The Soft Land Of Make Believe

Frank Minion

Released: 1961
Tracks: 10

1 more track from these dates went to Award Album - Jazz Vocals

Who's on it

Frank Minion – vocal
Roland Alexander – tenor sax, flute
Tommy Flanagan – piano
George Tucker – bass
Danny Richmond – drums
Joe Benjamin – bass
Ed Thigpen – drums
Kenny Burrell – guitar
Jimmy Jones – piano
Bill Evans – piano
Paul Chambers – bass
Jimmy Cobb – drums

The tracks

Every track in the order it was recorded, across 2 sessions.

1Theme 1: Introduction To Black Opium Street / The Soft Land Of Make Believe / Nobody KnowsQuintet: Frank Minion, Roland Alexander, Tommy Flanagan, George Tucker, Danny Richmond1959 ·
2Theme 2: Autobiography Of A Musician / Bongo BluesQuintet: Frank Minion, Roland Alexander, Tommy Flanagan, George Tucker, Danny Richmond1959 ·
3Theme 3: Oddsville U.S.A. / Things Ain't Like They Used To BeQuintet: Frank Minion, Roland Alexander, Tommy Flanagan, George Tucker, Danny Richmond1959 ·
4Theme 4: Salaam My Child / Laughing BoyQuintet: Frank Minion, Roland Alexander, Tommy Flanagan, George Tucker, Danny Richmond1959 ·
5Theme 5: LaterQuintet: Frank Minion, Roland Alexander, Tommy Flanagan, George Tucker, Danny Richmond1959 ·
6WatermelonTrio: Frank Minion, Joe Benjamin, Ed Thigpen1959 ·
7You I LoveQuintet: Frank Minion, Kenny Burrell, Jimmy Jones, Joe Benjamin, Ed Thigpen1959 ·
8All Blues (mistitled as Flamingo Sketches)January, 1960 ·
9'Round MidnightJanuary, 1960 ·
10So WhatJanuary, 1960 ·

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Together elsewhere

The other albums at least two of these players are on together.

5 of them 1 album

	No.	Title	Leader	Year	Who
	PR 7298	Prestige/Groovy Goodies	Various Artists	1957	Tommy Flanagan, George Tucker, Kenny Burrell, Paul Chambers, Jimmy Cobb

4 of them 3 albums

No.	Title	Leader	Year	Who
BCP-6065	Golden Jazz Instrumentals	Various Artists	1962	Tommy Flanagan, George Tucker, Danny Richmond, Bill Evans
BCP-6068	Award Album - Jazz Vocals	Various Artists	1962	Frank Minion, Bill Evans, Paul Chambers, Jimmy Cobb
NJLP 8276	Kenny Burrell & John Coltrane	Kenny Burrell Quintet With John Coltrane	1962	Tommy Flanagan, Kenny Burrell, Paul Chambers, Jimmy Cobb

3 of them 15 albums

No.	Title	Leader	Year	Who
BLP 1523	Introducing Kenny Burrell	Kenny Burrell	1956	Tommy Flanagan, Kenny Burrell, Paul Chambers
MG 12083	Jazz Men Detroit	Various Artists	1956	Tommy Flanagan, Kenny Burrell, Paul Chambers
BLP 1543	Kenny Burrell Volume 2	Kenny Burrell	1957	Tommy Flanagan, Kenny Burrell, Paul Chambers
RLP 12-294	New Blue Horns	Various Artists	1959	Kenny Burrell, Bill Evans, Paul Chambers
RLP 12-299	Chet	Chet Baker Sextet	1959	Kenny Burrell, Bill Evans, Paul Chambers
CL 1268	Jazz Track	Miles Davis	1959	Bill Evans, Paul Chambers, Jimmy Cobb
CL 1355	Kind Of Blue	Miles Davis	1959	Bill Evans, Paul Chambers, Jimmy Cobb
RLP 343	Budd Johnson And The Four Brass Giants	Budd Johnson And The Four Brass Giants	1960	Tommy Flanagan, Joe Benjamin, Jimmy Jones
LP 1311	Giant Steps	John Coltrane	1960	Tommy Flanagan, Paul Chambers, Jimmy Cobb
CL 1703	Weaver Of Dreams	Kenny Burrell	1961	Tommy Flanagan, Joe Benjamin, Kenny Burrell
BCP-6048	The Book Cooks	"The Book" Booker Ervin	1961	Tommy Flanagan, George Tucker, Danny Richmond
BCP-6056	Motor City Scene	Pepper Adams, Donald Byrd, Kenny Burrell, Tommy Flanagan, "Hey" Lewis, Paul Chambers	1961	Tommy Flanagan, Kenny Burrell, Paul Chambers
CL 2178	Miles & Monk At Newport	Miles Davis Sextet	1964	Bill Evans, Paul Chambers, Jimmy Cobb
V-8576	Comin' In The Back Door	Wynton Kelly	1964	Kenny Burrell, Paul Chambers, Jimmy Cobb
V-8588	It's All Right!	Wynton Kelly Trio	1964	Kenny Burrell, Paul Chambers, Jimmy Cobb

