A journey to the roots of Mingus before Charlie Parker.
An experimental and powerful work woven by Charles Mingus, paying homage to pre-bebop jazz.
The title "Pre-bird" refers to the era before Bird-Parker. The album features complex arrangements for a big band and is packed with Mingus's signature social and musical messages. The album's sharp, intelligent compositions even hint at elements of contemporary music.
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A:
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1)
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Take The "A" Train
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2)
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Prayer For Passive Resistance
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3)
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Eclipse
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4)
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Mingus Fingus No. 2
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5)
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Weird Nightmare
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B:
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1)
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Do Nothin' Till You Hear From Me
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2)
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Bemoanable Lady
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3)
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Half-Mast Inhibition
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Trumpet - Richard Williams (A4, B2, B3)
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Alto Saxophone - Eric Dolphy
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Tenor Saxophone - Yusef Lateef
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Cello - Charles McCracken (A4, B2, B3)
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Bass - Charles Mingus
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Trumpet - Clark Terry (A4, B2, B3)
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Trumpet - Marcus Belgrave (A4, B2, B3)
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Tuba - Don Butterfield (A4, B2, B3)
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Drums - Dannie Richmond (A1 toA4, B1 to B3)
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Tenor Saxophone - Booker Ervin (A1, A2, A3, A5, B1)
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Trombone - Jimmy Knepper
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Piano - Paul Bley (A1, A3, A5)
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Tenor Saxophone - Joe Farrell
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Baritone Saxophone - Danny Bank (A4, B2, B3)
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Conductor - Gunther Schuller (B3)
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Percussion - George Scott (3) (A4, B2, B3)
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Trombone - Eddie Bert (A4, B2, B3)
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Piano - Sir Roland Hanna
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Trombone - Charles Greenlee (A4, B2, B3)
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Producer - Leonard Feather
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Mastered By - G.K.
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Trombone - Slide Hampton (A4, B2, B3)
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Tenor Saxophone - Bill Barron (A4, B2, B3)
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Alto Saxophone - John LaPorta (A4, B2, B3)
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Trumpet - Hobart Dotson (A4, B2, B3)
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Percussion - Sticks Evans (A4, B2, B3)
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Flute - Robert DiDomenica (A4, B2, B3)
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Oboe - Harry Schulman
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Vocals - Lorraine Cusson
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Liner Notes - Martin Williams (6)
