Charles Mingus Catalog
1945 (age 23)
Russell Jacquet - Penny's Worth Of Boogie / Look What You've Done To Me Globe 105
Calvin Boaz, trumpet; Russell Jacquet, trumpet, vocal; Teddy Edwards, alto sax; Maurice Simon, tenor sax; Arthur Dennis, baritone sax; Bill Davis, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Chico Hamilton, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, early 1945
APP6A | Penny's Worth Of Boogie |
APP6B | Look What You've Done To Me |
Howard McGhee And His Orchestra 1945-1948 - McGhee Special Jazz Circle Basel (Swi) JCB-20 1981
Howard McGhee, trumpet; Teddy Edwards, tenor sax; Vernon Biddle, piano; Stanley Morgan, guitar; Charles Mingus, bass; Nathan McFay, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, May, 1945
JM2 | Deep Meditation |
Baron Mingus - West Coast 1945-49 Uptown UPCD 27.48
N.R. Bates, trumpet; Maxwell Davis, William Woodman Jr., tenor sax; Bob Mosley, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Roy Porter, drums; Oradell Mitchell, vocal #1,3; Everett Pettis, vocal #2.
Los Angeles, CA, circa June, 1945
1. CM132 | The Texas Hop |
2. CM133 | Baby, Takes A Chance With Me |
3. CM134 | Lonesome Woman Blues |
4. CM135 | Swingin' An Echo |
Karl George, John Plonsky, trumpet; Henry Coker, trombone; Jewel Grant, Willie Smith, alto sax; Gene Porter, Lucky Thompson, tenor sax; Wilbert Baranco, piano; Buddy Harper, guitar; Charles Mingus, bass; Lee Young, drums; Claude Trenier, vocal #1,2,4.
Los Angeles, CA, early 1946
1. OR162A | Ain't Jivin' Blues |
2. OR162B | Baby, Take A Chance With Me |
3. OR163A | Shuffle Bass Boogie |
4. OR163B | Weird Nightmare |
Herb Carol, baritone sax; Buzz Wheeler, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Warren Thompson, drums; Herb Gayle, vocal #1.
Los Angeles, CA, March or August, 1946 or 1947 or January, 1949
1. O-193 | Pennies From Heaven |
2. O-214 | Lyon's Roar |
Karl George, trumpet; Henry Coker, trombone; Marshall Royal, clarinet, alto sax; Willie Smith, alto sax; Lucky Thompson, tenor sax; Lady Will Carr, piano; Irving Ashby, guitar; Charles Mingus, bass; Lee Young, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, May 6, 1946
393AS | Make Believe |
395AS | Bedspread |
397AS-2 | Pipe Dream |
Buddy Collette, clarinet, alto sax; Wilbert Baranco, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; unknown, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, circa mid 1948
Mingus Fingus (as Mingus Fingers) | |
These Foolish Things |
probably Vern Carlson, trumpet; probably Britt Woodman, trombone; unknown, tenor sax; possibly Wilbert Baranco, piano, vocal #2; Charles Mingus, bass, vocal; unknown, drums; Helen Carr, vocal #1.
Los Angeles, CA, mid 1948
1. DH-300-A | Say It Isn't So |
2. DH-300-B | Boppin' 'N Boston (as Boppin' In Boston) |
Charles Mingus, piano.
Ralph Manza's home, San Francisco, CA, February 10, 1949
arranging the intro to He's Gone |
John Anderson, Buddy Childers, Hobart Dotson, Eddie Preston, trumpet; Jimmy Knepper, Marty Smith, Britt Woodman, trombone; Eric Dolphy, alto sax, flute, clarinet; Jewel Grant, Art Pepper, alto sax, clarinet; Herb Caro, tenor sax, clarinet; William Green, tenor sax, clarinet, flute; Gene Porter, baritone sax, clarinet; Russ Freeman, piano; Red Callender, Charles Mingus, bass; Roy Porter, drums; Johnny Berger, percussion; and others.
Los Angeles, CA, spring 1949
REX28002-A | The Story Of Love |
REX28014-A | Inspiration Part 1 |
REX28014-B | Inspiration Part 2 |
The Complete Illinois Jacquet Sessions 1945-50 Mosaic MR6-165 1996
Russell Jacquet, trumpet #1, trumpet, vocal #2; John Brown, alto sax; Illinois Jacquet, tenor sax; Arthur Dennis, baritone sax; Bill Doggett, piano; Ulysses Livingston, guitar; Charles Mingus, bass; Al Wichard, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, August 2, 1945
1. S1100-1 | Jacquet Mood |
2. S1101 | Wondering And Thinking Of You |
Russell Jacquet, trumpet; John Brown, alto sax; Illinois Jacquet, tenor sax; Arthur Dennis, baritone sax; Bill Doggett, piano; Ulysses Livingston, guitar; Charles Mingus, bass; Al Wichard, drums; Wynonie Harris, vocal.
S1104-3 | Wynonie's Blues |
S1105 | Here Comes The Blues |
Russell Jacquet, trumpet; John Brown, alto sax; Illinois Jacquet, tenor sax; Arthur Dennis, baritone sax; Bill Doggett, piano; Ulysses Livingston, guitar; Charles Mingus, bass; Al Wichard, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, circa mid August, 1945
S1113 | Bottom's Up |
S1113-6 | - |
S1114 | Merle's Mood (as Jacquet Mood) |
S1114-2 | Merle's Mood |
S1115 | What's This |
Russell Jacquet, trumpet; Henry Coker, trombone; Tom Archia, Illinois Jacquet, tenor sax; Sir Charles Thompson, piano; Ulysses Livingston, guitar; Charles Mingus or John Simmons, bass; Johnny Otis, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, August 28, 1945
ARA1049-2 | Ladies Lullaby (alternate take) |
ARA1049-3 | Ladies Lullaby |
ARA1050-3 | Illinois Stomp (as Jacquet Special) |
** also released on Mosaic MD4-165 in 1996.
Rex Stewart Plays Duke Ellington/Illinois Jacquet And His All-Stars Play Uptown Jazz Grand Award GA 33-315 1955
Russell Jacquet, trumpet; John Brown, alto sax; Illinois Jacquet, tenor sax; Arthur Dennis, baritone sax; Bill Doggett, piano; Ulysses Livingston, guitar; Charles Mingus, bass; Al Wichard, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, August 2, 1945
S1103-2 | Memories Of You |
same personnel.
Los Angeles, CA, circa mid August, 1945
S1116-3 | Ghost Of A Chance |
Ernie Andrews - You Go To My Head / Don't Let The Sun Catch You Crying Golden Guinea 1020
Wilbert Baranco, piano; Buddy Harper, guitar; Charles Mingus, bass; Ernie Andrews, vocal.
Los Angeles, CA, October 4, 1945
GEM20-A | You Go To My Head |
GEM20-B | Don't Let The Sun Catch You Crying |
Ernie Andrews - Paradise Lost / I Don't Stand A Ghost Of A Chance Golden Guinea 1021
same session.
Los Angeles, CA, October 4, 1945
GEM21-A | Paradise Lost |
GEM21-B | I Don't Stand A Ghost Of A Chance |
Tenor Sax Of Lucky Thompson - The Beginning Years IAJRC CD 1001
Karl George, trumpet; Marshall Royal, alto sax, clarinet; Lucky Thompson, tenor sax; Bob Mosley, piano; Gene Phillips, guitar; Charles Mingus, bass; Lee Young, drums; Marion Abernathy, vocal #2,3.
Los Angeles, CA, November, 1945
1. BTJ34-3 | Voot Rhythm |
2. BTJ35-1 | Stormy Mood |
3. BTJ36-2/3 | Beggin' The Boogie |
4. BTJ37-5 | Bee Boogie Boo |
Dinah Washington Sings The Blues Grand Award GA 33-318 1955
Karl George, trumpet; Jewel Grant, alto sax; Lucky Thompson, tenor sax; Gene Porter, baritone sax, clarinet; Milt Jackson, vibes; Wilbert Baranco, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Lee Young, drums; Dinah Washington, vocal.
Los Angeles, CA, December 10, 1945
S1170-3 | Wise Woman Blues |
S1173 | Chewin' Woman Blues (as Chewin' Mama Blues) |
Karl George, trumpet; Jewel Grant, alto sax; Lucky Thompson, tenor sax; Gene Porter, baritone sax, clarinet; Milt Jackson, vibes #1,2; Wilbert Baranco, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Lee Young, drums; Dinah Washington, vocal.
Los Angeles, CA, December 12, 1945
1. S1175-1 | Rich Man's Blues |
2. S1176 | Beggin' Woman Blues (as Beggin' Mama Blues) |
3. S1177 | All Or Nothing Blues |
Karl George, trumpet; Jewel Grant, alto sax; Lucky Thompson, tenor sax; Gene Porter, baritone sax, clarinet; Milt Jackson, vibes #1; Wilbert Baranco, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Lee Young, drums; Dinah Washington, vocal.
Los Angeles, CA, December 13, 1945
1. S1180 | Blues For A Day |
2. S1181 | Pacific Coast Blues |
** also released on Grand Award GA 264-SD.
Dinah Washington - Mellow Mama Delmark DL-451 1992
Karl George, trumpet; Jewel Grant, alto sax; Lucky Thompson, tenor sax; Gene Porter, baritone sax, clarinet; Milt Jackson, vibes; Wilbert Baranco, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Lee Young, drums; Dinah Washington, vocal.
Los Angeles, CA, December 10, 1945
S1171-2 | Walking Blues |
S1172-2 | No Voot - No Boot |
same personnel.
Los Angeles, CA, December 12, 1945
S1174-2 | My Lovin' Papa |
same personnel.
Los Angeles, CA, December 13, 1945
S1178 | Mellow Mama Blues |
S1179 | My Voot Is Really Vout |
** also released on Delmark DD-451 in 1992.
1946
Various Artists - Party Favorites Tops L 1526 1957
Karl George, Dizzy Gillespie as John Burk, Howard McGhee as Howard McGee, Eugene Young, trumpet; Ralph Bledsoe, Henry Coker, Vic Dickenson, George Washington, trombone; Marvin Johnson, Willie Smith as Bill Smith, alto sax; Fred Simon, Lucky Thompson as Eli Thompson, tenor sax; Gene Porter, baritone sax; Wilbert Baranco, piano, vocal; Buddy Harper, guitar; Charlie Mingus, bass; Earl Watkins, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, January, 1946
BW183 | Night And Day |
Wilbert Baranco - Night And Day / Weeping Willie Black & White 41 1946?
same session.
Los Angeles, CA, January, 1946
BW184 | Weeping Willie |
Wilbert Baranco - Every Time I Think Of You / Baranco Boogie Black & White 42 1946?
same session.
Los Angeles, CA, January, 1946
BW185 | Every Time I Think Of You |
Wilbert Baranco And His Orchestra - Hot Piano Tops L 930
same session.
Los Angeles, CA, January, 1946
BW186 | Baranco Boogie |
The Songs Of Lena Horne And Ivie Anderson - Lena And Ivie Jazztone (US) J 1262 1950s
Karl George, trumpet; Willie Smith, alto sax; Gene Porter, tenor sax; Buddy Collette, baritone sax; Wilbert Baranco, piano, director; Buddy Harper, guitar; Charlie Mingus, bass; Booker Hart, drums; Ivie Anderson, vocal.
Los Angeles, CA, January, 1946
BW203 | I Got It Bad And That Ain't Good |
BW204 | On The Sunny Side Of The Street |
** also released on Lena Horne Sings And Ivie Anderson, Jazztone (US) J 1262 (alt.) in 1950s.
Ivie Anderson - I Thought You Ought To Know / The Voot Is Here To Stay Black & White 772
same session.
Los Angeles, CA, January, 1946
BW205 | I Thought You Ought To Know |
BW206 | The Voot Is Here To Stay |
Charles Mingus - The Young Rebel Swingtime (E) ST 1010
Vern Carlson, Miles Davis, trumpet; Henry Coker, trombone; Boots Mussulli, alto sax; Lucky Thompson, tenor sax; Buddy Collette, tenor sax, flute; Herb Carol, baritone sax; Buzz Wheeler, piano; Charles Mingus, bass, cello; Warren Thompson, drums; Herb Gayle, vocal #1.
Los Angeles, CA, March or August, 1946 or 1947 or January, 1949
1. O-189 | He's Gone |
2. O-190 | Story Of Love |
Karl George, trumpet; Henry Coker, trombone; Marshall Royal, clarinet, alto sax; Willie Smith, alto sax; Lucky Thompson, tenor sax; Lady Will Carr, piano; Irving Ashby, guitar; Charles Mingus, bass; Lee Young, drums; Claude Trenier, vocal #1.
Los Angeles, CA, May 6, 1946
1. 394AS-2 | Honey, Take A Chance With Me |
2. 396AS-2 | This Subdues My Passion |
Duke Garrette, trumpet; Bobby Plater, alto sax; Morris Lane, tenor sax; Charlie Fowlkes, baritone sax; Bill Dougherty, violin; Earl Hines, piano; Billy Mackel, guitar; Charles Mingus, bass; Curley Hamner, drums; Wini Brown, vocal #1.
Los Angeles, CA, December 31, 1947
1. SR2128 | Bama Lama Lam |
2. SR2129 | Spooky Boogie |
Duke Garrette, trumpet; Bobby Plater, alto sax; Morris Lane, tenor sax; Charlie Fowlkes, baritone sax; Bill Dougherty, violin; Earl Hines, piano; Billy Mackel, guitar; Charles Mingus, bass; Curley Hamner, drums; Wini Brown, vocal.
Los Angeles, CA, December, 1947
No Good Woman Blues | |
Bow Legged Woman |
Lee Konitz, alto sax; Phyllis Pinkerton, piano; George Koutzen, cello; Charles Mingus, bass; Al Levitt, drums; Jackie Paris, vocal #2.
Lennie Tristano's Manhattan Studio, 317 East 32nd Street, NY, April 12, 1952
1. RKV5241 | Precognition |
2. RKV5242 | Portrait (take 2) |
Billy Taylor, piano; Oscar Pettiford, cello; Charles Mingus, bass; Charlie Smith, drums.
NYC, October 16 or February 21, 1952
1102 | Cello Again |
1104 | Sonny Boy |
1105 | I'm Beginning To See The Light |
Baron Mingus - God's Portrait / unknown title Fentone 2001 not released
Vern Carlson, Miles Davis, trumpet; Henry Coker, trombone; Boots Mussulli, alto sax; Lucky Thompson, tenor sax; Buddy Collette, tenor sax, flute; Herb Carol, baritone sax; Buzz Wheeler, piano; Charles Mingus, bass, cello; Warren Thompson, drums; Herb Gayle, vocal #1.
Los Angeles, CA, March or August, 1946 or 1947 or January, 1949
1. | God's Portrait |
2. | unknown title |
Various Artists - Modern Trumpet Leaders IAJRC 25
Howard McGhee, Gerald Wilson, trumpet; Vic Dickenson, trombone; Sonny Criss, alto sax; Teddy Edwards, James King, tenor sax; Jimmy Bunn, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Roy Porter, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, spring 1946
KFI-23333 | Sweet Potato |
KRI-23337 | Hoggin' |
KFI-23345 | Blues A La King |
FKI-26610 | Night Mist |
Lady Will Carr - After Hours / Lady Will Carr, Baron Mingus - Pipe Dream 4 Star 1106
Lady Will Carr, piano; Irving Ashby, guitar; Charles Mingus, bass.
Los Angeles, CA, April 26, 1946
388AS-2 | After Hours |
Baron Mingus - Ashby De La Zouch / Love On A Greyhound Bus 4 Star 1105
Karl George, trumpet; Henry Coker, trombone; Willie Smith, alto sax; Marshall Royal, alto sax, clarinet; Lucky Thompson, tenor sax; Lady Will Carr, piano; Irving Ashby, guitar; Charles Mingus, bass; Lee Young, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, April, 1946
Ashby De La Zouch | |
Love On A Greyhound Bus |
Gene Morris - Riff G.M. / Is It A Sin Clear Tone 501
Walter Morris, trumpet; Gene Morris, tenor sax; George Williams, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Lee Young, drums; Lee Williams, vocal #2; unidentified band vocals, #1.
Los Angeles, CA, late 1946
1. KI-501-A | Riff G.M. |
2. KI-501-B | Is It A Sin |
Gene Morris - G-Ing With Gene / Laughing At Life Clear Tone 502
Walter Morris, trumpet; Gene Morris, tenor sax; George Williams, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Lee Young, drums; Lee Williams, vocal #2.
Los Angeles, CA, late 1946
1. FOTO-502-A | G-Ing With Gene |
2. FOTO-502-B | Laughing At Life |
** also released on Miltone 219.
1947
Lionel Hampton 3 - Sweatin' With Hamp 1945.1950 MCA (F) 510.103
Teddy Buckner, Wendell Culley, Duke Garrette, Leo Shepherd, Snooky Young, trumpet; Andrew Penn, James Robinson, Britt Woodman, Jimmy Wormick, trombone; Jackie Kelso, clarinet, alto sax; Ben Kynard, Bobby Plater, alto sax; Morris Lane, John Sparrow, tenor sax; Charlie Fowlkes, baritone sax; Lionel Hampton, vibes; Milt Buckner, piano; Billy Mackel, guitar; Joe Comfort, Charles Mingus, bass; Earl Walker, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, November 3, 1947
L4528 | Goldwyn Stomp |
Walter Williams, trumpet; replaces Young.
Los Angeles, CA, November 10, 1947
L4543 | Hawk's Nest |
L4544 | Mingus Fingus |
L4545 | Muchacho Azul |
** also released on MCA 1331.
Lionel Hampton - Hamp's Golden Favorites Decca DL 4296
Snooky Young, trumpet; replaces Williams.
Los Angeles, CA, November 3, 1947
L4529 | Red Top |
Walter Williams, trumpet; replaces Young.
Los Angeles, CA, November 10, 1947
L4546 | Midnight Sun |
** also released on Decca DL 74296.
Lionel Hampton 5 - Swinging Sessions! 1945.1950 MCA (F) 510.117
Snooky Young, trumpet; replaces Williams.
Los Angeles, CA, November 3, 1947
L4530 | Giddy Up |
Lionel Hampton 7 - Hamp's Small Combos 1947-1950 MCA (F) 510.181
Benny Bailey, trumpet #1-3; Morris Lane, tenor sax; Lionel Hampton, vibes, vocal; Dodo Marmarosa, piano #1-3; Milt Buckner, piano #4; Billy Mackel, guitar; Charles Mingus, bass; Curley Hamner, drums; Earl Walker, drums #1-3.
