Verve Records Discography: 1955
1955
Johnny Hodges And His Orchestra
Harold Baker, trumpet; Lawrence Brown, trombone; Johnny Hodges, alto sax; Arthur Clarke, tenor sax; Leroy Lovett, piano; John Williams, bass; Louis Bellson, drums.
NYC, January 7, 1955
| 2149-3 | Rose Room | Norgran MGN-1024 |
| 2150-4 | Blues For Basie | - |
| 2151-1 | Mood Indigo | Norgran MGN-1024; Verve 2-V6S-8818 |
| 2152-2 | Squatty Roo | Norgran 142, MGN-1024 |
| 2153-1 | Perdido | Norgran 137, MGN-1024 |
| 26264 | Perdido Part 1 | Verve 89188 |
| 26265 | Perdido Part 2 | - |
* Norgran MGN-1024 Johnny Hodges - Dance Bash 1955
= Norgran MGN-1091 Johnny Hodges And His Orchestra - Perdido 1956
= Verve MGV-8179 - 1957
* Verve 2-V6S-8818 Various Artists - A Tribute To Duke Ellington "We Love You Madly" 1973
* Norgran 142 Johnny Hodges - Squatty Roo 1955
* Norgran 137 Johnny Hodges - Perdido 1955
* Verve 89188, 89188x45 Johnny Hodges - Perdido Parts 1 & 2 1958
Bud Powell Trio
Bud Powell, piano; Lloyd Trotman, bass; Art Blakey, drums.
Fine Sound, NYC, January 11, 1955
| 2154-1 | Thou Swell (alternate take) | Verve 314 521 669-2 |
| 2154-2 | Thou Swell | Norgran MGN-1017; Verve VE-2-2526, 314 521 669-2 |
| 2155-2 | Someone To Watch Over Me | - |
| 2156-1 | Bean And The Boys (aka Lover Come Back To Me) | Norgran MGN-1017; Verve 314 521 669-2 |
| 2157-1 | Tenderly (incomplete) | Verve 314 521 669-2 |
| 2157-2 | Tenderly | Norgran MGN-1017; Verve VE-2-2526, 314 521 669-2 |
* Norgran MGN-1017 Bud Powell - Jazz Original 1955
= Norgran MGN-1098 Bud Powell '57 1956
= Verve MGV-8185 - 1958
* Verve VE-2-2526 The Genius Of Bud Powell (Volume 2) 1978
* Verve 314 521 669-2 The Complete Bud Powell On Verve
Bud Powell Trio
same personnel.
Fine Sound, NYC, January 12, 1955
| 2158-1 | How High The Moon | Norgran MGN-1017; Verve 314 521 669-2 |
| 2159-1 | I Get A Kick Out Of You (incomplete) | Verve 314 521 669-2 |
| 2159-2 | I Get A Kick Out Of You | Norgran MGN-1064; Verve 314 521 669-2 |
| 2159-3 | I Get A Kick Out Of You (alternate take) | Verve VE-2-2526, 314 521 669-2 |
| 2160-1 | The Best (aka The Best Thing For You) | Norgran MGN-1064; Verve 314 521 669-2 |
| - | The Best Thing For You (incomplete) | Verve 314 521 669-2 |
| 2161-1 | You Go To My Head | Norgran MGN-1064; Verve 314 521 669-2 |
* Norgran MGN-1017 Bud Powell - Jazz Original 1955
= Norgran MGN-1098 Bud Powell '57 1956
= Verve MGV-8185 - 1958
* Norgran MGN-1064 Bud Powell's Moods 1956
= Verve MGV-8154 - 1957
* Verve VE-2-2526 The Genius Of Bud Powell (Volume 2) 1978
* Verve 314 521 669-2 The Complete Bud Powell On Verve
Bud Powell Trio
Bud Powell, piano; Percy Heath, bass; Kenny Clarke, drums.
Fine Sound, NYC, January 13, 1955
| 2162-1 | Mediocre | Verve MGV-8301, VSP/VSPS-34, VE-2-2526, 314 521 669-2 |
| 2163-1 | All The Things You Are | Verve MGV-8301, 314 521 669-2 |
| 2164-2 | Epistrophy | Verve MGV-8301, VE-2-2526, 314 521 669-2 |
| 2165-1 | Dance Of The Infidels | - |
| 2166-3 | Salt Peanuts | Verve MGV-8301, 314 521 669-2 |
| 2167-1 | Sweet Georgia Brown (aka Hey George) | - |
* Verve MGV-8301 Bud Powell - The Lonely One... 1959
* Verve VSP/VSPS-34 The Jazz Legacy Of Bud Powell 1966
* Verve VE-2-2526 The Genius Of Bud Powell (Volume 2) 1978
* Verve 314 521 669-2 The Complete Bud Powell On Verve
Meade Lux Lewis Trio
Meade Lux Lewis, piano; Red Callender, bass; Jo Jones, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, January 16, 1955
| 2168-1 | Dragon Blues | Down Home MGD-6 |
| 2169-1 | The Pittsburgh Flyer | - |
| 2170-1 | Jabouti | - |
| 2171-1 | Torpedo Juice | - |
| 2172-1 | 629 Boogie | - |
| 2173-1 | San Francisco Shuffle | - |
| 2174-1 | Meade's Mambo | - |
| 2175-1 | Joe Prein's Boogie | - |
* Down Home MGD-6 Meade Lux Lewis - Cat House Piano not released
= Verve MGV-1006 - 1957
Tal Farlow Quartet
Claude Williamson, piano; Tal Farlow, guitar; Red Mitchell, bass; Stan Levey, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, January 17, 1955
| 2176-2 | These Foolish Things | Norgran MGN-1027 |
| 2177-2 | I Remember You | - |
| 2178-2 | How Deep Is The Ocean | - |
| 2179-8 | Fascinating Rhythm | - |
| 2180-2 | Manhattan | - |
| 2181-4 | Autumn Leaves | Norgran MGN-1027; Verve 815 236-1 |
| 2182-5 | It's You Or No One | - |
| 2183-4 | Tenderly | - |
| 2184-1 | There Will Never Be Another You | - |
| 2185-6 | Just One Of Those Things | - |
* Norgran MGN-1027 The Interpretations Of Tal Farlow 1955
= Norgran MGN-1101 The Guitar Artistry Of... Tal Farlow - Fascinatin' Rhythm not released
= Verve MGV-8011 - 1956+
* Verve 815 236-1 Tal Farlow - Poppin' And Burnin' 1984
Bob Brookmeyer Quartet
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 | Clef MGC-644 |
| 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 | - |
* Clef MGC-644 Bob Brookmeyer Plays Bob Brookmeyer And Some Others 1955
= Clef MGC-732 The Modernity Of Bob Brookmeyer 1956
= Verve MGV-8111 - 1957
Art Tatum Solo
Art Tatum, piano.
Los Angeles, CA, January 19, 1955
| 2193-1 | I Surrender, Dear | Verve MGV-8332; Pablo 2310-809, PACD-2405-434-2 |
| 2194-1 | Happy Feet | Verve MGV-8347; Pablo 2310-811, PACD-2405-437-2 |
| 2195-1 | Mean To Me | Verve MGV-8347; Pablo 2310-810, PACD-2405-435-2, PACD-2405-442-2 |
| 2196-1 | Boulevard Of Broken Dreams | Verve MGV-8347, VSP/VSPS-33; Pablo 2310-811, PACD-2405-437-2 |
| 2197-1 | 62VK445 | Moonlight On The Ganges | Verve MGV-8347, VSP/VSPS-33; Pablo 2310-812, PACD-2405-438-2 |
| 2198-1 | Moon Song | Verve MGV-8347, VSP/VSPS-33; Pablo 2310-792 |
| 2199-1 | When Your Lover Has Gone | Verve MGV-8332; Pablo 2310-809, PACD-2405-434-2 |
| 2200-1 | The Moon Is Low | Verve MGV-8332; Pablo 2310-810, PACD-2405-436-2 |
| 2201-1 | If I Had You | Verve MGV-8332; Pablo 2310-812, PACD-2405-439-2 |
| 2202-1 | S'posin' | Verve MGV-8347; Pablo 2310-810, PACD-2405-436-2 |
| 2203-1 | Don't Worry 'Bout Me | Verve MGV-8332; Pablo 2310-790 |
| 2204-1 | Prisoner Of Love | Verve MGV-8332; Pablo 2310-730 |
| 2205-1 | Moonglow | Verve MGV-8360; Pablo 2310-723 |
| 2206-1 | I Won't Dance | Verve MGV-8360; Pablo 2310-793 |
| 2207-1 | I Can't Give You Anything But Love | Verve MGV-8360; Pablo 2310-809, PACD-2405-434-2 |
| 2208-1 | Lullaby In Rhythm | Verve MGV-8360; Pablo 2310-811, PACD-2405-436-2 |
| 2209-1 | Out Of Nowhere | Verve MGV-8360; Pablo 2310-811, PACD-2405-438-2 |
| 2210-1 | I Gotta Right To Sing The Blues | Verve MGV-8360; Pablo 2310-810, PACD-2405-436-2 |
| 2211-1 | It's Only A Paper Moon | Verve MGV-8360; Pablo 2310-723 |
| 2212-1 | Everything I Have Is Yours | Verve MGV-8332; Pablo 2310-808, PACD-2405-432-2 |
| 2213-1 | I Only Have Eyes For You | Verve MGV-8332; Pablo 2310-810, PACD-2405-435-2 |
| 2214-1 | On The Sunny Side Of The Street | Verve MGV-8360; Pablo 2310-793, PACD-2405-442-2 |
| 2215-1 | 62VK458 | With A Song In My Heart | Clef MGC-742 |
| 2216-1 | Do Nothing Till You Hear From Me | Verve MGV-8360; Pablo 2310-791 |
| 2217-1 | So Beats My Heart For You | Verve MGV-8360; Pablo 2310-792 |
| 2218-1 | If You Hadn't Gone Away | Verve MGV-8332; Pablo 2310-810, PACD-2405-435-2 |
| 2219-1 | Please Be Kind | Verve MGV-8332; Pablo 2310-809, PACD-2405-433-2 |
* Verve MGV-8332 The Music Of Art Tatum - The Incomparable 1959
* Pablo 2310-809 The Tatum Solo Masterpieces Vol. 10 1975
= Pablo 2310-862 - 1981
* Verve MGV-8347 Art Tatum - More Of The Greatest Piano Of Them All 1960
* Pablo 2310-811 The Tatum Solo Masterpieces Vol. 12 1975
= Pablo 2310-870 - 1982
* Pablo 2310-810 The Tatum Solo Masterpieces Vol. 11 1975
= Pablo 2310-864 - 1981
* Verve VSP/VSPS-33 Art Tatum - The Art Of Art 1966
* Pablo 2310-812 The Tatum Solo Masterpieces Vol. 13 1975
= Pablo 2310-875 - 1982
* Pablo 2310-792 The Tatum Solo Masterpieces Vol. 7 1975
= Pablo PACD-2405-438-2 The Tatum Solo Masterpieces Volume Seven 1992
* Pablo 2310-790 The Tatum Solo Masterpieces Vol. 5 1975
= Pablo PACD-2405-436-2 The Tatum Solo Masterpieces Volume Five 1992
* Pablo 2310-730 The Tatum Solo Masterpieces Vol. 3 1975
= Pablo PACD-2405-434-2 The Tatum Solo Masterpieces Volume Three 1992
* Verve MGV-8360 Art Tatum - Still More Of The Greatest Piano Of Them All 1960
* Pablo 2310-723 The Tatum Solo Masterpieces Vol. 1 1975
= Pablo PACD-2405-432-2 The Tatum Solo Masterpieces Volume One 1992
* Pablo 2310-793 The Tatum Solo Masterpieces Vol. 8 1975
= Pablo PACD-2405-439-2 The Tatum Solo Masterpieces Volume Eight 1992
* Pablo 2310-808 The Tatum Solo Masterpieces Vol. 9 1975
= Pablo 2310-835 - 1979
* Clef MGC-742 Down Beat Critics Poll Winners not released
* Pablo 2310-791 The Tatum Solo Masterpieces Vol. 6 1975
= Pablo PACD-2405-437-2 The Tatum Solo Masterpieces Volume Six 1992
* Pablo PACD-2405-435-2 The Tatum Solo Masterpieces Volume Four 1992
* Pablo PACD-2405-442-2 Art Tatum - The Best Of The Complete Pablo Solo Masterpieces 2003
* Pablo PACD-2405-433-2 The Tatum Solo Masterpieces Volume Two 1992
Buddy Rich With Howard Gibeling's Orchestra
Lee Castle, trumpet; Oscar Peterson, piano; Herb Ellis, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Louis Bellson, drums; Buddy Rich, vocal; unidentified strings, Howard Gibeling, conductor.
