The Teddy Charles Discography
by Noal Cohen

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Note: For conventions and abbreviations used in this discography, please see: Discography Key. Also, to view all issues of a given track, click on the blue disclosure triangle to the left of the last shown issue.

Chubby Jackson (ldr), Norman Faye, Al Porcino, Charlie Walp (t), Mario Daone, Rob Swope (tb), Frankie Socolow (as), Ray Turner, Al Young [Epstein] (ts), Marty Flax [Flachsenhaar] (bar), Teddy Charles (vib, bo), Gene DiNovi (p), Curly Russell (b), Tiny Kahn (d, v), Joe Harris (cng), Paula Castle (v)

Teddy Charles (bo) on a, d; Joe Harris (cng) on a, d; Paula Castle (v) on c; Tiny Kahn (v) on d.

The shout chorus on Tiny's Blues has been credited to Al Cohn. Teddy Charles solos on vibraphone on tracks b and d.

Chubby Jackson (ldr), Norman Faye, Al Porcino, Charlie Walp (t), Mario Daone, Rob Swope (tb), Frankie Socolow (as), Ray Turner, Al Young [Epstein] (ts), Marty Flax [Flachsenhaar] (bar), Teddy Charles (vib, bo), Gene DiNovi (p), Curly Russell (b), Tiny Kahn (d, v), Joe Harris (bo, cng), Chubby Jackson (con, v), Paula Castle (v)

Teddy Charles (bo) on b-c, f; Joe Harris (bo) on b-c, f; (cng) on b-c, f; Paula Castle (v) on d; Chubby Jackson (v) on e; Tiny Kahn (v) on e.

The personnel on this session is not known with certainty but probably resembles very closely that of the February 24, 1949 studio session. Jumpin' With Symphony Sid was the band's theme but is not listed. It is just a short version including Symphony Sid's spoken introduction leading into Tiny's Blues. Father Knickerbopper is listed as "Father Knickerbocker." Teddy Charles solos on vibraphone on tracks b, c, e and f. The scat vocalists on track e are presumed to be Chubby Jackson and Tiny Kahn.

Chubby Jackson (ldr), Norman Faye, Al Porcino, Charlie Walp (t), Rob Swope (tb), Frankie Socolow (as), Ray Turner, Al Young [Epstein] (ts), Marty Flax [Flachsenhaar] (bar), Teddy Charles (vib, bo), Gene DiNovi (p), Curly Russell (b), Tiny Kahn (d, v), Joe Harris (bo, cng), Chubby Jackson (con, v), Paula Castle (v)

Paula Castle (v) on d; Chubby Jackson (v) on e; Tiny Kahn (v) on e.

The personnel on this session is not known with certainty but probably resembles very closely that of the February 24, 1949 studio session. Track f is incomplete, fading out during a trombone solo, and is not listed. Track d is listed as "When You Love So Well." Track b is listed as "Father Knickerbocker." Teddy Charles solos on vibraphone on every track except d. The scat vocalists on track e are assumed to be Chubby Jackson and Tiny Kahn.

Buddy DeFranco (ldr), Buddy DeFranco (cl), Teddy Charles (vib), Jimmy Raney (g), Harvey Leonard (p), Bob Carter (b), Max Roach (d)

Florence Wright (ldr), Stan Webb (ts), Teddy Charles (vib), Mundell Lowe (g), Howard Biggs (p), Al Hall (b), Florence Wright (v)

Buddy DeFranco (ldr), Bernie Glow, Don Joseph, Dickie Mills, Dale Pierce (t), Frank Lane, Al Robertson, Fred Zito (tb), Andy Cicalese, Gene Quill (as), Buddy Arnold, Eddie Wasserman (ts), Danny Bank (bar), Buddy DeFranco (cl), Teddy Charles (vib), Teddy Corabi (p), Bill Anthony (b), Frank DeVito (d), Bonnie Richards (v)

Bonnie Richards (v) on c.

Teddy Charles solos on track a. Some sources indicate that "Body and Soul" was recorded on February 19, 1951 and that this session included a tune called "Rumpus Room." The information shown is taken from the Ruppli-Novitski MGM Label Discography and appears correct based on the sequence of matrix numbers.

Teddy Charles (ldr), Teddy Charles (vib), Don Roberts (g), Kenny O'Brien (b)

New Jazz 78 No. 838 was issued as "The Teddy Cohen Trio" with Teddy Cohen on vibes. Teddy Charles was born Theodore Charles Cohen.

Teddy Charles (ldr), Teddy Charles (vib), Jimmy Raney (g), Dick Nivison (b), Ed Shaughnessy (d)

Teddy Charles (ldr), Teddy Charles (vib, mar, x, glk), Hall Overton (p), Ed Shaughnessy (d)

Teddy Charles (ldr), Frank Morgan (as), Wardell Gray (ts), Teddy Charles (vib), Sonny Clark (p), Dick Nivison (b), Larance Marable (d)

Howard Rumsey (ldr), Bob Cooper, Stan Getz (ts), Jimmy Giuffre (bar), Teddy Charles (vib), Russ Freeman (p), Howard Rumsey (b), Shelly Manne (d)

Bob Cooper (ts) on b, d-f; Stan Getz (ts) on a-b, d-f; Jimmy Giuffre (bar) on b-f; Teddy Charles (vib) on b, d-f.

Teddy Charles (ldr), Chet Baker, Shorty Rogers (t), Jimmy Giuffre (ts), Teddy Charles (vib), Howard Roberts (g), Russ Freeman (p), Curtis Counce (b), Shelly Manne (d)

Chet Baker (t) on a; Shorty Rogers (t) on a; Jimmy Giuffre (ts) on a; Russ Freeman (p) on a.

This was a concert recorded by Cecil Charles Spiller.

Teddy Charles (ldr), Shorty Rogers (t), Teddy Charles (vib), Curtis Counce (b), Shelly Manne (d)

Shorty Rogers is listed as "Jolly Roger" on Prestige PRLP 164.

Teddy Charles (ldr), Shorty Rogers (t), Jimmy Giuffre (ts, bar), Teddy Charles (vib, p), Curtis Counce (b), Shelly Manne (d)

Jimmy Giuffre (ts) on a-c; (bar) on d; Teddy Charles (vib) on a-b, d; (p) on c.

Track d is a combination of two takes.

Teddy Charles (ldr), Bob Brookmeyer (vtb, p), Teddy Charles (vib), Teddy Kotick (b), Ed Shaughnessy (d), Nancy Overton (v)

Bob Brookmeyer (vtb) on a-c; (p) on c-d; Nancy Overton (v) on b.

The issue of track b on Prestige 78 No. 889 is edited with a timing of 2:12; the vibraphone and valve trombone solos are deleted resulting in a performance of essentially one chorus. Many thanks to Geoff Wheeler for noting this. Nancy Overton's "vocal" on this track is a dramatic recitation of the lyrics.

