Norgran Records Catalog: 1000 series
Norgran 1000 series (12 inch LP)
MGN-1000 Interpretations By The Stan Getz Quintet 1954
Bob Brookmeyer, valve trombone; Stan Getz, tenor sax; John Williams, piano; Teddy Kotick, bass; Frank Isola, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, July 30, 1953
| 1241-4 | Love And The Weather |
| 1243-4 | Spring Is Here |
| 1245-2 | Crazy Rhythm |
same personnel.
Los Angeles, CA, August 15, 1953
| 1265-3 | Willow Weep For Me |
same personnel.
Los Angeles, CA, August 22, 1953
| 1278-2 | The Nearness Of You |
| 1279-2 | Pot Luck |
MGN-1001 The Consummate Artistry Of Ben Webster 1954
Ben Webster, tenor sax; Oscar Peterson, piano; Barney Kessel, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; J.C. Heard, drums.
NYC, April 21, 1953
| 1227-9 | Cottontail |
| 1228-4 | Danny Boy (Londonderry Air) |
| 1229-3 | Bounce Blues |
Harry Edison, trumpet; Benny Carter, alto sax; Ben Webster, tenor sax; Oscar Peterson, piano; Herb Ellis, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Alvin Stoller, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, December 8, 1953
| 1362-5 | That's All |
| 1363-2 | Pennies From Heaven |
| 1364-3 | Tenderly |
| 1365-5 | Jive At Six |
| 1366-3 | Don't Get Around Much Anymore |
** also scheduled on King Of The Tenors, Norgran MGN-1089.
** also released on King Of The Tenors, Verve MGV-8020 in 1956+.
MGN-1002 The Modernity Of Kenny Drew 1954
Kenny Drew, piano; Eugene Wright, bass; Charles Wright, drums.
1953
| 1269-3 | Bluesville |
| 1270-1 | Angie |
| 1271-3 | I'll Remember April |
| 1272-1 | I Can Make You Love Me (solo) |
| 1273-1 | My Beautiful Lady |
| 1274-1 | Many Miles Away |
Kenny Drew, piano; Eugene Wright, bass; Lawrence Marable, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, September 2, 1954
| 1924-1 | Four And Five |
| 1925-1 | Polka Dots And Moonbeams (solo) |
| 1926-1 | Lo Flame |
| 1927-2 | 52nd Street Theme |
| 1928-1 | Chartreuse |
| 1929-1 | Kenny's Blues |
** also scheduled on Kenny Drew And His Progressive Piano, Verve MGV-8156.
** also released on Kenny Drew And His Progressive Piano, Norgran MGN-1066 in 1956.
MGN-1003 Dizzy Gillespie And His Orchestra - Afro 1954
Dizzy Gillespie, Quincy Jones, Jimmy Nottingham, Ernie Royal, trumpet; Leon Comegys, J.J. Johnson, George Mathews, trombone; George Dorsey, Hilton Jefferson, alto sax; Hank Mobley, Lucky Thompson, tenor sax; Danny Bank, baritone sax; Wade Legge, piano; Lou Hackney, Roberto Rodriguez, bass; Charlie Persip, drums; Candido, Ramon "Mongo" Santamaria, congas; Jose Mangual, bongos; Ubaldo Nieto, timbales; Chico O'Farrill, arranger, conductor.
Fine Sound, NYC, May 24, 1954
| 1711-4 | Manteca Theme |
| 1712-4 | Contraste |
| 1713-4 | Jungla |
| 1714-4 | Rhumba-Finale |
Dizzy Gillespie, trumpet; Gilbert Valdez, flute; Rene Hernandez, piano; Robert Rodriguez, bass; Candido, Jose Mangual, Ralph Miranda, Ubaldo Nieto, percussion; Dizzy Gillespie, arranger.
Fine Sound, NYC, June 3, 1954
| 1738-10 | Night In Tunisia |
| 1739-3 | Caravan |
| 1740-3 | Con Alma |
** also scheduled on Verve MGV-8191.
** also released on Dizzy Gillespie And His Orchestra - Manteca, Verve MGV-8208 in 1956+.
MGN-1004 Memories Of Ellington By Johnny Hodges 1954
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 |
| 513-3 | Solitude |
same personnel.
NYC, March 3, 1951
| 516-5 | Sophisticated Lady |
Emmett Berry, trumpet; Lawrence Brown, trombone; Johnny Hodges, alto sax; Al Sears, tenor sax; Leroy Lovett, piano; Lloyd Trotman, bass; Joe Marshall, drums.
NYC, January 17, 1952
| 661-2 | Day Dream |
Emmett Berry, trumpet; Lawrence Brown, trombone; Johnny Hodges, alto sax; Flip Phillips, tenor sax; Leroy Lovett or Teddy Brannon, piano; Red Callender, bass; J.C. Heard, drums; Al Hibbler, vocal.
San Francisco, CA, July 17, 1952
| 800-1 | I Got It Bad And That Ain't Good |
Emmett Berry, trumpet; Lawrence Brown, trombone; Johnny Hodges, alto sax; Ben Webster, Rudy Williams, tenor sax; Ted Brannon, piano; Barney Richmond, bass; Al Walker, drums.
NYC, December 11, 1952
| 953-3 | Come Sunday |
Emmett Berry, trumpet; Lawrence Brown, trombone; Johnny Hodges, alto sax; Ben Webster, tenor sax; Leroy Lovett, piano; Lloyd Trotman, bass; Osie Johnson, drums.
NYC, April 9, 1954
| 1545-4 | In A Mellow Tone |
| 1546-2 | I Let A Song Go Out Of My Heart |
| 1547-4 | Don't Get Around Much Anymore |
** also released on In A Mellow Tone By Johnny Hodges, Norgran MGN-1092 in 1956; Verve MGV-8180 in 1957.
MGN-1005 The President, Lester Young 1954
Lester Young, tenor sax; John Lewis, piano; Joe Shulman, bass; Bill Clark, drums.
NYC, July, 1950
| 431-2 | Count Every Star |
| 432-1 | It All Depends On You |
Lester Young, tenor sax; John Lewis, piano; Gene Ramey, bass; Jo Jones, drums.
NYC, January 16, 1951
| 484-2 | September In The Rain |
| 487-2 | Pete's Cafe |
same personnel.
NYC, March 8, 1951
| 533-1 | 62VK439 | Lester Swings |
| 534-1 | Slow Motion Blues |
Lester Young, tenor sax; Oscar Peterson, piano; Barney Kessel, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; J.C. Heard, drums.
NYC, August 4, 1952
| 887-1 | These Foolish Things |
| 889-1 | Stardust |
| 893-4 | I Can't Give You Anything But Love |
| 895-2 | I'm Confessin' (That I Love You) |
** also released on Lester Swings Again, Norgran MGN-1093 in 1956; Verve MGV-8181 in 1957.
MGN-1006 The Progressive Mr. DeFranco 1954
Harry Edison, Conrad Gozzo, Jack Lee, Joe Triscari, trumpet; Hoyt Bohannon, Joe Howard, Tommy Pederson, trombone; George Roberts, bass trombone; Buddy DeFranco, clarinet; Gus Bivona, Willie Schwartz, alto sax; Jimmy Giuffre, Don Raffell, tenor sax; Marty Berman, baritone sax; Sonny Clark, piano; Gene Wright, bass; Wesley Landers, drums; Russell Garcia, Nelson Riddle, arranger.
Los Angeles, CA, September 28 and 29, 1953
| 1319-6 | Gold Nugget Sam |
| 1320-5 | Love Is For The Very Young |
| 1321-4 | From Here To Eternity |
| 1322-4 | Punkin' |
| 1323-6 | Pyramid |
| 1324-1 | Cornball |
Buddy DeFranco, clarinet; Sonny Clark, piano; Gene Wright, bass; Bobby White, drums.
NYC, April 7, 1954
| 1536-3 | Cable Car |
| 1537-4 | I Wish I Knew |
| 1542-2 | Monogram |
| 1544-1 | Blues In The Closet |
** also released on Music Of Buddy DeFranco - Odalisque, Norgran MGN-1094 in 1956; Verve MGV-8182 in 1957.
MGN-1007 (Louis Bellson) - Journey Into Love 1954
Juan Tizol, valve trombone; George Poole, flute; Willie Smith, alto sax; Ernie Hughes, piano; Louis Bellson, drums; unidentified strings, Buddy Baker, arranger, conductor; and others.
Los Angeles, CA, August 30, 1954
| 1908-4 | Lonesome |
| 1909-4 | Mirror On The Walter |
| 1910-2 | Out Of This World |
| 1911-3 | Javille |
| 1912-2 | Be My Pretty Flower |
same personnel.
Los Angeles, CA, September 1, 1954
| 1913-3 | Love Me Forever |
| 1914-5 | Dancing On A Moonbeam |
| 1915-7 | Can't This Be True |
| 1916-4 | Don't Be Afraid To Love Me |
| 1917-5 | Unforgettable |
** also released on Orchestra Conducted By Buddy Baker - Two In Love, Verve MGV-2006 in 1956.
MGN-1008 Interpretations By The Stan Getz Quintet #2 1954
Bob Brookmeyer, valve trombone; Stan Getz, tenor sax; John Williams, piano; Teddy Kotick, bass; Frank Isola, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, August 15, 1953
| 1263-1 | Minor Blues |
| 1264-2 | Fascinatin' Rhythm |
same personnel.
Los Angeles, CA, August 22, 1953
| 1276-1 | I Don't Know What Time It Was |
| 1277-1 | Tangerine |
MGN-1009 More Of Johnny Hodges And His Orchestra 1954
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
| 514-1 | The Jeep Is Jumping |
Harold Baker, trumpet; Lawrence Brown, trombone; Johnny Hodges, alto sax; John Coltrane as Johnny Coltrane, tenor sax; Call Cobbs, piano; John Williams, bass; Louis Bellson, drums.
Radio Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, July 2, 1954
| 1861-1 | On The Sunny Side Of The Street |
Harold Baker, trumpet; Lawrence Brown, trombone; Jimmy Hamilton, clarinet, tenor sax #3,5; Johnny Hodges, alto sax; Harry Carney, baritone sax #3-5; Call Cobbs, piano #1,2,4,5; Richard Powell, piano #3; John Williams, bass; Louis Bellson, drums.
Radio Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, August 5, 1954
| 1. 1863-1 | Madame Butterfly |
| 2. 1864-3 | Warm Valley |
| 3. 1866-1 | Ballad Medley |
| 4. - | All Of Me |
| 5. 1867-2 | Skokiaan |
MGN-1010 George Wallington With Strings 1954
Joseph Livoisi, violin; David Uchitel, viola; William Eder, cello; George Wallington, piano; Clyde Lombardi, bass; Sonny Lawrence or George Brackman, arranger.
NYC, October 22, 1954
| 1997-3 | My Funny Valentine |
| 1998-1 | Alone Together |
| 1999-4 | Autumn In New York |
| 2000-3 | Thou Swell |
| 2001-3 | Invitation |
| 2002-3 | Moonlight In Vermont |
| 2003 | Variations |
| 2004 | Racing |
| 2005-4 | Marcel The Furrier |
| 2006-1 | Ever Loving Blues |
| 2007 | Hold Me Close |
| 2008 | Morning Dew |
MGN-1011 The Louis Bellson Quintet 1954
Charlie Shavers, trumpet; Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Don Abney, piano; George Duvivier, bass; Louis Bellson, drums.
