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Verve session · in the studio

March, 1950

Lester Young Quartet

NYC

In the room

The takes

1 of these 6 takes stayed in the vault at the time: alternates and tunes that weren't issued. Switch to hear only the ones that came out on the records.

What the numbers mean

Norman Granz's labels numbered the tunes they recorded in one running series; the take kept is the one that was issued.

Matrix · takeTitleFirst out on
366-2Too Marvelous For WordsMGN-1072
366-3-Not issued at the time · later on Mercury 8924
367-1'Deed I DoMGN-1072
368-4EncoreMGN-1072, V-8398
369-2Polka Dots And MoonbeamsMGN-1072, V-8398
370-2 | 62VK227Up 'N' AdamMGC-639, MGN-1072, MGV-8194, MGV-8308, V-8398
6 takes · the ones we haven't matched yet are looked up on Spotify when you make it

Where it ended up

Together elsewhere

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

The whole band 2 albums

No.TitleLeaderYearWho
V-8787Jazz At The Philharmonic · not on the site yetJazz At The Philharmonic1949Lester Young, Hank Jones, Ray Brown, Buddy Rich
MGV-8230The Anatomy Of ImprovisationVarious Artists1957Lester Young, Hank Jones, Ray Brown, Buddy Rich

3 of them 8 albums

No.TitleLeaderYearWho
MGN-1035Alto SaxBenny Carter, Charlie Parker, Johnny Hodges, Willie Smith1955Hank Jones, Ray Brown, Buddy Rich
MGN-1043Pres And SweetsLester Young - Harry Edison Sextet1955Lester Young, Ray Brown, Buddy Rich
MGC-634The Flip Phillips-Buddy Rich TrioFlip Phillips Quartet1956Hank Jones, Ray Brown, Buddy Rich
MGC-691Flip WailsFlip Phillips And His Orchestra1956Hank Jones, Ray Brown, Buddy Rich
MGV-8002The Charlie Parker Story #3Jazz At The Philharmonic1956+Hank Jones, Ray Brown, Buddy Rich
MGV-8009Jazz Perennial: The Genius Of Charlie Parker #7Charlie Parker1956+Hank Jones, Ray Brown, Buddy Rich
MGV-8368The Oscar Peterson Trio At JATPJazz At The Philharmonic1960Lester Young, Ray Brown, Buddy Rich
MGV-8369The Drum BattleGene Krupa And Buddy Rich At JATP1960Lester Young, Ray Brown, Buddy Rich

