Bethlehem Records Catalog: Extra series, 1000 series
Bethlehem Extra series (12 inch LP)
EXLP-1 George Gershwin's Porgy And Bess 1956
Cat Anderson, Willie Cook, Clark Terry, trumpet; Ray Nance, trumpet, violin, vocal; Quentin Jackson, John Saunders, Britt Woodman, trombone; Jimmy Hamilton, clarinet, tenor sax; Johnny Hodges, alto sax; Russell Procope, alto sax, clarinet; Paul Gonzalves, tenor sax; Harry Carney, baritone sax; Duke Ellington, piano; Jimmy Woode, bass; Sam Woodyard, drums.
Chicago, IL, February 7 and 8, 1956
| Summertime |
Frank Beach, Buddy Childers, Don Fagerquist, Maynard Ferguson, Ray Linn, Howard McGhee, Uan Rasey, trumpet; Bob Enevoldsen, Herbie Harper, Joe Howard, Tommy Pederson, Frank Rosolino, Lloyd Ulyate, trombone; John Cave, Vince DeRosa, French horn; Albert Pollan, tuba; Sam Most, flute; Bill Holman, tenor sax, clarinet; Ralph Sharon, Claude Williamson, piano; Stan Levey, drums; Irv Kluger, Alvin Stoller, drums, tympani, vibes; 10 violin, 2 viola, 1 cello, Russ Garcia, arranger, conductor.
Los Angeles, CA, 1957?
| Introduction | |
| Crap Game Fugue | |
| Crown And Robbins Fight | |
| Storm Music |
Howard McGhee, trumpet; Sam Most, flute, clarinet, alto sax; Betty Roche as Clara, vocal; unidentified rhythm.
| Summertime | |
| Summertime (reprise) | |
| - |
Don Fagerquist, trumpet; Bob Enevoldsen, valve trombone; Bill Holman, tenor sax; Claude Williamson, piano; Max Bennett, bass; Stan Levey, drums; Frank Rosolino as Jake, vocal, trombone.
| A Woman Is A Sometime Thing | |
| It Takes A Long Pull To Get There | |
| It Takes A Long Pull To Get There (reprise) |
Mel Torme as Porgy, vocal.
| They Pass By Singing | |
| I Can't Puzzle This Thing Out | |
| The Buzzard Song | |
| I Got Plenty Of Nuthin' (reprise) |
Sallie Blair as Serena, vocal; Ralph Carmichael, Berry Joyce, James Joyce, Ernest Newton, Sam Pfnerm, Toni Stevens, background vocal; John Doling, Bev Kelly, Pat Moran, John Whited, chorus; Al Collins, narrator.
| Gone, Gone, Gone | |
| My Man Is Gone Now |
Mel Torme as Porgy, vocal; replaces Blair as Serena.
| Overflow | |
| I'm On My Way |
omit Torme as Porgy.
| Train Song | |
| Somebody Knockin' | |
| Doctor Jesus (reprise) | |
| Clara, Don't Be Downhearted | |
| Good Mornin' |
Howard McGhee, trumpet; Ralph Sharon, piano; Max Bennett, bass; Stan Levey, drums; Mel Torme as Porgy, vocal.
| I Got Plenty Of Nuthin' |
Frances Faye as Bess, Mel Torme as Porgy, vocal.
| Bess, You Is My Woman Now | |
| I Loves You, Porgy |
Don Fagerquist, trumpet; Herbie Harper, trombone; Bill Holman, tenor sax; Alvin Stoller, drums; Betty Roche as Clara, vocal.
| It Ain't Necessarily So |
Don Fagerquist, trumpet; Bob Enevoldsen, valve trombone; Bill Holman, tenor sax; Claude Williamson, piano; Max Bennett, bass; Stan Levey, drums; George Kirby as Sportin' Life, vocal.
| It Ain't Necessarily So |
Frances Faye as Bess, Johnny Hartman as Crown, vocal.
| What Do You Want With Bess |
Sallie Blair as Serena, vocal.
| Doctor Jesus |
Loulie Jean Norman as Strawberry Woman, vocal.
| Street Cries: Strawberry Woman |
Bob Dorough as Crab Man, vocal.
| Street Cries: Crab Man |
Johnny Hartman as Crown, vocal.
| If God Wants To Kill Me |
Howard McGhee, trumpet; Sam Most, flute, clarinet, alto sax; Johnny Hartman as Crown, vocal; unidentified rhythm.
| A Red Headed Woman |
George Kirby as Sportin' Life, vocal.
| There's A Boat Dat's Leavin' Soon For New York |
Loulie Jean Norman as Strawberry Woman, Mel Torme as Porgy, vocal.
| Oh Bess, Oh Where's My Bess |
Herbie Mann, flute; Dick Healey, flute, clarinet; Erroll Buddle, tenor, baritone sax, clarinet; Jack Brokensha, vibes; Bryce Rohde, piano; Sal Salvador, guitar; Jimmy Gannon, bass; Nick Stabulas, drums; Joe Derise as Peter/The Honey Man, vocal.
