HARD BOP ORIGINS: A BRIEF DISCOGRAPHY OF WEST COAST HARD BOP

Calvin H. Neal, Jr.

January 12, 2017

This is a limited discography of West Coast hard bop during the era.  The majority of this music is available on compact disc or vinyl and all is very highly recommended. And the hard to find recordings will be absolutely worth the search.

Herb Geller, Herb Geller Plays, EmArcy Records, recorded August 1954 & 1955 in Los Angeles, CA; Herb Geller, alto sax; Lorraine Geller, piano; Curtis Counce, bass; Lawrence Marable , drums; Eldridge Freeman, drums

Clifford Brown & Max Roach, Brown and Roach, Inc., EmArcy Records, recorded August 2, 3 & 10, 1954, Los Angeles, CA; Clifford Brown, trumpet; Harold Land, tenor sax; Richie Powell, piano; George Morrow, bass; Max Roach, drums

Conte Candoli, Powerhouse Trumpet, Bethlehem Records, recorded July 1955 in Los Angeles, CA; Conte Candoli, trumpet; Bill Holman, tenor sax; Lou Levy, piano; Leroy Vinnegar, bass; Lawrence Marable, drums

Red Mitchell, Red Mitchell, Bethlehem Records, recorded September 27, 1955, Los Angeles, CA; Red Mitchell, bass; Conte Candoli, trumpet; Joe Maini, alto and tenor sax; Hampton Hawes, piano; Chuck Thompson, drums

Kenny Drew, The Kenny Drew Quartet and Quintet, Pacific Jazz Records, recorded November 18 and December 14, 1955, Capitol Studios, Los Angeles, CA; Kenny Drew, piano; Joe Maini, alto and tenor sax; Jack Sheldon, trumpet; Leroy Vinnegar, bass; Lawrence Marable, drums

John Lewis, Grand Encounter: 2 Degrees East, Three Degrees West, Pacific Jazz Records, recorded, February 10, 1956, Los Angeles, CA; John Lewis, piano; Bill Perkins, tenor sax; Jim Hall, guitar; Percy Heath, bass; Chico Hamilton, drums

Frank Rosolino, I Play Trombone, Bethlehem Records, recorded May, 1956, Hollywood, CA; Frank Rosolino, trombone, Sonny Clark, piano; Wilfred Middlebrooks, bass; Stan Levey, drums

Chet Baker, The Route, Pacific Jazz Records, recorded at the Forum Theatre, July 26, 1956, Los Angeles, CA; Chet Baker, trumpet; Art Pepper, alto sax; Richie Kamuca, tenor sax; Pete Jolly, piano; Leroy Vinnegar, bass; Stan Levey, drums

Mel Lewis, Gotcha: With music of the Mel Lewis septet, Jazz Records, recorded November 19&20, 1956, San Francisco, CA; Ed Laddy, trumpet; Richie Kamuca, tenor sax; Jerry Coker, trumpet; Pepper Addams, baritone sax; Johnny Marabuto, piano; Dean Reilly, bass; Mel Lewis, drums

Lawrence Marable, Tenorman, The Lawrence Marable Quartet featuring James Clay, Jazz West Records, recorded August 4, 1956 at Capitol Recording Studios, Hollywood, CA; Lawrence Marable, drums; James Clay, tenor sax; Sonny Clark, piano; Jimmy Bond, bass

Curtis Counce, More Bounce With Curtis Counce You Get, Contemporary Records, recorded October 15, 1956, April 22, 1957, May 13, 1957, September 3, 1957 at Contemporary Studios, Los Angeles, CA; Curtis Counce, bass; Jack Sheldon, trumpet; Harold Land, tenor sax; Carl Perkins, piano; Frank Butler, drums

Curtis Counce, Sonority, Contemporary Records, recorded October 15, 1956, April 22, 1957, August 29, 1957, January 6, 1858 at Contemporary Studios, Los Angeles, CA; Curtis Counce, bass; Jack Sheldon, trumpet; Gerald Wilson, trumpet; Harold Land, tenor sax; Carl Perkins, piano; Elmo Hope, piano; Frank Butler, drums

Art Pepper, Picture of Heath, Pacific Jazz Records, recorded October 31, 1956, Radio Recorder Studio, Hollywood, CA; Art Pepper, alto sax; Chet baker, trumpet; Phil Urso, tenor sax; Carl Perkins, piano, Curtis Counce, bass; Larance(Lawrence) Marable, drums

