[2021-06-11] Charles Mingus "Mingus At Carnegie Hall (Deluxe Edition)" 2CD set (Atlantic/Rhino)

Linda · **Posted:** Sun May 09, 2021 3:10 am

Description
Originally recorded in January 19, 1974, Mingus At Carnegie Hall was released as a 1LP that only featured 2 long tracks ("C Jam Blues" and "Perdido") from the concert; one track per LP side, and features Jon Faddis, Charles McPherson, John Handy, George Adams, Rahsaan Roland Kirk, Hamiet Bluiett, Don Pullen, and Dannie Richmond. Yet the original concert in January of '74 included 2 hours of performances, but nearly 70+ minutes were left on the cutting room floor. With jazz music on the decline in the US in the 1970s, Atlantic Records was probably concerned about releasing a 3LP set at a higher price point that only the most ardent fans would purchase at the time.

Well after 47 years and in honor of 2021's Black Music Month, Rhino has righted the course of this ship, issuing the complete 1974 Mingus At Carnegie Hall album with over 72 minutes of unreleased material and putting the original running order of the concert in correct sequence. The deluxe 2CD set features never-before-seen photos taken by original photographer Gosta Peterson and new liner notes by Jazz historian and producer, Michael Cuscuna.

Musicians
Charles Mingus bass (all tracks)
Don Pullen piano (all tracks)
George Adams tenor saxophone (all tracks)
Jon Faddis trumpet (all tracks)
Hamiet Bluiett baritione saxophone (all tracks)
Dannie Richmond drums (all tracks)
Charles MacPherson alto saxophone ("Perdido", "C Jam Blues")
John Handy alto saxophone, tenor saxophone ("Perdido", "C Jam Blues")
Rahsaan Roland Kirk tenor saxophone, stritch ("Perdido", "C Jam Blues")

Tracklist
[CD1]
1. Introduction
2. Peggy's Blue Skylight
3. Celia
4. Fables Of Faubus

[CD2]
1. Big Alice
2. Perdido
3. C Jam Blues

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B093B2L4J9/?tag=imwan-20

Jason Michael · 30 May 2012

This looks like a great release. Nice price on Amazon.ca as well.

https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B093B2L4J9/?tag=imwanca-20

Dental Floss Tycoon · 16 Oct 2007

Kirk is legendary on this. One of my all time hopes was for more of this concert to be released. I pre-ordered the vinyl set.

Linda · **Posted:** Tue May 11, 2021 1:58 pm

Jason brought us the description, and I've placed that into the first post along with the full packshot.

The USA pre-order price for the 2CD set has dropped by $3, down to $16.99:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B093B2L4J9/?tag=imwan-20

[2021-06-11] Charles Mingus "Mingus At Carnegie Hall (Deluxe Edition)" 2CD set (Atlantic/Rhino)

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