Charles Mingus Collection
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Charles Mingus Collection1939-1979
Mingus, Charles, 1922-1979
Biographical History for: Charles Mingus Collection1939-1979
Biographical Sketch Date Event 1922 Born April 22 in Nogales, Arizona, to Harriett Sophia Mingus and Charles Mingus, Sr.; Sergeant Charles Mingus, Sr. retired from the U.S. Army on August 31; Mingus family moved to Los Angeles, California; Harriett Mingus died October 3. 1928 Given his first musical instrument, the trombone, by his father for Christmas. 1934 Persuaded by fellow trombonist and friend Britt Woodman, Mingus began studying the cello. 1937 Suggested by high school musician Buddy Collette, Mingus switched from cello to bass. 1938 Mingus introduced to bassist Red Callender by Buddy Collette; Mingus began studying with Callender; began arranging pieces for the high school jazz ensemble. 1939 Began studying composition with Lloyd Reese; composed What Love and Half Mast Inhibitions. 1940 Professional career began at the age of eighteen when he began playing bass with Lee Young. 1941 Began touring with Louis Armstrong's big band. 1942 Played bass with Barney Bigard's ensemble which featured retired trombonist Kid Ory. 1943 Began studying symphonic form and technique with former bassist of the New York Philharmonic, Herman Rheinschagen. 1944 Married Camilla Jeanne Gross on January 3; met saxophonist Eric Dolphy; Charles Mingus III was born on September 12. 1946 Began touring with Lionel Hampton's big band; Eugene Mingus born in September; Mingus separated from wife Jeanne; Mingus takes part-time job at San Francisco post office during Christmas. 1947 Step-brother Odell Carson died in August. 1950 Gained national attention as a member of Red Norvo's trio. 1951 Married Celia Nielson on April 2; moved from the West Coast to New York City for the remainder of his life. 1952 For economic reasons, Mingus for the second time in his life took a job at the Post Office; persuaded to quit that job by Charlie Parker; celebrated his thirtieth birthday recording the first session for his newly formed record label, Debut Records. 1954 Recorded his tunes Getting Together and Gregarian Chant. 1955 Founded the Jazz Workshop, Inc. 1956 Released Pithecanthropus Erectus in September; established Mingus as an innovative jazz composer. 1959 Although Mingus composed the piece at the age of seventeen, he finally recorded Half Mast Inhibitions with a 22 piece orchestra conducted by Gunther Schuller. 1962 With some difficulty, Mingus began search for a publisher for his autobiographical Beneath the Underdog. 1964 Played concert at Monterey; started record company called Charles Mingus Enterprises, which recorded and released the Monterey concert as its first product under the title "Mingus at Monterey"; Mingus elected Jazz Man of the Year by Downbeat Magazine. 1966 Suffering from psychological and financial problems, Mingus began self-imposed exile from public life and performing. 1969 Resumed his music career in June. 1970 Made final music tour of Europe in the fall. 1971 Granted fellowship for composition from the Guggenheim Foundation; a one hour film titled "Mingus" was aired nationally in March and April; Beneath the Underdog was published by Knopf in April; performed at the Newport Jazz Festival in July. 1972 Commissioned to write three-act ballet on "The Life of Malcolm X" for Alvin Ailey's Ballet for the spring of 1972. 1976 Collaborated on album with pop singer Joni Mitchell. 1979 After battling physical complications for several years, Mingus succumbed on January 5.
Scope and Content Note The Charles Mingus Collection covers the music career of this celebrated African American jazz musician/composer from about 1939, the year he composed What Love and Half Mast Inhibition, to his death on January 5, 1979. Originally estimated to have an item count of less than 10,000, the collection actually contains nearly 15,000 items. The Mingus Collection represents the first multi-format jazz collection processed in the Library of Congress Music Division to include holograph music manuscripts and sound recordings. The purchase of the Mingus archives by the Library of Congress marks its first acquisition of a jazz composer's written works (both music and literary) and papers. On June 1, 1993, the Library celebrated this momentous occasion with a press conference and lecture conducted by Sue Mingus and Mingus scholar Andrew Homzy. The event culminated on June 4, 1993, with an all-Mingus concert performed by Mingus Dynasty, a jazz orchestra dedicated to the memory and music of Charles Mingus, at the National Academy of Sciences Auditorium. The Series in the collection include Music, Writings (by and about Mingus), Business Papers, Printed Matter, Iconography, Personal, and Sound Recordings. Each series is rich with Mingus effects and memorabilia depicting his experiences in the world of jazz and some aspects of his private life. Music Series: Undoubtedly, the central focus of the Mingus Collection is the Music series, the manuscripts in particular. It includes all of his major original compositions as well as his manuscript arrangements of music by others. There are numbers assigned to some pieces - including his adaptations of works by others - but not to all. His original works and his arrangements share one numerical sequence rendering a numerical listing unwieldy, if not confusing. Thus, the music manuscripts are divided into three subseries: Original Music Manuscripts, Mingus Manuscript Arrangements of Music by Others, and Manuscript Music by Others. The Printed Music subseries comprises a small segment of the collection, and is sub-divided into two smaller groupings: Printed Music by Mingus and Printed Music by Others. Writings Series: This Series is divided into three subseries: Writings By Mingus, Writings About Mingus, and Miscellaneous Writings. The highlight of the Writings By Mingus subseries is Mingus' controversial autobiographical work, Beneath the Underdog, in several versions. Mingus, a proud man, was very much aware of his contributions to the American music landscape in general and to the jazz idiom in particular. This is evident in a one page typescript titled, "A Living Benefit for Mingus". Also included in this subseries are Mingus' manuscript liner notes (written for record album jackets), and articles published in serials. The Writings About Mingus subseries is principally a collection of articles written about Charles Mingus and his music, some found in serials while others are photocopies of loose clippings. The articles published in serials are divided by publication locale (domestic or foreign) and are arranged alphabetically by article title. The loose clippings, photocopies of the originals, also separated by publication locale, are arranged chronologically by date. This subseries also includes clippings covering particular subjects relating to Mingus and his music. Filed under subject headings, contents here include: articles on Mingus' biography; articles and reviews relating to his literary work Beneath the Underdog; articles on Mingus Dynasty ( the New York- based jazz orchestra established after his death as a tribute to him and his contributions in music); and articles about his widow, Susan Graham Mingus. The Writings About Mingus subseries concludes with a listing of newsletters, press releases, and bulletins relating to Mingus and his music career. In Miscellaneous Writings are written works on a variety of subjects not necessarily relating to Mingus. The material in this subseries is divided further into three categories: Film Work (Mingus was sought on several occasions to score music for film), Poetry, and Short Stories. The Poetry segment is of particular interest because it contains a work titled Four Poems for Charles Mingus by Lyon Phelps, and a poem written for Mingus’ close friend and colleague Eric Dolphy, titled "Blues for Eric Dolphy," by John Sinclair. Business Papers Series: Charles Mingus headed three music business ventures: Charles Mingus Enterprises, Inc., Debut Records, and the Jazz Workshop, Inc. Mingus' business acumen and meticulous record-keeping is legendary. An examination of the Business Papers series is a testament to both qualities. Although Mingus did not record dates of his music compositions, it is quite apparent that he realized the importance of documenting everything he considered to be a "business related" matter. He was particularly persnickety about dispensing cash to fellow musicians. He literally used anything that could be written on as a receipt when paying the musicians for services rendered; he had them sign it, regardless of medium: these unique items are included in the collection. Although there is not a series dedicated solely to correspondence, there is correspondence found throughout the collection. The correspondence in Business Papers, for instance, is quite extensive in that it contains letters to and from three Charles Mingus business entities, and includes names of jazz-world figures such as musicians Sam Most, Max Roach and Dannie Richmond, record producers Teo Macero and Clive Davis, and poet Langston Hughes. Printed Matter Series: There are six subseries in the Printed Matter series: Articles & Clippings, Books and Pamphlets, Organizations and Affiliations, Programs, Promotional Material, and Miscellaneous. Much of the material in this series does not directly relate to Mingus, but represents his personal collection. The Articles & Clippings and Miscellaneous subseries consist of his personal collection of articles, magazines, newsletters, and press releases not relating to himself. On the other hand, the Organizations and Affiliations, Programs, and Promotional Material subseries do reflect material generated by Mingus' personal and professional life. Iconography Series: The Mingus Collection contains photographs, artwork, and three dimensional items, filed in the Iconography series. This series is divided into four subseries: Photographs, Awards and Award Nominations, Artwork, and Picture Post Cards. The Photographs subseries contains images of Mingus and his family (including his parents), as well as photographs of fellow musicians such as Eric Dolphy, Dannie Richmond, Max Roach, Oscar Pettiford, and Miles Davis. Mingus was the recipient of several awards and award nominations, such as the Newport Jazz Festival Hall of Fame Award in July 1976, and the ASCAP-Deems Taylor Award in 1990. In January 1973, Mingus was nominated for a Grammy Award by the National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences (NARAS). The Artwork subseries is fairly small, but is very interesting in that it includes record album cover art layouts for Debut Records, some in color. There is one painting by Mingus acquaintance Elliott Cola, who is also represented by music manuscripts (apparently gifts to Mingus) in the Collection, (see Music Manuscripts by Others subseries). Charles Mingus, among many things, was a traveler. His career as a jazz bassist and businessman afforded him the opportunity to tour the world, his family vacations outside the United States on several occasions notwithstanding. As many travelers do, Mingus collected picture post cards as mementos of his trips. Unmarked and arranged alphabetically by subject, these items are filed in the Picture Postcards subseries of the Iconography series. Personal Series: The Personal series incorporates Mingus' private archives and an unusual collection of physical effects associated with him. There are six subseries in this series: Correspondence (fairly small compared to the volume of business correspondence), Financial Papers, Legal File, Medical File, Travel, and Miscellaneous. The Correspondence subseries in the Personal series consists of letters, greeting cards and personal notes from family members, including his sister Grace Mingus, second wife Celia Mingus, and widow Sue Mingus, and friends such as author Helen Gurley Brown, musician Roy Ayers, and comedian/social activist (as well as health advisor to Mingus), Dick Gregory. The Financial Papers document Mingus’ family assets, banking history, household expenses, and tax records. This material is comprehensive in breadth and gives a fairly clear picture of his personal financial history. The Legal File includes divorce papers between Charles and Celia Mingus, personal legal correspondence, and documents related to his dealings with the New York City court system. The Medical File subseries chronicles matters relating to Mingus' health concerns: correspondence from physicians, prescriptions for medications, brochures from health clinics, and statements and receipts for medical services rendered. As mentioned earlier, Charles Mingus traveled extensively both professionally and privately: the Travel subseries in the Personal series is a record of his personal travels. Following a pattern similar to that of his business dealings, Mingus retained almost everything, especially when finances were involved. The file contains most, if not all, receipts from travel expenses for lodging, meals, and transportation. There is a section in the Travel series dedicated to printed matter acquired while "on the road". It includes maps, travel brochures, and foreign news clippings. The final section in the Personal series is the Miscellaneous subseries. This contains unusual items that fit no other category of material in the collection. The file includes two calendars of jazz musicians (1973 and 1979), tarot cards, a lock of hair from Eric Mingus' (Charles' son) first haircut, business cards given to Mingus, and a collection of telephone numbers written on a variety of media. One peculiar yet interesting item in this file is a book titled Cultivation of Personal Magnetism in Seven Progressive Steps, by Edmund Shaftesbury, with the mid-section carved out to house Mingus' firearm. Recorded Sound: Both voice and music recordings are included in this series. The series is sub-divided by format, which includes acetate and vinyl discs (with metal parts), cassettes, and reel-to-reel tapes on five-, seven- and ten-inch reels. The range of subject matter includes voice recordings of interviews with Mingus, Mingus composing at the piano, rehearsals, live performances, studio recordings, and pressed disc recordings. These recordings are not completely inventoried; most will be transferred to the Motion Picture, Broadcasting, and Recorded Sound Division (M/B/RS) where they will be prepared for preservation and inclusion in the Library's recorded sound collection. Lloyd A. Pinchback, February 1998
series
Music
The Music series consits of manuscripts of all Mingus' major original compositions as well as his manuscript arrangements of music by others. There are numbers assigned to some pieces - including his adaptations of works by others - but not to all. His original works and his arrangements share one numerical sequence.
