Norgran MGN-1062 · 12-inch LP · 1956

MGN-1062

Bill Harris Herd

Bill Harris And His Orchestra Featuring Chubby Jackson

Released: 1956
Tracks: 12

Who's on it

Bill Harris – trombone
Eddie Bert – trombone
Ollie Wilson – trombone
Bart Varsalona – bass trombone
Jack Greenberg – sax
Sam Marowitz – sax
Pete Mondello – sax
Murray Williams – sax
Ralph Burns – piano
Chubby Jackson – bass
Don Lamond – drums
Chuck Frankenhouser – trumpet
Bernie Glow – trumpet
Neal Hefti – trumpet
Al Porcino – trumpet
Nick Travis – trumpet
Vernon Friley – trombone
George Berg – sax
Hal McKusick – sax
Sam Herman – guitar
Clyde Lombardi – bass
Tiny Kahn – drums
Charlie Mariano – alto, baritone sax
Harry Johnson – tenor sax
Sonny Truitt – piano, trombone
Morey Feld – drums

The tracks

Every track in the order it was recorded, across 3 sessions.

1You're BlaseJanuary 15, 1952 · 648-2
2Bill Not PhilJanuary 15, 1952 · 649-1
3D'AnjouJanuary 15, 1952 · 650-3
4ImaginationJanuary 15, 1952 · 651-4
5BlackstrapMarch 19, 1952 · 733-6
6Gloomy SundayMarch 19, 1952 · 734-1
7BijouMarch 19, 1952 · 735-4
8PoogeriniMarch 19, 1952 · 736-2
9C Jam BluesDecember 14, 1952 · 1085-6
10Jive At FiveDecember 14, 1952 · 1086-2
11Tutti FruttiDecember 14, 1952 · 1087-1
12Sue Loves MabelDecember 14, 1952 · 1088-3

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The 3 sessions

January 15, 1952NYCThe Bill Harris Herd
- Bill Harris – trombone
- Eddie Bert – trombone
- Ollie Wilson – trombone
- Bart Varsalona – bass trombone
- Jack Greenberg – sax
- Sam Marowitz – sax
- Pete Mondello – sax
- Murray Williams – sax
- Ralph Burns – piano
- Chubby Jackson – bass
- Don Lamond – drums
4 tracks on this record · 4 takes that dayOpen the session →
March 19, 1952NYCThe Bill Harris Herd
- Bill Harris – trombone
- Chuck Frankenhouser – trumpet
- Bernie Glow – trumpet
- Neal Hefti – trumpet
- Al Porcino – trumpet
- Nick Travis – trumpet
- Eddie Bert – trombone
- Vernon Friley – trombone
- Bart Varsalona – bass trombone
- George Berg – sax
- Sam Marowitz – sax
- Hal McKusick – sax
- Pete Mondello – sax
- Murray Williams – sax
- Sam Herman – guitar
- Ralph Burns – piano
- Clyde Lombardi – bass
- Tiny Kahn – drums
4 tracks on this record · 4 takes that dayOpen the session →
December 14, 1952NYCThe Jackson-Harris Herd
- Bill Harris – trombone
- Charlie Mariano – alto, baritone sax
- Harry Johnson – tenor sax
- Sonny Truitt – piano, trombone
- Chubby Jackson – bass
- Morey Feld – drums
4 tracks on this record · 4 takes that dayOpen the session →

Together elsewhere

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

11 of them 2 albums

	No.	Title	Leader	Year	Who
	MGC-132	Chico O'Farrill Jazz	Chico O'Farrill And His Orchestra	1953	Bill Harris, Eddie Bert, Ollie Wilson, Bart Varsalona, Pete Mondello, Ralph Burns, Don Lamond, Bernie Glow, Al Porcino, Nick Travis, Clyde Lombardi
	MGC-699	Jazz North Of The Border And South Of The Border	Chico O'Farrill And His Orchestra	1956	Bill Harris, Eddie Bert, Ollie Wilson, Bart Varsalona, Pete Mondello, Ralph Burns, Don Lamond, Bernie Glow, Al Porcino, Nick Travis, Clyde Lombardi

6 of them 3 albums

No.	Title	Leader	Year	Who
MGN-1028	Ralph Burns Among The JATPs	Ralph Burns Among The JATPs	1955	Bill Harris, Sam Marowitz, Ralph Burns, Bernie Glow, Al Porcino, Hal McKusick
LP 3-219	Elliot Lawrence Plays Tiny Kahn And Johnny Mandel Arrangements	Elliot Lawrence And His Orchestra	1956	Eddie Bert, Sam Marowitz, Bernie Glow, Nick Travis, Hal McKusick, Tiny Kahn
MGV-8001	The Charlie Parker Story #2	Charlie Parker Overdubbed On Neal Hefti's Orchestra	1956+	Bill Harris, Bart Varsalona, Pete Mondello, Murray Williams, Neal Hefti, Al Porcino

5 of them 6 albums

No.	Title	Leader	Year	Who
MGC-131	Chico O'Farrill Afro-Cuban	Chico O'Farrill And His Latin Orchestra	1953	Eddie Bert, Don Lamond, Nick Travis, Vernon Friley, George Berg
MGN-9	2nd Afro Cuban Suite	Chico O'Farrill	1954	Eddie Bert, Don Lamond, Nick Travis, Vernon Friley, George Berg
MGN-31	Chico O'Farrill	Chico O'Farrill And His Latin Orchestra	1954+	Eddie Bert, Don Lamond, Nick Travis, Vernon Friley, George Berg
MGC-689	Afro-Cuban Jazz: The Music Of Chico O'Farrill	Machito	1955	Eddie Bert, Don Lamond, Nick Travis, Vernon Friley, George Berg
MGV-8000	The Charlie Parker Story #1	Machito And His Orchestra	1956+	Bill Harris, Bart Varsalona, Murray Williams, Don Lamond, Al Porcino
MG-36015	Jumping With Ventura	Charlie Ventura	1955	Bill Harris, Ralph Burns, Chubby Jackson, Neal Hefti, Clyde Lombardi

4 of them 3 albums

No.	Title	Leader	Year	Who
MG-36103	Swingin' With Terry Gibbs	Terry Gibbs And His Orchestra	1956	Sam Marowitz, Bernie Glow, Nick Travis, Hal McKusick
MGV-8207	Here Come The Swinging Bands	Various Artists	1957	Sam Marowitz, Bernie Glow, Nick Travis, Hal McKusick
V-8571	The Essential Gene Krupa	Gene Krupa Trio At JATP	1963	Sam Marowitz, Bernie Glow, Nick Travis, Hal McKusick

3 of them 17 albums

No.	Title	Leader	Year	Who
CL 6092	Woody Herman And His Woodchoppers	Woody Herman And His Woodchoppers	1950	Bill Harris, Chubby Jackson, Don Lamond
PR 7641	Chubby Jackson And His All Star Band · not on the site yet	Chubby Jackson And His All Star Band	1950	Chubby Jackson, Don Lamond, Al Porcino
MGC-130	Anita O'Day Collates	Anita O'Day With Ralph Burns' Orchestra	1953	Bill Harris, Ralph Burns, Don Lamond
MGC-158	Jumping Moods By Flip Phillips	Flip Phillips And His Orchestra	1954	Bill Harris, Al Porcino, Clyde Lombardi
MG-26001	The Young At Bop	Various Artists	1954	Chubby Jackson, Neal Hefti, Tiny Kahn
MG-26003	The Small Herd	Various Artists	1954	Bill Harris, Ralph Burns, Chubby Jackson
MG-26028	F.Y.I.	Charlie Ventura	1954	Bill Harris, Ralph Burns, Chubby Jackson
MGN-1049	Anita O'Day Sings Jazz	Anita O'Day With Ralph Burns' Orchestra	1955	Bill Harris, Ralph Burns, Don Lamond
MG-36038	Boning Up The 'Bones	Various Artists	1955	Bill Harris, Ralph Burns, Chubby Jackson
MGC-692	Swinging With Flip	Flip Phillips And His Orchestra	1956	Bill Harris, Al Porcino, Clyde Lombardi
PRLP 7013	Conception Featuring Stan Getz, Miles Davis, Zoot Sims, Sonny Rollins, Gerry Mulligan, Lee Konitz	Stan Getz Bop Stars	1956	Chubby Jackson, Don Lamond, Al Porcino
MG-36086	For Jazz Lovers	Various Artists	1956	Sam Marowitz, Bernie Glow, Hal McKusick
LP-614	Chubby's Back!	Chubby Jackson's Big Band	1957	Bill Harris, Chubby Jackson, Don Lamond
MG-36104	The Swingin' Miss D	Dinah Washington	1957	Bernie Glow, Nick Travis, Hal McKusick
LP 1285	Sing Me A Swing Song	Bobby Short	1958	Bernie Glow, Nick Travis, Clyde Lombardi
LP 1308	Late Date With Ruth Brown	Ruth Brown With Richard Wess' Orchestra	1959	Don Lamond, Bernie Glow, George Berg
NJLP 8280	Good Old Zoot	Zoot Sims	1963	Chubby Jackson, Don Lamond, Al Porcino

2 of them 53 albums

No.	Title	Leader	Year	Who
PRLP 130	The New Sounds From Boston With Charlie Mariano And His Groups	Charlie Mariano Boston All Stars	1952	Charlie Mariano, Sonny Truitt
MGC-139	Dance With Charlie Barnet	Charlie Barnet And His Orchestra	1953	Don Lamond, Al Porcino
PRLP 141	Gerry Mulligan All Stars	Gerry Mulligan New Stars	1953	Ollie Wilson, Nick Travis
PRLP 7006	Mulligan Plays Mulligan	Gerry Mulligan New Stars	1955	Ollie Wilson, Nick Travis
MGV-8194	Compendium Of Jazz #1	Various Artists	1956+	Ralph Burns, Chubby Jackson
MG 15010	Innovations Vol. 1	Boyd Raeburn	1951	Ollie Wilson, Hal McKusick
MG 15011	Innovations Vol. 2	Boyd Raeburn	1951	Ollie Wilson, Hal McKusick
MG 15012	Innovations Vol. 3	Boyd Raeburn	1951	Ollie Wilson, Hal McKusick
PRLP 120	The New Sounds	Gerry Mulligan And Allen Eager	1952	Ollie Wilson, Nick Travis
LP 3-10	Charlie Mariano Sextet	Charlie Mariano Sextet	1953	Charlie Mariano, Sonny Truitt
CL 524	Fletcher Henderson Arrangements	Benny Goodman	1953	Don Lamond, Morey Feld
BLP 5020	New Faces-New Sounds	Gil Melle Quintet/Sextet	1953	Eddie Bert, Clyde Lombardi
MGN-1013	Another Evening With Charlie Ventura And Mary Ann McCall	Charlie Ventura Quartet	1954	Ralph Burns, Chubby Jackson
MG 15031	Mambo Hambro	Lenny Hambro	1954	Eddie Bert, Clyde Lombardi
MGC-638	One Night Stand	Charlie Barnet And His Orchestra	1955	Don Lamond, Al Porcino
CL 753	Gene Krupa	Gene Krupa	1955	Murray Williams, Al Porcino
BCP-1009	East Coast Jazz/1	Bobby Scott	1955	Eddie Bert, Hal McKusick
MGN-1021	Our Best	Various Artists	1955	Ralph Burns, Chubby Jackson
MGN-1023	Dizzy And Strings	Dizzy Gillespie With Johnny Richards And His Orchestra	1955	Jack Greenberg, George Berg
MGN-1041	Charlie Ventura's Carnegie Hall Concert	Charlie Ventura All Stars At JATP	1955	Bill Harris, Ralph Burns
MG 12019	Encore	Eddie Bert	1955	Eddie Bert, Clyde Lombardi
MG 12024	Borderline	Ray McKinley, Eddie Sauter	1955	Nick Travis, Vernon Friley
MG 12025	Man With The Horns (Volume No. 1)	Boyd Raeburn And His Orchestra	1955	Ollie Wilson, Hal McKusick
MG-36016	The Advance Guard Of The '40s	Various Artists	1955	Chubby Jackson, Tiny Kahn
BCP-48	Max Bennett	Max Bennett Septet	1956	Nick Travis, Charlie Mariano
BCP-62	Relaxin' With Frances Faye	Frances Faye	1956	Bernie Glow, Nick Travis
CL 592	The 3 Herds	Woody Herman And His Orchestra	1956	Al Porcino, Vernon Friley
