Charles Mingus

 

Artist:  Charles Mingus  
Birth Name:  Charles Mingus Jr.
Born:  April 22 1922.  US Army Base In Nogales, Arizona, USA
Died:  January 5, 1979 (Aged 56).  Cuernavaca, Mexico
Genre:  Jazz, Hard Bop, Bebop, Avant-Garde Jazz, Post Bop, Free Jazz, Progressive Jazz, Jazz Instrument
Occupation:  Musician, Composer, Bandleader
Instruments:  Double Bass, Piano, Cello

Charles Mingus was an American Jazz Double Bassist, Pianist, Composer and Bandleader.  His music took elements from everything he had experienced, from Gospel, Blues, New Orleans Jazz, Swing, Bop, Latin Music, Modern Classical Music and Avant-Garde Jazz.  His touchstone was Duke Ellington.

Title:  Tijuana Moods (Limited Edition Royal Blue) (2023)

Genre:  Jazz, Hard Bop, Bebop, Avant-Garde Jazz, Post Bop, Free Jazz, Progressive Jazz, Jazz Instrument

Label:  Destination Moon

Rating:   *****

Format:  LP

Tracks:

Side A:

 1.  Dizzy Moods (5:53)

 2.  Ysabel's Table Dance (10:28)

Side B:

 1.  Tijuana Gift Shop (3:49)

 2.  Los Mariachis (10:22)

 3.  Flamingo (5:36)

Personnel:

Charles Mingus:  Bass

Jimmy Knepper:  Trombone

Curtis Porter:  Alto Saxophone

Clarence Shaw:  Trumpet

Bill Triglia:  Piano

Danny Richmond:  Drums

Ysabel Morel:  Castinets

Lonnie Elder: Vocals

Tijuana Moods is an album bu Charles Mingus, originally released on June 1962, by RCA, released on August 18, 2023 by Destination Moon.  Limited Edition on Clear Vinyl.