Teddy Charles – Word From Bird (1958)

Atlantic – 1274Rec. Dates : October 23 & November 12, 1956Stream this Album Vibes : Teddy CharlesAlto Sax : Hal SteinBaritone Sax : George BarrowBass : Addison Farmer, Charles MingusDrums : Ed ShaughnessyFrench horn : Jimmy BuffingtonGuitar : Jimmy RaneyPiano : Hall OvertonTenor Sax : Bob NewmanTrombone : Eddie BertTrumpet : Art FarmerTuba : Don

Charles Mingus – The Moods of Mingus (1955)

Savoy – MG 15050Rec. Date : October 31, 1954 Stream this Album Bass : Charles MingusAlto Sax : John LaPortaBaritone Sax : Teo Macero, George BarrowClarinet : John LaPortaDrums : Rudy NicholsPiano : Mal WaldronTenor Sax : Teo Macero, George Barrow   MetronomeBill Coss : April, 1955LP Rating: B+ This LP, the best Mingus has

Oliver Nelson – The Blues and the Abstract Truth (1961)

Impulse! – A-5Rec. Date : February 23, 1961Stream this Album Arranger : Oliver NelsonAlto Sax : Oliver Nelson, Eric DolphyBaritone Sax : George BarrowBass : Paul ChambersDrums : Roy HaynesFlute : Eric DolphyPiano : Bill EvansTenor Sax : Oliver NelsonTrumpets : Freddie Hubbard Kansas City CallBob Greene : 12/01/1961 The blues have been isolated and declared as the basic origin of jazz.

Charles Mingus – Mingus At The Bohemia (1956)

Debut – DEB-123Rec. Date : December 23, 1955 Stream this Album Bass : Charles MingusDrums : Willie Jones, Max RoachPiano : Mal WaldronTenor Sax : George BarrowTrombone : Eddie Bert Jazz TodayBill Coss : October, 1956 This is an in-person recording done at the Cafe Bohemia in New York City. As Mal Waldron’s excellent liner

Teddy Charles – The Teddy Charles Tentet (1956)

Atlantic – 1229Rec. Date : January 6, 1956 / January 11, 1956 / January 17, 1956 Stream this Album Vibes : Teddy CharlesTrumpet : Art Farmer (as Peter Urban)Alto Sax : Gigi GryceTenor Sax : J.R. MonteroseBaritone Sax : George Barrow, Sol SchlingerTuba : Don ButterfieldPiano : Mal WaldronGuitar : Jimmy RaneyBass : Teddy KotickDrums