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1952

Milt Jackson Quintet

Lou Donaldson (as) Milt Jackson (vib) John Lewis (p) Percy Heath (b) Kenny Clarke (d)

WOR Studios, NYC, April 7, 1952
BN422-0 tk.1 Tahiti Blue Note 1592, BLP 5011, BLP 1509, BN-LA 590-H2
BN424-2 tk.8 Bags' Groove Blue Note 1593, 45-1645, BLP 5011, BLP 1509, BLP 1001, BN-LA 590-H2, BST2 84429, BST 89903
BN426-0 tk.14 Don't Get Around Much Anymore Blue Note 1594, BN-LA 590-H2, (J) BNJ 61012
BN426-1 tk.15 Don't Get Around Much Anymore (alt. take) Blue Note BN-LA 590-H2, (J) BNJ 61012
BN427-0 tk.16 On the Scene Blue Note 1594, BLP 5011, BLP 1509, BN-LA 590-H2

* Milt Jackson and the Thelonious Monk Quintet (Blue Note BLP 1509)
* Milt Jackson - All Star Bags (Blue Note BN-LA 590-H2)
* Various Artists - 25 Years Blue Note: Anniversary Album (Blue Note BLP 1001)
= Various Artists - Blue Note Gems of Jazz (Blue Note BLP 2001)
* Various Artists - The Best of Blue Note, Vol. 1 (Blue Note BST2 84429)
* Various Artists - Blue Note's Three Decades of Jazz 1949-1959 (Blue Note BST 89903)
= Various Artists - Decades of Jazz, Vol. 2 (Blue Note BN-LA 159-G2)
* Thelonious Monk and Milt Jackson (Blue Note (J) BNJ 61012)
* Milt Jackson - Wizard of the Vibes (Blue Note BLP 5011)
* Milt Jackson - What's New? c/w Bags' Groove (Blue Note 45-1645)
* Milt Jackson - Tahiti c/w What's New? (Blue Note 1592)
* Milt Jackson - Bag's Groove c/w Lillie (Blue Note 1593)
* Lou Donaldson - Don't Get Around c/w Milt Jackson - On the Scene (Blue Note 1594)

Thelonious Monk Sextet

Kenny Dorham (tp) Lou Donaldson (as) Lucky Thompson (ts) Thelonious Monk (p) Nelson Boyd (b) Max Roach (d)

WOR Studios, NYC, May 30, 1952
BN434-1 tk.2 Skippy Blue Note 1602, BLP 1511, BN-LA 579-H2
BN434-2 tk.3 Skippy (alt. take) Blue Note (J) BNJ 61011
BN435-1 tk.5 Hornin' In (alt. take) -
BN435-3 tk.7 Hornin' In Blue Note 1603, BLP 1511, BN-LA 579-H2
BN436-0 tk.8 Sixteen Blue Note (J) BNJ 61011
BN436-1 tk.9 Sixteen (alt. take) -
BN437-0 tk.10 Carolina Moon Blue Note 1603, BLP 1511, BN-LA 579-H2
BN438-0 tk.11 Let's Cool One Blue Note 1602, BLP 1511, BN-LA 579-H2
BN439-0 tk.12 I'll Follow You Blue Note (J) BNJ 61011

* Thelonious Monk - Genius of Modern Music, Vol. 2 (Blue Note BLP 1511)
* Thelonious Monk - The Complete Genius (Blue Note BN-LA 579-H2)
* More Genius of Thelonious Monk (Blue Note (J) BNJ 61011)
* Thelonious Monk - Skippy c/w Let's Cool One (Blue Note 1602)
* Thelonious Monk - Hornin' In c/w Carolina Moon (Blue Note 1603)

Lou Donaldson Quartet

Lou Donaldson (as) Horace Silver (p) Gene Ramey (b) Art Taylor (d)

WOR Studios, NYC, June 20, 1952
BN440-0 tk.1 Roccus (alt. take) Blue Note CDP 7 81537-2
BN440-1 tk.2 Roccus Blue Note 1598, BLP 5021, BLP 1537
BN442-2 tk.7 Cheek to Cheek (alt. take) Blue Note CDP 7 81537-2
BN443-0 tk.8 Lou's Blues (alt. take) -
BN443-1 tk.9 Lou's Blues Blue Note 1599, BLP 5021, BLP 1537
BN442-4 tk.11 Cheek to Cheek Blue Note 1598, BLP 5021, BLP 1537
BN441-2 tk.12 The Things We Did Last Summer Blue Note 1599, BLP 5021, (J) BNJ 61008/10

