In December 1957, “Bethlehem” label released “East Coasting”, the twelve Charles Mingus album. It was recorded in August 1957.

Personnel:

• Charles Mingus – bass
• Bill Evans – piano
• Shafi Hadi – alto and tenor saxophone
• Clarence Shaw – trumpet
• Jimmy Knepper – trombone
• Dannie Richmond – drums
• Rick Essig – engineer
• Lyn Bradley – design
• Robert Berenson – photography
• Nat Hentoff – liner notes

Track listing:

All tracks by Charles Mingus, except where noted.

1. Memories of You  (take 7) – Eubie Blake, Andy Razaf
2. East Coasting (take 4)
3. West Coast Ghost (Take 6)
4. Celia (Take 5)
5. Conversation (Take 16)
6. Fifty-First Street Blues (Take 4)