THE SCOTT LA FARO DISCOGRAPHY



compiled by Michael Frohne


01 Chet Baker 56-0000A
unknown 1956 Los Angeles,CA:
Chet Baker tp / Phil Urso ts / Francy Boland p / Scott LaFaro b / Lawrence Marable dr

a. Extra mild 4:37 Philology 214 W 13
b. C.T.A. 2:58 -

Notes: exact date unknown; recorded duringTV show "Tonight"

Issues: Philology(I)214 W 13 entitled Clifford Brown Chet Baker: Black and White serie vol.1 The 2 trumpet geniuses of the fifties BROWNIE AND CHET


02 Cal Tjader 57-0211
February 11, 1957 Los Angeles,CA:
Cal Tjader vib / Vince Guaraldi p / prob. Scott LaFaro b / prob. Al Torres dr / prob. Bernard Verlardi perc-1 /
Shirley Saunders voc-1

a. Lover Come Back To Me 3:21 Calliope CAL 3011
b. The Night We Called It A Day 2:41 -
c. Takin' A Chance On Love (2) 1:33 -
d. Bernie's Tune 3:12 -
e. Jammin' 2:07 -

Notes: Recorded and broadcasted for TV-show "Tonight"

CT out on c. (pers.prob. VG,SLF,AT)

By Audition the bass player was Scott LaFaro but this could not be verified. During this time Gene Wright was usually in the group.

Issues: Calliope CAL3011 (var) entitled SESSIONS, LIVE


03 Pat Moran 57-0610
June 10, 1957 unknown location
Pat Moran p / Scott LaFaro b / prob. Johnny Whited dr / Beverly Kelly voc

a. I'll remember April 2:50 Calliope CAL 3026
b. It never entered my mind 3:00 -
c. The man I love BKvoc 3:20 -
d. Little girl blue Bkvoc 3:47 -
e. Silverware (inc.) 2:04 -


Notes: Recorded and broadcasted during TV show "Tonight"

Issues: Calliope CAL3026 (var) entitled SESSIONS, LIVE


04 Beverly Kelly sings with the Pat Moran Trio 57-1200A
December 1957 Chicago,IL:
Pat Moran p/Scott LaFaro b/ Johnny Whited dr/Beverly Kelly voc

a. Lover come back to me 2:45 Audio Fidelity AFLP-1874
b. The man I love 2:58 -
c. I get a kick out of you 3:21 -
d. I wish you knew 2:10 -
e. You don't know what love is 3:54 -
f. I'm glad there is you 4:28 -
g. Sometimes I'm happy 3:16 -
h. You and the night and the music 2:25 -
i. But not for me 3:40 -
j. This love of mine 2:43 -
k. Embraceable you 4:47 -
l. Spring is here 3:45 -

Notes: exact date unknown

Issues: AudioFidelity AFLP-1874 = AFLP-5874 = AudioFidelity(J)UXP-68 entitled BEVERLY KELLY SINGS WITH THE PAT MORAN TRIO
All on Fresh Sound (E) FSR-CD 440 (cd) entitled PAT MORAN THE COMPLETE TRIO SESSIONS


04 Pat Moran / Scott LaFaro 57-1200B
December 1957 Chicago,IL:
Pat Moran p / Scott LaFaro b / Johnny Whited dr

a. Making whoopee 5:25 Audio Fidelity AFLP-1875
b. In your own sweet way 5:05 -
c. Onilisor 4:10 -
d. Come rain or come shine 5:35 -
e. Blackeyed peas 3:25 -
f. I could have danced all night 3:30 -
g. Yesterdays 4:30 -
h. Blues 4:05 -


Notes: on cover of AudioFidelity (J) ULS-1875 the bass player is given as "John Doling".
This was corrected on Japanese edition first by taping the correction, later by new printing of cover

4 more tunes on original issue without Scott LaFaro. Probably on these tunes John Doling is the bass player.
exact recording date unknown

Issues: Audio Fidelity AFLP-1875 entitled THIS IS PAT MORAN

All on AudioFid(J)UXP-106-AF entitled THE LEGENDARY SCOTT LAFARO
All on Fresh Sound (E) FSR-CD 440 (cd) entitled PAT MORAN THE COMPLETE TRIO SESSIONS


05 Victor Feldman 58-0121/22
January 21/22, 1958 Contemporary's Studio, Los Angeles,Ca.:
Victor Feldman vib p / Scott LaFaro b / Stan Levey dr

a. Serpent's tooth 3:24 Contemporay C/M3549
b. Waltz 5:00 -
c. Chasing shadows 3:15 -
d. Flamingo 3:15 -
e. S'Posin 4:25 -
f. Bebop 2:43 -
g. There is no greater love 4:20 -
h. Too blue 4:10 -
i. Minor lament 3:55 -
j. Satin doll 4:53 -

