The Jazz Show Episode January 6, 2014

Broadcast on 06-Jan-2014

9:00pm - 11:59pm

"Mingus Dynasty" was bassist/composer Charles Mingus' second album for Columbia Records. His first "Mingus Ah Um" was his best selling album and it elevated Mingus out of the Jazz underground. Mingus was on his way. This second album was even more varied and much better programmed. It featured Mingus' working group with John Handy (alto), Booker Ervin (tenor) Jimmy Knepper (trombone) and Dannie Richmond(drums) as hold overs from the first album. The newcomers were Richard Williams (trumpet) and Roland Hanna (piano). That was the working group and on this date Mingus added some non-soloing horns to the mix on several tunes expanding the sound. The compositions are a mix of moods from loose jams to formal compositions and the moods vary from gentle and reflective to boiling and angry and everything in between. One of Mingus' finest recordings! Mingus Dynasty indeed!

Track Listing:

Dizzy's Blues
Dizzy Gillespie · World Statesman
Annie's Dance
Dizzy Gillespie · World Statesman
Cool Breeze
Dizzy Gillespie · World Statesman
School Days
Dizzy Gillespie · World Statesman
Bebop
Dizzy Gillespie · Something Old/New
Good Bait
Dizzy Gillespie · Something Old/New
Medley: I Can't Gt Started/'Round Midnight
Dizzy Gillespie · Something Old/New
Cup Bearers
Dizzy Gillespie · Something Old/New
A Night in Tunisia
Yusef Lateef · Prayer to the East
Prayer to the East
Yusef Lateef · Prayer to the East
Salt Water Blues
Yusef Lateef · The Three faces of Yusef Lateef
The Plum Blossom
Yusef Lateef · Eastern Sounds
Snafu
Yusef Lateef · Eastern Sounds
Blind Willie
Yusef Lateef · Ab Gb and C
Passion
Yusef Lateef · Before Dawn
Slop
Charles Mingus · Mingus Dynasty
Diane
Charles Mingus · Mingus Dynasty
song with Orange
Charles Mingus · Mingus Dynasty
Gunslinging Bird
Charles Mingus · Mingus Dynasty
Things Ain't What They Used To Be
Charles Mingus · Mingus Dynasty
Far Wells, Mill Valley
Charles Mingus · Mingus Dynasty
Mood Indigo
Charles Mingus · Mingus Dynasty
Put me In That Dungeon
Charles Mingus · Mingus Dynasty
New Now Know How.
Charles Mingus · Mingus Dynasty
Blueport.
Gerry Mulligan · What is There To Say?