Contemporary session · in the studio
October 20, 1953
Howard Rumsey's Lighthouse All-Stars
Capitol Melrose Studio A, Los Angeles, CA
- This day's music is on 2 records: Howard Rumsey's Lighthouse All-Stars (Vol. 3), Howard Rumsey's Lighthouse All-Stars Volume Three
In the room
- Howard Rumsey – bass
Rolf Ericson – trumpet
Milt Bernhart – trombone
Herb Geller – alto sax
Bud Shank – alto, baritone sax- Bob Cooper – tenor sax
Claude Williamson – piano
Max Roach – drums
Jack Costanzo – bongo
The takes
What the numbers mean
Contemporary numbered its masters by the tune; the take kept is the one that was issued.
| Matrix · take | Title | First out on |
|---|---|---|
| LK369 | Mambo Los Feliz | C2506, C3508 |
| – | Jazz Invention | C2506, C3508 |
| – | Love Letters | C2506, C3508 |
| LK370 | Witch Doctor No. 1 | C2506, C3508 |
4 takes · the ones we haven't matched yet are looked up on Spotify when you make it
Where it ended up
C2506 · 1953Howard Rumsey's Lighthouse All-Stars (Vol. 3)Howard Rumsey's Lighthouse All-Stars
C3508 · 1956Howard Rumsey's Lighthouse All-Stars Volume ThreeHoward Rumsey's Lighthouse All-StarsTogether elsewhere
The other albums at least two of these players are on together.
5 of them 4 albums
| No. | Title | Leader | Year | Who | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | C2510 | Howard Rumsey's Lighthouse All-Stars Volume 4 | Howard Rumsey's Lighthouse All-Stars | 1954 | Howard Rumsey, Bud Shank, Bob Cooper, Claude Williamson, Max Roach |
 | CL 689 | Rugolomania | Pete Rugolo And His Orchestra With The Rugolettes | 1955 | Milt Bernhart, Bud Shank, Bob Cooper, Claude Williamson, Jack Costanzo |
 | MG-36009 | Jam Session Featuring Maynard Ferguson | Maynard Ferguson And His Orchestra | 1955 | Milt Bernhart, Herb Geller, Bob Cooper, Claude Williamson, Max Roach |
 | C3520 | Oboe/Flute | Howard Rumsey's Lighthouse All-Stars Volume 4 | 1956 | Howard Rumsey, Bud Shank, Bob Cooper, Claude Williamson, Max Roach |
4 of them 9 albums
3 of them 9 albums
| No. | Title | Leader | Year | Who | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | C2501 | Sunday Jazz A La Lighthouse Vol. 2 | Howard Rumsey's Lighthouse All-Stars | 1953 | Howard Rumsey, Milt Bernhart, Bob Cooper |
 | C3501 | Sunday Jazz A La Lighthouse Vol. 1 | Howard Rumsey's Lighthouse All-Stars | 1953 | Howard Rumsey, Milt Bernhart, Bob Cooper |
 | PJLP-14 | Bud Shank And Three Trombones | Bud Shank Quartet With Three Trombones | 1954 | Bud Shank, Bob Cooper, Claude Williamson |
 | PJ-1213 | Strings And Trombones | Bud Shank, Bob Brookmeyer | 1956 | Bud Shank, Bob Cooper, Claude Williamson |
 | PJ-1219 | Jazz At Cal-Tech | Bud Shank Quartet In Concert | 1956 | Bud Shank, Bob Cooper, Claude Williamson |
 | MG-36115 | Out On A Limb | Pete Rugolo | 1957 | Milt Bernhart, Bud Shank, Bob Cooper |
 | PJ-1257 | The Sound Of Big Band Jazz In Hi-Fi! | Various Artists | 1959 | Milt Bernhart, Bud Shank, Claude Williamson |
 | PJ-1277 | Blowin' Country | Bud Shank, Bob Cooper | 1959 | Bud Shank, Bob Cooper, Claude Williamson |
 | MG-36162 | The Music From Richard Diamond | Pete Rugolo | 1959 | Milt Bernhart, Bud Shank, Bob Cooper |
