This Is Almost My Time (1957-1959)
Donald Macleod explores Mingus's music of the late 1950s, looking at the factors affecting his composing, from gospel influences to his working relationships with his bandmates.
Donald Macleod and Brian Priestley explore Mingus's music of the late 1950s, looking at the factors affecting his composing, from gospel influences to his working relationships with his bandmates. While some of these collaborations were successful and enduring, others ended in violence.
Haitian Fight Song
The Charles Mingus Jazz Workshop
Rhino 7567901422 Tr 1
Ysabel's Table Dance
Charles Mingus (double bass)
Jimmy Knepper (trombone)
Ysabel Morel (castanets/vocals)
Curtis Porter (alto saxophone)
Clarence Shaw (trumpet)
Bill Triglia (piano)
Danny Richmond (drums)
Bluebird ND 85644 Tr 2
Scenes In The City
Clarence Shaw (trumpet)
Jimmy Knepper (trombone)
Shafi Hadi (alto and tenor saxophone)
Bob Hammer (piano)
Charles Mingus (double bass)
Dannie Richmond (drums)
Charly 19 AAD Tr 7
Wednesday Night Prayer Meeting
Charles Mingus (double bass)
Jackie McLean, John Handy (alto saxophone)
Booker Ervin (tenor saxophone)
Pepper Adams (baritone saxophone)
Jimmy Knepper, Willie Dennis (trombone)
Horace Parlan (piano)
Dannie Richmond (drums)
Atlantic 781 336-2 Tr 1
Moanin'
Charles Mingus (double bass)
Jackie McLean/John Handy (alto saxophone)
Booker Ervin (tenor saxophone)
Pepper Adams (baritone saxophone)
Jimmy Knepper/Willie Dennis (trombone)
Horace Parlan (piano)
Dannie Richmond (drums)
Atlantic 781 336-2 Tr 3.
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- Tue 30 Sep 200812:00BBC Radio 3
- Tue 30 Sep 200822:00BBC Radio 3
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