Verve session · in the studio

May 24, 1954

Dizzy Gillespie And His Orchestra

In the room

Dizzy Gillespie – trumpet
Quincy Jones – trumpet
Jimmy Nottingham – trumpet
Ernie Royal – trumpet
Leon Comegys – trombone
J.J. Johnson – trombone
George Mathews – trombone
George Dorsey – alto sax
Hilton Jefferson – alto sax
Hank Mobley – tenor sax
Lucky Thompson – tenor sax
Danny Bank – baritone sax
Chico O'Farrill – arranger, conductor
Wade Legge – piano
Lou Hackney – bass
Roberto Rodriguez – bass
Charlie Persip – drums
Candido – conga
Mongo Santamaria – conga · as Ramon Mongo Santamaria
Jose Mangual – bongo
Ubaldo Nieto – timbales

The takes

1 of these 5 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 · take	Title	First out on
1711-4	Manteca Theme	MGN-1003
1712-4	Contraste	MGN-1003
1713-4	Jungla	MGN-1003
1714-4	Rhumba-Finale	MGN-1003
1715-2	6/8	Not issued at the time

5 takes · the ones we haven't matched yet are looked up on Spotify when you make it

Where it ended up

Dizzy Gillespie And His Orchestra – Afro (Norgran MGN-1003)

MGN-1003 · 1954AfroDizzy Gillespie And His Orchestra

Together elsewhere

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

15 of them 1 album

	No.	Title	Leader	Year	Who
	MGN-1023	Dizzy And Strings	Dizzy Gillespie With Johnny Richards And His Orchestra	1955	Dizzy Gillespie, Quincy Jones, Jimmy Nottingham, Ernie Royal, Leon Comegys, J.J. Johnson, George Mathews, George Dorsey, Hilton Jefferson, Hank Mobley, Lucky Thompson, Danny Bank, Wade Legge, Lou Hackney, Charlie Persip

8 of them 1 album

	No.	Title	Leader	Year	Who
	MGV-8207	Here Come The Swinging Bands	Various Artists	1957	Dizzy Gillespie, Quincy Jones, Ernie Royal, J.J. Johnson, Danny Bank, Charlie Persip, Candido, Jose Mangual

7 of them 5 albums

No.	Title	Leader	Year	Who
MGC-131	Chico O'Farrill Afro-Cuban	Chico O'Farrill And His Latin Orchestra	1953	Jimmy Nottingham, Danny Bank, Chico O'Farrill, Roberto Rodriguez, Candido, Jose Mangual, Ubaldo Nieto
MGN-9	2nd Afro Cuban Suite	Chico O'Farrill	1954	Jimmy Nottingham, Danny Bank, Chico O'Farrill, Roberto Rodriguez, Candido, Jose Mangual, Ubaldo Nieto
MGN-31	Chico O'Farrill	Chico O'Farrill And His Latin Orchestra	1954+	Jimmy Nottingham, Danny Bank, Chico O'Farrill, Roberto Rodriguez, Candido, Jose Mangual, Ubaldo Nieto
MGC-689	Afro-Cuban Jazz: The Music Of Chico O'Farrill	Machito	1955	Jimmy Nottingham, Danny Bank, Chico O'Farrill, Roberto Rodriguez, Candido, Jose Mangual, Ubaldo Nieto
MGN-1083	Jazz Recital	Dizzy Gillespie	1956	Dizzy Gillespie, Ernie Royal, Hilton Jefferson, Hank Mobley, Wade Legge, Lou Hackney, Charlie Persip

5 of them 3 albums

No.	Title	Leader	Year	Who
MGN-18	More Of The Dizzy Gillespie Stan Getz Sextet Album #2	The Dizzy Gillespie - Stan Getz Sextet	1954	Dizzy Gillespie, Hank Mobley, Wade Legge, Lou Hackney, Charlie Persip
MGN-1050	Diz And Getz	The Dizzy Gillespie - Stan Getz Sextet	1955	Dizzy Gillespie, Hank Mobley, Wade Legge, Lou Hackney, Charlie Persip
LM-82002	I/We Had A Ball	Various Artists	1965	Dizzy Gillespie, Quincy Jones, Jimmy Nottingham, J.J. Johnson, Lucky Thompson

