Charles Mingus Catalog
1945 (age 23)
Russell Jacquet - Penny's Worth Of Boogie / Look What You've Done To Me (Globe 105)
Calvin Boaz, trumpet; Russell Jacquet, trumpet, vocal; Teddy Edwards, alto sax; Maurice Simon, tenor sax; Arthur Dennis, baritone sax; Bill Davis, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Chico Hamilton, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, early 1945
| APP6A | Penny's Worth Of Boogie |
| APP6B | Look What You've Done To Me |
Howard McGhee And His Orchestra 1945-1948 - McGhee Special (Jazz Circle Basel (Swi) JCB-20)
Howard McGhee, trumpet; Teddy Edwards, tenor sax; Vernon Biddle, piano; Stanley Morgan, guitar; Charles Mingus, bass; Nathan McFay, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, May, 1945
| JM2 | Deep Meditation |
Baron Mingus - West Coast 1945-49 (Uptown UPCD 27.48)
N.R. Bates, trumpet; Maxwell Davis, William Woodman Jr., tenor sax; Bob Mosley, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Roy Porter, drums; Oradell Mitchell, vocal #1,3; Everett Pettis, vocal #2.
Los Angeles, CA, circa June, 1945
| 1. CM132 | The Texas Hop |
| 2. CM133 | Baby, Takes A Chance With Me |
| 3. CM134 | Lonesome Woman Blues |
| 4. CM135 | Swingin' An Echo |
Karl George, John Plonsky, trumpet; Henry Coker, trombone; Jewel Grant, Willie Smith, alto sax; Gene Porter, Lucky Thompson, tenor sax; Wilbert Baranco, piano; Buddy Harper, guitar; Charles Mingus, bass; Lee Young, drums; Claude Trenier, vocal #1,2,4.
Los Angeles, CA, early 1946
| 1. OR162A | Ain't Jivin' Blues |
| 2. OR162B | Baby, Take A Chance With Me |
| 3. OR163A | Shuffle Bass Boogie |
| 4. OR163B | Weird Nightmare |
Herb Carol, baritone sax; Buzz Wheeler, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Warren Thompson, drums; Herb Gayle, vocal #1.
Los Angeles, CA, March or August, 1946 or 1947 or January, 1949
| 1. O-193 | Pennies From Heaven |
| 2. O-214 | Lyon's Roar |
Karl George, trumpet; Henry Coker, trombone; Marshall Royal, clarinet, alto sax; Willie Smith, alto sax; Lucky Thompson, tenor sax; Lady Will Carr, piano; Irving Ashby, guitar; Charles Mingus, bass; Lee Young, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, May 6, 1946
| 393AS | Make Believe |
| 395AS | Bedspread |
| 397AS-2 | Pipe Dream |
Buddy Collette, clarinet, alto sax; Wilbert Baranco, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; unknown, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, circa mid 1948
| Mingus Fingus (as Mingus Fingers) | |
| These Foolish Things |
probably Vern Carlson, trumpet; probably Britt Woodman, trombone; unknown, tenor sax; possibly Wilbert Baranco, piano, vocal #2; Charles Mingus, bass, vocal; unknown, drums; Helen Carr, vocal #1.
Los Angeles, CA, mid 1948
| 1. DH-300-A | Say It Isn't So |
| 2. DH-300-B | Boppin' 'N Boston (as Boppin' In Boston) |
Charles Mingus, piano.
Ralph Manza's home, San Francisco, CA, February 10, 1949
| arranging the intro to He's Gone |
John Anderson, Buddy Childers, Hobart Dotson, Eddie Preston, trumpet; Jimmy Knepper, Marty Smith, Britt Woodman, trombone; Eric Dolphy, alto sax, flute, clarinet; Jewel Grant, Art Pepper, alto sax, clarinet; Herb Caro, tenor sax, clarinet; William Green, tenor sax, clarinet, flute; Gene Porter, baritone sax, clarinet; Russ Freeman, piano; Red Callender, Charles Mingus, bass; Roy Porter, drums; Johnny Berger, percussion; and others.
Los Angeles, CA, spring 1949
| REX28002-A | The Story Of Love |
| REX28014-A | Inspiration Part 1 |
| REX28014-B | Inspiration Part 2 |
The Complete Illinois Jacquet Sessions 1945-50 (Mosaic MR6-165)
Russell Jacquet, trumpet #1, trumpet, vocal #2; John Brown, alto sax; Illinois Jacquet, tenor sax; Arthur Dennis, baritone sax; Bill Doggett, piano; Ulysses Livingston, guitar; Charles Mingus, bass; Al Wichard, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, August 2, 1945
| 1. S1100-1 | Jacquet Mood |
| 2. S1101 | Wondering And Thinking Of You |
Russell Jacquet, trumpet; John Brown, alto sax; Illinois Jacquet, tenor sax; Arthur Dennis, baritone sax; Bill Doggett, piano; Ulysses Livingston, guitar; Charles Mingus, bass; Al Wichard, drums; Wynonie Harris, vocal.
| S1104-3 | Wynonie's Blues |
| S1105 | Here Comes The Blues |
Russell Jacquet, trumpet; John Brown, alto sax; Illinois Jacquet, tenor sax; Arthur Dennis, baritone sax; Bill Doggett, piano; Ulysses Livingston, guitar; Charles Mingus, bass; Al Wichard, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, circa mid August, 1945
| S1113 | Bottom's Up |
| S1113-6 | - |
| S1114 | Merle's Mood (as Jacquet Mood) |
| S1114-2 | Merle's Mood |
| S1115 | What's This |
Russell Jacquet, trumpet; Henry Coker, trombone; Tom Archia, Illinois Jacquet, tenor sax; Sir Charles Thompson, piano; Ulysses Livingston, guitar; Charles Mingus or John Simmons, bass; Johnny Otis, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, August 28, 1945
| ARA1049-2 | Ladies Lullaby (alternate take) |
| ARA1049-3 | Ladies Lullaby |
| ARA1050-3 | Illinois Stomp (as Jacquet Special) |
** also released on Mosaic MD4-165.
Rex Stewart Plays Duke Ellington/Illinois Jacquet And His All-Stars Play Uptown Jazz (Grand Award GA 33-315)
Russell Jacquet, trumpet; John Brown, alto sax; Illinois Jacquet, tenor sax; Arthur Dennis, baritone sax; Bill Doggett, piano; Ulysses Livingston, guitar; Charles Mingus, bass; Al Wichard, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, August 2, 1945
| S1103-2 | Memories Of You |
same personnel.
Los Angeles, CA, circa mid August, 1945
| S1116-3 | Ghost Of A Chance |
Ernie Andrews - You Go To My Head / Don't Let The Sun Catch You Crying (Golden Guinea 1020)
Wilbert Baranco, piano; Buddy Harper, guitar; Charles Mingus, bass; Ernie Andrews, vocal.
Los Angeles, CA, October 4, 1945
| GEM20-A | You Go To My Head |
| GEM20-B | Don't Let The Sun Catch You Crying |
Ernie Andrews - Paradise Lost / I Don't Stand A Ghost Of A Chance (Golden Guinea 1021)
Wilbert Baranco, piano; Buddy Harper, guitar; Charles Mingus, bass; Ernie Andrews, vocal.: same session.
Los Angeles, CA, October 4, 1945
| GEM21-A | Paradise Lost |
| GEM21-B | I Don't Stand A Ghost Of A Chance |
Tenor Sax Of Lucky Thompson - The Beginning Years (IAJRC CD 1001)
Karl George, trumpet; Marshall Royal, alto sax, clarinet; Lucky Thompson, tenor sax; Bob Mosley, piano; Gene Phillips, guitar; Charles Mingus, bass; Lee Young, drums; Marion Abernathy, vocal #2,3.
Los Angeles, CA, November, 1945
| 1. BTJ34-3 | Voot Rhythm |
| 2. BTJ35-1 | Stormy Mood |
| 3. BTJ36-2/3 | Beggin' The Boogie |
| 4. BTJ37-5 | Bee Boogie Boo |
Dinah Washington Sings The Blues (Grand Award GA 33-318)
Karl George, trumpet; Jewel Grant, alto sax; Lucky Thompson, tenor sax; Gene Porter, baritone sax, clarinet; Milt Jackson, vibes; Wilbert Baranco, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Lee Young, drums; Dinah Washington, vocal.
Los Angeles, CA, December 10, 1945
| S1170-3 | Wise Woman Blues |
| S1173 | Chewin' Woman Blues (as Chewin' Mama Blues) |
Karl George, trumpet; Jewel Grant, alto sax; Lucky Thompson, tenor sax; Gene Porter, baritone sax, clarinet; Milt Jackson, vibes #1,2; Wilbert Baranco, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Lee Young, drums; Dinah Washington, vocal.
Los Angeles, CA, December 12, 1945
| 1. S1175-1 | Rich Man's Blues |
| 2. S1176 | Beggin' Woman Blues (as Beggin' Mama Blues) |
| 3. S1177 | All Or Nothing Blues |
Karl George, trumpet; Jewel Grant, alto sax; Lucky Thompson, tenor sax; Gene Porter, baritone sax, clarinet; Milt Jackson, vibes #1; Wilbert Baranco, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Lee Young, drums; Dinah Washington, vocal.
Los Angeles, CA, December 13, 1945
| 1. S1180 | Blues For A Day |
| 2. S1181 | Pacific Coast Blues |
** also released on Grand Award GA 264-SD.
Dinah Washington - Mellow Mama (Delmark DL-451)
Karl George, trumpet; Jewel Grant, alto sax; Lucky Thompson, tenor sax; Gene Porter, baritone sax, clarinet; Milt Jackson, vibes; Wilbert Baranco, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Lee Young, drums; Dinah Washington, vocal.
Los Angeles, CA, December 10, 1945
| S1171-2 | Walking Blues |
| S1172-2 | No Voot - No Boot |
same personnel.
Los Angeles, CA, December 12, 1945
| S1174-2 | My Lovin' Papa |
same personnel.
Los Angeles, CA, December 13, 1945
| S1178 | Mellow Mama Blues |
| S1179 | My Voot Is Really Vout |
** also released on Delmark DD-451.
1946
Various Artists - Party Favorites (Tops L 1526)
Karl George, Dizzy Gillespie as John Burk, Howard McGhee as Howard McGee, Eugene Young, trumpet; Ralph Bledsoe, Henry Coker, Vic Dickenson, George Washington, trombone; Marvin Johnson, Willie Smith as Bill Smith, alto sax; Fred Simon, Lucky Thompson as Eli Thompson, tenor sax; Gene Porter, baritone sax; Wilbert Baranco, piano, vocal; Buddy Harper, guitar; Charlie Mingus, bass; Earl Watkins, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, January, 1946
| BW183 | Night And Day |
Wilbert Baranco - Night And Day / Weeping Willie (Black & White 41)
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.: same session.
Los Angeles, CA, January, 1946
| BW184 | Weeping Willie |
Wilbert Baranco - Every Time I Think Of You / Baranco Boogie (Black & White 42)
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.: same session.
Los Angeles, CA, January, 1946
| BW185 | Every Time I Think Of You |
Wilbert Baranco And His Orchestra - Hot Piano (Tops L 930)
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.: same session.
Los Angeles, CA, January, 1946
| BW186 | Baranco Boogie |
The Songs Of Lena Horne And Ivie Anderson - Lena And Ivie (Jazztone J-1262)
Karl George, trumpet; Willie Smith, alto sax; Gene Porter, tenor sax; Buddy Collette, baritone sax; Wilbert Baranco, piano, director; Buddy Harper, guitar; Charlie Mingus, bass; Booker Hart, drums; Ivie Anderson, vocal.
Los Angeles, CA, January, 1946
| BW203 | I Got It Bad And That Ain't Good |
| BW204 | On The Sunny Side Of The Street |
Ivie Anderson - I Thought You Ought To Know / The Voot Is Here To Stay (Black & White 772)
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.: same session.
Los Angeles, CA, January, 1946
| BW205 | I Thought You Ought To Know |
| BW206 | The Voot Is Here To Stay |
Charles Mingus - The Young Rebel (Swingtime (E) ST 1010)
Vern Carlson, Miles Davis, trumpet; Henry Coker, trombone; Boots Mussulli, alto sax; Lucky Thompson, tenor sax; Buddy Collette, tenor sax, flute; Herb Carol, baritone sax; Buzz Wheeler, piano; Charles Mingus, bass, cello; Warren Thompson, drums; Herb Gayle, vocal #1.
Los Angeles, CA, March or August, 1946 or 1947 or January, 1949
| 1. O-189 | He's Gone |
| 2. O-190 | Story Of Love |
Karl George, trumpet; Henry Coker, trombone; Marshall Royal, clarinet, alto sax; Willie Smith, alto sax; Lucky Thompson, tenor sax; Lady Will Carr, piano; Irving Ashby, guitar; Charles Mingus, bass; Lee Young, drums; Claude Trenier, vocal #1.
Los Angeles, CA, May 6, 1946
| 1. 394AS-2 | Honey, Take A Chance With Me |
| 2. 396AS-2 | This Subdues My Passion |
Duke Garrette, trumpet; Bobby Plater, alto sax; Morris Lane, tenor sax; Charlie Fowlkes, baritone sax; Bill Dougherty, violin; Earl Hines, piano; Billy Mackel, guitar; Charles Mingus, bass; Curley Hamner, drums; Wini Brown, vocal #1.
Los Angeles, CA, December 31, 1947
| 1. SR2128 | Bama Lama Lam |
| 2. SR2129 | Spooky Boogie |
Duke Garrette, trumpet; Bobby Plater, alto sax; Morris Lane, tenor sax; Charlie Fowlkes, baritone sax; Bill Dougherty, violin; Earl Hines, piano; Billy Mackel, guitar; Charles Mingus, bass; Curley Hamner, drums; Wini Brown, vocal.
Los Angeles, CA, December, 1947
| No Good Woman Blues | |
| Bow Legged Woman |
Lee Konitz, alto sax; Phyllis Pinkerton, piano; George Koutzen, cello; Charles Mingus, bass; Al Levitt, drums; Jackie Paris, vocal #2.
Lennie Tristano's Manhattan Studio, 317 East 32nd Street, NY, April 12, 1952
| 1. RKV5241 | Precognition |
| 2. RKV5242 | Portrait (take 2) |
Billy Taylor, piano; Oscar Pettiford, cello; Charles Mingus, bass; Charlie Smith, drums.
NYC, October 16 or February 21, 1952
| 1102 | Cello Again |
| 1104 | Sonny Boy |
| 1105 | I'm Beginning To See The Light |
Baron Mingus - God's Portrait / unknown title (Fentone 2001) not released
Vern Carlson, Miles Davis, trumpet; Henry Coker, trombone; Boots Mussulli, alto sax; Lucky Thompson, tenor sax; Buddy Collette, tenor sax, flute; Herb Carol, baritone sax; Buzz Wheeler, piano; Charles Mingus, bass, cello; Warren Thompson, drums; Herb Gayle, vocal #1.
Los Angeles, CA, March or August, 1946 or 1947 or January, 1949
| 1. | God's Portrait |
| 2. | unknown title |
Various Artists - Modern Trumpet Leaders (IAJRC 25)
Howard McGhee, Gerald Wilson, trumpet; Vic Dickenson, trombone; Sonny Criss, alto sax; Teddy Edwards, James King, tenor sax; Jimmy Bunn, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Roy Porter, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, spring 1946
| KFI-23333 | Sweet Potato |
| KRI-23337 | Hoggin' |
| KFI-23345 | Blues A La King |
| FKI-26610 | Night Mist |
Lady Will Carr - After Hours / Lady Will Carr, Baron Mingus - Pipe Dream (4 Star 1106)
Lady Will Carr, piano; Irving Ashby, guitar; Charles Mingus, bass.
Los Angeles, CA, April 26, 1946
| 388AS-2 | After Hours |
Baron Mingus - Ashby De La Zouch / Love On A Greyhound Bus (4 Star 1105)
Karl George, trumpet; Henry Coker, trombone; Willie Smith, alto sax; Marshall Royal, alto sax, clarinet; Lucky Thompson, tenor sax; Lady Will Carr, piano; Irving Ashby, guitar; Charles Mingus, bass; Lee Young, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, April, 1946
| Ashby De La Zouch | |
| Love On A Greyhound Bus |
Gene Morris - Riff G.M. / Is It A Sin (Clear Tone 501)
Walter Morris, trumpet; Gene Morris, tenor sax; George Williams, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Lee Young, drums; Lee Williams, vocal #2; unidentified band vocals, #1.
Los Angeles, CA, late 1946
| 1. KI-501-A | Riff G.M. |
| 2. KI-501-B | Is It A Sin |
Gene Morris - G-Ing With Gene / Laughing At Life (Clear Tone 502)
Walter Morris, trumpet; Gene Morris, tenor sax; George Williams, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Lee Young, drums; Lee Williams, vocal #2.
Los Angeles, CA, late 1946
| 1. FOTO-502-A | G-Ing With Gene |
| 2. FOTO-502-B | Laughing At Life |
** also released on Miltone 219.
1947
Lionel Hampton 3 - Sweatin' With Hamp 1945.1950 (MCA (F) 510.103)
Teddy Buckner, Wendell Culley, Duke Garrette, Leo Shepherd, Snooky Young, trumpet; Andrew Penn, James Robinson, Britt Woodman, Jimmy Wormick, trombone; Jackie Kelso, clarinet, alto sax; Ben Kynard, Bobby Plater, alto sax; Morris Lane, John Sparrow, tenor sax; Charlie Fowlkes, baritone sax; Lionel Hampton, vibes; Milt Buckner, piano; Billy Mackel, guitar; Joe Comfort, Charles Mingus, bass; Earl Walker, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, November 3, 1947
| L4528 | Goldwyn Stomp |
Walter Williams, trumpet; replaces Young.
Los Angeles, CA, November 10, 1947
| L4543 | Hawk's Nest |
| L4544 | Mingus Fingus |
| L4545 | Muchacho Azul |
** also released on MCA 1331.
Lionel Hampton - Hamp's Golden Favorites (Decca DL 4296)
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.: Snooky Young, trumpet; replaces Williams.
Los Angeles, CA, November 3, 1947
| L4529 | Red Top |
Walter Williams, trumpet; replaces Young.
Los Angeles, CA, November 10, 1947
| L4546 | Midnight Sun |
** also released on Decca DL 74296.
Lionel Hampton 5 - Swinging Sessions! 1945.1950 (MCA (F) 510.117)
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.: Snooky Young, trumpet; replaces Williams.
Los Angeles, CA, November 3, 1947
| L4530 | Giddy Up |
Lionel Hampton 7 - Hamp's Small Combos 1947-1950 (MCA (F) 510.181)
Benny Bailey, trumpet #1-3; Morris Lane, tenor sax; Lionel Hampton, vibes, vocal; Dodo Marmarosa, piano #1-3; Milt Buckner, piano #4; Billy Mackel, guitar; Charles Mingus, bass; Curley Hamner, drums; Earl Walker, drums #1-3.
