Charles Mingus

This CD presents the complete original Charles Mingus album Jazzical Moods, which originally appeared as two 10” LPs (Period SPL-1107 & LP SPL-1111). To complement this brilliant album, the complete LP The Moods of Mingus (Savoy 10” LP, MG-15050), recorded by the bassist during the same period and with a very similar personnel.

 

PERSONNEL:

CHARLES MINGUS (b, p, & leader)
JOHN LaPORTA (cl, as)
TEO MACERO,(ts, bs)
THAD JONES  (tp, out on “Four Hands” and “Echonitus”),
JACKSON WILEY (clo, out on “Four Hands” and “The Spur of the Moment”)
CLEM DeROSA (d).

Recorded in New York, December 1954.

*Bonus Album (8-13): The Moods of Mingus:
Charles Mingus (b), John LaPorta (cl, as)
Teo Macero (ts), George Barrow (ts, bs), Rudy Nichols (d).
New Jersey, October 31, 1954.

Tracks:

01 What Is This Thing Called Love?
02 Stormy Weather
03 Minor Intrusion
04 Abstractions
05 Thrice Upon A Theme
06 Four Hands
07 The Spur Of The Moment / Echonitus
08 Purple Heart*
09 Gregarian Chant*
10 Eulogy For Rudy Williams*
11 Tea For Two*
12 Getting Together*
13 Body And Soul*

Total Time: 78:58