Notes: exact recording date of above titles unknown / Victor Feldman is playing piano on c i / he is playing
vib on a d f h / he is playing both p and vib on b e g j

Issues: Contemporary C/M3549 = Contemporary S7549 = Vogue(GB)LAC12172
= Contemporary/Fantasy OJC-268 = Contemporary/Fantasy OJCCD-268-2 (cd) all entitled THE ARRIVAL OF VICTOR FELDMAN


06 Cal Tjader - Stan Getz 58-0208
February 8, 1958 San Francisco,CA:
Stan Getz ts / Cal Tjader vib / Eddie Duran g / Vince Guaraldi p / Scott LaFaro b / Billy Higgins dr

a. For all we know 5:45 Fantasy LP 3266
b. I've grown accustomed to her face 3:59 -
c. Ginza samba 11:04 -
d. Crow's nest 8:22 -
e. Liz-Anne 3:47 -
f. Big bear 4:33 -
g. My buddy 5:18 -

Notes: title of e. given as "Liz Lane" on America-LP is incorrect

Issues: Fantasy LP 3266 = Fantasy F-8348 = Fantasy LPS-8005 = Vogue(GB)LAE-557
= Fantasy OJC-275 = Fantasy OJCCD-275-2 (cd) = Fantasy OJC-275-4 (mc) all entitled CAL TJADER STAN GETZ SEXTET

America(F)30AM6069 entitled STAN GETZ WITH CAL TJADER

all also on Prestige P-24019 = Bellaphon(D)BLST-6531 entitled STAN GETZ
a.,c. also on Fantasy 566


07 Hampton Hawes 58-0317
March 17, 1958 Contemporary's Studio, Los Angeles,CA:
Harold Land ts / Hampton Hawes p / Scott LaFaro b / Frank Butler dr

a. Hip 6:14 Contemporary C/M3589
b. Wrap your troubles in dreams 9:20 -
c. Crazeology 6:40 -
d. Numbers 8:04 -
e. For real 11:21 -
f. I love you 3:50 -

Issues: Contemporary C/M3589 = Contempory S7589 = Vogue(GB)LAE12295
= Vogue(GB)SCA-5028 = Contemporary(F)CHTX-240672 = Cont(J)LAX3018 = Cont(J)GXC3159 = Cont(J)P-7632 = Contemporary OJCCD 713-2 (cd) = Contemporary (D) OJCCD 713-2 (cd) = Boplicity(GB)COP-013 all entitled HAMPTON HAWES "FOR REAL"


08 Buddy deFranco Septette 58-0404
April 4, 1958 Los Angeles,CA:
Herbie Mann fl bcl ts / Buddy deFranco cl / Victor Feldman p vib / Pete Jolly p acc / Barney Kessel g / Scott LaFaro b / Frank de Vito dr (Stan Levey dr)

a. 22200-4 Oh, Lady be good 4:05 Verve MGV8383
b. 22201-3 Satin doll 6:08 -
c. 22202 Lullaby in rhythm unissued
d. 22203-7 My funny Valentine 3:02 Verve MGV8383
e. 22204-7 Blues for space travelers 4:46 -
f. 22205-4 Ballad medley: 6:35 -
a) I'm glad there is you
b) There's no you
c) These foolish things
g. 22206-1 Tin reed blues 7:02 -
h. 22207-4 Crazy rhythm 5:25 -

Notes: as mentioned in Jepsen: Bob Hardaway ts not to be heard on record / Frank de Vito dr according to Ruppli-disco;according to liner notes the drummer was Stan Levey
"These foolish things" not mentioned on cover of Verve(J)23MJ-3144
a,b,d,e,g said to be also on Verve MGV-8277 which is a record by George Lewis; maybe some copies erroneously pressed with Buddy deFranco matrixes

pers.for multi-instrumentalists (by audition):
a. Mann fl/Jolly p/Feldman vib
b. Mann fl/Jolly p/Feldman vib
d. Feldman vib
e. Mann fl ts/Jolly p acc/Feldman vib
f. Mann bcl/Feldman vib
g. Mann ts bcl/Feldman vib/Jolly p
h. Mann fl/Feldman vib/Jolly p


Issues: Verve MGV8383 = MGVS-6166 = Verve(J)23MJ-3144 all entitled LIVE DATE ! BUDDY DEFRANCO AND HIS SEPTETTE

b also on VSP-21 entitled BIG BAND MANN HERBIE MANN

e also on Verve 840034-1/2 entitled JAZZ CLUB VIBRAPHONE (var)


08A Richie Kamuca 58-0407
April 7, 1958 Los Angeles,CA:
Frank Rosolino tb / Richie Kamuca ts / Carl Perkins p / Scott LaFaro b / Stan Levey dr

a. Cherry 2:50 Vantage(J)NLP5007
b. Deep In A Dream 3:25 -
c. Chart Of My Heart 3:18 -