* Lou Donaldson Quartet/Quintet/Sextet (Blue Note BLP 1537, CDP 7 81537-2)
* Various Artists - The Other Side Blue Note 1500 Series (Blue Note (J) BNJ 61008/10)
* Lou Donaldson - New Faces-New Sounds (Blue Note BLP 5021)
* Lou Donaldson - Roccus c/w Cheek to Cheek (Blue Note 1598)
* Lou Donaldson - The Things We Did Last Summer c/w Lou's Blues (Blue Note 1599)

Lou Donaldson Quintet

Blue Mitchell (tp -2/4) Lou Donaldson (as) Horace Silver (p) Percy Heath (b) Art Blakey (d)

WOR Studios, NYC, November 19, 1952
1. BN457-0 tk.1 Sweet Juice Blue Note 1609, BLP 5021, BLP 1537
2. BN459-1 tk.8 Down Home Blue Note 1610, BLP 5021, BLP 1537
3. BN460-1 tk.10 The Best Things in Life Are Free Blue Note 1609, BLP 5021, BLP 1537
4. BN458-5 tk.12 If I Love Again Blue Note 1610, BLP 5021, BLP 1537

* Lou Donaldson Quartet/Quintet/Sextet (Blue Note BLP 1537, CDP 7 81537-2)
* Lou Donaldson - New Faces-New Sounds (Blue Note BLP 5021)
* Lou Donaldson - Sweet Juice c/w The Best Things in Life Are Free (Blue Note 1609)
* Lou Donaldson - If I Love Again c/w Down Home (Blue Note 1610)

1953

Lou Donaldson - Clifford Brown Quintet

Clifford Brown (tp) Lou Donaldson (as) Elmo Hope (p) Percy Heath (b) Philly Joe Jones (d)

WOR Studios, NYC, June 9, 1953
BN489-1 tk.2 Bellarosa Blue Note 1623, BLP 5030, BN-LA 267-G, (J) BNJ 61001
BN490-1 tk.4 Carving the Rock (alt. take 1) Blue Note (J) BNJ 61001
BN490-3 tk.6 Carving the Rock Blue Note 1624, BLP 5030, BLP 1526
BN491-0 tk.7 Cookin' (alt. take) Blue Note (J) BNJ 61001
BN491-1 tk.8 Cookin' Blue Note 1623, BLP 5030, BLP 1526
BN492-0 tk.9 Brownie Speaks Blue Note 1622, 45-1647, BLP 5030, BLP 1526, BN-LA 267-G, BST2 84433
BN493-0 tk.10 De-Dah Blue Note 1624, BLP 5030, BLP 1526, BN-LA 267-G
BN494-0 tk.11 You Go to My Head Blue Note 1622, 45-1647, BLP 5030, BLP 1526
BN490-5 tk.14 Carving the Rock (alt. take 2) Blue Note (J) BNJ 61001

* Clifford Brown - Brownie Eyes (Blue Note BN-LA 267-G)
* Clifford Brown More Memorable Tracks (Blue Note (J) BNJ 61001)
= Clifford Brown - Alternate Takes (Blue Note BST 84428)
* Clifford Brown Memorial Album (Blue Note BLP 1526)
* Various Artists - The Best of Blue Note, Vol. 2 (Blue Note BST2 84433)
* Lou Donaldson, Clifford Brown - New Faces-New Sounds (Blue Note BLP 5030)
* Clifford Brown - Brownie Speaks c/w You Go to My Head (Blue Note 45-1647)
* Lou Donaldson - Cookin' c/w Bellarosa (Blue Note 1623)
* Lou Donaldson - Carving the Rock c/w De-Dah (Blue Note 1624)
* Lou Donaldson - Brownie Speaks c/w You Go to My Head (Blue Note 1622)

Horace Silver and the Jazz Messengers

Kenny Dorham (tp) Lou Donaldson (as) Horace Silver (p) Gene Ramey (b) Art Blakey (d)

"Birdland", NYC, October 31, 1953
  An Oscar for Oscar Session 110; Royal Jazz (D) RJD 515
  If I Love Again Session 110
  Split Kick Royal Jazz (D) RJD 515
  Get Happy -
  Lullaby of Birdland -

* Milt Jackson - John Lewis - Art Blakey - Kenny Dorham (Session 110)
* Kenny Dorham 1953, 1956, 1964 (Royal Jazz (D) RJD 515)

1954

Art Blakey Quintet

Clifford Brown (tp) Lou Donaldson (as) Horace Silver (p) Curly Russell (b) Art Blakey (d) Pee Wee Marquette (ann)

"Birdland", NYC, 1st set, February 21, 1954
  Pee Wee Marquette's intro Blue Note BLP 1521
tk.1 Wee Dot (alt. take) Blue Note BN-LA 473-J2, (J) BNJ 61002, CDP 7 46519-2
tk.2 Now's the Time Blue Note 45-1678, BLP 5039, BLP 1522
tk.3 Quicksilver rejected

