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Verve session · in the studio

November 13 and 14, 1953

Toshiko's Quartet

Radio Tokyo Studio 2, Tokyo, Japan

In the room

The takes

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
–What Is This Thing Called Love?MGN-22
–Gone With The WindMGN-22
–I Want To Be HappyMGN-22
–Toshiko's BluesMGN-22
–ShadrackMGN-22
–SolidadoMGN-22
–Squatty RooMGN-22
–LauraMGN-22
8 takes · the ones we haven't matched yet are looked up on Spotify when you make it

Where it ended up

Toshiko's Quartet – Toshiko (Norgran MGN-22)MGN-22 · 1954ToshikoToshiko's Quartet

Together elsewhere

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

3 of them 2 albums

No.TitleLeaderYearWho
MGN-1001The Consummate Artistry Of Ben WebsterBen Webster Quintet1954Herb Ellis, Ray Brown, J.C. Heard
MGN-1021Our BestVarious Artists1955Herb Ellis, Ray Brown, J.C. Heard

2 of them 105 albums

No.TitleLeaderYearWho
MGC-141CosmopoliteBenny Carter1953Ray Brown, J.C. Heard
MGN-2The Dizzy Gillespie Stan Getz SextetThe Dizzy Gillespie - Stan Getz Sextet1954Herb Ellis, Ray Brown
MGN-4Al Hibbler FavoritesAl Hibbler1954Ray Brown, J.C. Heard
MGN-5Lester Young With The Oscar Peterson Trio #1Lester Young With The Oscar Peterson Trio1954Ray Brown, J.C. Heard
MGN-6Lester Young With The Oscar Peterson Trio #2Lester Young With The Oscar Peterson Trio1954Ray Brown, J.C. Heard
MGN-18More Of The Dizzy Gillespie Stan Getz Sextet Album #2The Dizzy Gillespie - Stan Getz Sextet1954Herb Ellis, Ray Brown
MGC-147The Gene Krupa Sextet #1The Gene Krupa Sextet1954Herb Ellis, Ray Brown
MGC-150The Roy Eldridge QuintetThe Roy Eldridge Quintet1954Ray Brown, J.C. Heard
MGC-152The Gene Krupa Sextet #2The Gene Krupa Sextet1954Herb Ellis, Ray Brown
MGC-161Billie HolidayBillie Holiday And Her Orchestra1954Herb Ellis, Ray Brown
MGC-162The Strolling Mr. EldridgeRoy Eldridge Quintet1954Herb Ellis, Ray Brown
MGC-623Oscar Peterson Plays Jerome KernOscar Peterson Trio1954Herb Ellis, Ray Brown
MGC-624Oscar Peterson Plays Richard RodgersOscar Peterson Trio1954Herb Ellis, Ray Brown
MGC-625Oscar Peterson Plays Vincent YoumansOscar Peterson Trio1954Herb Ellis, Ray Brown
MGC-637The Flip Phillips QuintetThe Flip Phillips Quintet1954Herb Ellis, Ray Brown
MGN-1005The President, Lester YoungLester Young Quartet1954Ray Brown, J.C. Heard
MGC-641Roy And DizDizzy Gillespie - Roy Eldridge Sextet1955Herb Ellis, Ray Brown
MGC-648Oscar Peterson Plays Harry WarrenThe Oscar Peterson Trio1955Herb Ellis, Ray Brown
MGC-649Oscar Peterson Plays Harold ArlenThe Oscar Peterson Trio1955Herb Ellis, Ray Brown
MGC-650Oscar Peterson Plays Jimmy McHughThe Oscar Peterson Trio1955Herb Ellis, Ray Brown
MGC-667The Lionel Hampton Quartet/QuintetThe Lionel Hampton Quartet1955Herb Ellis, Ray Brown
MGC-671Roy And Diz #2Dizzy Gillespie - Roy Eldridge Sextet1955Herb Ellis, Ray Brown
MGC-683Little JazzRoy Eldridge Quintet1955Herb Ellis, Ray Brown
MGC-684Krupa And RichGene Krupa - Buddy Rich Nonet1955Herb Ellis, Ray Brown
MGC-686Recital By Billie HolidayBillie Holiday And Her Orchestra1955Herb Ellis, Ray Brown
MGC-687The Exciting Gene KrupaThe Gene Krupa Sextet1955Herb Ellis, Ray Brown
MGC-708Oscar Peterson Plays Count BasieOscar Peterson Quartet1955Herb Ellis, Ray Brown
MGN-1015Benny Carter Plays PrettyBenny Carter Quartet1955Herb Ellis, Ray Brown
MGN-1016Buddy DeFranco And Oscar Peterson Play George GershwinBuddy DeFranco And Oscar Peterson With Russell Garcia And His Orchestra1955Herb Ellis, Ray Brown