2 of them 103 albums

No.	Title	Leader	Year	Who
PRLP 208	King Pleasure Sings	Charlie Ferguson Quintet With King Pleasure	1955	Jimmy Jones, Paul Chambers
MG-36004	Sarah Vaughan	Sarah Vaughan With Clifford Brown Sextet	1955	Joe Benjamin, Jimmy Jones
BLP 1513	Detroit-New York Junction	Thad Jones	1956	Tommy Flanagan, Kenny Burrell
BLP 1534	Whims of Chambers	Paul Chambers	1956	Kenny Burrell, Paul Chambers
PRLP 7044	Collectors' Items	Miles Davis	1956	Tommy Flanagan, Paul Chambers
PR 7847	Miles Davis Quintet · not on the site yet	Miles Davis Quintet	1956	Tommy Flanagan, Paul Chambers
MG-36058	Sarah Vaughan In The Land Of Hi-Fi	Sarah Vaughan	1956	Joe Benjamin, Jimmy Jones
MG-36086	For Jazz Lovers	Various Artists	1956	Joe Benjamin, Jimmy Jones
MG-36087	Today Is Bargain Day - A Collection Of All Star High Fidelity Recordings	Various Artists	1956	Joe Benjamin, Jimmy Jones
BCP-77	A Swinging Introduction To Jimmy Knepper	Jimmy Knepper Quintet	1957	Danny Richmond, Bill Evans
CL 1020	Jazz Omnibus	Various Artists	1957	Tommy Flanagan, Paul Chambers
CL 1030	First Place	J.J. Johnson	1957	Tommy Flanagan, Paul Chambers
BLP 1569	Bass on Top	Paul Chambers	1957	Kenny Burrell, Paul Chambers
BLP 1573	John Jenkins with Kenny Burrell	John Jenkins	1957	Kenny Burrell, Paul Chambers
BCP-6019	East Coasting By Charlie Mingus	Charlie Mingus Sextet	1957	Danny Richmond, Bill Evans
PRLP 7081	All Day Long	Frank Foster, Donald Byrd, Kenny Burrell, Tommy Flanagan, Doug Watkins, Art Taylor	1957	Tommy Flanagan, Kenny Burrell
PRLP 7088	Kenny Burrell	Kenny Burrell Quintet	1957	Tommy Flanagan, Kenny Burrell
PRLP 7102	Earthy	Kenny Burrell, Al Cohn, Art Farmer, Hal McKusick, Mal Waldron, Teddy Kotick, Ed Thigpen	1957	Ed Thigpen, Kenny Burrell
PRLP 7110	Jammin' In Hi Fi With Gene Ammons	Gene Ammons All Stars	1957	Kenny Burrell, Paul Chambers
PRLP 7112	Interplay For 2 Trumpets And 2 Tenors	Idrees Sulieman, Webster Young, John Coltrane, Bobby Jaspar With Mal Waldron, Kenny Burrell, Paul Chambers, Art Taylor	1957	Kenny Burrell, Paul Chambers
PRLP 7113	Groovy	Red Garland Trio With Paul Chambers & Art Taylor	1957	Kenny Burrell, Paul Chambers
PRLP 7118	After Hours With Thad Jones/Kenny Burrell/Frank Wess/Mal Waldron/Paul Chambers/Arthur Taylor	The Prestige All Stars	1957	Kenny Burrell, Paul Chambers
PR 7658	Red Garland Quartet · not on the site yet	Red Garland Quartet	1957	Kenny Burrell, Paul Chambers
MG 12095	Jazz For Playboys	Various Artists	1957	Ed Thigpen, Kenny Burrell
MG 12115	Stable Mates	Various Artists	1957	Tommy Flanagan, Kenny Burrell
RLP 12-254	Wynton Kelly Piano	Wynton Kelly Quartet/Trio	1958	Kenny Burrell, Paul Chambers
BLP 1564	Paul Chambers Quintet	Paul Chambers	1958	Tommy Flanagan, Paul Chambers
BCP-6024	Winner's Circle	Various Artists	1958	Ed Thigpen, Kenny Burrell
PRLP 7128	King Pleasure Sings, Annie Ross Sings	Annie Ross With Teacho Wiltshire And His Band	1958	Jimmy Jones, Paul Chambers
MG 12125	The Many Faces Of The Blues	Various Artists	1958	Ed Thigpen, Kenny Burrell