Howard Rumsey presents Conte Candoli & Lee Morgan, Double or Nothing, Liberty Records, recorded February 14 & 27, 1957, Hollywood, CA; Conte Candoli, trumpet; Lee Morgan, trumpet; Benny Golson, tenor sax; Bob Cooper, tenor sax; Frank Rosolino, trombone; Wynton Kelly, piano; Dick Shreve, piano; Red Mitchell, bass; Wilfred Middlebrooks, bass; Charlie Persip, drums; Stan Levey, drums

Art Pepper, Meets The Rhythm Section, Contemporary Records, recorded January 19, 1957, Contemporary Studios, Los Angeles, CA; Art Pepper, alto sax; Red Garland, piano; Paul Chambers, bass; Philly Joe Jones, drums

Herb Geller, That Geller Feller, Bel Canto Records, recorded March 14, 1957, Los Angeles, CA; Herb Geller, alto sax; Kenny Dorham, trumpet; Lou Levy, piano; Ray Brown, bass; Lawrence Marable, drums

Curtis Counce, Carl’s Blues, Contemporary Records, recorded April 22, 1957, August 29, 1957, January 6, 1958, Contemporary Studios, Los Angeles, CA; Curtis Counce, bass; Jack Sheldon, trumpet; Gerald Wilson, trumpet; Harold Land, tenor sax; Carl Perkins, piano; Frank Butler, drums

Mel Lewis, Mel Lewis Sextet, Mode Records, recorded June 1957, Hollywood, CA; Mel Lewis, drums; Charlie Mariano, alto and tenor sax; Bill Holman, tenor and baritone sax; Jack Sheldon, trumpet; Marty Paich, piano; Buddy Clark, bass

Leroy Vinnegar, Leroy Walks, Contemporary Records, recorded July 15, 1957, September 16 & 23, 1957, Contemporary Studios, Los Angeles, CA; Leroy Vinnegar, bass; Victor Feldman, vibraharp; Gerald Wilson, trumpet; Teddy Edwards, tenor sax; Carl Perkins, piano; Tony Bazley, drums

Red Mitchell, Presenting Red Mitchell, Contemporary Records, recorded March 26, 1957, Contemporary Studios, Los Angeles, CA; Red Mitchell, bass; James Clay, tenor sax, flute; Lorraine Geller, piano; Billy Higgins, drums

Pepper Adams, Pepper Adams 5, Mode Records, recorded July 10, 1957, Radio Recorder Studios, Hollywood, CA; Pepper Adams, baritone sax; Stu Williamson, trumpet; Carl Perkins, piano; Leroy Vinnegar, bass; Mel Lewis, drums

Herbie Harper, Herbie Harper Sextet, Mode Records, recorded June 1957, December 1958, Hollywood, CA; Herbie Harper, trombone; Jay Core, tenor sax; Howard Roberts, guitar; Marty Paich, piano; Red Mitchell, bass; Frankie Capps/Mel Lewis, drums

Frank Rosolino, Let’s Make It, Mode Records, recorded June 1957, Hollywood, CA; Frank Rosolino; Richie Kamuca, tenor sax; Harold Land, tenor sax; Victor Feldman; Vince Guaraldi, piano; Monty Budwig, bass; Stan Levey; drums

Richie Kamuca, Richie Kamuca Quartet, Mode Records, recorded June 1957, Radio Recorder Studio, Hollywood, CA; Richie Kamuca, tenor sax; Carl Perkins, piano; Leroy Vinnegar, bass; Stan Levey, drums

Harold Land, Harold In The Land of Jazz, Contemporary Records, recorded January 3 & 14, 1958, Contemporary Studios, Los Angeles, CA; Harold Land, tenor sax; Rolf Ericson, trumpet; Carl Perkins, piano; Leroy Vinnegar, bass; Frank Butler, drums

Hampton Hawes, For Real, Contemporary Records, recorded March 17, 1958, Contemporary Studios, Los Angeles, CA; Hampton Hawes, piano; Harold Land, tenor sax; Scott LaFaro, bass; Frank Butler, drums

Chico Hamilton Quintet with Eric Dolphy, Original Ellington Suite, Pacific Jazz Records, recorded August 22, 1958, Pacific Jazz Studio, Los Angeles, CA; Chico Hamilton, drums; Eric Dolphy, alto sax, flute, clarinet; Nate Gershman, cello; John Pisano, guitar; Hal Gaylor, bass