NYC, January 26, 1955
| 2220-6 | Everything Happens To Me | Norgran 144, MGN-1031 |
| 2221-4 | Wrap Your Troubles In Dreams | Norgran MGN-1031 |
| 2222-9 | Sure Thing | Norgran 144, MGN-1031 |
| 2223-5 | Glad To Be Unhappy | Norgran MGN-1031 |
| 2224-2 | Three Little Words | Clef unissued |
* Norgran MGN-1031 Sing And Swing With Buddy Rich 1955
* Norgran 144 Buddy Rich - Everything Happens To Me / Sure Thing 1955
Lawrence Brown Quintet
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 | Clef MGC-682 |
| 2226-2 | Caravan | - |
| 2227-6 | Down The Street, 'Round The Corner Blues | - |
| 2228-4 | Where Or When | - |
* Clef MGC-682 Slide Trombone Featuring Lawrence Brown 1955
= Verve MGV-8067 - 1957
= Verve 314 559 930-2 - 1999
Stan Getz Quintet
Tony Fruscella, trumpet; Stan Getz, tenor sax; John Williams, piano; Bill Anthony, bass; Frank Isola, drums.
Fine Sound, NYC, January 31, 1955
| 2229-2 | Blue Bells | Verve MGV-8200; Fresh Sound (Sp) FSR-CD 660 |
| 2230-1 | Roundup Time | - |
* Verve MGV-8200 Stan Getz And The Cool Sounds 1956+
= ARS G-407 The Cool Jazz Of Stan Getz 1950s
* Fresh Sound (Sp) FSR-CD 660 The Tony Fruscella & Brew Moore Quintet - The 1954 Unissued Atlantic Session
Teddy Wilson Trio
Teddy Wilson, piano; Milt Hinton, bass; Jo Jones, drums.
NYC, February 1, 1955
| 2231-1 | Blues For The Oldest Profession | Norgran MGN-1019; Verve MGV-8230 |
| 2232-1 | It Had To Be You | Norgran MGN-1019 |
| 2233-1 | You Took Advantage Of Me | - |
| 2234-1 | Three Little Words | - |
| 2235-1 | If I Had You | - |
| 2236-1 | Who's Sorry Now | - |
| 2237-1 | The Birth Of The Blues | - |
| 2238-1 | When Your Lover Has Gone | - |
| 2239-1 | Moonlight On The Ganges | - |
| 2240-3 | April In Paris | - |
| 2241-1 | Hallelujah | - |
| 2242-1 | Get Out Of Town | - |
* Norgran MGN-1019 The Creative Teddy Wilson 1955
= Verve MGV-2029 Teddy Wilson, Piano - For Quiet Lovers 1956
* Verve MGV-8230 Various Artists - The Anatomy Of Improvisation 1957
Louis Bellson Quintet
Charlie Shavers, trumpet #1-4; Nate Brown, flute #5-7; Sid Brown, bass clarinet #5-7; Seldon Powell, tenor sax #1-4; Lou Stein, piano; Wendell Marshall, bass; Louis Bellson, drums; Latin American rhythm, #5-7.
NYC, February 2, 1955
| 1. 2243-4 | Greetings | Norgran MGN-1020 |
| 2. 2244-2 | Charlie | - |
| 3. 2245-1 | Basie | - |
| 4. 2246-1 | All Right (as Jump It, Man!) | - |
| 5. 2247-2 | Festivale | - |
| 6. 2248-1 | Mambo A La Louis Bellson | - |
| 7. 2249-1 | The Hawk Talks | - |
* Norgran MGN-1020 The Driving Louis Bellson And His Orchestra 1955
= Norgran MGN-1099 Louis Bellson And His Drums - The Hawk Talks 1956
= Verve MGV-8186 - 1958
Ben Webster With Strings
Ben Webster, tenor sax; unidentified orchestra, including strings.
NYC, February 3, 1955
| 2250-1 | Some Other Spring | Clef unissued |
| 2251-1 | When Your Lover Has Gone | - |
| 2252-3 | Stars Fell On Alabama | - |
| 2253-3 | Under A Blanket Of Blue | - |
Ralph Burns Among The JATPs
Al DeRisi, Roy Eldridge, Bernie Glow, Lou Oles, Al Porcino, trumpet; Bill Harris, trombone; Jimmy Hamilton, clarinet; Sam Marowitz, Hal McKusick, alto sax; Al Cohn, Flip Phillips, tenor sax; Danny Bank, baritone sax; Oscar Peterson, piano; Ray Brown, bass; Louis Bellson, drums; Ralph Burns, arranger.
NYC, February 4, 1955
| 2254-3 | Perpetual Motion | Norgran MGN-1028 |
| 2255-1 | Spring In Naples | - |
| 2256-5 | Music For A Stripteaser | - |
| 2257-3 | Sprang | - |
| 2258-2 | Pimlico | - |
| 2259-2 | Early Awedom | - |
| 2260-5 | Chuck-A-Luck | - |
| 2261-2 | Texco | - |
* Norgran MGN-1028 Ralph Burns Among The JATPs 1955
= Verve MGV-8121 - 1957
Gene Krupa Quartet
Eddie Shu, clarinet, trumpet, tenor, alto sax, accordion; Bobby Scott, piano; possibly Milt Hinton, bass; Gene Krupa, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, February 7, 1955
| 2265-1 | Little White Lies | Clef unissued |
| 2266-2 | Sleepy Lagoon | - |
| 2267-1 | All Of Me | Clef MGC-668 |
| 2268-1 | Strike Up The Band | - |
| 2269-1 | Tenderly | Verve MGV-8204 |
| 2270-1 | Tee Pee | Verve MGV-8204, V3HB-8847 |
| 2271-1 | Bach's Blues | Clef MGC-668 |
| 2272-1 | Makin' Whoopee | - |
| 2273-2 | 'S Wonderful | Clef unissued |
* Clef MGC-668 The Gene Krupa Quartet 1955
* Verve MGV-8204 The Jazz Rhythms Of Gene Krupa 1956+
= ARS G-411 Jazz Rhythms Of Gene Krupa 1950s
* Verve V3HB-8847 Gene Krupa - Return Engagement 1974?
Billie Holiday And Her Orchestra
Charlie Shavers, trumpet; Tony Scott, clarinet; Budd Johnson, tenor sax; Billy Taylor, piano; Billy Bauer, guitar; Leonard Gaskin, bass; Cozy Cole, drums; Billie Holiday, vocal; Leroy Lovett, director.
