Atlantic session · in the studio
February 4, 1959
Charles Mingus Nonet
In the room
Charles Mingus – bass- Willie Dennis – trombone
Jimmy Knepper – trombone
John Handy – alto sax
Jackie McLean – alto sax- Booker Ervin – tenor sax
- Pepper Adams – baritone sax
Mal Waldron – piano- Horace Parlan – piano
Dannie Richmond – drums
The takes
6 of these 12 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 3346 | E's Flat, Ah's Flat Too | LP 1305 |
| 3347 | My Jelly Roll Soul | LP 1305 |
| 3348 | Tensions | LP 1305 |
| 3349 | Moanin' | LP 1305 |
| 3350 | Cryin' Blues | LP 1305 |
| 3351 | Wednesday Night Prayer Meeting | LP 1305 |
| 4732 | Wednesday Night Prayer Meeting Part 1 | Not issued at the time · later on Atlantic 45-5006 |
| 4733 | Wednesday Night Prayer Meeting Part 2 | Not issued at the time · later on Atlantic 45-5006 |
| – | E's Flat, Ah's Flat Too (alternate take) | Not issued at the time · later on Rhino R2 72871 |
| – | My Jelly Roll Soul (alternate take) | Not issued at the time · later on Rhino R2 72871 |
| – | Tensions (alternate take) | Not issued at the time · later on Rhino R2 72871 |
| – | Wednesday Night Prayer Meeting (alternate take) | Not issued at the time · later on Rhino R2 72871 |
12 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.
7 of them 1 album
| No. | Title | Leader | Year | Who | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | CL 1370 | Mingus Ah Um | Charles Mingus | 1959 | Charles Mingus, Willie Dennis, Jimmy Knepper, John Handy, Booker Ervin, Horace Parlan, Dannie Richmond |
5 of them 1 album
| No. | Title | Leader | Year | Who | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | CL 1440 | Mingus Dynasty | Charles Mingus And His Jazz Groups | 1960 | Charles Mingus, Jimmy Knepper, John Handy, Booker Ervin, Dannie Richmond |
4 of them 5 albums
| No. | Title | Leader | Year | Who | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | CJM 8019 | The Jazz Life! | Various Artists | 1961 | Charles Mingus, Jimmy Knepper, Booker Ervin, Dannie Richmond |
 | CJM 8021 | Mingus | Charles Mingus Quartet | 1961 | Charles Mingus, Jimmy Knepper, Booker Ervin, Dannie Richmond |
 | LP 1377 | Oh Yeah | Charlie Mingus | 1962 | Charles Mingus, Jimmy Knepper, Booker Ervin, Dannie Richmond |
 | BCP-6065 | Golden Jazz Instrumentals | Various Artists | 1962 | Charles Mingus, Jimmy Knepper, Jackie McLean, Mal Waldron |
 | LP 1416 | Tonight At Noon | Charlie Mingus | 1965 | Charles Mingus, Jimmy Knepper, Booker Ervin, Dannie Richmond |
3 of them 7 albums
| No. | Title | Leader | Year | Who | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | LP 1237 | Pithecanthropus Erectus | The Charlie Mingus Jazz Workshop | 1956 | Charles Mingus, Jackie McLean, Mal Waldron |
 | LP 1260 | The Clown | Charles Mingus | 1957 | Charles Mingus, Jimmy Knepper, Dannie Richmond |
 | BCP-6026 | A Modern Jazz Symposium Of Music And Poetry With Charlie Mingus | Charlie Mingus Orchestra | 1958 | Charles Mingus, Jimmy Knepper, Horace Parlan |
 | LP 1337 | The Blues In Modern Jazz | Various Artists | 1961 | Charles Mingus, Jimmy Knepper, Dannie Richmond |
 | BCP-6068 | Award Album - Jazz Vocals | Various Artists | 1962 | Charles Mingus, Jimmy Knepper, Horace Parlan |
 | A-54 | Mingus Mingus Mingus Mingus Mingus | Charlie Mingus Orchestra | 1964 | Charles Mingus, Booker Ervin, Dannie Richmond |
 | PR 7306 | Biggest Soul Hits | Gene Ammons | 1964 | Jackie McLean, Pepper Adams, Mal Waldron |
