Bethlehem BCP-80 · 12-inch LP · 1957

BCP-80

Jazz City Presents Entertainment Bethlehem Jazz Session

Various Artists

Released: 1957
Tracks: 3

Who's on it

Frank Rosolino – trombone, leader
Charlie Mariano – alto sax
Lou Levy – piano
Max Bennett – bass
Lawrence Marable – drums
Russ Garcia – leader
Don Fagerquist – trumpet
Howard Roberts – guitar
Bill Kurasch – violin
Rickey Mariano – violin
Stan Harris – viola
Fred Katz – cello
Bob Enevoldsen – bass
Don Heath – drums
Clora Bryant – trumpet
Herbie Harper – trombone, leader
Herb Geller – alto sax
Bill Perkins – tenor sax
Pepper Adams – baritone sax
Claude Williamson – piano
Curtis Counce – bass
Mel Lewis – drums

The tracks

Every track in the order it was recorded, across 3 sessions.

1It Had To Be YouJune, 1957 ·
2I'm Glad There Is Youcirca June, 1957 ·
3Lady Be Goodcirca June, 1957 ·

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The 3 sessions

June, 1957Jazz City, Los Angeles, CAFrank Rosolino Quintet
- Frank Rosolino – trombone, leader
- Charlie Mariano – alto sax
- Lou Levy – piano
- Max Bennett – bass
- Lawrence Marable – drums
1 track on this record · 1 take that dayOpen the session →
circa June, 1957Jazz City, Los Angeles, CARuss Garcia Orchestra
- Russ Garcia – leader
- Don Fagerquist – trumpet
- Howard Roberts – guitar
- Bill Kurasch – violin
- Rickey Mariano – violin
- Stan Harris – viola
- Fred Katz – cello
- Bob Enevoldsen – bass
- Don Heath – drums
1 track on this record · 1 take that dayOpen the session →
circa June, 1957Jazz City, Los Angeles, CAThe Swingers
- Clora Bryant – trumpet
- Don Fagerquist – trumpet
- Herbie Harper – trombone, leader
- Herb Geller – alto sax
- Bill Perkins – tenor sax
- Pepper Adams – baritone sax
- Claude Williamson – piano
- Curtis Counce – bass
- Mel Lewis – drums
1 track on this record · 1 take that dayOpen the session →

Together elsewhere

The other albums at least two of these players are on together.

9 of them 1 album

	No.	Title	Leader	Year	Who
	BCP-82	Just For Variety - Bethlehem's Best Volume One	Various Artists	1958	Frank Rosolino, Charlie Mariano, Max Bennett, Russ Garcia, Howard Roberts, Bob Enevoldsen, Don Heath, Herbie Harper, Claude Williamson

8 of them 2 albums

	No.	Title	Leader	Year	Who
	PJ-1257	The Sound Of Big Band Jazz In Hi-Fi!	Various Artists	1959	Frank Rosolino, Charlie Mariano, Lawrence Marable, Don Fagerquist, Bill Perkins, Pepper Adams, Claude Williamson, Mel Lewis
	BCP-6068	Award Album - Jazz Vocals	Various Artists	1962	Frank Rosolino, Max Bennett, Russ Garcia, Don Fagerquist, Howard Roberts, Bob Enevoldsen, Herbie Harper, Mel Lewis

7 of them 2 albums

	No.	Title	Leader	Year	Who
	BCP-6017	Frances Faye Sings Folk Songs	Frances Faye	1957	Frank Rosolino, Max Bennett, Russ Garcia, Don Fagerquist, Howard Roberts, Herbie Harper, Mel Lewis
	BCP-83	Just For Variety - Bethlehem's Best Volume Two	Various Artists	1958	Frank Rosolino, Charlie Mariano, Max Bennett, Russ Garcia, Don Fagerquist, Herbie Harper, Claude Williamson