MG 12126	The Jazz Hour	Various Artists	1958	Ed Thigpen, Kenny Burrell
RLP 12-297	Blue Spring	Kenny Dorham Septet, Cannonball Adderley	1959	Paul Chambers, Jimmy Cobb
RLP 12-298	Kelly Blue	Wynton Kelly	1959	Paul Chambers, Jimmy Cobb
RLP 303	Cannonball Takes Charge	Cannonball Adderley Quartet	1959	Paul Chambers, Jimmy Cobb
CL 1250	Legrand Jazz	Michel Legrand	1959	Bill Evans, Paul Chambers
CL 1274	Porgy And Bess	Miles Davis	1959	Paul Chambers, Jimmy Cobb
LP 1294	Bags & Flutes	Milt Jackson With Frank Wess & Bobby Jaspar	1959	Tommy Flanagan, Kenny Burrell
CL 1303	Blue Trombone	J.J. Johnson	1959	Tommy Flanagan, Paul Chambers
PR 7754	Kenny Dorham Quartet · not on the site yet	Kenny Dorham Quartet	1959	Tommy Flanagan, Paul Chambers
NJLP 8217	The Cats	Tommy Flanagan, John Coltrane, Kenny Burrell, Idrees Sulieman	1959	Tommy Flanagan, Kenny Burrell
MGV-8293	Harry Edison Swings Buck Clayton (And Vice Versa)	Harry Edison - Buck Clayton Octet	1959	Joe Benjamin, Jimmy Jones
MGV-8295	The Swinger	Harry Edison	1959	Joe Benjamin, Jimmy Jones
MG-36146	Jump For Joy	Cannonball Adderley	1959	Bill Evans, Jimmy Cobb
JLP 28	Out Of This World	Walter Benton Quintet	1960	Paul Chambers, Jimmy Cobb
RLP 328	Love Locked Out	Bev Kelly	1960	Kenny Burrell, Jimmy Jones
RLP 330	That's Right!	Nat Adderley And The Big Sax Section	1960	Jimmy Jones, Jimmy Cobb
LP 1316	Bean Bags	Milt Jackson, Coleman Hawkins	1960	Tommy Flanagan, Kenny Burrell
CL 1480	Sketches Of Spain	Miles Davis	1960	Paul Chambers, Jimmy Cobb
C3573	Gettin' Together!	Art Pepper	1960	Paul Chambers, Jimmy Cobb
C3630	Art Pepper Quintet · not on the site yet	Art Pepper Quintet	1960	Paul Chambers, Jimmy Cobb
BLP 4032	Out Of The Blue	Sonny Red	1960	Paul Chambers, Jimmy Cobb
BCP-6036	Trombone Bandstand	Various Artists	1960	Danny Richmond, Bill Evans
NJLP 8225	Quiet Kenny	Kenny Dorham	1960	Tommy Flanagan, Paul Chambers
MGV-8353	Mr. Swing	Harry Edison	1960	Joe Benjamin, Jimmy Jones
A-1	The Great Kai & J.J.	J.J. Johnson And Kai Winding	1961	Bill Evans, Paul Chambers
A-5	The Blues And The Abstract Truth	Oliver Nelson	1961	Bill Evans, Paul Chambers
LP 1354	Coltrane Jazz	John Coltrane	1961	Paul Chambers, Jimmy Cobb
CL 1656	Someday My Prince Will Come	Miles Davis Sextet	1961	Paul Chambers, Jimmy Cobb
CL 1669	Miles Davis In Person Friday Night At The Blackhawk, San Francisco Volume I	Miles Davis Quintet	1961	Paul Chambers, Jimmy Cobb
CL 1670	Miles Davis In Person Saturday Night At The Blackhawk, San Francisco Volume II	Miles Davis Quintet	1961	Paul Chambers, Jimmy Cobb
BLP 4424	Stanley Turrentine Quintet · not on the site yet	Stanley Turrentine Quintet	1961	Tommy Flanagan, Paul Chambers
BCP-6051	Down Home	The Great Zoot Sims	1961	George Tucker, Danny Richmond
BCP-6055	Dusty Blue	Howard McGhee	1961	Roland Alexander, Tommy Flanagan
BCP-6058	Betty Blake Sings In A Tender Mood	Betty Blake	1961	Roland Alexander, Kenny Burrell
CJM 8009	Color Changes	Clark Terry	1961	Tommy Flanagan, Joe Benjamin
MG 12154	Cookin'	Booker Ervin Quintet	1961	George Tucker, Danny Richmond