NYC, 1957?
| The Honey Man | |
| Street Cries: The Honey Man |
EXLP-2 Various Artists - Bethlehem's Grab Bag 1957
Herbie Mann, flute, tenor sax; Mat Mathews, accordion; Mundell Lowe, guitar; Wendell Marshall, bass; Kenny Clarke, drums; Carmen McRae, vocal.
NYC, October 6, 1954
| Old Devil Moon |
Eddie Costa, piano, vibes; Sal Salvador, guitar; George Roumanias, bass; Jimmy Campbell, drums.
NYC, January 13 and 14, 1956
| All The Things You Are |
Claude Williamson, piano; Don Prell, bass; Chuck Flores, drums.
Radio Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, January 19, 1956
| Have You Met Miss Jones |
Cat Anderson, Willie Cook, Clark Terry, trumpet; Ray Nance, trumpet, violin; Quentin Jackson, John Saunders, Britt Woodman, trombone; Jimmy Hamilton, clarinet, tenor sax; Johnny Hodges, alto sax; Russell Procope, alto sax, clarinet; Paul Gonzalves, tenor sax; Harry Carney, baritone sax; Duke Ellington, piano; Jimmy Woode, bass; Sam Woodyard, drums.
Chicago, IL, February 7 and 8, 1956
| Stompy Jones |
Conte Candoli, trumpet; Eddie Costa, vibes; Donn Trenner, piano; Whitey Mitchell, bass; Davey Williams, drums; Betty Roche, vocal.
NYC, April, 1956
| Route 66 |
Frank Rosolino, trombone; Sonny Clark, piano; Wilfred Middlebrooks, bass; Stan Levey, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, May, 1956
| My Delux |
Pat Moran, piano, vocal; John Doling, bass, vocal; Johnny Whited, drums, vocal; Bev Kelly, vocal.
| Pick Yourself Up |
Sam Most, flute, clarinet; Bob Dorough, piano; Bill Crow, bass; Joe Morello, drums.
NYC, July, 1956
| House Of Bread Blues |
Dick Healey, alto sax, flute; Erroll Buddle, tenor sax, bassoon; Jack Brokensha, vibes; Bryce Rohde, piano; Jimmy Gannon, bass; Frankie Capp, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, July, 1956
| The Varsity Drag |
Herbie Mann, flute; Joe Puma, guitar; Whitey Mitchell, bass; Herb Wasserman, drums.
NYC, 1956
| Scuffles |
Frances Faye as Bess, Mel Torme as Porgy, vocal.
Los Angeles, CA, 1957?
| Bess, You Is My Woman Now |
EXLP-3 not used
EXLP-4 not used
EXLP-5 not used
EXLP-6 Various Artists - Bethlehem's Best 1956
Jim Bright, Jimmy Nottingham, Red Solomon, trumpet; Vern Friley, Frank Saracco, Ward Silloway, Kai Winding, trombone; Sid Cooper, Milt Yaner, alto sax; Boomie Richman, Sam Taylor, tenor sax; Dave McRae, baritone sax; Dave Martin, piano; Sidney Block, bass; Jimmy Crawford, drums; Chris Connor, vocal; Sy Oliver, arranger, conductor.
NYC, December 17 and 18, 1953
| Blue Silhouette |
Stu Williamson, trumpet; Frank Rosolino, trombone; Charlie Mariano, alto sax; Claude Williamson, piano; Max Bennett, bass; Stan Levey, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, December 21, 1953
| 'S Nice |
Ellis Larkins, piano; Everett Barksdale, guitar; Beverly Peer, bass; Chris Connor, vocal.
NYC, August 9 and 11, 1954
| Come Back To Sorrento |
Herbie Mann, flute, tenor sax; Mat Mathews, accordion; Mundell Lowe, guitar; Wendell Marshall, bass; Kenny Clarke, drums; Carmen McRae, vocal.
