Recorded at two sessions in 1963, this is one of Charles Mingus's stormiest recordings. From the blues-painted bass moaning that opens "II BS," a faster...
When Columbia first issued this album, 6 of the 9 tracks were shortened drastically to fit them on the LP. Later reissues (on CD) have included the tracks...
'Mingus Dynasty' is an unjustly neglected album that was recorded in late '59, six months after the great bassist's classic 'Mingus Ah Um'. Six of the...
Considered the most accomplished modern jazz harpist, Dorothy Ashby (1932-1986) established the harp as an improvising jazz instrument, beyond earlier...
An important record that introduced bossa nova to the USA. Joao Gilberto in collaboration with Antonio Carlos Jobim presented a set of Brazilian and cool...
'Mingus Dynasty' is an unjustly neglected album that was recorded in late '59, six months after the great bassist's classic 'Mingus Ah Um'. Six of the...