Sonny Terry (ldr), Sonny Terry (h, v), Teddy Charles (vib), Brownie McGhee (g), Lee Stanfield (b), Marty Wilson (d)

Sonny Terry discographer Chris Smith reports that the matrix number of Louise shown (3507) is from an inspected copy of the issue. This differs from that given in standard discographies (3501) and suggests that more than the four tracks listed may have been recorded at this session. The matrix numbers of the unissued titles are untraced. Groove was a subsidiary of RCA Victor.

Mundell Lowe (ldr), Teddy Charles (vib, cel), Mundell Lowe, Sal Salvador (g), Kenny O'Brien (b), Ed Shaughnessy (d)

Teddy Charles (vib) on b; (cel) on a.

Teddy Charles is listed as "Stix Kahn" on the LP. No vibraphone can be heard on track a but rather, a celeste which is not credited in the LP liner notes. Charles remembers playing this instrument on the recording session. Discographies indicate that Charles performs on other tracks of the LP recorded in March of 1954. However, the personnel assignments given in the LP liner notes reveal his presence only on these two tracks.

Important caveat regarding the Earl Bostic sessions below of October 8 & 9, 1954 and January 27, 1955: In 1959, in King Records' Cincinnati, OH studios, Earl Bostic rerecorded many tunes in stereo that had originally been done in mono. The personnel on the stereo sessions bear no resemblance to those of the earlier ones. Although the stereo tracks were given new matrix numbers, they were issued by King on LPs with the same title, catalog number and content as the original mono versions leading to great confusion.

Earl Bostic (ldr), Blue Mitchell, Eldridge Morris (t), Earl Bostic (as), Benny Golson (ts), Teddy Charles (vib), Jimmy Shirley (g), Stash O'Laughlin (p), George Tucker (b), Granville T. Hogan (d)

Blue Mitchell (t) on a-b, d; Eldridge Morris (t) on a-b, d; Benny Golson (ts) on a-b, d.

It should be noted that versions of some of the above titles which appear on the King stereo LPs 529 (Let's Dance With Earl Bostick) and 503 (Bostic For You) and the corresponding CD reissues KCD-529 and KCD-503 were actually recorded in March and June of 1959 with completely different ensembles. It should also be noted that the version of Liebestraum on See For Miles SEECD 720 is not the one from this session as claimed on the CD insert but rather, the stereo remake of June 10, 1959 with different personnel. I have not confirmed that track d is, in fact, the take issued on Definitive DRCD 11295. No horns other than that of Bostic are audible on track c.

Earl Bostic (ldr), Blue Mitchell, Eldridge Morris (t), Earl Bostic (as), Benny Golson (ts), Teddy Charles (vib), Jimmy Shirley (g), Stash O'Laughlin (p), George Tucker (b), Granville T. Hogan (d), Sonny Carter (v)

Blue Mitchell (t) on c-d; Eldridge Morris (t) on c-d; Benny Golson (ts) on c-d; Sonny Carter (v) on c-d.

It should be noted that versions of titles a and b which appear on the King stereo LPs 503 (Bostic for You - also CD reissue KCD 503) and 525 (Dance Time), respectively, were actually recorded in March of 1959 with completely different ensembles. No horns other than that of Bostic are audible on tracks a and b. I have not confirmed that track b is, in fact, the take issued on Definitive DRCD 11295. Tracks c and d were originally issued under vocalist Sonny Carter's name.

Teddy Charles (ldr), J.R. Monterose (ts), Teddy Charles (vib), Charles Mingus (b), Jerry Segal (d)

This session may have been recorded on January 7, 1955. There is a discrepancy between the logs of Prestige Records (Jan. 6) and those of the engineer Rudy Van Gelder (Jan. 7).

Earl Bostic (ldr), Johnny Coles, Elmon Wright (t), Earl Bostic (as), Benny Golson (ts), Teddy Charles (vib), Jimmy Shirley (g), Stash O'Laughlin (p), George Tucker (b), Granville T. Hogan (d), Sonny Carter (v)

Sonny Carter (v) on g.

It should be noted that versions of titles a-f which appear on the King stereo LP 515 (Alto-Tude) were actually recorded in June of 1959 with completely different ensembles. I have not confirmed that tracks b and d are, in fact, the takes issued on Definitive DRCD 11295.

Earl 'Connelly' King (ldr), Henry Glover (t), Johnny Burdine (ts), Teddy Charles (vib), Mickey Baker (g), Leo Spann (b), Emmanuel Sims (d), Earl 'Connelly' King (v)

Robert 'Bubber' Johnson (ldr), David Van Dyke (ts), Teddy Charles (vib), Mickey Baker (g), Robert 'Bubber' Johnson (p, v), Wendell Marshall (b), Thomas J. Hunter (d)

The personnel is incomplete. Unknown backup singers, a harpist, reeds and a string section are present on this session.

Ralph Sharon (ldr), J.R. Monterose (ts), Teddy Charles (vib), Joe Puma (g), Ralph Sharon (p), Charles Mingus (b), Kenny Clarke (d)

J.R. Monterose is incorrectly listed as "Jack Montrose" and "J.R. Montrose" on the London LP jacket and his instrument is also wrongly listed as alto sax. Track j is listed as "Can't Get Out Of This Dream" on the LP jacket. A bongo drum is audible on track e which may be a simulation produced by Puma's guitar. The correct track order is as shown above (side 1: tracks a-f; side 2: tracks g-l) and not that given on the back of the LP jacket. Teddy Charles solos on tracks a, c, f-i, l. Fresh Sound CD 320 was issued under J.R. Monterose's name and is a collection of tracks from several sessions on which he was present.

Miles Davis (ldr), Miles Davis (t), Britt Woodman (tb), Teddy Charles (vib), Charles Mingus (b), Elvin Jones (d)

This session has been incorrectly listed in most sources, including the CD reissues, as having been recorded on July 9, 1955 at Rudy Van Gelder's studio.

Earl 'Connelly' King (ldr), David Van Dyke (ts), Teddy Charles (vib), Mickey Baker (g), Robert 'Bubber' Johnson (p), Wendell Marshall (b), Specs Powell (d), Earl 'Connelly' King (v)

Robert 'Bubber' Johnson (ldr), David Van Dyke (ts), Betty Glamann (hrp), Teddy Charles (vib), Mickey Baker (g), Arnold Jarvis (p), Wendell Marshall (b), Specs Powell (d), Robert 'Bubber' Johnson (v)

The personnel is incomplete. Unidentified additional reeds, backup vocalists and strings are present on this session.

Charles Mingus (ldr), Art Farmer (t), Eddie Bert, Britt Woodman (tb), John La Porta (as, cl), Teo Macero (ts), Teddy Charles (vib), Mal Waldron (p), Charles Mingus (b), Elvin Jones (d)

Art Farmer (t) on a-c, e-h; Eddie Bert (tb) on a-c, e-h; Britt Woodman (tb) on a-c, e-h; Teo Macero (ts) on a-c, e-h; John La Porta (cl) on a-c, e-h; Teddy Charles (vib) on a-c, e-h; Mal Waldron (p) on a-c, e-h; Elvin Jones (d) on a-c, e-h.

