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Leonard Feather – Best From The West: Modern Sounds From California Vol. 1 (Blue Note BLP 5059)

Blue Note BLP 5059 · 10-inch LP · 1955

BLP 5059

Best From The West: Modern Sounds From California Vol. 1

Leonard Feather

Released
1955
Tracks
6

Who's on it

The tracks

Side one

  1. 1Santa AnitaOn this track: Harry Edison, Bob Enevoldsen, Herb Geller, Leonard Feather, Lorraine Geller, Joe Mondragon, Larry BunkerDecember 31, 1954 · take 24:27
  2. 2Santa MonicaOn this track: Conte Candoli, Buddy Collette, Clyde Dunn, Jimmy Giuffre, Howard Roberts, Leonard Feather, Gerald Wiggins, Curtis Counce, Stan LeveyDecember 31, 1954 · take 304:43
  3. 3The Blindfold Test No. 1On this track: Conte Candoli, John Graas, Charlie Mariano, Leonard Feather, Marty Paich, Monty Budwig, Stan LeveyDecember 31, 1954 · take 183:26

Side two

  1. 1Culver CityOn this track: Conte Candoli, John Graas, Charlie Mariano, Leonard Feather, Marty Paich, Monty Budwig, Stan LeveyDecember 31, 1954 · take 173:38
  2. 2The Blindfold Test No. 2On this track: Conte Candoli, Buddy Collette, Clyde Dunn, Jimmy Giuffre, Howard Roberts, Leonard Feather, Gerald Wiggins, Curtis Counce, Stan LeveyDecember 31, 1954 · take 254:02
  3. 3Hooray For HollywoodOn this track: Harry Edison, Bob Enevoldsen, Herb Geller, Leonard Feather, Lorraine Geller, Joe Mondragon, Larry BunkerDecember 31, 1954 · take 53:29

Together elsewhere

The other albums at least two of these players are on together.

The whole band 1 album

No.TitleLeaderYearWho
BLP 5060Best From The West: Modern Sounds From California Vol. 2Leonard Feather1955Harry Edison, Bob Enevoldsen, Herb Geller, Leonard Feather, Lorraine Geller, Joe Mondragon, Larry Bunker, Conte Candoli, John Graas, Charlie Mariano, Marty Paich, Monty Budwig, Stan Levey, Buddy Collette, Clyde Dunn, Jimmy Giuffre, Howard Roberts, Gerald Wiggins, Curtis Counce

6 of them 7 albums

No.TitleLeaderYearWho
LP 1270Way Up ThereShorty Rogers And His Giants1957Harry Edison, Bob Enevoldsen, Conte Candoli, John Graas, Jimmy Giuffre, Curtis Counce
BCP-83Just For Variety - Bethlehem's Best Volume TwoVarious Artists1958Larry Bunker, Conte Candoli, Charlie Mariano, Marty Paich, Stan Levey, Jimmy Giuffre
BCP-85Nothing Cheesy About This Jazz - Do You Dig It?Various Artists1959Larry Bunker, Conte Candoli, Charlie Mariano, Marty Paich, Stan Levey, Jimmy Giuffre
BCP-87Double Barrel Jazz - No Blanks HereVarious Artists1959Larry Bunker, Conte Candoli, Charlie Mariano, Marty Paich, Stan Levey, Jimmy Giuffre
BCP-89We've Built A Jazz Album ...For YouVarious Artists1959Joe Mondragon, Larry Bunker, Conte Candoli, Marty Paich, Stan Levey, Jimmy Giuffre
BCP-90A Handful Of Cool JazzVarious Artists1960Joe Mondragon, Larry Bunker, Conte Candoli, Charlie Mariano, Marty Paich, Stan Levey
BCP-6039Jazz Music For The Birds And The Hep CatsRuss Garcia And Marty Paich1960Bob Enevoldsen, Conte Candoli, Charlie Mariano, Marty Paich, Stan Levey, Jimmy Giuffre

