LE GRANDE HISTOIRE DU JAZZ / THE STORY OF JAZZVol. 1: From Ragtime to Swing (1898-1952)

CD 01 : 76’51

1 Eli Green's Cake-Walk 2'08 (Sadie Koninsky) Joseph Cullen & William Collins Joseph Cullen (bjo) William Collins (bjo) Etats-Unis, mai 1898

2 Gabriel's Trumpet 2'33(Traditionnel) Dinwiddie Colored Quartet Quatuor vocalEtats-Unis, 31 octobre 1902

3 The Cascades 2'06(Scott Joplin) Scott Joplin Scott Joplin (piano roll)Etats-Unis, 1904

4 Cake-Walk in The Sky 3'36(Benjamin Harney) Victor Dance Orchestra Walter B. Rodgers (ct, dir) Emil Keneke, Walter Pryor (ct) O. Edward Wardwell (tb) Louis H. Christie, A. Levy (cl) Darius Lyons (fl) Arthur Trempte (htb) Charles D'Almaine, Theodore Levy (vln) Frank E. Reschke (as, vln) Herman Conrad (sousaphone) S.O.Pryor (dms) New York, 10 avril 1905

5 St. Louis Tickle 2'56(Theron Catlan Bennett) Vess Ossman Vess Ossman (bjo) Audley Dudley (mand) Roy Butin (harp, g) New York, 24 janvier 1906

6 St. Louis Rag 2’25(Tom Turpin) Arthur Pryor’s Band Emil Keneke, Bert Brown, Smith (ct) Arthur Pryor (tb, dir) Stoll, Rose (tb) Louis H. Christie, A.Levy (cl) John Kiburz (fl) Inconnus (as, ts) Leone (bar-hrn) Simon Mantia (tu) Inconnu (dms) New York, 19 avril 1906

7 Dill Pickles 2'33(Charles Leslie Johnson) Chris Chapman Chris Chapman (glass xyl) & The Victor OrchestraNew York, 5 octobre 1906

8 A Bunch of Rags 2'16(Sylvester Louis Ossman) Vess Ossman Vess Ossman (bjo) Theodore Morse (p)New York, 5 octobre 1908

9 Alexander’s Ragtime Band 2’36(Irving Berlin) Victor Military Band Emil Keneke, Bert Brown (ct) Frank Schrader (tb) J.Fuchs (as,ct) Otto Winkler, H.Reitzel (alto-hrn, tenor-hrn) Louis H. Christie, A. Levy (cl) Clement Barone (fl, pic) Herman Conrad (tu) William H.Reitz (dms) Walter B. Rogers (dir) New York, 27 septembre 1911

10 American Beauty Rag 2'41(Joseph Lamb)

Joseph Lamb Joseph Lamb (piano roll)Etats-Unis, 1914

11 Castle House Rag 3'13(James Europe/Ford T. Dabney) Europe's Society Orchestra William Smith (ct) Edgar Campbell (cl) Tracy Cooper, George Smith, Walter Scott (vln) Charles Ford (cel) Leonard Smith, Ford T. Dabney (p) Charles Gilmore (dms) James Reese Europe (dir) New York, 10 février 1914 

12 Notoriety Rag 2'51(Kathryn L. Widmer) Fred Van EpsFred Van Eps (bjo) Felix Arndt (p) Eddie King (dms)New York, 19 mars 1914

13 Mapple Leaf Rag 3’07(Scott Joplin) Scott Joplin Scott Joplin (piano roll) Etats-Unis, juin 1916

14 Livery Stable Blues 3’06(Original Dixieland Jass Band) Original Dixieland Jass Band Nick La Rocca (ct, dir) Eddie Edwards (tb) Larry Shields (cl) Henry Ragas (p) Tony Sbarbaro (dms) New York, 26 février 1917

15 Charleston Rag 3'03(Eubie Blake) Eubie Blake Eubie Blake (piano roll) New York, 8 août 1917

16 Ole Miss Rag 2'44(William Christopher Handy) Handy’s Orchestra of Memphis W. C. Handy (tp, dir) Sylvester Bevard (tb) Wilson Townes (cl, as) Alex Poole (as, cl) Charles Harris, Nelson Kincaid (cl, ts) Edward Alexander, William A.Tyler, Darnell Howard (vln) Henry Graves (cel) Charles Hillman (p) Archie Walls (tu, b) Jasper Taylor (dms, xyl) New York, 22 septembre 1917

17 Tiger Rag 3'05(Dominic James La Rocca) Original Dixieland Jass Band Nick La Rocca (ct, dir) Eddie Edwards (tb) Larry Shields (cl) Henry Ragas (p) Tony Sbarbaro (dms) New York, 25 mars 1918

18 The Darktown Strutter’s Ball 2’41(Shelton Brooks)Wilbur Sweatman’s Jass Band Cricket Smith tp) Arthur Reeves ou Major Jackson (tb) Wilbur Sweatman (cl, dir) Dan Parish (p) Ogese T. McKay ou Romy Jones (tu) Henry Bowser (dms) New York, 31 mai 1918

19 Jazz De Luxe 4’08(Earl Fuller)Earl Fuller’s Famous Jazz Band Walter Kahn (ct) Harry Raderman (tb) Ted Lewis (cl) Earl Fuller (p) John Lucas (dms) New York, 13 juin 1918

20 St. Louis Blues 2’41(William Christopher Handy) Lt. Jim Europe 369th Infantry “Hell Fighters”

Frank De Braithe, Russell Smith, Pops Foster, Jake Porter (tp) Dope Andrews, Herb Flemming (tb) Pinkhead Parker (as) Noble Sissle (vln, vcl) Battle Axe Kenny (dms) + inconnusNew York, février 1919

21 Slow & Easy 3’15(Andrew B. Sterling/Harry Von Tilzer) Louisiana FiveDoc Behrendson (ct) Charlie Panelli (tb) Alcide Nunez (cl) Joe Cawley (p) Karl Berger (bjo) Anton Lada (dms, dir) New York, 16 décembre 1919

22 Wang Wang Blues 3’17(Gus Mueller/Buster Johnson/Henry Busse) Paul Whiteman Henry Busse (ct) Buster Johnson (tb) Gus Mueller (cl) Ferdie Grofe (p, arr) Mike Pingitore (bjo) Sammy Heiss (tu) Harold McDonald (dms) Paul Whiteman (dir) Camden, New Jersey, 9 août 1920

23 Crazy Blues 3’24(Perry Bradford) Mamie Smith & Her Jazz Hounds Mamie Smith (voc) Johnny Dunn ou Addington Major (ct) Dope Andrews (tb) Ernest Elliott (cl, ts) Willie “The Lion” Smith (p) Leroy Parker (vln) New York, 10 août 1920

24 Left Alone Blues 3’04(Jerome Kern) Billy Arnold’s Novelty Band Charles F. Kleiner (tp) Billy Trittle (tb) Henry Arnold (cl, ss) Harry Johnson (as) Billy Arnold (p) Chris Lee (dms)Londres, 13 décembre 1920

25 Harlem Strut 2'34(James P. Johnson) James P. Johnson James P. Johnson (p) New York, mai 1921

26 Carolina Shout 2'44(James P. Johnson) James P. Johnson James P. Johnson (p) New York, 18 octobre 1921

CD 02 : 77’59

1 The Sheik of Araby 2’53(Ted Snyder/Francis Wheeler/Harry B. Smith) California Ramblers Lloyd Baker + autre (tp) Jim Gilliland (tb) Jimmy Duff (cl, as) inconnus (as, ts) Preston Sargeant (p) Ray Kitchingman (bjo) Jose Torres (tu) Max McIntosh (dms) William Borchers, Fred Conard, Francis Longnon (???) New York, 17 novembre 1921

2 Hep! 2'11(Louis Mitchell/Frank Withers) Mitchell’s Jazz Kings Cricket Smith (tp) Frank Withers (tb) James Shaw (as) Joe Meyers (p) Walter Kildaire (bjo) Dan Parrish (tu, b) Louis A. Mitchell (dms, dir) Paris, 5/6 décembre 1921

3 Moanful Blues 3’01(Perry Bradford) Original Jazz Hounds Elmer Chambers (ct) Bob Horton (tb) inconnu (as) Roll Smith (ts) Charles E.Jackson (vln) Sam Wooding (p) Charlie Dixon (bjo) Bob Ricketts (arr)

New York, 24 février 1922 

4 Memphis Blues 2’55(William Christopher Handy) The Virginians Henri Busse (ct) Sam Lewis (tb) Ross Gorman (cl, b-cl, as, dir) Hale Byers (as, fl) Don Clark (cl, ss, as) Ferdie Grofe (p, arr) Mike Pingitore (bjo) Jack Barsby (tu) Harold McDonald (dms) Eddie King (perc) New York, 22 mars 1922

5 Yankey Doodle Blues 3'00(George Gershwin/Irving Caesar) Jazzbo’s Carolina Serenaders Phil Napoleon (tp) Miff Mole (tb) Jimmy Lytell (cl) Loring McMurray (as) Frank Signorelli (p) Jack Roth (dms)New York, août 1922

6 Panama 2'56(William Henry Tyers) New Orleans Rhythm Kings Paul Mares (ct) George Brunies (tb) Leon Rappolo (cl) Jack Pettis (ts, c-mel) Elmer Schoebel (p, arr, dir) Lou Black (bjo) Steve Brown (b) Frank Snyder (dms)Richmond, Indiana, 30 août 1922 

7 Frankie&Johnny 3'08(Traditionnel) Isham Jones & His Rainbow Orchestra Louis Panico (tp) Carroll Martin + inconnu (tb) Al Mauling (cl, as) Artie Vanasec (ss, cl) Isham Jones (ts) Leo Murphy (vln) Al Eldridge (p) Charles McNeill (bjo) John Kuhn (tu) Joe Frank (dms) Chicago, janvier 1923

8 Tiger Rag 3’09(Dominic James La Rocca)Ted Lewis & His Orchestra Walter Kahn, Dave Klein (ct) Harry Raderman (tb) Ted Lewis (cl, as, dir) inconnu (b-sax) Dick Reynolds (p) Vic Carpenter (bjo) John Lucas (dms) New York, 5 janvier 1923 9 Down Hearted Blues 3’24(Lovie Austin/Alberta Hunter) Bessie SmithBessie Smith (voc) Clarence Williams (p) New York, 16 février 1923

10 Tin Roof Blues 2'59(N.O.R.K.) New Orleans Rhythm KingsPaul Mares (ct) George Brunies (tb) Leon Rappolo (cl) Mel Stizel (p) Ben Pollack (dms) Richmond, Indiana, 13 mars 1923

11 Canal Street Blues 2'25(Joseph Oliver) King Oliver King Oliver, Louis Armstrong (ct) Honoré Dutrey (tb) Johnny Dodds (cl) Lil Hardin (p) Bud Scott (bjo) Baby Dodds (dms) Richmond, Indiana, 5 avril 1923

12 Dipper Mouth Blues 2'28 (Joseph Oliver/Louis Armstrong) King Oliver King Oliver (ct) Louis Armstrong (ct) Honoré Dutrey (tb) Johnny Dodds (cl) Lil Hardin (p) Bud Scott (bjo) Baby Dodds (dms) Richmond, Indiana, 6 avril 1923

13 New Orleans Joys 2'42

(Ferdinand Joseph Lamothe) Jelly Roll Morton Jelly Roll Morton (p) Richmond, Indiana, 17 juillet 1923

14 The Pearls 3’12(Ferdinand Joseph Lamothe) Jelly Roll MortonJelly Roll Morton (p) Richmond, Indiana, 18 juillet 1923

15 Wild Cat Blues 2'28 (Thomas Waller/Clarence Williams) Clarence William’s Blue Five Tom Morris (ct) John Mayfield (tb) Sidney Bechet (cl, ss) Clarence Williams (p) Buddy Christian (b) New York, 30 juillet 1923

16 Mama's Got The Blues 2'50(Sara Martin/Clarence Williams) Fats Waller Fats Waller (piano roll) New York, août 1923

17 Toddlin' 2'42(James P. Johnson) James P. Johnson James P. Johnson (p) New York, 8 août 1923

18 Ragtime Oriole 3’19(James Scott) Fred Van Eps Fred Van Eps (bjo) Frank Banta (p) New York, 28 septembre 1923

19 Any Woman's Blues 3'24(Lovie Austin) Bessie Smith Bessie Smith (voc) Fletcher Henderson (p) New York, 16 octobre 1923

20 Mama's Gone Goodbye 2’59(Steve Lewis) Piron's New Orleans Orchestra Armand J. Piron (vln, dir) Peter Bocage (tp) John Lindsay (tb) Lorenzo Tio (cl, ts) Louis Warnecke (as) Steve Lewis (p) Charles Bocage (bj) Bob Ysaguirre (b) Louis Cotrell (dms) New York, 11 décembre 1923

21 The Memphis Man 2’40(Inconnu) Cook’s Dreamland Orchestra Freddy Keppard (ct) Elwood Graham (ct) Fred Garland (tb) Jimmie Noone, Clifford King (cl, as) Joe Poston (as) Jerome Pasquell (ts) Jimmy Bell (vln) Tony Spaulding (p) Stanley Wilson (bjo) Bill Newton (tu) Bert Greene (dms) Richmond, Indiana, 21 janvier 1924

22 The Swing 3’05(John De Droit) Johnny De Droit New Orleans OrchestraJohnny De Droit (ct) Russ Papalia (tb) Henry Raymond (cl) Rudolph Levy (as) Frank Cuny (p) George Potter (bjo) Paul De Droit (dms) New Orleans, 16 mars 1924

23 Copenhagen 2'54(Charlie Davis/Walter Melrose) Fletcher Henderson

Louis Armstrong (ct) Elmer Chambers (ct) Howard Scott (tp) Charlie Green (tb) Don Redman (cl, as, arr) Buster Bailey (cl, as) Coleman Hawkins (ts) Fletcher Henderson (p, dir) Charlie Dixon (bj) Bob Escudero (tu) Kaiser Marshall (dms) New York, 30 octobre 1924

24 Rainy Nights 3’23(Edward Kennedy Ellington/Jo Trent/Vincent Lopez) The Washingtonians Bubber Miley (tp) Charlie Irvis (tb) Otto Hardwick (as) Duke Ellington (p) George Francis (bjo) Sonny Greer (dms) New York, novembre 1924

25 Cake-Walking Babies From Home 2’59(Chris Smith/Harold Troy/Clarence Williams)Eva Taylor with Clarence William’s Blue FiveEva Taylor (voc) Louis Armstrong (ct) Charlie Irvis (tb) Sidney Bechet (ss) Clarence Williams (p) Buddy Christian (bjo) New York, 8 janvier 1925

26 St. Louis Blues 3'09(William Christopher Handy) Bessie Smith & Louis ArmstrongBessie Smith (voc) Louis Armstrong (ct) Fred Longshaw (harmonium) New York, 14 janvier 1925

CD 03 : 77’58

1 Sobbin' Hearted Blues 3’00(Perry Bradford / Roy C. Layer / George Davis) Bessie SmithBessie Smith (voc), Louis Armstrong (ct) Fred Longshaw (p) New York, 14 janvier 1925

2 Davenport Blues 2’40(Bix Beiderbecke) Bix Beiderbecke Bix Beiderbecke (ct) Tommy Dorsey (tb) Don Murray (cl) Paul Mertz (p) Howdy Quicksell (bjo) Tom Gargano (dms) Richmond, Indiana, 23 janvier 1925

3 Sugar Foot Stomp 2'46(Joseph Oliver/Walter Melrose) Fletcher Henderson Louis Armstrong (ct) Joe Smith, Elmer Chambers (tp) Charlie Green (tb) Buster Bailey (cl, as) Don Redman (cl, as, arr) Coleman Hawkins (ts) Fletcher Henderson (p, dir) Charlie Dixon (bjo) Ralph Escudero (tu) Kaiser Marshall (dms) New York, 29 mai 1925

4 Why Couldn’t It Be Poor Little Me? 2'35(Gus Kahn/Isham Jones) The Stomp Six Muggsy Spanier (ct) Guy Carey (tb) Volly De Faut (cl) Mel Stizel (p) Joe Gish (tu) Ben Pollack (dms) Chicago, juillet 1925

5 Red Hot Henry Brown 3’01(Fred Rose) Charleston Chasers Leo McConville (ct) Miff Mole (tb) Dick Johnson (cl, as) Arthur Schutt (p) Tony Colucci (bjo) Joe Tarto (tu) Vic Berton (dms) New York, 28 août 1925

6 Sweet Man 3’32(California Ramblers) California Ramblers

Frank Cush, Roy Johnston (tp) Spiegle Willcox (tb) Bobby Davis (cl, as, ss) Freddy Cusick (cl, ts) Ed Stannard (as) Adrian Rollini (b-sax) Arthur Hand (vln, dir) Irving Brodsky (p) Tommy Felline (bjo) Stan King (dms) New York, 15 septembre 1925

7 I Wonder Where My Baby Is Tonight 2'35(Gus Kahn/Walter Donaldson) Frank BantaFrank Banta (p) Camden, New Jersey, 7 novembre 1925

8 My Heart 2’22(Lil Hardin) Louis Armstrong & His Hot Five Louis Armstrong (ct) Kid Ory (tb) Johnny Dodds (cl) Lil Armstrong (p) Johnny St. Cyr (bjo) Chicago, 12 novembre 1925

9 Titanic Man Blues 2’41(Ma Rainey/Jay Mayo Williams) Ma Rainey & Her Georgia Band Ma Rainey (voc) Joe Smith (ct) Charlie Green (tb) Buster Bailey (cl) Coleman Hawkins (b-sax) Fletcher Henderson (p) Charlie Dixon (bjo) Kaiser Marshall (dms)New York, décembre 1925

10 Shake That Thing 3’09(Pearl Wright) Ethel Waters Ethel Waters (voc) Pearl Wright (p) New York, 23 décembre 1925

11 Heebie Jeebies 3'06(Boyd Atkins) Louis Armstrong & His Hot FiveLouis Armstrong (ct, voc) Kid Ory (tb) Johnny Dodds (cl) Lil Armstrong (p) Johnny St. Cyr (bjo) Chicago, 26 février 1926

12 Cornet Chop Suey 2'54(Louis Armstrong) Louis Armstrong & His Hot Five Louis Armstrong (ct) Kid Ory (tb) Johnny Dodds (cl) Lil Armstrong (p) Johnny St. Cyr (bjo)Chicago, 26 février 1926

13 Muskrat Ramble 2'29(Edward Ory/Ray Gilbert) Louis Armstrong & His Hot Five Louis Armstrong (ct) Kid Ory (tb) Johnny Dodds (cl) Lil Armstrong (p) Johnny St. Cyr (bjo)Chicago, 26 février 1926

14 29th & Dearborn 2'47(Richard Marigny Jones) Russell’s Hot SixGeorge Mitchell (ct) Kid Ory (tb) Albert Nicholas (cl, as) Barney Bigard (ts) Luis Russell (p) Johnny St. Cyr (bjo)Chicago, 10 mars 1926

15 Jackass Blues 3’02(Art Kassel/Mel Stitzel) Lovie AustinLee Collins ou Natty Dominique (ct) Kid Ory (tb) Johnny Dodds (cl) Lovie Austin (p) Johnny St. Cyr (bjo) Buddy Burton (dms) Chicago, avril 1926

16 Sweet Little Papa 2'42 (Edward Ory) Louis Armstrong & His Hot Five Louis Armstrong (ct) Kid Ory (tb) Johnny Dodds (cl) Lil Armstrong (p) Johnny St. Cyr (bjo)

Chicago, 23 juin 1926

17 Perdido Street Blues 3'07(Louis Armstrong) New Orleans Wanderers George Mitchell (ct) Kid Ory (tb) Johnny Dodds (cl) Lil Armstrong (p) Johnny St. Cyr (bjo) Chicago, 13 juillet 1926

18 Hock Shop Blues 4’21(Clifford Jackson) Cliff JacksonCliff Jackson (piano roll) New York, septembre 1926

19 The Chant 3'17(Mel Stitzel) Jelly Roll Morton's Red Hot Peppers George Mitchell (ct) Kid Ory (tb) Omer Simeon (cl) Jelly Roll Morton (p) Johnny St.Cyr (bjo) John Lindsay (b) Andrew Hilaire (dms) Chicago, 15 septembre 1926

20 Black Bottom Stomp 3'06(Ferdinand Joseph Lamothe) Jelly Roll Morton's Red Hot Peppers George Mitchell (ct) Kid Ory (tb) Omer Simeon (cl) Jelly Roll Morton (p) Johnny St.Cyr (bjo) John Lindsay (b) Andrew Hilaire (dms) Chicago, 15 septembre 1926

21 Dead Man Blues 2'41(Ferdinand Joseph Lamothe) King Oliver King Oliver (ct) Bob Shoffner (ct) Kid Ory (tb) Darnell Howard (cl, as) Barney Bigard (cl, ts) Stump Evans (ss, as) Luis Russell (p) Bud Scott (bjo) Bert Cobb (tu) Paul Barbarin (dms) Chicago, 17 septembre 1926

22 The Henderson Stomp 2'50(Fletcher Henderson) Fletcher Henderson Tommy Ladnier, Joe Smith, Russell Smith (tp) Benny Morton (tb) Buster Bailey (cl, ss, as) Don Redman (cl, as, arr) Coleman Hawkins (cl, ts, bs) Fats Waller (p) Charlie Dixon (bjo) June Cole (tu) Kaiser Marshall (dms) Fletcher Henderson (dir) New York, 3 novembre 1926

23 Banjoreno 3'06(Dixieland Jug Blowers) Dixieland Jug BlowersLockwood Lewis (as) Clifford Hayes (vln, dir) Cal Smith, Freddy Smith, Curtis Hayes (bjo) Henry Clifford, Earl Mc Donald (jug) Chicago, 10 décembre 1926 

24 Kansas City Shuffle 2’48(Bennie Moten) Bennie Moten’s Kansas City Orchestra Lammar Wright (ct) Thamon Hayes (tb) Harlan Leonard (cl, as) Laforest Dent (as, bs) Woody Walder (cl, ts) Bennie Moten (p, dir) Sam Tall (bj) Vernon Page (b) Willie McWashington (dms) Chicago, 13 décembre 1926

25 I'm Going To Heaven If It Takes My Life 2'44(Traditionnel) Reverent GatesSermonEtats-Unis, 13 décembre 1926

26 Dr. Jazz 3'21(Joseph Oliver/Walter Melrose) Jelly Roll Morton's Red Hot Peppers

George Mitchell (ct) Kid Ory (tb) Omer Simeon (cl) Jelly Roll Morton (p, voc)Johnny St.Cyr (bjo) John Lindsay (b) Andrew Hilaire (dms) Chicago, 16 décembre 1926

CD 04 : 76’34

1 Clarinet Marmalade 3'12(Larry Shields/Henry Ragas) Frankie Trumbauer Bix Beiderbecke (ct) Bill Rank (tb) Frankie Trumbauer (c-mel) Jimmy Dorsey (cl, as) Dock Ryker (as) Paul Mertz (p) Eddie Lang (bjo) Chauncey Morehouse (dms) New York, 4 février 1927 

2 Davenport Blues 3'02(Bix Beiderbecke) Red & Miff’s Stompers Red Nichols (ct) Miff Mole (tb) Jimmy Dorsey (cl, as) Arthur Schutt (p) Tony Colucci (bjo) Vic Berton (dms)New York, 11 février 1927 

3 All That I Had Is Gone 2'43(Perry Bradford) James P. Johnson James P. Johnson (p)New York, 25 février 1927

4 Cushion Foot Stomp 3'19(Clarence Williams) Clarence Williams’ Washboard FiveEd Allen (ct) Buster Bailey (cl) Clarence Williams (p, voc) Cyrus St. Clair (tu) Floyd Casey (wbd)New York, 13 avril 1927

5 Easy Come Easy Go Blues 2’31(Roy Bergere) Jimmy BertrandLouis Armstrong (tp) Johnny Dodds (cl) Frank ou Walter Melrose (p) Jimmy Bertrand (wbd) Chicago, 21 avril 1927

6 St. Louis Shuffle 2’49(Thomas Waller/Jack Pettis) Fletcher Henderson Joe Smith, Russell Smith(tp) Benny Morton, Jimmy Harrison (tb) Buster Bailey (cl, as) Don Redman (cl, as, arr) Coleman Hawkins (cl, ts) Fletcher Henderson (p, dir) Charlie Dixon (bjo) June Cole (tu) Kaiser Marshall (dms)New York, 27 avril 1927

7 Wild Man Blues 3'08(Louis Armstrong/Ferdinand Joseph Lamothe) Louis Armstrong Louis Armstrong (ct) John Thomas (tb) Johnny Dodds (cl) Lil Armstrong (p) Johnny St.Cyr (bjo) Peter Briggs (tu) Baby Dodds (dms) Chicago, 7 mai 1927