* A Night at Birdland with Art Blakey Quintet, Vol. 1 (Blue Note BLP 1521, CDP 7 46519-2)
* Art Blakey - Live Messengers (Blue Note BN-LA 473-J2)
* A Night at Birdland with Art Blakey Quintet, Vol. 3 (Blue Note (J) BNJ 61002)
* A Night at Birdland with Art Blakey Quintet, Vol. 2 (Blue Note BLP 1522, CDP 7 46520-2)
* A Night at Birdland with Art Blakey Quintet, Vol. 3 (Blue Note BLP 5039)
* Art Blakey, Clifford Brown, Lou Donaldson - Now's the Time, Pt. 1&2 (Blue Note 45-1678)

Art Blakey Quintet

same personnel

"Birdland", NYC, 2nd set, February 21, 1954
tk.4 Confirmation Blue Note BLP 5039, BLP 1522
tk.6 Mayreh Blue Note BLP 5038, BLP 1521

* A Night at Birdland with Art Blakey Quintet, Vol. 2 (Blue Note BLP 1522, CDP 7 46520-2)
* A Night at Birdland with Art Blakey Quintet, Vol. 1 (Blue Note BLP 1521, CDP 7 46519-2)
* A Night at Birdland with Art Blakey Quintet, Vol. 3 (Blue Note BLP 5039)
* A Night at Birdland with Art Blakey Quintet, Vol. 2 (Blue Note BLP 5038)

Art Blakey Quintet

Clifford Brown (tp -1,3,4) Lou Donaldson (as) Horace Silver (p) Curly Russell (b) Art Blakey (d) Pee Wee Marquette (ann)

"Birdland", NYC, 3rd set, February 21, 1954
1. tk.7 Our Delight rejected
2. tk.8 If I Had You Blue Note 45-1657, BLP 5039, BLP 1522
3. tk.9 Split Kick Blue Note BLP 5037, BLP 1521
4. tk.10 Lou's Blues Blue Note (J) BNJ 61002, CDP 7 46520-2

* A Night at Birdland with Art Blakey Quintet, Vol. 2 (Blue Note BLP 1522, CDP 7 46520-2)
* A Night at Birdland with Art Blakey Quintet, Vol. 1 (Blue Note BLP 1521, CDP 7 46519-2)
* A Night at Birdland with Art Blakey Quintet, Vol. 3 (Blue Note (J) BNJ 61002)
* A Night at Birdland with Art Blakey Quintet, Vol. 3 (Blue Note BLP 5039)
* A Night at Birdland with Art Blakey Quintet, Vol. 1 (Blue Note BLP 5037)
* Art Blakey, Clifford Brown, Lou Donaldson - Wee Dot c/w If I Had You (Blue Note 45-1657)

Art Blakey Quintet

same personnel

"Birdland", NYC, 4th set, February 21, 1954
tk.11 Wee Dot rejected
tk.12 A Night in Tunisia Blue Note BLP 5038, BLP 1521, (J) BNJ 71106
tk.13 Quicksilver (alt. take) Blue Note BLP 1522
tk.14 Confirmation rejected

* A Night at Birdland with Art Blakey Quintet, Vol. 1 (Blue Note BLP 1521, CDP 7 46519-2)
* Various Artists - Soho Blue (Blue Note (J) BNJ 71106)
* A Night at Birdland with Art Blakey Quintet, Vol. 2 (Blue Note BLP 1522, CDP 7 46520-2)
* A Night at Birdland with Art Blakey Quintet, Vol. 2 (Blue Note BLP 5038)

Art Blakey Quintet

same personnel

"Birdland", NYC, 5th set, February 21, 1954
tk.15 Blues (Improvisation) Blue Note BN-LA 473-J2, (J) BNJ 61002, CDP 7 46519-2
tk.16 The Way You Look Tonight Blue Note BN-LA 473-J2, (J) BNJ 61002, CDP 7 46520-2
tk.17 Wee Dot Blue Note 45-1657, BLP 5038, BLP 1522
tk.18 Quicksilver Blue Note 45-1656, BLP 5037, BLP 1521
  Lullaby of Birdland (finale) Blue Note BLP 5039, BLP 1522

