Verve session · in the studio
February 25, 1966
Brooks Arthur Ensemble
In the room
- Brooks Arthur – vocal
- Jim Buffington – French horn · as Jimmy Buffington
- Ray Beckenstein – flute, alto flute, piccolo, clarinet
- Art Kaplan – flute, alto flute, tenor, baritone sax, clarinet, ocarina
- Bill Suyker – guitar
- Miriam Workman – obligatto voice
- Harold Kohon – violin
- Andrew Svilokos – violin
- Eugenie Dengel – viola
- David Moore – cello
- Fred Karlin – leader
- Garry Sherman – leader
- Bernie Leighton – piano, organ, harpsichord, electric clavichord
- Joseph Grimaldi – bassoon, flute, alto flute, bass clarinet
Richard Davis – bass
Grady Tate – drums- Artie Butler – percussion
The takes
1 of these 12 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 66VK262 | Sole Forms (Part 1) | V-8650 |
| 66VK263 | Sole Forms (Part 2) | V-8650 |
| 66VK264 | Moon River | V-8650 |
| 66VK265 | How Insensitive (Insensatez) | V-8650 |
| 66VK266 | My Ship | V-8650 |
| 66VK267 | Beethoven's Moonlight Sonata | V-8650 |
| 66VK268 | Many Dreams Ago | Not issued at the time |
| 66VK269 | When I Fall In Love | V-8650 |
| 66VK270 | Stardust | V-8650 |
| 66VK271 | Chopin's Fantasie | V-8650 |
| 66VK272 | Seixas' Piano Sonata | V-8650 |
| – | Once Upon A Summertime | V-8650 |
12 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 5 albums
| No. | Title | Leader | Year | Who | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | V-8672 | California Dreaming | Wes Montgomery | 1966 | Jim Buffington, Ray Beckenstein, Richard Davis, Grady Tate |
| V-8796 | Wes Montgomery With Don Sebesky Orchestra · not on the site yet | Wes Montgomery With Don Sebesky Orchestra | 1966 | Jim Buffington, Ray Beckenstein, Richard Davis, Grady Tate | |
| V-8804 | Wes Montgomery With Don Sebesky Orchestra · not on the site yet | Wes Montgomery With Don Sebesky Orchestra | 1966 | Jim Buffington, Ray Beckenstein, Richard Davis, Grady Tate | |
 | V-8721 | The Best Of Jimmy Smith | Jimmy Smith With Oliver Nelson Big Band / Jimmy Smith Trio | 1967 | Jim Buffington, Bill Suyker, Richard Davis, Grady Tate |
 | V-8757 | The Best Of Wes Montgomery Vol. 2 | Wes Montgomery With Don Sebesky Orchestra | 1968 | Jim Buffington, Ray Beckenstein, Richard Davis, Grady Tate |
3 of them 5 albums
| No. | Title | Leader | Year | Who | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | CL 2269 | The Reporter | Kenyon Hopkins And His Orchestra | 1964 | Jim Buffington, Ray Beckenstein, Bernie Leighton |
 | V-8618 | Monster | The Incredible Jimmy Smith | 1965 | Ray Beckenstein, Richard Davis, Grady Tate |
 | V-8652 | Peter & The Wolf | The Incredible Jimmy Smith | 1966 | Jim Buffington, Richard Davis, Grady Tate |
 | V-8654 | The Dissection And Reconstruction Of Music From The Past As Performed By The Inmates Of Lalo Schifrin's Demented Ensemble As A Tribute To The Memory Of The Marquis De Sade | Lalo Schifrin | 1966 | Jim Buffington, Richard Davis, Grady Tate |
 | V-8667 | Hoochie Cooche Man | Jimmy Smith | 1966 | Bill Suyker, Richard Davis, Grady Tate |
