ヴァーヴ・レコード・ディスコグラフィー: 1952

1952

Johnny Hodges And His Orchestra

Emmett Berry (tp) Lawrence Brown (tb) Johnny Hodges (as) Al Sears (ts) Leroy Lovett (p) Lloyd Trotman (b) Joe Marshall (d)
NYC, January 13, 1952
656-3SidewaysMercury 8961, MGC 111; Norgran MGN 1048
657-7A Pound Of BluesMercury 8961, MGC 111; Norgran MGN 1035, MGN 1048
658-3Wham!Mercury 89058; Clef MGC 151; Norgran MGN 1048, MGN 1059
659-2Who's Excited?Mercury 8977, 8977 (alt.), MGC 111; Norgran MGN 1059
* Johnny Hodges - Castle Rock (Norgran MGN 1048; Verve MGV 8139)
* Various Artists - Alto Saxes (Norgran MGN 1035; Verve MGV 8126)
* Johnny Hodges - In A Tender Mood (Norgran MGN 1059; Verve MGV 8149)
* Johnny Hodges - Collates (Mercury MGC 111; Clef MGC 111; Universal (J) UCCV 9036)
* Swing With Johnny Hodges (Clef MGC 151; Norgran MGN 1)
* Johnny Hodges - Sideways c/w A Pound Of Blues (Mercury 8961, 8961x45; Clef 8961, 8961x45)
* Johnny Hodges - Wham! c/w Come Sunday (Mercury 89058, 89058x45; Clef 89058, 89058x45)
* Johnny Hodges - Who's Excited? c/w Below The Azores (Mercury 8977, 8977x45)
* Johnny Hodges - Who's Excited? c/w Sweeping The Blues Away (Mercury 8977 (alt.), 8977x45 (alt.); Clef 8977, 8977x45)

The Bill Harris Herd

Eddie Bert, Bill Harris, Bart Varsalona, Ollie Wilson (tb) Jack Greenberg, Sam Marowitz, Pete Mondello, Murray Williams (sax) Ralph Burns (p) Chubby Jackson (b) Don Lamond (d)
NYC, January 15, 1952
648-2You're BlaseMercury 8969, MGC 125; Norgran MGN 1062
649-1Bill Not Phil-
650-3D'AnjouMercury 89023, MGC 125; Norgran MGN 1062
651-4ImaginationClef 89069; Mercury MGC 125; Norgran MGN 1062
* The Bill Harris Herd (Norgran MGN 1062; Verve MGV 8152)
* Bill Harris - Collates (Mercury MGC 125; Clef MGC 125)
* Bill Harris - You're Blase c/w Bill Not Phil (Mercury 8969, 8969x45; Clef 8969, 8969x45)
* Bill Harris - D'Anjou c/w Gloomy Sunday (Mercury 89023, 89023x45; Clef 89023, 89023x45)
* Bill Harris - Imagination c/w Blackstrap (Clef 89069, 89069x45)

Johnny Hodges And His Orchestra

Emmett Berry (tp) Lawrence Brown (tb) Johnny Hodges (as) Al Sears (ts) Leroy Lovett (p) Lloyd Trotman (b) Joe Marshall (d)
NYC, January 17, 1952
660-2Sweeping The Blues AwayMercury 8977 (alt.), MGC 111; Norgran MGN 1059
661-2Day DreamNorgran MGN 1004
662-1Standing Room OnlyNorgran MGN 1059
663-4Below The AzoresMercury 8977, MGC 128; Norgran MGN 1059
* Johnny Hodges - In A Tender Mood (Norgran MGN 1059; Verve MGV 8149)
* Johnny Hodges - Memories Of Ellington (Norgran MGN 1004)
= Johnny Hodges - In A Mellow Tone (Norgran MGN 1092; Verve MGV 8180)
* Johnny Hodges - Collates (Mercury MGC 111; Clef MGC 111; Universal (J) UCCV 9036)
* Johnny Hodges - Collates, #2 (Mercury MGC 128; Clef MGC 128; Universal (J) UCCV 9037)
* Johnny Hodges - Who's Excited? c/w Sweeping The Blues Away (Mercury 8977 (alt.), 8977x45 (alt.); Clef 8977, 8977x45)
* Johnny Hodges - Who's Excited? c/w Below The Azores (Mercury 8977, 8977x45)

Count Basie And His Orchestra

Paul Campbell, Wendell Culley, Joe Newman, Charlie Shavers (tp) Henry Coker, Benny Powell, Jimmy Wilkins (tb) Marshall Royal (as, cl) Ernie Wilkins (as, ts) Floyd Johnson, Paul Quinichette (ts) Charlie Fowlkes (bars) Count Basie (p) Freddie Green (g) Jimmy Lewis (b) Gus Johnson (d) Neal Hefti (arr)
NYC, January 17, 1952
665-4New Basie BluesMercury 8964, MGC 120; Clef MGC 685; Verve VE2 2542
666-4Sure Thing-
667-2Why Not?Mercury 8988, MGC 120; Clef MGC 685; Verve VE2 2542
668-4Fawncy Meeting You-
* Count Basie - The Count (Clef MGC 685; Verve MGV 8070)
* Count Basie - Paradise Squat (Verve VE2 2542)
* Count Basie - Collates (Mercury MGC 120; Clef MGC 120)
* Count Basie - New Basie Blues c/w Sure Thing (Mercury 8964, 8964x45; Clef 8964, 8964x45)
* Count Basie - Why Not? c/w Fawncy Meeting You (Mercury 8988, 8988x45; Clef 8988, 8988x45)

Charlie Parker With Joe Lippman Orchestra

Chris Griffin, Al Porcino, Bernie Privin (tp) Will Bradley, Bill Harris (tb) unknown (fl, ob) Toots Mondello, Charlie Parker, Murray Williams (as) Art Drelinger, Hank Ross (ts) Stan Webb (bars) Verley Mills (harp) Lou Stein (p) Art Ryerson (g) Bob Haggart (b) Don Lamond (d) Joe Lippman (arr, cond) unidentified strings
First Ave. & East 44th St., NYC, January 22, 1952
675-2TemptationMercury 11088, MGC 609; Verve VE2 2523
676-3LoverMercury 11089, MGC 609; Verve MGV 8000, VE2 2523
677-4Autumn In New YorkMercury 11088, MGC 609; Verve V3HB 8840, VE2 2523
678-4Stella By StarlightMercury 11089, MGC 609; Verve VE2 2523
* Charlie Parker Big Band (Mercury MGC 609; Clef MGC 609)
= Charlie Parker - Night And Day (Clef MGC 725)
= The Genius Of Charlie Parker, #1 - Night And Day (Verve MGV 8003)
* Charlie Parker - The Verve Years 1952-1954 (Verve VE2 2523)
* The Charlie Parker Story, #1 (Verve MGV 8000)
= The Charlie Parker Story (Verve MGV 8100-3)
* Charlie Parker - Return Engagement (Verve V3HB 8840)
* Charlie Parker - Autumn In New York c/w Temptation (Mercury 11088, 11088x45; Clef 11088, 11088x45)
* Charlie Parker - Lover c/w Stella By Starlight (Mercury 11089, 11089x45; Clef 11089, 11089x45)

Anita O'Day With Ralph Burns' Orchestra

Roy Eldridge (tp) Bill Harris (tb) Budd Johnson (ts) Cecil Payne (bars) Ralph Burns (p, arr) Al McKibbon (b) Don Lamond (d) Anita O'Day (vo)
NYC, January 22, 1952
671-2Lover Come Back To MeMercury 8967; Clef MGC 130; Norgran MGN 1049
672-3Lullaby Of The LeavesMercury 8989; Clef MGC 130; Norgran MGN 1049
673-1Rock And Roll BluesMercury 8967; Clef MGC 130; Norgran MGN 1049
674-2Love For SaleMercury 8989; Clef MGC 130; Norgran MGN 1049
* Anita O'Day Sings Jazz (Norgran MGN 1049)
= Anita O'Day - The Lady Is A Tramp (not released) (Verve MGV 8140)
= Anita O'Day - The Lady Is A Tramp (Verve MGV 2049)
* Anita O'Day - Collates (Clef MGC 130; Universal (J) UCCV 9120)
* Anita O'Day - Lover Come Back To Me c/w Rock 'N Roll Blues (Mercury 8967, 8967x45; Clef 8967, 8967x45)
* Anita O'Day - Lullaby Of The Leaves c/w Love For Sale (Mercury 8989, 8989x45; Clef 8989, 8989x45)

Charlie Parker Sextet

Benny Harris (tp -1/9,11) Charlie Parker (as) Walter Bishop Jr. (p) Teddy Kotick (b) Max Roach (d) possibly Jose Mangual (bgo)
NYC, January 23, 1952
1. 679-4Mama InezMercury 11092, MGC 513; Verve MGV 8008, VE2 2523
2. 680-1La CucarachaVerve (J) J00J 29001/10
3. 680-2--
4. 680-3-Mercury 11093, MGC 513; Verve MGV 8008, VE2 2523
5. 680-4-Verve (J) J00J 29001/10
6. 681-2Estrellita-
7. 681-4--
8. 681-5--
9. 681-6-Mercury 11094, MGC 513; Verve MGV 8008, VE2 2523
10. 682-3Begin The BeguineMercury 11094, MGC 513; Verve MGV 8008, MGV 8002, VE2 2523
11. 683-1La PalomaMercury 11091, MGC 513; Verve MGV 8008, VE2 2523
* The Genius Of Charlie Parker, #6 - Fiesta (Verve MGV 8008)
* Charlie Parker - The Verve Years 1952-1954 (Verve VE2 2523)
* The Charlie Parker Story, #3 (Verve MGV 8002)
= The Charlie Parker Story (Verve MGV 8100-3)
* The Complete Charlie Parker On Verve - Bird (Verve (J) J00J 29001/10)
* Charlie Parker Plays South Of The Border (Mercury MGC 513; Clef MGC 513; Universal (J) UCCV 9043)
* Charlie Parker - Up Poquito De Tu Amor c/w Mama Inez (Mercury 11092, 11092x45; Clef 11092, 11092x45)
* Charlie Parker - My Little Suede Shoes c/w La Cucaracha (Mercury 11093, 11093x45; Clef 11093, 11093x45)
* Charlie Parker - Estrellita c/w Begin The Beguine (Mercury 11094, 11094x45; Clef 11094, 11094x45)
* Charlie Parker - Tico Tico c/w La Paloma (Mercury 11091, 11091x45; Clef 11091, 11091x45)

Bulee Gaillard And His Southern Fried Orchestra

Harry Carney or Cecil Payne (bars) Slim Gaillard (g, vo) unidentified strings, and others
NYC, January 24, 1952
684-2St. Louis BluesMercury 8998, MGC 126; Verve MGV 2013
685-1I Know What To Do-
686-3Tax Payer's BluesMercury 8970, MGC 126; Verve MGV 2013
687-2Eatin' With The Boogie-
* Slim Gaillard - Smorgasbord: Help Yourself! (Verve MGV 2013)
* Slim Gaillard - Mish Mash (Mercury MGC 126; Clef MGC 126)
* Bulee Gaillard - St. Louis Blues c/w I Know What To Do (Mercury 8998, 8998x45; Clef 8998, 8998x45)
* Bulee Gaillard - Tax Payer's Blues c/w Eatin' With The Boogie (Mercury 8970, 8970x45; Clef 8970, 8970x45)

Count Basie And His Orchestra

Paul Campbell, Wendell Culley, Joe Newman, Charlie Shavers (tp) Henry Coker, Benny Powell, Jimmy Wilkins (tb) Marshall Royal (as, cl) Ernie Wilkins (as, ts) Floyd Johnson, Paul Quinichette (ts) Charlie Fowlkes (bars) Count Basie (p) Freddie Green (g) Jimmy Lewis (b) Gus Johnson (d) Neal Hefti, Sy Oliver (arr)
NYC, January 25, 1952
688-6Jive At FiveMercury 8987, MGC 120; Clef MGC 729; Verve VE2 2542
689-5No NameClef MGC 148, MGC 729; Verve VE2 2542
690-5Redhead-
691-5Every TubMercury 8987, MGC 120; Clef MGC 729; Verve VE2 2542
* Count Basie - Basie Rides Again! (Clef MGC 729; Verve MGV 8108)
* Count Basie - Paradise Squat (Verve VE2 2542)
* Count Basie - Collates (Mercury MGC 120; Clef MGC 120)
* Count Basie Big Band (Clef MGC 148)
* Count Basie - Jive At Five c/w Every Tub (Mercury 8987, 8987x45; Clef 8987, 8987x45)

