Verve session · in the studio
July 25, 1957
Louis Bellson And His Orchestra
In the room
Louis Bellson – drums- Harry Edison – trumpet
Juan Tizol – valve trombone
Willie Smith – alto sax
Buddy Collette – tenor sax, flute- Bob Poland – baritone sax
- Jimmy Rowles – piano
Red Mitchell – bass
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 21148-1 | Escapade | MGV-8280 |
| 21149-2 | Undecided | MGV-8280 |
| 21150-5 | Mambo Portofino | MGV-8280 |
| 21151-2 | Caravan | MGV-8280 |
| 21152-6 | Over We Go | MGV-8280 |
| 21153-3 | Cire's Thought | MGV-8280 |
6 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.
4 of them 7 albums
| No. | Title | Leader | Year | Who | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | MGN-14 | The Exciting Louis Bellson | Louis Bellson And His Big Band | 1954 | Louis Bellson, Harry Edison, Willie Smith, Jimmy Rowles |
 | MGN-26 | The Swinging Buddy Rich | Buddy Rich All Stars | 1954 | Harry Edison, Willie Smith, Bob Poland, Jimmy Rowles |
 | CL 669 | Jazz Session | Harry James And His Orchestra | 1955 | Louis Bellson, Juan Tizol, Willie Smith, Bob Poland |
 | MGN-1046 | Skin Deep | Louis Bellson And His Orchestra | 1955 | Louis Bellson, Harry Edison, Willie Smith, Jimmy Rowles |
 | MGN-1052 | The Swinging Buddy Rich | Buddy Rich All Stars | 1955 | Harry Edison, Willie Smith, Bob Poland, Jimmy Rowles |
 | MGV-8193 | Drumorama! | Louis Bellson | 1957 | Louis Bellson, Harry Edison, Juan Tizol, Willie Smith |
 | MGV-8258 | Let's Call It Swing | Louis Bellson And His Orchestra | 1958 | Louis Bellson, Harry Edison, Juan Tizol, Willie Smith |
