
alto sax, vocal · 1897–1973
Willie Smith
- Sessions
- 23
- Records
- 33
- First date
- May 2, 1945
- Latest
- October 20, 1964
On the records
CL 6138 · 1950Your Dance Date With Harry James And His OrchestraHarry James And His Orchestra
MGN-14 · 1954The Exciting Louis BellsonLouis Bellson And His Big Band
MGN-26 · 1954The Swinging Buddy RichBuddy Rich All Stars
MGC-152 · 1954The Gene Krupa Sextet #2The Gene Krupa Sextet
MGN-1007 · 1954Journey Into Love(Louis Bellson)
MG-26000 · 1954Relaxing After HoursWillie Smith And His Friends
MGC-169 · 1955Billie Holiday At Jazz At The PhilharmonicBillie Holiday At JATP
MGC-638 · 1955One Night StandCharlie Barnet And His Orchestra
CL 669 · 1955Jazz SessionHarry James And His Orchestra
MGC-687 · 1955The Exciting Gene KrupaThe Gene Krupa Sextet
MGN-1021 · 1955Our BestVarious Artists
MGN-1035 · 1955Alto SaxBenny Carter, Charlie Parker, Johnny Hodges, Willie Smith
MGN-1046 · 1955Skin DeepLouis Bellson And His Orchestra
MGN-1052 · 1955The Swinging Buddy RichBuddy Rich All Stars
MG-36018 · 1955Alto AltitudeVarious Artists
MG-36023 · 1955Battle Of The SaxesVarious Artists
MG-36038 · 1955Boning Up The 'BonesVarious Artists
MGC-703 · 1956Drum BoogieGene Krupa His Trio And Sextet
MGC-718 · 1956Jazz RecitalThe Songs Of Billie Holiday, The Free Forms Of Ralph Burns
MGC-721 · 1956Lady Sings The BluesBillie Holiday And Her Orchestra
MGN-1083 · 1956Jazz RecitalDizzy Gillespie
MG-36050 · 1956Volume III-Giants Of Jazz - The Jazz Greats: Reeds-Part IVarious Artists
MG-36051 · 1956Volume III-Giants Of Jazz - The Jazz Greats: Reeds-Part IIVarious Artists
MGV-8002 · 1956+The Charlie Parker Story #3Jazz At The Philharmonic
MGV-8195 · 1956+Compendium Of Jazz #2Various Artists
MGV-8193 · 1957Drumorama!Louis Bellson
MGV-8258 · 1958Let's Call It SwingLouis Bellson And His Orchestra
MGV-8280 · 1958Music, Romance And Especially LoveLouis Bellson And His Orchestra
MGV-8338 · 1959The Unforgettable Lady DayA Memorial Album Of Billie Holiday's Greatest Performances...
MGV-8369 · 1960The Drum BattleGene Krupa And Buddy Rich At JATP
V-8505 · 1963The Essential Jazz VocalsVarious Artists
V-4067 · 1964Ella Fitzgerald Sings The Johnny Mercer Song BookElla Fitzgerald With Nelson Riddle's Orchestra
MG-26026Holiday In SaxVarious ArtistsEvery date, in order
1945
- May 2, 1945Willie Smith And His OrchestraLos Angeles, CA

alto sax - May 15, 1945Corky Corcoran And His Orchestra Featuring Emmett BerryLos Angeles, CA


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1946
- January 28, 1946Jazz At The PhilharmonicPhilharmonic Auditorium, Los Angeles, CA
alto sax - February 16, 1946The KeynotersLos Angeles, CA

alto sax - April 7, 1946Juan Tizol And His OrchestraLos Angeles, CA
alto sax, vocal - April 22, 1946Billie Holiday At JATPEmbassy Auditorium, Los Angeles, CA



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1947
1950
1952
1953
- April 14, 1953The Gene Krupa SextetNYC


alto sax - July, 1953Louis Bellson And His Big BandLos Angeles, CA

alto sax
1954
- August 27, 1954Buddy Rich And His OrchestraLos Angeles, CA



alto sax - August 30, 1954Louis Bellson And Buddy Baker OrchestraLos Angeles, CA
alto sax - September 1, 1954Louis Bellson And Buddy Baker OrchestraLos Angeles, CA
alto sax - September 3, 1954Billie Holiday And Her OrchestraLos Angeles, CA
alto sax - December 1, 1954Charlie Barnet And His OrchestraLos Angeles, CA
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1955
- 1955Harry James And His Orchestra
alto sax - November 8, 1955Dizzy Gillespie And His OrchestraRadio Recorders, Los Angeles, CA
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1957
- January 23, 1957Louis Bellson And His OrchestraLos Angeles, CA

alto sax - January 24, 1957Louis Bellson And His OrchestraLos Angeles, CA
alto sax - July 24, 1957Louis Bellson And His OrchestraLos Angeles, CA
alto sax - July 25, 1957Louis Bellson And His OrchestraLos Angeles, CA
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