Columbia session · in the studio
November 1, 1959
Charles Mingus Tentet
In the room
Charles Mingus – bass- Richard Williams – trumpet
Jimmy Knepper – trombone
John Handy – alto sax- Booker Ervin – tenor sax
Benny Golson – tenor sax- Jerome Richardson – flute, baritone sax
Teddy Charles – vibes
Roland Hanna – piano- Nico Bunick – piano
Dannie Richmond – drums, tympani
The takes
What the numbers mean
Columbia numbered its masters by the tune, in series by the city: CO 55473 is a New York master.
| Matrix · take | Title | First out on |
|---|---|---|
| CO63881 | Gunslinging Bird | CL 1440 |
| CO63882 | Song With Orange | CL 1440 |
| CO63884 | Diane | CL 1440 |
| CO63885 | Far Wells, Mill Valley | CL 1440 |
| CO63886 | New Now, Know How | CL 1440 |
All 5 takes found on Spotify
Where it ended up
Together elsewhere
The other albums at least two of these players are on together.
5 of them 5 albums
| No. | Title | Leader | Year | Who | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | CL 1370 | Mingus Ah Um | Charles Mingus | 1959 | Charles Mingus, Jimmy Knepper, John Handy, Booker Ervin, Dannie Richmond |
 | LP 1305 | Blues & Roots | Charlie Mingus | 1960 | Charles Mingus, Jimmy Knepper, John Handy, Booker Ervin, Dannie Richmond |
 | CJM 8019 | The Jazz Life! | Various Artists | 1961 | Charles Mingus, Jimmy Knepper, Booker Ervin, Nico Bunick, Dannie Richmond |
 | CJM 8021 | Mingus | Charles Mingus Quartet | 1961 | Charles Mingus, Jimmy Knepper, Booker Ervin, Nico Bunick, Dannie Richmond |
 | A-54 | Mingus Mingus Mingus Mingus Mingus | Charlie Mingus Orchestra | 1964 | Charles Mingus, Richard Williams, Booker Ervin, Jerome Richardson, Dannie Richmond |
4 of them 4 albums
| No. | Title | Leader | Year | Who | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | LP 1377 | Oh Yeah | Charlie Mingus | 1962 | Charles Mingus, Jimmy Knepper, Booker Ervin, Dannie Richmond |
 | A-35 | The Black Saint And The Sinner Lady | Mingus | 1963 | Charles Mingus, Richard Williams, Jerome Richardson, Dannie Richmond |
 | A-99 | The Definitive Jazz Scene Volume 1 | Various Artists | 1964 | Charles Mingus, Richard Williams, Booker Ervin, Jerome Richardson |
 | 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 |
