Charles Mingus Discography

1945 (age 23)

Russell Jacquet And Orchestra

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

APP6APenny's Worth Of BoogieGlobe 105
APP6BLook What You've Done To Me-

* Globe 105   Russell Jacquet - Penny's Worth Of Boogie / Look What You've Done To Me

Howard McGhee Sextet

Howard McGhee, trumpet; Teddy Edwards, tenor sax; Vernon Biddle, piano; Stanley Morgan, guitar; Charles Mingus, bass; Nathan McFay, drums.

Los Angeles, CA, May, 1945

JM2Deep MeditationModern Music 111; Jazz Circle Basel (Swi) JCB-20

* Jazz Circle Basel (Swi) JCB-20   Howard McGhee And His Orchestra 1945-1948 - McGhee Special   1981
* Modern Music 111   Hadda Brooks - Blues In B Flat / Howard McGhee - Deep Meditation

Charles Mingus Sextette

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. CM132The Texas HopExcelsior CM132/CM133; Uptown UPCD 27.48
2. CM133Baby, Takes A Chance With Me-
3. CM134Lonesome Woman BluesExcelsior CM134/CM135; Uptown UPCD 27.48
4. CM135Swingin' An Echo-

* Uptown UPCD 27.48   Baron Mingus - West Coast 1945-49
* Excelsior CM132/CM133   Charles Mingus - The Texas Hop / Baby, Takes A Chance With Me
* Excelsior CM134/CM135   Charles Mingus - Lonesome Woman Blues / Swingin' An Echo

Illinois Jacquet And His All Stars

Russell Jacquet, trumpet #1,3, 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. S1100-1Jacquet MoodApollo 769; Mosaic MR6-165
2. S1101Wondering And Thinking Of YouApollo 758; Mosaic MR6-165
3. S1103-2Memories Of YouApollo 760; Grand Award GA 33-315; Mosaic MR6-165

* Mosaic MR6-165, MD4-165   The Complete Illinois Jacquet Sessions 1945-50   1996
* Grand Award GA 33-315   Rex Stewart Plays Duke Ellington/Illinois Jacquet And His All-Stars Play Uptown Jazz   1955
* Apollo 769   Illinois Jacquet - Jacquet Mood / Robbins' Nest   1947
* Apollo 758   Illinois Jacquet - Wondering And Thinking Of You / What's This   1946
* Apollo 760   Illinois Jacquet - Memories Of You / Merle's Mood   1946

Wynonie Harris With Illinois Jacquet And His All Stars

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.

Los Angeles, CA, August 2, 1945

S1104-3Wynonie's BluesApollo 362; Trutone THF 428; Delmark DE-657; Mosaic MR6-165
S1105Here Comes The BluesApollo 363; Mosaic MR6-165

* Mosaic MR6-165, MD4-165   The Complete Illinois Jacquet Sessions 1945-50   1996
* Delmark DE-657   Various Artists - West Coast Jive
* Apollo 362   Wynonie Harris - Wynonie's Blues / Somebody Changed The Lock On My Door   1945
* Apollo 363   Wynonie Harris - Here Comes The Blues / Gone With The Wind   1945
* Trutone THF 428   no information

Illinois Jacquet And His All Stars

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

S1113Bottom's UpApollo EP 602, LAP 104; Mosaic MR6-165
S1113-6-Apollo 756; Mosaic MR6-165
S1114Merle's Mood (as Jacquet Mood)Apollo LAP 104; Jazz Selection (F) JS 518; Mosaic MR6-165
S1114-2Merle's MoodApollo 760; Mosaic MR6-165
S1115What's ThisApollo 758; Mosaic MR6-165
S1116-3Ghost Of A ChanceApollo 756, EP 602, LAP 104; Grand Award GA 33-315; Mosaic MR6-165

* Mosaic MR6-165, MD4-165   The Complete Illinois Jacquet Sessions 1945-50   1996
* Grand Award GA 33-315   Rex Stewart Plays Duke Ellington/Illinois Jacquet And His All-Stars Play Uptown Jazz   1955
* Apollo LAP 104; Vogue (E) LDE 026, (F) LD 087   Illinois Jacquet
* Apollo EP 602   Illinois Jacquet
* Apollo 756   Illinois Jacquet - Bottom's Up / Ghost Of A Chance   1945
* Jazz Selection (F) JS 518   Illinois Jacquet - Jacquet Mood / Robbins' Nest
* Apollo 760   Illinois Jacquet - Memories Of You / Merle's Mood   1946
* Apollo 758   Illinois Jacquet - Wondering And Thinking Of You / What's This   1946

The Jacque Rabbit

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

ARA1049-2Ladies Lullaby (alternate take)Metro 23000; Mosaic MR6-165
ARA1049-3Ladies LullabyARA 144; Mosaic MR6-165
ARA1050-3Illinois Stomp (as Jacquet Special)ARA 144; Metro 23000; Mosaic MR6-165

* Mosaic MR6-165, MD4-165   The Complete Illinois Jacquet Sessions 1945-50   1996
* Metro 23000   Illinois Jacquet - Ladies Lullaby / Jacquet Special
* ARA 144   Illinois Jacquet - Ladies Lullaby / Illinois Stomp

Ernie Andrews With Wilbert Baranco Trio

Wilbert Baranco, piano; Buddy Harper, guitar; Charles Mingus, bass; Ernie Andrews, vocal.

Los Angeles, CA, October 4, 1945

GEM20-AYou Go To My HeadGolden Guinea 1020
GEM20-BDon't Let The Sun Catch You Crying-
GEM21-AParadise LostGolden Guinea 1021
GEM21-BI Don't Stand A Ghost Of A Chance-

* Golden Guinea 1020   Ernie Andrews - You Go To My Head / Don't Let The Sun Catch You Crying
* Golden Guinea 1021   Ernie Andrews - Paradise Lost / I Don't Stand A Ghost Of A Chance

Bob Mosley And His All Stars

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. BTJ34-3Voot RhythmBeltone J 751, J 764; IAJRC CD 1001
2. BTJ35-1Stormy MoodBeltone J 752, J 763; IAJRC CD 1001
3. BTJ36-2/3Beggin' The BoogieBeltone J 751, J 763; IAJRC CD 1001
4. BTJ37-5Bee Boogie BooBeltone J 752, J 764; IAJRC CD 1001

* IAJRC CD 1001   Tenor Sax Of Lucky Thompson - The Beginning Years
* Beltone J 751   Bob Mosley - Voot Rhythm / Beggin' The Boogie
* Beltone J 764   Bob Mosley - Voot Rhythm / Bee Boogie Boo
* Beltone J 752   Bob Mosley - Stormy Mood / Bee Boogie Boo
* Beltone J 763   Marion Abernathy - Stormy Mood / Beggin' The Boogie

Dinah Washington With Lucky Thompson's All Stars

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

S1170-3Wise Woman BluesApollo 368; Grand Award GA 33-318; Delmark DL-451
S1171-2Walking BluesApollo 374; Delmark DL-451
S1172-2No Voot - No BootApollo 368; Delmark DL-451
S1173Chewin' Woman Blues (as Chewin' Mama Blues)Apollo 396; Grand Award GA 33-318; Delmark DL-451

* Grand Award GA 33-318   Dinah Washington Sings The Blues   1955
= Grand Award GA 264-SD   -
* Delmark DL-451, DD-451   Dinah Washington - Mellow Mama   1992
* Apollo 368   Dinah Washington - Wise Woman Blues / No Voot - No Boot   1946
* Apollo 374   Dinah Washington - Walking Blues / Rich Man's Blues   1946
* Apollo 396   Dinah Washington - Chewin' Mama Blues / Pacific Coast Blues   1947

Dinah Washington With Lucky Thompson's All Stars

Karl George, trumpet; Jewel Grant, alto sax; Lucky Thompson, tenor sax; Gene Porter, baritone sax, clarinet; Milt Jackson, vibes #1-3; Wilbert Baranco, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Lee Young, drums; Dinah Washington, vocal.

Los Angeles, CA, December 12, 1945

1. S1174-2My Lovin' PapaApollo 371; Delmark DL-451
2. S1175-1Rich Man's BluesApollo 374; Grand Award GA 33-318; Delmark DL-451
3. S1176Beggin' Woman Blues (as Beggin' Mama Blues)Parrot 20-001; Grand Award GA 33-318; Delmark DL-451
4. S1177All Or Nothing Blues-

* Delmark DL-451, DD-451   Dinah Washington - Mellow Mama   1992
* Grand Award GA 33-318   Dinah Washington Sings The Blues   1955
= Grand Award GA 264-SD   -
* Apollo 371   Dinah Washington - My Lovin' Papa / Mellow Mama Blues   1946
* Apollo 374   Dinah Washington - Walking Blues / Rich Man's Blues   1946
* Parrot 20-001   Dinah Washington - Beggin' Mama Blues / All Or Nothing Blues

Dinah Washington With Lucky Thompson's All Stars

Karl George, trumpet; Jewel Grant, alto sax; Lucky Thompson, tenor sax; Gene Porter, baritone sax, clarinet; Milt Jackson, vibes #1-3; Wilbert Baranco, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Lee Young, drums; Dinah Washington, vocal.

Los Angeles, CA, December 13, 1945

1. S1178Mellow Mama BluesApollo 371; Delmark DL-451
2. S1179My Voot Is Really VoutApollo 388; Delmark DL-451
3. S1180Blues For A DayApollo 388; Grand Award GA 33-318; Delmark DL-451
4. S1181Pacific Coast BluesApollo 396; Grand Award GA 33-318; Delmark DL-451

* Delmark DL-451, DD-451   Dinah Washington - Mellow Mama   1992
* Grand Award GA 33-318   Dinah Washington Sings The Blues   1955
= Grand Award GA 264-SD   -
* Apollo 371   Dinah Washington - My Lovin' Papa / Mellow Mama Blues   1946
* Apollo 388   Dinah Washington - My Voot Is Really Vout / Blues For A Day   1947
* Apollo 396   Dinah Washington - Chewin' Mama Blues / Pacific Coast Blues   1947

1946

Wilbert Baranco And His Rhythm Bombardiers

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

BW183Night And DayBlack & White 41; Tops L 951, L 1526
BW184Weeping WillieBlack & White 41
BW185Every Time I Think Of YouBlack & White 42
BW186Baranco BoogieBlack & White 42; Tops L 930

* Tops L 1526   Various Artists - Party Favorites   1957
* Tops L 951   Various Artists - Cool And Crazy
* Tops L 930   Wilbert Baranco And His Orchestra - Hot Piano
* Black & White 41   Wilbert Baranco - Night And Day / Weeping Willie   1946?
* Black & White 42   Wilbert Baranco - Every Time I Think Of You / Baranco Boogie   1946?

Ivie Anderson And Her All Stars

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

BW203I Got It Bad And That Ain't GoodBlack & White 771; Jazztone (US) J 1262; Tops L 1639; Storyville (D) SLP 804
BW204On The Sunny Side Of The Street-
BW205I Thought You Ought To KnowBlack & White 772
BW206The Voot Is Here To Stay-

* Jazztone (US) J 1262   The Songs Of Lena Horne And Ivie Anderson - Lena And Ivie   1950s
= Jazztone (US) J 1262 (alt.)   Lena Horne Sings And Ivie Anderson   1950s
* Tops L 1639   Lena Horne, Etta Jones, Linda Keene, Ivy Anderson, Helen Humes - All Star Blues   1958
* Storyville (D) SLP 804   Ivie Anderson, Helen Humes - A Reissue Of Some Famous Black And White Masters   1979?
* Black & White 771   Ivie Anderson - I Got It Bad And That Ain't Good / On The Sunny Side Of The Street
* Black & White 772   Ivie Anderson - I Thought You Ought To Know / The Voot Is Here To Stay

Charles Mingus And His Orchestra

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. OR162AAin't Jivin' BluesExcelsior 162; Uptown UPCD 27.48
2. OR162BBaby, Take A Chance With Me-
3. OR163AShuffle Bass BoogieExcelsior 163; Uptown UPCD 27.48
4. OR163BWeird Nightmare-

* Uptown UPCD 27.48   Baron Mingus - West Coast 1945-49
* Excelsior 162   Charles Mingus - Ain't Jivin' Blues / Baby, Take A Chance
* Excelsior 163   Charles Mingus - Shuffle Bass Boogie / Weird Nightmare

Baron Mingus And His Rhythm

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-193Pennies From HeavenFentone 2003; Uptown UPCD 27.48
2. O-214Lyon's Roar-

* Uptown UPCD 27.48   Baron Mingus - West Coast 1945-49
* Fentone 2003   Baron Mingus - Pennies From Heaven / Lyon's Roar

Baron Mingus Presents His Symphonic Airs

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 #1,3.

Los Angeles, CA, March or August, 1946 or 1947 or January, 1949

1. O-189He's GoneFentone 2002; Swingtime (E) ST 1010; Uptown UPCD 27.48
2. O-190Story Of Love-
3.God's PortraitFentone 2001
4.unknown title-

* Swingtime (E) ST 1010   Charles Mingus - The Young Rebel
* Uptown UPCD 27.48   Baron Mingus - West Coast 1945-49
* Fentone 2002   Baron Mingus - He's Gone / Story Of Love
* Fentone 2001   Baron Mingus - God's Portrait / unknown title   not released

Howard McGhee And His Orchestra

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-23333Sweet PotatoMelodisc M-1001; IAJRC 25
KRI-23337Hoggin'Melodisc M-1002; IAJRC 25
KFI-23345Blues A La King-
FKI-26610Night MistMelodisc M-1001; IAJRC 25

* IAJRC 25   Various Artists - Modern Trumpet Leaders
* Melodisc M-1001   Howard McGhee - Sweet Potato / Night Mist
* Melodisc M-1002   Howard McGhee - Hoggin' / Blues A La King

Lady Will Carr And Her Trio

Lady Will Carr, piano; Irving Ashby, guitar; Charles Mingus, bass.

Los Angeles, CA, April 26, 1946

388AS-2After Hours4 Star 1106

* 4 Star 1106   Lady Will Carr - After Hours / Lady Will Carr, Baron Mingus - Pipe Dream

Baron Mingus And His Octet

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 Zouch4 Star 1105
Love On A Greyhound Bus-

* 4 Star 1105   Baron Mingus - Ashby De La Zouch / Love On A Greyhound Bus

Baron Mingus And His Octet

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 #2.

Los Angeles, CA, May 6, 1946

1. 393ASMake Believe4 Star 1107; Uptown UPCD 27.48
2. 394AS-2Honey, Take A Chance With Me4 Star 1108; Swingtime (E) ST 1010; Uptown UPCD 27.48
3. 395ASBedspread4 Star 1107; Uptown UPCD 27.48
4. 396AS-2This Subdues My Passion4 Star 1108; Swingtime (E) ST 1010; Uptown UPCD 27.48
5. 397AS-2Pipe Dream4 Star 1106; Uptown UPCD 27.48

* Swingtime (E) ST 1010   Charles Mingus - The Young Rebel
* Uptown UPCD 27.48   Baron Mingus - West Coast 1945-49
* 4 Star 1107   Baron Mingus - Make Believe / Bedspread
* 4 Star 1108   Baron Mingus - Honey, Take A Chance With Me / This Subdues My Passion
* 4 Star 1106   Lady Will Carr - After Hours / Lady Will Carr, Baron Mingus - Pipe Dream

Gene Morris Quintet

Walter Morris, trumpet; Gene Morris, tenor sax; George Williams, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Lee Young, drums; Lee Williams, vocal #2,4; unidentified band vocals, #1.

Los Angeles, CA, late 1946

1. KI-501-ARiff G.M.Clear Tone 501
2. KI-501-BIs It A Sin-
3. FOTO-502-AG-Ing With GeneClear Tone 502
4. FOTO-502-BLaughing At Life-

* Clear Tone 501   Gene Morris - Riff G.M. / Is It A Sin
* Clear Tone 502; Miltone 219   Gene Morris - G-Ing With Gene / Laughing At Life

Jazz At The Philharmonic

Neal Hefti, Shorty Sherock, trumpet #1,3; Corky Corcoran, alto sax #1,3; Coleman Hawkins, tenor sax; Buddy Cole, piano; Dave Barbour, guitar; Charles Mingus, bass; Dave Coleman, drums.

live in Los Angeles, CA, circa 1946

1. 144/146Stompin' At The SavoyClef unissued
2. 147Body And Soul-
3. 148/149Tea For Two-

1947

Charles Mingus and others

Buddy Collette, Ted Nash, reeds; Artie Bernstein, Red Callender, Billy Hadnott, Artie Shapiro, bass; Charles Mingus, narrator; unidentified large orchestra, and others.

Los Angeles, CA, circa February, 1947

The Chill Of Deathunissued

Lionel Hampton And His Orchestra

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

L4528Goldwyn StompDecca 24505; MCA (F) 510.103, Coral (G) 6.22181
L4529Red TopDecca 24281, DL 4296; MCA (F) 510.112, Coral (G) 6.22181
L4530Giddy UpDecca 24281; MCA (F) 510.117, Coral (G) 6.22181

* MCA (F) 510.103, 1331   Lionel Hampton 3 - Sweatin' With Hamp 1945.1950
* MCA Coral (G) 6.22181   Lionel Hampton Vol. 7 - 1947-1949   1975?
* Decca DL 4296, DL 74296   Lionel Hampton - Hamp's Golden Favorites
* MCA (F) 510.112   Lionel Hampton 4 - Seeds Of Swing 1945.1949   1974?
* MCA (F) 510.117   Lionel Hampton 5 - Swinging Sessions! 1945.1950
* Decca 24505   Lionel Hampton - Goldwyn Stomp / Hawk's Nest
* Decca 24281   Lionel Hampton - Red Top / Giddy Up

Lionel Hampton And His Orchestra

Walter Williams, trumpet; replaces Young.

Los Angeles, CA, November 10, 1947

L4543Hawk's NestDecca 24505; MCA (F) 510.103, Coral (G) 6.22181
L4544Mingus FingusDecca 24428; MCA (F) 510.103, Coral (G) 6.22181
L4545Muchacho Azul-
L4546Midnight SunDecca 24429, DL 4296; MCA (F) 510.112, Coral (G) 6.22181

* MCA (F) 510.103, 1331   Lionel Hampton 3 - Sweatin' With Hamp 1945.1950
* MCA Coral (G) 6.22181   Lionel Hampton Vol. 7 - 1947-1949   1975?
* Decca DL 4296, DL 74296   Lionel Hampton - Hamp's Golden Favorites
* MCA (F) 510.112   Lionel Hampton 4 - Seeds Of Swing 1945.1949   1974?
* Decca 24505   Lionel Hampton - Goldwyn Stomp / Hawk's Nest
* Decca 24428   Lionel Hampton - Mingus Fingus / Muchacho Azul
* Decca 24429   Lionel Hampton - Three Minutes On 52nd Street / Midnight Sun

Lionel Hampton And His Sextet

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. L4560CherokeeDecca 24430; MCA (F) 510.181, Coral (G) 6.22181
2. L4561No. 2 Re-Bop And Be-Bop-
3. L4562Zoo-Baba-Do-Oo-EeDecca 24431; MCA (F) 510.181, Coral (G) 6.22181
4. L4563Be-Bop's Turning Blue-

* MCA (F) 510.181   Lionel Hampton 7 - Hamp's Small Combos 1947-1950
* MCA Coral (G) 6.22181   Lionel Hampton Vol. 7 - 1947-1949   1975?
* Decca 24430   Lionel Hampton - Cherokee / No. 2 Re-Bop And Be-Bop
* Decca 24431   Lionel Hampton - Zoo-Baba-Do-Oo-Ee / Be-Bop's Turning Blue

Curley Hamner And His Orchestra

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. SR2128Bama Lama LamSunrise 2115; Swingtime (E) ST 1010
2. SR2129Spooky Boogie-

* Swingtime (E) ST 1010   Charles Mingus - The Young Rebel
* Sunrise 2115   Curley Hamner - Bama Lama Lam / Spooky Boogie

Curley Hamner And His Orchestra

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 BluesSwingtime (E) ST 1010
Bow Legged Woman-

* Swingtime (E) ST 1010   Charles Mingus - The Young Rebel

1948

Lionel Hampton And His Orchestra

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 HouseWeka (Swi) Jds 12-1; Cicala Jazz Live (It) BLJ 8015; Alamac QSR 2419; Forlane (F) UCD 19008
Adam Blew His HatCicala Jazz Live (It) BLJ 8015; Alamac QSR 2419
Goldwyn StompCicala Jazz Live (It) BLJ 8015

* Weka (Swi) Jds 12-1   Lionel Hampton And His Orchestra 1948
* Cicala Jazz Live (It) BLJ 8015   Lionel Hampton In Concert
* Alamac QSR 2419   Lionel Hampton And His Orchestra 1948   1970s
* Forlane (F) UCD 19008   Lionel Hampton/Gene Krupa

Charles Mingus Quartet

Buddy Collette, clarinet, alto sax; Wilbert Baranco, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; unknown, drums.

