The Debut Records Story

1

Dizzy Atmosphere (Live)

03:00

Charlie Parker

Artist: Charlie Parker - Alto Saxophone: Charlie Parker - Trumpet: Miles Davis - Piano: Duke Jordan - Upright Bass: Tommy Potter - Drums: Max Roach - Mastering Engineer: Kirk Felton

2

The Way You Look Tonight (Live)

04:42

Charlie Parker

Artist: Charlie Parker - Alto Saxophone: Charlie Parker - Trumpet: Miles Davis - Piano: Duke Jordan - Upright Bass: Tommy Potter - Drums: Max Roach - Mastering Engineer: Kirk Felton

3

Ornithology (Live)

03:28

Charlie Parker

Artist: Charlie Parker - Alto Saxophone: Charlie Parker - Trumpet: Red Rodney - Piano: Al Haig - Upright Bass: Tommy Porter - Drums: Roy Haynes - Mastering Engineer: Kirk Felton

4

Hot House (live at St Nicholas Arena)

03:48

Charlie Parker

Artist: Charlie Parker - Alto Saxophone: Charlie Parker - Trumpet: Red Rodney - Piano: Al Haig - Upright Bass: Tommy Porter - Drums: Roy Haynes - Mastering Engineer: Kirk Felton

5

Confirmation (live at St Nicholas Arena)

03:16

Charlie Parker

Artist: Charlie Parker - Alto Saxophone: Charlie Parker - Trumpet: Red Rodney - Piano: Al Haig - Upright Bass: Tommy Porter - Drums: Roy Haynes - Mastering Engineer: Kirk Felton

6

Body and Soul

03:36

Charles Mingus

Artist: Charles Mingus - Upright Bass: Charles Mingus - Piano: Spaulding Givens - Recording Producer: Richard Bock

7

Blue Moon

03:35

Charles Mingus

Artist: Charles Mingus - Upright Bass: Charles Mingus - Piano: Spaulding Givens - Recording Producer: Richard Bock

8

Extrasensory Perception

02:51

The Charles Mingus Quintet

Artist: The Charles Mingus Quintet - Alto Saxophone: Lee Konitz - Cello: George Koutzen - Piano: Phyllis Pinkerton - Upright Bass: Charles Mingus - Drums: Al Levitt

9

Portrait (Take 2)

03:13

The Charles Mingus Quintet

Artist: The Charles Mingus Quintet - Alto Saxophone: Lee Konitz - Cello: George Koutzen - Piano: Phyllis Pinkerton - Upright Bass: Charles Mingus - Drums: Al Levitt - Vocals: Jackie Paris

10

Paris In Blue

03:14

The Charles Mingus Quintet

Artist: The Charles Mingus Quintet - Flute: Paige Brook - Alto Saxophone: Paige Brook - Piano: John Mehegan - Cello: Jackson Wiley - Upright Bass: Charles Mingus - Drums: Max Roach - Vocals: Jackie Paris

11

Sfax

02:21

Max Roach Septet

Artist: Max Roach Septet - Trumpet: Idrees Sulieman - Trombone: Leon Cornegys - Alto Saxophone: Gigi Gryce - Tenor Saxophone: Hank Mobley - Piano: Walter Davis Jr. - Upright Bass: Franklin Skeete - Drums: Max Roach

12

Orientation

02:55

Max Roach Septet

Artist: Max Roach Septet - Trumpet: Idrees Sulieman - Trombone: Leon Cornegys - Alto Saxophone: Gigi Gryce - Tenor Saxophone: Hank Mobley - Piano: Walter Davis Jr. - Upright Bass: Franklin Skeete - Drums: Max Roach

13

Just One Of Those Things

03:13

Max Roach Quartet

Artist: Max Roach Quartet - Tenor Saxophone: Hank Mobley - Piano: Walter Davis Jr. - Upright Bass: Franklin Skeete - Drums: Max Roach

