One year across the standards
Recorded in 1962
161 recordings on this site were made in 1962, across 124 tunes.
January
- MoonglowSarah Vaughan · 1962 · New York · Roulette
- Star EyesChet Baker Sextet · 1962 · Rome, Italy · RCA Italiana
- Speak LowMcCoy Tyner Trio · 1962 · New York · Impulse!
- Billie's BounceEddie Jefferson · 1962 · New York · Riverside
- AireginGrant Green Quartet · 1962 · Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey · Blue Note
- I Concentrate on YouGrant Green · 1962 · Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ · Blue Note
- The Song Is YouGrant Green Quartet · 1962 · Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey · Blue Note
- Work SongRay Brown with the All-Star Big Band, guest soloist Cannonball Adderley · 1962 · New York City · Verve
- God Bless the ChildSonny Rollins · 1962 · New York · RCA Victor
- Little Girl BlueGrant Green Quartet · 1962 · Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey · Blue Note
- My Favorite ThingsGrant Green · 1962 · Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey · Blue Note
- OleoGrant Green · 1962 · Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey · Blue Note
- Tune UpGrant Green · 1962 · Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs · Blue Note
February
- A FelicidadeVince Guaraldi Trio · 1962 · KQED television studio, San Francisco · Fantasy
- Black OrpheusVince Guaraldi Trio · 1962 · KQED television studio, San Francisco · Fantasy
- Samba de OrfeuVince Guaraldi Trio · 1962 · KQED television studio, San Francisco · Fantasy
- DesafinadoStan Getz and Charlie Byrd · 1962 · Pierce Hall, All Souls Unitarian Church, Washington, DC · Verve
- One Note SambaStan Getz & Charlie Byrd · 1962 · Pierce Hall, All Souls Unitarian Church, Washington, DC · Verve
- Long Ago (and Far Away)Gene Ammons & Sonny Stitt · 1962 · Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey · Verve
- When You Wish Upon a StarGene Ammons & Sonny Stitt with Jack McDuff · 1962 · Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey · Prestige
- I've Found a New BabyLarry Young · 1962 · Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey · Prestige
- Sweet LorraineLarry Young · 1962 · Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ · Prestige
March
- Love LettersJulie London · 1962 · studio not stated in the sources · Liberty
- Born to Be BlueGrant Green · 1962 · Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ · Blue Note
- My One and Only LoveGrant Green · 1962 · Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ · Blue Note
- Someday My Prince Will ComeGrant Green Quintet · 1962 · Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey · Blue Note
- I'll Be AroundThe Three Sounds · 1962 · Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ · Blue Note
- Secret LoveThe Three Sounds · 1962 · Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey · Blue Note
- Almost Like Being in LoveErroll Garner Trio · 1962 · Purdue University, Indiana · MGM
- In the Still of the NightErroll Garner Trio · 1962 · Purdue University, Indiana · MGM
- Blue MoonArt Blakey · 1962 · The Renaissance, Hollywood, California · United Artists
- That Old FeelingArt Blakey and the Jazz Messengers · 1962 · The Renaissance, Hollywood · United Artists
- When Lights Are LowArt Blakey and the Jazz Messengers · 1962 · The Renaissance, Hollywood, CA · United Artists
- Ol' Man RiverJimmy Smith with Oliver Nelson's orchestra · 1962 · Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ · Verve
April
- I'm Beginning to See the LightFrank Sinatra · 1962 · Los Angeles · Reprise
- The Night Has a Thousand EyesSonny Rollins · 1962 · New York City · RCA Victor
- Easy to LoveBill Evans · 1962 · Plaza Sound Studios, New York City · Milestone
- A FelicidadeLeo Wright · 1962 · studio session (place not listed in the sources read) · Atlantic
- I Hear a RhapsodyBill Evans and Jim Hall · 1962 · Sound Makers, New York City · United Artists
- I'm Getting Sentimental Over YouBill Evans and Jim Hall · 1962 · Sound Makers, New York City · United Artists
