Med Flory (sax)

BRIEF BIOGRAPHY:

Great sax and clarinet jazz player, Med Flory was born Meredith Irwin Flory on August 27th, 1926 in Logansport, Indiana, USA. The first band I know with him is Claude Thornhill Orchestra, followed by stints with Art Mooney. He joined Woody Herman Orchestra in 1953. Later, he joined Tommy Tucker, and then, he started his own group.

He moved to California in 1956, forming a new band there. He also started singing by then.

In 1959, he rejoined Woody Herman Orchestra. This was followed by a new career in acting, appearing in several movies, also in TV series such as Bonanza, Police Woman, Lassie or Mannix.

In 1972, Flory and Buddy Clark formed Supersax.

Med Flory passed away on March 12th, 2014. He was 87.

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TERRY GIBBS GROUP

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This was the Terry Gibbs Dream Band in March 1959:

TERRY GIBBS GROUP #?				1959
Terry Gibbs vibraphone	Pete Jolly † piano	Conte Candoli † trumpet	Al Porcino † trumpet	Ray Triscari trumpet	Stu Williamson † trumpet

Bob Enevoldsen trombone

Vern Friley trombone

Joe Cadena trombone

Joe Maini † sax

Charlie Kennedy † sax

Bill Holman sax

Med Flory † sax

Jack Schwartz sax

Max Bennett bass

Mel Lewis † drums

A live album was released many years ago, in 1986, Terry Gibbs Dream Band.

Other info on members of Terry Gibbs Group (I know up to 40 members)
Already covered (5):	Bob Brookmeyer, Herb Ellis, Pete Jolly, Al Porcino, Bud Shank
To be covered (25):	Benny Aronov, John Audino, Max Bennett, Bob Burgess, Conte Candoli, Buddy Clark, Alice Coltrane, Bob Enevoldsen, Vern Friley, Terry Gibbs, Bill Holman, Richie Kamuca, Lee Katzman, Stan Levey, Lou Levy, Mel Lewis, Joe Maini, Jack Nimitz, Bill Perkins, Jerome Richardson, Frank Rosolino, Bobby Shew, Bill Smiley, Ray Triscari, Stu Williamson
Not enough info (9):	Don Abney, Joe Cadena, Bob Edmonson, Frank Higgins, Charlie Kennedy, Pat Moran, Terry Pollard, Chuck Redd, Jack Schwartz

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SUPERSAX

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This is the probably the original lineup of Supersax, in December 1972:

SUPERSAX #?				1972
Buddy Clark † bass	Ronnell Bright piano	Conte Candoli † trumpet	Warne Marsh † sax	Joe Lopes sax	Med Flory † sax

Jay Migliori † sax

Jack Nimitz † sax

Jake Hanna † drums

This was Supersax in June 1973:

SUPERSAX #?				1973
Conte Candoli † trumpet	Warne Marsh † sax	Med Flory † sax	Jay Migliori † sax	Jack Nimitz † sax	Joe Lopes sax

Nick Ceroli † drums

This is Supersax in October 1973, with Carl Fontana on trombone instead of trumpet player Conte Candoli:

SUPERSAX #?				1973
Buddy Clark † bass	Ronnell Bright piano	Carl Fontana † trombone	Warne Marsh † sax	Joe Lopes sax	Med Flory † sax

Jay Migliori † sax

Jack Nimitz † sax

Jake Hanna † drums

This is Supersax in January 1974:

SUPERSAX #?				1974
Buddy Clark † bass	Lou Levy † piano	Frank Rosolino † trombone	Warne Marsh † sax	Joe Lopes sax	Med Flory † sax

Jay Migliori † sax

Jack Nimitz † sax

Jake Hanna † drums

The same band played again in July 1974.

This is Supersax in 1974 with slight changes in the lineup:

SUPERSAX #?				1974
Leroy Vinnegar † bass	Lou Levy † piano	Carl Fontana † trombone	Warne Marsh † sax	Joe Lopes sax	Med Flory † sax

Jay Migliori † sax

Jack Nimitz † sax

Jake Hanna † drums

This was Supersax in November 1974:

SUPERSAX #?				1974
Buddy Clark † bass	Lou Levy † piano	Conte Candoli † trumpet	Billy Byrne trumpet	Warne Marsh † sax	Med Flory † sax

Jay Migliori † sax

Don Menza sax

Nick Ceroli † drums

In January 1975, Supersax starts a short tour in Japan with these musicians:

SUPERSAX #?				Jan 75
Buddy Clark † bass	Lou Levy † piano	Frank Rosolino † trombone	Warne Marsh † sax	Joe Lopes sax	Med Flory † sax

Jay Migliori † sax

Jack Nimitz † sax

Jake Hanna † drums

Two different live albums were released from those concerts, The Japanese tour in 1998, and Live in ´75 - the Japanese tour in 1999.

In February 1976, Supersax play some gigs in Chicago, with most of the original players:

SUPERSAX #?				1976
Fred Atwood bass	Lou Levy † piano	Conte Candoli † trumpet	Warne Marsh † sax	Joe Lopes sax	Med Flory † sax

Jay Migliori † sax

Jack Nimitz † sax

Jake Hanna † drums

This was Supersax in April 1976:

SUPERSAX #?				1976
Fred Atwood bass	Lou Levy † piano	Conte Candoli † trumpet	Warne Marsh † sax	Med Flory † sax	Jay Migliori † sax

Jack Nimitz † sax

Lanny Morgan sax

Jake Hanna † drums

This was a different edition of Supersax around 1978:

SUPERSAX #?				1978
Fred Atwood bass	Lou Levy † piano	Conte Candoli † trumpet	Med Flory † sax	Jay Migliori † sax	Jack Nimitz † sax

Don Menza sax

Lanny Morgan sax

Frank Rosolino † trombone

John Dentz drums

This was Supersax in October 1979:

SUPERSAX #?				1979
Monty Budwig † bass	Lou Levy † piano	Conte Candoli † trumpet	Med Flory † sax	Jay Migliori † sax	Jack Nimitz † sax

Ray Reed sax

Lanny Morgan sax

John Dentz drums

This is the personnel for Supersax around November 1986:

SUPERSAX #?				1986
Monty Budwig † bass	Conte Candoli † trumpet	Med Flory † sax	Jay Migliori † sax	Jack Nimitz † sax	Lanny Morgan sax

Ray Reed sax

Larance Marable drums

Gene Merlino backing vocals

John Bahler backing vocals

Donna Davidson backing vocals

Melissa Mackay backing vocals

Other info on members of Supersax (I know up to 29 members)
Already covered (2):	Monty Budwig, Jake Hanna
To be covered (26):	Fred Atwood, John Bahler, Gary Barone, Walter Bishop Jr, Ronnell Bright, Billy Byrne, Conte Candoli, Nick Ceroli, Buddy Clark, Donna Davidson, John Dentz, Carl Fontana, Lou Levy, Joe Lopes, Melissa Mackay, Larance Marable, Warne Marsh, Don Menza, Gene Merlino, Jay Migliori, Blue Mitchell, Lanny Morgan, Jack Nimitz, Ray Reed, Frank Rosolino,... up to 26 musicians.

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CONTE CANDOLI GROUP

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This was the Conte Candoli-Med Flory Quintet that recorded the live album Live at Cappozoli´s - Las Vegas late night sessions_0 in October 1998:

CONTE CANDOLI GROUP #?			1998
Conte Candoli † trumpet	Med Flory † sax	Tom Warrington bass	Frank Strazzeri piano	Dick Berk † drums

Other info on members of Conte Candoli Group (I know up to 6 members)
Already covered (1):	Dick Berk
To be covered (1):	Conte Candoli
Not enough info (3):	Chuck Redd, Frank Strazzeri, Tom Warrington

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   11 BANDS (WITH 26 SELECTED RECORDINGS):

