Bethlehem session · in the studio
January 27, 1955
Max Bennett Quintet
- This day's music is on 3 records: Max Bennett Quintet, Max Bennett Plays, Just For Variety - Bethlehem's Best Volume One
In the room
Max Bennett – bass
Frank Rosolino – trombone
Charlie Mariano – alto sax- Helen Carr – vocal
Claude Williamson – piano
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 |
|---|---|---|
| – | Rubberneck | BCP-1028, BCP-50 |
| – | Just Max | BCP-1028, BCP-50, BCP-82 |
| – | Jeepers Creepers | BCP-1028, BCP-50 |
| – | T.K. | BCP-1028, BCP-50 |
| – | I'll Never Smile Again | BCP-1028, BCP-50 |
| – | Sweet Georgia Brown | BCP-1028, BCP-50 |
| – | They Say | BCP-1028, BCP-50 |
| – | Do You Know Why | BCP-1028, BCP-50 |
8 takes · the ones we haven't matched yet are looked up on Spotify when you make it
Where it ended up
BCP-1028 · 1955Max Bennett QuintetMax Bennett Quintet
BCP-50 · 1956Max Bennett PlaysMax Bennett Quintet
BCP-82 · 1958Just For Variety - Bethlehem's Best Volume OneVarious 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-83 | Just For Variety - Bethlehem's Best Volume Two | Various Artists | 1958 | Max Bennett, Frank Rosolino, Charlie Mariano, Helen Carr, Claude Williamson, Stan Levey |
5 of them 2 albums
| No. | Title | Leader | Year | Who | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | BCP-1022 | Charlie Mariano Sextet | Charlie Mariano Sextet | 1955 | Max Bennett, Frank Rosolino, Charlie Mariano, Claude Williamson, Stan Levey |
 | BCP-49 | Charlie Mariano Plays | Charlie Mariano Sextet | 1956 | Max Bennett, Frank Rosolino, Charlie Mariano, Claude Williamson, Stan Levey |
