EmArcy session · in the studio
February 5, 1945
Barney Bigard Quintet
In the room
Barney Bigard – clarinet
Joe Thomas – trumpet
Johnny Guarnieri – piano
Billy Taylor – bass
Cozy Cole – drums
The takes
3 of these 4 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 |
|---|---|---|
| HL82-1 | Rose Room | MG-36049 |
| HL83-2 | Bojangles | Not issued at the time · later on Mercury (E) SMWL 21023 |
| HL84-4 | Coquette | Not issued at the time · later on Keynote K617 |
| HL85-2 | Borobudor | Not issued at the time · later on Mercury (E) SMWL 21023 |
4 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 1 album
| No. | Title | Leader | Year | Who | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | MG-36018 | Alto Altitude | Various Artists | 1955 | Joe Thomas, Johnny Guarnieri, Billy Taylor, Cozy Cole |
3 of them 6 albums
| No. | Title | Leader | Year | Who | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | MG 9008 | Tenor Sax Solos Volume 1 | Various Artists | 1952 | Johnny Guarnieri, Billy Taylor, Cozy Cole |
 | MG 9029 | The "Pres" And The "Bean" | Coleman Hawkins, Lester Young | 1953 | Johnny Guarnieri, Billy Taylor, Cozy Cole |
 | MG-26023 | Jazz Royality | Earl Hines, Count Basie | 1954 | Joe Thomas, Billy Taylor, Cozy Cole |
 | MG 12068 | Blue Lester Featuring Lester Young | Johnny Guarnieri Swing Men | 1956 | Johnny Guarnieri, Billy Taylor, Cozy Cole |
 | MG 12071 | The Master's Touch | Lester Young | 1956 | Johnny Guarnieri, Billy Taylor, Cozy Cole |
 | MG-36053 | Volume V-Giants Of Jazz - The Jazz Greats: Brass | Various Artists | 1956 | Joe Thomas, Billy Taylor, Cozy Cole |
2 of them 12 albums
| No. | Title | Leader | Year | Who | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | MG-26019 | Holiday In Trombone | Various Artists | 1944 | Joe Thomas, Billy Taylor |
 | MG-26026 | Holiday In Sax | Various Artists | 1945 | Billy Taylor, Cozy Cole |
 | MG 9030 | Jam Session At Savoy | Various Artists | 1954 | Johnny Guarnieri, Cozy Cole |
 | MG 15039 | The Hawk Talks | Coleman Hawkins | 1954 | Johnny Guarnieri, Cozy Cole |
 | MG-26013 | Bean | Coleman Hawkins | 1954 | Billy Taylor, Cozy Cole |
 | CL 663 | Blue Light | Duke Ellington And His Orchestra | 1955 | Barney Bigard, Billy Taylor |
 | MG-36017 | Trumpet Interlude | Various Artists | 1955 | Joe Thomas, Billy Taylor |
 | MG-36038 | Boning Up The 'Bones | Various Artists | 1955 | Joe Thomas, Billy Taylor |
 | MG-36050 | Volume III-Giants Of Jazz - The Jazz Greats: Reeds-Part I | Various Artists | 1956 | Billy Taylor, Cozy Cole |
 | MG-36071 | Volume VIII-Giants Of Jazz - The Jazz Greats: Drum Role | Various Artists | 1956 | Joe Thomas, Cozy Cole |
 | MGV-8302 | Stay With Me | Billie Holiday | 1959 | Billy Taylor, Cozy Cole |
 | PR 7584 | The Walter "Foots" Thomas All Stars | Walter "Foots" Thomas And His Jump Cats | 1968 | Billy Taylor, Cozy Cole |