Bethlehem session · in the studio
January 20, 1955
Stu Williamson Quintet
In the room
- Stu Williamson – trumpet
Charlie Mariano – alto sax
Claude Williamson – piano- Leroy Vinnegar – bass
Mel Lewis – 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 |
|---|---|---|
| – | The Lady Is A Tramp | BCP-31, BCP-88 |
| – | Yardbird Suite | BCP-31, BCP-91 |
| – | The Things We Did Last Summer | BCP-1024, BCP-31, BCP-92 |
| – | Stu's Dues Blues | BCP-31, BCP-89 |
4 takes · the ones we haven't matched yet are looked up on Spotify when you make it
Where it ended up
BCP-31 · 1957Stu Williamson PlaysStu Williamson Quintet
BCP-88 · 1959Jazz Music For People Who Don't Care About MoneyVarious ArtistsBCP-91 · 1960A Lot Of Yarn But A Well Knitted Jazz AlbumVarious Artists
BCP-1024 · 1955SapphireStu Williamson
BCP-92 · 1959No Sour Grapes ...Just Pure JazzVarious Artists
BCP-89 · 1959We've Built A Jazz Album ...For YouVarious ArtistsTogether elsewhere
The other albums at least two of these players are on together.
The whole band 1 album
| No. | Title | Leader | Year | Who | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | BCP-55 | Stu Williamson | Stu Williamson Septet | 1956 | Stu Williamson, Charlie Mariano, Claude Williamson, Leroy Vinnegar, Mel Lewis |
4 of them 2 albums
| No. | Title | Leader | Year | Who | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | BCP-49 | Charlie Mariano Plays | Charlie Mariano Sextet | 1956 | Stu Williamson, Charlie Mariano, Claude Williamson, Mel Lewis |
 | PJ-1257 | The Sound Of Big Band Jazz In Hi-Fi! | Various Artists | 1959 | Stu Williamson, Charlie Mariano, Claude Williamson, Mel Lewis |
