Bethlehem session · in the studio
October 22, 1955
Howard McGhee Quintet
- This day's music is on 3 records: The Return Of Howard McGhee, Smart.. Luscious.. Beautiful - Sounds Of The Trumpets, Just For Variety - Bethlehem's Best Volume One
In the room
Howard McGhee – trumpet- Sahib Shihab – baritone, alto sax
- Duke Jordan – piano
Percy Heath – bass
Philly Joe Jones – 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 |
|---|---|---|
| – | Get Happy | BCP-42 |
| – | Tahitian Lullaby | BCP-42 |
| – | Lover Man | BCP-42, BCP-6034 |
| – | Lullaby Of The Leaves | BCP-42, BCP-6034 |
| – | Rifftide | BCP-42 |
| – | Oo-Wee But I Do | BCP-42 |
| – | Don't Blame Me | BCP-42 |
| – | Tweedles | BCP-42, BCP-82 |
| – | Transcriptions | BCP-42 |
| – | You're Teasing Me | BCP-42 |
| – | I'll Remember April | BCP-42 |
11 takes · the ones we haven't matched yet are looked up on Spotify when you make it
Where it ended up
BCP-42 · 1956The Return Of Howard McGheeHoward McGhee Quintet
BCP-6034 · 1960Smart.. Luscious.. Beautiful - Sounds Of The TrumpetsVarious Artists
BCP-82 · 1958Just For Variety - Bethlehem's Best Volume OneVarious ArtistsTogether elsewhere
The other albums at least two of these players are on together.
