Verve V-8662 · 12-inch LP · 1966

V-8662

The Velvet Groove

Howard Roberts

Released: 1966
Tracks: 9

10 more tracks from these dates went to Good Pickin's

Who's on it

Howard Roberts – guitar
Bob Enevoldsen – valve trombone
Marty Paich – piano
Red Mitchell – bass
Alvin Stoller – drums
Bob Cooper – reeds
Don Davidson – reeds
Herb Geller – reeds
Harry Klee – reeds
Jules Bertaux – bass
Bobby White – drums
Bill Holman – tenor sax
Pete Jolly – piano
Stan Levey – drums

The tracks

Every track in the order it was recorded, across 4 sessions.

1An Orchid For Miss SterlingOctober 22, 1956 · 4033-5
2Ah MooreOctober 22, 1956 · 4034-3
3Indian SummerOctober 22, 1956 · 4035-16
4Serenata BurlescaOctober 22, 1956 · 4036-3
5The InnocentsNovember 9, 1956 · 20582-13
6My Shining HourNovember 9, 1956 · 20583-21
7Polka Dots And MoonbeamsJanuary 17, 1957 · 20587-6
8Lover Man1959 · 22742
9Easy Living1959 · 22745

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The 4 sessions

October 22, 1956Los Angeles, CAHoward Roberts Quintet With Strings
- Howard Roberts – guitar
- Bob Enevoldsen – valve trombone
- Marty Paich – piano
- Red Mitchell – bass
- Alvin Stoller – drums
4 tracks on this record · 4 takes that dayOpen the session →
November 9, 1956Los Angeles, CAHoward Roberts Nonet With Strings
- Howard Roberts – guitar
- Bob Enevoldsen – valve trombone, trombone
- Bob Cooper – reeds
- Don Davidson – reeds
- Herb Geller – reeds
- Harry Klee – reeds
- Marty Paich – piano
- Jules Bertaux – bass
- Alvin Stoller – drums
2 tracks on this record · 2 takes that dayOpen the session →
January 17, 1957Los Angeles, CAHoward Roberts Quartet
- Howard Roberts – guitar
- Bob Cooper – tenor sax
- Jules Bertaux – bass
- Bobby White – drums
1 track on this record · 4 takes that dayOpen the session →
1959Los Angeles, CAHoward Roberts Quintet
- Howard Roberts – guitar
- Bill Holman – tenor sax
- Pete Jolly – piano
- Red Mitchell – bass
- Stan Levey – drums
2 tracks on this record · 10 takes that dayOpen the session →

Together elsewhere

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

5 of them 3 albums

No.	Title	Leader	Year	Who
BLP 5059	Best From The West: Modern Sounds From California Vol. 1	Leonard Feather	1955	Howard Roberts, Bob Enevoldsen, Marty Paich, Herb Geller, Stan Levey
BLP 5060	Best From The West: Modern Sounds From California Vol. 2	Leonard Feather	1955	Howard Roberts, Bob Enevoldsen, Marty Paich, Herb Geller, Stan Levey
MGV-8305	Good Pickin's	Howard Roberts	1959	Howard Roberts, Red Mitchell, Bill Holman, Pete Jolly, Stan Levey

4 of them 6 albums

No.	Title	Leader	Year	Who
BCP-52	Mel Torme With The Marty Paich Dek-Tette	Mel Torme With The Marty Paich's Dek-tette	1956	Bob Enevoldsen, Marty Paich, Red Mitchell, Bob Cooper
C3507	The West Coast Sound	Shelly Manne & His Men Volume 1	1956	Bob Enevoldsen, Marty Paich, Bob Cooper, Bill Holman
BCP-6013	Mel Torme Sings Fred Astaire	Mel Torme	1957	Bob Enevoldsen, Marty Paich, Alvin Stoller, Herb Geller
BCP-82	Just For Variety - Bethlehem's Best Volume One	Various Artists	1958	Howard Roberts, Bob Enevoldsen, Red Mitchell, Stan Levey
BCP-6039	Jazz Music For The Birds And The Hep Cats	Russ Garcia And Marty Paich	1960	Bob Enevoldsen, Marty Paich, Bill Holman, Stan Levey
BCP-6040	A Jazz Version Of Highlights From The Opera: Porgy & Bess	Mel Torme, Frances Faye	1960	Bob Enevoldsen, Alvin Stoller, Bill Holman, Stan Levey

