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American jazz pianist.
Born: November 17, 1917 in Panama City, Panama.
Died: April 28, 1971 in New York City, New York.
Worked with Jesse Stone (1936-1937), Willie Bryant (1937-1938), Sidney Bechet, Teddy Hill (1938), Frankie Newton (1939), Billie Holiday (1939-1940), Benny Carter (1940, 1946), Artie Shaw (1941) and many others.

ALBUMS

Wilbur De Paris And His New New Orleans Jazz

New New Orleans Jazz

2009, CD, Comp, Upbeat Recordings,

Complete 1943-1951 Small Group Recordings

2001, 3xCD, Comp, Definitive Records (2),

Benny Carter And His Orchestra

1999, CD, Comp, Classics (11)

Benny Carter And His Orchestra

Swing/Big Band/Vocal

Benny Carter And His Orchestra

1991, CD, Comp, Classics (11),

Billie Holiday And Her Orchestra

Vocal/Swing/Big Band

Benny Carter And His Orchestra

Jazz Off The Air Vol. 3

Sidney Bechet And His New Orleans Feetwarmers

Sidney Bechet And His New Orleans Feetwarmers 1940 - 1941

1979, LP, Comp, Meritt Record Society

Benny Carter And His Orchestra

Benny Carter And His Orchestra 1940-1941

Benny Carter And His Orchestra

Dynamic Hit Sounds Of The Great Benny Carter Orchestra

Wilbur De Paris And His New New Orleans Jazz

That's A Plenty

Wilbur De Paris And His New New Orleans Jazz

Wilbur De Paris At Symphony Hall

Wilbur De Paris And His New New Orleans Jazz

Wilbur De Paris And His New New Orleans Jazz (Vol. 1)

Wilbur De Paris And His New New Orleans Jazz

Wilbur De Paris And His New New Orleans Jazz (Vol. 2)

Wilbur De Paris And His New New Orleans Jazz

Wilbur De Paris And His New New Orleans Jazz

Mezz Mezzrow And His Orchestra

Mezz Mezzrow's Swing Session

Swing/Dixieland

Benny Carter & His Chocolate Dandies

What'll Be / Out Of My Way

1947, Shellac, 10", Swing (3),

Benny Carter & His Chocolate Dandies

Sweet Georgia Brown / Cadillac Slim

1947, Shellac, 10", Swing (3),

Benny Carter And His Orchestra

Sunday / Back Bay Boogie

Benny Carter And His Orchestra

Midnight / My Favorite Blues

Sidney Bechet And His New Orleans Feetwarmers

One O'Clock Jump / Blues In Thirds

Benny Carter And His Orchestra

Cocktails For Two / Takin' My Time

Benny Carter And His Orchestra

Babalú / There, I've Said It Again

Sidney Bechet And His New Orleans Feetwarmers

Indian Summer / Preachin' Blues

Billie Holiday And Her Orchestra

That's All I Ask Of You / Dream Of Life

1939, Shellac, 10", Vocalion (2),

Billie Holiday And Her Orchestra

Our Love Is Different / Swing! Brother, Swing!

1939, Shellac, 10", Vocalion (2),

Billie Holiday And Her Orchestra

Some Other Spring / Them There Eyes

1939, Shellac, 10", Vocalion (2),

Billie Holiday And Her Orchestra

I Gotta Right To Sing The Blues / Yesterdays

Billie Holiday And Her Orchestra

Strange Fruit / Fine And Mellow

Sidney Bechet And His New Orleans Feetwarmers

Golden Treasury Of Jazz, Vol. 1

LP, Comp, RCA, RCA,

Dixieland/Swing

Sidney Bechet And His New Orleans Feetwarmers

Memories Of Bechet

7", EP, RCA, RCA

The Great Big Band On V-Disc

LP, Comp, Mono, DAN, V Disc,

APPEARANCES +

Classic Don Byas Sessions 1944 - 1946

2023, 10xCD, Mono + Box, Comp, Ltd, Num, Mosaic Records (2),

Billie Holiday, Nina Simone, Bettye Lavette

Original Grooves: Billie Holiday - Nina Simone - Bettye LaVette

2020, 12", RSD, Comp, Ltd, Verve Records,

Billie (The Original Soundtrack)