- Stairway to the StarsBill Evans and Jim Hall · 1962 · Sound Makers, New York · United Artists
- Bésame MuchoGrant Green Sextet · 1962 · Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ · Blue Note
May
- Where or WhenGene Ammons and Dodo Marmarosa · 1962 · Chicago · Prestige
- Darn That DreamBill Evans and Jim Hall · 1962 · Sound Makers, New York City · United Artists
- My Funny ValentineBill Evans and Jim Hall · 1962 · Sound Makers, New York City · United Artists
- If You Could See Me NowThe Bill Evans Trio · 1962 · Sound Makers, New York City · Riverside
- Polka Dots and MoonbeamsBill Evans Trio · 1962 · Sound Makers, New York · Riverside
- Watermelon ManHerbie Hancock · 1962 · Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ · Blue Note
- Watermelon ManHerbie Hancock · 1962 · Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ · Blue Note
June
- God Bless the ChildBobby Timmons · 1962 · Plaza Sound Studios, New York · Riverside
- My RomanceBen Webster and Harry "Sweets" Edison · 1962 · Columbia 30th Street Studio, New York City · Columbia
- Old Devil MoonMilt Jackson Orchestra · 1962 · Plaza Sound Studios, New York City · Riverside
- You'd Be So Nice to Come Home ToBobby Timmons Trio · 1962 · Plaza Sound Studios, New York City · Riverside
- I Fall in Love Too EasilyThe Bill Evans Trio · 1962 · Sound Makers, Inc., New York City · Riverside
- It Might As Well Be SpringBill Evans Trio · 1962 · Sound Makers, Inc., New York City · Riverside
- Stairway to the StarsBill Evans Trio · 1962 · Sound Makers, New York · Riverside
- I Should CareBill Evans Trio · 1962 · Sound Makers, New York City · Riverside
- In Your Own Sweet WayBill Evans Trio · 1962 · Sound Makers, New York City · Riverside
- Bésame MuchoThe Beatles · 1962 · Abbey Road Studios, London · Apple
- Jitterbug WaltzJunior Mance Trio · 1962 · Plaza Sound Studios, New York · Jazzland
- Here's That Rainy DayThe Oscar Peterson Trio with the Ernie Wilkins Big Band · 1962 · New York City · Verve
- I'm Old FashionedThe Oscar Peterson Trio with Ernie Wilkins' Big Band · 1962 · New York · Verve
- Come Rain or Come ShineWes Montgomery Quintet · 1962 · Tsubo, Berkeley, CA · Riverside
- I've Grown Accustomed to Her FaceWes Montgomery · 1962 · Tsubo, Berkeley, CA · Riverside
July
- DoxySonny Rollins · 1962 · The Village Gate, New York City · RCA Victor
- OleoSonny Rollins · 1962 · Village Gate, New York City · RCA Victor
- When You Wish Upon a StarBill Evans Quintet · 1962 · New York City · Riverside
- Wrap Your Troubles in DreamsBill Evans Quintet · 1962 · Nola Penthouse Sound Studios, New York · Riverside
- You Go to My HeadBill Evans Quintet · 1962 · Nola Penthouse Sound Studios, New York City · Riverside
- You and the Night and the MusicBill Evans Quintet · 1962 · Nola Penthouse Sound Studios, New York · Riverside
- Angel EyesThe Dave Brubeck Quartet · 1962 · New York City · Columbia
- Will You Still Be Mine?The Dave Brubeck Quartet · 1962 · New York City · Columbia
- All the Things You ArePaul Desmond and Gerry Mulligan · 1962 · RCA Studio A, New York · RCA Victor
- Chega de SaudadeDizzy Gillespie · 1962 · Antibes/Juan-les-Pins, France (3rd International Jazz Festival) · Philips
- CorcovadoMiles Davis with Gil Evans · 1962 · Columbia 30th Street Studio, New York City · Columbia
August
- Baby, Won't You Please Come HomeSarah Vaughan · 1962 · Roulette
- How Deep Is the Ocean?Blue Mitchell Quintet · 1962 · Plaza Sound Studios, New York, NY · Riverside
- It's the Talk of the TownColeman Hawkins · 1962 · Village Gate, New York City · Verve
- Prelude to a KissJohnny Hodges · 1962 · New York · Verve
- The Very Thought of YouSarah Vaughan with Barney Kessel and Joe Comfort · 1962 · Studio (location not found) · Roulette
- When Lights Are LowSarah Vaughan · 1962 · Roulette
- Work SongCannonball Adderley Sextet · 1962 · International Jazz Festival, Comblain-la-Tour, Belgium · Riverside
- GoodbyeBill Evans and Shelly Manne with Monty Budwig · 1962 · Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ · Verve
- Mood IndigoDuke Ellington and Coleman Hawkins · 1962 · Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey · Impulse!
