Norgran Records Catalog: 1100, 2000, 3500 series
Norgran 1100 series (12 inch LP)
MGN-1100 Lester Young And His Orchestra - It Don't Mean A Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing) not released
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 |
** originally released on Lester Young, Norgran MGN-1022 in 1955.
MGN-1101 The Guitar Artistry Of... Tal Farlow - Fascinatin' Rhythm not released
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 |
** originally released on The Interpretations Of Tal Farlow, Norgran MGN-1027 in 1955.
MGN-1102 Tal Farlow - Tal not released
Eddie Costa, piano; Tal Farlow, guitar; Vinnie Burke, bass.
NYC, March, 1956
| 2823-6 | Chuckles |
| 2824-1 | You Don't Know What Love Is |
| 2825-3 | How About You |
| 2826-2 | Broadway |
| 2827-2 | Anything Goes |
| 2828-2 | Isn't It Romantic |
| 2829-2 | Yesterdays |
| 2830-4 | There Is No Greater Love |
** transferred to Verve MGV-8021 in 1956+.
MGN-1103 Charlie Ventura - Charlie's Parley not released
Conte Candoli, trumpet; Charlie Ventura, tenor, baritone, bass sax; Jimmy Wisner, piano; Ace Tesone, bass; Chick Kenny, drums.
NYC, March 7, 1951
| 526-5 | Rose Room |
| 528-16 | After You've Gone |
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 |
Charlie Ventura, tenor, baritone sax; Teddy Napoleon, piano; Gene Krupa, drums.
NYC, March 19, 1952
| 725-1 | St. Louis Blues |
Charlie Ventura, sax; Dave McKenna, piano; Bob Carter, bass; Sonny Igoe, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, June 7, 1954
| 1749-5 | Charlie's Parley |
| 1750-2 | Get Happy |
| 1754-1 | Basin Street |
| 1755-1 | Sam And Don |
MGN-1104 Buddy DeFranco And His Orchestra - Broadway Showcase not released
Don Fagerquist, trumpet; Buddy DeFranco, clarinet; Sonny Clark, piano; Howard Roberts, guitar; unidentified brass, reeds, rhythm and strings, Russell Garcia, director.
Los Angeles, CA, August 27, 1956
| 2960-5 | Come Rain Or Come Shine |
| 2961-9 | Autumn In New York |
| 2962-4 | Makin' Whoopee |
| 2963-4 | Mad About The Boy |
| 2964-4 | Speak Low |
| 2965-3 | In The Still Of The Night |
same personnel.
Los Angeles, CA, August 28, 1956
| 2966-5 | Almost Like Being In Love |
| 2967-2 | Can't Help Lovin' Dat Man |
| 2968-3 | Who Cares |
| 2969-9 | Have You Met Miss Jones |
| 2970-1 | That Old Devil Moon |
| 2971-7 | Heat Wave |
** transferred to Verve MGV-2033 in 1957.
MGN-1105 Ray Brown - Bass Hit! not released
Pete Candoli, Harry Edison, Ray Linn, trumpet; Herbie Harper, trombone; Jimmy Giuffre, clarinet, tenor, baritone sax; Jack Dulong, Herb Geller, alto sax; Bill Holman, tenor sax; Jimmy Rowles, piano; Herb Ellis, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Alvin Stoller, drums; Marty Paich, arranger, conductor.
Los Angeles, CA, November 21, 1956
| 4049-6 | Little Toe |
| 4050-7 | All Of You |
| 4051-6 | Everything I Have Is Yours |
| 4052-3 | Alone Together |
Conrad Gozzo, trumpet; Mel Lewis, drums; replaces Candoli, Stoller.
Los Angeles, CA, November 23, 1956
| 4054-20 | Will You Still Be Mine |
| 4055-6 | My Foolish Heart |
| 4056-4 | Blues For Sylvia |
| 4057-8 | Blues For Lorraine |
Ray Brown, bass.
| 4058-7 | Solo For Unaccompanied Bass |
** transferred to Verve MGV-8022 in 1956+.
MGN-1106 Howard Roberts - Mr. Roberts Plays Guitar not released
Bob Enevoldsen, valve trombone; Marty Paich, piano; Howard Roberts, guitar; Red Mitchell, bass; Alvin Stoller, drums; unidentified woodwinds and strings.
Los Angeles, CA, October 22, 1956
| 4033-5 | An Orchid For Miss Sterling |
| 4034-3 | Ah Moore |
| 4035-16 | Indian Summer |
| 4036-3 | Serenata Burlesca |
Bob Enevoldsen, valve trombone, trombone; Bob Cooper, Don Davidson, Herb Geller, Harry Klee, reeds; Marty Paich, piano; Howard Roberts, guitar; Jules Bertaux, bass; Alvin Stoller, drums; unidentified strings.