Strange Fruit, Rare Studio & Live Recordings

L' Aventure Du Jazz Vol. 1 & 2

2017, 2xCD, Comp, RE, Frémeaux & Associés,

Free Improvisation/Swing

Jazz 100年 Part3 Jazz Vocal Collection 1 Fascinating Jazz Vocal

2016, CD, Comp, Mono, Universal Music,

Jazz 100年 Part3 Jazz Vocal Collection 8 Billie Holiday

2016, CD, Comp, Mono, Universal Music,

The ACT Man (A Life In The Spirit Of Jazz) 75 Siggi Loch

2015, 5xCD, Comp + Box, ACT (4),

Blues In The Air

Live Recordings 1948-1957

2011, 13xCD, Comp, RM + Box, United Archives, United Archives,

Alto Sax (Greatest Works)

2008, 2xCD, Comp, Edel Records, Edel:Kultur,

Swing/Bop/Cool Jazz

Trumpet (Greatest Works)

2008, 2xCD, Comp, Edel Records, Edel:Kultur,

The Best Small Jazz Bands (1936-1955)

2007, 2xCD, Comp, Frémeaux & Associés,

Bop/Rhythm & Blues/Swing

Black Heroes - From Stagger Lee To Joe Louis

2007, CD, Comp, RM, Saga

Boogie Woogie And Blues Piano

2007, Box, Comp, Ltd + 3xCD, Comp, Mosaic Records (2),

2007, CD, Comp, RM, Edel Records,

Classic Chu Berry Columbia And Victor Sessions

2007, Box, Ltd, Num + 7xCD, Comp, RM, Mosaic Records (2),

Pre-War Classic Sides

2007, 4xCD, Comp, JSP Records,

Lady Day: The Master Takes And Singles

2007, 4x CD, Box Set,

Billie Holiday XXL - Great Diva - Great Songs

2006, 10xCD, Comp + Box, Weton-Wesgram,

Big Band/Vocal/Swing

The Complete Live Recordings 1948-1955

2006, 10xCD, Comp, RM + Box, Comp, RM, United Archives,

God Bless The Child: The Very Best Of Billie Holiday

2006, CD, Comp, Columbia, Legacy,

The Music Master

2006, 4x CD Slimline,

The Artie Shaw Story

2005, 4xCD, Comp, Proper Records (2),

2005, 10x CD, Box Set,

L'Histoire Du Jazz Vocal - The Story Of Vocal Jazz: Part 1 (1911 - 1940)

2004, 10xCD, Comp, Le Chant Du Monde,

Louisiana Blues/Chicago Blues/Ragtime/Swing/Dixieland

Doctors, Professors, Kings & Queens: The Big Ol' Box Of New Orleans

2004, 4xCD, Comp + Box, Shout! Factory,

Zydeco/Rhythm & Blues/Cajun

Wilbur de Paris*

Wilbur de Paris In Europe 1960

2003, CD, Album, Jazz Crusade

Classic Jazz: The Thirties

2002, 2xCD, Comp, Time Life Music, Universal Music Special Markets,

Wilbur De Paris And His Rampart Street Ramblers, Wilbur De Paris And His New New Orleans Jazz

The Uproarious Twenties - Wilbur De Paris In Dixieland / New Orleans Jazz By Wilbur De Paris & His Rampart St. Ramblers / Wilbur De Paris & His New New Orleans Jazz Band

2002, 2xCD, Comp, Collectables,

Fine And Mellow

2002, CD, Comp, Newsound 2000,

Rare Cuts - Well Done – Volume 3

2002, CD, Comp, Jazz Crusade

Presenting... Ella, Sassy & Billie Sing The Blues

Les 100 Plus Grands Succès De Sidney Bechet

2001, 4xCD, Comp, JBM,

Dixieland/Swing

2001, CD, Comp, Jazz Magazine (2),

2001, CD, Comp, Jazz Magazine (2),

L' Aventure Du Jazz - Volume 1 - Musique Du Film

2001, CD, Jazz Odyssey

The Alternative Takes In Chronological Order Volume 2 (1940 - 1946)

2001, CD, Comp, RM, Neatwork

Settin' The Pace

2001, 4x CD, Box Set,

Bop/Rhythm & Blues/Big Band/Swing

Lady Day (The Complete Billie Holiday On Columbia) (1933-1944)

2001, 10x CD, Box Set,

2000, CD, Comp, Dig, Dreyfus Jazz,

Ballad/Vocal/Swing/Big Band

A True Trombone Master - Story 1940 / 1946

2000, CD, Comp, RM, EPM Musique, Jazz Archives (2),

Wilbur De Paris

The Wild Jazz Age / Wilbur De Paris On The Riviera

2000, CD, Comp, Collectables,

Stormy Whether / Female Band Singers

2000, CD, Comp, Mono, RCA, BMG

Blues In The Night

Ken Burns Jazz (The Story Of America's Music)