subseries
Manuscript Music
Original Music Manuscripts
file
II B.S.
12 Alder Place.
Full score (incomplete); 4 p. (pp. 6-9 only); 31.5 cm.
Instrumental parts; pagination varies; 31.5 cm.
Abstractions.
Adagio ma non troppo see: Mingus dance no. 7
After hours.
Ain't jivin' blues.
[Alive and living in Dukeland] (#29) / Sy Johnson, arr.
Instrumental parts; pagination varies; 32 and 28 cm. (3 folders).
Alice in wonderland see: Mingus dance no. 7
Alice on wonderland see: Mingus dance no. 7
Alice's wonderland see: Mingus dance no. 7
All the things you could be right now if Sigmund Freud's wife was your mother.
The arts of Tatum and Freddie Webster.
The arts of Art Tatum and Freddie Webster.
Instrumental parts; pagination varies; 31.5 cm. (2 folders).
Atomic bomb.
B.F.T.
Full score (incomplete); 2 leaves; various sizes.
Baby, take a chance with me.
Back a few years (Tijuana table dance).
Condensed score (incomplete); 2 p.; 32 cm.
Back home blues.
Background for thought.
Basically speaking.
Bemoanable lady.
Instrumental parts, 2nd and 3rd trumpets only; pagination varies; 31.5 cm.
Better get hit in your soul / Sy Johnson, arr.
Better get hit in your soul.
Instrumental parts; pagination varies; 32 cm.
[Better get it in your soul].
Full score (incomplete); 1 p. (pp. 17); 28 x 41 cm.
Better get it in your soul (#6).
Better get it in your soul : old version.
Better get it in your soul : new version, Jan. 1963.
Better git it in your soul : Epitaph.
Big Jim Whitey's mule.
Full score (incomplete); 10 leaves; 39 cm.
Bill's song / lyrics by Charles Mingus ; music by Paul M. Jeffrey.
Bird calls.
Black saint and the sinner lady. See also: Soul fusion
Instrumental parts; pagination varies; 28.5 cm.
Black stome 10:30.
Blue cee.
Blue tide.
Blues Ballard.
Blues for some bones.
Blues [in F].
Body.
Boogie stop shuffle.
Boogie stop shuffle / Sy Johnson, arr.
Boppin' in Boston.
Bus voice.
But you.
Cabin see: Winds
Canon.
Carolyn "Keki" Mingus.
Celia (chords).
Celia.
Celia (chord progressions).
Instrumental parts; pagination varies; various sizes.
Cell block F is Nazi U.S.A. see: Jive five floor four
Chair in the sky / Sy Johnson, arr.
Chazzenova.
The chill of death.
Full score; 38 leaves in 2 folders; 53.5 cm.
Clark in the dark.
Cleaner from Des Moines see: Dry cleaner from Des Moines
The clown.
The clown / Jaki Byard, arr.
Instrumental parts with narration; pagination varies; 28 cm.
The clown's afraid too.
Instrumental parts (trumpet 1 and French horn parts only); pagination varies; 31.5 cm.
The clown's afraid too, [don't be afraid]. See also: Don't be afraid, the clown's afraid too
The clown's afraid too (don't be afraid).
Color blind.
Full score (incomplete); 1 p.; 28 x 35.5 cm.
Come Sunday.
Compositional theme story.
Confucius says.
Consider me.
The critic - string quartet.
Cro-Magnum nights.
Cryin' blues.
Cumbia and jazz fusion.
Dark lightings.
Depressions.
Full score (incomplete); 3 leaves; 32 cm.
Detour minus that dead end.
Devil.
Devil is a woman.
Devil woman.
Diane.
Diane see: Mingus dance no. 7
Dianeland see: Mingus dance no. 7
Dizzy moods. See also: Mingus dance no. 6
Dizzy profile.
Don't be afraid, the clown's afraid too.
Don't be afraid, the clown's afraid too / Sy Johnson, arr.
Don't be afraid, the clown's afraid too (#13) / Sy Johnson, arr.
Don't let it happen here (from "I Am the Guilty").
Dream of my girl.
[Dry] cleaner from Des Moines / Sy Johnson, arr.
Duke Ellington's sound of love.
Instrumenal parts; pagination varies; 31.5 cm. [December, 1974].
Duke's choice.
E.S.P. See also: Extrasensory perception See also: Mind-readers convention
E's flat, Ah's flat too (#21).
Instrumental parts; pagination varies; 2 cm.
East coasting (a.k.a. "51st Street blues").
East coasting.
Instrumental part; pagination varies; 32 cm.
Eat that chicken.
Ecclusiastics.
Ecclusiastics / Sy Johnson, arr.
Ecclusiastics (#3).
[Eclipse].
Eclipse.
Lead sheet, lyrics included; 1 p.; 19 x 23.5 cm.
Lead sheet, lyrics included (incomplete); 2 p.; 30.5 cm.
Lead sheets, 2 versions; 1 + 1 p.; 32 cm.
Instrumental parts; pagination varies; 30.5 cm.
Miscellaneous instrumental parts; pagination varies; various sizes.
Eclipse (#10).
Eclipse / Sy Johnson, arr.
Enchantment.
Epitaph.
Instrumental parts (reeds and brass); pagination varies; 32.5 cm. (2 folders).
Epitaph (main score).
Full score; 40 leaves; 52.5 cm. (2 folders)
Epitaph (#2).
Epitaph (#3) : started melody.
Epitaph (#4).
Epitaph (#5) : moods in mambo section.
Epitaph (#6).
Full score; [48] leaves; 34.5 x 43.5 cm.
Epitaph (#7).
Epitaph (#8) : Pinky don't come here for love man.
Epitaph (#9) : Pinky don't come here for love man (Section II).
Epitaph (#10).
Epitaph (#11) : Peggy's blue skylight.
Epitaph (#12) : Wolverine blues.
Epitaph (#13) : Todeskalte (The chill of death).
Epitaph (#14) : Children's dream-search.
Epitaph (#15).
Epitaph (#16).
Epitaph (#17) : Noon night.
Eulogy for Rudy Williams.
Extrasensory perception (#12). See also: Mind-readers convention
Fables of Faubus.
Far Wells, Mill Valley.
Farewell, Farwell : AKA last party.
[Farwell farewell].
Farwell farewell.
Farwell, farewell [a.k.a. Farwells Mill Valley].
[Farwell farewell] : written "Farwell fairwell".
Fascination.
The Fess Williams soul.
Flamingo.
Folk forms #1.
Folk forms #2.
Fool's passion.
For you.
Four hands.
Frank Maybry, Jr.
Frankie and Johnny.
[Frankie and Johnny : 2nd Act].
Freedom.
GG train.
The glass enclosure.
God's portrait.
Gone with the wind.
Good-bye Eric (#8).
Instrumental parts; pagination varies; 30 cm.
Goodbye pork pie hat.
Goodbye pork pie hat (#18).
Gotta.
The grass is greener / lyrics by Charles Mingus ; music by Paul M. Jeffrey.
Gregorian chant.
Gunslinging bird.
Gunslinging bird / Sy Johnson, arr.
Half-mast inhibition. See also: Mingus dance no. 5
Hamps new blues.
Harris + Mingus fingers. See also: Mingus fingers
Harris + Mingus fingers (A-170). See also: Mingus fingers
Hatian fight song / Sy Johnson, arr. See also: Mingus dances, no. 9
Heart's beat and shades in physical embraces.
Herricane Sue [sic] / Sy Johnson, arr.
Hobo-ho.
Hobo-ho (#25).
Instrumental parts; pagination varies; 32 cm. (in 2 folders).
Hog callin' blues.
