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Blue Note 1500 Series discography

This is a discography of 12" LPs released by Blue Note in their 1500 series between 1955 and 1958.

A number of the earlier releases in this series are compilations of recordings from the early 1950s that had originally been released on 10" LPs and singles.

Blue Note pages on the site:

1500 series: 1501-1599     4000 series: 4001-4099 | 4100-4199 | 4200-4299 | 4300-4383 | 4400-4435

85100 series: 85101-85141     LA Series: 006 to 426 | 451 to 945     Classics (LT series): LT 987 to LT 1103

Worlds First Appearance: GXF 3015-GXF 3073     Other Side Of Blue Note 1500: BNJ 61001-BNJ 61020

See the compilations page for series of Blue Note compilations

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Miles Davis Volume 1, Miles Davis, 1956, Blue Note BLP 1501

Tracks : Tempus Fugit, Kelo, Enigma, Ray's Idea, How Deep Is The Ocean, C.T.A., Dear Old Stockholm, Chance It, Yesterdays, Donna, C.T.A., Would'n You

Musicians : Miles Davis, Jay Jay Johnson, Jimmy Heath, Jackie McLean, Gil Coggins, Oscar Pettiford, Percy Heath, Art Blakey, Kenny Clarke

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Miles Davis Volume 2, Miles Davis, 1956, Blue Note BLP 1502

Tracks : Take Off, Weirdo, Wouldn't You, I Waited For You, Ray's Idea, Donna, Well You Needn't, The Leap, Lazy Susan, Tempus Fugit, It Never Entered My Mind

Musicians : Miles Davis, Jay Jay Johnson, Jimmy Heath, Jackie McLean, Gil Coggins, Hoarce Silver, Oscar Pettiford, Percy Heath, Art Blakey, Kenny Clarke

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The Amazing Bud Powell, Vol. 1, Bud Powell, 1955, Blue Note BLP 1503

Tracks : Un Poco Loco (1st Take), Un Poco Loco (2nd Take), Un Poco Loco, Dance Of The Infidels, 52nd St. Theme, It Could Happen To You (Alternate Master), A Night In Tunisia, A Night In Tunisia (Alternate Master), Wail, Ornithology, Bouncing With Bud, Parisian Thoroughfare

Musicians : Bud Powell, Fats Navarro, Sonny Rollins, Curly Russell, Tommy Potter, Max Roach, Roy Haynes

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The Amazing Bud Powell, Vol. 2, Bud Powell, 1955, Blue Note BLP 1504

Tracks : Reets And I, Autumn In New York, I Want To Be Happy, It Could Happen To You, Sure Thing, Polka Dots And Moonbeams, Glass Enclosure, Collard Greens And Black Eyed Peas, Over The Rainbow, Audrey, You Go To My Head, Ornithology )Alternate Master)

Musicians : Bud Powell, Curly Russell, George Duvivier, Tommy Potter, Arthur Taylor, Max Roach, Roy Haynes

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The Eminent Jay Jay Johnson Volume 1, Jay Jay Johnson, 1956, Blue Note BLP 1505

Tracks : Turnpike, Lover Man, Get Happy, Sketch 1, Capri, Jay, Old Devil Moon, It's You Or No One, Too Marvelous For Words, Coffee Pot

Musicians : Jay Jay Johnson, Clifford Brown, Jimmy Heath, John Lewis, Wynton Kelly, Charlie Mingus, Percy Heath, Kenny Clarke, Sabu

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The Eminent Jay Jay Johnson Volume 2, J. J. Johnson, 1956, Blue Note BLP 1506

Tracks : "Daylie" Double, Pennies From Heaven, You're Mine You, Turnpike (Alternate Master), It Could Happen To You, Groovin', Portrait Of Jennie, Viscosity, Time After Time, Capri (Alternate Master)

Musicians : Jay Jay Johnson, Clifford Brown, Jimmy Heath, Hank Mobley, Horace Silver, John Lewis, Wynton Kelly, Charlie Mingus, Paul Chambers, Percy Heath, Kenny Clarke, Sabu

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At the Cafe Bohemia, Vol. 1, Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers, 1956, Blue Note BLP 1507