8 S.O.L. Blues 2'51(Louis Armstrong) Louis Armstrong Louis Armstrong (ct, voc) John Thomas (tb) Johnny Dodds (cl) Lil Armstrong (p) Johnny St.Cyr (bjo) Peter Briggs (tu) Baby Dodds (dms) Chicago, 13 mai 1927

9 Wolverine Blues 3’17(Ferdinand Joseph Lamothe) Jelly Roll Morton Johnny Dodds (cl) Jelly Roll Morton (p) Baby Dodds (dms)Chicago, 10 juin 1927

10 Dew-Drop Alley 3'14(Sugar Underwood) Sugar Underwood Sugar Underwood (p) Savannah, Georgia, 23 août 1927

11 In a Mist 2'43(Bix Beiderbecke) Bix BeiderbeckeBix Beiderbecke (p)New York, 9 septembre 1927

12 Clementine From New Orleans 3'01(Harry Warren/Henry Creamer) Jean Goldkette Bix Beiderbecke (ct) Fred “Fuzzy” Farrar, Ray Lodwig (tp) Bill Rank, Lloyd Turner (tb) Don Murray (cl, ts, bs) Doc Ryker (as) Frankie Trumbauer (C-mel) Joe Venuti (vln) Irving Riskin (p) Eddie Lang (g) Howdy Quicksell (bjo) Steve Brown (b) Chauncey Morehouse (dms) Jean Goldkette (dir)New York, 15 septembre 1927

13 Jazz Me Blues 3'02(Tom Delaney) Bix BeiderbeckeBix Beiderbecke (ct) Bill Rank (tb) Don Murray (cl) Adrian Rollini (b-sax) Frank Signorelli (p) Howdy Quicksell (bjo) Chauncey Morehouse (dms) New York, 5 octobre 1927

14 Since My Best Gal Turned Me Down 3'03(Howdy Quicksell/Ray Lodwig) Bix BeiderbeckeBix Beiderbecke (ct) Bill Rank (tb) Don Murray (cl) Adrian Rollini (b-sax) Frank Signorelli (p) Howdy Quicksell (bjo) Chauncey Morehouse (dms)New York, 25 octobre 1927

15 Black & Tan Fantasy 3'06(Edward Kennedy Ellington/Bubber Miley) Duke EllingtonLouis Metcalf, Bubber Miley (tp) Joe “Tricky Sam” Nanton (tb) Otto Hardwicke (as, bs, cl) Harry Carney (bs, cl, as) Duke Ellington (p, dir) Fred Guy (bjo) Wellman Braud (b) Sonny Greer (dms)New York, 26 octobre 1927

16 Creole Love Call 3'10(Edward Kennedy Ellington/Bubber Miley/Rudy Jackson) Duke Ellington Louis Metcalf (tp) Bubber Miley (tp) Joe “Tricky Sam” Nanton (tb) Otto Hardwicke (as, bs, cl) Harry Carney (bs, cl, as) Duke Ellington (p, dir) Fred Guy (bjo) Wellman Braud (b) Sonny Greer (dms) Adelaide Hall (voc)New York, 26 octobre 1927

17 New Bow-Weawil Blues 2'48(Ma Rainey) Ma Rainey Ma Rainey (voc) Shirley Clay (ct) Albert Wynn (tb) Artie Starks (cl) inconnus : (p, dms)Chicago, décembre 1927

18 Struttin' with Some Barbecue 3'02(Lil Hardin) Louis ArmstrongLouis Armstrong (tp) Kid Ory (tb) Johnny Dodds (cl) Lil Armstrong (p) Johnny St. Cyr (bj)Chicago, 9 décembre 1927

19 San 3’19(Lindsey McPhail/Walter Michels) Paul Whiteman & His Orchestra

Bix Beiderbecke (ct) Charlie Margulis (tp) Jimmy Dorsey (ct, cl) Bill Rank (tb) Frankie Trumbauer (c-mel) Min Leibrook (b-sax) Bill Challis (p, arr) Matty Malneck (vln) Carl Kress (g) Harold McDonald (dms) Paul Whiteman (dir)New York, 12 janvier 1928

20 Jubilee Stomp 2'34(Edward Kennedy Ellington) Duke EllingtonLouis Metcalf, Bubber Miley (tp) Joe “Tricky Sam” Nanton (tb) Barney Bigard (cl, ts) Otto Hardwicke (as, bs, cl) Harry Carney (bs, as, cl) Duke Ellington (p, dir) Fred Guy (bjo) Wellman Braud (b) Sonny Greer (dms)New York, 19 janvier 1928

21 Empty Bed Blues [part 1] 3'00(James C. Johnson) Bessie Smith Bessie Smith (voc) Charlie Green (tb) Porter Grainger (p)New York, 19 mars 1928

22 Panama 3'03(William Henry Tyers) Johnny Miller’s New Orleans FrolickeSharkey Bonano (ct) Sidney Arodin (cl) Hal Jordy (as) Johnny Miller (p) Steve Brou (bjo) Chink Martin (tu) Leo Adde (dms)New Orleans, 25 avril 1928

23 Doin' Things 2'42(Joe Venuti/Eddie Lang) Joe Venuti Joe Venuti (vln) Frank Signorelli (p) Eddie Lang (g)New York, 21 juin 1928

24 Fireworks 3'03(Spencer Williams) Louis ArmstrongLouis Armstrong (tp, voc) Fred Robinson (tb) Jimmy Strong (cl, ts) Earl Hines (p) Mancy Cara (bjo) Zutty Singleton (dms)Chicago, 27 juin 1928

25 West End Blues 3'15(Clarence Williams/Joseph Oliver) Louis Armstrong Louis Armstrong (tp) Fred Robinson (tb) Jimmy Strong (cl, ts) Earl Hines (p) Mancy Cara (bjo) Zutty Singleton (dms)Chicago, 28 juin 1928 CD 05 : 75’59

1 Blue Clarinet Stomp 3'10(Johnny Dodds) Johnny Dodds Trio Johnny Dodds (cl) Charlie Alexander (p) Bill Johnson (b)Chicago, 5 juillet 1928

2 Shim-Me-Sha-Wabble 2’59(Spencer Williams) Miff Mole's MolersRed Nichols (ct) Miff Mole (tb, dir) Frank Teschemacher (cl) Joe Sullivan (p) Eddie Condon (bj) Gene Krupa (dms)New York, 6 juillet 1928

3 Four or Five Times 2’46(Marco Hellman/Byron Gay) McKinney’s Cotton Pickers

Langston Curl, John Nesbitt (tp) Claude Jones (tb, voc) Don Redman (cl, as, voc, arr) Milton Senior (cl, as) George Thomas (cl, ts, voc) Prince Robinson (cl, ts) Todd Rhodes (p) Dave Wilborn (bj, voc) Ralph Escudero (tu) Cuba Austin (dms, voc)Chicago, 11 juillet 1928

4 Apex Blues 3'07(Earl Hines/Jimmie Noone/Joe Poston) Jimmie Noone Jimmie Noone (cl) Joe Poston (as) Earl Hines (p) Bud Scott (bj, g) Lawson Buford (tu) Johnny Wells (dms)Chicago, 23 août 1928

5 South 2'32(Bennie Moten/Thaman Hayes)Bennie Moten's Kansas City OrchestraEd Lewis, Booker Washington (ct) Thaman Hayes (tb) Harlan Leonard (cl, ss, as) Jack Washington (cl, as, bs) Woody Walder (cl, ts) Bennie Moten (p, dir) Leroy Belly (bj) Vernon Page (b) Willie McWashington (dms) Camden, New Jersey, 7 septembre 1928 

6 The Mooche 3'14(Edward Kennedy Ellington/Irving Mills) Duke Ellington Bubber Miley, Arthur Whetsol (tp) Joe “Tricky Sam”Nanton (tb) Barney Bigard (cl) Johnny Hodges (as, ss) Harry Carney (bs, cl, as) Duke Ellington (p, dir)Lonnie Johnson (g) Fred Guy (bjo) Wellman Braud (b) Sonny Greer (dms) Baby Cox (voc) New York, 1er octobre 1928

7 Hot & Bothered 3'15(Edward Kennedy Ellington) Duke Ellington Bubber Miley, Arthur Whetsol (tp) Joe “Tricky Sam”Nanton (tb) Barney Bigard (cl) Johnny Hodges (as, ss) Harry Carney (bs, cl, as) Duke Ellington (p, dir)Lonnie Johnson (g) Fred Guy (bjo) Wellman Braud (b) Sonny Greer (dms) Baby Cox (voc) New York, 1er octobre 1928

8 Makin’ Friends 3'00(Jack Teagarden/Eddie Condon) Eddie Condon’s FootwarmersJimmy McPartland (ct) Jack Teagarden (tb, voc) Mezz Mezzrow (cl) Joe Sullivan (p) Eddie Condon (bjo) Art Miller (b) Johnny Powell (dms)New York, 30 octobre 1928

9 It's Tight Like That 2'39(Thomas A. Dorsey/Hudson Whittaker) McKinney's Cotton PickersJohn Nesbitt, Langston Curl (tp) Claude Jones, Bill Herring (tb) Jimmy Dudley, James Hoxley (cl, as) Don Redman (cl, as,vib, arr) George Thomas (cl, ts, voc) Todd Rhodes (p) Dave Wilborn (bjo) Ralph Escudero (tu) Cuba Austin (dms) Van Fleming (voc)Chicago, 23 novembre 1928

10 Weather Bird 2'41(Joseph Oliver) Louis Armstrong & Earl Hines Louis Armstrong (tp) Earl Hines (p)Chicago, 5 décembre 1928 

11 Chimes in Blues 2'53(Earl Hines) Earl Hines Earl Hines (p)Long Island City, 8 décembre 1928

12 St. James Infirmary 3'19(Joe Primrose) Louis Armstrong

Louis Armstrong (tp, voc) Fred Robinson (tb) Jimmy Strong (cl) Don Redman (as, cl) Earl Hines (p) Mancy Cara (bjo) Zutty Singleton (dms)Chicago, 12 décembre 1928

13 Tight Like This 3'17(Langston Curl) Louis ArmstrongLouis Armstrong (tp, voc) Fred Robinson (tb) Jimmy Strong (cl) Don Redman (cl, bk voc) Earl Hines (p, bk voc) Mancy Cara (bjo) Zutty Singleton (dms)Chicago, 12 décembre 1928

14 Pinetop's Boogie Woogie 3'10(Pinetop Smith) Pinetop Smith Pinetop Smith (p, voc)Chicago, 29 décembre 1928

15 Too Low 2'55(Clarence Williams) Clarence Williams Clarence Williams (p)New York, 12 février 1929

16 Everybody Loves My Baby 3’14(Spencer Williams/Jack Palmer) Earl Hines George Mitchell (ct) Shirley Clay (tp) William Franklin (tb) Lester Boone (cl, bs) Toby Turner (cl, as) Cecil Irwin (cl, ts) Earl Hines (p, dir, voc) Claude Roberts (bjo, g) Hayes Alvis (b) Benny Washington (dms) Alex Hill (arr)Chicago, 13 février 1929

17 Handful of Keys 2'44 (Thomas Waller) Fats WallerFats Waller (p)New York, 1er mars 1929

18 Raisin The Roof 2’59(Jimmy McHugh/Dorothy Fields) Frankie Trumbauer Bix Beiderbecke, Andie Secrest (ct) Bill Rank (tb) Frankie Trumbauer (c-mel, as, voc) Irving Friedman (cl, ts) Chester Hazlett (as) Min Leibrook (b-sax) Matty Malneck (vn) Lennie Hayton (p) Eddie Lang (g) Stan King (dms)New York, 8 mars 1929

19 Stuff 2’53(Harvey O. Brooks) Paul Howard’s Quality SerenadersGeorge Orendorff (tp) Lawrence Brown (tb, arr) Charlie Lawrence (cl, as) Paul Howard (ts, dir) Harvey Brooks (p) Thomas Valentine (bjo, g) James Jackson (tu) Lionel Hampton (dms, voc)Culver City, California, 29 avril 1929

20 Blue Guitars 3'09(Lonnie Johnson/Eddie Condon) Lonnie Johnson & Eddie Lang Lonnie Johnson, Eddie Lang (g)New York, 8 mai 1929

21 Ozark Mountain Blues 3’01(Roger Quincey Dickerson) The Missourians R. Q. Dickerson, Lammar Wright (tp) De Priest Wheeler (tb) William Thornton Blue, George Scott (cl, as) Andrew Brown (ts, cl) Earl Prince (p) Morris White (bj) Jimmy Smith (b) Leroy Maxey (dms) Lockwood Lewis (dir)New York, 3 juin 1929 

22 Shanghai Honeymoon 2’27(William L. Shockley/Charles J. Hausman/ Lester Melrose)Kansas City Stompers Jimmy Cobb (ct) prob. Darnell Howard ou Cecil Irwin (cl) Ernie “Chester” Smith (bs) Frank Melrose (p) Tommy Taylor (dms) Jimmy Bertrand (xyl)Chicago, 2 juillet 1929

23 Freakish 2'54(Ferdinand Joseph Lamothe) Jelly Roll Morton Jelly Roll Morton (p)Camden, New Jersey, 8 juillet 1929

24 It Should Be You 3'05(Henry Allen) Henry “Red” Allen Henry “Red” Allen (tp) J.C.Higginbotham (tb) Albert Nicholas (cl) Charlie Holmes (ss, cl, as) Luis Russell (p) Will Johnson (g, bjo) Pops Foster (b) Paul Barbarin (dms) New York, 16 juillet 1929

25 Ain’t Misbehavin’ 2’58(Thomas Waller/Harry Brooks/Andy Razaf) Fats Waller Fats Waller (p)New York, 2 août 1929

CD 06 : 77’10

1 Feelin’ The Spirit 3'02(Luis Russell) Luis Russell & His OrchestraHenry “Red” Allen, Bill Coleman (tp) J.C.Higginbotham (tb, voc) Albert Nicholas (cl, as) Charlie Holmes (as, ss) Teddy Hill (ts) Luis Russell (p, dir) Will Johnson (bjo, g) Pops Foster (b) Paul Barbarin (dms)New York, 6 septembre 1929

2 Beau Koo Jack 2'40(Alex Hill/Louis Armstrong) Earl Hines Earl Hines (p) Omer Simeon (cl)Chicago, 11 septembre 1929 

3 That’s How I Feel Today 2’59(Don Redman) The Little Chocolate Dandies Rex Stewart (ct) Leonard Davis (tp) J.C.Higginbotham (tb) Don Redman (as, arr) Benny Carter (as) Coleman Hawkins (ts) Fats Waller (p) Bobby Johnson (bjo) Cyrus St. Clair (tu) George Stafford (dms)New York, 18 septembre 1929

4 Blue Devil Blues 2’44(Babe Stoval) Walter Page’s Blue Devils James Simpson, Hot Lips Page (tp) Dan Minor (tb) Buster Smith (cl, as) Ted Manning (as) Reuben Roddy (ts) Charlie Washington (p) Thomas Owens (g) Walter Page (tu, dir) Alvin Burroughs (dms) Jimmy Rushing (voc)Kansas City, 10 novembre 1929

5 Hello Lola 3'12(Rodney Jerome Means/William McKenzie) Mound City Blue Blowers Red McKenzie (peigne) Glenn Miller (tb) Pee Wee Russell (cl) Coleman Hawkins (ts) Eddie Condon (bjo) Jack Bland (g) Pops Foster (b) Gene Krupa (dms) New York, 14 novembre 1929

6 Duet Stomp 2'51

(David Jones/Lee Collins) Jones & Collins Astoria Hot EightLee Collins (ct) Sidney Arodin (cl) Theodore Purnell (as) David Jones (ts) Joe Robechaux (p) Emanuel Sayles (bjo) Al Morgan (b, voc) Joe Strode/Raphael (dms) New Orleans, 15 novembre 1929

7 Harmonica Harry 2'46(Phil Baxter) Ted Lewis & His Band Muggsy Spanier, Dave Klein (ct) George Brunies, Harry Raderman (tb) Ted Lewis (cl, as, voc, dir) Jimmy Dorsey (as, bs) Sol Klein (vln) Jack Aaronson (p) Tony Gerhardi (bjo, g) Harry Barth (tu,b) John Lucas (dms) inconnu (hrca)New York, 6 janvier 1930

8 You’ve Got To Be Modernistic 3’08(James P. Johnson) James P. JohnsonJames P. Johnson (p)New York, 21 janvier 1930

9 I've Found a New Baby 2'50(Jack Palmer/Spencer Williams) James P. Johnson & ClarenceWilliamsJames P.Johnson, Clarence Williams (p)New York, 31 janvier 1930 

10 Prohibition Blues 3’17(Walter Thomas) The Missourians R. Q. Dickerson, Lammar Wright (tp) De Priest Wheeler (tb) William Thornton Blue (cl, as) Walter “Foot” Thomas (ts, bs, as) Andrew Brown (ts, cl) Earl Prince (p) Morris White ou Charlie Stamps (bjo) Jimmy Smith (tu) Leroy Maxey (dms)New York, 17 février 1930 

11 Double Check Stomp 2’54(Leon Albany Bigard/Johnny Hodges/ Wellmann Braud) Duke Ellington Cootie Williams, Arthur Whetsol (tp) Joe “Trick Sam” Nanton, Juan Tizol (tb) Barney Bigard (cl, ts) Johnny Hodges (as, ss, cl ) Harry Carney (bs, as, cl) Duke Ellington (p, dir) Fred Guy (bjo) Wellmann Braud (b) Sonny Greer (dms)New York, 11 avril 1930

12 Night Life 2’55(Mary Lou Williams) Mary Lou Williams Mary Lou Williams (p)Chicago, 24 avril 1930

13 Mary’s Idea 3’08(Mary Lou Williams) Andy Kirk & His Twelve Clouds of Joy Edgar Battle, Harry Lawson (tp) Allen Durham (tb) John Harrington (cl, as) John Williams (as, bs) Lawrence Freeman (ts) Claude Williams (vln) Mary Lou Williams (p, arr) William Dirvin (bjo, g) Andy Kirk (b-sax, tu, dir) Edward McNeil (dms)Chicago, 30 avril 1930 

14 Rockin’ Chair 3’08(Hoagy Carmichael) Hoagy Carmichael & His OrchestraBix Beiderbecke (ct) Bubber Miley (tp) Tommy Dorsey (tb) Benny Goodman (cl) Arnold Brilhart (as) Bud Freeman (ts) Joe Venuti (vln) Irving Brodsky (p, voc) Eddie Lang (g) Harry Goodman (b) Gene Krupa (dms) Hoagy Carmichael (voc, dir)New York, 21 mai 1930 

15 On Revival Day 2’55(Andy Razaf)

Bessie SmithBessie Smith (voc) James P.Johnson (p) The Bessemer Singers (voc groupe)New York, 9 juin 1930

16 Peg of My Heart 3'09(Fred Fisher) Red Nichols & His Five Pennies Red Nichols, Charlie Teagarden, Ruby Weinstein (tp) Glenn Miller (tb, arr) Jack Teagarden (tb) Benny Goodman (cl) Sid Stoneburn (as) Babe Russin (ts) Joe Sullivan (p) Ted Brown (g) Art Miller (b) Gene Krupa (dms)New York, 2 juillet 1930

17 Blue Yodel N° 9 2'39(Jimmie Rodgers) Jimmie Rodgers Louis Armstrong (tp) Lil Hardin (p) Jimmie Rodgers (g, voc)Hollywood, 16 juillet 1930

18 Chinatown, My Chinatown 3’02(Jean Schwartz/William Jerome) Fletcher Henderson Rex Stewart, Bobby Stark, Russell Smith (tp) Claude Jones, Jimmy Harrison (tb) Benny Carter (cl, as) Harvey Boone (as) Coleman Hawkins (ts) Fletcher Henderson (p, dir) Clarence Holiday (bj, g) John Kirby (b) Walter Johnson (dms) John Nesbitt (arr)New York , 3 octobre 1930

19 Rockin’ in Rhythm 3’12(Edward Kennedy Ellington/Harry Carney/Irving Mills) Duke Ellington Freddy Jenkins, Cootie Williams, Arthur Whetsol (tp) Joe “Tricky” Sam Nanton, Juan Tizol (tb) Barney Bigard (cl, ts) Johnny Hodges (as, ss, cl )Harry Carney (bs, as, cl) Duke Ellington (p, dir) Fred Guy (bjo) Wellmann Braud (b) Sonny Greer (dms)New York, 8 novembre 1930

20 Casa Loma’s Stomp 3’16(Gene Gifford) Casa Loma Orchestra Joe Hostetter, Dub Shoffner, Bobby Jones (tp) Pee Wee Hunt (tb) Billy Rauch (tb) Glen Gray, Ray Eberle (as) Pat Davis (ts) Mel Jenssen (vln) Joe Hall (p) Gene Gifford (bjo, g) Stanley Dennis (tu,b) Tony Briglia (dms) Henry Biagini (dir)New York, 6 décembre 1930

21 Mood Indigo 3'04 (Edward Kennedy Ellington/Barney Bigard/Irving Mills) Duke Ellington Cootie Williams, Freddy Jenkins, Arthur Whetsol (tp) Joe “Tricky Sam” Nanton, Juan Tizol (tb) Barney Bigard (cl, ts) Johnny Hodges (cl, as, ss) Duke Ellington (p, dir) Harry Carney (as, bs, cl) Fred Guy (bj) Wellman Braud (b) Sonny Greer (dms)New York, 10 décembre 1930

22 You Can’t Get To Heaven That Way 2’54 (Seymour Simons/Irving Caesar) Noble SissleArthur Briggs, Tommy Ladnier (tp) Billy Burns (tb) Frank “Big Boy” Goodie, Rudy Jackson, Ralph Duquesne (cl, ss, as) Ramon Usera (cl, ts) Lloyd Pinckney (p) Frank Ethridge (bjo) Edward Coles (tu) Jack Carter (dms) Noble Sissle (voc, dir) orch.(voc)Londres, 11 décembre 1930

23 Minnie The Moocher 3'10 (Cab Calloway/Irving Mills) Cab CallowayRoger Quincey Dickerson, Lammar Wright, Reuben Reeves (tp) De Priest Wheeler (tb) Arville Harris (cl, as) Andrew Brown (as, cl, b-cl) Walter “Foots” Thomas (ts, as, bs) Earres Prince (p) Morris White (bjo) Jimmy Smith (tu, b) Leroy Maxey (dms) Cab Calloway (voc)New York , 3 mars 1931

24 I’m Crazy About My Baby 3’16(Thomas Waller/Alexander Hill) Fats Waller Fats Waller (p, voc)New York, 13 mars 1931

25 Heebie Jeebies 3’05(Boyd Atkins) Chick Webb & His Orchestra Shelton Hemphill, Louis Hunt, Louis Bacon (tp) Jimmy Harrison (tb) Benny Carter (cl, as, arr) Hilton Jefferson (cl, as) Elmer “Skippy” Williams (cl, ts) Don Kirkpatrick (p) John Truehart (bjo, g) Elmer James (b) Chick Webb (dms)New York, 30 mars 1931

CD 07 : 77’04

1 You Rascal, You 3’15(Sam Thread) Louis Armstrong & His Orchestra Louis Armstrong (tp, voc) Zilner Randolph (tp) Preston Jackson (tb) Lester Boone (cl, as) George James (as) Al Washington (ts) Charlie Alexander (p) Mike McKendrick (bjo, g) John Lindsay (b) Tubby Hall (dms)Chicago, 28 avril 1931

2 Sugar Foot Stomp 3'06(Joseph Oliver) Fletcher Henderson & The Connie’s Inn Orchestra Rex Stewart (ct) Bobby Stark, Russell Smith (tp) Benny Morton, Claude Jones (tb) Harvey Boone, Russell Procope (cl, as) Coleman Hawkins (ts) Fletcher Henderson (p, dir) Clarence Holiday (g) John Kirby (tu) Walter Johnson (dms)Camden, New Jersey, 29 avril 1931 

3 Creole Rhapsody 8'23(Edward Kennedy Ellington) Duke Ellington & His OrchestraArthur Whetsol, Freddy Jenkins, Cootie Williams (tp) Joe “Tricky Sam” Nanton, Juan Tizol (tb) Barney Bigard (cl, ts) Johnny Hodges (as, ss, cl ) Harry Carney (bs, as, cl) Duke Ellington (p, dir) Fred Guy (bjo) Wellmann Braud (b) Sonny Greer (dms) Camden, New Jersey, 11 juin 1931

4 Savage Rhythm 3’04(Al Hoffman/Benny Goodman) Mills Blue Rhythm Band Shelton Hemphill, Wardell Jones, Ed Anderson (tp) Harry White, Henry Hicks (tb) Castor McCord (cl, ts) Ted McCord (as, cl) Crawford Wethington (as, bs, cl) Edgar Hayes (p) Benny James (bj) Hayes Alvis (b) Willie Lynch (dms) Bob Stephens (dir) New York, 18 juin 1931

