Bethlehem session · in the studio

August, 1956

Johnny Richards Big Band

Los Angeles, CA

This day's music is on 2 records: Something Else By Johnny Richards, Big Band Contrast

In the room

Johnny Richards – arranger, conductor
Pete Candoli – trumpet
Buddy Childers – trumpet
Maynard Ferguson – trumpet
Shorty Rogers – trumpet
Stu Williamson – trumpet, valve trombone
Tommy Pederson – trombone
Frank Rosolino – trombone
Don Kelly – bass trombone
Milt Bernhart – trombone
Vince DeRosa – French horn
Albert Pollan – tuba
John Cave – French horn
Charlie Mariano – alto sax
Richie Kamuca – tenor sax
Ronnie Lang – flute, baritone sax
Bill Holman – bass sax
Marty Paich – piano
Buddy Clark – bass
Stan Levey – drums
Lou Singer – percussion

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
–	For All We Know	BCP-6011, BCP-6037
–	Dimples	BCP-6011
–	Band Aid	BCP-6011
–	Turn About	BCP-6011
–	Burrito Borracho	BCP-6011
–	Long Ago And Far Away	BCP-6011, BCP-6037
–	Aijalon	BCP-6011

Then · Johnny Richards, Pete Candoli, Buddy Childers, Maynard Ferguson, Stu Williamson, Tommy Pederson, Frank Rosolino, Milt Bernhart, Albert Pollan, John Cave, Charlie Mariano, Richie Kamuca, Ronnie Lang, Bill Holman, Marty Paich, Buddy Clark, Stan Levey, Lou Singer

Matrix · take	Title	First out on
–	Waltz Anyone	BCP-6011

8 takes · the ones we haven't matched yet are looked up on Spotify when you make it

Where it ended up

Johnny Richards Big Band – Something Else By Johnny Richards (Bethlehem BCP-6011)

BCP-6011 · 1956Something Else By Johnny RichardsJohnny Richards Big Band

Various Artists – Big Band Contrast (Bethlehem BCP-6037)

BCP-6037 · 1960Big Band ContrastVarious Artists

Together elsewhere

The other albums at least two of these players are on together.

7 of them 4 albums

No.	Title	Leader	Year	Who
CL 604	Adventures In Rhythm	Pete Rugolo And His Orchestra	1954	Pete Candoli, Buddy Childers, Maynard Ferguson, Shorty Rogers, Milt Bernhart, Vince DeRosa, John Cave
CL 689	Rugolomania	Pete Rugolo And His Orchestra With The Rugolettes	1955	Pete Candoli, Buddy Childers, Maynard Ferguson, Shorty Rogers, Milt Bernhart, Vince DeRosa, John Cave
MG-36082	Music For Hi-Fi Bugs	Pete Rugolo	1956	Pete Candoli, Buddy Childers, Maynard Ferguson, Frank Rosolino, Milt Bernhart, Vince DeRosa, John Cave
MG-36115	Out On A Limb	Pete Rugolo	1957	Pete Candoli, Buddy Childers, Maynard Ferguson, Frank Rosolino, Milt Bernhart, Vince DeRosa, John Cave

6 of them 6 albums

No.	Title	Leader	Year	Who
CL 635	Introducing Pete Rugolo And His Orchestra	Pete Rugolo And His Orchestra	1955	Pete Candoli, Buddy Childers, Maynard Ferguson, Shorty Rogers, Milt Bernhart, Vince DeRosa
MG-36088	The Greatest Stars Of Jazz Under One Roof	Various Artists	1956	Pete Candoli, Maynard Ferguson, Frank Rosolino, Milt Bernhart, Vince DeRosa, John Cave
BCP-82	Just For Variety - Bethlehem's Best Volume One	Various Artists	1958	Maynard Ferguson, Stu Williamson, Tommy Pederson, Frank Rosolino, Charlie Mariano, Stan Levey
BCP-83	Just For Variety - Bethlehem's Best Volume Two	Various Artists	1958	Pete Candoli, Stu Williamson, Frank Rosolino, Charlie Mariano, Bill Holman, Stan Levey
PJ-1257	The Sound Of Big Band Jazz In Hi-Fi!	Various Artists	1959	Shorty Rogers, Stu Williamson, Milt Bernhart, Charlie Mariano, Richie Kamuca, Bill Holman
V-8505	The Essential Jazz Vocals	Various Artists	1963	Pete Candoli, Stu Williamson, Frank Rosolino, Milt Bernhart, Vince DeRosa, Marty Paich