MGN-1031Sing And Swing With Buddy RichBuddy Rich With Howard Gibeling's Orchestra1955Herb Ellis, Ray Brown
MGN-1034Tenor SaxesStan Getz, Lester Young, Coleman Hawkins, Flip Phillips, Illinois Jacquet, Ben Webster, Charlie Ventura1955Herb Ellis, Ray Brown
MGN-1035Alto SaxBenny Carter, Charlie Parker, Johnny Hodges, Willie Smith1955Herb Ellis, Ray Brown
MGN-1036Piano Interpretations By Oscar Peterson, Art Tatum, Teddy Wilson, Bud PowellBud Powell Trio1955Herb Ellis, Ray Brown
MGN-1043Pres And SweetsLester Young - Harry Edison Sextet1955Herb Ellis, Ray Brown
MGN-1044New Jazz Sounds Featuring Benny Carter, Dizzy Gillespie, Bill HarrisBenny Carter Quartet1955Herb Ellis, Ray Brown
MGN-1050Diz And GetzThe Dizzy Gillespie - Stan Getz Sextet1955Herb Ellis, Ray Brown
MG 12026Howard McGhee And Milt JacksonThe Howard McGhee Sextet With Milt Jackson1955Ray Brown, J.C. Heard
MGC-693FlipFlip Phillips And His Orchestra Featuring Howard McGhee, Benny Green1956Ray Brown, J.C. Heard
MGC-694Recital By Oscar PetersonOscar Peterson Trio1956Herb Ellis, Ray Brown
MGC-695Nostalgic Memories By Oscar PetersonOscar Peterson Duo1956Herb Ellis, Ray Brown
MGC-704Rockin' ChairRoy Eldridge And His Orchestra1956Ray Brown, J.C. Heard
MGC-705Dale's WailRoy Eldridge And His Orchestra Featuring Oscar Peterson-Jo Jones1956Herb Ellis, Ray Brown
MGC-730Trumpet BattleRoy Eldridge And Dizzy Gillespie1956Herb Ellis, Ray Brown
MGC-731The Trumpet KingsRoy Eldridge And Dizzy Gillespie1956Herb Ellis, Ray Brown
MGN-1054The President Plays With The Oscar Peterson TrioLester Young With The Oscar Peterson Trio1956Ray Brown, J.C. Heard
MGN-1061The BluesJohnny Hodges And His Orchestra1956Ray Brown, J.C. Heard
MGN-1070CosmopoliteBenny Carter And His Orchestra1956Ray Brown, J.C. Heard
MGN-1081Ellis In WonderlandHerb Ellis Sextet1956Herb Ellis, Ray Brown
MGV-4000Al Hibbler Sings Love SongsAl Hibbler1956Ray Brown, J.C. Heard
MGV-4003Ella And LouisElla Fitzgerald - Louis Armstrong1956Herb Ellis, Ray Brown
MGV-4006Ella And Louis AgainElla Fitzgerald And Louis Armstrong1957Herb Ellis, Ray Brown
MGV-4017Ella And Louis Again Volume OneElla Fitzgerald And Louis Armstrong1958Herb Ellis, Ray Brown
MGV-4018Ella And Louis Again Volume TwoElla Fitzgerald And Louis Armstrong1958Herb Ellis, Ray Brown
MGV-8002The Charlie Parker Story #3Jazz At The Philharmonic1956+Ray Brown, J.C. Heard
MGV-8194Compendium Of Jazz #1Various Artists1956+Ray Brown, J.C. Heard
MGV-8195Compendium Of Jazz #2Various Artists1956+Herb Ellis, Ray Brown
MGV-8196Norman Granz' Jam Session #9Norman Granz' Jam Session1956+Herb Ellis, Ray Brown
MGV-8198For Musicians OnlyDizzy Gillespie-Stan Getz-Sonny Stitt1956+Herb Ellis, Ray Brown
MGV-8210Buddy DeFranco And The Oscar Peterson QuartetBuddy DeFranco And The Oscar Peterson Quartet1957Herb Ellis, Ray Brown
MGV-8223Lionel Hampton '58The Lionel Hampton Quartet1957Herb Ellis, Ray Brown
MGV-8226Hallelujah HampLionel Hampton1957Herb Ellis, Ray Brown
MGV-8228The High And The MightyThe Lionel Hampton Quintet1957Herb Ellis, Ray Brown
MGV-8230The Anatomy Of ImprovisationVarious Artists1957Herb Ellis, Ray Brown
MGV-8231Jazz At The Hollywood BowlVarious Artists1956+Herb Ellis, Ray Brown
V-8775The Oscar Peterson Trio · not on the site yetThe Oscar Peterson Trio1956Herb Ellis, Ray Brown
MGV-8211Gee, Baby Ain't I Good To YouHarry Edison1957Herb Ellis, Ray Brown
MGV-8212Tour De ForceThe Trumpets Of Roy Eldridge, Dizzy Gillespie And Harry Edison1957Herb Ellis, Ray Brown
