Bethlehem session · in the studio
January 25, 1955
Herbie Harper Octet
- This day's music is on 3 records: Herbie Harper, Trombone Bandstand, Just For Variety - Bethlehem's Best Volume Two
In the room
- Herbie Harper – trombone
- Paul Saramento – tuba
Charlie Mariano – alto sax- Jimmy Giuffre – tenor, baritone sax
- Corky Hale – harp
- Jimmy Rowles – piano
- Harry Babasin – bass
- Irv Cottler – 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 |
|---|---|---|
| – | Anything Goes | BCP-1025 |
| – | I'm Old Fashioned | BCP-1025 |
| – | My Romance (mistitled as I'll Take Romance) | BCP-1025 |
| – | Topsy | BCP-1025 |
| – | How Deep Is The Ocean | BCP-1025, BCP-6036 |
| – | Now You Know | BCP-1025, BCP-6036 |
| – | Angus | BCP-1025, BCP-83 |
7 takes · the ones we haven't matched yet are looked up on Spotify when you make it
Where it ended up
BCP-1025 · 1955Herbie HarperHerbie Harper Octet
BCP-6036 · 1960Trombone BandstandVarious Artists
BCP-83 · 1958Just For Variety - Bethlehem's Best Volume TwoVarious ArtistsTogether elsewhere
The other albums at least two of these players are on together.
3 of them 3 albums
| No. | Title | Leader | Year | Who | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | CL 604 | Adventures In Rhythm | Pete Rugolo And His Orchestra | 1954 | Herbie Harper, Jimmy Giuffre, Harry Babasin |
 | CL 635 | Introducing Pete Rugolo And His Orchestra | Pete Rugolo And His Orchestra | 1955 | Herbie Harper, Jimmy Giuffre, Harry Babasin |
 | CL 689 | Rugolomania | Pete Rugolo And His Orchestra With The Rugolettes | 1955 | Herbie Harper, Jimmy Giuffre, Harry Babasin |