This performance was a Voice of America radio broadcast which has, apparently, never been issued. It was part of a panel discussion "Jazz from the Inside Out" on Sunday afternoon of the 1955 Newport Jazz Festival. Tapes of this event are stored at the Library of Congress. The Library of Congress documentation indicates a title "Sounds of April" which is most likely a misidentification of Teo Macero's composition "Sounds of May." An online Charles Mingus discography lists "Non-sectarian" as one of the tracks performed but this title is not among those given in the Library of Congress documentation. Track d is a Mingus/LaPorta duet. I have not auditioned these performances.

Teddy Charles (ldr), Art Farmer (t), Don Butterfield (tu), Gigi Gryce (as), J.R. Monterose (ts), George Barrow (bar), Teddy Charles (vib), Jimmy Raney (g), Mal Waldron (p), Teddy Kotick (b), Joe Harris (d)

Art Farmer was listed on the original LP issue (Atlantic 1229) as "Peter Urban." Gigi Gryce does not solo on either of the issued tracks.

Lavern Baker (ldr), John Barrows (fh), Sam 'The Man' Taylor (ts), Dave McRae (bar), Teddy Charles (vib), George Barnes (g), Ernie Hayes (p), Lloyd Trotman (b), Panama Francis (d), Jimmy Breedlove (w, bkv), Eddie Barnes, Abel De Costa, Ollie Jones, Robie Kirk (bkv), Lavern Baker (v)

Jimmy Breedlove (w) on c.

The backup vocal quintet was known as The Gliders and also as The Cues. I have found one source that indicates Teddy Charles was also present on the Atlantic Lavern Baker session of December 21, 1955 that produced "Jim Dandy," "Mine All Mine," "My Happiness Forever" and "Fee Fi Fo Fum" but this is as yet unconfirmed.

Teddy Charles (ldr), Art Farmer (t), Don Butterfield (tu), Gigi Gryce (as), J.R. Monterose (ts), George Barrow (bar), Teddy Charles (vib), Jimmy Raney (g), Mal Waldron (p), Teddy Kotick (b), Joe Harris (d)

Art Farmer was listed on the original LP issue (Atlantic 1229) as "Peter Urban." Gigi Gryce does not solo on either of the issued tracks.

Teddy Charles (ldr), Art Farmer (t), Don Butterfield (tu), Gigi Gryce (as), J.R. Monterose (ts), Sol Schlinger (bar), Teddy Charles (vib), Jimmy Raney (g), Mal Waldron (p), Teddy Kotick (b), Joe Harris (d)

Art Farmer was listed on the original LP issue (Atlantic 1229) as "Peter Urban." Gigi Gryce solos on tracks a and b.

Jimmy Tyler (ldr), Jimmy Tyler (as, ts), Teddy Charles (vib), Mickey Baker (g), Andy Gibson (p), Abie Baker (b), Cliff Leeman (d)

Thad Jones (t), Eddie Bert (tb), Lee Konitz (as), Al Cohn, Zoot Sims (ts), Serge Chaloff (bar), Tony Scott (cl), Teddy Charles (vib), Tal Farlow (g), Billy Taylor (p), Charles Mingus (b), Art Blakey (d)

The rest of this album features the Count Basie Band, Joe Williams, Ella Fitzgerald and George Wallington. An unissued take of Billie's Bounce, without Thad Jones, apparently exists.

Teddy Charles (ldr), Jon Eardley (t), Don Butterfield (tu), Gigi Gryce (as), Hal Stein (ts), George Barrow (bar), Teddy Charles (vib), Barry Galbraith (g), Hall Overton (p), Addison Farmer (b), Ed Shaughnessy (d), David Broekman (con)

David Broekman (con) on f.

Tapes of this Voice of America broadcast are held at the Library of Congress. Gigi Gryce solos on tracks a, e and f.

Alonzo Levister (ldr), Louis Mucci (t), John La Porta (as, cl), Lorin Bernsohn (vc), Teddy Charles (vib, per, bo), Arne Gold (x, per), Alonzo Levister (p), Morris Lang (tmp), Jackson Wiley (con)

Louis Mucci (t) on b-h; John La Porta (as) on a-b, g; (cl) on c-f, h; Teddy Charles (vib) on b, e; (per) on a-b, d, f-h; (bo) on c; Arne Gold (x) on d, f-h; (per) on a-c; Morris Lang (tmp) on a-b, d-h.

This fascinating session is perhaps best characterized as jazz-influenced, contemporary chamber music. Most of the solo sections seem written out but Teddy Charles's vibraphone solo on track e sounds improvised.

Jimmy Giuffre (ldr), Jimmy Giuffre (cl), Teddy Charles (vib), Percy Heath (b), Connie Kay (d)

Teddy Charles (ldr), Art Farmer (t), Eddie Bert (tb), Jim Buffington (frh), Don Butterfield (tu), Hal Stein (as), Bob Newman (ts), George Barrow (bar), Teddy Charles (vib), Jimmy Raney (g), Hall Overton (p), Addison Farmer (b), Ed Shaughnessy (d)

Eddie Bert (tb) on a; Jim Buffington (frh) on a.

Teddy Charles (ldr), Teddy Charles (vib), Hall Overton (p), Charles Mingus (b), Ed Shaughnessy (d)

Apparently, all titles were recorded on this date even though the matrix numbers are not in sequence and suggest two different sessions.

Gil Melle (ldr), Art Farmer (t), Hal McKusick (as), unknown (ts), Gil Melle (bar), Teddy Charles (vib), Vinnie Burke (b), Ed Thigpen (d)

These 3 tracks were never issued on the original LP, Prestige 7063 and apparently destined for an LP that was never completed. The personnel has generated much controversy. Here is an historical summary:
1. Donald Byrd (t), Phil Woods (as), Gil Melle (bar), Joe Cinderella (g), Vinnie Burke (b), Ed Thigpen (d)
This lineup appears first in:
(a) Jepsen's Jazz Records 1942-1962 (1963) and repeated in:
(b) Ruppli's Prestige Records Discography, 1972 and 1980 editions;
(c) Bruyninckx Discography, 1977 and 1987 editions;
(d) Liner notes to Prestige OJCCD-1753-2 (1990).
2. The Lord Discography (1996 print edition) shows: Art Farmer (t), Hal McKusick (as), poss. Seldon Powell (ts), Gil Melle (bar), Teddy Charles (vib), poss. George Duvivier (b), poss. Shadow Wilson (d).
3. Personnel provided by Gil Melle in a 1999 interview with Rudy Van Gelder historian Dan Skea: Art Farmer (t), Hal McKusick (as), Zoot Sims (ts), Gil Melle (bar), Teddy Charles (vib), Joe Cinderella (g), Vinnie Burke (b), Ed Thigpen (d). Melle was particularly emphatic about the presence of Sims and Charles and frustrated by their omission from the Original Jazz Classics CD liner notes.
4. Personnel in the Bruyninckx Discography, 2004 pdf edition - same as 2.
5. Personnel shown on Fresh Sound FSR-CD 479_2 (2008) and in the Lord Discography, current online version (2009): Art Farmer (t), Hal McKusick (as), Seldon Powell (ts), Gil Melle (bar), Teddy Charles (vib), George Duvivier (b), Shadow Wilson (d).