Notes: Recorded and broadcasted during TV-show "Tonight"

Issues: Vantage(J)NLP5007 entitled KAMUCA - FELDMAN - TJADER FEATURING SCOTT LAFARO (var)


08B Cal Tjader 58-0630
June 30, 1958 Los Angeles,CA:
Cal Tjader vib / Vince Guaraldi p / Scott LaFaro b / Billy Higgins dr / Bernard Verlardi perc-1

a. Crows Nest 3:48 Vantage(J)NLP5007
b. Leazon 3:48 -
c. Tumbao (1) 3:25 -

Notes: recorded and broadcasted during TV-show "Tonight"

Issues: Vantage(J)NLP5007 (var) entitled KAMUCA - FELDMAN - TJADER FEATURING SCOTT LAFARO

same also on Calliope CAL-3010 (var) entitled SESSIONS, LIVE


08C Richie Kamuca 58-0900A
September 1958 Lighthouse, Balboa Beach, Hollywood, LA:
Richie Kamuca ts / Victor Feldman p / Scott LaFaro b / Stan Levey dr

a. It Could Happen To You 11:08 Fresh Sound(E)FSCD-1030
b. Bass Blues 15:12 -

Notes: exact date unknown / b. includes commentary by Richie Kamuca

Issues: Fresh Sound(E) FSCD-1030 entitled JOE GORDON & SCOTT LAFARO WEST COAST DAYS (var)


08D Victor Feldman 58-1110
November 10, 1958 Los Angeles,CA:
Victor Feldman vib-1 p-2 / Scott LaFaro b / Stan Levey dr

a. There Is No Greater Love (1,2) 3:10 Vantage(J)NLP5007
b. Flamingo (1) 3:15 -
c. Be Bop (1) 2:49 -

Notes: Recorded and broadcasted during TV-show "Tonight"

Issues: Vantage(J)NLP5007 (var) entitled KAMUCA - FELDMAN - TJADER FEATURING SCOTT LAFARO

08D1 Harold Land 58-1100
November 1958 The Cellar, Vancouver, Can
Harold Land ts / Elmo hope p / Scott LaFaro b / Lennie McBrowne dr

a. Cherokee 18:58 Lone Hill Jazz (E) LHJ 10291
b. Just friends 19:39 -
c. The scene is clean 01:17 -
d. Big foot 27:44 -
e. Come rain or come shine 11:57 -

Notes: exact date unknown

Issues: Lone Hill Jazz (E) LHJ 10291 (cd) entitled THE HAROLD LAND QUARTET JAZZ AT THE CELLAR 1958


08E Victor Feldman 58-1208
December 8, 1958 Contemporary's Studio, Los Angeles,CA
Frank Rosolino tb / Walter Benton ts / Victor Feldman p, vib / Scott LaFaro b / Nick Martinis dr

a. Poinciana 5:34 Contemporary CCD 9005-2
b. Pancho 5:54 -

Issues: Contemporary CCD 9005-2 (cd) entitled VICTOR FELDMAN LATINSVILLE


December 9, 1958 Contemporary's Studio, Los Angeles,CA

a. The breeze and I 3:19 Contemporary CCD 9005-2
b. Bullues bullose 5:40 -
c. Lady of Spain 5:56 -

Issues: Contemporary CCD 9005-2 (cd) entitled VICTOR FELDMAN LATINSVILLE


09 Victor Feldman 59-0302/03
March 2, 1959 Contemporary's Studio, Los Angeles,CA:
Conte Candoli tp / Frank Rosolino tb / Walter Benton ts / Victor Feldman vib / Vince Guaraldi p / Scott LaFaro b / Stan Levey dr / Willie Bobo, Armando Perrazza, Mongo Santamaria perc

a. Cuban love song 3:25 Contemporary M 5005
b. Woody'n you ? 3:25 -
c. Poinciana 3:35 -
d. Spain 3:07 -


March 3, 1959 Contemporary Studio, Los Angeles,Ca.:
Conte Candoli tp / Walter Benton ts / Victor Feldman vib / Vince Guaraldi p / Scott LaFaro b / Willie Bobo, Armando Perrazza, Mongo Santamaria perc

e. The gypsy 3:05 Contemporary M 5005
f. In a little Spanish town 3:25 -

Notes: remaining titles of LP without Scott LaFaro

Issues: Contemporary M 5005 = Contemporary S 9005 = Vogue (GB) LAC 580 all entitled LATINSVILLE ! VICTOR FELDMAN


10 Marty Paich 59-0223-27
Febr 23-27, 1959 Warner Brothers Recording Studio, Los Angeles,CA:
Frank Beach tp / Stu Williamson tp vib / Bob Enevoldsen vtb ts / George Roberts tb / Vince DeRosa frh / Art Pepper as / Bill Perkins ts / Jimmy Giuffre bs cl / Victor Feldman vib / Marty Paich p / Scott LaFaro b / Mel Lewis dr

a. It's all right with me 3:32 WB/S-1296, WB WBE WEP-6032
WB WSEP-2032
b. I've grown accustomed to her face 3:44 same issues
c. I've never been in love before 4:15 WB/S-1296
d. I love Paris 6:10 WB/S-1296, WB/S-1328
e. Too close for comfort 3:51 same issues as a.
f. Younger than springtime-The surrey with the fringe
on top 4:03 same issues as a
g. If I were a bell 3:37 same issues as a.
h. Lazy afternoon 3:27 same issues as a.
i. Just in time 3:05 same issues as a.

