Charles 'Baron' Mingus* – West Coast 1945-49

Name: Charles 'Baron' Mingus - West Coast 1945-49
Rating: 4 (15 reviews)

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Label:	Uptown Records (2) – UPCD 27.48
Series:	Flashback Series
Format:	CD , Compilation
Country:	US
Released:	2000
Genre:	Jazz
Style:	Vocal

Tracklist

1	Charles Mingus Sextet–	The Texas Hop Bass – Charles Mingus Drums – Roy Porter Piano – Robert Mosley* Tenor Saxophone – Maxwell Davis Trumpet – N.R. 'Nat' Bates* Vocals – Oradell Mitchell Bass – Charles Mingus Drums – Roy Porter Piano – Robert Mosley* Tenor Saxophone – Maxwell Davis Trumpet – N.R. 'Nat' Bates* Vocals – Oradell Mitchell	2:47
2	Charles Mingus Sextet–	Baby, Take A Chance With Me Bass – Charles Mingus Drums – Roy Porter Piano – Robert Mosley* Tenor Saxophone – Maxwell Davis Trumpet – N.R. 'Nat' Bates* Vocals – Everett Pettis Bass – Charles Mingus Drums – Roy Porter Piano – Robert Mosley* Tenor Saxophone – Maxwell Davis Trumpet – N.R. 'Nat' Bates* Vocals – Everett Pettis	3:04
3	Charles Mingus Sextet–	Lonesome Woman Blues Bass – Charles Mingus Drums – Roy Porter Piano – Robert Mosley* Tenor Saxophone – Maxwell Davis Trumpet – N.R. 'Nat' Bates* Vocals – Oradell Mitchell Bass – Charles Mingus Drums – Roy Porter Piano – Robert Mosley* Tenor Saxophone – Maxwell Davis Trumpet – N.R. 'Nat' Bates* Vocals – Oradell Mitchell	3:08
4	Charles Mingus Sextet–	Swingin' An Echo Bass – Charles Mingus Drums – Roy Porter Piano – Robert Mosley* Tenor Saxophone – Maxwell Davis Trumpet – N.R. 'Nat' Bates* Bass – Charles Mingus Drums – Roy Porter Piano – Robert Mosley* Tenor Saxophone – Maxwell Davis Trumpet – N.R. 'Nat' Bates*	3:04
5	Charles Mingus Sextette*–	Ain't Jivin' Blues Alto Saxophone – Willie Smith (2) Baritone Saxophone, Clarinet – Gene Porter Bass – Charles Mingus Drums – Lee Young (2) Guitar – Buddy Harper Piano – Wilbert Baranco Tenor Saxophone – Lucky Thompson Trombone – Henry Coker Trumpet – Karl George Vocals – Claude Trenier Alto Saxophone – Willie Smith (2) Baritone Saxophone, Clarinet – Gene Porter Bass – Charles Mingus Drums – Lee Young (2) Guitar – Buddy Harper Piano – Wilbert Baranco Tenor Saxophone – Lucky Thompson Trombone – Henry Coker Trumpet – Karl George Vocals – Claude Trenier	2:53
6	Charles Mingus Sextette*–	Baby, Take A Chance With Me Alto Saxophone – Willie Smith (2) Baritone Saxophone, Clarinet – Gene Porter Bass – Charles Mingus Drums – Lee Young (2) Guitar – Buddy Harper Piano – Wilbert Baranco Tenor Saxophone – Lucky Thompson Trombone – Henry Coker Trumpet – Karl George Vocals – Claude Trenier Alto Saxophone – Willie Smith (2) Baritone Saxophone, Clarinet – Gene Porter Bass – Charles Mingus Drums – Lee Young (2) Guitar – Buddy Harper Piano – Wilbert Baranco Tenor Saxophone – Lucky Thompson Trombone – Henry Coker Trumpet – Karl George Vocals – Claude Trenier	2:49
7	Charles Mingus Sextette*–	Shuffle Bass Boogie Alto Saxophone – Willie Smith (2) Baritone Saxophone, Clarinet – Gene Porter Bass – Charles Mingus Drums – Lee Young (2) Guitar – Buddy Harper Piano – Wilbert Baranco Tenor Saxophone – Lucky Thompson Trombone – Henry Coker Trumpet – Karl George Vocals – Claude Trenier Alto Saxophone – Willie Smith (2) Baritone Saxophone, Clarinet – Gene Porter Bass – Charles Mingus Drums – Lee Young (2) Guitar – Buddy Harper Piano – Wilbert Baranco Tenor Saxophone – Lucky Thompson Trombone – Henry Coker Trumpet – Karl George Vocals – Claude Trenier	2:54
8	Charles Mingus Sextette*–	Weird Nightmare Alto Saxophone – Willie Smith (2) Baritone Saxophone, Clarinet – Gene Porter Bass – Charles Mingus Drums – Lee Young (2) Guitar – Buddy Harper Piano – Wilbert Baranco Tenor Saxophone – Lucky Thompson Trombone – Henry Coker Trumpet – Karl George Vocals – Claude Trenier Alto Saxophone – Willie Smith (2) Baritone Saxophone, Clarinet – Gene Porter Bass – Charles Mingus Drums – Lee Young (2) Guitar – Buddy Harper Piano – Wilbert Baranco Tenor Saxophone – Lucky Thompson Trombone – Henry Coker Trumpet – Karl George Vocals – Claude Trenier	3:04