After being troubled by this session for years, I recently (August 2009) have revisited it in an attempt to definitively identify the participants. Unfortunately, that goal remains elusive. Nonetheless, here are some of my conclusions:
1. The early information, repeated on the 1990 CD reissue, is wrong. A vibraphone and tenor sax are clearly audible and the trumpeter and alto saxophonist are definitely NOT Byrd and Woods, respectively.
2. No guitar is audible on any of the tracks.
3. The musicians present beyond any doubt (aural evidence) are Farmer, McKusick, Melle and Charles.
4. Despite what Melle indicated in the 1999 interview, the tenor saxophonist is NOT Zoot Sims based on aural evidence (confirmed in a phone conversation and email exchange with Hal McKusick). It could very well be Seldon Powell but to me, that remains insufficiently substantiated and so I am listing the tenor sax player as unknown until I find compelling evidence for Powell or anyone else.
5. The bassist and drummer sound to me much more like Burke and Thigpen than Duvivier and Wilson, respectively. Hal McKusick's recollections of the session lean in the same direction.

Thad Jones (t), Frank Wess (ts, f), Teddy Charles (vib), Mal Waldron (p), Doug Watkins (b), Elvin Jones (d)

Frank Wess (ts) on c-d, f; (f) on a-b, e.

Edgard Varèse (ldr), Art Farmer (t), Eddie Bert, Frank Rehak (tb), Don Butterfield (tu), John La Porta (as), Hal McKusick (as, cl), Teo Macero (ts), Teddy Charles (vib), Hall Overton (p), Charles Mingus (b), Ed Shaughnessy (d), Edgard Varèse (dir, con)

This session has recently (June 1, 2009) surfaced on the internet. It involves the French composer Edgard Varèse directing a group of New York City "workshop musicians" in performing a variety of "sounds." Teo Macero was one of the organizers. Apparently, parts of this session were used in Varèse's Poème Électronique. But these fragments seem to have little to do with jazz and although some have suggested this is one of the first "free jazz" sessions, that doesn't seem accurate since Varèse was instructing the musicians as to what to play on their given instruments. (Teddy Charles remembers nothing being written out.) The original tape of this workshop is stored at The Paul Sacher Foundation. Nineteen low quality mp3 files of this workshop are available at WFMU's Beware of the Blog.

Teddy Charles (ldr), Idrees Sulieman (t), Teddy Charles (vib), Mal Waldron (p), Addison Farmer (b), Jerry Segal (d)

January 17, 1957 has also been given as the date of this session.

Idrees Sulieman (t), John Jenkins (as), Teddy Charles (vib), Mal Waldron (p), Addison Farmer (b), Jerry Segal (d)

John Jenkins (as) on a-e.

This ensemble was the Prestige Jazz Quartet augmented by Sulieman and Jenkins.

Teo Macero (ldr), Teo Macero (ts), Teddy Charles (vib), Mal Waldron (p), Addison Farmer (b), Jerry Segal (d)

This ensemble was the Prestige Jazz Quartet with Macero added.

Curtis Fuller (ldr), Curtis Fuller (tb), David Amram, Julius Watkins (frh), Sahib Shihab (as), Teddy Charles (p), Addison Farmer (b), Jerry Segal (d)

Hampton Hawes plays piano on the rest of this session which was originally released as half of a 16 rpm LP. This tune is part of Teddy Charles' Take Three Parts Jazz Suite. On the OJC CD reissue, the liner notes and back cover have Lyriste and Five Spot interchanged. Lyriste is the 4th track on the CD, not the 5th.

Teddy Charles (ldr), Teddy Charles (vib), Hall Overton (p), Oscar Pettiford (b)

Gunther Schuller (ldr), Art Farmer, Louis Mucci (t), Jimmy Knepper (tb), Jim Buffington (frh), John La Porta (as), Hal McKusick (ts), Robert Di Domenica (f), Manuel Zegler (bsn), Margaret Ross (hrp), Teddy Charles (vib), Barry Galbraith (g), Bill Evans (p), Joe Benjamin (b), Teddy Sommer (d), George Russell, Gunther Schuller (con)

This session, and the ones on June 18 and 20, 1957 below were an attempt to recreate a concert, organized by Gunther Schuller, held earlier at Brandeis University. The music was commissioned by The Brandeis University Festival of the Arts. The complete three-part version of All About Rosie was recorded on June 20, 1957.

Gunther Schuller (ldr), Art Farmer, Louis Mucci (t), Jimmy Knepper (tb), Jim Buffington (frh), John La Porta (as), Hal McKusick (ts), Teo Macero (bar), Robert Di Domenica (f), Manuel Zegler (bsn), Margaret Ross (hrp), Teddy Charles, Phil Krause (vib), Barry Galbraith (g), Bill Evans (p), Joe Benjamin, Fred Zimmerman (b), Charles Mingus (b, con, v), Teddy Sommer (d), Gunther Schuller (con)

Teo Macero (bar) on a; Phil Krause (vib) on b; Joe Benjamin (b) on b; Charles Mingus (b) on a; (con) on a; (v) on a; Fred Zimmerman (b) on a.

Teddy Charles remembers Phil Krause being present on track b.

Art Farmer, Louis Mucci (t), Jimmy Knepper (tb), Jim Buffington (frh), John La Porta (as), Hal McKusick (ts), Robert Di Domenica (f), Manuel Zegler (bsn), Margaret Ross (hrp), Teddy Charles (vib), Barry Galbraith (g), Bill Evans (p), Joe Benjamin (b), Teddy Sommer (d), George Russell, Gunther Schuller (con)

George Russell (con) on a.

Prestige Jazz Quartet (ldr), Teddy Charles (vib), Mal Waldron (p), Addison Farmer (b), Jerry Segal (d)

Prestige Jazz Quartet (ldr), Teddy Charles (vib), Mal Waldron (p), Addison Farmer (b), Jerry Segal (d)

Sam Most (ldr), Sam Most (ts, cl, f), Isadore Cohen, unknown (vn), Walter Trampler (vl), Charles McCracken (vc), Jimmy Raney (g), Hall Overton (p), Addison Farmer (b), Roy Haynes (d), Teddy Charles (con)

Sam Most (ts) on b; (cl) on f; (f) on a-e; Jimmy Raney (g) on a-b; Hall Overton (p) on a-b; Addison Farmer (b) on a-b, f; Roy Haynes (d) on a-b.

