In 1963, Charles Mingus released The Black Saint and The Sinner Lady, a sprawling, multi-section masterpiece, described as "one of the greatest achievements in orchestration by any composer in jazz history." It's by far the craziest jazz album I've ever heard, and I highly recommend purchasing a copy. Here is the album opener:
Solo Dancer- Charles Mingus
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January 21, 2009
The Black Saint and The Sinner Lady
Posted by Mark at 5:27 PM 0 comments
Labels: Charles Mingus, Jazz
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