NYC, October 6, 1954
| Easy To Love |
Conte Candoli, trumpet; Claude Williamson, piano; Max Bennett, bass; Stan Levey, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, November 20, 1954
| Tune For Tex |
Conte Candoli, trumpet; Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Jimmy Giuffre, baritone sax; Claude Williamson, piano; Max Bennett, bass; Stan Levey, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, December 6, 1954
| West Coasting |
Don Fagerquist, trumpet; Charlie Mariano, alto sax; Donn Trenner, piano; Max Bennett, bass; Stan Levey, drums; Helen Carr, vocal.
Los Angeles, CA, January 5, 1955
| Down In The Depths On The Ninetieth Floor |
Don Fagerquist, trumpet; Terry Pollard, piano; Howard Roberts, guitar; Herman Wright, bass; Frank DeVito, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, January 10, 1955
| Emaline |
Stu Williamson, trumpet; Charlie Mariano, alto sax; Claude Williamson, piano; Max Bennett, bass; Stan Levey, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, January 18, 1955
| Slugger |
Doug Mettome, trumpet; Urbie Green, trombone; Danny Bank, flute, clarinet, baritone sax; Al Cohn as Ike Horowitz, tenor sax, bass clarinet, flute; Jimmy Lyon, piano; Oscar Pettiford, bass; Osie Johnson, drums.
NYC, January 19, 1955
| Mutation |
Howard Rich, trumpet; Don Elliott, trumpet, mellophone, vibes, vocal; Billy Byers, trombone; Hal McKusick, flute, alto sax; Al Cohn, tenor sax; Danny Bank, baritone sax; Barry Galbraith, guitar; Milt Hinton, bass; Mel Zelnick, drums.
NYC, January 19, and February 22, 1955
| Summer Setting |
Tony Scott, clarinet, bass clarinet; Dick Katz, piano; Milt Hinton, bass; Osie Johnson, drums.
NYC, January 20, 1955
| Pick 'N' Pat |
Bob Hardaway, tenor sax; Larry Bunker, vibes; Marty Paich, piano; Max Bennett, bass; Art Mardigan, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, January 21, 1955
| Junior |
Bobby Scott, piano.
Los Angeles, CA, January 23, 1955
| Count Bill |
Herbie Harper, trombone; Paul Saramento, tuba; Charlie Mariano, alto sax; Jimmy Giuffre, tenor, baritone sax; Corky Hale, harp; Jimmy Rowles, piano; Harry Babasin, bass; Irv Cottler, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, January 25, 1955
| Angus |
Frank Rosolino, trombone; Charlie Mariano, alto sax; Claude Williamson, piano; Max Bennett, bass; Stan Levey, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, January 27, 1955
| Just Max |
J.J. Johnson, Kai Winding, trombone; Dick Katz, piano; Milt Hinton, bass; Al Harewood, drums.
NYC, January 27, 1955
| Going Rock |
Bobby Troup, piano, vocal; Howard Roberts, guitar; Red Mitchell, bass; Don Heath, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, January 28, 1955
| Jamboree Jones |
Claude Williamson, piano; Red Mitchell, bass; Stan Levey, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, February 1, 1955
| Kelly Green |
Hal McKusick, alto sax, clarinet; Barry Galbraith, guitar; Milt Hinton, bass; Osie Johnson, drums.
NYC, February 17, 1955
| Blue-Who |
Dick Healey, alto, tenor sax, flute, clarinet, piccolo, bass; Erroll Buddle, tenor sax, bassoon; Bryce Rohde, piano; Jack Brokensha, drums, vibes.
NYC, February 21, 1955
| The Girl With The Flaxen Hair |
Joe Derise, piano, vocal; Milt Hinton, bass; Osie Johnson, drums.
NYC, March 10, 1955
| My Romance |
Ruby Braff, trumpet; Al Klink, Hymie Shertzer, alto sax; Boomie Richman, Bob Wilber, tenor sax; Sol Schlinger, baritone sax; Ellis Larkins, piano; Mundell Lowe, Art Ryerson, guitar; Walter Page, bass; Bobby Donaldson, drums.
NYC, March 17 and 18, 1955
| Easy Living |
Joe Roland, vibes; Freddie Redd, piano; Dick Garcia, guitar; Dante Martucci, bass; Ron Jefferson, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, March, 1955
| Stairway To The Steinway |
Herbie Mann, flute, tenor sax; Ralph Sharon, piano; Joe Puma, guitar; Milt Hinton, bass; Osie Johnson, drums; Chris Connor, vocal.