The fourth string player on this session remains unidentified but Teddy Charles remembers his first name as Lenny.

Benny Carter (ldr), Benny Carter (as), Teddy Charles (vib), Hal Schaefer (p), John Drew (b), Gus Johnson (d)

Chuck Willis (ldr), King Curtis [Curtis Ousley] (ts), Teddy Charles (vib), George Barnes, Al Caiola (g), Sammy Price (p), Lloyd Trotman (b), Joe Marshall (d), Eddie Barnes, Jimmy Breedlove, Abel De Costa, Ollie Jones, Robie Kirk (bkv), Reggie Obrecht (dir), Chuck Willis (v)

The back-up vocal quintet was called The Cues (also known as The Gliders).

The Bobbettes (ldr), King Curtis [Curtis Ousley] (ts), Teddy Charles (vib), Everett Barksdale, Kenny Burrell (g), Reggie Obrecht (p, dir), Lloyd Trotman (b), Joe Marshall (d), Reather Dixon, Helen Gathers, Emma Pought, Jannie Pought, Laura Webb (v)

The five vocalists listed comprised The Bobbettes. The information comes from Ruppli's Atlantic Records Discography (2010 CD-ROM).

The Jaye Sisters (ldr), King Curtis [Curtis Ousley] (ts), Teddy Charles (vib), George Barnes, Kenny Burrell, Allen Hanlon (g), Reggie Obrecht (p, dir), Jack Lesberg (b), Joe Marshall (d), The Jaye Sisters (v)

The Jaye Sisters were a vocal trio but their names have not been found as yet. The information comes from Ruppli's Atlantic Records Discography (2010 CD-ROM).

Mary Ann McCall (ldr), Walter Trampler (vl), Charles McCracken (vc), Jimmy Raney (g), George Duvivier (b), Teddy Charles (dir), Mary Ann McCall (v)

In Nat Hentoff's liner notes to Jubilee 1078, Teddy Charles is listed as playing vibraphone on this session but that instrument is not heard on these tracks.

Mary Ann McCall (ldr), Jimmy Raney (g), Mal Waldron (p), Oscar Pettiford (b), Jerry Segal (d), Teddy Charles (dir), Mary Ann McCall (v)

In Nat Hentoff's liner notes to Jubilee 1078, Teddy Charles is listed as playing vibraphone on this session but that instrument is not heard on these tracks. Track b is described as being "communally arranged" (head arrangement).

Robert 'Bubber' Johnson (ldr), Charles Williams (as), Ruth Berman (hrp), Teddy Charles (vib), Kenny Burrell (g), Jimmy Jones (p), Wendell Marshall (b), George Jenkins (d), Robert 'Bubber' Johnson (v)

A choir is also present on this session.

Robert 'Bubber' Johnson (ldr), Ruth Berman (hrp), Teddy Charles (vib), Clifton 'Skeeter' Best, Austin Powell (g), Billy Valentine (p), Mat Mathews (acc), Wendell Marshall (b), Panama Francis (d), Robert 'Bubber' Johnson (v)

Australian Jazz Quintet (ldr), Dick Healey (as, f), Errol Buddle (ts, bsn), Jack Brokensha (vib), Bryce Rhode (p), Ed Gaston (b), Jerry Segal (d)

Dick Healey (as) on a, d-e, g-h; (f) on a-c, e-f; Errol Buddle (ts) on a-e, g-h; (bsn) on b, f, h.

Healey, Buddle, Brokensha, Gaston and Rhode constituted The Australian Jazz Quintet under which name this session was issued. Teddy Charles was the producer and arranger. The drummer may be Osie Johnson but sounds more like Segal.

Australian Jazz Quintet (ldr), Dick Healey (as, f), Errol Buddle (ts, bsn), Jack Brokensha (vib), Bryce Rhode (p), Ed Gaston (b), Jerry Segal (d)

Dick Healey (as) on a-b, e-f, i; (f) on c-e, g-h; Errol Buddle (ts) on a-b, d-g, i; (bsn) on c, h.

Healey, Buddle, Brokensha, Gaston and Rhode constituted The Australian Jazz Quintet under which name this session was issued. The Bruyninckx discography indicates that Teddy Charles plays vibraphone on tracks a and f but the vibraphonist on those does not sound like Charles. The bassist and drummer are not identified in the liner notes to this LP but I suspect that this session was probably done very close in time to the previous one, possible on the same day, so that Gaston and Segal seem the most likely suspects. Other possibilities are Addison Farmer (b) and Osie Johnson (d). Teddy Charles was the producer and arranger.

Charles is quoted in Joseph Muranyi's liner notes for Bethlehem 6030 as follows: "I've tried to realize Weill's intentions in creating a work with an ironic twist. Some of the pieces have just been reorchestrated while others I've translated fully into the modern idiom - chords and all. I felt that Weill's music was so strong that I purposely didn't go to see the show; in that way I could concentrate on and really feel only the music. Incidentally, I've occasionally used some modern jazz clichés just as Weill used some of the obvious ones of his day."

Henry 'Red' Allen (t, v), unknown (t), J. C. Higginbotham (tb), Joe Tarto (tu), King Curtis [Curtis Ousley] (ts), Edmond Hall (cl), Teddy Charles (vib), Dickie Thompson (g), Stan Free (p), Vinnie Burke (b), Sonny Greer (d), Chris Connor (v)

Henry 'Red' Allen (t) on a-c, e-f, h-q; (v) on m; unknown (t) on k; J. C. Higginbotham (tb) on a-c, e-f, h-q; Joe Tarto (tu) on k; King Curtis [Curtis Ousley] (ts) on a-c, e-f, h-q; Edmond Hall (cl) on a-c, e-f, h-q; Teddy Charles (vib) on a-c, e-q; Vinnie Burke (b) on a-c, e-q; Sonny Greer (d) on a-c, e-q; Chris Connor (v) on d, i, n.

These performances were part of the Art Ford's Jazz Party series broadcast on radio and television. It is not known if the date given is that of the actual filming/recording or of broadcast. The information comes from "Art Ford's Jazz Party - 1958 TV & Radio Broadcasts" compiled by Bob Weir. Less complete information on this session is also found at Jazz On the Screen by David Meeker.

Track d features Chris Connor with just guitar and piano.
Track e features J.C. Higginbotham.
Track f features Sonny Greer.
Track g features Teddy Charles with just the rhythm section.
Track h features King Curtis.
Track i is a Chris Connor vocal with the ensemble.
Track j features Stan Free.
Track l features Edmond Hall.
Track m features a Red Allen vocal.
Track n is a Chris Connor vocal with the ensemble.
Track o features Dickie Thompson.
Bugle Call Rag was used as the theme.