2000, 5x CD, Box Set,

Bop/Contemporary Jazz/Free Jazz/Fusion/Dixieland/Modal/Swing/Hard Bop/Post Bop/Jazz-Rock/Big Band/Country Blues/Piano Blues/Ragtime

1999, CD, Comp, Bluenite,

Maxine Sullivan With Claude Thornhill And His Orchestra

St. Louis Blues

Milton "Mezz" Mezzrow*

Milton "Mezz" Mezzrow

1998, CD, Comp, Giants Of Jazz

1998, CD, Comp, Giants Of Jazz,

Chicago Blues/Swing/Big Band/Easy Listening

Maxine Sullivan

1998, CD, Comp, Classics (11),

Maxine Sullivan

The "Le Ruban Bleu" Years

1998, CD, Comp, RE, Baldwin Street Music,

Maxine Sullivan

1998, CD, Comp, Classics (11),

Big Band/Swing/Chicago Blues

Breaks, Blues And Boogies

1997, CD, Comp, Topaz Jazz,

Vol. 2 - New York - Los Angeles - 1934 - 1946

1997, 2xCD, Comp, Frémeaux & Associés,

The Jazz Year - 1946

1997, CD, Comp, Mono, Topaz Jazz,

Volume 2 - Young Dex - 1944-1946 - Complete Edition

1997, CD, Comp, Média 7,

1997, 2xCD, Comp, Média 7,

Dixieland/Swing/Ragtime

Bootin' The Boogie -- The Birth Of Rock 'N' Roll, Vol. 2

1997, 2x CD, Box Set Slipcase,

Jump Blues/Boogie/Rhythm & Blues/Rock & Roll

The Commodore Story

Vocal/Dixieland/Swing

The Complete Commodore Recordings

RCA Victor 80th Anniversary • The First Label In Jazz • Vol.3 1940-1949

Lady Day's 25 Greatest Hits 1933-1944

1996, CD, Comp, Mono, ASV, Living Era,

Gigante Del Blues

1996, CD, Comp, Musica Jazz

Jazz & Blues Collection Vol. 12

1995, CD, Comp, RM, Editions Atlas,

New York Los Angeles 1935 - 1944

1995, 2xCD, Comp, Frémeaux & Associés,

The Best Of AFRS Jubilee, Volume 2 - No. 116 & 191

1995, CD, Comp, RST Records

Jazz & Blues Collection

1995, CD, Comp, RM, Editions Atlas,

Volume 10 - 1940-1941 - Complete Edition

1995, CD, Comp, Média 7,

Jazz & Blues Collection Vol. 13

1995, CD, Comp, RE, RM, Mail Order Services,

Jazz & Blues Collection Vol. 14

Jump Blues/Chicago Blues/Rhythm & Blues/Vocal

New York - Glovesville - Chicago 1932 - 1943

1994, 2xCD, Comp, Frémeaux & Associés,

Blues In History IV

1994, 2xCD, Comp, RM, History,

Feeling Good (The Very Best Of Nina Simone)

Blues In History III

1993, CD, Comp, Classics (11)

Long Gone Blues

Verve Jazz Masters 17

Benny Carter*, Wilbert Baranco*, Gerald Wilson*, Jimmy Mundy And Their Orchestras*

Groovin' High in L. A. 1946

1992, CD, Comp, Mono, RE, RM, Hep Records (3)

The Quintessential Billie Holiday, Volume 8 (1939-1940)

1991, 4x CD, Box Set,

Summertime 1932-1940

The Quintessential Billie Holiday Volume 9 (1940-1942)

Big Band/Swing/Vocal

Big Band/Swing/Dixieland/Latin Jazz

Fine And Mellow

1990, CD, Comp, DeAgostini,

Benny Carter And His Orchestra Feat. Miles Davis & Dexter Gordon

Benny Carter And His Orchestra

1990, CD, Comp, Jazz Door,

The Quintessential Billie Holiday Volume 7 (1938-1939)

