Verve Records Discography: 1951
1951
Johnny Hodges And His Orchestra
Nelson Williams, trumpet; Lawrence Brown, trombone; Johnny Hodges, alto sax; Al Sears, tenor sax; Leroy Lovett, piano; Al McKibbon, bass; Sonny Greer, drums.
NYC, January 15, 1951
| 477-2 | You Blew Out The Flame In My Heart (as Rabbit's Blues) | Mercury 8958, MGC-111; Norgran MGN-1048 |
| 477-3 | Rabbit's Blues | Mercury 8937 |
| 478-3 | Something To Pad Your Foot To | Mercury 8937; Clef MGC-151; Norgran MGN-1048 |
| 479-1 | Blue Fantasia | Mercury MGC-111; Norgran MGN-1048 |
| 480-2 | My Reward | Clef MGC-151; Norgran MGN-1048 |
* Norgran MGN-1048 Johnny Hodges And His Orchestra - Castle Rock 1955
= Verve MGV-8139 - 1957
* Mercury MGC-111; Clef MGC-111 Johnny Hodges Collates 1952
* Clef MGC-151 Swing With Johnny Hodges not released
= Norgran MGN-1 - 1954
* Mercury 8958, 8958x45; Clef 8958, 8958x45 Johnny Hodges - You Blew Out The Flame In My Heart / Globetrotter
* Mercury 8937, 8937x45; Clef 8937, 8937x45 Johnny Hodges - Rabbit's Blues / Something To Pat Your Foot To
Lester Young Quartet
Lester Young, tenor sax; John Lewis, piano; Gene Ramey, bass; Jo Jones, drums.
NYC, January 16, 1951
| 483-2 | Thou Swell | Mercury 8963, MGC-124; Norgran MGN-1072; Verve V-8398, VE-2-2516 |
| 483-? | - | Mercury (Eu) 8963 |
| 484-2 | September In The Rain | Clef 89072; Norgran MGN-1005; Verve VE-2-2516 |
| 485-1 | Undercover Girl Blues | Mercury MGC-108; Norgran MGN-1072; Verve MGV-8308, VE-2-2516, V3HB-8849 |
| 485-2 | - | Mercury 8939 |
| 486-3 | Frenesi | Mercury 8939, MGC-108; Norgran MGN-1072; Verve VE-2-2516 |
| 487-2 | Pete's Cafe | Clef 89072; Norgran MGN-1005; Verve VE-2-2516 |
| 488-2 | Little Pee Blues | Mercury 89017, MGC-124; Norgran MGN-1072; Verve VE-2-2516 |
* Norgran MGN-1072 Lester Young And His Orchestra - Pres 1956
= Verve MGV-8162 - 1957
* Verve V-8398 The Essential Lester Young 1961
* Verve VE-2-2516 Lester Young - Lester Swings 1977
* Norgran MGN-1005 The President, Lester Young 1954
= Norgran MGN-1093 Lester Swings Again 1956
= Verve MGV-8181 - 1957
* Verve MGV-8308 The Lester Young Story 1959
* Verve V3HB-8849 Lester Young - Return Engagement 1974?
* Mercury MGC-124; Clef MGC-124 Lester Young Collates No. 2 1953
* Mercury MGC-108 Lester Young Collates 1951
= Clef MGC-108 - 1952
* Mercury 8963, 8963x45; Clef 8963, 8963x45 Lester Young - Thou Swell / Let's Fall In Love
* Clef 89072, 89072x45 Lester Young - September In The Rain / Pete's Cafe 1953
* Mercury 8939, 8939x45; Clef 8939, 8939x45 Lester Young - Undercover Girl Blues / Frenesi 1951
* Mercury 89017, 89017x45; Clef 89017, 89017x45 Lester Young - Jeepers, Creepers / Little Pee Blues 1952
* Mercury (Eu) 8963 no information
Charlie Parker Quintet
Miles Davis, trumpet; Charlie Parker, alto sax; Walter Bishop Jr., piano; Teddy Kotick, bass; Max Roach, drums.
NYC, January 17, 1951
| 489-2 | Au Privave | Verve MGV-8010, V/V6-8409 |
| 489-3 | - | Mercury 11087; Clef MGC-646; Verve MGV-8010, MGV-8002, V3HB-8840, VE-2-2512 |
| 490-3 | She Rote | Verve MGV-8010, V/V6-8409 |
| 490-5 | - | Mercury 11101; Clef MGC-646; Verve MGV-8010, MGV-8002, V3HB-8840, VE-2-2512 |
| 491-1 | K.C. Blues | Mercury 11101; Clef MGC-646; Verve MGV-8010, V/V6-8409, V3HB-8840, VE-2-2512 |
| 492-2 | Star Eyes | Mercury 11087; Clef MGC-646; Verve MGV-8010, V6-8787, V3HB-8840, VE-2-2512 |
* Verve MGV-8010 Charlie Parker And His Orchestra - Swedish Schnapps: The Genius Of Charlie Parker #8 1956+
* Verve V/V6-8409 The Essential Charlie Parker 1961
* Clef MGC-646 The Magnificent Charlie Parker 1955
= Clef MGC-733 Charlie Parker - Yardbird not released
* Verve MGV-8002 The Charlie Parker Story #3 1956+
= Verve MGV-8100-3 The Charlie Parker Story 1956+
* Verve V3HB-8840 Charlie Parker - Return Engagement 1974
* Verve VE-2-2512 Charlie Parker - The Verve Years (1950-51) 1976
* Verve V6-8787 Charlie Parker - The Bird Set
* Mercury 11087, 11087x45; Clef 11087, 11087x45 Charlie Parker - Au Privave / Star Eyes
* Mercury 11101, 11101x45; Clef 11101, 11101x45 Charlie Parker - She Rote / K.C. Blues
Illinois Jacquet And His Orchestra
Joe Newman, trumpet #1,2,4; Russell Jacquet, trumpet #1-3, trumpet, vocal #4; Ernie Henry, alto sax #1,2,4; Illinois Jacquet, tenor sax; Rudy Williams, baritone sax #1,2,4; Johnny Acea, piano; Leonard Gaskin, bass; Lee Abrams, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, January 18, 1951
| 1. 493-2 | Hippity Hop | Clef MGC-622, MGC-700 |
| 2. 494-4 | Later For The Happenin' | Mercury 8951, 8951x45, MGC-112; Clef MGC-700 |
| 3. 495-4 | Moe | Clef MGC-622, MGC-700 |
| 4. 496-1 | On The Sunny Side Of The Street | Clef 89073; Mercury MGC-129; Clef MGC-700 |
Illinois Jacquet, tenor sax; Carl Perkins, piano; Oscar Moore, guitar; Red Callender, bass; J.C. Heard, drums.