4 of them 7 albums

No.	Title	Leader	Year	Who
PRLP 208	King Pleasure Sings	Charlie Ferguson Quintet With King Pleasure	1955	Quincy Jones, J.J. Johnson, Lucky Thompson, Danny Bank
DEB-198	Autobiography In Jazz	Jazz Workshop	1956	Ernie Royal, Leon Comegys, Hank Mobley, Danny Bank
MG-36104	The Swingin' Miss D	Dinah Washington	1957	Quincy Jones, Ernie Royal, Lucky Thompson, Danny Bank
PRLP 7128	King Pleasure Sings, Annie Ross Sings	Annie Ross With Teacho Wiltshire And His Band	1958	Quincy Jones, J.J. Johnson, Lucky Thompson, Danny Bank
V-8411	Perceptions	Dizzy Gillespie	1961	Dizzy Gillespie, Ernie Royal, J.J. Johnson, Charlie Persip
V-8571	The Essential Gene Krupa	Gene Krupa Trio At JATP	1963	Quincy Jones, Ernie Royal, J.J. Johnson, Danny Bank
PR 7586	Original Moody's Mood	King Pleasure	1968	Quincy Jones, J.J. Johnson, Lucky Thompson, Danny Bank

3 of them 33 albums

No.	Title	Leader	Year	Who
MGC-639	Our Best	Various Artists	1955	Roberto Rodriguez, Jose Mangual, Ubaldo Nieto
MGN-1084	World Statesman	Dizzy Gillespie	1956	Dizzy Gillespie, Quincy Jones, Charlie Persip
MG-36066	Introducing Jimmy Cleveland And His All Stars	Jimmy Cleveland Octet	1956	Ernie Royal, Lucky Thompson, Wade Legge
CL 963	The Jazz Odyssey Of James Rushing Esq.	Jimmy Rushing With Buck Clayton And His Orchestra	1957	Ernie Royal, Hilton Jefferson, Danny Bank
CL 997	One O'Clock Jump	Count Basie	1957	Leon Comegys, J.J. Johnson, Lucky Thompson
BCP-6014	All Of Me - The Debonair Mr. Hartman	Johnny Hartman	1957	Ernie Royal, Lucky Thompson, Danny Bank
MGV-8000	The Charlie Parker Story #1	Machito And His Orchestra	1956+	Roberto Rodriguez, Jose Mangual, Ubaldo Nieto
MGV-8017	Dizzy In Greece	Dizzy Gillespie And His Orchestra	1957	Dizzy Gillespie, Quincy Jones, Charlie Persip
MGV-8195	Compendium Of Jazz #2	Various Artists	1956+	Roberto Rodriguez, Jose Mangual, Ubaldo Nieto
MGV-8230	The Anatomy Of Improvisation	Various Artists	1957	Dizzy Gillespie, Quincy Jones, Charlie Persip
LP 1312	The Genius Of Ray Charles	Ray Charles With Ralph Burns' Orchestra	1959	Quincy Jones, Ernie Royal, Charlie Persip
LP 1320	Portrait Of The Artist	Bob Brookmeyer	1960	Ernie Royal, Danny Bank, Charlie Persip
A-2	Genius + Soul = Jazz	Ray Charles	1961	Quincy Jones, Jimmy Nottingham, George Dorsey
V-8394	Gillespiana	Dizzy Gillespie And His Orchestra	1961	Dizzy Gillespie, Ernie Royal, Candido
V-8476	Bursting Out With The All Star Big Band!	The Oscar Peterson Trio	1962	Jimmy Nottingham, Ernie Royal, George Dorsey
V-8508	Full Nelson	Oliver Nelson	1963	Ernie Royal, George Dorsey, Danny Bank
V-8539	Norman Granz Presents Jazz At The Philharmonic In Europe (Volume 1)	Jazz At The Philharmonic	1963	Dizzy Gillespie, J.J. Johnson, Candido
V-8540	Norman Granz Presents Jazz At The Philharmonic In Europe (Volume 2)	Jazz At The Philharmonic	1963	Dizzy Gillespie, J.J. Johnson, Candido
V-8541	Norman Granz Presents Jazz At The Philharmonic In Europe (Volume 3)	Jazz At The Philharmonic	1963	Dizzy Gillespie, J.J. Johnson, Candido
V-8542	Norman Granz Presents Jazz At The Philharmonic In Europe (Volume 4)	Jazz At The Philharmonic	1963	Dizzy Gillespie, J.J. Johnson, Candido
V-8566	The Essential Dizzy Gillespie	The Dizzy Gillespie - Stan Getz Sextet	1963	Dizzy Gillespie, Quincy Jones, Charlie Persip
LP-754	Spectrum	Illinois Jacquet	1965	Jimmy Nottingham, Ernie Royal, Candido
CL 2388	Latin Mann - Afro To Bossa To Blues	Herbie Mann	1965	Ernie Royal, Danny Bank, Jose Mangual
V-8621	Room For One More	Irene Reid	1965	Ernie Royal, J.J. Johnson, Danny Bank
V-8796	Wes Montgomery With Oliver Nelson Orchestra · not on the site yet	Wes Montgomery With Oliver Nelson Orchestra	1965	Ernie Royal, Danny Bank, Candido
V-8642	Goin' Out Of My Head	Wes Montgomery	1966	Ernie Royal, Danny Bank, Candido
A-9119	Roll 'Em	Shirley Scott Plays The Big Bands	1966	Jimmy Nottingham, Ernie Royal, Danny Bank
A-9132	Happenings	Hank Jones & Oliver Nelson	1966	Ernie Royal, J.J. Johnson, Danny Bank
A-9135	Nine Flags	Chico O'Farrill	1966	Jimmy Nottingham, J.J. Johnson, Chico O'Farrill
V-8677	Encyclopedia Of Jazz (In The Sixties) Volume One: The Blues	Leonard Feather	1967	Ernie Royal, J.J. Johnson, Danny Bank
V-8714	The Best Of Wes Montgomery	Wes Montgomery With Johnny Pate Orchestra	1967	Ernie Royal, Danny Bank, Candido
V-8743	Leonard Feather Presents The Sound Of Feeling And The Sound Of Oliver Nelson	Leonard Feather's Encyclopedia Of Jazz All Stars	1968	Ernie Royal, J.J. Johnson, Danny Bank
V-8757	The Best Of Wes Montgomery Vol. 2	Wes Montgomery With Don Sebesky Orchestra	1968	Ernie Royal, Danny Bank, Candido

