Discography 1948 ‑1968
Wes Montgomery ‑ Discography 1948 ‑ 19681
This discography is a list of recorded material featuring Wes Montgomery. It contains every known published recording of him, listed in chronological order by recording session. Each session data includes information about the recording date and location, the participating musicians, the titles, composers and the label numbers of the records on which the respective titles were first published, e. g.
Recording Recording
Date Location
1959 October 6, Reeves Sound Studios, New York City
- Wes Montgomery – g Participating
- Melvin Rhyne ‑ org Musicians an
- Paul Parker ‑ dr their instruments
Yesterdays (Harbach/Kern) 3:13 REP‑310
The End of A Love Affair (E.Redding) 3:1 5 RLP‑310
Whisper Not (Benny Golson) 4:32 RLP‑310
Ecaroh [“Ecorah”] (Horace Silver) 2:59 RLP‑310
At the end of the discography, several additional tables have been added:
‑ A list of all albums featuring Wes Montgomery as main artist or as sideman
‑ A list of all tunes in alphabetical order indicating the name of the record on which
every tune first appeared and the name of a compact disc on which it has been (re)issued. The names of these CDs may vary from country to country, and just like some of the LPs, some may be already out of print and become collectors items.
This discography does not include reissues, samplers or records made under license outside the USA, unless they contain previously unissued material.
Additional information, questions, comments and corrections are welcome.
Instruments:
- as Alto Sax harp Harp
- afl Alto Flute hpsc Harpsicord
- b Bass (Electric or Acoustic) ob Oboe
- bcl Bass Clarinet org Organ
- bfl Bass Flute p Piano
- bg 6 String Bass‑Guitar perc Percussion
- bsax Bariton Sax pic Piccolo Flute
- bsn Bassoon reco Recorder
- celesta Celesta reeds Reeds
- cello Cello tamb Tamburine
- cga Congas tb Trombone
- cl Clarinet tp Trumpet
- cond Conductor ts Tenor Sax
- cor Cornet tu Tuba
- dr Drums vib Vibes
- fl Flute vla Viola
- fr French Horn vln Violin
- g Electric Guitar voc Vocals
- ww Woodwinds
Records containing previously unreleased material
The label numbers in the discography refer to the following Singles, LPs or CDs:
- 12RCD‑4408‑2 The Complete Riverside Recordings (Riverside/Fantasy)
- 521 690‑2 The Verve Jazz Sides (Verve)
- 539 062‑2 Bumpin’ (Verve ‑ 1997 CD Reissue)
- A 82619 Lionel Hampton (Brunswick)
- A 544 Lionel Hampton (Jazz Society)
- A 561 Lionel Hampton (Jazz Society)
- A 587 Lionel Hampton (Jazz Society)
- A 588 Lionel Hampton (Jazz Society)
- AL‑708 Lionel Hampton ‑ Colossal Vibes & Sticks (Alto)
- Aladdin 3062 Sonny Parker and his All‑Stars
- Aladdin 3063 Sonny Parker and his All‑Stars
- BDCD 1504 Straight, No Chaser (Bandstand)
- BE‑KOG 14800 Kings Of The Guitar (Beppo)
- CD 2520 Classics Volume 22 (A&M)
- Coral 6.22421 Lionel Hampton Vol. 8 1949‑1950 (Teldec Germany)
- Coral PC 7503 Lionel Hampton
- Decca 24575 Lionel Hampton Chicken Shack Boogie / Benson Boogie
- Decca 24607 Lionel Hampton New Central Avenue Breakdown / Hamp’s Boogie Woogie #2
- Decca 24642 Lionel Hampton What’s Happenin’ Babe / Drinkin’ Wine Spoo‑Dee‑O‑Dee
- Decca 24652 Lionel Hampton The Hucklebuck / Lavender Coffin
- Decca 24699 Lionel Hampton Beulah’s Sister’s Boogie / Wee Albert
- Decca 24855 Lionel Hampton Rag Mop / For You My Love
- Decca 24864 Lionel Hampton I’ve Been a Fool Thinking You Loved Me / I Almost Lost My Mind
- Decca 24911 Lionel Hampton How You Sound / I’ll Never Be Free /Sad Feeling
- Decca 24946 Lionel Hampton Hamp’s Gumbo / ?
- Decca 27176 Lionel Hampton Everybody’s Somebody’s Fool / ?
- Decca 27198 Lionel Hampton Where Or When / There Will Never Be Another You
- Decca 27401 Lionel Hampton Please Give Me A Chance / ?
- Decca 28711 Lionel Hampton I Wish I Knew / ?
- FC 108 Live In Paris 1965 (INA)
- FC 38509 Various Instrumentalists: Almost Forgotten (Columbia)
- F‑3308 The Montgomery Brothers (Fantasy)
- F‑3323 The Montgomery Brothers In Canada (Fantasy)
- 1 100 Stretching Out Live in 1965
- JACD 054 Body and Soul (Ronnie Scott’s)
- IWC‑509 Various Instrumentalists: The Blues Vol. 2 (World Pacific Records ‑ Jazz West Coast Series)
- JLP‑(9)20S Harold Land Sextet: West Coast Blues (Jazzland)
- JLP‑(9)55 George Shearing and the Montgomery Brothers (Jazzland)
- L‑1304 Cannonball Adderley And The Pollwinners (Landmark)
- M 47030 Pretty Blue (Milestone)
- M 47057 Yesterdays (Milestone)
- M 47065 The Alternative Wes Montgomery (Milestone)
- M 9110 Encores (Milestone)
- MCA 510.181 Jazz Heritage Vol. 86: Hamp’s Small Combos (MCA France)
- OJCCD‑034‑2 The Wes Montgomery Trio (Original Jazz Classics CD Reissue)
- OJCCD‑368‑2 Fusion! (Original Jazz Classics CD Reissue)
- OJCCD‑489‑2 Guitar On The Go (Original Jazz Classics CD Reissue)
- PJ‑ 1240 The Montgomery Brothers Plus Five Others (World Pacidic ‑ Pacific Jazz)
- PJ‑5 Montgomeryland (World Pacific ‑ Pacific Jazz)
- PJ‑17 Wes, Buddy & Monk Montgomery (World Pacific ‑ Pacific Jazz)
- RLP‑3 10 The Wes Montgomery Trio (Riverside)
- RLP‑3 18 Work Song: Nat Adderley (Riverside)
- RLP‑320 The Incredible Jazz Guitar Of Wes Montgomery (Riverside)
- RLP‑(9)342 Movin’ Along (Riverside)
- RLP‑(9)355 Cannonball Adderley And The Pollwinners (Riverside)
- RLP‑(9)362 Groove Yard (Riverside)
- RLP‑(9)382 So Much Guitar (Riverside)
- RLP‑(9)407 Bags Meets Wes (Riverside)
- RLP‑(9)434 Full House (Riverside)
- RLP‑(9)459 Boss Guitar (Riverside)
- RLP‑(9)472 Fusion! (Riverside)
- RLP‑(9)492 Portrait Of Wes (Riverside)
- RLP‑(9)494 Guitar On The Go (Riverside)
- SP‑3001 A Day In The Life (A&M)
- SP‑3006 Down Here On The Ground (A&M)
- SP‑3012 Road Song (A&M)
- VARA Jazz 8219 Wes Montgomery Clark Terry
- V6‑86 10 Movin’ Wes (Verve)
- V6‑8625 Bumpin’ (Verve)
- V6‑8633 Wynton Kelly Trio: Smokin’ At The Half Note (Verve)
- V6‑8642 Goin’ Out Of My Head (Verve)
- V6‑8653 Tequila (Verve)
- V6‑8672 California Dreaming (Verve)
- V6‑8677 Leonard Feather’s Encyclopedia of Jazz in the 60’s (Verve)
- V6‑8678 Jimmy & Wes ‑ The Dynamic Duo (Verve)
- V6‑8765 Willow Weep For Me (Verve)
- V6‑8766 Further Adventures Of Jimmy And Wes (Verve)
- V6‑8804 Just Walkin’ (Verve)
- VGM‑0001 Recorded Live At Jorgie’s Jazz Club (VGM Records)
- VGM‑0008 Live At Jorgie’s And More (VGM Records)
- W 97‑2 Live In Europe (Philology)
- Weka JDS‑12‑1 Lionel Hampton ‑ Concert 1948
- WM94‑12 Smokin’ Guitar (Toko)
- WP‑ 1243 Kismet ‑ An Interpretation by the Mastersounds (World Pacific)
- WP‑1283 Jon Hendricks A Good Git‑Together (World Pacific)
- YX 4016‑17 Solitude (Toho ‑ Japan)
- (no number) The Navy Swings
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1948 July 1, Broadcast, Geneva/New York
Lionel Hampton and his Orchestra:
- Teddy Buckner, Wendell Culley, Leop Shepard, Duke Garette ‑ tp
- Lester Bass, Britt Woodman, Jimmy Wormick, Sonny (:raven ‑ tb
- Ben Kynard, Bobby Plater ‑ as
- Bobby Williams, John Sparrow ‑ ts
- Charles Fowlkes ‑ bsax
- Lionel Hampton ‑ vib, p, dr, voc
- Charles Mingus ‑ b
- Wes Montgomery ‑ g
- Milt Buckner ‑ p
- Earl Walker‑ dr
Adam Blew His Hat Weka IDS‑12‑1
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1948 July 7, Broadcast, Geneva/New York
Lionel Hampton and his Orchestra:
- Jimmy Nottingham, Teddy Buckner, Wendell Culley, Leop Shepard, Duke Garette ‑ tp
- Lester Bass, Britt Woodman, Jimmy Wormick “Sonny Craven ‑ tb
- Ben Kynard, Bobby Plater ‑ as
- Bobby Williams, John Sparrow ‑ ts
- Charles Fowlkes ‑ bsax
