Recorded live at the Bohemia, this album captures Charles Mingus and his quartet in a blistering performance, showcasing his virtuosic bass playing and evolving compositional style. It stands as a definitive document of Mingus's early career and his unique approach to the jazz idiom.
- The album was recorded live at the legendary Half Note club in New York City on October 20, 1956.
- It features pianist Mal Waldron, drummer Willie Jones, and alto saxophonist/vocalist Jackie McLean.
- This was one of Mingus's first albums released on his own newly formed record label, Debut Records.
Charles Mingus was an American bassist, composer, and bandleader, a primary figure in jazz whose work touched on hard bop, free jazz, and collective improvisation. At the time of this 1956 recording, Mingus was a rising force in the New York jazz scene, having recently left the popular Charlie Parker quintet.
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