East Coasting (Bethlehem Archives)

~ Release by Charles Mingus (see all versions of this release, 8 available)

Annotation

AKA: Charlie Mingus Sextet (1)
Original Label: Bethlehem - Catalog #: BCP 6019 - Format: LP - Rel: 1958 (USA)
(1) Reissue Label: International Polydor Production - Catalog #: 623215 - Format: LP - Rel: 1969
(1) Reissue Label: Affinity - Catalog #: Charly 19 - Format: CD - Rel: 1986
Reissue Label: Black Bird - Catalog #: Tecval 01 Jazz 100-41 CD 54 - Format: CD
Reissue Label: Bethlehem - Catalog #: 30022 - Format: CD - Rel: 1995 (USA)
Location: New York City, USA? Cincinnati, OH, USA?
Recording Date: 1957/08/06
Additional:
A somewhat obscure release in Mingus career (stuck between two major earthquakes, namely Tijuana Moods and Ah Um), this set is indeed a highly interesting record both for newcomers (as this is one of the most successfull attempt of Mingus at reaching mainstream) and for Mingus hardcore fans (who will find here the usual suspects).
Noticeably, Bill Evans performance is reasonnably good, as the pianist was yet untouched by Miles Davis.
The first releases didn't have the last two alternate takes. Buyers should preferably choose official Bethlehem releases (distributed by ZYX in Europe).

Annotation last modified on 2006-06-12 12:25 UTC.

Tracklist

▼ CD 1
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1Memories of You (take 7)
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (in 1957-08)
double bass:
Charles Mingus (in 1957-08)
drums (drum set):
Dannie Richmond (drummer) (in 1957-08)
piano:
Bill Evans (pianist) (in 1957-08)
saxophone:
Curtis Porter (in 1957-08)
trombone:
Jimmy Knepper (Trombonist) (in 1957-08)
trumpet:
Clarence Shaw (in 1957-08)
instrumental cover recording of:
Memories of You (in 1957-08)
lyricist:
Andy Razaf (in 1930)
composer:
Eubie Blake (in 1930)
publisher:
Shapiro, Bernstein & Co., Inc.
4:28
2East Coasting (take 4)
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (in 1957-08)
double bass:
Charles Mingus (in 1957-08)
drums (drum set):
Dannie Richmond (drummer) (in 1957-08)
piano:
Bill Evans (pianist) (in 1957-08)
saxophone:
Curtis Porter (in 1957-08)
trombone:
Jimmy Knepper (Trombonist) (in 1957-08)
trumpet:
Clarence Shaw (in 1957-08)
recording of:
East Coasting (in 1957-08)
composer:
Charles Mingus
5:13
3West Coast Ghost (take 6)
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (in 1957-08)
double bass:
Charles Mingus (in 1957-08)
drums (drum set):
Dannie Richmond (drummer) (in 1957-08)
piano:
Bill Evans (pianist) (in 1957-08)
saxophone:
Curtis Porter (in 1957-08)
trombone:
Jimmy Knepper (Trombonist) (in 1957-08)
trumpet:
Clarence Shaw (in 1957-08)
recording of:
West Coast Ghost (in 1957-08)
composer:
Charles Mingus
10:28
4Celia (take 5)
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (in 1957-08)
double bass:
Charles Mingus (in 1957-08)
drums (drum set):
Dannie Richmond (drummer) (in 1957-08)
piano:
Bill Evans (pianist) (in 1957-08)
saxophone:
Curtis Porter (in 1957-08)
trombone:
Jimmy Knepper (Trombonist) (in 1957-08)
trumpet:
Clarence Shaw (in 1957-08)
recording of:
Celia (in 1957-08)
composer:
Charles Mingus
7:55
5Conversation (take 16)
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (in 1957-08)
double bass:
Charles Mingus (in 1957-08)
drums (drum set):
Dannie Richmond (drummer) (in 1957-08)
piano:
Bill Evans (pianist) (in 1957-08)
saxophone:
Curtis Porter (in 1957-08)
trombone:
Jimmy Knepper (Trombonist) (in 1957-08)
trumpet:
Clarence Shaw (in 1957-08)
recording of:
Conversation (in 1957-08)
composer:
Charles Mingus
5:29
6Fifty-First Street Blues (take 4)
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (in 1957-08)
double bass:
Charles Mingus (in 1957-08)
drums (drum set):
Dannie Richmond (drummer) (in 1957-08)
piano:
Bill Evans (pianist) (in 1957-08)
saxophone:
Curtis Porter (in 1957-08)
trombone:
Jimmy Knepper (Trombonist) (in 1957-08)
trumpet:
Clarence Shaw (in 1957-08)
recording of:
Fifty-First Street Blues (in 1957-08)
composer:
Charles Mingus
5:49
7East Coasting (alternate take 3)
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (in 1957-08)
double bass [bass]:
Charles Mingus (in 1957-08)
drums (drum set):
Dannie Richmond (drummer) (in 1957-08)
piano:
Bill Evans (pianist) (in 1957-08)
saxophone:
Curtis Porter (in 1957-08)
trombone:
Jimmy Knepper (Trombonist) (in 1957-08)
trumpet:
Clarence Shaw (in 1957-08)
recording of:
East Coasting
composer:
Charles Mingus
5:31
8Memories of You (alternate take 3)
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (in 1957-08)
double bass [bass]:
Charles Mingus (in 1957-08)
drums (drum set):
Dannie Richmond (drummer) (in 1957-08)
piano:
Bill Evans (pianist) (in 1957-08)
saxophone:
Curtis Porter (in 1957-08)
trombone:
Jimmy Knepper (Trombonist) (in 1957-08)
trumpet:
Clarence Shaw (in 1957-08)
recording of:
Memories of You
lyricist:
Andy Razaf (in 1930)
composer:
Eubie Blake (in 1930)
publisher:
Shapiro, Bernstein & Co., Inc.
4:42