Charles Mingus - In Argentina: The Buenos Aires Concerts [2CD]

Format: 2CD
Catalogue No.: HCD-2077
Barcode: 0617270123089
Release Date: 18 Apr 2025
Genre: Jazz

 ‘Mingus In Argentina: The Buenos Aires Concerts’ is a never-before-released pair of recordings of legendary bassist Charles Mingus captured live in Buenos Aires, Argentina in June 1977, featuring Ricky Ford (tenor saxophone), Jack Walrath (trumpet), Robert Neloms (piano) and Dannie Richmond (drums).
 Transferred from the original tape reels, the 2CD set includes an elaborate 36-page booklet featuring rare photos from the concert with liner notes by author and jazz historian Brian Priestley, plus interviews with Ricky Ford and Jack Walrath.
 This is an official release in cooperation with Jazz Workshop, Inc. and the Charles Mingus Estate.

Tracklisting
CD1
Introduction
Goodbye Pork Pie Hat
Duke Ellington’s Sound of Love
Noddin’ Ya Head Blues
Three or Four Shades of Blue
Koko/Cherokee
For Harry Carney
Cumbia & Jazz Fusion
Solo Piano Improvisation (Performed by Charles Mingus)
(Recorded on June 2, 1977 at the Teatro Coliseo in Buenos Aires, Argentina)

CD2
Sue's Changes
Koko/Cherokee/Band Intros
Fables of Faubus
Solo Piano Improvisation (Performed by Charles Mingus)
(Recorded on June 3, 1977 at the Teatro SHA (Sociedad Hebraica Argentina) in Buenos Aires, Argentina)