･ LIMITED COLLECTOR’S EDITIONS
･ NEWLY DIGITALLY REMASTERED
･ OUTSTANDING NEW COVERS
･ 16-PAGE BOOKLET
This CD contains the original Charles Mingus LP Mingus Dynasty (Columbia CS8236) in its entirety. The result of two long sessions it featured the leader along with such outstanding musicians as Jimmy Knepper John Handy Booker Ervin Benny Golson Roland Hanna and Dannie Richmond. The album’s songs which had been shortened to fit the LP format are presented here unedited. In addition this release includes the tune “Strollin’” which was absent from the album plus three alternate takes that complete the sessions.

On 2-4 6-7 & 10-13:
CHARLES MINGUS bass & leader; JIMMY KNEPPER trombone; DICK WILLIAMS trumpet; JEROME RICHARDSON baritone sax & flute; BOOKER ERVIN & BENNY GOLSON tenor sax; JOHN HANDY alto sax; THEODORE COHEN vibes; ROLAND HANNA piano; DANNIE RICHMOND drums. New York November 1 1959.
[NICO BENICK (p) replaces Hanna on 7 & 13. On the same tracks omit Williams Golson Richardson and Charles.]
On 1 5 8 & 9:
CHARLES MINGUS bass & leader; JIMMY KNEPPER trombone; DON ELLIS trumpet; BOOKER ERVIN tenor sax; JOHN HANDY alto sax; ROLAND HANNA piano; DANNIE RICHMOND drums. New York November 13 1959.
[Add MAURICE BROWN & SEYMOUR BARAB (cello) on 1 & 9.]
Original sessions produced by TEO MACERO.

1. SLOP
2. DIANE
3. SONG WITH ORANGE
4. GUNSLINGING BIRD 5:16
5. THINGS AIN’T WHAT THEY USED TO BE
6. FAR WELLS MILL VALLEY
7. NEW NOW KNOW HOW
8. MOOD INDIGO
9. PUT ME IN THAT DUNGEON
10. STROLLIN’
11. DIANE [alt tk]
12. SONG WITH ORANGE [alt tk]
13. NEW NOW KNOW HOW [alt tk]