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Charles Mingus: His Final Work

Read "His Final Work" reviewed by Robert Middleton

by Robert Middleton
November 1, 1997

Like a dog that loves a fire hydrant, my ears love Mingus. I bought both of these some time ago but have been going through a Mingus phase and realized I had only played them once or twice. They are both treasure troves of classical American jazz at its finest. Make no question about it, Mingus was deadly serious about his music. For him, improvisation never meant “anything goes." On every composition, he left an indelible stamp--whether a sorrowful ballad ...