9	Baron Mingus And His Octet*–	Make Believe Alto Saxophone, Clarinet – Buddy Collette Bass – Charles Mingus Drums – Lee Young (2) Piano – Lady Will Carr Rhythm Guitar – Louis Speiginer Tenor Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone – William Woodman* Trombone – Britt Woodman Trumpet – Karl George Vocals – Claude Trenier Alto Saxophone, Clarinet – Buddy Collette Bass – Charles Mingus Drums – Lee Young (2) Piano – Lady Will Carr Rhythm Guitar – Louis Speiginer Tenor Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone – William Woodman* Trombone – Britt Woodman Trumpet – Karl George Vocals – Claude Trenier	2:41
10	Baron Mingus And His Octet*–	Honey, Take A Chance With Me Alto Saxophone, Clarinet – Buddy Collette Bass – Charles Mingus Drums – Lee Young (2) Piano – Lady Will Carr Rhythm Guitar – Louis Speiginer Tenor Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone – William Woodman* Trombone – Britt Woodman Trumpet – Karl George Vocals – Claude Trenier Alto Saxophone, Clarinet – Buddy Collette Bass – Charles Mingus Drums – Lee Young (2) Piano – Lady Will Carr Rhythm Guitar – Louis Speiginer Tenor Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone – William Woodman* Trombone – Britt Woodman Trumpet – Karl George Vocals – Claude Trenier	3:14
11	Baron Mingus And His Octet*–	Bedspread Alto Saxophone, Clarinet – Buddy Collette Bass – Charles Mingus Drums – Lee Young (2) Piano – Lady Will Carr Rhythm Guitar – Louis Speiginer Tenor Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone – William Woodman* Trombone – Britt Woodman Trumpet – Karl George Vocals – Claude Trenier Alto Saxophone, Clarinet – Buddy Collette Bass – Charles Mingus Drums – Lee Young (2) Piano – Lady Will Carr Rhythm Guitar – Louis Speiginer Tenor Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone – William Woodman* Trombone – Britt Woodman Trumpet – Karl George Vocals – Claude Trenier	3:04
12	Baron Mingus And His Octet*–	This Subdues My ion Alto Saxophone, Clarinet – Buddy Collette Bass – Charles Mingus Drums – Lee Young (2) Piano – Lady Will Carr Rhythm Guitar – Louis Speiginer Tenor Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone – William Woodman* Trombone – Britt Woodman Trumpet – Karl George Vocals – Claude Trenier Alto Saxophone, Clarinet – Buddy Collette Bass – Charles Mingus Drums – Lee Young (2) Piano – Lady Will Carr Rhythm Guitar – Louis Speiginer Tenor Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone – William Woodman* Trombone – Britt Woodman Trumpet – Karl George Vocals – Claude Trenier	2:51
13	Baron Mingus And His Octet*–	Pipe Dream Alto Saxophone, Clarinet – Buddy Collette Bass – Charles Mingus Drums – Lee Young (2) Piano – Lady Will Carr Rhythm Guitar – Louis Speiginer Tenor Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone – William Woodman* Trombone – Britt Woodman Trumpet – Karl George Vocals – Claude Trenier Alto Saxophone, Clarinet – Buddy Collette Bass – Charles Mingus Drums – Lee Young (2) Piano – Lady Will Carr Rhythm Guitar – Louis Speiginer Tenor Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone – William Woodman* Trombone – Britt Woodman Trumpet – Karl George Vocals – Claude Trenier	3:14
14	Baron Mingus And His Rhythm–	Mingus Fingers Alto Saxophone, Clarinet – Buddy Collette Bass – Charles Mingus Drums – Chuck Thompson Piano – Jimmy Bunn	3:00
15	Baron Mingus And His Rhythm–	These Foolish Things Alto Saxophone, Clarinet – Buddy Collette Bass – Charles Mingus Drums – Chuck Thompson Piano – Jimmy Bunn	3:16