2 of them 64 albums

No.TitleLeaderYearWho
MGV-8000The Charlie Parker Story #1Machito And His Orchestra1956+Ray Brown, Buddy Rich
MG 9012New Sounds In Modern MusicVarious Artists1952Hank Jones, Ray Brown
MGC-135Lester Young Trio No. 2The Lester Young - Buddy Rich Trio1953Lester Young, Buddy Rich
MGC-141CosmopoliteBenny Carter1953Ray Brown, Buddy Rich
MGC-142The Lionel Hampton QuartetThe Lionel Hampton Quartet1953Ray Brown, Buddy Rich
MGN-5Lester Young With The Oscar Peterson Trio #1Lester Young With The Oscar Peterson Trio1954Lester Young, Ray Brown
MGN-6Lester Young With The Oscar Peterson Trio #2Lester Young With The Oscar Peterson Trio1954Lester Young, Ray Brown
MGN-21The Formidable Benny CarterBenny Carter And His Strings With The Oscar Peterson Quartet1954Ray Brown, Buddy Rich
MGC-611The Lionel Hampton QuartetThe Lionel Hampton Quartet1954Ray Brown, Buddy Rich
MGC-628The Lionel Hampton QuintetThe Lionel Hampton Quartet1954Ray Brown, Buddy Rich
MGC-637The Flip Phillips QuintetThe Flip Phillips Quintet1954Ray Brown, Buddy Rich
MGN-1005The President, Lester YoungLester Young Quartet1954Lester Young, Ray Brown
MGC-642The Lionel Hampton Quintet Album #2The Lionel Hampton Quintet1955Ray Brown, Buddy Rich
MGC-667The Lionel Hampton Quartet/QuintetThe Lionel Hampton Quartet1955Ray Brown, Buddy Rich
MGC-673The Lionel Hampton QuartetThe Lionel Hampton Quartet1955Ray Brown, Buddy Rich
MGC-675Charlie Parker With StringsCharlie Parker Quartet With Jimmy Carroll Orchestra1955Ray Brown, Buddy Rich
MGC-677Norman Granz' Jam Session #7Norman Granz' Jam Session1955Ray Brown, Buddy Rich
MGC-683Little JazzRoy Eldridge Quintet1955Ray Brown, Buddy Rich
MGC-684Krupa And RichGene Krupa - Buddy Rich Nonet1955Ray Brown, Buddy Rich
MGC-708Oscar Peterson Plays Count BasieOscar Peterson Quartet1955Ray Brown, Buddy Rich
MGN-1015Benny Carter Plays PrettyBenny Carter Quartet1955Ray Brown, Buddy Rich
MGN-1021Our BestVarious Artists1955Ray Brown, Buddy Rich
MGN-1031Sing And Swing With Buddy RichBuddy Rich With Howard Gibeling's Orchestra1955Ray Brown, Buddy Rich
MGN-1034Tenor SaxesStan Getz, Lester Young, Coleman Hawkins, Flip Phillips, Illinois Jacquet, Ben Webster, Charlie Ventura1955Hank Jones, Buddy Rich
MGN-1036Piano Interpretations By Oscar Peterson, Art Tatum, Teddy Wilson, Bud PowellBud Powell Trio1955Ray Brown, Buddy Rich
MGN-1044New Jazz Sounds Featuring Benny Carter, Dizzy Gillespie, Bill HarrisBenny Carter Quartet1955Ray Brown, Buddy Rich
MG 12026Howard McGhee And Milt JacksonThe Howard McGhee Sextet With Milt Jackson1955Hank Jones, Ray Brown
MGC-692Swinging With FlipFlip Phillips And His Orchestra1956Hank Jones, Buddy Rich
MGC-693FlipFlip Phillips And His Orchestra Featuring Howard McGhee, Benny Green1956Hank Jones, Ray Brown
MGC-701Port Of RicoIllinois Jacquet And His Orchestra Featuring Count Basie1956Hank Jones, Ray Brown
MGC-707UrbanityHank Jones Piano1956Hank Jones, Ray Brown
MGC-711Norman Granz' Jam Session #8Norman Granz' Jam Session1956Ray Brown, Buddy Rich
MGC-727Air Mail SpecialLionel Hampton And His All-Stars1956Ray Brown, Buddy Rich
MGC-735Flying Home!Lionel Hampton And His Orchestra1956Ray Brown, Buddy Rich
CL 892Jay & Kai + 6: The Jay And Kai Trombone OctetJ.J. Johnson & Kai Winding1956Hank Jones, Ray Brown
CL 901Blues By BasieCount Basie And His Orchestra1956Lester Young, Buddy Rich
MGN-1054The President Plays With The Oscar Peterson TrioLester Young With The Oscar Peterson Trio1956Lester Young, Ray Brown
MGN-1058Alone TogetherBenny Carter And His Strings With The Oscar Peterson Quartet1956Ray Brown, Buddy Rich
MGN-1065An Evening Of JazzTommy Turk And His Orchestra, Sonny Criss And His Orchestra, The Six1956Ray Brown, Buddy Rich
MGN-1074The Lester Young-Buddy Rich TrioThe Lester Young - Buddy Rich Trio1956Lester Young, Buddy Rich
MGN-1078The Wailing Buddy RichBuddy Rich Ensemble1956Ray Brown, Buddy Rich
MGV-4003Ella And LouisElla Fitzgerald - Louis Armstrong1956Ray Brown, Buddy Rich
MGV-8001The Charlie Parker Story #2Charlie Parker Overdubbed On Neal Hefti's Orchestra1956+Hank Jones, Ray Brown
MGV-8212Tour De ForceThe Trumpets Of Roy Eldridge, Dizzy Gillespie And Harry Edison1957Ray Brown, Buddy Rich
MGV-8223Lionel Hampton '58The Lionel Hampton Quartet1957Ray Brown, Buddy Rich
MGV-8226Hallelujah HampLionel Hampton1957Ray Brown, Buddy Rich
MGV-8228The High And The MightyThe Lionel Hampton Quintet1957Ray Brown, Buddy Rich
MGV-8231Jazz At The Hollywood BowlVarious Artists1956+Ray Brown, Buddy Rich
MG 12110The Dizzy Gillespie StoryRay Brown's All Stars / The Be Bop Boys1957Hank Jones, Ray Brown
MGV-8264Ella Fitzgerald At The Opera HouseElla Fitzgerald At JATP1958Lester Young, Ray Brown
MGV-8267The JATP All-Stars At The Opera HouseJazz At The Philharmonic1958Lester Young, Ray Brown
MGV-8298Going For Myself...Harry Edison-Lester Young1959Lester Young, Ray Brown
MGV-8316Laughin' To Keep From Cryin'Lester Young, Roy Eldridge And Harry Edison1959Lester Young, Hank Jones
MGV-8320Down Beat's Hall Of Fame Vol. 1Various Artists1959Hank Jones, Ray Brown
MGV-8354Drummer's HolidayLouis Bellson And His Orchestra1960Hank Jones, Ray Brown
V-8409The Essential Charlie ParkerCharlie Parker Quartet With Jimmy Carroll Orchestra1961Ray Brown, Buddy Rich
V-8444Guest Soloist: Cannonball AdderleyRay Brown With The All-Star Big Band1962Hank Jones, Ray Brown
V-8569The Essential Louis ArmstrongElla Fitzgerald - Louis Armstrong1963Ray Brown, Buddy Rich
V-8571The Essential Gene KrupaGene Krupa Trio At JATP1963Ray Brown, Buddy Rich
V-8580Much In CommonRay Brown/Milt Jackson1964Hank Jones, Ray Brown
V-8594Verve's Choice!The Best Of Gene Krupa1964Ray Brown, Buddy Rich
V-8615Ray Brown/Milt JacksonRay Brown - Milt Jackson Orchestra1965Hank Jones, Ray Brown
V-8740Night Train Vol. 2Oscar Peterson Trio1968Ray Brown, Buddy Rich
V-8748Ella LiveElla Fitzgerald1968Lester Young, Ray Brown