Charles Mingus in Paris: The Complete America Session

~ Release by Charles Mingus (see all versions of this release, 3 available)

Annotation

Contains the America sessions (Blue Bird and Pithecantropus Erectus (the America one)).

Annotation last modified on 2014-04-30 16:32 UTC.

Tracklist

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▼ CD 1
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1I Left My Heart in San Francisco
alto saxophone:
Charles McPherson
double bass:
Charles Mingus
drums (drum set):
Dannie Richmond (drummer)
piano:
Jaki Byard
tenor saxophone:
Bobby Jones (US saxophonist/clarinetist)
trumpet:
Eddie Preston
recorded at:
Decca Studios (Paris) in Paris, Île-de-France, France (on 1970-10-31)
instrumental recording of:
I Left My Heart in San Francisco
lyricist:
Douglass Cross (US songwriter)
composer:
George Cory
publisher:
Colgems-EMI Music Inc., Dash Music Co. Ltd. and EMI April Music Inc.
4:06
2Reincarnation of a Lovebird
alto saxophone:
Charles McPherson
double bass:
Charles Mingus
drums (drum set):
Dannie Richmond (drummer)
piano:
Jaki Byard
tenor saxophone:
Bobby Jones (US saxophonist/clarinetist)
trumpet:
Eddie Preston
recorded at:
Decca Studios (Paris) in Paris, Île-de-France, France (on 1970-10-31)
recording of:
Reincarnation of a Lovebird
composer:
Charles Mingus
publisher:
Jazz Workshop, Inc.
15:11
3Peggy's Blue Skylight
alto saxophone:
Charles McPherson
double bass:
Charles Mingus
drums (drum set):
Dannie Richmond (drummer)
piano:
Jaki Byard
tenor saxophone:
Bobby Jones (US saxophonist/clarinetist)
trumpet:
Eddie Preston
recorded at:
Decca Studios (Paris) in Paris, Île-de-France, France (on 1970-10-31)
recording of:
Peggy's Blue Skylight
composer:
Charles Mingus
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, Volume I)
12:53
4Love Is a Dangerous Necessity
alto saxophone:
Charles McPherson
double bass:
Charles Mingus
drums (drum set):
Dannie Richmond (drummer)
piano:
Jaki Byard
tenor saxophone:
Bobby Jones (US saxophonist/clarinetist)
trumpet:
Eddie Preston
recorded at:
Decca Studios (Paris) in Paris, Île-de-France, France (on 1970-10-31)
4:37
5Blue Bird
alto saxophone:
Charles McPherson
double bass:
Charles Mingus
drums (drum set):
Dannie Richmond (drummer)
piano:
Jaki Byard
tenor saxophone:
Bobby Jones (US saxophonist/clarinetist)
trumpet:
Eddie Preston
recorded at:
Decca Studios (Paris) in Paris, Île-de-France, France (on 1970-10-31)
recording of:
Bluebird
composer:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
18:11
6Pithecanthropus Erectus
alto saxophone:
Charles McPherson
double bass:
Charles Mingus
drums (drum set):
Dannie Richmond (drummer)
piano:
Jaki Byard
tenor saxophone:
Bobby Jones (US saxophonist/clarinetist)
trumpet:
Eddie Preston
recorded at:
Decca Studios (Paris) in Paris, Île-de-France, France (on 1970-10-31)
recording of:
Pithecanthropus Erectus
composer:
Charles Mingus
publisher:
Jazz Workshop, Inc.
16:41
▼ CD 2
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1Reincarnation of a Lovebird: warm up and first false start
alto saxophone:
Charles McPherson
double bass:
Charles Mingus
drums (drum set):
Dannie Richmond (drummer)
piano:
Jaki Byard
tenor saxophone:
Bobby Jones (US saxophonist/clarinetist)
trumpet:
Eddie Preston
recorded at:
Decca Studios (Paris) in Paris, Île-de-France, France (on 1970-10-31)
partial recording of:
Reincarnation of a Lovebird
composer:
Charles Mingus
publisher:
Jazz Workshop, Inc.
0:30
2Reincarnation of a Lovebird: second false start
alto saxophone:
Charles McPherson
double bass:
Charles Mingus