* Art Blakey - Live Messengers (Blue Note BN-LA 473-J2)
* A Night at Birdland with Art Blakey Quintet, Vol. 3 (Blue Note (J) BNJ 61002)
* A Night at Birdland with Art Blakey Quintet, Vol. 2 (Blue Note BLP 1522, CDP 7 46520-2)
* A Night at Birdland with Art Blakey Quintet, Vol. 1 (Blue Note BLP 1521, CDP 7 46519-2)
* A Night at Birdland with Art Blakey Quintet, Vol. 2 (Blue Note BLP 5038)
* A Night at Birdland with Art Blakey Quintet, Vol. 1 (Blue Note BLP 5037)
* A Night at Birdland with Art Blakey Quintet, Vol. 3 (Blue Note BLP 5039)
* Art Blakey, Clifford Brown, Lou Donaldson - Wee Dot c/w If I Had You (Blue Note 45-1657)
* Art Blakey, Clifford Brown - Quicksilver c/w Once in a While (Blue Note 45-1656)

Lou Donaldson Sextet

Kenny Dorham (tp) Matthew Gee (tb) Lou Donaldson (as) Elmo Hope (p) Percy Heath (b) Art Blakey (d)

Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, August 22, 1954
tk.3 Caracas Blue Note BLP 5055, BLP 1537
tk.4 The Stroller -
tk.6 Moe's Bluff -
tk.10 After You've Gone Blue Note BLP 5055, (J) BNJ 61008/10

* Lou Donaldson Quartet/Quintet/Sextet (Blue Note BLP 1537, CDP 7 81537-2)
* Various Artists - The Other Side Blue Note 1500 Series (Blue Note (J) BNJ 61008/10)
* Lou Donaldson Sextet, Vol. 2 (Blue Note BLP 5055)

1955

Gene Ammons Sextet

Art Farmer (tp) Lou Donaldson (as) Gene Ammons (ts) Freddie Redd (p) Addison Farmer (b) Kenny Clarke (d)

Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, June 15, 1955
755 Juggernaut Prestige PRLP 211, PRLP 7050, PR 24036
756 Woofin' and Tweetin' Prestige 45-166, PRLP 211, PRLP 7050

* Gene Ammons All Star Sessions (Prestige PRLP 7050; Fantasy OJC 014, OJCCD 014-2)
= Gene Ammons - Woofin' and Tweetin' (Prestige PRLP 7050 (alt.))
* Gene Ammons - Juganthology (Prestige PR 24036)
* Gene Ammons All Stars (Prestige PRLP 211)
* Gene Ammons - Woofin' and Tweetin', Pt. 1&2 (Prestige 45-166)

1957

Lou Donaldson Quintet

Donald Byrd (tp) Lou Donaldson (as) Herman Foster (p) Peck Morrison (b) Art Taylor (d)

Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, January 27, 1957
tk.3 Stella by Starlight unissued
tk.4 That Good Old Feeling Blue Note 45-1663, BLP 1545
tk.6 Caravan Blue Note 45-1662, BLP 1545
tk.7 L.D. Blues Blue Note 45-1663, BLP 1545
tk.9 Old Folks Blue Note 45-1662, BLP 1545
tk.10 There Is No Greater Love Blue Note BLP 1545
tk.12 Move It -

* Lou Donaldson - Wailing with Lou (Blue Note BLP 1545)
* Lou Donaldson - L.D. Blues c/w That Good Old Feeling (Blue Note 45-1663)
* Lou Donaldson - Caravan c/w Old Folks (Blue Note 45-1662)

Jimmy Smith Sextet

Donald Byrd (tp) Lou Donaldson (as) Hank Mobley (ts) Jimmy Smith (org) Eddie McFadden (g) Art Blakey (d)

Manhattan Towers, NYC, February 11, 1957
tk.3 Falling in Love with Love Blue Note BLP 1547
tk.5 Funk's Oats Blue Note 45-1677, BLP 1547
tk.8 Groovy Date Blue Note BLP 1548
tk.9 I Let a Song Go Out of My Heart -

* A Date with Jimmy Smith, Vol. 1 (Blue Note BLP 1547)
* A Date with Jimmy Smith, Vol. 2 (Blue Note BLP 1548)
* Jimmy Smith - Funk's Oats, Pt. 1&2 (Blue Note 45-1677)

Jimmy Smith Quartet

Lou Donaldson (as) Jimmy Smith (org) Eddie McFadden (g -3,4) Donald Bailey (d -3,4)

Manhattan Towers, NYC, February 12, 1957
1. tk.1 I'm Getting Sentimental Over You Blue Note 45-1668, BLP 1548
2. tk.2 Summertime Blue Note 45-1667, BLP 1551
3. tk.5 Plum Nellie Blue Note BLP 1552
4. tk.6 Plum Nellie (alt. take) Blue Note 45-1668, (J) K18P 9280

* A Date with Jimmy Smith, Vol. 2 (Blue Note BLP 1548)
* Jimmy Smith at the Organ, Vol. 1 (Blue Note BLP 1551)
* Jimmy Smith at the Organ, Vol. 2 (Blue Note BLP 1552)
* Jimmy Smith - The Singles (Blue Note (J) K18P 9280)
* Jimmy Smith, Lou Donaldson - Plum Nellie c/w I'm Getting Sentimental Over You (Blue Note 45-1668)
* Jimmy Smith, Lou Donaldson - How High the Moon c/w Summertime (Blue Note 45-1667)

