In May 1960, “Columbia” label released “Mingus Dynasty”, the 18^th Charles Mingus album. It was recorded in November 1959, at “CBS 30^th Street Studio” in New York City, and was produced by Teo Macero. In 1999, the album was inducted in the “Grammy Hall of Fame”.

Personnel:

• Charles Mingus – bass
• John Handy – alto sax
• Booker Ervin – tenor sax
• Benny Golson – tenor sax
• Jerome Richardson – baritone sax, flute
• Richard Williams – trumpet
• Don Ellis – trumpet
• Jimmy Knepper – trombone
• Roland Hanna – piano
• Nico Bunink – piano
• Dannie Richmond – drums
• Teddy Charles – vibes
• Maurice Brown – cello
• Seymour Barab – cello
• Honi Gordon – vocals

Track listing:

All tracks by Charles Mingus, except where noted.                         

1. Slop
2. Diane
3. Song with Orange
4. Gunslinging Bird (originally titled If Charlie Parker Were a Gunslinger, There’d Be a Whole Lot of Dead Copycats) 
5. Things Ain’t What They Used to Be – Mercer Ellington
6. Far Wells, Mill Valley
7. New Now Know How
8. Mood Indigo – Barney Bigard, Duke Ellington
9. Put Me in That Dungeon