Charles Mingus The Black Saint And The Sinner Lady (180g, Impulse / Acoustic Sounds Series)

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• The Black Saint And The Sinner Lady has long been considered Charles Mingus’ masterpiece and represents a pinnacle of both jazz composition and orchestration. Essential to the history of jazz, this work was performed as a ballet and includes original liner notes by Mingus’ psychotherapist.
  It’s an intense, totally distinctive mix of big-band jazz, folk and Ellington influences featuring Rolf Ericson and Richard Willians (trumpets), Quentin Jackson (trombone), Don Butterfield (tuba), Jerome Richardson (baritone and flute), Dick Hafer ( saxophone and flute), Charlie Mariano (alto saxophone), Jaki Byard (piano), Jay Berliner (guitar) and Dannie Richmond (drums).
  

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