Bebop Revisited!, Charles McPherson, 1965, Prestige PR 7359 Tracks : Hot House, Nostalgia, Variations On A Blues By Bird, Wail, Embraceable You, Si Si Musicians : Charles McPherson, Carmell Jones, Barry Harris, Nelson Boyd, Al Heath

Con Alma!, Charles McPherson, 1965, Prestige PR 7427 Tracks : Eronel, In A Sentimental Mood, Chasin' The Bird, Con Alma!, I Don't Know, Dexter Rides Again Musicians : Charles McPherson, Clifford Jordan, Barry Harris, George Tucker, Alan Dawson

The Quintet/Live!: Recorded Live At The Five Spot, Charles McPherson, 1967, Prestige PR 7480 Tracks : The Viper, I Can't Get Started, Shaw 'Nuff, Here's That Rainy Day, Never Let Me Go, Suddenly Musicians : Charles McPherson, Lonnie Hillyer, Barry Harris, Ray McKinney, Billy Higgins

From This Moment On!, Charles McPherson, 1968, Prestige PR 7559 See more details

Horizons, Charles McPherson, 1969, Prestige PR 7603 See more details

McPherson's Mood, Charles McPherson, 1970, Prestige PR 7743 See more details

Charles McPherson, Charles McPherson, 1972, Mainstream MRL 329

Siku Ya Bibi (Day of the Lady), Charles McPherson, 1972, Mainstream MRL 365 See more details

Today's Man, Charles McPherson, 1973, Mainstream MRL 395 Tracks : Charisma, Naima, Invitation, Stranger In Paradise, Cheryl, Bell Bottoms Musicians : Charles McPherson, Cecil Bridgewater, Richard Williams, Garnett Brown, Chris Woods, Frank Wess, Julius Watkins, Barry Harris, Lawrence Evans, Billy Higgins

Beautiful!, Charles McPherson, 1975, Xanadu 115 See more details

Live In Tokyo, Charles McPherson, 1976, Xanadu 131 See more details

New Horizons, Charles McPherson, 1977, Xanadu 149 See more details

Free Bop!, Charles McPherson, 1980, Xanadu 170 See more details

The Prophet, Charles McPherson, 1983, Discovery Tracks : Starburst, The Prophet, Dearly Beloved, Fun And Games, Mantra, Prelude To A Kiss, An Oscar For Treadwell Musicians : Charles McPherson, Kevin Quail, Mike Wofford, Andy Simpkins, Donald Bailey Sr., Hayward Brown Jr.

Follow The Bouncing Ball, Charles McPherson Group, 1989, Discovery Tracks : Passport, Where Are You, Follow The Bouncing Ball, Blues For Mac, Starburst, The Prophet, Dearly Beloved, Fun And Games, Mantra, Prelude To A Kiss, An Oscar For Treadwell Musicians : Tracks 1 to 4: Charles McPherson, Alan Broadbent, Jeffery Littleton, Charles McPherson, Jr. / Tracks 5 to 11: Charles McPherson, Kevin Quail, Mike Wofford, Andy Simpkins, Donald Bailey Sr., Hayward Brown Jr. Tracks 5 to 11 are the same as on The Prophet (1983).

Bluebird, Dave Pike/Charles McPherson, 1989, Timeless SJP 302 Tracks : Scrapple From The Apple, Embraceable You, Visa, Old Folks, Bluebird, Anthropology, Ornithology, Bluebird Musicians : Dave Pike, Charles McPherson, Rein de Graaff, Koos Serierse, Eric Ineke

Illusions In Blue, Charles McPherson, 1990, Chazz Jazz Tracks : Illusions In Blue, A Tear And A Smile, Manhattan Nocturne, Behop to Hip Hop, Quiet Storm Musicians : Charles McPherson, Randy Porter, Jeffery Littleton, Chuck McPherson

Live At The Five Spot, Charles McPherson, 1994, Prestige 24135 Tracks : The Viper, I Can't Get Started, Shaw 'Nuff, Here's That Rainy Day, Never Let Me Go, Suddenly, I Believe in You, Epistrophy, Luminescence Musicians : Charles McPherson, Lonnie Hillyer, Barry Harris, Ray McKinney, Billy Higgins An expanded CD release of 1967 The Quintet/Live! album.

First Flight Out, Charles McPherson, 1994, Arabesque AJ 0113 Tracks: Lynns Grins, Lizabeth, Blues For Chuck, Nostalgia In Times Square, Well You Needn't, 7th Dimension, Goodbye Pork Pie Hat, Deep Night, Portrait, Karen, My Funny Valentine, First Flight Out Musicians : Charles McPherson, Tom Harrell, Michael Weiss, Peter Washington, Victor Lewis

Jazz At Lincoln Center: The Fire Of The Fundamentals, Various Artists, 1994, Columbia Tracks : Jungle Blues (Wynton Marsalis), Trinkle Tinkle (Kenny Barron), Ellington's Stray-Horn (Mulgrew Miller / Jimmy Heath), Hootie Blues (Charles McPherson), Bolivar Blues (Marcus Roberts), Dahomey Dance (Wynton Marsalis), You're Mine You (Betty Carter), The Crave (Marcus Roberts), Flamenco Sketches (Wynton Marsalis), Multi-Coloured Blue (Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra / Milt Grayson) Musicians : xxx

Come Play With Me, Charles McPherson, 1995, Arabesque AJ 0117 Tracks: Get Happy, Lonely Little Chimes, Marionette, Pretty Girl Blues, Darn That Dream, Bloomdido, Jumping Jacks, Fun House, Blues For Camille Musicians : Charles McPherson, Mulgrew Miller, Santi Debriano, Lewis Nash

Live At Vartan Jazz, Charles McPherson, 1997, Vartan Jazz Tracks : Night In Tunisia, I Should Care, A Tear And A Smile, Blues For Vartan, The Song Is You, Embracable You, What Is This Thing Called Love Musicians : Charles McPherson, Valery Ponomarev, Sid Simmons, Kenny Walker, Chuck McPherson Recorded live at Vartan Jazz in Denver, CO on March 15 and 16, 1996.