Tracks : Soft Winds, The Theme, Minor's Holiday, Alone Together, Prince Albert

Musicians : Art Blakey, Kenny Dorham, Hank Mobley, Horace Silver, Doug Watkins

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At the Cafe Bohemia, Vol. 2, Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers, 1956, Blue Note BLP 1508

Tracks : Sportin' Crowd, Like Someone In Love, Yesterdays, Avila And Tequila, I Waited For You

Musicians : Art Blakey, Kenny Dorham, Hank Mobley, Horace Silver, Doug Watkins

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Milt Jackson and the Thelonious Monk Quintet, Milt Jackson, 1956, Blue Note BLP 1509

Tracks : Lillie, Tahiti, What's New, Bags' Groove, On The Scene, Willow Weep For Me, Criss Cross, Eronel, Mysterioso (Alternate Master), Evidence, Lillie (Alternate Master), Four In One

Musicians : Milt Jackson, Thelonious Monk, Lou Donaldson, Sahib Shihab, John Lewis, Al McKibbon, John Simmons, Percy Heath, Art Blakey, Kenny Clarke, Shadow Wilson

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Genius of Modern Music, Volume 1, Thelonious Monk, 1956, Blue Note BLP 1510

Tracks : 'Round Midnight, Off Minor, Ruby My Dear, I Mean You, April In Paris, In Walked Bud, Thelonious, Epistrophy, Misterioso, Well You Needn't, Introspection, Humph

Musicians : Thelonious Monk, George Taitt, Idrees Sulieman, Billy Smith, Sahib Shihab, Danny Quebec West, Milt Jackson, Robert Paige, Gene Ramey, John Simmons, Art Blakey, Shadow Wilson

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Genius of Modern Music, Volume 2, Thelonious Monk, 1956, Blue Note BLP 1511

Tracks : Carolina Moon, Hornin' In, Skippy, Let's Cool One, Suburban Eyes, Evonce, Straight No Chaser, Four In One, Nice Work, Monk's Mood, Who Knows, Ask Me Now

Musicians : Thelonious Monk, George Tait, Idrees Suliman, Kenny Dorham, Billy Smith, Lucky Thompson, Danny Quebec West, Lou Donaldson, Sahib Shihab, Milt Jackson, Al McKibbon, Robert Paige, Gene Ramey, Nelson Boyd, Art Blakey, Max Roach

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A New Sound, A New Star, At The Organ, Volume 1, Jimmy Smith, 1956, Blue Note BLP 1512

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Detroit-New York Junction, Thad Jones, 1956, Blue Note BLP 1513

Tracks : Blue Room, Tarriff, Little Girl Blue, Scratch, Zec

Musicians : Thad Jones, Billy Mitchell, Tommy Flanagan, Oscar Pettiford, Shadow Wilson

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A New Sound, A New Star, At The Organ, Volume 2 (aka The Champ), Jimmy Smith, 1956, Blue Note BLP 1514

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At the Hickory House, Volume 1, Jutta Hipp, 1956, Blue Note BLP 1515

Tracks : Take Me In Your Arms, Dear Old Stockholm, Billie's Bounce, I'll Remember April, Lady Bird, Mad About The Boy, Ain't Misbehavin', These Foolish Things, Jeepers Creepers, The Moon Was Yellow

Musicians : Jutta Hipp, Peter Ind, Ed Thigpen

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At the Hickory House, Volume 2, Jutta Hipp, 1956, Blue Note BLP 1516

Tracks : Gone With The Wind, After Hours, The Squirrel, We'll Be Together Again, Horacio, I Married An Angel, Moonlight In Vermont, Star Eyes, If I Had You, My Heart Stood Still

Musicians : Jutta Hipp, Peter Ind, Ed Thigpen

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Patterns in Jazz, Gil Mellé, 1956, Blue Note BLP 1517

Tracks : The Set Break, Weird Valley, The Arab Barber Blues, Nice Question, Moonlight In Vermont, Long Ago And Far Away

Musicians : Gil Melle, Eddie Bert, Joe Cinderella, Oscar Pettiford, Ed Thigpen

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Horace Silver and the Jazz Messengers, Horace Silver, 1956, Blue Note BLP 1518

Tracks : Room 608, Creepin' In, Stop Time, To Whom It May Concern, Hippy, The Preacher, Hankerin', Doodlin'

Musicians : Horace Silver, Kenny Dorham, Hank Mobley, Doug Watkins, Art Blakey

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Herbie Nichols Trio, Herbie Nichols Trio, 1956, Blue Note BLP 1519