5 of them 8 albums

No.	Title	Leader	Year	Who
MGC-638	One Night Stand	Charlie Barnet And His Orchestra	1955	Pete Candoli, Buddy Childers, Maynard Ferguson, Tommy Pederson, Milt Bernhart
BCP-46	Four Horns And A Lush Life	Russ Garcia Orchestra	1956	Maynard Ferguson, Tommy Pederson, Frank Rosolino, Marty Paich, Stan Levey
BCP-52	Mel Torme With The Marty Paich Dek-Tette	Mel Torme With The Marty Paich's Dek-tette	1956	Pete Candoli, Vince DeRosa, Albert Pollan, John Cave, Marty Paich
BCP-53	Peggy Connelly	Peggy Connelly With Russ Garcia & The "Wigville" Band	1956	Pete Candoli, Stu Williamson, Charlie Mariano, Bill Holman, Stan Levey
MG-36087	Today Is Bargain Day - A Collection Of All Star High Fidelity Recordings	Various Artists	1956	Maynard Ferguson, Tommy Pederson, Frank Rosolino, Milt Bernhart, Bill Holman
BCP-6036	Trombone Bandstand	Various Artists	1960	Maynard Ferguson, Tommy Pederson, Frank Rosolino, Marty Paich, Stan Levey
BCP-6039	Jazz Music For The Birds And The Hep Cats	Russ Garcia And Marty Paich	1960	Pete Candoli, Charlie Mariano, Bill Holman, Marty Paich, Stan Levey
PJ-60	The Artistry Of Pepper	Art Pepper	1962	Shorty Rogers, Stu Williamson, Richie Kamuca, Bill Holman, Stan Levey

4 of them 11 albums

No.	Title	Leader	Year	Who
BCP-1022	Charlie Mariano Sextet	Charlie Mariano Sextet	1955	Stu Williamson, Frank Rosolino, Charlie Mariano, Stan Levey
BCP-1029	The Composition Of Bobby Scott Vol. 2	Bobby Scott Octet	1955	Frank Rosolino, Charlie Mariano, Bill Holman, Stan Levey
BCP-1040	Wigville	Russ Garcia	1955	Pete Candoli, Charlie Mariano, Bill Holman, Stan Levey
BCP-49	Charlie Mariano Plays	Charlie Mariano Sextet	1956	Stu Williamson, Frank Rosolino, Charlie Mariano, Stan Levey
C3508	Howard Rumsey's Lighthouse All-Stars Volume Three	Howard Rumsey's Lighthouse All-Stars	1956	Shorty Rogers, Frank Rosolino, Milt Bernhart, Stan Levey
BCP-8	The Compositions Of Bobby Scott	Bobby Scott Septet	1957	Frank Rosolino, Charlie Mariano, Bill Holman, Stan Levey
C3517	In The Solo Spotlight!	Howard Rumsey's Lighthouse All-Stars (Vol. 5)	1957	Stu Williamson, Frank Rosolino, Richie Kamuca, Stan Levey
BCP-6013	Mel Torme Sings Fred Astaire	Mel Torme	1957	Pete Candoli, Vince DeRosa, Albert Pollan, Marty Paich
PJ-1263	Swingin' Standards	Buddy Bregman And His Dance Band!	1959	Stu Williamson, Frank Rosolino, Richie Kamuca, Bill Holman
MG-36162	The Music From Richard Diamond	Pete Rugolo	1959	Pete Candoli, Stu Williamson, Frank Rosolino, Milt Bernhart
V-8593	Verve's Choice!	The Best Of Mel Torme	1964	Stu Williamson, Frank Rosolino, Vince DeRosa, Marty Paich

