Charlie Mingus - The Jazz Experiments Of Charlie Mingus (1954)

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Reissue. Features the latest remastering. Includes a Japanese description, lyrics. Features original cover artwork. A pivotal album in the career of Charles Mingus – one that really has him honing his sound, and reaching for that trademark mix of modernism and raw emotion that set a whole generation on fire! The album's a lot more freewheeling than other Mingus material from the time – although still a bit more compact than the Atlantic or Columbia sides – and the group's staffed with key early interpreters of Charles' vision – including John LaPorta on alto, Teo Macero on tenor and baritone, Thad Jones on trumpet, Clem DeRosa on drums, and Jackson Wiley on cello – an instrument that really helps shade in some of the darker corners of the tunes. Titles include great early originals like "Four Hands", "Minor Intrusion", "Thrice Upon A Theme", and "The Spur Of The Moment" – plus his great take on "Stormy Weather", which is a bit stormier than most!



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Tracklist:

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01 - What Is This Thing Called Love

02 - Minor Intrusion

03 - Stormy Weather

04 - Four Hands

05 - Thrice Upon A Theme

06 - The Spur Of The Moment



*1954, 2014 Solid Records / Bethlehem | CDSOL-6135  {2014 Japanese Bethlehem Album Collection 1000}





Personnel:

Charlie Mingus - bass, piano, leader

John LaPorta - clarinet, alto saxophone

Teo Macero - tenor saxophone, baritone saxophone

Thad Jones - trumpet

Jackson Wiley - cello

Clem De Rosa - drums