Charles Mingus

SPECIAL DELUXE 5CD BOX SET.

MASTERED FROM THE ORIGINAL TAPES. THE FIRST TIME ON CD.

FEATURES NEVER OFFICIALLY RECORDED OR TITLED TRACK: DIZZY PROFILE

INCLUDES POSTER, EXTENSIVER SLEEVE NOTES AND RARE PHOTOGRAPHS

These electrifying recordings took place during Mingus’ week-long residency in February 1973. They were broadcast live by drummer/producer and broadcaster Robert “Bud” Spangler for WDET FM – a public radio station dedicated to jazz – from Kenny and Barbara Cox’s multi-purpose home for Strata Records at 46 Selden.

By the early Seventies Mingus’ militant musings, volatile character and hugely innovative musical offerings had already earned him global notoriety. This gig – one of a Jazz In Detroit series that also included Keith Jarrett, Tribe and Herbie Hancock – took place a few months after the release of Mingus’ “third stream” masterpiece ‘Let My Children Hear Music’.

The music on these tapes is blazing. According to the late Roy Brooks, the band – which included himself and fellow Detroit trumpeter Joe Gardner – had not long returned from playing two tours in Europe. Fresh to the quintet was stellar pianist Don Pullen and listening to these recordings Pullen’s church-driven power, blues sensibility and harmonic sophistication perfectly complements the bassist’s own vision. On tenor saxophone we have the soulful and innovative John Stubblefield. Like Pullen he was a recent recruit.

PERSONNEL:

• CHARLES MINGUS, bass
• ROY BROOKS, drums
• JOHN STUBBLEFIELD, tenor saxophone
• JOE GARDNER, trumpet
• DON PULLEN, piano

Recorded February 13th-18th, 1973, at the Strata Concert Gallery. Detroit, Michigan. USA.

CD 1:

• 01. Pithecanthropus Erectus
• 02. The Man Who Never Sleeps
• 03. Peggy's Blue Skylight

CD 2:

• 01. Introduction By Bud Spangler / Celia
• 02. Bud Spangler Interview with Roy Brooks and Commentary

CD 3:

• 01. C Jam Blues
• 02. Orange Was the Color of Her Dress, Then Blue Silk
• 03. Dizzy Profile

CD 4:

• 01. Noddin' Ya Head Blues
• 02. Celia (Alternate Take)

CD 5

• 01. Dizzy Profile (Alternate Take)
• 02. Strata Gallery Announcement By Bud Spangler / Radio Broadcast WDET FM