Columbia session · in the studio

November 22, 1939; February 23, 1953; December 20, 1940; November 29, 1940; August 29, 1945; August 11, 1939; August 16, 1939; April 16, 1940; November 13, 1940

Benny Goodman

In the room

Benny Goodman – clarinet
Alec Fila – trumpet
Billy Butterfield – trumpet
Chris Griffin – trumpet
Cootie Williams – trumpet
Edward Cornelius – trumpet
Frank Lo Pinto – trumpet
Irving Goodman – trumpet
Jimmy Maxwell – trumpet
Johnny Martel – trumpet
Tony Fasulo – trumpet
Vince Badale – trumpet
Ziggy Elman – trumpet
Bruce Squires – trombone
Chauncey Welsch – trombone
Cutty Cutshall – trombone
Eddie Aulino – trombone
Lou McGarity – trombone
Red Ballard – trombone
Red Gingler – trombone
Ted Vesely – trombone
Trummy Young – trombone
Vernon Brown – trombone
Les Robinson – alto sax
Abraham 'Boomie' Richman – sax
Al Epstein – sax
Al Klink – sax
Bill Shine – sax
Bob Snyder – sax
Buff Estes – sax
Bus Bassey – sax
Georgie Auld – sax
Jerry Sanfino – sax · as Gerald Sanfino
Gus Bivona – sax
Hymie Schertzer – sax
Jack Henderson – sax
Jerry Jerome – sax
Milt Yaner – sax
Skip Martin – sax
Toots Mondello – sax
Arnold Covarrubias – guitar
Barry Galbraith – guitar
Charlie Christian – guitar
Mike Bryan – guitar
Helen Ward – vocal
Eugene Ormandy – conductor
Bernie Leighton – piano
Charlie Queener – piano
Fletcher Henderson – piano
Johnny Guarnieri – piano
Artie Bernstein – bass
Eddie Safranski – bass
Slam Stewart – bass
Don Lamond – drums
Harry Jaeger – drums
Morey Feld – 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
–	Honeysuckle Rose	CL 524
–	I'll Never Say "Never Again" Again	CL 524
–	Somebody Stole My Gal	CL 524
–	Frenesi	CL 524
–	Just You, Just Me	CL 524
–	Stealin' Apples	CL 524
–	What A Little Moonlight Can Do	CL 524
–	Night And Day (From "The Gay Divorcee")	CL 524
–	Crazy Rhythm	CL 524
–	You're A Heavenly Thing	CL 524
–	Can't You Tell?	CL 524
–	Henderson Stomp	CL 524

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

Where it ended up

Benny Goodman – Fletcher Henderson Arrangements (Columbia CL 524)

CL 524 · 1953Fletcher Henderson ArrangementsBenny Goodman

Together elsewhere

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

17 of them 1 album

	No.	Title	Leader	Year	Who
	CL 820	The Great Benny Goodman	Benny Goodman, His Orchestra, Quartet and Sextet	1956	Benny Goodman, Chris Griffin, Jimmy Maxwell, Johnny Martel, Ziggy Elman, Red Ballard, Ted Vesely, Vernon Brown, Buff Estes, Bus Bassey, Hymie Schertzer, Jerry Jerome, Toots Mondello, Charlie Christian, Fletcher Henderson, Artie Bernstein, Nick Fatool

12 of them 2 albums

	No.	Title	Leader	Year	Who
	CL 500	Benny Goodman Combos (Quintet, Sextet, Septet)	Benny Goodman	1951	Benny Goodman, Cootie Williams, Georgie Auld, Charlie Christian, Mike Bryan, Fletcher Henderson, Johnny Guarnieri, Artie Bernstein, Slam Stewart, Harry Jaeger, Morey Feld, Nick Fatool
	V-8582	The Essential Benny Goodman	Benny Goodman Quartet	1964	Benny Goodman, Chris Griffin, Irving Goodman, Ziggy Elman, Red Ballard, Vernon Brown, Hymie Schertzer, Jerry Jerome, Charlie Christian, Fletcher Henderson, Artie Bernstein, Nick Fatool

7 of them 1 album

	No.	Title	Leader	Year	Who
	CL 818	The King Of Swing Vol. 2	Benny Goodman And His Orchestra	1956	Benny Goodman, Chris Griffin, Ziggy Elman, Red Ballard, Vernon Brown, Hymie Schertzer, Helen Ward

