Released 1959 Length 44:11 Jazz Portraits Mingus in Wonderland(1959) Blues & Roots(1959) Release date 1959 | Recorded January 16, 1959 Producer Alan Douglas | |
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Charles mingus quintet at the nonagon art gallery nostalgia in times square
Jazz Portraits: Mingus in Wonderland is a live album by jazz bassist and composer Charles Mingus recorded in 1959 and released on the United Artists label. The original release was titled Jazz Portraits and a subsequent edition titled Wonderland.
Contents
- Charles mingus quintet at the nonagon art gallery nostalgia in times square
- Reception
- Track listing
- Personnel
- Songs
- References
Reception
The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 4 stars, calling the music "advanced bop that looks toward the upcoming innovations of the avant-garde and is frequently quite exciting".
Track listing
All compositions by Charles Mingus except as indicated- "Nostalgia in Times Square" - 12:18
- "I Can't Get Started" (Vernon Duke, Ira Gershwin) - 10:08
- "No Private Income Blues" - 12:51
- "Alice's Wonderland" - 8:54
Personnel
Songs
1Nostalgia in Times Square12:18
2I Can't Get Started10:09
3No Private Income Blues12:51
References
Jazz Portraits: Mingus in Wonderland Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA