January or February 1947
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ARTIST PLACE TYPE
Claude Thornhill New York,
Liederkranz Hall
live
Musicians  
Bernie Savid, Louis Mucci, Jake Koven, Clarence Willard (tp), Vahey "Tak" Takvorian, Bob Jenny, Jerry Rosa (tb), Harold Yelten, Sandy Siegelstein (fh), Jack Ferrier, Ted Goddard (cl, as), Joe Aglora, Jack Dulong (cl, ts), Chet Pardee (cl, bcl, bs), Barry Galbraith (g), Claude Thornhill (p), Barney Spieler (b), Bill Exiner (dm), Fran Warren (vcl on 2), Gil Evans (arr).
Titles  
1 Polka Dots And Moonbeams
2 I Get the Blues When It Rains
3 Lover Man
4 Arab Dance
Albums  
1-2 Claude Thornhill - Lang-Worth AS377 - Transcription
3 Claude Thornhill - Lang-Worth AS386 - Transcription
4 Claude Thornhill - Lang-Worth 1218 - Transcription
1-2 On Stage 1946-1947 - Claude Thornhill - Monmouth-Evergreen MES 7025 - LP
1 Transcriptions, 1941 - Claude Thornhill - Blue Heaven 901 - LP
Notes  
Some sources indicate as place of recording the Sherman hotel in Chicago where the orchestra played from the 17th to the 30th of January 1947.
Probable personnel. The attribution of the arrangement of 2 is uncertain.

 

January or February 1947
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ARTIST PLACE TYPE
Claude Thornhill Hollywood studio
Musicians  
Bernie Savid, Louis Mucci, Jake Koven, Clarence Willard (tp), Vahey "Tak" Takvorian, Bob Jenny, Jerry Rosa (tb), Harold Yelten, Sandy Siegelstein (fh), Jack Ferrier, Ted Goddard (cl, as), Joe Aglora, Jack Dulong (cl, ts), Chet Pardee (cl, bcl, bs), Barry Galbraith (g), Claude Thornhill (p), Barney Spieler (b), Bill Exiner (dm), Gil Evans (arr).
Titles  
1 Arab Dance
Albums  
1  ? - Claude Thornhill - ? - film
Notes  
Probable personnel.

 

March 10, 1947
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ARTIST PLACE TYPE
Claude Thornhill New York City ?
Musicians  

Rusty Dedrick, Emil Terry, Louis Mucci, Clarence Willard (tp), Vahey "Tak" Takvorian, Bob Jenny, Jerry Rosa (tb), Walt Welscher, Sandy Siegelstein (fh), Bob Walters (cl), Jack Ferrier, Ted Goddard (cl, as), John Hefti, Jack Dulong (cl, ts), Walter Bettman (cl, bcl, bs), Barry Galbraith (g), Claude Thornhill (p), Barney Spieler (b), Irv Cottler (dm), Fran Warren (vcl), Gil Evans (arr).

Titles  
1 We Knew It All the Time
Albums  
1 In Disco Order Vol. 7 - Claude Thornhill - Ajaz 250 - LP
1 The Real Birth of the Cool - Claude Thornhill Orchestra - CBS Sony SOPM 163 - LP
1 The Real Birth of the Cool - Claude Thornhill Orchestra - CBS Sony SOPC 57104 - LP

 

May 1947
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ARTIST PLACE TYPE
Claude Thornhill ? ?
Musicians  
Rusty Dedrick, Emil Terry, Louis Mucci, Clarence Willard (tp), Vahey "Tak" Takvorian, Bob Jenny, Jerry Rosa (tb), Walt Welscher, Sandy Siegelstein (fh), Bob Walters (cl), Jack Ferrier, Ted Goddard (cl, as), John Hefti, Jack Dulong (cl, ts), Walter Bettman (cl, bcl, bs), Barry Galbraith (g), Claude Thornhill (p), Barney Spieler (b), Irv Cottler (dm), Fran Warren (vcl on 2), Gene Williams (vcl on 4), Gil Evans (arr).
Titles  
1 Arab Dance
2 We Knew It All the Time
3 Arab Dance
4 Sorta Kinda
Albums  
1 Claude Thornhill - AFRS 1421 - Transcription
2-4 Claude Thornhill - AFRS 1439 - Transcription
Notes  
Probable personnel.