Oscar Peterson Trio

Oscar Peterson (p) Irving Ashby (g) Ray Brown (b)
Los Angeles, CA, January 26, 1952
692-2You Go To My HeadMercury 89006, MGC 119; Verve MGV 2004; Mosaic MD7-241
693-3They Can't Take That Away From MeMercury 89009, MGC 119; Verve MGV 2004; Mosaic MD7-241
694-3There's A Small HotelMercury 89007, MGC 119; Verve MGV 2004; Mosaic MD7-241
695-2You Turned The Tables On MeMercury 89006, MGC 119; Verve MGV 2004; Mosaic MD7-241
696-1These Foolish ThingsMercury 89008, MGC 119; Clef MGC 695; Verve MGV 2004; Mosaic MD7-241
697-2I Can't Get StartedMercury 89007, MGC 119; Verve MGV 2004; Mosaic MD7-241
698-1Blue MoonMercury 89009, MGC 119; Verve MGV 2004; Mosaic MD7-241
699-2East Of The SunMercury 89008, MGC 119; Verve MGV 2004; Mosaic MD7-241
700-1Funky BluesClef unissued, master no longer exists
* Pastel Moods By Oscar Peterson (Verve MGV 2004)
* Nostalgic Memories By Oscar Peterson (Clef MGC 695; Verve MGV 2045)
= Nostalgic Memories By Oscar Peterson (not released) (Verve MGV 8079)
* The Complete Clef/Mercury Recordings Of Oscar Peterson Trio (Mosaic MD7-241)
* Oscar Peterson Plays Pretty (Mercury MGC 119; Clef MGC 119; Universal (J) UCCV 9115)
* Oscar Peterson - You Go To My Head c/w You Turned The Tables On Me (Mercury 89006, 89006x45; Clef 89006, 89006x45)
* Oscar Peterson - They Can't Take That Away From Me c/w Blue Moon (Mercury 89009, 89009x45; Clef 89009, 89009x45)
* Oscar Peterson - There's A Small Hotel c/w I Can't Get Started With You (Mercury 89007, 89007x45; Clef 89007, 89007x45)
* Oscar Peterson - These Foolish Things c/w East Of The Sun (Mercury 89008, 89008x45; Clef 89008, 89008x45)

Slim Gaillard And His Orchestra

Slim Gaillard (g, vo) and others
NYC, January, 1952
669-2I Only Have Eyes For YouMercury 5792; Clef MGC 138; Verve MGV 2013
670-3As You Are-
* Slim Gaillard - Smorgasbord: Help Yourself! (Verve MGV 2013)
* Slim Gaillard - Cavorts (Clef MGC 138)
* Slim Gaillard - I Only Have Eyes For You c/w As You Are (Mercury 5792, 5792x45)

Oscar Peterson Quartet

Oscar Peterson (p, vo) Barney Kessel (g) Ray Brown (b) Alvin Stoller (d -1/8)
Los Angeles, CA, February 26, 1952
1. 701-1The Astaire BluesMercury MGC 116; Clef MGC 688; Mosaic MD7-241
2. 702-1Tea For TwoARS G 415; Mosaic MD7-241
3. 703-1Slow DownClef MGC 698; Mosaic MD7-241
4. 704-1Oh, Lady Be GoodClef MGC 168, MGC 688; Mosaic MD7-241
5. 705-1Body And SoulClef MGC 168, MGC 688; Norgran MGN 1036; Mosaic MD7-241
6. 706-1Stompin' At The SavoyMercury MGC 116; Clef MGC 688; Verve VSP 13; Mosaic MD7-241
7. 707-2Rough Ridin'Mercury 8976, MGC 127; Verve MGV 2032; Mosaic MD7-241
8. 708-1Just One Of Those ThingsMercury 8999, MGC 603; Mosaic MD7-241
9. 709-3Too Marvelous For WordsVerve MGV 2012; Mosaic MD7-241
10. 710-1But Not For MeMercury 8976, MGC 127; Verve MGV 2012; Mosaic MD7-241
* The Oscar Peterson Quartet, Vol. 1 (Clef MGC 688)
= The Oscar Peterson Quartet, #1 (Verve MGV 8072)
* Oscar Peterson - An Oscar For Peterson (ARS G 415)
* An Evening With Oscar Peterson (Clef MGC 698; Verve MGV 2048)
= An Evening With Oscar Peterson (not released) (Verve MGV 8082)
* Various Artists - Piano Interpretations (Norgran MGN 1036; Verve MGV 8127)
* Various Artists - Piano Modern (Verve VSP 13)
* Various Artists - Potpourri Of Jazz (Verve MGV 2032)
* Oscar Peterson Plays Cole Porter (Mercury MGC 603; Clef MGC 603)
* The Vocal Styling Of Oscar Peterson - Romance (Verve MGV 2012)
* The Complete Clef/Mercury Recordings Of Oscar Peterson Trio (Mosaic MD7-241)
* The Oscar Peterson Quartet (Mercury MGC 116; Clef MGC 116; Universal (J) UCCV 9040)
* The Oscar Peterson Quartet, #2 (Clef MGC 168)
* Oscar Peterson - Collates, #2 (Mercury MGC 127; Clef MGC 127)
* Oscar Peterson - Rough Ridin' c/w But Not For Me (Mercury 8976, 8976x45; Clef 8976, 8976x45)
* Oscar Peterson - Just One Of Those Things c/w Willow Weep For Me (Mercury 8999, 8999x45; Clef 8999, 8999x45)

Flip Phillips And His Orchestra

Allen Smith (tp) Charlie Etter (tb) Flip Phillips (ts) Jerome Richardson (bars) Richard Wyands (p) Vernon Alley (b) Earl Watkins (d)
Los Angeles, CA, February, 1952
711-5GoodbyeMercury 8978; Clef MGC 634, MGC 692
712-3Salute To Pres-
713-3Swedish PastryClef MGC 634, MGC 692
714Flippin'Clef unissued
* The Flip Phillips-Buddy Rich Trio (Clef MGC 634)
* Swinging With Flip Phillips And His Orchestra (Clef MGC 692; Verve MGV 8076)
* Flip Phillips - Goodbye c/w Salute To Pres (Mercury 8978, 8978x45; Clef 8978, 8978x45)

Django Reinhardt Quartet

Maurice Vander (p) Django Reinhardt (g) Pierre Michelot (b) Jean-Louis Viale (d)
Paris, France, March 10, 1952
17276Blues For IkeMercury MGC 516; Clef MGC 747
17277September Song-
17278Night And Day-
17279Insensiblement-
17280Manoir De Mes Reves-
17281Nuages-
17282Brazil-
17283Confessin'-
* Dizzy Gillespie/Django Reinhardt - Jazz From Paris (not released) (Clef MGC 747)
= Dizzy Gillespie/Django Reinhardt - Jazz From Paris (Verve MGV 8015)
* The Great Artistry Of Django Reinhardt (Mercury MGC 516; Clef MGC 516)

Bernard Peiffer Solo

Bernard Peiffer (p)
Paris, France, March 12, 1952
14737CaravanNorgran MGN 11; Clef MGC 748
14738Jalousie-
* Various Artists - Jazz From St. Germain Des Pres (not released) (Clef MGC 748)
= Various Artists - Jazz From St. Germain Des Pres (Verve MGV 8119)
* Bernard Peiffer Et Son Trio (Norgran MGN 11)

Gene Krupa Trio

Charlie Ventura (ts, bars) Teddy Napoleon (p) Gene Krupa (d)
NYC, March 19, 1952
725-1St. Louis BluesMercury MGC 121; Clef MGC 639, MGC 703; Verve MGV 8195; Norgran MGN 1103
726-3-Mercury 8983
727-1Please Don't Talk About Me When I'm GoneMercury 8984, MGC 121; Clef MGC 703
728-1StardustMercury 8983, MGC 121; Clef MGC 703
729-1PerdidoMercury MGC 121; Clef MGC 703
730-3-Mercury 8990
731-3Fine's IdeaMercury 8990, MGC 121; Clef MGC 703
732-5 | 62VK231 | 63VK629Drum BoogieMercury 8984, MGC 121; Clef MGC 703; Verve VK 115, V/V6 8571, V/V6 8594
* Various Artists - Our Best (Clef MGC 639)
* Gene Krupa - Drum Boogie (Clef MGC 703; Verve MGV 8087)
* Various Artists - Verve Compendium Of Jazz, #2 (Verve MGV 8195)
* Charlie Ventura - Charley's Parley (Norgran MGN 1103)
* The Essential Gene Krupa - Let Me Off Uptown (Verve V/V6 8571)
* The Best Of Gene Krupa - Verve's Choice (Verve V/V6 8594)
* Gene Krupa - Collates (Mercury MGC 121; Clef MGC 121)
* Gene Krupa - St. Louis Blues c/w Stardust (Mercury 8983, 8983x45; Clef 8983, 8983x45)
* Gene Krupa - Please Don't Talk About Me When I'm Gone c/w Drum Boogie (Mercury 8984, 8984x45; Clef 8984, 8984x45)
* Gene Krupa - Perdido c/w Fine's Idea (Mercury 8990, 8990x45; Clef 8990, 8990x45)
* Gene Krupa - Disc Jockey Jump c/w Drum Boogie (Verve VK 115)

The Bill Harris Herd

Chuck Frankenhouser, Bernie Glow, Neal Hefti, Al Porcino, Nick Travis (tp) Eddie Bert, Vernon Friley, Bill Harris, Bart Varsalona (tb) George Berg, Sam Marowitz, Hal McKusick, Pete Mondello, Murray Williams (sax) Ralph Burns (p) Sam Herman (g) Clyde Lombardi (b) Tiny Kahn (d)
NYC, March 19, 1952
733-6BlackstrapClef 89069; Mercury MGC 125; Norgran MGN 1062
734-1Gloomy SundayMercury 89023, MGC 125; Norgran MGN 1062
735-4BijouMercury 8997, MGC 125; Norgran MGN 1062
736-2Poogerini-
* The Bill Harris Herd (Norgran MGN 1062; Verve MGV 8152)
* Bill Harris - Collates (Mercury MGC 125; Clef MGC 125)
* Bill Harris - Imagination c/w Blackstrap (Clef 89069, 89069x45)
* Bill Harris - D'Anjou c/w Gloomy Sunday (Mercury 89023, 89023x45; Clef 89023, 89023x45)
* Bill Harris - Bijou c/w Poogerini (Mercury 8997, 8997x45; Clef 8997, 8997x45)

Flip Phillips And His Orchestra

Al Porcino (tp) Bill Harris (tb) Charlie Kennedy (as) Flip Phillips (ts) Cecil Payne (bars) Mickey Crane (p) Freddie Green (g) Clyde Lombardi (b) Max Roach (d)
NYC, March 21, 1952
749-3Someone To Watch Over MeClef MGC 158, MGC 692
750-3I'm Puttin' All My Eggs In One BasketClef 89111, MGC 158, MGC 692
751-2Singin' In The Rain-
752-2GinaClef MGC 158, MGC 692
* Swinging With Flip Phillips And His Orchestra (Clef MGC 692; Verve MGV 8076)
* Jumping Moods With Flip Phillips (Clef MGC 158)
* Flip Phillips - I'm Puttin' All My Eggs In One Basket c/w Singin' In The Rain (Clef 89111, 89111x45)

Illinois Jacquet And His Orchestra

Russell Jacquet, Joe Newman, Elmon Wright, Lammar Wright (tp) Henry Coker, Matthew Gee (tb) Ernie Henry, Earl Warren (as) Lowell Hastings, Illinois Jacquet (ts) Cecil Payne (bars) John Acea (p) Freddie Green (g) Al Lucas (b) Shadow Wilson (d) A.K. Salim (arr)
NYC, March 21, 1952
753-5Boot 'Em UpClef 89073, MGC 622, MGC 700; Verve VE2 2544
754-7BluesitisMercury 8993, MGC 129; Clef MGC 700; Verve VE2 2544
755-3Swinging Home-
* Jazz Moods By Illinois Jacquet (Clef MGC 622)
* Illinois Jacquet - Jazz Moode (Clef MGC 700; Verve MGV 8084)
* Illinois Jacquet - The Cool Rage (Verve VE2 2544)
* Illinois Jacquet - Collates, #2 (Mercury MGC 129; Clef MGC 129)
* Illinois Jacquet - On The Sunny Side Of The Street c/w Boot 'Em Up (Clef 89073, 89073x45)
* Illinois Jacquet - Bluesitis c/w Swinging Home (Mercury 8993, 8993x45; Clef 8993, 8993x45)

Chico O'Farrill And His Orchestra

Bernie Glow, Al Porcino, Dick Sherman, Al Stewart, Nick Travis (tp) Eddie Bert, Carl Elmer, Fred Zito (tb) Lennie Hambro, Charlie Kennedy (as) Flip Phillips, Eddie Wasserman (ts) Danny Bank (bars) Gene DiNovi (p) Clyde Lombardi (b) Don Lamond (d) Chico O'Farrill (arr, cond)
NYC, March 24, 1952
737-3Heat WaveClef MGC 132, MGC 699
738-2It Ain't Necessarily SoMercury 8986; Clef MGC 132, MGC 699
739-3Guess What?-
740-2Cry Baby BluesClef MGC 132, MGC 699
* Chico O'Farrill - Jazz North And South Of The Border (Clef MGC 699; Verve MGV 8083)
* Chico O'Farrill Jazz (Clef MGC 132)
* Chico O'Farrill - It Ain't Necessarily So c/w Guess What? (Mercury 8986, 8986x45; Clef 8986, 8986x45)

Charlie Parker With Joe Lippman Orchestra

Jimmy Maxwell, Carl Pool, Al Porcino, Bernie Privin (tp) Bill Harris, Lou McGarity, Bart Varsalona (tb) Charlie Parker, Harry Terrill, Murray Williams (as) Flip Phillips, Hank Ross (ts) Danny Bank (bars) Oscar Peterson (p) Freddie Green (g) Ray Brown (b) Don Lamond (d) Joe Lippman (arr, cond)
First Ave. & East 44th St., NYC, March 25, 1952
756-5Night And DayMercury 11096, MGC 609; Verve VE2 2523
757-4Almost Like Being In LoveMercury 11102, MGC 609; Verve VE2 2523
758-1I Can't Get StartedMercury 11096, MGC 609; Verve VE2 2523
759-5 | 62VK453What Is This Thing Called Love?Mercury 11102, MGC 609; Verve MGV 8000, PR 2-3, VE2 2523
* Charlie Parker Big Band (Mercury MGC 609; Clef MGC 609)
= Charlie Parker - Night And Day (Clef MGC 725)
= The Genius Of Charlie Parker, #1 - Night And Day (Verve MGV 8003)
* Charlie Parker - The Verve Years 1952-1954 (Verve VE2 2523)
* The Charlie Parker Story, #1 (Verve MGV 8000)
= The Charlie Parker Story (Verve MGV 8100-3)
* Various Artists - Greatest Names In Jazz (Verve PR 2-3)
* Charlie Parker - Night And Day c/w I Can't Get Started (Mercury 11096, 11096x45; Clef 11096, 11096x45)
* Charlie Parker - Almost Like Being In Love c/w What Is This Thing Called Love? (Mercury 11102, 11102x45; Clef 11102, 11102x45)

