Xanadu Records LP discography Xanadu Records released over 100 LPs between 1975 and 1986. Just over 40 of the LPs released are archive material, often live recordings, from the 1940s and 1950s. These LPs formed the Xanadu Gold Series. The other albums were recorded specifically for release on Xanadu. There is also a Xanadu Silver Series. Uncertain if this name applies to all, or just a subset, of the albums recorded for Xanadu. The Gold Series of albums is listed separately toward the bottom of this page.

Don't Look Back, David Allyn, 1975, Xanadu 101

Entrance!, Sam Noto, 1975, Xanadu 103

Saturday Morning, Sonny Criss, 1975, Xanadu 105

Play It Now, Al Cohn, 1975, Xanadu 110

Plays Tadd Dameron, Barry Harris, 1975, Xanadu 113

Beautiful!, Charles McPherson, 1975, Xanadu 115 See more details

The Influence, Jimmy Raney, 1975, Xanadu 116

Picture Of Heath, Jimmy Heath, 1975, Xanadu 118

Act One, Sam Noto, 1976, Xanadu 127

Triplicity, Mickey Tucker, 1976, Xanadu 128 See more details

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Cello Again, Sam Jones, 1976, Xanadu 129

Live In Tokyo, Barry Harris, 1976, Xanadu 130

Live In Tokyo, Charles McPherson, 1976, Xanadu 131 See more details

Live In Tokyo 1976, Jimmy Raney, 1976, Xanadu 132

Mostly Flute, Sam Most, 1976, Xanadu 133

Inimitable Teddy Edwards, The, Teddy Edwards, 1976, Xanadu 134

Cuber Libre!, Ronnie Cuber, 1976, Xanadu 135

True Blue, Al Cohn/Dexter Gordon, 1976, Xanadu 136 Tracks : Lady Bird, How Deep Is the Ocean?, True Blue Musicians : Al Cohn, Dexter Gordon, Blue Mitchell, Sam Noto, Barry Harris, Sam Jones, Louis Hayes

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Silver Blue, Al Cohn/Dexter Gordon, 1976, Xanadu 137 Tracks : Musicians : Al Cohn, Dexter Gordon, Blue Mitchell, Sam Noto, Barry Harris, Sam Jones, Louis Hayes

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Al Cohn's America, Al Cohn, 1976, Xanadu 138

Dolo!, Dolo Coker, 1976, Xanadu 139 Tracks : Dolo, Affair In Havana, Lady Hawthorne, Please, Field Day, Never Let Me Go, Smack Up Musicians : Dolo Coker, Blue Mitchell, Harold Land, Leroy Vinnegar, Frank Butler

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Solo, Jimmy Raney, 1976, Xanadu 140

Flute Flight, Sam Most, 1976, Xanadu 141

California Hard, Dolo Coker, 1976, Xanadu 142 Tracks : Jumping Jacks, Gone With The Wind, Roots 4FB, Mr. Yohe, Gone Again, Tale Of Two Cities Musicians : Dolo Coker, Blue Mitchell, Art Pepper, Leroy Vinnegar, Frank Butler

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Sojourn, Mickey Tucker, 1977, Xanadu 143 See more details

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Notes To You, Sam Noto, 1977, Xanadu 144

Heavy Love, Al Cohn & Jimmy Rowles, 1977, Xanadu 145

A Song For You, Earl Coleman, 1977, Xanadu 147

New Horizons, Charles McPherson, 1977, Xanadu 149 See more details

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Changes & Things, Sam Jones, 1977, Xanadu 150 Tracks : Stablemates, Miss Morgan, Laverne Walk, Trane Changes, Sam's Things, Blue's Musicians : Sam Jones, Blue Mitchell, Slide Hampton, Bob Berg, Barry Harris, Louis Hayes

The Stepper, Frank Butler, 1977, Xanadu 152 Tracks : The Stepper, Au Privave, Captain Kidd, Easy Living, Urbane Musicians : Frank Butler, Jack Montrose, Dolo Coker, Monty Budwig

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Third Down, Dolo Coker, 1978, Xanadu 153 Tracks : You Won't Let Me Go, Third Down, This Is All I Ask, Sweet Coke, Groovin' High, There Is No Other Way, Out Of Nowhere Musicians : Dolo Coker, Harry Edison, Art Pepper, Leroy Vinnegar, Frank Butler

