Duke Ellington:

‘Caravan’

(Ellington, piano; Charlie Mingus, bass; Max Roach, drums)

from ‘Money Jungle’ United Artists

What am I supposed to say to that? That’s ridiculous. You see the way they can ____ up music? It’s a mismatch. They don’t compliment each other. Max and Mingus can play together, by themselves. Mingus is a hell of a bass player, and Max is a hell of a drummer. But Duke can’t play with them, and they can’t play with Duke.

Now, how are you going to give a thing like that stars? Record companies should be kicked in the ____. Somebody should take a picket sign and picket the record company.

Editor’s note : Both Max Roach and Charlie Mingus played at the legendary Massey Hall concert with Charlie Parker.