet; Paul Quinichette, tenor sax; Charlie Fowlkes, baritone sax; Count Basie, piano, organ; Freddie Green, guitar; Gene Ramey, bass; Buddy Rich, drums.
NYC, December 13, 1952
| 967-1 | I Want A Little Girl |
| 968-6 | Oh, Lady Be Good |
Paul Quinichette, tenor sax; Count Basie, organ; Freddie Green, guitar; Gene Ramey, bass; Buddy Rich, drums.
| 969-4 | Song Of The Islands |
MGC-634 The Flip Phillips-Buddy Rich Trio 1956
Flip Phillips, tenor sax; Hank Jones, piano; Ray Brown, bass; Buddy Rich, drums.
NYC, March, 1950
| 360-5 | Lover |
| 361-1 | Don't Take Your Love From Me |
| 362-2 | Flip's Boogie |
| 363-1 | Feelin' The Blues |
| 364-1 | Lover Come Back To Me |
| 365-3 | Blue Room |
Flip Phillips, tenor sax; Hank Jones, piano; Buddy Rich, drums.
NYC, December 14, 1952
| 970-13 | Carioca |
| 971-1 | Three Little Words |
| 972-1 | Sleepyhead |
| 973-7 | Bugle Call Rag |
| 974-5 | Take The A Train |
| 975-1 | I Didn't Know What Time It Was |
MGC-635 Phil Moore - Music For Moderns Album #1 1954
Ray Linn, Gerald Wilson, Snooky Young, trumpet; Ben Benson, Hank Coker, Murray McEachern, trombone; Harry Schumann, French horn; Harry Klee, flute; Marshall Royal, alto sax, clarinet; Lucky Thompson, tenor sax; Calvin Jackson, piano; Al Hendrickson, guitar; Red Callender or Art Shapiro, bass; Lee Young, drums; unidentified strings, Phil Moore, director.
Los Angeles, CA, 1947
| D101 | Concerto For Piano And Orchestra Part I |
| D102 | Concerto For Piano And Orchestra Part II |
| D103 | Concerto For Piano And Orchestra Part III |
| D104 | Concerto For Piano And Orchestra Part IV |
Calvin Jackson, piano.
| D112 | I Can't Get Started |
| D113 | Lover |
| D115 | D251 | Blue Skies |
| D116 | D250 | Laura |
| D118 | Blues In The Night |
| D119 | Oh, Lady Be Good |
MGC-636 not used
MGC-637 The Flip Phillips Quintet 1954
Flip Phillips, tenor sax; Oscar Peterson, piano; Herb Ellis, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Buddy Rich, drums.
NYC, September 13, 1954
| 1939-2 | Almost Like Being In Love |
| 1940-5 | Singing The Blues |
| 1941-1 | All Of Me |
| 1942-5 | I'll Never Be The Same |
| 1943-2 | Lemon Aid 21 |
| 1944-1 | Birth Of The Blues |
| 1945-2 | I've Got The World On A String |
| 1946-3 | Lady's In Love With You |
** also released on The Flip Phillips Quintet - Rock With Flip, Clef MGC-740 in 1956; Verve MGV-8116 in 1956+.
MGC-638 Charlie Barnet And His Orchestra - One Night Stand 1955
Al Killian, Everett McDonald, Art Robey, George Seaburg, Ed Stress, Paul Webster, trumpet; Frank Bradley, Porky Cohen, Ed Fromm, Tommy Pederson, trombone; Guy Kee, French horn; Ray De Geer, Gene Kinsey, alto sax; Kurt Bloom, Dave Matthews, tenor sax; Charlie Barnet, tenor, soprano, alto sax; Bob Dawes, John McAfee, baritone sax; Bill Miller, piano; Dennis Sandole, guitar; Chubby Jackson, bass; George Jenkins, drums; Martha Raye, vocal.
NYC, August 12, 1946
| 6194 | Bunny |
| 6199 | Atlantic Hop (as Atlantic Jump) |
Wayne Nichols, Al Porcino, Doc Severinsen, Charlie Shavers, Dick Sherman, trumpet; Dick Kenney, Obie Massingill, John Soltaine, trombone; Dick Paladino, Stan Seckler, alto sax; Kurt Bloom, Ray Norman, tenor sax; Charlie Barnet, tenor, soprano, alto sax; Don Davidson, baritone sax; Hank Jones, piano; Mundell Lowe, guitar; Bob Peterson, bass; Don Lamond, drums; Al Cohn, Andy Gibson, Gene Roland, arranger.
NYC, July 10, 1952
| 860-3 | Rose Room |
| 861-6 | I Love You |
| 863-3 | Sleepy-Time Gal |
| 864-6 | Keep The Home Fires Burning |
Pete Candoli, Buddy Childers, Maynard Ferguson, Conrad Gozzo, Carlton McBeath, trumpet; Milt Bernhart, Herbie Harper, Tommy Pederson, Si Zentner, trombone; Willie Smith, alto sax; Georgie Auld, Fred Fallensby, tenor sax; Charlie Barnet, tenor, soprano, alto sax; Bob Dawes, Chuck Gentry, baritone sax; Bob Harrington, piano; Tony Rizzi, guitar; Sam Chieftz, bass; Alvin Stoller, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, December 1, 1954
| 2093-4 | Who's Your Hoosier |
| 2094-2 | Argo.... |
| 2095-1 | Blue Hound Bus Greys |
| 2096-4 | Things Ain't What They Used To Be |
** also released on Charlie Barnet And His Orchestra - Dancing Party, Verve MGV-2027 in 1956.
MGC-639 Various Artists - Our Best 1955
Mario Bauza, Frank "Paquito" Davilla, Bob Woodlen, trumpet; Gene Johnson, Fred Skerritt, alto sax; Jose Madera, Flip Phillips, tenor sax; Leslie Johnakins, baritone sax; Rene Hernandez, piano; Roberto Rodriguez, bass; Luis Miranda, congas; Jose Mangual, bongos; Ubaldo Nieto, timbales; Machito, arranger, conductor.
NYC, January, 1949
| 2173-9 | 304 | Flying Home |
Lester Young, tenor sax; Hank Jones, piano; Ray Brown, bass; Buddy Rich, drums.
NYC, March, 1950
| 370-2 | 62VK227 | Up 'N' Adam |
Oscar Peterson, piano; Ray Brown, bass.
| 381-3 | Tenderly |
Dizzy Gillespie, trumpet; Charlie Parker, alto sax; Thelonious Monk, piano; Curly Russell, bass; Buddy Rich, drums.
NYC, June 6, 1950
| 410-4 | Bloomdido |
Emmett Berry, trumpet; Lawrence Brown, trombone; Johnny Hodges, alto sax; Al Sears, tenor sax; Leroy Lovett, piano; Lloyd Trotman, bass; Sonny Greer, drums.
NYC, March 3, 1951
| 515-3 | 62VK240 | Castle Rock |
Mario Bauza, Doug Mettome, Jimmy Nottingham, Al Stewart, Nick Travis, trumpet; Eddie Bert, Vern Friley, Fred Zito, trombone; George Berg, Lenny Hambro, Ben Harrod, alto sax; Flip Phillips, Eddie Wasserman, tenor sax; Danny Bank, baritone sax; Rene Hernandez, piano; Roberto Rodriguez, bass; Don Lamond, drums; Luis Miranda, congas; Candido, Jose Mangual, bongos; Ubaldo Nieto, timbales; Bobby Escoto, vocal; Chico O'Farrill, arranger, conductor.
NYC, November 24, 1951
| 642-5 | Carioca |
Charlie Ventura, tenor, baritone sax; Teddy Napoleon, piano; Gene Krupa, drums.
NYC, March 19, 1952
| 725-1 | St. Louis Blues |
Illinois Jacquet, tenor sax; Hank Jones, piano; Count Basie, organ; Freddie Green, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Jimmy Crawford, drums.
NYC, July 22, 1952
| 821-3 | 62VK216 | Port Of Rico |
Paul Campbell, Wendell Culley, Reunald Jones, Joe Newman, trumpet; Henry Coker, Benny Powell, Jimmy Wilkins, trombone; Marshall Royal, alto sax, clarinet; Ernie Wilkins, alto, tenor sax, arranger; Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis, Paul Quinichette, tenor sax; Charlie Fowlkes, baritone sax; Count Basie, piano, organ; Freddie Green, guitar; Jimmy Lewis, bass; Gus Johnson, drums; Buck Clayton, Andy Gibson, Buster Harding, Nat Pierce, Don Redman, A.K. Salim, arranger.
