CHARLES MINGUS
CHANGES ONE (1975)
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CHANGES ONE features outstanding performances of Mingus's intense, expressive compositions and is considered, even by the bassist himself, to be among his finest work.This group of intelligent, technically superior musicians, consisting of tenor sax, trumpet, piano and drums, had been playing together for two years at the time of recording and were at the peak of their collaborative powers. The tracks are as diverse as they are engaging-- ranging from the mind-boggling complexity of "Sue's Changes (with shifts of tempo, theme and mood, showered over by Don Pullen's keyboard flurries) to the straightahead rock of "Devil Blues" (with a spirited, shouting blues vocal by saxophonist George Adams).
Emotions run high through the album as well, particularly inthe passionate, swelling tenderness of "Duke Ellington's Sound of Love", an elegy to one of Mingus's heroes. Supported throughout by the artist's fat, elastic bass tone and the protean, articulate musical personalities of his band, the compositions are textural, challenging and multi-faceted, whilestill managing to remain accessible. Highly recommended, CHANGES ONE (particularly in conjunction with TWO) acts as an excellent introduction to the music of this jazz pioneer.
Emotions run high through the album as well, particularly inthe passionate, swelling tenderness of "Duke Ellington's Sound of Love", an elegy to one of Mingus's heroes. Supported throughout by the artist's fat, elastic bass tone and the protean, articulate musical personalities of his band, the compositions are textural, challenging and multi-faceted, whilestill managing to remain accessible. Highly recommended, CHANGES ONE (particularly in conjunction with TWO) acts as an excellent introduction to the music of this jazz pioneer.
1. Remember Rockefeller At Attica
2. Sue's Changes
3. Devil Blues
4. Duke Ellington's Sound Of Love
2. Sue's Changes
3. Devil Blues
4. Duke Ellington's Sound Of Love
CHANGES TWO (1975)
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Along with its companion volume Changes One, this is one of the great sessions from one of the best working bands of the 1970s. Starting with the spirited "Free Cell Block F, 'Tis Nazi U.S.A," this volume also includes the vocal version of "Duke Ellington's Sound of Love" with guest singer (and acquired taste) Jackie Paris, a remake of the classic Mingus composition "Orange Was the Color of Her Dress, Then Silk Blue," Jack Walrath's "Black Bats and Poles," and Sy Johnson's "For Harry Carney." The challenging repertoire from these December 1974 dates sustained the Jazz Workshop for several years; these are the definitive performances. Rhino's reissue duplicates the original LP down to the layout.
1. Free Cell Block F, 'Tis Nazi U.S.A.
2. Orange Was The Color Of Her Dress, Then Silk Blue
3. Black Bats And Poles
4. Duke Ellington's Sound Of Love
5. For Harry Carney
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thanks - steve.
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