 

June 1947
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ARTIST PLACE TYPE
Claude Thornhill New York,
Glen Island Casino
live
Musicians  
Rusty Dedrick, Emil Terry, Louis Mucci, Clarence Willard (tp), Vahey "Tak" Takvorian, Bob Jenny, Jerry Rosa (tb), Walt Welscher, Sandy Siegelstein (fh), Bob Walters (cl), Jack Ferrier, Ted Goddard (cl, as), John Hefti, Jack Dulong (cl, ts), Walter Bettman (cl, bcl, bs), Barry Galbraith (g), Claude Thornhill (p), Barney Spieler (b), Irv Cottler (dm), Gene Williams (vcl on 2), Gil Evans (arr).
Titles  
1 I Knew You When
2 My Walking Stick
Albums  
1-2 Live from Glen Island Casino June/Sept 1947 - Claude Thornhill - Jazz HourJH 1048 - CD
Notes  
Probable personnel. The attribution of the arrangement of 2 is uncertain.

 

June 10, 1947
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ARTIST PLACE TYPE
Claude Thornhill New York,
Glen Island Casino
live
Musicians  
Eddie Zandy, Emil Terry, Louis Mucci (tp), Vahey "Tak" Takvorian, Allan Langstaff (tb), Bill Barber (tu), James Gemus, Vic Harris, Bill Glover, Ed Stang (cl, fl, pic), Mario Rollo, Mickey Folus (ts), Bill Bushey (bs), Barry Galbraith (g), Claude Thornhill (p), Joe Shulman (b), Bill Exiner (dm), Gene Williams (vcl), Gil Evans (arr).
Titles  
1 Sorta Kinda
Albums  
1 Claude Thornhill - AFRS 1397 - Transcription
1 One Night Stand with Claude Thornhill, Glen Island Casino - Claude Thornhill - Joyce 1111 - LP

 

June 18, 1947
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ARTIST PLACE TYPE
Claude Thornhill New York,
Glen Island Casino
live
Musicians  
Eddie Zandy, Emil Terry, Louis Mucci (tp), Vahey "Tak" Takvorian, Allan Langstaff (tb), Bill Barber (tu), James Gemus, Vic Harris, Bill Glover, Ed Stang (cl, fl, pic), Mario Rollo, Mickey Folus (ts), Bill Bushey (bs), Barry Galbraith (g), Claude Thornhill (p), Joe Shulman (b), Bill Exiner (dm), Buddy Hughes (vcl), Gil Evans (arr).
Titles  
1 Sorta Kinda
Albums  
1 1941 & 1947 - Claude Thornhill and His Orchestra - Circle CLP-19 - LP

 

June 30, 1947
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ARTIST PLACE TYPE
Claude Thornhill New York City studio
Musicians  

Eddie Zandy, Emil Terry, Louis Mucci (tp), Vahey "Tak" Takvorian, Allan Langstaff (tb), Walt Welscher, Sandy Siegelstein (fh), Bill Barber (tu), Danny Polo, Les Clark (cl, as), Mario Rollo (cl, ts), Bill Bushey (cl, bcl, bs), Mickey Folus (bcl, ts), Barry Galbraith (g), Claude Thornhill (p), Joe Shulman (b), Bill Exiner (dm), Gil Evans (arr).

