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Bethlehem session · in the studio

circa June, 1957

The Swingers

Jazz City, Los Angeles, CA

In the room

The takes

What the numbers mean

Bethlehem numbered its masters by the tune; the take kept is the one that was issued.

Matrix · takeTitleFirst out on
–Lady Be GoodBCP-80
1 takes · the ones we haven't matched yet are looked up on Spotify when you make it

Where it ended up

Various Artists – Jazz City Presents Entertainment Bethlehem Jazz Session (Bethlehem BCP-80)BCP-80 · 1957Jazz City Presents Entertainment Bethlehem Jazz SessionVarious Artists

Together elsewhere

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

5 of them 1 album

No.TitleLeaderYearWho
PJ-1257The Sound Of Big Band Jazz In Hi-Fi!Various Artists1959Don Fagerquist, Bill Perkins, Pepper Adams, Claude Williamson, Mel Lewis

3 of them 5 albums

No.TitleLeaderYearWho
BCP-6017Frances Faye Sings Folk SongsFrances Faye1957Don Fagerquist, Herbie Harper, Mel Lewis
C3540Zounds!The Lennie Niehaus Octet! (Vol. 2)1958Bill Perkins, Pepper Adams, Mel Lewis
PJ-1276GypsyAnnie Ross1959Herb Geller, Bill Perkins, Mel Lewis
C3568Art Pepper + ElevenArt Pepper + Eleven1959Herb Geller, Bill Perkins, Mel Lewis
BCP-6040A Jazz Version Of Highlights From The Opera: Porgy & BessMel Torme, Frances Faye1960Don Fagerquist, Herbie Harper, Claude Williamson