| 497-1 | Speedliner | Mercury 8951, MGC-112; Clef MGC-700 |
| 497-3 | Speedliner (alternate take) | Mercury 8951x45 |
| 498-2 | Lazy Blues | Clef MGC-622, MGC-700 |
| 499-5 | Pastel | Mercury 8941, MGC-112; Clef MGC-700; Norgran MGN-1034; Verve VSP/VSPS-17, VE-2-2544 |
| 500-2 | All Of Me | Mercury 8941, MGC-112; Clef MGC-700; Norgran MGN-1034; Verve VE-2-2544 |
* Clef MGC-622 Jazz Moods By Illinois Jacquet 1954
* Clef MGC-700 Illinois Jacquet And His Orchestra - Jazz Moods 1956
= Verve MGV-8084 - 1957
* Norgran MGN-1034 Stan Getz, Lester Young, Coleman Hawkins, Flip Phillips, Illinois Jacquet, Ben Webster, Charlie Ventura - Tenor Saxes 1955
= Verve MGV-8125 - 1957
* Verve VSP/VSPS-17 Various Artists - The Art Of The Ballad 1966
* Verve VE-2-2544 Illinois Jacquet - The Cool Rage 1982
* Mercury MGC-112; Clef MGC-112 Illinois Jacquet Collates 1952
* Mercury MGC-129; Clef MGC-129 Illinois Jacquet Collates No. 2 1953
* Mercury 8951x45; Clef 8951x45 Illinois Jacquet - Later For The Happenin' / Speedliner
* Mercury 8951; Clef 8951 Illinois Jacquet - Later For The Happenin' / Speedliner
* Clef 89073, 89073x45 Illinois Jacquet - On The Sunny Side Of The Street / Boot 'Em Up 1953
* Mercury 8941, 8941x45; Clef 8941, 8941x45 Illinois Jacquet - All Of Me / Pastel
Oscar Peterson Duo
Oscar Peterson, piano; Ray Brown, bass.
NYC, January 19, 1951
| 501-8 | How High The Moon | Mercury 8943, MGC-127; Clef MGC-698; Verve B0012950-02 |
| 502-6 | The Nearness Of You | Clef MGC-155, MGC-698; Verve B0012950-02 |
| 503-5 | The Lady Is A Tramp | Clef unissued |
| 504-2 | Fancy Free (as Gypsy In My Soul) | Clef MGC-695; Verve B0012950-02 |
| 505-1 | On The Alamo | Clef MGC-155, MGC-695; Verve B0012950-02 |
| 506-3 | Lullaby Of The Leaves | - |
| 507-1 | Laura | - |
| 508-2 | Tea For Two | Clef unissued |
| 509-2 | Dark Eyes | - |
| 510-2 | September In The Rain | Clef MGC-155, MGC-695; Verve B0012950-02 |
* Clef MGC-698 An Evening With Oscar Peterson 1956
= Verve MGV-8082 - not released
= Verve MGV-2048 - 1957
* Clef MGC-695 Nostalgic Memories By Oscar Peterson 1956
= Verve MGV-8079 - not released
= Verve MGV-2045 - 1957
* Verve B0012950-02 Oscar Peterson - Debut: The Clef/Mercury Duo Recordings 1949-1951
* Mercury MGC-127; Clef MGC-127 Oscar Peterson Collates No. 2 1953
* Clef MGC-155 Oscar Peterson Plays Pretty Album #2 1954
* Mercury 8943, 8943x45; Clef 8943, 8943x45 Oscar Peterson - Nameless / How High The Moon
Chico O'Farrill And His Orchestra
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 | Norgran MGN-9; Clef MGC-689; Verve VSP/VSPS-19 |
| 469-3 | The Second Afro-Cuban Jazz Suite: Part II - Pregon | Norgran MGN-9; Clef MGC-689 |
| 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 | Norgran MGN-9; Clef MGC-689; Verve VSP/VSPS-19 |
| 472-4 | The Second Afro-Cuban Jazz Suite: Part VI - Rumba Final | Norgran MGN-9; Clef MGC-689 |
| 473-4 | Havana Special | - |
| 474-5 | Fiesta Time | - |
| 475-2 | Sonoro | Mercury 8947 |
* Clef MGC-689 Machito - Afro-Cuban Jazz: The Music Of Chico O'Farrill 1955
= Verve MGV-8073 - 1957
* Verve VSP/VSPS-19 Machito And His Orchestra - Soul Source 1966
* Norgran MGN-9 Chico O'Farrill - 2nd Afro Cuban Suite 1954
* Mercury 8947, 8947x45; Clef 8947, 8947x45 Flip Phillips, Machito - Bucabu / Sonoro
Johnny Hodges And His Orchestra
Emmett Berry, trumpet; Lawrence Brown, trombone; Johnny Hodges, alto sax; Al Sears, tenor sax; Leroy Lovett, piano; Lloyd Trotman, bass; Sonny Greer, drums.