Notes: exact recording date unknown, above according to cover of Discovery edition

Issues: Warner Brothers WB/S-1296 = Warner Brothers(J)P-7539W all entitled THE MODERN TOUCH OF MARTY PAICH THE BROADWAY BIT

same also on Discovery DS-844 entitled MARTY PAICH BIG BAND THE NEW YORK SCENE

all on Discovery DSCD-962 entitled MOANIN' MARTY PAICH BIG BAND (other titles without Scott LaFaro)

Warner Brothers WB/S-1328 (Sampler: Title unknown)


11 Stan Kenton and his Orchestra 59-0226
February 26, 1959 Country Fair Building, Ukiah, CA
Frank Huggins, Bud Brisbois, Rolf Ericson, Joe Burnett, Roger Middleton tp / Archie LeCoque, Kent Larsen, Jimmy Knepper tb / Jim Amlotte, Bill Smiley b-tb / Lennie Niehaus as / Bill Trujillo, John Bonnie ts / Billy Root, Sture Swenson bs / Stan Kenton p / Scott LaFaro b / Jerry McKenzie dr

a. How deep is the ocean ? (sk arr) Status (GB) STCD109
b. Walking shoes (gm arr) same issue
c. The nearness of you (jr arr) same issue
d. Lullaby of Broadway (ln arr) same issue
e. Where or when (gm arr) same issue
f. The end of a love affair (sk arr) same issue
g. On the street where you live (ln arr) same issue
h. The way you look tonight (jr arr) same issue
i. Jersey bounce (gr arr) same issue
j. My funny Valentine (bh arr) same issue
k. Tenderly (bh arr) same issue
l. That old feeling (ln arr) same issue
m. More than you know (sk arr) same issue
n. I remember you (bh arr) same issue
o. When I fall in love (ln arr) same issue
p. They didn't believe me (jc arr) same issue
q. So in love (ln arr) same issue
r. All of you (ln arr) same issue
s. Closing medley : Eager beaver (sk arr) /
Painted rhythm (sk arr) / Dynaflow (sk arr) /
Opus in chartreuse (gr arr) / Jump for Joe (gr arr) /
Artistry in rhythm (sk arr) same issue

Issues: Status (GB) STCD 109 (cd) entitled STAN KENTON AT UKIAH 1959


12 Herb Geller & his All Stars 59-0609/10
June 9, 1959 prob. Atlantic Recording Studio, NYC:
Thad Jones tp or cornet / Herb Geller as / Hank Jones p / Scott LaFaro b / Elvin Jones dr / Barbara Long voc

a. 3542 Mama's talkin' soft 3:56 Atco SD33-109
b. 3543 Everything's coming up roses 4:05 -
c. 3544 Together (wherever we go) 4:34 -

June 10, 1959 prob. Atlantic Recording Studio, NYC:
Thad Jones tp or cornet / Herb Geller as / Billy Taylor or Hank Jones p / Scott LaFaro b / Elvin Jones dr

d. 3545 Small world 4:57 Atco SD33-109
e. 3546 Some people 4:52 -
f. 3547 You'll never get away from me 5:11 -
g. 3548 Little Lamb 3:54 -
h. 3549 Cow song 3:32 -

Notes: according to liner notes Hank Jones is the pianist on a b c d e and Billy Taylor only on h
according to Ruppli/Atlantic disco Billy Taylor is the pianist on d e h
There is no piano on f and g

Issues: Atco SD33-109 = Atco(J)P-7538A all entitled HERB GELLER & HIS ALL STARS PLAY SELECTIONS FROM JULE STYNE & STEPHEN SONDHEIM'S MUSIC FOR GYPSY
All also on Atlantic (F) 432.073 entitled ELVIN JONES / SCOTT LAFARO THE RHYTHM SECTION THE HERB GELLER QUINTET


13 Tony Scott with the Bill Evans Trio 59-1028/29
October 28/29, 1959 unknown location
Tony Scott cl p (1) / Bill Evans p / Scott LaFaro b / Paul Motian dr

a. Misery (To Lady Day) 4:06 Sunnyside SSC-1015
b. Requiem for "Hot Lips Page" 4:04 -
c. Blues for an African friend 6:15 -
d. Remembrance of Art Tatum (1) 5:01 -

