2010 four CD set containing eight albums from the Jazz legend: Mingusthree, Charles Mingus Quartet And Max Roach, the Clown, East Coasting, Mingus at the Bohemia, Pithecanthropus, Jazzical Moods and Mingus in Wonderland.
"Charles Mingus Quintet + Max Roach" misspelled as "Charles Mingus Quartet And Max Roach"
"8 Classic Albums" is a comprehensive CD collection featuring the legendary jazz bassist and composer Charles Mingus. This box set, released by Real Gone Jazz, brings together eight of Mingus's most influential albums from his prolific period in the 1950s and early 1960s. Listeners can experience masterpieces such as "Mingus Ah Um," "Blues & Roots," and "Pithecanthropus Erectus," showcasing Mingus?s innovative approach to jazz composition and ensemble performance. The remastered sound quality ensures that both longtime fans and newcomers will appreciate the depth, complexity, and emotional power of these recordings.
Charles Mingus was one of the most important figures in twentieth-century jazz. Renowned for his virtuosic bass playing, complex compositions, and passionate performances, he pushed musical boundaries with every project. Over his career, he collaborated with icons like Duke Ellington and Charlie Parker while leading groundbreaking ensembles under his own name. His works have become standards in modern jazz repertoire.
Real Gone Jazz is known for its dedication to preserving classic jazz recordings through high-quality reissues at affordable prices. Their expertly curated collections make essential music accessible to new generations of listeners while satisfying collectors seeking definitive editions.
Of course, the arrangements are quirky and unique with lots of great bass solos. Better than that, the first disc features one of the greatest under-rated pianists of all time, Hampton Hawes. . .the version of Yesterdays (the first track) is worth the price of this whole set, and the first disc is worth twice that.
Other superstars that show up are Mal Waldron, Max Roach, Bill Evans, Thad Jones, Booker Ervin and John Handy. There's one or two tracks that are too weird for me, like when Mingus narrates The Clown. Still, it is an understatement to say this is a "must buy."
