10-2 Nola Studios W. 57th St., NY 12-13 Aug 2010 |
Johnny Varro Quintet: Speak Low | Johnny Varro, piano and arrangements Warren Vaché, cornet Harry Allen, tenor sax Nicki Parrott, bass Chuck Riggs, drums |
Arbors ARCD 19418 |
10-1 Nola Studios W. 57th St., NY 25-26 Feb 2010 |
Terry Myers Quartet: Smiles | Terry Myers, tenor sax, clarinet, soprano sax Johnny Varro, piano Joel Forbes, bass Ed Metz, drums |
Arbors ARCD 19405 |
07-2 Nola Studios W. 57th St., NY 8-9 Nov 2007 |
Johnny Varro Featuring Ken Peplowski: Two Legends of Jazz |
Johnny Varro, piano Ken Peplowski, clarinet Frank Tate, bass Joe Ascione, drums |
Arbors ARCD 19363 |
07-1 Nola Studios W. 57th St., NY 6-7 Nov 2007 |
Johnny Varro Swing 7: Ring dem Bells |
Johnny Varro, piano and arrangements Randy Sandke, trumpet Dan Barrett, trombone Ken Peplowski, clarinet and alto sax Scott Robinson, tenor sax Frank Tate, bass Joe Ascione, drums |
Arbors ARCD 19362 |
04-2 Audio Images Bradenton, FL 22-23 Jan 2004 |
Johnny Varro Trio: Pure Imagination |
Johnny Varro, piano Mark Neuenschwander, bass Ed Metz Jr., drums |
Arbors ARCD 19293 |
04-1 Audio Images Bradenton, FL 22-23 Jan 2004 |
Johnny Varro Solo: The Two of Us |
Johnny Varro, piano See 2008 review by Han Koert in Keep Swinging |
Arbors ARCD 19292 |
03-1 Nola Studios W. 57th St., NY 8-10 Dec 2003 |
Statesmen of Jazz: A Multitude of Stars |
Buddy DeFranco, leader, clarinet Kenny Davern, clarinet Johnny Varro, piano Bucky Pizzarelli, guitar Earl May, bass Louie Bellson, drums |
Arbors SOJCD 202 |
03-1 Nola Studios W. 57th St., NY 8-10 Dec 2003 |
Statesmen of Jazz: A Multitude of Stars |
Johnny Frigo, leader, violin Johnny Varro, piano Bucky Pizzarelli, guitar Earl May, bass Louie Bellson, drums |
Arbors SOJCD 202 |
01-1 Atlanta, GA April 2001 |
Bob Wilber and Kenny Davern: Summit Reunion In Atlanta |
Bob Wilber, soprano sax & clarinet Kenny Davern, clarinet Johnny Varro, piano James Chirillo, guitar Frank Tate, bass Joe Ascione, drums |
Jazzology JCD 385 |
00-4 Bern, Switzerland Sep 2000 |
International Chicago-Jazz Orchestra: That's a Plenty | Tom Saunders, cornet and vocal Heinz Bigler, clarinet Bill Allred, trombone and vocal Johnny Varro, piano Isla Eckinger, bass Rolf Rebmann, drums |
JHM Records JHM 3621 |
00-3 Nola Studios W. 57th St., NY 21-24 Aug 2000 |
Johnny Varro Quartet: All That Jazz With Jon-Erik Kellso |
Johnny Varro, piano Jon-Erik Kellso, puje Nicki Parrott, bass Joe Ascione, drums |
Arbors ARCD 19243 |
00-2 Nola Studios W. 57th St., NY 22-23 Aug 2000 |
Johnny Varro Swing 7: Swingin' on W. 57th St. |
Johnny Varro, piano and arrangements Randy Sandke, trumpet Dan Barrett, trombone Ken Peplowski, clarinet and alto sax Scott Robinson, tenor sax Michael Moore, bass Joe Ascione, drums |
Arbors ARCD 19242 |
00-1 Live, Amaturo Theater, Fort Lauderdale, FL 12 Jan 2000 |
Ralph Sutton and Johnny Varro: A Pair of Kings |
Ralph Sutton, piano Johnny Varro, piano Phil Flanagan, bass Ed Metz Jr., drums |
Arbors ARCD 19245 |
99-3 Live, Atlanta Jazz Party April 1998-99 |
Mark Shane And Johnny Varro: Just You - Just Me And 2 Pianos |
Johnny Varro, piano Mark Shane, piano |
Solo Art SACD 127 |
99-2 Ocoee, FL 23-24 Mar 1999 |
Eddie Metz and His Gang: Tough Assignment, A Tribute To Davie Tough |
Ed Metz Jr., drums and leader Randy Sandke, trumpet John Allred, trombone Harry Allen, tenor sax Allan Vaché, clarinet Johnny Varro, piano Phil Flanigan, bass |
Nagel Heyer (Germany) NHCD 053 |
99-1 Live, Hanse-Merkur Auditorium, Hamburg 6 Mar 1999 |
George Masso Sextet: C'est Magnifique! |
George Masso, trombone and leader Lou Colombo, trumpet and flugelhorn Harry Allen, tenor sax Johnny Varro, piano Phil Flanigan, bass Jake Hanna, drums |
Nagel Heyer (Germany) NHCD 060 |
98-1 Live, Hanse-Merkur Auditorium, Hamburg 28 Feb 1998 |
New York Allstars: Oh Yeah! More Music Of Louis Armstrong |
Randy Sandke, trumpet Byron Stripling, trumpet and vocal Joel Helleny, trombone Allan Vaché, clarinet Johnny Varro, piano Bob Haggart, bass Joe Ascione, drums |
Nagel Heyer (Germany) NHCD 046 |
97-2 New York, NY 2-3 Dec 1997 |
Johnny Varro Swing 7: Afterglow |
Johnny Varro, piano and arrangements Tommy Newsom, tenor sax Ken Peplowski, clarinet and alto sax Dan Barrett, trombone Randy Sandke, trumpet Frank Tate, bass Joe Ascione, drums |
Arbors ARCD 19198 |
97-1 Atlanta, GA 20 Apr 1997 |
Shoeless John Jackson Quartet: A Tribute To Benny Goodman |
Ken Peplowski, clarinet Johnny Varro, piano John Cocuzzi, vibraphone Joe Ascione, drums |
Progressive PCD 7106 |
96-6 Bradenton, FL 27-30 Nov 1996 |
Johnny Varro: Say Yes Arbors Piano Series at Mike's Place, Vol. 2 |
Johnny Varro, piano | Arbors ARCD 19178 |
96-5 Bradenton, FL 25-26 Nov 1996 |
Rick Fay: Words Among the Reeds |
Rick Fay, poetry, tenor sax, soprano sax, clarinet, vocal Jackie Coon, fluegelhorn Dan Barrett, trombone Johnny Varro, piano Bob Leary, guitar, vocal Bob Haggart, bass Jeff Hamilton, drums |
Arbors ARCD 19177 |
96-4 New York, NY 11 Jun 1996 |
Allen Vaché Sextette: Swing and Other Things |
Warren Vaché Jr., cornet Allen Vaché, clarinet Bucky Pizzarelli, guitar Johnny Varro, piano John Cocuzzi, vibraphone Frank tate, bass Ed Metz Jr., drums |
Arbors ARCD 19171 |
96-3 New York, NY 17 Apr 1996 |
Ruby Braff: You Can Depend on Me |
Ruby Braff, cornet Bucky Pizzarelli, guitar Johnny Varro, piano Bob Haggart, bass Jim Gwin, drums |
Arbors ARCD 19165 |
96-2 New York, NY 15-16 Apr 1996 |
Ruby Braff: Being with You |