- Lionel Hampton ‑ vib, p, dr
- Charles Mingus ‑ b
- Wes Montgomery ‑ g
- Bobby Tucker‑ p
- Earl Walker‑ dr
- Billie Holiday, Wynonie Harris ‑ voc
Good Rocking Tonight Weka 1DS‑12‑1
I Cover The Waterfront Weka lDS‑12‑1
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1948 July 21, Broadcast, Geneva/New York
Lionel Hampton and his Orchestra:
- Jimmy Nottingham, Teddy Buckner, Wendell Culley, Leop Shepard, Duke Garette ‑ tp
- Lester Bass, Britt Woodman, Jimmy Wormick, Sonny Craven ‑ tb
- Ben Kynard, Bobby Plater, Johnny Board ‑ as
- Bobby Williams, John Sparrow ‑ ts
- Charles Fowlkes ‑ bsax
- Lionel Hampton ‑ vib, p, dr
- Charles Mingus ‑ b
- Wes Montgomery ‑ g
- Milt Buckner‑ p
- Earl Walker ‑ dr
Brant Inn Boogie Weka JDS‑12‑1
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1948 August 4, Broadcast Peoria/lllinois
Lionel Hampton and his Orchestra:
- Jimmy Nottingham, Teddy Buckner, Wendell Culley, Leop Shepard, Duke Garette ‑ tp
- Lester Bass, Britt Woodman, Jimmy Wormick Sonny Craven ‑ tb
- Ben Kynard, Bobby Plater, Johnny Board ‑ as; Billy Williams, John Sparrow ‑ ts;
- Charles Fowlkes ‑ bsax Lionel Hampton ‑ vib, p, dr Charles Mingus ‑ b
- Wes Montgomery ‑ g
- Milt Buckner‑ p
- Earl Walker ‑ dr
Body And Soul(Heyman/Sour/Eyton/Green) Weka‑JDS‑ 12‑1
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1948 August 11. Broadcast Denver/Colorado
Lionel Hampton and his Orchestra:
- Jimmy Nottingham, Teddy Buckner, Wendell Culley, Leop Shepard, Duke Garette ‑ tp
- Lester Bass, Britt Woodman, Jimmy Wormick, Sonny Craven ‑ tb
- Ben Kynard, Bobby Plater, Johnny Board ‑ as; Billy Williams, John Sparrow ‑ ts;
- Charles Fowlkes ‑ bsax
- Lionel Hampton ‑ vib, p, dr
- Charles Mingus ‑ b
- I Wes Montgomery ‑ g
- Milt Buckner‑ p
- Earl Walker ‑ dr
Satchmo’s Blues Weka‑JDS‑12‑1
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1948 October 14, Broadcast. Little Rock Arkansas
Lionel Hampton and his Orchestra:
- Walter Williams, Benny Bailey, Wendell Culley, Leop Shepard, Duke Garette ‑ tp
- Al Grey, Lester Bass, Jimmy Wormick ‑ tb
- Bobby Plater, Johnny Board ‑ as; Billy Williams, .John Sparrow ‑ ts; Ben Kynard ‑ bsax
- Lionel Hampton ‑ vib, p, dr, voc
- Roy Johnson ‑ b
- Wes Montgomery ‑ g
- Milt Buckner‑ p
- Ear/ Walker ‑ dr
Dues in Blues Weka‑JDS‑12‑1
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1948 Details unknown
Lionel Hampton and his Orchestra:
- Walter Williams, Benny Bailey, Wendell Culley, Leop Shepard, Duke Garette ‑ tp
- Bobby Plater, Johnny Board ‑ as; Billy Williams, John Sparrow ‑ ts; Ben Kynard ‑ bsax
- Lionel Hampton ‑ vib, p, dr, voc
- Roy Johnson ‑ b; Wes Montgomery ‑ g; Milt Buckner‑ p; Earl Walker ‑ dr
- Lorraine Carter ‑ voc ( Jay Bird)
Beulah’s Boogie (L. Hampton) Weka‑JDS‑12‑1
Calling Dr. Mancuso Weka‑lDS‑12‑1
Jay Bird (Hampton) Weka‑JDS‑12‑1
Be‑Bop (Gillespie) Weka‑JDS‑12‑1
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1949 January 24 or 27, New York City
Lionel Hampton and his Sextet
- Benny Bailey, Duke Garette‑ tp
- Johnny Board ‑ as; Gene Morris ‑ ts;
- Albert Ammons‑ p
- Roy Johnson ‑ b
- Wes Montgomery ‑ g
- Earl Walker ‑ dr
- Lionel Hampton ‑ vib(Chicken Shack Boogie), p (Central Avenue Breakdown)
- Sonny Parker, Betty Carter ‑ voc (Benson Boogie)
Decca 24574 74727
Central Avenue Breakdown(Lionel Hampton) 3:12 Decca 24607 74728
Benson Boogie (Hampton) 3:17 Decca 24574 74729
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1949 January 28, New York City
Lionel Hampton and his Orchestra:
- Walter Williams, Benny Bailey, Wendell Culley, Leop Shepard, Duke Garette‑ tp
- Al Grey, Lester Bass, Jimmy Wormick, Benny Powell ‑ tb
- Johnny Board, Bobby Plater ‑ as
- Gene Morris, Billy Williams, John Sparrow ‑ ts;
- Ben Kynard ‑ bsax
- Albert Ammons ‑ p
- Roy Johnson ‑ b
- Wes Montgomery ‑ g
- Earl Walker‑ dr
- Lionel Hampton ‑ vib(Wee Alber, Hamp’s Gumbo), p(Hamp’s Boogie No.2, Beulah’s Sister’s Boogie)
- Sonny Parker ‑ voc (Hamp’s Gumbo)
Hamp’s Boogie No. 2 (L&G Hampton/Hammer) 2:58 Decca 24607 74730
Hamp’s Gumbo (Hampton/Hammer/White) 2:38 Coral PC 7503 74731
Beulah’s Sister’s Boogie (Hampton/Hamper) 3:02 Decca 24699 74732
Wee Albert (L & G Hampton/Hammer) 3:20 Decca 24699 74733
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1949 April 26, New York City
Lionel Hampton and his Orchestra:
- Walter Williams, Benny Bailey, Wendell Culley, Leop Shepard, Duke Garette‑ tp
- Al Grey, Lester Bass, Jimmy Wormick, Benny Powell ‑ tb
- Johnny Board, Bobby Plater ‑ as
- Gene Morris, Billy Williams, John Sparrow ‑ ts;
- Ben Kynard ‑ bsax
- Doug Duke ‑ p
- Roy Johnson ‑ b
- Wes Montgomery ‑ g
- Earl Walker ‑ dr; Lionel Hampton ‑ vib;
- Sonny Parker ‑ voc
What’s Happenin’ Baby (Blakely/Hampton) 2:50 Decca 24642 74853
Drinking Wine Spo‑Dee‑O‑Dee 3:22 Decca 24642 74854
(Granville “Sticks” McGhee/l. Mayo Williams)
- Lionel Hampton – vib
- Roy Johnson ‑ b
- Wes Montgomery ‑ g
- Earl Walker ‑ dr
Moonglow (Willy Hudsont/Eddie DeLange/Irving Mills) 3: 16 MCA 510.181 74855
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1949 May 10, New York City
Lionel Hampton and his Orchestra:
- Walter Williams, Ed Mullins, Wendell Culley, Leop Shepard ‑ tp
- Al Grey, Lester Bass, Jimmy Wormick Chippie Outcalt ‑ tb
- Johnny Board, Bobby Plater ‑ as
- Gene Morris, Billy Williams, John Sparrow ‑ ts; Ben Kynard ‑ bsax
- France Gaddison ‑ p
- Roy Johnson ‑ b
- Wes Montgomery ‑ g
- Earl Walker ‑ dr
- Lionel Hampton ‑ vib, p
- Sonny Parker ‑ voc (Lavender Coffin)
- Betty Garter ‑ voc (The Hucklebuck)
- The Hamp‑Tones (Baby, You’re Great)
The Hucklebuck (Andy Gibson/Roy Alfired) 3:05 Decca 24652 74897
Baby, You’re Great (L & G Hampton/C. Hammer) 3: 17 A 82619 74898
- Wendell Culley‑ tp
- Gene Morris ‑ ts
- Ben Kynard ‑ bsax
- Lionel Hampton ‑ vib
- Doug Duke ‑ org
- Roy Johnson ‑ b
- Wes Montgomery ‑ g
- Earl Walker ‑ dr;
- Sonny Parker ‑ voc
- Joe James‑ voc
Lavender Coffin (Shirley Albert) 2:43 Decca 24652 74899
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1949 May 13, 1949; New York City; CBS TV Broadcast “Adventures in Jazz”
Lionel Hampton and his Orchestra: (Probably)
Walter Williams, Ed Mullins, Wendell Culley, Leop Shepard ‑ tp
- Al Grey, Lester Bass, Jimmy Wormick, Chippie Outcalt ‑ tb
- Johnny Board, Bobby Plater ‑ as
- Gene Morris, Billy Williams, John Sparrow ‑ ts;
- Ben Kynard ‑ bsax
- France Gaddison ‑ p
- Roy Johnson ‑ b
- Wes Montgomery ‑ g
- Earl Walker‑ d
- Lionel Hampton ‑ vib, p
Hampology (L. Hampton) AL‑708
Flying Home (Hampton/Robin/Goodrnan) AL‑708
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1949 Fall, New York City
Lionel Hampton and his Orchestra:
- Walter Williams, Ed Mullins, Wendell Culley, Leop Shepard ‑ tp
- Al Grey, Lester Bass, Jimmy Wormick, Chippie Outcalt ‑ tb
- Johnny Board, Bobby Plater ‑ as
- Gene Morris, Billy Williams, John Sparrow ‑ ts,
- Ben Kynard ‑ bsax
- France Gaddison ‑ p
- Roy Johnson ‑ b
- Wes Montgomery ‑ g
- Earl Walker‑ dr
- Lionel Hampton ‑ vib, p
Hamp’s Bopology (L. Hampton) Jazz Society A 544
Hampology(L. Hampton) Jazz Society A 544
Flying Home Part l (Hampton/Robin/Goodman) Jazz Society A 561
Flying Home Part 2 (Hampton/Robin/Goodman) Jazz Society A 561
Jingle Boogie Jazz Society A 587
Drumology Jazz Society A 587
Beulah’s Boogie Part 1(L. Hampton) Jazz Society A 588
Beulah’s Boogie Part 2(L. Hampton) Jazz Society A 588
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1949 September 7 (Probably)
Sonny Parker and his All‑Stars.
