Description
The 1998 reissue of BLUES & ROOTS contains all the original tracks and liner notes, plus additional tracks and rare photos. Personnel: Charles Mingus (bass); Jackie McLean, John Handy (alto saxophone); Booker Ervin (tenor saxophone); Pepper Adams (baritone saxophone); Jimmy Knepper, Willie Dennis (trombone); Horace Parlan, Mal Waldron (piano); Dannie Richmond (drums). Recorded at Atlantic Studios, New York, New York on February 4, 1959. Originally released on Atlantic (1305). Includes liner notes by Charles Mingus. All tracks have been digitally remastered. Mingus goes to church. A thrilling album of blues and spirituals Mingus style. This 1959 Atlantic recording certainly ranks among his very best. Memorable performances of some of the bassist's most soulful tunes such as "Wednesday Night Prayer Meeting" and "E's Flat Ah's Flat Too." Mingus is joined by an exuberant ensemble including a stellar saxophone section of Jackie McLean, John Handy, Booker Ervin, and Pepper Adams.
Product Details
- Artist
- Charles Mingus
- Run Time (minutes)
- 38
- Label / Studio
- PID
- Recording Environment
- Studio
- CD 30days Sales Rank
- #4460
- Media Content Format
- Album
- Media Format
- Audio CD
- Year of release
- 2002
- Number of Discs
- 1
- WOW HD Sales Rank
- #5720
- Original year of release
- 1959
- SPARS Code
- AAD
- Cast & Crew
- Charles Mingus (Music Performer)
- Nesuhi Ertegun (Producer)
- Tom Dowd (Sound Engineer)
Press Reviews
4 Stars - Very Good - "...vital and important music...[Mingus] is outstanding in his solo work...this is something worth careful and thorough listening... Down Beat (1960)
Tracklisting
Disc 1:
-
Wednesday Night Prayer Meeting
(5:39)
-
Cryin' Blues
(4:58)
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Moanin'
(7:57)
-
Tensions
(6:27)
-
My Jelly Roll Soul
(6:47)
-
E's Flat Ah's Flat Too
(6:37)
-
Wednesday Night Prayer Meeting [Alternate Take]
(6:59)
-
Tensions [Alternate Take]
(5:18)
-
My Jelly Roll Soul [Alternate Take]
(11:25)
-
E's Flat Ah's Flat Too [Alternate Take]
(6:47)