NYC, June 21, 1954
| 1772-3 | Charlie's Blues |
| 1773-3 | I'll Remember April |
| 1774-1 | Buffalo Joe |
| 1775-1 | Stompin' At The Savoy |
| 1776-1 | Love For Sale |
| 1777-1 | The Man I Love |
| 1778-1 | Basically Speaking, Duvivier That Is |
| 1779-1 | Concerto For Drums |
** also scheduled on Concerto For Drums By Louis Bellson, Norgran MGN-1095.
** also released on Concerto For Drums By Louis Bellson, Verve MGV-8016 in 1956+.
MGN-1012 The Artistry Of Buddy DeFranco 1954
Buddy DeFranco, clarinet; Sonny Clark, piano; Eugene Wright, bass; Robert White, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, August 9, 1954
| 1868-2 | Mine |
| 1869-2 | You Go To My Head |
| 1870-3 | Gerry's Tune |
| 1871-4 | Now's The Time |
| 1872-1 | Autumn Leaves |
| 1873-1 | Titoro (long version) |
** also scheduled on Buddy DeFranco And His Clarinet - Autumn Leaves, Norgran MGN-1096.
** also released on Buddy DeFranco And His Clarinet - Autumn Leaves, Verve MGV-8183 in 1956+.
MGN-1013 Another Evening With Charlie Ventura And Mary Ann McCall 1954
Charlie Ventura, tenor, baritone, bass sax; Ralph Burns, piano; Chubby Jackson, bass; Chick Kenny, drums; Betty Bennett, The Blentones, vocal.
NYC, August 6, 1951
| 591-4 | Lover |
| 592-6 | Yesterdays |
Charlie Ventura, tenor, baritone, bass, soprano sax; Gene Kutch, piano; Ace Tesone, bass; Chick Kenny as Louis Cicchini, drums.
NYC, December 22, 1952
| 1104-9 | Jersey Bounce |
| 1105-3 | Deep Purple |
Charlie Shavers, trumpet; Kai Winding, trombone; Lenny Hambro, alto, baritone sax; Charlie Ventura, tenor, baritone sax; Danny Bank, baritone sax, flute; Dave McKenna, piano; Perry Lopez, guitar; Bob Carter, bass; Sonny Igoe, drums; Mary Ann McCall, vocal.
NYC, August 16, 1954
| 1880-2 | Swingin' On A Star |
| 1881-1 | Charlie's Venture |
| 1882-2 | The Breeze And I |
| 1883-5 | Soft Touch |
| 1884-3 | We'll Be Together Again |
| 1885-3 | There'll Be Some Changes Made |
| 1886-4 | It Don't Mean A Thing |
MGN-1014 The Artistry Of Tal Farlow 1955
Gerry Wiggins, piano; Tal Farlow, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Chico Hamilton, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, November 15 and 16, 1954
| 2050-4 | I Like To Recognize The Tune |
| 2051-4 | Strike Up The Band |
| 2052-1 | Autumn In New York |
| 2053-1 | And She Remembers Me |
| 2054-2 | Little Girl Blue |
| 2055-1 | Have You Met Miss Jones |
| 2056-4 | Tal's Blues |
| 2057-2 | Cherokee |
** also released on The Guitar Artistry Of Tal Farlow - Autumn In New York, Norgran MGN-1097 in 1956; Verve MGV-8184 in 1958.
MGN-1015 Benny Carter Plays Pretty 1955
Benny Carter, alto sax; Don Abney, piano; George Duvivier, bass; Louis Bellson, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, June 23, 1954
| 1780-2 | Moonglow |
| 1781-2 | My One And Only Love |
| 1782-3 | Love Is Here To Stay |
| 1784-3 | Tenderly |
| 1785-2 | Unforgettable |
| 1786-5 | Ruby |
| 1787-3 | Moon Song |
Bill Harris, trombone; Benny Carter, alto sax; Oscar Peterson, piano; Herb Ellis, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Buddy Rich, drums.
Fine Sound, NYC, September 14, 1954
| 1955-1 | Laura |
** also released on Love Songs By Benny Carter And His Orchestra - Moonglow, Verve MGV-2025 in 1956.
MGN-1016 Buddy DeFranco And Oscar Peterson Play George Gershwin 1955
Harry Betts, Nick DiMaio, Murray McEachern, Dick Noel, Tommy Pederson, trombone; Dick DeRisi, French horn; Buddy DeFranco, clarinet; Marty Berman, Jack Dumont, Herman Glunker, Jules Jacobs, woodwinds; Oscar Peterson, piano; Herb Ellis, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Bobby White, drums; unidentified strings, Russell Garcia, arranger, conductor.
Los Angeles, CA, December 6, 1954
| 2097-3 | It Ain't Necessarily So |
| 2098-3 | 'S Wonderful |
| 2099-5 | Someone To Watch Over Me |
| 2100-2 | Bess, You Is My Woman Now |
| 2101-5 | I Want To Stay Here (aka Porgy) |
same personnel.
Los Angeles, CA, December 7, 1954
| 2102-4 | Strike Up The Band |
| 2103-2 | The Man I Love |
| 2104-4 | I Got Rhythm |
| 2105-1 | They Can't Take That Away From Me |
| 2106-5 | I Was Doing All Right |
** also released on Buddy DeFranco And Oscar Peterson - The George Gershwin Song Book, Verve MGV-2022 in 1956.
MGN-1017 Bud Powell - Jazz Original 1955
Bud Powell, piano; Percy Heath, bass #2-4; Max Roach, drums #2-4.
Fine Sound, NYC, December 16, 1954
| 1. 2138-3 | Like Someone In Love |
| 2. 2139-1 | Deep Night |
| 3. 2140-4 | That Old Black Magic |
| 4. 2141-1 | 'Round Midnight |
Bud Powell, piano; Lloyd Trotman, bass; Art Blakey, drums.
Fine Sound, NYC, January 11, 1955
| 2154-2 | Thou Swell |
| 2155-2 | Someone To Watch Over Me |
| 2156-1 | Bean And The Boys (aka Lover Come Back To Me) |
| 2157-2 | Tenderly |
same personnel.
Fine Sound, NYC, January 12, 1955
| 2158-1 | How High The Moon |
** also released on Bud Powell '57, Norgran MGN-1098 in 1956; Verve MGV-8185 in 1958.
MGN-1018 Ben Webster With Strings - Music For Loving 1955
Ben Webster, tenor sax; Teddy Wilson, piano; Ray Brown, bass; Jo Jones, drums.
NYC, March 30, 1954
| 1527-1 | Love's Away |
| 1528-4 | You're Mine, You |
| 1529-1 | My Funny Valentine |
| 1530-5 | Sophisticated Lady |
Tony Scott, clarinet; Ben Webster, tenor sax; Mac Ceppos, Richard Dickler, Milt Lomask, David Novales, Misha Edward Russell, Rudolph Sims, strings; Billy Strayhorn, piano, arranger; George Duvivier, bass; Louis Bellson, drums; Ralph Burns, director.
NYC, May 28, 1954
| 1721-6 | Love Is Here To Stay |
| 1722-2 | It Happens To Be Me |
| 1723-1 | All Too Soon |
Jimmy Hamilton, clarinet; Ben Webster, tenor sax; Danny Bank, baritone sax; Teddy Wilson, piano; Wendell Marshall, bass; Louis Bellson, drums; unidentified strings, Ralph Burns, arranger, conductor.
NYC, December 15, 1954
| 2134-5 | Do Nothin' Till You Hear From Me |
| 2135-3 | Prelude To A Kiss |
| 2137-2 | Come Rain Or Come Shine |
** also released on Ben Webster With Strings - Sophisticated Lady, Verve MGV-2026 in 1956.
MGN-1019 The Creative Teddy Wilson 1955
Teddy Wilson, piano; Milt Hinton, bass; Jo Jones, drums.
NYC, February 1, 1955
| 2231-1 | Blues For The Oldest Profession |
| 2232-1 | It Had To Be You |
| 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 |
** also released on Teddy Wilson, Piano - For Quiet Lovers, Verve MGV-2029 in 1956.
MGN-1020 The Driving Louis Bellson And His Orchestra 1955
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 |
| 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 |
** also released on Louis Bellson And His Drums - The Hawk Talks, Norgran MGN-1099 in 1956; Verve MGV-8186 in 1958.
MGN-1021 Various Artists - Our Best 1955
Charlie Ventura, tenor, baritone, bass sax; Ralph Burns, piano; Chubby Jackson, bass; Chick Kenny, drums; Betty Bennett, The Blentones, vocal.
NYC, August 6, 1951
| 591-4 | Lover |
Benny Carter, alto sax; Oscar Peterson, piano; Barney Kessel, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Buddy Rich, drums.
Reeves Sound Studios, NYC, September 18, 1952
| 874-5 | Gone With The Wind |
Bob Brookmeyer, valve trombone; Stan Getz, tenor sax; John Williams, piano; Teddy Kotick, bass; Frank Isola, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, August 22, 1953
| 1279-2 | Pot Luck |
Emmett Berry, trumpet; Lawrence Brown, trombone; Johnny Hodges, alto sax; Arthur Clarke, tenor sax; Leroy Lovett, piano; Ray Brown, bass; J.C. Heard, drums.
NYC, September 17, 1953
| 1316-4 | Easy Going Home |
Harry Edison, trumpet; Benny Carter, alto sax; Ben Webster, tenor sax; Oscar Peterson, piano; Herb Ellis, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Alvin Stoller, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, December 8, 1953
| 1364-3 | Tenderly |
Dizzy Gillespie, trumpet; Stan Getz, tenor sax; Oscar Peterson, piano; Herb Ellis, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Max Roach, drums.
Radio Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, December 9, 1953
| 1369-1 | Talk Of The Town |
Jesse Drakes, trumpet; Lester Young, tenor sax; Gildo Mahones, piano; Gene Ramey, bass; Connie Kay, drums.
Fine Sound, NYC, December 11, 1953
| 1399-2 | New D.B. Blues |
Bob Johnson, Taft Jordan, Bill Scott, trumpet; Ted Kelly, George Matthews, trombone; George Dorsey, Hilton Jefferson, alto sax; Pizza Simon, tenor sax; Haywood Henry, baritone sax; Leroy Lovett, piano; Lloyd Trotman, bass; Billy Smith, drums; Al Hibbler, vocal.
NYC, February 11, 1954
| 1522-6 | I Let A Song Go Out Of My Heart |
Don Elliott, mellophone, vibes, trumpet, bongos; Ralph Martin, piano; Joe Puma, guitar; Bob Peterson as Bob Paterson, bass; Louis Bellson, drums.
NYC, February, 1954
| 1517-2 | Loris |
Buddy DeFranco, clarinet; Sonny Clark, piano; Eugene Wright, bass; Robert White, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, August 9, 1954
| 1873-1 | Titoro (long version) |
Harry Edison, trumpet; Milt Bernhart, trombone; Willie Smith, alto sax; Tom Brown, tenor sax; Bob Poland, baritone sax; George Wiggins, piano; Joe Comfort, bass; Buddy Rich, drums; Jack Costanzo, bongos.
Los Angeles, CA, August 27, 1954
| 1907-3 | Sportin' Life |
MGN-1022 Lester Young 1955
Jesse Drakes, trumpet; Lester Young, tenor sax; Gildo Mahones, piano; John Ore, bass; Connie Kay, drums.
Fine Sound, NYC, December 10, 1954
| 2107-1 | Another Mambo |
| 2108-1 | Come Rain Or Come Shine |
| 2109-2 | Rose Room |
| 2110-2 | Somebody Loves Me |
| 2111-2 | Kiss Me Again |
| 2112-2 | It Don't Mean A Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing) |
| 2113-1 | I'm In The Mood For Love |
| 2114-2 | Big Top Blues |
** also scheduled on Lester Young And His Orchestra - It Don't Mean A Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing), Norgran MGN-1100.
** also released on Lester Young And His Orchestra - It Don't Mean A Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing), Verve MGV-8187 in 1956+.
** part of Mean To Me, Verve VE-2-2538 in 1980.
MGN-1023 Dizzy And Strings 1955
Dizzy Gillespie, Quincy Jones, Jimmy Nottingham, Ernie Royal, trumpet; Leon Comegys, J.J. Johnson, George Mathews, trombone; George Dorsey, Hilton Jefferson, alto sax; Hank Mobley, Lucky Thompson, tenor sax; Danny Bank, baritone sax; Wade Legge, piano; Lou Hackney, bass; Charlie Persip, drums; Buster Harding, arranger; Johnny Richards, arranger, conductor.
