Created in 1952 by bassist Charles Mingus and drummer Max Roach, Debut label was a first attempt by Jazz musicians to get their music recorded and released under their own control. A short lived experiment (1952-1957) that produced some memorable works. The vibrant spirit of Mingus lives through this great selection of rare Debut recordings with himself as leader of two different line up (quintet / octet) and as bassist of the Hank Jones trio and the Thad Jones quintet.
TRACKS, PERSONNEL & DATES:
- A1, A2 & A3 (CHARLES MINGUS QUINTET)
- Jackie Paris - vocal
- Lee Konitz - alto sax
- Phyllis Pinkerton - piano
- George Koutzen - cello
- Charles Mingus - bass
- Al Levitt - drums
- Bob Benton - vocals
- New York, Aril 12, 1952
- A5 (CHARLES MINGUS QUINTET)
- Jackie Paris - vocal
- Paige Brook - flute, alto sax
- John Mehegan - piano
- Jackson Wiley - cello
- Charles Mingus - bass
- Max Roach - drums
- New York, September 16, 1952
- A5, A6 & A7 (HANK JONES TRIO FEAT. THE GORDONS)
- Hank Jones - piano
- Charles Mingus - bass
- The Gordons: (Vocals)
- Honey Gordon; Richard Gordon; George Gordon; George Gordon Jr.
- New York, Aril 29, 1953
- B1, B2, B3 & B4 ( CHARLES MINGUS OCTET)
- Ernie Royal - trumpet
- Willie Dennis - trumpet
- Eddie Caine - alto sax, flute
- Danny Bank - baritone sax
- Teo Macero - tenor sax
- John Lewis - piano
- Jackson Wiley - cello
- Charles Mingus - bass
- Kenny Clark - drums
- Janet Thurlow - vocals
- New York, October 10, 1953
- B5 (THAD JONES QUINTET:THE FABULOUS THAD JONES
- Thad Jones - trumpet
- Frank Wess -tenor sax, flute
- Hank Jones - piano
- Charles Mingus - bass
- Kenny Clarke - drums
- New York, August 11, 1954