VSOP

ITEM	Artist	Title	RelDate	Comment
VSP5.2	Adams,Pepper	Pepper Adams Quintet	27.03.95	w/Pepper Adams (baritone), Stu Williamson (trumpet), Carl Perkins (piano), Leroy Vinnegar (bass), Mel Lewis (drums). Recorded July 10, 1957, Radio Recorders; Pepper Adams first album as leader
VSP39.2	Babasin,Harry	Harry Babasin & the Jazz Pickers	24.06.00	Harry Babasin (cello), Terry Gibbs (vibes), Dempsey Wright (guitar), Ben Tucker (bass), Bill Douglass (drums); Recorded, July, 1957 at Radio Recorders, Hollywood, CA
VSP85.2	Baltazar,Gabe	Back in Action	27.03.95	w/Gabe Baltazar (alto), Tom Ranier (piano), Richard Simon (bass), Steve Houghton (drums); Gabe Baltazar is best known for his great alto work with Stan Kenton. This recording is his first in many years and his style and technique are better than ever; Recorded October 18 and 19, 1992 at Good Vibes StudiosRecorded October 18 and 19, 1992 at Good Vibes Studios
VSP103.2	Barone,Mike	Live At Donte's 1968	13.10.98	Larry McGuire, Buddy Childers, Gary Barone, Steve Huffsteter (tp); Jim Trimble, Pete Myers, Vince Diaz, Ernie Tack (tb); Lou Ciotti, Bill Hood, (ts); Med Flory, Bill Perkins (as); Jack Nimitz (bs); Mike Wofford (piano); Jim Hughart (bass); John Guerin (drums); Mike Barone's Big Band was an institution at Donte's in North Hollywood from 1966 to 1969
VSP87.2	Bloch,Rene	Mucho Rock	27.03.95	w/Louis Valizian, Marvin Brown, Ronnie Ossa, Bob McKinzie (trumpets); Rene Bloch, Teddy Edwards, Nash Maez, Dick Houlgate, Augie Alcaraz (saxophones); Vince Diaz (trombone); Roberto Gil (piano); Charlie Blackwell (bass); Willie Bobo, Mongo, Jack Navarra, Lalo Guerrero, Juan Cheda, Modesta Duran (percusssion); Recorded 11/4/58 at Third Street Studios, Los Angeles, CA; Great 1958 stereo recording of Cha Chas, Mambos and R&B tunes by hot Hollywood-Latin Orchestra led by former Perez Prado alto star, Rene Bloch (Rene Bloch was also the alto soloist on the Johnny Otis Orchestra's 1945 hit version of "Harlem Nocturne")
VSP106.2	Brock,Herbie	Herbie's Room	27.03.95	Herbie Brock (piano), Brooks Caperton (bass); Bill Ladley (drums); Recorded August, 1957 at "Herbie's Room", Miami, Florida; Herbie Brock is a blind piano virtuoso steeped in the tradition of Art Tatum and Teddy Wilson, but also influenced by Horace Silver and others, who melds a strong classical background with exciting and instinctively astute improvisational ideas. He recorded three albums during the late 1950's of which this is clearly the best
VSP42.2	Bryant,Clora	Gal With a Horn	16.01.96	Clora Bryant (trumpet), Roger Fleming (piano), Ben Tucker (bass), Bruz Freeman (drums), Walter Benton (tenor), Normie Faye (trumpet); Recorded, June, 1957 at Radio Recorders, Hollywood, CA; Clora Bryant not only provides some driving be-bop styled trumpet playing reminiscent of Dizzy Gillespie, but displays a very entertaining vocal style, as well. At the time of this recording she was peforming regularly at the Oasis on Western Ave, with Eric Dolphy and Walter Benton, and often worked with Art Pepper at Hermosa Beach
VSP43.2	Candoli,Conte	Conte Candoli	27.03.95	w/ Conte Candoli (trumpet), Vince Guaraldi (piano), Monty Budwig (bass), Stan Levey (drums); Recorded in June, 1957 at Radio Recorders, Hollywood, CA; Classic 1957 Mode recording featuring the great West Coast trumpeter Conte Candoli as leader
