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The Black Saint And The Sinner Lady has long been considered Charles Mingus' masterpiece and represents a pinnacle of both jazz composition and orchestration. Essential to the history of jazz, this work was performed as a ballet and includes original liner notes by Mingus' psychotherapist.It's an intense, totally distinctive mix of big-band jazz, folk and Ellington influences featuring Rolf Ericson and Richard Willians (trumpets), Quentin Jackson (trombone), Don Butterfield (tuba), Jerome Richardson (baritone and flute), Dick Hafer ( saxophone and flute), Charlie Mariano (alto saxophone), Jaki Byard (piano), Jay Berliner (guitar) and Dannie Richmond (drums).
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AllMusic rating:AllMusic users:Artist: Charles MingusLabel: Impulse!, UMe, Verve RecordsFormat: LPUnits: 1Country: USGenre: JazzStyle: Post BopA1 Solo Dancer (Stop! Look! And Listen, Sinner Jim Whitney!)
A2 Duet Solo Dancers (Hearts' Beat And Shades In Physical Embraces)
A3 Group Dancers ((Soul Fusion) Freewoman And Oh, This Freedom'S Slave Cries)
B1 Trio And Group Dancers (Stop! Look! And Sing Songs Of Revolutions!)
B2 Single Solos And Group Dance (Saint And Sinner Join In Merriment On Battle Front)
B3 Group And Solo Dance (Of Love, Pain, And Passioned Revolt, Then Farewell, My Beloved, Til It'S Freedom Day)
Description
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The Black Saint And The Sinner Lady has long been considered Charles Mingus' masterpiece and represents a pinnacle of both jazz composition and orchestration. Essential to the history of jazz, this work was performed as a ballet and includes original liner notes by Mingus' psychotherapist.It's an intense, totally distinctive mix of big-band jazz, folk and Ellington influences featuring Rolf Ericson and Richard Willians (trumpets), Quentin Jackson (trombone), Don Butterfield (tuba), Jerome Richardson (baritone and flute), Dick Hafer ( saxophone and flute), Charlie Mariano (alto saxophone), Jaki Byard (piano), Jay Berliner (guitar) and Dannie Richmond (drums).
Review
AllMusic rating:AllMusic users:Artist: Charles MingusLabel: Impulse!, UMe, Verve RecordsFormat: LPUnits: 1Country: USGenre: JazzStyle: Post BopA1 Solo Dancer (Stop! Look! And Listen, Sinner Jim Whitney!)
A2 Duet Solo Dancers (Hearts' Beat And Shades In Physical Embraces)
A3 Group Dancers ((Soul Fusion) Freewoman And Oh, This Freedom'S Slave Cries)
B1 Trio And Group Dancers (Stop! Look! And Sing Songs Of Revolutions!)
B2 Single Solos And Group Dance (Saint And Sinner Join In Merriment On Battle Front)
B3 Group And Solo Dance (Of Love, Pain, And Passioned Revolt, Then Farewell, My Beloved, Til It'S Freedom Day)