NYC, February 14, 1955
| 2274-1 | Say It Isn't So | Verve MGV-8302, VE-2-2515 |
| 2275-5 | I've Got My Love To Keep Me Warm | - |
| 2276-4 | I Wished On The Moon | - |
| 2277-3 | Always | - |
| 2278-2 | Everything Happens To Me | - |
| 2279-2 | Do Nothin' Till You Hear From Me | - |
| 2280-2 | Ain't Misbehavin' | - |
* Verve MGV-8302 Billie Holiday - Stay With Me 1959
* Verve VE-2-2515 Billie Holiday - Stormy Blues 1977
Gene Krupa Quartet
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 | Clef 89145, MGC-668 |
| 2282-4 | 64VK328 | Sleepy Lagoon | - |
| 2283-2 | 'S Wonderful | Clef 89163; Verve MGV-8204 |
| 2284-1 | Willow Weep For Me | Clef unissued |
| 2285-1 | - | Clef 89163 |
| 2286-2 | Hippeedeebip | Verve MGV-8204 |
| 2287-2 | - | Clef unissued |
| 2288-3 | Strike Up The Band | Verve MGV-8204, V3HB-8847 |
| 2289-1 | 20119-1 | She's Funny That Way | Clef EPC-380; Verve 2007 |
| 2290-7 | 20120-7 | Danny Boy | - |
| 2291-2 | Krupa's Wail | Verve MGV-8204, V3HB-8847 |
* Clef MGC-668 The Gene Krupa Quartet 1955
* Verve MGV-8204 The Jazz Rhythms Of Gene Krupa 1956+
= ARS G-411 Jazz Rhythms Of Gene Krupa 1950s
* Verve V3HB-8847 Gene Krupa - Return Engagement 1974?
* Clef EPC-380 Bobby Scott With The Gene Krupa Quartet
* Clef 89145, 89145x45 Gene Krupa - Little White Lies / Sleepy Lagoon 1955
* Clef 89163, 89163x45 Gene Krupa - 'S Wonderful / Willow Weep For Me 1956
* Verve 2007, V-10007 Bobby Scott, Gene Krupa - She's Funny That Way / Danny Boy 1956
The Modern Jazz Society
J.J. Johnson, trombone; Gunther Schuller, French horn; Jim Poole, flute; Manny Ziegler, bassoon; Tony Scott, clarinet #1,2; Aaron Sachs, clarinet #3-5; Stan Getz, tenor sax #1,2; Lucky Thompson, tenor sax #3-5; John Lewis, piano; Percy Heath, bass; Connie Kay, drums.
NYC, March 14, 1955
| 1. 5000-6 | The Queen's Fancy | Norgran MGN-1040 |
| 2. 5001-4 | Midsommer | - |
| 3. 5002 | Sun Dance | - |
| 4. 5003 | Django | - |
| 5. 5004 | Little David's Fugue | - |
* Norgran MGN-1040 The Modern Jazz Society Presents A Concert Of Contemporary Music 1956
= Verve MGV-8131 - 1957
= Verve VSP/VSPS-18 The Modern Jazz Ensemble - Little David's Fugue 1966
Roy Eldridge - Benny Carter Quintet
Roy Eldridge, trumpet #1-3, trumpet, piano #4; Benny Carter, alto sax; Bruce McDonald, piano; John Simmons, bass; Alvin Stoller, drums.
Radio Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, March 21, 1955
| 1. 2292-1 | Where's Art | Clef MGC-716 |
| 2. 2293-1 | I Don't Know | - |
| 3. 2294-1 | Striding | - |
| 4. 2295-7 | Wailing | - |
* Clef MGC-716 The Music Of Roy Eldridge - Mr. Jazz not released
= Verve MGV-8202 The Urbane Jazz Of Roy Eldridge And Benny Carter 1956+
= ARS G-413 - 1950s
Roy Eldridge - Benny Carter Quintet
Roy Eldridge, trumpet; Benny Carter, alto sax; Bruce McDonald, piano; John Simmons, bass; Alvin Stoller, drums.
Radio Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, March 23, 1955
| 2296-1 | I Still Love Him So | Clef MGC-716 |
| 2297-1 | The Moon Is Low | - |
| 2297-3 | - | Clef 89143 |
| 2298-4 | Close Your Eyes | Clef 89143, MGC-716 |
| 2299-1 | I Missed My Hat | Verve 314 531 637-2 |
| 2299-2 | - | Clef MGC-716 |
| 2300-1 | Polite Blues | - |
| 2301-2 | Ballad Medley: I Remember You / Chelsea Bridge / I've Got The World On A String | - |
* Clef MGC-716 The Music Of Roy Eldridge - Mr. Jazz not released
= Verve MGV-8202 The Urbane Jazz Of Roy Eldridge And Benny Carter 1956+
= ARS G-413 - 1950s
* Verve 314 531 637-2 Benny Carter - New Jazz Sounds: The Urbane Sessions 1996
* Clef 89143, 89143x45 Roy Eldridge, Benny Carter - The Moon Is Low / Close Your Eyes 1955
The Art Tatum - Roy Eldridge Quartet
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 | Clef MGC-679 |
| 2303-1 | The Moon Is Low | Clef MGC-679; Pablo PACD-2405-440-2 |
| 2304-1 | You Took Advantage Of Me | - |
| 2305-? | I Won't Dance (alternate take) | Pablo PACD-2405-425-2 |
| 2305-5 | I Won't Dance | Clef MGC-679 |
| 2306-2 | Moon Song | - |
| 2307-1 | This Can't Be Love | - |
| 2308-? | In A Sentimental Mood (alternate take) | Pablo PACD-2405-425-2 |
| 2308-4 | In A Sentimental Mood | Clef MGC-679 |
| 2309-1 | Night And Day | - |
* Clef MGC-679 The Art Tatum-Roy Eldridge-Alvin Stoller-John Simmons Quartet 1955
= Verve MGV-8064 - 1957
= Pablo 2310-734 Art Tatum, Roy Eldridge - The Tatum Group Masterpieces 1975
= Pablo PACD-2405-425-2 The Tatum Group Masterpieces Volume Two 1990
* Pablo PACD-2405-440-2 Art Tatum - The Best Of The Complete Pablo Group Masterpieces 2003
Fred Astaire With Russell Garcia And His Orchestra
Fred Astaire, vocal; unidentified orchestra, Russell Garcia, arranger, conductor.
Los Angeles, CA, March 29, 1955
| 2310-7 | Something's Gotta Give | Clef unissued |
| 2311-10 | Sluefoot | - |
Fred Astaire With Russell Garcia And His Orchestra
same personnel.
Los Angeles, CA, April 22, 1955
| 2312-5 | Daddy Long Legs | Clef unissued |
| 2313-1 | Ballet Music: | - |
| 2313-3 | Waltz | - |
| 2313-5 | Granados Part 1 | - |
| 2313-9 | Granados Part 2 | - |
| 2313-14 | Tu Tu | - |
| 2313-18 | Hong Kong Blues | - |
| 2313-19 | Rio | - |
| 2313-22 | Waltz | - |
Oscar Moore Quartet
Carl Perkins, piano; Oscar Moore, guitar; Joe Comfort, bass; George Jenkins, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, April 22, 1955
| 2314-6 | Sonny Boy | Norgran MGN-1033 |
| 2315-10 | Beautiful Moons Ago | - |
| 2316-3 | A Foggy Day | - |
| 2317-1 | Oscar's Blues | - |
* Norgran MGN-1033 Oscar Moore, Barney Kessel, Tal Farlow - Swing Guitars 1955
= Verve MGV-8124 - 1957
Tal Farlow Quartet
Claude Williamson, piano; Tal Farlow, guitar; Red Mitchell, bass; Stan Levey, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, April 25, 1955
| 2318-2 | Lullaby Of The Leaves | Norgran MGN-1033, MGN-1047 |
| 2319-1 | Stompin' At The Savoy | - |
| 2320-4 | This Is Always | - |
| 2321-7 | Tea For Two | - |
* Norgran MGN-1033 Oscar Moore, Barney Kessel, Tal Farlow - Swing Guitars 1955
= Verve MGV-8124 - 1957
* Norgran MGN-1047 The Tal Farlow Album 1955
= Verve MGV-8138 - 1957
Bud Powell Trio
Bud Powell, piano; George Duvivier, bass; Art Taylor, drums.
Fine Sound, NYC, April 25, 1955
| 2332-1 | Conception (incomplete) | Verve 314 521 669-2 |
| 2332-2 | Conception | Norgran MGN-1077; Verve VE-2-2514, 314 521 669-2 |
| 2333-1,2,3 | Bean And The Boys (incomplete) | Verve 314 521 669-2 |
| 2333-4 | Bean And The Boys | Verve VE-2-2526, 314 521 669-2 |
| 2334-1 | Heart And Soul (alternate take 1) | Verve 314 521 669-2 |
| 2334-2 | Heart And Soul (alternate take 2) | - |
| 2334-3 | Heart And Soul | Norgran MGN-1077; Verve VE-2-2514, 314 521 669-2 |
| 2335-1 | Willow Grove (aka Willow Groove) (alternate take) | Verve 314 521 669-2 |
| 2335-2 | Willow Grove (aka Willow Groove) | Norgran MGN-1077; Verve VSP/VSPS-37, VE-2-2514, 314 521 669-2 |
| 2336-1 | Crazy Rhythm | Norgran MGN-1077; Verve VSP/VSPS-34, 314 521 669-2 |
| 2337-1 | Willow Weep For Me | Norgran MGN-1036, MGN-1077; Verve MGV-8301, 314 521 669-2 |
* Norgran MGN-1077 Piano Interpretations By Bud Powell 1956
= Verve MGV-8167 - 1957
* Verve VE-2-2514 Various Artists - Masters Of The Modern Piano (1955-1966) 1976
* Verve VE-2-2526 The Genius Of Bud Powell (Volume 2) 1978
* Verve VSP/VSPS-37 This Was Bud Powell 1966
* Verve VSP/VSPS-34 The Jazz Legacy Of Bud Powell 1966
* Norgran MGN-1036 Piano Interpretations By Oscar Peterson, Art Tatum, Teddy Wilson, Bud Powell 1955
= Verve MGV-8127 - 1957
* Verve MGV-8301 Bud Powell - The Lonely One... 1959
* Verve 314 521 669-2 The Complete Bud Powell On Verve
Bud Powell Trio
same personnel.