Ruby Braff, cornet, vocal, and arrangements Dan Barrett, arrangements, trombone Jon-Erik Kellso, cornet Joe Wilder, flugelhorn Scott Robinson, baritone sax and clarinet Jerry Jerome, tenor Sax Buck Pizzarelli, guitar Johnny Varro, piano Bob Haggart, bass Jim Gwin, drums |
Arbors ARCD 19163 |
96-1 Orlando, FL 27-28 Mar 1996 |
Allan Vaché's Florida Jazz Allstars Featuring Johnny Varro and Bob Haggart |
Allan Vaché, clarinet Johnny Varro, piano Bob Haggart, bass David Jones, cornet Bob Leary, guitar John Allred, trombone Ed Metz Jr., drums |
Nagel Heyer (Germany) NHCD 032 |
95-6 Bradenton, FL 20-21 Nov 1995 |
Jackie Coon and his Pals: Softly |
Jackie Coon, leader, flugelhorn, vocal Johnny Varro, piano John Allred, trombone Dan Barrett, trombone Rick Fay, tenor sax Bob Haggart, bass Ed Metz Jr., drums |
Arbors ARCD 19162 |
95-5 Live, Dixieland Hall, Stuttgart 17 Oct 1995 |
The "Wild" Bill Davison Legacy Band | Tom Saunders, cornet, vocal Bill Allred, trombone Chuck Hedges, clarinet Danny Moss, tenor sax Johnny Varro, piano Isla Eckinger, bass Burch Miles, drums Jeanie Lambe, vocal |
ZYX Music ZYX 11015-2 |
95-4 Hamburg 28 Sep 1995 |
Roy Williams and Bill Allred: Absolutely |
Bill Allred, trombone Roy Williams, trombone Johnny Varro, piano Isla Eckinger, bass Butch Miles, drums |
Nagel Heyer (Germany) NHCD 024 |
95-3 Live, Musikhalle, Hamburg 23 Sep 1995 |
Tom Saunders' Wild Bill Davison Band & Guests: Exactly Like You |
Tom Saunders, cornet, vocal Chuck Hedges, clarinet Dick Sudhalter, flugelhorn Bill Allred, trombone Roy Williams, trombone Danny Moss, tenor sax John Barnes, baritone sax Johnny Varro, piano Marty Grosz, guitar, vocal Isla Eckinger, bass Butch Miles, drums Jeanie Lambe, vocal |
Nagel Heyer (Germany) NHCD 023 |
95-3 Live, Musikhalle, Hamburg 23 Sep 1995 |
Jeanie Lambe And The Danny Moss Quartet : Three Great Concerts 1993-1995 |
Jeanie Lambe, vocal Tom Saunders, cornet Chuck Hedges, clarinet Bill Allred, trombone Danny Moss, tenor sax Johnny Varro, piano Isla Eckinger, bass Butch Miles, drums |
Nagel Heyer (Germany) NHCD 019 |
95-2 North Hollywood, CA July 1995 |
Johnny Varro and Don Nelson: Sittin' In |
Johnny Varro, piano Don Nelson, soprano sax and vocals |
Too Cool 1085 (CD of 85-2 plus seven new tunes) |
95-1 Bradenton, FL 24-25 Apr 1995 |
Tom Saunders and the Wild Bill Davison Legacy: Call of the Wild |
Tom Saunders, cornet, vocal Bill Allred, trombone, vocal Chuck Hedges, clarinet Rick Fay, tenor sax Johnny Varro, piano Paul Keller, bass William Sauer, drums |
Arbors ARCD 19146 |
94-3 Live, Amerika Haus, Hamburg 6 Aug 1994 |
Allan Vache Swingtet With Special Guest Warren Vache | Allan Vaché, clarinet and leader Warren Vaché, cornet Johnny Varro, piano Jim Douglas, guitar Frank tate, bass Mike Masessa, drums |
Nagel Heyer (Germany) NHCD 013 |
94-2 New York, NY 28-29 Jun 1994 |
Johnny Varro: Swing 7 |