Los Angeles, CA, circa mid 1948

Mingus Fingus (as Mingus Fingers)Dolphins Of Hollywood 200; Uptown UPCD 27.48
These Foolish Things-

* Uptown UPCD 27.48   Baron Mingus - West Coast 1945-49
* Dolphins Of Hollywood 200   Charles Mingus - Mingus Fingus / These Foolish Things

Baron Mingus And His Rhythm

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-ASay It Isn't SoDolphins Of Hollywood 300; Uptown UPCD 27.48
2. DH-300-BBoppin' 'N Boston (as Boppin' In Boston)-

* Uptown UPCD 27.48   Baron Mingus - West Coast 1945-49
* Dolphins Of Hollywood 300   Charles Mingus - Say It Isn't So / Boppin' 'N Boston

Lionel Hampton And His Orchestra

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; Wes Montgomery, guitar; Charles Mingus, bass; Earl Walker, drums.

radio broadcast, Geneva, NY, July 1, 1948

Adam Blew His HatWeka (Swi) Jds 12-1; Cicala Jazz Live (It) BLJ 8015; Alamac QSR 2419; Forlane (F) UCD 19008

* Weka (Swi) Jds 12-1   Lionel Hampton And His Orchestra 1948
* Cicala Jazz Live (It) BLJ 8015   Lionel Hampton In Concert
* Alamac QSR 2419   Lionel Hampton And His Orchestra 1948   1970s
* Forlane (F) UCD 19008   Lionel Hampton/Gene Krupa

Lionel Hampton And His Orchestra

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 WaterfrontWeka (Swi) Jds 12-1
2.Good Rockin' TonightWeka (Swi) Jds 12-1; Cicala Jazz Live (It) BLJ 8015

* Weka (Swi) Jds 12-1   Lionel Hampton And His Orchestra 1948
* Cicala Jazz Live (It) BLJ 8015   Lionel Hampton In Concert

Lionel Hampton And His Orchestra

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 BoogieWeka (Swi) Jds 12-1; Cicala Jazz Live (It) BLJ 8015; Alamac QSR 2419; Forlane (F) UCD 19008

* Weka (Swi) Jds 12-1   Lionel Hampton And His Orchestra 1948
* Cicala Jazz Live (It) BLJ 8015   Lionel Hampton In Concert
* Alamac QSR 2419   Lionel Hampton And His Orchestra 1948   1970s
* Forlane (F) UCD 19008   Lionel Hampton/Gene Krupa

Lionel Hampton And His Orchestra

same personnel.

radio broadcast, Peoria, IL, August 4, 1948

Body And SoulWeka (Swi) Jds 12-1; Cicala Jazz Live (It) BLJ 8015; Alamac QSR 2419

* Weka (Swi) Jds 12-1   Lionel Hampton And His Orchestra 1948
* Cicala Jazz Live (It) BLJ 8015   Lionel Hampton In Concert
* Alamac QSR 2419   Lionel Hampton And His Orchestra 1948   1970s

Lionel Hampton And His Orchestra

same personnel.

radio broadcast, Denver, CO, August 11, 1948

Satchmo's BluesWeka (Swi) Jds 12-1; Cicala Jazz Live (It) BLJ 8015; Alamac QSR 2419; Forlane (F) UCD 19008

* Weka (Swi) Jds 12-1   Lionel Hampton And His Orchestra 1948
* Cicala Jazz Live (It) BLJ 8015   Lionel Hampton In Concert
* Alamac QSR 2419   Lionel Hampton And His Orchestra 1948   1970s
* Forlane (F) UCD 19008   Lionel Hampton/Gene Krupa

1949

Charles Mingus Solo

Charles Mingus, piano.

Ralph Manza's home, San Francisco, CA, February 10, 1949

arranging the intro to He's GoneUptown UPCD 27.48

* Uptown UPCD 27.48   Baron Mingus - West Coast 1945-49

Charlie Mingus And His 22 Piece Be Bop Band

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-AThe Story Of LoveRex Hollywood 28002; Uptown UPCD 27.48
REX28014-AInspiration Part 1Rex Hollywood 28014; Uptown UPCD 27.48
REX28014-BInspiration Part 2-

* Uptown UPCD 27.48   Baron Mingus - West Coast 1945-49
* Rex Hollywood 28002   Charles Mingus - The Story Of Love / Roy Porter - Don't Blame Me
* Rex Hollywood 28014   Charles Mingus - Inspiration Parts 1 & 2

1950

The Red Norvo Trio

Red Norvo, vibes; Tal Farlow, guitar; Charlie Mingus, bass.

Los Angeles, CA, May 3, 1950

D305-1Swedish Pastry (take 1)Savoy SJL 2212
D305-2Swedish Pastry (master)Discovery 135, DL 3018; Savoy MG 12088
D306Cheek To CheekDiscovery 134, DL 3018; Savoy MG 12088
D307Night And DayDiscovery 135, DL 3018; Savoy MG 12093, SJL 2212
D308Time And TideDiscovery 134, DL 3018; Savoy MG 12093, SJL 2212

* Savoy MG 12088   The Red Norvo Trio - Move!   1956
= Savoy SJL 2212   The Red Norvo Trio With Tal Farlow And Charles Mingus: The Savoy Sessions   1976
* Savoy MG 12093   George Shearing Quintet, Red Norvo Trio - Midnight On Cloud 69   1957
* Discovery DL 3018   Red Norvo Trio Vol. 2
* Discovery 135   Red Norvo - Swedish Pastry / Night And Day   1950
* Discovery 134   Red Norvo - Cheek To Cheek / Time And Tide   1950

The Red Norvo Trio

same personnel.

Chicago, IL, October 13, 1950

D375 | D405September SongDiscovery 147, DL 3012; Savoy MG 12088
D376 | D406MoveDiscovery 145, DL 3012; Savoy MG 12088
D377 | D407I've Got You Under My SkinDiscovery 144, DL 3012; Savoy MG 12088
D378 | D409I Get A Kick Out Of YouDiscovery 146, DL 3012; Savoy MG 12088
D379 | D408I'll Remember April-
D380 | D410I Can't Believe That You're In Love With MeDiscovery 144, DL 3012; Savoy MG 12088
D381 | D411Little White LiesDiscovery 145, DL 3012; Savoy MG 12093, SJL 2212
D382 | D412Have You Met Miss JonesDiscovery DL 3014; Savoy SJL 2212
D383 | D413Zing Went The Strings Of My HeartDiscovery 147, DL 3012; Savoy MG 12088

* Savoy MG 12088   The Red Norvo Trio - Move!   1956
= Savoy SJL 2212   The Red Norvo Trio With Tal Farlow And Charles Mingus: The Savoy Sessions   1976
* Savoy MG 12093   George Shearing Quintet, Red Norvo Trio - Midnight On Cloud 69   1957
* Discovery DL 3012   Red Norvo Trio Vol. 1
* Discovery DL 3014   Various Artists - Songs By Rodgers And Hart - Songs By Johnny Green
* Discovery 147, 45-147   Red Norvo - September Song / Zing! Went The Strings Of My Heart   1951
* Discovery 145, 45-145   Red Norvo - Move / Little White Lies   1951
* Discovery 144, 45-144   Red Norvo - I've Got You Under My Skin / I Can't Believe That You're In Love With Me   1951
* Discovery 146, 45-146   Red Norvo - I Get A Kick Out Of You / I'll Remember April   1951

Red Norvo Trio

Red Norvo, vibes; Tal Farlow, guitar; Charles Mingus, bass.

Standard Transcriptions, Chicago, IL, probably late 1950-early 1951

Tea For TwoStandard Q 261
I Only Have Eyes For YouStandard Q 261; Natural Organic 7001
Budo-
Sweet Georgia BrownStandard Q 261; Rond-Lette A 28; Natural Organic 7001
Night And DayStandard Q 261
This Can't Be LoveStandard Q 261; Rond-Lette A 28; Natural Organic 7001
These Foolish Things-
Good BaitStandard Q 261; Natural Organic 7001
September SongStandard Q 261; Rond-Lette A 28; Natural Organic 7001
September In The RainStandard Q 261; Natural Organic 7001
I Get A Kick Out Of YouStandard Q 262
Swedish Pastry-
The Blue RoomStandard Q 262; Rond-Lette A 28; Natural Organic 7001
MoveStandard Q 262
If I Had You-
C Jam BluesStandard Q 262; Natural Organic 7001
Time And TideStandard Q 262
GodchildStandard Q 262; Natural Organic 7001
Crazy Rhythm-
Rose RoomStandard Q 262; Rond-Lette A 28; Natural Organic 7001
Where Or WhenStandard Q 266; Natural Organic 7001
East Of The SunStandard Q 266; Rond-Lette A 28; Natural Organic 7001
Begin The BeguineStandard Q 266; Natural Organic 7001
Honeysuckle RoseStandard Q 266; Rond-Lette A 28; Natural Organic 7001
Exactly Like You-
Zing! Went The Strings Of My HeartStandard Q 266
My Blue Heaven-
I'm Yours-
Sunday-
Cheek To Cheek-
Ay Ay AyRond-Lette A 28
Oh, Lady Be Good-
Confessin'-

* Natural Organic 7001   The Red Norvo Trio
* Rond-Lette A 28   Red Norvo Trio
* Standard Q 261   Red Norvo Trio
* Standard Q 262   Red Norvo Trio
* Standard Q 266   Red Norvo Trio

1951

The Red Norvo Trio

Red Norvo, vibes; Tal Farlow, guitar; Charlie Mingus, bass.

Los Angeles, CA, April 13, 1951

D480If I Had YouDiscovery 166, EP 18, DL 3018; Savoy MG 12088
D481-1This Can't Be Love (take 1)Savoy SJL 2212
D481-2This Can't Be Love (take 2)-
D481-3This Can't Be Love (master)Discovery 167, EP 18, DL 3018; Savoy MG 12088
D482-1Godchild (take 1)Savoy SJL 2212
D482-2Godchild (take 2)-
D482-3Godchild (master)Discovery 167, EP 18, DL 3018; Savoy MG 12088
D483-3I'm YoursDiscovery 166, EP 18, DL 3018; Savoy MG 12093, SJL 2212

* Savoy MG 12088   The Red Norvo Trio - Move!   1956
= Savoy SJL 2212   The Red Norvo Trio With Tal Farlow And Charles Mingus: The Savoy Sessions   1976
* Savoy MG 12093   George Shearing Quintet, Red Norvo Trio - Midnight On Cloud 69   1957
* Discovery DL 3018   Red Norvo Trio Vol. 2
* Discovery EP 18   Red Norvo Trio
* Discovery 166   Red Norvo - If I Had You / I'm Yours   1951
* Discovery 167   Red Norvo - This Can't Be Love / Godchild   1951

Charles Mingus - Spaulding Givens Duo

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 LoveDebut DLP-1; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1808-2; Debut 12DCD-4402-2
2.Darn That Dream-
3.Yesterdays-
4.Body And Soul-
5.Blue Moon-
6.Blue Tide-
7.Darn That Dream (alternate take)Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1808-2; Debut 12DCD-4402-2
8.Jeepers Creepers (take 1)-
9.Jeepers Creepers (take 2)-

* Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1808-2   The Charles Mingus Duo & Trio - Debut Rarities Volume 2   1992
* Debut 12DCD-4402-2   Charles Mingus - The Complete Debut Recordings   1990
* Debut DLP-1   Charles Mingus, Spaulding Givens - Strings And Keys   1953

Miles Davis Sextet

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)Ozone 7; Beppo (E) BEP 501; Fresh Sound (Sp) FSR-124; Blue Note 7243 5 41779 2 7
The Squirrel-
Lady Bird-

* Ozone 7   Miles Davis, 'Lockjaw' Davis, Art Blakey - Rare Broadcast Performances   1970s
* Beppo (E) BEP 501   Miles Davis - At Birdland 1951   1980s
* Fresh Sound (Sp) FSR-124   Miles Davis Featuring Stan Getz - Birdland Days
* Blue Note 7243 5 41779 2 7   Miles Davis - Birdland 1951   2004

Billy Taylor Trio

Billy Taylor, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Marquis Foster, drums.

Storyville, Boston, MA, November 6, 1951

All The Things You AreRoost RLP 406
Lady Bird-
Laura-
What Is This Thing Called LoveRoost RLP 406; Alto AL 714
I'm Beginning To See The LightAlto AL 714

* Alto AL 714   Charlie Mingus - Vital Savage Horizons   1970s
* Roost RLP 406   Billy Taylor - Jazz At Storyville

Melvin Moore

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

K8150-1While I'm GoneKing 4519
K8151-1PossessedKing 4539
K8152-1Hold Me, Kiss Me, Squeeze Me-
K8153-1I'll Be ThereKing 4519

* King 4519   Melvin Moore - While I'm Gone / I'll Be There   1952
* King 4539   Melvin Moore - Possessed / Hold Me, Kiss Me, Squeeze Me   1952

Mel Torme With Red Norvo Trio

Red Norvo, vibes; Tal Farlow, guitar; Charles Mingus, bass; Mel Torme, vocal.

Los Angeles, CA, 1951

unknown titlesunissued

1952 (age 30)

Charles Mingus Quintet

Lee Konitz, alto sax; Phyllis Pinkerton, piano; George Koutzen, cello; Charles Mingus, bass; Al Levitt, drums; Jackie Paris, vocal #2,3; Bob Benton, vocal #4,5.

Lennie Tristano's Manhattan Studio, 317 East 32nd Street, NY, April 12, 1952

1. RKV5241PrecognitionDebut M-101; Swingtime (E) ST 1010; Mythic Sound (It) MSLP 001; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1829-2; Debut 12DCD-4402-2
2.Portrait (take 1)Mythic Sound (It) MSLP 001; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1829-2; Debut 12DCD-4402-2
3. RKV5242Portrait (take 2)Debut M-101; Swingtime (E) ST 1010; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1829-2; Debut 12DCD-4402-2
4.I've Lost My Love (take 1)Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1829-2; Debut 12DCD-4402-2
5.I've Lost My Love (take 2)-
6. E2KB6500-1Extrasensory PerceptionDebut M-103, DEB-198, (J) DEB 198; Mythic Sound (It) MSLP 001; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1829-2; Debut 12DCD-4402-2
7.Extrasensory Perception (alternate take)Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1829-2; Debut 12DCD-4402-2

* Swingtime (E) ST 1010   Charles Mingus - The Young Rebel
* Mythic Sound (It) MSLP 001   The Rarest On Debut - Charles Mingus
* Debut DEB-198   Jazz Workshop - Autobiography In Jazz   1956
* Debut (J) DEB 198   Jazz Workshop - Autobiography In Jazz
= Original Jazz Classics OJC-115   -   1984
* Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1829-2   The Charles Mingus Groups - Debut Rarities Volume 4   1994
* Debut 12DCD-4402-2   Charles Mingus - The Complete Debut Recordings   1990
* Debut M-101   Charles Mingus - Precognition / Portrait   1952
= Cupol (Swd) American Jazz AJ 1   -
* Debut M-103   Charles Mingus - Montage / Extrasensory Perception   1952

George Wallington Trio

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. 351Love BeatPrestige 788, PRLP 136, PRST 7587
2. 352Summer RainPrestige 803, PRLP 136, PRST 7587
3. 353EscalatingPrestige PRLP 136, PRST 7587
4. 354Laura-

* Prestige PRST 7587   The George Wallington Trios   1969
= Original Jazz Classics OJC-1754, OJCCD-1754-2   -   1990
= Prestige P-24093   George Wallington - Our Delight   1980
* Prestige PRLP 136   George Wallington Trio   1952
* Prestige 788   George Wallington - Love Beat / Red, White And Blue   1952
* Prestige 803   George Wallington - Summer Rain / When Your Old Wedding Ring Was New   1953

Charles Mingus Quintet

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 (complete)unissued
E2CB6494-2Paris In Blue, Edition 1 (as Orientation)Debut M-102; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1829-2; Debut 12DCD-4402-2
Paris In Blue, Edition 2Debut DEB-198
Paris In Blue, Edition 3Debut (J) DEB 198
E2CB6495-2Make BelieveDebut M-102; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1829-2; Debut 12DCD-4402-2
E2CB6497-2MontageDebut M-103; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1829-2; Debut 12DCD-4402-2

* Debut DEB-198   Jazz Workshop - Autobiography In Jazz   1956
* Debut (J) DEB 198   Jazz Workshop - Autobiography In Jazz
= Original Jazz Classics OJC-115   -   1984
* Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1829-2   The Charles Mingus Groups - Debut Rarities Volume 4   1994
* Debut 12DCD-4402-2   Charles Mingus - The Complete Debut Recordings   1990
* Debut M-102   Charles Mingus - Paris In Blue / Make Believe   1952
= Cupol (Swd) American Jazz AJ 2   -
* Debut M-103   Charles Mingus - Montage / Extrasensory Perception   1952

Charlie Parker Quartet

Charlie Parker, alto sax; Duke Jordan, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Phil Brown, drums.

radio broadcast, Birdland, NYC, September 20, 1952

OrnithologyKlacto (E) MG 101; Zu-Zazz (E) ZZ 1002
52nd Street Theme-

* Klacto (E) MG 101   Charlie Parker - Ballads And Birdland
* Zu-Zazz (E) ZZ 1002   Charlie Parker Vol. 1 - Ballads And Birdland

Oscar Pettiford Quartet

Billy Taylor, piano; Oscar Pettiford, cello; Charles Mingus, bass; Charlie Smith, drums.

NYC, October 16 or February 21, 1952

1102Cello AgainRoost 546; Swingtime (E) ST 1010
1103Ah-Dee-Dong Blues (as Oriental Cello Blues)Roost 561, OJ 1; Swingtime (E) ST 1010
1104Sonny BoyRoost 546; Swingtime (E) ST 1010
1105I'm Beginning To See The LightRoost 561; Swingtime (E) ST 1010

* Swingtime (E) ST 1010   Charles Mingus - The Young Rebel
* Roost OJ 1   Various Artists - Operation Jazz
* Roost 546   Oscar Pettiford - Cello Again / Sonny Boy   1952
= Jazz Selection (F) JS 824   -
* Roost 561; Jazz Selection (F) JS 823   Oscar Pettiford - Ah-Dee-Dong Blues / I'm Beginning To See The Light

John Mehegan With Charles Mingus

John Mehegan, piano, narrator; Charles Mingus, bass.

NYC, late 1952

Barrelhouse: Jelly Roll Morton / King Porter StompPerspective PR 1
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-

* Perspective PR 1   From Barrelhouse To Bop - A History Of Jazz Piano - Narrated And Played By John Mehegan With Charles Mingus, Bassist   1952

Charlie Parker Sextet

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 AprilCharlie Parker PLP 404

* Charlie Parker PLP 404   Charlie Parker - The Happy "Bird"

1953

Sonny Stitt With Johnny Richards' Orchestra

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

1156-2Sancho PanzaRoost 571, RLP 415
1157-2Sweet And LovelyRoost 576, RLP 415
1158-1If I Could Be With You One Hour TonightRoost 571, RLP 415
1159-2Hooke's ToursRoost 576, RLP 415

* Roost RLP 415   Sonny Stitt Playing Arrangements From The Pen Of Johnny Richards   1953
= Mosaic MD9-208   The Complete Roost Sonny Stitt Studio Sessions   2001
* Roost 571   Sonny Stitt - Sancho Panza / If I Could Be With You One Hour Tonight   1953
* Roost 576   Sonny Stitt - Sweet And Lovely / Hooke's Tours   1953

Bud Powell Trio

Bud Powell, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Roy Haynes, drums.

