Pacific Jazz session · in the studio

November 8, 1956

Chet Baker - Bud Shank With Johnny Mandel/Bill Holman Orchestra

In the room

Chet Baker – trumpet
Don Fagerquist – trumpet
Ray Linn – trumpet
Milt Bernhart – trombone
Charlie Mariano – alto sax
Herbie Steward – alto sax
Bud Shank – alto sax, flute
Bill Holman – tenor sax
Richie Kamuca – tenor sax
Pepper Adams – baritone sax
Claude Williamson – piano
Monte Budwig – bass
Mel Lewis – drums
Mike Pacheco – bongo

The takes

10 of these 11 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
ST-1907 \| SX-512	Jimmy's Theme	PJ-1257
–	The Search	Not issued at the time · later on World Pacific P-2005

Then · Chet Baker, Bud Shank, Claude Williamson, Monte Budwig, Mel Lewis

Matrix · take	Title	First out on
–	Lost Love	Not issued at the time · later on World Pacific P-2005

Then · Chet Baker, Don Fagerquist, Ray Linn, Milt Bernhart, Charlie Mariano, Herbie Steward, Bud Shank, Bill Holman, Richie Kamuca, Pepper Adams, Claude Williamson, Monte Budwig, Mel Lewis, Mike Pacheco

Matrix · take	Title	First out on
–	People	Not issued at the time · later on World Pacific P-2005
–	The Movie Star	Not issued at the time · later on World Pacific P-2005
SX-513	Fairmont, Indiana	Not issued at the time · later on World Pacific STEREO-107

Then · Chet Baker, Bill Holman, Claude Williamson, Monte Budwig, Mel Lewis

Matrix · take	Title	First out on
–	Rebel At Work	Not issued at the time · later on World Pacific P-2005

Matrix · take	Title	First out on
–	Success And Then What	Not issued at the time · later on World Pacific P-2005
ST-1908	Let Me Be Loved	Not issued at the time · later on World Pacific X-641
–	Hollywood	Not issued at the time · later on World Pacific P-2005
–	Let Me Be Loved (vocal version)	Not issued at the time · later on Pacific Jazz (J) TOCJ-5315

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

Where it ended up

Various Artists – The Sound Of Big Band Jazz In Hi-Fi! (Pacific Jazz PJ-1257)

PJ-1257 · 1959The Sound Of Big Band Jazz In Hi-Fi!Various Artists

Together elsewhere

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

6 of them 1 album

	No.	Title	Leader	Year	Who
	PJ-60	The Artistry Of Pepper	Art Pepper	1962	Chet Baker, Don Fagerquist, Bud Shank, Bill Holman, Richie Kamuca, Monte Budwig

4 of them 11 albums

No.	Title	Leader	Year	Who
BCP-55	Stu Williamson	Stu Williamson Septet	1956	Charlie Mariano, Bill Holman, Claude Williamson, Mel Lewis
BCP-6011	Something Else By Johnny Richards	Johnny Richards Big Band	1956	Milt Bernhart, Charlie Mariano, Bill Holman, Richie Kamuca
BCP-80	Jazz City Presents Entertainment Bethlehem Jazz Session	Various Artists	1957	Don Fagerquist, Pepper Adams, Claude Williamson, Mel Lewis
C3517	In The Solo Spotlight!	Howard Rumsey's Lighthouse All-Stars (Vol. 5)	1957	Bud Shank, Richie Kamuca, Pepper Adams, Claude Williamson
MG-36115	Out On A Limb	Pete Rugolo	1957	Don Fagerquist, Ray Linn, Milt Bernhart, Bud Shank
BCP-83	Just For Variety - Bethlehem's Best Volume Two	Various Artists	1958	Don Fagerquist, Charlie Mariano, Bill Holman, Claude Williamson
V-8795	Ella Fitzgerald With The Marty Paich's Dek-tette · not on the site yet	Ella Fitzgerald With The Marty Paich's Dek-tette	1958	Don Fagerquist, Bud Shank, Bill Holman, Mel Lewis
PJ-1263	Swingin' Standards	Buddy Bregman And His Dance Band!	1959	Bill Holman, Richie Kamuca, Monte Budwig, Mel Lewis
MGV-4021	Ella Swings Lightly	Ella Fitzgerald With The Marty Paich's Dek-tette	1959	Don Fagerquist, Bud Shank, Bill Holman, Mel Lewis
LP 1328	Woody Herman's Big New Herd At The Monterey Jazz Festival	Woody Herman's Big New Herd	1960	Ray Linn, Richie Kamuca, Monte Budwig, Mel Lewis
BCP-6037	Big Band Contrast	Various Artists	1960	Milt Bernhart, Charlie Mariano, Bill Holman, Richie Kamuca

