Charles Mingus
Every record Charles Mingus plays on that has been reviewed on Vinyl Standard: 17 records, 1953 to 1965, 12 as leader and 5 as sideman, most often alongside Dannie Richmond, Mal Waldron, Max Roach. Every record below links to its full review, and every name links to that player’s own page or their circle on the map.
Most often with
The players who share the most reviewed records with Charles Mingus. The number is how many records they made together that are reviewed here.
Played together
The records behind those numbers. Open a name to see every reviewed record Charles Mingus and that player share.
With Dannie Richmond6 records
- 1957Mingus ThreeCharles Mingus
- 1957The ClownCharles Mingus
- 1959Mingus Ah UmCharles Mingus
- 1960Blues & RootsCharles Mingus
- 1963The Black Saint and the Sinner LadyCharles Mingus
- 1965Mingus at MontereyCharles Mingus
With Mal Waldron5 records
- 1956Jazz Composers WorkshopCharles Mingus
- 1956Mingus at the BohemiaCharles Mingus
- 1956Pithecanthropus ErectusCharles Mingus
- 1960Blues & RootsCharles Mingus
- 1963The Charles Mingus Quintet & Max RoachCharles Mingus
With Max Roach4 records
- 1954Miles Davis QuartetMiles Davis
- 1955The Magnificent Charlie ParkerCharlie Parker
- 1956Mingus at the BohemiaCharles Mingus
- 1963The Charles Mingus Quintet & Max RoachCharles Mingus
With Miles Davis3 records
- 1954Miles Davis QuartetMiles Davis
- 1955Blue MoodsMiles Davis
- 1955The Magnificent Charlie ParkerCharlie Parker
With George Barrow3 records
- 1956Jazz Composers WorkshopCharles Mingus
- 1956Mingus at the BohemiaCharles Mingus
- 1963The Charles Mingus Quintet & Max RoachCharles Mingus
With Jimmy Knepper3 records
- 1957The ClownCharles Mingus
- 1959Mingus Ah UmCharles Mingus
- 1960Blues & RootsCharles Mingus
With Willie Jones3 records
- 1956Mingus at the BohemiaCharles Mingus
- 1956Pithecanthropus ErectusCharles Mingus
- 1963The Charles Mingus Quintet & Max RoachCharles Mingus
With John Handy3 records
- 1959Mingus Ah UmCharles Mingus
- 1960Blues & RootsCharles Mingus
- 1965Mingus at MontereyCharles Mingus
Reviewed records
In the order they were recorded. Gold is the site’s rating out of five.
- 1953Jazz at Massey HallbassThe Quintet★★★★★
- 1953Strings and KeysLeader★★★☆☆
- 1954Miles Davis Quartetpiano (May 1953, track 4)Miles Davis★★★★☆
- 1955Blue MoodsbassMiles Davis★★★★☆
- 1955Jazzical MoodsLeader★★★★☆
- 1955The Magnificent Charlie ParkerbassCharlie Parker★★★★★
- 1956Jazz Composers WorkshopLeader★★★★☆
- 1956Mingus at the BohemiaLeader★★★★☆
- 1956Pithecanthropus ErectusLeader★★★★★
- 1957Mingus ThreeLeader★★★★☆
- 1957The ClownLeader★★★★★
- 1957This Is How I Feel About JazzbassQuincy Jones★★★★☆
- 1959Mingus Ah UmLeader★★★★★
- 1960Blues & RootsLeader★★★★★
- 1963The Black Saint and the Sinner LadyLeader★★★★★
- 1963The Charles Mingus Quintet & Max RoachLeader★★★☆☆
- 1965Mingus at MontereyLeader★★★★★
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