EmArcy session · in the studio

August 1, 1944

Billy Taylor's Big Eight

In the room

Billy Taylor – bass
Emmett Berry – trumpet
Vernon Brown – trombone
Johnny Hodges – alto sax
Harry Carney – baritone sax, bass clarinet
Brick Fleagle – guitar, arranger
Johnny Guarnieri – piano
Cozy Cole – drums

The takes

4 of these 7 takes stayed in the vault at the time: alternates and tunes that weren't issued. Switch to hear only the ones that came out on the records.

What the numbers mean

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

Matrix · take	Title	First out on
CC1-3	Passin' Me By	MG-36018
CC2-2	Carney-Val In Rhythm	Not issued at the time · later on Mercury (J) 18PJ-1051/71
CC2-3	-	MG-36018
CC3-1	Sam-Pan	Not issued at the time · later on Mercury (J) 18PJ-1051/71
CC3-4	-	Not issued at the time · later on Mercury (J) 18PJ-1051/71
CC4-1	Night Wind	Not issued at the time · later on Mercury (J) 18PJ-1051/71
CC4-2	-	MG-36018

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

Where it ended up

Various Artists – Alto Altitude (EmArcy MG-36018)

MG-36018 · 1955Alto AltitudeVarious Artists

Together elsewhere

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

5 of them 1 album

	No.	Title	Leader	Year	Who
	MG-26026	Holiday In Sax	Various Artists	1944	Billy Taylor, Vernon Brown, Harry Carney, Johnny Guarnieri, Cozy Cole

4 of them 2 albums

	No.	Title	Leader	Year	Who
	MG 9008	Tenor Sax Solos Volume 1	Various Artists	1952	Billy Taylor, Emmett Berry, Johnny Guarnieri, Cozy Cole
	MG 9029	The "Pres" And The "Bean"	Coleman Hawkins, Lester Young	1953	Billy Taylor, Emmett Berry, Johnny Guarnieri, Cozy Cole

3 of them 11 albums

No.	Title	Leader	Year	Who
MGN-1009	More Of Johnny Hodges And His Orchestra	Johnny Hodges And His Orchestra	1954	Emmett Berry, Johnny Hodges, Harry Carney
MG 9030	Jam Session At Savoy	Various Artists	1954	Emmett Berry, Johnny Guarnieri, Cozy Cole
MG 15039	The Hawk Talks	Coleman Hawkins	1954	Emmett Berry, Johnny Guarnieri, Cozy Cole
CL 663	Blue Light	Duke Ellington And His Orchestra	1955	Billy Taylor, Johnny Hodges, Harry Carney
MGN-1035	Alto Sax	Benny Carter, Charlie Parker, Johnny Hodges, Willie Smith	1955	Emmett Berry, Johnny Hodges, Harry Carney
CL 814	The Famous 1938 Carnegie Hall Jazz Concert - Vol. 1	Benny Goodman	1956	Vernon Brown, Johnny Hodges, Harry Carney
MG 12068	Blue Lester Featuring Lester Young	Johnny Guarnieri Swing Men	1956	Billy Taylor, Johnny Guarnieri, Cozy Cole
MG 12071	The Master's Touch	Lester Young	1956	Billy Taylor, Johnny Guarnieri, Cozy Cole
MG-36049	Volume II-Giants Of Jazz - The Jazz Greats: The Piano Players	Various Artists	1956	Billy Taylor, Johnny Guarnieri, Cozy Cole
CL 637	Lady Day	Billie Holiday	1961	Johnny Hodges, Harry Carney, Cozy Cole
PR 7584	The Walter "Foots" Thomas All Stars	Walter "Foots" Thomas And His Jump Cats	1968	Billy Taylor, Emmett Berry, Cozy Cole

