EmArcy session · in the studio

August 26, 1955

Maynard Ferguson And His Octet

Capitol Melrose Studios, Los Angeles, CA

In the room

Maynard Ferguson – trumpet, bass trombone, valve trombone
Conte Candoli – trumpet
Milt Bernhart – trombone
Herb Geller – alto sax
Nino Tempo – tenor sax
Bob Gordon – baritone sax
Bill Hollman – arranger
Ian Bernard – piano
Red Mitchell – bass
Gary Frommer – drums

The takes

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
12016	Breakfast Dance	MG-36044
12017	Slow Stroll	MG-36044
12018	Wonder Why	MG-36044
12019	Egad, Martha	MG-36044

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

Where it ended up

Maynard Ferguson And His Orchestra – Dimensions Featuring Maynard Ferguson (EmArcy MG-36044)

MG-36044 · 1955Dimensions Featuring Maynard FergusonMaynard Ferguson And His Orchestra

Together elsewhere

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

6 of them 2 albums

	No.	Title	Leader	Year	Who
	MG-36021	Maynard Ferguson And His Octet	Maynard Ferguson And His Octet	1955	Maynard Ferguson, Conte Candoli, Milt Bernhart, Herb Geller, Bob Gordon, Ian Bernard
	MG-36087	Today Is Bargain Day - A Collection Of All Star High Fidelity Recordings	Various Artists	1956	Maynard Ferguson, Conte Candoli, Milt Bernhart, Herb Geller, Bob Gordon, Ian Bernard

4 of them 1 album

	No.	Title	Leader	Year	Who
	BCP-6036	Trombone Bandstand	Various Artists	1960	Maynard Ferguson, Milt Bernhart, Herb Geller, Red Mitchell

3 of them 7 albums

No.	Title	Leader	Year	Who
CL 604	Adventures In Rhythm	Pete Rugolo And His Orchestra	1954	Maynard Ferguson, Milt Bernhart, Bob Gordon
CL 635	Introducing Pete Rugolo And His Orchestra	Pete Rugolo And His Orchestra	1955	Maynard Ferguson, Milt Bernhart, Bob Gordon
CL 689	Rugolomania	Pete Rugolo And His Orchestra With The Rugolettes	1955	Maynard Ferguson, Milt Bernhart, Bob Gordon
MG-36009	Jam Session Featuring Maynard Ferguson	Maynard Ferguson And His Orchestra	1955	Maynard Ferguson, Milt Bernhart, Herb Geller
MG-36040	The Herb Geller Sextette	Herb Geller Sextet	1955	Conte Candoli, Herb Geller, Red Mitchell
BCP-82	Just For Variety - Bethlehem's Best Volume One	Various Artists	1958	Maynard Ferguson, Conte Candoli, Red Mitchell
V-8505	The Essential Jazz Vocals	Various Artists	1963	Conte Candoli, Milt Bernhart, Herb Geller

