Mingus 1949

Charles Mingus
[M8309-6] Charles Mingus
Charles "Baron" Mingus Presents His Symphonic Airs:
Vern Carlson, John Coppola, Allen Smith, Andy Peele (tp) Haig Eshow, Bob Lowry (tb) poss. Hawes Coleman (tb) Dante Perfumo (fl) Bob Olney (as,cl,fl) Bud Hooven (as) Morrie Stewart, Alex Megyesy, Don Smith (ts) Herb Caro (bar) Richard Wyands (p) Jean McGuire (cello) Charles Mingus (b) Cal Tjader (d) Johnny Berger (perc) Herb Gayle (vcl)
San Francisco, CA, February, 1949
O-189 He's gone (hg vcl) Fentone 2002, Swingtime (E)ST1010
O-190 Story of love - -
God's portrait (hg vcl ?) Fentone 2001 (unissued)
unknown title -
Note: Personnel and date from Uptown UPCD27.48 [CD].
"Baron" mispelled "Barron" on label of Fentone 2002.
"God's portrait" unissued together with one unknown title were planned for release on Fentone 2001 but apparently never issued.
First 2 titles also on Uptown UPCD27.48 [CD], Properbox (E)77 [CD].


Charles Mingus
[M8310-6] Charles Mingus
Baron Mingus and his Rhythm:
Herb Caro (bar) Buzz Wheeler (p) Charles Mingus (b) Warren Thompson (d) Herb Gayle (vcl)
San Francisco, CA, February, 1949
O-193 Pennies from Heaven (hg vcl) Fentone 2003
O-214 Lyon's roar -
Note: Date from Uptown UPCD27.48 [CD].
Both above titles also on Uptown UPCD27.48 [CD], Properbox (E)77 [CD].


Charles Mingus
[M8311-6] Charles Mingus
Baron Mingus and his Rhythm:
Tommy Alexander (tp) Bob Lowry (tb) Herb Caro (ts) Donn Trenner (p) Charles Mingus (b) Johnny Berger (d) Helen Carr (vcl)
Hollywood, CA, February/March, 1949
DH-300-A Say it isn't so (hc vcl) Dolphins of Hollywood 300
DH-300-B Boppin' 'n Boston -


Charles Mingus
[M8312-6] Charles Mingus
Charles Mingus (p,dialogue) Ralph Manza (dialogue)
Ralph Manza's home, San Francisco, CA, February 10, 1949
He's gone (rehearsal fragment) Uptown UPCD27.48 [CD]


Charles Mingus
[M8313-6] Charles Mingus
Charles Mingus and his 22 Piece Bebop Band (Stan Kenton's Sideman):
Buddy Childers, John Anderson, Hobart Dotson, Eddie Preston (tp) Britt Woodman, Jimmy Knepper, Marty Smith (tb) poss. 1 or 2 unknown (tp) , Eric Dolphy (as,fl,cl) Art Pepper (as,cl) Herb Caro (ts,cl) William Green (ts,cl,fl) Jewel Grant (as,cl) Gene Porter (bar,cl) Russ Freeman (p) unknown (g), Red Callender (b) Roy Porter (d) Johnny Berger (perc) Charles Mingus (dir,comp)
Hollywood, CA, spring 1949
REX28002-A The story of love (1) Rex Hollywood 28002
REX28014-A Inspiration (pt 1) 28014
REX28014-B Inspiration (pt 2) -
Note: The date for this session has previously been listed as March 1946, 1947 and 1949. The above date and personnel is from Uptown UPCD27.48 [CD] (published in late 2000) and has been compiled by Robert Sunenblick. The CD brochure mentions many interviews and lists the following solos: "The story of love" (Herb Caro, ts; Eric Dolphy, as; Britt Woodman, tb; Russ Freeman, p). "Inspiration" (Buddy Childers, tp; Britt Woodman, tb; Art Pepper, as, behind the orchestra at the ending). Also, the Uptown UPCD27.48 [CD] notes give "The bassist here does not sound like Mingus and is most likely his friend and mentor Red Callender participating so as to allow the composer to concentrate on directing the session.
The 2 parts of "Inspiration" have been spliced together on Uptown UPCD27.48 [CD].
All above titles also on Uptown UPCD27.48 [CD], Properbox (E)77 [CD].