3 of them 20 albums

No.	Title	Leader	Year	Who
C2506	Howard Rumsey's Lighthouse All-Stars (Vol. 3)	Howard Rumsey's Lighthouse All-Stars	1953	Milt Bernhart, Bud Shank, Claude Williamson
CL 604	Adventures In Rhythm	Pete Rugolo And His Orchestra	1954	Milt Bernhart, Bud Shank, Claude Williamson
CL 635	Introducing Pete Rugolo And His Orchestra	Pete Rugolo And His Orchestra	1955	Milt Bernhart, Bud Shank, Claude Williamson
CL 689	Rugolomania	Pete Rugolo And His Orchestra With The Rugolettes	1955	Milt Bernhart, Bud Shank, Claude Williamson
BCP-1024	Sapphire	Stu Williamson	1955	Charlie Mariano, Claude Williamson, Mel Lewis
BCP-49	Charlie Mariano Plays	Charlie Mariano Sextet	1956	Charlie Mariano, Claude Williamson, Mel Lewis
BCP-52	Mel Torme With The Marty Paich Dek-Tette	Mel Torme With The Marty Paich's Dek-tette	1956	Don Fagerquist, Bud Shank, Mel Lewis
C3508	Howard Rumsey's Lighthouse All-Stars Volume Three	Howard Rumsey's Lighthouse All-Stars	1956	Milt Bernhart, Bud Shank, Claude Williamson
BCP-31	Stu Williamson Plays	Stu Williamson Quintet	1957	Charlie Mariano, Claude Williamson, Mel Lewis
BCP-6017	Frances Faye Sings Folk Songs	Frances Faye	1957	Don Fagerquist, Milt Bernhart, Mel Lewis
MGV-8283	Anita O'Day Sings The Winners	Anita O'Day With Russell Garcia And His Orchestra	1958	Bud Shank, Richie Kamuca, Mel Lewis
BCP-88	Jazz Music For People Who Don't Care About Money	Various Artists	1959	Charlie Mariano, Claude Williamson, Mel Lewis
BCP-89	We've Built A Jazz Album ...For You	Various Artists	1959	Charlie Mariano, Claude Williamson, Mel Lewis
BCP-92	No Sour Grapes ...Just Pure Jazz	Various Artists	1959	Charlie Mariano, Claude Williamson, Mel Lewis
C3568	Art Pepper + Eleven	Art Pepper + Eleven	1959	Bud Shank, Richie Kamuca, Mel Lewis
MG-36143	Rugolo Plays Kenton	Pete Rugolo	1959	Milt Bernhart, Bud Shank, Claude Williamson
MG-36162	The Music From Richard Diamond	Pete Rugolo	1959	Don Fagerquist, Milt Bernhart, Bud Shank
BCP-91	A Lot Of Yarn But A Well Knitted Jazz Album	Various Artists	1960	Charlie Mariano, Claude Williamson, Mel Lewis
BCP-6040	A Jazz Version Of Highlights From The Opera: Porgy & Bess	Mel Torme, Frances Faye	1960	Don Fagerquist, Bill Holman, Claude Williamson
V-8505	The Essential Jazz Vocals	Various Artists	1963	Ray Linn, Milt Bernhart, Bud Shank