Notes: correct dates unknown / remaining tunes without Scott LaFaro
d. Bill Evans out

Issues: Sunnyside(F)SSC-1015 = Sunnyside(D)952111 entitled TONY SCOTT SUNG HEROES

all on Core(D)COCD 9.00803 O (CD) entitled TONY SCOTT DEDICATIONS

a. also on Core(D)9.00868 E entitled THAT'S CORE JAZZ (var)


14 Bill Evans Trio 59-1228
December 28, 1959 NYC
Bill Evans p / Scott LaFaro b / Paul Motian dr

a. Someday my prince will come 4:48 Riverside RLP12-315
b. Come rain or come shine 3:17 -
c. Witchcraft 4:30 -
d. When I fall in love 4:50 -
e. Peri's scope 3:11 -
f. What is this thing called love 4:33 -
g. Blue in green 5:18 -
h. Spring is here 5:01 -
i. Autumn leaves (mono) 5:22 -
j. Autumn leaves (stereo) 5:56 Riverside RLP-1162

Issues: a. – i. on Riverside RLP12-315 (mono)
a. – h.,j. on Riverside RLP-1162 (stereo) = Riverside/Fantasy OJC-088 = (F)CA271-68949 = RISA 11626 (cd) all entitled PORTRAIT IN JAZZ BILL EVANS TRIO
a. – j. on Riverside (J) SMJ-6144, (J) VCW-533 (Cass) entitled PORTRAIT IN JAZZ BILL EVANS TRIO
a. – j. on Milestone M-47034 = (F) CA271-68102 entitled SPRING LEAVES BILL EVANS TRIO
a. – j. on Riverside/Fonit Cetra (I) RIV4000/1 entitled THE BILL EVANS GOLDEN TRIO
a. – j. on Fantasy (D) 0902134 (Cass) entitled BILL EVANS THE LEGENDARY TRIO
a.j. on Riverside (J) VIJ-6399 entitled MEMORIES OF BILL EVANS
a.j. on Fontana (Eu) FJL-104 = Fontana (Eu) 683254JCL entitled BILL EVANS DIG IT!
b. on Riverside RM 3519 = Riverside RS 93519 entitled GREAT JAZZ ARTISTS PLAY THE MUSIC OF HAROLD ARLEN
b. on Prestige P-24052 entitled PIANO GREATS (var)
b. on Riverside (Eu) REP-3518 (EP)
e. f. on Riverside 45-435 (single)
a. – j. on Riverside/Fantasy OJCCD-088-2 (CD) entitled PORTRAIT IN JAZZ BILL EVANS TRIO
a. – j. on Riverside 18R-018/RCD-018-2 (CD) entitled BILL EVANS THE COMPLETE RIVERSIDE RECORDINGS


15 Bill Evans Trio 60-0312
March 12, 1960 Birdland, NYC:
Bill Evans p / Scott LaFaro b / Paul Motian dr

a. Autumn leaves 4:39 Alto Records AL-719
b. Our delight 6:09 -
c. Beautiful love 4:43 -

Notes: a. on LP titled as "March 12th on the books"
b. on LP titled as "Fingerology"
c. on LP titled as "Ides of March"

Issues: Alto Records AL-719 entitled A RARE ORIGINAL BILL EVANS


16 Bill Evans Trio 60-0319
March 19, 1960 Birdland, NYC:
Bill Evans p / Scott LaFaro b / Paul Motian dr

a. Autumn leaves 6:17 Alto Records AL-719
b. Come rain or come shine 4:20 -

Notes: a. and b. on LP as "March 19th Improvisations"

Issues: AltoRecords AL-719 entitled A RARE ORIGINAL BILL EVANS


17 Bill Evans Trio 60-0430
April 30, 1960 Birdland, NYC:
Bill Evans p / Scott LaFaro b / Paul Motian dr

a. Come rain or come shine 4:40 Session 113
b. Nardis 7:00 -
c. Blue in green 6:10 -
d. Autumn leaves 5:50 -

Notes: a. – c. titled "Billie Bounces Light" on Session 113

Issues: SessionDisc 113 entitled HOORAY FOR BILL EVANS TRIO

b.,c. also on Alto Records AL-719 entitled A RARE ORIGINAL BILL EVANS


18 Bill Evans Trio 60-0507
May 7, 1960 Birdland, NYC:
Bill Evans p / Scott LaFaro b / Paul Motian dr

a. All of you 6:55 Ozone 20
b. Come rain or come shine 4:22 -
c. Speak low 5:56 -

Issues: Ozone 20 entitled JOHN HANDY/BILL EVANS



19 Booker Little 60-0413
April 13, 1960 NYC:
Booker Little tp / Tommy Flanagan p / Scott LaFaro b / Roy Haynes dr

a. Opening statement 6:42 Time-T52011
b. Minor sweet 5:38 -
c. The grand valse 4:57 -
d. Who can I turn to 5:25 -

