The Herb Geller Discography, Part 2: Sessions As Sideman 1949-1961
by Noal Cohen

Generated on May 9, 2012

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Note: For conventions and abbreviations used in this discography, please see: Discography Key. Also, to view all issues of a given track, click on the blue disclosure triangle to the left of the last shown issue.

Herb Geller remembers that his first recording session was with the band of pianist Dick Pierce and that he soloed on "Adios." This could have been as early as 1947. So far, I have been unable to find any trace of this recording although Pierce did record for the Supreme and Kem labels in Hollywood in 1949.

Date: February 1949
Location: Hollywood, CA
Label: Black & White

Earle Spencer (ldr), Buddy Childers, Tony Facciuto, Jack Gerheim, Jerry Munson, Clyde Reasinger (t), Harry Forbes, Earl Hamlin, Jimmy Knepper, J.D. Morsch, Earle Spencer (tb), Herb Geller, Art Pepper (as, cl), Stan Heaney, Tommy Makagon (ts, cl), Howard Phillips (bar), Laurindo Almeida (g), Shannon Fletcher (p), Willie Slater (b), Roy Hall (d), Toni Aubin (v)

a.	BW730-3	Oh, You Beautiful Doll - 2:10 (Nat D. Ayer, Seymour Brown) Black & White 78: 871 (1949) Tops EP: E 529 Tops LP 10": L 929 — Jazz Technocracy Tops LP 12": 1532 — Concert In Jazz
b.	BW731-1	Jazzbo - 2:53 (Paul Nelson) / arr: Paul Nelson Black & White 78: 871 (1949)
c.	BW732-1	Sunday Afternoon - 2:52 (Seely, Blackburn) / arr: Paul Nelson Black & White 78: 875 (1949)
d.	BW733-2	Box Lunch (At the Factory) - 2:09 (Paul Nelson) / arr: Paul Nelson Black & White 78: 875 (1949) Big Band Archives LP 12": 2204 — The Big Band Scene...and All That Jazz
All titles on:		IAJRC LP 12": 41 — The Almost Forgotten Pioneer of Modern Big Band Jazz: Earle Spencer Fresh Sound (Sp.) CD: FSR-CD 2501 — Earle Spencer and His New Band Sensation of the Year 1946 (2004)

Toni Aubin (v) on c.

This session, one of Geller's earliest commercial recordings and the last of the Spencer orchestra, is controversial. Some sources, including Ernie Edwards' "New Art Pepper Discography," Todd Selbert's Art Pepper discography in "Straight Life" (1979), the liner notes to IAJRC 41 and the Bruyninckx discography (CD-ROM 2004) list considerably different personnel not including Geller (Bob Lively is listed on alto sax along with Art Pepper). The personnel shown here are found in the Lord discography and the liner notes to Fresh Sound 2501. Geller definitely remembers being on this session: "I remember that because it was the first time I met and played with Art Pepper. It was around 1947, and perhaps my first recording as a sideman." (email from Herb Geller, Oct. 4, 2011). The 1947 date is mentioned in other sources including the Jepsen discography but seems unlikely given the number of Stan Kenton musicians present (Childers, Pepper, Almeida, Betts). 1949 seems more reasonable because Kenton had disbanded in late 1948 after which these musicians joined Spencer (reported in Down Beat Magazine). Many thanks to Todd Selbert for information pertaining to this session.

Track a features an ensemble vocal on the last chorus. Herb Geller does not solo on any of the tracks.

Date: April 4, 1950
Location: Universal Studios, Hollywood, CA
Label: [motion picture]

Claude Thornhill (ldr), Joseph Dolney, Tom Patton, Chuck Speights (t), Obie Massingill, Lew McCreary (tb), Al Antonucci (frh), Gene Allen, Herb Geller, Dick Hafer, Jeff Massingill, Bob Walters (sax, cl), Claude Thornhill (x, p), Joe Derise (g), Joseph Lommas (b), Alvin Stoller (d), Marion Colby, The Snowflakes (v)

a.		Temptation - 2:19 (Nacio Herb Brown, Arthur Freed)
b.		Sweet and Lovely - 1:41 (Gus Arnheim, Harry Tobias, Charles Daniels) / arr: Gil Evans
c.		When You Wore a Tulip - 1:43 (Percy Wenrich, Jack Mahoney)
d.		Honolulu - 1:18 (Gus Kahn, Harry Warren) / arr: Gil Evans
e.		Poor Lil - 2:31 (Lester Lee, Allan Roberts)
All titles unissued.

Claude Thornhill (x) on c; Marion Colby (v) on e; The Snowflakes (v) on b, d.

Information on this session comes from jazz-on-film expert Mark Cantor. These are performances from a short Universal-International film, "Claude Thornhill and His Orchestra," produced and directed by Will Cowan. On track c, Thornhill literally destroys a xylophone. The bassist's last name may be Lommo. Herb Geller does not solo on any of the titles.

The following from Geller (email) regarding the Thornhill band:
"Thornhill´s band came to L.A. to do a month at the Palladium. Hal McKusick was playing the alto chair and had to return to New York because of sickness in his family. He recommended me to replace him. I finished the engagement and we did that musical short and a recording during that time. Bob Walters played the clarinet role and I believe Dick Hafer was on tenor and Gene Allen on baritone."

Date: April 10, 1950
Location: Hollywood, CA
Label: RCA Victor

Claude Thornhill (ldr), Tom Arthur, Riley Norris, Sonny Rich (t), Obie Massingill, Lew McCreary (tb), Al Antonucci (frh), Herb Geller (as), Bob Walters (as, cl), Dick Hafer, Jeff Massingill (ts), Gene Allen (bar), Roc Hillman (g), Claude Thornhill (p), Morty Corb (b), Frank Bode (d), Nancy Clayton, Russ McIntyre, The Snowflakes (v)

a.	E0-VB-3601	Sweet and Lovely - 2:57 (Gus Arnheim, Harry Tobias, Charles Daniels) / arr: Gil Evans RCA Victor 78: 20-3842 (1950) Ajaz LP 12": 284 — Claude Thornhill In Disco Order, Vol. 11 Camden LP 12": CAL 307 — Dinner For Two
b.	E0-VB-3602	Sugar Foot Rag (Sugarfoot Rag) - 2:51 (Hank Garland, George Vaughn Horton) / arr: Claude Thornhill RCA Victor 78: 20-3774 (1950) Ajaz LP 12": 284 — Claude Thornhill In Disco Order, Vol. 11
c.	E0-VB-3603	Down the Lane - 2:49 (Bobby Burns, George Howe) / arr: John Hefti RCA Victor 78: 20-3774 (1950) Ajaz LP 12": 284 — Claude Thornhill In Disco Order, Vol. 11
d.	E0-VB-3604	Honolulu (Gus Kahn, Harry Warren) / arr: Gil Evans RCA Victor 78: 20-3842 (1950) Ajaz LP 12": 289 — Claude Thornhill In Disco Order, Vol. 12

Nancy Clayton (v) on c; Russ McIntyre (v) on a, c-d; The Snowflakes (v) on a-b.

The information shown comes from the liner notes to Ajaz 284 and Laurent Cugny's online Gil Evans discography. The Bruyninckx and Lord discographies indicate the guitarist is Joe Derise who they also say arranged tracks a, b and d. Both of those sources also incorrectly call track b "Sugar Foot Strut" and track c, "Swingin' Down the Lane."

Date: February 16, 1952
Location: NYC
Label: [private recording]

Tony Fruscella (ldr), Tony Fruscella (t), Herb Geller (as), Phil Urso (ts), Gene Allen (bar), Bill Triglia (p), Red Mitchell (b), Howie Mann (d)

a.		P. U. Stomp - 3:05 (Phil Urso) / arr: Bill Triglia
b.		Darn That Dream - 2:55 (Jimmy Van Heusen, Eddie De Lange) / arr: Bill Triglia
c.		Tangerine - 2:44 (Victor Schertzinger, Johnny Mercer) / arr: Bill Triglia
d.		Loopadoo - 2:54 (Bill Triglia) / arr: Bill Triglia
All titles on:		Xanadu LP 12": 172 — Bebop Revisited, Vol. 3 EPM Musique (Fr.) CD: FDC 5175 — Bebop Revisited, Vol. 2 (1990) Jazz Factory (Sp.) CD: JFCD 22805 — Tony's Blues (1999) Jazz Factory (Sp.) CD: JFCD 22808/9 — Tony Fruscella: The Complete Works (2001) Jazz Factory (Sp.) CD: JFCD 44401 — Tony Fruscella: The Complete Works (2008) Stardust/Cleopatra Digital Download: — Essential Jazz Masters: Tony Fruscella (2011)

Herb Geller solos on track c.

Date: April 4, 1952
Location: NYC
Label: King

Bull Moose Jackson (ldr), Joe Wilder (t), Herb Geller, Ted 'Snookie' Hulbert (as), Lowell 'Count' Hastings (ts), Bull Moose Jackson (ts, v), Bill Doggett (p, cel), Lloyd Trotman (b), Les Erskine (d)

a.	K8192	And I'll Be Yours (composer unknown) unissued
b.	K8193	All Night Long - 2:43 (Charles Singleton, Teddy McRae) King 45: 4535 (1952) Classics (Fr.) CD: 5156 — Bull Moose Jackson 1950-1953 (2005)
c.	K8194	There Is No Greater Love - 2:42 (Isham Jones, Marty Symes) King 45: 4551 (1952) Classics (Fr.) CD: 5156 — Bull Moose Jackson 1950-1953 (2005)
d.	K8195	Bootsie - 2:56 (Henry Glover, Lucius 'Lucky' Millinder) King 45: 4535 (1952) Route 66 (Swd.) LP 12": KIX 14 — Bull Moose Jackson 1945-1956: Big Fat Mamas Are Back In Style Again (1980) Classics (Fr.) CD: 5156 — Bull Moose Jackson 1950-1953 (2005)

Bill Doggett (cel) on c; Bull Moose Jackson (v) on a-c.

Herb Geller does not solo on any of the issued tracks.

Date: April 17, 1952
Location: NYC
Label: Decca

Jerry Wald (ldr), Al Derisi, Al Porcino, Dick Sherman, Al Stewart (t), Jack Hitchcock, Sonny Russo (tb), Herb Geller, Sam Zittman (as), Buddy Arnold (ts), George Berg, Eddie Cano (bar), Jerry Wald (cl), Billy Bauer (g), Jack Kelly (p), Eddie Safranski (b), Don Lamond (d), Chris Connor (v)

a.	82694	You're the Cream In My Coffee - 2:34 (Ray Henderson, Lew Brown, Buddy DeSylva) Decca 78: 28203 (1952) Decca 45: 9-28203 (1952)
b.	82695	The Thrill Is Gone - 2:57 (Ray Henderson, Lew Brown) Decca 78: 28554 (1952) Decca 45: 9-28554 (1952)
c.	82696	Cherokee - 2:36 (Ray Noble) Decca 78: 28203 (1952) Decca 45: 9-28203 (1952)
d.	82697	Pennies From Heaven - 3:02 (Johnny Burke, Arthur Johnston) Decca 78: 29575 (1952) Decca 45: 9-29575 (1952)
e.	82698	Raisins and Almonds - 2:54 (Abraham Goldfaden, William Goldenberg, Robert Lee, J. Lawrence) Decca 78: 29575 (1952) Decca 45: 9-29575 (1952)
f.	82699	Terremoto - 2:32 (composer unknown) Decca 78: 28554 (1952) Decca 45: 9-28554 (1952)

Chris Connor (v) on a, c-f.

Wald overdubs additional clarinet parts. The saxophone assignments are not certain. Herb Geller does not solo on any of the tracks.

Date: October 22, 1952
Location: Capitol Melrose Studios, LA
Label: Capitol

Billy May (ldr), John Coppola, Tony Facciuto, Conrad Gozzo, Robert McKenzie (t), Karl DeKarske, Robert Reisiger, Robert Robinson, Si Zentner (tb), Richard Clay (sax), Charles Deremo, Herb Geller, Arthur 'Skeets' Herfurt (as), Ted Nash, Joe Spang (ts), Jack Agee (bar), Ray Pohlman (g), Cliff Fishback (p), Carson Smith (b), Alvin Stoller (d), Alicia Adams, Clark Burroughs, Jack Elliott, Bob Morse, Randy Van Horne (v)

a.	10596-M2	High Noon - 2:37 (Ned Washington, Dmitri Tiomkin) / arr: Billy May Capitol 78: 2284 (1952) Capitol (Eng.) 78: CL 13848 (1952) AFRS Electrical Transcription: BML P-2620 (1953) Capitol 45: F 2284 (1952) Capitol (Eng.) LP 12": EMS 1275 — Billy May: The Capitol Years (1987) Proper (Eng.) CD: INTROCD 2013 — A Proper Introduction To Billy May: Billy's Best (2004)
b.	10597-D3	A Cute Piece Of Property (A Cute Piece O' Property) - 2:42 (Ben Raleigh, Guy Wood) / arr: Billy May Capitol 78: 2297 (1952) Capitol (Eng.) 78: CL 13963 (1953) AFRS Electrical Transcription: BML P-2753 (1953) Capitol 45: F 2297 (1952) Capitol (Eng.) LP 12": EMS 1275 — Billy May: The Capitol Years (1987)
c.	10598-D3	Driftwood - 2:02 (Floyd Cramer) / arr: Billy May Capitol 78: 2297 (1952) Capitol (Eng.) 78: CL 13877 (1953) AFRS Electrical Transcription: BML P-2753 (1953) Capitol 45: F 2297 (1952) Capitol EP: EAP 1-145 — It's Billy May Time (1958)
d.	10599-H1	Do You Ever Think Of Me? - 2:34 (Earl Burtnett, John Cooper, Harry Kerr) / arr: Billy May Capitol 78: 2284 (1952) Capitol (Eng.) 78: CL 13854 (1953) ► AFRS Electrical Transcription: BML P-2620 (1953)
All titles on:		Jasmine (Eng.) CD: JASCD 399 — Billy May and His Orchestra: Studio Recordings 1951-1953 (2003)

Alicia Adams (v) on b, d; Clark Burroughs (v) on b, d; Jack Elliott (v) on b, d; Bob Morse (v) on b, d; Randy Van Horne (v) on b, d.

The Bruyninckx and Lord discographies indicate that Herb Geller is present on this and other 1952 Capitol Records sessions of the Billy May Orchestra; however, Jack Mirtle's comprehensive discography, "The Music of Billy May" and Ruppli's Capitol Records Discography do not include Geller on any of the Billy May recording sessions. It is interesting to note that Mirtle has a note to this session as follows: "The above and following sessions were basically road band personnel, with studio subs in a few key positions." Herb Geller has informed me that he was present on this session ("About Billy May, I remember I recorded 'High Noon' with him." - email January 15, 2012).

I have included in the personnel all the musicians listed in the Mirtle and Ruppli discographies (the most definitive sources) and included Geller as well. Obviously, there are too many saxophone players but it's impossible to determine who actually was present. Other musicians listed in the Bruyninckx and Lord discographies for this session are: Stu Williamson (t), Chuck Etter (tb), Willie Smith (as). Ralph Pena (b) and Remo Belli (d). At this point, the personnel shown here must be considered a best guess based on the information in hand.

The vocalists comprise a group called "The Encores" (later became the "Hi-Lo's").

Date: May 28, 1953
Location: Capitol Melrose Studios, LA
Label: Capitol

Bob Graettinger (ldr), John Graas (frh), Herb Geller (as), Bud Shank (as, f), Bart Caldarell (ts, cl, bsn), Bob Cooper (ts, o, enh), John Rotella (bar), Bob Graettinger (con)

a.	11564-6	A Thought (This Modern World, 4th Movement) - 4:52 (Bob Graettinger) / arr: Bob Graettinger Capitol 45: F 28070 (1953)
b.	11565-3	Some Saxophones (This Modern World, 2nd Movement) - 3:12 (Bob Graettinger) / arr: Bob Graettinger Capitol 45: F 28069 (1953)
Both titles on:		Capitol 45: KCF 460 (album) — This Modern World (1953) Capitol LP 10": H 460 — This Modern World (1953) Capitol (Eng.) LP 10": LC 6667 — This Modern World Capitol LP 12": T 736 — Stan Kenton Conducts Robert Graettinger's City of Glass and This Modern World (1956) Creative World LP 12": ST 1006 — Stan Kenton Conducts Robert Graettinger's City of Glass and This Modern World Capitol CD: 7243 8 32084 2 5 — Stan Kenton Plays Bob Graettinger: City of Glass (1995)

John Graas (frh) on a; Bart Caldarell (cl) on a; (bsn) on a; Bud Shank (f) on a; Bob Cooper (o) on a; (enh) on a.

These are two sections of Graettinger's "This Modern World" suite and have been issued under Stan Kenton's name.

Date: July 11, 1953
Location: Rendezvous Ballroom, Newport Beach, CA
Label: [private recording]

Shorty Rogers (ldr), Don Dennis, Maynard Ferguson, Conrad Gozzo, Ruben McFall, Shorty Rogers (t), Bob Edmondson, Herbie Harper (tb), Bob Enevoldsen (vtb), Herb Geller, Bill Holman, Jack Montrose, Bill Perkins (sax), Lorraine Geller (p), John Simmons (b), Chuck Flores (d)

a.	inc	Popo - 5:56 (Shorty Rogers) / arr: Shorty Rogers Time Is CD: TI 9804 — Shorty Rogers Big Band, Volume 1 (1991)
b.		How High the Moon - 4:10 (William Morgan Lewis, Nancy Hamilton) / arr: Shorty Rogers Jam Session LP 12": 100 — Jam Session Record No. 100 Straight Ahead Jazz LP 12": SAJ 1002 — Short Snort Norma/Vantage (Jpn.) LP 12": 5011 — West Coast Piano Touch Time Is CD: TI 9804 — Shorty Rogers Big Band, Volume 1 (1991) Hallmark (Eng.) Digital Download: — Shorty Rogers Big Band "Live" 1953 (2010)
c.		Sometimes I'm Happy - 1:57 (Vincent Youmans, Irving Caesar) / arr: Shorty Rogers Jam Session LP 12": 100 — Jam Session Record No. 100 Straight Ahead Jazz LP 12": SAJ 1002 — Short Snort Time Is CD: TI 9804 — Shorty Rogers Big Band, Volume 1 (1991) Hallmark (Eng.) Digital Download: — Shorty Rogers Big Band "Live" 1953 (2010)
d.		Short Stop - 9:19 (Shorty Rogers) / arr: Shorty Rogers Jam Session LP 12": 100 — Jam Session Record No. 100 Straight Ahead Jazz LP 12": SAJ 1002 — Short Snort ► Norma/Vantage (Jpn.) LP 12": 5011 — West Coast Piano Touch
e.		Infinity Promenade - 3:15 (Shorty Rogers) / arr: Shorty Rogers Time Is CD: TI 9804 — Shorty Rogers Big Band, Volume 1 (1991) JSP (Eng.) CD: 944 — Shorty Rogers, Volume 1: 1946-1954 (2008)
f.		Three Cents Plain (3 Cents Plain) - 3:06 (Tiny Kahn) / arr: Tiny Kahn Time Is CD: TI 9804 — Shorty Rogers Big Band, Volume 1 (1991)
g.		Sometimes I'm Happy - 2:55 (Vincent Youmans, Irving Caesar) / arr: Shorty Rogers Norma/Vantage (Jpn.) LP 12": 5011 — West Coast Piano Touch Time Is CD: TI 9804 — Shorty Rogers Big Band, Volume 1 (1991)
h.		Contours - 3:06 (Shorty Rogers) / arr: Shorty Rogers Time Is CD: TI 9804 — Shorty Rogers Big Band, Volume 1 (1991)
i.		Perdido - 8:48 (Juan Tizol, Ervin Drake, Hans Lengsfelder) / arr: Shorty Rogers Time Is CD: TI 9804 — Shorty Rogers Big Band, Volume 1 (1991)
j.		C Jam Blues - 7:50 (Duke Ellington) / arr: Shorty Rogers Jam Session LP 12": 100 — Jam Session Record No. 100 Straight Ahead Jazz LP 12": SAJ 1002 — Short Snort Time Is CD: TI 9804 — Shorty Rogers Big Band, Volume 1 (1991) Hallmark (Eng.) Digital Download: — Shorty Rogers Big Band "Live" 1953 (2010)
k.		Buzzy - 4:55 (Charlie Parker) / arr: Shorty Rogers Jam Session LP 12": 100 — Jam Session Record No. 100 Straight Ahead Jazz LP 12": SAJ 1002 — Short Snort ► Norma/Vantage (Jpn.) LP 12": 5011 — West Coast Piano Touch
l.	inc	Nice Work If You Can Get It - 1:48 (George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin) / arr: Shorty Rogers Time Is CD: TI 9804 — Shorty Rogers Big Band, Volume 1 (1991)
m.		Why Shouldn't I - 2:51 (Cole Porter) / arr: Shorty Rogers Time Is CD: TI 9804 — Shorty Rogers Big Band, Volume 1 (1991)
n.		Take the "A" Train - 3:55 (Billy Strayhorn) / arr: Shorty Rogers Jam Session LP 12": 100 — Jam Session Record No. 100 Straight Ahead Jazz LP 12": SAJ 1002 — Short Snort Hallmark (Eng.) Digital Download: — Shorty Rogers Big Band "Live" 1953 (2010)
o.		The Great Lie - 4:43 (Cab Calloway, Andy Gibson) / arr: Shorty Rogers Jam Session LP 12": 100 — Jam Session Record No. 100 Straight Ahead Jazz LP 12": SAJ 1002 — Short Snort Hallmark (Eng.) Digital Download: — Shorty Rogers Big Band "Live" 1953 (2010)
p.		Sweetheart of Sigmund Freud - 2:54 (Shorty Rogers) / arr: Shorty Rogers Los Angeles Jazz Institute/Lighthouse CD: LAJI 004 — An Expression from Rogers: The Rare and Unissued Shorty Rogers (2003)

These are live performances of the Shorty Rogers Big Band. On Time Is 9804, track f is mislabelled as "Tales of an African Lobster" and track h is mislabelled as "I May Be Wrong." The title of track f has been confirmed by Ken Poston and a review of the Time Is CD. This was an arrangement originally written for the Woody Herman Orchestra.

Herb Geller solos on tracks a, d, e, h-k, m and p.

Date: July 14, 1953
Location: LA
Label: RCA Victor

Shorty Rogers (ldr), Maynard Ferguson, Conrad Gozzo, Ray Linn, Tom Reeves, Shorty Rogers (t), Harry Betts, Jimmy Knepper (tb), Bob Enevoldsen (vtb), John Graas (frh), Paul Sarmento (tu), Herb Geller, Bud Shank (as), Bill Holman, Bill Perkins (ts), Bob Cooper, Jimmy Giuffre (bar), Russ Freeman (p), Joe Mondragon (b), Shelly Manne (d)

a.	E3VB0147	Blues For Brando - 2:52 (Leith Stevens) / arr: Shorty Rogers
b.	E3VB0148	Chino - 2:38 (Leith Stevens) / arr: Shorty Rogers
c.	E3VB0149	Hot Blood (The Wild One) - 3:19 (Leith Stevens) / arr: Shorty Rogers Le Chant du Monde (Fr.) CD: 5741271/80 — Les Trésors du Jazz 1953 (2004)
d.	E3VB0150	Windswept - 3:12 (Leith Stevens) / arr: Shorty Rogers
All titles on:		RCA Victor EP: EPA 535 — Hot Blood (1954) HMV (Eng.) EP: 7EG 8044 — Songs From the Wild One (1954) ► Bear Family Records (Ger.) EP: BFE 15349 — The Wild One Original Soundtrack (1989)

This is music from a film originally titled "Hot Blood" but later changed to "The Wild One," featuring Marlon Brando. Herb Geller does not solo on any of the tracks. The brief alto saxophone solo on track c is probably Shank.

Date: September 13, 1953
Location: The Lighthouse, Hermosa Beach, CA
Label: [private recording]

Howard Rumsey (ldr), Rolf Ericson (t), Herb Geller (as), Bob Cooper (ts), Claude Williamson (p), Howard Rumsey (b), Max Roach (d)

a.		Funnyfied - 6:12 (Jimmy Giuffre)
		Los Angeles Jazz Institute/Lighthouse CD: LAJI 001 — Modern Jazz A La Lighthouse (2003)

This is a live performance of the Lighthouse All Stars. The liner notes indicate that "Funnyfied" was written by Jimmy Giuffre for Woody Herman's 2nd Herd.

Solo order: Cooper, Ericson, Geller, Williamson

Date: October 20, 1953
Location: Contemporary Studios, LA
Label: Contemporary

Howard Rumsey (ldr), Rolf Ericson (t), Milt Bernhart (tb), Herb Geller (as), Bob Cooper (ts), Bud Shank (bar), Claude Williamson (p), Howard Rumsey (b), Max Roach (d), Jack Costanzo (bo)

a.	C369	Mambo Los Feliz - 3:02 (Shorty Rogers) / arr: Shorty Rogers Contemporary 78: 359 (1953) Contemporary LP 12": C 14077 — Mexican Passport Contemporary CD: CCD-14077-2 — Mexican Passport (1996)
b.		Jazz Invention - 3:07 (Bob Cooper) / arr: Bob Cooper
c.	C371	Love Letters - 3:02 (Victor Young, Edward Heyman)
d.		Witch Doctor No. 1 - 3:23 (Bob Cooper) / arr: Bob Cooper Contemporary 78: 359 (1953) Contemporary LP 12": C 14077 — Mexican Passport Contemporary CD: CCD-14077-2 — Mexican Passport (1996)
All titles on:		Contemporary LP 10": C 2506 — Howard Rumsey's Lighthouse All-Stars (1953) Contemporary LP 12": C 3508 — Howard Rumsey's Lighthouse All-Stars, Volume Three (1955) Vogue (Eng.) LP 12": LAC 12182 — Howard Rumsey's Lighthouse All-Stars, Volume Three Contemporary LP 12": OJC 266 — Howard Rumsey's Lighthouse All-Stars, Volume Three Contemporary CD: OJCCD-266-2 — Howard Rumsey's Lighthouse All-Stars, Volume Three (1996)

Milt Bernhart (tb) on d; Jack Costanzo (bo) on a, d.

Herb Geller solos on tracks b and d.

Date: December 14, 1953
Location: Capitol Studios, LA
Label: Pacific Jazz

Chet Baker (ldr), Chet Baker (t), Herb Geller (as, ts), Jack Montrose (ts), Bob Gordon (bar), Russ Freeman (p), Joe Mondragon (b), Shelly Manne (d)

a.	PJ333	Headline - 3:06 (Jack Montrose) / arr: Jack Montrose Pacific Jazz EP: EP 4-15 — Chet Baker Ensemble (1954) Vogue (Fr.) EP: EPL 7167 — Chet Baker Ensemble, Vol. 1 (1954) ► Vogue (Eng.) EP: EPV 1132 — Chet Baker Ensemble, Vol. 2 (1956)
b.	PJ334	Bockhanal - 2:57 (Jack Montrose) / arr: Jack Montrose Pacific Jazz EP: EP 4-15 — Chet Baker Ensemble (1954) Vogue (Fr.) EP: EPL 7167 — Chet Baker Ensemble, Vol. 1 (1954) ► Vogue (Eng.) EP: EPV 1132 — Chet Baker Ensemble, Vol. 2 (1956)
c.	PJ334 alt	Bockhanal - 2:34 (Jack Montrose) / arr: Jack Montrose Vogue (Eng.) LP 12": LAE 12038 — Jazz West Coast (1957) Pacific Jazz LP 12": JWC 500 — Jazz West Coast, Vol. 1 (1958) ► Blue Note (Jpn.) LP 12": K18P 9258 — Jazz West Coast (1983)
d.	PJ335	Ergo - 3:07 (Jack Montrose) / arr: Jack Montrose Pacific Jazz EP: EP 4-15 — Chet Baker Ensemble (1954) Vogue (Fr.) EP: EPL 7167 — Chet Baker Ensemble, Vol. 1 (1954) ► Vogue (Eng.) EP: EPV 1132 — Chet Baker Ensemble, Vol. 2 (1956)
e.	PJ336	A Dandy Line - 2:47 (Jack Montrose) / arr: Jack Montrose Pacific Jazz 45: 45-618 (1953) Pacific Jazz EP: EP 4-15 — Chet Baker Ensemble (1954) ► Vogue (Fr.) EP: EPL 7168 — Chet Baker Ensemble, Vol. 2 (1954)
f.	PJ336 alt	A Dandy Line - 2:51 (Jack Montrose) / arr: Jack Montrose
All titles on:		Pacific Jazz CD: CDP 9 97160 2 — Grey December (1992) Blue Note CD: 7243 5 79971 2 6 — Chet Baker Ensemble (2004)

Herb Geller solos (alto saxophone) on tracks b and c. He plays tenor saxophone in the ensembles. The tenor saxophone soloist is Montrose.

Date: December 22, 1953
Location: Capitol Studios, LA
Label: Pacific Jazz

Chet Baker (ldr), Chet Baker (t), Herb Geller (as, ts), Jack Montrose (ts), Bob Gordon (bar), Russ Freeman (p), Joe Mondragon (b), Shelly Manne (d)

a.	PJ337	Pro Defunctis (Pro Defunctus) - 3:24 (Jack Montrose) / arr: Jack Montrose Pacific Jazz EP: EP 4-15 — Chet Baker Ensemble (1954) Vogue (Fr.) EP: EPL 7168 — Chet Baker Ensemble, Vol. 2 (1954) ► Vogue (Eng.) EP: EPV 1131 — Chet Baker Ensemble, Vol. 1 (1956)
b.	PJ338	Little Old Lady - 2:48 (Hoagy Carmichael, Stanley Adams) / arr: Jack Montrose Pacific Jazz EP: EP 4-15 — Chet Baker Ensemble (1954) Vogue (Fr.) EP: EPL 7168 — Chet Baker Ensemble, Vol. 2 (1954) ► Vogue (Eng.) EP: EPV 1131 — Chet Baker Ensemble, Vol. 1 (1956)
c.	PJ338 alt	Little Old Lady - 2:01 (Hoagy Carmichael, Stanley Adams) / arr: Jack Montrose Definitive (Sp.) CD: DRCD 11270 — Chet Baker: The Original Quartet, Sextet & Septet Recordings - Complete 1953-1954 Studio Recordings (2004)
d.	PJ339	Moonlight Becomes You - 3:24 (Jimmy Van Heusen, Johnny Burke) / arr: Jack Montrose Pacific Jazz EP: EP 4-15 — Chet Baker Ensemble (1954) Vogue (Fr.) EP: EPL 7167 — Chet Baker Ensemble, Vol. 1 (1954) ► Vogue (Eng.) EP: EPV 1132 — Chet Baker Ensemble, Vol. 2 (1956)
e.	PJ339 alt	Moonlight Becomes You - 2:55 (Jimmy Van Heusen, Johnny Burke) / arr: Jack Montrose Pacific Jazz LP 12": PJ 1206 — The Trumpet Artistry of Chet Baker (1955) Fresh Sound (Sp.) CD: FSR-CD 175 — Chet Baker Ensemble and Sextet (1991) Toshiba/EMI (Jpn.) CD: TOCJ 9427 — The Trumpet Artistry of Chet Baker (2002) Proper (Eng.) CD: Box 84 — Chet Baker: The Early Years (2005)
f.	PJ340	Goodbye - 3:44 (Gordon Jenkins) / arr: Jack Montrose Pacific Jazz 45: 45-618 (1953) Pacific Jazz EP: EP 4-15 — Chet Baker Ensemble (1954) ► Vogue (Fr.) EP: EPL 7168 — Chet Baker Ensemble, Vol. 2 (1954)
g.	PJ340 alt	Goodbye - 3:42 (Gordon Jenkins) / arr: Jack Montrose Pacific Jazz LP 12": PJ 1206 — The Trumpet Artistry of Chet Baker (1955) Fresh Sound (Sp.) CD: FSR-CD 175 — Chet Baker Ensemble and Sextet (1991) Toshiba/EMI (Jpn.) CD: TOCJ 9427 — The Trumpet Artistry of Chet Baker (2002)
All titles on:		Pacific Jazz CD: CDP 9 97160 2 — Grey December (1992) Blue Note CD: 7243 5 79971 2 6 — Chet Baker Ensemble (2004)

Although not so indicated, the version of "Moonlight Becomes You" issued on Fresh Sound 175 is the alternate take. Herb Geller does not solo on any of the tracks. He plays tenor saxophone in the ensembles. The tenor saxophone soloist is Montrose.

Date: February 2, 1954
Location: LA
Label: RCA Victor

Shorty Rogers (ldr), Harry 'Sweets' Edison, Maynard Ferguson, Conrad Gozzo, Clyde Reasinger, Shorty Rogers (t), Milt Bernhart, Harry Betts (tb), Bob Enevoldsen (vtb), John Graas (frh), Paul Sarmento (tu), Herb Geller (as), Bud Shank (as, bar), Bob Cooper, Zoot Sims (ts), Jimmy Giuffre (ts, bar), Marty Paich (p), Curtis Counce (b), Shelly Manne (d)

a.	E4VB3021	Topsy - 3:16 (Ed Durham) / arr: Shorty Rogers
b.	E4VB3022	Basie Eyes - 3:20 (Shorty Rogers) / arr: Shorty Rogers
c.	E4VB3023	It's Sand Man - 2:55 (Ed Lewis, Dave Lambert, Jon Hendricks) / arr: Shorty Rogers
d.	E4VB3024	Doggin' Around - 2:32 (Herschel Evans, Edgar Battle) / arr: Shorty Rogers
All titles on:		RCA Victor LP 12": LJM 1004 — Shorty Rogers Courts the Count (1954) HMV (Eng.) LP 12": CLP 1041 — Shorty Rogers Courts the Count (1954) ► RCA Victor (Jpn.) LP 12": RGP 1165M — Shorty Rogers Courts the Count (1976)

The Lord discography indicates that the master numbers for tracks b-d are E4VB3023, E4VB3024 and E4VB3025, respectively. The master numbers shown come from the liner notes to RCA Victor (Ger.) 32337 which, in turn, come from the Bruyninckx discography.

Horn soloists:
Track a - Rogers, Geller, Giuffre (ts)
Track b - Shank (bar), Rogers, Sims
Track c - Sims, Rogers, Geller
Track d - Geller, Rogers, Sims

Date: February 9, 1954
Location: LA
Label: RCA Victor

Shorty Rogers (ldr), Pete Candoli, Harry 'Sweets' Edison, Maynard Ferguson, Conrad Gozzo, Shorty Rogers (t), Milt Bernhart, Harry Betts (tb), Bob Enevoldsen (vtb), John Graas (frh), Paul Sarmento (tu), Herb Geller (as), Bud Shank (as, ts), Jimmy Giuffre (ts, cl), Bill Holman (ts), Bob Gordon (bar), Marty Paich (p), Curtis Counce (b), Shelly Manne (d)

a.	E4VB3026	Jump For Me - 3:55 (Count Basie) / arr: Shorty Rogers
b.	E4VB3027	Over and Out - 3:10 (Shorty Rogers) / arr: Shorty Rogers
c.	E4VB3028	Down For Double - 2:51 (Freddie Green) / arr: Shorty Rogers
d.	E4VB3029	Swingin' The Blues - 4:25 (Count Basie, Ed Durham) / arr: Shorty Rogers
All titles on:		RCA Victor LP 12": LJM 1004 — Shorty Rogers Courts the Count (1954) HMV (Eng.) LP 12": CLP 1041 — Shorty Rogers Courts the Count (1954) ► RCA Victor (Jpn.) LP 12": RGP 1165M — Shorty Rogers Courts the Count (1976)

Horn soloists:
Track a - Giuffre (cl), Rogers, Shank (ts)
Track b - Rogers, Giuffre (ts)
Track c - Bernhart, Rogers, Holman, Geller
Track d - Rogers, Geller, Enevoldsen

Date: February 22, 24 & 25, 1954
Location: LA
Label: Columbia

Dan Terry (ldr), John Anderson, Conrad Gozzo, Ray Linn, Mickey Mangano, Tom Reeves, Dan Terry (t), Milt Bernhart, Jimmy Knepper, Jimmy Priddy (tb), Herb Geller, Bud Shank (as), Dave Madden, Joe Maini (ts), Gil Bernal (bar), Al Hendrickson (g), Fred Otis (p), Joe Mondragon (b), Shelly Manne, Alvin Stoller (d), unknown (bkv), Don Gordon (v)

a.	RHCO10783	Southern Fried (Hairy Joe Jump) - 2:45 (Fred Culliver, Roy Jordan, Harlan Leonard, James Ross) / arr: Gene Roland Columbia 78: 40212 (1954) Columbia 45: 4-40212 (1954) Columbia LP 12": CL 599 — Columbia Dance Party Series: Saturday Night Mood (1954)
b.	RHCO10784	Lazy Alley - 2:37 (Gene Roland) / arr: Gene Roland Columbia 78: 40211 (1954) Columbia 45: 4-40211 (1954) Harmony LP 12": HL 7002 — Teen Age Dance Party (1957)
c.	RHCO10785	Organ Grinder's Swing - 3:01 (Will Hudson, Mitchell Parish, Irving Mills) / arr: Gene Roland Columbia 78: 40211 (1954) Columbia 45: 4-40211 (1954) Harmony LP 12": HL 7002 — Teen Age Dance Party (1957)
d.	RHCO10786	Terry's Tune - 1:43 (Gene Roland) / arr: Gene Roland Columbia 78: 40212 (1954) Columbia 45: 4-40212 (1954) Columbia EP: B 1853 — Teen-Age Dance Session (1954) Columbia LP 10": CL 6288 — Teen-Age Dance Session (1954) Philips (Du.) LP 10": B 07677 R — Teen-Age Dance Session (1954)
e.	RHCO10787	Mr. Flamingo - 2:57 (Gene Roland) / arr: Gene Roland Columbia 78: 40263 (1954) Harmony LP 12": HL 7002 — Teen Age Dance Party (1957)
f.	RHCO10788	I Found a New Kind Of Love - 2:56 (L. Clark, H. Brooks) / arr: Gene Roland Columbia 78: 40263 (1954) Harmony LP 12": HL 7002 — Teen Age Dance Party (1957)
g.	RHCO10789	Choo Choo My Baby - 2:37 (Gene Roland) / arr: Gene Roland Harmony LP 12": HL 7002 — Teen Age Dance Party (1957)
h.	RHCO10790	Small Fry - 2:54 (Hoagy Carmichael, Frank Loesser) / arr: Gene Roland Columbia 78: 40232 (1954) Columbia 45: 4-40232 (1954)
i.	RHCO10791	Teen Ager (Teenager) - 2:33 (Gene Roland) / arr: Gene Roland Columbia 78: 40312 (1954) Columbia 45: 4-40312 (1954) ► Columbia EP: B 1853 — Teen-Age Dance Session (1954)
j.	RHCO10792	Denim Blues - 3:07 (Gene Roland) / arr: Gene Roland Columbia EP: B 1853 — Teen-Age Dance Session (1954) Columbia LP 10": CL 6288 — Teen-Age Dance Session (1954) Philips (Du.) LP 10": B 07677 R — Teen-Age Dance Session (1954)
k.	RHCO10793	Saddle Shoe Shuffle - 1:49 (Gene Roland) / arr: Gene Roland Columbia LP 10": CL 6288 — Teen-Age Dance Session (1954) Philips (Du.) LP 10": B 07677 R — Teen-Age Dance Session (1954) Columbia LP 12": CL 688 — Music For Baby Sitters (1955) Hallmark (Eng.) Digital Download: — Music For Baby Sitters (2009)
l.	RHCO10794	Sloppy Joe - 1:52 (Gene Roland) / arr: Gene Roland Columbia LP 10": CL 6288 — Teen-Age Dance Session (1954) Philips (Du.) LP 10": B 07677 R — Teen-Age Dance Session (1954)
m.	RHCO10795	Jelly Bean - 2:34 (Gene Roland, Dan Terry) / arr: Gene Roland Columbia 78: 40312 (1954) Columbia 45: 4-40312 (1954) Columbia LP 10": CL 6288 — Teen-Age Dance Session (1954) Philips (Du.) LP 10": B 07677 R — Teen-Age Dance Session (1954)
n.	RHCO10796	White Buck Special - 1:46 (Gene Roland) / arr: Gene Roland Columbia 78: 40231 (1954) Columbia 45: 4-40231 (1954) Harmony LP 12": HL 7002 — Teen Age Dance Party (1957)
o.	RHCO10797	Goofin' Blues - 2:42 (Gene Roland) / arr: Gene Roland Columbia EP: B 1853 — Teen-Age Dance Session (1954) Columbia LP 10": CL 6288 — Teen-Age Dance Session (1954) Philips (Du.) LP 10": B 07677 R — Teen-Age Dance Session (1954) Harmony LP 12": HL 7002 — Teen Age Dance Party (1957)
p.	RHCO10798	Levi Leap - 2:22 (Gene Roland) / arr: Gene Roland Columbia 78: 40232 (1954) Columbia 45: 4-40232 (1954) Harmony LP 12": HL 7002 — Teen Age Dance Party (1957)
q.	RHCO10799	Totem Pole - 2:37 (Gene Roland) / arr: Gene Roland Harmony LP 12": HL 7002 — Teen Age Dance Party (1957)
r.	RHCO10800	Seventeen - 3:06 (Gene Roland) / arr: Gene Roland Columbia LP 10": CL 6288 — Teen-Age Dance Session (1954) Philips (Du.) LP 10": B 07677 R — Teen-Age Dance Session (1954) Columbia LP 12": CL 688 — Music For Baby Sitters (1955) Hallmark (Eng.) Digital Download: — Music For Baby Sitters (2009)
s.	RHCO10801	Rah-Do-Ra (Rah Dora) - 2:41 (Gene Roland, Al Wye, Joe Wye) / arr: Gene Roland Columbia 78: 40231 (1954) Columbia 45: 4-40231 (1954) Harmony LP 12": HL 7002 — Teen Age Dance Party (1957)

unknown (bkv) on f-g, s; Don Gordon (v) on e-h, s.

