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Thursday 30 July 2015

Howard Rumsey (bass)

BRIEF BIOGRAPHY:

Jazz bass player and arranger, Howard Rumsey was born on November 7th, 1917 in Brawley, California. He studied piano, drums and contrabass in Los Angeles.

His first pro band was Vido Musso Orchestra, where he met pianist Stan Kenton. Then, he joined the band for trumpeteer and vocalist (and actor) Johnnie Davis.


STAN KENTON ORCHESTRA


In 1941, Rumsey was called Stan Kenton who was to start his own Stan Kenton Orchestra, although he soon left due to disagreements. Rumsey recorded several tracks with them, but with CD age, many albums have been released with alternate takes, rarities or radio broadcasts, featuring Rumsey.

This was the Stan Kenton Orchestra around 1941:

STAN KENTON ORCHESTRA #?
1941
Stan Kenton
piano, leader
Al Costi
guitar
Chico Alvarez
trumpet
Frank Beach
trumpet
Earl Collier
trumpet, vocals
Bob Gioga
sax
Jack Ordean
sax
Ted Romersa
sax
Hollis Bridwell
sax
Red Dorris
sax, clarinet, vocals
Harry Forbes
trombone
Dick Cole
trombone
Marvin George
drums

Other info on members of Stan Kenton Orchestra (I know up to 260 members)
Already covered (6): Milt Bernhart, Larry Bunker, Joe Morello, Al Porcino, Bud Shank, Tommy Whittle
To be covered (253): Pepper Adams, Sam Aleccia, Laurindo Almeida, Chico Alvarez, Jim Amlotte, John Anderson, Buddy Arnold, Don Bagley, Gabe Baltazar, Norman Baltazar, Michael Bard, Dave Barduhn, Gary Barone, Mike Barrowman, Dee Barton, Frank Beach, Tim Bell, Max Bennett, Bob Benrendt, Ernie Bernhart, Eddie Bert, Harry Betts, Allan Beutler, Ralph Blaze, John Bonnie,... up to 253 musicians.


AND THEN...


Rumsey was also a member of Charlie Barnet Orchestra and Barney Bigard Orchestra, also forming his own combo.


THE LIGHTHOUSE ALL-STARS


In 1949, Rumsey played with his band at The Lighthouse in Hermosa Beach, and this changed his trajectory. He helped to raise The Lighthouse status as one of the best jazz venues. Rumsey started acting as musical director and later he became co-owner of the club. Many great jazz players were members of what was called The Lighthouse All Stars (to be more acurate, the credits in the albums say: Howard Rumsey´s Lighthouse All-Stars). There are many albums (mostly live) recorded there.

This was the Howard Rumsey´s Lighthouse All-Stars in June 1952:

THE LIGHTHOUSE ALL-STARS #?
1952
Frank Patchen
piano
Shorty Rogers
trumpet
Bob Cooper
sax
Jimmy Giuffre
sax
Shelly Manne
drums

This was the lineup of The Lighthouse All-Stars circa 1953:

THE LIGHTHOUSE ALL-STARS #?
1953
Hampton Hawes
piano
Frank Patchen
piano
Shorty Rogers
trumpet
Maynard Ferguson
trumpet
Jimmy Giuffre
sax
Bob Cooper
sax
Milt Bernhart
trombone
Carlos Vidal
percussion
Shelly Manne
drums

This was the Howard Rumsey´s Lighthouse All-Stars in May 1953:

THE LIGHTHOUSE ALL-STARS #?
1953
Russ Freeman
piano
Shorty Rogers
trumpet
Bob Cooper
sax
Jimmy Giuffre
sax
Milt Bernhart
trombone
Shelly Manne
drums

They recorded the live album Sunday jazz a la Lighthouse vol 2.

This was the Howard Rumsey´s Lighthouse All-Stars in September 1953:

THE LIGHTHOUSE ALL-STARS #?
1953
Claude Williamson
piano
OR
Lorraine Geller
piano
Rolf Ericson
trumpet
Bob Cooper
sax
Bud Shank
sax
Max Roach
drums

They appear in the bonus tracks on the CD issue of the live album Sunday jazz a la Lighthouse vol 2, along with Chet Baker guesting on trumpet.

