Verve session · in the studio
August, 1951
Slim Gaillard And His Musical Aggregations, Wherever He May Be
- This day's music is on 2 records: Slim Gaillard Cavorts, Wherever He May Be.
In the room
Slim Gaillard – guitar, vocal- Bennie Green – trombone
Buddy Tate – tenor sax- Maceo Williams – piano
- Clyde Lombardi – bass
- Charlie Smith – drums
The takes
1 of these 5 takes stayed in the vault at the time: alternates and tunes that weren't issued. Switch to hear only the ones that came out on the records.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 583-2 | For You | MGC-138 |
| 584-2 | If You're So Smart, Why Ain't You Rich | Rejected at the session |
| 585-3 | Yip Roc Heresy | MGC-138 |
| 586-1 | The Hip Cowboy | MGC-138 |
| 587-2 | Chicken Rhythm | MGN-13 |
5 takes · the ones we haven't matched yet are looked up on Spotify when you make it
Where it ended up
MGC-138 · 1953Slim Gaillard CavortsSlim Gaillard And His Musical Aggregations, Wherever He May Be
MGN-13 · 1954Wherever He May Be.Slim GaillardTogether elsewhere
The other albums at least two of these players are on together.
3 of them 1 album
| No. | Title | Leader | Year | Who | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | MGC-704 | Rockin' Chair | Roy Eldridge And His Orchestra | 1956 | Buddy Tate, Clyde Lombardi, Charlie Smith |
2 of them 2 albums
| No. | Title | Leader | Year | Who | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | CL 701 | Jumpin' At The Woodside | Buck Clayton | 1955 | Bennie Green, Buddy Tate |
 | CL 882 | All The Cats Join In (A Buck Clayton Jam Session) | Buck Clayton | 1956 | Bennie Green, Buddy Tate |