Charles Mingus

The Mingus megapost. It’s been a long time coming. Here are my five favourite albums of his. It’s late in the evening and I’m too tired to bother writing a rambling paragraph about why these albums are important, so here’s a bunch of haikus instead:


Tijuana Moods (1957, Released in 1962)


Feeling uninspired?
Rowdy trip to Tijuana
Write songs about it







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Mingus Ah Um (1959)


Gospel shouts and stomps
Holy shit, the melodies…
Overflowing soul







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Oh Yeah (1962)


Now it’s time to sing
Nuclear war on my mind
Roland Kirk, you’re nuts







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The Black Saint and The Sinner Lady (1963)


A free-jazz ballet?
Voices from the depths of Hell
Peaceful interludes






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Let My Children Hear Music (1972)


Latter day big band
Classical music can swing
Probably his best







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