Charles Mingus

• Japanese Ultra-High Quality CD

"The album features the two sides of Mingus' compositional genius: the beautiful balladry that I always feel has a bit of a film-noir feel to it, alongside those joyous upbeat numbers that are filled with an organized chaos that categorizes much of the bassist's best work. ... Throw in the fact that it also features Jaki Byard (who is just phenomenal on this recording and remains criminally underrated), Booker Ervin, Dannie Richmond and Eric Dolphy and you have some of Mingus' finest sidemen driving his compositions to the fantastical places they seemed preordained to go. ... Mingus, Mingus, Mingus, Mingus, Mingus is a record that has more than stood the test of time and is an everlasting testament to the talents of Mingus and the players who had the ability to follow his musical vision." — The Jazz Record

PERSONNEL:

• Britt Woodman, Quentin Jackson (trombone)
• Eddie Preston, Richard Williams, Rolf Ericson (trumpet)
• Don Butterfield (tuba)
• Charlie Mariano (alto sax)
• Eric Dolphy (alto sax, flute)
• Jerome Richardson (soprano & baritone sax)
• Booker Ervin (tenor sax)
• Dick Hafer (tenor sax, clarinet, flute)
• Jaki Byard (piano)
• Jay Berliner (guitar)
• Charles Mingus (bass, piano)
• Dannie Richmond, Walter Perkins (drums)

Recorded on January 20 & September 20, 1963

TRACKS:

• 01. II B.S.
• 02. I X Love
• 03. Celia
• 04. Mood Indigo
• 05. Better Get Hit In Yo' Soul
• 06. Theme For Lester Young
• 07. Hora Decubitus