NYC, September 15, 1954
| 1980-3 | Cool Eyes |
| 1981-1 | Confusion |
| 1982-4 | Pile Driver |
| 1983-2 | Hob Nail Special |
Dizzy Gillespie, trumpet, vocal; John Barrows, Jim Buffington, Jim Chambers, Fred Klein, French horn; Danny Bank, baritone sax; George Berg, Jack Greenberg, Tom Parshley, woodwinds; Wynton Kelly, piano; Percy Heath, bass; Jimmy Crawford, drums; 9 strings, Johnny Richards, arranger, conductor.
NYC, September 16, 1954
| 1984-6 | Rose Of Picardy |
| 1985 | Silhouette |
| 1986-8 | Can You Recall |
| 1987-2 | O Solow |
** also released on Diz Big Band, Norgran MGN-1090 in 1956; Verve MGV-8178 in 1957.
MGN-1024 Johnny Hodges - Dance Bash 1955
Emmett Berry, trumpet; Lawrence Brown, trombone; Johnny Hodges, alto sax; Flip Phillips, tenor sax; Leroy Lovett or Teddy Brannon, piano; Red Callender, bass; J.C. Heard, drums; Al Hibbler, vocal.
San Francisco, CA, July 17, 1952
| 798-4 | For This Is My Night Of Love |
Emmett Berry, trumpet; Lawrence Brown, trombone; Johnny Hodges, alto sax; Ben Webster, tenor sax; Leroy Lovett, piano; Red Callender, bass; J.C. Heard, drums; Al Hibbler, vocal.
Los Angeles, CA, July 22, 1952
| 807-5 | This Love Of Mine |
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 |
| 2150-4 | Blues For Basie |
| 2151-1 | Mood Indigo |
| 2152-2 | Squatty Roo |
| 2153-1 | Perdido |
** also released on Johnny Hodges And His Orchestra - Perdido, Norgran MGN-1091 in 1956; Verve MGV-8179 in 1957.
MGN-1025 Benny Carter not released
Benny Carter, alto sax; Teddy Wilson, piano; Jo Jones, drums.
NYC, September 20, 1954
| 1988-5 | Little Girl Blue |
| 1989-4 | June In January |
| 1990-2 | Jeepers Creepers |
| 1991-2 | Rosetta |
| 1992-1 | Birth Of The Blues |
| 1993-3 | When Your Lover Has Gone |
| 1994-1 | The Moon Is Low |
| 1995-3 | This Love Of Mine |
MGN-1026 The Buddy DeFranco Quartet 1955
Buddy DeFranco, clarinet; Kenny Drew, piano; Milt Hinton, bass; Art Blakey, drums.
NYC, April 15, 1953
| 1209-3 | It Could Happen To Me |
| 1210-5 | Autumn In New York |
| 1211-8 | Bass On Balls |
| 1212-4 | 63VK737 | Left Field |
| 1213-3 | Show Eyes |
same personnel.
NYC, April 20, 1953
| 1221-1 | Buddy's Blues |
Buddy DeFranco, clarinet; Sonny Clark, piano; Gene Wright, bass; Bobby White, drums.
NYC, April 7, 1954
| 1535-1 | Jack The Field Stalker |
MGN-1027 The Interpretations Of Tal Farlow 1955
Claude Williamson, piano; Tal Farlow, guitar; Red Mitchell, bass; Stan Levey, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, January 17, 1955
| 2176-2 | These Foolish Things |
| 2177-2 | I Remember You |
| 2178-2 | How Deep Is The Ocean |
| 2179-8 | Fascinating Rhythm |
| 2180-2 | Manhattan |
| 2181-4 | Autumn Leaves |
| 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 |
** also scheduled on The Guitar Artistry Of... Tal Farlow - Fascinatin' Rhythm, Norgran MGN-1101.
** also released on The Guitar Artistry Of... Tal Farlow - Fascinatin' Rhythm, Verve MGV-8011 in 1956+.
MGN-1028 Ralph Burns Among The JATPs 1955
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 |
| 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 |
** also released on Verve MGV-8121 in 1957.
MGN-1029 Interpretations By The Stan Getz Quintet #3 1955
Bob Brookmeyer, valve trombone; Stan Getz, tenor sax; John Williams, piano; Teddy Kotick, bass; Frank Isola, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, July 30, 1953
| 1242-3 | It Don't Mean A Thing |
| 1244-1 | The Varsity Drag |
Bob Brookmeyer, valve trombone; Stan Getz, tenor sax; John Williams, piano; Bill Anthony, bass; Frank Isola, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, November 9, 1954
| 2036-1 | Give Me The Simple Life |
| 2037-1 | Oh, Jane Suavely |
| 2040-1 | I'll Remember April |
** also released on Verve MGV-8122 in 1957.
MGN-1030 A Recital By Tal Farlow 1955
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 |
| 2323-3 | Will You Still Be Mine |
| 2324-5 | Walkin' |
same personnel.
Los Angeles, CA, May 4, 1955
| 2325-4 | Moonlight Becomes You |
| 2326-1 | You Came Along (From Out Of Nowhere) |
| 2327-3 | Lorinesque |
| 2328-9 | Bye Bye Baby |
** also released on Verve MGV-8123 in 1957.
MGN-1031 Sing And Swing With Buddy Rich 1955
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 |
| 2221-4 | Wrap Your Troubles In Dreams |
| 2222-9 | Sure Thing |
| 2223-5 | Glad To Be Unhappy |
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 |
| 2345-1 | The Monster |
| 2346-1 | Ballad Medley |
MGN-1032 West Coast Jazz With Stan Getz, Shelly Manne, Leroy Vinnegar, Conte Candoli, Lou Levy 1955
Conte Candoli, trumpet; Stan Getz, tenor sax; Lou Levy, piano; Leroy Vinnegar, bass; Shelly Manne, drums.
Radio Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, August 15, 1955
| 2428-2 | East Of The Sun |
| 2429-3 | Four |
| 2430-6 | A Night In Tunisia |
| 2431-1 | Suddenly It's Spring |
| 2432-3 | Summertime |
| 2433-4 | Shine |
** also released on Verve MGV-8028 in 1957.
MGN-1033 Oscar Moore, Barney Kessel, Tal Farlow - Swing Guitars 1955
Barney Kessel, Jim Wyble, guitar; Morty Corb, bass; Shelly Manne, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, July 23, 1952
| 810-5 | Heat Wave |
| 811-2 | East Of The Sun |
| 812-8 | All The Things You Are |
| 813-8 | Crazy Rhythm |
Carl Perkins, piano; Oscar Moore, guitar; Joe Comfort, bass; George Jenkins, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, April 22, 1955
| 2314-6 | Sonny Boy |
| 2315-10 | Beautiful Moons Ago |
| 2316-3 | A Foggy Day |
| 2317-1 | Oscar's Blues |
Claude Williamson, piano; Tal Farlow, guitar; Red Mitchell, bass; Stan Levey, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, April 25, 1955
| 2318-2 | Lullaby Of The Leaves |
| 2319-1 | Stompin' At The Savoy |
| 2320-4 | This Is Always |
| 2321-7 | Tea For Two |
** also released on Verve MGV-8124 in 1957.
MGN-1034 Stan Getz, Lester Young, Coleman Hawkins, Flip Phillips, Illinois Jacquet, Ben Webster, Charlie Ventura - Tenor Saxes 1955
Bennie Green, J.J. Johnson, trombone; Coleman Hawkins, tenor sax; Cecil Payne, baritone sax; Al Haig, piano; John Collins, guitar; Nelson Boyd, bass; Shadow Wilson, drums.
NYC, August 29, 1949
| 278-5 | Platinum Love |
| 279-6 | 63VK638 | There's A Small Hotel |
Illinois Jacquet, tenor sax; Carl Perkins, piano; Oscar Moore, guitar; Red Callender, bass; J.C. Heard, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, January 18, 1951
| 499-5 | Pastel |
| 500-2 | All Of Me |
Flip Phillips, tenor sax; Hank Jones, piano; Buddy Rich, drums.
NYC, December 14, 1952
| 974-5 | Take The A Train |
| 975-1 | I Didn't Know What Time It Was |
Harry Edison, trumpet; Benny Carter, alto sax; Ben Webster, tenor sax; Oscar Peterson, piano; Herb Ellis, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Alvin Stoller, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, December 8, 1953
| 1364-3 | Tenderly |
Jesse Drakes, trumpet; Lester Young, tenor sax; Gildo Mahones, piano; Gene Ramey, bass; Connie Kay, drums.
Fine Sound, NYC, December 11, 1953
| 1396-1 | This Can't Be Love |
| 1401-1 | I Can't Believe That You're In Love With Me |
Stan Getz, tenor sax; Jimmy Rowles, piano; Bob Whitlock, bass; Max Roach, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, January 23, 1954
| 1495-1 | With The Wind And The Rain In Your Hair |
| 1496-6 | I Hadn't Anyone Till You |
Ben Webster, tenor sax; Billy Strayhorn, piano, arranger; George Duvivier, bass; Louis Bellson, drums; Ralph Burns, director.
NYC, May 28, 1954
| 1725-1 | Almost Like Being In Love |
Charlie Shavers, trumpet; Kai Winding, trombone; Lenny Hambro, alto, baritone sax; Charlie Ventura, tenor, baritone sax; Danny Bank, baritone sax, flute; Dave McKenna, piano; Perry Lopez, guitar; Bob Carter, bass; Sonny Igoe, drums; Mary Ann McCall, vocal.
NYC, August 16, 1954
| 1880-2 | Swingin' On A Star |
| 1881-1 | Charlie's Venture |
** also released on Verve MGV-8125 in 1957.
MGN-1035 Benny Carter, Charlie Parker, Johnny Hodges, Willie Smith - Alto Sax 1955
Willie Smith, alto sax; Dodo Marmarosa, piano; Barney Kessel, guitar; Red Callender, bass; Jo Jones, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, circa November, 1947
| 1516 | 234 | 1898 | Not So Bop Blues |
| 1517 | 235 | 1899 | Tea For Two |
Kenny Dorham, trumpet; Tommy Turk, trombone; Charlie Parker, alto sax; Al Haig, piano; Tommy Potter, bass; Max Roach, drums; Carlos Vidal, bongos.
NYC, February-March, 1949
| 2542 | 292-3 | Cardboard |
Charlie Parker, alto sax; Hank Jones, piano; Ray Brown, bass; Buddy Rich, drums.
NYC, March, 1950
| 371-4 | Star Eyes |
Emmett Berry, trumpet; Lawrence Brown, trombone; Johnny Hodges, alto sax; Al Sears, tenor sax; Leroy Lovett, piano; Lloyd Trotman, bass; Sonny Greer, drums.
NYC, March 3, 1951
| 516-5 | Sophisticated Lady |
Charlie Parker, alto sax; Walter Bishop Jr., piano; Teddy Kotick, bass; Roy Haynes, drums; Luis Miranda, congas; Jose Mangual, bongos.
NYC, March 12, 1951
| 543-3 | Fiesta |
Emmett Berry, trumpet; Lawrence Brown, trombone; Johnny Hodges, alto sax; Al Sears, tenor sax; Leroy Lovett, piano; Lloyd Trotman, bass; Joe Marshall, drums.
NYC, January 13, 1952
| 657-7 | A Pound Of Blues |
Harold Baker, trumpet; Lawrence Brown, trombone; Johnny Hodges, alto sax; Call Cobbs, piano; John Williams, bass; Louis Bellson, drums.
