Bethlehem session · in the studio
March 17 and 18, 1955
Ruby Braff Orchestra
In the room
- Ruby Braff – trumpet
Al Klink – alto sax- Hymie Shertzer – alto sax
- Boomie Richman – tenor sax
Bob Wilber – tenor sax- Sol Schlinger – baritone sax
Mundell Lowe – guitar- Art Ryerson – guitar
- Ellis Larkins – piano
- Walter Page – bass
- Bobby Donaldson – 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 |
|---|---|---|
| – | When You're Smiling | BCP-1032, BCP-5, BCP-91, BCP-6043 |
| – | Easy Living | BCP-1032, BCP-82, BCP-6043 |
| – | Pullin' Through | BCP-1032, BCP-6043 |
| – | You're A Lucky Guy | BCP-1032, BCP-6043 |
| – | Flowers For A Lady | BCP-1032, BCP-5, BCP-6043 |
| – | Foolin' Myself | BCP-1032, BCP-6043 |
| – | I'll Be Around | BCP-1032, BCP-5, BCP-89, BCP-6043 |
| – | It's Too Easy To Blame The Weather | BCP-1032, BCP-6043 |
8 takes · the ones we haven't matched yet are looked up on Spotify when you make it
Where it ended up
BCP-1032 · 1955Holiday In BraffRuby Braff
BCP-5 · 1957A Ruby Braff OmnibusRuby Braff QuartetBCP-91 · 1960A Lot Of Yarn But A Well Knitted Jazz AlbumVarious Artists
BCP-6043 · 1960The Best Of Ruby BraffRuby Braff, Trumpet And Orchestra
BCP-82 · 1958Just For Variety - Bethlehem's Best Volume OneVarious 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.
3 of them 7 albums
| No. | Title | Leader | Year | Who | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | BCP-1005 | Ruby Braff Swings | Ruby Braff Quartet | 1955 | Ruby Braff, Walter Page, Bobby Donaldson |
 | CL 882 | All The Cats Join In (A Buck Clayton Jam Session) | Buck Clayton | 1956 | Ruby Braff, Walter Page, Bobby Donaldson |
 | BCP-85 | Nothing Cheesy About This Jazz - Do You Dig It? | Various Artists | 1959 | Ruby Braff, Walter Page, Bobby Donaldson |
 | BCP-87 | Double Barrel Jazz - No Blanks Here | Various Artists | 1959 | Ruby Braff, Walter Page, Bobby Donaldson |
 | BCP-92 | No Sour Grapes ...Just Pure Jazz | Various Artists | 1959 | Ruby Braff, Walter Page, Bobby Donaldson |
 | BCP-90 | A Handful Of Cool Jazz | Various Artists | 1960 | Ruby Braff, Walter Page, Bobby Donaldson |
 | BCP-6034 | Smart.. Luscious.. Beautiful - Sounds Of The Trumpets | Various Artists | 1960 | Ruby Braff, Walter Page, Bobby Donaldson |
2 of them 6 albums
| No. | Title | Leader | Year | Who | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | CL 660 | After Hours | Sarah Vaughan | 1955 | Al Klink, Mundell Lowe |
 | CL 701 | Jumpin' At The Woodside | Buck Clayton | 1955 | Ruby Braff, Walter Page |
 | RLP 12-208 | Guitar Moods By Mundell Lowe | Mundell Lowe Quartet | 1956 | Al Klink, Mundell Lowe |
 | RLP 12-244 | Jazz For Lovers | Various Artists | 1957 | Al Klink, Mundell Lowe |
 | MGV-8241 | Ruby Braff Octet With Pee Wee Russell & Bobby Henderson At Newport | Bobby Henderson Solo At Newport | 1957 | Ruby Braff, Walter Page |
 | BCP-6071 | Blues 'N' Folk | Various Artists | 1963 | Walter Page, Bobby Donaldson |