Verve session · in the studio
January 4, 1938
Benny Goodman And His Orchestra
In the room
Benny Goodman – clarinet
Ziggy Elman – trumpet
Chris Griffin – trumpet
Harry James – trumpet- Red Ballard – trombone
- Vernon Brown – trombone
- George Koenig – alto sax
- Hymie Schertzer – alto sax
- Art Rollini – tenor sax
- Babe Russin – tenor sax
- Allan Reuss – guitar
Jess Stacy – piano- Harry Goodman – bass
Gene Krupa – drums
The takes
What the numbers mean
Norman Granz's labels numbered the tunes they recorded in one running series; the take kept is the one that was issued.
| Matrix · take | Title | First out on |
|---|---|---|
| 64VK234 | If Dreams Come True | V-8582 |
1 takes · the ones we haven't matched yet are looked up on Spotify when you make it
Where it ended up
Together elsewhere
The other albums at least two of these players are on together.
13 of them 4 albums
11 of them 2 albums
| No. | Title | Leader | Year | Who | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | CL 817 | The King Of Swing Vol. 1 (1937-38 Jazz Concert No. 2) | Benny Goodman | 1956 | Benny Goodman, Ziggy Elman, Chris Griffin, Harry James, Red Ballard, George Koenig, Hymie Schertzer, Allan Reuss, Jess Stacy, Harry Goodman, Gene Krupa |
 | CL 819 | 1937-38 Jazz Concert No. 2 - The King Of Swing Vol. 3 | Benny Goodman And His Original Orchestra And Quartet | 1956 | Benny Goodman, Ziggy Elman, Chris Griffin, Harry James, Red Ballard, George Koenig, Hymie Schertzer, Allan Reuss, Jess Stacy, Harry Goodman, Gene Krupa |
6 of them 1 album
| No. | Title | Leader | Year | Who | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | CL 524 | Fletcher Henderson Arrangements | Benny Goodman | 1953 | Benny Goodman, Ziggy Elman, Chris Griffin, Red Ballard, Vernon Brown, Hymie Schertzer |
5 of them 1 album
| No. | Title | Leader | Year | Who | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | CL 821 | The Vintage Goodman | Benny Goodman | 1956 | Benny Goodman, Red Ballard, Hymie Schertzer, Harry Goodman, Gene Krupa |
4 of them 2 albums
| No. | Title | Leader | Year | Who | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PR 7644 | Benny Goodman And His Orchestra · not on the site yet | Benny Goodman And His Orchestra | 1933 | Benny Goodman, Allan Reuss, Jess Stacy, Gene Krupa | |
 | LP 1225 | Tribute To Benny Goodman | Jess Stacy & The Famous Sidemen | 1956 | Ziggy Elman, Babe Russin, Allan Reuss, Jess Stacy |
2 of them 7 albums
| No. | Title | Leader | Year | Who | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PR 7646 | Jess Stacy Trio · not on the site yet | Jess Stacy Trio | 1935 | Jess Stacy, Gene Krupa | |
 | CL 516 | Plays For The Fletcher Henderson Fund | The Benny Goodman Trio | 1951 | Benny Goodman, Gene Krupa |
 | MG 15018 | The Golden Era Of Jazz Vol. 2 | Various Artists | 1953 | Ziggy Elman, Art Rollini |
 | CL 669 | Jazz Session | Harry James And His Orchestra | 1955 | Harry James, Allan Reuss |
 | CL 683 | Twelve Shades Of Blue | Woody Herman And His Orchestra | 1955 | Red Ballard, Babe Russin |
 | CL 1247 | Benny In Brussels Volume 1 | Benny Goodman And His Orchestra | 1958 | Benny Goodman, Vernon Brown |
 | CL 1248 | Benny In Brussels Volume 2 | Benny Goodman And His Orchestra Featuring Jimmy Rushing | 1958 | Benny Goodman, Vernon Brown |