Mingus at Antibes

by Charles Mingus

Overview

During 1960, bassist Charles Mingus led one of his finest bands, a pianoless quartet with Eric Dolphy (on alto, flute, and bass clarinet), trumpeter Ted Curson, and drummer Dannie Richmond. For this live concert, the band is augmented by the great tenor Booker Ervin for some stirring music. All of the music is memorable: "Wednesday Night Prayer Meeting," "Prayer for Passive Resistance," "What Love," "Folk Forms No. 1," and "Better Get Hit in Yo' Soul." The immortal pianist Bud Powell sits in on a fine version of "I'll Remember April" and Dolphy and Ervin in particular generate a great deal of heat during some of their solos. ~ Scott Yanow

Product Details

Release Date:	10/25/1990
Label:	Rhino / Atlantic
UPC:	0075679053220
Rank:	71729

Tracks

1. Wednesday Night Prayer Meeting
2. Prayer for Passive Resistance
3. What Love?
4. I'll Remember April
5. Folk Forms, No. 1
6. Better Get Hit in Yo' Soul

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Charles Mingus   Primary Artist,Bass,Piano,Double Bass
Bud Powell   Guest Artist,Piano
Booker Ervin   Guest Artist,Sax (Tenor)
Eric Dolphy   Guest Artist,Sax (Alto),Clarinet (Bass)
Dannie Richmond   Drums
Ted Curson   Trumpet

Technical Credits

Pat Johnston   Composer
Don Raye   Composer
Nesuhi Ertegun   Producer,Executive Producer
Robert Palmer   Liner Notes
Elliott Federman   Engineer
De Paul   Composer
Geoff Gans   Art Direction
Curtice Taylor   Musician
Jean-Pierre Leloir   Photography
Charles Mingus   Arranger,Composer,Bass Arrangement
Patricia Johnston   Composer
Gene DePaul   Composer