- Sonny Parker ‑ voc
- Johnny Board ‑ as
- Floyd Dixon ‑ p
- Roy Johnson ‑ b
- Wes Montgomery ‑ g
- Ellis Bartee ‑ dr
Pretty Baby Aladdin 3063
Sad Feeling Aladdin 3062
I Want A Little Girl Aladdin 3062
Gene Morrin Band:
- Gene Morris ‑ ts
- Sonny Parker ‑ voc
- Doug Duke‑e ‑ p
- Roy Johnson ‑ b
- Wes Montgomery ‑ g
- Ellis Bartee ‑ dr
Hamp’s Gumbo Aladdin 3062
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1949 December 29. New York City
Lionel Hampton and his Orchestra:
- Walter Williams, Benny Bailey, Duke Garette, Ed Mullens, Leo Shepherd ‑ tp
- Al Grey, Benny Powell, Jimmy Wormick, Paul Lee Higaki ‑ tb
- Bobby Plater, Jerome Richardson ‑ as
- Curtis Lowe, Johnny Board, Billy Williams ‑ ts; Lonnie Shaw ‑ bsax
- Lionel Hampton ‑ vib
- Doug Duke ‑ p, org
- Roy Johnson ‑ b
- Wes Montgomery ‑ g
- Ellis Bartee ‑ dr (For You My Love; Sky Blue) Curlew Hammer ‑ dr Rag Mop
- Sonny Parker ‑ voc (For You My Love)
- Unknown ‑ voc (Sky Blue)
- The Hamp‑Tones: John Wilson, Fred Hamilton, Raymond Johnson, Richerd Palmer ‑ voc (Rag Mop)
- Eddie Sauter ‑ arr (Rag Mop)
Rag‑Mop (Johnny Lee Wills/Deacon Anderson) 2:45 Decca 24855 756 36
For You My Love (Paul Gayton) Decca 24855 75637
Sky Blue(Hamner/Lewis/Hampton) Coral 6.22421 7563X
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1950 January 4, New York City, Broadcast from the Appolo Theatre
Lionel Hampton and his Orchestra: (Probably)
- Walter Williams, Benny Bailey, Duke Garette, Ed Mullens, Leo Shepherd – tp
- Al Grey, Benny Powell, Jimmy Wormick Paul Lee Higaki ‑ tb
- Bobby Plater, Jerome Richardson ‑ as; Curtis Lowe, Johnny Board, Billy Williams ‑ ts
- Lonnie Shaw ‑ bsax
- Lionel Hampton ‑ vib
- Doug Duke ‑ p, org
- Roy Johnson ‑ b
- Wes Montgomery ‑ g
- Ellis Bartee ‑ dr
Symphony in Jazz AL‑708
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1950 January 5, New York City
Lionel Hampton and his Orchestra:
- Walter Williams, Benny Bailey, Duke Garette, Ed Mullens, Leo Shepherd ‑ tp
- Al Grey, Benny Powell, Jimmy Wormick, Paul Lee Higaki – tb
- Bobby Plater, Jerome Richardson ‑ as
- Curtis Lowe, Johnny Board, Billy Williams ‑ ts; Lonnie Shaw ‑ bsax
- Lionel Hampton ‑ vib
- Doug Duke ‑ p, org
- Roy Johnson ‑ b
- Wes Montgomery ‑ g
- Ellis Bartee ‑ dr
- Little Jimmy Scott ‑ voc (I’ve Been A Fool)
- Sonny Parker ‑ voc (How You Sound, I Almost Lost My Mind)
I’ve Been A Fool (Gladyce DeJesus) 2:54 Decca 24864 75664
How You Sound (Gladys Hampton/Son: y Parker) 2:58 Decca 24911 75665
I Almost Lost My Mind (Ivory Joe Hunter) 3:11 Decca 24864 75666
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1950 January 25, New York City
Lionel Hampton and his Orchestra:
- Walter Williams, Benny Bailey, Duke Garette, Ed Mullens, Leo Shepherd tp Al Grey, Benny Powell, Jimmy Wormick, Paul Lee Higaki ‑ tb
- Bobby Plater, Jerome Richardson ‑ as; Curtis Lowe, Johnny Board, Billy Williams ts; Lonnie Shaw ‑ bsax
- Lionel Hampton ‑ vib Doug Duke ‑ p, org
- Roy Johnson ‑ b
- Wes Montgomery g Ellis Bartee ‑ dr
- Irma Currey‑voc (Everybody’s ,Somebody’s Fool, I’ll Never Be Free, Please Give Me A Chance) Sonny Parker ‑ voc (Sad Feeling, Hamp’s Gumbo)
- ” Little ” Jimmy ,Scott ‑ voc (Please Give Me A Chance, l Wish I Knew)
Everybody’s Somebody’s Fool(G. Hampton/Regina &Ace Adams) 3:20 Decca 27176 75743
I’ll Never Be Free (Benjamin Weiss) 3:27 Decca 24911 75744
Sad Feeling (Gladys Hampton) 2:45 Decca 24911 75745
Hamp’s Gumbo (Hampton/Hamner/White) 2:40 Decca 24946 75746
Please Give Me A Chance (Hampton/Friedlander) 3:10 Decca 27401 75752
I Wish I Knew (Mack Gordon/Harry Warren) 3:01 Decca 28711 75753
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1950 January 26, New York City
Lionel Hampton and his Quintet:
- Jerome Richardson‑fl (There Will Never Be…)
- Lionel Hampton ‑ vib
- Doug Duke ‑ p, org
- Roy Johnson ‑ b
- Wes Montgomery ‑ g
- Earl Walker ‑ dr
Where Or When (Rodgers & Hart) 2:50 Decca 27198 75754
There Will Never Be Another You (Mack Gordon/Harry Warren) 2:28 Decca 27198 75755
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1955 June 15, New York City
- Wes Montgomery ‑ g
- Monk Montgomery ‑ b (Fender)
- Buddy Montgomery ‑ p
- Alonzo Johnson ‑ ts
- Robert Johnson ‑ dr
Love For Sale (Cole Porter) 3:35 FC 38509
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1957 December 31, Chicago
- Wes Montgomery ‑ g
- Monk Montgomery ‑ b (Fender)
- Buddy Montgomery ‑vib
- Joe Bradley ‑ p
- Paul Parker ‑ dr
Lois‑Ann (Buddy Montgomery) 4:44 pJ‑1240
All The Things You Are (Kern/Hammerstein) 3:58 PJ‑1240
- Wes Montgomery ‑ g
- Monk Montgomery ‑ b (Fender)
- Buddy Montgomery ‑vib
- Wayman Atkinson ‑ ts
- Alonzo Johnson ‑ ts
- Freddie Hubbard ‑ tp
- Joe Bradley ‑ p
- Paul Parker ‑ dr
Sound Carrier (Buddy Montgomery) 6:55 PJ‑1240
Beaux‑Arts [“Bud’s Beaux‑Arts”] (Buddy Montgomery) 7:32 PJ‑1240
Bock To Bock (Buddy Montgomery) 10:08 PJ‑1240
Billie’s Bounce (Charlie Parker) 4:41 PJ‑1240
- Wes Montgomery ‑ g
- Monk Montgomery‑ b(Fender)
- Joe Bradley ‑ p
- Paul Parker ‑ dr
Finger Pickin’ (Wes Montgomery) 2:30 JWC‑509
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1958 April Los Angeles
- Wes Montgomery ‑ g
- Monk Montgomery ‑ b (Fender)
- Buddy Montgomery ‑vib
- Harold Land – ts
- Tony Bazely ‑ dr
Hymn For Carl (Harold Land) 4:33 PJ‑17
Montgomeryland Funk (Wes Montgomery) 4:00 PJ‑17
Stompin’ At The Savoy (Sampson/Goodman/Webb) 4:22 PJ‑17
Far Wes’ (Wes Montgomery) 5:51 PJ‑5
Leila (Wes Montgomery) 3:28 PJ‑5
Old Folks (Robinson/Hill) 6:35 PJ‑5
Wes’ Tune (Wes Montgomery) 4:08 PJ‑5
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1958 April 22, Forum Theatre, Los Angeles
- Wes Montgomery ‑ g
- Monk Montgomery ‑ b (Fender)
- Buddy Montgomery ‑vib
- Richie Crabtree ‑ p
- Benny Barth ‑ dr
Ouverture (Wright/Forrest) 6:47 WP‑1243
Not Since Nineveh (Wright/Forrest) 7:20 WP‑1243
Baubles, Bangles ~ Beads (Wright/Forrest) 3:25 WP‑1243
Fate (Wright/Forrest) 5:16 WP‑1243
And This Is My Beloved (Wright/Forrest) 6:22 WP‑1243
Stranger In Paradise (Wright/Forrest) 4:51 WP‑1243
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1959 October or November 26, Fugazi Hall, San Francisco
- Jon Hendricks ‑ voc
- Wes Montgomery ‑ g
- Nat Adderley‑ cor
- Cannonball Adderley ‑ as
- Gildo Mahones ‑ p
- Ike Isaacs ‑ b
- Walter Bolden ‑ dr
Music In The Air [Wildwood](Gigy Gryce) 3:54 WP‑1283
The Shouter (Gildo Mahones) 5:01 WP‑ 1283
Social Call (Gigy Gryce) 2:19 WP‑1283
Out Of The Past (Benny Golson) 4:45 WP‑1283
- Jon Hendricks ‑ voc
- Pony Poindexter ‑ as
- Wes Montgomery ‑g
- Gildo Mahones ‑ p
- Monk Montgomery‑ b (Fender)
- Jimmy Wormsworth ‑ dr
Feed Me (Jon Hendricks) 3:47 WP‑12X3
A Good Git‑Together (Jon Hendricks) 6:02 WP‑1283
- Jon Hendricks ‑ voc
- Pony Poindexter – as voc (Minor Catastrophy)
- Wes Montgomery ‑g
- Gildo Mahones ‑ p
- Buddy Montgomery ‑ vib
- Ike Isaacs ‑b
- Jimmy Wormsworth ‑ dr
I’ll Die Happy (Jon Hendricks) 2:19 WP‑12X3
Minor Catastrophy (Jon Hendricks) 5:14 WP‑12X3
- Buddy Montgomery‑ p
- Wes Montgomery ‑ g
- Monk Montgomery ‑ b (Fender)
- Pony Poindexter – as
- Louis Hayes ‑ dr
Monk’s Shop (Wes Montgomery) 3:54 PJ‑5
Summertime (Hayward/Gershwin) 4:50 PJ‑5
Falling In Love With Love (Rodgers/Hart) 6:13 PJ‑5
Renie (Wes Montgomery) 3:31 PJ‑5
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1959 October 5, Reeves Sound Studios, New York City
- Wes Montgomery – g
- Melvin Rhyne ‑ org
- Paul Parker ‑ dr
Round About Midnight [”Round Midnight”] (T. Monk) 4:49 RLP‑3 10
Satin Doll ‑ Take 5 (Duke Ellington) 4:05 OJCCD 034‑2
Satin Doll ‑ Take 7 (Duke Ellington) 3:53 RLP‑3 10
Missile Blues ‑ Take 5 (Wes Montgomery) 4:33 OJCCD 034‑2
Missile Blues ‑ Take 6 (Wes Montgomery) 5:57 RLP‑3 10