Manhattan Nocturne, Charles McPherson, 1998, Arabesque AJ 0134 Tracks: Evidence, You're My Thrill, Morning Dance, Primal Urge, Blue 'N' Boogie, How Deep Is the Ocean?, Manhattan Nocturne, Fire Dance Musicians : Charles McPherson, Mulgrew Miller, Ray Drummond, Victor Lewis, Bobby Sanabria

Is That It? No, But..., Charles McPherson Quartet, 2001, Vega Records Tracks : But Beautiful, Illusions In Blue, Almost Everything, Spring Is Here, Old Folks, Like Someone In Love, A Tear And A Smile, Gone With The Wind, Lonely Little Chimes, Visa Musicians : Charles McPherson, Don Friedman, Earl May, Akira Tana

Salute To Bird, Charles McPherson & Don Friedman, 2002, Office Zoo Tracks : Laura, What Is This Thing Called Love, Good-Bye Pork Pie Hat, April In Paris, East Of The Sun And West Of The Moon, How Deep Is The Ocean, The Song Is You, Everything Happens To Me, Parker's Mood Musicians : Charles McPherson, Don Friedman

Live At The Cellar, Charles McPherson, 2002, Cellar Live Tracks : Spring is Here, Illusions in Blue, Blue and Boogie, How Deep is the Ocean, Manhattan Nocturne, Star Eyes Musicians : Charles McPherson, Ross Taggart, Jodi Proznick, Blaine Wikjord

But Beautiful, Charles McPherson Quartet Featuring Steve Kuhn, 2004, Venus Records Tracks : Be My Love, I Didn't Know What Time It Was, Gone With The Wind, But Beautiful, Love Letters, I Should Care Musicians : Charles McPherson, Steve Kuhn, David Williams, Leroy Williams

A Tribute To Charlie Parker, Charles McPherson With Strings, 2005, Clarion Jazz Tracks : Intro, If I Should Lose You, Everything Happens To Me, I'll Remember April, April In Paris, Just Friends, I Didn't Know What Time It Was, Yardbird Suite Musicians : Charles McPherson, Randy Porter, Jeff Littleton, Charles McPherson, Jr., Cleveland Chamber Symphony, Howie Smith Recorded live in Cleveland, OH on November 5, 2001.

What Is Love?, Charles McPherson, 2010, Arabesque Tracks : I'll Always Be There For You, My One and Only Love, Easy Living, Yesterdays, I Loves You Porgy, My Romance, The Man I Love, Be My Love Musicians : Charles McPherson, Randy Porter, Rufus Reid, Carl Allen

The Journey, Charles McPherson, 2015, Capri Tracks : The Decathexis From Youth (For Cole), Elena, Spring Is Here, Manhattan Nocturne, Au Privave, I Should Care, The Journey, Tami's Tune, Bud Like Musicians : Cahrles McPherson, Keith Oxman, Chip Stephens, Ken Walker, Todd Reid

Love Walked In, Charles McPherson Quartet, 2015, Quadrant Tracks : Love Walked In, The Song Is You, I'll Take Romance, Nature Boy, Someone to Watch Over Me, Bud Like, Embraceable You, Lover, Dancing in the Dark Musicians : Charles McPherson, Bruce Barth, Jeremy Brown, Stephen Keogh

Live at San Sebastián Jazz Festival, Charles McPherson Quartet, 2019, Quadrant Tracks : What is This Thing Called Love, Nature Boy, Tear and Smile, Jumpin' Jacks, Carlos Blues Musicians : Charles McPherson, Bruce Barth, Mark Hodgson, Stephen Keogh

Jazz Dance Suites, Charles McPherson, 2020, Chazz Mack Tracks : Song of Songs: Love Dance / Heart's Desire / Wedding Song / Hear My Plea / Thinking of You / After the Dance / Praise / The Gospel Truth, Reflection on an Election, Sweet Synergy Suite: Sweet Synergy / Delight / Nightfall / Marionette / Song of the Sphinx / Tropic of Capricorn Musicians : Charles McPherson, Terell Stafford, Yotam Silberstein, Lorraine Castellanos, Jeb Patton, Randy Porter, Billy Drummond, David Wong Music resulting from a collabration between McPherson and San Diego Ballet/

Reverence, Charles McPherson, 2024, Smoke Sessions SSR 2402 Tracks : Surge, Blues for Lonnie in Three, Come Rain or Come Shine, Dynamic Duo, Old Folks, Ode to Barry Musicians : Charles McPherson, Terell Stafford, Jeb Patton, David Wong, Billy Drummond

Charles McPherson on albums led by other musicians: albums and selected single artist compilations

The Jazz Life!, Various Artists, 1961, Candid CJM-8019 Tracks : R & R, Black Cat, Father And Son, Lord, Lord Am I Ever Gonna Know, Vassarlean, Oh Yeah, Oh Yeah Musicians : Charles McPherson plays on the track Vassarlean. The musicians on that track are: Charles Mingus, Ted Curson, Lonnie Hillyer, Eric Dolphy, Booker Ervin, Charles McPherson, Eric Dolphy, Nico Bunick, Dannie Richmond