VSP20.2	Collette,Buddy / Hamilton,Chico	Tanganyika	27.03.95	w/Buddy Collette (reeds), John Anderson (trumpet), Gerald Wiggins (piano), Jim Hall (guitar), Curtis Counce (bass), Chico Hamilton (drums); Recorded October 11, 1956, Capitol Records Studios, Hollywood, CA; This sextet, with three members of the Chico Hamilton Quintet, presents a program of interesting music, for the most part arranged by Buddy Collette. In part reminiscent of the first release by the Chico Hamilton Quintet on Pacific Jazz, there are enough straight ahead tunes to more than satisfy less eclectic tastes. Very well recorded, with fine performances by all
VSP93.2	Cooper,Bob	The Bob Cooper-Conte Candoli Quartet	10.10.95	Bob Cooper (tenor), Conte Candoli (trumpet), Ross Tompkins (piano), John Leitham (bass), Paul Kreibich (drums); Recorded in June 1993 at the Hyatt Newporter in Newport Beach, this album may very well be the last recorded performance featuring Bob Cooper. As this album clearly reveals, Bob's playing was as energetic and lyrical at the twilight of his career as it had been in his youth when he played with Stan Kenton and the Lighthouse All-Stars
VSP7.2	Costa,Eddie	Eddie Costa Quartet	27.03.95	w/Eddie Costa (piano, vibes), Art Farmer (trumpet), Phil Woods (alto), Teddy Kotick (bass), Paul Motian (drums); Recorded July 1957, New York
VSP86.2	D'imperio,Danny	Hip to It	27.03.95	w/Danny D'Imperio (leader, drums), Greg Gisbert (trumpet, flugelhorn), Andy Fusco (alto), Ralph Lalama (tenor), Hod O'Brien (piano), Steve Brown (guitar, congas), Dave Shapiro (bass), Jimmy Johns (timbales on track 5 only); Recorded October 21 and 22, 1992 at Red Rock Studios, Saylorsburg, PA; The Danny D'Imperio Septet is featured on this all digital recording, the second release on the Mode 200 series devoted to new recordings. Among the best performances recorded by this group
VSP96.2	D'imperio,Danny	Glass Enclosure	12.03.96	Danny D'Imperio (drums), Greg Gisbert (trumpet), Gary Pribek (alto), Ralph Lalama (tenor), Hod O'Brien (piano), Dave Shapiro (bass), Steve Brown (guitar);Recorded August 22 and 23, 1994 at Redrock Studios, Saylorsburg, PA
VSP81.2	D'imperio,Danny	Blues for Philly Joe	27.03.95	w/Danny D'Imperio (drums) Greg Gisbert (trumpet) Gary Pribek (alto) Ralph Lalama (tenor) Hod O'Brien (piano) Dave Shapiro (bass) Steve Brown (guitar) unknown (g), (b), (d); Recorded September 5/6, 1991 at Red Rock Studios, Saylorsburg, PA
VSP71.2	D'imperio,Danny	Danny D'imperio Sextet	27.03.95	w/Danny D'Imperio (drums), Steve Lampert (trumpet), Andy Fusco (alto), Ralph Lalama (tenor), Mike Pellera (piano), Chuck Bergeron (bass); Recorded May 19 and 20, 1988 at Safe Sound Studios; Danny D'Imperio has been committed to the revival and revitalization of bebop as it was played in the late 40's and 50's. His groups and recordings are masterful interpretations or recreations of memorable and lesser known works by the giants of bebop and hard bop
VSP69.2	DREW, DORIS	DELIGHTFUL	24.05.95	Doris Drew (vocal), Marty Paich (piano), Don Fagerquist (trumpet), Herb Geller (alto), Bob Enevoldsen (valve trombone), Dave Pell (tenor), Max Benett (bass), Mel Lewis (drums) and the Hollywood Strings; Recorded, September, 1957 at Radio Recorders in Hollywood, CA
VSP4.2	Fagerquist,Don	Music to Fill a Void	27.03.95	w/Don Fagerquist (t), Herb Geller (alto), Ronnie Lang (baritone), Ed Leddy (t), Bob Enevoldsen (v. trombone), Vince DeRosa (french horn), Marty Paich (piano), Buddy Clark (bass), Mel Lewis (drums); Recorded September 14, 1957, Radio Recorders; Legendary but under-appreciated trumpeter Don Fagerquist's only recording as leader. Don Fagerquist was one of the busiest trumpeters on the West Coast in the 50's, often recording with Shorty Rogers, Dave Pell, Les Brown, and countless vocalists
