Pacific Jazz session · in the studio
December, 1960
Les McCann Ltd.
The Jazz Workshop, San Francisco, CA
- This day's music is on 3 records: Les McCann Ltd. In San Francisco, This Is The Blues Vol. 2, From The Top Of The Barrel
In the room
Les McCann – piano
Herbie Lewis – bass- Ron Jefferson – drums
The takes
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 |
|---|---|---|
| – | Oh, Them Golden Gaters | PJ-16 |
| – | Red Sails In The Sunset | PJ-16 |
| 13198 | Big Jim | PJ-16, PJ-30 |
| – | I'm In Love | PJ-16 |
| – | Jeepers Creepers | PJ-16 |
| 13193 | Gone On And Get That Church | PJ-16 |
| 13194 | We'll See Yaw'll After While, Ya Heah | PJ-16 |
| Matrix · take | Title | First out on |
|---|---|---|
| – | Frankie And Johnny | PJ-10120 |
| – | Medley: But Beautiful / It Could Happen To You | PJ-10120 |
| – | Taking A Chance On Love | PJ-10120 |
| – | Love Letters | PJ-10120 |
11 takes · the ones we haven't matched yet are looked up on Spotify when you make it
Where it ended up
PJ-16 · 1961Les McCann Ltd. In San FranciscoLes McCann Ltd.
PJ-30 · 1961This Is The Blues Vol. 2Various Artists
PJ-10120 · 1967From The Top Of The BarrelLes McCannTogether elsewhere
The other albums at least two of these players are on together.
The whole band 8 albums
| No. | Title | Leader | Year | Who | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PJ-25 | Pretty Lady | Les McCann Ltd. | 1961 | Les McCann, Herbie Lewis, Ron Jefferson | |
| PJ-31 | Les McCann Sings | Les McCann Ltd. | 1961 | Les McCann, Herbie Lewis, Ron Jefferson | |
| PJ-10166 | Les McCann Ltd. · not on the site yet | Les McCann Ltd. | 1961 | Les McCann, Herbie Lewis, Ron Jefferson | |
| PJ-10173 | Les McCann Ltd. · not on the site yet | Les McCann Ltd. | 1961 | Les McCann, Herbie Lewis, Ron Jefferson | |
| PJ-45 | Les McCann Ltd. In New York | Les McCann Ltd. With Guests | 1962 | Les McCann, Herbie Lewis, Ron Jefferson | |
| PJ-63 | Les McCann Ltd. Plays The Shampoo At The Village Gate | Les McCann Ltd. | 1963 | Les McCann, Herbie Lewis, Ron Jefferson | |
| PJ-100 | 24 Great Jazz Groups: On Mike! | Various Artists | 1963 | Les McCann, Herbie Lewis, Ron Jefferson | |
| PJ-10107 | A Bag Of Gold | Les McCann | 1966 | Les McCann, Herbie Lewis, Ron Jefferson |