Charles Mingus - The Complete Debut Recordings [1992] (12 x CDs)

SUNDAY JAZZ

CHARLES MINGUS

Charles Mingus - The Complete Debut Recordings [1992] (12 x CDs)

If you are a fan of jazz history and Charles Mingus, you will not regret having this 12-CD box set that contains the entire output of the Debut label, which Mingus co-founded in 1952. The Complete Debut Recordings is a treasure trove of jazz history, featuring the legendary bassist and composer and his collaborators. This box set features 169 tracks, spanning from 1951 to 1958 and showcases Mingus’s musical evolution from bebop to hard bop to avant-garde, and his mastery of various styles and forms. You will hear Mingus as a leader and sideman, as a composer and arranger, as a virtuoso and innovator. You will also hear some of the most influential and groundbreaking jazz recordings of the 1950s, such as Mingus at the Bohemia, Jazz Composers Workshop, Pithecanthropus Erectus, and The Clown. These albums demonstrate Mingus’s ability to create complex and original compositions that blend melody, harmony, rhythm, and emotion. They also reflect his social and political consciousness, as he addressed issues such as racism, oppression, and alienation in his music.

The box set also features rare and unreleased material that offer a glimpse into the creative process and personality of Mingus. You will hear alternate takes that reveal how Mingus experimented with different arrangements and solos. You will hear live performances that capture the energy and spontaneity of Mingus and his bands. You will hear interviews that show how Mingus expressed his views on music, art, and life. The box set also presents a stellar cast of jazz luminaries who played with Mingus, such as Thelonious Monk, Max Roach, Bud Powell, John Coltrane, and Miles Davis. You will hear how these musicians interacted with Mingus and influenced each other. You will hear how they contributed to the development of jazz as an art form.

The sound quality of the box set is excellent, and the liner notes are informative and insightful. They provide historical and musical context for each track, as well as biographical details about Mingus and his collaborators. The Complete Debut Recordings is a must-have for any fan of Mingus and jazz history. It is a testament to the genius and legacy of one of the most original and influential voices in jazz. (B)

