Blues & Roots is a Jazz album by Charlie Mingus, originally released in 1960. On Gatefold: 108 pressings tracked, owned by 15 collectors.
Sound DNA
- Jazz
- Post-Bop & Modal
- warm
- soulful
- bluesy
About
Bass virtuoso and composer Charles Mingus cut a singular swath across jazz by simultaneously embracing the traditions of Ellington and bebop, as well as using players like Eric Dolphy, who were part of the emerging avant-garde. One of his most swingin’, soulful, and best, the album draws inspiration from early jazz, gospel, blues, and folk music. True to form, Mingus drives each tune with a muscular sense of swing, fiery solos, and, on occasion, emotive vocal exhortation.
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Tracklist
- 1Wednesday Night Prayer Meeting5:42
- 2Cryin' Blues5:00
- 3Moanin'8:02
- 4Tensions6:30
- 5My Jelly Roll Soul6:47
- 6E's Flat Ah's Flat Too6:47
- 7Wednesday Night Prayer Meeting (Alternate Take) [Bonus Track]5:38
- 8Tensions (Alternate Version) [Bonus Track]5:18
- 9My Jelly Roll Soul (Alternate Version) [Bonus Track]11:25
- 10E's Flat Ah's Flat Too (Alternate Take) [Bonus Track]6:47
Credits
Performers
- Charles MingusBASS ACOUSTIC BASS DOUBLE BASS
- Dannie RichmondDRUMS
- Horace ParlanPIANO ORGAN
- Mal WaldronPIANO
- Jackie McLeanSAXOPHONE ALTO SAXOPHONE
- John HandySAXOPHONE ALTO SAXOPHONE
- Pepper AdamsSAXOPHONE BARITONE SAXOPHONE
- Booker ErvinSAXOPHONE TENOR SAXOPHONE
- Jimmy KnepperTROMBONE
- Willie DennisTROMBONE
- Shafi HadiTENOR SAXOPHONE SAXOPHONE
- Clarence ShawTRUMPET
- Henry GrimesBASS
- Wade LeggePIANO
- Wynton KellyPIANO
15 collectors on Gatefold own this · 108 pressings tracked on Gatefold