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Plays Barry Harris, Barry Harris, 1978, Xanadu 154

Opening Remarks, Ted Dunbar, 1978, Xanadu 155 See more details

The Eleventh Day of Aquarius, Ronnie Cuber, 1978, Xanadu 156 See more details

We Could Make Such Beautiful Music Together, Jimmy Rowles, 1978, Xanadu 157

The Colossus of Detroit, Billy Mitchell, 1978, Xanadu 158

New Birth, Bob Berg, 1978, Xanadu 159 Tracks : You're My Thrill, Pauletta, Neptune, This Masquerade, Magic Carpet, Shapes Musicians : Bob Berg, Tom Harrell, Cedar Walton, Mike Richmond, Al Foster, Sam Figueroa

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From The Attic Of My Mind, Sam Most, 1978, Xanadu 160

Xanadu At Montreux, Volume 1, Various Artists, 1979, Xanadu 162 See more details

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Xanadu At Montreux, Volume 2, Various Artists, 1979, Xanadu 163 See more details

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Xanadu At Montreux, Volume 3, Various Artists, 1979, Xanadu 164 See more details

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Xanadu At Montreux, Volume 4, Various Artists, 1979, Xanadu 165 See more details

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Home Is Where the Soul Is, Kenny Drew, 1979, Xanadu 166

For Sure!, Kenny Drew, 1980, Xanadu 167

Noto-riety, Sam Noto, 1980, Xanadu 168

Wheelin' And Dealin', Frank Butler, 1980, Xanadu 169 Tracks : Wheelin' and Dealin', I Got It Bad (and That Ain't Good)/Tenderly, Four, Secret Love, My Cherie Amour, Mr. October Musicians : Frank Butler, Teddy Edwards, Joe Farrell, Dolo Coker, Monty Budwig

Free Bop!, Charles McPherson, 1980, Xanadu 170 See more details

The Piano Players, Dolo Coker/Kenny Drew/Barry Harris/Duke Jordan/Lou Levy/Jimmy Rowles/Mickey Tucker/Cedar Walton, 1980, Xanadu 171

Flute Talk, Sam & Joe Farrell Most, 1980, Xanadu 173

Skate Board Park, Joe Farrell, 1980, Xanadu 174

There's Something About An Old Love, Earl Coleman, 197?, Xanadu 175 See more details

Dance Of The Universe, Peter Sprague, 1980, Xanadu 176

Tokyo 1976, Barry Harris, 1980, Xanadu 177

All Alone, Dolo Coker, 1981, Xanadu 178 Tracks : Reflections, Sine And Cosine, Just You, Cabin In The Sky, All Alone, The Things You Never Said, Spectrum, Try A Little Tenderness Musicians : Dolo Coker

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No Problem, Al Cohn, 1981, Xanadu 179

Xanadu In Africa, Xanadu All-Stars, 1981, Xanadu 180 Tracks : All Or Nothing At All, Robbins Nest, I Surrender Dear, Blues In The Closet, Easy Living Musicians : Al Cohn, Billy Mitchell, Dolo Coker, Leroy Vinnegar, Frank Butler

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Secundum Artem, Ted Dunbar, 1981, Xanadu 181 See more details

De Lawd's Blues, Billy Mitchell, 1981, Xanadu 182

The Path, Peter Sprague, 1981, Xanadu 183

Bird Raga, Peter Sprague, 197?, Xanadu 184

Night Flight To Dakar, Al Cohn/Billy Mitchell/Dolo Coker/Leroy Vinnegar/Frank Butler, 1981, Xanadu 185 Tracks : Night Flight To Dakar, Don't Let The Sun Catch You Crying, Blues Up And Down, Sweet Senegelese Brown, The King Musicians : Al Cohn, Billy Mitchell, Dolo Coker, Leroy Vinnegar, Frank Butler

In The True Tradition, Bob Mover, 1982, Xanadu 187

At The Piano, Kenny Barron, 1982, Xanadu 188

Message Sent On The Wind, The, Peter Sprague, 1982, Xanadu 193

Things Unseen!, Bob Mover, 1982, Xanadu 194

Jazz Guitarist, Ted Dunbar, 1982, Xanadu 196 See more details

Anniversary, Dolo Coker/Bob Mover/Barry Harris/Kenny Barron/Jimmy Raney/Al Cohn/Billy Mitchell, 1984, Xanadu 201

