Charles Mingus

180 GRAM BLACK VINYL

4 STARS ALL MUSIC GUIDE

One of Charles Mingus' lesser-known band sessions, this lyrical set of five originals (plus the standard "Memories of You") features his usual sidemen of the period (trombonist Jimmy Knepper, trumpeter Clarence Shaw, Shafi Hadi on tenor and alto, and drummer Dannie Richmond), along with pianist Bill Evans. The music stretches the boundaries of bop, is never predictable and, even if this is not one of Mingus' more acclaimed dates, it is well worth acquiring for the playing is quite stimulating.

TRACKS:

• SIDE A
• A1 Memories of You
• A2 East Coasting
• A3 West Coast Ghost

• SIDE B
• B1 Celia
• B2 Conversation
• B3 Fifty-First Street Blues