5 Shakin' The African 2'38(Howard Arlen/Ted Koehler) Don Redman Leonard Davis, Langston Curl, Henry Allen (tp) Fred Robinson, Benny Morton (tb) Don Redman (as, voc, dir) Edward Inge, Rupert Cole (cl, as) Robert Carroll (ts) Horace Henderson (p) Talcot Reeves (bj, g) Bob Ysaguirre (b) Manzie Johnson (dms) New York, 15 octobre 1931

6 Farewell Blues 2'54(Elmer Schoebel/Paul Mares/Leon Roppollo)Joe Venuti - Eddie Lang Charlie Teagarden (tp) Jack Teagarden (tb) Benny Goodman (cl) Joe Venuti (vln) Frank Signorelli (p) Eddie Lang (g) Ward Lay (b) Neil Marshall (dms)New York, 22 octobre 1931

7 Chinatown, My Chinatown 3’18(Jean Schwartz/William Jerome) Louis Armstrong

Louis Armstrong (tp, voc) Zilner Randolph (tp) Preston Jackson (tb) Lester Boone (cl, as) George James (as) Al Washington (ts) Charlie Alexander (p) Mike McKendrick (bjo, g) John Lindsay (b) Tubby Hall (dms)Chicago, 3 novembre 1931

8 Memories of You 3’01(Andy Razaf/Eubie Blake) Garland Wilson Garland Wilson (p)New York, 2 février 1932

9 Lots O' Fingers 2'12(Edward Kennedy Ellington) Duke Ellington Duke Ellington (p, dir) Freddy Jenkins, Arthur Whetsol (tp) Joe “Tricky Sam” Nanton, Juan Tizol (tb) Barney Bigard (cl, ts) Johnny Hodges (as, ss, cl ) Harry Carney (bs, as, cl) Fred Guy (bjo) Wellmann Braud (b) Sonny Greer (dms)New York, 9 février 1932

10 Chant of The Weed 3'08(Don Redman) Harlan Lattimore Orchestra Langston Curl, Shirley Clay, Sidney De Paris (tp) Claude Jones, Quentin Jackson, Benny Morton (tb) Don Redman (cl, as, arr) Edward Inge, Rupert Cole (cl, as) Robert Carroll (ts) Horace Henderson (p) Talcott Reeves (bjo, g) Bob Ysaguirre (tu,b) Manzie Johnson (dms)New York, 17 juin 1932

11 Blue Drag 2'51(Joseph Myrow) Earl Hines & His Orchestra Charlie Allen (tp) George Dixon, Walter Fuller (tp) Louis Taylor, William Franklin (tb) Darnell Howard (cl, as) Omer Simeon (cl, as, bs) Cecil Irwin (ts, cl) Earl Hines (p) Lawrence Dixon (g) Quinn Wilson (b, tu) Wallace Bishop (dms)New York, 14 juillet 1932 

12 Sweetie Dear 2'48(Joe Jordan) New Orleans Feetwarmers Tommy Ladnier (tp) Teddy Nixon (tb) Sidney Bechet (cl, ss) Hank Duncan (p) Ernest Wilson Myers (b) Morris Morand (dms)New York, 15 septembre 1932 

13 Shag 3’04(Sidney Bechet) New Orleans Feetwarmers Tommy Ladnier (tp) Teddy Nixon (tb) Sidney Bechet (cl, ss) Hank Duncan (p) Ernest Wilson Myers (b, voc) Morris Morand (dms)New York, 15 septembre 1932

14 Moten Swing 3’22(Bennie Moten) Bennie Moten’s Kansas City Orchestra Bennie Moten (dir) Hot Lips Page, Joe Keyes, Prince “Dee” Stewart (tp) Dan Minor (tb) Eddie Durham (tb, g, arr) Eddie Barefield (cl, as) Jack Washington (as, bs) Ben Webster (ts) Count Basie (p) Leroy “Buster” Berry (g) Walter Page (b) Willie McWashington (dms)Camden, New Jersey, 13 décembre 1932

15 Lafayette 2’44(William Basie/Eddie Durham) Bennie Moten’s Kansas City Orchestra Bennie Moten (dir) Hot Lips Page, Joe Keyes, Prince “Dee” Stewart (tp) Dan Minor (tb) Eddie Durham (tb, g, arr) Eddie Barefield (cl, as) Jack Washington (as, bs) Ben Webster (ts) Count Basie (p) Leroy “Buster” Berry (g) Walter Page (b) Willie McWashington (dms)Camden, New Jersey, 13 décembre 1932 

16 Cavernism 2'53

(Earl Hines) Earl Hines & His Orchestra Charlie Allen (tp) George Dixon, Walter Fuller (tp) Louis Taylor, William Franklin (tb) Darnell Howard (cl, as) Omer Simeon (cl, as, bs) Cecil Irwin (ts, cl) Jimmy Mundy (ts, arr) Earl Hines (p) Lawrence Dixon (g) Quinn Wilson (b, tu) Wallace Bishop (dms)New York, 13 février 1933 

17 Mood Hollywood 2'59(Lennie Hayton/Jimmy Dorsey) Dorsey Brothers Orchestra Bunny Berigan (tp) Tommy Dorsey (tb) Jimmy Dorsey (cl, as) Larry Binyon (ts) Fulton McGrath (p) Dick McDonough (g) Artie Bernstein (b) Stan King (dms)New York, 14 mars 1933 

18 Swing it 3’08(Ray Bretz/Ted Weitz) Benny Carter & His OrchestraShad Collins, Leonard Davis, Bill Dillard (tp) George Washington, Wilbur De Paris (tb) Benny Carter (as, voc, arr) Howard Johnson (as) Chu Berry (ts) Rod Rodriguez (p) Lawrence “Larry” Lucie (g) Ernest Hill (b) Sidney Catlett (dms)New York, 14 mars 1933

19 Tea for Two 3'11(Vincent Youmans/Irving Caesar)Art Tatum Art Tatum (p)New York, 21 mars 1933

20 Tiger Rag 2’17 (Dominic James La Rocca) Art TatumArt Tatum (p)New York, 21 mars 1933

21 St. Louis Blues 2’39 (William Christopher Handy) Louis Armstrong & His Orchestra Louis Armstrong (tp, voc) Ellis “Stumpy” Whitlock, Zilner Randolph (tp) Keg Johnson (tb) Scoville Brown, George Oldham (cl, as) Budd Johnson (cl, ts) Charlie Beal (p) Mike McKendrick (bjo, g) Bill Oldham (b) Yank Porter (dms)Chicago, 26 avril 1933

22 Fanfare 2'53(Spike Hughes) Spike Hughes & His Negro Orchestra Henry “Red” Allen, Bill Dillard, Leonard Davis (tp) Wilbur De Paris, George Washington, Dickie Wells (tb) Benny Carter, Howard Johnson (cl, as) Wayman Carver (cl, as, fl) Coleman Hawkins (cl, ts) Chu Berry (ts) Luis Russell (p) Lawrence “Larry” Lucie (g) Ernest "Bass" Hill (b) Sidney Catlett (dms) Spike Hughes (arr, dir)New York, 18 mai 1933

23 Queer Notions 2'48(Don Redman) Fletcher HendersonHenry “Red” Allen, Russell Smith, Bobby Stark (tp) Dickie Wells, Sandy Williams (tb) Russell Procope, Hilton Jefferson (cl, as) Coleman Hawkins (ts) Fletcher Henderson (p, dir) Bernard Addison (g) John Kirby (b) Walter Johnson (dms) Horace Henderson (arr)New York, 18 août 1933

24 Jamaica Shout 2'57 (Horace Henderson) Coleman Hawkins & His OrchestraHenry "Red" Allen (tp) J.C. Higginbotham (tb) Hilton Jefferson (cl, as) Coleman Hawkins (ts, dir) Horace Henderson (p, arr) Bernard Addison (g) John Kirby (b) Walter Johnson (dms)New York, 29 septembre 1933 

CD 08 : 76’21

1 Once Upon a Time 3'24(Benny Carter) Chocolate DandiesMax Kaminsky (tp) Benny Carter (tp, as) Floyd O’Brien (tb) Chu Berry (ts) Teddy Wilson (p) Lawrence “Larry” Lucie (g) Ernest Hill (b) Sidney Catlett (dms)New York, 10 octobre 1933 

2 Symphony in Riffs 2’59(Benny Carter) Benny Carter & His Orchestra Eddie Mallory, Bill Dillard, Dick Clark (tp) Keg Johnson, J.C.Higginbotham, Fred Robinson (tb) Benny Carter (as, dir, arr) Wayman Carver (as, fl) Glyn Paque (as) Johnny Russell (ts) Teddy Wilson (p) Lawrence “Larry” Lucie (g) Ernest Hill (b) Sidney Catlett (dms)New York, 16 octobre 1933

3 The Eel 3'27(Bud Freeman) Eddie Condon & His Orchestra Max Kaminsky (ct) Floyd O’Brien (tb) Pee Wee Russell (cl) Bud Freeman (ts) Alex Hill (p, arr) Eddie Condon (bjo) Artie Bernstein (b) Sidney Catlett (dms)New York, 21 octobre 1933

4 Zah Zuh Zah 3'23(Cab Calloway/Harry White) Cab Calloway Cab Calloway (voc, dir) Edwin Swayzee, Lammar Wright, Doc Cheatham (tp) DePriest Wheeler, Harry White (tb) Eddie Barefield (cl, as, bs) Arville Harris (cl, as) Andrew Brown (bcl, as, bs) Walter Thomas (cl, ts, fl) Bennie Payne (p) Morris White (g) Al Morgan (b) Leroy Maxey (dms)New York, 2 novembre 1933

5 Love Me 3'01(Ned Washington/Victor Young) Jack Teagarden Frank Guarente, Sterling Bose (tp) Jack Teagarden (tb, voc) Jimmy Dorsey, Chester Hazlett (cl, as) Mutt Hayes (cl, ts) Walter Edenstein (vn) Joe Meresco (p) Perry Botkin (g) Artie Bernstein (b) Larry Gomar (dms) Victor Young (dir, arr)New York, 11 novembre 1933 

6 Dance of The Octopus 3'20(Red Norvo) Red Norvo Benny Goodman (b-cl) Red Norvo (xyl, mar) Dick McDonough (g) Artie Bernstein (b)New York, 21 novembre 1933

7 Gimme A Pigfoot 3'27(Wesley Sox Wilson) Bessie Smith with Buck & His Band Bessie Smith (voc) Frank Newton (tp) Jack Teagarden (tb) Benny Goodman (cl) Chu Berry (ts) Buck Washington (p, dir) Bobby Johnson (g) Billy Taylor Sr. (b)New York, 24 novembre 1933

8 Riffin’ The Scotch 2’31(Johnny Mercer/Dick McDonough/Benny Goodman/Fordlee Buck) Benny GoodmanCharlie Teagarden, Shirley Clay (tp) Jack Teagarden (tb) Benny Goodman (cl) Art Karle (ts) Joe Sullivan (p) Dick McDonough (g) Artie Bernstein (b) Gene Krupa (dms) Billie Holiday (voc) Dean Kincaide (arr)New York, 18 décembre 1933

9 Stompy Jones 3'02(Edward Kennedy Ellington) Duke Ellington & His Orchestra

Freddy Jenkins, Cootie Williams, Arthur Whetsol (tp) Joe “Tricky Sam” Nanton, Juan Tizol (tb) Barney Bigard (cl, ts) Johnny Hodges (as, ss, cl ) Otto Hardwicke (as) Harry Carney (bs) Fred Guy (bjo) Wellmann Braud (b) Sonny Greer (dms)Chicago, 9 janvier 1934

10 Solitude 3'25(Edward Kennedy Ellington/Eddie DeLange/Irving Mills) Duke Ellington & His OrchestraFreddy Jenkins, Cootie Williams, Arthur Whetsol (tp) Joe “Tricky Sam” Nanton, Juan Tizol (tb) Barney Bigard (cl, ts) Johnny Hodges (as, ss, cl ) Otto Hardwicke (as) Harry Carney (bs) Fred Guy (bjo) Wellmann Braud (b) Sonny Greer (dms)Chicago, 10 janvier 1934

11 Jazznocracy 2’42(Will Hudson) Jimmie Lunceford & His Orchestra Eddie Tompkins, Tommy Stevenson, Sy Oliver (tp) Henry Wells, Russell Bowles (tb) Jimmie Lunceford, Willie Smith (cl, as) Joe Thomas (cl, ts) Earl Carruthers (ts, bs) Edwin Wilcox (p) Al Norris (g) Moses Allen (b) Jimmy Crawford (dms) Will Hudson (arr)New York, 26 janvier 1934

12 Ol’ Man River 3'03(Irving Berlin) Casa Loma Orchestra Sonny Dunham, Grady Watts, Bobby Jones (tp) Pee Wee Hunt, Billy Rauch (tb) Clarence Hutchenrider (cl, as, bs) Glen Gray (as, dir) Kenny Sargent (as) Pat Davis (ts) Mel Jenssen (vln) Joe Hall (p) Jack Blanchette (g) Stanley Dennis (b) Tony Briglia (dms)New York, 3 février 1934

13 In The Shade of The Old Apple Tree 2’47 (Harry H. Williams/Egbert Van Alstyne) Claude Hopkins & His Orchestra Albert Snaer, Sylvester Lewis, Ovie Alston (tp) Fernando Arbello, Fred Norman (tb) Edmond Hall (as, bs, cl) Gene Johnson (as, cl) Bobby Sands (ts) Claude Hopkins (p, dir) Walter Jones (g) Henry Turner (b) Pete Jacobs (dms)New York, 14 avril 1934 

14 Stompin’ at The Savoy 3'07(Edgar Sampson/Benny Goodman/Andy Razaf/Chick Webb) Chick Webb & His Orchestra Mario Bauza, Reunald Jones, Taft Jordan (tp) Sandy Williams (tb) Pete Clark (cl, as) Edgar Sampson (as, arr) Elmer “Skippy” Williams (cl, ts) Joe Steele (p) John Truehart (bj, g) John Kirby (b) Chick Webb (dms, dir)New York, 18 mai 1934 

15 Somebody Loves Me 3’04(George Gershwin) Teddy Wilson Teddy Wilson (p)New York, 22 mai 1934

16 Moonglow 2’34(Will Hudson/Eddie DeLange/Irving Mills) Art TatumArt Tatum (p)New York, 22 août 1934

17 Angry 2’29(Dudley Mecum/Jules Cassard/Henry & Merritt Brunies)Earl Hines & His Orchestra Charlie Allen, George Dixon, Walter Fuller (tp) Louis Taylor, William Franklin, Trummy Young (tb) Darnell Howard (cl, as) Omer Simeon (cl, as, bs) Cecil Irwin (ts, cl) Jimmy Mundy (ts) Earl Hines (p, dir) Lawrence Dixon (g) Quinn Wilson (b, arr) Wallace Bishop (dms)Chicago, 13 septembre 1934

18 Shoutin' in That Amen Corner 2'56

(Andy Razaf) Spirits of RhythmLeo Watson, Wilbur Daniels, Douglas Daniels (voc) Teddy Bunn (g) Wilson Myers (b) Virgil Scoggins (dms)New York, 14 septembre 1934

19 Tiger Rag 3’04(Dominic James La Rocca) Louis Armstrong & His Hot Harlem Band Louis Armstrong (tp, voc) Jack Hamilton, Leslie Thompson (tp) Lionel Guimares (tb) Peter Duconge (cl, as) Henry Tyree (as) Alfred Pratt (ts) Herman Chittison (p) Maceo Jefferson (g) German Arago (b) Oliver Tines (dms)Paris, octobre ou 7 novembre 1934

20 Stomp It Off 3’04(Sy Oliver) Jimmie Lunceford & His Orchestra Sy Oliver (tp, arr) Eddie Tompkins, Tommy Stevenson (tp) Henry Wells, Russell Bowles (tb) Jimmie Lunceford (cl, as, dir) Willie Smith, Laforet Dent (as) Joe Thomas (ts) Earl Carruthers (bs) Edwin Wilcox (p) Al Norris (g) Moses Allen (b) Jimmy Crawford (dms)New York, 29 octobre 1934

21 Alligator Crawl 2’41(Thomas Waller) Fats Waller Fats Waller (p)New York, 16 novembre 1934

22 Viper’s Drag 2’55(Thomas Waller) Fats WallerFats Waller (p)New York, 16 novembre 1934

23 Music Hall Rag 3'10(Irving Mills/Benny Goodman) Benny Goodman & His Music Hall OrchestraPee Wee Erwin, Art Sylvester, Jerry Neary (tp) Red Ballard, Jack Lacey (tb) Benny Goodman (cl, dir) Toots Mondello, Hymie Schertzer (as) Dick Clark, Arthur Rollini (ts) Frank Froeba (p) George Van Eps (g) Harry Goodman (b) Sammy Weiss (dms)New York, 26 novembre 1934

24 Dinah 2'33(Harry Askt/Samuel Lewis/Joseph Young) Quintette Du Hot Club De FranceStéphane Grappelli (vln) Django Reinhardt (g) Joseph Reinhardt, Roger Chaput (g) Louis Vola (b)Paris, 28 décembre 1934

25 Nagasaki 3’07(Harry Warren/Mort Dixon) Paul Mares & His Friars Society Orchestra Paul Mares (tp) Santo Pecora (tb) Omer Simeon (cl)Boyce Brown (as) Jess Stacy (p) Marvin Saxbe (g) Pat Pattison (b) George Wettling (dms)Chicago, 7 janvier 1935

CD 09 : 75’23 1 Here Comes Cookie 2'59(Teddy Hill) Teddy Hill & His Orchestra Roy Eldridge, Bill Dillard, Bill Coleman tp) Dicky Wells (tb) Russell Procope (cl, as) Howard Johnson (as) Chu Berry, Teddy Hill (ts) Sam Allen (p) John Smith (g) Richard Fullbright (b) Bill Beason (dms)New York, 26 février 1935

2 Tough Truckin’ 3’05

(Edward Kennedy Ellington/Irving Mills) Duke Ellington Sextet Rex Stewart (ct) Johnny Hodges (as, ss) Harry Carney (bs) Duke Ellington (p) Billy Taylor Sr., Hayes Alvis (b)New York, 5 mars 1935

3 The Sheik of Araby 2'55(Ted Snyder) Willie Bryant & His Orchestra Benny Carter, Bobby Cheek, Richard Clark (tp) Edgar Battle (tp,tb)) John “Shorty” Haughton, Bob Horton, Eddie Durham (tb) Glyn Paque (cl, as) Stanley Payne (as) Johnny Russell, Ben Webster (ts) Teddy Wilson (p) Arnold Adams (g) Louis Thompson (b) Cozy Cole (dms) Willie Bryant (dir)New York, 8 mai 1935 

4 Lady Luck Blues 2'55(William Weber/Clarence Williams) Clarence WilliamsEd Allen (ct) Cecil Scott (cl, ts) Clarence Williams (p) Jimmy McLin (g) Cyrus St. Clair (tu) Willie Williams (whb)New York, 14 mai 1935 

5 Basin Street Blues 3'02(Spencer Williams) Louis PrimaLouis Prima (tp, voc) Pee Wee Russell (cl) Frank Pinero (p) Gary McAdams (g) Jack Ryan (b) Sam Weiss (dms)New York, 17 mai 1935

6 Blue Skies 3'29(Irving Berlin) Benny Goodman & His Orchestra Bunny Berigan, Nate Kazebier, Jerry Neary (tp) Red Ballard, Jack Lacey (tb) Benny Goodman (cl) Toots Mondello, Hymie Schertzer (as) Dick Clark, Arthur Rollini (ts) Frank Froeba (p) George Van Eps (g) Harry Goodman (b) Gene Krupa (dms) Fletcher Henderson (arr)New York, 25 juin 1935

7 What a Little Moonlight Can Do 2'58(Harry Woods) Teddy Wilson & His Orchestra Billie Holiday (voc) Roy Eldridge (tp) Benny Goodman (cl) Ben Webster (ts) Teddy Wilson (p) John Truehart (g) John Kirby (b) Cozy Cole (dms)New York, 2 juillet 1935

8 The Darktown Strutter's Ball 2'46(Shelton Brooks) Paul Whiteman & His Orchestra Eddie Wade, Charlie Teagarden, Harry Goldfield (tp) Bill Rank, Hal Matthews (tb) Jack Teagarden (tb, voc) Benny Bonacio(cl,b-cl, as) John Cordaro (cl,b-c, as, bs) Charles Strickfaden (cl, as, ts, bs) Frankie Trumbauer (cl, c-mel, as, bs) Vincent Pirro (accord) Ramona Davies, Roy Bargy (p) Mike Pingitore (g) Norman McPherson (tu) Art Miller (b) Larry Gomar (dms) Paul Whiteman (dir)New York, 10 juillet 1935

9 After You've Gone 2'46(Henry Creamer/Turner Layton) Benny Goodman Trio Benny Goodman (cl) Teddy Wilson (p) Gene Krupa (dms)New York, 13 juillet 1935

10 Liza 2’55(George & Ira Gershwin/Gus Kahn) Willie Bryant & His OrchestraOtis Johnson, Dick Clark, Edgar Battle (tp) Robert Horton, George Matthews, John “Shorty” Haughton (tb) Stanley Payne, Glyn Paque (as) Johnny Russell, Ben Webster (ts) Roger “Ram” Ramirez (p) Arnold Adams (g) Ernest Hill (b) Cozy Cole (dms) Willie Bryant (dir) Teddy Wilson (arr)

New York, 1er août 1935

11 Djangology 2'54(Django Reinhardt) Quintette Du Hot Club De FranceDjango Reinhardt (g) Stéphane Grappelli (vln) Joseph Reinhardt (g) Pierre “Baro” Ferret (g) Louis Vola (b)Paris, septembre 1935

12 Liza 2’53(George & Ira Gershwin/Gus Kahn) Teddy Wilson Teddy Wilson (p)New York, 7 octobre 1935

13 Line-A-Jive 2'32(Fletcher Henderson) Blanche Calloway & Her OrchestraRichard Jones, Tommy Stevenson, Archie Johnson (tp) Eli Robinson, Vic Dickenson (tb) Joe Eldridge, Chauncey Haughton (as) Alvin Campbell, Prince Robinson (ts) Clyde Hart (p, arr) Earl Baker (g) Abie Baker (b) Percy Johnson (dms) Blanche Calloway (dir)New York, 6 novembre 1935

14 Honky Tonk Train Blues 2’49(Meade Lux Lewis) Meade Lux LewisMeade Lux Lewis (p)Chicago, 21 novembre 1935

15 What is There To Say 3’25(Vernon Duke/Edgar Yipsel Harburg) Bud Freeman & His Windy City Five Bunny Berigan (tp) Bud Freeman (cl, ts) Claude Thornhill (p) Eddie Condon (g) Grachan Moncur (b) Cozy Cole (dms)New York, 4 décembre 1935

16 Thanks a Million 2'30(Gus Kahn/Arthur Johnston) Louis Armstrong & His Orchestra Louis Armstrong (tp, voc) Leonard Davis, Gus Aiken, Louis Bacon (tp) Harry White, Jim Archey (tb) Henry Jones, Charlie Holmes (as) Bingie Madison (cl, ts) Greely Walton (ts) Luis Russell (p) Lee Blair (g) Pops Foster (b) Paul Barbarin (dms)New York, 19 décembre 1935

17 The Blues Jumped a Rabbit 3’00(Jimmie Noone) Jimmie Noone & His New Orleans Band Guy Kelly (tp, voc) Preston Jackson (tb) Jimmie Noone (cl) Francis Whitby (ts) Gideon Honore (p) Israel Crosby (b) Tubby Hall (dms)Chicago, 15 janvier 1936

18 All of Me 3’13(Gerald Marks/Seymour Simons) Willie Lewis & His OrchestraAlex Renard, Bobby Martin (tp) Benny Carter (tp, as, arr) George Johnson (as) Willie Lewis (as, dir) Joe Hayman, Coco Kiehn (ts) Herman Chittison (p) John Mitchell (g) Louis Vola (b) Ted Fields (dms)Paris, 17 janvier 1936

19 Mile-or-Mo’ Bird Rag 3’12(Albert Ammons) Albert AmmonsGuy Kelly (tp) Dalbert Bright (cl, as) Albert Ammons (p) Ike Perkins (g) Israel Crosby (b) Jimmy Hoskins (dms)Chicago, 13 février 1936

20 Echoes of Harlem 2'59(Edward Kennedy Ellington) Duke Ellington & His Orchestra Rex Stewart, Cootie Williams, Arthur Whetsol (tp) Joe “ Tricky Sam” Nanton, Lawrence Brown (tb) Barney Bigard (cl, ts) Johnny Hodges (as, ss, cl) Otto Hardwicke (as, bs) Harry Carney (bs, as, cl) Fred Guy (bj) Billy Taylor (b) Sonny Greer (dms) New York, 27 février1936 

21 Dinah 2’58(Harry Askt/Samuel Lewis/Joseph Young) Louis Prima & His New Orleans Gang Louis Prima (tp, voc) Pee Wee Russell (cl) Joe Catalyne (ts) Frank Pinero (p) Garry McAdams (g) Jack Ryan (b) George Pemberty (dms)Los Angeles, 28 février 1936 