1990, Cassette,

The Victor Sessions - Master Takes 1932-43

Dixieland/Swing/Ragtime

1989, LP, Comp, Musica Jazz

The Billie Holiday Story

Swing/Big Band/Bop

New Orleans Festival

1988, LP, Comp, Musica Jazz,

Big Band/Swing/Dixieland

The Complete Commodore Jazz Recordings Volume I

1988, 23xLP, Comp + Box, Ltd, Mosaic Records (2),

Swing/Stride/Vocal/Ballad

Boogie Woogie And More

1988, LP, Comp, Official (3),

Boogie Woogie/Jump Blues

The Early Forties

1988, LP, Comp, Mono, Official (3),

The Legendary Sidney Bechet

Ragtime/Dixieland

Benny Carter, Arnold Ross Quintet

The Complete Benny Carter

The Billie Holiday's Story

1986, 3xLP, Comp, Lotus,

1986, 7xLP, Comp + Box, Comp, Giants Of Jazz, Giants Of Jazz, Giants Of Jazz, Giants Of Jazz, Giants Of Jazz, Lotus, Lotus, Lotus,

52nd Street Swing The Commodore Years

1986, 4xLP, Comp, Mono, Club, Book-Of-The-Month Records,

Swing/Boogie Woogie

The Complete Keynote Collection

1986, 21x Vinyl Signed, Vinyl,

Lady Day's Immortal Performances 1939-1944

Ragtime/Dixieland

Atlantic Blues: Vocalists

1986, 2x Vinyl Gatefold,

Jazz Masters Of The Sax

The Complete Artie Shaw Volume V, 1941-1942

1981, 2xLP, Comp, Bluebird (3),

Rare Recordings From The Golden Years - Volume 3

Giants Of Jazz: Sidney Bechet

Big Band/Swing/Dixieland

The Reed Album Volume One

Big Band/Dixieland/Swing

29 Boogie Woogie Originaux

1980, 2x Vinyl,

Jump Blues/Rhythm & Blues/Piano Blues

Fine And Mellow 1939 And 1944

Billie Holiday = ビリー・ホリデイ*

The Greatest Interpretations Of Billie Holiday - Alternate Choices - Complete Edition = 奇妙な果実~別テイク集

Benny Carter (1928-1952)

Giants Of Jazz: Billie Holiday

Big Band/Ballad/Vocal

The Complete Sidney Bechet Vol 1/2 (1932-1941)

1978, 3xLP, Comp + Box, RCA Victor,

Artie Shaw And His Orchestra

Volume 1 (1941-1945)

1977, LP, Comp, RCA,

Master Musician

Copulatin' Blues Volume One

Country Blues/Chicago Blues/Big Band/Piano Blues/Delta Blues/Erotic

Benny Carter Plus The Metronome All Stars*

Benny Carter 1945 Plus The Metronome All-Stars

Benny Carter In Hollywood 1943-46

Sidney Bechet (1932-1941) Vol. 2

Ain't Nobody's Business If I Do

1975, 4x Vinyl, Box Set,

The Commodore Master Takes

Sidney Bechet & The New Orleans Feetwarmers*

Sidney Bechet Vol. 2 - Master By Master In Chronological Order (1940-1941)

Ragtime/Dixieland

Sidney Bechet And The New Orleans Feetwarmers Vol 1

The Billie Holiday Story Volume II

The Original Recordings

The Billie Holiday Story Volume I

The Billie Holiday Story Volume III

Milton "Mezz" Mezzrow*, Frankie Newton*

1972, LP, Comp, RCA, RCA

1972, LP, Album, Atlantic

1972, Vinyl PR,

L'Aventure Du Jazz – 1

1971, LP, Comp, Jazz Odyssey

L' Aventure Du Jazz Vol. 2

L'Aventure Du Jazz - Musique Du Film

Tony Scott And The All Stars*

52nd Street Scene

Kings And The Queen (Volume Two)

Don Redman, Claude Hopkins, Benny Carter, Lucky Millinder

Big Bands Uptown Volume 1 (1931 - 1943)

Benny Carter / Gene Sedric / Jonah Jones

The Blue Bechet

"The Golden Years" Volume II

At The Ali Baba

The Golden Book Of Classic Swing - Volume 2

1963, 3xLP, Comp, Brunswick,

Artie Shaw And His Orchestra

One Night Stand

The Golden Years

Wilbur De Paris

Wilbur De Paris

Something Old New Gay Blue

Wilbur De Paris

Frankie & Johnny

1960, 7", EP, Atlantic,

Wilbur De Paris

That's A Plenty

1960, 7", EP, Atlantic

Wilbur De Paris

The Wild Jazz Age (Wilbur De Paris Plays Music Of The 20's)