3 of them 22 albums

No.	Title	Leader	Year	Who
C2503	Shelly Manne And His Men	Shelly Manne & His Men	1953	Bob Enevoldsen, Marty Paich, Bob Cooper
CL 604	Adventures In Rhythm	Pete Rugolo And His Orchestra	1954	Howard Roberts, Bob Cooper, Harry Klee
C2515	In The Solo Spotlight	Howard Rumsey's Lighthouse All-Stars Vol. 5	1954	Bob Enevoldsen, Bob Cooper, Stan Levey
BCP-19	Bobby Troup Sings Johnny Mercer	Bobby Troup Quintet	1955	Howard Roberts, Bob Enevoldsen, Red Mitchell
CL 635	Introducing Pete Rugolo And His Orchestra	Pete Rugolo And His Orchestra	1955	Howard Roberts, Bob Cooper, Harry Klee
CL 689	Rugolomania	Pete Rugolo And His Orchestra With The Rugolettes	1955	Howard Roberts, Bob Cooper, Harry Klee
BCP-1030	The Songs Of Bobby Troup	Bobby Troup Quintet	1955	Howard Roberts, Bob Enevoldsen, Red Mitchell
C3503	The Octet #2	Lennie Niehaus Vol. 3	1955	Bob Enevoldsen, Bill Holman, Pete Jolly
BCP-46	Four Horns And A Lush Life	Russ Garcia Orchestra	1956	Marty Paich, Red Mitchell, Stan Levey
MGN-1086	This One's For Basie	Buddy Rich And His Orchestra	1956	Bob Enevoldsen, Marty Paich, Bob Cooper
C3508	Howard Rumsey's Lighthouse All-Stars Volume Three	Howard Rumsey's Lighthouse All-Stars	1956	Bob Cooper, Herb Geller, Stan Levey
BCP-6011	Something Else By Johnny Richards	Johnny Richards Big Band	1956	Marty Paich, Bill Holman, Stan Levey
C3517	In The Solo Spotlight!	Howard Rumsey's Lighthouse All-Stars (Vol. 5)	1957	Bob Enevoldsen, Bob Cooper, Stan Levey
MG-36115	Out On A Limb	Pete Rugolo	1957	Howard Roberts, Bob Cooper, Harry Klee
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	Bob Enevoldsen, Marty Paich, Bill Holman
C3568	Art Pepper + Eleven	Art Pepper + Eleven	1959	Bob Enevoldsen, Marty Paich, Herb Geller
MGV-4021	Ella Swings Lightly	Ella Fitzgerald With The Marty Paich's Dek-tette	1959	Bob Enevoldsen, Marty Paich, Bill Holman
MG-36143	Rugolo Plays Kenton	Pete Rugolo	1959	Howard Roberts, Bob Cooper, Harry Klee
BCP-6036	Trombone Bandstand	Various Artists	1960	Marty Paich, Red Mitchell, Stan Levey
BCP-6037	Big Band Contrast	Various Artists	1960	Marty Paich, Bill Holman, Stan Levey
V-8505	The Essential Jazz Vocals	Various Artists	1963	Alvin Stoller, Bob Cooper, Herb Geller
V-8712	Big Band Shout	Buddy Rich	1967	Bob Enevoldsen, Marty Paich, Bob Cooper