VSP12.2	Feather,Leonard	Presents Bop	24.06.97
VSP13.2	Feldman,Victor	On Vibes	27.03.95	w/Vic Feldman (vibes), Frank Rosolino (trombone), Harold Land (tenor), Carl Perkins (piano), Leroy Vinnegar (bass), Stan Levey (drums); Recorded September, 1957, Radio Recorders, Hollywood, CA; Vic Feldman's leader date on Mode features his vibes playing in the company of Carl Perkins on piano. The first four selections are by the quartet of Vic, Perkins, Leroy Vinnegar and Stan Levey. For the last three the quartet is augmented to a sextet by the addition of Frank Rosolino and Harold Land
VSP89.2	Geller,Herb	Herb Geller Quartet	27.03.95	w/Herb Geller (alto, soprano sax, vocal), Tom Ranier (piano), John Leitham (bass), Louis Bellson (drums), Jimmy Rowles (piano); Recorded August 5 and 6, 1993, at Sage & Sound, Hollywood, CA; Saxophonist Herb Geller's newest recording provides over 70 minutes of excellent music. Herb performs on alto and soprano sax and sings on one of his new compositions devoted to comedian and friend Lenny Bruce
VSP40.2	Gibbs,Terry	Jazz Band Ball: Second Set	13.10.98	w/Terry Gibbs (vibes, marimba), Vic Feldman (vibes, xylophone), Larry Bunker (vibes, xylophone), Lou Levy (piano), Max Bennett (bass), Mel Lewis (drums); Recorded September 1957, Radio Recorders, Hollywood, CA; In September of 1957, Mode Records' musical director Marty Paich came up with the idea the idea of orchestrating and recording a multi-percussion ensemble made up of three mallet players and a rhythm section
VSP14.2	Gordon,Harper & Enevoldsen	Moods in Jazz / Reflections in Jazz	27.03.95	w/Bob Gordon (baritone), Herbie Harper (trombone), Maury Dell (piano), Don Prell (bass), George Redman (drums); Bob Enevoldsen (valve trombone, tenor, bass), Marty Paich (piano, accordion), Larry Bunker (vibes), Red Mitchell (bass, piano), Don Heath (drums); Both recorded in 1954 at Radio Recorders; Two albums combined on one compact disc
VSP65.2	Graas,John	Premiere in Jazz	27.03.95	w/John Graas (French Horn), Art Pepper (alto), Jack Sheldon (trumpet), Bob Enevoldsen (baritone), Buddy Collette (flute), Bill Perkins (tenor), Paul Moer (piano), Red Mitchell (bass), Larry Bunker (drums, vibes); Horst Fisher (trumpet), Ernst Mosch (trumpet, mellophone), Werner Baumgart (alto), Gerald Weinkoph (tenor, flute), Horst Jankowski (piano), Peter Witte (bass), Hermann Mutschler (drums); Recorded March 18, 1958 at Radio Recorders, Recorded October 1956, Stuttgart Germany
VSP102.2	Hamilton,Chico	Transfusion	17.01.96	w/Chico Hamilton (d), Charles Lloyd (flute, tenor, alto), Gabor Szabo(g), Albert Stinson(b), George Bohanon (trombone); Recorded, 1962, United Recording Studios, Hollywood, CA
VSP49.2	Harper,Herbie	6	18.11.97	This recording was the first Mode release, and features Herbie Harper, one of the finest yet least well known trombone player in modern jazz. After touring with various orchestras, he settled down to a prolonged career in the recording studios and playing occasional jazz gigs. In the mid-fifties Herbie Harper made recordings for Nocturne, Tampa/Skylark, Liberty, Bethlehem, and this one for the newly formed Mode Record label. His lyrical style, tone control, and musicality reveal a rare and well developed talent that clearly deserves special recognition
VSP9.2	Harper,Herbie	Five Brothers	27.03.95	w/Herbie Harper (trombone), Bob Enevoldsen (tenor, v.trombone), Don Overburg (guitar), Red Mitchell (bass), Frank Capp (drums); Recorded June 15, 1955 at Radio Recorders
