Charles Mingus • A Modern Jazz Symposium of Music & Poetry, 1957

 

Symposium of Music and Poetry Review by Scott Yanow
Despite its title, this album doesn't contain poetry, nor is it a "symposium." What it does have is a memorable narration by Lonnie Elder  on "Scenes in the City" (one of the best collaborations of spoken word and jazz). There are four obscure Charles Mingus compositions for his sextet (which consists of the bassist/leader, trombonist Jimmy Knepper, Shafi Hadi on tenor and alto, either Bill Hardman or Clarence Shaw on trumpet, pianist Horace Parlan, and drummer Dannie Richmond). There are also three previously unreleased performances, including a run-through of Dizzy Gillespie's "Wouldn't You." An excellent set of challenging yet often accessible music. 
https://www.allmusic.com/album/a-modern-jazz-symposium-of-music-and-poetry-mw0000175051

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Simposio de música y poesía Reseña de Scott Yanow
A pesar de su título, este álbum no contiene poesía, ni es un «simposio». Lo que sí tiene es una memorable narración de Lonnie Elder en «Scenes in the City» (una de las mejores colaboraciones entre la palabra hablada y el jazz). Hay cuatro composiciones poco conocidas de Charles Mingus para su sexteto (formado por el bajista y líder, el trombonista Jimmy Knepper, Shafi Hadi al saxo tenor y alto, Bill Hardman o Clarence Shaw a la trompeta, el pianista Horace Parlan y el baterista Dannie Richmond). También hay tres interpretaciones inéditas, entre ellas una versión de «Wouldn't You» de Dizzy Gillespie. Un excelente conjunto de música desafiante, pero a menudo accesible.
https://www.allmusic.com/album/a-modern-jazz-symposium-of-music-and-poetry-mw0000175051

 

 

Recorded October 1957 in New York City.

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