Savoy session · in the studio
October 31, 1954
Charlie Mingus Sextet
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ
- This day's music is on 2 records: The Moods Of Mingus, Jazz Composers Workshop (No. 2)
In the room
Charles Mingus – bass · as Charlie Mingus- John LaPorta – alto sax
Teo Macero – tenor, baritone sax- George Barrow – baritone, tenor sax
Mal Waldron – piano- Rudy Nichols – drums
The takes
What the numbers mean
Savoy numbered its masters by the tune, and kept the takes: the figure after the dash is which take of that master it is.
| Matrix · take | Title | First out on |
|---|---|---|
| SCM6914 | Purple Heart | MG 15050, MG 12059 |
| SCM6915 | Gregarian Chant | MG 15050, MG 12059 |
| SCM6916 | Eulogy For Rudy Williams | MG 15050, MG 12059 |
| SCM6917 | Tea For Two | MG 15050, MG 12059 |
| SCM6918 | Getting Together | MG 15050, MG 12059 |
| SCM6919 | Body And Soul | MG 15050 |
6 takes · the ones we haven't matched yet are looked up on Spotify when you make it
Where it ended up
MG 15050 · 1955The Moods Of MingusCharles Mingus
MG 12059 · 1956Jazz Composers Workshop (No. 2)Charlie Mingus, Wally Cirillo, Teo Macero, John La PortaTogether elsewhere
The other albums at least two of these players are on together.
4 of them 1 album
| No. | Title | Leader | Year | Who | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | CL 842 | What's New? | New Jazz From Teo Macero And Bob Prince | 1956 | John LaPorta, Teo Macero, George Barrow, Mal Waldron |
3 of them 6 albums
| No. | Title | Leader | Year | Who | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | DEB-123 | Mingus At The Bohemia | Charles Mingus | 1956 | Charles Mingus, George Barrow, Mal Waldron |
 | BCP-65 | The Jazz Experiments Of Charlie Mingus | Charlie Mingus Sextet | 1957 | Charles Mingus, John LaPorta, Teo Macero |
 | BCP-85 | Nothing Cheesy About This Jazz - Do You Dig It? | Various Artists | 1959 | Charles Mingus, John LaPorta, Teo Macero |
 | BCP-88 | Jazz Music For People Who Don't Care About Money | Various Artists | 1959 | Charles Mingus, John LaPorta, Teo Macero |
 | BCP-90 | A Handful Of Cool Jazz | Various Artists | 1960 | Charles Mingus, John LaPorta, Teo Macero |
 | BCP-6034 | Smart.. Luscious.. Beautiful - Sounds Of The Trumpets | Various Artists | 1960 | Charles Mingus, John LaPorta, Teo Macero |
2 of them 9 albums
| No. | Title | Leader | Year | Who | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | DLP-6 | Explorations | Teo Macero | 1954 | Charles Mingus, Teo Macero |
 | DLP-15 | Jazz Workshop Volume Three | Ada Moore | 1955 | Charles Mingus, John LaPorta |
 | MG 15055 | Bobby Scott | Wally Cirillo | 1955 | Charles Mingus, Teo Macero |
 | DEB-198 | Autobiography In Jazz | Jazz Workshop | 1956 | Charles Mingus, Teo Macero |
 | LP 1229 | The Teddy Charles Tentet | The Teddy Charles Tentet | 1956 | George Barrow, Mal Waldron |
 | LP 1237 | Pithecanthropus Erectus | The Charlie Mingus Jazz Workshop | 1956 | Charles Mingus, Mal Waldron |
 | MG 12027 | Very Truly Yours | Jimmy Scott | 1956 | Charles Mingus, Rudy Nichols |
 | PRLP 7104 | Teo | Teo Macero With The Prestige Jazz Quartet | 1957 | Teo Macero, Mal Waldron |
 | LP 1305 | Blues & Roots | Charlie Mingus | 1960 | Charles Mingus, Mal Waldron |