Radio Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, August 5, 1954
| 1864-3 | Warm Valley |
Benny Carter, alto sax; Oscar Peterson, piano; Herb Ellis, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Bobby White, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, November 12, 1954
| 2044-1 | A Foggy Day |
| 2046-2 | You Took Advantage Of Me |
| 2047-1 | Poinciana |
| 2048-4 | Prisoner Of Love |
** also released on Verve MGV-8126 in 1957.
MGN-1036 Piano Interpretations By Oscar Peterson, Art Tatum, Teddy Wilson, Bud Powell 1955
Bud Powell, piano; Ray Brown, bass; Buddy Rich, drums.
NYC, July 1, 1950
| 435-6 | Hallelujah |
| 436-5 | Tea For Two |
Oscar Peterson, piano; Barney Kessel, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Alvin Stoller, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, February 26, 1952
| 705-1 | Body And Soul |
Teddy Wilson, piano; John Simmons, bass; Buddy Rich, drums.
NYC, December 16, 1952
| 987-4 | Tea For Two |
| 988-3 | Oh, Lady Be Good |
Teddy Wilson, piano; Aaron Bell, bass; Denzil Best, drums.
NYC, April 13, 1953
| 1202-5 | Everything Happens To Me |
Art Tatum, piano.
Los Angeles, CA, December 28, 1953
| 1411-1 | Can't We Be Friends |
| 1418-2 | The Man I Love |
same personnel.
Los Angeles, CA, December 29, 1953
| 1460-1 | Stompin' At The Savoy |
Oscar Peterson, piano; Herb Ellis, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Louis Bellson, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, October 27, 1954
| 2014-1 | The Second Astaire Blues |
Oscar Peterson, piano; Herb Ellis, guitar; Ray Brown, bass.
Los Angeles, CA, November 16, 1954
| 2091-3 | I Cover The Waterfront |
Bud Powell, piano; George Duvivier, bass; Art Taylor, drums.
Fine Sound, NYC, April 25, 1955
| 2337-1 | Willow Weep For Me |
** also released on Verve MGV-8127 in 1957.
MGN-1037 Hamp And Getz 1955
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 |
| 2369-1 | Louise |
| 2370-1 | Ballad Medley |
| 2371-1 | Jumpin' At The Woodside |
| 2373-1 | Gladys |
** also released on Verve MGV-8128 in 1957, (J) J33J 25069 in 1987.
MGN-1038 Buddy And Sweets 1955
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 |
| 2480-1 | You're Getting To Be A Habit With Me |
| 2481-2 | Now's The Time |
| 2482-3 | The Yellow Rose Of Brooklyn |
| 2483-2 | All Sweets |
| 2484-4 | Easy Does It |
| 2485-2 | Barney's Bugle |
** also released on Verve MGV-8129 in 1957.
MGN-1039 Ben Webster With Strings - Music With Feeling 1955
Tony Scott, clarinet; Ben Webster, tenor sax; Mac Ceppos, Richard Dickler, Milt Lomask, David Novales, Misha Edward Russell, Rudolph Sims, strings; Billy Strayhorn, piano, arranger; George Duvivier, bass; Louis Bellson, drums; Ralph Burns, director.
NYC, May 28, 1954
| 1724-2 | Chelsea Bridge |
Jimmy Hamilton, clarinet; Ben Webster, tenor sax; Danny Bank, baritone sax; Teddy Wilson, piano; Wendell Marshall, bass; Louis Bellson, drums; unidentified strings, Ralph Burns, arranger, conductor.
NYC, December 15, 1954
| 2136-5 | Willow Weep For Me |
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 |
| 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 |
| 2512-4 | Early Autumn |
| 2513-1 | We'll Be Together Again |
** also released on Verve MGV-8130 in 1957.
MGN-1040 The Modern Jazz Society Presents A Concert Of Contemporary Music 1956
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 |
| 2. 5001-4 | Midsommer |
| 3. 5002 | Sun Dance |
| 4. 5003 | Django |
| 5. 5004 | Little David's Fugue |
** also released on Verve MGV-8131 in 1957. and on The Modern Jazz Ensemble - Little David's Fugue, Verve VSP/VSPS-18 in 1966.
MGN-1041 Charlie Ventura's Carnegie Hall Concert 1955
Charlie Shavers, trumpet; Bill Harris, trombone; Charlie Ventura, tenor sax; Marjorie Hyams, vibes #4; Ralph Burns, piano #1-3; Mary Lou Williams, piano #4; Bill DeArango, guitar; Curly Russell, bass; Dave Tough, drums.
Carnegie Hall, NYC, April 5, 1947
| 1. | Don't Stand A Ghost Of A Chance |
| 2. | Characteristically B.H. |
| 3. | Ralph Burns Up |
| 4. | Just You, Just Me |
Charlie Shavers, trumpet; Hank Jones, piano; Sidney Catlett, drums.
| Summertime | |
| Sid Flips His Lid |
** also released on Verve MGV-8132 in 1957.
MGN-1042 Stan Getz Plays 1955
Stan Getz, tenor sax; Duke Jordan, piano; Jimmy Raney, guitar; Bill Crow, bass; Frank Isola, drums.
NYC, December 12, 1952
| 956-3 | Stella By Starlight |
| 957-3 | Time On My Hands |
| 958-9 | 'Tis Autumn |
| 959-1 | The Way You Look Tonight |
| 960-3 | Lover Come Back To Me |
| 961-2 | Body And Soul |
| 962-6 | Stars Fell On Alabama |
| 963-6 | You Turned The Tables On Me |
same personnel.
NYC, December 29, 1952
| 1110-7 | Thanks For The Memory |
| 1112-6 | Hymn Of The Orient |
| 1113-1 | These Foolish Things |
** also released on Verve MGV-8133 in 1957.
MGN-1043 Pres And Sweets 1955
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 |
| 2533-2 | That's All |
| 2534-1 | Red Boy Blues |
| 2535-1 | Pennies From Heaven |
| 2536 | She's Funny That Way |
| 2537-1 | One O'Clock Jump |
** also released on Pres & Sweets, Verve MGV-8134 in 1957.
** part of Lester Young - Mean To Me, Verve VE-2-2538 in 1980.
MGN-1044 New Jazz Sounds Featuring Benny Carter, Dizzy Gillespie, Bill Harris 1955
Benny Carter, alto sax; Don Abney, piano; George Duvivier, bass; Louis Bellson, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, June 23, 1954
| 1783-5 | This Can't Be Love |
Dizzy Gillespie, trumpet #4,5; Bill Harris, trombone #1,3,4; Benny Carter, alto sax; Oscar Peterson, piano; Herb Ellis, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Buddy Rich, drums.
Fine Sound, NYC, September 14, 1954
| 1. 1956-2 | That Old Black Magic |
| 2. 1957-3 | Angel Eyes |
| 3. 1958-8 | The Song Is You |
| 4. 1959-1 | Marriage Blues |
| 5. 1960-1 | Just One Of Those Things |
Benny Carter, alto sax; Oscar Peterson, piano; Herb Ellis, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Bobby White, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, November 12, 1954
| 2049-2 | Frenesi |
** also released on Verve MGV-8135 in 1957.
MGN-1045 Creamy Featuring Johnny Hodges 1955
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 |
| 2501-2 | Passion |
| 2502-2 | Pretty Little Girl |
| 2503-1 | No Use Kickin' |
| 2504-2 | Ballad Medley |
| 2505-1 | Scufflin' |
** also released on Verve MGV-8136 in 1957.
MGN-1046 Louis Bellson And His Orchestra - Skin Deep 1955
Harry Edison, Maynard Ferguson, Conrad Gozzo, Ray Linn, trumpet; Hoyt Bohannon, Herb Harper, Tommy Pederson, trombone; Benny Carter, Willie Smith, alto sax; Wardell Gray, Bumps Myers, tenor sax; Bob Lawson, baritone sax; Jimmy Rowles, piano; Barney Kessel, guitar; John Simmons, bass; Louis Bellson, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, July, 1953
| 1250-3 | Caxton Hall Swing |
| 1251-1 | For Europeans Only |
| 1252-4 | Phalanges |
| 1253-3 | Skin Deep |
Don Elliott, mellophone, vibes, trumpet, bongos; Ralph Martin, piano; Joe Puma, guitar; Bob Peterson as Bob Paterson, bass; Louis Bellson, drums.
NYC, February, 1954
| 1513-4 | Fascinatin' Rhythm |
| 1514-1 | Copasetic |
| 1515-1 | Percussionistically Speaking |
| 1516-2 | All God's Chillun Got Rhythm |
| 1517-2 | Loris |
| 1518-2 | A Pearl For Louie |
** also released on Verve MGV-8137 in 1957.
MGN-1047 The Tal Farlow Album 1955
Tal Farlow, Barry Galbraith, guitar; Oscar Pettiford, bass; Joe Morello, drums.
NYC, June 2, 1954
| 1730-3 | If There's Someone Lovelier Than You |
| 1731-4 | With The Wind And The Rain In Your Hair |
| 1732-3 | My Old Flame |
| 1733-9 | Gibson Boy |
| 1734-5 | You And The Night And The Music |
| 1735-13 | Love Nest |
| 1736-2 | Blues In The Closet |
| 1737-9 | Everything I've Got |
Claude Williamson, piano; Tal Farlow, guitar; Red Mitchell, bass; Stan Levey, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, April 25, 1955
| 2318-2 | Lullaby Of The Leaves |
| 2319-1 | Stompin' At The Savoy |
| 2320-4 | This Is Always |
| 2321-7 | Tea For Two |
** also released on Verve MGV-8138 in 1957.
MGN-1048 Johnny Hodges And His Orchestra - Castle Rock 1955
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) |
| 478-3 | Something To Pad Your Foot To |
| 479-1 | Blue Fantasia |
| 480-2 | My Reward |
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
| 512-3 | 62VK241 | Jeep's Blues |
| 514-1 | The Jeep Is Jumping |
Emmett Berry, trumpet; Lawrence Brown, trombone; Johnny Hodges, alto sax; Al Sears, tenor sax; Leroy Lovett, piano #1,3; Billy Strayhorn, piano #2; Lloyd Trotman, bass; Sonny Greer, drums.
NYC, March 3, 1951
| 1. 515-3 | 62VK240 | Castle Rock |
| 2. 517-3 | Globetrotter |
| 3. 518-2 | A Gentle Breeze |
Emmett Berry, trumpet; Lawrence Brown, trombone; Johnny Hodges, alto sax; Al Sears, tenor sax; Leroy Lovett, piano; Lloyd Trotman, bass; Joe Marshall, drums.
NYC, January 13, 1952
| 656-3 | Sideways |
| 657-7 | A Pound Of Blues |
| 658-3 | Wham |
** also released on Verve MGV-8139 in 1957.
MGN-1049 Anita O'Day Sings Jazz 1955
Roy Eldridge, trumpet; Bill Harris, trombone; Budd Johnson, tenor sax; Cecil Payne, baritone sax; Ralph Burns, piano, arranger; Al McKibbon, bass; Don Lamond, drums; Anita O'Day, vocal.
NYC, January 22, 1952
| 671-2 | Lover Come Back To Me |
| 672-3 | Lullaby Of The Leaves |
| 673-1 | Rock 'N Roll Blues |
| 674-2 | Love For Sale |
Roy Kral, piano; Earl Backus, guitar; Johnny Frigo, bass; Red Lionberg, drums; Jimmy Wilson, bongos; Anita O'Day, vocal.
Chicago, IL, July, 1952
| 814-4 | No Soap, No Hope Blues |
| 815-3 | Speak Low |
| 816-5 | The Lady Is A Tramp |
| 817-2 | Strawberry Moon |
Andy Secrest, trumpet; Anita O'Day, vocal; unidentified orchestra, including strings, Larry Russell, director.
Chicago, IL, December, 1952
| 1096-5 | Pagan Love Song |
| 1097-6 | Ain't This A Wonderful Day |
| 1098-2 | Somebody's Cryin' |
| 1099-2 | Vaya Con Dios |
** also scheduled on The Lady Is A Tramp, Verve MGV-8140.
** also released on The Lady Is A Tramp, Verve MGV-2049 in 1957.
MGN-1050 Diz And Getz 1955
Dizzy Gillespie, trumpet; Stan Getz, tenor sax; Oscar Peterson, piano; Herb Ellis, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Max Roach, drums.
Radio Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, December 9, 1953
| 1367-4 | Girl Of My Dreams |
| 1368-7 | 63VK624 | It Don't Mean A Thing |
| 1369-1 | Talk Of The Town |
| 1370-1 | Siboney (Part I) |
| 1371-2 | Siboney (Part II) |
| 1372-3 | 63VK622 | Exactly Like You |
| 1373-3 | I Let A Song Go Out Of My Heart |
| 1374-1 | Impromptu |
Dizzy Gillespie, trumpet, vocal; Hank Mobley, tenor sax; Wade Legge, piano; Lou Hackney, bass; Charlie Persip, drums.
Fine Sound, NYC, May 25, 1954
| 1718-1 | One Alone |
** also released on Verve MGV-8141 in 1957.
MGN-1051 no information
MGN-1052 The Swinging Buddy Rich 1955
Harry Edison, trumpet; Milt Bernhart, trombone; Benny Carter, alto sax; Georgie Auld, tenor sax; Bob Lawson, baritone sax; Jimmy Rowles, piano; John Simmons, bass; Buddy Rich, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, August 21, 1953
| 1266-2 | Let's Fall In Love |
| 1267-3 | Me And My Jaguar |
| 1268-7 | Just Blues |
Harry Edison, trumpet; Milt Bernhart, trombone; Willie Smith, alto sax; Tom Brown, tenor sax; Bob Poland, baritone sax; George Wiggins, piano; Joe Comfort, bass; Buddy Rich, drums; Jack Costanzo, bongos.
Los Angeles, CA, August 27, 1954
| 1904-4 | Sweets' Opus No. 1 |
| 1906-6 | Strike It Rich |
| 1907-3 | Sportin' Life |
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 |
| 2455-1 | The Two Mothers |
Harry Edison, trumpet; Jimmy Rowles, piano; Barney Kessel, guitar; John Simmons, bass; Buddy Rich, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, September 1, 1955
| 2479-1 | Willow Weep For Me |
** also released on Verve MGV-8142 in 1957.
MGN-1053 An Evening With Mary Ann McCall And Charlie Ventura 1956
Charlie Ventura, sax; Dave McKenna, piano; Bob Carter, bass; Sonny Igoe, drums; Mary Ann McCall, vocal.
Los Angeles, CA, June 7, 1954
| 1751-5 | Careless (vocal) |
| 1752-3 | Please Be Kind (vocal) |
| 1753-2 | Detour Ahead (vocal) |
Charlie Shavers, trumpet; Kai Winding, trombone; Lenny Hambro, alto, baritone sax; Charlie Ventura, tenor, baritone sax; Danny Bank, baritone sax, flute; Dave McKenna, piano; Perry Lopez, guitar; Bob Carter, bass; Sonny Igoe, drums; Mary Ann McCall, vocal.
NYC, August 16, 1954
| 1880-2 | Swingin' On A Star |
| 1881-1 | Charlie's Venture |
| 1882-2 | The Breeze And I |
| 1883-5 | Soft Touch |
| 1884-3 | We'll Be Together Again |
| 1885-3 | There'll Be Some Changes Made |
| 1886-4 | It Don't Mean A Thing |
** also released on Verve MGV-8143 in 1957.
MGN-1054 The President Plays With The Oscar Peterson Trio 1956
Lester Young, tenor sax; Oscar Peterson, piano; Barney Kessel, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; J.C. Heard, drums.
NYC, August 4, 1952
| 883-2 | Ad Lib Blues |
| 884-1 | Just You, Just Me |
| 885-1 | Tea For Two |
| 886-1 | Indiana |
| 888-2 | I Can't Get Started With You |
| 891-1 | On The Sunny Side Of The Street |
| 892-3 | Almost Like Being In Love |
| 894-1 | There'll Never Be Another You |
** also released on The Pres-ident Plays With The Oscar Peterson Trio, Verve MGV-8144 in 1957.
MGN-1055 Johnny Hodges And His Little Band, Big Band - Ellingtonia '56 1956
Ray Nance, trumpet; Lawrence Brown, trombone; Jimmy Hamilton, clarinet, tenor sax; Johnny Hodges, alto sax; Harry Carney, baritone sax; Billy Strayhorn, piano; Jimmy Woode, bass; Sam Woodyard, drums.
NYC, January 11, 1956
| 2638-5 | Hi'Ya |
| 2640-4 | Snibor |
| 2641-1 | Texas Blues |
Cat Anderson, Willie Cook, Ray Nance, Clark Terry, trumpet; Quentin Jackson, John Sanders, Britt Woodman, trombone; Jimmy Hamilton, clarinet, tenor sax; Johnny Hodges, Russell Procope, alto sax; Paul Gonsalves, tenor sax; Harry Carney, baritone sax; Billy Strayhorn, piano; Jimmy Woode, bass; Sam Woodyard, drums.
NYC, January 12, 1956
| 2642-3 | The Happy One |
| 2643-3 | Night Walk |
| 2644-3 | You Got It Coming |
| 2645-6 | Duke's Jam |
** also released on Verve MGV-8145 in 1957.
MGN-1056 Lester Young, Teddy Wilson, Roy Eldridge, Vic Dickenson, Jo Jones, Freddie Green, Gene Ramey - The Jazz Giants '56 1956
Roy Eldridge, trumpet; Vic Dickenson, trombone; Lester Young, tenor sax; Teddy Wilson, piano; Freddie Green, guitar; Gene Ramey, bass; Jo Jones, drums.
Fine Sound, NYC, January 12, 1956
| 2646-2 | I Guess I'll Have To Change My Plans |
| 2647-2 | I Didn't Know What Time It Was |
| 2648-4 | Gigantic Blues |
| 2649-2 | This Year's Kisses |
| 2650-2 | You Can Depend On Me |
** also released on Verve MGV-8146 in 1957. and on Lester Young/Roy Eldridge - The Jazz Giants '56, Verve VE-1-2527 in 1978. and on Various Artists - Giants Of Jazz Vol. II, ARS G-444 in 1950s.
MGN-1057 An Evening With Anita O'Day 1956
Arnold Ross, piano; Barney Kessel, guitar; Monty Budwig, bass; Jackie Mills, drums; Anita O'Day, vocal.
Los Angeles, CA, April 15, 1954
| 1570-3 | Gypsy In My Soul |
| 1571-10 | Just One Of Those Things |
| 1572-3 | The Man I Love |
| 1573-1 | Frankie And Johnny |
Bud Lavine, piano; Monty Budwig, bass; John Poole, drums; Anita O'Day, vocal.
Los Angeles, CA, June 28, 1954
| 1850-3 | Anita's Blues |
| 1851-5 | I Cover The Waterfront |
| 1852-3 | I Didn't Know What Time It Was |
| 1853-3 | Let's Fall In Love |
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 |
| 2420-7 | From This Moment On |
| 2421-1 | You Don't Know What Love Is |
| 2422-2 | Medley |
** also scheduled on Verve MGV-8147.
** also released on Verve MGV-2050 in 1957.
MGN-1058 Benny Carter And His Strings With The Oscar Peterson Quartet - Alone Together 1956
Benny Carter, alto sax; Oscar Peterson, piano; Barney Kessel, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Buddy Rich, drums; unidentified horns and strings, Joe Glover, arranger, conductor.
Reeves Sound Studios, NYC, September 18, 1952
| 871-7 | Isn't It Romantic |
| 872-4 | Some Other Spring |
| 873-1 | These Things You Left Me |
Benny Carter, alto sax; Oscar Peterson, piano; Barney Kessel, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Buddy Rich, drums.
| 874-5 | Gone With The Wind |
| 875-2 | I Got It Bad And That Ain't Good |
| 876-9 | Long Ago And Far Away |
| 877-3 | I've Got The World On A String |
Benny Carter, alto sax; Oscar Peterson, piano; Barney Kessel, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Buddy Rich, drums; unidentified horns and strings, Joe Glover, arranger, conductor.
Reeves Sound Studios, NYC, September 19, 1952
| 878-5 | 'Round About Midnight |
| 879-3 | Alone Together |
| 880-4 | Bewitched, Bothered And Bewildered |
| 881-6 | Cocktails For Two |
| 882-7 | Key Largo |
** also released on Verve MGV-8148 in 1957.
MGN-1059 Johnny Hodges And His Orchestra - In A Tender Mood 1956
Emmett Berry, trumpet; Lawrence Brown, trombone; Johnny Hodges, alto sax; Al Sears, tenor sax; Leroy Lovett, piano; Lloyd Trotman, bass; Joe Marshall, drums.
NYC, January 13, 1952
| 658-3 | Wham |
| 659-2 | Who's Excited |
same personnel.
NYC, January 17, 1952
| 660-2 | Sweeping The Blues Away |
| 662-1 | Standing Room Only |
| 663-4 | Below The Azores |
Emmett Berry, trumpet; Lawrence Brown, trombone; Johnny Hodges, alto sax; Al Sears, tenor sax; Leroy Lovett, piano; Barney Richmond, bass; Joe Marshall, drums.
San Francisco, CA, March 25, 1952
| 760-4 | Tenderly |
| 761-5 | Sweet Georgia Brown |
| 762-3 | Duke's Blues |
| 763-6 | Tea For Two |
Emmett Berry, trumpet; Lawrence Brown, trombone; Johnny Hodges, alto sax; Flip Phillips, tenor sax; Leroy Lovett or Teddy Brannon, piano; Red Callender, bass; J.C. Heard, drums; Al Hibbler, vocal.
San Francisco, CA, July 17, 1952
| 799-1 | What's I'm Gotchere |
| 801-8 | Nothin' Yet |
** also released on Verve MGV-8149 in 1957.
MGN-1060 Johnny Hodges And His Orchestra - Used To Be Duke 1956
Harold Baker, trumpet; Lawrence Brown, trombone; Johnny Hodges, alto sax; John Coltrane as Johnny Coltrane, tenor sax; Call Cobbs, piano; John Williams, bass; Louis Bellson, drums.
Radio Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, July 2, 1954
| 1861-1 | On The Sunny Side Of The Street |
| 1862-1 | Sweet As Bear Meat |
Harold Baker, trumpet; Lawrence Brown, trombone; Jimmy Hamilton, clarinet, tenor sax #3,4; Johnny Hodges, alto sax; John Coltrane as Johnny Coltrane, tenor sax #3; Harry Carney, baritone sax #3-5; Call Cobbs, piano #1-3,5; Richard Powell, piano #4; John Williams, bass; Louis Bellson, drums.
Radio Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, August 5, 1954
| 1. 1863-1 | Madame Butterfly |
| 2. 1864-3 | Warm Valley |
| 3. 1865-4 | Used To Be Duke |
| 4. 1866-1 | Ballad Medley |
| 5. - | All Of Me |
** also released on Verve MGV-8150 in 1957.
MGN-1061 Johnny Hodges And His Orchestra - The Blues 1956
Emmett Berry, trumpet; Lawrence Brown, trombone; Johnny Hodges, alto sax; Ben Webster, tenor sax; Leroy Lovett, piano; Red Callender, bass; J.C. Heard, drums; Al Hibbler, vocal.
Los Angeles, CA, July 22, 1952
| 806-6 | Rosanne |
| 808-5 | Hodgepodge |
| 809-1 | Jappa |
Emmett Berry, trumpet; Lawrence Brown, trombone; Johnny Hodges, alto sax; Ben Webster, Rudy Williams, tenor sax; Ted Brannon, piano; Barney Richmond, bass; Al Walker, drums.
NYC, December 11, 1952
| 952-1 | Through For The Night |
| 954-7 | Sheik Of Araby |
| 955-7 | Latino |
Emmett Berry, trumpet; Lawrence Brown, trombone; Johnny Hodges, alto sax; Arthur Clarke, tenor sax; Leroy Lovett, piano; Ray Brown, bass; J.C. Heard, drums.