Jimmy Smith Quartet

Lou Donaldson (as) Jimmy Smith (org) Kenny Burrell (g) Art Blakey (d)

Manhattan Towers, NYC, February 12, 1957
tk.8 Billie's Bounce Blue Note BLP 1552
tk.10 Yardbird Suite Blue Note BLP 1551, BST 89903
tk.12 All Day Long Blue Note 45-1676, BLP 1551, BST 89901

* Jimmy Smith at the Organ, Vol. 2 (Blue Note BLP 1552)
* Jimmy Smith at the Organ, Vol. 1 (Blue Note BLP 1551)
* Various Artists - Blue Note's Three Decades of Jazz 1949-1959 (Blue Note BST 89903)
= Various Artists - Decades of Jazz, Vol. 2 (Blue Note BN-LA 159-G2)
* Jimmy Smith's Greatest Hits (Blue Note BST 89901)
* Jimmy Smith - All Day Long, Pt. 1&2 (Blue Note 45-1676)

Lou Donaldson Quintet

Lou Donaldson (as) Herman Foster (p) Peck Morrison (b) Dave Bailey (d) Ray Barretto (cga)

Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, June 9, 1957
tk.1 Herman's Mambo Blue Note 45-1681, BLP 1566
tk.4 Peck Time Blue Note 45-1680, BLP 1566
tk.6 There Will Never Be Another You (mono take) Blue Note BLP 1566, (J) BNJ 61008/10
tk.7 There Will Never Be Another You (stereo take) Blue Note BST 81566
tk.8 Groove Junction Blue Note BLP 1566
tk.10 Dorothy Blue Note 45-1680, BLP 1566
tk.11 Grits and Gravy Blue Note 45-1681, BLP 1566
tk.12 I Won't Cry Anymore Blue Note BLP 1566

* Lou Donaldson, Vol. 3 - Swing and Soul (Blue Note BLP 1566)
* Various Artists - The Other Side Blue Note 1500 Series (Blue Note (J) BNJ 61008/10)
* Lou Donaldson, Vol. 3 - Swing and Soul (Blue Note BST 81566)
* Lou Donaldson - Herman's Mambo c/w Grits and Gravy (Blue Note 45-1681)
* Lou Donaldson - Dorothy c/w Peck Time (Blue Note 45-1680)

Jimmy Smith Trio with Lou Donaldson

Lou Donaldson (as) Jimmy Smith (org) Eddie McFadden (g) Donald Bailey (d)

Manhattan Towers, NYC, July 4, 1957
tk.4 Cha Cha J Blue Note 45-1711, (J) K18P 9280, (J) BNJ 61013
tk.6 Street of Dreams Blue Note (J) BNJ 61013
tk.7 Star Eyes -
tk.8 Darn That Dream -
tk.9 Soft Winds -
tk.14 Hollerin' and Screamin' -

* Jimmy Smith - The Singles (Blue Note (J) K18P 9280)
* Jimmy Smith Trio + LD (Blue Note (J) BNJ 61013)
* Jimmy Smith - The Swingin' Shepherd Blues c/w Cha Cha J (Blue Note 45-1711)

Lou Donaldson Sextet

Donald Byrd (tp) Curtis Fuller (tb) Lou Donaldson (as) Sonny Clark (p) George Joyner (b) Art Taylor (d)

Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, December 15, 1957
tk.4 Groovin' High Blue Note BLP 1591
tk.5 Strollin' In -
tk.6 Sputnik Blue Note 45-1713, BLP 1591
tk.8 Dewey Square Blue Note BLP 1591

* Lou Donaldson - Lou Takes Off (Blue Note BLP 1591)
* Lou Donaldson - Sputnik, Pt. 1&2 (Blue Note 45-1713)

1958

Jimmy Smith Quartet

Lou Donaldson (as) Jimmy Smith (org) Eddie McFadden (g) Donald Bailey (d)

Manhattan Towers, NYC, February 25, 1958
tk.5 Lover Man Blue Note BLP 4002, BN-LA 400-H2
  Strike Up the Band rejected

* Jimmy Smith - House Party (Blue Note BLP 4002)
* Jimmy Smith Best Album (Blue Note BN-LA 400-H2)

Jimmy Smith Sextet

Lee Morgan (tp) Lou Donaldson (as) Tina Brooks (ts) Jimmy Smith (org) Kenny Burrell (g) Art Blakey (d)

