Atlantic session · in the studio
April 29, 1954
Jess Stacy & The Famous Sidemen
In the room
Jess Stacy – piano
Ziggy Elman – trumpet- Ted Vesely – trombone
- Heinie Beau – alto sax, arranger
- Babe Russin – tenor sax
- Joe Koch – baritone sax
- Al Hendrickson – guitar
- Artie Shapiro – bass
Nick Fatool – drums
The takes
What the numbers mean
Atlantic numbered its masters by the tune; the take kept is the one that was issued.
| Matrix · take | Title | First out on |
|---|---|---|
| 1283 | Don't Be That Way | LP 1225 |
| 1284 | Sometimes I'm Happy | LP 1225 |
| 1285 | When Buddha Smiles | LP 1225 |
| 1286 | Down South Camp Meetin' | LP 1225 |
4 takes · the ones we haven't matched yet are looked up on Spotify when you make it
Where it ended up
Together elsewhere
The other albums at least two of these players are on together.
5 of them 1 album
| No. | Title | Leader | Year | Who | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | CL 820 | The Great Benny Goodman | Benny Goodman, His Orchestra, Quartet and Sextet | 1956 | Jess Stacy, Ziggy Elman, Ted Vesely, Babe Russin, Nick Fatool |
4 of them 1 album
| No. | Title | Leader | Year | Who | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | MG-26026 | Holiday In Sax | Various Artists | 1946 | Heinie Beau, Babe Russin, Al Hendrickson, Nick Fatool |
3 of them 6 albums
| No. | Title | Leader | Year | Who | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | CL 524 | Fletcher Henderson Arrangements | Benny Goodman | 1953 | Ziggy Elman, Ted Vesely, Nick Fatool |
 | MG-36017 | Trumpet Interlude | Various Artists | 1955 | Babe Russin, Artie Shapiro, Nick Fatool |
 | CL 814 | The Famous 1938 Carnegie Hall Jazz Concert - Vol. 1 | Benny Goodman | 1956 | Jess Stacy, Ziggy Elman, Babe Russin |
 | CL 816 | The Famous 1938 Carnegie Hall Jazz Concert Vol.3 | Benny Goodman | 1956 | Jess Stacy, Ziggy Elman, Babe Russin |
 | CL 818 | The King Of Swing Vol. 2 | Benny Goodman And His Orchestra | 1956 | Jess Stacy, Ziggy Elman, Babe Russin |
 | V-8582 | The Essential Benny Goodman | Benny Goodman Quartet | 1964 | Jess Stacy, Ziggy Elman, Babe Russin |
2 of them 11 albums
| No. | Title | Leader | Year | Who | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | CL 6147 | Piano Moods | Jess Stacy | 1950 | Jess Stacy, Nick Fatool |
 | CL 683 | Twelve Shades Of Blue | Woody Herman And His Orchestra | 1955 | Heinie Beau, Babe Russin |
 | MG-36018 | Alto Altitude | Various Artists | 1955 | Babe Russin, Nick Fatool |
 | MG-36023 | Battle Of The Saxes | Various Artists | 1955 | Babe Russin, Al Hendrickson |
 | MG-36038 | Boning Up The 'Bones | Various Artists | 1955 | Babe Russin, Nick Fatool |
 | CL 817 | The King Of Swing Vol. 1 (1937-38 Jazz Concert No. 2) | Benny Goodman | 1956 | Jess Stacy, Ziggy Elman |
 | CL 819 | 1937-38 Jazz Concert No. 2 - The King Of Swing Vol. 3 | Benny Goodman And His Original Orchestra And Quartet | 1956 | Jess Stacy, Ziggy Elman |
 | MG-36065 | Dinah! | Dinah Washington | 1956 | Babe Russin, Al Hendrickson |
 | MG-36086 | For Jazz Lovers | Various Artists | 1956 | Babe Russin, Al Hendrickson |
 | PJ-1223 | Hoagy Sings Carmichael | Hoagy Carmichael | 1957 | Al Hendrickson, Nick Fatool |
 | A-44 | Gordon Jenkins Presents My Wife The Blues Singer Beverly Jenkins | Gordon Jenkins Presents My Wife The Blues Singer Beverly Jenkins | 1964 | Al Hendrickson, Nick Fatool |