The Jazz Life!

    (C) 1990 Black Lion Productions Ltd. (Candid CCD79019)

    1. R&R (11:54) (Roy Eldridge, Ray Brown)
    2. Black Cat (4:13) (Lightnin' Hopkins)
    3. Father & Son (9:31) (Cal Massey)
    4. Lord, Lord Am I Ever Gonna Know (5:22) (Lucky Thompson)
    5. Vassarlean (6:41) (Charles Mingus)
    6. Oh Yeah, Oh Yeah (7:00) (Kenny Dorham)
    Personnel
    • R&R: Eric Dolphy (as); Charles Mingus (b); Roy Eldridge (tp); Jimmy Knepper (tb); Tommy Flanagan (p); Jo Jones (dr)
    • Black Cat: Lightnin' Hopkings (g, voc)
    • Father and Son: Cal Massey (tp); Julius Watkins (f horn); Hugh Brodie (ts); Patti Brown (p); Jimmy Garrison (b); G.T. Hogan (d);
    • Lord, Lord Am I Ever Gonna Know: Lucky Thompson (ts); Martial Solal (p); Peter Trunk (b); Kenny Clarke (d)
    • Vassarlean: Lonnie Hillyer, Ted Curson (tp); Eric Dolphy (bc); Charles Mingus (b); Charles McPherson (as); Booker Ervin (ts); Nico Bunick (p); Dannie Richmond (d);
    • Oh Yeah, Oh Yeah: Kenny Dorham, Benny Bailey (tp); Julian Priester (tb); Walter Benton (ts); Cecil Payne (bs); John 'Peck' Morrison (b); Max Roach (dr);
    Date and place
    • R&R: 11th November, 1960, Nola's Penthouse Studio, New York City
    • Black Cat: 15th November, 1960, Nola's Penthouse Studio, New York City
    • Father and Son: 13th Januari, 1961, Nola's Penthouse Studio, New York City
    • Lord, Lord Am I Ever Gonna Know: c. 1960
    • Vassarlean: 11th November, 1960, Nola's Penthouse Studio, New York City
    • Oh Yeah, Oh Yeah: 1st November, 1960, Nola's Penthouse Studio, New York City
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