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Cornell 1964

Charles Mingus, Charles Mingus Sextet With Eric DolphyAudio CD
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listen  7. MeditationsCharles Mingus31:23$4.99  Buy MP3 
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  • Audio CD (July 17, 2007)
  • Original Release Date: 2007
  • Number of Discs: 2
  • Label: Blue Note Records
  • ASIN: B000R7G77G
  • In-Print Editions: Audio CD  |  MP3 Music
  • Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (20 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #22,568 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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The band that Charles Mingus, the doyen of jazz's mercurial polymaths, pulled together for his early-1964 European tour was phenomenal—and here they are playing 130 minutes worth of live music no one’s ever heard. Pianist Jaki Byard, alto saxophonist/flutist/bass clarinetist Eric Dolphy, tenor saxophonist Clifford Jordan, trumpeter Johnny Coles, and longtime drummer Dannie Richmond came together for the Mingus tour knowing that Dolphy would be staying in Europe after their gigs—he died tragically just 12 weeks after this gig. And Coles would come perilously close to death himself with a stomach ulcer within a month of the band’s Cornell date, forcing him off the tour. So the music here is particularly special and musically resplendent. There is considerable overlap with the The Great Concert of Charles Mingus, but that 2-CD set is sans the ailing Coles, who fattens the sound here: playing beautifully as "Johnny O'Coles" on the unlikely "When Irish Eyes Are Smiling." But Eric Dolphy, his every breath is poetry: from his palpitating bass clarinet on the pugnacious "Fables of Faubus" to the tipsy, whirling flute he plays on "Jitterbug Waltz," a tune he loved playing. The sound here is less crisp than The Great Concert, thick in the middle and ill-defined when it comes to Richmond's drums, leaving the group's interplay like an ear-magnet. "Take the 'A' Train" pays soulful, blossoming homage to Billy Strayhorn even as you can hear the band tightening their grip collectively, learning to fly as a unit. Unheard music of this caliber demands a listen, and here the rewards are bountiful. --Andrew Bartlett

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Meditations has the most beautiful bowed bass and flute at the beginning and end. Jazz lover  |  7 reviewers made a similar statement
Good liner notes too. K. W. Schreiter  |  2 reviewers made a similar statement
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62 of 62 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars A great introduction to Mingus July 25, 2007
Format:Audio CD
Like the 2005 releases Thelonious Monk Quartet with John Coltrane at Carnegie Hall and Town Hall, New York City, June 22, 1945 (Dizzy Gillespie/Charlie Parker), Cornell 1964 is a newly-discovered concert recording. And as with those 2005 releases, the performance just happens to be extraordinary. I'm past the two-dozen mark when it comes to buying Mingus recordings, and I think that Cornell 1964 is the most exciting Mingus music I've heard.

What a concert those lucky students were given:

"ATFW You": Jaki Byard's fleet, witty parade of Art Tatumisms and Fats Wallerisms.

"Sophisticated Lady": for bass. Mingus never stopped paying tribute to Duke Ellington.

"Fables of Faubus": A Weillian send-up of Orval Faubus, segregationist governor of Arkansas. The lyrics here are, alas, inaudible. (A sample: "Two, four, six, eight, they brainwash and teach you hate.") A very lengthy "Fables," dipping into various streams of musical Americana along the way. Here, as elsewhere, Mingus and Richmond are the most inventive bass-and-drums pairing in jazz, changing tempos and textures and thereby pushing soloists to dig deeper: the rhythm section as personal trainer.

"Orange Was the Color Of Her Dress, Then Blue Silk": One of Mingus's most beautiful compositions, with overtones of Ellington, "Blues in the Night," and "Body and Soul."

"Take the 'A' Train": I think that it's here that everything rises to a very high level of energy. As Clifford Jordan begins his second chorus, Mingus calls to Johnny Coles and Eric Dolphy: "Join in," and the band takes off. Jordan is the great surprise on this performance and on the rest of the recording, playing with greater intensity and freedom than on the European tour recordings (or at least the ones that I've heard). And Coles, who missed much of the European tour with a stomach ulcer, is brilliant here and elsewhere. I'm only now realizing that he was an influence on Lester Bowie, one of my favorite trumpeters.

"Meditations": like "Orange," a composition in markedly different sections. Particularly powerful solos from Byard and Dolphy (bass clarinet).

"So Long Eric": Twelve-bar blues. Mingus plants the endpin of his bass in the floor, and not for the first time: "Well, we got several holes now." The tempo here is slower than on other recordings of this tune. Mingus calls to Johnny Coles: "Come on, Johnny." He calls to Jaki Byard: "By yourself," and bass and drums drop out. No problem: Byard turns into Art Tatum and Erroll Garner. It's Clifford Jordan's turn to solo: "I know you swing," says Mingus. And before Dannie Richmond's solo: "Go!"

