Bethlehem session · in the studio
summer 1961
Booker Little Sextet
In the room
- Booker Little – trumpet
Julian Priester – trombone
George Coleman – tenor sax- Don Freedman – piano
- Reginald Workman – bass · as Reggie Workman
- Pete La Roca – drums
The takes
2 of these 9 takes stayed in the vault at the time: alternates and tunes that weren't issued. Switch to hear only the ones that came out on the records.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| – | Victory And Sorrow | BCP-6061 |
| – | Forward Flight | BCP-6061 |
| – | Looking Ahead | BCP-6061 |
| – | Looking Ahead (alternate take 4) | Not issued at the time |
| – | Looking Ahead (alternate take 7) | Not issued at the time |
| – | If I Should Lose You | BCP-6061 |
| – | Calling Softly | BCP-6061 |
| – | Booker's Blues | BCP-6061 |
| – | Matilde | BCP-6061 |
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.
3 of them 2 albums
| No. | Title | Leader | Year | Who | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | A-6 | Africa/Brass | The John Coltrane Quartet | 1961 | Booker Little, Julian Priester, Reginald Workman |
| A-9273 | John Coltrane Orchestra · not on the site yet | John Coltrane Orchestra | 1961 | Booker Little, Julian Priester, Reginald Workman |
2 of them 12 albums
| No. | Title | Leader | Year | Who | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | RLP 12-280 | Deeds, Not Words | Max Roach | 1958 | Booker Little, George Coleman |
 | MG-36132 | Max Roach + 4 On The Chicago Scene | Max Roach Quintet | 1958 | Booker Little, George Coleman |
 | MG-36140 | Max Roach + 4 At Newport | Max Roach New Quintet | 1958 | Booker Little, George Coleman |
 | LP 1339 | Sister Salvation | The Slide Hampton Octet | 1960 | George Coleman, Pete La Roca |
 | CJM 8002 | We Insist! | Max Roach's Freedom Now Suite | 1960 | Booker Little, Julian Priester |
 | A-8 | Percussion Bitter Sweet | Max Roach | 1961 | Booker Little, Julian Priester |
 | LP 1362 | Somethin' Sanctified | The Slide Hampton Octet | 1961 | George Coleman, Pete La Roca |
 | CJM 8015 | Straight Ahead | Abbey Lincoln | 1961 | Booker Little, Julian Priester |
 | CJM 8019 | The Jazz Life! | Various Artists | 1961 | Booker Little, Julian Priester |
 | CJM 8022 | Newport Rebels | Jazz Artists Guild | 1961 | Booker Little, Julian Priester |
 | CJM 8027 | Out Front | Booker Little | 1961 | Booker Little, Julian Priester |
 | LP 1475 | Impressions Of The Middle East | Herbie Mann | 1967 | Julian Priester, Reginald Workman |