Charles Mingus – Priceless Jazz (CD)
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Mingus sits at one of jazz's most restless crossroads, a composer and bassist who absorbed the blues, gospel, and bebop and pushed them somewhere entirely his own. The tracks gathered here span the emotional range that made him essential, from the sanctified stomp of "Better Get Hit In Yo' Soul" to his deeply felt homage to Lester Young, a tenor titan he genuinely mourned. A solid entry point for the uninitiated and a reliable revisit for the faithful.
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 "Better Get Hit In Yo' Soul," "Theme For Lester Young," "Celia," "Mood Indigo," "Memories Of You" and more.
Tracklist
UPC: 011105987721
Label: Verve
Release Date: 6.17.97
Format: CD