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Contemporary session · in the studio

November 2, 1959

Poll Winners

Contemporary's studio, Los Angeles, CA

In the room

The takes

What the numbers mean

Contemporary numbered its masters by the tune; the take kept is the one that was issued.

Matrix · takeTitleFirst out on
–Soft WindsC3576
–CrisisC3576
–The Little RhumbaC3576
–Easy LivingC3576
–It's All Right With MeC3576
–Mack The KnifeC3576
–RaincheckC3576
–Minor MysteryC3576
–I'm Afraid The Masquerade Is OverC3576
–I Hear MusicC3576
10 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.

The whole band 3 albums

No.TitleLeaderYearWho
C3535The Poll WinnersBarney Kessel (Vol. 5)1957Barney Kessel, Ray Brown, Shelly Manne
C3556The Poll Winners Ride Again!Barney Kessel (Vol. 6)1958Barney Kessel, Ray Brown, Shelly Manne
C3581Exploring The Scene!The Poll Winners (Vol. 4)1960Barney Kessel, Ray Brown, Shelly Manne

2 of them 66 albums

No.TitleLeaderYearWho
V-8808Billie Holiday And Her Orchestra · not on the site yetBillie Holiday And Her Orchestra1952Barney Kessel, Ray Brown
MGC-141CosmopoliteBenny Carter1953Barney Kessel, Ray Brown
MGC-144An Evening With Billie HolidayBillie Holiday And Her Orchestra1953Barney Kessel, Ray Brown
V-8775Oscar Peterson Trio · not on the site yetOscar Peterson Trio1953Barney Kessel, Ray Brown
MGN-5Lester Young With The Oscar Peterson Trio #1Lester Young With The Oscar Peterson Trio1954Barney Kessel, Ray Brown
MGN-6Lester Young With The Oscar Peterson Trio #2Lester Young With The Oscar Peterson Trio1954Barney Kessel, Ray Brown
MGN-21The Formidable Benny CarterBenny Carter And His Strings With The Oscar Peterson Quartet1954Barney Kessel, Ray Brown
MGC-145Oscar Peterson SingsOscar Peterson Trio1954Barney Kessel, Ray Brown
MGC-150The Roy Eldridge QuintetThe Roy Eldridge Quintet1954Barney Kessel, Ray Brown
MGC-158Jumping Moods By Flip PhillipsFlip Phillips And His Orchestra1954Barney Kessel, Ray Brown
MGC-161Billie HolidayBillie Holiday And Her Orchestra1954Barney Kessel, Ray Brown
MGC-623Oscar Peterson Plays Jerome KernOscar Peterson Trio1954Barney Kessel, Ray Brown
MGC-624Oscar Peterson Plays Richard RodgersOscar Peterson Trio1954Barney Kessel, Ray Brown
MGC-625Oscar Peterson Plays Vincent YoumansOscar Peterson Trio1954Barney Kessel, Ray Brown
MGN-1001The Consummate Artistry Of Ben WebsterBen Webster Quintet1954Barney Kessel, Ray Brown
MGN-1005The President, Lester YoungLester Young Quartet1954Barney Kessel, Ray Brown
C2508Barney KesselBarney Kessel Quintet1954Barney Kessel, Shelly Manne
C2514Barney Kessel Volume 2Barney Kessel Quintet1954Barney Kessel, Shelly Manne
MGC-168Oscar Peterson Quartet Album #2The Oscar Peterson Quartet1955Barney Kessel, Ray Brown
MGC-639Our BestVarious Artists1955Barney Kessel, Ray Brown
MGC-686Recital By Billie HolidayBillie Holiday And Her Orchestra1955Barney Kessel, Ray Brown
MGC-688The Oscar Peterson QuartetThe Oscar Peterson Quartet1955Barney Kessel, Ray Brown
MGN-1021Our BestVarious Artists1955Barney Kessel, Ray Brown
MGN-1033Swing GuitarsOscar Moore, Barney Kessel, Tal Farlow1955Barney Kessel, Shelly Manne
MGN-1036Piano Interpretations By Oscar Peterson, Art Tatum, Teddy Wilson, Bud PowellBud Powell Trio1955Barney Kessel, Ray Brown
LP 1226Nobody Else But MeBetty Bennett Sings1955Barney Kessel, Shelly Manne