22 Swing is Here 2'53(Jess Stacy/Gene Krupa) Gene Krupa & His All Star Swing Band Roy Eldridge (tp) Benny Goodman (cl) Chu Berry (ts) Jess Stacy (p) Allan Reuss (g) Israel Crosby (b) Gene Krupa (dms)Chicago, 29 février 1936

23 Steppin’ Pretty 2'51(Mary Lou Williams) Andy Kirk & His Twelve Clouds of Joy Harry Lawson, Paul King, Earl Thompson (tp) Ted Donnelly, Henry Wells (tb) John Harrington (cl, as, bs) John Williams (as, bs) Dick Wilson (ts) Mary Lou Williams (p, arr) Ted Robinson (g) Claude Williams (vln) Booker Collins (b) Ben Thigpen (dms)New York, 4 mars 1936

24 After You've Gone 3'07(Henry Creamer/Turner Layton) Stuff Smith & His Onyx Club Boys Jonah Jones (tp) Buster Bailey (cl) Stuff Smith (vln, voc) James Sherman (p) Bobby Bennett (g) Mack Walker (b) Cozy Cole (dms)New York, 13 mars 1936

25 Jangled Nerves 2’33(Fletcher Henderson/Roger Moore) Fletcher Henderson & His Orchestra Roy Eldridge, Dick Vance, Joe Thomas (tp) Fernando Arbello, Ed Cuffee (tb) Buster Bailey, Omer Simeon (cl, as) Elmer Williams, Chu Berry (ts) Fletcher Henderson (p, dir, arr) Bob Lessey (g) Israel Crosby (b) Sidney Catlett (dms)Chicago, 9 avril 1936

CD 10 : 77’58

1 Limehouse Blues 2'44(Philip Braham/Douglas Furber) Quintette Du Hot Club De FranceDjango Reinhardt (g) Stéphane Grappelli (vln) Joseph Reinhardt (g) Pierre Ferret (g) Lucien Simoens (b)Paris, 4 mai 1936

2 Swing That Music 2’47 (Louis Armstrong/Horace Gerlach) Louis Armstrong & His Orchestra Louis Armstrong (tp, voc) Leonard Davis, Gus Aiken, Louis Bacon (tp) Harry White, Jimmy Archey (tb) Henry Jones, Charlie Holmes (as) Bingie Madison, Greely Walton (ts) Luis Russell (p) Lee Blair (g) Pops Foster (b) Paul Barbarin (dms)New York, 18 mai 1936

3 Waltzing The Blues 2’51(Benny Carter) Benny Carter & His Swing Quartet Benny Carter (cl, ts) Gene Rogers (p) Bernard Addison (g) Wally Morris (b) George Elrick (dms)

Londres, 20 juin 1936

4 Billie's Blues 2'37(Billie Holiday) Billie Holiday & Her Orchestra Billie Holiday (voc) Bunny Berigan (tp) Artie Shaw (cl) Joe Bushkin (p) Dick McDonough (g) Pete Peterson (b) Cozy Cole (dms)New York, 10 juillet 1936

5 In A Jam 2'55(Edward Kennedy Ellington) Duke Ellington & His Orchestra Rex Stewart, Cootie Williams, Arthur Whetsol (tp) Joe “Tricky Sam” Nanton, Lawrence Brown (tb), Johnny Hodges (as, ss, cl) Barney Bigard (cl, ts) Otto Hardwicke (as, bs) Ben Webster (ts) Harry Carney (bs, as, cl) Duke Ellington (p, dir) Fred Guy (bj) Billy Taylor (b) Sonny Greer (dms)New York, 29 juillet 1936

6 When Did You Leave Heaven? 3'02 (Henry Allen) Henry "Red" Allen Henry Red Allen (tp, voc) Rudy Powell, Tab Smith (as) Cecil Scott (ts) Edgar Hayes (p) Lawrence “Larry” Lucie (g) Elmer James (b) Cozy Cole (dms)New York, 5 août 1936

7 Shoe Shine Boy 2’57(Jule Styne/Sammy Cahn) Jones & Smith Incorporated Carl Smith (tp) Lester Young (ts) Count Basie (p) Walter Page (b) Jo Jones (dms)Chicago, 9 octobre 1936

8 Evenin’ 2’53(Harry White/Mitchell Parish) Jones & Smith Incorporated Carl Smith (tp) Lester Young (ts) Count Basie (p) Walter Page (b) Jo Jones (dms) Jimmy Rushing (voc)Chicago, 9 octobre 1936

9 Harlem Shout 2'51(Eddie Durham) Jimmie Lunceford & His Orchestra Sy Oliver, Eddie Tompkins, Paul Webster (tp) Elmer Crumbley, Russell Bowles, Eddie Durham (tb) Jimmie Lunceford (as, dir) Willie Smith, Laforet Dent (as) Joe Thomas, Dan Grissom (ts) Earl Carruthers (bs) Edwin Wilcox (p) Al Norris (g) Moses Allen (b) Jimmy Crawford (dms)New York, 14 octobre 1936

10 Sweet Chorus 2'41(Django Reinhardt/Stéphane Grappelli) Quintette Du Hot Club De France Django Reinhardt (g) Stéphane Grappelli(vln) Joseph Reinhardt (g) Pierre Ferret (g) Louis Vola (b)Paris, 15 octobre 1936

11 Swingin’ Them Jingle Bells 2’54(Traditionnel) Fats Waller Herman Autrey (tp) Gene Sedric (cl, ts) Fats Waller (p, voc, arr) Al Casey (g) Charlie  Turner (b) Slick Jones (dms)Chicago, 29 novembre 1936

12 Streamline 2'22(Artie Shaw) Artie Shaw & His Strings Artie Shaw (cl) Jerry Gray, Frank Siegfield (vln) Sam Persoff (alt): Bill Schumann (vcl) Joe Lippman (p) Tony Gottuso (g) ben Ginsberg (b) George Wettling (dms)New York, 30 novembre 1936

13 Wabash Stomp 3'07

(Roy Eldridge/Edgar Battle) Roy EldridgeRoy Eldridge (tp, dir) Scoops Carey (as) Joe Eldridge (as, arr) Dave Young (ts) Teddy Cole (p) John Collins (g) Truck Parham (b) Zutty Singleton (dms)Chicago, 23 janvier 1937

14 Jivin' The Vibes 2'18(Lionel Hampton) Lionel Hampton & His Orchestra Ziggy Elman (tp) Hymie Schertzer, George Koenig (as) ;Vido Musso, Arthur Rollini (ts) Jess Stacy (p) Lionel Hampton (vib) Allan Reuss (g) Harry Goodman (b) Gene Krupa (dms)New York, 8 février 1937

15 Blues My Naughty Sweetie Gives To Me 2'57(Thomas Waller) Jam Session at VictorBunny Berigan (tp) Tommy Dorsey (tb) Fats Waller (p) Dick McDonough (g) George Wettling (dms)New York, 31 mars 1937

16 Honeysuckle Rose 3'05(Thomas Waller/Andy Razaf) Jam Session at VictorBunny Berigan (tp) Tommy Dorsey (tb) Fats Waller (p) Dick McDonough (g) George Wettling (dms)New York, 31 mars 1937

17 Buzzin' around with The Bee 3'03(John Hancock) Lionel HamptonCootie Williams (tp) Lawrence Brown (tb) Mezz Mezzrow (cl) Johnny Hodges (as) Jess Stacy (p) Lionel Hampton (vib) Allen Reuss (g) John Kirby (b) Cozy Cole (dms) New York, 14 avril 1937

18 Chinatown 2'45(Jean Schwartz/William Jerome) Lionel Hampton Buster Bailey (cl) Johnny Hodges (as) Lionel Hampton, Jess Stacy (p) Allen Reuss (g) John Kirby (b) Cozy Cole (dms)New York, 26 avril 1937

19 Crazy Rhythm 2'59(Roger Wolfe Kahn/Joseph Meyer)Coleman Hawkins & His All Star Jam Band Coleman Hawkins (ts) Django Reinhardt (g) Benny Carter, André Ekyan (as) Alix Combelle (ts) Stéphane Grappelli (p) Eugène d'Hellemmes (b) Tommy Benford (dms)Paris, 28 avril 1937

20 King Porter Stomp 3'03(Ferdinand Joseph Lamothe) Teddy Hill & His NBC OrchestraBill Dillard, Dizzy Gillespie, Shad Collins (tp) Dickie Wells (tb) Russell Procope (cl) Howard Johnson (as) Teddy Hill (ts, dir) Robert Caroll (ts) Sam Allen (p) John Smith (g) Richard Fullbright (b) Bill Beason (dms)New York, 17 mai 1937

21 One O'Clock Jump 3'01(William Basie) Count Basie & His OrchestraEd Lewis, Buck Clayton, Bobby Moore (tp) George Hunt, Dan Minor (tb) Earl Warren (as) Lester Young, Herschel Evans (ts) Jack Washington (bs) Count Basie (p, dir) Freddie Green (g) Walter Page (b) Jo Jones (dms)New York, 7 juillet 1937

22 Dickie Wells Blues 3'17(Dicky Wells) Dickie Wells Dickie Wells (tb, dir) Sam Allen (p) Roger Chaput, Django Reinhardt (g) Bill Beason (dms)

Paris, 12 juillet 1937

23 Ain't Misbehavin' 2'15(Thomas Waller) Teddy Weatherford Teddy Weatherford (p)Paris, 20 juillet 1937

24 Blue Skies 3'01(Irving Berlin) Maxine Sullivan with Claude Thornhill Maxine Sullivan (voc), Frankie Newton (tp) Buster Bailey (cl) Pete Brown (as) Babe Russin (ts) Claude Thornhill (p, dir, arr) John Kirby (b) O'Neil Spencer (dms)New York, 6 août 1937

25 I Can't Get Started With You 4'45(Ira Gershwin/Vernon Duke) Bunny Berigan Bunny Berigan (tp, voc, dir) Irving Goodman, Steve Lipkins (tp) Al George, Sonny Lee (tb) Mike Doty, Joe Dixon (cl, as) Clyde Rounds, George Auld (ts) Joe Lipmann (p) Tom Morgan (g) Hank Wayland (b) George Wettling (dms)New York, 7 août 1937

26 Topsy 3'06(Edgar Battle/Eddie Durham) Count BasieEd Lewis, Buck Clayton, Bobby Moore (tp) George Hunt, Dan Minor tb) Eddie Durham (tb, arr) Earl Warren (as) Lester Young, Herschel Evans (ts) Jack Washington (bs) Freddie Green (g) Walter Page (b) Jo Jones (dms)New York, 9 août 1937

CD 11 : 77'58

1 Bouncin’ Around 2'42(Guy Deloof) Django Reinhardt Django Reinhardt (g) Louis Gasté (g) Eugène d'Hellemmes (b)Paris, 8 septembre 1937

2 He's Funny That Way 2'38(Neil Moret/Richard Whiting) Billie Holiday & Her OrchestraBillie Holiday (voc) Buck Clayton (tp) Buster Bailey (cl) Lester Young (ts) Claude Thornhill (p) Freddie Green (g) Walter Page (b) Jo Jones (dms)New York, 13 septembre 1937

3 Diminuendo & Crescendo in Blue 5'57(Edward Kennedy Ellington) Duke Ellington Orchestra Cootie Williams, Rex Stewart, Freddy Jenkins, Wallace Jones (tp) Rex Stewart (ct) Joe “Tricky” Sam Nanton, Lawrence Brown, Juan Tizol (tb) Barney Bigard (cl, ts) Johnny Hodges(as, ss) Otto Hardwicke (as) Harry Carney (bs, cl, as) Duke Ellington (p, dir) Fred Guy (g) Billy Taylor Sr.(b) Sonny Greer (dms)New York, 20 septembre 1937

4 Eddie's Blues 3'04(Eddie South) Eddie South Eddie South (vln) Django Reinhardt (g)Paris, 29 septembre 1937

5 Harlem Congo 3'13(Chick Webb) Chick Webb

Mario Bauza, Bobby Stark, Taft Jordan (tp) Sandy Williams, Nat Story (tb) Chauncey Haughton (cl, as) Louis Jordan (as) Teddy McRae, Wayman Carver (ts) Tommy Fulford (p) Bobby Johnson (g) Beverly Peer (b) Chick Webb (dms) Charlie Dixon (arr)New York, 1er novembre 1937

6 Minor’s Swing 3'12(Django Reinhardt/Stéphane Grappelli) Quintette Du Hot Club De France Django Reinhardt (g) Stéphane Grappelli (vln) Joseph Reinhardt (g) Eugène Vées (g) Louis Vola (b)Paris, 25 novembre 1937

7 Impro 1er mvt concerto en Ré m de J.S.Bach 3'19 (Jean-Sebastien Bach) South, Grappelli & Reinhardt Eddie South, Stéphane Grappelli (vln) Django Reinhardt (g, arr)Paris, 25 novembre 1937

8 Gone with The Wind 2'49(Allie Wrubel/Herbert Magidson) Art Tatum Art Tatum (p)New York, 29 novembre 1937

9 Swinging with Django 2'48 (Django Reinhardt/Stéphane Grappelli) Quintette Du Hot Club De FranceDjango Reinhardt (g) Stéphane Grappelli (vln) Joseph Reinhardt (g) Eddie South (vln) Eugène Vées (g) Michel Warlop (b)Paris, 7 décembre 1937

10 Struttin' with Some Barbecue 2'55 (Louis Armstrong) Louis Armstrong & His OrchestraLouis Armstrong (tp) J.C. Higginbotham (tb) Charlie Holmes (as) Bingie Madison (ts) Luis Russell (p) Lee Blair (g) Red Callender (b) Paul Barbarin (dms)Los Angeles, 12 janvier 1938 

11 Dizzy Spells 5'44(Benny Goodman/Lionel Hampton/Teddy Wilson) Benny Goodman QuartetBenny Goodman (cl) Teddy Wilson (p) Lionel Hampton (vib) Gene Krupa (dms)Carnegie Hall, New York, 16 janvier 1938

12 Sing Sing Sing 12'08(Louis Prima) Benny Goodman Orchestra Harry James, Ziggy Elman, Gordon “Chris” Griffin (tp) Red Ballard, Vernon Brown (tb) Benny Goodman (cl) Hymie Schertzer, George Koenig (as) Arthur Rollini, Babe Russin (ts) Jess Stacy (p) Allan Reuss (g) Harry Goodman (b) Gene Krupa (dms) Jimmy Mundi (arr)Carnegie Hall, New York, 16 janvier 1938

13 Ring Dem Bells 3'20 (Edward Kennedy Ellington/Irving Mills) Lionel HamptonCootie Williams (tp) Johnny Hodges (as) Edgar Sampson (bs, arr) Jess Stacy (p) Lionel Hampton (vib, voc) Allan Reuss (g) Billy Taylor Sr.(b) Sonny Greer (dms)New York, 18 janvier 1938 14 Swinging The Blues 2'45(William Basie/Eddie Durham) Count Basie & His Orchestra Ed Lewis, Buck Clayton, Harry Edison (tp) Benny Morton, Dan Minor, Eddie Durham (tb) Jack Washington (as, bs) Lester Young, Herschel Evans (ts) Count Basie (p, dir) Freddie Green (g) Walter Page (b) Jo Jones (dms)New York, 16 février 1938

15 The Flat Foot Floogie 1'46(Bud Green/Slim Gaillard/Slam Stewart) Slim & Slam Slim Gaillard (g, voc) Slam Stewart (b, voc)New York, 17 février 1938

16 A Tisket A Tasket 2'37(Ella Fitzgerald/Van Alexander) Chick Webb & Ella FitzgeraldMario Bauza, Bobby Stark, Taft Jordan (tp) Sandy Williams, Nat Story, George Matthews (tb) Garvin Bushell (cl, as) Louis Jordan (as) Ted McRae (ts, cl) Wayman Carver (ts, fl) Tommy Fulford (p) Bobby Johnson (g) Beverly Peer (b) Chick Webb (dms) Ella Fitzgerald (voc) Al Feldman (arr)New York, 2 mai 1938

17 I Ain't Got Nobody 3'48(Spencer Williams/Roger Graham) Count BasieCount Basie (p) Walter Page (b) Jo Jones (dms)New York, 3 juin 1938 

18 My Own Blues 2'48(Herman Chittison) Herman Chittison Herman Chittison (p)Paris, 17 juin 1938

19 Begin The Beguine 3'12(Cole Porter) Artie Shaw Chuck Peterson, John Best, Claude Bowen (tp) George Arus, Ted Vesely, Barry Rogers (tb) Artie Shaw (cl, dir) Leslie Robinson, Hank Freeman (as) Ronnie Perry, Tony Pastor (ts) Lester Burness (p) Al Avola (g) Sid Weiss (b) Cliff Leeman (dms) Jerry Gray (arr)New York, 24 juillet 1938

20 Battle of Swing 2'54(Edward Kennedy Ellington) Duke Ellington Orchestra Rex Stewart (ct) Wallace Jones, Cootie Williams (tp) Joe “Tricky Sam”Nanton, Lawrence Brown, Juan Tizol (tb) Barney Bigard (cl, ts) Johnny Hodges (as, ss) Otto Hardwicke (as) Harry Carney (bs, cl, as) Duke Ellington (p, dir) Billy Taylor Sr. (b) Sonny Greer (dms)New York, 2 septembre 1958

21 Mess-A-Stomp 3'03(Mary Lou Williams) Andy Kirk & His Twelve Clouds of Joy Harry Lawson, Clarence Trice, Earl Thomson (tp) Ted Donnelly, Henry Wells (tb) John Harrington (cl, as, bs) John Williams (as, bs) Earl Miller (as) Dick Wilson (ts) Mary Lou Williams (p, arr) Ted Robinson (g) Booker Collins (b) Ben Thigpen (dms) Andy Kirk (dir)New York, 8 septembre 1938 CD 12 : 77’50

1 Boogie Woogie 3'05(Clara Smith) Tommy Dorsey & His Orchestra Charlie Spivak, Yank Lawson, Max Kaminsky (tp) Tommy Dorsey (tb, dir, arr) Buddy Morrow, Les Jenkins (tb) Johnny Mince (cl, as) Fred Stulce, Hymie Schertzer (as) Arthur “Skeets” Herfurt, Dean Kincaid (ts) Howard Smith (p) Carmen Mastren (g) Gene Traxler (b) Moe Purtill (dms)New York, 16 septembre 1938

2 With Plenty of Money & You 2'10(Harry Warren/Al Dubin) Nat King Cole Trio Nat King Cole (p) Oscar Moore (g) Wesley Prince (b)Los Angeles, octobre 1938

3 Doin' The New Low-Down 2'26(Jimmy McHugh) Bobby Hackett Bobby Hackett (ct) Brad Gowans (tb, as) Pee Wee Russell (cl) Ernie Caceres (ts) Dave Bowman (p) Eddie Condon (g) Clyde Newcombe (b) Andy Picard (dms) New York, 4 novembre 1938

4 Really The Blues 3'36(Milton Mezzrow) Tommy Ladnier & His OrchestraTommy Ladnier (tp) Sidney Bechet (cl, ss) Mezz Mezzrow (cl, ts) Cliff Jackson (p) Teddy Bunn (g) Elmer James (b) Manzie Johnson (dms)New York, 28 novembre 1938 

5 Jumpin' at The Woodside 3'02(William Basie) Count Basie & His Orchestra Ed Lewis, Buck Clayton, Harry “Sweets” Edison, Shad Collins (tp) Benny Morton, Dan Minor, Dickie Wells (tb) Lester Young, Herschel Evans (ts) Jack Washington (bs) Count Basie (p, dir) Freddie Green (g) Walter Page (b) Jo Jones (dms)New York, 5 janvier 1939

6 Passionette 2'43(Willie Smith) Willie “ The Lion" Smith Willie “The Lion” Smith (p)New York, 10 janvier 1939

7 Floyd's Guitar Blues 3'05(Floyd Smith) Andy Kirk & His Twelve Clouds of Joy Harry Lawson, Clarence Trice, Earl Thompson (tp) Ted Donnelly, Henry Wells (tb) John Harrington (cl, as, bs) Earl Miller (as) Don Byas, Dick Wilson (ts) Mary Lou Williams (p) Floyd Smith (g) Booker Collins (b) Ben Thigpen (dms) Andy Kirk (dir)New York, 16 mars 1939

8 Two against One 2'56(Nathaniel Cole) Nat King Cole Trio Nat King Cole (p, cel) Oscar Moore (g) Wesley Prince (b)Los Angeles, avril 1939

9 Wizzin' The Wizz 2'22(Lionel Hampton) Lionel Hampton Chu Berry (ts) Lionel Hampton, Clyde Hart (p) Allan Reuss (g) Milton Hinton (b) Cozy Cole (dms)New York, 5 avril 1939

10 Solid Old Man 3'02(Rex Stewart) Rex Stewart Rex Stewart (ct) Barney Bigard (cl, dms) Django Reinhardt (g) Billy Taylor Sr.(b)Paris, 5 avril 1939

11 Tea for Two 2'33(Vincent Youmans/Irving Caesar) Art TatumArt Tatum (p)Los Angeles, 12 avril 1939

12 Strange Fruit 3'08(Allan Lewis) Billie Holiday & Her Orchestra Billie Holiday (voc) Frankie Newton (tp) Tab Smith (ss, as, dir) Keneth Hollon, Stanley Payne (ts) Sonny White (p) Jimmy McLin (g) Johnny Williams (b) Eddie Dougherty (dms) New York, 20 avril 1939 

13 Grand Terrace Shuffle 2'39(Budd Johnson) Earl Hines & His Orchestra Walter Fuller, Milton Fletcher, Ed Sims (tp) George Dixon (tp, as) Ed Burke, John Ewing, Joe McLewis (tb) Omer Simeon (cl, bs) Leroy Harris (as) Budd Johnson (cl, as, ts, bs) Robert Crowder (ts) Earl Hines (p) Claude Roberts (g) Quinn Wilson (b) Alvin Burroughs (dms)New York, 12 juillet 1939

14 Tuxedo Junction 3'16(Julian Dash/Erskine Hawkins/William Johnson) Erskine Hawkins Erskine Hawkins (tp, dir) William “Dud” Bascomb, Sammy Lowe, Marcellus Green (tp) Ed Sims, Bob Range (tb) William Johnson (as, arr) Jimmy Mitchell (as) Julian Dash (ts) Haywood Henry (bs) Avery Parrish (p) William McLemore (g) Leemie Stanfield (b) James Morrison (dms)New York, 18 juillet 1939

15 In The Mood 3'33(Joe Garland/Andy Razaf) Glenn Miller & His Orchestra Dale “Mickey” McMickle, Leigh Knowles, Clyde Hurley (tp) Glenn Miller (tb, dir) Al Mastren Paul Tanner (tb) Wilbur Schwartz (cl, as) Hal McIntyre (as) Hal Tennyson (as, bs) Tex Beneke, Al Klink (ts) Chummy McGregor (p) Dick Fisher (g) Rollie Bundock (b) Maurice Purtill (dms)New York, 1er août 1939

16 I'm Crazy about My Baby 2'44(Thomas Waller/Alexander Hill) Fats Waller John Hamilton (tp) Gene Cedric (ts) Fats Waller (p, voc) John Smith (g) Cedric Wallace (b) Slick Jones (dms)New York, 7 août 1939

17 The Sergeant Was Shy 2'41(Edward Kennedy Ellington) Duke Ellington & His Orchestra Rex Stewart (ct) Wallace Jones, Cootie Williams (tp) Joe “Tricky Sam” Nanton, Lawrence Brown, Juan Tizol (tb) Barney Bigard (cl, ts) Johnny Hodges (as, ss) Otto Hardwick (as) Harry Carney (bs, cl, as) Duke Ellington (p, dir) Billy Taylor Sr. (b) Sonny Greer (dms)New York, 28 août 1939

18 Oh! Didn't He Ramble? 2'58(William Christopher Handy/George Crandall) Jelly Roll Morton’s New Orleans Jazzmen Sidney De Paris (tp) Claude Jones (tb, voc) Albert Nicholas (cl) Sidney Bechet (ss) Happy Caldwell (ts) Jelly Roll Morton (p, voc) Lawrence “Larry” Lucie (g) Wellman Braud (b) Zutty Singleton (dms)New York, 14 septembre 1939 

19 I Got Rhythm 5'58(George & Ira Gershwin) Jerry Jerome Quartet Jerry Jerome (ts) Frankie Hines (p) Charlie Christian (g) Oscar Pettiford (b) inconnu (dms)Harlem Breakfast Club, Minneapolis, 24 septembre 1939

20 Body & Soul 3'00(John W. Green/Edward Heyman/Robert Sour/Frank Eyton)Coleman Hawkins & His OrchestraTommy Lindsay, Joe Guy (tp) Earl Hardy (tb) Jackie Fields, Eustis Moore (as) Coleman Hawkins (ts) Gene Rodgers (p) William Oscar Smith (b) Arthur Herbert (dms)New York, 11 octobre 1939