16	Charles 'Barron' Mingus Presents His Symphonic Airs*–	Story Of Love Alto Saxophone – Bud Hooven Alto Saxophone, Clarinet, Flute – Bob Olney Baritone Saxophone – Herb Caro Bass – Charles Mingus Cello – Jean McGuire Drums – Cal Tjader Flute – Dante Perfumo Percussion – Johnny Berger Piano – Richard Wyands Tenor Saxophone – Morrie Stewart Trombone – Hawes Coleman Trumpet – Vernon Carlson Alto Saxophone – Bud Hooven Alto Saxophone, Clarinet, Flute – Bob Olney Baritone Saxophone – Herb Caro Bass – Charles Mingus Cello – Jean McGuire Drums – Cal Tjader Flute – Dante Perfumo Percussion – Johnny Berger Piano – Richard Wyands Tenor Saxophone – Morrie Stewart Trombone – Hawes Coleman Trumpet – Vernon Carlson	2:52
17	Charles 'Barron' Mingus Presents His Symphonic Airs*–	He's Gone Alto Saxophone – Bud Hooven Alto Saxophone, Clarinet, Flute – Bob Olney Baritone Saxophone – Herb Caro Bass – Charles Mingus Cello – Jean McGuire Drums – Cal Tjader Flute – Dante Perfumo Percussion – Johnny Berger Piano – Richard Wyands Tenor Saxophone – Morrie Stewart Trombone – Hawes Coleman Trumpet – Vernon Carlson Vocals – Herb Gayle Alto Saxophone – Bud Hooven Alto Saxophone, Clarinet, Flute – Bob Olney Baritone Saxophone – Herb Caro Bass – Charles Mingus Cello – Jean McGuire Drums – Cal Tjader Flute – Dante Perfumo Percussion – Johnny Berger Piano – Richard Wyands Tenor Saxophone – Morrie Stewart Trombone – Hawes Coleman Trumpet – Vernon Carlson Vocals – Herb Gayle	3:30
18	Barron Mingus And His Rhythm*–	Pennies From Heaven Baritone Saxophone – Herb Caro Bass – Charles Mingus Drums – Warren Thompson (3) Piano – Buzz Wheeler Vocals – Herb Gayle Baritone Saxophone – Herb Caro Bass – Charles Mingus Drums – Warren Thompson (3) Piano – Buzz Wheeler Vocals – Herb Gayle	2:24
19	Barron Mingus And His Rhythm*–	Lyon's Roar Baritone Saxophone – Herb Caro Bass – Charles Mingus Drums – Warren Thompson (3) Piano – Buzz Wheeler Vocals – Herb Gayle Baritone Saxophone – Herb Caro Bass – Charles Mingus Drums – Warren Thompson (3) Piano – Buzz Wheeler Vocals – Herb Gayle	2:35
20	Barron Mingus And His Rhythm*–	Say It Isn't So Bass – Charles Mingus Drums – Johnny Berger Piano – Donn Trenner Tenor Saxophone – Herb Caro Trombone – Bob Lowry Trumpet – Tommy Alexander Vocals – Helen Carr Bass – Charles Mingus Drums – Johnny Berger Piano – Donn Trenner Tenor Saxophone – Herb Caro Trombone – Bob Lowry Trumpet – Tommy Alexander Vocals – Helen Carr	2:38
21	Barron Mingus And His Rhythm*–	Boppin' In Boston Drums – Johnny Berger Piano – Donn Trenner Scat, Bass – Charles Mingus Tenor Saxophone – Herb Caro Trombone – Bob Lowry Trumpet – Tommy Alexander Vocals – Helen Carr Drums – Johnny Berger Piano – Donn Trenner Scat, Bass – Charles Mingus Tenor Saxophone – Herb Caro Trombone – Bob Lowry Trumpet – Tommy Alexander Vocals – Helen Carr	2:50
22	Charlie Mingus And His 22 Piece Bebop Band (Stan Kenton's Sidemen)*–	The Story Of Love Alto Saxophone, Clarinet – Jewel Grant* Alto Saxophone, Flute, Clarinet – Eric Dolphy Baritone Saxophone, Clarinet – Gene Porter Bass – Red Callender Drums – Roy Porter Guitar – Unknown Artist Percussion – Johnny Berger Piano – Russ Freeman Tenor Saxophone, Clarinet – Herb Caro Tenor Saxophone, Clarinet, Flute – William Green Trombone – Marty Smith (3) Trumpet – Unknown Artist Alto Saxophone, Clarinet – Jewel Grant* Alto Saxophone, Flute, Clarinet – Eric Dolphy Baritone Saxophone, Clarinet – Gene Porter Bass – Red Callender Drums – Roy Porter Guitar – Unknown Artist Percussion – Johnny Berger Piano – Russ Freeman Tenor Saxophone, Clarinet – Herb Caro Tenor Saxophone, Clarinet, Flute – William Green Trombone – Marty Smith (3) Trumpet – Unknown Artist	2:40
23	Charlie Mingus And His 22 Piece Bebop Band (Stan Kenton's Sidemen)*–	Inspiration	4:02
24	Ralph Manza–	Arranging The Intro To He's Gone Dialog – Ralph Manza Piano, Dialog – Charles Mingus	8:23