2 of them 68 albums

No.	Title	Leader	Year	Who
PJLP-3	Chet Baker Quartet	Chet Baker Quartet	1953	Red Mitchell, Bobby White
C2506	Howard Rumsey's Lighthouse All-Stars (Vol. 3)	Howard Rumsey's Lighthouse All-Stars	1953	Bob Cooper, Herb Geller
PJLP-14	Bud Shank And Three Trombones	Bud Shank Quartet With Three Trombones	1954	Bob Enevoldsen, Bob Cooper
C2511	Shelly Manne Vol. 2	Shelly Manne & His Men	1954	Bob Enevoldsen, Marty Paich
BCP-35	The Distinctive Style Of Bobby Troup	Bobby Troup Quartet	1955	Howard Roberts, Bob Enevoldsen
MGN-1027	The Interpretations Of Tal Farlow	Tal Farlow Quartet	1955	Red Mitchell, Stan Levey
BCP-1029	The Composition Of Bobby Scott Vol. 2	Bobby Scott Octet	1955	Bill Holman, Stan Levey
BCP-1033	Happy Minor	Red Mitchell	1955	Red Mitchell, Stan Levey
MGN-1033	Swing Guitars	Oscar Moore, Barney Kessel, Tal Farlow	1955	Red Mitchell, Stan Levey
BCP-1040	Wigville	Russ Garcia	1955	Bill Holman, Stan Levey
MGN-1047	The Tal Farlow Album	Tal Farlow Quartet	1955	Red Mitchell, Stan Levey
PJ-1202	Chet Baker Sings And Plays	Chet Baker Quintet With Strings	1955	Marty Paich, Red Mitchell
LP 1226	Nobody Else But Me	Betty Bennett Sings	1955	Bob Cooper, Harry Klee
C3504	Howard Rumsey's Lighthouse All-Stars Vol. 6	Howard Rumsey's Lighthouse All-Stars	1955	Bob Cooper, Stan Levey
MG-36009	Jam Session Featuring Maynard Ferguson	Maynard Ferguson And His Orchestra	1955	Bob Cooper, Herb Geller
MG-36021	Maynard Ferguson And His Octet	Maynard Ferguson And His Octet	1955	Herb Geller, Bill Holman
MG-36024	The Gellers	Herb Geller	1955	Red Mitchell, Herb Geller
MG-36040	The Herb Geller Sextette	Herb Geller Sextet	1955	Red Mitchell, Herb Geller
MG-36044	Dimensions Featuring Maynard Ferguson	Maynard Ferguson And His Orchestra	1955	Red Mitchell, Herb Geller
BCP-45	.......Why Do I Love You	Helen Carr	1956	Howard Roberts, Red Mitchell
BCP-53	Peggy Connelly	Peggy Connelly With Russ Garcia & The "Wigville" Band	1956	Bill Holman, Stan Levey
PJ-1213	Strings And Trombones	Bud Shank, Bob Brookmeyer	1956	Bob Enevoldsen, Bob Cooper
LP 1238	The Jimmy Giuffre Clarinet	The Jimmy Giuffre Clarinet	1956	Bob Cooper, Stan Levey
LP 3263	Bill Harris And Friends	Bill Harris And Friends	1958?	Red Mitchell, Stan Levey
C3509	Barney Kessel - Hampton Hawes' Trio With Shelly Manne (Vol. 7) - Lighthouse At Laguna	Howard Rumsey's Lighthouse All-Stars	1956	Bob Cooper, Stan Levey
C3512	Kessel Plays Standards	Barney Kessel Vol. 2	1956	Red Mitchell, Bob Cooper
C3514	Duane Tatro's Jazz For Moderns (Vol. 1)	Duane Tatro's Jazz For Moderns	1956	Bob Enevoldsen, Bill Holman
C3520	Oboe/Flute	Howard Rumsey's Lighthouse All-Stars Volume 4	1956	Bob Cooper, Stan Levey
BCP-6006	Bethlehem's Girl Friends	Julie London, Carmen McRae, Chris Connor	1956	Howard Roberts, Bob Enevoldsen
BCP-6010	The Voice Of Audrey Morris	Audrey Morris	1956	Marty Paich, Alvin Stoller
MG-36074	Patti Page In The Land Of Hi-Fi	Patti Page With Pete Rugolo And His Orchestra	1956	Bob Cooper, Harry Klee
MG-36082	Music For Hi-Fi Bugs	Pete Rugolo	1956	Howard Roberts, Harry Klee
MG-36087	Today Is Bargain Day - A Collection Of All Star High Fidelity Recordings	Various Artists	1956	Herb Geller, Bill Holman
MG-36088	The Greatest Stars Of Jazz Under One Roof	Various Artists	1956	Howard Roberts, Harry Klee
BCP-2	Jazz Mainstream	Oscar Pettiford/Red Mitchell	1957	Red Mitchell, Stan Levey
BCP-8	The Compositions Of Bobby Scott	Bobby Scott Septet	1957	Bill Holman, Stan Levey