NYC, April, 1955
| Blame It On My Youth |
Don Abney, piano; Oscar Pettiford, bass.
NYC, August 12, 1955
| Stardust |
Frank Beach, trumpet; 1 french horn, French horn; 2 flutes, flute; 1 bass, bass clarinet; 1 harp, harp; Al Hendrickson, guitar; Mel Torme, vocal; unidentified rhythm and strings, Al Pellegrini, conductor.
NYC, August 28-30, 1955
| I Got It Bad And That Ain't Good |
Herbie Mann, Sam Most, flute; Joe Puma, guitar; Jimmy Gannon, bass; Lee Kleinman, drums.
NYC, October 12 and 17, 1955
| Let's Get Away From It All |
Howard McGhee, trumpet; Sahib Shihab, baritone, alto sax; Duke Jordan, piano; Percy Heath, bass; Philly Joe Jones, drums.
NYC, October 22, 1955
| Tweedles |
Nick Perito, accordion; Betty Glamann, harp; Barry Galbraith, guitar; Rufus Smith, bass; Frank Garisto, drums.
NYC, 1955
| Pulling Strings |
Maynard Ferguson, Herbie Harper, Tommy Pederson, Frank Rosolino, trombone; Jerry Wiggins, piano; Al Hendrickson, guitar; Red Mitchell, bass; Chico Hamilton, drums; Frances Faye, vocal; Russ Garcia, arranger, conductor.
Los Angeles, CA, 1955
| They Can't Take That Away From Me |
Howard McGhee, trumpet; Ralph Sharon, piano; Jay Cave, bass; Christy Febbo, drums; Johnny Hartman, vocal.
1955
| September Song |
Charlie Shavers, trumpet; unidentified large studio orchestra, Sy Oliver, arranger, conductor.
NYC, 1955
| Ill Wind |
Conte Candoli, Pete Candoli, trumpet; Russ Cheever, soprano sax; Charlie Mariano, alto sax; Bill Holman, tenor sax; Jimmy Giuffre, baritone sax; Russ Garcia, piano, arranger, conductor; Max Bennett, bass; Stan Levey, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, 1955
| Wingville |
Buddy Collette, flute; Bobby Troup, piano; Howard Roberts, guitar; Bob Enevoldsen, bass; Julie London, vocal.
1955-1956
| Sometimes I Feel Like A Motherless Child |
Ralph Sharon, piano; Jay Cave, bass; Christy Febbo, drums.
NYC, 1956
| You Stepped Out Of A Dream |
** same as Just For Variety - Bethlehem's Best Volume One, Bethlehem BCP-82 in 1958 + Just For Variety - Bethlehem's Best Volume Two, BCP-83 in 1958 + Just For Variety - Bethlehem's Best Volume Three, BCP-84 in 1958.
Bethlehem 1000 series (10 inch LP)
BCP-1001 Chris Connor Sings Lullabys Of Birdland 1954
Ellis Larkins, piano; Everett Barksdale, guitar; Beverly Peer, bass; Chris Connor, vocal.
NYC, August 9 and 11, 1954
| Lullaby Of Birdland | |
| What Is There To Say | |
| Try A Little Tenderness | |
| Spring Is Here | |
| Why Shouldn't I | |
| All About Ronnie | |
| I Hear Music | |
| Come Back To Sorrento |
BCP-1002 Chris Connor Sings Lullabys For Lovers 1954
Ronnie Odrich, flute, clarinet; Don Burns, accordion; Joe Cinderella, guitar; Vinnie Burke, bass; Art Mardigan, drums; Chris Connor, vocal.
NYC, August 21, 1954
| Cottage For Sale | |
| How Long Has This Been Going On | |
| Stella By Starlight | |
| Gone With The Wind | |
| He's Coming Home | |
| Goodbye | |
| Out Of This World | |
| Lush Life |
BCP-1003 Oscar Pettiford Modern Quintet 1954
Julius Watkins, French horn; Charlie Rouse, tenor sax; Duke Jordan, piano; Oscar Pettiford, bass, cello; Ron Jefferson, drums.
NYC, September, 1954
| Sextette | |
| The Golden Touch | |
| Cable Car | |
| Tractisisms | |
| Edge Of Love | |
| Oscar Rides Again |
BCP-1004 Bobby Scott - Great Scott 1954
Bobby Scott, piano; Whitey Mitchell, bass; Bill Bradley Jr., drums.
