The Jazz Experiments of Charles Mingus

Description

Reissue of the 1955 classic featuring "Stormy Weather" and "Thrice Upon A Time." Originally released as a series of 10" records, then compiled into an LP, this collection of tracks is one of CHARLES MINGUS's early masterpieces, an album that offers a glimpse into the compositional flourishes he would bring to his masterpieces "Mingus Ah Um" and "Black Saint and the Sinner Lady." A portrait of the artist as a young man, delivered across two sides of absolutely fresh jazz. AllMusic magazine writes: "This 1954 session features the presence of Thad Jones on trumpet and John LaPorta on clarinet and saxophone, combined with new and old forms of classical and jazz music to create a fresher jazz sound. Songs like 'Minor Intrusion' and 'Thrice Upon a Time' demonstrate the synergy between Mingus and his musicians and his compositional talents."