CL 892	Jay & Kai + 6: The Jay And Kai Trombone Octet	J.J. Johnson & Kai Winding	1956	Eddie Bert, Bart Varsalona
MGN-1073	In A Jazz Mood	Charlie Ventura And His Orchestra	1956	Ralph Burns, Chubby Jackson
LP 1250	Bix-Duke-Fats	Arranged By Tom Talbert	1956	Eddie Bert, Nick Travis
LP 3-224	The Nat Pierce-Dick Collins Nonet, The Charlie Mariano Sextet	Charlie Mariano Sextet	1956	Charlie Mariano, Sonny Truitt
MG 12029	Montage	Various Artists	1956	Eddie Bert, Clyde Lombardi
MG 12040	Boyd Meets Stravinski (Volume 2)	Boyd Raeburn And His Orchestra	1956	Ollie Wilson, Hal McKusick
MG-36058	Sarah Vaughan In The Land Of Hi-Fi	Sarah Vaughan	1956	Sam Marowitz, Bernie Glow
MG-36064	Vibes On Velvet	Terry Gibbs	1956	Sam Marowitz, Hal McKusick
BCP-8	The Compositions Of Bobby Scott	Bobby Scott Septet	1957	Eddie Bert, Hal McKusick
BCP-68	Bijou	Ralph Burns	1957	Ralph Burns, Clyde Lombardi
MGV-8216	Men From Mars	Woody Herman And His Orchestra	1957	Bernie Glow, Vernon Friley
MG 12121	Jazz For Playgirls	Billy Ver Planck's Orchestra	1958	Bill Harris, Bernie Glow
MG 12123	Jazz Is Busting Out All Over	Various Artists	1958	Bill Harris, Bernie Glow
MG 12126	The Jazz Hour	Various Artists	1958	Bill Harris, Bernie Glow
MGV-8292	Gene Krupa Plays Gerry Mulligan Arrangements	Gene Krupa And His Orchestra	1959	Eddie Bert, Sam Marowitz
BCP-6036	Trombone Bandstand	Various Artists	1960	Nick Travis, Charlie Mariano
A-2	Genius + Soul = Jazz	Ray Charles	1961	Ralph Burns, Sam Herman
V-8411	Perceptions	Dizzy Gillespie	1961	Bernie Glow, Nick Travis
A-19	Jazz Goes To The Movies	Manny Albam And His Orchestra	1962	Bernie Glow, Nick Travis
V-8455	Gloomy Sunday And Other Bright Moments	The Bob Brookmeyer Orchestra	1962	Bernie Glow, Nick Travis
V-8471	Burnin' Beat	Buddy Rich/Gene Krupa	1962	Sam Marowitz, Nick Travis
A-100	The Definitive Jazz Scene Volume 2	Various Artists	1964	Bernie Glow, Nick Travis
CL 2164	Big Band And Quartet In Concert	Thelonious Monk	1964	Eddie Bert, Nick Travis
CL 2416	Misterioso (Recorded On Tour)	Monk	1965	Eddie Bert, Nick Travis
LP 1449	Jazz Dialogue	The Modern Jazz Quartet And The All-Star Jazz Band	1966	Bernie Glow, Charlie Mariano
A-9135	Nine Flags	Chico O'Farrill	1966	Don Lamond, Bernie Glow

Sources

Jazz Discography Project (sessions, takes, personnel)

In the Norgran

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