5 of them 12 albums

No.TitleLeaderYearWho
C2503Shelly Manne And His MenShelly Manne & His Men1953Bob Enevoldsen, Joe Mondragon, Marty Paich, Jimmy Giuffre, Curtis Counce
MGN-1086This One's For BasieBuddy Rich And His Orchestra1956Harry Edison, Bob Enevoldsen, Joe Mondragon, Marty Paich, Buddy Collette
LP 1232Martians Come Back!Shorty Rogers And His Giants1956Harry Edison, Bob Enevoldsen, Conte Candoli, John Graas, Jimmy Giuffre
C3507The West Coast SoundShelly Manne & His Men Volume 11956Bob Enevoldsen, Joe Mondragon, Marty Paich, Jimmy Giuffre, Curtis Counce
BCP-82Just For Variety - Bethlehem's Best Volume OneVarious Artists1958Bob Enevoldsen, Conte Candoli, Charlie Mariano, Stan Levey, Howard Roberts
BCP-86We Cut This Album For BreadVarious Artists1959Larry Bunker, Conte Candoli, Charlie Mariano, Marty Paich, Stan Levey
BCP-6037Big Band ContrastVarious Artists1960Conte Candoli, Charlie Mariano, Marty Paich, Stan Levey, Jimmy Giuffre
BCP-6038Blues VilleVarious Artists1960Larry Bunker, Conte Candoli, Marty Paich, Stan Levey, Curtis Counce
BCP-6068Award Album - Jazz VocalsVarious Artists1962Bob Enevoldsen, Larry Bunker, Marty Paich, Buddy Collette, Howard Roberts
V-8505The Essential Jazz VocalsVarious Artists1963Herb Geller, Joe Mondragon, Conte Candoli, Marty Paich, Jimmy Giuffre
V-8662The Velvet GrooveHoward Roberts1966Bob Enevoldsen, Herb Geller, Marty Paich, Stan Levey, Howard Roberts
V-8712Big Band ShoutBuddy Rich1967Harry Edison, Bob Enevoldsen, Joe Mondragon, Marty Paich, Buddy Collette

4 of them 10 albums

No.TitleLeaderYearWho
BCP-1029The Composition Of Bobby Scott Vol. 2Bobby Scott Octet1955Conte Candoli, Charlie Mariano, Stan Levey, Jimmy Giuffre
BCP-1040WigvilleRuss Garcia1955Conte Candoli, Charlie Mariano, Stan Levey, Jimmy Giuffre
LP 1238The Jimmy Giuffre ClarinetThe Jimmy Giuffre Clarinet1956Harry Edison, Stan Levey, Buddy Collette, Jimmy Giuffre
BCP-8The Compositions Of Bobby ScottBobby Scott Septet1957Conte Candoli, Charlie Mariano, Stan Levey, Jimmy Giuffre
BCP-80Jazz City Presents Entertainment Bethlehem Jazz SessionVarious Artists1957Bob Enevoldsen, Herb Geller, Howard Roberts, Curtis Counce
MG-36115Out On A LimbPete Rugolo1957Joe Mondragon, Larry Bunker, Jimmy Giuffre, Howard Roberts
MG-36117Coup De GraasJohn Graas1957Larry Bunker, Conte Candoli, John Graas, Buddy Collette
C3568Art Pepper + ElevenArt Pepper + Eleven1959Bob Enevoldsen, Herb Geller, Joe Mondragon, Marty Paich
BCP-6036Trombone BandstandVarious Artists1960Charlie Mariano, Marty Paich, Stan Levey, Jimmy Giuffre
MGV-8382Closed SessionBuddy DeFranco And His Orchestra1960Joe Mondragon, Larry Bunker, Stan Levey, Howard Roberts