BAND / ARTIST	.	RECORDINGS
Ray Anthony Orchestra		2 RECORDINGS: Jam session at The Tower - Ray Anthony (1956) Members: (RIP: Med Flory) Guests: John Audino, Gene Merlino, Dick Nash, Alvin Stoller (RIP: Georgie Auld, Conrad Gozzo, Paul Smith) Anthony plays Allen - Ray Anthony / Steve Allen (1984) Members: (RIP: Med Flory) Guests: Plas Johnson, Ronnie Lang, Alvin Stoller (RIP: Pete Candoli, Conrad Gozzo, Skeets Herfurt, Lew McCreary) Comments: Recorded in June 1958. Other info on members of Ray Anthony Orchestra (I know up to 11 members) To be covered (2): Nick Ceroli, Mel Lewis Not enough info (8): Leroy Anthony, Ray Anthony, Vikki Carr, Tommy Mercer, Marcie Miller, Dick Reynolds, Ken Trimble, David Wertman
Mike Barone Orchestra		1 RECORDINGS: Live at Donte´s, 1968 - The Mike Barone Big Band (1998) (LIVE) Members: Gary Barone, Steve Huffsteter, Jim Hughart, Charles Loper, Ernie Tack, Mike Wofford (RIP: Buddy Childers, Med Flory, John Guerin, Bill Perkins) Guests: Larry McGuire, Jim Trimble (RIP: Jack Nimitz) Comments: Recorded live in two concerts in November and December 1968. Other info on members of Mike Barone Orchestra (I know up to 58 members) Already covered (3): Monty Budwig, Larry Bunker, John Guerin To be covered (21): Adolfo Acosta, Gary Barone, Buddy Childers, Bruce Fowler, Jamie Hovorka, Steve Huffsteter, Jim Hughart, Mark Lewis, Charles Loper, Larry Lunetta, Lanny Morgan, Bill Perkins, Kim Richmond, Tom Scott, Bob Summers, Ernie Tack, Phil Teele, John Thomas, Lee R Thornburg, Ernie Watts, Mike Wofford Not enough info (33): Randy Alcroft, Mike Barone, Keith Bishop, Bill Booth, Bryant Byers, John Campbell, Lou Ciotti, Jeff Colella, Chris Conner, Pete DeSiena, Vince Diaz, Jeff Driskill, Rich Eames, Kevin Garren, Craig Gosnell, Jennifer Hall, Dick Hamilton, Joel Hamilton, Rob Hardt, Kari Harris, Ron King, Paul Kreibich, Bob Leatherbarrow, Tom Luer, John Mitchell,... up to 33 musicians.
Conte Candoli Group		1 RECORDINGS: Live at Cappozoli´s - Las Vegas late night sessions - The Conte Candoli - Med Flory Quintet (1999) (LIVE) Members: (RIP: Conte Candoli, Med Flory + Dick Berk) Comments: Recorded live in October 1998. Other info on members of Conte Candoli Group (I know up to 6 members) Already covered (1): Dick Berk To be covered (1): Conte Candoli Not enough info (3): Chuck Redd, Frank Strazzeri, Tom Warrington
Med Flory Orchestra		1 RECORDINGS: Jazz wave - Med Flory And His Orchestra ( - ) Members: (RIP: Med Flory + Al Porcino) Guests: (RIP: Mel Lewis + Buddy Clark, Russ Freeman) Other info on members of Med Flory Orchestra (I know up to 3 members) Already covered (1): Al Porcino Not enough info (1): Charlie Kennedy
Terry Gibbs Group		7 RECORDINGS: More vibes on velvet - Terry Gibbs (1959) Members: Terry Gibbs + Max Bennett, Bill Holman (RIP: Med Flory, Pete Jolly, Charlie Kennedy, Mel Lewis, Joe Maini) Guests: (RIP: Pete Rugolo) Comments: Recorded in November 1958. Launching a new band - Terry Gibbs And His Orchestra (1959) Members: Terry Gibbs + Max Bennett, Bob Enevoldsen, Vern Friley, Bill Holman, Ray Triscari (RIP: Bob Brookmeyer, Conte Candoli, Med Flory, Pete Jolly, Charlie Kennedy, Mel Lewis, Joe Maini, Al Porcino, Frank Rosolino, Stu Williamson) Guests: Phil Gilbert (RIP: Manny Albam, Al Cohn, Joe Mondragon, Marty Paich) Launching a new sound in music - Terry Gibbs (February 1959) Members: Terry Gibbs + Max Bennett, Bob Enevoldsen, Vern Friley, Bill Holman, Ray Triscari (RIP: Conte Candoli, Med Flory, Pete Jolly, Charlie Kennedy, Mel Lewis, Joe Maini, Al Porcino, Frank Rosolino, Stu Williamson) Guests: (RIP: Marty Paich, Jackie Paris) Dream band vol 1 - Terry Gibbs (1986) (LIVE) Members: Terry Gibbs + Max Bennett, Bob Enevoldsen, Vern Friley, Bill Holman, Ray Triscari (RIP: Bob Brookmeyer, Conte Candoli, Med Flory, Pete Jolly, Charlie Kennedy, Mel Lewis, Joe Maini, Al Porcino, Stu Williamson) Guests: George Horn (RIP: Manny Albam, Al Cohn, Marty Paich) Comments: Recorded live in 3 concerts in March 1959. CD edition contains 1 bonus track. Dream band vol 2: the Sundown sessions - Terry Gibbs Dream Band (1987) (LIVE) Members: Terry Gibbs + John Audino, Vern Friley, Bill Holman, Bill Smiley (RIP: Bob Burgess, Conte Candoli, Buddy Clark, Med Flory, Charlie Kennedy, Lou Levy, Mel Lewis, Joe Maini, Bill Perkins, Stu Williamson) Guests: George Horn, Lennie Niehaus (RIP: Manny Albam, Al Cohn, Marty Paich) Comments: Recorded live in November 1959. Dream band vol 3: flying home - Terry Gibbs Dream Band (1988) (LIVE) Members: Terry Gibbs + Benny Aronov, John Audino, Max Bennett, Bob Enevoldsen, Vern Friley, Bill Holman, Lee Katzman, Bill Smiley, Ray Triscari (RIP: Bob Brookmeyer, Bob Burgess, Conte Candoli, Buddy Clark, Med Flory, Pete Jolly, Richie Kamuca, Charlie Kennedy, Lou Levy, Mel Lewis, Joe Maini, Jack Nimitz, Bill Perkins, Al Porcino, Frank Rosolino, Stu Williamson) Guests: George Horn, Frank Huggins (RIP: Manny Albam, Al Cohn, Marty Paich) Comments: Some tracks were recorded live in March 1959, plus some songs recorded live in November 1959. CD edition contains 1 bonus track. Dream band vol 6 - one more time - Terry Gibbs (2002) (LIVE) Members: Terry Gibbs + Benny Aronov, John Audino, Max Bennett, Bob Enevoldsen, Vern Friley, Bill Holman, Lee Katzman, Bill Smiley, Ray Triscari (RIP: Bob Burgess, Conte Candoli, Buddy Clark, Med Flory, Pete Jolly, Charlie Kennedy, Lou Levy, Mel Lewis, Joe Maini, Bill Perkins, Al Porcino, Stu Williamson) Guests: (RIP: Irene Kral) Comments: Recorded live in two different concerts in March and November 1959. Some tracks feature guest singer Irene Kral. Other info on members of Terry Gibbs Group (I know up to 40 members) Already covered (5): Bob Brookmeyer, Herb Ellis, Pete Jolly, Al Porcino, Bud Shank To be covered (25): Benny Aronov, John Audino, Max Bennett, Bob Burgess, Conte Candoli, Buddy Clark, Alice Coltrane, Bob Enevoldsen, Vern Friley, Terry Gibbs, Bill Holman, Richie Kamuca, Lee Katzman, Stan Levey, Lou Levy, Mel Lewis, Joe Maini, Jack Nimitz, Bill Perkins, Jerome Richardson, Frank Rosolino, Bobby Shew, Bill Smiley, Ray Triscari, Stu Williamson Not enough info (9): Don Abney, Joe Cadena, Bob Edmonson, Frank Higgins, Charlie Kennedy, Pat Moran, Terry Pollard, Chuck Redd, Jack Schwartz
