Through the standards
Sonny Payne
Sonny Payne, drums, is on 15 recordings across 15 tunes on this site, from 1955 to 1964. Most often alongside Freddie Green, Count Basie and Joe Newman.
1950s
- April in ParisCount Basie · 1955 · drums · Verve
- I Can't Believe That You're in Love with MeJoe Williams with Count Basie · 1956 · drums · Verve
- How High the MoonCount Basie · 1956 · drums · Verve
- Smoke Gets in Your EyesSarah Vaughan with the Count Basie Orchestra · 1957 · drums · EmArcy
- Jeepers CreepersTony Bennett with the Count Basie Orchestra · 1959 · drums · Roulette
- AireginLambert, Hendricks & Ross with Zoot Sims · 1959 · drums · World Pacific
- FourLambert, Hendricks & Ross with Zoot Sims · 1959 · drums · World Pacific
- Now's the TimeLambert, Hendricks & Ross with Zoot Sims · 1959 · drums · World Pacific
- MistyCount Basie · 1959 · drums · Roulette
1960s
- 'Deed I DoElla Fitzgerald and Count Basie · 1963 · drums · Verve
- Honeysuckle RoseElla Fitzgerald & Count Basie · 1963 · drums · Verve
- On the Sunny Side of the StreetElla Fitzgerald and Count Basie · 1963 · drums · Verve
- Satin DollElla Fitzgerald and Count Basie · 1963 · drums · Verve
- Tea for TwoElla Fitzgerald & Count Basie · 1963 · drums · Verve
- Fly Me to the MoonFrank Sinatra with Count Basie · 1964 · drums · Reprise