Mingus, Charles Mingus, 1961, Candid CJM-8021/CJS-9021 Tracks : MDM, Stormy Weather, Lock 'Em Up Musicians : Charles Mingus, Ted Curson, Lonnie Hillyer, Jimmy Knepper, Britt Woodman, Booker Ervin, Charlie McPherson, Eric Dolphy, Nico Bunick, Paul Bley, Dannie Richmond

Newer Than New, Barry Harris Quintet, 1962, Riverside 413 Tracks : Mucho Dinero, Easy To Love, Burgundy, The Last One, Anthropology, I Didn't Know What Time It Was, Make Haste, Nightingale Musicians : Barry Harris, Lonnie Hillyer, Charles McPherson, Ernie Farrow, Clifford Jarvis

Town Hall Concert, Charles Mingus, 1962, United Artists Tracks : Clark In The Dark, Epitaph Part 1, Epitaph Part 2, Freedom, My Search, Don't Come Back, Finale Musicians : Charles Mingus, Ed Armour, Rolf Ericson, Lonnie Hillyer, Ernie Royal, Clark Terry, Richard Williams, Snooky Young, Eddie Bert, Jimmy Cleveland, Willie Dennis, Paul Faulise, Quentin Jackson, Britt Woodman, Romeo Penque, Danny Bank, Buddy Collette, Eric Dolphy, Charlie Mariano, Charles McPherson, George Berg, Zoot Sims, Pepper Adams, Jerome Richardson, Warren Smith, Toshiko Akiyoshi, Jaki Byard, Les Spann, Milt Hinton, Dannie Richmond, Grady Tate

The Many Faces Of, Art Farmer, 1964, Scepter Tracks : Happy Feet, Hyacinth, Ally, Minuet in G, All About Art, People, Saucer Eyes Musicians : Art Farmer, Charles McPherson, Tommy Flanagan, Steve Swallow (tracks 1, 3, 5 & 6), Ron Carter (tracks 2, 4 & 7), Bobby Thomas

Plays The Compositions Of Charles Mingus, Pepper Adams, 1964, Workshop Jazz See more details

Mingus At Monterey, Charles Mingus, 1965, Jazz Workshop Tracks : Duke Ellington Medley: I've Got It Bad/In A Sentimental Mood/All Too Soon/Mood Indigo/Sophisticated Lady/A Train, Orange Was The Color Of Her Dress, Then Blue Silk, Meditations On Integration, Meditations On Integration (Part II) Musicians : Charles Mingus, Bobby Bryant, Lonnie Hillyer, Melvin Moore, Lou Blackburn, John Handy III, Charlie McPherson, Buddy Collette, Jack Nimitz, Red Callender, Jaki Byard, Dannie Richmond Subsequently released on a number of other labels.

Feelin' Good!, Pat Bowie, 1965, Prestige PR 7437 Tracks : Baby Won't You Please Come Home, Since I Fell For You, They Can't Take That Away From Me, You Don't Know What Love Is, Summertime, Why Don't You Do Right, Wonder Why, I Wanna Be Loved, Lonesome Road, Feeling Good Musicians : Pat Bowie, Charles McPherson, Tommy Flanagan, Al Hall, Osie Johnson

Music Written For Monterey 1965, Not Heard, Played In Its Entirety At UCLA, Charles Mingus, 1966, Jazz Workshop Tracks : Meditation On Inner Piece Pt1, Meditation On Inner Piece Pt2, Once Upon A Time There Was A Holding Corporation Called Old America, Ode To Bird & Dizzy, They Trespass The Land Of The Sacred Sioux, The Arts Of Tatum & Freddie Webster, Muscrat Ramble, Don't Be Afraid, The Clown's Afraid Too, Don't Let It Happen Here Musicians : Charles Mingus, Lonnie Hillyer, Hobart Dotson, Jimmy Owens, Charles McPherson, Julius Watkins, Howard Johnson, Dannie Richmond A double LP originally released in limited numbers. A remastered CD set was released in 2006.

My Favorite Quintet, Charles Mingus, 1966, Jazz Workshop JWS 009 Tracks : So Long Eric, Medley: She's Funny That Way / Embraceable You / I Can't Get Started / I Don't Stand a Ghost of a Chance with You / Old Portrait, Cocktails for Two Musicians : Charles Mingus, Lonnie Hillyer, Charles McPherson, Jaki Byard, Dannie Richmond

Boppin' And Burnin', Don Patterson, 1968, Prestige PR 7563 See more details

Bull's Eye!, Barry Harris, 1968, Prestige PR 7600 Tracks : Bull's Eye, Clockwise, Off Monk, Barengo, Off Minor, Oh So Basal Musicians : Barry Harris, Kenny Dorham, Charles McPherson, Pepper Adams, Paul Chambers, Billy Higgins

Funk You!, Don Patterson, 1969, Prestige PR 7613 See more details

Come Along With Me, Eddie Jefferson, 1969, Prestige PR 7698 Tracks : Come Along With Me, Son Of The Preacher Man, The Preacher, Yardbird Suite, Dexter Digs In, Please Leave Me Alone, Baby Girl, When You're Smiling Musicians : Eddie Jefferson, Bill Hardman, Charles McPherson, Barry Harris, Gene Taylor, Bill English, Bill Foeman

Pithycanthropus Erectus, Charles Mingus, 1971, America Records Tracks : Pithycanthropus Erectus, Peggy's Blues Skylight, Love Is A Dangerous Necessity Musicians : Charles Mingus, Eddie Preston, Charles McPherson, Bobby Jones, Jaki Byard, Dannie Richmond Recorded in Paris in 1970.

