Bethlehem session · in the studio
October, 1954
Ruby Braff Quartet
In the room
- Ruby Braff – trumpet
Johnny Guarnieri – piano- Walter Page – bass
- Bobby Donaldson – 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 |
|---|---|---|
| – | Struttin' With Some Barbecue | BCP-1005, BCP-5, BCP-85, BCP-6043 |
| – | Mean To Me | BCP-1005, BCP-5, BCP-87, BCP-6043 |
| – | Ellie | BCP-1005, BCP-5, BCP-90 |
| – | You're A Sweetheart | BCP-1005, BCP-6034, BCP-6043 |
| – | Blue And Sentimental | BCP-1005, BCP-5, BCP-92 |
| – | Blue Room | BCP-1005 |
| – | I Can't Get Started | BCP-1005, BCP-6043 |
| – | This Can't Be Love | BCP-1005, BCP-6034 |
8 takes · the ones we haven't matched yet are looked up on Spotify when you make it
Where it ended up
BCP-1005 · 1955Ruby Braff SwingsRuby Braff Quartet
BCP-5 · 1957A Ruby Braff OmnibusRuby Braff Quartet
BCP-85 · 1959Nothing Cheesy About This Jazz - Do You Dig It?Various Artists
BCP-6043 · 1960The Best Of Ruby BraffRuby Braff, Trumpet And Orchestra
BCP-87 · 1959Double Barrel Jazz - No Blanks HereVarious Artists
BCP-90 · 1960A Handful Of Cool JazzVarious Artists
BCP-6034 · 1960Smart.. Luscious.. Beautiful - Sounds Of The TrumpetsVarious Artists
BCP-92 · 1959No Sour Grapes ...Just Pure JazzVarious ArtistsTogether elsewhere
The other albums at least two of these players are on together.
3 of them 5 albums
| No. | Title | Leader | Year | Who | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BCP-1032 | Holiday In Braff | Ruby Braff | 1955 | Ruby Braff, Walter Page, Bobby Donaldson | |
| CL 882 | All The Cats Join In (A Buck Clayton Jam Session) | Buck Clayton | 1956 | Ruby Braff, Walter Page, Bobby Donaldson | |
| BCP-82 | Just For Variety - Bethlehem's Best Volume One | Various Artists | 1958 | Ruby Braff, Walter Page, Bobby Donaldson | |
| BCP-89 | We've Built A Jazz Album ...For You | Various Artists | 1959 | Ruby Braff, Walter Page, Bobby Donaldson | |
| BCP-91 | A Lot Of Yarn But A Well Knitted Jazz Album | Various Artists | 1960 | Ruby Braff, Walter Page, Bobby Donaldson |
2 of them 3 albums
| No. | Title | Leader | Year | Who | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CL 701 | Jumpin' At The Woodside | Buck Clayton | 1955 | Ruby Braff, Walter Page | |
| MGV-8241 | Ruby Braff Octet With Pee Wee Russell & Bobby Henderson At Newport | Bobby Henderson Solo At Newport | 1957 | Ruby Braff, Walter Page | |
| BCP-6071 | Blues 'N' Folk | Various Artists | 1963 | Walter Page, Bobby Donaldson |