Mingus, Charles - Mingus in Argentina: The Buenos Aires Concerts 2 x CDs
SKU
28-RNCE169174.2
Previously unreleased live concert from quite late in Charles’ performing career in excellent sound and with a complete Cumbia and Jazz Fusion (one of his last great works) and even two piano improvisations.
“This is a never-before-released pair of recordings of legendary bassist Charles Mingus captured live in Buenos Aires, Argentina in June 1977 featuring Ricky Ford (tenor saxophone), Jack Walrath (trumpet), Robert Neloms (piano) and Dannie Richmond (drums). Transferred from the original tape reels the 2-CD set includes an elaborate 36-page booklet featuring liner notes by author and jazz historian Brian Priestley; plus interviews with Ricky Ford and Jack Walrath.”
CD 1
Recorded on June 2, 1977 at the Teatro Coliseo in Buenos Aires, Argentina
1 – Introduction (0:40)
2 – Goodbye Pork Pie Hat (7:27)
3 – Duke Ellington’s Sound of Love (9:32)
4 – Noddin’ Ya Head Blues (10:43)
5 – Three or Four Shades of Blue (10:00)
6 – Koko/Cherokee (1:16)
7 – For Harry Carney (13:29)
8 – Cumbia & Jazz Fusion (22:23)
9 – Solo Piano Improvisation (Performed by Charles Mingus) (2:15)
CD 2
Recorded on June 3, 1977 at the Teatro SHA (Sociedad Hebraica Argentina) in Buenos Aires, Argentina)
1 – Sue’s Changes (Incomplete) (18:00)
2 – Koko/Cherokee/Band Intros (1:34)
3 – Fables of Faubus (11:21)
4 – Solo Piano Improvisation (Performed by Charles Mingus) (2:28)
- LabelResonnance
- UPC617270123089