14

Bebopper

02:42

The Hank Jones Trio, The Gordons

Upright Bass: Charles Mingus - Piano: Hank Jones - Drums: Max Roach - Vocals: Honi Gordon - Vocals: Richard Gordon - Vocals: George Gordon - Vocals: George Gordon, Jr - Artist: The Hank Jones Trio - Artist: The Gordons

15

You And Me

02:50

The Hank Jones Trio, The Gordons

Upright Bass: Charles Mingus - Piano: Hank Jones - Drums: Max Roach - Vocals: Honi Gordon - Vocals: Richard Gordon - Vocals: George Gordon - Vocals: George Gordon, Jr - Artist: The Hank Jones Trio - Artist: The Gordons

16

Embraceable You (Live At Massey Hall, Toronto, Canada / May 15, 1953)

04:23

Bud Powell, Charles Mingus, Max Roach, Bud Powell Trio

Piano: Bud Powell - Upright Bass: Charles Mingus - Drums: Max Roach - Artist: Bud Powell Trio

17

Cherokee (Live At Massey Hall, Toronto, Canada / May 15, 1953)

04:53

Bud Powell, Charles Mingus, Max Roach, Bud Powell Trio

Piano: Bud Powell - Upright Bass: Charles Mingus - Drums: Max Roach - Artist: Bud Powell Trio

18

Lullaby Of Birdland (live)

02:31

Bud Powell, Charles Mingus, Max Roach, Bud Powell Trio

Piano: Bud Powell - Upright Bass: Charles Mingus - Drums: Max Roach - Artist: Bud Powell Trio

19

Perdido (Live)

07:43

Bud Powell Trio, Dizzy Gillespie, Charlie Parker

Artist: Bud Powell Trio - Artist: Dizzy Gillespie - Artist: Charlie Parker - Trumpet: Dizzy Gillespie - Alto Saxophone: Charlie Parker - Piano: Bud Powell - Upright Bass: Charles Mingus - Drums: Max Roach

20

Salt Peanuts (Live At Massey Hall, Toronto, Canada / May 15, 1953)

07:38

Bud Powell Trio, Dizzy Gillespie, Charlie Parker

Artist: Bud Powell Trio - Artist: Dizzy Gillespie - Artist: Charlie Parker - Trumpet: Dizzy Gillespie - Alto Saxophone: Charlie Parker - Piano: Bud Powell - Upright Bass: Charles Mingus - Drums: Max Roach

21

A Night In Tunisia (Live)

07:43

Charlie Parker, Dizzy Gillespie, Bud Powell Trio

Artist: Charlie Parker - Artist: Dizzy Gillespie - Artist: Bud Powell Trio - Trumpet: Dizzy Gillespie - Alto Saxophone: Charlie Parker - Piano: Bud Powell - Upright Bass: Charles Mingus - Drums: Max Roach

22

Bass-ically Speaking

03:58

Billy Taylor, Charles Mingus

Artist: Billy Taylor - Artist: Charles Mingus - Piano: Billy Taylor - Upright Bass: Charles Mingus

23

I'll Remember April (Live At Putnam Central Club, New York, NY / 18 Sept 1953)

11:11

J.J. Johnson, Kai Winding, Bennie Green, Willie Dennis

Artist: J.J. Johnson - Artist: Kai Winding - Artist: Bennie Green - Artist: Willie Dennis - Drums: Arthur Taylor - Trombone: Bennie Green - Bass Guitar: Charles Mingus - Trombone: J.J. Johnson - Piano: John Lewis - Trombone: Kai Winding - Trombone: Willie Dennis

24

Move (Live At Putnam Central Club, New York, NY / 18 Sept 1953)

06:56

J.J. Johnson, Kai Winding, Bennie Green, Willie Dennis

Artist: J.J. Johnson - Artist: Kai Winding - Artist: Bennie Green - Artist: Willie Dennis - Drums: Arthur Taylor - Trombone: Bennie Green - Bass Guitar: Charles Mingus - Trombone: J.J. Johnson - Piano: John Lewis - Trombone: Kai Winding - Trombone: Willie Dennis