WJZ radio broadcast, Birdland, NYC, March 21, 1953

I Want To Be HappyESP-Disk' (J) SFX-10027; Session Disc 109
I've Got You Under My Skin-
Sure Thing-
Embraceable You-
Woody'n You (as Woodyn You) (as Wouldn't You?)-
Salt Peanuts-
Lullaby Of Birdland (incomplete)Session Disc 109

* ESP-Disk' (J) SFX-10027   Bud Powell - 1953 Spring Sessions: Broadcast Performances   1978
= Base Record (It) ESP 3033   Bud Powell - 1953 Spring Sessions: Broadcast Performances Vol. 1   1982
= ESP-Disk' (G) ESP 3022-2   Bud Powell - Spring Broadcasts 1953   1993
= ESP-Disk' (US) ESP 3022   -   2005+
* Session Disc 109   Hooray For Bud Powell Trio   1970s

Bud Powell Trio

same personnel.

Club Kavakos, Washington, DC, April 5, 1953

I Want To Be HappyElektra Musician E1-60030
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-

* Elektra Musician E1-60030   Bud Powell - Inner Fires

Bud Powell Trio With Joe Timer Big Band

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)Mythic Sound MS 6002-1

* Mythic Sound MS 6002-1, MS 6002-2   Earl Bud Powell Vol. 2 - Burning In U.S.A., 53-55

Spaulding Givens Trio

Spaulding Givens aka Nadi Qamar, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Max Roach, drums.

NYC, April 14, 1953

Day Dream (take 1)Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1808-2; Debut 12DCD-4402-2
Day Dream (take 2)-
Theme From "Rhapsody In Blue" (take 1)-
Theme From "Rhapsody In Blue" (take 2)-
Jet (take 1)-
Jet (take 2)-

* Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1808-2   The Charles Mingus Duo & Trio - Debut Rarities Volume 2   1992
* Debut 12DCD-4402-2   Charles Mingus - The Complete Debut Recordings   1990

The Gordons With Hank Jones Trio

Hank Jones, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Max Roach, drums; Honey Gordon, vocal #2-6; George Gordon Jr., George Gordon, Richard Gordon, vocal #3-5.

NYC, April 29, 1953

1.Medley: You Go To My HeadDebut DEB-198, (J) DEB 198; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1829-2; Debut 12DCD-4402-2
2. RM508Can You Blame MeDebut M-110, DEB-198, (J) DEB 198; Mythic Sound (It) MSLP 001; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1829-2; Debut 12DCD-4402-2
3. RM509You And MeDebut M-111; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1829-2; Debut 12DCD-4402-2
4.You And Me (alternate take)Mythic Sound (It) MSLP 001
5. RM510BebopperDebut M-110, DEB-198, (J) DEB 198; Mythic Sound (It) MSLP 001; Debut 12DCD-4402-2
6. RM511CupidDebut M-111; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1829-2; Debut 12DCD-4402-2

* Debut DEB-198   Jazz Workshop - Autobiography In Jazz   1956
* Debut (J) DEB 198   Jazz Workshop - Autobiography In Jazz
= Original Jazz Classics OJC-115   -   1984
* Mythic Sound (It) MSLP 001   The Rarest On Debut - Charles Mingus
* Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1829-2   The Charles Mingus Groups - Debut Rarities Volume 4   1994
* Debut 12DCD-4402-2   Charles Mingus - The Complete Debut Recordings   1990
* Debut M-110   The Gordons - Bebopper / Can You Blame Me Me   1953
* Debut M-111   Honey Gordon - You And Me / Cupid   1953

The Quintet

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)Debut 12DCD-4402-2
PerdidoDebut DLP-2, (D) DEP 31
-Debut DEB-124; Prestige PRST-24024; Debut 12DCD-4402-2
Salt Peanuts (undubbed version)Debut 12DCD-4402-2
Salt Peanuts #1 & 2Debut DLP-2, DEB-124, (D) DEP 31; Prestige PRST-24024; Debut 12DCD-4402-2
All The Things You Are (undubbed version)Debut DLP-2, (D) DEP 32, 12DCD-4402-2
52nd Street Theme (undubbed version)-
All The Things You AreDebut DEB-124; Prestige PRST-24024; Debut 12DCD-4402-2
52nd Street Theme-

* Debut DEB-124   The Quintet - Jazz At Massey Hall   1956
= Fantasy LP 6003, LP 86003   -   1962
= Original Jazz Classics OJC-044   -   1983
= Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-044-2   -   1989
= America (F) 30 AM 6053   Charlie Parker - Jazz At Massey Hall   1969
* Prestige PRST-24024   The Greatest Jazz Concert Ever Featuring Charlie Parker, Dizzy Gillespie, Bud Powell, Charles Mingus, Max Roach   1973
* Debut 12DCD-4402-2   Charles Mingus - The Complete Debut Recordings   1990
* Debut DLP-2   The Quintet - Jazz At Massey Hall Vol. 1   1953
= Vogue (E) LDE 040; Swing (F) M 33312   The Quintet Of The Year - Jazz At Massey Hall Vol. 1
* Debut (D) DEP 31   'Charlie Chan' In Jazz At Massey Hall Volume 1   1958
* Debut (D) DEP 32   'Charlie Chan' In Jazz At Massey Hall Volume 2   1958

Bud Powell Trio

Bud Powell, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Max Roach, drums.

Massey Hall, Toronto, Canada, May 15, 1953

I've Got You Under My SkinDebut DEB-198, (J) DEB 198; Fantasy LP 6006; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-111-2; Prestige PRST-24024; Debut 12DCD-4402-2
Embraceable YouDebut DLP-3, (D) DEP 49; Fantasy LP 6006; Original Jazz Classics OJC-111; Prestige PRST-24024; Debut 12DCD-4402-2
Sure Thing-
CherokeeDebut DLP-3, (D) DEP 34; Fantasy LP 6006; Original Jazz Classics OJC-111; Prestige PRST-24024; Debut 12DCD-4402-2
Hallelujah (as Jubilee)Debut DLP-3, (D) DEP 49; Fantasy LP 6006; Original Jazz Classics OJC-111; Prestige PRST-24024, P-24052; Debut 12DCD-4402-2
Lullaby Of BirdlandDebut DLP-3, (D) DEP 33; Fantasy LP 6006; Original Jazz Classics OJC-111; Prestige PRST-24024; Debut 12DCD-4402-2

* Debut DEB-198   Jazz Workshop - Autobiography In Jazz   1956
* Debut (J) DEB 198   Jazz Workshop - Autobiography In Jazz
= Original Jazz Classics OJC-115   -   1984
* Fantasy LP 6006, LP 86006   The Bud Powell Trio   1962
= America (F) 30 AM 6056   Bud Powell - Charlie Mingus - Max Roach   1969
* Prestige PRST-24024   The Greatest Jazz Concert Ever Featuring Charlie Parker, Dizzy Gillespie, Bud Powell, Charles Mingus, Max Roach   1973
* Original Jazz Classics OJC-111, OJCCD-111-2   Bud Powell Trio - Jazz At Massey Hall Vol. 2
* Prestige P-24052   Various Artists - Piano Giants Vol. I   1975
* Debut 12DCD-4402-2   Charles Mingus - The Complete Debut Recordings   1990
* Debut DLP-3   Bud Powell Trio - Jazz At Massey Hall Vol. 2   1953
= Vogue (E) LDE 053; Swing (F) M 33313   -
* Debut (D) DEP 49   The Bud Powell Trio At Massey Hall   1960
* Debut (D) DEP 34   'Charlie Chan' In Jazz At Massey Hall Volume 4   1958
* Debut (D) DEP 33   'Charlie Chan' In Jazz At Massey Hall Volume 3   1958

The Quintet

Dizzy Gillespie, trumpet; Charlie Parker as Charlie Chan, alto sax; Bud Powell, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Max Roach, drums.

Massey Hall, Toronto, Canada, May 15, 1953

Allen's Alley (as Wee) (undubbed version)Debut 12DCD-4402-2
Allen's Alley (as Wee)Debut DLP-4, DEB-124, (D) DEP 32; Prestige PRST-24024; Debut 12DCD-4402-2
Hot House (undubbed version)Debut 12DCD-4402-2
Hot House #1 & 2Debut DLP-4, DEB-124, (D) DEP 33; Prestige PRST-24024; Debut 12DCD-4402-2
A Night In Tunisia (undubbed version)Debut 12DCD-4402-2
A Night In TunisiaDebut DLP-4, DEB-124, (D) DEP 34; Prestige PRST-24024; Debut 12DCD-4402-2

* Debut DEB-124   The Quintet - Jazz At Massey Hall   1956
= Fantasy LP 6003, LP 86003   -   1962
= Original Jazz Classics OJC-044   -   1983
= Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-044-2   -   1989
= America (F) 30 AM 6053   Charlie Parker - Jazz At Massey Hall   1969
* Prestige PRST-24024   The Greatest Jazz Concert Ever Featuring Charlie Parker, Dizzy Gillespie, Bud Powell, Charles Mingus, Max Roach   1973
* Debut 12DCD-4402-2   Charles Mingus - The Complete Debut Recordings   1990
* Debut DLP-4   The Quintet - Jazz At Massey Hall Vol. 3   1954
= Vogue (E) LDE 087; Swing (F) M 33318   The Quintet Of The Year - Jazz At Massey Hall Vol. 3
* Debut (D) DEP 32   'Charlie Chan' In Jazz At Massey Hall Volume 2   1958
* Debut (D) DEP 33   'Charlie Chan' In Jazz At Massey Hall Volume 3   1958
* Debut (D) DEP 34   'Charlie Chan' In Jazz At Massey Hall Volume 4   1958

Miles Davis Quartet

Miles Davis, trumpet; Charlie Mingus, piano; Percy Heath, bass; Max Roach, drums.

WOR Studios, NYC, May 19, 1953

482SmoochPrestige 884, 45-353, prEP 1326, PRLP-161, PRLP 7054, PR 7352, PRST 7822, PRST-24012

* Prestige PRLP 7054   Miles Davis - Blue Haze   1956
= Original Jazz Classics OJC-093   -   1984
= Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-093-2   -   1988
* Prestige PR 7352, PRST 7352   Miles Davis Plays For Lovers   1965
* Prestige PRST 7822   Miles Davis - Miles Ahead!   1970
* Prestige PRST-24012   Miles Davis - Tallest Trees   1972
* Prestige PRLP-161   Miles Davis Quartet   1954
* Prestige prEP 1326   Miles Davis Quartet   1953
* Prestige 45-353   Miles Davis - My Funny Valentine / Smooch   1965
* Prestige 884   Miles Davis - Tune Up / Smooch   1954

Charlie Parker Quartet

Charlie Parker, alto sax; Bud Powell, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Art Taylor, drums.

WJZ radio broadcast, Birdland, NYC, May 22, 1953

Cool Bluesunissued
All The Things You Are-
Lullaby Of Birdland-

Charlie Parker Quartet With Gil Evans Orchestra

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

1238-1In The Still Of The NightVerve (J) J00J 29001/10
1238-2--
1238-3--
1238-4--
1238-5--
1238-6--
1238-7-Mercury 11100; Clef MGC-646; Verve MGV-8009, MGV-8000, VE-2-2523
1239-1Old FolksVerve (J) J00J 29001/10
1239-2--
1239-3--
1239-4--
1239-5--
1239-6--
1239-7--
1239-8--
1239-9-Mercury 11100; Clef MGC-646; Verve MGV-8009, MGV-8000, V6-8787, VE-2-2523
1240-9If I Love AgainVerve MGV-8009, VE-2-2523

* Clef MGC-646   The Magnificent Charlie Parker   1955
= Clef MGC-733   Charlie Parker - Yardbird   not released
* Verve MGV-8009   Charlie Parker - Jazz Perennial: The Genius Of Charlie Parker #7   1956+
* Verve MGV-8000   The Charlie Parker Story #1   1956+
= Verve MGV-8100-3   The Charlie Parker Story   1956+
* Verve VE-2-2523   Charlie Parker - The Verve Years (1952-54)   1977
* Verve V6-8787   Charlie Parker - The Bird Set
* Verve (J) J00J 29001/10   The Complete Charlie Parker On Verve - Bird   1988
* Mercury 11100, 11100x45; Clef 11100, 11100x45   Charlie Parker - In The Still Of The Night / Old Folks

Bud Powell Trio

Bud Powell, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Art Taylor, drums.

WJZ radio broadcast, Birdland, NYC, May 30, 1953

I've Got You Under My SkinESP-Disk' (J) SFX-10028
Autumn In New YorkESP-Disk' (J) SFX-10028; Session Disc 109
I Want To Be Happy-

Charlie Parker, alto sax; Bud Powell, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Art Taylor, drums; Candido, congas.

Moose The MoocheESP-Disk' (J) SFX-10028; Stash ST-CD-10
Cheryl-
Lullaby Of BirdlandStash ST-CD-10

* ESP-Disk' (J) SFX-10028   Bud Powell - 1953 Summer Sessions: Broadcast Performances   1978
= Base Record (It) ESP 3034   Bud Powell - 1953 Summer Sessions: Broadcast Performances Vol. 2   1982
= ESP-Disk' (G) ESP 3023-2   Bud Powell - Summer Broadcasts 1953   1993
= ESP-Disk' (US) ESP 3023   -   2005+
* Session Disc 109   Hooray For Bud Powell Trio   1970s
* Stash ST-CD-10   Charlie Parker - The Bird You Never Heard

Dizzy Gillespie Quartet

Dizzy Gillespie, trumpet, vocal; Bud Powell, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Max Roach, drums.

Birdland, NYC???, circa late May, 1953

Woody'n YouMythic Sound MS 6002-1
Salt Peanuts-

* Mythic Sound MS 6002-1, MS 6002-2   Earl Bud Powell Vol. 2 - Burning In U.S.A., 53-55

Charlie Parker Quartet

Charlie Parker, alto sax; Bud Powell, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Art Taylor, drums.

WJZ radio broadcast, NYC, May, 1953

Dance Of The InfidelsS.C.A.M. JPG 1; Queen-disc (It) Q-002

* S.C.A.M. JPG 1   Charlie Parker - Dance Of The Infidels
* Queen-disc (It) Q-002   Charlie Parker, Miles Davis, Dizzy Gillespie - Bird With Miles And Dizzy

Billy Taylor Trio

Billy Taylor, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Art Taylor, drums.

NYC, summer 1953

Bass-Ically Speaking (alternate take 1)Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-111-2; Debut 12DCD-4402-2
Bass-Ically Speaking (alternate take 2)-
Bass-Ically Speaking (alternate take 3)-
Bass-Ically SpeakingDebut DLP-3, (D) DEP 49; Original Jazz Classics OJC-111; Debut 12DCD-4402-2
Untitled BluesOriginal Jazz Classics OJCCD-111-2; Debut 12DCD-4402-2

* Original Jazz Classics OJC-111, OJCCD-111-2   Bud Powell Trio - Jazz At Massey Hall Vol. 2
* Debut 12DCD-4402-2   Charles Mingus - The Complete Debut Recordings   1990
* Debut DLP-3   Bud Powell Trio - Jazz At Massey Hall Vol. 2   1953
= Vogue (E) LDE 053; Swing (F) M 33313   -
* Debut (D) DEP 49   The Bud Powell Trio At Massey Hall   1960

Trombone Rapport / Four Trombones

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)Debut DLP-14, (D) DEB 130; Fantasy LP 6005; Prestige P-24097; Debut 12DCD-4402-2
StardustDebut DLP-5, (D) DEB 130; Fantasy LP 6005; Prestige P-24097; Debut 12DCD-4402-2
Move-
I'll Remember AprilDebut DLP-14, (D) DEB 130; Fantasy LP 6005; Prestige P-24097; Debut 12DCD-4402-2
Now's The TimeDebut DEB-126; Prestige P-24097; Debut 12DCD-4402-2
Trombosphere-
Ow!-
Chazzanova-
YesterdaysDebut DLP-5, (D) DEB 130, 12DCD-4402-2
Kai's Kid (as Kai's Day)Debut DEB-198, (J) DEB 198, 12DCD-4402-2
ConversationRoost OJ 1

* Debut (D) DEB 130   Jazz Workshop - Trombone Rapport / Trombone Workshop   1960
* Fantasy LP 6005, LP 86005   Four Trombones   1962
= America (F) 30 AM 6055   Four Trombones Vol. 1   1969
* Prestige P-24097   J.J. Johnson-Kai Winding-Bennie Green-Willie Dennis - Four Trombones...The Debut Recordings   1981
* Debut DEB-126   Four Trombones   1957
= Jazz Selection (F) LDM 30064   -
= Fantasy LP 6008, LP 86008   Four Trombones Vol. 2   1964
= America (F) 30 AM 6058   -   1969
* Debut DEB-198   Jazz Workshop - Autobiography In Jazz   1956
* Debut (J) DEB 198   Jazz Workshop - Autobiography In Jazz
= Original Jazz Classics OJC-115   -   1984
* Roost OJ 1   Various Artists - Operation Jazz
* Debut 12DCD-4402-2   Charles Mingus - The Complete Debut Recordings   1990
* Debut DLP-14   Trombone Rapport - Jazz Workshop Vol. 2   1955
= Vogue (E) LDE 178; Jazz Selection (F) JSLP 50041   Various Artists - Jazz Workshop Vol. 2
* Debut DLP-5   Trombone Rapport - Jazz Workshop Vol. 1   1954
= Vogue (E) LDE 066; Jazz Selection (F) JSLP 50007   Various Artists - Jazz Workshop Vol. 1

Charles Mingus Nonet

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 #3,6,7; Paul Bley, conductor; Spaulding Givens aka Nadi Qamar, arranger.

NYC, October 28, 1953

1.Pink Topsy (alternate take)Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1807-2; Debut 12DCD-4402-2
2.Miss BlissDebut DEP-450; Mythic Sound (It) MSLP 001; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1807-2; Debut 12DCD-4402-2
3.Blue Tide-
4.Pink TopsyDebut DEP-450
5.Pink Topsy (edited version)Mythic Sound (It) MSLP 001; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1807-2; Debut 12DCD-4402-2
6.Eclipse (alternate take)Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1807-2; Debut 12DCD-4402-2
7.EclipseDebut DEP-450, DEB-198, (J) DEB 198; Mythic Sound (It) MSLP 001; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1807-2; Debut 12DCD-4402-2

* Mythic Sound (It) MSLP 001   The Rarest On Debut - Charles Mingus
* Debut DEB-198   Jazz Workshop - Autobiography In Jazz   1956
* Debut (J) DEB 198   Jazz Workshop - Autobiography In Jazz
= Original Jazz Classics OJC-115   -   1984
* Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1807-2   The Charles Mingus Octet/The Jimmy Knepper Quintet - Debut Rarities Volume 1   1992
* Debut 12DCD-4402-2   Charles Mingus - The Complete Debut Recordings   1990
* Debut DEP-450   Charles Mingus Octet   1954

Sonny Stitt With Johnny Richards' Orchestra

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

1178-5/9Loose WalkRoost 584, RLP 415
1179-3Pink Satin-
1180-4Shine On Harvest MoonRoost 588, RLP 415
1181-6Opus 202-

* Roost RLP 415   Sonny Stitt Playing Arrangements From The Pen Of Johnny Richards   1953
= Mosaic MD9-208   The Complete Roost Sonny Stitt Studio Sessions   2001
* Roost 584   Sonny Stitt - Loose Walk / Pink Satin   1954
* Roost 588   Sonny Stitt - Shine On Harvest Moon / Opus 202   1954

Paul Bley Trio

Paul Bley, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Art Blakey, drums.

