Epitaph

by Mingus Big Band

Epitaph cover art

Under the direction of Gunther Schuller, this monumental live recording marks the first full realization of Charles Mingus's sprawling, 4000-measure posthumous masterpiece. Reconstructed meticulously from scattered scores, a massive 30-piece orchestra performs the deeply complex suite at Lincoln Center. It stands as one of the most significant and historic rescue operations in modern jazz history.

Genres

  • Third Stream

Tracklist

  1. Main
  2. Percussion Discussion
  3. Main Score Part 2
  4. Started Melody
  5. Better Get It In Your Soul
  6. The Soul
  7. Moods In Mambo
  8. Self Portrait/Chill Of Death
  9. Oscar Pettiford
  10. Please Don't Come Back From The Moon
  11. Monk, Bunk & Vice Versa (Osmotin')
  12. Peggy's Blue Skylight
  13. Wolverine Blues
  14. The Children's Hour Of Dream
  15. Ballad (In Other Words, I Am Three)
  16. Freedom - Part Two
  17. Interlude(The Underdog Rising)
  18. Noon Night
  19. Main Score Reprise