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'Erectus
This is a fine record - a classic. Everyone knows that. It's an accident that this hasn't been reviewed here. To be short, this, I believe is the only recording of Mingus that features Jackie McLean. They worked together for several months in '56-'57. East meets West, Jackie of course being the New Yorker. They got in a fight. It ended. But they left behind this *great*...
Published on February 4, 2001
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Bogus Mingus
The title of this CD just happens to be the same as the title of Mingus '56 masterpiece for Atlantic records. This is nothing but a cheap Italian bootleg. This CD is a compilation of tracks from "Pithecanthropus Erectus" (Atlantic, 1956), "East Coasting" (Bethlehem, 1957), "Mingus At The Bohemia" (Debut, 1955) and "Charles Mingus Quintet + Max Roach" (Debut, 1955). The...
Published on November 21, 2002
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Bogus Mingus, November 21, 2002
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This review is from: Pithecanthropus Erectus: 1955-1957 (Audio CD)
The title of this CD just happens to be the same as the title of Mingus '56 masterpiece for Atlantic records. This is nothing but a cheap Italian bootleg. This CD is a compilation of tracks from "Pithecanthropus Erectus" (Atlantic, 1956), "East Coasting" (Bethlehem, 1957), "Mingus At The Bohemia" (Debut, 1955) and "Charles Mingus Quintet + Max Roach" (Debut, 1955). The sound quality of this disc is inferior too any of the available originals. Do yourself a favour, buy the originals, they will give you the complete sessions in improved audio quality (and in most cases with added bonus material). If you're still looking for a Mingus compilation, go for the "Ken Burns" collection, but be warned, you may get addicted to Charles Mingus and wanting all the originals available!
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'Erectus, February 4, 2001
This review is from: Pithecanthropus Erectus: 1955-1957 (Audio CD)
This is a fine record - a classic. Everyone knows that. It's an accident that this hasn't been reviewed here. To be short, this, I believe is the only recording of Mingus that features Jackie McLean. They worked together for several months in '56-'57. East meets West, Jackie of course being the New Yorker. They got in a fight. It ended. But they left behind this *great* record of their collaboration. Jackie is probably the best living alto sax player - a post-Parker bopper, and Mingus one of the best composers, so sparks were bound to fly - esp. when one considers that Jackie is/was a left-of-center player with strong roots in the Miles Davis modal-improvisation camp. Unless he's George Russell, a composer isn't going to like that - esp. Sgt. Mingus. Take my word on it - it's a keeper, with many light-hearted anamatopoetic jazz moments. A wonderful album for smiles and light hearts.
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