NYC, November 30, 1953

Opus I (alternate take)Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-201-2; Debut 12DCD-4402-2
Opus IDebut DLP-7; Original Jazz Classics OJC-201; Debut 12DCD-4402-2
Walkin' (as Teapot)-
Like Someone In Love-
I Can't Get Started-
Spontaneous Combustion-
The ThemeOriginal Jazz Classics OJCCD-201-2; Debut 12DCD-4402-2
Split KickDebut DLP-7; Original Jazz Classics OJC-201; Debut 12DCD-4402-2
This Time The Dream's On MeOriginal Jazz Classics OJCCD-201-2; Debut 12DCD-4402-2
Zootcase-
Santa Claus Is Coming To TownDebut DEB-198, (J) DEB 198; Original Jazz Classics OJC-201; Debut 12DCD-4402-2

* Original Jazz Classics OJC-201, OJCCD-201-2   Introducing Paul Bley
* Debut DEB-198   Jazz Workshop - Autobiography In Jazz   1956
* Debut (J) DEB 198   Jazz Workshop - Autobiography In Jazz
= Original Jazz Classics OJC-115   -   1984
* Debut 12DCD-4402-2   Charles Mingus - The Complete Debut Recordings   1990
* Debut DLP-7   Introducing Paul Bley   1954
= Vogue (E) LDE 171; Swing (F) M 33352   Paul Bley - Improvisations

Teo Macero Quintet

Teo Macero, alto, tenor sax, arranger; Lenny Dijay, accordion, arranger; Louis Lubella, Charles Mingus, bass; Ed Shaughnessy, drums, piano.

NYC, December 12, 1953

TeoDebut DLP-6
I'll Remember April-
I'll Remember April (alternate take)unissued
How Low The EarthDebut DLP-6
Mitzi-
Yesterdays-
Explorations-
Explorations (edited version)unissued

* Debut DLP-6   Teo Macero - Explorations   1954

Oscar Pettiford And His Jazz Groups

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 LairDebut DLP-8, (D) DL 102; Fantasy LP 6010; Debut 12DCD-4402-2
Jack, The Fieldstalker-
Stockholm Sweetnin'-
Low And Behold-

* Fantasy LP 6010, LP 86010   Oscar Pettiford And His Jazz Groups - My Little Cello   1964
= Original Jazz Classics OJC-112   The New Oscar Pettiford Sextet   1984
= Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1926-2   -   1999
= America (F) 30 AM 6060   Oscar Pettiford - My Little Cello   1969
* Debut 12DCD-4402-2   Charles Mingus - The Complete Debut Recordings   1990
* Debut DLP-8   The New Oscar Pettiford Sextet   1954
= Swing (F) M 33329   Oscar Pettiford Sextet Vol. 2
* Debut (D) DL 102   The New Oscar Pettiford Sextet   1959

1954

Ada Moore

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 LoveDebut DLP-15; Original Jazz Classics OJC-1701
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-
The Man I Love (take 2)Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1701-2
You Came A Long Way From St. Louis (take 4)-
The Devil Is A Woman (take 1)-
Lass From The Low Country (take 2)-

* Original Jazz Classics OJC-1701   Ada Moore - Jazz Workshop Volume Three   1985
= Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1701-2   -   1992
* Debut DLP-15   Ada Moore - Jazz Workshop Volume Three   1955

Thad Jones Quintet

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)Debut DLP-12, DEB-127; Fantasy LP 6004; Prestige MPP-2506; Debut (D) DEP 43, 12DCD-4402-2
2.Sombre Intrusion-
3.You Don't Know What Love Is-
4.Bitty DittyDebut DLP-12, DEB-127; Fantasy LP 6004; Prestige MPP-2506; Debut (D) DEP 44, 12DCD-4402-2
5.ChazzanovaDebut DLP-12, (D) DEP 44, DEB-127; Fantasy LP 6004; Debut 12DCD-4402-2
6.I'll Remember AprilDebut DLP-12, DEB-127, (D) DEP 44; Fantasy LP 6004; Prestige MPP-2506; Debut 12DCD-4402-2

* Debut DEB-127   Thad Jones   1958
= Original Jazz Classics OJC-625, OJCCD-625-2   -   1991
* Fantasy LP 6004, LP 86004   The Fabulous Thad Jones   1962
= America (F) 30 AM 6054   -   1969
* Prestige MPP-2506   Thad Jones And Charles Mingus   1980
* Debut 12DCD-4402-2   Charles Mingus - The Complete Debut Recordings   1990
* Debut DLP-12   The Fabulous Thad Jones   1954
= Vogue (E) LDE 172; Swing (F) M 33354   -
* Debut (D) DEP 43   The Fabulous Thad Jones Vol. 1   1959
* Debut (D) DEP 44   The Fabulous Thad Jones Vol. 2   1959

Jay & Kai

J. J. Johnson, Kai Winding, trombone; Billy Bauer, guitar; Charlie Mingus, bass; Kenny Clarke, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, August 24, 1954

LamentSavoy XP 8142, MG 15038, MG 12010, SJL 2232; London (E) LTZ-C15007
Blue's For TrombonesSavoy 45-4506, XP 8140, MG 15038, MG 12010, MG-12125, SJL 2232; London (E) LTZ-C15007
The MajorSavoy XP 8141, MG 15048, MG 12010, SJL 2232; London (E) LTZ-C15007
What Is This Thing Called LoveSavoy XP 8140, MG 15048, MG 12010, SJL 2232; London (E) LTZ-C15007

* Savoy MG 12010   Jay & Kai   1955
* Savoy SJL 2232   J.J. Johnson - Mad Be Bop   1978
* London (E) LTZ-C15007   Jay & Kai   1956
* Savoy MG-12125   Various Artists - The Many Faces Of The Blues   1958
* Savoy MG 15038   Jay & Kai   1954
* Savoy MG 15048   J.J. Johnson Quintet - Kai Winding's All Stars   1955
* Savoy XP 8142   Jay & Kai Vol. 3
* Savoy XP 8140   Jay & Kai Vol. 1   1954
* Savoy XP 8141   Jay & Kai Vol. 2
* Savoy 45-4506   Jay & Kai - Bernie's Tune / Blue's For Trombones

Jay & Kai

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 TuneSavoy 45-4506, XP 8141, MG 15038, MG 12010, SJL 2232; London (E) LTZ-C15007
Co-opSavoy XP 8140, MG 15038, MG 12010, SJL 2232; London (E) LTZ-C15007
ReflectionsSavoy XP 8141, MG 15038, MG 12010, SJL 2232; London (E) LTZ-C15007
Blues In TwosSavoy XP 8142, MG 15038, MG 12010, SJL 2232; London (E) LTZ-C15007

* Savoy MG 12010   Jay & Kai   1955
* Savoy SJL 2232   J.J. Johnson - Mad Be Bop   1978
* London (E) LTZ-C15007   Jay & Kai   1956
* Savoy MG 15038   Jay & Kai   1954
* Savoy XP 8141   Jay & Kai Vol. 2
* Savoy XP 8140   Jay & Kai Vol. 1   1954
* Savoy XP 8142   Jay & Kai Vol. 3
* Savoy 45-4506   Jay & Kai - Bernie's Tune / Blue's For Trombones

Jay Jay Johnson Quintet

Jay Jay Johnson, trombone; Wynton Kelly, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Kenny Clarke, drums; "Sabu" Martinez, congas #1-3,6.

Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, September 24, 1954

1. tk.2Too Marvelous For WordsBlue Note BLP 5057, BLP 1505
2. tk.4JayBlue Note 45-1651, BLP 5057, BLP 1505
3. tk.5Old Devil Moon-
4. tk.7It's You Or No OneBlue Note BLP 5057, BLP 1505
5. tk.10Time After TimeBlue Note BLP 5057, BLP 1506
6. tk.11Coffee PotBlue Note BLP 5057, BLP 1505

* Blue Note BLP 1505   The Eminent Jay Jay Johnson Volume 1   1956
= Blue Note BST 81505 (pseudo stereo)   -   1971
= Blue Note CDP 7 81505 2   -   1989
* Blue Note BLP 1506   The Eminent Jay Jay Johnson Volume 2   1956
= Blue Note BST 81506 (pseudo stereo)   -   1975
= Blue Note CDP 7 81506 2   -   1989
* Blue Note BLP 5057   The Eminent Jay Jay Johnson Vol. 2   1955
= Vogue (E) LDE 162   The Eminent Jay Jay Johnson
= Jazz Selection (F) JSLP 50040   The Eminent J.J. Johnson Quintet Volume 2
* Blue Note 45-1651   Jay Jay Johnson - Jay / Old Devil Moon   1956

Charlie Mingus Sextet

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

SCM6914Purple HeartSavoy MG 15050, MG-12059
SCM6915Gregarian Chant-
SCM6916Eulogy For Rudy Williams-
SCM6917Tea For Two-
SCM6918Getting Together-
SCM6919Body And SoulSavoy MG 15050

* Savoy MG-12059   Charlie Mingus, Wally Cirillo, Teo Macero, John La Porta - Jazz Composers Workshop (No. 2)   1956
= Savoy SJL 1113   Charles-Mingus - Jazz-Workshop   1977
* Savoy MG 15050   Charles Mingus - The Moods Of Mingus   1955

Vin Strong Quartet

Vin Strong, organ; Wally Richardson, guitar; Charles Mingus, bass; James Smith, drums.

NYC, November 9, 1954

SVS7900LovinglyRegent MG 6004
SVS7901Heart StringsSavoy 1145; Regent MG 6004
SVS7902Swingin' The MamboSavoy 1145
SVS7903New Orleans MamboSavoy unissued

* Regent MG 6004   Milt Buckner, Bobby Banks, Vin Strong - Organ...Sweet N' Swing   1956
* Savoy 1145   Vin Strong - Heart Strings / Swingin' The Mambo

Charlie Mingus Sextet

Thad Jones, trumpet #1-4,7; John LaPorta, clarinet, alto sax; Teo Macero, tenor, baritone sax; Jackson Wiley, cello #1-4; Charlie Mingus, bass, piano; Clem DeRosa, drums, tambourine.

NYC, December, 1954

1.What Is This Thing Called LovePeriod SPL 1107; Bethlehem BCP-65, BCP-90
2.Stormy WeatherPeriod SPL 1107; Bethlehem BCP-65, BCP-88, BCP-6034
3.Minor IntrusionPeriod SPL 1107; Bethlehem BCP-65
4.AbstractionsPeriod SPL 1107
5.Thrice Upon A ThemePeriod SPL 1111; Bethlehem BCP-65, BCP-85
6.Four HandsPeriod SPL 1111; Bethlehem BCP-65, BCP-90
7.The Spur Of The Moment / EchonitusPeriod SPL 1111; Bethlehem BCP-65

* Bethlehem BCP-65   The Jazz Experiments Of Charlie Mingus   1957
* Bethlehem BCP-90   Various Artists - A Handful Of Cool Jazz   1960
* Bethlehem BCP-88   Various Artists - Jazz Music For People Who Don't Care About Money   1959
* Bethlehem BCP-6034   Various Artists - Smart.. Luscious.. Beautiful - Sounds Of The Trumpets   1960
* Bethlehem BCP-85   Various Artists - Nothing Cheesy About This Jazz - Do You Dig It?   1959
* Period SPL 1107   Charles Mingus, John LaPorta - Jazzical Moods Vol. 1   1955
= Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1857-2   Charles Mingus, John LaPorta - Jazzical Moods   1995
* Period SPL 1111   Charles Mingus, John LaPorta - Jazzical Moods Vol. 2   1955
= Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1857-2   Charles Mingus, John LaPorta - Jazzical Moods   1995

1955

Teddy Charles N.D. Quartet Introducing J.R. Montrose

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

680ViolettaNew Jazz NJLP 1106; Prestige LP 7078
681Relaxo-Abstracto-
682Speak Low-
683Jay Walkin'-
684The Night We Called It A Day-
685I Can't Get Started-

* Prestige LP 7078   Teddy Charles, Shorty Rogers, Jimmy Giuffre, Charlie Mingus, Shelly Manne - Evolution   1957
= Original Jazz Classics OJC-1731, OJCCD-1731-2   -   1989
* New Jazz NJLP 1106   Teddy Charles N.D. Quartet Introducing J.R. Montrose   1955
= Prestige PRLP 206   -   1955+

Hazel Scott Trio

Hazel Scott, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Max Roach, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, January 21, 1955

Like Someone In LoveDebut DLP-16; Original Jazz Classics OJC-1702; Debut 12DCD-4402-2
Peace Of Mind-
Lament-
The Jeep Is Jumpin'-
Git Up From There-
A Foggy Day-
Mountain GreeneryOriginal Jazz Classics OJCCD-1702-2; Debut 12DCD-4402-2
Git Up From There (alternate take)-
Lament (alternate take)-

* Original Jazz Classics OJC-1702   Hazel Scott - Relaxed Piano Moods   1985
= Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1702-2   -   1992
* Debut 12DCD-4402-2   Charles Mingus - The Complete Debut Recordings   1990
* Debut DLP-16   Hazel Scott - Relaxed Piano Moods   1955

John Mehegan Trio

John Mehegan, piano; Charlie Mingus, bass; Kenny Clarke, drums.

NYC, January 30, 1955

SJM4650Blues Too MuchSavoy MG 15054, MG 12100
SJM4651Thou Swell-
SJM4652The Boy Next DoorSavoy MG 15054
SJM4653CherokeeSavoy MG 15054, MG 12100

* Savoy MG 12100   Various Artists - I Just Love Jazz Piano!   1957
* Savoy MG 15054   The John Mehegan Trio/Quartet   1955

Wally Cirillo Quartet

Teo Macero, tenor sax; Wally Cirillo, piano; Charlie Mingus, bass; Kenny Clarke, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, January 30, 1955

SWC4654TranseasonSavoy MG 15055, MG-12059
SWC4655Rose Geranium-
SWC4656Level Seven-
SWC4657Smog L.A.-

* Savoy MG-12059   Charlie Mingus, Wally Cirillo, Teo Macero, John La Porta - Jazz Composers Workshop (No. 2)   1956
= Savoy SJL 1113   Charles-Mingus - Jazz-Workshop   1977
* Savoy MG 15055   Wally Cirillo - Bobby Scott   1955

Jimmy Scott

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

WJS4662When Did You Leave HeavenSavoy 1154, MG 12027
WJS4663GuiltySavoy 1199, MG 12027
WJS4664Everybody Needs SomebodySavoy 1154, MG 12027
WJS4665Why Don't You Open Your HeartSavoy 1174, MG 12027

* Savoy MG 12027   Jimmy Scott - Very Truly Yours   1956
= Savoy SAVOY-12300   -   early 1970s
= Savoy Jazz SJL 1145   Little Jimmy Scott   1984
* Savoy 1154   Jimmy Scott - When Did You Leave Heaven / Everybody Needs Somebody
* Savoy 1199   Jimmy Scott - Guilty / If You Only Knew
* Savoy 1174   Jimmy Scott - Why Don't You Open Your Heart / Imagination

Thad Jones Quartet

Thad Jones, trumpet; John Dennis, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Max Roach, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, March 10, 1955

One More (alternate take)Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-625-2; Debut 12DCD-4402-2
One MoreDebut DEB-127, 12DCD-4402-2
One More (edited version)Debut DLP-17, (D) DEP 25; Fantasy LP 6004; Prestige MPP-2506
I Can't Get StartedDebut DLP-17, DEB-127, (D) DEP 25; Fantasy LP 6004; Prestige MPP-2506; Debut 12DCD-4402-2
More Of The SameDebut DLP-17, DEB-127, (D) DEP 26; Fantasy LP 6004; Prestige MPP-2506; Debut 12DCD-4402-2
Get Out Of TownDebut DEB-127, 12DCD-4402-2
Get Out Of Town (alternate take)Debut DLP-17, (D) DEP 26; Fantasy LP 6004; Prestige MPP-2506; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-625-2; Debut 12DCD-4402-2

* Debut DEB-127   Thad Jones   1958
= Original Jazz Classics OJC-625, OJCCD-625-2   -   1991
* Fantasy LP 6004, LP 86004   The Fabulous Thad Jones   1962
= America (F) 30 AM 6054   -   1969
* Prestige MPP-2506   Thad Jones And Charles Mingus   1980
* Debut 12DCD-4402-2   Charles Mingus - The Complete Debut Recordings   1990
* Debut DLP-17   Thad Jones, Charles Mingus - Jazz Collaborations Vol. I   1955
= Swing (F) M 33357   Thad Jones - Jazz Collaborations Vol. 2
* Debut (D) DEP 25   Thad Jones, Charles Mingus - Jazz Collaborations Vol. 1   1957
* Debut (D) DEP 26   Thad Jones, Charles Mingus - Jazz Collaborations Vol. 2   1957

John Dennis Trio

John Dennis, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Max Roach, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, March 10, 1955

EnsenadaDebut DEB-121, 12DCD-4402-2
Machajo-
Cherokee-
Seven Moons-
Seven Moons (alternate take)Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1843-2; Debut 12DCD-4402-2
All The Things You Are (take 1)-
All The Things You Are (take 2)-
Cherokee (alternate take)-

* Debut DEB-121   John Dennis - New Piano Expressions   1956
= Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1843-2   John Dennis - New Piano Expressions - Debut Rarities Volume 5
* Debut 12DCD-4402-2   Charles Mingus - The Complete Debut Recordings   1990

Ralph Sharon Sextet

J.R. Monterose, tenor sax; Teddy Charles, vibes; Ralph Sharon, piano; Joe Puma, guitar; Charles Mingus, bass; Kenny Clarke, drums.

NYC, May 27, 1955

ManhattanLondon (US) LL 1488
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-

* London (US) LL 1488   Ralph Sharon - Easy Jazz

Miles Davis Quintet

Miles Davis, trumpet; Britt Woodman, trombone; Teddy Charles, vibes; Charles Mingus, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, July 9, 1955

Nature BoyDebut DEB-120, (D) DEP 27, 12DCD-4402-2
Alone Together-
There's No YouDebut DEB-120, (D) DEP 28, 12DCD-4402-2
Easy Living-

* Debut DEB-120   Miles Davis - Blue Moods   1956
= Swing (F) LDM 30035   Miles Davis
= Fantasy LP 6001, LP 86001   Miles Davis - Blue Moods   1962
= Original Jazz Classics OJC-043, OJCCD-043-2   -
= America (F) 30 AM 6051   -   1969
= Prestige PRST-24022   Miles Davis - Collector's Items   1973
* Debut 12DCD-4402-2   Charles Mingus - The Complete Debut Recordings   1990
* Debut (D) DEP 27   Miles Davis - Blue Moods Vol. 1   1957
* Debut (D) DEP 28   Miles Davis - Blue Moods Vol. 2   1957

Alonzo Levister Orchestra

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)Mythic Sound (It) MSLP 002

* Mythic Sound (It) MSLP 002   The Rarest On Debut - Charles Mingus Sideman

Thad Jones With Alonzo Levister Orchestra

add + an overdub: Thad Jones, trumpet.

NYC, probably September 26, 1955 or September 17, 1954

PortraitDebut DEB-198, (J) DEB 198, 12DCD-4402-2

* Debut DEB-198   Jazz Workshop - Autobiography In Jazz   1956
* Debut (J) DEB 198   Jazz Workshop - Autobiography In Jazz
= Original Jazz Classics OJC-115   -   1984
* Debut 12DCD-4402-2   Charles Mingus - The Complete Debut Recordings   1990

Charles Mingus Quintet + Max Roach

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 MonkDebut DEB-123, (D) DEP 29, (D) DEB 139; Prestige PRST-24010; Debut 12DCD-4402-2
Serenade In BlueDebut DEB-123; Prestige PRST-24010; Debut 12DCD-4402-2

Charles Mingus, bass; Max Roach, drums.

Db33/Db34Percussion DiscussionDebut DEB-123, (D) 45-1; Prestige PRST-24010; Debut 12DCD-4402-2

Eddie Bert, trombone; George Barrow, tenor sax; Mal Waldron, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Willie Jones, drums.

Work SongDebut DEB-123, (D) DEP 30, (D) DEB 139; Prestige PRST-24010; Debut 12DCD-4402-2
SeptemberlyDebut DEB-123, (D) DEP 29; Prestige PRST-24010; Debut 12DCD-4402-2
All The Things You C-SharpDebut DEB-123, (D) DEP 30; Prestige PRST-24010; Debut 12DCD-4402-2
I'll Remember AprilDebut DEB-128, (D) DEB 139; Fantasy LP 6009; Prestige PRST-24010; Debut 12DCD-4402-2
Love Chant-
A Foggy Day-

Eddie Bert, trombone; George Barrow, tenor sax; Mal Waldron, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Max Roach, drums.

DrumsDebut DEB-128; Fantasy LP 6009; Prestige PRST-24010; Debut 12DCD-4402-2

Eddie Bert, trombone; George Barrow, tenor sax; Mal Waldron, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Willie Jones, drums.