NYC, February 28, 1951
| 511-1 | Good Queen Bess | Norgran 101, MGN-1004 |
| 512-3 | 62VK241 | Jeep's Blues | Mercury 8944, MGC-128; Norgran MGN-1048; Verve VK-120 |
| 513-3 | Solitude | Norgran MGN-1004 |
| 514-1 | The Jeep Is Jumping | Norgran MGN-1009, MGN-1048 |
| 514 | The Jeep Is Jumping (alternate take) | Norgran 101 |
* Norgran MGN-1004 Memories Of Ellington By Johnny Hodges 1954
= Norgran MGN-1092 In A Mellow Tone By Johnny Hodges 1956
= Verve MGV-8180 - 1957
* Norgran MGN-1048 Johnny Hodges And His Orchestra - Castle Rock 1955
= Verve MGV-8139 - 1957
* Norgran MGN-1009 More Of Johnny Hodges And His Orchestra 1954
* Mercury MGC-128; Clef MGC-128 Johnny Hodges Collates No. 2 1953
* Verve VK-120 Johnny Hodges - Castle Rock / Jeep's Blues 1962
* Norgran 101 Johnny Hodges - Good Queen Bess / The Jeep Is Jumping 1954
* Mercury 8944, 8944x45; Clef 8944, 8944x45 Johnny Hodges - Jeep's Blues / Castle Rock
Bud Powell Solo
Bud Powell, piano.
NYC, February, 1951
| 571-1 | Parisienne Thorofare | Mercury MGC-610; Verve VSP/VSPS-34, VE-2-2506, 314 521 669-2 |
| 572-1 | Oblivion | Mercury MGC-610; Verve VE-2-2506, 314 521 669-2 |
| 573-1 | Dusk In Sandi | - |
| 574-5 | Hallucinations | Mercury MGC-610; Verve VSP/VSPS-37, VE-2-2506, 314 521 669-2 |
| 575-2 | The Fruit | Mercury MGC-610; Verve VE-2-2506, 314 521 669-2 |
| 576-1 | A Nightingale Sang In Berkeley Square | - |
| 577-2 | Just One Of Those Things | Mercury 11083, MGC-610; Verve VE-2-2506, 314 521 669-2 |
| 578-1 | The Last Time I Saw Paris | - |
* Mercury MGC-610; Clef MGC-610 Bud Powell's Moods 1954
= Clef MGC-739 The Genius Of Bud Powell not released
= Verve MGV-8115 - 1956+
* Verve VSP/VSPS-34 The Jazz Legacy Of Bud Powell 1966
* Verve VE-2-2506 The Genius Of Bud Powell 1976
* Verve VSP/VSPS-37 This Was Bud Powell 1966
* Verve 314 521 669-2 The Complete Bud Powell On Verve
* Mercury 11083, 11083x45; Clef 11083, 11083x45 Bud Powell - Just One Of Those Things / The Last Time I Saw Paris
Johnny Hodges And His Orchestra
Emmett Berry, trumpet; Lawrence Brown, trombone; Johnny Hodges, alto sax; Al Sears, tenor sax; Leroy Lovett, piano #1,2,4; Billy Strayhorn, piano #3; Lloyd Trotman, bass; Sonny Greer, drums.
NYC, March 3, 1951
| 1. 515-3 | 62VK240 | Castle Rock | Mercury 8944, MGC-111; Clef MGC-639; Norgran MGN-1048; Verve VK-120, MGV-8195 |
| 2. 516-5 | Sophisticated Lady | Norgran MGN-1004, MGN-1035 |
| 3. 517-3 | Globetrotter | Mercury 8954, 8958, MGC-111; Norgran MGN-1048 |
| 4. 518-2 | A Gentle Breeze | Mercury 8954; Norgran MGN-1048 |
* Clef MGC-639 Various Artists - Our Best 1955
* Norgran MGN-1048 Johnny Hodges And His Orchestra - Castle Rock 1955
= Verve MGV-8139 - 1957
* Verve MGV-8195 Various Artists - Compendium Of Jazz #2 1956+
* Norgran MGN-1004 Memories Of Ellington By Johnny Hodges 1954
= Norgran MGN-1092 In A Mellow Tone By Johnny Hodges 1956
= Verve MGV-8180 - 1957
* Norgran MGN-1035 Benny Carter, Charlie Parker, Johnny Hodges, Willie Smith - Alto Sax 1955
= Verve MGV-8126 - 1957
* Mercury MGC-111; Clef MGC-111 Johnny Hodges Collates 1952
* Verve VK-120 Johnny Hodges - Castle Rock / Jeep's Blues 1962
* Mercury 8944, 8944x45; Clef 8944, 8944x45 Johnny Hodges - Jeep's Blues / Castle Rock
* Mercury 8954, 8954x45; Clef 8954, 8954x45 Johnny Hodges - Globetrotter / Gentle Breeze
* Mercury 8958, 8958x45; Clef 8958, 8958x45 Johnny Hodges - You Blew Out The Flame In My Heart / Globetrotter
Charlie Barnet And His Orchestra
Johnny Cappola, Dick Collins, Carlton McBeath, Al Del Simone, trumpet; Ziggy Elmer, Lewis McCreary, Dave Wells, trombone; Rene Bloch, Dick Meldonian, alto sax; Bill Holman, Eddie Wasserman, tenor sax; Charlie Barnet, tenor, soprano, alto sax; Bob Dawes, baritone sax; Claude Williamson, piano; Ed Mihelich, bass; John Markham, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, March 5, 1951
| 747-2 | Cherokee | Mercury 8981, MGC-114; Verve MGV-2007 |
| 748-1 | Skyliner | Mercury 8979, MGC-114; Verve MGV-2007 |
* Verve MGV-2007 Charlie Barnet And His Orchestra - Dance Bash 1956
* Mercury MGC-114; Clef MGC-114 Charlie Barnet Plays Charlie Barnet 1952
* Mercury 8981, 8981x45; Clef 8981, 8981x45 Charlie Barnet - Charleston Alley / Cherokee
* Mercury 8979, 8979x45; Clef 8979, 8979x45 Charlie Barnet - Gal From Joe's / Skyliner
Slim Gaillard And His Peruvians
Dick Hyman, piano #1-3; Slim Gaillard, guitar, vocal #1-3, trumpet, trombone, tenor sax, vibes, organ, piano, guitar, bass, drums, vocal #4; Ernie Shepard, bass, vocal #1-3; Herbie Lovelle, drums #1-3; Pepe Benque, bongos #1-3.
