A rare rare landmark from Charles Mingus – music written for the 1965 Monterey festival, but (as the title indicates) not played at the festival! The recording was done later, at UCLA, with a group that includes Charles McPherson, Julius Watkins, Jimmy Owens, Hobart Dotson, and Howard ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(Out of print 2005 pressing, includes slipcover.)
Mingus Big Band/Orchestra/Dynasty —
I Am Three ... CD Mingus Music/Sunnyside, 2004. Used ...
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Includes the songs "Song With Orange", "MDM", "Chill Of Death", "Paris In Blue", "Tensions", "Orange Is The Color Of Her Dress", "Cell Block F 'Tis Nazi USA", "Todo Modo", "Wednesday Prayer Meeting", and " ... (Jazz) read moreCD
A surprisingly wonderful recent live set by the Mingus Big Band – recorded with a very different spirit than back when the group was lead by the legendary Charles, but still pretty great overall! Players here are musicians well-tuned to the surging emotion and measured intensity of Mingus at ... (Jazz) read moreCD