New Tijuana Moods [Original recording reissued]

Charles Mingus | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 15, 1996)
• Original Release Date: 1957
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Original recording reissued
• Label: RCA
• ASIN: B000003G58
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  Vinyl
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #285,078 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Dizzy Moods

2. Ysabel's Table Dance

3. Tijuana Gift Shop

4. Los Mariachis

5. Flamingo

6. Dizzy Moods (Alternate Take)

7. Tijuana Gift Shop (Alternate Take)

8. Los Mariachis (Alternate Take)

9. Flamingo (Alternate Take)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Best of Mingus, March 13, 2001

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S CORBETT (Los Angeles

Los Angeles) - See all my reviews

This review is from: New Tijuana Moods (Audio CD)

"Ah Um" is generally cited as Mingus' masterpiece, but for my money, this is it. At the very least, it's one of his most accessible recordings--the one to get if you're even remotely interested in his music and want an introduction. No doubt you'll be won over. On the whole, Mingus' music isn't an "easy" listen, but that's not the case here. Typical of Mingus, he stretches musically, keeping it interesting at all times, yet does so in such a way that is never distracting, always integrated. In other words, he never loses the listener. It all fits. Evidence of a talent that was truly magisterial.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The best jazz recording of all time, October 12, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: New Tijuana Moods (Audio CD)

I have been a passionate jazz fan for over 20 years and in my estimation this is the best record I own. I've owned it for fifteen years and still listen to it on a regular basis. It has it all. It's a concept record, it swings, Mingus wrenches emotional solos from his bandmates and the songs are so great you just can't get them out of your head. This is a great record for the novice fan as it will suck you right in to Mingus' world.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Mingus in his Prime, May 15, 2000

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possumwillie "possumwillie" (Washington, DC) - See all my reviews

This review is from: New Tijuana Moods (Audio CD)

This music stands the test of time. It's not blues-roots Mingus although it bears his prints - the gradual build-up and combining of separate parts into one giant orgasmic release followed by a dreamy afterglow. The pieces are a varied lot around a central impressionistic theme painting the noise, crowds, dust, and smells with Mingus's signature brush strokes. I was ecstatic when I discovered it was back in print. Like some of Miles's early work, it's one of those you play periodically and are always amazed at how fresh and new it still sounds.