MGV-8239The Oscar Peterson Trio With Roy Eldridge, Sonny Stitt & Jo Jones At NewportThe Oscar Peterson Trio At Newport1957Herb Ellis, Ray Brown
MGV-4009Ella Fitzgerald Sings The Duke Ellington Song Book Volume TwoElla Fitzgerald1958Herb Ellis, Ray Brown
MGV-8248Jazz Giants '58Stan Getz-Gerry Mulligan-Harry Edison, Louis Bellson And The Oscar Peterson Trio1958Herb Ellis, Ray Brown
MGV-8250Only The BluesSonny Stitt1958Herb Ellis, Ray Brown
MGV-8251Stan Getz And The Oscar Peterson TrioStan Getz And The Oscar Peterson Trio1958Herb Ellis, Ray Brown
MGV-8252Nothing But The BluesHerb Ellis1958Herb Ellis, Ray Brown
MGV-8261The Genius Of Coleman HawkinsColeman Hawkins Quintet1958Herb Ellis, Ray Brown
MGV-8264Ella Fitzgerald At The Opera HouseElla Fitzgerald At JATP1958Herb Ellis, Ray Brown
MGV-8265Stan Getz And J.J. Johnson At The Opera House (mono)Stan Getz - J.J. Johnson Sextet At JATP1958Herb Ellis, Ray Brown
MGV-8267The JATP All-Stars At The Opera HouseJazz At The Philharmonic1958Herb Ellis, Ray Brown
MGV-8268The Oscar Peterson Trio At The ConcertgebouwThe Oscar Peterson Trio1958Herb Ellis, Ray Brown
MGV-8269The Modern Jazz Quartet And The Oscar Peterson Trio At The Opera HouseThe Oscar Peterson Trio1958Herb Ellis, Ray Brown
MGV-8274SoulvilleThe Ben Webster Quintet1958Herb Ellis, Ray Brown
MGV-8287On The Town With The Oscar Peterson TrioThe Oscar Peterson Trio1958Herb Ellis, Ray Brown
MGV-8290This Is Ray BrownRay Brown Quintet1958Herb Ellis, Ray Brown
MGV-8298Going For Myself...Harry Edison-Lester Young1959Herb Ellis, Ray Brown
MGV-8322Louis Armstrong Meets Oscar PetersonLouis Armstrong With Oscar Peterson Quartet1959Herb Ellis, Ray Brown
MGV-8327Coleman Hawkins Encounters Ben WebsterColeman Hawkins - Ben Webster Quintet1959Herb Ellis, Ray Brown
MGV-8338The Unforgettable Lady DayA Memorial Album Of Billie Holiday's Greatest Performances...1959Herb Ellis, Ray Brown
MGV-8346Coleman Hawkins And ConfreresColeman Hawkins - Ben Webster Quintet1960Herb Ellis, Ray Brown
MGV-8348Stan Getz And Gerry Mulligan, Stan Getz And The Oscar Peterson TrioStan Getz And The Oscar Peterson Trio1960Herb Ellis, Ray Brown
V-8398The Essential Lester YoungThe Lester Young - Buddy Rich Trio1961Herb Ellis, Ray Brown
V-8409The Essential Charlie ParkerCharlie Parker Quartet With Jimmy Carroll Orchestra1961Ray Brown, J.C. Heard
CL 20184 To Go!André Previn / Herb Ellis / Shelly Manne / Ray Brown1963Herb Ellis, Ray Brown
V-8559The Oscar Peterson Trio And The Gerry Mulligan Quartet At NewportThe Teddy Wilson Trio With Gerry Mulligan At Newport1963Herb Ellis, Ray Brown
V-8566The Essential Dizzy GillespieThe Dizzy Gillespie - Stan Getz Sextet1963Herb Ellis, Ray Brown
V-8568The Essential Coleman HawkinsColeman Hawkins Solo1963Herb Ellis, Ray Brown
V-8569The Essential Louis ArmstrongElla Fitzgerald - Louis Armstrong1963Herb Ellis, Ray Brown
V-8571The Essential Gene KrupaGene Krupa Trio At JATP1963Herb Ellis, Ray Brown
V-4062These Are The BluesElla Fitzgerald1964Herb Ellis, Ray Brown
V-4063Verve's Choice!The Best Of Ella Fitzgerald1964Herb Ellis, Ray Brown
V-8594Verve's Choice!The Best Of Gene Krupa1964Herb Ellis, Ray Brown
V-8595Verve's Choice!The Best Of Louis Armstrong1964Herb Ellis, Ray Brown
LM-82029With Respect To NatOscar Peterson1966Herb Ellis, Ray Brown
V-8700Thoroughly Modern 'TwentiesOscar Peterson1967Herb Ellis, Ray Brown
V-8720The Best Of Ella FitzgeraldElla Fitzgerald And Louis Armstrong1967Herb Ellis, Ray Brown
V-8740Night Train Vol. 2Oscar Peterson Trio1968Herb Ellis, Ray Brown
V-8748Ella LiveElla Fitzgerald1968Herb Ellis, Ray Brown