Verve session · in the studio
December 17, 1957
The Dizzy Gillespie Octet Featuring Benny Golson
In the room
Dizzy Gillespie – trumpet- Henry Coker – trombone
- Gigi Gryce – alto sax, arranger
Benny Golson – tenor sax, arranger
Pee Wee Moore – baritone sax- Ray Bryant – piano
- Tommy Bryant – bass
Charlie Persip – 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 21849 | Blues After Dark | MGV-8352 |
| 21850 | Sea Breeze | MGV-8352 |
| 21851 | Out Of The Past | MGV-8352 |
| 21852 | Shabozz | MGV-8352 |
| 21853 | Reminiscing | MGV-8352 |
| 21854 | A Night At Toni's | MGV-8352 |
| 21855 | Smoke Signals | MGV-8352 |
| 21856 | Just By Myself | MGV-8352 |
8 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.
5 of them 1 album
| No. | Title | Leader | Year | Who | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-8566 | The Essential Dizzy Gillespie | The Dizzy Gillespie - Stan Getz Sextet | 1963 | Dizzy Gillespie, Benny Golson, Ray Bryant, Tommy Bryant, Charlie Persip |
4 of them 7 albums
3 of them 7 albums
| No. | Title | Leader | Year | Who | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MGN-1083 | Jazz Recital | Dizzy Gillespie | 1956 | Dizzy Gillespie, Gigi Gryce, Charlie Persip | |
| BLP 1557 | Lee Morgan Vol. 3 | Lee Morgan | 1957 | Gigi Gryce, Benny Golson, Charlie Persip | |
| MGV-8017 | Dizzy In Greece | Dizzy Gillespie And His Orchestra | 1957 | Dizzy Gillespie, Benny Golson, Charlie Persip | |
| MGV-8207 | Here Come The Swinging Bands | Various Artists | 1957 | Dizzy Gillespie, Benny Golson, Charlie Persip | |
| MGV-8222 | Birks' Works | Dizzy Gillespie Big Band | 1957 | Dizzy Gillespie, Benny Golson, Charlie Persip | |
| C3552 | Benny Golson's New York Scene | The Benny Golson Quintet And Band | 1958 | Gigi Gryce, Benny Golson, Charlie Persip | |
| NJLP 8235 | Gone With Golson | Benny Golson | 1960 | Benny Golson, Ray Bryant, Tommy Bryant |
