Recorded on July 18 and August 6, 1957 in NYC... Charles Mingus - Tijuana Moods

Charles Mingus - Tijuana Moods

Recorded on July 18 and August 6, 1957 in NYC, but not released until June 1962.

Clarence Shaw - trumpet; Jimmy Knepper - trombone; Curtis Porter - tenor, alto sax; Bill Triglia - piano; Charles Mingus - bass; Dannie Richmond - drums; Frankie Dunlop - tambourine, castanets; Ysabel Morel - vocal, handclaps; Lonne Elder - narrator;

All compositions by Charles Mingus except where noted.

"Dizzy Moods"

"Ysabel's Table Dance"

"Tijuana Gift Shop"

"Los Mariachis (The Street Musicians)"

"Flamingo" (Ted Grouya)

"A Colloquial Dream (Scenes in the City)"

The name "Charlie Mingus" appears on the cover of the original album. Mingus hated all nicknames derived from Charles.