6 of them 4 albums

No.	Title	Leader	Year	Who
C3540	Zounds!	The Lennie Niehaus Octet! (Vol. 2)	1958	Frank Rosolino, Lou Levy, Bob Enevoldsen, Bill Perkins, Pepper Adams, Mel Lewis
BCP-6035	Fifteen Star Saxophones	Various Artists	1960	Charlie Mariano, Lou Levy, Max Bennett, Lawrence Marable, Claude Williamson, Mel Lewis
BCP-6036	Trombone Bandstand	Various Artists	1960	Frank Rosolino, Charlie Mariano, Max Bennett, Russ Garcia, Herbie Harper, Mel Lewis
BCP-6040	A Jazz Version Of Highlights From The Opera: Porgy & Bess	Mel Torme, Frances Faye	1960	Frank Rosolino, Max Bennett, Don Fagerquist, Bob Enevoldsen, Herbie Harper, Claude Williamson

5 of them 6 albums

No.	Title	Leader	Year	Who
BLP 5059	Best From The West: Modern Sounds From California Vol. 1	Leonard Feather	1955	Charlie Mariano, Howard Roberts, Bob Enevoldsen, Herb Geller, Curtis Counce
BLP 5060	Best From The West: Modern Sounds From California Vol. 2	Leonard Feather	1955	Charlie Mariano, Howard Roberts, Bob Enevoldsen, Herb Geller, Curtis Counce
BCP-49	Charlie Mariano Plays	Charlie Mariano Sextet	1956	Frank Rosolino, Charlie Mariano, Max Bennett, Claude Williamson, Mel Lewis
BCP-50	Max Bennett Plays	Max Bennett Quintet	1956	Frank Rosolino, Charlie Mariano, Max Bennett, Claude Williamson, Mel Lewis
C3544	Coop!	The Music Of Bob Cooper	1958	Frank Rosolino, Lou Levy, Max Bennett, Don Fagerquist, Mel Lewis
BCP-6038	Blues Ville	Various Artists	1960	Charlie Mariano, Max Bennett, Herbie Harper, Curtis Counce, Mel Lewis

4 of them 18 albums

No.	Title	Leader	Year	Who
BCP-1022	Charlie Mariano Sextet	Charlie Mariano Sextet	1955	Frank Rosolino, Charlie Mariano, Max Bennett, Claude Williamson
BCP-1024	Sapphire	Stu Williamson	1955	Charlie Mariano, Max Bennett, Claude Williamson, Mel Lewis
BCP-1028	Max Bennett Quintet	Max Bennett Quintet	1955	Frank Rosolino, Charlie Mariano, Max Bennett, Claude Williamson
BCP-31	Stu Williamson Plays	Stu Williamson Quintet	1957	Charlie Mariano, Max Bennett, Claude Williamson, Mel Lewis
C3517	In The Solo Spotlight!	Howard Rumsey's Lighthouse All-Stars (Vol. 5)	1957	Frank Rosolino, Bob Enevoldsen, Pepper Adams, Claude Williamson
BCP-6013	Mel Torme Sings Fred Astaire	Mel Torme	1957	Max Bennett, Don Fagerquist, Bob Enevoldsen, Herb Geller
MG-36115	Out On A Limb	Pete Rugolo	1957	Frank Rosolino, Don Fagerquist, Howard Roberts, Herbie Harper
V-8795	Ella Fitzgerald With The Marty Paich's Dek-tette · not on the site yet	Ella Fitzgerald With The Marty Paich's Dek-tette	1958	Lou Levy, Don Fagerquist, Bob Enevoldsen, Mel Lewis
BCP-88	Jazz Music For People Who Don't Care About Money	Various Artists	1959	Charlie Mariano, Max Bennett, Claude Williamson, Mel Lewis
BCP-89	We've Built A Jazz Album ...For You	Various Artists	1959	Charlie Mariano, Max Bennett, Claude Williamson, Mel Lewis
PJ-1276	Gypsy	Annie Ross	1959	Frank Rosolino, Herb Geller, Bill Perkins, Mel Lewis
C3568	Art Pepper + Eleven	Art Pepper + Eleven	1959	Bob Enevoldsen, Herb Geller, Bill Perkins, Mel Lewis
MGV-4021	Ella Swings Lightly	Ella Fitzgerald With The Marty Paich's Dek-tette	1959	Lou Levy, Don Fagerquist, Bob Enevoldsen, Mel Lewis
BCP-91	A Lot Of Yarn But A Well Knitted Jazz Album	Various Artists	1960	Charlie Mariano, Max Bennett, Claude Williamson, Mel Lewis
BCP-6037	Big Band Contrast	Various Artists	1960	Frank Rosolino, Charlie Mariano, Max Bennett, Russ Garcia
BCP-6039	Jazz Music For The Birds And The Hep Cats	Russ Garcia And Marty Paich	1960	Charlie Mariano, Max Bennett, Russ Garcia, Bob Enevoldsen
PJ-60	The Artistry Of Pepper	Art Pepper	1962	Lawrence Marable, Bill Perkins, Curtis Counce, Mel Lewis
V-8505	The Essential Jazz Vocals	Various Artists	1963	Frank Rosolino, Herb Geller, Bill Perkins, Mel Lewis