Haitian Fight SongDebut DEB-128, (D) DEB 139; Fantasy LP 6009; Prestige PRST-24010; Debut 12DCD-4402-2
Lady Bird-
Jump Monk (alternate take)Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-045-2; Debut 12DCD-4402-2
All The Things You C-Sharp (alternate take)-

Eddie Bert, trombone; George Barrow, tenor sax; Mal Waldron, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Max Roach, drums.

Drums (take 1)Debut 12DCD-4402-2
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-

* Debut DEB-123   Charles Mingus - Mingus At The Bohemia   1956
= Fantasy LP 6002, LP 86002   Charles Mingus - Chazz!   1962
= Original Jazz Classics OJC-045, OJCCD-045-2   Charles Mingus - Mingus At The Bohemia
= America (F) 30 AM 6052   Charles Mingus - Chazz!   1969
* Debut (D) DEB 139   Charles Mingus - Chazz!   1963
* Prestige PRST-24010   Charles Mingus   1972
* Debut DEB-128   Charles Mingus - Chazz!   not released
* Fantasy LP 6009, LP 86009   The Charles Mingus Quintet + Max Roach   1964
= Original Jazz Classics OJC-440, OJCCD-440-2   -
= America (F) 30 AM 6059   -   1969
* Debut 12DCD-4402-2   Charles Mingus - The Complete Debut Recordings   1990
* Debut (D) DEP 29   Mingus At The Bohemia Vol. 1   1957
* Debut (D) DEP 30   Mingus At The Bohemia Vol. 2   1957
* Debut (D) 45-1   Charles Mingus, Max Roach - Percussion Discussion Parts I & II

1956

The Charlie Mingus Jazz Workshop

Jackie McLean, alto sax; J.R. Monterose, tenor sax #1-4; Mal Waldron, piano; Charlie Mingus, bass; Willie Jones, drums.

Audio-Video Studios, NYC, January 30, 1956

1. 1865Pithecanthropus Erectus: Evolution / Superiority-Complex / Decline / DestructionAtlantic LP 1237, SD 1555, SD 3-600
2. 1866A Foggy DayAtlantic LP 1237, SD 2-302
3. 1867What Is This Thing Called Loverejected
4. 1868Love ChantAtlantic LP 1237
5. 1869Profile Of JackieAtlantic LP 1237, SD 2-302, SD 3-600

* Atlantic LP 1237   The Charlie Mingus Jazz Workshop - Pithecanthropus Erectus   1956
= Atlantic SD 8809   Charles Mingus - Pithecanthropus Erectus   1981
= Rhino R2 72871   Charles Mingus - Passions Of A Man: The Complete Atlantic Recordings 1956-1961   1997
* Atlantic SD 1555   The Best Of Charles Mingus   1970
* Atlantic SD 3-600   Charles Mingus - Passions Of A Man: An Anthology Of His Atlantic Recordings   1978
* Atlantic SD 2-302   The Art Of Charles Mingus   1973

Metronome All-Stars

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

2860-1Billie's BounceClef MGC-743

* Clef MGC-743   Metronome All-Stars 1956   1956
= Verve MGV-8030   -   1956+

Quincy Jones And His Orchestra

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. 5332Evening In ParisABC-Paramount ABC-149; Impulse! ASH-9282-2
2. 5333SermonetteABC-Paramount ABC-149

* ABC-Paramount ABC-149   Quincy Jones - This Is How I Feel About Jazz   1957
= Impulse! GRD-115   -
= Impulse! IA-9342/2   Quincy Jones - The Dedication Series Vol. IV: The Quintessential Charts   1978
= Mosaic MD5-237   The Quincy Jones ABC/Mercury Big Band Jazz Sessions   2007
* Impulse! ASH-9282-2   Milt Jackson - The Impulse Years

Quincy Jones And His Orchestra

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

5340A Sleeping BeeABC-Paramount ABC-149
5341Boo's Bloos-

* ABC-Paramount ABC-149   Quincy Jones - This Is How I Feel About Jazz   1957
= Impulse! GRD-115   -
= Impulse! IA-9342/2   Quincy Jones - The Dedication Series Vol. IV: The Quintessential Charts   1978
= Mosaic MD5-237   The Quincy Jones ABC/Mercury Big Band Jazz Sessions   2007

Teddy Charles Quartet

Teddy Charles, vibes; Hall Overton, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Ed Shaughnessy, drums.

NYC, November 12, 1956

2188LauraAtlantic LP 1274; Rhino R2 72871
2189unknown titleunissued
2201When Your Lover Has GoneAtlantic LP 1274; Rhino R2 72871
2202Just One Of Those Things-
2203Blue Greens-

* Atlantic LP 1274   Teddy Charles - Word From Bird   1957
* Rhino R2 72871   Charles Mingus - Passions Of A Man: The Complete Atlantic Recordings 1956-1961   1997

Don Heller

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 YouthEpic LN 3220
Ridin' On The Moon-
This Heart Of Mine-
The Folks Who Live On The Hill-

* Epic LN 3220   Don Heller - Blame It On My Youth

1957

The Charles Mingus Jazz Workshop

Jimmy Knepper, trombone; Curtis Porter, alto, tenor sax; Wade Legge, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Dannie Richmond, drums; narration improvised by Jean Shepherd, narrator #1.

Audio-Video Studios, NYC, February 13, 1957

1. 2452The ClownAtlantic EP 581, LP 1260
2. 2453Reincarnation Of A Love Birdunissued

* Atlantic LP 1260   Charles Mingus - The Clown   1957
= Rhino R2 72871   Charles Mingus - Passions Of A Man: The Complete Atlantic Recordings 1956-1961   1997
* Atlantic EP 581   Charles Mingus - The Clown   1957

The Charles Mingus Jazz Workshop

Jimmy Knepper, trombone; Curtis Porter, alto, tenor sax; Wade Legge, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Dannie Richmond, drums.

NYC, March 12, 1957

2454Passions Of A Woman LovedAtlantic LP 1416, SD 3-600
2455Blue CeeAtlantic LP 1260
2456Tonight At NoonAtlantic LP 1416, SD 2-302, SD 3-600
2457Reincarnation Of A Love BirdAtlantic LP 1260, SD 2-302, SD 3-600
2458Haitian Fight SongAtlantic LP 1260, LP 1337, SD 1555, SD 3-600

* Atlantic LP 1416, SD 1416   Charlie Mingus - Tonight At Noon   1965
= Rhino R2 72871   Charles Mingus - Passions Of A Man: The Complete Atlantic Recordings 1956-1961   1997
* Atlantic SD 3-600   Charles Mingus - Passions Of A Man: An Anthology Of His Atlantic Recordings   1978
* Atlantic LP 1260   Charles Mingus - The Clown   1957
= Rhino R2 72871   Charles Mingus - Passions Of A Man: The Complete Atlantic Recordings 1956-1961   1997
* Atlantic SD 2-302   The Art Of Charles Mingus   1973
* Atlantic LP 1337   Various Artists - The Blues In Modern Jazz   1961
= Atlantic SD 1337   -   1969
* Atlantic SD 1555   The Best Of Charles Mingus   1970

Gunther Schuller - George Russell Orchestra

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

CO58202RevelationsColumbia WL 127
CO58203All Set-

* Columbia WL 127   Orchestra Conducted By Gunther Schuller And George Russell - Modern Jazz Concert   1958
= CBS/Sony (J) 15AP-550   Orchestra Conducted By Gunther Schuller And George Russell - Brandeis Jazz Festival   1977

Charles Mingus Trio

Hampton Hawes, piano #1,3-8; Sonny Clark, piano #2; Charles Mingus, bass; Danny Richmond, drums.

NYC, July 9, 1957

1. JB888Dizzy MoodsJubilee JLP 1054
2. JB889I Can't Get Started-
3. JB890Hamp's New Blues-
4. JB891Yesterdays-
5. JB892unknown titleunissued
6. JB893Back Home BluesJubilee JLP 1054
7. JB894Summertime-
8. JB895Laura-

* Jubilee JLP 1054   Charles Mingus, Hampton Hawes, Danny Richmond - Mingus Three   1957
= Josie Jazz Series JJM-3508, JJS-3508   Charlie Mingus, Hampton Hawes, Danny Richmond - Charlie Mingus Trio   1963

Jimmy Knepper Quintet

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)Debut DEB-129, (D) DL 101; Mythic Sound (It) MSLP 002; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1807-2; Debut 12DCD-4402-2
Latter Day Saint (alternate take 1)Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1807-2; Debut 12DCD-4402-2
Latter Day Saint (alternate take 2)-
Latter Day Saint (take 6)-
Latter Day Saint (takes 8C/6)Debut DEB-129, (D) DL 101; Mythic Sound (It) MSLP 002
Latter Day Saint (take 7A) (false start)Mythic Sound (It) MSLP 002
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)-
Latter Day Saint (alternate take #?)Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1807-2; Debut 12DCD-4402-2
Jump The Blues Away (as The Jumpin' Blues)Debut DEB-129, (D) DL 101; Mythic Sound (It) MSLP 002; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1807-2; Debut 12DCD-4402-2
The Masher-
The Masher (alternate take)Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1807-2; Debut 12DCD-4402-2

* Debut DEB-129   Jimmy Knepper - New Faces   not released
* Mythic Sound (It) MSLP 002   The Rarest On Debut - Charles Mingus Sideman
* Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1807-2   The Charles Mingus Octet/The Jimmy Knepper Quintet - Debut Rarities Volume 1   1992
* Debut 12DCD-4402-2   Charles Mingus - The Complete Debut Recordings   1990
* Debut (D) DL 101   Jimmy Knepper   1959

Charles Mingus Sextet

Clarence Shaw, trumpet; Jimmy Knepper, trombone; Curtis Porter, tenor, alto sax; Bill Triglia, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Dannie Richmond, drums; Frankie Dunlop, castanets #7-12; Ysabel Morel, vocal, handclaps #7-12.

NYC, July 18, 1957

1. H4JB5225-1/10/15/17Dizzy Moods (alternate composite take)RCA Bluebird 5635-1-RB
2. H4JB5225-14Dizzy Moods (bass solo)Bluebird 09026-63840-2
3. H4JB5225-16--
4. H4JB5225-17--
5. H4JB5225-3/10/14/15/16Dizzy MoodsRCA Victor LPM-2533
6. H4JB5225-8Dizzy Moods (breakdown)Bluebird 09026-63840-2
7. H4JB5226-1/3A/9Ysabel's Table Dance (alternate composite take)RCA Bluebird 5635-1-RB
8. H4JB5226-2Ysabel's Table Dance (breakdown)Bluebird 09026-63840-2
9. H4JB5226-3A/4Ysabel's Table Dance (composite incomplete take)-
10. H4JB5226-3B/4/5/9Ysabel's Table DanceRCA Victor LPM-2533
11. H4JB5226-7Ysabel's Table Dance (breakdown)Bluebird 09026-63840-2
12. H4JB5226-8--
13. H4JB5227-1Los Mariachis (false start/breakdown)-
14. H4JB5227-10Los Mariachis (breakdown)-
15. H4JB5227-14/15/17/15/24Los Mariachis (The Street Musicians)RCA Victor LPM-2533
16. H4JB5227-15Los Mariachis (breakdown)Bluebird 09026-63840-2
17. H4JB5227-16Los Mariachis (false start)-
18. H4JB5227-17Los Mariachis (breakdown)-
19. H4JB5227-18--
20. H4JB5227-19Los Mariachis (false starts/breakdown/rehearsal)-
21. H4JB5227-2Los Mariachis (breakdown)-
22. H4JB5227-20--
23. H4JB5227-21Los Mariachis (breakdown/false start)-
24. H4JB5227-22Los Mariachis (false start)-
25. H4JB5227-3Los Mariachis (breakdown)-
26. H4JB5227-4/11/15/11/24Los Mariachis (alternate composite take)RCA Bluebird 5635-1-RB
27. H4JB5227-5Los Mariachis (breakdown)Bluebird 09026-63840-2
28. H4JB5227-6--
29. H4JB5227-7--
30. H4JB5227-8Los Mariachis (false start)-
31. H4JB5227-9Los Mariachis (breakdown)-

* RCA Bluebird 5635-1-RB   Charles Mingus - New Tijuana Moods
* RCA Victor LPM-2533   Charles Mingus - Tijuana Moods
* Bluebird 09026-63840-2   Charles Mingus - Tijuana Moods   2001

Charles Mingus Sextet

Clarence Shaw, trumpet; Jimmy Knepper, trombone; Curtis Porter, tenor, alto sax; Bill Triglia, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Dannie Richmond, drums; Frankie Dunlop, tambourine #4-6; Lonnie Elder, narrator #4-6.

NYC, August 6, 1957

1. H4JB5228-2/3/4/6Flamingo (alternate composite take)Bluebird 09026-63840-2
2. H4JB5228-4/9/6FlamingoRCA Victor LPM-2533
3. H4JB5228-9Flamingo (partial alternative take)RCA Bluebird 5635-1-RB
4. H4JB5229-6A Colloquial Dream (breakdown)Bluebird 09026-63840-2
5. H4JB5229-6/8/10A Colloquial Dream (Scenes In The City)RCA Victor RCMJ-68969-2
6. H4JB5229-8A Colloquial Dream (breakdown)Bluebird 09026-63840-2
7. H4JB5230-1Tijuana Gift Shop (breakdown)-
8. H4JB5230-2--
9. H4JB5230-4--
10. H4JB5230-5Tijuana Gift Shop (alternate take)RCA Bluebird 5635-1-RB
11. H4JB5230-6Tijuana Gift ShopRCA Victor LPM-2533
12. -Tijuana Gift Shop (edited out solos)Bluebird 09026-63840-2

* RCA Victor LPM-2533   Charles Mingus - Tijuana Moods
* RCA Bluebird 5635-1-RB   Charles Mingus - New Tijuana Moods
* Bluebird 09026-63840-2   Charles Mingus - Tijuana Moods   2001
* RCA Victor RCMJ-68969-2   Various Artists - RCA Victor 80th Anniversary - The First Label In Jazz (bonus disc)

Charlie Mingus Sextet

Clarence Shaw, trumpet; Jimmy Knepper, trombone; Curtis Porter, tenor, alto sax; Bill Evans, piano; Charlie Mingus, bass; Danny Richmond, drums.

NYC, August, 1957

6466/6467-451st Street BluesBethlehem BCP-6019, 45-11041
6468-3East Coasting (alternate take 3)Bethlehem 20-30022
6468-4East CoastingBethlehem BCP-6019, 45-3041
6469-3Memories Of You (alternate take 3)Bethlehem 20-30022
6469-7Memories Of YouBethlehem BCP-6019, BCP-6065
6470-6West Coast GhostBethlehem BCP-6019
6471-16Conversation-
6472-5Celia-

* Bethlehem BCP-6019   East Coasting By Charlie Mingus   1957
= Bethlehem 20-30022   -   1993
* Bethlehem BCP-6065   Various Artists - Golden Jazz Instrumentals   1962
* Bethlehem 45-11041   Charlie Mingus - 51st Street Blues Parts 1 & 2   1960
* Bethlehem 45-3041   Charlie Mingus - Scenes In The City / East Coasting   1962

Shafi Hadi Sextet

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))Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1821-2; Debut 12DCD-4402-2
Stella By Starlight (take 4)-
Stella By Starlight (take 5)-
Untitled Original Composition (take 3)-
Untitled Original Composition (take 5)-
Autumn In New York (take 1)Mythic Sound (It) MSLP 003; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1821-2; Debut 12DCD-4402-2
Autumn In New York (take 2)-
Long Ago And Far Away (take 1) (false start)Mythic Sound (It) MSLP 003
Long Ago And Far Away (take 2)Mythic Sound (It) MSLP 003; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1821-2; Debut 12DCD-4402-2
Long Ago And Far Away (take 3)Mythic Sound (It) MSLP 003
Long Ago And Far Away (take 4)Mythic Sound (It) MSLP 003; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1821-2; Debut 12DCD-4402-2
Long Ago And Far Away (take 5)-
We Got Blue (as Untitled Original Blues (take 2))-
Joldi (rehearsal) (short take)Mythic Sound (It) MSLP 003
Joldi (rehearsal) (long take)-
Joldi (take 1)-
Joldi (take 2) (false start)-
Joldi (take 3) (incomplete)-
Joldi (take 4)Mythic Sound (It) MSLP 003; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1821-2; Debut 12DCD-4402-2
Joldi (take 5) (false start)Mythic Sound (It) MSLP 003
Joldi (take 6) (as Joldi (take 5))Mythic Sound (It) MSLP 003; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1821-2; Debut 12DCD-4402-2

* Mythic Sound (It) MSLP 003   Charles Mingus - The Rarest On Debut - Mingus Newly Discovered
* Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1821-2   The Charles Mingus Group - Debut Rarities Volume 3   1993?
* Debut 12DCD-4402-2   Charles Mingus - The Complete Debut Recordings   1990

Charlie Mingus Orchestra

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 CityBethlehem BCP-6026, BCP-6068, 45-3041
Wouldn't Youunissued
Bounce-

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 SketchbookBethlehem BCP-6026

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-
Slippers (alternate take)Bethlehem unissued

Bill Hardman, trumpet; Jimmy Knepper, trombone; Curtis Porter, tenor, alto sax; Horace Parlan, piano, left hand; Charlie Mingus, bass; Danny Richmond, drums.

NourogBethlehem BCP-6026

* Bethlehem BCP-6026   A Modern Jazz Symposium Of Music And Poetry With Charlie Mingus   1958
* Bethlehem BCP-6068   Various Artists - Award Album - Jazz Vocals   1962
* Bethlehem 45-3041   Charlie Mingus - Scenes In The City / East Coasting   1962

Shadows (Soundtrack)

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 CompositionDebut 12DCD-4402-2

* Debut 12DCD-4402-2   Charles Mingus - The Complete Debut Recordings   1990

1958

Shadows (Soundtrack)

unknown, trumpet; Jimmy Knepper, trombone; unknown, flute; unknown, alto sax; Curtis Porter, tenor sax; Phineas Newborn, Horace Parlan, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Dannie Richmond, drums.

NYC, early 1958

Nostalgia In Times Squareunissued
unknown titles-

Langston Hughes

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 / BackstageMGM E-3697
Dream Montage: Weird Nightmare / Double G Train / Jump Monk-

* MGM E-3697   The Weary Blues With Langston Hughes   1958
= Verve VSP/VSPS-36   Langston Hughes - Weary Blues   1966

Shadows (Soundtrack)

Jimmy Knepper, trombone; Curtis Porter, tenor sax; Horace Parlan, piano; Charles Mingus, bass, composer; Dannie Richmond, drums.

NYC, October and November, 1958

Self Portrait In Three Colorsunissued
Alice's Wonderland-
Nostalgia In Times Square-
unknown titles-

1959

Charles Mingus Quintet

John Handy, alto sax; Booker Ervin, tenor sax #1-3,5-8; Richard Wyands, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Dannie Richmond, drums.

Nonagon Art Gallery, NYC, January 16, 1959

1.Nostalgia In Times SquareUnited Artists UAL 4036
2.No Private Income Blues-
3.Alice's Wonderland-
4.I Can't Get Started-
5.Take The "A" Trainunissued
6.Jelly Roll Jellies-
7.Billie's Bounce-
8.Wednesday Night Prayer Meeting-

* United Artists UAL 4036, UAS 5036   Charles Mingus - Jazz Portraits   1959
= United Artists UAJ 14005, UAJS 15005   Charles Mingus - Wonderland   1962
= Solid State SS 18019   -   1968
= United Artists UAS-5637   -   1972

Charles Mingus Nonet

Willie Dennis, Jimmy Knepper, trombone; John Handy, Jackie McLean, alto sax; Booker Ervin, tenor sax; Pepper Adams, baritone sax; Mal Waldron, piano #1,9; Horace Parlan, piano #2-8,10-12; Charles Mingus, bass; Dannie Richmond, drums.