April 15, 1960 NYC:
Booker Little tp / Wynton Kelly p / Scott LaFaro b / Roy Haynes dr

e. Bee Tee's minor plea 5:40 Time-T52011
f. Life's a little blue 6:53 -

Notes: not sure if dates and personell as given are correct

c. aka "Booker's Waltz"

Issues: Time-T52011 = TimeS/2011 = Time(J)UXP-65-VT = Time(J)ULS-1802-V = Phonogram(J)25PJ037 = Teichiku(J)XLS17 = Time-AVI32CT102 (CD) = Bainbridge BT-1041 all entitled BOOKER LITTLE

same also on Island(GB)ILPS9454 entitled THE LEGENDARY ALBUM


20 Gunther Schuller & John Lewis 60-1219/20
December 19, 1960 Atlantic Recording Studio, NYC:
Ornette Coleman as / Jim Hall g / Alvin Brehm b / Scott LaFaro b / Sticks Evans dr
Contemporary String Quartet: Charles Libove violin / Roland Vamos violin / Harry Zaratzian viola / Joseph Tekula cello / Gunther Schuller arr cond

a. 5232 Abstraction 4:06 Atlantic SD 1365

Jim Hall g / Alvin Brehm b / Scott LaFaro b /
Contemporary String Quartet: Charles Libove violin / Roland Vamos violin / Harry Zaratzian viola / Alfred Brehm viola / Joseph Tekula cello / Gunther Schuller arr cond

b. 5233 Piece for guitar and strings 6:22 Atlantic SD 1365


December 20, 1960 Atlantic Recording Studio, NYC:
Eric Dolphy fl as bcl / Ornette Coleman as / Robert DiDomenica fl / Jim Hall g / Eddie Costa vib / Bill Evans p / Scott LaFaro b / George Duvivier b / Sticks Evans dr /
Contemporary String Quartet: Charles Libove violin / Roland Vamos violin / Harry Zaratzian viola / Joseph Tekula cello / Gunther Schuller arr cond

c. 5235 Variants on a theme of John Lewis (Django)
a)Variant I 5:27 Atlantic SD 1365
b)Variant II 1:38 -
c)Variant III 3:10 -

d. 5236 Variants on a theme of Thelonious Monk (Criss Cross)
a)Variant I 6:22 -
b)Variant II 1:49 -
c)Variant III 4:12 -
d)Variant IV 3:00 -


Notes: total time of c: 10:15 / total time of d: 15:23

Ornette Coleman as only on d / Eric Dolphy playing fl on c / and fl bcl as on d

Issues: Atlantic SD 1365 = Atlantic(F)587043 = Atlantic(F)580043 all entitled JOHN LEWIS PRESENTS CONTEMPORARY MUSIC JAZZ ABSTRACTIONS COMPOSITIONS BY GUNTHER SCHULLER & JIM HALL

All on Atlantic/Rhino R2 71410 entitled ORNETTE COLEMAN BEAUTY IS A RARE THING: THE COMPLETE ATLANTIC RECORDINGS


21 Ornette Coleman 60-1221
December 21, 1960 Atlantic Recording Studio, NYC:
Don Cherry pocket tp / Freddie Hubbard tp / Ornette Coleman as / Eric Dolphy bcl / Scott LaFaro b / Charlie Haden b / Billy Higgins dr / Ed Blackwell dr

a. 5247-1 First take 17:00 Atlantic SD1588
b. 5247 Free Jazz part 1 19:55 Atlantic SD1364
part 2 16:28 -

Notes: both parts of b overlapping on Side 1 and 2 of LP issues

Recording date (May 17, 1961)as given on cover of Atlantic(D) is an error.

Issues: Atlantic SD 1588 = Atlantic(J)P-8165 = WEA(Inter)SD-8810 entitled TWINS ORNETTE COLEMAN

Atlantic SD 1364 = Atlantic(GB)K50240 = Atlantic(D)50240 = Atlantic(F)412008 = Atlantic(J)P-6059A = Atlantic(J)P-7511 all entitled FREE JAZZ A COLLECTIVE IMPROVISATION BY THE ORNETTE COLEMAN DOUBLE QUARTET

a. and b. also on CD WEA(Inter)Atlantic 1364-2 entitled FREE JAZZ A COLLECTIVE IMPROVISATION BY THE ORNETTE COLEMAN DOUBLE QUARTET

b. (excerpt only) also on Smithonian P6 11891 entitled THE SMITHSONIAN COLLECTION OF CLASSIC JAZZ

All on Atlantic/Rhino R2 71410 entitled ORNETTE COLEMAN BEAUTY IS A RARE THING: THE COMPLETE ATLANTIC RECORDINGS