Blue Bird, Charles Mingus, 1971, America Records Tracks : Reincarnation of a Lovebird, I Left My Heart in San Francisco, Blue Bird Musicians : Charles Mingus, Eddie Preston, Charles McPherson, Bobby Jones, Jaki Byard, Dannie Richmond Recorded in Paris in 1970.

Let My Children Hear Music, Charles Mingus, 1972, Columbia Tracks : The Shoes Of The Fisherman's Wife Are Some Jive Ass Slippers, Adagio Ma Non Troppo, Don't Be Afraid, The Clown's Afraid Too, Hobo Ho, The Chill Of Death, The I Of Hurricane Sue Musicians : Charles Mingus, Lonnie Hillyer, Joe Wilder, Snooky Young, Jimmy Nottingham, Jimmy Knepper, Bobby Jones, James Moody, Charles McPherson, Jerry Dodgion, Julius Watkins, Sir Roland Hanna, Jaki Byard, Charles McCracken, Ron Carter, Richard Davis, Milt Hinton, Dannie Richmond CD release has one additional track (Taurus In The Arena Of Life).

The Arrival Of, Bobby Jones, 1972, Cobblestone 9022 Tracks : Thanks To Trane, Ballad For Two Sons, Stone Bossa, Blues For The Brown Buddha, Waltz For Joy, Keepin' Up With Jones, As The Crow Flies Musicians : Bobby Jones, Charles McPherson, Jaki Byard, Bob Dorough (tracks 3 & 6), Richard Davis, Mickey Roker, Sue Evans (tracks 3, 6 & 7)

Reincarnation Of A Love Bird, Charles Mingus, 1973, Prestige 24028 Tracks : Reincarnation Of A Lovebird, I Left My Heart, Blue Bird, Pithecanthropus Erectus, Peggy's Blue Skylight, Love Is A Dangerous Necessity Musicians : Charles Mingus, Eddie Preston, Bobby Jones, Charles McPherson, Jaki Byard, Danny Richmond Recordings made in France in 1970.

In Concert, Charles Mingus And Friends, 1973, Columbia Tracks : Honeysuckle Rose (Opening Theme), Jump Monk, Mingus Blues, Us Is Two, E's Flat, Ah's Flat Too, Eclipse, Little Royal Suite, Ool-Ya-Koo, E.S.P, Ecclusiastics Musicians : Charles Mingus, Jon Faddis, Lonnie Hillyer, Lloyd Michaels, Eddie Preston, Eddie Bert, Gene Ammons, George Dorsey, Bobby Jones, Charles McPherson, Lee Konitz, Richie Perri, James Moody Gerry Mulligan, Howard Johnson, Richard Berg, Sharon Moe, Bob Stewart, John Foster, Milt Hinton, Joe Chambers, Dizzy Gillespie Notes : A double LP of music recorded live at the Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts in February 1972. A later double CD release includes 5 bonus tracks.

Newport In New York '72: The Jam Sessions Vol 1 & 2, Various Artists, 1973, Cobblestone 9025 Tracks : Jumpin' At The Woodside, Lo-Slo Bluze, Bag's Groove, Night In Tunisia Musicians : Tracks 1 & 2: Charles Mingus, Cat Anderson, Jimmy Owens, Charles McPherson, Buddy Tate, Milt Buckner, Roland Hanna, Alan Dawson / Tracks 3 & 4: Dizzy Gillespie, Benny Green, Stan Getz, Mary Lou Williams, Milt Jackson, Kenny Burrell, John Blair, Percy Heath, Max Roach, Big Black

Newport In New York '72 (6 LP set), Various Artists, 1973, Cobblestone 9032 A box set that combines the 6 Newport in New York LPs released by Cobblestone. Charles McPherson plays on the first volume of the set which features Charles Mingus.

Mingus At Carnegie Hall, Charles Mingus, 1974, Atlantic 1667 Tracks : C Jam Blues, Perdido Musicians : Charles Mingus, Jon Faddis, George Adams, Rahsaan Roland Kirk, Charles McPherson, John Handy, Hamiet Bluiett, Don Pullen, Dannie Richmond

Impact, Charles Tolliver Music Inc & Orchestra, 1975, Strata East SES 19757 See more details

Cello Again, Sam Jones, 1976, Xanadu 129 Tracks : In Walked Ray, Old Folks, Scorpio, Easy to Love, Midnight Waltz, Angel in the Night, Au Privave Musicians : Sam Jones, Charles McPherson, Barry Harris, David Williams, Billy Higgins

Statements, Charles Mingus, 1977, Joker Tracks : Orange Was The Colour Of Her Dress, The Man Who Never Sleep, O.P. Musicians : Charles Mingus, Eddie Preston, Bobby Jones, Charles McPherson, Jaki Byard, Dannie Richmond Live recording from October 1970. Also released on the Lotus label in Italy.

Stay Right With It, Barry Harris, 1978, Milestone 47050 Charles McPherson plays on some of the tracks on this double LP collection taken from a number of Riverside albums.