The personnel are collective over several sessions. Discographer Michel Ruppli provides the following information (email):
Tracks a-d February 22, 1954
Tracks e-h February 24, 1954 (session 1)
Tracks i-k, r February 24, 1954 (session 2)
Tracks l-o February 25, 1954 (session 1)
Tracks p, q, s February 25, 1954 (session 2)

An unidentified vocal group is present on tracks f, g and s. Ensemble vocals are heard on tracks c, l and s.

Herb Geller solos on tracks a, k, n, p and r.

Date: February 23, 1954
Location: LA
Label: EmArcy

Maynard Ferguson (ldr), Maynard Ferguson (t), Milt Bernhart (tb), Herb Geller (as), Bob Cooper (ts), Claude Williamson (p), John Simmons (b), Max Roach (d)

a.	10341	Air Conditioned - 17:05 (Maynard Ferguson) EmArcy EP: 1-6110 — Jam Session Vol. 2 Featuring Maynard Ferguson (1954)
b.	10342	Our Love Is Here To Stay - 16:07 (George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin) EmArcy EP: 1-6109 — Jam Session Vol. 1 Featuring Maynard Ferguson (1954)
Both titles on:		EmArcy LP 12": MG 36009 — Jam Session Featuring Maynard Ferguson (1954) EmArcy (Jpn.) LP 12": EXPR 1026 — Jam Session Featuring Maynard Ferguson (1974) Trip LP 12": TLP 5525 — Jam Session Featuring Maynard Ferguson Fresh Sound (Sp.) CD: FSR-CD 383 — Hollywood Jam Sessions (2005) Membran (Ger.) CD: 222983 — Hollywood Party/Jam Session (2006)

Baritone saxophonist Bob Gordon is listed as being present but, in fact, is not heard.

Solo order:
Track a - Geller, Bernhart, Williamson, Roach, Cooper, Ferguson
Track b - Cooper, Bernhart, Williamson, Geller, Ferguson

Date: March 3, 1954
Location: LA
Label: RCA Victor

Shorty Rogers (ldr), Pete Candoli, Harry 'Sweets' Edison, Maynard Ferguson, Conrad Gozzo, Shorty Rogers (t), Milt Bernhart, Harry Betts (tb), Bob Enevoldsen (vtb), John Graas (frh), Paul Sarmento (tu), Herb Geller (as), Bud Shank (as, bar), Bob Cooper, Zoot Sims (ts), Jimmy Giuffre (ts, cl), Marty Paich (p), Curtis Counce (b), Shelly Manne (d)

a.	E4VB3052	H & J - 2:56 (Harry Edison, Jo Jones) / arr: Shorty Rogers
b.	E4VB3053	Tickle Toe - 2:35 (Lester Young) / arr: Shorty Rogers
c.	E4VB3054	Taps Miller - 3:17 (Count Basie, Sidney Keith 'Bob' Russell) / arr: Shorty Rogers
d.	E4VB3055	Walk, Don't Run - 3:11 (Shorty Rogers) / arr: Shorty Rogers
All titles on:		RCA Victor LP 12": LJM 1004 — Shorty Rogers Courts the Count (1954) HMV (Eng.) LP 12": CLP 1041 — Shorty Rogers Courts the Count (1954) ► RCA Victor (Jpn.) LP 12": RGP 1165M — Shorty Rogers Courts the Count (1976)

Horn soloists:
Track a - Giuffre (cl), Rogers, Enevoldsen, Cooper
Track b - Sims, Shank (bar), Giuffre (ts), Cooper
Track c - Rogers, Sims, Enevoldsen, Shank (bar)
Track d - Giuffre (cl), Rogers, Graas, Geller, Sims

Date: April 16, 1954
Location: Radio Recorders, Hollywood, CA
Label: Norgran

Chico O'Farrill (ldr), Carleton McBeath, Lou Obergh, Stu Williamson (t), Don Davidson (ww, bar), Herb Geller (ww, as), Herbie Steward, Eddie Wasserman (ww, ts), Fred Otis (p), Don Bagley (b), Jackie Mills (d), Modesto Martinez (per), Carlos Vidal (cng), Chico O'Farrill (con)

a.	1574-3	Lamento - 2:39 (Chico O'Farrill) / arr: Chico O'Farrill Verve LP 12": MGV 2003 — Mambo/Latino Dances (1956)
b.	1575-5	You Stepped Out Of a Dream - 2:35 (Nacio Herb Brown, Gus Kahn) / arr: Chico O'Farrill Clef LP 12": MGC 699 — Jazz North and South of the Border (1956) Verve LP 12": MGV 8083 — Jazz North and South of the Border (1957)
c.	1576-8	Cachita - 2:34 (Rafael Hernandez) / arr: Chico O'Farrill Verve LP 12": MGV 2003 — Mambo/Latino Dances (1956)
d.	1577-1	Rumbonsito - 2:18 (Chico O'Farrill) / arr: Chico O'Farrill Verve LP 12": MGV 2003 — Mambo/Latino Dances (1956)
All titles on:		Norgran LP 10": MGN 28 — Latino Dance Session (1954) Verve CD: 314 533 256-2 — Cuban Blues: The Chico O'Farrill Sessions (1996) Lone Hill (Sp.) CD: LHJ10172 — Chico O'Farrill: The Complete Norman Granz Recordings (2005)

Herb Geller does not solo on any of the tracks.

Date: April 22, 1954
Location: Radio Recorders, Hollywood, CA
Label: Norgran

a.	1582-1	No Te Importe Saber - 2:18 (René Touzet) / arr: Chico O'Farrill Clef LP 12": MGC 699 — Jazz North and South of the Border (1956) Verve LP 12": MGV 8083 — Jazz North and South of the Border (1957)
b.	1583-1	Vaya Con Dios - 2:57 (Larry Russell, Inez James, Buddy Pepper) / arr: Chico O'Farrill Verve LP 12": MGV 2003 — Mambo/Latino Dances (1956)
c.	1584-6	Pianarabatibiri - 2:20 (Chico O'Farrill) / arr: Chico O'Farrill Verve LP 12": MGV 2003 — Mambo/Latino Dances (1956)
d.	1585-4	L.A. Mambo - 2:11 (Chico O'Farrill) / arr: Chico O'Farrill Verve LP 12": MGV 2003 — Mambo/Latino Dances (1956)
All titles on:		Norgran LP 10": MGN 27 — Mambo Dance Session (1954) Verve CD: 314 533 256-2 — Cuban Blues: The Chico O'Farrill Sessions (1996) Lone Hill (Sp.) CD: LHJ10172 — Chico O'Farrill: The Complete Norman Granz Recordings (2005)

Herb Geller does not solo on any of the tracks.

Date: April 23, 1954
Location: Radio Recorders, Hollywood, CA
Label: Norgran

a.	1613-5	Quiéreme Mucho (Yours) - 2:28 (Gonzalo Roig, Augustin Rodriguez, Jack Sherr) / arr: Chico O'Farrill
b.	1614-2	More Mambo - 2:50 (Chico O'Farrill) / arr: Chico O'Farrill
c.	1615-7	Mambo For Bunto - 2:13 (Chico O'Farrill) / arr: Chico O'Farrill
d.	1616-2	Botellero - 2:39 (Gilberto Valdes) / arr: Chico O'Farrill
All titles on:		Norgran LP 10": MGN 27 — Mambo Dance Session (1954) Verve LP 12": MGV 2003 — Mambo/Latino Dances (1956) Verve CD: 314 533 256-2 — Cuban Blues: The Chico O'Farrill Sessions (1996) Lone Hill (Sp.) CD: LHJ10172 — Chico O'Farrill: The Complete Norman Granz Recordings (2005)

According to the liner notes to the CD reissue Verve 314 533 256-2, these tracks were recorded on April 16, 1954; however, the master numbers suggest the later date. Herb Geller does not solo on any of the tracks.

Date: April 26, 1954
Location: Universal Studios, Hollywood, CA
Label: [motion picture]

Dan Terry (ldr), Rolf Ericson, Ray Linn, Mickey Mangano, Tom Reeves, Dan Terry, Stu Williamson (t), Milt Bernhart, Bob Fitzpatrick, Herbie Harper, Jimmy Knepper (tb), Herb Geller, Joe Maini (as), Bill Holman, Eddie Wasserman (ts), Bob Gordon (bar), George Russell (g), Fred Otis (p), Jack Cascales (b), Irv Cottler (d), Don Gordon, Connie Haines (v)

a.	inc	Totem Pole - 1:13 (Gene Roland)
b.		I've Got the World On a String - 1:35 (Harold Arlen, Ted Koehler)
c.		Mr. Flamingo - 1:37 (Gene Roland)
d.	inc	Southern Fried (Hairy Joe Jump) - 1:25 (Fred Culliver, Roy Jordan, Harlan Leonard, James Ross)
All titles unissued.

Don Gordon (v) on c; Connie Haines (v) on b.

Information on this session comes from jazz-on-film expert Mark Cantor. These performances are from the sound track to the short film "Birth of a Band" produced and directed by Will Cowan for Universal-International. Some of the listed recording musicians were substituted for in the actual film. Herb Geller solos briefly on screen on tracks a and d. Jimmy Knepper is also featured on screen on track a. Track b is a feature for Connie Haines backed only by the rhythm section. The film also includes a performance of "I Can't Give You Anything But Love" featuring Haines and a rhythm section which may or may not be from the Terry band.

Date: May 4, 1954
Location: Capitol Melrose Studios, LA
Label: Capitol

Bill Holman (ldr), Don Fagerquist (t), Bob Enevoldsen, Stu Williamson (vtb), Herb Geller (as), Bill Holman (ts), Bob Gordon (bar), Curtis Counce (b), Stan Levey (d)

a.	12614-12	Sparkle - 2:53 (Bill Holman) / arr: Bill Holman
b.	12615-12	Tanglefoot - 2:25 (Bill Holman) / arr: Bill Holman
c.	12616-7	Song Without Words - 3:15 (Bill Holman) / arr: Bill Holman
d.	12617-5	Awfully Busy - 2:58 (Bill Holman) / arr: Bill Holman
All titles on:		Capitol EP: EBF 6500 — Kenton Presents: Bill Holman (1954) Capitol LP 10": H/L 6500 — Kenton Presents: Bill Holman (1954) ► Capitol (Eng.) LP 10": KPL 101 — Kenton Presents: Bill Holman (1954)

Herb Geller solos on tracks b and c.

Date: May 12, 1954
Location: Capitol Melrose Studios, LA
Label: Capitol

Bill Holman (ldr), Don Fagerquist (t), Bob Enevoldsen, Stu Williamson (vtb), Herb Geller (as), Bill Holman (ts), Bob Gordon (bar), Curtis Counce (b), Stan Levey (d)

a.	12638-7	Plain Folks - 2:46 (Bill Holman) / arr: Bill Holman Capitol 78: 65000 (1954) Capitol 45: F 65000 (1954)
b.	12639-5	Back To Minors - 2:35 (Bill Holman) / arr: Bill Holman Capitol EP: EBF 6500 — Kenton Presents: Bill Holman (1954) Capitol LP 10": H/L 6500 — Kenton Presents: Bill Holman (1954) Capitol (Eng.) LP 10": KPL 101 — Kenton Presents: Bill Holman (1954)
c.	12640-9	Cousin Jack - 2:32 (Bill Holman) / arr: Bill Holman Capitol 78: 65000 (1954) Capitol 45: F 65000 (1954)
d.	12641-3	On the Town - 3:01 (Bill Holman) / arr: Bill Holman Capitol EP: EBF 6500 — Kenton Presents: Bill Holman (1954) Capitol LP 10": H/L 6500 — Kenton Presents: Bill Holman (1954) Capitol (Eng.) LP 10": KPL 101 — Kenton Presents: Bill Holman (1954)
All titles on:		Affinity (Eng.) LP 12": AFF 65 — Group Activity (1981) Mosaic CD: MD4-185 — Kenton Presents Jazz: Bob Cooper, Bill Holman & Frank Rosolino (1999) Fresh Sound (Sp.) CD: FSR 2219 — The Fabulous Bill Holman: His Octet and Orchestra (2006) Lone Hill (Sp.) CD: LHJ10298_2 — The Original Bill Holman Big Band: Complete Recordings (2008) Poll Winners (Sp.) CD: PWR 27281 — The Fabulous Bill Holman (2011) Capitol Digital Download: — Kenton Presents Jazz: Bob Cooper, Bill Holman & Frank Rosolino (2011)

Herb Geller solos on track b.

Date: June 3, 1954
Location: Hollywood, CA
Label: Decca

Don Fagerquist (t), Milt Bernhart (tb), John Graas (frh), Herb Geller (as), Jimmy Giuffre (ts, bar, cl), Howard Roberts (g), Marty Paich (p), Curtis Counce (b), Larry Bunker (d)

a.		Paicheck - 6:11 (Marty Paich) / arr: Marty Paich Decca EP: ED 2158 — Jazz Studio 2, Pt. 2 (1954) Brunswick (Eng.) EP: OE 9032 — Jazz Studio Two, Volume Two (1955)
b.		Graas Point - 7:44 (John Graas) / arr: John Graas Decca EP: ED 2158 — Jazz Studio 2, Pt. 2 (1954) Brunswick (Eng.) EP: OE 9032 — Jazz Studio Two, Volume Two (1955)
c.		Darn That Dream - 6:30 (Jimmy Van Heusen, Eddie De Lange) / arr: Marty Paich Decca EP: ED 2159 — Jazz Studio 2, Pt. 3 (1954) Brunswick (Eng.) EP: OE 9033 — Jazz Studio Two, Volume Three (1955)
All titles on:		Decca LP 12": DL 8079 — Jazz Studio 2 (1954) Brunswick (Ger.) LP 12": 86035 — Jazz Studio Westküste (1954) Lone Hill (Sp.) CD: LHJ10145 — Jazz Studio 1/2 (2004)

This ensemble was called "Jazz Studio 2." Herb Geller solos on all tracks.

Date: June 4, 1954
Location: Hollywood, CA
Label: Decca

Don Fagerquist (t), Milt Bernhart (tb), John Graas (frh), Herb Geller (as), Jimmy Giuffre (ts, bar, cl), Howard Roberts (g), Marty Paich (p), Curtis Counce (b), Larry Bunker (d)

a.		Laura - 7:22 (David Raksin, Johnny Mercer) / arr: Marty Paich Decca EP: ED 2157 — Jazz Studio 2, Pt. 1 (1954) Brunswick (Eng.) EP: OE 9031 — Jazz Studio Two, Volume 1 (1955) Decca EP: ED 2396 — Music for the Boy Friend: He's A Cool Cat (1956) Decca LP 12": DL 8314 — Music for the Boy Friend: He Really Digs Jazz (1956)
b.		Here Comes the Lion (Here Come the Lions) - 6:40 (John Graas) / arr: John Graas Decca EP: ED 2157 — Jazz Studio 2, Pt. 1 (1954) Brunswick (Eng.) EP: OE 9031 — Jazz Studio Two, Volume 1 (1955)
c.		Do It Again! - 5:16 (George Gershwin, Buddy DeSylva) / arr: John Graas Decca EP: ED 2159 — Jazz Studio 2, Pt. 3 (1954) Brunswick (Eng.) EP: OE 9033 — Jazz Studio Two, Volume Three (1955)
All titles on:		Decca LP 12": DL 8079 — Jazz Studio 2 (1954) Brunswick (Ger.) LP 12": 86035 — Jazz Studio Westküste (1954) Lone Hill (Sp.) CD: LHJ10145 — Jazz Studio 1/2 (2004)

This ensemble was called "Jazz Studio 2." Herb Geller solos on all tracks.

Date: August 2, 1954
Location: Capitol Melrose Studios, LA
Label: Capitol

Bill Holman (ldr), Nick Travis (t), Stu Williamson (t, vtb), Bob Enevoldsen (vtb), Herb Geller (as), Bill Holman (ts), Bob Gordon (bar), Max Bennett (b), Stan Levey (d)

a.	12855-5	East Of the Sun - 3:00 (Brooks Bowman) / arr: Bill Holman
b.	12856-5	Play On - 2:49 (Bill Holman) / arr: Bill Holman
c.	12891-8	Jughaid - 3:20 (Bill Holman) / arr: Bill Holman Capitol EP: EBF 6500 — Kenton Presents: Bill Holman (1954) Capitol LP 10": H/L 6500 — Kenton Presents: Bill Holman (1954) ► Capitol (Eng.) LP 10": KPL 101 — Kenton Presents: Bill Holman (1954)
d.	12892-5	Locomotion - 2:49 (Bill Holman) / arr: Bill Holman Capitol EP: EBF 6500 — Kenton Presents: Bill Holman (1954) Capitol LP 10": H/L 6500 — Kenton Presents: Bill Holman (1954) ► Capitol (Eng.) LP 10": KPL 101 — Kenton Presents: Bill Holman (1954)
All titles on:		Mosaic CD: MD4-185 — Kenton Presents Jazz: Bob Cooper, Bill Holman & Frank Rosolino (1999) Capitol Digital Download: — Kenton Presents Jazz: Bob Cooper, Bill Holman & Frank Rosolino (2011)

Herb Geller solos on track c.

Date: August 11, 1954
Location: LA
Label: EmArcy

Clifford Brown (t), Herb Geller, Joe Maini (as), Walter Benton (ts), Kenny Drew (p), Curtis Counce (b), Max Roach (d)

a.	10885 reh	Coronado - 5:41 (Charles L. Coles)
b.	10885-6 alt	Coronado - 17:56 (Charles L. Coles) EmArcy (Jpn.) LP 12": 195J-2 — Clifford Brown All Stars: Jams 2 (1983) Phonogram (Jpn.) LP 12": 25PJ-58/61 — Mercury 40th Anniversary V.S.O.P. Album (1984) Mercury (Jpn.) LP 12": 824 116-1 — Mercury 40th Anniversary V.S.O.P. Album (1984) EmArcy CD: 814 638-2 — Clifford Brown All Stars: Jams 2 (1989) EmArcy (Jpn.) CD: PHCE 3061 — Clifford Brown All Stars: Jams 2 (1996) Universal (Jpn.) CD: UCCM 9080 — Clifford Brown All Stars: Jams 2 (2002)
c.	10885-10	Coronado - 19:43 (Charles L. Coles) EmArcy EP: 1-6141 — Best Coast Jazz (1954) EmArcy LP 12": MG 36039 — Best Coast Jazz (1955) EmArcy LP 12": MG 36071 — The Jazz Giants: Drum Role (1956) Hip-O CD: B0012918-02 — Clifford Brown: The EmArcy Master Takes (2010)
d.	10886-1	You Go To My Head - 17:13 (J. Fred Coots, Haven Gillespie) EmArcy EP: 1-6141 — Best Coast Jazz (1954) EmArcy LP 12": MG 36039 — Best Coast Jazz (1955) Hip-O CD: B0012918-02 — Clifford Brown: The EmArcy Master Takes (2010)
e.	10887	Caravan - 15:10 (Duke Ellington, Juan Tizol, Irving Mills) EmArcy LP 12": MG 36102 — Clifford Brown All Stars (1956) Hip-O CD: B0012918-02 — Clifford Brown: The EmArcy Master Takes (2010)
f.	10887 inc	Caravan - 3:06 (Duke Ellington, Juan Tizol, Irving Mills)
g.	10888	Autumn In New York - 21:35 (Vernon Duke) EmArcy LP 12": MG 36102 — Clifford Brown All Stars (1956) Hip-O CD: B0012918-02 — Clifford Brown: The EmArcy Master Takes (2010)
All titles on:		EmArcy CD: 838 306-2 — Brownie: The Complete EmArcy Recordings of Clifford Brown (1989)

Herb Geller (as) on a-e, g; Joe Maini (as) on a-e, g; Walter Benton (ts) on a-e, g.

This session was a jam session although leadership has often been assigned to Clifford Brown. Track f is called "The Boss Man" on some issues.

Herb Geller solos on all tracks except f on which only Brown is heard. The order of horn soloists on the other complete tracks is:
Track b - Geller, Brown, Maini, Benton
Track c - Geller, Brown, Maini, Benton
Track d - Geller, Benton, Maini, Brown
Track e - Geller, Benton, Maini, Brown
Track g - Brown, Maini, Benton, Geller

It should be noted that both Dan Morgenstern's notes to Emarcy 838 306-2 (1989) and Nick Catalano's Clifford Brown biography (2000) indicate that Maini is the first alto saxophone soloist on all tracks. I respectfully disagree.

The version of track c on some issues is edited.

Date: August 14, 1954
Location: LA
Label: EmArcy

Dinah Washington (ldr), Clifford Brown, Maynard Ferguson, Clark Terry (t), Herb Geller (as), Harold Land (ts), Junior Mance, Richie Powell (p), Keter Betts, George Morrow (b), Max Roach (d), Dinah Washington (v)

a.	10900-1	What Is This Thing Called Love - 14:45 (Cole Porter) EmArcy EP: 1-6086 — Jam Session (1954) EmArcy LP 12": MG 36002 — Jam Session (1955) EmArcy LP 12": 814 190-1 — Standard Time (1984) Giants of Jazz (It.) CD: 53098 — Immortal Concerts: Los Angeles, August 14, 1954 (1991)
b.	10901	I've Got You Under My Skin - 5:12 (Cole Porter) EmArcy EP: 1-6080 — Dinah Jams (1954) EmArcy LP 12": MG 36000 — Dinah Jams (1955) ► Limelight LP 12": LM2 8201/LS2 8601 — The Immortal Clifford Brown (1965)
c.	10902	No More - 3:10 (Toots Camarata, Sidney Keith 'Bob' Russell) EmArcy EP: 1-6081 — Guest Session Featuring Dinah Washington (1954) EmArcy LP 12": MG 36000 — Dinah Jams (1955) ► Trip LP 12": TLP 5500 — Dinah Jams (1973)
d.	10903-2	Move - 14:20 (Denzil Best) EmArcy EP: 1-6087 — Move (1954) Mercury (Fr.) EP: MLP 7099 — Haute Fidélité Jazz EmArcy LP 12": MG 36002 — Jam Session (1955) EmArcy LP 12": 814 190-1 — Standard Time (1984) Giants of Jazz (It.) CD: 53098 — Immortal Concerts: Los Angeles, August 14, 1954 (1991) Le Chant du Monde (Fr.) CD: 5741331/40 — Les Trésors du Jazz 1954 (2005)
e.	10904-3	Darn That Dream - 5:16 (Jimmy Van Heusen, Eddie De Lange) EmArcy EP: 1-6088 — Guest In the House (1954) EmArcy LP 12": MG 36002 — Jam Session (1955) ► Official (Dan.) LP 12": 3036 — The Complete Dinah Washington, Vol. 11: 1954 (1989)
f.	10905-2	You Go To My Head - 11:00 (J. Fred Coots, Haven Gillespie) EmArcy EP: 1-6082 — Jammin' With Dinah (1954) EmArcy LP 12": MG 36000 — Dinah Jams (1955) ► Trip LP 12": TLP 5500 — Dinah Jams (1973)
g.	10906-1	My Funny Valentine - 2:39 (Richard Rodgers, Lorenz Hart) EmArcy EP: 1-6088 — Guest In the House (1954) EmArcy LP 12": MG 36002 — Jam Session (1955) Lone Hill (Sp.) CD: LHJ10165 — Dinah Washington: Complete Recordings with Clifford Brown (2005) Lone Hill (Sp.) CD: LHJ10325_2 — Clifford Brown & the Ladies of Jazz: Complete Recordings (2008) Phoenix Jazz Records CD: 131513 — Dinah Washington with Clifford Brown: Complete Recordings (2011)
h.	10906-1	Don't Worry 'Bout Me - 2:11 (Rube Bloom, Ted Koehler) EmArcy EP: 1-6088 — Guest In the House (1954) EmArcy LP 12": MG 36002 — Jam Session (1955) Lone Hill (Sp.) CD: LHJ10165 — Dinah Washington: Complete Recordings with Clifford Brown (2005) Lone Hill (Sp.) CD: LHJ10325_2 — Clifford Brown & the Ladies of Jazz: Complete Recordings (2008) Phoenix Jazz Records CD: 131513 — Dinah Washington with Clifford Brown: Complete Recordings (2011)
i.	10906-1	Bess, You Is My Woman Now - 3:03 (George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin, Dubose Heyward) EmArcy EP: 1-6088 — Guest In the House (1954) EmArcy LP 12": MG 36002 — Jam Session (1955) Lone Hill (Sp.) CD: LHJ10165 — Dinah Washington: Complete Recordings with Clifford Brown (2005) Lone Hill (Sp.) CD: LHJ10325_2 — Clifford Brown & the Ladies of Jazz: Complete Recordings (2008) Phoenix Jazz Records CD: 131513 — Dinah Washington with Clifford Brown: Complete Recordings (2011)
j.	10906-1	It Might As Well Be Spring - 3:26 (Richard Rodgers, Oscar Hammerstein II) EmArcy EP: 1-6088 — Guest In the House (1954) Mercury (Fr.) EP: MLP 7099 — Haute Fidélité Jazz ► EmArcy LP 12": MG 36002 — Jam Session (1955)
k.	10907-5	Lover Come Back To Me - 9:44 (Sigmund Romberg, Oscar Hammerstein II) EmArcy EP: 1-6080 — Dinah Jams (1954) EmArcy LP 12": MG 36000 — Dinah Jams (1955) ► Limelight LP 12": LM2 8201/LS2 8601 — The Immortal Clifford Brown (1965)
l.	10908-2	Alone Together - 2:24 (Arthur Schwartz, Howard Dietz) EmArcy EP: 1-6081 — Guest Session Featuring Dinah Washington (1954) EmArcy LP 12": MG 36000 — Dinah Jams (1955) ► Trip LP 12": TLP 5500 — Dinah Jams (1973)
m.	10908-2	Summertime - 2:26 (George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin, Dubose Heyward) EmArcy EP: 1-6081 — Guest Session Featuring Dinah Washington (1954) EmArcy LP 12": MG 36000 — Dinah Jams (1955) ► Trip LP 12": TLP 5500 — Dinah Jams (1973)
n.	10908-2	Come Rain Or Come Shine - 2:20 (Harold Arlen, Johnny Mercer) EmArcy EP: 1-6081 — Guest Session Featuring Dinah Washington (1954) Mercury (Fr.) EP: MLP 7099 — Haute Fidélité Jazz ► EmArcy LP 12": MG 36000 — Dinah Jams (1955)
o.	10909-2	Crazy He Calls Me (Crazy She Calls Me) - 4:45 (Carl Sigman, Sidney Keith 'Bob' Russell) EmArcy EP: 1-6082 — Jammin' With Dinah (1954) EmArcy (Jpn.) LP 12": 195J-2 — Clifford Brown All Stars: Jams 2 (1983) ► Official (Dan.) LP 12": 3040 — The Complete Dinah Washington, Vol. 12: 1954 (1989)
p.	10910-2	There Is No Greater Love - 2:10 (Isham Jones, Marty Symes) EmArcy EP: 1-6080 — Dinah Jams (1954) EmArcy LP 12": MG 36000 — Dinah Jams (1955) ► Trip LP 12": TLP 5500 — Dinah Jams (1973)
q.	10911-3	I'll Remember April - 11:48 (Gene DePaul, Don Raye, Patricia Johnston) EmArcy EP: 1-6082 — Jammin' With Dinah (1954) EmArcy (Jpn.) LP 12": 195J-2 — Clifford Brown All Stars: Jams 2 (1983) ► Official (Dan.) LP 12": 3040 — The Complete Dinah Washington, Vol. 12: 1954 (1989)
All titles on:		EmArcy CD: 838 306-2 — Brownie: The Complete EmArcy Recordings of Clifford Brown (1989)

g, h, i, j; l, m, n performed as medleys.

Dinah Washington (v) on b-c, e-f, k, n-q.

This session is a jam session but leadership has been assigned to Dinah Washington. Tracks g-j and l-m are ballad medleys. Piano and bass assignments by track are not known with certainty.

Horn soloist order and features:
Track a - Geller (1st chorus bridge), Terry, Land, Brown, Geller, Ferguson (pianist is probably Powell)
Track b - Terry, Ferguson, Brown
Track c - Brown obbligato
Track d - Terry, Land, Brown, Geller, Ferguson (pianist is probably Powell)
Track e - Land
Track f - Geller, Terry, Land, Brown (pianist is probably Mance)
Track g - Mance, b and d only
Track h - Terry (Mance on piano)
Track i - Geller (Mance on piano)
Track j - Brown
Track k - Terry, Land, Brown, Geller, Ferguson (pianist is probably Powell)
Track l - Land (Mance on piano)
Track m - Ferguson (Mance on piano)
Track n - Washington, no horns (Mance on piano)
Track o - Geller (Mance on piano)
Track p - Washington, no horns (Mance on piano)
Track q - Brown, Land, Ferguson, Geller (pianist is probably Mance)

Date: December 31, 1954
Location: LA
Label: Blue Note

Harry 'Sweets' Edison (t), Bob Enevoldsen (vtb, ts), Herb Geller (as), Lorraine Geller (p), Joe Mondragon (b), Larry Bunker (d)

a.	tk. 1	Arcadia - 4:29 (Shorty Rogers) / arr: Shorty Rogers Blue Note LP 10": BLP 5060 — Best from the West: Modern Sounds from California, Volume 2 (A Musical Blindfold Test) (1954)
b.	tk. 2	Santa Anita - 4:31 (Shorty Rogers) / arr: Shorty Rogers Blue Note LP 10": BLP 5059 — Best from the West: Modern Sounds from California, Volume 1 (A Musical Blindfold Test) (1954)
c.	tk. 5	Hooray For Hollywood - 3:33 (Richard Whiting, Johnny Mercer) / arr: Shorty Rogers Blue Note LP 10": BLP 5059 — Best from the West: Modern Sounds from California, Volume 1 (A Musical Blindfold Test) (1954) Blue Note (Eu.) CD: 7243 5 23444 2 — Blunited States (2000)
d.	tk. 7	Blindfold Test No. 3 - 4:30 (Shorty Rogers) / arr: Shorty Rogers Blue Note LP 10": BLP 5060 — Best from the West: Modern Sounds from California, Volume 2 (A Musical Blindfold Test) (1954)
All titles on:		Blue Note (Sp.) LP 12": BLP 5059/5060 (054 2600191) — Best from the West: Modern Sounds from California Fresh Sound (Sp.) CD: FSR 2202 — Modern Sounds From California: Historic Recordings 1954-1957 (2005) Lone Hill (Sp.) CD: LHJ10166 — Modern Sounds from the West (2005)

Bob Enevoldsen (ts) on d.

This session, and two others with different personnel, were produced by Leonard Feather under the title "Best from the West." On the original LPs, the personnel were not listed and the listener was supposed to identify the players as if participating in a "blindfold test." The recording date comes from the Ruppli/Cuscuna Blue Note Discography (2001 print edition). Some sources say only that all three of the Feather-produced sessions were recorded in the winter of 1954-1955.

Herb Geller solos on all tracks.

Date: March 17-18, 1955
Location: LA
Label: Decca

Stu Williamson (t), Herb Geller (as), Buddy Collette, Jack Montrose (ts), Bob Gordon (bar), Marty Paich (p), Curtis Counce (b), Chico Hamilton (d)

a.	L8240	I'm Forever Counting Geigers - 2:46 (Marty Paich) / arr: Marty Paich Decca EP: ED 2245 — Blow Cool (1955) Le Chant du Monde (Fr.) CD: 5741421/30 — Les Trésors du Jazz 1955 (2006)
b.	L8241	Id - 6:34 (John Graas) / arr: John Graas Decca EP: ED 2245 — Blow Cool (1955)
c.	L8242	Skip To My Lou - 2:51 (Traditional) / arr: Marty Paich Decca EP: ED 2245 — Blow Cool (1955)
d.	L8243	Speak Easy - 5:41 (Jack Montrose) / arr: Jack Montrose
All titles on:		Decca LP 12": DL 8130 — Blow Hot, Blow Cool (1955) Brunswick (Eng.) LP 12": LAT 8110 — Blow Hot, Blow Cool Coral (Ger.) LP 12": PCO 7300 — Jazz Lab Vol. 9: Blow Hot, Blow Cool Fresh Sound (Sp.) CD: FSR 2202 — Modern Sounds From California: Historic Recordings 1954-1957 (2005)

The ensemble was called "The Melrose Avenue Conservatory Chamber Music Society." Tracks a and b were recorded on March 17, 1955 and c and d on March 18, 1955. Herb Geller was listed as "Bert Herbert" on the original issues. Track c is called "Skip To My Loot."

Horn soloist order:
Track a - Geller, Gordon, Montrose, Williamson
Track b - Geller, Gordon, Williamson, Montrose, Collette
Track c - Geller, Montrose, Williamson, Gordon
Track d - Montrose, Gordon, Geller, Collette, Williamson

Date: April 25, 1955
Location: Capitol Melrose Studios, LA
Label: EmArcy

Maynard Ferguson (ldr), Conte Candoli (t), Maynard Ferguson (t, vtb), Milt Bernhart (tb), Herb Geller (as), Georgie Auld (ts), Bob Gordon (bar), Ian Bernard (p), Red Callender (b), Shelly Manne (d)

a.	11531	Inter-Space - 3:32 (Bill Holman) / arr: Bill Holman EmArcy LP 12": MG 36021 — Maynard Ferguson Octet (1955) EmArcy LP 12": EMS2 406 — Stratospheric (1976) Mercury (Du.) LP 12": 6641 578 — Stratospheric (1976) Mercury (Jpn.) CD: EJD 1016 — Compact Jazz: Maynard Ferguson (1989)
b.	11532	Finger Snappin' - 3:47 (Bill Holman) / arr: Bill Holman Mercury 45: 70686 (1955) EmArcy EP: 1-6149 — Maynard Ferguson Octet (1955) EmArcy LP 12": MG 36021 — Maynard Ferguson Octet (1955) EmArcy LP 12": MG 36087 — Today Is Bargain Day: A Collection of All Star High Fidelity Recordings (1956) EmArcy LP 12": EMS2 406 — Stratospheric (1976) Mercury (Du.) LP 12": 6641 578 — Stratospheric (1976)
c.	11533	Autumn Leaves - 3:15 (Joseph Kosma, Jacques Prevert, Johnny Mercer) / arr: Bill Holman Mercury 45: 70686 (1955) EmArcy EP: 1-6149 — Maynard Ferguson Octet (1955) EmArcy LP 12": MG 36021 — Maynard Ferguson Octet (1955)
d.	11534	My New Flame - 4:02 (Bill Holman) / arr: Bill Holman EmArcy LP 12": MG 36021 — Maynard Ferguson Octet (1955)
e.	11535	20 Rue de Madrid - 5:04 (Bill Holman) / arr: Bill Holman EmArcy LP 12": MG 36021 — Maynard Ferguson Octet (1955) EmArcy LP 12": EMS2 406 — Stratospheric (1976) Mercury (Du.) LP 12": 6641 578 — Stratospheric (1976) Mercury (Jpn.) CD: EJD 1016 — Compact Jazz: Maynard Ferguson (1989)
f.	11536	I Have But Two Horns - 3:39 (Bill Holman) / arr: Bill Holman EmArcy LP 12": EMS2 406 — Stratospheric (1976) Mercury (Du.) LP 12": 6641 578 — Stratospheric (1976) Mercury (Jpn.) CD: EJD 1016 — Compact Jazz: Maynard Ferguson (1989)
All titles on:		Fresh Sound (Sp.) CD: FSR 2209 — I Have But Two Horns (2005)

Maynard Ferguson (vtb) on f.

The liner notes to the 2005 CD reissue Fresh Sound FSR 2009 indicate, without providing a source, that the bassist on tracks b-e is Max Bennett and the drummer is Sid Bulkin. That reissue also states that tracks a and f were recorded on April 27, 1955 but with Callender and Manne on bass and drums, respectively. The information shown here comes from the Ruppli/Novitsky Mercury labels discography and the Brand/Korst Shelly Manne discography ("Sounds of the Different Drummer" by Jack Brand and Bill Korst, 1997).

Herb Geller solos on tracks d and e.

Date: April 27, 1955
Location: Capitol Melrose Studios, LA
Label: EmArcy

Maynard Ferguson (ldr), Conte Candoli, Maynard Ferguson (t), Milt Bernhart (tb), Herb Geller (as), Georgie Auld (ts), Bob Gordon (bar), Ian Bernard (p), Red Callender (b), Shelly Manne (d)

a.	11549	Yeah - 6:51 (Bill Holman) / arr: Bill Holman EmArcy LP 12": EMS2 406 — Stratospheric (1976) Mercury (Du.) LP 12": 6641 578 — Stratospheric (1976) Mercury (Jpn.) CD: EJD 1016 — Compact Jazz: Maynard Ferguson (1989)
b.	11550	What Was Her Name? - 5:03 (Bill Holman) / arr: Bill Holman EmArcy EP: 1-6149 — Maynard Ferguson Octet (1955)
c.	11551	Super-G - 7:27 (Bill Holman) / arr: Bill Holman EmArcy EP: 1-6149 — Maynard Ferguson Octet (1955) EmArcy LP 12": EMS2 406 — Stratospheric (1976) Mercury (Du.) LP 12": 6641 578 — Stratospheric (1976)
All titles on:		EmArcy LP 12": MG 36021 — Maynard Ferguson Octet (1955) Fresh Sound (Sp.) CD: FSR 2209 — I Have But Two Horns (2005)

The liner notes to the 2005 CD reissue Fresh Sound FSR 2009 indicate, without providing a source, that track b was recorded on April 25, 1955 and that the bassist and drummer are Max Bennett and Sid Bulkin, respectively. The information shown here comes from the Ruppli/Novitsky Mercury labels discography and the Brand/Korst Shelly Manne discography ("Sounds of the Different Drummer" by Jack Brand and Bill Korst, 1997).

Herb Geller solos on all tracks.