Johnny Varro, piano and arrangements Randy Sandke, trumpet Dan Barrett, trombone Phil Bodner, clarinet and alto sax Harry Allen, tenor sax Frank Tate, bass Joe Ascione, drums |
Arbors ARCD 19138 |
94-1 Tierra Verde, FL 14 Mar 1994 |
Bob Wilbur Quartet: Horns A-Plenty |
Bob Wilber, clarinet, tenor sax, alto sax, curved soprano sax, straight soprano sax Johnny Varro, piano Phil Flanigan, bass Ed Metz Jr., drums |
Arbors ARCD 19135 |
93-4 Live, Musikhalle, Hamburg 25 Sep 1993 |
A Salute to Eddie Condon Jazz Live at the Musikhalle |
Ed Polcer, cornet Johnny Varro, piano Allan Vaché, clarinet John Barnes, baritone sax and vocals Jim Douglas, guitar Bob Haggart, bass Bob Havens, trombone Butch Miles, drums |
Nagel Heyer (Germany) NHCD 004 |
93-3 Newport Beach, CA 10-11 Sep 1993 |
Bobby Gordon: Pee Wee´s Song The Music of Pee Wee Russell |
Bobby Gordon, clarinet Jon-Erik Kellso, trumpet Dan Barrett, trombone Rick Fay, tenor sax, clarinet Johnny Varro, piano Marty Grosz, guitar Bob Haggart, bass Gene Estes, drums |
Arbors ARCD 19130 |
93-2 Newport Beach, CA 8-9 Sep 1993 |
The Magnificent VII: The Newport Beach Session |
Jon-Erik Kellso, cornet Dan Barrett, trombone Rick Fay, tenor sax, soprano sax, vocal Chuck Hedges, clarinet Johnny Varro, piano Marty Grosz, guitar, vocal Bob Haggart, bass Gene Estes, drums |
Arbors ARCD 19129 |
93-1 Newport Beach, CA 31 Aug-1 Sep 1993 |
Dottie Dodgion Sings | Dottie Dodgion, vocals Jackie Coon, flugelhorn Eddie Erickson, guitar Johnny Varro, piano David Stone, bass Gene Estes, drums |
Arbors ARCD 19128 |
92-12 Live, Hilton Hotel, St. Petersburg, FL 6 Dec 1992 |
The Magnificent VII: Live at the Hilton |
Jon-Erik Kellso, trumpet Dan Barrett, trombone Rick Fay, tenor sax, soprano sax, vocal Chuck Hedges, clarinet Johnny Varro, piano Bob Haggart, bass Gene Estes, drums |
Arbors ARCD 19123 |
92-11 Newport Beach, CA 8-9 Sep 1992 |
John Allred Quartet: In The Beginning. . . |
John Allred, trombone, double-bell euphonium Johnny Varro, piano David Stone, bass Eddie Metz Jr. Betty O'Hara, double-bell euphonium |
Arbors ARCD 19115 |
92-10 Newport Beach, CA 8-9 Sep 1992 |
Johnny Varro Trio: Everything I Love |
Johnny Varro, piano David Stone, bass Gene Estes, drums |
Arbors ARCD 19114 |
92-9 Newport Beach, CA 2-3 Sep 1992 |
Rick Fay's: Sax-O-Poem Poetry with Jazz |
Rick Fay, clarinet, soprano sax, tenor sax Johnny Varro, piano Doug Mattocks, guitar David Stone, bass Gene Estes, drums |
Arbors ARCD 19113 |
92-8 Live, Jazz Party, Atlanta, GA 24-26 Apr 1992 |
Allan Vaché - Johnny Varro Combos: At The Atlanta Jazz Party |
Allan Vaché, clarinet Ken Peplowski, clarinet And tenor sax John Cocuzzi, vibraphone Johnny Varro, piano Marty Grosz, guitar Milt Hinton, bass Brooks Tegier, drums, songs |
Audiophile ACD 270 |
92-7 Live, Jazz Party, Atlanta, GA 26 Apr 1992 afternoon |