Hora decubitis.
Hot dogs for lunch.
Hot town.
Hurricane Sue. See also: The I of Hurricane Sue
Condensed score (incomplete); 1 leaf; 39.5 x 43 cm.
Hurt ego.
I just don't care.
The I of Hurricane Sue.
[The I of Hurricane Sue].
Instrumental parts (string parts only); pagination varies; 33.5 cm.
I x love.
I'm a lonesome woman.
Intermit.
Instrumental parts, tenor and piano only; 1 p.; 31.5 cm.
Invisible lady.
Isabele's table dance. See also: Ysabel's table dance
Isabel's table dance / Sy Johnson, arr. See also: Ysabel's table dance
Isabele's table dance / Sy Johnson, arr. See also: Ysabel's table dance
Instrumental parts (guitar only); pagination varies; various sizes.
[It's] nice of you to [have come to my funeral].
It's nice of you to have come to my funeral.
Instrumental parts; various sizes; 32 cm.
[Jack the Bear].
Jackie's blues.
Jell Roll.
Lead sheet (in bass cleff); 2 leaves; 32 cm.
(Jelly Roll) : aka "my Jelly Roll soul".
Jelly Roll / Sy Johnson, arr.
Jive five floor four (remember Rockefeller at Attica) [cell block F is Nazi U.S.A.].
John Doe.
Instrumental parts ("baritone" and "1st bone" parts only); pagination varies; 30.5 cm.
Juice see: Winds (BOX: 28/14)
Jump Monk / Sy Johnson, arr.
Jump Monk (#2).
Just for laughs saps.
Lass.
Laura.
Letter ashes.
Little Royal suite.
Little Royal suite (#26).
Full score, "coda"; 3 leaves; 35.5 x 43 cm.
Full score, "insert"; 9 leaves; 35.5 x 43 cm.
Instrumental parts; pagination varies; 32 cm. (2 folders).
Lonesome woman blues.
Los Mariachis.
Love chant.
Love is a dangerous necessity.
Instrumental parts (incomplete); 3 leaves; 32 cm.
Love's fury.
Full score (incomplete); 1 p.; 30.5 x 40.5 cm.
Make believe.
Full score (incomplete); 9 leaves; 30.5 x 40.5 cm.
Make me know it.
The nan who never sleeps / by Charles Mingus and Sy Johnson.
The man who never sleeps / by Charles Mingus and Sy Johnson.
Meditation #15).
Meditations for Moses.
Meditations on integration.
Mike & Tike.
Mind-readers convention.
Mingus dances. No. 1 : Pithecanthropus erectus / Alan Raph, arr.
Instrumental parts; pagination varies; 32 cm. (folder 1 of 2).
Instrumental parts; pagination varies; 32 cm. (folder 2 of 2).
Instrumental parts; pagination varies; 28 cm. (3 folders).
Mingus dances. No. 2 : O.P. (Oscar Pettiford) / Jaki Byard, arr.
Mingus dances. No. 2 : O.P. (Oscar Pettiford) / Alan Raph, arr.
Instrumental parts; pagination varies; 28 cm. (2 folders).
Mingus dances. No. 3 : Myself when I am real / Alan Raph, arr.
Instrumental parts; pagination varies; 32 cm. (3 folders).
Mingus dances. No. 4 : Freedom / Alan Raph, arr.
Mingus dances. No. 5 : Half-mast inhibition.
Mingus dances. No. 5 : Half mast inhibition ("ballet suite") / Jaki Byard, arr.
Mingus dances. No. 5 : Half mast inhibition.
Piano-conductors' score; 3 leaves; 31 cm.
Mingus dances. No. 5 : Half-mast inhibition / Alan Raph, arr.
Mingus dances. No. 6 : Dizzy's moods / Alan Raph, arr.
Mingus dances. No. 7 : Alice on wonderland (INA).
Mingus dances. No. 7 : Alice in wonderland (ballad).
Mingus dances. No. 7 : Diane.
Mingus dances. No. 7 : Diane (ballet suite) / Jaki Byard, arr.
Mingus dances. No. 7 : Diane (Alice's wonderland).
Mingus dances. No. 7 : Diane / Alan Raph, arr.
Mingus dances. No. 7 : Dianeland (Eatland ; Mingus, Op. 1959).
Mingus dances. No. 7 : Dianeland.
Mingus dances. No. 7 : Dianeland (adagio ma non troppo) / Alan Raph, arr.
Instrumental parts; pagination varies; 32 cm. (4 folders).
Mingus dances. No. 8 : Ysabel's table dance / by Charles Mingus and Alan Raph ; Sy Johnson, arr.
Mingus dances. No. 8 : Ysabel's table dance / Alan Raph, arr.
Mingus dances. No. 9 : Haitian fight song / by Charles Mingus and Alan Raph.
Mingus dances. No. 9 : Haitian fight song / by Charles Mingus and Alan Raph ; Sy Johnson, arr.
Mingus dances. No. 9 : Haitian fight song (#23).
Mingus fingers. See also: Harris + Mingus fingers
Mingus fingers (#7). See also: Harris + Mingus fingers
Mingus's lo slo bluze.
Minor intrusion.
Miss Bliss.
Instrumental parts; pagination varies; 31 cm.
Modern jazz writer.
Condensed score (sketch); 2 p.; 21 x 23.5 cm.
Modern rhythms.
Montage.
Moon light.
My city.
Myself when I am real.
N.B.C. documentary See also: Where does a man go to find peace
Nacirema.
Instrumental parts; pagination varies; 28 cm.
New Foundland.
New York sketch book.
No. 1.
No. 1 grandson / Sy Johnson, arr.
No. 1 grandson (#16) / Sy Johnson, arr.
No. 2 (rebop and bebop).
No. 3 (opus 3).
No where.
Nobody knows the Bradley I know.
Nobody knows [the Bradley I know].
Full score (incomplete); [6] p.; 28 x 43.5 cm.
Noddin' ya head blues.
Noddin' ya head [blues].
Noddin' ya head blues / Sy Johnson, arr.
[Nostalgia in Times Square] (Strollin') / Sy Johnson, arr.
Nourog.
Nouroog.
O.P. (also "O.P. Jr.")
O.P.
Full score; 29 leaves, in 2 folders; 43.5 cm.
Of love, pain, and passioned revolt ....
Oh Lord, don't let them drop that atomic bomb on me.
Once upon a time there was a holding corporation called Old America.
Open letter to Duke.
Opus 4.
Orange.
Orange was the color of her dress, then pink.
Orange (also orange was the color of her dress, then silk blues).
Orange orange was the color of her dress, then silk blues.
Osmotin.
Our last kiss.
Full score (incomplete); 5 leaves; 30.5 x 40.5 cm.
Pansies.
Paris in blue.
Parkeriana.
Part II - of what?
Passions of a women loved.
Peddal point blues.
Peggy's blue skylight.
Percussion discussion.
Percussion discussion (Percussion day).
Pilobolus.
Please don't come back from the moon.
Full score; 22 leaves, in 2 folders; 34 x 46 cm.
Please don't come back from the moon (section II).
Please - play.
Portrait.
Lead sheets (2 versions); 2 leaves; various sizes.
Portrait / Sy Johnson, arr.
Portrait (#9).
Full score; [6] leaves; 28.5 x 35.5 cm. (in mylar).
Portrait (insert).
Portrait (Make believe).
[Portrait (variation)].
Prayer for passive resistance.
Prisoner of love.
Profile of Jackie.
Profile of Jackie McLean.
Lead sheet (alto sax part); 2 p.; 27.5 cm.
Purple heart.
Purple heart (#24).
Pussy cat dues.
Reincarnation [of a lovebird].
Piano score and lead sheet; 3 p.; 32 cm.
Reincarnation of a lovebird.
Lead sheets "A" and "B"; 1 + 1 p.; 28 cm.
[Reincarnation of a lovebird].
Lead sheet, with chord indications; 1 p.; 27.5 cm.
Reincarnation of a lovebird (#22).
Remember Rockefeller at Attica.
[Remember Rockefeller at Attica (Just for laughs saps)].
[Remember Rockefeller at Attica] (Just for laughs saps).
Instrumental parts; 2 leaves; various sizes.
Revelations.
Rhapsody ever after.
Roland Kirk's message.
Rotatin'.
Saint and sinner join in merriment on battle front : from The black saint.
Sally wanna doodle all day.
Scenes in the city.
School boy.
[Search the beyond] : written "Search the beond".
Self-portrait in three colors.
Septemberly.
[Shadows - themes].
She's just Miss Popular hybrid.
Shoes of the fisherman's wife : a.k.a. Once upon a time there was a holding corporation called Old America.
Shoes of the fisherman's wife / Sy Johnson, arr.
Full score; 46 leaves, in 2 folders; 35.5 x 43.5 cm.
Shoes of the fisherman's wife.
Shuffle bass boogie.
Sketch #1 / music by Charles Mingus ; words by Susan Graham.
Sketch #1 (Sweet sucker dance).
Sketch #2.
Sketch #2 (Fly away with me).
Sketch #3.
Sketch #4.
Sketch #4 : 42nd street. See also: Some are Sioux
Sketch #4 (Some are Sioux). See also: Sketch #4 : 42nd street
Sketch #5.
Sketches (1-6).
Lead sheet sketches; pagination varies; 17.5 x 19.5 cm. (in spiral bound notebook).
Slop.
So long Eric (aka "Praying with Eric").
Some are Sioux (Sketch #4) / Sy Johnson, arr. See also: Sketch #4 : 42nd street
Something like a bird.
Full score; 27 p.; 35.5 x 44.5 cm. (spiral bound).
Instrumental parts; pagination varies; 32.5 cm.
Song with orange.
The soul.
(Soul fusion) freewoman and oh' this freedom's slave cries : from "Black saint...."
Spiral bound manuscript.
Miscellaneous sketches, scores, and lead sheets; 80 p.; 32 cm.
Spur of the moment.
Ssi-cla-cal.
String quartet no. 1 / words by Frank O'Hara.