22 Ornette Coleman Quartet 61-0131
January 31, 1961 Atlantic Recording Studio, NYC:
Don Cherry pocket tp / Ornette Coleman as / Scott LaFaro b / Ed Blackwell dr

a. 5316 Proof readers 10:25 Atlantic/Rhino R2 71410
b. 5317 W.R.U. 16:25 Atlantic SD1378
c. 5318 Check up 10:10 Atlantic SD1588
d. 5319 T.& T. 4:35 Atlantic SD1378
e. 5320 C. & D. 13:10 -
f. 5321 R.P.D.D. 9:39 -
g. 5322 The alchemy of Scott LaFaro 9:49 Atlantic SD1572


Notes: g. time (8:48) as given on LP's and in Ornette Coleman disco by Wild/Cuscuna is wrong

Issues: Atlantic SD 1378 = London(GB)LTZ-K15241 = London(GB)SAH-K6235 = Atlantic(F)850007 = WEA(Inter) 790530-1 all entitled ORNETTE ! THE ORNETTE COLEMAN QUARTET

Atlantic SD 1588 = Atlantic(J)P-8165 = WEA(Inter)SD-8810 all entitled TWINS ORNETTE COLEMAN

Atlantic SD 1572 = AtlanticSuper(GB)2400 109 = Atlantic(J)P-8006A all entitled THE ART OF IMPROVISERS ORNETTE COLEMAN

g also on LP/CD WEA(Inter) 790978-1/2 entitled THE ART OF IMPROVISERS ORNETTE COLEMAN

All on Atlantic/Rhino R2 71410 entitled ORNETTE COLEMAN BEAUTY IS A RARE THING: THE COMPLETE ATLANTIC RECORDINGS


23 Bill Evans Trio 61-0202
February 2, 1961 NYC:
Bill Evans p / Scott LaFaro b / Paul Motian dr

a. Israel 6:08 Riverside RLP-351
b. Haunted heart 3:25 -
c. Beautiful heart (take 1) 6:04 Milestone M-47034
d. Beautiful heart (take 2) 5:03 Riverside RLP-351
e. Elsa 5:05 -
f. Nardis 5:48 -
g. How deep is the ocean 3:30 -
h. I wish I knew 4:39 -
i. Sweet and lovely 5:50 -
j. The boy next door 5:06 Milestone M-47034


Issues: a,b,d,e,f,g,h,i on Riverside RLP-351(mono) = Riverside RLP-9351(stereo) = Riverside(J)SMJ-6038
= Riverside(J)VCW-536(Cass) = Rivereside/Fantay OJC-037 all entitled EXPLORATIONS BILL EVANS TRIO

same titles also on Riverside/Fonit(I)RIV-4000/2 entitled THE BILL EVANS GOLDEN TRIO

a. – j. on Milestone M-47034 = Milestone(F)CA271-68102 entitled SPRING LEAVES BILL EVANS TRIO

a. –j. on Fantasy(D)0902134(Cass) entitled BILL EVANS THE LEGENDARY TRIO

a. – j. on Riverside OJCCD-037-2 (CD) entitled EXPLORATIONS BILL EVANS TRIO

a.,f.,j. also on Riverside(J)VIJ-6399 entitled MEMORIES OF BILL EVANS

g. also on Riverside RM-3518(mono) = Riverside RS-93518(stereo) entitled GREAT JAZZ ARTISTS PLAY THE MUSIC OF IRVING BERLIN

e.,g. on Riverside 45-462 (EP)

all on Riverside 18R-018-1 (LP), 12RCD-018-2 (CD) entitled BILL EVANS THE COMPLETE RIVERSIDE RECORDINGS


24 Stan Getz Quartet 61-0221
February 21, 1961 Chicago,IL:
Stan Getz ts / Steve Kuhn p / Scott laFaro b / Pete LaRoca dr

a. 23486-3 Baubles,bangles and beads unissued
b. 23487-1 Little old lady -
c. 23488-1 I remember Clifford -
d. 23489-2 For you,for me,for evermore -
e. 23490-3 Airegin 5:59 Verve (D) 815239-1
f. 23491-4 Speak low unissued
g. 23492-4 Spring can really hang you up the most -


Issues: Verve (D) 815239-1 (LP) entitled STAN GETZ STAN THE MAN


25 DON FRIEDMAN TRIO 61-0000A
1961 prob. NYC:
Don Friedman p / Scott LaFaro b / Pete LaRoca dr

a. I hear a rhapsody 6:17 Insights 32CJ-3
b. Sacre blue (take 1) 6:10 -
c. Sacre blue (take 2) 6:18 -
d. Woody'n you 5:37 -
e. On green Dolphin street 6:37 -

Notes: exact date and location unknown prob. recorded by an unknown record company

d. above title correct; on cover given as "Wouldn't you"