- Chega de SaudadeStan Getz with the Gary McFarland Orchestra · 1962 · Columbia 30th Street Studio, New York City · Verve
- Love for SaleDexter Gordon · 1962 · Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey · Blue Note
- Black OrpheusStan Getz with the Gary McFarland Orchestra · 1962 · Columbia 30th Street Studio, New York City · Verve
- Recado Bossa NovaZoot Sims · 1962 · Columbia 30th Street Studio, New York City · Colpix
- Don't ExplainDexter Gordon Quartet · 1962 · Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ · Blue Note
- You Stepped Out of a DreamDexter Gordon Quartet · 1962 · Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ · Blue Note
September
- One Note SambaLambert, Hendricks & Bavan · 1962 · Basin Street East, New York City · RCA Victor
- Waltz for DebbyOscar Peterson Trio · 1962 · Chicago, Illinois · Verve
- It's the Talk of the TownGene Ammons Quartet · 1962 · Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey · Prestige
- One Note SambaColeman Hawkins · 1962 · New York · Impulse!
- Well You Needn'tPhineas Newborn Jr. Trio · 1962 · Contemporary's studio, Los Angeles · Contemporary
- I Thought About YouKenny Burrell with Coleman Hawkins · 1962 · Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ · Moodsville
- CaravanDuke Ellington with Charles Mingus and Max Roach · 1962 · Sound Makers Studios, New York City · United Artists
- DesafinadoColeman Hawkins · 1962 · Impulse!
- I Remember YouColeman Hawkins · 1962 · Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey · Impulse!
- SolitudeDuke Ellington, Charles Mingus and Max Roach · 1962 · Sound Makers, New York City · United Artists
- What's New?John Coltrane Quartet · 1962 · Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey · Impulse!
- TangerineThe Oscar Peterson Trio · 1962 · Chicago · Verve
- In a Sentimental MoodDuke Ellington & John Coltrane · 1962 · Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ · Impulse!
- I'm a Fool to Want YouOscar Peterson Trio · 1962 · Chicago, Illinois (studio not stated in the sources) · Verve
October
- Almost Like Being in LoveElla Fitzgerald · 1962 · Capitol Studios, Hollywood, California · Verve
- CaravanArt Blakey and the Jazz Messengers · 1962 · Plaza Sound Studios, New York City · Riverside
- In the Wee Small Hours of the MorningArt Blakey and the Jazz Messengers · 1962 · Plaza Sound Studios, New York City · Riverside
- One Note SambaHerbie Mann & Antônio Carlos Jobim · 1962 · Rio de Janeiro, Brazil · Atlantic
- SkylarkArt Blakey and the Jazz Messengers · 1962 · Plaza Sound Studios, New York City · Riverside
- Só Danço SambaElza Laranjeira · 1962 · RGE
- You and the Night and the MusicAnita O'Day & The Three Sounds · 1962 · Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey · Verve
- Baby, Won't You Please Come HomeRed Garland Trio · 1962 · Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ · Prestige
- St. James InfirmaryThe Red Garland Trio · 1962 · Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ · Prestige
- My ShipStanley Turrentine · 1962 · Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey · Blue Note
November
- Body and SoulThelonious Monk · 1962 · New York · Columbia
- Rhythm-a-NingThelonious Monk Quartet · 1962 · New York City · Columbia
- Sweet and LovelyThelonious Monk Quartet · 1962 · New York City · Columbia
- You Don't Know What Love IsJohn Coltrane Quartet · 1962 · Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ · Impulse!