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Track lists

CD01

01 Charles Mingus - What Is This Thing Called Love 3:05

02 Charles Mingus - Darn That Dream 3:42

03 Charles Mingus - Yesterdays 3:09

04 Charles Mingus - Body And Soul 3:37

05 Charles Mingus - Blue Moon 3:37

06 Charles Mingus - Blue Tide 3:14

07 Charles Mingus - Darn That Dream 3:41

08 Charles Mingus - Jeepers Creepers (Take 1) 3:41

09 Charles Mingus - Jeepers Creepers (Take 2) 3:07

10 Charles Mingus - Portrait (Take 1) 3:14

11 Charles Mingus - Portrait (Take 2) 3:14

12 Charles Mingus - I've Lost My Love (Take 1) 3:04

13 Charles Mingus - I've Lost My Love (Take 2) 3:05

14 Charles Mingus - Extrasensoy Perception 2:51

15 Charles Mingus - Extrasensoy Perception 2:46

16 Charles Mingus - Precognition 2:47

17 Charles Mingus - Make Believe 3:07

18 Charles Mingus - Paris In Blue 3:16

19 Charles Mingus - Montage 2:55

20 Charles Mingus - Day Dream (Take 1) 3:45

21 Charles Mingus - Day Dream (Take 2) 2:43

22 Charles Mingus - Theme From 'rhapsody In Blue' (Take 1) 3:28

23 Charles Mingus - Theme From 'rhapsody In Blue' (Take 2) 2:40

CD02

01 Charles Mingus - Jet (Take 1) 2:48

02 Charles Mingus - Jet (Take 2) 2:38

03 Charles Mingus - (Medley) You Go To My Head 2:45

04 Charles Mingus - Can You Blame Me 2:51

05 Charles Mingus - You And Me 2:51

06 Charles Mingus - Bebopper 2:44

07 Charles Mingus - Cupid 2:50

08 Charles Mingus - Drum Conversation 4:41

09 Charles Mingus - I've Got You Under My Skin 3:01

10 Charles Mingus - Embracable You 4:24

11 Charles Mingus - Sure Thing 2:12

12 Charles Mingus - Cherokee 4:54

13 Charles Mingus - (Jubilee) Hallelujah 3:58

14 Charles Mingus - Lullaby Of Birdland 2:32

15 Charles Mingus - Wee (Allen's Alley) 6:47

16 Charles Mingus - Hot House 9:10

17 Charles Mingus - A Night In Tunisia 8:10

CD03

01 Charles Mingus - Perdido 8:16

02 Charles Mingus - Salt Peanuts 7:37

03 Charles Mingus - All The Things You Are 7:13

04 Charles Mingus - 52nd Street Theme 0:44

05 Charles Mingus - Perdido 7:43

06 Charles Mingus - Salt Peanuts 7:40

07 Charles Mingus - All The Things You Are 7:12

08 Charles Mingus - 52nd Street Theme 0:37

09 Charles Mingus - Wee (Allen's Alley) 6:42

10 Charles Mingus - Hot House 9:12

11 Charles Mingus - A Night In Tunisia 7:35

CD04

01 Charles Mingus - Bass-Ically Speaking (Take 1) 4:03

02 Charles Mingus - Bass-Ically Speaking (Take 2) 3:53

03 Charles Mingus - Bass-Ically Speaking (Take 3) 3:54

04 Charles Mingus - Bass-Ically Speaking 4:03

05 Charles Mingus - [Untitled Blues] 2:38

06 Charles Mingus - Wee Dot (Blues For Some Bones) 14:24

07 Charles Mingus - Stardust 5:01

08 Charles Mingus - Move 6:56

09 Charles Mingus - I'll Remember April 11:12

10 Charles Mingus - Now's The Time 14:27

CD05

01 Charles Mingus - Trombosphere 3:27

02 Charles Mingus - Ow ! 15:19

03 Charles Mingus - Chazzanova [False Start Of 'yesterdays'] 4:59

04 Charles Mingus - Yesterdays 10:42

05 Charles Mingus - Kai's Day 5:30

06 Charles Mingus - Pink Topsy 3:07

07 Charles Mingus - Miss Bliss 3:06

08 Charles Mingus - Blue Tide 3:12

09 Charles Mingus - Pink Topsy 3:44

10 Charles Mingus - Eclipse 3:01

11 Charles Mingus - Eclipse 2:57

12 Charles Mingus - Opus 1 3:25

13 Charles Mingus - Opus 1 4:12

14 Charles Mingus - (Teapot) Walkin' 4:30

CD06

01 Charles Mingus - Like Someone In Love 4:08

02 Charles Mingus - I Can't Get Started 3:41

03 Charles Mingus - Spontaneous Compustion 4:19

04 Charles Mingus - The Theme 3:43

05 Charles Mingus - Split Kick 3:07

06 Charles Mingus - This Time The Dream's On Me 3:10

07 Charles Mingus - Zootcase [Spoken Material] 2:35

08 Charles Mingus - Santa Claus Is Coming To Town 3:38

09 Charles Mingus - The Pendulum At Falcon's Lair 4:44

10 Charles Mingus - Jack The Fieldstalker 4:34

