Bethlehem session · in the studio
August, 1957
Charlie Mingus Sextet
- This day's music is on 2 records: East Coasting By Charlie Mingus, Golden Jazz Instrumentals
In the room
Charles Mingus – bass · as Charlie Mingus- Clarence Shaw – trumpet
Jimmy Knepper – trombone- Curtis Porter – tenor, alto sax
Bill Evans – piano- Danny Richmond – drums
The takes
2 of these 8 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
Bethlehem numbered its masters by the tune; the take kept is the one that was issued.
| Matrix · take | Title | First out on |
|---|---|---|
| 6466/6467-4 | 51st Street Blues | BCP-6019 |
| 6468-3 | East Coasting (alternate take 3) | Not issued at the time · later on Bethlehem 20-30022 |
| 6468-4 | East Coasting | BCP-6019 |
| 6469-3 | Memories Of You (alternate take 3) | Not issued at the time · later on Bethlehem 20-30022 |
| 6469-7 | Memories Of You | BCP-6019, BCP-6065 |
| 6470-6 | West Coast Ghost | BCP-6019 |
| 6471-16 | Conversation | BCP-6019 |
| 6472-5 | Celia | BCP-6019 |
8 takes · the ones we haven't matched yet are looked up on Spotify when you make it
Where it ended up
BCP-6019 · 1957East Coasting By Charlie MingusCharlie Mingus Sextet
BCP-6065 · 1962Golden Jazz InstrumentalsVarious ArtistsTogether elsewhere
The other albums at least two of these players are on together.
5 of them 2 albums
| No. | Title | Leader | Year | Who | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | BCP-6026 | A Modern Jazz Symposium Of Music And Poetry With Charlie Mingus | Charlie Mingus Orchestra | 1958 | Charles Mingus, Clarence Shaw, Jimmy Knepper, Curtis Porter, Danny Richmond |
 | BCP-6068 | Award Album - Jazz Vocals | Various Artists | 1962 | Charles Mingus, Clarence Shaw, Jimmy Knepper, Curtis Porter, Danny Richmond |
3 of them 6 albums
| No. | Title | Leader | Year | Who | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | BCP-77 | A Swinging Introduction To Jimmy Knepper | Jimmy Knepper Quintet | 1957 | Jimmy Knepper, Bill Evans, Danny Richmond |
 | LP 1260 | The Clown | Charles Mingus | 1957 | Charles Mingus, Jimmy Knepper, Curtis Porter |
 | CL 1370 | Mingus Ah Um | Charles Mingus | 1959 | Charles Mingus, Jimmy Knepper, Curtis Porter |
 | BCP-6036 | Trombone Bandstand | Various Artists | 1960 | Jimmy Knepper, Bill Evans, Danny Richmond |
 | LP 1337 | The Blues In Modern Jazz | Various Artists | 1961 | Charles Mingus, Jimmy Knepper, Curtis Porter |
 | LP 1416 | Tonight At Noon | Charlie Mingus | 1965 | Charles Mingus, Jimmy Knepper, Curtis Porter |
2 of them 7 albums
| No. | Title | Leader | Year | Who | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | LP 1305 | Blues & Roots | Charlie Mingus | 1960 | Charles Mingus, Jimmy Knepper |
 | CL 1440 | Mingus Dynasty | Charles Mingus And His Jazz Groups | 1960 | Charles Mingus, Jimmy Knepper |
 | A-3 | The Incredible Kai Winding Trombones | Kai Winding Trombones | 1961 | Jimmy Knepper, Bill Evans |
 | CJM 8019 | The Jazz Life! | Various Artists | 1961 | Charles Mingus, Jimmy Knepper |
 | CJM 8021 | Mingus | Charles Mingus Quartet | 1961 | Charles Mingus, Jimmy Knepper |
 | CJM 8022 | Newport Rebels | Jazz Artists Guild | 1961 | Charles Mingus, Jimmy Knepper |
 | LP 1377 | Oh Yeah | Charlie Mingus | 1962 | Charles Mingus, Jimmy Knepper |