Charlie Mingus - Tijuana Moods (1962) [2015 SACD]

Tijuana Moods, originally recorded in 1957 but not released until 1962, is a boisterous, swinging suite of songs that meld bebop with the tequila haze of nightclubs, a flamenco striptease, serenading mariachis and the glare of the Mexican sun in the hedonist milieu of the border town.
Tijuana Moods was the first Charles Mingus recording to include drummer Dannie Richmond, who subsequently worked in close partnership with Mingus for more than two decades. The stereo master tape was constructed from multiple (complete and incomplete) takes and breakdowns.

Tracks:

01. Dizzy Moods 5:45
02. Ysabel's Table Dance 10:20
03. Tijuana Gift Shop 3:43
04. Los Mariachis (The Street Musicians) 10:14
05. Flamingo 5:26

Personnel:

Charles Mingus, bass
Jimmy Knepper, trombone
Curtis Porter (Shafi Hadi), alto saxophone
Clarence Shaw, trumpet
Bill Triglia, piano
Danny Richmond, drums
Frankie Dunlop, percussion
Ysabel Morel, castanets
Lonnie Elder, vocals