Manhattan Towers, NYC, February 25, 1958
tk.12 Confirmation Blue Note LT 992
tk.13 Au Privave Blue Note BLP 4002
tk.15 The Sermon Blue Note 45-1879, BLP 4011, BST 89901, BN-LA 400-H2

* Jimmy Smith - Confirmation (Blue Note LT 992)
* Jimmy Smith - House Party (Blue Note BLP 4002)
* Jimmy Smith - The Sermon! (Blue Note BLP 4011)
* Jimmy Smith's Greatest Hits (Blue Note BST 89901)
* Jimmy Smith Best Album (Blue Note BN-LA 400-H2)
* Jimmy Smith - The Sermon, Pt. 1&2 (Blue Note 45-1879)

Jimmy Smith Quintet

Lou Donaldson (as) Tina Brooks (ts -4) Jimmy Smith (org) Eddie McFadden (g) Donald Bailey (d)

"Smalls' Paradise", NYC, 1st set, April 7, 1958
1. tk.2 What's New? Blue Note CDP 7 84441-2
2. tk.3 Fugueing the Blues rejected
3. tk.4 Red Sails in the Sunset -
4. tk.5 Cool Blues Blue Note LT 1054

* Jimmy Smith - Cool Blues (Blue Note LT 1054, CDP 7 84441-2)

Jimmy Smith Quartet

Lou Donaldson (as) Jimmy Smith (org) Eddie McFadden (g) Donald Bailey (d)

"Smalls' Paradise", NYC, 2nd set, April 7, 1958
tk.9 Once in a While Blue Note CDP 7 84441-2
tk.10 Bye Bye Blackbird rejected

* Jimmy Smith - Cool Blues (Blue Note CDP 7 84441-2)

Jimmy Smith Quintet

Lou Donaldson (as) Tina Brooks (ts -1/3) Jimmy Smith (org) Eddie McFadden (g) Art Blakey (d -1/3) Donald Bailey (d -4)

"Smalls' Paradise", NYC, 3rd set, April 7, 1958
1. tk.11 A Night in Tunisia Blue Note LT 1054
2. tk.12 Dark Eyes -
3. tk.13 Groovin' at Small's -
4. tk.14 Mary Ann rejected

* Jimmy Smith - Cool Blues (Blue Note LT 1054, CDP 7 84441-2)

Lou Donaldson Quintet

Lou Donaldson (as) Herman Foster (p) Peck Morrison (b) Dave Bailey (d) Ray Barretto (cga)

Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, July 28, 1958
tk.2 Play, Ray Blue Note 45-1721, BLP 1593
tk.5 The Masquerade Is Over Blue Note 45-1720, BLP 1593
tk.10 Autumn Nocturne Blue Note 45-1721, BLP 1593
tk.11 Callin' All Cats Blue Note BLP 1593
tk.13 Move -
tk.15 Blues Walk Blue Note 45-1720, BLP 1593, BST 89903, BST2 84429

* Lou Donaldson - Blues Walk (Blue Note BLP 1593)
* Various Artists - Blue Note's Three Decades of Jazz 1949-1959 (Blue Note BST 89903)
= Various Artists - Decades of Jazz, Vol. 2 (Blue Note BN-LA 159-G2)
* Various Artists - The Best of Blue Note, Vol. 1 (Blue Note BST2 84429)
* Lou Donaldson - Play, Ray c/w Autumn Nocturne (Blue Note 45-1721)
* Lou Donaldson - Blues Walk c/w The Masquerade Is Over (Blue Note 45-1720)

Lou Donaldson Quintet

Lou Donaldson (as) Herman Foster (p) Peck Morrison (b) Jimmy Wormsworth (d) Ray Barretto (cga)

Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, December 14, 1958

tk.1 Walkin' by the River Blue Note BLP 4053
tk.6 Green Eyes -
tk.7 Light Foot -
tk.9 Hog Maw Blue Note 45-1806, BLP 4053
tk.11 Jump Up unissued
tk.12 Mary Ann Blue Note BLP 4053
tk.13 Day Dreams Blue Note 45-1806, BLP 4053
tk.14 Stella by Starlight Blue Note BLP 4053
tk.17 Stella by Starlight (alt. take) Blue Note (J) TOCJ 5941/44

* Lou Donaldson - Light Foot (Blue Note BLP 4053)
* Various Artists - The Other Side Blue Note 4000 Series (Blue Note (J) TOCJ 5941/44)
* Lou Donaldson - Hog Maw c/w Day Dreams (Blue Note 45-1806)

1959

Lou Donaldson with the Three Sounds

Lou Donaldson (as) Gene Harris (p) Andrew Simpkins (b) Bill Dowdy (d)

Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, February 18, 1959
tk.3 Just Friends Blue Note BLP 4012
tk.4 Don't Take Your Love from Me -
tk.6 Confirmation -
tk.7 Jump Up -
tk.8 Smooth Groove Blue Note 45-1772, BLP 4012
tk.10 Three Little Words Blue Note BLP 4012
tk.11 Blue Moon Blue Note 45-1772, BLP 4012

* Lou Donaldson with the Three Sounds - LD + 3 (Blue Note BLP 4012)
* Lou Donaldson - Blue Moon c/w Smooth Groove (Blue Note 45-1772)

Lou Donaldson Sextet

Blue Mitchell (tp -1,3/8) Lou Donaldson (as) Horace Parlan (p) Laymon Jackson (b) Dave Bailey (d) Ray Barretto (cga)

Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, October 31, 1959
1. tk.4 Mack the Knife Blue Note 45-1752, BLP 4025
2. tk.6 Be My Love Blue Note 45-1753, BLP 4025
3. tk.8 Crosstown Shuffle Blue Note BLP 4025
4. tk.12 Tangerine -
5. tk.13 Lou's Blues Blue Note 45-1753, BLP 4025, BST2 84433
6. Time on My Hands rejected
7. tk.19 The Nearness of You Blue Note 45-1752, BLP 4025
8. It's Only a Paper Moon rejected

* Lou Donaldson - The Time Is Right (Blue Note BLP 4025)
* Various Artists - The Best of Blue Note, Vol. 2 (Blue Note BST2 84433)
* Lou Donaldson - Mack the Knife c/w The Nearness of You (Blue Note 45-1752)
* Lou Donaldson - Be My Love c/w Lou's Blues (Blue Note 45-1753)

Lou Donaldson Quintet

Blue Mitchell (tp) Lou Donaldson (as) Horace Parlan (p) Sam Jones (b) Al Harewood (d)

Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, November 28, 1959
tk.3 Idaho Blue Note BLP 4025
  untitled Donaldson blues rejected
  But Not for Me -

* Lou Donaldson - The Time Is Right (Blue Note BLP 4025)

1960

Lou Donaldson Quintet

Bill Hardman (tp) Lou Donaldson (as) Horace Parlan (p) Sam Jones (b) Al Harewood (d)

Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, February 5, 1960
  Blues for J.P. rejected
tk.9 Politely Blue Note 45-1774, BLP 4036
tk.11 (Way Down Upon The) Swanee River Blue Note CDP 7243 8 32095-2, (J) TOCJ 5941/44
tk.13 Softly, As in a Morning Sunrise Blue Note BLP 4036
  The Man I Love rejected
tk.18 Goose Grease Blue Note 45-1773, BLP 4036
  The Truth rejected

* Lou Donaldson - Sunny Side Up (Blue Note BLP 4036, CDP 7243 8 32095-2)
* Various Artists - The Other Side Blue Note 4000 Series (Blue Note (J) TOCJ 5941/44)
* Lou Donaldson - Politely c/w Blues for J.P. (Blue Note 45-1774)
* Lou Donaldson - The Truth c/w Goose Grease (Blue Note 45-1773)

Lou Donaldson Quintet

Bill Hardman (tp -1,2,4) Lou Donaldson (as) Horace Parlan (p) Laymon Jackson (b) Al Harewood (d)

Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, February 28, 1960
1. tk.21 The Man I Love Blue Note BLP 4036
2. tk.25 Blues for J.P. Blue Note 45-1774, BLP 4036
3. tk.26 The Truth Blue Note 45-1773, BLP 4036
4. tk.28 It's You or No One Blue Note BLP 4036

* Lou Donaldson - Sunny Side Up (Blue Note BLP 4036, CDP 7243 8 32095-2)
* Lou Donaldson - Politely c/w Blues for J.P. (Blue Note 45-1774)
* Lou Donaldson - The Truth c/w Goose Grease (Blue Note 45-1773)

Lou Donaldson Quintet

Lou Donaldson (as) Horace Parlan (p) George Tucker (b) Al Harewood (d) Ray Barretto (cga -1/5,7)

Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, July 22, 1960
1. tk.2 The Squirrel Blue Note LT 1028
2. tk.5 Si Si Safronia -
3. tk.6 Dog Walk -
4. tk.7 Exactly Like You -
5. tk.10 Avalon -
6. tk.12 Midnight Sun -
7. tk.13 Candy -

* Lou Donaldson - Midnight Sun (Blue Note LT 1028)

1961 (The age of 35)

Lou Donaldson Quartet

Lou Donaldson (as) "Baby Face" Willette (org) Grant Green (g) Dave Bailey (d)

Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, January 23, 1961
tk.1 Watusi Jump Blue Note 45-1808, BLP 4066
tk.4 Here 'Tis Blue Note 45-1807, BLP 4066
tk.12 Cool Blues Blue Note BLP 4066
tk.13 Walk with Me -
tk.16 A Foggy Day -
tk.17 untitled Donaldson blues rejected