NYC, March 5, 1951
| 1. 519-2 | Laughing In Rhythm | Mercury 5606, MGC-126; Verve MGV-2013 |
| 2. 520-2 | Soony Roony | - |
| 3. 521-6 | Gulf Ball Gussy | Clef unissued |
| 4. 522 | Genius | Norgran EPN-56 |
* Verve MGV-2013 Chef Slim Gaillard - Smorgasbord...Help Yourself! 1956
* Mercury MGC-126; Clef MGC-126 Slim Gaillard Mish Mash 1953
* Norgran EPN-56 Slim Gaillard - Here He Is
* Mercury 5606, 5606x45 Slim Gaillard - Laughing In Rhythm / Sonny Roony (Song Of Yxabat)
Charlie Ventura And His Quintet
Conte Candoli, trumpet; Charlie Ventura, tenor, baritone, bass sax; Jimmy Wisner, piano; Ace Tesone, bass; Chick Kenny, drums.
NYC, March 7, 1951
| 523-6 | Avalon | Mercury 8942, EPC-127, MGC-117; Norgran MGN-1073 |
| 524-1 | I'm Confessin' | - |
| 525-9 | Bugle Call Rag | Mercury 8949, EPC-127, MGC-117; Norgran MGN-1073 |
| 526-5 | Rose Room | Mercury 8995; Norgran MGN-1073, EPN-31, MGN-1103 |
| 527-6 | That Old Feeling | Mercury 8949, EPC-127, MGC-117; Norgran MGN-1073 |
| 528-16 | After You've Gone | Norgran MGN-1103 |
* Norgran MGN-1073 Charlie Ventura And His Orchestra - In A Jazz Mood 1956
= Verve MGV-8163 - 1957
* Norgran MGN-1103 Charlie Ventura - Charlie's Parley not released
* Mercury MGC-117; Clef MGC-117 Charlie Ventura Collates 1952
* Mercury EPC-127; Clef EPC-127 Charlie Ventura And His Orchestra
* Norgran EPN-31 Charlie Ventura
* Mercury 8942, 8942x45; Clef 8942, 8942x45 Charlie Ventura - Avalon / I'm Confessin' 1952
* Mercury 8949, 8949x45; Clef 8949, 8949x45 Charlie Ventura - Bugle Call Rag / That Old Feeling 1952
* Mercury 8995; Clef 8995 Charlie Ventura - Rose Room / Yesterdays 1952
Lester Young Quartet
Lester Young, tenor sax; John Lewis, piano; Gene Ramey, bass; Jo Jones, drums.
NYC, March 8, 1951
| 529-3 | A Foggy Day | Mercury 8946, MGC-124; Norgran MGN-1071; Verve VE-2-2516 |
| 530-1 | In A Little Spanish Town | Mercury 8992, MGC-124; Norgran MGN-1071; Verve VE-2-2516 |
| 531-1 | Let's Fall In Love | Mercury 8963, MGC-124; Norgran MGN-1071; Verve MGV-8308, VE-2-2516 |
| 532-2 | Down 'N Adam | Mercury 8946, MGC-124; Norgran MGN-1071; Verve MGV-8341, VE-2-2516 |
| 533-1 | 62VK439 | Lester Swings | Norgran 138, MGN-1005; Verve MGV-8320, VE-2-2516 |
| 534-1 | Slow Motion Blues | Norgran 138, MGN-1005; Verve VE-2-2516 |
* Norgran MGN-1071 Lester Young And His Orchestra - Lester's Here 1956
= Verve MGV-8161 - 1957
* Verve VE-2-2516 Lester Young - Lester Swings 1977
* Verve MGV-8308 The Lester Young Story 1959
* Verve MGV-8341 Various Artists - Special College Jazz Album: Complimentary Record 1959
* Norgran MGN-1005 The President, Lester Young 1954
= Norgran MGN-1093 Lester Swings Again 1956
= Verve MGV-8181 - 1957
* Verve MGV-8320 Various Artists - Down Beat's Hall Of Fame Vol. 1 1959
* Mercury MGC-124; Clef MGC-124 Lester Young Collates No. 2 1953
* Mercury 8946, 8946x45; Clef 8946, 8946x45 Lester Young - A Foggy Day / Down 'N Adam
* Mercury 8992, 8992x45; Clef 8992, 8992x45 Lester Young - Deed I Do / In A Little Spanish Town
* Mercury 8963, 8963x45; Clef 8963, 8963x45 Lester Young - Thou Swell / Let's Fall In Love
* Norgran 138 Lester Young - Lester Swings / Slow Motion Blues 1955
Flip Phillips Quintet
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 | Mercury 8953, MGC-109; Clef MGC-691 |
| 536-4 | Funky Blues | Clef MGC-691 |
| 537-5 | I've Got My Love To Keep Me Warm | Mercury 8953, MGC-133; Clef MGC-691 |
| 538-11 | Indiana | Clef MGC-691 |
| 539 | Sojoro | Clef unissued |
* Clef MGC-691 Flip Phillips And His Orchestra - Flip Wails 1956
= Verve MGV-8075 - 1957
* Mercury MGC-109 Flip Phillips Collates 1951
= Clef MGC-109 - 1952
* Mercury MGC-133; Clef MGC-133 Flip Phillips Collates No. 2 1953
* Mercury 8953, 8953x45; Clef 8953, 8953x45 Flip Phillips - Cheek To Cheek / I've Got My Love To Keep Me Warm
Charlie Parker's Jazzers
Charlie Parker, alto sax; Walter Bishop Jr., piano; Teddy Kotick, bass; Roy Haynes, drums; Luis Miranda, congas; Jose Mangual, bongos.
