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Mingus!
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While not reaching the heights of other recordings of its era like
, this album presents a fine collection of musicians who complement the increasingly adventurous compositions of
. As much a tribute album as an exploration of
' psyche, this recording for the
label contains three works. There's
which features the players in
'
weaving through three intertwining themes:
's
and
' own
The song manages to echo the styles of all three songs while tying them together in a unified whole.
the second track on the album, finds
working within the classic quartet (
,
, and
) to produce a somewhat deconstructed version of the classic song. The third track, though, takes a completely different tune. The larger band is brought out again, but this time they are playing an example of true
madness. Indeed, the inspiration for
came when
ill-advisedly knocked on the front door of the Bellvue mental hospital, hoping to get some relief for some minor malaise and found himself committed, necessitating a rescue by some of his friends. The song explodes in angry, chaotic frenzy, and acts as a precursor to some of the off-the-wall music that
had in his future. Combined, the three tracks on
make for some solid listening, even if it lacks moments of true greatness. ~ Stacia Proefrock