“Although a Mosaic box set claims to have all of Charles Mingus’s Candid recordings, this CD, in addition to four duplications from the box, contains three alternate takes not included elsewhere: “Body and Soul” (featuring [More]
Boppin’ & Burnin’ is an album by organist Don Patterson recorded in 1968 and released on the Prestige label. “Although organist Don Patterson is the leader of this set that in 1998 was reissued on [More]
Something Like a Bird is an album by Charles Mingus, released on the Atlantic label in 1981. The album reached a peak position of number 37 on the Billboard’s Jazz Albums chart. Mingus is featured [More]
Newer Than New is an album by pianist Barry Harris recorded in 1961 and released on the Riverside label. The Allmusic review by Ronnie D. Lankford, Jr. awarded the album 4½ stars and stated: “Barry [More]
The Quintet/Live! is a live album led by saxophonist Charles McPherson recorded in 1966 at the Five Spot Café and released on the Prestige label. The album was released as an expanded CD with bonus [More]
Pepper Adams Plays the Compositions of Charlie Mingus, is an album by baritone saxophonist Pepper Adams featuring Quintet and Octet performances of Charles Mingus’ compositions which was recorded in 1963 and originally released on the [More]
Today’s Man is an album by American saxophonist Charles McPherson which was recorded in 1973 and released on the Mainstream label. Track listing: “Charisma” – (Charles McPherson) 5:07 “Naima” (John Coltrane) – 6:20 “Invitation” (Bronisław [More]
Bebop Revisited! is the debut album led by saxophonist Charles McPherson recorded in 1964 and released on the Prestige label. AllMusic Review by Scott Yanow: Bebop is the thing on this excellent outing as altoist [More]
Mingus is an album by jazz bassist and composer Charles Mingus. The album was recorded in October and November 1960 in New York for Nat Hentoff’s Candid label. At this time Mingus was working regularly [More]
“It Could Happen To You” (Johnny Burke , James Van Heusen). Album:” Charles McPherson / Beautiful! “. Recorded:New York City, August 12, 1975 Personnel: Charles McPherson – alto saxophone Duke Jordan – piano Sam Jones [More]