The Great Concert of Charles Mingus
The Great Concert of Charles Mingus is a live album by jazz bassist and composer Charles Mingus, recorded at the Théâtre des Champs-Élysées, Paris, France, on April 19, 1964. It was originally released as a triple album in 1971 on the French America label. The album was recorded just two days after the live sessions that produced Revenge!, which was also recorded live in Paris.
| The Great Concert of Charles Mingus | ||||
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| Live album by | ||||
| Released | 1971 | |||
| Recorded | April 19, 1964 | |||
| Venue | Théâtre des Champs-Élysées, Paris | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 129:25 (vinyl) 127:11 (CD) | |||
| Label | America | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |  [1] |
| The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide | [2] |
Track listing
All songs written by Charles Mingus, except where noted. On the original vinyl release, "So Long Eric (Don’t Stay Over There Too Long)" was credited as "Goodbye Pork Pie Hat", "Parkeriana" was credited as "Parker Iana", "Meditations On Integration" was credited as "Meditation For Integration". These three errors have been corrected in subsequent editions on CD. On April 18, during the preceding concert at The Salle Wagram, after playing "So Long Eric", Johnny Coles became ill and fainted on stage. That’s the reason why this only tune with the trumpeter was added to the other tunes from The Great Concert at The Théâtre des Champs-Élysées.
Vinyl pressing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Introduction and Presentation" | 1:35 |
| 2. | "Goodbye Pork Pie Hat (1ère partie)" | 23:30 |
| Total length: | 25:05 | |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Good Bye Pork Pie Hat (2e partie)" | 5:40 |
| 2. | "Orange Was The Colour Of Her Dress" | 14:00 |
| Total length: | 19:40 | |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Parker Iana" | 23:00 |
| Total length: | 23:00 | |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Meditation For Integration" | 27:00 |
| Total length: | 27:00 | |
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Fables of Faubus (1ère partie)" | 17:20 |
| Total length: | 17:20 | |
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Fables of Faubus (2e partie)" | 11:20 |
| 2. | "Sophisticated Lady" (Ellington, Mills, Parish) | 6:00 |
| Total length: | 17:20 | |
CD pressing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "A.T.F.W. (Art Tatum Fats Waller)" | 4:17 |
| 2. | "Presentation Of Musicians" | 1:08 |
| 3. | "So Long Eric (Don't Stay Over There Too Long)" | 21:47 |
| 4. | "Orange Was the Color of Her Dress, Then Blue Silk" | 14:29 |
| 5. | "Fables of Faubus" | 27:46 |
| Total length: | 69:27 | |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Sophisticated Lady" (Ellington, Mills, Parish) | 7:55 |
| 2. | "Parkeriana (Dedicated To A Genius)" | 27:04 |
| 3. | "Meditations On Integration (Or For A Pair Of Wire Cutters)" | 22:45 |
| Total length: | 57:44 | |
Personnel
- Charles Mingus (bass)
- Eric Dolphy (alto saxophone, bass clarinet, flute)
- Johnny Coles (trumpet) on "Goodbye Pork Pie Hat" / "So Long Eric" only
- Clifford Jordan (tenor saxophone)
- Jaki Byard (piano)
- Dannie Richmond (drums)
References
- Yanow, Scott (2011). "The Great Concert of Charles Mingus - Charles Mingus | AllMusic". allmusic.com. Retrieved 13 August 2011.
- Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. p. 140. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.