Titles  
1 La Paloma (Grey Dove)
2 La Paloma (Grey Dove) [take 2]
Albums  
1 The Thornhill Sound - Claude Thornhill - Harmony HL 7088 - LP
1-2 Tapestries - Claude Thornhill - Affinity AFSD 1040 - 2 LPs
2 The Real Birth of the Cool - Claude Thornhill Orchestra - CBS Sony 20 AP 1446 - LP
2 The Real Birth of the Cool - Claude Thornhill Orchestra - CBS Sony SOPC 57104 - LP
2 The Real Birth of the Cool - Claude Thornhill Orchestra - CBS Sony SOPM 163 - LP
2 In Disco Order Vol. 7 - Claude Thornhill - Ajaz 250 - LP
2 Dancing after Midnight - Claude Thornhill - Columbia CL 709 - LP
1 The Real Birth of the Cool - Claude Thornhill Orchestra - CBS Sony 25 DP 5321 - CD
1-2 Tapestries - Claude Thornhill - Affinity Charly 82 - CD

 

September 4, 1947
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ARTIST PLACE TYPE
Claude Thornhill New York City studio
Musicians  
Eddie Zandy, Emil Terry, Louis Mucci, Clarence Willard (tp), Vahey "Tak" Takvorian, Allan Langstaff (tb), Walt Welscher, Sandy Siegelstein (fh), Bill Barber (tu), Danny Polo, Lee Konitz (cl, as), Mario Rollo (cl, ts), Bill Bushey (cl, bcl, bs), Mickey Folus (bcl, bs), Barry Galbraith (g), Claude Thornhill (p), Joe Shulman (b), Bill Exiner (dm), Gene Williams (vcl on 4), Gil Evans (arr).
Titles  
1 Thrivin' on a Riff (Anthropology) [take 1]
2 Thrivin' on a Riff (Anthropology) [take 2]
3 Anthropology
4 Sorta Kinda
Albums  
1-2, 4 Tapestries - Claude Thornhill - Affinity AFSD 1040 - 2 LPs
1-2, 4 The Real Birth of the Cool - Claude Thornhill Orchestra - CBS Sony 20 AP 1446 - LP
1,4 The Real Birth of the Cool - Claude Thornhill Orchestra - CBS Sony SOPC 57104 - LP
1,4 The Real Birth of the Cool - Claude Thornhill Orchestra - CBS Sony SOPM 163 - LP
3 In Disco Order Vol. 7 - Claude Thornhill - Ajaz 250 - LP
3 The Memorable Claude Thornhill - Claude Thornhill - Columbia KG 32906 - 2LPs
3-4 The Thornhill Sound - Claude Thornhill - Harmony HL 7088 - LP
3-4 Encores - Claude Thornhill - Columbia CL 6164 - LP
4 In Disco Order Vol. 8 - Claude Thornhill - Ajaz 258 - LP
1-2, 4 Tapestries - Claude Thornhill - Affinity Charly 82 - CD
1,4 The Real Birth of the Cool - Claude Thornhill Orchestra - CBS Sony 25 DP 5321 - CD

 

September 25, 1947
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ARTIST PLACE TYPE
Claude Thornhill New York City studio
Musicians  
Eddie Zandy, Emil Terry, Louis Mucci, Clarence Willard (tp), Vahey "Tak" Takvorian, Allan Langstaff (tb), Walt Welscher, Sandy Siegelstein (fh), Bill Barber (tu), Danny Polo, Lee Konitz (cl, as), Mario Rollo (cl, ts), Bill Bushey (cl, bcl, bs), Mickey Folus (bcl, bs), Barry Galbraith (g), Claude Thornhill (p), Joe Shulman (b), Bill Exiner (dm), Gene Williams (vcl on 4), Gil Evans (arr).
Titles  
1 I Get the Blues When It Rains
2 Polka Dots And Moonbeams
3 Anthropology
Albums  
1-2 Claude Thornhill - Associated 60,970 - Transcription
2-3 Claude Thornhill - Associated 60,971 - Transcription
1-3 Play for Dancing - Claude Thornhill and His Orchestra - Design DLP 106 - LP
2 Sleepy Serenade - Claude Thornhill and His Orchestra - Design DLP 50 - LP
2-3 Claude Thornhill and His Orchestra - Claude Thornhill - Decca 6.23556 - LP
Notes  
Probable personnel.