* Lou Donaldson - Here 'Tis (Blue Note BLP 4066)
* Lou Donaldson - Watusi Jump, Pt. 1&2 (Blue Note 45-1808)
* Lou Donaldson - Here 'Tis, Pt. 1&2 (Blue Note 45-1807)

Lou Donaldson Quintet

Lou Donaldson (as) Herman Foster (p) Ben Tucker (b) Dave Bailey (d) Alec Dorsey (cga -1/4,6/9)

Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, April 27, 1961
1. tk.1 Glory of Love Blue Note 45-1832, BLP 4079
2. tk.3 Glory of Love (alt. take) Blue Note CDP 7243 8 53357-2
3. tk.7 Gravy Train Blue Note 45-1830, BLP 4079
4. tk.9 Gravy Train (alt. take) Blue Note CDP 7243 8 53357-2, (J) TOCJ 5941/44
5. tk.11 Polka Dots and Moonbeams Blue Note 45-1831, BLP 4079
6. tk.12 Candy Blue Note BLP 4079
7. tk.14 South of the Border Blue Note 45-1831, BLP 4079
8. tk.15 Twist Time Blue Note BLP 4079
9. tk.19 Avalon Blue Note 45-1832, BLP 4079

* Lou Donaldson - Gravy Train (Blue Note BLP 4079, CDP 7243 8 53357-2)
* Various Artists - The Other Side Blue Note 4000 Series (Blue Note (J) TOCJ 5941/44)
* Lou Donaldson - Glory of Love c/w Avalon (Blue Note 45-1832)
* Lou Donaldson - Gravy Train, Pt. 1&2 (Blue Note 45-1830)
* Lou Donaldson - Polka Dots and Moonbeams c/w South of the Border (Blue Note 45-1831)

Lou Donaldson Quartet

Lou Donaldson (as) Brother Jack McDuff (org) Grant Green (g) Joe Dukes (d)

Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, September 25, 1961
tk.2 Please Blue Note CDP 7243 5 21436-2
tk.9 People Will Say We're in Love rejected
tk.11 Prisoner of Love Blue Note CDP 7243 5 21436-2
tk.12 The Man with a Horn -
Trees rejected
tk.20 Stardust Blue Note CDP 7243 5 21436-2
tk.21 Misty -

* Lou Donaldson - A Man with a Horn (Blue Note CDP 7243 5 21436-2)

1962

Lou Donaldson Quintet

Tommy Turrentine (tp) Lou Donaldson (as) "Big" John Patton (org) Grant Green (g) Ben Dixon (d)

Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, May 9, 1962
tk.4 Spaceman Twist Blue Note 45-1895, BLP 4108
tk.8 People Will Say We're in Love Blue Note CDP 7 84108-2
tk.13 That's All Blue Note 45-1869, BLP 4108
tk.15 Funky Mama Blue Note 45-1868, BLP 4108
tk.19 Love Walked In Blue Note BLP 4108
tk.20 Sow Belly Blues -
tk.23 Nice 'n' Greasy -

* Lou Donaldson - The Natural Soul (Blue Note BLP 4108, CDP 7 84108-2)
* Lou Donaldson - Spaceman Twist, Pt. 1&2 (Blue Note 45-1895)
* Lou Donaldson - That's All, Pt. 1&2 (not released) (Blue Note 45-1869)
* Lou Donaldson - Funky Mama, Pt. 1&2 (Blue Note 45-1868)

1963

Lou Donaldson Quartet

Lou Donaldson (as) "Big" John Patton (org) Grant Green (g) Ben Dixon (d)

Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, January 24, 1963
tk.2 The Holy Ghost Blue Note BLP 4125
tk.4 Good Gracious Blue Note 45-1896, BLP 4125
tk.5 Caracas Blue Note BLP 4125
tk.10 Cherry -
tk.15 Bad John -
tk.16 Don't Worry 'Bout Me -

* Lou Donaldson - Good Gracious (Blue Note BLP 4125)
* Lou Donaldson - Good Gracious, Pt. 1&2 (not released) (Blue Note 45-1896)

Jimmy Smith Quintet

Lou Donaldson (as) Jimmy Smith (org) Quentin Warren (g) Donald Bailey (d) "Big" John Patton (tamb -1,2,5)

Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, February 7, 1963
1. tk.2 Matilda, Matilda Blue Note 45-1905, BLP 4141
2. tk.6 Pork Chop Blue Note 45-1906, BLP 4141, BN-LA 400-H2
3. tk.7 When My Dreamboat Comes Home Blue Note 45-1904, BLP 4141