1964 live album by Charles Mingus
Town Hall Concert Released 1964 Recorded April 4, 1964 Genre Jazz Length 45 :19 Label Jazz Workshop JWS 005
Town Hall Concert live album by the jazz bassist and composer Charles Mingus . It was recorded in New York City at The Town Hall on April 4, 1964. "So Long Eric" is a 12-bar blues that got its name after Eric Dolphy informed Mingus he would be leaving the band to stay in Europe before a concert in Oslo. "Praying With Eric" is more commonly known as "Meditations On Integration". The album was originally released on Mingus' own Jazz Workshop label and rereleased on Fantasy as part of their Original Jazz Classics series.[ 4]
Track listing
All songs written by Charles Mingus.
"So Long Eric" – 17:48
"Praying With Eric" – 27:31
Personnel
References
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Year(s) indicated are for the recording(s), not first release.
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