Tracks : The Gig, House Party Starting, Chit-Chatting, The Lady Sings The Blues, Terpsichore, Spinning Song, Query, Wildflower, Hangover Triangle, Mine

Musicians : Herbie Nichols, Al McKibbon, Teddy Kotick, Max Roach

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Horace Silver Trio (aka And The Spotlight On Drums), Horace Silver Trio, 1956, Blue Note BLP 1520

Tracks : Safari, Ecaroh, Prelude To A Kiss, Message From Kenya, Horoscope, Yeah, How About You, I Remember You, Opus De Funk, Nothing But The Soul, Silverware, Day In Day Out

Musicians : Horace Silver, Art Blakey, Sabu

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A Night at Birdland, Vol. 1, Art Blakey, 1956, Blue Note BLP 1521

Tracks : Split Kick, Once In A While, Quicksilver, A Night In Tunisia, Mayreh

Musicians : Art Blakey, Clifford Brown, Lou Donaldson, Horace Silver, Curly Russell

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A Night at Birdland, Vol. 2, Art Blakey, 1956, Blue Note BLP 1522

Tracks : Wee-Dot, If I Had You, Quicksilver, Now's The Time, Confirmation

Musicians : Art Blakey, Clifford Brown, Lou Donaldson, Horace Silver, Curly Russell

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Introducing Kenny Burrell, Kenny Burrell, 1956, Blue Note BLP 1523

Tracks : This Time The Dream's On Me, Fugue'n Blues, Takeela, Weaver Of Dreams, Delilah, Rhythmorama, Blues For Skeeter

Musicians : Kenny Burrell, Tommy Flanagan, Paul Chambers, Kenny Clarke, Candido

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'Round About Midnight at the Cafe Bohemia, Kenny Dorham, 1956, Blue Note BLP 1524

Tracks : Monaco, 'Round About Midnight, Mexico City, A Night In Tunesia, Autumn In New York, Hill's Edge

Musicians : Kenny Dorham, J.R. Monterose, Bobby Timmons, Kenny Burrell, Sam Jones, Arthur Edgehill

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Jimmy Smith At The Organ, Vol. 3 (aka The Incredible), Jimmy Smith, 1956, Blue Note BLP 1525

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Memorial Album, Clifford Brown, 1956, Blue Note BLP 1526

Tracks : Hymn Of The Orient, Easy Living, Minor Mood, Cherokee, Wail Bait, Brownie Speaks, De-Dah, Cookin', You Go To My Head, Carving The Rock

Musicians : Clifford Brown, Charlie Rouse, Gigi Gryce, Lou Donaldson, Elmo Hope, John Lewis, Percy Heath, Philly Joe Jones, Art Blakey

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The Magnificent Thad Jones, Thad Jones, 1956, Blue Note BLP 1527

Tracks : April In Paris, Billie-Doo, If I Love Again, If Someone Had Told Me, Thedia

Musicians : Thad Jones, Billy Mitchell, Barry Harris, Percy Heath, Max Roach

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At Club Baby Grand, Volume 1, Jimmy Smith, 1956, Blue Note BLP 1528

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At Club Baby Grand, Volume 2, Jimmy Smith, 1956, Blue Note BLP 1529

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Jutta Hipp with Zoot Sims, Jutta Hipp, 1956, Blue Note BLP 1530

Tracks : Just Blues, Violets For Your Eyes, Down Home, Almost Like Being In Love, Wee-Dot, Too Close For Comfort

Musicians : Jutta Hipp, Zoot Sims, Jerry Lloyd, Ahmed Abdul-Malik, Ed Thigpen

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The Fabulous Fats Navarro, Volume 1, Fats Navarro, 1956, Blue Note BLP 1531

Tracks : Our Delight, Our Delight, The Squirrel, The Squirrel, The Chase, The Chase, Wail, Bouncing With Bud, Double Talk, Dameronia, Dameronia

Musicians : Fats Navarro, Howard McGhee, Ernie Henry, Charlie Rouse, Sonny Rollins, Bud Powell, Tadd Dameron, Milt Jackson, Curly Russell, Nelson Boyd, Tommy Potter, Kenny Clarke, Roy Haynes, Shadow Wilson