2 of them 88 albums

No.	Title	Leader	Year	Who
MGC-132	Chico O'Farrill Jazz	Chico O'Farrill And His Orchestra	1953	Danny Bank, Chico O'Farrill
MGN-15	Al Hibbler Sings Duke Ellington	Al Hibbler With Leroy Lovett And His Orchestra	1954	George Dorsey, Hilton Jefferson
PRLP 182	Miles Davis All Star Sextet	Miles Davis All Star Sextet	1954	J.J. Johnson, Lucky Thompson
BLP 5045	George Wallington And His Band	George Wallington And His Band	1954	Quincy Jones, Danny Bank
MG 15031	Mambo Hambro	Lenny Hambro	1954	Jose Mangual, Ubaldo Nieto
MGN-1021	Our Best	Various Artists	1955	George Dorsey, Hilton Jefferson
CL 2573	Jay And Kai	J.J. Johnson And Kai Winding	1955	J.J. Johnson, Candido
BLP 5065	Afro-Cuban	Kenny Dorham	1955	J.J. Johnson, Hank Mobley
BLP 5070	The Eminent Jay Jay Johnson Vol. 3	Jay Jay Johnson Quintet	1955	J.J. Johnson, Hank Mobley
MG 12020	Groovin' High With Dizzy Gillespie	Dizzy Gillespie Sextet	1955	Dizzy Gillespie, Leon Comegys
MG-36006	Helen Merrill	Helen Merrill With Quincy Jones And His Orchestra	1955	Quincy Jones, Danny Bank
MG-36043	Julian "Cannonball" Adderley	Cannonball Adderley Octet	1955	Quincy Jones, J.J. Johnson
MGC-699	Jazz North Of The Border And South Of The Border	Chico O'Farrill And His Orchestra	1956	Danny Bank, Chico O'Farrill
CL 808	Jazz Spectacular	Frankie Laine And Buck Clayton And His Orchestra Featuring J. J. Johnson And Kai Winding	1956	J.J. Johnson, Hilton Jefferson
CL 892	Jay & Kai + 6: The Jay And Kai Trombone Octet	J.J. Johnson & Kai Winding	1956	J.J. Johnson, Candido
MGN-1040	The Modern Jazz Society Presents A Concert Of Contemporary Music	The Modern Jazz Society	1956	J.J. Johnson, Lucky Thompson
MGN-1076	The Modern Jazz Sextet	The Modern Jazz Sextet	1956	Dizzy Gillespie, Charlie Persip
BLP 1506	The Eminent Jay Jay Johnson Volume 2	J.J. Johnson	1956	J.J. Johnson, Hank Mobley
MGV-4000	Al Hibbler Sings Love Songs	Al Hibbler	1956	George Dorsey, Hilton Jefferson
MGV-8194	Compendium Of Jazz #1	Various Artists	1956+	George Dorsey, Hilton Jefferson
MG 12042	Roll Em Bags	Kenny Clarke's Sextet With Milt Jackson	1956	Lucky Thompson, Wade Legge
MG 12047	The Champ	Dizzy Gillespie	1956	Dizzy Gillespie, J.J. Johnson
MG 12061	Meet Milt Jackson	Milt Jackson Septet	1956	Lucky Thompson, Wade Legge
MG-36058	Sarah Vaughan In The Land Of Hi-Fi	Sarah Vaughan	1956	Ernie Royal, J.J. Johnson
MG-36077	Julian Cannonball Adderley In The Land Of Hi-Fi	Cannonball Adderley Octet	1956	Ernie Royal, Danny Bank
MG-36085	The Young Ones Of Jazz	Various Artists	1956	Ernie Royal, Lucky Thompson
MG-36086	For Jazz Lovers	Various Artists	1956	Ernie Royal, J.J. Johnson
MG-36087	Today Is Bargain Day - A Collection Of All Star High Fidelity Recordings	Various Artists	1956	Quincy Jones, J.J. Johnson
CL 1041	Miles Ahead	Miles Davis + 19	1957	Ernie Royal, Danny Bank
BLP 1535	Afro-Cuban	Kenny Dorham	1957	J.J. Johnson, Hank Mobley