Date: June 1, 1955
Location: LA
Label: Decca

Jack Millman (ldr), Jack Millman (fh), Bob Enevoldsen (vtb, per), Herb Geller (as), Jimmy Giuffre (ts, cl), Bob Gordon (bar, bcl), Buddy Collette (f), Red Norvo (vib), Howard Roberts (g), Claude Williamson (p, per), Red Mitchell (b), Shelly Manne (d), Mike Pacheco (bo), Jack Costanzo (cng)

a.	L8466	Groove Juice (Down Home) - 2:37 (Jack Millman) / arr: Jimmy Giuffre Decca EP: ED 2254 — Jazz Studio 4, Part 1 (1955) Brunswick (Ger.) EP: EPB 10066 — Jazz Studio der Arrangers I (1956) Progressive CD: PCD 7098 — Shades of Things To Come (2002)
b.	L8467	Pink Lady (Subtle Hype) - 2:47 (Jack Millman) / arr: Shorty Rogers Decca EP: ED 2254 — Jazz Studio 4, Part 1 (1955) Brunswick (Ger.) EP: EPB 10066 — Jazz Studio der Arrangers I (1956) Hindsight CD: 627 — Jazz Lite: The Monterey Collection (2001) Progressive CD: PCD 7098 — Shades of Things To Come (2002) SRI Jazz Digital Download: — Fabulous Fifties Cocktail Jazz Featuring Jack Millman (2009)
c.	L8468	Bolero de Mendez (Baja) - 2:59 (Jack Millman) / arr: Pete Rugolo Decca EP: ED 2255 — Jazz Studio 4, Part 2 (1955) Brunswick (Ger.) EP: EPB 10067 — Jazz Studio der Arrangers II (1956) ► Progressive CD: PCD 7085 — Blowing Up a Storm (2002)
d.	L8469	Just a Pretty Tune (Two Suites For Love) - 2:57 (Jack Millman) / arr: Frank Erickson Decca EP: ED 2255 — Jazz Studio 4, Part 2 (1955) Progressive CD: PCD 7085 — Blowing Up a Storm (2002) SRI Jazz Digital Download: — Blowing Up a Storm (2006) SRI Jazz Digital Download: — Fabulous Fifties Cocktail Jazz Featuring Jack Millman (2009)
All titles on:		Decca LP 12": DL 8156 — Jazz Studio 4 (1955) Coral (Ger.) LP 12": 6.22067 — Jazz Lab Vol. 11: Jack Millman - Jazz Studio Four (1975) ► Tootsie LP 12": AW 14307 — Jazz Reflections: Then and Now (1979)

Bob Enevoldsen (vtb) on a, d; (per) on c; Herb Geller (as) on a, c; Jimmy Giuffre (ts) on a, d; (cl) on c; Bob Gordon (bar) on a, c-d; (bcl) on b; Buddy Collette (f) on b-d; Red Norvo (vib) on b-d; Howard Roberts (g) on b-c; Claude Williamson (per) on c; Mike Pacheco (bo) on c; Jack Costanzo (cng) on c.

A vibraphone is audible in the ensemble sections of track c but not listed in any discographies. Herb Geller was listed as "Bert Herbert" and Red Norvo as "Ken Kenny" on the original issues. Geller solos on track c.

Reissues of this session changed the song titles to those shown in parentheses.

Date: August 26, 1955
Location: Capitol Melrose Studios, LA
Label: EmArcy

Maynard Ferguson (ldr), Conte Candoli (t), Maynard Ferguson (t, vtb), Milt Bernhart (tb), Herb Geller (as), Nino Tempo (ts), Bob Gordon (bar), Lorraine Geller (p), Red Mitchell (b), Gary Frommer (d)

a.	12016	Breakfast Dance - 3:59 (Bill Holman) / arr: Bill Holman EmArcy LP 12": EMS2 406 — Stratospheric (1976) Mercury (Du.) LP 12": 6641 578 — Stratospheric (1976)
b.	12017	Slow Stroll - 2:39 (Bill Holman) / arr: Bill Holman EmArcy LP 12": EMS2 406 — Stratospheric (1976) Mercury (Du.) LP 12": 6641 578 — Stratospheric (1976) Mercury (Jpn.) CD: EJD 1016 — Compact Jazz: Maynard Ferguson (1989)
c.	12018	Wonder Why - 3:26 (Nicholas Brodsky, Sammy Cahn) / arr: Bill Holman
d.	12019	Egad, Martha - 3:48 (Bill Holman) / arr: Bill Holman EmArcy LP 12": EMS2 406 — Stratospheric (1976) Mercury (Du.) LP 12": 6641 578 — Stratospheric (1976) Mercury (Jpn.) CD: EJD 1016 — Compact Jazz: Maynard Ferguson (1989)
All titles on:		EmArcy LP 12": MG 36044 — Dimensions (1956) Phonogram (Jpn.) LP 12": 195J 10103 — Dimensions Plus Four (1988) Trip LP 12": TLP 5507 — Dimensions Fresh Sound (Sp.) CD: FSR 2209 — I Have But Two Horns (2005)

Herb Geller solos on tracks a, b and d.

Date: October 10, 1955
Location: LA
Label: EmArcy

Maynard Ferguson (ldr), Maynard Ferguson (t), Herb Geller (as), Others Unknown (var)

a.	12066	It's a Wonderful World (Jan Savitt, Harold Adamson, Johnny Watson) unissued
b.	12067	Almost Like Being In Love (Frederick Loewe, Alan Lerner) unissued
c.	12068	You Do Something To Me (Cole Porter) unissued
d.	12069	Taking a Chance On Love - 2:18 (Vernon Duke, John Latouche, Ted Fetter) Mercury (Jpn.) LP 12": 824 116-1 — Mercury 40th Anniversary V.S.O.P. Album (1984) Phonogram (Jpn.) LP 12": 25PJ-58/61 — Mercury 40th Anniversary V.S.O.P. Album (1984) Mercury (Jpn.) CD: 824 116-2 — Mercury 40th Anniversary V.S.O.P. Album (1984)

Heard on the issued track is a big band and a male/female vocal group. Only Geller is identified and solos on track d.

Date: November 7, 1955
Location: Capitol Melrose Studios, LA
Label: EmArcy

Maynard Ferguson (ldr), Buddy Childers, Maynard Ferguson, Ray Linn (t), Milt Bernhart, Bob Burgess (tb), Herb Geller (as), Georgie Auld, Bill Holman (ts), Bud Shank (bar), Lorraine Geller (p), Ray Brown (b), Gary Frommer (d)

a.	12370-6	The Roamin' Showman - 3:31 (Bill Holman) / arr: Bill Holman EmArcy LP 12": MG 36076 — Around the Horn With Maynard Ferguson (1956) Trip LP 12": TLP 5558 — Around the Horn With Maynard Ferguson Fresh Sound (Sp.) CD: FSR 2209 — I Have But Two Horns (2005) Le Chant du Monde (Fr.) CD: 5741421/30 — Les Trésors du Jazz 1955 (2006)
b.	12370-9 alt	The Roamin' Showman - 3:31 (Bill Holman) / arr: Bill Holman Phonogram (Jpn.) LP 12": 25PJ-58/61 — Mercury 40th Anniversary V.S.O.P. Album (1984) Mercury (Jpn.) LP 12": 824 116-1 — Mercury 40th Anniversary V.S.O.P. Album (1984) Mercury (Jpn.) CD: 824 116-2 — Mercury 40th Anniversary V.S.O.P. Album (1984)
c.	12370-11 alt	The Roamin' Showman (Bill Holman) / arr: Bill Holman Mercury (Jpn.) LP 12": SNP 131 — Mercury 40th Anniversary V.S.O.P. Album II (1985)
d.	12371	Open Sesame - 3:09 (Bill Holman) / arr: Bill Holman EmArcy LP 12": MG 36076 — Around the Horn With Maynard Ferguson (1956) Trip LP 12": TLP 5558 — Around the Horn With Maynard Ferguson Fresh Sound (Sp.) CD: FSR 2209 — I Have But Two Horns (2005)
e.	12372	C'est La Blues - 3:56 (Bill Holman) / arr: Bill Holman EmArcy LP 12": MG 36076 — Around the Horn With Maynard Ferguson (1956) EmArcy LP 12": EMS2 406 — Stratospheric (1976) Mercury (Du.) LP 12": 6641 578 — Stratospheric (1976) Trip LP 12": TLP 5558 — Around the Horn With Maynard Ferguson Mercury (Jpn.) CD: EJD 1016 — Compact Jazz: Maynard Ferguson (1989) Fresh Sound (Sp.) CD: FSR 2209 — I Have But Two Horns (2005)
f.	12373	Wildman - 3:13 (Bill Holman) / arr: Bill Holman EmArcy (Eng.) EP: ERE 1580 — Around the Horn With Maynard Ferguson (1958) EmArcy LP 12": MG 36076 — Around the Horn With Maynard Ferguson (1956) ► EmArcy LP 12": EMS2 406 — Stratospheric (1976)

The information on the alternate takes of "The Roamin' Showman" comes from the Ruppli/Nowitsky Mercury records discography. The alternate take issued on the 1984 Mercury V.S.O.P. album differs from the master only slightly in Ferguson's trumpet solo. The Lord, Bruyninckx and Ruppli/Nowitsky discographies list only Burgess on trombone; however, the liner notes to the original issue, EmArcy MG 36076, indicate the presence of Bernhart.

Herb Geller solos on tracks a-d and f (track c has not been auditioned).

Date: November 10, 1955
Location: Capitol Melrose Studios, LA
Label: EmArcy

a.	12387	Dancing Nitely - 3:43 (Bill Holman) / arr: Bill Holman EmArcy (Eng.) EP: ERE 1580 — Around the Horn With Maynard Ferguson (1958) EmArcy LP 12": EMS2 406 — Stratospheric (1976) Mercury (Du.) LP 12": 6641 578 — Stratospheric (1976) Mercury (Jpn.) CD: EJD 1016 — Compact Jazz: Maynard Ferguson (1989)
b.	12388	Ain't Life Grand - 3:11 (Bill Holman) / arr: Bill Holman EmArcy LP 12": EMS2 406 — Stratospheric (1976) Mercury (Du.) LP 12": 6641 578 — Stratospheric (1976) Mercury (Jpn.) CD: EJD 1016 — Compact Jazz: Maynard Ferguson (1989)
c.	12389	Idyll - 3:17 (Bill Holman) / arr: Bill Holman
d.	12390	Well, Hardly Ever - 3:27 (Bill Holman) / arr: Bill Holman EmArcy (Eng.) EP: ERE 1580 — Around the Horn With Maynard Ferguson (1958)
All titles on:		EmArcy LP 12": MG 36076 — Around the Horn With Maynard Ferguson (1956) Trip LP 12": TLP 5558 — Around the Horn With Maynard Ferguson Fresh Sound (Sp.) CD: FSR 2209 — I Have But Two Horns (2005)

The Lord, Bruyninckx and Ruppli/Nowitsky discographies list only Burgess on trombone; however, the liner notes to the original issue, EmArcy MG 36076, indicate the presence of Bernhart.

Herb Geller solos on tracks b and c.

Date: November 11, 1955
Location: LA
Label: EmArcy

Dinah Washington (ldr), Maynard Ferguson, Conrad Gozzo, Manny Klein, Ray Linn (t), Tommy Pederson, Frank Rosolino, Si Zentner (tb), Herb Geller, Arthur 'Skeets' Herfurt (as), Georgie Auld, Babe Russin (ts), Chuck Gentry (bar), Al Hendrickson (g), Wynton Kelly (p), Keter Betts (b), Jimmy Cobb (d), Hal Mooney (con), Dinah Washington (v)

a.	12401-4	There'll Be Some Changes Made - 2:58 (Willard Overstreet, Bill Higgins) / arr: Hal Mooney
b.	12402-5	I Could Have Told You - 3:09 (Jimmy Van Heusen, Carl Sigman) / arr: Hal Mooney Memoir (Eng.) LP 12": MOIR 131 — The Original Soul Sister: Queen of the Blues (1957) Wing LP 12": PKW 2-121 — The Original Queen of Soul (1969) Wing LP 12": SRW 16386 — The Original Soul Sister: Queen of the Blues
c.	12403-2	More Than You Know - 3:48 (Vincent Youmans, Billy Rose, Edward Eliscu) / arr: Hal Mooney EmArcy LP 12": MG 36086 — For Jazz Lovers (1956) Memoir (Eng.) LP 12": MOIR 131 — The Original Soul Sister: Queen of the Blues (1957) Wing LP 12": PKW 2-121 — The Original Queen of Soul (1969) Wing LP 12": SRW 16386 — The Original Soul Sister: Queen of the Blues Verve CD: 314 514 363-2 — Jazz 'Round Midnight: Dinah Washington (1993) EmArcy CD: 679 124 069-2 — Blue Gardenia: Songs of Love (1995)
d.	12404-4	Make Me a Present Of You - 3:42 (Joe Greene, Ron Abel) / arr: Hal Mooney Mercury 45: 71377 (1958) Memoir (Eng.) LP 12": MOIR 131 — The Original Soul Sister: Queen of the Blues (1957) Wing LP 12": PKW 2-121 — The Original Queen of Soul (1969) Wing LP 12": SRW 16386 — The Original Soul Sister: Queen of the Blues Jazz Hour (Du.) CD: JHR 73565 — Teach Me Tonight (1992)
All titles on:		EmArcy LP 12": MG 36065 — Dinah! (1956) Phonogram (Jpn.) LP 12": EXPR 1036 — Dinah! (1976) Mercury LP 12": 834 683-1 — The Complete Dinah Washington on Mercury Vol. 4 (1954-1956) (1988) Mercury CD: 834 683-2 — The Complete Dinah Washington on Mercury Vol. 4 (1954-1956) (1988) Mercury (Jpn.) CD: 30JD 10144/46 — The Complete Dinah Washington on Mercury Vol. 4 (1954-1956) (1988) Mercury CD: 842 139-2 — Dinah! (1991)

Other than Geller, Auld, Kelly, Betts and Cobb, the band personnel are unconfirmed. Herb Geller solos on track c.

Date: November 12, 1955
Location: LA
Label: EmArcy

a.	12417-6	Ill Wind - 3:35 (Harold Arlen, Ted Koehler) / arr: Hal Mooney EmArcy EP: 1-3351 — Dinah! (1956) Memoir (Eng.) LP 12": MOIR 131 — The Original Soul Sister: Queen of the Blues (1957) Wing LP 12": PKW 2-121 — The Original Queen of Soul (1969) Wing LP 12": SRW 16386 — The Original Soul Sister: Queen of the Blues
b.	12418-7	Willow Weep For Me - 3:24 (Ann Ronell) / arr: Hal Mooney Memoir (Eng.) LP 12": MOIR 131 — The Original Soul Sister: Queen of the Blues (1957) Wing LP 12": PKW 2-121 — The Original Queen of Soul (1969) Wing LP 12": SRW 16386 — The Original Soul Sister: Queen of the Blues Verve CD: 314 510 087-2 — Jazz 'Round Midnight: Dinah Washington (1991) Mercury (Jpn.) CD: PHCE 3020/25 — You'd Be So Nice To Come Home To: Very Best Standards 101
c.	12419-4	All Of Me - 3:41 (Gerald Marks, Seymour Simons) / arr: Hal Mooney Mercury (Eu.) 45: 45328 (1955) Mercury 45: 71377 (1958) ► EmArcy EP: 1-3351 — Dinah! (1956)
d.	12420-3	Accent On Youth - 3:16 (Tot Seymour, Vee Lawnhurst) / arr: Hal Mooney
All titles on:		EmArcy LP 12": MG 36065 — Dinah! (1956) Phonogram (Jpn.) LP 12": EXPR 1036 — Dinah! (1976) Mercury LP 12": 834 683-1 — The Complete Dinah Washington on Mercury Vol. 4 (1954-1956) (1988) Mercury CD: 834 683-2 — The Complete Dinah Washington on Mercury Vol. 4 (1954-1956) (1988) Mercury (Jpn.) CD: 30JD 10144/46 — The Complete Dinah Washington on Mercury Vol. 4 (1954-1956) (1988) Mercury CD: 842 139-2 — Dinah! (1991)

Other than Geller, Auld, Kelly, Betts and Cobb, the band personnel are unconfirmed. Herb Geller solos on track c and contributes an obbligato on track b.

Date: November 28, 1955
Location: LA
Label: Decca

John Graas (ldr), Bob Enevoldsen (vtb), John Graas (frh), Herb Geller (as), Dave Pell (ts), Howard Roberts (g), Claude Williamson (p), Curtis Counce (b), Larry Bunker (d, tmp)

a.	L8822	Minor Call - 5:00 (John Graas, George Liberace) Decca EP: ED 2413 — Jazz Lab 1, Pt. 1 (1956)
b.	L8823	Jazz Sections From Symphony No. 1 In F Minor (Andante) - 2:55 (John Graas) Decca EP: ED 2415 — Jazz Lab 1, Pt. 3 (1956)
c.	L8824	Lighthouse 6/4 - 3:03 (John Graas) Decca EP: ED 2414 — Jazz Lab 1, Pt. 2 (1956)
d.	L8825	Canon Ball - 3:44 (John Graas) Decca EP: ED 2415 — Jazz Lab 1, Pt. 3 (1956)
All titles on:		Decca LP 12": DL 8343 — Jazz Lab 1 (1956) Lone Hill (Sp.) CD: LHJ10148 — Jazz Lab 1 & 2 (2004)

Larry Bunker (tmp) on a-b, d.

Herb Geller was listed as "Bert Herbert" on the original issues and solos on all tracks.

Date: December 12, 1955
Location: LA
Label: Decca

John Graas (ldr), Don Fagerquist (t), John Graas (frh), Herb Geller (as), Dave Pell (ts), Jimmy Giuffre (bar, cl), Red Norvo (vib), Howard Roberts (g), Claude Williamson (p), Curtis Counce (b), Larry Bunker (d)

a.	L8845	Be My Guest - 4:59 (Shorty Rogers) / arr: John Graas Decca LP 12": DL 8478 — Jazz Lab 2 (1957)
b.	L8846	Softly the Horn Blows - 2:39 (Shorty Rogers) / arr: John Graas Decca EP: ED 2413 — Jazz Lab 1, Pt. 1 (1956) Decca LP 12": DL 8343 — Jazz Lab 1 (1956)
c.	L8847	Mozartesque - 2:37 (John Graas) / arr: John Graas Decca EP: ED 2414 — Jazz Lab 1, Pt. 2 (1956) Decca LP 12": DL 8343 — Jazz Lab 1 (1956)
All titles on:		Lone Hill (Sp.) CD: LHJ10148 — Jazz Lab 1 & 2 (2004)

Don Fagerquist (t) on a-b; Herb Geller (as) on a-b; Dave Pell (ts) on a-b; Jimmy Giuffre (bar) on a-b; (cl) on c; Claude Williamson (p) on a-b.

Herb Geller was listed as "Bert Herbert" on the original issues and solos on tracks a and b.

Date: January 1956
Location: LA

Jerry Vaughan (ldr), Herb Geller (as), Howard Roberts (g), Marty Paich (acc), Bob Enevoldsen (b), Chico Hamilton (d)

a.		Top O' the Mark - 2:33 (Jerry Vaughan) / arr: Jerry Vaughan
		American Recording Artists LP 12": ALP 100 — 3 Roads To Jazz (1956) Pickwick International (Eng.) LP 12": PR 113 — Spotlight On Jazz All Stars (1962) Design LP 12": DLP 153 — Spotlight On Jazz All Stars (1962)

Herb Geller solos on this track.

Date: January 4, 1956
Location: LA
Label: Verve

Buddy Rich (ldr), Conte Candoli, Harry 'Sweets' Edison, Conrad Gozzo, Ray Linn (t), Milt Bernhart, Lloyd Elliott, Frank Rosolino (tb), George Roberts (btb), Herb Geller, Bud Shank (as), Bob Cooper, Ted Nash (ts), Jimmy Giuffre (bar), Al Hendrickson (g), Jimmy Rowles (p), Joe Mondragon (b), Alvin Stoller (d), Buddy Bregman (con), Buddy Rich (v)

a.	20040-10 (2700-10)	Out Of This World - 3:33 (Harold Arlen, Johnny Mercer) / arr: Buddy Bregman
b.	20041-1 (2701-1)	Day In, Day Out - 2:58 (Rube Bloom, Johnny Mercer) / arr: Buddy Bregman
c.	20042-3 (2702-3)	This Time the Dream's On Me - 4:06 (Harold Arlen, Johnny Mercer) / arr: Buddy Bregman
d.	20043-6 (2703-6)	One For My Baby - 4:18 (Harold Arlen, Johnny Mercer) / arr: Buddy Bregman
All titles on:		Verve LP 12": MGV 2009 — Buddy Rich Sings Johnny Mercer (1956) HMV (Eng.) LP 12": CLP 1092 — Buddy Rich Sings Johnny Mercer (1956) Verve LP 12": V 2009 — Buddy Rich Sings Johnny Mercer (1961) Universal (Jpn.) CD: UCCU 9153 — Buddy Rich Sings Johnny Mercer (2006) Vintage Masters, Inc. Digital Download: — Buddy Rich Sings Johnny Mercer (2011)

The Meriwether Buddy Rich discography indicates that this and the following session were recorded in November 1956 which seems very unlikely since by that time, reviews of the album had already appeared. There is an alto saxophone obbligato on track d that may be Herb Geller.

The master numbers in parentheses are initial designations later changed when the tracks were transferred to the Verve label (Ruppli).

Date: January 5, 1956
Location: LA
Label: Verve

a.	20046-2 (2706-2)	Too Marvelous For Words - 3:10 (Richard Whiting, Johnny Mercer) / arr: Buddy Bregman
b.	20047-7 (2707-7)	Goody Goody - 3:15 (Matt Malneck, Johnny Mercer) / arr: Buddy Bregman Verve CD: 314 553 268-2 — Blues In the Night: The Johnny Mercer Songbook (1997)
c.	20048-15 (2708-15)	Accentuate the Positive - 3:03 (Harold Arlen, Johnny Mercer) / arr: Buddy Bregman
d.	20049-11 (2709-11)	Blues In the Night - 3:07 (Harold Arlen, Johnny Mercer) / arr: Buddy Bregman
All titles on:		Verve LP 12": MGV 2009 — Buddy Rich Sings Johnny Mercer (1956) HMV (Eng.) LP 12": CLP 1092 — Buddy Rich Sings Johnny Mercer (1956) Verve LP 12": V 2009 — Buddy Rich Sings Johnny Mercer (1961) Universal (Jpn.) CD: UCCU 9153 — Buddy Rich Sings Johnny Mercer (2006) Vintage Masters, Inc. Digital Download: — Buddy Rich Sings Johnny Mercer (2011)

An alto saxophone solo on track b may be Herb Geller. There is a third session on January 6, 1956 at which the last 4 tracks that make up the "Buddy Rich Sings Johnny Mercer" sessions were recorded. The Lord and Bruyninckx discographies indicate the same personnel present on that session. This is not true, however. The titles "Dream," "Fools Rush In," "Skylark" and "Travelin' Light" were recorded with an ensemble that sounds like strings, flute, harp and rhythm section. No brass or additional woodwinds are heard. The Meriwether Buddy Rich discography indicates that these sessions were recorded in November 1956 which seems very unlikely since by that time, reviews of the album had already appeared.

The master numbers in parentheses are initial designations later changed when the tracks were transferred to the Verve label (Ruppli).

Most sources indicate that Herb Geller is present on the January 9, 1956 John Graas session for Decca ("Jazz Lab 2"). But in listening to this material carefully, it seems to me that the alto saxophonist on "Jazz Sections From Symphony No. 1 In F Minor (Allegretto)" and "Pick Yourself Up" is Ronny Lang. The other two tracks, "Friar Tuck" and "Le Chasse" have no alto saxophonist present.

Date: January 25, 1956
Location: Capitol Studios, LA
Label: Verve

Ella Fitzgerald (ldr), Pete Candoli, Harry 'Sweets' Edison, Conrad Gozzo, Ray Linn (t), Milt Bernhart, Joe Howard, Lloyd Ulyate (tb), George Roberts (btb), Herb Geller, Bud Shank (as), Bob Cooper, Ted Nash (ts), Chuck Gentry (bar), unknown (f, str, bkv), Barney Kessel (g), Paul Smith (p), Joe Mondragon (b), Alvin Stoller (d), Buddy Bregman (con), Ella Fitzgerald (v)

a.	20054-6 (2718-6)	Stay There - 2:33 (Stanley Styne, Donald Kahn) / arr: Buddy Bregman Verve 78: V 2012 (1956) HMV (Eng.) 78: POP 316 (1957) Verve 45: V 10012 (1956) HMV (Eng.) 45: 45POP 316 (1957) HMV (Eng.) EP: 7EG 8303 — Hear My Heart (1958) Verve CD: B0000092-02 — Jukebox Ella: The Complete Singles, Volume 1 (2003)
b.	20055-7 (2719-7)	The Sun Forgot To Shine This Morning - 3:15 (Bill Carey, Gene Howard) / arr: Buddy Bregman Verve 78: V 2021 (1956) HMV (Eng.) 78: POP 266 (1956) Verve 45: V 10021 (1956) HMV (Eng.) 45: 45POP 266 (1956) Verve CD: B0000092-02 — Jukebox Ella: The Complete Singles, Volume 1 (2003)
c.	20056-7 alt	Too Young For the Blues - 3:15 (Biff Jones, Charles Meyer) / arr: Buddy Bregman Verve CD: 314 517 898-2 — Best of Ella Fitzgerald: First Lady of Song (1993)
d.	20056-8 (2720-8)	Too Young For the Blues - 3:15 (Biff Jones, Charles Meyer) / arr: Buddy Bregman Verve 78: V 2002 (1956) HMV (Eng.) 78: POP 290 (1957) ► Verve 45: V 10002 (1956)
e.	20057-5 (2721-5)	It's Only a Man - 3:26 (Hal Borne, Paul Francis Webster) / arr: Buddy Bregman Verve 78: V 2002 (1956) Verve 45: V 10002 (1956) HMV (Eng.) EP: 7EG 8331 — Getting Together (1961) Verve LP 12": MGV 2036 — Here Come the Girls! (1956) Verve (Jpn.) LP 12": MV 2697 — Here Come the Girls! (1980) Verve CD: B0000092-02 — Jukebox Ella: The Complete Singles, Volume 1 (2003)

unknown (f) on b; (bkv) on a, c-d.

This was Ella Fitzgerald's first recording session for Verve Records. The master numbers in parentheses were those assigned before the session was transferred to Verve (Ruppli). Herb Geller does not solo on any of the tracks.

Herb Geller participated in several of the Verve recordings that Ella Fitzgerald did as part of the "Cole Porter Song Book." They are detailed in the sessions below of February 7-9 and March 27, 1956. These are organized by session number as indicated in the booklet that accompanies the 1993 box set Verve 314 519 832-2 ("The Complete Ella Fitzgerald Song Books"). It should be noted that this prevents the tracks from being listed consecutively by master number. Only the titles in which Geller is involved are listed. I must also acknowledge the excellent Ella Fitzgerald Discography compiled by the late Michele Scasso.

Date: February 7, 1956
Location: Capitol Studios, LA
Label: Verve

Ella Fitzgerald (ldr), Pete Candoli, Harry 'Sweets' Edison, Maynard Ferguson, Conrad Gozzo (t), Milt Bernhart, Joe Howard, Lloyd Ulyate (tb), George Roberts (btb), Herb Geller, Bud Shank (as), Bob Cooper, Ted Nash (ts), Chuck Gentry (bar), Barney Kessel (g), Paul Smith (p), Joe Mondragon, Alvin Stoller (b), Buddy Bregman (con), Ella Fitzgerald (v)

a.	20066-15	Ridin' High - 3:19 (Cole Porter) / arr: Buddy Bregman Verve EP: EPV 5011 — Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Cole Porter Song Book, Vol. 8 (1956) Verve LP 12": MGV/V 4050 — Ella Fitzgerald Sings More Cole Porter (1961) Verve CD: 821 990-2 — The Cole Porter Song Book, Vol. 2 (1984)
b.	20067-3	It's All Right With Me - 3:05 (Cole Porter) / arr: Buddy Bregman Verve 45: V 10077 (1956) Verve EP: EPV 5006 — Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Cole Porter Song Book, Vol. 4 (1956) ► HMV (Eng.) EP: 7EG 8451 — Relaxing With Ella No. 2 (1959)
c.	20068-5	From This Moment On - 3:15 (Cole Porter) / arr: Buddy Bregman Verve EP: EPV 5006 — Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Cole Porter Song Book, Vol. 4 (1956) Verve LP 12": MGV/V 4049 — Ella Fitzgerald Sings Cole Porter (1961) Verve CD: 821 989-2 — The Cole Porter Song Book, Vol. 1 (1984)
d.	20069-1	Just One Of Those Things - 3:29 (Cole Porter) / arr: Buddy Bregman Verve EP: EPV 5008 — Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Cole Porter Song Book, Vol. 5 (1956) HMV (Eng.) EP: 7EG 8423 — Relaxing With Ella (1959) Verve LP 12": MGV/V 4049 — Ella Fitzgerald Sings Cole Porter (1961) Verve LP 12": V/V6 4066 — Ella Fitzgerald's Tribute To Cole Porter (1964) Verve CD: 821 989-2 — The Cole Porter Song Book, Vol. 1 (1984)
e.	20070-5	Too Darn Hot - 3:46 (Cole Porter) / arr: Buddy Bregman Verve EP: EPV 5005 — Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Cole Porter Song Book, Vol. 2 (1956) Verve LP 12": MGV/V 4049 — Ella Fitzgerald Sings Cole Porter (1961) Verve CD: 821 989-2 — The Cole Porter Song Book, Vol. 1 (1984) Verve CD: 314 517 898-2 — Best of Ella Fitzgerald: First Lady of Song (1993) Le Chant du Monde (Fr.) CD: 5741471/80 — Les Trésors du Jazz 1956 (2007)
All titles on:		Verve LP 12": MGV 4001-2 — Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Cole Porter Song Book (1956) Verve LP 12": V 4001-2 — Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Cole Porter Song Book (1961) Verve LP 12": VE2 2511 — Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Cole Porter Song Book (1976) Verve CD: 314 519 832-2 — The Complete Ella Fitzgerald Song Books (1993) Verve CD: 314 537 257-2 — Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Cole Porter Song Book (1997)

This was the first of the "Cole Porter Song Book" recording sessions. In addition to the titles shown, "Miss Otis Regrets" (20071-2) was recorded at this session with Fitzgerald accompanied only by piano. Herb Geller does not solo on any of the tracks.

Date: February 8, 1956
Location: Capitol Studios, LA
Label: Verve

Ella Fitzgerald (ldr), Pete Candoli, Harry 'Sweets' Edison, Maynard Ferguson, Conrad Gozzo (t), Milt Bernhart, Joe Howard, Lloyd Ulyate (tb), George Roberts (btb), Herb Geller (as, cl), Bud Shank (as, f), Bob Cooper (ts, cl), Ted Nash (ts, cl, f), Chuck Gentry (bar, bcl), Mischa Russell (vn), unknown (vn, vl), Robert La Marchina, Edgar Lustgarten (vc), Corky Hale (hrp), Barney Kessel (g), Paul Smith (p), Joe Mondragon, Alvin Stoller (b), Buddy Bregman (con), Ella Fitzgerald (v)

a.	20078-7	Begin the Beguine - 3:36 (Cole Porter) / arr: Buddy Bregman Verve (Eng.) EP: VEP 5003 — Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Cole Porter Song Book 1 (1956) Verve EP: EPV 5008 — Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Cole Porter Song Book, Vol. 5 (1956) ► HMV (Eng.) EP: 7EG 8423 — Relaxing With Ella (1959)
b.	20079-7	All Through the Night - 3:14 (Cole Porter) / arr: Buddy Bregman Verve EP: EPV 5004 — Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Cole Porter Song Book, Vol. 1 (1956) Verve LP 12": MGV/V 4049 — Ella Fitzgerald Sings Cole Porter (1961) Verve CD: 821 989-2 — The Cole Porter Song Book, Vol. 1 (1984)
c.	20083-8	Love For Sale - 5:51 (Cole Porter) / arr: Buddy Bregman Verve (Eng.) EP: VEP 5012 — Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Cole Porter Song Book 4 (1956) Verve EP: EPV 5007 — Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Cole Porter Song Book, Vol. 4 (1956) ► Verve LP 12": MGV/V 4050 — Ella Fitzgerald Sings More Cole Porter (1961)
d.	20084-10	Anything Goes - 3:20 (Cole Porter) / arr: Buddy Bregman Verve (Swd.) 45: V 2008 (1956) Verve EP: EPV 5004 — Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Cole Porter Song Book, Vol. 1 (1956) HMV (Eng.) EP: 7EG 8423 — Relaxing With Ella (1959) Verve LP 12": MGV/V 4049 — Ella Fitzgerald Sings Cole Porter (1961) Verve CD: 821 989-2 — The Cole Porter Song Book, Vol. 1 (1984) Verve CD: 847 202-2 — Night and Day: The Cole Porter Songbook (1990)
All titles on:		Verve LP 12": MGV 4001-2 — Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Cole Porter Song Book (1956) Verve LP 12": V 4001-2 — Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Cole Porter Song Book (1961) Verve LP 12": V/V6 4066 — Ella Fitzgerald's Tribute To Cole Porter (1964) Verve LP 12": VE2 2511 — Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Cole Porter Song Book (1976) Verve CD: 314 519 832-2 — The Complete Ella Fitzgerald Song Books (1993) Verve CD: 314 537 257-2 — Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Cole Porter Song Book (1997)

This was the third of the "Cole Porter Song Book" recording sessions. The unidentified strings include 12 violinists and 2 violists. Mischa Russell is the concertmaster. Herb Geller does not solo on any of the tracks.

Date: February 8, 1956
Location: Capitol Studios, LA
Label: Verve

Ella Fitzgerald (ldr), Pete Candoli, Harry 'Sweets' Edison, Maynard Ferguson, Conrad Gozzo (t), Milt Bernhart, Joe Howard, Lloyd Ulyate (tb), George Roberts (btb), Herb Geller (as, cl), Bud Shank (as, cl, f), Bob Cooper (ts, cl), Ted Nash (ts, cl, f), Chuck Gentry (bar, bcl), Mischa Russell (vn), unknown (vn, vl), Robert La Marchina, Edgar Lustgarten (vc), Corky Hale (hrp), Barney Kessel (g), Paul Smith (p), Joe Mondragon, Alvin Stoller (b), Buddy Bregman (con), Ella Fitzgerald (v)

a.	20076-4	You Do Something To Me - 2:20 (Cole Porter) / arr: Buddy Bregman Verve (Dan.) 45: VV 20070 (1956) Verve (Du.) EP: EPV 5177 — Can Can (1956) Verve (Eng.) EP: VEP 5003 — Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Cole Porter Song Book 1 (1956) Verve EP: EPV 5010 — Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Cole Porter Song Book, Vol. 7 (1956) Verve LP 12": MGV/V 4050 — Ella Fitzgerald Sings More Cole Porter (1961) Verve CD: 821 990-2 — The Cole Porter Song Book, Vol. 2 (1984)
b.	20080-4	Always True To You In My Fashion - 2:47 (Cole Porter) / arr: Buddy Bregman Verve EP: EPV 5011 — Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Cole Porter Song Book, Vol. 8 (1956) Verve LP 12": MGV/V 4049 — Ella Fitzgerald Sings Cole Porter (1961) Verve CD: 821 989-2 — The Cole Porter Song Book, Vol. 1 (1984)
c.	20082-2	Ace In the Hole - 1:56 (Cole Porter) / arr: Buddy Bregman Verve EP: EPV 5008 — Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Cole Porter Song Book, Vol. 5 (1956) Verve LP 12": MGV/V 4050 — Ella Fitzgerald Sings More Cole Porter (1961) Verve CD: 821 990-2 — The Cole Porter Song Book, Vol. 2 (1984)
d.	20090-1	You're the Top - 3:32 (Cole Porter) / arr: Buddy Bregman Verve EP: EPV 5007 — Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Cole Porter Song Book, Vol. 4 (1956) Verve LP 12": MGV/V 4050 — Ella Fitzgerald Sings More Cole Porter (1961) Verve LP 12": V/V6 4066 — Ella Fitzgerald's Tribute To Cole Porter (1964) Verve CD: 821 990-2 — The Cole Porter Song Book, Vol. 2 (1984)
All titles on:		Verve LP 12": MGV 4001-2 — Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Cole Porter Song Book (1956) Verve LP 12": V 4001-2 — Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Cole Porter Song Book (1961) Verve LP 12": VE2 2511 — Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Cole Porter Song Book (1976) Verve CD: 314 519 832-2 — The Complete Ella Fitzgerald Song Books (1993) Verve CD: 314 537 257-2 — Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Cole Porter Song Book (1997)

This was the fourth of the "Cole Porter Song Book" recording sessions. The unidentified strings include 12 violins and 2 violas. Mischa Russell is the concertmaster. Herb Geller does not solo on any of the tracks.

Date: February 9, 1956
Location: Capitol Studios, LA
Label: Verve

Ella Fitzgerald (ldr), Pete Candoli, Harry 'Sweets' Edison, Maynard Ferguson, Conrad Gozzo (t), Milt Bernhart, Joe Howard, Lloyd Ulyate (tb), George Roberts (btb), Herb Geller (as, cl), Bud Shank (as, cl, f), Bob Cooper (ts, cl), Ted Nash (ts, cl, f), Chuck Gentry (bar, bcl), Mischa Russell (vn), unknown (vn, vl, vc), Robert La Marchina, Edgar Lustgarten (vc), Corky Hale (hrp), Barney Kessel (g), Paul Smith (p), Joe Mondragon, Alvin Stoller (b), Buddy Bregman (con), Ella Fitzgerald (v)

a.	20075-2	So In Love - 3:49 (Cole Porter) / arr: Buddy Bregman Verve EP: EPV 5009 — Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Cole Porter Song Book, Vol. 6 (1956) Barclay (Fr.) EP: 70176 — Hotta Chocolata (1960) Verve LP 12": MGV/V 4050 — Ella Fitzgerald Sings More Cole Porter (1961) Verve CD: 821 990-2 — The Cole Porter Song Book, Vol. 2 (1984)
b.	20077-3	In the Still Of the Night - 2:37 (Cole Porter) / arr: Buddy Bregman Verve EP: EPV 5009 — Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Cole Porter Song Book, Vol. 6 (1956) Verve LP 12": MGV/V 4049 — Ella Fitzgerald Sings Cole Porter (1961) Verve CD: 821 989-2 — The Cole Porter Song Book, Vol. 1 (1984)
c.	20081-8	It's Delovely - 2:41 (Cole Porter) / arr: Buddy Bregman Verve EP: EPV 5004 — Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Cole Porter Song Book, Vol. 1 (1956) Verve LP 12": MGV/V 4050 — Ella Fitzgerald Sings More Cole Porter (1961) Verve LP 12": V/V6 4066 — Ella Fitzgerald's Tribute To Cole Porter (1964) Verve CD: 821 990-2 — The Cole Porter Song Book, Vol. 2 (1984)
d.	20085-4	I Concentrate On You - 3:11 (Cole Porter) / arr: Buddy Bregman Verve EP: EPV 5009 — Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Cole Porter Song Book, Vol. 6 (1956) Columbia (Eng.) LP 12": 33CX 1529/1530 — The Playboy All Stars 1957 (1958) Verve LP 12": MGV/V 4050 — Ella Fitzgerald Sings More Cole Porter (1961) Verve CD: 821 990-2 — The Cole Porter Song Book, Vol. 2 (1984) Verve CD: 314 559 736-2 — Ella's Moods (1999)
All titles on:		Verve LP 12": MGV 4001-2 — Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Cole Porter Song Book (1956) Verve LP 12": V 4001-2 — Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Cole Porter Song Book (1961) Verve LP 12": VE2 2511 — Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Cole Porter Song Book (1976) Verve CD: 314 519 832-2 — The Complete Ella Fitzgerald Song Books (1993) Verve CD: 314 537 257-2 — Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Cole Porter Song Book (1997)

This was the fifth of the "Cole Porter Songbook" recording sessions. The unidentified strings include 12 violins, 4 violas and 2 additional celli. Mischa Russell is the concertmaster. Also recorded at this session with Fitzgerald and the rhythm section only was "Let's Do It" (20086-1). Herb Geller does not solo on any of the tracks.