NYC, July 22 and 23, 1952
| 827-2 | Paradise Squat |
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
| 842-2 | Yesterdays |
Stan Getz, tenor sax; Duke Jordan, piano; Jimmy Raney, guitar; Bill Crow, bass; Frank Isola, drums.
NYC, December 12, 1952
| 962-6 | Stars Fell On Alabama |
Roy Eldridge, trumpet; Oscar Peterson, organ; Barney Kessel, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Jo Jones, drums.
NYC, April 20, 1953
| 1223-5 | 62VK206 | Dale's Wail |
MGC-640 Harry Carney With Strings 1955
Ray Nance, trumpet, violin; Tony Miranda, French horn; Jimmy Hamilton, clarinet, tenor sax; Harry Carney, baritone sax, bass clarinet; Leroy Lovett, piano; Billy Bauer, guitar; Wendell Marshall, bass; Louis Bellson, drums; unidentified strings.
NYC, December 14, 1954
| 2123-2 | I Don't Stand A Ghost Of A Chance With You |
| 2124-1 | I've Got It Bad And That Ain't Good |
| 2125-3 | Take The A Train |
| 2126-2 | Moonlight On The Ganges |
| 2127-1 | It Had To Be You |
| 2128-3 | We're In Love Again |
| 2129-2 | Chalmeu |
| 2130-3 | Fantasy |
** also released on Harry Carney And His Orchestra - Moods For Girl And Boy, Verve MGV-2028 in 1956.
MGC-641 Roy And Diz 1955
Roy Eldridge, Dizzy Gillespie, trumpet, vocal; Oscar Peterson, piano; Herb Ellis, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Louis Bellson, drums.
NYC, October 29, 1954
| 2017-3 | Algo Bueno |
| 2018-1 | Trumpet Blues |
| 2022-1 | I've Found A New Baby |
| 2023-5 | Pretty Eyed Baby |
| 2024-1 | 62VK447 | I Can't Get Started |
MGC-642 The Lionel Hampton Quintet Album #2 1955
Buddy DeFranco, clarinet; Lionel Hampton, vibes; Oscar Peterson, piano; Ray Brown, bass; Buddy Rich, drums.
Fine Sound, NYC, April 13, 1954
| 1559-2 | It's Only A Paper Moon |
| 1560-1 | The Way You Look Tonight |
| 1562-2 | These Foolish Things |
| 1563-3 | Don't Be That Way |
MGC-643 The Tatum-Carter-Bellson Trio 1955
Benny Carter, alto sax; Art Tatum, piano; Louis Bellson, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, June 25, 1954
| 1788-1 | My Blue Heaven |
| 1789-1 | Blues In B Flat |
| 1792-1 | I'm Left With The Blues In My Heart |
| 1793-2 | Street Of Dreams |
| 1794-2 | Idaho |
| 1799-1 | Old Fashioned Love |
| 1800-2 | 'S Wonderful |
| 1801-1 | Hands Across The Table |
** also scheduled on Art Tatum, Benny Carter, Louis Bellson - The Three Giants, Clef MGC-741.
** also released on Art Tatum, Benny Carter, Louis Bellson - The Three Giants, Verve MGV-8013 in 1956+.
** part of The Tatum Group Masterpieces Volume One, Pablo PACD-2405-424-2 in 1990.
MGC-644 Bob Brookmeyer Plays Bob Brookmeyer And Some Others 1955
Bob Brookmeyer, valve trombone; Jimmy Rowles, piano; Buddy Clark, bass; Mel Lewis, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, January 17, 1955
| 2186-2 | You Took Advantage Of Me |
| 2187-2 | He Ain't Got Rhythm |
| 2188-3 | What Is There To Say |
| 2189-2 | There Will Never Be Another You |
| 2190-1 | Jasmin |
| 2191-3 | Sticks And Stems |
| 2192-1 | The Bulldog Blues |
** also released on The Modernity Of Bob Brookmeyer, Clef MGC-732 in 1956; Verve MGV-8111 in 1957.
MGC-645 Artie Shaw And His Gramercy Five Album #4 1955
Artie Shaw, clarinet; Hank Jones, piano; Joe Puma, guitar; Tommy Potter, bass; Irv Kluger, drums.
NYC, 1954
| 1639-A | Someone To Watch Over Me |
| 1640-A | That Old Feeling |
| 1641 | Stop And Go Mambo |
| 1645-A | Dancing In The Dark |
| 1646 | Love Of My Life |
| 1650 | The Pied Piper Theme |
| 1651 | Besame Mucho |
MGC-646 The Magnificent Charlie Parker 1955
Miles Davis, trumpet; Charlie Parker, alto sax; Walter Bishop Jr., piano; Teddy Kotick, bass; Max Roach, drums.
NYC, January 17, 1951
| 489-3 | Au Privave |
| 490-5 | She Rote |
| 491-1 | K.C. Blues |
| 492-2 | Star Eyes |
Charlie Parker, alto sax; Walter Bishop Jr., piano; Teddy Kotick, bass; Roy Haynes, drums; Luis Miranda, congas; Jose Mangual, bongos.
NYC, March 12, 1951
| 544-7 | Why Do I Love You |
Red Rodney, trumpet; Charlie Parker, alto sax; John Lewis, piano; Ray Brown, bass; Kenny Clarke, drums.
RCA Victor's 24th Street Studios, NYC, August 8, 1951
| 609-4 | Blues For Alice |
| 610-4 | Si Si |
| 611-4 | Swedish Schnapps |
| 612-2 | 62VK459 | Back Home Blues |
| 613-2 | Lover Man |
Junior Collins, French horn; Al Block, flute; Tommy Mace, oboe; Manny Thaler, bassoon; Hal McKusick, clarinet; Charlie Parker, alto sax; Tony Aless, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Max Roach, drums; The Dave Lambert Singers, including Annie Ross, vocal; Dave Lambert, vocal, arranger; Gil Evans, arranger, conductor.
Fulton Recording, NYC, May 25, 1953
| 1238-7 | In The Still Of The Night |
| 1239-9 | Old Folks |
** also scheduled on Yardbird, Clef MGC-733.
MGC-647 Count Basie Dance Session Album #2 1955
Paul Campbell, Wendell Culley, Reunald Jones, Joe Newman, trumpet; Henry Coker, Benny Powell, Jimmy Wilkins, trombone; Marshall Royal, alto sax, clarinet; Ernie Wilkins, alto, tenor sax, arranger; Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis, Paul Quinichette, tenor sax; Charlie Fowlkes, baritone sax; Count Basie, piano, organ; Freddie Green, guitar; Jimmy Lewis, bass; Gus Johnson, drums; Buck Clayton, Andy Gibson, Buster Harding, Nat Pierce, Don Redman, A.K. Salim, arranger.
NYC, July 22 and 23, 1952
| 837-2 | You're Not The Kind (as Blee-Blop Blues) |
Wendell Culley, Reunald Jones, Thad Jones, Joe Newman, trumpet; Henry Coker, Bill Hughes, Benny Powell, trombone; Marshall Royal, alto sax, clarinet; Ernie Wilkins, alto, tenor sax, arranger; Frank Wess, tenor sax; Frank Foster, tenor sax, arranger; Charlie Fowlkes, baritone sax; Count Basie, piano; Freddie Green, guitar; Eddie Jones, bass; Gus Johnson, drums; Manny Albam, Neal Hefti, arranger.
NYC, August 16, 1954
| 1887-6 | Slow But Sure |
| 1888-3 | You For Me |
| 1889-2 | She's Just My Size |
| 1890-4 | Soft Drink |
| 1891-2 | Two For The Blues |
| 1893-4 | I Feel Like A New Man |
Foster plays, tenor sax; Basie plays, piano, organ. Buster Harding, arranger; replaces Albam.
NYC, August 17, 1954
| 1895-7 | Stereophonic |
| 1896-2 | Sixteen Men Swinging |
| 1899-2 | Mambo Mist |
MGC-648 Oscar Peterson Plays Harry Warren 1955
Oscar Peterson, piano; Herb Ellis, guitar; Ray Brown, bass.
Los Angeles, CA, November 15, 1954
| 2058-1 | Nagasaki |
| 2059-1 | Serenade In Blue |
| 2060-2 | Lullaby Of Broadway |
| 2061-1 | I Found A Million Dollar Baby |
| 2062-1 | Would You Like To Take A Walk |
| 2063-1 | I'll String Along With You |
| 2064-1 | I Only Have Eyes For You |
| 2065-1 | You Must Have Been A Beautiful Baby |
| 2066-1 | You're Getting To Be A Habit With Me |
| 2067-1 | 62VK462 | Chattanooga Choo Choo |
| 2068-1 | You're My Everything |
MGC-649 Oscar Peterson Plays Harold Arlen 1955
same session.
