East Coasting

by Charles Mingus

Overview

One of Charles Mingus' lesser-known band sessions, this lyrical set of five originals (plus the standard "Memories of You") features his usual sidemen of the period (trombonist Jimmy Knepper, trumpeter Clarence Shaw, Shafi Hadi on tenor and alto, and drummer Dannie Richmond), along with pianist Bill Evans. The music stretches the boundaries of bop, is never predictable and, even if this is not one of Mingus' more acclaimed dates, it is well worth acquiring for the playing is quite stimulating. ~ Scott Yanow

Product Details

Release Date:	01/13/2023
Label:	Bethlehem Records
UPC:	4050538816150
Rank:	43761

Tracks

1. Memories of You
2. East Coasting
3. West Coast Ghost
4. Celia
5. Coversation
6. Fifty-First Street Blues

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Charles Mingus   Primary Artist,Bass,Vocals,Pizzicato Bass
Bill Evans   Primary Artist,Piano,Featured Artist
Charles Mingus Sextet   Primary Artist
Teo Macero   Sax (Baritone)
Clarence Gene Shaw   Trumpet
Shafi Hadi   Sax (Alto),Sax (Tenor),Alto (Vocals),Tenor (Vocal)
John LaPorta   Sax (Alto)
Margaret Ross   Harp
Jimmy Knepper   Trombone
Art Farmer   Trumpet
Louis Mucci   Trumpet
Gunther Schuller   Conductor
George Russell   Conductor
Hal McKusick   Sax (Alto)
Dannie Richmond   Drums
Teddy Charles   Vibraphone
Barry Galbraith   Guitar
Horace Parlan   Piano
Robert DiDomenica   Flute
Manuel Zegler   Bassoon
Fred Zimmerman   Bass
Jimmy Buffington   Flugelhorn
Ted Sommer   Drums

Technical Credits

Charles Mingus   Leader,Arranger,Composer
Andy Razaf   Composer
Dizzy Gillespie   Composer
Eubie Blake   Composer
Charlie Parker   Composer
Joseph F. Laredo   Liner Notes
Tom Moulton   Remastering
Gunther Schuller   Arranger
George Russell   Arranger
Rick Essig   Engineer,Remastering
Nat Hentoff   Liner Notes
Lyn Bradley   Design
Jaclyn Levine   Assistant Coordinator
Abbey Anna   Coordination