Los Angeles, CA, November 14, 1947
| 1. L4560 | Cherokee |
| 2. L4561 | No. 2 Re-Bop And Be-Bop |
| 3. L4562 | Zoo-Baba-Do-Oo-Ee |
| 4. L4563 | Be-Bop's Turning Blue |
1948
Lionel Hampton And His Orchestra 1948 (Weka (Swi) Jds 12-1)
Teddy Buckner, Wendell Culley, Duke Garrette, Fats Navarro, Leo Shepherd, trumpet; Sonny Craven, Andrew Penn, Britt Woodman, Jimmy Wormick, trombone; Ben Kynard, Bobby Plater, alto sax; John Sparrow, Billy Williams, tenor sax; Charlie Fowlkes, baritone sax; Lionel Hampton, vibes, piano, drums, vocal; Milt Buckner, piano; Charlie Harris, Charles Mingus, bass; Earl Walker, drums.
radio broadcast, "Howard Theatre", Washington, DC, May 1, 1948
| Hot House |
Jimmy Nottingham, trumpet; Lester Bass, bass trumpet; Wes Montgomery, guitar; replaces Navarro, Penn, Harris.
radio broadcast, Geneva, NY, July 1, 1948
| Adam Blew His Hat |
Teddy Buckner, Wendell Culley, Duke Garrette, Jimmy Nottingham, Leo Shepherd, trumpet; Lester Bass, bass trumpet; Sonny Craven, Britt Woodman, Jimmy Wormick, trombone; Ben Kynard, Bobby Plater, alto sax; John Sparrow, Billy Williams, tenor sax; Charlie Fowlkes, baritone sax; Lionel Hampton, vibes, piano, drums, vocal; Milt Buckner, piano; Bobby Tucker, piano #1; Wes Montgomery, guitar; Charles Mingus, bass; Earl Walker, drums; Billie Holiday, vocal #1; Wynonie Harris, vocal #2.
radio broadcast, Geneva, NY, July 7, 1948
| 1. | I Cover The Waterfront |
| 2. | Good Rockin' Tonight |
Teddy Buckner, Wendell Culley, Duke Garrette, Jimmy Nottingham, Leo Shepherd, trumpet; Lester Bass, bass trumpet; Sonny Craven, Britt Woodman, Jimmy Wormick, trombone; Johnny Board, Ben Kynard, Bobby Plater, alto sax; John Sparrow, Billy Williams, tenor sax; Charlie Fowlkes, baritone sax; Lionel Hampton, vibes, piano, drums, vocal; Milt Buckner, piano; Wes Montgomery, guitar; Charles Mingus, bass; Earl Walker, drums.
radio broadcast, Geneva, NY, July 21, 1948
| Brant Inn Boogie |
same personnel.
radio broadcast, Peoria, IL, August 4, 1948
| Body And Soul |
same personnel.
radio broadcast, Denver, CO, August 11, 1948
| Satchmo's Blues |
Lionel Hampton In Concert (Cicala Jazz Live (It) BLJ 8015)
Teddy Buckner, Wendell Culley, Duke Garrette, Fats Navarro, Leo Shepherd, trumpet; Sonny Craven, Andrew Penn, Britt Woodman, Jimmy Wormick, trombone; Ben Kynard, Bobby Plater, alto sax; John Sparrow, Billy Williams, tenor sax; Charlie Fowlkes, baritone sax; Lionel Hampton, vibes, piano, drums, vocal; Milt Buckner, piano; Charlie Harris, Charles Mingus, bass; Earl Walker, drums.
radio broadcast, "Howard Theatre", Washington, DC, May 1, 1948
| Adam Blew His Hat | |
| Goldwyn Stomp |
1950
The Red Norvo Trio With Tal Farlow And Charles Mingus: The Savoy Sessions (Savoy SJL 2212)
Red Norvo, vibes; Tal Farlow, guitar; Charlie Mingus, bass.
Los Angeles, CA, May 3, 1950
| D305-1 | Swedish Pastry (take 1) |
same personnel.
Chicago, IL, October 13, 1950
| D382 | D412 | Have You Met Miss Jones |
same personnel.
Los Angeles, CA, April 13, 1951
| D481-1 | This Can't Be Love (take 1) |
| D481-2 | This Can't Be Love (take 2) |
| D482-1 | Godchild (take 1) |
| D482-2 | Godchild (take 2) |
same personnel.
unknown location, date
| Prelude To A Kiss | |
| Mood Indigo | |
| Deed I Do |
** same as Savoy MG 12088 entitled The Red Norvo Trio - Move! + 13 bonus tracks.
The Red Norvo Trio - Move! (Savoy MG 12088)
Red Norvo, vibes; Tal Farlow, guitar; Charlie Mingus, bass.: same personnel.
Los Angeles, CA, May 3, 1950
| D305-2 | Swedish Pastry (master) |
| D306 | Cheek To Cheek |
same personnel.
Chicago, IL, October 13, 1950
| D375 | D405 | September Song |
| D376 | D406 | Move |
| D377 | D407 | I've Got You Under My Skin |
| D378 | D409 | I Get A Kick Out Of You |
| D379 | D408 | I'll Remember April |
| D380 | D410 | I Can't Believe That You're In Love With Me |
| D383 | D413 | Zing Went The Strings Of My Heart |
same personnel.
Los Angeles, CA, April 13, 1951
| D480 | If I Had You |
| D481-3 | This Can't Be Love (master) |
| D482-3 | Godchild (master) |
** part of Savoy SJL 2212 as The Red Norvo Trio With Tal Farlow And Charles Mingus: The Savoy Sessions.
George Shearing Quintet, Red Norvo Trio - Midnight On Cloud 69 (Savoy MG 12093)
Red Norvo, vibes; Tal Farlow, guitar; Charlie Mingus, bass.: same personnel.
Los Angeles, CA, May 3, 1950
| D307 | Night And Day |
| D308 | Time And Tide |
same personnel.
Chicago, IL, October 13, 1950
| D381 | D411 | Little White Lies |
same personnel.
Los Angeles, CA, April 13, 1951
| D483-3 | I'm Yours |
Red Norvo Trio (Standard Q 261)
Red Norvo, vibes; Tal Farlow, guitar; Charles Mingus, bass.
Standard Transcriptions, Chicago, IL, probably late 1950-early 1951
| Tea For Two | |
| Night And Day |
The Red Norvo Trio (Natural Organic 7001)
Red Norvo, vibes; Tal Farlow, guitar; Charles Mingus, bass.: same session.
Standard Transcriptions, Chicago, IL, probably late 1950-early 1951
| I Only Have Eyes For You | |
| Budo | |
| Good Bait | |
| September In The Rain | |
| C Jam Blues | |
| Godchild | |
| Crazy Rhythm | |
| Where Or When | |
| Begin The Beguine |
Red Norvo Trio (Rond-Lette A 28)
Red Norvo, vibes; Tal Farlow, guitar; Charles Mingus, bass.: same session.
Standard Transcriptions, Chicago, IL, probably late 1950-early 1951
| Sweet Georgia Brown | |
| This Can't Be Love | |
| These Foolish Things | |
| September Song | |
| The Blue Room | |
| Rose Room | |
| East Of The Sun | |
| Honeysuckle Rose | |
| Exactly Like You | |
| Ay Ay Ay | |
| Oh, Lady Be Good | |
| Confessin' |
Red Norvo Trio (Standard Q 262)
Red Norvo, vibes; Tal Farlow, guitar; Charles Mingus, bass.: same session.
Standard Transcriptions, Chicago, IL, probably late 1950-early 1951
| I Get A Kick Out Of You | |
| Swedish Pastry | |
| Move | |
| If I Had You | |
| Time And Tide |
Red Norvo Trio (Standard Q 266)
Red Norvo, vibes; Tal Farlow, guitar; Charles Mingus, bass.: same session.
Standard Transcriptions, Chicago, IL, probably late 1950-early 1951
| Zing! Went The Strings Of My Heart | |
| My Blue Heaven | |
| I'm Yours | |
| Sunday | |
| Cheek To Cheek |
1951
The Charles Mingus Duo & Trio - Debut Rarities Volume 2 (Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1808-2)
Spaulding Givens aka Nadi Qamar, piano #1,2,4-9; Charles Mingus, bass #1,2,4-9, piano #3.
Los Angeles, CA, April, 1951
| 1. | What Is This Thing Called Love |
| 2. | Darn That Dream |
| 3. | Yesterdays |
| 4. | Body And Soul |
| 5. | Blue Moon |
| 6. | Blue Tide |
| 7. | Darn That Dream (alternate take) |
| 8. | Jeepers Creepers (take 1) |
| 9. | Jeepers Creepers (take 2) |
Spaulding Givens aka Nadi Qamar, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Max Roach, drums.
NYC, April 14, 1953
| Day Dream (take 1) | |
| Day Dream (take 2) | |
| Theme From "Rhapsody In Blue" (take 1) | |
| Theme From "Rhapsody In Blue" (take 2) | |
| Jet (take 1) | |
| Jet (take 2) |
Miles Davis, 'Lockjaw' Davis, Art Blakey - Rare Broadcast Performances (Ozone 7)
Miles Davis, trumpet; Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis, Big Nick Nicholas, tenor sax; Billy Taylor, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Art Blakey, drums.
broadcast, "Birdland", NYC, September 29, 1951
| Move (mistitled as Mod) | |
| The Squirrel | |
| Lady Bird |
Billy Taylor - Jazz At Storyville (Roost RLP 406)
Billy Taylor, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Marquis Foster, drums.
"Storyville", Boston, MA, November 6, 1951
| All The Things You Are | |
| Lady Bird | |
| Laura |
Charlie Mingus - Vital Savage Horizons (Alto AL 714)
Billy Taylor, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Marquis Foster, drums.: same session.
"Storyville", Boston, MA, November 6, 1951
| What Is This Thing Called Love | |
| I'm Beginning To See The Light |
Jimmy Knepper, trombone; Yusef Lateef, tenor sax, flute; Roland Kirk, tenor sax, manzello, stritch; Charles Mingus, piano; Doug Watkins, bass; Dannie Richmond, drums; Pee Wee Marquette, announcer.
broadcast, "Birdland", NYC, October 21, 1961
| Blue Cee (as Improvisation) (as Nouroog) | |
| Ecclusiastics |
Richard Williams, trumpet; Charles McPherson, alto sax; Booker Ervin, tenor sax; Toshiko Akiyoshi, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Dannie Richmond, drums; "Symphony Sid" Torin, announcer.
broadcast, "Birdland", NYC, March 31, 1962
| Monk, Funk Or Vice Versa (as Monk, Bunk And Vice Versa) |
Melvin Moore - While I'm Gone / I'll Be There (King 4519)
unknown, flute; unknown, oboe; Terry Gibbs, vibes; Billy Taylor, piano; Mundell Lowe, guitar; Charles Mingus, bass; Charlie Smith, drums; Melvin Moore, vocal; unidentified strings.
NYC, December 18, 1951
| K8150-1 | While I'm Gone |
| K8153-1 | I'll Be There |
Melvin Moore - Possessed / Hold Me, Kiss Me, Squeeze Me (King 4539)
unknown, flute; unknown, oboe; Terry Gibbs, vibes; Billy Taylor, piano; Mundell Lowe, guitar; Charles Mingus, bass; Charlie Smith, drums; Melvin Moore, vocal; unidentified strings.: same session.
NYC, December 18, 1951
| K8151-1 | Possessed |
| K8152-1 | Hold Me, Kiss Me, Squeeze Me |
1952 (age 30)
The Rarest On Debut - Charles Mingus (Mythic Sound (It) MSLP 001)
Lee Konitz, alto sax; Phyllis Pinkerton, piano; George Koutzen, cello; Charles Mingus, bass; Al Levitt, drums; Jackie Paris, vocal.
Lennie Tristano's Manhattan Studio, 317 East 32nd Street, NY, April 12, 1952
| Portrait (take 1) |
Hank Jones, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Max Roach, drums; George Gordon Jr., George Gordon, Honey Gordon, Richard Gordon, vocal.
NYC, April 29, 1953
| You And Me (alternate take) |
Ernie Royal, trumpet; Willie Dennis, trombone; Eddie Caine, alto sax, flute; Teo Macero, tenor sax, clarinet; Danny Bank, baritone sax; Jackson Wiley, cello; John Lewis, piano; Charles Mingus, bass, arranger; Kenny Clarke, drums; Janet Thurlow, vocal #2; Paul Bley, conductor; Spaulding Givens aka Nadi Qamar, arranger.
NYC, October 28, 1953
| 1. | Miss Bliss |
| 2. | Blue Tide |
| 3. | Pink Topsy (edited version) |
The Charles Mingus Groups - Debut Rarities Volume 4 (Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1829-2)
Lee Konitz, alto sax; Phyllis Pinkerton, piano; George Koutzen, cello; Charles Mingus, bass; Al Levitt, drums; Bob Benton, vocal #1,2.
Lennie Tristano's Manhattan Studio, 317 East 32nd Street, NY, April 12, 1952
| 1. | I've Lost My Love (take 1) |
| 2. | I've Lost My Love (take 2) |
| 3. | Extrasensory Perception (alternate take) |
Paige Brook, flute, alto sax; Jackson Wiley, cello; John Mehegan, piano; Charles Mingus, bass, narrator; Max Roach, drums, voice; Jackie Paris, vocal, narrator.
Lennie Tristano's Manhattan Studio, 317 East 32nd Street, NY, September 16, 1952
| E2CB6494-2 | Paris In Blue, Edition 1 (as Orientation) |
| E2CB6495-2 | Make Believe |
| E2CB6497-2 | Montage |
Hank Jones, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Max Roach, drums; Honey Gordon, vocal; George Gordon Jr., George Gordon, Richard Gordon, vocal #1.
NYC, April 29, 1953
| 1. RM509 | You And Me |
| 2. RM511 | Cupid |
Jazz Workshop - Autobiography In Jazz (Debut DEB-198)
Lee Konitz, alto sax; Phyllis Pinkerton, piano; George Koutzen, cello; Charles Mingus, bass; Al Levitt, drums.
Lennie Tristano's Manhattan Studio, 317 East 32nd Street, NY, April 12, 1952
| E2KB6500-1 | Extrasensory Perception |
Paige Brook, flute, alto sax; Jackson Wiley, cello; John Mehegan, piano; Charles Mingus, bass, narrator; Max Roach, drums, voice; Jackie Paris, vocal, narrator.
Lennie Tristano's Manhattan Studio, 317 East 32nd Street, NY, September 16, 1952
| Paris In Blue, Edition 2 |
Hank Jones, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Max Roach, drums; Honey Gordon, vocal #2,3; George Gordon Jr., George Gordon, Richard Gordon, vocal #3.
NYC, April 29, 1953
| 1. | Medley: You Go To My Head |
| 2. RM508 | Can You Blame Me |
| 3. RM510 | Bebopper |
Bud Powell, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Max Roach, drums.
"Massey Hall", Toronto, ON, Canada, May 15, 1953
| I've Got You Under My Skin |
Willie Dennis, Bennie Green, J.J. Johnson, Kai Winding, trombone; John Lewis, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Art Taylor, drums.
"Putnam Central Club", Brooklyn, NY, September 18, 1953
| Kai's Kid (as Kai's Day) |
Ernie Royal, trumpet; Willie Dennis, trombone; Eddie Caine, alto sax, flute; Teo Macero, tenor sax, clarinet; Danny Bank, baritone sax; Jackson Wiley, cello; John Lewis, piano; Charles Mingus, bass, arranger; Kenny Clarke, drums; Janet Thurlow, vocal; Paul Bley, conductor; Spaulding Givens aka Nadi Qamar, arranger.
NYC, October 28, 1953
| Eclipse |
Paul Bley, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Art Blakey, drums.
NYC, November 30, 1953
| Santa Claus Is Coming To Town |
Louis Mucci, trumpet; unknown, trombone; unknown, French horn; Julius Baker, flute; unknown, oboe; John LaPorta, alto sax, clarinet; Jackson Wiley, cello; unknown, harp; Billy Taylor, piano; Milt Hinton, Fred Zimmerman, bass; Joe Morello, drums, percussion; probably Morris Lang, tympani; unidentified 5 strings, Alonzo Levister, conductor; Charles Mingus, arranger; + an overdub: Thad Jones, trumpet.
NYC, probably September 26, 1955 or September 17, 1954
| Portrait |
The George Wallington Trios (Prestige PRST 7587)
George Wallington, piano; Charlie Mingus as "Baron" Fingus, bass; Max Roach, drums; with Chuck Wayne, mandola #1.
probably WOR Studios, NYC, September 4, 1952
| 1. 351 | Love Beat |
| 2. 352 | Summer Rain |
| 3. 353 | Escalating |
| 4. 354 | Laura |
** also released on Original Jazz Classics OJC-1754, OJCCD-1754-2.
** part of Prestige P-24093 as Our Delight.
Jazz Workshop - Autobiography In Jazz (Debut (J) DEB 198)
Paige Brook, flute, alto sax; Jackson Wiley, cello; John Mehegan, piano; Charles Mingus, bass, narrator; Max Roach, drums, voice; Jackie Paris, vocal, narrator.
Lennie Tristano's Manhattan Studio, 317 East 32nd Street, NY, September 16, 1952
| Paris In Blue, Edition 3 |
** also released on Original Jazz Classics OJC-115.
Charlie Parker - Ballads And Birdland (Klacto (E) MG 101)
Charlie Parker, alto sax; Duke Jordan, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Phil Brown, drums.
radio broadcast, "Birdland", NYC, September 20, 1952
| Ornithology | |
| 52nd Street Theme |
Various Artists - Operation Jazz (Roost OJ 1)
Billy Taylor, piano; Oscar Pettiford, cello; Charles Mingus, bass; Charlie Smith, drums.
NYC, October 16 or February 21, 1952
| 1103 | Ah-Dee-Dong Blues (as Oriental Cello Blues) |
Willie Dennis, Bennie Green, J.J. Johnson, Kai Winding, trombone; John Lewis, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Art Taylor, drums.
"Putnam Central Club", Brooklyn, NY, September 18, 1953
| Conversation |
From Barrelhouse To Bop - A History Of Jazz Piano - Narrated And Played By John Mehegan With Charles Mingus, Bassist (Perspective PR 1)
John Mehegan, piano, narrator; Charles Mingus, bass.
NYC, late 1952
| Barrelhouse: Jelly Roll Morton; King Porter Stomp | |
| Ragtime: Scott Joplin; Maple Leaf Rag | |
| Boogie Woogie: Pinetop Smith; Pinetop's Boogie Woogie | |
| Classic Swing: Earl Hines; Rosetta | |
| Classic Swing: Fats Waller; Ain't Misbehavin' | |
| Dixie: Bob Zurke; Tea For Two | |
| Modern Swing: Teddy Wilson; Don't Blame Me | |
| Modern Swing: Art Tatum; Sweet Lorraine | |
| Society: Cy Walter; This Can't Be Love | |
| Bop: George Shearing; Debbie D |
Charlie Parker - The Happy "Bird" (Charlie Parker PLP 404)
Joe Gordon, trumpet; Charlie Parker, alto sax; Bill Wellington, tenor sax; Dick Twardzik, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Roy Haynes, drums.
"Hi-Hat", Boston, MA, December 8-12, 1952
| I'll Remember April |
1953
The Complete Roost Sonny Stitt Studio Sessions (Mosaic MD9-208)
Kai Winding, trombone; Don Elliott, mellophone; Sonny Stitt, alto, tenor sax; Sid Cooper, tenor sax, piccolo; George Berg, baritone sax; Horace Silver, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Don Lamond, drums; Johnny Richards, arranger.
Coastal Recording Studios, NYC, March 18, 1953
| 1156-2 | Sancho Panza |
| 1157-2 | Sweet And Lovely |
| 1158-1 | If I Could Be With You One Hour Tonight |
| 1159-2 | Hooke's Tours |
Kai Winding, trombone; Don Elliott, mellophone; Sonny Stitt, alto, tenor sax; Jerry Sanfino, tenor sax, piccolo; George Berg, baritone sax; Al Williams, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Jo Jones, drums; Santos Miranda or Luis Miranda, congas; Johnny Richards, arranger.
Fulton Recording, NYC, November 16, 1953
| 1178-5/9 | Loose Walk |
| 1179-3 | Pink Satin |
| 1180-4 | Shine On Harvest Moon |
| 1181-6 | Opus 202 |
** same as Roost RLP 415 entitled Sonny Stitt Playing Arrangements From The Pen Of Johnny Richards + RLP 2204 entitled Sonny Stitt Plays Arrangements From The Pen Of Quincy Jones + RLP 2208 entitled Sonny Stitt Plays (Sonny Stitt, Sonny Stitt, Sonny Stitt, Sonny Stitt, Sonny Stitt) + RLP 2219 entitled 37 Minutes & 48 Seconds With Sonny Stitt + RLP 2226 entitled Sonny Stitt With The New Yorkers + RLP 2230 entitled The Saxophones Of Sonny Stitt + RLP 2235 entitled A Little Bit Of Stitt + RLP 2240 entitled The Sonny Side Of Stitt + RLP 2244 entitled Stittsville + RLP 2245 entitled Sonny Side Up + RLP 2247 entitled Feelin's + RLP 2252 entitled Sonny Stitt In Orbit + RLP 2253 entitled Sonny Stitt Goes Latin + RLP 2262 entitled Sax Expressions + 27 bonus tracks.
Bud Powell - 1953 Spring Sessions: Broadcast Performances (ESP-Disk' (J) SFX-10027)
Bud Powell, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Roy Haynes, drums.
