EmArcy session · in the studio
June 3, 1958
Max Roach Quintet
In the room
Max Roach – drums- Booker Little – trumpet
George Coleman – tenor sax- Eddie Baker – piano
Bob Cranshaw – bass
The takes
4 of these 10 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 16982 | Shirley (mono version) | MG-36132 |
| JB323 | Shirley (stereo version) | Not issued at the time · later on Mercury SR-60128 |
| 16983 | Memo To Maurice (mono version) | MG-36132 |
| JB324 | Memo To Maurice (stereo version) | Not issued at the time · later on Mercury SR-60128 |
| 16984 | JB325 | Stella By Starlight | MG-36132 |
| 16985 | JB326 | Sporty | MG-36132 |
| 16986 | My Old Flame (mono version) | MG-36132 |
| JB327 | My Old Flame (stereo version) | Not issued at the time · later on Mercury SR-60128 |
| JB328 | Stompin' At The Savoy | Not issued at the time · later on Mercury SR-60128 |
| 16987 | Stompin' At The Savoy (mono outchorus) | MG-36132 |
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.
3 of them 2 albums
| No. | Title | Leader | Year | Who | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | RLP 12-280 | Deeds, Not Words | Max Roach | 1958 | Max Roach, Booker Little, George Coleman |
 | MG-36140 | Max Roach + 4 At Newport | Max Roach New Quintet | 1958 | Max Roach, Booker Little, George Coleman |
2 of them 8 albums
| No. | Title | Leader | Year | Who | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | MG-36127 | The Max Roach 4 Plays Charlie Parker | Max Roach Quartet | 1959 | Max Roach, George Coleman |
 | CJM 8002 | We Insist! | Max Roach's Freedom Now Suite | 1960 | Max Roach, Booker Little |
 | A-8 | Percussion Bitter Sweet | Max Roach | 1961 | Max Roach, Booker Little |
 | BCP-6061 | Booker Little And Friend | Booker Little Sextet | 1961 | Booker Little, George Coleman |
 | CJM 8015 | Straight Ahead | Abbey Lincoln | 1961 | Max Roach, Booker Little |
 | CJM 8019 | The Jazz Life! | Various Artists | 1961 | Max Roach, Booker Little |
 | CJM 8022 | Newport Rebels | Jazz Artists Guild | 1961 | Max Roach, Booker Little |
 | CJM 8027 | Out Front | Booker Little | 1961 | Max Roach, Booker Little |