- GoodbyeMcCoy Tyner Trio · 1962 · Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ · Impulse!
- Have You Met Miss JonesMcCoy Tyner Trio · 1962 · Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ · Impulse!
- Old Devil MoonMcCoy Tyner Trio · 1962 · Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ · Impulse!
- Bye Bye BlackbirdJohn Coltrane Quartet · 1962 · Konserthuset, Stockholm (second concert) · Pablo Live
- Mr. P.C.John Coltrane Quartet · 1962 · Stefaniensaal, Graz, Austria · Magnetic
December
- Bags' GrooveOscar Peterson Trio · 1962 · Los Angeles · Verve
- Black OrpheusLuiz Bonfá · 1962 · New York City · Verve
- C Jam BluesOscar Peterson Trio · 1962 · Radio Recorders, Hollywood, Los Angeles · Verve
- CorcovadoCannonball Adderley with the Bossa Rio Sextet of Brazil · 1962 · Plaza Sound Studios, New York City · Riverside
- Georgia on My MindThe Oscar Peterson Trio · 1962 · Los Angeles, California · Verve
- Moten SwingThe Oscar Peterson Trio · 1962 · Los Angeles · Verve
- Now's the TimeOscar Peterson Trio · 1962 · Los Angeles · Verve
- Things Ain't What They Used to BeThe Oscar Peterson Trio · 1962 · Los Angeles · Verve
- Watermelon ManMongo Santamaría · 1962 · Plaza Sound Studios, New York City · Battle
- St. ThomasDave Pike · 1962 · Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey · New Jazz
Month not known
- After You've GoneSarah Vaughan · 1962 · Roulette
- Baby, Won't You Please Come HomeDinah Washington · 1962
- BluesetteToots Thielemans · 1962 · Metronome
- Chega de SaudadeQuincy Jones · 1962 · A&R Studios · Mercury
- Days of Wine and RosesHenry Mancini and His Orchestra and Chorus · 1962 · RCA Victor studios, Hollywood · RCA Victor
- DesafinadoElla Fitzgerald · 1962 · Verve
- DesafinadoCharlie Byrd · 1962 · Riverside
- Falling in Love with LoveSheila Jordan · 1962 · Blue Note
- Fly Me to the MoonJoe Harnell · 1962
- Flying HomeJimmy McGriff · 1962 · New York City · Sue
- Gee Baby, Ain't I Good to YouEtta Jones · 1962 · Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ · Prestige
- I Surrender DearAretha Franklin · 1962 · Columbia Recording Studios, New York City · Columbia
- I'm a Fool to Want YouSheila Jordan · 1962 · Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey · Blue Note
- If You Could See Me NowTadd Dameron · 1962 · New York City · Riverside
- If You Could See Me NowSheila Jordan · 1962 · Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey · Blue Note
- InvitationMilt Jackson Sextet · 1962 · Plaza Sound Studios, New York City · Riverside
- Just in TimeSarah Vaughan with Barney Kessel and Joe Comfort · 1962 · not stated · Roulette
- My One and Only LoveElla Fitzgerald with Nelson Riddle's orchestra · 1962 · not documented · Verve
- NaimaLes Double Six · 1962
- O BarquinhoTamba Trio · 1962 · Philips
- O BarquinhoWalter Wanderley · 1962 · Odeon
- O BarquinhoCharlie Byrd · 1962 · not confirmed
- PerdidoColeman Hawkins, Roy Eldridge and Johnny Hodges · 1962 · Village Gate, New York City · Verve
- Secret LoveEddie Harris · 1962 · Essential Media Group
- She's Funny That WayElla Fitzgerald · 1962 · Verve
- Whisper NotAnita O'Day and the Three Sounds · 1962 · Verve
- You'd Be So Nice to Come Home ToMilt Jackson Orchestra · 1962 · Plaza Sound Studios, New York City · Riverside
- Água de BeberMaysa · 1962 · RGE