 

October 16, 1947
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ARTIST PLACE TYPE
Claude Thornhill New York City studio
Musicians  
Eddie Zandy, Paul Cohen, Louis Mucci (tp), Vahey "Tak" Takvorian, Allan Langstaff (tb), Walt Welscher, Sandy Siegelstein (fh), Bill Barber (tu), Danny Polo, Lee Konitz (cl, as), Mario Rollo (cl, ts), Bill Bushey (cl, bcl, bs), Mickey Folus (bcl, bs), Barry Galbraith (g), Claude Thornhill (p), Joe Shulman (b), Bill Exiner (dm), Gene Williams (vcl on 2), Gil Evans (arr).
Titles  
1 Robbin's Nest
2 I Knew You When
3 Lover Man
4 Poor Little Rich Girl
Albums  
1-2 Claude Thornhill - Associated 60,977 - Transcription
3 Claude Thornhill - Associated 61,056 - Transcription
4 Claude Thornhill - Associated 61,078 - Transcription
1,4 Claude Thornhill and His Orchestra - Claude Thornhill - Decca 6.23556 - LP
3 Sleepy Serenade - Claude Thornhill and His Orchestra - Design DLP 50 - LP
4 The Uncollected Claude Thornhill and His Orchestra - Claude Thornhill - Hindsight HRS-108 - LP
1 Tapestries - Claude Thornhill - Affinity Charly 82 - CD
4 The Uncollected Claude Thornhill and His Orchestra - Claude Thornhill - Hindsight HCD-108 - CD

 

October 17, 1947
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ARTIST PLACE TYPE
Claude Thornhill New York City studio
Musicians  
Eddie Zandy, Paul Cohen, Louis Mucci (tp), Vahey "Tak" Takvorian, Allan Langstaff (tb), Walt Welscher, Sandy Siegelstein (fh), Bill Barber (tu), Danny Polo, Lee Konitz (cl, as), Mario Rollo (cl, ts), Bill Bushey (cl, bcl, bs), Mickey Folus (bcl, bs), Barry Galbraith (g), Claude Thornhill (p), Joe Shulman (b), Bill Exiner (dm), Gil Evans (arr).
Titles  
1 Robbin's Nest
Albums  
1 In Disco Order Vol. 8 - Claude Thornhill - Ajaz 258 - LP
1 Tapestries - Claude Thornhill - Affinity AFSD 1040 - 2 LPs
1 The Real Birth of the Cool - Claude Thornhill Orchestra - CBS Sony 20 AP 1446 - LP
1 The Real Birth of the Cool - Claude Thornhill Orchestra - CBS Sony SOPC 57104 - LP
1 The Real Birth of the Cool - Claude Thornhill Orchestra - CBS Sony SOPM 163 - LP
1 The Memorable Claude Thornhill - Claude Thornhill - Columbia KG 32906 - 2LPs
1 Dancing after Midnight - Claude Thornhill - Columbia CL 709 - LP
1 The Thornhill Sound - Claude Thornhill - Harmony HL 7088 - LP
1 The Real Birth of the Cool - Claude Thornhill Orchestra - CBS Sony 25 DP 5321 - CD

 

