A great counterpart to the two famous
Charles Mingus albums for the Candid label – really a third "lost" Candid album, recorded at the time of those sets, but never issued until many years later! As
with those great dates, the work here is filled
with righteous anger, unbridled emotion, and some of the most passionate jazz work of the 20th Century – directed by
Mingus with unfailing energy on the bass, and featuring solo work from players who include
Eric Dolphy on alto and bass clarinet, Booker Ervin on tenor,
Charles McPherson on alto, Ted Curson and Lonnie Hillyer on trumpets, Jimmy Knepper on trombone, and Paul Bley on piano – all giants in their own right, most of whom gave the world some fantastic records under their own leadership too! Tracks are all nice and long, mostly from the November 11, 1960 date that featured two different groups – titles that include "Bugs", "R&R", "Reincarnation Of A Lovebird (2nd version)", "Body & Soul", and "All The Things You Are (all)".