Verve session · in the studio
September 1, 1954
The Buddy DeFranco Quartet
- This day's music is on 2 records: In A Mellow Mood, Sweet And Lovely
In the room
- Buddy DeFranco – clarinet
- Sonny Clark – piano
- Gene Wright – bass
- Bobby White – drums
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 · take | Title | First out on |
|---|---|---|
| 1920-1 | Minor Incident | MGN-1079 |
| 1921-2 | A Foggy Day | MGN-1079 |
| 1922-1 | What Can I Say Dear | MGV-8224 |
| 1923-5 | Moe | MGV-8224 |
4 takes · the ones we haven't matched yet are looked up on Spotify when you make it
Where it ended up
MGN-1079 · 1956In A Mellow MoodThe Buddy DeFranco Quartet
MGV-8224 · 1957Sweet And LovelyThe Buddy DeFranco QuintetTogether elsewhere
The other albums at least two of these players are on together.
The whole band 8 albums
| No. | Title | Leader | Year | Who | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | MGN-16 | Pretty Moods By Buddy DeFranco | The Buddy DeFranco Quartet | 1954 | Buddy DeFranco, Sonny Clark, Gene Wright, Bobby White |
 | MGN-1006 | The Progressive Mr. DeFranco | The Buddy DeFranco Big Band | 1954 | Buddy DeFranco, Sonny Clark, Gene Wright, Bobby White |
 | MGN-1012 | The Artistry Of Buddy DeFranco | The Buddy DeFranco Quartet | 1954 | Buddy DeFranco, Sonny Clark, Gene Wright, Bobby White |
 | MGN-1021 | Our Best | Various Artists | 1955 | Buddy DeFranco, Sonny Clark, Gene Wright, Bobby White |
 | MGN-1026 | The Buddy DeFranco Quartet | The Buddy DeFranco Quartet | 1955 | Buddy DeFranco, Sonny Clark, Gene Wright, Bobby White |
 | MGN-1068 | Jazz Tones | The Buddy DeFranco Quartet | 1956 | Buddy DeFranco, Sonny Clark, Gene Wright, Bobby White |
 | MGV-8195 | Compendium Of Jazz #2 | Various Artists | 1956+ | Buddy DeFranco, Sonny Clark, Gene Wright, Bobby White |
 | MGV-8230 | The Anatomy Of Improvisation | Various Artists | 1957 | Buddy DeFranco, Sonny Clark, Gene Wright, Bobby White |
3 of them 2 albums
| No. | Title | Leader | Year | Who | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | LP 3-211 | Tjader Plays Tjazz | The Cal Tjader Quartet | 1956 | Sonny Clark, Gene Wright, Bobby White |
 | MGV-8221 | Cooking The Blues | The Buddy DeFranco Quintet | 1957 | Buddy DeFranco, Gene Wright, Bobby White |
2 of them 3 albums
| No. | Title | Leader | Year | Who | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | MGN-1016 | Buddy DeFranco And Oscar Peterson Play George Gershwin | Buddy DeFranco And Oscar Peterson With Russell Garcia And His Orchestra | 1955 | Buddy DeFranco, Bobby White |
 | MGN-1085 | The Buddy DeFranco Wailers | The Buddy DeFranco Wailers | 1956 | Buddy DeFranco, Bobby White |
 | LP 3-213 | Modern Music From San Francisco | Vince Guaraldi Quartet, Ron Crotty Trio, Jerry Dodgion Quartet | 1956 | Sonny Clark, Gene Wright |