3 of them 39 albums

No.	Title	Leader	Year	Who
CL 604	Adventures In Rhythm	Pete Rugolo And His Orchestra	1954	Howard Roberts, Herbie Harper, Claude Williamson
BCP-19	Bobby Troup Sings Johnny Mercer	Bobby Troup Quintet	1955	Howard Roberts, Bob Enevoldsen, Don Heath
BCP-23	I'm Wild Again	Frances Faye	1955	Frank Rosolino, Russ Garcia, Herbie Harper
BCP-35	The Distinctive Style Of Bobby Troup	Bobby Troup Quartet	1955	Howard Roberts, Bob Enevoldsen, Don Heath
CL 635	Introducing Pete Rugolo And His Orchestra	Pete Rugolo And His Orchestra	1955	Howard Roberts, Herbie Harper, Claude Williamson
CL 689	Rugolomania	Pete Rugolo And His Orchestra With The Rugolettes	1955	Howard Roberts, Herbie Harper, Claude Williamson
BCP-1027	Helen Carr	Helen Carr	1955	Charlie Mariano, Max Bennett, Don Fagerquist
BCP-1029	The Composition Of Bobby Scott Vol. 2	Bobby Scott Octet	1955	Frank Rosolino, Charlie Mariano, Max Bennett
BCP-1030	The Songs Of Bobby Troup	Bobby Troup Quintet	1955	Howard Roberts, Bob Enevoldsen, Don Heath
MGN-1030	A Recital By Tal Farlow	Tal Farlow Sextet	1955	Lawrence Marable, Bob Enevoldsen, Bill Perkins
BCP-1040	Wigville	Russ Garcia	1955	Charlie Mariano, Max Bennett, Russ Garcia
MG-26045	Herb Geller Plays	Herb Geller Quartet	1955	Lawrence Marable, Herb Geller, Curtis Counce
MG-36045	Herb Geller Plays	Herb Geller Quartet	1955	Lawrence Marable, Herb Geller, Curtis Counce
BCP-46	Four Horns And A Lush Life	Russ Garcia Orchestra	1956	Frank Rosolino, Russ Garcia, Herbie Harper
BCP-48	Max Bennett	Max Bennett Septet	1956	Charlie Mariano, Max Bennett, Mel Lewis
BCP-52	Mel Torme With The Marty Paich Dek-Tette	Mel Torme With The Marty Paich's Dek-tette	1956	Don Fagerquist, Bob Enevoldsen, Mel Lewis
BCP-53	Peggy Connelly	Peggy Connelly With Russ Garcia & The "Wigville" Band	1956	Charlie Mariano, Max Bennett, Russ Garcia
BCP-55	Stu Williamson	Stu Williamson Septet	1956	Charlie Mariano, Claude Williamson, Mel Lewis
LP 1232	Martians Come Back!	Shorty Rogers And His Giants	1956	Lou Levy, Don Fagerquist, Bob Enevoldsen