The Bird of Red and Gold, Barry Harris, 198?, Xanadu 213

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Bud in Paris, Bud Powell, 1975, Xanadu 102

The East/West Controversy, Hampton Hawes / Paul Chambers, 1975, Xanadu 104 Tracks : Buzzy, What Is This Thing Called Love?, Bud's Blues, Another Hair Do, All The Things You Are, Blue Bird, Montrose, The Mouse Hop, Jazz City, Sweet Saxophones, Early Morning Smog, Two Visitors, Cute Musicians : Tracks 1-6: Hampton Hawes, Harper Cosby, Lawrence Marable / Tracks 7-13: Paul Chambers, Bill Perkins, Jack Montrose, Paul Moer, Philly Joe Jones, Mel Lewis The Hampton Hawes tracks were originally released in the early 1950s on a 10" LP (Vantage VLP-1). The Paul Chambers tracks are released here for the first time.

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At The Village Vanguard, Earl Hines & Roy Eldridge, 1975, Xanadu 106

Trumpet Battle At Minton's, Joe Guy & Hot Lips Page, 1975, Xanadu 107

The Early Show, Art Pepper, 1976, Xanadu 108 Tracks : How High The Moon, Suzy The Poodle, Easy Steppin', Tickle Toe, Patty Cake, Move, All The Things You Are, Don't Blame Me, Surf Ride, Rose Room, Suzy The Poodle (Alternate Take) Musicians : Art Pepper, Hampton Hawes, Joe Mondragon, Larry Bunker

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Fuerst Set, Tal Farlow, 1976, Xanadu 109

Thanks For The Memory, Coleman Hawkins, 1976, Xanadu 111

Harlem Odyssey, Billie Holiday/Tab Smith/Buddy Tate/Jack Teagarden/Art Tatum/Joe Guy/Thelonious Monk/Kenny Clarke Guy, 1975, Xanadu 112

Bish Bash, Walter Bishop Jr., 1975, Xanadu 114

The Late Show, Art Pepper, 1975, Xanadu 117 Tracks : Night In Tunisia, Spiked Punch, The Way You Look Tonight, Minor Yours, Suzy The Poodle, Easy Steppin', Chili Pepper, LAMJHP, Everything Happens To Me, Move Musicians : Art Pepper, Hampton Hawes, Joe Mondragon, Larry Bunker Recorded in 1952.

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Second Set, Tal Farlow, 1975, Xanadu 119

Bebop Revisited, Vol. 1, Dexter Gordon / Fats Navarro / Chubby Jackson / Conte Candoli / Melba Liston / Terry Gibbs / Max Roach / Earl Coleman, 1975, Xanadu 120

Memorial Album, Sonny Clark, 1975, Xanadu 121 Tracks : Improvisation No.1, All God's Chillun Got Rhythm, Body And Soul / Jeepers Creepers, Oslo, Improvisation No.2 / Over The Rainbow, Move, After You've Gone Musicians : Sonny Clark, Simon Brehm, Bobby White

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International Jam Sessions, Charlie Parker/Clifford Brown/Phil Woods/Frank Socolow/Cecil Payne/Duke Jordan/Arthur Taylor, 1975, Xanadu 122

Sweets, Lips & Lots Of Jazz, Various Artists, 1976, Xanadu 123

Bebop Revisited 2, Dizzy Gillespie/Kai Winding/J.J. Johnson/Terry Gibbs/Don Byas/Buddy Tate/Ray Turner/Aaron Sachs/Trummy Young/Oscar Pettiford/Shadow Wilson/Tiny Kahn/Shelly Manne, 1976, Xanadu 124

The Kenny Dorham Memorial Album, Kenny Dorham, 1976, Xanadu 125 Tracks : Stage West, I'm An Old Cowhand, Song Of Delilah, Butch's Blues, Stella By Stralight, Lazy Afternoon, Turbo, When Sunny Gets Blue, Six Bits Musicians : Kenny Dorham, Charles Davis, Tommy Flanagan, Butch Warren, Buddy Enlow

Straight Ahead, J.R. Monterose, 1976, Xanadu 126

Live In Hollywood, Wardell Gray, 1977, Xanadu 146 Tracks : The Squirrel, Taking A Chance On Love, Jackie, Donna Lee, Pennies From Heaven, Get Happy, Bernie`s Tune Musicians : Wardell Gray, Art Farmer, Hampton Hawes, Joe Mondragon, Shelly Manne Recorded live in 1952.

