Charles Mingus Mingus, Mingus, Mingus, Mingus, Mingus 1964 Post-Bop / Orchestral Jazz Impulse! A-54 | Vinyl U.S. Release

SEALED COPY – SLIGHT CORNER DAMAGE – SLIGHT CHEWING FROM A PUPPY – RARE EVEN IN THIS CONDITION

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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 # R94

• Record CompanyABC-Paramount Records, Inc.
• Lacquer Cut AtVan Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey
• Designed AtViceroy (2)
• Published ByJazz Workshop
• Published ByMills Music

• Alto SaxophoneCharlie Mariano(tracks: A2, A3, B1)
• Alto Saxophone, FluteEric Dolphy(tracks: A1, A4, B2, B3)
• Arranged ByBob Hammer
• Bass, PianoCharles Mingus
• Design [Cover]Robert Flynn (2)
• Design [Liner]Joe Lebow
• DrumsDannie Richmond(tracks: A2, A3, B1),Walter Perkins(tracks: A1, A4, B2, B3)
• EngineerBob Simpson
• GuitarJay Berliner(tracks: A2, A3, B1)
• Liner NotesNat Hentoff
• Mastered ByVan Gelder*
• Photography By [Cover And Liner Photos]Joe Alper
• PianoJaki Byard
• ProducerBob Thiele
• Soprano Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone, FluteJerome Richardson
• Tenor SaxophoneBooker Ervin(tracks: A1, A4, B2, B3)
• Tenor Saxophone, Clarinet, FluteDick Hafer
• TromboneBritt Woodman(tracks: A1, A4, B2, B3),Quentin Jackson(tracks: A2, A3, B1)
• TrumpetEddie Preston(tracks: A1, A4, B2, B3),Richard Williams,Rolf Ericson(tracks: A2, A3, B1)
• TubaDon Butterfield

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.

• Matrix / Runout(Runout etching side A):A-54 A VAN GELDER
• Matrix / Runout(Runout etching side B):A-54 B VAN GELDER