Plays the Compositions of Charlie Mingus

by Pepper Adams

Plays the Compositions of Charlie Mingus cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 1964
  • Label: Workshop Jazz
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 42:30
  • Community rating: 3.97/5 from 3 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

'Plays the Compositions of Charlie Mingus' places baritone saxophonist Pepper Adams in a program devoted to Mingus's writing. The album highlights the adaptability of Mingus's compositions to hard bop and post-bop small-group interpretation.

Genres

Descriptors: acoustic, instrumental, improvisation, complex

Tracklist

  1. Fables Of Faubus (4:30)
  2. Black Light (3:45)
  3. Song With Orange (2:35)
  4. Carolyn (5:10)
  5. Better Git It In Your Soul (4:05)
  6. Incarnation (5:45)
  7. Portrait (2:55)
  8. Haitian Fight Song (7:55)
  9. Strollin' Honies (5:50)

Credits

  • Pepper Adams - primary artist, baritone saxophone
  • Charles McPherson - alto saxophone
  • Bob Cranshaw - bass
  • Paul Chambers - bass
  • Charles Mingus - composed by [all compositions]
  • Dannie Richmond - drums
  • Hank Jones - piano
  • Zoot Sims - tenor saxophone

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