Date: March 27, 1956
Location: Capitol Studios, LA
Label: Atlantic

Shorty Rogers (ldr), Shorty Rogers (fh), Herb Geller (as), Bud Shank (as, bar, bsx), Jimmy Giuffre (ts, bar, cl), Bill Holman (ts), Lou Levy (p), Ralph Pena (b), Shelly Manne (d)

a.	1896	Toyland - 4:04 (Shorty Rogers) / arr: Shorty Rogers
b.	1897	I Dig Ed - 3:07 (Shorty Rogers) / arr: Shorty Rogers
c.	1898	Adam In New York - 3:10 (Shorty Rogers) / arr: Shorty Rogers
d.	1899	Clickin' With Clax - 7:21 (Shorty Rogers) / arr: Shorty Rogers Giants of Jazz (It.) CD: 53208 — Just a Few (1999)
All titles on:		Atlantic (Eng.) LP 12": K 50481 — Clickin' With Clax (1979) Atlantic (Jpn.) LP 12": P 6179A — Clickin' With Clax (1979) Mosaic LP 12": MR6-125 — The Complete Atlantic and EMI Jazz Recordings of Shorty Rogers (1989) Mosaic CD: MD4-125 — The Complete Atlantic and EMI Jazz Recordings of Shorty Rogers (1989)

The basic saxophone ensemble set up on these tracks is: Geller (as), Holman (ts), Giuffre (bar), Shank (bsx). The horn solo order is as follows:
Track a - Geller, Rogers, Holman, Shank (as), Giuffre (cl)
Track b - Giuffre (cl), Shank (as), Holman, Rogers, Geller
Track c - Geller, Giuffre (bar), Holman, Rogers
Track d - Geller, Holman, Rogers, Giuffre (ts), Shank (as)

Date: March 27, 1956
Location: Capitol Studios, LA
Label: Verve

Ella Fitzgerald (ldr), Pete Candoli, Harry 'Sweets' Edison, Maynard Ferguson, Conrad Gozzo (t), Milt Bernhart, Joe Howard, Lloyd Ulyate (tb), George Roberts (btb), Herb Geller (as, cl), Bud Shank (as, f), Bob Cooper (ts, cl), Ted Nash (ts, cl, f), Chuck Gentry (bar, bcl), Mischa Russell (vn), unknown (vn, vl), Robert La Marchina, Edgar Lustgarten (vc), Corky Hale (hrp), Barney Kessel (g), Paul Smith (p), Joe Mondragon (b), Alvin Stoller (d), Buddy Bregman (con), Ella Fitzgerald (v)

a.	20121-10	Night and Day - 3:02 (Cole Porter) / arr: Buddy Bregman Verve (Dan.) 45: VV 20035 (1956) Verve (Swd.) 45: V 2009 (1956) ► Verve (Eng.) EP: VEP 5003 — Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Cole Porter Song Book 1 (1956)
b.	20122-3	A Beautiful Friendship - 2:36 (Stanley Styne, Donald Kahn) / arr: Buddy Bregman Verve 78: V 2012 (1956) HMV (Eng.) 78: POP 290 (1957) ► Verve 45: V 10012 (1956)
c.	20125-11	I Had To Find Out For Myself (composer unknown) / arr: Buddy Bregman unissued

This was the seventh of the "Cole Porter Song Book" recording sessions. Eight unidentified violinists and two unidentified violists are present. Mischa Russell is the concertmaster. Also recorded at this session with Fitzgerald backed only by the rhythm section were "You're the Top" (20123-3), "I Concentrate On You" (20124-8) and "Let's Do It" (20126-3). Herb Geller does not solo on any of the tracks.

Date: March 30, 1956
Location: Capitol Studios, LA
Label: Atlantic

Shorty Rogers (ldr), Shorty Rogers (fh), Herb Geller (as), Bud Shank (as, bar, bsx), Jimmy Giuffre (ts, bar, cl), Bill Holman (ts), Lou Levy (p), Ralph Pena (b), Shelly Manne (d)

a.	1900	Put the Goodies On - 6:14 (Shorty Rogers) / arr: Shorty Rogers
b.	1901	Our Song - 5:22 (Shorty Rogers) / arr: Shorty Rogers
c.	1902	Pete's Meat - 4:46 (Shorty Rogers) / arr: Shorty Rogers
d.	1903	Mike's Peak - 5:23 (Shorty Rogers) / arr: Shorty Rogers
All titles on:		Atlantic (Eng.) LP 12": K 50481 — Clickin' With Clax (1979) Atlantic (Jpn.) LP 12": P 6179A — Clickin' With Clax (1979) Mosaic LP 12": MR6-125 — The Complete Atlantic and EMI Jazz Recordings of Shorty Rogers (1989) Mosaic CD: MD4-125 — The Complete Atlantic and EMI Jazz Recordings of Shorty Rogers (1989)

The basic saxophone ensemble set up on these tracks is: Geller (as), Holman (ts), Giuffre (bar), Shank (bsx). The horn solo order is as follows:
Track a - Geller, Holman, Rogers, Giuffre (bar), Shank (as)
Track b - Geller, Rogers, Holman, Shank (as), Giuffre (cl)
Track c - Giuffre (ts), Geller, Rogers, Holman, Shank (bar)
Track d - Holman, Shank (bar), Rogers, Giuffre (ts), Geller

Date: April 2, 1956
Location: LA
Label: Decca

Leith Stevens (ldr), Buddy Childers, Shorty Rogers (t), Milt Bernhart (tb), John Graas (frh), Sal Franzella (as, cl), Herb Geller (as), Bob Cooper (ts), Jimmy Giuffre (bar), Bud Shank (bsx), Lou Levy (p), Ralph Pena (b), Larry Bunker (d), Leith Stevens (con)

a.	L9113	Drag For Beers - 2:45 (Leith Stevens) / arr: Leith Stevens
b.	L9114	Prelude To a Rumble - 2:08 (Leith Stevens) / arr: Leith Stevens
c.	L9115	Bewildered - 2:32 (Leith Stevens) / arr: Leith Stevens
d.	L9115	Black Rebel's Ride - 2:46 (Leith Stevens) / arr: Leith Stevens
All titles on:		Decca LP 12": DL 8349 — Jazz Themes From the Wild One (1956) Bear Family Records (Ger.) CD: BCD 16393 AR — Jazz Themes From the Wild One (2001) Fresh Sound (Sp.) CD: FSR 2201 — Jazz Themes from Two Great Movies By Leith Stevens: The Wild One and Private Hell 36 (2005) Cleopatra Master Classics Digital Download: — The Wild One: Themes From the 1953 Motion Picture (2011)

The Brand/Korst Shelly Manne discography ("Sounds of the Different Drummer" by Jack Brand and Bill Korst, 1997) indicates that this session was recorded in December of 1955 and that the drummer is Shelly Manne. It doesn't sound like Manne to me. The information shown comes from Ruppli's Decca Records discography (also found in the Lord and Bruyninckx discographies). The discography that accompanies the Bear Family CD reissue indicates the participation of three additional trombonists, Harry Betts, Jimmy Knepper and Bob Enevoldsen but four trombones do not seem to be heard on any of the tracks. Herb Geller solos on track d.

Date: May 7, 1956
Location: Capitol Melrose Studios, LA
Label: EmArcy

Maynard Ferguson (ldr), Buddy Childers, Ray Linn (t), Maynard Ferguson (t, btp), Milt Bernhart, Bob Burgess (tb), Herb Geller (as), Georgie Auld, Bill Holman (ts), Bud Shank (bar), Lorraine Geller (p), Buddy Clark (b), Alvin Stoller (d)

a.	12925	Pork Pie - 3:25 (Bill Holman) / arr: Bill Holman EmArcy LP 12": MG 36076 — Around the Horn With Maynard Ferguson (1956) Trip LP 12": TLP 5558 — Around the Horn With Maynard Ferguson Fresh Sound (Sp.) CD: FSR 2209 — I Have But Two Horns (2005)
b.	12926	Dream Boat (Dreamboat) - 2:49 (Bill Holman) / arr: Bill Holman EmArcy LP 12": MG 36076 — Around the Horn With Maynard Ferguson (1956) Trip LP 12": TLP 5558 — Around the Horn With Maynard Ferguson Fresh Sound (Sp.) CD: FSR 2209 — I Have But Two Horns (2005)
c.	12927	Never You Mind - 3:25 (Bill Holman) / arr: Bill Holman EmArcy (Eng.) EP: ERE 1580 — Around the Horn With Maynard Ferguson (1958) EmArcy LP 12": MG 36076 — Around the Horn With Maynard Ferguson (1956) ► EmArcy LP 12": EMS2 406 — Stratospheric (1976)
d.	12928	Mrs. Pitlack Regrets - 3:09 (Bill Holman) / arr: Bill Holman EmArcy LP 12": MG 36076 — Around the Horn With Maynard Ferguson (1956) Trip LP 12": TLP 5558 — Around the Horn With Maynard Ferguson Fresh Sound (Sp.) CD: FSR 2209 — I Have But Two Horns (2005)
e.	12929	It Never Entered My Mind (Richard Rodgers, Lorenz Hart) / arr: Bill Holman Mercury (Jpn.) LP 12": SNP 131 — Mercury 40th Anniversary V.S.O.P. Album II (1985)

Maynard Ferguson (btp) on d.

The information shown comes from the Ruppli/Nowitzki Mercury label discography. Other sources indicate that part or all of the session was recorded on May 12, 1956.

Herb Geller solos on track c.

Date: June 11, 1956
Location: Capitol Studios, LA
Label: Verve

Buddy Bregman, Bing Crosby (ldr), Pete Candoli, Harry 'Sweets' Edison, Maynard Ferguson, Conrad Gozzo (t), Milt Bernhart, Joe Howard, George Roberts, Frank Rosolino, Lloyd Ulyate (tb), Herb Geller, Bud Shank (as), Bob Cooper, Ted Nash (ts), Chuck Gentry (bar), Barney Kessel (g), Paul Smith (p), Joe Mondragon (b), Alvin Stoller (d), Buddy Bregman (con), Bing Crosby (v)

a.	20155-11	Blue Room - 2:21 (Richard Rodgers, Lorenz Hart) / arr: Buddy Bregman Verve (Du.) EP: 5021 — Bing Sings Whilst Bregman Swings (1956)
b.	20156-8	Jeepers Creepers - 2:34 (Harry Warren, Johnny Mercer) / arr: Buddy Bregman Verve (Du.) EP: EPV 5022 — Bing Sings Whilst Bregman Swings (1956) Karusell (Swd.) EP: VEP 5010 — Bing Sings Whilst Bregman Swings No. 2 (1957) HMV (Eng.) EP: 7EG 8405 — Swingin' With Bing (1959) Verve CD: 314 553 268-2 — Blues In the Night: The Johnny Mercer Songbook (1997)
c.	20157-4	I've Got Five Dollars - 3:13 (Richard Rodgers, Lorenz Hart) / arr: Buddy Bregman Verve 45: 10025 (1957) Verve (Du.) EP: EPV 5022 — Bing Sings Whilst Bregman Swings (1956) Karusell (Swd.) EP: VEP 5009 — Bing Sings Whilst Bregman Swings No. 1 (1957) HMV (Eng.) EP: 7EG 8475 — Swingin' With Bing No. 2 (1959)
d.	20158-1	'Deed I Do - 2:49 (Fred Rose, Walter Hirsch) / arr: Buddy Bregman Verve (Du.) EP: EPV 5020 — Bing Sings Whilst Bregman Swings (1956) Karusell (Swd.) EP: VEP 5010 — Bing Sings Whilst Bregman Swings No. 2 (1957) HMV (Eng.) EP: 7EG 8475 — Swingin' With Bing No. 2 (1959)
e.	20159-3	The Song Is You - 3:54 (Jerome Kern, Oscar Hammerstein II) / arr: Buddy Bregman Verve (Du.) EP: EPV 5020 — Bing Sings Whilst Bregman Swings (1956)
f.	20160-4	Nice Work If You Can Get It - 2:34 (George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin) / arr: Buddy Bregman Verve (Du.) EP: EPV 5022 — Bing Sings Whilst Bregman Swings (1956) Karusell (Swd.) EP: VEP 5009 — Bing Sings Whilst Bregman Swings No. 1 (1957) HMV (Eng.) EP: 7EG 8405 — Swingin' With Bing (1959)
All titles on:		Verve LP 12": MGV 2020 — Bing Sings Whilst Bregman Swings (1956) Verve LP 12": V 2020 — Bing Sings Whilst Bregman Swings (1961) Polydor (Jpn.) LP 12": POJJ 1533 — Bing Sings Whilst Bregman Swings (1992) Verve CD: 314 549 367-2 — Bing Sings Whilst Bregman Swings (2001) Essential Jazz Albums (Sp.) CD: EJA 043 — Bing Crosby: The Jazz Sides (2009) Phoenix Jazz Records CD: 131546 — Bing Crosby: The Jazz Sides (2012)

An unissued take of Blue Room may exist. Herb Geller does not solo on any of the tracks. The Ruppli/Porter Clef/Verve label discography indicates that Geller is not present on this session, the alto saxophonists being Shank and Maurice Stein. This is contradicted by the liner notes to the 2001 Verve CD reissue wherein Shank and Geller are listed.

Date: June 12, 1956
Location: Capitol Studios, LA
Label: Verve

Buddy Bregman, Bing Crosby (ldr), Pete Candoli, Harry 'Sweets' Edison, Maynard Ferguson, Conrad Gozzo (t), Milt Bernhart, Joe Howard, George Roberts, Frank Rosolino, Lloyd Ulyate (tb), unknown (ww, str), Herb Geller, Bud Shank (as), Bob Cooper, Ted Nash (ts), Chuck Gentry (bar), Lou Raderman (vn), Virginia Majewski (vl), Edgar Lustgarten (vc), Barney Kessel (g), Paul Smith (p), Joe Mondragon (b), Alvin Stoller (d), Buddy Bregman (con), Bing Crosby (v)

a.	20161-3	They All Laughed - 2:39 (George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin) / arr: Buddy Bregman Verve (Du.) EP: 5021 — Bing Sings Whilst Bregman Swings (1956) Karusell (Swd.) EP: VEP 5009 — Bing Sings Whilst Bregman Swings No. 1 (1957) HMV (Eng.) EP: 7EG 8475 — Swingin' With Bing No. 2 (1959) Verve CD: 314 513 928-2 — S'Wonderful: Gershwin Songbook (1992) London CD: 46002 — George Gershwin: The Ultimate Collection (1998)
b.	20162-4	Heat Wave - 2:59 (Irving Berlin) / arr: Buddy Bregman Verve 45: 10089 (1957) Verve (Du.) EP: EPV 5020 — Bing Sings Whilst Bregman Swings (1956) HMV (Eng.) EP: 7EG 8405 — Swingin' With Bing (1959)
c.	20163-3	September In the Rain - 2:55 (Harry Warren, Al Dubin) / arr: Buddy Bregman Verve 45: 10089 (1957) Verve (Du.) EP: EPV 5022 — Bing Sings Whilst Bregman Swings (1956) Karusell (Swd.) EP: VEP 5010 — Bing Sings Whilst Bregman Swings No. 2 (1957)
d.	20164-5	Cheek To Cheek - 4:00 (Irving Berlin) / arr: Buddy Bregman Verve (Du.) EP: 5021 — Bing Sings Whilst Bregman Swings (1956) Karusell (Swd.) EP: VEP 5010 — Bing Sings Whilst Bregman Swings No. 2 (1957) HMV (Eng.) EP: 7EG 8405 — Swingin' With Bing (1959) Verve (Fr.) LP 12": 2615 061 — The Great Verve Songbook
e.	20165-2	Have You Met Miss Jones? - 2:28 (Richard Rodgers, Lorenz Hart) / arr: Buddy Bregman Verve (Du.) EP: 5021 — Bing Sings Whilst Bregman Swings (1956) Karusell (Swd.) EP: VEP 5009 — Bing Sings Whilst Bregman Swings No. 1 (1957)
f.	20166-5	Mountain Greenery - 3:36 (Richard Rodgers, Lorenz Hart) / arr: Buddy Bregman Verve 45: 10025 (1957) Verve (Du.) EP: EPV 5020 — Bing Sings Whilst Bregman Swings (1956) HMV (Eng.) EP: 7EG 8475 — Swingin' With Bing No. 2 (1959)
All titles on:		Verve LP 12": MGV 2020 — Bing Sings Whilst Bregman Swings (1956) Verve LP 12": V 2020 — Bing Sings Whilst Bregman Swings (1961) Polydor (Jpn.) LP 12": POJJ 1533 — Bing Sings Whilst Bregman Swings (1992) Verve CD: 314 549 367-2 — Bing Sings Whilst Bregman Swings (2001) Essential Jazz Albums (Sp.) CD: EJA 043 — Bing Crosby: The Jazz Sides (2009) Phoenix Jazz Records CD: 131546 — Bing Crosby: The Jazz Sides (2012)

Unissued takes of Mountain Greenery and Cheek To Cheek may exist. Not all of the string and additional woodwind players are identified. Herb Geller does not solo on any of the tracks. The Ruppli/Porter Clef/Verve label discography indicates that Geller is not present on this session, the alto saxophonists being Shank and Maurice Stein. This is contradicted by the liner notes to the 2001 Verve CD reissue wherein Shank and Geller are listed.

Date: July 5, 1956
Location: Hollywood, CA
Label: Kapp

Russell Garcia (ldr), Buddy Childers, Don Fagerquist, Maynard Ferguson, Wesley Hensel, Cappy Lewis (t), Harry Betts, James Henderson, Joe Howard, Murray McEachern, Lloyd Ulyate (tb), Herb Geller (as), Bill Ulyate (bar), Red Norvo (vib), Howard Roberts (g), John Towner Williams (p), Max Bennett (b), Alvin Stoller (d), Russell Garcia (con)

a.	K1628	Carefree - 3:09 (Charles Henderson, Edward Heyman) / arr: Russell Garcia
b.	K1629	One Love - 3:21 (Leo Robin, David Rose) / arr: Russell Garcia
c.	K1630	Worry-Go-Round - 2:39 (Russell Garcia) / arr: Russell Garcia Fresh Sound (Sp.) CD: FSR 2212 — Don Fagerquist: Portrait of a Great Jazz Artist (2005)
d.	K1631	Aren't You Glad You're You - 2:32 (Jimmy Van Heusen, Johnny Burke) / arr: Russell Garcia
e.	K1632	Palo Alto - 2:21 (Russell Garcia) / arr: Russell Garcia
f.	K1633	Good Humor - 2:11 (Russell Garcia) / arr: Russell Garcia
All titles on:		Kapp LP 12": KL 1050 — Listen To the Music of Russell Garcia and His Orchestra (1957) Fresh Sound (Sp.) CD: FSR 2203 — Los Angeles River (2005)

Red Norvo (vib) on f.

The bassist may be Curtis Counce (see Fresh Sound FSR 2203). John Towner Williams is featured on track a; Murray McEachern on track b; Don Fagerquist on track c; Howard Roberts on track d; Herb Geller on track e; Red Norvo on track f.

Date: July 23, 1956
Location: Hollywood, CA
Label: Kapp

Russell Garcia (ldr), Buddy Childers, Don Fagerquist, Maynard Ferguson, Wesley Hensel, Cappy Lewis (t), Harry Betts, James Henderson, Joe Howard, Murray McEachern, Lloyd Ulyate (tb), Herb Geller (as), Bill Ulyate (bar), Red Norvo (vib), Howard Roberts (g), John Towner Williams (p), Curtis Counce (b), Alvin Stoller (d), Jack Costanzo (bo), Russell Garcia (con)

a.	K1648	I Lead a Charmed Life - 3:31 (Russell Garcia, Sidney Keith 'Bob' Russell) / arr: Russell Garcia
b.	K1649	I'm Confessin' (That I Love You) - 3:39 (Doc Dougherty, Ellis Reynolds, Al J. Neiburg) / arr: Russell Garcia
c.	K1650	Never Never Land - 3:40 (Jule Styne, Betty Comden, Adolph Green) / arr: Russell Garcia
d.	K1651	When I Go, I Go All the Way - 2:47 (Russell Garcia, Sidney Keith 'Bob' Russell) / arr: Russell Garcia
e.	K1652	The Boy Next Door - 3:29 (Hugh Martin, Ralph Blane) / arr: Russell Garcia Fresh Sound (Sp.) CD: FSR 2212 — Don Fagerquist: Portrait of a Great Jazz Artist (2005)
f.	K1728	Coronado - 3:52 (Russell Garcia) / arr: Russell Garcia
All titles on:		Kapp LP 12": KL 1050 — Listen To the Music of Russell Garcia and His Orchestra (1957) Fresh Sound (Sp.) CD: FSR 2203 — Los Angeles River (2005)

Red Norvo (vib) on b; Jack Costanzo (bo) on f.

The bassist may be Max Bennett (see Fresh Sound FSR 2203). Howard Roberts is featured on track a; Red Norvo on track b; Herb Geller on track c; Murray McEachern on track d; Don Fagerquist on track e; John Towner Williams on track f.

Date: September 8, 1956
Location: Webster Hall, NYC
Label: RCA Victor

Maynard Ferguson (ldr), Al Derisi, Joe Ferrante, Ernie Royal, Nick Travis (t), Maynard Ferguson (t, vtb), Eddie Bert, Jimmy Cleveland (tb), Herb Geller (as), Al Cohn, Budd Johnson (ts), Ernie Wilkins (bar), Hank Jones (p), Milt Hinton (b), Jimmy Campbell (d)

a.	G4PB7124 (tk. 1) alt	Lady Bug - 3:23 (Al Cohn) / arr: Al Cohn
b.	G4PB7124 (tk. 3) bd	Lady Bug - 2:38 (Al Cohn) / arr: Al Cohn
c.	G4PB7124 (tk. 5)	Lady Bug - 3:13 (Al Cohn) / arr: Al Cohn Vik LP 12": LX 1070 — The Birdland Dream Band (1957) RCA (Fr.) LP 12": PM 43841 — Maynard Ferguson Conducts the Birdland Dreamband, Vol. 1 & 2 (1982) Bluebird CD: 6455-2-RB — The Birdland Dream Band (1987) RCA (BMG) (Sp.) CD: 74321 58110 2 — The Birdland Dream Band, Volume 1 (1998) Fresh Sound (Sp.) CD: FSR-CD 470 — Maynard Ferguson and His Birdland Dream Band (2007) Hallmark (Eng.) Digital Download: — Straight Up (2010)
d.	G4PB7125 (tk. 2) alt	Rosebud - 2:27 (Al Cohn) / arr: Al Cohn
e.	G4PB7125 (tk. 7) alt	Rosebud - 2:31 (Al Cohn) / arr: Al Cohn
f.	G4PB7125 (tk. 8)	Rosebud - 2:34 (Al Cohn) / arr: Al Cohn Vik LP 12": LX 1070 — The Birdland Dream Band (1957) RCA (Fr.) LP 12": PM 43841 — Maynard Ferguson Conducts the Birdland Dreamband, Vol. 1 & 2 (1982) RCA (BMG) (Sp.) CD: 74321 58110 2 — The Birdland Dream Band, Volume 1 (1998) Fresh Sound (Sp.) CD: FSR-CD 470 — Maynard Ferguson and His Birdland Dream Band (2007) Hallmark (Eng.) Digital Download: — Straight Up (2010)
g.	G4PB7126 (tk. 1) alt	Still Water Stomp - 4:01 (Bob Brookmeyer) / arr: Bob Brookmeyer
h.	G4PB7126 (tk. 4) alt	Still Water Stomp - 4:00 (Bob Brookmeyer) / arr: Bob Brookmeyer
i.	G4PB7126 (tk. 5)	Still Water Stomp - 3:49 (Bob Brookmeyer) / arr: Bob Brookmeyer Vik LP 12": LX 1070 — The Birdland Dream Band (1957) RCA (Fr.) LP 12": PM 43841 — Maynard Ferguson Conducts the Birdland Dreamband, Vol. 1 & 2 (1982) Bluebird CD: 6455-2-RB — The Birdland Dream Band (1987) RCA (BMG) (Sp.) CD: 74321 58110 2 — The Birdland Dream Band, Volume 1 (1998) Fresh Sound (Sp.) CD: FSR-CD 470 — Maynard Ferguson and His Birdland Dream Band (2007) Hallmark (Eng.) Digital Download: — Straight Up (2010)
j.	G4PB7127 (tk. 2) alt	Blue Birdland - 4:08 (Jimmy Giuffre) / arr: Jimmy Giuffre
k.	G4PB7127 (tk. 5)	Blue Birdland - 4:11 (Jimmy Giuffre) / arr: Jimmy Giuffre Vik LP 12": LX 1070 — The Birdland Dream Band (1957) RCA (Fr.) LP 12": PM 43841 — Maynard Ferguson Conducts the Birdland Dreamband, Vol. 1 & 2 (1982) Bluebird CD: 6455-2-RB — The Birdland Dream Band (1987) RCA (BMG) (Sp.) CD: 74321 58110 2 — The Birdland Dream Band, Volume 1 (1998) Fresh Sound (Sp.) CD: FSR-CD 470 — Maynard Ferguson and His Birdland Dream Band (2007) Hallmark (Eng.) Digital Download: — Straight Up (2010)
All titles on:		Bluebird (Eu.) CD: 09026 63873 2 — The Birdland Dream Band (2002)

Maynard Ferguson (vtb) on a-c, g-i.

Horn soloist order:
Tracks a-c - Ferguson (vtb), Geller, Cohn
Tracks d-f - Cohn, Johnson, Cohn
Tracks g-i - Ferguson (vtb), Cohn, Travis
Tracks j-k - trumpet (possibly Royal), Johnson

Date: September 11, 1956
Location: Webster Hall, NYC
Label: RCA Victor

Maynard Ferguson (ldr), Al Derisi, Joe Ferrante, Nick Travis (t), Maynard Ferguson (t, vtb), Eddie Bert, Jimmy Cleveland, Sonny Russo (tb), Herb Geller (as), Al Cohn, Budd Johnson (ts), Ernie Wilkins (bar), Hank Jones (p), Milt Hinton (b), Jimmy Campbell (d)

a.	G4PB7128 (tk. 12)	Great Guns - 3:13 (Ernie Wilkins) / arr: Ernie Wilkins Vik LP 12": LX 1070 — The Birdland Dream Band (1957) RCA (Fr.) LP 12": PM 43841 — Maynard Ferguson Conducts the Birdland Dreamband, Vol. 1 & 2 (1982) Bluebird CD: 6455-2-RB — The Birdland Dream Band (1987) RCA (BMG) (Sp.) CD: 74321 58110 2 — The Birdland Dream Band, Volume 1 (1998) Fresh Sound (Sp.) CD: FSR-CD 470 — Maynard Ferguson and His Birdland Dream Band (2007) Hallmark (Eng.) Digital Download: — Straight Up (2010)
b.	G4PB7129 (tk. 5)	Button Nose - 2:38 (Al Cohn) / arr: Al Cohn Vik LP 12": LX 1070 — The Birdland Dream Band (1957) RCA (Fr.) LP 12": PM 43841 — Maynard Ferguson Conducts the Birdland Dreamband, Vol. 1 & 2 (1982) Bluebird CD: 6455-2-RB — The Birdland Dream Band (1987) RCA (BMG) (Sp.) CD: 74321 58110 2 — The Birdland Dream Band, Volume 1 (1998) Fresh Sound (Sp.) CD: FSR-CD 470 — Maynard Ferguson and His Birdland Dream Band (2007) Hallmark (Eng.) Digital Download: — Straight Up (2010)
c.	G4PB7130 (tk. 4)	Maynard the Fox - 2:48 (Al Cohn) / arr: Al Cohn Vik LP 12": LX 1070 — The Birdland Dream Band (1957) RCA (Fr.) LP 12": PM 43841 — Maynard Ferguson Conducts the Birdland Dreamband, Vol. 1 & 2 (1982) Bluebird CD: 6455-2-RB — The Birdland Dream Band (1987) RCA (BMG) (Sp.) CD: 74321 58110 2 — The Birdland Dream Band, Volume 1 (1998) Fresh Sound (Sp.) CD: FSR-CD 470 — Maynard Ferguson and His Birdland Dream Band (2007) Hallmark (Eng.) Digital Download: — Straight Up (2010)
d.	G4PB7131 (tk. 14)	Somebody Wants Me Down There - 4:03 (Bill Holman) / arr: Bill Holman Vik LP 12": LX 1070 — The Birdland Dream Band (1957) RCA (Fr.) LP 12": PM 43841 — Maynard Ferguson Conducts the Birdland Dreamband, Vol. 1 & 2 (1982) Bluebird CD: 6455-2-RB — The Birdland Dream Band (1987) RCA (BMG) (Sp.) CD: 74321 58110 2 — The Birdland Dream Band, Volume 1 (1998) Fresh Sound (Sp.) CD: FSR-CD 470 — Maynard Ferguson and His Birdland Dream Band (2007) Hallmark (Eng.) Digital Download: — Straight Up (2010)
e.	G4PB7132 (tk. 6)	More West - 2:32 (Marty Paich) / arr: Marty Paich Vik LP 12": LX 1070 — The Birdland Dream Band (1957) RCA (Fr.) LP 12": PM 43841 — Maynard Ferguson Conducts the Birdland Dreamband, Vol. 1 & 2 (1982) Bluebird CD: 6455-2-RB — The Birdland Dream Band (1987) RCA (BMG) (Sp.) CD: 74321 58110 2 — The Birdland Dream Band, Volume 1 (1998) Fresh Sound (Sp.) CD: FSR-CD 470 — Maynard Ferguson and His Birdland Dream Band (2007) Hallmark (Eng.) Digital Download: — Straight Up (2010)
f.	G4PB7133 (tk. 8)	That Jones Boy - 2:55 (Manny Albam) / arr: Manny Albam Vik LP 12": LX 1070 — The Birdland Dream Band (1957) RCA (Fr.) LP 12": PM 43841 — Maynard Ferguson Conducts the Birdland Dreamband, Vol. 1 & 2 (1982) RCA (BMG) (Sp.) CD: 74321 58110 2 — The Birdland Dream Band, Volume 1 (1998) Fresh Sound (Sp.) CD: FSR-CD 470 — Maynard Ferguson and His Birdland Dream Band (2007) Hallmark (Eng.) Digital Download: — Straight Up (2010)
g.	G4PB7134 (tk. 2)	The Wailing Boat - 3:07 (Al Cohn) / arr: Al Cohn Vik LP 12": LX 1070 — The Birdland Dream Band (1957) RCA (Fr.) LP 12": PM 43841 — Maynard Ferguson Conducts the Birdland Dreamband, Vol. 1 & 2 (1982) ► Bluebird CD: 6455-2-RB — The Birdland Dream Band (1987)
h.	G4PB7135 (tk. 2) alt	Little Girl Kimbi - 3:26 (Johnny Mandel) / arr: Johnny Mandel
All titles on:		Bluebird (Eu.) CD: 09026 63873 2 — The Birdland Dream Band (2002)

Maynard Ferguson (vtb) on d, g.

Tracks a-d were recorded at the 1:00 PM session and e-h at the 4:45 PM session.

Horn soloist order:
Track a - Geller, Travis
Track b - Johnson, Cohn, Johnson
Track c - Cleveland, Travis, Ferguson (t)
Track d - Travis, Ferguson (vtb), Johnson
Track e - Cohn, Ferguson (t), Geller, Ferguson (t), Cohn
Track f - Feature for Hank Jones
Track g - Cleveland, Ferguson (and exchanges), Travis, Ferguson (and exchanges)
Track h - Geller, Ferguson (t)

Date: September 14, 1956
Location: NYC
Label: Atlantic

Tom Talbert (ldr), Joe Wilder (t), Eddie Bert (tb), Jim Buffington (frh), Herb Geller (as), Joe Soldo (as, f), Aaron Sachs (ts, cl), Danny Bank (bar, bcl), Barry Galbraith (g), Claude Williamson (p), Oscar Pettiford (b), Osie Johnson (d)

a.	2138	Prelude To a Kiss - 2:16 (Duke Ellington, Irving Mills, Irving Gordon) / arr: Tom Talbert
b.	2139	Green Night and Orange Bright - 7:17 (Tom Talbert) / arr: Tom Talbert
c.	2140	Do Nothing Till You Hear From Me (Concerto For Cootie) - 7:03 (Duke Ellington, Sidney Keith 'Bob' Russell) / arr: Tom Talbert
d.	2140	Ko - Ko (Duke Ellington) / arr: Tom Talbert
All titles on:		Atlantic LP 12": 1250 — Bix, Duke, Fats (1956) Sea Breeze CD: CDB 3013 — Bix, Duke, Fats (1994) Modern Concepts CD: MC 0001 — Bix, Duke, Fats (1994) Lone Hill (Sp.) CD: LHJ10341 — Bix, Duke, Fats and More (2008)

c, d performed as medley.

Claude Williamson (p) on b.

Herb Geller is the alto saxophone soloist. Tracks c and d comprise a medley 7:03 in duration.

Date: September 24, 1956
Location: Studio 2, NYC
Label: RCA Victor

Maynard Ferguson (ldr), Maynard Ferguson (t, vtb), Joe Ferrante, Stan Fishelson, Al Stewart (t), Jimmy Cleveland, Sonny Russo (tb), Herb Geller (as), Al Cohn, Frankie Socolow (ts), Ernie Wilkins (bar), Hank Jones (p), Arnold Fishkind (b), Osie Johnson (d)

a.	G4JB7136 (tk. 4)	Mogo - 3:28 (Bill Holman) / arr: Bill Holman Bluebird CD: 6455-2-RB — The Birdland Dream Band (1987)
b.	G4JB7137 (tk. 5)	Early Hours - 3:48 (Marty Paich) / arr: Marty Paich Bluebird CD: 6455-2-RB — The Birdland Dream Band (1987)
c.	G4JB7138 (tk. 8)	Tell Me Funky - 2:38 (Willie Maiden) / arr: Willie Maiden
d.	G4JB7139 (tk. 6)	Geller's Cellar - 3:59 (Ernie Wilkins) / arr: Ernie Wilkins Bluebird CD: 6455-2-RB — The Birdland Dream Band (1987)
All titles on:		Vik LP 12": LX 1077 — The Birdland Dream Band, Volume 2 (1977) RCA (Fr.) LP 12": PM 43841 — Maynard Ferguson Conducts the Birdland Dreamband, Vol. 1 & 2 (1982) RCA (BMG) (Sp.) CD: 74321 58057 2 — The Birdland Dream Band, Volume 2 (1998) RCA (Fr.) CD: 82876 55566 2 — The Birdland Dream Band, Volume 2 (2003) Fresh Sound (Sp.) CD: FSR-CD 470 — Maynard Ferguson and His Birdland Dream Band (2007) Hallmark (Eng.) Digital Download: — Straight Up (2010)

Maynard Ferguson (vtb) on a, c.

Session records indicate that the drummer is Jimmy Campbell but aural evidence clearly suggests Osie Johnson who may have been a last minute replacement.

Horn soloist order:
Track a - Ferguson (vtb), unknown trumpet, Ferguson (t)
Track b - Travis, Cohn, Ferguson (t)
Track c - Ferguson (vtb), Cohn, Ferguson (t)
Track d - Geller

Date: September 25, 1956
Location: Studio 2, NYC
Label: RCA Victor

Maynard Ferguson (ldr), Al Derisi, Maynard Ferguson, Joe Ferrante, Al Stewart, Nick Travis (t), Eddie Bert, Jimmy Cleveland, Sonny Russo (tb), Herb Geller (as), Al Cohn, Budd Johnson (ts), Ernie Wilkins (bar), Hank Jones (p), Arnold Fishkind (b), Don Lamond (d)

a.	G4PB7135 (tk. 5) alt	Little Girl Kimbi - 4:06 (Johnny Mandel) / arr: Johnny Mandel
b.	G4PB7135 (tk. 10)	Little Girl Kimbi - 3:53 (Johnny Mandel) / arr: Johnny Mandel Vik LP 12": LX 1070 — The Birdland Dream Band (1957) RCA (Fr.) LP 12": PM 43841 — Maynard Ferguson Conducts the Birdland Dreamband, Vol. 1 & 2 (1982) Bluebird CD: 6455-2-RB — The Birdland Dream Band (1987) RCA (BMG) (Sp.) CD: 74321 58110 2 — The Birdland Dream Band, Volume 1 (1998) Fresh Sound (Sp.) CD: FSR-CD 470 — Maynard Ferguson and His Birdland Dream Band (2007) Hallmark (Eng.) Digital Download: — Straight Up (2010)
Both titles on:		Bluebird (Eu.) CD: 09026 63873 2 — The Birdland Dream Band (2002)

Horn soloist order: Geller, Ferguson.

Date: September 25, 1956 (2:00 PM Session)
Location: Studio 2, NYC
Label: RCA Victor

Maynard Ferguson (ldr), Al Derisi, Joe Ferrante, Jimmy Nottingham, Ernie Royal, Nick Travis (t), Maynard Ferguson (t, vtb), Jimmy Cleveland, Sonny Russo (tb), Herb Geller (as), Al Cohn, Budd Johnson (ts), Ernie Wilkins (bar), Hank Jones (p), Arnold Fishkind (b), Don Lamond (d)

a.	G4JB7140 (tk. 2) alt	Free Lee - 2:38 (Manny Albam) / arr: Manny Albam
b.	G4JB7140 (tk. 13)	Free Lee - 2:42 (Manny Albam) / arr: Manny Albam Vik LP 12": LX 1077 — The Birdland Dream Band, Volume 2 (1977) RCA (Fr.) LP 12": PM 43841 — Maynard Ferguson Conducts the Birdland Dreamband, Vol. 1 & 2 (1982) RCA (BMG) (Sp.) CD: 74321 58057 2 — The Birdland Dream Band, Volume 2 (1998) Fresh Sound (Sp.) CD: FSR-CD 470 — Maynard Ferguson and His Birdland Dream Band (2007) Hallmark (Eng.) Digital Download: — Straight Up (2010)
c.	G4JB7141 (tk. 1) alt	Say It With Trumpets - 3:44 (Jimmy Giuffre) / arr: Jimmy Giuffre
d.	G4JB7141 (tk. 13&14)	Say It With Trumpets - 3:00 (Jimmy Giuffre) / arr: Jimmy Giuffre Vik LP 12": LX 1077 — The Birdland Dream Band, Volume 2 (1977) RCA (Fr.) LP 12": PM 43841 — Maynard Ferguson Conducts the Birdland Dreamband, Vol. 1 & 2 (1982) Bluebird CD: 6455-2-RB — The Birdland Dream Band (1987) RCA (BMG) (Sp.) CD: 74321 58057 2 — The Birdland Dream Band, Volume 2 (1998) Fresh Sound (Sp.) CD: FSR-CD 470 — Maynard Ferguson and His Birdland Dream Band (2007) Hallmark (Eng.) Digital Download: — Straight Up (2010)
e.	G4JB7142 (tk. 17&20)	You Said It (Stand Up and Preach) - 2:56 (Manny Albam) / arr: Manny Albam Vik LP 12": LX 1077 — The Birdland Dream Band, Volume 2 (1977) RCA (Fr.) LP 12": PM 43841 — Maynard Ferguson Conducts the Birdland Dreamband, Vol. 1 & 2 (1982) Bluebird CD: 6455-2-RB — The Birdland Dream Band (1987) RCA (BMG) (Sp.) CD: 74321 58057 2 — The Birdland Dream Band, Volume 2 (1998) Fresh Sound (Sp.) CD: FSR-CD 470 — Maynard Ferguson and His Birdland Dream Band (2007) Hallmark (Eng.) Digital Download: — Straight Up (2010)
All titles on:		RCA (Fr.) CD: 82876 55566 2 — The Birdland Dream Band, Volume 2 (2003)

Maynard Ferguson (vtb) on a-b.

Session records indicate that the drummer is Jimmy Campbell but aural evidence supports Don Lamond.

Horn soloist order:
Tracks a-b - Johnson, Ferguson (vtb), Cohn, Geller
Tracks c-d - Ferguson (t) and trumpet section
Track e - Ferguson (t)

Date: September 25, 1956 (6:00 PM Session)
Location: Studio 2, NYC
Label: RCA Victor

Maynard Ferguson (ldr), Al Derisi, Maynard Ferguson, Joe Ferrante, Al Stewart, Nick Travis (t), Jimmy Cleveland, Sonny Russo (tb), Herb Geller (as), Al Cohn, Budd Johnson (ts), Ernie Wilkins (bar), Hank Jones (p), Arnold Fishkind (b), Don Lamond (d), unknown (per)

a.	5G4JB7143 (tk. 1) alt	Everybody Moan - 4:51 (Ernie Wilkins, Jack Lewis) / arr: Ernie Wilkins
b.	5G4JB7143 (tk. 7)	Everybody Moan - 4:21 (Ernie Wilkins, Jack Lewis) / arr: Ernie Wilkins Vik LP 12": LX 1077 — The Birdland Dream Band, Volume 2 (1977) RCA (Fr.) LP 12": PM 43841 — Maynard Ferguson Conducts the Birdland Dreamband, Vol. 1 & 2 (1982) Bluebird CD: 6455-2-RB — The Birdland Dream Band (1987) RCA (BMG) (Sp.) CD: 74321 58057 2 — The Birdland Dream Band, Volume 2 (1998) Fresh Sound (Sp.) CD: FSR-CD 470 — Maynard Ferguson and His Birdland Dream Band (2007) Hallmark (Eng.) Digital Download: — Straight Up (2010)
c.	5G4JB7144 (tk. 1) alt	Sleep Softly - 3:24 (Bill Holman) / arr: Bill Holman
d.	5G4JB7144 (tk. 3)	Sleep Softly - 3:26 (Bill Holman) / arr: Bill Holman Vik LP 12": LX 1077 — The Birdland Dream Band, Volume 2 (1977) RCA (Fr.) LP 12": PM 43841 — Maynard Ferguson Conducts the Birdland Dreamband, Vol. 1 & 2 (1982) Bluebird CD: 6455-2-RB — The Birdland Dream Band (1987) RCA (BMG) (Sp.) CD: 74321 58057 2 — The Birdland Dream Band, Volume 2 (1998) Fresh Sound (Sp.) CD: FSR-CD 470 — Maynard Ferguson and His Birdland Dream Band (2007) Hallmark (Eng.) Digital Download: — Straight Up (2010)
e.	5G4JB7146 (tk. 1)	Cervezita - 3:03 (Willie Maiden) / arr: Willie Maiden Vik LP 12": LX 1077 — The Birdland Dream Band, Volume 2 (1977) RCA (Fr.) LP 12": PM 43841 — Maynard Ferguson Conducts the Birdland Dreamband, Vol. 1 & 2 (1982) Bluebird CD: 6455-2-RB — The Birdland Dream Band (1987) RCA (BMG) (Sp.) CD: 74321 58057 2 — The Birdland Dream Band, Volume 2 (1998) Fresh Sound (Sp.) CD: FSR-CD 470 — Maynard Ferguson and His Birdland Dream Band (2007) Hallmark (Eng.) Digital Download: — Straight Up (2010)
All titles on:		RCA (Fr.) CD: 82876 55566 2 — The Birdland Dream Band, Volume 2 (2003)

unknown (per) on e.