Introducing, Ted Harris, 1979, H & D Tracks : Speakin' 'Bout It, Autumn Leaves, Love Is The Gift I Offer You, Shiny Stockings, Shirley, Sunrise, Sunset, Love Won't Let Me Wait, Tippin' Musicians include : Ted Harris, Tommy Turrentine, Charles McPherson, Barry Harris, Leroy Williams

Portrait, Charles Mingus, 1980, Prestige 24092 Tracks : So Long Eric, Praying With Eric, Praying With Eric (continued), So Long Eric, Medley: She's Funny That Way/Embraceable You/I Can't Get Started/I Don't Stand A Ghost Of A Chance With You/Old Portrait, Cocktails For Two Musicians : Charles Mingus, Johnny Coles, Lonnie Hillyer, Clifford Jordan, Eric Dolphy, Charles McPherson, Jaki Byard, Dannie Richmond Live recordings from 1964 and 1965 taken from the Fantasy albums Town Hall Concert and My Favorite Quintet.

Something Like a Bird, Charles Mingus, 1980, Atlantic SD-8805 See more details

For Sure!, Kenny Drew, 1980, Xanadu 167 Tracks : For Sure, Mariette, Arrival, Blues Wail, Dark Beauty, Context, Big Boy With The Big Toy Musicians : Kenny Drew, Charles McPherson, Sam Noto, Leroy Vinnegar, Frank Butler

Tokyo 1976, Barry Harris, 1980, Xanadu 177 Tracks : Like Someone In Love, Ornithology, Groovin' High, Night In Tunisia, Ornithology, Blue 'N' Boogie Musicians : Barry Harris, Charles McPherson (tracks 3 & 6), Jimmy Raney (tracks 3 & 6), Sam Jones, Leroy Williams

Just Be Bop, Toshiko Akiyoshi, 1980, Discomate Tracks : Kelo, But Beautiful, Serpent's Tooth, Mobious Trip, Con Alma, I Thought About You, Joy Spring Musicians : Toshiko Akiyoshi, Charles McPherson, Steve Huffsteter, Bob Bowman (tracks 3, 4, 5, 6 & 7), Gene Cherico (tracks 1 & 2), Roy McCurdy

New York Exile, LaMont Johnson, 1980, Masterscores Tracks : Sugar Hill Melody, Old Broadway, Slugs In The Far East, Sydenham Square, Mount Morris Park, Misty Highbridge Dawn, Meadmore Musicians : LaMont Johnson, Hollis Gentry, Charles McPherson, Nathan East, Ronnie Stewart

Lionel Hampton All Star Band at Newport '78, Lionel Hampton, 1980, Timeless SJP 142 Tracks : Stompin' At The Savoy, On The Sunny Side Of The Street, Hamp's The Champ, Carnegie Hall Blues, Flying Home Musicians : Lionel Hampton, Doc Cheatham, Cat Anderson, Jimmy Maxwell, Joe Newman, Benny Powell, Eddie Bert, John Gordon, Arnett Cobb, Paul Moen, Charles McPherson, Earle Warren, Pepper Adams, Bob Wilber, Ray Bryant, Billy Mackel, Chubby Jackson, Panama Francis

There I Go Again, Eddie Jefferson, 1980, Prestige 24095 Tracks : Old Shoes, Strictly Instrumental, Workshop, I Got The Blues, Disappointed, Take The A Train, A Night In Tunisia, Parker's Mood (Bless My Soul), Billie's Bounce, Soft And Furry, Things Are Getting Better, Letter From Home, Body And Soul (I Feel So Good), Body And Soul, Now's The Time, So What, Filthy McNasty, Mercy, Mercy, Mercy, There I Go, There I Go Again, Yardbird Suite, Come Along With Me, Baby Girl, Dexter Digs In Charles McPherson plays on some of the tracks on this double LP compilation of tracks from the 1950s and 1960s.

City Sounds, Village Voices, Larry Vuckovich, 1981, Palo Alto 8012 Tracks : Dr. Herb's Herbs, Besame Macho, Soultrane, Bouncing With Bud, Village Voices, Serenade In Blue, Kiss And Run, You've Changed Musicians : Larry Vuckovich, Tom Harrell, Charles McPherson, Jerome Richardson, Ray Drummond, Eddie Marshall, Eric Golub (track 5)

Shoes Of The Fisherman's Wife, Charles Mingus, 1982, Columbia Tracks : Slop, Song With Orange, Gunslinging Bird, Things Ain't What They Used To Be, The Shoes Of The Fisherman's Wife Are Some Jive Ass Slippers, Far Wells, Mill Valley, Mood Indigo Musicians : Charles McPherson plays on the one previously unreleased track on this compiltion, The Shoes Of The Fisherman's Wife Are Some Jive Ass Slippers.

Blues For Red, Larry Vuckovich Trio & Quintet, 1985, Hot House HH 1001 Tracks : Blues For Red, Freebop, Invitation, Mostar Bridge, Ballad Medley: Embraceable You / Lush Life / You Don't Know What Love Is, Alcide Meets El Cid, Stella By Starlight Musicians : Larry Vuckovich, Dusko Goykovich, Charles McPherson, Larry Grenadier, Eddie Marshall Released on LP.

