Bethlehem session · in the studio
January 21, 1955
Bob Hardaway Quintet
In the room
- Bob Hardaway – tenor sax
- Larry Bunker – vibes
- Marty Paich – piano
Max Bennett – bass- Art Mardigan – 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 |
|---|---|---|
| – | Junior | BCP-1026, BCP-3, BCP-83, BCP-86 |
| – | Lou's Blue | BCP-1026, BCP-3, BCP-87 |
| – | Spring Is Here | BCP-1026, BCP-3 |
| – | Irresistible You | BCP-1026, BCP-3, BCP-85 |
4 takes · the ones we haven't matched yet are looked up on Spotify when you make it
Where it ended up
BCP-1026 · 1955Lou's BlueBob Hardaway
BCP-3 · 1957Jazz PractitionersEddie Shu/Bob Hardaway
BCP-83 · 1958Just For Variety - Bethlehem's Best Volume TwoVarious Artists
BCP-86 · 1959We Cut This Album For BreadVarious Artists
BCP-87 · 1959Double Barrel Jazz - No Blanks HereVarious Artists
BCP-85 · 1959Nothing Cheesy About This Jazz - Do You Dig It?Various ArtistsTogether elsewhere
The other albums at least two of these players are on together.
3 of them 6 albums
| No. | Title | Leader | Year | Who | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | BCP-6020 | Gene Norman Presents Mel Torme At The Crescendo | Mel Torme | 1957 | Larry Bunker, Marty Paich, Max Bennett |
 | BCP-89 | We've Built A Jazz Album ...For You | Various Artists | 1959 | Bob Hardaway, Larry Bunker, Marty Paich |
 | BCP-6031 | Songs For Any Taste | Mel Torme | 1959 | Larry Bunker, Marty Paich, Max Bennett |
 | BCP-90 | A Handful Of Cool Jazz | Various Artists | 1960 | Bob Hardaway, Larry Bunker, Marty Paich |
 | BCP-6039 | Jazz Music For The Birds And The Hep Cats | Russ Garcia And Marty Paich | 1960 | Bob Hardaway, Marty Paich, Max Bennett |
 | BCP-6068 | Award Album - Jazz Vocals | Various Artists | 1962 | Larry Bunker, Marty Paich, Max Bennett |
2 of them 8 albums
| No. | Title | Leader | Year | Who | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | BLP 5059 | Best From The West: Modern Sounds From California Vol. 1 | Leonard Feather | 1955 | Larry Bunker, Marty Paich |
 | BLP 5060 | Best From The West: Modern Sounds From California Vol. 2 | Leonard Feather | 1955 | Larry Bunker, Marty Paich |
 | BCP-44 | The Jazz City Workshop | Jazz City Workshop | 1956 | Larry Bunker, Marty Paich |
 | BCP-6013 | Mel Torme Sings Fred Astaire | Mel Torme | 1957 | Marty Paich, Max Bennett |
 | BCP-6038 | Blues Ville | Various Artists | 1960 | Larry Bunker, Marty Paich |
 | PJ-10110 | Bud Shank And The Sax Section | Bud Shank And The Sax Section | 1966 | Bob Hardaway, Larry Bunker |
 | A-9159 | Light My Fire | Bob Thiele And His New Happy Times Orchestra / Gabor Szabo With The California Dreamers And Tom Scott & Bill Plummer | 1967 | Bob Hardaway, Max Bennett |
 | PJ-10128 | The Venezuela Joropo | Victor Feldman | 1967 | Larry Bunker, Max Bennett |