NYC, September 17, 1953
| 1316-4 | Easy Going Home |
| 1317-1 | Indiana |
| 1318-4 | Johnny's Blues Parts 1 & 2 |
Harold Baker, trumpet; Lawrence Brown, trombone; Johnny Hodges, alto sax; John Coltrane as Johnny Coltrane, tenor sax; Call Cobbs, piano; John Williams, bass; Louis Bellson, drums.
Radio Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, July 2, 1954
| 1860-1 | Burgundy Walk |
** also released on Verve MGV-8151 in 1957.
MGN-1062 Bill Harris And His Orchestra Featuring Chubby Jackson - Bill Harris Herd 1956
Eddie Bert, Bill Harris, Ollie Wilson, trombone; Bart Varsalona, bass trombone; Jack Greenberg, Sam Marowitz, Pete Mondello, Murray Williams, sax; Ralph Burns, piano; Chubby Jackson, bass; Don Lamond, drums.
NYC, January 15, 1952
| 648-2 | You're Blase |
| 649-1 | Bill Not Phil |
| 650-3 | D'Anjou |
| 651-4 | Imagination |
Chuck Frankenhouser, Bernie Glow, Neal Hefti, Al Porcino, Nick Travis, trumpet; Eddie Bert, Vernon Friley, Bill Harris, trombone; Bart Varsalona, bass trombone; George Berg, Sam Marowitz, Hal McKusick, Pete Mondello, Murray Williams, sax; Ralph Burns, piano; Sam Herman, guitar; Clyde Lombardi, bass; Tiny Kahn, drums.
NYC, March 19, 1952
| 733-6 | Blackstrap |
| 734-1 | Gloomy Sunday |
| 735-4 | Bijou |
| 736-2 | Poogerini |
Bill Harris, trombone; Charlie Mariano, alto, baritone sax; Harry Johnson, tenor sax; Sonny Truitt, piano, trombone; Chubby Jackson, bass; Morey Feld, drums.
NYC, December 14, 1952
| 1085-6 | C Jam Blues |
| 1086-2 | Jive At Five |
| 1087-1 | Tutti Frutti |
| 1088-3 | Sue Loves Mabel |
** also scheduled on Verve MGV-8152.
MGN-1063 Bud Powell - Jazz Giant 1956
Bud Powell, piano; Ray Brown, bass; Max Roach, drums.
NYC, January-February, 1949
| 2174-5 | 242-5 | Tempus Fugit |
| 2175-3 | 243-3 | Celia |
Bud Powell, piano; Ray Brown, bass #2,3; Max Roach, drums #2,3.
NYC, February-May, 1949
| 1. 2406-1 | 245-1 | I'll Keep Loving You |
| 2. 2407-4 | 246-4 | Strictly Confidential |
| 3. 2408-3 | 247-3 | All God's Chillun Got Rhythm |
Bud Powell, piano; Ray Brown, bass; Max Roach, drums.
NYC, circa February, 1949
| 2199-1 | 244-1 | 62VK234 | Cherokee |
Bud Powell, piano; Curly Russell, bass #1-4,6,7; Max Roach, drums #1-4,6,7.
NYC, February, 1950
| 1. 341-2 | So Sorry Please |
| 2. 342-2 | Get Happy |
| 3. 343-1 | Sometimes I'm Happy |
| 4. 344-2 | Sweet Georgia Brown |
| 5. 345-1 | Yesterdays |
| 6. 346-1 | April In Paris |
| 7. 347-1 | Body And Soul |
** also released on Verve MGV-8153 in 1957.
MGN-1064 Bud Powell's Moods 1956
Bud Powell, piano; George Duvivier or Percy Heath, bass; Art Taylor, drums.
Fine Sound, NYC, June 2, 1954
| 1726-2 | Moonlight In Vermont |
| 1727-1 | Spring Is Here |
| 1728-1 | Buttercup |
| 1729-3 | Fantasy In Blue |
same personnel.
Fine Sound, NYC, June 4, 1954
| 1760-1 | 62VK235 | It Never Entered My Mind |
| 1761-3 | A Foggy Day |
| 1762-1 | Time Was |
| 1763-1 | My Funny Valentine |
Bud Powell, piano; Lloyd Trotman, bass; Art Blakey, drums.
Fine Sound, NYC, January 12, 1955
| 2159-2 | I Get A Kick Out Of You |
| 2160-1 | The Best (aka The Best Thing For You) |
| 2161-1 | You Go To My Head |
** also released on Verve MGV-8154 in 1957.
MGN-1065 Tommy Turk And His Orchestra, Sonny Criss And His Orchestra, The Six - An Evening Of Jazz 1956
Sonny Criss, alto sax; Hampton Hawes, piano; Iggy Shevack, bass; Chuck Thompson, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, September 22, 1949
| 272-6 | Colidad |
| 273-4 | Tornade |
| 274-1 | The First One |
| 275-3 | Blues For The Boppers |
Leonard Hawkins, trumpet; Frank Rosolino, Tommy Turk, trombone; Flip Phillips, tenor sax; Cecil Payne, baritone sax; Mickey Crane, piano; Ray Brown, bass; Buddy Rich, drums.
NYC, December 1, 1949
| 315-4 | Two By Four |
| 316-3 | Bye Bye Blues |
| 317-2 | Encore |
| 318-2 | The Beat |
Johnny Glasel, trumpet; Porky Cohen, trombone; Bob Wilber, clarinet, tenor sax; Tommy Goodman, piano; Bob Peterson, bass; Eddie Phyfe, drums.
NYC, April, 1954
| Take Six | |
| Porky's Blues (as In A Blue Funk) | |
| St. James Infirmary | |
| Foggy Day | |
| Little Girl Blue | |
| Riverboat Shuffle | |
| Music To Sin By | |
| Between The Devil And The Deep Blue Sea |
** also released on Verve MGV-8155 in 1957.
MGN-1066 Kenny Drew And His Progressive Piano 1956
Kenny Drew, piano; Eugene Wright, bass; Charles Wright, drums.
1953
| 1269-3 | Bluesville |
| 1270-1 | Angie |
| 1271-3 | I'll Remember April |
| 1272-1 | I Can Make You Love Me (solo) |
| 1273-1 | My Beautiful Lady |
| 1274-1 | Many Miles Away |
Kenny Drew, piano; Eugene Wright, bass; Lawrence Marable, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, September 2, 1954
| 1924-1 | Four And Five |
| 1925-1 | Polka Dots And Moonbeams (solo) |
| 1926-1 | Lo Flame |
| 1927-2 | 52nd Street Theme |
| 1928-1 | Chartreuse |
| 1929-1 | Kenny's Blues |
** originally released on The Modernity Of Kenny Drew, Norgran MGN-1002 in 1954.
MGN-1067 Jack Costanzo And His Orchestra, Andre's All Stars - Afro-Cubano 1956
Alejandro Vivar as El Negro, trumpet; Gustavo Maas, tenor sax; Bebo Valdes, piano; "Kiki" Hernandez, bass; Bill Barreto, drums; Rolando Alfonso, tumbadora.
Miami, FL, 1952
| Desconfianza | |
| Tabu | |
| Duerme | |
| Blues For Andre | |
| Con Poco Coco |
Jack Costanzo, bongos.
Los Angeles, CA, December 17, 1954
| 2142 | Mambo Costanzo |
Rolf Ericson, trumpet; Herbie Steward, alto sax; Bill Holman, tenor sax; Gerald Wiggins, piano; Joe Comfort, bass; Lawrence Marable, drums; Jack Costanzo, bongos.
| 2144 | Bottlabud |
| 2145 | Satin Doll |
John Anderson, trumpet; Herbie Steward, alto sax; Tom Brown, tenor sax; Gerald Wiggins, piano; Jack Coughlan, bass; Al Bartee, drums #1,2; Jackie Mills, drums #3; Jack Costanzo, bongos.
| 1. 2146 | Yukon Mambo |
| 2. 2147 | Maggie |
| 3. 2148 | G & J Blues |
** also released on Verve MGV-8157 in 1957.
MGN-1068 The Buddy DeFranco Quartet - Jazz Tones 1956
Buddy DeFranco, clarinet; Kenny Drew, piano; Milt Hinton, bass; Art Blakey, drums.
NYC, April 20, 1953
| 1219-4 | When Your Lover Has Gone |
| 1220-3 | The Things We Did Last Summer |
Buddy DeFranco, clarinet; Sonny Clark, piano; Gene Wright, bass; Bobby White, drums.
NYC, April 7, 1954
| 1535-1 | Jack The Field Stalker |
| 1538-1 | If I Should Lose You |
| 1539-1 | Lover Man |
| 1540-2 | Tenderly |
| 1541-2 | Deep Purple |
| 1543-1 | Yesterdays |
** also released on Verve MGV-8158 in 1957.
MGN-1069 The Buddy DeFranco Quartet - Mr. Clarinet 1956
Buddy DeFranco, clarinet; Kenny Drew, piano; Milt Hinton, bass; Art Blakey, drums.
NYC, April 15, 1953
| 1208-9 | Ferdinando |
| 1209-3 | It Could Happen To Me |
| 1210-5 | Autumn In New York |
| 1211-8 | Bass On Balls |
| 1212-4 | 63VK737 | Left Field |
| 1213-3 | Show Eyes |
same personnel.
NYC, April 20, 1953
| 1218-6 | But Not For Me |
| 1221-1 | Buddy's Blues |
** also released on Verve MGV-8159 in 1957.
MGN-1070 Benny Carter And His Orchestra - Cosmopolite 1956
Benny Carter, alto sax; Oscar Peterson, piano; Barney Kessel, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; J.C. Heard, drums.
Radio Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, December 4, 1952
| 938-2 | Street Scene |
| 939-2 | Imagination |
| 940-12 | Pick Yourself Up |
| 941-3 | I Get A Kick Out Of You |
Benny Carter, alto sax, arranger; Gerry Wiggins, piano; Jack Marshall, guitar; Red Callender, bass; Alvin Stoller, drums; with Joseph Eger, John Graas, Gale Robinson, horn; Benjamin Barrett, concertmaster; Sam Cytron, John DeVoogdt, Henry Hill, George Kast, Jack Shulman, Cyril Towbin, violin; Lou Kievman, Abraham Weiss, viola; Armand Kaproff, Ray Kramer, cello; Joe Glover, arranger, conductor.
Radio Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, December 31, 1953
| 1482-5 | I'll Be Around |
| 1483-1 | Beautiful Love |
| 1484-2 | Blue Star |
| 1485-4 | Flamingo |
Benny Carter, alto sax, arranger; Gerry Wiggins, piano; Jack Marshall, guitar; Red Callender, bass; Jackie Mills, drums; with Hoyt Bohannon, Joe Howard, Pullman Pederson, trombone; Juan Tizol, valve trombone; Benjamin Barrett, concertmaster; Sam Albert, Sam Cytron, Henry Hill, Anatol Kaminsky, George Kast, Jack Shulman, violin; Joe DiFiore, Lou Kievman, viola; Armand Kaproff, Ray Kramer, cello; Joe Glover, arranger, conductor.
Radio Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, January 4, 1954
| 1490-2 | With A Song In My Heart |
| 1491-3 | Can't We Be Friends |
| 1492-5 | Symphony |
| 1493-3 | I'm Sorry |
** also released on Verve MGV-8160 in 1957.
MGN-1071 Lester Young And His Orchestra - Lester's Here 1956
Lester Young, tenor sax; John Lewis, piano; Gene Ramey, bass; Jo Jones, drums.
NYC, March 8, 1951
| 529-3 | A Foggy Day |
| 530-1 | In A Little Spanish Town |
| 531-1 | Let's Fall In Love |
| 532-2 | Down 'N Adam |
Jesse Drakes, trumpet; Lester Young, tenor sax; Gildo Mahones, piano; Gene Ramey, bass; Connie Kay, drums.