Los Angeles, CA, November 15, 1954
| 2069-1 | As Long As I Live |
| 2070-1 | I Gotta Right To Sing The Blues |
| 2071-1 | Come Rain Or Come Shine |
| 2072-1 | Ac-cent-tchu-ate The Positive |
| 2073-1 | Between The Devil And The Deep Blue Sea |
| 2074-1 | I've Got The World On A String |
| 2075-1 | It's Only A Paper Moon |
| 2076-1 | That Old Black Magic |
| 2077-1 | Let's Fall In Love |
| 2078-1 | Stormy Weather |
| 2079-1 | Blues In The Night |
same personnel.
Los Angeles, CA, November 16, 1954
| 2080-1 | Over The Rainbow |
MGC-650 Oscar Peterson Plays Jimmy McHugh 1955
same session.
Los Angeles, CA, November 16, 1954
| 2081-1 | When My Sugar Walks Down The Street |
| 2082-1 | I Can't Believe That You're In Love With Me |
| 2083-1 | Sunny Side Of The Street |
| 2084-1 | Don't Blame Me |
| 2085-1 | I'm In The Mood For Love |
| 2086-1 | I Can't Give You Anything But Love |
| 2087-1 | I Couldn't Sleep A Wink Last Night |
| 2088-1 | Digga Digga Doo |
| 2089-1 | You're A Sweetheart |
MGC-651 Norman Granz' Jam Session #1 1955
Charlie Shavers, trumpet; Benny Carter, Johnny Hodges, Charlie Parker, alto sax; Flip Phillips, Ben Webster, tenor sax; Oscar Peterson, piano; Barney Kessel, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; J.C. Heard, drums.
Radio Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, July, 1952
| 802-2 | Jam Blues |
| 804-2 | Ballad Medley |
** originally released on Mercury MGC-601 in 1952.
MGC-652 Norman Granz' Jam Session #2 1955
same session.
Radio Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, July, 1952
| 803-3 | What Is This Thing Called Love |
| 805-2 | Funky Blues |
** originally released on Mercury MGC-602 in 1952.
MGC-653 Norman Granz' Jam Session #3 1955
Harry Edison, trumpet; Buddy DeFranco, clarinet; Benny Carter, Willie Smith, alto sax; Stan Getz, Wardell Gray, tenor sax; Count Basie, piano #1; Arnold Ross, piano #2; Freddie Green, guitar; John Simmons, bass; Buddy Rich, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, August 3, 1953
| 1. 1259-6 | Apple Jam |
| 2. 1262-4 | Ballad Medley |
** originally released on Clef MGC-4003 in 1953.
MGC-654 Norman Granz' Jam Session #4 1955
Harry Edison, trumpet; Buddy DeFranco, clarinet; Benny Carter, Willie Smith, alto sax; Stan Getz, Wardell Gray, tenor sax; Arnold Ross, piano #2; Count Basie, piano #1, organ #2; Freddie Green, guitar; John Simmons, bass; Buddy Rich, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, August 3, 1953
| 1. 1260-2 | Oh, Lady Be Good |
| 2. 1261-2 | Blues For The Count |
** originally released on Clef MGC-4004 in 1953.
MGC-655 Norman Granz' Jam Session #5 1955
Roy Eldridge, Dizzy Gillespie, trumpet; Johnny Hodges, alto sax; Illinois Jacquet, Flip Phillips, Ben Webster, tenor sax; Lionel Hampton, vibes; Oscar Peterson, piano; Ray Brown, bass; Buddy Rich, drums.
NYC, September 2, 1953
| 1284-3 | Jamming For Clef |
| 1285-2 | Rose Room |
** originally released on Clef MGC-4005 in 1953.
MGC-656 Norman Granz' Jam Session #6 1955
Roy Eldridge, Dizzy Gillespie, trumpet; Bill Harris, trombone; Buddy DeFranco, clarinet; Flip Phillips, tenor sax; Oscar Peterson, piano; Herb Ellis, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Louis Bellson, drums.
NYC, October 30, 1954
| 2032-1 | Stompin' At The Savoy (Part I) |
| 2033-1 | Stompin' At The Savoy (Part II) |
** initially scheduled on Clef MGC-4006.
** also released on Verve MGV-8054 in 1957.
MGC-657 The Genius Of Art Tatum #6 1955
Art Tatum, piano.
Los Angeles, CA, December 28, 1953
| 1420-1 | September Song |
| 1439-1 | I Hadn't Anyone Till You |
| 1440-1 | Night And Day |
| 1441-1 | Jitterbug Waltz |
| 1444-1 | You're Driving Me Crazy |
same personnel.
Los Angeles, CA, December 29, 1953
| 1479-1 | Smoke Gets In Your Eyes |
same personnel.
Los Angeles, CA, April 22, 1954
| 1586-1 | Stars Fell On Alabama |
| 1587-1 | Blue Moon |
** also released on Verve MGV-8055 in 1957.
** part of The Genius Of Art Tatum #2, Verve MGV-8102-5 (not released).
MGC-658 The Genius Of Art Tatum #7 1955
same personnel.
Los Angeles, CA, December 28, 1953
| 1442-1 | Someone To Watch Over Me |
| 1443-1 | The Very Thought Of You |
| 1445-1 | I Don't Stand A Ghost Of A Chance With You |
same personnel.
Los Angeles, CA, December 29, 1953
| 1446-1 | Stardust |
| 1448-1 | Where Or When |
| 1449-1 | Stay As Sweet As You Are |
| 1454-1 | I'll See You Again |
** also released on Verve MGV-8056 in 1957.
** part of The Genius Of Art Tatum #2, Verve MGV-8102-5 (not released).
MGC-659 The Genius Of Art Tatum #8 1955
same session.
Los Angeles, CA, December 29, 1953
| 1447-1 | I Cover The Waterfront |
| 1450-1 | Fine And Dandy |
| 1451-1 | All The Things You Are |
| 1462-1 | I'm In The Mood For Love |
| 1476-1 | When A Woman Loves A Man |
| 1477-1 | Willow Weep For Me |
| 1478-1 | Ain't Misbehavin' |
same personnel.
Los Angeles, CA, April 22, 1954
| 1596-1 | Love Me Or Leave Me |
** also released on Verve MGV-8057 in 1957.
** part of The Genius Of Art Tatum #2, Verve MGV-8102-5 (not released).
MGC-660 The Genius Of Art Tatum #9 1955
same personnel.
Los Angeles, CA, December 29, 1953
| 1455-1 | I'll See You In My Dreams |
| 1456-1 | Ill Wind |
| 1458-1 | Blue Skies |
| 1464-1 | Would You Like To Take A Walk |
| 1465-1 | I've Got A Crush On You |
| 1466-1 | Japanese Sandman |
| 1468-1 | Aunt Hagar's Blues |
same personnel.
Los Angeles, CA, April 22, 1954
| 1593-1 | Lover Come Back To Me |
** also released on Verve MGV-8058 in 1957.
** part of The Genius Of Art Tatum #2, Verve MGV-8102-5 (not released).
MGC-661 The Genius Of Art Tatum #10 1955
same personnel.
Los Angeles, CA, December 29, 1953
| 1467-1 | Too Marvelous For Words |
| 1469-1 | Just Like A Butterfly That's Caught In The Rain |
| 1470-1 | Gone With The Wind |
| 1471-1 | Danny Boy |
| 1472-1 | They Can't Take That Away From Me |
| 1473-1 | Tea For Two |
| 1474-1 | It's The Talk Of The Town |
| 1475-1 | Blue Lou |
same personnel.
Los Angeles, CA, April 22, 1954
| 1589-1 | Caravan |
** also released on Verve MGV-8059 in 1957.
** part of The Genius Of Art Tatum #2, Verve MGV-8102-5 (not released).
MGC-662 The Astaire Story #1 not released
Charlie Shavers, trumpet; Flip Phillips, tenor sax; Oscar Peterson, piano, celeste; Barney Kessel, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Alvin Stoller, drums; Fred Astaire, vocal, tap dance.