WJZ radio broadcast, "Birdland", NYC, March 21, 1953
| I Want To Be Happy | |
| I've Got You Under My Skin | |
| Sure Thing | |
| Embraceable You | |
| Woody'n You (as Woodyn You) (as Wouldn't You?) | |
| Salt Peanuts |
** also released on Base Record (It) ESP 3033 as 1953 Spring Sessions: Broadcast Performances Vol. 1. on ESP-Disk' (G) ESP 3022-2, (US) ESP 3022 as Spring Broadcasts 1953.
Hooray For Bud Powell Trio (Session Disc 109)
Bud Powell, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Roy Haynes, drums.: same session.
WJZ radio broadcast, "Birdland", NYC, March 21, 1953
| Lullaby Of Birdland (incomplete) |
Bud Powell - Inner Fires (Elektra Musician E1-60030)
Bud Powell, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Roy Haynes, drums.: same personnel.
"Club Kavakos", Washington, DC, April 5, 1953
| I Want To Be Happy | |
| Somebody Loves Me | |
| Nice Work If You Can Get It | |
| Salt Peanuts | |
| Conception | |
| Lullaby Of Birdland | |
| Little Willie Leaps | |
| Hallelujah | |
| Lullaby Of Birdland (alternate take) | |
| Sure Thing | |
| Woody'n You |
Earl Bud Powell Vol. 2 - Burning In U.S.A., 53-55 (Mythic Sound MS 6002-1)
Bob Carey, Jon Eardley, Ed Leddy, Irving "Marky" Markowitz, Charlie Walp, trumpet; Don Spiker, Bob Swope, Earl Swope, trombone; Jim Riley, alto sax; Ben Lary, Angelo Tompros, tenor sax; Jack Nimitz, baritone sax; Bud Powell, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Roy Haynes, drums; Joe Timer, leader; Bill Potts, arranger.
"Club Kavakos", Washington, DC, April 5, 1953
| Tiny's Blues (mistitled as Big Band Blues) |
Dizzy Gillespie, trumpet, vocal; Bud Powell, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Max Roach, drums.
"Birdland", NYC???, circa late May, 1953
| Woody'n You | |
| Salt Peanuts |
** also released on Mythic Sound MS 6002-2.
Charles Mingus - The Complete Debut Recordings (Debut 12DCD-4402-2)
Dizzy Gillespie, trumpet, vocal; Charlie Parker as Charlie Chan, alto sax; Bud Powell, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Max Roach, drums.
"Massey Hall", Toronto, ON, Canada, May 15, 1953
| Perdido (undubbed version) | |
| Salt Peanuts (undubbed version) | |
| All The Things You Are (undubbed version) | |
| 52nd Street Theme (undubbed version) |
Dizzy Gillespie, trumpet; Charlie Parker as Charlie Chan, alto sax; Bud Powell, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Max Roach, drums.
| Allen's Alley (as Wee) (undubbed version) | |
| Hot House (undubbed version) | |
| A Night In Tunisia (undubbed version) |
Eddie Bert, trombone; George Barrow, tenor sax; Mal Waldron, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Max Roach, drums.
"Cafe Bohemia", Greenwich Village, NY, December 23, 1955
| Drums (take 1) | |
| Drums (take 2) | |
| I'll Remember April (alternate take) |
Eddie Bert, trombone; George Barrow, tenor sax; Mal Waldron, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Willie Jones, drums.
| A Foggy Day (alternate take) |
Mal Waldron, piano.
| A Portrait Of Bud Powell |
Eddie Bert, trombone; George Barrow, tenor sax; Mal Waldron, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Willie Jones, drums.
| Haitian Fight Song (alternate take) | |
| Love Chant (alternate take) | |
| Lady Bird (alternate take) | |
| What Is This Thing Called Love |
Curtis Porter, flute; Charles Mingus, piano, percussion, voice; Dannie Richmond, drums; Jimmy Knepper, Horace Parlan or Phineas Newborn, Clarence Shaw, percussion.
NYC, probably October or late 1957 or 1958
| Untitled Percussion Composition |
The Quintet - Jazz At Massey Hall Vol. 1 (Debut DLP-2)
Dizzy Gillespie, trumpet, vocal; Charlie Parker as Charlie Chan, alto sax; Bud Powell, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Max Roach, drums.
"Massey Hall", Toronto, ON, Canada, May 15, 1953
| Perdido |
** also released on Vogue (E) LDE 040; Swing (F) M 33312 as The Quintet Of The Year - Jazz At Massey Hall Vol. 1.
The Quintet - Jazz At Massey Hall (Debut DEB-124)
Dizzy Gillespie, trumpet, vocal; Charlie Parker as Charlie Chan, alto sax; Bud Powell, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Max Roach, drums.: same session.
"Massey Hall", Toronto, ON, Canada, May 15, 1953
| Perdido | |
| Salt Peanuts #1 & 2 | |
| All The Things You Are | |
| 52nd Street Theme |
Dizzy Gillespie, trumpet; Charlie Parker as Charlie Chan, alto sax; Bud Powell, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Max Roach, drums.
| Allen's Alley (as Wee) | |
| Hot House #1 & 2 | |
| A Night In Tunisia |
** also released on Fantasy LP 6003, LP 86003; Original Jazz Classics OJC-044, OJCCD-044-2. on America (F) 30 AM 6053 as Charlie Parker - Jazz At Massey Hall.
The Bud Powell Trio (Fantasy LP 6006)
Bud Powell, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Max Roach, drums.
"Massey Hall", Toronto, ON, Canada, May 15, 1953
| Embraceable You | |
| Sure Thing | |
| Cherokee | |
| Hallelujah (as Jubilee) | |
| Lullaby Of Birdland |
** also released on Fantasy LP 86006. on America (F) 30 AM 6056 as Bud Powell - Charlie Mingus - Max Roach.
Miles Davis - Blue Haze (Prestige PRLP 7054)
Miles Davis, trumpet; Charlie Mingus, piano; Percy Heath, bass; Max Roach, drums.
WOR Studios, NYC, May 19, 1953
| 482 | Smooch |
** also released on Original Jazz Classics OJC-093, OJCCD-093-2.
The Complete Charlie Parker On Verve - Bird (Verve (J) J00J 29001/10)
Junior Collins, French horn; Al Block, flute; Tommy Mace, oboe; Manny Thaler, bassoon; Hal McKusick, clarinet; Charlie Parker, alto sax; Tony Aless, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Max Roach, drums; The Dave Lambert Singers, including Annie Ross, vocal; Dave Lambert, vocal, arranger; Gil Evans, arranger, conductor.
Fulton Recording, NYC, May 25, 1953
| 1238-1 | In The Still Of The Night |
| 1238-2 | - |
| 1238-3 | - |
| 1238-4 | - |
| 1238-5 | - |
| 1238-6 | - |
| 1239-1 | Old Folks |
| 1239-2 | - |
| 1239-3 | - |
| 1239-4 | - |
| 1239-5 | - |
| 1239-6 | - |
| 1239-7 | - |
| 1239-8 | - |
The Magnificent Charlie Parker (Clef MGC-646)
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.: same session.
Fulton Recording, NYC, May 25, 1953
| 1238-7 | In The Still Of The Night |
| 1239-9 | Old Folks |
** also scheduled on Clef MGC-733 as Yardbird.
Charlie Parker - Jazz Perennial: The Genius Of Charlie Parker #7 (Verve MGV-8009)
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.: same session.
Fulton Recording, NYC, May 25, 1953
| 1240-9 | If I Love Again |
Bud Powell - 1953 Summer Sessions: Broadcast Performances (ESP-Disk' (J) SFX-10028)
Bud Powell, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Art Taylor, drums.
WJZ radio broadcast, "Birdland", NYC, May 30, 1953
| I've Got You Under My Skin | |
| Autumn In New York | |
| I Want To Be Happy |
Charlie Parker, alto sax; Bud Powell, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Art Taylor, drums; Candido, congas.
| Moose The Mooche | |
| Cheryl |
** also released on Base Record (It) ESP 3034 as 1953 Summer Sessions: Broadcast Performances Vol. 2. on ESP-Disk' (G) ESP 3023-2, (US) ESP 3023 as Summer Broadcasts 1953.
Charlie Parker - The Bird You Never Heard (Stash ST-CD-10)
Charlie Parker, alto sax; Bud Powell, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Art Taylor, drums; Candido, congas.: same session.
WJZ radio broadcast, "Birdland", NYC, May 30, 1953
| Lullaby Of Birdland |
Charlie Parker - Dance Of The Infidels (S.C.A.M. JPG 1)
Charlie Parker, alto sax; Bud Powell, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Art Taylor, drums.
WJZ radio broadcast, NYC, May, 1953
| Dance Of The Infidels |
Bud Powell Trio - Jazz At Massey Hall Vol. 2 (Original Jazz Classics OJC-111)
Billy Taylor, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Art Taylor, drums.
NYC, summer 1953
| Bass-Ically Speaking |
** also released on Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-111-2.
Bud Powell Trio - Jazz At Massey Hall Vol. 2 (Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-111-2)
Billy Taylor, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Art Taylor, drums.: same session.
NYC, summer 1953
| Bass-Ically Speaking (alternate take 1) | |
| Bass-Ically Speaking (alternate take 2) | |
| Bass-Ically Speaking (alternate take 3) | |
| Untitled Blues |
** originally released on Original Jazz Classics OJC-111 + 6 bonus tracks.
Jazz Workshop - Trombone Rapport / Trombone Workshop (Debut (D) DEB 130)
Willie Dennis, Bennie Green, J.J. Johnson, Kai Winding, trombone; John Lewis, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Art Taylor, drums.
"Putnam Central Club", Brooklyn, NY, September 18, 1953
| Wee Dot (as Blues For Some Bones) | |
| Stardust | |
| Move | |
| I'll Remember April | |
| Yesterdays |
Four Trombones (Debut DEB-126)
Willie Dennis, Bennie Green, J.J. Johnson, Kai Winding, trombone; John Lewis, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Art Taylor, drums.: same session.
"Putnam Central Club", Brooklyn, NY, September 18, 1953
| Now's The Time | |
| Trombosphere | |
| Ow! | |
| Chazzanova |
** also released on Jazz Selection (F) LDM 30064. on Fantasy LP 6008, LP 86008; America (F) 30 AM 6058 as Four Trombones Vol. 2.
The Charles Mingus Octet/The Jimmy Knepper Quintet - Debut Rarities Volume 1 (Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1807-2)
Ernie Royal, trumpet; Willie Dennis, trombone; Eddie Caine, alto sax, flute; Teo Macero, tenor sax, clarinet; Danny Bank, baritone sax; Jackson Wiley, cello; John Lewis, piano; Charles Mingus, bass, arranger; Kenny Clarke, drums; Janet Thurlow, vocal #2; Paul Bley, conductor; Spaulding Givens aka Nadi Qamar, arranger.
NYC, October 28, 1953
| 1. | Pink Topsy (alternate take) |
| 2. | Eclipse (alternate take) |
Jimmy Knepper, trombone, arranger; Joe Maini, alto sax; Bill Triglia, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Dannie Richmond, drums.
NYC, July 10, 1957
| Latter Day Saint (alternate take 1) | |
| Latter Day Saint (alternate take 2) | |
| Latter Day Saint (take 6) | |
| Latter Day Saint (alternate take #?) | |
| The Masher (alternate take) |
Charles Mingus Octet (Debut DEP-450)
Ernie Royal, trumpet; Willie Dennis, trombone; Eddie Caine, alto sax, flute; Teo Macero, tenor sax, clarinet; Danny Bank, baritone sax; Jackson Wiley, cello; John Lewis, piano; Charles Mingus, bass, arranger; Kenny Clarke, drums; Paul Bley, conductor; Spaulding Givens aka Nadi Qamar, arranger.
NYC, October 28, 1953
| Pink Topsy |
Introducing Paul Bley (Original Jazz Classics OJC-201)
Paul Bley, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Art Blakey, drums.
NYC, November 30, 1953
| Opus I | |
| Walkin' (as Teapot) | |
| Like Someone In Love | |
| I Can't Get Started | |
| Spontaneous Combustion | |
| Split Kick |
** also released on Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-201-2.
Introducing Paul Bley (Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-201-2)
Paul Bley, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Art Blakey, drums.: same session.
NYC, November 30, 1953
| Opus I (alternate take) | |
| The Theme | |
| This Time The Dream's On Me | |
| Zootcase |
** originally released on Original Jazz Classics OJC-201 + 4 bonus tracks.
Teo Macero - Explorations (Debut DLP-6)
Teo Macero, alto, tenor sax, arranger; Lenny Dijay, accordion, arranger; Louis Lubella, Charles Mingus, bass; Ed Shaughnessy, drums, piano.
NYC, December 12, 1953
| Teo | |
| I'll Remember April | |
| How Low The Earth | |
| Mitzi | |
| Yesterdays | |
| Explorations |
Oscar Pettiford And His Jazz Groups - My Little Cello (Fantasy LP 6010)
Julius Watkins, French horn; Phil Urso, tenor sax; Walter Bishop Jr., piano; Oscar Pettiford, cello; Charles Mingus, bass; Percy Brice, drums.
NYC, December 29, 1953
| The Pendulum At Falcon's Lair | |
| Jack, The Fieldstalker | |
| Stockholm Sweetnin' | |
| Low And Behold |
** also released on Fantasy LP 86010. on Original Jazz Classics OJC-112, OJCCD-1926-2 as The New Oscar Pettiford Sextet. on America (F) 30 AM 6060 as My Little Cello.
1954
Ada Moore - Jazz Workshop Volume Three (Original Jazz Classics OJC-1701)
John LaPorta, alto sax, clarinet; Wally Cirillo, piano; Tal Farlow, guitar; Oscar Pettiford, bass; Osie Johnson, drums; Ada Moore, vocal; Alonzo Levister, Charles Mingus, arranger.
NYC, June 27, 1954
| The Man I Love | |
| Something To Live For | |
| You Came A Long Way From St. Louis | |
| The Devil Is A Woman | |
| Lass From The Low Country | |
| Strange Fascination | |
| Summertime |
** also released on Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1701-2.
Ada Moore - Jazz Workshop Volume Three (Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1701-2)
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.: same session.
NYC, June 27, 1954
| The Man I Love (take 2) | |
| You Came A Long Way From St. Louis (take 4) | |
| The Devil Is A Woman (take 1) | |
| Lass From The Low Country (take 2) |
** originally released on Original Jazz Classics OJC-1701 + 4 bonus tracks.
Thad Jones (Debut DEB-127)
Thad Jones, trumpet; Frank Wess, tenor sax, flute #1,2,4,5; Hank Jones, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Kenny Clarke, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, August 11, 1954
| 1. | Elusive (as Illusive) |
| 2. | Sombre Intrusion |
| 3. | You Don't Know What Love Is |
| 4. | Bitty Ditty |
| 5. | Chazzanova |
| 6. | I'll Remember April |
Thad Jones, trumpet; John Dennis, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Max Roach, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, March 10, 1955
| One More | |
| I Can't Get Started | |
| More Of The Same | |
| Get Out Of Town |
** also released on Original Jazz Classics OJC-625, OJCCD-625-2.
Thad Jones (Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-625-2)
Thad Jones, trumpet; John Dennis, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Max Roach, drums.: same session.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, March 10, 1955
| One More (alternate take) |
** originally released on Debut DEB-127 + 2 bonus tracks.
Jay & Kai (Savoy MG 12010)
J. J. Johnson, Kai Winding, trombone; Billy Bauer, guitar; Charlie Mingus, bass; Kenny Clarke, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, August 24, 1954
| Lament | |
| Blue's For Trombones | |
| The Major | |
| What Is This Thing Called Love |
J. J. Johnson, Kai Winding, trombone; Wally Cirillo, piano; Charlie Mingus, bass; Kenny Clarke, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, August 26, 1954
| Bernie's Tune | |
| Co-op | |
| Reflections | |
| Blues In Twos |
The Eminent Jay Jay Johnson Volume 1 (Blue Note BLP 1505)
Jay Jay Johnson, trombone; Wynton Kelly, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Kenny Clarke, drums; "Sabu" Martinez, congas #1-3,5.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, September 24, 1954
| 1. tk.2 | Too Marvelous For Words |
| 2. tk.4 | Jay |
| 3. tk.5 | Old Devil Moon |
| 4. tk.7 | It's You Or No One |
| 5. tk.11 | Coffee Pot |
** also released on Blue Note BST 81505 (pseudo stereo), CDP 7 81505 2.
The Eminent Jay Jay Johnson Volume 2 (Blue Note BLP 1506)
Jay Jay Johnson, trombone; Wynton Kelly, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Kenny Clarke, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, September 24, 1954
| tk.10 | Time After Time |
** also released on Blue Note BST 81506 (pseudo stereo), CDP 7 81506 2.
Charlie Mingus, Wally Cirillo, Teo Macero, John La Porta - Jazz Composers Workshop (No. 2) (Savoy MG-12059)
John LaPorta, alto sax; Teo Macero, tenor, baritone sax; George Barrow, baritone, tenor sax; Mal Waldron, piano; Charlie Mingus, bass; Rudy Nichols, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, October 31, 1954
| SCM6914 | Purple Heart |
| SCM6915 | Gregarian Chant |
| SCM6916 | Eulogy For Rudy Williams |
| SCM6917 | Tea For Two |
| SCM6918 | Getting Together |
Teo Macero, tenor sax; Wally Cirillo, piano; Charlie Mingus, bass; Kenny Clarke, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, January 30, 1955
| SWC4654 | Transeason |
| SWC4655 | Rose Geranium |
| SWC4656 | Level Seven |
| SWC4657 | Smog L.A. |
** also released on Savoy SJL 1113 as Charles-Mingus - Jazz-Workshop.
Charles Mingus - The Moods Of Mingus (Savoy MG 15050)
John LaPorta, alto sax; Teo Macero, tenor, baritone sax; George Barrow, baritone, tenor sax; Mal Waldron, piano; Charlie Mingus, bass; Rudy Nichols, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, October 31, 1954
| SCM6919 | Body And Soul |
Milt Buckner, Bobby Banks, Vin Strong - Organ...Sweet N' Swing (Regent MG 6004)
Vin Strong, organ; Wally Richardson, guitar; Charles Mingus, bass; James Smith, drums.
NYC, November 9, 1954
| SVS7900 | Lovingly |
| SVS7901 | Heart Strings |
Vin Strong - Heart Strings / Swingin' The Mambo (Savoy 1145)
Vin Strong, organ; Wally Richardson, guitar; Charles Mingus, bass; James Smith, drums.: same session.
NYC, November 9, 1954
| SVS7902 | Swingin' The Mambo |
The Jazz Experiments Of Charlie Mingus (Bethlehem BCP-65)
Thad Jones, trumpet #1-3,6; John LaPorta, clarinet, alto sax; Teo Macero, tenor, baritone sax; Jackson Wiley, cello #1-3; Charlie Mingus, bass, piano; Clem DeRosa, drums, tambourine.
NYC, December, 1954
| 1. | What Is This Thing Called Love |
| 2. | Stormy Weather |
| 3. | Minor Intrusion |
| 4. | Thrice Upon A Theme |
| 5. | Four Hands |
| 6. | The Spur Of The Moment; Echonitus |
Charles Mingus, John LaPorta - Jazzical Moods (Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1857-2)
Thad Jones, trumpet; John LaPorta, clarinet, alto sax; Teo Macero, tenor, baritone sax; Jackson Wiley, cello; Charlie Mingus, bass, piano; Clem DeRosa, drums, tambourine.
NYC, December, 1954
| Abstractions |
** same as Period SPL 1107 entitled Jazzical Moods Vol. 1 + SPL 1111 entitled Jazzical Moods Vol. 2.
1955
Teddy Charles, Shorty Rogers, Jimmy Giuffre, Charlie Mingus, Shelly Manne - Evolution (Prestige LP 7078)
J.R. Monterose as J.R. Montrose, tenor sax; Teddy Charles, vibes; Charlie Mingus, bass; Gerry Segal, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, January 6, 1955
| 680 | Violetta |
| 681 | Relaxo-Abstracto |
| 682 | Speak Low |
| 683 | Jay Walkin' |
| 684 | The Night We Called It A Day |
| 685 | I Can't Get Started |
** also released on Original Jazz Classics OJC-1731, OJCCD-1731-2.
Hazel Scott - Relaxed Piano Moods (Original Jazz Classics OJC-1702)
Hazel Scott, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Max Roach, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, January 21, 1955
| Like Someone In Love | |
| Peace Of Mind | |
| Lament | |
| The Jeep Is Jumpin' | |
| Git Up From There | |
| A Foggy Day |
** also released on Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1702-2.
Hazel Scott - Relaxed Piano Moods (Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1702-2)
Hazel Scott, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Max Roach, drums.: same session.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, January 21, 1955
| Mountain Greenery | |
| Git Up From There (alternate take) | |
| Lament (alternate take) |
** originally released on Original Jazz Classics OJC-1702 + 3 bonus tracks.
Various Artists - I Just Love Jazz Piano! (Savoy MG 12100)
John Mehegan, piano; Charlie Mingus, bass; Kenny Clarke, drums.