21 Grievin' 2'48(Billy Strayhorn/Duke Ellington) Duke Ellington & His OrchestraRex Stewart (ct) Wallace Jones, Cootie Williams (tp) Joe “Tricky Sam” Nanton, Lawrence Brown, Juan Tizol (tb) Barney Bigard (cl, ts) Johnny Hodges (as, ss) Otto Hardwick (as) Harry Carney (bs, cl, as) Duke Ellington (p, dir) Jimmy Blanton (b) Sonny Greer (dms)

New York, 14 octobre 1939

22 Rosetta 3'04(Earl Hines/Jimmy Woode) Earl Hines Earl Hines (p)Chicago, 21 octobre 1939

23 The Munson Street Breakdown 3'14(Lionel Hampton) Lionel Hampton Ziggy Elman (tp) Toots Mondello (cl, as) Ben Webster, Jerry Jerome (ts) Lionel Hampton (p, vib) Clyde Hart (p) Al Casey (g) Artie Bernstein (b) Slick Jones (dms)New York, 30 octobre 1939

24 Clarinet Blues 3'16(Jess Stacy) Jess Stacy & His Orchestra Billy Butterfield (tp) Les Jenkins (tb) Irving Fazola (cl) Eddie Miller (ts) Jess Stacy (p) Sid Weiss (b) Don Carter (dms)New York, 30 novembre 1939 

25 Gone with What Wind 3'22(William Basie/Benny Goodman) Benny Goodman SextetBenny Goodman (cl, dir) Count Basie (p) Lionel Hampton (vib) Charlie Christian (g) Artie Bernstein (b) Nick Fatool (dms)New York, 7 février 1940

CD 13 : 77’05

1 Ko-Ko 2'38(Edward Kennedy Ellington) Duke Ellington & His Orchestra Rex Stewart (ct) Wallace Jones, Cootie Williams (tp) Joe “Tricky Sam” Nanton, Lawrence Brown, Juan Tizol (tb) Barney Bigard (cl, ts) Johnny Hodges (as, ss) Otto Hardwicke (as, b-sx) Ben Webster (ts) Harry Carney (bs, cl, as) Duke Ellington (p, dir) Fred Guy (g) Jimmy Blanton (b) Sonny Greer (dms)Chicago, 6 mars 1940 

2 Concerto for Cootie 3’15(Edward Kennedy Ellington) Duke Ellington & His Orchestra Rex Stewart (ct) Wallace Jones, Cootie Williams (tp) Joe “Tricky Sam” Nanton, Lawrence Brown, Juan Tizol (tb) Barney Bigard (cl, ts) Johnny Hodges (as, ss) Otto Hardwicke (as, b-sx) Ben Webster (ts) Harry Carney (bs, cl, as) Duke Ellington (p, dir) Fred Guy (g) Jimmy Blanton (b) Sonny Greer (dms)Chicago, 15 mars 1940

3 Tickle Toe 2'37(Lester Young) Count Basie & His Orchestra Ed Lewis, Buck Clayton, Harry “Sweets” Edison, Al Killian (tp) Dan Minor, Dickie Wells, Vic Dickenson (tb) Earl Warren (as) Lester Young, Buddy Tate (ts) Jack Washington (as,b-sx) Count Basie (p, dir) Freddie Green (g) Walter Page (b) Jo Jones (dms) New York, 19 mars 1940

4 China Boy 3'53(Phil Boutleje) Bechet & Spanier Big Four Muggsy Spanier (ct) Sidney Bechet (ss) Carmen Mastren (g) Wellman Braud (b) New York, 28 mars 1940

5 Don't Get Around Much Anymore 3'17(Edward Kennedy Ellington) Duke Ellington Orchestra

Rex Stewart (ct) Wallace Jones, Cootie Williams (tp) Joe “Tricky Sam” Nanton, Lawrence Brown, Juan Tizol (tb) Barney Bigard (cl, ts) Johnny Hodges (as, ss) Otto Hardwicke (as,b-sx) Ben Webster (ts) Harry Carney (bs, cl, as) Duke Ellington (p, dir) Fred Guy (g) Jimmy Blanton (b) Sonny Greer (dms)Hollywood, 4 mai 1940

6 Cotton Tail 3'09(Edward Kennedy Ellington) Duke Ellington Orchestra Rex Stewart (ct) Wallace Jones, Cootie Williams (tp) Joe “Tricky Sam” Nanton, Lawrence Brown, Juan Tizol (tb) Barney Bigard (cl, ts) Johnny Hodges (as, ss) Otto Hardwicke (as,b-sx) Ben Webster (ts) Harry Carney (bs, cl, as) Duke Ellington (p, dir) Fred Guy (g) Jimmy Blanton (b) Sonny Greer (dms)Hollywood, 4 mai 1940

7 Night Hop 3'04(Benny Carter) Benny Carter & His Orchestra Bill Coleman, Shad Collins, Russell Smith (tp) Sandy Williams, Milton Robinson (tb) Benny Carter (as, arr) Carl Frye, George Dorsey (as) Stafford “Pazzuza” Simon, Sammy Davis (ts) Sonny White (p) Ulysses Livingstone (g) Hayes Alvis (b) Keg Purnell (dms) New York, 20 mai 1940

8 I Can't Believe That You're in Love with Me 4'12(Jimmy McHugh)The Chocolate Dandies Roy Eldridge (tp) Benny Carter (as) Coleman Hawkins (ts) Bernard Addison (g) John Kirby (b) Sidney Catlett (dms)New York, 25 mai 1940

9 Down in Honky Tonk Town 3'00(Chris Smith/Charles McCarron) Louis Armstrong Louis Armstrong (tp) Claude Jones (tb) Sidney Bechet (cl, ss) Luis Russell (p) Bernard Addison (g) Wellman Braud (b) Zutty Singleton (dms)New York, 27 mai 1940

10 Dusk 3'18(Edward Kennedy Ellington) Duke Ellington Orchestra Rex Stewart (ct) Wallace Jones, Cootie Williams (tp) Joe “Tricky Sam” Nanton, Lawrence Brown, Juan Tizol (tb) Barney Bigard (cl, ts) Johnny Hodges (as, ss) Otto Hardwicke (as,b-sx) Ben Webster (ts) Harry Carney (bs, cl, as) Duke Ellington (p, dir) Fred Guy (g) Jimmy Blanton (b) Sonny Greer (dms)Chicago, 28 mai 1940

11 After Hours 3'18(Erskine Hawkins) Erskine Hawkins & His Orchestra Erskine Hawkins (tp, dir) James Harris, Sam Lowe, Marcellus Green (tp) Edward Sims, Robert Range (tb) William Johnson, Jimmy Mitchell (as) Julian Dash, Paul Bascomb (ts) Haywood Henry (bs) Avery Parrish (p) William McLemore (g) Leemie Stanfield (b) James Morrison (dms)New York, 10 juin 1940

12 Rock Island 2'33(Huddie Ledbetter) Leadbelly & The Golden Gate Quartet Huddie Leadbelly (voc) Henry Owens (voc ten) William Landford (vac ten) Bill Johnson (voc bar) Arlandus Wilson (voc bass)New York, 14 juin 1940

13 I Don't Stand a Ghost of a Chance with You 2'52(Victor Young/Ned Washington/Bing Crosby) Cab Calloway

Mario Bauza, Lammar Wright, Dizzy Gillespie (tp) Quentin Jackson, Tyree Glenn, Keg Johnson (tb) Jerry Blake (cl, as) Hilton Jefferson (as) Andrew Brown (as, bs) Chu Berry, Walter “Foots” Thomas (ts) Benny Payne (p) Danny Barker (g) Milt Hinton (b) Cozy Cole (dms)Chicago, 27 juin 1940

14 Blue Because of You 2'56(Charles Carpenter/Louis Dunlap/Quinn Wilson)Lionel Hampton Nat King Cole (p) Lionel Hampton (vib) Oscar Moore(g) Wesley Prince (b) Al Spieldock (dms)Hollywood, 17 juillet 1940

15 Begin The Beguine 3'52(Cole Porter) Art Tatum Art Tatum (p)Los Angeles, 26 juillet 1940

16 St. Louis Blues 2'28 (William Christopher Handy) Art Tatum Art Tatum (p)Los Angeles, 16 juillet 1940 

17 In a Mellotone 3'16(Edward Kennedy Ellington) Duke Ellington Orchestra Rex Stewart (ct) Wallace Jones, Cootie Williams (tp) Joe “Tricky Sam” Nanton, Lawrence Brown, Juan Tizol (tb) Barney Bigard (cl, ts) Johnny Hodges (as, ss) Otto Hardwicke (as, b-sx) Ben Webster (ts) Harry Carney (bs, cl, as) Duke Ellington (p, dir) Fred Guy (g) Jimmy Blanton (b) Sonny Greer (dms)Chicago, 5 septembre 1940

18 Warm Valley 3'13(Edward Kennedy Ellington) Duke Ellington Orchestra Rex Stewart (ct) Wallace Jones, Cootie Williams (tp) Joe “Tricky Sam” Nanton, Lawrence Brown, Juan Tizol (tb) Barney Bigard (cl, ts) Johnny Hodges (as, ss) Otto Hardwicke (as, b-sx) Ben Webster (ts) Harry Carney (bs, cl, as) Duke Ellington (p, dir) Fred Guy (g) Jimmy Blanton (b) Sonny Greer (dms)Chicago, 5 septembre 1940

19 Blues in Thirds 2'55(Earl Hines) Sidney Bechet Trio Sidney Bechet (cl) Earl Hines (p) Baby Dodds (dms)Chicago, 6 septembre 1940

20 Yancey's Bugle Call 2'40(Jimmy Yancey) Jimmy Yancey Jimmy Yancey (p)Chicago, 6 septembre 1940

21 Mr JB Blues 3'02(Edward Kennedy Ellington/Jimmy Blanton) Duke Ellington & Jimmy Blanton Duke Ellington (p) Jimmy Blanton (b)Chicago, 1er octobre 1940

22 Pitter Panther Patter 3'06(Edward Kennedy Ellington) Duke Ellington & Jimmy Blanton Duke Ellington (p) Jimmy Blanton (b)Chicago, 1er octobre 1940

23 Nuages 3'15

(Django Reinhardt) Django Reinhardt Django Reinhardt (g) Hubert Rostaing, Alix Combelle (cl) Joseph Reinhardt (g) Tony Rovira (b) Pierre Fouad (dms)Paris, 13 décembre 1940

24 Fudge Wudge 3'45(Nathaniel Cole) Nat King Cole TrioNat King Cole (p) Oscar Moore (g) Wesley Prince (b)Los Angeles, février 1941

CD 14 : 76’43

1 Profoundly Blue 4’06(Edmond Hall) Edmond Hall Celeste Quartet Edmond Hall (cl) Meade Lux Lewis (cel) Charlie Christian (g) Israel Crosby (b) New York, 5 février 1941

2 Take The “A” Train 2’52(Billy Strayhorn) Duke Ellington & His Orchestra Rex Stewart (ct) Wallace Jones, Ray Nance (tp) Joe “Tricky Sam” Nanton, Lawrence Brown, Juan Tizol (tb) Barney Bigard (cl, ts) Johnny Hodges (as, ss) Otto Hardwicke (as, b-sx) Ben Webster (ts) Harry Carney (bs, cl, as) Duke Ellington (p, dir) Fred Guy (g) Jimmy Blanton (b) Sonny Greer (dms)Hollywood, 15 février 1941

3 John Hardy’s Wife 3’27(Edward Kennedy & Mercer Ellington) Duke Ellington & His OrchestraRex Stewart (ct) Wallace Jones, Ray Nance (tp) Joe “Tricky Sam” Nanton, Lawrence Brown, Juan Tizol (tb) Barney Bigard (cl, ts) Johnny Hodges (as, ss) Otto Hardwicke (as, b-sx) Ben Webster (ts) Harry Carney (bs, cl, as) Duke Ellington (p, dir) Fred Guy (g) Jimmy Blanton (b) Sonny Greer (dms)Hollywood, 15 février 1941

4 Jonah Joins The Cab 2’32(Cab Calloway) Cab Calloway & His Orchestra Jonah Jones, Dizzy Gillespie, Lammar Wright (tp) Tyree Glenn, Quentin Jackson, Keg Johnson (tb) Jerry Blake (cl, as) Hilton Jefferson (as) Andrew Brown (as, bs) Chu Berry, Walter “Foots” Thomas (ts) Benny Payne (p) Danny Barker (g) Milt Hinton (b) Cozy Cole (dms) Cab Calloway (voc) Andy Gibson (arr)New York, 5 mars 1941

5 All of Me 2’56(Gerald Marks/Seymour Simons) Billie Holiday with Eddie Heywood Orchestra Billie Holiday (voc) Shad Collins (tp) Eddie Barefield, Leslie Johnakins (as) Lester Young (ts) Eddie Heywood Sr. (p) John Collins (g) Ted Sturgis (b) Kenny Clarke (dms)New York, 5 mars 1941

6 Dexter Blue 2’58(Jay McShann) Jay McShann & His Orchestra Harold Bruce, Buddy Anderson, Orville Minor (tp) Taswell Baird (tb) John Jackson (as) Charlie Parker (as) Harold Ferguson, Bob Mabane (ts) Jay McShann (p) Gene Ramey (b) Gus Johnson (dms) William J.Scott (arr)Dallas, Texas, 30 avril 1941

7 Swing To Bop 6’39(Eddie Durham/Edgar Battle) Charlie Christian Joe Guy (tp) Kenny Kersey (p) Charlie Christian (g) Nick Fenton (b) Kenny Clarke (dms)Minton’s, New York, 12 mai 1941

8 Are You Sticking 3’01(Edward Kennedy Ellington) Duke Ellington & His Orchestra Rex Stewart (ct) Wallace Jones, Ray Nance (tp) Joe “Tricky Sam” Nanton, Lawrence Brown, Juan Tizol (tb) Barney Bigard (cl, ts) Johnny Hodges (as, ss) Otto Hardwicke (as, b-sx)Ben Webster (ts) Harry Carney (bs, cl, as) Duke Ellington (p, dir) Fred Guy (g) Jimmy Blanton (b) Sonny Greer (dms) Hollywood, 12 juin 1941 

9 The Giddybug Gallop 3’31(Edward Kennedy Ellington) Duke Ellington & His Orchestra Rex Stewart (ct) Wallace Jones, Ray Nance (tp) Joe “Tricky Sam” Nanton, Lawrence Brown, Juan Tizol (tb) Barney Bigard (cl, ts) Johnny Hodges (as, ss) Otto Hardwicke (as,b-sx) Ben Webster (ts) Harry Carney (bs, cl, as) Duke Ellington (p, dir) Fred Guy (g) Jimmy Blanton (b) Sonny Greer (dms)Hollywood, 12 juin 1941 

10 All Too Soon 3'26(Edward Kennedy Ellington) Mildred Bailey Mildred Bailey (voc) Herman Chittison (p) Dave Barbour (g) Frenchy Cavette (b) Jimmy Hoskins (dms)New York, 13 juin 1941

11 Foot Pedal Boogie 2'27(Albert Ammons/Pete Johnson) Albert Ammons- Pete Johnson Albert Ammons, Pete Johnson (p) Jimmy Hoskins (dms)New York, 17 juin 1941

12 Clementine 2’55(Billy Strayhorn) Duke Ellington & His Orchestra Rex Stewart (ct) Wallace Jones, Ray Nance (tp) Joe “Tricky Sam” Nanton, Lawrence Brown, Juan Tizol (tb) Barney Bigard (cl, ts) Johnny Hodges (as, ss) Otto Hardwicke (as, b-sx) Ben Webster (ts) Harry Carney (bs, cl, as) Duke Ellington (p, dir) Fred Guy (g) Jimmy Blanton (b) Sonny Greer (dms)Hollywood, 2 juillet 1941

13 Menelik The Lion of Judas 3’18(Rex Stewart) Duke Ellington & His OrchestraRex Stewart (ct) Wallace Jones, Ray Nance (tp) Joe “Tricky Sam” Nanton, Lawrence Brown, Juan Tizol (tb) Barney Bigard (cl, ts) Johnny Hodges (as, ss) Otto Hardwicke (as, b-sx) Ben Webster (ts) Harry Carney (bs, cl, as) Duke Ellington (p, dir) Fred Guy (g) Jimmy Blanton (b) Sonny Greer (dms)Hollywood, 3 juillet 1941

14 Festival Swing 1942 7’21(Alix Combelle/Hubert Rostaing) Hubert Rostaing (arr, cl) Gus Viseur (acc) Alix Combelle (ts, arr) Aimé Barelli (tp) Michel Warlop (vln) Dany Kane (hca) Django Reinhardt (g, arr) Alex Renard (tp) Alex Caturegli (tp) Guy Paquinet (tb) Maurice Gladieu (tb) Christian Wagner (as) Georges Jacquemont (ts) Noël Chiboust (ts) Paul Collot (p) Joseph Reinhardt (g) Eugène Vées (g) Emmanuel Soudieux (b) Armand Molinetti (dms) André Lluis (cl) Harry Kett (g) Lucien Gallopain (g) Maurice Speilleux (b) Christian Bellest (tp) Charles Suire (tp) Jean Lemay (tp) Jean-Louis Jeanson (tb) Pierre Delhoumeau, Charles Lisée (cl, as) Gaston Etienne (cl, ts) Henri Gauthier (p) Tony Rovira (b) Jerry Mengo (dms) Charles Hary (ts) Armand Molinetti (dms) Willy Kett (vib) Pierre Fouad (dms)Paris, 26 septembre 1941

15 Harvard Blues 3'18(Tab Smith/George Frazier) Count Basie & His Orchestra Ed Lewis, Buck Clayton, Harry “Sweets” Edison, Al Killian (tp) Robert Scott, Eli Robinson, Ed Cuffee (tb) Earl Warren (as) Don Byas, Buddy Tate (ts) Jack Washington (bs) Count Basie (p, dir) Freddie Green (g) Walter Page (b) Jo Jones (dms), Jimmy Rushing (voc)New York, 17 novembre 1941

16 Blues in The Night 5'19

(Johnny Mercer/Harold Arlen) Jimmie Lunceford & His Orchestra Snooky Young, Paul Webster, Gerald Wilson (tp) Elmer Crumbley, Russell Bowles, Trummy Young (tb) Willie Smith (cl, as, voc) Earl Carruthers (cl, as, bs) Dan Grissom (cl, as) Joe Thomas (cl, ts) Jimmie Lunceford (as, dir) Ted Buckner (as) Edwin Wilcox (p) Al Norris (g) Moses Allen (b) Jimmy Crawford (dms) orch. (voc)New York, 22 décembre 1941

17 St. Louis Blues 2'43(William Christopher Handy) John KirbyCharlie Shavers (tp) Buster Bailey (cl) Russell Procope (as) Billy Kyle (p) John Kirby (b) Specs Powell (dms)New York, 11 février 1942

18 The Jitterbug Waltz 3'19(Thomas Waller) Fats Waller, His Rhythm & Orchestra John Hamilton, Joe Thomas, Nathaniel Williams (tp) Herb Flemming, George Wilson (tb) George James, Jackie Fields (as) Gene Sedric (cl, ts) Bob Carroll (ts) Fats Waller (org) Al Casey (g) Cedric Wallace (b) Arthur Trappier (dms)New York, 16 mars 1942 

19 Stormy Monday Blues 3'06(Earl Hines/Billy Eckstine/Robert Crowder) Earl Hines Harry “Pee Wee”Jackson, Maurice McConnell, Jesse Miller (tp) George Dixon (tp, as) George Hunt, Joe McLewis, Gerald Valentine (tb) Leroy Harris, Scoops Carey (cl, as) Willie Randall, Budd Johnson, Robert Crowder (ts) Earl Hines (p, dir) Clifton “Skeeter” Best (g) Truck Parham (b) Rudolph Taylor (dms) Billy Eckstine (voc)New York, 19 mars 1942

20 Second Balcony Jump 3’01(Gerald Valentine) Earl Hines & His Orchestra Harry “Pee Wee”Jackson, Maurice McConnell, Jesse Miller (tp) George Dixon (tp, as) George Hunt, Joe McLewis, Gerald Valentine (tb) Leroy Harris, Scoops Carey (cl, as) Willie Randall, Budd Johnson, Robert Crowder (ts) Earl Hines (p, dir) Clifton “Skeeter” Best (g) Truck Parham (b) Rudolph Taylor (dms)New York 19 mars 1942

21 Flying Home 3'07(Benny Goodman/Lionel Hampton/Sid Robin) Lionel Hampton Orchestra Eddie “Gogo” Hutchinson, Ernie Royal, Mannie Klein, Jack Trainor (tp) Fred Beckett, Luther "Sonny" Craven, Harry Sloan (tb) Ray Perry, Marshall Royal (as) Illinois Jacquet (ts) Jack McVea (bs) Milt Buckner (p) Lionel Hampton (vib, dir, arr) Irving Ashby (g) Vernon Alley (b) Lee Young (dms)New York, 26 mai 1942  CD 15 : 76’03

1 Trav'lin' Light 3'13(Trummy Young/Jimmy Mundy/Johnny Mercer) Billie Holiday with Paul Whiteman Orchestra Billie Holiday (voc) Monty Kelly, Larry Neill, Don Waddilove (tp) Skip Layton, Murray McEachern (tb) Alvy West, Danny d'Andrea, Lenny Hartman (saxes) ensemble de cordes; Buddy Weed (p) Mike Pingitore (g) Art Shapiro (b) Willie Rodriguez (dms) Paul Whiteman (dir)Los Angeles, 12 juin 1942 

2 Main Stem 2’47(Edward Kennedy Ellington) Duke Ellington & His OrchestraRex Stewart (ct) Wallace Jones, Ray Nance (tp) Joe “Tricky Sam” Nanton, Lawrence Brown, Juan Tizol (tb) Barney Bigard (cl, ts) Johnny Hodges (as, ss) Otto Hardwicke (as, b-sx) Ben Webster (ts) Harry Carney (bs, cl, as) Duke Ellington (p, dir) Fred Guy (g) Junior Raglin (b) Sonny Greer (dms)

Hollywood, 26 juin 1942 

3 The Jumpin’ Blues 2’59(Jay McShann) Jay McShann & His Orchestra Bob Merill, Orville Minor, Bernard Anderson (tp) Joe Baird, Lawrence Anderson (tb) Charlie Parker, John Jackson (as) Bob Mabane, Fred Culliver (ts) Jay McShann (p, dir) Leonard Enois (g) Gene Ramey (b) Harold West (dms) Walter Brown (arr)New York, 2 juillet 1942

4 Indiana 4'50(James Frederik Hanley/Ballard McDonald) Lester YoungLester Young (ts) Nat King Cole (p) Red Callender (b)New York, 15 juillet 1942

5 It's Sand Man 3'05(Ed Lewis) Count Basie & His Orchestra Ed Lewis, Buck Clayton, Harry “Sweets” Edison, Al Killian (tp) Robert Scott, Eli Robinson, Dickie Wells (tb) Earl Warren, Caughey Roberts (as) Don Byas, Buddy Tate (ts) Jack Washington (as, bs) Count Basie (p, dir) Freddie Green (g) Walter Page (b) Jo Jones (dms)Los Angeles, 27 juillet1942

6 Little John Special 3'09 (Lucky Millinder) Lucky Millinder & His Orchestra Dizzy Gillespie, William Scott, Nelson Bryant (tp) George Stevenson, Joe Britton (tb) Tab Smith, Billy Bowen (as) Stafford Simon, Dave Young (ts) Ernest Purce (bs) Bill Doggett (p) Trevor Bacon (g) Nick Fenton (b) Panama Francis (dms) Lucky Millinder (dir)New York, 29 juillet 1942

7 Ain't Misbehavin' 3'57(Thomas Waller/Harry Brooks/Andy Razaf) Fats Waller Benny Carter (tp) Alton “Slim” Moore (tb) Gene Porter (cl, ts) Fats Waller (p, voc) Irving Ashby (g) Slam Stewart (b) Zutty Singleton (dms)Hollywood, 23 janvier 1943 

8 Moppin' & Boppin' 4'19(Thomas Waller/Benny Carter/Ed Kirkeby) Fats Waller Benny Carter (tp) Alton “Slim” Moore (tb) Gene Porter (cl, ts) Fats Waller (p) Irving Ashby (g) Slam Stewart (b, voc) Zutty Singleton (dms)Hollywood, 23 janvier 1943

9 Cotton Tail 2’47(Edward Kennedy Ellington) Duke Ellington & His OrchestraRex Stewart (ct) Wallace Jones, Ray Nance, Harold “Shorty” Baker (tp) Joe “Tricky Sam” Nanton, Lawrence Brown, Juan Tizol (v-tb) Johnny Hodges (as, ss) Chauncey Haughton (cl, ts) Otto Hardwicke (as) Ben Webster (ts) Harry Carney (bs, cl, as) Billy Strayhorn (p) Duke Ellington (p, dir) Fred Guy (g) Junior Raglin (b) Sonny Greer (dms) Carnegie Hall, New York, 23 janvier 1943 