Jimmy Scott (ldr), Teddy Charles (vib), Kenny Burrell (g), Jimmy Jones (p), Joe Benjamin (b), Ed Thigpen (d), Jimmy Scott (v)

Charlie Shavers (t), Conrad Janis (tb), King Curtis [Curtis Ousley] (ts), Rolf Kühn (cl), Teddy Charles (vib), Les Paul (g), Roland Hanna (p), Vinnie Burke (b), Jackie Cooper, Sonny Greer (d)

Charlie Shavers (t) on a, c; Conrad Janis (tb) on a, c; King Curtis [Curtis Ousley] (ts) on a, c; Teddy Charles (vib) on a, c.

These performances were part of the Art Ford's Jazz Party series broadcast on radio and television. It is not known if the date given is that of the actual filming/recording or of broadcast nor is the content of the remainder of the program known. The information comes from "Art Ford's Jazz Party - 1958 TV & Radio Broadcasts" compiled by Bob Weir. Less complete information on this session is also found at Jazz On the Screen by David Meeker.

Track b is a feature for Rolf Kuhn with only the rhythm section. Jackie Cooper apparently replaces Sonny Greer on some tracks of this broadcast.

Johnny Windhurst (t), Tyree Glenn (tb), Maxine Sullivan (vtb, v), Coleman Hawkins (ts), Hank D'Amico (cl), Teddy Charles (vib), Mary Osborne (g), Roland Hanna, Alec Templeton (p), Vinnie Burke, Edward 'Doc' Goldberg (b), Jackie Cooper, Morey Feld, unknown (d)

Johnny Windhurst (t) on a-b, e-f, h, j-k, m; Tyree Glenn (tb) on a-f, h-m; Maxine Sullivan (vtb) on m; (v) on d, i, l; Coleman Hawkins (ts) on a-b, e-f, h, j-k, m; Hank D'Amico (cl) on a-b, f, h, j, m; Teddy Charles (vib) on a-d, f, h-k, m; Roland Hanna (p) on d-f, h-k; Alec Templeton (p) on a-c, g, l-m; Vinnie Burke (b) on f, h-k; Edward 'Doc' Goldberg (b) on a-e, g, l-m; Jackie Cooper (d) on f, h, j-k; Morey Feld (d) on a-c, l-m; unknown (d) on d-e, g, i.

These performances were part of the Art Ford's Jazz Party series broadcast on radio and television. It is not known if the date given is that of the actual filming/recording or of broadcast. The information comes in part from "Art Ford's Jazz Party - 1958 TV & Radio Broadcasts" compiled by Bob Weir. Less complete information on this session is also found at Jazz On the Screen by David Meeker. The kinescope of most of this show has been made available on YouTube and based on visual evidence unavailable previously, some modifications to existing information have been made. Tracks l and m are not on the video and the personnel assignments for them are speculative, especially the rhythm section. Roy Burns, who is mentioned by Art Ford but not seen, may be the drummer on some tracks.

Weir indicates there is also a track called It Must Be Love performed as part of this show. On some tracks, an additional trumpet player and saxophonist are seen. As Weir has noted in his discography, there was a union requirement that some local musicians would appear on these shows in addition to the well-known players.

Track a is incomplete.
Track c features Tyree Glenn.
Tracks d and i are Maxine Sullivan vocals.
Track e features Roland Hanna.
Track f features Hank D'Amico.
Track g features Alec Templeton.
Track h features Johnny Windhurst.
Tracks j and k feature Coleman Hawkins.
Track l features Glenn, Templeton and a Maxine Sullivan vocal who is also heard on valve trombone on track m.

Teddy Charles solos on track b.

Many thanks to Mark Cantor, Bob Weir, Michael Fitzgerald and Bob McCaffery for help with this session.

Teddy Charles (ldr), Art Farmer (t), Bob Brookmeyer (vtb), Zoot Sims (ts), Teddy Charles (vib), Addison Farmer (b), Ed Thigpen (d)

Art Farmer (t) on a-b, d-e; Bob Brookmeyer (vtb) on a-b, d-e; Zoot Sims (ts) on a-b, d-e.

This recording date is taken from the 2000 Rhino CD reissue liner notes which incorrectly indicate the location as Hollywood. Other discographical sources indicate that this session was recorded in late 1958.

Teddy Charles (ldr), Teddy Charles (vib), Hank Jones (p), Addison Farmer (b), Charlie Smith (d)

This recording date is taken from the 2000 Rhino CD reissue liner notes which incorrectly indicate the location as Hollywood. Other discographical sources indicate that this session was recorded in late 1958. This quartet session was probably recorded on a different date than the sextet above. Blue Hamp is listed incorrectly as Blue Ham on some issues.

Robert 'Bubber' Johnson (ldr), Teddy Charles (vib), Mickey Baker (g), Ernie Hayes (p), John Johnson (b), Bobby Donaldson (d), Robert 'Bubber' Johnson (v)

Teddy Charles, Bill Russo (ldr), Donald Byrd (t), Bob Brookmeyer (vtb), Hal McKusick (as, f), Frankie Socolow (ts, o), Teddy Charles (vib), Mal Waldron (p), George Duvivier (b), Ed Shaughnessy (d), Bill Russo (con)

Hal McKusick (f) on a, d; Frankie Socolow (o) on a-b, d.

Although not mentioned in the LP liner notes or discographical sources, a flute and oboe are audible on Blues in the Night and East Hampton Blues and the oboe also on Davenport Blues. The rest of this album includes arrangements by Teo Macero and Manny Albam performed by a different ensemble. The recording date shown is taken from the original issue Columbia CL 1388.

Nick Travis (t), Teo Macero (ts), Teddy Charles (vib), Jimmy Raney (g), Dave McKenna (p), Addison Farmer (b), Ed Shaughnessy (d)

This ensemble was called the Manhattan Jazz All Stars.

Bob Brookmeyer (vtb), Phil Woods (as), Teddy Charles (vib), Mose Allison (p), Aaron Bell (b), Ed Shaughnessy (d)

This ensemble was called the Manhattan Jazz All Stars.

Charles Mingus (ldr), Richard Williams (t), Jimmy Knepper (tb), John Handy (as), Booker Ervin, Benny Golson (ts), Jerome Richardson (bar, pic, f), Teddy Charles (vib), Nico Bunink, Roland Hanna (p), Charles Mingus (b), Dannie Richmond (d), Honey Gordon (v)

Richard Williams (t) on a-g; Benny Golson (ts) on a-g; Jerome Richardson (bar) on a-g; (pic) on g; (f) on e-f; Teddy Charles (vib) on a-b, d-g; Nico Bunink (p) on c, h-i; Roland Hanna (p) on a-b, d-g; Honey Gordon (v) on c.

Some of the tracks are edited on various issues. Track c is called "Strollin'."

Bob Brookmeyer (vtb), Julius Watkins (frh), Phil Woods (as), Zoot Sims (ts), Teddy Charles (vib), Sir Charles Thompson (p), Addison Farmer (b), Ed Shaughnessy (d)

This ensemble was called the Manhattan Jazz All Stars.