3 of them 33 albums

No.	Title	Leader	Year	Who
C3501	Sunday Jazz A La Lighthouse Vol. 1	Howard Rumsey's Lighthouse All-Stars	1953	Maynard Ferguson, Shorty Rogers, Milt Bernhart
BCP-23	I'm Wild Again	Frances Faye	1955	Maynard Ferguson, Tommy Pederson, Frank Rosolino
BCP-1024	Sapphire	Stu Williamson	1955	Stu Williamson, Charlie Mariano, Stan Levey
BCP-1028	Max Bennett Quintet	Max Bennett Quintet	1955	Frank Rosolino, Charlie Mariano, Stan Levey
C3504	Howard Rumsey's Lighthouse All-Stars Vol. 6	Howard Rumsey's Lighthouse All-Stars	1955	Stu Williamson, Frank Rosolino, Stan Levey
BLP 5059	Best From The West: Modern Sounds From California Vol. 1	Leonard Feather	1955	Charlie Mariano, Marty Paich, Stan Levey
BLP 5060	Best From The West: Modern Sounds From California Vol. 2	Leonard Feather	1955	Charlie Mariano, Marty Paich, Stan Levey
MG-36021	Maynard Ferguson And His Octet	Maynard Ferguson And His Octet	1955	Maynard Ferguson, Milt Bernhart, Bill Holman
BCP-50	Max Bennett Plays	Max Bennett Quintet	1956	Frank Rosolino, Charlie Mariano, Stan Levey
BCP-55	Stu Williamson	Stu Williamson Septet	1956	Stu Williamson, Charlie Mariano, Bill Holman
MGN-1086	This One's For Basie	Buddy Rich And His Orchestra	1956	Pete Candoli, Frank Rosolino, Marty Paich
MG-36060	Georgie Auld In The Land Of Hi-Fi	Georgie Auld And His Orchestra	1956	Maynard Ferguson, Tommy Pederson, Frank Rosolino
MG-36065	Dinah!	Dinah Washington	1956	Maynard Ferguson, Tommy Pederson, Frank Rosolino
MG-36086	For Jazz Lovers	Various Artists	1956	Maynard Ferguson, Tommy Pederson, Frank Rosolino
BCP-31	Stu Williamson Plays	Stu Williamson Quintet	1957	Stu Williamson, Charlie Mariano, Stan Levey
BCP-71	Grand Stan	Stan Levey	1957	Frank Rosolino, Richie Kamuca, Stan Levey
C3536	Premiere Recording Of Concerto For Clarinet & Combo	Shelly Manne & His Men (Vol. 6)	1957	Stu Williamson, Charlie Mariano, Bill Holman
BCP-6017	Frances Faye Sings Folk Songs	Frances Faye	1957	Maynard Ferguson, Frank Rosolino, Milt Bernhart
V-8795	Ella Fitzgerald With The Marty Paich's Dek-tette · not on the site yet	Ella Fitzgerald With The Marty Paich's Dek-tette	1958	Vince DeRosa, Bill Holman, Marty Paich
BCP-85	Nothing Cheesy About This Jazz - Do You Dig It?	Various Artists	1959	Stu Williamson, Charlie Mariano, Stan Levey
BCP-86	We Cut This Album For Bread	Various Artists	1959	Stu Williamson, Charlie Mariano, Stan Levey
BCP-87	Double Barrel Jazz - No Blanks Here	Various Artists	1959	Stu Williamson, Charlie Mariano, Stan Levey
C3568	Art Pepper + Eleven	Art Pepper + Eleven	1959	Pete Candoli, Richie Kamuca, Marty Paich
MGV-4021	Ella Swings Lightly	Ella Fitzgerald With The Marty Paich's Dek-tette	1959	Vince DeRosa, Bill Holman, Marty Paich
MG-36143	Rugolo Plays Kenton	Pete Rugolo	1959	Buddy Childers, Frank Rosolino, Milt Bernhart
BCP-90	A Handful Of Cool Jazz	Various Artists	1960	Stu Williamson, Charlie Mariano, Stan Levey
BCP-91	A Lot Of Yarn But A Well Knitted Jazz Album	Various Artists	1960	Stu Williamson, Charlie Mariano, Stan Levey
CL 1509	All Over The Place	The Hi-Lo's	1960	Frank Rosolino, Marty Paich, Buddy Clark
BCP-6038	Blues Ville	Various Artists	1960	Frank Rosolino, Richie Kamuca, Stan Levey
BCP-6040	A Jazz Version Of Highlights From The Opera: Porgy & Bess	Mel Torme, Frances Faye	1960	Frank Rosolino, Bill Holman, Stan Levey
BCP-6068	Award Album - Jazz Vocals	Various Artists	1962	Maynard Ferguson, Tommy Pederson, Frank Rosolino
V-8608	The Astrud Gilberto Album	Astrud Gilberto With Marty Paich Orchestra	1965	Stu Williamson, Milt Bernhart, Marty Paich
V-8712	Big Band Shout	Buddy Rich	1967	Pete Candoli, Frank Rosolino, Marty Paich