Fine Sound, NYC, April 27, 1955
| 2333-1 | Bean And The Boys | Norgran MGN-1077; Verve VE-2-2514, 314 521 669-2 |
| 2338-1 | East Of The Sun (alternate take) | Verve VE-2-2526, 314 521 669-2 |
| 2338-2,3 | East Of The Sun (incomplete) | Verve 314 521 669-2 |
| 2338-4 | East Of The Sun | Norgran MGN-1077; Verve VE-2-2514, 314 521 669-2 |
| 2339-1 | Lady Bird (alternate take 1) | Verve 314 521 669-2 |
| 2339-2 | Lady Bird (incomplete) | - |
| 2339-3 | Lady Bird (alternate take 2) | Verve VE-2-2526, 314 521 669-2 |
| 2339-4 | Lady Bird | Norgran MGN-1077; Verve 314 521 669-2 |
| Stairway To The Stars (incomplete) | Verve 314 521 669-2 | |
| 2340-1 | Stairway To The Stars | Norgran MGN-1077; Verve VSP/VSPS-37, VE-2-2514, 314 521 669-2 |
| 2341-1,2,3 | Lullaby In Rhythm (incomplete) | Verve 314 521 669-2 |
| 2341-4 | Lullaby In Rhythm | Verve MGV-8301, VE-2-2526, 314 521 669-2 |
| 2342-1,2,3 | Star Eyes (alternate take 1) | Verve 314 521 669-2 |
| 2342-4 | Star Eyes (alternate take 2) | - |
| 2342-5 | Star Eyes (alternate take 3) | - |
| 2342-6 | Star Eyes (incomplete) | - |
| 2342-8 | Star Eyes (alternate take 4) | - |
| 2342-9 | Star Eyes | Verve MGV-8301, VE-2-2526, 314 521 669-2 |
| 2343-1 | Confirmation | - |
* Norgran MGN-1077 Piano Interpretations By Bud Powell 1956
= Verve MGV-8167 - 1957
* Verve VE-2-2514 Various Artists - Masters Of The Modern Piano (1955-1966) 1976
* Verve VE-2-2526 The Genius Of Bud Powell (Volume 2) 1978
* Verve VSP/VSPS-37 This Was Bud Powell 1966
* Verve MGV-8301 Bud Powell - The Lonely One... 1959
* Verve 314 521 669-2 The Complete Bud Powell On Verve
Tal Farlow Sextet
Bob Enevoldsen, trombone; Bill Perkins, tenor sax; Bob Gordon, baritone sax; Tal Farlow, guitar; Monty Budwig, bass; Lawrence Marable, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, May 3, 1955
| 2322-1 | On The Alamo | Norgran MGN-1030 |
| 2323-3 | Will You Still Be Mine | - |
| 2324-5 | Walkin' | - |
* Norgran MGN-1030 A Recital By Tal Farlow 1955
= Verve MGV-8123 - 1957
Tal Farlow Sextet
same personnel.
Los Angeles, CA, May 4, 1955
| 2325-4 | Moonlight Becomes You | Norgran MGN-1030 |
| 2326-1 | You Came Along (From Out Of Nowhere) | - |
| 2327-3 | Lorinesque | - |
| 2328-9 | Bye Bye Baby | - |
* Norgran MGN-1030 A Recital By Tal Farlow 1955
= Verve MGV-8123 - 1957
Buddy Rich Ensemble
Thad Jones, Joe Newman, trumpet; Ben Webster, Frank Wess, tenor sax; Oscar Peterson, piano; Freddie Green, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Buddy Rich, drums.
NYC, May 16, 1955
| 2344-1 | Sunday | Norgran MGN-1031, MGN-1078 |
| 2345-1 | The Monster | Norgran MGN-1031, MGN-1078; Verve 2-V6S-8824 |
| 2346-1 | Ballad Medley | Norgran MGN-1031 |
* Norgran MGN-1031 Sing And Swing With Buddy Rich 1955
* Norgran MGN-1078 The Wailing Buddy Rich 1956
= Verve MGV-8168 - 1957
* Verve 2-V6S-8824 Buddy Rich - The Monster 1973
Count Basie And His Orchestra
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 | Clef 89149, 89149 (alt.), MGC-678; Verve V/V6-8407, V/V6-8505, V/V6-8596, V3HB-8850 |
| 2348-5 | The Comeback | Clef 89149, MGC-678; Verve V/V6-8407, V/V6-8596 |
| 2349-2 | 62VK208 | Alright, Okay, You Win | Clef 89152, MGC-678; Verve VK-104, V/V6-8407, V/V6-8596, V3HB-8850 |
| 2350-3 | 64VK366 | In The Evening (When The Sun Goes Down) | Clef 89152, MGC-678; Verve V/V6-8596 |
* Clef MGC-678 Count Basie Swings-Joe Williams Sings 1955
= Verve MGV-8063 - 1957
= ARS G-442 Count Basie Swings And Joe Williams Sings 1950s
= Verve V/V6-8488 - 1962
* Verve V/V6-8407 The Essential Count Basie 1961
* Verve V/V6-8505 Various Artists - The Essential Jazz Vocals 1963
* Verve V/V6-8596 The Best Of Count Basie - Verve's Choice! 1964
* Verve V3HB-8850 Count Basie - Return Engagement 1974?
* Verve VK-104 Count Basie, Joe Williams - Alright, Okay, You Win / Roll 'Em Pete 1962
* Clef 89149, 89149x45 Count Basie - Every Day I Have The Blues / The Comeback 1955
* Clef 89149 (alt.), 89149x45 (alt.) Count Basie - Every Day Parts 1 & 2 1955
* Clef 89152, 89152x45 Count Basie - Alright, Okay, You Win / In The Evening (When The Sun Goes Down) 1955
Count Basie And His Orchestra
same personnel.
NYC, July 26, 1955
| 2351-1 | 62VK210 | April In Paris | Clef 89162; Verve VK-105, MGV-8012, V/V6-8407, V/V6-8596, V3HB-8850 |
| 2352-5 | Corner Pocket | Verve MGV-8012, V3HB-8850 |
| 2353-5 | Did 'N You | Verve MGV-8012 |
| 2354-2 | Teach Me Tonight | Clef 89167, MGC-678 |
| 2355-3 | Please Send Me Someone To Love | Clef MGC-678 |
| 2356-3 | My Baby Upsets Me | Clef 89167, MGC-678 |
| 2357-2 | Ev'ry Day (I Fall In Love) | Clef MGC-678 |
| 2358-2 | 62VK209 | Roll 'Em Pete | Clef 89162, MGC-678; Verve VK-104, MGV-8207 |
| 2359-4 | Sweetie Cakes | Verve MGV-8012, V3HB-8850 |
* Verve MGV-8012 Count Basie And His Orchestra - April In Paris 1956+
* Verve V/V6-8407 The Essential Count Basie 1961
* Verve V/V6-8596 The Best Of Count Basie - Verve's Choice! 1964
* Verve V3HB-8850 Count Basie - Return Engagement 1974?
* Clef MGC-678 Count Basie Swings-Joe Williams Sings 1955
= Verve MGV-8063 - 1957
= ARS G-442 Count Basie Swings And Joe Williams Sings 1950s
= Verve V/V6-8488 - 1962
* Verve MGV-8207 Various Artists - Here Come The Swinging Bands 1957
* Verve VK-105 Count Basie - April In Paris / One O'Clock Jump 1962
* Verve VK-104 Count Basie, Joe Williams - Alright, Okay, You Win / Roll 'Em Pete 1962
* Clef 89162, 89162x45 Count Basie - April In Paris / Roll 'Em Pete 1955
* Clef 89167, 89167x45 Count Basie - Teach Me Tonight / My Baby Upsets Me 1956
= Verve 89167, 89167x45 - 1957
Gene Krupa - Teddy Wilson - Lionel Hampton Quartet
Lionel Hampton, vibes; Teddy Wilson, piano; Red Callender, bass; Gene Krupa, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, July 31, 1955
| 2360-4 | Avalon | Clef MGC-681; Verve V3HB-8847 |
| 2361-6 | 63VK630 | I Got Rhythm | Clef MGC-681; Verve V/V6-8571, V/V6-8594, V3HB-8847 |
| 2362-4 | Moonglow | Clef 89166, MGC-681; Verve V3HB-8847 |
| 2363-2 | Blues For Benny | - |
| 2364-4 | Just You, Just Me | Clef MGC-681; Verve V3HB-8847 |
| 2365-1 | The Man I Love | Verve MGV-8215 |
| 2366-2 | Airmail Special | Clef MGC-681; Verve V3HB-8847 |
| 2367-1 | Body And Soul | Verve MGV-8215 |
* Clef MGC-681 Gene Krupa-Lionel Hampton-Teddy Wilson Playing Some Of The Selections They Played In The Benny Goodman Movie 1955
= Verve MGV-8066 - 1957
* Verve V3HB-8847 Gene Krupa - Return Engagement 1974?