11 Charles Mingus - Stockholm Sweetnin' 4:15

12 Charles Mingus - Low And Behold 3:30

13 Charles Mingus - Bitty Ditty 5:17

14 Charles Mingus - Chazzanova 3:45

15 Charles Mingus - I'll Remember April 3:52

16 Charles Mingus - Elusive (Illusive) 4:55

17 Charles Mingus - Sombre Intrusion 2:49

18 Charles Mingus - You Don't Know What Love Is 3:30

CD07

01 Charles Mingus - Like Someone In Love 3:51

02 Charles Mingus - Peace Of Mind 4:06

03 Charles Mingus - Lament 4:47

04 Charles Mingus - The Jeep Is Jumpin 4:00

05 Charles Mingus - Git Up From There 4:30

06 Charles Mingus - A Foggy Day 6:08

07 Charles Mingus - Mountain Greenery 4:48

08 Charles Mingus - Git Up From There 4:00

09 Charles Mingus - Lament 5:02

10 Charles Mingus - One More 7:33

11 Charles Mingus - I Can't Get Started 6:10

12 Charles Mingus - More Of The Same 5:16

13 Charles Mingus - Get Out Of Town (Alt.) 8:48

14 Charles Mingus - One More (Alt.) 4:01

CD08

01 Charles Mingus - Get Out Of Town (Master) 7:34

02 Charles Mingus - Ensenada 5:30

03 Charles Mingus - Machajo 4:06

04 Charles Mingus - Cherokee 4:21

05 Charles Mingus - Seven Moons 4:07

06 Charles Mingus - Seven Moons (Alt) 4:23

07 Charles Mingus - All The Things You Are (Take 1) 5:31

08 Charles Mingus - All The Things You Are (Take 2) 4:16

09 Charles Mingus - Cherokee (Alt) 5:15

10 Charles Mingus - Nature Boy 6:16

11 Charles Mingus - Alone Together 7:18

12 Charles Mingus - There's No You 8:07

13 Charles Mingus - Easy Living 5:03

CD09

01 Charles Mingus - The Edge Of Love 2:51

02 Charles Mingus - Makin' Whoopee 2:42

03 Charles Mingus - Fanny 3:05

04 Charles Mingus - Portrait 2:50

05 Charles Mingus - Jump Monk 6:53

06 Charles Mingus - Serenade In Blue 6:05

07 Charles Mingus - Percussion Discussion 8:39

08 Charles Mingus - Work Song 6:28

09 Charles Mingus - Septemberly 7:06

10 Charles Mingus - All The Things You C# 6:57

11 Charles Mingus - I'll Remember April 13:14

CD10

01 Charles Mingus - Love Chant 7:35

02 Charles Mingus - A Foggy Day 5:33

03 Charles Mingus - Drums 5:34

04 Charles Mingus - Haitian Fight Song 5:24

05 Charles Mingus - Lady Bird 6:00

06 Charles Mingus - Jump Monk 12:12

07 Charles Mingus - All The Things You C# 10:51

08 Charles Mingus - Drums (Take 1) 6:35

09 Charles Mingus - Drums (Take 2) 5:41

CD11

01 Charles Mingus - I'll Remember April 13:57

02 Charles Mingus - A Foggy Day 5:38

03 Charles Mingus - A Portrait Of Bud Powell 4:30

04 Charles Mingus - Haitian Fight Song 5:25

05 Charles Mingus - Love Chant 8:19

06 Charles Mingus - Lady Bird 5:56

07 Charles Mingus - What Is This Thing Called Love 2:34

08 Charles Mingus - Latter Day Saint 4:04

09 Charles Mingus - Cunningbird 4:50

10 Charles Mingus - The Jumpin' Blues (Jump The Blues Away) 4:57

11 Charles Mingus - The Masher 3:37

12 Charles Mingus - Latter Day Saint (Take 1) 5:26

13 Charles Mingus - Latter Day Saint (Take 2) 3:47

CD12

01 Charles Mingus - The Masher 4:19

02 Charles Mingus - Latter Day Saint (Take #Unknown) 3:55

03 Charles Mingus - [Untitled Original Blues] 3:59

04 Charles Mingus - Stella By Starlight (Take 4) 4:01

05 Charles Mingus - Stella By Starlight (Take 5) 3:56

06 Charles Mingus - [Untitled Original Composition] 5:22

07 Charles Mingus - [Untitled Original Composition] 4:38

08 Charles Mingus - Autumn In New York (Take 1) 5:33

09 Charles Mingus - Autumn In New York (Take 2) 5:09

10 Charles Mingus - Long Ago And Far Away (Take 2) 3:28

11 Charles Mingus - Long Ago And Far Away (Take 4) 3:15

12 Charles Mingus - Long Ago And Far Away (Take 5) 3:21

13 Charles Mingus - [Untitled Original Blues] 4:05

14 Charles Mingus - Joldi 5:28

15 Charles Mingus - Joldi 5:13

16 Charles Mingus - [Untitled Percussion Composition] 7:21

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