Columbia session · in the studio
November 13, 1959
Charles Mingus Septet With Strings Duo
In the room
Charles Mingus – bass
Don Ellis – trumpet
Jimmy Knepper – trombone
John Handy – alto sax- Booker Ervin – tenor sax
- Seymour Barab – cello
- Maurice Brown – cello
Roland Hanna – piano
Dannie Richmond – drums
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 |
|---|---|---|
| CO63888 | Slop | CL 1440 |
| CO63889 | Put Me In That Dungeon | CL 1440 |
| CO63890 | Mood Indigo | CL 1440 |
| CO63891 | Things Ain't What They Used To Be | CL 1440 |
All 4 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 2 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 |
4 of them 4 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 |
 | LP 1416 | Tonight At Noon | Charlie Mingus | 1965 | Charles Mingus, Jimmy Knepper, Booker Ervin, Dannie Richmond |
3 of them 3 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 |
 | A-54 | Mingus Mingus Mingus Mingus Mingus | Charlie Mingus Orchestra | 1964 | Charles Mingus, Booker Ervin, Dannie Richmond |
2 of them 9 albums
| No. | Title | Leader | Year | Who | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | BCP-6019 | East Coasting By Charlie Mingus | Charlie Mingus Sextet | 1957 | Charles Mingus, Jimmy Knepper |
 | BCP-6026 | A Modern Jazz Symposium Of Music And Poetry With Charlie Mingus | Charlie Mingus Orchestra | 1958 | Charles Mingus, Jimmy Knepper |
 | CJM 8005 | Charles Mingus Presents Charles Mingus | Charles Mingus Quartet | 1960 | Charles Mingus, Dannie Richmond |
 | CJM 8022 | Newport Rebels | Jazz Artists Guild | 1961 | Charles Mingus, Jimmy Knepper |
 | BCP-6065 | Golden Jazz Instrumentals | Various Artists | 1962 | Charles Mingus, Jimmy Knepper |
 | BCP-6068 | Award Album - Jazz Vocals | Various Artists | 1962 | Charles Mingus, Jimmy Knepper |
 | A-35 | The Black Saint And The Sinner Lady | Mingus | 1963 | Charles Mingus, Dannie Richmond |
 | A-99 | The Definitive Jazz Scene Volume 1 | Various Artists | 1964 | Charles Mingus, Booker Ervin |
 | V-8708 | Beach Samba | Astrud Gilberto | 1967 | Seymour Barab, Maurice Brown |