NYC, February 4, 1959

1. 3346E's Flat, Ah's Flat TooAtlantic LP 1305
2. 3347My Jelly Roll Soul-
3. 3348Tensions-
4. 3349Moanin'Atlantic LP 1305, SD 2-302
5. 3350Cryin' BluesAtlantic LP 1305, SD 3-600
6. 3351Wednesday Night Prayer MeetingAtlantic LP 1305, SD 1555, SD 2-316, SD 3-600
7. 4732Wednesday Night Prayer Meeting Part 1Atlantic 45-5006
8. 4733Wednesday Night Prayer Meeting Part 2-
9.E's Flat, Ah's Flat Too (alternate take)Rhino R2 72871
10.My Jelly Roll Soul (alternate take)-
11.Tensions (alternate take)-
12.Wednesday Night Prayer Meeting (alternate take)-

* Atlantic LP 1305, SD 1305   Charlie Mingus - Blues & Roots   1960
= Rhino R2 72871   Charles Mingus - Passions Of A Man: The Complete Atlantic Recordings 1956-1961   1997
* Atlantic SD 2-302   The Art Of Charles Mingus   1973
* Atlantic SD 3-600   Charles Mingus - Passions Of A Man: An Anthology Of His Atlantic Recordings   1978
* Atlantic SD 1555   The Best Of Charles Mingus   1970
* Atlantic SD 2-316   Various Artists - The Jazz Years-25th Anniversary   1973
* Atlantic 45-5006   Charles Mingus - Wednesday Night Prayer Meeting Parts 1 & 2

Charles Mingus Septet

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. CO63154Better Git Hit In Your SoulColumbia CL 1370
2. CO63155Bird Calls-
3. CO63156Fables Of Faubus-
4. CO63157Pussy Cat Dues-
5. CO63159Jelly Roll-

* Columbia CL 1370, CS 8171   Charles Mingus - Mingus Ah Um   1959

Charles Mingus Septet

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. CO63337Open Letter To DukeColumbia CL 1370
2. CO63338Boogie Stop Shuffle-
3. CO63341Self-Portrait In Three Colors-
4. CO63342Goodbye Pork Pie Hat-

* Columbia CL 1370, CS 8171   Charles Mingus - Mingus Ah Um   1959

Charles Mingus Sextet

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 MingusCool Jazz (J) Cool Jazz-2123
Boogie Stop Shuffle-
Box Seats At Newport-
Diane-
Gunslinging Bird-

* Cool Jazz (J) Cool Jazz-2123   Charles Mingus - Newport 1959 & More

Charles Mingus Tentet

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. CO63881Gunslinging BirdColumbia CL 1440
2. CO63882Song With Orange-
3. CO63884Diane-
4. CO63885Far Wells, Mill Valley-
5. CO63886New Now, Know How-

* Columbia CL 1440, CS 8236   Charles Mingus And His Jazz Groups - Mingus Dynasty   1960

Charles Mingus Septet With Strings Duo

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. CO63888SlopColumbia CL 1440
2. CO63889Put Me In That Dungeon-
3. CO63890Mood Indigo-
4. CO63891Things Ain't What They Used To Be-

* Columbia CL 1440, CS 8236   Charles Mingus And His Jazz Groups - Mingus Dynasty   1960

1960

Charles Mingus - Gunther Schuller Orchestra

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

20093Half-Mast InhibitionMercury MG-20627
20094Mingus Fingus No. 2-
20095Bemoanable Lady-
20096Yusef Isef Toounissued

* Mercury MG-20627, SR-60627   Charles Mingus - Pre-Bird   1961
= Limelight LM-82015, LS-86015   Charles Mingus - Mingus Revisited   1965
= Mercury (J) PHCE-6006   Charles Mingus - Pre-Bird   2000

Charles Mingus Nonet

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. 20100Weird NightmareMercury MG-20627
2. 20101Prayer For Passive Resistance-
3. 20102Eclipse-
4. 20103Do Nothin' Till You Hear From Me / I Let A Song Go Out Of My Heart-
5. 20104Take The "A" Train / Exactly Like You-

* Mercury MG-20627, SR-60627   Charles Mingus - Pre-Bird   1961
= Limelight LM-82015, LS-86015   Charles Mingus - Mingus Revisited   1965
= Mercury (J) PHCE-6006   Charles Mingus - Pre-Bird   2000

Charles Mingus Quintet + Bud Powell

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 | 37622Cry For Freedom (as Prayer For Passive Resistance)Atlantic SD 2-3001
2. 5261 | 37626Better Git Hit In Your SoulAtlantic SD 2-3001; BYG (J) YX-7009
3. 5262 | 37621Wednesday Night Prayer Meeting-
4. 5263 | 37625Ummh! (as Folk Forms I)-
5. 5264 | 37623What LoveAtlantic SD 2-3001
6. 5265 | 37624I'll Remember April-

* Atlantic SD 2-3001   Charles Mingus - Mingus At Antibes   1980
= Affinity (E) CD AFF 778   Charles Mingus - Live   1991
= Rhino R2 72871   Charles Mingus - Passions Of A Man: The Complete Atlantic Recordings 1956-1961   1997
* BYG (J) YX-7009   Charles Mingus Live With Eric Dolphy
= Affinity (E) AFF 19   Charles Mingus - Live   1978

Charles Mingus Quartet

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. 1Candid 45-601, CJM 8005
Original Faubus Fables-
What LoveCandid CJM 8005
All The Things You Could Be By Now If Sigmund Freud's Wife Was Your Mother-

same session.

Stormy Weather (take 1)Candid CJM 8021, (Eu) CS 9033

Dannie Richmond, drums; Nat Hentoff, supervisor.

Melody From The DrumsMosaic MR4-111, MD3-111; Candid (E) CCD79042

* Candid CJM 8005, CJS 9005   Charles Mingus Presents Charles Mingus   1960
= America (F) 30 AM 6082   -   1969
= Barnaby Z 30561   Charles Mingus Presents The Charles Mingus Quartet   1971
= Barnaby BR-5012   Charles Mingus Presents Charles Mingus   1977
= Candid (Eu) CS 9005   -   1985
= Candid (E) CCD79005   -   1989
= Barnaby 2BR-6015   The Charles Mingus Jazz Workshop - Stormy Weather   1975
= Mosaic MR4-111   The Complete Candid Recordings Of Charles Mingus   1985
= Mosaic MD3-111   -   1989
* Candid CJM 8021, CJS 9021   Mingus   1961
= Barnaby KZ 31034   Mingus - The Candid Recordings   1972
= Candid (Eu) CS 9021   Mingus   1985
= Candid (E) CCD79021   -   1989
= Barnaby 2BR-6015   The Charles Mingus Jazz Workshop - Stormy Weather   1975
= Mosaic MR4-111   The Complete Candid Recordings Of Charles Mingus   1985
= Mosaic MD3-111   -   1989
* Candid (Eu) CS 9033, (E) CCD79033   Eric Dolphy - Candid Dolphy   1989
* Candid (E) CCD79042   Charles Mingus - Mysterious Blues   1990
* Candid 45-601   Charles Mingus - Folk Forms No. 1 / Original Faubus Fables   1960

Charles Mingus Ensemble

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

VassarleanCandid CJM 8019; Barnaby KZ 31034, 2BR-6015; Mosaic MR4-111, MD3-111; Candid (Eu) CS 9042

add Jimmy Knepper, Britt Woodman, trombone.

MDMCandid CJM 8021

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 ?)Mosaic MR4-111, MD3-111
Reincarnation Of A Love Bird (1st version) (take 1)Candid (Eu) CS 9033
Reincarnation Of A Love Bird (1st version) (take 4)Candid (Eu) CS 9042

* Candid CJM 8019, CJS 9019   Various Artists - The Jazz Life!   1961
= Barnaby BR-5021   -   1978
= Candid (Eu) CS 9019   -   1985
= Candid (E) CCD79019   -   2006
* Candid (Eu) CS 9042, (E) CCD79042   Charles Mingus - Mysterious Blues   1990
* Candid CJM 8021, CJS 9021   Mingus   1961
= Barnaby KZ 31034   Mingus - The Candid Recordings   1972
= Candid (Eu) CS 9021   Mingus   1985
= Candid (E) CCD79021   -   1989
= Barnaby 2BR-6015   The Charles Mingus Jazz Workshop - Stormy Weather   1975
= Mosaic MR4-111   The Complete Candid Recordings Of Charles Mingus   1985
= Mosaic MD3-111   -   1989
* Candid (Eu) CS 9033, (E) CCD79033   Eric Dolphy - Candid Dolphy   1989

Charles Mingus Ensemble

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 UpCandid CJM 8021, (E) CCD79000

Lonnie Hillyer, trumpet; Charlie McPherson, alto sax; Booker Ervin, tenor sax; Paul Bley, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Dannie Richmond, drums; Nat Hentoff, supervisor.

Reincarnation Of A Love Bird (2nd version) (take 1)Mosaic MR4-111, MD3-111; Candid (Eu) CS 9026
Bugs (take 3)-

* Candid CJM 8021, CJS 9021   Mingus   1961
= Barnaby KZ 31034   Mingus - The Candid Recordings   1972
= Candid (Eu) CS 9021   Mingus   1985
= Candid (E) CCD79021   -   1989
= Barnaby 2BR-6015   The Charles Mingus Jazz Workshop - Stormy Weather   1975
= Mosaic MR4-111   The Complete Candid Recordings Of Charles Mingus   1985
= Mosaic MD3-111   -   1989
* Candid (Eu) CS 9026, (E) CCD79026   Charles Mingus - Reincarnation Of A Love Bird   1988
* Candid (E) CCD79000   Various Artists - Candid Jazz   1988

Jazz Artists Guild

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)Candid CJM 8019; Mosaic MR4-111, MD3-111; Candid (Eu) CS 9026

same session.

Mysterious BluesCandid CJM 8022; Mosaic MR4-111, MD3-111; Candid (Eu) CS 9042

Roy Eldridge, trumpet; Tommy Flanagan, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Jo Jones, drums; Nat Hentoff, supervisor.

Wrap Your Troubles In Dreams (take 5)Candid CJM 8022; Mosaic MR4-111, MD3-111; Candid (Eu) CS 9042, (E) CCD79000
Wrap Your Troubles In Dreams (take 4)Mosaic MD3-111; Candid (Eu) CS 9026

same session.

Me And YouCandid CJM 8022; Mosaic MR4-111, MD3-111; Candid (Eu) CS 9042

Roy Eldridge, trumpet; Jimmy Knepper, trombone; Eric Dolphy, alto sax; Tommy Flanagan, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Jo Jones, drums; Nat Hentoff, supervisor.

Body And SoulMosaic MR4-111, MD3-111; Candid (Eu) CS 9026
Body And Soul (take 2)Mosaic MD3-111; Candid (Eu) CS 9042, (E) CCD79033

* Candid CJM 8019, CJS 9019   Various Artists - The Jazz Life!   1961
= Barnaby BR-5021   -   1978
= Candid (Eu) CS 9019   -   1985
= Candid (E) CCD79019   -   2006
* Mosaic MR4-111   The Complete Candid Recordings Of Charles Mingus   1985
* Candid (Eu) CS 9026, (E) CCD79026   Charles Mingus - Reincarnation Of A Love Bird   1988
* Candid CJM 8022, CJS 9022   Jazz Artists Guild - Newport Rebels   1961
= Barnaby BR-5022   -   1978
= Candid (Eu) CS 9022   -   1985
= Candid (E) CCD79022   -   1989
* Candid (Eu) CS 9042, (E) CCD79042   Charles Mingus - Mysterious Blues   1990
* Mosaic MD3-111   The Complete Candid Recordings Of Charles Mingus   1989
* Candid (E) CCD79000   Various Artists - Candid Jazz   1988
* Candid (E) CCD79033   Eric Dolphy - Candid Dolphy   1989

1961

Charles Mingus Quintet

Tubby Hayes, vibes; Ray Dempsey, guitar; Charles Mingus, bass; Allan Ganley, drums.

soundtrack, London, England, June or July, 1961

24815Noodlin'Fontana (E) TFL 5179

* Fontana (E) TFL 5179   Various Artists - Music From The Soundtrack 'All Night Long'   1962
= Fontana (E) STFL 591, (Eu) 680 971 TL; Epic LA 16032, BA 17032   -

Dave Brubeck And Charles Mingus

Dave Brubeck, piano; Charles Mingus, bass.

London, England, July 3, 1961

Non-Sectarian BluesColumbia C 30522

* Columbia C 30522   Dave Brubeck - Summit Sessions   1971

Charles Mingus And His Jazz Workshop

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)Alto AL 714; Rare Live Recordings (Eu) RLR 88661
Ecclusiastics-
Hog Callin' Blues (incomplete)Rare Live Recordings (Eu) RLR 88661

* Alto AL 714   Charlie Mingus - Vital Savage Horizons   1970s
* Rare Live Recordings (Eu) RLR 88661   Charles Mingus & The Jazz Workshop All Stars - The Complete 1961-1962 Birdland Broadcasts   2010

Charlie Mingus Sextet

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

5756Devil WomanAtlantic LP 1377, SD 3-600
5757EcclusiasticsAtlantic LP 1377, SD 2-302
5758"Old" Blues For Walt's TorinAtlantic LP 1416
5759Peggy's Blue Skylight-
5760Hog Callin' BluesAtlantic LP 1377, SD 2-302, SD 2-506
5761Oh Lord, Don't Let Them Drop That Atomic Bomb On MeAtlantic LP 1377, SD 1555
5762Passions Of A ManAtlantic LP 1377, SD 1555, SD 3-600
5763Wham Bam Thank You Ma'amAtlantic LP 1377, SD 1555, SD 2-302, SD 3-600
5764Body And Soulunissued
5765Invisible LadyAtlantic LP 1416
5766Eat That ChickenAtlantic LP 1377, SD 1555, SD 2-302, SD 2-506
5767Nutsunissued
5768Untitled Original-

* Atlantic LP 1377, SD 1377   Charlie Mingus - Oh Yeah   1962
= Rhino R2 72871   Charles Mingus - Passions Of A Man: The Complete Atlantic Recordings 1956-1961   1997
* Atlantic SD 3-600   Charles Mingus - Passions Of A Man: An Anthology Of His Atlantic Recordings   1978
* Atlantic SD 2-302   The Art Of Charles Mingus   1973
* Atlantic LP 1416, SD 1416   Charlie Mingus - Tonight At Noon   1965
= Rhino R2 72871   Charles Mingus - Passions Of A Man: The Complete Atlantic Recordings 1956-1961   1997
* Atlantic SD 2-506   Various Artists - unknown title
* Atlantic SD 1555   The Best Of Charles Mingus   1970

Charles Mingus And Nesuhi Ertegun

Charles Mingus, interviewee; Nesuhi Ertegun, interviewer.

Nesuhi Ertegun's office, Atlantic Records, NYC, late 1961 or early 1962

Charles Mingus Interviewed by Nesuhi ErtegunRhino R2 72871

* Rhino R2 72871   Charles Mingus - Passions Of A Man: The Complete Atlantic Recordings 1956-1961   1997

1962 (age 40)

Charles Mingus And His Jazz Workshop

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 SidRare Live Recordings (Eu) RLR 88661
Take The "A" TrainSession Disc 118; Rare Live Recordings (Eu) RLR 88661
Fables Of Faubus-
Eat That Chicken (theme)-

* Session Disc 118   Hooray For Charlie Mingus   1970s
* Rare Live Recordings (Eu) RLR 88661   Charles Mingus & The Jazz Workshop All Stars - The Complete 1961-1962 Birdland Broadcasts   2010

Charles Mingus And His Jazz Workshop All Stars

same personnel.

broadcast, Birdland, NYC, March 31, 1962

Monk, Funk Or Vice Versa (as Monk, Bunk And Vice Versa)Alto AL 714; Rare Live Recordings (Eu) RLR 88661
Oh Lord, Don't Let Them Drop That Atomic Bomb On Me, Drop It On Themselves, Coz They Made ItRare Live Recordings (Eu) RLR 88661
Eat That Chicken (theme)-

* Alto AL 714   Charlie Mingus - Vital Savage Horizons   1970s
* Rare Live Recordings (Eu) RLR 88661   Charles Mingus & The Jazz Workshop All Stars - The Complete 1961-1962 Birdland Broadcasts   2010

Charles Mingus And Oh Yeah All Stars

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)Tempo Di Jazz (It) CDTJ 704; Rare Live Recordings (Eu) RLR 88661

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-
Eat That Chicken (theme)Rare Live Recordings (Eu) RLR 88661

* Tempo Di Jazz (It) CDTJ 704   Charles Mingus - Tempo Di Jazz   1990
* Rare Live Recordings (Eu) RLR 88661   Charles Mingus & The Jazz Workshop All Stars - The Complete 1961-1962 Birdland Broadcasts   2010

Charles Mingus And His Jazz Workshop

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 SidRare Live Recordings (Eu) RLR 88661
Peggy's Blue SkylightTempo Di Jazz (It) CDTJ 704; Rare Live Recordings (Eu) RLR 88661
Tijuana Table Dance (aka Ysabel's Table Dance)-
Eat That Chicken (theme)-

* Rare Live Recordings (Eu) RLR 88661   Charles Mingus & The Jazz Workshop All Stars - The Complete 1961-1962 Birdland Broadcasts   2010
* Tempo Di Jazz (It) CDTJ 704   Charles Mingus - Tempo Di Jazz   1990

Duke Ellington Trio

Duke Ellington, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Max Roach, drums.

Sound Makers, NYC, September 17, 1962

Money JungleUnited Artists UAJ 14017
Le Fleurs Africaines (African Flower)-
Very Special-
Warm Valley-
REM BluesBlue Note BT 85129, CDP 7 46398 2
A Little Max (aka Parfait)-
A Little Max (aka Parfait) (alternate take)Blue Note CDP 7 46398 2
Wig WiseUnited Artists UAJ 14017
Switch BladeBlue Note BT 85129, CDP 7 46398 2
CaravanUnited Artists UAJ 14017
Backward Country Boy BluesBlue Note BT 85129, CDP 7 46398 2
SolitudeUnited Artists UAJ 14017
Solitude (alternate take)Blue Note CDP 7 46398 2

* United Artists UAJ 14017, UAJS 15017   Duke Ellington, Charlie Mingus, Max Roach - Money Jungle   1962
= Solid State SS 18022   Duke Ellington, Charles Mingus, Max Roach - Money Jungle   1968
= United Artists UAS-5632   Ellington, Mingus, Roach - Money Jungle   1972
= Blue Note BT 85129   Duke Ellington, Charlie Mingus, Max Roach - Money Jungle   1986
= Blue Note CDP 7 46398 2   -   1987

Charles Mingus Orchestra

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)United Artists UAJ 14024
Osmotin' (as Osmosis (incomplete))Blue Note CDP 7243 8 28353 2 5
Epitaph Part 1United Artists UAJ 14024
Freedom Part 1-
Peggy's Blue Skylight (as Peggy's Discovery)Blue Note CDP 7243 8 28353 2 5
Epitaph Part 2United Artists UAJ 14024
My Search-

* United Artists UAJ 14024, UAJS 15024   Charlie Mingus - Town Hall Concert   1962
= Solid State SS 18024   -   1968
= Blue Note CDP 7243 8 28353 2 5   Charles Mingus - The Complete Town Hall Concert   1994

Charles Mingus Orchestra

same personnel.