Billy Eckstine And His Orchestra

Big Band/Swing/Bop

1959, 7", EP, Comp, RCA Italiana

Wilbur De Paris, Jimmy Witherspoon

Wilbur De Paris Plays & Jimmy Witherspoon Sings New Orleans Blues Vol. 1

1958, 7", EP, Metronome

Wilbur De Paris, Jimmy Witherspoon

Wilbur De Paris Plays & Jimmy Witherspoon Sings New Orleans Blues Vol. 2

1958, 7", EP, Metronome

Wilbur De Paris

Plays Cole Porter

Artie Shaw And His Orchestra

Jump Blues/Big Band/Swing

Artie Shaw And His Orchestra

Wilbur De Paris

Wilbur De Paris Plays Something Old, New, Gay, Blue

Wilbur De Paris & Jimmy Witherspoon

Wilbur De Paris Plays & Jimmy Witherspoon Sings New Orleans Blues

Dixieland/Jump Blues

Wilbur De Paris

At Symphony Hall - Vol. 1

Billie Holiday Sings Strange Fruit

Billie Holiday Vol. 1 (Immortal Sessions 1939-1945)

Billie Holiday Sings

Billie Holiday Classics

Sidney Bechet And His New Orleans Feetwarmers Featuring Sidney De Paris And Sid Catlett*

1954, 10", Comp, "X", "X"

Mezz Mezzrow And His All Star Band*

Jazz De Poche N° 4

Billie Holiday, Teddy Wilson

The Billie Holiday And Teddy Wilson Orchestras

Them There Eyes / Body And Soul

1947, 4x Shellac,

Benny Carter And His All Star Orchestra*

Rose Room / Diga, Diga, Do

1946, Shellac, 10", DeLuxe (2),

Benny Carter And His All Star Orchestra*

I'm The Caring Kind / Some Of These Days

1946, Shellac, 10", DeLuxe (2)

Mezz Mezzrow Orchestra*

The Swing Session's Called To Order / Hot Club Stomp

1937, Shellac, 10", Victor

Mezz Mezzrow Orchestra*

Blues In Disguise / That Is How I Feel Today

The Golden Years Volume II - Part III

LP, Comp, CBS, CBS,

J.C. Higginbotham / Edmond Hall

2xCD, Comp, RM, History,

Seven Swingin Saxophones And Five Frantic Frappers

LP, Cosmopolitan Records (2), Cosmopolitan Records (2),

Benny Carter And His All-Star Orchestra / Benny Carter And His Orchestra

Some Of These Days / Twelve O'clock Jump

Shellac, 10", Sofradi

All Of Me / St. Louis Blues

7", Single, Philips,

Benny Carter And His All Star Orchestra*

Rose Room / Re Bop Boogie

Shellac, 10", Jazz Selection

Wilbur DeParis*

Live In Canada 1956

CD, Album, Jazz Crusade

Benny Carter And His All Star Orchestra*

Jump Call / Mexican Hat Dance

Shellac, 10", Jazz Selection

The Great Billy Eckstine & His Orchestra*

Mr. "B" Billy Eckstine

Cass, Ember Records,

Big Band/Swing/Bop

CD, Comp, Jazz Crusade

Complete 1938-1944 Studio Recordings / Alternate Takes - Volume 3 - 1940-1944

CD, Comp, Blue Moon (4)

Benny Carter And His All Star Orchestra*

Diga-Diga-Doo / Who's Sorry Now

Shellac, 10", Jazz Selection,

Wilbur De Paris

At Symphony Hall - Vol. 3

7", EP, Music, Music

Benny Carter & His Orchestra*

Benny Carter & His Orchestra

I've Got A Right To Sing The Blues

Coleman Hawkins & Benny Carter

Coleman Hawkins & Benny Carter

The Legendary Masters Unissued Or Rare 1935-58

Dixieland/Swing

Great Jazz Reeds

Dixieland/Big Band/Swing

The Golden Years Volume Three

The Unknown Arv Garrison, Wizard Of The Six String

2021, 3xCD, Comp, Fresh Sound Records,

Boogie Woogie (1940/1950)

2001, CD, Comp, RM, EPM Musique, Jazz Archives (2),

The Complete Master Jazz Piano Series

Master Jazz Piano: Vol.1

1969, LP, Comp, Master Jazz Recordings

Master Jazz Piano Volume 3

LP, Comp, Master Jazz Recordings,

Sidney Bechet And His Rhythm

Make Me A Pallet On The Floor / Sidney's Blues