MGC-690SolitudeSongs By Billie Holiday1956Barney Kessel, Ray Brown
MGC-692Swinging With FlipFlip Phillips And His Orchestra1956Barney Kessel, Ray Brown
MGC-693FlipFlip Phillips And His Orchestra Featuring Howard McGhee, Benny Green1956Ray Brown, Shelly Manne
MGC-694Recital By Oscar PetersonOscar Peterson Trio1956Barney Kessel, Ray Brown
MGC-695Nostalgic Memories By Oscar PetersonOscar Peterson Duo1956Barney Kessel, Ray Brown
MGC-698An Evening With Oscar PetersonOscar Peterson Duo1956Barney Kessel, Ray Brown
MGC-704Rockin' ChairRoy Eldridge And His Orchestra1956Barney Kessel, Ray Brown
MGC-705Dale's WailRoy Eldridge And His Orchestra Featuring Oscar Peterson-Jo Jones1956Barney Kessel, Ray Brown
MGN-1054The President Plays With The Oscar Peterson TrioLester Young With The Oscar Peterson Trio1956Barney Kessel, Ray Brown
MGN-1058Alone TogetherBenny Carter And His Strings With The Oscar Peterson Quartet1956Barney Kessel, Ray Brown
MGN-1070CosmopoliteBenny Carter And His Orchestra1956Barney Kessel, Ray Brown
LP 1232Martians Come Back!Shorty Rogers And His Giants1956Barney Kessel, Shelly Manne
C3511Easy LikeBarney Kessel Volume 11956Barney Kessel, Shelly Manne
C3512Kessel Plays StandardsBarney Kessel Vol. 21956Barney Kessel, Shelly Manne
C3513To Swing Or Not To SwingBarney Kessel Vol. 31956Barney Kessel, Shelly Manne
LP 1270Way Up ThereShorty Rogers And His Giants1957Barney Kessel, Shelly Manne
C3521Music To Listen To Barney Kessel By (Vol. 4)Barney Kessel1957Barney Kessel, Shelly Manne
C3530Way Out WestSonny Rollins1957Ray Brown, Shelly Manne
C3534Music To Listen To Red Norvo ByRed Norvo Sextet1957Barney Kessel, Shelly Manne
C3553Four!Hampton Hawes!!!!1958Barney Kessel, Shelly Manne
C3565Some Like It HotBarney Kessel1959Barney Kessel, Shelly Manne
C3582Songs I Like To Sing!Helen Humes1961Barney Kessel, Shelly Manne
MGV-8206Stuff SmithStuff Smith Quintet1956+Barney Kessel, Ray Brown
MGV-8211Gee, Baby Ain't I Good To YouHarry Edison1957Barney Kessel, Ray Brown
MG-36115Out On A LimbPete Rugolo1957Barney Kessel, Shelly Manne
C3555Jazz GiantBenny Carter1958Barney Kessel, Shelly Manne
C3563CarmenBarney Kessel1959Barney Kessel, Shelly Manne
C3564Sonny Rollins And The Contemporary LeadersSonny Rollins And The Contemporary Leaders1959Barney Kessel, Shelly Manne
MGV-8001The Charlie Parker Story #2Charlie Parker Overdubbed On Neal Hefti's Orchestra1956+Ray Brown, Shelly Manne
MGV-8002The Charlie Parker Story #3Jazz At The Philharmonic1956+Barney Kessel, Ray Brown
MGV-8194Compendium Of Jazz #1Various Artists1956+Barney Kessel, Ray Brown
MGV-8338The Unforgettable Lady DayA Memorial Album Of Billie Holiday's Greatest Performances...1959Barney Kessel, Ray Brown
MGV-8341Special College Jazz Album: Complimentary RecordVarious Artists1959Barney Kessel, Ray Brown
MGV-8368The Oscar Peterson Trio At JATPJazz At The Philharmonic1960Barney Kessel, Ray Brown
MGV-8369The Drum BattleGene Krupa And Buddy Rich At JATP1960Barney Kessel, Ray Brown
V-8409The Essential Charlie ParkerCharlie Parker Quartet With Jimmy Carroll Orchestra1961Barney Kessel, Ray Brown
C3603Let's Cook!Barney Kessel1962Barney Kessel, Shelly Manne
CL 20184 To Go!André Previn / Herb Ellis / Shelly Manne / Ray Brown1963Ray Brown, Shelly Manne
A-9116Additions To Further DefinitionsBenny Carter1966Barney Kessel, Ray Brown
A-9129Sound PiecesOliver Nelson1966Ray Brown, Shelly Manne