Savoy session · in the studio

March 21, 1957

A.K. Salim

This day's music is on 3 records: Flute Suite By A.K. Salim, The Many Faces Of The Blues, The Jazz Hour

In the room

A.K. Salim – composer
Joe Wilder – trumpet
Frank Rehak – trombone
Herbie Mann – flute, tenor sax
Frank Wess – flute, tenor sax
Hank Jones – piano
Wendell Marshall – bass
Bobby Donaldson – drums

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
SAK6987	Duo-Flautist	MG 12102, MG 12125
SAK6988	Miltown Blues	MG 12102
SAK6989	Ballin' The Blues	MG 12102
SAK6990	Pretty Baby	MG 12102
SAK6991	Loping	MG 12102, MG 12126
SAK6992	Talk That Talk	MG 12102

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

Where it ended up

Frank Wess Quintet – Flute Suite By A.K. Salim (Savoy MG 12102)

MG 12102 · 1957Flute Suite By A.K. SalimFrank Wess Quintet

Various Artists – The Many Faces Of The Blues (Savoy MG 12125)

MG 12125 · 1958The Many Faces Of The BluesVarious Artists

Various Artists – The Jazz Hour (Savoy MG 12126)

MG 12126 · 1958The Jazz HourVarious 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
	MG 12123	Jazz Is Busting Out All Over	Various Artists	1958	A.K. Salim, Joe Wilder, Frank Wess, Hank Jones, Wendell Marshall, Bobby Donaldson

4 of them 3 albums

No.	Title	Leader	Year	Who
MG 12053	The Trio With Guests, Trumpet, Flute, Tenor	Hank Jones, Wendell Marshall, Kenny Clarke	1956	Joe Wilder, Herbie Mann, Hank Jones, Wendell Marshall
MG 12058	I Think Of You With Every Breath I Take	Marlene	1956	Joe Wilder, Herbie Mann, Hank Jones, Wendell Marshall
MG 12101	Dancing Jazz	Billy Ver Planck And His Orchestra	1957	Joe Wilder, Frank Rehak, Wendell Marshall, Bobby Donaldson

3 of them 8 albums

No.	Title	Leader	Year	Who
MG 12044	Top Brass Featuring 5 Trumpets	Various Artists	1956	Joe Wilder, Hank Jones, Wendell Marshall
MG 12063	Joe Wilder 'N' Wilder...	Joe Wilder Quartet	1956	Joe Wilder, Hank Jones, Wendell Marshall
MG 12073	Night People	Various Artists	1956	Joe Wilder, Hank Jones, Wendell Marshall
PRLP 7101	Flute Souffle	Herbie Mann/Bobby Jaspar	1957	Herbie Mann, Wendell Marshall, Bobby Donaldson
MG 12108	Yardbird Suite	Herbie Mann	1957	Herbie Mann, Wendell Marshall, Bobby Donaldson
PRLP 7124	Flute Flight	Herbie Mann\|Bobby Jaspar	1958	Herbie Mann, Wendell Marshall, Bobby Donaldson
PR 7432	The Best Of Herbie Mann	Herbie Mann - Bobby Jaspar Sextet	1966	Herbie Mann, Wendell Marshall, Bobby Donaldson
A-9147	The Spirit Of '67 · not on the site yet	Pee Wee Russell And Oliver Nelson And His Orchestra	1972	Joe Wilder, Frank Wess, Hank Jones