Johnny Hodges And His Orchestra

Emmett Berry (tp) Lawrence Brown (tb) Johnny Hodges (as) Al Sears (ts) Leroy Lovett (p) Barney Richmond (b) Joe Marshall (d)
San Francisco, CA, March 25, 1952
760-4TenderlyMercury 89000, MGC 128; Norgran MGN 1059
761-5Sweet Georgia BrownNorgran MGN 1059
762-3Duke's Blues, Pt. 1&2Mercury 89018, MGC 128; Norgran MGN 1059
763-6Tea For TwoMercury 8991, MGC 128; Norgran MGN 1059
* Johnny Hodges - In A Tender Mood (Norgran MGN 1059; Verve MGV 8149)
* Johnny Hodges - Collates, #2 (Mercury MGC 128; Clef MGC 128; Universal (J) UCCV 9037)
* Johnny Hodges - What's I'm Gotchere c/w Tenderly (Mercury 89000, 89000x45; Clef 89000, 89000x45)
* Johnny Hodges - Duke's Blues, Pt. 1&2 (Mercury 89018, 89018x45; Clef 89018, 89018x45)
* Johnny Hodges - Tea For Two c/w Rosanne (Mercury 8991, 8991x45; Clef 8991, 8991x45)

Billie Holiday And Her Orchestra

Charly Shavers (tp) Flip Phillips (ts) Oscar Peterson (p) Barney Kessel (g) Ray Brown (b) Alvin Stoller (d) Billie Holiday (vo)
Radio Recorders, Hollywood, CA, March 26, 1952
764-3East Of The SunMercury 89005, MGC 118; Clef MGC 690; Verve VE2 2503
765-1Blue MoonMercury 89004, MGC 118; Clef MGC 690; Verve VE2 2503, 2V6S 8816
766-1You Go To My HeadMercury 89004, MGC 118; Clef MGC 690; Verve VE2 2503, MGV 8338-2, V6 8808
767-2You Turned The Tables On MeMercury MGC 118; Clef MGC 690; Verve VE2 2503
767-5-Mercury 89003
768-1Easy To LoveMercury 89003, MGC 118; Clef MGC 690; Verve VE2 2503, MGV 8338-2, 2V6S 8816
769-3These Foolish ThingsMercury 89002, MGC 118; Clef MGC 690; Verve V 10181, VE2 2503, MGV 8338-2, V6 8808
770-3I Only Have Eyes For YouMercury 89002, MGC 118; Clef MGC 690; Verve VE2 2503, 2V6S 8816
771-1SolitudeMercury 89005, MGC 118; Clef MGC 690; Verve VE2 2503, MGV 8338-2, V6 8808
* Songs By Billie Holiday - Solitude (Clef MGC 690; Verve MGV 8074)
* Billie Holiday - The First Verve Sessions (Verve VE2 2503)
* The History Of Billie Holiday (Verve 2V6S 8816)
* Billie Holiday - The Unforgettable Lady Day (Verve MGV 8338-2)
* The Best Of Billie Holiday (Verve V6 8808)
* Billie Holiday Sings (Mercury MGC 118, MGC 118x45; Clef MGC 118; Universal (J) UCCV 9032)
* Billie Holiday - East Of The Sun c/w Solitude (Mercury 89005, 89005x45; Clef 89005, 89005x45)
* Billie Holiday - Blue Moon c/w You Go To My Head (Mercury 89004, 89004x45; Clef 89004, 89004x45)
* Billie Holiday - You Turned The Tables On Me c/w Easy To Love (Mercury 89003, 89003x45; Clef 89003, 89003x45)
* Billie Holiday - These Foolish Things c/w I Only Have Eyes For You (Mercury 89002, 89002x45; Clef 89002, 89002x45)
* Billie Holiday - Strange Fruit c/w These Foolish Things (Verve V 10181)

Bernard Peiffer Et Son Trio

Bernard Peiffer (p) Pierre Michelot (b) Jean-Louis Viale (d)
Paris, France, March 31, 1952
15020Hit That Jive JackNorgran MGN 11; Clef MGC 748
* Various Artists - Jazz From St. Germain Des Pres (not released) (Clef MGC 748)
= Various Artists - Jazz From St. Germain Des Pres (Verve MGV 8119)
* Bernard Peiffer Et Son Trio (Norgran MGN 11)

Nick Esposito Sextet

Bennie Green (tb) Flip Phillips (ts) Oscar Peterson (p) Nick Esposito (g) Ray Brown (b) J.C. Heard (d)
San Francisco, CA, March, 1952
772-5Empty Ballroom BluesMercury 89010; Verve (J) 70MJ 3234/37
773-8CherryClef 89053; Verve (J) 70MJ 3234/37
774-2San Francisco Blues-
775-5Love Is Just Around The CornerMercury 89010; Verve (J) 70MJ 3234/37
* Various Artists - The Verve Collectors' Item (Verve (J) 70MJ 3234/37)
* Nick Esposito - Empty Ballroom Blues c/w Love Is Just Around The Corner (Mercury 89010, 89010x45; Clef 89010, 89010x45)
* Nick Esposito - Cherry c/w San Francisco Blues (Clef 89053, 89053x45)

Flip Phillips Sextet

Charlie Shavers (tp) Flip Phillips (ts) Oscar Peterson (p) Barney Kessel (g) Ray Brown (b) Alvin Stoller (d)
Los Angeles, CA, March, 1952
776-6If I Had YouMercury 8994; Clef MGC 158, MGC 692
777-13CottontailMercury 89022; Clef MGC 158, MGC 692
778-2Blues For The Midgets-
779-2What Is This Thing Called Love?Mercury 8994; Clef MGC 158, MGC 692
* Swinging With Flip Phillips And His Orchestra (Clef MGC 692; Verve MGV 8076)
* Jumping Moods With Flip Phillips (Clef MGC 158)
* Flip Phillips - If I Had You c/w What Is This Thing Called Love (Mercury 8994, 8994x45; Clef 8994, 8994x45)
* Flip Phillips - Cottontail c/w Blues For The Midgets (Mercury 89022, 89022x45; Clef 89022, 89022x45)

Al Hibbler

Emmett Berry, Charlie Shavers (tp) Lawrence Brown (tb) unknown (fl) Johnny Hodges, unknown (as) Al Sears (ts) unknown (bars) Teddy Brannon (p) Ray Brown (b) J.C. Heard (d) Al Hibbler (vo)
Los Angeles, CA, April 1, 1952
780-2PleaseMercury 89011; Norgran MGN 4; Verve MGV 4000
781-3Believe It, Beloved-
782-3There Is No Greater LoveMercury 89046; Norgran MGN 4; Verve MGV 4000
783-5It Must Be True-
* Al Hibbler Sings Love Songs (Verve MGV 4000)
* Al Hibbler Favorites (Norgran MGN 4)
* Al Hibbler/Johnny Hodges - Please c/w Believe It, Beloved (Mercury 89011, 89011x45; Clef 89011, 89011x45)
* Al Hibbler/Johnny Hodges - There Is No Greater Love c/w It Must Be True (Mercury 89046, 89046x45; Clef 89046, 89046x45)

Bernard Peiffer Et Son Trio

Bernard Peiffer (p) Joe Benjamin (b) Bill Clark (d)
Paris, France, April 4, 1952
15171Sometimes I'm HappyNorgran MGN 11; Clef MGC 748
* Various Artists - Jazz From St. Germain Des Pres (not released) (Clef MGC 748)
= Various Artists - Jazz From St. Germain Des Pres (Verve MGV 8119)
* Bernard Peiffer Et Son Trio (Norgran MGN 11)

Dizzy Gillespie And His Operatic Strings

Dizzy Gillespie (tp) Guy Destanges, Andre Gosset, Rene "Benny" Vasseur (tb) Rene Bigerille (fl) Robert Jeannoutot (ob) Jean Louchez (basn) Albert Gillot (cl) Yvan Allouche, Maurice Elhan, Lionel Galt, Leon Locatelli, Octave Marchesini, Georges Mignot, Albert Mousseux, Roger Sanard, Jean Sauvage (vln) Gabriel Beauvais, Andre Saulnier (vla) Pierre Coddee, Georges Schwartz (vlc) Bernard Galais (harp) Arnold Ross (p) Jean-Jacques Tilche (g) Joe Benjamin (b) Bill Clark (d) Jo Boyer, Daniel White (arr)
"Theatre Des Champs-Elysees", Paris, France, April 5, 1952
14789The Man I LoveBlue Star (F) 251, BLP 6806; Barclay (F) 820.122, 844.006; Clef MGC 136, MGC 747; Universal (F) 980 986-3
14790Night And DayBlue Star (F) 250, BLP 6806; Barclay (F) 820.122; Clef MGC 136, MGC 747; Universal (F) 980 986-3
-Night And Day (alt. take)Universal (F) 980 986-3
14791Sweet And LovelyBlue Star (F) 252, BLP 6806; Barclay (F) 820.122, 844.006; Clef MGC 136, MGC 747; Universal (F) 980 986-3
-Sweet And Lovely (alt. take 1)Universal (F) 980 986-3
-Sweet And Lovely (alt. take 2)-
14792My Old FlameBlue Star (F) 252, BLP 6806; Barclay (F) 820.122, 844.006; Clef MGC 136, MGC 747; Universal (F) 980 986-3
-My Old Flame (alt. take)Universal (F) 980 986-3
14793I Waited For YouBlue Star (F) 250, BLP 6806; Clef MGC 136, MGC 747; Universal (F) 980 986-3
14794Ghost Of A ChanceBlue Star (F) 251, BLP 6806; Clef MGC 136, MGC 747; Universal (F) 980 986-3
* Dizzy Gillespie/Django Reinhardt - Jazz From Paris (not released) (Clef MGC 747)
= Dizzy Gillespie/Django Reinhardt - Jazz From Paris (Verve MGV 8015)
* Dizzy Gillespie - The Great Blue Star Sessions 1952-1953 (Universal (F) 980 986-3)
* Dizzy Gillespie With Strings (Clef MGC 136)
* Dizzy Gillespie - The Man I Love c/w Ghost Of A Chance (Blue Star (F) 251; Esquire (E) 10-333)
* Dizzy Gillespie - Night And Day c/w I Waited For You (Blue Star (F) 250; Esquire (E) 10-363)
* Dizzy Gillespie - Sweet And Lovely c/w My Old Flame (Blue Star (F) 252; Esquire (E) 10-343)
* Dizzy Gillespie And His Operatic Strings (no details) (Blue Star (F) BLP 6806; Barclay (F) 820.122, 844.006)

Don Byas Quartet

Don Byas (ts) Art Simmons (p) Joe Benjamin (b) Bill Clark (d)
Paris, France, April 10, 1952
14992Somebody Loves MeNorgran MGN 12; Clef MGC 748
14993I Cover The Waterfront-
14995Old Folks-
14996Smoke Gets In Your Eyes-
14997Riviera Blues-
15000Laura-
* Various Artists - Jazz From St. Germain Des Pres (not released) (Clef MGC 748)
= Various Artists - Jazz From St. Germain Des Pres (Verve MGV 8119)
* Don Byas Et Ses Rythmes (Norgran MGN 12)

Billie Holiday And Her Orchestra

Charly Shavers (tp) Flip Phillips (ts) Oscar Peterson (p) Barney Kessel (g) Ray Brown (b) J.C. Heard (d) Billie Holiday (vo)
Los Angeles, CA, April, 1952
784-1Everything I Have Is YoursClef MGC 161, MGC 690; Verve MGV 8338-2, VE2 2503
785-4Love For SaleClef MGC 161, MGC 690; Verve 2V6S 8816, VE2 2503
786-4MoonglowClef MGC 161, MGC 690; Verve MGV 8338-2, VE2 2503
787-3TenderlyClef 89064, MGC 144, MGC 690; Verve VE2 2503
788-1If The Moon Turns GreenClef 89108
788-2-Clef MGC 161, MGC 686; Verve MGV 8338-2, VE2 2503
789-2(You Forgot To) RememberClef 89096
789-3-Clef MGC 144, MGC 686; Verve MGV 8338-2, VE2 2503
790-1Autumn In New YorkClef MGC 161, MGC 686; Verve VE2 2503
790-7-Clef 89108
* Songs By Billie Holiday - Solitude (Clef MGC 690; Verve MGV 8074)
* Billie Holiday - The Unforgettable Lady Day (Verve MGV 8338-2)
* Billie Holiday - The First Verve Sessions (Verve VE2 2503)
* The History Of Billie Holiday (Verve 2V6S 8816)
* A Recital By Billie Holiday (Clef MGC 686; Verve MGV 8027)
* Billie Holiday (Clef MGC 161; Universal (J) UCCV 9031)
* An Evening With Billie Holiday (Clef MGC 144; Universal (J) UCCV 9119)
* Billie Holiday - Tenderly c/w Stormy Weather (Clef 89064, 89064x45)
* Billie Holiday - If The Moon Turns Green c/w Autumn In New York (Clef 89108, 89108x45)
* Billie Holiday - (You Forgot To) Remember c/w I Can't Face The Music (Clef 89096, 89096x45)