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The Fabulous Fats Navarro, Volume 2, Fats Navarro, 1956, Blue Note BLP 1532

Tracks : Lady Bird, Lady Bird, Jahbero, Jahbero, Symphonette, Symphonette, Double Talk, Bouncing With Bud, Dance Of The Infidels, The Skunk, Boperation

Musicians : Fats Navarro, Howard McGhee, Allen Eager, Sonny Rollins, Wardell Gray, Ernie Henry, Bud Powell, Tadd Dameron, Milt Jackson, Curly Russell, Tommy Potter, Kenny Clarke, Roy Haynes, Chano Pozo

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Introducing Johnny Griffin, Johnny Griffin, 1956, Blue Note BLP 1533

Tracks : Mil Dew, Chicago Calling, These Foolish Things, The Boy Next Door, Nice And Easy, It's Alright With Me, Lover Man

Musicians : Johnny Griffin, Wynton Kelly, Curly Russell, Max Roach

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Whims of Chambers, Paul Chambers, 1957, Blue Note BLP 1534

Tracks : Omicron, Whims Of Chambers, Nita, We Six, Dear Ann, Tale Of The Fingers, Just For The Love

Musicians : Paul Chambers, Donald Byrd, John Coltrane, Horace Silver, Kenny Burrell, Philly Joe Jones

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Afro-Cuban, Kenny Dorham, 1957, Blue Note BLP 1535

Tracks : Afrodisia, Lotus Flower, Minor's Holiday, Basheer's Dream, K.D.'s Motion, The Villa, Venita's Dance

Musicians : Kenny Dorham, J.J. Johnson, Hank Mobley, Cecil Payne, Horace Silver, Oscar Pettiford, Percy Heath, Art Blakey, Carlos "Potato" Valdes

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J. R. Monterose, J. R. Monterose, 1957, Blue Note BLP 1536

Tracks : Wee-Jay, The Third, Bobbie Pin, Marc V, Ka-Link, Beauteous

Musicians : J.R. Monterose, Ira Sullivan, Horace Silver, Wilbur Ware, Philly Joe Jones

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Quartet/Quintet/Sextet, Lou Donaldson, 1957, Blue Note BLP 1537

Tracks : If I Love Again, Down Home, The Best Things In Life Are Free, Lou's Blues, Cheek To Cheek, Sweet Juice, The Stroller, Roccus, Caracas, Moe's Bluff

Musicians : Lou Donaldson, Blue Mitchell, Kenny Dorham, Matthew Gee, Elmo Hope, Horace Silver, Gene Ramey, Percy Heath, Art Blakey, Arthur Taylor

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Indeed!, Lee Morgan, 1957, Blue Note BLP 1538

Tracks : Roccus, Reggie Of Chester, The Lady, Little T, Gaza Strip, Stand By

Musicians : Lee Morgan, Clarence Sharpe, Horace Silver, Wilbur Ware, Philly Joe Jones

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6 Pieces of Silver, Horace Silver, 1957, Blue Note BLP 1539

Tracks : Cool Eyes, Shirl, Camouflage, Enchantment, Senor Blues, Virgo, For Heaven's Sake

Musicians : Horace Silver, Donald Byrd, Hank Mobley, Doug Watkins, Louis Hayes

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Hank Mobley With Donald Byrd and Lee Morgan, Hank Mobley With Donald Byrd and Lee Morgan, 1957, Blue Note BLP 1540

Tracks : Touch And Go, Double Whammy, Barrel Of Funk, Mobleymania

Musicians : Hank Mobley, Donald Byrd, Lee Morgan, Horace Silver, Paul Chambers, Charlie Persip

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Lee Morgan Sextet (aka Vol. 2), Lee Morgan Sextet, 1957, Blue Note BLP 1541

Tracks : Whisper Not, Latin Hangover, His Sister, Slightly Hep, Where Am I, D's Fink

Musicians : Lee Morgan, Hank Mobley, Kenny Rodgers, Horace Silver, Paul Chambers, Charlie Persip

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Sonny Rollins, Vol. 1, Sonny Rollins, 1957, Blue Note BLP 1542

Tracks : Decision, Bluesnote, How Are Things In Glocca Morra, Plain Jane, Sonnysphere

