Three or Four Shades of Blues

by Charles Mingus

Overview

In spite of the electric guitars, which don't really fit that well, the title track is one of the more successful Charles Mingus efforts at extended composition. The list of section titles for the work is a valuable document in itself; it includes the "Super Bebop Blues (Check Bird Out)" with George Coleman and the dudes who are advancing group improvisation, while USA press ignores them. And still does. Not his best work, but not without merit. ~ Stuart Kremsky

Product Details

Release Date:	10/25/1990
Label:	Rhino / Atlantic
UPC:	0075678140327

Tracks

1. Better Get Hit in Yo' Soul
2. Goodbye Pork Pie Hat
3. Noddin Ya Head Blues
4. Three or Four Shades of Blues
5. Nobody Knows

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Charles Mingus   Primary Artist,Bass
Philip Catherine   Guest Artist,Guitar
John Scofield   Guest Artist,Guitar
Dannie Richmond   Guest Artist,Drums
Larry Coryell   Guest Artist,Guitar
Jack Walrath   Guest Artist,Trumpet
Sonny Fortune   Guest Artist,Sax (Alto)
Ricky Ford   Guest Artist,Sax (Tenor)
George Coleman   Guest Artist,Sax (Alto),Sax (Tenor)
Ron Carter   Bass
Jimmy Rowles   Piano
George Mraz   Bass
Bob Neloms   Piano

Technical Credits

Carmine Rubino   Engineer,Mixing
Nesuhi Ertegun   Producer,Executive Producer
Raymond Silva   Project Coordinator
Sue Mingus   Photography
Ilhan Mimaroglu   Producer,Liner Notes
Zal Schreiber   Mastering
Curtice Taylor   Musician
Paul Jeffrey   Arranger
Don Puluse   Mixing
Bobby Warner   Engineer,Mixing
Charles Mingus   Composer,Arranger