Charles Mingus – Jazz Portraits (Vinyl LP | JAP Reissue | 1976)

Charles Mingus – Jazz Portraits is a live album recorded on January 16, 1959 at the Nonagon Art Gallery in New York, produced by Nat Hentoff and engineered by Rudy Van Gelder. The original came out on United Artists in the US in 1959; the album was later also issued as Mingus In Wonderland. Mingus leads a quintet with saxophonists John Handy and Booker Ervin, pianist Richard Wyands and drummer Dannie Richmond through four long pieces, including "Nostalgia In Times Square" and "Alice's Wonderland". This copy is a 1976 Japanese reissue in United Artists' Jazz Library series (cat. no. GXC 3142), without OBI, with insert.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: United Artists Records GXC 3142
• Format: Vinyl LP, Album, Stereo
• Pressing: JP reissue
• Country: Japan
• Year of this pressing: 1976 (original: 1959)
• Genre: Jazz, Hard Bop
• Extras: insert, no OBI

Condition

• Condition: Second hand
• Media: NM-
• Cover: VG+

Graded to Goldmine standard (see Vinyl Grading). The images are our own scans of the actual copy for sale.

Tracklist

Side A

1. Nostalgia In Times Square (Charles Mingus)
2. I Can't Get Started (Vernon Duke / Ira Gershwin)

Side B

1. No Private Income Blues (Charles Mingus)
2. Alice's Wonderland (Charles Mingus)

Personnel

Charles Mingus (bass), John Handy (alto saxophone), Booker Ervin (tenor saxophone), Richard Wyands (piano), Dannie Richmond (drums).

Production: Nat Hentoff (also liner notes); engineer: Rudy Van Gelder. Recorded live on January 16, 1959 at the Nonagon Art Gallery, New York.

FAQ

Is Jazz Portraits the same album as Mingus In Wonderland?
Yes. The Nonagon Art Gallery concert was first issued as Jazz Portraits and later reissued under the title Mingus In Wonderland.

Is this the original pressing?
No. The original was released in the US in 1959. This copy is a 1976 Japanese reissue manufactured by King Records. There is no OBI strip.

What does Media NM- / Cover VG+ mean?
NM- (Near Mint minus) means the record is close to new with at most minimal signs of play. VG+ (Very Good Plus) means the sleeve shows light wear. All grades are explained on our Vinyl Grading page.

Do you have more Charles Mingus records?
Yes, for example Blue Bird, Changes One & Two and Town Hall Concert. More titles are in our Jazz collection.