Musicians : Sonny Rollins, Donald Byrd, Wynton Kelly, Gene Ramey, Max Roach

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Kenny Burrell (aka Volume 2), Kenny Burrell, 1957, Blue Note BLP 1543

Tracks : Get Happy, But Not For Me, Mexico City, Moten Swing, Cheeta, Now See How You Are, Phinupi, How About You

Musicians : Kenny Burrell, Kenny Dorham, Frank Foster, J.R. Monterose, Bobby Timmons, Tommy Flanagan, Oscar Pettiford, Paul Chambers, Sam Jones, Arthur Edgehill, Kenny Clarke, Shadow Wilson, Candido

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Hank Mobley and his All Stars, Hank Mobley, 1957, Blue Note BLP 1544

Tracks : Reunion, Ultramarine, Don't Walk, Lower Stratosphere, Mobley's Musings

Musicians : Hank Mobley, Horace Silver, Milt Jackson, Doug Watkins, Art Blakey

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Wailing with Lou, Lou Donaldson, 1957, Blue Note BLP 1545

Tracks : Caravan, Old Folks, That Good Old Feeling, Move It, There Is No Greater Love, L. D. Blues

Musicians : Lou Donaldson, Donald Byrd, Herman Foster, Peck Morrison, Art Taylor

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The Magnificent Thad Jones, Volume 3, Thad Jones, 1957, Blue Note BLP 1546

Tracks : Slipped Again, Ill Wind, Thadrack, Let's, I've Got A Crush On You

Musicians : Thad Jones, Benny Powell, Gigi Gryce, Barry Harris, Tommy Flanagan, George Duvivier, Percy Heath, Elvin Jones, Max Roach

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A Date with Jimmy Smith Volume One, Jimmy Smith, 1957, Blue Note BLP 1547

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A Date with Jimmy Smith Volume Two, Jimmy Smith, 1957, Blue Note BLP 1548

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Blowing in from Chicago, Cliff Jordan/John Gilmore, 1957, Blue Note BLP 1549

Tracks : Status Quo, Bo-Till, Blue Lights, Billie's Bounce, Evil Eye, Everywhere

Musicians : Cliff Jordan, John Gilmore, Horace Silver, Curly Russell, Art Blakey

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Hank Mobley Quintet, (aka With Farmer, Silver, Watkins, Blakey), Hank Mobley Quintet, 1957, Blue Note BLP 1550

Tracks : Funk In Deep In Freeze, Wham And They're Off, Fin De L'affaire, Startin' From Scratch, Stella-Wise, Base On Balls

Musicians : Hank Mobley, Art Farmer, Horace Silver, Doug Watkins, Art Blakey

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At the Organ, Volume 1, Jimmy Smith, 1957, Blue Note BLP 1551

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At the Organ, Volume 2, Jimmy Smith, 1957, Blue Note BLP 1552

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Orgy in Rhythm, Volume One, Art Blakey, 1957, Blue Note BLP 1554

Tracks : Buhaina Chant, Ya Ya, Toffi, Split Skins

Musicians : Art Blakey, Herbie Mann, Ray Bryant, Wendell Marshall, Art Taylor, Sabu, Potato Valdez, Jose Valiente, Evilio Quintero, Ubaldo Nieto, Jo Jones, Specs Wright

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Orgy in Rhythm, Volume Two, Art Blakey, 1957, Blue Note BLP 1555

Tracks : Amuck, Elephant Walk, Come Out And Meet Me Tonight, Abdallah's Delight

Musicians : Art Blakey, Herbie Mann, Ray Bryant, Wendell Marshall, Art Taylor, Sabu, Potato Valdez, Jose Valiente, Evilio Quintero, Ubaldo Nieto, Jo Jones, Specs Wright

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The Sounds of Jimmy Smith, Jimmy Smith, 1957, Blue Note BLP 1556

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Vol. 3, Lee Morgan, 1957, Blue Note BLP 1557

Tracks : Hasaan's Dream, Domingo, I Remember Clifford, Mesabi Chant, Tip-Toeing

Musicians : Lee Morgan, Benny Golson, Gigi Gryce, Wynton Kelly, Paul Chambers, Charlie Persip

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Vol. 2, Sonny Rollins, 1957, Blue Note BLP 1558

Tracks : Why Don't I, Wail March, Misterioso, Reflections, You Stepped Out Of A Dream, Poor Butterfly