NYC, January 30, 1955
| SJM4650 | Blues Too Much |
| SJM4651 | Thou Swell |
| SJM4653 | Cherokee |
The John Mehegan Trio/Quartet (Savoy MG 15054)
John Mehegan, piano; Charlie Mingus, bass; Kenny Clarke, drums.: same session.
NYC, January 30, 1955
| SJM4652 | The Boy Next Door |
Jimmy Scott - Very Truly Yours (Savoy MG 12027)
Jimmy Scott, vocal; Budd Johnson, tenor sax, bass clarinet; Howard Biggs, piano, arranger; Mundell Lowe, guitar; Charles Mingus, bass; Rudy Nichols, drums.
NYC, February 5, 1955
| WJS4662 | When Did You Leave Heaven |
| WJS4663 | Guilty |
| WJS4664 | Everybody Needs Somebody |
| WJS4665 | Why Don't You Open Your Heart |
** also released on Savoy SAVOY-12300. on Savoy Jazz SJL 1145 as Little Jimmy Scott.
The Fabulous Thad Jones (Fantasy LP 6004)
Thad Jones, trumpet; John Dennis, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Max Roach, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, March 10, 1955
| One More (edited version) | |
| Get Out Of Town (alternate take) |
** also released on Fantasy LP 86004; America (F) 30 AM 6054.
John Dennis - New Piano Expressions (Debut DEB-121)
John Dennis, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Max Roach, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, March 10, 1955
| Ensenada | |
| Machajo | |
| Cherokee | |
| Seven Moons |
** also released on Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1843-2 as New Piano Expressions - Debut Rarities Volume 5.
John Dennis - New Piano Expressions - Debut Rarities Volume 5 (Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1843-2)
John Dennis, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Max Roach, drums.: same session.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, March 10, 1955
| Seven Moons (alternate take) | |
| All The Things You Are (take 1) | |
| All The Things You Are (take 2) | |
| Cherokee (alternate take) |
** originally released on Debut DEB-121 as New Piano Expressions + 4 bonus tracks.
Ralph Sharon - Easy Jazz (London (US) LL 1488)
J.R. Monterose, tenor sax; Teddy Charles, vibes; Ralph Sharon, piano; Joe Puma, guitar; Charles Mingus, bass; Kenny Clarke, drums.
NYC, May 27, 1955
| Manhattan | |
| Two Sleepy People | |
| Have You Met Miss Jones | |
| Man On The Couch | |
| Just Because We're Kids | |
| Darn That Dream | |
| Mood For Mitch | |
| There's A Small Hotel | |
| Love Walked In | |
| Can't Get Out Of This Mood | |
| Plutocrat At The Automat | |
| Slightly Oliver |
Miles Davis - Blue Moods (Debut DEB-120)
Miles Davis, trumpet; Britt Woodman, trombone; Teddy Charles, vibes; Charles Mingus, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, July 9, 1955
| Nature Boy | |
| Alone Together | |
| There's No You | |
| Easy Living |
** also released on Swing (F) LDM 30035 as Miles Davis. on Fantasy LP 6001, LP 86001; Original Jazz Classics OJC-043, OJCCD-043-2; America (F) 30 AM 6051.
** part of Prestige PRST-24022 as Collector's Items.
The Rarest On Debut - Charles Mingus Sideman (Mythic Sound (It) MSLP 002)
Louis Mucci, trumpet; unknown, trombone; unknown, French horn; Julius Baker, flute; unknown, oboe; John LaPorta, alto sax, clarinet; Jackson Wiley, cello; unknown, harp; Billy Taylor, piano; Milt Hinton, Fred Zimmerman, bass; Joe Morello, drums, percussion; probably Morris Lang, tympani; unidentified 5 strings, Alonzo Levister, conductor; Charles Mingus, arranger.
NYC, September 19, 1955 or September 17, 1954
| Portrait (orig.-master) |
Jimmy Knepper, trombone, arranger; Joe Maini, alto sax; Bill Triglia, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Dannie Richmond, drums.
NYC, July 10, 1957
| Bird Feather (as Cunningbird) | |
| Latter Day Saint (takes 8C/6) | |
| Latter Day Saint (take 7A) (false start) | |
| Latter Day Saint (take 7B) (false start) | |
| Latter Day Saint (take 8A) (false start) | |
| Latter Day Saint (take 8B) (false start) | |
| Latter Day Saint (take 8C) (false start) | |
| Latter Day Saint (take 9A) (false start) | |
| Latter Day Saint (take 9B) (incomplete) | |
| Latter Day Saint (take 9C) (false start) | |
| Jump The Blues Away (as The Jumpin' Blues) | |
| The Masher |
Charles Mingus - Mingus At The Bohemia (Debut DEB-123)
Eddie Bert, trombone; George Barrow, tenor sax; Mal Waldron, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Willie Jones, drums.
"Cafe Bohemia", Greenwich Village, NY, December 23, 1955
| Jump Monk | |
| Serenade In Blue |
Charles Mingus, bass; Max Roach, drums.
| Db33/Db34 | Percussion Discussion |
Eddie Bert, trombone; George Barrow, tenor sax; Mal Waldron, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Willie Jones, drums.
| Work Song | |
| Septemberly | |
| All The Things You C-Sharp |
** also released on Fantasy LP 6002, LP 86002; America (F) 30 AM 6052 as Chazz!. on Original Jazz Classics OJC-045, OJCCD-045-2.
Charles Mingus - Mingus At The Bohemia (Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-045-2)
Eddie Bert, trombone; George Barrow, tenor sax; Mal Waldron, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Willie Jones, drums.: same session.
"Cafe Bohemia", Greenwich Village, NY, December 23, 1955
| Jump Monk (alternate take) | |
| All The Things You C-Sharp (alternate take) |
** originally released on Debut DEB-123 + 2 bonus tracks.
Charles Mingus - Chazz! (Debut (D) DEB 139)
Eddie Bert, trombone; George Barrow, tenor sax; Mal Waldron, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Willie Jones, drums.: same session.
"Cafe Bohemia", Greenwich Village, NY, December 23, 1955
| I'll Remember April | |
| Love Chant | |
| A Foggy Day |
same session.
| Haitian Fight Song | |
| Lady Bird |
The Charles Mingus Quintet + Max Roach (Fantasy LP 6009)
Eddie Bert, trombone; George Barrow, tenor sax; Mal Waldron, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Max Roach, drums.
"Cafe Bohemia", Greenwich Village, NY, December 23, 1955
| Drums |
** also released on Fantasy LP 86009; Original Jazz Classics OJC-440, OJCCD-440-2; America (F) 30 AM 6059.
1956
The Charlie Mingus Jazz Workshop - Pithecanthropus Erectus (Atlantic LP 1237)
Jackie McLean, alto sax; J.R. Monterose, tenor sax #1-3; Mal Waldron, piano; Charlie Mingus, bass; Willie Jones, drums.
Audio-Video Studios, NYC, January 30, 1956
| 1. 1865 | Pithecanthropus Erectus: Evolution; Superiority-Complex; Decline; Destruction |
| 2. 1866 | A Foggy Day |
| 3. 1868 | Love Chant |
| 4. 1869 | Profile Of Jackie |
** also released on Atlantic SD 8809 as Charles Mingus - Pithecanthropus Erectus.
** part of Rhino R2 72871 as Charles Mingus - Passions Of A Man: The Complete Atlantic Recordings 1956-1961.
Metronome All-Stars 1956 (Clef MGC-743)
Thad Jones, trumpet; Eddie Bert, trombone; Tony Scott, clarinet; Lee Konitz, alto sax; Al Cohn, Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Serge Chaloff, baritone sax; Teddy Charles, vibes; Billy Taylor, piano; Tal Farlow, guitar; Charles Mingus, bass; Art Blakey, drums.
NYC, June 18, 1956
| 2860-1 | Billie's Bounce |
** also released on Verve MGV-8030.
Quincy Jones - This Is How I Feel About Jazz (ABC-Paramount ABC-149)
Art Farmer, trumpet; Jimmy Cleveland, trombone; Herbie Mann, flute, tenor sax; Gene Quill, alto sax; Zoot Sims, tenor sax #1; Lucky Thompson, tenor sax #2; Jack Nimitz, baritone sax; Milt Jackson, vibes; Hank Jones, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Charlie Persip, drums; Father John Crawley, handclaps #2; Quincy Jones, arranger, conductor.
Beltone Studios, NYC, September 14, 1956
| 1. 5332 | Evening In Paris |
| 2. 5333 | Sermonette |
Art Farmer, trumpet; Jimmy Cleveland, trombone; Herbie Mann, flute, tenor sax; Phil Woods, alto sax; Lucky Thompson, tenor sax; Jack Nimitz, baritone sax; Billy Taylor, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Charlie Persip, drums; Quincy Jones, arranger, conductor.
Beltone Studios, NYC, September 19, 1956
| 5340 | A Sleeping Bee |
| 5341 | Boo's Bloos |
** also released on Impulse! GRD-115.
** part of Impulse! IA-9342/2 as The Dedication Series Vol. IV: The Quintessential Charts. and Mosaic MD5-237 as The Quincy Jones ABC/Mercury Big Band Jazz Sessions.
Teddy Charles - Word From Bird (Atlantic LP 1274)
Teddy Charles, vibes; Hall Overton, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Ed Shaughnessy, drums.
NYC, November 12, 1956
| 2188 | Laura |
| 2201 | When Your Lover Has Gone |
| 2202 | Just One Of Those Things |
| 2203 | Blue Greens |
Don Heller - Blame It On My Youth (Epic LN 3220)
Al Epstein aka Al Young, sax; Nettie Druzinsky, harp; Ralph Burns, piano, director; Wilhelm Bauer, Allen Hanlon, guitar; Charles Mingus, bass; Don Lamond, drums; Don Heller, vocal.
NYC???, 1956
| Blame It On My Youth | |
| Ridin' On The Moon | |
| This Heart Of Mine | |
| The Folks Who Live On The Hill |
1957
Charles Mingus - The Clown (Atlantic LP 1260)
Jimmy Knepper, trombone; Curtis Porter, alto, tenor sax; Wade Legge, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Dannie Richmond, drums; narration improvised by Jean Shepherd, narrator.
Audio-Video Studios, NYC, February 13, 1957
| 2452 | The Clown |
Jimmy Knepper, trombone; Curtis Porter, alto, tenor sax; Wade Legge, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Dannie Richmond, drums.
NYC, March 12, 1957
| 2455 | Blue Cee |
| 2457 | Reincarnation Of A Love Bird |
| 2458 | Haitian Fight Song |
** part of Rhino R2 72871 as Passions Of A Man: The Complete Atlantic Recordings 1956-1961.
Charlie Mingus - Tonight At Noon (Atlantic LP 1416)
Jimmy Knepper, trombone; Curtis Porter, alto, tenor sax; Wade Legge, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Dannie Richmond, drums.: same session.
NYC, March 12, 1957
| 2454 | Passions Of A Woman Loved |
| 2456 | Tonight At Noon |
Jimmy Knepper, trombone; Roland Kirk, flute, siren, tenor sax, manzello, stritch; Booker Ervin, tenor sax; Charlie Mingus, piano, vocal; Doug Watkins, bass; Dannie Richmond, drums.
NYC, November 6, 1961
| 5758 | "Old" Blues For Walt's Torin |
| 5759 | Peggy's Blue Skylight |
| 5765 | Invisible Lady |
** also released on Atlantic SD 1416.
** part of Rhino R2 72871 as Charles Mingus - Passions Of A Man: The Complete Atlantic Recordings 1956-1961.
Orchestra Conducted By Gunther Schuller And George Russell - Modern Jazz Concert (Columbia WL 127)
Art Farmer, Louis Mucci, trumpet; Jimmy Knepper, trombone; Jim Buffington, French horn; Robert DiDomenica, flute; Manuel Zegler, bassoon; John LaPorta, alto sax; Hal McKusick, tenor sax; Teo Macero, baritone sax; Margaret Ross, harp; Teddy Charles, vibes; Bill Evans, piano; Barry Galbraith, guitar; Fred Zimmerman, bass; Ted Sommer, drums; Charles Mingus, voice; George Russell, Gunther Schuller, arranger, conductor.
"Brandeis Jazz Festival", NYC, June 18, 1957
| CO58202 | Revelations |
| CO58203 | All Set |
** also released on CBS/Sony (J) 15AP-550 as Orchestra Conducted By Gunther Schuller And George Russell - Brandeis Jazz Festival.
Charles Mingus, Hampton Hawes, Danny Richmond - Mingus Three (Jubilee JLP 1054)
Hampton Hawes, piano #1,3-7; Sonny Clark, piano #2; Charles Mingus, bass; Danny Richmond, drums.
NYC, July 9, 1957
| 1. JB888 | Dizzy Moods |
| 2. JB889 | I Can't Get Started |
| 3. JB890 | Hamp's New Blues |
| 4. JB891 | Yesterdays |
| 5. JB893 | Back Home Blues |
| 6. JB894 | Summertime |
| 7. JB895 | Laura |
** also released on Josie Jazz Series JJM-3508, JJS-3508 as Charlie Mingus, Hampton Hawes, Danny Richmond - Charlie Mingus Trio.
Charles Mingus - New Tijuana Moods (RCA Bluebird 5635-1-RB)
Clarence Shaw, trumpet; Jimmy Knepper, trombone; Curtis Porter, tenor, alto sax; Bill Triglia, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Dannie Richmond, drums; Frankie Dunlop, castanets #2; Ysabel Morel, vocal, handclaps #2.
NYC, July 18, 1957
| 1. H4JB5225-1/10/15/17 | Dizzy Moods (alternate composite take) |
| 2. H4JB5226-1/3A/9 | Ysabel's Table Dance (alternate composite take) |
| 3. H4JB5227-4/11/15/11/24 | Los Mariachis (alternate composite take) |
Clarence Shaw, trumpet; Jimmy Knepper, trombone; Curtis Porter, tenor, alto sax; Bill Triglia, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Dannie Richmond, drums.
NYC, August 6, 1957
| H4JB5228-9 | Flamingo (partial alternative take) |
| H4JB5230-5 | Tijuana Gift Shop (alternate take) |
Charles Mingus - Tijuana Moods (RCA Bluebird 09026 63840-2)
Clarence Shaw, trumpet; Jimmy Knepper, trombone; Curtis Porter, tenor, alto sax; Bill Triglia, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Dannie Richmond, drums; Frankie Dunlop, castanets #5-8; Ysabel Morel, vocal, handclaps #5-8.
NYC, July 18, 1957
| 1. H4JB5225-14 | Dizzy Moods (bass solo) |
| 2. H4JB5225-16 | - |
| 3. H4JB5225-17 | - |
| 4. H4JB5225-8 | Dizzy Moods (breakdown) |
| 5. H4JB5226-2 | Ysabel's Table Dance (breakdown) |
| 6. H4JB5226-3A/4 | Ysabel's Table Dance (composite incomplete take) |
| 7. H4JB5226-7 | Ysabel's Table Dance (breakdown) |
| 8. H4JB5226-8 | - |
| 9. H4JB5227-1 | Los Mariachis (false start/breakdown) |
| 10. H4JB5227-10 | Los Mariachis (breakdown) |
| 11. H4JB5227-15 | - |
| 12. H4JB5227-16 | Los Mariachis (false start) |
| 13. H4JB5227-17 | Los Mariachis (breakdown) |
| 14. H4JB5227-18 | - |
| 15. H4JB5227-19 | Los Mariachis (false starts/breakdown/rehearsal) |
| 16. H4JB5227-2 | Los Mariachis (breakdown) |
| 17. H4JB5227-20 | - |
| 18. H4JB5227-21 | Los Mariachis (breakdown/false start) |
| 19. H4JB5227-22 | Los Mariachis (false start) |
| 20. H4JB5227-3 | Los Mariachis (breakdown) |
| 21. H4JB5227-5 | - |
| 22. H4JB5227-6 | - |
| 23. H4JB5227-7 | - |
| 24. H4JB5227-8 | Los Mariachis (false start) |
| 25. H4JB5227-9 | Los Mariachis (breakdown) |
Clarence Shaw, trumpet; Jimmy Knepper, trombone; Curtis Porter, tenor, alto sax; Bill Triglia, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Dannie Richmond, drums; Frankie Dunlop, tambourine #2,3; Lonnie Elder, narrator #2,3.
NYC, August 6, 1957
| 1. H4JB5228-2/3/4/6 | Flamingo (alternate composite take) |
| 2. H4JB5229-6 | A Colloquial Dream (breakdown) |
| 3. H4JB5229-8 | - |
| 4. H4JB5230-1 | Tijuana Gift Shop (breakdown) |
| 5. H4JB5230-2 | - |
| 6. H4JB5230-4 | - |
| 7. H4JB5230-6 | Tijuana Gift Shop (edited out solos) |
Charles Mingus - Tijuana Moods (RCA Victor LPM-2533)
Clarence Shaw, trumpet; Jimmy Knepper, trombone; Curtis Porter, tenor, alto sax; Bill Triglia, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Dannie Richmond, drums; Frankie Dunlop, castanets #2; Ysabel Morel, vocal, handclaps #2.
NYC, July 18, 1957
| 1. H4JB5225-3/10/14/15/16 | Dizzy Moods |
| 2. H4JB5226-3B/4/5/9 | Ysabel's Table Dance |
| 3. H4JB5227-14/15/17/15/24 | Los Mariachis (The Street Musicians) |
Clarence Shaw, trumpet; Jimmy Knepper, trombone; Curtis Porter, tenor, alto sax; Bill Triglia, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Dannie Richmond, drums.
NYC, August 6, 1957
| H4JB5228-4/9/6 | Flamingo |
| H4JB5230-6 | Tijuana Gift Shop |
Various Artists - RCA Victor 80th Anniversary - The First Label In Jazz (bonus disc) (RCA Victor RCMJ-68969-2)
Clarence Shaw, trumpet; Jimmy Knepper, trombone; Curtis Porter, tenor, alto sax; Bill Triglia, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Dannie Richmond, drums; Frankie Dunlop, tambourine; Lonnie Elder, narrator.
NYC, August 6, 1957
| H4JB5229-6/8/10 | A Colloquial Dream (Scenes In The City) |
East Coasting By Charlie Mingus (Bethlehem BCP-6019)
Clarence Shaw, trumpet; Jimmy Knepper, trombone; Curtis Porter, tenor, alto sax; Bill Evans, piano; Charlie Mingus, bass; Danny Richmond, drums.
NYC, August, 1957
| 6466/6467-4 | 51st Street Blues |
| 6468-4 | East Coasting |
| 6469-7 | Memories Of You |
| 6470-6 | West Coast Ghost |
| 6471-16 | Conversation |
| 6472-5 | Celia |
** also released on Bethlehem 20-30022.
East Coasting By Charlie Mingus (Bethlehem 20-30022)
Clarence Shaw, trumpet; Jimmy Knepper, trombone; Curtis Porter, tenor, alto sax; Bill Evans, piano; Charlie Mingus, bass; Danny Richmond, drums.: same session.
NYC, August, 1957
| 6468-3 | East Coasting (alternate take 3) |
| 6469-3 | Memories Of You (alternate take 3) |
** originally released on Bethlehem BCP-6019 + 2 bonus tracks.
The Charles Mingus Group - Debut Rarities Volume 3 (Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1821-2)
Clarence Shaw, trumpet; Shafi Hadi as Curtis Porter, tenor sax; Pepper Adams, baritone sax; Wade Legge or Wynton Kelly, piano; Henry Grimes or Charles Mingus, bass; Dannie Richmond, drums.
