This 1962 live recording captures Mingus and his quintet in a single, uninterrupted 70-minute performance at New York's Town Hall. The album is notable for its raw, spontaneous energy and extended improvisations.
- The Original Jazz Classics label rereleased this album in 1989.
- The concert was also broadcast live on radio.
- The performance features extended improvisations on the Mingus compositions "Hog Callin' Shouts" and "Meditation."
Charles Mingus was an American jazz double bassist, composer, and bandleader. At the time of this recording, he was at a career peak, having just released blues and jazz fusion album "The Black Saint and the Sinner Lady."
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