Horn soloist order:
Tracks a-b - Johnson, Wilkins, Cohn, Ferguson
Tracks c-d - Cleveland, Geller, Ferguson
Track e - Travis, Geller, Ferguson

Date: September 25, 1956 (10:00 PM Session)
Location: Studio 2, NYC
Label: RCA Victor

Maynard Ferguson (ldr), Al Derisi, Maynard Ferguson, Joe Ferrante, Al Stewart (t), Jimmy Cleveland, Sonny Russo (tb), Herb Geller (as), Al Cohn, Budd Johnson (ts), Ernie Wilkins (bar), Hank Jones (p), Arnold Fishkind (b), Don Lamond (d)

a.	5G4JB7145 (tk. 14)	Straight Up - 3:36 (Jimmy Giuffre) / arr: Jimmy Giuffre Vik LP 12": LX 1077 — The Birdland Dream Band, Volume 2 (1977) RCA (Fr.) LP 12": PM 43841 — Maynard Ferguson Conducts the Birdland Dreamband, Vol. 1 & 2 (1982) RCA (BMG) (Sp.) CD: 74321 58057 2 — The Birdland Dream Band, Volume 2 (1998) Fresh Sound (Sp.) CD: FSR-CD 470 — Maynard Ferguson and His Birdland Dream Band (2007) Hallmark (Eng.) Digital Download: — Straight Up (2010)
b.	5G4JB7147 (tk. 2) alt	Nightmare Alley (Herb's Dream) - 4:26 (Herb Geller) / arr: Herb Geller
c.	5G4JB7147 (tk. 4)	Nightmare Alley (Herb's Dream) - 3:26 (Herb Geller) / arr: Herb Geller Vik LP 12": LX 1077 — The Birdland Dream Band, Volume 2 (1977) RCA (Fr.) LP 12": PM 43841 — Maynard Ferguson Conducts the Birdland Dreamband, Vol. 1 & 2 (1982) RCA (BMG) (Sp.) CD: 74321 58057 2 — The Birdland Dream Band, Volume 2 (1998) Fresh Sound (Sp.) CD: FSR-CD 470 — Maynard Ferguson and His Birdland Dream Band (2007) Hallmark (Eng.) Digital Download: — Straight Up (2010)
All titles on:		RCA (Fr.) CD: 82876 55566 2 — The Birdland Dream Band, Volume 2 (2003)

Horn soloist order:
Track a - Cleveland, Ferguson
Tracks b-c - Geller

Date: October 23, 1956
Location: Radio Recorders, Hollywood, CA
Label: Kapp

Marty Paich (ldr), Conte Candoli, Don Fagerquist, Ed Leddy (t), Bob Burgess, Bob Fitzpatrick (tb), Herb Geller (as), Richie Kamuca, Bill Perkins (ts), Marty Berman (bar), unknown (f), Marty Paich (p), Joe Mondragon (b), Mel Lewis (d)

a.	K1856	Coldwater Canyon Blues (Blues For Kapp) - 4:17 (Marty Paich) / arr: Marty Paich
b.	K1857	Times Square - 2:21 (Marty Paich) / arr: Marty Paich
c.	K1858	Velvet (Lonely Time) - 3:51 (Marty Paich) / arr: Marty Paich
d.	K1859	Four Blow Fours - 2:30 (composer unknown) / arr: Marty Paich
All titles on:		Kapp LP 12": KXL 5001 — Modern Jazz Gallery: A Notable Exhibition By West Coast Jazz Artists (1957) London (Eng.) LP 12": LTZ R15083/84 — Modern Jazz Gallery: A Notable Exhibition By West Coast Jazz Artists (1957) Fresh Sound (Sp.) LP 12": 252282-1 — Modern Jazz Gallery: A Notable Exhibition By West Coast Jazz Artists (1985) Fresh Sound (Sp.) CD: FSR 2217 — Paich-ence: The Unique Orchestral Sound Of Marty Paich - Complete Studio Sessions As a Leader 1955-1956 (2006)

unknown (f) on c.

"Modern Jazz Gallery" was a double LP that featured, in addition to the Paich band, ensembles led by Med Flory, Russell Garcia, Warne Marsh, John Towner Williams and Billy Usselton.

Track c is called "Lonely Time" and is a feature for Bill Perkins. Herb Geller solos on tracks a, b and d.

Date: November 9, 1956
Location: LA
Label: Verve

Howard Roberts (ldr), Bob Cooper, Don Davidson, Harry Klee (ww), Herb Geller (as), Howard Roberts (g), Marty Paich (p), Jules Bertaux (b), Alvin Stoller (d)

a.	20582-13	The Innocents - 4:37 (Jack Montrose) / arr: Jack Montrose
b.	20583-21	My Shining Hour - 2:13 (Harold Arlen, Johnny Mercer) / arr: Bob Enevoldsen
Both titles on:		Verve LP 12": MGV 8192 — Mr. Roberts Plays Guitar (1957) Columbia (Eng.) LP 12": 33C 9038 — Mr. Roberts Plays Guitar (1957) Verve LP 12": V 8192 — Mr. Roberts Plays Guitar (1961) Verve LP 12": V/V6 8662 — The Velvet Groove (1966) Polydor (Jpn.) LP 12": UMV 2673 — Mr. Roberts Plays Guitar (1981) Fresh Sound (Sp.) CD: FSR-CD 478 — Mr. Roberts Plays Guitar (2008)

Woodwinds heard are clarinet, flute, oboe and baritone saxophone, Herb Geller solos on both tracks and may play other instruments on this session.

Date: November 10 & 11, 1956
Location: Hollywood, CA
Label: Bethlehem

Marty Paich, Mel Torme (ldr), Pete Candoli, Don Fagerquist (t), Bob Enevoldsen (vtb, ts), Vincent De Rosa (frh), Albert Pollan (tu), Herb Geller (as), Jack Montrose (ts), Jack DuLong (bar), Max Bennett (b), Alvin Stoller (d), unknown (per), Mel Torme (v)

a.		Nice Work If You Can Get It - 3:09 (George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin) / arr: Marty Paich Parlophone (Eng.) EP: GEP 8830 — Mel Sings While Marty Swings (1961) London (Eng.) EP: EZN 19027 — Mel Torme Sings Fred Astaire, Part 1 Giants of Jazz (It.) CD: 53010 — Lulu's Back In Town (1990) Rhino CD: R2 71589 — The Mel Torme Collection 1944-1985 (1996) Shout! Factory CD: DK 37985 — Mel Torme: The Bethlehem Years (2005)
b.		Something's Gotta Give - 3:58 (Johnny Mercer) / arr: Marty Paich Parlophone (Eng.) EP: GEP 8830 — Mel Sings While Marty Swings (1961) London (Eng.) EP: EZN 19028 — Mel Torme Sings Fred Astaire, Part 2 Giants of Jazz (It.) CD: 53010 — Lulu's Back In Town (1990) Rhino CD: R2 71589 — The Mel Torme Collection 1944-1985 (1996) Shout! Factory CD: DK 37985 — Mel Torme: The Bethlehem Years (2005)
c.		A Foggy Day - 2:45 (George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin) / arr: Marty Paich London (Eng.) EP: EZN 19027 — Mel Torme Sings Fred Astaire, Part 1 Fabbri (It.) LP 12": GDJ 94 — I Grande Del Jazz: Mel Torme Giants of Jazz (It.) CD: 53010 — Lulu's Back In Town (1990) Rhino CD: R2 71589 — The Mel Torme Collection 1944-1985 (1996)
d.		A Fine Romance - 3:01 (Jerome Kern, Dorothy Fields) / arr: Marty Paich London (Eng.) EP: EZN 19027 — Mel Torme Sings Fred Astaire, Part 1 Fabbri (It.) LP 12": GDJ 94 — I Grande Del Jazz: Mel Torme Giants of Jazz (It.) CD: 53010 — Lulu's Back In Town (1990)
e.		Let's Call the Whole Thing Off - 3:27 (George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin) / arr: Marty Paich London (Eng.) EP: EZN 19028 — Mel Torme Sings Fred Astaire, Part 2 Giants of Jazz (It.) CD: 53010 — Lulu's Back In Town (1990)
f.		Top Hat, White Tie and Tails - 3:10 (Irving Berlin) / arr: Marty Paich Giants of Jazz (It.) CD: 53010 — Lulu's Back In Town (1990)
g.		The Way You Look Tonight - 2:22 (Jerome Kern, Dorothy Fields) / arr: Marty Paich Parlophone (Eng.) EP: GEP 8830 — Mel Sings While Marty Swings (1961) London (Eng.) EP: EZN 19027 — Mel Torme Sings Fred Astaire, Part 1 Giants of Jazz (It.) CD: 53010 — Lulu's Back In Town (1990) Rhino CD: R2 71589 — The Mel Torme Collection 1944-1985 (1996) Shout! Factory CD: DK 37985 — Mel Torme: The Bethlehem Years (2005)
h.		The Piccolino - 2:34 (Irving Berlin) / arr: Marty Paich Giants of Jazz (It.) CD: 53010 — Lulu's Back In Town (1990)
i.		They Can't Take That Away From Me - 3:02 (George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin) / arr: Marty Paich London (Eng.) EP: EZN 19028 — Mel Torme Sings Fred Astaire, Part 2 Giants of Jazz (It.) CD: 53010 — Lulu's Back In Town (1990) Shout! Factory CD: DK 37985 — Mel Torme: The Bethlehem Years (2005)
j.		Cheek To Cheek - 2:58 (Irving Berlin) / arr: Marty Paich London (Eng.) EP: EZN 19028 — Mel Torme Sings Fred Astaire, Part 2 Giants of Jazz (It.) CD: 53010 — Lulu's Back In Town (1990) Rhino CD: R2 71589 — The Mel Torme Collection 1944-1985 (1996)
k.		Let's Face the Music and Dance - 2:19 (Irving Berlin) / arr: Marty Paich Parlophone (Eng.) EP: GEP 8830 — Mel Sings While Marty Swings (1961) Giants of Jazz (It.) CD: 53010 — Lulu's Back In Town (1990)
l.		They All Laughed - 2:30 (George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin) / arr: Marty Paich
All titles on:		Bethlehem LP 12": BCP 6013 — Mel Torme Sings Fred Astaire (1957) Bethlehem LP 12": BCP 6022 — Mel Torme Loves Fred Astaire (1976) ► Bethlehem (Fr.) LP 12": BTM 6807 — Mel Torme Loves Fred Astaire (1981)

unknown (per) on c-d, h.

Clave is heard on track h. Chimes are heard on tracks c and d. Herb Geller solos on tracks d, g and j.

Date: November 21, 1956
Location: Radio Recorders, Hollywood, CA
Label: Verve

Ray Brown (ldr), Pete Candoli, Harry 'Sweets' Edison, Ray Linn (t), Herbie Harper (tb), Jack DuLong, Herb Geller (as), Jimmy Giuffre, Bill Holman (ts), Herb Ellis (g), Jimmy Rowles (p), Ray Brown (b), Alvin Stoller (d), Marty Paich (con)

a.	4049-6	Little Toe - 4:47 (Ray Brown) / arr: Marty Paich Verve LP 12": MGV 8022 — Bass Hit! (1957) Columbia (Eng.) LP 12": 33C 9037 — Blues For Sylvia (1957) Verve LP 12": V 8022 — Bass Hit! (1961) Verve (Jpn.) LP 12": MV 1131 — The Genius of Ray Brown Verve (Jpn.) LP 12": MV 2519 — The Genius of Ray Brown Fresh Sound (Sp.) CD: FSR-CD 506_2 — Ray Brown the Man: The Complete Recordings 1946-1959 (2009)
b.	4050-7	All Of You - 3:54 (Cole Porter) / arr: Marty Paich Verve LP 12": MGV 8022 — Bass Hit! (1957) Columbia (Eng.) LP 12": 33C 9037 — Blues For Sylvia (1957) Verve LP 12": V 8022 — Bass Hit! (1961) Verve CD: 314 559 705-2 — Ultimate Ray Brown (1999) Fresh Sound (Sp.) CD: FSR-CD 506_2 — Ray Brown the Man: The Complete Recordings 1946-1959 (2009)
c.	4051-6	Everything I Have Is Yours - 4:24 (Burton Lane, Harold Adamson) / arr: Marty Paich Verve LP 12": MGV 8022 — Bass Hit! (1957) Columbia (Eng.) LP 12": 33C 9037 — Blues For Sylvia (1957) Verve LP 12": V 8022 — Bass Hit! (1961) Verve CD: 314 559 705-2 — Ultimate Ray Brown (1999) Fresh Sound (Sp.) CD: FSR-CD 506_2 — Ray Brown the Man: The Complete Recordings 1946-1959 (2009)
d.	4052-3	Alone Together - 4:42 (Arthur Schwartz, Howard Dietz) / arr: Marty Paich Verve LP 12": MGV 8022 — Bass Hit! (1957) Columbia (Eng.) LP 12": 33C 9037 — Blues For Sylvia (1957) Verve LP 12": V 8022 — Bass Hit! (1961) Verve (Jpn.) LP 12": MV 1131 — The Genius of Ray Brown Verve (Jpn.) LP 12": MV 2519 — The Genius of Ray Brown Fresh Sound (Sp.) CD: FSR-CD 506_2 — Ray Brown the Man: The Complete Recordings 1946-1959 (2009)
e.	4053-1 (4050-1) bd	After You've Gone - 0:04 (Turner Layton, Henry Creamer) / arr: Marty Paich
f.	4053-2 (4050-2) bd	After You've Gone - 0:36 (Turner Layton, Henry Creamer) / arr: Marty Paich
g.	4053-3 (4050-3) bd	After You've Gone - 0:06 (Turner Layton, Henry Creamer) / arr: Marty Paich
h.	4053-4 (4050-4)	After You've Gone - 2:37 (Turner Layton, Henry Creamer) / arr: Marty Paich
i.	4053-5 (4050-5)	After You've Gone - 2:45 (Turner Layton, Henry Creamer) / arr: Marty Paich
j.	4053-6 (4050-6) bd	After You've Gone - 0:02 (Turner Layton, Henry Creamer) / arr: Marty Paich
k.	4053-7 (4050-7) bd	After You've Gone - 0:34 (Turner Layton, Henry Creamer) / arr: Marty Paich
l.	4053-8 (4050-8) bd	After You've Gone - 0:40 (Turner Layton, Henry Creamer) / arr: Marty Paich
m.	4053-9 (4050-9)	After You've Gone - 2:42 (Turner Layton, Henry Creamer) / arr: Marty Paich
n.	4053-10 (4050-10)	After You've Gone - 2:41 (Turner Layton, Henry Creamer) / arr: Marty Paich
All titles on:		Verve CD: 314 559 829-2 — Bass Hit! (1999)

"After You've Gone" was originally given the master number 4050 but that was later changed to 4053. On the 1999 Verve CD reissue, Norman Granz is heard using 4050 to identify each of the 10 takes. Timings shown are for the actual performances or fragments thereof only and do not include studio chatter. Fresh Sound 560 includes a version of "After You've Gone" but I don't know which take. Herb Geller solos on tracks a, d, h, i, m and n.

Date: November 23, 1956
Location: Radio Recorders, Hollywood, CA
Label: Verve

Ray Brown (ldr), Harry 'Sweets' Edison, Conrad Gozzo, Ray Linn (t), Herbie Harper (tb), Jack DuLong, Herb Geller (as), Jimmy Giuffre (ts, cl), Bill Holman (ts), Herb Ellis (g), Jimmy Rowles (p), Ray Brown (b), Mel Lewis (d), Marty Paich (con)

a.	4054-20	Will You Still Be Mine - 3:38 (Matt Dennis, Tom Adair) / arr: Marty Paich Columbia (Eng.) LP 12": 33C 9037 — Blues For Sylvia (1957) Verve (Jpn.) LP 12": MV 1131 — The Genius of Ray Brown Verve (Jpn.) LP 12": MV 2519 — The Genius of Ray Brown Verve CD: 314 559 705-2 — Ultimate Ray Brown (1999)
b.	4055-6	My Foolish Heart - 4:04 (Victor Young, Ned Washington) / arr: Marty Paich Columbia (Eng.) LP 12": 33C 9037 — Blues For Sylvia (1957)
c.	4056-4	Blues For Sylvia - 4:58 (Ray Brown, Marty Paich) / arr: Marty Paich Columbia (Eng.) LP 12": 33C 9037 — Blues For Sylvia (1957) Verve (Jpn.) LP 12": MV 1131 — The Genius of Ray Brown Verve (Jpn.) LP 12": MV 2519 — The Genius of Ray Brown
d.	4057-8	Blues For Lorraine - 3:17 (Ray Brown, Marty Paich) / arr: Marty Paich Columbia (Eng.) LP 12": 33C 9037 — Blues For Sylvia (1957)
e.	4058-7	Solo For Unaccompanied Bass (Cat Without a Playmate) - 2:26 (Ray Brown) Playboy LP 12": PB 1958 — The Playboy All Stars, Volume 2 (1958) Verve (Jpn.) LP 12": MV 1131 — The Genius of Ray Brown Verve (Jpn.) LP 12": MV 2519 — The Genius of Ray Brown Verve CD: 314 559 705-2 — Ultimate Ray Brown (1999)
All titles on:		Verve LP 12": MGV 8022 — Bass Hit! (1957) Verve LP 12": V 8022 — Bass Hit! (1961) Verve CD: 314 559 829-2 — Bass Hit! (1999) Fresh Sound (Sp.) CD: FSR-CD 506_2 — Ray Brown the Man: The Complete Recordings 1946-1959 (2009)

Harry 'Sweets' Edison (t) on a-d; Conrad Gozzo (t) on a-d; Ray Linn (t) on a-d; Herbie Harper (tb) on a-d; Jack DuLong (as) on a-d; Herb Geller (as) on a-d; Jimmy Giuffre (ts) on a-d; (cl) on b-c; Bill Holman (ts) on a-d; Herb Ellis (g) on a-d; Jimmy Rowles (p) on a-d; Mel Lewis (d) on a-d; Marty Paich (con) on a-d.

Track c begins with a bass solo called "Bass Introduction" on the reissues. Track d ends with a bass solo called "Bass Conclusion" on the reissues. Playboy PB 1958 and Fresh Sound 560 list track e as "Cat Without a Playmate." Herb Geller solos on tracks a and d.

Date: December 20, 1956
Location: Capitol Studios, LA
Label: Verve

Buddy Bregman (ldr), Pete Candoli, Maynard Ferguson, Conrad Gozzo, Ray Linn (t), Milt Bernhart, George Roberts, Frank Rosolino, Lloyd Ulyate (tb), Herb Geller, Bud Shank (as), Georgie Auld, Bob Cooper, Ben Webster (ts), Jimmy Giuffre (bar), Al Hendrickson (g), Andre Previn, Paul Smith (p), Joe Mondragon (b), Alvin Stoller (d), Buddy Bregman (con)

a.	20488-5	Derek's Blues - 2:49 (Buddy Bregman) / arr: Buddy Bregman Verve 45: V 10107 (1957)
b.	20489-2	Terror Ride - 2:15 (Buddy Bregman) / arr: Buddy Bregman
c.	20490-4	The Flight - 3:46 (Buddy Bregman) / arr: Buddy Bregman
d.	20491-4	Lost Keys - 1:51 (Buddy Bregman) / arr: Buddy Bregman
e.	20492-3	Bada Blues - 2:56 (Buddy Bregman) / arr: Buddy Bregman
f.	20493-1	Gage Flips - 2:13 (Buddy Bregman) / arr: Buddy Bregman
g.	20494-2	End Of Party - 1:18 (Buddy Bregman) / arr: Buddy Bregman
h.	20495-3	Wild Party - 3:22 (Buddy Bregman) / arr: Buddy Bregman Verve 45: V 10107 (1957)
i.	20496-1	Tom's Idea - 2:02 (Buddy Bregman) / arr: Buddy Bregman
j.	20497-4	Kicks Is In Love - 3:18 (Buddy Bregman) / arr: Buddy Bregman
All titles on:		Verve LP 12": MGV 2042 — Swinging Kicks (1957) HMV (Eng.) LP 12": CLP 1154 — I Love Listening To Buddy Bregman Playing Music from "Wild Party" (1958) Verve LP 12": MGVS 6013 — Swinging Kicks (1960) Verve LP 12": V/V6 2042 — Swinging Kicks (1961) Verve (Jpn.) LP 12": 23MJ 3363 — Swinging Kicks (1983) Verve CD: 314 559 514-2 — Swinging Kicks (1999)

Track j is performed by Previn and Webster only. Webster also solos on tracks a, e, h and i. Herb Geller does not solo on any of the tracks. The alto saxophone soloist on tracks e and h is most likely Bud Shank.

The Bruyninckx, Lord and Ruppli/Porter Clef-Verve discographies all indicate that Herb Geller is part of a big band led by Buddy Bregman, backing vocalist Anita O'Day, on sessions of December 19 and 20, 1956. The resulting tracks were issued on Verve MGV 2043 ("Pick Yourself Up With Anita O'Day") and reissued on the 1992 Verve CD 314 517 329-2; however, this information is incorrect. The actual personnel can be found in the 1999 Mosaic Records box set, "The Complete Anita O'Day Verve/Clef Sessions" (MD9-188) and Geller is not present on either session.

Date: ca. 1957
Location: Hollywood, CA
Label: Epic

Tony Perkins (ldr), Don Fagerquist (t), Herb Geller (as, cl), Bill Perkins (ts, cl), Howard Roberts (g), Marty Paich (p, cel), Buddy Clark (b), Mel Lewis (d), Tony Perkins (v)

a.		April Fool - 3:03 (Gwen Davis) / arr: Marty Paich
b.		Just Friends - 1:51 (John Klenner, Sam M. Lewis) / arr: Marty Paich
c.		Hit the Road To Dreamland - 2:46 (Harold Arlen, Johnny Mercer) / arr: Marty Paich
d.		This Time the Dream's On Me - 2:05 (Harold Arlen, Johnny Mercer) / arr: Marty Paich
e.		How Long Has This Been Going On - 2:51 (George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin) / arr: Marty Paich
f.		But Beautiful - 2:47 (Jimmy Van Heusen, Johnny Burke) / arr: Marty Paich
g.		Why Shouldn't I - 2:09 (Cole Porter) / arr: Marty Paich
h.		I Wish I Knew - 4:00 (Harry Warren, Mack Gordon) / arr: Marty Paich
i.		Accidents Will Happen - 2:26 (Jimmy Van Heusen, Johnny Burke) / arr: Marty Paich
j.		Gone With the Wind - 2:26 (Allie Wrubel, Herb Magidson) / arr: Marty Paich
k.		Better Luck Next Time - 3:06 (Irving Berlin) / arr: Marty Paich
l.		How About You? - 2:32 (Burton Lane, Ralph Freed) / arr: Marty Paich
All titles on:		Epic LP 12": LN 3394 — Tony Perkins (1957) Collectors' Choice CD: WWCCM 0349-2 — Tony Perkins (2003) Stage Door Records Digital Download: — Tony Perkins/On a Rainy Afternoon (2010) Cleopatra Master Classics Digital Download: — The Very Best of Tony Perkins (2011)

Marty Paich (cel) on h.

Yes, Anthony Perkins the actor famous for his portrayal of Norman Bates in Hitchcock's classic horror film "Psycho." The exact recording date is not known. Herb Geller solos on tracks b, c, g, i, j and l.

The Maynard Ferguson "Dream Band" performed at the Peacock Lane in Hollywood, CA at the end of December 1956 and early January 1957. Many of the sets were recorded by the noted engineer Wally Heider and the reel-to-reel tapes that resulted have been stored at the Library of Congress. Some of this material has been issued commercially (see below) and most of it has circulated among collectors for years. Trying to bring order to the tracks available from all the various sources is next to impossible because there exist multiple versions of many of the song titles. For reference purposes, the following is a summary of the materials held at the Library of Congress (Wally Heider Collection):

OCLC Number: 26211883
1 Tape Reel
Recorded in Los Angeles, CA, Jan. 4, 1957
1. Don't Take Your Love From Me
2. Give Me the Simple Life
3. My Funny Valentine
4. Still Water Stomp
5. Geller's Cellar
6. Lady Bug
7. More West
8. Goodbye, Mr. Chops
9. Rosebud

OCLC Number: 26212045
2 Tape Reels
Recorded in Los Angeles, CA, Jan. 4, 1957
Reel 1:
1. Blue Birdland
2. Geller's Cellar
3. My Funny Valentine
4. More West
5. Ain't Life Grand
6. Little Girl Kimbi
Reel 2:
1. Great Guns
2. Wailing Boat
3. Dancing Nightly
4. Velvet
5. Everybody Moan
6. My Funny Valentine
7. Herb's Dream
8. Bittersweet
9. Goodbye, Mr. Chops

OCLC Number: 26211891
2 Tape Reels
Recorded in Los Angeles, CA, Jan. 5, 1957
Reel 1:
1. Lady Bug
2. Button Nose
3. Still Water Stomp
4. Wailing Boat
Reel 2:
1. Stand Up and Preach (You Said It)
2. Velvet
3. Goodbye, Mr. Chops
4. Dancing Nightly
5. Ain't Life Grand
6. Still Water Stomp
7. Wailing Boat

OCLC Number: 26212053
4 Tape Reels
Los Angeles, CA, Jan. 6, 1957
Reel 1:
1. Blue Birdland
2. Great Guns
3. Lady Bug
4. My Funny Valentine
5. Dancing Nightly
6. Geller's Cellar
7. More West
Reel 2:
1. Goodbye, Mr. Chops
2. Still Water Stomp
3. Early Hours
4. Wailing Boat
5. Little Girl Kimbi
6. Rosebud
7. Wailing boat
Reel 3:
1. Lady Bug
2. Geller's Cellar
3. Stand Up and Preach (You Said It)
4. Velvet
5. Maynard the Fox
6. Christmas Medley
Reel 4:
1. Rosebud
2. Give Me the Simple Life
3. Groover Wailing
4. Early Hours
5. Little Girl Kimbi
6. Ain't Life Grand

There are three tracks apparently recorded by Heider during this period but not shown in the Library of Congress catalog listings above:
Free Lee 3:24 (issued on Artistry (Can.) 104, Fresh Sound FSCD 1016 and FSR-CD 346)
Inner Space 7:12
It's Only a Paper Moon 3:30

Date: January 4 & 5, 1957
Location: Peacock Lane, LA
Label: [private recording]

Maynard Ferguson (ldr), Joe Burnett, Ed Leddy, Tom Slaney (t), Maynard Ferguson (t, vtb), Bob Burgess, Bob Fitzpatrick (tb), Herb Geller (as), Richie Kamuca, Nino Tempo (ts), Willie Maiden (bar), Paul Moer (p), Red Kelly (b), Mel Lewis (d)

a.		Don't Take Your Love From Me - 3:13 (Henry Nemo) / arr: Willie Maiden unissued
b.		Give Me the Simple Life - 2:44 (Harry Ruby, Rube Bloom) / arr: Willie Maiden unissued
c.		My Funny Valentine - 3:45 (Richard Rodgers, Lorenz Hart) / arr: Willie Maiden unissued
d.		Still Water Stomp - 3:19 (Bob Brookmeyer) / arr: Bob Brookmeyer unissued
e.		Geller's Cellar - 5:19 (Ernie Wilkins) / arr: Ernie Wilkins unissued
f.		Lady Bug - 2:46 (Al Cohn) / arr: Al Cohn Artistry (Can.) LP 12": 104 — Maynard Ferguson and His Original Dreamband (1984) Fresh Sound (Sp.) CD: FSCD 1016 — Maynard Ferguson and His Dreamband Orchestra '56 (1993) Fresh Sound (Sp.) CD: FSR-CD 346 — Maynard Ferguson and His Swingin' Dream Band Orchestra Live At Peacock Lane, Hollywood, 1956-1957 (2004)
g.		More West - 2:20 (Marty Paich) / arr: Marty Paich unissued
h.		Goodbye Mr. Chops - 3:15 (Bill Holman) / arr: Bill Holman Artistry (Can.) LP 12": 104 — Maynard Ferguson and His Original Dreamband (1984) Fresh Sound (Sp.) CD: FSCD 1016 — Maynard Ferguson and His Dreamband Orchestra '56 (1993) Fresh Sound (Sp.) CD: FSR-CD 346 — Maynard Ferguson and His Swingin' Dream Band Orchestra Live At Peacock Lane, Hollywood, 1956-1957 (2004)
i.		Rosebud - 2:58 (Al Cohn) / arr: Al Cohn unissued
j.		Blue Birdland - 4:13 (Jimmy Giuffre) / arr: Jimmy Giuffre unissued
k.		Geller's Cellar - 5:11 (Ernie Wilkins) / arr: Ernie Wilkins unissued
l.		My Funny Valentine - 3:37 (Richard Rodgers, Lorenz Hart) / arr: Willie Maiden unissued
m.		More West - 2:09 (Marty Paich) / arr: Marty Paich Artistry (Can.) LP 12": 104 — Maynard Ferguson and His Original Dreamband (1984) Fresh Sound (Sp.) CD: FSCD 1016 — Maynard Ferguson and His Dreamband Orchestra '56 (1993) Fresh Sound (Sp.) CD: FSR-CD 346 — Maynard Ferguson and His Swingin' Dream Band Orchestra Live At Peacock Lane, Hollywood, 1956-1957 (2004)
n.		Ain't Life Grand - 2:58 (Bill Holman) / arr: Bill Holman Artistry (Can.) LP 12": 104 — Maynard Ferguson and His Original Dreamband (1984) Fresh Sound (Sp.) CD: FSCD 1016 — Maynard Ferguson and His Dreamband Orchestra '56 (1993) Fresh Sound (Sp.) CD: FSR-CD 346 — Maynard Ferguson and His Swingin' Dream Band Orchestra Live At Peacock Lane, Hollywood, 1956-1957 (2004)
o.		Little Girl Kimbi - 6:28 (Johnny Mandel) / arr: Johnny Mandel unissued
p.		Great Guns - 2:50 (Ernie Wilkins) / arr: Ernie Wilkins Artistry (Can.) LP 12": 104 — Maynard Ferguson and His Original Dreamband (1984) Fresh Sound (Sp.) CD: FSCD 1016 — Maynard Ferguson and His Dreamband Orchestra '56 (1993) Fresh Sound (Sp.) CD: FSR-CD 346 — Maynard Ferguson and His Swingin' Dream Band Orchestra Live At Peacock Lane, Hollywood, 1956-1957 (2004)
q.		The Wailing Boat - 2:53 (Al Cohn) / arr: Al Cohn Artistry (Can.) LP 12": 104 — Maynard Ferguson and His Original Dreamband (1984) Fresh Sound (Sp.) CD: FSCD 1016 — Maynard Ferguson and His Dreamband Orchestra '56 (1993) Fresh Sound (Sp.) CD: FSR-CD 346 — Maynard Ferguson and His Swingin' Dream Band Orchestra Live At Peacock Lane, Hollywood, 1956-1957 (2004)
r.		Dancing Nitely - 4:13 (Bill Holman) / arr: Bill Holman Artistry (Can.) LP 12": 104 — Maynard Ferguson and His Original Dreamband (1984) Fresh Sound (Sp.) CD: FSCD 1016 — Maynard Ferguson and His Dreamband Orchestra '56 (1993) Fresh Sound (Sp.) CD: FSR-CD 346 — Maynard Ferguson and His Swingin' Dream Band Orchestra Live At Peacock Lane, Hollywood, 1956-1957 (2004)
s.		Velvet (Lonely Time) - 4:36 (Marty Paich) / arr: Marty Paich Artistry (Can.) LP 12": 104 — Maynard Ferguson and His Original Dreamband (1984) Fresh Sound (Sp.) CD: FSCD 1016 — Maynard Ferguson and His Dreamband Orchestra '56 (1993) Fresh Sound (Sp.) CD: FSR-CD 346 — Maynard Ferguson and His Swingin' Dream Band Orchestra Live At Peacock Lane, Hollywood, 1956-1957 (2004)
t.		Everybody Moan - 5:15 (Ernie Wilkins, Jack Lewis) / arr: Ernie Wilkins Los Angeles Jazz Institute/Lighthouse CD: LAJI 002 — West Coast Rarities (2003)
u.		My Funny Valentine - 3:53 (Richard Rodgers, Lorenz Hart) / arr: Willie Maiden unissued
v.		Nightmare Alley (Herb's Dream) - 5:16 (Herb Geller) / arr: Herb Geller unissued
w.		Bittersweet - 3:18 (Willie Maiden) / arr: Willie Maiden unissued
x.		Goodbye Mr. Chops - 4:22 (Bill Holman) / arr: Bill Holman unissued
y.		Lady Bug - 2:51 (Al Cohn) / arr: Al Cohn unissued
z.		Button Nose - 2:36 (Al Cohn) / arr: Al Cohn unissued
aa.		Still Water Stomp - 3:41 (Bob Brookmeyer) / arr: Bob Brookmeyer unissued
ab.		The Wailing Boat - 2:48 (Al Cohn) / arr: Al Cohn unissued
ac.		You Said It (Stand Up and Preach) - 2:48 (Manny Albam) / arr: Manny Albam unissued
ad.		Velvet (Lonely Time) - 4:10 (Marty Paich) / arr: Marty Paich unissued
ae.		Goodbye Mr. Chops - 3:12 (Bill Holman) / arr: Bill Holman unissued
af.		Dancing Nitely - 4:26 (Bill Holman) / arr: Bill Holman unissued
ag.		Ain't Life Grand - 2:56 (Bill Holman) / arr: Bill Holman unissued
ah.		Still Water Stomp - 3:33 (Bob Brookmeyer) / arr: Bob Brookmeyer unissued
ai.		The Wailing Boat - 2:55 (Al Cohn) / arr: Al Cohn unissued

Maynard Ferguson (vtb) on b, d, f, h, q, x-y, aa-ab, ae, ah-ai.

These are recordings made by engineer Wally Heider (see above) and must represent several sets performed by the Ferguson band on these dates. I am not absolutely certain all of these tracks were performed on January 4 and 5. Some may have been performed on January 6. Timings shown do not include announcements or applause. The Fresh Sound CDs indicate these titles were recorded in December 1956; however, the Library of Congress Wally Heider collection includes recordings made at Peacock Lane only during January 4-6, 1957 and nothing from 1956. I cannot definitively rule out the possibility that some of these come from December 1956 since the provenance of the bootleg recordings of this material is unknown. Artistry (Can.) 104 and the Fresh Sound CDs include a title not found in the Library of Congress records: "Free Lee" (3:20).

Herb Geller solos on tracks a, e-g, j-k, m-p, v, y and ag.

Date: January 6, 1957
Location: Peacock Lane, LA
Label: [private recording]

a.		Blue Birdland - 4:00 (Jimmy Giuffre) / arr: Jimmy Giuffre Jazz Hour CD: JH 1030 — Maynard Ferguson and His Orchestra Live At Peacock Lane, January 6, 1957 (1993) Fresh Sound (Sp.) CD: FSR-CD 346 — Maynard Ferguson and His Swingin' Dream Band Orchestra Live At Peacock Lane, Hollywood, 1956-1957 (2004)
b.		Great Guns - 2:51 (Ernie Wilkins) / arr: Ernie Wilkins Jazz Hour CD: JH 1030 — Maynard Ferguson and His Orchestra Live At Peacock Lane, January 6, 1957 (1993) Fresh Sound (Sp.) CD: FSR-CD 346 — Maynard Ferguson and His Swingin' Dream Band Orchestra Live At Peacock Lane, Hollywood, 1956-1957 (2004)
c.		Lady Bug - 2:42 (Al Cohn) / arr: Al Cohn Jazz Hour CD: JH 1030 — Maynard Ferguson and His Orchestra Live At Peacock Lane, January 6, 1957 (1993) Fresh Sound (Sp.) CD: FSR-CD 346 — Maynard Ferguson and His Swingin' Dream Band Orchestra Live At Peacock Lane, Hollywood, 1956-1957 (2004)
d.		My Funny Valentine - 3:36 (Richard Rodgers, Lorenz Hart) / arr: Willie Maiden Jazz Hour CD: JH 1030 — Maynard Ferguson and His Orchestra Live At Peacock Lane, January 6, 1957 (1993) Fresh Sound (Sp.) CD: FSR-CD 346 — Maynard Ferguson and His Swingin' Dream Band Orchestra Live At Peacock Lane, Hollywood, 1956-1957 (2004)
e.		Dancing Nitely - 4:15 (Bill Holman) / arr: Bill Holman Jazz Hour CD: JH 1030 — Maynard Ferguson and His Orchestra Live At Peacock Lane, January 6, 1957 (1993) Fresh Sound (Sp.) CD: FSR-CD 346 — Maynard Ferguson and His Swingin' Dream Band Orchestra Live At Peacock Lane, Hollywood, 1956-1957 (2004)
f.		Geller's Cellar - 5:01 (Ernie Wilkins) / arr: Ernie Wilkins Jazz Hour CD: JH 1030 — Maynard Ferguson and His Orchestra Live At Peacock Lane, January 6, 1957 (1993) Fresh Sound (Sp.) CD: FSR-CD 346 — Maynard Ferguson and His Swingin' Dream Band Orchestra Live At Peacock Lane, Hollywood, 1956-1957 (2004)
g.		More West - 2:12 (Marty Paich) / arr: Marty Paich Jazz Hour CD: JH 1030 — Maynard Ferguson and His Orchestra Live At Peacock Lane, January 6, 1957 (1993) Fresh Sound (Sp.) CD: FSR-CD 346 — Maynard Ferguson and His Swingin' Dream Band Orchestra Live At Peacock Lane, Hollywood, 1956-1957 (2004)
h.		Goodbye Mr. Chops - 3:22 (Bill Holman) / arr: Bill Holman unissued
i.		Still Water Stomp - 3:36 (Bob Brookmeyer) / arr: Bob Brookmeyer unissued
j.		Early Hours - 4:23 (Marty Paich) / arr: Marty Paich Jazz Hour CD: JH 1030 — Maynard Ferguson and His Orchestra Live At Peacock Lane, January 6, 1957 (1993) Fresh Sound (Sp.) CD: FSR-CD 346 — Maynard Ferguson and His Swingin' Dream Band Orchestra Live At Peacock Lane, Hollywood, 1956-1957 (2004)
k.		The Wailing Boat (Al Cohn) / arr: Al Cohn unissued
l.		Little Girl Kimbi - 6:20 (Johnny Mandel) / arr: Johnny Mandel Jazz Hour CD: JH 1030 — Maynard Ferguson and His Orchestra Live At Peacock Lane, January 6, 1957 (1993) Fresh Sound (Sp.) CD: FSR-CD 346 — Maynard Ferguson and His Swingin' Dream Band Orchestra Live At Peacock Lane, Hollywood, 1956-1957 (2004)
m.		Rosebud - 2:41 (Al Cohn) / arr: Al Cohn Jazz Hour CD: JH 1030 — Maynard Ferguson and His Orchestra Live At Peacock Lane, January 6, 1957 (1993) Fresh Sound (Sp.) CD: FSR-CD 346 — Maynard Ferguson and His Swingin' Dream Band Orchestra Live At Peacock Lane, Hollywood, 1956-1957 (2004)
n.		The Wailing Boat (Al Cohn) / arr: Al Cohn unissued
o.		Lady Bug - 2:45 (Al Cohn) / arr: Johnny Mandel unissued
p.		Geller's Cellar - 4:39 (Ernie Wilkins) / arr: Johnny Mandel unissued
q.		You Said It (Stand Up and Preach) - 2:37 (Manny Albam) / arr: Manny Albam Jazz Hour CD: JH 1030 — Maynard Ferguson and His Orchestra Live At Peacock Lane, January 6, 1957 (1993) Fresh Sound (Sp.) CD: FSR-CD 346 — Maynard Ferguson and His Swingin' Dream Band Orchestra Live At Peacock Lane, Hollywood, 1956-1957 (2004)
r.		Velvet (Lonely Time) - 4:41 (Marty Paich) / arr: Marty Paich unissued
s.		Maynard the Fox - 2:36 (Al Cohn) / arr: Al Cohn Artistry (Can.) LP 12": 104 — Maynard Ferguson and His Original Dreamband (1984) Fresh Sound (Sp.) CD: FSCD 1016 — Maynard Ferguson and His Dreamband Orchestra '56 (1993) Jazz Hour CD: JH 1030 — Maynard Ferguson and His Orchestra Live At Peacock Lane, January 6, 1957 (1993) Fresh Sound (Sp.) CD: FSR-CD 346 — Maynard Ferguson and His Swingin' Dream Band Orchestra Live At Peacock Lane, Hollywood, 1956-1957 (2004)
t.		The First Noel - 7:06 (Traditional) / arr: Willie Maiden Jazz Hour CD: JH 1030 — Maynard Ferguson and His Orchestra Live At Peacock Lane, January 6, 1957 (1993) Fresh Sound (Sp.) CD: FSR-CD 346 — Maynard Ferguson and His Swingin' Dream Band Orchestra Live At Peacock Lane, Hollywood, 1956-1957 (2004)
u.		White Christmas (Irving Berlin) / arr: Willie Maiden Jazz Hour CD: JH 1030 — Maynard Ferguson and His Orchestra Live At Peacock Lane, January 6, 1957 (1993) Fresh Sound (Sp.) CD: FSR-CD 346 — Maynard Ferguson and His Swingin' Dream Band Orchestra Live At Peacock Lane, Hollywood, 1956-1957 (2004)
v.		O Come All Ye Faithful (Frederick Oakeley, John Wade) / arr: Willie Maiden Jazz Hour CD: JH 1030 — Maynard Ferguson and His Orchestra Live At Peacock Lane, January 6, 1957 (1993) Fresh Sound (Sp.) CD: FSR-CD 346 — Maynard Ferguson and His Swingin' Dream Band Orchestra Live At Peacock Lane, Hollywood, 1956-1957 (2004)
w.		The Christmas Song (Mel Torme, Robert Wells) / arr: Willie Maiden Jazz Hour CD: JH 1030 — Maynard Ferguson and His Orchestra Live At Peacock Lane, January 6, 1957 (1993) Fresh Sound (Sp.) CD: FSR-CD 346 — Maynard Ferguson and His Swingin' Dream Band Orchestra Live At Peacock Lane, Hollywood, 1956-1957 (2004)
x.		Silent Night (Joseph Mohr, Franz Gruber) / arr: Willie Maiden Jazz Hour CD: JH 1030 — Maynard Ferguson and His Orchestra Live At Peacock Lane, January 6, 1957 (1993) Fresh Sound (Sp.) CD: FSR-CD 346 — Maynard Ferguson and His Swingin' Dream Band Orchestra Live At Peacock Lane, Hollywood, 1956-1957 (2004)
y.		Jingle Bells (James S. Pierpont) / arr: Willie Maiden Jazz Hour CD: JH 1030 — Maynard Ferguson and His Orchestra Live At Peacock Lane, January 6, 1957 (1993) Fresh Sound (Sp.) CD: FSR-CD 346 — Maynard Ferguson and His Swingin' Dream Band Orchestra Live At Peacock Lane, Hollywood, 1956-1957 (2004)
z.		Rosebud - 2:52 (Al Cohn) / arr: Al Cohn unissued
aa.		Give Me the Simple Life - 2:33 (Harry Ruby, Rube Bloom) / arr: Willie Maiden unissued
ab.		Groover Wailin' - 2:47 (Johnny Mandel) / arr: Johnny Mandel Artistry (Can.) LP 12": 104 — Maynard Ferguson and His Original Dreamband (1984) Fresh Sound (Sp.) CD: FSCD 1016 — Maynard Ferguson and His Dreamband Orchestra '56 (1993) Fresh Sound (Sp.) CD: FSR-CD 346 — Maynard Ferguson and His Swingin' Dream Band Orchestra Live At Peacock Lane, Hollywood, 1956-1957 (2004)
ac.		Early Hours - 4:08 (Marty Paich) / arr: Marty Paich Artistry (Can.) LP 12": 104 — Maynard Ferguson and His Original Dreamband (1984) Fresh Sound (Sp.) CD: FSCD 1016 — Maynard Ferguson and His Dreamband Orchestra '56 (1993) Fresh Sound (Sp.) CD: FSR-CD 346 — Maynard Ferguson and His Swingin' Dream Band Orchestra Live At Peacock Lane, Hollywood, 1956-1957 (2004)
ad.		Little Girl Kimbi - 6:37 (Johnny Mandel) / arr: Johnny Mandel unissued
ae.		Ain't Life Grand - 3:03 (Bill Holman) / arr: Bill Holman unissued

t, u, v, w, x, y performed as medley.

