Bethlehem session · in the studio
December 14, 1955
Max Bennett Septet
- This day's music is on 2 records: Max Bennett, Trombone Bandstand
In the room
Max Bennett – bass- Nick Travis – trumpet
Carl Fontana – trombone
Charlie Mariano – alto, tenor sax- Jack Nimitz – baritone sax
Dave McKenna – piano
Mel Lewis – 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 |
|---|---|---|
| – | Johnny Jaguar | BCP-48 |
| – | Something To Remember You By | BCP-48 |
| – | I Hadn't Anyone Till You | BCP-48 |
| – | Ira Of The I.R.A. | BCP-48 |
| – | Max Is The Factor | BCP-48 |
| – | Strike Up The Band | BCP-48 |
| – | Thirteen Tones | BCP-48 |
| – | Polka Dots And Moonbeams | BCP-48, BCP-6036 |
| – | Nice Work If You Can Get It | BCP-48 |
| – | My Heart Belongs To Daddy | BCP-48, BCP-6036 |
10 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.
5 of them 1 album
| No. | Title | Leader | Year | Who | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | BCP-50 | Max Bennett Plays | Max Bennett Quintet | 1956 | Max Bennett, Carl Fontana, Charlie Mariano, Dave McKenna, Mel Lewis |
4 of them 1 album
| No. | Title | Leader | Year | Who | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | PJ-1257 | The Sound Of Big Band Jazz In Hi-Fi! | Various Artists | 1959 | Carl Fontana, Charlie Mariano, Jack Nimitz, Mel Lewis |
3 of them 7 albums
| No. | Title | Leader | Year | Who | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | BCP-1024 | Sapphire | Stu Williamson | 1955 | Max Bennett, Charlie Mariano, Mel Lewis |
 | BCP-49 | Charlie Mariano Plays | Charlie Mariano Sextet | 1956 | Max Bennett, Charlie Mariano, Mel Lewis |
 | PJ-1221 | On Stage | The Bill Perkins Octet | 1956 | Carl Fontana, Jack Nimitz, Mel Lewis |
 | BCP-31 | Stu Williamson Plays | Stu Williamson Quintet | 1957 | Max Bennett, Charlie Mariano, Mel Lewis |
| BCP-91 | A Lot Of Yarn But A Well Knitted Jazz Album | Various Artists | 1960 | Max Bennett, Charlie Mariano, Mel Lewis | |
 | BCP-6035 | Fifteen Star Saxophones | Various Artists | 1960 | Max Bennett, Charlie Mariano, Mel Lewis |
 | BCP-6038 | Blues Ville | Various Artists | 1960 | Max Bennett, Charlie Mariano, Mel Lewis |
