Charles Mingus - Mingus - on 180g vinyl

Charles Mingus
Mingus
Candid 35211 - re-issue on 180g vinyl 

At the time of this recording, Mingus had been working regularly with the piano-less quartet of Eric Dolphy, Ted Curson and Dannie Richmond. The same group featured on the 1960 Candid release, Charles Mingus Presents Charles Mingus. The Mingus album, also recorded that year, features one track, "Stormy Weather," recorded with that same quartet, and two tracks recorded with a larger group featuring piano and additional horns. Other musicians appearing include Jimmy Knepper, Britt Wooman, Charles McPherson, Booker Ervin, and others. 
Of note, "MDM (Monk Duke & Me)” consumes the majority of this album. The piece consists of three intertwining themes - Duke Ellington's “Main Stem”, Thelonious Monk's “Straight, No Chaser”, and Mingus' “Fifty First Street Blues.”
Released in 1961, and recorded in the fall of 1960 by Candid A&R and Producer Nate Hentoff at the Nola Penthouse Sound Studios.
The LP includes extraordinary liner notes written by Hentoff, giving a context and insight that adds to the experience of hearing these magnificent performances.

     Contains: 
MDM (Monk, Duke & Me) (all of side one) 
Stormy Weather 
Lock 'em Up 

NEW SEALED 180g LP reissue