Remaining tunes on issue without Scott LaFaro


Issues: Insights (J) 32CJ-3 (CD) entitled DON FRIEDMAN WITH SCOTT LAFARO MEMORIES FOR SCOTTY


26 Bill Evans Trio 61-0625
June 25, 1961 Village Vanguard, NYC:
Bill Evans p / Scott LaFaro b / Paul Motian dr

a. Gloria's step
b. Alice in Wonderland (take 1) 6:59
c. My foolish heart 4:52
d. All of you (take 1) 7:57
e. My man's gone now (take 1) 6:15
f. My romance (take 1) 7:11
g. Some other time 5:02
h. Solar 8:51
i. Gloria's step (take 2) 6:05
j. My man's gone now (take 2) 6:21
k. All of you (take 2) 8:20
l. Detour ahead (take 1) 7:13
m. Waltz for Debby (take 1) 6:49
n. Alice in Wonderland (take 2) 8:32
o. Porgy 5:56
p. My romance (take 2) 7:12
q. Milestones 6:37
r. Detour ahead (take 2) 7:35
s. Gloria's step (take 3) 6:54
t. Waltz for Debby (take 2) 6:55
u. All of you (take 3) 8:04
v. Jade visions (take 1) 3:52
w. Jade visions (take 2) 3:46

Notes: a - h recorded in two sets in the afternoon. Other selections during three sets in the evening.

Issues: c.,f.,g.,q.,r.,t. on Riverside RLP-399(mono) = Riverside RLP-9399(stereo) = Riverside(J)SMJ-6118 = Riverside(J)VCW-534(Cass) = Riverside/Fantasy OJC-210-1 = Acoustic Sound Hybrid Disc CAPJ009 (LP), SACD ACS CAPJ 9399 (cd) all entitled BILL EVANS WALTZ FOR DEBBY

h.,i.,j.,k.,n.,w. on Riverside RLP-376(mono) = Riverside RLP-9376(stereo) = Riverside(J)SMJ-6201 = Riverside(J)VCW-535(Cass) = Riverside/Fantasy OJC-140-1 = Acoustic Sound Hybrid Disc SACD ACS CAPJ 9376 (cd) all entitled BILL EVANS TRIO SUNDAY (EVENING) AT THE VILLAGE VANGUARD

same also on Riverside ST-3006 = Riverside RS-3006 entitled BILL EVANS TRIO LIVE AT THE VILLAGE VANGUARD

c.,f.,g.,h.,i.,j.,k.,n.,o.,q.,r.,t.,w. on Milestone M-47002 = Milestone(F)CA271-68101 entitled BILL EVANS THE VILLAGE VANGUARD SESSIONS

c.,f.,g.,h.,i.,j.,k.,n.,q.,r.,t.,w. on Riverside/Fonit(I)RIV4000/1-4 entitled THE BILL EVANS GOLDEN TRIO

a. – i.,k. –r., t.,v.,w. on Fantasy(D)0902134(Cass) entitled BILL EVANS THE LEGENDARY TRIO

c.,i.,o.,t. also on Riverside(J)VIJ-6399 entitled MEMORIES OF BILL EVANS

c.,d.,m.,p.,q. on JazzMasterworks(I)CJZLP 7 entitled BILL EVANS AUTUMN LEAVES

b.,w. also on Milestone MSP-1,Milestone(D)BJS-4070 entitled MILESTONE TWOFERS

j. also on Riverside RM-3517(mono) = Riverside RS-93517(stereo) entitled GREAT JAZZ ARTISTS PLAY THE MUSIC OF GEORGE GERSHWIN

i. also on Impulse ABC ASY-9284-3 entitled THE BASS

b.,l.,m.,p.,s.,u.,v. on Milestone M-9125 entitled BILL EVANS MORE FROM THE VANGUARD

a. unissued

b. – w. on Riverside 18R-018-1 (LP), 12RCD-0182 (CD) entitled BILL EVANS THE COMPLETE RIVERSIDE RECORDINGS

b. – w. on Riverside FCD-60017 (CD) entitled BILL EVANS TRIO AT THE VILLAGE VANGUARD

q.t. also on ZYX(D) 60045-2 (CD) entitled CLUB JAZZ (var)

m. also on Riverside OJC 20 1001-2 (CD) entitled ORIGINAL JAZZ CLASSICS (var)


27 Stan Getz Quartet 61-0702
July 2, 1961 Newport, R.I.
Stan Getz ts / Steve Kuhn p / Scott LaFaro b/Roy Haynes dr

a. Baubles,bangles and beads 8:14 Raretone (I) 5010-FC
b. Where do you go ? 8:05 -
c. Airegin 8:19 -

Notes: There was no official Newport Jazzfestival in 1961. This was recorded during the festival "Music at Newport"

Issues: Raretone (I) 5010-FC entitled STAN GETZ SPECIAL VOL.1

all also on Unique (Is) UJ-33 entitled TWO SIDES OF STAN GETZ