This was the reduced lineup of The Lighthouse All-Stars in April 1956:

THE LIGHTHOUSE ALL-STARS #?
1956
Sonny Clark
piano
Bud Shank
sax, flute
Bob Cooper
sax
Stan Levey
drums

This was the Howard Rumsey´s Lighthouse All-Stars in October 1957:

THE LIGHTHOUSE ALL-STARS #?
1957
Victor Feldman
piano, vibes
Stu Williamson
trumpet
Bob Cooper
sax
Frank Rosolino
trombone
Stan Levey
drums

They recorded the live album Jazz Rolls Royce with the aid of some friends, such as Pete Candoli, Al Porcino, Ed Leddy, George Worth, Milt Bernhart, Harry Betts, Red Callender, Hoyt Bohannon, Marshall Cram and Larry Bunker.

Other info on members of The Lighthouse All-Stars (I know up to 36 members)
Already covered (4): Milt Bernhart, Monty Budwig, Pete Jolly, Bud Shank
To be covered (30): Gabe Baltazar, Conte Candoli, Sonny Clark, Bob Cooper, Sonny Criss, Teddy Edwards, Bob Enevoldsen, Rolf Ericson, Victor Feldman, Maynard Ferguson, Russ Freeman, Herb Geller, Lorraine Geller, Jimmy Giuffre, Hampton Hawes, Stan Levey, Shelly Manne, Larance Marable, Jack Nimitz, Anthony Ortega, Marty Paich, Frank Patchen, Bill Perkins, Max Roach, Shorty Rogers,... up to 30 musicians.
Not enough info (1): Keith Williams

After leaving The Lighthouse, Howard Rumsey organized the famous Concerts By The Sea in Redondo Beach, California, where many big names in jazz appeared during 14 years.

Howard Rumsey passed away on July 15th, 2015 in Newport Beach, California. He was 97. But we still have his albums to remember him.

   8 BANDS (WITH 32 SELECTED RECORDINGS):

BAND / ARTIST.RECORDINGS
Charlie Barnet Orchestra  2 RECORDINGS:
  • Showcase - Charlie Barnet And His Orchestra ( - )

    • Members: (RIP: Charlie Barnet + Porky Cohen, Lena Horne, Barney Kessel, Dodo Marmarosa, Howard Rumsey)
    • Guests: Al Haig (RIP: Peanuts Hucko, Shorty Rogers, Fran Warren)
  • Those swinging years - Charlie Barnet And His Orchestra ( - )

    • Members: (RIP: Charlie Barnet + Barney Kessel, Dodo Marmarosa, Howard Rumsey)
    • Guests: Al Haig (RIP: Dave Barbour, Marty Napoleon)
    2 COMPILATIONS:
  • Drop me off in Harlem - Charlie Barnet & His Orchestra (1992)

    • Members: (RIP: Charlie Barnet + Danny Bank, Eddie Bert, Porky Cohen, Buddy De Franco, Barney Kessel, Dodo Marmarosa, Howard Rumsey, Turk Van Lake)
    • Guests: Al Haig, Dave Matthews, Bob Swift (RIP: Lawrence Brown, Roy Eldridge, Harold S Herzon, Al Killian, Bill Miller, Dennis Sandole, Frances Wayne)
    • Producer: Dave Grusin, Larry Rosen (RIP: Orrin Keepnews)
    • Technical: Erick Labson
    • Comments: Compilation with tracks recorded between 1942 to 1946.
  • Leapin´ at The Lincoln - Charlie Barnet (2002)

