Bethlehem session · in the studio
October 12 and 17, 1955
Herbie Mann - Sam Most Quintet
- This day's music is on 4 records: The Herbie Mann-Sam Most Quintet, The Epitome Of Jazz, A Handful Of Cool Jazz, Just For Variety - Bethlehem's Best Volume Three
In the room
Herbie Mann – flute
Sam Most – flute- Joe Puma – guitar
- Jimmy Gannon – bass
- Lee Kleinman – 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 |
|---|---|---|
| – | Fascinating Rhythm | BCP-40 |
| – | Why Do I Love You | BCP-40, BCP-6067 |
| – | It's Only Sunshine | BCP-40 |
| – | Love Letters | BCP-40, BCP-90 |
| – | Let's Get Away From It All | BCP-40, BCP-84 |
| – | Flying Home | BCP-40 |
| – | I'll Remember April | BCP-40 |
| – | Empathy | BCP-40, BCP-6067 |
| – | It Might As Well Be Spring | BCP-40, BCP-6067 |
| – | Just One Of Those Things | BCP-40 |
| – | Seven Come Eleven | BCP-40 |
11 takes · the ones we haven't matched yet are looked up on Spotify when you make it
Where it ended up
BCP-40 · 1956The Herbie Mann-Sam Most QuintetHerbie Mann - Sam Most Quintet
BCP-6067 · 1962The Epitome Of JazzHerbie Mann
BCP-90 · 1960A Handful Of Cool JazzVarious Artists
BCP-84 · 1958Just For Variety - Bethlehem's Best Volume ThreeVarious ArtistsTogether elsewhere
The other albums at least two of these players are on together.