Verve session · in the studio
December 12, 1960
Mel Torme With Johnny Mandel Orchestra
In the room
- Mel Torme – vocal
- Jack Sheldon – trumpet
Frank Rosolino – trombone- Stu Williamson – valve trombone
- Joe Maini – alto sax
- Ed Theodore – tenor sax
- Bill Perkins – baritone sax
- Al Hendrickson – guitar
- Johnny Mandel – arranger, director
- Jimmy Rowles – piano
- Joe Mondragon – bass
Shelly Manne – drums
The takes
4 of these 6 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 23400-10 | 62VK549 | Reminiscing In Tempo | Not issued at the time · later on Verve V/V6-2153 |
| 23401-7 | 62VK546 | Don't Get Around Much Anymore | Not issued at the time · later on Verve V/V6-2153 |
| 23402-8 | 62VK550 | Just A-Sittin' And A-Rockin' | Not issued at the time · later on Verve V/V6-2153 |
| 23403-6 | 62VK545 | I'm Gonna Go Fishin' | V-8593 |
| 23404-6 | 62VK548 | Take The "A" Train | V-8593 |
| 23405-4 | 62VK547 | I Like The Sunrise | Not issued at the time · later on Verve V/V6-2153 |
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.
6 of them 2 albums
| No. | Title | Leader | Year | Who | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | PJ-1257 | The Sound Of Big Band Jazz In Hi-Fi! | Various Artists | 1959 | Frank Rosolino, Stu Williamson, Bill Perkins, Johnny Mandel, Jimmy Rowles, Shelly Manne |
 | V-8505 | The Essential Jazz Vocals | Various Artists | 1963 | Mel Torme, Frank Rosolino, Stu Williamson, Bill Perkins, Al Hendrickson, Joe Mondragon |
5 of them 1 album
| No. | Title | Leader | Year | Who | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | V-4071 | Whisper Not | Ella Fitzgerald With Marty Paich And His Orchestra | 1966 | Stu Williamson, Bill Perkins, Jimmy Rowles, Joe Mondragon, Shelly Manne |
4 of them 7 albums
| No. | Title | Leader | Year | Who | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | C3513 | To Swing Or Not To Swing | Barney Kessel Vol. 3 | 1956 | Bill Perkins, Al Hendrickson, Jimmy Rowles, Shelly Manne |
 | PJ-1223 | Hoagy Sings Carmichael | Hoagy Carmichael | 1957 | Al Hendrickson, Johnny Mandel, Jimmy Rowles, Joe Mondragon |
 | BCP-83 | Just For Variety - Bethlehem's Best Volume Two | Various Artists | 1958 | Mel Torme, Frank Rosolino, Stu Williamson, Al Hendrickson |
 | C3540 | Zounds! | The Lennie Niehaus Octet! (Vol. 2) | 1958 | Frank Rosolino, Stu Williamson, Bill Perkins, Shelly Manne |
 | MG-36162 | The Music From Richard Diamond | Pete Rugolo | 1959 | Frank Rosolino, Stu Williamson, Jimmy Rowles, Shelly Manne |
 | CL 1509 | All Over The Place | The Hi-Lo's | 1960 | Jack Sheldon, Frank Rosolino, Bill Perkins, Al Hendrickson |
 | PJ-60 | The Artistry Of Pepper | Art Pepper | 1962 | Stu Williamson, Bill Perkins, Jimmy Rowles, Shelly Manne |