NYC, September 21, 1954
| Pee Wee | |
| Phil's Mood | |
| Moonbeaux | |
| Tenderly | |
| Ode To Monk | |
| Polka Dots And Moonbeams | |
| Lullaby Of Birdland | |
| Gone With The Wind |
BCP-1005 Ruby Braff Swings 1955
Ruby Braff, trumpet; Johnny Guarnieri, piano; Walter Page, bass; Bobby Donaldson, drums.
NYC, October, 1954
| Struttin' With Some Barbecue | |
| Mean To Me | |
| Ellie | |
| You're A Sweetheart | |
| Blue And Sentimental | |
| Blue Room | |
| I Can't Get Started | |
| This Can't Be Love |
BCP-1006 Hank D'Amico Quartet - Holiday With Hank 1955
Hank D'Amico, clarinet; Billy Triglia, piano; Milton Hinton, bass; Charlie Smith, drums.
NYC, October 5-8, 1954
| Hank's Holiday | |
| Billy's Bubble | |
| Tomorrow | |
| Gone | |
| Grasshopper | |
| Bernie's Tune | |
| Hank's Dilemma | |
| The Nearness Of You |
BCP-1007 Charlie Shavers - Horn O' Plenty 1955
Charlie Shavers, trumpet; Bennie Moten, trombone; Hank D'Amico, clarinet; Kenny Kersey, piano; Aaron Bell, bass; Panama Francis, drums; Al Collins, narrator.
NYC, October 25 and 27, 1954
| Young Man With A Horn / When It's Sleepy Time Down South / After You've Gone / Echoes Of Harlem / And The Angels Sing / Ciribiribin / Salt Peanuts / Young Man With A Horn | |
| Dark Eyes | |
| Moten Swing | |
| Desert Dawn |
BCP-1008 Aaron Sachs Quintette 1955
Urbie Green, trombone; Aaron Sachs, tenor sax, clarinet; Danny Bank, baritone sax; Barry Galbraith, guitar; Clyde Lombardi, bass; Osie Johnson, drums.
NYC, November, 1954
| One Track | |
| Kingfish | |
| Helen | |
| Conversation | |
| If You Are But A Dream | |
| The Bullfrog |
BCP-1009 Bobby Scott - East Coast Jazz/1 1955
Ronnie Woellner, trumpet; Eddie Bert, trombone; Hal McKusick, alto sax; Al Epstein, baritone sax; Bobby Scott, piano; Milt Hinton, bass; Osie Johnson, drums.
NYC, November, 1954
| Dot | |
| Moon Tan | |
| Betty | |
| Aunt Sarah | |
| Cerebellum |
BCP-1010 Vinnie Burke - East Coast Jazz/2 1955
Ronnie Odrich, flute, clarinet #1-7; Don Burns, accordion #1-7; Barry Galbraith, guitar #1-7; Joe Cinderella, guitar #8; Vinnie Burke, bass.
NYC, 1954
| 1. | The Continental |
| 2. | For All We Know |
| 3. | Yesterdays |
| 4. | Imagination |
| 5. | Time Out |
| 6. | On The Alamo |
| 7. | Honeysuckle Rose |
| 8. | Softly, As In A Morning Sunrise |
BCP-1011 Pete Brown - Peter The Great 1955
Joe Wilder, trumpet; Pete Brown, alto sax; Wade Legge, piano; Wally Richardson, guitar; Gene Ramey, bass; Rudy Collins, drums.
NYC, November 16, 1954
| Moonlight In Vermont | |
| The World Is Waiting For The Sunrise | |
| There Will Never Be Another You | |
| I Can't Believe That You're In Love With Me | |
| Used Blues | |
| Tea For Two | |
| Delta Blues |
BCP-1012 Joe Puma - East Coast Jazz/3 1955
Don Elliott, vibes; Barry Galbraith, Joe Puma, guitar; Vinnie Burke, bass; Teddy Sommer, drums.
NYC, November 30, 1954
| Loris | |
| A Little Rainy | |
| What Is There To Say | |
| Hallelujah | |
| How About You | |
| Pumatic | |
| Liza | |
| Moon Song |
BCP-1013 Eddie Shu Quartet 1955
Eddie Shu, trumpet, clarinet, alto, tenor sax; Bobby Scott, piano; Vinnie Burke, bass; Roy Haynes, drums.
