Charles Mingus - Very Best of Charles Mingus - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

This is one of the last recordings made by the late Charles Mingus. The session was recorded in New York during November of 1977 under the auspices of Lionel Hampton and amongst the 10 strong line-up of musicians were Gerry Mulligan, baritone sax, Woody Shaw, trumpet and long time Mingus collaborators, Ricky Ford, tenor sax and Dannie Richmond, drums. Album Tracks 1. Peggy's Blue Skylight 2. Fables of Faubus 3. Caroline Keikkie Mingus 4. Slop 5. So Long Eric 6. Farewell Farewell 7. Just for Laughs (Part-1) 8. It Might As Well Be Spring 9. Duke Ellington's Sound of Love 10. Just for Laughs (Part-2)

The Priceless Jazz series provides an overview of the history of Jazz and of the singers and musicians who have defined Jazz as America's most original art form. Contains such timeless Charlie Mingus cuts as InchBetter Get Hit In Yo' Soul,Inch InchTheme For Lester Young,Inch InchCelia,Inch InchMood Indigo,Inch InchMemories Of YouInch and more. Album Tracks 1. Better Get Hit in Yo' Soul 2. Theme for Lester Young 3. Hora Decubitus 4. Celia 5. I X Love 6. II B.S 7. Mood Indigo 8. Track A-Solo Dancer 9. Memories of You

Arguably Mingus's greatest recording! Featuring John Handy, Booker Ervin, Jimmy Knepper, Horace Parlan, Dannie Richmond and many others, tracks include InchGoodbye Pork Pie Hat,Inch InchBetter Git It in Your Soul,Inch InchFables of Faubus,Inch InchJelly RollInch and other classics. This 20-bit digitally remastered edition boasts 3 bonus tracks, 6 tracks in unedited form for the 1st time, brilliant new liners, and great, rare session shots! Album Tracks 1. Better Git It in Your Soul 2. Goodbye Pork Pie Hat 3. Boogie Stop Shuffle 4. Self-Portrait in Three Colors 5. Open Letter to Duke 6. Bird Calls 7. Fables of Faubus 8. Pussy Cat Dues 9. Jelly Roll 10. Pedal Point Blues 11. GG Train 12. Girl of My Dreams