Atlantic session · in the studio
January 30, 1956
The Charlie Mingus Jazz Workshop
In the room
Charles Mingus – bass · as Charlie Mingus
Jackie McLean – alto sax- J.R. Monterose – tenor sax
Mal Waldron – piano- Willie Jones – drums
The takes
1 of these 5 takes stayed in the vault at the time: alternates and tunes that weren't issued. Switch to hear only the ones that came out on the records.
What the numbers mean
Atlantic numbered its masters by the tune; the take kept is the one that was issued.
| Matrix · take | Title | First out on |
|---|---|---|
| 1865 | Pithecanthropus Erectus: Evolution / Superiority-Complex / Decline / Destruction | LP 1237 |
| 1866 | A Foggy Day | LP 1237 |
| 1867 | What Is This Thing Called Love | Rejected at the session |
| 1868 | Love Chant | LP 1237 |
| 1869 | Profile Of Jackie | LP 1237 |
5 takes · the ones we haven't matched yet are looked up on Spotify when you make it
Where it ended up
Together elsewhere
The other albums at least two of these players are on together.
3 of them 2 albums
| No. | Title | Leader | Year | Who | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | DEB-123 | Mingus At The Bohemia | Charles Mingus | 1956 | Charles Mingus, Mal Waldron, Willie Jones |
 | LP 1305 | Blues & Roots | Charlie Mingus | 1960 | Charles Mingus, Jackie McLean, Mal Waldron |
2 of them 20 albums
| No. | Title | Leader | Year | Who | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | MG 15050 | The Moods Of Mingus | Charles Mingus | 1955 | Charles Mingus, Mal Waldron |
 | LP 1229 | The Teddy Charles Tentet | The Teddy Charles Tentet | 1956 | J.R. Monterose, Mal Waldron |
 | PRLP 7048 | 4, 5 And 6 | Jackie McLean | 1956 | Jackie McLean, Mal Waldron |
 | PRLP 7060 | Hi Fi Jam Session | Gene Ammons All Stars | 1956 | Jackie McLean, Mal Waldron |
 | PRLP 7068 | Jackie's Pal | Jackie McLean Quintet Introducing Bill Hardman | 1956 | Jackie McLean, Mal Waldron |
 | MG 12059 | Jazz Composers Workshop (No. 2) | Charlie Mingus, Wally Cirillo, Teo Macero, John La Porta | 1956 | Charles Mingus, Mal Waldron |
 | PRLP 7078 | Evolution | Teddy Charles, Shorty Rogers, Jimmy Giuffre, Charlie Mingus, Shelly Manne | 1957 | Charles Mingus, J.R. Monterose |
 | PRLP 7083 | Funky: Hi-Fi Jam Session | Gene Ammons | 1957 | Jackie McLean, Mal Waldron |
 | PRLP 7087 | Jackie McLean & Co. Introducing Ray Draper & Tuba | Jackie McLean & Co. Introducing Ray Draper & Tuba | 1957 | Jackie McLean, Mal Waldron |
 | PRLP 7096 | Tuba Sounds | Ray Draper Quintet | 1957 | Jackie McLean, Mal Waldron |
 | PRLP 7110 | Jammin' In Hi Fi With Gene Ammons | Gene Ammons All Stars | 1957 | Jackie McLean, Mal Waldron |
 | PRLP 7111 | Mal/2 | Mal Waldron With Jackie McLean, John Coltrane, Idrees Sulieman, Sahib Shihab, And Bill Hardman | 1957 | Jackie McLean, Mal Waldron |
 | PRLP 7119 | 2 Guitars | Kenny Burrell, Jimmy Raney With Byrd, McLean, Waldron, Watkins, Taylor | 1957 | Jackie McLean, Mal Waldron |
 | NJLP 8212 | McLean's Scene | Jackie McLean | 1959 | Jackie McLean, Mal Waldron |
 | BCP-6045 | Left Alone | Mal Waldron | 1960 | Jackie McLean, Mal Waldron |
 | NJLP 8231 | Makin' The Changes | Jackie McLean | 1960 | Jackie McLean, Mal Waldron |
 | NJLP 8253 | A Long Drink Of The Blues | Jackie McLean | 1961 | Jackie McLean, Mal Waldron |
 | BCP-6065 | Golden Jazz Instrumentals | Various Artists | 1962 | Jackie McLean, Mal Waldron |
 | PR 7306 | Biggest Soul Hits | Gene Ammons | 1964 | Jackie McLean, Mal Waldron |
 | PR 7500 | Strange Blues | Jackie McLean | 1967 | Jackie McLean, Mal Waldron |