Two encores follow, the first featuring "the only Irishman in the band," "Johnny O'Coles." (Note the concert date.) And finally, a giddy, slightly wobbly "Jitterbug Waltz," the elegant Fats Waller melody that Eric Dolphy loved to play.

For a newcomer to Mingus' music, Cornell 1964 is a perfect start: three major Mingus compositions ("Fables," "Orange," "Meditations"), some blues, some strong evidence of Mingus' reverence for his musical ancestors, and a charming novelty, all played by what many listeners regard as Mingus' greatest band.
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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Unmissable. November 28, 2008
Format:Audio CD
This is a brilliant, magnificent, previously unreleased and recently discovered recording of Charles Mingus's greatest band - or at least one of them - playing live at Cornell University, shortly before the European tour, in March 1964.
The music is scorchingly good, endlessly inventive, full of surprises and played with a fire that only rarely makes it onto record.
The only caveat is that the remarkable sextet in question was extensively documented, performing much the same repertoire. It included Eric Dolphy - one of the supreme jazz figures of the era - on flute, alto and bass clarinet in towering form throughout on extended versions of "Fable of Faubus" and "Meditations", but the rest of the group are not far behind.
If you don't already know mid-'60s Mingus, this double CD is an excellent place to begin. The band, which also boasted Jaki Byard on piano, Johnny Coles trumpet, and Clifford Jordan, tenor, was evidently feeling euphoric that night and the sound is excellent.
And then there's Mingus himself, playing at the top of his form.
Even those who already have a row of recordings by this very ensemble may be tempted by, for example, the wild, impromptu version of "When Irish Eyes are Smiling" played by Mingus for the first and last time in honour of St Patrick's Day.
Unmissable.
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Fun night for Charles Mingus February 24, 2008
Format:Audio CD
This CD is one of those 'long lost' live jazz discs that've popped up recently. Mingus' 1964 concerts were fairly well documented, and this is another to add to the list. The CD opens up with two solos - Jaki Byard plays a solo spot, and Mingus plays a bass solo (with some soft piano in the background). These are okay, the bass isn't recorded as well as I'd like for a solo spot, but not the main point of the show. With the full band, Mingus tears up "Fables Of Faubus". It's long, but not one of those songs you wish they'd end. "Orange Was The Color..." has some very good moments, but in the second rank of this show. "Take The 'A' Train" is very good - Ellington was Mingus' favorite to cover. The second disc starts with "Meditations", which is a long complex piece, but very good. "So Long Eric" has good, but also wandering, moments. "When Irish Eyes" has a spoken intro that gets laughs (though it's hard to hear the dialogue), but the music is another second-ranker. "Jitterbug Waltz" has some great Dolphy flute, and brings things to a close. Overall, it's a very good disc. It's not as good as "Mingus At Antibes", and I've heard the 1964 Paris concert CD is better than this one.

One of the notable things is that Mingus and company are in a very good mood. During a Dannie Richmond drum solo there a waves of laughter coming from the audience. It's a shame there isn't a video that'd show why. Mingus's stage patter also gets laughs. Everyone in the band also throws in musical quotes from all over the place. In addition to jazz quotes, there are bits of children's, folk, and popular songs. This is recommended for all Mingus fans and anyone looking for a good jazz concert CD.
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I traveled by bus to Cornell from my college in Binghamton NY to attend this concert. I had been blown away by Mingus' records since 1961, and wouldn't have missed it for the... Read more
Published on July 24, 2009 by jazz lover since 1960
4.0 out of 5 stars Charles Mingus Cornell 1964
Clifford Jordan, Eric Dolphy, Johnny Coles, Jaki Byard, and of course, the powerhouse team of Mingus and Richmond. In short, this was one of the great Mingus bands. Read more
Published on August 31, 2008 by Christopher A. Burgess
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent musicianship, fun and playfull
OMG, this is wonderful music. Jackie Byard's piano solos are worth the price in gold. He includes so many nuances, tidbits of memories, and incorporates the whole Americana. Mr. Read more
Published on July 29, 2008 by Cathy Austin
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When I found this album and listened to it for the first time, I felt I had discovered something wonderful and unique. Read more
Published on July 14, 2008 by Catharine Macdonald
5.0 out of 5 stars A few short notes...
There's no point in reflecting most of the sentiments already made by the other reviewers about this awesome performance, so I will stick to making a few short points and... Read more
Published on May 30, 2008 by S. LeMaster
5.0 out of 5 stars Just fantastic
It's been said here already - the music on these discs is extraordinary. Mingus's solo piece "Sophisticated Lady" and the group performance of "Take the A-Train" alone are worth... Read more
Published on May 1, 2008 by Patrick D. Kelley
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Our experience witht his vendor was excellent. Timely shipping and product arrived in excellent condition. Received what we ordered at the price we ordered. Read more
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