10 Manoir de mes rêves 3'17(Django Reinhardt) Quintette Du Hot Club De France André Lluis, Gérard Lévêque (cl) Django Reinhardt, Eugène Vées (g) Jean Storne (b) Gaston Léonard (dms)Paris, 17 février 1943

11 Blues clair 3'01(Django Reinhardt) Django Reinhardt Django Reinhardt (g) Eugène Vées (g) Jean Storne (b) Gaston Léonard (dms)

Paris, 26 février 1943

12 Cow Cow Boogie 2'52(Benny Carter/Don Raye/Gene De Paul) Ella FitzgeraldElla Fitzgerald (voc) Johnny McGhee (tp) Bill Doggett (p) Bernie McKay (g) Bob Haggart (b) Johnny Blowers (dms) The Ink Spots : Bill Kenny, Charles Fuqua, Ivory Watson, Happy Jones (voc)New York, 3 novembre 1943 

13 The Gasser 2'52(Roy Eldridge) Roy Eldridge & His Orchestra Roy Eldridge (tp) Joe Eldridge (as, arr) Andrew “Goon” Gardner (as) Ike Quebec (ts) Rozelle Gayle (p) Ted Sturgis (b) Harold "Doc" West (dms)Chicago, 16 novembre 1943

14 Eager Beaver 3’08 (Stanley Kenton) Stan Kenton & His Orchestra Ray Borden, John Carroll, Buddy Childers, Karl George, Dick Morse (tp) Harry Forbes, George Faye (tb) Bart Varsalona (btb) Eddie Meyers, Art Pepper (as) Red Dorris, Maurice Beeson (ts) Bob Gioga (bs) Stan Kenton (p, dir, arr) Bob Ahern (g) Clyde Singleton (b) Joe Vernon (dms)Hollywood, 9 novembre 1943

15 Knock Me a Kiss 2'16(Louis Jordan) Louis Jordan Eddie Roane (tp) Louis Jordan (as, voc) Arnold Thomas ou Bill Davis (p) Jesse “Po” Simpkins (b) Shadow Wilson (dms)Hollywood, 22 novembre 1943

16 Bechet Parades The Blues 4’18(William Christopher Handy) Sidney Bechet Vic Dickenson (tb) Sidney Bechet (ss) Don Donaldson (p) Ernest Wilson Myers (b) Wilbert Kirk (dms)New York, 8 décembre 1943

17 Stumpy 3'16(Coleman Hawkins) Coleman Hawkins & His Orchestra Bill Coleman (tp) Andy Fitzgerald (cl) Coleman Hawkins (ts) Ellis Larkins (p) Al Casey (g) Oscar Pettiford (b) Shelly Manne (dms)New York, 8 décembre 1943

18 I Got Rhythm 4’06(George & Ira Gershwin) Dickie Wells & His OrchestraBill Coleman (tp) Dickie Wells (tb) Lester Young (ts) Ellis Larkins (p) Freddie Green (g) Al Hall (b) Jo Jones (dms)New York, 21 décembre 1943

19 The Man I Love 5'03(George & Ira Gershwin) Coleman Hawkins’ Swing FourColeman Hawkins (ts); Eddie Heywood Jr. (p) Oscar Pettiford (b) Shelly Manne (dms)New York, 23 décembre 1943

20 Afternoon of a Basie-ite 3'05(Lester Young) Lester Young Quartet Lester Young (ts) Johnny Guarnieri (p) Slam Stewart (b) Sidney Catlett (dms)New York, 28 décembre 1943

21 Just You Just Me 3'08(Jesse Greer/Raymond Klages)

Lester Young Quartet Lester Young (ts) Johnny Guarnieri (p) Slam Stewart (b) Sidney Catlett (dms) New York, 28 décembre 1943

22 Honeysuckle Rose 3'11(Thomas Waller/Andy Razaf) Cootie Williams Cootie Williams (tp, dir) Eddie “Cleanhead” Vinson (as) Eddie “Lockjaw” Davis (ts) Bud Powell (p) Norman Keenan (b) Sylvester “Vess” Payne (dms)New York, 6 janvier 1944

CD 16 : 74'54

1 Honeysuckle Rose 2'18(Thomas Waller/Andy Razaf) Art Tatum Art Tatum (p) Tiny Grimes (g) Slam Stewart (b)New York, 5 janvier 1944

2 Flying Home 8'32(Benny Goodman/Lionel Hampton/Sid Robin) Esquire All American Jazz StarsLouis Armstrong, Roy Eldridge (tp) Barney Bigard (cl) Coleman Hawkins (ts) Art Tatum (p) Lionel Hampton (vib) Al Casey (g) Oscar Pettiford (b) Sidney Catlett (dms)Metropolitan Opera House, New York, 18 janvier 1944

3 Fiesta in Brass 2'55(Roy Eldridge) Little Jazz Trumpet EnsembleRoy Eldridge, Emmett Berry, Joe Thomas (tp) Johnny Guarnieri (p) Israel Crosby (b) Cozy Cole (dms)New York, 24 janvier 1944

4 Woody'n You 2'57(John Birks Gillespie) Coleman Hawkins & His Orchestra Dizzy Gillespie (tp, arr) Vic Coulsen, Eddie Vanderveer (tp) Leo Parker, Leonard Lowry (as) Coleman Hawkins, Don Byas, Ray Abrams (ts) Budd Johnson (bs) Clyde Hart (p) Oscar Pettiford (b) Max Roach (dms) New York, 16 février 1944 

5 Lester Leaps Again 4'23(Buck Clayton) Lester Young Lester Young (ts) Count Basie (p) Freddie Green (g) Rodney Richardson (b) Jo Jones (dms)New York, 22 mars 1944

6 Curry in A Hurry 4'44(Earl Hines) Charlie Shavers Quintet Charlie Shavers (tp) Tab Smith (as) Earl Hines (p) Al Lucas (b) Jo Jones (dms) New York, 22 avril 1944

7 Dark Eyes 4'39(Traditionnel) Art Tatum Art Tatum (p) Tiny Grimes (g) Slam Stewart (b)New York, 1er mai 1944

8 Jump Lester Jump 3'15(Lester Young) Lester Young Quintet Lester Young (ts) Count Basie (p) Freddie Green (g) Rodney Richardson (b) Shadow Wilson (dms)New York, 1er mai 1944

9 I Can't Get Started with You 2'48(Vernon Duke)

Benny Carter John Carroll, Karl George, Edwin Davis, Milton Fletcher (tp) Alton “Slim” Moore, Jay Jay Johnson, John "Shorty" Haughton, Bart Varsalona (tb) Benny Carter (as, arr) Porter Kilbert (as) Willard Brown (as, bs) Eugene Porter, Bumps Myer (ts) Gerald Wiggins (p) W.J. Edwards (g) Charles Drayton (b) Max Roach (dms)Los Angeles, 21 mai 1944

10 Blues 10'32(JATP) Jazz at The Philharmonic Jay Jay Johnson (tb) Illinois Jacquet, Jack McVea (ts) Nat King Cole (p) Les Paul (g) Johnny Miller (b) Lee Young (dms)Philhamonic Auditorium, Los Angeles 2 juillet 1944 

11 Blue Harlem 4'33(Ike Quebec) Ike Quebec Quintet Ike Quebec (ts) Ram Ramirez (p) Tiny Grimes (g) Milt Hinton (b) J. C. Heard (dms) New York, 18 juillet 1944

12 Jammin' The Blues 4'08(Lester Young) Lester YoungHarry Edison (tp) Lester Young, Illinois Jacquet (ts) Marlowe Morris (p) Barney Kessel (g) John Simmons (b) Sidney Catlett, Jo Jones (dms)Hollywood, août 1944

13 Skyliner 3'00(Charlie Barnet) Charlie Barnet & His Orchestra Peanuts Holland, Johnny Martell, Jack Mootz, Lyman Vunk (tp) Charles Coolidge, Gerald Foster, Dave Hallet, Burt Johnson (tb) Charlie Barnet (as, ss, ts, dir) Harold Herzone, Joe Meisner (as) Kurt Bloom, Ed Pripps (ts) Bob Poland (bs) Dodo Marmarosa (p) Barney Kessel (g) Howard Rumsey (b) Harold Hahn (dms)Los Angeles, 3 août 1944

14 Persian Rug 2'38(Neil Moret/Gus Kahn) Mary Lou Williams Trio Bill Coleman (tp) Mary Lou Williams (p) Al Hall (b)New York, 10 août 1944

15 Lip's Blues 3'21(Oran Thadeus Page) Hot Lips Page Band Hot Lips Page (tp, voc) Joe Keyes, Jesse Brown (tp) Vic Dickenson (tb) Earl Bostic, Floyd “Horsecollar” Williams (as) Don Byas, Ike Quebec (ts) Clyde Hart (p) Tiny Grimes (g) Al Lucas (b) Jack Parker (dms)New York, 12 septembre 1944

16 Tiny's Tempo 2'53(Lloyd Grimes/Clyde Hart) Tiny Grimes QuintetCharlie Parker (as) Clyde Hart (p) Tiny Grimes (g) Jimmy Butts (b) Harold "Doc" West (dms)New York, 15 septembre 1944 17 Tempo's Boogie 3'04(Lionel Hampton) Lionel Hampton & His Orchestra Snooky Young, Wendell Culley, Joe Morris, Dave Page, Lammar Wright (tp) Vernon Porter, Fred Beckett, Andrew Penn, Sonny Craven, Allen Durham (tb) George Dorsey, Gus Evans (as) Arnett Cobb, Freddie Simon (ts) Charlie Fowlkes (bs) Milt Buckner (p) Lionel Hampton (vib) Billy Mackel (g) Charles Harris, Ted Sinclair (b) Fred Radcliffe (dms) Los Angeles, 16 octobre 1944

18 Erroll's Bounce 3'04(Erroll Garner) Erroll Garner Trio Erroll Garner (p) Red Callender (b) Harold "Doc" West (dms)New York, 18 décembre 1944

CD 17 : 75’12

1 Black Brown & Beige 18'08Work Song - Come Sunday - The Blues - Three Dances (Edward Kennedy Ellington) Duke Ellington & His 0rchestra Shelton Hemphill, Taft Jordan, Cat Anderson (tp) Ray Nance (tp, vln) Lawrence Brown, Joe “Trick Sam” Nanton, Claude Jones (tb) Jimmy Hamilton (cl, ts) Johnny Hodges (as, ss) Otto Hardwicke (as) Al Sears (ts) Harry Carney (bs, cl, as) Duke Ellington (p, dir) Fred Guy (g) Junior Raglin (b) Sonny Greer (dms) Joya Sherrill (voc)New York, 11/12 décembre 1944

2 Blue Horizon 4'25(Sidney Bechet) Sidney Bechet & His Blue Note Jazzmen Sidney de Paris (tp) Vic Dickenson (tb) Sidney Bechet (cl) Art Hodes (p) Pops Foster (b) Manzie Johnson (dms)New York, 20 décembre 1944

3 Caldonia 3'02(Fleecie Moore) Woody Herman & His OrchestraSonny Berman, Charles Frankhauser, Ray Wetzel, Pete Candoli, Carl Warwick (tp) Ralph Pfeffner, Bill Harris, Ed Kiefer (tb) Woody Herman (cl, as, voc, dir) Sam Marowitz, John LaPorta (cl, as) Flip Phillips, Pete Mondello (ts) Skippy DeSair (bs) Ralph Burn (p, arr) Marjorie Hyams (vib) Chubby Jackson (b) Dave Tough (dms)New York, 26 février 1945

4 Avenue C 3'09(Buck Clayton) Count Basie & His Orchestra Harry “Sweets” Edison, Al Killian, Joe Newman (tp) Ted Donnelly, Eli Robinson, Louis Taylor, Dickie Wells (tb) Earl Warren, Jimmy Powell (as) Lucky Thompson, Buddy Tate (ts) Rudy Rutherford (bs) Count Basie (p, dir) Freddie Green (g) Rodney Richardson (b) Joe Marshall (dms)New York, 26 février 1945

5 All The Things You Are 2'44(Oscar Hammerstein/Jerome Kern) Dizzy Gillespie SextetDizzy Gillespie (tp) Charlie Parker (as) Clyde Hart (p) Remo Palmieri (g) Slam Stewart (b) Cozy Cole (dms)New York, 28 février 1945

6 Groovin' High 2'38(John Birks Gillespie) Dizzy Gillespie Sextet Dizzy Gillespie (tp) Charlie Parker (as) Clyde Hart (p) Remo Palmieri (g) Slam Stewart (b) Cozy Cole (dms)New York, 28 février 1945

7 Riffmarole 2'49(Benny Carter) Capitol International Jazzmen Bill Coleman (tp) Buster Bailey (cl) Benny Carter (as) Coleman Hawkins (ts) Nat King Cole (p) Oscar Moore (g) John Kirby (b) Max Roach (dms)Los Angeles, 30 mars 1945

8 Salt Peanuts 3'11 (John Birks Gillespie) Dizzy Gillespie & His All Star Quintet

Dizzy Gillespie (tp) Charlie Parker (as) Al Haig (p) Curley Russell (b) Sidney Catlett (dms)New York, 11 mai 1945

9 Blow Top Blues 3'19(Leonard Feather) Lionel Hampton & His Septet Dinah Washington (voc) Wendell Culley (tp) Herbie Fields (as) Arnett Cobb (ts) John Mehegan (p) Lionel Hampton (vib) Billy Mackel (g) Charlie Harris (b) George Jones (dms) New York, 21 mai 1945

10 I Got Rhythm 4'47(George & Ira Gershwin) Don Byas & Slam StewartDon Byas (ts) Slam Stewart (b)Town Hall, New York, 9 juin 1945

11 The Perfume Suite (extraits) 4'51Balcony Serenade - Dancers in Love (Edward Kennedy Ellington) Duke Ellington & His Orchestra Shelton Hemphill, Taft Jordan, Cat Anderson, Rex Stewart, Ray Nance (tp) Lawrence Brown, Joe “Tricky Sam” Nanton, Claude Jones (tb) Jimmy Hamilton (cl, ts) Johnny Hodges, Otto Hardwicke (as) Al Sears (ts) Harry Carney (bs, cl, b-cl) Duke Ellington (p, dir) Fred Guy (g) Junior Raglin (b) Sonny Greer (dms)New York, 24 juillet 1945

12 Don't Explain 3'21(Billie Holiday/Arthur Herzog Jr.) Billie Holiday with Bob Haggart Orchestra Billie Holiday (voc) Joe Guy (tp) Bill Stegmeyer (as) Hank Ross, Armand Camgros (ts) Stan Webb (bs) Sammy Benskin (p) Tiny Grimes (g) Bob Haggart (b, dir) Specs Powell (dms) Morris Lefkowitz, Frank Siefields, George Serloff, Leo Kruczek, Charles Jaffe (vln) Armand Kaproff (alto)New York, 14 août 1945

13 For Dancers Only 2'31(Sy Oliver) Jimmie Lunceford OrchestraCharles Stewart, Russell Green, Bob Mitchell (tp) Fernando Arbello, Russell Bowles, Earl Hardy, James Williams (tb) Omer Simeon (cl, as) Earl Carruthers (cl, as, bs) Joe Thomas (cl, ts) Jimmie Lunceford (as, fl, dir) Kirkland Bradford (as) Ernest Purce (ts) Edwin Wilcox (p) John Mitchell (g) Truck Parham (b) Joe Marshall (dms) Sy Oliver (arr) Jefferson Army Barracks, Missouri, 23 novembre 1945

14 Billie's Bounce 3'07(Charlie Parker) Charlie Parker’s ReboppersMiles Davis (tp) Charlie Parker (as) Dizzy Gillespie (p) Curly Russell (b) Max Roach (dms)New York, 26 novembre 1945

15 Meandering 3'14(Miles Davis/Bernard Hermann) Charlie Parker’s Reboppers Charlie Parker (as) Dizzy Gillespie (p) Curly Russell (b) Max Roach (dms)New York, 26 novembre 1945

16 Koko 2'54(Charlie Parker) Charlie Parker’s Reboppers Charlie Parker (as) Dizzy Gillespie (tp, p) Curly Russell (b) Max Roach (dms) New York, 26 novembre 1945

17 These Foolish Things 3'08(Harry Link/Jack Strachey/Holt Marvell) Lester Young & His BandLester Young (ts) Dodo Marmarosa (p) Red Callender (b) Henry Tucker (dms) Los Angeles, 20 décembre 1945 

18 Tonk 2'47(Edward Kennedy Ellington/Billy Strayhorn) Duke Ellington & Billy StrayhornDuke Ellington (p) Billy Strayhorn (p)New York, 10 janvier 1946

CD 18 : 76’31

1 Mellow Mood 3'12(James Smith) Dodo Marmarosa Dodo Marmarosa (p) Ray Brown (b) Jackie Mills (dms)Los Angeles, 11 janvier 1946

2 Intermission Riff 3'15(Ray Wetzel) Stan Kenton & His Orchestra Buddy Childers, John Anderson, Russ Burgher, Bob Lymperis (tp) Ray Wetzel (tp, arr) Freddie Zito, Ray Klein, Milt Kabak, Bart Varsalona (tb) Al Anthony, Boots Mussulli (as) Vido Musso, Bob Cooper ( ts) Bob Gioga (bs) Stan Kenton (p, dir) Bob Ahern (g) Eddie Safranski (b) Robert Collier (dms)Hollywood, 14 janvier 1946

3 Oh! Lady Be Good 10'06(George & Ira Gershwin) Jazz at The PhilharmonicHoward McGhee, Al Killian (tp) Charlie Parker, Willie Smith (as) Arnold Ross (p) Lester Young (ts) Billy Hadnott (b) Lee Young (dms) Philharmonic Auditorium, Los Angeles, 28 janvier 1946

4 Long Tall Dexter 3'01(Dexter Gordon) Dexter Gordon Quintet Leonard Hawkins (tp) Dexter Gordon (ts) Bud Powell (p) Curly Russell (b) Max Roach (dms)New York, 29 janvier 1946

5 The King 3'06(William Basie) Count Basie & His OrchestraHarry “Sweet” Edison, Ed Lewis, Al Killian, Joe Newman (tp) Ted Donnelly, Louis Taylor, George Matthews, Eli Robinson (tb) Earl Warren, Jimmy Powell (as) Budy Tate (ts) Rudy Rutherford (bs) Count Basie (p, dir) Freddie Green (g) Rodney Richardson (b) Jo Jones (dms)New York, 6 février 1946

6 The 52nd Street Theme 3'09(Thelonious Monk) Dizzy Gillespie & His OrchestraDizzy Gillespie (tp) Don Byas (ts) Al Haig (p) Milt Jackson (vib) Bill De Arango (g) Ray Brown (b) J.C. Heard (dms)New York, 22 février 1946

7 A Night in Tunisia 3'03(John Birks Gillespie/Frank Paparelli) Dizzy Gillespie & His Orchestra Dizzy Gillespie (tp) Don Byas (ts) Al Haig (p) Milt Jackson (vib) Bill De Arango (g) Ray Brown (b) J.C. Heard (dms)New York, 22 février 1946

8 Cool Breeze 2'49(Billy Eckstine/Tadley Dameron/John Birks Gillespie) Billy Eckstine & His OrchestraBoonie Hazel, Shorty McConnell, Kenny Dorham, Raymond Orr (tp) Billy Eckstine (tb, dir) Alfred “Chippy” Outcalt, Robert Scott, Gerald Valentine (tb) Norris Turney, Bob “Junior” Williams (as) Gene Ammons, Arthur Simmons (ts) Tate Houston (bs) Richard Ellington (p) Connie Wainwright (g) Bill McMahon (b) Art Blakey (dms) Tadd Dameron (arr)

New York, mars 1946

9 A Night in Tunisia 3'00(John Birks Gillespie/Frank Paparelli) Charlie Parker Septet Miles Davis (tp) Charlie Parker (as) Lucky Thompson (ts) Dodo Marmarosa (p) Arvin Garrison (g) Vic McMillan (b) Roy Porter (dms)Hollywood, 28 mars 1946

10 I Found My Baby 2'41(Lennie Tristano) Lennie Tristano Lennie Tristano (p)Chicago, printemps - été 1946

11 Boyd Meets Stravinsky 2'48(Boyd Raeburn/Eddie Finckel) Boyd Raeburn Ray Linn, Dale Pierce, Nelson Shelladay (tp) Fred Zito, Ollie Wilson, Britt Woodman (tb) Willie Schwartz (cl, as) Harry Klee (as) Ralph Lee, Lucky Thompson (ts) Boyd Raeburn (b-sx, dir) Dodo Marmarosa (p) Harry Babasin (b) Jackie Mills (dms) Eddie Finckel (arr)Hollywood, avril 1946

12 Cherokee 2'59(Ray Noble) Don Byas Don Byas (ts) Teddy Brannon (p) Franklin Skeete (b) Fred Radcliffe (dms) New York, 17 mai 1946

13 Our Delight 2'27(John Birks Gillespie) Dizzy Gillespie & His Orchestra Dizzy Gillespie, Dave Burns, Raymond Orr, Talib Ahmad Dawud, John Lynch (tp) Alton “Slim” Moore, Leon Comegys, Charles Greenlee (tb) Howard Johnson, John Brown (as) Warren Lucky, Ray Abrams (ts) Pee Wee Moore (bs) Milt Jackson (p) Ray Brown (b) Kenny Clarke (dms) Gil Fuller (arr)New York, 10 juin 1946

14 Things to Come 2'43(John Birks Gillespie) Dizzy Gillespie & His Orchestra Dizzy Gillespie, Dave Burns, Elmon Wright, Talib Ahmad Dawud, John Lynch (tp) Alton “Slim” Moore, Leon Comegys, Gordon Thomas (tb) Howard Johnson, John Brown (as) Warren Lucky, Ray Abrams (ts) Pee Wee Moore (bs) John Lewis (p) Milt Jackson (vib) Ray Brown (b) Kenny Clarke (dms) Gil Fuller (arr)New York, 9 juillet 1946

15 Transblucency 2'58(Lawrence Brown/Duke Ellington) Duke Ellington & His Orchestra Shelton Hemphill, Francis Williams, Taft Jordan, Harold “Shorty”Baker, Cat Anderson, Ray Nance (tp) Joe “Tricky Sam” Nanton, Claude Jones, Lawrence Brown, Wilbur De Paris (tb) Jimmy Hamilton (cl, ts) Johnny Hodges (as) Russell Procope (as, cl) Al Sears (ts) Harry Carney (bs, b-cl, cl)) Duke Ellington (p, dir) Fred Guy (g) Oscar Pettiford (b) Sonny Greer (dms) Kay Davis (voc)Hollywood, 9 juillet 1946

16 Lover Man 3'17(Ram Ramirez/James Davis/Jimmy Sherman) Charlie Parker QuintetHoward McGhee (tp) Charlie Parker (as) Jimmy Bunn (p) Bob Kesterton (b) Roy Porter (dms)Hollywood, 29 juillet 1946

17 New Lester Leaps in 2'55(Lester Young) Lester Young & His Band Lester Young (ts) Joe Albany (p) Irving Ashby (g) Red Callender (b) Chico Hamilton (dms)

Los Angeles, août 1946

18 Cadillac Slim 3'02(Ben Webster) Benny Carter Buck Clayton (tp) Al Grey (tb) Benny Carter (as, arr) Ben Webster (ts) Sonny White (p) John Simmons (b) Sidney Catlett (dms)New York, 23 août 1946

19 Esquire Swank 3'27(Edward Kennedy Ellington/Johnny Hodges) Duke Ellington & His OrchestraShelton Hemphill, Francis Williams, Taft Jordan, Harold “Shorty” Baker, Cat Anderson, Ray Nance (tp) Claude Jones, Lawrence Brown, Wilbur De Paris (tb) Jimmy Hamilton (cl, ts) Johnny Hodges (as) Russell Procope (as, cl) Al Sears (ts) Harry Carney (bs, b-cl, cl) Duke Ellington (p, dir) Fred Guy (g) Oscar Pettiford (b) Sonny Greer (dms)Hollywood, 3 septembre 1946

20 Blues in Be-Bop 2'41(McKinley Howard Dorham) Be-Bop Boys QuintetKenny Dorham (tp) Sonny Stitt (as) Morris Lane (ts) Eddie De Verteuil (bs) Bud Powell (p) Al Hall (b) Kenny Clarke (dms) W. Gil Fuller (arr)New York, 4 septembre 1946 

21 Epistrophy 2'51(Thelonious Monk/Kenny Clarke) Kenny Clarke & His 52nd Street Boys Fats Navarro, Kenny Dorham (tp) Sonny Stitt (as) Ray Abrams (ts) Eddie De Verteuil (bs) Bud Powell (p) John Collins (g) Al Hall (b) Kenny Clarke (dms) W. Gil Fuller (arr)New York, 5 septembre 1946

22 Webb City 5'35(Bud Powell/Gil Fuller) Fats Navarro - Gil Fuller’s Modernists Fats Navarro, Kenny Dorham (tp) Sonny Stitt (as) Morris Lane (ts) Eddie De Verteuil (bs) Bud Powell (p) Al Hall (b) Kenny Clarke (dms) W. Gil Fuller (arr)New York, 6 septembre 1946