Barbara Lea - Ed Polcer All-Stars: At The Atlanta Jazz Party |
Barbara Lea, vocals Ed Polcer, cornet Bob Havens, trombone Ken Peplowski, tenor sax Johnny Varro, piano Marty Grosz, guitar Bob Haggart, bass Brooks Tegier, drums |
Jazzology JCD 218 |
92-6 Live, Jazz Party, Atlanta, GA 25 Apr 1992 evening |
Barbara Lea - Ed Polcer All-Stars: At The Atlanta Jazz Party |
Barbara Lea, vocals Ed Polcer, cornet Bob Havens, trombone Allan Vaché, clarinet Johnny Varro, piano Marty Grosz, guitar Bob Haggart, bass Joe Ascione, drums |
Jazzology JCD 218 |
92-5 Live, Jazz Party, Atlanta, GA 25 Apr 1992 afternoon |
Barbara Lea - Ed Polcer All-Stars: At The Atlanta Jazz Party |
Barbara Lea, vocals Ed Polcer, cornet Bob Havens, trombone Allan Vaché, clarinet Johnny Varro, piano Marty Grosz, guitar Bob Haggart, bass Brooks Tegier, drums |
Jazzology JCD 218 |
92-4 Live, Jazz Party, Atlanta, GA 24 Apr 1992 evening |
Barbara Lea - Ed Polcer All-Stars: At The Atlanta Jazz Party |
Barbara Lea, vocals Ed Polcer, cornet Bob Havens, trombone Allan Vaché, clarinet Johnny Varro, piano Marty Grosz, guitar Bob Haggart, bass Brooks Tegier, drums |
Jazzology JCD 218 |
92-3 Newport Beach, CA 2-3 Mar 1992 |
Rick Fay's: Endangered Species |
Rick Fay, tenor sax, soprano sax, vocal Jackie Coon, flugelhorn, vocal Dan Barrett, trombone Betty O´Hara, bass trumpet, double-bell euphonium, cornet, flugelhorn, vocal Bobby Gordon, clarinet Eddie Erickson, banjo, guitar, vocal Johnny Varro, piano David Stone, bass Gene Estes, drums |
Arbors ARCD 19120 2 Mar 1993 |
92-2 Newport Beach, CA 26-27 Feb 1992 |
Fast Eddie Erickson: On Easy Street |
Eddie Erickson, banjo, guitar Jackie Coon, cornet Rick Fay, clarinet, tenor sax, soprano sax Johnny Varro, piano Gene Estes, drums Lee Westenhofer, tuba |
Arbors ARCD 19111 |
92-1 Newport Beach, CA 24-25 Feb 1992 |
Jackie Coon: Jazzin' with Jackie |
Jackie Coon, flugelhorn Rick Fay, clarinet, tenor sax, soprano sax Eddie Erickson, banjo, guitar Johnny Varro, piano Dave Stone, bass Gene Estes, drums |
Arbors ARCD 19110 |
92-1 Newport Beach, CA 24-25 Feb 1992 |
Jackie Coon and Friends: Back in his Own Backyard |
Jackie Coon, flugelhorn Rick Fay, clarinet, tenor sax, soprano sax Eddie Erickson, banjo, guitar Johnny Varro, piano Dave Stone, bass Gene Estes, drums |
Arbors ARCD 19109 |
91-1 Atlanta, GA 12 May 1991 |
Ed Polcer All Stars: Some Sunny Day |
Ed Polcer, cornet Allan Vaché, clarinet Bob Havens, trombone Johnny Varro, piano Marty Grosz, guitar Lee Lesberg, bass Hal Smith, drums |
Jazzology JCD 208 |
90-1 Smyrna, GA 13-14 May 1990 |
Ed Polcer All Stars: Coast To Coast Swingin' Jazz |
Ed Polcer, cornet Allan Vaché, clarinet Bob Havens, trombone Johnny Varro, piano Marty Grosz, guitar Bob Haggart, bass Hal Smith, drums |
