A masterpiece of jazz orchestra where passion and chaos intersect.
The magnificent, multi-layered ensemble is a masterpiece of modern jazz, where classical construction intertwines with jazz improvisation, achieving the pinnacle of artistic perfection.
The richness of the ensemble intertwines with dynamic rhythms, showcasing Mingus's compositional imagination at its peak. Elements of jazz, classical music, and dance blend together to develop a passionate melody. The unrestrained intertwining of the wind instruments and the driving force of the rhythm portray inner conflict and elation. The composition, alternating between tension and release, is a masterpiece worthy of being called a monument to 20th century music.
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Solo Dancer (Stop! And Listen, Sinner Jim Whitney!)
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Duet Solo Dancers (Heart's Beat And Shades In Physical Embraces)
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Group Dancers ([Soul Fusion] Freewoman And Oh This Freedom's Slave Cries)
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Mode D - Trio and Group Dancers (Stop! Look! And Sing Songs of Revolutions!)
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Mode E - Single Solos and Group Dance (Saint and Sinner Join in Merriment on Battle Front)
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Mode F - Group and Solo Dance (Of Love, Pain, and Passioned Revolt, then Farewell, My Beloved, 'til It's a Freedom Day)
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Trumpet - Richard Williams
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Guitar - Jay Berliner
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Soprano Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone, Flute - Jerome Richardson
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Bass, Piano, Written-By - Charlie Mingus
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Trumpet - Rolf Ericson
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Tuba - Don Butterfield
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Drums - Dannie Richmond
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Trombone - Quentin Jackson
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Tenor Saxophone, Flute - Dick Hafer
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Piano - Jaki Byard
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Alto Saxophone - Charlie Mariano
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Recorded By - Rudy Van Gelder
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Lacquer Cut By - RVG
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Producer - Bob Thiele
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Engineer - Bob Simpson
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Arranged By - Bob Hammer
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Design [Liner] - Joe Lebow
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Design [Cover] - Robert Flynn (2)
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Photography By [Cover And Line Photos] - Bob Ghiraldini