Radio Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, December, 1952
| 1003-13 | Isn't This A Lovely Day |
| 1004-9 | 'S Wonderful |
| 1007-12 | I Used To Be Color Blind |
| 1013-2 | Lovely To Look At |
| 1019-10 | Puttin' On The Ritz |
| 1020-2 | The Continental |
| 1023-3 | Change Partners |
| 1027-1 | They All Laughed |
| 1028-1 | Let's Call The Whole Thing Off |
** originally released on Mercury MGC-1001 #1 in 1954.
MGC-663 The Astaire Story #2 not released
same session.
Radio Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, December, 1952
| 1001-1 | Nice Work If You Can Get It |
| 1002-17 | Cheek To Cheek |
| 1012-4 | New Sun In The Sky |
| 1015-5 | The Way You Look Tonight |
| 1021-3 | Steppin' Out With My Baby |
| 1022-7 | I've Got My Eyes On You |
| 1026-10 | The Carioca |
| 1031-4 | I Won't Dance |
| 1033-3 | Dancing In The Dark |
| 1035-2 | (Ad Lib) Fast Dances |
** originally released on Mercury MGC-1002 #2 in 1954.
MGC-664 The Astaire Story #3 not released
same session.
Radio Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, December, 1952
| 1005-16 | A Fine Romance |
| 1008-8 | I Love Louisa |
| 1010-8 | I'm Putting All My Eggs In My Basket |
| 1014-13 | Night And Day |
| 1016-7 | No Strings |
| 1018-7 | Fascinating Rhythm |
| 1032-1 | I Concentrate On You |
| 1034-8 | Top Hat, White Tie And Tails |
| 1036-2 | (Ad Lib) Slow Dances And Medium Dance |
| 1037-7 | (Ad Lib) Slow Dance |
** originally released on Mercury MGC-1003 #3 in 1954.
MGC-665 The Astaire Story #4 not released
same session.
Radio Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, December, 1952
| 1006-5 | A Foggy Day |
| 1009-1 | They Can't Take That Away From Me |
| 1011-6 | Oh, Lady Be Good! |
| 1017-8 | A Needle In A Haystack |
| 1024-3 | You're Easy To Dance With |
| 1025-7 | I'm Building Up To An Awful Letdown |
| 1029-15 | So Near And Yet So Far |
| 1030-7 | Jam Session For A Dancer (as Instrumental Blues) |
| 1038-7 | Not My Girl |
** originally released on Mercury MGC-1004 #4 in 1954.
MGC-666 Basie 1955
Wendell Culley, Reunald Jones, Thad Jones, Joe Newman, trumpet; Henry Coker, Bill Hughes, Benny Powell, trombone; Marshall Royal, alto sax, clarinet; Ernie Wilkins, alto, tenor sax, arranger; Frank Wess, tenor sax; Frank Foster, tenor sax, arranger; Charlie Fowlkes, baritone sax; Count Basie, piano; Freddie Green, guitar; Eddie Jones, bass; Gus Johnson, drums; Manny Albam, Neal Hefti, arranger.
NYC, August 16, 1954
| 1892-4 | Blues Backstage |
| 1894-1 | Down For The Count |
Wendell Culley, Reunald Jones, Thad Jones, Joe Newman, trumpet; Henry Coker, Benny Powell, trombone; Marshall Royal, alto sax, clarinet; Ernie Wilkins, alto, tenor sax, arranger; Frank Foster, Frank Wess, tenor sax; Charlie Fowlkes, baritone sax; Bill Hughes, piano #1, trombone #2-6; Count Basie, piano, organ #2-6; Freddie Green, guitar; Eddie Jones, bass; Gus Johnson, drums; Buster Harding, Neal Hefti, arranger.
NYC, August 17, 1954
| 1. 1897-4 | Ska-di-dle-dee-bee-doo |
| 2. 1898-4 | Perdido |
| 3. 1900-2 | Eventide |
| 4. 1901-1 | Two Franks |
| 5. 1902-1 | Ain't Misbehavin' |
| 6. 1903-1 | Rails |
** also scheduled on Count Basie - The Band Of Distinction, Clef MGC-734.
** also released on Count Basie - The Band Of Distinction, Clef MGC-722 in 1956; Verve MGV-8103 in 1956+.
MGC-667 The Lionel Hampton Quartet/Quintet 1955
Lionel Hampton, vibes; Oscar Peterson, piano; Ray Brown, bass; Buddy Rich, drums.
Fine Sound, NYC, April 12, 1954
| 1553-1 | This Can't Be Love |
| 1558-2 | Moonglow |
Buddy DeFranco, clarinet; Lionel Hampton, vibes; Oscar Peterson, piano; Ray Brown, bass; Buddy Rich, drums.
Fine Sound, NYC, April 13, 1954
| 1564-2 | Dinah |
Lionel Hampton, vibes, piano, vocal; Oscar Peterson, piano; Herb Ellis, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Buddy Rich, drums.
NYC, September 15, 1954
| 1973-1 | China Boy |
MGC-668 The Gene Krupa Quartet 1955
Eddie Shu, clarinet, trumpet, tenor, alto sax, accordion; Bobby Scott, piano; possibly Milt Hinton, bass; Gene Krupa, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, February 7, 1955
| 2267-1 | All Of Me |
| 2268-1 | Strike Up The Band |
| 2271-1 | Bach's Blues |
| 2272-1 | Makin' Whoopee |
Eddie Shu, clarinet, trumpet, tenor sax, harmonica; Bobby Scott, piano, vocal; John Drew, bass; Gene Krupa, drums.
NYC, March 10, 1955
| 2281-3 | Little White Lies |
| 2282-4 | 64VK328 | Sleepy Lagoon |
MGC-669 Music For Torching With Billie Holiday 1955
Harry Edison, trumpet; Benny Carter, alto sax; Jimmy Rowles, piano; Barney Kessel, guitar; John Simmons, bass; Larry Bunker, drums; Billie Holiday, vocal.
Los Angeles, CA, August 23, 1955
| 2438-2 | I Don't Want To Cry Anymore |
| 2440-1 | I Don't Stand A Ghost Of A Chance With You |
| 2442-4 | Gone With The Wind |
| 2444-1 | It Had To Be You |
same personnel.
Los Angeles, CA, August 25, 1955
| 2446-3 | Come Rain Or Come Shine |
| 2449-8 | A Fine Romance |
| 2451-3 | I Get A Kick Out Of You |
| 2453-3 | Isn't This A Lovely Day |
** also released on Verve MGV-8026 in 1956+.
MGC-670 Lionel Hampton Big Band 1955
Billy Brooks, Wallace Davenport, Ed Mullens, Ed Preston, trumpet; Al Hayse, Hal Roberts, Arnett Sparrow, trombone; Willie Ruff, French horn; James Araki, Bobby Plater, alto sax; Ritney Brauer, Eddie Chamblee, tenor sax; Joe Evans, baritone sax; Lionel Hampton, vibes, piano, drums, vocal; Dwight Mitchell, piano; Billy Mackel, guitar; Peter Badie, bass; Rufus Jones, Buddy Rich, drums; Isarova Hernandez, congas.
Los Angeles, CA, August 2, 1955
| 2391-2 | 62VK223 | Midnight Sun |
| 2392-3 | Air Mail Special |
| 2393-1 | Flying Home |
| 2394-1 | It's A Blue World |
| 2395-3 | Swingin' On C |
| 2396-1 | Shalom Shalom |
| 2397-5 | The Blues Ain't News To Me |
Willie Ruff, French horn; Lionel Hampton, vibes; Dwight Mitchell, piano; Billy Mackel, guitar; Peter Badie, bass; Rufus Jones, drums; Isarova Hernandez, congas.
Los Angeles, CA, August 3, 1955
| 2399-1 | Song Of The Vineyard |
Billy Brooks, trumpet; Eddie Chamblee, tenor sax; Lionel Hampton, vibes; Billy Mackel, guitar; Peter Badie, bass; Rufus Jones, drums; Vicki Lee, vocal.
Los Angeles, CA, September 6, 1955
| 2486-2 | Pig Ears & Rice |
| 2487-9 | Baby Don't Love Me No More |
** also scheduled on Hamp Roars Again, Clef MGC-737.
** also released on The Lionel Hampton Big Orchestra - Travelin' Band, Verve MGV-8019 in 1956+.
MGC-671 Roy And Diz #2 1955
Roy Eldridge, Dizzy Gillespie, trumpet, vocal; Oscar Peterson, piano; Herb Ellis, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Louis Bellson, drums.
NYC, October 29, 1954
| 2016-1 | 63VK625 | Sometimes I'm Happy |
| 2020-1 | Ballad Medley |
| 2021-1 | Blue Moon |
| 2025-6 | Limehouse Blues |
MGC-672 A Stan Wilson Recital 1955
Stan Wilson, guitar, vocal; Bob Marchesi, bass.
