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12 years, 4 months ago at Jan 1 7:46
This is a very great bop'n album from the master Mingus. The opening track, Hog Callin' Blues, has a lot of punch and features hints of the classic track ii bs. There's vocal yells and it sounds like they're having an all around good time jamming away. Devil Woman slows things down with a very modal sound but later picks up with booker ervin given off some great soul blasts. This track goes up and... read more
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Besides the masterfully sloppy music within, this 1961 recording offers two noteworthy elements to the Mingus discography: the presence of Roland Kirk blowing his usual assortment of horn-like oddities, and the presence of Mingus himself on piano (Doug Watkins replaces Mingus on bass). The loose (even for Mingus) environment brings Mingus's vibrant but tense sense of humor to the fore. As usual, his compositions borrow heavily from blues and gospel sources. His quirky, devilish piano work adds a new dimension to his music while Kirk, Booker Ervin, and Jimmy Knepper all contribute solos that are alternately pithy and passionate.
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Manufacturer: Atlantic / Wea
Release date: 16 February 1999
Number of discs: 1
EAN: 0081227558925 UPC: 081227558925
Release date: 16 February 1999
Number of discs: 1
EAN: 0081227558925 UPC: 081227558925
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