One O'Clock Lab Band - Discography

Discography

The band has a history of yearly studio recordings dating back to the 1967, known simply by the title Lab 'XX, the two-digit abbreviation being the year in which the 20th-century recording was made (ex. "Lab '85" or "Lab '00"); in the case of 21st-century recordings, the year is not abbreviated (ex. "Lab 2001" or "Lab 2006.")

Selections include performances directed by Gene Hall & Leon Breeden

• Circa 1960s, (CD 2005) (90th Floor Records | SSL907)

The first 5 tracks are of Gene Hall's last concert as director of the Laboratory Dance Band program at North Texas State College, Apr. 17, 1959; the other tracks were recorded in the early 1960s. This was the first Lab Band recording in both HiFi and Stereo.

Directed by Leon Breeden

• North Texas Lab Band, (LP 1961) (90th Floor Records | SLL904)

SAXOPHONES

Archie Wheeler, Lead

Allen Solganick, Alto/Tenor

Jerry Keys, Tenor/Flute

Ray Kireilis, Tenor/Baritone

Herb Porter, Baritone/Bass Clarinet

TROMBONES

Morgan Powell, Lead

Dee Barton

William Barton

Larry Moser

Jerry Schulze, Bass

TRUMPETS

Marv Stamm, Lead

Ron Towell

John Crews

Tom Wirtel

John Inglis

RHYTHM SECTION

Lanny Steele, Piano

Toby Guynn, Bass

Paul Guerrero, Drums

Don Gililland, Guitar

SPECIAL MUSICIANS

Ken Fears, Flute

David Irving, Horn

Bill Pickering, Horn

John LaForge, Tuba

Album cover (backside) notes by Stan Kenton.

• Stan Kenton Presents The North Texas Lab Band, (LP 1961) (90th Floor Records | SSL904)]
• The Road to Stan (recorded 1961, released 2009) (90th Floor Records | SLL916)
• The "Swingphonic Sounds" of Sammy Nestico (LP 1969) (Mark Ensemble Series | MES32244)

Directed by Leon Breeden (continued)

• Lab '67 (CD)
• Lab '68 (CD)
• Lab '69 (CD)
• Lab '70 (CD)
• Lab '71 (CD)
• 12 by 3 - Creative Jazz Composers (1972) (album demo for Creative Jazz Composers, Inc., produced by Mundell Lowe)
• Lab '72 (2 CDs) (25 yr commemorative)
• Lab '73 (CD)
• Lab '74 (CD)
• Lab '75 (CD) (Grammy nomination sample)
• Lab '76 (CD) (Grammy nomination)
• Lab '77 – All Cows Eat Grass (CD)
• Jazz at Spoleto 1977 (LP | Left Bank Jazz Society LB 2692)
• Lab '78 (CD)
• Lab '79 (CD)
• Lab '80 (CD)

Dedicated to the late John Park, saxophonist

• Lab '81 (2 CDs)

Directed by Neil Slater

• Lab '82 (CD)

Backcover by Leonard Feather

• European Tour 82 – Live at Montreux
• Lab '83 (CD)
• With Respect to Stan (CD)
• Lab '84 (CD)
• Lab '85 (CD)
• Live in Australia – The 1986 Tour (CD)
• Lab '86 (CD)
• Lab '87 (CD)
• Lab '88 (CD)
• Lab '89 (CD)
• Lab '90 (CD)
• Lab '91 (CD) (Grammy nomination)
• Lab '92 (CD)
• Lab '93 (CD)
• Live in Portugal '93 (CD)
• Lab '94 (CD)
• Lab '95 (CD) sample
• Lab '96 (CD) sample
• One O'Clock Standard Time: Remembering Gene Hall (CD) sample
• Lab '97 (CD)
• North Texas Jazz: 50 Years (4 CDs)
• Lab '98 (CD)
• Lab '99 (CD) sample
• Lab '00 (CD) The Eipper
• Lab 2001 (CD)
• Kenny Wheeler at North Texas (2 CDs)
• Lab 2002 (CD)
• Lab 2003 (CD)
• Lab 2004 (CD)
• Lab 2005 (CD)
• Lab 2006 (CD)
• Lab 2007 (CD/DVD)
• Live from Thailand (CD/DVD)
• Lab 2008 (CD)
• Live at Blues Alley (2 CDs)

Directed by Steve Wiest

• Lab 2009 (CD) sample
• Lab 2010 (CD)
• Lab 2011 (CD & DVD)
• Lab 2012 (CD & DVD)

Compilations

• The Best of the One O'Clock (1992)

1. Lab 75 was the first nomination bestowed by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (NARAS) to a student group All arrangements and original compositions on the album were by Lyle Mays, who also played keyboards on the album. By vote, members of the One O'Clock selected all the compositions. This was the first time, and still is the only time, that an entire Lab Band album was composed and arranged by a single student member.
2. Got a Match was arranged by Mike Bogle (UNT MM/Jazz '87 MM/Mas '89). The original composition was by Chick Corea.
3. Values was composed and arranged by Neil Slater