25

Kai's Kid (A.K.A. Kai's Day) (Live At Putnam Central Club, New York, NY / 18 Sept 1953)

05:28

J.J. Johnson, Kai Winding, Bennie Green, Willie Dennis

Artist: J.J. Johnson - Artist: Kai Winding - Artist: Bennie Green - Artist: Willie Dennis - Trombone: J.J. Johnson - Trombone: Kai Winding - Trombone: Bennie Green - Trombone: Willie Dennis - Piano: John Lewis - Upright Bass: Charles Mingus - Drums: Arthur Taylor

26

Lonesome Lover Blues

03:09

Kenny Dorham Quintet

Artist: Kenny Dorham Quintet - Baritone Saxophone: Jimmy Heath - Tenor Saxophone: Jimmy Heath - Trumpet: Kenny Dorham - Vocals: Kenny Dorham - Upright Bass: Percy Heath - Piano: Walter Bishop, Jr. - Drums: Kenny Clarke

27

An Oscar For Oscar (Take 1)

02:50

Kenny Dorham Quintet, Jimmy Heath, Kenny Dorham, Percy Heath, Walter Bishop, Kenny Clarke

Artist: Kenny Dorham Quintet - Baritone Saxophone: Jimmy Heath - Tenor Saxophone: Jimmy Heath - Trumpet: Kenny Dorham - Upright Bass: Percy Heath - Piano: Walter Bishop - Drums: Kenny Clarke

28

Eclipse

02:56

The Charles Mingus Octet

Artist: The Charles Mingus Octet - Trumpet: Ernie Royal - Trombone: Willie Dennis - Flute: Eddie Caine - Alto Saxophone: Eddie Caine - Clarinet: Teo Macero - Tenor Saxophone: Teo Macero - Baritone Saxophone: Danny Bank - Piano: John Lewis - Cello: Jackson Wiley - Upright Bass: Charles Mingus - Drums: Kenny Clarke - Vocals: Janet Thurlow

29

Miss Bliss

03:05

The Charles Mingus Octet

Artist: The Charles Mingus Octet - Trumpet: Ernie Royal - Trombone: Willie Dennis - Flute: Eddie Caine - Alto Saxophone: Eddie Caine - Clarinet: Teo Macero - Tenor Saxophone: Teo Macero - Baritone Saxophone: Danny Bank - Piano: John Lewis - Cello: Jackson Wiley - Upright Bass: Charles Mingus - Drums: Kenny Clarke

30

Spontaneous Combustion

04:17

Paul Bley Trio

Artist: Paul Bley Trio - Piano: Paul Bley - Upright Bass: Charles Mingus - Drums: Art Blakey

31

(Teapot) Walkin'

04:30

Paul Bley Trio

Artist: Paul Bley Trio - Piano: Paul Bley - Upright Bass: Charles Mingus - Drums: Art Blakey

32

Darn That Dream (Take 2)

04:54

Kenny Dorham Quartet

Artist: Kenny Dorham Quartet - Trumpet: Kenny Dorham - Piano: Walter Bishop - Upright Bass: Percy Heath - Drums: Kenny Clarke

33

Notes To You

02:57

Sam Most Quartet

Artist: Sam Most Quartet - Clarinet: Sam Most - Piano: Bob Dorough - Upright Bass: Percy Heath - Drums: Louis Bellson - Recording Producer: Arnold Rosen

34

Pendulum At Falcon's Lair

04:46

Oscar Pettiford Sextet

Artist: Oscar Pettiford Sextet - French Horn: Julius Watkins - Tenor Saxophone: Phil Urso - Piano: Walter Bishop - Cello: Oscar Pettiford - Upright Bass: Charles Mingus - Drums: Percy Brice

35

Stockholm Sweetnin'

