One year across the standards
Recorded in 1950
67 recordings on this site were made in 1950, across 52 tunes.
January
- I've Got You Under My SkinStan Getz Quartet · 1950 · New York City · Birdland
- Love Walked InArtie Shaw · 1950 · Decca Studios, New York · Decca
- There's a Small HotelStan Getz Quartet · 1950 · New York City · Prestige
- Strike Up the BandSonny Stitt Quartet · 1950 · New York City · Prestige
February
- April in ParisBud Powell Trio · 1950 · New York · Norgran
- Get HappyBud Powell Trio · 1950 · New York City · Norgran
- Sometimes I'm HappyBud Powell Trio · 1950 · New York · Norgran
- Sweet Georgia BrownBud Powell Trio · 1950 · New York City · Norgran
- YesterdaysBud Powell · 1950 · New York City · Mercury
- Now's the TimeCharlie Parker Quintet · 1950 · St. Nicholas Arena, New York · Debut
- Scrapple from the AppleCharlie Parker Quintet · 1950 · St. Nicholas Arena, New York City · Jazz Workshop
- Stars Fell on AlabamaAl Haig Trio · 1950 · New York City · New Jazz
March
- I'm in the Mood for LoveCharlie Parker Quartet · 1950 · New York · Verve
- Lover, Come Back to MeOscar Peterson and Ray Brown · 1950 · New York City · Mercury
- Star EyesCharlie Parker Quartet · 1950 · New York City · Norgran
- You Stepped Out of a DreamDave Brubeck Trio · 1950 · San Francisco, CA · Fantasy
- Darn That DreamMiles Davis Nonet, vocal by Kenny Hagood · 1950 · New York City (studio not named in the source) · Capitol
- Get HappyJudy Garland · 1950 · MGM studio (city not confirmed) · Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
April
- Wrap Your Troubles in DreamsStan Getz Quartet · 1950 · New York · Prestige
- You Stepped Out of a DreamStan Getz Quartet · 1950 · New York City · Prestige
May
- Deep PurpleOscar Peterson · 1950 · New York City · Clef
- Gone with the WindStan Getz Quartet · 1950 · New York City · Roost
- YesterdaysThe Stan Getz Quartet · 1950 · New York City · Roost
- Ain't Misbehavin'Sarah Vaughan · 1950 · Columbia Studios, New York City · Columbia
- It Might As Well Be SpringSarah Vaughan · 1950 · New York City · Columbia
- East of the Sun (and West of the Moon)Sarah Vaughan with George Treadwell · 1950 · Columbia
June
- Spring Is HereDave Brubeck Trio · 1950 · San Francisco · Fantasy
- Sweet Georgia BrownThe Dave Brubeck Trio · 1950 · San Francisco · Fantasy
- UndecidedThe Dave Brubeck Trio · 1950 · San Francisco · Fantasy
- My Melancholy BabyCharlie Parker and Dizzy Gillespie · 1950 · New York · Mercury
- UndecidedRoy Eldridge Quintet · 1950 · Paris · Vogue
- Wrap Your Troubles in DreamsRoy Eldridge Quintet · 1950 · Paris · Disques Vogue
- I Can't Give You Anything but LoveGene Ammons Quartet · 1950 · New York City · Prestige
July
- Love Walked InDave Brubeck Octet · 1950 · San Francisco, CA · Fantasy
- September in the RainDave Brubeck Octet · 1950 · San Francisco, CA · Fantasy
- Tea for TwoBud Powell Trio · 1950 · New York City · Norgran
- Dancing in the DarkCharlie Parker · 1950 · Reeves Sound Studios, New York City · Mercury
- East of the Sun (and West of the Moon)Charlie Parker with Strings · 1950 · Reeves Sound Studios, New York City · Mercury
- Easy to LoveCharlie Parker with Joe Lippman's orchestra · 1950 · Reeves Sound Studios, New York City · Mercury
- I'm in the Mood for LoveCharlie Parker with Strings · 1950 · Reeves Sound Studios, New York · Mercury
- LauraCharlie Parker with strings · 1950 · Reeves Sound Studios, New York City · Mercury
- They Can't Take That Away from MeCharlie Parker · 1950 · Reeves Sound Studios, New York City · Mercury
August
- Easy to LoveOscar Peterson and Ray Brown · 1950 · New York City (studio) · Clef
- Taking a Chance on LoveOscar Peterson · 1950 · New York, NY · Clef
September
- But Not for MeElla Fitzgerald with Ellis Larkins at the Piano · 1950 · New York City · Decca
- How Long Has This Been Going On?Ella Fitzgerald with Ellis Larkins · 1950 · New York · Decca
- Dancing in the DarkZoot Sims Quartet · 1950 · New York City · Prestige
- Memories of YouZoot Sims Quartet · 1950 · New York City · Prestige
October
- FlamingoDuke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn · 1950 · Original Jazz Classics
- Have You Met Miss JonesRed Norvo Trio · 1950 · Chicago · Discovery
- I've Got You Under My SkinRed Norvo Trio · 1950 · Chicago · Discovery
- Lullaby of the LeavesDizzy Gillespie with Johnny Richards' Orchestra · 1950 · Los Angeles · Savoy
November
- AlwaysThe Dave Brubeck Trio · 1950 · San Francisco, CA · Fantasy
- AvalonThe Dave Brubeck Trio · 1950 · San Francisco · Fantasy
- Alone TogetherDizzy Gillespie with Johnny Richards' Orchestra · 1950 · Los Angeles · Savoy
December
- ImaginationSonny Stitt Quartet · 1950 · New York City · Prestige
- ImaginationThe Stan Getz Quartet · 1950 · New York City · Roost
- Out of NowhereThe Stan Getz Quartet · 1950 · New York · Roost
- Strike Up the BandThe Stan Getz Quartet · 1950 · New York City · Roost
- Mood IndigoDuke Ellington · 1950 · Columbia Masterworks
- Sophisticated LadyDuke Ellington · 1950 · Columbia 30th Street Studio, New York · Columbia Masterworks
Month not known
- After You've GoneTeddy Wilson · 1950 · New York · Columbia
- Autumn LeavesJo Stafford · 1950 · Capitol
- Come Rain or Come ShineSarah Vaughan · 1950 · Columbia
- I've Got the World on a StringTeddy Wilson · 1950 · Columbia
- My Foolish HeartBilly Eckstine · 1950 · MGM
- There's a Small HotelCharlie Parker Sextet · 1950 · Pershing Hotel Ballroom, Chicago · Savoy