Mingus Moves

by Charles Mingus

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  • Type: Album
  • Released: 8 April 1974
  • Label: Atlantic
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 1:02:31
  • Community rating: 3.79/5 from 3 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Marking a powerful return to form, 'Mingus Moves' features a newly assembled quintet interpreting complex post-bop compositions with remarkable fluidity. Featuring the impressive piano work of Don Pullen, the album effortlessly straddles the line between disciplined, blues-rooted structures and aggressive avant-garde jazz improvisation.

Genres

Descriptors: acoustic, improvisation, instrumental

Tracklist

  1. Canon (5:29)
  2. Opus 4 (6:42)
  3. Moves (3:46)
  4. Wee (9:00)
  5. Flowers for a Lady (6:46)
  6. Newcomer (7:15)
  7. Opus 3 (10:29)
  8. Big Alice (5:46)
  9. The Call (7:15)

Credits

  • Charles Mingus - primary artist, bass, written-by
  • Dannie Richmond - drums
  • George Adams - flute, tenor saxophone, written-by
  • George Piros - lacquer cut by, lacquer cut
  • Don Pullen - piano, written-by
  • Ronald Hampton - trumpet
  • Doug Hammond - vocals, written-by
  • Honi Gordon - vocals

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