Musicians : Sonny Rollins, J.J. Johnson, Horace Silver, Thelonious Monk, Paul Chambers, Art Blakey

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A Blowin' Session, Vol. 2, Johnny Griffin, 1957, Blue Note BLP 1559

Tracks : The Way You Look Tonight, Ball Bearing, All The Things You Are, Smoke Stack

Musicians : Johnny Griffin, Lee Morgan, Hank Mobley, John Coltrane, Wynton Kelly, Paul Chambers, Art Blakey

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Hank, Hank Mobley, 1957, Blue Note BLP 1560

Tracks : Fit For A Hanker, Hi Groove, Low Feed-Back, Easy To Love, Time After Time, Dance Of The Infidels

Musicians : Hank Mobley, Donald Byrd, John Jenkins, Bobby Timmons, Wilbur Ware, Philly Joe Jones

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Palo Congo, Sabu Martinez, 1957, Blue Note BLP 1561

Tracks : El Cumbanchero, Billumba-Palo Congo, Choferito-Plena, Asabache, Simba, Rhapsodia Del Maravilloso, Aggo Elegua, Tribilin Cantore

Musicians : Sabu Martinez, Evaristo Baro, Israel Moises "Quique" Travieso, Ray "Mosquito" Romero, Arsenio Rodriguez, Raul "Cesar" Travieso, Sarah Baro, Willie Capo

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The Stylings of Silver, Horace Silver, 1957, Blue Note BLP 1562

Tracks : No Smokin', The Back Beat, Soulville, Home Cookin', Metamorphosis, My One And Only Love

Musicians : Horace Silver, Art Farmer, Hank Mobley, Teddy Kotick, Louis Hayes

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Plays Pretty Just for You, Jimmy Smith, 1957, Blue Note BLP 1563

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Paul Chambers Quintet, Paul Chambers, 1957, Blue Note BLP 1564

Tracks : Minor Run-Down, The Hand Of Love, Softly As The Morning Sunrise, Four Strings, What's New, Beauteous

Musicians : Paul Chambers, Donald Byrd, Cliff Jordan, Tommy Flanagan, Elvin Jones

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Cliff Jordan, Cliff Jordan, 1957, Blue Note BLP 1565

Tracks : Not Guilty, St. John, Blue Shoes, Beyond The Blue Horizon, Ju-Ba

Musicians : Cliff Jordan, Lee Morgan, Curtis Fuller, John Jenkins, Ray Bryant, Paul Chambers, Art Taylor

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Swing and Soul, Lou Donaldson, 1957, Blue Note BLP 1566

Tracks : Dorothy, I Won't Cry Anymore, Herman's Mambo, Peck Time, There Will Never Be Another You, Groove Junction, Grits And Gravy

Musicians : Lou Donaldson, Herman Foster, Peck Morrison, Dave Bailey, Ray Barretto

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The Opener, Curtis Fuller, 1957, Blue Note BLP 1567

Tracks : A Lovely Way To Spend An Evening, Hugore, Oscalypso, Here's To My Lady, Lizzy's Bounce, Soon

Musicians : Curtis Fuller, Hank Mobley, Bobby Timmons, Paul Chambers, Art Taylor

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Hank Mobley, Hank Mobley, 1957, Blue Note BLP 1568

Tracks : Mighty Moe And Joe, Falling In Love With Love, Bags' Groove, Double Exposure, News

Musicians : Hank Mobley, Bill Hardman, Curtis Porter, Sonny Clark, Paul Chambers, Art Taylor

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Bass on Top, Paul Chambers, 1957, Blue Note BLP 1569

Tracks : Yesterdays, You'd Be So Nice To Come Home To, Chasin' The Bird, Dear Old Stockholm, The Theme, Confessin'

Musicians : Paul Chambers, Hank Jones, Kenny Burrell, Art Taylor

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Dial "S" for Sonny, Sonny Clark, 1957, Blue Note BLP 1570

Tracks : Dial "S" For Sonny, Bootin' It, It Could Happen To You, Sonny's Mood, Shoutin' On A Riff, Love Walked In

Musicians : Sonny Clark, Art Farmer, Curtis Fuller, Hank Mobley, Wilbur Ware, Louis Hayes

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Bud! (Vol. 3), The Amazing Bud Powell, 1958, Blue Note 1571

