Charles Mingus and Friends in Concert
1972 live album by Charles Mingus
Charles Mingus and Friends in Concert Charles Mingus , recorded at the Philharmonic Hall of the Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts in 1972 and released on the Columbia label.[ 1]
Critical reception
The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow stated that "most of the music is overly loose but the overcrowded 'E's Flat, Ah's Flat Too' and particularly the 'Little Royal Suite' are memorable."[ 2]
Track listing
All compositions by Charles Mingus, except as indicated
Introduction – 1:06 Bonus track on CD "Jump Monk" – Mingus 7:27
"E.S.P." – 9:24
"Ecclusiastics" – 9:31
"Eclipse" – 4:02
"Us Is Two" – 10:12
"Taurus in the Arena of Life" – 4:53 Bonus track on CD
"Mingus Blues" – 5:32
Introduction to Little Royal Suite – 0:13"Little Royal Suite" – 20:20
Introduction to Strollin' – 0:50 Bonus track on CD "Strollin'" (Honi Gordon , Mingus) – 10:13 Bonus track on CD
"The I of Hurricane Sue" – 11:11 Bonus track on CD
"E's Flat, Ah's Flat Too" – 17:07
"Ool-Ya-Koo" (Curtis Fuller , Dizzy Gillespie ) – 3:53
"Portrait" – 3:58 Bonus track on CD
"Don't Be Afraid, the Clown's Afraid Too" – 10:36 Bonus track on CD
Personnel
Charles Mingus – bass , arrangerJames Moody – fluteJon Faddis , Lonnie Hillyer , Lloyd Michaels, Eddie Preston – trumpetRichard Berg, Sharon Moe – French horn
Eddie Bert – bass trombone Robert Stewart – tubaHoward Johnson – tuba, bass saxophone Lee Konitz , Charles McPherson , Rich Perry – alto saxophoneGene Ammons , George Dorsey – tenor saxophone Bobby Jones – tenor saxophone, clarinetGerry Mulligan – baritone saxophone John Foster, Randy Weston – piano
Milt Hinton – bassJoe Chambers – drumsDizzy Gillespie , Honi Gordon – vocalsBill Cosby – Master of Ceremonies Sy Johnson – arrangerTeo Macero – arranger conductor
References
Studio Live Books Related
Years given are for the recording(s), not first release.
As WithCharles With
Pepper Adams Plays the Compositions of Charlie Mingus Just Be Bop Toshiko Akiyoshi , 1980)For Sure! Kenny Drew , 1978)Eastwood After Hours: Live at Carnegie Hall Clint Eastwood , 1996)The Many Faces of Art Farmer Newer Than New Barry Harris , 1961)Bull's Eye! Cello Again Sam Jones , 1976)Boppin' & Burnin' Don Patterson , 1968)Funk You! Bird Lives! Red Rodney , 1973)Impact Charles Tolliver , 1975)
Years given are for the recording(s), including the soundtrack albums, not first release. Some of the titles have been shortened.
Albums
Lee Konitz Plays with the Gerry Mulligan Quartet Paris Concert Bob Brookmeyer , 1954)California Concerts Presenting the Gerry Mulligan Sextet Mainstream of Jazz At Storyville The Teddy Wilson Trio & Jazz Giants '58 Harry Edison , Stan Getz , 1958)Mulligan Meets Monk Thelonious Monk , 1957)Blues in Time Paul Desmond , 1957)Gerry Mulligan Meets Stan Getz Jazz Concerto Grosso The Gerry Mulligan Songbook Annie Ross Sings a Song with Mulligan! What Is There to Say? Meets Johnny Hodges Gerry Mulligan Meets Ben Webster The Concert Jazz Band The Concert Jazz Band on Tour The Concert Jazz Band at the Village Vanguard Holliday with Mulligan Judy Holliday , 1961)Presents a Concert in Jazz The Gerry Mulligan Quartet Jeru Two of a Mind Spring Is Sprung Gerry Mulligan '63 Night Lights Butterfly with Hiccups If You Can't Beat 'Em, Join 'Em! Feelin' Good Something Borrowed - Something Blue Summit Astor Piazzolla , 1974)Walk on the Water WithChet WithDave With Soundtracks
Years given are for the recording(s), not first release. Some titles have been shortened.
As With
