Album · 1960

Mingus Dynasty

Released: 1960
Label: Columbia
Catalogue no.: CS 8236
Tracklist: 9 tracks
Length: 45:43
Country: US

“Mingus Dynasty” is an album by Charles Mingus, released in 1960 on Columbia. The original release has 9 tracks with a running time of 45:43. Jazz standards on the record include “Diane”, “Mood Indigo” and “Things Ain't What They Used To Be”. The line-up features “Sir” Roland Hanna (piano), Booker Ervin (saxophone, tenor saxophone), Charles Mingus (double bass), Dannie Richmond (drums (drum set)) and Jimmy Knepper (trombone).

Who played on Mingus Dynasty

“Sir” Roland Hanna piano on 7 tracks
Booker Ervin saxophone, tenor saxophone on 7 tracks
Charles Mingus double bass on 7 tracks
Dannie Richmond drums (drum set) on 7 tracks
Jimmy Knepper trombone on 7 tracks
John Handy saxophone, alto saxophone on 7 tracks
Benny Golson tenor saxophone, saxophone on 4 tracks
Jerome Richardson flute, saxophone on 3 tracks
Richard Williams trumpet on 3 tracks
Teddy Charles vibraphone on 3 tracks
Don Ellis trumpet on 2 tracks
Maurice Brown cello on 2 tracks
Seymour Barab cello on 2 tracks

Tracklist

A1 Slop — Charles Mingus 4:44
A2 Diane standard — Charles Mingus 7:35
A3 Song With Orange — Charles Mingus 4:19
A4 Gunslinging Bird — Charles Mingus 4:02
B1 Things Ain’t What They Used to Be standard — Mercer Ellington 4:29
B2 Far Wells, Mill Valley — Charles Mingus 6:18
B3 New Now Know How — Charles Mingus 3:06
B4 Mood Indigo standard — Barney Bigard, Duke Ellington 8:19
B5 Put Me in That Dungeon — Charles Mingus 2:53

Production

Teo Macero producer

More albums by Charles Mingus

Strings and Keys 1953 · Debut Jazz Collaborations, Vol. I 1955 · Debut Jazzical Moods 1955 · Period Records Jazz Composers Workshop 1956 · Savoy Records Pithecanthropus Erectus 1956 · Atlantic The Clown 1957 · Atlantic A Modern Jazz Symposium of Music and Poetry With Charles Mingus 1957 · Bethlehem Records Mingus Three 1957 · Jubilee East Coasting 1957 · Parlophone Mingus Ah Um 1959 · Columbia Charles Mingus Presents Charles Mingus 1960 · Candid Mingus 1960 · Candid

Frequently asked questions

Who played on Mingus Dynasty?

The line-up of Mingus Dynasty includes “Sir” Roland Hanna (piano), Booker Ervin (saxophone, tenor saxophone), Charles Mingus (double bass), Dannie Richmond (drums (drum set)), Jimmy Knepper (trombone), John Handy (saxophone, alto saxophone), Benny Golson (tenor saxophone, saxophone) and Jerome Richardson (flute, saxophone).

Which label released Mingus Dynasty?

Mingus Dynasty was released in 1960 on Columbia (CS 8236).

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