In December 1953, “Debut” label released “Jazz at Massey Hall”, album by The Quintet. It was recorded in May 1953, at “Massey Hall” in Toronto, Canada, and was produced by Charles Mingus. The album was released as two 10” LP’s.

Personnel:

• Dizzy Gillespie – vocal, trumpet
• Charlie Parker – alto saxophone
• Bud Powell – piano
• Charles Mingus – double bass
• Max Roach – drums

Track listing:

Vol. 1 (Debut DLP-2)

1. Perdido – Juan Tizol
2. Salt Peanuts – Dizzy Gillespie, Kenny Clarke
3. All the Things You Are – Jerome Kern / 52nd Street Theme – Thelonious Monk

Vol. 3 (Debut DLP-4)

1. Wee (Allen’s Alley) – Denzil Best
2. Hot House – Tadd Dameron
3. A Night in Tunisia – Gillespie, Frank Paparelli

Vol. 2 consists of the trio recordings of Powell, Mingus and Roach from the same date: all but “I’ve Got You Under My Skin”, and one track by Billy Taylor with Mingus and Roach from a later date.