Bethlehem session · in the studio
January 18, 1955
Stu Williamson Quintet
In the room
- Stu Williamson – trumpet
Charlie Mariano – alto sax
Claude Williamson – piano
Max Bennett – bass
Stan Levey – 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 |
|---|---|---|
| – | Slugger | BCP-1024, BCP-31, BCP-82, BCP-85 |
| – | There Will Never Be Another You | BCP-1024, BCP-31, BCP-87 |
| – | Autumn In New York | BCP-1024 |
| – | Sunday | BCP-1024, BCP-31, BCP-91 |
| – | Sapphire | BCP-1024, BCP-31, BCP-86 |
| – | Don't Get Around Much Anymore | BCP-1024, BCP-31, BCP-90 |
| – | Strike Up The Band | BCP-1024 |
7 takes · the ones we haven't matched yet are looked up on Spotify when you make it
Where it ended up
BCP-1024 · 1955SapphireStu Williamson
BCP-31 · 1957Stu Williamson PlaysStu Williamson Quintet
BCP-82 · 1958Just For Variety - Bethlehem's Best Volume OneVarious Artists
BCP-85 · 1959Nothing Cheesy About This Jazz - Do You Dig It?Various Artists
BCP-87 · 1959Double Barrel Jazz - No Blanks HereVarious ArtistsBCP-91 · 1960A Lot Of Yarn But A Well Knitted Jazz AlbumVarious Artists
BCP-86 · 1959We Cut This Album For BreadVarious Artists
BCP-90 · 1960A Handful Of Cool JazzVarious ArtistsTogether elsewhere
The other albums at least two of these players are on together.
The whole band 5 albums
| No. | Title | Leader | Year | Who | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | BCP-1022 | Charlie Mariano Sextet | Charlie Mariano Sextet | 1955 | Stu Williamson, Charlie Mariano, Claude Williamson, Max Bennett, Stan Levey |
 | BCP-49 | Charlie Mariano Plays | Charlie Mariano Sextet | 1956 | Stu Williamson, Charlie Mariano, Claude Williamson, Max Bennett, Stan Levey |
 | BCP-83 | Just For Variety - Bethlehem's Best Volume Two | Various Artists | 1958 | Stu Williamson, Charlie Mariano, Claude Williamson, Max Bennett, Stan Levey |
 | BCP-88 | Jazz Music For People Who Don't Care About Money | Various Artists | 1959 | Stu Williamson, Charlie Mariano, Claude Williamson, Max Bennett, Stan Levey |
 | BCP-89 | We've Built A Jazz Album ...For You | Various Artists | 1959 | Stu Williamson, Charlie Mariano, Claude Williamson, Max Bennett, Stan Levey |
4 of them 6 albums
| No. | Title | Leader | Year | Who | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | BCP-1028 | Max Bennett Quintet | Max Bennett Quintet | 1955 | Charlie Mariano, Claude Williamson, Max Bennett, Stan Levey |
 | BCP-50 | Max Bennett Plays | Max Bennett Quintet | 1956 | Charlie Mariano, Claude Williamson, Max Bennett, Stan Levey |
 | BCP-53 | Peggy Connelly | Peggy Connelly With Russ Garcia & The "Wigville" Band | 1956 | Stu Williamson, Charlie Mariano, Max Bennett, Stan Levey |
 | BCP-92 | No Sour Grapes ...Just Pure Jazz | Various Artists | 1959 | Stu Williamson, Charlie Mariano, Claude Williamson, Stan Levey |
 | BCP-6035 | Fifteen Star Saxophones | Various Artists | 1960 | Charlie Mariano, Claude Williamson, Max Bennett, Stan Levey |
 | BCP-6037 | Big Band Contrast | Various Artists | 1960 | Stu Williamson, Charlie Mariano, Max Bennett, Stan Levey |
