Charles Mingus Quintet, George Adams, Don Pullen / France, July 24, 1975

This is a 1975 live recording by the quintet of acoustic bass giant Charles Mingus. This was a period when he was quite active, having released the albums “CANGES ONE” and “CANGES TWO”. The quartet members are the same as those on those albums. You might think there are only four tracks, but each one is quite long, with “SUE’S CHANGES” exceeding 30 minutes. Mingus, who pioneered a new world of jazz as a composer with representative works such as “Pithecanthropus Erectus” and “The Clown” in the past, also showed superb improvisation in the 70s. His passionate performances with the legendary duo of George Adams and Don Pullen, which seem to be free jazz but just shy of going that far, are a must-listen. The sound quality is excellent as it is a soundboard recording, making it a great title that even beginners can enjoy with ease. Recorded Live at Festival de jazz d’Antibes, Juan les Pins, France, July 24, 1975 EXCELLENT Soundboard Recording // 71 min 1. FOR HARRY CARNEY 2. DEVIL WOMAN 3. FREE CELL BLOCK F, ‘TIS NAZI U.S.A. 4. SUE’S CHANGES – Band Introductions Charles Mingus – double bass Jack Walrath – trumpet George Adams – tenor saxophone, vocals Don Pullen – piano Dannie Richmond – drums