Los Angeles, CA, November 14, 1947
1. L4560 | Cherokee |
2. L4561 | No. 2 Re-Bop And Be-Bop |
3. L4562 | Zoo-Baba-Do-Oo-Ee |
4. L4563 | Be-Bop's Turning Blue |
1948
Lionel Hampton And His Orchestra 1948 Weka (Swi) Jds 12-1
Teddy Buckner, Wendell Culley, Duke Garrette, Fats Navarro, Leo Shepherd, trumpet; Sonny Craven, Andrew Penn, Britt Woodman, Jimmy Wormick, trombone; Ben Kynard, Bobby Plater, alto sax; John Sparrow, Billy Williams, tenor sax; Charlie Fowlkes, baritone sax; Lionel Hampton, vibes, piano, drums, vocal; Milt Buckner, piano; Charlie Harris, Charles Mingus, bass; Earl Walker, drums.
radio broadcast, Howard Theatre, Washington, DC, May 1, 1948
Hot House |
Jimmy Nottingham, trumpet; Lester Bass, bass trumpet; Wes Montgomery, guitar; replaces Navarro, Penn, Harris.
radio broadcast, Geneva, NY, July 1, 1948
Adam Blew His Hat |
Teddy Buckner, Wendell Culley, Duke Garrette, Jimmy Nottingham, Leo Shepherd, trumpet; Lester Bass, bass trumpet; Sonny Craven, Britt Woodman, Jimmy Wormick, trombone; Ben Kynard, Bobby Plater, alto sax; John Sparrow, Billy Williams, tenor sax; Charlie Fowlkes, baritone sax; Lionel Hampton, vibes, piano, drums, vocal; Milt Buckner, piano; Bobby Tucker, piano #1; Wes Montgomery, guitar; Charles Mingus, bass; Earl Walker, drums; Billie Holiday, vocal #1; Wynonie Harris, vocal #2.
radio broadcast, Geneva, NY, July 7, 1948
1. | I Cover The Waterfront |
2. | Good Rockin' Tonight |
Teddy Buckner, Wendell Culley, Duke Garrette, Jimmy Nottingham, Leo Shepherd, trumpet; Lester Bass, bass trumpet; Sonny Craven, Britt Woodman, Jimmy Wormick, trombone; Johnny Board, Ben Kynard, Bobby Plater, alto sax; John Sparrow, Billy Williams, tenor sax; Charlie Fowlkes, baritone sax; Lionel Hampton, vibes, piano, drums, vocal; Milt Buckner, piano; Wes Montgomery, guitar; Charles Mingus, bass; Earl Walker, drums.
radio broadcast, Geneva, NY, July 21, 1948
Brant Inn Boogie |
same personnel.
radio broadcast, Peoria, IL, August 4, 1948
Body And Soul |
same personnel.
radio broadcast, Denver, CO, August 11, 1948
Satchmo's Blues |
Lionel Hampton In Concert Cicala Jazz Live (It) BLJ 8015
Teddy Buckner, Wendell Culley, Duke Garrette, Fats Navarro, Leo Shepherd, trumpet; Sonny Craven, Andrew Penn, Britt Woodman, Jimmy Wormick, trombone; Ben Kynard, Bobby Plater, alto sax; John Sparrow, Billy Williams, tenor sax; Charlie Fowlkes, baritone sax; Lionel Hampton, vibes, piano, drums, vocal; Milt Buckner, piano; Charlie Harris, Charles Mingus, bass; Earl Walker, drums.
radio broadcast, Howard Theatre, Washington, DC, May 1, 1948
Adam Blew His Hat | |
Goldwyn Stomp |
1950
The Red Norvo Trio With Tal Farlow And Charles Mingus: The Savoy Sessions Savoy SJL 2212 1976
Red Norvo, vibes; Tal Farlow, guitar; Charlie Mingus, bass.
Los Angeles, CA, May 3, 1950
D305-1 | Swedish Pastry (take 1) |
same personnel.
Chicago, IL, October 13, 1950
D382 | D412 | Have You Met Miss Jones |
same personnel.
Los Angeles, CA, April 13, 1951
D481-1 | This Can't Be Love (take 1) |
D481-2 | This Can't Be Love (take 2) |
D482-1 | Godchild (take 1) |
D482-2 | Godchild (take 2) |
same personnel.
unknown location, date
Prelude To A Kiss | |
Mood Indigo | |
Deed I Do |
** same as The Red Norvo Trio - Move!, Savoy MG 12088 in 1956 + 13 bonus tracks.
The Red Norvo Trio - Move! Savoy MG 12088 1956
same personnel.
Los Angeles, CA, May 3, 1950
D305-2 | Swedish Pastry (master) |
D306 | Cheek To Cheek |
same personnel.
Chicago, IL, October 13, 1950
D375 | D405 | September Song |
D376 | D406 | Move |
D377 | D407 | I've Got You Under My Skin |
D378 | D409 | I Get A Kick Out Of You |
D379 | D408 | I'll Remember April |
D380 | D410 | I Can't Believe That You're In Love With Me |
D383 | D413 | Zing Went The Strings Of My Heart |
same personnel.
Los Angeles, CA, April 13, 1951
D480 | If I Had You |
D481-3 | This Can't Be Love (master) |
D482-3 | Godchild (master) |
** part of The Red Norvo Trio With Tal Farlow And Charles Mingus: The Savoy Sessions, Savoy SJL 2212 in 1976.
George Shearing Quintet, Red Norvo Trio - Midnight On Cloud 69 Savoy MG 12093 1957
same personnel.
Los Angeles, CA, May 3, 1950
D307 | Night And Day |
D308 | Time And Tide |
same personnel.
Chicago, IL, October 13, 1950
D381 | D411 | Little White Lies |
same personnel.
Los Angeles, CA, April 13, 1951
D483-3 | I'm Yours |
Red Norvo Trio Standard Q 261
Red Norvo, vibes; Tal Farlow, guitar; Charles Mingus, bass.
Standard Transcriptions, Chicago, IL, probably late 1950-early 1951
Tea For Two | |
Night And Day |
The Red Norvo Trio Natural Organic 7001
same session.
Standard Transcriptions, Chicago, IL, probably late 1950-early 1951
I Only Have Eyes For You | |
Budo | |
Good Bait | |
September In The Rain | |
C Jam Blues | |
Godchild | |
Crazy Rhythm | |
Where Or When | |
Begin The Beguine |
Red Norvo Trio Rond-Lette A 28
same session.
Standard Transcriptions, Chicago, IL, probably late 1950-early 1951
Sweet Georgia Brown | |
This Can't Be Love | |
These Foolish Things | |
September Song | |
The Blue Room | |
Rose Room | |
East Of The Sun | |
Honeysuckle Rose | |
Exactly Like You | |
Ay Ay Ay | |
Oh, Lady Be Good | |
Confessin' |
Red Norvo Trio Standard Q 262
same session.
Standard Transcriptions, Chicago, IL, probably late 1950-early 1951
I Get A Kick Out Of You | |
Swedish Pastry | |
Move | |
If I Had You | |
Time And Tide |
Red Norvo Trio Standard Q 266
same session.
Standard Transcriptions, Chicago, IL, probably late 1950-early 1951
Zing! Went The Strings Of My Heart | |
My Blue Heaven | |
I'm Yours | |
Sunday | |
Cheek To Cheek |
1951
The Charles Mingus Duo & Trio - Debut Rarities Volume 2 Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1808-2 1992
Spaulding Givens aka Nadi Qamar, piano #1,2,4-9; Charles Mingus, bass #1,2,4-9, piano #3.
Los Angeles, CA, April, 1951
1. | What Is This Thing Called Love |
2. | Darn That Dream |
3. | Yesterdays |
4. | Body And Soul |
5. | Blue Moon |
6. | Blue Tide |
7. | Darn That Dream (alternate take) |
8. | Jeepers Creepers (take 1) |
9. | Jeepers Creepers (take 2) |
Spaulding Givens aka Nadi Qamar, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Max Roach, drums.
NYC, April 14, 1953
Day Dream (take 1) | |
Day Dream (take 2) | |
Theme From "Rhapsody In Blue" (take 1) | |
Theme From "Rhapsody In Blue" (take 2) | |
Jet (take 1) | |
Jet (take 2) |
Miles Davis, 'Lockjaw' Davis, Art Blakey - Rare Broadcast Performances Ozone 7 1970s
Miles Davis, trumpet; Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis, Big Nick Nicholas, tenor sax; Billy Taylor, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Art Blakey, drums.
broadcast, Birdland, NYC, September 29, 1951
Move (mistitled as Mod) | |
The Squirrel | |
Lady Bird |
Billy Taylor - Jazz At Storyville Roost RLP 406
Billy Taylor, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Marquis Foster, drums.
Storyville, Boston, MA, November 6, 1951
All The Things You Are | |
Lady Bird | |
Laura |
Charlie Mingus - Vital Savage Horizons Alto AL 714 1970s
same session.
Storyville, Boston, MA, November 6, 1951
What Is This Thing Called Love | |
I'm Beginning To See The Light |
Jimmy Knepper, trombone; Yusef Lateef, tenor sax, flute; Roland Kirk, tenor sax, manzello, stritch; Charles Mingus, piano; Doug Watkins, bass; Dannie Richmond, drums; Pee Wee Marquette, announcer.
broadcast, Birdland, NYC, October 21, 1961
Blue Cee (as Improvisation) (as Nouroog) | |
Ecclusiastics |
Richard Williams, trumpet; Charles McPherson, alto sax; Booker Ervin, tenor sax; Toshiko Akiyoshi, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Dannie Richmond, drums; "Symphony Sid" Torin, announcer.
broadcast, Birdland, NYC, March 31, 1962
Monk, Funk Or Vice Versa (as Monk, Bunk And Vice Versa) |
Melvin Moore - While I'm Gone / I'll Be There King 4519 1952
unknown, flute; unknown, oboe; Terry Gibbs, vibes; Billy Taylor, piano; Mundell Lowe, guitar; Charles Mingus, bass; Charlie Smith, drums; Melvin Moore, vocal; unidentified strings.
NYC, December 18, 1951
K8150-1 | While I'm Gone |
K8153-1 | I'll Be There |
Melvin Moore - Possessed / Hold Me, Kiss Me, Squeeze Me King 4539 1952
same session.
NYC, December 18, 1951
K8151-1 | Possessed |
K8152-1 | Hold Me, Kiss Me, Squeeze Me |
1952 (age 30)
The Rarest On Debut - Charles Mingus Mythic Sound (It) MSLP 001
Lee Konitz, alto sax; Phyllis Pinkerton, piano; George Koutzen, cello; Charles Mingus, bass; Al Levitt, drums; Jackie Paris, vocal.
Lennie Tristano's Manhattan Studio, 317 East 32nd Street, NY, April 12, 1952
Portrait (take 1) |
Hank Jones, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Max Roach, drums; George Gordon Jr., George Gordon, Honey Gordon, Richard Gordon, vocal.
NYC, April 29, 1953
You And Me (alternate take) |
Ernie Royal, trumpet; Willie Dennis, trombone; Eddie Caine, alto sax, flute; Teo Macero, tenor sax, clarinet; Danny Bank, baritone sax; Jackson Wiley, cello; John Lewis, piano; Charles Mingus, bass, arranger; Kenny Clarke, drums; Janet Thurlow, vocal #2; Paul Bley, conductor; Spaulding Givens aka Nadi Qamar, arranger.
NYC, October 28, 1953
1. | Miss Bliss |
2. | Blue Tide |
3. | Pink Topsy (edited version) |
The Charles Mingus Groups - Debut Rarities Volume 4 Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1829-2 1994
Lee Konitz, alto sax; Phyllis Pinkerton, piano; George Koutzen, cello; Charles Mingus, bass; Al Levitt, drums; Bob Benton, vocal #1,2.
Lennie Tristano's Manhattan Studio, 317 East 32nd Street, NY, April 12, 1952
1. | I've Lost My Love (take 1) |
2. | I've Lost My Love (take 2) |
3. | Extrasensory Perception (alternate take) |
Paige Brook, flute, alto sax; Jackson Wiley, cello; John Mehegan, piano; Charles Mingus, bass, narrator; Max Roach, drums, voice; Jackie Paris, vocal, narrator.
Lennie Tristano's Manhattan Studio, 317 East 32nd Street, NY, September 16, 1952
E2CB6494-2 | Paris In Blue, Edition 1 (as Orientation) |
E2CB6495-2 | Make Believe |
E2CB6497-2 | Montage |
Hank Jones, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Max Roach, drums; Honey Gordon, vocal; George Gordon Jr., George Gordon, Richard Gordon, vocal #1.
NYC, April 29, 1953
1. RM509 | You And Me |
2. RM511 | Cupid |
Jazz Workshop - Autobiography In Jazz Debut DEB-198 1956
Lee Konitz, alto sax; Phyllis Pinkerton, piano; George Koutzen, cello; Charles Mingus, bass; Al Levitt, drums.
Lennie Tristano's Manhattan Studio, 317 East 32nd Street, NY, April 12, 1952
E2KB6500-1 | Extrasensory Perception |
Paige Brook, flute, alto sax; Jackson Wiley, cello; John Mehegan, piano; Charles Mingus, bass, narrator; Max Roach, drums, voice; Jackie Paris, vocal, narrator.
Lennie Tristano's Manhattan Studio, 317 East 32nd Street, NY, September 16, 1952
Paris In Blue, Edition 2 |
Hank Jones, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Max Roach, drums; Honey Gordon, vocal #2,3; George Gordon Jr., George Gordon, Richard Gordon, vocal #3.
NYC, April 29, 1953
1. | Medley: You Go To My Head |
2. RM508 | Can You Blame Me |
3. RM510 | Bebopper |
Bud Powell, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Max Roach, drums.
Massey Hall, Toronto, Canada, May 15, 1953
I've Got You Under My Skin |
Willie Dennis, Bennie Green, J.J. Johnson, Kai Winding, trombone; John Lewis, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Art Taylor, drums.
Putnam Central Club, Brooklyn, NY, September 18, 1953
Kai's Kid (as Kai's Day) |
Ernie Royal, trumpet; Willie Dennis, trombone; Eddie Caine, alto sax, flute; Teo Macero, tenor sax, clarinet; Danny Bank, baritone sax; Jackson Wiley, cello; John Lewis, piano; Charles Mingus, bass, arranger; Kenny Clarke, drums; Janet Thurlow, vocal; Paul Bley, conductor; Spaulding Givens aka Nadi Qamar, arranger.
NYC, October 28, 1953
Eclipse |
Paul Bley, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Art Blakey, drums.
NYC, November 30, 1953
Santa Claus Is Coming To Town |
Louis Mucci, trumpet; unknown, trombone; unknown, French horn; Julius Baker, flute; unknown, oboe; John LaPorta, alto sax, clarinet; Jackson Wiley, cello; unknown, harp; Billy Taylor, piano; Milt Hinton, Fred Zimmerman, bass; Joe Morello, drums, percussion; probably Morris Lang, tympani; unidentified 5 strings, Alonzo Levister, conductor; Charles Mingus, arranger; + an overdub: Thad Jones, trumpet.
NYC, probably September 26, 1955 or September 17, 1954
Portrait |
The George Wallington Trios Prestige PRST 7587 1969
George Wallington, piano; Charlie Mingus as "Baron" Fingus, bass; Max Roach, drums; with Chuck Wayne, mandola #1.
probably WOR Studios, NYC, September 4, 1952
1. 351 | Love Beat |
2. 352 | Summer Rain |
3. 353 | Escalating |
4. 354 | Laura |
** also released on Original Jazz Classics OJC-1754 in 1990, OJCCD-1754-2 in 1990.
** part of Our Delight, Prestige P-24093 in 1980.
Jazz Workshop - Autobiography In Jazz Debut (J) DEB 198
Paige Brook, flute, alto sax; Jackson Wiley, cello; John Mehegan, piano; Charles Mingus, bass, narrator; Max Roach, drums, voice; Jackie Paris, vocal, narrator.
Lennie Tristano's Manhattan Studio, 317 East 32nd Street, NY, September 16, 1952
Paris In Blue, Edition 3 |
** also released on Original Jazz Classics OJC-115 in 1984.
Charlie Parker - Ballads And Birdland Klacto (E) MG 101
Charlie Parker, alto sax; Duke Jordan, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Phil Brown, drums.
radio broadcast, Birdland, NYC, September 20, 1952
Ornithology | |
52nd Street Theme |
Various Artists - Operation Jazz Roost OJ 1
Billy Taylor, piano; Oscar Pettiford, cello; Charles Mingus, bass; Charlie Smith, drums.
NYC, October 16 or February 21, 1952
1103 | Ah-Dee-Dong Blues (as Oriental Cello Blues) |
Willie Dennis, Bennie Green, J.J. Johnson, Kai Winding, trombone; John Lewis, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Art Taylor, drums.
Putnam Central Club, Brooklyn, NY, September 18, 1953
Conversation |
From Barrelhouse To Bop - A History Of Jazz Piano - Narrated And Played By John Mehegan With Charles Mingus, Bassist Perspective PR 1 1952
John Mehegan, piano, narrator; Charles Mingus, bass.
NYC, late 1952
Barrelhouse: Jelly Roll Morton / King Porter Stomp | |
Ragtime: Scott Joplin / Maple Leaf Rag | |
Boogie Woogie: Pinetop Smith / Pinetop's Boogie Woogie | |
Classic Swing: Earl Hines / Rosetta | |
Classic Swing: Fats Waller / Ain't Misbehavin' | |
Dixie: Bob Zurke / Tea For Two | |
Modern Swing: Teddy Wilson / Don't Blame Me | |
Modern Swing: Art Tatum / Sweet Lorraine | |
Society: Cy Walter / This Can't Be Love | |
Bop: George Shearing / Debbie D |
Charlie Parker - The Happy "Bird" Charlie Parker PLP 404
Joe Gordon, trumpet; Charlie Parker, alto sax; Bill Wellington, tenor sax; Dick Twardzik, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Roy Haynes, drums.
Hi-Hat, Boston, MA, December 8-12, 1952
I'll Remember April |
1953
The Complete Roost Sonny Stitt Studio Sessions Mosaic MD9-208 2001
Kai Winding, trombone; Don Elliott, mellophone; Sonny Stitt, alto, tenor sax; Sid Cooper, tenor sax, piccolo; George Berg, baritone sax; Horace Silver, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Don Lamond, drums; Johnny Richards, arranger.
Coastal Recording Studios, NYC, March 18, 1953
1156-2 | Sancho Panza |
1157-2 | Sweet And Lovely |
1158-1 | If I Could Be With You One Hour Tonight |
1159-2 | Hooke's Tours |
Kai Winding, trombone; Don Elliott, mellophone; Sonny Stitt, alto, tenor sax; Jerry Sanfino, tenor sax, piccolo; George Berg, baritone sax; Al Williams, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Jo Jones, drums; Santos Miranda or Luis Miranda, congas; Johnny Richards, arranger.
Fulton Recording, NYC, November 16, 1953
1178-5/9 | Loose Walk |
1179-3 | Pink Satin |
1180-4 | Shine On Harvest Moon |
1181-6 | Opus 202 |
** same as Sonny Stitt Playing Arrangements From The Pen Of Johnny Richards, Roost RLP 415 in 1953 + Sonny Stitt Plays Arrangements From The Pen Of Quincy Jones, RLP 2204 + Sonny Stitt Plays (Sonny Stitt, Sonny Stitt, Sonny Stitt, Sonny Stitt, Sonny Stitt), RLP 2208 + 37 Minutes & 48 Seconds With Sonny Stitt, RLP 2219 + Sonny Stitt With The New Yorkers, RLP 2226 + The Saxophones Of Sonny Stitt, RLP 2230 + A Little Bit Of Stitt, RLP 2235 + The Sonny Side Of Stitt, RLP 2240 + Stittsville, RLP 2244 + Sonny Side Up, RLP 2245 + Feelin's, RLP 2247 + Sonny Stitt In Orbit, RLP 2252 + Sonny Stitt Goes Latin, RLP 2253 + Sax Expressions, RLP 2262 + 27 bonus tracks.
