(A) Russ Freeman, piano; Red Mitchell, bass; probably Bobby White, drums.
Probably recorded at Gold Star Studios in Los Angeles on December 15, 1952
Originally issued on TRIO: RUSS FREEMAN/RICHARD TWARDZIK (Pacific Jazz (Japan) CD TOCJ-9347)
NOTE: Chet Baker recorded "Isn't It Romantic" at this session.
(B) Russ Freeman, piano; Joe Mondragon, bass; Shelly Manne, drums.
Recorded at Radio Recorders in Los Angeles on October 27, 1953.
Originally issued on RUSS FREEMAN TRIO (Pacific Jazz 10" LP-8)
(C) Russ Freeman, piano; Joe Mondragon, bass; Shelly Manne, drums.
Recorded at Radio Recorders in Los Angeles on December 28, 1953.
Originally issued on RUSS FREEMAN TRIO (Pacific Jazz 10" LP-8)
(D) Russ Freeman, piano; Monte Budwig, bass; Shelly Manne, drums.
Recorded in Los Angeles on August 12, 1957
"Woody's Dot" originally issued on HAVE BLUES, WILL TRAVEL (Pacific Jazz JWC 509)
All others originally issued on JAZZ SWINGS BROADWAY (World Pacific WPM-404)
NOTE: These selections were recorded at the end of an Art Pepper Nine session.
(E) Richard Twardzik, piano; Carson Smith, bass; Peter Littman, drums.
Recorded at the Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, New Jersey in December 1954
Engineer: Rudy Van Gelder
"Just One Of Those Things" originally issued on THE LAST SET (Pacific Jazz PJ-37)
All other originally issued on TRIO: RUSS FREEMAN/RICHARD TWARDZIK (Pacific Jazz LP-1212)
NOTE: What was thought to be an alternate take of "A Crutch For The Crab" was merely an edited version of the master take.
(F) Jimmy Rowles, piano; Red Mitchell, bass; Art Mardigan, drums.
Recorded in Los Angeles, c. September 1954
Engineer: John Neal
Originally issued on RARE - BUT WELL DONE (Liberty LRP 3003)
(G) Jimmy Rowles, piano; Ben Tucker, bass; Mel Lewis, drums.
Recorded at the Radio Annex Studio in Los Angeles on December 11, 1956
Originally issued on PIANISTS GALORE! (Pacific Jazz JWC 506)
NOTE: This selection was recorded at the end of a Bill Perkins-Art Pepper session, which is available on Mosaic Select: Art Pepper (MS-015).
(H) Jimmy Rowles, piano; Al Hendrickson, rhythm guitar; Joe Mondragon, bass; Nick Fatool, drums. Recorded at the Forum Theatre in Los Angeles on September 13, 1956
Originally issued on PIANISTS GALORE! (Pacific Jazz JWC 506)
NOTE: This selection was recorded at the end of a Hoagy Carmichael session.
(I) Clare Fischer, piano; Gary Peacock, bass; Gene Stone, drums.
Recorded at Pacific Jazz Studios, Los Angeles on April 12 & 14, 1962
Recording engineer: Richard Bock
"Without A Song" originally issued on SURGING AHEAD - CLARE FISCHER (Pacific Jazz PJ-67)
All others originally issued on FIRST TIME OUT - CLARE FISCHER (Pacific Jazz PJ-52)
(J) Clare Fischer, piano; Ralph Pena, bass; Larry Bunker, drums.
Recorded at Pacific Jazz Studios, Los Angeles on February 6, 1963
Recording engineer: Richard Bock
"The Thrill Is Gone" is previously unreleased.
All others originally issued on SURGING AHEAD - CLARE FISCHER (Pacific Jazz PJ-67)
(K) Clare Fischer, piano; Albert Stinson, bass; Colin Bailey, drums.
Recorded at Pacific Jazz Studios, Los Angeles on March 13, 1963
Recording engineer: Richard Bock
"Lennie's Pennies" and "All The Things You Are" are previously unreleased.
All others originally issued on SURGING AHEAD - CLARE FISCHER (Pacific Jazz PJ-67)
Remixed from the original three-track masters (sessions I & K), transferred in 24-bit and mastered by Ron McMaster.
Sessions A-H are mono and I-K are stereo