Charles Mingus - Town Hall Concert (1964)

Tracklist

1. So Long Eric
2. Praying With Eric

personnel :

Charles Mingus – Bass
Eric Dolphy – Alto Saxophone, Bass Clarinet, Flute
Johnny Coles – Trumpet
Clifford Jordan – Tenor Saxophone
Jaki Byard – Piano

The first of many live recordings made of Mingus's touring band of 1964, most in Europe, it's got one of his strongest lineups: Eric Dolphy (reeds), Johnny Coles (tpt), Clifford Jordan (ts), Jaki Byard (p), and Dannie Richmond (d). Every performance on the tour is worth listening to. The only knock against this disc is its 45-minute length.~Michael Katz