Maynard Ferguson (vtb) on c, h-i, k, n-o, s, aa.

These are recordings made by engineer Wally Heider (see above) and must represent several sets performed by the Ferguson band on this date. I am not absolutely certain all of these tracks were performed on January 6. Some may have been performed on January 4 or 5. Timings shown do not include announcements or applause. The Library of Congress records indicate a total of 5 versions of "The Wailing Boat" in the Heider collection but only 3 have been accounted for and placed in the previous session. Tracks t-y comprise a medley, 7:06 in duration, called "Christmas For Moderns." Track x features an ensemble chorale. One may wonder why a Christmas medley would have been performed on January 6. In his announcement, Ferguson states that the performance was a special request from someone in the audience.

Herb Geller solos on tracks a-c, f-g, l, o-p, ad and ae.

Date: January 30, 1957
Location: LA
Label: RCA Victor

Shorty Rogers (ldr), Conte Candoli, Pete Candoli, Harry 'Sweets' Edison, Maynard Ferguson, Al Porcino (t), Shorty Rogers (fh), Milt Bernhart, Bob Burgess, Frank Rosolino (tb), John Halliburton (btb), Sam Rice (tu), Herb Geller (as), Bill Holman, Jack Montrose, Bill Perkins (ts), Pepper Adams (bar), Pete Jolly (p), Red Mitchell (b), Stan Levey (d)

a.	H2JB0313	Mountain Greenery - 6:12 (Richard Rodgers, Lorenz Hart) / arr: Shorty Rogers
b.	H2JB0314	On a Desert Island With Thee - 5:19 (Richard Rodgers, Lorenz Hart) / arr: Shorty Rogers
Both titles on:		RCA Victor LP 12": LPM 1428 — Shorty Rogers Plays Richard Rodgers (1957) RCA Victor (Eng.) LP 12": RD 27018 — Shorty Rogers Plays Richard Rodgers (1957) RCA (BMG) (Sp.) CD: 74321 43388 2 — Shorty Rogers Plays Richard Rodgers (1996)

Herb Geller solos on both tracks.

Date: February 1, 1957
Location: LA
Label: RCA Victor

Shorty Rogers (ldr), Conte Candoli, Pete Candoli, Harry 'Sweets' Edison, Maynard Ferguson, Al Porcino, Shorty Rogers (t), Milt Bernhart, Bob Burgess, Frank Rosolino (tb), George Roberts (btb), Sam Rice (tu), Herb Geller (as), Bill Holman, Jack Montrose, Bill Perkins (ts), Pepper Adams (bar), Pete Jolly (p), Red Mitchell (b), Stan Levey (d)

a.	H2JB0317	I've Got Five Dollars - 3:42 (Richard Rodgers, Lorenz Hart) / arr: Shorty Rogers RCA Victor (Eng.) LP 12": RD 27051 — New Sensations In Jazz (1957)
b.	H2JB0318	I Could Write a Book - 4:14 (Richard Rodgers, Lorenz Hart) / arr: Shorty Rogers
Both titles on:		RCA Victor LP 12": LPM 1428 — Shorty Rogers Plays Richard Rodgers (1957) RCA Victor (Eng.) LP 12": RD 27018 — Shorty Rogers Plays Richard Rodgers (1957) RCA (BMG) (Sp.) CD: 74321 43388 2 — Shorty Rogers Plays Richard Rodgers (1996)

Herb Geller solos on both tracks.

Date: February 4, 1957
Location: LA
Label: RCA Victor

Shorty Rogers (ldr), Conte Candoli (t), Shorty Rogers (t, fh), Herb Geller (as), Bill Holman (ts), Pepper Adams (bar), Pete Jolly (p), Red Mitchell (b), Stan Levey (d)

a.	H2JB0315	The Girl Friend - 3:47 (Richard Rodgers, Lorenz Hart) / arr: Shorty Rogers
b.	H2JB0316	A Ship Without a Sail - 3:25 (Richard Rodgers, Lorenz Hart) / arr: Shorty Rogers
c.	H2JB0319	Thou Swell - 3:21 (Richard Rodgers, Lorenz Hart) / arr: Shorty Rogers RCA Victor (Eng.) LP 12": RD 27051 — New Sensations In Jazz (1957)
All titles on:		RCA Victor LP 12": LPM 1428 — Shorty Rogers Plays Richard Rodgers (1957) RCA Victor (Eng.) LP 12": RD 27018 — Shorty Rogers Plays Richard Rodgers (1957) RCA (BMG) (Sp.) CD: 74321 43388 2 — Shorty Rogers Plays Richard Rodgers (1996)

Herb Geller solos on all tracks.

Date: February 4, 1957
Location: KABC-TV "Stars of Jazz" Show, LA
Label: [television broadcast]

Shorty Rogers (ldr), Conte Candoli, Pete Candoli, Harry 'Sweets' Edison, Maynard Ferguson, Al Porcino (t), Shorty Rogers (fh), Milt Bernhart, Bob Burgess, Frank Rosolino (tb), George Roberts (btb), Sam Rice (tu), Herb Geller (as), Bill Holman, Jack Montrose, Bill Perkins (ts), Pepper Adams (bar), Pete Jolly (p), Red Mitchell (b), Stan Levey (d), Kay Brown (v)

a.		Short Stop (Shorty Rogers) / arr: Shorty Rogers unissued
b.		Infinity Promenade - 3:04 (Shorty Rogers) / arr: Shorty Rogers Los Angeles Jazz Institute/Lighthouse CD: LAJI 003 — West Coast Big Band Rarities (2003)
c.		Wow (composer unknown) / arr: Shorty Rogers unissued
d.		Unknown Titles unissued

Kay Brown (v) on c.

The information on this TV show comes from the Jazz On the Screen database and from "Pepper Adams' Joy Road: An Annotated Discography" by Gary Carner. Herb geller solos on the issued track.

Date: February 25 or 26 or March 1, 1957
Location: LA
Label: ABC-Paramount

Quincy Jones (ldr), Benny Carter, Herb Geller, Charlie Mariano, Art Pepper (as), Lou Levy (p), Red Mitchell (b), Shelly Manne (d), Quincy Jones (con)

a.	5463	Dancin' Pants - 3:47 (Jimmy Guiffre)
b.	5469	Be My Guest - 4:27 (Lennie Niehaus)
c.	5470	Kings Road Blues - 5:02 (Lennie Niehaus)
All titles on:		ABC-Paramount LP 12": ABC 186 — Go West, Man! (1957) Jasmine (Eng.) LP 12": JASM 1048 — Go West, Man! ► Fresh Sound (Sp.) LP 12": 252278 — Go West, Man!

Three sessions provided the tracks that make up the LP "Go West, Man." These took place on February 25 & 26 and March 1, 1957 with three different ensembles. Unfortunately, the ABC Paramount logs are not helpful in determining which titles were recorded on which date. It is not known why the master numbers are not consecutive but there is no question that the tracks were recorded by the ensemble shown in this session based on aural evidence.

Date: March 21, 1957
Location: Jazz City, LA
Label: Bethlehem

Herbie Harper (ldr), Clora Bryant, Don Fagerquist (t), Herbie Harper (tb), Herb Geller (as), Bill Perkins (ts), Pepper Adams (bar), Claude Williamson (p), Curtis Counce (b), Mel Lewis (d)

a.		Rifftide (Hackensack) - 17:08 (Coleman Hawkins, Thelonious Monk)
		Bethlehem LP 12": BCP 80 — Jazz City Presents: Bethlehem Jazz Session (1957) Fresh Sound (Sp.) LP 12": FSR 2017 — Jazz City Presents: Bethlehem Jazz Session Toshiba/EMI (Jpn.) CD: TOCJ 62053 — Jazz City Presents: Bethlehem Jazz Session (2000)

The recording date comes from "Pepper Adams' Joy Road: An Annotated Discography" by Gary Carner. This was the last night of Jazz City's existence. The ensemble is called "The Swingers." The title is listed as "Lady Be Good" which is the standard upon which this well-known contrafact is based. Other artists featured on "Jazz City Presents" are Russell Garcia and Frank Rosolino but Herb Geller is not present on the other tracks.

Solo order: Harper (first chorus bridge), Adams, Fagerquist, Geller, Harper, Perkins, Bryant, Williamson, Counce; 8 bar exchanges with drums (trumpet, Harper, trumpet, Geller); probably Bryant (last chorus bridge).

Date: April 3, 1957
Location: LA
Label: RCA Victor

Shorty Rogers (ldr), Conte Candoli, Shorty Rogers (t), Herb Geller (as), Bill Holman (ts), Jimmy Giuffre (bar, cl), Pete Jolly (p), Red Mitchell (b), Stan Levey (d)

a.	H2JB0553	It's Got To Be Love - 3:54 (Richard Rodgers, Lorenz Hart) / arr: Shorty Rogers
b.	H2JB0554	Mimi - 3:07 (Richard Rodgers, Lorenz Hart) / arr: Shorty Rogers
c.	H2JB0555	Ten Cents a Dance - 5:16 (Richard Rodgers, Lorenz Hart) / arr: Shorty Rogers
All titles on:		RCA Victor LP 12": LPM 1428 — Shorty Rogers Plays Richard Rodgers (1957) RCA Victor (Eng.) LP 12": RD 27018 — Shorty Rogers Plays Richard Rodgers (1957) RCA (BMG) (Sp.) CD: 74321 43388 2 — Shorty Rogers Plays Richard Rodgers (1996)

Jimmy Giuffre (bar) on a-b; (cl) on c.

Herb Geller solos on all tracks.

Date: April 18, 1957
Location: LA
Label: Verve

Woody Herman (ldr), Harry 'Sweets' Edison (t), Herb Geller (as), Ted Nash (ts), Barney Kessel (g), Jimmy Rowles (p), unknown (acc), Joe Mondragon (b), Alvin Stoller (d), Woody Herman (v)

a.	20906-6	I Wonder - 2:25 (Cecil Gant, Raymond Leveen) / arr: Marty Paich
b.	20907-5	House Built On a Strong Foundation - 2:39 (Stanley Styne, Donald Kahn) / arr: Marty Paich
Both titles on:		Verve 45: 10053 (1957) Fresh Sound (Sp.) CD: FSR-CD 550 — Woody Herman Sings Songs For Hip Lovers (2009) Cleopatra Master Classics Digital Download: — Woody Herman: The Ultimate Collection (2011)

unknown (acc) on b.

The accordion heard during the introduction and coda of track b is probably played by Marty Paich. Herb Geller solos on track b.

Date: April 25, 1957
Location: LA
Label: Coral

Bill Holman (ldr), Conte Candoli, Ray Linn, Al Porcino (t), Stu Williamson (t, vtb), Harry Betts, Bob Fitzpatrick, Ray Sims (tb), Herb Geller, Charlie Mariano (as), Bill Holman, Richie Kamuca, Charlie Kennedy (ts), Steve Perlow (bar), Lou Levy (p), Max Bennett (b), Mel Lewis (d)

a.	L10060	Bright Eyes - 5:01 (Bill Holman) / arr: Bill Holman
b.	L10061	You and I - 5:17 (Meredith Willson) / arr: Bill Holman
c.	L10062	Evil Eyes - 5:41 (Bill Holman) / arr: Bill Holman MCA LP 12": 2-4063 — Leonard Feather Presents Encyclopedia of Jazz On Records, Vol. 5 (1974)
All titles on:		Coral LP 12": CRL 57188 — The Fabulous Bill Holman (1958) Coral (Jpn.) LP 12": MVJJ 30010 — The Fabulous Bill Holman (1993) ► Sackville (Can.) LP 12": 2013 — The Fabulous Bill Holman

Herb Geller solos on track b. Charlie Mariano is the alto saxophone soloist on track c.

Date: April 29, 1957
Location: LA
Label: Coral

Bill Holman (ldr), Conte Candoli, Ray Linn, Al Porcino (t), Stu Williamson (t, vtb), Bob Fitzpatrick, Lew McCreary, Ray Sims (tb), Herb Geller, Charlie Mariano (as), Bill Holman, Richie Kamuca, Charlie Kennedy (ts), Steve Perlow (bar), Lou Levy (p), Max Bennett (b), Mel Lewis (d)

a.	L10063	Airegin - 3:28 (Sonny Rollins) / arr: Bill Holman
b.	L10064	Come Rain Or Come Shine - 4:51 (Harold Arlen, Johnny Mercer) / arr: Bill Holman
c.	L10065	The Big Street - 17:20 (Bill Holman) / arr: Bill Holman
All titles on:		Coral LP 12": CRL 57188 — The Fabulous Bill Holman (1958) Coral (Jpn.) LP 12": MVJJ 30010 — The Fabulous Bill Holman (1993) ► Sackville (Can.) LP 12": 2013 — The Fabulous Bill Holman

Herb Geller solos on part 2 of "The Big Street" suite.

Date: May 10, 1957
Location: Capitol Tower Studios, Hollywood, CA
Label: Capitol

Leith Stevens (ldr), Conte Candoli, Pete Candoli, Buddy Childers, George Werth (t), Harry Betts, Herbie Harper, Si Zentner (tb), Karl DeKarske (btb), Red Callender (tu), Jerry Adler (h), Sal Franzella, Herb Geller (as, cl), Richie Kamuca, Don Raffell (ts), Marty Berman (bar), Dave Pell (bsx), John Towner Williams (p), Max Bennett (b), Nick Fatool (d), Jackie Mills (per, bo), Mike Pacheco (bo), Leith Stevens (con)

a.	Middle Sect. 17081	Prelude (James Dean Story) - 2:37 (Leith Stevens) / arr: Alexander Courage, Leith Stevens
b.	17085	The Rebel At Work - 1:36 (Leith Stevens) / arr: Alexander Courage, Leith Stevens
c.	17087	Hollywood - 3:36 (Leith Stevens) / arr: Alexander Courage, Leith Stevens
d.	17089	Lost Love - 1:20 (Leith Stevens) / arr: Alexander Courage, Leith Stevens
e.	17090	Success and Then What? - 2:51 (Leith Stevens) / arr: Alexander Courage, Leith Stevens
f.	17091	Testing the Limits of Life - 2:38 (Leith Stevens) / arr: Alexander Courage, Leith Stevens
All titles on:		Capitol EP: EDM 881/1/2/3/4 (4 disc set) — The James Dean Story (1957) Capitol LP 12": W881 — The James Dean Story (1957) Blue Moon (Sp.) CD: BMCD 4104_3 — The James Dean Story (2005)

This is music from the soundtrack of the Warner Brothers movie "The James Dean Story." Only the middle section of "Prelude" was recorded at this session, the beginning and end being recorded on May 11, 1957 with a different orchestra. The entire "Prelude" times at 6:27. Herb Geller does not solo on any of the tracks.

Date: June 1957
Location: Hollywood, CA
Label: Mode

Joy Bryan (ldr), Jack Sheldon (t), Bob Enevoldsen (vtb, cl, bcl), Herb Geller (as, cl), Ronnie (Ronny) Lang (as, bar, cl), Marty Paich (p), Red Mitchell (b), Mel Lewis (d), Joy Bryan (v)

a.		I Was Doing All Right - 2:56 (George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin) / arr: Marty Paich
b.		'Round Midnight - 3:09 (Thelonious Monk, Bernie Hanighen, Cootie Williams) / arr: Marty Paich
c.		My Shining Hour - 1:46 (Harold Arlen, Johnny Mercer) / arr: Marty Paich
d.		When the World Was Young - 3:53 (M. Philippe Gerard, Johnny Mercer) / arr: Marty Paich
e.		Mississippi Mud - 3:10 (Harry Barris, James Cavanaugh) / arr: Marty Paich
f.		My Heart Stood Still - 2:36 (Richard Rodgers, Lorenz Hart) / arr: Marty Paich
g.		You're My Everything - 2:27 (Harry Warren, Joe Young, Mort Dixon) / arr: Marty Paich
h.		When It's Sleepy Time Down South - 3:44 (Leon Rene, Otis Rene, Clarence Muse) / arr: Marty Paich
i.		Swinging On a Star - 3:07 (Jimmy Van Heusen, Johnny Burke) / arr: Marty Paich
j.		What Is There To Say - 2:31 (Vernon Duke, E. Y. Harburg) / arr: Marty Paich
k.		Down the Old Ox Road - 3:04 (Sam Coslow, Arthur Johnston) / arr: Marty Paich
l.		I Could Write a Book - 2:07 (Richard Rodgers, Lorenz Hart) / arr: Marty Paich
All titles on:		Mode LP 12": LP 108 — Joy Bryan Sings (1957) V.S.O.P. CD: 68CD — Joy Bryan Sings (1995)

Ronnie Lang solos (baritone saxophone) on tracks e and g. Jack Sheldon and Bob Enevoldsen (valve trombone) are featured throughout with Enevoldsen also soloing on bass clarinet on track j. Herb Geller solos (alto saxophone) on tracks a, c, e, i and k.

Date: June 6, 1957
Location: Capitol Recording Studio A, LA
Label: RCA Victor

Lena Horne (ldr), Harry 'Sweets' Edison (t), Bob Enevoldsen, Herb Geller, Bud Shank (sax), Al Viola (g), Gene DiNovi (p), George Duvivier (b), Shelly Manne (d), Marty Paich (con), Lena Horne (v)

a.	H2PB0599-15	Sweet Thing - 2:29 (Betty Walberg, Bob Herget) / arr: Marty Paich
		RCA Victor 78: 20-6997 (1957) RCA Victor 45: 47-6997 (1957) Bluebird CD: 90266 39112 — Stormy Weather (2002)

It is not known if other titles were recorded at this session. Herb Geller does not solo on this track.

Date: June 7-8, 1957
Location: Radio Recorders, Hollywood, CA
Label: Cadence (Archie Bleyer label)

Marty Paich (ldr), Pete Candoli, Buddy Childers, Jack Sheldon (t), Herbie Harper (tb), Bob Enevoldsen (vtb, cl), Vincent De Rosa (frh), Herb Geller (as), Bob Cooper, Bill Perkins (ts), Marty Berman (bar), Marty Paich (p), Joe Mondragon (b), Mel Lewis (d)

a.		From Now On - 5:54 (Marty Paich) / arr: Marty Paich
b.		Walkin' On Home - 4:24 (Marty Paich) / arr: Marty Paich
c.		Black Rose - 5:06 (Marty Paich) / arr: Marty Paich
d.		Tommy's Toon - 3:58 (Marty Paich) / arr: Marty Paich
e.		New Soft Shoe - 3:09 (Marty Paich) / arr: Marty Paich
f.		What's New - 3:31 (Bob Haggart, Johnny Burke) / arr: Marty Paich
g.		Easy Listnin' - 5:06 (Marty Paich) / arr: Marty Paich
h.		Martyni Time - 3:03 (Marty Paich) / arr: Marty Paich
i.		Nice and Easy - 4:39 (Marty Paich) / arr: Marty Paich
All titles on:		Cadence (Archie Bleyer label) LP 12": CLP 3010/CS 9031 — The Picasso of Big Band Jazz (1958) Discovery LP 12": DS 857 — What's New (1982) Candid (Jpn.) CD: 32JDC 122 — The Picasso of Big Band Jazz (1987) Candid (Eng.) CD: CCD 79031 — The Picasso of Big Band Jazz (1990)

Bob Enevoldsen (cl) on c.

Herb Geller solos on all tracks except f which is a feature for Jack Sheldon.

Date: June 7, 1957
Location: LA
Label: Decca

Elmer Bernstein (ldr), Conte Candoli, Pete Candoli, Maurice Harris, Ray Linn, Manny Stevens (t), Marshall Cram, James Henderson, Lloyd Ulyate (tb), George Roberts (btb), Herb Geller, Ted Nash (as), Bob Cooper, Bill Holman (ts), Dave Pell (bar), Jack Marshall (g), John Towner Williams (p), Buddy Clark (b), Shelly Manne (d), Milt Holland (per), Elmer Bernstein (con)

a.	L10184	Goodbye Baby Blues - 3:29 (Chico Hamilton, Fred Katz) / arr: Elmer Bernstein Decca LP 12": DL 8610 — Sweet Smell of Success: Music from the Sound Track (1957) Cherry Red/él (Eng.) CD: ACMEM 132 — Jazz and Orchestral Themes Recorded for the Soundtrack of the Motion Picture Sweet Smell of Success (2008) Fresh Sound (Sp.) CD: FSR-CD 514 — Sweet Smell of Success: Jazz Themes from the Movie Sound Track (2008)
b.	L10185	Hot Dogs and Juice (Goodbye Baby) - 2:25 (Chico Hamilton, Fred Katz) / arr: Elmer Bernstein Decca LP 12": DL 8610 — Sweet Smell of Success: Music from the Sound Track (1957) Cherry Red/él (Eng.) CD: ACMEM 132 — Jazz and Orchestral Themes Recorded for the Soundtrack of the Motion Picture Sweet Smell of Success (2008) Fresh Sound (Sp.) CD: FSR-CD 514 — Sweet Smell of Success: Jazz Themes from the Movie Sound Track (2008)
c.	L10186	Tangerine Peel (Elmer Bernstein) / arr: Elmer Bernstein unissued
d.	L10187	Toots Shor's Blues - 2:44 (Elmer Bernstein) / arr: Elmer Bernstein Decca LP 12": DL 8610 — Sweet Smell of Success: Music from the Sound Track (1957) Cherry Red/él (Eng.) CD: ACMEM 132 — Jazz and Orchestral Themes Recorded for the Soundtrack of the Motion Picture Sweet Smell of Success (2008) Fresh Sound (Sp.) CD: FSR-CD 514 — Sweet Smell of Success: Jazz Themes from the Movie Sound Track (2008)
e.	L10212	The Street - 2:38 (Elmer Bernstein) / arr: Elmer Bernstein Decca LP 12": DL 8610 — Sweet Smell of Success: Music from the Sound Track (1957) Cherry Red/él (Eng.) CD: ACMEM 132 — Jazz and Orchestral Themes Recorded for the Soundtrack of the Motion Picture Sweet Smell of Success (2008) Fresh Sound (Sp.) CD: FSR-CD 514 — Sweet Smell of Success: Jazz Themes from the Movie Sound Track (2008)
f.	L10217	Nite Spot Rock - 1:54 (Elmer Bernstein) / arr: Elmer Bernstein Decca LP 12": DL 8610 — Sweet Smell of Success: Music from the Sound Track (1957) Cherry Red/él (Eng.) CD: ACMEM 132 — Jazz and Orchestral Themes Recorded for the Soundtrack of the Motion Picture Sweet Smell of Success (2008) Fresh Sound (Sp.) CD: FSR-CD 514 — Sweet Smell of Success: Jazz Themes from the Movie Sound Track (2008)

The Ruppli Decca Records label discography gives no personnel for the "Sweet Smell of Success" soundtrack recordings sessions. The personnel shown come from the Lord discography whose source is unknown. On Decca DL 8610, the only musicians listed Are the following: Pete Candoli (t), Lloyd Ulyate (tb), Ted Nash (as), Shelly Manne (d), Armand Kaproff (vc), David Frisina (vn), Martin Ruderman (f), Gordon Schoneberg (o), Mitchell Lurie (cl), Jack Marsh (bsn), John Crown and "Johnny Williams" (presumably John Towner Williams) (p) and Lee Perrin (tmp). The tracks shown are the only ones from the soundtrack that involve a jazz ensemble. The rest feature a symphony orchestra of which Herb Geller may or may not be a member and they are not included here. There are alto saxophone solos on tracks a and d that may have been performed by Geller (although Nash cannot be ruled out).

Date: July 11, 1957
Location: Radio Recorders, Hollywood, CA
Label: RCA Victor

Lena Horne (ldr), Pete Candoli, Buddy Childers, Harry 'Sweets' Edison, Don Fagerquist (t), Clarence Carpenter, Herbie Harper, Ray Sims (tb), Bob Enevoldsen, Herb Geller, Dave Pell, Bud Shank (sax), Al Viola (g), Gene DiNovi (p), George Duvivier (b), Shelly Manne (d), Marty Paich (con), Lena Horne (v)

a.	H2PW3168-8	That Old Feeling - 2:15 (Lew Brown, Sammy Fain) / arr: Marty Paich
		RCA Victor 78: 20-6997 (1957) RCA Victor 45: 47-6997 (1957) Bluebird CD: 90266 39112 — Stormy Weather (2002)

It is not known if other titles were recorded at this session. Herb Geller does not solo on this track.

Date: July 15, 1957
Location: LA
Label: RCA Victor

Shorty Rogers (ldr), Conte Candoli, Pete Candoli, Don Fagerquist, Conrad Gozzo, Al Porcino (t), Shorty Rogers (t, fh), Harry Betts, George Roberts, Frank Rosolino (tb), Bob Enevoldsen (vtb), Herb Geller (as, ts), Bill Holman, Richie Kamuca, Jack Montrose (ts), Pepper Adams (bar), Lou Levy (p), Monty Budwig (b), Stan Levey (d)

a.	H2JB3148	A Geophysical Year - 3:46 (Shorty Rogers) / arr: Shorty Rogers
b.	H2JB3149	The Line Backer - 4:12 (Shorty Rogers) / arr: Shorty Rogers
c.	H2JB3150	Play! Boy - 5:42 (Shorty Rogers) / arr: Shorty Rogers Playboy LP 12": PB 1957 — The Playboy All Stars, Volume 1 (1957) Columbia (Eng.) LP 12": 33CX 1529/1530 — The Playboy All Stars 1957 (1958)
d.	H2JB3151	Saturnian Sleigh Ride - 3:43 (Shorty Rogers) / arr: Shorty Rogers Le Chant du Monde (Fr.) CD: 5741631/40 — Les Trésors du Jazz 1957 (2008)
All titles on:		RCA Victor LP 12": LPM 1561 — Portrait of Shorty Rogers and His Giants (1957) RCA (Fr.) LP 12": PL 42828 — Portrait of Shorty Rogers and His Giants RCA Victor (Ger.) CD: 74321 21882 2 — Portrait of Shorty Rogers and His Giants (1994) RCA Jazz Tribune (Fr.) CD: 07863 51561-2 — Portrait of Shorty Rogers and His Giants (1995) RCA (BMG) (Sp.) CD: 74321 61105 2 — Portrait of Shorty Rogers and His Giants (1998) RCA Victor CD: 09026 63537-2 — Portrait of Shorty Rogers and His Giants (1999)

Horn soloist order:
Track a - Rogers, Adams, Kamuca, Holman, Kamuca, Holman, Rosolino
Track b - Rogers, Geller, Kamuca, Enevoldsen
Track c - Montrose, Rogers, Geller, Rosolino
Track d - Rogers, Montrose, Rosolino, Enevoldsen, Rosolino

Date: August 11, 1957
Location: LA
Label: RCA Victor

a.	H2JB3152	Martians Lullaby - 7:10 (Shorty Rogers) / arr: Shorty Rogers
b.	H2JB3153	Bluezies - 6:33 (Shorty Rogers) / arr: Shorty Rogers
c.	H2JB3154	Red Dog Play - 4:42 (Shorty Rogers) / arr: Shorty Rogers
d.	H2JB3155	Grand Slam - 4:55 (Shorty Rogers) / arr: Shorty Rogers Le Chant du Monde (Fr.) CD: 5741631/40 — Les Trésors du Jazz 1957 (2008)
All titles on:		RCA Victor LP 12": LPM 1561 — Portrait of Shorty Rogers and His Giants (1957) RCA (Fr.) LP 12": PL 42828 — Portrait of Shorty Rogers and His Giants RCA Victor (Ger.) CD: 74321 21882 2 — Portrait of Shorty Rogers and His Giants (1994) RCA Jazz Tribune (Fr.) CD: 07863 51561-2 — Portrait of Shorty Rogers and His Giants (1995) RCA (BMG) (Sp.) CD: 74321 61105 2 — Portrait of Shorty Rogers and His Giants (1998) RCA Victor CD: 09026 63537-2 — Portrait of Shorty Rogers and His Giants (1999)

Horn soloist order:
Track a - Rogers, Rosolino, Adams, Kamuca
Track b - Rogers, Enevoldsen, Holman, Adams, Geller, Adams, Geller, Adams, Geller
Track c - Rogers, Montrose, Geller, Adams, Rosolino
Track d - Rogers, Geller, Holman, Enevoldsen, Conte Candoli

Date: August 14, 1957
Location: LA
Label: Coral

Manny Albam (ldr), Conte Candoli, Jack Sheldon (t), Stu Williamson (vtb), Herb Geller (as), Charlie Mariano (as, ts, bar), Med Flory, Richie Kamuca (ts), Lou Levy (p), Red Mitchell (b), Shelly Manne (d), Manny Albam (con)

a.	L10462	Thunder Burt - 6:35 (Manny Albam) / arr: Manny Albam
b.	L10463	Afterthoughts - 4:37 (Manny Albam) / arr: Manny Albam
c.	L10464	How Long Has This Been Going On - 4:25 (George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin) / arr: Manny Albam
All titles on:		Coral LP 12": CRL 57142 — Manny Albam and the Jazz Greats of Our Time, Vol. 2 (1957) Lone Hill (Sp.) CD: LHJ10118_2 — Jazz Greats of Our Time: Complete Recordings (2004)

Horn soloist order:
Track a - Geller, Sheldon, Williamson, Mariano (bar), Flory, Kamuca, Candoli
Track b - Kamuca, Candoli, Sheldon, Candoli, Kamuca, Geller, Kamuca
Track c - Candoli, Sheldon, Candoli, Sheldon, Candoli, Sheldon, Geller, Kamuca, Candoli, Sheldon

Date: August 15, 1957
Location: LA
Label: Coral

Manny Albam (ldr), Conte Candoli, Harry 'Sweets' Edison (t), Stu Williamson (vtb), Herb Geller (as), Charlie Mariano (as, ts, bar), Bill Holman (ts, bar), Richie Kamuca (ts), Lou Levy (p), Red Mitchell (b), Shelly Manne (d), Manny Albam (con)

a.	L10465	Jive At Five - 4:56 (Harry Edison) / arr: Manny Albam
b.	L10466	It's Delovely - 4:52 (Cole Porter) / arr: Manny Albam
c.	L10467	Sweet's Bread - 5:52 (Manny Albam) / arr: Manny Albam
All titles on:		Coral LP 12": CRL 57142 — Manny Albam and the Jazz Greats of Our Time, Vol. 2 (1957) Lone Hill (Sp.) CD: LHJ10118_2 — Jazz Greats of Our Time: Complete Recordings (2004)

Harry Edison was listed on Coral 57142 as "Trumpeter X."

Horn soloist order:
Track a - Candoli, Edison, Kamuca, Edison, Candoli, Edison
Track b - Kamuca, Holman (ts) (exchanges), Edison, Candoli (exchanges), Mariano (bar), Williamson (exchanges), Geller
Track c - Kamuca, Edison, Geller, Edison

Date: August 16, 1957
Location: LA
Label: Coral

a.	L10468	Interwoven - 7:30 (Manny Albam) / arr: Manny Albam Coral LP 12": CRL 57142 — Manny Albam and the Jazz Greats of Our Time, Vol. 2 (1957)
b.	L10469	Home Brew - 5:00 (Manny Albam) / arr: Manny Albam Coral LP 12": CRL 57149 — Jazz Cornucopia (1958)
Both titles on:		Lone Hill (Sp.) CD: LHJ10118_2 — Jazz Greats of Our Time: Complete Recordings (2004)

Harry Edison was listed on Coral 57142 as "Trumpeter X."

Horn soloist order:
Track a - Geller, Mariano (as) (and exchanges), Candoli, Edison (and exchanges), Williamson, Holman (ts), Kamuca (and exchanges)
Track b - Geller, Williamson, Edison, Kamuca

Date: September 1957
Location: Radio Recorders, Hollywood, CA
Label: Mode

Doris Drew (ldr), Don Fagerquist (t), Bob Enevoldsen (vtb), Herb Geller (as), Dave Pell (ts), Marty Paich (p), Max Bennett (b), Mel Lewis (d), Doris Drew (v)

a.	tk. 5	I've Got The Sun In the Morning - 2:33 (Irving Berlin)
b.	tk. 7	Wrap Your Troubles In Dreams - 2:19 (Harry Barris, Ted Koehler, Billy Moll)
c.	tk. 9	You and the Night and the Music - 2:21 (Arthur Schwartz, Howard Dietz)
d.	tk. 7	I Cried For You - 2:51 (Arthur Freed, Gus Arnheim, Abe Lyman)
All titles on:		Mode LP 12": LP 126 — Delightful Doris Drew (1957) V.S.O.P. CD: 69CD — Delightful Doris Drew (1995)

Marty Paich is the probable arranger. The other eight tracks on the album were recorded with a string ensemble called the "Hollywood Strings" and it's doubtful that Herb Geller was present on those sessions. Geller solos on tracks a, b and d.

Date: September 1957
Location: Radio Recorders, Hollywood, CA
Label: Mode

Johnny Holiday (ldr), Jack Sheldon (t), Bob Enevoldsen (vtb), Vincent De Rosa (frh), Herb Geller (as, cl), Ronnie (Ronny) Lang (bar, cl), Marty Paich (p, cel), Max Bennett (b), Mel Lewis (d), Johnny Holiday (v)

a.		I Love You - 2:51 (Harlan Thompson, Harry Archer) / arr: Marty Paich
b.		Boys and Girls Like You and Me - 3:21 (Richard Rodgers, Oscar Hammerstein II) / arr: Marty Paich
c.		Love Me Now - 2:49 (Tom Wofford) / arr: Marty Paich
d.		Star Eyes - 2:57 (Gene DePaul, Don Raye) / arr: Marty Paich
e.		Street Of Dreams - 2:33 (Victor Young, Sam M. Lewis) / arr: Marty Paich
f.		Fun To Be Fooled - 3:37 (Harold Arlen, Ira Gershwin, E. Y. Harburg) / arr: Marty Paich
g.		Nobody Else But Me - 2:37 (Jerome Kern, Oscar Hammerstein II, Ron Abel) / arr: Marty Paich
h.		How Long Has This Been Going On - 3:33 (George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin) / arr: Marty Paich
i.		Between an Old Love and a New Love - 3:17 (Carroll Coates, Hub Atwood) / arr: Marty Paich
j.		Spring Will Be a Little Late This Year - 3:04 (Frank Loesser) / arr: Marty Paich
k.		There's No You - 3:45 (Hal Hopper, Tom Adair) / arr: Marty Paich
l.		My Foolish Heart - 3:26 (Victor Young, Ned Washington) / arr: Marty Paich
All titles on:		Mode LP 12": LP 122 — Holiday For Lovers (1957) V.S.O.P. CD: 114CD — Holiday For Lovers (2005)

Marty Paich (p) on a, c-d, f-h, j-k; (cel) on b, e, i, l.

Vocalist Johnny Holiday (born Danny Siegel) made few jazz recordings throughout a long but up and down career. This one is reminiscent of the Marty Paich-Mel Torme collaborations for Bethlehem Records (see session of November 10-11, 1956 above).

Herb Geller solos (as) on tracks d, g and j. Jack Sheldon solos on tracks a, c, e, g-i and l and provides obbligati throughout. Bob Enevoldsen solos on track k.