BCP-80	Jazz City Presents Entertainment Bethlehem Jazz Session	Various Artists	1957	Howard Roberts, Bob Enevoldsen
PJ-1226	Flute 'N Oboe	Bud Shank, Bob Cooper	1957	Howard Roberts, Bob Cooper
C3528	Music For Lighthousekeeping	Howard Rumsey's Lighthouse All-Stars (Vol. 8)	1957	Bob Cooper, Stan Levey
C3536	Premiere Recording Of Concerto For Clarinet & Combo	Shelly Manne & His Men (Vol. 6)	1957	Bob Enevoldsen, Bill Holman
V-8808	Billie Holiday And Her Orchestra · not on the site yet	Billie Holiday And Her Orchestra	1957	Red Mitchell, Alvin Stoller
BCP-83	Just For Variety - Bethlehem's Best Volume Two	Various Artists	1958	Bill Holman, Stan Levey
BCP-84	Just For Variety - Bethlehem's Best Volume Three	Various Artists	1958	Howard Roberts, Bob Enevoldsen
MGV-4029	Ella Fitzgerald Sings The George And Ira Gershwin Song Books	Ella Fitzgerald With Nelson Riddle's Orchestra	1958	Alvin Stoller, Bob Cooper
MGV-8257	Songs For Distingue Lovers	Billie Holiday	1958	Red Mitchell, Alvin Stoller
MGV-8283	Anita O'Day Sings The Winners	Anita O'Day With Russell Garcia And His Orchestra	1958	Bob Enevoldsen, Marty Paich
MG-36125	Olay!	Ruth Olay	1958	Howard Roberts, Red Mitchell
BCP-86	We Cut This Album For Bread	Various Artists	1959	Red Mitchell, Stan Levey
BCP-89	We've Built A Jazz Album ...For You	Various Artists	1959	Red Mitchell, Stan Levey
BCP-92	No Sour Grapes ...Just Pure Jazz	Various Artists	1959	Red Mitchell, Stan Levey
PJ-1277	Blowin' Country	Bud Shank, Bob Cooper	1959	Howard Roberts, Bob Cooper
MGV-4025	Ella Fitzgerald Sings The George And Ira Gershwin Song Book Volume Two	Ella Fitzgerald With Nelson Riddle's Orchestra	1959	Alvin Stoller, Bob Cooper
MG-36162	The Music From Richard Diamond	Pete Rugolo	1959	Red Mitchell, Bob Cooper
BCP-90	A Handful Of Cool Jazz	Various Artists	1960	Red Mitchell, Stan Levey
BCP-91	A Lot Of Yarn But A Well Knitted Jazz Album	Various Artists	1960	Red Mitchell, Stan Levey
MGV-4036	Get Happy!	Ella Fitzgerald	1960	Alvin Stoller, Bob Cooper
MGV-8197	Body And Soul	Billie Holiday	1956+	Red Mitchell, Alvin Stoller
MG-36136	The West Side	Patti Page	1958	Red Mitchell, Alvin Stoller
PJ-1263	Swingin' Standards	Buddy Bregman And His Dance Band!	1959	Bob Cooper, Bill Holman
MGV-4024	Ella Fitzgerald Sings The George And Ira Gershwin Song Book Volume One	Ella Fitzgerald With Nelson Riddle's Orchestra	1959	Alvin Stoller, Bob Cooper
MGV-4026	Ella Fitzgerald Sings The George And Ira Gershwin Song Book Volume Three	Ella Fitzgerald With Nelson Riddle's Orchestra	1959	Alvin Stoller, Bob Cooper
MGV-4027	Ella Fitzgerald Sings The George And Ira Gershwin Song Book Volume Four	Ella Fitzgerald With Nelson Riddle's Orchestra	1959	Alvin Stoller, Bob Cooper
MGV-4028	Ella Fitzgerald Sings The George And Ira Gershwin Song Book Volume Five	Ella Fitzgerald With Nelson Riddle's Orchestra	1959	Alvin Stoller, Bob Cooper
MGV-8329	All Or Nothing At All	Billie Holiday	1959	Red Mitchell, Alvin Stoller
MGV-8338	The Unforgettable Lady Day	A Memorial Album Of Billie Holiday's Greatest Performances...	1959	Red Mitchell, Alvin Stoller
MG-36148	More Vibes On Velvet	Terry Gibbs	1959	Bill Holman, Pete Jolly
PJ-60	The Artistry Of Pepper	Art Pepper	1962	Pete Jolly, Stan Levey
BCP-6068	Award Album - Jazz Vocals	Various Artists	1962	Howard Roberts, Bob Enevoldsen

Also from these sessions

Howard Roberts – Good Pickin's (Verve MGV-8305)

MGV-8305 · 1959Good Pickin'sHoward Roberts

Sources

Jazz Discography Project (sessions, takes, personnel)

In the 8000 series

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