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1959 October 6, Reeves Sound Studios, New York City
- Wes Montgomery ‑ g
- Melvin Rhyne ‑ org
- Paul Parker‑ dr
Yesterdays (Harbach/Kern) 3:13 RLP‑310
The End of A Love Affair (E.Redding) 3:15 RLP‑3 10
Whisper Not (Benny Golson) 4:32 RLP‑3 10
Ecaroh [“Ecorah”] (Horace Silver) 2:59 RLP‑3 10
Too Late Now (Lerner/Lane) 4:48 RLP‑3 10
Jingles (Wes Montgomery) 5:29 RLP‑3 10
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1960 January 25, Reeves Sound Studios, New York City
- Nat Adderley ‑ cor
- Wes Montgomery ‑ g
- Bobby Timmons ‑ p
- Sam Jones‑ cello
- Percy Heath ‑ b
- Louis Hayes ‑ dr
Sack of Woe (Julian Adderley) 4:21 RLP‑3 18
Work Song (Net Adderley) 4:09 RLP‑3 18
Scrambled Eggs (Sam Jones) 3:15 RLP‑3 18
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1960 January 26, Reeves Sound Studios, New York City
- Wes Montgomery ‑ g
- Tommy Flanagan ‑ p
- Percy Heath ‑ b
- Albert Heath ‑ dr
Airegin’ (Sonny Rollins) 4:24 RLP‑320
West Coast Blues (Wes Montgomery) 7:20 RLP‑320
D‑Natural Blues (Wes Montgomery) 5: 18 RLP‑320
Four On Six (Wes Montgomery) 6:10 RLP‑320
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1960 January 27, Reeves Sound Studios. New York City
- Nat Adderley‑ cor
- Wes Montgomery ‑ g
- Bobby Timmons ‑ p
- Sam Jones ‑ b, cello
- Keter Betts ‑ b, cello
Pretty Memory (Bobby Timmons) 3:50 RLP‑3 18
Fallout (Net Adderley) 4:46 RLP‑3 18
- Nat Adderley ‑ cor
- Wes Montgomery ‑ g
- Keter Betts ‑ cello
- Sam Jones ‑ b
- Louis Hayes ‑ dr
My Heart Stood Still (Rodgers/Hart) 6:20 RLP‑3 18
- |Nat Adderley‑ cor
- Wes Montgomery ‑ g
- Keter Betts ‑ b
- Louis Hayes – dr
Mean To Me (Turk/Ahlert) 4:55 RLP‑3 18
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1960 January 28, Reeves Sound Studios, New York City
- Wes Montgomery ‑ g
- Tommy Flanagan ‑ p
- Percy Heath ‑ b
- Albert Heath ‑ dr
Polka Dots And Moonbeams (Burke/v.Heusen) 4:38 RLP‑320
In Your Own Sweet Way (Brubeck) 4:45 RLP‑320
Mister Walker (Wes Montgomery) 4:28 RLP‑320
Gone With The Wind (Wrubel/Magison) 6:13 RLP‑320
- Nat Adderley ‑ cor
- Wes Montgomery ‑ g
- Sam Jones ‑ b
Violets For Your Furs (Adair/Dennis) 3:44 RLP‑3 18
I’ve Got A Crush On You (G & L Gershwin) 2:50 RLP‑3 18
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1960 May 17, Fugazi Hall, San Francisco
- Harold Land ‑ ts
- Joe Gordon ‑ tp
- Wes Montgomery ‑ g
- Barry Harris ‑ p
- ,Sam Jones ‑ b
- Louis Hayes ‑ dr
Klactoveedsedsteene (Charlie Parker) 9:55 JLP‑(9)20S
Terrain (Harold Land) 7:44 JLP‑(9)20S
Compulsion (Harold Land) 6:47 JLP‑(9)20S
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1960 May 18, Fugazi Hall, San Francisco
- Harold Land ‑ ts
- Joe Gordon ‑ tp
- Wes Montgomery ‑ g
- Barry Harris ‑ p
- Sam Jones‑ b
- Louis Hayes ‑ dr
West Coast Blues (Wes Montgomery) 6:01 JLP‑(9)20
Ursula (Harold Land) 7: 10 JLP-(9)20
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1960 May 21, Fugazi Hall, San Francisco
- Cannonball Adderley ‑as
- Wes Montgomery ‑ g
- Victor Feldman ‑ vib
- Ray Brown ‑ b
- Louis Hayes ‑dr
Lolita (Barry Harris) 8:03 RLP-(9)355
- Cannonball Adderley ‑as
- Wes Montgomery ‑ g
- Victor Feldman ‑ p
- Ray Brown ‑ b
- Louis Hayes ‑dr
The Chant (Victor Feldman) 6:33 RLP‑(9)355
Azul Serape (Victor Feldman) 6:25 RLP‑(9)355
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1960 June 5, United Sound Studios, Los Angeles
- Cannonball Adderley ‑ as
- Wes Montgomery ‑ g
- Victor Feldman ‑ vib
- Ray Brown ‑ b
- Louis Hayes ‑ dr
Never Will I Marry (Frank Loesser) 8:30 RLP‑(9)355
Yours Is My Heart Alone (Franz Lehar) 6:02 RLP‑(9)355
- Cannonball Adderley ‑ as
- Wes Montgomery ‑ g
- Victor Feldman ‑ p
- Ray Brown ‑ b
- Louis Hayes ‑ dr
Au Privave ‑ Take 1 (Charlie Parker) 4:22 L‑1304
Au Privave ‑ Take 2 (Charlie Parker) 3:51 RLP‑(9)355
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1960 Fall, San Francisco
- Wes Montgomery ‑ g
- Buddy Montgomery ‑ p
- Monk Montgomery ‑b (Double Bass)
- Lawrence Marable ‑dr
D‑Natural Blues [“Monterey Blues”] (Wes Montgomery) 6:25F‑3308
June In January (Robin/Rainger) 6:41 F‑3308
Bud’s Tune (Buddy Montgomery) 6:10 F‑3308
Lover Man (Davis/Sherman/Ramirez) 8:56 F‑3308
Jingles (Wes Montgomery) 10:42 F‑3308
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1960 October 12, United Sound Studios. Los Angeles
- Wes Montgomery ‑ bg
- James Clay –fl
- Victor Feldman ‑ p
- Sam .Jones b
- Louis Hayes ‑dr
Body And Soul ‑ Take 2 (Heyman/Sour/Eyton/Green) I 1:27 M‑47()65
Body And Soul ‑ Take 4/6 (Heyman/Sour/Eyton/Green) 7:27 M‑’3 1 1 ()
Body And Soul ‑ Take 7 (Heyman/Sour/Eyton/Green) 7:19 RLP‑(‘))342
Sandu (Clifford Brown) 3:23 RLP‑(‘3)342
Tulle‑Up ‑ Take 4 (Miles Davis) 4:27 RLP‑(9)342
Tune‑Up ‑ Take 9 (Miles Davis) 4:39 M‑47()65
- Wes Montgomery ‑ g
- James Clay ‑ fl
- Victor Feldman ‑ p
- Sam Jones‑ b
- Louis Hayes –dr
I Don’t Stand A Ghost Of A Chance (Crosby/Washington/Young)5:02 RLP‑(9)342
Says You (Sam Jones) 4:59 RLP‑(9)342
Movin’ Along ‑ Take 1 (Wes Montgomery) 6:37 RLP‑(9)342
Movin’ Along ‑ Take 4 (Wes Montgomery) 6:25 M‑9110
Movin’ Along ‑ Take 5 (Wes Montgomery) 5:40 RLP‑(9)342
Movin’ Along ‑ Take 5 re‑edit (Wes Montgomery) 6:10 12RCD‑4408‑2
- Wes Montgomery ‑ g
- James Clay ‑ ts
- Victor Feldman ‑ p
- Sam Jones ‑ b
- Louis Hayes ‑dr
So Do It ‑ Take 1 (Wes Montgomery) 6:20 12RCD‑4408‑2
So Do It ‑ Take 6 (Wes Montgomery) 6:05 RLP‑(9)342
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1961 January 3, Plaza Sound Studios, New York City
- Wes Montgomery ‑ g
- Buddy Montgomery ‑ p
- Monk Montgomery ‑ b (DoubleBass)
- Bobby Thomas‑ dr
Bock To Bock [“Back To Back”] ‑Take [(Buddy Montgomery) 5:36 M‑47065
Bock To Bock [“Back To Back’]l ‑Take 3 (Buddy Montgomery) 6:45 RLP-(9)362
Delirium (Harold Land) 3:38 RLP‑(9)362
Doujie ‑ Take 6 (Wes Montgomery) 4:36 RLP‑(9)362
Doujie ‑ Take 7 (Wes Montgomery) 4:28 M‑47065
Doujie ‑ Take 8 (Wes Montgomery) 4:45 12RCD‑4408‑2
Groove Yard (Carl Perkins) 3:02 RLP-(9)362
Heart Strings (Milt Jackson) 4:35 RLP-(9)362
If I Should Lose You ‑ Take 2 (Robin/Rainger) 6:10 M‑9110
If I Should Lose You ‑ Take 4 (Robin/Rail ger) 5:50 RLP‑(9)362
Just For Now (Buddy Montgomery) 4:56 RLP‑(9)362
Remember (Irving Berlin) 5:36 RLP‑(9)362
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1961 Spring, The Cellar, Vancouver
- Wes Montgomery ‑ g
- Buddy Montgomery ‑ vib
- Monk Montgomery ‑ b (Double Bass)
- Paul Humphries ‑ dr
Jeannine (Duke Pearson) 4:00 F‑3323
Snowfall (Claude Thornhill) 6:50 F‑3323
Barbados (Charlie Parker) 2:29 F‑3323
On Green Dolphin Street (Kaper/Washington) 4:25 F‑3323
You Don’t Know What Love Is (Raye/DePaul) 6:43 F‑3323
- Wes Montgomery ‑ g
- Monk Montgomery ‑ b (Double Bass)
- Paul Humphries ‑ dr
Beaux‑Arts (Buddy Montgomery) 4:39 F‑3323
Angel Eyes (Brent/Dennis) 6:40 F‑3323
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1961 August 4, New York City (Studio ?)
- Wes Montgomery ‑ g
- Hank Jones‑ p
- Ron Carter ‑ b
- Lex Humphries ‑ dr
- Ray Barretto ‑ congas
Twisted Blues (Wes Montgomery) 5:31 RLP‑(9)382
Cotton Tail (Duke Ellington) 3:38 RLP‑(9)382
I Wish I Knew (Gordon/Warren) 5:26 RLP‑(9)382
Repetition (Neil Hefti) 3:48 RLP‑(9)382
Something Like Bags (Wes Montgomery) 4:44 RLP‑(9)382
- Wes Montgomery ‑ g
- Hank Jones ‑ p
- Ron Carter ‑ b
- Lex Humphries ‑ dr
I’m Just A Lucky So And So (David/Ellington) 5:57 RLP‑(9)382
One For My Baby (Mercer/Arlen) 7:38 RLP‑(9)382
- Wes Montgomery ‑ g
While We’re Young (Alec Wilder) 2:12 RLP‑(9)382
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1961 August 19, Jorgie’s Jazz Club, St Louis
- Wes Montgomery ‑ g
- Buddy Montgomery ‑ p
- Monk Montgomery ‑ b(Double Bass)
