good morning!
It’s been a long, long time since we’ve last had a Mingus Monday. It’s time to Reset The Counter!
Today, Charles Mingus actually plays a supporting role to another bass legend, Duke Ellington. And then we have Max Roach. Together, the trio created one of the most spectacular jazz albums ever with Money Jungle.
The album was recorded in 1963, when Ellington was in his 60s and Mingus and Roach were still building their own legends. It’s unbelievable that this year marks the 150th anniversary of Duke Ellington’s birth.
I picked up this record at Amoeba in Los Angeles a few years ago. I brought it back to Connecticut and immediately fell in love with it.
This was the first time I bought a Max Roach record or a Duke Ellington record. It was a new experience for me to see Mingus in the background.
It shouldn’t come as much of a surprise that an album recorded by these three artists stands the test of time. Particular highlights include the title track, Caravan and today’s Track of the Day - Fleurete Africaine.
Sit back and enjoy your Mingus Monday, featuring special guests Duke Ellington and Max Roach.
Fitzie’s track of the day: Fleurette Africaine, by Duke Ellington, Charles Mingus and Max Roach
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