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One of the most important figures in twentieth century American music, Charles Mingus was a virtuoso bass player, accomplished pianist, bandleader and composer. Resonance Records specializes in the release of such sonic documents, serving both the history of jazz and the sheer pleasure that albums of this kind offer to collectors. It is, therefore, with immense delight that we rediscover in this recording Charles Mingus – bass and piano; Ricky Ford – tenor saxophone; Jack Walrath – trumpet; Robert Neloms – piano; Dannie Richmond – drums – and immerse ourselves in the year 1977, when this album was recorded. The era’s unmistakable imprint lingers in the sound, though the tracks have been meticulously restored. To place ourselves in the context of the time: between 1976 and 1983, Argentina was in the grip of a brutal dictatorship. A privileged and carefree youth thrived even as the ruling junta relentlessly silenced its dissenters. The silver lining, if one can be found, is that concerts of this nature were still able to take place, leaving us with a recorded document that, quite evidently, was initially intended solely for the LP market.

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 album download and 2-CD 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. — via Label

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Label: Resonance Records
Format: 3 x Vinyl, LP, Album, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Numbered, 180 gram
Released: 2025
Genre: Jazz
Style: Post Bop

File under: Audiophile Jazz
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