Originally released on two 10" records called
Jazzical Moods
,
The Jazz Experiments of Charles Mingus
makes its first appearance in CD. These 1954
Period Records
sessions include the work of
Thad Jones
on trumpet and
John LaPorta
on clarinet and alto sax, combine old and new forms of classical and jazz for a cool jazz sound. Tracks like
"Minor Intrusion"
and
"Thrice Upon a Time"
demonstrate the synergy between
Mingus
and his players, and display his compositional skills. ~ Heather Phares