2 of them 39 albums

No.	Title	Leader	Year	Who
C2506	Howard Rumsey's Lighthouse All-Stars (Vol. 3)	Howard Rumsey's Lighthouse All-Stars	1953	Milt Bernhart, Herb Geller
C3501	Sunday Jazz A La Lighthouse Vol. 1	Howard Rumsey's Lighthouse All-Stars	1953	Maynard Ferguson, Milt Bernhart
PJLP-9	Chet Baker Ensemble	Chet Baker Ensemble	1954	Herb Geller, Bob Gordon
BCP-23	I'm Wild Again	Frances Faye	1955	Maynard Ferguson, Red Mitchell
MGC-638	One Night Stand	Charlie Barnet And His Orchestra	1955	Maynard Ferguson, Milt Bernhart
BCP-1033	Happy Minor	Red Mitchell	1955	Conte Candoli, Red Mitchell
PJ-1206	The Trumpet Artistry Of Chet Baker	Chet Baker Quartet	1955	Herb Geller, Bob Gordon
BLP 5059	Best From The West: Modern Sounds From California Vol. 1	Leonard Feather	1955	Conte Candoli, Herb Geller
BLP 5060	Best From The West: Modern Sounds From California Vol. 2	Leonard Feather	1955	Conte Candoli, Herb Geller
MG-26024	Dimensions	Maynard Ferguson	1955	Maynard Ferguson, Bob Gordon
MG-36000	Dinah Jams Featuring Dinah Washington	Dinah Washington With Clifford Brown - Max Roach Tentet	1955	Maynard Ferguson, Herb Geller
MG-36002	Jam Session	Various Artists	1955	Maynard Ferguson, Herb Geller
MG-36024	The Gellers	Herb Geller	1955	Herb Geller, Red Mitchell
BCP-38	Jam For Your Bread	Red Mitchell	1956	Conte Candoli, Red Mitchell
BCP-46	Four Horns And A Lush Life	Russ Garcia Orchestra	1956	Maynard Ferguson, Red Mitchell
PJ-1208	Jack Montrose Sextet	Jack Montrose Sextet	1956	Conte Candoli, Bob Gordon
LP 1223	Jack Montrose With Bob Gordon	Jack Montrose - Bob Gordon Quintet	1956	Bob Gordon, Red Mitchell
C3508	Howard Rumsey's Lighthouse All-Stars Volume Three	Howard Rumsey's Lighthouse All-Stars	1956	Milt Bernhart, Herb Geller
BCP-6011	Something Else By Johnny Richards	Johnny Richards Big Band	1956	Maynard Ferguson, Milt Bernhart
MG 12045	Jazz Composers Workshop	Bill Russo, Shorty Rogers, Shelley Manne, Jimmy Giuffre	1956	Conte Candoli, Bob Gordon
MG-36065	Dinah!	Dinah Washington	1956	Maynard Ferguson, Herb Geller
MG-36082	Music For Hi-Fi Bugs	Pete Rugolo	1956	Maynard Ferguson, Milt Bernhart
MG-36086	For Jazz Lovers	Various Artists	1956	Maynard Ferguson, Herb Geller
MG-36088	The Greatest Stars Of Jazz Under One Roof	Various Artists	1956	Maynard Ferguson, Milt Bernhart
BCP-2	Jazz Mainstream	Oscar Pettiford/Red Mitchell	1957	Conte Candoli, Red Mitchell
BCP-6017	Frances Faye Sings Folk Songs	Frances Faye	1957	Maynard Ferguson, Milt Bernhart
MG-36115	Out On A Limb	Pete Rugolo	1957	Maynard Ferguson, Milt Bernhart
BCP-6025	World On A String	John Towner Williams	1958	Milt Bernhart, Herb Geller
MG-36125	Olay!	Ruth Olay	1958	Milt Bernhart, Red Mitchell
BCP-86	We Cut This Album For Bread	Various Artists	1959	Conte Candoli, Red Mitchell
BCP-89	We've Built A Jazz Album ...For You	Various Artists	1959	Conte Candoli, Red Mitchell
BCP-92	No Sour Grapes ...Just Pure Jazz	Various Artists	1959	Conte Candoli, Red Mitchell
PJ-1276	Gypsy	Annie Ross	1959	Conte Candoli, Herb Geller
C3560	Shelly Manne & His Men Play Peter Gunn	Shelly Manne & His Men	1959	Conte Candoli, Herb Geller
MG-36162	The Music From Richard Diamond	Pete Rugolo	1959	Milt Bernhart, Red Mitchell
BCP-90	A Handful Of Cool Jazz	Various Artists	1960	Conte Candoli, Red Mitchell
BCP-91	A Lot Of Yarn But A Well Knitted Jazz Album	Various Artists	1960	Conte Candoli, Red Mitchell
BCP-6037	Big Band Contrast	Various Artists	1960	Maynard Ferguson, Milt Bernhart
BCP-6068	Award Album - Jazz Vocals	Various Artists	1962	Maynard Ferguson, Red Mitchell