C3508	Howard Rumsey's Lighthouse All-Stars Volume Three	Howard Rumsey's Lighthouse All-Stars	1956	Frank Rosolino, Herb Geller, Claude Williamson
MG-36082	Music For Hi-Fi Bugs	Pete Rugolo	1956	Frank Rosolino, Howard Roberts, Herbie Harper
MG-36088	The Greatest Stars Of Jazz Under One Roof	Various Artists	1956	Frank Rosolino, Howard Roberts, Herbie Harper
BCP-8	The Compositions Of Bobby Scott	Bobby Scott Septet	1957	Frank Rosolino, Charlie Mariano, Max Bennett
PJ-1229	Chet Baker Big Band	Chet Baker Big Band	1957	Frank Rosolino, Lawrence Marable, Bill Perkins
LP 1270	Way Up There	Shorty Rogers And His Giants	1957	Lou Levy, Don Fagerquist, Bob Enevoldsen
BCP-6020	Gene Norman Presents Mel Torme At The Crescendo	Mel Torme	1957	Max Bennett, Don Fagerquist, Mel Lewis
BCP-84	Just For Variety - Bethlehem's Best Volume Three	Various Artists	1958	Don Fagerquist, Howard Roberts, Bob Enevoldsen
MGV-8283	Anita O'Day Sings The Winners	Anita O'Day With Russell Garcia And His Orchestra	1958	Bob Enevoldsen, Bill Perkins, Mel Lewis
BCP-85	Nothing Cheesy About This Jazz - Do You Dig It?	Various Artists	1959	Charlie Mariano, Max Bennett, Claude Williamson
BCP-86	We Cut This Album For Bread	Various Artists	1959	Charlie Mariano, Max Bennett, Claude Williamson
BCP-87	Double Barrel Jazz - No Blanks Here	Various Artists	1959	Charlie Mariano, Max Bennett, Claude Williamson
BCP-92	No Sour Grapes ...Just Pure Jazz	Various Artists	1959	Charlie Mariano, Claude Williamson, Mel Lewis
PJ-1263	Swingin' Standards	Buddy Bregman And His Dance Band!	1959	Frank Rosolino, Bill Perkins, Mel Lewis
BCP-6031	Songs For Any Taste	Mel Torme	1959	Max Bennett, Don Fagerquist, Mel Lewis
MG-36143	Rugolo Plays Kenton	Pete Rugolo	1959	Frank Rosolino, Howard Roberts, Claude Williamson
BCP-90	A Handful Of Cool Jazz	Various Artists	1960	Charlie Mariano, Max Bennett, Claude Williamson
CL 1509	All Over The Place	The Hi-Lo's	1960	Frank Rosolino, Bill Perkins, Mel Lewis
V-8593	Verve's Choice!	The Best Of Mel Torme	1964	Frank Rosolino, Bill Perkins, Mel Lewis
V-8662	The Velvet Groove	Howard Roberts	1966	Howard Roberts, Bob Enevoldsen, Herb Geller