BLP 1540	Hank Mobley with Donald Byrd and Lee Morgan	Hank Mobley	1957	Hank Mobley, Charlie Persip
BLP 1541	Lee Morgan Sextet (Vol. 2)	Lee Morgan	1957	Hank Mobley, Charlie Persip
PRLP 7076	Walkin'	Miles Davis All Stars	1957	J.J. Johnson, Lucky Thompson
MGV-8216	Men From Mars	Woody Herman And His Orchestra	1957	Candido, Jose Mangual
MGV-8222	Birks' Works	Dizzy Gillespie Big Band	1957	Dizzy Gillespie, Charlie Persip
MGV-8242	Dizzy Gillespie At Newport	The Dizzy Gillespie Band At Newport	1957	Dizzy Gillespie, Charlie Persip
MGV-8244	Count Basie & Joe Williams, Dizzy Gillespie & Mary Lou Williams At Newport	The Dizzy Gillespie Band At Newport	1957	Dizzy Gillespie, Charlie Persip
CL 1157	Lady In Satin	Billie Holiday	1958	J.J. Johnson, Danny Bank
LP 1286	A Jazz Date With Chris Connor	Chris Connor With Ralph Sharon's Orchestra	1958	Lucky Thompson, Mongo Santamaria
MGV-8260	Dizzy Gillespie Duets With Sonny Rollins And Sonny Stitt	Dizzy Gillespie Duets With Sonny Rollins And Sonny Stitt	1958	Dizzy Gillespie, Charlie Persip
MGV-8262	Sonny Side Up	Dizzy Gillespie, Sonny Stitt, Sonny Rollins	1958	Dizzy Gillespie, Charlie Persip
MG-36119	Dinah Washington Sings Fats Waller	Dinah Washington With Ernie Wilkins Orchestra	1958	Ernie Royal, Charlie Persip
BLP 1574	Peckin' Time	Hank Mobley & Lee Morgan	1959	Hank Mobley, Charlie Persip
MGV-8292	Gene Krupa Plays Gerry Mulligan Arrangements	Gene Krupa And His Orchestra	1959	Ernie Royal, Danny Bank
MGV-8341	Special College Jazz Album: Complimentary Record	Various Artists	1959	Dizzy Gillespie, Charlie Persip
LP 1332	Big Joe Rides Again	Joe Turner	1960	Ernie Royal, Charlie Persip
CL 1480	Sketches Of Spain	Miles Davis	1960	Ernie Royal, Danny Bank
MGV-8352	The Greatest Trumpet Of Them All	The Dizzy Gillespie Octet	1960	Dizzy Gillespie, Charlie Persip
MGV-8386	A Portrait Of Duke Ellington	Dizzy Gillespie And His Orchestra	1960	Dizzy Gillespie, Charlie Persip
A-11	The Quintessence	Quincy Jones And His Orchestra	1961	Quincy Jones, Ernie Royal
RLP 377	African Waltz	Cannonball Adderley And His Orchestra	1961	Ernie Royal, George Dorsey
V-8414	Percussion King	Gene Krupa	1961	Ernie Royal, Danny Bank
V-8423	Carnegie Hall Concert: Recorded Live	The Dizzy Gillespie Big Band	1961	Dizzy Gillespie, Jose Mangual
MG 12157	Jazz Argosy	The New Sound Of Tony Argo	1961	Ernie Royal, Charlie Persip
RLP 397	A Jazz Version Of Kean: Selections From The Broadway Musical Hit	The Riverside Jazz Stars	1962	Ernie Royal, George Dorsey
RLP 416	Cannonball Adderley Greatest Hits	Cannonball Adderley Quintet With Milt Jackson	1962	Ernie Royal, George Dorsey
RLP 429	Big Bags	Milt Jackson Orchestra	1962	Ernie Royal, George Dorsey
V-8477	Dizzy, Rollins & Stitt	Dizzy Gillespie, Sonny Rollins, Sonny Stitt	1962	Dizzy Gillespie, Charlie Persip
CL 2106	Quiet Nights	Miles Davis	1963	Ernie Royal, J.J. Johnson