Bernard Peiffer Et Son Trio

Bernard Peiffer (p) Pierre Michelot (b) Jean-Louis Viale (d)
Paris, France, May 23, 1952
17390On The Champs-ElyseesNorgran MGN 11; Clef MGC 748
17391Jingle Bells-
17393LizaNorgran MGN 11
17394Almost Like Being In LoveNorgran MGN 11; Clef MGC 748
* Various Artists - Jazz From St. Germain Des Pres (not released) (Clef MGC 748)
= Various Artists - Jazz From St. Germain Des Pres (Verve MGV 8119)
* Bernard Peiffer Et Son Trio (Norgran MGN 11)

Woody Herman And His Orchestra

Roy Caton, Don Fagerquist, John Howell, Jack Scarda (tp) Carl Fontana, Jack Green, Urbie Green (tb) Woody Herman (cl, as, vo) Dick Hafer, Arno Marsh, Bill Perkins (ts) Sam Staff (bars, fl) Nat Pierce (p, cel) Chubby Jackson (b) Sonny Igoe (d)
NYC, May 30, 1952
P47506Blues In AdvanceMars M 100; Verve MGV 2030
P47507Jump In LineMars M 200; Verve MGV 2030
P47508 | 63VK535TerrisitaMars M 100; Verve MGV 8216
P47509 | 63VK541Stompin' At The SavoyMars M 200; Verve MGV 8207, MGV 8216
* Woody Herman - Early Autumn (Verve MGV 2030)
* Woody Herman - Men From Mars (Verve MGV 8216)
= Woody Herman - Hey! Heard The Herd? (Verve V/V6 8558)
* Various Artists - Here Come The Swinging Bands (Verve MGV 8207)
* Woody Herman - Blues In Advance c/w Terrisita (Mars M 100)
* Woody Herman - Jump In Line c/w Stompin' At The Savoy (Mars M 200)

Oscar Peterson Trio

Oscar Peterson (p, vo) Barney Kessel (g) Ray Brown (b)
Los Angeles, CA, May or June, 1952
791-8That Makes A Difference To MeMosaic MD7-241
792-5Autumn In New York-
793-1Little Boy (Pettiford's Tune)Clef 89139; Mosaic MD7-241
794-5You Go To My HeadMosaic MD7-241
795-6Thou SwellClef MGC 624; Mosaic MD7-241
796-3Willow Weep For MeMercury 8999; Clef MGC 694; Mosaic MD7-241
796-4-Mosaic MD7-241
797-1Minor Blues-
* Oscar Peterson Plays Richard Rodgers (Clef MGC 624)
* Recital By Oscar Peterson (Clef MGC 694; Verve MGV 2044)
= Recital By Oscar Peterson (not released) (Verve MGV 8078)
* The Complete Clef/Mercury Recordings Of Oscar Peterson Trio (Mosaic MD7-241)
* Oscar Peterson - Minor Blues c/w Pettiford's Tune (Clef 89139, 89139x45)
* Oscar Peterson - Just One Of Those Things c/w Willow Weep For Me (Mercury 8999, 8999x45; Clef 8999, 8999x45)

Gene Krupa Trio At JATP

Charlie Ventura (ts, bars) Teddy Napoleon (p) Gene Krupa (d)
live in NYC, June, 1952
The Man I LoveMercury MGC 500
* The Gene Krupa Trio At JATP (Mercury MGC 500; Clef MGC 600; Verve MGV 8031)

Woody Herman And His Orchestra

Roy Caton, Don Fagerquist, Lee Fortier, John Howell (tp) Carl Fontana, Jack Green, Urbie Green (tb) Woody Herman (cl, as, vo) Dick Hafer, Arno Marsh, Bill Perkins (ts) Sam Staff (bars, fl) Nat Pierce (p, cel) Chubby Jackson (b) Sonny Igoe (d) Dolly Houston (vo)
NYC, July 7, 1952
P47512Early AutumnMars M 300; Verve MGV 2030
P47513 | 63VK542Celestial BluesMars M 300; Verve MGV 8216
P47514Baby ClementineMars M 400; Verve MGV 2030
P47515 | 63VK536PerdidoMars M 400; Verve MGV 8207, MGV 8216
P47516 | 63VK539Moten StompMars M 900; Verve MGV 8216, PR 2-3
P47517Singin' In The RainClef MGC 745
* Woody Herman - Early Autumn (Verve MGV 2030)
* Woody Herman - Men From Mars (Verve MGV 8216)
= Woody Herman - Hey! Heard The Herd? (Verve V/V6 8558)
* Various Artists - Here Come The Swinging Bands (Verve MGV 8207)
* Various Artists - Greatest Names In Jazz (Verve PR 2-3)
* Woody Herman - Jazz The Utmost! (Clef MGC 745; Verve MGV 8014)
* Woody Herman - Early Autumn c/w Celestial Blues (Mars M 300)
* Woody Herman - Baby Clementine c/w Perdido (Mars M 400)
* Woody Herman - Moten Stomp c/w Beau Jazz (Mars M 900)

Charlie Barnet And His Orchestra

Wayne Nichols, Al Porcino, Doc Severinsen, Charlie Shavers, Dick Sherman (tp) Dick Kenney, Obie Massingill, John Soltaine (tb) Charlie Barnet (ss, as, ts) Dick Paladino, Stan Seckler (as) Kurt Bloom, Ray Norman (ts) Don Davidson (bars) Hank Jones (p) Mundell Lowe (g) Bob Peterson (b) Don Lamond (d) Al Cohn, Andy Gibson, Gene Roland (arr)
NYC, July 9, 1952
853-5DurangoMercury 89015; Clef MGC 139
854-7St. Louis BluesClef MGC 139; Verve MGV 2007
855-3Swingin' Down The LaneClef 89049, MGC 139; Verve MGV 2007
856-5Who's Sorry NowClef MGC 139; Verve MGV 2007
857-9Let's Blow The BluesMercury 89015; Clef MGC 139; Verve MGV 2007
858-1Fur Trapper's BoogieMercury 89016; Clef MGC 139; Verve MGV 2007
* Charlie Barnet - Dance Bash (Verve MGV 2007)
* Dance With Charlie Barnet (Clef MGC 139)
* Charlie Barnet - Durango c/w Let's Blow The Blues (Mercury 89015, 89015x45; Clef 89015, 89015x45)
* Charlie Barnet - Swingin' Down The Lane c/w Rhubarb (Clef 89049, 89049x45)
* Charlie Barnet - Fur Trapper's Boogie c/w Wosey Posey (Mercury 89016, 89016x45; Clef 89016, 89016x45)

Charlie Barnet And His Orchestra

Wayne Nichols, Al Porcino, Doc Severinsen, Charlie Shavers, Dick Sherman (tp) Dick Kenney, Obie Massingill, John Soltaine (tb) Charlie Barnet (ss, as, ts) Dick Paladino, Stan Seckler (as) Kurt Bloom, Ray Norman (ts) Don Davidson (bars) Hank Jones (p) Mundell Lowe (g) Bob Peterson (b) Don Lamond (d) Al Cohn, Andy Gibson, Gene Roland (arr): same personnel
NYC, July 10, 1952
859-3RhubarbClef 89049, MGC 139; Verve MGV 2007
860-3Rose RoomClef MGC 638
861-6I Love You-
862-8Wosey PoseyMercury 89016; Clef MGC 139; Verve MGV 2007
863-3Sleepy Time GalClef MGC 638
864-6Keep The Home Fires Burning-
* Charlie Barnet - Dance Bash (Verve MGV 2007)
* Charlie Barnet - One Night Stand (Clef MGC 638)
= Charlie Barnet - Dancing Party (Verve MGV 2027)
* Dance With Charlie Barnet (Clef MGC 139)
* Charlie Barnet - Swingin' Down The Lane c/w Rhubarb (Clef 89049, 89049x45)
* Charlie Barnet - Fur Trapper's Boogie c/w Wosey Posey (Mercury 89016, 89016x45; Clef 89016, 89016x45)

Johnny Hodges And His Orchestra

Emmett Berry (tp) Lawrence Brown (tb) Johnny Hodges (as) Flip Phillips (ts) Leroy Lovett or Teddy Brannon (p) Red Callender (b) J.C. Heard (d) Al Hibbler (vo)
San Francisco, CA, July 17, 1952
798-4For This Is My Night Of LoveNorgran MGN 1024
799-1What's I'm GotchereMercury 89000, MGC 128; Norgran MGN 1059
800-1I Got It Bad And That Ain't GoodNorgran MGN 1004
801-8Nothin' YetNorgran MGN 1059
* Johnny Hodges - Dance Bash (Norgran MGN 1024)
= Johnny Hodges - Perdido (Norgran MGN 1091; Verve MGV 8179)
* Johnny Hodges - In A Tender Mood (Norgran MGN 1059; Verve MGV 8149)
* Johnny Hodges - Memories Of Ellington (Norgran MGN 1004)
= Johnny Hodges - In A Mellow Tone (Norgran MGN 1092; Verve MGV 8180)
* Johnny Hodges - Collates, #2 (Mercury MGC 128; Clef MGC 128; Universal (J) UCCV 9037)
* Johnny Hodges - What's I'm Gotchere c/w Tenderly (Mercury 89000, 89000x45; Clef 89000, 89000x45)

Johnny Hodges And His Orchestra

Emmett Berry (tp) Lawrence Brown (tb) Johnny Hodges (as) Ben Webster (ts) Leroy Lovett (p) Red Callender (b) J.C. Heard (d) Al Hibbler (vo)
Los Angeles, CA, July 22, 1952
806-6RosanneMercury 8991, MGC 128; Norgran MGN 1061
807-5This Love Of MineNorgran 143, MGN 1024
808-5Hodge PodgeClef MGC 151; Norgran MGN 1061
809-1JappaClef 89086, MGC 151; Norgran MGN 1061
* Johnny Hodges - The Blues (Norgran MGN 1061; Verve MGV 8151)
* Johnny Hodges - Dance Bash (Norgran MGN 1024)
= Johnny Hodges - Perdido (Norgran MGN 1091; Verve MGV 8179)
* Johnny Hodges - Collates, #2 (Mercury MGC 128; Clef MGC 128; Universal (J) UCCV 9037)
* Swing With Johnny Hodges (Clef MGC 151; Norgran MGN 1)
* Johnny Hodges - Tea For Two c/w Rosanne (Mercury 8991, 8991x45; Clef 8991, 8991x45)
* Johnny Hodges - This Love Of Mine c/w Al Hibbler - Every Hour On The Hour (Norgran 143)
* Johnny Hodges - Jappa c/w The Sheik Of Araby (Clef 89086, 89086x45)

Illinois Jacquet And His Orchestra

Illinois Jacquet (ts) Hank Jones (p) Count Basie (org) Freddie Green (g) Ray Brown (b) Jimmy Crawford (d)
NYC, July 22, 1952
818-3Lean BabyMercury 89021
818-4 | 62VK217-Mercury MGC 129; Clef MGC 701; Verve VK 108, VE2 2544
819-6Somewhere Along The WayMercury MGC 129; Clef MGC 701; Verve VE2 2544
820-8The Cool RageMercury 89021, MGC 129; Clef MGC 701; Verve VE2 2544
821-3 | 62VK216Port Of RicoMercury 89001, MGC 129; Clef MGC 701; Verve VK 108, VE2 2544; Clef MGC 639; Verve MGV 8194
* Illinois Jacquet - Port Of Rico (Clef MGC 701; Verve MGV 8085)
* Illinois Jacquet - The Cool Rage (Verve VE2 2544)
* Various Artists - Our Best (Clef MGC 639)
* Various Artists - Verve Compendium Of Jazz, #1 (Verve MGV 8194)
* Illinois Jacquet - Collates, #2 (Mercury MGC 129; Clef MGC 129)
* Illinois Jacquet - Lean Baby c/w The Cool Rage (Mercury 89021, 89021x45; Clef 89021, 89021x45)
* Illinois Jacquet - One-Nighter Boogie c/w Port Of Rico (Mercury 89001, 89001x45; Clef 89001, 89001x45)
* Illinois Jacquet - Port Of Rico c/w Lean Baby (Verve VK 108)