String quartet no. 1.
Strollin' (also called Strollin' home).
Subdued passion.
Subdued passion - epitaph 1938-1940.
Sue's changes.
Sue's changes / Sy Johnson, arr.
Sweet sucker dance / words by Joni Mitchell.
Sweet sucker dance.
Piano-vocal score (incomplete); 6 leaves; 32 cm.
Swinging an echo.
Take a chance.
Taming of the Sioux
Tameing of the Sioux : written "Tameing of the Sioux".
Taurus at the arena of life - part 1.
Taurus at the arena of life - part 2.
Theme from a movie.
Three of four shades of blue.
Three worlds of drums.
Condensed score; 5 leaves (pp. 69-73); 32 cm.
Thrice upon a theme.
Tiujuana gift shop.
Todeskalte (The chill of death).
Todo modo.
Tom's take over.
Tonight at noon.
Touch.
Touch my beloved's thought.
[Two worlds of drums] : written "II worlds of drums".
[Unidentified].
[Unidentified chord progressions].
Miscellaneous pages of chord progressions; pagination varies; various sizes.
[Unidentified instrumental parts].
[Unidentified melodies].
Miscellaneous lead sheets and melody lines; pagination varies; various sizes.
[Unidentified score fragments].
Miscellaneous full and condensed score fragments; pagination varies; various sizes (in 2 forders).
Miscellaneous full and condensed score fragments; 8 leaves; various sizes.
[Unknown] [I].
Condensed score and instrumental part; 4 p.; 31.5 cm.
[Unknown] [2].
[Unknown] [3].
[Unknown composition] [A].
[Unknown composition] [B].
Us is too.
Us is too / Sy Johnson, arr.
Us is two.
Waiting for you.
Way donw blues.
Way down blues.
Way down blues / Sy Johnson, arr.
Lead sheet, with lyrics (2 versions); 2 + 2 p.; 32 cm.
Wednesday night prayer meeting / lyrics by J. Knepper.
Wednesday night prayer meeting.
Wee.
Weird nightmare.
[Weird nightmare].
[Weird nightmare] / Sy Johnson, arr.
Condensed score; 4 leaves; 27.5 x 36.5 cm.
Full score (incomplete); 4 leaves; 30.5 x 40.5 cm.
Instrumental parts; pagination varies; 32 + 28 cm.
Miscellaneous instrumental parts; pagination varies; 31.5 cm.
What love.
Where does a man go to find peace. See also: N.B.C. documentary
Winds.
Wolverine blues (part I).
Full score; 22 leaves in 2 folders; 53.5 cm.
Work song.
Ysabel's table dance.
Miscellaneous works.
A compilation of miscellaneous lead sheets, scores, chord charts, and instrumental parts; pagination varies; various sizes.
Miscellaneous song lyrics.
Pages of song lyrics; pagination varies; varios sizes.
Manuscript Music by Others
All the things you are [1940] / music by Oscar Hammerstein ; lyrics by Jerome Kern.
Apology / by George Joyner.
Lead sheet (music and words); 1 + 1 p.; various sizes.
Aries [and] Blue at 2 a.m.] / by Fernando Sandoval L. (Jarocho). See also: Blue at 2 a.m.
As time goes by [1931] / by Herman Hupfeld.
Beautiful / by Elliott Cola.
Blue at 2 A.M. [included with Aries] / by Fernando Sandoval L. (Jarocho).
Lead sheet (for bass) with chord notation for piano; 1 p.; 25 cm.
Blue tide / author unknown.
Lead sheet (music and words); 1 p.; 27.5 cm.
Body and soul [1930] / music by John Green ; words by Edward Heyman and Robert Sour.
Instrumental parts, tenor sax and trombone only; 2 leaves; 31.5 cm.
Can you blame me? / by George Joyner.
Candy [1945] / by Mack David, Joan Whitney and Alex Kramer.
Clarisse / by George Joyner.
Confirmation / by Charlie Parker See: Hot house
Cupid / by George Joyner.
Empathy / by Sam Most.
Instrumental parts; 4 leaves; various sizes.
Ensenada / by John Dennis.
Everything I have is yours / by Burton Lane and Harold Adamson.
Evil / by Elliott Cola.
Hommage à Mingus / by Antoine Duliamel.
Hot house / by Charlie Parker.
[I] can't get started / by Vernon Duke and Ira Gershwin.
I can't get started / by Vernon Duke and Ira Gershwin.
I left my heart in San Francisco / by Cross Douglass and George Cory.
I'll go on loving you / by Frances Lampert.
I'll never smile again / by Ruth Lowe.
I'm not afraid of the world anymore / by Elliott Cola.
It's so groovy / by Elliott Cola.
Just short of way out / by Bill Tennyson.
The love I left behind / by John True.
Lush life / by Billy Strayhorn.
The man I love / by George and Ira Gershwin.
[The] man I love / by George and Ira Gershwin.
Full score (incomplete); 30.5 x 40.5 cm.
Memories of you / by Eubie Blake and Andy Razaf.
Miles of time / by J. Lowe.
Night and day / by Cole Porter.
Mo sky / by Elliott Cola.
Song lyrics and full score (incomplete); 2 p.; 31.5 cm.
Not another Gershwin / by J. Lowe.
Odyssey / by John Dennis.
Prophet of love / by John True.
Red dog blues / by Frank Davenport.
Saxidental / by Richard Carter.
Scherzo : for quartet and strings / by Phil Moore.
Screen cut 3 / by Ralph Burns.
September song / by Maxwell Anderson and Kurt Weill.
Seven moons / by John Dennis.
Simple variations on Chopin / adaptation by Sam Most.
Sophisticated lady / music by Duke Ellington ; words by Irving Mills and Mitchell Parish.
Steam wheel / by J. Lowe.
Stormy weather / by Ted Koehler and Harold Arlen.
Instrumental parts (piano and drums only); 2 leaves.; 32 cm.
Synchobop / by Sam Most.
Tea for two / by Irving Caesar and Vincent Youmans.
Tea for two : study in lines / by Irving Caesar and Vincent Youmans.
This is me / by Elliott Cola.
Timboro / by Fernando Sandoval (Jarocho).
Two pairs twins / by Fernando Sandoval (Jarocho).
[Unknown] / by Edward Snead.
[Untitled] / by J. Lowe.
Walkin' on air / by Frances Lampert.
What's this I hear you say? / by Frances Lampert.
You and me / by George Joyner.
Lead sheet (music and words); 2 p.; 32 cm.
You go to my head / by Haven Gillespie and J. Fred Coots.
[You go to my] head / by Haven Gillespie and J. Fred Coots.
You're my everything / by Mort Dixon, Joe Young and Harry Warren.
Printed Music
Printed Music by Mingus
Goodbye pork pie hat / Sy Johnson, arr. Delevan, NY: Kendor Music, Inc., 1980.
Full score and instrumental parts; 4 + 12 leaves
More than a fake book. New York: Jazz Workshop, Inc., 1991.
A compilation of lead sheets to Mingus compositions; 160 p.
The musical styles of Charles Mingus / Sy Johnson, arr. New York: Warner Bros. Publications, Inc., n.d.
A compilation of condensed scores to Mingus compositions; 70 p.
Revelations. Newton, Mass.: Margun Music, Inc., 1976.
Printed Music by Others
Acerca de ti (about you) / by Victor Ruiz Pazos. Mexico, D.F.: Promotora Hispano Americana de Música, 1964.
Alone together / words by Howard Dietz ; music by Arthur Schwartz. New York: Harms, Inc., 1932.
[Hanon, the virtuoso pianist in 60 exercises] : no. 8 and no. 9 / by Charles-Louis Hanon. Chicago: Paradiso Publishers, n.d.
I've got a crush on you / music by George Gershwin; words by Ira Gershwin. New York: New World Music Corporation; Harms, Inc., 1930.
La marcha de Sanson (Samson's march) / by Victor Ruiz Pazos. Mexico, D.F.: Promotora Hispano Americana de Música, 1964.
Slippin' for a pippin / music by Frances Lampert ; arranged by Walter L. Rosemont. Theatre Arts Corporation: Middleton, Conn., [1964].
Vals de Norma (Norma's waltz) / by Victor Ruiz Pazos. Mexico, D.F.: Promotora Hispano Americana de Música, 1964.
Writings
The Writings series is represented by 3 subseries. The Writings By Mingus subseries consists of Mingus' controversial autobiographical work, Beneath the Underdog; Mingus' manuscript liner notes (written for record album jackets); and articles published in serials. The Writings About Mingus subseries consists of articles on Mingus' biography; articles and reviews relating to his literary work Beneath the Underdog; articles on Mingus Dynasty (the New York- based jazz orchestra established after his death as a tribute to him and his contributions in music); and articles about his widow, Susan Graham Mingus. The Miscellaneous Writings subseries consists of written works on a variety of subjects not necessarily relating to Mingus.
Writings by CM
Manuscripts
"A living benefit for Mingus" : typescript; 1 p.
