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Charles Mingus - Mingus at the Bohemia Audio CD

A fair review of the Charles Mingus "Mingus at the Bohemia" Audio CD. Please note that the below review is the views of the authors, and authors only. You can get a complete list of all Charles Mingus reviews here, or go back to the Charles Mingus tabs.

Charles Mingus Band: Charles Mingus
Title: Mingus at the Bohemia
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Release Date: 1991-07-01
Media: Audio CD

Tracks: 1: Jump Monk 2: Serenade in Blue 3: Percussion Discussion - Charles Mingus, Max Roach 4: Work Song 5: Septemberly 6: All the Things You Are [C#] 7: Jump Monk [Alternate Take][#][*] 8: All the Things You Are [C#][Alternate Take][#][*]

Favorite Mingus Album
I really like the soloists. This is my favorite Mingus album. I had not really heard of George Barrow or Eddie Bert. The music is fun, slightly riotous, and exuberant like so much of Mingus' music, but it is just a little more conventional than so much of pieces that Mingus is famous for. Sometimes, Mingus' style of music is too over the top for me.

Second, it is a fun live concert. It features all of the best qualities of a live concert date including good sound.

If you are not a huge Mingus fan, but you want to dip your toe into the water to see if you could become a Mingus fan, this just might be the record for you.


Cornerstone early Mingus
His little record label Debut was a dream come true, allowing Mingus creative control. Struggling with the rigors of owning and operating a record company, Charles Mingus was hard pressed to squeeze a substantial profit from his works.

Up until about the time of this album, Mingus was yet to fully blossom as a bandleader. His method of direction changed from having his band members read music off of the paper, to a freer, improv approach. This opened his music immensely.

It is apparent on this album that Mingus was in full hard bop swing. "Jump Monk" is a furiously swinging tune with a catchy theme. "Work Song" is another hard driver, with a nimble, cerebral rhythm.

This is among the best early period Mingus available. Also included in the extensive 12 disk Debut Box with extra tracks from this same date.


My favorite Mingus
I have worn out old albums and tapes listening to it. This is my favorite mingus album. Music stores have said that the CD version doesn't exist. I am happy to have found it here!.


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