Sweet Baby Blues, Jeannie & Jimmy Cheatham, 1985, Concord Jazz CJ-258 Tracks : Brand New Blues Blues, Roll 'em Pete, Sweet Baby Blues, I Got A Mind To Ramble, Ain't Nobody's Business If I Do, Muddy Water Blues, Cherry Red, Meet Me With Your Black Drawers On Musicians : Jeannie Cheatham, Jimmy Cheatham, Snooky Young, Charles McPherson, Curtis Peagler, Jimmie Noone, Red Callender, John "Ironman" Harris, Chris Long, Danice Tracey, John Harris

The Legacy Of, Bobby Jones, 1987, Muse 5330 Tracks : Thanks For Trane, Ballad For Two Sons, Stone Bossa, Blues For The Brown Buddah, Waltz For Joy, Keepin' Up With Jones, As The Crow Flies Musicians : Bobby Jones, Charles McPherson, Jaki Byard, Bob Dorough, Richard Davis, Mickey Roker, Sue Evans

The Complete Jimmy Raney In Tokyo, Jimmy Raney, 1988 EPM Musique / Xanadu Tracks : How About You, Darn That Dream, Anthropology, Watch What Happens, Just Friends, Autumn Leaves, Stella By Starlight, Here's That Rainy Day, Cherokee, Groovin' High, Blue 'N' Boogie Musicians : Jimmy Raney, Sam Jones, Leroy Williams / Barry Harris (tracks 10 & 11), Charles McPherson (tracks 10 & 11) Tracks 10 and 11 were originally released on the Barry Harris album Tokyo 1976 (Xanadu, 1980). All other tracks were originally released on the Jimmy Raney album Live In Tokyo 1976 (Xanadu, 1976).

Candid Dolphy, Eric Dolphy, 1988?, Candid CD 9033 Tracks : Reincarnation Of A Love Bird, Stormy Weather, Tain't Nobody's Bizness If I Do, Body And Soul, African Lady, Quiet, Please, Moods In Free Time, Hazy Hues Musicians : Eric Dolphy, Lonnie Hillyer, Ted Curson, Roy Eldridge, Booker Little (tracks 5 to 8), Benny Bailey, Jimmy Knepper, Julian Priester, Charles McPherson, Coleman Hawkins, Walter Benton, Nico Bunick, Kenny Dorham, Tommy Flanagan, Mal Waldron, Don Friedman, Charles Mingus, Peck Morrison, Art Davis, Ron Carter, Dannie Richmond, Jo Jones, Max Roach, Robert Whitley, Roger Sanders, Abbey Lincoln A collection of previously released and unreleased tracks.

Paris, TNP October 28th 1970, Charles Mingus Sextet, 1988, Ulysse Musique Tracks : The Man Who Never Sleeps, O.P - Tribute To Oscar Pettiford, Fables Of Faubus, Orange Was The Colour Of Her Dress, Ellington Medley Musicians : Charles Mingus, Eddie Preston, Charles McPherson, Bobby Jones, Jaki Byard, Dannie Richmond Recorded in Paris in October 1970.

Bird: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack, Charlie Parker / Various Artists, 1988, Columbia Tracks : Lester Leaps In, I Can't Believe That You're In Love With Me, Laura, All Of Me, This Time The Dream's On Me, Ko Ko, Cool Blues, April In Paris, Now's The Time, Ornithology, Parker's Mood Musicians : Charlie Parker, Jon Faddis (tracks 6 & 10), Red Rodney (track 9), Charles McPherson (tracks 6, 9 & 10), Barry Harris (tracks 3, 8 & 11), Monty Alexander (tracks 1, 2, 4 & 5), Walter Davis, Jr. (tracks 6, 7, 9 & 10), Charlie Shoemake (track 10), Ray Brown (tracks 1, 2, 4 & 5), Chuck Berghofer (tracks 3, 8 & 11), Ron Carter (tracks 6, 7, 9 & 10), John Guerin The music on the soundtrack of the Bird movie used Charlie Parker parts from his recording with all other instrumental parts removed and replaced by contemporary (1980s) musicians.

Bird Lives!, Red Rodney, 1989, Muse 5371 Tracks : Big Foot, I'll Remember April, Donna Lee, Chasin' the Bird, 'Round Midnight, 52nd Street Theme Musicians : Red Rodney, Charles McPherson, Barry Harris, Sam Jones, Roy Brooks

The Complete Candid Recordings Of, Charles Mingus, 1989, Mosaic Tracks : Folk Forms No. 1, Original Faubus Fables, What Love, All The Things You Could Be By Now If Sigmund Freud's Wife Was Your Mother, Stormy Weather, Melody From The Drums, Reincarnation Of A Lovebird No. 1, Vasserlean, MDM, Bugs, Reincarnation Of A Lovebird No. 2, Lock 'Em Up, Mysterious Blues, Body And Soul, Body And Soul, R & R, Wrap Your Troubles Up In Dreams, Wrap Your Troubles Up In Dreams, Me And You Musicians : Charles Mingus, Ted Curson, Lonnie Hillyer, Roy Eldridge, Britt Woodman, Jimmy Knepper, Booker Ervin, Charles McPherson, Eric Dolphy, Nico Bunink, Paul Bley, Tommy Flanagan, Dannie Richmond, Jo Jones

Live in Chateauvallon, 1972, Charles Mingus, 1989 Tracks : Ellington Medley: Stormy Monday / I'll Remembered April / Mood Indigo / Take The A Train, Fable Of Faubus, Body And Soul, Blues For Some Bones Musicians : Charles Mingus, Charles McPherson, John Foster, Roy Brooks

The Complete Town Hall Concert, Charles Mingus, 1994, United Artists Tracks : Freedom Part One, Freedom Part Two, Osmotin', Epitaph Part One, Peggy's Blue Skylight, Epitaph Part Two, My Search, Portrait, Duke's Choice, Please Don't Come Back From The Moon, In A Mellotone, Epitaph Part One (Alternate Take) Musicians : Charles Mingus, Ed Armour, Rolf Ericson, Lonnie Hillyer, Ernie Royal, Clark Terry, Richard Williams, Snooky Young, Eddie Bert, Jimmy Cleveland, Willie Dennis, Paul Faulise, Quentin Jackson, Britt Woodman, Romeo Penque, Danny Bank, Buddy Collette, Eric Dolphy, Charlie Mariano, Charles McPherson, George Berg, Zoot Sims, Pepper Adams, Jerome Richardson, Warren Smith, Toshiko Akiyoshi, Jaki Byard, Les Spann, Milt Hinton, Dannie Richmond, Grady Tate

