Mingus,Charles Rare Albums Collection CD

Among the most inspirational and innovative composers and musicians of the 20th Century, Charles Mingus remains perhaps jazz music's most accomplished bass player and amongst it's most formidable pianists. His extensive back catalogue of recordings set a new standard in experimentation, blending as it does hard bop with elements of gospel, blues, classical and avant-garde. With a fearsome reputation as a bandleader too, Mingus' guidance resulted in some of the finest performances from the best musicians ever to grace the jazz genre, and his long-standing influence is as potent today as ever it was. This 4CD Set brings together eight of Charles Mingus' lesser known albums, all released during his glory years, between 1952 and 1964. Each LP featured remains a classic in it's own right despite their commercial scarcity and often underrated status. With full original release details and complete musician lists for each record, this set provides over 5 hours of Charles Mingus' musical genius. Available here once again in perfect remastered sound, this collection will prove a delight for long term fans and Mingus beginners alike, offering as it does the chance of completing collections of this legendary jazz maestro universally.

1. This Subdues My Passion 2. Honey, Take a Chance with Me 3. Story of Love 4. He's Gone 5. Precognition 6. Portrait 7. Wednesday Night Prayer Meeting 8. Prayer for Passive Resistance 9. What Love 10. I'll Remember April 11. Folk Forms I 12. Better Git Hit in Your Soul 13. Reincarnation of a Lovebird No. 2 14. Wrap Your Troubles in Dreams (And Dream Your Troubles Away) 15. R;R 16. Bugs 17. Myself When I Am Real 18. I Can't Get Started 19. Body and Soul 20. Roland Kirk's Message 21. Memories of You 22. She's Just Miss Popular Hybrid 23. Orange Was the Color of Her Dress, Then Silk Blues 24. Meditations for Moses 25. Old Portrait 26. I'm Getting Sentimental Over You 27. Compositional Theme Story- Medleys, Anthems and Folklore 28. So Long Eric 29. Praying with Eric 30. New Fables 31. Meditation (For a Pair of Wire Cutters) 32. I've Got It Bad 33. In a Sentimental Mood 34. All Too Soon 35. Mood Indigo 36. Sophisticated Lady 37. A Train 38. Orange Was the Color of Her Dress, Then Blue Silk 39. Meditations on Integration