CD 19 : 76’45

1 Hesitation Boogie 2'41(Mary Lou Williams) Mary Lou Williams Trio Mary Lou Williams (p) June Rotenberg (b) Bridget O'Flynn (dms)New York, 7 octobre 1946

2 Out on a Limb 2'38(Lennie Tristano) Lennie Tristano TrioLennie Tristano (p) Billy Bauer (g) Clyde Lombardi (b)New York, 8 octobre 1946

3 Untitled Blues 3'27 (Lennie Tristano) Lennie Tristano Trio Lennie Tristano (p) Billy Bauer (g) Clyde Lombardi (b)New York, 8 octobre 1946

4 Where The Blues Were Born in New-Orleans 3'11(Bob Dixon/Cliff Carleton) Louis ArmstrongLouis Armstrong (ct, voc) Kid Ory (tb) Barney Bigard (cl) Charlie Beal (p) Bud Scott (g) Red Callender (b) Zutty Singleton (dms)Hollywood, 16 septembre 1946

5 Ride Red Ride 2'14(Irving Mills/Lucky Millinder) Django Reinhardt - Duke Ellington Taft Jordan, Harold “Shorty” Baker, Ray Nance, Shelton Hemphill, Cat Anderson (tp) Lawrence Brown, Claude Jones, Wilbur De Paris (tb) Jimmy Hamilton (cl, ts) Johnny Hodges (as) Russell Procope (as, cl) Al Sears (ts) Harry Carney (bs, cl,b-cl) Duke Ellington (p, dir) Django Reinhardt, Fred Guy (g) Oscar Pettiford (b) Sonny Greer (dms) Civic Opera House, Chicago, 10 novembre 1946 

6 Happy Go Lucky Local 5'28(Edward Kennedy & Mercer Ellington) Duke Ellington & His Orchestra Taft Jordan, Harold “Shorty” Baker, Ray Nance, Shelton Hemphill, Cat Anderson (tp) Lawrence Brown, Claude Jones, Wilbur De Paris (tb) Jimmy Hamilton (cl, ts) Johnny Hodges (as) Russell Procope (as, cl) Al Sears (ts) Harry Carney (bs, cl,b-cl) Duke Ellington (p, dir) Fred Guy (g) Oscar Pettiford (b) Sonny Greer (dms)New York, 25 novembre 1946 

7 The Beautiful Indians: Hiawatha 2’40(Edward Kennedy Ellington) Duke Ellington & His OrchestraTaft Jordan, Harold “Shorty” Baker, Ray Nance, Shelton Hemphill, Cat Anderson (tp) Lawrence Brown, Claude Jones, Wilbur De Paris (tb) Jimmy Hamilton (cl, ts) Johnny Hodges (as) Russell Procope (as, cl) Al Sears (ts) Harry Carney (bs, cl,b-cl) Duke Ellington (p, dir) Fred Guy (g) Oscar Pettiford (b) Sonny Greer (dms)New York, 5 décembre 1946

8 Hollerin' & Screamin' 2'38(Eddie Davis) Eddie Davis & His Beboppers Fats Navarro (tp) Eddie “Lockjaw” Davis (ts) Al Haig (p) Huey Long (g) Gene Ramey (b) Denzil Best (dms)New York, 18 décembre 1946

9 Little Boy 2'32(Traditionnel) Reverend Samuel Kelsey (Preach & Sing)Congregation of The Temple Church of God in ChristEtats-Unis, 1947

10 I'll Remember April 2'50(Don Raye/Gene DePaul/Patricia Johnston) Bud Powell TrioBud Powell (p) Curly Russell (b) Max Roach (dms)New York, 10 janvier 1947 

11 Off Minor 2'20(Thelonious Monk) Bud Powell Trio Bud Powell (p) Curly Russell (b) Max Roach (dms)New York, 10 janvier 1947

12 Fat Girl 2'18(Theodore Navarro) Fats Navarro & His Thin Men Fats Navarro (tp) Leo Parker (bs) Tadd Dameron (p) Gene Ramey (b) Denzil Best (dms)New York, 29 janvier 1947

13 Trio 3'02(Erroll Garner) Erroll Garner TrioErroll Garner (p) Red Callender (b) Harold "Doc "West (dms)AFRS Jubilee, Los Angeles, 17 février 1947

14 Cool Blues 3'06(Charlie Parker)

Charlie Parker Quartet Charlie Parker (as) Erroll Garner (p) Red Callender (b) Harold "Doc" West (dms) Hollywood, 19 février 1947

15 Relaxin' at Camarillo 3'05(Charlie Parker) Charlie Parker’s New All StarsHoward McGhee (tp) Charlie Parker (as) Wardell Gray (ts) Dodo Marmarosa (p) Barney Kessel (g) Red Callender (b) Don Lamond (dms)Hollywood, 26 février 1947

16 A Bar A Second 2'22(Serge Chaloff) Serge Chaloff Tentette Red Rodney (tp) Earl Swope (tb) Serge Chaloff (bs) George Wallington (p) Curly Russell (b) Tiny Kahn (dms)Hackensack, New Jersey, 5 mars 1947

17 Blues after Hours 3'16(Jack Teagarden) Jack Teagarden’s Big EightMax Kaminsky (tp) Jack Teagarden (tb, voc) Peanuts Hucko (cl) Cliff Strickland (ts) Gene Schroeder (p) Chuck Wayne (g) Jack Lesberg (b) Dave Tough (dms)New York, 14 mars 1947 

18 Oh! Lady Be Good 3'05(George & Ira Gershwin) Ella Fitzgerald with The Bob Haggart OrchestraElla Fitzgerald (voc) Gordon “Chris” Griffin, Andy Ferretti, Bob Peck (tp) Will Bradley, Jack Satterfield, Fred Ohms (tb) Ernie Caceres (bs) Stanley Freeman (p) Danny Perri (g) Bob Haggart (dir, b) Morey Field (dms)New York, 19 mars 1947

19 Boulevard Bounce 3'14(Benny Carter/Lucky Thompson) Lucky Thompson & His Lucky Seven Neal Hefti tp) Benny Carter (as, arr) Lucky Thompson (ts) Bob Lawson (bs) Dodo Marmarosa (p) Red Callender (b) Lee Young (dms)Los Angeles, 22 avril 1947

20 Blue Lou 9'12(Edgar Sampson/Irving Mills) Wardell Gray Quintet Wardell Gray (ts) Erroll Garner (p) Irving Ashby (g) Red Callender (b) Jackie Mills (dms)Civic Auditorium, Pasadena, Ca, 29 avril 1947

21 Cheryl 2'58(Charlie Parker) Charlie Parker All Stars Miles Davis (tp) Charlie Parker (as) Bud Powell (p) Tommy Potter (b) Max Roach (dms) New York, 8 mai 1947 

22 Back O'Town Blues 4'11(Louis Armstrong) Louis Armstrong & The All Stars Louis Armstrong (tp, voc) Bobby Hackett (ct) Jack Teagarden (tb, voc) Peanuts Hucko (cl)Dick Cary (p) Bob Haggart (b) Sidney Catlett (dms)Town Hall, New York, 17 mai 1947 

23 Coolin' off with Ulanov 2'48(Lennie Tristano) Lennie Tristano Trio Lennie Tristano (p) Billy Bauer (g) Bob Leininger (b)New York, 23 mai 1947 CD 20 : 75’36

1 The Chase 6'49(Dexter Gordon/Wardell Gray) Dexter Gordon & Wardell Gray Dexter Gordon (ts) Wardell Gray (ts) Jimmy Bunn (p) Red Callender (b) Chuck Thompson (dms)Hollywood, 12 juin 1947

2 All Night All Frantic 2'34(Allen Eager) Allen Eager & The Be-Bop Boys Allen Eager (ts) Duke Jordan (p) Terry Gibbs (vib) Curly Russell (b) Max Roach (dms)New York, 15 juillet 1947

3 Hy' A Sue 2'51(Edward Kennedy Ellington) Duke Ellington & His OrchestraShelton Hemphill, Francis Williams, Harold “Shorty”Baker, Ray Nance, Wilbur “Dud” Bascomb (tp) Lawrence Brown, Claude Jones, Tyree Glenn (tb) Jimmy Hamilton (cl, ts) Russell Procope (as, cl) Johnny Hodges (as, ss) Al Sears (ts) Harry Carney (bs, cl, b-cl) Duke Ellington (p, dir) Fred Guy (g) Oscar Pettiford (b) Sonny Greer (dms) Hollywood, 14 août 1947

4 Half Nelson 2'43(Miles Davis) Miles Davis All StarsMiles Davis (tp) Charlie Parker (ts) John Lewis (p) Nelson Boyd (b) Max Roach (dms)New York, 14 août 1947

5 Two Bass Hit 2'44(John Birks Gillespie/John Lewis) Dizzy Gillespie & His OrchestraDizzy Gillespie, Dave Burns, Matthew McCay, Ray Orr, Elmon Wright (tp) Taswell Baird,  William Shepherd (tb) John Brown, Howard Johnson (as) Joe Gayles, James Moody (ts) Cecil Payne (bs) John Lewis (p, arr) Milt Jackson (vib) John Collins (g) Ray Brown (b) Joe Harris (dms)New York, 22 août 1947

6 Oop-Pop-A-Da 3’10(John Birks Gillespie/Ray Brown) Dizzy Gillespie & His OrchestraDizzy Gillespie (tp, voc) Dave Burns, Matthew McCay, Ray Orr, Elmon Wright (tp) Taswell Baird, William Shepherd (tb) John Brown, Howard Johnson (as) Joe Gayles, James Moody (ts) Cecil Payne (bs) John Lewis (p, arr) Milt Jackson (vib) John Collins (g) Ray Brown (b) Joe Harris (dms) Kenny Haggod (voc)New York, 22 août 1947

7 Mad Lad 2'31(Sir Charles Thompson) Sir Charles Thompson All Stars Joe Newman (tp) Bob Dorsey (ts) Leo Parker (bs) Sir Charles Thompson (p) Freddie Green (g) John Simmons (b) Shadow Wilson (dms)New York, été 1947

8 Confirmation 5'28(Charlie Parker) Charlie Parker & Dizzy Gillespie Quintet Dizzy Gillespie (tp) Charlie Parker (as) John Lewis (p) Al McKibbon (b) Joe Harris (dms)Carnegie Hall, New York, 29 septembre 1947

9 Koko 4’07(Charlie Parker) Charlie Parker & Dizzy Gillespie Quintet Dizzy Gillespie (tp) Charlie Parker (as) John Lewis (p) Al McKibbon (b) Joe Harris (dms)Carnegie Hall, New York, 29 septembre 1947

10 Thelonious 2'58(Thelonious Monk)

Thelonious Monk Sextet Idress Sulieman (tp) Danny Quebec West (as) Billy Smith (ts) Thelonious Monk (p) Gene Ramey (b) Art Blakey (dms)New York, 15 octobre 1947

11 Well You Needn't 2'57(Thelonious Monk) Thelonious Monk Trio Thelonious Monk (p) Gene Ramey (b) Art Blakey (dms)New York, 24 octobre 1947

12 My Old Flame 3'12(Arthur Johnston/Sam Coslow) Charlie Parker Quintet Charlie Parker (as) Miles Davis (tp) Duke Jordan (p) Tommy Potter (b) Max Roach (dms)New York, 4 novembre 1947

13 Donna Lee 3'01(Charlie Parker) Claude Thornhill Louis Mucci, Red Rodney, Ed Zandy tp) Allan Langstaff, Tak Takvorian, John Torick (tb) Sandy Siegelstein, Walt Weschler (cor) Bill Barber (tu) Danny Polo, Lee Konitz (cl, as) Mickey Folus (b-cl, ts) Babe Fresk (cl, ts) Billy Bushey (cl, b-cl, bs) Claude Thornhill (p, dir) Barry Galbraith (g) Joe Shulman (b) Billy Exiner (dms) Gil Evans (arr) New York, 6 novembre 1947

14 Mingus Fingers 3'04(Charles Mingus) Lionel Hampton & His Orchestra Wendell Culley, Duke Garrette, Walter Williams, Teddy Buckner, Leo Sheperd (tp) James Robinson, Andrew Penn, Jimmy Wormick, Britt Woodman (tb) Jackie Kelso (cl, as) Bobby Plater, Ben Kynard (as) Morris Lane, John Sparrow (ts) Charlie Fowlkes (bs) Milt Buckner (p) Lionel Hampton (vib) Billy Mackel (g) Charles Mingus (b, arr) Joe Comfort (b) Earl Walker (dms)Los Angeles, 10 novembre 1947 

15 T-Bone Shuffle 2'57(T-Bone Walker) T-Bone Walker T-Bone Walker (g, voc) George Orendorff (tp) Bumps Myers (ts) Willard McDaniel (p) John W. Davis (b) Oscar Lee Bradley (dms)Los Angeles, 13 novembre 1947

16 In Walked Bud 2'53(Thelonious Monk) Thelonious Monk Quintet George Taitt (tp) Sahib Shihab (as) Thelonious Monk (p) Bob Paige (b) Art Blakey (dms)New York, 21 novembre 1947

17 Round about Midnight 3’09(Thelonious Monk/Cootie Williams/Bernie Hanighen) Thelonious Monk Quintet George Taitt (tp) Sahib Shihab (as) Thelonious Monk (p) Bob Paige (b) Art Blakey (dms)New York, 21 novembre 1947

18 Repetition 2'57(Neal Hefti) Charlie Parker with Neal Hefti’s Orchestra Al Porcino, Doug Mettome, Ray Wetzel (tp) Bill Harris, Bart Varsalona (tb) Vincent Jacobs (cor) John LaPorta (cl) Charlie Parker, Murray Williams, Sonny Salad (as) Pete Mondello, Flip Phillips (ts) Manny Albam (bs) Gene Orloff, Sam Caplan, Manny Fidler, Sid Harris, Harry Katzman, Zelly Smirnoff (vln) Nat Nathanson, Fred Ruzilla (alt) Joe Benaventi (cello) Tony Aless (p) Curly Russell (b) Shelly Manne (dms) Diego Ibarra (perc) Neal Hefti (dir, arr)New York, décembre 1947

19 Nostalgia 2'41

(Theodore Navarro) Fats Navarro QuintetFats Navarro (tp) Charlie Rouse (ts) Tadd Dameron (p) Nelson Boyd (b) Art Blakey (dms)New York, 5 décembre 1947

20 Oscar's Boogie 2'41(Oscar Peterson) Oscar Peterson TrioOscar Peterson (p) Auston Roberts (b) Clarence Jones (dms)Montreal, 15 décembre 1947

21 Air Conditioning 2'51(Charlie Parker) Charlie Parker Sextet Miles Davis (tp) Jay Jay Johnson (tb) Charlie Parker (as) Duke Jordan (p) Tommy Potter (b) Max Roach (dms)New York, 17 décembre 1947

22 How High The Moon 3'12(Nancy Hamilton/William Lewis) Ella Fitzgerald & Ray Brown Orchestra Ella Fitzgerald (voc) Ray Brown (b, dir) Leonard Graham (tp)20 décembre 1947

23 Another Hair-Do 2'37(Charlie Parker) Charlie Parker All Stars Miles Davis (tp) Charlie Parker (as) Duke Jordan (p) Tommy Potter (b) Max Roach (dms)Detroit, 21 décembre 1947

CD 21 : 76’33

1 On a Turquoise Cloud 3'19(Lawrence Brown/Duke Ellington) Duke Ellington & His Orchestra Lawrence Brown, Tyree Glenn (tb) Jimmy Hamilton (cl) Johnny Hodges (as) Al Sears (ts) Harry Carney (b-cl) Ray Nance (vln) Duke Ellington (p, dir)Oscar Pettiford, Junior Raglin (b) Sonny Greer (dms) Kay Davis (voc)New York, 22 décembre 1947

2 Cubano Be Cubano Bop 5'47(George Russell/John Birks Gillespie) Dizzy Gillespie & His OrchestraDizzy Gillespie (tp, voc, dir) Dave Burns, Elmon Wright, Lamar Wright Jr, Benny Bailey (tp) William Shepherd, Ted Kelly (tb) Howard Johnson, John Brown (as) Joe Gayles, George “Big Nick” Nicholas (ts) Cecil Payne (bs) John Lewis (p) Al McKibbon (b) Kenny Clarke (dms) Chano Pozo Gonzales (cga, voc) George Russell (arr)New York, 22 décembre 1947

3 Liberian Suite [extraits] 16'34I Like The Sunrise - Dance N°1 - Dance N°2 - Dance N°3 (Edward Kennedy Ellington) Duke Ellington & His Orchestra Shelton Hemphill, Francis Williams, Harold “ Shorty” Baker (tp) Ray Nance (tp, vln) Lawrence Brown, Claude Jones (tb) Tyree Glenn (tb,vib) Jimmy Hamilton (cl, ts) Johnny Hodges (as) Russell Procope (as, cl) Al Sears (ts) Harry Carney (bs, cl, b-cl) Duke Ellington (p, dir) Fred Guy (g) Oscar Pettiford, Junior Raglin (b) Sonny Greer (dms) Al Hibbler (voc)New York, 24 décembre 1947 

4 Four Brothers 3'13(Jimmy Giuffre) Woody Herman & His Orchestra Stan Fishelson, Bernie Glow, Irving “Marky” Markowitz, Shorty Rogers, Ernie Royal (tp) Earl Swope, Ollie Wilson (tb) Bob Swift (b-tb) Woody Herman (cl, as, dir) Sam Marowitz (as) Herbie

Steward (as, ts) Stan Getz, Zoot Sims (ts) Serge Chaloff (bs) Fred Otis (p) Walter Yoder (b) Don Lamond (dms) Jimmy Giuffre (arr)Hollywood, 27 décembre 1947

5 Minor Walk 2’42(Linton Garner/John Birks Gillespie) Dizzy Gillespie & His OrchestraDizzy Gillespie (tp, voc, dir) Dave Burns, Elmon Wright, Lamar Wright Jr, Benny Bailey (tp) William Shepherd, Ted Kelly (tb) Howard Johnson, John Brown (as) Joe Gayles, George “Big Nick” Nicholas(ts) Cecil Payne (bs) John Lewis (p) Al McKibbon (b) Kenny Clarke (dms) Chano Pozo Gonzales (cga, voc) Gil Fuller (arr)New York, 30 décembre 1947

6 Over The Rainbow 3’25(Harold Arlen/Edgar Yipsel Harburg) Art TatumArt Tatum (p)Los Angeles, 1948

7 Picasso 3’14(Coleman Randolph Hawkins) Coleman Hawkins Coleman Hawkins (ts)New York, 1948

8 Muskrat Ramble 5’04(Edward Ory) Louis Armstrong & His Orchestra Louis Armstrong (tp, voc) Jack Teagarden (tb) Barney Bigard (cl) Earl Hines (p) Arvell Shaw (b) Sidney Catlett (dms)1er Festival de Jazz, Nice, 22/23 février 1948

9 Round about Midnight 8'44(Thelonious Monk/Cootie Williams/Bernie Hanighen) Dizzy Gillespie & His Orchestyra Dizzy Gillespie (tp, voc, dir) Dave Burns, Elmon Wright, Lamar Wright Jr, Benny Bailey (tp) William Shepherd, Ted Kelly (tb) Howard Johnson, John Brown (as) Joe Gayles, George “Big Nick” Nicholas (ts) Cecil Payne (bs) John Lewis (p, arr) Al McKibbon (b) Kenny Clarke (dms) Chano Pozo Gonzales (cga, voc)Salle Pleyel, Paris, 28 février 1948

10 Cherchez la femme 2'34(Erroll Garner) Erroll Garner Trio Erroll Garner (p) Ulysses Livingston (g) John Simmons (b)Pasadena, California, avril 1948

11 Early in Paris 2'58(Erroll Garner) Erroll Garner Erroll Garner (p)Paris, 15 mai 1948

12 Misterioso 3’20(Thelonious Monk) Thelonious Monk QuartetThelonious Monk (p) Milt Jackson (vib) John Simmons (b) Shadow Wilson (dms) New York, 2 juillet 1948

13 Good Bait 3'13(Tadley Dameron) Dizzy Gillespie & His OrchestraDizzy Gillespie (tp, dir) Dave Burns, Elmon Wright, Willie Cook (tp) William Shepherd, Jesse Tarrant (tb) John Brown (as) Ernie Henry (as) James Moody (ts) Joe Gayles (ts) Cecil Payne (bs) James “Hen Gates” Foreman (p) Nelson Boyd (b) Teddy Stewart (dms) Chano Pozo Gonzales (cga) Tadd Dameron (arr)

Civic Auditorium, Pasadena, Cal., 19 juillet 1948

14 Emanon 4’16(John Birks Gillespie) Dizzy Gillespie & His OrchestraDizzy Gillespie (tp, dir, arr) Dave Burns, Elmon Wright, Willie Cook (tp) William Shepherd, Jesse Tarrant (tb) John Brown, Ernie Henry (as) James Moody (ts) Joe Gayles (ts) Cecil Payne (bs) James “Hen Gates” Foreman (p) Nelson Boyd (b) Teddy Stewart (dms) Chano Pozo Gonzales (cga)Civic Auditorium, Pasadena, Cal., 19 juillet 1948

15 Symphonette 4’05(Tadley Dameron) The Tadd Dameron Band Fats Navarro (tp) Rudy Williams (as) Allen Eager (ts) Tadd Dameron (p) Milt Jackson (vib) Curly Russell (b) Kenny Clarke (dms)Royal Roost, New York, 4 septembre 1948 

16 Stealin' Apples 3'07(Thomas Waller/Andy Razaf) Benny Goodman SeptetFats Navarro (tp) Benny Goodman (cl) Wardell Gray (ts) Gene DiNovi (p) Mundell  Lowe (g) Clyde Lombardi (b) Mel Zelnick (dms)Los Angeles, 9 septembre 1948

CD 22 : 75’01

1 Barbados 2'27(Charlie Parker) Charlie Parker’s All StarsMiles Davis (tp) Charlie Parker (as) John Lewis (p) Curley Russell (b) Max Roach (dms)New York, 18 septembre 1948

2 Parker's Mood 3’04(Charlie Parker) Charlie Parker’s All Stars Charlie Parker (as) John Lewis (p) Curley Russell (b) Max Roach (dms)New York, 18 septembre 1948

3 Euphoria 3’02(Charles Ventura/Roy Kral) Charlie VenturaNorman Faye (tp) Bennie Green (tb) Charlie Ventura (ts, bs) Ben Ventura (bs) Roy Kral (p, voc) Gus Cole ou Chubby Jakson (b) Ed Shaughnessy (dms) Jackie Cain (voc) Chicago, octobre 1948 

4 The Fuller Bop Man 2'54(Gil Fuller) James Moody & His Bop MenDave Burns, Elmon Wright (tp) Ernie Henry (as) James Moody (ts, dir) Cecil Payne (bs) James “Hen Gates” Foreman (p) Nelson Boyd (b) Teddy Stewart (dms) Gil Fuller (arr) New York, 19 octobre 1948 

5 Brew Blue 2'53(Brew Moore) Brew Moore & His PlayboysBrew Moore (ts) Gene DiNovi (p) Jimmy Johnson (b) Jimmy Dee (dms) New York, 22 octobre 1948

6 My Man 2'55(Maurice Yvain/Channing Pollock) Billie Holiday with Bobby Tucker & His Trio Billie Holiday (voc) Bobby Tucker (p) Mundell Lowe (g) John Levy (b) New York, 10 décembre 1948 

7 Lemon Drop 2’50 (George Wallington)

Woody Herman & His Orchestra Stan Fishelson, Bernie Glow, Irving “Marky” Markowitz, Ernie Royal, Shorty Rogers (tp, voc, arr) Bill Harris, Earl Swope, Ollie Wilson (tb) Bob Swift (b-tb) Woody Herman (cl, as, voc, dir) Sam Marowitz (as) Al Cohn, Stan Getz, Zoot Sims (ts) Serge Chaloff (bs) Lou Levy (p) Terry Gibbs (vib, voc) Chubby Jackson (b, voc) Don Lamond (dms) Hollywood, 29 décembre 1948

8 Early Autumn 3’10(Ralph Burns) Woody Herman & His Orchestra Stan Fishelson, Bernie Glow, Irving “Marky” Markowitz, Ernie Royal, Shorty Rogers (tp) Bill Harris, Earl Swope, Ollie Wilson (tb) Bob Swift (btb) Woody Herman (cl, as, dir) Sam Marowitz (as) Al Cohn, Stan Getz, Zoot Sims (ts) Serge Chaloff (bs) Lou Levy (p) Terry Gibbs (vib) Chubby Jackson (b) Don Lamond (dms) Ralph Burns (arr)Hollywood 30 décembre 1948

