Immortal Concerts (Jazz Festival, Antibes, July 13, 1960 [Live]

Charles Mingus | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (December 7, 1999)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Live
• Label: Giants of Jazz (Ita)
• ASIN: B000001BR6
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #508,957 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Better Get Hit in Your Soul

2. Wednesday Night Prayer Meeting

3. Prayer for Passive Resistance

4. I'll Remember April

5. What Love?

6. Folk Forms, No. 1

Customer Reviews

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14 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Live jazz combustion rarely seen or heard today., July 15, 2000

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Douglas Groothuis "Douglas Groothuis" - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Immortal Concerts (Jazz Festival, Antibes, July 13, 1960 (Audio CD)

This was one of Mingus's best bands, captured live before an attentive and involved audience in 1960. Eric Dolphy, reed and flute wizard, figures prominently throughout, but all the musicians are engaged and highly animated. The musical chemistry is palpable.

Charles Mingus was an explosive person. He was known for a bad temper, but could verbally cheer on fellow musicians in touching and exhilerating manner. You can hear him do so throughout the pieces.

The group arrangements are challenging and sometimes complex, with several tempos changes and unexpected ensemble forms, all of which I find deeply satisfying and worthy of repeated listening.

The group was in top form, the music is essential Mingus. I am thankful these beautiful moments were preserved for us, some forty years later in midst of our aesthetically impoverished culture.

Douglas Groothuis

5.0 out of 5 stars I concur........., September 23, 2006

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Mark Barbera "AudiophileMB" (NYC) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Immortal Concerts (Jazz Festival, Antibes, July 13, 1960 (Audio CD)

....with Dr. Groothius! Whilst I may not agree in total, regarding today's culture "vacuum," I do agree that there is far too little brilliant musical "art" extant in the venues creating same today! Nonetheless, this sonically superb live recording is nothing short of genius,.. whatever the time frame. If you are a jazz aficianado and especially, if your favor Mssrs. Mingus and/or Dolphy you MUST OWN this incredible example of Audio Jazz NIRVANA!