VSP80.2	Harper,Herbie / Perkins,Bill	Harper & Perkins Quintet	27.03.95	w/Herbie Harper (trombone), Bill Perkins (tenor), Larry Koonse (guitar), John Leitham (bass), Larance Marable (drums); Recorded September 14 and 15, 1989 at Cody Sound
VSP66.2	Harris,Bill	Fabulous Bill Harris	27.03.95	w/Bill Harris (guitar, vocals, recitation); Recorded from 1957 through 1981 at various locations in Washington D.C. and The Village Gate in New York; Guitarist Bill Harris was one of the finest solo guitar players to take on classical guitar, jazz and blues. He was lead guitarist, composer/arranger and singer with The Clovers in the early 1950's. This CD consists of live performances of blues, jazz, classical and recitation recorded over 30 years
VSP108.2	Harris,Bill	Ex-Hermanites	19.06.01	Bill Harris (trombone), Terry Gibbs (vibes), Lou Levy (piano), Red Mitchell (bass), Stan Levey (drums); Recorded September, 1957, Hollywood, CA at Radio Recorders; The great trombonist, Bill Harris is the featured artist on the session, but Terry Gibbs, Lou Levy, Red Mitchell and Stan Levey contribute mightily
VSP25.2	Holman,Bill	In a Jazz Orbit	27.03.95	w/Al Porcino, Ed Leddy, Jack Sheldon, Conte Candoli (trumpets); Frank Rosolino, Carl Fontana, Ray Sims (trombones); Charlie Mariano, Herb Geller, Richie Kamuca, Charlie Kennedy, Bill Hood (saxes); Victor Feldman (piano), Buddy Clark (bass), Mel Lewis (drums); Recorded February 11, 12, 13, 1958 at Radio Recorders
VSP19.2	Holman,Bill	Jive for Five	30.09.97	Bill Holman (tenor), Mel Lewis (drums), Jimmy Rowles (piano), Lee Katzman (trumpet), Wilford Middlebrook (bass); Recorded, June 6, 1958 at Radio Recorders, Hollywood, CA; Bill Holman's arrangements are as unique and recognizable in this small group setting as they are in his writing for big bands
VSP78.2	Jolly,Pete	Pete Jolly Trio & Friends	27.03.95	w/Pete Jolly (piano), Chuck Berghofer (bass), Larry Bunker (drums), Nick Martinis (drums), Howard Roberts (guitar); Recorded in 1962, 1963 and 1964 at United Recorders and Conway Recording Studios; A collection from the three sessions Pete Jolly recorded for Ava/Choreo in the 60's
VSP91.2	Jolly,Pete	Live in L.a.	27.03.95	Pete Jolly (piano), Ralph Pena (b), Chuck Berghofer (b), Nick Martinis (d); Another fine set of recordings made by photographer George Jerman during the early to mid 1960s in Los Angeles, this program presents Pete Jolly in a live context
VSP105.2	Jolly,Pete	Timeless	18.11.97	Pete Jolly (piano), Chuck Berghofer (bass); Nick Ceroli (drums); Pete Jolly has been one of the most active and talented pianists working in Los Angeles for the past 40 years. This version of the trio is a little different than Pete's regular trio as it features Nick Ceroli on drums. Recorded at Donte's by George Jerman in July of 1969, this fine program is another of the great live sets captured by George during the mid to late 1960's
VSP98.2	Jolly,Pete	Yeah	16.07.96	Pete Jolly (piano), Chuck Berghofer (bass); Nick Martinis (drums); Recorded at Sage & Sound Studio, Hollywood, October 10 and 11, 1995
VSP17.2	Kamuca,Richie	Richie Kamuca Quartet	27.03.95	w/Riche Kamuca (tenor), Carl Perkins (piano), Leroy Vinnegar (bass), and Stan Levey (drums); Recorded June, 1957 at Radio Recorders
VSP41.2	Levey,Stan	Stan Levey Quintet	27.03.95	w/Stan Levey (drums), Richie Kamuca (tenor), Conte Candoli (trumpet), Lou Levy (piano), Monty Budwig (bass); Recorded June 1957, Radio Recorders, Hollywood, CA; Stan Levey was a very active member of the roster of artists who recorded for Mode Records
VSP18.2	Lewis,Mel	Mel Lewis Sextet	04.02.97	Mel Lewis (drums), Charlie Mariano (alto, tenor), Bill Holman (tenor, baritone), Jack Sheldon (trumpet), Marty Paich (piano), Buddy Clark (bass); Recorded June, 1957, Hollywood, CA