* Verve V/V6-8571 The Essential Gene Krupa 1963
* Verve V/V6-8594 The Best Of Gene Krupa - Verve's Choice! 1964
* Verve MGV-8215 The Genius Of Lionel Hampton 1957
* Clef 89166, 89166x45 Gene Krupa, Teddy Wilson, Lionel Hampton - Moonglow / Blues For Benny 1956
Lionel Hampton - Art Tatum - Buddy Rich Trio
Lionel Hampton, vibes; Art Tatum, piano; Buddy Rich, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, August 1, 1955
| 2374-2 | Perdido | Clef MGC-709; Pablo PACD-2405-440-2 |
| 2375-? | Hallelujah (alternate take) | Pablo PACD-2405-426-2 |
| 2375-2 | Hallelujah | Clef MGC-709 |
| 2376-2 | I'll Never Be The Same | - |
| 2377-2 | Love For Sale (Concept II) | Pablo 2310-775 |
| 2377 | Love For Sale (alternate take) (Concept I) | - |
| 2378-2 | Body And Soul | Pablo 2310-775, PACD-2405-440-2 |
| 2379-1 | Please Be Kind | Pablo 2310-775 |
| 2380-2 | What Is This Thing Called Love | Clef MGC-709; Verve MGV-8215 |
| 2381-2 | Stars Fell On Alabama | Pablo 2310-775 |
| 2382-? | This Can't Be Love (alternate take) | Pablo PACD-2405-427-2 |
| 2382-2 | This Can't Be Love | Pablo 2310-775 |
| 2383-1 | Lover Man | - |
| 2384-2 | Prisoner Of Love | - |
| 2385-1 | Makin' Whoopee | Clef MGC-709 |
| 2386-1 | More Than You Know | - |
| 2387-2 | How High The Moon | - |
* Clef MGC-709 The Lionel Hampton-Art Tatum-Buddy Rich Trio 1956
= Verve MGV-8093 - 1957
= Pablo 2310-720 Tatum-Hampton-Rich - The Tatum Group Masterpieces 1975
= Pablo PACD-2405-426-2 The Tatum Group Masterpieces Volume Three 1990
* Pablo 2310-775 Tatum-Hampton-Rich ...Again! - The Tatum Group Masterpieces 1976
= Pablo PACD-2405-427-2 The Tatum Group Masterpieces Volume Four 1990
* Verve MGV-8215 The Genius Of Lionel Hampton 1957
* Pablo PACD-2405-440-2 Art Tatum - The Best Of The Complete Pablo Group Masterpieces 2003
Lionel Hampton - Stan Getz Quintet
Stan Getz, tenor sax; Lionel Hampton, vibes; Lou Levy, piano; Leroy Vinnegar, bass; Shelly Manne, drums.
Radio Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, August 1, 1955
| 2368-6 | Cherokee | Norgran MGN-1037; Verve VSP/VSPS-2 |
| 2369-1 | Louise | Norgran MGN-1037 |
| 2370-1 | Ballad Medley | Norgran MGN-1037; Verve VSP/VSPS-22 |
| 2371-1 | Jumpin' At The Woodside | Norgran MGN-1037; Verve VSP/VSPS-2 |
| 2372-1 | Headache | Verve (J) J33J 25069 |
| 2373-? | Gladys (alternate take) | - |
| 2373-1 | Gladys | Norgran MGN-1037; Verve VSP/VSPS-22 |
* Norgran MGN-1037 Hamp And Getz 1955
= Verve MGV-8128 - 1957
= Verve (J) J33J 25069 - 1987
* Verve VSP/VSPS-2 Stan Getz - Eloquence 1966
* Verve VSP/VSPS-22 Stan Getz - Another Time, Another Place 1966
Lionel Hampton Big Band
Billy Brooks, Wallace Davenport, Ed Mullens, Ed Preston, trumpet; Al Hayse, Hal Roberts, Arnett Sparrow, trombone; Willie Ruff, French horn; James Araki, Bobby Plater, alto sax; Ritney Brauer, Eddie Chamblee, tenor sax; Joe Evans, baritone sax; Lionel Hampton, vibes, piano, drums, vocal; Dwight Mitchell, piano; Billy Mackel, guitar; Peter Badie, bass; Rufus Jones, Buddy Rich, drums; Isarova Hernandez, congas.
Los Angeles, CA, August 2, 1955
| 2388-4 | Red River | Verve MGV-8215, VE-2-2543 |
| 2389-6 | G.H.Q. | - |
| 2390-6 | Imagination | Clef 89165; Verve MGV-8215, VE-2-2543 |
| 2391-2 | 62VK223 | Midnight Sun | Clef 89153, MGC-670; Verve VK-111, MGV-8207, VE-2-2543 |
| 2392-2 | 62VK222 | Air Mail Special | Clef 89153; Verve VK-111, MGV-8275, VE-2-2543 |
| 2392-3 | - | Clef MGC-670 |
| 2393-1 | Flying Home | Clef MGC-670; Verve VE-2-2543 |
| 2393-2 | - | Clef 89165; Verve MGV-8275 |
| 2394-1 | It's A Blue World | Clef MGC-670; Verve MGV-8207, VE-2-2543 |
| 2395-3 | Swingin' On C | Clef MGC-670; Verve VE-2-2543 |
| 2396-1 | Shalom Shalom | Clef 89154, MGC-670 |
| 2397-5 | The Blues Ain't News To Me | Clef MGC-670; Verve VE-2-2543 |
* Verve MGV-8215 The Genius Of Lionel Hampton 1957
* Verve VE-2-2543 Lionel Hampton - The Blues Ain't News To Me 1982
* Clef MGC-670 Lionel Hampton Big Band 1955
= Clef MGC-737 Hamp Roars Again not released
= Verve MGV-8019 The Lionel Hampton Big Orchestra - Travelin' Band 1956+
* Verve MGV-8207 Various Artists - Here Come The Swinging Bands 1957
* Verve MGV-8275 Lionel Hampton not released
* Verve VK-111 Lionel Hampton - Air Mail Special / Midnight Sun 1962
* Clef 89165, 89165x45 Lionel Hampton - Imagination / Flying Home 1956
* Clef 89153, 89153x45 Lionel Hampton - Midnight Sun / Air Mail Special 1955
* Clef 89154, 89154x45 Lionel Hampton - Shalom Shalom / Song Of The Vineyard 1955
Lionel Hampton Septet
Willie Ruff, French horn; Lionel Hampton, vibes; Dwight Mitchell, piano; Billy Mackel, guitar; Peter Badie, bass; Rufus Jones, drums; Isarova Hernandez, congas.
Los Angeles, CA, August 3, 1955
| 2398-6 | I Only Have Eyes For You | Verve MGV-8215, VE-2-2543 |
| 2399-1 | Song Of The Vineyard | Clef 89154, MGC-670 |
| 2400-1 | Where Or When | Verve MGV-8215 |
* Verve MGV-8215 The Genius Of Lionel Hampton 1957
* Verve VE-2-2543 Lionel Hampton - The Blues Ain't News To Me 1982
* Clef MGC-670 Lionel Hampton Big Band 1955
= Clef MGC-737 Hamp Roars Again not released
= Verve MGV-8019 The Lionel Hampton Big Orchestra - Travelin' Band 1956+
* Clef 89154, 89154x45 Lionel Hampton - Shalom Shalom / Song Of The Vineyard 1955
West Coast Jazz With Stan Getz
Conte Candoli, trumpet; Stan Getz, tenor sax; Lou Levy, piano; Leroy Vinnegar, bass; Shelly Manne, drums.
Radio Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, August 9, 1955
| 2401-4 | Four | Clef unissued |
| 2402-1 | Untitled Tiny Kahn Composition | - |
Stan Wilson
Stan Wilson, guitar, vocal; Bob Marchesi, bass.
Los Angeles, CA, August 10, 1955
| 2403-1 | Walter Winchell | Clef MGC-672 |
| 2404-3 | Kitch | - |
| 2405-2 | The Fox | - |
| 2406-6 | 20118-6 | Patato | Clef MGC-672; Verve 2006 |
| 2407-6 | The Old Woman | unissued |
| 2408-4 | 20117-4 | One For My Baby | Clef MGC-672; Verve 2006 |
| 2409-9 | The Anatomy Son (short version) | Clef MGC-672 |
| 2409-11 | The Anatomy Son (long version) | unissued |
| 2410-3 | Tol' My Cap'n | Clef MGC-672; Verve 2022 |
* Clef MGC-672 A Stan Wilson Recital 1955
= Verve MGV-2019 Stan Wilson - Ballads And Calypso 1956
* Verve 2006, V-10006 Stan Wilson - Patato / One For My Baby 1956
* Verve 2022, V-10022 Stan Wilson - Tol' My Cap'n / The Old Lady Who Shallowed The Fly 1956
Stan Wilson
Stan Wilson, guitar, vocal; Bob Marchesi, bass; Jack Costanzo, congas.
Los Angeles, CA, August 11, 1955
| 2411-1 | Sixteen Come Sunday | Clef MGC-672 |
| 2412-3 | The Old Lady Who Shallowed The Fly | Clef MGC-672; Verve 2022 |
| 2413-7 | When I Lay This Body Down | Clef MGC-672 |
| 2414-6 | Blow Out The Candles | - |
| 2415-5 | The Cry Of The Wild Goose | - |
| 2416-5 | They Call The Wind Maria | Clef 89161, MGC-672 |
| 2417-1 | Gerry The Mule | unissued |
| 2418-3 | Ghost Riders In The Sky | - |
* Clef MGC-672 A Stan Wilson Recital 1955
= Verve MGV-2019 Stan Wilson - Ballads And Calypso 1956
* Verve 2022, V-10022 Stan Wilson - Tol' My Cap'n / The Old Lady Who Shallowed The Fly 1956
* Clef 89161, 89161x45 Stan Wilson - O Ken Karangae / They Call The Wind Maria 1955
Anita O'Day
Jimmy Rowles, piano; Tal Farlow, guitar; Leroy Vinnegar, bass; Larry Bunker, drums; Anita O'Day, vocal.
Los Angeles, CA, August 11, 1955
| 2419-1 | You're Getting To Be A Habit With Me | Norgran MGN-1057 |
| 2420-7 | From This Moment On | - |
| 2421-1 | You Don't Know What Love Is | - |
| 2422-2 | Medley | - |
* Norgran MGN-1057 An Evening With Anita O'Day 1956
= Verve MGV-8147 - not released
= Verve MGV-2050 - 1957
The Buddy DeFranco Quintet
Buddy DeFranco, clarinet; Sonny Clarke, piano, organ; Tal Farlow, guitar #1; Eugene Wright, bass; Robert White, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, August 12, 1955
| 1. 2425-3 | Getting A Balance | Verve MGV-8224 |
| 2. 2426-1 | That Old Black Magic | - |
* Verve MGV-8224 The Buddy DeFranco Quintet - Sweet And Lovely 1957
West Coast Jazz With Stan Getz
Conte Candoli, trumpet; Stan Getz, tenor sax; Lou Levy, piano; Leroy Vinnegar, bass; Shelly Manne, drums.