Los Angeles, CA, August 10, 1955
| 2403-1 | Walter Winchell |
| 2404-3 | Kitch |
| 2405-2 | The Fox |
| 2406-6 | 20118-6 | Patato |
| 2408-4 | 20117-4 | One For My Baby |
| 2409-9 | The Anatomy Son (short version) |
| 2410-3 | Tol' My Cap'n |
Stan Wilson, guitar, vocal; Bob Marchesi, bass; Jack Costanzo, congas.
Los Angeles, CA, August 11, 1955
| 2411-1 | Sixteen Come Sunday |
| 2412-3 | The Old Lady Who Shallowed The Fly |
| 2413-7 | When I Lay This Body Down |
| 2414-6 | Blow Out The Candles |
| 2415-5 | The Cry Of The Wild Goose |
| 2416-5 | They Call The Wind Maria |
** also released on Ballads And Calypso, Verve MGV-2019 in 1956.
MGC-673 The Lionel Hampton Quartet 1955
Lionel Hampton, vibes; Oscar Peterson, piano; Ray Brown, bass; Buddy Rich, drums.
NYC, September 2, 1953
| 1289-2 | The Nearness Of You |
| 1291-1 | Stompin' At The Savoy |
same personnel.
Fine Sound, NYC, April 12, 1954
| 1550-2 | Just One Of Those Things |
| 1555-2 | How High The Moon |
** also released on Hamp!, Clef MGC-738 in 1956; Verve MGV-8114 in 1957.
MGC-674 Various Artists - The Jazz Scene 1955
Lester Young, tenor sax; Nat King Cole as Aye Guy, piano; Buddy Rich, drums.
Radio Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, March-April, 1946
| 354-1 | 62VK226 | I Want To Be Happy |
Sonny Berman, Conrad Gozzo, trumpet; Bill Harris, Ollie Wilson, trombone; Vincent DeRosa, French horn; Harry Klee, Hal McKusick, alto sax, clarinet, flute; Herbie Steward, Lucky Thompson, tenor sax; Chuck Gentry, baritone sax; Dodo Marmarosa, piano; Arvin Garrison, guitar; Red Callender, bass; Don Lamond, drums; Ralph Burns, arranger, director.
Los Angeles, CA, October, 1946
| 2075 | Introspection |
Sonny Berman, Pete Candoli, Conrad Gozzo, Al Killian, Dale Pearce, trumpet; Bill Harris, Ed Kusby, Ollie Wilson, trombone; Vincent DeRosa, Evan Hall, French horn; Harry Klee, flute, clarinet, alto sax; Julius Jacobs, oboe; Robert Swanson, bassoon; Arthur Fleming, contrabassoon; Hal McKusick, alto sax; Herbie Steward, Lucky Thompson, tenor sax; Chuck Gentry, baritone sax, bass clarinet; Harry Bluestone, Robert Jamison, Carl Walker, violin; Arthur Krafton, cello; Dodo Marmarosa, piano; Arvin Garrison, guitar; Red Callender, bass; Don Lamond, drums; Jackie Mills, Jimmy Pratt, percussion; George Handy, arranger, director.
| 2076-7 | The Bloos |
Willie Smith, alto sax; Dodo Marmarosa, piano; Barney Kessel, guitar; Red Callender, bass; Jo Jones, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, circa November, 1947
| 1508 | 233 | 1900 | Sophisticated Lady |
Doug Mettome, Al Porcino, Ray Wetzel, trumpet; Bill Harris, trombone; Bart Varsalona, bass trombone; Vincent Jacobs, French horn; John LaPorta, clarinet; Sonny Salad, Murray Williams, alto sax; Charlie Parker, alto sax #1; Pete Mondello, Flip Phillips, tenor sax; Manny Albam, baritone sax; Manny Fidler, Sid Harris, Sam Kaplan, Harry Katzman, Gene Orloff, Ziggy Smirnoff, violin; Nat Nathanson, Fred Ruzilla, viola; Joe Benaventi, cello; Tony Aless, piano; Curly Russell, bass; Shelly Manne, drums; Diego Ibarra, congas, bongos; Neal Hefti, arranger, conductor.
NYC, December, 1947 and fall 1948
| 1. 2071-5 | 62VK205 | Repetition |
| 2. 2072 | Rhumbacito |
Coleman Hawkins, tenor sax.
circa 1948 or January, 1945
| 2073 | 63VK641 | Picasso |
Mario Bauza, Frank "Paquito" Davilla, Bob Woodlen, trumpet; Gene Johnson, Fred Skerritt, alto sax; Jose Madera, Flip Phillips, tenor sax; Leslie Johnakins, baritone sax; Rene Hernandez, piano; Roberto Rodriguez, bass; Luis Miranda, congas; Jose Mangual, bongos; Ubaldo Nieto, timbales; Machito, arranger, conductor.
NYC, January, 1949
| 2172-3/4 | 299 | Tanga |
Charlie Parker, alto sax; Hank Jones, piano; Ray Brown, bass; Shelly Manne, drums.
NYC, February 10, 1949
| 2081-5 | The Bird |
Bud Powell, piano; Ray Brown, bass; Max Roach, drums.
NYC, circa February, 1949
| 2199-1 | 244-1 | 62VK234 | Cherokee |
Harry Carney, baritone sax; Billy Strayhorn, piano; Fred Guy, guitar; Oscar Pettiford, bass; Sonny Greer, drums; unidentified strings, Duke Ellington, arranger.
NYC, 1949
| 2077 | Sono |
| 2078 | Frustration |
** originally released on Clef MGC-4007 in 1953.
MGC-675 Charlie Parker With Strings 1955
Mitch Miller, oboe, English horn; Charlie Parker, alto sax; Bronislaw Gimpel, Max Hollander, Milton Lomask, violin; Frank Brieff, viola; Frank Miller, cello; Meyer Rosen, harp; Stan Freeman, piano; Ray Brown, bass; Buddy Rich, drums; Jimmy Carroll, arranger, conductor.
Reeves Sound Studios, NYC, November 30, 1949
| 319-5 | 62VK204 | Just Friends |
| 320-3 | Everything Happens To Me |
| 321-3 | April In Paris |
| 322-2 | Summertime |
| 323-2 | I Didn't Know What Time It Was |
| 324-3 | If I Should Lose You |
Joseph Singer, French horn; Edwin C. Brown, oboe; Charlie Parker, alto sax; Sam Kaplan, Harry Melnikoff, Sam Rand, Ziggy Smirnoff, violin; Howard Kay, Isadore Zir, viola; Maurice Brown, cello; Verley Mills, harp; Bernie Leighton, piano; Ray Brown, bass; Buddy Rich, drums; Joe Lippman, arranger, conductor.
Reeves Sound Studios, NYC, July 5, 1950
| 443-2 | You Came Along (From Out Of Nowhere) |
| 445-4 | East Of The Sun (West Of The Moon) |
| 446-2 | They Can't Take That Away From Me |
| 447-4 | Easy To Love |
| 448-2 | I'm In The Mood For Love |
| 449-2 | I'll Remember April |
** also released on Charlie Parker With Strings - April In Paris: The Genius Of Charlie Parker #2, Verve MGV-8004 in 1956+.
MGC-676 Illinois Jacquet And His Orchestra 1955
Harry "Sweets" Edison, trumpet; Illinois Jacquet, tenor sax; Carl Perkins, piano; Gerald Wiggins, organ; Irving Ashby, guitar; Curtis Counce, bass; Al Bartee, drums.
Radio Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, November 3, 1955
| 2543-1 | Love Is Here To Stay |
| 2544-2 | Empathy |
| 2545-2 | East Of The Sun |
| 2546-1 | Cool Bill |
| 2547-7 | Sophia |
| 2548-5 | Stardust |
| 2549-5 | Learnin' The Blues |
| 2550-9 | Honeysuckle Rose |
** also released on Verve MGV-8061 in 1957.
MGC-677 Norman Granz' Jam Session #7 1955
Roy Eldridge, Dizzy Gillespie, trumpet; Johnny Hodges, alto sax; Illinois Jacquet, Flip Phillips, Ben Webster, tenor sax; Lionel Hampton, vibes; Oscar Peterson, piano; Ray Brown, bass; Buddy Rich, drums.