Beneath the underdog, #1 : typescript with holograph ink and pencil markings; pagination varies
Beneath the underdog, #2 : holograph in ink and pencil and typescript; pagination varies
Beneath the underdog, #3 : typescript with holograph ink and pencil markings; 86 p.; soft bound
Beneath the underdog, #4 : typescript with holograph ink and pencil markings; pp. 181-274
Beneath the underdog, #5 : typescript with holograph ink and pencil markings; pp. 275-374
Beneath the underdog, #6 : typescript with holograph ink and pencil markings; pp. 375-459; soft bound
Beneath the underdog, #7 : typescript with holograph ink and pencil markings; pp. 460-596
Beneath the underdog, #8 : typescript with holograph ink and pencil markings; pp. 597-739
Beneath the underdog, #9 : typescript with holograph ink and pencil markings; pp. 740-875
Beneath the underdog, King's 2nd Draft : typescript; pp. 1-99
Beneath the underdog, King's 2nd Draft : typescript; pp. 100-199
Beneath the underdog, King's 2nd Draft : typescript; pp. 200-299
Beneath the underdog, King's 2nd Draft : typescript; pp. 300-381
Beneath the underdog, Miscellaneous
Liner Notes
"Let my childeren hear music" : tyoescripts with holograph markings in pencil and ink; original photocopied
Miscellaneous
Miscellaneous notes
Published [in serials, stored in oversized container]
"An open letter to the avante garde" [article] : Changes, Issue No. 82, June 1973, p. 26 (2 copies)
"Charles Mingus answers John S. Wilson of the N.Y. Tribune" [article] : Changes, Issue 71, March 15, 1972, p. 1
Writings About CM
Articles & Clippings: Bound in Serials
Domestic Serials [stored without folders, arranged alphabetically by article title]
"A reporter at large: Mingus at peace", by Whitney Balliet [article] : The New Yorker, May 29, 1971, p. 42 (2 copies)
"About Charlie Mingus", by Donald heckman [article] : The American Record Guide, Aug. 1962, p. 916 (2 copies)
"Blindfold test: Charles Mingus", by Leonard Feather [article] : Down Beat, April 28, 1960, p. 49
"Blindfold test: Charles Mingus #2", by Leonard Feather [article] : Down Beat, May 12, 1960, p. 39 (2 copies)
"Charles Mingus: April 22, 1922 - January 5, 1979", by Rafi Zabor [article] : Musician, Player, & Listener, No. 17, April 1979, p. 22
"Charles Mingus: better git it in your soul", by Joe B. Klee [article] : Jazz Interactions, Jan./Feb. 1972, p. 5
"Charles Mingus: moves", by Neil Tesser [review] : Down Beat, Aug. 15, 1974, p. 31
"Charles Mingus: the underdog meets Joni Mitchell", by Ben Sidran [article] : Rolling Stone, Issue No. 282, Jan. 11, 1979, p. 33
"Charles Mingus presents: the Charles Mingus Quartet" [review] : Changes, Vol. 3, No. 2, June 15, 1971, p. 13 (2 copies)
"Dance" [article] : New York, Sept. 13, 1971, p. 54 (2 copies)
"Down Beat 36th Annual Readers' Poll" : Down Beat, Dec. 23, 1971; Mingus elected into Down Beat Hall of Fame
"Down Beat 44th Annual Readers' Poll" : Down Beat, Dec. 1979; Mingus elected Jazz Musician of the Year, and ranked first in the DB "Composer" category
"Gallery", by Sy Johnson [article] : Jazz Magazine, Spring 1978, Vol. 2, No. 3, p. 46
"The gospel according to Mingus: disciples carry the tune", by Bret Primack [article] : Down Beat, Dec. 7, 1978, p. 12 (2 copies). Note: Issue also includes review of Mingus' recording of Cumbia & Jazz Fusion.
"Jazz at the White House" [article] : BMI: The Many Worlds of Music, Issue 3 1978, p. 16
"Mingus, Charles" [biography] : Current Biography, Vol. 32, No. 2, Feb. 1971, p. 26
"My man Mingus" [article] : Changes, Vol. 3, No. 2, June 15, 1971, p. 15 (2 copies)
"Salt peanuts at 1600", by Bill Brower [article] : Musician, Player & Listener, Issue No. 14, Oct. 1978, p. 43
Foreign Serials [stored loosely, arranged according to size]
"Beknopte discografie van Charlie Mingus", [by] H. De Wild [article] : Rhythme, No. 71, 15 Aug. 1955, p. 8
"Breve viaggio a New York", [by] Giancarlo Testoni [article] : Musica Jazz, N. 7-8 (187), Luglio-Agosto 1962, p. 12
"Charles Mingus" [article] : Jazz Wereld, Nummer 30, juli 1970, p. 27. Note: Issue also includes reviews of two Mingus recordings
"Charlie Mingus sur la sellette", [blindfold test by Leonard Feather] : Jazz Magazine, No. 61, juillet-aout 1960, p. 16
"Chazz Minkus", [by] Joāo Marcos Coelho [article] : Abre Alas, Nov. 1979, p. 130
"Debut-records" [article] : Musikrevue, April 1957, p. 105. Note: Mingus is also mentioned in a review of two Thad Jones recordings, p. 126
"Ed ora anche Mingus...",[by] Arrigo Polillio [article] : Jazz Musica, Febbraio 1979, p. 2 (2 copies)
"Jazz en Nueva York (y en Montevideo)" [article] : Sábados Show, 28 de Mayo, 1977, p. 11. Note: Mingus is also featured in an article titled Vista de un famoso "jazzman" on back cover of same
"Mingus fra Brande: de nye plader på Debut", [by] Knud H. Ditlevsen [article] : Musikrevue, Oktober 1957, p. 250
"The White House all stars", by Lee Jeske [article] : Jazz Journal International, Vol. 31, No. 9, Sept. 1978, p. 26
Articles & Clippings: Loose [photocopies]
Beneath the underdog
Charles Mingus Biography
Charles Mingus Tributes
Domestic Clips
1976-81 (except 1977)
Unknown source and/or date
Foreign Clips
Mingus Dynasty
Susan (Sue) Graham Mingus
Oversized Clips
Domestic
Foreign
Newsletters, Press Releases, & Bulletins
Atlantic/Atco
Committee for Artistic Freedom
Corriere Della Sera
Jazz Workshop
The Merlin Group
New Audiences
Philharmonic Hall
Truno e Della
Miscellaneous Writings
Film Work
Correspondence
Scripts and Related Material
A song with orange in it, by S. Lee Pogostin; Robert Herridge, producer [script; 2 copies, 1 copy incomplete]
Frankie and Johnnie, adapted for television by Lee Sherman; Robert Herridge, producer [annotated script]
Sierra Nevada, by Elio Petri; Daniele Senatore, producer [production summary; 2 copies, Copy 1 bound]
Zoo, by Elio Petri; Daniele Senatore, producer [story synopsis, production summary, and miscellaneous]
[Untitled screenplay], by John Byron, Edward Pressman, producer [script]
Poetry
"Blues for Eric Dolphy", by John Sinclair
"Dreams, things, and offsprings", by Eric V. Tait, Jr.
Four poems for Charles Mingus, by Lyon Phelps
"Audience"
"Box office"
"Lament for Saturday night"
"On the stand"
Short stories
Angel baby, by Jack Micheline
Waiting for Sam, by Marian Ungerer
Miscellany
Business Papers
The Business Papers Series consists of Charles Mingus headed three music business ventures Charles Mingus Enterprises, Inc.; Debut Records; and the Jazz Workshop, Inc.
Brande Boghandel: Debut Records, Brande, Denmark
Contract
Invoices
Royalty statements
Charles Mingus Enterprises / Chaz-Mar Music
Contracts
Correspondence Received: Corporate
Albert Shultz, Inc.
Atsidis, Stanley
American Dance Festival
Reinhart, Charles
American Federation of Musicians
Ballard, Stanley
Clancy, George V.
Crothers, Robert
Davis, Hal C.
Ritacco, Tina
Ampex Corporation
Brusso, Irv
Argus South African Newspapers Ltd.
Wentzel, A.
Associated Booking Corp.
Archer, Jack
Glaser, Joe
Green, Jack L.
Silber, Marcia
Associated Musicians of New York
Arons, Max L.
Critelli, Louis
Jaffe, Hy
Atlantic Recording Corporation
Donovan, Norah
Auto Baby Sitters of New York
Schiffman, N.
BMI (Broadcast Music, Inc.)
Fabbio, Patrick J.
Feilich, Al
Marlo, George M.
Paesler, Peter C.
Bakers Keyboard Lounge
[no individual specified]
Berkley High Jazz Club
Sacks, Andy
Bernard Geis Associates
Pogrebin, Letty Cottin
Bethlehem Music Corporation
Knockelman, Gladys
Better Business Bureau of Metropolitan New York, Inc.
Godreau, P.J.
Civic Publications, Inc.
Stokes, Sylvia
Columbia Records
Macero, Teo
Corblavan, Inc.
Leon, L.
Cornell University: College of Arts and Sciences
Austin, William W.
Decca Record Company Limited
Norris, E.A.
Eltron Export Company
Glover, W.T.
Fairmont Hotel and Tower
Thompson, J.
Fantasy Records, Inc.
Welbourn, Betty
Zaentz, Celia
Festival Productions Inc.
Wein, George T.
Fleet Services Incorporated
Estrow, Julius
Grand Parade du Jazz
H.M. Inspector of Taxes
Cropper, E.
Stanton, D.H.
White, G.W.
Harold Davison, Ltd.
Tobutt, D.
Harry Fox Agency, Inc.
Inland Revenue
Evans, G.
Inquisition Coffee House
Bateman, Howie
International Jazz Festival
Doruzka, Lubomir
Japabooking
Jazz Journal International
Jeske, Lee
JazzYatra 78
Jhaveri, Niranjan
John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation
Ray, Gordon M.
Schlesinger, Stephen L.
Joseph S. Carlitz Chemists
Carlitz, Kay
Karpatkin & Karpatkin
Karpatkin, Marvin M.
Kaybank Recording Corporation
Becky, J.
Ken Mayer Associates
Mayer, Ken
Lone Star Publishing Co., Inc.
Islar, Albert H.
MacPherson Travel Bureau, Inc.
"Jeanne"
Madison Press Club
Burke, Jack
McGraw-Hill, Inc.
Saunders, Paul
Monterey Jazz Festival
Lyons, James L.
Musical Union of Baltimore City
McElfresh, Charles W.
Musicians' Protective Union
Gwynn, Charles E.
Musidisc-Europe
Berjot, Pierre
Nason & Cohen
Nason, Herbert
Newport Jazz Festival
"Margot"
Wein, George
Office de Radiodiffusion-Télévision Française
Malson, Lucien
Philadelphia Civic Center
Newborn, Edward
Playboy
Solomon, Dave
Snyder, Carl
Polo Warehouse & Storage Corp.