V-8544	Hobo Flats	Jimmy Smith	1963	Ernie Royal, George Dorsey
V-8560	The Count Basie Band With Joe Williams And The Dizzy Gillespie Band At Newport	The Dizzy Gillespie Band At Newport	1963	Dizzy Gillespie, Charlie Persip
A-51	For Members Only	Shirley Scott Trio	1964	Jimmy Nottingham, Ernie Royal
A-53	After The Lights Go Down Low And Much More!!!	Freda Payne	1964	Jimmy Nottingham, Ernie Royal
V-8594	Verve's Choice!	The Best Of Gene Krupa	1964	Ernie Royal, Danny Bank
V-8601	New Fantasy	Lalo Schifrin	1964	Ernie Royal, J.J. Johnson
BLP 4188	I'm Tryin' To Get Home	Donald Byrd	1965	Ernie Royal, J.J. Johnson
V-8615	Ray Brown/Milt Jackson	Ray Brown - Milt Jackson Orchestra	1965	Ernie Royal, Danny Bank
V-8618	Monster	The Incredible Jimmy Smith	1965	George Dorsey, Danny Bank
V-8624	Music From The Motion Picture Once A Thief And Other Themes	Lalo Schifrin	1965	Ernie Royal, J.J. Johnson
LM-82017	3/27/65 - Charlie Parker 10th Memorial Concert Recorded Live At Carnegie Hall	Various Artists	1965	Dizzy Gillespie, J.J. Johnson
LP-768	Rough House Blues	Lou Donaldson	1966	Ernie Royal, Danny Bank
LP 1460	Sayin' Somethin'	Nat Adderley	1966	Ernie Royal, J.J. Johnson
PR 7457	Miles Davis Greatest Hits	Miles Davis Sextet Featuring Sonny Rollins	1966	J.J. Johnson, Lucky Thompson
V-8654	The Dissection And Reconstruction Of Music From The Past As Performed By The Inmates Of Lalo Schifrin's Demented Ensemble As A Tribute To The Memory Of The Marquis De Sade	Lalo Schifrin	1966	Ernie Royal, J.J. Johnson
V-8678	Jimmy & Wes: The Dynamic Duo	Jimmy Smith & Wes Montgomery	1966	Ernie Royal, Danny Bank
V-8766	Jimmy Smith & Wes Montgomery With Oliver Nelson Orchestra · not on the site yet	Jimmy Smith & Wes Montgomery With Oliver Nelson Orchestra	1966	Ernie Royal, Danny Bank
V-8804	Jimmy Smith & Wes Montgomery With Oliver Nelson Orchestra · not on the site yet	Jimmy Smith & Wes Montgomery With Oliver Nelson Orchestra	1966	Ernie Royal, Danny Bank
A-9111	Alfie (Soundtrack)	Sonny Rollins	1966	J.J. Johnson, Danny Bank
A-9127	Spanish Rice	Clark Terry & Chico O'Farrill	1966	Ernie Royal, Chico O'Farrill
LM-82029	With Respect To Nat	Oscar Peterson	1966	Ernie Royal, J.J. Johnson
BLP 4243	Delightfulee Morgan	Lee Morgan	1967	Ernie Royal, Danny Bank
V-8680	Blue Notes	Johnny Hodges	1967	Ernie Royal, Danny Bank
V-8708	Beach Samba	Astrud Gilberto	1967	Jimmy Nottingham, Ernie Royal
V-8721	The Best Of Jimmy Smith	Jimmy Smith With Oliver Nelson Big Band / Jimmy Smith Trio	1967	Ernie Royal, George Dorsey
V-8726	Don't Sleep In The Subway	Johnny Hodges	1967	Ernie Royal, Danny Bank
V-8746	Kenny Burrell With Don Sebesky Orchestra · not on the site yet	Kenny Burrell With Don Sebesky Orchestra	1967	Jimmy Nottingham, Ernie Royal
V-8730	Hip Vibrations	Cal Tjader	1968	Ernie Royal, J.J. Johnson
V-8731	Jazzhattan Suite	Jazz Interactions Orchestra	1968	Ernie Royal, Danny Bank