NYC, September 2, 1953
| 1281-3 | Blue Lou |
| 1282-3 | Just You, Just Me |
** also released on Verve MGV-8062 in 1957.
MGC-678 Count Basie Swings-Joe Williams Sings 1955
Wendell Culley, Reunald Jones, Thad Jones, Joe Newman, trumpet; Henry Coker, Bill Hughes, Ben Powell, trombone; Bill Graham, alto sax; Marshall Royal, alto sax, clarinet; Frank Wess, tenor sax, flute; Frank Foster, tenor sax, arranger; Charlie Fowlkes, baritone sax; Count Basie, piano; Freddie Green, guitar, arranger; Eddie Jones, bass; Sonny Payne, drums; Joe Williams, vocal; Wild Bill Davis, Ernie Wilkins, arranger.
NYC, May 17, 1955
| 2347-2 | 64VK364 | Every Day I Have The Blues |
| 2348-5 | The Comeback |
| 2349-2 | 62VK208 | Alright, Okay, You Win |
| 2350-3 | 64VK366 | In The Evening (When The Sun Goes Down) |
same personnel.
NYC, July 26, 1955
| 2354-2 | Teach Me Tonight |
| 2355-3 | Please Send Me Someone To Love |
| 2356-3 | My Baby Upsets Me |
| 2357-2 | Ev'ry Day (I Fall In Love) |
| 2358-2 | 62VK209 | Roll 'Em Pete |
** also released on Verve MGV-8063 in 1957. and on Count Basie Swings And Joe Williams Sings, ARS G-442 in 1950s; Verve V/V6-8488 in 1962.
MGC-679 The Art Tatum-Roy Eldridge-Alvin Stoller-John Simmons Quartet 1955
Roy Eldridge, trumpet, flugelhorn; Art Tatum, piano; John Simmons, bass; Alvin Stoller, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, March 23-29, 1955
| 2302-1 | I Surrender, Dear |
| 2303-1 | The Moon Is Low |
| 2304-1 | You Took Advantage Of Me |
| 2305-5 | I Won't Dance |
| 2306-2 | Moon Song |
| 2307-1 | This Can't Be Love |
| 2308-4 | In A Sentimental Mood |
| 2309-1 | Night And Day |
** also released on Verve MGV-8064 in 1957. and on Art Tatum, Roy Eldridge - The Tatum Group Masterpieces, Pablo 2310-734 in 1975. and on The Tatum Group Masterpieces Volume Two, Pablo PACD-2405-425-2 in 1990.
MGC-680 Illinois Jacquet And Ben Webster - The Kid And The Brute 1955
Russell Jacquet, trumpet; Matthew Gee, trombone; Illinois Jacquet, tenor sax; Leo Parker, baritone sax; John Acea, piano; Al Lucas, bass; Osie Johnson, drums; Chino Pozo, congas.
NYC, December 13, 1954
| 2117-5 | Jacquet's Dilemma |
| 2118-2 | Mambocito Mio |
| 2119-3 | September Song |
| 2120-1 | Saph |
Illinois Jacquet, Ben Webster, tenor sax; John Acea, piano; Al Lucas, bass; Osie Johnson, drums.
| 2121-1 | The Kid And The Brute |
| 2122-2 | I Wrote This For The Kid |
** also released on Verve MGV-8065 in 1957.
MGC-681 Gene Krupa-Lionel Hampton-Teddy Wilson Playing Some Of The Selections They Played In The Benny Goodman Movie 1955
Lionel Hampton, vibes; Teddy Wilson, piano; Red Callender, bass; Gene Krupa, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, July 31, 1955
| 2360-4 | Avalon |
| 2361-6 | 63VK630 | I Got Rhythm |
| 2362-4 | Moonglow |
| 2363-2 | Blues For Benny |
| 2364-4 | Just You, Just Me |
| 2366-2 | Airmail Special |
** also released on Verve MGV-8066 in 1957.
MGC-682 Slide Trombone Featuring Lawrence Brown 1955
Lawrence Brown, trombone; Sam (The Man) Taylor, tenor sax; LeRoy Lovett, piano; Lloyd Trotman, bass; Louis Bellson, drums; LeRoy Lovett, vocal; Lawrence Brown, arranger.
Fine Sound, NYC, January 26, 1955
| 2225-3 | Rose Of The Rio Grande |
| 2226-2 | Caravan |
| 2227-6 | Down The Street, 'Round The Corner Blues |
| 2228-4 | Where Or When |
Ernie Royal, Phillip Sunkel, trumpet; Lawrence Brown, trombone; Arthur Clarke, Alvin Cohn, tenor sax; Daniel Bank, baritone sax; Hank Jones, piano; Wendell Marshall, bass; Jo Jones, drums; Ralph Burns, arranger, conductor.
Fine Sound, NYC, September 14, 1955
| 2521-2 | Ill Wind |
| 2522-5 | You Took Advantage Of Me |
| 2523-4 | Autumn In New York |
| 2524-4 | Blues For Duke |
| 2525-5 | Just As Though You Were Here |
| 2526-5 | Just One Of Those Things |
** also released on Verve MGV-8067 in 1957, 314 559 930-2 in 1999.
MGC-683 Little Jazz 1955
Roy Eldridge, trumpet; Oscar Peterson, piano; Herb Ellis, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Buddy Rich, drums.
Fine Sound, NYC, September 14, 1954
| 1961-1 | If I Had You |
| 1962-2 | Blue Moon |
| 1963-5 | Stormy Weather |
| 1964-1 | Sweethearts On Parade |
| 1965-3 | A Foggy Day |
| 1966-1 | I Only Have Eyes For You |
| 1967-1 | Sweet Georgia Brown |
| 1968-1 | The Song Is Ended |
** also released on Verve MGV-8068 in 1957.
MGC-684 Krupa And Rich 1955
Roy Eldridge, Dizzy Gillespie, trumpet; Illinois Jacquet, Flip Phillips, tenor sax; Oscar Peterson, piano; Herb Ellis, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Gene Krupa, Buddy Rich, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, November 1, 1955
| 2527-3 | 63VK632 | Gene's Blues |
| 2528-3 | Buddy's Blues |
| 2529-1 | Bernie's Tune |
| 2530-1 | I Never Knew |
| 2531-2 | Sweethearts On Parade |
** also scheduled on Verve MGV-8400.
** also released on Verve MGV-8069 in 1956+.
MGC-685 The Count! 1955
Paul Campbell, Wendell Culley, Joe Newman, Charlie Shavers, trumpet; Henry Coker, Benny Powell, Jimmy Wilkins, trombone; Marshall Royal, alto sax, clarinet; Ernie Wilkins, alto, tenor sax; Floyd Johnson, Paul Quinichette, tenor sax; Charlie Fowlkes, baritone sax; Count Basie, piano; Freddie Green, guitar; Jimmy Lewis, bass; Gus Johnson, drums; Neal Hefti, arranger.
NYC, January 17, 1952
| 665-4 | New Basie Blues |
| 666-4 | Sure Thing |
| 667-2 | Why Not |
| 668-4 | Fawncy Meeting You |
Paul Campbell, Wendell Culley, Reunald Jones, Joe Newman, trumpet; Henry Coker, Benny Powell, Jimmy Wilkins, trombone; Marshall Royal, alto sax, clarinet; Ernie Wilkins, alto, tenor sax, arranger; Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis, Paul Quinichette, tenor sax; Charlie Fowlkes, baritone sax; Count Basie, piano, organ; Freddie Green, guitar; Jimmy Lewis, bass; Gus Johnson, drums; Buck Clayton, Andy Gibson, Buster Harding, Nat Pierce, Don Redman, A.K. Salim, arranger.
NYC, July 22 and 23, 1952
| 822-6 | Jack And Jill |
| 825-2 | Hob Nail Boogie |
| 826-4 | Basie Talks |
| 827-3 | Paradise Squat |
| 829-3 | Bunny |
| 832-5 | Cash Box |
| 833-4 | Bootsie |
| 834-2 | Tom Whaley |
** also released on Verve MGV-8070 in 1957.
MGC-686 Recital By Billie Holiday 1955
Charlie Shavers, trumpet; Flip Phillips, tenor sax; Oscar Peterson, piano; Barney Kessel, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Alvin Stoller, drums; Billie Holiday, vocal.
Los Angeles, CA, April, 1952
| 788-2 | If The Moon Turns Green |
| 789-3 | Remember |
| 790-1 | Autumn In New York |
Joe Newman, trumpet; Paul Quinichette, tenor sax; Oscar Peterson, piano, organ; Freddie Green, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Gus Johnson, drums; Billie Holiday, vocal.
