Charles Mingus ‎– The Complete 1960 Nat Hentoff Sessions

• 3-CD SET

• 24-PAGE BOOKLET

• INCLUDES 2 BONUS TRACKS

In 1960, celebrated jazz critic Nat Hentoff called Charles Mingus to record a number of sessions for the new Candid label on which Mingus was given absolute freedom.

All of the music from these sessions is on this set. Taped during the apex of Mingus’ creativity, they showcase such stars as Eric Dolphy, Roy Eldridge, Booker Ervin, Jimmy Knepper, Charles McPherson, Paul Bley, Tommy Flanagan, Jo Jones, and Dannie Richmond.

A session featuring Booker Little, Benny Bailey, Eric Dolphy, and Max Roach (but not Mingus), has been added here as a bonus.

PERSONNEL:

• CHARLES MINGUS- bass & leader, with:

• Collective Personnel:
• Eric Dolphy (alto sax, bass clarinet, flute),
• Jimmy Knepper, Britt Woodman (trombone),
• Booker Ervin (tenor sax),Charles McPherson (alto sax),
• Roy Eldridge, Ted Curson, Lonnie Hillyer (trumpet),
• Paul Bley, Tommy Flanagan, Nico Bunick (piano),
• Dannie Richmond, Jo Jones (drums).

• (*) BONUS TRACKS: CD 2 [7-8]
• ON TRACKS [7]: Booker Little (tp), Julian Priester (tb), Walter Benton (ts), Peck Morrison (b), Max Roach, Jo Jones (d). New York, November 1, 1960.
• ON TRACK [8]: Benny Bailey (tp), Eric Dolphy (as), Kenny Dorham (p), Peck Morrison (b), Jo Jones (d), Abbey Lincoln (vcl).
• Same place and date as above..

New York, October 20 & November 11, 1960.

TRACKS:

• CD ONE: Total Time: 69:08
• 01 FOLK FORMS No.1
• 02 ORIGINAL FAUBUS FABLES
• 03 WHAT LOVE
• 04 ALL THE THINGS YOU COULD BE BY NOW IF SIGMUND FREUD’S WIFE WAS YOUR MOTHER
• 05 STORMY WEATHER
• 06 MELODY FROM THE DRUMS

• CD TWO: Total Time: 74:29
• 01 REINCARNATION OF A LOVEBIRD No.1
• 02 VASSERLEAN
• 03 MDM [MONK, DUKE & MINGUS]
• 04 BUGS
• 05 REINCARNATION OF A LOVEBIRD NO.2
• 06 LOCK ‘EM UP
• 07 CLIFF WALK (*)
• 08 T’AIN’T NOBODY’S BIZNESS IF I DO (*)

• CD THREE: Total Time: 63:00
• 01 MYSTERIOUS BLUES
• 02 BODY AND SOUL
• 03 BODY AND SOUL [alternate take]
• 04 R & R
• 05 WRAP YOUR TROUBLES IN DREAMS
• 06 WRAP YOUR TROUBLES IN DREAMS [alternate take]
• 07 ME AND YOU