    • Members: (RIP: Charlie Barnet + Danny Bank, Eddie Bert, Ralph Burns, Porky Cohen, Buddy De Franco, Barney Kessel, Dodo Marmarosa, Howard Rumsey, Turk Van Lake)
    • Guests: Jon Owens, Bob Swift (RIP: Roy Eldridge, Harold S Herzon, Al Killian, Billy May, Bill Miller, Bernie Privin)
    • Comments: Contains tracks recorded from 1939 to 1944.
    Other info on members of Charlie Barnet Orchestra (I know up to 51 members)
    Already covered (3):Chico Hamilton, Al Porcino, Bud Shank
    To be covered (33):Chico Alvarez, Danny Bank, Max Bennett, Eddie Bert, Ralph Burns, Conte Candoli, Pete Candoli, Helen Carr, Buddy De Franco, Rolf Ericson, Maynard Ferguson, Dizzy Gillespie, John Howell, Chubby Jackson, Barney Kessel, Bobby Lamb, Willie Maiden, Hal McKusick, Ollie Mitchell, Dick Nash, Sammy Nestico, Oscar Pettiford, Eddie Safranski, Carl Saunders, Sol Schlinger,... up to 33 musicians.
    Not enough info (14):Olin Anderhold, Charlie Barnet, Porky Cohen, Sidney De Paris, Joe Guy, Peanuts Holland, Lena Horne, Jack Jarvis, John Kirby, Dodo Marmarosa, Frankie Newton, Kay Starr, Turk Van Lake, Walt Weidler
    Barney Bigard Group   
    Other info on members of Barney Bigard Group (I know up to 2 members)
    To be covered (1):Barney Bigard
    Johnnie Davis Group   
    Other info on members of Johnnie Davis Group (I know up to 2 members)
    Not enough info (1):Johnnie Davis
    Stan Kenton Orchestra  7 RECORDINGS:
  • The Kenton era - Stan Kenton And His Orchestras (1955) (LIVE)

    • Members: John Anderson, Frank Beach, Ralph Blaze, Bart Caldarell, Dick Cole, John Coppola, Jack Costanzo, Al Costi, Don Dennis, Red Dorris, Tony Ferina, Bob Fitzpatrick, Harry Forbes, Bill Holman, Gene Howard, John Howell, Dick Kenney, Skip Layton, Reuben McFall, Dick Meldonian, Dolly Mitchell, Lennie Niehaus, Jack Ordean, Lloyd Otto, Ted Romersa, Bill Smiley, Don Smith, Bart Varsalona, Carlos Vidal (RIP: Stan Kenton + Laurindo Almeida, Chico Alvarez, Don Bagley, Milt Bernhart, Eddie Bert, Harry Betts, Conte Candoli, Buddy Childers, June Christy, Bob Cooper, Maynard Ferguson, Barry Galbraith, Bob Gioga, John Graas, Bob Graettinger, Ken Hanna, Bob Lively, Shelly Manne, Vido Musso, Boots Mussulli, Anita O´Day, Art Pepper, Al Porcino, George Roberts, Shorty Rogers, Gene Roland, Pete Rugolo, Howard Rumsey, Bill Russo, Eddie Safranski, Dave Schildkraut, Bud Shank, Zoot Sims, George Weidler, Warner Weidler, Ray Wetzel, Stu Williamson, Kai Winding)
  • Balboa / Summer 1941 - Stan Kenton (1972)

    • Members: Frank Beach, Hollis Bridwell, Dick Cole, Earl Collier, Al Costi, Red Dorris, Harry Forbes, Marvin George, Jack Ordean, Ted Romersa (RIP: Stan Kenton + Chico Alvarez, Bob Gioga, Howard Rumsey)
  • The Uncollected 1941 vol II - Stan Kenton And His Orchestra (1978)

    • Members: Frank Beach, Dick Cole, Earl Collier, Al Costi, Red Dorris, Harry Forbes, Marvin George, Jack Ordean, Ted Romersa (RIP: Stan Kenton + Chico Alvarez, Bob Gioga, Howard Rumsey)
    • Comments: Recorded in August and September 1941.
  • The Uncollected 1941 - Stan Kenton And His Orchestra (1978)

    • Members: Frank Beach, Hollis Bridwell, Dick Cole, Earl Collier, Al Costi, Red Dorris, Harry Forbes, Marvin George, Jack Ordean, Ted Romersa (RIP: Stan Kenton + Chico Alvarez, Bob Gioga, Howard Rumsey)
    • Comments: Recorded in August and September 1941.
  • The Formative years 1941 - Stan Kenton And His Orchestra (1999) (LIVE)

    • Members: Frank Beach, Hollis Bridwell, Dick Cole, Earl Collier, Al Costi, Red Dorris, Harry Forbes, Marvin George, Jack Ordean, Ted Romersa (RIP: Stan Kenton + Chico Alvarez, Bob Gioga, Howard Rumsey)
    • Guests: (RIP: Jimmy Lyons)
    • Comments: Live recordings from 1941.
  • Radio rarities - Stan Kenton (September 2004) (LIVE)

