Released: 21/07/23
Recorded in 1960 and released in 1961, this Charles Mingus album features both his renowned piano-less quartet with Eric Dolphy, Ted Curson, and Dannie Richmond, and a larger ensemble with piano and horns. Highlighted by the expansive “MDM (Monk, Duke & Me),” which weaves themes from Ellington, Monk, and Mingus, the album captures Mingus’ bold compositional vision, with insightful liner notes by producer Nat Hentoff.