NYC, September, 1957
| We Got Blue (as Untitled Original Blues (take 1)) | |
| Stella By Starlight (take 4) | |
| Stella By Starlight (take 5) | |
| Untitled Original Composition (take 3) | |
| Untitled Original Composition (take 5) |
Charles Mingus - The Rarest On Debut - Mingus Newly Discovered (Mythic Sound (It) MSLP 003)
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.: same session.
NYC, September, 1957
| Autumn In New York (take 1) | |
| Autumn In New York (take 2) | |
| Long Ago And Far Away (take 1) (false start) | |
| Long Ago And Far Away (take 2) | |
| Long Ago And Far Away (take 3) | |
| Long Ago And Far Away (take 4) | |
| Long Ago And Far Away (take 5) | |
| We Got Blue (as Untitled Original Blues (take 2)) | |
| Joldi (rehearsal) (short take) | |
| Joldi (rehearsal) (long take) | |
| Joldi (take 1) | |
| Joldi (take 2) (false start) | |
| Joldi (take 3) (incomplete) | |
| Joldi (take 4) | |
| Joldi (take 5) (false start) | |
| Joldi (take 6) (as Joldi (take 5)) |
A Modern Jazz Symposium Of Music And Poetry With Charlie Mingus (Bethlehem BCP-6026)
Clarence Shaw, trumpet; Jimmy Knepper, trombone; Curtis Porter, tenor, alto sax; Bob Hammer, piano; Horace Parlan, piano, left hand; Charlie Mingus, bass; Danny Richmond, drums; Melvin Stewart, narrator.
NYC, October, 1957
| Scenes In The City |
Clarence Shaw, trumpet; Jimmy Knepper, trombone; Curtis Porter, tenor, alto sax; Bob Hammer, piano; Horace Parlan, piano, left hand; Charlie Mingus, bass; Danny Richmond, drums.
| New York Sketchbook |
Clarence Shaw, trumpet; Jimmy Knepper, trombone; Curtis Porter, tenor, alto sax; Horace Parlan, piano, left hand; Charlie Mingus, bass; Danny Richmond, drums.
| Duke's Choice | |
| Slippers |
Bill Hardman, trumpet; Jimmy Knepper, trombone; Curtis Porter, tenor, alto sax; Horace Parlan, piano, left hand; Charlie Mingus, bass; Danny Richmond, drums.
| Nourog |
1958
The Weary Blues With Langston Hughes (MGM E-3697)
Jimmy Knepper, trombone; Curtis Porter, tenor sax; Horace Parlan, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Kenny Dennis, drums; Langston Hughes, narrator.
NYC, March 18, 1958
| Consider Me: The Stranger; Midnight Stroll; Backstage | |
| Dream Montage: Weird Nightmare; Double G Train; Jump Monk |
** also released on Verve VSP/VSPS-36 as Weary Blues.
1959
Charles Mingus - Jazz Portraits (United Artists UAL 4036)
John Handy, alto sax; Booker Ervin, tenor sax #1-3; Richard Wyands, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Dannie Richmond, drums.
"Nonagon Art Gallery", NYC, January 16, 1959
| 1. | Nostalgia In Times Square |
| 2. | No Private Income Blues |
| 3. | Alice's Wonderland |
| 4. | I Can't Get Started |
** also released on United Artists UAS 5036. on United Artists UAJ 14005, UAJS 15005; Solid State SS 18019; United Artists UAS-5637 as Wonderland.
Charlie Mingus - Blues & Roots (Atlantic LP 1305)
Willie Dennis, Jimmy Knepper, trombone; John Handy, Jackie McLean, alto sax; Booker Ervin, tenor sax; Pepper Adams, baritone sax; Mal Waldron, piano #1; Horace Parlan, piano #2-6; Charles Mingus, bass; Dannie Richmond, drums.
NYC, February 4, 1959
| 1. 3346 | E's Flat, Ah's Flat Too |
| 2. 3347 | My Jelly Roll Soul |
| 3. 3348 | Tensions |
| 4. 3349 | Moanin' |
| 5. 3350 | Cryin' Blues |
| 6. 3351 | Wednesday Night Prayer Meeting |
** also released on Atlantic SD 1305.
** part of Rhino R2 72871 as Charles Mingus - Passions Of A Man: The Complete Atlantic Recordings 1956-1961.
Charles Mingus - Wednesday Night Prayer Meeting Parts 1 & 2 (Atlantic 45-5006)
Willie Dennis, Jimmy Knepper, trombone; John Handy, Jackie McLean, alto sax; Booker Ervin, tenor sax; Pepper Adams, baritone sax; Horace Parlan, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Dannie Richmond, drums.
NYC, February 4, 1959
| 4732 | Wednesday Night Prayer Meeting Part 1 |
| 4733 | Wednesday Night Prayer Meeting Part 2 |
Charles Mingus - Passions Of A Man: The Complete Atlantic Recordings 1956-1961 (Rhino R2 72871)
Willie Dennis, Jimmy Knepper, trombone; John Handy, Jackie McLean, alto sax; Booker Ervin, tenor sax; Pepper Adams, baritone sax; Mal Waldron, piano #1; Horace Parlan, piano #2-4; Charles Mingus, bass; Dannie Richmond, drums.
NYC, February 4, 1959
| 1. | E's Flat, Ah's Flat Too (alternate take) |
| 2. | My Jelly Roll Soul (alternate take) |
| 3. | Tensions (alternate take) |
| 4. | Wednesday Night Prayer Meeting (alternate take) |
Charles Mingus, interviewee; Nesuhi Ertegun, interviewer.
Nesuhi Ertegun's office, Atlantic Records, NYC, late 1961 or early 1962
| Charles Mingus Interviewed by Nesuhi Ertegun |
** same as Atlantic LP 1237 entitled The Charlie Mingus Jazz Workshop - Pithecanthropus Erectus + LP 1260 entitled The Clown + LP 1305 entitled Charlie Mingus - Blues & Roots + LP 1377 entitled Charlie Mingus - Oh Yeah + LP 1416 entitled Charlie Mingus - Tonight At Noon + SD 2-3001 entitled Mingus At Antibes + 9 bonus tracks.
Charles Mingus - Mingus Ah Um (Columbia CL 1370)
Jimmy Knepper, trombone #1,3-5; John Handy, alto sax, clarinet; Booker Ervin, tenor sax; Curtis Porter, tenor, alto sax; Horace Parlan, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Dannie Richmond, drums.
NYC, May 5, 1959
| 1. CO63154 | Better Git Hit In Your Soul |
| 2. CO63155 | Bird Calls |
| 3. CO63156 | Fables Of Faubus |
| 4. CO63157 | Pussy Cat Dues |
| 5. CO63159 | Jelly Roll |
Willie Dennis, trombone #1-3; John Handy, alto sax, clarinet; Booker Ervin, tenor sax; Curtis Porter, tenor, alto sax; Horace Parlan, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Dannie Richmond, drums.
NYC, May 12, 1959
| 1. CO63337 | Open Letter To Duke |
| 2. CO63338 | Boogie Stop Shuffle |
| 3. CO63341 | Self-Portrait In Three Colors |
| 4. CO63342 | Goodbye Pork Pie Hat |
** also released on Columbia CS 8171.
Charles Mingus - Newport 1959 & More (Cool Jazz (J) 2123)
Richard Williams, trumpet; Leo Wright, alto sax, flute; Booker Ervin, tenor sax; Roland Hanna, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Dannie Richmond, drums; Willis Conover, announcer.
"Newport Jazz Festival", "Freebody Park", Newport, RI, July 4, 1959
| Intro By Willis Conover And Mingus | |
| Boogie Stop Shuffle | |
| Box Seats At Newport | |
| Diane | |
| Gunslinging Bird |
Lonnie Hillyer, Al Stanwick, Freddie Stone, trumpet; Ron Collier, trombone; Howard Johnson, tuba; Jim O'Discoll, oboe; Charles McPherson, alto sax; Don Thompson, tenor sax; Joe Farrell, tenor sax, flute; Bernie Piltch, Morty Ross, baritone sax; Jaki Byard, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Dannie Richmond, drums.
"Inner Voices", "CBC TV", Toronto, ON, Canada, October 31, 1964
| So Long Eric | |
| Meditations |
Charles Mingus And His Jazz Groups - Mingus Dynasty (Columbia CL 1440)
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 Studios, NYC, November 1, 1959
| 1. CO63881 | Gunslinging Bird |
| 2. CO63882 | Song With Orange |
| 3. CO63884 | Diane |
| 4. CO63885 | Far Wells, Mill Valley |
| 5. CO63886 | New Now, Know How |
Don Ellis, trumpet; Jimmy Knepper, trombone; John Handy, alto sax; Booker Ervin, tenor sax; Seymour Barab, Maurice Brown, cello #2; Roland Hanna, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Dannie Richmond, drums.
Columbia 30th Street Studios, NYC, November 13, 1959
| 1. CO63888 | Slop |
| 2. CO63889 | Put Me In That Dungeon |
| 3. CO63890 | Mood Indigo |
| 4. CO63891 | Things Ain't What They Used To Be |
** also released on Columbia CS 8236.
1960
Charles Mingus - Pre-Bird (Mercury MG-20627)
Marcus Belgrave, Ted Curson, Hobart Dotson, Clark Terry, Richard Williams, trumpet; Eddie Bert, Charles Greenlee, Slide Hampton, Jimmy Knepper, trombone; Don Butterfield, tuba; Robert DiDomenica, flute; Harry Shulman, oboe; John LaPorta, alto sax, clarinet; Eric Dolphy, alto sax, bass clarinet, flute; Bill Barron, Joe Farrell, tenor sax; Yusef Lateef, tenor sax, flute; Danny Bank, baritone sax; Charles McCracken, cello; Roland Hanna, piano; Charles Mingus, bass, arranger; Dannie Richmond, drums; Sticks Evans, Max Roach, George Scott, percussion; Gunther Schuller, conductor.
Plaza Sound Studios, NYC, May 24, 1960
| 20093 | Half-Mast Inhibition |
| 20094 | Mingus Fingus No. 2 |
| 20095 | Bemoanable Lady |
Ted Curson, trumpet; Jimmy Knepper, trombone; Eric Dolphy, alto sax, bass clarinet, flute; Booker Ervin, Joe Farrell, tenor sax; Yusef Lateef, tenor sax, flute; Paul Bley, piano #1,3,5; Roland Hanna, piano #2,4; Charles Mingus, bass; Dannie Richmond, drums; Lorraine Cousins, vocal #1,3.
Plaza Sound Studios, NYC, May 25, 1960
| 1. 20100 | Weird Nightmare |
| 2. 20101 | Prayer For Passive Resistance |
| 3. 20102 | Eclipse |
| 4. 20103 | Do Nothin' Till You Hear From Me; I Let A Song Go Out Of My Heart |
| 5. 20104 | Take The "A" Train; Exactly Like You |
** also released on Mercury SR-60627, (J) PHCE-6006. on Limelight LM-82015, LS-86015 as Mingus Revisited.
Charles Mingus - Mingus At Antibes (Atlantic SD 2-3001)
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.
"Juan-les-Pins Jazz Festival", Antibes, France, July 13, 1960
| 1. 5260 | 37622 | Cry For Freedom (as Prayer For Passive Resistance) |
| 2. 5261 | 37626 | Better Git Hit In Your Soul |
| 3. 5262 | 37621 | Wednesday Night Prayer Meeting |
| 4. 5263 | 37625 | Ummh! (as Folk Forms I) |
| 5. 5264 | 37623 | What Love |
| 6. 5265 | 37624 | I'll Remember April |
** also released on Affinity (E) CD AFF 778 as Live.
** part of Rhino R2 72871 as Passions Of A Man: The Complete Atlantic Recordings 1956-1961.
Charles Mingus Presents Charles Mingus (Candid CJM 8005)
Ted Curson, trumpet; Eric Dolphy, alto sax, bass clarinet; Charles Mingus, bass; Dannie Richmond, drums; Nat Hentoff, supervisor.
Nola Penthouse Sound Studios, NYC, October 20, 1960
| Folk Forms No. 1 | |
| Original Faubus Fables | |
| What Love | |
| All The Things You Could Be By Now If Sigmund Freud's Wife Was Your Mother |
** also released on Candid CJS 9005; America (F) 30 AM 6082; Barnaby BR-5012; Candid (Eu) CS 9005, (E) CCD79005. on Barnaby Z 30561 as Charles Mingus Presents The Charles Mingus Quartet.
** part of Barnaby 2BR-6015 as The Charles Mingus Jazz Workshop - Stormy Weather. and Mosaic MR4-111, MD3-111 as The Complete Candid Recordings Of Charles Mingus.
Mingus (Candid CJM 8021)
Ted Curson, trumpet; Eric Dolphy, alto sax, bass clarinet; Charles Mingus, bass; Dannie Richmond, drums; Nat Hentoff, supervisor.: same session.
Nola Penthouse Sound Studios, NYC, October 20, 1960
| Stormy Weather (take 1) |
Ted Curson, Lonnie Hillyer, trumpet; Jimmy Knepper, Britt Woodman, trombone; Charlie McPherson, alto sax; Eric Dolphy, alto sax, bass clarinet, flute; Booker Ervin, tenor sax; Nico Bunick, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Dannie Richmond, drums; Nat Hentoff, supervisor.
| MDM |
Ted Curson, Lonnie Hillyer, trumpet; Charlie McPherson, alto sax; Eric Dolphy, alto sax, bass clarinet; Booker Ervin, tenor sax; Paul Bley, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Dannie Richmond, drums; Nat Hentoff, supervisor.
Nola Penthouse Sound Studios, NYC, November 11, 1960
| Lock 'Em Up |
** also released on Candid CJS 9021, (Eu) CS 9021, (E) CCD79021. on Barnaby KZ 31034 as The Candid Recordings.
** part of Barnaby 2BR-6015 as The Charles Mingus Jazz Workshop - Stormy Weather. and Mosaic MR4-111, MD3-111 as The Complete Candid Recordings Of Charles Mingus.
The Complete Candid Recordings Of Charles Mingus (Mosaic MR4-111)
Dannie Richmond, drums; Nat Hentoff, supervisor.
Nola Penthouse Sound Studios, NYC, October 20, 1960
| Melody From The Drums |
Ted Curson, Lonnie Hillyer, trumpet; Charlie McPherson, alto sax; Eric Dolphy, alto sax, bass clarinet, flute; Nico Bunick, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Dannie Richmond, drums; Nat Hentoff, supervisor.
| Reincarnation Of A Love Bird (1st version) (take ?) |
Lonnie Hillyer, trumpet; Charlie McPherson, alto sax; Booker Ervin, tenor sax; Paul Bley, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Dannie Richmond, drums; Nat Hentoff, supervisor.
Nola Penthouse Sound Studios, NYC, November 11, 1960
| Reincarnation Of A Love Bird (2nd version) (take 1) | |
| Bugs (take 3) |
Roy Eldridge, trumpet; Jimmy Knepper, trombone; Eric Dolphy, alto sax; Tommy Flanagan, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Jo Jones, drums; Nat Hentoff, supervisor.
| Body And Soul |
** same as Candid CJM 8005 entitled Charles Mingus Presents Charles Mingus + CJM 8021 entitled Mingus + 10 bonus tracks.
Various Artists - The Jazz Life! (Candid CJM 8019)
Ted Curson, Lonnie Hillyer, trumpet; Charlie McPherson, alto sax; Eric Dolphy, alto sax, bass clarinet, flute; Booker Ervin, tenor sax; Nico Bunick, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Dannie Richmond, drums; Nat Hentoff, supervisor.
Nola Penthouse Sound Studios, NYC, October 20, 1960
| Vassarlean |
Roy Eldridge, trumpet; Jimmy Knepper, trombone; Eric Dolphy, alto sax; Tommy Flanagan, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Jo Jones, drums; Nat Hentoff, supervisor.
Nola Penthouse Sound Studios, NYC, November 11, 1960
| R & R (take 1) |
** also released on Candid CJS 9019; Barnaby BR-5021; Candid (Eu) CS 9019, (E) CCD79019.
Eric Dolphy - Candid Dolphy (Candid (Eu) CS 9033)
Ted Curson, Lonnie Hillyer, trumpet; Charlie McPherson, alto sax; Eric Dolphy, alto sax, bass clarinet, flute; Nico Bunick, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Dannie Richmond, drums; Nat Hentoff, supervisor.
Nola Penthouse Sound Studios, NYC, October 20, 1960
| Reincarnation Of A Love Bird (1st version) (take 1) |
** also released on Candid (E) CCD79033.
Charles Mingus - Mysterious Blues (Candid (Eu) CS 9042)
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.: same session.
Nola Penthouse Sound Studios, NYC, October 20, 1960
| Reincarnation Of A Love Bird (1st version) (take 4) |
Roy Eldridge, trumpet; Jimmy Knepper, trombone; Eric Dolphy, alto sax; Tommy Flanagan, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Jo Jones, drums; Nat Hentoff, supervisor.
Nola Penthouse Sound Studios, NYC, November 11, 1960
| Body And Soul (take 2) |
** also released on Candid (E) CCD79042.
Jazz Artists Guild - Newport Rebels (Candid CJM 8022)
Roy Eldridge, trumpet; Jimmy Knepper, trombone; Eric Dolphy, alto sax; Tommy Flanagan, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Jo Jones, drums; Nat Hentoff, supervisor.: same session.
Nola Penthouse Sound Studios, NYC, November 11, 1960
| Mysterious Blues |
Roy Eldridge, trumpet; Tommy Flanagan, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Jo Jones, drums; Nat Hentoff, supervisor.
| Wrap Your Troubles In Dreams (take 5) |
same session.
| Me And You |
** also released on Candid CJS 9022; Barnaby BR-5022; Candid (Eu) CS 9022, (E) CCD79022.
Charles Mingus - Reincarnation Of A Love Bird (Candid (Eu) CS 9026)
Roy Eldridge, trumpet; Tommy Flanagan, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Jo Jones, drums; Nat Hentoff, supervisor.: same session.
Nola Penthouse Sound Studios, NYC, November 11, 1960
| Wrap Your Troubles In Dreams (take 4) |
** also released on Candid (E) CCD79026.
1961
Various Artists - Music From The Soundtrack 'All Night Long' (Fontana (E) TFL 5179)
Tubby Hayes, vibes; Ray Dempsey, guitar; Charles Mingus, bass; Allan Ganley, drums.
soundtrack, London, England, June or July, 1961
| 24815 | Noodlin' |
** also released on Fontana (E) STFL 591, (Eu) 680 971 TL; Epic LA 16032, BA 17032.
Dave Brubeck - Summit Sessions (Columbia C 30522)
Dave Brubeck, piano; Charles Mingus, bass.
London, England, July 3, 1961
| Non-Sectarian Blues |
Charles Mingus & The Jazz Workshop All Stars - The Complete 1961-1962 Birdland Broadcasts (Rare Live Recordings (Eu) RLR 88661)
Jimmy Knepper, trombone; Yusef Lateef, tenor sax, flute; Roland Kirk, tenor sax, manzello, stritch; Charles Mingus, piano; Doug Watkins, bass; Dannie Richmond, drums; Pee Wee Marquette, announcer.
broadcast, "Birdland", NYC, October 21, 1961
| Hog Callin' Blues (incomplete) |
Richard Williams, trumpet; Charles McPherson, alto sax; Booker Ervin, tenor sax; Toshiko Akiyoshi, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Dannie Richmond, drums; "Symphony Sid" Torin, announcer.
broadcast, "Birdland", NYC, March 24, 1962
| Dead Air With Symphony Sid |
same personnel.
broadcast, "Birdland", NYC, March 31, 1962
| Oh Lord, Don't Let Them Drop That Atomic Bomb On Me, Drop It On Themselves, Coz They Made It | |
| Eat That Chicken (theme) |
Richard Williams, trumpet; Charles McPherson, alto sax; Booker Ervin, tenor sax; Charles Mingus, piano; Henry Grimes, bass; Dannie Richmond, drums; "Symphony Sid" Torin, announcer.
broadcast, "Birdland", NYC, May 5, 1962
| Eat That Chicken (theme) |
Richard Williams, trumpet; Charles McPherson, alto sax; Booker Ervin, tenor sax; Toshiko Akiyoshi, piano; Henry Grimes, Charles Mingus, bass; "Symphony Sid" Torin, announcer.
broadcast, "Birdland", NYC, May 12, 1962
| Introduction By Symphony Sid |
Charlie Mingus - Oh Yeah (Atlantic LP 1377)
Jimmy Knepper, trombone; Roland Kirk, flute, siren, tenor sax, manzello, stritch; Booker Ervin, tenor sax; Charlie Mingus, piano, vocal; Doug Watkins, bass; Dannie Richmond, drums.