2 of them 48 albums

No.	Title	Leader	Year	Who
C2501	Sunday Jazz A La Lighthouse Vol. 2	Howard Rumsey's Lighthouse All-Stars	1953	Shorty Rogers, Milt Bernhart
C2506	Howard Rumsey's Lighthouse All-Stars (Vol. 3)	Howard Rumsey's Lighthouse All-Stars	1953	Shorty Rogers, Milt Bernhart
PR 7817	Lars Gullin And His American All Stars · not on the site yet	Lars Gullin And His American All Stars	1953	Frank Rosolino, Stan Levey
MGN-14	The Exciting Louis Bellson	Louis Bellson And His Big Band	1954	Maynard Ferguson, Tommy Pederson
PJLP-14	Bud Shank And Three Trombones	Bud Shank Quartet With Three Trombones	1954	Maynard Ferguson, Stu Williamson
C2511	Shelly Manne Vol. 2	Shelly Manne & His Men	1954	Shorty Rogers, Marty Paich
C2515	In The Solo Spotlight	Howard Rumsey's Lighthouse All-Stars Vol. 5	1954	Stu Williamson, Stan Levey
BCP-1027	Helen Carr	Helen Carr	1955	Charlie Mariano, Stan Levey
MGN-1046	Skin Deep	Louis Bellson And His Orchestra	1955	Maynard Ferguson, Tommy Pederson
LP 1226	Nobody Else But Me	Betty Bennett Sings	1955	Shorty Rogers, Frank Rosolino
C3503	The Octet #2	Lennie Niehaus Vol. 3	1955	Stu Williamson, Bill Holman
MG-36009	Jam Session Featuring Maynard Ferguson	Maynard Ferguson And His Orchestra	1955	Maynard Ferguson, Milt Bernhart
MG-36044	Dimensions Featuring Maynard Ferguson	Maynard Ferguson And His Orchestra	1955	Maynard Ferguson, Milt Bernhart
BCP-26	I Play Trombone	Frank Rosolino	1956	Frank Rosolino, Stan Levey
BCP-37	This Time The Drum's On Me	Stan Levey	1956	Frank Rosolino, Stan Levey
PJ-1213	Strings And Trombones	Bud Shank, Bob Brookmeyer	1956	Maynard Ferguson, Stu Williamson
LP 1232	Martians Come Back!	Shorty Rogers And His Giants	1956	Pete Candoli, Shorty Rogers
LP 1238	The Jimmy Giuffre Clarinet	The Jimmy Giuffre Clarinet	1956	Shorty Rogers, Stan Levey
C3509	Barney Kessel - Hampton Hawes' Trio With Shelly Manne (Vol. 7) - Lighthouse At Laguna	Howard Rumsey's Lighthouse All-Stars	1956	Frank Rosolino, Stan Levey
C3514	Duane Tatro's Jazz For Moderns (Vol. 1)	Duane Tatro's Jazz For Moderns	1956	Stu Williamson, Bill Holman
C3516	Swinging Sounds	Shelly Manne & His Men Vol. 4	1956	Stu Williamson, Charlie Mariano
C3524	The Sextet	Lennie Niehaus Volume 5	1956	Stu Williamson, Buddy Clark
BCP-6010	The Voice Of Audrey Morris	Audrey Morris	1956	Stu Williamson, Marty Paich