Radio Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, August 15, 1955
| 2427-2 | Split Kick | Verve (J) 70MJ 3234/7 |
| 2428-2 | East Of The Sun | Norgran MGN-1032; Verve VSP/VSPS-22 |
| 2429-3 | Four | Norgran MGN-1032 |
| 2430-6 | A Night In Tunisia | - |
| 2431-1 | Suddenly It's Spring | - |
| 2432-3 | Summertime | - |
| 2433-4 | Shine | - |
* Verve (J) 70MJ 3234/7 Various Artists - The Verve Collectors' Item 1983
* Norgran MGN-1032 West Coast Jazz With Stan Getz, Shelly Manne, Leroy Vinnegar, Conte Candoli, Lou Levy 1955
= Verve MGV-8028 - 1957
* Verve VSP/VSPS-22 Stan Getz - Another Time, Another Place 1966
Stan Getz Quartet
Stan Getz, tenor sax; Lou Levy, piano; Leroy Vinnegar, bass; Shelly Manne, drums.
Radio Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, August 19, 1955
| 2434-5 | Of Thee I Sing | Verve MGV-8200 |
| 2435-3 | A Handful Of Stars | Clef 89176; Verve MGV-8200 |
| 2436-4 | Our Love Is Here To Stay | - |
| 2437-1 | Serenade In Blue | Verve MGV-8200 |
* Verve MGV-8200 Stan Getz And The Cool Sounds 1956+
= ARS G-407 The Cool Jazz Of Stan Getz 1950s
* Clef 89176, 89176x45 Stan Getz - A Handful Of Stars / Our Love Is Here To Stay 1957
Billie Holiday And Her Orchestra
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 | Clef MGC-669; Verve VE-2-2515 |
| 2439-2 | Prelude To A Kiss | Clef MGC-713; Verve 2-V6S-8818, VE-2-2515 |
| 2440-1 | I Don't Stand A Ghost Of A Chance With You | Clef MGC-669; Verve VE-2-2515 |
| 2441-3 | When Your Lover Has Gone | Clef MGC-713; Verve MGV-8338-2, V6-8808, VE-2-2515 |
| 2442-4 | Gone With The Wind | Clef MGC-669; Verve VE-2-2515 |
| 2443-2 | 62VK225 | Please Don't Talk About Me When I'm Gone | Clef MGC-713; Verve VK-112, MGV-8338-2, 2-V6S-8818, VE-2-2515 |
| 2444-1 | It Had To Be You | Clef MGC-669; Verve VE-2-2515 |
| 2445-5 | Nice Work If You Can Get It | Clef MGC-713; Verve VE-2-2515 |
* Clef MGC-669 Music For Torching With Billie Holiday 1955
= Verve MGV-8026 - 1956+
* Verve VE-2-2515 Billie Holiday - Stormy Blues 1977
* Clef MGC-713 Songs By Billie Holiday - Velvet Mood 1956
= Verve MGV-8096 - 1956+
* Verve 2-V6S-8818 Various Artists - A Tribute To Duke Ellington "We Love You Madly" 1973
* Verve MGV-8338-2 A Memorial Album Of Billie Holiday's Greatest Performances... - The Unforgettable Lady Day 1959
* Verve V6-8808 The Best Of Billie Holiday 1972
* Verve VK-112 Billie Holiday - Trav'lin' Light / Please Don't Talk About Me When I'm Gone 1962
Billie Holiday And Her Orchestra
same personnel.
Los Angeles, CA, August 25, 1955
| 2446-3 | Come Rain Or Come Shine | Clef MGC-669; Verve VE-2-2515 |
| 2447-1 | I Gotta Right To Sing The Blues | Clef MGC-713; Verve VSP/VSPS-5, VE-2-2515 |
| 2448-3 | What's New | Clef MGC-713; Verve VSP/VSPS-5, VE-2-2529, 2-V6S-8816 |
| 2449-8 | A Fine Romance | Clef MGC-669; Verve VE-2-2529 |
| 2450-1 | I Hadn't Anyone Till You | Clef MGC-713; Verve VE-2-2529 |
| 2451-3 | I Get A Kick Out Of You | Clef MGC-669; Verve VE-2-2529 |
| 2452-2 | Everything I Have Is Yours | Clef MGC-713; Verve VE-2-2529 |
| 2453-3 | Isn't This A Lovely Day | Clef MGC-669; Verve VE-2-2529 |
* Clef MGC-669 Music For Torching With Billie Holiday 1955
= Verve MGV-8026 - 1956+
* Verve VE-2-2515 Billie Holiday - Stormy Blues 1977
* Clef MGC-713 Songs By Billie Holiday - Velvet Mood 1956
= Verve MGV-8096 - 1956+
* Verve VSP/VSPS-5 Billie Holiday - Lady 1966
* Verve VE-2-2529 Billie Holiday - All Or Nothing At All 1978
* Verve 2-V6S-8816 The History Of The Real Billie Holiday 1973
Buddy Rich Quintet
Harry Edison, trumpet; Sonny Criss, alto sax; Jimmy Rowles, piano; John Simmons, bass; Buddy Rich, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, August 26, 1955
| 2454-1 | Sonny And Sweets | Norgran MGN-1052; Verve V6-8778 |
| 2455-1 | The Two Mothers | Norgran MGN-1052 |
| 2456-1 | A Smooth One | Norgran MGN-1078 |
| 2457-3 | Broadway | - |
* Norgran MGN-1052 The Swinging Buddy Rich 1955
= Verve MGV-8142 - 1957
* Verve V6-8778 Buddy Rich - Super Rich 1969
* Norgran MGN-1078 The Wailing Buddy Rich 1956
= Verve MGV-8168 - 1957
The Buddy DeFranco Quintet
Buddy DeFranco, clarinet; Sonny Clarke, piano, organ; Tal Farlow, guitar; Gene Wright, bass; Bobby White, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, August 26, 1955
| 2458-5 | They Say It's Wonderful | Verve MGV-8224 |
| 2459-1 | But Beautiful | - |
| 2460-7 | Between The Devil And The Deep Blue Sea | Mosaic MR5-117 |
| 2461-1 | The Nearness Of You | Verve MGV-8224 |
| 2462-1 | How About You | Verve MGV-8221 |
| 2463-1 | Little Girl Blue | - |
| 2464-5 | Indian Summer | - |
| 2465-1 | I Can't Get Started | - |
| 2466-2 | Stardust | - |
| 2467-2 | Cooking The Blues | - |
* Verve MGV-8224 The Buddy DeFranco Quintet - Sweet And Lovely 1957
* Mosaic MR5-117 The Complete Verve Recordings Of The Buddy DeFranco Quartet/Quintet With Sonny Clark 1986
= Mosaic MD4-117 - 1990
* Verve MGV-8221 The Buddy DeFranco Quintet - Cooking The Blues 1957
Joe Sullivan Solo
Joe Sullivan, piano.
Los Angeles, CA, August 29, 1955
| 2468-1 | Save It, Pretty Mama | Down Home MGD-2 |
| 2469-1 | Go Back Where You Stayed Last Night | - |
| 2470-2 | I've Found A New Baby | - |
| 2471-3 | In The Middle Of A Kiss | - |
| 2472-1 | Just Strollin' | - |
| 2473-1 | Black And Blue | - |
| 2474-1 | Ain't Misbehavin' (I'm Savin' My Love For You) | - |
| 2475-1 | Bush Above Powell | - |
| 2476-2 | Frolicking Fido | - |
| 2477-1 | Keepin' Out Of Mischief Now | - |
* Down Home MGD-2 The Music Of Joe Sullivan - Mr. Piano Man 1956
= Verve MGV-1002 - 1957
Buddy Rich - Harry Edison Quintet
Harry Edison, trumpet; Jimmy Rowles, piano; Barney Kessel, guitar; John Simmons, bass; Buddy Rich, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, September 1, 1955
| 2478-2 | Nice Work If You Can Get It | Norgran MGN-1038 |
| 2479-1 | Willow Weep For Me | Norgran MGN-1052; Verve 2-V6S-8824 |
| 2480-1 | You're Getting To Be A Habit With Me | Norgran MGN-1038; Verve 2-V6S-8824 |
| 2481-2 | Now's The Time | - |
| 2482-3 | The Yellow Rose Of Brooklyn | Norgran MGN-1038 |
| 2483-2 | All Sweets | Norgran 148, MGN-1038 |
| 2484-4 | Easy Does It | Norgran MGN-1038 |
| 2485-2 | Barney's Bugle | Norgran MGN-1038; Verve 2-V6S-8824 |
* Norgran MGN-1038 Buddy And Sweets 1955
= Verve MGV-8129 - 1957
* Norgran MGN-1052 The Swinging Buddy Rich 1955
= Verve MGV-8142 - 1957
* Verve 2-V6S-8824 Buddy Rich - The Monster 1973
* Norgran 148 Buddy Rich - Sweets' Opus No. 1 / All Sweets 1955
Lionel Hampton Sextet
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 | Clef MGC-670; Verve VE-2-2543 |
| 2487-9 | Baby Don't Love Me No More | - |
| 2488-4 | All God's Chillun Got Rhythm | Verve MGV-8215 |
* Clef MGC-670 Lionel Hampton Big Band 1955
= Clef MGC-737 Hamp Roars Again not released
= Verve MGV-8019 The Lionel Hampton Big Orchestra - Travelin' Band 1956+
* Verve VE-2-2543 Lionel Hampton - The Blues Ain't News To Me 1982
* Verve MGV-8215 The Genius Of Lionel Hampton 1957
Lionel Hampton And His Giants
Harry Edison, trumpet; Lionel Hampton, vibes, vocal; Art Tatum, piano; Barney Kessel, guitar; Red Callender, bass; Buddy Rich, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, September 7, 1955
| 2489-2 | Plaid | Norgran MGN-1080 |
| 2490-2 | Somebody Loves Me | Norgran MGN-1080; Pablo PACD-2405-440-2 |
| 2491-5 | Deep Purple | Norgran MGN-1080 |
| 2492-? | What Is This Thing Called Love (alternate take) | Pablo PACD-2405-428-2 |
| 2492-4 | What Is This Thing Called Love | Verve MGV-8215; Pablo PACD-2405-428-2 |
| 2493-1 | September Song | Norgran MGN-1080 |
| 2493-3 | September Song (78 RPM single version) | Norgran 150; Pablo PACD-2405-428-2 |
| 2494-1 | Verve Blues | Norgran MGN-1080 |
* Norgran MGN-1080 Lionel Hampton And His Giants 1956
= Verve MGV-8170 - 1957
= Pablo 2310-731 Art Tatum, Lionel Hampton, Harry Edison, Buddy Rich, Red Callender, Barney Kessel - The Tatum Group Masterpieces 1975
= Pablo PACD-2405-428-2 The Tatum Group Masterpieces Volume Five 1990
* Verve MGV-8215 The Genius Of Lionel Hampton 1957
* Pablo PACD-2405-440-2 Art Tatum - The Best Of The Complete Pablo Group Masterpieces 2003
* Norgran 150 Lionel Hampton - The High And The Mighty / September Song 1956
Johnny Hodges And His Orchestra
Clark Terry, trumpet; Lawrence Brown, trombone; Jimmy Hamilton, clarinet, tenor sax; Johnny Hodges, alto sax; Harry Carney, baritone sax; Billy Strayhorn, piano; Jimmy Woode, bass; Sonny Greer, drums.
