Savoy session · in the studio
March 5, 1957
Andre Hodeir
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ
- This day's music is on 3 records: American Jazzmen Play Andre Hodeir, The Jazz Hour, Dancing Jazz
In the room
Andre Hodeir – composer, arranger, conductor
Donald Byrd – trumpet- Idrees Sulieman – trumpet
- Don Byrd – trumpet
- Frank Rehak – trombone
- Hal McKusick – alto sax, bass clarinet
- Bobby Jaspar – tenor sax, flute
- Jay Cameron – baritone sax, clarinet, bass clarinet
- Eddie Costa – vibes
- Billy Ver Planck – arranger
George Duvivier – bass- Bobby Donaldson – drums · as Bob Donaldson
The takes
What the numbers mean
Savoy numbered its masters by the tune, and kept the takes: the figure after the dash is which take of that master it is.
| Matrix · take | Title | First out on |
|---|---|---|
| SAH6974 | Cross Criss | MG 12104 |
| SAH6975 | Paraphrase | MG 12104 |
| SAH6976 | Esquisse I | MG 12104, MG 12126 |
| SAH6977 | On A Blues | MG 12104 |
| Matrix · take | Title | First out on |
|---|---|---|
| SAH6978 | Make Up Your Mind | MG 12101 |
5 takes · the ones we haven't matched yet are looked up on Spotify when you make it
Where it ended up
MG 12104 · 1957American Jazzmen Play Andre HodeirAndre Hodeir
MG 12126 · 1958The Jazz HourVarious Artists
MG 12101 · 1957Dancing JazzBilly Ver Planck And His OrchestraTogether elsewhere
The other albums at least two of these players are on together.
11 of them 1 album
| No. | Title | Leader | Year | Who | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | MG 12125 | The Many Faces Of The Blues | Various Artists | 1958 | Andre Hodeir, Donald Byrd, Idrees Sulieman, Frank Rehak, Hal McKusick, Bobby Jaspar, Jay Cameron, Eddie Costa, Billy Ver Planck, George Duvivier, Bobby Donaldson |
5 of them 1 album
| No. | Title | Leader | Year | Who | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | CL 1388 | Something New, Something Blue | Manny Albam, Teddy Charles, William Russo, Teo Macero | 1959 | Donald Byrd, Frank Rehak, Hal McKusick, Eddie Costa, George Duvivier |
4 of them 2 albums
| No. | Title | Leader | Year | Who | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | MG 12121 | Jazz For Playgirls | Billy Ver Planck's Orchestra | 1958 | Eddie Costa, Billy Ver Planck, George Duvivier, Bobby Donaldson |
 | BCP-6065 | Golden Jazz Instrumentals | Various Artists | 1962 | Donald Byrd, Idrees Sulieman, Frank Rehak, Eddie Costa |
3 of them 6 albums
| No. | Title | Leader | Year | Who | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | BCP-6024 | Winner's Circle | Various Artists | 1958 | Donald Byrd, Frank Rehak, Eddie Costa |
 | BCP-6027 | Art Blakey Big Band | Art Blakey Big Band | 1958 | Donald Byrd, Idrees Sulieman, Frank Rehak |
 | PRLP 7124 | Flute Flight | Herbie Mann|Bobby Jaspar | 1958 | Bobby Jaspar, Eddie Costa, Bobby Donaldson |
 | LP 1307 | Chris Connor Sings Ballads Of The Sad Cafe | Chris Connor With Ralph Sharon's Orchestra | 1959 | Donald Byrd, Frank Rehak, Bobby Jaspar |
 | BCP-6035 | Fifteen Star Saxophones | Various Artists | 1960 | Donald Byrd, Frank Rehak, Eddie Costa |
 | BCP-6037 | Big Band Contrast | Various Artists | 1960 | Donald Byrd, Idrees Sulieman, Frank Rehak |