NYC, November 6, 1961
| 5756 | Devil Woman |
| 5757 | Ecclusiastics |
| 5760 | Hog Callin' Blues |
| 5761 | Oh Lord, Don't Let Them Drop That Atomic Bomb On Me |
| 5762 | Passions Of A Man |
| 5763 | Wham Bam Thank You Ma'am |
| 5766 | Eat That Chicken |
** also released on Atlantic SD 1377.
** part of Rhino R2 72871 as Charles Mingus - Passions Of A Man: The Complete Atlantic Recordings 1956-1961.
1962 (age 40)
Hooray For Charlie Mingus (Session Disc 118)
Richard Williams, trumpet; Charles McPherson, alto sax; Booker Ervin, tenor sax; Toshiko Akiyoshi, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Dannie Richmond, drums; "Symphony Sid" Torin, announcer.
broadcast, "Birdland", NYC, March 24, 1962
| Take The "A" Train | |
| Fables Of Faubus | |
| Eat That Chicken (theme) |
probably Ed Amour, trumpet; Don Butterfield, tuba; Charles McPherson, alto sax; Pepper Adams, baritone sax; Jaki Byard, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Dannie Richmond, drums; "Symphony Sid" Torin, announcer.
broadcast, "Birdland", NYC, October 19, 1962
| My Search (as The Search) (aka I Can't Get Started) | |
| Monk, Funk Or Vice Versa (as Monk, Bunk And Vice Versa) (mistitled as King Fish) | |
| Please Don't Come Back From The Moon (mistitled as Moonboy) | |
| Eat That Chicken (theme) |
Charles Mingus - Tempo Di Jazz (Tempo Di Jazz (It) CDTJ 704)
Richard Williams, trumpet; Charles McPherson, alto sax; Booker Ervin, tenor sax; Charles Mingus, piano; Herman Wright, bass; Dannie Richmond, drums; "Symphony Sid" Torin, announcer.
broadcast, "Birdland", NYC, May 5, 1962
| Eat That Chicken (theme) |
Toshiko Akiyoshi, piano; Henry Grimes, bass; Dannie Richmond, drums; Charles Mingus, "Symphony Sid" Torin, announcer.
| Reets And I |
Richard Williams, trumpet; Charles McPherson, alto sax; Booker Ervin, tenor sax; Toshiko Akiyoshi, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Dannie Richmond, drums; "Symphony Sid" Torin, announcer.
| Monk, Funk Or Vice Versa (as Monk, Funk And Vice Versa) |
Richard Williams, trumpet; Charles McPherson, alto sax; Booker Ervin, tenor sax; Charles Mingus, piano; Henry Grimes, bass; Dannie Richmond, drums; "Symphony Sid" Torin, announcer.
| Devil Woman |
Richard Williams, trumpet; Charles McPherson, alto sax; Booker Ervin, tenor sax; Toshiko Akiyoshi, piano; Henry Grimes, Charles Mingus, bass; "Symphony Sid" Torin, announcer.
broadcast, "Birdland", NYC, May 12, 1962
| Peggy's Blue Skylight | |
| Tijuana Table Dance (aka Ysabel's Table Dance) | |
| Eat That Chicken (theme) |
Duke Ellington, Charlie Mingus, Max Roach - Money Jungle (United Artists UAJ 14017)
Duke Ellington, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Max Roach, drums.
Sound Makers, NYC, September 17, 1962
| Money Jungle | |
| Le Fleurs Africaines (African Flower) | |
| Very Special | |
| Warm Valley | |
| Wig Wise | |
| Caravan | |
| Solitude |
** also released on United Artists UAJS 15017; Blue Note BT 85129, CDP 7 46398 2. on Solid State SS 18022 as Duke Ellington, Charles Mingus, Max Roach - Money Jungle. on United Artists UAS-5632 as Ellington, Mingus, Roach - Money Jungle.
Duke Ellington, Charlie Mingus, Max Roach - Money Jungle (Blue Note BT 85129)
Duke Ellington, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Max Roach, drums.: same session.
Sound Makers, NYC, September 17, 1962
| REM Blues | |
| A Little Max (aka Parfait) | |
| Switch Blade | |
| Backward Country Boy Blues |
** originally released on United Artists UAJ 14017 + 4 bonus tracks.
Duke Ellington, Charlie Mingus, Max Roach - Money Jungle (Blue Note CDP 7 46398 2)
Duke Ellington, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Max Roach, drums.: same session.
Sound Makers, NYC, September 17, 1962
| A Little Max (aka Parfait) (alternate take) | |
| Solitude (alternate take) |
** originally released on United Artists UAJ 14017 + 6 bonus tracks.
Charlie Mingus - Town Hall Concert (United Artists UAJ 14024)
Ed Armour, Rolf Ericson, Lonnie Hillyer, Ernie Royal, Clark Terry, Richard Williams, Snooky Young, trumpet; Eddie Bert, Jimmy Cleveland, Willie Dennis, Paul Faulise, Quentin Jackson, Britt Woodman, trombone; Romeo Penque, oboe; Danny Bank, bass clarinet; Buddy Collette, Eric Dolphy, Charlie Mariano, Charles McPherson, alto sax; George Berg, Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Pepper Adams, Jerome Richardson, baritone sax; Warren Smith, vibes, percussion; Toshiko Akiyoshi, Jaki Byard, piano; Les Spann, guitar; Milt Hinton, bass; Charles Mingus, bass, narrator; Dannie Richmond, drums; Grady Tate, percussion; Bob Hammer, arranger; Melba Liston, arranger, conductor.
"Town Hall", NYC, 1st set, October 12, 1962
| Freedom Part 2 (as Clark In The Dark) | |
| Epitaph Part 1 | |
| Freedom Part 1 | |
| Epitaph Part 2 | |
| My Search |
same personnel.
"Town Hall", NYC, 2nd set, October 12, 1962
| Duke's Choice (as Don't Come Back) | |
| In A Mellotone (as 'Finale) |
** also released on United Artists UAJS 15024; Solid State SS 18024. on Blue Note CDP 7243 8 28353 2 5 as Charles Mingus - The Complete Town Hall Concert.
Charles Mingus - The Complete Town Hall Concert (Blue Note CDP 7243 8 28353 2 5)
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.: same personnel.
"Town Hall", NYC, 1st set, October 12, 1962
| Osmotin' (as Osmosis (incomplete)) | |
| Peggy's Blue Skylight (as Peggy's Discovery) |
same personnel.
"Town Hall", NYC, 2nd set, October 12, 1962
| Portrait | |
| Please Don't Come Back From The Moon | |
| Epitaph Part 1 (alternate take) |
** originally released on United Artists UAJ 14024 as Charlie Mingus - Town Hall Concert + 5 bonus tracks.
Charlie Mingus-Cecil Taylor - Rare Broadcast Performances (Ozone 19)
Ed Armour, trumpet; Charles McPherson, alto sax; Pepper Adams, baritone sax; Jaki Byard, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Dannie Richmond, drums; "Symphony Sid" Torin, announcer.
broadcast, "Birdland", NYC, October 26, 1962
| Monk, Funk Or Vice Versa (as Monk, Bunk And Vice Versa) | |
| O.P. (as O.P.O.P.) | |
| The Search |
Hobart Dotson, Lonnie Hillyer, trumpet; Jimmy Owens, trumpet, flugelhorn; Julius Watkins, French horn; Howard Johnson, tuba; Charles McPherson, alto sax; Charles Mingus, bass, piano, recitation #2; Dannie Richmond, drums.
NET television broadcast, "USA: Music" episode "Jazz: The Experimenters", "Village Gate", NYC, September 10, 1965
| 1. | The Arts Of Tatum And Freddie Webster (as Majonet) |
| 2. | Don't Let It Happen Here |
John Coltrane, Charlie Mingus Group - A Night In Birdland Live Vol. 2 (Yadeon 501)
Ed Armour, trumpet; Charles McPherson, alto sax; Pepper Adams, baritone sax; Jaki Byard, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Dannie Richmond, drums; "Symphony Sid" Torin, announcer.
broadcast, "Birdland", NYC, October 26, 1962
| Eat That Chicken (theme) |
1963
Mingus Mingus Mingus Mingus Mingus (Impulse! A-54)
Rolf Ericson, Richard Williams, trumpet; Quentin Jackson, trombone; Don Butterfield, tuba; Jerome Richardson, soprano, baritone sax, flute; Charles Mariano, alto sax; Dick Hafer, tenor sax, flute; Jackie Byard, piano; Jay Berliner, guitar; Charlie Mingus, bass, piano; Dannie Richmond, drums.
RCA Studios, NYC, January 20, 1963
| 11300 | Celia |
| 11303 | I X Love |
Eddie Preston, Richard Williams, trumpet; Britt Woodman, trombone; Don Butterfield, tuba; Jerome Richardson, soprano, baritone sax, flute; Eric Dolphy, alto sax, flute; Booker Ervin, tenor sax; Dick Hafer, tenor sax, clarinet, flute; Jaki Byard, piano; Charlie Mingus, bass, piano; Walter Perkins, drums.
RCA Studios, NYC, September 20, 1963
| 11756 | Hora Decubitus |
| 11757 | Theme For Lester Young |
| 11758 | II B.S. |
| 11760 | Better Get Hit In Yo' Soul |
| 11762 | Mood Indigo |
** also released on Impulse! AS-54, IMPD-170.
Mingus - The Black Saint And The Sinner Lady (Impulse! A-35)
Rolf Ericson, Richard Williams, trumpet; Quentin Jackson, trombone; Don Butterfield, tuba; Jerome Richardson, soprano, baritone sax, flute; Charles Mariano, alto sax; Dick Hafer, tenor sax, flute; Jackie Byard, piano; Jay Berliner, guitar; Charlie Mingus, bass, piano; Dannie Richmond, drums.
RCA Studios, NYC, January 20, 1963
| 11301 | Track A - Solo Dancer: Stop! Look! And Listen, Sinner Jim Whitey! |
| 11302 | Track B - Duet Solo Dancers: Heart's Beat And Shades In Physical Embraces |
| 11304 | Track C - Group Dancers: (Soul Fusion) Freewoman And Oh, This Freedom's Slave Cries |
| 11317 | Mode D - Trio And Group Dancers: Stop! Look! And Sing Songs Of Revolutions! |
| 11318 | Mode E - Single Solos And Group Dance: Saint And Sinner Join In Merriment On Battle Front |
| 11319 | Mode F - Group And Solo Dance: Of Love, Pain, And Passioned Revolt, Then Farewell, My Beloved, Til It's Freedom Day |
** also released on Impulse! AS-35, IMPD-174.
Mingus Plays Piano (Impulse! A-60)
Charlie Mingus, piano.
RCA Studios, NYC, July 30, 1963
| 90096 | Myself When I Am Real |
| 90097 | I Can't Get Started |
| 90098 | Body And Soul |
| 90099 | Roland Kirk's Message |
| 90100 | Memories Of You |
| 90101 | She's Just Miss Popular Hybrid |
| 90102 | Orange Was The Color Of Her Dress; Then Silk Blues |
| 90103 | Meditations For Moses |
| 90104 | Old Portrait |
| 90105 | I'm Getting Sentimental Over You |
| 90106 | Compositional Theme Story...Medleys, Anthems And Folklore |
** also released on Impulse! AS-60, IMPD-217.
Various Artists - The Definitive Jazz Scene Volume 1 (Impulse! A-99)
Eddie Preston, Richard Williams, trumpet; Britt Woodman, trombone; Don Butterfield, tuba; Jerome Richardson, soprano, baritone sax, flute; Eric Dolphy, alto sax, flute; Booker Ervin, tenor sax; Dick Hafer, tenor sax, clarinet, flute; Jaki Byard, piano; Charlie Mingus, bass, piano, narrator; Walter Perkins, drums.
RCA Studios, NYC, September 20, 1963
| 11759 | Freedom |
** also released on Impulse! AS-99.
1964
Charles Mingus Sextet With Eric Dolphy - Cornell 1964 (Blue Note 0946 3 92210 2 8)
Johnny Coles, trumpet; Eric Dolphy, alto sax, bass clarinet, flute; Clifford Jordan, tenor sax; Jaki Byard, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Dannie Richmond, drums.
"Cornell University", Ithaca, NY, March 18, 1964
| Opening | |
| ATFW You | |
| Sophisticated Lady | |
| Fables Of Faubus | |
| Orange Wat The Colour Of Her Dress, Then Blue Silk | |
| Take The "A" Train | |
| Meditations | |
| So Long Eric | |
| When Irish Eyes Are Smiling | |
| Jitterbug Waltz |
Charles Mingus - Town Hall Concert, 1964 Vol. 1 (Charles Mingus JWS 005-S)
Johnny Coles, trumpet; Eric Dolphy, alto sax, bass clarinet, flute; Clifford Jordan, tenor sax; Jaki Byard, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Dannie Richmond, drums.: same personnel.
"Town Hall", NYC, April 4, 1964
| So Long Eric | |
| Praying With Eric | |
| Praying With Eric (Con't) |
** also released on Fantasy JWS-9; Original Jazz Classics OJC-042, OJCCD-042-2 as Town Hall Concert. on Fantasy JWS-9 (later) as Mingus At Town Hall. on America (F) 30 AM 6140.
** part of Prestige P-24092 as Portrait.
Charles Mingus - Concertgebouw Amsterdam Vol. 1 (Ulysse Musique (F) AROC 50506/07)
Johnny Coles, trumpet; Eric Dolphy, alto sax, bass clarinet, flute; Clifford Jordan, tenor sax; Jaki Byard, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Dannie Richmond, drums.: same personnel.
"Concertgebouw", Amsterdam, Holland, April 10, 1964
| Parkeriana (mistitled as Dedicated To A Genius) | |
| So Long Eric | |
| Orange Was The Color Of Her Dress, Then Blue Silk | |
| Meditations (mistitled as Meditation On A Pair Of Wire Cutters) |
Charles Mingus - Concertgebouw Amsterdam Vol. 2 (Ulysse Musique (F) AROC 50608)
Johnny Coles, trumpet; Eric Dolphy, alto sax, bass clarinet, flute; Clifford Jordan, tenor sax; Jaki Byard, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Dannie Richmond, drums.: same session.
"Concertgebouw", Amsterdam, Holland, April 10, 1964
| Fables Of Faubus Part 1 | |
| Fables Of Faubus Part 2 | |
| A.T.F.W.U.S.A. (mistitled as A.T.F.W.Y.O.U.) | |
| Sophisticated Lady |
Charles Mingus Sextet - Live In Oslo 1964-Vol. I (Landscape (F) LS2-913)
Johnny Coles, trumpet; Eric Dolphy, alto sax, bass clarinet, flute; Clifford Jordan, tenor sax; Jaki Byard, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Dannie Richmond, drums.: same personnel.
"University Aula", Oslo, Norway, April 12, 1964
| Fables Of Faubus | |
| Orange Was The Color Of Her Dress, Then Blue Silk |
Charles Mingus - Live In Oslo 1964 Featuring Eric Dolphy (Jazz Up (It) JU-307)
Johnny Coles, trumpet; Eric Dolphy, alto sax, bass clarinet, flute; Clifford Jordan, tenor sax; Jaki Byard, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Dannie Richmond, drums.: same session.
"University Aula", Oslo, Norway, April 12, 1964
| So Long Eric | |
| Ow! (aka Parkeriana (incomplete)) | |
| Take The "A" Train |
Charles Mingus Sextet - Live In Oslo 1964-Vol. II (Landscape (F) LS2-919)
Johnny Coles, trumpet; Eric Dolphy, alto sax, bass clarinet, flute; Clifford Jordan, tenor sax; Jaki Byard, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Dannie Richmond, drums.: same session.
"University Aula", Oslo, Norway, April 12, 1964
| Meditations | |
| Parkeriana |
Charles Mingus Sextet - Oslo 1964 (Royal Jazz (D) RJD 518)
Johnny Coles, trumpet; Eric Dolphy, alto sax, bass clarinet, flute; Clifford Jordan, tenor sax; Jaki Byard, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Dannie Richmond, drums.: same personnel.
"Konserthuset", Stockholm, Sweden, April 13, 1964
| Meditations | |
| So Long Eric | |
| Orange Was The Color Of Her Dress, Then Blue Silk | |
| Peggy's Blue Skylight | |
| When Irish Eyes Are Smiling | |
| Fables Of Faubus (mistitled as Fables For Faubus) |
same personnel.
Stockholm, Sweden, April 13, 1964
| So Long Eric (rehearsal take) | |
| Meditations (false start) (rehearsal take) |
Charlie Mingus Sextet - Live In Copenhagen 1964 (Landscape (F) LS2-905)
Johnny Coles, trumpet; Eric Dolphy, alto sax, bass clarinet, flute; Clifford Jordan, tenor sax; Jaki Byard, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Dannie Richmond, drums.: same personnel.
"Odd Fellow Palaeet, Stor Sal", Copenhagen, Denmark, April 14, 1964
| Orange Was The Color Of Her Dress | |
| A.T.F.W.U.S.A. |
Charles Mingus - Astral Weeks (Moon (It) MLP 016-1)
Johnny Coles, trumpet; Eric Dolphy, alto sax, bass clarinet, flute; Clifford Jordan, tenor sax; Jaki Byard, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Dannie Richmond, drums.: same session.
"Odd Fellow Palaeet, Stor Sal", Copenhagen, Denmark, April 14, 1964
| Meditations | |
| Fables Of Faubus |
** also released on Moon (It) MCD 016-2.
Charles Mingus Orchestra, With Eric Dolphy - 1964, "Hope So Eric" Vol. 1 (Ingo (It) Ingo-Ten)
Johnny Coles, trumpet; Eric Dolphy, alto sax, bass clarinet, flute; Clifford Jordan, tenor sax; Jaki Byard, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Dannie Richmond, drums.: same personnel.
Bremen, West Germany, April 16, 1964
| So Long Eric (mistitled as Hope So Eric Part 1) | |
| So Long Eric (mistitled as Hope So Eric Part 2) |
Mingus Sextet Live In Europe! (Unique Jazz (It) UJ 23)
Johnny Coles, trumpet #2; Eric Dolphy, alto sax, bass clarinet, flute #2; Clifford Jordan, tenor sax #2; Jaki Byard, piano; Charles Mingus, bass #2; Dannie Richmond, drums #2.
Bremen, West Germany, April 16, 1964
| 1. | A.T.F.W.U.S.A. |
| 2. | Sophisticated Lady |
Charles Mingus Orchestra, With Eric Dolphy - 1964, "Fables Of Faubus" Vol. 2 (Ingo (It) Ingo-Thirteen)
Johnny Coles, trumpet; Eric Dolphy, alto sax, bass clarinet, flute; Clifford Jordan, tenor sax; Jaki Byard, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Dannie Richmond, drums.
Bremen, West Germany, April 16, 1964
| Fables Of Faubus Part 1 | |
| Fables Of Faubus Part 2 |
Charles Mingus Orchestra, With Eric Dolphy - 1964, "Parkeriana" Vol. 3 (Ingo (It) Ingo-Fifteen)
Johnny Coles, trumpet; Eric Dolphy, alto sax, bass clarinet, flute; Clifford Jordan, tenor sax; Jaki Byard, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Dannie Richmond, drums.: same session.
Bremen, West Germany, April 16, 1964
| Meditations | |
| Ow! (aka Parkeriana) |
The Great Concert Of Charles Mingus (America (F) 30 AM 003-005)
Johnny Coles, trumpet; Eric Dolphy, alto sax, bass clarinet, flute; Clifford Jordan, tenor sax; Jaki Byard, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Dannie Richmond, drums.: same personnel.
"Salle Wagram", Paris, France, April 17, 1964
| So Long Eric Part 1 (mistitled as Goodbye Pork Pie Hat Part 1) | |
| So Long Eric Part 2 (mistitled as Goodbye Pork Pie Hat Part 2) |
Eric Dolphy, alto sax, bass clarinet, flute; Clifford Jordan, tenor sax; Jaki Byard, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Dannie Richmond, drums.