Woody Herman Orchestra		3 RECORDINGS: At the Monterey Jazz Festival - Woody Herman´s Big New Herd (1960) (LIVE) Members: Victor Feldman, Urbie Green (RIP: Woody Herman + Monty Budwig, Conte Candoli, Bill Chase, Med Flory, Richie Kamuca, Bill Perkins, Al Porcino, Zoot Sims) Guests: Frank Huggins, Bill Smiley (RIP: Charlie Byrd, Don Lanphere, Mel Lewis, Si Zentner) Technical: (RIP: Tom Dowd) World class - The Woody Herman Big Band (1984) (LIVE) Members: Mike Brignola, Billy Byrne, Jim Carroll, John Fedchock, Jeff Hamilton, Randy Hawes, Mark Lewis, Paul McGinley, Sal Nistico, Brian O´Flaherty, John Oddo, George Rabbal, Dave Ratajczak, Gene Smith, Frank Tiberi, Scott Wagstaff (RIP: Woody Herman + Al Cohn, Med Flory, Jimmy Giuffre, Flip Phillips, Don Rader) Producer: Carl E Jefferson Technical: Phil Edwards, George Horn Comments: Recorded live in different concerts in September 1982, with special guests Al Cohn, Med Flory, Sal Nistico and Flip Phillips. From east to west - The Woody Herman Big Band (September 2002) Members: Mike Brignola, Billy Byrne, Jim Carroll, John Fedchock, Jeff Hamilton, Dave Lalama, Mark Lewis, Paul McGinley, Sal Nistico, Brian O´Flaherty, John Oddo, Dave Ratajczak, Randy Russell, Larry Shunk, Gene Smith, Bill Stapleton, Frank Tiberi, Scott Wagstaff (RIP: Woody Herman + Al Cohn, Med Flory, Stan Getz, Jimmy Giuffre, Flip Phillips, Don Rader) Producer: Carl E Jefferson Technical: Ron Davis, Phil DeLancie, Phil Edwards, George Horn Other info on members of Woody Herman Orchestra (I know up to 242 members) Already covered (7): Nat Adderley, Bob Brookmeyer, Monty Budwig, Frank Foster, Jake Hanna, Sonny Igoe, Al Porcino To be covered (234): John Adams, Pepper Adams, Tony Aless, Joe Alexander, Trigger Alpert, Gene Ammons, Tom Anastas, Gary Anderson, Wayne Andre, Chuck Andrus, Danny Bank, Billy Bauer, John Bennett, Sonny Berman, Bill Berry, Eddie Bert, Joe Bishop, James Bolden, Johnny Bothwell, Jean Bowes, Oscar Brashear, Mike Brignola, Gordon Brisker, Alan Broadbent, John Bunch,... up to 234 musicians.
Art Mooney Orchestra		Other info on members of Art Mooney Orchestra (I know up to 10 members) Not enough info (9): Ray Barduc, John Best, Nappy Lamare, Ray Leatherwood, Matty Matlock, Eddie Miller, Art Mooney, Moe Schneider, Stan Wrightsman
Al Porcino Orchestra		Other info on members of Al Porcino Orchestra (I know up to 18 members) Already covered (1): Al Porcino To be covered (2): Roberto Di Gioia, Wolfgang Haffner Not enough info (14): Paulo Cardoso, Thomas Faist, Gerd Fink, Auwi Geyer, Erwin Gregg, Johannes Herrlich, Petri Kral, Hermann Martireiter, Claus Reichstaller, Otto Staniloi, Peter Tuscher, Jon Welch, Franz Weyerer, Thomas Zoller
Supersax		10 RECORDINGS: Plays Bird vol 2: salt peanuts - Supersax (1973) Members: Fred Atwood, John Dentz, Joe Lopes (RIP: Conte Candoli, Med Flory, Jake Hanna, Lou Levy, Warne Marsh, Jay Migliori, Blue Mitchell, Jack Nimitz, Frank Rosolino) Plays Bird - Supersax (1973) Members: Ronnell Bright, Joe Lopes (RIP: Conte Candoli, Buddy Clark, Med Flory, Jake Hanna, Warne Marsh, Jay Migliori, Jack Nimitz) Guests: Charles Loper, Larry McGuire, Ernie Tack, Ray Triscari Technical: Wally Traugott Salt peanuts - Supersax (1974) Members: Ronnell Bright, Joe Lopes (RIP: Walter Bishop Jr, Conte Candoli, Buddy Clark, Med Flory, Carl Fontana, Jake Hanna, Lou Levy, Warne Marsh, Jay Migliori, Jack Nimitz) Technical: Wally Traugott Chasin´ the Bird - Supersax (1977) Members: Fred Atwood, John Dentz, Joe Lopes (RIP: Conte Candoli, Buddy Clark, Med Flory, Jake Hanna, Lou Levy, Warne Marsh, Jay Migliori, Blue Mitchell, Jack Nimitz, Frank Rosolino) Dynamite!! - Supersax (1979) Members: Fred Atwood, John Dentz, Don Menza, Lanny Morgan (RIP: Conte Candoli, Med Flory, Lou Levy, Jay Migliori, Jack Nimitz, Frank Rosolino) Comments: Recorded in April 1978. LA Supersax and LA voices - Supersax (1983) Members: John Bahler, John Dentz, Melissa MacKay, Gene Merlino, Lanny Morgan, Ray Reed (RIP: Monty Budwig, Conte Candoli, Med Flory, Lou Levy, Jay Migliori, Jack Nimitz) Comments: Recorded from December 1982 to February 1983. Supersax and LA voices vol 2 - Supersax (1984) Members: John Bahler, John Dentz, Melissa MacKay, Gene Merlino, Lanny Morgan, Ray Reed (RIP: Monty Budwig, Conte Candoli, Med Flory, Lou Levy, Jay Migliori, Jack Nimitz) Stone Bird - Supersax (1988) Members: Larance Marable, Lanny Morgan, Ray Reed (RIP: Monty Budwig, Conte Candoli, Med Flory, Jake Hanna, Lou Levy, Jay Migliori, Jack Nimitz) Technical: Charles Paakkari The Japanese tour - Supersax (December 1998) (LIVE) Members: Joe Lopes (RIP: Med Flory, Jake Hanna, Lou Levy, Warne Marsh, Jay Migliori, Jack Nimitz, Frank Rosolino) Live in ´75 - the Japanese tour - Supersax (December 1999) (LIVE) Members: Joe Lopes (RIP: Buddy Clark, Med Flory, Jake Hanna, Lou Levy, Warne Marsh, Jay Migliori, Jack Nimitz, Frank Rosolino) Comments: Another live album recorded from the Supersax Japanese tour in 1975. Other info on members of Supersax (I know up to 29 members) Already covered (2): Monty Budwig, Jake Hanna To be covered (26): Fred Atwood, John Bahler, Gary Barone, Walter Bishop Jr, Ronnell Bright, Billy Byrne, Conte Candoli, Nick Ceroli, Buddy Clark, Donna Davidson, John Dentz, Carl Fontana, Lou Levy, Joe Lopes, Melissa Mackay, Larance Marable, Warne Marsh, Don Menza, Gene Merlino, Jay Migliori, Blue Mitchell, Lanny Morgan, Jack Nimitz, Ray Reed, Frank Rosolino,... up to 26 musicians.
Claude Thornhill Orchestra		1 RECORDINGS: 1949-1953 performances - Claude Thornhill And His Orchestra ( - ) (LIVE) Members: Bill Barber, Junior Collins, Gene Quill (RIP: Claude Thornhill + Med Flory, Hal McKusick) Guests: Gene Allen, Al Epstein, Dick Hafer, Lee Katzman, Sandy Siegelstein (RIP: Joe Derise, Barry Galbraith) Technical: (RIP: John R T Davies) Other info on members of Claude Thornhill Orchestra (I know up to 26 members) Already covered (3): Bob Brookmeyer, Herb Geller, Mike Zwerin To be covered (15): Danny Bank, Bill Barber, Junior Collins, Gil Evans, Mickey Folus, Conrad Gozzo, Red Kelly, Lee Konitz, Joe Maini, Hal McKusick, Gerry Mulligan, Gene Quill, Sam Rivers, Tony Scott, Don Sebesky Not enough info (7): Johnny Andrews, Billy Exiner, Ace Lane, Allan Langstaff, Danny Polo, Red Rodney, Claude Thornhill
Tommy Tucker Orchestra		Other info on members of Tommy Tucker Orchestra (I know up to 2 members) Not enough info (1): Tommy Tucker