2 of them 83 albums

No.	Title	Leader	Year	Who
PJLP-14	Bud Shank And Three Trombones	Bud Shank Quartet With Three Trombones	1954	Bud Shank, Claude Williamson
PJLP-15	Chet Baker Sextet	Chet Baker Sextet	1954	Chet Baker, Bud Shank
CL 549	Chet Baker & Strings	Chet Baker Quintet With Strings	1954	Chet Baker, Bud Shank
C2510	Howard Rumsey's Lighthouse All-Stars Volume 4	Howard Rumsey's Lighthouse All-Stars	1954	Bud Shank, Claude Williamson
C2515	In The Solo Spotlight	Howard Rumsey's Lighthouse All-Stars Vol. 5	1954	Bud Shank, Claude Williamson
PJLP-20	Bud Shank And Bob Brookmeyer	Bud Shank - Bob Brookmeyer Quintet With String Quintet	1955	Bud Shank, Claude Williamson
MGN-32	Afro Cuban Jazz North-Of-The-Border	Jack Costanzo And His Orchestra	1955	Herbie Steward, Bill Holman
CL 639	Town Hall Jazz Concert	Charlie Barnet	1955	Bud Shank, Claude Williamson
BCP-1022	Charlie Mariano Sextet	Charlie Mariano Sextet	1955	Charlie Mariano, Claude Williamson
BCP-1027	Helen Carr	Helen Carr	1955	Don Fagerquist, Charlie Mariano
BCP-1028	Max Bennett Quintet	Max Bennett Quintet	1955	Charlie Mariano, Claude Williamson
BCP-1029	The Composition Of Bobby Scott Vol. 2	Bobby Scott Octet	1955	Charlie Mariano, Bill Holman
BCP-1040	Wigville	Russ Garcia	1955	Charlie Mariano, Bill Holman
PJ-1202	Chet Baker Sings And Plays	Chet Baker Quintet With Strings	1955	Chet Baker, Bud Shank
PJ-1205	Bud Shank/Shorty Rogers	Bud Shank - Shorty Rogers Quintet	1955	Bud Shank, Mel Lewis
PJ-1206	The Trumpet Artistry Of Chet Baker	Chet Baker Quartet	1955	Chet Baker, Bud Shank
C3504	Howard Rumsey's Lighthouse All-Stars Vol. 6	Howard Rumsey's Lighthouse All-Stars	1955	Bud Shank, Claude Williamson
MG-36009	Jam Session Featuring Maynard Ferguson	Maynard Ferguson And His Orchestra	1955	Milt Bernhart, Claude Williamson
MG-36021	Maynard Ferguson And His Octet	Maynard Ferguson And His Octet	1955	Milt Bernhart, Bill Holman
BCP-48	Max Bennett	Max Bennett Septet	1956	Charlie Mariano, Mel Lewis
BCP-50	Max Bennett Plays	Max Bennett Quintet	1956	Charlie Mariano, Claude Williamson
BCP-53	Peggy Connelly	Peggy Connelly With Russ Garcia & The "Wigville" Band	1956	Charlie Mariano, Bill Holman
MGN-1067	Afro-Cubano	Jack Costanzo And His Orchestra, Andre's All Stars	1956	Herbie Steward, Bill Holman
PJ-1213	Strings And Trombones	Bud Shank, Bob Brookmeyer	1956	Bud Shank, Claude Williamson
PJ-1215	The Bud Shank Quartet	Bud Shank Quartet	1956	Bud Shank, Claude Williamson
PJ-1219	Jazz At Cal-Tech	Bud Shank Quartet In Concert	1956	Bud Shank, Claude Williamson
PJ-1221	On Stage	The Bill Perkins Octet	1956	Bud Shank, Mel Lewis
LP 1249	Love Story	Dave Pell Octet	1956	Don Fagerquist, Claude Williamson
C3509	Barney Kessel - Hampton Hawes' Trio With Shelly Manne (Vol. 7) - Lighthouse At Laguna	Howard Rumsey's Lighthouse All-Stars	1956	Bud Shank, Claude Williamson
C3520	Oboe/Flute	Howard Rumsey's Lighthouse All-Stars Volume 4	1956	Bud Shank, Claude Williamson
MG-36082	Music For Hi-Fi Bugs	Pete Rugolo	1956	Ray Linn, Milt Bernhart
MG-36087	Today Is Bargain Day - A Collection Of All Star High Fidelity Recordings	Various Artists	1956	Milt Bernhart, Bill Holman
MG-36088	The Greatest Stars Of Jazz Under One Roof	Various Artists	1956	Ray Linn, Milt Bernhart
BCP-8	The Compositions Of Bobby Scott	Bobby Scott Septet	1957	Charlie Mariano, Bill Holman
BCP-69	'Round Midnight	Claude Williamson	1957	Claude Williamson, Mel Lewis
PJ-1223	Hoagy Sings Carmichael	Hoagy Carmichael	1957	Don Fagerquist, Ray Linn
PJ-1229	Chet Baker Big Band	Chet Baker Big Band	1957	Chet Baker, Bud Shank
PJ-1230	Bud Shank Quartet	Bud Shank Quartet	1957	Bud Shank, Claude Williamson
C3536	Premiere Recording Of Concerto For Clarinet & Combo	Shelly Manne & His Men (Vol. 6)	1957	Charlie Mariano, Bill Holman
