First class sessions from Mingus reissued.Originally released in 1963,Mingus Mingus Mingus Mingus Mingusfeatures two sets of recordings from the renowned bassist / composer. The majority of tracks ("II B.S.," "Mood Indigo," "Theme For Lester Young," "Hora Decubitus," and "Better Get Hit In Yo Soul") were recorded on September 20, 1963 with an all-star cast includingEddie Preston,Don Butterfield,Jaki Byard, andWalter Perkins;while "I X Love" and "Celia" were recorded earlier that sane year (January 20th) withRolf Ericson,Charlie Mariano,Jay Berliner, andDannie Richmond.Bob Hammerassiststhroughout the album on arranging and orchestrator duties due to thelarge ensemble of brass and saxophones. Official 2019 reissue on the original label, Impulse. 7 tracks in all.Also, Premo sample!
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- featuring(b, p) (a.sax),(t. sax), Jerome Richardson (b. sax, s. sax), Eddie Preston(t),Jaki Byard (p),(d),Walter Perkins (d) more
- music label: Impulse! 2019
