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:  Live In Paris 1964 Vol. 1 (Collectors Edition) 8(2025)

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

Label:  Culture Factory

Rating:   *****

Format:  LP

Tracks:

Side A:

 1.  Peggy's Blues Skylight (12:50)

 2.  Orange Was A Color Of Her Dress (11:35)

Side B:

 1.  Meditation (22:30)

 2.  Sophisticated Lady (3:40)

Personnel:

Charles Mingus:  Bass

Jaki Byrd:  Piano

Cliff Jordan:  Tenor Saxophone

Eric Dolphy:  Alto Saxophone, Bass Clarinet

Danny Richmond:  Drums

Live In Paris 1964 Vol. 1 is a live album by Charles Mingus, released on May 28, 2025 by Culture Factory.  Collectors Edition One Pressing Worldwide Translucent Red Vinyl.