Bethlehem session · in the studio
January 1, 1955
Ruby Braff Sextet
- This day's music is on 4 records: Ball At Bethlehem, A Ruby Braff Omnibus, Jazz Music For People Who Don't Care About Money, No Sour Grapes ...Just Pure Jazz
In the room
- Ruby Braff – trumpet
- Ed Hubble – trombone
- Sam Margolis – tenor sax
- Dick Katz – piano
- Gene Ramey – bass
- Izzy Skylar – 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 |
|---|---|---|
| – | You Can Depend On Me | BCP-1034 |
| – | Auld Lang Style | BCP-1034, BCP-5, BCP-88 |
| – | I'm Gonna Sit Right Down And Write Myself A Letter | BCP-1034, BCP-5 |
| – | Rosetta | BCP-1034, BCP-5 |
| – | Sometimes I'm Happy | BCP-1034, BCP-5, BCP-92 |
5 takes · the ones we haven't matched yet are looked up on Spotify when you make it
Where it ended up
BCP-1034 · 1955Ball At BethlehemRuby Braff
BCP-5 · 1957A Ruby Braff OmnibusRuby Braff Quartet
BCP-88 · 1959Jazz Music For People Who Don't Care About MoneyVarious Artists
BCP-92 · 1959No Sour Grapes ...Just Pure JazzVarious ArtistsTogether elsewhere
The other albums at least two of these players are on together.
2 of them 2 albums
| No. | Title | Leader | Year | Who | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | LP 1221 | Wein, Women & Song | George Wein Sings | 1955 | Ruby Braff, Sam Margolis |
 | MGV-8241 | Ruby Braff Octet With Pee Wee Russell & Bobby Henderson At Newport | Bobby Henderson Solo At Newport | 1957 | Ruby Braff, Sam Margolis |