Bud Powell - 1953 Spring Sessions: Broadcast Performances ESP-Disk' (J) SFX-10027 1978
Bud Powell, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Roy Haynes, drums.
WJZ radio broadcast, Birdland, NYC, March 21, 1953
I Want To Be Happy | |
I've Got You Under My Skin | |
Sure Thing | |
Embraceable You | |
Woody'n You (as Woodyn You) (as Wouldn't You?) | |
Salt Peanuts |
** also released on 1953 Spring Sessions: Broadcast Performances Vol. 1, Base Record (It) ESP 3033 in 1982. and on Spring Broadcasts 1953, ESP-Disk' (G) ESP 3022-2 in 1993, (US) ESP 3022 in 2005+.
Hooray For Bud Powell Trio Session Disc 109 1970s
same session.
WJZ radio broadcast, Birdland, NYC, March 21, 1953
Lullaby Of Birdland (incomplete) |
Bud Powell - Inner Fires Elektra Musician E1-60030
same personnel.
Club Kavakos, Washington, DC, April 5, 1953
I Want To Be Happy | |
Somebody Loves Me | |
Nice Work If You Can Get It | |
Salt Peanuts | |
Conception | |
Lullaby Of Birdland | |
Little Willie Leaps | |
Hallelujah | |
Lullaby Of Birdland (alternate take) | |
Sure Thing | |
Woody'n You |
Earl Bud Powell Vol. 2 - Burning In U.S.A., 53-55 Mythic Sound MS 6002-1
Bob Carey, Jon Eardley, Ed Leddy, Irving "Marky" Markowitz, Charlie Walp, trumpet; Don Spiker, Bob Swope, Earl Swope, trombone; Jim Riley, alto sax; Ben Lary, Angelo Tompros, tenor sax; Jack Nimitz, baritone sax; Bud Powell, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Roy Haynes, drums; Joe Timer, leader; Bill Potts, arranger.
Club Kavakos, Washington, DC, April 5, 1953
Tiny's Blues (mistitled as Big Band Blues) |
Dizzy Gillespie, trumpet, vocal; Bud Powell, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Max Roach, drums.
Birdland, NYC???, circa late May, 1953
Woody'n You | |
Salt Peanuts |
** also released on Mythic Sound MS 6002-2.
Charles Mingus - The Complete Debut Recordings Debut 12DCD-4402-2 1990
Dizzy Gillespie, trumpet, vocal; Charlie Parker as Charlie Chan, alto sax; Bud Powell, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Max Roach, drums.
Massey Hall, Toronto, Canada, May 15, 1953
Perdido (undubbed version) | |
Salt Peanuts (undubbed version) | |
All The Things You Are (undubbed version) | |
52nd Street Theme (undubbed version) |
Dizzy Gillespie, trumpet; Charlie Parker as Charlie Chan, alto sax; Bud Powell, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Max Roach, drums.
Allen's Alley (as Wee) (undubbed version) | |
Hot House (undubbed version) | |
A Night In Tunisia (undubbed version) |
Eddie Bert, trombone; George Barrow, tenor sax; Mal Waldron, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Max Roach, drums.
Cafe Bohemia, Greenwich Village, NY, December 23, 1955
Drums (take 1) | |
Drums (take 2) | |
I'll Remember April (alternate take) |
Eddie Bert, trombone; George Barrow, tenor sax; Mal Waldron, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Willie Jones, drums.
A Foggy Day (alternate take) |
Mal Waldron, piano.
A Portrait Of Bud Powell |
Eddie Bert, trombone; George Barrow, tenor sax; Mal Waldron, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Willie Jones, drums.
Haitian Fight Song (alternate take) | |
Love Chant (alternate take) | |
Lady Bird (alternate take) | |
What Is This Thing Called Love |
Curtis Porter, flute; Charles Mingus, piano, percussion, voice; Dannie Richmond, drums; Jimmy Knepper, Horace Parlan or Phineas Newborn, Clarence Shaw, percussion.
NYC, probably October or late 1957 or 1958
Untitled Percussion Composition |
The Quintet - Jazz At Massey Hall Vol. 1 Debut DLP-2 1953
Dizzy Gillespie, trumpet, vocal; Charlie Parker as Charlie Chan, alto sax; Bud Powell, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Max Roach, drums.
Massey Hall, Toronto, Canada, May 15, 1953
Perdido |
** also released on The Quintet Of The Year - Jazz At Massey Hall Vol. 1, Vogue (E) LDE 040; Swing (F) M 33312.
The Quintet - Jazz At Massey Hall Debut DEB-124 1956
same session.
Massey Hall, Toronto, Canada, May 15, 1953
Perdido | |
Salt Peanuts #1 & 2 | |
All The Things You Are | |
52nd Street Theme |
Dizzy Gillespie, trumpet; Charlie Parker as Charlie Chan, alto sax; Bud Powell, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Max Roach, drums.
Allen's Alley (as Wee) | |
Hot House #1 & 2 | |
A Night In Tunisia |
** also released on Fantasy LP 6003 in 1962, LP 86003 in 1962; Original Jazz Classics OJC-044 in 1983, OJCCD-044-2 in 1989. and on Charlie Parker - Jazz At Massey Hall, America (F) 30 AM 6053 in 1969.
The Bud Powell Trio Fantasy LP 6006 1962
Bud Powell, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Max Roach, drums.
Massey Hall, Toronto, Canada, May 15, 1953
Embraceable You | |
Sure Thing | |
Cherokee | |
Hallelujah (as Jubilee) | |
Lullaby Of Birdland |
** also released on Fantasy LP 86006 in 1962. and on Bud Powell - Charlie Mingus - Max Roach, America (F) 30 AM 6056 in 1969.
Miles Davis - Blue Haze Prestige PRLP 7054 1956
Miles Davis, trumpet; Charlie Mingus, piano; Percy Heath, bass; Max Roach, drums.
WOR Studios, NYC, May 19, 1953
482 | Smooch |
** also released on Original Jazz Classics OJC-093 in 1984, OJCCD-093-2 in 1988.
The Complete Charlie Parker On Verve - Bird Verve (J) J00J 29001/10 1988
Junior Collins, French horn; Al Block, flute; Tommy Mace, oboe; Manny Thaler, bassoon; Hal McKusick, clarinet; Charlie Parker, alto sax; Tony Aless, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Max Roach, drums; The Dave Lambert Singers, including Annie Ross, vocal; Dave Lambert, vocal, arranger; Gil Evans, arranger, conductor.
Fulton Recording, NYC, May 25, 1953
1238-1 | In The Still Of The Night |
1238-2 | - |
1238-3 | - |
1238-4 | - |
1238-5 | - |
1238-6 | - |
1239-1 | Old Folks |
1239-2 | - |
1239-3 | - |
1239-4 | - |
1239-5 | - |
1239-6 | - |
1239-7 | - |
1239-8 | - |
The Magnificent Charlie Parker Clef MGC-646 1955
same session.
Fulton Recording, NYC, May 25, 1953
1238-7 | In The Still Of The Night |
1239-9 | Old Folks |
** also scheduled on Yardbird, Clef MGC-733.
Charlie Parker - Jazz Perennial: The Genius Of Charlie Parker #7 Verve MGV-8009 1956+
same session.
Fulton Recording, NYC, May 25, 1953
1240-9 | If I Love Again |
Bud Powell - 1953 Summer Sessions: Broadcast Performances ESP-Disk' (J) SFX-10028 1978
Bud Powell, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Art Taylor, drums.
WJZ radio broadcast, Birdland, NYC, May 30, 1953
I've Got You Under My Skin | |
Autumn In New York | |
I Want To Be Happy |
Charlie Parker, alto sax; Bud Powell, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Art Taylor, drums; Candido, congas.
Moose The Mooche | |
Cheryl |
** also released on 1953 Summer Sessions: Broadcast Performances Vol. 2, Base Record (It) ESP 3034 in 1982. and on Summer Broadcasts 1953, ESP-Disk' (G) ESP 3023-2 in 1993, (US) ESP 3023 in 2005+.
Charlie Parker - The Bird You Never Heard Stash ST-CD-10
same session.
WJZ radio broadcast, Birdland, NYC, May 30, 1953
Lullaby Of Birdland |
Charlie Parker - Dance Of The Infidels S.C.A.M. JPG 1
Charlie Parker, alto sax; Bud Powell, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Art Taylor, drums.
WJZ radio broadcast, NYC, May, 1953
Dance Of The Infidels |
Bud Powell Trio - Jazz At Massey Hall Vol. 2 Original Jazz Classics OJC-111
Billy Taylor, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Art Taylor, drums.
NYC, summer 1953
Bass-Ically Speaking |
** also released on Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-111-2.
Bud Powell Trio - Jazz At Massey Hall Vol. 2 Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-111-2
same session.
NYC, summer 1953
Bass-Ically Speaking (alternate take 1) | |
Bass-Ically Speaking (alternate take 2) | |
Bass-Ically Speaking (alternate take 3) | |
Untitled Blues |
** originally released on Original Jazz Classics OJC-111 + 6 bonus tracks.
Jazz Workshop - Trombone Rapport / Trombone Workshop Debut (D) DEB 130 1960
Willie Dennis, Bennie Green, J.J. Johnson, Kai Winding, trombone; John Lewis, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Art Taylor, drums.
Putnam Central Club, Brooklyn, NY, September 18, 1953
Wee Dot (as Blues For Some Bones) | |
Stardust | |
Move | |
I'll Remember April | |
Yesterdays |
Four Trombones Debut DEB-126 1957
same session.
Putnam Central Club, Brooklyn, NY, September 18, 1953
Now's The Time | |
Trombosphere | |
Ow! | |
Chazzanova |
** also released on Jazz Selection (F) LDM 30064. and on Four Trombones Vol. 2, Fantasy LP 6008 in 1964, LP 86008 in 1964; America (F) 30 AM 6058 in 1969.
The Charles Mingus Octet/The Jimmy Knepper Quintet - Debut Rarities Volume 1 Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1807-2 1992
Ernie Royal, trumpet; Willie Dennis, trombone; Eddie Caine, alto sax, flute; Teo Macero, tenor sax, clarinet; Danny Bank, baritone sax; Jackson Wiley, cello; John Lewis, piano; Charles Mingus, bass, arranger; Kenny Clarke, drums; Janet Thurlow, vocal #2; Paul Bley, conductor; Spaulding Givens aka Nadi Qamar, arranger.
NYC, October 28, 1953
1. | Pink Topsy (alternate take) |
2. | Eclipse (alternate take) |
Jimmy Knepper, trombone, arranger; Joe Maini, alto sax; Bill Triglia, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Dannie Richmond, drums.
NYC, July 10, 1957
Latter Day Saint (alternate take 1) | |
Latter Day Saint (alternate take 2) | |
Latter Day Saint (take 6) | |
Latter Day Saint (alternate take #?) | |
The Masher (alternate take) |
Charles Mingus Octet Debut DEP-450 1954
Ernie Royal, trumpet; Willie Dennis, trombone; Eddie Caine, alto sax, flute; Teo Macero, tenor sax, clarinet; Danny Bank, baritone sax; Jackson Wiley, cello; John Lewis, piano; Charles Mingus, bass, arranger; Kenny Clarke, drums; Paul Bley, conductor; Spaulding Givens aka Nadi Qamar, arranger.
NYC, October 28, 1953
Pink Topsy |
Introducing Paul Bley Original Jazz Classics OJC-201
Paul Bley, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Art Blakey, drums.
NYC, November 30, 1953
Opus I | |
Walkin' (as Teapot) | |
Like Someone In Love | |
I Can't Get Started | |
Spontaneous Combustion | |
Split Kick |
** also released on Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-201-2.
Introducing Paul Bley Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-201-2
same session.
NYC, November 30, 1953
Opus I (alternate take) | |
The Theme | |
This Time The Dream's On Me | |
Zootcase |
** originally released on Original Jazz Classics OJC-201 + 4 bonus tracks.
Teo Macero - Explorations Debut DLP-6 1954
Teo Macero, alto, tenor sax, arranger; Lenny Dijay, accordion, arranger; Louis Lubella, Charles Mingus, bass; Ed Shaughnessy, drums, piano.
NYC, December 12, 1953
Teo | |
I'll Remember April | |
How Low The Earth | |
Mitzi | |
Yesterdays | |
Explorations |
Oscar Pettiford And His Jazz Groups - My Little Cello Fantasy LP 6010 1964
Julius Watkins, French horn; Phil Urso, tenor sax; Walter Bishop Jr., piano; Oscar Pettiford, cello; Charles Mingus, bass; Percy Brice, drums.
NYC, December 29, 1953
The Pendulum At Falcon's Lair | |
Jack, The Fieldstalker | |
Stockholm Sweetnin' | |
Low And Behold |
** also released on Fantasy LP 86010 in 1964. and on The New Oscar Pettiford Sextet, Original Jazz Classics OJC-112 in 1984, OJCCD-1926-2 in 1999. and on My Little Cello, America (F) 30 AM 6060 in 1969.
1954
Ada Moore - Jazz Workshop Volume Three Original Jazz Classics OJC-1701 1985
John LaPorta, alto sax, clarinet; Wally Cirillo, piano; Tal Farlow, guitar; Oscar Pettiford, bass; Osie Johnson, drums; Ada Moore, vocal; Alonzo Levister, Charles Mingus, arranger.
NYC, June 27, 1954
The Man I Love | |
Something To Live For | |
You Came A Long Way From St. Louis | |
The Devil Is A Woman | |
Lass From The Low Country | |
Strange Fascination | |
Summertime |
** also released on Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1701-2 in 1992.
Ada Moore - Jazz Workshop Volume Three Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1701-2 1992
same session.
NYC, June 27, 1954
The Man I Love (take 2) | |
You Came A Long Way From St. Louis (take 4) | |
The Devil Is A Woman (take 1) | |
Lass From The Low Country (take 2) |
** originally released on Original Jazz Classics OJC-1701 in 1985 + 4 bonus tracks.
Thad Jones Debut DEB-127 1958
Thad Jones, trumpet; Frank Wess, tenor sax, flute #1,2,4,5; Hank Jones, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Kenny Clarke, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, August 11, 1954
1. | Elusive (as Illusive) |
2. | Sombre Intrusion |
3. | You Don't Know What Love Is |
4. | Bitty Ditty |
5. | Chazzanova |
6. | I'll Remember April |
Thad Jones, trumpet; John Dennis, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Max Roach, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, March 10, 1955
One More | |
I Can't Get Started | |
More Of The Same | |
Get Out Of Town |
** also released on Original Jazz Classics OJC-625 in 1991, OJCCD-625-2 in 1991.
Thad Jones Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-625-2 1991
same session.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, March 10, 1955
One More (alternate take) |
** originally released on Debut DEB-127 in 1958 + 2 bonus tracks.
Jay & Kai Savoy MG 12010 1955
J. J. Johnson, Kai Winding, trombone; Billy Bauer, guitar; Charlie Mingus, bass; Kenny Clarke, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, August 24, 1954
Lament | |
Blue's For Trombones | |
The Major | |
What Is This Thing Called Love |
J. J. Johnson, Kai Winding, trombone; Wally Cirillo, piano; Charlie Mingus, bass; Kenny Clarke, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, August 26, 1954
Bernie's Tune | |
Co-op | |
Reflections | |
Blues In Twos |
The Eminent Jay Jay Johnson Volume 1 Blue Note BLP 1505 1956
Jay Jay Johnson, trombone; Wynton Kelly, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Kenny Clarke, drums; "Sabu" Martinez, congas #1-3,5.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, September 24, 1954
1. tk.2 | Too Marvelous For Words |
2. tk.4 | Jay |
3. tk.5 | Old Devil Moon |
4. tk.7 | It's You Or No One |
5. tk.11 | Coffee Pot |
** also released on Blue Note BST 81505 (pseudo stereo) in 1971, CDP 7 81505 2 in 1989.
The Eminent Jay Jay Johnson Volume 2 Blue Note BLP 1506 1956
Jay Jay Johnson, trombone; Wynton Kelly, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Kenny Clarke, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, September 24, 1954
tk.10 | Time After Time |
** also released on Blue Note BST 81506 (pseudo stereo) in 1975, CDP 7 81506 2 in 1989.
Charlie Mingus, Wally Cirillo, Teo Macero, John La Porta - Jazz Composers Workshop (No. 2) Savoy MG-12059 1956
John LaPorta, alto sax; Teo Macero, tenor, baritone sax; George Barrow, baritone, tenor sax; Mal Waldron, piano; Charlie Mingus, bass; Rudy Nichols, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, October 31, 1954
SCM6914 | Purple Heart |
SCM6915 | Gregarian Chant |
SCM6916 | Eulogy For Rudy Williams |
SCM6917 | Tea For Two |
SCM6918 | Getting Together |
Teo Macero, tenor sax; Wally Cirillo, piano; Charlie Mingus, bass; Kenny Clarke, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, January 30, 1955
SWC4654 | Transeason |
SWC4655 | Rose Geranium |
SWC4656 | Level Seven |
SWC4657 | Smog L.A. |
** also released on Charles-Mingus - Jazz-Workshop, Savoy SJL 1113 in 1977.
Charles Mingus - The Moods Of Mingus Savoy MG 15050 1955
John LaPorta, alto sax; Teo Macero, tenor, baritone sax; George Barrow, baritone, tenor sax; Mal Waldron, piano; Charlie Mingus, bass; Rudy Nichols, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, October 31, 1954
SCM6919 | Body And Soul |
Milt Buckner, Bobby Banks, Vin Strong - Organ...Sweet N' Swing Regent MG 6004 1956
Vin Strong, organ; Wally Richardson, guitar; Charles Mingus, bass; James Smith, drums.
NYC, November 9, 1954
SVS7900 | Lovingly |
SVS7901 | Heart Strings |
Vin Strong - Heart Strings / Swingin' The Mambo Savoy 1145
same session.
NYC, November 9, 1954
SVS7902 | Swingin' The Mambo |
The Jazz Experiments Of Charlie Mingus Bethlehem BCP-65 1957
Thad Jones, trumpet #1-3,6; John LaPorta, clarinet, alto sax; Teo Macero, tenor, baritone sax; Jackson Wiley, cello #1-3; Charlie Mingus, bass, piano; Clem DeRosa, drums, tambourine.
NYC, December, 1954
1. | What Is This Thing Called Love |
2. | Stormy Weather |
3. | Minor Intrusion |
4. | Thrice Upon A Theme |
5. | Four Hands |
6. | The Spur Of The Moment / Echonitus |
Charles Mingus, John LaPorta - Jazzical Moods Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1857-2 1995
Thad Jones, trumpet; John LaPorta, clarinet, alto sax; Teo Macero, tenor, baritone sax; Jackson Wiley, cello; Charlie Mingus, bass, piano; Clem DeRosa, drums, tambourine.