Town Hall, NYC, 2nd set, October 12, 1962

PortraitBlue Note CDP 7243 8 28353 2 5
Duke's Choice (as Don't Come Back)United Artists UAJ 14024
Please Don't Come Back From The MoonBlue Note CDP 7243 8 28353 2 5
In A Mellotone (as 'Finale)United Artists UAJ 14024
Epitaph Part 1 (alternate take)Blue Note CDP 7243 8 28353 2 5

* United Artists UAJ 14024, UAJS 15024   Charlie Mingus - Town Hall Concert   1962
= Solid State SS 18024   -   1968
= Blue Note CDP 7243 8 28353 2 5   Charles Mingus - The Complete Town Hall Concert   1994

Charles Mingus And His Jazz Workshop

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)Session Disc 118; Rare Live Recordings (Eu) RLR 88661
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)-

* Session Disc 118   Hooray For Charlie Mingus   1970s
* Rare Live Recordings (Eu) RLR 88661   Charles Mingus & The Jazz Workshop All Stars - The Complete 1961-1962 Birdland Broadcasts   2010

Charles Mingus And His Jazz Workshop

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)Ozone 19; Yadeon 501; Rare Live Recordings (Eu) RLR 88661
O.P. (as O.P.O.P.)-
The Search-
Eat That Chicken (theme)Yadeon 501; Rare Live Recordings (Eu) RLR 88661

* Ozone 19   Charlie Mingus-Cecil Taylor - Rare Broadcast Performances   1970s
* Yadeon 501   John Coltrane, Charlie Mingus Group - A Night In Birdland Live Vol. 2   1980s
* Rare Live Recordings (Eu) RLR 88661   Charles Mingus & The Jazz Workshop All Stars - The Complete 1961-1962 Birdland Broadcasts   2010

1963

Charlie Mingus Orchestra

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

11300CeliaImpulse! A-54
11301Track A - Solo Dancer: Stop! Look! And Listen, Sinner Jim Whitey!Impulse! A-35, AS-9234-2
11302Track B - Duet Solo Dancers: Heart's Beat And Shades In Physical Embraces-
11303I X LoveImpulse! A-54
11304Track C - Group Dancers: (Soul Fusion) Freewoman And Oh, This Freedom's Slave CriesImpulse! A-35, AS-9234-2
11317Mode D - Trio And Group Dancers: Stop! Look! And Sing Songs Of Revolutions!-
11318Mode E - Single Solos And Group Dance: Saint And Sinner Join In Merriment On Battle Front-
11319Mode F - Group And Solo Dance: Of Love, Pain, And Passioned Revolt, Then Farewell, My Beloved, Til It's Freedom Day-

* Impulse! A-54, AS-54   Mingus Mingus Mingus Mingus Mingus   1964
= Impulse! IMPD-170   -   1995
* Impulse! A-35, AS-35   Mingus - The Black Saint And The Sinner Lady   1963
= Impulse! IMPD-174   -   1995
* Impulse! AS-9234-2   Charles Mingus - Reevaluation: The Impulse Years

Charlie Mingus Solo

Charlie Mingus, piano.

RCA Studios, NYC, July 30, 1963

11656The Man I Love
11657Memories Of You
11658Song Of Orange
11659Carolyn's Blue Sky
11660Goin' Home To Stay
11661My Country
11662The Blues
11663Moses
11664Old Folks Looking Back
11665I Can't Get Started

same session.

90096Myself When I Am RealImpulse! A-60
90097I Can't Get Started-
90098Body And SoulImpulse! A-60, AS-9234-2
90099Roland Kirk's MessageImpulse! A-60
90100Memories Of You-
90101She's Just Miss Popular HybridImpulse! A-60, AS-9234-2
90102Orange Was The Color Of Her Dress; Then Silk BluesImpulse! A-60
90103Meditations For Moses-
90104Old Portrait-
90105I'm Getting Sentimental Over You-
90106Compositional Theme Story...Medleys, Anthems And Folklore-

* Impulse! A-60, AS-60   Mingus Plays Piano   1964
= Impulse! IMPD-217   -   1997
* Impulse! AS-9234-2   Charles Mingus - Reevaluation: The Impulse Years

Charlie Mingus Orchestra

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 #4; Walter Perkins, drums.

RCA Studios, NYC, September 20, 1963

1. 11756Hora DecubitusImpulse! A-54, AS-9234-2
2. 11757Theme For Lester Young-
3. 11758II B.S.-
4. 11759FreedomImpulse! A-99, AS-9234-2, IMPD-170
5. 11760Better Get Hit In Yo' SoulImpulse! A-54, AS-9234-2
6. 11761Take The "A" Trainunissued
7. 11762Mood IndigoImpulse! A-54, AS-9234-2

* Impulse! A-54, AS-54   Mingus Mingus Mingus Mingus Mingus   1964
= Impulse! IMPD-170   -   1995
* Impulse! AS-9234-2   Charles Mingus - Reevaluation: The Impulse Years
* Impulse! A-99, AS-99   Various Artists - The Definitive Jazz Scene Volume 1   1964

1964

Charles Mingus Sextet

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

OpeningBlue Note 0946 3 92210 2 8
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-

* Blue Note 0946 3 92210 2 8   Charles Mingus Sextet With Eric Dolphy - Cornell 1964   2007

Charles Mingus Sextet

Johnny Coles, trumpet #1-3,5; Eric Dolphy, alto sax, bass clarinet, flute #1-3,5; Clifford Jordan, tenor sax; Jaki Byard, piano #1-3,5; Charles Mingus, bass; Dannie Richmond, drums #1-3,5.

Town Hall, NYC, April 4, 1964

1.So Long EricCharles Mingus JWS 005-S
2.Praying With Eric-
3.Praying With Eric (Con't)-
4.Sophisticated Ladyunissued
5.Orange Was The Color Of Her Dress, Then Blue Silk-

* Charles Mingus JWS 005-S   Charles Mingus - Town Hall Concert, 1964 Vol. 1   1964
= Fantasy JWS-9   Charles Mingus - Town Hall Concert   1971
= Fantasy JWS-9 (later)   Mingus At Town Hall   1973
= America (F) 30 AM 6140   Charles Mingus - Town Hall Concert, 1964 Vol. 1   1973
= Original Jazz Classics OJC-042   Charles Mingus - Town Hall Concert   1983
= Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-042-2   -   1990
= Prestige P-24092   Charles Mingus - Portrait   1980

Charles Mingus Sextet

Johnny Coles, trumpet; Eric Dolphy, alto sax, bass clarinet, flute; Clifford Jordan, tenor sax; Jaki Byard, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Dannie Richmond, drums.

Concertgebouw, Amsterdam, Holland, April 10, 1964

Parkeriana (mistitled as Dedicated To A Genius)Ulysse Musique (F) AROC 50506/07
So Long Eric-
Orange Was The Color Of Her Dress, Then Blue Silk-
Meditations (mistitled as Meditation On A Pair Of Wire Cutters)-
Fables Of Faubus Part 1Ulysse Musique (F) AROC 50608
Fables Of Faubus Part 2-
A.T.F.W.U.S.A. (mistitled as A.T.F.W.Y.O.U.)-
Sophisticated Lady-

* Ulysse Musique (F) AROC 50506/07   Charles Mingus - Concertgebouw Amsterdam Vol. 1
* Ulysse Musique (F) AROC 50608   Charles Mingus - Concertgebouw Amsterdam Vol. 2

Charles Mingus Sextet

same personnel.

University Aula, Oslo, Norway, April 12, 1964

Fables Of FaubusLandscape (F) LS2-913
So Long EricJazz Up (It) JU-307
Orange Was The Color Of Her Dress, Then Blue SilkLandscape (F) LS2-913; Jazz Up (It) JU-307
Ow! (aka Parkeriana (incomplete))Jazz Up (It) JU-307
Take The "A" Train-
MeditationsLandscape (F) LS2-919
Parkeriana-

* Landscape (F) LS2-913   Charles Mingus Sextet - Live In Oslo 1964-Vol. I   1992
* Jazz Up (It) JU-307   Charles Mingus - Live In Oslo 1964 Featuring Eric Dolphy   1989
* Landscape (F) LS2-919   Charles Mingus Sextet - Live In Oslo 1964-Vol. II   1992

Charles Mingus Sextet

same personnel.

Konserthuset, Stockholm, Sweden, April 13, 1964

MeditationsRoyal Jazz (D) RJD 518
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)-

* Royal Jazz (D) RJD 518   Charles Mingus Sextet - Oslo 1964   1991

Charles Mingus Sextet

same personnel.

Stockholm, Sweden, April 13, 1964

So Long Eric (rehearsal take)Royal Jazz (D) RJD 518
Meditations (false start) (rehearsal take)-

* Royal Jazz (D) RJD 518   Charles Mingus Sextet - Oslo 1964   1991

Charles Mingus Sextet

same personnel.

Odd Fellow Palaeet, Stor Sal, Copenhagen, Denmark, April 14, 1964

Orange Was The Color Of Her DressLandscape (F) LS2-905
MeditationsLandscape (F) LS2-905; Moon (It) MLP 016-1
A.T.F.W.U.S.A.Landscape (F) LS2-905
Fables Of FaubusLandscape (F) LS2-905; Moon (It) MLP 016-1
So Long Ericprivate tape

* Moon (It) MLP 016-1, MCD 016-2   Charles Mingus - Astral Weeks   1990
* Landscape (F) LS2-905   Charlie Mingus Sextet - Live In Copenhagen 1964   1991

Charles Mingus Sextet

Johnny Coles, trumpet #1,2,4-8; Eric Dolphy, alto sax, bass clarinet, flute #1,2,4-8; Clifford Jordan, tenor sax #1,2,4-8; Jaki Byard, piano; Charles Mingus, bass #1,2,4-8; Dannie Richmond, drums #1,2,4-8.

Bremen, West Germany, April 16, 1964

1.So Long Eric (mistitled as Hope So Eric Part 1)Ingo (It) Ingo-Ten
2.So Long Eric (mistitled as Hope So Eric Part 2)-
3.A.T.F.W.U.S.A.Unique Jazz (Israeli) UJ 23
4.Sophisticated Lady-
5.Fables Of Faubus Part 1Ingo (It) Ingo-Thirteen
6.Fables Of Faubus Part 2-
7.MeditationsIngo (It) Ingo-Fifteen; Unique Jazz (Israeli) UJ 23
8.Ow! (aka Parkeriana)Ingo (It) Ingo-Fifteen

* Ingo (It) Ingo-Ten   Charles Mingus Orchestra, With Eric Dolphy - 1964, "Hope So Eric" Vol. 1   1970s
* Unique Jazz (Israeli) UJ 23   Mingus Sextet Live In Europe!   1979
* Ingo (It) Ingo-Thirteen   Charles Mingus Orchestra, With Eric Dolphy - 1964, "Fables Of Faubus" Vol. 2   1970s
* Ingo (It) Ingo-Fifteen   Charles Mingus Orchestra, With Eric Dolphy - 1964, "Parkeriana" Vol. 3   1970s

Charles Mingus Sextet

Johnny Coles, trumpet #1,2; Eric Dolphy, alto sax, bass clarinet, flute; Clifford Jordan, tenor sax; Jaki Byard, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Dannie Richmond, drums.

Salle Wagram, Paris, France, April 17, 1964

1.So Long Eric Part 1 (mistitled as Goodbye Pork Pie Hat Part 1)America (F) 30 AM 003-005; France's Concert (F) FC 110
2.So Long Eric Part 2 (mistitled as Goodbye Pork Pie Hat Part 2)-
3.Orange Was The Color Of Her Dress, Then Blue SilkFrance's Concert (F) FC 102
4.ParkerianaFrance's Concert (F) FC 110
5.MeditationsFrance's Concert (F) FC 102
6.Fables Of Faubus-
7.Peggy's Blue Skylight-

* America (F) 30 AM 003-005   The Great Concert Of Charles Mingus   1971
= Prestige PRST-34001   -   1972
* France's Concert (F) FC 110   Charles Mingus - Live In Paris 1964 Vol. 2   1988
* France's Concert (F) FC 102   Charlie Mingus - Meditation   1987

Charles Mingus Quintet

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 PresentationAmerica (F) 30 AM 003-005
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 LadyAmerica (F) 30 AM 003-005; France's Concert (F) FC 102

* America (F) 30 AM 003-005   The Great Concert Of Charles Mingus   1971
= Prestige PRST-34001   -   1972
* France's Concert (F) FC 102   Charlie Mingus - Meditation   1987

Charles Mingus Quintet

same personnel.

Palais Des Congres, Liege, Belgium, April 19, 1964

So Long Ericprivate tape
Peggy's Blue Skylight-
Meditations-

Charles Mingus Quintet

same personnel.

Bologna, Italy, April 24, 1964

unknown titlesprivate tape

Charles Mingus Quintet

same personnel.

Wuppertal Townhall, Wuppertal, West Germany, April 26, 1964

Fables Of FaubusEnja (G) 3049
I Can't Get Started (mistitled as Starting)-
Meditations (mistitled as Meditation On A Pair Of Wire Cutters)Enja (G) CD 3049-2

same session.

Orange Was The Color Of Her DressEnja (G) 3077
Peggy's Blue Skylight (mistitled as Charlemagne)-
So Long EricEnja (G) CD 3077-2

* Enja (G) 3049   Charles Mingus - Mingus In Europe Vol. I   1981?
= Enja (G) CD 3049-2   -
* Enja (G) 3077, CD 3077-2   Charles Mingus - Mingus In Europe Vol. II

Charles Mingus Quintet

same personnel.

Mozart-Saal/Liederhalle, Stuttgart, West Germany, April 28, 1964

So Long EricUnique Jazz (Israeli) UJ 007-8
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-
A.T.F.W.U.S.A.Unique Jazz (Israeli) UJ 009
Sophisticated Lady-
Fables Of Faubus Part 1-
Fables Of Faubus Part 2-

* Unique Jazz (Israeli) UJ 007-8   Mingus In Stuttgart April 28 1964 Concert   late 1970s
* Unique Jazz (Israeli) UJ 009   Mingus In Stuttgart April 28 1964 Concert   late 1970s

Charles Mingus Quintet

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 FablesFantasy LP 6017
2.Meditation (For A Pair Of Wire Cutters)-

* Fantasy LP 6017, LP 86017; Original Jazz Classics OJC-237, OJCCD-237-2   Charles Mingus - Right Now: Live At The Jazz Workshop
= America (F) 30 AM 6063   Charles Mingus - Right Now   1969

Charles Mingus Orchestra

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 BadCharles Mingus JWS 001/002
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)-

* Charles Mingus JWS 001/002   Mingus At Monterey   1965
= America (F) 30 AM 001-002   -   1970
= Prestige P-24100   -   1981

Charles Mingus Orchestra

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 EricCool Jazz (J) Cool Jazz-2123
Meditations-

* Cool Jazz (J) Cool Jazz-2123   Charles Mingus - Newport 1959 & More

1965

Charles Mingus Quintet

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 EricCharles Mingus JWS 009
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-

* Charles Mingus JWS 009   Charles Mingus - My Favorite Quintet Vol. 1, Tyrone Guthrie Theater   1965
= America (F) 30 AM 6105   Charles Mingus & His Quintet - Town Hall Concert   1970
= Fantasy JWS-5   Charles Mingus - My Favorite Quintet   1978
= Prestige P-24092   Charles Mingus - Portrait   1980

Charles Mingus

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)Ozone 19
2.Don't Let It Happen Here-

* Ozone 19   Charlie Mingus-Cecil Taylor - Rare Broadcast Performances   1970s

Charles Mingus Octet

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 1Charles Mingus JWS 013/014
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-

* Charles Mingus JWS 013/014   Charles Mingus - Music Written For Monterey 1965. Not Heard... Played In Its Entirety At UCLA Vols. 1 & 2

1970

Charles Mingus Quintet

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 IdeaJazz Birdie's Of Paradise (G) J-Bop 043
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-
Fables Of FaubusJazz Birdie's Of Paradise (G) J-Bop 044
In A Sentimental Mood-
Take The "A" Train-
Billie's Bounce / Koko-
O.P.-
Greensleeves-

* Jazz Birdie's Of Paradise (G) J-Bop 043   Charly Mingus - Dizzy Atmosphere: Slugs' Vol. 1   1994
* Jazz Birdie's Of Paradise (G) J-Bop 044   Charly Mingus - Fables Of Faubus: Slugs' Vol. 2   1994

Charles Mingus Sextet

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 DressJoker (J) UPS-2072-KR
The Man Who Never Sleeps-
O.P.-

* Joker (J) UPS-2072-KR   Charlie Mingus - Statements   1977
= Lotus (It) ORL 8296   -   1979?
= Lotus (It) LOP 14.066; Passport (It) LPPS 11.108   -   1980

Charles Mingus Sextet

same personnel.

Theatre National Populaire Du Palais De Chaillot, Paris, France, October 28, 1970

The Man Who Never SleepsUlysse Musique (F); DIW (J) DIW-326
O.P. (as Tribute To Oscar Pettiford)-
Orange Was The Color Of Her Dress-
Fables Of FaubusDIW (J) DIW-326
She's Funny That Way-
Ellington Medley: In A Sentimental Mood / Sophisticated Lady / Mood Indigo / Take The "A" TrainUlysse Musique (F); DIW (J) DIW-326

* Ulysse Musique (F)   Charles Mingus - Paris TNP
* DIW (J) DIW-326   Charles Mingus - In Paris 1970

Charles Mingus Sextet

same personnel.

Studio Decca, Paris, France, October 31, 1970

Reincarnation Of A Love Bird: Warm Up And First False StartSunnyside SSC 3065
Reincarnation Of A Love Bird: Second False Start-
Reincarnation Of A Love Bird: Third False Start-
Reincarnation Of A Love Bird (incomplete)-
Reincarnation Of A Love BirdAmerica (F) 30 AM 6110; Prestige P-24028
I Left My Heart In San Francisco-
Blue Bird (incomplete)Sunnyside SSC 3065
Blue Bird: Reprise-
Blue BirdAmerica (F) 30 AM 6110; Prestige P-24028
Pithecanthropus Erectus: Incomplete (take 1)Sunnyside SSC 3065
Pithecanthropus Erectus: Rehearsal-
Pithecanthropus Erectus: False Start-
Pithecanthropus Erectus: To The End-
Pithecanthropus Erectus: Mingus Explanations, Restart-
Pithecanthropus ErectusAmerica (F) 30 AM 6109; Prestige P-24028
Peggy's Blue Skylight: First False StartSunnyside SSC 3065
Peggy's Blue Skylight: Second False Start-
Peggy's Blue Skylight: Third False Start And Rehearsal-
Peggy's Blue Skylight: (alternate take) (fast version)-
Peggy's Blue SkylightAmerica (F) 30 AM 6109; Prestige P-24028
Love Is A Dangerous Necessity: First False StartSunnyside SSC 3065
Love Is A Dangerous Necessity: Second False Start-
Love Is A Dangerous NecessityAmerica (F) 30 AM 6109; Prestige P-24028

* America (F) 30 AM 6110   Charles Mingus - Blue Bird   1971
= Sunnyside SSC 3065   Charles Mingus In Paris - The Complete America Session
* Prestige P-24028   Charles Mingus - Reincarnation Of A Lovebird   1973
* America (F) 30 AM 6109   Charles Mingus - Pithecanthropus Erectus   1971
= Sunnyside SSC 3065   Charles Mingus In Paris - The Complete America Session

Charles Mingus Sextet

same personnel.

Berlin, West Germany, November 5, 1970

HistoryBeppo (E) BEP 508
O.P.-
Reincarnation Of A Love Bird-
The Man Who Never Sleeps-

* Beppo (E) BEP 508   Charles Mingus Sextet - In Berlin   1980s

1971

Charles Mingus With Toshiyuki Miyama And His New Herd Orchestra

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 SleepsNippon Columbia (J) NCB-7008
Portrait-
O.P.-

* Nippon Columbia (J) NCB-7008   Charles Mingus With Orchestra   1987

Charles Mingus Sextet

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'ConnorCool Jazz (J) Cool Jazz-798
Peggy's Blue Skylight-
Pithecanthropus Erectus-
Cocktails For Two-
O.P.-
Intro By Father Norman O'Connor-

* Cool Jazz (J) Cool Jazz-798   Charles Mingus - Newport 1971

Charles Mingus Orchestra

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 SlippersColumbia KC 31039
The I Of Hurricane Sue-

* Columbia KC 31039   Charles Mingus - Let My Children Hear Music   1972
= Legacy CK 48910   -   1992

Charles Mingus Orchestra

same personnel.

NYC, September 30, 1971

Hobo HoColumbia KC 31039
Taurus In The Arena Of LifeLegacy CK 48910

* Columbia KC 31039   Charles Mingus - Let My Children Hear Music   1972
= Legacy CK 48910   -   1992

Charles Mingus Orchestra

same personnel.

NYC, October 1, 1971

Don't Be Afraid, The Clown's Afraid TooColumbia KC 31039

* Columbia KC 31039   Charles Mingus - Let My Children Hear Music   1972
= Legacy CK 48910   -   1992

Charles Mingus Orchestra

same personnel.