NYC, March 12, 1951
| 540-6 | My Little Suede Shoes | Mercury 11093, MGC-513; Verve MGV-8008, MGV-8000, VE-2-2512 |
| 541-2 | Up Poquito De Tu Amor | Mercury 11092, MGC-513; Verve MGV-8008, VE-2-2512 |
| 542-9 | Tico Tico | Mercury 11091, MGC-513; Verve MGV-8008, VE-2-2512 |
| 543-3 | Fiesta | Norgran MGN-1035; Verve MGV-8008, VE-2-2512 |
| 544-2 | Why Do I Love You | Verve MGV-8008 |
| 544-6 | - | - |
| 544-7 | - | Clef MGC-646; Verve MGV-8008, VE-2-2512 |
* Verve MGV-8008 Charlie Parker And His Orchestra - Fiesta: The Genius Of Charlie Parker #6 1956+
* Verve MGV-8000 The Charlie Parker Story #1 1956+
= Verve MGV-8100-3 The Charlie Parker Story 1956+
* Verve VE-2-2512 Charlie Parker - The Verve Years (1950-51) 1976
* Norgran MGN-1035 Benny Carter, Charlie Parker, Johnny Hodges, Willie Smith - Alto Sax 1955
= Verve MGV-8126 - 1957
* Clef MGC-646 The Magnificent Charlie Parker 1955
= Clef MGC-733 Charlie Parker - Yardbird not released
* Mercury MGC-513 Charlie Parker - South Of The Border 1952
= Clef MGC-513 - 1954
* Mercury 11093, 11093x45; Clef 11093, 11093x45 Charlie Parker - My Little Suede Shoes / La Cucaracha
* Mercury 11092, 11092x45; Clef 11092, 11092x45 Charlie Parker - Up Poquito De Tu Amor / Mama Inez
* Mercury 11091, 11091x45; Clef 11091, 11091x45 Charlie Parker - Tico Tico / La Paloma
Illinois Jacquet Quintet
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' | Clef 89084, MGC-622, MGC-702; Verve VE-2-2544 |
| 546-6 | Mean To Me | - |
| 547-4 | One-Nighter Boogie | Mercury 89001, MGC-129; Clef MGC-702 |
| 548-2 | Wrap Your Troubles In Dreams | Mercury 8945, MGC-112; Clef MGC-702; Verve VE-2-2544 |
| 549-2 | Cotton Tail | Mercury 8945, MGC-112; Clef MGC-702 |
| 550-3 | Weary Blues | Mercury 8968, MGC-112; Clef MGC-702 |
| 551-4 | Groovin' | - |
* Clef MGC-622 Jazz Moods By Illinois Jacquet 1954
* Clef MGC-702 Illinois Jacquet And His Orchestra - Groovin' With Jacquet 1956
= Verve MGV-8086 - 1957
* Verve VE-2-2544 Illinois Jacquet - The Cool Rage 1982
* Mercury MGC-129; Clef MGC-129 Illinois Jacquet Collates No. 2 1953
* Mercury MGC-112; Clef MGC-112 Illinois Jacquet Collates 1952
* Clef 89084, 89084x45 Illinois Jacquet - Just A-Sittin' And A-Rockin' / Mean To Me 1953
* Mercury 89001, 89001x45; Clef 89001, 89001x45 Illinois Jacquet - One-Nighter Boogie / Port Of Rico 1952
* Mercury 8945, 8945x45; Clef 8945, 8945x45 Illinois Jacquet - Wrap Your Troubles In Dreams / Cotton Tail
* Mercury 8968, 8968x45; Clef 8968, 8968x45 Illinois Jacquet - Groovin' / Weary Blues
Slim Gaillard And His Musical Aggregations, Wherever He May Be
Buddy Tate, tenor sax; Maceo Williams, piano; Slim Gaillard, guitar, vocal; Clyde Lombardi, bass; Charlie Smith, drums.
NYC, May 25, 1951
| 552-1 | Oh, Lady Be Good | Mercury 89013; Clef MGC-138; Verve MGV-2013 |
| 553-2 | Babalu | Mercury MGC-126; Verve MGV-2013 |
| 553-5 | - | Mercury 8950 |
| 554-2 | Sabroso | Mercury 8950, MGC-126; Verve MGV-2013 |
| 555-2 | Yo Yo Yo | Clef 89075; Norgran MGN-13; Verve MGV-2013 |
| 556-1 | Federation Blues | Norgran EPN-56 |
* Verve MGV-2013 Chef Slim Gaillard - Smorgasbord...Help Yourself! 1956
* Clef MGC-138 Slim Gaillard Cavorts 1953
* Mercury MGC-126; Clef MGC-126 Slim Gaillard Mish Mash 1953
* Norgran MGN-13 Slim Gaillard - Wherever He May Be. 1954
* Norgran EPN-56 Slim Gaillard - Here He Is
* Mercury 89013, 89013x45; Clef 89013, 89013x45 Slim Gaillard - Oh, Lady Be Good / For You 1952
* Mercury 8950, 8950x45; Clef 8950, 8950x45 Slim Gaillard - Babalu / Sabroso
* Clef 89075, 89075x45 Slim Gaillard - Yo Yo Yo / Chicken Rhythm 1953
Charlie Ventura Quartet
Charlie Ventura, tenor, baritone, bass sax; Ralph Burns, piano; Chubby Jackson, bass; Chick Kenny, drums; Betty Bennett, The Blentones, vocal.