BCP-6020	Gene Norman Presents Mel Torme At The Crescendo	Mel Torme	1957	Don Fagerquist, Mel Lewis
MG 12089	Surf Ride Featuring Art Pepper	Art Pepper Quartet	1957	Claude Williamson, Monte Budwig
BCP-82	Just For Variety - Bethlehem's Best Volume One	Various Artists	1958	Charlie Mariano, Claude Williamson
PJ-1245	Beauties Of 1918	Charlie Mariano And Jerry Dodgion Sextet	1958	Charlie Mariano, Monte Budwig
PJ-1251	I'll Take Romance	Bud Shank, Len Mercer Strings	1958	Bud Shank, Claude Williamson
C3540	Zounds!	The Lennie Niehaus Octet! (Vol. 2)	1958	Pepper Adams, Mel Lewis
C3544	Coop!	The Music Of Bob Cooper	1958	Don Fagerquist, Mel Lewis
MG 12126	The Jazz Hour	Various Artists	1958	Claude Williamson, Monte Budwig
MG-36122	Percussion At Work	Pete Rugolo And His Orchestra	1958	Don Fagerquist, Milt Bernhart
MG-36125	Olay!	Ruth Olay	1958	Milt Bernhart, Bud Shank
MG-36129	Imagination	Billy Eckstine	1958	Don Fagerquist, Bud Shank
BCP-85	Nothing Cheesy About This Jazz - Do You Dig It?	Various Artists	1959	Charlie Mariano, Claude Williamson
BCP-86	We Cut This Album For Bread	Various Artists	1959	Charlie Mariano, Claude Williamson
BCP-87	Double Barrel Jazz - No Blanks Here	Various Artists	1959	Charlie Mariano, Claude Williamson
RLP 12-294	New Blue Horns	Various Artists	1959	Chet Baker, Pepper Adams
RLP 12-299	Chet	Chet Baker Sextet	1959	Chet Baker, Pepper Adams
RLP 307	Chet Baker Plays The Best Of Lerner & Loewe	Chet Baker Septet/Quintet	1959	Chet Baker, Pepper Adams
PJ-1261	More Drums On Fire!	Sonny Payne, Mel Lewis, Benny Barth, Armando Peraza, Ray Mosca	1959	Monte Budwig, Mel Lewis
PJ-1276	Gypsy	Annie Ross	1959	Monte Budwig, Mel Lewis
PJ-1277	Blowin' Country	Bud Shank, Bob Cooper	1959	Bud Shank, Claude Williamson
PJ-1285	A Gasser!	Annie Ross	1959	Monte Budwig, Mel Lewis
BCP-6031	Songs For Any Taste	Mel Torme	1959	Don Fagerquist, Mel Lewis
MGV-8311	Herb Ellis Meets Jimmy Giuffre	Herb Ellis - Jimmy Giuffre Nonet	1959	Bud Shank, Richie Kamuca
MG-36148	More Vibes On Velvet	Terry Gibbs	1959	Bill Holman, Mel Lewis
PJ-3	Jazz Immortal	Clifford Brown	1960	Monte Budwig, Mel Lewis
PJ-4	Bud Shank Plays Tenor	Bud Shank Quartet	1960	Bud Shank, Claude Williamson
BCP-90	A Handful Of Cool Jazz	Various Artists	1960	Charlie Mariano, Claude Williamson
PJ-1286	Flute N' Alto	Bud Shank	1960	Bud Shank, Claude Williamson
PJ-1289	Swingin' Like Sixty Vol. 1: The Singers/The Swingers	Various Artists	1960	Monte Budwig, Mel Lewis
BCP-6035	Fifteen Star Saxophones	Various Artists	1960	Charlie Mariano, Mel Lewis
BCP-6036	Trombone Bandstand	Various Artists	1960	Charlie Mariano, Mel Lewis
BCP-6038	Blues Ville	Various Artists	1960	Charlie Mariano, Mel Lewis
BCP-6039	Jazz Music For The Birds And The Hep Cats	Russ Garcia And Marty Paich	1960	Charlie Mariano, Bill Holman
MGV-8367	Gerry Mulligan Meets Johnny Hodges	Gerry Mulligan - Johnny Hodges Quintet	1960	Claude Williamson, Mel Lewis
PJ-20	Choice	Zoot Sims	1961	Monte Budwig, Mel Lewis
PJ-21	New Groove	Bud Shank	1961	Bud Shank, Mel Lewis
PJ-30	This Is The Blues Vol. 2	Various Artists	1961	Bud Shank, Mel Lewis
BCP-6068	Award Album - Jazz Vocals	Various Artists	1962	Don Fagerquist, Mel Lewis
A-46	Point Of Departure	The Gary McFarland Sextet	1963	Richie Kamuca, Mel Lewis
PJ-61	Moment Of Truth	Gerald Wilson Big Band	1963	Bud Shank, Mel Lewis
PJ-75	Timeless	Gerry Mulligan, Chet Baker	1963	Chet Baker, Bud Shank
V-8608	The Astrud Gilberto Album	Astrud Gilberto With Marty Paich Orchestra	1965	Milt Bernhart, Bud Shank
LP 1449	Jazz Dialogue	The Modern Jazz Quartet And The All-Star Jazz Band	1966	Charlie Mariano, Richie Kamuca
PR 7475	Blues For Easy Livers	Jimmy Witherspoon	1967	Pepper Adams, Mel Lewis