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Popo, Shorty Rogers & Art Pepper, 1977, Xanadu 148

Live In Hollywood, Warne Marsh, 1977, Xanadu 151 Tracks : Fine And Dandy, You Go To My Head, I Can't Believe That You're In Love With Me, Buzzy, All The Things You Are, I'll Remember April, I Got Rhythm Musicians : Warne Marsh, Hampton Hawes, Joe Mondragon, Shelly Manne Recorded live in 1952.

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The Hampton Hawes Memorial Album, Hampton Hawes, 1979, Xanadu 161 Tracks : Just One Of Those Things, Again, What A Difference A Day Makes, Blue Bird, I'll Remember April, Where Or When, All God's Chillun Got Rhythm, Jumpin' Jacque, Don't Get Around Much Anymore, Hawes Paws, It's You Or No One, Buzzy, All The Things You Are, I Got Rhythm, How High The Moon Musicians : Hampton Hawes, Joe Mondragon, Red Mitchell, Larry Bunker, Shelly Manne, Chuck Thompson Previously unreleased trio recordings from sessions in 1952 and 1956.

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Bebop Revisited 3, Kai Winding/Sam Most/Tony Fruscella, 1980, Xanadu 172

At Jerry Newman's, Roy Eldridge, 1981, Xanadu 186

Dutch Treat, Coleman Hawkins, 1982, Xanadu 189

Homage, Georgie Auld, 1982, Xanadu 190

Memorial Album, Bill Harris, 1982, Xanadu 191

Over The Rainbow, Pee Wee Russell, 1982, Xanadu 192

Jazz Tones, Coleman Hawkins, 1982, Xanadu 195

Bebop Revisited 4, James Moody/Bennie Green/Ernie Royal/Dave Burns/Budd Johnson/Roy Haynes/Babs Gonzales, 1982, Xanadu 197

Blues on Purpose, Wynton Kelly, 1982, Xanadu 198

Time In His Hands, Red Norvo, 1984, Xanadu 199

The Sonny Criss Memorial Album, Sonny Criss, 1984, Xanadu 200 Tracks : Blue Lou, The Creep, Out Of Nowhere, Semi-Quiet, Blue 'N' Boogie, I Can't Give You Anything But Love, Strike Up The Band, Saturday Morning, When Sunny Get Blue, The Masquerade Is Over, What's New, Ursula Musicians : Sonny Criss, Al Killian, Clark Terry, Wardell Gray, Dexter Gordon, Hampton Hawes, Charlie Fox, Jimmy Bunn, Gil Barrios, Clarence Johnson, Shifty Henry, Billy Hadnott, Dave Bryant, Frank Butler, Tim Kennedy, Chuck Thompson, Billy Snyder, Damita Jo Tracks from sessions in 1947, 1950, 1952 and 1965. Hawes plays on five tracks from 1965.

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Live At The Village Gate, Thelonious Monk, 1985, Xanadu 202

Varieties, Earl Hines, 1985, Xanadu 203

Brown Rose, Lucky Thompson, 1985, Xanadu 204

Bebop Revisited 5, Kenny Dorham/Conte Candoli/Richie Kamuca/Barry Harris/Julian Euell/Red Mitchell/Stan Levey/Al Heath, 1985, Xanadu 205

Live In Hollywood, Al Haig, 1985, Xanadu 206

I Want To Talk About You, Billy Eckstine, 1986, Xanadu 207

Bebop Revisited 6, Frankie Socolow/John Hardee/Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis/Paul Quinichette/Freddie Webster/Bud Powell/Al Haig/Kenny Drew, 1986, Xanadu 208

Together, Jimmy Raney & Sonny Clark, 1986?, Xanadu 209 Tracks : Once In A While, Pennies From Heaven, Yesterdays, There Will Never Be Another You, Body And Soul, Stella By Starlight, You Go To My Head, Jumping For Jane, Invention Musicians : Sonny Clark, Jimmy Raney, Gosta Theselius, Red Mitchell, Simon Brehm, Bobby White, Elaine Leighton

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Bopstacle Course, Terry Gibbs, 1986?, Xanadu 210

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