- Billy Hart ‑ dr
All Of You (Cole Porter) 12:57 VGM‑0001
Heartstrings (Milt Jackson) 5:35 VGM‑0001
Summertime (Gershwin) 7:17 VGM‑0001
Bock To Bock [”Back To Bach To Bock”] (Buddy Montgomery)14:28 VGM‑0001
Round About Midnight ”Round Midnight”](Hanighen/Williams)3:32 VGM‑0008
Starlight (Buddy Montgomery) 11:32 VGM‑0008
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1961 October 9, United Sound Studios, Los Angeles
- George ,Shearing ‑ p
- Wes Montgomery ‑ g
- Buddy Montgomery ‑ vib
- Monk Montgomery ‑ b (Double Bass)
- Walter Perkins ‑ dr
And Then I Wrote (George Shearing) 3:15 JLP‑(9)55
Darn That Dream ‑ Take 1 (De Lang/Van Heusen) 4:09 OJC‑040‑2
Darn That Dream ‑ Take 8 (De Lang/Van Heusen) 4:18 JLP‑(9)55
Double Deal (Wes Montgomery) 3:47 JLP‑(9)55
Enchanted (George Shearing) 3:41 OJC‑040‑2
Lois Ann (Buddy Montgomery) 3:08 JLP‑(9)55
Love Walked In ‑ Take 1 (G. & I. Gershwin) 3:40 OJC‑040‑2
Love Walked In ‑ Take 11 (G. & I. Gershwin) 2:10 JLP‑(9)55
No Hard Feeling (Buddy Montgomery) 3:45 JLP‑(9)55
Love For Sale (Cole Porter) 3:29 JLP‑(9)55
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1961 October 10, United Sound Studios, Los Angeles
- George Shearing‑ p
- Wes Montgomery ‑ g
- Buddy Montgomery ‑ vib
- Monk Montgomery ‑ b (Double Bass)
- Ricardo Chimelis‑ perc
- Armando Peraza ‑ perc
Mambo In Chimes ‑ Take 1 (Armando Peraza) 4:06 OJC 040‑2
Mambo In Chimes ‑ Take 11 (Armando Peraza) 2:26 JLP‑(9)55
The Lamp Is Low (Parish/De Rose/Shefter) 2:11 JLP‑(9)55
- George Shearing‑ p
- Wes Montgomery ‑ g
- Buddy Montgomery ‑ vib
- Monk Montgomery ‑ b (Double Bass)
- Ricardo Chimelis‑ perc
- Armando Peraza ‑ perc
- Walter Perkins ‑ dr
Stranger In Paradise (Wright/Forrest) 4:47 ILP‑(9)55
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1961 December 18, Plaza Sound Studios, New York City
- Milt Jackson ‑ vib
- Wes Montgomery ‑ g
- Wynton Kelly ‑ p
- ,Sam Jones‑ b
- Philly Joe Jones ‑ dr
Blue Roz ‑ Take 3 (Wes Montgomery) 4:42 M 47013
Blue Roz ‑ Take 4 (Wes Montgomery) 4:43 RLP‑(9)407
Jingles ‑ Take 8 (Wes Montgomery) 6:49 M 47065
Jingles ‑ Take 9 (Wes Montgomery) 6:52 RLP‑(9)407
Stairway To The Stars ‑ Take 2 (Malneck/Signorelli/Parish) 3:43 M 47065
Stairway To The Stars ‑ Take 6 (Malneck/Signorelli/Parish) 3:34 RLP{9)407
Stablemates ‑ Take 2 (Benny Golson) 5: 14 12RCD‑4408‑2
Stablemates ‑ Take 4 (Benny Golson) 5:39 RLP-(9)407
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1961 New York City
- Milt Jackson ‑ vib
- Wes Montgomery ‑ g
- Wynton Kelly‑ p
- Sam Jones ‑ b
- Philly Joe Jones ‑ dr
Sam Sack ‑ Take 2 (Milt Jackson) 5:34 12RCD‑4408‑2
Sam Sack ‑ Take 3 (Milt Jackson) 6:01 RLP‑(9)407
S. K. J. ‑ Take 4 (Milt Jackson) 5:15 12RCD‑4408‑2
S. K. J. ‑ Take 7 (Milt Jackson) 5:12 RLP‑(9)407
Delilah ‑ Take 3 (Victor Young) 6:13 M 47013
Delilah ‑ Take 4 (Victor Young) 6:08 RLP-(9)407
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1962 June 25, Tsubo’s Coffee House, Berkeley
- Wes Montgomery ‑ g
- Wynton Kelly ‑ p
- Paul Chambers‑ b
- Jimmy Cobb ‑ dr
I’ve Grown Accustomed To Her Face (Lerner/Loewe) 3:18 RLP‑(9)434
- Wes Montgomery ‑ g
- Johnny Griffin ‑ ts
- Wynton Kelly‑ p
- Paul Chambers ‑ b
- Jimmy Cobb ‑ dr
Blue’N’Boogie ‑ Take I (Dizzy Gillespie) 10:52 12RCD‑4408‑2
Blue’N’Boogie ‑ Take 2 (Dizzy Gillespie) 9:31 RLP‑(9)434
Blue’N’Boogie ‑ Take 2 re edited (Dizzy Gillespie) 9:46 12RCD‑4408‑2
Born To Be Blue ‑ Take 1 (Tormé/We Is) 7:14 12RCD‑4408‑2
Born To Be Blue ‑ Take 2 (Tormé/We Is) 7:23 M 47065
Cariba ‑ Take I (Wes Montgomery) 8: 18 12RCD‑4408‑2
Cariba ‑ Take 2 (Wes Montgomery) 9:35 RLP‑(9)434
Come Rain Or Come Shine ‑ Take I (Merced/Arlen) 7:15 M 47065
Come Rain Or Come Shine ‑ Take 2 (Mercer/Arlen) 6:49 RLP-(9)434
Full House (Wes Montgomery) 9:14 RLP-(9)434
S.O.S. Take 2 (Wes Montgomery) 4:48 M 47065
S.O.S. Take 3 (Wes Montgomery) 4:57 RLP‑(9)434
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1963 April 18, Plaza Sound Studios, New York City
- Wes Montgomery ‑ g
- Kenny Burrell ‑ acoustic g
- Jimmy Jones‑ conductor
- Dick Hyman ‑ p
- Milt Hinton ‑ b
- Osie Johnson ‑ dr
- Phil Bodner ‑ woodwinds (except on Pretty Blue)
- Gloria Agostini ‑ harp
- Gene Orloff, Harry Lookofsky, David Nadien, Sam Rand, Izadore Zyr, Winston Collymore, Mac Ceppos, Sylvian Shulman, Paul Winter ‑ vin
- Ralph Hersch, Burt Fisch ‑ vla; Charles McCracken, George Ricci ‑ cello
In The Wee Small Hours Of The Morning (James Elliott) 2:49 RLP‑(9)472
Pretty Blue ‑ Take 1 (Wes Montgomery) 2:54 OJCCD‑368‑2
Pretty Blue ‑ Take I re edited (Wes Montgomery) 3:14 12RCD‑4408‑2
Pretty Blue ‑ Take 2 (Wes Montgomery) 3:37 RLP‑(9)472
The Girl Next Door ‑ Take 1 (Martin/Blane) 3:03 12RCD‑4408‑2
The Girl Next Door ‑ Take 2 (Martin/Blane) 3:05 RLP‑(9)472
- Wes Montgomery – g
- Kenny Burrell ‑ acoustic g
- Jimmy Jones‑ conductor
- Hank Jones ‑ p, celesta
- Milt Hinton ‑ b
- Osie Johnson ‑ dr
- Phil Bodner ‑ woodwinds (spiels nicht auf God Bless The Child)
- Gene Orloff, Harry Lookofsky, David Nadien Sam Rand, Izadore Zyr, Winston Collymore, Mac
- Ceppos, Sylvian .Shulman, Paul Winter ‑ vln; Ralph Hersch, Burt Fisch ‑ via;
- Charles McCracken, George Ricci ‑ cello; Gloria Agostini ‑ harp
All The Way (Cohn/Van Heusen) 2:36 RLP‑(9)472
God Bless The Child ‑ Take 2 (Herzog/Holiday) 3:16 M 47030
God Bless The Child ‑ Take 4 (Herzog/Holiday) 3:17 RLP‑(9)472
My Romance (Rodgers/Hart) 2:28 RLP‑(9)472
Prelude To A Kiss ‑ Take 2 (Duke Ellington) 12RCD‑4408‑2
Prelude To A Kiss ‑ Take 3 (Duke Ellington) RLP‑(9)472
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1963 April 19, Plaza Sound Studios, New York City
- Wes Montgomery, Kenny Burrell ‑ g
- Jimmy Jones ‑ conductor
- Dick Hyman ‑ p
- Milt Hinton ‑ b
- Osie Johnson ‑ dr
- Phil Bodner ‑ woodwinds
- Margaret Rose‑ harp
- Gene Orloff, Harry Lookofsky, David Nadien, Sam Rand, Izadore Zyr, Winston Collymore,
- Mac Ceppos, Sylvia ,Shulman, Paul Winter‑ vln
- Ralph Hersch, Burt Fisch ‑ vla; Charles McCracken, George Ricci ‑ cello
Baubles, Bangles & Beads ‑ Take 3 (Wright/Forrest) 2:19 12RCD‑4408‑2
Baubles, Bangles & Beads ‑ Take 4 (Wright/Forrest) 2:19 RLP‑(9)472
Somewhere (Leonard Bernstein) 3:26 RLP‑(9)472
Tune‑Up ‑ Take 1 (Miles Davis) 4:47 12RCD‑4408‑2
Tune‑Up ‑ Take 2/3 (Miles Davis) 5:05 M 47065
Tune‑Up ‑ Take 4 (Miles Davis) 4:41 M 47030
Tune‑Up ‑ Take 5 (Miles Davis) 3:12 RLP‑(9)472
Tune‑Up ‑ Take 5 re‑edited (Miles Davis) 4:49 12RCD‑4408‑2
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1963 April 22, Plaza Sound Studios, New York City
- Wes Montgomery ‑g
- Mel Rhyne ‑ org
- Jimmy (boldly ‑ dr
Besame Mucho ‑ Take 2 (Velasquez/Skylar) 6:24 RLP‑(9)459
Besame Mucho ‑ Take 3 (Velasquez/Skylar) 6:28 M 47065
Canadian Sunset (Heywood/Gimbel) 5:04 RLP‑(9)459
Days Of Wine And Roses (Mancini/Mercer) 3:44 RLP‑(9)459
Dearly Beloved (Kern/Mercer) 4:49 RLP‑(9)459
For Heaven’s Sake (Meyer/Bretton/Edwards) 4:39 RLP‑(9)459
Fried Pies ‑ Take I (Wes Montgomery) 6:35 M 47065
Fried Pies ‑ Take 2 (Wes Montgomery) 6:42 RLP‑(9)459
Fried Pies ‑ Take 2 re-edit (Wes Montgomery) 7:35 12RCD‑4408‑2
The Breeze And I (Lecuono/Stillman) 4:08 RLP‑(9)459
The Trick Bag ‑ Take 2/5 (Wes Montgomery) RLP‑(9)459
The Trick Bag ‑ Take 6 (Wes Montgomery) M 9110
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1963 October 10. Plaza Sound Studios, New York City
- Wes Montgomery ‑g
- Mel Rhyne ‑ org
- George Brown ‑ dr
Dreamsville (Henry Mancini) 3:48 RLP‑(9)494
Mi Cosa [“Unidentified Solo Guitar”] (Wes Montgomery) 3:35 OJCCD‑489‑2
Dangerous ‑ “Portraits Take (Wes Montgomery) 6:59 RLP‑(9)492
Freddie Freeloader 1”Freddie The Freeloader”] (Miles Davis) 5:14 RLP‑(9)492
Lolita ‑ “Portrait” Take (Barry Harris) 6:32 RLP‑(9)492