November 4, 1947
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ARTIST PLACE TYPE
Claude Thornhill New York City studio
Musicians  
Eddie Zandy, Paul Cohen, Louis Mucci (tp), Vahey "Tak" Takvorian, Allan Langstaff (tb), Walt Welscher, Sandy Siegelstein (fh), Bill Barber (tu), Danny Polo, Lee Konitz (cl, as), Mario Rollo (cl, ts), Bill Bushey (cl, bcl, bs), Mickey Folus (bcl, bs), Barry Galbraith (g), Claude Thornhill (p), Joe Shulman (b), Bill Exiner (dm), Gene Williams (vcl on 1), Gil Evans (arr).
Titles  
1 Sorta Kinda
2 The Happy Stranger
3 Puttin' & Takin'
Albums  
1 Claude Thornhill - Associated 61,050 - Transcription
2 Claude Thornhill - Associated 61,056 - Transcription
3 Claude Thornhill - Associated 61,983 - Transcription
2-3 Claude Thornhill and His Orchestra - Claude Thornhill - Decca 6.23556 - LP
2-3 The Uncollected Claude Thornhill and His Orchestra - Claude Thornhill - Hindsight HRS-108 - LP
2-3 Tapestries - Claude Thornhill - Affinity Charly 82 - CD
2-3 The Uncollected Claude Thornhill and His Orchestra - Claude Thornhill - Hindsight HCD-108 - CD

 

November 6, 1947
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ARTIST PLACE TYPE
Claude Thornhill New York City studio
Musicians  
Eddie Zandy, Red Rodney, Louis Mucci (tp), Vahey "Tak" Takvorian, Allan Langstaff (tb), Walt Welscher, Sandy Siegelstein (fh), Bill Barber (tu), Danny Polo, Lee Konitz (cl, as), Mario Rollo (cl, ts), Bill Bushey (cl, bcl, bs), Mickey Folus (bcl, bs), Barry Galbraith (g), Claude Thornhill (p), Joe Shulman (b), Bill Exiner (dm), Gil Evans (arr).
Titles  
1 Lover Man
2 Polka Dots And Moonbeams
3 The Happy Stranger
4 Donna Lee
Albums  
1-4 In Disco Order Vol. 8 - Claude Thornhill - Ajaz 258 - LP
1-4 The Real Birth of the Cool - Claude Thornhill Orchestra - CBS Sony 20 AP 1446 - LP
1-4 The Real Birth of the Cool - Claude Thornhill Orchestra - CBS Sony SOPC 57104 - LP
1-4- The Real Birth of the Cool - Claude Thornhill Orchestra - CBS Sony SOPM 163 - LP
1-2,4 Tapestries - Claude Thornhill - Affinity AFSD 1040 - 2 LPs
1-2 Dancing after Midnight - Claude Thornhill - Columbia CL 709 - LP
1-2,4 The Thornhill Sound - Claude Thornhill - Harmony HL 7088 - LP
1,3 Encores - Claude Thornhill - Columbia CL 6164 - LP
1,4 The Memorable Claude Thornhill - Claude Thornhill - Columbia KG 32906 - 2LPs
1 Late Music, III - Claude Thornhill - Columbia CL543 - LP
4 Claude Thornhill and His Orchestra - Claude Thornhill - Decca 6.23556 - LP
1,4 Tapestries - Claude Thornhill - Affinity Charly 82 - CD
1-4 The Real Birth of the Cool - Claude Thornhill Orchestra - CBS Sony 25 DP 5321 - CD

 

