Debut Records

Debut Records on vinyl: Mingus, Massey Hall and Copenhagen

In short: Debut Records was founded in New York in 1952 by bassist Charles Mingus, drummer Max Roach and Celia Mingus – a label by musicians for musicians. Famous above all is “Jazz At Massey Hall” from 1953. From 1957 the Debut catalogue was continued in Denmark, joined by new jazz recordings. The Vinyl Room currently has 10 records on Debut Records.

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What makes Debut Records special?

“Jazz At Massey Hall” is regarded as one of the great bebop concerts: Charlie Parker – credited on the record as “Charlie Chan” for contractual reasons –, Dizzy Gillespie, Bud Powell, Max Roach and Charles Mingus, in Toronto in 1953. Plus Mingus with “Chazz!”, the collection “Autobiography In Jazz” and “Trombone Rapport” by The Four Trombones.

The Danish Debut records: Albert Ayler with “My Name Is Albert Ayler”, recorded in Copenhagen, Sahib Shihab with “Sahib’s Jazz Party”, Oscar Pettiford with “My Little Cello” and “The Essen Jazz Festival All Stars” with Coleman Hawkins and Bud Powell.

FAQ

Who founded Debut Records? Charles Mingus, Max Roach and Celia Mingus, in New York in 1952.

Who is “Charlie Chan” on “Jazz At Massey Hall”? Charlie Parker, who was credited on the record under that name because of a contract with another label.

What does Debut have to do with Denmark? From 1957 the Debut catalogue was continued in Denmark, joined by new jazz recordings, for example by Albert Ayler.

What do you have on Debut? Mostly Scandinavian editions from the sixties – 10 records in all.