NYC, August 6, 1951
| 588-5 | There's No You | Clef 89068; Norgran MGN-1073, MGN-1103 |
| 589-5 | Perdido | - |
| 590-4 | I Can't Get You Out Of My Mind | Norgran MGN-1073 |
| 591-4 | Lover | Norgran 118, MGN-1021, MGN-1013, MGN-1073; Verve MGV-8194 |
| 592-6 | Yesterdays | Mercury 8995; Norgran MGN-1013, MGN-1073 |
* Norgran MGN-1073 Charlie Ventura And His Orchestra - In A Jazz Mood 1956
= Verve MGV-8163 - 1957
* Norgran MGN-1103 Charlie Ventura - Charlie's Parley not released
* Norgran MGN-1021 Various Artists - Our Best 1955
* Norgran MGN-1013 Another Evening With Charlie Ventura And Mary Ann McCall 1954
* Verve MGV-8194 Various Artists - Compendium Of Jazz #1 1956+
* Clef 89068, 89068x45 Charlie Ventura - There's No You / Perdido 1953
* Norgran 118 Charlie Ventura - Lover / Blue Prelude 1954
* Mercury 8995; Clef 8995 Charlie Ventura - Rose Room / Yesterdays 1952
Chico O'Farrill And His Orchestra
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 | Clef MGC-132, MGC-699 |
| 594-3 | Bright One | - |
| 595-3 | Flamingo | Mercury 8966; Clef MGC-132, MGC-699 |
| 596-3 | Last One | Clef MGC-132, MGC-699 |
* Clef MGC-699 Chico O'Farrill And His Orchestra - Jazz North Of The Border And South Of The Border 1956
= Verve MGV-8083 - 1957
* Clef MGC-132 Chico O'Farrill Jazz 1953
* Mercury 8966, 8966x45; Clef 8966, 8966x45 Chico O'Farrill - Flamingo / Carioca
Ralph Burns Sextet With Strings
possibly Tony Miranda, French horn; possibly Danny Bank, flute; Lee Konitz, alto sax; Ralph Burns, piano, arranger; Ray Brown, bass; Jo Jones, drums; unidentified strings.
NYC, August 7, 1951
| 601 | Places Please | Mercury 8971, MGC-115; Clef MGC-718 |
| 602 | Tantallon | Mercury 8972, MGC-115; Clef MGC-718 |
| 603 | Terrisita | Mercury 8971, MGC-115; Clef MGC-718 |
| 604 | Cameo | Mercury 8973, MGC-115; Clef MGC-718 |
| 605 | Someday Somewhere | Mercury 8974, MGC-115; Clef MGC-718 |
| 606 | Spring Is | - |
| 607 | Lileth | Mercury 8973, MGC-115 |
| 608 | Vignette At Verney's | Mercury 8972, MGC-115; Clef MGC-718 |
* Clef MGC-718 The Songs Of Billie Holiday, The Free Forms Of Ralph Burns - Jazz Recital 1956
= Verve MGV-8098 - 1957
* Mercury MGC-115; Clef MGC-115 Free Forms By Ralph Burns 1952
* Mercury 8971, 8971x45; Clef 8971, 8971x45 Ralph Burns - Places Please / Terrisita
* Mercury 8972, 8972x45; Clef 8972, 8972x45 Ralph Burns - Tantallon / Vignette At Verney's
* Mercury 8973, 8973x45; Clef 8973, 8973x45 Ralph Burns - Cameo / Lileth
* Mercury 8974, 8974x45; Clef 8974, 8974x45 Ralph Burns - Someday Somewhere / Spring Is
Charlie Ventura's Big Four
Charlie Ventura, tenor sax; Marty Napoleon, piano; Chubby Jackson, bass; Buddy Rich, drums.