VSP38.2	Mann,Herbie / Collette,Buddy	Flute Fraternity	20.01.98	Herbie Mann (flute, alto flute, clarinet, tenor), Buddy Collette (flute, alto flute, clarinet, tenor, alto sax), Jimmy Rowles (piano, celeste), Buddy Clark (bass), Mel Lewis (drums); Recorded, July, 1957, at Radio Recorders, Hollywood, CA; Like many other Mode Records' sessions, this recording is unique and does not fall into any categories
VSP8.2	Marsh,Warne	Warne Marsh Quartet	27.03.95	w/Warne Marsh (tenor), Ronnie Ball (piano), Red Mitchell (bass), Stan Levey (drums). Recorded September, 1957 at Radio Recorders; Warne Marsh's Mode recording is one of the most sought after collector LPs and is now available on compact disc
VSP72.2	Marshall & Hammer	Opera House	27.03.95	w/John Marshall (trumpet), Tardo Hammer (piano), Ralph Lalama (tenor sax), John Webber (bass), Tom Melito (drums); Recorded June 10, 1988, at Rudy Van Gelder Studios; Trumpeter John Marshall and pianist Tardo Hammer formed this group when the Metropolitan Bopera House broke up. Like Danny D'Imperio (former leader of the Metropolitan Bopera House), the Marshall-Hammer Bopera House is dedicated to the revitalization of bebop and hard bop
	MCLAUGHLIN, JOHN	COLLECTION	14.10.99	14 Tracks
	MEOLA, AL DI	COLLECTION	14.10.99	12 Tracks
VSP67.2	Metzger,Jon	Into the Light	27.03.95	w/Jon Metzger (vibes), Fred Hersch (piano), Harvie Swartz (bass), Tony Martucci (drums); Recorded March 7 and 8, 1988 at Classic Sound Studios; Jon Metzger is one of the most accomplished young vibes player to arrive on the scene recently. He is also an excellent composer as evidenced by most of the selections on this compact disc
VSP100.2	Metzger,Jon	Spinner	22.07.97	Jon Metzger (vibes, marimba); Keith Waters (piano); James King (bass); Tony Martucci (drums); Recorded live to 2-track digital at Warm Valley Studio in Washington, D.C. on February 15 and 16, 1996
VSP104.2	Modern Jazz Orchestra	Modern Jazz Orchestra	13.02.01	Kenny Drew (piano), Bill Christ (bass); Bill Ladley (drums); Jim Lawrence (tuba); Loren Reichert (french horn); Lon Norman (trombone); Gene Goe (trumpet); John Georgini (trumpet); Duke Schuster (trumpet); Bill Robbins (trumpet); Gus Mas (saxophone); Billy Miller (saxophone); Berry Polger (saxophone); Jerry Brockman (saxophone); Jimmy Casals (saxophone); Kirby Campbell (saxophone); Recorded in Miami, Fl, May, 1960 at Criteria Recording Co; This is the first of several VSOP releases of Criteria recordings. Criteria was a small jazz label founded by Mac Emerman that showcased Miami jazz musicians of the late 1950's
VSP34.2	Moore,Oscar	Oscar Moore Quartet	27.03.95	w/Oscar Moore (guitar), Carl Perkins (piano), Joe Comfort (bass), Mike Pacheco (bongos), Lee Young (drums); Recorded 1954, at Radio Recorders; Oscar Moore was the guitarist with the Nat King Cole Trio for many years and frequent Metronome, Esquire and Downbeat poll winner for guitar. He is joined by the great Carl Perkins for two 1954 sessions combined on one CD
VSP92.2	Morgan,Lanny	Lanny Morgan Quartet	27.03.95	Lanny Morgan (alto), Tom Ranier (piano), Bob Maize (bass), Frank Capp (drums); Recorded, June 11 and 13, 1993, at Sage & Sound Recording Studios, Los Angeles; For this quartet date, Lanny Morgan has selected a repertoire that is representative of his many years as an integral part of the New York and Los Angeles jazz scenes and his extensive recording career with Maynard Ferguson, Supersax, Bill Holman, Bob Florence and Bill Berry