3 of them 38 albums

No.TitleLeaderYearWho
CL 604Adventures In RhythmPete Rugolo And His Orchestra1954John Graas, Jimmy Giuffre, Howard Roberts
C2511Shelly Manne Vol. 2Shelly Manne & His Men1954Bob Enevoldsen, Joe Mondragon, Marty Paich
CL 635Introducing Pete Rugolo And His OrchestraPete Rugolo And His Orchestra1955John Graas, Jimmy Giuffre, Howard Roberts
MGC-676Illinois Jacquet And His OrchestraIllinois Jacquet And His Orchestra1955Harry Edison, Gerald Wiggins, Curtis Counce
CL 689RugolomaniaPete Rugolo And His Orchestra With The Rugolettes1955John Graas, Jimmy Giuffre, Howard Roberts
BCP-1017Stan Levey Plays The Composition Of Bill Holman, Bob Cooper And Jimmy GiuffreConte Candoli - Stan Levey Sextet1955Conte Candoli, Stan Levey, Jimmy Giuffre
BCP-1026Lou's BlueBob Hardaway1955Joe Mondragon, Larry Bunker, Marty Paich
C3503The Octet #2Lennie Niehaus Vol. 31955Bob Enevoldsen, Monty Budwig, Jimmy Giuffre
V-8808Billie Holiday And Her Orchestra · not on the site yetBillie Holiday And Her Orchestra1955Harry Edison, Joe Mondragon, Larry Bunker
MG-26045Herb Geller PlaysHerb Geller Quartet1955Herb Geller, Lorraine Geller, Curtis Counce
MG-36040The Herb Geller SextetteHerb Geller Sextet1955Herb Geller, Lorraine Geller, Conte Candoli
MG-36045Herb Geller PlaysHerb Geller Quartet1955Herb Geller, Lorraine Geller, Curtis Counce
BCP-44The Jazz City WorkshopJazz City Workshop1956Larry Bunker, Marty Paich, Curtis Counce
BCP-53Peggy ConnellyPeggy Connelly With Russ Garcia & The "Wigville" Band1956Charlie Mariano, Stan Levey, Jimmy Giuffre
MGN-1081Ellis In WonderlandHerb Ellis Sextet1956Harry Edison, Charlie Mariano, Jimmy Giuffre
PJ-1213Strings And TrombonesBud Shank, Bob Brookmeyer1956Bob Enevoldsen, Joe Mondragon, Larry Bunker
C3522Man Of Many PartsBuddy Collette (Volume 1)1956Larry Bunker, Buddy Collette, Gerald Wiggins
BCP-6006Bethlehem's Girl FriendsJulie London, Carmen McRae, Chris Connor1956Bob Enevoldsen, Buddy Collette, Howard Roberts
BCP-6011Something Else By Johnny RichardsJohnny Richards Big Band1956Charlie Mariano, Marty Paich, Stan Levey
MG-36082Music For Hi-Fi BugsPete Rugolo1956Joe Mondragon, Larry Bunker, Howard Roberts
MG-36088The Greatest Stars Of Jazz Under One RoofVarious Artists1956Joe Mondragon, Larry Bunker, Howard Roberts
BCP-3Jazz PractitionersEddie Shu/Bob Hardaway1957Joe Mondragon, Larry Bunker, Marty Paich
BCP-9West Coasting With Conte Candoli/Stan LeveyConte Candoli - Stan Levey Quartet1957Conte Candoli, Stan Levey, Jimmy Giuffre
C3517In The Solo Spotlight!Howard Rumsey's Lighthouse All-Stars (Vol. 5)1957Bob Enevoldsen, Conte Candoli, Stan Levey
C3536Premiere Recording Of Concerto For Clarinet & ComboShelly Manne & His Men (Vol. 6)1957Bob Enevoldsen, Charlie Mariano, Monty Budwig
BCP-6013Mel Torme Sings Fred AstaireMel Torme1957Bob Enevoldsen, Herb Geller, Marty Paich
BCP-84Just For Variety - Bethlehem's Best Volume ThreeVarious Artists1958Bob Enevoldsen, Buddy Collette, Howard Roberts
MGV-8257Songs For Distingue LoversBillie Holiday1958Harry Edison, Joe Mondragon, Larry Bunker
V-8795Ella Fitzgerald With The Marty Paich's Dek-tette · not on the site yetElla Fitzgerald With The Marty Paich's Dek-tette1958Bob Enevoldsen, Joe Mondragon, Marty Paich
MG-36122Percussion At WorkPete Rugolo And His Orchestra1958Joe Mondragon, Larry Bunker, John Graas
C3560Shelly Manne & His Men Play Peter GunnShelly Manne & His Men1959Herb Geller, Conte Candoli, Monty Budwig
C3563CarmenBarney Kessel1959Herb Geller, Joe Mondragon, Buddy Collette
MGV-4021Ella Swings LightlyElla Fitzgerald With The Marty Paich's Dek-tette1959Bob Enevoldsen, Joe Mondragon, Marty Paich
MGV-8311Herb Ellis Meets Jimmy GiuffreHerb Ellis - Jimmy Giuffre Nonet1959Joe Mondragon, Stan Levey, Jimmy Giuffre
MGV-8329All Or Nothing At AllBillie Holiday1959Harry Edison, Joe Mondragon, Larry Bunker
BCP-91A Lot Of Yarn But A Well Knitted Jazz AlbumVarious Artists1960Conte Candoli, Charlie Mariano, Stan Levey
BCP-6035Fifteen Star SaxophonesVarious Artists1960Conte Candoli, Stan Levey, Jimmy Giuffre
V-4071Whisper NotElla Fitzgerald With Marty Paich And His Orchestra1966Harry Edison, Joe Mondragon, Marty Paich

