Verve session · in the studio
December 13, 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
- Noni Bernardi – alto sax
- Dave Matthews – alto sax
Jerry Jerome – tenor sax- Art Rollini – tenor sax
- Ben Heller – guitar
Jess Stacy – piano- Harry Goodman – bass
- Buddy Schutz – 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 22011 | 64VK233 | Bach Goes To Town | 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.
9 of them 1 album
| No. | Title | Leader | Year | Who | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | CL 820 | The Great Benny Goodman | Benny Goodman, His Orchestra, Quartet and Sextet | 1956 | Benny Goodman, Ziggy Elman, Chris Griffin, Harry James, Red Ballard, Vernon Brown, Jerry Jerome, Jess Stacy, Harry Goodman |
8 of them 3 albums
| No. | Title | Leader | Year | Who | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | CL 814 | The Famous 1938 Carnegie Hall Jazz Concert - Vol. 1 | Benny Goodman | 1956 | Benny Goodman, Ziggy Elman, Chris Griffin, Harry James, Red Ballard, Vernon Brown, Jess Stacy, Harry Goodman |
 | CL 816 | The Famous 1938 Carnegie Hall Jazz Concert Vol.3 | Benny Goodman | 1956 | Benny Goodman, Ziggy Elman, Chris Griffin, Harry James, Red Ballard, Vernon Brown, Jess Stacy, Harry Goodman |
 | CL 818 | The King Of Swing Vol. 2 | Benny Goodman And His Orchestra | 1956 | Benny Goodman, Ziggy Elman, Chris Griffin, Harry James, Red Ballard, Vernon Brown, Jess Stacy, Harry Goodman |
7 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, Jess Stacy, Harry Goodman |
 | 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, Jess Stacy, Harry Goodman |
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, Jerry Jerome |
4 of them 1 album
| No. | Title | Leader | Year | Who | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | MG 15018 | The Golden Era Of Jazz Vol. 2 | Various Artists | 1953 | Ziggy Elman, Noni Bernardi, Jerry Jerome, Art Rollini |
3 of them 1 album
| No. | Title | Leader | Year | Who | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | CL 821 | The Vintage Goodman | Benny Goodman | 1956 | Benny Goodman, Red Ballard, Harry Goodman |
2 of them 4 albums
| No. | Title | Leader | Year | Who | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PR 7644 | Gene Krupa And His Chicagoans · not on the site yet | Gene Krupa And His Chicagoans | 1935 | Benny Goodman, Jess Stacy | |
 | LP 1225 | Tribute To Benny Goodman | Jess Stacy & The Famous Sidemen | 1956 | Ziggy Elman, Jess Stacy |
 | 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 |