One of many albums Mingus referred to as his best, but I don't hear it: "Ysabel's Table Dance" is a pastiche of bullfighter movie cliches. (DBW)įive lengthy tracks, all with the "Spanish tinge" that was the rage back then. (drums) Jean Shepherd adds narration to "The Clown." (DBW)Ī trio with Hampton Hawes on piano and Richmond on drums the set list is mostly standards ("Summertime"). The players are Shafi Hadi (alto & tenor sax), Jimmy Knepper (trombone), Wade Legge (piano), Dannie Richmond Monterose (tenor sax), Mal Waldron (piano) and Willie Jones (drums).įour lengthy compositions by Mingus: "Haitian Fight Song," "Blue Cee," "Reincarnation Of A Lovebird" and the title Personnel: Jackie McLean (alto sax), J.R.
CHARLES MINGUS PLUS
Three compositions by Mingus, plus Gershwin's "A Foggy Day." Modern Jazz Quartet drummer Kenny Clarke, and Teo Macero (tenor sax). Half by Mingus, half by pianist Wally Cirillo musicians include Mal Waldron (piano), John LaPorta (clarinet), Here'sĪ fine fan site, from which I got much of this discography. I've reviewed Mingus's autobiography, Beneath The Underdog, on our spectacularly insightful book reviews page. Important Consumer Note: any release controlled by Mingus or his estate will list his name as "Charles Mingus" - any release attributed to "Charlie Mingus" is gray market or a bootleg. Listen to one or two of 'em and you'll know more about Mingus than I couldĮver tell you.
CHARLES MINGUS FULL
A larger-than-life, paradoxical figure who never saw the full score of Epitaph performed, but did leave behindĪ bunch of more or less brilliant albums. A bassist whose legend has grown so much larger nobody even discusses his skill as a bassist (average, or slightlyĪbove). Who claimed to hate whites and authority figures but recruited his white psychoanalyst to write liner notes for one of hisĪlbums. In his liner notes.) A critics' favorite who hated critics and continually felt slighted by them. (In later years he settled for insulting their performances
Allin - and thus sometimes reduced his band to a solo act. New Orleans but quickly disappeared in favor of individual solos) who organized Jazz Workshops he was also a controlįreak and perfectionist who was known for physically assaulting or otherwise scaring off his bandmates in the middle of a set. A champion of collective improvisation (which was present at the start of jazz in Pie Hat," "Better Get It In Yo Soul"), who continually pursued new sounds and new forms but never lost his affection forĮllington. The composer of numerous jazz standards ("Goodbye Pork You can't sum up Charlie Mingus in a few words. Mingus At Carnegie Hall - Lionel Hampton Presents The Music Of Charles Mingus. Hat - Mingus At Monterey - Let My Children Hear Music - Mingus Moves. The Black Saint And The Sinner Lady - Mingus In Europe II - Goodbye Pork Pie Mingus A Um - Dynasty - Oh Yeah - The Complete Town Hall Concert. Tijuana Moods - A Modern Jazz Symposium Of Music And Poetry.
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