Count Basie And His Orchestra

Paul Campbell, Wendell Culley, Reunald Jones, Joe Newman (tp) Henry Coker, Benny Powell, Jimmy Wilkins (tb) Marshall Royal (as, cl) Ernie Wilkins (as, ts, arr) Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis, Paul Quinichette (ts) Charlie Fowlkes (bars) Oscar Peterson (p -16) Count Basie (p, org) Freddie Green (g) Jimmy Lewis (b) Ray Brown (b -16) Gus Johnson (d) Bixie Crawford (vo -6,7) Buck Clayton, Andy Gibson, Buster Harding, Nat Pierce, Don Redman, A.K. Salim (arr)
NYC, July 22 & 23, 1952
1. 822-6Jack And JillClef MGC 148, MGC 685; Verve VE2 2542
2. 823-2BreadClef 89085, MGC 633, MGC 729; Verve VE2 2542
3. 824-7There's A Small HotelClef 89070, MGC 633, MGC 729; Verve V3HB 8850, VE2 2542
4. 825-2Hob Nail BoogieMercury 89014, MGC 120; Clef MGC 685; Verve VE2 2542
5. 826-4Basie TalksClef MGC 148, MGC 685; Verve VE2 2542
6. 827-2Paradise SquatClef MGC 639; Verve MGV 8195, V/V6 8407, V/V6 8487, VE2 2542
7. 827-3-Mercury 89014, MGC 120; Clef MGC 685; Verve VE2 2542
8. 828-1U.F.O.Verve VE2 2542
9. 828-5Like A Ship At Sea-
10. 829-3BunnyClef MGC 148, MGC 685; Verve VE2 2542
11. 830-5Tippin' On The Q.T.Clef 89085, MGC 148; Verve VE2 2542
12. 831-3Blee Blop Blues (Tippin' On The Q.T.)Clef 89070, MGC 633, MGC 729; Verve V/V6 8407, V3HB 8850, VE2 2542
13. 832-5Cash BoxClef MGC 148, MGC 685; Verve VE2 2542
14. 833-4Bootsie-
15. 834-2Tom Whaley-
16. 836-5Be My GuestClef MGC 633, MGC 729; Verve V3HB 8850, VE2 2542
17. 837-2You're Not The Kind (Blee Blop Blues)Clef MGC 633, MGC 729, MGC 647, MGC 723; Verve VE2 2542
* Count Basie - The Count (Clef MGC 685; Verve MGV 8070)
* Count Basie - Paradise Squat (Verve VE2 2542)
* Count Basie - Basie Jazz (Clef MGC 633)
* Count Basie - Basie Rides Again! (Clef MGC 729; Verve MGV 8108)
* Count Basie - Return Engagement (Verve V3HB 8850)
* Various Artists - Our Best (Clef MGC 639)
* Various Artists - Verve Compendium Of Jazz, #2 (Verve MGV 8195)
* The Essential Count Basie (Verve V/V6 8407)
* unknown artists - unknown title (Verve V/V6 8487)
* Count Basie Dance Session, #2 (Clef MGC 647)
* Count Basie - Basie Roars Again (Clef MGC 723; Verve MGV 8018)
* Count Basie Big Band (Clef MGC 148)
* Count Basie - Collates (Mercury MGC 120; Clef MGC 120)
* Count Basie - Bread c/w Tippin' On The Q.T. (Clef 89085, 89085x45)
* Count Basie - There's A Small Hotel c/w Blee Blop Blues (Tippin' On The Q.T.) (Clef 89070, 89070x45)
* Count Basie - Paradise Squat c/w Hob Nail Boogie (Mercury 89014, 89014x45; Clef 89014, 89014x45)

Count Basie Septet

Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis, Paul Quinichette (ts -1) Oscar Peterson (p -1, org -2) Count Basie (org -1, p -2) Freddie Green (g) Ray Brown (b) Gus Johnson (d)
NYC, July 22 & 23, 1952
1. 835-7Blues For The Count And OscarClef MGC 633, MGC 729; Verve V3HB 8850, VE2 2542
2. 838-2Extended BluesClef MGC 633, MGC 706; Verve V3HB 8850, VE2 2542
* Count Basie - Basie Jazz (Clef MGC 633)
* Count Basie - Basie Rides Again! (Clef MGC 729; Verve MGV 8108)
* Count Basie - Return Engagement (Verve V3HB 8850)
* Count Basie - Paradise Squat (Verve VE2 2542)
* Count Basie - The Swinging Count (Clef MGC 706; Verve MGV 8090)

Barney Kessel Quartet

Barney Kessel, Jim Wyble (g) Morty Corb (b) Shelly Manne (d)
Los Angeles, CA, July 23, 1952
810-5Heat WaveClef 89054; Norgran MGN 1033
811-2East Of The Sun-
812-8All The Things You AreNorgran MGN 1033
813-8Crazy Rhythm-
* Various Artists - Swing Guitars (Norgran MGN 1033; Verve MGV 8124)
* Barney Kessel - Heat Wave c/w East Of The Sun (Clef 89054, 89054x45)

Billie Holiday And Her Orchestra

Joe Newman (tp) Paul Quinichette (ts) Oscar Peterson (p, org) Freddie Green (g) Ray Brown (b) Gus Johnson (d) Billie Holiday (vo)
NYC, July 27, 1952
839-6My ManClef 89089, MGC 144, MGC 686; Verve V6 8808, VE2 2503
840-4Lover Come Back To MeMercury 89037; Clef MGC 144, MGC 686; Verve MGV 8338-2, VE2 2503
841-3Stormy WeatherClef 89064, MGC 144, MGC 686; Verve VE2 2503
842-2YesterdaysMercury 89037; Clef MGC 144, MGC 686, MGC 639; Verve MGV 8338-2, 2V6S 8816, VE2 2503
843-2He's Funny That WayClef MGC 144, MGC 686; Verve MGV 8338-2, V6 8808, VE2 2503
843-6-Clef 89089
844-3I Can't Face The MusicClef 89096, MGC 144, MGC 686; Verve MGV 8338-2, VE2 2503
* A Recital By Billie Holiday (Clef MGC 686; Verve MGV 8027)
* The Best Of Billie Holiday (Verve V6 8808)
* Billie Holiday - The First Verve Sessions (Verve VE2 2503)
* Billie Holiday - The Unforgettable Lady Day (Verve MGV 8338-2)
* Various Artists - Our Best (Clef MGC 639)
* The History Of Billie Holiday (Verve 2V6S 8816)
* An Evening With Billie Holiday (Clef MGC 144; Universal (J) UCCV 9119)
* Billie Holiday - My Man c/w He's Funny That Way (Clef 89089, 89089x45)
* Billie Holiday - Lover Come Back To Me c/w Yesterdays (Mercury 89037, 89037x45; Clef 89037, 89037x45)
* Billie Holiday - Tenderly c/w Stormy Weather (Clef 89064, 89064x45)
* Billie Holiday - (You Forgot To) Remember c/w I Can't Face The Music (Clef 89096, 89096x45)

Anita O'Day

Roy Kral (p) Earl Backus (g) Johnny Frigo (b) Red Lionberg (d) Jimmy Wilson (bgo) Anita O'Day (vo)
Chicago, IL, July, 1952
814-4No Soap, No Hope BluesMercury 89012; Clef MGC 130; Norgran MGN 1049
815-3Speak LowClef 89074, MGC 130; Norgran MGN 1049
816-5The Lady Is A TrampMercury 89012; Clef MGC 130; Norgran MGN 1049
817-2Strawberry MoonClef 89074, MGC 130; Norgran MGN 1049
* Anita O'Day Sings Jazz (Norgran MGN 1049)
= Anita O'Day - The Lady Is A Tramp (not released) (Verve MGV 8140)
= Anita O'Day - The Lady Is A Tramp (Verve MGV 2049)
* Anita O'Day - Collates (Clef MGC 130; Universal (J) UCCV 9120)
* Anita O'Day - No Soap, No Hope Blues c/w The Lady Is A Tramp (Mercury 89012, 89012x45; Clef 89012, 89012x45)
* Anita O'Day - Speak Low c/w Strawberry Moon (Clef 89074, 89074x45)

Slim Gaillard And His Orchestra

Slim Gaillard (g, vo) and others
NYC, July, 1952
849-6Make It DoNorgran MGN 13
850-14You Goofed-
851-1I Can't Give You Anything But LoveNorgran MGN 13; Verve MGV 2013
852-2This Is My SongNorgran MGN 13
* Slim Gaillard - Smorgasbord: Help Yourself! (Verve MGV 2013)
* Slim Gaillard And His Musical Aggregation (Norgran MGN 13)

Norman Granz' Jam Session

Charlie Shavers (tp) Benny Carter, Johnny Hodges, Charlie Parker (as) Flip Phillips, Ben Webster (ts) Oscar Peterson (p) Barney Kessel (g) Ray Brown (b) J.C. Heard (d)
Radio Recorders, Hollywood, CA, July, 1952
802-2Jam BluesMercury MGC 601; Verve V/V6 8486, VE2 2508
803-3What Is This Thing Called Love?Mercury MGC 602; Verve V/V6 8486, VE2 2508
804-2Ballad MedleyMercury MGC 601; Verve MGV 8002, VE2 2508
805-2Funky BluesMercury MGC 602; Verve V/V6 8409, V/V6 8486, V3HB 8840, VE2 2508
* Norman Granz' Jam Session, #1 (Mercury MGC 601; Clef MGC 4001, MGC 601, MGC 651; Verve MGV 8049)
* The JATP All Stars - Funky Blues (Verve V/V6 8486)
* Norman Granz' Jam Session - The Charlie Parker Sides (Verve VE2 2508)
* Norman Granz' Jam Session, #2 (Mercury MGC 602; Clef MGC 4002, MGC 602, MGC 652; Verve MGV 8050)
* The Charlie Parker Story, #3 (Verve MGV 8002)
= The Charlie Parker Story (Verve MGV 8100-3)
* The Essential Charlie Parker (Verve V/V6 8409)
* Charlie Parker - Return Engagement (Verve V3HB 8840)

Lester Young With Oscar Peterson Trio

Lester Young (ts) Oscar Peterson (p) Barney Kessel (g) Ray Brown (b) J.C. Heard (d)
NYC, August 4, 1952
883-2Ad Lib BluesNorgran MGN 5, MGN 1054; Verve V3HB 8849, VE2 2502
884-1Just You, Just MeNorgran MGN 5, MGN 1054; Verve VSP 27, VE2 2502
885-1Tea For TwoNorgran MGN 6, MGN 1054; Verve VE2 2502
886-1IndianaNorgran MGN 6, MGN 1054; Verve V3HB 8849, VE2 2502
887-1These Foolish Things (Remind Me Of You)Norgran MGN 1005; Verve VE2 2502
888-2I Can't Get StartedMercury 89045; Norgran MGN 5, MGN 1054; Verve V3HB 8849, VE2 2502
889-1StardustNorgran MGN 1005; Verve VE2 2502
890-3(It Takes) Two To TangoClef unissued
891-1On The Sunny Side Of The StreetMercury 89045; Norgran MGN 6, MGN 1054; Verve VE2 2502
892-3Almost Like Being In LoveMercury 89027; Norgran MGN 5, MGN 1054; Verve VE2 2502
893-4I Can't Give You Anything But LoveClef 89100; Norgran MGN 1005; Verve VE2 2502
894-1There'll Never Be Another YouMercury 89027; Norgran MGN 6, MGN 1054; Verve V3HB 8849, VE2 2502
895-2I'm Confessin' (That I Love You)Clef 89100; Norgran MGN 1005; Verve VE2 2502
* Lester Young - The Pres-Ident Plays With The Oscar Peterson Trio (Norgran MGN 1054; Verve MGV 8144)
* Lester Young - Return Engagement (Verve V3HB 8849)
* Lester Young/Teddy Wilson/Oscar Peterson - Pres And Teddy And Oscar (Verve VE2 2502)
* Lester Young - Pres And His Cabinet (Verve VSP 27)
* Lester Young - The President (Norgran MGN 1005)
= Lester Young - Lester Swings Again (Norgran MGN 1093; Verve MGV 8181)
* Lester Young With The Oscar Peterson Trio, #2 (Norgran MGN 5)
* Lester Young With The Oscar Peterson Trio, #1 (Norgran MGN 6)
* Lester Young - On The Sunny Side Of The Street c/w I Can't Get Started (Mercury 89045, 89045x45; Clef 89045, 89045x45)
* Lester Young - Almost Like Being In Love c/w There'll Never Be Another You (Mercury 89027, 89027x45; Clef 89027, 89027x45)
* Lester Young - I Can't Give You Anything But Love c/w I'm Confessin' (That I Love You) (Clef 89100, 89100x45)

Count Basie And His Orchestra

Paul Campbell, Wendell Culley, Reunald Jones, Joe Newman (tp) Henry Coker, Benny Powell, Jimmy Wilkins (tb) Marshall Royal (as, cl) Ernie Wilkins (as, ts) Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis, Paul Quinichette (ts) Charlie Fowlkes (bars) Count Basie (p, org) Freddie Green (g) Jimmy Lewis (b) Gus Johnson (d) Bixie Crawford (vo)
"Shrine Auditorium", Los Angeles, CA, September 12, 1952
One O'Clock JumpClef unissued
Why Not?-
Every Tub-
Jive At Five-
Bread-
You're Not The Kind-
Blee Blop Blues-
An Afternoon With Les Hite-
Paradise Squat-
K.C. Organ Blues-
Like A Ship At Sea-
That's My Guy-
unknown title-
Rock-A-Bye Basie-
Little Pony-
One O'Clock Jump-

Jazz At The Philharmonic

Roy Eldridge, Charlie Shavers (tp) Benny Carter (as) Flip Phillips, Lester Young (ts) Oscar Peterson (p) Barney Kessel (g) Ray Brown (b) Buddy Rich (d)
"Carnegie Hall", NYC, September 13, 1952
Jam Session BluesMercury MG VOL.15
The Trumpet Battle-
Ballad Medley-
PerdidoMercury MG VOL.15; Verve MGV 8369, VSP 40
CottontailMercury MG VOL.15; Verve 2V6S 8818, MGV 8368, VSP 40
* Jazz At The Philharmonic, Vol. 15 (Mercury MG VOL.15; Clef MG VOL.15)
= Jazz At The Philharmonic, Vol. 8 (Verve MG VOL.8)
* Gene Krupa/Buddy Rich - The Drum Battle (Verve MGV 8369)
= Gene Krupa/Buddy Rich - The Original Drum Battle (Verve V/V6 8484)
* Buddy Rich At JATP (Verve VSP 40)
* Various Artists - We Love You Madly - A Tribute To Duke Ellington (Verve 2V6S 8818)
* The Oscar Peterson Trio At The JATP (Verve MGV 8368)

