Clef Records

Clef Records was an American jazz record label founded by Norman Granz in 1946.[1] It became part of Verve Records, which Granz created in 1956. Clef recordings were, in the mid 1950s, licensed to Columbia (UK) who issued 78rpm discs with a special white label and the Clef logo.

Clef Records
Founded1946 (1946)
FounderNorman Granz
StatusDefunct
GenreJazz
Country of originU.S.

Discography: 600 and 700 12 inch LP Series

Catalog[2][3]ArtistAlbumNotes
MGC 600Gene KrupaThe Gene Krupa TrioNorman Granz Jazz at the Philharmonic
MGC 601Various ArtistsNorman Granz' Jam Session #1Featuring Charlie Shavers, Benny Carter, Charlie Parker, Johnny Hodges, Ben Webster, Flip Phillips, Oscar Peterson, Barney Kessel, Ray Brown and J.C. Heard
MGC 602Various ArtistsNorman Granz' Jam Session #2Featuring Harry Edison, Benny Carter, Willie Smith, Stan Getz, Wardell Gray, Buddy DeFranco, Count Basie, Freddie Green, John Simmons and Buddy Rich
MGC 603Oscar PetersonOscar Peterson Plays Cole Porter
MGC 604Oscar PetersonOscar Peterson Plays Irving Berlin
MGC 605Oscar PetersonOscar Peterson Plays George Gershwin
MGC 606Oscar PetersonOscar Peterson Plays Duke Ellington
MGC 607Gene Krupa(not released)
MGC 608Jazz at the PhilharmonicHow High the Moon
MGC 609Charlie ParkerCharlie Parker Big Band
MGC 610Bud PowellBud Powell's Moods
MGC 611Lionel HamptonThe Lionel Hampton Quartet
MGC 612Art TatumThe Genius of Art Tatum#1
MGC 613Art TatumThe Genius of Art Tatum#2
MGC 614Art TatumThe Genius of Art Tatum#3
MGC 615Art TatumThe Genius of Art Tatum#4
MGC 616not used
MGC 617not used
MGC 618Art TatumThe Genius of Art Tatum#5
MGC 619not used
MGC 620not used
MGC 621not used
MGC 622Illinois JacquetJazz Moods by Illinois Jacquet
MGC 623Oscar PetersonOscar Peterson Plays Jerome Kern
MGC 624Oscar PetersonOscar Peterson Plays Richard Rodgers
MGC 625Oscar PetersonOscar Peterson Plays Vincent Youmans
MGC 626Count BasieDance Session
MGC 627Gene Krupa and His OrchestraSing, Sing, Sing
MGC 628Lionel HamptonThe Lionel Hampton Quintet
MGC 629not used
MGC 630Artie ShawArtie Shaw and His Gramercy Five, Vol. 3
MGC 631Gene KrupaThe Gene Krupa Sextet
MGC 632Meade "Lux" Lewis and Louie BellsonMeade "Lux" Lewis and Louie Bellson Play Boogie Woogie Piano and Drums
MGC 633Count BasieBasie Jazz
MGC 634Flip Phillips and Buddy RichThe Flip Phillips Buddy Rich Trio
MGC 635Phil MooreMusic for Moderns
MGC 636not used
MGC 637Flip PhillipsThe Flip Phillips Quintet
MGC 638Charlie BarnetOne Night Stand
MGC 639Various ArtistsOur Best
MGC 640Harry CarneyHarry Carney with Strings
MGC 641Roy Eldridge and Dizzy GillespieRoy and Diz
MGC 642Lionel HamptonThe Lionel Hampton Quintet #2
MGC 643Art Tatum, Benny Carter and Louis BellsonTatum - Carter - Bellson
MGC 644Bob BrookmeyerBob Brookmeyer Plays Bob Brookmeyer and Some Others
MGC 645Artie ShawArtie Shaw and His Gramercy Five, Vol. 4
MGC 646Charlie ParkerThe Magnificent Charlie Parker
MGC 647Count BasieDance Session Album #2
MGC 648Oscar PetersonOscar Peterson Plays Harry Warren
MGC 649Oscar PetersonOscar Peterson Plays Harold Arlen
MGC 650Oscar PetersonOscar Peterson Plays Jimmy McHugh
MGC 651Various ArtistsNorman Granz' Jam Session #1
MGC 652Various ArtistsNorman Granz' Jam Session #2
MGC 653Various ArtistsNorman Granz' Jam Session #3
MGC 654Various ArtistsNorman Granz' Jam Session #4
MGC 655Various ArtistsNorman Granz' Jam Session #5
MGC 656Various ArtistsNorman Granz' Jam Session #6
MGC 657Art TatumThe Genius of Art Tatum #6
MGC 658Art TatumThe Genius of Art Tatum #7
MGC 659Art TatumThe Genius of Art Tatum #8
MGC 660Art TatumThe Genius of Art Tatum #9
MGC 661Art TatumThe Genius of Art Tatum #10
MGC 662Fred AstaireThe Astaire Story Vol. 1
MGC 663Fred AstaireThe Astaire Story Vol. 2
MGC 664Fred AstaireThe Astaire Story Vol. 3
MGC 665Fred AstaireThe Astaire Story Vol. 4
MGC 666Count BasieBasie
MGC 667Lionel HamptonThe Lionel Hampton Quartet/Quintet
MGC 668Gene KrupaThe Gene Krupa Quartet
MGC 669Billie HolidayMusic for Torching
MGC 670Lionel HamptonLionel Hampton Big Band
MGC 671Roy Eldridge and Dizzy GillespieRoy and Diz Vol. 2
MGC 672Stan WilsonA Recital by Stan Wilson
MGC 673Lionel HamptonThe Lionel Hampton Quartet