NYC, December, 1954
Abstractions |
** same as Jazzical Moods Vol. 1, Period SPL 1107 in 1955 + Jazzical Moods Vol. 2, SPL 1111 in 1955.
1955
Teddy Charles, Shorty Rogers, Jimmy Giuffre, Charlie Mingus, Shelly Manne - Evolution Prestige LP 7078 1957
J.R. Monterose as J.R. Montrose, tenor sax; Teddy Charles, vibes; Charlie Mingus, bass; Gerry Segal, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, January 6, 1955
680 | Violetta |
681 | Relaxo-Abstracto |
682 | Speak Low |
683 | Jay Walkin' |
684 | The Night We Called It A Day |
685 | I Can't Get Started |
** also released on Original Jazz Classics OJC-1731 in 1989, OJCCD-1731-2 in 1989.
Hazel Scott - Relaxed Piano Moods Original Jazz Classics OJC-1702 1985
Hazel Scott, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Max Roach, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, January 21, 1955
Like Someone In Love | |
Peace Of Mind | |
Lament | |
The Jeep Is Jumpin' | |
Git Up From There | |
A Foggy Day |
** also released on Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1702-2 in 1992.
Hazel Scott - Relaxed Piano Moods Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1702-2 1992
same session.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, January 21, 1955
Mountain Greenery | |
Git Up From There (alternate take) | |
Lament (alternate take) |
** originally released on Original Jazz Classics OJC-1702 in 1985 + 3 bonus tracks.
Various Artists - I Just Love Jazz Piano! Savoy MG 12100 1957
John Mehegan, piano; Charlie Mingus, bass; Kenny Clarke, drums.
NYC, January 30, 1955
SJM4650 | Blues Too Much |
SJM4651 | Thou Swell |
SJM4653 | Cherokee |
The John Mehegan Trio/Quartet Savoy MG 15054 1955
same session.
NYC, January 30, 1955
SJM4652 | The Boy Next Door |
Jimmy Scott - Very Truly Yours Savoy MG 12027 1956
Jimmy Scott, vocal; Budd Johnson, tenor sax, bass clarinet; Howard Biggs, piano, arranger; Mundell Lowe, guitar; Charles Mingus, bass; Rudy Nichols, drums.
NYC, February 5, 1955
WJS4662 | When Did You Leave Heaven |
WJS4663 | Guilty |
WJS4664 | Everybody Needs Somebody |
WJS4665 | Why Don't You Open Your Heart |
** also released on Savoy SAVOY-12300 in early 1970s. and on Little Jimmy Scott, Savoy Jazz SJL 1145 in 1984.
The Fabulous Thad Jones Fantasy LP 6004 1962
Thad Jones, trumpet; John Dennis, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Max Roach, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, March 10, 1955
One More (edited version) | |
Get Out Of Town (alternate take) |
** also released on Fantasy LP 86004 in 1962; America (F) 30 AM 6054 in 1969.
John Dennis - New Piano Expressions Debut DEB-121 1956
John Dennis, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Max Roach, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, March 10, 1955
Ensenada | |
Machajo | |
Cherokee | |
Seven Moons |
** also released on New Piano Expressions - Debut Rarities Volume 5, Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1843-2.
John Dennis - New Piano Expressions - Debut Rarities Volume 5 Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1843-2
same session.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, March 10, 1955
Seven Moons (alternate take) | |
All The Things You Are (take 1) | |
All The Things You Are (take 2) | |
Cherokee (alternate take) |
** originally released on New Piano Expressions, Debut DEB-121 in 1956 + 4 bonus tracks.
Ralph Sharon - Easy Jazz London (US) LL 1488
J.R. Monterose, tenor sax; Teddy Charles, vibes; Ralph Sharon, piano; Joe Puma, guitar; Charles Mingus, bass; Kenny Clarke, drums.
NYC, May 27, 1955
Manhattan | |
Two Sleepy People | |
Have You Met Miss Jones | |
Man On The Couch | |
Just Because We're Kids | |
Darn That Dream | |
Mood For Mitch | |
There's A Small Hotel | |
Love Walked In | |
Can't Get Out Of This Mood | |
Plutocrat At The Automat | |
Slightly Oliver |
Miles Davis - Blue Moods Debut DEB-120 1956
Miles Davis, trumpet; Britt Woodman, trombone; Teddy Charles, vibes; Charles Mingus, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, July 9, 1955
Nature Boy | |
Alone Together | |
There's No You | |
Easy Living |
** also released on Miles Davis, Swing (F) LDM 30035. and on Fantasy LP 6001 in 1962, LP 86001 in 1962; Original Jazz Classics OJC-043, OJCCD-043-2; America (F) 30 AM 6051 in 1969.
** part of Collector's Items, Prestige PRST-24022 in 1973.
The Rarest On Debut - Charles Mingus Sideman Mythic Sound (It) MSLP 002
Louis Mucci, trumpet; unknown, trombone; unknown, French horn; Julius Baker, flute; unknown, oboe; John LaPorta, alto sax, clarinet; Jackson Wiley, cello; unknown, harp; Billy Taylor, piano; Milt Hinton, Fred Zimmerman, bass; Joe Morello, drums, percussion; probably Morris Lang, tympani; unidentified 5 strings, Alonzo Levister, conductor; Charles Mingus, arranger.
NYC, September 19, 1955 or September 17, 1954
Portrait (orig.-master) |
Jimmy Knepper, trombone, arranger; Joe Maini, alto sax; Bill Triglia, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Dannie Richmond, drums.
NYC, July 10, 1957
Bird Feather (as Cunningbird) | |
Latter Day Saint (takes 8C/6) | |
Latter Day Saint (take 7A) (false start) | |
Latter Day Saint (take 7B) (false start) | |
Latter Day Saint (take 8A) (false start) | |
Latter Day Saint (take 8B) (false start) | |
Latter Day Saint (take 8C) (false start) | |
Latter Day Saint (take 9A) (false start) | |
Latter Day Saint (take 9B) (incomplete) | |
Latter Day Saint (take 9C) (false start) | |
Jump The Blues Away (as The Jumpin' Blues) | |
The Masher |
Charles Mingus - Mingus At The Bohemia Debut DEB-123 1956
Eddie Bert, trombone; George Barrow, tenor sax; Mal Waldron, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Willie Jones, drums.
Cafe Bohemia, Greenwich Village, NY, December 23, 1955
Jump Monk | |
Serenade In Blue |
Charles Mingus, bass; Max Roach, drums.
Db33/Db34 | Percussion Discussion |
Eddie Bert, trombone; George Barrow, tenor sax; Mal Waldron, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Willie Jones, drums.
Work Song | |
Septemberly | |
All The Things You C-Sharp |
** also released on Chazz!, Fantasy LP 6002 in 1962, LP 86002 in 1962; America (F) 30 AM 6052 in 1969. and on Original Jazz Classics OJC-045, OJCCD-045-2.
Charles Mingus - Mingus At The Bohemia Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-045-2
same session.
Cafe Bohemia, Greenwich Village, NY, December 23, 1955
Jump Monk (alternate take) | |
All The Things You C-Sharp (alternate take) |
** originally released on Debut DEB-123 in 1956 + 2 bonus tracks.
Charles Mingus - Chazz! Debut (D) DEB 139 1963
same session.
Cafe Bohemia, Greenwich Village, NY, December 23, 1955
I'll Remember April | |
Love Chant | |
A Foggy Day |
same session.
Haitian Fight Song | |
Lady Bird |
The Charles Mingus Quintet + Max Roach Fantasy LP 6009 1964
Eddie Bert, trombone; George Barrow, tenor sax; Mal Waldron, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Max Roach, drums.
Cafe Bohemia, Greenwich Village, NY, December 23, 1955
Drums |
** also released on Fantasy LP 86009 in 1964; Original Jazz Classics OJC-440, OJCCD-440-2; America (F) 30 AM 6059 in 1969.
1956
The Charlie Mingus Jazz Workshop - Pithecanthropus Erectus Atlantic LP 1237 1956
Jackie McLean, alto sax; J.R. Monterose, tenor sax #1-3; Mal Waldron, piano; Charlie Mingus, bass; Willie Jones, drums.
Audio-Video Studios, NYC, January 30, 1956
1. 1865 | Pithecanthropus Erectus: Evolution / Superiority-Complex / Decline / Destruction |
2. 1866 | A Foggy Day |
3. 1868 | Love Chant |
4. 1869 | Profile Of Jackie |
** also released on Charles Mingus - Pithecanthropus Erectus, Atlantic SD 8809 in 1981.
** part of Charles Mingus - Passions Of A Man: The Complete Atlantic Recordings 1956-1961, Rhino R2 72871 in 1997.
Metronome All-Stars 1956 Clef MGC-743 1956
Thad Jones, trumpet; Eddie Bert, trombone; Tony Scott, clarinet; Lee Konitz, alto sax; Al Cohn, Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Serge Chaloff, baritone sax; Teddy Charles, vibes; Billy Taylor, piano; Tal Farlow, guitar; Charles Mingus, bass; Art Blakey, drums.
NYC, June 18, 1956
2860-1 | Billie's Bounce |
** also released on Verve MGV-8030 in 1956+.
Quincy Jones - This Is How I Feel About Jazz ABC-Paramount ABC-149 1957
Art Farmer, trumpet; Jimmy Cleveland, trombone; Herbie Mann, flute, tenor sax; Gene Quill, alto sax; Zoot Sims, tenor sax #1; Lucky Thompson, tenor sax #2; Jack Nimitz, baritone sax; Milt Jackson, vibes; Hank Jones, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Charlie Persip, drums; Father John Crawley, handclaps #2; Quincy Jones, arranger, conductor.
Beltone Studios, NYC, September 14, 1956
1. 5332 | Evening In Paris |
2. 5333 | Sermonette |
Art Farmer, trumpet; Jimmy Cleveland, trombone; Herbie Mann, flute, tenor sax; Phil Woods, alto sax; Lucky Thompson, tenor sax; Jack Nimitz, baritone sax; Billy Taylor, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Charlie Persip, drums; Quincy Jones, arranger, conductor.
Beltone Studios, NYC, September 19, 1956
5340 | A Sleeping Bee |
5341 | Boo's Bloos |
** also released on Impulse! GRD-115.
** part of The Dedication Series Vol. IV: The Quintessential Charts, Impulse! IA-9342/2 in 1978. and of The Quincy Jones ABC/Mercury Big Band Jazz Sessions, Mosaic MD5-237 in 2007.
Teddy Charles - Word From Bird Atlantic LP 1274 1957
Teddy Charles, vibes; Hall Overton, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Ed Shaughnessy, drums.
NYC, November 12, 1956
2188 | Laura |
2201 | When Your Lover Has Gone |
2202 | Just One Of Those Things |
2203 | Blue Greens |
Don Heller - Blame It On My Youth Epic LN 3220
Al Epstein aka Al Young, sax; Nettie Druzinsky, harp; Ralph Burns, piano, director; Wilhelm Bauer, Allen Hanlon, guitar; Charles Mingus, bass; Don Lamond, drums; Don Heller, vocal.
NYC???, 1956
Blame It On My Youth | |
Ridin' On The Moon | |
This Heart Of Mine | |
The Folks Who Live On The Hill |
1957
Charles Mingus - The Clown Atlantic LP 1260 1957
Jimmy Knepper, trombone; Curtis Porter, alto, tenor sax; Wade Legge, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Dannie Richmond, drums; narration improvised by Jean Shepherd, narrator.
Audio-Video Studios, NYC, February 13, 1957
2452 | The Clown |
Jimmy Knepper, trombone; Curtis Porter, alto, tenor sax; Wade Legge, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Dannie Richmond, drums.
NYC, March 12, 1957
2455 | Blue Cee |
2457 | Reincarnation Of A Love Bird |
2458 | Haitian Fight Song |
** part of Passions Of A Man: The Complete Atlantic Recordings 1956-1961, Rhino R2 72871 in 1997.
Charlie Mingus - Tonight At Noon Atlantic LP 1416 1965
same session.
NYC, March 12, 1957
2454 | Passions Of A Woman Loved |
2456 | Tonight At Noon |
Jimmy Knepper, trombone; Roland Kirk, flute, siren, tenor sax, manzello, stritch; Booker Ervin, tenor sax; Charlie Mingus, piano, vocal; Doug Watkins, bass; Dannie Richmond, drums.
NYC, November 6, 1961
5758 | "Old" Blues For Walt's Torin |
5759 | Peggy's Blue Skylight |
5765 | Invisible Lady |
** also released on Atlantic SD 1416 in 1965.
** part of Charles Mingus - Passions Of A Man: The Complete Atlantic Recordings 1956-1961, Rhino R2 72871 in 1997.
Orchestra Conducted By Gunther Schuller And George Russell - Modern Jazz Concert Columbia WL 127 1958
Art Farmer, Louis Mucci, trumpet; Jimmy Knepper, trombone; Jim Buffington, French horn; Robert DiDomenica, flute; Manuel Zegler, bassoon; John LaPorta, alto sax; Hal McKusick, tenor sax; Teo Macero, baritone sax; Margaret Ross, harp; Teddy Charles, vibes; Bill Evans, piano; Barry Galbraith, guitar; Fred Zimmerman, bass; Ted Sommer, drums; Charles Mingus, voice; George Russell, Gunther Schuller, arranger, conductor.
Brandeis Jazz Festival, NYC, June 18, 1957
CO58202 | Revelations |
CO58203 | All Set |
** also released on Orchestra Conducted By Gunther Schuller And George Russell - Brandeis Jazz Festival, CBS/Sony (J) 15AP-550 in 1977.
Charles Mingus, Hampton Hawes, Danny Richmond - Mingus Three Jubilee JLP 1054 1957
Hampton Hawes, piano #1,3-7; Sonny Clark, piano #2; Charles Mingus, bass; Danny Richmond, drums.
NYC, July 9, 1957
1. JB888 | Dizzy Moods |
2. JB889 | I Can't Get Started |
3. JB890 | Hamp's New Blues |
4. JB891 | Yesterdays |
5. JB893 | Back Home Blues |
6. JB894 | Summertime |
7. JB895 | Laura |
** also released on Charlie Mingus, Hampton Hawes, Danny Richmond - Charlie Mingus Trio, Josie Jazz Series JJM-3508 in 1963, JJS-3508 in 1963.
Charles Mingus - New Tijuana Moods RCA Bluebird 5635-1-RB
Clarence Shaw, trumpet; Jimmy Knepper, trombone; Curtis Porter, tenor, alto sax; Bill Triglia, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Dannie Richmond, drums; Frankie Dunlop, castanets #2; Ysabel Morel, vocal, handclaps #2.
NYC, July 18, 1957
1. H4JB5225-1/10/15/17 | Dizzy Moods (alternate composite take) |
2. H4JB5226-1/3A/9 | Ysabel's Table Dance (alternate composite take) |
3. H4JB5227-4/11/15/11/24 | Los Mariachis (alternate composite take) |
Clarence Shaw, trumpet; Jimmy Knepper, trombone; Curtis Porter, tenor, alto sax; Bill Triglia, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Dannie Richmond, drums.
NYC, August 6, 1957
H4JB5228-9 | Flamingo (partial alternative take) |
H4JB5230-5 | Tijuana Gift Shop (alternate take) |
Charles Mingus - Tijuana Moods Bluebird 09026-63840-2 2001
Clarence Shaw, trumpet; Jimmy Knepper, trombone; Curtis Porter, tenor, alto sax; Bill Triglia, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Dannie Richmond, drums; Frankie Dunlop, castanets #5-8; Ysabel Morel, vocal, handclaps #5-8.
NYC, July 18, 1957
1. H4JB5225-14 | Dizzy Moods (bass solo) |
2. H4JB5225-16 | - |
3. H4JB5225-17 | - |
4. H4JB5225-8 | Dizzy Moods (breakdown) |
5. H4JB5226-2 | Ysabel's Table Dance (breakdown) |
6. H4JB5226-3A/4 | Ysabel's Table Dance (composite incomplete take) |
7. H4JB5226-7 | Ysabel's Table Dance (breakdown) |
8. H4JB5226-8 | - |
9. H4JB5227-1 | Los Mariachis (false start/breakdown) |
10. H4JB5227-10 | Los Mariachis (breakdown) |
11. H4JB5227-15 | - |
12. H4JB5227-16 | Los Mariachis (false start) |
13. H4JB5227-17 | Los Mariachis (breakdown) |
14. H4JB5227-18 | - |
15. H4JB5227-19 | Los Mariachis (false starts/breakdown/rehearsal) |
16. H4JB5227-2 | Los Mariachis (breakdown) |
17. H4JB5227-20 | - |
18. H4JB5227-21 | Los Mariachis (breakdown/false start) |
19. H4JB5227-22 | Los Mariachis (false start) |
20. H4JB5227-3 | Los Mariachis (breakdown) |
21. H4JB5227-5 | - |
22. H4JB5227-6 | - |
23. H4JB5227-7 | - |
24. H4JB5227-8 | Los Mariachis (false start) |
25. H4JB5227-9 | Los Mariachis (breakdown) |
Clarence Shaw, trumpet; Jimmy Knepper, trombone; Curtis Porter, tenor, alto sax; Bill Triglia, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Dannie Richmond, drums; Frankie Dunlop, tambourine #2,3; Lonnie Elder, narrator #2,3.
NYC, August 6, 1957
1. H4JB5228-2/3/4/6 | Flamingo (alternate composite take) |
2. H4JB5229-6 | A Colloquial Dream (breakdown) |
3. H4JB5229-8 | - |
4. H4JB5230-1 | Tijuana Gift Shop (breakdown) |
5. H4JB5230-2 | - |
6. H4JB5230-4 | - |
7. H4JB5230-6 | Tijuana Gift Shop (edited out solos) |
Charles Mingus - Tijuana Moods RCA Victor LPM-2533
Clarence Shaw, trumpet; Jimmy Knepper, trombone; Curtis Porter, tenor, alto sax; Bill Triglia, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Dannie Richmond, drums; Frankie Dunlop, castanets #2; Ysabel Morel, vocal, handclaps #2.
NYC, July 18, 1957
1. H4JB5225-3/10/14/15/16 | Dizzy Moods |
2. H4JB5226-3B/4/5/9 | Ysabel's Table Dance |
3. H4JB5227-14/15/17/15/24 | Los Mariachis (The Street Musicians) |
Clarence Shaw, trumpet; Jimmy Knepper, trombone; Curtis Porter, tenor, alto sax; Bill Triglia, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Dannie Richmond, drums.
NYC, August 6, 1957
H4JB5228-4/9/6 | Flamingo |
H4JB5230-6 | Tijuana Gift Shop |
Various Artists - RCA Victor 80th Anniversary - The First Label In Jazz (bonus disc) RCA Victor RCMJ-68969-2
Clarence Shaw, trumpet; Jimmy Knepper, trombone; Curtis Porter, tenor, alto sax; Bill Triglia, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Dannie Richmond, drums; Frankie Dunlop, tambourine; Lonnie Elder, narrator.
NYC, August 6, 1957
H4JB5229-6/8/10 | A Colloquial Dream (Scenes In The City) |
East Coasting By Charlie Mingus Bethlehem BCP-6019 1957
Clarence Shaw, trumpet; Jimmy Knepper, trombone; Curtis Porter, tenor, alto sax; Bill Evans, piano; Charlie Mingus, bass; Danny Richmond, drums.
NYC, August, 1957
6466/6467-4 | 51st Street Blues |
6468-4 | East Coasting |
6469-7 | Memories Of You |
6470-6 | West Coast Ghost |
6471-16 | Conversation |
6472-5 | Celia |
** also released on Bethlehem 20-30022 in 1993.
East Coasting By Charlie Mingus Bethlehem 20-30022 1993
same session.