NYC, July 27, 1952
| 839-6 | My Man |
| 840-4 | Lover Come Back To Me |
| 841-3 | Stormy Weather |
| 842-2 | Yesterdays |
| 843-2 | He's Funny That Way |
| 844-3 | Can't Face The Music |
Charlie Shavers, trumpet; Oscar Peterson, piano; Herb Ellis, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Ed Shaughnessy, drums; Billie Holiday, vocal.
NYC, April 14, 1954
| 1567-1 | How Deep Is The Ocean |
| 1568-1 | What A Little Moonlight Can Do |
| 1569-5 | I Cried For You |
** also released on Verve MGV-8027 in 1957.
** part of The First Verve Sessions, Verve VE-2-2503 in 1976.
MGC-687 The Exciting Gene Krupa 1955
Charlie Shavers, trumpet; Willie Smith, alto sax; Teddy Wilson, piano; Steve Jordan, guitar; Israel Crosby, bass; Gene Krupa, drums.
NYC, April 14, 1953
| 1205-4 | Coronation Hop |
| 1207-11 | Overtime |
Charlie Shavers, trumpet; Bill Harris, trombone; Ben Webster, tenor sax; Teddy Wilson, piano; Ray Brown, bass; Gene Krupa, drums; with Herb Ellis, guitar.
NYC, September 10, 1953
| 1308-1 | Imagination |
| 1309-1 | Don't Take Your Love From Me |
| 1310-5 | Midget |
| 1311-3 | I'm Coming Virginia |
| 1312-3 | Payin' Them Dues Blues |
| 1313-3 | Jungle Drums |
| 1314-2 | Showcase |
| 1315-5 | Swedish Schnapps (as Swedish Pastry) |
** also released on Verve MGV-8071 in 1957.
MGC-688 The Oscar Peterson Quartet 1955
Oscar Peterson, piano; Barney Kessel, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Alvin Stoller, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, February 26, 1952
| 701-1 | The Astaire Blues |
| 704-1 | Oh, Lady Be Good |
| 705-1 | Body And Soul |
| 706-1 | Stompin' At The Savoy |
** also released on The Oscar Peterson Quartet #1, Verve MGV-8072 in 1957.
MGC-689 Machito - Afro-Cuban Jazz: The Music Of Chico O'Farrill 1955
Mario Bauza, Frank "Paquito" Davilla, Harry Edison, Al Stewart, Bob Woodlen, trumpet; unknown, clarinet; Gene Johnson, Charlie Parker, Fred Skerritt, alto sax; Jose Madera, Flip Phillips, tenor sax; Sol Rabinowitz, tenor, baritone sax; Leslie Johnakins, baritone sax; Rene Hernandez, piano; Roberto Rodriguez, bass; Buddy Rich, drums; Rafael Miranda, Chano Pozo, congas; Jose Mangual, bongos; Ubaldo Nieto, timbales; Machito, maracas; Chico O'Farrill, arranger, conductor.
NYC, December 21, 1950 or late 1948
| 557-4 | Afro-Cuban Jazz Suite: Cancion |
| 558-6 | Afro-Cuban Jazz Suite: Mambo Part 1 |
| 559-4 | Afro-Cuban Jazz Suite: Mambo Part 2 |
| 560-2 | Afro-Cuban Jazz Suite: 6/8 |
| 561-3 | Afro-Cuban Jazz Suite: Jazz |
| 562-4 | Afro-Cuban Jazz Suite: Rhumba Abierta |
Mario Bauza, Doug Mettome, Jimmy Nottingham, Al Stewart, Nick Travis, trumpet; Eddie Bert, Vern Friley, Fred Zito, trombone; George Berg, Lenny Hambro, Ben Harrod, alto sax; Flip Phillips, Eddie Wasserman, tenor sax; Danny Bank, baritone sax; Rene Hernandez, piano; Roberto Rodriguez, bass; Don Lamond, drums; Luis Miranda, congas; Candido, Jose Mangual, bongos; Ubaldo Nieto, timbales; Chico O'Farrill, arranger, conductor.
NYC, January 21, 1951
| 468-2 | The Second Afro-Cuban Jazz Suite: Part I - Introductory |
| 469-3 | The Second Afro-Cuban Jazz Suite: Part II - Pregon |
| 469a-2 | The Second Afro-Cuban Jazz Suite: Part III - 6/8 |
| 470-3 | The Second Afro-Cuban Jazz Suite: Part IV - Jazz |
| 471-6 | The Second Afro-Cuban Jazz Suite: Part V - Cancion Antigua |
| 472-4 | The Second Afro-Cuban Jazz Suite: Part VI - Rumba Final |
| 473-4 | Havana Special |
| 474-5 | Fiesta Time |
** also released on Verve MGV-8073 in 1957.
MGC-690 Songs By Billie Holiday - Solitude 1956
Charlie Shavers, trumpet; Flip Phillips, tenor sax; Oscar Peterson, piano; Barney Kessel, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Alvin Stoller, drums; Billie Holiday, vocal.
Radio Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, March 26, 1952
| 764-3 | East Of The Sun |
| 765-1 | Blue Moon |
| 766-1 | You Go To My Head |
| 767-2 | You Turned The Tables On Me |
| 768-1 | Easy To Love |
| 769-3 | These Foolish Things |
| 770-3 | I Only Have Eyes For You |
| 771-1 | Solitude |
same personnel.
Los Angeles, CA, April, 1952
| 784-1 | Everything I Have Is Yours |
| 785-4 | Love For Sale |
| 786-4 | Moon Glow |
| 787-3 | Tenderly |
** also released on Verve MGV-8074 in 1957.
** part of The First Verve Sessions, Verve VE-2-2503 in 1976.
MGC-691 Flip Phillips And His Orchestra - Flip Wails 1956
Harry Edison, trumpet; Bill Harris, trombone; Flip Phillips, tenor sax; Hank Jones, piano; Billy Bauer, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Buddy Rich, drums.
NYC, July 1, 1950
| 439-4 | Be Be |
| 440-4 | Dream A Little Dream Of Me |
| 441-2 | Bright Blues |
Bill Harris, trombone; Flip Phillips, tenor sax; Dick Hyman, piano; Gene Ramey, bass; Jo Jones, drums.
NYC, March 8, 1951
| 535-4 | Cheek To Cheek |
| 536-4 | Funky Blues |
| 537-5 | I've Got My Love To Keep Me Warm |
| 538-11 | Indiana |
Bill Harris, trombone; Flip Phillips, tenor sax; Lou Levy, piano; Jimmy Woode, bass, vocal; Joe McDonald, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, August 9, 1951
| 614-3 | Broadway |
| 615-6 | Sojoro |
| 617-2 | Apple Honey |
| 618-2 | Wrap Your Troubles In Dreams |
| 619-2 | Long Island Boogie |
| 620-1 | Stardust |
** also released on Verve MGV-8075 in 1957.
MGC-692 Flip Phillips And His Orchestra - Swinging With Flip 1956
Allen Smith, trumpet; Charlie Etter, trombone; Flip Phillips, tenor sax; Jerome Richardson, baritone sax; Richard Wyands, piano; Vernon Alley, bass; Earl Watkins, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, February, 1952
| 711-5 | Goodbye |
| 712-3 | Salute To Pres |
| 713-3 | Swedish Pastry |
Al Porcino, trumpet; Bill Harris, trombone; Charlie Kennedy, alto sax; Flip Phillips, tenor sax; Cecil Payne, baritone sax; Mickey Crane, piano; Freddie Green, guitar; Clyde Lombardi, bass; Max Roach, drums.
NYC, March 21, 1952
| 749-3 | Someone To Watch Over Me |
| 750-3 | I'm Putting All My Eggs In One Basket |
| 751-2 | Singing In The Rain |
| 752-2 | Gina |
Charlie Shavers, trumpet; Flip Phillips, tenor sax; Oscar Peterson, piano; Barney Kessel, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Alvin Stoller, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, March, 1952
| 776-6 | If I Had You |
| 777-13 | Cottontail |
| 778-2 | Blues For The Midgets |
| 779-2 | What Is This Thing Called Love? |
Flip Phillips, tenor sax; Hank Jones, piano; Buddy Rich, drums.
NYC, December 14, 1952
| 976-1 | Trio Boogie |
** also released on Verve MGV-8076 in 1957.
MGC-693 Flip Phillips And His Orchestra Featuring Howard McGhee, Benny Green - Flip 1956
Howard McGhee, trumpet; Flip Phillips, tenor sax; Hank Jones, piano; Ray Brown, bass; J.C. Heard, drums.