Prelude To A Kiss: The Duke Ellington Album, Dee Dee Bridgewater, 1996, Phillips Tracks : Midnight Indigo, I'm Beginning to See the Light, Bli Blip, Fleurette Africaine, Prelude to a Kiss, Caravan, Solitude, Mood Indigo, Night Creature: Fast / Andante misterioso / Moderato / Faster Swing / Moderato, Come Sunday Musicians : Dee Dee Bridgewater, Wynton Marsalis, Steve Turre, Bobby Watson, Charles McPherson, Ira Coleman, Jeff Hamilton, Cyro Baptista, Cyrus Chestnut, Hassan Hakmoun

Killer Ray Rides Again, Ray Appleton, 1996, Sharp Nine CD 1004 Tracks : Blue Ambiance, Horizons, I Sold My Heart to the Junk Man, Blues á la Carte, The Peanut Butter Song, Alexandria, Blue Gardenia, Buddy's Tune Musicians : Ray Appleton, Jim Rotondi, Slide Hampton, Charles McPherson, John Hicks, Peter Washington, Dumah Saafir

Eastwood After Hours: Live at Carnegie Hall, Clint Eastwood / Various Artists, 1997, Malpaso / Warner Bros Tracks : CD 1: Misty, The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face, This Time the Dream's on Me, Hootie's Blues, San Antonio Rose, Satin Doll, Doe Eyes /Jitterbug Waltz, Take Five, Claudia's Theme, Tightrope, The Good, the Bad and the Ugly / Rawhide, Misty, Straight No Chaser / Now's the Time / CD 2: Straight No Chaser, 'Round Midnight, I See Your Face Before Me, Cherokee, Laura, I Didn't Know What Time It Was, Parker's Mood, These Foolish Things (Remind Me of You), Lester Leaps In, After Hours / C. E. Blues Musicians : Clint Eastwood, Jon Faddis, Roy Hargrove, Byron Stripling, Earl Gardner, Greg Gisbert, Scott Wendholt, Dennis Wilson, Slide Hampton, Steve Turre, Douglas Purviance, James Rivers, Doug Webb, Flip Phillips, James Carter, Joshua Redman, Ralph Lalama, Frank Wess, Charles McPherson, James Moody, Lennie Niehaus, Dick Oatts, Jerry Dodgion, Gary Smulyan, Randall Wolfgang, Barry Harris, Jay McShann, Kenny Barron, Matt McGuire, Renee Rosnes, Emily Mitchell, Christian McBride, Kyle Eastwood, Peter Washington, Kendall Kay, T.S. Monk, Jr., Kenny Washington, Gary LeMel, Jimmy Scott, Kevin Mahogany, plus strings on some tracks

Legends Of Acid Jazz, Sonny Stitt/Don Patterson, Vol. 2, 1999, Prestige 24210 Combines the 1969 Don Patterson album Funk You with the 1969 Sonny Stitt album Soul Electricity. Charles McPherson plays on the Funk You album. See more details

50th Anniversary Concert Live At Carnegie Hall, Lionel Hampton, 2000, Half Note HN 4201 Tracks : Sunny Side Of The Street, Hamp's The Champ, Stompin' At The Savoy, Flyin' Home, Hamp's Boogie Woogie, Tea For Two, I'm Confessin' (That I Love You), Misty, Avalon, More Than You Know, Runnin' Wild Musicians : Lionel Hampton, Doc Cheatham, John Gordon, trumpet; Cat Anderson, Jimmy Maxwell, Joe Newman, Eddie Bert, Benny Powell, Charles McPherson, Earle Warren, Bob Wilber, Arnett Cobb, Paul Moen, Pepper Adams, Billy Mackel, Ray Bryant, Teddy Wilson, Chubby Jhonson, Panama Franciso Released on a number of labels from 1981 onwards.

Duets, Rein de Graaff, 2000, Timeless SJP 451 Tracks : What Is This Thing Called Love?, These Foolish Things, I Remeber You, Darn That Dream, Just Friends, Pinehill Blues, How Deep Is The Ocean, I'll Remember April, My Melancholy Baby, Star Eyes Musicians : Rein de Graaff, Charles McPherson, Marius Beets

Pussy Cat Dues: The Music Of Charles Mingus, Kevin Mahogany, Chales McPherson, Dennis Mackrel and the WDR Big Band, 2000 Tracks : Eclipse, Pussy Cat Dues, Portrait, Reincarnation Of A Love Bird, Mingus Melody, Tonight At Noon Musicians : Kevin Mahogany, Chales McPherson, Dennis Mackrel and the WDR Big Band

Me Myself An Eye / Something Like A Bird, Charles Mingus, 2001, Collectables A 2-on-1 CD release of albums from 1979 and 1980. Charles McPherson plays on the Something Like A Bird album. See more details

Lands End, Charlie Shoemake Trios, 2001, Chase Music Tracks : Little Melonae, Lands End, Alone, Two Bass Hit, It Happened in Monterey, On the Alamo, Contour, Crosscurrent, Love of My Life, Prey Loot, Just a Few Lines in Closing Musicians : Charlie Shoemake, Charles McPherson (tracks 2 & 4), Bruce Forman (tracks 2, 4, 6, 7, 9 & 11), Luther Hughes (tracks 1, 3, 5, 8 & 10), Bob Maize (tracks 2, 4, 6, 7, 9 & 11), Paul Kreibich (tracks 1, 3, 5, 8 & 10)

The Lost Album from Ronnie Scott's, Charles Mingus, 2022, Resonance Tracks : Orange Was the Color of her Dress (Then Silk Blues), Noddin' Ya Head Blues, Mind-Readers' Convention in Milano (A.k.a. Number 29), Ko Ko (Theme), Fables of Faubus, Pops (A.k.a. When the Saints Go Marching In), The Man Who Never Sleeps, Air Mail Special Musicians : Charles Mingus, Jon Faddis, Charles McPherson, Bobby Jones, John Foster, Roy Brooks Recorded live at Ronnie Scott's in London in August 1972.

