Columbia session · in the studio
January 16, 1938; October 24, 1939; November 22, 1939
Benny Goodman, His Orchestra, Quartet and Sextet
In the room
Benny Goodman – clarinet
Chris Griffin – trumpet
Harry James – trumpet
Ziggy Elman – trumpet- Jimmy Maxwell – trumpet
- Johnny Martel – trumpet
- Murray McEachern – trombone
- Red Ballard – trombone
- Vernon Brown – trombone
- Ted Vesely – trombone
- Arthur Rollini – sax
- Babe Russin – sax
- George Koenig – sax
- Hymie Schertzer – sax
Vido Musso – sax- Buff Estes – sax
- Bus Bassey – sax
Jerry Jerome – sax- Toots Mondello – sax
Lionel Hampton – vibes- Allan Reuss – guitar
Charlie Christian – guitar
Jess Stacy – piano
Teddy Wilson – piano
Fletcher Henderson – piano- Harry Goodman – bass
- Artie Bernstein – bass
Gene Krupa – drums
Nick Fatool – drums
The takes
What the numbers mean
Columbia numbered its masters by the tune, in series by the city: CO 55473 is a New York master.
| Matrix · take | Title | First out on |
|---|---|---|
| – | Let's Dance | CL 820 |
| – | Stompin' At The Savoy | CL 820 |
| – | Memories Of You | CL 820 |
| – | King Porter Stomp | CL 820 |
| – | Down South Camp Meetin' | CL 820 |
| – | One O'Clock Jump | CL 820 |
| – | Avalon | CL 820 |
| – | Bugle Call Rag | CL 820 |
| – | Don't Be That Way | CL 820 |
| – | Moonglow | CL 820 |
| – | Sing Sing Sing | CL 820 |
11 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.
22 of them 1 album
| No. | Title | Leader | Year | Who | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | V-8582 | The Essential Benny Goodman | Benny Goodman Quartet | 1964 | Benny Goodman, Chris Griffin, Harry James, Ziggy Elman, Murray McEachern, Red Ballard, Vernon Brown, Babe Russin, George Koenig, Hymie Schertzer, Vido Musso, Jerry Jerome, Lionel Hampton, Allan Reuss, Charlie Christian, Jess Stacy, Teddy Wilson, Fletcher Henderson, Harry Goodman, Artie Bernstein, Gene Krupa, Nick Fatool |
17 of them 2 albums
| No. | Title | Leader | Year | Who | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | CL 524 | Fletcher Henderson Arrangements | Benny Goodman | 1953 | Benny Goodman, Chris Griffin, Ziggy Elman, Jimmy Maxwell, Johnny Martel, Red Ballard, Vernon Brown, Ted Vesely, Hymie Schertzer, Buff Estes, Bus Bassey, Jerry Jerome, Toots Mondello, Charlie Christian, Fletcher Henderson, Artie Bernstein, Nick Fatool |
 | CL 818 | The King Of Swing Vol. 2 | Benny Goodman And His Orchestra | 1956 | Benny Goodman, Chris Griffin, Harry James, Ziggy Elman, Murray McEachern, Red Ballard, Vernon Brown, Arthur Rollini, Babe Russin, George Koenig, Hymie Schertzer, Vido Musso, Lionel Hampton, Allan Reuss, Jess Stacy, Harry Goodman, Gene Krupa |
16 of them 4 albums
9 of them 1 album
| No. | Title | Leader | Year | Who | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | CL 821 | The Vintage Goodman | Benny Goodman | 1956 | Benny Goodman, Red Ballard, Arthur Rollini, Hymie Schertzer, Toots Mondello, Teddy Wilson, Harry Goodman, Artie Bernstein, Gene Krupa |
8 of them 1 album
| No. | Title | Leader | Year | Who | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | LP 1225 | Tribute To Benny Goodman | Jess Stacy & The Famous Sidemen | 1956 | Ziggy Elman, Murray McEachern, Ted Vesely, Babe Russin, Vido Musso, Allan Reuss, Jess Stacy, Nick Fatool |
7 of them 1 album
| No. | Title | Leader | Year | Who | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | CL 500 | Benny Goodman Combos (Quintet, Sextet, Septet) | Benny Goodman | 1951 | Benny Goodman, Lionel Hampton, Charlie Christian, Teddy Wilson, Fletcher Henderson, Artie Bernstein, Nick Fatool |
5 of them 2 albums
| No. | Title | Leader | Year | Who | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PR 7644 | Benny Goodman And His Orchestra · not on the site yet | Benny Goodman And His Orchestra | 1933 | Benny Goodman, Allan Reuss, Jess Stacy, Artie Bernstein, Gene Krupa | |
 | MG-36018 | Alto Altitude | Various Artists | 1955 | Murray McEachern, Babe Russin, Allan Reuss, Artie Bernstein, Nick Fatool |
4 of them 3 albums
| No. | Title | Leader | Year | Who | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | MG 15018 | The Golden Era Of Jazz Vol. 2 | Various Artists | 1953 | Ziggy Elman, Jerry Jerome, Toots Mondello, Nick Fatool |
 | MG-36017 | Trumpet Interlude | Various Artists | 1955 | Murray McEachern, Babe Russin, Artie Bernstein, Nick Fatool |
 | V-8594 | Verve's Choice! | The Best Of Gene Krupa | 1964 | Toots Mondello, Lionel Hampton, Teddy Wilson, Gene Krupa |
3 of them 7 albums
| No. | Title | Leader | Year | Who | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | CL 516 | Plays For The Fletcher Henderson Fund | The Benny Goodman Trio | 1951 | Benny Goodman, Teddy Wilson, Gene Krupa |
 | MGC-681 | Gene Krupa-Lionel Hampton-Teddy Wilson Playing Some Of The Selections They Played In The Benny Goodman Movie | Gene Krupa - Teddy Wilson - Lionel Hampton Quartet | 1955 | Lionel Hampton, Teddy Wilson, Gene Krupa |
 | CL 683 | Twelve Shades Of Blue | Woody Herman And His Orchestra | 1955 | Murray McEachern, Red Ballard, Babe Russin |
 | MG-26029 | Holiday In Piano | Arnold Ross, Lennie Tristano | 1955 | Allan Reuss, Artie Bernstein, Nick Fatool |
 | MGV-8215 | The Genius Of Lionel Hampton | Gene Krupa - Teddy Wilson - Lionel Hampton Quartet | 1957 | Lionel Hampton, Teddy Wilson, Gene Krupa |
 | V-8414 | Percussion King | Gene Krupa | 1961 | Jimmy Maxwell, Toots Mondello, Gene Krupa |
 | V-8571 | The Essential Gene Krupa | Gene Krupa Trio At JATP | 1963 | Lionel Hampton, Teddy Wilson, Gene Krupa |