Date: September 14, 1957
Location: Radio Recorders, Hollywood, CA
Label: Mode

Don Fagerquist (ldr), Don Fagerquist, Ed Leddy (t), Bob Enevoldsen (vtb), Vincent De Rosa (frh), Herb Geller (as), Ronnie (Ronny) Lang (bar), Marty Paich (p), Buddy Clark (b), Mel Lewis (d)

a.		Aren't You Glad You're You - 5:08 (Jimmy Van Heusen, Johnny Burke) / arr: Marty Paich
b.		Easy To Love - 4:36 (Cole Porter) / arr: Marty Paich
c.		Smoke Gets In Your Eyes - 3:28 (Jerome Kern, Otto Harbach) / arr: Marty Paich
d.		All the Things You Are - 3:26 (Jerome Kern, Oscar Hammerstein II) / arr: Marty Paich
e.		The Song Is You - 3:49 (Jerome Kern, Oscar Hammerstein II) / arr: Marty Paich
f.		Time After Time - 4:15 (Jule Styne, Sammy Cahn) / arr: Marty Paich
g.		Easy Living - 4:07 (Ralph Rainger, Leo Robin) / arr: Marty Paich
h.		Lullaby Of Broadway - 4:12 (Harry Warren, Al Dubin) / arr: Marty Paich
All titles on:		Mode LP 12": LP 124 — Eight By Eight: Music To Fill a Void (1957) V.S.O.P. CD: 4CD — Eight By Eight: Music To Fill a Void (1995)

Herb Geller solos on all tracks except c and g.

Date: September 24, 1957
Location: LA
Label: Decca

John Graas (ldr), Jack Sheldon (t), John Graas (frh), Red Callender (tu), Herb Geller (as), Jack Montrose (ts), Buddy Collette (bar, cl, f), Paul Moer (p), Buddy Clark (b), Shelly Manne (d, tmp)

a.	L10551	Flip-Tip (Flip-Top) - 2:57 (Sonny Burke) / arr: John Grass
b.	L10552	Let's Fall In Love - 4:51 (Harold Arlen, Ted Koehler) / arr: John Grass
c.	L10553	The Inch Worm - 3:27 (Frank Loesser) / arr: John Grass
d.	L10554	You and the Night and the Music - 2:26 (Arthur Schwartz, Howard Dietz) / arr: John Grass
All titles on:		Decca LP 12": DL 8677 — Jazzmantics (1958) Decca (Jpn.) LP 12": MVJJ 30013 — Jazzmantics (1993) Lone Hill (Sp.) CD: LHJ10149 — Jazzmantics (2004)

Buddy Collette (cl) on b; (f) on a; Shelly Manne (tmp) on c.

Herb Geller solos on tracks a, b and d.

Date: October 3, 1957
Location: LA
Label: Bethlehem

John Towner Williams (ldr), Herb Geller (as), Gene Cipriano, Buddy Collette (ts), Marty Berman (bar), John Towner Williams (p), Buddy Clark (b), Jerry Williams (d)

a.		I've Got the World On a String - 2:54 (Harold Arlen, Ted Koehler) / arr: John Towner Williams
b.		Get Happy - 2:31 (Harold Arlen, Ted Koehler) / arr: John Towner Williams
c.		That Old Black Magic - 3:09 (Harold Arlen, Johnny Mercer) / arr: John Towner Williams Bethlehem 45: 11075 (1960)
d.		Over the Rainbow - 2:26 (Harold Arlen, E. Y. Harburg) / arr: John Towner Williams
All titles on:		Bethlehem LP 12": BCP 6025 — World On a String (1958) Discovery CD: DSCD 891 — The John Towner Williams Band Plays the Music of Harold Arlen: Here's What I'm Here For (1986) Toshiba/EMI (Jpn.) CD: TOCJ 9648 — World On a String (2005) Fresh Sound (Sp.) CD: FSR 2228 — John T. Williams: Jazz Beginnings (2006) Hallmark (Eng.) Digital Download: — World On a String (2010)

Herb Geller solos on tracks a, c and d. He is not present on the other tracks on "World On a String."

Date: October 9, 1957
Location: Radio Recorders, Hollywood, CA
Label: Vik

Eddie Cano, Gale Robbins (ldr), John Audino, Jimmy Salko, Tony Terran (t), Milt Bernhart, Joe Howard, Lloyd Ulyate (tb), Med Flory, Herb Geller (as), Bob Cooper (ts, o), Dave Pell (ts, bcl), Marty Berman (bar), Tommy Tedesco (g), Lou Levy (p), Buddy Clark (b), Mel Lewis (d), Carlos Mejia (cng), Eddie Cano (con), Gale Robbins (v)

a.		What Is This Thing Called Love - 2:10 (Cole Porter) / arr: Eddie Cano
b.		Golden Earrings - 2:31 (Victor Young, Jay Livingston, Ray Evans) / arr: Eddie Cano
c.		They Can't Take That Away From Me - 2:50 (George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin) / arr: Eddie Cano
d.		Ain't Misbehavin' - 2:47 (Fats Waller, Andy Razaf, Harry Brooks) / arr: Eddie Cano
All titles on:		Vik LP 12": LX 1128 — I'm a Dreamer (1958) RCA (BMG) (Sp.) CD: 74321 89830 2 — I'm a Dreamer (2001) BMG Victor (Jpn.) CD: BVCJ 38198 — I'm a Dreamer (2008)

Dave Pell (bcl) on b; Bob Cooper (o) on b; Carlos Mejia (cng) on a-b.

Herb Geller does not solo on any of the tracks.

Date: November 18, 1957
Location: KABC Stars of Jazz Show, LA
Label: [television broadcast]

Don Fagerquist (ldr), Don Fagerquist (t), Bob Enevoldsen (vtb), Herb Geller (as), Ronnie (Ronny) Lang (bar), Al Viola (g), Marty Paich (p), Buddy Clark (b), Mel Lewis (d)

a.		Time After Time - 2:47 (Jule Styne, Sammy Cahn) / arr: Marty Paich
b.		Aren't You Glad You're You - 3:24 (Jimmy Van Heusen, Johnny Burke) / arr: Marty Paich
Both titles on:		Fresh Sound (Sp.) CD: FSR 2212 — Don Fagerquist: Portrait of a Great Jazz Artist (2005)

The Lord discography indicates this was "Stars of Jazz" show no. 72 but gives different personnel including French horn but no guitar. A guitar is definitely audible. The personnel shown are taken from Fresh Sound 2212 which indicates the recording date is November 11, 1958. 1957 seems more likely since in September of that year, Fagerquist recorded his studio session for Mode.

Date: November 23, 1957
Location: USMC Dress Blues, KNXT (CBS-TV), LA
Label: [television broadcast]

Shorty Rogers (ldr), Shorty Rogers (t), Bob Enevoldsen (vtb), Herb Geller (as), Pete Jolly (p), Others Unknown (var)

a.		Mountain Greenery - 3:19 (Richard Rodgers, Lorenz Hart) / arr: Shorty Rogers
		Los Angeles Jazz Institute/Lighthouse CD: LAJI 004 — An Expression from Rogers: The Rare and Unissued Shorty Rogers (2003)

This is an appearance of the Shorty Rogers big band on the Marine Corps Dress Blues television show. The complete personnel are not known but probably resemble that of the January 30, 1957 studio session above when the studio version of this title was recorded for RCA Victor. Herb Geller solos on this track.

Date: January 23, 1958
Location: LA
Label: Roulette

Jeri Southern (ldr), Frank Beach, Don Fagerquist (t), Bob Enevoldsen (vtb), Vincent De Rosa (frh), John Kitzmiller (tu), Herb Geller (as), Georgie Auld (ts), Jack DuLong (bar), Bill Pittman (g), Buddy Clark (b), Mel Lewis (d), Jeri Southern (v)

a.	12963	Warm Kiss - 2:58 (Doris Fisher, Allan Roberts) / arr: Marty Paich
b.	12964	Who Wants To Fall In Love - 3:18 (Bart Howard) / arr: Marty Paich Columbia (Eng.) EP: SEG 7935 — Ridin' High (1959)
c.	12965	Then I'll Be Tired Of You - 3:51 (Arthur Schwartz, E. Y. Harburg) / arr: Marty Paich
d.	12966	Isn't This a Lovely Day - 3:02 (Irving Berlin) / arr: Marty Paich
All titles on:		Roulette LP 12": R/RS 52010 — Southern Breeze (1958) Columbia (Eng.) LP 12": 33SX1110 — Southern Breeze (1958) Roulette (Jpn.) LP 12": SL 5117RO — Southern Breeze Fresh Sound (Sp.) CD: FSR-CD 104 — Southern Breeze (1989) EMI (Eng.) CD: 7243 4 96650 2 6 — Southern Breeze/Coffee and Cigarettes (1998) Hallmark (Eng.) Digital Download: — Southern Breeze (2009)

Herb Geller does not solo on any of the tracks. Auld is the only soloist and is heard on all tracks.

Date: January 24, 1958
Location: LA
Label: Roulette

a.	12967	Because He Reminds Me Of You - 3:17 (Mack Gordon, Harry Revel) / arr: Marty Paich Columbia (Eng.) EP: SEG 7935 — Ridin' High (1959)
b.	12968	Are These Really Mine - 3:43 (Sunny Skylar, Robert Cook, David Saxon) / arr: Marty Paich
c.	12969	Ridin' High - 2:24 (Cole Porter) / arr: Marty Paich Columbia (Eng.) EP: SEG 7935 — Ridin' High (1959)
d.	12970	Crazy He Calls Me (Crazy She Calls Me) - 3:49 (Carl Sigman, Sidney Keith 'Bob' Russell) / arr: Marty Paich
All titles on:		Roulette LP 12": R/RS 52010 — Southern Breeze (1958) Columbia (Eng.) LP 12": 33SX1110 — Southern Breeze (1958) Roulette (Jpn.) LP 12": SL 5117RO — Southern Breeze Fresh Sound (Sp.) CD: FSR-CD 104 — Southern Breeze (1989) EMI (Eng.) CD: 7243 4 96650 2 6 — Southern Breeze/Coffee and Cigarettes (1998) Hallmark (Eng.) Digital Download: — Southern Breeze (2009)

Marty Paich (cel) on d.

Herb Geller solos on tracks a and c.

Date: January 25, 1958
Location: LA
Label: Roulette

a.	12971	Porgy - 3:38 (Jimmy McHugh, Dorothy Fields) / arr: Marty Paich
b.	12972	Down With Love - 3:15 (Harold Arlen, E. Y. Harburg) / arr: Marty Paich
c.	12973	Lazy Bones - 3:08 (Hoagy Carmichael, Johnny Mercer) / arr: Marty Paich
d.	12974	I Like the Likes Of You - 2:55 (Vernon Duke, E. Y. Harburg) / arr: Marty Paich Columbia (Eng.) EP: SEG 7935 — Ridin' High (1959)
All titles on:		Roulette LP 12": R/RS 52010 — Southern Breeze (1958) Columbia (Eng.) LP 12": 33SX1110 — Southern Breeze (1958) Roulette (Jpn.) LP 12": SL 5117RO — Southern Breeze Fresh Sound (Sp.) CD: FSR-CD 104 — Southern Breeze (1989) EMI (Eng.) CD: 7243 4 96650 2 6 — Southern Breeze/Coffee and Cigarettes (1998) Hallmark (Eng.) Digital Download: — Southern Breeze (2009)

Herb Geller does not solo on any of the tracks.

Date: February 11, 1958
Location: Radio Recorders, Hollywood, CA
Label: Andex

Bill Holman (ldr), Conte Candoli, Ed Leddy, Al Porcino, Jack Sheldon (t), Carl Fontana, Frank Rosolino, Ray Sims (tb), Herb Geller, Charlie Mariano (as), Bill Holman, Richie Kamuca, Charlie Kennedy (ts), Bill Hood (bar), Victor Feldman (p), Buddy Clark (b), Mel Lewis (d)

a.		Kissing Bug - 4:08 (Billy Strayhorn, Rex Stewart, Joya Sherrill) / arr: Bill Holman
b.		The Man I Love - 3:53 (George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin) / arr: Bill Holman
c.		Far Down Below - 4:15 (Bill Holman) / arr: Bill Holman
All titles on:		Andex LP 12": A/AS 3004 — Big Band Jazz In a Jazz Orbit (1958) Teichiku/Baybridge (Jpn.) LP 12": UPS 2170 — Big Band Jazz In a Jazz Orbit ► Toy's Factory (Jpn.) LP 12": TFJL 38002 — Big Band Jazz In a Jazz Orbit

Solo order:
Track a - Holman, Rosolino, Mariano
Track b - Holman, Sheldon, Kamuca, Feldman, Fontana
Track c - Sheldon, Feldman, Holman

Date: February 12, 1958
Location: Radio Recorders, Hollywood, CA
Label: Andex

a.		No Heat - 6:03 (Bill Holman) / arr: Bill Holman
b.		After You've Gone - 2:41 (Turner Layton, Henry Creamer) / arr: Bill Holman
c.		Theme And Variations #2 - 4:26 (Bill Holman) / arr: Bill Holman
All titles on:		Andex LP 12": A/AS 3004 — Big Band Jazz In a Jazz Orbit (1958) Teichiku/Baybridge (Jpn.) LP 12": UPS 2170 — Big Band Jazz In a Jazz Orbit ► Toy's Factory (Jpn.) LP 12": TFJL 38002 — Big Band Jazz In a Jazz Orbit

Bill Holman (ts) on a.

Solo order:
Track a - Sheldon, Holman, Rosolino, Geller, Candoli
Track b - Sheldon, Fontana, Kennedy
Track c - none

Date: February 13, 1958
Location: Radio Recorders, Hollywood, CA
Label: Andex

Bill Holman (ldr), Ed Leddy, Al Porcino, Jack Sheldon, Stu Williamson (t), Carl Fontana, Frank Rosolino, Ray Sims (tb), Herb Geller, Charlie Mariano (as), Bill Holman, Richie Kamuca, Charlie Kennedy (ts), Bill Hood (bar), Victor Feldman (p), Buddy Clark (b), Mel Lewis (d)

a.		Aura - 4:42 (Bill Holman) / arr: Bill Holman
b.		You Go To My Head - 6:11 (J. Fred Coots, Haven Gillespie) / arr: Bill Holman
c.		Goodbye - 3:26 (Gordon Jenkins) / arr: Bill Holman
All titles on:		Andex LP 12": A/AS 3004 — Big Band Jazz In a Jazz Orbit (1958) Teichiku/Baybridge (Jpn.) LP 12": UPS 2170 — Big Band Jazz In a Jazz Orbit ► Toy's Factory (Jpn.) LP 12": TFJL 38002 — Big Band Jazz In a Jazz Orbit

Solo order:
Track a - Geller, Sheldon, Kamuca, Holman
Track b - Mariano, Williamson, Holman
Track c - Holman, Sims

Date: June 2, 1958
Location: KABC "Stars of Jazz" TV Show, LA
Label: [television broadcast]

Shorty Rogers (ldr), Buddy Childers, Don Fagerquist, Ed Leddy, Al Porcino, Ray Triscari (t), Shorty Rogers (t, fh), Harry Betts, Frank Rosolino, Kenny Shroyer (tb), Bob Enevoldsen (vtb), George Roberts (btb), Herb Geller (as), Bill Holman, Richie Kamuca, Bill Perkins (ts), Bill Hood (bar), Pete Jolly (p), Red Mitchell (b), Mel Lewis (d), June Christy (v)

a.		Mountain Greenery - 3:12 (Richard Rodgers, Lorenz Hart) / arr: Shorty Rogers Calliope LP 12": CAL 3022 — Sessions, Live: Shorty Rogers, June Christy, Irene Kral and Jimmy Giuffre (1976)
b.		Martians Lullaby - 4:52 (Shorty Rogers) / arr: Shorty Rogers Calliope LP 12": CAL 3022 — Sessions, Live: Shorty Rogers, June Christy, Irene Kral and Jimmy Giuffre (1976)
c.		I Want To Be Happy - 1:10 (Vincent Youmans, Otto Harbach, Irving Caesar) / arr: Shorty Rogers Calliope LP 12": CAL 3022 — Sessions, Live: Shorty Rogers, June Christy, Irene Kral and Jimmy Giuffre (1976)
d.		That's All (Bob Haymes, Alan Brandt) / arr: Shorty Rogers unissued
e.		Bluezies - 4:03 (Shorty Rogers) / arr: Shorty Rogers Calliope LP 12": CAL 3022 — Sessions, Live: Shorty Rogers, June Christy, Irene Kral and Jimmy Giuffre (1976)
f.	inc	Popo - 2:14 (Shorty Rogers) / arr: Shorty Rogers Calliope LP 12": CAL 3022 — Sessions, Live: Shorty Rogers, June Christy, Irene Kral and Jimmy Giuffre (1976)

June Christy (v) on c-d.

The information on this session comes from Jazz On the Screen. On Calliope 3022, track f is called "Big Band Blues." This track fades out during Herb Geller's solo. He also solos on track a.

Date: June 19, 1958
Location: LA
Label: RCA Victor

Shorty Rogers (ldr), Buddy Childers, Don Fagerquist, Ed Leddy, Al Porcino, Ray Triscari (t), Shorty Rogers (fh), Harry Betts, George Roberts, Frank Rosolino, Kenny Shroyer (tb), Bob Enevoldsen (vtb), Herb Geller (as), Bud Shank (as, f), Bob Cooper (ts, o), Bill Holman (ts), Bill Hood (ts, bar), Chuck Gentry (bar), Joe Mondragon (b), Shelly Manne (d), Juan Cheda, Modesto Duran, Sirelda Gonzales, Frank Guerrero, Luis Miranda, Manuel Ochoa, Mike Pacheco, Carlos Vidal (per)

a.	J2PB1262	Wuayacañjanga Suite - 21:51 (Shorty Rogers, Modesto Duran, Carlos Vidal) / arr: Shorty Rogers
		RCA Victor LP 12": LPM/LSP 1763 — Afro-Cuban Influence (1958) RCA Victor CD: 07863 5 3449 2RL — Manteca: Afro-Cuban Influence (1992) RCA (BMG) (Sp.) CD: 74321 91425 2 — Afro-Cuban Influence (2002)

This suite has several sections and vocals are heard, presumably performed by the percussionists. Herb Geller solos briefly.

Date: June 26, 1958
Location: LA
Label: RCA Victor

a.	J2PB1267	Manteca - 8:59 (Dizzy Gillespie, Walter 'Gil' Fuller, Chano Pozo) / arr: Shorty Rogers
b.	J2PB1268	Moon Over Cuba (Luna De Cuba) - 4:13 (Duke Ellington, Juan Tizol) / arr: Shorty Rogers
c.	J2PB1269	Viva Puente - 3:38 (Shorty Rogers) / arr: Shorty Rogers Playboy LP 12": PB 1958 — The Playboy All Stars, Volume 2 (1958)
d.	J2PB1270	Un Poco Loco - 3:35 (Bud Powell) / arr: Shorty Rogers
All titles on:		RCA Victor LP 12": LPM/LSP 1763 — Afro-Cuban Influence (1958) RCA Victor CD: 07863 5 3449 2RL — Manteca: Afro-Cuban Influence (1992) RCA (BMG) (Sp.) CD: 74321 91425 2 — Afro-Cuban Influence (2002)

Herb Geller solos on tracks b and d.

Date: June 27 or July 1 or July 3, 1958
Location: LA
Label: Dot

Buddy DeFranco (ldr), Don Fagerquist, Conrad Gozzo (t), Milt Bernhart (tb), George Roberts (btb), Herb Geller (as), Buddy DeFranco (cl), Billy Bean (g), Pete Jolly (p), Red Mitchell (b), Bill Richmond (d), Others Unknown (var)

a.		The Great Lakes - 2:31 (Nelson Riddle) / arr: Nelson Riddle
b.		Gulf Coast - 3:27 (Nelson Riddle) / arr: Nelson Riddle
c.		El Camino Real - 3:21 (Nelson Riddle) / arr: Nelson Riddle
d.		Longhorn - 3:09 (Nelson Riddle) / arr: Nelson Riddle
All titles on:		Dot (Swd.) EP: DEP 572 — Buddy DeFranco Plays Nelson Riddle's Cross Country Suite Dot LP 12": DLP 9006/29006 — Buddy DeFranco Plays Nelson Riddle's Cross Country Suite (1958) Hamilton LP 12": HLP 133/HLPS 12133 — Buddy DeFranco Plays Nelson Riddle's Cross Country Suite (1964) Nelson Riddle/Universal Distribution CD: 11035 — Buddy DeFranco Plays Nelson Riddle's Cross Country Suite (2008)

This is a big band, all members of which are not identified. These tracks are part of Riddle's "Cross Country Suite." The suite has 7 other titles performed by what sounds like a symphony orchestra which are not included here because it is uncertain whether Herb Geller was present. Track d features an ensemble vocal. Geller solos on track c.

Date: June 30, July 2 and August 5, 1958
Location: LA
Label: Columbia

The Hi-Lo's (ldr), Frank Beach, Jack Sheldon (t), Bob Enevoldsen (vtb), Vincent De Rosa (frh), John Kitzmiller (tu), Herb Geller (as), Bill Perkins (ts), Bud Shank (bar), unknown (x), Clare Fischer (p), Joe Mondragon (b), Mel Lewis (d), Alvin Stoller (bo), Marty Paich (con), Clark Burroughs, Bob Morse, Gene Puerling, Bob Strasen (v)

a.		Fascinating Rhythm - 3:13 (George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin) / arr: Marty Paich Philips (Eng.) EP: BBE 12289 — The Hi-Lo's and All That Jazz (1959) Playboy LP 12": PB 1959 — The Playboy All Stars, Volume 3 (1959) Encore LP 12": P 14387 — Harmony In Jazz (1980) Collectables CD: COL-CD-6026 — Suddenly It's the Hi-Lo's/Harmony In Jazz (1999)
b.		Something's Coming - 2:47 (Leonard Bernstein, Stephen Sondheim) / arr: Marty Paich Philips (Eng.) EP: BBE 12289 — The Hi-Lo's and All That Jazz (1959)
c.		Love Locked Out - 3:21 (Ray Noble, Max Kester) / arr: Marty Paich Encore LP 12": P 14387 — Harmony In Jazz (1980) Collectables CD: COL-CD-6026 — Suddenly It's the Hi-Lo's/Harmony In Jazz (1999)
d.		The Lady In Red - 3:04 (Allie Wrubel, Mort Dixon) / arr: Marty Paich Philips (Eng.) EP: BBE 12289 — The Hi-Lo's and All That Jazz (1959) Encore LP 12": P 14387 — Harmony In Jazz (1980) Collectables CD: COL-CD-6026 — Suddenly It's the Hi-Lo's/Harmony In Jazz (1999)
e.		Agogically So - 3:19 (Clare Fischer) / arr: Marty Paich
f.		Then I'll Be Tired Of You - 4:33 (Arthur Schwartz, E. Y. Harburg) / arr: Marty Paich Encore LP 12": P 14387 — Harmony In Jazz (1980) Collectables CD: COL-CD-6026 — Suddenly It's the Hi-Lo's/Harmony In Jazz (1999)
g.		Mayforth - 4:11 (Clare Fischer) / arr: Marty Paich
h.		Of Thee I Sing - 2:40 (George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin) / arr: Marty Paich Encore LP 12": P 14387 — Harmony In Jazz (1980) Collectables CD: COL-CD-6026 — Suddenly It's the Hi-Lo's/Harmony In Jazz (1999)
i.		Summer Sketch - 3:40 (Russ Freeman) / arr: Marty Paich
All titles on:		Columbia LP 12": CL 1259/CS 8077 — The Hi-Lo's and All That Jazz (1958) Philips (Du.) LP 12": 840 029 — The Hi-Lo's and All That Jazz (1959) ► Philips (Eng.) LP 12": BBL 7288 — The Hi-Lo's and All That Jazz (1959)

unknown (x) on b; Clare Fischer (p) on c, e-i; Alvin Stoller (bo) on a, d, h.

Discographer Michel Ruppli reports (email) that track f was recorded on June 30, track d on July 2, tracks a, c and h on August 5, but the exact dates that tracks b, e, g and i were recorded are not known with certainty. The liner notes to Playboy PB 1959 indicate that track a was recorded on January 12, 1959 which seems impossible since Columbia 1259/8077 was issued in 1958. Three additional tracks, "Small Fry," "Some Minor Changes" and "Moon-Face, Starry-Eyed" were recorded with The Hi-Lo's backed by only trumpet, baritone saxophone, bass and drums. Herb Geller solos on tracks a, e and g.

Date: September 2, 1958
Location: Hollywood, CA
Label: [private recording]

Benny Goodman (ldr), Don Fagerquist, Irving Goodman, Conrad Gozzo, Manny Klein (t), Milt Bernhart, Joe Howard, Murray McEachern (tb), Herb Geller, Bud Shank (as), Buddy Collette, Dave Pell (ts), Chuck Gentry (bar), Benny Goodman (cl), Al Hendrickson (g), Russ Freeman (p), Leroy Vinnegar (b), Frankie Capp (d), Martha Tilton (v)

a.		I Let a Song Go Out Of My Heart (Duke Ellington, Henry Nemo, Irving Mills, John Redmond) unissued
b.		Loch Lomond (Traditional) unissued
c.		Bei Mir Bist Du Schoen - 2:27 (Sammy Cahn, Saul Chaplin, Sholom Secunda, Jacob Jacobs) MusicMasters CD: 01612 65093 2 — Benny Goodman: Yale University Music Library, Volume 8 (1993) MusicMasters CD: 01612 65130 2 — The King of Swing: Rare Recordings from the Yale University Music Library, Vols. 6-10 (1996)

Herb Geller does not solo on the issued track.

Date: October 30, 1958
Location: LA
Label: Coral

Jack Kane (ldr), Frank Beach, Don Fagerquist, Conrad Gozzo, Don Palladino (t), Joe Howard, Tommy Pederson, George Roberts (tb), Herb Geller (as), Bud Shank (as, f), Georgie Auld, Justin Gordon (ts), Chuck Gentry (bar), Lou Singer (vib), Howard Roberts (g), Joe Querico (p), Red Mitchell (b), Alvin Stoller (d), Jack Kane (con)

a.	L10805	Jane's Jump - 2:19 (Jack Kane) / arr: Jack Kane
b.	L10806	It's a Lonesome Old Town - 3:13 (Harry Tobias, Charles Kisco) / arr: Jack Kane Coral 78: 61987 (1958)
c.	L10807	The Sound Of the Blues - 3:45 (Jack Kane) / arr: Jack Kane
d.	L10808	Wouldn't It Be Loverly - 2:17 (Alan Lerner, Frederick Loewe) / arr: Jack Kane
All titles on:		Coral LP 12": CRL 57219/(7)57219 — Jack Kane Is Able (1958)

Frank Beach (t) on a-c; Don Fagerquist (t) on a-c; Conrad Gozzo (t) on a-c; Don Palladino (t) on a-c; Joe Howard (tb) on a-c; Tommy Pederson (tb) on a-c; George Roberts (tb) on a-c; Bud Shank (as) on a-c; (f) on d; Lou Singer (vib) on a-c.

Brass are out on track d. Herb Geller solos on track d. He is not present on the other tracks on the LP.

Date: November 1958
Location: Royce Hall, UCLA, LA
Label: Carlton

Bob Florence (ldr), John Audino, Irv Bush, Jules Chaikin, Tony Terran (t), Bob Edmondson, Herbie Harper, Don Nelligan, Bobby Pring (tb), Bob Enevoldsen (vtb), Bernie Fleischer, Herb Geller (as), Bob Hardaway (ts), Don Shelton (ts, cl), Dennis Budimir (g), Bob Florence (p), Mel Pollan (b), Jack Davenport (d)

a.	alt	Little Girl - 3:52 (Madeline Hyde, Francis Henry) / arr: Bob Florence
b.	alt	Little Girl - 2:45 (Madeline Hyde, Francis Henry) / arr: Bob Florence
c.		Little Girl - 2:44 (Madeline Hyde, Francis Henry) / arr: Bob Florence Carlton LP 12": LP/STLP 12/115 — Name Band 1959 (1959) Hallmark (Eng.) Digital Download: — Name Band 1959 (2010)
d.	alt	Baby, Come Here - 3:16 (Sid Robin, Al Lerner) / arr: Bob Florence
e.		Baby, Come Here - 3:06 (Sid Robin, Al Lerner) / arr: Bob Florence Carlton LP 12": LP/STLP 12/115 — Name Band 1959 (1959) Hallmark (Eng.) Digital Download: — Name Band 1959 (2010)
f.	alt	I Wanna Hear Swing Songs - 3:07 (Sy Oliver, Bobby Moore) / arr: Bob Florence
g.		I Wanna Hear Swing Songs - 3:02 (Sy Oliver, Bobby Moore) / arr: Bob Florence Carlton LP 12": LP/STLP 12/115 — Name Band 1959 (1959) Hallmark (Eng.) Digital Download: — Name Band 1959 (2010)
h.	alt	Give a Listen - 3:07 (Bob Florence) / arr: Bob Florence
i.		Give a Listen - 3:02 (Bob Florence) / arr: Bob Florence Carlton LP 12": LP/STLP 12/115 — Name Band 1959 (1959) Hallmark (Eng.) Digital Download: — Name Band 1959 (2010)
j.	alt	Undecided - 2:51 (Charlie Shavers, Sid Robin) / arr: Bob Florence
k.		Undecided - 2:58 (Charlie Shavers, Sid Robin) / arr: Bob Florence Carlton LP 12": LP/STLP 12/115 — Name Band 1959 (1959) Hallmark (Eng.) Digital Download: — Name Band 1959 (2010)
l.	alt	Easy Does It - 2:45 (Sy Oliver, Trummy Young) / arr: Bob Florence
m.		Easy Does It - 2:51 (Sy Oliver, Trummy Young) / arr: Bob Florence Carlton LP 12": LP/STLP 12/115 — Name Band 1959 (1959) Hallmark (Eng.) Digital Download: — Name Band 1959 (2010)
n.	alt	The End Of a Love Affair - 4:09 (Edward. C. Redding) / arr: Bob Florence
o.		The End Of a Love Affair - 4:04 (Edward. C. Redding) / arr: Bob Florence Carlton LP 12": LP/STLP 12/115 — Name Band 1959 (1959) Hallmark (Eng.) Digital Download: — Name Band 1959 (2010)
p.	alt	Everything I've Got - 3:11 (Richard Rodgers, Lorenz Hart) / arr: Bob Florence
q.		Everything I've Got - 3:09 (Richard Rodgers, Lorenz Hart) / arr: Bob Florence Carlton LP 12": LP/STLP 12/115 — Name Band 1959 (1959) Hallmark (Eng.) Digital Download: — Name Band 1959 (2010)
r.	alt	Southern Fried (Hairy Joe Jump) - 2:41 (Fred Culliver, Roy Jordan, Harlan Leonard, James Ross) / arr: Bob Florence
s.		Southern Fried (Hairy Joe Jump) - 2:39 (Fred Culliver, Roy Jordan, Harlan Leonard, James Ross) / arr: Bob Florence Carlton LP 12": LP/STLP 12/115 — Name Band 1959 (1959) Hallmark (Eng.) Digital Download: — Name Band 1959 (2010)
t.	alt	Under Paris Skies - 2:46 (Hubert Giraud, Kim Gannon, Jean Andre Brun) / arr: Bob Florence
u.		Under Paris Skies - 2:41 (Hubert Giraud, Kim Gannon, Jean Andre Brun) / arr: Bob Florence Carlton LP 12": LP/STLP 12/115 — Name Band 1959 (1959) Hallmark (Eng.) Digital Download: — Name Band 1959 (2010)
v.		Pastel Blue - 3:09 (Artie Shaw, Charlie Shavers, Don Raye) / arr: Bob Florence Carlton LP 12": LP/STLP 12/115 — Name Band 1959 (1959) Hallmark (Eng.) Digital Download: — Name Band 1959 (2010)
w.		I'll Remember April - 2:58 (Gene DePaul, Don Raye, Patricia Johnston) / arr: Bob Florence Carlton LP 12": LP/STLP 12/115 — Name Band 1959 (1959) Hallmark (Eng.) Digital Download: — Name Band 1959 (2010)
All titles on:		Fresh Sound (Sp.) CD: FSCD 2008 — Name Band 1959 (1993)

Herbie Harper (tb) on a-g, j-o, r-s; Bob Enevoldsen (vtb) on h-i, p-q, t-w.

Herb Geller solos on tracks a-c, h, i, t and u.

Date: November 15, 1958
Location: Engineers Hall, NYC
Label: [private recording]

Benny Goodman (ldr), John Frosk, Ermet Perry, Allen Smith, Benny Ventura (t), Buster Cooper, Rex Peer, Hale Rood (tb), Herb Geller, Jimmy Sands (Santucci) (as), Arthur Clark, Bob Wilber (ts), Pepper Adams (bar), Benny Goodman (cl), Turk Van Lake (g), Russ Freeman (p), Milt Hinton (b), Shelly Manne (d), Donna Musgrove (v)

a.		Oh, Baby - 4:17 (Owen Murphy) / arr: Mel Powell Gala International (Swd.) EP: FPK 703 — Swing International (1962) Chess LP 12": LP/LPS 1440 — Benny Rides Again (1959) ► Barclay (Fr.) LP 12": 84103 — Benny Goodman Rides Again (1965)
b.	alt	Oh, Baby - 4:05 (Owen Murphy) / arr: Mel Powell MusicMasters CD: CIJ6 0201 Y — Benny Goodman, Volume 4 (Yale University Music Library): Big Band Recordings (1989) Limelight CD: 820 820-2 — Benny Goodman, Volume 4 (Yale University Music Library): Big Band Recordings (1989) Musical Heritage Society CD: MHS 522431L — Benny Goodman: Yale Archives, Vol. 3-4 (1989) Essential Jazz Classics (Sp.) CD: EJC 55506 — Benny Rides Again (2011)
c.		Mission To Moscow - 2:44 (Mel Powell) / arr: Mel Powell Chess 45: 1742 (1959) Chess LP 12": LP/LPS 1440 — Benny Rides Again (1959) ► Barclay (Fr.) LP 12": 84103 — Benny Goodman Rides Again (1965)
d.		How Long Has This Been Going On (George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin) unissued
e.		How Deep Is the Ocean? (Irving Berlin) unissued
f.		Autumn Nocturne - 4:08 (Josef Myrow, Kim Gannon) Gala International (Swd.) EP: FPK 703 — Swing International (1962) MusicMasters CD: CIJ6 0201 Y — Benny Goodman, Volume 4 (Yale University Music Library): Big Band Recordings (1989) Limelight CD: 820 820-2 — Benny Goodman, Volume 4 (Yale University Music Library): Big Band Recordings (1989) Musical Heritage Society CD: MHS 522431L — Benny Goodman: Yale Archives, Vol. 3-4 (1989) Essential Jazz Classics (Sp.) CD: EJC 55506 — Benny Rides Again (2011)
g.		Happy Session Blues - 5:05 (Benny Goodman, Mladen 'Bobby' Gutesha) / arr: Bobby Gutesha Columbia LP 12": JJ/JS 1 — Columbia Jazz Festival (1959) Columbia LP 12": CL 1324/CS 8129 — Happy Session (1959) Philips (Eng.) LP 12": BBL 7318 — Happy Session (1959) Philips (Du.) LP 12": 840 054 BY — Happy Session CBS (Jpn.) LP 12": SOPZ 31 — Happy Session Essential Jazz Classics (Sp.) CD: EJC 55472 — Happy Session (2010)
h.	alt	Happy Session Blues - 5:19 (Benny Goodman, Mladen 'Bobby' Gutesha) / arr: Bobby Gutesha MusicMasters CD: CIJ6 0201 Y — Benny Goodman, Volume 4 (Yale University Music Library): Big Band Recordings (1989) Limelight CD: 820 820-2 — Benny Goodman, Volume 4 (Yale University Music Library): Big Band Recordings (1989) Musical Heritage Society CD: MHS 522431L — Benny Goodman: Yale Archives, Vol. 3-4 (1989) Essential Jazz Classics (Sp.) CD: EJC 55472 — Happy Session (2010)

Donna Musgrove (v) on d-e.

Herb Geller solos on "Happy Session Blues."

Date: November 17, 1958
Location: Engineers Hall, NYC
Label: [private recording]

a.		Benny Rides Again - 4:32 (Eddie Sauter) / arr: Eddie Sauter Chess LP 12": LP/LPS 1440 — Benny Rides Again (1959) Barclay (Fr.) LP 12": 84103 — Benny Goodman Rides Again (1965) ► Chess (Fr.) LP 12": 9283 047 — Fascinating Rhythm (1980)
b.	alt	Benny Rides Again - 4:13 (Eddie Sauter) / arr: Eddie Sauter MusicMasters CD: CIJ6 0201 Y — Benny Goodman, Volume 4 (Yale University Music Library): Big Band Recordings (1989) Limelight CD: 820 820-2 — Benny Goodman, Volume 4 (Yale University Music Library): Big Band Recordings (1989) Musical Heritage Society CD: MHS 522431L — Benny Goodman: Yale Archives, Vol. 3-4 (1989) Essential Jazz Classics (Sp.) CD: EJC 55506 — Benny Rides Again (2011)
c.		The Earl - 2:47 (Mel Powell) / arr: Mel Powell Chess LP 12": LP/LPS 1440 — Benny Rides Again (1959) Barclay (Fr.) LP 12": 84103 — Benny Goodman Rides Again (1965) ► Chess (Fr.) LP 12": 9283 047 — Fascinating Rhythm (1980)
d.		The King and Me (Brussels Briefing) (Andre Previn) / arr: Andre Previn unissued

Herb Geller does not solo on any of the issued tracks.

Date: November 18, 1958
Location: Engineers Hall, NYC
Label: [private recording]

a.		The King and Me (Brussels Briefing) - 4:49 (Andre Previn) / arr: Andre Previn Columbia LP 12": CL 1324/CS 8129 — Happy Session (1959) Philips (Eng.) LP 12": BBL 7318 — Happy Session (1959) Columbia LP 12": P4M 5678 — The Best of Benny Goodman: 30 Years of His Greatest Hits (1972) Philips (Du.) LP 12": 840 054 BY — Happy Session CBS (Jpn.) LP 12": SOPZ 31 — Happy Session
b.		What a Difference a Day Made (What a Difference a Day Makes) - 3:29 (Maria Grever, Stanley Adams) / arr: Bobby Gutesha Columbia LP 12": CL 1324/CS 8129 — Happy Session (1959) Philips (Eng.) LP 12": BBL 7318 — Happy Session (1959) Columbia LP 12": P4M 5678 — The Best of Benny Goodman: 30 Years of His Greatest Hits (1972) Philips (Du.) LP 12": 840 054 BY — Happy Session CBS (Jpn.) LP 12": SOPZ 31 — Happy Session
c.	alt	What a Difference a Day Made (What a Difference a Day Makes) - 3:25 (Maria Grever, Stanley Adams) / arr: Bobby Gutesha MusicMasters CD: CIJ6 0201 Y — Benny Goodman, Volume 4 (Yale University Music Library): Big Band Recordings (1989) Limelight CD: 820 820-2 — Benny Goodman, Volume 4 (Yale University Music Library): Big Band Recordings (1989) Musical Heritage Society CD: MHS 522431L — Benny Goodman: Yale Archives, Vol. 3-4 (1989)
d.		Batunga Train - 2:50 (Benny Goodman, Mladen 'Bobby' Gutesha) / arr: Bobby Gutesha Columbia LP 12": CL 1324/CS 8129 — Happy Session (1959) Philips (Eng.) LP 12": BBL 7318 — Happy Session (1959) Columbia LP 12": P4M 5678 — The Best of Benny Goodman: 30 Years of His Greatest Hits (1972) Philips (Du.) LP 12": 840 054 BY — Happy Session CBS (Jpn.) LP 12": SOPZ 31 — Happy Session
e.	alt	Batunga Train - 3:21 (Benny Goodman, Mladen 'Bobby' Gutesha) / arr: Bobby Gutesha MusicMasters CD: CIJ6 0142 Z — Benny Goodman, Volume 1 (Yale University Music Library) (1988)
f.		Clarinet A La King - 3:23 (Eddie Sauter) / arr: Eddie Sauter Columbia LP 12": CL 1324/CS 8129 — Happy Session (1959) Philips (Eng.) LP 12": BBL 7318 — Happy Session (1959) ► CBS (Eu.) LP 12": 52368 — Benny Goodman's Greatest Hits (1966)
g.		Macedonia Lullaby - 3:48 (Benny Goodman, Mladen 'Bobby' Gutesha) / arr: Bobby Gutesha Columbia LP 12": CL 1324/CS 8129 — Happy Session (1959) Philips (Eng.) LP 12": BBL 7318 — Happy Session (1959) Columbia LP 12": P4M 5678 — The Best of Benny Goodman: 30 Years of His Greatest Hits (1972) Philips (Du.) LP 12": 840 054 BY — Happy Session CBS (Jpn.) LP 12": SOPZ 31 — Happy Session MusicMasters CD: CIJ6 0142 Z — Benny Goodman, Volume 1 (Yale University Music Library) (1988)
All titles on:		Essential Jazz Classics (Sp.) CD: EJC 55472 — Happy Session (2010)

Herb Geller does not solo on any of the tracks.