Gene Krupa Trio At JATP

Willie Smith (as) Hank Jones (p) Gene Krupa (d)
"Carnegie Hall", NYC, September 13, 1952
IdahoMercury MG VOL.15; Verve MGV 8369
Sophisticated Lady-
Flying Home-
Drum Boogie-
* Jazz At The Philharmonic, Vol. 15 (Mercury MG VOL.15; Clef MG VOL.15)
= Jazz At The Philharmonic, Vol. 8 (Verve MG VOL.8)
* Gene Krupa/Buddy Rich - The Drum Battle (Verve MGV 8369)
= Gene Krupa/Buddy Rich - The Original Drum Battle (Verve V/V6 8484)

Gene Krupa And Buddy Rich At JATP

Gene Krupa, Buddy Rich (d)
"Carnegie Hall", NYC, September 13, 1952
The Drum BattleMercury MG VOL.15; Verve MGV 8369, VSP 40
* Jazz At The Philharmonic, Vol. 15 (Mercury MG VOL.15; Clef MG VOL.15)
= Jazz At The Philharmonic, Vol. 8 (Verve MG VOL.8)
* Gene Krupa/Buddy Rich - The Drum Battle (Verve MGV 8369)
= Gene Krupa/Buddy Rich - The Original Drum Battle (Verve V/V6 8484)
* Buddy Rich At JATP (Verve VSP 40)

Oscar Peterson Trio At JATP

Oscar Peterson (p) Barney Kessel (g) Ray Brown (b)
"Carnegie Hall", NYC, September 13, 1952
Sweet Georgia BrownMercury MG VOL.15; Verve MGV 8368
Cheek To Cheek-
C Jam BluesMercury MG VOL.15; Verve MGV 8368, VSP 11
62VK202/203Tenderly, Pt. 1&2Mercury MG VOL.15; Verve VK 101, MGV 8368, VSP 11
Seven Come ElevenMercury MG VOL.15; Verve MGV 8368
* Jazz At The Philharmonic, Vol. 15 (Mercury MG VOL.15; Clef MG VOL.15)
= Jazz At The Philharmonic, Vol. 8 (Verve MG VOL.8)
* The Oscar Peterson Trio At The JATP (Verve MGV 8368)
* Oscar Peterson - Stage Right (Verve VSP 11)
* Oscar Peterson - Tenderly, Pt. 1&2 (Verve VK 101)

Benny Carter Quintet With Joe Glover Orchestra

Benny Carter (as) Oscar Peterson (p) Barney Kessel (g) Ray Brown (b) Buddy Rich (d) Joe Glover (arr, cond) unidentified horns and strings
Reeves Sound Studios, NYC, September 18, 1952
871-7Isn't It Romantic?Mercury 89026; Norgran MGN 21, MGN 1058
872-4Some Other SpringNorgran MGN 21, MGN 1058
873-1These Things You Left Me-
* Benny Carter - Alone Together (Norgran MGN 1058; Verve MGV 8148)
* The Formidable Benny Carter (Norgran MGN 21)
* Benny Carter - Isn't It Romantic? c/w Key Largo (Mercury 89026, 89026x45; Clef 89026, 89026x45)

Benny Carter Quintet

Benny Carter (as) Oscar Peterson (p) Barney Kessel (g) Ray Brown (b) Buddy Rich (d)
Reeves Sound Studios, NYC, September 18, 1952
874-5Gone With The WindClef MGC 141; Norgran 111, MGN 21, MGN 1058; Verve MGV 8194
875-2I Got It Bad And That Ain't GoodClef MGC 141; Norgran MGN 1058
876-9Long Ago And Far Away-
877-3I've Got The World On A StringClef MGC 141; Norgran 111, MGN 1058
* Benny Carter - Alone Together (Norgran MGN 1058; Verve MGV 8148)
* Various Artists - Verve Compendium Of Jazz, #1 (Verve MGV 8194)
* Benny Carter - Cosmopolite (Clef MGC 141)
* The Formidable Benny Carter (Norgran MGN 21)
* Benny Carter - Gone With The Wind c/w I've Got The World On A String (Norgran 111)

Benny Carter Quintet With Joe Glover Orchestra

Benny Carter (as) Oscar Peterson (p) Barney Kessel (g) Ray Brown (b) Buddy Rich (d) Joe Glover (arr, cond) unidentified horns and strings
Reeves Sound Studios, NYC, September 19, 1952
878-1'Round About MidnightVerve 314 531 637-2
878-3--
878-5-Norgran MGN 21, MGN 1058; Verve VSP 38
879-2Alone TogetherVerve 314 531 637-2
879-3-Norgran MGN 21, MGN 1058
880-2BewitchedVerve 314 531 637-2
880-3--
880-4-Norgran 120, MGN 21, MGN 1058
881-2Cocktails For TwoVerve 314 531 637-2
881-3--
881-5--
881-6-Norgran 120, MGN 21, MGN 1058
882-6Key LargoVerve 314 531 637-2
882-7-Mercury 89026; Norgran MGN 21, MGN 1058
882-?-Verve 314 531 637-2
* Benny Carter - Alone Together (Norgran MGN 1058; Verve MGV 8148)
* Various Artists - The Art Of The Ballad, #2 (Verve VSP 38)
* Benny Carter - The Urbane Sessions (Verve 314 531 637-2)
* The Formidable Benny Carter (Norgran MGN 21)
* Benny Carter - Bewitched c/w Cocktails For Two (Norgran 120)
* Benny Carter - Isn't It Romantic? c/w Key Largo (Mercury 89026, 89026x45; Clef 89026, 89026x45)

Oscar Peterson Trio

Oscar Peterson (p) Barney Kessel (g) Ray Brown (b)
Los Angeles, CA, early December, 1952
896-2Pick Yourself UpClef MGC 623; Mosaic MD7-241
897-2Long Ago And Far Away-
898-2Love Walked InMercury MGC 605; Mosaic MD7-241
899-1I Got Rhythm-
900-3A Fine RomanceClef MGC 623; Mosaic MD7-241
901-1A Foggy DayMercury MGC 605; Mosaic MD7-241
902-5Strike Up The Band-
903-2The Man I LoveMercury 89038, MGC 605; Mosaic MD7-241
904-1Let's Do ItClef 89077; Mercury MGC 603; Mosaic MD7-241
905-3It Ain't Necessarily SoMercury 89038, MGC 605; Mosaic MD7-241
906-2I've Got My Love To Keep Me WarmClef 89078; Mercury MGC 604; Mosaic MD7-241
907-1I've Got A Crush On YouMercury MGC 605; Mosaic MD7-241
908-6Night And DayMercury MGC 603; Mosaic MD7-241
909-5Isn't This A Lovely Day?Mercury 89039, MGC 604; Mosaic MD7-241
910-1What Is This Thing Called Love?Mercury 89040, MGC 603; Mosaic MD7-241
911-2Oh, Lady Be GoodClef 89076; Mercury MGC 605; Mosaic MD7-241
912-4'S WonderfulMercury MGC 605; Mosaic MD7-241
913-8Anything GoesMercury MGC 603; Mosaic MD7-241
914-1I've Got You Under My Skin-
915-3Fascinatin' RhythmMercury MGC 605; Mosaic MD7-241
916-8Cheek To CheekClef 89078; Mercury MGC 604; Mosaic MD7-241
917-5I Got It Bad (And That Ain't Good)Mercury MGC 606; Mosaic MD7-241
918-1In A Mellow Tone-
919-3I Love YouMercury MGC 603; Mosaic MD7-241
920-3Somebody Loves MeMercury MGC 605; Mosaic MD7-241
921-4I Was Doin' AlrightClef 89076; Mercury MGC 605; Mosaic MD7-241
922-2In The Still Of The NightMercury 89040, MGC 603; Mosaic MD7-241
923-3Every Time We Say GoodbyeMercury MGC 603; Mosaic MD7-241
924-1Just A-Sittin' And A-Rockin'Mercury MGC 606; Mosaic MD7-241
925-3Begin The BeguineClef 89077; Mercury MGC 603; Mosaic MD7-241
926-3So Near And Yet So FarMercury MGC 603; Mosaic MD7-241
927-3Blue SkiesMercury 89039, MGC 604; Mosaic MD7-241
928-5Take The "A" TrainMercury MGC 606; Mosaic MD7-241
929-2Sophisticated LadyClef 89079; Mercury MGC 606; Mosaic MD7-241
930-4Cottontail-
931-1Prelude To A KissMercury 89041, MGC 606; Mosaic MD7-241
932-1Things Ain't What They Used To BeMercury MGC 606; Mosaic MD7-241
933-2Rockin' In Rhythm-
934-6Never No Lament (Do Nothin' Till You Hear From Me)-
935-2Don't Get Around Much Anymore-
936-1John Hardy's WifeMercury 89041, MGC 606; Mosaic MD7-241
937-3AlwaysMercury MGC 604; Mosaic MD7-241
* Oscar Peterson Plays Jerome Kern (Clef MGC 623)
* Oscar Peterson Plays George Gershwin (Mercury MGC 605; Clef MGC 605)
* Oscar Peterson Plays Cole Porter (Mercury MGC 603; Clef MGC 603)
* Oscar Peterson Plays Irving Berlin (Mercury MGC 604; Clef MGC 604)
* Oscar Peterson Plays Duke Ellington (Mercury MGC 606; Clef MGC 606)
* The Complete Clef/Mercury Recordings Of Oscar Peterson Trio (Mosaic MD7-241)
* Oscar Peterson - The Man I Love c/w It Ain't Necessarily So (Mercury 89038, 89038x45; Clef 89038, 89038x45)
* Oscar Peterson - Let's Do It c/w Begin The Beguine (Clef 89077, 89077x45)
* Oscar Peterson - I've Got My Love To Keep Me Warm c/w Cheek To Cheek (Clef 89078, 89078x45)
* Oscar Peterson - Isn't This A Lovely Day? c/w Blue Skies (Mercury 89039, 89039x45; Clef 89039, 89039x45)
* Oscar Peterson - What Is This Thing Called Love? c/w In The Still Of The Night (Mercury 89040, 89040x45; Clef 89040, 89040x45)
* Oscar Peterson - Oh, Lady Be Good c/w I Was Doin' Alright (Clef 89076, 89076x45)
* Oscar Peterson - Sophisticated Lady c/w Cottontail (Clef 89079, 89079x45)
* Oscar Peterson - Prelude To A Kiss c/w John Hardy's Wife (Mercury 89041, 89041x45; Clef 89041, 89041x45)

Benny Carter Quintet

Benny Carter (as) Oscar Peterson (p) Barney Kessel (g) Ray Brown (b) J.C. Heard (d)
Radio Recorders, Hollywood, CA, December 4, 1952
938-2Street SceneMercury 89044; Clef MGC 141; Norgran MGN 1070
938-3Street Scene (alt. take)Verve (J) DA 10
939-2ImaginationClef 89065, MGC 141; Norgran MGN 1070
940-12Pick Yourself UpMercury 89044; Verve (J) DA 10; Clef MGC 141; Norgran MGN 1070
941-3I Get A Kick Out Of YouClef 89065, MGC 141; Norgran MGN 1070
* Benny Carter - Cosmopolite (Norgran MGN 1070; Verve MGV 8160)
* Benny Carter - Cosmopolite (Clef MGC 141)
* Benny Carter - Street Scene c/w Pick Yourself Up (Mercury 89044, 89044x45; Clef 89044, 89044x45)
* Benny Carter - Street Scene c/w Pick Yourself Up (Verve (J) DA 10)
* Benny Carter - Imagination c/w I Get A Kick Out Of You (Clef 89065, 89065x45)

Gene Krupa And His Orchestra

Bernie Glow, Chris Griffin, Steve Lipkins, Charlie Shavers (tp) Bobby Byrne, Chuck Evans, Jack Satterfield, Kai Winding (tb) Lewis Simon (tu) Stan Ferguson, Lenny Hambro, Al Howard, Stewart McKay, Toots Mondello, Ben Ross (sax) Johnny Smith (g) Doc Goldberg, George Yorke (b) Gene Krupa (d) George Williams (arr, cond) unidentified strings
NYC, December 9, 1952
951Bolero, Pt. 1Clef MGC 607; Verve MGV 4016
* Gene Krupa (not released) (Clef MGC 607)
* Gene Krupa Plays The Classics (not released) (Verve MGV 4016)

Gene Krupa And His Orchestra

Bernie Glow, Chris Griffin, Steve Lipkins, Charlie Shavers (tp) Bobby Byrne, Chuck Evans, Jack Satterfield, Kai Winding (tb) Lewis Simon (tu) Stan Ferguson, Lenny Hambro, Al Howard, Stewart McKay, Toots Mondello, Ben Ross (sax) Johnny Smith (g) Doc Goldberg, George Yorke (b) Gene Krupa (d) George Williams (arr, cond) unidentified strings: same personnel
NYC, December 10, 1952
951Bolero, Pt. 2Clef MGC 607; Verve MGV 4016
* Gene Krupa (not released) (Clef MGC 607)
* Gene Krupa Plays The Classics (not released) (Verve MGV 4016)

