Charles Mingus has a fascinating way of offering music that is grounded in tradition while remaining startlingly original. The freshness of a piece like Charles Mingus Presents Charles Mingus, has the effect of rendering much of what passes for jazz as tedious. The band is small for Mingus, and includes Eric Dolphy on alto saxophone and bass clarinet, Ted Curson on trumpet, and Dannie Richmond on drums. It would be one of Dolphy and Cursons last recording dates with the artist, and they seem determined to go all out for it. The leaders bass line kicks off Folk Forms No. 1, followed by Dolphy outlining the melody, and then joined by Curson.

A simple riff develops into a lively New Orleans funeral march thats developed for 12 minutes. Original Faubus Fables is serious intent a political attack on segregation governor Faubus but Mingus and Richmonds singing is difficult to listen to with a straight face. Still, this doesnt distract from the wonderful music.

• 180gram 1xLp Standard Sleeve
• Recorded: October 20th 1960 at Nola Penthouse Studios, NYC U.S.A

• Internal ID: JIT
• Format: Vinyl
• Format Detail: LP Black
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• Genre: Jazz