JLP 59	The Mode	Sonny Red	1962	George Tucker, Jimmy Cobb
JLP 74	Images	Sonny Red	1962	George Tucker, Jimmy Cobb
JLP 82	Kenny Dorham And Friends With Cannonball Adderley & Sonny Rollins	Kenny Dorham Quintet/Sextet	1962	Paul Chambers, Jimmy Cobb
RLP 434	Full House	Wes Montgomery	1962	Paul Chambers, Jimmy Cobb
CL 1812	Miles Davis At Carnegie Hall	Miles Davis Quintet With Gil Evans And His 21-Piece Orchestra	1962	Paul Chambers, Jimmy Cobb
CL 1893	Jingle Bell Jazz	Various Artists	1962	Paul Chambers, Jimmy Cobb
PRLP 7243	Standard Coltrane	John Coltrane	1962	Paul Chambers, Jimmy Cobb
PR 7770	Willis Jackson · not on the site yet	Willis Jackson	1962	Tommy Flanagan, Kenny Burrell
V-8443	The Jazz Version "How To Succeed In Business Without Really Trying"	The Gary McFarland Orchestra	1962	Joe Benjamin, Kenny Burrell
RLP 472	Fusion!	Wes Montgomery With Strings	1963	Kenny Burrell, Jimmy Jones
CL 1970	The Giants Of Jazz	Various Artists	1963	Paul Chambers, Jimmy Cobb
CL 2106	Quiet Nights	Miles Davis	1963	Paul Chambers, Jimmy Cobb
PRLP 7260	Bossa Nova Plus	Willis Jackson	1963	Tommy Flanagan, Kenny Burrell
PRLP 7268	Stardust	John Coltrane	1963	Paul Chambers, Jimmy Cobb
PRLP 7272	Love Shout	Etta Jones	1963	George Tucker, Kenny Burrell
PRLP 7290	Baby, Baby, Baby	Jimmy Witherspoon	1963	George Tucker, Kenny Burrell
PR 7713	Jimmy Witherspoon · not on the site yet	Jimmy Witherspoon	1963	George Tucker, Kenny Burrell
V-8838	Gil Evans Orchestra · not on the site yet	Gil Evans Orchestra	1963	Kenny Burrell, Paul Chambers
A-62	The Great	Lorez Alexandria	1964	Paul Chambers, Jimmy Cobb
LP-735	Desert Winds	Illinois Jacquet	1964	Tommy Flanagan, Kenny Burrell
LP 1417	Vibrations	Milt Jackson	1964	Tommy Flanagan, Kenny Burrell
PR 7306	Biggest Soul Hits	Gene Ammons	1964	Kenny Burrell, Paul Chambers
PR 7339	The Great Gildo: Soulful Piano	Gildo Mahones	1964	George Tucker, Kenny Burrell
V-8555	The Individualism Of Gil Evans	Gil Evans Orchestra	1964	Kenny Burrell, Paul Chambers
PR 7353	Bahia	John Coltrane	1965	Paul Chambers, Jimmy Cobb
PR 7394	Lucky Thompson Plays Happy Days Are Here Again	Lucky Thompson Quintet	1965	Tommy Flanagan, George Tucker
V-8612	Guitar Forms	Kenny Burrell	1965	Joe Benjamin, Kenny Burrell
V-8622	Undiluted	The Wynton Kelly Trio	1965	Paul Chambers, Jimmy Cobb
V-8633	Smokin' At The Half Note	Wynton Kelly Trio, Wes Montgomery	1965	Paul Chambers, Jimmy Cobb
V-8765	Wes Montgomery With Wynton Kelly Trio · not on the site yet	Wes Montgomery With Wynton Kelly Trio	1965	Paul Chambers, Jimmy Cobb
RLP 486	On The Trail	Jimmy Heath Quintet	1966	Kenny Burrell, Paul Chambers
PR 7443	Etta Jones Greatest Hits	Etta Jones	1966	George Tucker, Kenny Burrell
PR 7448	The Best Of Kenny Burrell	The Prestige All Stars	1966	Tommy Flanagan, Kenny Burrell
V-8663	Out Of The Storm	Ed Thigpen	1966	Ed Thigpen, Kenny Burrell
CL 2732	Sorcerer	Miles Davis	1967	Paul Chambers, Jimmy Cobb
V-8680	Blue Notes	Johnny Hodges	1967	Kenny Burrell, Jimmy Jones
PR 7586	Original Moody's Mood	King Pleasure	1968	Jimmy Jones, Paul Chambers