Pacific Jazz session · in the studio
April 22, 1954
Laurindo Almeida Quartet
- This day's music is on 2 records: Laurindo Almeida Quartet Vol. 2, Laurindo Almeida Quartet
In the room
Laurindo Almeida – guitar
Bud Shank – alto sax- Harry Babasin – bass
- Roy Harte – drums
The takes
1 of these 9 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
Pacific Jazz numbered its masters by the tune; the take kept is the one that was issued.
| Matrix · take | Title | First out on |
|---|---|---|
| – | Atabaque | PJLP-13, PJ-1204 |
| – | Amor Flamenco | PJLP-13, PJ-1204 |
| PJ-379 | Stairway To The Stars | PJLP-13, PJ-1204 |
| – | Acertate Mas | PJLP-13, PJ-1204 |
| – | Terra Seca | PJLP-13, PJ-1204 |
| PJ-374 | Speak Low | PJLP-13, PJ-1204 |
| – | Inquietacao | PJLP-13, PJ-1204 |
| – | Baa-Too-Kee | PJLP-13, PJ-1204 |
| – | Speak Low (alternate take) | Not issued at the time · later on Pacific Jazz JWC-500 |
9 takes · the ones we haven't matched yet are looked up on Spotify when you make it
Where it ended up
PJLP-13 · 1954Laurindo Almeida Quartet Vol. 2Laurindo Almeida Quartet
PJ-1204 · 1955Laurindo Almeida QuartetLaurindo Almeida QuartetTogether elsewhere
The other albums at least two of these players are on together.
The whole band 2 albums
| No. | Title | Leader | Year | Who | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | PJLP-7 | Laurindo Almeida Quartet | Laurindo Almeida Quartet | 1954 | Laurindo Almeida, Bud Shank, Harry Babasin, Roy Harte |
 | PJ-100 | 24 Great Jazz Groups: On Mike! | Various Artists | 1963 | Laurindo Almeida, Bud Shank, Harry Babasin, Roy Harte |
3 of them 3 albums
| No. | Title | Leader | Year | Who | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | CL 604 | Adventures In Rhythm | Pete Rugolo And His Orchestra | 1954 | Laurindo Almeida, Bud Shank, Harry Babasin |
 | CL 635 | Introducing Pete Rugolo And His Orchestra | Pete Rugolo And His Orchestra | 1955 | Laurindo Almeida, Bud Shank, Harry Babasin |
 | PJ-1205 | Bud Shank/Shorty Rogers | Bud Shank - Shorty Rogers Quintet | 1955 | Bud Shank, Harry Babasin, Roy Harte |
2 of them 6 albums
| No. | Title | Leader | Year | Who | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | C2508 | Barney Kessel | Barney Kessel Quintet | 1954 | Bud Shank, Harry Babasin |
 | CL 689 | Rugolomania | Pete Rugolo And His Orchestra With The Rugolettes | 1955 | Bud Shank, Harry Babasin |
 | C3511 | Easy Like | Barney Kessel Volume 1 | 1956 | Bud Shank, Harry Babasin |
 | PJ-1259 | Holiday In Brazil | Bud Shank | 1959 | Laurindo Almeida, Bud Shank |
 | PJ-1281 | Latin Contrasts | Bud Shank | 1959 | Laurindo Almeida, Bud Shank |
 | PJ-1290 | Swingin' Like Sixty Vol. 2: Around The World | Various Artists | 1960 | Laurindo Almeida, Bud Shank |