Johnny Hodges And His Orchestra

Emmett Berry (tp) Lawrence Brown (tb) Johnny Hodges (as) Ben Webster, Rudy Williams (ts) Ted Brannon (p) Barney Richmond (b) Al Walker (d)
NYC, December 11, 1952
952-1Through For The NightMercury 89035; Clef MGC 151; Norgran MGN 1061
953-3Come SundayMercury 89058; Norgran MGN 1004
954-7The Sheik Of ArabyClef 89086, MGC 151; Norgran MGN 1061
955-7LatinoMercury 89035; Clef MGC 151; Norgran MGN 1061
* Johnny Hodges - The Blues (Norgran MGN 1061; Verve MGV 8151)
* Johnny Hodges - Memories Of Ellington (Norgran MGN 1004)
= Johnny Hodges - In A Mellow Tone (Norgran MGN 1092; Verve MGV 8180)
* Swing With Johnny Hodges (Clef MGC 151; Norgran MGN 1)
* Johnny Hodges - Through For The Night c/w Latino (Mercury 89035, 89035x45; Clef 89035, 89035x45)
* Johnny Hodges - Wham! c/w Come Sunday (Mercury 89058, 89058x45; Clef 89058, 89058x45)
* Johnny Hodges - Jappa c/w The Sheik Of Araby (Clef 89086, 89086x45)

Stan Getz Quintet

Stan Getz (ts) Duke Jordan (p) Jimmy Raney (g) Bill Crow (b) Frank Isola (d)
NYC, December 12, 1952
956-3Stella By StarlightClef MGC 137; Norgran 134, MGN 1042
957-3Time On My Hands-
958-9'Tis AutumnMercury 89042; Clef MGC 137; Norgran MGN 1042
959-1The Way You Look TonightMercury 89025; Clef MGC 137; Norgran MGN 1042
960-3Lover Come Back To MeMercury 89042; Clef MGC 137; Norgran MGN 1042
961-2Body And SoulClef MGC 137; Norgran 128, MGN 1042
962-2Stars Fell On AlabamaMercury 89025; Clef (J) JP 1013
962-6-Clef MGC 137; Norgran MGN 1042; Clef MGC 639; Verve MGV 8195
963-6You Turned The Tables On MeClef MGC 137; Norgran 128, MGN 1042
* Stan Getz Plays (Norgran MGN 1042; Verve MGV 8133)
* Various Artists - Our Best (Clef MGC 639)
* Various Artists - Verve Compendium Of Jazz, #2 (Verve MGV 8195)
* Stan Getz Plays (Clef MGC 137; Universal (J) UCCV 9048)
* Stan Getz - Stella By Starlight c/w Time On My Hands (Norgran 134)
* Stan Getz - 'Tis Autumn c/w Lover Come Back To Me (Mercury 89042, 89042x45; Clef 89042, 89042x45)
* Stan Getz - The Way You Look Tonight c/w Stars Fell On Alabama (Mercury 89025, 89025x45; Clef 89025, 89025x45)
* Stan Getz - Body And Soul c/w You Turned The Tables On Me (Norgran 128)
* Stan Getz Quintet (no details) (Clef (J) JP 1013)

Count Basie And His Orchestra

Paul Campbell, Wendell Culley, Reunald Jones, Joe Newman (tp) Henry Coker, Benny Powell, Jimmy Wilkins (tb) Marshall Royal (as, cl) Ernie Wilkins (as, ts) Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis, Paul Quinichette (ts) Charlie Fowlkes (bars) Count Basie (p) Freddie Green (g) Gene Ramey (b) Gus Johnson (d) Al Hibbler (vo)
NYC, December 12, 1952
964-7Let Me DreamVerve MGV 4000, VE2 2542
964-10-Clef unissued
965-4Sent For You YesterdayMercury 89028; Clef MGC 633, MGC 729; Verve VE2 2542
966-1Goin' To Chicago-
* Al Hibbler Sings Love Songs (Verve MGV 4000)
* Count Basie - Paradise Squat (Verve VE2 2542)
* Count Basie - Basie Jazz (Clef MGC 633)
* Count Basie - Basie Rides Again! (Clef MGC 729; Verve MGV 8108)
* Al Hibbler/Count Basie - Sent For You Yesterday c/w Goin' To Chicago (Mercury 89028, 89028x45; Clef 89028, 89028x45)

Count Basie Tentet

Reunald Jones, Joe Newman (tp -1,2) Henry Coker (tb -1,2) Marshall Royal (cl -1,2) Paul Quinichette (ts) Charlie Fowlkes (bars -1,2) Count Basie (p, org -1,2, org -3) Freddie Green (g) Gene Ramey (b) Buddy Rich (d)
NYC, December 13, 1952
1. 967-1I Want A Little GirlMercury 89033; Clef MGC 633, MGC 706
2. 968-6Oh, Lady Be GoodMercury 89033; Clef MGC 633, MGC 706; Verve V3HB 8850
3. 969-4Song Of The IslandsMercury 89061; Clef MGC 633, MGC 706
* Count Basie - Basie Jazz (Clef MGC 633)
* Count Basie - The Swinging Count (Clef MGC 706; Verve MGV 8090)
* Count Basie - Return Engagement (Verve V3HB 8850)
* Count Basie - I Want A Little Girl c/w Oh, Lady Be Good (Mercury 89033, 89033x45; Clef 89033, 89033x45)
* Count Basie - Song Of The Islands c/w Royal Garden Blues (Mercury 89061, 89061x45; Clef 89061, 89061x45)

Roy Eldridge Quintet

Roy Eldridge (tp, vo) Oscar Peterson (org) Barney Kessel (g) Ray Brown (b) J.C. Heard (d)
NYC, December 13, 1952
1081-2Roy's RiffClef 89087, MGC 150, MGC 704; Verve VE2 2531
1082-1Wrap Your Troubles In DreamsClef 89097, MGC 150, MGC 704; Verve VE2 2531
1083-7 | 62VK207Rockin' ChairClef 89087, MGC 150, MGC 704; Verve VK 103, VE2 2531
1084-4Little JazzClef 89097, MGC 150, MGC 704; Verve VE2 2531
* Roy Eldridge - Rockin' Chair (Clef MGC 704; Verve MGV 8088)
* Roy Eldridge - Dale's Wail (Verve VE2 2531)
* The Roy Eldridge Quintet (Clef MGC 150)
* Roy Eldridge - Roy's Riff c/w Rockin' Chair (Clef 89087, 89087x45)
* Roy Eldridge - Wrap Your Troubles In Dreams c/w Little Jazz (Clef 89097, 89097x45)
* Roy Eldridge - Dale's Wail c/w Rockin' Chair (Verve VK 103)

Flip Phillips - Buddy Rich Trio

Flip Phillips (ts) Hank Jones (p) Buddy Rich (d)
NYC, December 14, 1952
970-13CariocaMercury 89030; Clef MGC 634
971-1Three Little Words-
972-1Sleepy HeadClef 89066
973-7Bugle Call RagClef 89066, MGC 634
974-5Take The "A" TrainClef MGC 634; Norgran MGN 1034
975-1I Didn't Know What Time It Was-
976-1Trio BoogieClef MGC 634, MGC 692
* The Flip Phillips-Buddy Rich Trio (Clef MGC 634)
* Various Artists - Tenor Saxes (Norgran MGN 1034; Verve MGV 8125)
* Swinging With Flip Phillips And His Orchestra (Clef MGC 692; Verve MGV 8076)
* Flip Phillips/Buddy Rich - Carioca c/w Three Little Words (Mercury 89030, 89030x45; Clef 89030, 89030x45)
* Flip Phillips/Buddy Rich - Sleepy Head c/w Bugle Call Rag (Clef 89066, 89066x45)

The Jackson-Harris Herd

Bill Harris (tb) Charlie Mariano (as, bars) Harry Johnson (ts) Sonny Truitt (p, tb) Chubby Jackson (b) Morey Feld (d)
NYC, December 14, 1952
1085-6C Jam BluesNorgran MGN 1062
1086-2Jive At Five-
1087-1Tutti FruttiClef 89052; Norgran MGN 1062
1088-3Sue Loves Mabel-
* The Bill Harris Herd (Norgran MGN 1062; Verve MGV 8152)
* Harry Johnson/Bill Harris - Tutti Frutti c/w Sue Loves Mabel (Clef 89052, 89052x45)

Count Basie Sextet

Joe Newman (tp) Paul Quinichette (ts) Count Basie (p, org) Freddie Green (g) Gene Ramey (b) Buddy Rich (d)
NYC, December 15, 1952
977-3Basie BeatClef 89101, MGC 146, MGC 706; Verve V3HB 8850
977-4-Clef unissued
978-2She's Funny That Way-
978-4-Clef MGC 146, MGC 706; Verve V3HB 8850
979-1Count's Organ BluesClef 89101, MGC 146, MGC 706
980-1K.C. Organ BluesClef 89102, MGC 146, MGC 706; Verve V3HB 8850
981-7Blue And SentimentalClef MGC 146, MGC 706; Verve V3HB 8850
982-1Stan ShorthairClef 89102, MGC 146, MGC 706; Verve V3HB 8850
983-2As Long As I LiveClef MGC 146, MGC 706
984-4Royal Garden BluesMercury 89061; Clef MGC 146, MGC 706; Verve V3HB 8850
* Count Basie - The Swinging Count (Clef MGC 706; Verve MGV 8090)
* Count Basie - Return Engagement (Verve V3HB 8850)
* The Count Basie Sextet (Clef MGC 146)
* Count Basie - Basie Beat c/w Count's Organ Blues (Clef 89101, 89101x45)
* Count Basie - K.C. Organ Blues c/w Stan Shorthair (Clef 89102, 89102x45)
* Count Basie - Song Of The Islands c/w Royal Garden Blues (Mercury 89061, 89061x45; Clef 89061, 89061x45)

Teddy Wilson Trio

Teddy Wilson (p) John Simmons (b) Buddy Rich (d)
NYC, December 16, 1952
985-1The One I LoveMercury 89043; Clef MGC 140; Verve MGV 2011
986-1Darn That DreamMercury 89029; Clef MGC 140; Verve MGV 2011
987-4Tea For TwoMercury 89043; Clef MGC 140; Norgran MGN 1036; Verve MGV 2011
988-3Lady Be GoodMercury 89029; Clef MGC 140; Norgran MGN 1036; Verve MGV 2011, MGV 2032
* Teddy Wilson - Intimate Listening (Verve MGV 2011)
* Various Artists - Piano Interpretations (Norgran MGN 1036; Verve MGV 8127)
* Various Artists - Potpourri Of Jazz (Verve MGV 2032)
* Teddy Wilson - The Didactic Mr. Wilson (Clef MGC 140)
* Teddy Wilson - The One I Love c/w Tea For Two (Mercury 89043, 89043x45; Clef 89043, 89043x45)
* Teddy Wilson - Darn That Dream c/w Lady Be Good (Mercury 89029, 89029x45; Clef 89029, 89029x45)

Charlie Ventura Quartet

Charlie Ventura (as, ts, bars) Gene Kutch (p) Ace Tesone (b) Chick Kenny (d)
NYC, December 22, 1952
1104-9Jersey BounceNorgran 104, MGN 1013, MGN 1075
1105-3Deep Purple-
1106-4Ain't Misbehavin'Norgran MGN 8, MGN 1073
1107-2Blue PreludeNorgran 118, MGN 8, MGN 1075
1108-3Girl Of My DreamsNorgran MGN 8, MGN 1075
1109-1Limehouse BluesNorgran MGN 8, MGN 1073
* Another Evening With Charlie Ventura And Mary Ann McCall (Norgran MGN 1013)
* Charlie Ventura - Blue Saxophone (Norgran MGN 1075; Verve MGV 8165)
* Charlie Ventura - In A Jazz Mood (Norgran MGN 1073; Verve MGV 8163)
* The Charlie Ventura Quartet (Norgran MGN 8)
* Charlie Ventura - Jersey Bounce c/w Deep Purple (Norgran 104)
* Charlie Ventura - Lover c/w Blue Prelude (Norgran 118)

Stan Getz Quintet

Stan Getz (ts) Duke Jordan (p) Jimmy Raney (g) Bill Crow (b) Frank Isola (d)
NYC, December 29, 1952
1110-7Thanks For The MemoryClef MGC 143; Norgran 146, MGN 1042
1111-3How Deep Is The Ocean?-
1112-6Hymn Of The OrientClef MGC 143; Norgran 141, MGN 1042
1113-1These Foolish Things (Remind Me Of You)-
* Stan Getz Plays (Norgran MGN 1042; Verve MGV 8133)
* The Artistry Of Stan Getz (Clef MGC 143)
* Stan Getz - Thanks For The Memory c/w How Deep Is The Ocean? (Norgran 146)
* Stan Getz - Hymn Of The Orient c/w These Foolish Things (Remind Me Of You) (Norgran 141)

Woody Herman And His Orchestra

Roy Caton, Phil Cook, Chris Griffin, Doug Mettome, Stu Williamson (tp) Carl Fontana, Jack Green, Urbie Green (tb) Woody Herman (cl, as, vo) Dick Hafer, Arno Marsh, Bill Perkins (ts) Sam Staff (bars, fl) Nat Pierce (p, cel) Chubby Jackson (b) Art Mardigan (d) Dolly Houston (vo)
NYC, December 29, 1952
P48436Mother Goose JumpsMars M 500; Clef MGC 745
P48437Lazy LullabyVerve MGV 2030
P48438I'm Making Up For Lost TimeMars M 500; Verve MGV 2030
P48439Buck DanceMars M 600; Clef MGC 745
* Woody Herman - Jazz The Utmost! (Clef MGC 745; Verve MGV 8014)
* Woody Herman - Early Autumn (Verve MGV 2030)
* Woody Herman - Mother Goose Jumps c/w I'm Making Up For Lost Time (Mars M 500)
* Woody Herman - Buck Dance c/w A Fool In Love (Mars M 600)

