Charles Mingus - Blues & Roots

Digitally remastered and expanded edition of this album from the Jazz great. Contains Charles Mingus' complete original album Blues & Roots, which was almost entirely based on the Blues. Mostly improvised on the spot (Mingus didn't explain the basics of each tune to the musicians until the last minute), Blues & Roots was highly praised during it's time, and has since become a true classic. As a bonus, we have added the master takes and the alternate to the Blues recorded during a rare studio session produced by Mingus in 1957 for one of his favorite sidemen, Shafi Hadi also featuring Pepper Adams and Dannie Richmond. Essential Jazz Classics.

    1 Wednesday Night Prayer Meeting 5:42
    2 Cryin' Blues 5:02
    3 Moanin' 8:02
    4 Tensions 6:30
    5 My Jelly Roll Soul 6:49
    6 E's Flat Ah's Flat Too 6:42
    7 We Got Blue [Take 1] 3:59*
    8 Stella By Starlight [Take 5] 3:57*
    9 Untitled Original Composition [Take 5] 4:36*
    10 Autumn in New York 5:08*
    11 Long Ago and Far Away 3:20*
    12 Joldi 5:12*
    13 We Got Blue [Take 2] 4:03*