   2 COLLECTIVE ALBUMS:

BAND / ARTIST	.	RECORDINGS
VVAA		1 RECORDINGS: Jazz-club trombone - VVAA (1989) Guests: Fred Atwood, Kenny Burrell, Buddy Catlett, Curtis Fuller, Benny Golson, Urbie Green, Slide Hampton, Louis Hayes, Tony Inzalaco, Gus Johnson, Quincy Jones, Joe Lopes, Harold Mabern, Sam Marowitz, Roy McCurdy, Charlie Persip, Frank Rehak, Horace Silver, Les Spann, Clark Terry, Bart Varsalona, Doug Watkins, Julius Watkins, Jiggs Whigham, Phil Woods (RIP: Pepper Adams, Eddie Bert, Patti Bown, Bob Brookmeyer, Ray Brown, Ralph Burns, Billy Byers, Buddy Clark, Kenny Clarke, Jimmy Cleveland, Herb Ellis, Bill Evans, Tal Farlow, Art Farmer, Med Flory, Barry Galbraith, Al Grey, George Gruntz, Jake Hanna, Bill Harris, Percy Heath, Chubby Jackson, Budd Johnson, J J Johnson, Osie Johnson, Elvin Jones, Hank Jones, Connie Kay, Wynton Kelly, Porter Kilbert, Jimmy Knepper, Don Lamond, Yusef Lateef, Lou Levy, Herbie Lewis, Mel Lewis, Melba Liston, Albert Mangelsdorff, Warne Marsh, Jimmy Maxwell, Jay Migliori, Lee Morgan, Jamil Nasser, Jack Nimitz, Cecil Payne, Ake Persson, Oscar Peterson, Oscar Pettiford, Benny Powell, Jerome Richardson, Frank Rosolino, Jimmy Rowles, Ernie Royal, Sahib Shihab, Lucky Thompson, Ross Tompkins, Nick Travis, Kai Winding) Producer: Creed Taylor (RIP: Leonard Feather, Norman Granz, Jack Tracy) 1 COMPILATIONS: ´S marvelous - The Gershwin songbook - VVAA (1995) Guests: Candido Camero, Gus Chappell, Gene Cipriano, Vincent DeRosa, Benny Golson, William Green, Harry Klee, Mundell Lowe, Junior Mance, Johnny Mandel, Jaques Morelenbaum, Lanny Morgan, Dick Nash, Ted Nash, Erno Neufeld, Romeo Penque, Charlie Persip, Ray Reed, Paul Shure, John Simmons, Alvin Stoller, Clark Terry, Gerald Vinci, Chauncey Welsch (RIP: Charles Ables, Louis Armstrong, Keter Betts, Ray Brown, Larry Bunker, Pete Candoli, Benny Carter, Jimmy Cleveland, Eddie ´Lockjaw´ Davis, Blossom Dearie, Harry ´Sweets´ Edison, Herb Ellis, Ella Fitzgerald, Med Flory, Barry Galbraith, Russ Garcia, Richard Hayman, Rick Henderson, Milt Hinton, Billie Holiday, Shirley Horn, Antonio Carlos Jobim, Hank Jones, Jimmy Jones, Armand Kaproff, Barney Kessel, Lou Levy, Mel Lewis, Jay Migliori, Joe Mondragon, Jack Nimitz, Anita O´Day, Oscar Peterson, Flip Phillips, Arthur Prysock, Buddy Rich, Nelson Riddle, Jimmy Rowles, Ernie Royal, Charlie Shavers, Shorty Sherock, Eleanor Slatkin, Felix Slatkin, Paul Smith, Marshall Sosson, Ed Thigpen, Sarah Vaughan, Dinah Washington, Joe Williams) Producer: (RIP: Richard Seidel) Comments: Compilation featuring versions of the Gershwin songbook, including tracks by Ernestine Anderson (with Hank Jones), Billie Holiday, Joe Williams (with Supersax, featuring Med Flory), Anita O´Day, Louis Armstrong, Sarah Vaughan, Blossom Dearie (with Ed Thigpen), Fred Astaire, Ella Fitzgerald, (with Herb Ellis), Morgana King (with Hank Jones), Dinah Washington (with Ed Thipgen, Eddie ´Lockjaw´ Davis), Arthur Prysock, Shirley Horn, a duet by Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong (with Herb Ellis), Sarah Vaughan and Antonio Carlos Jobim.