    • Members: Gabe Baltazar, Frank Capp, Dick Meldonian, Lennie Niehaus, Jack Sheldon, Ray Starling, John Von Ohlen (RIP: Stan Kenton + Milt Bernhart, Conte Candoli, June Christy, Vido Musso, Johnny Richards, Frank Rosolino, Pete Rugolo, Howard Rumsey, Ray Wetzel, Kai Winding)
    • Guests: (RIP: Gerry Mulligan)
  • Early concepts - Stan Kenton ( - )

    • Members: Al Costi, Red Dorris, Harry Forbes, Ted Romersa, Bart Varsalona (RIP: Stan Kenton + Buddy Childers, June Christy, Bob Cooper, Stan Getz, Bob Gioga, Bob Lively, Vido Musso, Boots Mussulli, Anita O´Day, Art Pepper, Gene Roland, Pete Rugolo, Howard Rumsey, Eddie Safranski, Ray Wetzel)
    • Guests: (RIP: Buddy Baker, Johnny Otis, Jesse Price)
    • Comments: Recorded in 1941.
    3 COMPILATIONS:
  • The Formative years - Stan Kenton (May 2002)

    • Members: Frank Beach, Hollis Bridwell, Dick Cole, Earl Collier, Al Costi, Red Dorris, Harry Forbes, Marvin George, Jack Ordean, Ted Romersa (RIP: Stan Kenton + Chico Alvarez, Bob Gioga, Howard Rumsey)
    • Technical: Kevin Reeves
    • Comments: Compilation of recordings from September 1941 and February 1942.
  • Swing house - Stan Kenton (2005)

    • Members: Sam Aleccia, John Anderson, Frank Beach, Max Bennett, Ralph Blaze, Hollis Bridwell, Bart Caldarell, Bobby Clark, Dick Cole, Earl Collier, John Coppola, Al Costi, Vinnie Dean, Don Dennis, Red Dorris, Tony Ferina, Bob Fitzpatrick, Harry Forbes, Marvin George, Bill Holman, Gene Howard, John Howell, Dick Kenney, Lee Konitz, Kent Larsen, Reuben McFall, Keith Moon, Lennie Niehaus, Sam Noto, Jack Ordean, Lloyd Otto, Glen Roberts, Ted Romersa, Thomas Shepard, Bart Varsalona (RIP: Stan Kenton + Laurindo Almeida, Chico Alvarez, Don Bagley, Milt Bernhart, Harry Betts, Bob Burgess, Conte Candoli, Pete Candoli, Buddy Childers, June Christy, Chris Connor, Bob Cooper, Maynard Ferguson, Stan Getz, Bob Gioga, John Graas, Ken Hanna, Richie Kamuca, Stan Levey, Hank Levy, Mel Lewis, Bob Lively, Shelly Manne, Charlie Mariano, Vido Musso, Boots Mussulli, Anita O´Day, Art Pepper, Herb Pomeroy, George Roberts, Shorty Rogers, Gene Roland, Frank Rosolino, Ernie Royal, Pete Rugolo, Howard Rumsey, Bill Russo, Eddie Safranski, Sal Salvador, Bud Shank, Zoot Sims, Ray Wetzel, Stu Williamson, Kai Winding)
    • Guests: Herbie Harper, Harry Klee, Ronnie Lang, Dave Matthews, Frank Strong, Eddie Wasserman (RIP: Don Fagerquist, Bob Gordon, Jesse Price)
    • Comments: 4CD boxset with tracks recorded between 1941 & 1954.
  • The Progressive years 1941-1947 - Stan Kenton (2005)