Tracks : Some Soul, Blue Pearl, Frantic Fancies, Bud On Bach, Keepin' In The Groove, Idaho, Don't Blame Me, Moose The Mooche

Musicians : Bud Powell, Curtis Fuller, Paul Chambers, Art Taylor

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Bone & Bari, Curtis Fuller, 1957, Blue Note BLP 1572

Tracks : Algonquin, Nita's Waltz, Bone & Bari, Heart And Soul, Again, Pickup

Musicians : Curtis Fuller, Tate Houston, Sonny Clark, Paul Chambers, Art Taylor

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John Jenkins with Kenny Burrell, John Jenkins with Kenny Burrell, 1957, Blue Note BLP 1573

Tracks : From This Moment On, Motif, Everything I Have Is Yours, Sharon, Chalumeau, Blues For Two

Musicians : John Jenkins, Kenny Burrell, Sonny Clark, Paul Chambers, Dannie Richmond

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Peckin' Time, Hank Mobley, 1958, Blue Note BLP 1574

Tracks : High And Flighty, Speak Low, Peckin' Time, Stretchin' Out, Git-Go Blues

Musicians : Hank Mobley, Lee Morgan, Wynton Kelly, Paul Chambers, Charlie Persip

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City Lights, Lee Morgan, 1957, Blue Note BLP 1575

Tracks : City Lights, Tempo De Waltz, You're Mine You, Just By Myself, Kin Folks

Musicians : Lee Morgan, Curtis Fuller, George Coleman, Ray Bryant, Paul Chambers, Art Taylor

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Sonny's Crib, Sonny Clark, 1957, Blue Note BLP 1576

Tracks : With A Song In My Heart, Speak Low, Come Rain Or Come Shine, Sonny's Crib, News For Lulu

Musicians : Sonny Clark, Donald Byrd, Curtis Fuller, John Coltrane, Paul Chambers, Art Taylor

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Blue Train, John Coltrane, 1957, Blue Note BLP 1577

Tracks : Blue Train, Moment's Notice, Locomotion, I'm Old Fashioned, Lazy Bird

Musicians : John Coltrane, Lee Morgan, Curtis Fuller, Kenny Drew, Paul Chambers, Philly Joe Jones

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The Cooker, Lee Morgan, 1958, Blue Note BLP 1578

Tracks : A Night In Tunisia, Heavy Dipper, Just One Of Those Things, Lover Man, New-Ma

Musicians : Lee Morgan, Pepper Adams, Bobby Timmons, Paul Chambers, Philly Joe Jones

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Sonny Clark Trio, Sonny Clark, 1957, Blue Note BLP 1579

Tracks : Be-Bop, I Didn't Know What Time It Was, Two Bass Hit, Tadd's Delight, Softly As In A Morning Sunrise, I'll Remember April

Musicians : Sonny Clark, Paul Chambers, Philly Joe Jones

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The Congregation, Johnny Griffin, 1958, Blue Note BLP 1580

Tracks : The Congregation, Latin Quarter, I'm Glad There Is You, Main Spring, It's You Or No One

Musicians : Johnny Griffin, Sonny Clark, Paul Chambers, Kenny Dennis

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A Night at the Village Vanguard, Sonny Rollins, 1958, Blue Note BLP 1581

Tracks : Old Devil Moon, Softly As In A Morning Sunrise, Striver's Row, Sonnymoon For Two, A Night In Tunisia, I Can't Get Started

Musicians : Sonny Rollins, Donald Bailey, Wilbur Ware, Elvin Jones, Pete La Roca

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Cliff Craft, Clifford Jordan, 1958, Blue Note BLP 1582

Tracks : Laconia, Soul-Lo Blues, Cliff Craft, Confirmation, Sophisticated Lady, Anthropology

Musicians : Cliff Jordan, Art Farmer, Sonny Clark, George Tucker, Louis Hayes

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Vol. 3, Curtis Fuller, 1958, Blue Note BLP 1583

Tracks : Little Messenger, Quantrale, Jeanie, Carvon, Two Quarters Of A Mile, It's Too Late Now

Musicians : Curtis Fuller, Art Farmer, Sonny Clark, George Tucker, Louis Haynes

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Here Comes, Louis Smith, 1958, Blue Note BLP 1584