NYC, August, 1957
6468-3 | East Coasting (alternate take 3) |
6469-3 | Memories Of You (alternate take 3) |
** originally released on Bethlehem BCP-6019 in 1957 + 2 bonus tracks.
The Charles Mingus Group - Debut Rarities Volume 3 Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1821-2 1993?
Clarence Shaw, trumpet; Shafi Hadi as Curtis Porter, tenor sax; Pepper Adams, baritone sax; Wade Legge or Wynton Kelly, piano; Henry Grimes or Charles Mingus, bass; Dannie Richmond, drums.
NYC, September, 1957
We Got Blue (as Untitled Original Blues (take 1)) | |
Stella By Starlight (take 4) | |
Stella By Starlight (take 5) | |
Untitled Original Composition (take 3) | |
Untitled Original Composition (take 5) |
Charles Mingus - The Rarest On Debut - Mingus Newly Discovered Mythic Sound (It) MSLP 003
same session.
NYC, September, 1957
Autumn In New York (take 1) | |
Autumn In New York (take 2) | |
Long Ago And Far Away (take 1) (false start) | |
Long Ago And Far Away (take 2) | |
Long Ago And Far Away (take 3) | |
Long Ago And Far Away (take 4) | |
Long Ago And Far Away (take 5) | |
We Got Blue (as Untitled Original Blues (take 2)) | |
Joldi (rehearsal) (short take) | |
Joldi (rehearsal) (long take) | |
Joldi (take 1) | |
Joldi (take 2) (false start) | |
Joldi (take 3) (incomplete) | |
Joldi (take 4) | |
Joldi (take 5) (false start) | |
Joldi (take 6) (as Joldi (take 5)) |
A Modern Jazz Symposium Of Music And Poetry With Charlie Mingus Bethlehem BCP-6026 1958
Clarence Shaw, trumpet; Jimmy Knepper, trombone; Curtis Porter, tenor, alto sax; Bob Hammer, piano; Horace Parlan, piano, left hand; Charlie Mingus, bass; Danny Richmond, drums; Melvin Stewart, narrator.
NYC, October, 1957
Scenes In The City |
Clarence Shaw, trumpet; Jimmy Knepper, trombone; Curtis Porter, tenor, alto sax; Bob Hammer, piano; Horace Parlan, piano, left hand; Charlie Mingus, bass; Danny Richmond, drums.
New York Sketchbook |
Clarence Shaw, trumpet; Jimmy Knepper, trombone; Curtis Porter, tenor, alto sax; Horace Parlan, piano, left hand; Charlie Mingus, bass; Danny Richmond, drums.
Duke's Choice | |
Slippers |
Bill Hardman, trumpet; Jimmy Knepper, trombone; Curtis Porter, tenor, alto sax; Horace Parlan, piano, left hand; Charlie Mingus, bass; Danny Richmond, drums.
Nourog |
1958
The Weary Blues With Langston Hughes MGM E-3697 1958
Jimmy Knepper, trombone; Curtis Porter, tenor sax; Horace Parlan, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Kenny Dennis, drums; Langston Hughes, narrator.
NYC, March 18, 1958
Consider Me: The Stranger / Midnight Stroll / Backstage | |
Dream Montage: Weird Nightmare / Double G Train / Jump Monk |
** also released on Weary Blues, Verve VSP/VSPS-36 in 1966.
1959
Charles Mingus - Jazz Portraits United Artists UAL 4036 1959
John Handy, alto sax; Booker Ervin, tenor sax #1-3; Richard Wyands, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Dannie Richmond, drums.
Nonagon Art Gallery, NYC, January 16, 1959
1. | Nostalgia In Times Square |
2. | No Private Income Blues |
3. | Alice's Wonderland |
4. | I Can't Get Started |
** also released on United Artists UAS 5036 in 1959. and on Wonderland, United Artists UAJ 14005 in 1962, UAJS 15005 in 1962; Solid State SS 18019 in 1968; United Artists UAS-5637 in 1972.
Charlie Mingus - Blues & Roots Atlantic LP 1305 1960
Willie Dennis, Jimmy Knepper, trombone; John Handy, Jackie McLean, alto sax; Booker Ervin, tenor sax; Pepper Adams, baritone sax; Mal Waldron, piano #1; Horace Parlan, piano #2-6; Charles Mingus, bass; Dannie Richmond, drums.
NYC, February 4, 1959
1. 3346 | E's Flat, Ah's Flat Too |
2. 3347 | My Jelly Roll Soul |
3. 3348 | Tensions |
4. 3349 | Moanin' |
5. 3350 | Cryin' Blues |
6. 3351 | Wednesday Night Prayer Meeting |
** also released on Atlantic SD 1305 in 1960.
** part of Charles Mingus - Passions Of A Man: The Complete Atlantic Recordings 1956-1961, Rhino R2 72871 in 1997.
Charles Mingus - Wednesday Night Prayer Meeting Parts 1 & 2 Atlantic 45-5006
Willie Dennis, Jimmy Knepper, trombone; John Handy, Jackie McLean, alto sax; Booker Ervin, tenor sax; Pepper Adams, baritone sax; Horace Parlan, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Dannie Richmond, drums.
NYC, February 4, 1959
4732 | Wednesday Night Prayer Meeting Part 1 |
4733 | Wednesday Night Prayer Meeting Part 2 |
Charles Mingus - Passions Of A Man: The Complete Atlantic Recordings 1956-1961 Rhino R2 72871 1997
Willie Dennis, Jimmy Knepper, trombone; John Handy, Jackie McLean, alto sax; Booker Ervin, tenor sax; Pepper Adams, baritone sax; Mal Waldron, piano #1; Horace Parlan, piano #2-4; Charles Mingus, bass; Dannie Richmond, drums.
NYC, February 4, 1959
1. | E's Flat, Ah's Flat Too (alternate take) |
2. | My Jelly Roll Soul (alternate take) |
3. | Tensions (alternate take) |
4. | Wednesday Night Prayer Meeting (alternate take) |
Charles Mingus, interviewee; Nesuhi Ertegun, interviewer.
Nesuhi Ertegun's office, Atlantic Records, NYC, late 1961 or early 1962
Charles Mingus Interviewed by Nesuhi Ertegun |
** same as The Charlie Mingus Jazz Workshop - Pithecanthropus Erectus, Atlantic LP 1237 in 1956 + The Clown, LP 1260 in 1957 + Charlie Mingus - Blues & Roots, LP 1305 in 1960 + Charlie Mingus - Oh Yeah, LP 1377 in 1962 + Charlie Mingus - Tonight At Noon, LP 1416 in 1965 + Mingus At Antibes, SD 2-3001 in 1980 + 9 bonus tracks.
Charles Mingus - Mingus Ah Um Columbia CL 1370 1959
Jimmy Knepper, trombone #1,3-5; John Handy, alto sax, clarinet; Booker Ervin, tenor sax; Curtis Porter, tenor, alto sax; Horace Parlan, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Dannie Richmond, drums.
NYC, May 5, 1959
1. CO63154 | Better Git Hit In Your Soul |
2. CO63155 | Bird Calls |
3. CO63156 | Fables Of Faubus |
4. CO63157 | Pussy Cat Dues |
5. CO63159 | Jelly Roll |
Willie Dennis, trombone #1-3; John Handy, alto sax, clarinet; Booker Ervin, tenor sax; Curtis Porter, tenor, alto sax; Horace Parlan, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Dannie Richmond, drums.
NYC, May 12, 1959
1. CO63337 | Open Letter To Duke |
2. CO63338 | Boogie Stop Shuffle |
3. CO63341 | Self-Portrait In Three Colors |
4. CO63342 | Goodbye Pork Pie Hat |
** also released on Columbia CS 8171 in 1959.
Charles Mingus - Newport 1959 & More Cool Jazz (J) Cool Jazz-2123
Richard Williams, trumpet; Leo Wright, alto sax, flute; Booker Ervin, tenor sax; Roland Hanna, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Dannie Richmond, drums; Willis Conover, announcer.
Newport Jazz Festival, Freebody Park, Newport, RI, July 4, 1959
Intro By Willis Conover And Mingus | |
Boogie Stop Shuffle | |
Box Seats At Newport | |
Diane | |
Gunslinging Bird |
Lonnie Hillyer, Al Stanwick, Freddie Stone, trumpet; Ron Collier, trombone; Howard Johnson, tuba; Jim O'Discoll, oboe; Charles McPherson, alto sax; Don Thompson, tenor sax; Joe Farrell, tenor sax, flute; Bernie Piltch, Morty Ross, baritone sax; Jaki Byard, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Dannie Richmond, drums.
Inner Voices, CBC TV, Toronto, Canada, October 31, 1964
So Long Eric | |
Meditations |
Charles Mingus And His Jazz Groups - Mingus Dynasty Columbia CL 1440 1960
Richard Williams, trumpet; Jimmy Knepper, trombone; Jerome Richardson, flute, baritone sax; John Handy, alto sax; Booker Ervin, Benny Golson, tenor sax; Teddy Charles, vibes #1-4; Roland Hanna, piano #1-4; Nico Bunick, piano #5; Charles Mingus, bass; Dannie Richmond, drums, tympani.
Columbia 30th Street Studio, NYC, November 1, 1959
1. CO63881 | Gunslinging Bird |
2. CO63882 | Song With Orange |
3. CO63884 | Diane |
4. CO63885 | Far Wells, Mill Valley |
5. CO63886 | New Now, Know How |
Don Ellis, trumpet; Jimmy Knepper, trombone; John Handy, alto sax; Booker Ervin, tenor sax; Seymour Barab, Maurice Brown, cello #2; Roland Hanna, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Dannie Richmond, drums.
Columbia 30th Street Studio, NYC, November 13, 1959
1. CO63888 | Slop |
2. CO63889 | Put Me In That Dungeon |
3. CO63890 | Mood Indigo |
4. CO63891 | Things Ain't What They Used To Be |
** also released on Columbia CS 8236 in 1960.
1960
Charles Mingus - Pre-Bird Mercury MG-20627 1961
Marcus Belgrave, Ted Curson, Hobart Dotson, Clark Terry, Richard Williams, trumpet; Eddie Bert, Charles Greenlee, Slide Hampton, Jimmy Knepper, trombone; Don Butterfield, tuba; Robert DiDomenica, flute; Harry Shulman, oboe; John LaPorta, alto sax, clarinet; Eric Dolphy, alto sax, bass clarinet, flute; Bill Barron, Joe Farrell, tenor sax; Yusef Lateef, tenor sax, flute; Danny Bank, baritone sax; Charles McCracken, cello; Roland Hanna, piano; Charles Mingus, bass, arranger; Dannie Richmond, drums; Sticks Evans, Max Roach, George Scott, percussion; Gunther Schuller, conductor.
Plaza Sound Studios, NYC, May 24, 1960
20093 | Half-Mast Inhibition |
20094 | Mingus Fingus No. 2 |
20095 | Bemoanable Lady |
Ted Curson, trumpet; Jimmy Knepper, trombone; Eric Dolphy, alto sax, bass clarinet, flute; Booker Ervin, Joe Farrell, tenor sax; Yusef Lateef, tenor sax, flute; Paul Bley, piano #1,3,5; Roland Hanna, piano #2,4; Charles Mingus, bass; Dannie Richmond, drums; Lorraine Cousins, vocal #1,3.
Plaza Sound Studios, NYC, May 25, 1960
1. 20100 | Weird Nightmare |
2. 20101 | Prayer For Passive Resistance |
3. 20102 | Eclipse |
4. 20103 | Do Nothin' Till You Hear From Me / I Let A Song Go Out Of My Heart |
5. 20104 | Take The "A" Train / Exactly Like You |
** also released on Mercury SR-60627 in 1961, (J) PHCE-6006 in 2000. and on Mingus Revisited, Limelight LM-82015 in 1965, LS-86015 in 1965.
Charles Mingus - Mingus At Antibes Atlantic SD 2-3001 1980
Ted Curson, trumpet; Eric Dolphy, alto sax, bass clarinet; Booker Ervin, tenor sax #1-4,6; Bud Powell, piano #6; Charles Mingus, bass, piano #1-5, bass #6; Dannie Richmond, drums.
Antibes Jazz Festival, Juan-les-Pins, Antibes, France, July 13, 1960
1. 5260 | 37622 | Cry For Freedom (as Prayer For Passive Resistance) |
2. 5261 | 37626 | Better Git Hit In Your Soul |
3. 5262 | 37621 | Wednesday Night Prayer Meeting |
4. 5263 | 37625 | Ummh! (as Folk Forms I) |
5. 5264 | 37623 | What Love |
6. 5265 | 37624 | I'll Remember April |
** also released on Live, Affinity (E) CD AFF 778 in 1991.
** part of Passions Of A Man: The Complete Atlantic Recordings 1956-1961, Rhino R2 72871 in 1997.
Charles Mingus Presents Charles Mingus Candid CJM 8005 1960
Ted Curson, trumpet; Eric Dolphy, alto sax, bass clarinet; Charles Mingus, bass; Dannie Richmond, drums; Nat Hentoff, supervisor.
Nola Penthouse Sound Studios, NYC, October 20, 1960
Folk Forms No. 1 | |
Original Faubus Fables | |
What Love | |
All The Things You Could Be By Now If Sigmund Freud's Wife Was Your Mother |
** also released on Candid CJS 9005 in 1960; America (F) 30 AM 6082 in 1969; Barnaby BR-5012 in 1977; Candid (Eu) CS 9005 in 1985, (E) CCD79005 in 1989. and on Charles Mingus Presents The Charles Mingus Quartet, Barnaby Z 30561 in 1971.
** part of The Charles Mingus Jazz Workshop - Stormy Weather, Barnaby 2BR-6015 in 1975. and of The Complete Candid Recordings Of Charles Mingus, Mosaic MR4-111 in 1985, MD3-111 in 1989.
Mingus Candid CJM 8021 1961
same session.
Nola Penthouse Sound Studios, NYC, October 20, 1960
Stormy Weather (take 1) |
Ted Curson, Lonnie Hillyer, trumpet; Jimmy Knepper, Britt Woodman, trombone; Charlie McPherson, alto sax; Eric Dolphy, alto sax, bass clarinet, flute; Booker Ervin, tenor sax; Nico Bunick, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Dannie Richmond, drums; Nat Hentoff, supervisor.
MDM |
Ted Curson, Lonnie Hillyer, trumpet; Charlie McPherson, alto sax; Eric Dolphy, alto sax, bass clarinet; Booker Ervin, tenor sax; Paul Bley, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Dannie Richmond, drums; Nat Hentoff, supervisor.
Nola Penthouse Sound Studios, NYC, November 11, 1960
Lock 'Em Up |
** also released on Candid CJS 9021 in 1961, (Eu) CS 9021 in 1985, (E) CCD79021 in 1989. and on The Candid Recordings, Barnaby KZ 31034 in 1972.
** part of The Charles Mingus Jazz Workshop - Stormy Weather, Barnaby 2BR-6015 in 1975. and of The Complete Candid Recordings Of Charles Mingus, Mosaic MR4-111 in 1985, MD3-111 in 1989.
The Complete Candid Recordings Of Charles Mingus Mosaic MR4-111 1985
Dannie Richmond, drums; Nat Hentoff, supervisor.
Nola Penthouse Sound Studios, NYC, October 20, 1960
Melody From The Drums |
Ted Curson, Lonnie Hillyer, trumpet; Charlie McPherson, alto sax; Eric Dolphy, alto sax, bass clarinet, flute; Nico Bunick, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Dannie Richmond, drums; Nat Hentoff, supervisor.
Reincarnation Of A Love Bird (1st version) (take ?) |
Lonnie Hillyer, trumpet; Charlie McPherson, alto sax; Booker Ervin, tenor sax; Paul Bley, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Dannie Richmond, drums; Nat Hentoff, supervisor.
Nola Penthouse Sound Studios, NYC, November 11, 1960
Reincarnation Of A Love Bird (2nd version) (take 1) | |
Bugs (take 3) |
Roy Eldridge, trumpet; Jimmy Knepper, trombone; Eric Dolphy, alto sax; Tommy Flanagan, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Jo Jones, drums; Nat Hentoff, supervisor.
Body And Soul |
** same as Charles Mingus Presents Charles Mingus, Candid CJM 8005 in 1960 + Mingus, CJM 8021 in 1961 + 10 bonus tracks.
Various Artists - The Jazz Life! Candid CJM 8019 1961
Ted Curson, Lonnie Hillyer, trumpet; Charlie McPherson, alto sax; Eric Dolphy, alto sax, bass clarinet, flute; Booker Ervin, tenor sax; Nico Bunick, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Dannie Richmond, drums; Nat Hentoff, supervisor.
Nola Penthouse Sound Studios, NYC, October 20, 1960
Vassarlean |
Roy Eldridge, trumpet; Jimmy Knepper, trombone; Eric Dolphy, alto sax; Tommy Flanagan, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Jo Jones, drums; Nat Hentoff, supervisor.
Nola Penthouse Sound Studios, NYC, November 11, 1960
R & R (take 1) |
** also released on Candid CJS 9019 in 1961; Barnaby BR-5021 in 1978; Candid (Eu) CS 9019 in 1985, (E) CCD79019 in 2006.
Eric Dolphy - Candid Dolphy Candid (Eu) CS 9033 1989
Ted Curson, Lonnie Hillyer, trumpet; Charlie McPherson, alto sax; Eric Dolphy, alto sax, bass clarinet, flute; Nico Bunick, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Dannie Richmond, drums; Nat Hentoff, supervisor.
Nola Penthouse Sound Studios, NYC, October 20, 1960
Reincarnation Of A Love Bird (1st version) (take 1) |
** also released on Candid (E) CCD79033 in 1989.
Charles Mingus - Mysterious Blues Candid (Eu) CS 9042 1990
same session.
Nola Penthouse Sound Studios, NYC, October 20, 1960
Reincarnation Of A Love Bird (1st version) (take 4) |
Roy Eldridge, trumpet; Jimmy Knepper, trombone; Eric Dolphy, alto sax; Tommy Flanagan, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Jo Jones, drums; Nat Hentoff, supervisor.
Nola Penthouse Sound Studios, NYC, November 11, 1960
Body And Soul (take 2) |
** also released on Candid (E) CCD79042 in 1990.
Jazz Artists Guild - Newport Rebels Candid CJM 8022 1961
same session.
Nola Penthouse Sound Studios, NYC, November 11, 1960
Mysterious Blues |
Roy Eldridge, trumpet; Tommy Flanagan, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Jo Jones, drums; Nat Hentoff, supervisor.
Wrap Your Troubles In Dreams (take 5) |
same session.
Me And You |
** also released on Candid CJS 9022 in 1961; Barnaby BR-5022 in 1978; Candid (Eu) CS 9022 in 1985, (E) CCD79022 in 1989.
Charles Mingus - Reincarnation Of A Love Bird Candid (Eu) CS 9026 1988
same session.
Nola Penthouse Sound Studios, NYC, November 11, 1960
Wrap Your Troubles In Dreams (take 4) |
** also released on Candid (E) CCD79026 in 1988.
1961
Various Artists - Music From The Soundtrack 'All Night Long' Fontana (E) TFL 5179 1962
Tubby Hayes, vibes; Ray Dempsey, guitar; Charles Mingus, bass; Allan Ganley, drums.
soundtrack, London, England, June or July, 1961
24815 | Noodlin' |
** also released on Fontana (E) STFL 591, (Eu) 680 971 TL; Epic LA 16032, BA 17032.
Dave Brubeck - Summit Sessions Columbia C 30522 1971
Dave Brubeck, piano; Charles Mingus, bass.
