Candid session · in the studio
October 20, 1960
Charles Mingus Ensemble
Nola Penthouse Sound Studios, NYC
- This day's music is on 2 records: The Jazz Life!, Mingus
In the room
Charles Mingus – bass
Ted Curson – trumpet- Lonnie Hillyer – trumpet
Jimmy Knepper – trombone- Britt Woodman – trombone
- Charlie McPherson – alto sax
Eric Dolphy – alto sax, bass clarinet, flute- Booker Ervin – tenor sax
- Nat Hentoff – supervisor
- Nico Bunick – piano
Dannie Richmond – drums
The takes
3 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
Candid numbered its masters by the tune; the take kept is the one that was issued.
| Matrix · take | Title | First out on |
|---|---|---|
| – | Vassarlean | CJM 8019 |
| Matrix · take | Title | First out on |
|---|---|---|
| – | MDM | CJM 8021 |
| Matrix · take | Title | First out on |
|---|---|---|
| – | Reincarnation Of A Love Bird (1st version) (take ?) | Not issued at the time · later on Mosaic MR4-111 |
| – | Reincarnation Of A Love Bird (1st version) (take 1) | Not issued at the time · later on Candid (Eu) CS 9033 |
| – | Reincarnation Of A Love Bird (1st version) (take 4) | Not issued at the time · later on Candid (Eu) CS 9042 |
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.
5 of them 3 albums
| No. | Title | Leader | Year | Who | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | CL 1440 | Mingus Dynasty | Charles Mingus And His Jazz Groups | 1960 | Charles Mingus, Jimmy Knepper, Booker Ervin, Nico Bunick, Dannie Richmond |
 | CJM 8005 | Charles Mingus Presents Charles Mingus | Charles Mingus Quartet | 1960 | Charles Mingus, Ted Curson, Eric Dolphy, Nat Hentoff, Dannie Richmond |
 | A-54 | Mingus Mingus Mingus Mingus Mingus | Charlie Mingus Orchestra | 1964 | Charles Mingus, Britt Woodman, Eric Dolphy, Booker Ervin, Dannie Richmond |
4 of them 6 albums
| No. | Title | Leader | Year | Who | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | CL 1370 | Mingus Ah Um | Charles Mingus | 1959 | Charles Mingus, Jimmy Knepper, Booker Ervin, Dannie Richmond |
 | LP 1305 | Blues & Roots | Charlie Mingus | 1960 | Charles Mingus, Jimmy Knepper, Booker Ervin, Dannie Richmond |
 | CJM 8022 | Newport Rebels | Jazz Artists Guild | 1961 | Charles Mingus, Jimmy Knepper, Eric Dolphy, Nat Hentoff |
 | LP 1377 | Oh Yeah | Charlie Mingus | 1962 | Charles Mingus, Jimmy Knepper, Booker Ervin, Dannie Richmond |
 | A-99 | The Definitive Jazz Scene Volume 1 | Various Artists | 1964 | Charles Mingus, Britt Woodman, Eric Dolphy, Booker Ervin |
 | LP 1416 | Tonight At Noon | Charlie Mingus | 1965 | Charles Mingus, Jimmy Knepper, Booker Ervin, Dannie Richmond |
3 of them 2 albums
| No. | Title | Leader | Year | Who | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | LP 1260 | The Clown | Charles Mingus | 1957 | Charles Mingus, Jimmy Knepper, Dannie Richmond |
 | LP 1337 | The Blues In Modern Jazz | Various Artists | 1961 | Charles Mingus, Jimmy Knepper, Dannie Richmond |