Charles Mingus in Paris: The Complete America Session, Charles Mingus, 2006, SunnySide Tracks : I Left My Heart in San Francisco, Reincarnation of a Lovebird, Peggy's Blue Skylight, Love Is a Dangerous Necessity, Blue Bird, Pithecanthropus Erectus / CD 2: Reincarnation of a Lovebird (Warm Up and First False Start), Reincarnation of a Lovebird (Second False Start), Reincarnation of a Lovebird (Third False Start), Reincarnation of a Lovebird (Incomplete Take), Peggy's Blue Skylight (First False Start), Peggy's Blue Skylight (Second False Start), Peggy's Blue Skylight (Third False Start and Rehearsal), Peggy's Blue Skylight (Alternate Take), Blue Bird (Incomplete Take), Reprise, Love Is a Dangerous Necessity (First False Start), Love Is a Dangerous Necessity (Second False Start), Pithecanthropus Erectus (First Take, Incomplete), Pithecanthropus Erectus (Reprise), Pithecanthropus Erectus (Rehearsal), Pithecanthropus Erectus (False Start), Pithecanthropus Erectus (To the End), Pithecanthropus Erectus (Mingus Explanations, Restart) Musicians : Charles Mingus, Eddie Preston, Charles McPherson, Bobby Jones, Jaki Byard, Dannie Richmond Recorded in Paris in 1970.

Glass Enclosure, Rob Schneiderman, 2008, Reservoir RSR 193 Tracks : Reunion, Ready Or Not, Buster Rides Again, Embraceable You, Glass Enclosure, Bluegenes, Fine & Dandy, Yardbird Suite, Social Call, Cocktails For Two Musicians : Rob Schneiderman, Charles McPherson, Todd Coolman, Leroy Williams

Out Of Sight! / Feelin' Good!, Pat Bowie, 2008, Jazz Beat Notes : A two on one release of the albums Out Of Sight! (1965) and Feelin' Good! (1965). Charles McPherson plays on the Feelin' Good! album.

The Jazz Workshop Concerts 1964–65, Charles Mingus, 2012, Mosaic Tracks : CD 1: (Town Hall Concert April 4, 1964): A.T.F.W., Sophisticated Lady, So Long Eric, Praying With Eric / CD 2: Peggy's Blue Skylight, Parkerania, Part One, Parkerania, Part Two, Fables Of Faubus / CD 3: (Concertgebouw, Amsterdam April 10, 1964): A.T.F.W., Parkerania, So Long Eric, Orange Was The Color Of Her Dress, Then Blue Silk, Sophisticated Lady, Meditations On A Pair Of Wire Cutters, Fables Of Faubus / CD 5 (Mingus At Monterey September 20, 1964): I Got It Bad-In A Sentimental Mood-All Too Soon-Mood Indigo-Sophisticated Lady-Take The A Train, Orange Was The Color Of Her Dress Then Blue Silk, Meditations On Integration / CD 6 (Mingus At Monterey September 18, 1965): The Arts Of Tatum And Freddie Webster, Don't Let It Happen Here, They Trespass The Land Of The Sacred Sioux, When The Saints Go Marching In / (My Favorite Quintet, Minneapolis May 13, 1965): So Long Eric, Medley: She's Funny That Way-Embraceable You-I Can't Get Started-Ghost Of A Chance With You-Old Portrait, Cocktails For Two / CD 7: Announcement, Copa City Titty (aka O.P.), A Lonely Day In Selma, Alabama/Freedom, Peggy's Blue Skylight, Mingus Piano Solo, Announcement #2, Themeless Blues, Closing Announcement Notes : A seven CD box set documenting five concerts from 1964 and 1965. Charles McPherson plays on the Monterey concerts and on the My Favorite Quintet concert in Minneapolis.

Jazztecs featuring Charles McPherson, 2016, San Diego State University Tracks : CD 1 (Large Ensembles): Fore, Theme For Franco Z, Lowest Lane, Song For Bill, All The Things You Are, Envy, Waltz For Debbie, State Of Light, Manhattan Nocturne, Nightfall, Woodrow / CD 2 (Combos): Math And Dynamite, One On One, Yes And No, Sea Journey, In My Soul, Exile, The Question, Fractal, Terminal 2, Wayne Game Musicians : Musicians from San Diego State University with Charles McPherson on some tracks

Bird Lives, SWR Big Band / Magnus Lindgren / John Beasley, 2021, ACT 9934-2 Tracks : Cherokee/Koko, Summertime, Scrapple from the Apple/Ah Leu Cha, I'll Remember April, Confirmation, Donna Lee, Laura, Overture to Bird Musicians : Magnus Lindgren, John Beasley, SWR Big Band, Strings / Guests: Chris Potter, Joe Lovano, Miguel Zenon, Tia Fuller, Charles McPherson, Camille Bertault, Pedrito Martinez, Munyungo Jackson

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