Tracks : Tribute To Brownie, Brill's Blues, Ande, Star Dust, South Side, Val's Blues

Musicians : Louis Smith, "Buckshot La Funke", Duke Jordan, Tommy Flanagan, Doug Watkins, Art Taylor

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Groovin' at Small's Paradise, Volume 1, Jimmy Smith, 1958, Blue Note BLP 1585

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Groovin' at Small's Paradise, Volume 2, Jimmy Smith, 1958, Blue Note BLP 1586

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Back on the Scene, Bennie Green, 1958, Blue Note BLP 1587

Tracks : I Love You, Melba's Mood, Just Friends, You're Mine You, Bennie Plays The Blues, Green Street

Musicians : Bennie Green, Charlie Rouse, Joe Knight, George Tucker, Louis Hayes

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Cool Struttin', Sonny Clark, 1958, Blue Note BLP 1588

Tracks : Cool Struttin', Blue Minor, Sippin' At Bells, Deep Night

Musicians : Sonny Clark, Art Farmer, Jackie McLean, Paul Chambers, Philly Joe Jones

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Further Explorations By the Horace Silver Quintet, 1958, Blue Note BLP 1589

Tracks : The Outlaw, Melancholy Mood, Pyramid, Moon Rays, Safari, Ill Wind

Musicians : Horace Silver, Art Farmer, Cliff Jordan, Teddy Kotick, Louis Hayes

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Candy, Lee Morgan, 1958, Blue Note 1590

Tracks : Candy, Since I Fell For You, C.T.A., All The Way, Who Do You Love I Hope, Personality

Musicians : Lee Morgan, Sonny Clark, Doug Watkins, Art Taylor

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Lou Takes Off, Lou Donaldson, 1958, Blue Note BLP 1591

Tracks : Sputnik, Dewey Square, Strollin' In, Groovin' High

Musicians : Lou Donaldson, Donald Byrd, Curtis Fuller, Sonny Clark, George Joyner, Art Taylor

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Planned Sonny Clark album that was not released, Blue Note BLP 1592

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Blues Walk, Lou Donaldson, 1958, Blue Note BLP 1593

Tracks : Blues Walk, Move, The Masquerade Is Over, Play Ray, Autumn Nocturne, Callin' All Cats

Musicians : Lou Donaldson, Herman Foster, Peck Morrison, Dave Bailey, Ray Barretto

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Smithville, Louis Smith, 1958, Blue Note 1594

Tracks : Smithville, Wetu, Embraceable You, There Will Never Be Another You, Later

Musicians : Louis Smith, Charlie Rouse, Sonny Clark, Paul Chambers, Art Taylor

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Somethin' Else, Cannonball Adderley, 1958, Blue Note BLP 1595

Tracks : Autumn Leaves, Love for Sale, Somethin' Else, One for Daddy-O, Dancing in the Dark

Musicians : Cannonball Adderley, Miles Davis, Hank Jones, Sam Jones, Art Blakey

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Blue Lights, Volume 1, Kenny Burrell, 1958, Blue Note BLP 1596

Tracks : Yes Baby, Scotch Blues, Autumn In New York, Caravan

Musicians : Kenny Burrell, Louis Smith, Junior Cook, Tina Brooks, Bobby Timmons, Duke Jordan, Sam Jones, Art Blakey

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Blue Lights, Volume 2, Kenny Burrell, 1958, Blue Note BLP 1597

Tracks : Rock Salt, The Man I Love, Chuckin', Phinupi

Musicians : Kenny Burrell, Louis Smith, Junior Cook, Tina Brooks, Bobby Timmons, Duke Jordan, Sam Jones, Art Blakey

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Time Waits (Vol. 4), The Amazing Bud Powell, 1958, Blue Note 1598

Tracks : Buster Rides Again, Sub City, Time Waits, Marmalade, Monopoly, John's Abbey, Dry Soul, Sub City (Alt)

Musicians : Bud Powell, Sam Jones, Philly Joe Jones

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Soul Stirrin', Bennie Green, 1958, Blue Note 1599

Tracks : Soul Stirrin', We Wanna Cook, That's All, Lullaby Of The Doomed, B.G. Mambo, Black Pearl

Musicians : Bennie Green, Billy Root, "Jug" (Gene Ammons), Sonny Clark, Ike Isaacs, Elvin Jones

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Last updated January 2015