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Charles Mingus Mingus, Mingus, Mingus, Mingus, Mingus 1964 Post-Bop / Orchestral Jazz Impulse! A-54 | Vinyl U.S. Release
Tracklist
Side A II B.S. I X Love Celia Mood Indigo
Side B Better Get Hit in Yo Soul Theme for Lester Young Hora Decubitus
Released in January 1964, Mingus, Mingus, Mingus, Mingus, Mingus is a bold reimagining of Charles Minguss earlier compositions, arranged for a larger ensemble and recorded with cinematic intensity. The album features Minguss signature blend of blues, gospel, and avant-garde jazz, with powerful horn sections and dynamic shifts in mood and tempo.
II B.S. and Better Get Hit in Yo Soul are explosive, gospel-infused pieces, while Celia and I X Love showcase Minguss lyrical side. Mood Indigo, a Duke Ellington classic, is reinterpreted with reverence and Minguss own harmonic depth. Hora Decubitus closes the album with a driving, big-band energy.
Produced by Bob Thiele and engineered by Rudy Van Gelder, the U.S. mono pressing was issued on Impulse!s iconic orange-and-black label. The cover design by Joe Lebow and photography by Lee Friedlander reflect the albums bold personality and artistic ambition.
Mingus x5 is a masterclass in reinterpretation, capturing the full range of Minguss genius in one of his most accessible and powerful recordings.
Condition 10 of 10
Jacket 9 slight fading – age wear
Vinyl 10 both sides excellent
Labels 10
Listing # R68
A1, A4, B2, B3 Recorded September 20, 1963.
A2, A3, B1 Recorded January 20, 1963.
‘VAN GELDER’ in the runout string is stamped, the rest is hand-etched.