Teddy Charles (ldr), Sam Most (as, f), Zoot Sims (ts), Teddy Charles (vib), Jimmy Raney (g), Dave McKenna (p), Bill Crow (b), Ed Shaughnessy (d)

Sam Most (as) on a; (f) on h; Zoot Sims (ts) on a-c; Teddy Charles (vib) on a, f-g, i; Jimmy Raney (g) on a, e.

The unidentified as soloist on Rifftide is Sam Most according to Teddy Charles. The titles are mislabeled on the Fresh Sound reissues and digital downloads. The correct order and timings are as shown here.

Betty Blake (ldr), Marcus Belgrave (t), Roland Alexander (ts, f), Mal Waldron (p), Eustis Guillemet (b), Charli Persip (d), Teddy Charles (dir), Betty Blake (v)

Roland Alexander (ts) on a-b, d; (f) on a, c.

The personnel given for the tracks on this session on the liner notes to Bethlehem 6058 and in discographies is collective and includes musicians from the following session. Although not indicated previously, it seems most likely that the album Betty Blake Sings In a Tender Mood was the result of at least 2 recording sessions as shown here. The personnel assignments are best guesses based on auditioning the recording. Teddy Charles was producer and musical director of this session.

Betty Blake (ldr), Zoot Sims (ts), Teddy Charles (vib), Kenny Burrell (g), Mal Waldron (p), Addison Farmer (b), Ed Shaughnessy (d), unknown (per), Betty Blake (v)

Zoot Sims (ts) on e, g-h; Teddy Charles (vib) on a, c-h; Kenny Burrell (g) on b, e, g-h; Mal Waldron (p) on a, c-h; unknown (per) on b.

The personnel given for the tracks on this session on the liner notes to Bethlehem 6058 and in discographies is collective and includes musicians from the preceding session. Although not indicated previously, it seems most likely that the album Betty Blake Sings In a Tender Mood was the result of at least 2 recording sessions as shown here. The personnel assignments are best guesses based on auditioning the recording. Teddy Charles was producer and musical director of this session.

There have been suggestions, apparently coming from drummer and historian Kenny Washington, that Teddy Charles is present on an LP by the vocalist Pat Thomas, recorded around 1960, for the Strand label (Jazz Patterns, Strand SL/SLS 1015). The liner notes by Mort Goode do not provide personnel. Washington has suggested that the accompanying musicians include Booker Little (t), Curtis Fuller (tb), Roland Alexander (f, ts), Teddy Charles (vib), Kenny Burrell (g), Tommy Flanagan (p), Reggie Workman (b) and Charli Persip (d). Vibraphone is audible on three tracks: Star Eyes, Stella By Starlight and Almost Like Being In Love. It is possible that Charles is the vibraphonist but more information is needed before the personnel can be confirmed.

Teddy Charles (ldr), Booker Little (t), Booker Ervin (ts), Teddy Charles (vib), Mal Waldron (p), Addison Farmer (b), Ed Shaughnessy (d)

e performed as medley.

Booker Little (t) on a-b, d, f-g; Booker Ervin (ts) on a-b, d, f-g; Mal Waldron (p) on a-b, d-g.

The TCB LP, Collectables and Lone Hill CD reissues (under Booker Little - Booker Ervin, not Teddy Charles) contain edited versions of Scoochie (vibraphone solo deleted), Cycles (vibraphone solo deleted), The Confined Few (vibraphone solo deleted) and Blues De Tambour (drum solo deleted). The timings listed above represent the actual performances and not the edited versions. The Fresh Sound CD reissue includes Charles' spoken introductions.

Nat Wright (ldr), Bennie Green (tb), Coleman Hawkins (ts), Shelly Gold (bsx, f), Wynton Kelly (p), Paul Chambers (b), Jimmy Cobb (d), Mal Waldron (con), Nat Wright (v)

Shelly Gold (bsx) on a-b, d; (f) on a, c.

Nat Wright (ldr), Jimmy Giuffre (ts), Shelly Gold (f), Jimmy Raney (g), Tommy Flanagan (p), Ron Carter (b), Ronnie Bedford (d), Mal Waldron (con), Nat Wright (v)

Pepper Adams (ldr), Donald Byrd (t), Pepper Adams (bar), Teddy Charles (vib), Herbie Hancock (p), Laymon Jackson (b), Jimmy Cobb (d)

The rest of this album features the Pepper Adams-Donald Byrd Quintet. Charles only appears on one track. The CD reissue contains the extended versions of each track. On the Warwick and Fresh Sound LPs, Charles is referred to as "Jinx Jingles."

Mal Waldron (ldr), Teddy Charles (vib), George Duvivier (b), Ed Shaughnessy (d)

On the remainder of this play-along LP, Teddy Charles is replaced by guitarist Al Shackman.

Teddy Charles (ldr), Zoot Sims (ts), Pepper Adams (bar), Eric Dolphy (bcl), Jerome Richardson (f), Teddy Charles (vib), Jimmy Raney (g), Hall Overton (p), Teddy Kotick (b), Osie Johnson (d)

The music was adapted from themes by Rimsky-Korsakoff, Borodin and Prokofiev.

Teddy Charles (ldr), Jimmy Giuffre (ts, cl), Jerome Richardson (ts, f), Pepper Adams (bar), Tommy Newsom (bcl), Teddy Charles (vib), Jim Hall (g), Hank Jones (p), Teddy Kotick (b), Osie Johnson (d)

The music was adapted from themes by Tchaikovsky and Prokofiev. The LP liner notes and most discographies indicate that Lullaby Russe was also recorded by this ensemble but that is not the case (see next session).

Teddy Charles (ldr), Howard McGhee (t), Jimmy Giuffre (cl), Teddy Charles (vib), Jim Hall (g), Teddy Kotick (b), Osie Johnson (d)

The music was adapted from themes by Stravinsky, Rimsky-Korsakoff and Khatchaturian. The LP liner notes and most discographies list incorrect personnel for title c, indicating it was recorded by the larger ensemble at the other May 6, 1963 session above. But this track was unquestionably recorded by a sextet including McGhee's trumpet which is clearly audible.

Pepper Adams (ldr), Thad Jones (t), Pepper Adams (bar), Hank Jones (p), Paul Chambers (b), Dannie Richmond (d), Charles Mingus (dir)

Track e is called "Incarnation" and track f is called "Strollin' Honies."

Rusty Dedrick (ldr), Rusty Dedrick (t), Urbie Green (tb), John William [Bill] Barber (tu), John La Porta (as, cl), Al Klink (ts, f), Boomie Richman (ts), Gene Allen (bar, bcl), Teddy Charles (vib, x), Don Burns (acc), George Duvivier (b), Don Lamond (d)

Al Klink (ts) on e, g, i; (f) on b-e, i; Boomie Richman (ts) on a, f, h, j; Teddy Charles (x) on g.

Teddy Charles solos on all titles except i.