2 of them 84 albums

No.TitleLeaderYearWho
PJLP-2Lee Konitz Plays With The Gerry Mulligan Quartet/Gerry Mulligan QuartetLee Konitz With Gerry Mulligan Quartet1953Joe Mondragon, Larry Bunker
PR 7817Lars Gullin And His American All Stars · not on the site yetLars Gullin And His American All Stars1953Conte Candoli, Stan Levey
PJLP-9Chet Baker EnsembleChet Baker Ensemble1954Herb Geller, Joe Mondragon
MGN-10The Urbane Mr. CarterBenny Carter Quintet With Joe Glover And His Orchestra1954John Graas, Gerald Wiggins
PJLP-14Bud Shank And Three TrombonesBud Shank Quartet With Three Trombones1954Bob Enevoldsen, Joe Mondragon
PRLP 169New Directions 4Teddy Charles Quintet1954Jimmy Giuffre, Curtis Counce
MGN-1006The Progressive Mr. DeFrancoThe Buddy DeFranco Big Band1954Harry Edison, Jimmy Giuffre
C2515In The Solo SpotlightHoward Rumsey's Lighthouse All-Stars Vol. 51954Bob Enevoldsen, Stan Levey
C2517The OctetLennie Niehaus Volume 21954Bob Enevoldsen, Monty Budwig
BCP-19Bobby Troup Sings Johnny MercerBobby Troup Quintet1955Bob Enevoldsen, Howard Roberts
PJLP-20Bud Shank And Bob BrookmeyerBud Shank - Bob Brookmeyer Quintet With String Quintet1955Joe Mondragon, Larry Bunker
BCP-35The Distinctive Style Of Bobby TroupBobby Troup Quartet1955Bob Enevoldsen, Howard Roberts
MGC-669Music For Torching With Billie HolidayBillie Holiday And Her Orchestra1955Harry Edison, Larry Bunker
BCP-1016Sincerely, ConteConte Candoli1955Conte Candoli, Stan Levey
BCP-1022Charlie Mariano SextetCharlie Mariano Sextet1955Charlie Mariano, Stan Levey
BCP-1024SapphireStu Williamson1955Charlie Mariano, Stan Levey
BCP-1025Herbie HarperHerbie Harper Octet1955Charlie Mariano, Jimmy Giuffre
BCP-1027Helen CarrHelen Carr1955Charlie Mariano, Stan Levey
BCP-1028Max Bennett QuintetMax Bennett Quintet1955Charlie Mariano, Stan Levey
BCP-1030The Songs Of Bobby TroupBobby Troup Quintet1955Bob Enevoldsen, Howard Roberts
MGN-1030A Recital By Tal FarlowTal Farlow Sextet1955Bob Enevoldsen, Monty Budwig
BCP-1033Happy MinorRed Mitchell1955Conte Candoli, Stan Levey
PJ-1206The Trumpet Artistry Of Chet BakerChet Baker Quartet1955Herb Geller, Joe Mondragon
LP 1212The Swinging Mr. RogersShorty Rogers And His Giants1955Jimmy Giuffre, Curtis Counce
C3504Howard Rumsey's Lighthouse All-Stars Vol. 6Howard Rumsey's Lighthouse All-Stars1955Conte Candoli, Stan Levey
C350612-Tone Compositions & Arrangements By Lyle MurphyLyle Murphy's Music1955Buddy Collette, Curtis Counce
MG-36021Maynard Ferguson And His OctetMaynard Ferguson And His Octet1955Herb Geller, Conte Candoli
