Bethlehem session · in the studio
September, 1954
Oscar Pettiford Modern Quintet
- This day's music is on 2 records: Oscar Pettiford Modern Quintet, Bass By Pettiford/Burke
In the room
Oscar Pettiford – bass, cello- Julius Watkins – French horn
- Charlie Rouse – tenor sax
- Duke Jordan – piano
- Ron Jefferson – drums
The takes
What the numbers mean
Bethlehem numbered its masters by the tune; the take kept is the one that was issued.
| Matrix · take | Title | First out on |
|---|---|---|
| – | Sextette | BCP-1003, BCP-6 |
| – | The Golden Touch | BCP-1003, BCP-6 |
| – | Cable Car | BCP-1003, BCP-6 |
| – | Tractisisms | BCP-1003, BCP-6 |
| – | Edge Of Love | BCP-1003, BCP-6 |
| – | Oscar Rides Again | BCP-1003, BCP-6 |
6 takes · the ones we haven't matched yet are looked up on Spotify when you make it
Where it ended up
BCP-1003 · 1954Oscar Pettiford Modern QuintetOscar Pettiford Modern Quintet
BCP-6 · 1957Bass By Pettiford/BurkeOscar Pettiford Modern QuintetTogether elsewhere
The other albums at least two of these players are on together.
3 of them 3 albums
| No. | Title | Leader | Year | Who | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | BLP 5064 | Julius Watkins Sextet Vol. 2 | Julius Watkins Sextet | 1955 | Oscar Pettiford, Julius Watkins, Duke Jordan |
 | LP 1280 | The Most Happy Fella | The Jazz Modes Play Excerpts From The Frank Loesser Musical | 1958 | Julius Watkins, Charlie Rouse, Ron Jefferson |
 | LP 1306 | The Jazz Modes | Julius Watkins & Charlie Rouse | 1959 | Julius Watkins, Charlie Rouse, Ron Jefferson |
2 of them 4 albums
| No. | Title | Leader | Year | Who | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | DLP-8 | The New Oscar Pettiford Sextet | Oscar Pettiford And His Jazz Groups | 1954 | Oscar Pettiford, Julius Watkins |
 | BLP 5053 | New Faces-New Sounds | Julius Watkins | 1954 | Oscar Pettiford, Julius Watkins |
 | MG 15034 | Joe Roland Quartet And Symfonet | Joe Roland Symfonet | 1954 | Oscar Pettiford, Ron Jefferson |
 | MG 12039 | Joltin' Joe Roland | Joe Roland Symfonet | 1956 | Oscar Pettiford, Ron Jefferson |