There is mass of remarkable, and remarkably varied music to be heard on these four CDs. All of it is either masterminded by, or reflects the input of, the great Charles Mingus. It covers his early work up until 1953, which most fans would agree was the turning point for him to begin much more mature work. However, it is importamt for any fan to experience this work, as you can begin to hear several undeniable hints of what he would go on to create.

The Young Rebel - Mingus, Charles  

Disc 1

1. Illinois Jacquet And His All Stars - Merle's Mood 2:55
2. Illinois Jacquet And His All Stars - Wondering And Thinking Of You 3:06
3. Illinois Jacquet And His All Stars - (I Don't Stand) A Ghost Of A Chance 3:08
4. Charles Mingus Sextet - The Texas Hop 2:46
5. Charles Mingus Sextet - Lonesome Woman Blues 3:07
6. Charles Mingus Sextet - Swingin' An Echo 3:04
7. Dinah Washington With Lucky Thompson & His All Stars - Beggin' Mama Blues 2:51
8. Dinah Washington With Lucky Thompson & His All Stars - Pacific Coast Blues 2:38
9. Charles Mingus Sextette - Ain't Jivin' Blues 2:53
10. Charles Mingus Sextette - Shuffle Bass Boogie 2:54
11. Charles Mingus Sextette - Weird Nightmare 3:02
12. Baron Mingus And His Octet - Make Believe 2:41
13. Baron Mingus And His Octet - Bedspread 3:03
14. Baron Mingus And His Octet - Honey, Take A Chance With Me 3:12
15. Baron Mingus And His Octet - This Subdues My Passion 2:49
16. Lionel Hampton And His Orchestra - Mingus Fingers 3:02
17. Lionel Hampton And His Sextet - Zoo-Baba-Da-Oo-Ee 2:34
18. Earl Hines/Curley Hamner And His Orchestra - Spooky Boogie 3:06
19. Earl Hines And His Orchestra - No Good Woman Blues 3:08
20. Lionel Hampton And His Orchestra - Body And Soul 3:27
21. Baron Mingus And His Rhythm - Mingus Fingers 2:58
22. Baron Mingus And His Rhythm - These Foolish Things 3:16
23. Charles 'Baron' Mingus Presents His Symphonic Airs - He's Gone 3:29
24. Charles 'Baron' Mingus Presents His Symphonic Airs - The Story Of Love 2:51
25. Baron Mingus And His Rhythm - Pennies From Heaven 2:23
26. Baron Mingus And His Rhythm - Lyon's Roar 2:34

Disc 2

1. Baron Mingus And His Rhythm - Boppin' In Boston 2:49
2. Baron Mingus And His Rhythm - Say It Isn't So 2:37
3. Charlie Mingus And His 22 Piece Bebop Band - The Story Of Love 2:39
4. Charlie Mingus And His 22 Piece Bebop Band - Inspiration Parts 1 & 2 4:01
5. Red Norvo Trio - Swedish Pastry 2:25
6. Red Norvo Trio - Cheek To Cheek 2:39
7. Red Norvo Trio - Night And Day 4:05
8. Red Norvo Trio - Time And Tide 2:32
9. Mel Torme With The Red Norvo Trio - I've Got A Feeling I'm Falling 2:50
10. Red Norvo Trio - September Song 3:30
11. Red Norvo Trio - Move 2:35
12. Red Norvo Trio - I've Got You Under My Skin 2:22
13. Red Norvo Trio - I Get A Kick Out Of You 2:24
14. Red Norvo Trio - I'll Remember April 3:18
15. Red Norvo Trio - I Can't Believe That You'Re In Love With Me 2:51
16. Red Norvo Trio - Little White Lies 3:44
17. Red Norvo Trio - Have You Met Miss Jones 2:58
18. Red Norvo Trio - Zing! Went The Strings Of My Heart 3:25
19. Red Norvo Trio - Good Bait 1:45
20. Red Norvo Trio - September In The Rain 2:18
21. Red Norvo Trio - Budo 1:55
22. Red Norvo Trio - East Of The Sun 2:08
23. Red Norvo Trio - If I Had You 4:05
24. Red Norvo Trio - This Can't Be Love 2:29
25. Red Norvo Trio - I'm Yours 4:02
26. Red Norvo Trio - Godchild 4:39

Disc 3

1. Charles Mingus & Spaulding Givens - What Is This Thing Called Love ? 3:04
2. Charles Mingus & Spaulding Givens - Body And Soul 3:36
3. Miles Davis All Stars - Lady Bird 5:37
4. Billy Taylor Trio - I'm Beginning To See The Light 5:20
5. Billy Taylor Trio - All The Things You Are 8:08
6. Oscar Pettiford Quartet - Cello Again 2:36
7. Oscar Pettiford Quartet - Ah-Dee-Dong Blues 2:30
8. Charles Mingus Quintet - Extrasensory Perception 2:49
9. Charles Mingus Quintet - Precognition 2:44
10. Charles Mingus Quintet - Portrait 3:12
11. Stan Getz Quintet - Potter's Luck 5:06
12. Stan Getz Quintet - I Can't Get Started 2:59
13. Charles Mingus Quintet - Make Believe 3:05
14. Charles Mingus Quintet - Paris In Blue 3:13
15. Charles Mingus Quintet - Montage 2:52
16. Charlie Parker - Ornithology 5:53
17. Charlie Parker - 52nd Street Theme 4:55
18. Charlie Parker Jam Session - I'll Remember April 10:54

Disc 4

1. Charlie Parker - Groovin' High 5:25
2. Charlie Parker - Don't Blame Me 8:59
3. Charlie Parker - Scrapple From The Apple 5:55
4. Charlie Parker - Cheryl 5:26
5. Bud Powell Trio - Embraceable You 3:30
6. Bud Powell Trio - Salt Peanuts 4:15
7. Miles Davis - Smooch 3:04
8. Charlie Parker - In The Still Of The Night 3:22
9. Bud Powell Trio Plus Charlie Parker - Autumn In New York 2:09
10. Bud Powell Trio Plus Charlie Parker - I Want To Be Happy 4:18
11. Bud Powell Trio Plus Charlie Parker - Moose The Mooche 5:01
12. Bud Powell Trio Plus Charlie Parker - Dance Of The Infidels 5:25
13. Charles Mingus - Bass-Ically Speaking 3:56
14. Jazz Workshop - Chazzanova 4:56
15. Charles Mingus Octet - Pink Topsy 3:04
16. Charles Mingus Octet - Blue Tide 3:09
17. Charles Mingus Octet - Miss Bliss 3:05
18. Charles Mingus Octet - Eclipse 2:56