6 of them 4 albums

No.	Title	Leader	Year	Who
MG-36018	Alto Altitude	Various Artists	1955	Vernon Brown, Jerry Jerome, Bernie Leighton, Johnny Guarnieri, Artie Bernstein, Nick Fatool
CL 814	The Famous 1938 Carnegie Hall Jazz Concert - Vol. 1	Benny Goodman	1956	Benny Goodman, Chris Griffin, Ziggy Elman, Red Ballard, Vernon Brown, Hymie Schertzer
CL 816	The Famous 1938 Carnegie Hall Jazz Concert Vol.3	Benny Goodman	1956	Benny Goodman, Chris Griffin, Ziggy Elman, Red Ballard, Vernon Brown, Hymie Schertzer
CL 821	The Vintage Goodman	Benny Goodman	1956	Benny Goodman, Red Ballard, Hymie Schertzer, Toots Mondello, Helen Ward, Artie Bernstein

5 of them 3 albums

No.	Title	Leader	Year	Who
CL 817	The King Of Swing Vol. 1 (1937-38 Jazz Concert No. 2)	Benny Goodman	1956	Benny Goodman, Chris Griffin, Ziggy Elman, Red Ballard, Hymie Schertzer
CL 819	1937-38 Jazz Concert No. 2 - The King Of Swing Vol. 3	Benny Goodman And His Original Orchestra And Quartet	1956	Benny Goodman, Chris Griffin, Ziggy Elman, Red Ballard, Hymie Schertzer
MGV-8000	The Charlie Parker Story #1	Machito And His Orchestra	1956+	Chris Griffin, Jimmy Maxwell, Lou McGarity, Toots Mondello, Don Lamond

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
CL 552	The New Benny Goodman Sextet	Benny Goodman Sextet	1954	Benny Goodman, Helen Ward, Eddie Safranski, Don Lamond
MG-36017	Trumpet Interlude	Various Artists	1955	Jerry Jerome, Bernie Leighton, Artie Bernstein, Nick Fatool

3 of them 12 albums

No.	Title	Leader	Year	Who
CL 6052	Benny Goodman Sextet Session	Benny Goodman Sextet	1949	Benny Goodman, Mike Bryan, Slam Stewart
CL 516	Plays For The Fletcher Henderson Fund	The Benny Goodman Trio	1951	Benny Goodman, Lou McGarity, Eddie Safranski
CL 6156	Jazz Session	Bobby Hackett	1951	Cutty Cutshall, Charlie Queener, Morey Feld
CL 547	Jam Session Coast-To-Coast	Eddie Condon's All-Stars / The Rampart Street Paraders	1954	Cutty Cutshall, Lou McGarity, Nick Fatool
CL 616	Jammin' At Condon's	Eddie Condon And His All-Stars	1955	Billy Butterfield, Cutty Cutshall, Lou McGarity
CL 660	After Hours	Sarah Vaughan	1955	Chris Griffin, Jimmy Maxwell, Al Klink
LP 1225	Tribute To Benny Goodman	Jess Stacy & The Famous Sidemen	1956	Ziggy Elman, Ted Vesely, Nick Fatool
LP 1245	Wednesday's Child	Patty McGovern And Thomas Talbert	1956	Jerry Sanfino, Barry Galbraith, Don Lamond
CL 2564	The B.G. Six	The Benny Goodman Sextet	1956	Benny Goodman, Mike Bryan, Slam Stewart
MG 12067	Bowin' Singin' Slam Featuring Slam Stewart	Johnny Guarnieri Trio	1956	Mike Bryan, Johnny Guarnieri, Slam Stewart
LP 1308	Late Date With Ruth Brown	Ruth Brown With Richard Wess' Orchestra	1959	Chauncey Welsch, Jerry Sanfino, Don Lamond
V-8414	Percussion King	Gene Krupa	1961	Jimmy Maxwell, Jerry Sanfino, Toots Mondello