VSP110.2	Nakasian,Stephanie	Lullaby in Rhythm	24.09.02	Stephanie Nakasian (vocals), Harry Allen (tenor sax), John Jensen (trombone), Hod O'Brien (piano), Larry Eanet (piano)*, Steve Gilmore (bass), Chuck Riggs (drums); Recorded at Warm Valley Studios, Washington, D.C., December 19-20, 2001; This third release by Stephanie Nakasian on V.S.O.P. RECORDS is a tribute to June Christy. The CD contains 17 selections and almost 74 minutes of recorded music. As with every other recording that Stephanie has made, the choice of material is impeccable
VSP79.2	Nakasian,Stephanie	French Cookin	27.03.95	w/Stephanie Nakasian (vocals), Bobby Routch (French Horn), Hod O'Brien (piano), Nobby Totah (bass), Ray Mosca (drums); Recorded December 5 & 6, 1990 at Manhattan Recording Studios; Stephanie Nakasian's second release on VSOP exhibits the full range of her talents in duet with the french horn of Bobby Routch
VSP73.2	Nakasian,Stephanie	Comin Alive	27.03.95	w/Stephanie Nakasian (vocals), Phil Woods (alto), Wayne Andre (trombone), Warren Chiasson (vibes), Hod O'Brien (piano), Nabil Totah (bass), Ray Mosca (drums), Ed Hudak (congas), Bill Goodwin (drums); Recorded March 8, 1988 at A&R Recording; Stephanie Nakasian's first compact disc
VSP77.2	Nerow,Bernie	Bernie Nerow Trio	24.06.00	Bernie Nerow (piano), Max Wayne (bass), Dick Stein (drums); Recorded, July, 1957 at Radio Recorders, Hollywood, CA; Before becoming the famous cocktail pianist, Peter Nero, this Brooklyn born, classically trained Art Tatum fan was an accomplished jazz pianist
VSP107.2	Norman,Lon	Gold Coast Jazz	11.03.97	Lon Norman (leader, trombone), Vinnie Tanno (trumpet), John Williams (piano), Gus Moss (tenor sax), Al Simi (bass) Bill Ladley (drums); Recorded August, 1957 at Criteria-Reela Studios, Miami, Florida; This is the third of several VSOP releases of Criteria recordings. Criteria was a small jazz label founded by Mac Emerman that showcased Miami jazz musicians of the late 1950's. All Criteria LPs are extremely rare and highly sought after - A great record, now an equally fine CD
VSP109.2	Octet	Gold Coast Jazz	06.11.01	Lon Norman (trombone), Bill Ladley (drums), Jerry Marshall (trumpet), Eddie Gralka (baritone, tenor sax), Marvin Marvin (tenor sax), Berry Poger (alto sax), Paul Sarmento (bass), Joe Black (piano), Frank DeFabio (piano); Recorded August, 1957 at Criteria-Reela Studios, Miami, Florida; The Octet played straight ahead West Coast style jazz in the Shorty Rogers, Marty Paich manner
VSP23.2	Paich,Marty	Jazz Band Ball First Set	05.11.96	Marty Paich (piano); Joe Mondragon (bass); Larry Bunker (drums, vibes); Howard Roberts (guitar); Recorded in 1956 at Radio Recorders, Hollywood, CA
VSP64.2	Paich,Marty	Marty Paich Trio	30.06.98	Marty Paich (piano); Red Mitchell (bass); Mel Lewis (drums); Recorded in June, 1957 at Radio Recorders, Hollywood, CA; The music of Marty Paich is more than the great arrangements for which he is justly famous. This album presents the many facets of his playing and writing: block chord laden ballads, great blues feeling and a jaunty swinging up tempo style. The music of Marty Paich is more than the great arrangements for which he is justly famous. This album presents the many facets of his playing and writing: block chord laden ballads, great blues feeling and a jaunty swinging up tempo style
VSP27.2	Paich,Marty	Jazz for Relaxation	16.01.96	Marty Paich (piano); Joe Mondragon (bass); Larry Bunker (drums, vibes); Howard Roberts (guitar); Recorded in 1956 at Radio Recorders, Hollywood, CA; Marty Paich's recording on Tampa from 1956, originally titled "Hot Piano", but later released as "JAZZ FOR RELAXATION"