Moanin’ ‑ Take 7 re‑edited (Bobby Timmons) 6:16 12RCD‑4408‑2
Moanin’ ‑ Take 7 shortened (Bobby Timmons) 5:46 RLP‑(9)492
Blues Riff‑ “Portrait” [Take Movin’ Along/”Sid’s 12”] 6:16 RLP‑(9)492
Movin’ Along (Wes Montgomery) 7:26 12RCD‑4408‑2
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1963 November 27, Plaza Sound Studios, New York City
- Wes Montgomery ‑g
- Mel Rhyne ‑ org
- George Brown ‑ dr
Moanin’ ‑ Take 10 (Bobby Timmons) 4:33 M 9110
For All We Know (Coots/Lewis) 4:29 RLP‑(9)494
Geno [“Blues Riff”] (Wes Montgomery) 2:52 RLP‑(9)494
The Way You Look Tonight ‑ Take 1 (Kern/Fields) 9:08 RLP‑(9)494
The Way You Look Tonight ‑ Take 2 (Kern/Fields) 5:48 M 47065
Yesterday’s Child ‑ “Portrait”‑Take (Charles de Forrest) 4:11 RLP‑(9)492
Yesterday’s Child ‑ “Alternate”‑Take (Charles de Forrest) 4:20 12RCD‑4408‑2
Dangerous ‑ “Alternate”‑Take (Wes Montgomery) 8:09 12RCD‑4408‑2
Lolita ‑”Alternate”‑Take (Barry Harris) 5:13 12RCD‑4408‑2
Blues Riff ‑ Take 7 (Wes Montgomery) 4:13 M 47057
Blues Riff ‑ Take 8 (Wes Montgomery) 8:10 M 47057
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1964 (?), recording details unknown
- Billy Taylor‑ p
- Joe Williams‑ voc
- Wes Montgomery ‑ g
- Ben Tucker ‑ b
- Grady Tate ‑ dr
There Will Never Be Another You 3:04 The Navy Swings 49GH
Beautiful Thing 2:45 The Navy Swings 49GH
The More I See You 2:03 The Navy Swings 49GH
More Than Likely 1:40 The Navy Swings 49GH
A Grand Night For Swingin’ 2:21 The Navy Swings 50GH
Have A Good Time 2:11 The Navy Swings 50GH
Afterthoughts (Taylor) 2:44 The Navy Swings 50GH
Until I Met You (Freddie Green) 2:31 The Navy Swings 50GH
Capricious I :59 The Navy Swings 51GH
I Won’t Cry Anymore 2:26 The Navy Swings SIGH
Body And Soul (Heyman/Sour/Eyton/Green) 2:18 The Navy Swings SIGH
S’posin’2:08 The Navy Swings SIGH
Paraphrase 3:30 The Navy Swings 52GH
All My Life 3:06 The Navy Swings 52GH
Theodora (Taylor) 3:02 The Navy Swings 52GH
Alone Together (Dietz/Schwartz) 1:37 The Navy Swings 52GH
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1964 November 11. and 16, A & R Studios, New York City
- Wes Montgomery ‑ g
- Johnny Pate ‑ cond, arr
- Bobby .Scott ‑ p
- Bob Cranshaw ‑ b
- Grady Tate ‑ dr
- Willie Bobo ‑ perc
- Jerome Richardson ‑ woodwinds
- Jimmy Cleveland, Urbie Green, Quentin Jackson, Chauncey Welsch ‑ tb
- Clark Terry, Ernie Royal, `5nooZ~y Young ‑ tp
- Don Butterfield, Harvey Philips ‑ tuba
People (Styne/Merrill) 4:23 V6‑8610 64VK52(
Movin’ Wes‑Part l (Wes Montgomery)3:14 V6‑8610 64VK581
Moca Flor (Freire/Ferrera)3:11 V6‑8610 64VK52′
Matchmaker (Harnick/Bock) 2:47 V6‑8610 64VK52
Movin’ Wes ‑ Part 2 (Wes Montgomery) 2:35 V6‑8610 64VK58′
The Phoenix Love Theme [“Senza Fine”] (Paoli/Wilder) 3:22 V6‑8610 64VK52,
Theodora (Taylor) 3:57 V6‑861() 64VK52′,
In And Out (Wes Montgomery) 2:48 V6‑8610 64VK584
Born To Be Blue (Tormé/Wells) 3:48 V6‑8610 64VK58t
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1965 November 18, Van Gelder Recording Studios, Englewood Cliffs/New Jersey
- Wes Montgomery ‑ g
- Johnny Pate ‑ cond, arr
- Bobby Scott ‑ p
- Bob Cranshaw ‑ b
- Grady Tate ‑ dr
- Willie Bobo ‑ perc
- Jerome Richardson ‑ woodwinds
- Jimmy Cleveland, Urbie Green, Quentin Jackson, Chauncey Welsch ‑ tb
- Clark Terry, Ernie Royal”9nooky Young ‑ tp
- Don Butterfield, Harvey Philips ‑ tuba
Caravan (Mills/Ellington/Tizol) 2:38 V6‑8610 64VK585
West Coast Blues (Wes Montgomery) 3:11 V6‑8610 64VK583
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1965 February 12, The Half Note, New York City
- Wes Montgomery ‑ g
- Harold Mabern ‑ p
- Arthur Harper ‑ b
- Jimmy Lovelace ‑ dr
Caravan (Mills/Ellington/Tizol) 8:36 BE‑KOG 14800
Round Midnight(Monk/Hanighen/Williams) 10:10 BE‑KOG 14800
Four on Six [4 on 6l (Wes Montgomery) 10:45 BE‑KOG 14800
Here’s That Rainy Day (Burke/van Heusen) 7: 19 J 100
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1965 March 27, Théatre des Champs‑Elysées, Paris/France
- Wes Montgomery ‑ g
- Harold Mabern ‑ p
- Arthur Harper ‑ b
- Jimmy Lovelace ‑ dr
Four On Six 1n4 on 6n] (Wes Montgomery) 6:28 YX 4016‑17
Impressions (Coltrane) 10:03 YX 4016‑17
To Wane [“To When”] (H. Mabern) 11:04 YX 4016‑17
The Girl Next Door [”To Django] (Blane/Martin) 6:43 YX 4016‑17
Here’s That Rainy Day (Burke/van Heusen) 8:27 YX 4016‑17
Jingles [”Mister Walker”] (Wes Montgomery) 12:32 YX 4016‑17
Twisted Blues [“Wes’ Rhythm”](Wes Montgomery) 13:32 YX 4016‑17
West Coast Blues (Wes Montgomery) FC 108
- Wes Montgomery ‑ g
- Johnny Griffin ‑ ts
- Harold Mabern ‑ p
- Arthur Harper ‑ b
- Jimmy Lovelace ‑ dr
Round About Midnight (Monk/Hanighen/Williams) 9:30 YX 4016‑17
Full House (Wes Montgomery) 10:38 FC 108
Blue’N’Boogie [“Blue And Boogie”] (Gillespie) 13:05 FC 108
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1965 April 2, VARA Radio Studios, Hilversum/Netherlands
- Wes Montgomery ‑ g
- Clark Terry ‑ tp
- Pim Jacobs‑ p
- Rued Jacobs ‑ b
- Han Bennink‑ dr
Straight, No Chaser (Monk) 8: 12 VARA Jazz 8219
Just Friends (Klenner) 9:05 VARA Jazz 8219
In A Mellow Tone (Ellington) 14:47 VARA Jazz 8219
Rhythm‑A‑Ning (T. Monk) 8:35 VARA Jazz 8219
The Theme (M. Davis) 5:58 BDCD 1504
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1965 April 5, Ronnie Scott’s, London/England
- Wes Montgomery ‑ g
- Stan Tracey‑ p
- Rick Laird ‑ b
- Ronnie Stephenson ‑ dr
Sonny Boy (Jolson/De Silva/Brown/Henderson) 8:21 JACD 054
Wes’ Easy Blues (Wes Montgomery) 7:28 JACD 054
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1965 April 9, Ronnie Scott’s, London/England
- Wes Montgomery ‑ g
Mi Cosa [Solo Ballad in A Major1 (Wes Montgomery) 4:04 JACD 054
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1965 April 30, Norddeutscher Rundfunk Radio Studios, Hamburg/Germany
- Wes Montgomery ‑ g
- Johnny Griffin, Hans Holler, Ronnie Scott ‑ ts
- Ronnie Ross ‑ bsax
- Martial ,Solal ‑ p
- Michel Gaudry‑ b
- Ronnie Stephenson ‑ dr
Blue Grass (Ronnie Ross) 4:49 W 97‑2
Glass Of Cool Wine (Ronnie Ross) 7:41 W 97‑2
The Leopard Walks (Johnny Griffin) 6:56 W 97‑2
West Coast Blues (Wes Montgomery) 4:10 W 97‑2
- Wes Montgomery ‑ g
- Johnny Griffin ‑ ts
- Martial Solal ‑ p
- Michel Gaudry‑ b
- Ronnie .Stephenson ‑ dr
Blue Monk (T.Monk) 6:23 W 97‑2
- Wes Montgomery ‑ g
- Martial Solal ‑ p
- Michel Gaudry ‑ b
- Ronnie , Stephenson ‑ dr
Here’s That Rainy Day (Burke/Van Heusen) 8: 13 W 97‑2
Four On Six (Wes Montgomery) 6:15 W 97‑2
Twisted Blues (Wes Montgomery) 5: 11 W 97‑2
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1965 May 7, Ronnie Scott’s, London/England
- Wes Montgomery ‑ g
- Stan Tracey ‑ p
- Rick Laird ‑ b
- Ronnie Stephenson ‑ dr
Gone With The Wind (Wrubel\Magison) 12:17 JACD 054
Broadway (Wrubel/MacRae/Bird) 12:41 JACD 054
Body and Soul (Heyman/Sour/Eyton/Green) 10:21 JACD 054
I’ll Remember April (Raye/dePaul/Johnston) 10:17 JACD 054
Here’s That Rainy Day (Burke/van Heusen) 10:48 JACD 054
Words from Wes 2:31 JACD 054
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1965 May 16, Van Gelder Studios, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey
- Wes Montgomery ‑ g
- Don Sebesky‑ arr, cond
- Roger Kellaway ‑ p
- Bo6 Cranshaw ‑ b
- Helcio Milito, Grady Tate ‑ dr
- Candido Camero ‑ perc
- Harold Coletta, David Schwartz ‑ vla
- Arnold Eidus, Lewis Eley, Louis Haber, Julyus Held, Jos Malignanni, Gene Orloff, Sol Shapiro,
- Paoul Gershman, Harry Lookofsky ‑ vln
- George Ricci, Charles McCracken ‑ cello
- Margaret Ross ‑ harp
Musty (Don Sebesky) 4: 12 V6‑8625 65VK307
Here’s That Rainy Day (Burke/van Heusen) 4:50 V6‑8625 65VK309
Just Walkin’ ‑ Original Take(Wes Montgomery) 2:55 V6‑8804 65VK308‑?
Just Walkin’ ‑ Reissued Take (Wes Montgomery) 3:37 539 062‑2 65VK308‑?
