Featured in Michael Fremer's Heavy Rotation in the February 2008 Issue of Stereophile! Pressed at Pallas in Germany!
Mingus Dynasty, like its predecessor and Columbia companion Mingus Ah Um, was recorded in 1959, a watershed year for the insuperable, eruptive bassist-composer Charles Mingus. Leading what amounted to a repertory company comprising some of New York's best and most creative improvisers, Mingus musically challenged two ensembles as they'd never been challenged before. The music herein remains as arresting as the LP's original cover photograph of a mock-imperious Mingus in full Chinese emperor regalia was eye-catching.
Features:
180g Vinyl
Pressed at Pallas in Germany
Limited Edition
Musicians:
Charles Mingus, bass
Dannie Richmond, drums
John Handy, alto saxophone
Booker Ervin, tenor saxophone
Benny Golson, tenor saxophone
Jerome Richardson, baritone saxophone, flute
James Knepper, trombone
Roland Hanna, piano
Theodore Cohen, vibes
Dick Williams, trumpet
Nico Benick, piano
Maurice Brown, cello
Seymour Barab, cello
Selections:
LP 1
1. Slop (unedited version)
2. Diane
3. Song With Orange (unedited version)
4. Gunslinging Bird (unedited version)
LP 2
5. Things Aint What They Used To Be (unedited version)
6. Far Wells, Mill Valley
7. New Now, Know How
8. Mood Indigo
9. Put Me In The Dungeon
10. Strollin (not on original LP)
Recorded November 1 & 13, 1959
Mingus Dynasty, like its predecessor and Columbia companion Mingus Ah Um, was recorded in 1959, a watershed year for the insuperable, eruptive bassist-composer Charles Mingus. Leading what amounted to a repertory company comprising some of New York's best and most creative improvisers, Mingus musically challenged two ensembles as they'd never been challenged before. The music herein remains as arresting as the LP's original cover photograph of a mock-imperious Mingus in full Chinese emperor regalia was eye-catching.
Features:
180g Vinyl
Pressed at Pallas in Germany
Limited Edition
Musicians:
Charles Mingus, bass
Dannie Richmond, drums
John Handy, alto saxophone
Booker Ervin, tenor saxophone
Benny Golson, tenor saxophone
Jerome Richardson, baritone saxophone, flute
James Knepper, trombone
Roland Hanna, piano
Theodore Cohen, vibes
Dick Williams, trumpet
Nico Benick, piano
Maurice Brown, cello
Seymour Barab, cello
Selections:
LP 1
1. Slop (unedited version)
2. Diane
3. Song With Orange (unedited version)
4. Gunslinging Bird (unedited version)
LP 2
5. Things Aint What They Used To Be (unedited version)
6. Far Wells, Mill Valley
7. New Now, Know How
8. Mood Indigo
9. Put Me In The Dungeon
10. Strollin (not on original LP)
Recorded November 1 & 13, 1959