"Theatre Des Champs-Elysees", Paris, France, April 18, 1964
| Intro And Presentation | |
| Orange Was The Color Of Her Dress, Then Blue Silk | |
| Parkeriana | |
| Meditations (mistitled as Meditation For Integration) | |
| Fables Of Faubus Part 1 | |
| Fables Of Faubus Part 2 | |
| Sophisticated Lady |
** also released on Prestige PRST-34001.
Charlie Mingus - Meditation (France's Concert (F) FC 102)
Eric Dolphy, alto sax, bass clarinet, flute; Clifford Jordan, tenor sax; Jaki Byard, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Dannie Richmond, drums.: same personnel.
"Salle Wagram", Paris, France, April 17, 1964
| Orange Was The Color Of Her Dress, Then Blue Silk | |
| Meditations | |
| Fables Of Faubus | |
| Peggy's Blue Skylight |
Charles Mingus - Live In Paris 1964 Vol. 2 (France's Concert (F) FC 110)
Eric Dolphy, alto sax, bass clarinet, flute; Clifford Jordan, tenor sax; Jaki Byard, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Dannie Richmond, drums.: same session.
"Salle Wagram", Paris, France, April 17, 1964
| Parkeriana |
Charles Mingus - Mingus In Europe Vol. I (Enja (G) 3049)
Eric Dolphy, alto sax, bass clarinet, flute; Clifford Jordan, tenor sax; Jaki Byard, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Dannie Richmond, drums.: same personnel.
"Wuppertal Townhall", Wuppertal, West Germany, April 26, 1964
| Fables Of Faubus | |
| I Can't Get Started (mistitled as Starting) |
** also released on Enja (G) CD 3049-2.
Charles Mingus - Mingus In Europe Vol. I (Enja (G) CD 3049-2)
Eric Dolphy, alto sax, bass clarinet, flute; Clifford Jordan, tenor sax; Jaki Byard, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Dannie Richmond, drums.: same session.
"Wuppertal Townhall", Wuppertal, West Germany, April 26, 1964
| Meditations (mistitled as Meditation On A Pair Of Wire Cutters) |
** originally released on Enja (G) 3049 + 1 bonus track.
Charles Mingus - Mingus In Europe Vol. II (Enja (G) 3077)
Eric Dolphy, alto sax, bass clarinet, flute; Clifford Jordan, tenor sax; Jaki Byard, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Dannie Richmond, drums.: same session.
"Wuppertal Townhall", Wuppertal, West Germany, April 26, 1964
| Orange Was The Color Of Her Dress | |
| Peggy's Blue Skylight (mistitled as Charlemagne) |
** also released on Enja (G) CD 3077-2.
Charles Mingus - Mingus In Europe Vol. II (Enja (G) CD 3077-2)
Eric Dolphy, alto sax, bass clarinet, flute; Clifford Jordan, tenor sax; Jaki Byard, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Dannie Richmond, drums.: same session.
"Wuppertal Townhall", Wuppertal, West Germany, April 26, 1964
| So Long Eric |
** originally released on Enja (G) 3077 + 1 bonus track.
Mingus In Stuttgart April 28 1964 Concert (Unique Jazz (It) UJ 007-8)
Eric Dolphy, alto sax, bass clarinet, flute; Clifford Jordan, tenor sax; Jaki Byard, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Dannie Richmond, drums.: same personnel.
"Mozart-Saal/Liederhalle", Stuttgart, West Germany, April 28, 1964
| So Long Eric | |
| Orange Was The Color Of Her Dress, Then Blue Silk (mistitled as Orange Was The Color Of Her Hair) | |
| These Foolish Things | |
| Peggy's Blue Skylight | |
| Meditations |
Mingus In Stuttgart April 28 1964 Concert (Unique Jazz (It) UJ 009)
Eric Dolphy, alto sax, bass clarinet, flute; Clifford Jordan, tenor sax; Jaki Byard, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Dannie Richmond, drums.: same session.
"Mozart-Saal/Liederhalle", Stuttgart, West Germany, April 28, 1964
| A.T.F.W.U.S.A. | |
| Sophisticated Lady | |
| Fables Of Faubus Part 1 | |
| Fables Of Faubus Part 2 |
Charles Mingus - Right Now: Live At The Jazz Workshop (Fantasy LP 6017)
John Handy, alto sax #1; Clifford Jordan, tenor sax; Jane Getz, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Dannie Richmond, drums.
"The Jazz Workshop", San Francisco, CA, June 2 and 3, 1964
| 1. | New Fables |
| 2. | Meditation (For A Pair Of Wire Cutters) |
** also released on Fantasy LP 86017; Original Jazz Classics OJC-237, OJCCD-237-2. on America (F) 30 AM 6063 as Right Now.
Mingus At Monterey (Charles Mingus JWS 001/002)
Bobby Bryant, Lonnie Hillyer, Melvin Moore, trumpet; Lou Blackburn, trombone; Red Callender, tuba; Charlie McPherson, alto sax; Buddy Collette, alto sax, flute, piccolo; John Handy III, tenor sax; Jack Nimitz, baritone sax, bass clarinet; Jaki Byard, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Dannie Richmond, drums.
"Monterey Jazz Festival", Monterey, CA, September 20, 1964
| Duke Ellington Medley: I've Got It Bad | |
| Duke Ellington Medley: In A Sentimental Mood | |
| Duke Ellington Medley: All Too Soon | |
| Duke Ellington Medley: Mood Indigo | |
| Duke Ellington Medley: Sophisticated Lady | |
| Duke Ellington Medley: A Train | |
| Duke Ellington Medley: A Train (Part II) | |
| Orange Was The Color Of Her Dress, Then Blue Silk | |
| Orange Was The Color Of Her Dress, Then Blue Silk (Part II) | |
| Meditations On Integration | |
| Meditations On Integration (Part II) |
** also released on America (F) 30 AM 001-002; Prestige P-24100.
1965
Charles Mingus - My Favorite Quintet Vol. 1, Tyrone Guthrie Theater (Charles Mingus JWS 009)
Lonnie Hillyer, trumpet; Charles McPherson, alto sax; Jaki Byard, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Dannie Richmond, drums.
"Tyrone Guthrie Theater", Minneapolis, MN, May 13, 1965
| So Long Eric | |
| Medley: She's Funny That Way | |
| Medley: Embraceable You | |
| Medley: I Can't Get Started | |
| Medley: Ghost Of A Chance | |
| Medley: Old Portrait | |
| Medley: Cocktails For Two |
** also released on America (F) 30 AM 6105 as Charles Mingus & His Quintet - Town Hall Concert. on Fantasy JWS-5 as My Favorite Quintet.
** part of Prestige P-24092 as Portrait.
Charles Mingus - Music Written For Monterey 1965. Not Heard... Played In Its Entirety At UCLA Vols. 1 & 2 (Charles Mingus JWS 013/014)
Hobart Dotson, trumpet #1-3,5,7-9; Lonnie Hillyer, trumpet #1-3,5-9; Jimmy Owens, trumpet, flugelhorn #1-3,5,7-9; Julius Watkins, French horn #1-3,5,7-9; Howard Johnson, tuba #1-3,5,7-9; Charles McPherson, alto sax #1-3,5-9; Charles Mingus, bass, piano, narrator; Dannie Richmond, drums #1-3,5-9.
"Royce Hall", University Of Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, December 25, 1965
| 1. | Meditation On Inner Piece Part 1 |
| 2. | Don't Be Afraid, The Clown's Afraid Too |
| 3. | Don't Let It Happen Here |
| 4. | Meditation On Inner Piece Part 2 |
| 5. | Once Upon A Time, There Was A Holding Corporation Called Old America Parts 1/3 |
| 6. | Ode To Bird And Dizzy |
| 7. | They Trespass The Land Of The Sacred Sioux |
| 8. | The Arts Of Tatum And Freddie Webster |
| 9. | Muskrat Ramble |
1970
Charly Mingus - Dizzy Atmosphere: Slugs' Vol. 1 (Jazz Birdie's Of Paradise (G) J-Bop 043)
Bill Hardman, trumpet; Jimmy Vass, alto sax; Charles McPherson, alto sax, flute; Charles Mingus, bass; Dannie Richmond, drums.
"Slugs' Saloon", NYC, March 31, 1970
| Ray's Idea | |
| So Long Eric | |
| If I Should Lose You | |
| I Can't Get Started | |
| Dizzy Atmosphere | |
| Peggy's Blue Skylight | |
| Better Git It In Your Soul | |
| Orange Was The Color Of Her Dress |
Charly Mingus - Fables Of Faubus: Slugs' Vol. 2 (Jazz Birdie's Of Paradise (G) J-Bop 044)
Bill Hardman, trumpet; Jimmy Vass, alto sax; Charles McPherson, alto sax, flute; Charles Mingus, bass; Dannie Richmond, drums.: same session.
"Slugs' Saloon", NYC, March 31, 1970
| Fables Of Faubus | |
| In A Sentimental Mood | |
| Take The "A" Train | |
| Billie's Bounce; Koko | |
| O.P. | |
| Greensleeves |
Charlie Mingus - Statements (Joker (J) UPS-2072-KR)
Eddie Preston, trumpet; Charles McPherson, alto sax; Bobby Jones, tenor sax; Jaki Byard, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Dannie Richmond, drums.
"Teatro Lirico", Milan, Italy, October 25, 1970
| Orange Was The Colour Of Her Dress | |
| The Man Who Never Sleeps | |
| O.P. |
** also released on Lotus (It) ORL 8296, LOP 14.066; Passport (It) LPPS 11.108.
Charles Mingus - Paris TNP (Ulysse Musique (F))
Eddie Preston, trumpet; Charles McPherson, alto sax; Bobby Jones, tenor sax; Jaki Byard, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Dannie Richmond, drums.: same personnel.
"Theatre National Populaire Du Palais De Chaillot", Paris, France, October 28, 1970
| The Man Who Never Sleeps | |
| O.P. (as Tribute To Oscar Pettiford) | |
| Orange Was The Color Of Her Dress | |
| Ellington Medley: In A Sentimental Mood; Sophisticated Lady; Mood Indigo; Take The "A" Train |
Charles Mingus - In Paris 1970 (DIW (J) DIW-326)
Eddie Preston, trumpet; Charles McPherson, alto sax; Bobby Jones, tenor sax; Jaki Byard, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Dannie Richmond, drums.: same session.
"Theatre National Populaire Du Palais De Chaillot", Paris, France, October 28, 1970
| Fables Of Faubus | |
| She's Funny That Way |
Charles Mingus In Paris - The Complete America Session (Sunnyside SSC 3065)
Eddie Preston, trumpet; Charles McPherson, alto sax; Bobby Jones, tenor sax; Jaki Byard, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Dannie Richmond, drums.: same personnel.
Studio Decca, Paris, France, October 31, 1970
| Reincarnation Of A Love Bird: Warm Up And First False Start | |
| Reincarnation Of A Love Bird: Second False Start | |
| Reincarnation Of A Love Bird: Third False Start | |
| Reincarnation Of A Love Bird (incomplete) | |
| Blue Bird (incomplete) | |
| Blue Bird: Reprise | |
| Pithecanthropus Erectus: Incomplete (take 1) | |
| Pithecanthropus Erectus: Rehearsal | |
| Pithecanthropus Erectus: False Start | |
| Pithecanthropus Erectus: To The End | |
| Pithecanthropus Erectus: Mingus Explanations, Restart | |
| Peggy's Blue Skylight: First False Start | |
| Peggy's Blue Skylight: Second False Start | |
| Peggy's Blue Skylight: Third False Start And Rehearsal | |
| Peggy's Blue Skylight: (alternate take) (fast version) | |
| Love Is A Dangerous Necessity: First False Start | |
| Love Is A Dangerous Necessity: Second False Start |
** same as America (F) 30 AM 6109 entitled Pithecanthropus Erectus + 30 AM 6110 entitled Blue Bird + 17 bonus tracks.
Charles Mingus - Blue Bird (America (F) 30 AM 6110)
Eddie Preston, trumpet; Charles McPherson, alto sax; Bobby Jones, tenor sax; Jaki Byard, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Dannie Richmond, drums.: same session.
Studio Decca, Paris, France, October 31, 1970
| Reincarnation Of A Love Bird | |
| I Left My Heart In San Francisco | |
| Blue Bird |
** part of Sunnyside SSC 3065 as Charles Mingus In Paris - The Complete America Session.
Charles Mingus - Pithecanthropus Erectus (America (F) 30 AM 6109)
Eddie Preston, trumpet; Charles McPherson, alto sax; Bobby Jones, tenor sax; Jaki Byard, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Dannie Richmond, drums.: same session.
Studio Decca, Paris, France, October 31, 1970
| Pithecanthropus Erectus | |
| Peggy's Blue Skylight | |
| Love Is A Dangerous Necessity |
** part of Sunnyside SSC 3065 as Charles Mingus In Paris - The Complete America Session.
Charles Mingus Sextet - In Berlin (Beppo (E) BEP 508)
Eddie Preston, trumpet; Charles McPherson, alto sax; Bobby Jones, tenor sax; Jaki Byard, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Dannie Richmond, drums.: same personnel.
Berlin, West Germany, November 5, 1970
| History | |
| O.P. | |
| Reincarnation Of A Love Bird | |
| The Man Who Never Sleeps |
1971
Charles Mingus With Orchestra (Nippon Columbia (J) NCB-7008)
Eddie Preston, trumpet; Bobby Jones, tenor sax; Masahiko Sato, piano; Charles Mingus, bass, composer, arranger; with Toshiyuki Miyama And His New Herd Orchestra, Toshiyuki Miyama, conductor; Jaki Byard, arranger.
Nippon Columbia's Studio, Tokyo, Japan, January 14, 1971
| The Man Who Never Sleeps | |
| Portrait | |
| O.P. |
Charles Mingus - Newport 1971 (Cool Jazz (J) 798)
Lonnie Hillyer, trumpet; Charles McPherson, alto sax; Bobby Jones, tenor sax; John Foster, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Virgil Day, drums.
"Newport Jazz Festival", Newport, RI, July 3, 1971
| Intro By George Wein, Father Norman O'Connor | |
| Peggy's Blue Skylight | |
| Pithecanthropus Erectus | |
| Cocktails For Two | |
| O.P. | |
| Intro By Father Norman O'Connor |
Charles Mingus - Let My Children Hear Music (Columbia KC 31039)
Lonnie Hillyer, Jimmy Nottingham, Joe Wilder, Snooky Young, trumpet; Jimmy Knepper, trombone; Julius Watkins, French horn; Charles McPherson, alto sax; Jerry Dodgion, Bobby Jones, Hal McKusick, James Moody, reeds; Charles McCracken, cello; Jaki Byard, John Foster, Roland Hanna, piano; Ron Carter, Richard Davis, Milt Hinton, bass; Charles Mingus, bass, composer, arranger; Dannie Richmond, drums; Teo Macero, conductor, alto sax; and others.
NYC, September 23, 1971
| The Shoes Of The Fisherman's Wife Are Some Jive Ass Slippers | |
| The I Of Hurricane Sue |
same personnel.
NYC, September 30, 1971
| Hobo Ho |
same personnel.
NYC, October 1, 1971
| Don't Be Afraid, The Clown's Afraid Too |
same personnel.
NYC, November 18, 1971
| The Chill Of Death | |
| Adagio Ma Non Troppo |
** also released on Columbia CK 48910.
Charles Mingus - Let My Children Hear Music (Columbia CK 48910)
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.: same personnel.
NYC, September 30, 1971
| Taurus In The Arena Of Life |
** originally released on Columbia KC 31039 + 1 bonus track.
1972 (age 50)
Charles Mingus And Friends In Concert (Columbia KG 31614)
Jon Faddis, Lonnie Hillyer, Lloyd Michaels, Eddie Preston, trumpet; Eddie Bert, bass trombone; Richard Berg, Sharon Moe, French horn; Robert Stewart, tuba; Howard Johnson, tuba, bass sax; James Moody, flute; Lee Konitz, Charles McPherson, Richie Perri, alto sax; Gene Ammons, George Dorsey, tenor sax; Bobby Jones, tenor sax, clarinet; Gerry Mulligan, baritone sax; John Foster, Randy Weston, piano; Milt Hinton, bass; Charles Mingus, bass, arranger; Joe Chambers, drums; Dizzy Gillespie, Honey Gordon, vocal; Bill Cosby, vocal, announcer; Sy Johnson, arranger; Teo Macero, arranger, conductor.
"Philharmonic Hall", Lincoln Center, NYC, February 4, 1972
| CO112563 | Honeysuckle Rose |
| CO112564 | Jump Monk |
| CO112565 | E.S.P. |
| CO112566 | Ecclusiastics |
| CO112567 | Eclipse |
| CO112568 | Us Is Two |
| CO112570 | Mingus Blues |
| CO112571 | Little Royal Suite |
| CO112574 | E's Flat, Ah's Flat Too |
| CO113019 | Ool-Ya-Koo |
** also released on Legacy C2K 64975.
Charles Mingus And Friends In Concert (Legacy C2K 64975)
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.: same session.
"Philharmonic Hall", Lincoln Center, NYC, February 4, 1972
| Introduction By Bill Cosby | |
| CO112569 | Taurus In The Arena Of Life (aka Number One Grandson) |
| Introduction To Little Royal Suite By Bill Cosby | |
| Introduction To Strollin' By Bill Cosby | |
| CO112572 | Strollin' |
| CO112573 | The I Of Hurricane Sue |
| Portrait | |
| Don't Be Afraid, The Clown's Afraid Too |
** originally released on Columbia KG 31614 + 8 bonus tracks.
Various Artists - Newport In New York '72 - The Jam Sessions Vols. 1 & 2 (Cobblestone CST 9025-2)
Cat Anderson, Jimmy Owens, trumpet; Charles McPherson, alto sax; Buddy Tate, tenor sax; Roland Hanna, piano; Milt Buckner, organ; Charles Mingus, bass; Alan Dawson, drums.
Radio City Music Hall, NYC, July 6, 1972
| 25534 | Jumpin' At The Woodside |
| 25535 | Lo-Slo Blues |
** part of Cobblestone CST 9032-6 as Newport In New York '72.
Charles Mingus - Nice Jazz Festival 1972 (Blue Mark Music (J) BMM-025)
Jon Faddis, trumpet; Dizzy Gillespie, trumpet, vocal #2,3; Charles McPherson, alto sax; Bobby Jones, tenor sax, clarinet; John Foster, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Roy Brooks, drums, musical saw.
"Nice Jazz Festival", Nice, France, July 20, 1972
| 1. | Fables Of Faubus |
| 2. | Blues Medley Jam |
| 3. | Pops (aka When The Saints Go Marchin' In) |
Various Artists - After Hours - The Great Pescara Jam Sessions (Port's Song (It) CD L1003)
Charles McPherson, alto sax; Bobby Jones, Ben Webster, tenor sax; Kenny Drew, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Roy Brooks, drums.
"Pescara Jazz", Pescara, Italy, July 29 or 30, 1972
| For All We Know | |
| Sophisticated Lady; I Can't Get Started | |
| Blues In The Closet | |
| The Days Of Wine And Roses |
Charles Mingus - Live In Holland 1972 (Blue Mark Music (J) BMM-041/042)
Jon Faddis, trumpet; Charles McPherson, alto sax; Bobby Jones, tenor sax; John Foster, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Roy Brooks, drums, musical saw.
Loosdrecht, Holland, August 12, 1972
| Intro | |
| Pops (aka When The Saints Go Marchin' In) | |
| The Man Who Never Sleeps | |
| Fables Of Faubus | |
| Mindreaders Convention In Milano (aka My Music Emission) | |
| Cherokee (theme) |
Charles McPherson, alto sax; Dexter Gordon, tenor sax; John Foster, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Roy Brooks, drums, musical saw.
"Jazzhus Montmartre", Copenhagen, Denmark, August 28, 1972
| Introduction By Dexter Gordon |
Charles Mingus - Lost Ronnie Scott's Jam (Blue Mark Music (J) BMM-047/048/049)
Jon Faddis, trumpet; Charles McPherson, alto sax; Bobby Jones, tenor sax, clarinet; John Foster, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Roy Brooks, drums, musical saw.
"Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club", London, England, August 14 or 15, 1972
| Orange Was The Color Of Her Dress | |
| Orange Was The Color Of Her Dress (alternate ending) | |
| Blues In F | |
| Mindreaders Convention In Milano (aka My Music Emission); Koko (theme) | |
| Pops (aka When The Saints Go Marchin' In) | |
| The Man Who Never Sleeps | |
| Air Mail Special (theme) | |
| Fables Of Faubus |
Charles Mingus - Rare Live Broadcasts 1972 & 1973 (Cool Jazz (J) 2156)
Jon Faddis, trumpet; Charles McPherson, alto sax; Bobby Jones, tenor sax, clarinet; John Foster, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Roy Brooks, drums, musical saw.: same personnel.
"Jazz Workshop, Jazz Now Festival", "Kongress Saal Des Deutschen Museums", Munich, West Germany, August 17, 1972
| The Man Who Never Sleeps | |
| Interview (Mingus And McPherson) |
Ronald Hampton, trumpet, French horn; George Adams, tenor sax; Don Pullen, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Doug Hammond, drums.
"Newport Jazz Festival In New York City", "Apollo Theatre", NYC, July 3, 1973
| Announcement | |
| Fables Of Faubus | |
| Goodbye Pork Pie Hat |
Charles Mingus - Stormy And Funky Blues (Moon (It) MCD 064-2)
Jon Faddis, trumpet; Charles McPherson, alto sax; Bobby Jones, tenor sax, clarinet; John Foster, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Roy Brooks, drums, musical saw.
"Jazz Workshop, Jazz Now Festival", "Kongress Saal Des Deutschen Museums", Munich, West Germany, August 17, 1972
| Blues Medley: John's Blues (aka Blues For Some Bones); Blues For Roy's Saw; Noddin' Ya Head Blues |
George Adams, tenor sax, vocal; Hamiet Bluiett, baritone sax; Don Pullen, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Dannie Richmond, drums.
"Umbria Jazz Festival", "Piazza Del Popolo", Todi, Italy, July 28, 1974
| Flowers For A Lady (aka Angry Reeds) | |
| Devil Blues (aka Stormy And Funky Blues) | |
| Opus 3 (aka Squeezed Strings) |
Jack Walrath, trumpet; Ricky Ford, tenor sax; Bob Neloms, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Dannie Richmond, drums.
Milan, Italy, July 20, 1977
| Cumbia And Jazz Fusion (incomplete) |
Charles Mingus - Live In Chateauvallon, 1972 (France's Concert (F) FCD 134)
Charles McPherson, alto sax; John Foster, piano, vocal; Charles Mingus, bass; Roy Brooks, drums, musical saw.
live in Chateauvallon, France, August 22, 1972
| Duke Ellington Medley: Blues In G (bass solo); In A Sentimental Mood; Sophisticated Lady; Unknown Ellington Tune; Mood Indigo; Take The "A" Train | |
| Fables Of Faubus | |
| Diane (aka Body And Soul) | |
| Blues Medley: John's Blues (aka Blues For Some Bones); Blues For Roy's Saw; Noddin' Ya Head Blues |
Charles Mingus Quintet Featuring Dexter Gordon (White Label)
Charles McPherson, alto sax; Dexter Gordon, tenor sax; John Foster, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Roy Brooks, drums, musical saw.
"Jazzhus Montmartre", Copenhagen, Denmark, August 28, 1972
| Jelly Roll Muddy Blues |
Charles Mingus - Blue Skylark (Original Revival Collection 8256)
Joe Gardner, trumpet; Hamiet Bluiett, baritone sax, flute; John Foster, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Roy Brooks, drums, musical saw.
"Jazz Jamboree 72", Warsaw, Poland, October 20, 1972
| Peggy's Blue Skylight | |
| Blues For A Saw |
Various Artists - Jazz Jamboree '72 (Polskie Nagrania Muza (Polish) XL 0929)
Joe Gardner, trumpet; Hamiet Bluiett, baritone sax, flute; John Foster, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Roy Brooks, drums, musical saw.: same session.
"Jazz Jamboree 72", Warsaw, Poland, October 20, 1972
| Celia (incomplete) |
** also released on Polskie Nagrania Muza (Polish) SXL 0929.
Charles Mingus - Stockholm 1964 And Berlin 1972 (Tribal Blast (J) DVD-007)
Joe Gardner, trumpet; Cat Anderson, trumpet #3; Hamiet Bluiett, baritone sax, flute; John Foster, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Roy Brooks, drums, musical saw.
"Berliner Jazztage", "Philharmonie", Berlin, West Germany, November 5, 1972
| 1. | Peggy's Blue Skylight |
| 2. | Celia |
| 3. | Perdido |
1973
Charles Mingus - Jazz Workshop 1973 (Blue Mark Music (J) BMM-032)
Joe Gardner, trumpet; John Stubblefield, reeds; Don Pullen, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; C. Scoby Stroman, drums.
"The Jazz Workshop", Boston, MA, January 23, 1973
| Peggy's Blue Skylight | |
| Fables Of Faubus | |
| unknown title | |
| C Jam Blues |
Charles Mingus - Mingus Moves (Atlantic SD 1653)
Ronald Hampton, trumpet, tambourine; George Adams, tenor sax, flute; Don Pullen, piano, organ; Charles Mingus, bass; Dannie Richmond, drums; Honey Gordon, Doug Hammond, vocal #3; Sy Johnson, arranger.
NYC, October 29, 30 and 31, 1973
| 1. 28318 | Canon |
| 2. 28319 | Opus IV |
| 3. 28320 | Moves |
| 4. 28321 | Wee |
| 5. 28322 | Flowers For A Lady |
| 6. 28323 | Newcomer |
| 7. 28324 | Opus III |
** also released on Rhino R2 71454.
Charles Mingus - Mingus Moves (Rhino R2 71454)
Ronald Hampton, trumpet, tambourine; George Adams, tenor sax, flute; Don Pullen, piano, organ; Charles Mingus, bass; Dannie Richmond, drums; Sy Johnson, arranger.
NYC, October 29, 30 and 31, 1973
| 28325 | The Call |
| 28326 | Big Alice |
** originally released on Atlantic SD 1653 + 2 bonus tracks.
1974
Charles Mingus - Mingus At Carnegie Hall (Atlantic SD 1667)
Jon Faddis, trumpet; Charles McPherson, alto sax; John Handy, alto, tenor sax; George Adams, tenor sax; Rahsaan Roland Kirk, tenor sax, stritch; Hamiet Bluiett, baritone sax; Don Pullen, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Dannie Richmond, drums.
"Carnegie Hall", NYC, January 19, 1974
| 29421 | Perdido |
| 29422 | C Jam Blues |
Charles Mingus - Midnight Jam (Cool Jazz (J) 2187)
Howard McGhee, trumpet; Eddie Daniels, Joe Farrell, Dewey Redman, tenor sax; Michal Urbaniak, violin; Roland Hanna, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Freddie Waits, drums; George Wein, announcer.
"Newport Jazz Festival In New York 1974", "Radio City Music Hall", NYC, July 4, 1974
| Introduction By George Wein | |
| All The Things You Are | |
| Ballads Medley | |
| The Theme |
Charles Mingus - Umbria Jazz Festival 1974 (Deep Thought (J) DTVD-0006)
George Adams, tenor sax, vocal; Hamiet Bluiett, baritone sax; Don Pullen, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Dannie Richmond, drums.
"Umbria Jazz Festival", "Piazza Del Popolo", Todi, Italy, July 28, 1974
| Opening | |
| Intro; Take The "A" Train Part 1 | |
| Take The "A" Train Part 2 | |
| Ending |
Charles Mingus - Changes One (Atlantic SD 1677)
Jack Walrath, trumpet; George Adams, tenor sax; Don Pullen, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Dannie Richmond, drums; George Adams, vocal #3.
Atlantic Studios, NYC, December 27, 28 and 30, 1974
| 1. 31055 | Remember Rockefeller At Attica |
| 2. 31056 | Sue's Changes |
| 3. 31057 | Devil Blues |
| 4. 31058 | Duke Ellington's Sound Of Love |
Charles Mingus - Changes Two (Atlantic SD 1678)
Jack Walrath, trumpet; Marcus Belgrave, trumpet #4; George Adams, tenor sax; Don Pullen, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Dannie Richmond, drums; Jackie Paris, vocal #4; Sy Johnson, arranger #4.
Atlantic Studios, NYC, December 27, 28 and 30, 1974
| 1. 31059 | Free Cell Block F, 'Tis Nazi U.S.A. |
| 2. 31060 | Orange Was The Color Of Her Dress, Then Silk Blue |
| 3. 31061 | Black Bats And Poles |
| 4. 31062 | Duke Ellington's Sound Of Love |
| 5. 31063 | For Harry Carney |
1975
Charles Mingus - Village Vanguard 1975 (Blue Mark Music (J) BMM-017/018)
Jack Walrath, trumpet; George Adams, tenor sax, vocal; Don Pullen, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Dannie Richmond, drums.
"Village Vanguard", NYC, April 15, 1975
| Fables Of Nixon, Rockefeller And Ford - Oh Lord, Help Mr. Ford (aka Fables Of Faubus) | |
| For Harry Carney | |
| Devil Blues | |
| Orange Was The Color Of Her Dress, Then Blue Silk | |
| Nobody Knows | |
| Cherokee (theme) (aka Ko Ko) |
Charles Mingus - Bremen 1975 (Cool Jazz (J) 346/347)
Jack Walrath, trumpet; George Adams, tenor sax; Don Pullen, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Dannie Richmond, drums.
"Postaula", Bremen, West Germany, July 9, 1975
| Sue's Changes | |
| For Harry Carney | |
| Free Cell Block F, 'Tis Nazi U.S.A. | |
| Black Bats And Poles | |
| Fables Of Faubus | |
| Duke Ellington's Sound Of Love | |
| Theme (aka Ko Ko) | |
| Remember Rockefeller At Attica | |
| Devil Blues |
Charles Mingus - Live At Montreux (Eagle Vision EREVDV449)
Jack Walrath, trumpet; Benny Bailey, trumpet #4,5; George Adams, tenor sax, flute, vocal; Gerry Mulligan, baritone sax #4,5; Don Pullen, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Dannie Richmond, drums.
"Montreux Jazz Festival", "Casino De Montreux", Switzerland, July 20, 1975
| 1. | Devil Blues |
| 2. | Free Cell Block F, 'Tis Nazi U.S.A. |
| 3. | Sue's Changes |
| 4. | Goodbye Pork Pie Hat |
| 5. | Take The "A" Train |
Charles Mingus - Berliner Jazztage 1975 (Cool Jazz (J) 2250)
Jack Walrath, trumpet; George Adams, tenor sax; Hugh Lawson, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Dannie Richmond, drums.
"Berliner Jazztage 1975", Berlin, West Germany, November 8, 1975
| For Harry Carney | |
| Sue's Changes |
Charles Mingus - Jazz Jamboree And More (Cool Jazz (J) 966)
Jack Walrath, trumpet; George Adams, tenor sax; Hugh Lawson, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Dannie Richmond, drums.: same personnel.
"Dom Sindicata (Union Hall)", Belgrade, Yugoslavia, November 13, 1975
| Sue's Changes | |
| Nobody Knows | |
| Cherokee (theme) |
Charles Mingus - Passions Of A Man: An Anthology Of His Atlantic Recordings (Atlantic SD 3-600)
Charles Mingus, interviewee; Ilhan Mimaroglu, interviewer.
1975
| Mingus On Mingus |
1976
Charles Mingus - Keystone Korner (Jazz Door (G) JD 1219)
Jack Walrath, trumpet; George Adams, tenor sax; Danny Mixon, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Dannie Richmond, drums.
"Keystone Korner", San Francisco, CA, March, 1976
| Remember Rockefeller At Attica | |
| Devil Blues | |
| Duke Ellington's Sound Of Love | |
| For Harry Carney |
Charles Mingus - Live At Sankei Hall 1976 (Couriers Of Jazz (J) COJ-006)
Jack Walrath, trumpet; Ricky Ford, tenor sax; Danny Mixon, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Dannie Richmond, drums.
"Sankei Hall", Osaka, Japan, July 29, 1976
| Opus Four | |
| Diane | |
| Nobody Knows | |
| Fables Of Faubus; Cherokee | |
| Ysabel's Table Dance | |
| Goodbye Pork Pie Hat | |
| Remember Rockefeller At Attica | |
| Cherokee | |
| For Harry Carney |
1977
Charles Mingus - Three Or Four Shades Of Blues (Atlantic SD 1700)
Jack Walrath, trumpet; Ricky Ford, tenor sax; George Coleman, tenor, alto sax; Bob Neloms, piano; Philip Catherine, Larry Coryell, guitar; Charles Mingus, George Mraz, bass; Dannie Richmond, drums; Paul Jeffrey, arranger.
NYC, March 9, 1977
| 33950 | Better Git Hit In Your Soul |
| 33951 | Goodbye Pork Pie Hat |
| 33952 | Noddin' Ya Head Blues |
Jack Walrath, trumpet; Ricky Ford, tenor sax; George Coleman, tenor, alto sax; Bob Neloms, Jimmy Rowles, piano; Larry Coryell, John Scofield, guitar; Charles Mingus, bass; Dannie Richmond, drums.
NYC, March 10, 1977
| 33953 | Three Or Four Shades Of Blues |
Jack Walrath, trumpet; Sonny Fortune, alto sax; Ricky Ford, tenor sax; George Coleman, tenor, alto sax; Bob Neloms, piano; Philip Catherine, John Scofield, guitar; Ron Carter, Charles Mingus, bass; Dannie Richmond, drums; Paul Jeffrey, arranger.
| 33954 | Nobody Knows |
Charles Mingus - Cumbia & Jazz Fusion (Atlantic SD 8801)
Jack Walrath, trumpet, South American rhythm instruments; Jimmy Knepper, trombone, bass trombone; Mauricio Smith, flute, piccolo, soprano, alto sax; Paul Jeffrey, oboe, tenor sax; Gene Scholtes, bassoon; Gary Anderson, contrabass, bass clarinet; Ricky Ford, tenor sax, South American rhythm instruments; Bob Neloms, piano; Bradley Cunningham, South American rhythm instruments; Charles Mingus, bass, South American rhythm instruments, vocal, arranger; Dannie Richmond, drums; Candido, Daniel Gonzales, Ray Mantilla, Alfredo Ramirez, congas.
NYC, March 10, 1977
| 34956 | Cumbia & Jazz Fusion |
Jack Walrath, trumpet; Dino Piana, valve trombone; Anastasio Del Bono, oboe, English horn; Pasquale Sabatelli, bassoon; Roberto Laneri, bass clarinet; Quarto Maltoni, Giancarlo Maurino, alto sax; George Adams, tenor sax, alto flute; Danny Mixon, piano, organ; Charles Mingus, bass, arranger; Dannie Richmond, drums.
Dirmaphon Studio, Rome, Italy, March 31, and April 1, 1977
| 34957 | Music For "Todo Modo" |
** also released on Rhino R2 71785.
Charles Mingus - Cumbia & Jazz Fusion (Rhino R2 71785)
Charles Mingus, piano.
NYC, March 1, 1977
| Wedding March/Slow March (take 9) | |
| Wedding March/Slow March (take 12) |
** originally released on Atlantic SD 8801 + 2 bonus tracks.
Charles Mingus - Changes Live (Blue Mark Music (J) BMM-053)
Jack Walrath, trumpet; Ricky Ford, tenor sax; Bob Neloms, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Dannie Richmond, drums.
Buenos Aires, Argentina, June 3, 1977
| Duke Ellington's Sound Of Love | |
| Noddin' Ya Head Blues | |
| Three Or Four Shades Of Blues | |
| For Harry Carney |
Charles Mingus - Spain '77 (Excelsior ELP 100)
Jack Walrath, trumpet; Ricky Ford, tenor sax; Bob Neloms, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Dannie Richmond, drums.: same personnel.
Sitges, Spain, July 16, 1977
| For Harry Carney | |
| Three Or Four Shades Of Blues | |
| Cumbia And Jazz Fusion |
Lionel Hampton Presents: The Music Of Charles Mingus (Who's Who In Jazz WWLP 21005)
Woodie Shaw, Jack Walrath, trumpet; Peter Matt, French horn; Richard Ford, tenor sax; Paul Jeffrey, tenor sax, arranger; Gerry Mulligan, baritone, soprano sax; Lionel Hampton, vibes; Bob Nelums, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Danny Richmond, drums.
Studio 21, NYC, November 6, 1977
| Just For Laughs Part 1 | |
| Peggy's Blue Skylight | |
| Caroline Keikki Mingus | |
| Slop | |
| Just For Laughs Part 2 | |
| Fables Of Faubus | |
| Duke Ellington's The Sound Of Love | |
| Farwell Farewell |
Charles Mingus, Earl Fatha Hines, Lionel Hampton - Giants Of Jazz Volume Two (Who's Who In Jazz WWLP 21014)
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.: same session.
Studio 21, NYC, November 6, 1977
| So Long Eric |
1978
Charles Mingus - Something Like A Bird (Atlantic SD 8805)
Randy Brecker, Mike Davis, trumpet; Jack Walrath, trumpet, arranger; Slide Hampton, Jimmy Knepper, trombone; Lee Konitz, Charles McPherson, Akira Ohmori, alto sax; Ken Hitchcock, alto, soprano sax; Daniel Block, Michael Brecker, George Coleman, Ricky Ford, tenor sax; Pepper Adams, Ronnie Cuber, Craig Purpura, baritone sax; Bob Neloms, piano; Kenny Werner, electric piano; Larry Coryell, Ted Dunbar, Danny Toan, Jack Wilkins, guitar; Eddie Gomez, George Mraz, bass; Joe Chambers, Dannie Richmond, drums; Ray Mantilla, percussion; Paul Jeffrey, conductor; Charles Mingus, composer, arranger.
NYC, January 18, 1978
| 36884 | Something Like A Bird Parts 1 & 2 |
Mike Davis, trumpet; Jack Walrath, trumpet, arranger; Jimmy Knepper, Keith O'Quinn, trombone; Lee Konitz, Yoshiaki Malta, Akira Ohmori, alto sax; Ken Hitchcock, alto, soprano sax; Daniel Block, Ricky Ford, John Tank, tenor sax; Pepper Adams, Ronnie Cuber, Craig Purpura, baritone sax; Bob Neloms, piano; Larry Coryell, Ted Dunbar, Danny Toan, Jack Wilkins, guitar; Eddie Gomez, bass; Joe Chambers, Dannie Richmond, drums; Charles Mingus, composer, arranger; Paul Jeffrey, arranger, conductor.
NYC, January 23, 1978
| 36855 | Farewell, Farwell |
Charles Mingus - Me, Myself An Eye (Atlantic SD 8803)
Randy Brecker, Mike Davis, trumpet; Jack Walrath, trumpet, arranger; Slide Hampton, Jimmy Knepper, trombone; Akira Ohmori, alto sax; Ken Hitchcock, alto, soprano sax; Daniel Block, Michael Brecker, George Coleman, Ricky Ford, tenor sax; Pepper Adams, Ronnie Cuber, Craig Purpura, baritone sax; Bob Neloms, piano; Larry Coryell, Ted Dunbar, Jack Wilkins, guitar; Eddie Gomez, George Mraz, bass; Joe Chambers, Steve Gadd, Dannie Richmond, drums; Sammy Figueroa, Ray Mantilla, percussion; Paul Jeffrey, conductor; Charles Mingus, composer, arranger.
NYC, January 19, 1978
| 36249 | Three Worlds Of Drums |
Randy Brecker, Mike Davis, trumpet; Jack Walrath, trumpet, arranger; Jimmy Knepper, Keith O'Quinn, trombone; Lee Konitz, Yoshiaki Malta, Akira Ohmori, alto sax; Ken Hitchcock, alto, soprano sax; Daniel Block, Michael Brecker, Ricky Ford, John Tank, tenor sax; Pepper Adams, Ronnie Cuber, Craig Purpura, baritone sax; Bob Neloms, piano; Larry Coryell, Ted Dunbar, Jack Wilkins, guitar; Eddie Gomez, bass; Joe Chambers, Dannie Richmond, drums; Charles Mingus, composer, arranger; Paul Jeffrey, arranger, conductor.
NYC, January 23, 1978
| 36250 | Devil Woman |
| 36251 | Wednesday Night Prayer Meeting |
| 36252 | Carolyn "Keki" Mingus |