NYC, August 8, 1951
| 597-11 | After You've Gone | Mercury 8957, MGC-117; Norgran MGN-1075 |
| 598-1 | Love Is Just Around The Corner | Mercury 8965, MGC-117; Norgran MGN-1075 |
| 599-3 | Old Man River | Mercury 8957, MGC-117; Norgran MGN-1075 |
| 600-6 | O.H. Blues | Mercury 8965, MGC-117; Norgran MGN-1075 |
* Norgran MGN-1075 Charlie Ventura And His Orchestra - Blue Saxophones 1956
= Verve MGV-8165 - 1957
* Mercury MGC-117; Clef MGC-117 Charlie Ventura Collates 1952
* Mercury 8957, 8957x45; Clef 8957, 8957x45 Charlie Ventura - Old Man River / After You've Gone
* Mercury 8965, 8965x45; Clef 8965, 8965x45 Charlie Ventura - Love Is Just Around The Corner / O.H. Blues
Charlie Parker Quintet
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 | Clef MGC-646; Verve MGV-8010, VE-2-2512 |
| 610-4 | Si Si | Mercury 11103; Clef MGC-646; Verve MGV-8010, MGV-8000, VE-2-2512 |
| 611-3 | Swedish Schnapps | Verve MGV-8010, V/V6-8409 |
| 611-4 | - | Mercury 11103; Clef MGC-646; Verve MGV-8010, V/V6-8409, V3HB-8840, VE-2-2512 |
| 612-1 | Back Home Blues | Verve MGV-8010 |
| 612-2 | 62VK459 | - | Mercury 11095; Clef MGC-646; Verve MGV-8010, MGV-8000, V3HB-8840, VE-2-2512 |
| 613-2 | Lover Man | Mercury 11095; Clef MGC-646; Verve MGV-8010, MGV-8000, VE-2-2512 |
* Clef MGC-646 The Magnificent Charlie Parker 1955
= Clef MGC-733 Charlie Parker - Yardbird not released
* Verve MGV-8010 Charlie Parker And His Orchestra - Swedish Schnapps: The Genius Of Charlie Parker #8 1956+
* Verve VE-2-2512 Charlie Parker - The Verve Years (1950-51) 1976
* Verve MGV-8000 The Charlie Parker Story #1 1956+
= Verve MGV-8100-3 The Charlie Parker Story 1956+
* Verve V/V6-8409 The Essential Charlie Parker 1961
* Verve V3HB-8840 Charlie Parker - Return Engagement 1974
* Mercury 11103, 11103x45; Clef 11103, 11103x45 Charlie Parker - Si Si / Swedish Schnapps
* Mercury 11095, 11095x45; Clef 11095, 11095x45 Charlie Parker - Back Home Blues / Lover Man
Flip Phillips Quintet
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 | Mercury 8960, MGC-133; Clef MGC-691 |
| 615-6 | Sojoro | Clef MGC-691 |
| 616 | Good Work | Clef unissued |
| 617-2 | Apple Honey | Mercury 8960, MGC-133; Clef MGC-691 |
| 618-2 | Wrap Your Troubles In Dreams | Clef MGC-691 |
| 619-2 | Long Island Boogie | Clef 89122, MGC-691 |
| 620-1 | Stardust | - |
* Clef MGC-691 Flip Phillips And His Orchestra - Flip Wails 1956
= Verve MGV-8075 - 1957
* Mercury MGC-133; Clef MGC-133 Flip Phillips Collates No. 2 1953
* Mercury 8960, 8960x45; Clef 8960, 8960x45 Flip Phillips - Broadway / Apple Honey
* Clef 89122, 89122x45 Flip Phillips - Long Island Boogie / Stardust 1954
Roy Eldridge Quintet
Roy Eldridge, trumpet; Buddy Tate, tenor sax; Teddy Brannon, piano; Clyde Lombardi, bass; Charlie Smith, drums.
NYC, August, 1951
| 579-6 | Baby, What's The Matter With You | Mercury 8996, MGC-113; Clef MGC-704 |
| 580-6 | Yard Dog | Mercury 8955, MGC-113; Clef MGC-704 |
| 581-3 | Sweet Lorraine | - |
| 582-5 | Jumbo The Elephant | Mercury 8996, MGC-113; Clef MGC-704 |
* Clef MGC-704 Roy Eldridge And His Orchestra - Rockin' Chair 1956
= Verve MGV-8088 - 1957
* Mercury MGC-113; Clef MGC-113 Roy Eldridge Collates 1952
* Mercury 8996, 8996x45; Clef 8996, 8996x45 Roy Eldridge - Baby, What's The Matter With You / Jumbo The Elephant
* Mercury 8955, 8955x45; Clef 8955, 8955x45 Roy Eldridge - Yard Dog / Sweet Lorraine
Slim Gaillard And His Musical Aggregations, Wherever He May Be
unknown, trumpet; Bennie Green, trombone; unknown, alto sax; Buddy Tate, tenor sax; Maceo Williams, piano; Slim Gaillard, guitar, vocal; Clyde Lombardi, bass; Charlie Smith, drums.
NYC, August, 1951
| 583-2 | For You | Mercury 89013; Clef MGC-138; Verve MGV-2013 |
| 584-2 | If You're So Smart, Why Ain't You Rich | Clef rejected? |
| 585-3 | Yip Roc Heresy | Mercury 8956; Clef MGC-138; Verve MGV-2013 |
| 586-1 | The Hip Cowboy | - |
| 587-2 | Chicken Rhythm | Clef 89075; Norgran MGN-13; Verve MGV-2013 |
* Verve MGV-2013 Chef Slim Gaillard - Smorgasbord...Help Yourself! 1956
* Clef MGC-138 Slim Gaillard Cavorts 1953
* Norgran MGN-13 Slim Gaillard - Wherever He May Be. 1954
* Mercury 89013, 89013x45; Clef 89013, 89013x45 Slim Gaillard - Oh, Lady Be Good / For You 1952
* Mercury 8956, 8956x45; Clef 8956, 8956x45 Slim Gaillard - Yip Roc Heresy / The Hip Cowboy
* Clef 89075, 89075x45 Slim Gaillard - Yo Yo Yo / Chicken Rhythm 1953
Chico O'Farrill And His Latin Orchestra
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, September 7, 1951
| 621-2 | Tierra Va Trembla | Norgran MGN-31; Verve MGV-2024 |
| 622-2 | Vamos Pa La Rumba | - |
| 623-2 | Mambo Karule | - |
| 624-3 | Frizilandia | - |
* Verve MGV-2024 Chico O'Farrill And His Latin Orchestra - Music From South America 1956
* Norgran MGN-31 Chico O'Farrill 1954+
Chico O'Farrill And His Latin Orchestra
add Bobby Escoto, vocal.