London, England, July 3, 1961
Non-Sectarian Blues |
Charles Mingus & The Jazz Workshop All Stars - The Complete 1961-1962 Birdland Broadcasts Rare Live Recordings (Eu) RLR 88661 2010
Jimmy Knepper, trombone; Yusef Lateef, tenor sax, flute; Roland Kirk, tenor sax, manzello, stritch; Charles Mingus, piano; Doug Watkins, bass; Dannie Richmond, drums; Pee Wee Marquette, announcer.
broadcast, Birdland, NYC, October 21, 1961
Hog Callin' Blues (incomplete) |
Richard Williams, trumpet; Charles McPherson, alto sax; Booker Ervin, tenor sax; Toshiko Akiyoshi, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Dannie Richmond, drums; "Symphony Sid" Torin, announcer.
broadcast, Birdland, NYC, March 24, 1962
Dead Air With Symphony Sid |
same personnel.
broadcast, Birdland, NYC, March 31, 1962
Oh Lord, Don't Let Them Drop That Atomic Bomb On Me, Drop It On Themselves, Coz They Made It | |
Eat That Chicken (theme) |
Richard Williams, trumpet; Charles McPherson, alto sax; Booker Ervin, tenor sax; Charles Mingus, piano; Henry Grimes, bass; Dannie Richmond, drums; "Symphony Sid" Torin, announcer.
broadcast, Birdland, NYC, May 5, 1962
Eat That Chicken (theme) |
Richard Williams, trumpet; Charles McPherson, alto sax; Booker Ervin, tenor sax; Toshiko Akiyoshi, piano; Henry Grimes, Charles Mingus, bass; "Symphony Sid" Torin, announcer.
broadcast, Birdland, NYC, May 12, 1962
Introduction By Symphony Sid |
Charlie Mingus - Oh Yeah Atlantic LP 1377 1962
Jimmy Knepper, trombone; Roland Kirk, flute, siren, tenor sax, manzello, stritch; Booker Ervin, tenor sax; Charlie Mingus, piano, vocal; Doug Watkins, bass; Dannie Richmond, drums.
NYC, November 6, 1961
5756 | Devil Woman |
5757 | Ecclusiastics |
5760 | Hog Callin' Blues |
5761 | Oh Lord, Don't Let Them Drop That Atomic Bomb On Me |
5762 | Passions Of A Man |
5763 | Wham Bam Thank You Ma'am |
5766 | Eat That Chicken |
** also released on Atlantic SD 1377 in 1962.
** part of Charles Mingus - Passions Of A Man: The Complete Atlantic Recordings 1956-1961, Rhino R2 72871 in 1997.
1962 (age 40)
Hooray For Charlie Mingus Session Disc 118 1970s
Richard Williams, trumpet; Charles McPherson, alto sax; Booker Ervin, tenor sax; Toshiko Akiyoshi, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Dannie Richmond, drums; "Symphony Sid" Torin, announcer.
broadcast, Birdland, NYC, March 24, 1962
Take The "A" Train | |
Fables Of Faubus | |
Eat That Chicken (theme) |
probably Ed Amour, trumpet; Don Butterfield, tuba; Charles McPherson, alto sax; Pepper Adams, baritone sax; Jaki Byard, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Dannie Richmond, drums; "Symphony Sid" Torin, announcer.
broadcast, Birdland, NYC, October 19, 1962
My Search (as The Search) (aka I Can't Get Started) | |
Monk, Funk Or Vice Versa (as Monk, Bunk And Vice Versa) (mistitled as King Fish) | |
Please Don't Come Back From The Moon (mistitled as Moonboy) | |
Eat That Chicken (theme) |
Charles Mingus - Tempo Di Jazz Tempo Di Jazz (It) CDTJ 704 1990
Richard Williams, trumpet; Charles McPherson, alto sax; Booker Ervin, tenor sax; Charles Mingus, piano; Herman Wright, bass; Dannie Richmond, drums; "Symphony Sid" Torin, announcer.
broadcast, Birdland, NYC, May 5, 1962
Eat That Chicken (theme) |
Toshiko Akiyoshi, piano; Henry Grimes, bass; Dannie Richmond, drums; Charles Mingus, "Symphony Sid" Torin, announcer.
Reets And I |
Richard Williams, trumpet; Charles McPherson, alto sax; Booker Ervin, tenor sax; Toshiko Akiyoshi, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Dannie Richmond, drums; "Symphony Sid" Torin, announcer.
Monk, Funk Or Vice Versa (as Monk, Funk And Vice Versa) |
Richard Williams, trumpet; Charles McPherson, alto sax; Booker Ervin, tenor sax; Charles Mingus, piano; Henry Grimes, bass; Dannie Richmond, drums; "Symphony Sid" Torin, announcer.
Devil Woman |
Richard Williams, trumpet; Charles McPherson, alto sax; Booker Ervin, tenor sax; Toshiko Akiyoshi, piano; Henry Grimes, Charles Mingus, bass; "Symphony Sid" Torin, announcer.
broadcast, Birdland, NYC, May 12, 1962
Peggy's Blue Skylight | |
Tijuana Table Dance (aka Ysabel's Table Dance) | |
Eat That Chicken (theme) |
Duke Ellington, Charlie Mingus, Max Roach - Money Jungle United Artists UAJ 14017 1962
Duke Ellington, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Max Roach, drums.
Sound Makers, NYC, September 17, 1962
Money Jungle | |
Le Fleurs Africaines (African Flower) | |
Very Special | |
Warm Valley | |
Wig Wise | |
Caravan | |
Solitude |
** also released on United Artists UAJS 15017 in 1962; Blue Note BT 85129 in 1986, CDP 7 46398 2 in 1987. and on Duke Ellington, Charles Mingus, Max Roach - Money Jungle, Solid State SS 18022 in 1968. and on Ellington, Mingus, Roach - Money Jungle, United Artists UAS-5632 in 1972.
Duke Ellington, Charlie Mingus, Max Roach - Money Jungle Blue Note BT 85129 1986
same session.
Sound Makers, NYC, September 17, 1962
REM Blues | |
A Little Max (aka Parfait) | |
Switch Blade | |
Backward Country Boy Blues |
** originally released on United Artists UAJ 14017 in 1962 + 4 bonus tracks.
Duke Ellington, Charlie Mingus, Max Roach - Money Jungle Blue Note CDP 7 46398 2 1987
same session.
Sound Makers, NYC, September 17, 1962
A Little Max (aka Parfait) (alternate take) | |
Solitude (alternate take) |
** originally released on United Artists UAJ 14017 in 1962 + 6 bonus tracks.
Charlie Mingus - Town Hall Concert United Artists UAJ 14024 1962
Ed Armour, Rolf Ericson, Lonnie Hillyer, Ernie Royal, Clark Terry, Richard Williams, Snooky Young, trumpet; Eddie Bert, Jimmy Cleveland, Willie Dennis, Paul Faulise, Quentin Jackson, Britt Woodman, trombone; Romeo Penque, oboe; Danny Bank, bass clarinet; Buddy Collette, Eric Dolphy, Charlie Mariano, Charles McPherson, alto sax; George Berg, Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Pepper Adams, Jerome Richardson, baritone sax; Warren Smith, vibes, percussion; Toshiko Akiyoshi, Jaki Byard, piano; Les Spann, guitar; Milt Hinton, bass; Charles Mingus, bass, narrator; Dannie Richmond, drums; Grady Tate, percussion; Bob Hammer, arranger; Melba Liston, arranger, conductor.
Town Hall, NYC, 1st set, October 12, 1962
Freedom Part 2 (as Clark In The Dark) | |
Epitaph Part 1 | |
Freedom Part 1 | |
Epitaph Part 2 | |
My Search |
same personnel.
Town Hall, NYC, 2nd set, October 12, 1962
Duke's Choice (as Don't Come Back) | |
In A Mellotone (as 'Finale) |
** also released on United Artists UAJS 15024 in 1962; Solid State SS 18024 in 1968. and on Charles Mingus - The Complete Town Hall Concert, Blue Note CDP 7243 8 28353 2 5 in 1994.
Charles Mingus - The Complete Town Hall Concert Blue Note CDP 7243 8 28353 2 5 1994
same personnel.
Town Hall, NYC, 1st set, October 12, 1962
Osmotin' (as Osmosis (incomplete)) | |
Peggy's Blue Skylight (as Peggy's Discovery) |
same personnel.
Town Hall, NYC, 2nd set, October 12, 1962
Portrait | |
Please Don't Come Back From The Moon | |
Epitaph Part 1 (alternate take) |
** originally released on Charlie Mingus - Town Hall Concert, United Artists UAJ 14024 in 1962 + 5 bonus tracks.
Charlie Mingus-Cecil Taylor - Rare Broadcast Performances Ozone 19 1970s
Ed Armour, trumpet; Charles McPherson, alto sax; Pepper Adams, baritone sax; Jaki Byard, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Dannie Richmond, drums; "Symphony Sid" Torin, announcer.
broadcast, Birdland, NYC, October 26, 1962
Monk, Funk Or Vice Versa (as Monk, Bunk And Vice Versa) | |
O.P. (as O.P.O.P.) | |
The Search |
Hobart Dotson, Lonnie Hillyer, trumpet; Jimmy Owens, trumpet, flugelhorn; Julius Watkins, French horn; Howard Johnson, tuba; Charles McPherson, alto sax; Charles Mingus, bass, piano, recitation #2; Dannie Richmond, drums.
NET television broadcast, USA: Music episode Jazz: The Experimenters, Village Gate, NYC, September 10, 1965
1. | The Arts Of Tatum And Freddie Webster (as Majonet) |
2. | Don't Let It Happen Here |
John Coltrane, Charlie Mingus Group - A Night In Birdland Live Vol. 2 Yadeon 501 1980s
Ed Armour, trumpet; Charles McPherson, alto sax; Pepper Adams, baritone sax; Jaki Byard, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Dannie Richmond, drums; "Symphony Sid" Torin, announcer.
broadcast, Birdland, NYC, October 26, 1962
Eat That Chicken (theme) |
1963
Mingus Mingus Mingus Mingus Mingus Impulse! A-54 1964
Rolf Ericson, Richard Williams, trumpet; Quentin Jackson, trombone; Don Butterfield, tuba; Jerome Richardson, soprano, baritone sax, flute; Charles Mariano, alto sax; Dick Hafer, tenor sax, flute; Jackie Byard, piano; Jay Berliner, guitar; Charlie Mingus, bass, piano; Dannie Richmond, drums.
RCA Studios, NYC, January 20, 1963
11300 | Celia |
11303 | I X Love |
Eddie Preston, Richard Williams, trumpet; Britt Woodman, trombone; Don Butterfield, tuba; Jerome Richardson, soprano, baritone sax, flute; Eric Dolphy, alto sax, flute; Booker Ervin, tenor sax; Dick Hafer, tenor sax, clarinet, flute; Jaki Byard, piano; Charlie Mingus, bass, piano; Walter Perkins, drums.
RCA Studios, NYC, September 20, 1963
11756 | Hora Decubitus |
11757 | Theme For Lester Young |
11758 | II B.S. |
11760 | Better Get Hit In Yo' Soul |
11762 | Mood Indigo |
** also released on Impulse! AS-54 in 1964, IMPD-170 in 1995.
Mingus - The Black Saint And The Sinner Lady Impulse! A-35 1963
Rolf Ericson, Richard Williams, trumpet; Quentin Jackson, trombone; Don Butterfield, tuba; Jerome Richardson, soprano, baritone sax, flute; Charles Mariano, alto sax; Dick Hafer, tenor sax, flute; Jackie Byard, piano; Jay Berliner, guitar; Charlie Mingus, bass, piano; Dannie Richmond, drums.
RCA Studios, NYC, January 20, 1963
11301 | Track A - Solo Dancer: Stop! Look! And Listen, Sinner Jim Whitey! |
11302 | Track B - Duet Solo Dancers: Heart's Beat And Shades In Physical Embraces |
11304 | Track C - Group Dancers: (Soul Fusion) Freewoman And Oh, This Freedom's Slave Cries |
11317 | Mode D - Trio And Group Dancers: Stop! Look! And Sing Songs Of Revolutions! |
11318 | Mode E - Single Solos And Group Dance: Saint And Sinner Join In Merriment On Battle Front |
11319 | Mode F - Group And Solo Dance: Of Love, Pain, And Passioned Revolt, Then Farewell, My Beloved, Til It's Freedom Day |
** also released on Impulse! AS-35 in 1963, IMPD-174 in 1995.
Mingus Plays Piano Impulse! A-60 1964
Charlie Mingus, piano.
RCA Studios, NYC, July 30, 1963
90096 | Myself When I Am Real |
90097 | I Can't Get Started |
90098 | Body And Soul |
90099 | Roland Kirk's Message |
90100 | Memories Of You |
90101 | She's Just Miss Popular Hybrid |
90102 | Orange Was The Color Of Her Dress; Then Silk Blues |
90103 | Meditations For Moses |
90104 | Old Portrait |
90105 | I'm Getting Sentimental Over You |
90106 | Compositional Theme Story...Medleys, Anthems And Folklore |
** also released on Impulse! AS-60 in 1964, IMPD-217 in 1997.
Various Artists - The Definitive Jazz Scene Volume 1 Impulse! A-99 1964
Eddie Preston, Richard Williams, trumpet; Britt Woodman, trombone; Don Butterfield, tuba; Jerome Richardson, soprano, baritone sax, flute; Eric Dolphy, alto sax, flute; Booker Ervin, tenor sax; Dick Hafer, tenor sax, clarinet, flute; Jaki Byard, piano; Charlie Mingus, bass, piano, narrator; Walter Perkins, drums.
RCA Studios, NYC, September 20, 1963
11759 | Freedom |
** also released on Impulse! AS-99 in 1964.
1964
Charles Mingus Sextet With Eric Dolphy - Cornell 1964 Blue Note 0946 3 92210 2 8 2007
Johnny Coles, trumpet; Eric Dolphy, alto sax, bass clarinet, flute; Clifford Jordan, tenor sax; Jaki Byard, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Dannie Richmond, drums.
Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, March 18, 1964
Opening | |
ATFW You | |
Sophisticated Lady | |
Fables Of Faubus | |
Orange Wat The Colour Of Her Dress, Then Blue Silk | |
Take The "A" Train | |
Meditations | |
So Long Eric | |
When Irish Eyes Are Smiling | |
Jitterbug Waltz |
Charles Mingus - Town Hall Concert, 1964 Vol. 1 Charles Mingus JWS 005-S 1964
same personnel.
Town Hall, NYC, April 4, 1964
So Long Eric | |
Praying With Eric | |
Praying With Eric (Con't) |
** also released on Town Hall Concert, Fantasy JWS-9 in 1971; Original Jazz Classics OJC-042 in 1983, OJCCD-042-2 in 1990. and on Mingus At Town Hall, Fantasy JWS-9 (later) in 1973. and on America (F) 30 AM 6140 in 1973.
** part of Portrait, Prestige P-24092 in 1980.
Charles Mingus - Concertgebouw Amsterdam Vol. 1 Ulysse Musique (F) AROC 50506/07
same personnel.
Concertgebouw, Amsterdam, Holland, April 10, 1964
Parkeriana (mistitled as Dedicated To A Genius) | |
So Long Eric | |
Orange Was The Color Of Her Dress, Then Blue Silk | |
Meditations (mistitled as Meditation On A Pair Of Wire Cutters) |
Charles Mingus - Concertgebouw Amsterdam Vol. 2 Ulysse Musique (F) AROC 50608
same session.
Concertgebouw, Amsterdam, Holland, April 10, 1964
Fables Of Faubus Part 1 | |
Fables Of Faubus Part 2 | |
A.T.F.W.U.S.A. (mistitled as A.T.F.W.Y.O.U.) | |
Sophisticated Lady |
Charles Mingus Sextet - Live In Oslo 1964-Vol. I Landscape (F) LS2-913 1992
same personnel.
University Aula, Oslo, Norway, April 12, 1964
Fables Of Faubus | |
Orange Was The Color Of Her Dress, Then Blue Silk |
Charles Mingus - Live In Oslo 1964 Featuring Eric Dolphy Jazz Up (It) JU-307 1989
same session.
University Aula, Oslo, Norway, April 12, 1964
So Long Eric | |
Ow! (aka Parkeriana (incomplete)) | |
Take The "A" Train |
Charles Mingus Sextet - Live In Oslo 1964-Vol. II Landscape (F) LS2-919 1992
same session.
University Aula, Oslo, Norway, April 12, 1964
Meditations | |
Parkeriana |
Charles Mingus Sextet - Oslo 1964 Royal Jazz (D) RJD 518 1991
same personnel.
Konserthuset, Stockholm, Sweden, April 13, 1964
Meditations | |
So Long Eric | |
Orange Was The Color Of Her Dress, Then Blue Silk | |
Peggy's Blue Skylight | |
When Irish Eyes Are Smiling | |
Fables Of Faubus (mistitled as Fables For Faubus) |
same personnel.
Stockholm, Sweden, April 13, 1964
So Long Eric (rehearsal take) | |
Meditations (false start) (rehearsal take) |
Charlie Mingus Sextet - Live In Copenhagen 1964 Landscape (F) LS2-905 1991
same personnel.
Odd Fellow Palaeet, Stor Sal, Copenhagen, Denmark, April 14, 1964
Orange Was The Color Of Her Dress | |
A.T.F.W.U.S.A. |
Charles Mingus - Astral Weeks Moon (It) MLP 016-1 1990
same session.
Odd Fellow Palaeet, Stor Sal, Copenhagen, Denmark, April 14, 1964
Meditations | |
Fables Of Faubus |
** also released on Moon (It) MCD 016-2 in 1990.
Charles Mingus Orchestra, With Eric Dolphy - 1964, "Hope So Eric" Vol. 1 Ingo (It) Ingo-Ten 1970s
same personnel.
Bremen, West Germany, April 16, 1964
So Long Eric (mistitled as Hope So Eric Part 1) | |
So Long Eric (mistitled as Hope So Eric Part 2) |
Mingus Sextet Live In Europe! Unique Jazz (Israeli) UJ 23 1979
Johnny Coles, trumpet #2; Eric Dolphy, alto sax, bass clarinet, flute #2; Clifford Jordan, tenor sax #2; Jaki Byard, piano; Charles Mingus, bass #2; Dannie Richmond, drums #2.
Bremen, West Germany, April 16, 1964
1. | A.T.F.W.U.S.A. |
2. | Sophisticated Lady |
Charles Mingus Orchestra, With Eric Dolphy - 1964, "Fables Of Faubus" Vol. 2 Ingo (It) Ingo-Thirteen 1970s
Johnny Coles, trumpet; Eric Dolphy, alto sax, bass clarinet, flute; Clifford Jordan, tenor sax; Jaki Byard, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Dannie Richmond, drums.
Bremen, West Germany, April 16, 1964
Fables Of Faubus Part 1 | |
Fables Of Faubus Part 2 |
Charles Mingus Orchestra, With Eric Dolphy - 1964, "Parkeriana" Vol. 3 Ingo (It) Ingo-Fifteen 1970s
same session.
