Charles Mingus
Jazz great Charles Mingus was born on April 22, 1922, in Nogales, Arizona, and grew up in Los Angeles. The renowned bassist performed with such legends as Louis Armstrong and Charlie Parker, and earned acclaim for his work as a bandleader and recording artist. After struggling with depression, Mingus made a successful comeback in the 1970s. He died in Cuernavaca, Mexico, on January 5, 1979.
Mingus In Europe Volume I
Wuppertal Stadthalle, 26 April 1964: the Mingus sextet with Eric Dolphy, Clifford Jordan, Jaki Byard and Dannie Richmond, two months before Dolphy's death. A 37-minute Fables of Faubus, the Dolphy-Mingus duet Starting, and Meditations. Issued by Enja in 1980; the CD adds Meditations.
The Eminent Jay Jay Johnson Volume 1 (LP)
1983 Japanese re-issue on Blue Note's "BLP 1500 Series" of the 1955 album featuring Charlie Mingus, Clifford Brown , John Lewis and Kenny Clarke. With original sticker.
From Barrelhouse To Bop (LP)
1986 Italian re-issue on Perspective / Black Saint's "Mythic Cound" series in an edition of 1000 hand-numbered copies of the 1953 album featuring Charles Mingus.
The Jazz Experiments Of Charlie Mingus (LP)
1958 US re-issue on Rep Records of the two mid 1950's Jazzical Mood 10"s on one LP.
Presents Charles Mingus (LP)
1977 Japanese re-issue on Candid's "Jazz Series" of the 1961 album featuring Eric Dolphy and Ted Curson. With insert.
The Great Concert Of Charles Mingus (3LP)
Original 1972 US edition on Prestige of the 1970 triple-album with a live recording from 1964 featuring Eric Dolphy and Jaki Byard.
Town Hall Concert (LP)
1983 US re-issue on Jazz Workshop of the 1964 live album featuring Eric Dolphy and Jaki Byard.
Live (LP)
1980 Italian re-issue on Affinity of the 1976 live album on BYG Japan with recordings from 1960 featuring Eric Dolphy and Ted Curson.
Statements (LP)
1980 Italian re-issue on Lotus/Passport's "Jazz" series of the 1977 album on Joker Japan with recordings from 1969.
Mingus In Europe Volume II (LP)
Original US edition of Enja of the 1981 album with live recordings from 1964 featuring Eric Dolphy and Jaki Byard.
Charles Mingus (LP)
1988 Italian album originally enclosed with Musica Jazz magazine with live recordings from 1962.
Portrait (LP)
Original Italian edition on Prestige / Fonit Cetra's "Jazz È Bello" series of the 1982 2LP compilation coupling the Town Hall Concert and My Favourite Quintet LP's with live recordings from 1964/1965 featuring Eric Dolphy and Jaki Byard.
Jazz At Massey Hall (LP)
1970's Japanese re-issue on Fantasy on the 1956 live album.
At The Beethoven Hall (2LP)
Original US edition on Savoy's "The Savoy Sessions" of the 1976 2LP compilation with recordings from 1950/1951 featuring Charles Mingus and Tal Farlow.
Jazz Workshop Volume Three
1985 Italian re-issue on Debut / Black Saint's "Mythic Cound" series in an edition of 1000 hand-numbered copies of the 1955 album featuring Charles Mingus and John Laporta.
Relaxed Piano Moods
1985 Italian re-issue on Debut / Black Saint's "Mythic Cound" series in an edition of 1000 hand-numbered copies of the 1955 album featuring Charles Mingus and Max Roach.
Francis Paudras Legacy / Cecilia Powell's Heritage series voll. 1 to 10 (10LP bundle)
All 10 volumes released in 1989 on Black Saint / Mythic Sound's "Francis Paudras Legacy / Cecilia Powell's Heritage" series dedicated to Powell's recordings from 1944 to 1964 featuring Charles Mingus, Max Roach, Lee Konitz, Jay Jay Johnson, Art Blakey, Dizzy Gillespie, Barney Wilen, Zoot Sims and Johnny Griffin among many others.
Tonight At Noon
"Tonight At Noon" compiles tracks from two earlier recordings sessions: one session from 1957 with Jimmy Knepper on the trombone, the drummer Dannie Richmond, Saxophone player Shafi Hadi and the pianist Wade Legge, which were released on the album "The Clown" (Atlantic 1260). The second session took place in 1961 with Booker Ervin and Roland Kirk on the saxophone, Knepper, the bassist Doug Watkins, Mingus at the piano and Richmond on the drums, and was released on "Oh Yeah" (Atlantic SD 1377).
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East Coasting
Recorded in 1957 this is one of Charles Mingus's lesser known sessions. Here the master was at the head of an awesome band including some of his regular sidemen. Jimmy Knepper - trombone, Shafi Hadi - alto saxophone, tenor saxophone and Dannie Richmond - drums, along with nothing but Bill Evans on piano! This is dense, lyrical and very stimulating music deeply rooted in the bop tradition yet with an open ear to other sound territories.
Mingus Plays Piano
In Mingus Plays Piano, Charles Mingus swaps the thunder of his double bass for distilled lyricism at the keyboard. Recorded in 1964, this rare solo album uncovers a private Mingus, weaving spontaneous meditations and bittersweet standards into a living, breathing portrait of creative solitude.