I Just Love Jazz Piano!

Various Artists

Released: 1957
Tracks: 12

4 more tracks from these dates went to By The Fireside
4 more tracks from these dates went to The John Mehegan Trio/Quartet

Who's on it

Paul Smith – piano
Cal Gooden – guitar
Bill Baker –
Novachord –
Bobby Meyer – bass
Sam Cheifetz – bass
Irv Cottler – drums
Herbie Nichols – piano
Danny Barker – guitar
Chocolate Williams – bass
Shadow Wilson – drums
Hampton Hawes – piano
Joe Mondragon – bass
Shelley Manne – drums
John Mehegan – piano
Charles Mingus – bass
Kenny Clarke – drums

The tracks

Every track in the order it was recorded, across 5 sessions.

1TogetherDecember 30, 1949 · D230 | D254
2ApartDecember 30, 1949 · D255
3How About YouMarch, 1952 · D6008 | D6014
4Who's BluesMarch 6, 1952 · HL313
5'S WonderfulMarch 6, 1952 · HL314
6Nichols And DimesMarch 6, 1952 · HL315
7Jumpin' JacquesSeptember 10, 1952 · D6050
8It's You Or No OneSeptember 10, 1952 · D6052
9Thou SwellSeptember 10, 1952 · D6053
10Blues Too MuchJanuary 30, 1955 · SJM4650
11Thou SwellJanuary 30, 1955 · SJM4651
12CherokeeJanuary 30, 1955 · SJM4653

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The 5 sessions

December 30, 1949Los Angeles, CAPaul Smith Group
- Paul Smith – piano
- Cal Gooden – guitar
- Bill Baker –
- Novachord –
- Bobby Meyer – bass
2 tracks on this record · 3 takes that dayOpen the session →
March, 1952Los Angeles, CAPaul Smith Trio
- Paul Smith – piano
- Sam Cheifetz – bass
- Irv Cottler – drums
1 track on this record · 6 takes that dayOpen the session →
March 6, 1952NYCHerbie Nichols Quartet
- Herbie Nichols – piano
- Danny Barker – guitar
- Chocolate Williams – bass
- Shadow Wilson – drums
3 tracks on this record · 6 takes that dayOpen the session →
September 10, 1952Los Angeles, CAHamp Hawes Trio
- Hampton Hawes – piano
- Joe Mondragon – bass
- Shelley Manne – drums
3 tracks on this record · 4 takes that dayOpen the session →
January 30, 1955NYCJohn Mehegan Trio
- John Mehegan – piano
- Charles Mingus – bass
- Kenny Clarke – drums
3 tracks on this record · 4 takes that dayOpen the session →

Together elsewhere

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

4 of them 1 album

	No.	Title	Leader	Year	Who
	MG 12125	The Many Faces Of The Blues	Various Artists	1958	Hampton Hawes, Joe Mondragon, Charles Mingus, Kenny Clarke

3 of them 3 albums

No.	Title	Leader	Year	Who
MG 15054	The John Mehegan Trio/Quartet	Johnny Mehegan Quartet	1955	John Mehegan, Charles Mingus, Kenny Clarke
DEB-198	Autobiography In Jazz	Jazz Workshop	1956	John Mehegan, Charles Mingus, Kenny Clarke
MG 12094	By The Fireside	The Paul Smith Trio And Quartet	1957	Paul Smith, Sam Cheifetz, Irv Cottler

2 of them 27 albums

No.	Title	Leader	Year	Who
DLP-12	The Fabulous Thad Jones	Thad Jones Quintet	1954	Charles Mingus, Kenny Clarke
MG 15038	Jay & Kai	Jay & Kai	1954	Charles Mingus, Kenny Clarke
BLP 5057	The Eminent Jay Jay Johnson Vol. 2	Jay Jay Johnson Quintet	1955	Charles Mingus, Kenny Clarke
MG 12010	Jay & Kai	J. J. Johnson's Bop Quintet	1955	Charles Mingus, Kenny Clarke
MG 15048	Kai Winding's All Stars	J.J. Johnson Quintet	1955	Charles Mingus, Kenny Clarke
MG 15055	Bobby Scott	Wally Cirillo	1955	Charles Mingus, Kenny Clarke
BLP 1505	The Eminent Jay Jay Johnson Volume 1	J.J. Johnson	1956	Charles Mingus, Kenny Clarke
BLP 1506	The Eminent Jay Jay Johnson Volume 2	J.J. Johnson	1956	Charles Mingus, Kenny Clarke
MGV-4002	Ella Fitzgerald Sings The Rodgers And Hart Song Book	Ella Fitzgerald With Buddy Bregman And His Orchestra	1956	Paul Smith, Joe Mondragon
BCP-6010	The Voice Of Audrey Morris	Audrey Morris	1956	Irv Cottler, Joe Mondragon
PJ-1223	Hoagy Sings Carmichael	Hoagy Carmichael	1957	Irv Cottler, Joe Mondragon
MGV-8231	Jazz At The Hollywood Bowl	Various Artists	1956+	Paul Smith, Joe Mondragon
MG 12028	Johnny Mehegan's Reflections	Johnny Mehegan Duo	1956	John Mehegan, Kenny Clarke
MG 12045	Jazz Composers Workshop	Bill Russo, Shorty Rogers, Shelley Manne, Jimmy Giuffre	1956	Joe Mondragon, Shelley Manne
MG 12059	Jazz Composers Workshop (No. 2)	Charlie Mingus, Wally Cirillo, Teo Macero, John La Porta	1956	Charles Mingus, Kenny Clarke
MG 12089	Surf Ride Featuring Art Pepper	Art Pepper Quartet	1957	Hampton Hawes, Joe Mondragon
DEB-127	Thad Jones	Thad Jones Quintet	1958	Charles Mingus, Kenny Clarke
MGV-4008	Ella Fitzgerald Sings The Duke Ellington Song Book Volume One	Ella Fitzgerald	1958	Paul Smith, Joe Mondragon
MGV-4009	Ella Fitzgerald Sings The Duke Ellington Song Book Volume Two	Ella Fitzgerald	1958	Paul Smith, Joe Mondragon
MGV-4022	Ella Fitzgerald Sings The Rodgers And Hart Song Book Volume 1	Ella Fitzgerald With Buddy Bregman And His Orchestra	1959	Paul Smith, Joe Mondragon
MGV-4023	Ella Fitzgerald Sings The Rodgers And Hart Song Book Volume 2	Ella Fitzgerald With Buddy Bregman And His Orchestra	1959	Paul Smith, Joe Mondragon
MGV-8382	Closed Session	Buddy DeFranco And His Orchestra	1960	Paul Smith, Joe Mondragon
V-4049	Ella Fitzgerald Sings Cole Porter	Ella Fitzgerald With Buddy Bregman And His Orchestra	1961	Paul Smith, Joe Mondragon
V-4050	Ella Fitzgerald Sings More Cole Porter	Ella Fitzgerald With Buddy Bregman And His Orchestra	1961	Paul Smith, Joe Mondragon
V-8505	The Essential Jazz Vocals	Various Artists	1963	Paul Smith, Joe Mondragon
V-4063	Verve's Choice!	The Best Of Ella Fitzgerald	1964	Paul Smith, Joe Mondragon
V-4066	Ella Fitzgerald's Tribute To Cole Porter	Ella Fitzgerald With Buddy Bregman And His Orchestra	1964	Paul Smith, Joe Mondragon