MG-36024The GellersHerb Geller1955Herb Geller, Lorraine Geller
MG-36039Best Coast JazzVarious Artists1955Herb Geller, Curtis Counce
MG-36044Dimensions Featuring Maynard FergusonMaynard Ferguson And His Orchestra1955Herb Geller, Conte Candoli
BCP-37This Time The Drum's On MeStan Levey1956Conte Candoli, Stan Levey
BCP-46Four Horns And A Lush LifeRuss Garcia Orchestra1956Marty Paich, Stan Levey
BCP-49Charlie Mariano PlaysCharlie Mariano Sextet1956Charlie Mariano, Stan Levey
BCP-50Max Bennett PlaysMax Bennett Quintet1956Charlie Mariano, Stan Levey
BCP-52Mel Torme With The Marty Paich Dek-TetteMel Torme With The Marty Paich's Dek-tette1956Bob Enevoldsen, Marty Paich
BCP-55Stu WilliamsonStu Williamson Septet1956Charlie Mariano, Jimmy Giuffre
MGC-713Velvet MoodSongs By Billie Holiday1956Harry Edison, Larry Bunker
MGC-717SweetsHarry Edison And His Orchestra1956Harry Edison, Joe Mondragon
MGN-1070CosmopoliteBenny Carter And His Orchestra1956John Graas, Gerald Wiggins
MGN-1083Jazz RecitalDizzy Gillespie1956Harry Edison, Clyde Dunn
C3514Duane Tatro's Jazz For Moderns (Vol. 1)Duane Tatro's Jazz For Moderns1956Bob Enevoldsen, Jimmy Giuffre
C3520Oboe/FluteHoward Rumsey's Lighthouse All-Stars Volume 41956Stan Levey, Buddy Collette
BCP-6010The Voice Of Audrey MorrisAudrey Morris1956Joe Mondragon, Marty Paich
PRLP 7028Collaboration: WestTeddy Charles, Shorty Rogers, Shelley Manne, Jimmy Giuffre1956Jimmy Giuffre, Curtis Counce
MG 12045Jazz Composers WorkshopBill Russo, Shorty Rogers, Shelley Manne, Jimmy Giuffre1956Joe Mondragon, Conte Candoli
MG-36087Today Is Bargain Day - A Collection Of All Star High Fidelity RecordingsVarious Artists1956Herb Geller, Conte Candoli
MG-36102CaravanClifford Brown All Stars1956Herb Geller, Curtis Counce
BCP-2Jazz MainstreamOscar Pettiford/Red Mitchell1957Conte Candoli, Stan Levey
BCP-31Stu Williamson PlaysStu Williamson Quintet1957Charlie Mariano, Stan Levey
BCP-71Grand StanStan Levey1957Conte Candoli, Stan Levey
PJ-1223Hoagy Sings CarmichaelHoagy Carmichael1957Harry Edison, Joe Mondragon
C3528Music For LighthousekeepingHoward Rumsey's Lighthouse All-Stars (Vol. 8)1957Conte Candoli, Stan Levey
BCP-6020Gene Norman Presents Mel Torme At The CrescendoMel Torme1957Larry Bunker, Marty Paich
PRLP 7078EvolutionTeddy Charles, Shorty Rogers, Jimmy Giuffre, Charlie Mingus, Shelly Manne1957Jimmy Giuffre, Curtis Counce
MG 12089Surf Ride Featuring Art PepperArt Pepper Quartet1957Joe Mondragon, Larry Bunker
PJ-1251I'll Take RomanceBud Shank, Len Mercer Strings1958Joe Mondragon, Larry Bunker
C3540Zounds!The Lennie Niehaus Octet! (Vol. 2)1958Bob Enevoldsen, Monty Budwig