    • Members: John Anderson, Frank Beach, Hollis Bridwell, Dick Cole, Earl Collier, Jack Costanzo, Al Costi, Red Dorris, Harry Forbes, Marvin George, Skip Layton, Jack Ordean, Ted Romersa, Bart Varsalona, Carlos Vidal (RIP: Stan Kenton + Laurindo Almeida, Chico Alvarez, Milt Bernhart, Eddie Bert, Harry Betts, Buddy Childers, June Christy, Bob Cooper, Stan Getz, Bob Gioga, Ken Hanna, Bob Lively, Shelly Manne, Vido Musso, Boots Mussulli, Anita O´Day, Art Pepper, Al Porcino, Gene Roland, Pete Rugolo, Howard Rumsey, Eddie Safranski, George Weidler, Warner Weidler, Ray Wetzel, Kai Winding)
    • Guests: Jose Mangual, Dave Matthews (RIP: Machito, Jesse Price)
    • Comments: It comprises track recorded from 1941 to 1947, as the title suggests.
    Other info on members of Stan Kenton Orchestra (I know up to 260 members)
    Already covered (6):Milt Bernhart, Larry Bunker, Joe Morello, Al Porcino, Bud Shank, Tommy Whittle
    To be covered (253):Pepper Adams, Sam Aleccia, Laurindo Almeida, Chico Alvarez, Jim Amlotte, John Anderson, Buddy Arnold, Don Bagley, Gabe Baltazar, Norman Baltazar, Michael Bard, Dave Barduhn, Gary Barone, Mike Barrowman, Dee Barton, Frank Beach, Tim Bell, Max Bennett, Bob Benrendt, Ernie Bernhart, Eddie Bert, Harry Betts, Allan Beutler, Ralph Blaze, John Bonnie,... up to 253 musicians.
    The Lighthouse All-Stars  18 RECORDINGS:
  • Howard Rumsey´s Lighthouse All-Stars - Howard Rumsey´s Lighthouse All-Stars (1953)

    • Members: Frank Patchen, Carlos Vidal, Claude Williamson (RIP: Milt Bernhart, Bob Cooper, Rolf Ericson, Herb Geller, Jimmy Giuffre, Shelly Manne, Max Roach, Shorty Rogers, Howard Rumsey, Bud Shank)
    • Guests: Jack Costanzo
    • Technical: Val Valentin
    • Comments: Recorded in July 1952 and October 1953.
  • Sunday jazz a la Lighthouse vol 2 - Howard Rumsey´s Lighthouse All-Stars (1953) (LIVE)

    • Members: Claude Williamson (RIP: Milt Bernhart, Bob Cooper, Rolf Ericson, Russ Freeman, Lorraine Geller, Jimmy Giuffre, Shelly Manne, Max Roach, Shorty Rogers, Howard Rumsey, Bud Shank)
    • Guests: (RIP: Chet Baker)
    • Technical: Phil DeLancie
    • Comments: Recorded live in May 1953 with Howard Rumsey, Russ Freeman, Shorty Rogers, Jimmy Giuffre, Bob Cooper, Milt Bernhart and Shelly Manne. CD reissue contains 3 bonus live tracks recorded in September 1953 with a different lineup: Howard Rumsey, Claude Williamson or Lorraine Geller, Rolf Ericson, Bob Cooper, Bud Shank and Max Roach with Chet Baker guesting.
  • Oboe / flute vol 4 - Howard Rumsey & Lighthouse All-Stars (1954)

    • Members: Claude Williamson (RIP: Sonny Clark, Bob Cooper, Stan Levey, Max Roach, Howard Rumsey, Bud Shank)
    • Guests: (RIP: Buddy Collette)
    • Comments: Recorded in February 1964.
  • Vol 6 - Howard Rumsey´s Lighthouse All-Stars (1955)

    • Members: Claude Williamson (RIP: Conte Candoli, Bob Cooper, Stan Levey, Frank Rosolino, Howard Rumsey, Bud Shank, Stu Williamson)
    • Comments: Recorded in December 1954, February 1955, March 1955, containing both studio and live tracks.
  • Sunday jazz a la Lighthouse vol 1 - Howard Rumsey´s Lighthouse All-Stars (1955) (LIVE)

    • Members: Frank Patchen, Carlos Vidal (RIP: Milt Bernhart, Bob Cooper, Maynard Ferguson, Jimmy Giuffre, Hampton Hawes, Shelly Manne, Shorty Rogers, Howard Rumsey)
    • Comments: Recorded live in 1953.
  • Lighthouse at Laguna - Howard Rumsey´s Lighthouse All-Stars / Barney Kessel / The Hampton Hawes Trio (1956) (LIVE)

    • Members: Claude Williamson (RIP: Hampton Hawes, Barney Kessel + Bob Cooper, Stan Levey, Shelly Manne, Frank Rosolino, Howard Rumsey, Bud Shank)
    • Guests: (RIP: Red Mitchell)
    • Comments: Recorded live in June 1955.
  • In the solo spotlight! - Howard Rumsey´s Lighthouse All-Stars (1957)