9 Overtime 3'06(Peter Rugolo) Pete Rugolo & The Metronome All-Stars Dizzy Gillespie, Fats Navarro, Miles Davis (tp) Jay Jay Johnson, Kai Winding (tb) Buddy DeFranco (cl) Charlie Parker (as) Charlie Ventura (ts) Ernie Caceres (bs) Lennie Tristano (p) Billy Bauer (g) Eddie Safranski (b) Shelly Manne (dms) Pete Rugolo (arr, dir) New York, 3 janvier 1949

10 Sid's Delight 2'51(Tadley Dameron) Tadd Dameron Fats Navarro (tp) Kai Winding (tb) Sahib Shihab (as) Dexter Gordon (ts) Cecil Payne (bs) Tadd Dameron (p) Curly Russell (b) Kenny Clarke (dms) Diego Ibarra (bgos) Vidal Bolado (cga)New York, 18 janvier 1949 

11 Professor Bop 2'26(Babs Gonzales) Babs Gonzales & His Orchestra Bennie Green, Jay Jay Johnson (tb) Julius Watkins (cor) Jordan Fordin (as) Sonny Rollins (ts) Linton Garner (p) Arthur Phipps (b) Jack "The Bear" Parker (dms) Babs Gonzales (voc) New York, 20 janvier 1949

12 Move 2'31(Denzil Best) Miles Davis & His OrchestraMiles Davis (tp) Kai Winding (tb) Junior Collins (cor) Bill Barber (tub) Lee Konitz (as) Gerry Mulligan (bs) Al Haig (p) Joe Shulman (b) Max Roach (dms) John Lewis (arr)New York, 21 janvier 1949 

13 Godchild 3’07(George Wallington) Miles Davis & His Orchestra Miles Davis (tp) Kai Winding (tb) Junior Collins (cor) Bill Barber (tub) Lee Konitz (as) Gerry Mulligan (bs, arr) Al Haig (p) Joe Shulman (b) Max Roach (dms) New York, 21 janvier 1949 14 Tempus Fugit 2'25(Bud Powell) Bud Powell TrioBud Powell (p) Ray Brown (b) Max Roach (dms) New York, février 1949

15 Celia 2'57(Bud Powell) Bud Powell TrioBud Powell (p) Ray Brown (b) Max Roach (dms) New York, février 1949

16 Salt Peanuts 3'35(John Birks Gillespie/Kenny Clarke)

Charlie Parker All Stars Kenny Dorham (tp) Charlie Parker (as) Al Haig (p) Tommy Potter (b) Max Roach (dms)Royal Roost, New York, 5 février 1949

17 Undercurrent Blues 3'05(Chico O’Farrill) Benny Goodman & His OrchestraAl Stewart, Howard Reich, Doug Mettome, Nick Travis (tp) Milt Bernhart, Eddie Bert, George Monte (tb) Benny Goodman (cl) Angelo Cicalese, Mitch Goldberg (as) Wardell Gray, Eddie Wasserman (ts) Larry Molinelli (bs) Buddy Greco (p) Francis Beecher (g) Clyde Lombardi (b) Sonny Igoe (dms) Chico O'Farrill (arr) Hollywood, 10 février 1949

18 September in The Rain 3'11(Henry Warren) George Shearing QuintetGeorge Shearing (p) Marjorie Hyams (vib) Chuck Wayne (g) John Levy (b) Denzil Best (dms) New York, 17 février 1949

19 Father Knickerbopper 3'02(Tiny Kahn) Chubby Jackson & His OrchestraAl Porcino, Norman Faye, Charlie Walp (tp) Bob Swope, Mario Doane (tb) Frank Socolow (as) Al Young, Ray Turner (ts) Marty Flax (bs) Gene DiNovi (p) Teddy Charles (vib,bgo) Curly Russell (b) Tiny Kahn (dms, arr) Joe Harris (perc) Chubby Jackson (dir) New York, 24 février 1949

20 Wow! 3'20(Lennie Tristano) Lennie Tristano Sextet Lee Konitz (as) Warne Marsh (ts) Lennie Tristano (p) Billy Bauer (g) Arnold Fishkin (b) Harold Granowsky (dms)New York, 4 mars 1949 

21 Visa 2'57(Charlie Parker) Charlie Parker & His Orchestra Kenny Dorham (tp) Tommy Turk (tb) Charlie Parker (as) Al Haig (p) Tommy Potter (b) Max Roach (dms) Carlos Vidal (bgo) New York, avril 1949 

22 Battle of The Saxes 3'50(Al Cohn) Stan Getz Four Brothers Bop Tenor Sax Stars Stan Getz, Zoot Sims, Al Cohn, Brew Moore, Allen Eager (ts) Walter Bishop Jr. (p) Gene Ramey (b) Charlie Perry (dms)New York, 8 avril 1949

23 Elevation 2'33(Elliot Lawrence/Gerry Mulligan) Elliot Lawrence & His OrchestraJohn Dee, Jimmy Padget, Joe Techner tp) Bill Danzien (tp,cor) Sy Berger, Vince Forrest,  Chuck Harris (tb) Joe Soldo, Louis Giamo (as) Bruno Rondelli, Phil Urso (ts) Merle Bredwell (bs) Bob Karch (p) Tom O'Neil (b) Howie Mann (dms) Gerry Mulligan (arr) Elliott Lawrence (dir)New York, 13 avril 1949 

24 Boplicity 2'58(Cleo Henry) Miles Davis & His OrchestraMiles Davis (tp) Jay Jay Johnson (tb) Sandy Siegelstein (cor) Bill Barber (tub) Lee Konitz (as) Gerry Mulligan (bs) John Lewis (p) Nelson Boyd (b) Kenny Clarke (dms) Gil Evans (arr) New York, 22 avril 1949

25 Israel 2'15(John Carisi) Miles Davis & His Orchestra

Miles Davis (tp) Jay Jay Johnson (tb) Sandy Siegelstein (cor) Bill Barber (tub) Lee Konitz (as) Gerry Mulligan (bs) John Lewis (p) Nelson Boyd (b) Kenny Clarke (dms) John Carisi (arr)New York, 22 avril 1949

CD 23 : 76’33

1 A Bird in Igor's Yard 2'51(George Russell) Buddy DeFranco Bernie Glow, Paul Cohen, Jimmy Pupa, Jack Eagle (tp) Ollie Wilson, Bart Varsalona, Earl Swope(tb) Buddy DeFranco (cl) Lee Konitz, Frank Socolow (as) Al Cohn, Jerry Sanfino (ts) Serge Chaloff (bs) Gene DiNovi (p) Oscar Pettiford (b) Irv Kluger (dms) Manny Albam (arr)New York, 23 avril 1949

2 Good Bait 5'46(Tadley Dameron) Miles Davis - Tadd Dameron QuintetMiles Davis (tp ) James Moody (ts) Tadd Dameron (p) Barney Spieler (b) Kenny Clarke (dms) Jazz Festival, Salle Pleyel, Paris, 8 mai 1949 

3 Intuition 2'25(Lennie Tristano) Lennie Tristano QuintetLee Konitz (as) Warne Marsh (ts) Lennie Tristano (p) Billy Bauer (g) Arnold Fishkin (b) New York, 16 mai 1949

4 Digression 3’05(Lennie Tristano) Lennie Tristano QuintetLee Konitz (as) Warne Marsh (ts) Lennie Tristano (p) Billy Bauer (g) Arnold Fishkin (b) New York, 16 mai 1949

5 Long Island Sound 2'55(Stan Getz) Stan Getz Quartet Stan Getz (ts) Al Haig (p) Gene Ramey (b) Stan Levey (dms) New York, 21 juin 1949

6 The Scene Changes 2'44(Gil Fuller) Gil Fuller & His OrchestraDave Burns, Bill Massey, Abdul Salaam, Mustapha Daleel (tp) Clarence "Candy" Ross, Rip Tarrant, Charley Johnson, Haleem Rasheed (tb) Sahib Shihab, Jimmy Heath (as) Billy Mitchell, Pritchard Cheesman (ts) Cecil Payne (bs) Milt Jackson (p, vib) Percy Heath (b) Art Blakey (dms) Gil Fuller (arr, dir)New York, 11 juin 1949

7 Aunt Hagar's Blues 2'43(William Christopher Handy/James Tim Brymn) Art TatumArt Tatum (p) Los Angeles, 13 juillet 1949

8 Dardanella 2'49(Felix Bernard/Johnny S. Black/Fred Fisher) Art TatumArt Tatum (p)Los Angeles, 13 juillet 1949

9 Dance of The Infidels 2'51(Bud Powell) Bud Powell’s Modernists Fats Navarro (tp) Sonny Rollins (ts) Bud Powell (p) Tommy Potter (b) Roy Haynes (dms) New York, 8 août 1949 

10 The 52nd Street Theme 2'46(Thelonious Monk) Bud Powell’s ModernistsFats Navarro (tp) Sonny Rollins (ts) Bud Powell (p) Tommy Potter (b) Roy Haynes (dms) New York, 8 août 1949 

11 Ornithology 2'20(Bennie Harris) Bud Powell Trio Bud Powell (p) Tommy Potter (b) Roy Haynes (dms) New York, 8 août 1949

12 You Go To My Head 3’13(John Frederick Coots/Haven Gillespie) Bud Powell Trio Bud Powell (p) Tommy Potter (b) Roy Haynes (dms) New York, 8 août 1949

13 Aishie 3'01(Theodore Charles Cohen)Buddy DeFranco Buddy DeFranco (cl) Harvey Leonard (p) Teddy Charles (vib) Bob Carter (b) Max Roach (dms) New York, 24 août 1949

14 Blue Skies 2'49(Irving Berlin) Art TatumArt Tatum (p) Los Angeles, 29 septembre 1949

15 My Sweet Hunk O'Trash 3'18(James P. Johnson/Flournoy Earkin Miller) Billie Holiday & Louis ArmstrongBillie Holiday, Louis Armstrong (voc) Sy Oliver Orchestra : Bernie Privin (tp) Sid Cooper, Johnny Mince (as) Art Drellinger (ts) Pat Nizza (ts, bs) Billy Kyle (p) Everett Barksdale (g) Joe Benjamin (b) James Crawford (dms) Sy Oliver (arr, dir)New York, 30 septembre 1949

16 Sophisticated Lady 3'08(Edward Kennedy Ellington) Coleman Hawkins & His OrchestraColeman Hawkins (ts) Jean-Pierre Mengeon (p) Pierre Michelot (b) Kenny Clarke (dms)Paris, 21 décembre 1949 

17 On The Sunny Side of The Street 2'42(Dorothy Fields/Jimmy McHugh) Duke Ellington OrchestraRay Nance (tp) Tyree Glenn (tb,vib) Johnny Hodges (as) Jimmy Hamilton (ts) Harry Carney (bs) Duke Ellington (p, dir) Wendell Marshall (b) Sonny Greer (dms) Lu Elliott (voc)New York, 22 décembre 1949 

18 Sax of a Kind 5'09(Lee Konitz/Warne Marsh) Lennie Tristano Sextet Lee Konitz (as) Warne Marsh (ts) Lennie Tristano (p) Billy Bauer (g) Joe Shulman (b) Jeff Morton (dms) Carnegie Hall, New York, 24 décembre 1949

19 Sometimes I'm Happy 3'35(Vincent Youmans/Leo Robin/Clifford Grey/Irving Caesar)Bud Powell Trio Bud Powell (p) Curly Russell (b) Max Roach (dms) New York, février 1950

20 Strike Up The Band 3'25(George & Ira Gershwin)

Sonny Stitt QuartetSonny Stitt (ts) Bud Powell (p) Curly Russell (b) Max Roach (dms)New York, 26 janvier 1950

21 Blues in A Riff 2'50(Pete Rugolo) Stan Kenton & His Orchestra Buddy Childers, Maynard Ferguson, Chico Alvarez, Shorty Rogers, Don Paladino (tp) Milt Bernhart, Bob Fitzpatrick, Bill Russo, Harry Betts (tb) Bart Varsalona (b-tb) John Graas, Lloyd Otto (cor) Gene Englund (tu) Art Pepper, Bud Shank (as) Bart Caldarell, Bob Cooper (ts) Bob Gioga (bs,b-cl) Stan Kenton (p, dir) Laurindo Almeida (g) Don Bagley (b) Shelly Manne (dms) Carlos Vidal (congas) Pete Rugolo (arr)Hollywood, 5 février 1950

22 Blues Up & Down 2'38(Gene Ammons/Sonny Stitt) Gene Ammons & Sonny Stitt Band Gene Ammons, Sonny Stitt (ts) Duke Jordan (p) Tommy Potter (b) Jo Jones (dms)New York, 5 mars 1950

23 Deception 2'45(Miles Davis) Miles Davis & His Orchestra Miles Davis (tp) Jay Jay Johnson (tb) Gunther Schuller (cor) John Barber (tu) Lee Konitz (as) Gerry Mulligan (bs) Al McKibbon (b) Max Roach (dms) New York, 9 mars 1950

24 The Lady in Red 3'13(Mort Dixon/Allie Wrubel) Stan Getz QuartetStan Getz (ts) Tony Aless (p) Percy Heath (b) Don Lamond (dms)New York, 14 avril 1950

CD 24 : 76’49

1 Mean to Me 2'53(Fred E. Ahlert/Roy Turk) Sarah Vaughan with George Treadwell & His All Stars Sarah Vaughan (voc) Miles Davis (tp) Bennie Green (tb) Tony Scott (cl) Budd Johnson (ts) Jimmy Jones (p) Mundell Lowe (g) Billy Taylor Sr. (b) J.C. Heard (dms) New York, 19 mai 1950

2 Neenah 3'25(Lester Young)Lester Young Quartet Lester Young (ts) John Lewis (p) Joe Shulman (b) Bill Clark (dms)New York, juin 1950

3 Bloomdido 3'24(Charlie Parker) Charlie Parker & His Orchestra Dizzy Gillespie (tp) Charlie Parker (as) Thelonious Monk (p) Curly Russell (b) Buddy Rich (dms)New York, 6 juin 1950

4 Mohawk 3'34(Charlie Parker)Charlie Parker & His Orchestra Dizzy Gillespie (tp) Charlie Parker (as) Thelonious Monk (p) Curly Russell (b) Buddy Rich (dms)New York, 6 juin 1950

5 Night & Day 2'57(Cole Porter) Zoot Sims QuartetZoot Sims (ts) Gerald Wiggins (p) Pierre Michelot (b) Kenny Clarke (dms)

Paris, 16 juin 1950

6 C'est si bon 3'01 (Sam Theard) Louis Armstrong with Sy Oliver’s OrchestraLouis Armstrong (tp, voc) Melvin “Red” Solomon, Bernie Privin, Paul Webster (tp) Morton Bullman (tb) Hymie Schertzer, Milt Yaner (as) Art Drelinger, Bill Holcomb (ts) Earl Hines (p) Everett Barksdale (g) George Duvivier (b) Johnny Blowers (dms) Sy Oliver (dir, arr)New York, 26 juin 1950 

7 Tea for Two 3'29(Vincent Youmans/Irving Caesar) Bud Powell Trio Bud Powell (p) Ray Brown (b) Buddy Rich (dms)New York, 1er Juin ou juillet 1950

8 You Rascal You 3'03(Sam Theard) Louis Armstrong & Louis Jordan with His Tympany Five Louis Armstrong (tp, voc) Aaron Izenhall (tp) Louis Jordan (as, voc) Josh Jackson (ts) Bill Doggett (p) Bill Jennings (g) Bob Bushnell (b) Joe Morris (dms)New York, 23 août 1950

9 Someone to Watch Over Me 3'13(George & Ira Gershwin) Ella Fitzgerald Ella Fitzgerald (voc) Ellis Larkins (p)New York, 12 septembre 1950 

10 Move 1'48(Denzil Best) Red Norvo TrioRed Norvo (vib) Tal Farlow (g) Charles Mingus (b)Chicago, 13 octobre 1950

11 I Remember Harlem 2'51(Roy Eldridge) Roy EldridgeRoy Eldridge (tp) Benny Vasseur (tb) Albert Ferreri (ts) William Boucaya (bs) Raymond Fol (p) Barney Spieler (b) Robert Barnet (dms)Paris, 28 octobre 1950

12 Penthouse Serenade 2'55(Val Burton) Erroll Garner TrioErroll Garner (p) John Simmons (b) Shadow Wilson (dms)New York, 11 janvier 1951

13 Down 2'50(Miles Davis) Miles Davis Sextet Miles Davis (tp) Bennie Green (tb) Sonny Rollins (ts) John Lewis (p) Percy Heath (b) Roy Haynes (dms)New York, 17 janvier 1951

14 I Know 2'30(Miles Davis)Sonny Rollins Quartet Sonny Rollins (ts) Miles Davis (p) Percy Heath (b) Roy Haynes (dms) New York, 17 janvier 1951

15 Au Privave 2’42(Charlie Parker) Charlie Parker & His OrchestraMiles Davis (tp) Charlie Parker (as) Walter Bishop Jr. (p) Teddy Kotick (b) Max Roach (dms)New York, 17 janvier 1951

16 K.C. Blues 3’24(Charlie Parker) Charlie Parker & His OrchestraMiles Davis (tp) Charlie Parker (as) Walter Bishop Jr. (p) Teddy Kotick (b) Max Roach (dms)New York, 17 janvier 1951

17 Local 802 Blues 2'38(George Shearing) Metronome All Stars Miles Davis (tp) Kai Winding (tb) John LaPorta (cl) Lee Konitz (as) Stan Getz (ts) Serge Chaloff (bs) George Shearing (p, arr) Terry Gibbs (vib) Billy Bauer (g) Eddie Safranski (b) Max Roach (dms)New York, 23 janvier 1951

18 Split Kick 2'51(Horace Silver) Stan Getz Quartet Stan Getz (ts) Horace Silver (p) Joe Calloway (b) Walter Bolden (dms) New York, 23 janvier 1951

19 Oblivion 2'08(Bud Powell) Bud PowellBud Powell (p)New York, février 1951

20 Dusk in Sandy 2'12(Bud Powell) Bud Powell Bud Powell (p)New York, février 1951

21 Birk's Work 3'06(John Birks Gillespie) Dizzy Gillespie SextetDizzy Gillespie (tp) John Coltrane (ts) Milt Jackson (vib) Kenny Burrell (g) Percy Heath (b) Kansas Field (dms)Detroit, Michigan, 1er mars 1951 

22 Ezz-Thetics 2'51(George Russell) Lee Konitz Sextet Miles Davis (tp) Lee Konitz (as) Sal Mosca (p) Billy Bauer (g) Arnold Fishkin (b) Max Roach (dms)New York, 8 mars 1951 

23 Odjenar 2'51(George Russell) Lee Konitz Sextet Miles Davis (tp) Lee Konitz (as) Sal Mosca (p) Billy Bauer (g) Arnold Fishkin (b) Max Roach (dms)New York, 8 mars 1951 

24 Anthropology 5’00(Charlie Parker) Charlie Parker & The All StarsDizzy Gillespie (tp) Charlie Parker (as) Bud Powell (p) Tommy Potter (b) Roy Haynes (dms)Birdland, New York, 31 mars 1951 

25 Body & Soul 3'34(John W. Green/Edward Heyman/Robert Sour/Frank Eyton) Charles Mingus Charles Mingus (b) Spaulding Givens (p)Los Angeles, avril 1951

CD 25 : 77’36

1 A Night in Tunisia 4’13

(John Birks Gillespie/Frank Paparelli) Bud Powell Trio Bud Powell (p) Curly Russell (b) Max Roach (dms)New York, 1er mai 1951

2 It Could Happen To You 2’21(Johnny Burke/Jimmy VanHeusen) Bud Powell Trio Bud Powell (p) Curly Russell (b) Max Roach (dms)New York, 1er mai 1951

3 Un Poco Loco 4’43(Bud Powell) Bud Powell Trio Bud Powell (p) Curly Russell (b) Max Roach (dms)New York, 1er mai 1951

4 Straight No Chaser 2'54(Thelonious Monk) Thelonious Monk Quintet Sahib Shihab (as) Thelonious Monk (p) Milt Jackson (vib) Al McKibbon (b) Art Blakey (dms)New York, 23 juillet 1951

5 Smada 2'45(Edward Kennedy Ellington/Billy Strayhorn) Duke Ellington & His Orchestra Harold “Shorty” Baker, Nelson Williams, Cat Anderson, Ray Nance (tp) Juan Tizol, Britt Woodman, Quentin Jackson (tb) Jimmy Hamilton (cl, ts) Russell Procope (as, cl) Willie Smith (as) Paul Gonsalves (ts) Harry Carney (bs, cl, b-cl) Billy Strayhorn (p) Wendell Marshall (b) Louie Bellson (dms) Duke Ellington (dir)New York, 7 août 1951

6 Potter's Luck 2'39(Horace Silver) Stan Getz QuintetStan Getz (ts) Horace Silver (p) Jimmy Raney (g) Leonard Gaskin (b) Roy Haynes (dms)New York, 15 août 1951

7 D & E 2'55(John Lewis) Milt Jackson Quartet John Lewis (p) Milt Jackson (vib) Ray Brown (b) Kenny Clarke (dms) New York, 24 août 1951

8 Buzzy 4'27(Charlie Parker) Hampton Hawes Trio Hampton Hawes (p) Harper Cosby (b) Lawrence Marable (dms)The Haig Club, Los Angeles, 22 septembre 1951

9 Conception 4'01(George Shearing) Miles Davis Sextet Miles Davis (tp) Jackie McLean (as) Sonny Rollins (ts) Walter Bishop Jr. (p) Charles Mingus (b) Art Blakey (dms)New York, 5 octobre 1951

10 Popo 3'01(Milton Rajonsky) Shorty Rogers & His Giants Shorty Rogers (tp, arr) John Graas (cor) Gene Englund (tuba) Art Pepper (as) Jimmy Giuffre (ts) Hampton Hawes (p) Don Bagley (b) Shelly Manne (dms)Hollywood, 8 octobre 1951

11 Parker 51 6'03(Jimmy Raney)

Stan Getz Quintet Stan Getz (ts) Al Haig (p) Jimmy Raney (g) Teddy Kotick (b) Tiny Kahn (dms)Storyville Club, Boston, 28 octobre 1951

12 A Tone Parallel To Harlem 13'44(Edward Kennedy Ellington) Duke Ellington & His Orchestra Clark Terry, Willie Cook, Ray Nance, Cat Anderson (tp) Juan Tizol, Quentin Jackson, Britt Woodman (tb) Jimmy Hamilton (cl) Russell Procope (as, cl) Willie Smith (as) Paul Gonsalves (ts) Harry Carney (bs, cl, b-cl) Duke Ellington (p, dir) Wendell Marshall (b) Louie Bellson (dms)New York, 7 décembre 1952

13 Time On My Hands 2'40(Vincent Youmans/Harold Adamson/Mack Gordon) Sonny Rollins Quartet Sonny Rollins (ts) Kenny Drew (p) Percy Heath (b) Art Blakey (dms)New York, 17 décembre 1951

14 Jazz et Jazz 2'58(André Hodeir) André Hodeir Bernard Peiffer (p) support électroacoustique réalisé dans le Studio de Musique Concrète de Paris; Roger Guérin (tp) Jean Barraqué (piano préparé), Emmanuel Soudieux (b) Richie Frost (dms)Paris, 1951/1952 

15 Rough Ridin' 3'13(Ella Fitzgerald/Hank Jones) Ella Fitzgerald with Ray Brown’s Orchestra Ella Fitzgerald (voc) Hank Jones (p) Bill Doggett (org) Ray Brown (b) Rudy Taylor (dms) Dick Jacobs (perc) Ray Charles singersNew York, 4 janvier 1952

16 It Don't Mean A Thing 2'18(Edward Kennedy Ellington/Irving Mills) Shelly Manne Conte Candoli, Shorty Rogers (tp) Jimmy Giuffre (ts) Bob Gordon (bs) Frank Patchen (p) Joe Mondragon (b) Shelly Manne (dms, voc)Los Angeles, 7 janvier 1952 

17 Petite Fleur 3'10(Sidney Bechet) Sidney Bechet & His All Stars Sidney Bechet (ss) Guy Longnon (tp) Jean-Louis Durand (tb) Charlie Lewis (p) Alf Masselier (b) Armand Molinetti (dms)Paris, 21 janvier 1952

18 Lover Man 2'18(Ram Ramirez/James Davis/Jimmy Sherman) Wardell Gray Art Farmer (tp) Wardell Gray (ts) Hampton Hawes (p) Harper Crosby (b) Lawrence Marable (dms) Robert Collier (cgas)Los Angeles, 21 janvier 1952 

19 Farmer's Market 2'45(Wardell Gray) Wardell Gray Art Farmer (tp) Wardell Gray (ts) Hampton Hawes (p) Harper Crosby (b) Lawrence Marable (dms) Robert Collier (cgas)Los Angeles, 21 janvier 1952 

20 Begin The Beguine 3'11(Cole Porter) Charlie Parker Quintet Benny Harris (tp) Charlie Parker (as) Walter Bishop Jr. (p) Teddy Kotick (b) Max Roach (dms) Jose Mangual (bgos) Luis Miranda (cgas)

New York, 23 janvier 1952