Mingus Dinasty (Clear Vinyl) [LP]

Charles Mingus - Mingus Dinasty (Clear Vinyl) [LP]

Recorded in jazz's golden year of 1959, Mingus Dynasty is often overshadowed by Mingus Ah Um, but it stands as one of Charles Mingus' most ambitious works. Expanding his regular band with additional players, he pushed his compositions into more intricate territory. With a lineup featuring Richard Williams, Jimmy Knepper, John Handy, Booker Ervin, Roland Hanna, and Dannie Richmond -- plus guests like Benny Golson and Jerome Richardson -- Mingus crafted a dynamic set blending gospel-infused grooves, Ellington tributes, and the sweeping masterpiece "Far Wells, Mill Valley." A daring, essential listen. A1. Slop A2. Diane A3. Song With Orange A4. Gunslinging Bird B1. Things Ain't What They Used To Be B2. Far Wells, Mill Valley B3. New Now, Know How B4. Mood Indigo B5. Put Me In That Dungeon