Jazzology JCD 198 |
89-1 Live, Marquis Encino Restaurant, Encino, CA 14 Feb 1989 |
Johnny Varro: A Portrait in Jazz |
Johnny Varro, piano | Artistry AR 1001 (see 87-1) |
88-2 Ludwigsburg, Germany 24 Oct 1988 |
Christain Plattner Quartet: Jazz Party | Christain Plattner, tenor sax Johnny Varro, piano Thomas Krisch, bass Butch Miles, drums Roy Williams, trombone |
Groove (Switzerland) CD 48.812 |
88-1 Live, Buergerzentrum, Waiblingen, Germany 21 Oct 1988 (issued 1 Jan 1992) |
Peanuts Hucko and His All Stars: Swing That Music |
Peanuts Hucko, clarinet, leader, tenor sax, vocal Danny Moss, tenor sax Randy Sandke, trumpet Johnny Varro, piano Lars Erstrand, vibraphone Colin Gieg, bass Roy Williams, bass Butch Miles, drums Louise Tobin, vocal |
Star Line (Germany) SLCD 9005 |
87-2 Perusia, Italy Jazz festival 1987 |
A Tribute to Benny Goodman | Randy Sandke, trumpet Dan Barrett, trombone Peanuts Hucko, clarinet Johnny Varro, piano Colin Gieg, bass Jack Hanna, drums Louise Tobin, vocal |
Film |
87-1 North Hollywood, CA 8 Sep 1987 |
Johnny Varro: A Portrait in Jazz |
Johnny Varro, piano David Stone, bass Buzzy Drootin, drums |
Artistry AR 1001 (see 89-1) |
86-2 Ludwigsburg, Germany 19 Oct 1986 |
"Wild" Bill Davison All Stars | "Wild" Bill Davison, cornet, vocal Tom Saunders, cornet vocal Bill Allred, trombone Chuck Hedges, clarinet Danny Moss, tenor sax Johnny Varro, piano Isla Eckinger, bass Butch Miles, drums Banu Gibson, vocal |
Timeless (Netherlands) TTD 545 CDTTD 545 |
86-1 Burbank, CA 3-4 Feb 1986 |
Jackie Coon: Jazzin' Around |
Jackie Coon, flugelhorn Bill Wood, clarinet Johnny Varro, piano David Stone, bass Gene Estes, drums |
Sea Breeze SB 1009 |
85-2 North Hollywood, CA 8 Oct 1985 |
Johnny Varro and Don Nelson: Sittin' In |
Johnny Varro, piano Don Nelson, soprano sax and vocals |
Too Cool 1085 |
85-1 Hollywood, CA 19-20 June 1985 |
Betty O'Hara with Johnny Varro Trio Horns Aplenty |
Betty O'Hara, trumpet, euphonium, flugelhorn, trombone, vocal Johnny Varro, piano Morty Corb, bass Gene Estes, drums |
Magna Graphic Jazz MJ 103 Delmark DD 482 |
84-2 Los Angeles, CA 17 Jan 1984 or 14 Feb 1984 |
Heinie Beau & His Hollywood Sextet | Heinie Beau, clarinet Bob Havens, trombone Gene Estes, vibraphone Johnny Varro, piano Morty Corb, bass Jake Hanna, drums |
Henri Records HRC 303 |
84-1 Los Angeles, CA 17 Jan 1984 or 14 Feb 1984 |
Heinie Beau & His Hollywood Sextet | Heinie Beau, clarinet Bob Havens, trombone Gene Estes, vibraphone Johnny Varro, piano Morty Corb, bass Jack Sperling, drums |
Henri Records HRC 303 |
83-1 Los Angeles, CA 3 Jun 1983 |
Chuck Hedges with Johnny Varro Trio: Skylark |
Chuck Hedges, clarinet Johnny Varro, piano Ray Leatherwood, bass Gene Estes, drums |
Magna Graphic MJ 102; Delmark DD 483 (1995) |