Charlie Parker Quartet

Charlie Parker (as) Hank Jones (p) Teddy Kotick (b) Max Roach (d)
Fulton Recording Studios, NYC, December 30, 1952
1118-3The Song Is You (I Hear Music)Clef 89144, MGC 157; Verve MGV 8005, MGV 8001, VE2 2523, 825 671-2
1119-7 | 62VK440Laird BirdClef 89144, MGC 157; Verve MGV 8005, MGV 8001, MGV 8230, VE2 2523, 825 671-2
1120-2KimVerve MGV 8005, V/V6 8409, VE2 2523, 825 671-2
1120-4-Clef 89129, MGC 157; Verve MGV 8005, V3HB 8840, 825 671-2
1121-2Cosmic RaysClef 89129, MGC 157; Verve MGV 8005, VE2 2523, 825 671-2
1121-5-Verve MGV 8005, V3HB 8840, 825 671-2
* The Genius Of Charlie Parker, #3 - Now's The Time (Verve MGV 8005)
= Charlie Parker - Now's The Time (ARS G 441)
* The Charlie Parker Story, #2 (Verve MGV 8001)
= The Charlie Parker Story (Verve MGV 8100-3)
* Charlie Parker - The Verve Years 1952-1954 (Verve VE2 2523)
* Various Artists - The Anatomy Of Improvisation (Verve MGV 8230)
* The Essential Charlie Parker (Verve V/V6 8409)
* Charlie Parker - Return Engagement (Verve V3HB 8840)
* The Quartet Of Charlie Parker (Verve 825 671-2)
* Charlie Parker (Clef MGC 157; Universal (J) UCCV 9111)
* Charlie Parker - The Song Is You (I Hear Music) c/w Laird Bird (Clef 89144, 89144x45)
* Charlie Parker - Kim c/w Cosmic Rays (Clef 89129, 89129x45)

Illinois Jacquet And His Orchestra

Illinois Jacquet (ts) Sir Charles Thompson (p) Hank Jones (org) Joe Sinacore (g) Al Lucas (b) Shadow Wilson (d)
NYC, December 31, 1952
1122-10Fat Man BoogieMercury 89060; Clef MGC 622, MGC 701; Verve VE2 2544
1123-3Blues In The NightMercury 89036; Clef MGC 622, MGC 701; Verve VE2 2544
1124-9Where Are You?Mercury 89060; Clef MGC 622, MGC 701; Verve VE2 2544
1125-3What's The Riff?Mercury 89036; Clef MGC 622, MGC 701; Verve VE2 2544
* Jazz Moods By Illinois Jacquet (Clef MGC 622)
* Illinois Jacquet - Port Of Rico (Clef MGC 701; Verve MGV 8085)
* Illinois Jacquet - The Cool Rage (Verve VE2 2544)
* Illinois Jacquet - Fat Man Boogie c/w Where Are You? (Mercury 89060, 89060x45; Clef 89060, 89060x45)
* Illinois Jacquet - Blues In The Night c/w What's The Riff? (Mercury 89036, 89036x45; Clef 89036, 89036x45)

Anita O'Day With Larry Russell's Orchestra

Andy Secrest (tp) Anita O'Day (vo) Larry Russell (dir) unidentified orchestra, including strings
Chicago, IL, December, 1952
1096-5Pagan Love SongMercury 89032; Norgran MGN 1049
1097-6Ain't This A Wonderful DayMercury 89047; Norgran MGN 1049
1098-2Somebody's Cryin'Mercury 89032; Norgran MGN 1049
1099-2Vaya Con DiosMercury 89047; Norgran MGN 1049
* Anita O'Day Sings Jazz (Norgran MGN 1049)
= Anita O'Day - The Lady Is A Tramp (not released) (Verve MGV 8140)
= Anita O'Day - The Lady Is A Tramp (Verve MGV 2049)
* Anita O'Day - Pagan Love Song c/w Somebody's Cryin' (Mercury 89032, 89032x45; Clef 89032, 89032x45)
* Anita O'Day - Ain't This A Wonderful Day c/w Vaya Con Dios (Mercury 89047, 89047x45; Clef 89047, 89047x45)

Reta Moss With George Williams Orchestra

Al Klink, Boomie Richman (sax) Arnold Eidus, Barton Fisch, Harry Katzman, Milton Lomask, Julius Schachter, Morris Starzek (vln) Teddy Napoleon (p) Sam Bruno (g) Sonny Igoe (d) Reta Moss (vo) George Williams (dir)
NYC, December, 1952
1100-7You Never Had It So GoodMercury 89024, EPC 256
1101-6When Day Is Done-
1102-2Happiness Is Just A Thing Called JoeMercury EPC 256
1103-6Memories Of You-
* Reta Moss Sings (Mercury EPC 256; Clef EPC 256)
* Reta Moss - You Never Had It So Good c/w When Day Is Done (Mercury 89024, 89024x45; Clef 89024, 89024x45)

Slim Gaillard Quintet

Ben Webster (ts) Cyril Hayes (p) Slim Gaillard (g, vo) Ray Brown (b) Milt Jackson (d)
NYC, December, 1952
1126-13Gomen Nasai (Forgive Me)Mercury 89031; Clef MGC 138
1127-3Potato ChipsMercury 89031; Clef MGC 138; Verve MGV 2013
* Slim Gaillard - Smorgasbord: Help Yourself! (Verve MGV 2013)
* Slim Gaillard - Cavorts (Clef MGC 138)
* Slim Gaillard - Gomen Nasai (Forgive Me) c/w Potato Chips (Mercury 89031, 89031x45; Clef 89031, 89031x45)

Fred Astaire

Charlie Shavers (tp) Flip Phillips (ts) Oscar Peterson (p, cel) Barney Kessel (g) Ray Brown (b) Alvin Stoller (d) Fred Astaire (vo, tap dancer)
Radio Recorders, Hollywood, CA, December, 1952
1001-1Nice Work If You Can Get ItMercury MGC 1002 #2
1002-17Cheek To Cheek-
1003-13Isn't This A Lovely Day?Mercury MGC 1001 #1; Verve MGV 2010
1004-9'S WonderfulMercury 11098, MGC 1001 #1; Verve MGV 2010
1005-16A Fine RomanceMercury 11098, MGC 1003 #3; Verve MGV 2010
1006-5A Foggy DayMercury MGC 1004 #4; Verve MGV 2010
1007-12I Used To Be Color BlindMercury 11097, MGC 1001 #1; Verve MGV 2114
1008-8I Love LouisaClef 89080; Mercury MGC 1003 #3
1009-1They Can't Take That Away From MeMercury MGC 1004 #4; Verve MGV 2010
1010-8I'm Putting All My Eggs In My BasketMercury MGC 1003 #3
1011-6Oh, Lady Be Good!Mercury MGC 1004 #4
1012-4New Sun In The SkyMercury MGC 1002 #2; Verve MGV 2114
1013-2Lovely To Look AtMercury MGC 1001 #1
1014-13Night And DayMercury MGC 1003 #3; Verve MGV 2010
1015-5The Way You Look TonightMercury MGC 1002 #2; Verve MGV 2114
1016-7No StringsMercury MGC 1003 #3
1017-8A Needle In A HaystackMercury MGC 1004 #4
1018-7Fascinating RhythmMercury MGC 1003 #3
1018-15-Clef unissued
1019-10Puttin' On The RitzMercury MGC 1001 #1
1020-2The Continental-
1021-3Steppin' Out With My BabyMercury MGC 1002 #2; Verve MGV 2010
1022-7I've Got My Eyes On You-
1023-3Change PartnersMercury MGC 1001 #1; Verve MGV 2010
1024-3You're Easy To Dance WithMercury MGC 1004 #4; Verve MGV 2114
1025-7I'm Building Up To An Awful Letdown-
1026-10The CariocaMercury MGC 1002 #2
1027-1They All LaughedMercury 11097, MGC 1001 #1; Verve MGV 2010
1028-1Let's Call The Whole Thing OffMercury MGC 1001 #1; Verve MGV 2010
1029-15So Near And Yet So FarMercury MGC 1004 #4; Verve MGV 2114
1030-7Jam Session For A Dancer (Instrumental Blues)Mercury MGC 1004 #4; Verve MGV 2032
1031-4I Won't DanceMercury MGC 1002 #2; Verve MGV 2010
1032-1I Concentrate On YouMercury MGC 1003 #3; Verve MGV 2114
1033-3Dancing In The DarkClef 89080; Mercury MGC 1002 #2
1034-8Top Hat, White Tie And TailsMercury 11099, MGC 1003 #3; Verve MGV 2010
1035-2(Ad Lib) Fast DancesMercury MGC 1002 #2; Verve MGV 2010
1035-6-Clef unissued
1036-2(Ad Lib) Slow Dances & Medium DanceMercury MGC 1003 #3; Verve MGV 2010
1037-7(Ad Lib) Slow DanceMercury 11099, MGC 1003 #3; Verve MGV 2010
1038-7Not My GirlMercury MGC 1004 #4
* Fred Astaire - The Astaire Story, #2 (Mercury MGC 1002 #2; Clef MGC 1002)
= Fred Astaire - The Astaire Story, Vol. 2 (Clef MGC 663)
= Fred Astaire - The Astaire Story (Mercury MGC 1001/4)
* Fred Astaire - The Astaire Story, #1 (Mercury MGC 1001 #1; Clef MGC 1001)
= Fred Astaire - The Astaire Story, Vol. 1 (Clef MGC 662)
= Fred Astaire - The Astaire Story (Mercury MGC 1001/4)
* Fred Astaire - Mr. Top Hat (Verve MGV 2010)
* Fred Astaire - The Astaire Story, #3 (Mercury MGC 1003 #3; Clef MGC 1003)
= Fred Astaire - The Astaire Story, Vol. 3 (Clef MGC 664)
= Fred Astaire - The Astaire Story (Mercury MGC 1001/4)
* Fred Astaire - The Astaire Story, #4 (Mercury MGC 1004 #4; Clef MGC 1004)
= Fred Astaire - The Astaire Story, Vol. 4 (Clef MGC 665)
= Fred Astaire - The Astaire Story (Mercury MGC 1001/4)
* Fred Astaire - Easy To Dance With (Verve MGV 2114)
* Various Artists - Potpourri Of Jazz (Verve MGV 2032)
* Fred Astaire - 'S Wonderful c/w A Fine Romance (Mercury 11098, 11098x45; Clef 11098, 11098x45)
* Fred Astaire - I Used To Be Color Blind c/w They All Laughed (Mercury 11097, 11097x45; Clef 11097, 11097x45)
* Fred Astaire - I Love Louisa c/w Dancing In The Dark (Clef 89080, 89080x45)
* Fred Astaire - Top Hat, White Tie And Tails c/w (Ad Lib) Slow Dance (Mercury 11099, 11099x45; Clef 11099, 11099x45)

Oscar Peterson Trio

Oscar Peterson (p) Barney Kessel (g) Ray Brown (b)
Los Angeles, CA, circa December, 1952
942-1Easter ParadeMercury MGC 604; Mosaic MD7-241
943-1Alexander's Ragtime Band-
944-1The Song Is Ended-
945-1Say It Isn't So-
946-1Remember-
947-3If I Had You-
948-1How Deep Is The Ocean?-
949-5Streets BoogieNorgran 123; Mosaic MD7-241
950-1Booker T. Blues-
* Oscar Peterson Plays Irving Berlin (Mercury MGC 604; Clef MGC 604)
* The Complete Clef/Mercury Recordings Of Oscar Peterson Trio (Mosaic MD7-241)
* Tank Butterball - Streets Boogie c/w Booker T. Blues (Norgran 123)

Andre's All Stars

Alejandro Vivar (tp) Gus Maas (ts) Bebo Valdes (p) Kiki Hernandez (b) Bill Barritto (d) Rolando Alfonso (cga)
Miami, FL, 1952
Blues For AndreMercury MGC 515; Norgran MGN 1067
Con Poco Loco-
Desconfianza-
Taboo-
Duerme-
* Jack Costanzo/Andre's All Stars - Afro-Cubano (Norgran MGN 1067; Verve MGV 8157)
* Andre's All Stars - Cubano (Mercury MGC 515; Clef MGC 515)

Paul Williams And His Orchestra

Henry Boozier (tp) Lee Pope (ts) Paul Williams (bars, as) Richie Powell (p) unknown (g) Sam Jones (b) Joe Booker (d) unknown (vo)
NYC, 1952
845-3Young Man BluesClef 89048
846-4Miami DragMercury 89034
847-6Hard Working WomanClef 89048
848-3Easy WalkingMercury 89034
* Paul Williams - Young Man Blues c/w Hard Working Woman (Clef 89048, 89048x45)
* Paul Williams - Miami Drag c/w Easy Walking (Mercury 89034, 89034x45; Clef 89034, 89034x45)

Sonny Terry With Brownie McGhee

Sonny Terry (hca, vo) Cisco Houston, Pete Seeger or Woody Guthrie (g)
NYC, 1952?
LouiseVerve-Folkways FV 9010
Right On That Shore-
John Henry-
Go Tell Aunt Rhody-
Twelve Gates To The City-
Easy Rider-
Key To The Highway-
* Sonny Terry With Brownie McGhee - Get Together (Verve-Folkways FV 9010)

Chico O'Farrill And His Orchestra

Chico O'Farrill (ldr)
circa 1952
865-3Cuban Panorama Suite, Pt. 1Clef unissued
866-4Cuban Panorama Suite, Pt. 2-
867-3Cuban Panorama Suite, Pt. 3-
868-1Cuban Panorama Suite, Pt. 4-
869-6Jazz Side-
869-7--
870-1Conga-