Mingus in Europe Volume I
Mingus in Europe Volume I is a live album by jazz bassist and composer Charles Mingus recorded in 1964 in Germany and first released on the Enja label in 1980.[1][2]
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| Released | 1980 | |||
| Recorded | April 26, 1964 at Wuppertal Townhall in Germany | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 67:28 | |||
| Label | Enja 3049 | |||
| Producer | Horst Weber | |||
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Reception
The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 4½ stars stating "Although this music could be called avant-garde, there is nothing random about the notes picked or the many emotions expressed".[3]
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| Source | Rating |
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| The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide |  |
Track listing
All compositions by Charles Mingus except as indicated
- "Fables of Faubus" - 37:35
- "Starting" (Eric Dolphy, Charles Mingus) - 5:27
- "Meditations" 22:24 Bonus track on CD reissue
Personnel
- Charles Mingus - bass
- Eric Dolphy – alto saxophone, bass clarinet, flute
- Clifford Jordan – tenor saxophone (tracks 1 & 3)
- Jaki Byard – piano (tracks 1 & 3)
- Dannie Richmond – drums (tracks 1 & 3)
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References
- Charles Mingus discography accessed April 29, 2015
- The European Tour of April 1964, accessed April 30, 2015
- Yanow, Scott. Mingus in Europe Volume I – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved April 29, 2015.
- Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. p. 141. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.
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