NYC, November 26, 1954
| It's Sand, Man | |
| Don't Blame Me | |
| Day By Day | |
| Tom Dick And Jim | |
| Blues For Baby | |
| On East Side | |
| Peace | |
| Justice |
BCP-1014 Jonah Jones Sextet 1955
Jonah Jones, trumpet; Vic Dickenson, trombone; Edmond Hall, clarinet; Kenny Kersey, piano; Pops Foster, bass; Osie Johnson, drums.
NYC, December 9, 1954
| Beale Street Blues | |
| Down By The Riverside | |
| European Blues | |
| The Sheik Of Araby |
Jonah Jones, trumpet; Urbie Green, trombone; George Clarke, tenor sax; Kenny Kersey, piano; Milt Hinton, bass; Osie Johnson, drums.
NYC, December, 1954
| You're The Cream In My Coffee | |
| Wrap Your Troubles In Dreams | |
| J.J. Special | |
| Stars Fell On Alabama |
BCP-1015 Terry Pollard 1955
Don Fagerquist, trumpet; Terry Pollard, piano; Howard Roberts, guitar; Herman Wright, bass; Frank DeVito, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, January 10, 1955
| Feddi | |
| Laura | |
| Where Or When | |
| Autumn Serenade | |
| The More I See You | |
| Scrapple From The Apple | |
| Almost Like Being In Love | |
| Emaline |
BCP-1016 Conte Candoli - Sincerely, Conte 1955
Conte Candoli, trumpet; Claude Williamson, piano; Max Bennett, bass; Stan Levey, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, November 20, 1954
| Fine And Dandy | |
| Night Flight | |
| I Can't Get Started | |
| On The Alamo | |
| Tune For Tex | |
| They Can't Take That Away From Me | |
| Everything Happens To Me | |
| I'll Remember April |
BCP-1017 Stan Levey Plays The Composition Of Bill Holman, Bob Cooper And Jimmy Giuffre 1955
Conte Candoli, trumpet; Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Jimmy Giuffre, baritone sax; Claude Williamson, piano; Max Bennett, bass; Stan Levey, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, December 6, 1954
| Exaktamo | |
| Extraversion | |
| Drum Sticks | |
| Lightnin' Bug | |
| West Coasting | |
| Fast Clip |
BCP-1018 Herbie Mann - East Coast Jazz/4 1955
Herbie Mann, flute; Benny Weeks, guitar; Keith Hodgson, bass; Lee Rockey, drums.
NYC, December, 1954
| Chicken Little | |
| The Things We Did Last Summer | |
| Between The Devil And The Deep Blue Sea | |
| After Work | |
| A Spring Morning | |
| The Purple Grotto | |
| My Little Suede Shoes |
BCP-1019 Oscar Pettiford - Basically Duke 1955
Clark Terry, Joe Wilder, trumpet; Jimmy Cleveland, trombone; Jimmy Hamilton, clarinet, tenor sax; Dave Schildkraut, alto sax; Danny Bank, baritone sax; Earl Knight, piano; Oscar Pettiford, bass, cello; Osie Johnson, drums.
NYC, December 17, 1954
| Jack The Bear | |
| Tamalpais | |
| Chuckles | |
| Mood Indigo | |
| Time On My Hands | |
| Swing 'Til The Girls Come Home |
BCP-1020 Milt Hinton - East Coast Jazz/5 1955
Tony Scott, clarinet, bass clarinet; Dick Katz, piano; Milt Hinton, bass; Osie Johnson, drums.
NYC, January 20, 1955
| Milt To The Hilt | |
| Don't Blame Me | |
| Ebony Silhouette | |
| Cantus Firmus |
BCP-1021 Charlie Shavers - The Most Intimate 1955
Charlie Shavers, trumpet; unidentified large studio orchestra, Sy Oliver, arranger, conductor.
NYC, 1955
| Ill Wind | |
| Stormy Weather | |
| Out Of Nowhere | |
| I Cover The Waterfront | |
| You're Mine, You | |
| Let's Fall In Love |
BCP-1022 Charlie Mariano Sextet 1955
Stu Williamson, trumpet #1-4,6; Frank Rosolino, trombone #1-4; Charlie Mariano, alto sax; Claude Williamson, piano; Max Bennett, bass; Stan Levey, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, December 21, 1953
| 1. | Chloe |
| 2. | 'S Nice |
| 3. | Three Little Words |
| 4. | Green Walls |
| 5. | You Go To My Head |
| 6. | My Melancholy Baby |
BCP-1023 Carmen McRae 1955
Herbie Mann, flute, tenor sax; Mat Mathews, accordion; Mundell Lowe, guitar; Wendell Marshall, bass; Kenny Clarke, drums; Carmen McRae, vocal.