VSP10.2	Paich,Marty	Marty Paich Quartet	27.03.95	w/Marty Paich (piano), Art Pepper (alto), Buddy Clark (bass), Frank Capp (drums); Recorded August, 1956 at Radio Recorders; While not the leader on the date, this is clearly an Art Pepper record, his first after being released from Federal prison in 1956
VSP97.2	Pena,Ralph	Master of Bass	04.06.96	Ralph Pena (bass), Joe Albany (piano), Herb Geller (alto), Pete Jolly (piano); Recorded in 1961
VSP47.2	Pepper,Art	Mucho Sabor	12.03.97	w/Art Pepper (alto), Conte Candoli (trumpet), Bill Perkins (tenor), Russ Freeman (piano), Ben Tucker (bass), Mike Pacheco (bongos), Jack Costanza (bongos), Chuck Flores (drums); Recorded at the Forum Theater, April 24, 1958; Latin flavored session
VSP6.2	Polk,Lucy Ann	Lucky Lucy Ann	27.03.95	w/Lucy Ann Polk (vocals), Marty Paich (piano), Dick Noel (trombone), Bob Hardaway (tenor), Tony Rizzi (guitar), Buddy Clark (bass), Mel Lewis (drums); Recorded July 12, 1957, Radio Recorders; Lucy Ann Polk was a vocalist's vocalist, winning the Downbeat best female vocalist in 1952 and 1953. This small group date features Marty Paich arrangements and backup and is one of the finest vocal records ever recorded
VSP2102.2	Roberts,Howard	Magic Band 2	14.04.98	Howard Roberts (guitar); Dave Grusin (piano); Chuck Berghofer(bass); Tom Scott (tenor on track 6 and 7); John Gross (tenor on track 5);Pete Christlieb (tenor on track 6); John Guerin (drums); Recorded May 1968 at Donte's in North Hollywood, CA
VSP94.2	Roberts,Howard	Magic Hands Live	30.09.95	Howard Roberts (guitar), Steve Bohannon (organ), Tom Scott (alto, soprano sax), Chuck Berghofer (bass), John Guerin (drums); Recorded July, 1968 at Donte's in Los Angeles, CA
VSP101.2	Rogers,Shorty	Quintet	01.10.97	Jack Sheldon (vocals, trumpet); Howard Roberts (guitar); Joe Mondragon(bass); Stan Levey (drums); Jack Marshall (vocals); Recorded in April, 1965 at Don Mupo's Golden Nugget in Oakland, CA; On a rainy night in Oakland in April of 1965, Jack Sheldon and his regularband put on a program featuring straight ahead-jazz, vocals and comedy. Themusic is pure Sheldon with a heavy assist from Howard Roberts
VSP16.2	Rosolino,Frank	Frank Rosolino Five	27.03.95	w/ Frank Rosolino (trombone), Richie Kamuca (tenor), Vince Guaraldi (piano), Monty Budwig (bass), Stan Levey (drums); Recorded in June, 1957 at Radio Recorders, Hollywood, CA; Classic 1957 Mode recording
VSP99.2	Rowles,Jimmy	Our Delight	24.06.97	Jimmy Rowles (piano); Max Bennett (bass); Nick Martinis (drums); Chuck Berghofer (bass); Larry Bunker (drums); Recorded in April, 1968 at The Carriage House, Burbank, CA
VSP48.2	Rowles,Jimmy	Weather in a Jazz Vane	20.01.98	Jimmy Rowles (piano), Bill Holman (baritone, tenor), Herb Geller (baritone, alto), Lee Katzman (trumpet), Bob Enevoldsen (valve trombone), Monty Budwig (bass), Mel Lewis (drums); Recorded, December 13, 1958, at Radio Recorders, Hollywood, CA; This is another of the great recordings Bill Holman produced for Andex Records
VSP11.2	Rowles,Jimmy	Let's Get Acquainted With	27.03.95	w/Jimmy Rowles (piano), Barney Kessel (guitar), Red Mitchell (bass), Mel Lewis (drums), Harold Land (tenor), Pete Candoli (trumpet), Larry Bunker (vibes); Recorded June 20, 1958 at Radio Recorders; Jimmy Rowles leads this all star group through three original compositions, six standards and a blues. Quintessential Hollywood jazz of the late 50's, recorded in a great studio by Bones Howe