Harold Land, The Fox, HiFi Jazz, recorded August 1959, Radio Recorders Studio, Studio B, Los Angeles, CA; Harold Land, tenor sax; Dupree Bolton, trumpet; Elmo Hope, piano; Herbie Lewis, bass;

Shelly Manne, Shelley Manne & His Men At The Blackhawk – Vol. 1-5, Contemporary Records, recorded September 22-24, 1958 at The Black Hawk, San Francisco, CA; Shelly Manne, drums; Joe Gordon, trumpet; Richie Kamuca, tenor sax; Victor Feldman, piano; Monty Budwig, bass 

Teddy Edwards, Sunset Eyes, Pacific Jazz Records, recorded August 16, 1958, August 16, 1960, Los Angeles, CA; Teddy Edwards, tenor sax; Ronnie Ball, Amos Trice, Joe Castro, piano; Leroy Vinnegar, Ben Tucker, bass; Billy Higgins, Al Levitt, drums

Art Pepper, Getting’ Together, Contemporary Records, recorded February 29, 1960, Contemporary Studio, Los Angeles, CA; Art Pepper, alto sax; Conte Candoli, trumpet; Wynton Kelly, piano; Paul Chambers, bass; Jimmie Cobb, drums

Lenny McBrowne & The Four Souls, Pacific Jazz Records, recorded January 2, March 21, 1960, Rex Production Studio, Hollywood, CA; Don Sleet, trumpet; Daniel Jackson, tenor sax; Terry Trotter, piano; Herbie Lewis, bass; Lenny McBrowne, drums

Lenny McBrowne & The Four Souls, Eastern Lights, Riverside Records, recorded October 13, 1960, United Recording Studios, Hollywood, CA; Don Sleet, trumpet; Daniel Jackson, tenor sax; Terry Trotter, piano; Jimmy Bond, bass; Lenny McBrowne, drums

James Clay, A Double Dose of Soul, Riverside Records, recorded October 11, 1960, Los Angeles, CA; James Clay, tenor sax, flute; Nat Adderley, cornet; Victor Feldman, vibes; Gene Harris, piano; Sam Jones, bass; Louis Hayes, drums

Harold Land, West Coast Blues, Jazzland Records, recorded May 17 & 18, 1960, San Francisco, CA; Harold Land, tenor sax; Joe Gordon, trumpet; Wes Montgomery, guitar; Barry Harris, piano;  Sam Jones, bass; Louis Hayes, drums

Carmell Jones, The Remarkable Carmell Jones, Pacific Jazz Records, Pacific Jazz Studios, 1961, Los Angeles, CA; Carmell Jones, trumpet; Harold Land, tenor sax; Frank Strazzeri, piano; Gary Peacock, bass; Leon Petties, drums

Bud Shank, New Groove, Pacific Jazz Records, recorded Pacific Jazz Studios, 1961, Los Angeles, CA; Bud Shank, alto & baritone sax; Carmell Jones, trumpet; Dennis Budimir, guitar; Gary Peacock, bass; Mel Lewis, drums

Shelly Manne, Shelly Manne & His Men at The Manne Hole, Contemporary Records, recorded at Shelly’s Manne Hole, March 3-5, 1961, Hollywood, CA; Shelly Manne, drums; Conte Candoli, trumpet; Richie Kamuca, tenor sax; Russ Freeman, piano; Chuck Berhofer, bass

Joe Gordon, Lookin’ Good, Contemporary Records, recorded July 11, 12, & 18, 1961, Contemporary Studio, Los Angeles, CA; Joe Gordon, trumpet; Jimmy Woods, alto sax; Dick Whittington, piano; Jimmy Bond, bass; Milt Turner, drums

Teddy Edward with Howard McGhee, Together Again, Contemporary Records, recorded May 15 & 17, 1961, Contemporary Studio, Los Angeles, CA; Teddy Edwards, tenor sax; Howard McGhee, trumpet; Phineas Newborn, Jr., piano; Ray Brown, bass; Ed Thigpen, drums 

The Jazz Crusaders, Freedom Sound, Pacific Jazz Records, recorded, May 24, 1961, Pacific Jazz Studios, Los Angeles, CA; Wayne Henderson, trombone; Wilton Felder, tenor sax; Joe Sample, piano; Jimmy Bond, bass; Stix Hooper, drums