NYC, October 6, 1954
| Easy To Love | |
| If I'm Lucky | |
| Old Devil Moon | |
| Tip Toe Gently |
Tony Scott, clarinet #1-3, piano #4; Dick Katz, piano #1-3; Skip Fawcett, bass #1-3; Osie Johnson, drums #1-3; Carmen McRae, vocal.
NYC, December, 1954
| 1. | You Made Me Care |
| 2. | Last Time For Love |
| 3. | Too Much In Love To Care |
| 4. | Misery |
BCP-1024 Stu Williamson - Sapphire 1955
Stu Williamson, trumpet; Charlie Mariano, alto sax #1,2,4-7; Claude Williamson, piano; Max Bennett, bass; Stan Levey, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, January 18, 1955
| 1. | Slugger |
| 2. | There Will Never Be Another You |
| 3. | Autumn In New York |
| 4. | Sunday |
| 5. | Sapphire |
| 6. | Don't Get Around Much Anymore |
| 7. | Strike Up The Band |
Stu Williamson, trumpet; Claude Williamson, piano; Leroy Vinnegar, bass; Mel Lewis, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, January 20, 1955
| The Things We Did Last Summer |
BCP-1025 Herbie Harper 1955
Herbie Harper, trombone; Paul Saramento, tuba; Charlie Mariano, alto sax; Jimmy Giuffre, tenor, baritone sax; Corky Hale, harp; Jimmy Rowles, piano; Harry Babasin, bass; Irv Cottler, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, January 25, 1955
| Anything Goes | |
| I'm Old Fashioned | |
| My Romance (mistitled as I'll Take Romance) | |
| Topsy | |
| How Deep Is The Ocean | |
| Now You Know | |
| Angus |
BCP-1026 Bob Hardaway - Lou's Blue 1955
Bob Hardaway, tenor sax; Larry Bunker, vibes; Marty Paich, piano; Max Bennett, bass; Art Mardigan, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, January 21, 1955
| Junior | |
| Lou's Blue | |
| Spring Is Here | |
| Irresistible You |
Bob Hardaway, tenor sax; Marty Paich, piano; Joe Mondragon, bass; Larry Bunker, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, January 22, 1955
| I Cover The Waterfront | |
| Indiana | |
| Out Of Nowhere | |
| Deep Purple |
BCP-1027 Helen Carr 1955
Don Fagerquist, trumpet; Charlie Mariano, alto sax; Donn Trenner, piano; Max Bennett, bass; Stan Levey, drums; Helen Carr, vocal.
Los Angeles, CA, January 5, 1955
| Not Mine | |
| I Don't Want To Cry Anymore | |
| Tulip Or Turnip | |
| Memory Of The Rain | |
| Down In The Depths On The Ninetieth Floor | |
| You're Driving Me Crazy | |
| I'm Glad There Is You | |
| Moments Like This |
BCP-1028 Max Bennett Quintet 1955
Frank Rosolino, trombone; Charlie Mariano, alto sax; Claude Williamson, piano; Max Bennett, bass; Stan Levey, drums; Helen Carr, vocal #7,8.
Los Angeles, CA, January 27, 1955
| 1. | Rubberneck |
| 2. | Just Max |
| 3. | Jeepers Creepers |
| 4. | T.K. |
| 5. | I'll Never Smile Again |
| 6. | Sweet Georgia Brown |
| 7. | They Say |
| 8. | Do You Know Why |
BCP-1029 The Composition Of Bobby Scott Vol. 2 1955
Conte Candoli, trumpet #1-3,5,7; Frank Rosolino, trombone #1-3,5,7; Charlie Mariano, alto sax #1-3,5,7; Bill Holman, tenor sax #1-3,5,7; Jimmy Giuffre, baritone sax #1-3,5,7; Bobby Scott, piano; Max Bennett, bass #1-3,5,7; Stan Levey, drums #1-3,5,7.
