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1964 studio album by Charles Mingus
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Mingus Mingus Mingus Mingus Mingus is a studio album by the American jazz composer and bassist Charles Mingus which was released on January 9, 1964.[1]
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| Released | January 9, 1964[1] | |||
| Recorded | January 20 & September 20, 1963 New York City | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 40:18 | |||
| Labels | Impulse! A-54 | |||
| Producer | Bob Thiele | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |  [2] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings |  [3] |
| The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide |  [4] |
Background
Mingus collaborated with arranger/orchestrator Bob Hammer to score the music for a large ensemble of brass and saxophones.
Most of the compositions on this album have appeared on other Mingus recording, though some under different titles and/or drastically different arrangements:
- "II B.S." as "Haitian Fight Song" on Plus Max Roach and The Clown
- "I X Love" as "Duke's Choice" on A Modern Jazz Symposium of Music and Poetry.[5][6][7]
- "Celia" on East Coasting
- "Mood Indigo" (Barney Bigard, Duke Ellington) on Mingus Dynasty
- "Better Get Hit in Yo' Soul" as "Better Git It in Your Soul" on Mingus Ah Um (also "Better Git Hit in Your Soul" on Mingus at Antibes)
- "Theme for Lester Young" as "Goodbye Pork Pie Hat" on Mingus Ah Um
- "Hora Decubitus" as "E's Flat, Ah's Flat Too" on Blues & Roots
- "Freedom" on The Complete Town Hall Concert (1962)
Track listing
Adapted from 1995 CD reissue;[8] many original LP copies have incorrect durations listed. All tracks composed by Charles Mingus, except where noted.
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "II B.S." | 4:46 |
| 2. | "I X Love" | 7:38 |
| 3. | "Celia" | 6:12 |
| 4. | "Mood Indigo (by Duke Ellington and Barney Bigard)" | 4:43 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Better Get Hit in Yo' Soul" | 6:28 |
| 2. | "Theme for Lester Young" | 5:50 |
| 3. | "Hora Decubitus" | 4:41 |
| Total length: | 40:18 | |
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Freedom" | 5:10 |
| Total length: | 45:28 | |
Personnel
Tracks #1 and 4–8, recorded on September 20, 1963:
- Eddie Preston – trumpet
- Richard Williams – trumpet
- Britt Woodman – trombone
- Don Butterfield – tuba
- Jerome Richardson – soprano and baritone saxophone, flute
- Dick Hafer – tenor saxophone, clarinet, flute
- Booker Ervin – tenor saxophone
- Eric Dolphy – alto saxophone, flute, bass clarinet
- Jaki Byard – piano
- Charles Mingus – bass, narration ("Freedom")
- Walter Perkins – drums
- Bob Hammer – arranger and orchestrator
Tracks #2 and 3, recorded on January 20, 1963:
- Rolf Ericson – trumpet
- Richard Williams – trumpet
- Quentin Jackson – trombone
- Don Butterfield – tuba
- Jerome Richardson – soprano and baritone saxophone, flute
- Dick Hafer – tenor saxophone, flute, oboe
- Charlie Mariano – alto saxophone
- Jaki Byard – piano
- Jay Berliner – guitar
- Charles Mingus – bass, piano
- Dannie Richmond – drums
- Bob Hammer – arranger and orchestrator
Production
- Bob Thiele – producer
- Michael Cuscuna – reissue Producer
- Bob Simpson – engineer
- Erick Labson – remastering