Bethlehem session · in the studio
March, 1955
Joe Roland Quintette
In the room
Joe Roland – vibes- Dick Garcia – guitar
Freddie Redd – piano- Dante Martucci – bass
- Ron Jefferson – drums
The takes
11 of these 12 takes stayed in the vault at the time: alternates and tunes that weren't issued. Switch to hear only the ones that came out on the records.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| – | Easy Living | Not issued at the time · later on Bethlehem BCP 17 |
| – | Stairway To The Steinway | BCP-84 |
| – | Soft Winds | Not issued at the time · later on Bethlehem BCP 17 |
| – | Teach Me Tonight | Not issued at the time · later on Bethlehem BCP 17 |
| – | Robin | Not issued at the time · later on Bethlehem BCP 17 |
| – | Sweet Lorraine | Not issued at the time · later on Bethlehem BCP 17 |
| – | Goodbye, Bird | Not issued at the time · later on Bethlehem BCP 17 |
| – | After You've Gone | Not issued at the time · later on Bethlehem BCP 17 |
| – | Anticipation | Not issued at the time · later on Bethlehem BCP 17 |
| – | I Cover The Waterfront | Not issued at the time · later on Bethlehem BCP 17 |
| – | The Moon Got In My Eyes | Not issued at the time · later on Bethlehem BCP 17 |
| – | Street Of Dreams | Not issued at the time · later on Bethlehem BCP 17 |
12 takes · the ones we haven't matched yet are looked up on Spotify when you make it
Where it ended up
Together elsewhere
The other albums at least two of these players are on together.
3 of them 2 albums
| No. | Title | Leader | Year | Who | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | MG 15034 | Joe Roland Quartet And Symfonet | Joe Roland Symfonet | 1954 | Joe Roland, Freddie Redd, Ron Jefferson |
 | MG 12039 | Joltin' Joe Roland | Joe Roland Symfonet | 1956 | Joe Roland, Freddie Redd, Ron Jefferson |
2 of them 3 albums
| No. | Title | Leader | Year | Who | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | PRLP 197 | Introducing.... Freddie Redd | Freddie Redd Trio | 1955 | Freddie Redd, Ron Jefferson |
 | MG 15047 | Joe Roland Quartet | Joe Roland Quartet | 1955 | Joe Roland, Ron Jefferson |
 | PRLP 7067 | Piano: East/West | Freddie Redd, Hamp Hawes | 1956 | Freddie Redd, Ron Jefferson |