Fantasy session · in the studio

September, 1957

Bill Harris And Friends

In the room

Bill Harris – trombone
Ben Webster – tenor sax
Jimmy Rowles – piano
Red Mitchell – bass
Stan Levey – drums

The takes

What the numbers mean

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

Matrix · take	Title	First out on
–	It Might As Well Be Spring	LP 3263
–	Crazy Rhythm	LP 3263
–	Where Are You?	LP 3263
–	Just One More Chance	LP 3263
–	I Surrender Dear	LP 3263
–	I'm Getting Sentimental Over You	LP 3263
–	In A Mellow Tone	LP 3263

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

Where it ended up

Bill Harris And Friends – Bill Harris And Friends (Fantasy LP 3263)

LP 3263 · 1958?Bill Harris And FriendsBill Harris And Friends

Together elsewhere

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

3 of them 5 albums

No.	Title	Leader	Year	Who
MGV-8197	Body And Soul	Billie Holiday	1956+	Ben Webster, Jimmy Rowles, Red Mitchell
V-8808	Billie Holiday And Her Orchestra · not on the site yet	Billie Holiday And Her Orchestra	1956	Ben Webster, Jimmy Rowles, Red Mitchell
MGV-8257	Songs For Distingue Lovers	Billie Holiday	1958	Ben Webster, Jimmy Rowles, Red Mitchell
MGV-8329	All Or Nothing At All	Billie Holiday	1959	Ben Webster, Jimmy Rowles, Red Mitchell
MGV-8338	The Unforgettable Lady Day	A Memorial Album Of Billie Holiday's Greatest Performances...	1959	Ben Webster, Jimmy Rowles, Red Mitchell

2 of them 29 albums

No.	Title	Leader	Year	Who
CL 6092	Woody Herman And His Woodchoppers	Woody Herman And His Woodchoppers	1950	Bill Harris, Jimmy Rowles
MGC-147	The Gene Krupa Sextet #1	The Gene Krupa Sextet	1954	Bill Harris, Ben Webster
MGC-152	The Gene Krupa Sextet #2	The Gene Krupa Sextet	1954	Bill Harris, Ben Webster
MGC-687	The Exciting Gene Krupa	The Gene Krupa Sextet	1955	Bill Harris, Ben Webster
MGN-1027	The Interpretations Of Tal Farlow	Tal Farlow Quartet	1955	Red Mitchell, Stan Levey
BCP-1033	Happy Minor	Red Mitchell	1955	Red Mitchell, Stan Levey
MGN-1033	Swing Guitars	Oscar Moore, Barney Kessel, Tal Farlow	1955	Red Mitchell, Stan Levey
MGN-1047	The Tal Farlow Album	Tal Farlow Quartet	1955	Red Mitchell, Stan Levey
BCP-46	Four Horns And A Lush Life	Russ Garcia Orchestra	1956	Red Mitchell, Stan Levey
MGC-717	Sweets	Harry Edison And His Orchestra	1956	Ben Webster, Jimmy Rowles
C3513	To Swing Or Not To Swing	Barney Kessel Vol. 3	1956	Jimmy Rowles, Red Mitchell
BCP-2	Jazz Mainstream	Oscar Pettiford/Red Mitchell	1957	Red Mitchell, Stan Levey
C3521	Music To Listen To Barney Kessel By (Vol. 4)	Barney Kessel	1957	Jimmy Rowles, Red Mitchell
BCP-82	Just For Variety - Bethlehem's Best Volume One	Various Artists	1958	Red Mitchell, Stan Levey
C3555	Jazz Giant	Benny Carter	1958	Ben Webster, Jimmy Rowles
MGV-8274	Soulville	The Ben Webster Quintet	1958	Ben Webster, Stan Levey
MGV-8280	Music, Romance And Especially Love	Louis Bellson And His Orchestra	1958	Jimmy Rowles, Red Mitchell
BCP-86	We Cut This Album For Bread	Various Artists	1959	Red Mitchell, Stan Levey
BCP-89	We've Built A Jazz Album ...For You	Various Artists	1959	Red Mitchell, Stan Levey
BCP-92	No Sour Grapes ...Just Pure Jazz	Various Artists	1959	Red Mitchell, Stan Levey
MGV-8305	Good Pickin's	Howard Roberts	1959	Red Mitchell, Stan Levey
MG-36162	The Music From Richard Diamond	Pete Rugolo	1959	Jimmy Rowles, Red Mitchell
BCP-90	A Handful Of Cool Jazz	Various Artists	1960	Red Mitchell, Stan Levey
BCP-91	A Lot Of Yarn But A Well Knitted Jazz Album	Various Artists	1960	Red Mitchell, Stan Levey
BCP-6036	Trombone Bandstand	Various Artists	1960	Red Mitchell, Stan Levey
MGV-8343	Gerry Mulligan Meets Ben Webster	Gerry Mulligan - Ben Webster Quintet	1960	Ben Webster, Jimmy Rowles
MGV-8361	Ad Lib	The Jimmy Giuffre 4	1960	Jimmy Rowles, Red Mitchell
C3603	Let's Cook!	Barney Kessel	1962	Ben Webster, Jimmy Rowles
V-8662	The Velvet Groove	Howard Roberts	1966	Red Mitchell, Stan Levey