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Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Uptown Records (2)
Copyright © – Uptown Records (2)
Pressed By – Disque Americ

Credits

Design – Nicolas Moumouris
Liner Notes – Sunenblick*
Producer – Robert E. Sunenblick, MD*
Research [Photograph Research] – Cynthia Sesso
Technician [Digital Restoration], Mastered By – Seth B. Winner Sound Studios Inc.*
Transferred By [Disc To Tape Transfers] – Steve Lasker* (tracks: 20, 21)

Notes

Came in a slipcase.
Came with a 95 pages booklet.
Digital Restoration/Mastering.

Tracks 1 to 4 recorded 1945.
Tracks 5 to 13 recorded 1946.
Tracks 14 and 15 recorded 1948.
Tracks 16 to 24 recorded 1949.

© Copyright 2000.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Barcode (Text): 0 2619-82748-2 5
Barcode (Scan): 026198274825
Matrix / Runout: DADR 2YE83<1195>UPCD2748

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	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
New Submission	Complete 1945-1949 West Coast Recordings (CD, Compilation, Reissue)	The Jazz Factory	JFCD 22825	Andorra	2001
	West Coast (CD, Compilation, Reissue)	Soldore	SOL 634	Europe	2003

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Reviews

dancroft216 Feb 5, 2023
Great compilation of Mingus led recording dates all of which, except track 24, are available on rare 78 rpm 10" discs. A must have CD for any Mingus collectors!
spiderfriend Dec 25, 2021
Well worth the purchase although there are vocals that will make you cringe on a couple of the sides.

Charles 'Baron' Mingus* – West Coast 1945-49

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