NYC, circa September-October, 1947
| 607D | 229 | Cake |
| 608E | 230 | 1895 | Znarg Blues |
| 609B | 231 | 1896 | My Old Flame |
| 610D | 232 | Cool |
John D'Agostino, Buddy Morrow, Tommy Turk, Kai Winding, trombone; Sonny Criss, alto sax; Flip Phillips, tenor sax; Mickey Crane, piano; Ray Brown, bass; Shelly Manne, drums.
NYC or Los Angeles, CA, February 11 or September 26, 1949
| 2538 | 288-4 | Swingin' For Julie And Brownie (aka Put That Back) |
| 2540 | 290-4 | By The Lazy River |
Billy Butterfield, trumpet; Benny Green, trombone; Pete Mondello, alto sax; Flip Phillips, tenor sax; Mickey Crane, piano; Sam Bruno, bass; Max Roach, drums.
NYC, August 29, 1949
| 280-6 | This Can't Be Love |
| 281-2 | Cookie |
Flip Phillips, tenor sax; Mickey Crane, piano; Ray Brown, bass; Jo Jones, drums.
NYC, December 5, 1949
| 325-3 | Drowsy |
| 326-12 | Vortex |
| 327-8 | Milano |
| 328-1 | But Beautiful |
** also released on Verve MGV-8077 in 1957.
MGC-694 Recital By Oscar Peterson 1956
Oscar Peterson, piano; Barney Kessel, guitar; Ray Brown, bass.
Los Angeles, CA, May or June, 1952
| 796-3 | Willow Weep For Me |
same personnel.
Los Angeles, CA, December 6, 1953
| 1329-1 | Pompton Turnpike |
| 1330-1 | Cherokee |
| 1331-1 | Soft Winds |
| 1333-3 | The Continental |
Oscar Peterson, piano; Herb Ellis, guitar; Ray Brown, bass.
Los Angeles, CA, April 27, 1954
| 1700-1 | Alone Together |
Oscar Peterson, piano; Herb Ellis, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Louis Bellson, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, October 27, 1954
| 2009-1 | Give Me The Simple Life |
| 2010-1 | Singin' In The Rain |
| 2011-1 | Love You Madly |
** also scheduled on Verve MGV-8078.
** also released on Verve MGV-2044 in 1957.
MGC-695 Nostalgic Memories By Oscar Peterson 1956
Oscar Peterson, piano; Ray Brown, bass.
NYC, January 19, 1951
| 504-2 | Fancy Free (as Gypsy In My Soul) |
| 505-1 | On The Alamo |
| 506-3 | Lullaby Of The Leaves |
| 507-1 | Laura |
| 510-2 | September In The Rain |
Oscar Peterson, piano; Barney Kessel, guitar; Ray Brown, bass.
Los Angeles, CA, November 25, 1951
| 632-8 | It's Easy To Remember |
| 635-5 | Until The Real Thing Comes Along |
Oscar Peterson, piano; Irving Ashby, guitar; Ray Brown, bass.
Los Angeles, CA, January 26, 1952
| 696-1 | These Foolish Things |
Oscar Peterson, piano; Barney Kessel, guitar; Ray Brown, bass.
Los Angeles, CA, December 6, 1953
| 1338-2 | You're Too Beautiful |
same personnel.
Los Angeles, CA, December 7, 1953
| 1359-1 | Look For The Silver Lining |
Oscar Peterson, piano; Herb Ellis, guitar; Ray Brown, bass.
Los Angeles, CA, November 16, 1954
| 2090-2 | Body And Soul |
| 2091-3 | I Cover The Waterfront |
** also scheduled on Verve MGV-8079.
** also released on Verve MGV-2045 in 1957.
MGC-696 Music By Oscar Peterson - Tenderly 1956
Oscar Peterson, piano; Ray Brown, bass.
NYC, March, 1950
| 374-3 | Debut |
| 375-1 | They Didn't Believe Me |
| 376-3 | Lover Come Back To Me |
| 377-1 | Where Or When |
| 378-3 | Three O'Clock In The Morning |
| 379-1 | All The Things You Are |
| 380-1 | Oscar's Blues |
| 381-3 | Tenderly |
Oscar Peterson, piano; Major Holley, bass.
NYC, May 8, 1950
| 394-1 | Little White Lies |
| 395-3 | In The Middle Of A Kiss |
| 396-4 | Nameless |
| 398-1 | Two Sleepy People |
** also scheduled on Verve MGV-8080.
** also released on Verve MGV-2046 in 1957.
MGC-697 Music By Oscar Peterson - Keyboard 1956
same session.
NYC, May 8, 1950
| 399-1 | Tico Tico |
| 400-1 | Get Happy |
| 401-2 | Jumpin' With Symphony Sid |
| 402-1 | Smoke Gets In Your Eyes |
| 403-1 | Deep Purple |
| 404-1 | Robbin's Nest |
| 405-1 | I'll Remember April |
| 407-3 | Exactly Like You |
Oscar Peterson, piano; Ray Brown, bass.
NYC, August, 1950
| 450-1 | Easy To Love |
| 452-1 | Taking A Chance On Love |
| 454-1 | Squatty Roo |
| 455-1 | After All |
** also scheduled on Verve MGV-8081.
** also released on Verve MGV-2047 in 1957.
MGC-698 An Evening With Oscar Peterson 1956
same session.
NYC, August, 1950
| 456-2 | Caravan |
| 457-1 | Summer Nocturne |
| 458-1 | Salute To Garner |
| 459-2 | I Get A Kick Out Of You |
| 460-2 | What's New |
| 461-1 | Dark Eyes |
| 462-1 | What Is It |
| 463-2 | The Way You Look Tonight |
| 465-1 | Minor Blues |
same personnel.
NYC, January 19, 1951
| 501-8 | How High The Moon |
| 502-6 | The Nearness Of You |
Oscar Peterson, piano; Barney Kessel, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Alvin Stoller, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, February 26, 1952
| 703-1 | Slow Down |
** also scheduled on Verve MGV-8082.
** also released on Verve MGV-2048 in 1957.
MGC-699 Chico O'Farrill And His Orchestra - Jazz North Of The Border And South Of The Border 1956
Roy Eldridge, Al Porcino, trumpet; Eddie Bert, Bill Harris, Ollie Wilson, trombone; Bart Varsalona, bass trombone; Lenny Hambro, Charlie Kennedy, alto sax; Flip Phillips, tenor sax; Pete Mondello, baritone, tenor sax; Ralph Burns, piano; Billy Bauer, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Jo Jones, drums; Chico O'Farrill, arranger, conductor.
NYC, August 7, 1951
| 593-3 | Dance One |
| 594-3 | Bright One |
| 595-3 | Flamingo |
| 596-3 | Last One |
Mario Bauza, Doug Mettome, Jimmy Nottingham, Al Stewart, Nick Travis, trumpet; Eddie Bert, Vern Friley, Fred Zito, trombone; George Berg, Lenny Hambro, Ben Harrod, alto sax; Flip Phillips, Eddie Wasserman, tenor sax; Danny Bank, baritone sax; Rene Hernandez, piano; Roberto Rodriguez, bass; Don Lamond, drums; Luis Miranda, congas; Candido, Jose Mangual, bongos; Ubaldo Nieto, timbales; Bobby Escoto, vocal; Chico O'Farrill, arranger, conductor.
NYC, November 24, 1951
| 636-5 | Peanut Vendor |
| 637-6 | Ill Wind |
| 638-4 | Malaguena |
Bernie Glow, Al Porcino, Dick Sherman, Al Stewart, Nick Travis, trumpet; Eddie Bert, Carl Elmer, Fred Zito, trombone; Lennie Hambro, Charlie Kennedy, alto sax; Flip Phillips, Eddie Wasserman, tenor sax; Danny Bank, baritone sax; Gene DiNovi, piano; Clyde Lombardi, bass; Don Lamond, drums; Chico O'Farrill, arranger, conductor.
NYC, March 24, 1952
| 737-3 | Heat Wave |
| 738-2 | It Ain't Necessarily So |
| 739-3 | Guess What |
| 740-2 | Cry Baby Blues |
unidentified orchestra, Chico O'Farrill, leader.
Los Angeles, CA, April 16, 1954
| 1575-5 | You Stepped Out Of A Dream |
same personnel.
Los Angeles, CA, April 21, 1954
| 1579-5 | Siboney |
same personnel.
Los Angeles, CA, April 22, 1954
| 1582-1 | No Te Importe Saber |
** also released on Verve MGV-8083 in 1957.