East Coasting

East Coasting is an album by Charles Mingus, recorded and released in late 1957.[1][2] It was reissued on CD with bonus takes in 1993.

East Coasting
Studio album by Charles Mingus
Released	November or December 1957[1][2]
Recorded	August 16, 1957
Genre	Jazz
Length	38:49
Label	Bethlehem BCP 6019
Charles Mingus chronology
Mingus Three (1957) East Coasting (1957) Weary Blues (1958)

Reception

The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 4 stars stating "One of Charles Mingus's lesser-known band sessions, this set of five of his originals (plus the standard "Memories of You") features his usual sidemen of the period (trombonist Jimmy Knepper, trumpeter Clarence Shaw, Shafi Hadi on tenor and alto and drummer Dannie Richmond) along with pianist Bill Evans. The music stretches the boundaries of bop, is never predictable and, even if this is not one of Mingus's more acclaimed dates, it is well worth acquiring for the playing is quite stimulating.".[3]

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[3]

Track listing

1. "Memories of You" [Take 7] (Eubie Blake, Andy Razaf) - 4:27
2. "East Coasting" [Take 4] - 5:13
3. "West Coast Ghost" [Take 6] - 10:28
4. "Celia" [Take 5] - 7:54
5. "Conversation" [Take 16] - 5:28
6. "Fifty-First Street Blues" [Take 4] - 5:48
7. "East Coasting" [alternate take] - 5:30
8. "Memories of You" [alternate take] (Blake, Razaf) - 4:42

All compositions by Charles Mingus except as indicated.

Recorded August 16, 1957 in New York City.

Personnel

• Charles Mingus – bass
• Clarence Shaw - trumpet
• Jimmy Knepper - trombone
• Shafi Hadi - alto saxophone, tenor saxophone
• Bill Evans - piano
• Dannie Richmond - drums

References

1. Editorial Staff, Billboard (28 October 1957). "Audition". The Billboard. The Billboard Publishing Co. Retrieved 21 July 2019.
2. Editorial Staff, Billboard (23 December 1957). "East Coasting". The Billboard. The Billboard Publishing Co. Retrieved 21 July 2019.
3. Yanow, S. Allmusic Review accessed July 12, 2011