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1965 May 18, Van Gelder Studios, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey
- Wes Montgomery ‑ g
- Don ,Sebesky‑ arr, cond
- Roger Kellaway ‑ p
- bob Cranshaw ‑ b
- Helcio Milito, Grady Tate ‑ dr
- Candido Camero ‑ perc
- Harold Coletta, David .Schwartz ‑ vla
- Arnold Eidus, Lewis Eley, Louis Haber, Julyus Held, Jos Malignanni, Gene Orloff; Sol ,Shapiro,
- Paoul Gershman, Harry Lookofsky ‑ vln
- George Ricci, Charles McCracken ‑ cello
- Margaret Ross ‑ harp
The Shadow Of Your Smile (Webster/Mandel) 2:15 V6‑8625 65VK335
- Wes Montgomery ‑ g
- Roger Kellaway ‑ p
- Bob Cranshaw ‑ b
- Grady Tate ‑ dr
Tear It Down (Wes Montgomery) 3:10 V6‑8625 65VK334
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1965 May 19, Van Gelder Studios, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey
- Wes Montgomery ‑ g
- Don Sebesky ‑ arr, cond
- Roger Kellaway ‑ p
- Bob Cranshaw ‑ b
- Helcio Milito, Grady Tate ‑ dr
- Candido Camero ‑ perc
- Harold Coletta, David .Schwartz ‑ vla
- Arnold Eidus, Lewis Eley, Louis Haber, Julyus Held, Jos Malignanni, Gene Orloff, .Sol Shapiro,
- Paoul Gershman, Harry Lookofshy ‑ vln
- George Ricci, Charles McCracken ‑ cello
- Margaret Ross ‑ harp
A Quiet Thing (Ebb/Kander) 3:27 V6‑8625 65VK337
Con Alma (D. Gillespie) 3:25 V6‑8625 65VK336
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1965 May 20, Van Gelder Studios, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey
- Wes Montgomery ‑ g
- Don Sebesky ‑ arr, cond
- Roger Kellaway ‑ p
- Bob Cranshaw ‑ b
- Helcio Milito, Grady Tate ‑ dr
- Candido Camero ‑ perc
- Harold Coletta, David Schwartz ‑ vla
- Arnold Eidus, Lewis Eley, Louis Haber, Julyus Held, Jos Malignanni, Gene Orloff, Sol .Shapiro,
- Paoul Gershman, Harry Lookofsky ‑ vln; George Ricci, Charles McCracken ‑ cello
- Margaret Ross ‑ harp
Mi Cosa (Wes Montgomery) 3:15 V6‑8625 65VK338
Bumpin’ (Wes Montgomery) 6:40 V6‑8625 65VK339
My One And Only Love (Wood/Mellin) 4:37 V6‑8804 65VK340
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1965 Between June 22 and 27, The Half Note, New York City
- Wes Montgomery ‑ g
- Wynton Kelly ‑ p
- Paul Chambers ‑ b
- Jimmy Cobb ‑ dr
Impressions (Coltrane) 5:02 V6‑8765 105618
Four On Six [Cut Version ] (Wes Montgomery) 9:29 V6‑8765 105617
Four On Six [Full Version] (Wes Montgomery) 10:33 I‑100
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1965 June 24, The Half Note, New York City
- Wes Montgomery ‑ g
- Wynton Kelly‑ p
- Paul Chambers ‑ b
- Jimmy Cobb ‑ dr
If You Could See Me Now (Dameron/Sigman) 8:21 V6‑8633 65VK494
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1965 June 26, The Half Note, New York City
- Wes Montgomery ‑ g
- Wynton Kelly‑ p
- Paul Chambers ‑ b
- Jimmy Cobb ‑ dr
Portrait Of Jennie (Burdge/Robinson) 2:56 V6‑8765
The Surrey With The Fringe On Top (Rodgers/Hammerstein) 5:32 V6‑8765 105616
The Surrey With The Fringe On Top [Reconstructed Version] 6:12 521 690‑2
Willow Weep For Me (Ronell) 7:36 V6‑8765
Oh You Crazy Moon (Burke/van Heusen) 5:35 V6‑8765
Misty (Burke/Garner) 7:00 V6‑8765
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1966 September 22, Van Gelder Studios, Englewood Cliff, New Jersey
- Wes Montgomery ‑ g
- Wynton Kelly ‑ p
- Paul Chambers – b
- Jimmy Cobb – dr
Unit 7 (Sam Jones) 6:44 V6‑8633 65VK495
Four On Six (Wes Montgomery) 6:44 V6‑8633 65VK496
What’s New (Burke/Haggert) 6: 11 V6‑8633 65VK497
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1965 September 24, The Half Note, New York City
- Wes Montgomery ‑ g
- Wynton Kelly‑ p
- Paul (chambers ‑ b
- Jimmy Cobb ‑ dr
Laura (D. Raskin) 6:53 WM94‑12
Cariba (Wes Montgomery) 8:49 WM94‑12
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1965 November 12, The Half Note, New York City
- Wes Montgomery ‑ g
- Wynton Kelly ‑ p
- Larry Ridley ‑ b
- Jimmy Cobb ‑ dr
Birk’s Works (D. Gillespie) 5:35 WM94‑12
Four On Six (Wes Montgomery) 8:24 WM94‑12
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1965 November 19, The Half Note, New York City
- Wes Montgomery ‑ g
- Wynton Kelly ‑ p
- Herman Wright ‑ b
- Jimmy Cobb ‑ dr
All The Things You Are (J. Kern) 5:35 WM94‑12
I Remember You (V. Schertzinger) 8:24 WM94‑12
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1965 December 7, 8 and 22, Van Gelder Studios’ Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey
- Wes Montgomery ‑ g
- Oliver Nelson ‑ cond
- Wayne Andre, Quentin Jackson, Jimmy Cleveland, Denny Moore, Tony Studd ‑ tb
- Donald Byrd, Joe Newman, Ernie Royal ‑ tp
- Herbie Hancock, Roger Kellaway ‑ p
- George Duvivier ‑ bs
- Bob Ashton, Jerry Dodgion, Romeo Penque, Phil Woods, Dan Bank ‑ reeds
- Grady Tate, Sol Gubin ‑ dr
- Candido Camero ‑ cga
Goin’ Out Of My Head (Randazzo/Weinstein) 2:13 V6‑8642
O Morro (Jobim) 4:45 V6‑8642
Boss City (Wes Montgomery) 3:45 V6‑8642
Chim Chim Cheree (R. M. Sherman/R.B.Sherman) 4:50 V6‑8642
Naptown Blues (Wes Montgomery) 3:06 V6‑8642 65VKSX()
Twisted Blues (Wes Montgomery) 4:14 V6‑8642 65VKSX2
The End Of A Love Affair (Reading) 3:42 V6‑8642
It Was A Very Good Year (Drake) 3:42 V6‑8642
Golden Earrings (Young/Livingstone/Evans) 5:14 V6‑8642 65VKS83
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1966 March 17,21′ and May 18, Van Gelder Studios, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey
- Wes Montgomery ‑ g
- Claus Ogerman ‑ arr
- Ron Carter‑ b
- Ray Baretto ‑ cga
- Grady Tate ‑ dr
- George Devens ‑ vib
- Bernhard Eichen, Arnold Eidus, Paul Gershman, Emanuel Green, Julyus Held, Harry Lookofsky,
- Joe Malin, Gene Orloff ‑ vln; Abe Kessler, Joe McCracken, George Ricci, Harvey Shapiro ‑ cello
Little Child (Daddy Dear) (Wayne Shanklin) 2:26 V6‑8653
What The World Needs Now Is Love (David Bacharach) 4:54 V6‑8653
The Big Hurt (Wayne Shanklin) 4:29 V6‑8653
The Big Hurt ‑ Alt. Take (Wayne Shanklin) 3:25 V6‑8804
Bumpin’ On Sunset (Wes Montgomery) 4:46 V6‑8653
Bumpin’ On Sunset ‑ Alt. Take (Wes Montgomery) 3:16 V6‑8804
How Insensitive (Insensatez) (Jobim/Gimbel/DeMoraes) 3:45 V6‑8653
Wives And Lovers (Hal David/Burt Bacharach) 2:46 V6‑8804 66VK297
Midnight Mood (Joe Zawinul) 5:21 V6‑8653
- Wes Montgomery ‑ g
- Ron Carter‑ b
- Ray Baretto ‑ cga
- Grady Tate ‑ dr
Tequila (Chuck Rio) 3:19 V6‑8653
Tequila ‑ Alt. Take (Chuck Rio) 2:37 V6‑8804
The Thumb (Wes Montgomery) 4:44 V6‑8653
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1966 September 14,15 and 16, Van Gelder Studios, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey
- Wes Montgomery ‑ g
- Don Sebesky ‑ cond
- Herbie Hancock ‑ p
- Al Casamenti, Bucky Pizzarelli‑g
- Richard Davis ‑ b
- Grady [ate ‑ dr
- Ray Barretto ‑ perk; Jack Jennings ‑ rib, pare
- Ray Beckenstein ‑ as, at, piccolo; Stan Webb ‑ as, bsax, hen, clt
- Mel Davis, Bernie Glow, James Nottingham ‑ tp,
- Wayne Andre, John Mesmer, Bill Watrous ‑ tb; Don Butterfield ‑ tuba; James Buffington ‑ horn
California Dreaming (John Philips) 3:01 V6‑8672
Sun Down (Wes Montgomery) 6:02 V6‑8672 101175
Oh You Crazy Moon (Burke/Van Heusen) 3:42 V6‑8672
More, More Amor (Sol Lake) 2:51 V6‑8672
Without You (Merino Myers) 3:04 V6‑8672
Winds Of Barcelona (Sol Lake) 3:06 V6‑8672
Sunny (Bobby Hepp) 4:02 V6‑8672
Green Peppers (Sol Lake) 2:56 V6‑8672
Mr Walker (Wes Montgomery) 3:39 V6‑8672
South Of The Border (Carr/Kennedy) 3:13 V6‑8672
Sunny ‑ Alt. Take (Bobby Hepp) 3:05 V6‑8804
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1966 September 21, Van Gelder Studios, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey
- Jimmy Smith ‑ org
- Wes Montgomery ‑ g
- Oliver Nelson ‑ cond
- Ray Barretto ‑ perc
- Grady Tate ‑ dr
- Jimmy Cleveland, Richard Hixson, Quentin Jackson, Melba Liston ‑ tb
- Jimmy Maxwell, Joe Newman, Ernie Royal, Clark Terry ‑ tp
- Richard Davis ‑ bs
- Bob Ashton ‑ Is, fl, clt
- Phil Woods ‑ as, clt
- Jerry Dodgion ‑ as, clt, fl, aft
- Jerome Richardson ‑ Al, fl clt
- Danny Bank ‑ bsax, bcl, bfl, afl
13 (Death March)(McFarland) 5:19V6‑8678 101192
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1966 September 23, Van Gelder Studios, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey
- Jimmy Smith ‑ org
- Wes Montgomery ‑ g
- Oliver Nelson ‑ cond
- Bob Ashton ‑ Is, fl, clt
- Jimmy Cleveland, Richard Nixon, Quentin Jackson, Melba Liston ‑ tb
- Tony Studd ‑ btb
- Jimmy Maxwell, Joe Newman ‑ tp
- Ernie Royal, Clark Terry ‑ tp, flh
- Jerome Richardson ‑ All, fl, clt
- Richard Davis‑ bs
- Phil Woods‑ as, clt
- Danny Bank ‑ bsax, bcl, bfl, afl
- Jerry Dodgion ‑ as, clt, fl, afl
- Grady Tate ‑ do
- Ray Barretto ‑ perc
Down By The Riverside (Traditional) 9:58 V6‑8678 101191
Happy‑go‑lucky local [Night Train] (Ellington) 6: 45V6‑8678 101194
Milestones (M. Davis) 4:06 V6‑8766 101193
Round About Midnight (Monk/Hanighen/Williams) 7:15 V6‑8804 101195
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1966 September 28, Van Gelder Studios, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey
- Jimmy Smith ‑ org
- Wes Montgomery ‑ g
- Grady Tate ‑ dr
- Ray Barretto ‑ perc
James And Wes (Jimmy Smith) 8:08 V6‑8678 101293
Baby, It’s Cold Outside (Loesser) 5:55 V6‑8678 101290
OGD [“Road Song”] (Wes Montgomery) 6:05 V6‑8766 101288
OGD [“Road Song”] (Alt. Take) 5:12 V6‑8677 101288
Call Me (Hatch) 3:12 V6‑8766
Mellow Mood (Jimmy Smith) 8:35 V6‑8766 101292
- Jimmy Smith ‑ org
- Wes Montgomery ‑ g
- Grady Tate ‑ dr
Maybe September (Faith/Livingstone/Evans) 6:22 V6‑8766
King Of The Road (Miller) 4:05 V6‑8766
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1967 June 6, 7, 8 and 26, Van Gelder Studios, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey
- Wes Montgomery ‑ g
- Don Sebesky‑ cond
- Herbie Hancock ‑ p
- Ron Carter‑ b
- Grady Tate ‑ dr