2 of them 56 albums

No.	Title	Leader	Year	Who
DLP-12	The Fabulous Thad Jones	Thad Jones Quintet	1954	Frank Wess, Hank Jones
MGC-626	Count Basie Dance Session	Count Basie And His Orchestra	1954	Joe Wilder, Frank Wess
MGC-682	Slide Trombone Featuring Lawrence Brown	Lawrence Brown Quintet	1955	Hank Jones, Wendell Marshall
CL 689	Rugolomania	Pete Rugolo And His Orchestra With The Rugolettes	1955	Frank Rehak, Herbie Mann
BCP-1023	Carmen McRae	Carmen McRae	1955	Herbie Mann, Wendell Marshall
MG 12015	Musician Of The Year	Eddie Bert	1955	Hank Jones, Wendell Marshall
MG 12021	"That's Nat" Adderley	Nat Adderley Quintet	1955	Hank Jones, Wendell Marshall
MG 12022	Flutes & Reeds	Various Artists	1955	Frank Wess, Hank Jones
MG 15059	The Ernie Wilkins-Kenny Clarke Septet Vol. 1	Ernie Wilkins - Kenny Clarke Septet	1955	Hank Jones, Wendell Marshall
MG 15060	The Ernie Wilkins-Kenny Clarke Septet Vol. 2	Ernie Wilkins - Kenny Clarke Septet	1955	Hank Jones, Wendell Marshall
MGC-724	King Of Swing	Count Basie	1956	Joe Wilder, Frank Wess
BCP-6006	Bethlehem's Girl Friends	Julie London, Carmen McRae, Chris Connor	1956	Herbie Mann, Wendell Marshall
PRLP 7045	Earl Coleman Returns	Earl Coleman	1956	Hank Jones, Wendell Marshall
MG 12007	Kenny Clarke & Ernie Wilkins	Ernie Wilkins - Kenny Clarke Septet	1956	Hank Jones, Wendell Marshall
MG 12023	The Trio	Kenny Clarke, Wendell Marshall, Hank Jones	1956	Hank Jones, Wendell Marshall
MG 12036	Opus De Jazz For Flute, Vibes, Piano, Bass, Drums	Various Artists	1956	Frank Wess, Hank Jones
MG 12070	The Jazz Skyline	Milt Jackson	1956	Hank Jones, Wendell Marshall
BCP-66	The Happy Jazz Of Osie Johnson	Osie Johnson And His Combos / Osie Johnson Octet	1957	Frank Wess, Wendell Marshall
LP 1263	The Warm Sound	Frances Wayne	1957	Hank Jones, Wendell Marshall
BLP 1554	Orgy in Rhythm Volume 1	Art Blakey	1957	Herbie Mann, Wendell Marshall
BLP 1555	Orgy in Rhythm Volume 2	Art Blakey	1957	Herbie Mann, Wendell Marshall
BCP-6014	All Of Me - The Debonair Mr. Hartman	Johnny Hartman	1957	Frank Rehak, Hank Jones
BCP-6021	The Chase Is On	Charlie Rouse/Paul Quinichette	1957	Hank Jones, Wendell Marshall
MGV-8238	The Gigi Gryce-Donald Byrd Jazz Laboratory & The Cecil Taylor Quartet At Newport	The Gigi Gryce - Donald Byrd Jazz Laboratory At Newport	1957	Hank Jones, Wendell Marshall
MG 12080	Jackson's-ville Featuring Milt Jackson	Milt Jackson Quintet	1957	Hank Jones, Wendell Marshall
MG 12096	Trumpets All Out	Various Artists	1957	Wendell Marshall, Bobby Donaldson
MG 12104	American Jazzmen Play Andre Hodeir	Andre Hodeir	1957	Frank Rehak, Bobby Donaldson
BCP-84	Just For Variety - Bethlehem's Best Volume Three	Various Artists	1958	Herbie Mann, Wendell Marshall
DEB-127	Thad Jones	Thad Jones Quintet	1958	Frank Wess, Hank Jones
CL 1264	The Swingin' States	The Kai Winding Orchestra	1958	Frank Rehak, Hank Jones
LP 1276	Jimmy Giuffre And His Music Men Play The Music Man	Jimmy Giuffre And His Music Men	1958	Joe Wilder, Wendell Marshall
BCP-6027	Art Blakey Big Band	Art Blakey Big Band	1958	Frank Rehak, Wendell Marshall
MG 12121	Jazz For Playgirls	Billy Ver Planck's Orchestra	1958	Joe Wilder, Bobby Donaldson
RLP 306	Billy Taylor With Four Flutes	Billy Taylor With Four Flutes	1959	Herbie Mann, Frank Wess
CL 1250	Legrand Jazz	Michel Legrand	1959	Joe Wilder, Frank Rehak
LP 1294	Bags & Flutes	Milt Jackson With Frank Wess & Bobby Jaspar	1959	Frank Wess, Hank Jones
LP 1308	Late Date With Ruth Brown	Ruth Brown With Richard Wess' Orchestra	1959	Frank Rehak, Hank Jones
CL 1319	Jazz From "Peter Gunn"	The Joe Wilder Quartet	1959	Joe Wilder, Hank Jones
BCP-6035	Fifteen Star Saxophones	Various Artists	1960	Frank Wess, Wendell Marshall
BCP-6037	Big Band Contrast	Various Artists	1960	Frank Rehak, Wendell Marshall
BCP-6041	An Intimate Variety Of Vocal Charm	Nina Simone And Her Friends	1960	Herbie Mann, Wendell Marshall
NJLP 8244	Another Opus	Lem Winchester	1960	Frank Wess, Hank Jones
MGV-8370	The Guitar Artistry Of Tal Farlow	Tal Farlow	1960	Frank Wess, Wendell Marshall
MGV-8371	Tal Farlow Plays The Music Of Harold Arlen	Tal Farlow	1960	Frank Wess, Wendell Marshall
CL 1703	Weaver Of Dreams	Kenny Burrell	1961	Wendell Marshall, Bobby Donaldson
V-8394	Gillespiana	Dizzy Gillespie And His Orchestra	1961	Joe Wilder, Frank Rehak
RLP 409	ELVIN!	Elvin Jones & Company	1962	Frank Wess, Hank Jones
BCP-6065	Golden Jazz Instrumentals	Various Artists	1962	Frank Rehak, Wendell Marshall
BCP-6068	Award Album - Jazz Vocals	Various Artists	1962	Herbie Mann, Wendell Marshall
V-8471	Burnin' Beat	Buddy Rich/Gene Krupa	1962	Joe Wilder, Frank Rehak
V-8571	The Essential Gene Krupa	Gene Krupa Trio At JATP	1963	Joe Wilder, Frank Rehak
CL 2269	The Reporter	Kenyon Hopkins And His Orchestra	1964	Joe Wilder, Frank Rehak
V-8561	Sandy's Gone	Johnny Hodges	1964	Joe Wilder, Hank Jones
V-8599	Blue Rabbit	Johnny Hodges, Wild Bill Davis	1964	Wendell Marshall, Bobby Donaldson
V-8680	Blue Notes	Johnny Hodges	1967	Frank Wess, Hank Jones
V-8726	Don't Sleep In The Subway	Johnny Hodges	1967	Frank Wess, Hank Jones