Imogen Ryall - Imogen Ryall Sings The Charles Mingus / Joni Mitchell Songbook - COMPACT DISCS [CD]
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Mingus, the album by Joni Mitchell from 1975 is the result of a 45-minute meeting arranged by Mingus's wife between Mitchell, who was drifting towards a style of music jazzier than her previous output and Charles Mingus. Mingus was sadly waiting to die from motor neurons disease. Unable to play, he was bored, and his wife was keen to get him interested in something. Mingus sang the melodies into a tape recorder, chords were added by Sy Johnson, and Joni wrote the lyrics and organised the recording sessions. The band on the album were members of Weather Report. Mingus died before the project was complete. To ensure enough material was ready for the album, Joni added a song of her own, InchWolfInch. The album was cooly received by admirers of both musicians. The album now has a cult status, especially among younger jazz musicians. Among them, British singer Imogen Ryall considers Mingus the foundation stone and springboard of her career. InchA door opener for meInch is how Imogen describes the original album. Her album is an affectionate tribute to these two great musicians whose collaboration produced an enigmatic album that challenged the critics and listeners of the day. Imogen's album offers three views of Mingus - InchChair in the SkyInch captures him at the end. Wasting away but retaining an unrepentant good humour. InchGod Must Be a Boogie ManInch is Joni having fun with the concept. InchSelf Portrait in Three ColoursInch, originally a through composed instrumental ballad, to which Imogen adds her own thoughtful and perceptive lyrics.
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- GenreJazzDescriptionMingus, the album by Joni Mitchell from 1975 is the result of a 45-minute meeting arranged by Mingus's wife between Mitchell, who was drifting towards a style of music jazzier than her previous output and Charles Mingus. Mingus was sadly waiting to die from motor neurons disease. Unable to play, he was bored, and his wife was keen to get him interested in something. Mingus sang the melodies into a tape recorder, chords were added by Sy Johnson, and Joni wrote the lyrics and organised the recording sessions. The band on the album were members of Weather Report. Mingus died before the project was complete. To ensure enough material was ready for the album, Joni added a song of her own, InchWolfInch. The album was cooly received by admirers of both musicians. The album now has a cult status, especially among younger jazz musicians. Among them, British singer Imogen Ryall considers Mingus the foundation stone and springboard of her career. InchA door opener for meInch is how Imogen describes the original album. Her album is an affectionate tribute to these two great musicians whose collaboration produced an enigmatic album that challenged the critics and listeners of the day. Imogen's album offers three views of Mingus - InchChair in the SkyInch captures him at the end. Wasting away but retaining an unrepentant good humour. InchGod Must Be a Boogie ManInch is Joni having fun with the concept. InchSelf Portrait in Three ColoursInch, originally a through composed instrumental ballad, to which Imogen adds her own thoughtful and perceptive lyrics.ArtistImogen RyallTitleImogen Ryall Sings The Charles Mingus / Joni Mitchell SongbookFormatCDLabelRubicon Jazz
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