2 of them 51 albums

No.TitleLeaderYearWho
C2506Howard Rumsey's Lighthouse All-Stars (Vol. 3)Howard Rumsey's Lighthouse All-Stars1953Herb Geller, Claude Williamson
CL 604Adventures In RhythmPete Rugolo And His Orchestra1954Herbie Harper, Claude Williamson
CL 635Introducing Pete Rugolo And His OrchestraPete Rugolo And His Orchestra1955Herbie Harper, Claude Williamson
CL 689RugolomaniaPete Rugolo And His Orchestra With The Rugolettes1955Herbie Harper, Claude Williamson
BCP-1024SapphireStu Williamson1955Claude Williamson, Mel Lewis
PJ-1205Bud Shank/Shorty RogersBud Shank - Shorty Rogers Quintet1955Bill Perkins, Mel Lewis
BLP 5059Best From The West: Modern Sounds From California Vol. 1Leonard Feather1955Herb Geller, Curtis Counce
BLP 5060Best From The West: Modern Sounds From California Vol. 2Leonard Feather1955Herb Geller, Curtis Counce
MG-26024DimensionsMaynard Ferguson1955Herbie Harper, Curtis Counce
MG-26045Herb Geller PlaysHerb Geller Quartet1955Herb Geller, Curtis Counce
MG-36009Jam Session Featuring Maynard FergusonMaynard Ferguson And His Orchestra1955Herb Geller, Claude Williamson
MG-36024The GellersHerb Geller1955Herb Geller, Mel Lewis
MG-36039Best Coast JazzVarious Artists1955Herb Geller, Curtis Counce
MG-36044Dimensions Featuring Maynard FergusonMaynard Ferguson And His Orchestra1955Herbie Harper, Curtis Counce
MG-36045Herb Geller PlaysHerb Geller Quartet1955Herb Geller, Curtis Counce
BCP-44The Jazz City WorkshopJazz City Workshop1956Herbie Harper, Curtis Counce
BCP-52Mel Torme With The Marty Paich Dek-TetteMel Torme With The Marty Paich's Dek-tette1956Don Fagerquist, Mel Lewis
BCP-55Stu WilliamsonStu Williamson Septet1956Claude Williamson, Mel Lewis
PJ-1221On StageThe Bill Perkins Octet1956Bill Perkins, Mel Lewis
LP 1249Love StoryDave Pell Octet1956Don Fagerquist, Claude Williamson
C3508Howard Rumsey's Lighthouse All-Stars Volume ThreeHoward Rumsey's Lighthouse All-Stars1956Herb Geller, Claude Williamson
MG-36102CaravanClifford Brown All Stars1956Herb Geller, Curtis Counce
BCP-31Stu Williamson PlaysStu Williamson Quintet1957Claude Williamson, Mel Lewis
BCP-69'Round MidnightClaude Williamson1957Claude Williamson, Mel Lewis
BCP-6013Mel Torme Sings Fred AstaireMel Torme1957Don Fagerquist, Herb Geller
BCP-6020Gene Norman Presents Mel Torme At The CrescendoMel Torme1957Don Fagerquist, Mel Lewis
MGV-8207Here Come The Swinging BandsVarious Artists1957Don Fagerquist, Bill Perkins
MGV-8216Men From MarsWoody Herman And His Orchestra1957Don Fagerquist, Bill Perkins
MG-36115Out On A LimbPete Rugolo1957Don Fagerquist, Herbie Harper
C3544Coop!The Music Of Bob Cooper1958Don Fagerquist, Mel Lewis
MGV-8283Anita O'Day Sings The WinnersAnita O'Day With Russell Garcia And His Orchestra1958Bill Perkins, Mel Lewis
V-8795Ella Fitzgerald With The Marty Paich's Dek-tette · not on the site yetElla Fitzgerald With The Marty Paich's Dek-tette1958Don Fagerquist, Mel Lewis
MG-36122Percussion At WorkPete Rugolo And His Orchestra1958Don Fagerquist, Herbie Harper
BCP-88Jazz Music For People Who Don't Care About MoneyVarious Artists1959Claude Williamson, Mel Lewis
BCP-89We've Built A Jazz Album ...For YouVarious Artists1959Claude Williamson, Mel Lewis
BCP-92No Sour Grapes ...Just Pure JazzVarious Artists1959Claude Williamson, Mel Lewis
PJ-1263Swingin' StandardsBuddy Bregman And His Dance Band!1959Bill Perkins, Mel Lewis
PJ-1285A Gasser!Annie Ross1959Bill Perkins, Mel Lewis
CL 1324Happy SessionBenny Goodman And His Orchestra Featuring Andre Previn And Russ Freeman1959Herb Geller, Pepper Adams
MGV-4021Ella Swings LightlyElla Fitzgerald With The Marty Paich's Dek-tette1959Don Fagerquist, Mel Lewis
BCP-6031Songs For Any TasteMel Torme1959Don Fagerquist, Mel Lewis
BCP-91A Lot Of Yarn But A Well Knitted Jazz AlbumVarious Artists1960Claude Williamson, Mel Lewis
LP 1328Woody Herman's Big New Herd At The Monterey Jazz FestivalWoody Herman's Big New Herd1960Bill Perkins, Mel Lewis
CL 1509All Over The PlaceThe Hi-Lo's1960Bill Perkins, Mel Lewis
BCP-6038Blues VilleVarious Artists1960Herbie Harper, Curtis Counce
MGV-8367Gerry Mulligan Meets Johnny HodgesGerry Mulligan - Johnny Hodges Quintet1960Claude Williamson, Mel Lewis
PJ-60The Artistry Of PepperArt Pepper1962Bill Perkins, Mel Lewis
BCP-6068Award Album - Jazz VocalsVarious Artists1962Don Fagerquist, Mel Lewis
V-8505The Essential Jazz VocalsVarious Artists1963Bill Perkins, Mel Lewis
V-8593Verve's Choice!The Best Of Mel Torme1964Bill Perkins, Mel Lewis
PR 7475Blues For Easy LiversJimmy Witherspoon1967Pepper Adams, Mel Lewis