- Ray Barrette, Jack Jannings, Joe Wohletz ‑ pare
- George Marge, Romeo Penque, Joe Soldo ‑ bfl
- Phil Bodner‑ woodwinds
- Stan Webb ‑ bid, woodwinds
- Ray Alonge ‑ horn
- Julyus Brand, Peter Buonconsiglio, Harry Glikman, Harry Kazman, Leo Kruezek, Gene Orloff,
- Jack Zayde, Mac Ceppos, Harry Urbont, Lewis Eley, Tosha Samaroff Sylvan Shulman ‑ vln
- Harold Coletta Emanuel Vardi ‑ via
- Charles McCracken, Alan ,Shulman ‑ cello
- Margaret Ross ‑ harp
A Day In The Life (Lennon/McCartney) 5:45 SP‑3001
Watch What Happens (Legrand/Gimbel/Demy) 2:43 SP‑3001
When A Man Loves A Woman (Lewis/Wright) 2:52 SP‑3001
California Nights (Hamlisch/Liebling) 2:29 SP‑3001
Angel (Wes Montgomery) 2:46 SP‑3001
Eleanor Rigby (Lennon/McCartney) 3:04 SP‑3001
Willow Weep For Me (Ronnell) 4:21 SP‑3001
Windy (Friedman) 2:20 SP‑3001
Trust In Me (Wever/Schwartz/Ager) 4:25 SP‑3001
The Joker (Newley/Bricusse) 3:26 SP‑3001
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1967 Recording details unpublished, probably Van Gelder Studios, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey
- Wes Montgomery ‑ g
- Don Sebesky ‑ cond
Up And At It 1”Switching”] (Wes Montgomery) 4:20 CD 2520
Pata Pata (Ragovoy/Makeba) 4: 12 CD 2520
Butterfly 3:27 CD 2520
Hello Young Lovers (Paul Anka) 2: 16 CD 2520
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1967 December 20. and 21.,
1968 January 22 and 26, Van Gelder Studios, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey
- Wes Montgomery ‑ g
- Don Sebesky‑ cond
- Herbie Hancock ‑ p
- Ron Carter‑ b
- Grady Tate ‑ dr
- Ray Barretto, Bobby Rosengarden ‑ perc
- Mike Manieri ‑ vibes
- Gene Orloff; Raoul Pouliakin ‑ vin
- George Ricci ‑ cello; Emanuel Vardi ‑ ala
- Hubert laws, George Marge, Romeo Penque ‑ fl , ob
Wind Song (Webster/Pisano/Ceroli/Alpert) 2:19 SP‑3006
Georgia On My Mind (Carmichael/Gorell) 2:44 SP‑3006
The Other Man’s Grass Is Always Greener (Hatch/Trent) 2:34 SP‑3006
Up And At It (Wes Montgomery) 4:12 SP‑3006
Going On To Detroit (Wes Montgomery) 3:34 SP‑3006
I Say A Little Prayer (David Bacharach) 3:15 SP‑3006
When I Look In Your Eyes (Bricusse) 3:08 SP‑3006
The Fox (Schifrin) 2:57 SP‑3006
- Wes Montgomery ‑ g
- Eumir Deodato ‑ cond
- Herbie Hancock ‑ p
- Ron Carter ‑ b
- Grady Tate ‑ dr
- Ray Barretto, Bobby Rosengarden ‑ perc
- Mike Manieri ‑ vibes
- Gene Orloff; Raoul Pouliakin ‑ vin
- George Ricci ‑ cello
- Emanuel [lard) ‑ via
- Hubert Laws, George Marge, Romeo Penque ‑fl, ob
Down Here On The Ground (Schifrin/Garnet) 3:38 SP‑3006
I Know It All (Donato/Valle) 2:57 SP‑3006
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1968 recording details unpublished, Van Gelder Studios, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey
- Don Sebesky ‑ arr
- Wes Montgomery ‑ g
My Favorite Things (Rodgers/Hammerstein) 3:07 CD 2520
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1968 TV Broadcast, Detroit/Michigan
- Wes Montgomery ‑ g
- Monk Montgomery ‑ b
- Billy Hart ‑ dr
- Elvin Bunn ‑ cga
Windy (Ruthann/Friedman) 4:34 VGM 0008
- Wes Montgomery ‑ g
- Buddy Montgomery ‑ p
- Monk Montgomery ‑ b
- Billy Hart ‑ dr
- Elvin Bunn ‑ cga
California Nights (Hamisch/Liebling) 5:21 VGM 0008
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1968 May 7, Van Gelder Studios, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey
- Wes Montgomery ‑ g
- Don Sebesky ‑ arr
- Herbie Hancock, ‑ p
- Hank Jones ‑ p, harpsichord
- Richard Davis ‑ b
- Ed Shaughnessy, Grady Tate ‑ dr
- Harvey Astren, Don Hammond ‑p, rec
- Don Ashworth ‑ oboe, rec
- Bernard Krainis ‑ rec
- Walter Kane ‑ bassoon
- Marvin Stamm ‑ tp
- Bernard Eichen, Charles Libove ‑ vln
- Emanuel Vardi ‑ vla
- George Ricci ‑ cello
Fly Me To The Moon (Bart Howard) 2:50 SP‑3012
Yesterday (Lennon/McCartney) 3:24 SP‑3012
I’ll Be Back (Lennon/McCartney) 2:32 SP‑3012
Scarborough Fair (Canticle)(Simon&Garfiunkel) 4:53 SP‑3012
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1968 May 8, Van Gelder Studios, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey
- Wes Montgomery ‑ g
- Don Sebesky ‑ are
- Herbie Hancock, ‑ p
- Sivert Johnson jr. ‑ harpsichord
- Richard Davis ‑ b
- Ed Shaughnessy ‑ dr
- Ray Barrette, Jack Jennings ‑ perc
- Harvey Astren, Don Hammond ‑ fl, rec
- George Marge ‑~1
- Don Ashworth ‑ oboe, red
- Stan Webb ‑ oboe, rec. cl
- Bernard Krainis, Shelley Grushkin, Don Hammond, Eric Leber ‑ rec
- Walter Kane ‑ bassoon
- Morris Newman ‑ rec. bassoon
- Marvin Stamm, Bernie Glow ‑ tp
- Wayne Andre, Paul Faulise ‑ tb
- James Buffington ‑French horn
- Bernard Eichen, Charles Libove, Marvon Morganstern, Tosha Samaroff ‑ vin
- Emanuel Vardi ‑ via
- Charles McCracken, George Ricci, Alan Shulman ‑ cello
OGD [“Road Song”] (Wes Montgomery) 3:51 SP‑3012
Greensleeves (Traditional) 2:02 SP‑3012
Green Leaves Of Summer (Tiomkin/Webster) 3:57 SP‑3012
Where Have All The Flowers Gone? (Pete Seeger) 3:06 SP‑3012
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1968 May 9, Van Gelder Studios, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey
- Wes Montgomery ‑ g
- Don Sebesky‑ are, cond
- Eric Leber ‑ harpsichord, rec
- Don Ashworth‑fl, oh, cl, french horn
- George Marge‑fl, oboe, cl
- Stan Webb‑fl, oboe, cl
- Morris Newman ‑ rec. bassoon
- Marvin Stamm ‑ tp
- Bernard Eichen, Charles Libove ‑ vin
- Emanuel Vardi ‑ via
- George Ricci ‑ cello
Serene (Wes Montgomery) 3:09 SP‑3012
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Wes Montgomery on Film/Video:
1949 Lionel Hampton 1949, Universal Pictures
A Hot Club De France Production ‑ Milan Jazz Home Video 791 285
Directed by Will Cowan
- Lionel Hampton ‑ sib, dr, p
- Wes Montgomery ‑ g
- Curley Hamner ‑ tap dance, dr
- Sony Parker ‑ voc
- Paul Lee Higaki ‑ tb
- Lorraine Carter‑ voc
- Kitty Murray ‑ ?
- Joe Adams ‑ ?
- Lawrence and Lilia Williams ‑ ?
- and others
Air Mail Special
Curley’s Dance
Drum Battle
Hamp’s Gumbo
Jay Bird
Introducing Flying Home
1965 March, London, BBC Studios
Jazz 625 Humphrey Lyttleton
- Wes Montgomery ‑ g
- Harold Mabern ‑ p
- Arthur Harper ‑ b
- Jimmy Lovelace ‑ dr
West Coast Blues (Intro)
Yesterdays
Jingles
Round Midnight
Twisted Blues
Full House
West Coast Blues
1965 April (?) ‑ VARA Studios Hilversum/Holland (?)
- Wes Montgomery ‑ g
- Harold Mabern ‑ p
- Arthur Harper ‑ b
- Jimmy Lovelace ‑ dr
Impressions
Twisted Blues
Jingles
Here’s That Rainy Day
The Girl Next Door
1965 April 30, Norddeutscher Rundfunk Radio Studios, Hamburg/Germany
- Wes Montgomery ‑ g
- Johnny Gritty n, Hans Koller, Ronnie Scott ‑ Is
- Ronnie Ross ‑ bsax
- Martial Solal ‑ p
- Michel Gaudry ‑ b
- Ronnie Stephenson ‑ dr
West Coast Blues (Wes Montgomery)
1968 Detroit/Michigan
- Wes Montgomery ‑ g
- Buddy Montgomery ‑ sib
- Monk Montgomery ‑ b
- Billy Hart ‑ dr
- Elvin Bunn ‑ cga
Windy (Ruthann/Friedman) 4:34
California Nights (Hamisch/Liebling) 5:21
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Album Discography:
This is a list of albums featuring recordings with Wes Montgomery. The Albums are roughly listed in the order of recording dates. This list does not include records made during the “Hampton Era” 1948‑1950 reissues and albums mainly consisting of reissued material.
Year Album Label No. Page
1957 The Montgomery Brothers Plus Five Others Pacific Pl‑1240 14
1958 Wes Buddy &: Monk The Montgomery Brothers Pacific PJ‑17 14
Kismet ‑ An Interpretation by the Mastersounds Pacific WP 1243 15
1958/59 Montgorneryland Pacific PJ‑5 14 16
1959 Jon Hendricks ‑ A Good Git Together Pacific WP 1283 15 16
The Wes Montgomery Trio Riverside RLP‑(9)310 16
1960 Nat Adderley‑Work Song RiversideRLP‑318 16 17 18
The Incredible Jazz Guitar of Wes Montgomery Riverside RLP‑(9)320 17
Harold Land Sextet ‑ West Coast Blues Jazzland JLP‑(9)20 18
Cannonball Adderley and the Pollwinners Riverside RLPj9)355 18 19
The Montgomery Brothers Fantasy 3308(Mono) 8052(Stereo) 19
Movin’ Along Riverside RLP‑(9)342 19, 20
1961 The Montgomery Brothers ‑ Grooveyard Riverside RLPj9)362 20
The Montgomery Brothers in Canada Fantasy 3323(Mono), 8066(Stereo) 21
So Much Guitar Riverside RLP‑(9)382 21
Live at Jorgie’s Jazz Club VGM‑0001 22
George Shearing and The Montgomery Brothers Jazzland LPj9)55 22 23
Milt Jackson: Bags Meets Wes Riverside RLP‑(9)407 23
1962 Full House Riverside RLP‑(9)434 23, 24
1963 Fusion ! Riverside RLP‑(9)472 24, 25
Boss Guitar Riverside RLP‑(9)459 26
Portrait of Wes Riverside RLP‑(9)492 25, 26
Guitar on the Go Riverside RLP49)494 25, 26
1963/64 The Navy Swings No Number 27
1964 Movin’ Wes Verve V6‑8610 27, 28
Kings of the Guitar Beppo BE‑KOG‑14800 28
1965 Solitude Toho YX 4016‑17 28
Live in Paris INA FC‑108 28
Wes Montgomery & Clark Terry Vara Jazz 8219 29
Body and Soul ‑ Live at Ronnie Scotts’ JACD 054 29, 30
Live in Europe Philology W 97‑2 29, 30
Bumpin’ Verve V6‑8625 30, 31, 32
Wynton Kelly Trio: Smokin’ At The Half Note Verve V6‑8633 32, 33
Smokin’ Guitar WM 94‑12 31, 32, 33
Willow Weep For Me Verve V6‑8765 32
Goin’ Out Of My Head Verne VW642 34
1966 Tequila Verve V6‑8653 34
California Dreaming Verve V6‑8672 35
Jimmy & Wes ‑ The Dynamic Duo Verve V6‑8678 36
Further Adventures Of Jimmy And Wes Verve V6‑8766 36
Just Walkin’ Verve V6‑8804 30, 32, 34-36
1967 A Day in the Life A&M SP 3001 37
1967/68 Down Here on the Ground A&M SP 3006 38
1968 Road Song A&M SP 3012 39, 40
Singles:
Pacific
1957 Finger Pickin’
Riverside
1960 Round Midnight/Yesterdays 45‑031
Airegin’/Mister Walker 45~41
1963 Canadian Sunset/Fried Pies RF 4564 Verve
California Dreaming/Mr. Walker VK 10489
Going Out Of My Head/Boss City VK 10384
Love Theme From The Sandpiper/ VK 10373
Bumpin Part 2
A&M
A Day in the Life Part l/Part 2 865
Georgia On My Mind/I Say A Little Prayer 940
The Joker/Trust In Me 1187
(Updated as per 28.10.98)