MG 12062	Swing... Not Spring!	Various Artists	1956	Frank Rosolino, Stan Levey
MG-36074	Patti Page In The Land Of Hi-Fi	Patti Page With Pete Rugolo And His Orchestra	1956	Pete Candoli, Buddy Childers
BCP-80	Jazz City Presents Entertainment Bethlehem Jazz Session	Various Artists	1957	Frank Rosolino, Charlie Mariano
LP 1270	Way Up There	Shorty Rogers And His Giants	1957	Pete Candoli, Shorty Rogers
C3519	More Swinging Sounds	Shelly Manne & His Men Vol. 5	1957	Stu Williamson, Charlie Mariano
C3528	Music For Lighthousekeeping	Howard Rumsey's Lighthouse All-Stars (Vol. 8)	1957	Frank Rosolino, Stan Levey
MG-36114	Boy With Lots Of Brass	Maynard Ferguson	1957	Maynard Ferguson, Bill Holman
MG-36117	Coup De Graas	John Graas	1957	Pete Candoli, Buddy Clark
C3544	Coop!	The Music Of Bob Cooper	1958	Pete Candoli, Frank Rosolino
C3557	The Gambit	Shelly Manne & His Men Volume 7	1958	Stu Williamson, Charlie Mariano
MGV-8283	Anita O'Day Sings The Winners	Anita O'Day With Russell Garcia And His Orchestra	1958	Richie Kamuca, Marty Paich
MG-36122	Percussion At Work	Pete Rugolo And His Orchestra	1958	Buddy Childers, Milt Bernhart
BCP-88	Jazz Music For People Who Don't Care About Money	Various Artists	1959	Stu Williamson, Charlie Mariano
BCP-89	We've Built A Jazz Album ...For You	Various Artists	1959	Stu Williamson, Charlie Mariano
BCP-92	No Sour Grapes ...Just Pure Jazz	Various Artists	1959	Stu Williamson, Charlie Mariano
PJ-1276	Gypsy	Annie Ross	1959	Pete Candoli, Frank Rosolino
MGV-8305	Good Pickin's	Howard Roberts	1959	Bill Holman, Stan Levey
MGV-8309	Sonny Stitt Plays Jimmy Giuffre Arrangements	Sonny Stitt Nonet	1959	Frank Rosolino, Buddy Clark
MGV-8311	Herb Ellis Meets Jimmy Giuffre	Herb Ellis - Jimmy Giuffre Nonet	1959	Richie Kamuca, Stan Levey
C3582	Songs I Like To Sing!	Helen Humes	1961	Stu Williamson, Marty Paich
BCP-6065	Golden Jazz Instrumentals	Various Artists	1962	Frank Rosolino, Stan Levey
V-8434	Swinging All The Way With Frances Faye	Frances Faye	1962	Stu Williamson, Marty Paich
LP 1449	Jazz Dialogue	The Modern Jazz Quartet And The All-Star Jazz Band	1966	Charlie Mariano, Richie Kamuca
V-4071	Whisper Not	Ella Fitzgerald With Marty Paich And His Orchestra	1966	Stu Williamson, Marty Paich
V-8662	The Velvet Groove	Howard Roberts	1966	Bill Holman, Stan Levey