Bethlehem session · in the studio
September, 1957
Jimmy Knepper Quintet
- This day's music is on 3 records: A Swinging Introduction To Jimmy Knepper, Golden Jazz Instrumentals, Trombone Bandstand
In the room
Jimmy Knepper – trombone- Gene Roland – trumpet
Gene Quill – alto sax
Bill Evans – piano- Bob Hammer – piano
- Teddy Kotick – bass
- Danny Richmond – 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 |
|---|---|---|
| – | Love Letters | BCP-77, BCP-6065 |
| 6448 | Ogling Ogre | BCP-77 |
| 6449 | You Stepped Out Of A Dream | BCP-77 |
| – | How High The Moon | BCP-77 |
| – | Idol Of The Flies | BCP-77 |
| – | Avid Admier | BCP-77 |
| – | Gee Baby, Ain't I Good To You | BCP-77, BCP-6036 |
| – | Close As Pages In A Book | BCP-77 |
| – | Irresistible You | BCP-77 |
9 takes · the ones we haven't matched yet are looked up on Spotify when you make it
Where it ended up
BCP-77 · 1957A Swinging Introduction To Jimmy KnepperJimmy Knepper Quintet
BCP-6065 · 1962Golden Jazz InstrumentalsVarious Artists
BCP-6036 · 1960Trombone BandstandVarious ArtistsTogether elsewhere
The other albums at least two of these players are on together.
3 of them 3 albums
| No. | Title | Leader | Year | Who | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | BCP-6019 | East Coasting By Charlie Mingus | Charlie Mingus Sextet | 1957 | Jimmy Knepper, Bill Evans, Danny Richmond |
 | BCP-6026 | A Modern Jazz Symposium Of Music And Poetry With Charlie Mingus | Charlie Mingus Orchestra | 1958 | Jimmy Knepper, Bob Hammer, Danny Richmond |
 | BCP-6068 | Award Album - Jazz Vocals | Various Artists | 1962 | Jimmy Knepper, Bob Hammer, Danny Richmond |
2 of them 4 albums
| No. | Title | Leader | Year | Who | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | RLP 12-223 | New Jazz Conceptions | Bill Evans | 1957 | Bill Evans, Teddy Kotick |
 | PRLP 7115 | Phil & Quill With Prestige | Phil Woods/Gene Quill Quintet | 1957 | Gene Quill, Teddy Kotick |
 | RLP 12-272 | 8 Ways To Jazz: Cole Porter | Various Artists | 1958 | Bill Evans, Teddy Kotick |
 | A-3 | The Incredible Kai Winding Trombones | Kai Winding Trombones | 1961 | Jimmy Knepper, Bill Evans |