Bethlehem session · in the studio
January 13, 1956
Stu Williamson Septet
In the room
- Stu Williamson – trumpet
Charlie Mariano – alto sax- Bill Holman – tenor sax
- Jimmy Giuffre – baritone sax
Claude Williamson – piano- Leroy Vinnegar – bass
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 |
|---|---|---|
| – | Darn That Dream | BCP-55 |
| – | Talk Of The Town | BCP-55 |
| – | Just Friends | BCP-55 |
| – | Red Cross | BCP-55 |
| – | Oom's Tune | BCP-55 |
| – | Pee Jay | BCP-55 |
| – | Rose Bud | BCP-55 |
| – | Hungry Child | BCP-55 |
| – | Big Red | BCP-55 |
9 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.
6 of them 2 albums
| No. | Title | Leader | Year | Who | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | BCP-89 | We've Built A Jazz Album ...For You | Various Artists | 1959 | Stu Williamson, Charlie Mariano, Jimmy Giuffre, Claude Williamson, Leroy Vinnegar, Mel Lewis |
 | BCP-6035 | Fifteen Star Saxophones | Various Artists | 1960 | Charlie Mariano, Bill Holman, Jimmy Giuffre, Claude Williamson, Leroy Vinnegar, Mel Lewis |
5 of them 7 albums
| No. | Title | Leader | Year | Who | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | BCP-1024 | Sapphire | Stu Williamson | 1955 | Stu Williamson, Charlie Mariano, Claude Williamson, Leroy Vinnegar, Mel Lewis |
 | BCP-31 | Stu Williamson Plays | Stu Williamson Quintet | 1957 | Stu Williamson, Charlie Mariano, Claude Williamson, Leroy Vinnegar, Mel Lewis |
 | BCP-83 | Just For Variety - Bethlehem's Best Volume Two | Various Artists | 1958 | Stu Williamson, Charlie Mariano, Bill Holman, Jimmy Giuffre, Claude Williamson |
 | BCP-88 | Jazz Music For People Who Don't Care About Money | Various Artists | 1959 | Stu Williamson, Charlie Mariano, Claude Williamson, Leroy Vinnegar, Mel Lewis |
 | BCP-92 | No Sour Grapes ...Just Pure Jazz | Various Artists | 1959 | Stu Williamson, Charlie Mariano, Claude Williamson, Leroy Vinnegar, Mel Lewis |
 | PJ-1257 | The Sound Of Big Band Jazz In Hi-Fi! | Various Artists | 1959 | Stu Williamson, Charlie Mariano, Bill Holman, Claude Williamson, Mel Lewis |
| BCP-91 | A Lot Of Yarn But A Well Knitted Jazz Album | Various Artists | 1960 | Stu Williamson, Charlie Mariano, Claude Williamson, Leroy Vinnegar, Mel Lewis |
4 of them 6 albums
| No. | Title | Leader | Year | Who | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | BCP-49 | Charlie Mariano Plays | Charlie Mariano Sextet | 1956 | Stu Williamson, Charlie Mariano, Claude Williamson, Mel Lewis |
 | BCP-53 | Peggy Connelly | Peggy Connelly With Russ Garcia & The "Wigville" Band | 1956 | Stu Williamson, Charlie Mariano, Bill Holman, Jimmy Giuffre |
 | C3536 | Premiere Recording Of Concerto For Clarinet & Combo | Shelly Manne & His Men (Vol. 6) | 1957 | Stu Williamson, Charlie Mariano, Bill Holman, Leroy Vinnegar |
 | BCP-85 | Nothing Cheesy About This Jazz - Do You Dig It? | Various Artists | 1959 | Stu Williamson, Charlie Mariano, Jimmy Giuffre, Claude Williamson |
 | BCP-87 | Double Barrel Jazz - No Blanks Here | Various Artists | 1959 | Stu Williamson, Charlie Mariano, Jimmy Giuffre, Claude Williamson |
 | BCP-6037 | Big Band Contrast | Various Artists | 1960 | Stu Williamson, Charlie Mariano, Bill Holman, Jimmy Giuffre |