NYC, September 8, 1955
| 2500-4 | Honey Bunny | Norgran MGN-1045 |
| 2501-2 | Passion | Verve 89174; Norgran MGN-1045 |
| 2502-2 | Pretty Little Girl | - |
| 2503-1 | No Use Kickin' | Norgran MGN-1045 |
| 2504-2 | Ballad Medley | - |
| 2505-1 | Scufflin' | - |
* Norgran MGN-1045 Creamy Featuring Johnny Hodges 1955
= Verve MGV-8136 - 1957
* Verve 89174, 89174x45 Johnny Hodges - Passion / Pretty Little Girl 1957
Ben Webster Sextet With Strings
Al Epstein aka Al Young, flute, alto sax; Ben Webster, tenor sax; Danny Bank, baritone sax; Hank Jones, piano; Chet Amsterdam, bass; Osie Johnson, drums; unidentified strings, Ralph Burns, arranger, conductor.
NYC, September 9, 1955
| 2506-2 | There Is No Greater Love | Norgran MGN-1039; Verve VE-2-2530 |
| 2507-2 | Teach Me Tonight | - |
| 2508-1 | What Am I Here For | - |
| 2509-3 | Until Tonight | - |
| 2510-10 | My Greatest Mistake | - |
| 2511-2 | Blue Moon | Norgran MGN-1039; Verve VSP/VSPS-38, VE-2-2530 |
| 2512-4 | Early Autumn | Norgran MGN-1039; Verve VE-2-2530 |
| 2513-1 | We'll Be Together Again | - |
* Norgran MGN-1039 Ben Webster With Strings - Music With Feeling 1955
= Verve MGV-8130 - 1957
* Verve VE-2-2530 Ben Webster - Ballads 1978
* Verve VSP/VSPS-38 Various Artists - The Art Of The Ballad 2 1966
Dizzy Gillespie And His Orchestra
Dizzy Gillespie, Taft Jordan, Ermet Perry, Ernie Royal, trumpet; Jimmy Cleveland, Matthew Gee, Jimmy Wilkins, trombone; Gigi Gryce, Hilton Jefferson, alto sax; Budd Johnson, Ernie Wilkins, tenor sax; Sahib Shihab, baritone sax; Wade Legge, piano; Nelson Boyd, bass; Charlie Persip, drums; Herb Lance, vocal.
NYC, September 12, 1955
| 2514-1 | Seems Like You Just Don't Care | Norgran 151, MGN-1083 |
| 2515-4 | Evening Sound | Verve MGV-8357 |
| 2516-3 | About To Wail | - |
| 2517-7 | Begin The Beguine | - |
| 2518-2 | Shout By Rail | - |
* Norgran MGN-1083 Dizzy Gillespie - Jazz Recital 1956
= Verve MGV-8173 - 1957
* Verve MGV-8357 Dizzy Gillespie Big Band not released
* Norgran 151 Dizzy Gillespie - Seems Like You Just Don't Care / Play Me The Blues 1956
Lawrence Brown And His Orchestra
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
| 2519-4 | Time After Time | Verve 314 559 930-2 |
| 2520-2 | For All We Know | - |
| 2521-2 | Ill Wind | Clef MGC-682 |
| 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 | - |
* Clef MGC-682 Slide Trombone Featuring Lawrence Brown 1955
= Verve MGV-8067 - 1957
= Verve 314 559 930-2 - 1999
Jazz At The Philharmonic
Roy Eldridge, Dizzy Gillespie, trumpet; Illinois Jacquet, Flip Phillips, Lester Young, tenor sax; Oscar Peterson, piano; Herb Ellis, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Buddy Rich, drums.
Opera House, Chicago, IL, October 2, 1955
| The Blues | Clef MG VOL.18 | |
| The Modern Set | - | |
| The Swing Set | - | |
| The Ballad Medley | Clef MG VOL.18; Verve VSP/VSPS-15 | |
| Buddy Rich's Explosion | Clef MG VOL.18; Verve VSP/VSPS-40 |
* Clef MG VOL.18 Norman Granz' Jazz At The Philharmonic Vol. 18 1955
= Clef MG VOL.11 Norman Granz' Jazz At The Philharmonic Volume #11 1956
= Verve MG VOL.11 - 1957
* Verve VSP/VSPS-15 The JATP All Stars - How High The Moon 1966
* Verve VSP/VSPS-40 Buddy Rich At JATP 1966
The Oscar Peterson Trio At JATP
Oscar Peterson, piano; Herb Ellis, guitar; Ray Brown, bass.
Opera House, Chicago, IL, October 2, 1955
| Anything Goes | Clef MG VOL.18; Verve VSP/VSPS-11 | |
| Baby, Baby All The Time | - | |
| Budo | - | |
| Easy Does It | - | |
| Sunday | Clef MG VOL.18 |
* Clef MG VOL.18 Norman Granz' Jazz At The Philharmonic Vol. 18 1955
= Clef MG VOL.11 Norman Granz' Jazz At The Philharmonic Volume #11 1956
= Verve MG VOL.11 - 1957
* Verve VSP/VSPS-11 The Fabulous Oscar Peterson Trio - Stage Right 1966
Gene Krupa Quartet At JATP
Eddie Shu, clarinet, trumpet, tenor sax; Bobby Scott, piano; Whitey Mitchell, bass; Gene Krupa, drums.
Opera House, Chicago, IL, October 2, 1955
| By The Sleepy Lagoon | Clef MG VOL.18 | |
| Sing, Sing, Sing | - | |
| Drum Boogie | - |
* Clef MG VOL.18 Norman Granz' Jazz At The Philharmonic Vol. 18 1955
= Clef MG VOL.11 Norman Granz' Jazz At The Philharmonic Volume #11 1956
= Verve MG VOL.11 - 1957
Gene Krupa - Buddy Rich Nonet
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 | Clef MGC-684; Verve V/V6-8571, V/V6-8594 |
| 2528-3 | Buddy's Blues | Clef MGC-684; Verve 2-V6S-8824 |
| 2529-1 | Bernie's Tune | Clef MGC-684 |
| 2530-1 | I Never Knew | - |
| 2531-2 | Sweethearts On Parade | - |
* Clef MGC-684 Krupa And Rich 1955
= Verve MGV-8069 - 1956+
= Verve MGV-8400, V/V6-8400 - not released
* Verve V/V6-8571 The Essential Gene Krupa 1963
* Verve V/V6-8594 The Best Of Gene Krupa - Verve's Choice! 1964
* Verve 2-V6S-8824 Buddy Rich - The Monster 1973
Lester Young - Harry Edison Sextet
Harry Edison, trumpet; Lester Young, tenor sax; Oscar Peterson, piano; Herb Ellis, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Buddy Rich, drums.
Radio Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, November 1, 1955
| 2532-1 | Mean To Me | Norgran MGN-1043; Verve VSP/VSPS-27 |
| 2533-2 | That's All | Norgran MGN-1043 |
| 2534-1 | Red Boy Blues | Norgran MGN-1043; Verve VSP/VSPS-27, V3HB-8849 |
| 2535-1 | Pennies From Heaven | Norgran MGN-1043; Verve V3HB-8849 |
| 2536 | She's Funny That Way | Norgran MGN-1043 |
| 2537-1 | One O'Clock Jump | Norgran MGN-1043; Verve V3HB-8849 |
| 2538-2 | 62VK463 | It's The Talk Of The Town | Verve PR-2-3 |
| 2539-3 | I've Found A New Baby | Verve 314 547 087-2 |
* Norgran MGN-1043 Pres And Sweets 1955
= Verve MGV-8134 Pres & Sweets 1957
= Verve VE-2-2538 Lester Young - Mean To Me 1980
* Verve VSP/VSPS-27 Lester Young - Pres And His Cabinet 1966
* Verve V3HB-8849 Lester Young - Return Engagement 1974?