Los Angeles, CA, November 9, 1956
| 20582-13 | The Innocents |
| 20583-21 | My Shining Hour |
Bob Cooper, tenor sax; Howard Roberts, guitar; Jules Bertaux, bass; Bobby White, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, January 17, 1957
| 20584 | I Hear A Rhapsody |
| 20585 | Jillsie |
| 20586 | Back Home Again In Indiana |
| 20587-6 | Polka Dots And Moonbeams |
** transferred to Verve MGV-8192 in 1956+.
Norgran 2000 series (12 inch LP)
MGN-2000-2 Stan Getz At The Shrine 1955
Bob Brookmeyer, valve trombone; Stan Getz, tenor sax; John Williams, piano; Bill Anthony, bass; Art Mardigan, drums.
Shrine Auditorium, Los Angeles, CA, November 8, 1954
| Open Country | |
| Polka Dots And Moonbeams | |
| It Don't Mean A Thing | |
| Flamingo | |
| Lover Man | |
| Pernod | |
| Tasty Puddin' | |
| I'll Remember April |
Bob Brookmeyer, valve trombone; Stan Getz, tenor sax; John Williams, piano; Bill Anthony, bass; Frank Isola, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, November 9, 1954
| 2038-2 | We'll Be Together Again |
| 2039-1 | Feather Merchant |
** also released on Verve MGV-8188-2 in 1956+.
Norgran 3500 series (12 inch LP)
MGN-3501-2 Norman Granz' Jazz Concert #1 not released
Harry Edison, trumpet; Bill Harris, trombone; Flip Phillips, Lester Young, tenor sax; Hank Jones, piano; Ray Brown, bass; Buddy Rich, drums.
Carnegie Hall, NYC, September 16, 1950
| Norgran Blues | |
| Lady Be Good | |
| I Don't Stand A Ghost Of A Chance With You | |
| Indiana |
Tommy Mace, oboe; Charlie Parker, alto sax; Ted Bloom, Sam Kaplan, Stan Karpenia, violin; Dave Uchitel, viola; Bill Rundy, cello; Wallace McManus, harp; Al Haig, piano; Tommy Potter, bass; Roy Haynes, drums.
| What Is This Thing Called Love | |
| April In Paris | |
| Repetition | |
| Easy To Love | |
| Rocker (aka I'll Remember April) |
Oscar Peterson, piano; Ray Brown, bass; Buddy Rich, drums.
| Gai | |
| Padovani |
Coleman Hawkins, tenor sax; Hank Jones, piano; Ray Brown, bass; Buddy Rich, drums.
| Yesterdays | |
| Hawk's Tune | |
| Stuffy |
Hank Jones, piano; Ray Brown, bass; Buddy Rich, drums.
| Carnegie Blues (aka Air Mail Special) |
** transferred to Norgran MG JC #1 in 1953.
Norgran Jazz Concert series (12 inch LP)
MG JC #1 Norman Granz' Jazz Concert #1 1953
Harry Edison, trumpet; Bill Harris, trombone; Flip Phillips, Lester Young, tenor sax; Hank Jones, piano; Ray Brown, bass; Buddy Rich, drums.
Carnegie Hall, NYC, September 16, 1950
| Norgran Blues | |
| Lady Be Good | |
| I Don't Stand A Ghost Of A Chance With You | |
| Indiana |
Tommy Mace, oboe; Charlie Parker, alto sax; Ted Bloom, Sam Kaplan, Stan Karpenia, violin; Dave Uchitel, viola; Bill Rundy, cello; Wallace McManus, harp; Al Haig, piano; Tommy Potter, bass; Roy Haynes, drums.
| What Is This Thing Called Love | |
| April In Paris | |
| Repetition | |
| Easy To Love | |
| Rocker (aka I'll Remember April) |
Oscar Peterson, piano; Ray Brown, bass; Buddy Rich, drums.
| Gai | |
| Padovani |
Coleman Hawkins, tenor sax; Hank Jones, piano; Ray Brown, bass; Buddy Rich, drums.
| Yesterdays | |
| Hawk's Tune | |
| Stuffy |
Hank Jones, piano; Ray Brown, bass; Buddy Rich, drums.
| Carnegie Blues (aka Air Mail Special) |
** initially scheduled on Norgran MGN-3501-2.
** also released on Various Artists - Midnight Jazz At Carnegie Hall, Verve MGV-8189-2 in 1956+.