2 of them 62 albums

No.	Title	Leader	Year	Who
C2503	Shelly Manne And His Men	Shelly Manne & His Men	1953	Bob Enevoldsen, Curtis Counce
C2506	Howard Rumsey's Lighthouse All-Stars (Vol. 3)	Howard Rumsey's Lighthouse All-Stars	1953	Herb Geller, Claude Williamson
PJLP-14	Bud Shank And Three Trombones	Bud Shank Quartet With Three Trombones	1954	Bob Enevoldsen, Claude Williamson
C2511	Shelly Manne Vol. 2	Shelly Manne & His Men	1954	Don Fagerquist, Bob Enevoldsen
C2515	In The Solo Spotlight	Howard Rumsey's Lighthouse All-Stars Vol. 5	1954	Bob Enevoldsen, Claude Williamson
C2517	The Octet	Lennie Niehaus Volume 2	1954	Lou Levy, Bob Enevoldsen
BCP-30	Conte Candoli	Conte Candoli Quintet	1955	Lou Levy, Lawrence Marable
BCP-1015	Terry Pollard	Terry Pollard Quintet	1955	Don Fagerquist, Howard Roberts
BCP-1016	Sincerely, Conte	Conte Candoli	1955	Max Bennett, Claude Williamson
BCP-1017	Stan Levey Plays The Composition Of Bill Holman, Bob Cooper And Jimmy Giuffre	Conte Candoli - Stan Levey Sextet	1955	Max Bennett, Claude Williamson
BCP-1025	Herbie Harper	Herbie Harper Octet	1955	Charlie Mariano, Herbie Harper
PJ-1205	Bud Shank/Shorty Rogers	Bud Shank - Shorty Rogers Quintet	1955	Bill Perkins, Mel Lewis
C3504	Howard Rumsey's Lighthouse All-Stars Vol. 6	Howard Rumsey's Lighthouse All-Stars	1955	Frank Rosolino, Claude Williamson
MG-26024	Dimensions	Maynard Ferguson	1955	Herbie Harper, Curtis Counce
MG-36009	Jam Session Featuring Maynard Ferguson	Maynard Ferguson And His Orchestra	1955	Herb Geller, Claude Williamson
MG-36024	The Gellers	Herb Geller	1955	Herb Geller, Mel Lewis
MG-36039	Best Coast Jazz	Various Artists	1955	Herb Geller, Curtis Counce
MG-36044	Dimensions Featuring Maynard Ferguson	Maynard Ferguson And His Orchestra	1955	Herbie Harper, Curtis Counce
BCP-37	This Time The Drum's On Me	Stan Levey	1956	Frank Rosolino, Lou Levy
BCP-44	The Jazz City Workshop	Jazz City Workshop	1956	Herbie Harper, Curtis Counce
MGN-1086	This One's For Basie	Buddy Rich And His Orchestra	1956	Frank Rosolino, Bob Enevoldsen
PJ-1213	Strings And Trombones	Bud Shank, Bob Brookmeyer	1956	Bob Enevoldsen, Claude Williamson
PJ-1221	On Stage	The Bill Perkins Octet	1956	Bill Perkins, Mel Lewis
LP 1249	Love Story	Dave Pell Octet	1956	Don Fagerquist, Claude Williamson
C3507	The West Coast Sound	Shelly Manne & His Men Volume 1	1956	Bob Enevoldsen, Curtis Counce
C3509	Barney Kessel - Hampton Hawes' Trio With Shelly Manne (Vol. 7) - Lighthouse At Laguna	Howard Rumsey's Lighthouse All-Stars	1956	Frank Rosolino, Claude Williamson
BCP-6006	Bethlehem's Girl Friends	Julie London, Carmen McRae, Chris Connor	1956	Howard Roberts, Bob Enevoldsen
BCP-6011	Something Else By Johnny Richards	Johnny Richards Big Band	1956	Frank Rosolino, Charlie Mariano
MG-36065	Dinah!	Dinah Washington	1956	Frank Rosolino, Herb Geller
MG-36086	For Jazz Lovers	Various Artists	1956	Frank Rosolino, Herb Geller
