what a record!

i've must have listened to it close to 100 times now and it still
catches me off guard. i immediately have to close my eyes as
it's first notes roll out of the speakers.

i swear, it's like my brain is moving, making rotations and like
there are cylindrical fanns in my ears rushing in hot and cold air
at the same time lol.

what a record, what a phenomenal record.

by the time it's only haflway through "Track B -Duet Solo Dancers"
i usually feel like there's a small fever in my core and my whole
body gets hot and tingly.



who else loves this record?

no love for Charlie Mingus?

Charles Mingus is the mad genius whose frenetic playing was for a purpose. He used his energies and talents in protest of the times he lived in.

I have heard this one is good. For now, I have

Mingus Dynasty (my first Mingus record)

Money Jungle (Mingus - Duke - Roach)

Summertime (a compilation)

Mingus Ah Um (a brilliant, complex album)

My fave tracks:

Slop

Song of Orange

Gunslinging Bird

Summertime

Switchblade

IstenSzek said:

Don't have that but I love Mingus. Great composer.
May have to pass on the "brain moving" part but I will have one "hot and tingly". To go, thank you. Don't need a bag.

Will put this one on the list.

I broke this cd out last sunday. It's like you can hear him losing sanity in the msuic. I can't listen to this often,but I break it out every now and again. It's a really interseting listen.

I'm not hip to this album but Mingus was the man and his influence is far reaching.

A Mingus thread on the org?!?

I have his Atlantic Box set. Mingus is a great composer and great arranger. His use of instrumentation was profound for his time.
The box set comes with this interview of Mingus and Ahmet at the studio and Mingus is playing chords on the piano and Ahmet is talking to him about music and various topics. It's a cool box set.


But I still want to get this Debut records 12 cd box:



http://www.amazon.com/gp/...nce&n=5174
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Black Saint and the sinner lady is one of the most intense albums I've ever heard, every bit as intense in its own way as Master of Puppets (yes it's possible to be a Metallica fan and a Mingus fan). My favorite Mingus album is Mingus Ah Um, it was the album that made me a jazz fan.

jacktheimprovident said:

that's such a great album. i only got it after TheBlackSaint&TheSinnerLady
but it's every bit as wonderfull.

my brother got me Mingus Live at Carnegie Hall a week ago and I still have
not listened to it because I want to wait for a moment when I am all alone
and am sure no one is gonna come barging in and ruin the moment.

but I can't wait much longer

namepeace said:

oh you really should get this album, you're gonna love it!

and excuse me while I just do a

for the Mingus lovers on the org

yay!

namepeace said:

man. no love for better git it in yo' soul?

i don't know why i don't have TBS&TSL in my library yet?

i think i've heard it before, just can't remember it.

i've got a bunch of Mingus. ATM, it think my favorite tracks by him are

Jump Monk From The Charles Mingus Quintet featuring Max Roach at The Bohemia album

Hatian Fight Song From The Charles Mingus Quintet featuring Max Roach album (different from above title)

Ecclusiatics From the Oh Yeah album. This song has so much spirit, it feels like someone caught inbetween heaven and hell. The lyrics are very haunting too. Definitely a fav.

sinisterpentatonic said:

Love enough!!!!!

I also really liked "Let My Children Hear Music" but I
think I lost my copy or someone borrowed it and never
returned it cuz I can't find it anywhere.

The Chill of Death


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jacktheimprovident said:

My favorite Mingus album as well. Now I've got to get this album because you compared it to Master of Puppets. Damn.

I saw a documentary on the man and wowm he was just so complex and brilliant. He composed this master piece that required an orchestra to play but never saw it happen during his lifetime, his wife actually put it together and had it played at a tribute concert. We should all be as lucky to have a woman like that.

Great suggestion. Playing it now!

Ikaros said:

I have no Mingus. Is this where one should start w/ him or will my head blow off?

CalhounSq said:

Are you a big fan of jazz or just a casual listener?

Whoa this is quite impressive. The thread hasn't sunk!

CAlhounSq. Ya might wanna star Mingus with


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sinisterpentatonic said:

Very casual - I have a little Miles, a little Coltrane, a little Monk... that's really about it

PFunkjazz said:

NOTED... thanks

Y'all made me play this on the way to work today!!Track 2 blows me away!1It's manic and beautiful at the same time!!hahaI would never harm anyone,but if I were to murder someone ,it would be with this playing in the background!

rockwilder said:

sinisterpentatonic said:

You're not alone in that foot-draggin' department.

Glad you mentioned Oh Yeah though.
Shows that he knows his way around a piano.
And the combination of him and Roland Kirk?


This is also a good view...



...Triumph of the Underdog


tA

Tribal Disorder

http://www.soundclick.com...dID=182431
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theAudience said:

Yeah!! i wanna see that! it's been on my amazon wishlist for the last 3 years!

And Yes! Roland and Mingus are a dangerous combination. if you listen closely you'll here Roland blow his whistle at some point during there recordings together. supposedly, this signified the music had reached a peak.

btw, i think i'm gonna go out and pic up a copy of The Black Saint today, should i pick up 2?