Jazz
Progressive Big Band
Hard Bop
Recorded: Nov 10, 1947-Sep 20, 1963
Charles Mingus - Bass
Eric Dolphy - Alto Saxophone, Flute
Charlie Parker - Alto Saxophone
Yusef Lateef - Tenor Saxophone
Lionel Hampton - Vibraphone
Paul Bley - Piano
Max Roach - Drums
Dannie Richmond - Drums
Uniquely gifted as a bassist, a composer, and a bandleader, Charles Mingus was also one of the most remarkable personalities in the history of jazz -- and his complex, explosive personality was perfectly expressed in his music. The many facets of Mingus's art are on display in this wide-ranging collection, which covers his career from his days as a sideman with Lionel Hampton through his innovative work of the 1960s. |
