Charlie Mingus ‎– Pre Bird (Japanese Pressing)

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This pair of 1960 studio sessions represents some of Charles Mingus’ best arrangements. Leading the smaller of two groups, he interpolates “Exactly Like You” into a driving version of “Take the ‘A’ Train” and adds a soulful blues, “Prayer for Passive Resistance,” both of which feature great solos by tenor saxophonists Booker Ervin, Yusef Lateef, and Joe Farrell. A much larger ensemble is utilized on three tracks, including the advanced bop “Mingus Fingus No. 2” and “Bemoanable Lady,” which features a rather strangely conservative alto sax solo by Eric Dolphy. Less successful are Lorraine Curson’s vocals on the dissonant “Eclipse” and pulsating “Weird Nightmare.” But this reissue, re-released previously under the title Mingus Revisited, has received a superb 24-bit remastering and also includes a number of photos from the sessions.

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Limelight ‎– EXPR-1015 Stereo Vinyl LP Japanese Pressing

Side 1.

1. Take The “A” Train
Written-By – Billy Strayhorn

2. Prayer For Passive Resistance
Written-By – Charles Mingus

3. Eclipse
Written-By – Charles Mingus

4. Mingus Fingus No. 2
Written-By – Charles Mingus

5. Weird Nightmare
Written-By – Charles Mingus

Side 2.

1. Do Nothin’ Till You Hear From Me
Written-By – Bob Russell, Duke Ellington

2. Bemoanable Lady
Written-By – Charles Mingus

3. Half-Mast Inhibition
Written-By – Charles Mingus

Credits:
Alto Saxophone – John La Porta
Alto Saxophone, Flute – Eric Dolphy
Baritone Saxophone – Danny Bank
Bass – Charlie Mingus
Cello – Charlie McCracken
Conductor – Gunther Schuller
Drums – Danny Richmond
Flute – Robert DiDomenica
Liner Notes – Martin Williams
Oboe – Harry Shulman
Percussion – George Scott, Sticks Evans
Piano – Paul Bley, Roland Hanna
Tenor Saxophone – William Barron, Jr., Booker Ervin, Joe Farrell
Tenor Saxophone, Flute – Yusef Lateef
Trombone – Charles Greenlee, Eddie Bert, Jimmy Knepper, Slide Hampton
Trumpet – Clark Terry, Hobart Dotson, Marcus Belgrave, Richard Williams, Ted Curson
Tuba – Don Butterfield
Vocals – Lorraine Cusson

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Weight 0,5 kg