MGC 674Various ArtistsThe Jazz Scene
MGC 675Charlie ParkerCharlie Parker with Strings
MGC 676Illinois JacquetIllinois Jacquet and His Orchestra
MGC 677Various ArtistsNorman Granz' Jam Session #7
MGC 678Count Basie and Joe WilliamsCount Basie Swings, Joe Williams Sings
MGC 679Art Tatum, Roy Eldridge, Alvin Stoller and John SimmonsThe Art Tatum - Roy Eldridge - Alvin Stoller - John Simmons Quartet
MGC 680Illinois Jacquet and Ben WebsterThe Kid and the Brute
MGC 681Gene Krupa, Lionel Hampton and Teddy WilsonPlay Selections from "The Benny Goodman Story"
MGC 682Lawrence BrownSlide Trombone
MGC 683Roy EldridgeLittle Jazz
MGC 684Gene Krupa and Buddy RichKrupa and Rich
MGC 685Count BasieThe Count!
MGC 686Billie HolidayA Recital by Billie HolidaySelections from An Evening with Billie Holiday and Billie Holiday
MGC 687Gene KrupaThe Exciting Gene Krupa and His Quartet
MGC 688Oscar PetersonThe Oscar Peterson Quartet, Vol. 1
MGC 689MachitoAfro Cuban Jazz
MGC 690Billie HolidaySolitudeselections from Holiday's first three 10inch LPs
MGC 691Flip PhillipsFlip Wails
MGC 692Flip PhillipsSwinging with Flip Phillips and His Orchestra
MGC 693Flip PhillipsFlip
MGC 694Oscar PetersonRecital by Oscar Peterson
MGC 695Oscar PetersonNostalgic Memories by Oscar Peterson
MGC 696Oscar PetersonMusic by Oscar Peterson: Tenderly
MGC 697Oscar PetersonMusic by Oscar Peterson: Keyboard
MGC 698Oscar PetersonAn Evening with Oscar Peterson
MGC 699Chico O'FarrillJazz North and South of the Border
MGC 700Illinois JacquetJazz Moode
MGC 701Illinois JacquetPort of Rico
MGC 702Illinois JacquetGroovin' with Jacquet
MGC 703Gene KrupaDrum Boogie
MGC 704Roy EldridgeRockin' Chair
MGC 705Roy EldridgeDale's Wail
MGC 706Count BasieThe Swinging Count!
MGC 707Hank JonesUrbanity
MGC 708Oscar PetersonOscar Peterson Plays Count Basie
MGC 709Lionel Hampton, Art Tatum and Buddy RichThe Lionel Hampton Art Tatum Buddy Rich Trio
MGC 710Gene KrupaKrupa's Wailnot released
MGC 711Various ArtistsNorman Granz' Jam Session #8
MGC 712Art TatumThe Genius of Art Tatum #11
MGC 713Billie HolidayVelvet Mood
MGC 714Lionel HamptonLionel Hampton Plays Love Songs
MGC 715Art Tatum and Buddy DeFrancoThe Art Tatum-Buddy DeFranco Quartet(not released)
MGC 716Roy EldridgeThe Music of Roy Eldridge: Mr. Jazz(not released)
MGC 717Harry EdisonSweets
MGC 718Billie Holiday/Ralph BurnsJazz Recital
MGC 719not used
MGC 720not used
MGC 721Billie HolidayLady Sings the Blues
MGC 722Count BasieThe Band of DistinctionReissue of Basie
MGC 723Count BasieBasie Roars AgainSelections from Dance Session and Dance Session Album #2
MGC 724Count BasieThe King of SwingSelections from Dance Session and Dance Session Album #2
MGC 725Charlie ParkerNight and Day
MGC 726Lionel HamptonKing of the Vibes
MGC 727Lionel HamptonAir Mail Special
MGC 728Gene KrupaThe Driving Gene Krupa Plays with His Sextet
MGC 729Count BasieBasie Rides Again!
MGC 730Roy Eldridge and Dizzy GillespieTrumpet BattleSelections from Roy and Diz and Roy and Diz #2
MGC 731Roy Eldridge and Dizzy GillespieThe Trumpet KingsSelections from Roy and Diz and Roy and Diz #2
MGC 732Bob BrookmeyerThe Modernity of Bob BrookmeyerReissue of Bob Brookmeyer Plays Bob Brookmeyer and Some Others
MGC 733Charlie ParkerYardbird(not released)
MGC 734Count BasieThe Band of Distinctionnot released
MGC 735Lionel HamptonFlying Home
MGC 736Lionel HamptonSwingin' with Hamp
MGC 737Lionel HamptonHamp Roars Again(not released)
MGC 738Lionel HamptonHamp!
MGC 739Bud PowellThe Genius of Bud Powell
MGC 740Flip PhillipsRock with Flip
MGC 741Art TatumThe Art Tatum Trio(not released)
MGC 742Various ArtistsDown Beat Critics Poll Winners(not released)
MGC 743Metronome All-StarsMetronome All-Stars 1956Featuring Count Basie and Ella Fitzgerald
MGC 744Lionel HamptonHamp's Big Four
MGC 745Woody HermanJazz the Utmost!
MGC 746Art TatumPresenting the Art Tatum Trio(not released)
MGC 747Dizzy Gillespie/Django ReinhardtJazz from Paris(not released)
MGC 748Various ArtistsJazz from St. Germain des Pres(not released)
MGC 749Count BasieBasie in Europe(not released)
MGC 750Illinois JacquetSwing's the Thing

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