Bethlehem session · in the studio
June, 1955
Charlie Mariano Quartet
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ
- This day's music is on 2 records: Fifteen Star Saxophones, Blues Ville
In the room
Charlie Mariano – alto sax- Johnny Williams – piano · as John Williams
Max Bennett – bass
Mel Lewis – drums
The takes
6 of these 8 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 |
|---|---|---|
| – | Johnny One Note | Not issued at the time · later on Bethlehem BCP 25 |
| – | The Very Thought Of You | Not issued at the time · later on Bethlehem BCP 25 |
| – | Smoke Gets In Your Eyes | BCP-6035 |
| – | King For A Day | Not issued at the time · later on Bethlehem BCP 25 |
| – | Darn That Dream | Not issued at the time · later on Bethlehem BCP 25 |
| – | Floormat | Not issued at the time · later on Bethlehem BCP 25 |
| – | Blues (Traditional) | BCP-6038 |
| – | I Heard You Cried Last Night | Not issued at the time · later on Bethlehem BCP 25 |
8 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.
The whole band 1 album
| No. | Title | Leader | Year | Who | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | BCP-49 | Charlie Mariano Plays | Charlie Mariano Sextet | 1956 | Charlie Mariano, Johnny Williams, Max Bennett, Mel Lewis |
3 of them 6 albums
| No. | Title | Leader | Year | Who | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | BCP-1024 | Sapphire | Stu Williamson | 1955 | Charlie Mariano, Max Bennett, Mel Lewis |
 | BCP-48 | Max Bennett | Max Bennett Septet | 1956 | Charlie Mariano, Max Bennett, Mel Lewis |
 | BCP-50 | Max Bennett Plays | Max Bennett Quintet | 1956 | Charlie Mariano, Max Bennett, Mel Lewis |
 | BCP-31 | Stu Williamson Plays | Stu Williamson Quintet | 1957 | Charlie Mariano, Max Bennett, Mel Lewis |
| BCP-91 | A Lot Of Yarn But A Well Knitted Jazz Album | Various Artists | 1960 | Charlie Mariano, Max Bennett, Mel Lewis | |
 | BCP-6036 | Trombone Bandstand | Various Artists | 1960 | Charlie Mariano, Max Bennett, Mel Lewis |