2 of them 40 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, Artie Bernstein
PR 7641	Chubby Jackson And His All Star Band · not on the site yet	Chubby Jackson And His All Star Band	1950	Georgie Auld, Don Lamond
MG 15007	Hot Piano	Johnny Guarnieri Trio	1951	Johnny Guarnieri, Slam Stewart
MG 9008	Tenor Sax Solos Volume 1	Various Artists	1952	Billy Butterfield, Johnny Guarnieri
MG 15019	Jazz At Storyville Vol. 3	Marian McPartland	1952	Eddie Safranski, Don Lamond
MG 9029	The "Pres" And The "Bean"	Coleman Hawkins, Lester Young	1953	Billy Butterfield, Johnny Guarnieri
MG 15026	Erroll Garner At The Piano Vol. 5	Slam Stewart Quartet	1953	Mike Bryan, Slam Stewart
MG 15027	Moods Vol. 2	Marian McPartland	1953	Eddie Safranski, Don Lamond
MG-26021	Pres Meets Vice-Pres	Lester Young, Paul Quinichette	1954	Johnny Guarnieri, Slam Stewart
CL 641	Gene Krupa's Sidekicks	Gene Krupa	1955	Edward Cornelius, Helen Ward
CL 753	Gene Krupa	Gene Krupa	1955	Edward Cornelius, Bob Snyder
RLP 2517	6 Valves	Don Elliott, Rusty Dedrick	1955	Eddie Safranski, Don Lamond
MG 12004	At Storyville\|At The Hickory House	Marian McPartland	1955	Eddie Safranski, Don Lamond
MG 12016	Great Britain's Marian McPartland, George Shearing	George Shearing Trio	1955	Eddie Safranski, Don Lamond
MG-26029	Holiday In Piano	Arnold Ross, Lennie Tristano	1955	Artie Bernstein, Nick Fatool
RLP 12-218	Counterpoint For Six Valves	Don Elliott And Rusty Dedrick	1956	Eddie Safranski, Don Lamond
CL 881	Eddie Condon's Treasury Of Jazz	Eddie Condon And His All-Stars	1956	Billy Butterfield, Cutty Cutshall
CL 931	At Newport	Louis Armstrong And Eddie Condon	1956	Lou McGarity, Trummy Young
PRLP 7013	Conception Featuring Stan Getz, Miles Davis, Zoot Sims, Sonny Rollins, Gerry Mulligan, Lee Konitz	Stan Getz Bop Stars	1956	Georgie Auld, Don Lamond
MG 12068	Blue Lester Featuring Lester Young	Johnny Guarnieri Swing Men	1956	Billy Butterfield, Johnny Guarnieri
MG 12071	The Master's Touch	Lester Young	1956	Billy Butterfield, Johnny Guarnieri
MG-36050	Volume III-Giants Of Jazz - The Jazz Greats: Reeds-Part I	Various Artists	1956	Johnny Guarnieri, Slam Stewart
MG-36051	Volume III-Giants Of Jazz - The Jazz Greats: Reeds-Part II	Various Artists	1956	Johnny Guarnieri, Slam Stewart
MG-36085	The Young Ones Of Jazz	Various Artists	1956	Al Epstein, Barry Galbraith
MG-36088	The Greatest Stars Of Jazz Under One Roof	Various Artists	1956	Al Epstein, Barry Galbraith
MG-36103	Swingin' With Terry Gibbs	Terry Gibbs And His Orchestra	1956	Chauncey Welsch, Al Epstein
RLP 12-244	Jazz For Lovers	Various Artists	1957	Eddie Safranski, Don Lamond
BCP-6009	Squeeze Me	Sallie Blair	1957	Chauncey Welsch, Jerry Sanfino
MG-36104	The Swingin' Miss D	Dinah Washington	1957	Jimmy Maxwell, Barry Galbraith
CL 1089	The Roaring Twenties	Eddie Condon And His All-Stars	1958	Billy Butterfield, Cutty Cutshall
CL 1247	Benny In Brussels Volume 1	Benny Goodman And His Orchestra	1958	Benny Goodman, Vernon Brown
CL 1248	Benny In Brussels Volume 2	Benny Goodman And His Orchestra Featuring Jimmy Rushing	1958	Benny Goodman, Vernon Brown
LP 1302	The Mad Twenties By Bobby Short	Bobby Short With Phil Moore's Orchestra	1959	Chris Griffin, Lou McGarity
CL 1577	Sin & Soul	Oscar Brown Jr.	1961	Billy Butterfield, Bernie Leighton
BCP-6068	Award Album - Jazz Vocals	Various Artists	1962	Chauncey Welsch, Jerry Sanfino
V-8465	Think Well Of Me	Jack Teagarden	1962	Barry Galbraith, Bernie Leighton
NJLP 8280	Good Old Zoot	Zoot Sims	1963	Georgie Auld, Don Lamond
CL 2269	The Reporter	Kenyon Hopkins And His Orchestra	1964	Barry Galbraith, Bernie Leighton
V-8594	Verve's Choice!	The Best Of Gene Krupa	1964	Jerry Sanfino, Toots Mondello
PR 7584	The Walter "Foots" Thomas All Stars	Walter "Foots" Thomas And His Jump Cats	1968	Milt Yaner, Slam Stewart