2 of them 56 albums

No.	Title	Leader	Year	Who
PR 7645	Duke Ellington's Orchestra · not on the site yet	Duke Ellington's Orchestra	1933	Johnny Hodges, Harry Carney
CL 6024	Mood Ellington	Duke Ellington And His Orchestra	1948	Johnny Hodges, Harry Carney
CL 6073	Duke Ellington's Liberian Suite	Duke Ellington And His Orchestra	1949	Johnny Hodges, Harry Carney
CL 524	Fletcher Henderson Arrangements	Benny Goodman	1953	Vernon Brown, Johnny Guarnieri
MGN-4	Al Hibbler Favorites	Al Hibbler	1954	Emmett Berry, Johnny Hodges
MGN-1004	Memories Of Ellington By Johnny Hodges	Johnny Hodges And His Orchestra	1954	Emmett Berry, Johnny Hodges
MG-26013	Bean	Coleman Hawkins	1954	Billy Taylor, Cozy Cole
MG-26023	Jazz Royality	Earl Hines, Count Basie	1954	Billy Taylor, Cozy Cole
MGC-639	Our Best	Various Artists	1955	Emmett Berry, Johnny Hodges
MGN-1021	Our Best	Various Artists	1955	Emmett Berry, Johnny Hodges
MGN-1024	Dance Bash	Johnny Hodges	1955	Emmett Berry, Johnny Hodges
MGN-1045	Creamy Featuring Johnny Hodges	Johnny Hodges And His Orchestra	1955	Johnny Hodges, Harry Carney
MGN-1048	Castle Rock	Johnny Hodges And His Orchestra	1955	Emmett Berry, Johnny Hodges
MGN-1061	The Blues	Johnny Hodges And His Orchestra	1956	Emmett Berry, Johnny Hodges
MGV-4000	Al Hibbler Sings Love Songs	Al Hibbler	1956	Emmett Berry, Johnny Hodges
MGV-8194	Compendium Of Jazz #1	Various Artists	1956+	Emmett Berry, Johnny Hodges
MGV-8195	Compendium Of Jazz #2	Various Artists	1956+	Emmett Berry, Johnny Hodges
MG-36023	Battle Of The Saxes	Various Artists	1955	Harry Carney, Johnny Guarnieri
BCP-60	Historically Speaking - The Duke	Duke Ellington	1956	Johnny Hodges, Harry Carney
CL 933	At Newport	Duke Ellington / Buck Clayton All-Stars	1956	Johnny Hodges, Harry Carney
CL 934	Ellington At Newport	Duke Ellington And His Orchestra	1956	Johnny Hodges, Harry Carney
MGN-1055	Ellingtonia '56	Johnny Hodges And His Little Band, Big Band	1956	Johnny Hodges, Harry Carney
MGN-1059	In A Tender Mood	Johnny Hodges And His Orchestra	1956	Emmett Berry, Johnny Hodges
MGN-1060	Used To Be Duke	Johnny Hodges And His Orchestra	1956	Johnny Hodges, Harry Carney
BCP-6005	Duke Ellington Presents...	Duke Ellington And His Orchestra	1956	Johnny Hodges, Harry Carney
MG-36050	Volume III-Giants Of Jazz - The Jazz Greats: Reeds-Part I	Various Artists	1956	Billy Taylor, Cozy Cole
MG-36051	Volume III-Giants Of Jazz - The Jazz Greats: Reeds-Part II	Various Artists	1956	Harry Carney, Johnny Guarnieri
MG-36053	Volume V-Giants Of Jazz - The Jazz Greats: Brass	Various Artists	1956	Emmett Berry, Cozy Cole
MG-36071	Volume VIII-Giants Of Jazz - The Jazz Greats: Drum Role	Various Artists	1956	Emmett Berry, Cozy Cole
CL 951	A Drum Is A Woman	Duke Ellington And His Orchestra	1957	Johnny Hodges, Harry Carney
CL 1033	Such Sweet Thunder	Duke Ellington And His Orchestra	1957	Johnny Hodges, Harry Carney
MGV-8230	The Anatomy Of Improvisation	Various Artists	1957	Johnny Hodges, Harry Carney
CL 1085	Ellington Indigos	Duke Ellington And His Orchestra	1958	Johnny Hodges, Harry Carney
CL 1245	Newport 1958	Duke Ellington And His Orchestra	1958	Johnny Hodges, Harry Carney
MGV-4008	Ella Fitzgerald Sings The Duke Ellington Song Book Volume One	Ella Fitzgerald	1958	Johnny Hodges, Harry Carney
MGV-4009	Ella Fitzgerald Sings The Duke Ellington Song Book Volume Two	Ella Fitzgerald	1958	Johnny Hodges, Harry Carney
MGV-8271	The Big Sound	Johnny Hodges And The Ellington Men	1958	Johnny Hodges, Harry Carney
CL 1323	Ellington Jazz Party	Duke Ellington And His Orchestra	1959	Johnny Hodges, Harry Carney
MGV-8302	Stay With Me	Billie Holiday	1959	Billy Taylor, Cozy Cole
MGV-8341	Special College Jazz Album: Complimentary Record	Various Artists	1959	Johnny Hodges, Harry Carney
CL 1400	Festival Session	Duke Ellington And His Orchestra	1960	Johnny Hodges, Harry Carney
CL 1445	Blues In Orbit	Duke Ellington	1960	Johnny Hodges, Harry Carney
CL 1541	The Nutcracker Suite	Duke Ellington And His Orchestra	1960	Johnny Hodges, Harry Carney
CL 1597	Selections From Peer Gynt Suites Nos. 1 & 2 And Suite Thursday	Duke Ellington And His Orchestra	1960	Johnny Hodges, Harry Carney
BCP-6035	Fifteen Star Saxophones	Various Artists	1960	Johnny Hodges, Harry Carney
BCP-6037	Big Band Contrast	Various Artists	1960	Johnny Hodges, Harry Carney
BCP-6040	A Jazz Version Of Highlights From The Opera: Porgy & Bess	Mel Torme, Frances Faye	1960	Johnny Hodges, Harry Carney
BCP-6065	Golden Jazz Instrumentals	Various Artists	1962	Johnny Hodges, Harry Carney
A-61	Everybody Knows Johnny Hodges	Johnny Hodges	1964	Johnny Hodges, Harry Carney
A-99	The Definitive Jazz Scene Volume 1	Various Artists	1964	Johnny Hodges, Harry Carney
V-4072	Ella & Duke At The Cote D'Azur	Duke Ellington And His Orchestra	1967	Johnny Hodges, Harry Carney
MGV-8203	Duke's In Bed	Johnny Hodges And The Ellington All-Stars Without Duke	1956+	Johnny Hodges, Harry Carney
V-8452	Johnny Hodges With Billy Strayhorn And The Orchestra	Johnny Hodges With Billy Strayhorn And The Orchestra	1962	Johnny Hodges, Harry Carney
A-26	Duke Ellington Meets Coleman Hawkins	Duke Ellington Meets Coleman Hawkins	1963	Johnny Hodges, Harry Carney
V-4070	Ella At Duke's Place	Ella Fitzgerald With Duke Ellington And His Orchestra	1966	Johnny Hodges, Harry Carney
V-8701	Soul Call	Duke Ellington	1967	Johnny Hodges, Harry Carney