NYC, November 18, 1971

The Chill Of DeathColumbia KC 31039
Adagio Ma Non Troppo-

* Columbia KC 31039   Charles Mingus - Let My Children Hear Music   1972
= Legacy CK 48910   -   1992

1972 (age 50)

Charles Mingus Orchestra

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

CO112563Honeysuckle RoseColumbia KG 31614
Introduction By Bill CosbyLegacy C2K 64975
CO112564Jump MonkColumbia KG 31614, KG 31574
CO112565E.S.P.Columbia KG 31614
CO112566Ecclusiastics-
CO112567Eclipse-
CO112568Us Is Two-
CO112569Taurus In The Arena Of Life (aka Number One Grandson)Legacy C2K 64975
CO112570Mingus BluesColumbia KG 31614
Introduction To Little Royal Suite By Bill CosbyLegacy C2K 64975
CO112571Little Royal SuiteColumbia KG 31614
Introduction To Strollin' By Bill CosbyLegacy C2K 64975
CO112572Strollin'-
CO112573The I Of Hurricane Sue-
CO112574E's Flat, Ah's Flat TooColumbia KG 31614
CO113019Ool-Ya-Koo-
PortraitLegacy C2K 64975
Don't Be Afraid, The Clown's Afraid Too-

* Columbia KG 31614   Charles Mingus And Friends In Concert   1973
= Legacy C2K 64975   -
* Columbia KG 31574   Various Artists - The Progressives   1973

Charles Mingus Orchestra

Lonnie Hillyer, Eddie Preston, Richard Williams, trumpet; Eddie Bert, trombone; Howard Johnson, tuba; Lee Konitz, Charles McPherson, Richie Perry, alto sax; Johnny Griffin, Shafi Hadi, tenor sax; Paul Jeffrey, baritone sax; John Foster, piano; Sam Herman, guitar; Charles Mingus, bass; Roy Brooks, drums; Honey Gordon, vocal #8,9; and others.

Village Vanguard, NYC, April 17, 1972

1.Us Is Twoprivate tape
2.Ecclusiastics-
3.Jump Monk-
4.Mindreaders Convention In Milano (aka My Music Emission)-
5.Us Is Two (theme)-
6.Mingus Fingers-
7.Better Git It In Your Soul-
8.Eclipse-
9.Strollin'-

Newport In New York '72

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

25534Jumpin' At The WoodsideCobblestone CST 9025-2; Atlantic (Eu) ATL 40445
25535Lo-Slo Blues-

* Cobblestone CST 9025-2   Various Artists - Newport In New York '72 - The Jam Sessions Vols. 1 & 2
= Cobblestone CST 9032-6   Various Artists - Newport In New York '72
* Atlantic (Eu) ATL 40445   Various Artists - Newport In New York '72 - The Jam Sessions Vol. 1

Charles Mingus Band Featuring Dizzy Gillespie

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 OneHeart Note (Swd) HN-005
Fables Of Faubus Part Two-

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.

1.Dizzy Joins The Mingus BluesHeart Note (Swd) HN-009
2.Mingus Melody #612-
3.When The Saints Go Marchin' In-

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.

1.Fables Of FaubusBlue Mark Music (J) BMM-025
2.Blues Medley Jam-
3.When The Saints Go Marchin' In-

* Heart Note (Swd) HN-005   Charles Mingus - Nice Mood   1988
* Heart Note (Swd) HN-009   Charles Mingus Band Featuring Dizzy Gillespie - When The Saints Go Marchin' In   1988
* Blue Mark Music (J) BMM-025   Charles Mingus - Niece Jazz Festival 1972   2006

The Great Pescara Jam Sessions

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 KnowPort's Song (It) CD L1003
Sophisticated Lady / I Can't Get Started-
Blues In The Closet-
The Days Of Wine And Roses-

* Port's Song (It) CD L1003   Various Artists - After Hours - The Great Pescara Jam Sessions

Charles Mingus Sextet

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

IntroBlue Mark Music (J) BMM-041/042
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)-

* Blue Mark Music (J) BMM-041/042   Charles Mingus - Live In Holland 1972   2006

Charles Mingus Sextet

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 DressBlue Mark Music (J) BMM-047/048/049
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-

* Blue Mark Music (J) BMM-047/048/049   Charles Mingus - Lost Ronnie Scott's Jam

Charles Mingus Sextet

same personnel.

Jazz Workshop, Jazz Now Festival, Kongress Saal Des Deutschen Museums, Munich, West Germany, August 17, 1972

The Man Who Never SleepsCool Jazz (J) Cool Jazz-2156
Blues Medley: John's Blues (aka Blues For Some Bones) / Blues For Roy's Saw / Noddin' Ya Head BluesMoon (It) MCD064-2; Cool Jazz (J) Cool Jazz-2156
Interview (Mingus And McPherson)Cool Jazz (J) Cool Jazz-2156

* Cool Jazz (J) Cool Jazz-2156   Charles Mingus - Rare Live Broadcasts 1972 & 1973
* Moon (It) MCD064-2   Charles Mingus - Stormy And Funky Blues   1995

Charles Mingus Quartet

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" TrainFrance's Concert (F) FCD 134
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-

* France's Concert (F) FCD 134   Charles Mingus - Live In Chateauvallon, 1972   1989

Charles Mingus Quintet Featuring Dexter Gordon

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 GordonBlue Mark Music (J) BMM-041/042
Jelly Roll Muddy BluesWhite Label; Blue Mark Music (J) BMM-041/042

* White Label   Charles Mingus Quintet Featuring Dexter Gordon
* Blue Mark Music (J) BMM-041/042   Charles Mingus - Live In Holland 1972   2006

Charles Mingus Quintet

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 SkylightOriginal Revival Collection 8256; Cool Jazz (J) Cool Jazz-966
Celia (incomplete)Polskie Nagrania Muza (Polish) XL 0929; Original Revival Collection 8256
Blues For A SawOriginal Revival Collection 8256; Cool Jazz (J) Cool Jazz-966

* Polskie Nagrania Muza (Polish) XL 0929   Various Artists - Jazz Jamboree '72   1972
= Polskie Nagrania Muza (Polish) SXL 0929   -
* Original Revival Collection 8256   Charles Mingus - Blue Skylark
* Cool Jazz (J) Cool Jazz-966   Charles Mingus - Jazz Jamboree And More

Charles Mingus Quintet

Joe Gardner, trumpet; Cat Anderson, trumpet #5; 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 SkylightTribal Blast (J) DVD-007
2.Celia-
3.Fables Of Faubusunissued
4.Blues For Roy's Saw-
5.PerdidoTribal Blast (J) DVD-007

* Tribal Blast (J) DVD-007   Charles Mingus - Stockholm 1964 And Berlin 1972

1973

Charles Mingus Quintet

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 SkylightBlue Mark Music (J) BMM-032
Fables Of Faubus-
unknown title-
C Jam Blues-

* Blue Mark Music (J) BMM-032   Charles Mingus - Jazz Workshop 1973

Charles Mingus Quintet

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

AnnouncementCool Jazz (J) Cool Jazz-2156
Fables Of Faubus-
Goodbye Pork Pie Hat-

* Cool Jazz (J) Cool Jazz-2156   Charles Mingus - Rare Live Broadcasts 1972 & 1973

Charles Mingus Quintet

same personnel.

radio broadcast, Newport Jazz Festival In New York City, Apollo Theatre, NYC, July 4, 1973

Fables Of Faubusprivate tape
Goodbye Pork Pie Hat-

Charles Mingus Quintet

Ronald Hampton, trumpet; George Adams, tenor sax; Don Pullen, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Doug Hammond, drums.

Ann Arbor, MI, September 1, 1973

Fables Of Faubusprivate tape
Flowers For A Lady-
Blues-

Charles Mingus Quintet

same personnel.

Jazz Workshop, Boston, MA, October 2, 1973

The Man Who Never Sleepsprivate tape
Orange Was The Color Of Her Dress, Then Blue Silk-
Cherokee-
Big Alice-
Newcomer-
Opus 3-
Cherokee-

Charles Mingus Quintet

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. 28318CanonAtlantic SD 1653, SD 3-600
2. 28319Opus IVAtlantic SD 1653
3. 28320Moves-
4. 28321Wee-
5. 28322Flowers For A Lady-
6. 28323Newcomer-
7. 28324Opus III-
8. 28325The CallRhino R2 71454
9. 28326Big Alice-

* Atlantic SD 1653   Charles Mingus - Mingus Moves   1974
= Rhino R2 71454   -   1993
* Atlantic SD 3-600   Charles Mingus - Passions Of A Man: An Anthology Of His Atlantic Recordings   1978

1974

Charles Mingus Nonet

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

29417Skylightunissued
29418Second Tune-
29419Fables Of Faubus-
29420Big Alice-
29421PerdidoAtlantic SD 1667
29422C Jam Blues-
29423C Jam Blues (end)unissued

* Atlantic SD 1667   Charles Mingus - Mingus At Carnegie Hall   1974

Charles Mingus Quintet

George Adams, tenor sax; Hamiet Bluiett, baritone sax; Don Pullen, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Dannie Richmond, drums.

broadcast?, Mackenzie Corner House, Toronto, Canada, April 22, 1974

Opus 3private tape

Charles Mingus Midnight Jam

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 WeinCool Jazz (J) Cool Jazz-2187
All The Things You Are-
Ballads Medley-
The Theme-

* Cool Jazz (J) Cool Jazz-2187   Charles Mingus - Midnight Jam

Charles Mingus Quintet

George Adams, tenor sax, flute #1-3,5,6; Hamiet Bluiett, baritone sax #1-3,5,6; Don Pullen, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Dannie Richmond, drums.

Rocca Brancaleone, Ravenna, Italy, July 27, 1974

1.Weeprivate tape
2.Goodbye Pork Pie Hat-
3.Fables Of Faubus-
4.Sophisticated Lady-
5.Take The "A" Train-
6.Cherokee-

Charles Mingus Quintet

George Adams, tenor sax, vocal #1-8; Hamiet Bluiett, baritone sax #1-8; Don Pullen, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Dannie Richmond, drums.

Umbria Jazz Festival, Piazza Del Popolo, Todi, Italy, July 28, 1974

1.OpeningDeep Thought (J) DTVD-0006
2.Intro / Take The "A" Train Part 1-
3.Take The "A" Train Part 2-
4.Flowers For A Lady (aka Angry Reeds)Moon (It) MCD064-2; Deep Thought (J) DTVD-0006
5.Devil Blues (aka Stormy And Funky Blues)-
6.Opus 3 (aka Squeezed Strings)-
7.Cherokeeprivate tape
8.EndingDeep Thought (J) DTVD-0006
9.Sophisticated Ladyprivate tape

* Moon (It) MCD064-2   Charles Mingus - Stormy And Funky Blues   1995
* Deep Thought (J) DTVD-0006   Charles Mingus - Umbria Jazz Festival 1974

Charles Mingus Quintet

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 30, 1974

Flowers For A Ladyprivate tape
unknown title-
Devil Blues-
Cherokee-

Charles Mingus Quintet

same personnel.

broadcast, Rio De Janeiro, Brazil, August 18, 1974

Peggy's Blue Skylightprivate tape

Charles Mingus Quintet

unknown, alto sax #1; George Adams, tenor sax, vocal; Don Pullen, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Dannie Richmond, drums.

Village Vanguard, NYC, November 12, 1974

1.Peggy's Blue Skylightprivate tape
2.Fables Of Faubus-

Charles Mingus Quintet

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. 31055Remember Rockefeller At AtticaAtlantic SD 1677
2. 31056Sue's ChangesAtlantic SD 1677, SD 3-600
3. 31057Devil BluesAtlantic SD 1677
4. 31058Duke Ellington's Sound Of Love-

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.

1. 31059Free Cell Block F, 'Tis Nazi U.S.A.Atlantic SD 1678, SD 3-600
2. 31060Orange Was The Color Of Her Dress, Then Silk BlueAtlantic SD 1678
3. 31061Black Bats And Poles-
4. 31062Duke Ellington's Sound Of LoveAtlantic SD 1678, SD 3-600
5. 31063For Harry CarneyAtlantic SD 1678

* Atlantic SD 1677   Charles Mingus - Changes One   1975
* Atlantic SD 3-600   Charles Mingus - Passions Of A Man: An Anthology Of His Atlantic Recordings   1978
* Atlantic SD 1678   Charles Mingus - Changes Two   1975

1975

Charles Mingus Quintet

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)Blue Mark Music (J) BMM-017/018
For Harry Carney-
Devil Blues-
Orange Was The Color Of Her Dress, Then Blue Silk-
Nobody Knows-
Cherokee (theme) (aka Ko Ko)-

* Blue Mark Music (J) BMM-017/018   Charles Mingus - Village Vanguard 1975   2006

Charles Mingus Quintet

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 ChangesCool Jazz (J) Cool Jazz-346/347
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-

* Cool Jazz (J) Cool Jazz-346/347   Charles Mingus - Bremen 1975

Charles Mingus Quintet

same personnel.

Pescara Jazz, Pescara, Italy, July 14, 1975

unknown titlesprivate tape

Charles Mingus Quintet

Jack Walrath, trumpet; George Adams, tenor sax, vocal; Don Pullen, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Dannie Richmond, drums.

Ahus Jazz Festival, Piratenteatern, Sweden, July 19, 1975

Intro By Inge Dahlprivate tape
Devil Blues-
Sue's Changes-

Charles Mingus Quintet With Guests

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 BluesEagle Vision EREVDV449
2.Free Cell Block F, 'Tis Nazi U.S.A.-
3.Sue's Changes-
4.Goodbye Pork Pie Hat-
5.Take The "A" Train-

* Eagle Vision EREVDV449   Charles Mingus - Live At Montreux

Charles Mingus Quintet

Jack Walrath, trumpet; George Adams, tenor sax; Don Pullen, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Dannie Richmond, drums.

La Spezia, Italy, July 27, 1975

For Harry Carneyprivate tape
Devil Blues-
Remember Rockefeller At Attica-
Fables Of Faubus-
Sue's Changes-

Charles Mingus Quintet

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 CarneyCool Jazz (J) Cool Jazz-2250
Sue's Changes-

* Cool Jazz (J) Cool Jazz-2250   Charles Mingus - Berliner Jazztage 1975

Charles Mingus Quintet

same personnel.

Dom Sindicata (Union Hall), Belgrade, Yugoslavia, November 13, 1975

Sue's ChangesCool Jazz (J) Cool Jazz-966
Nobody Knows-
Cherokee (theme)-

* Cool Jazz (J) Cool Jazz-966   Charles Mingus - Jazz Jamboree And More

Charles Mingus And Ilhan Mimaroglu

Charles Mingus, interviewee; Ilhan Mimaroglu, interviewer.

1975

Mingus On MingusAtlantic SD 3-600

* Atlantic SD 3-600   Charles Mingus - Passions Of A Man: An Anthology Of His Atlantic Recordings   1978

1976

Charles Mingus Quintet

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 AtticaJazz Door (G) JD 1219
Devil Blues-
Duke Ellington's Sound Of Love-
For Harry Carney-

* Jazz Door (G) JD 1219   Charles Mingus - Keystone Korner

Charles Mingus Quintet

Jack Walrath, trumpet; Ricky Ford, tenor sax; Danny Mixon, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Dannie Richmond, drums.

Sankei Hall, Osaka, Japan, July 29, 1976

Opus FourCouriers Of Jazz (J) COJ-006
Diane-
Nobody Knows-
Fables Of Faubus / Cherokee-
Ysabel's Table Dance-
Goodbye Pork Pie Hat-
Remember Rockefeller At Attica-
Cherokee-
For Harry Carney-

* Couriers Of Jazz (J) COJ-006   Charles Mingus - Live At Sankei Hall 1976

Charles Mingus Quintet

Jack Walrath, trumpet; Ricky Ford, tenor sax; Danny Mixon, piano; Charles Mingus, bass, vocal; Dannie Richmond, drums.

Jazzhus Montmartre, Copenhagen, Denmark, August 16, 1976

Fables Of Nixon, Rockefeller And Ford - Oh Lord, Help Mr. Fordprivate tape
Duke Ellington's Sound Of Love-
Goodbye Pork Pie Hat-
For Harry Carney-
Cherokee (theme)-

1977

Charles Mingus Piano Solo

Charles Mingus, piano.

NYC, March 1, 1977

Wedding March/Slow March (take 9)Rhino R2 71785
Wedding March/Slow March (take 12)-

* Rhino R2 71785   Charles Mingus - Cumbia & Jazz Fusion   1994

Charles Mingus Nonet

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

33950Better Git Hit In Your SoulAtlantic SD 1700, SD 3-600
33951Goodbye Pork Pie Hat-
33952Noddin' Ya Head BluesAtlantic SD 1700

* Atlantic SD 1700   Charles Mingus - Three Or Four Shades Of Blues   1977
* Atlantic SD 3-600   Charles Mingus - Passions Of A Man: An Anthology Of His Atlantic Recordings   1978

Charles Mingus Nonet

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

33953Three Or Four Shades Of BluesAtlantic SD 1700

* Atlantic SD 1700   Charles Mingus - Three Or Four Shades Of Blues   1977

Charles Mingus Tentet

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.

NYC, March 10, 1977

33954Nobody KnowsAtlantic SD 1700

* Atlantic SD 1700   Charles Mingus - Three Or Four Shades Of Blues   1977

Charles Mingus Orchestra

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

34956Cumbia & Jazz FusionAtlantic SD 8801

* Atlantic SD 8801   Charles Mingus - Cumbia & Jazz Fusion   1978
= Rhino R2 71785   -   1994

Charles Mingus Orchestra

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

34957Music For "Todo Modo"Atlantic SD 8801

* Atlantic SD 8801   Charles Mingus - Cumbia & Jazz Fusion   1978
= Rhino R2 71785   -   1994

Charles Mingus Quintet

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 LoveBlue Mark Music (J) BMM-053
Noddin' Ya Head Blues-
Three Or Four Shades Of Blues-
For Harry Carney-

* Blue Mark Music (J) BMM-053   Charles Mingus - Changes Live   2007

Charles Mingus Quintet

same personnel.

Sitges, Spain, July 16, 1977

For Harry CarneyExcelsior ELP 100
Three Or Four Shades Of Blues-
Cumbia And Jazz Fusion-

* Excelsior ELP 100   Charles Mingus - Spain '77

Charles Mingus Quintet

same personnel.

Milan, Italy, July 20, 1977

Cumbia And Jazz Fusion (incomplete)Moon (It) MCD064-2

* Moon (It) MCD064-2   Charles Mingus - Stormy And Funky Blues   1995

Charles Mingus Tentet

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 1Who's Who In Jazz WWLP 21005
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-
So Long EricWho's Who In Jazz WWLP 21014
It Might As Well Be Spring

* Who's Who In Jazz WWLP 21005   Lionel Hampton Presents: The Music Of Charles Mingus   1977
* Who's Who In Jazz WWLP 21014   Charles Mingus, Earl Fatha Hines, Lionel Hampton - Giants Of Jazz Volume Two   1977

Charles Mingus and others

Charles Mingus, bass; and others.

December 20, 1977?

34666Way Down BluesAtlantic unissued

1978

Charles Mingus Orchestra

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

36884Something Like A Bird Parts 1 & 2Atlantic SD 8805

* Atlantic SD 8805   Charles Mingus - Something Like A Bird   1980

Charles Mingus Orchestra

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

36249Three Worlds Of DrumsAtlantic SD 8803

* Atlantic SD 8803   Charles Mingus - Me, Myself An Eye   1979

Charles Mingus Orchestra

Mike Davis, trumpet; Randy Brecker, trumpet #1-3; 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; Michael Brecker, tenor sax #1-3; Pepper Adams, Ronnie Cuber, Craig Purpura, baritone sax; Bob Neloms, piano; Larry Coryell, Ted Dunbar, Jack Wilkins, guitar; Danny Toan, guitar #4; Eddie Gomez, bass; Joe Chambers, Dannie Richmond, drums; Charles Mingus, composer, arranger; Paul Jeffrey, arranger, conductor.

NYC, January 23, 1978

1. 36250Devil WomanAtlantic SD 8803
2. 36251Wednesday Night Prayer Meeting-
3. 36252Carolyn "Keki" Mingus-
4. 36855Farewell, FarwellAtlantic SD 8805

* Atlantic SD 8803   Charles Mingus - Me, Myself An Eye   1979
* Atlantic SD 8805   Charles Mingus - Something Like A Bird   1980

Others

The Red Norvo Trio

Red Norvo, vibes; Tal Farlow, guitar; Charlie Mingus, bass.

unknown location, date

Prelude To A KissSavoy SJL 2212
Mood Indigo-
Deed I Do-

* Savoy SJL 2212   The Red Norvo Trio With Tal Farlow And Charles Mingus: The Savoy Sessions   1976