   18 SESSIONS (FOR 14 ARTISTS):

BAND / ARTIST	.	RECORDINGS
Manny Albam Orchestra		1 RECORDINGS: The Jazz greats of our time vol 2 - Manny Albam (1957) Members: (RIP: Manny Albam) Guests: Bill Holman, Jack Sheldon (RIP: Conte Candoli, Med Flory, Herb Geller, Richie Kamuca, Lou Levy, Shelly Manne, Charlie Mariano, Red Mitchell, Stu Williamson) Other info on members of Manny Albam Orchestra (I know up to 1 members) To be covered (1): Manny Albam
All Stars		1 RECORDINGS: Persistent percussion - All Stars (1960) Members: (RIP: Maxwell Davis) Guests: Curtis Counce, Gene Estes, Bill Pitman (RIP: Harry Betts, Larry Bunker, Red Callender, Conte Candoli, Buddy Collette, Irv Cottler, Med Flory, Pete Jolly, Richie Kamuca, Barney Kessel, Frank Rosolino) Comments: Recorded in July 1960.
Ann-Margret Band		1 COMPILATIONS: 1961-1966 - Ann-Margret (January 1999) Guests: John Audino, Brenton Banks, Billie Barnum, Hal Blaine, Harry Bluestone, Jimmy Bond, Harold Bradley, Bobby Bruce, Dennis Budimir, Frank Capp, Frank Carlson, Roy Caton, Jules Chaikin, Gene Cipriano, Vincent DeRosa, Ray Edenton, Jesse Ehrlich, Bob Enevoldsen, Gene Estes, Victor Feldman, Bob Fitzpatrick, D J Fontana, Vern Friley, David Gates, James Getzoff, William Green, Herbie Harper, Allan Harshman, Paul Horn, Fanita James, Plas Johnson, Carol Kaye, Harry Klee, William Kurasch, Edgar Lustgarten, Charlie McCoy, Gene Merlino, Bob Moore, Scotty Moore, Dick Nash, Ted Nash, Erno Neufeld, June Page, Bill Pitman, Ray Pohlman, Emil Richards, Lyle Ritz, George Roberts, Sid Sharp, Jack Sheldon, Ken Shroyer, Paul Shure, Alvin Stoller, Tony Terran, Tiny Timbrell, Ray Triscari, Gerald Vinci (RIP: Israel Baker, Milt Bernhart, Harry Betts, Larry Bunker, Red Callender, Pete Candoli, Buddy Clark, Buddy Collette, Floyd Cramer, Bobby Darin, Steve Douglas, Herb Ellis, Don Fagerquist, Bob Florence, Med Flory, Russ Freeman, Hank Garland, Jack Halloran, Buddy Harman, Hoyt Hawkins, Al Hendrickson, Al Hirt, Calvin Jackson, Pete Jolly, Louis Jordan, Bill Justis, Armand Kaproff, Mel Lewis, Paul Lynde, Shelly Manne, Grady Martin, Neal Matthews Jr, Lew McCreary, Al McKibbon, Mike Melvoin, Jay Migliori, Eddie Miller, Ollie Mitchell, Joe Mondragon, Lionel Newman, Red Norvo, Louis Nunley, Marty Paich, Earl Palmer, Bill Perkins, Al Porcino, Elvis Presley, Don Ralke, Boots Randolph, Howard Roberts, Bud Shank, Eleanor Slatkin, Marshall Sosson, Jack Sperling, Gordon Stoker, Billy Strange, Tommy Tedesco, Al Viola, Stu Williamson, Zeke Zarchy) Producer: Lou Adler, Al Schmitt (RIP: Chet Atkins, Neely Plumb, Joe Reisman) Other info on members of Ann-Margret Band (I know up to 2 members) To be covered (1): Ron Pedley Not enough info (1): Ann-Margret
Elek Bacsik Group		1 RECORDINGS: Bird and Dizzy - a musical tribute - Elek Bacsik (1975) Guests: Oscar Brashear, Mike Wofford (RIP: Chuck Domanico, Med Flory, Shelly Manne, Warne Marsh, Oliver Nelson) Other info on members of Elek Bacsik Group (I know up to 1 members) Not enough info (1): Elek Bacsik
Dick Collins Orchestra		1 RECORDINGS: Horn of plenty - Dick Collins And The Runaway Herd (1954) Members: Dick Collins Guests: Chuck Flores, Dick Hafer (RIP: Al Cohn, Med Flory, Red Kelly, Jack Nimitz, Bill Perkins, Nat Pierce) Other info on members of Dick Collins Orchestra (I know up to 1 members) To be covered (1): Dick Collins
Gene Estes Band		1 RECORDINGS: Westful - The Gene Estes Band (1976) Members: Gene Estes Guests: Alan Estes + Jules Chaikin, Bob Enevoldsen, Herbie Harper, Jim Hughart, Tom Scott (RIP: Conte Candoli, Joyce Collins, Med Flory, Jay Migliori, Ollie Mitchell) Other info on members of Gene Estes Band (I know up to 1 members) To be covered (1): Gene Estes
Michael Feinstein Group		1 RECORDINGS: Nice work if you can get it - songs by the Gershwins - Michael Feinstein (1996) Guests: Chuck Berghofer, Endre Granat, Jeff Hamilton, Melissa Mackay, Gene Merlino, Charles Paakkari, Don Sebesky, Gerald Vinci, Bill Watrous (RIP: Rob Fisher, Med Flory, Stan Freeman, Mort Lindsey) Producer: Hank Cicalo Technical: Peter Doell, Al Schmitt, Wally Traugott Other info on members of Michael Feinstein Group (I know up to 1 members) Not enough info (1): Michael Feinstein
Ella Fitzgerald Group		1 RECORDINGS: Ella swings lightly - Ella Fitzgerald (1958) Members: (RIP: Ella Fitzgerald + Lou Levy) Guests: Vincent DeRosa, Bob Enevoldsen, Bill Holman (RIP: Don Fagerquist, Med Flory, Mel Lewis, Joe Mondragon, Marty Paich, Al Porcino, Bud Shank) Producer: (RIP: Norman Granz) Technical: Suha Gur Comments: Ella Fitzgerald with the Marty Paich Dek-Tette recorded in November 1958. CD reissue contains 4 bonus tracks. 1 COMPILATIONS: Verve jazz masters 6 - Ella Fitzgerald (1993) Members: Gus Johnson (RIP: Ella Fitzgerald + Ray Brown, Herb Ellis, Jim Hall, Lou Levy, Paul Smith) Guests: Vincent DeRosa, Bob Enevoldsen, Bill Holman, Ronnie Lang, Ted Nash, John Sanders, Alvin Stoller, Clark Terry, Sam Woodyard (RIP: Louis Armstrong + Cat Anderson, Louie Bellson, Harry Carney, John Collins, Willie Cook, Bill ´Wild´ Davis, Frank De Vol, Roy Eldridge, Duke Ellington, Don Fagerquist, Med Flory, Russ Garcia, Paul Gonsalves, Jimmy Hamilton, Al Hendrickson, Johnny Hodges, Quentin Jackson, Barney Kessel, Mel Lewis, Billy May, Joe Mondragon, Ray Nance, Marty Paich, Oscar Peterson, Al Porcino, Russell Procope, Nelson Riddle, Bud Shank, Paul Weston, Jimmy Woode, Britt Woodman) Producer: (RIP: Norman Granz) Technical: Suha Gur Other info on members of Ella Fitzgerald Group (I know up to 31 members) Already covered (4): Larry Bunker, Herb Ellis, Jim Hall, Hank Jones To be covered (23): Trigger Alpert, Vic Ash, Max Bennett, Ray Brown, Frank De La Rosa, Bobby Durham, Ella Fitzgerald, Tommy Flanagan, Ian Hamer, Jim Hughart, Gus Johnson, Jimmy Jones, Bobby Lamb, Stan Levey, Lou Levy, Joe Pass, Mickey Roker, Jimmy Rowles, Ronnie Scott, Jimmie Smith, Ed Thigpen, Francis Williams, Mike Wofford Not enough info (4): Don Abney, Keter Betts, Wilfred Middlebrooks, Paul Smith
Urbie Green Group		2 RECORDINGS: Blues and other shades of green - Urbie Green (1955) Members: Urbie Green Guests: Jimmy Raney (RIP: Aaron Bell, Ruby Braff, Kenny Clarke, Al Cohn, Eddie Costa, Med Flory, Freddie Green, Dave McKenna, Joe Morello, Frank Wess) Slidin´ swing - Vic Dickenson / Urbie Green (1957) Members: Vic Dickenson, Urbie Green Guests: (RIP: Aaron Bell, Ruby Braff, Bobby Donaldson, Med Flory, Freddie Green, Edmond Hall, Jo Jones, Walter Page, Frank Wess) Comments: This album of trombonists ncludes 4 tracks by The Vic Dickenson Septet and 4 tracks by The Urbie Green Octet (with Frank Wess, Med Flory) Other info on members of Urbie Green Group (I know up to 13 members) To be covered (10): Pepper Adams, Eddie Bert, John Bunch, Billy Byers, Burt Collins, John Frosk, Urbie Green, Teddy Kotick, Irwin ´Marky´ Markowitz, Hal McKusick Not enough info (3): Johnny Carisi, Rolf Kuhn, Nick Stabulas
Neal Hefti Orchestra		1 RECORDINGS: Jazz pops - Neal Hefti And His Jazz Pops Orchestra (1962) Members: (RIP: Neal Hefti) Guests: Vincent DeRosa, Plas Johnson, Harry Klee, Dick Nash, Emil Richards, George Roberts, Jack Sheldon, Ken Shroyer, Gerald Wilson (RIP: Larry Bunker, Conte Candoli, Pete Candoli, Buddy Collette, Don Fagerquist, Med Flory, Milt Holland, Charlie Kennedy, Joe Maini, Shelly Manne, Lew McCreary, Al McKibbon, Earl Palmer, Al Porcino) Other info on members of Neal Hefti Orchestra (I know up to 3 members) To be covered (3): Frank Capp, Neal Hefti, Bobby Shew
Freddie Hubbard Group		1 RECORDINGS: Back to Birdland - Freddie Hubbard ( - ) Members: George Cables (RIP: Freddie Hubbard) Guests: John Dentz (RIP: Med Flory, Andy Simpkins) Other info on members of Freddie Hubbard Group (I know up to 65 members) Already covered (1): Freddie Hubbard To be covered (64): Carl Allen, Ray Appleton, Kenny Barron, Michael Barsimanto, Mickey Bass, Juini Booth, Joanne Brackeen, Donald Braden, Kent Brinkley, Donald Brown, Carl Burnett, Dwayne Burno, George Cables, Hadley Caliman, Ron Carter, Michael Carvin, Jeff Chambers, Billy Childs, Buck Clarke, Billy Cobham, Ira Coleman, Junior Cook, Sa Davis, Steve Davis, Xavier Davis,... up to 64 musicians.
Linda Lawson Group		1 RECORDINGS: Introducing Linda Lawson - Linda Lawson (1960) Guests: Bill Pitman, Jack Sheldon (RIP: Med Flory, Mel Lewis, Joe Mondragon, Marty Paich, Bill Perkins, Al Porcino, Frank Rosolino, Jimmy Rowles, Bud Shank, Stu Williamson) Other info on members of Linda Lawson Group (I know up to 1 members) Not enough info (1): Linda Lawson
Lucky Millinder Orchestra		1 RECORDINGS: Ram-bunk-shush - Lucky Millinder (1989) Members: Joe Wilder (RIP: Lucky Millinder + Ed Shaughnessy) Guests: Andrew ´Fats´ Ford, Bernie Peacock, Seldon Powell, Carl Pruitt, Skippy Williams (RIP: Don Abney, Aaron Bell, Joe Carroll, Henderson Chambers, Porky Cohen, Med Flory, Tyree Glenn, Wynonie Harris, Hilton Jefferson, Jimmy Nottingham, Rudy Powell, Brother John Sellers) Other info on members of Lucky Millinder Orchestra (I know up to 11 members) Already covered (1): Herb Geller To be covered (8): Art Blakey, Eddie ´Lockjaw´ Davis, Yusef Lateef, Herb Lovell, Lucky Millinder, Ed Shaughnessy, Frank Wess, Joe Wilder Not enough info (2): Annisteen Allen, Tate Houston
Art Pepper Group		2 RECORDINGS: Art Pepper + Eleven - Art Pepper (1959) Members: Art Pepper Guests: Vincent DeRosa, Bob Enevoldsen, Dick Nash, Jack Sheldon (RIP: Pete Candoli, Med Flory, Russ Freeman, Herb Geller, Richie Kamuca, Charlie Kennedy, Mel Lewis, Joe Mondragon, Marty Paich, Bill Perkins, Al Porcino, Bud Shank) Comments: Recorded in three different sessions in March and May 1959. Plus eleven - modern jazz classics - Art Pepper ( - ) Members: Art Pepper Guests: Vincent DeRosa, Dick Nash, Jack Sheldon (RIP: Pete Candoli, Med Flory, Russ Freeman, Herb Geller, Richie Kamuca, Mel Lewis, Joe Mondragon, Bill Perkins, Al Porcino, Bud Shank) 1 COMPILATIONS: Art of the ballad - Art Pepper (1998) Members: Art Pepper + George Cables Guests: Teressa ´Terry´ Adams, Jimmy Bond, Jimmy Cobb, Stanley Cowell, Vincent DeRosa, Bob Enevoldsen, Bill Holman, Cecil McBee, George Mraz, Dick Nash, Jack Sheldon, Joe Tarantino (RIP: Frank Butler, Conte Candoli, Pete Candoli, Paul Chambers, Dolo Coker, Med Flory, Red Garland, Herb Geller, Pete Jolly, Elvin Jones, Philly Joe Jones, Wynton Kelly, Mel Lewis, Warne Marsh, Joe Mondragon, Marty Paich, Bill Perkins, Howard Roberts, Ben Tucker) Producer: Ed Michel Other info on members of Art Pepper Group (I know up to 6 members) To be covered (5): Carl Burnett, George Cables, Art Pepper, Bobby Shew, Terry Trotter Not enough info (1): David Williams

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RELATED VIDEO LINKS: 2
Disclaimer: I don´t own or upload any of the videos linked here. I just include links to live videos that are already available, in order to show the work of this musician. Anyway, if someone feels that some link shouldn't be included, please write me at the email address shown below. And if you know of more videos featuring Med Flory, please, also write me with the link.

• Supersax - Night In Tunisia
Supersax live in October 1979 (Resolution: 480)
Featuring: Monty Budwig, Conte Candoli, John Dentz, Med Flory, Lou Levy, Jay Migliori, Lanny_0 Morgan, Lanny Morgan, Jack Nimitz, Ray Reed.