December 17, 1947
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ARTIST PLACE TYPE
Claude Thornhill New York City studio
Musicians  
Eddie Zandy, Red Rodney, Louis Mucci (tp), Vahey "Tak" Takvorian, Allan Langstaff (tb), Walt Welscher, Sandy Siegelstein (fh), Bill Barber (tu), Ed Stang (pic, fl), Danny Polo (cl, as), Lee Konitz (fl, as), Mario Rollo (cl, ts), Bill Bushey (cl, bcl, bs), Mickey Folus (bcl, ts), Barry Galbraith (g), Claude Thornhill (p), Joe Shulman (b), Bill Exiner (dm), Fran Warren (vcl on 2), Gene Williams (vcl on 3), Gil Evans (arr).
Titles  
1 Yardbird Suite
2 Tell Me Why
3 Sunday Drivin'
4 Donna Lee
Albums  
3 Claude Thornhill - Associated 61,069 - Transcription
4 Claude Thornhill - Associated 61,085 - Transcription
1-2 In Disco Order Vol. 9 - Claude Thornhill - Ajaz 266 - LP
1 Tapestries - Claude Thornhill - Affinity AFSD 1040 - 2 LPs
1 The Real Birth of the Cool - Claude Thornhill Orchestra - CBS Sony 20 AP 1446 - LP
1 The Real Birth of the Cool - Claude Thornhill Orchestra - CBS Sony SOPC 57104 - LP
1 The Real Birth of the Cool - Claude Thornhill Orchestra - CBS Sony SOPM 163 - LP
1 The Memorable Claude Thornhill - Claude Thornhill - Columbia KG 32906 - 2LPs
1 The Thornhill Sound - Claude Thornhill - Harmony HL 7088 - LP
1 Encores - Claude Thornhill - Columbia CL 6164 - LP
3-4 The Uncollected Claude Thornhill and His Orchestra - Claude Thornhill - Hindsight HRS-108 - LP
3-4 Claude Thornhill and His Orchestra - Claude Thornhill - Decca 6.23556 - LP
1,4 Tapestries - Claude Thornhill featuring Seventeen Classic Gil Evans Arrangements - Affinity Charly 82 - CD
1 The Real Birth of the Cool - Claude Thornhill Orchestra - CBS Sony 25 DP 5321 - CD
3-4 The Uncollected Claude Thornhill and His Orchestra - Claude Thornhill - Hindsight HCD-108 - CD

 

December 1947 (probably)
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ARTIST PLACE TYPE
Claude Thornhill ? ?
Musicians  
Eddie Zandy, Red Rodney, Louis Mucci (tp), Vahey "Tak" Takvorian, Allan Langstaff (tb), Walt Welscher, Sandy Siegelstein (fh), Bill Barber (tu), Danny Polo, Lee Konitz (cl, as), Mario Rollo (cl, ts), Bill Bushey (cl, bcl, bs), Mickey Folus (bcl, ts), Barry Galbraith (g), Claude Thornhill (p), Joe Shulman (b), Bill Exiner (dm), Gene Williams (vcl on 2), Gil Evans (arr).
Titles  
1 Robbin's Nest
2 I Knew You When
3 Puttin' & Takin'
Albums  
1-2 ? - Claude Thornhill - Associated 60,927 - LP
3 ? - Claude Thornhill - Associated 60,983 - LP

 

1947 (probably)
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ARTIST PLACE TYPE
Claude Thornhill ? ?
Musicians  
Eddie Zandy, Red Rodney, Louis Mucci (tp), Vahey "Tak" Takvorian, Allan Langstaff (tb), Walt Welscher, Sandy Siegelstein (fh), Bill Barber (tu), James Gemus, Vic Harris (cl), Danny Polo, Lee Konitz, Mickey Folus, Mario Rollo, Bill Bushey (reeds), Barry Galbraith (g), Claude Thornhill (p), Joe Shulman (b), Bill Exiner (dm), Gil Evans (arr).
Titles  
1 Robbin's Nest
2 The Happy Stranger
3 Polka Dots And Moonbeams
4 Puttin' & Takin'
5 Anthropology
Albums  
1-5 The Uncollected Claude Thornhill and His Orchestra - Claude Thornhill - Hindsight HRS-108 - LP
1-5 The Uncollected Claude Thornhill and His Orchestra - Claude Thornhill - Hindsight HCD-108 - CD
Notes  
Probable personnel.

 

Between 1947 and 1949
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ARTIST PLACE TYPE
Claude Thornhill ? ?
Musicians  
Claude Thornhill (p), Gil Evans (arr), and various musicians.
Titles  
1 Sorta Kinda
2 The Happy Stranger
3 Lover Man
Albums  
1 Claude Thornhill - Associated 60,969 - Transcription
2-3 ?- Claude Thornhill - Associated 60,956 - Transcription