Bremen, West Germany, April 16, 1964
Meditations | |
Ow! (aka Parkeriana) |
The Great Concert Of Charles Mingus America (F) 30 AM 003-005 1971
same personnel.
Salle Wagram, Paris, France, April 17, 1964
So Long Eric Part 1 (mistitled as Goodbye Pork Pie Hat Part 1) | |
So Long Eric Part 2 (mistitled as Goodbye Pork Pie Hat Part 2) |
Eric Dolphy, alto sax, bass clarinet, flute; Clifford Jordan, tenor sax; Jaki Byard, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Dannie Richmond, drums.
Theatre Des Champs-Elysees, Paris, France, April 18, 1964
Intro And Presentation | |
Orange Was The Color Of Her Dress, Then Blue Silk | |
Parkeriana | |
Meditations (mistitled as Meditation For Integration) | |
Fables Of Faubus Part 1 | |
Fables Of Faubus Part 2 | |
Sophisticated Lady |
** also released on Prestige PRST-34001 in 1972.
Charlie Mingus - Meditation France's Concert (F) FC 102 1987
same personnel.
Salle Wagram, Paris, France, April 17, 1964
Orange Was The Color Of Her Dress, Then Blue Silk | |
Meditations | |
Fables Of Faubus | |
Peggy's Blue Skylight |
Charles Mingus - Live In Paris 1964 Vol. 2 France's Concert (F) FC 110 1988
same session.
Salle Wagram, Paris, France, April 17, 1964
Parkeriana |
Charles Mingus - Mingus In Europe Vol. I Enja (G) 3049 1981?
same personnel.
Wuppertal Townhall, Wuppertal, West Germany, April 26, 1964
Fables Of Faubus | |
I Can't Get Started (mistitled as Starting) |
** also released on Enja (G) CD 3049-2.
Charles Mingus - Mingus In Europe Vol. I Enja (G) CD 3049-2
same session.
Wuppertal Townhall, Wuppertal, West Germany, April 26, 1964
Meditations (mistitled as Meditation On A Pair Of Wire Cutters) |
** originally released on Enja (G) 3049 in 1981? + 1 bonus track.
Charles Mingus - Mingus In Europe Vol. II Enja (G) 3077
same session.
Wuppertal Townhall, Wuppertal, West Germany, April 26, 1964
Orange Was The Color Of Her Dress | |
Peggy's Blue Skylight (mistitled as Charlemagne) |
** also released on Enja (G) CD 3077-2.
Charles Mingus - Mingus In Europe Vol. II Enja (G) CD 3077-2
same session.
Wuppertal Townhall, Wuppertal, West Germany, April 26, 1964
So Long Eric |
** originally released on Enja (G) 3077 + 1 bonus track.
Mingus In Stuttgart April 28 1964 Concert Unique Jazz (Israeli) UJ 007-8 late 1970s
same personnel.
Mozart-Saal/Liederhalle, Stuttgart, West Germany, April 28, 1964
So Long Eric | |
Orange Was The Color Of Her Dress, Then Blue Silk (mistitled as Orange Was The Color Of Her Hair) | |
These Foolish Things | |
Peggy's Blue Skylight | |
Meditations |
Mingus In Stuttgart April 28 1964 Concert Unique Jazz (Israeli) UJ 009 late 1970s
same session.
Mozart-Saal/Liederhalle, Stuttgart, West Germany, April 28, 1964
A.T.F.W.U.S.A. | |
Sophisticated Lady | |
Fables Of Faubus Part 1 | |
Fables Of Faubus Part 2 |
Charles Mingus - Right Now: Live At The Jazz Workshop Fantasy LP 6017
John Handy, alto sax #1; Clifford Jordan, tenor sax; Jane Getz, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Dannie Richmond, drums.
The Jazz Workshop, San Francisco, CA, June 2 and 3, 1964
1. | New Fables |
2. | Meditation (For A Pair Of Wire Cutters) |
** also released on Fantasy LP 86017; Original Jazz Classics OJC-237, OJCCD-237-2. and on Right Now, America (F) 30 AM 6063 in 1969.
Mingus At Monterey Charles Mingus JWS 001/002 1965
Bobby Bryant, Lonnie Hillyer, Melvin Moore, trumpet; Lou Blackburn, trombone; Red Callender, tuba; Charlie McPherson, alto sax; Buddy Collette, alto sax, flute, piccolo; John Handy III, tenor sax; Jack Nimitz, baritone sax, bass clarinet; Jaki Byard, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Dannie Richmond, drums.
Monterey Jazz Festival, Monterey, CA, September 20, 1964
Duke Ellington Medley: I've Got It Bad | |
Duke Ellington Medley: In A Sentimental Mood | |
Duke Ellington Medley: All Too Soon | |
Duke Ellington Medley: Mood Indigo | |
Duke Ellington Medley: Sophisticated Lady | |
Duke Ellington Medley: A Train | |
Duke Ellington Medley: A Train (Part II) | |
Orange Was The Color Of Her Dress, Then Blue Silk | |
Orange Was The Color Of Her Dress, Then Blue Silk (Part II) | |
Meditations On Integration | |
Meditations On Integration (Part II) |
** also released on America (F) 30 AM 001-002 in 1970; Prestige P-24100 in 1981.
1965
Charles Mingus - My Favorite Quintet Vol. 1, Tyrone Guthrie Theater Charles Mingus JWS 009 1965
Lonnie Hillyer, trumpet; Charles McPherson, alto sax; Jaki Byard, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Dannie Richmond, drums.
Tyrone Guthrie Theater, Minneapolis, MN, May 13, 1965
So Long Eric | |
Medley: She's Funny That Way | |
Medley: Embraceable You | |
Medley: I Can't Get Started | |
Medley: Ghost Of A Chance | |
Medley: Old Portrait | |
Medley: Cocktails For Two |
** also released on Charles Mingus & His Quintet - Town Hall Concert, America (F) 30 AM 6105 in 1970. and on My Favorite Quintet, Fantasy JWS-5 in 1978.
** part of Portrait, Prestige P-24092 in 1980.
Charles Mingus - Music Written For Monterey 1965. Not Heard... Played In Its Entirety At UCLA Vols. 1 & 2 Charles Mingus JWS 013/014
Hobart Dotson, trumpet #1-3,5,7-9; Lonnie Hillyer, trumpet #1-3,5-9; Jimmy Owens, trumpet, flugelhorn #1-3,5,7-9; Julius Watkins, French horn #1-3,5,7-9; Howard Johnson, tuba #1-3,5,7-9; Charles McPherson, alto sax #1-3,5-9; Charles Mingus, bass, piano, narrator; Dannie Richmond, drums #1-3,5-9.
Royce Hall, University Of Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, December 25, 1965
1. | Meditation On Inner Piece Part 1 |
2. | Don't Be Afraid, The Clown's Afraid Too |
3. | Don't Let It Happen Here |
4. | Meditation On Inner Piece Part 2 |
5. | Once Upon A Time, There Was A Holding Corporation Called Old America Parts 1/3 |
6. | Ode To Bird And Dizzy |
7. | They Trespass The Land Of The Sacred Sioux |
8. | The Arts Of Tatum And Freddie Webster |
9. | Muskrat Ramble |
1970
Charly Mingus - Dizzy Atmosphere: Slugs' Vol. 1 Jazz Birdie's Of Paradise (G) J-Bop 043 1994
Bill Hardman, trumpet; Jimmy Vass, alto sax; Charles McPherson, alto sax, flute; Charles Mingus, bass; Dannie Richmond, drums.
Slugs' Saloon, NYC, March 31, 1970
Ray's Idea | |
So Long Eric | |
If I Should Lose You | |
I Can't Get Started | |
Dizzy Atmosphere | |
Peggy's Blue Skylight | |
Better Git It In Your Soul | |
Orange Was The Color Of Her Dress |
Charly Mingus - Fables Of Faubus: Slugs' Vol. 2 Jazz Birdie's Of Paradise (G) J-Bop 044 1994
same session.
Slugs' Saloon, NYC, March 31, 1970
Fables Of Faubus | |
In A Sentimental Mood | |
Take The "A" Train | |
Billie's Bounce / Koko | |
O.P. | |
Greensleeves |
Charlie Mingus - Statements Joker (J) UPS-2072-KR 1977
Eddie Preston, trumpet; Charles McPherson, alto sax; Bobby Jones, tenor sax; Jaki Byard, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Dannie Richmond, drums.
Teatro Lirico, Milan, Italy, October 25, 1970
Orange Was The Colour Of Her Dress | |
The Man Who Never Sleeps | |
O.P. |
** also released on Lotus (It) ORL 8296 in 1979?, LOP 14.066 in 1980; Passport (It) LPPS 11.108 in 1980.
Charles Mingus - Paris TNP Ulysse Musique (F)
same personnel.
Theatre National Populaire Du Palais De Chaillot, Paris, France, October 28, 1970
The Man Who Never Sleeps | |
O.P. (as Tribute To Oscar Pettiford) | |
Orange Was The Color Of Her Dress | |
Ellington Medley: In A Sentimental Mood / Sophisticated Lady / Mood Indigo / Take The "A" Train |
Charles Mingus - In Paris 1970 DIW (J) DIW-326
same session.
Theatre National Populaire Du Palais De Chaillot, Paris, France, October 28, 1970
Fables Of Faubus | |
She's Funny That Way |
Charles Mingus In Paris - The Complete America Session Sunnyside SSC 3065
same personnel.
Studio Decca, Paris, France, October 31, 1970
Reincarnation Of A Love Bird: Warm Up And First False Start | |
Reincarnation Of A Love Bird: Second False Start | |
Reincarnation Of A Love Bird: Third False Start | |
Reincarnation Of A Love Bird (incomplete) | |
Blue Bird (incomplete) | |
Blue Bird: Reprise | |
Pithecanthropus Erectus: Incomplete (take 1) | |
Pithecanthropus Erectus: Rehearsal | |
Pithecanthropus Erectus: False Start | |
Pithecanthropus Erectus: To The End | |
Pithecanthropus Erectus: Mingus Explanations, Restart | |
Peggy's Blue Skylight: First False Start | |
Peggy's Blue Skylight: Second False Start | |
Peggy's Blue Skylight: Third False Start And Rehearsal | |
Peggy's Blue Skylight: (alternate take) (fast version) | |
Love Is A Dangerous Necessity: First False Start | |
Love Is A Dangerous Necessity: Second False Start |
** same as Pithecanthropus Erectus, America (F) 30 AM 6109 in 1971 + Blue Bird, 30 AM 6110 in 1971 + 17 bonus tracks.
Charles Mingus - Blue Bird America (F) 30 AM 6110 1971
same session.
Studio Decca, Paris, France, October 31, 1970
Reincarnation Of A Love Bird | |
I Left My Heart In San Francisco | |
Blue Bird |
** part of Charles Mingus In Paris - The Complete America Session, Sunnyside SSC 3065.
Charles Mingus - Pithecanthropus Erectus America (F) 30 AM 6109 1971
same session.
Studio Decca, Paris, France, October 31, 1970
Pithecanthropus Erectus | |
Peggy's Blue Skylight | |
Love Is A Dangerous Necessity |
** part of Charles Mingus In Paris - The Complete America Session, Sunnyside SSC 3065.
Charles Mingus Sextet - In Berlin Beppo (E) BEP 508 1980s
same personnel.
Berlin, West Germany, November 5, 1970
History | |
O.P. | |
Reincarnation Of A Love Bird | |
The Man Who Never Sleeps |
1971
Charles Mingus With Orchestra Nippon Columbia (J) NCB-7008 1987
Eddie Preston, trumpet; Bobby Jones, tenor sax; Masahiko Sato, piano; Charles Mingus, bass, composer, arranger; with Toshiyuki Miyama And His New Herd Orchestra, Toshiyuki Miyama, conductor; Jaki Byard, arranger.
Nippon Columbia's Studio, Tokyo, Japan, January 14, 1971
The Man Who Never Sleeps | |
Portrait | |
O.P. |
Charles Mingus - Newport 1971 Cool Jazz (J) Cool Jazz-798
Lonnie Hillyer, trumpet; Charles McPherson, alto sax; Bobby Jones, tenor sax; John Foster, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Virgil Day, drums.
Newport Jazz Festival, Newport, RI, July 3, 1971
Intro By George Wein, Father Norman O'Connor | |
Peggy's Blue Skylight | |
Pithecanthropus Erectus | |
Cocktails For Two | |
O.P. | |
Intro By Father Norman O'Connor |
Charles Mingus - Let My Children Hear Music Columbia KC 31039 1972
Lonnie Hillyer, Jimmy Nottingham, Joe Wilder, Snooky Young, trumpet; Jimmy Knepper, trombone; Julius Watkins, French horn; Charles McPherson, alto sax; Jerry Dodgion, Bobby Jones, Hal McKusick, James Moody, reeds; Charles McCracken, cello; Jaki Byard, John Foster, Roland Hanna, piano; Ron Carter, Richard Davis, Milt Hinton, bass; Charles Mingus, bass, composer, arranger; Dannie Richmond, drums; Teo Macero, conductor, alto sax; and others.
NYC, September 23, 1971
The Shoes Of The Fisherman's Wife Are Some Jive Ass Slippers | |
The I Of Hurricane Sue |
same personnel.
NYC, September 30, 1971
Hobo Ho |
same personnel.
NYC, October 1, 1971
Don't Be Afraid, The Clown's Afraid Too |
same personnel.
NYC, November 18, 1971
The Chill Of Death | |
Adagio Ma Non Troppo |
** also released on Legacy CK 48910 in 1992.
Charles Mingus - Let My Children Hear Music Legacy CK 48910 1992
same personnel.
NYC, September 30, 1971
Taurus In The Arena Of Life |
** originally released on Columbia KC 31039 in 1972 + 1 bonus track.
1972 (age 50)
Charles Mingus And Friends In Concert Columbia KG 31614 1973
Jon Faddis, Lonnie Hillyer, Lloyd Michaels, Eddie Preston, trumpet; Eddie Bert, bass trombone; Richard Berg, Sharon Moe, French horn; Robert Stewart, tuba; Howard Johnson, tuba, bass sax; James Moody, flute; Lee Konitz, Charles McPherson, Richie Perri, alto sax; Gene Ammons, George Dorsey, tenor sax; Bobby Jones, tenor sax, clarinet; Gerry Mulligan, baritone sax; John Foster, Randy Weston, piano; Milt Hinton, bass; Charles Mingus, bass, arranger; Joe Chambers, drums; Dizzy Gillespie, Honey Gordon, vocal; Bill Cosby, vocal, announcer; Sy Johnson, arranger; Teo Macero, arranger, conductor.
Philharmonic Hall, Lincoln Center, NYC, February 4, 1972
CO112563 | Honeysuckle Rose |
CO112564 | Jump Monk |
CO112565 | E.S.P. |
CO112566 | Ecclusiastics |
CO112567 | Eclipse |
CO112568 | Us Is Two |
CO112570 | Mingus Blues |
CO112571 | Little Royal Suite |
CO112574 | E's Flat, Ah's Flat Too |
CO113019 | Ool-Ya-Koo |
** also released on Legacy C2K 64975.
Charles Mingus And Friends In Concert Legacy C2K 64975
same session.
Philharmonic Hall, Lincoln Center, NYC, February 4, 1972
Introduction By Bill Cosby | |
CO112569 | Taurus In The Arena Of Life (aka Number One Grandson) |
Introduction To Little Royal Suite By Bill Cosby | |
Introduction To Strollin' By Bill Cosby | |
CO112572 | Strollin' |
CO112573 | The I Of Hurricane Sue |
Portrait | |
Don't Be Afraid, The Clown's Afraid Too |
** originally released on Columbia KG 31614 in 1973 + 8 bonus tracks.
Various Artists - Newport In New York '72 - The Jam Sessions Vols. 1 & 2 Cobblestone CST 9025-2
Cat Anderson, Jimmy Owens, trumpet; Charles McPherson, alto sax; Buddy Tate, tenor sax; Roland Hanna, piano; Milt Buckner, organ; Charles Mingus, bass; Alan Dawson, drums.
Radio City Music Hall, NYC, July 6, 1972
25534 | Jumpin' At The Woodside |
25535 | Lo-Slo Blues |
** part of Newport In New York '72, Cobblestone CST 9032-6.
Charles Mingus - Nice Mood Heart Note (Swd) HN-005 1988
John Faddis, trumpet; Charles McPherson, alto sax; Bobby Jones, tenor sax; John Foster, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Roy Brooks, drums.
Festival De Jazz De Nice, Nice, France, July 20, 1972
Fables Of Faubus Part One | |
Fables Of Faubus Part Two |
Charles Mingus Band Featuring Dizzy Gillespie - When The Saints Go Marchin' In Heart Note (Swd) HN-009 1988
John Faddis, trumpet; Dizzy Gillespie, last solo trumpet, piano, vocal #1; Charles McPherson, alto sax; Bobby Jones, tenor sax, clarinet; John Foster, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Roy Brooks, drums.
Festival De Jazz De Nice, Nice, France, July 20, 1972
1. | Dizzy Joins The Mingus Blues |
2. | Mingus Melody #612 |
3. | When The Saints Go Marchin' In |
Charles Mingus - Niece Jazz Festival 1972 Blue Mark Music (J) BMM-025 2006
Jon Faddis, trumpet; Dizzy Gillespie, trumpet, vocal #2,3; Charles McPherson, alto sax; Bobby Jones, tenor sax, clarinet; John Foster, piano, vocal #2; Charles Mingus, bass; Roy Brooks, drums, musical saw #2.
Festival De Jazz De Nice, Nice, France, July 20, 1972
1. | Fables Of Faubus |
2. | Blues Medley Jam |
3. | When The Saints Go Marchin' In |
Various Artists - After Hours - The Great Pescara Jam Sessions Port's Song (It) CD L1003
Charles McPherson, alto sax; Bobby Jones, Ben Webster, tenor sax; Kenny Drew, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Roy Brooks, drums.
Pescara Jazz, Pescara, Italy, July 29 or 30, 1972
For All We Know | |
Sophisticated Lady / I Can't Get Started | |
Blues In The Closet | |
The Days Of Wine And Roses |
Charles Mingus - Live In Holland 1972 Blue Mark Music (J) BMM-041/042 2006
Jon Faddis, trumpet; Charles McPherson, alto sax; Bobby Jones, tenor sax; John Foster, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Roy Brooks, drums, musical saw.
Loosdrecht, Holland, August 12, 1972
Intro | |
Pops (aka When The Saints Go Marchin' In) | |
The Man Who Never Sleeps | |
Fables Of Faubus | |
Mindreaders Convention In Milano (aka My Music Emission) | |
Cherokee (theme) |
Charles McPherson, alto sax; Dexter Gordon, tenor sax; John Foster, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Roy Brooks, drums, musical saw.
Jazzhus Montmartre, Copenhagen, Denmark, August 28, 1972
Introduction By Dexter Gordon |
Charles Mingus - Lost Ronnie Scott's Jam Blue Mark Music (J) BMM-047/048/049
Jon Faddis, trumpet; Charles McPherson, alto sax; Bobby Jones, tenor sax, clarinet; John Foster, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Roy Brooks, drums, musical saw.
Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club, London, England, August 14 or 15, 1972
Orange Was The Color Of Her Dress | |
Orange Was The Color Of Her Dress (alternate ending) | |
Blues In F | |
Mindreaders Convention In Milano (aka My Music Emission) / Koko (theme) | |
Pops (aka When The Saints Go Marchin' In) | |
The Man Who Never Sleeps | |
Air Mail Special (theme) | |
Fables Of Faubus |
Charles Mingus - Rare Live Broadcasts 1972 & 1973 Cool Jazz (J) Cool Jazz-2156
same personnel.
Jazz Workshop, Jazz Now Festival, Kongress Saal Des Deutschen Museums, Munich, West Germany, August 17, 1972
The Man Who Never Sleeps | |
Interview (Mingus And McPherson) |
Ronald Hampton, trumpet, French horn; George Adams, tenor sax; Don Pullen, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Doug Hammond, drums.
Newport Jazz Festival In New York City, Apollo Theatre, NYC, July 3, 1973
Announcement | |
Fables Of Faubus | |
Goodbye Pork Pie Hat |
Charles Mingus - Stormy And Funky Blues Moon (It) MCD064-2 1995
Jon Faddis, trumpet; Charles McPherson, alto sax; Bobby Jones, tenor sax, clarinet; John Foster, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Roy Brooks, drums, musical saw.
Jazz Workshop, Jazz Now Festival, Kongress Saal Des Deutschen Museums, Munich, West Germany, August 17, 1972
Blues Medley: John's Blues (aka Blues For Some Bones) / Blues For Roy's Saw / Noddin' Ya Head Blues |
George Adams, tenor sax, vocal; Hamiet Bluiett, baritone sax; Don Pullen, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Dannie Richmond, drums.
Umbria Jazz Festival, Piazza Del Popolo, Todi, Italy, July 28, 1974
Flowers For A Lady (aka Angry Reeds) | |
Devil Blues (aka Stormy And Funky Blues) | |
Opus 3 (aka Squeezed Strings) |
Jack Walrath, trumpet; Ricky Ford, tenor sax; Bob Neloms, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Dannie Richmond, drums.
Milan, Italy, July 20, 1977
Cumbia And Jazz Fusion (incomplete) |
Charles Mingus - Live In Chateauvallon, 1972 France's Concert (F) FCD 134 1989
Charles McPherson, alto sax; John Foster, piano, vocal; Charles Mingus, bass; Roy Brooks, drums, musical saw.
live in Chateauvallon, France, August 22, 1972
Duke Ellington Medley: Blues In G (bass solo) / In A Sentimental Mood / Sophisticated Lady / Unknown Ellington Tune / Mood Indigo / Take The "A" Train | |
Fables Of Faubus | |
Diane (aka Body And Soul) | |
Blues Medley: John's Blues (aka Blues For Some Bones) / Blues For Roy's Saw / Noddin' Ya Head Blues |
Charles Mingus Quintet Featuring Dexter Gordon White Label
Charles McPherson, alto sax; Dexter Gordon, tenor sax; John Foster, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Roy Brooks, drums, musical saw.
Jazzhus Montmartre, Copenhagen, Denmark, August 28, 1972
Jelly Roll Muddy Blues |
Charles Mingus - Blue Skylark Original Revival Collection 8256
Joe Gardner, trumpet; Hamiet Bluiett, baritone sax, flute; John Foster, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Roy Brooks, drums, musical saw.
Jazz Jamboree 72, Warsaw, Poland, October 20, 1972
Peggy's Blue Skylight | |
Blues For A Saw |
Various Artists - Jazz Jamboree '72 Polskie Nagrania Muza (Polish) XL 0929 1972
same session.
Jazz Jamboree 72, Warsaw, Poland, October 20, 1972
Celia (incomplete) |
** also released on Polskie Nagrania Muza (Polish) SXL 0929.
Charles Mingus - Stockholm 1964 And Berlin 1972 Tribal Blast (J) DVD-007
Joe Gardner, trumpet; Cat Anderson, trumpet #3; Hamiet Bluiett, baritone sax, flute; John Foster, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Roy Brooks, drums, musical saw.
Berliner Jazztage, Philharmonie, Berlin, West Germany, November 5, 1972
1. | Peggy's Blue Skylight |
2. | Celia |
3. | Perdido |
1973
Charles Mingus - Jazz Workshop 1973 Blue Mark Music (J) BMM-032
Joe Gardner, trumpet; John Stubblefield, reeds; Don Pullen, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; C. Scoby Stroman, drums.
Jazz Workshop, Boston, MA, January 23, 1973
Peggy's Blue Skylight | |
Fables Of Faubus | |
unknown title | |
C Jam Blues |
Charles Mingus - Mingus Moves Atlantic SD 1653 1974
Ronald Hampton, trumpet, tambourine; George Adams, tenor sax, flute; Don Pullen, piano, organ; Charles Mingus, bass; Dannie Richmond, drums; Honey Gordon, Doug Hammond, vocal #3; Sy Johnson, arranger.
NYC, October 29, 30 and 31, 1973
1. 28318 | Canon |
2. 28319 | Opus IV |
3. 28320 | Moves |
4. 28321 | Wee |
5. 28322 | Flowers For A Lady |
6. 28323 | Newcomer |
7. 28324 | Opus III |
** also released on Rhino R2 71454 in 1993.
Charles Mingus - Mingus Moves Rhino R2 71454 1993
Ronald Hampton, trumpet, tambourine; George Adams, tenor sax, flute; Don Pullen, piano, organ; Charles Mingus, bass; Dannie Richmond, drums; Sy Johnson, arranger.
NYC, October 29, 30 and 31, 1973
28325 | The Call |
28326 | Big Alice |
** originally released on Atlantic SD 1653 in 1974 + 2 bonus tracks.
1974
Charles Mingus - Mingus At Carnegie Hall Atlantic SD 1667 1974
Jon Faddis, trumpet; Charles McPherson, alto sax; John Handy, alto, tenor sax; George Adams, tenor sax; Rahsaan Roland Kirk, tenor sax, stritch; Hamiet Bluiett, baritone sax; Don Pullen, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Dannie Richmond, drums.
Carnegie Hall, NYC, January 19, 1974
29421 | Perdido |
29422 | C Jam Blues |
Charles Mingus - Midnight Jam Cool Jazz (J) Cool Jazz-2187
Howard McGhee, trumpet; Eddie Daniels, Joe Farrell, Dewey Redman, tenor sax; Michal Urbaniak, violin; Roland Hanna, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Freddie Waits, drums; George Wein, announcer.
Newport Jazz Festival In New York 1974, Radio City Music Hall, NYC, July 4, 1974
Introduction By George Wein | |
All The Things You Are | |
Ballads Medley | |
The Theme |
Charles Mingus - Umbria Jazz Festival 1974 Deep Thought (J) DTVD-0006
George Adams, tenor sax, vocal; Hamiet Bluiett, baritone sax; Don Pullen, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Dannie Richmond, drums.
Umbria Jazz Festival, Piazza Del Popolo, Todi, Italy, July 28, 1974
Opening | |
Intro / Take The "A" Train Part 1 | |
Take The "A" Train Part 2 | |
Ending |
Charles Mingus - Changes One Atlantic SD 1677 1975
Jack Walrath, trumpet; George Adams, tenor sax; Don Pullen, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Dannie Richmond, drums; George Adams, vocal #3.
Atlantic Studios, NYC, December 27, 28 and 30, 1974
1. 31055 | Remember Rockefeller At Attica |
2. 31056 | Sue's Changes |
3. 31057 | Devil Blues |
4. 31058 | Duke Ellington's Sound Of Love |
Charles Mingus - Changes Two Atlantic SD 1678 1975
Jack Walrath, trumpet; Marcus Belgrave, trumpet #4; George Adams, tenor sax; Don Pullen, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Dannie Richmond, drums; Jackie Paris, vocal #4; Sy Johnson, arranger #4.
Atlantic Studios, NYC, December 27, 28 and 30, 1974
1. 31059 | Free Cell Block F, 'Tis Nazi U.S.A. |
2. 31060 | Orange Was The Color Of Her Dress, Then Silk Blue |
3. 31061 | Black Bats And Poles |
4. 31062 | Duke Ellington's Sound Of Love |
5. 31063 | For Harry Carney |
1975
Charles Mingus - Village Vanguard 1975 Blue Mark Music (J) BMM-017/018 2006
Jack Walrath, trumpet; George Adams, tenor sax, vocal; Don Pullen, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Dannie Richmond, drums.
Village Vanguard, NYC, April 15, 1975
Fables Of Nixon, Rockefeller And Ford - Oh Lord, Help Mr. Ford (aka Fables Of Faubus) | |
For Harry Carney | |
Devil Blues | |
Orange Was The Color Of Her Dress, Then Blue Silk | |
Nobody Knows | |
Cherokee (theme) (aka Ko Ko) |
Charles Mingus - Bremen 1975 Cool Jazz (J) Cool Jazz-346/347
Jack Walrath, trumpet; George Adams, tenor sax; Don Pullen, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Dannie Richmond, drums.
Postaula, Bremen, West Germany, July 9, 1975
Sue's Changes | |
For Harry Carney | |
Free Cell Block F, 'Tis Nazi U.S.A. | |
Black Bats And Poles | |
Fables Of Faubus | |
Duke Ellington's Sound Of Love | |
Theme (aka Ko Ko) | |
Remember Rockefeller At Attica | |
Devil Blues |
Charles Mingus - Live At Montreux Eagle Vision EREVDV449
Jack Walrath, trumpet; Benny Bailey, trumpet #4,5; George Adams, tenor sax, flute, vocal; Gerry Mulligan, baritone sax #4,5; Don Pullen, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Dannie Richmond, drums.
Montreux Jazz Festival, Casino De Montreux, Switzerland, July 20, 1975
1. | Devil Blues |
2. | Free Cell Block F, 'Tis Nazi U.S.A. |
3. | Sue's Changes |
4. | Goodbye Pork Pie Hat |
5. | Take The "A" Train |
Charles Mingus - Berliner Jazztage 1975 Cool Jazz (J) Cool Jazz-2250
Jack Walrath, trumpet; George Adams, tenor sax; Hugh Lawson, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Dannie Richmond, drums.
Berliner Jazztage 1975, Berlin, West Germany, November 8, 1975
For Harry Carney | |
Sue's Changes |
Charles Mingus - Jazz Jamboree And More Cool Jazz (J) Cool Jazz-966
same personnel.
Dom Sindicata (Union Hall), Belgrade, Yugoslavia, November 13, 1975
Sue's Changes | |
Nobody Knows | |
Cherokee (theme) |
Charles Mingus - Passions Of A Man: An Anthology Of His Atlantic Recordings Atlantic SD 3-600 1978
Charles Mingus, interviewee; Ilhan Mimaroglu, interviewer.
1975
Mingus On Mingus |
1976
Charles Mingus - Keystone Korner Jazz Door (G) JD 1219
Jack Walrath, trumpet; George Adams, tenor sax; Danny Mixon, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Dannie Richmond, drums.
Keystone Korner, San Francisco, CA, March, 1976
Remember Rockefeller At Attica | |
Devil Blues | |
Duke Ellington's Sound Of Love | |
For Harry Carney |
Charles Mingus - Live At Sankei Hall 1976 Couriers Of Jazz (J) COJ-006
Jack Walrath, trumpet; Ricky Ford, tenor sax; Danny Mixon, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Dannie Richmond, drums.
Sankei Hall, Osaka, Japan, July 29, 1976
Opus Four | |
Diane | |
Nobody Knows | |
Fables Of Faubus / Cherokee | |
Ysabel's Table Dance | |
Goodbye Pork Pie Hat | |
Remember Rockefeller At Attica | |
Cherokee | |
For Harry Carney |
1977
Charles Mingus - Three Or Four Shades Of Blues Atlantic SD 1700 1977
Jack Walrath, trumpet; Ricky Ford, tenor sax; George Coleman, tenor, alto sax; Bob Neloms, piano; Philip Catherine, Larry Coryell, guitar; Charles Mingus, George Mraz, bass; Dannie Richmond, drums; Paul Jeffrey, arranger.
NYC, March 9, 1977
33950 | Better Git Hit In Your Soul |
33951 | Goodbye Pork Pie Hat |
33952 | Noddin' Ya Head Blues |
Jack Walrath, trumpet; Ricky Ford, tenor sax; George Coleman, tenor, alto sax; Bob Neloms, Jimmy Rowles, piano; Larry Coryell, John Scofield, guitar; Charles Mingus, bass; Dannie Richmond, drums.
NYC, March 10, 1977
33953 | Three Or Four Shades Of Blues |
Jack Walrath, trumpet; Sonny Fortune, alto sax; Ricky Ford, tenor sax; George Coleman, tenor, alto sax; Bob Neloms, piano; Philip Catherine, John Scofield, guitar; Ron Carter, Charles Mingus, bass; Dannie Richmond, drums; Paul Jeffrey, arranger.
33954 | Nobody Knows |
Charles Mingus - Cumbia & Jazz Fusion Atlantic SD 8801 1978
Jack Walrath, trumpet, South American rhythm instruments; Jimmy Knepper, trombone, bass trombone; Mauricio Smith, flute, piccolo, soprano, alto sax; Paul Jeffrey, oboe, tenor sax; Gene Scholtes, bassoon; Gary Anderson, contrabass, bass clarinet; Ricky Ford, tenor sax, South American rhythm instruments; Bob Neloms, piano; Bradley Cunningham, South American rhythm instruments; Charles Mingus, bass, South American rhythm instruments, vocal, arranger; Dannie Richmond, drums; Candido, Daniel Gonzales, Ray Mantilla, Alfredo Ramirez, congas.
NYC, March 10, 1977
34956 | Cumbia & Jazz Fusion |
Jack Walrath, trumpet; Dino Piana, valve trombone; Anastasio Del Bono, oboe, English horn; Pasquale Sabatelli, bassoon; Roberto Laneri, bass clarinet; Quarto Maltoni, Giancarlo Maurino, alto sax; George Adams, tenor sax, alto flute; Danny Mixon, piano, organ; Charles Mingus, bass, arranger; Dannie Richmond, drums.
Dirmaphon Studio, Rome, Italy, March 31, and April 1, 1977
34957 | Music For "Todo Modo" |
** also released on Rhino R2 71785 in 1994.
Charles Mingus - Cumbia & Jazz Fusion Rhino R2 71785 1994
Charles Mingus, piano.
NYC, March 1, 1977
Wedding March/Slow March (take 9) | |
Wedding March/Slow March (take 12) |
** originally released on Atlantic SD 8801 in 1978 + 2 bonus tracks.
Charles Mingus - Changes Live Blue Mark Music (J) BMM-053 2007
Jack Walrath, trumpet; Ricky Ford, tenor sax; Bob Neloms, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Dannie Richmond, drums.
Buenos Aires, Argentina, June 3, 1977
Duke Ellington's Sound Of Love | |
Noddin' Ya Head Blues | |
Three Or Four Shades Of Blues | |
For Harry Carney |
Charles Mingus - Spain '77 Excelsior ELP 100
same personnel.
Sitges, Spain, July 16, 1977
For Harry Carney | |
Three Or Four Shades Of Blues | |
Cumbia And Jazz Fusion |
Lionel Hampton Presents: The Music Of Charles Mingus Who's Who In Jazz WWLP 21005 1977
Woodie Shaw, Jack Walrath, trumpet; Peter Matt, French horn; Richard Ford, tenor sax; Paul Jeffrey, tenor sax, arranger; Gerry Mulligan, baritone, soprano sax; Lionel Hampton, vibes; Bob Nelums, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Danny Richmond, drums.
Studio 21, NYC, November 6, 1977
Just For Laughs Part 1 | |
Peggy's Blue Skylight | |
Caroline Keikki Mingus | |
Slop | |
Just For Laughs Part 2 | |
Fables Of Faubus | |
Duke Ellington's The Sound Of Love | |
Farwell Farewell |
Charles Mingus, Earl Fatha Hines, Lionel Hampton - Giants Of Jazz Volume Two Who's Who In Jazz WWLP 21014 1977
same session.
Studio 21, NYC, November 6, 1977
So Long Eric |
1978
Charles Mingus - Something Like A Bird Atlantic SD 8805 1980
Randy Brecker, Mike Davis, trumpet; Jack Walrath, trumpet, arranger; Slide Hampton, Jimmy Knepper, trombone; Lee Konitz, Charles McPherson, Akira Ohmori, alto sax; Ken Hitchcock, alto, soprano sax; Daniel Block, Michael Brecker, George Coleman, Ricky Ford, tenor sax; Pepper Adams, Ronnie Cuber, Craig Purpura, baritone sax; Bob Neloms, piano; Kenny Werner, electric piano; Larry Coryell, Ted Dunbar, Danny Toan, Jack Wilkins, guitar; Eddie Gomez, George Mraz, bass; Joe Chambers, Dannie Richmond, drums; Ray Mantilla, percussion; Paul Jeffrey, conductor; Charles Mingus, composer, arranger.
NYC, January 18, 1978
36884 | Something Like A Bird Parts 1 & 2 |
Mike Davis, trumpet; Jack Walrath, trumpet, arranger; Jimmy Knepper, Keith O'Quinn, trombone; Lee Konitz, Yoshiaki Malta, Akira Ohmori, alto sax; Ken Hitchcock, alto, soprano sax; Daniel Block, Ricky Ford, John Tank, tenor sax; Pepper Adams, Ronnie Cuber, Craig Purpura, baritone sax; Bob Neloms, piano; Larry Coryell, Ted Dunbar, Danny Toan, Jack Wilkins, guitar; Eddie Gomez, bass; Joe Chambers, Dannie Richmond, drums; Charles Mingus, composer, arranger; Paul Jeffrey, arranger, conductor.
NYC, January 23, 1978
36855 | Farewell, Farwell |
Charles Mingus - Me, Myself An Eye Atlantic SD 8803 1979
Randy Brecker, Mike Davis, trumpet; Jack Walrath, trumpet, arranger; Slide Hampton, Jimmy Knepper, trombone; Akira Ohmori, alto sax; Ken Hitchcock, alto, soprano sax; Daniel Block, Michael Brecker, George Coleman, Ricky Ford, tenor sax; Pepper Adams, Ronnie Cuber, Craig Purpura, baritone sax; Bob Neloms, piano; Larry Coryell, Ted Dunbar, Jack Wilkins, guitar; Eddie Gomez, George Mraz, bass; Joe Chambers, Steve Gadd, Dannie Richmond, drums; Sammy Figueroa, Ray Mantilla, percussion; Paul Jeffrey, conductor; Charles Mingus, composer, arranger.
NYC, January 19, 1978
36249 | Three Worlds Of Drums |
Randy Brecker, Mike Davis, trumpet; Jack Walrath, trumpet, arranger; Jimmy Knepper, Keith O'Quinn, trombone; Lee Konitz, Yoshiaki Malta, Akira Ohmori, alto sax; Ken Hitchcock, alto, soprano sax; Daniel Block, Michael Brecker, Ricky Ford, John Tank, tenor sax; Pepper Adams, Ronnie Cuber, Craig Purpura, baritone sax; Bob Neloms, piano; Larry Coryell, Ted Dunbar, Jack Wilkins, guitar; Eddie Gomez, bass; Joe Chambers, Dannie Richmond, drums; Charles Mingus, composer, arranger; Paul Jeffrey, arranger, conductor.
NYC, January 23, 1978
36250 | Devil Woman |
36251 | Wednesday Night Prayer Meeting |
36252 | Carolyn "Keki" Mingus |