    • Members: Bob Enevoldsen, Claude Williamson (RIP: Conte Candoli, Bob Cooper, Stan Levey, Frank Rosolino, Howard Rumsey, Bud Shank, Stu Williamson)
    • Guests: Bill Holman, Lennie Niehaus (RIP: Pepper Adams, Bob Gordon, Richie Kamuca)
    • Comments: Recorded in March and August 1954.
  • Sunday jazz a la Lighthouse - Howard Rumsey´s Lighthouse All-Stars (1957)

    • Members: Frank Patchen, Carlos Vidal (RIP: Milt Bernhart, Bob Cooper, Maynard Ferguson, Jimmy Giuffre, Hampton Hawes, Shelly Manne, Shorty Rogers, Howard Rumsey)
    • Technical: Phil DeLancie
  • Music for lighthouse keeping - Howard Rumsey´s Lighthouse All-Stars (1957)

    • Members: (RIP: Conte Candoli, Sonny Clark, Bob Cooper, Stan Levey, Frank Rosolino, Howard Rumsey)
    • Comments: Recorded in October 1956.
  • Double or nothin´ - Lighthouse All-Stars and Charlie Persip´s Jazz Statesmen (1957)

    • Members: Charlie Persip (RIP: Conte Candoli, Bob Cooper, Frank Rosolino, Howard Rumsey)
    • Guests: Benny Golson (RIP: Wynton Kelly, Red Mitchell, Lee Morgan)
  • Vol 7 (EP) - Harold Rumsey´s Lighthouse All-Stars (1957)

    • Members: Claude Williamson (RIP: Conte Candoli, Bob Cooper, Stan Levey, Frank Rosolino, Howard Rumsey, Bud Shank)
    • Comments: EP recorded in December 1954.
  • Jazz Rolls Royce - Howard Rumsey´s Lighthouse All-Stars (1958) (LIVE)

    • Members: Victor Feldman (RIP: Milt Bernhart, Bob Cooper, Stan Levey, Frank Rosolino, Howard Rumsey, Stu Williamson)
    • Guests: Ed Leddy (RIP: Harry Betts, Larry Bunker, Red Callender, Pete Candoli, Al Porcino)
    • Comments: Recorded live in October 1957 by Howard Rumsey´s Lighthouse All-Stars with as they say, "+ 10 added men".
  • Drummin´ the blues - Max Roach And Stan Levey (1984)

    • Members: (RIP: Stan Levey, Max Roach + Conte Candoli, Bob Cooper, Bill Perkins, Frank Rosolino, Howard Rumsey)
    • Comments: Recorded in 1958.
  • At last! - Miles Davis And The Lighthouse All-Stars (1985) (LIVE)

    • Members: (RIP: Miles Davis + Bob Cooper, Rolf Ericson, Russ Freeman, Lorraine Geller, Max Roach, Howard Rumsey, Bud Shank)
    • Guests: (RIP: Chet Baker)
    • Producer: Ed Michel
    • Comments: Recorded live in September 1953.
  • Witch doctor - Chet Baker And The Lighthouse All-Stars (1986) (LIVE)

    • Members: Claude Williamson (RIP: Chet Baker + Bob Cooper, Rolf Ericson, Russ Freeman, Jimmy Giuffre, Shelly Manne, Max Roach, Howard Rumsey, Bud Shank)
    • Producer: Ed Michel
    • Technical: George Horn
    • Comments: Recorded live in September 1953.
  • Crazy Sunday - Lighthouse All-Stars ( - ) (LIVE)

  • Volume three - Howard Rumsey´s Lighthouse All-Stars ( - )

  • At last Miles Davis And The Lighthouse All-Stars - Miles Davis And The Lighthouse All-Stars ( - )