C3557The GambitShelly Manne & His Men Volume 71958Charlie Mariano, Monty Budwig
MGV-8253SkalBert Dahlander And His Swedish Jazz1958Howard Roberts, Curtis Counce
MGV-8280Music, Romance And Especially LoveLouis Bellson And His Orchestra1958Harry Edison, Buddy Collette
MGV-8283Anita O'Day Sings The WinnersAnita O'Day With Russell Garcia And His Orchestra1958Bob Enevoldsen, Marty Paich
MG 12125The Many Faces Of The BluesVarious Artists1958Joe Mondragon, Larry Bunker
MG-36125Olay!Ruth Olay1958Larry Bunker, Howard Roberts
MG-36129ImaginationBilly Eckstine1958Larry Bunker, Gerald Wiggins
BCP-88Jazz Music For People Who Don't Care About MoneyVarious Artists1959Conte Candoli, Stan Levey
BCP-92No Sour Grapes ...Just Pure JazzVarious Artists1959Conte Candoli, Stan Levey
PJ-1276GypsyAnnie Ross1959Herb Geller, Conte Candoli
BCP-6031Songs For Any TasteMel Torme1959Larry Bunker, Marty Paich
PJ-8The Genius Of Gerry MulliganGerry Mulligan Trio1960Joe Mondragon, Larry Bunker
BCP-6040A Jazz Version Of Highlights From The Opera: Porgy & BessMel Torme, Frances Faye1960Bob Enevoldsen, Stan Levey
MGV-8197Body And SoulBillie Holiday1956+Harry Edison, Larry Bunker
MGV-8305Good Pickin'sHoward Roberts1959Stan Levey, Howard Roberts
MGV-8315BravuraBuddy DeFranco And His Music1959Harry Edison, Joe Mondragon
MGV-8338The Unforgettable Lady DayA Memorial Album Of Billie Holiday's Greatest Performances...1959Harry Edison, Larry Bunker
MG-36162The Music From Richard DiamondPete Rugolo1959Larry Bunker, Buddy Collette
BCP-6034Smart.. Luscious.. Beautiful - Sounds Of The TrumpetsVarious Artists1960Conte Candoli, Stan Levey
MGV-8363GeneralissimoThe Buddy DeFranco Men1960Harry Edison, Curtis Counce
V-4053Clap Hands, Here Comes Charlie!Ella Fitzgerald1961Joe Mondragon, Stan Levey
V-8593Verve's Choice!The Best Of Mel Torme1964Joe Mondragon, Marty Paich
PJ-93Gil Fuller & The Monterey Jazz Festival Orchestra Featuring Dizzy GillespieGil Fuller & The Monterey Jazz Festival Orchestra Featuring Dizzy Gillespie1965Harry Edison, Buddy Collette
V-8608The Astrud Gilberto AlbumAstrud Gilberto With Marty Paich Orchestra1965Joe Mondragon, Marty Paich
LP 1469Boss Sounds!Shelly Manne & His Men At Shelly Manne-Hole1966Conte Candoli, Monty Budwig
PJ-10101Night FlightGil Fuller & The Monterey Jazz Festival Orchestra Featuring James Moody1966Bob Enevoldsen, Conte Candoli
PJ-10128The Venezuela JoropoVictor Feldman1967Larry Bunker, Monty Budwig

Also from these sessions

Sources

Jazz Discography Project (sessions, takes, personnel)

In the Modern Jazz 5000 series