Los Angeles, CA, January 23, 1955
| 1. | Wigwam |
| 2. | The Creed |
| 3. | Table Cloth Stomp |
| 4. | A Parable |
| 5. | The Wig |
| 6. | Count Bill |
| 7. | Kwan-Youen |
| 8. | Makin' Whoopee |
BCP-1030 The Songs Of Bobby Troup 1955
Bob Enevoldsen, valve trombone #1,5,8; Bobby Troup, piano, vocal; Howard Roberts, guitar; Red Mitchell, bass; Don Heath, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, January 28, 1955
| 1. | Midnight Sun |
| 2. | Laura |
| 3. | That Old Black Magic |
| 4. | One For My Baby |
| 5. | Chckoo In The Clock |
| 6. | Jeepers Creepers |
| 7. | Skylark |
| 8. | I'm With You |
BCP-1031 Australian Jazz Quartet 1955
Dick Healey, alto, tenor sax, flute, clarinet, piccolo, bass; Erroll Buddle, tenor sax, bassoon; Bryce Rohde, piano; Jack Brokensha, drums, vibes.
NYC, February 21, 1955
| A Foggy Day | |
| Little Girl Blue | |
| Loose Walk | |
| The Girl With The Flaxen Hair | |
| You Are Too Beautiful | |
| Lullaby Of The Leaves | |
| The Things We Did Last Summer | |
| Fascinating Rhythm |
BCP-1032 Ruby Braff - Holiday In Braff 1955
Ruby Braff, trumpet; Al Klink, Hymie Shertzer, alto sax; Boomie Richman, Bob Wilber, tenor sax; Sol Schlinger, baritone sax; Ellis Larkins, piano; Mundell Lowe, Art Ryerson, guitar; Walter Page, bass; Bobby Donaldson, drums.
NYC, March 17 and 18, 1955
| When You're Smiling | |
| Easy Living | |
| Pullin' Through | |
| You're A Lucky Guy | |
| Flowers For A Lady | |
| Foolin' Myself | |
| I'll Be Around | |
| It's Too Easy To Blame The Weather |
BCP-1033 Red Mitchell - Happy Minor 1955
Conte Candoli, trumpet #1-4; Bob Brookmeyer, valve trombone #1-4; Zoot Sims, tenor sax #1-4; Claude Williamson, piano; Red Mitchell, bass; Stan Levey, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, February 1, 1955
| 1. | Happy Minor |
| 2. | Scrapple From The Apple |
| 3. | Long Ago And Far Away |
| 4. | Gone With The Wind |
| 5. | Kelly Green |
| 6. | Bluesology |
| 7. | Once In A While |
BCP-1034 Ruby Braff - Ball At Bethlehem 1955
Ruby Braff, trumpet; Ed Hubble, trombone; Sam Margolis, tenor sax; Dick Katz, piano; Gene Ramey, bass; Izzy Skylar, drums.
NYC, December 31, 1954, and January 1, 1955
| You Can Depend On Me | |
| Auld Lang Style | |
| I'm Gonna Sit Right Down And Write Myself A Letter | |
| Rosetta | |
| Sometimes I'm Happy |
BCP-1035 Dick Wetmore 1955
Dick Wetmore, violin; Ray Santisi, piano; Bill Nordstrom, bass; Jimmy Zitano, drums.
circa 1954 or 1955
| Rondette | |
| Sad Walk | |
| Re-Search | |
| Piece Caprico | |
| Just Duo | |
| Pomp | |
| Brash | |
| Shiftful |
BCP-1036 Paula Castle - Lost Love 1955
Sam Most, flute; Ronnie Selbey, piano; Chet Amsterdam, bass; Herb Wasserman, drums; Paula Castle, vocal.
circa 1954 or 1955
| I'm Shooting High | |
| Yesterday's Gardenias | |
| Here I Am In Love Again | |
| Mountain Greenery | |
| Lost Love | |
| You Don't Know What Love Is | |
| Love Is One Way Street | |
| Why Can't I |
BCP-1037 not used
BCP-1038 not used
BCP-1039 Joe Derise 1955
Joe Derise, piano, vocal; Milt Hinton, bass; Osie Johnson, drums.
NYC, March 10, 1955
| Comes Love | |
| It Might As Well Be Spring | |
| My Romance | |
| Maybe | |
| How High The Moon | |
| A Fine Romance | |
| Mountain Greenery | |
| How Long Has This Been Going On |
BCP-1040 Russ Garcia - Wigville 1955
Conte Candoli, Pete Candoli, trumpet; Russ Cheever, soprano sax; Charlie Mariano, alto sax; Bill Holman, tenor sax; Jimmy Giuffre, baritone sax; Russ Garcia, piano, arranger, conductor; Max Bennett, bass; Stan Levey, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, 1955
| Rocky Road | |
| Floating | |
| Butter Duck | |
| Mellow Bone | |
| Wingville | |
| Smogville | |
| Livin' It Up | |
| Love Row | |
| Lonely One | |
| Then The Lid Blew Off |