Mingus at Carnegie Hall

by Charles Mingus

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Documenting a historic 1974 concert that reunited Mingus with several legendary alumni from his past ensembles, including Rahsaan Roland Kirk and Charles McPherson. The performance transforms classic compositions into extended, profoundly dynamic jam sessions, culminating in roaring, incredibly loose renditions of blues structures.

Genres

  • Avant-Garde Jazz

Tracklist

  1. C Jam Blues (Live at Carnegie Hall, New York, NY, January 19, 1974)
  2. Perdido (Live at Carnegie Hall, New York, NY, January 19, 1974)