Fine Sound, NYC, December 11, 1953
| 1395-2 | Willow Weep For Me |
| 1396-1 | This Can't Be Love |
| 1397-1 | Can't We Be Friends |
| 1398-3 | Tenderly |
| 1399-2 | New D.B. Blues |
| 1400-2 | Jumpin' At The Woodside |
| 1401-1 | I Can't Believe That You're In Love With Me |
| 1402-1 | Oh, Lady Be Good |
** also released on Verve MGV-8161 in 1957.
MGN-1072 Lester Young And His Orchestra - Pres 1956
Lester Young, tenor sax; Hank Jones, piano; Ray Brown, bass; Buddy Rich, drums.
NYC, March, 1950
| 366-2 | Too Marvelous For Words |
| 367-1 | 'Deed I Do |
| 368-4 | Encore |
| 369-2 | Polka Dots And Moonbeams |
| 370-2 | 62VK227 | Up 'N' Adam |
Lester Young, tenor sax; John Lewis, piano; Joe Shulman, bass; Bill Clark, drums.
NYC, July, 1950
| 430-1 | Three Little Words |
| 433-4 | Neenah |
| 434-2 | Jeepers, Creepers |
Lester Young, tenor sax; John Lewis, piano; Gene Ramey, bass; Jo Jones, drums.
NYC, January 16, 1951
| 483-2 | Thou Swell |
| 485-1 | Undercover Girl Blues |
| 486-3 | Frenesi |
| 488-2 | Little Pee Blues |
** also released on Verve MGV-8162 in 1957.
MGN-1073 Charlie Ventura And His Orchestra - In A Jazz Mood 1956
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 |
| 524-1 | I'm Confessin' |
| 525-9 | Bugle Call Rag |
| 526-5 | Rose Room |
| 527-6 | That Old Feeling |
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 |
| 589-5 | Perdido |
| 590-4 | I Can't Get You Out Of My Mind |
| 591-4 | Lover |
| 592-6 | Yesterdays |
Charlie Ventura, tenor, baritone, bass, soprano sax; Gene Kutch, piano; Ace Tesone, bass; Chick Kenny as Louis Cicchini, drums.
NYC, December 22, 1952
| 1106-4 | Ain't Misbehavin' |
| 1109-1 | Limehouse Blues |
** also released on Verve MGV-8163 in 1957.
MGN-1074 The Lester Young-Buddy Rich Trio 1956
Lester Young, tenor sax; Nat King Cole as Aye Guy, piano; Buddy Rich, drums.
Radio Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, March-April, 1946
| 348-1 | Back To The Land (edited version) |
| 349-2 | I Cover The Waterfront |
| 350-2 | Somebody Loves Me |
| 351-1 | I've Found A New Baby |
| 352-1 | Man I Love |
| 353-1 | Peg O' My Heart |
| 354-1 | 62VK226 | I Want To Be Happy |
| 355-1 | 62VK471 | Mean To Me |
** also released on Verve MGV-8164 in 1957.
MGN-1075 Charlie Ventura And His Orchestra - Blue Saxophones 1956
Charlie Ventura, tenor sax; Marty Napoleon, piano; Chubby Jackson, bass; Buddy Rich, drums.
NYC, August 8, 1951
| 597-11 | After You've Gone |
| 598-1 | Love Is Just Around The Corner |
| 599-3 | Old Man River |
| 600-6 | O.H. Blues |
Charlie Ventura, tenor, baritone, bass, soprano sax; Gene Kutch, piano; Ace Tesone, bass; Chick Kenny as Louis Cicchini, drums.
NYC, December 22, 1952
| 1104-9 | Jersey Bounce |
| 1105-3 | Deep Purple |
| 1107-2 | Blue Prelude |
| 1108-3 | Girl Of My Dreams |
Charlie Ventura, tenor, baritone, bass, soprano sax; Hank Jones, piano; Bob Carter, bass; Jo Jones, drums.
NYC, January 5, 1953
| 1114-6 | Blues For Two |
| 1115-3 | Somebody Loves Me |
| 1116-10 | Crazy Rhythm |
| 1117-1 | All The Things You Are |
** also released on Verve MGV-8165 in 1957.
MGN-1076 The Modern Jazz Sextet 1956
Dizzy Gillespie, trumpet; Sonny Stitt, alto sax; John Lewis, piano; Skeeter Best, guitar; Percy Heath, bass; Charlie Persip, drums.
Fine Sound, NYC, January 12, 1956
| 2652-6 | Tour De Force |
| 2653-1 | Dizzy Meets Sonny |
| 2654-1 | Ballad Medley: Old Folks / What's New / How Deep Is The Ocean |
| 2655-1 | Blues For The Bird |
| 2656-1 | Mean To Me |
** also released on Verve MGV-8166 in 1957. and on The Modern Jazz Sextett - Cross Currents, ARS G-429 in 1950s. and on Dizzy Meets Sonny, Verve VE-1-2533 in 1979.
MGN-1077 Piano Interpretations By Bud Powell 1956
Bud Powell, piano; George Duvivier, bass; Art Taylor, drums.
Fine Sound, NYC, April 25, 1955
| 2332-2 | Conception |
| 2334-3 | Heart And Soul |
| 2335-2 | Willow Grove (aka Willow Groove) |
| 2336-1 | Crazy Rhythm |
| 2337-1 | Willow Weep For Me |
same personnel.
Fine Sound, NYC, April 27, 1955
| 2333-1 | Bean And The Boys |
| 2338-4 | East Of The Sun |
| 2339-4 | Lady Bird |
| 2340-1 | Stairway To The Stars |
** also released on Verve MGV-8167 in 1957.
MGN-1078 The Wailing Buddy Rich 1956
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 |
| 2345-1 | The Monster |
Harry Edison, trumpet; Sonny Criss, alto sax; Jimmy Rowles, piano; John Simmons, bass; Buddy Rich, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, August 26, 1955
| 2456-1 | A Smooth One |
| 2457-3 | Broadway |
** also released on Verve MGV-8168 in 1957.
MGN-1079 The Buddy DeFranco Quartet - In A Mellow Mood 1956
Buddy DeFranco, clarinet; Sonny Clark, piano; Gene Wright, bass; Bobby White, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, August 10, 1954
| 1874-1 | The Bright One |
| 1875-1 | Sonny's Idea |
| 1876-1 | Laura |
| 1877-1 | Everything Happens To Me |
| 1878-1 | I'll Remember April |
| 1879-1 | Willow Weep For Me |
same personnel.
Los Angeles, CA, September 1, 1954
| 1920-1 | Minor Incident |
| 1921-2 | A Foggy Day |
** also released on Verve MGV-8169 in 1957.
MGN-1080 Lionel Hampton And His Giants 1956
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 |
| 2490-2 | Somebody Loves Me |
| 2491-5 | Deep Purple |
| 2493-1 | September Song |
| 2494-1 | Verve Blues |
** also released on Verve MGV-8170 in 1957. and on Art Tatum, Lionel Hampton, Harry Edison, Buddy Rich, Red Callender, Barney Kessel - The Tatum Group Masterpieces, Pablo 2310-731 in 1975. and on The Tatum Group Masterpieces Volume Five, Pablo PACD-2405-428-2 in 1990.
MGN-1081 Ellis In Wonderland 1956
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 |
| 2578-2 | Somebody Loves Me |
| 2579-4 | It Can Happen To You |
| 2580-2 | Pogo |
Harry Edison, trumpet; Jimmy Giuffre, clarinet, tenor, baritone sax; Charlie Mariano, alto sax #1,2; Oscar Peterson, piano; Herb Ellis, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Alvin Stoller, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, January 3, 1956
| 1. 2608 | Detour Ahead |
| 2. 2610 | Ellis In Wonderland |
| 3. 2611 | Have You Met Miss Jones |
| 4. 2612-6 | A Simple Tune (as Beyond The Moon) |
** also released on Verve MGV-8171 in 1957.
MGN-1082 Billy Bauer, Plectrist 1956
Andrew Ackers, piano; Billy Bauer, guitar; Milt Hinton, bass; Osie Johnson, drums.
Fine Sound, NYC, January 23, 1956
| 2714-3 | It's A Blue World |
| 2715-4 | Maybe It's Because I Love You Too Much |
| 2716-1 | Lincoln Tunnel |
| 2717-2 | Night Cruise |
same personnel.
Fine Sound, NYC, March 12, 1956
| 2722-8 | Too Marvelous For Words |
| 2723-6 | Lady Estelle's Dream |
| 2724-2 | You'd Be So Nice To Come Home To |
| 2725-1 | When It's Sleepy Time Down South |
| 2726-3 | The Way You Look Tonight |
| 2727-1 | Lullaby Of The Leaves |
| 2728-7 | Blue Mist |
** also released on Verve MGV-8172 in 1957.
MGN-1083 Dizzy Gillespie - Jazz Recital 1956
Dizzy Gillespie, trumpet, vocal; Hank Mobley, tenor sax; Wade Legge, piano; Lou Hackney, bass; Charlie Persip, drums.
Fine Sound, NYC, May 25, 1954
| 1716-3 | Sugar Hips |
| 1717-2 | Hey Pete |
| 1719-1 | Money Honey |
Dizzy Gillespie, trumpet; Jimmy Cleveland, trombone #1-3; Hank Mobley, tenor sax; Wade Legge, piano; Lou Hackney, bass; Charlie Persip, drums.
Fine Sound, NYC, June 8, 1954
| 1. 1756-5 | Blue Mood |
| 2. 1757-2 | Rails |
| 3. 1758-6 | Devil And The Flesh (as Devil And The Fish) |
| 4. 1759-2 | Rhumbola |
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 |
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 |
| 2552-3 | Play Me The Blues |
** also released on Verve MGV-8173 in 1957.
MGN-1084 Dizzy Gillespie - World Statesman 1956
Emmett Berry, Dizzy Gillespie, Joe Gordon, Quincy Jones, Carl Warwick, trumpet; Rod Leavitt, Melba Liston, Frank Rehack, trombone; Jimmy Powell, Phil Woods, alto sax; Billy Mitchell, Ernie Wilkins, tenor sax; Marty Flax, baritone sax; Walter Davis, piano; Nelson Boyd, string bass; Charlie Persip, drums.
NYC, May 18 and 19, 1956
| 2831-2 | Dizzy's Business |
| 2833-1 | 63VK623 | Jessica's Day |
| 2834-1 | Tour De Force |
| 2835-1 | I Can't Get Started |
| 2836-3 | Stella By Starlight |
| 2837-1 | 62VK237 | Doodlin' |
| 2838-1 | Night In Tunisia |
same personnel.
NYC, June 6, 1956
| 2839-1 | 63VK621 | The Champ |
| 2843-1 | My Reverie |
| 2844-1 | Dizzy's Blues |
** also released on Verve MGV-8174 in 1957.
** part of Birks Works: The Verve Big-Band Sessions, Verve 314 527 900-2 in 1995.
MGN-1085 The Buddy DeFranco Wailers 1956
Harry Edison, trumpet; Buddy DeFranco, clarinet; Jimmy Rowles, piano; Barney Kessel, guitar; Bob Stone, bass; Bobby White, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, May 21, 1956
| 2790-2 | Cheek To Cheek |
| 2791-4 | A Fine Romance |
| 2792-5 | Perfidia |
| 2793-6 | How Long Has This Been Going On |
| 2794-5 | I Won't Dance |
| 2795-2 | Angel Eyes |
| 2796-1 | Moonlight On The Ganges |
| 2797-5 | Let's Call The Whole Thing Off |
| 2798-2 | Sweets Blues |
** also released on Verve MGV-8175 in 1957.
MGN-1086 Buddy Rich And His Orchestra - This One's For Basie 1956
Pete Candoli, Harry Edison, Conrad Gozzo, trumpet; Frank Rosolino, trombone; Bob Enevoldsen, valve trombone, tenor sax; Buddy Collette, flute, baritone sax; Bob Cooper, tenor sax; Jimmy Rowles, piano; Bill Pitman, guitar; Joe Mondragon, bass; Buddy Rich, drums; Marty Paich, arranger.
