Mingus at Carnegie Hall

Mingus at Carnegie Hall
Live album by Charles Mingus
Released	1974
Recorded	January 19, 1974
Genre	Jazz
Label	Atlantic
Charles Mingus chronology
Mingus Moves (1973) Mingus at Carnegie Hall (1974) Changes One (1974)

Mingus at Carnegie Hall is a live album by jazz bassist and composer Charles Mingus recorded at Carnegie Hall in January 1974 by Mingus with Jon Faddis, Charles McPherson, John Handy, George Adams, Rahsaan Roland Kirk, Hamiet Bluiett, Don Pullen, and Dannie Richmond.^[1]

Reception

The Allmusic review by Stuart Kremsky awarded the album 4½ stars and states "This is a fun 45 minutes, particularly for the jovial interplay between saxophonists Kirk and Adams, but in its released form, only hints at the strength of The Jazz Workshop in 1974".^[2]

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[2]

Track listing

1. "C Jam Blues" (Barney Bigard, Duke Ellington) - 24:32
2. "Perdido" (Juan Tizol) - 21:53

• Recorded on January 19, 1974 at Carnegie Hall, New York City

Personnel

• Charles Mingus - bass
• Jon Faddis - trumpet
• Charles McPherson - alto saxophone
• John Handy - tenor saxophone, alto saxophone
• George Adams - tenor saxophone
• Rahsaan Roland Kirk - tenor saxophone, stritch
• Hamiet Bluiett - baritone saxophone
• Don Pullen - piano
• Dannie Richmond - drums

References