Cucinella, Joseph
The Quiet Knight [night club]
[name not distinguishable]
Rank Organization of Canada Limited
Lawson, Frank
Schott Frères
Junne, J.J.
Shaw Artists Corporation
Whittemore, Jack
Smith College
Coffey, Ana
Société Française de Concerts
Tronchot, Jean
Swedish Broadcasting Corp.
Geis, Bernard
Tom Copi Photos
Copi, Tom
Town Hall
Leeds, Candace
United States Information Agency
Anderson, Constance M.
Walker Art Center
Geffen, Don
Wells Fargo Bank
Flood, James
Western Union Telegraph Company
Connelly, F.J.
Willard Alexander, Inc.
Dinkin, Irv
Correspondence Received: Individuals
Atkinson, Richard H.
Beckwith, Steve & Leslie
Bekins, Jack Gray
Beltley, Christain, Jr.
Bendich, Albert M.
Bishop, Robert O.
Boriskin, Kim A.
Braley, Jean B.
Burrrows, Carmen
Davis, Clive
Caviola, Gaetan
Cawley, Margaret
Chaplin, John M., Jr.
Comuccini, Jody
Cosgrove, Raymond
Cronin, George Richard
Cross, David E.
Davis, Clive J.
De Maro, Andrew
Delinski, Harold
Easton, Robert
Easton, Sharon
Evalt, George J., Jr.
Evans, Irvin
Farrow, N.H.
Fischer, Howard E.
Frances, Helene
Gavioli, Giordano
Gerke, Sherman
Gerstein, Marvin
Giusti, Calvin V.
Grabo, Frederick H.
Grauer, Ben
Halford, Steve
Harrison, Denis M.
Hawkins, G.T.
Hazell, C. Vaughn
Heinz, L.
Hiken, Sidney U.
Homes, Mike
Humphreys, Graham
Ingham, Hepburn
Jackson, Gwendolyn
Johnson, William W.
Jucker, Franco
Judd, Robert D.
Kemsey, Joseph
Kobler, U.
Kostial, Walter
Kraner, Dietrich H.
Kyrou, Ado
Lamb, Curtis
Lee, Calvin M., Jr.
Levy, Robert B.
Loewenthal, M.
Lott, Alan
Lowe, T.
Mangus, Jackson P.
Marcus, Maxine H.
"Mason"
Matthews, D.R.
McCoy, Donald
McDonnell, Pat
McIntyre, V.E.
McKinney, William S.
McNally, Paul C.
Mietzel, Michael J.
Moulton, James C.
O'Connor, C.J.
Palma, Don
Patterson, Kathleen
Pendzich, Edward
Petersen, Charles E.
Pierpaoli, Mike
Piersol, William A.
Quersin, Benoit
Raff, Robin C.
Rattners, Lewis
Richmond, Dannie
Riddell, Ronald C.
Roth, Carl R.
Sabin, Ruth B.
Sales, Grover, Jr.
Sanford, Alpheus
Schenker, Heinz
Schütte, Franz
Scott, Bettie Sue
Setterberg, Fred S.
Smith, J.O.
Stateler, Lloyd
Stolaski, M.J.
Struggles, Kirk
Sutherland, Frances E.
Taylor, Howard
Tiller, F.M.
Tonsberg, Finn
Tucker, Tom R.
Walton, Ruth
Ward, David J.
Warner, Ross
Warren, Alan
Weete, Carol E.
Wehr, C.H.
Weitermann, Bruce R.
Werner, Uehlinger
Westmoreland, Barbara
Williams, Denis J.
Wood, Thomas P.
Correspondence Sent: Corporate
ABC Records
Graham, Susan
Mabry, Frank
Associated Musicians of Greater New York
Mingus, Charles
Coral Studios
Ungaro, Sasan Graham
Cornell University
Francis, Muriel
Department of Relocation, New York City
Guggenheim Memorial Foundation
H.N. Inspector of Taxes
King Records, Inc.
Morea, Dominick
Lee King & Partner, Inc.
Savoy Record Co., inc.
Ferris, M.
S.P.P.
United Artists
Correspondence Sent: Individuals
Chachere, Marvin
Guy, Warner
Jones, Morty
Jones, Robert
Kunst, Johan
Pogrebin, Bertrand B.
Roach, Max
Roo, Joop de
Preston, Eddie
Shemel, Sidney
General Services: Vender Sales and Services
Banking
Chemical Corn Exchange Bank
Cancelled checks
Statements
First National City Bank
Miscellaneous invoices
Miscellaneous receipts
Inter-Office Business
Employee payments [receipts]
Inter-office billing
Office supplies
Legal file [affidavit and summons]
Mailing/shipping
Mail order requests
Miscellaneous ... see also Box 66
Receipt and release of lien forms
Taxes
Mechanical Licenses & Royalties
Licenses
ABC-Paramount
Atlantic Records [(only]
BMI (Broadcast Music, Inc.) [only]
Bethlehem
Cadence Records
Columbia Records (CBS)
Decca Records
Keel Mfg. Corp.
McGraw-Hill Books
Mercury Records
Nordisk Copyright Bureau
Prestige Records
RCA Records
Savoy Music Co.
Music Supplies [miscellaneous]
Promotional Material
Charles Mingus Record Club ... see also Box 66
Concert announcements
Record catalogs
Tours and Concerts [on folders, Business Tours]
Iteneraries
Laundry service
Lodging [hotel receipts and statements]
Meals
Miscellaneous lists
Musicians' payments [receipts and balance sheets]
Technical riders
Telephone [long distance]
Travel expenses [receipts]
Airlines
Private auto, limousine, and taxi
Rail
Work permits
Debut Records, Inc.
Company History
A/B Nordiska Musikförlaget
[no individuals specified]
A & I Record Distributors
Al Smith's Record Bar
Smith, Al
All Star Theatrical Agency
Friedman, Syd
American Press, Inc.
Klinefelter, H.E.
American Recordist Society
Kaplan, Max
Argyle Publishing Co.
DeNotte, Warren
Billboard Publishing Co.
Ackerman, Paul
Birdland Record Shop
Bureau of Motor Vehicles
Goodman, Helen
Carl Cordover & Co.
Cordover, Carl
Catholic Preview of Entertainment, Inc.
Freehan, Eugene
Chemical Bank New York Trust
Gaffney, Clarence J.
Taylor, Arthur P.
Cherokee Coal and Coke Co.
Stegall, Sydney H.
College Music Distributing Co.
"Audrey"
Columbia Music Company
Heller, Charles
Avakian, George
Commercial Music Company
Strawhorn, Alice
Continental Assurance Company
Meyers, Ronald
D & D Distributing
Maw, Dick
Dale Record Service
Dale, Harry
Decca Record Co., Ltd.
Hannicks, Raymond
Department Store Guide
Cushing, E. Mack
The Disc Shop
Bleicher, Fred
Dun & Bradstreet
Brockett, F.H.
Costa, E.
Mielbrecht, R.E.
East Coast Distributors
Elitco
Emperor Records
[name not distinquishable]
Florida Record and Appliance Company (Florida Record and Music Co.)
Ganong, Overton
Fortesque Jazz Club
Brown, John W.
Frumkin Sales Co., Inc.
"H.F."
Gauls Book and Record Shop
Bristol, Suzanne
Gillens Department Store
Westphal, Fred
Gray Manufacturing Co.
Freeman, Maury
Guy Ward Associates
Ward, Guy
Hal Faktor
Faktor, Hal
Hal-Mar Distributors
Kossoff, Hal
Har-Bock Music Co.
Bock, Richard
House of Music
Risner, Randolph
Jawood L. Anderson, Inc.
Evans, Jack W.
Jazz Diskothek
Braukmann, I.A.
Jazz Disques
Delaunay, Charles
Jazz Encyclopedia
Feather, Leonard
Jazzmania
Thiers, Walter
Jazz Monthly
McCarthy, Albert J.
Jazz Promotion, Inc.
Walker, Joseph M.
Jerry Marcus Showroom
Marcus, Jerry
J.R. Reed Music Co.
Fruth, Doris F.
Ken Paulsen Associates
Paulsen, Ken
KFMB Radio
Garland, Howard
KFRE - California Inland Broadcasting Co.
Hansen, Flo
KGES Radio
MacLeod, Dennis
KLAC Radio
Norman, Gene
KLUF Radio - "Music with Maggie"
Banks, Leon M. ("Maggie")
Knight Education, Inc.
Piraino, Mario J.
KUTA Radio
Zogg, Hal
Limelight Publications, Inc.
Whitehorn, Chester
London Audio Centre
Aselstyne, John G.
Mademoiselle Magazine
Sachs, Dorothy
Maher Publications, Inc.
Shilling, Peter
Mangold Distributing Co.
Goldberg, Mannie
Meade Music House
Anderson, N. Roaland
Melody Sales Co.
Davidson, R.H.
Melody Shop
Majors, Elsie
Microfusion, Inc.
Ketcham, Randy
Midwestern Music
The Modern Jazz Club
Rachilo, Solomon C.
Music Barn
Barber, Stephanie Frey
Music Craft Distributors of Hawaii
Kurokawa, Walter
Music Director
Chiaramonte, Al
Music International, Inc.
Reyes, B.
The Music Mart
Music-Please Co.
Hughes, Edward T.
The Music Shop
Frost, Harry
Music Suppliers of New England, Inc.
Carter, Harry
Trager, Eva
Musicians Mutual Protective Association
Morris, Don
Nelson Music House
Tharalson, Bob
New Jazz Society of Toronto
Hoare, William S.
New Musical Express
Wright, Rachel
New York State Department of Labor
Green, Alfred L.
Wiener, Irving
Nichibei Center, Inc.
Norfolk Virginian-Pilot
Foster, John
O Itaborahyense
Costa, Heitor
Odhams Press Ltd.
Opus Jazz
Antonissens, Rudolph
Pan Africa Company
Russell, E Joseph
Paprikás Weiss Importer
The Paterson Evening News
Greene, Abe J.
Persuasive Packaging Corp.
