EmArcy session · in the studio
May 15, 1945
Corky Corcoran And His Orchestra Featuring Emmett Berry
- This day's music is on 3 records: Alto Altitude, Holiday In Sax, Battle Of The Saxes
In the room
- Emmett Berry – trumpet
Willie Smith – alto sax- Corky Corcoran – tenor sax
- Allan Reuss – guitar
- Johnny Thompson – arranger
- Dodo Marmarosa – piano
- Ed Mihelich – bass
Nick Fatool – drums
The takes
2 of these 5 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 |
|---|---|---|
| HL94-3 | What Is This Thing Called Love | Not issued at the time · later on Keynote K621 |
| HL95-3 | Minor Blues | MG-36018 |
| HL96-2 | You Know It | Not issued at the time · later on Mercury (J) 18PJ-1051/71 |
| HL96-5 | - | MG-26026 |
| HL97-3 | Lullaby Of The Leaves | MG-36023 |
5 takes · the ones we haven't matched yet are looked up on Spotify when you make it
Where it ended up
MG-36018 · 1955Alto AltitudeVarious Artists
MG-26026Holiday In SaxVarious Artists
MG-36023 · 1955Battle Of The SaxesVarious ArtistsTogether elsewhere
The other albums at least two of these players are on together.
3 of them 3 albums
| No. | Title | Leader | Year | Who | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | MG-26000 | Relaxing After Hours | Willie Smith And His Friends | 1954 | Willie Smith, Ed Mihelich, Nick Fatool |
 | MG-36038 | Boning Up The 'Bones | Various Artists | 1955 | Willie Smith, Ed Mihelich, Nick Fatool |
 | MG-36051 | Volume III-Giants Of Jazz - The Jazz Greats: Reeds-Part II | Various Artists | 1956 | Willie Smith, Ed Mihelich, Nick Fatool |
2 of them 6 albums
| No. | Title | Leader | Year | Who | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | CL 6138 | Your Dance Date With Harry James And His Orchestra | Harry James And His Orchestra | 1950 | Willie Smith, Corky Corcoran |
 | CL 669 | Jazz Session | Harry James And His Orchestra | 1955 | Willie Smith, Allan Reuss |
 | MGN-1035 | Alto Sax | Benny Carter, Charlie Parker, Johnny Hodges, Willie Smith | 1955 | Willie Smith, Dodo Marmarosa |
 | MG-26029 | Holiday In Piano | Arnold Ross, Lennie Tristano | 1955 | Allan Reuss, Nick Fatool |
 | CL 820 | The Great Benny Goodman | Benny Goodman, His Orchestra, Quartet and Sextet | 1956 | Allan Reuss, Nick Fatool |
 | LP 1225 | Tribute To Benny Goodman | Jess Stacy & The Famous Sidemen | 1956 | Allan Reuss, Nick Fatool |