NYC, November 24, 1951
| 636-5 | Peanut Vendor | Mercury 89019; Clef MGC-699; Norgran MGN-31; Verve MGV-2024 |
| 637-6 | Ill Wind | Clef MGC-699 |
| 638-4 | Malaguena | Mercury 89019; Clef MGC-699; Norgran MGN-31; Verve MGV-2024 |
| 639-4 | Mambo Kumla | Clef unissued |
| 640-3 | Castaglia | Norgran 127, MGN-31; Verve MGV-2024 |
| 641-1 | Havana Special | Norgran 127, MGN-9; Verve VE-2-2522 |
| 642-5 | Carioca | Mercury 8966; Clef MGC-639; Norgran MGN-31; Verve MGV-2024, MGV-8194, VE-2-2522 |
| 643-2 | Fiesta Time | Verve VE-2-2522 |
* Clef MGC-699 Chico O'Farrill And His Orchestra - Jazz North Of The Border And South Of The Border 1956
= Verve MGV-8083 - 1957
* Verve MGV-2024 Chico O'Farrill And His Latin Orchestra - Music From South America 1956
* Verve VE-2-2522 Machito/Chico O'Farrill/Charlie Parker/Dizzy Gillespie - Afro-Cuban Jazz 1977
* Clef MGC-639 Various Artists - Our Best 1955
* Verve MGV-8194 Various Artists - Compendium Of Jazz #1 1956+
* Norgran MGN-31 Chico O'Farrill 1954+
* Norgran MGN-9 Chico O'Farrill - 2nd Afro Cuban Suite 1954
* Mercury 89019, 89019x45; Clef 89019, 89019x45 Chico O'Farrill - Peanut Vendor / Malaguena 1953
* Norgran 127 Chico O'Farrill - Castaglia / Havana Special 1954
* Mercury 8966, 8966x45; Clef 8966, 8966x45 Chico O'Farrill - Flamingo / Carioca
Oscar Peterson Trio
Oscar Peterson, piano; Barney Kessel, guitar; Ray Brown, bass.
Los Angeles, CA, November 25, 1951
| 631-4 | Turtle Neck | ARS G-415; Verve MGV-8341; Mosaic MD7-241 |
| 632-8 | It's Easy To Remember | Clef 89113, MGC-695; Mosaic MD7-241 |
| 633-6 | Pooper | Clef 89113; Mosaic MD7-241 |
| 634-6 | Love For Sale | Mercury 8959, MGC-603; Mosaic MD7-241 |
| 635-5 | Until The Real Thing Comes Along | Mercury 8959, MGC-127; Clef MGC-695; Mosaic MD7-241 |
* ARS G-415 Oscar Peterson - An Oscar For Peterson 1950s
* Verve MGV-8341 Various Artists - Special College Jazz Album: Complimentary Record 1959
* Clef MGC-695 Nostalgic Memories By Oscar Peterson 1956
= Verve MGV-8079 - not released
= Verve MGV-2045 - 1957
* Mercury MGC-603; Clef MGC-603 Oscar Peterson Plays Cole Porter 1953
= Verve MGV-8032 - not released
* Mosaic MD7-241 The Complete Clef/Mercury Recordings Of Oscar Peterson Trio 2008
* Mercury MGC-127; Clef MGC-127 Oscar Peterson Collates No. 2 1953
* Clef 89113, 89113x45 Oscar Peterson - It's Easy To Remember / Pooper 1954
* Mercury 8959, 8959x45; Clef 8959, 8959x45 Oscar Peterson - Love For Sale / Until The Real Thing Comes Along
Roy Eldridge And His Orchestra
Roy Eldridge, trumpet; unidentified orchestra, George Williams, director.
NYC, December, 1951
| 644-6 | Basin Street Blues | Mercury 8962, MGC-113; Clef MGC-704 |
| 645-2 | I Remember Harlem | - |
| 646-4 | Easter Parade | Mercury 8975, MGC-113; Clef MGC-704 |
| 647-3 | I See Everybody's Baby | - |
* Clef MGC-704 Roy Eldridge And His Orchestra - Rockin' Chair 1956
= Verve MGV-8088 - 1957
* Mercury MGC-113; Clef MGC-113 Roy Eldridge Collates 1952
* Mercury 8962, 8962x45; Clef 8962, 8962x45 Roy Eldridge - Basin Street Blues / I Remember Harlem
* Mercury 8975, 8975x45; Clef 8975, 8975x45 Roy Eldridge - Easter Parade / I See Everybody's Baby
Chico O'Farrill And His Latin Orchestra
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, 1951
| 563-3 | Avocadoes | Clef MGC-131; Verve MGV-2024, VE-2-2522 |
| 564-2 | Taboo | Clef 89050, MGC-131; Verve MGV-2024 |
| 565-3 | JATP Mambo | Mercury 8985; Clef MGC-131; Verve MGV-2024, VE-2-2522 |
| 566-3 | Duerme | Clef MGC-131; Verve MGV-2024 |
| 567-2 | Alemendra | Clef MGC-131; Verve MGV-2024, VE-2-2522 |
| 568-1 | Disappearance | Clef 89050, MGC-131; Verve MGV-2024, VE-2-2522 |
| 569-2 | Cuban Blues | Mercury 8985; Clef MGC-131; Verve MGV-2024, VE-2-2522 |
| 570-2 | Sin Titulo | Clef MGC-131; Verve MGV-2024 |
* Verve MGV-2024 Chico O'Farrill And His Latin Orchestra - Music From South America 1956
* Verve VE-2-2522 Machito/Chico O'Farrill/Charlie Parker/Dizzy Gillespie - Afro-Cuban Jazz 1977
* Clef MGC-131 Chico O'Farrill Afro-Cuban 1953
* Clef 89050, 89050x45 Chico O'Farrill - Taboo / Disappearance 1953
* Mercury 8985, 8985x45; Clef 8985, 8985x45 Chico O'Farrill - JATP Mambo / Cuban Blues