VSP90.2	Sheldon,Jack	Entertainers	27.03.95	Jack Sheldon (t,vo.), Frank Rosolino (trb, vo.), Johnny Mercer (vo.), Joe Mondragon (b), Howard Roberts (g), Jack Marshall (g), Shelly Manne (d), Stan Levey (d); The program consists of live recordings made by photographer George Jerman at two concerts in 1964 and 1965
VSP1101.2	Sheldon,Jack	Live At Don Mupo's Gold Nugget	25.11.97	Jack Sheldon (vocals, trumpet); Howard Roberts (guitar); Joe Mondragon(bass); Stan Levey (drums); Jack Marshall (vocals); Recorded in April, 1965 at Don Mupo's Golden Nugget in Oakland, CA
VSP45.2	Smith,Paul	Fine Sweet & Tasty	27.03.95	w/ Paul Smith (piano), Tony Rizzi (guitar), Irv Cottler (drums), Sam Cheifetz (bass); Recorded November 13, 1953 at Radio Recorders; Pianist Paul Smith's unmistakable style and incomparable technique are featured in the company of a quartet with whom he worked regularly in the early 50's. Originally released as two EPs in 1953, this CD includes all extant alternate takes and studio chatter
VSP1106.2	SOMMERS, JOANIE	LOOK OUT ! IT'S....	31.07.90	w/Joanie Sommers (v); Shelly Manne & His Men, Conte Candoli (t), Richie Kamuca (ten), Russ Freeman (p), Chuck Berghofer (b), Shelly Manne (d); Bobby Troup Sextet: Bobby Troup (p), Bob Enevoldsen (ten, tromb), Jimmy Rowles (organ), unknown (g), (b), (d); Recorded in 1962, 1963 and 1967. Vil Vohler, producer, engineer. Recorded at United Recording Studios, Hollywood, CA; These recordings from the early 1960s demonstrate Joanie Sommers' crystalline voice, impeccable pitch and highly musical delivery. This compact disc contains 20 selections, 14 with Shelly Manne and his Men and 6 with a group led by Bobby Troup
VSP51.2	Togawa,Paul	Paul Togawa Quartet	19.11.96	Paul Togawa (drums), Gabe Baltazar (alto saxophone), Dick Johnston (piano), Ben Tucker (bass); Recorded June, 1957, at Radio Recorders in Hollywood, CA; Due to a well received appearance on KABC-TV's "Just Jazz", a half hour show hosted by Bobby Troup, Paul Togawa's quartet album was Mode's best selling release during the summer of 1957. This was also Gabe Baltazar's first recording and is one of the few recordings featuring pianist Dick Johnston
VSP75.2	Troup,Bobby	Bobby Swings Tenderly	17.10.00	Bobby Troup (piano), Stu Williamson (trumpet), Bob Enevoldsen (valve trombone), Ted Nash (tenor), Ronnie Lang (alto, tenor), Buddy Clark (bass), Mel Lewis (drums); Recorded, July, 1957 at Radio Recorders, Hollywood, CA; Bobby Troup's July 1957 recording for Mode Records was originally intended as a showcase for his piano playing
VSP84.2	Wallington,George	Pleasure of Jazz	27.03.95	w/George Wallington (piano); Recorded August 19, 1985 at RCA Studios - A solo piano session
VSP28.2	Wiggins,Gerald	Gerald Wiggins Trio	14.01.97	Gerald Wiggins (piano), Joe Comfort (bass), Bill Douglas (drums); Recorded, 1956, Capitol Records Studios, Hollywood, CA
VSP95.2	Williamson,Claude	Hallucinations	30.09.95	Claude Willimason (piano); Dave Carpenter (bass), Paul Kreibich (drums); Recorded at Sage & Sound Studio, Hollywood, February 28 and March 1, 1995
VSP57.2	Wright,Dempsey	Wright Approach	16.01.96	This excellent stereo recording was originally produced by Bill Holman and engineered by Bones Howe and Wally Heider. It is being made available on compact disc in pristine unprocessed stereo. One of the original members of Harry Babasin's Jazzpickers, Dempsey Wright was an excellent string player doubling on guitar and violin. On this recording, he plays guitar exclusively, and will be a welcome discovery for appreciators of the guitar styles of Barney Kessel, Howard Robert and other Los Angeles based stylists of the late 1950's