Red Mitchell-Harold Quintet, Hear Ye!, Atlantic Records, recorded 1961, Los Angeles, CA; Harold Land, tenor sax; Carmell Jones, trumpet; Frank Strazzeri, piano; Leon Petties, drums; Red Mitchell, bass

Earl Anderza, Outa Sight, Pacific Jazz Records, recorded March 1962, Pacific Jazz Studios, Los Angeles, CA; Earl Anderza, alto sax; Jack Wilson, piano, harpsichord; George Morrow, Jimmy Bond, bass; Donald Dean, drums

Carmell Jones, Business Meetin’, Pacific Jazz Records, recorded 1962, Pacific Jazz Studios, Los Angeles, CA; Carmell Jones, trumpet; ; Harold Land, tenor sax; Frank Strazzeri, piano; Gary Peacock, bass; Leon Petties, drums ; Bud Shank, Clifford Scott, alto sax; Wilbur Brown, tenor sax; Don Raffell, baritone sax; Leroy Vinnegar, bass; Ron Jefferson, drums; Donald Dean, drums; Gerald Wilson, arranger

Teddy Edwards, Heart & Soul, Contemporary Records, recorded June 1962, Contemporary Studios, Los Angeles, CA; Teddy Edwards, tenor sax; Gerry Wiggins, organ; Leroy Vinnegar, bass; Milt Turner, drums

The Jazz Crusaders, Lookin’ Ahead, Pacific Jazz Records, recorded January 7, 1962, Pacific Jazz Studios, Los Angeles, CA; Wayne Henderson, trombone; Wilton Felder, tenor sax; Joe Sample, piano; Jimmy Bond, bass; Stix Hooper, drums

The Jazz Crusaders, At The Lighthouse, Pacific Jazz Records, recorded August 5, 1962  at The Lighthouse, Hermosa Beach, CA: Wayne Henderson, trombone; Wilton Felder, tenor sax; Joe Sample, piano; Victor Gaskin, bass; Stix Hooper, drums

Roy Ayers, West Coast Vibes, Liberty Records, recorded 1963, Los Angeles, CA; Roy Ayers, vibes; Curtis Amy, tenor and soprano sax; Jack Wilson, piano; Bill Plummer, Vic Gaskin, bass; Tony Bazley, Kenny Dennis, drums

The Jazz Crusaders, Tough Talk, Pacific Jazz Records, recorded February 13, 1963, Pacific Jazz Studios, Los Angeles, CA; Wayne Henderson, trombone; Wilton Felder, tenor sax; Joe Sample, piano; Bobby Haynes, bass; Stix Hooper, drums

Curtis Amy/Dupree Bolton, Katanga, Pacific Jazz Records, recorded March 1963, Pacific Jazz Studios, Los Angeles, CA; Curtis Amy, tenor and soprano sax; Dupree Bolton, trumpet; Jack Wilson, piano; Ray Crawford, guitar; Victor Gaskin, bass; Doug Sides, drums

The Jazz Crusaders, Heat Wave, Pacific Jazz Records, recorded, September 24, 1963, Pacific Jazz Studios, Los Angeles, CA; Wayne Henderson, trombone; Wilton Felder, tenor sax; Joe Sample, piano; Bobby Haynes, bass; Stix Hooper, drums

The Jazz Crusaders, Stretchin’ Out, Pacific Jazz Records, recorded July 19, 1964, Pacific Jazz Studios, Los Angeles, CA; Wayne Henderson, trombone; Wilton Felder, tenor sax; Joe Sample, piano; Monk Montgomery, bass; Stix Hooper, drums

The Jazz Crusaders, The Festival Album, Pacific Jazz Records, recorded July 4, 1966 at the Newport Jazz Festival, Newport, RI; October 8, 1966 at Pacific Jazz Festival, Costa Mesa, CA; Wayne Henderson, trombone; Wilton Felder, tenor sax; Joe Sample, piano; Jimmy Bond, Herbie Lewis, bass; Stix Hooper, drums

Jack Wilson Quartet, Ramblin’, Vault Recording Corp., recorded 1966, Los Angeles, CA; Jack Wilson, piano; Roy Ayers, vibes; Monk Montgomery, bass; Warner Barlow, drums