Listening Room – “Charles Mingus Presents Charles Mingus”

Posted on February 18, 2009 by Jazz Sermon

Mingus Presents Mingus

Charles Mingus – “Original Faubus Fables”

Charles Mingus – “What Love?”

From “Charles Mingus Presents Charles Mingus” : 1960 : Candid Records

Released in 1960 on the Candid Records label, Charles Mingus Presents Charles Mingus actually features a relatively small band by Mingus’ normal standards. Original Faubus Fables is a classic and was a scathing attack on the segregationist Arkansas governor Orval Faubus. What Love? is a complex piece that borders on free jazz and was written by Mingus in the 1940′s but wasn’t recorded until 1960 when Eric Dolphy discovered it and urged Mingus to revive it.

Players:
Charles Mingus – Bass
Eric Dolphy – Alto Sax, Bass Clarinet, Flute
Ted Curson – Trumpet
Dannie Richmond – Drums

Listening Room – “Ezz-thetics”

Posted on February 16, 2009 by Jazz Sermon

Ezz-thetics

George Russell – “Nardis”

George Russell – “Honesty”

From “Ezz-thetics” : 1961 : Riverside Records

Pianist and composer George Russell released this classic on Riverside Records in 1961. A mixture of avant-garde and post-bop, the music is not easily categorized. Highlights include a great reading of Miles Davis’ Nardis, as well as Honesty composed by trombone player David Baker.

Players:
George Russell – Piano
Eric Dolphy – Alto Sax, Bass Clarinet
Don Ellis – Trumpet
David Baker – Trombone
Steve Swallow – Bass
Joe Hunt – Drums

Listening Room – “Point of Departure”

Posted on February 9, 2009 by Jazz Sermon

Andrew Hill – “New Monastery”

Andrew Hill – “Dedication”

From “Point of Departure” : 1964 : Blue Note Records

Andrew Hill put together just the right group of capable forward thinking musicians for this 1964 Blue Note album. Point of Departure looks both to the past and the future, blurring the lines in between to create an album that sounds just as fresh today as it did 40 years ago.

Players:
Andrew Hill – Piano
Kenny Dorham – Trumpet
Eric Dolphy – Alto Sax, Bass Clarinet, Flute
Joe Henderson – Tenor Sax
RIchard Davis – Bass
Tony Williams – Drums

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