Los Angeles, CA, August 18, 1956
| 2933-1 | Shorty George |
| 2934-3 | Jump For Me |
| 2935-5 | Blues For Basie |
| 2936-6 | 9:20 Special |
same personnel.
Los Angeles, CA, August 25, 1956
| 2937-3 | Blue And Sentimental |
| 2938-4 | Down For Double |
| 2939-2 | Ain't It The Truth |
| 2940-4 | Jumpin' At The Woodside |
** also released on Verve MGV-8176 in 1957.
MGN-1087 Stan Getz '56 not released
Bob Brookmeyer, valve trombone; Stan Getz, tenor sax; John Williams, piano; Teddy Kotick, bass; Frank Isola, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, July 30, 1953
| 1241-4 | Love And The Weather |
| 1243-4 | Spring Is Here |
same personnel.
Los Angeles, CA, August 15, 1953
| 1263-1 | Minor Blues |
| 1264-2 | Fascinatin' Rhythm |
same personnel.
Los Angeles, CA, August 22, 1953
| 1279-2 | Pot Luck |
** transferred to Stan Getz '57, Verve MGV-8029 in 1956+.
MGN-1088 More West Coast Jazz With Stan Getz 1956
same personnel.
Los Angeles, CA, July 30, 1953
| 1245-2 | Crazy Rhythm |
same personnel.
Los Angeles, CA, August 15, 1953
| 1265-3 | Willow Weep For Me |
same personnel.
Los Angeles, CA, August 22, 1953
| 1276-1 | I Don't Know What Time It Was |
| 1277-1 | Tangerine |
| 1278-2 | The Nearness Of You |
** also released on Verve MGV-8177 in 1957.
MGN-1089 Ben Webster - King Of The Tenors not released
Ben Webster, tenor sax; Oscar Peterson, piano; Barney Kessel, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; J.C. Heard, drums.
NYC, April 21, 1953
| 1227-9 | Cottontail |
| 1228-4 | Danny Boy (Londonderry Air) |
| 1229-3 | Bounce Blues |
Harry Edison, trumpet; Benny Carter, alto sax; Ben Webster, tenor sax; Oscar Peterson, piano; Herb Ellis, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Alvin Stoller, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, December 8, 1953
| 1362-5 | That's All |
| 1363-2 | Pennies From Heaven |
| 1364-3 | Tenderly |
| 1365-5 | Jive At Six |
| 1366-3 | Don't Get Around Much Anymore |
** originally released on The Consummate Artistry Of Ben Webster, Norgran MGN-1001 in 1954.
MGN-1090 Diz Big Band 1956
Dizzy Gillespie, Quincy Jones, Jimmy Nottingham, Ernie Royal, trumpet; Leon Comegys, J.J. Johnson, George Mathews, trombone; George Dorsey, Hilton Jefferson, alto sax; Hank Mobley, Lucky Thompson, tenor sax; Danny Bank, baritone sax; Wade Legge, piano; Lou Hackney, bass; Charlie Persip, drums; Buster Harding, arranger; Johnny Richards, arranger, conductor.
NYC, September 15, 1954
| 1980-3 | Cool Eyes |
| 1981-1 | Confusion |
| 1982-4 | Pile Driver |
| 1983-2 | Hob Nail Special |
Dizzy Gillespie, trumpet, vocal; John Barrows, Jim Buffington, Jim Chambers, Fred Klein, French horn; Danny Bank, baritone sax; George Berg, Jack Greenberg, Tom Parshley, woodwinds; Wynton Kelly, piano; Percy Heath, bass; Jimmy Crawford, drums; 9 strings, Johnny Richards, arranger, conductor.
NYC, September 16, 1954
| 1984-6 | Rose Of Picardy |
| 1985 | Silhouette |
| 1986-8 | Can You Recall |
| 1987-2 | O Solow |
** originally released on Dizzy And Strings, Norgran MGN-1023 in 1955.
MGN-1091 Johnny Hodges And His Orchestra - Perdido 1956
Emmett Berry, trumpet; Lawrence Brown, trombone; Johnny Hodges, alto sax; Flip Phillips, tenor sax; Leroy Lovett or Teddy Brannon, piano; Red Callender, bass; J.C. Heard, drums; Al Hibbler, vocal.
San Francisco, CA, July 17, 1952
| 798-4 | For This Is My Night Of Love |
Emmett Berry, trumpet; Lawrence Brown, trombone; Johnny Hodges, alto sax; Ben Webster, tenor sax; Leroy Lovett, piano; Red Callender, bass; J.C. Heard, drums; Al Hibbler, vocal.
Los Angeles, CA, July 22, 1952
| 807-5 | This Love Of Mine |
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 |
| 2150-4 | Blues For Basie |
| 2151-1 | Mood Indigo |
| 2152-2 | Squatty Roo |
| 2153-1 | Perdido |
** originally released on Dance Bash, Norgran MGN-1024 in 1955.
MGN-1092 In A Mellow Tone By Johnny Hodges 1956
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 |
| 513-3 | Solitude |
same personnel.
NYC, March 3, 1951
| 516-5 | Sophisticated Lady |
Emmett Berry, trumpet; Lawrence Brown, trombone; Johnny Hodges, alto sax; Al Sears, tenor sax; Leroy Lovett, piano; Lloyd Trotman, bass; Joe Marshall, drums.
NYC, January 17, 1952
| 661-2 | Day Dream |
Emmett Berry, trumpet; Lawrence Brown, trombone; Johnny Hodges, alto sax; Flip Phillips, tenor sax; Leroy Lovett or Teddy Brannon, piano; Red Callender, bass; J.C. Heard, drums; Al Hibbler, vocal.
San Francisco, CA, July 17, 1952
| 800-1 | I Got It Bad And That Ain't Good |
Emmett Berry, trumpet; Lawrence Brown, trombone; Johnny Hodges, alto sax; Ben Webster, Rudy Williams, tenor sax; Ted Brannon, piano; Barney Richmond, bass; Al Walker, drums.
NYC, December 11, 1952
| 953-3 | Come Sunday |
Emmett Berry, trumpet; Lawrence Brown, trombone; Johnny Hodges, alto sax; Ben Webster, tenor sax; Leroy Lovett, piano; Lloyd Trotman, bass; Osie Johnson, drums.
NYC, April 9, 1954
| 1545-4 | In A Mellow Tone |
| 1546-2 | I Let A Song Go Out Of My Heart |
| 1547-4 | Don't Get Around Much Anymore |
** originally released on Memories Of Ellington By Johnny Hodges, Norgran MGN-1004 in 1954.
MGN-1093 Lester Swings Again 1956
Lester Young, tenor sax; John Lewis, piano; Joe Shulman, bass; Bill Clark, drums.
NYC, July, 1950
| 431-2 | Count Every Star |
| 432-1 | It All Depends On You |
Lester Young, tenor sax; John Lewis, piano; Gene Ramey, bass; Jo Jones, drums.
NYC, January 16, 1951
| 484-2 | September In The Rain |
| 487-2 | Pete's Cafe |
same personnel.
NYC, March 8, 1951
| 533-1 | 62VK439 | Lester Swings |
| 534-1 | Slow Motion Blues |
Lester Young, tenor sax; Oscar Peterson, piano; Barney Kessel, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; J.C. Heard, drums.
NYC, August 4, 1952
| 887-1 | These Foolish Things |
| 889-1 | Stardust |
| 893-4 | I Can't Give You Anything But Love |
| 895-2 | I'm Confessin' (That I Love You) |
** originally released on The President, Lester Young, Norgran MGN-1005 in 1954.
MGN-1094 Music Of Buddy DeFranco - Odalisque 1956
Harry Edison, Conrad Gozzo, Jack Lee, Joe Triscari, trumpet; Hoyt Bohannon, Joe Howard, Tommy Pederson, trombone; George Roberts, bass trombone; Buddy DeFranco, clarinet; Gus Bivona, Willie Schwartz, alto sax; Jimmy Giuffre, Don Raffell, tenor sax; Marty Berman, baritone sax; Sonny Clark, piano; Gene Wright, bass; Wesley Landers, drums; Russell Garcia, Nelson Riddle, arranger.
Los Angeles, CA, September 28 and 29, 1953
| 1319-6 | Gold Nugget Sam |
| 1320-5 | Love Is For The Very Young |
| 1321-4 | From Here To Eternity |
| 1322-4 | Punkin' |
| 1323-6 | Pyramid |
| 1324-1 | Cornball |
Buddy DeFranco, clarinet; Sonny Clark, piano; Gene Wright, bass; Bobby White, drums.
NYC, April 7, 1954
| 1536-3 | Cable Car |
| 1537-4 | I Wish I Knew |
| 1542-2 | Monogram |
| 1544-1 | Blues In The Closet |
** originally released on The Progressive Mr. DeFranco, Norgran MGN-1006 in 1954.
MGN-1095 Concerto For Drums By Louis Bellson not released
Charlie Shavers, trumpet; Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Don Abney, piano; George Duvivier, bass; Louis Bellson, drums.
NYC, June 21, 1954
| 1772-3 | Charlie's Blues |
| 1773-3 | I'll Remember April |
| 1774-1 | Buffalo Joe |
| 1775-1 | Stompin' At The Savoy |
| 1776-1 | Love For Sale |
| 1777-1 | The Man I Love |
| 1778-1 | Basically Speaking, Duvivier That Is |
| 1779-1 | Concerto For Drums |
** originally released on The Louis Bellson Quintet, Norgran MGN-1011 in 1954.
MGN-1096 Buddy DeFranco And His Clarinet - Autumn Leaves not released
Buddy DeFranco, clarinet; Sonny Clark, piano; Eugene Wright, bass; Robert White, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, August 9, 1954
| 1868-2 | Mine |
| 1869-2 | You Go To My Head |
| 1870-3 | Gerry's Tune |
| 1871-4 | Now's The Time |
| 1872-1 | Autumn Leaves |
| 1873-1 | Titoro (long version) |
** originally released on The Artistry Of Buddy DeFranco, Norgran MGN-1012 in 1954.
MGN-1097 The Guitar Artistry Of Tal Farlow - Autumn In New York 1956
Gerry Wiggins, piano; Tal Farlow, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Chico Hamilton, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, November 15 and 16, 1954
| 2050-4 | I Like To Recognize The Tune |
| 2051-4 | Strike Up The Band |
| 2052-1 | Autumn In New York |
| 2053-1 | And She Remembers Me |
| 2054-2 | Little Girl Blue |
| 2055-1 | Have You Met Miss Jones |
| 2056-4 | Tal's Blues |
| 2057-2 | Cherokee |
** originally released on The Artistry Of Tal Farlow, Norgran MGN-1014 in 1955.
MGN-1098 Bud Powell '57 1956
Bud Powell, piano; Percy Heath, bass #2-4; Max Roach, drums #2-4.
Fine Sound, NYC, December 16, 1954
| 1. 2138-3 | Like Someone In Love |
| 2. 2139-1 | Deep Night |
| 3. 2140-4 | That Old Black Magic |
| 4. 2141-1 | 'Round Midnight |
Bud Powell, piano; Lloyd Trotman, bass; Art Blakey, drums.
Fine Sound, NYC, January 11, 1955
| 2154-2 | Thou Swell |
| 2155-2 | Someone To Watch Over Me |
| 2156-1 | Bean And The Boys (aka Lover Come Back To Me) |
| 2157-2 | Tenderly |
same personnel.
Fine Sound, NYC, January 12, 1955
| 2158-1 | How High The Moon |
** originally released on Jazz Original, Norgran MGN-1017 in 1955.
MGN-1099 Louis Bellson And His Drums - The Hawk Talks 1956
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 |
| 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 |
** originally released on The Driving Louis Bellson And His Orchestra, Norgran MGN-1020 in 1955.