    • Members: Bob Enevoldsen (RIP: Bob Cooper, Russ Freeman, Lorraine Geller, Max Roach, Howard Rumsey, Bud Shank)
    • Guests: (RIP: Chet Baker)
    Other info on members of The Lighthouse All-Stars (I know up to 36 members)
    Already covered (4):Milt Bernhart, Monty Budwig, Pete Jolly, Bud Shank
    To be covered (30):Gabe Baltazar, Conte Candoli, Sonny Clark, Bob Cooper, Sonny Criss, Teddy Edwards, Bob Enevoldsen, Rolf Ericson, Victor Feldman, Maynard Ferguson, Russ Freeman, Herb Geller, Lorraine Geller, Jimmy Giuffre, Hampton Hawes, Stan Levey, Shelly Manne, Larance Marable, Jack Nimitz, Anthony Ortega, Marty Paich, Frank Patchen, Bill Perkins, Max Roach, Shorty Rogers,... up to 30 musicians.
    Not enough info (1):Keith Williams
    Vido Musso Group   
    Other info on members of Vido Musso Group (I know up to 4 members)
    To be covered (3):Stan Kenton, Vido Musso, Jack Ordean
    Howard Rumsey Group   
    Freddie Slack Orchestra   
    Other info on members of Freddie Slack Orchestra (I know up to 5 members)
    To be covered (2):Danny Bank, Pete Candoli
    Not enough info (2):Freddie Slack, Margaret Whiting

       3 ALBUMS FOR 2 BANDMATES AND FRIENDS:

    BAND / ARTIST.RECORDINGS
    Hampton Hawes Group  1 RECORDINGS:
  • The Pianoman - Hampton Hawes - Sonny Clark ( - )

    • Members: (RIP: Sonny Clark, Hampton Hawes)
    • Guests: (RIP: Howard Rumsey + June Christy, Bob Cooper, Stan Levey, Frank Rosolino)
    • Comments: Recorded in September 1956.
    Other info on members of Hampton Hawes Group (I know up to 6 members)
    To be covered (6):Michael Carvin, Kenny Clarke, Bob Cranshaw, Henry Franklin, Charlie Haden, Hampton Hawes
    Shorty Rogers Group  1 RECORDINGS:
  • Popo - Shorty Rogers & Art Pepper (1978)

    • Members: (RIP: Art Pepper, Shorty Rogers + Shelly Manne)
    • Guests: Frank Patchen (RIP: Howard Rumsey)
    • Producer: Bob Andrews
    • Comments: Recorded in December 1951.
    1 COMPILATIONS:
  • West Coast jazz - Shorty Rogers (September 2005)

    • Members: Bob Enevoldsen, Chuck Flores, Herbie Harper, Bill Holman (RIP: Shorty Rogers + June Christy, Bob Cooper, Maynard Ferguson, Herb Geller, Lorraine Geller, Conrad Gozzo, Pete Jolly, Shelly Manne, Bill Perkins, Bud Shank)
    • Guests: Frank Patchen + Roy Harte, John Howell, Ray Linn, Lennie Niehaus, Clyde Reasinger, Claude Williamson (RIP: Milt Bernhart, Hampton Hawes, Howard Rumsey + Don Bagley, Harry Betts, Pete Candoli, Curtis Counce, Harry ´Sweets´ Edison, Bob Gioga, Jimmy Giuffre, John Graas, Al Hendrickson, Barney Kessel, Jimmy Knepper, Joe Mondragon, Gerry Mulligan, Marty Paich, Art Pepper, Jimmy Wyble)
    • Comments: 4CD boxset.
    Other info on members of Shorty Rogers Group (I know up to 36 members)
    Already covered (4):Monty Budwig, Larry Bunker, Pete Jolly, Bud Shank
    To be covered (27):Max Bennett, Eddie Bert, June Christy, Bob Cooper, Buster Cooper, Don Dennis, Bob Enevoldsen, Maynard Ferguson, Chuck Flores, Herb Geller, Lorraine Geller, Conrad Gozzo, Herbie Harper, Bill Holman, Steve Huffsteter, Paul Humphrey, Harold Land, Stan Levey, Mel Lewis, Joe Maini, Shelly Manne, Reuben McFall, Ollie Mitchell, Lanny Morgan, Bill Perkins,... up to 27 musicians.
    Not enough info (5):Bob Edmonson, Mike Fahn, Gary Forman, Jack Montrose, John Simmons

       4 SESSIONS (FOR 3 ARTISTS):

    BAND / ARTIST.RECORDINGS
    Miles Davis Group  1 RECORDINGS:
  • The Complete live recordings 1949-1954 - Miles Davis ( - ) (LIVE)

