Columbia session · in the studio
May 7, 1947
Woody Herman With Orchestra
In the room
Woody Herman – clarinet, vocal- John Best – trumpet
- Ray Linn – trumpet
- George Seaburg – trumpet
- Zeke Zarchy – trumpet
- Red Ballard – trombone
- Tom Bassett – trombone
- Murray McEachern – trombone
Si Zentner – trombone- Heinie Beau – alto sax
- Skeets Herfurt – alto sax
- Stan Getz – tenor sax
- Babe Russin – tenor sax
- Bob Lawson – baritone sax
- Gene Sargent – guitar
Ralph Burns – arranger, conductor- Jimmy Rowles – piano
- Walter Yoder – bass
- Jackie Mills – 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 |
|---|---|---|
| – | Blues In The Night | CL 683 |
| – | Blue Prelude | CL 683 |
| – | Under A Blanket Of Blue | CL 683 |
| – | I Gotta Right To Sing The Blues | CL 683 |
| – | Between The Devil And The Deep Blue Sea | CL 683 |
5 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.
4 of them 4 albums
| No. | Title | Leader | Year | Who | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | MG-36060 | Georgie Auld In The Land Of Hi-Fi | Georgie Auld And His Orchestra | 1956 | Ray Linn, Si Zentner, Skeets Herfurt, Babe Russin |
 | MG-36065 | Dinah! | Dinah Washington | 1956 | Ray Linn, Si Zentner, Skeets Herfurt, Babe Russin |
 | MG-36086 | For Jazz Lovers | Various Artists | 1956 | Ray Linn, Si Zentner, Skeets Herfurt, Babe Russin |
 | MG-36087 | Today Is Bargain Day - A Collection Of All Star High Fidelity Recordings | Various Artists | 1956 | Ray Linn, Si Zentner, Skeets Herfurt, Babe Russin |
3 of them 8 albums
| No. | Title | Leader | Year | Who | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | MGN-14 | The Exciting Louis Bellson | Louis Bellson And His Big Band | 1954 | Ray Linn, Bob Lawson, Jimmy Rowles |
 | MGN-1046 | Skin Deep | Louis Bellson And His Orchestra | 1955 | Ray Linn, Bob Lawson, Jimmy Rowles |
 | MG-36017 | Trumpet Interlude | Various Artists | 1955 | Murray McEachern, Babe Russin, Jackie Mills |
 | CL 818 | The King Of Swing Vol. 2 | Benny Goodman And His Orchestra | 1956 | Red Ballard, Murray McEachern, Babe Russin |
 | CL 820 | The Great Benny Goodman | Benny Goodman, His Orchestra, Quartet and Sextet | 1956 | Red Ballard, Murray McEachern, Babe Russin |
 | LP 1225 | Tribute To Benny Goodman | Jess Stacy & The Famous Sidemen | 1956 | Murray McEachern, Heinie Beau, Babe Russin |
 | LP 1328 | Woody Herman's Big New Herd At The Monterey Jazz Festival | Woody Herman's Big New Herd | 1960 | Woody Herman, Ray Linn, Si Zentner |
 | V-8582 | The Essential Benny Goodman | Benny Goodman Quartet | 1964 | Red Ballard, Murray McEachern, Babe Russin |