* Verve PR-2-3 Various Artists - The Greatest Names In Jazz 1962
* Verve 314 547 087-2 The Complete Lester Young Studio Sessions On Verve
Tour De Force
Harry Edison, Roy Eldridge, Dizzy Gillespie, trumpet; Oscar Peterson, piano; Herb Ellis, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Buddy Rich, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, November 2, 1955
| 2540-1 | Tour De Force | Verve MGV-8212, VE-2-2524 |
| 2541-3 | Steeplechase | - |
| 2542-1 | Ballad Medley | Clef unissued |
* Verve MGV-8212 The Trumpets Of Roy Eldridge, Dizzy Gillespie And Harry Edison - Tour De Force 1957
* Verve VE-2-2524 Dizzy Gillespie/Roy Eldridge - Diz And Roy 1977
Illinois Jacquet And His Orchestra
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 | Clef MGC-676 |
| 2544-2 | Empathy | - |
| 2545-2 | East Of The Sun | - |
| 2546-1 | Cool Bill | - |
| 2547-7 | Sophia | - |
| 2548-5 | Stardust | - |
| 2549-5 | Learnin' The Blues | Clef 89164, MGC-676 |
| 2550-9 | Honeysuckle Rose | - |
* Clef MGC-676 Illinois Jacquet And His Orchestra 1955
= Verve MGV-8061 - 1957
* Clef 89164, 89164x45 Illinois Jacquet - Learnin' The Blues / Honeysuckle Rose 1956
Dizzy Gillespie And His Orchestra
Harry Edison, Dizzy Gillespie, trumpet; Melba Liston, trombone; Willie Smith, alto sax; Curtis Amy, Ed Beel, tenor sax; Clyde Dunn, baritone sax; Carl Perkins, piano; George Bledsoe, bass; Al Bartee, drums; Toni Harper, vocal.
Radio Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, November 8, 1955
| 2551-7 | Taking A Chance On Love | Norgran MGN-1083 |
| 2552-3 | Play Me The Blues | Norgran 151, MGN-1083 |
| 2553-3 | 62VK466 | Oasis | ARS G-423; Playboy PB #1958 |
| 2554-8 | Flamingo | Verve MGV-8357 |
* Norgran MGN-1083 Dizzy Gillespie - Jazz Recital 1956
= Verve MGV-8173 - 1957
* ARS G-423 Dizzy Gillespie's Big Band Jazz 1950s
* Playboy PB #1958 The Playboy Jazz All-Stars Vol. 2 1958
* Verve MGV-8357 Dizzy Gillespie Big Band not released
* Norgran 151 Dizzy Gillespie - Seems Like You Just Don't Care / Play Me The Blues 1956
Anita O'Day With Buddy Bregman And His Orchestra
Milt Bernhart, Lloyd Elliott, Joe Howard, Si Zentner, trombone; Corky Hale, harp; Paul Smith, piano; Barney Kessel, guitar; Joe Mondragon, bass; Alvin Stoller, drums; Anita O'Day, vocal; unidentified strings, Buddy Bregman, arranger, director.
Los Angeles, CA, December 6, 1955
| 2555-6 | 20000-6 | 63VK411 | Beautiful Love | Verve MGV-2000 |
| 2556-6 | 20001-6 | 63VK406 | As Long As I Live | - |
| 2557-7 | 20002-7 | 63VK403 | Who Cares | - |
| 2558-4 | 20003-4 | 63VK405 | Fine And Dandy | - |
* Verve MGV-2000 Anita O'Day Sings - Anita 1956
= Verve V-8483 Anita O'Day - This Is Anita 1963
Anita O'Day With Buddy Bregman And His Orchestra
same personnel.
Los Angeles, CA, December 7, 1955
| 2559-10 | 20004-10 | 63VK410 | I Fall In Love Too Easily | Verve MGV-2000 |
| 2560-4 | 20005-4 | 63VK404 | I Can't Get Started | - |
| 2561-4 | 20006-4 | 63VK402 | A Nightingale Sang In Berkeley Square | - |
| 2562-9 | 20007-9 | 63VK408 | Time After Time | - |
* Verve MGV-2000 Anita O'Day Sings - Anita 1956
= Verve V-8483 Anita O'Day - This Is Anita 1963
Anita O'Day With Buddy Bregman And His Orchestra
same personnel.
Los Angeles, CA, December 8, 1955
| 2563-7 | 20008-7 | 63VK400 | You're The Top | Verve 2014, MGV-2000, MGV-2036 |
| 2564-10 | 20009-10 | 63VK407 | No Moon At All | Verve MGV-2000 |
| 2565-1 | 20010-1 | 63VK401 | Honeysuckle Rose | Verve 2001, MGV-2000, MGV-2036 |
| 2566-8 | 20011-8 | 63VK409 | I'll See You In My Dreams | Verve MGV-2000 |
* Verve MGV-2000 Anita O'Day Sings - Anita 1956
= Verve V-8483 Anita O'Day - This Is Anita 1963
* Verve MGV-2036 Various Artists - Here Come The Girls! 1957
* Verve 2014, V-10014 Anita O'Day - You're The Top / We Laughed At Love 1956
* Verve 2001, V-10001 Anita O'Day - Honeysuckle Rose / The Getaway And The Chase 1956
Stan Getz Quartet
Stan Getz, tenor sax; Bengt Hallberg, piano; Gunnar Johnson, bass; Anders Burman, drums.
Stockholm, Sweden, December 16, 1955
| Indiana | Verve MGV-8213 | |
| Without A Song | - | |
| I Don't Stand A Ghost Of A Chance With You | - | |
| I Can't Believe That You're In Love With Me | - | |
| Over The Rainbow | - | |
| Everything Happens To Me | - | |
| Get Happy | - | |
| Jeepers, Creepers | - |
* Verve MGV-8213 Stan Getz In Stockholm 1957
= ARS G-428 Stan Getz - Intimate Portrait 1950s
Oscar Peterson Quartet
Oscar Peterson, piano; Herb Ellis, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Buddy Rich, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, December 27, 1955
| 2567-1 | Jumpin' At The Woodside | Clef MGC-708 |
| 2568 | Easy Does It | Clef MGC-708; Verve V/V6-8740 |
| 2569-1 | Lester Leaps In | Clef MGC-708; Verve (Du) EPV 5088 |
| 2570-2 | 9:20 Special | Clef MGC-708 |
| 2571-2 | One O'Clock Jump | - |
| 2572-1 | Blue And Sentimental | - |
| 2573-1 | Broadway | - |
| 2574-1 | Jive At Five | - |
| 2575-3 | Blues For Basie | Clef MGC-708; Verve V/V6-8740, V3HB-8842 |
| 2576-3 | Topsy | Clef MGC-708; Verve (Du) EPV 5088 |
* Clef MGC-708 Oscar Peterson Plays Count Basie 1955
= Verve MGV-8092 - 1957
* Verve V/V6-8740 Oscar Peterson Trio - Night Train Vol. 2 1968
* Verve V3HB-8842 Oscar Peterson - Return Engagement 1974
* Verve (Du) EPV 5088 Oscar Peterson - The Golden Striker
Herb Ellis Sextet
Harry Edison, trumpet; Jimmy Giuffre, clarinet, tenor, baritone sax; Oscar Peterson, piano; Herb Ellis, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Alvin Stoller, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, December 28, 1955
| 2577-1 | Sweetheart Blues | Norgran MGN-1081 |
| 2578-2 | Somebody Loves Me | - |
| 2579-4 | It Can Happen To You | - |
| 2580-2 | Pogo | - |
* Norgran MGN-1081 Ellis In Wonderland 1956
= Verve MGV-8171 - 1957
Fred Astaire
Oscar Peterson, piano; Herb Ellis, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Alvin Stoller, drums; Fred Astaire, vocal.
Los Angeles, CA, December 29, 1955
| 2581-3 | I Won't Dance | Clef unissued |
| 2582-6 | They Can't Take That Away From Me | - |
Toni Harper
Oscar Peterson, piano; Herb Ellis, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Toni Harper, vocal.
Los Angeles, CA, December 29, 1955
| 2583-2 | 20012-2 | Gone With The Wind | Verve MGV-2001 |
| 2584-1 | 20013-1 | You Don't Know What Love Is | - |
| 2585-6 | 20014-6 | Little Girl Blue | - |
| 2586-1 | 20015-1 | Singin' In The Rain | - |
| 2587-1 | 20016-1 | Just A-Sittin' And A-Rockin' | - |
| 2588-1 | 20017-1 | From This Moment On | Clef unissued |
| 2589-5 | 20018-5 | Like Someone In Love | Verve MGV-2001 |
| 2590-8 | 20019-8 | I Could Write A Book | - |
| 2591-3 | 20020-3 | Bewitched, Bothered And Bewildered | - |
* Verve MGV-2001 Toni Harper Sings - Toni 1956
Oscar Peterson With Russell Garcia And His Orchestra
Oscar Peterson, piano; unidentified orchestra, Russell Garcia, arranger, conductor.
Los Angeles, CA, December 30, 1955
| 2592-7 | 20025-7 | Laura | Verve MGV-2002, 2-V6S-8810, V3HB-8842 |
| 2593-10 | 20026-10 | Ruby | Verve MGV-2002, 2-V6S-8810 |
| 2594-5 | 20027-5 | It Could Happen To You | Verve MGV-2002 |
| 2595-2 | 20028-2 | A Sunday Kind Of Love | Verve MGV-2002, 2-V6S-8810 |
| 2596-8 | 20029-8 | I Only Have Eyes For You | - |
| 2597-2 | 20030-2 | Tenderly | - |
| 2598-9 | 20031-9 | Stars Fell On Alabama | - |
| 2599-7 | 20032-7 | Stella By Starlight | - |
| 2600-2 | 20033-2 | Black Coffee | - |
| 2601-6 | 20034-6 | I Thought About You | - |
| 2602-1 | 20035-1 | The Boy Next Door | - |
| 2603-2 | 20036-2 | Our Waltz | Verve MGV-2002 |
* Verve MGV-2002 Oscar Peterson With Strings - In A Romantic Mood 1956
* Verve 2-V6S-8810 The Oscar Peterson Collection 1972
* Verve V3HB-8842 Oscar Peterson - Return Engagement 1974