Aretha Franklin (ldr), Ernie Royal (t), Bob Asher (tb), Buddy Lucas (ts), unknown (str), Teddy Charles (vib), Ernie Hayes (p), George Duvivier (b), Gary Chester (d), Robert Mersey (con), Aretha Franklin (v)

An unidentified string section is present on this session. I had previously indicated that Teddy Charles was present on the seven Aretha Franklin tracks recorded on February 7-8, 1964 (master nos. CO81354-81360). But in relistening to those tracks, I hear no vibraphone on any of them.

Eddie Hazell (ldr), Teddy Charles (vib), Eddie Hazell (g, v), Joe Berle (p), Dick Hyman (p, or), George Duvivier, Mickey Golizio (b), Robert J. Gregg, Bill Lavorgna (d), Others Unknown (var)

Teddy Charles (vib) on c, h, j, l-n; Joe Berle (p) on a-e, h-m; Dick Hyman (p) on a-e, h-m; (or) on f-g, n.

The recording date is speculative but probably some time in the mid-1960s. The personnel is collective and most likely, two or more sessions were involved. Specific track assignments for piano, bass and drums cannot be made. An unidentified trombone section is audible on tracks a and n. Unidentified saxophonists are audible on tracks a, b and l. Bongos can be heard on tracks a, f and n. A second guitar is audible on track i. None of these additional instruments are mentioned in the LP liner notes. The track timings given on the LP are inaccurate and the actual ones are shown above. Teddy Charles does not solo on any tracks.

Eric Kloss (ldr), Eric Kloss (as), Danny Bank (bar, f, per), Teddy Charles (vib), Billy Butler (g), Alfred Williams (p), Ronnie Boykins (b), Robert J. Gregg (d)

An unidentified female vocal group is also present on this session.

Harold Vick (ldr), Jimmy Owens (t, fh), Tom McIntosh (tb), Joe Farrell, George Marge (r), Harold Vick (ts), John Blair (vn), Teddy Charles (vib), Everett Barksdale (g), Herbie Hancock (p), Bob Cranshaw (b), Grady Tate (d), Dave Carey (per), unknown (bkv), Ed Bland (con)

An unidentified female vocal group is heard on all tracks. Teddy Charles does not solo on any of these performances.

Harold Vick (ldr), Jimmy Owens (t, fh), Joe Farrell, George Marge (r), Harold Vick (ss, ts), John Blair (vn), Teddy Charles (vib), Everett Barksdale, Lawrence Lucie (g), Herbie Hancock (p), Bob Cranshaw (b), Grady Tate (d), Dave Carey (per), unknown (bkv), Ed Bland (con)

Harold Vick (ss) on a, c; (ts) on b, d-e.

An unidentified female vocal group is heard on all tracks. Teddy Charles does not solo on any of these performances.

Teddy Charles (ldr), Teddy Charles (vib), Harold Danko (p), Ray Drummond (b), Tony Reedus (d)

Teddy Charles (vib) on a-c, e-g; Ray Drummond (b) on a-b, d-g; Tony Reedus (d) on a-b, d-g.

'Round Midnight is not listed on the CD liner notes or in discographical sources. According to Sid Gribetz who wrote the liner notes, this is because the concert was originally meant to be issued on LP which format would not accomodate all the performances. When the CD was issued now with all the titles, the LP liner notes were used but not updated to reflect the presence of 'Round Midnight. Third Leveling is a freely improvised duet by Harold Danko and Teddy Charles. Track a is called "All the Things You Ain't." Track e is called "Nostalgia For Mingus."

Teddy Charles (vib), Max Roach (d)

Teddy Charles (vib) on c-k; Max Roach (d) on a-f, i-k.

This was an impromptu set of performances by the duo of Roach and Charles. Teddy Charles is in possession of the recording.

London Philharmonic Orchestra, Teo Macero (ldr), Teddy Charles (vib), Harold Danko (p), Teo Macero (dir)

This track features Charles and Danko in a New York City studio freely improvising parts as a duo while listening to the prerecorded London Philharmonic Orchestra performing Macero's composition. Macero cued the duo as to when to play and overdubbed the result. The recording date could not be recalled by any of the participants but probably took place sometime in the early 1990s. Teddy Charles is quite certain that this took place after the 1988 Verona concert above.

The CD, "The Eclectic Side of Teo Macero" also contains a track "The Devil's Cry" (7:05), composed by Macero that involves Teddy Charles freely improvising with an unidentified ensemble including a synthesizer. Neither Charles nor Macero could provide any information on when, where or how this track was produced and the CD provides no information.

Teddy Charles (ldr), John Mosca (tb), Chris Byars (as, f), Teddy Charles (vib), Harold Danko (p), Ari Roland (b), Stefan Schatz (d)

Chris Byars (as) on a-c, e-h; (f) on d, i.

Track e is called "Nostalgia For Mingus."

Teddy Charles, Walter Wolff (ldr), Teddy Charles (vib), Walter Wolff (p), Francesco Angiuli (b), Andreas Fryland (d)

Teddy Charles (vib) on a-c, e, h; Francesco Angiuli (b) on a-d, f-h; Andreas Fryland (d) on a-d, f-h.

The timings shown do not include applause or announcements. Track e is vibraphone/piano duet. Track a is called "Nostalgia For Mingus."

Teddy Charles (ldr), Teddy Charles (vib), Walter Wolff (p), Francesco Angiuli (b), Andreas Fryland (d)

b, c performed as medley.

These were live performances of Teddy Charles with the Walter Wolff Trio recorded by VPRO for the TV show Vrije Geluiden (Free Sounds). They can be viewed on YouTube. Tracks b and c comprise a medley 4:07 in duration.

Chris Byars (ldr), John Mosca (tb), Chris Byars (ss, as, ts, f), James Byars (o, enh), Teddy Charles (vib), Ari Roland (b), Stefan Schatz (d, per)

Chris Byars (ss) on h; (as) on a-f, h; (ts) on g-h; (f) on h; James Byars (o) on e, h; (enh) on d, f, h; Teddy Charles (vib) on b, e, h; Stefan Schatz (d) on a-f, h; (per) on g.

Stefan Schatz plays a South Asian hand drum called a kanjira on track g.

Teddy Charles (ldr), Ron King (t), unknown (tu), Kim Richmond (as), Billy Kerr (ts), Robert Carr (bar), Teddy Charles (vib), Doug MacDonald (g), Rich Eames (p), Joel Hamilton (b), Ed Shaughnessy (d)

unknown (tu) on a-c.

This was part of concert no. 14 of the Los Angeles Jazz Institute's "East Coast Sounds" festival featuring the Teddy Charles Tentet. The tuba player was a last minute replacement whose identity is unknown.

Wily Bo Walker (ldr), Danny Flam (tb), Teddy Charles (vib), Ruslan Agababayev (p), Marco Panascia (b), Eran Asias (d), Wily Bo Walker (v)

Walker's vocal is overdubbed. It was recorded in London on January 17, 2011. Mastering was done at Abbey Road Studios, London, UK.

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