Verve session · in the studio
January 13, 1956
The Lester Young - Teddy Wilson Quartet
- This day's music is on 2 records: The Lester Young Story, Pres And Teddy
In the room
Lester Young – tenor sax
Teddy Wilson – piano- Gene Ramey – bass
Jo Jones – 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2657-1 | 62VK455 | Pres Returns | MGV-8308 |
| 2658-1 | Prisoner Of Love | MGV-8205 |
| 2659-1 | Taking A Chance On Love | MGV-8205 |
| 2660-1 | All Of Me | MGV-8205 |
| 2661-1 | Louise | MGV-8205 |
| 2662-2 | Love Is Here To Stay | MGV-8205 |
| 2663-1 | Loves Me Or Leave Me | MGV-8205 |
7 takes · the ones we haven't matched yet are looked up on Spotify when you make it
Where it ended up
MGV-8308 · 1959The Lester Young StoryThe Lester Young - Buddy Rich Trio
MGV-8205 · 1956+Pres And TeddyThe Lester Young-Teddy Wilson QuartetTogether elsewhere
The other albums at least two of these players are on together.
The whole band 1 album
| No. | Title | Leader | Year | Who | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | MGN-1056 | The Jazz Giants '56 | Lester Young, Teddy Wilson, Roy Eldridge, Vic Dickenson, Jo Jones, Freddie Green, Gene Ramey | 1956 | Lester Young, Teddy Wilson, Gene Ramey, Jo Jones |
3 of them 7 albums
| No. | Title | Leader | Year | Who | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | MGN-1005 | The President, Lester Young | Lester Young Quartet | 1954 | Lester Young, Gene Ramey, Jo Jones |
 | MGN-1071 | Lester's Here | Lester Young And His Orchestra | 1956 | Lester Young, Gene Ramey, Jo Jones |
 | MGN-1072 | Pres | Lester Young And His Orchestra | 1956 | Lester Young, Gene Ramey, Jo Jones |
 | MGV-8320 | Down Beat's Hall Of Fame Vol. 1 | Various Artists | 1959 | Lester Young, Gene Ramey, Jo Jones |
 | MGV-8341 | Special College Jazz Album: Complimentary Record | Various Artists | 1959 | Lester Young, Gene Ramey, Jo Jones |
 | CL 637 | Lady Day | Billie Holiday | 1961 | Lester Young, Teddy Wilson, Jo Jones |
 | V-8398 | The Essential Lester Young | The Lester Young - Buddy Rich Trio | 1961 | Lester Young, Gene Ramey, Jo Jones |