04:15

Oscar Pettiford Sextet

Artist: Oscar Pettiford Sextet - French Horn: Julius Watkins - Tenor Saxophone: Phil Urso - Piano: Walter Bishop - Cello: Oscar Pettiford - Upright Bass: Charles Mingus - Drums: Percy Brice

36

Fluid Drive

03:21

John LaPorta Quintet

Artist: John LaPorta Quintet - Trumpet: Louis Mucci - Alto Saxophone: John LaPorta - Piano: Wally Cirillo - Upright Bass: Richard Carter - Drums: Ed Shaughnessy

37

Right Around Home

04:42

John LaPorta Quintet

Artist: John LaPorta Quintet - Trumpet: Louis Mucci - Clarinet: John LaPorta - Piano: Wally Cirillo - Upright Bass: Richard Carter - Drums: Ed Shaughnessy

38

The Man I Love (Album Version)

04:56

Ada Moore

Artist: Ada Moore - Vocals: Ada Moore - Alto Saxophone: John LaPorta - Piano: Wally Cirillo - Guitar: Tal Farlow - Upright Bass: Oscar Pettiford - Drums: Osie Johnson

39

You Came A Long Way From St. Louis (Album Version)

03:50

Ada Moore

Artist: Ada Moore - Vocals: Ada Moore - Alto Saxophone: John LaPorta - Piano: Wally Cirillo - Guitar: Tal Farlow - Upright Bass: Oscar Pettiford - Drums: Osie Johnson

40

Bitty Ditty

05:15

Thad Jones Quintet

Artist: Thad Jones Quintet - Trumpet: Thad Jones - Tenor Saxophone: Frank Wess - Piano: Hank Jones - Upright Bass: Charles Mingus - Drums: Kenny Clarke

41

You Don't Know What Love Is

03:30

Thad Jones Quintet

Artist: Thad Jones Quintet - Trumpet: Thad Jones - Tenor Saxophone: Frank Wess - Piano: Hank Jones - Upright Bass: Charles Mingus - Drums: Kenny Clarke

42

A Foggy Day

06:07

Hazel Scott

Piano: Hazel Scott - Drums: Max Roach - Upright Bass: Charles Mingus

43

Mountain Greenery (Bonus)

04:47

Hazel Scott

Piano: Hazel Scott - Upright Bass: Charles Mingus - Drums: Max Roach

44

Ensenada (Instrumental)

05:28

John Dennis Trio

Artist: John Dennis Trio - Piano: John Dennis - Upright Bass: Charles Mingus - Drums: Max Roach

45

Get Out Of Town (Alternate Take)

07:32

Thad Jones Quartet

Artist: Thad Jones Quartet - Trumpet: Thad Jones - Piano: John Dennis - Upright Bass: Charles Mingus - Drums: Max Roach

46

I Can't Get Started

06:10

Thad Jones Quartet

Artist: Thad Jones Quartet - Trumpet: Thad Jones - Piano: John Dennis - Upright Bass: Charles Mingus - Drums: Max Roach

47

All The Things You Are (Take 1)

05:30

John LaPorta Quartet

Artist: John LaPorta Quartet - Alto Saxophone: John LaPorta - Guitar: Barry Galbraith - Upright Bass: Charles Mingus - Drums: Charlie Perry

48

Two Party Campaign

00:49

John LaPorta Trio

Artist: John LaPorta Trio - Alto Saxophone: John LaPorta - Trumpet: Louis Mucci - Drums: Charlie Perry

49

Nature Boy (Album Version)

06:16

The Miles Davis Quintet

Artist: The Miles Davis Quintet - Trombone: Britt Woodman - Trumpet: Miles Davis - Upright Bass: Charles Mingus - Drums: Elvin Jones - Vibraphone: Teddy Charles - Recording Engineer: Rudy Van Gelder - Mastering Engineer: Kirk Felton