Date: December 13, 1958
Location: Radio Recorders, Hollywood, CA
Label: Andex

Jimmy Rowles (ldr), Lee Katzman (t), Bob Enevoldsen (vtb), Herb Geller (ts), Bill Holman (bar), Jimmy Rowles (p), Monty Budwig (b), Mel Lewis (d)

a.		With the Wind and the Rain In Your Hair - 4:32 (Jack Lawrence, Clara Edwards) / arr: Bill Holman Andex LP 12": A/AS 3007 — Weather In a Jazz Vane (1958) Fresh Sound (Sp.) LP 12": FSR 502 — Weather In a Jazz Vane (1985) VAP (Jpn.) CD: VPCL 85076 — Weather In a Jazz Vane (1990)
b.		The Breeze and I - 2:54 (Ernesto Lecuona, Al Stillman) / arr: Jimmy Rowles Andex LP 12": A/AS 3007 — Weather In a Jazz Vane (1958) Fresh Sound (Sp.) LP 12": FSR 502 — Weather In a Jazz Vane (1985) VAP (Jpn.) CD: VPCL 85076 — Weather In a Jazz Vane (1990)
c.		When the Sun Comes Out - 2:42 (Harold Arlen, Ted Koehler) / arr: Jimmy Rowles Andex LP 12": A/AS 3007 — Weather In a Jazz Vane (1958) Fresh Sound (Sp.) LP 12": FSR 502 — Weather In a Jazz Vane (1985) VAP (Jpn.) CD: VPCL 85076 — Weather In a Jazz Vane (1990)
d.		Throwin' Stones At the Sun - 3:26 (Nat Simon, Sammy Mysels, Billy Hueston) / arr: Jimmy Rowles Andex LP 12": A/AS 3007 — Weather In a Jazz Vane (1958) Fresh Sound (Sp.) LP 12": FSR 502 — Weather In a Jazz Vane (1985) VAP (Jpn.) CD: VPCL 85076 — Weather In a Jazz Vane (1990)
e.		Heat Wave - 3:33 (Irving Berlin) / arr: Bill Holman Andex LP 12": A/AS 3007 — Weather In a Jazz Vane (1958) Fresh Sound (Sp.) LP 12": FSR 502 — Weather In a Jazz Vane (1985) VAP (Jpn.) CD: VPCL 85076 — Weather In a Jazz Vane (1990)
f.		Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow! - 4:14 (Jule Styne, Sammy Cahn) / arr: Bill Holman Andex LP 12": A/AS 3007 — Weather In a Jazz Vane (1958) Fresh Sound (Sp.) LP 12": FSR 502 — Weather In a Jazz Vane (1985) VAP (Jpn.) CD: VPCL 85076 — Weather In a Jazz Vane (1990)
g.		Winter Weather - 5:05 (Ted Shapiro) / arr: Bill Holman Andex LP 12": A/AS 3007 — Weather In a Jazz Vane (1958) Fresh Sound (Sp.) LP 12": FSR 502 — Weather In a Jazz Vane (1985) VAP (Jpn.) CD: VPCL 85076 — Weather In a Jazz Vane (1990)
h.		Some Other Spring - 4:37 (Arthur Herzog, Irene Kitchings) / arr: Jimmy Rowles Andex LP 12": A/AS 3007 — Weather In a Jazz Vane (1958) Fresh Sound (Sp.) LP 12": FSR 502 — Weather In a Jazz Vane (1985) VAP (Jpn.) CD: VPCL 85076 — Weather In a Jazz Vane (1990)
i.		It's Too Hot For Words - 5:07 (Walter Samuels, Leonard Whitcup, Teddy Powell) / arr: Jimmy Rowles Andex LP 12": A/AS 3007 — Weather In a Jazz Vane (1958) Fresh Sound (Sp.) LP 12": FSR 502 — Weather In a Jazz Vane (1985) VAP (Jpn.) CD: VPCL 85076 — Weather In a Jazz Vane (1990)
j.	tk. 3 alt	Throwin' Stones At the Sun - 3:37 (Nat Simon, Sammy Mysels, Billy Hueston) / arr: Jimmy Rowles
k.	tk. 4 alt	Throwin' Stones At the Sun - 3:37 (Nat Simon, Sammy Mysels, Billy Hueston) / arr: Jimmy Rowles
l.	tk. 3 alt	Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow! - 4:14 (Jule Styne, Sammy Cahn) / arr: Bill Holman
All titles on:		V.S.O.P. CD: 48CD — Weather In a Jazz Vane (1997)

The liner notes indicate that Herb Geller plays alto and baritone saxophones on this session but this is incorrect. The following comes from Geller himself (email): "I only played tenor on that one. Jimmy called me for that and I was surprised and told him there were several fine tenor players on the scene but he insisted he wanted me." Geller solos on tracks a, b, e, g-i.

Date: December 19 and/or 22, 1958
Location: Contemporary Records Studio, LA
Label: Contemporary

Barney Kessel (ldr), Ray Linn (t), Harry Betts (tb), Herb Geller (as), Justin Gordon (ts), Chuck Gentry (bar), Barney Kessel (g), Andre Previn (p), Joe Mondragon (b), Shelly Manne (d, tam), unknown (per)

a.		Swingin' the Toreador - 5:46 (Georges Bizet, Barney Kessel) / arr: Barney Kessel Playboy LP 12": PB 1959 — The Playboy All Stars, Volume 3 (1959)
b.		Viva El Toro! - 3:13 (Georges Bizet, Barney Kessel) / arr: Barney Kessel
c.		The Gypsy's Hip - 3:55 (Georges Bizet, Barney Kessel) / arr: Barney Kessel
All titles on:		Contemporary LP 12": M 3563/S 7563 — Modern Jazz Performances from Bizet's Carmen (1959) Vogue (Eng.) LP 12": LAC 12214 — Modern Jazz Performances from Bizet's Carmen (1959) ► Contemporary LP 12": OJC 269 — Modern Jazz Performances from Bizet's Carmen

unknown (per) on b; Shelly Manne (tam) on c.

This album involves Kessel's reworking of themes from Bizet's opera "Carmen." The rest of the tracks are performed by ensembles in which Herb Geller is not present. A cowbell is heard on track b. Geller solos on tracks a and c.

Date: January 19-20, 1959
Location: Contemporary Studios, LA
Label: Contemporary

Shelly Manne (ldr), Conte Candoli (t), Herb Geller (as), Victor Feldman (vib, mar), Russ Freeman (p), Monty Budwig (b), Shelly Manne (d)

a.	C721	Peter Gunn - 2:12 (Henry Mancini) / arr: Henry Mancini Contemporary CD: CCD-5715-2 — The Best of Shelly Manne (2005)
b.		The Floater - 4:29 (Henry Mancini) / arr: Henry Mancini
c.		Sorta Blue - 4:10 (Henry Mancini) / arr: Henry Mancini
d.		The Brothers Go To Mother's (The Brothers) - 4:24 (Henry Mancini) / arr: Henry Mancini
e.		Soft Sounds - 4:16 (Henry Mancini) / arr: Henry Mancini
f.		Fallout - 4:34 (Henry Mancini) / arr: Henry Mancini
g.	C722	Slow and Easy - 5:56 (Henry Mancini) / arr: Henry Mancini
h.		Brief and Breezy - 4:03 (Henry Mancini) / arr: Henry Mancini
i.		Dreamsville - 3:50 (Henry Mancini) / arr: Henry Mancini
j.		A Profound Gass - 3:48 (Henry Mancini) / arr: Henry Mancini
All titles on:		Contemporary LP 12": C 3560/S 7560 — Shelly Manne and His Men Play Peter Gunn (1959) Vogue (Eng.) LP 12": LAC 12193 — Shelly Manne and His Men Play Peter Gunn (1959) Contemporary (Jpn.) LP 12": K20P 6605 — Shelly Manne and His Men Play Peter Gunn (1981) Contemporary CD: OJCCD-946-2 — Shelly Manne and His Men Play Peter Gunn (1997) American Jazz Classics (Sp.) CD: AJC 99012 — Shelly Manne and His Men Play Peter Gunn + Son of Gunn (2010)

Conte Candoli (t) on a-e, g-h, j; Herb Geller (as) on a-e, g-j; Victor Feldman (vib) on b, d-e, g-j; (mar) on a, c, f.

Herb Geller solos on all tracks except c and f.

Date: February 3, 1959
Location: LA
Label: RCA Victor

Shorty Rogers (ldr), Pete Candoli, Buddy Childers, Don Fagerquist, Ollie Mitchell, Al Porcino, Ray Triscari (t), Shorty Rogers (fh), Harry Betts, Marshall Cram, Frank Rosolino (tb), Bob Enevoldsen (vtb), Herb Geller (as, ts), Bud Shank (as), Bill Holman (ts), Chuck Gentry (bar), Jimmy Giuffre (cl), Larry Bunker (vib), Barney Kessel (g), Pete Jolly (p), Joe Mondragon (b), Mel Lewis (d)

a.	K2PB0143	If I Only Had a Brain - 3:26 (Harold Arlen, E. Y. Harburg) / arr: Shorty Rogers
b.	K2PB0144	The Merry Old Land Of Oz - 5:33 (Harold Arlen, E. Y. Harburg) / arr: Shorty Rogers
c.	K2PB0146	My Shining Hour - 3:35 (Harold Arlen, Johnny Mercer) / arr: Shorty Rogers Bluebird (Eu.) CD: ND 83012 — Shorty Rogers Swings (1991) Bluebird CD: 3012-2-RB — Shorty Rogers Swings (1991)
All titles on:		RCA Victor LP 12": LPM/LSP 1997 — The Wizard of Oz and Other Harold Arlen Songs (1959) RCA Victor (Ger.) LP 12": NL 90072 — Shorty Rogers and His Giants, Vol. 6: The Wizard of Oz (1987) RCA (BMG) (Sp.) CD: 74321 45379 2 — The Wizard of Oz and Other Harold Arlen Songs (1998) DRG CD: 8482 — The Wizard of Oz and Other Harold Arlen Songs (2005)

The information on this and the following two "Wizard of Oz" sessions (February 5 and 10, 1959) comes largely from a Shorty Rogers discography compiled by Todd Selbert and Ed Barr and from email exchanges with Selbert. The original liner notes suggest that some tracks were recorded with a smaller "Giants" ensemble and this is reflected in some reissues and other discographies; however, all 11 tracks from the 3 sessions sound as if a big band is present.

Herb Geller does not solo on any of the tracks on this session.

Date: February 5, 1959
Location: LA
Label: RCA Victor

Shorty Rogers (ldr), Pete Candoli, Don Fagerquist, Cappy Lewis, Ray Linn, Al Porcino, Ray Triscari (t), Shorty Rogers (fh), Harry Betts, Dick Nash, Kenny Shroyer (tb), Bob Enevoldsen (vtb), Herb Geller (as, ts), Bud Shank (as), Bill Holman (ts), Chuck Gentry (bar), unknown (bsx), Jimmy Giuffre (cl), Larry Bunker (vib), Barney Kessel (g), Pete Jolly (p), Joe Mondragon (b), Mel Lewis (d)

a.	K2PB0145	The Jitterbug - 3:14 (Harold Arlen, E. Y. Harburg) / arr: Shorty Rogers
b.	K2PB0147	Ding Dong, the Witch Is Dead - 3:27 (Harold Arlen, E. Y. Harburg) / arr: Shorty Rogers
c.	K2PB0148	Let's Fall In Love - 3:15 (Harold Arlen, Ted Koehler) / arr: Shorty Rogers Bluebird (Eu.) CD: ND 83012 — Shorty Rogers Swings (1991) Bluebird CD: 3012-2-RB — Shorty Rogers Swings (1991)
d.	K2PB0149	Get Happy - 2:44 (Harold Arlen, Ted Koehler) / arr: Shorty Rogers Bluebird (Eu.) CD: ND 83012 — Shorty Rogers Swings (1991) Bluebird CD: 3012-2-RB — Shorty Rogers Swings (1991)
All titles on:		RCA Victor LP 12": LPM/LSP 1997 — The Wizard of Oz and Other Harold Arlen Songs (1959) RCA Victor (Ger.) LP 12": NL 90072 — Shorty Rogers and His Giants, Vol. 6: The Wizard of Oz (1987) RCA (BMG) (Sp.) CD: 74321 45379 2 — The Wizard of Oz and Other Harold Arlen Songs (1998) DRG CD: 8482 — The Wizard of Oz and Other Harold Arlen Songs (2005)

unknown (bsx) on a; Jimmy Giuffre (cl) on d.

Herb Geller probably solos (tenor saxophone) on all tracks,

Date: February 10, 1959
Location: LA
Label: RCA Victor

Shorty Rogers (ldr), Pete Candoli, Buddy Childers, Don Fagerquist, Ray Linn, Ollie Mitchell, Ray Triscari (t), Shorty Rogers (fh), Harry Betts, Dick Nash, Kenny Shroyer (tb), Bob Enevoldsen (vtb), Herb Geller (as, ts), Bud Shank (as), Bill Holman (ts), Chuck Gentry (bar), unknown (bsx, pic, bo, cng, tim), Jimmy Giuffre (cl), Larry Bunker (vib), Barney Kessel (g), Pete Jolly (p), Joe Mondragon (b), Mel Lewis (d)

a.	K2PB0150	We're Off To See The Wizard - 1:19 (Harold Arlen, E. Y. Harburg) / arr: Shorty Rogers
b.	K2PB0151	Over the Rainbow - 2:59 (Harold Arlen, E. Y. Harburg) / arr: Shorty Rogers
c.	K2PB0152	Blues In the Night - 5:45 (Harold Arlen, Johnny Mercer) / arr: Shorty Rogers Bluebird (Eu.) CD: ND 83012 — Shorty Rogers Swings (1991) Bluebird CD: 3012-2-RB — Shorty Rogers Swings (1991)
d.	K2PB0153	That Old Black Magic - 5:25 (Harold Arlen, Johnny Mercer) / arr: Shorty Rogers Bluebird (Eu.) CD: ND 83012 — Shorty Rogers Swings (1991) Bluebird CD: 3012-2-RB — Shorty Rogers Swings (1991)
All titles on:		RCA Victor LP 12": LPM/LSP 1997 — The Wizard of Oz and Other Harold Arlen Songs (1959) RCA Victor (Ger.) LP 12": NL 90072 — Shorty Rogers and His Giants, Vol. 6: The Wizard of Oz (1987) RCA (BMG) (Sp.) CD: 74321 45379 2 — The Wizard of Oz and Other Harold Arlen Songs (1998) DRG CD: 8482 — The Wizard of Oz and Other Harold Arlen Songs (2005)

unknown (bsx) on d; (pic) on a; (bo) on a; (cng) on a; (tim) on a; Jimmy Giuffre (cl) on c.

Although not mentioned in any discographies, Latin percussion instruments and piccolo are prominent on track a. Track b features pianist Jolly. Herb Geller may be the tenor saxophone soloist on tracks c and d.

Date: February 11, 1959
Location: LA
Label: Coral

Leith Stevens (ldr), Pete Candoli, Buddy Childers (t), Milt Bernhart (tb), Herb Geller (as), Bud Shank (as, f), Bill Holman (ts), Dave Pell (bar, bcl), unknown (cl), Russ Freeman (p), Joe Mondragon (b), Shelly Manne (d), Leith Stevens (dir)

a.	L11358	M-Squad Theme - 2:53 (Benny Carter)
b.	L11359	Peter Gunn - 2:46 (Henry Mancini)
c.	L11360	Thin Man Theme - 3:12 (Pete Rugolo, Sammy Cahn)
d.	L11361	Perry Mason Theme - 3:12 (Fred Steiner)
All titles on:		Coral EP: EC/EC7 81185 — Jazz Themes For Cops and Robbers (1959) Coral LP 12": CRL 57283 — Jazz Themes For Cops and Robbers (1959)

unknown (cl) on c; Dave Pell (bcl) on c-d; Bud Shank (f) on d.

The tracks were arranged by Bill Holman and Johnny Mandel according to the liner notes to Coral 57283. Herb Geller solos on tracks b and c. He is not present on any of the other tracks from this LP.

Date: March 6, 1959
Location: LA
Label: GNP Crescendo

Jack Sheldon (ldr), Chet Baker, Jack Sheldon (t), Stu Williamson (vtb), Herb Geller, Art Pepper (as), Harold Land (ts), Paul Moer (p), Buddy Clark (b), Mel Lewis (d)

a.		Anyhow - 3:20 (Paul Moer) / arr: Paul Moer
b.		Julie Is Her Name - 3:23 (Bobby Troup) / arr: Paul Moer
c.		Aplomb - 3:42 (Paul Moer) / arr: Paul Moer
d.		Sunset Eyes - 2:52 (Teddy Edwards) / arr: Paul Moer
e.		J. S. - 3:35 (Paul Moer) / arr: Paul Moer
All titles on:		GNP Crescendo LP 12": GNP 45/45ST — Jack Sheldon Arrives (1959) GNP Crescendo LP 12": GNP 60/60ST — Jack's Groove (1961) ► GNP Crescendo LP 12": GNP/GNPS 2029 — Play, Buddy, Play (1966)

The date shown is taken from the Lord discography. Fresh Sound 70 and the Bruyninckx discography indicate the recording date is August 1957 which seems unlikely since the recording is in stereo.

Art Pepper is the alto saxophone soloist on track a and the first on track e. Herb Geller is the alto saxophone soloist on track c and the second on track e.

Date: March 14, 1959
Location: Contemporary Records Studio, LA
Label: Contemporary

Art Pepper (ldr), Pete Candoli, Jack Sheldon (t), Dick Nash (tb), Bob Enevoldsen (vtb), Vincent De Rosa (frh), Herb Geller, Art Pepper (as), Bill Perkins (ts), Med Flory (bar), Russ Freeman (p), Joe Mondragon (b), Mel Lewis (d), Marty Paich (con)

a.		Opus de Funk - 3:13 (Horace Silver) / arr: Marty Paich
b.		'Round Midnight - 3:32 (Thelonious Monk, Bernie Hanighen, Cootie Williams) / arr: Marty Paich Milestone LP 12": M 9144 — Round Midnight (1986)
c.		Walkin' Shoes - 3:31 (Gerry Mulligan) / arr: Marty Paich
d.		Airegin - 3:01 (Sonny Rollins) / arr: Marty Paich
All titles on:		Contemporary LP 12": M 3568/S 7568 — Art Pepper+Eleven: Modern Jazz Classics (1959) Vogue (Eng.) LP 12": LAC 12229 — Art Pepper+Eleven: Modern Jazz Classics (1960) ► Contemporary (Jpn.) LP 12": LAX 3015 — Art Pepper+Eleven: Modern Jazz Classics (1974)

Art Pepper is the alto saxophone soloist.

Date: April 10, 1959
Location: Texaco "Swing Into Spring" TV Show, NYC
Label: [television broadcast]

Benny Goodman (ldr), Irving Berger, Buck Clayton, John Frosk, Allen Smith (t), Buster Cooper, Urbie Green, Hale Rood (tb), Gerald Sanfino, Hymie Schertzer (as), Arthur Clark, Herb Geller (ts), Pepper Adams (bar), Benny Goodman (cl), Lionel Hampton (vib), Kenny Burrell (g), Hank Jones (p), Jack Lesberg (b), Roy Burnes (d), Ella Fitzgerald, Peggy Lee (v)

a.		Let's Dance - 0:24 (Gregory Stone, Josef Bonime, Fanny May Baldridge)
b.		'S Wonderful - 2:34 (George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin)
c.		Things Are Swinging (Peggy Lee, Jack Marshall)
All titles on:		Giants of Jazz LP 12": GOJ 1011 — More of the Fabulous 50s (1978)

b, c performed as medley.

Lionel Hampton (vib) on b-c; Ella Fitzgerald (v) on b-c; Peggy Lee (v) on b-c.

These are the only tracks on the LP involving the big band on this TV show. Tracks b and c comprise a medley on which Shelly Manne (d) may be present. Herb Geller does not solo on any of these tracks.

Date: Early to mid-1959
Location: LA
Label: Pacific Jazz

Annie Ross (ldr), Conte Candoli, Pete Candoli (t), Frank Rosolino (tb), Herb Geller (as), Richie Kamuca (ts), Bill Perkins (bar), Jim Hall (g), Russ Freeman (p), Monty Budwig (b), Mel Lewis (d), Buddy Bregman (con), Annie Ross (v)

a.		Overture - Gypsy - 3:41 (Jule Styne, Stephen Sondheim) / arr: Buddy Bregman
b.		Everything's Coming Up Roses - 3:42 (Jule Styne, Stephen Sondheim) / arr: Buddy Bregman
c.		You'll Never Get Away From Me - 3:27 (Jule Styne, Stephen Sondheim) / arr: Buddy Bregman
d.		Some People - 4:08 (Jule Styne, Stephen Sondheim) / arr: Buddy Bregman
e.		All I Need Is the Girl - 2:54 (Jule Styne, Stephen Sondheim) / arr: Buddy Bregman
f.		Small World - 2:33 (Jule Styne, Stephen Sondheim) / arr: Buddy Bregman
g.		Together Wherever We Go - 4:44 (Jule Styne, Stephen Sondheim) / arr: Buddy Bregman
h.		Let Me Entertain You - 3:30 (Jule Styne, Stephen Sondheim) / arr: Buddy Bregman
i.	Reprise	Everything's Coming Up Roses - 2:12 (Jule Styne, Stephen Sondheim) / arr: Buddy Bregman
All titles on:		World Pacific LP 12": WP/ST 1276 — Gypsy (1959) World Pacific LP 12": WP 1808/ST 1028 — Gypsy (1959) Pacific Jazz CD: CDP 7243 8 33574 2 0 — Gypsy (1995) Crates Digger Music Group Digital Download: — Gypsy (2011)

Annie Ross (v) on b-i.

The exact recording date is unknown. Track e is listed as "All I Need Is a Boy." Track i is listed as "Reprise." The tenor saxophonist is controversial. Buddy Bregman remembered him being Stan Getz. This seems highly unlikely since Getz was living in Copenhagen in 1959 (see Donald Maggin, "Stan Getz: A Life In Music"). There is a brief tenor saxophone solo on track g that does not sound much like Getz but could very well be Kamuca.

Herb Geller solos on tracks b and e.

Date: June 28, 1959
Location: Flamingo Hotel, Las Vegas, NV
Label: [private recording]

Louie Bellson (ldr), Guido Basso, Wally Buttogello, Ralph Clark, John Frosk, Fred Thompson (t), Nick Di Maio, Earl Swope, Juan Tizol (tb), Joe DeAngelis (frh), Frank Albright, Herb Geller (as), Aaron Sachs (ts), unknown (ts, bar, f), Jack Arnold (vib, per, cng), Lawrence Lucie (g), Ed Diamond (p), Charles 'Truck' Parham (b), Louie Bellson (d)

a.		Homer's Hang Up - 2:59 (composer unknown)
b.		Bewitched, Bothered and Bewildered - 3:19 (Richard Rodgers, Lorenz Hart)
c.		Earl's Pad - 3:23 (composer unknown)
d.		Moonlight Fiesta - 2:35 (Juan Tizol, Irving Mills)
e.		Set Break - 3:03 (Jack Arnold)
f.		I'm Shooting High - 3:14 (Jimmy McHugh, Ted Koehler)
g.		Bombs Away - 5:06 (composer unknown)
h.		Blast Off - 4:34 (Aaron Sachs)
i.		Break Time - 0:22 (composer unknown)
j.		It's Music Time - 3:04 (Louis Bellson)
k.		Zip - 3:26 (composer unknown)
l.		Checkerway - 3:01 (composer unknown)
m.		Drum Foolery - 7:38 (Louis Bellson)
All titles on:		Jazz Hour CD: JH 1026 — Louie Bellson & His Big Band Live In Stereo, June 28, 1959, At the Flamingo Hotel, Volume 1 (1992) Four Star CD: 40084 — I'm Shooting High (1995)

unknown (f) on g, k; Jack Arnold (vib) on a-f, i, l; (per) on g-h, j, m; (cng) on k.

Complete composer and arranger credits are not provided and could not be found. The second tenor saxophonist is listed as "Nick Nickolas" and the baritone saxophonist as George Perry. The tenor saxophonist is definitely not George 'Big Nick' Nicholas. Herb Geller remembers him as being a young German musician named Rolf Henig (or Hennig) and the baritone saxophonist as someone with a name similar to "Nick Nicholas." So at this time, the complete saxophone line up on this session is uncertain.

Jack Arnold plays Boobam drums (tuned tubular drums) on tracks g, h, j and m. Herb Geller solos on tracks a, g, h, j and k.

Date: July 20, 1959
Location: LA
Label: Verve

Louie Bellson (ldr), John Audino, Guido Basso, Ralph Clark, Fred Thompson (t), Nick Di Maio, Earl Swope, Juan Tizol (tb), Joseph De Angelis (frh), Herb Geller, Oliver Nelson (as), George Nicholas (ts), Aaron Sachs (ts, cl), George Perry (bar), Lawrence Lucie, Tony Rizzi (g), Ed Diamond (p), Charles 'Truck' Parham (b), Louie Bellson (d), Jack Arnold (per)

a.	26455-4	The Hawk Talks - 2:33 (Louis Bellson) / arr: Bob Florence Metro (Fr.) LP 12": 2355 020 — Jazz Spectrum Vol. 17: Ellingtonia Metro (Eu.) LP 12": 2356 019 — Jazz Spectrum Vol. 17: Ellingtonia Verve CD: 833 281-2 — Compact Jazz: Best of the Big Bands (1987)
b.	26456-9	Don't Be That Way - 2:31 (Edgar Sampson, Mitchell Parish, Benny Goodman) / arr: Ernie Wilkins
c.	26457-3	Blast Off - 2:17 (Aaron Sachs) / arr: Aaron Sachs
d.	26458-1	Drum Foolery - 5:28 (Louis Bellson) / arr: Marty Paich Verve 45: V 10199 (1960)
e.	26459-5	It's Music Time - 2:14 (Louis Bellson) / arr: Ernie Wilkins
All titles on:		Verve LP 12": MGV/V6 2123 — The Brilliant Bellson Sound (1960) Verve LP 12": MGVS 6093 — The Brilliant Bellson Sound (1960) HMV (Eng.) LP 12": CLP 1343 — The Brilliant Bellson Sound (1960)

Who exactly tenor saxophonist George Nicholas (on liner notes as "Nick Nichols") is remains a mystery. See the notes to the session of June 28, 1959.

Soloists (Jack Arnold is featured on Boobam drums throughout):
Track a - Geller
Track b - Geller
Track c - Basso, Sachs (ts)
Track d - Bellson
Track e - Geller

Date: July-August 1959
Location: NYC
Label: Warner Bros.

Bob Prince (ldr), Hal McKusick (ss), Herb Geller, Gene Quill, Phil Woods (as), Georgie Auld, Al Cohn, Coleman Hawkins, Morty Lewis, Seldon Powell, Zoot Sims (ts), Gene Allen, Sol Schlinger (bar), Shelly Gold (bsx), Dick Katz (p), George Duvivier (b), Osie Johnson (d)

a.		Broadway - 3:36 (Bill Bird, Henri Woode, Teddy McRae) / arr: Bob Prince
b.		The Gypsy - 3:03 (Billy Reid) / arr: Bob Prince
c.		A Night In Tunisia - 4:35 (Dizzy Gillespie, Frank Paparelli) / arr: Bob Prince
d.		Jumpin' With Symphony Sid - 3:15 (Lester Young) / arr: Bob Prince
All titles on:		Warner Bros. LP 12": W/WS 1336 — Saxes, Inc. (1959) Lone Hill (Sp.) CD: LHJ10270 — Saxes, Inc. (2007) Phoenix Jazz Records CD: 131504 — Saxes, Inc. (2011)

Coleman Hawkins (ts) on b, d.

The recording date is unknown but may be August 15, 1959.

Solo order:
Track a - Sims, Cohn, Auld, Cohn, Geller, Quill, Woods
Track b - Hawkins
Track c - Woods, Quill, Geller, McKusick, Gold, Quill, Woods
Track d - Hawkins, Auld

Date: July-August 1959
Location: NYC
Label: Warner Bros.

Bob Prince (ldr), Hal McKusick (ss), Herb Geller, Gene Quill, Phil Woods (as), Georgie Auld, Al Cohn, Morty Lewis, Seldon Powell, Zoot Sims (ts), Al Epstein, Sol Schlinger (bar), Shelly Gold (bsx), Dick Katz (p), George Duvivier (b), Osie Johnson (d)

a.	B50389	Fugue For Tinhorns - 2:09 (Frank Loesser) / arr: Bob Prince
b.	B50390	Tickle Toe - 2:25 (Lester Young) / arr: Bob Prince
c.	B50391	Sweet and Lovely - 3:28 (Gus Arnheim, Harry Tobias, Charles Daniels) / arr: Bob Prince
d.	B50392	Axmobile - 2:11 (Bob Prince) / arr: Bob Prince
All titles on:		Warner Bros. LP 12": W/WS 1336 — Saxes, Inc. (1959) Lone Hill (Sp.) CD: LHJ10270 — Saxes, Inc. (2007) Phoenix Jazz Records CD: 131504 — Saxes, Inc. (2011)

The recording date is unknown but may be August 15, 1959.

Solo order:
Track a - Schlinger, Epstein, Lewis, Gold, McKusick, Auld, Sims, Geller, Powell, Quill, Cohn, Woods (4 bars each)
Track b - Cohn, Sims
Track c - Auld
Track d - Woods, Geller, Quill, McKusick, Woods, Geller

Date: August 10, 1959
Location: LA
Label: Verve

a.	26460-2	Satin Doll - 2:53 (Duke Ellington, Billy Strayhorn, Johnny Mercer) / arr: Bob Florence Verve 45: V 10199 (1960)
b.	26461-4	Summer Night - 2:09 (Harry Warren, Al Dubin) / arr: Bob Florence
c.	26462-6	It Don't Mean a Thing - 2:30 (Duke Ellington, Irving Mills) / arr: Ed Diamond Metro (Fr.) LP 12": 2355 020 — Jazz Spectrum Vol. 17: Ellingtonia Metro (Eu.) LP 12": 2356 019 — Jazz Spectrum Vol. 17: Ellingtonia
d.	26463-2	Speak Low - 3:03 (Kurt Weill, Ogden Nash) / arr: Ernie Wilkins
e.	26464-4	You Are My Lucky Star - 2:32 (Nacio Herb Brown, Arthur Freed) / arr: Jack Arnold Contour (Eng.) LP 12": 2870.443 — Explosive Sounds of the Big Bands, Vol. 2
f.	26465-1	So Long Blues - 5:19 (Louis Bellson) / arr: Louie Bellson
All titles on:		Verve LP 12": MGV/V6 2123 — The Brilliant Bellson Sound (1960) Verve LP 12": MGVS 6093 — The Brilliant Bellson Sound (1960) HMV (Eng.) LP 12": CLP 1343 — The Brilliant Bellson Sound (1960)

Regarding the saxophone section personnel, see notes to the sessions of June 28, 1959 and July 20, 1959.

Soloists (Jack Arnold is featured on Boobam drums throughout):
Track a - Sachs (ts), Diamond
Track b - Geller
Track c - Basso
Track d - Geller
Track e - Swope
Track f - Sachs (ts), Geller, Basso

Date: November 23, 1959
Location: NYC
Label: Epic

Ted McNabb (ldr), John Bello, Burt Collins, John Frosk, Bernie Glow (t), Sy Berger, Urbie Green, Dick Hixson, Frank Rehak (tb), Herb Geller, Dick Meldonian (as), Al Cohn, Zoot Sims (ts), Sol Schlinger (bar), Barry Galbraith (g), Nat Pierce (p), John Drew (b), Don Lamond (d), Marion Evans (con)

a.		Close As Pages In a Book - 2:47 (Sigmund Romberg, Dorothy Fields) / arr: Marion Evans
b.		Mountain Greenery - 2:54 (Richard Rodgers, Lorenz Hart) / arr: Marion Evans
c.		Blue Moon - 2:06 (Richard Rodgers, Lorenz Hart) / arr: Marion Evans
d.		Lover - 2:21 (Richard Rodgers, Lorenz Hart) / arr: Marion Evans
All titles on:		Epic LP 12": LN 3663/BN 558 — Ted McNabb & Co. - Big Band Swing (1960) Fresh Sound (Sp.) LP 12": LSP 15624 — Ted McNabb & Co. - Big Band Swing

Ted McNabb's role in this session and the two others that comprise the Epic LP (Herb Geller not present on those) seems to be more of a producer than a leader. The Bruyninckx discography even questions his existence calling his name "fictive." For more information on McNabb and these sessions see Steve Cerra's blog.

Urbie Green is featured on track a, Dick Meldonian and Frank Rehak on track b, Barry Galbraith on track c and Al Cohn on track d. Herb Geller does not solo on any of the tracks.

Date: Probably February-March 1961
Location: LA
Label: Roulette

Louie Bellson (ldr), John Audino, Uan Rasey, Fred Thompson, Ray Triscari, Jimmy Zito (t), Mike Barone, Nick Di Maio, Dick Gould, Tommy Pederson (tb), Art Maebe (frh), Red Callender (tu), Herb Geller (as, cl), Bill Green (as, cl, pic, f), Buddy Collette (ts, cl, f), Joe Maini (ts, cl), Marty Berman (bar, bcl), Gene Estes (vib, per), Lou Singer (vib, tmp), Bill Pittman (g), Paul Smith (p), Jimmy Bond (b), Louie Bellson (d)

a.	15779	The Jazz Dance - 2:21 (Louis Bellson) / arr: Louie Bellson
b.	15789	Frère Jacques - 2:09 (Traditional) / arr: Louie Bellson
Both titles on:		Roulette LP 12": R/SR 65002 — Around the World In Percussion (1961) Columbia (Eng.) LP 12": SCX 3418 — Around the World In Percussion

Solo and Percussion Features:
Track a - Singer (tympani), Estes (Boobam drums, vibraphone)
Track b - Estes (crotali), Singer (tympani), Geller (alto sax)

Date: Probably February-March 1961
Location: LA
Label: Roulette

Louie Bellson (ldr), John Audino, Uan Rasey, Fred Thompson, Ray Triscari, Jimmy Zito (t), Mike Barone, Nick Di Maio, Dick Gould, Tommy Pederson (tb), Art Maebe (frh), Red Callender (tu), Herb Geller (as, cl), Bill Green (as, cl, pic, f), Buddy Collette (ts, cl, f), Joe Maini (ts, cl), Marty Berman (bar, bcl), Gene Estes, Lou Singer (x, per, tmp), Tony Rizzi (g), Paul Smith (p), Jimmy Bond (b), Louie Bellson (d)

a.	15780	Les Toreadors - 2:23 (Georges Bizet) / arr: Louie Bellson
b.	15781	Bar Mitzvah Special - 2:34 (Lou Singer, Nat Farber) / arr: Louie Bellson, Lou Singer
c.	15782	Oriental Spice - 3:04 (Buddy Baker) / arr: Buddy Baker
d.	15783	Night Train - 3:42 (Jimmy Forrest, Oscar Washington) / arr: Louie Bellson
e.	15787	O Sole Mio - 3:46 (Eduardo Di Capua) / arr: Louie Bellson
f.	15788	Liebestraum - 2:42 (Franz Liszt) / arr: Louie Bellson
g.	15790	African Dance - 2:45 (Louis Bellson) / arr: Louie Bellson Roulette LP 12": SR 52075 — The Most, Volume 5 (1961)
All titles on:		Roulette LP 12": R/SR 65002 — Around the World In Percussion (1961) Columbia (Eng.) LP 12": SCX 3418 — Around the World In Percussion

Solo and Percussion Features:
Track a - Singer (xylophone, castanets, bells), Estes (tympani)
Track b - Singer (xylophone), Rasey (trumpet)
Track c - Estes (Otsumi drum), Bellson (wood block)
Track d - Maini (tenor saxophone)
Track e - Singer (bells), Estes (tympani, Boobam drums, vibraphone), Maini (tenor saxophone)
Track f - Singer (xylophone), Green (piccolo)
Track g - Singer (xylophone, lewjohns, conga), Estes (wood block, tympani), Bellson (cow bells, drums), ensemble vocal

Herb Geller does not solo on any of the tracks.

Date: Probably February-March 1961
Location: LA
Label: Roulette

Louie Bellson (ldr), John Audino, Uan Rasey, Fred Thompson, Ray Triscari, Jimmy Zito (t), Mike Barone, Nick Di Maio, Dick Gould, Tommy Pederson (tb), Art Maebe (frh), Red Callender (tu), Herb Geller (as, cl), Bill Green (as, cl, pic, f), Gene Cipriano (ts, cl, o), Joe Maini (ts, cl), Marty Berman (bar, bcl), Gene Estes, Lou Singer (x, per, tmp), Tony Rizzi (g), Paul Smith (p), Morty Corb (b), Louie Bellson (d)

a.	15784	Sabre Dance - 2:41 (Aram Khatchaturian) / arr: Louie Bellson
b.	15785	Loch Lomond - 2:22 (Traditional) / arr: Louie Bellson
c.	15786	Brazil - 2:40 (Ary Barroso, Sidney Keith 'Bob' Russell) / arr: Louie Bellson
All titles on:		Roulette LP 12": R/SR 65002 — Around the World In Percussion (1961) Columbia (Eng.) LP 12": SCX 3418 — Around the World In Percussion

Gene Cipriano (o) on b; Gene Estes (x) on b-c; (per) on b-c; (tmp) on a-b; Lou Singer (x) on a-b; (per) on a-b; (tmp) on c.

Solo and Percussion Features:
Track a - Singer (xylophone, Boobam drums), Estes (tympani), Zito (trumpet), Geller (alto saxophone)
Track b - Cipriano (oboe), Singer (Scotch drum, xylophone), Estes (tympani, xylophone), Geller (alto saxophone)
Track c - Singer (tympani)

Date: October 25, 1961
Location: Ralph Pena Studio, Hollywood, CA
Label: [private recording]

Ralph Pena (ldr), Herb Geller (as), Joe Albany (p), Ralph Pena (b)

a.		Birdtown Birds - 8:01 (Joe Albany)
b.		Dewey Square - 6:45 (Charlie Parker)
c.		Old Old Friends - 4:39 (Joe Albany)
d.		Airegin - 2:45 (Sonny Rollins)
e.		While a Cigarette Was Burning - 6:04 (Charles Kenny, Nick Kenny)
f.		Cheryl - 5:23 (Charlie Parker)
All titles on:		V.S.O.P. CD: 97CD — Ralph Pena: Master of the Bass (1996)

Herb Geller (as) on a-b, d-f.

These are private recordings made by photographer George Jerman. Geller is out on track c. The CD shows incorrect personnel for track d, omitting Geller.

Date: November 17, 1961
Location: Gran Palace, Santiago, Chile
Label: [private recording]

Benny Goodman (ldr), Buck Clayton, Al Derisi, Nick Travis (t), Rex Peer, Sonny Russo (tb), Jerry Dodgion, Herb Geller (as), John Murtaugh, Tommy Newsom (ts), Benny Goodman (cl), Howard Collins (g), Derek Smith (p), Arvell Shaw (b), Mousey Alexander (d), Maria Marshall (v)

a.		Let's Dance - 0:43 (Gregory Stone, Josef Bonime, Fanny May Baldridge) / arr: George Bassman, Fletcher Henderson
b.		Bugle Call Rag - 3:43 (Jack Pettis, Billy Meyers, Elmer Schoebel) / arr: Jimmy Mundy
c.		Don't Be That Way - 3:28 (Edgar Sampson, Mitchell Parish, Benny Goodman) / arr: Edgar Sampson
d.		This Can't Be Love - 1:56 (Richard Rodgers, Lorenz Hart)
e.		I Can't Believe That You're In Love With Me - 2:16 (Jimmy McHugh, Clarence Gaskill, Dorothy Fields) / arr: Peter Matz
f.		Bill Bailey, Won't You Please Come Home - 1:47 (Hughie Cannon) / arr: Fred Karlin
g.		Shine - 2:08 (Lew Brown, Ford Dabney, Cecil Mack)
h.		King Porter Stomp - 3:57 (Ferdinand "Jelly Roll" Morton) / arr: Fletcher Henderson
All titles on:		TCB (Swi.) CD: 4301-2 — B.G. Worldwide (1993)

Maria Marshall (v) on d-f.

This is a live appearance of the Goodman band. The remainder of the concert set involved a sextet of which Herb Geller was not a part. The timings shown do not include applause or announcements. Geller does not solo on any of the tracks.

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The Herb Geller Discography, Part 2: Sessions As Sideman 1949-1961by Noal Cohen

The Herb Geller Discography, Part 2: Sessions As Sideman 1949-1961
by Noal Cohen