MG-36102	Caravan	Clifford Brown All Stars	1956	Herb Geller, Curtis Counce
BCP-9	West Coasting With Conte Candoli/Stan Levey	Conte Candoli - Stan Levey Quartet	1957	Max Bennett, Claude Williamson
BCP-69	'Round Midnight	Claude Williamson	1957	Claude Williamson, Mel Lewis
PJ-1231	Zen	The Music Of Fred Katz	1957	Fred Katz, Herbie Harper
LP 1268	West Coast Wailers	Conte Candoli & Lou Levy	1957	Lou Levy, Lawrence Marable
C3536	Premiere Recording Of Concerto For Clarinet & Combo	Shelly Manne & His Men (Vol. 6)	1957	Charlie Mariano, Bob Enevoldsen
MGV-8207	Here Come The Swinging Bands	Various Artists	1957	Don Fagerquist, Bill Perkins
MGV-8216	Men From Mars	Woody Herman And His Orchestra	1957	Don Fagerquist, Bill Perkins
MGV-8247	The Magic Flute Of Herbie Mann	Herbie Mann Quintet With Strings	1957	Howard Roberts, Mel Lewis
MG-36118	I Swing For You	Lenny Niehaus	1957	Lou Levy, Bill Perkins
PJ-1234	Playboys	Chet Baker And Art Pepper	1958	Lawrence Marable, Curtis Counce
MGV-8253	Skal	Bert Dahlander And His Swedish Jazz	1958	Howard Roberts, Curtis Counce
MG-36122	Percussion At Work	Pete Rugolo And His Orchestra	1958	Don Fagerquist, Herbie Harper
MG-36125	Olay!	Ruth Olay	1958	Don Fagerquist, Howard Roberts
PJ-1285	A Gasser!	Annie Ross	1959	Bill Perkins, Mel Lewis
CL 1324	Happy Session	Benny Goodman And His Orchestra Featuring Andre Previn And Russ Freeman	1959	Herb Geller, Pepper Adams
MGV-8309	Sonny Stitt Plays Jimmy Giuffre Arrangements	Sonny Stitt Nonet	1959	Frank Rosolino, Lawrence Marable
MGV-8320	Down Beat's Hall Of Fame Vol. 1	Various Artists	1959	Lou Levy, Max Bennett
MG-36148	More Vibes On Velvet	Terry Gibbs	1959	Max Bennett, Mel Lewis
MG-36162	The Music From Richard Diamond	Pete Rugolo	1959	Frank Rosolino, Don Fagerquist
LP 1328	Woody Herman's Big New Herd At The Monterey Jazz Festival	Woody Herman's Big New Herd	1960	Bill Perkins, Mel Lewis
C3571	Helen Humes	Helen Humes	1960	Frank Rosolino, Mel Lewis
BCP-6034	Smart.. Luscious.. Beautiful - Sounds Of The Trumpets	Various Artists	1960	Max Bennett, Claude Williamson
MGV-8367	Gerry Mulligan Meets Johnny Hodges	Gerry Mulligan - Johnny Hodges Quintet	1960	Claude Williamson, Mel Lewis
MGV-8374	Sonny Stitt Blows The Blues	The Sonny Stitt Quartet	1960	Lou Levy, Mel Lewis
MGV-8377	Saxophone Supremacy	The Sonny Stitt Quartet	1960	Lou Levy, Mel Lewis
MGV-8380	Sonny Stitt Swings The Most	The Sonny Stitt Quartet	1960	Lou Levy, Mel Lewis
MGV-8390	Jazz Cello	Ray Brown	1961	Russ Garcia, Don Fagerquist
V-8527	Sound Of Mann	Herbie Mann	1963	Howard Roberts, Mel Lewis
PR 7475	Blues For Easy Livers	Jimmy Witherspoon	1967	Pepper Adams, Mel Lewis
V-8712	Big Band Shout	Buddy Rich	1967	Frank Rosolino, Bob Enevoldsen
PJ-10128	The Venezuela Joropo	Victor Feldman	1967	Max Bennett, Bill Perkins

Sources

Jazz Discography Project (sessions, takes, personnel)

In the BCP series

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