Product Description
The legendary Charles Mingus's self-produced masterpiece from 1964, "Town Hall Concert," has been officially reissued by Candid in the highest sound quality, with the full cooperation of his own label, "Jazz Workshop"! Inspired by the superb playing of all the members, including Eric Dolphy, Clifford Jordan, Jackie Byard, Danny Richmond, and Johnny Coles, Mingus himself delivers a top-notch performance. Don't miss this tense moment! 1. So Long Eric 2. Praying With Eric Charles Mingus was born in 1922. He was active as a professional bassist from the 1940s. In the 1950s, he played with central figures of hard bop such as Charlie Parker, Bud Powell, and Dizzy Gillespie. He released several albums starting with his own debut record label. He also received high praise as a bandleader for his masterpiece "Pithecanthropus Erectus," released by Atlantic in 1956. He continued to release albums addressing social issues, such as "Mingus Three" in 1957 and "Mingus Ah Um" in 1959. In 1960, he released several albums on Candid, including "Charles Mingus Presents Charles Mingus." Even in the 1970s, he left behind many recordings in various forms, including piano solo and big band, as well as "Changes One & Two" in 1974 and "Cumbia & Jazz Fusion" in 1977. In his later years, he was largely unable to perform due to illness and died of ALS in 1979 at the young age of 56. "Mingus," a Joni Mitchell album in which Mingus himself participated, was released posthumously as a tribute album.