Lerner, Frank
Premeier Record Distributing Co.
Queen City Album Conpany
Bosken, Edward R.
Radio 437 Store
Levin, Norman
Railway Express Agency
Cresson, E.W.
Rave Recording and Distributing Co.
Timmer, Joe
Record City
Schneider, S.B.
Record Hop, Inc.
Vartanian, Haik
Records, Inc.
Steen, C.H.
The Reporter
Tripp, Alice
Sam Goody at Snellenburgs
Langill, Warren A.
Savoy Record Company, Inc.
Gottesmann, H.
Schwann, Inc.
Strong, Carlton M.
Shaker Music Shop
Prendergast, James
Southern Music
Makela, Betty
Star Novelty Company
Karter, Phillip
State University of New York College for Teachers
Tallmadge, William H.
Tempo
Kaylin, Walter
Transition
[Wilson], Tom
Tri-State Record Distributors, Inc.
Donohue, Mike
U.S. Department of Commerce: Bureau of the Census
Burgess, Robert W.
United State Information Agency
Eisenstadt, Evelyn
Vancouver Boys' Club Association
Smith, Bob
Vogue Productions Internationales Phonographiques
WCAM Bureau of Broadcasting
Roberts, Tom
WCKY Radio
Dale, Rex
WDGO-FM Radio
Ferguson, Thomas M.
Web Distributing Co., Inc.
Bathgate, Walter E.
Weiss Rhythm and Rhyme Shop
WERE Radio
McLean, Phil
WFAH Radio
Williamson, Don
WIIT Radio
Joseph, Harry
Willis Music Co. of Cleveland
Trumbles, Bruce Z.
WJQS Radio
Garrett, Jack
WOOO Radio
Gilbert, Jim
WOR Radio
Koss, Ernest E.
WPEO Radio
Scott, Ken
WQBC Delta Broadcasting Co.
WSME York Broadcasting Co.
Carlson, John
WSSO Radio
WWDC Radio
Conover, Willie
Anderson, Eric
Arseneault, Jack
Berendt, Joachim E.
Bergman, Cadet G.T.
Bernard, Allan
Boucher, Brian G.
Brautigam, Anders
Broadneaux, Ulysses B., Jr.
Carr, Ray
Carroll, Harold F.
Casteels, Raymond
Cholinski, Henryk Z.
Clark, Arnold B.
Colmer, Bob
Coluzzi, Nelson
Conover, Willis
Conyers, Carl
Cory, Raymond L.
Crawford, Edward
Dale, Brian
Darby, Sherman
Dennis, John
Díaz, Frank, Jr.
DiVenuto, Henry
Divok, Joe
Dorsey, Dean J.
DuBois, Stephen C.
Fiorito, Edward
Fleiss, Marcel
Fogel, Max
Gannon, Rob
Gary, Louis W.
Gauguin, Jam
Gleason, Ralph J.
Gregory, Jack
Harlund, T.
Henninger, Fred A.
Kantor, Frederick I.
Kingland, James, Jr.
Kirkwood, J.
Krügel, Karl Heinz
Larmay, Lou
Lawson, Kathy
Lengsfelder, H.F.
Manning, Don
Mingo, Leonard
Morgan, Alun
Moss, Bennie
Nelson, Beatrice
O'Brien, Neil C.
O'Connor, Father Norman J.
Oglesby, Rufic C.
Parker, Chan
Parker, Doris
Parrish, J.G.
Patton, William Y.
Purlongo, Bob
Raeburn, Boyd
Rubins, Helen
Sandridge, Billie
Seilagy, Bob
Sewell, John W.
Shaffer, Dr. J.R.
Slocum, Beverly
Smith, F.T.
Soucie, Gary A.
Stith, June D.
Summarrisse, Bob
Thorstad, Nils
Uriesess, C.
Waldorf, O.D.
Walker, R.A.
Watton, Dick
Zalasnick, Charles
Lovette, Harol E.
Lovette, Harold E.
Allied Record Sales
American Jazz Annual
Mingus, Celia
American Mercantile Company
Ann's Record Mart
Eagle, Kiriki
Atlantic Records Corporation
Book Clearing House, Inc.
Mingus, Lucille [Celia]
Debut Records
Coastal Recording Co., Inc.
Brandt, William J.
Columbia Music Co.
Commercial Controls Corp.
Hall, LeRoy P.
Daniel Wright Record Shop
Brandt, William
Edward R. White, Inc.
F & F Enrterprises
Galveston Negro Chamber of Commerce
Harper's Magazine
Henry C. Knoblauch & Son
Interstate Phonograph Corp.
Jan and Mike Record Shop
Jazz Hot
Dorr-Dorynek, Diane
Ferris, M
KNBC Radio
Lighthouse Cafe
Lowenstein's
Marnell Distributing Co.
Microphone Music
Monroe Music Co.
Morris Distributing Co.
Motor Freight Director
Pan American Record Supply Co.
Portem Distributing
Debut Records [no individual specified]
The Record Shop
Seven Arts Book Society
Trans-Disc Corporation
Lovette, harold E.
Tru-Tone Distributing
Voice of America
WAAF Radio
WNEW Radio
WNJR Radio
Bailey, Franklin
Bernard, Naomi
Gannon, Bob
Givens, Spaulding
Groff, James
Henderson, Robert P.
Hughes, Langston
Lerman, N.D.
Levister, Alonzo
Lomoe, Wallace
McCoy, Sid
Norvo, Red and Eve
Rappoport, Jon
Simon, George
Stoopack, Irving
Ulanov, Barry
Westberg, Nils
Charges to account
Deposit receipts
Publicity [publications]
Down Beat Magazine
Long Player Publications Ltd.
Metronome Magazine
Record Sales and Related Services
ABC Distributing Corporation
A.M. Zimmermann & Co.
Aetna Photoengraving Co., Inc.
Albert Schultz, inc.
Amsa Arts Ménagers
Artype Press, Inc.
Audio-Video Recording Co.
Bill Spilka
Cardinal Export Corp.
Center Records
Chatton Distributing Co.
Commercial Music Co., Inc.
Contemporary Distributing Co.
Departmaent of the Army and the Air Force
Dexter Distributing
Elite Record Company of Canada
EMCO Distributors
Empire Record Corporation
Equitable Stationery Company
Erpol Music Ltd.
Esoteric Recording Services
Gem Albums
Gimbel Brothers, Inc.
Japan Sales Co. Ltd.
Jazz Box
Kaltman Press, Inc.
Lone Star Records
Milton Phono Records Co.
Peerless Album Co.
RCA Victor Division: Radio Corporation of America
Record Sales Co.
S. Posner Sons Paper and Packaging Products
Samuel R. Rosenbaum
Shelley Products Ltd.
Tri-Boro Envelope Company
Miscellaneous: Invoices
Miscellaneous: Receipts
Purchase orders
Shipping orders
Balance sheets
Board of Directors and Stockholders
Employment
Employer Contribution Reports
Payment receipts [employees and services]
C.O.D. senders's receipts: See Box 65
Customs Declaration forms
Insured mail receipts: see Box 65
Mail receipts: see Box 65
Post Office box payment receipts
Memos
Petty cash vouchers: see Box 65
Telephone
Monthly statements
Toll calls and telegrams statements
Travel
Automotive services receipts
Toll receipts: see Box 65
Traffic violations
Mechanical licenses
Correspondence (B-W)
Royalties
Royalty statements: Corporate
Beechwood Music
Burke & Van Heusen Music Publishers
Edward B. Marks Music Corp.
Harry Fox Agency
Jazz at Massey Hall
Leeds Music Corp.
Melotone Music
Music Publishers' Holding Corp.
Orpheus Music
Patricia Music Co.
Rockaway Music Publishers
Walter Bishop Music Publishers
Royalty statements: Individuals
Dorough, Bob
Johnson, J.J.
La Porta, John
Mitchell, Bruce
Mobley, Hank
Most, Sam
Pettiford, Oscar
Scott, Hazel
Professional Associations
American Federation of Musicians (AFM)
Miscellaneous [recording reports]
American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (AFTRA)
American Society of Composer, Authors, and Publishers (ASCAP)
National Academy of Arts and Sciences (NARAS)
Debut Records Catalogs
Miscellaneous advertisements
Recording Projects
KENNY DORHAM: Kenny Dorham Quintet
BABS GONZALES: Five Rocks and a Roll
THE GORDONS: The Gordons, M-110 and M-111
JAZZ AT MASSEY HALL: Jazz At Massey Hall, Vols. I and III -- Quintet, DLP-2 and DLP-4
Expense statements
JAZZ WORKSHOP: Jazz Workshop, Vol. I, DLP-5
JOHN LA PORTA: John La Porta Quintet
Promotional material
ALONZO LEVISTER: Manhattan Monodrama, DEB-125
Articles & clippings
Biographical sketch
Invoices, receipts, etc.
TEO MACERO: Explorations, DLP-6
Record production services [invoices, receipts, statements, etc.]
Record sales statements
CHARLES MINGUS: Charles Mingus Ninetette, Charles Mingus Quintet
Copyrights
HAL MITCHELL: Hal Mitchell Four, M-104
ADA MOORE: Jazz Workshop, Vol. III : Ada Moore, DLP-12 and DLP-15
SAM MOST: Sam Most Quartet Plus Two, DLP-11
CHARLIE "BIRD" PARKER: Bird On 52nd Street, JSW-501
Parker estate matters
Parker Memorial Fund
OSCAR PETTIFORD: The Oscar Pettiford Sextet
BUD POWELL: Bud Powell Trio - Jazz At Massey Hall, Vol. II, DLP-3
MAX ROACH: Max Roach and His Sextette, M-105 and M-106; Max Roach Quartet, M-107 -M-109 and DLP-13
HAZEL SCOTT: Hazel Scott, DLP-16
STRINGS & KEYS: Strings & Keys, DLP-1
Record production services
Discography: Lists of recording porjects
Unfulfilled Mail Orders Requests: Corporate
Unfulfilled Mail Orders Requests: Individuals
Jazz Workshop, Inc.