82-1 Live, Mulberry Street, Studio City, CA 10 Feb 1982 |
Eddie Miller with Johnny Varro Trio: Street of Dreams |
Eddie Miller, tenor sax Johnny Varro, piano Ray Leatherwood, bass Gene Estes, drums |
Magna Graphic MJ 101; Delmark DD 228 (1995) |
81-1 El Segundo, CA July 1981 |
Johnny Varro Trio: Johnny Varro At The Piano |
Johnny Varro, piano Leroy Vinegar, bass Gene Estes, drums |
Fairmont F 113 |
74-1 Hollywood, CA 1974 |
Banu Gibson & The World's Greatest Jazz Band: Jazz Me Blues |
Banu Gibson, vocal, banjo Bill Vogel, trumpet Art Dragon, trombone Joe Ashworth, clarinet, sax Johnny Varro, piano John Reynolds, banjo, guitar Bill Hadnott, bass Gene Estes, drums |
World Jazz WJLP S-23 (partial) |
68-1 New Orleans, LA 5 Jan 1968 |
The Dukes of Dixieland: Dixieland's Greatest Hits |
Frank Assunto, trumpet, vocal Charlie Bornemann, trombone Jerry Fuller, clarinet, tenor sax Johnny Varro, piano Paul Guma, banjo, guitar Rudy Akels, bass Paul Ferrara, drums |
Decca DL 4975; Decca DL 74975; Coral COPS 2728 |
67-2 New York, NY 14 Nov 1967 |
The Dukes of Dixieland: Come to the Cabaret |
Frank Assunto, trumpet, vocal Mel Davis, trumpet Charlie Bornemann, trombone Jerry Fuller, clarinet, tenor sax Johnny Varro, piano Arthur Ryerson, banjo, guitar Edgar de Haas, bass Paul Ferrara, drums |
Decca DL 4863; Decca DL 74863; Decca DL 25729 |
67-1 New York, NY 13 Nov 1967 |
The Dukes of Dixieland: Come to the Cabaret |
Frank Assunto, trumpet, vocal Mel Davis, trumpet Charlie Bornemann, trombone Jerry Fuller, clarinet, tenor sax Johnny Varro, piano Arthur Ryerson, banjo, guitar Edgar de Haas, bass Paul Ferrara, drums |
Decca DL 4863; Decca DL 74863; Decca DL 25729 |
65-1 New York, NY circa 1964 |
The Golden Horn of Billy Franklin | Billy Franklin [= Don Goldie], trumpet Harry DiVito, trombone Hank D'Amico, clarinet Johnny Varro, piano Whitey Mitchell, bass Mousie Alexander, drums |
International Award AK 192 AKS 192 Grand Prix K 192 KS 192 |
62-2 New York, NY 4 Sep 1962 |
Chicago, My Home Town | Bobby Hackett, cornet Cutty Cutshall, trombone Peanuts Hucko, clarinet Johnny Varro [as John Mortillaro], piano, celeste Eddie Condon, guitar Jack Lesberg, bass George Wettling, drums |
Columbia Special Products Encore P 14396 Mosaic MDS 152 (partial) |
62-1 New York, NY May 1962 |
Eddie Condon's All Stars with "Wild" Bill Davison | "Wild" Bill Davison, cornet Cutty Cutshall, trombone Peanuts Hucko, clarinet Johnny Varro, piano Eddie Condon, guitar Joe Williams, bass Buzzy Drootin, drums |
Storyville SLP 242 SLP 4005 SV 6073 video SV 16073 DVD |
60-4 Live, London House, Chicago, IL November 1960 |
Eddie Condon Sextet | Johnny Windhurst, trumpet Roswell Rudd, trombone Peanuts Hucko, clarinet Johnny Varro, piano Eddie Condon, guitar |
Transcription Disc AFRTS ONS 5263 AFRTS ONS 5270 |