• Dave Pell - Med Flory - Unknown Title
Dave Pell & Med Flory live in 2009 (Resolution: 480)
Featuring: Med Flory, Dave Pell, Geoff Roach. rest of the band unknown to me.

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RELATED MUSICIANS:

Med Flory mostly worked with these musicians: (name + number of credits)
Conte Candoli (21)
Mel Lewis (18)
Lou Levy (17)
Jack Nimitz (15)
Jay Migliori (14)
Al Porcino (14)
Bob Enevoldsen (11)
Bill Holman (11)
Marty Paich (11)
Bill Perkins (11)
Frank Rosolino (11)

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Dick Berk (drums)

MINIMAL BIOGRAPHY:

Dick Berk was born Richard Alan Berk on May 22nd, 1939 in San Francisco, California. He started playing drums very soon, backing many different artists.

Probably his most remarkable fact is that he was the last drummer for the mythical Billie Holiday until her death in July 1959, as well as the 5 years spent with Cal Tjader.

Dick Berk also founded his own combo, called Jazz Adoption Agency, releasing some albums under this monicker.

Dick Berk passed away on February 8th, 2014 in Portland, Oregon. He was 74. This is my tribute to him, although I´m still missing lots of info.

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BILLIE HOLIDAY GROUP

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This was the powerful Billie Holiday Group around October 1958:

BILLIE HOLIDAY GROUP #?				1958
Billie Holiday † vocals	Eddie Kahn bass	Mal Waldron † piano	Gerry Mulligan † sax	Benny Carter † sax	Buddy De Franco clarinet

Dick Berk † drums

Other info on members of Billie Holiday Group (I know up to 28 members)
Already covered (2):	Frank Foster, Chico Hamilton
To be covered (21):	Benny Carter, Henry Coker, Wendell Culley, Buddy De Franco, Charlie Fowlkes, Freddie Green, Billie Holiday, Bill Hughes, Gus Johnson, Eddie Jones, Reunald Jones, Thad Jones, Gerry Mulligan, Joe Newman, Benny Powell, Don Rendell, Marshall Royal, Tony Scott, Mal Waldron, Frank Wess, Ernie Wilkins
Not enough info (4):	Carl Drinkard, Sanford Gold, Eddie Kahn, Joe Springer

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GABOR SZABO GROUP

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This was the Gabor Szabo Group in 1967:

GABOR SZABO GROUP #?			1967
Gabor Szabo † guitar	Jimmy Stewart guitar	Louis Kabok bass	Hal Gordon percussion	Dick Berk † drums

Although Dick Berk´s stay in the band was quite brief.

Other info on members of Gabor Szabo Group (I know up to 40 members)
To be covered (39):	Staffan Abeleen, Jan Allan, Joe Beck, Lynn Blessing, Tom Bryant, George Cables, Bruce Carter, John Clauder, Mailto Correa, Tom Coster, Sandra Crouch, John Dentz, Tony Dumas, Felix Flaco Falcon, Sherman Ferguson, Ronnie Gardiner, Mimi Gina, Hal Gordon, Joanne Grauer, Bob Harris, Louis Kabok, Jim Keltner, Greg Lee, Bobby Lyle, Peter Marshall,... up to 39 musicians.

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MILT JACKSON GROUP

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This was the Milt Jackson Quintet featuring Ray Brown that recorded the live albums That´s the way it is and Just the way it had to be in August 1969:

MILT JACKSON GROUP #?			1969
Milt Jackson † vibraphone	Ray Brown † bass	Monty Alexander piano	Teddy Edwards † sax	Dick Berk † drums

Other info on members of Milt Jackson Group (I know up to 18 members)
Already covered (1):	James Moody
To be covered (16):	Monty Alexander, Ray Brown, Ron Carter, Eddie ´Lockjaw´ Davis, Lou Donaldson, Ray Drummond, Teddy Edwards, Otis Candy Finch Jr, Billy Higgins, Milt Jackson, John Lewis, Mickey Roker, Jimmie Smith, Clark Terry, Stanley Turrentine, Cedar Walton

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GEORGE DUKE BAND

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This was the George Duke Trio around 1969:

GEORGE DUKE BAND #?	1969
George Duke † keyboards	John Heard bass	Dick Berk † drums

Other info on members of George Duke Band (I know up to 40 members)
Old pages (1):	Katie Kissoon
To be covered (38):	Gabriela Anders, Dean Brown, Ronald Bruner, Jonathan Butler, Gorden Campbell, Leon Ndugu Chancler, Chante, Stanley Clarke, Billy Cobham, Ray Cooper, George Duke, Nathan East, Steve Ferrone, Gina Foster, Ray Fuller, Siedah Garrett, Rayford Griffin, Ronnie Gutierrez, Everette Harp, John Heard, Paul Jackson, Jeff Lee Johnson, Arlington Jones, Billy Kilson, Larry Kimpel,... up to 38 musicians.

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CAL TJADER GROUP

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Dick Berk stayed in Cal Tjader Group for 5 years and a half, from June 1970 to November 1975, but don´t know all the lineups. Help would be very welcomed!

This was the lineup for Cal Tjader Group in August 1970:

CAL TJADER GROUP #?			1970
Cal Tjader † vibraphone	Jim McCabe † bass	Al Zulaica keyboards	Michael Smithe percussion	Dick Berk † drums

This was the lineup for Cal Tjader Group that released the live album Down at Funky Quarters in 1972:

CAL TJADER GROUP #?			?
Cal Tjader † vibraphone	John Heard bass	Al Zulaica keyboards	Michael Smithe percussion	Dick Berk † drums

This was the lineup for Cal Tjader Group that recorded the live album Puttin´ it together in January 1973:

CAL TJADER GROUP #?				1973
Cal Tjader † vibraphone	Rob Redfield guitar	John Heard bass	Michael Wolff keyboards	Michael Smithe percussion	Dick Berk † drums

Other info on members of Cal Tjader Group (I know up to 24 members)
To be covered (10):	Francisco Aguabella, Willie Bobo, Buddy Catlett, Clare Fischer, Stan Getz, Vince Guaraldi, John Heard, Al McKibbon, Armando Peraza, Cal Tjader
Not enough info (13):	Robb Fisher, Ratzo Harris, Lonnie Hewitt, Jim McCabe, Harvey Newmark, Rob Redfield, Pete Riso, Poncho Sanchez, Mongo Santamaria, Michael Smithe, Frank Strazzeri, Michael Wolff, Al Zulaica

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CONTE CANDOLI GROUP

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This was the Conte Candoli-Med Flory Quintet that recorded the live album Live at Cappozoli´s - Las Vegas late night sessions_0 in October 1998:

CONTE CANDOLI GROUP #?			1998
Conte Candoli † trumpet	Med Flory sax	Tom Warrington bass	Frank Strazzeri piano	Dick Berk † drums

Other info on members of Conte Candoli Group (I know up to 6 members)
To be covered (2):	Conte Candoli, Med Flory
Not enough info (3):	Chuck Redd, Frank Strazzeri, Tom Warrington

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   BANDS AND SELECTED RECORDINGS:

BAND / ARTIST	.	RECORDINGS
Conte Candoli Group		1 RECORDINGS: Live at Cappozoli´s - Las Vegas late night sessions - The Conte Candoli - Med Flory Quintet (1999) (LIVE) Members: Med Flory (RIP: Conte Candoli + Dick Berk) Comments: Recorded live in October 1998. Other info on members of Conte Candoli Group (I know up to 6 members) To be covered (2): Conte Candoli, Med Flory Not enough info (3): Chuck Redd, Frank Strazzeri, Tom Warrington
Ted Curson Group		3 RECORDINGS: Tears for Dolphy - Ted Curson (1964) Members: (RIP: Ted Curson + Bill Barron, Dick Berk) Guests: Herb Bushler Comments: Recorded in August 1964. CD reissue contains 3 bonus track (taken from a different album, Flip top). Flip top - Ted Curson (1977) Members: (RIP: Ted Curson + Bill Barron, Dick Berk) Guests: Herb Bushler Now, hear this! - Bill Barron, Ted Curson & Orchestra ( - ) Members: (RIP: Bill Barron, Ted Curson + Dick Berk) Guests: Kenny Barron (RIP: Ronnie Boykins) Comments: Recorded in 1964. It was also reissued as The leopard. Other info on members of Ted Curson Group (I know up to 3 members) Not enough info (2): Bill Barron, Ted Curson
George Duke Band		3 RECORDINGS: Save the country - George Duke (1970) Members: John Heard (RIP: George Duke + Dick Berk) Guests: Jay Daversa, Glenn Ferris, Chuck Findley, Jay Graydon, Ernie Tack, Ernie Watts Comments: Recorded in 1970. The Inner source - George Duke (1973) Members: John Heard (RIP: George Duke + Dick Berk) Guests: Luis Gasca, James Leary, Armando Peraza (RIP: Jerome Richardson) Comments: Double album recorded in 1971. George Duke - George Duke (1978) Members: John Heard (RIP: George Duke + Dick Berk) Guests: Jay Daversa, Glenn Ferris, Chuck Findley, Jay Graydon, Ernie Tack, Ernie Watts Other info on members of George Duke Band (I know up to 40 members) Old pages (1): Katie Kissoon To be covered (38): Gabriela Anders, Dean Brown, Ronald Bruner, Jonathan Butler, Gorden Campbell, Leon Ndugu Chancler, Chante, Stanley Clarke, Billy Cobham, Ray Cooper, George Duke, Nathan East, Steve Ferrone, Gina Foster, Ray Fuller, Siedah Garrett, Rayford Griffin, Ronnie Gutierrez, Everette Harp, John Heard, Paul Jackson, Jeff Lee Johnson, Arlington Jones, Billy Kilson, Larry Kimpel,... up to 38 musicians.
Billie Holiday Group		Other info on members of Billie Holiday Group (I know up to 28 members) Already covered (2): Frank Foster, Chico Hamilton To be covered (21): Benny Carter, Henry Coker, Wendell Culley, Buddy De Franco, Charlie Fowlkes, Freddie Green, Billie Holiday, Bill Hughes, Gus Johnson, Eddie Jones, Reunald Jones, Thad Jones, Gerry Mulligan, Joe Newman, Benny Powell, Don Rendell, Marshall Royal, Tony Scott, Mal Waldron, Frank Wess, Ernie Wilkins Not enough info (4): Carl Drinkard, Sanford Gold, Eddie Kahn, Joe Springer
Milt Jackson Group		2 RECORDINGS: That´s the way it is - Milt Jackson Quintet (1969) (LIVE) Members: Monty Alexander (RIP: Milt Jackson + Dick Berk, Ray Brown, Teddy Edwards) Producer: Ed Michel Comments: Recorded live in two concerts in August 1969. Just the way it had to be - Milt Jackson Quintet (1970) (LIVE) Members: Monty Alexander (RIP: Milt Jackson + Dick Berk, Ray Brown, Teddy Edwards) Producer: Ed Michel Comments: Recorded live in August 1969. 1 COMPILATIONS: The Impulse years - Milt Jackson (1974) Members: Monty Alexander (RIP: Milt Jackson + Dick Berk, Ray Brown, Teddy Edwards) Guests: Albert Aarons, John Audino, Bud Brisbois, Richard Davis, Wilton Felder, Victor Feldman, Jimmy Heath, Jim Horn, Quincy Jones, Cubby O´Brien, Charlie Persip, Gene Quill, Joe Sample, Ken Shroyer, Ernie Watts (RIP: Paul Chambers, Buddy Childers, Jimmy Cleveland, Harry ´Sweets´ Edison, Art Farmer, Tommy Flanagan, Barry Galbraith, Hank Jones, Connie Kay, Harold Land, Herbie Mann, Mike Melvoin, Charles Mingus, Ollie Mitchell, Jack Nimitz, Earl Palmer, Howard Roberts, Freddy Robinson, Lucky Thompson) Producer: Ed Michel, Creed Taylor (RIP: Bob Thiele) Technical: Rudy Van Gelder Other info on members of Milt Jackson Group (I know up to 18 members) Already covered (1): James Moody To be covered (16): Monty Alexander, Ray Brown, Ron Carter, Eddie ´Lockjaw´ Davis, Lou Donaldson, Ray Drummond, Teddy Edwards, Otis Candy Finch Jr, Billy Higgins, Milt Jackson, John Lewis, Mickey Roker, Jimmie Smith, Clark Terry, Stanley Turrentine, Cedar Walton
Jazz Adoption Agency		6 RECORDINGS: The Rare one - Dick Berk and the Jazz Adoption Agency (1983) Members: Andy Martin (RIP: Dick Berk) Big Jake - Dick Berk & Jazz Adoption Agency (1984) Members: (RIP: Dick Berk) Let´s cool one - Dick Berk - The New Jazz Adoption Agency (1991) Members: Andy Martin (RIP: Dick Berk) Comments: Recorded in September 1991. East coast stroll - Dick Berk (1993) Members: (RIP: Dick Berk) Guests: Ray Drummond (RIP: John Hicks) Comments: Recorded in February 1993. One by one - Dick Berk & Jazz Adoption Agency (1995) Members: Andy Martin (RIP: Dick Berk) Guests: Phil Baker Comments: Recorded in October 1995. The New Jazz Adoption Agency - Dick Berk ( - ) Members: Andy Martin (RIP: Dick Berk) Other info on members of Jazz Adoption Agency (I know up to 8 members) To be covered (2): Andy Martin, John Patitucci Not enough info (5): Nick Brignola, Mike Fahn, John Nagorney, Keith Saunders, Tad Weed
Gabor Szabo Group		Other info on members of Gabor Szabo Group (I know up to 40 members) To be covered (39): Staffan Abeleen, Jan Allan, Joe Beck, Lynn Blessing, Tom Bryant, George Cables, Bruce Carter, John Clauder, Mailto Correa, Tom Coster, Sandra Crouch, John Dentz, Tony Dumas, Felix Flaco Falcon, Sherman Ferguson, Ronnie Gardiner, Mimi Gina, Hal Gordon, Joanne Grauer, Bob Harris, Louis Kabok, Jim Keltner, Greg Lee, Bobby Lyle, Peter Marshall,... up to 39 musicians.
Cal Tjader Group		7 RECORDINGS: Agua dulce - Cal Tjader (1971) Members: (RIP: Cal Tjader + Dick Berk, Jim McCabe) Guests: Pete Escovedo, Luis Gasca, Mel Martin, Ron McClure (RIP: Coke Escovedo, Bill Perkins) Producer: Ed Bogas Technical: Brian Gardner, Jim Stern Tjader - Cal Tjader (1971) Members: (RIP: Cal Tjader + Dick Berk, Jim McCabe) Guests: Bill Atwood, John Coppola, Pete Escovedo, Bill Powers, John Rae (RIP: Coke Escovedo) Producer: Ed Bogas Live at the Funky Quarters - Cal Tjader (1972) (LIVE) Members: John Heard (RIP: Cal Tjader + Dick Berk) Producer: Ed Bogas Technical: Jim Stern Last bolero in Berkeley - Cal Tjader (1973) Members: John Heard (RIP: Cal Tjader + Dick Berk) Guests: Larry Carlton, Mailto Correa, George Duvivier, King Errisson, Jon Faddis, Bobbye Hall, Paul Humphrey, Victor Paz, Seldon Powell, Chuck Rainey (RIP: Joe Beck, Billy Brooks, Ralph MacDonald, Jerome Richardson, Merl Saunders, Frank Wess) Producer: Ed Bogas Technical: Rudy Van Gelder Comments: Recorded in February and September 1973. Tambu - Cal Tjader and Charlie Byrd (1974) Members: John Heard (RIP: Charlie Byrd, Cal Tjader + Dick Berk, Joe Byrd) Guests: Mailto Correa Puttin´ it together - Cal Tjader (1974) (LIVE) Members: John Heard (RIP: Cal Tjader + Dick Berk) Producer: Ed Bogas Technical: Jim Stern Comments: Recorded live in two concerts in January 1973. Last night when we were young - Cal Tjader (1975) Members: (RIP: Cal Tjader + Dick Berk) Other info on members of Cal Tjader Group (I know up to 24 members) To be covered (10): Francisco Aguabella, Willie Bobo, Buddy Catlett, Clare Fischer, Stan Getz, Vince Guaraldi, John Heard, Al McKibbon, Armando Peraza, Cal Tjader Not enough info (13): Robb Fisher, Ratzo Harris, Lonnie Hewitt, Jim McCabe, Harvey Newmark, Rob Redfield, Pete Riso, Poncho Sanchez, Mongo Santamaria, Michael Smithe, Frank Strazzeri, Michael Wolff, Al Zulaica

   SOME SESSIONS:

BAND / ARTIST	.	RECORDINGS
Ron Anthony Group		1 RECORDINGS: same place Same time - Ron Quintette Anthony (1993) Guests: (RIP: Dick Berk, Conte Candoli, Andy Simpkins)
Walter Bishop Jr Group		1 RECORDINGS: Bish bash - Walter Bishop Jr ( - ) Members: (RIP: Walter Bishop Jr) Guests: Reggie Johnson, Idris Muhammad (RIP: Dick Berk) Other info on members of Walter Bishop Jr Group (I know up to 3 members) To be covered (2): Walter Bishop Jr, Jimmy Garrison Not enough info (1): G T Hogan
Lenny Breau Group		1 RECORDINGS: Live at Dante´s - Lenny Breau ( - ) Members: (RIP: Lenny Breau) Guests: (RIP: Dick Berk) Other info on members of Lenny Breau Group (I know up to 2 members) Not enough info (2): Lenny Breau, Brad Terry
Nick Brignola Group		4 RECORDINGS: What it takes - Nick Brignola (1990) Members: (RIP: Nick Brignola) Guests: Kenny Barron, Randy Brecker, Rufus Reid (RIP: Dick Berk) Like old times - Nick Brignola (1991) Members: (RIP: Nick Brignola) Guests: George Mraz, Claudio Roditi (RIP: Dick Berk, John Hicks) Live at Sweet Basil, first set - Nick Brignola ( - ) Members: (RIP: Nick Brignola) Guests: (RIP: Dick Berk) Comments: Recorded in August 1992. LA bound - Nick Brignola Quintet ( - ) Members: (RIP: Nick Brignola) Guests: John Heard, Bill Watrous (RIP: Dick Berk) Comments: Recorded in October 1979. Other info on members of Nick Brignola Group (I know up to 1 members) Not enough info (1): Nick Brignola
Chicago Stompers		1 RECORDINGS: Empty suit blues - Ray Linn And The Chicago Stompers (1981) Guests: Gary Foster, Jim Hughart, Mary Ann McCall (RIP: Dick Berk, Eddie Miller) Comments: Recorded in September 1980. Other info on members of Chicago Stompers (I know up to 1 members) Not enough info (1): Ray Linn
Pete Christlieb Group		3 RECORDINGS: Apogee - Pete Christlieb - Warne Marsh Quintet (1978) Members: Pete Christlieb (RIP: Warne Marsh) Guests: Jim Hughart (RIP: Dick Berk, Nick Ceroli, Lou Levy) Producer: Walter Becker, Donald Fagen Self portrait - Pete Christlieb (1981) Members: Pete Christlieb Guests: Steve Huffsteter, Joe Porcaro (RIP: Dick Berk, Nick Ceroli, Lou Levy, Warne Marsh, Mike Melvoin, Jerry Steinholtz) Las Vegas Live at Cappozoli´s - Pete Christlieb - Andy Martin Quintet (1998) Members: Pete Christlieb, Andy Martin Guests: Jim Hughart, Terry Trotter (RIP: Dick Berk) Other info on members of Pete Christlieb Group (I know up to 1 members) To be covered (1): Pete Christlieb
Cunninghams		1 RECORDINGS: Strings´n´things - Cunninghams ( - ) Guests: (RIP: Dick Berk)
Don Friedman Group		2 RECORDINGS: Flashback - Don Friedman Trio (1963) Guests: (RIP: Dick Berk, Richard Kniss) Dreams and explorations - Don Friedman Quartet (1964) Guests: (RIP: Dick Berk, Richard Kniss, Attila Zoller) Other info on members of Don Friedman Group (I know up to 7 members) Already covered (1): Jim Hall To be covered (4): Brian Blade, Joe Lovano, George Mraz, Lewis Nash Not enough info (2): Palle Danielsson, Don Friedman
Groove Holmes Group		1 RECORDINGS: Come together - Richard Groove Holmes and Ernie Watts (1970) Members: Ernie Watts (RIP: Groove Holmes) Guests: King Errisson, Wilton Felder (RIP: Dick Berk, Freddy Robinson) Other info on members of Groove Holmes Group (I know up to 3 members) Not enough info (3): Groove Holmes, Orville J Saunders, Thomas Washington Jr
Jon Mayer		1 RECORDINGS: My romance - Jon Mayer (2005) Guests: Rufus Reid (RIP: Dick Berk)
Blue Mitchell Group		1 RECORDINGS: Stablemates - Blue Mitchell (1977) Members: (RIP: Blue Mitchell) Guests: Victor Feldman + John Heard (RIP: Dick Berk) Comments: Recorded in April 1977, it was also reissued under the new title Last dance. Other info on members of Blue Mitchell Group (I know up to 2 members) To be covered (2): Junior Cook, Blue Mitchell
Jean-Luc Ponty Band		1 RECORDINGS: The Jean-Luc Ponty experience with The George Duke Trio - Jean-Luc Ponty (1969) (LIVE) Members: Jean-Luc Ponty + John Heard (RIP: Dick Berk, George Duke) Producer: Richard Bock Comments: Recorded live in September 1969. 2 COMPILATIONS: Canteloupe island - Jean-Luc Ponty (1976) Members: Jean-Luc Ponty Guests: Ian Underwood + Gene Cipriano, Vincent DeRosa, Gene Estes, Wilton Felder, John Heard, Arthur Maebe, Buell Neidlinger, Artie Tripp, Ernie Watts (RIP: George Duke, Frank Zappa + Dick Berk, John Guerin) Producer: Richard Bock, Michael Cuscuna Comments: Double album compilation, including the albums King Kong: Jean-Luc Ponty plays the music of Frank Zappa and the live album The Jean-Luc Ponty experience with The George Duke Trio. The Best of the Pacific Jazz years - Jean-Luc Ponty (May 2001) Members: Jean-Luc Ponty Guests: Richard Aplanalp, Gene Estes, Wilton Felder, John Heard, Paul Hubinon, Daniel Humair, Paul Humphrey, Larry McGuire, Buell Neidlinger, Frank Strong, Ian Underwood, Ernie Watts, Gerald Wilson, Leo Wright (RIP: George Duke, Frank Zappa + Dick Berk, George Gruntz, Carmell Jones, Bud Shank) Producer: Richard Bock, Michael Cuscuna Technical: Ron McMaster Other info on members of Jean-Luc Ponty Band (I know up to 35 members) To be covered (35): Walter Afanasieff, Kei Akagi, Ralphe Armstrong, Thierry Arpino, Michael Barsimanto, Tom Brechtlein, Baron Browne, Philip Catherine, Moustapha Cisse, Mark Craney, Sonny Emory, Norman Fearrington, Tom Fowler, Frank Gambale, Jamie Glaser, Rayford Griffin, Scott Henderson, John Humphrey, Randy Jackson, William Lecomte, Joaquin Lievano, Wally Minko, Guy Nsangue Akwa, Jean-Luc Ponty, Chris Rhyne,... up to 35 musicians.
Charlie Shoemake Group		1 RECORDINGS: The Music of David Raksin - The Charlie Shoemake Sextet ( - ) Guests: Ted Nash, Mike Wofford (RIP: Dick Berk, Andy Simpkins) Comments: Recorded in May 1983. Other info on members of Charlie Shoemake Group (I know up to 1 members) Not enough info (1): Charlie Shoemake
Frank Strazzeri Group		1 RECORDINGS: Taurus - Frank Strazzeri (1973) Guests: Don Menza (RIP: Dick Berk, Conte Candoli + Frank Rosolino) Technical: James Mooney Comments: Recorded in January 1973. It was reissued with the new title View from within. Other info on members of Frank Strazzeri Group (I know up to 3 members) To be covered (2): Sam Most, Bobby Shew Not enough info (1): Frank Strazzeri
Dick Sudhalter Group		1 RECORDINGS: With pleasure - Dick Sudhalter ( - ) Guests: Putter Smith (RIP: Dick Berk, Joe Muranyi) Other info on members of Dick Sudhalter Group (I know up to 1 members) Not enough info (1): Dick Sudhalter
Jessica Williams Group		5 RECORDINGS: In the pocket - Jessica Williams Trio (1993) Guests: (RIP: Dick Berk) A Song that I heard - Jessica Williams Trio (1994) Guests: (RIP: Dick Berk) Momentum - Jessica Williams (1994) Guests: (RIP: Dick Berk) Joy - Jessica Williams Quintet (1995) Guests: (RIP: Dick Berk, Hadley Caliman) Inventions - Jessica Williams Trio (1995) Guests: (RIP: Dick Berk) 1 COMPILATIONS: The best of Jessica Williams on Jazz Focus, volume 1 - Jessica Williams ( - ) Guests: (RIP: Dick Berk, Hadley Caliman, Leroy Vinnegar) Other info on members of Jessica Williams Group (I know up to 1 members) Not enough info (1): Jessica Williams
The Zeet Band		1 RECORDINGS: Moogie woogie - The Zeet Band (1970) Guests: Ira Kamin, Mark Naftalin, Joe Osborn, Ray Pohlman, Phil Upchurch (RIP: Paul Beaver, Dick Berk, John Guerin, Donny Hathaway)

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RELATED MUSICIANS:

Dick Berk mostly worked with these musicians: (name + number of credits)
John Heard (12)
Cal Tjader (7)
George Duke (6)
Ernie Watts (6)
Jessica Williams (6)
Ed Bogas (5)
Jeff Johnson (5)
Andy Martin (5)
Michael Smithe (5)
Nick Brignola (4)

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