drums (drum set):
Dannie Richmond (drummer)
piano:
Jaki Byard
tenor saxophone:
Bobby Jones (US saxophonist/clarinetist)
trumpet:
Eddie Preston
recorded at:
Decca Studios (Paris) in Paris, Île-de-France, France (on 1970-10-31)
partial recording of:
Reincarnation of a Lovebird
composer:
Charles Mingus
publisher:
Jazz Workshop, Inc.
1:50
3Reincarnation of a Lovebird: third false start
alto saxophone:
Charles McPherson
double bass:
Charles Mingus
drums (drum set):
Dannie Richmond (drummer)
piano:
Jaki Byard
tenor saxophone:
Bobby Jones (US saxophonist/clarinetist)
trumpet:
Eddie Preston
recorded at:
Decca Studios (Paris) in Paris, Île-de-France, France (on 1970-10-31)
partial recording of:
Reincarnation of a Lovebird
composer:
Charles Mingus
publisher:
Jazz Workshop, Inc.
0:07
4Reincarnation of a Lovebird: incomplete
alto saxophone:
Charles McPherson
double bass:
Charles Mingus
drums (drum set):
Dannie Richmond (drummer)
piano:
Jaki Byard
tenor saxophone:
Bobby Jones (US saxophonist/clarinetist)
trumpet:
Eddie Preston
recorded at:
Decca Studios (Paris) in Paris, Île-de-France, France (on 1970-10-31)
partial recording of:
Reincarnation of a Lovebird
composer:
Charles Mingus
publisher:
Jazz Workshop, Inc.
4:51
5Peggy's Blue Skylight: first false start
alto saxophone:
Charles McPherson
double bass:
Charles Mingus
drums (drum set):
Dannie Richmond (drummer)
piano:
Jaki Byard
tenor saxophone:
Bobby Jones (US saxophonist/clarinetist)
trumpet:
Eddie Preston
recorded at:
Decca Studios (Paris) in Paris, Île-de-France, France (on 1970-10-31)
partial recording of:
Peggy's Blue Skylight
composer:
Charles Mingus
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, Volume I)
0:16
6Peggy's Blue Skylight: second false start
alto saxophone:
Charles McPherson
double bass:
Charles Mingus
drums (drum set):
Dannie Richmond (drummer)
piano:
Jaki Byard
tenor saxophone:
Bobby Jones (US saxophonist/clarinetist)
trumpet:
Eddie Preston
recorded at:
Decca Studios (Paris) in Paris, Île-de-France, France (on 1970-10-31)
partial recording of:
Peggy's Blue Skylight
composer:
Charles Mingus
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, Volume I)
0:15
7Peggy's Blue Skylight: third false start and rehearsal
alto saxophone:
Charles McPherson
double bass:
Charles Mingus
drums (drum set):
Dannie Richmond (drummer)
piano:
Jaki Byard
tenor saxophone:
Bobby Jones (US saxophonist/clarinetist)
trumpet:
Eddie Preston
recorded at:
Decca Studios (Paris) in Paris, Île-de-France, France (on 1970-10-31)
partial recording of:
Peggy's Blue Skylight
composer:
Charles Mingus
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, Volume I)
0:38
8Peggy's Blue Skylight (fast version)
alto saxophone:
Charles McPherson
double bass:
Charles Mingus
drums (drum set):
Dannie Richmond (drummer)
piano:
Jaki Byard
tenor saxophone:
Bobby Jones (US saxophonist/clarinetist)
trumpet:
Eddie Preston
recorded at:
Decca Studios (Paris) in Paris, Île-de-France, France (on 1970-10-31)
recording of:
Peggy's Blue Skylight
composer:
Charles Mingus
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, Volume I)
9:47
9Blue Bird: incomplete
alto saxophone:
Charles McPherson
double bass:
Charles Mingus
drums (drum set):
Dannie Richmond (drummer)
piano:
Jaki Byard
tenor saxophone:
Bobby Jones (US saxophonist/clarinetist)
trumpet:
Eddie Preston
recorded at:
Decca Studios (Paris) in Paris, Île-de-France, France (on 1970-10-31)
partial recording of:
Bluebird
composer:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
4:13
10Reprise
alto saxophone:
Charles McPherson
double bass:
Charles Mingus
drums (drum set):
Dannie Richmond (drummer)
piano:
Jaki Byard
tenor saxophone:
Bobby Jones (US saxophonist/clarinetist)
trumpet:
Eddie Preston
recorded at:
Decca Studios (Paris) in Paris, Île-de-France, France (on 1970-10-31)
0:42
11Love Is a Dangerous Necessity: first false start
alto saxophone:
Charles McPherson
double bass:
Charles Mingus
drums (drum set):
Dannie Richmond (drummer)
piano:
Jaki Byard
tenor saxophone:
Bobby Jones (US saxophonist/clarinetist)
trumpet:
Eddie Preston
recorded at:
Decca Studios (Paris) in Paris, Île-de-France, France (on 1970-10-31)
1:07
12Love Is a Dangerous Necessity: second false start
alto saxophone:
Charles McPherson
double bass:
Charles Mingus
drums (drum set):
Dannie Richmond (drummer)
piano:
Jaki Byard
tenor saxophone:
Bobby Jones (US saxophonist/clarinetist)
trumpet:
Eddie Preston
recorded at:
Decca Studios (Paris) in Paris, Île-de-France, France (on 1970-10-31)
1:49
13Pithecanthropus Erectus: first take, incomplete
alto saxophone:
Charles McPherson
double bass:
Charles Mingus
drums (drum set):
Dannie Richmond (drummer)
piano:
Jaki Byard
tenor saxophone:
Bobby Jones (US saxophonist/clarinetist)
trumpet:
Eddie Preston
recorded at:
Decca Studios (Paris) in Paris, Île-de-France, France (on 1970-10-31)
partial recording of:
Pithecanthropus Erectus
composer:
Charles Mingus
publisher:
Jazz Workshop, Inc.
7:34
14Pithecanthropus Erectus: reprise
alto saxophone:
Charles McPherson
double bass:
Charles Mingus
drums (drum set):
Dannie Richmond (drummer)
piano:
Jaki Byard
tenor saxophone:
Bobby Jones (US saxophonist/clarinetist)
trumpet:
Eddie Preston
recorded at:
Decca Studios (Paris) in Paris, Île-de-France, France (on 1970-10-31)
partial recording of:
Pithecanthropus Erectus
composer:
Charles Mingus
publisher:
Jazz Workshop, Inc.
0:54
15Pithecanthropus Erectus: rehearsal
alto saxophone:
Charles McPherson
double bass:
Charles Mingus
drums (drum set):
Dannie Richmond (drummer)
piano:
Jaki Byard
tenor saxophone:
Bobby Jones (US saxophonist/clarinetist)
trumpet:
Eddie Preston
recorded at:
Decca Studios (Paris) in Paris, Île-de-France, France (on 1970-10-31)
partial recording of:
Pithecanthropus Erectus
composer:
Charles Mingus
publisher:
Jazz Workshop, Inc.
0:35
16Pithecanthropus Erectus: false start
alto saxophone:
Charles McPherson
double bass:
Charles Mingus
drums (drum set):
Dannie Richmond (drummer)
piano:
Jaki Byard
tenor saxophone:
Bobby Jones (US saxophonist/clarinetist)
trumpet:
Eddie Preston
recorded at:
Decca Studios (Paris) in Paris, Île-de-France, France (on 1970-10-31)
partial recording of:
Pithecanthropus Erectus
composer:
Charles Mingus
publisher:
Jazz Workshop, Inc.
0:09
17Pithecanthropus Erectus: to the end
alto saxophone:
Charles McPherson
double bass:
Charles Mingus
drums (drum set):
Dannie Richmond (drummer)
piano:
Jaki Byard
tenor saxophone:
Bobby Jones (US saxophonist/clarinetist)
trumpet:
Eddie Preston
recorded at:
Decca Studios (Paris) in Paris, Île-de-France, France (on 1970-10-31)
partial recording of:
Pithecanthropus Erectus
composer:
Charles Mingus
publisher:
Jazz Workshop, Inc.
10:03
18Pithecanthropus Erectus: Mingus explanation, restart
alto saxophone:
Charles McPherson
double bass:
Charles Mingus
drums (drum set):
Dannie Richmond (drummer)
piano:
Jaki Byard
tenor saxophone:
Bobby Jones (US saxophonist/clarinetist)
trumpet:
Eddie Preston
recorded at:
Decca Studios (Paris) in Paris, Île-de-France, France (on 1970-10-31)
partial recording of:
Pithecanthropus Erectus
composer:
Charles Mingus
publisher:
Jazz Workshop, Inc.
2:17