Gheorghe Posted April 23, 2014 Report Share Posted April 23, 2014 It seems that nobody has noticed, that Mingus was born on april 22, so yesterday was his birthday. I´d like to say, that I listened to a couple of his recordings (Black Saint and Sinner Lady, Mingus Ah Um, Three or Four Shades of Blues). It was Mingus´music that opened me up, made me listen to stuff beyond bebop and hardbop, so that I could make the transition to the "New Thing". Strange enough, one Mingus album (Great Concert 1964 Paris) was about one of the first records I heard. Even if I didn´t understand most of it during that time, I kept listening to it over and over again. Dig that, I didn´t even know who Charlie Parker was, so when I heard that "Parkeriana" and read that Parker was something like an idol for Mingus, I decided to get Parkers records. So I might say that Mingus made me look back a n d forwards (back to the roots of bop, of Duke Ellington etc., and the step to 60´s avantgarde....) As long as I live, I´ll always have to thank Mr. Mingus for his immense contributions on music, he´s one of the real giants... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyril Posted April 23, 2014 Report Share Posted April 23, 2014 It seems that nobody has noticed, that Mingus was born on april 22, so yesterday was his birthday. Oh Yeah ....I did. After my work, I was listening to some of his recordings. And also mentioned it on my FB. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazzbo Posted April 23, 2014 Report Share Posted April 23, 2014 Charles, you're important to my world. Thanks for all the joy and teaching. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skeith Posted April 23, 2014 Report Share Posted April 23, 2014 One of my favorite both as a musician and composer....listened to East Coasting this week.... love that one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazzbo Posted April 23, 2014 Report Share Posted April 23, 2014 ME TOO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sgcim Posted April 23, 2014 Report Share Posted April 23, 2014 WKCR noticed; they played 24 hours straight of Mingus' music. They played a JJ Johnson LP I was never aware of that featured some nice playing by Billy Bauer and Kai Winding. The re-issue is "Mad Bebop", recorded in 1954. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clifford_thornton Posted April 23, 2014 Report Share Posted April 23, 2014 Yeah, the Jay & Kai on Savoy. Wally Cirillo is on some of it too, I believe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gheorghe Posted April 24, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 24, 2014 Well I think I remember that Jay & Kai 1954 date and that Mingus is on that date, but it´s not my first choice, as most of the 1954 material. It´s strange, I don´t have difficulties with the more far out sections from later recordings, let´s say I really love them, but the 1954 period.....how can I say it, it´s sounds much more like "western avantgarde" as if Mingus still hadn´t found his way, trying to find something that´s too dificult for the average musician/average listener, but it still wasn´t him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesoul Posted April 21, 2018 Report Share Posted April 21, 2018 WKCR Mingus birthday broadcast Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin V Posted April 21, 2018 Report Share Posted April 21, 2018 I have had The Black Saint and the Sinner Lady near the stereo for a few weeks ready to go, so I'll be sure to play it soon to celebrate Mingus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gheorghe Posted April 24, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 24, 2018 (edited) Usually around Mingus´ Birthday I also spin....not necessary in that order "Black Saint" , "Complete Town Hall", "Blues and Roots" ...., and the "Ellington/Mingus/Roach". The reason may be a historic one: Decades ago I got those records around the time of Mingus´ Birthday (late April). I play other Mingus items, mostly the 64 stuff with Dolphy and the Mid-Late 70´s stuff Adams/Pullen Walrath/Neloms/Ford etc. on other occasions, since I purchased or got them as gift in other periods of the year...... Edited April 24, 2018 by Gheorghe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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