A. Schroeder Music Corporation
Ames, Pearl
Bowling Green State University Libraries
Schurk, William L.
Bruhnke & Silver
Arons, Saul
Campbell, Connelly & Co.
Berry, Roy
City of New York Dept. of Real Estate
Levine, Morton
Cornell University: Willard Straight Hall
Atwell, Jeanne
Huggler, John
Moore, Edward J.: of Musicians' Local 132, Ithica, NY
The Evelyn Music Co., Ltd.
Sherriff, David
GEMA
Urban, Heinz
I.S. Dansk Grammofonpladeforlag
Knudsen, Karl Emil
Karpatkin, Marvin Moses
Mechanical-Copyright Protection Society Limited
Skinner, H.N.
Orenstein, Arrow & Lourie
Silverman, Noel L.
Rank Productions Ltd.
Holland, D.F.
Sonoma State College
Larolyi, A.F.
Warner Bros. Records, Inc.
Harman, Leo D.
Cohen, Elias I.
Crisp, John C.
Goldfield, Brian
Hurley, Catherine
Jackson, Gwendolyn S.
Keep, Linda
Mayo, Barry
Monea, Dominick A.
Tilemann, Barbl
Ungaro, Sue Graham
Mingus, Judith A.
Chance, William C.
Dumoulin, R.
January, Allan G.
Milner, L. [receipt for bass]
Soffer, Sheldon
Chase Manhattan Bank
Deposit slips
Vender Sales and Related Services [miscellaneous]
Employee insurance
Insurance policies
Employee payments [signed check stubs and voided blank checks]
Taxes: New York State and federal
Bethleham
Cadence Records, Inc. (Candid Records, Inc.)
Capitol Records, Inc.
Royalty statement
Columbia Records of Canada Ltd.
Compo Records
Decca Records Ltd.
E.M.I. Records
Electrical & Musical Industries Ltd.
Fantasy Records
J. Herbert Orr Enterprises Inc.
Liberty Records, Inc.
Mercury Record Corp.
Motown Record Corp.
Contract [unsigned]
Philips' Phonographic Industries
Prestige Records, Inc.
Quality Records Ltd.
Radio Corporation of America, Record Division (RCA)
Sparton of Canada Ltd.
Miscellaneous royalty statements
Charles Mingus brochures
Iconography
The Iconography series consists of photographs, artwork, and three dimensional items.
Photographs
Charles Mingus alone
Snapshots: various sizes (6)
Mrs. Charles Mingus, Susan Graham Mingus, portrait: 8 x 10 (2)
Photo Negatives ... see also Box 77
Photos of other musicians
Miles Davis (5)
Eric Dolphy (1)
Duke Ellington [and ...?] (1)
Maynard Ferguson (1)
Oscar Pettiford (5)
Dannie Richmond (1)
Max Roach (8)
Artie Shaw (1)
Horace Silver (2)
Kai Winding (3)
Unknown (3)
Portraits: Mingus family & friends
Wallet size (8)
Slides (76)
Snapshots: Mingus family & friends (52)
Miscellaneous photos (7)
Awards and Award Nominations
National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences (NARAS): Grammy Award nomination, Jan. 1973
Newport Jazz Festival, New York: Hall of Fame Award, July 1976
University of California, Berkeley: Hall of Fame Award, 1978
District of Columbia, Washington, D.C.: Declaration of Charles Mingus Day, Oct. 22, 1979
ASCAP: ASCAP-Deems Taylor Award, 1990
Artwork
Painting titled "Space Soul", by Elliott Cola
Record album cover art
Miscellaneous [drawings]
Picture Postcards [blank]
Eight Portrait postcards of famous jazz musicians
Japanese Cuisine
Lake Lungern, Switzerland
Pennsylvania: scenes from the state
Santa Fe, New Mexico
Frank Sinatra
South America
Printed Matter
The Printed Matter series consists of his personal collection of articles, magazines, newsletters, and press releases, etc. relating to himself as composer and mucisian.
Articles & Clippings [miscellaneous], 1957-1975
1957-1975 [includes undated]
Oversized
Books and Pamphlets
Building upon Raga'Shree, [by] Antonio Claudio Carvalho. London: The Man Ray Dog Rocket Society, 1972
Dancing, poems by Al Young. New York: Corinth Books, 1969
The Empire finals at Verona, poems by Jonathan Williams. Highlands, N. Carolina: Jargon 30, 1959
The ghetto sparkles, by Jeanne Paris. New York: The Long Island Sunday Press, 1972
The greatest thing in the world, [by] Henry Drummond. Mount Vernon, NY: Peter Pauper Press, [ca. 1964]
Guide to good dining. New York: The New York Times, 1962.
Hommage a Billie Holiday, [by] Walter Coleman. Paris: Karin Moutet, 1961
O' Harlem, [by] Jack Micheline. N.l.: Jack Micheline, 1961
The people of the all, by Lonnie Foy and Shirley Powers. N.l.: Shirley Powers, 1973
Organizations and Affiliations
British Actors' Equity Association: the Thirtieth Annual Report of the Council (1960-61)
Broadcast Music, Inc.: News About Music & Writers, Feb. 1962
The Duke Ellington Society
Fellowship of Reconciliation
The Ford Foundation
International Platform Association
Brochures
The Strata Corporation
Timothy Leary Defense Fund
Programs [concerts, festivals, lectures, workshops]
With Mingus
1957, Nov. 15: The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art presents "Music in the Making"
1962, July 6-8: Newport Jazz Festival, Newport '62
1964, July-Aug.: Jazz at the Fair Jazz Festival
1970, Nov. 5: Berliner Jazz Tage (Berlin Jazz Days)
1971, Oct.: City Center Joffrey Ballet
1971: Newport Jazz Festival 1971
1972, Luglio (July) 28-30: 4 Festival Internazionale del Jazz
1973, Nov. 23: Welcome to an Evening with Charles Mingus
1974, 17-18 Agosto (Aug.): Teatro Municipal do Rio de Janeiro (3 copies)
1975, 17-19 Juli: Jazz Festivalen Ahus
1975, Nov.: X Festival Internacional de Jazz de Barcelona (2 copies)
1975: Beogradski Jazz Festival (2 copies)
1976, April 9-18: New Orleans 1976 Jazz & Heritage Festival
1977, 2 de junio: Teatro Coliseo, Amigos de la Musica
1977, 3 de junio: Ciclo Musical 1977
1977, June 24-July 4: Newport Jazz Festival New York [schedule]
1977, 12-17 July: 11th Montreux International Festival
1978, April 29: The Great Hall, Cooper Union
Without Mingus
Special Tributes
Ornette Coleman
John Coltrane
Duke Ellington
Max Gordon
Dick Gregory
Frank O'Hara
Discographies
Flyers
Oversized flyers & posters
Posters
Publicity
Ted Curson
Eric Dolphy
Charlie Haden
Jimmy Knepper
Don Pullen
Artie Shaw
Tap Happening
Miscellaneous Publications
Bulletins and Press Releases
Magazines and Newspapers
Black Sports : Jan. 1976
Changes in the Arts : March 1980 (3 copies)
Continental Film Review : July 1961
Daily News : April 8, 1968 [Martin Luther King, Jr. assassination]
Down Beat : Nov. 14, Nov. 28, 1957; Feb. 20, March 6, 1958; June 23, Sept. 1, 1960; March 28, 1963; Aug. 27, 1964; June 2, 1966
Ebony : March 1978
Esquire : Nov. 1960; Jan. 1964
Hi Fi/Stereo Review : May 1961
International Musician : Nov. 1960; March 1966
Jazz : July-Aug. 1963
Jazz Monthly : Sept., Dec. 1957; July 1958
The Jazz Review : June 1960
Jet : Sept. 6, 1962
Look : March 1978
Metronome : June 1960; Aug. 1961
Muhammad Speaks : Aug. 2, 1963
Music Vendor : June 2, 1958
New York Times : Aug. 9, 1982 [President Nixon resignation]
New York Times Magazine : July 1, 1980
Orkester Journalen : Mars, April 1966
Show : Feb. 1964
Tan : Jan. 1962
Vogue : Nov. 15, 1965
Monograph Publications
The Benvenuto : Oct.-Nov. 1960
Discovery : [1975?]
Panarama : Feb. 1968 (2 copies)
Three Mothers : Their Life Stories: 1968
Personal
The Personal series consists of Mingus' private archives and an unusual collection of physical effects associated with him.
Family
Grreeting cards
Personal notes
Other
Financial Papers
Assets of Charles Mingus and Sue (Ungaro) Mingus
Financial breakdown
Real estate
Applications
Bank of America [checking account]
Cancelled checks ... see Box 79
Bankers Trust Company [checking account]
Chase Manhattan Bank (Chase National Bank) [savings and checking accounts]
Records of deposits
Chemical Corn Exchange Bank [checking account]
Edison Savings and Loan Association [savings account]
First National City Bank [safe deposit box]
Bills & Creditors
Utilities
Household Manintenance
Automobiles
Maintenance
Receipts
Amusements
Child care
Clothing
Dry cleaning
Purchases
Credit card: American Express
Food and beverages
Home repair and home furnishings
Electric
Income tax returns
Legal File
Divorce papers
Legal correspondence
Traffic Court
Affidavit
Auto registration documents
Traffic citations
Medical File
Prescriptions
Printed matter
Brochures [health clinics]
Dietary
General health concerns
Expenses [lodging, meals, transportation]
Maps
News Clips [foreign]
Travel Brochures
Asia
Europe
Jazz musicians' birthday calendars (1973 znd 1979)
Miscellany [i.e. handwritten notes, tarot cards, lock of hair from Eric Mingus' first haircut]
Cultivation of personal magnetism in seven progressive steps , by Edmund Shaftesbury. Meriden, Conn.: Ralston University Press, 1925. Pages were carved out the center of this book and it served as a housing for Mingus' firearm.
Addresses and telephone numbers [unsorted]
Business cards
Leather valise