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]

Mingus in Europe Volume I
Live album by Charles Mingus
Released	1980
Recorded	April 26, 1964 at Wuppertal Townhall in Germany
Genre	Jazz
Length	67:28
Label	Enja 3049
Producer	Horst Weber
Charles Mingus chronology
The Great Concert of Charles Mingus (1964) Mingus in Europe Volume I (1980) Mingus in Europe Volume II (1964)

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]

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[3]
The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide	[4]

Track listing

All compositions by Charles Mingus except as indicated

1. "Fables of Faubus" - 37:35
2. "Starting" (Eric Dolphy, Charles Mingus) - 5:27
3. "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)

References

1. Charles Mingus discography accessed April 29, 2015
2. The European Tour of April 1964, accessed April 30, 2015
3. Yanow, Scott. Mingus in Europe Volume I – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved April 29, 2015.
4. Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. p. 141. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.