    • Members: Bill Barber, Gil Coggins, Junior Collins, Don Elliot, Kenny Hagood, Al Haig, Connie Henry, Lee Konitz, Sonny Rollins (RIP: Miles Davis + Walter Bishop Jr, Art Blakey, Paul Chambers, Kenny Clarke, John Coltrane, Tadd Dameron, Kenny Drew, Gil Evans, Red Garland, Percy Heath, J J Johnson, Philly Joe Jones, Connie Kay, John Lewis, Al McKibbon, Jackie McLean, James Moody, Gerry Mulligan, Max Roach, Curley Russell, Sonny Stitt, Kai Winding, Mike Zwerin)
    • Guests: Dave Burns, Candido Camero, Roy Haynes, Ernie Henry, Toots Thielemans, Carlos Vidal, Chuck Wayne (RIP: Charlie Parker + Sidney Bechet, Don Byas, Joe Carroll, Benny Carter, Serge Chaloff, Bill Coleman, John Collins, Willie Cook, Bob Cooper, Eddie ´Lockjaw´ Davis, Buddy De Franco, Kenny Dorham, Rolf Ericson, Jimmy Forrest, Lorraine Geller, Dizzy Gillespie, Al Grey, Shelly Manne, Jay Migliori, Charles Mingus, Thelonious Monk, Brew Moore, Fats Navarro, Big Nick Nicholas, Hazy Osterwald, Hot Lips Page, Cecil Payne, Oscar Pettiford, Bud Powell, Chano Pozo, Hubert Rostaing, Howard Rumsey, Bud Shank, Sahib Shihab, Zoot Sims, Billy Taylor, Lucky Thompson, Charlie Ventura, Jimmy Woode, Britt Woodman)
    • Comments: 10CD boxset with lots of live concerts.
    Other info on members of Miles Davis Group (I know up to 152 members)
    Already covered (6):Hank Jones, Buddy Montgomery, James Moody, Horace Silver, Ricky Wellman, Mike Zwerin
    To be covered (146):Cannonball Adderley, Kei Akagi, Danny Bank, Bill Barber, Tom Barney, Gary Bartz, John Beasley, Joe Beck, Bob Berg, Emmett Berry, Rudy Bird, Walter Bishop Jr, Art Blakey, Rocky Boyd, Harvey Brooks, Frank Butler, Eddie Caine, Ron Carter, Paul Chambers, Leon Ndugu Chancler, Mino Cinelu, Kenny Clarke, Jimmy Cleveland, Jimmy Cobb, Billy Cobham,... up to 146 musicians.
    Dodo Marmarosa Group  1 RECORDINGS:
  • West Coast piano touch - Dodo Marmarosa - Lorraine Geller (1992) (LIVE)

    • Members: (RIP: Lorraine Geller, Dodo Marmarosa)
    • Guests: Bob Enevoldsen, Chuck Flores, Bill Holman, Reuben McFall, John Simmons (RIP: Herb Geller + Milt Bernhart, Bob Cooper, Maynard Ferguson, Jimmy Giuffre, Conrad Gozzo, Shelly Manne, Bill Perkins, Shorty Rogers, Howard Rumsey)
    • Producer: Bob Andrews
    • Comments: Live recording. The tracks by Dodo Marmarosa were recorded in August 1952 (featuring Howard Rumsey and Milt Bernhart), and the tracks by Lorraine Geller were reocrded in July 1953.
    Other info on members of Dodo Marmarosa Group (I know up to 1 members)
    Not enough info (1):Dodo Marmarosa
    Art Pepper Group  2 RECORDINGS:
  • Early days vol 1 - Art Pepper (1991) (LIVE)

    • Members: (RIP: Art Pepper)
    • Guests: Frank Patchen (RIP: Milt Bernhart, Jimmy Giuffre, Shelly Manne, Shorty Rogers, Howard Rumsey)
    • Technical: Bob Andrews
    • Comments: This album was also issued under the title Live at The Lighthouse ´52, as it was recorded live in January 1952.
  • Live at The Lighthouse ´53 - Art Pepper Quartet featuring Sonny Clark ( - ) (LIVE)

    • Members: (RIP: Art Pepper)
    • Guests: Bobby White (RIP: Harry Babasin, Sonny Clark, Howard Rumsey)
    • Comments: Recorded live in March 1953.
    Other info on members of Art Pepper Group (I know up to 7 members)
    To be covered (6):Carl Burnett, George Cables, Charlie Haden, Art Pepper, Bobby Shew, Terry Trotter
    Not enough info (1):David Williams

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