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Charles Mingus
Lionel Sessions With Lionel Hampton Gerry Mulligan
Genres: Jazz, Pop

Track Listings (10) - Disc #1
1. Just For Laughs, Pt. 1
2. Peggy's Blue Skylight
3. Caroline Keikki Mingus
4. Slop
5. Just For Laughs, Pt. 2
6. Fables Of Faubus
7. Duke Ellington's Sound Of Love
8. Farewell, Farewell
9. So Long Eric
10. It Might As Well Be Spring

CD Details

All Artists: Charles Mingus
Title: Lionel Sessions With Lionel Hampton Gerry Mulligan
Members Wishing: 1
Total Copies: 0
Label: Universe Italy
Original Release Date: 1/1/1977
Re-Release Date: 11/15/2002
Album Type: Import
Genres: Jazz, Pop
Styles: Avant Garde & Free Jazz, Modern Postbebop
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPC: 8026575056220

Synopsis

Album Description

This 1977 session, produced and coordinated by the late vibraphonist Lionel Hampton (who also plays on the album) is a proof of the state of jazz in the late '70s from one of its masterminds, and is a statement of Hampton's artistic 'rebirth.' The tracks are varied and embrace the whole composite universe of Mingus' career, from 'Fables Of Faubus,' an accusation against the Arkansas governor and his racist politics, to 'Slop,' previously featured on Mingus Ah Um and Mingus Dynasty (1959). Deluxe gatefold miniature LP sleeve. Comet Records. 2002.

CD Reviews

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02/27/2003

(4 out of 5 stars)

"This is a pleasant, upbeat album without a hint of anger and may disappoint fans wanting an "edgier" Mingus. However, this was to be his last recording as a muscian and in that sense it is a nice way to bow out. In fact, given this, the titles Farewell, Farewell and Goodbye, Eric seem poignant although in fact Goodbye, Eric is really an upbeat number and the real standout on this disc for me. Lionel Hampton is good and seems at home with the music. Overall, most anyone interested in mainstream, modern jazz would enjoy this recording if not exactly get ecstatic over it. The packaging mimics an old gate-fold type vinyl record album with the disc in a sleeve which will probably soon wear out. The packaging is slightly larger than a standard jewel case which may annoy the persnickety ones out there. The liner notes are an abomination due to some shoddy translation from the Italian. Lastly, the tune It Might as Well Be Spring sounds like it is from some entirely different session but as no session notes are included, who knows?"