60-3 New York, NY October 1960 |
Phil Napoleon and His Memphis Five: Tenderloin |
Phil Napoleon, trumpet Harry DiVito, trombone Kenny Davern, clarinet Johnny Varro, piano Peter Rogers, bass Sonny Igoe, drums |
Capitol T 1535 ST 1535 |
60-2 New York, NY 27 Jan 1960 |
Phil Napoleon and His Memphis Five: In the Land of Dixie |
Phil Napoleon, trumpet Harry DiVito, trombone Kenny Davern, clarinet Johnny Varro, piano Peter Rogers, bass Sonny Igoe, drums |
Capitol T 1428 K 83226 STK 83226 |
60-1 New York, NY 26 Jan 1960 |
Phil Napoleon and His Memphis Five: In the Land of Dixie |
Phil Napoleon, trumpet Harry DiVito, trombone Kenny Davern, clarinet Johnny Varro, piano Peter Rogers, bass Sonny Igoe, drums |
Capitol T 1428 K 83226 STK 83226 |
59-4 New York, NY 7 Dec 1959 |
The Dixie Rebels Starring "Big Jeb" Dooley: Vol. 2 | Pee Wee Erwin [as "big Jeb" Dooley], trumpet Lou McGarity, trombone Kenny Davern, clarinet Johnny Varro, piano Milt Hinton, bass Cliff Leeman, drums |
Command RS 825 SD RS 33 825 RSSD 983-2 298.010 |
59-3 New York, NY 8 Oct 1959 |
Phil Napoleon and His Memphis Five | Phil Napoleon, trumpet Harry DiVito, trombone Kenny Davern, clarinet Johnny Varro, piano Peter Rogers, bass Sonny Igoe, drums |
Capitol T 1344 ST 1344 1 CO 54 81846 |
59-2 New York, NY 7 Oct 1959 |
Phil Napoleon and His Memphis Five | Phil Napoleon, trumpet Harry DiVito, trombone Kenny Davern, clarinet Johnny Varro, piano Peter Rogers, bass Sonny Igoe, drums |
Capitol T 1344 ST 1344 1 CO 54 81846 |
59-1 New York, NY 6 Oct 1959 |
Phil Napoleon and His Memphis Five | Phil Napoleon, trumpet Harry DiVito, trombone Kenny Davern, clarinet Johnny Varro, piano Peter Rogers, bass Sonny Igoe, drums |
Capitol T 1344 ST 1344 1 CO 54 81846 |
58-2 New York, NY 1958 |
Charleston City All-Stars Go Dixieland | Pee Wee Erwin, trumpet Lou McGarity, trombone Kenny Davern, clarinet Johnny Varro, piano Lee Blair, banjo Harvey Phillips, tuba Jack Lesberg, bass Mousie Alexander, drums |
Grand Award GA 33-411 GA 243 SD |
58-1 New York, NY 1958 |
The Empire City Six: Dixie | Tony Spair, trumpet Harry DiVito, trombone Kenny Davern, clarinet Johnny Varro, piano Pete Rogers, bass Phil Failla, drums |
Hallmark HLP 312 Stardust SD 101 Hollywood LPH 149 Manhattan MANS 537 |
57-1 New York, NY 19 Sep 1957 |
The Empire City Six Salute the Colleges | Tony Spair, trumpet Harry DiVito, trombone Kenny Davern, clarinet Johnny Varro, piano, arranger Pete Rogers, bass Phil Failla, drums |
ABC Paramount ABC 210 HMV 7EG8380 |
54-1 Live Broadcasts, Nick's Restaurant, Greenwich Village, NY 1954 |
Phil Napoleon and the Memphis Five: From 1950's Broadcasts | Phil Napoleon, trumpet Harry DiVito, trombone Gail Curtis, clarinet Johnny Varro, piano, arranger Peter Rogers, bass Lew Koppelman, drums |
Take Two 101 |