50

Alone Together

07:18

The Miles Davis Quintet

Artist: The Miles Davis Quintet - Trombone: Britt Woodman - Trumpet: Miles Davis - Upright Bass: Charles Mingus - Drums: Elvin Jones - Vibraphone: Teddy Charles - Recording Engineer: Rudy Van Gelder - Mastering Engineer: Kirk Felton

51

Easy Living (Album Version)

05:03

The Miles Davis Quintet

Artist: The Miles Davis Quintet - Trombone: Britt Woodman - Trumpet: Miles Davis - Upright Bass: Charles Mingus - Drums: Elvin Jones - Vibraphone: Teddy Charles - Recording Engineer: Rudy Van Gelder - Mastering Engineer: Kirk Felton

52

Portrait

02:48

Thad Jones, The Charles Mingus Orchestra

Artist: Thad Jones - Artist: The Charles Mingus Orchestra - Trumpet: Thad Jones - Trumpet: Louis Mucci - Flute: Julius Baker - Piano: Billy Taylor - Cello: Jackson Wiley - Upright Bass: Milt Hinton - Upright Bass: Fred Zimmerman - Drums: Joe Morello - Percussion: Joe Morello - Timpani: Morris Lang

53

Variegations (Instrumental)

06:33

John Dennis

Artist: John Dennis - Piano: John Dennis

54

Jump Monk (Alternate Take)

11:50

The Charles Mingus Quintet, Eddie Bert, George Barrow, Mal Waldron, Charles Mingus, Willie Jones

Artist: The Charles Mingus Quintet - Trombone: Eddie Bert - Tenor Saxophone: George Barrow - Piano: Mal Waldron - Upright Bass: Charles Mingus - Drums: Willie Jones

55

Work Song (Live At Cafe Bohemia, New York, NY / December 18, 1955)

06:26

The Charles Mingus Quintet

Artist: The Charles Mingus Quintet - Trumpet: Eddie Bert - Tenor Saxophone: George Barrow - Piano: Mal Waldron - Upright Bass: Charles Mingus - Drums: Willie Jones

56

A Foggy Day (Live At The Café Bohemia, New York, USA / 1955)

05:31

The Charles Mingus Quintet

Artist: The Charles Mingus Quintet - Trombone: Eddie Bert - Tenor Saxophone: George Barrow - Piano: Mal Waldron - Upright Bass: Charles Mingus - Drums: Willie Jones

57

Black Swan

03:31

The Alonzo Levister Orchestra

Artist: The Alonzo Levister Orchestra - Clarinet: John LaPorta - Trumpet: Louis Mucci - Cello: Loren Bernsohn - Piano: Alonzo Levister - Bongos: Teddy Charles - Conductor: Jackson Wiley

58

Latter Day Saint

04:02

The Jimmy Knepper Quintet

Artist: The Jimmy Knepper Quintet - Trombone: Jimmy Knepper - Alto Saxophone: Joe Maini - Piano: Bill Triglia - Upright Bass: Charles Mingus - Drums: Dannie Richmond

59

The Jumpin' Blues

04:56

The Jimmy Knepper Quintet

Artist: The Jimmy Knepper Quintet - Trombone: Jimmy Knepper - Alto Saxophone: Joe Maini - Piano: Bill Triglia - Upright Bass: Charles Mingus - Drums: Dannie Richmond

60

Autumn In New York (Take 5)

05:32

The Shafi Hadi Sextet

Artist: The Shafi Hadi Sextet - Trumpet: Clarence Shaw - Tenor Saxophone: Shafi Hadi - Baritone Saxophone: Pepper Adams - Piano: Wynton Kelly - Upright Bass: Charles Mingus - Drums: Dannie Richmond

61

Joldi (Take 4)

05:24

The Shafi Hadi Sextet

Artist: The Shafi Hadi Sextet - Trumpet: Clarence Shaw - Tenor Saxophone: Shafi Hadi - Baritone Saxophone: Pepper Adams - Piano: Wynton Kelly - Upright Bass: Henry Grimes - Drums: Dannie Richmond