Charles Mingus - Reincarnations (2024) [CD-Rip]

Unveiling a lost treasure from the legendary Charles Mingus, “Reincarnations” offers a captivating glimpse into the groundbreaking 1960 Candid Records sessions. This isn’t just another compilation; it’s a masterfully curated collection of unearthed and unreleased gems, meticulously assembled to take its rightful place among Mingus’s finest works. Prepare to be immersed in the raw energy and unbridled creativity that defined this pivotal era in Mingus’s career.

Eric Dolphy - (alto sax on B3, bass blarinet on B1)
Charles McPherson - (alto sax on A1)
Bass – Charles Mingus - (bass on A1, A3, B1, B2)
Dannie Richmond - (drums on A1, A2, B1)
Jo Jones - (drums on A3, B2)
Nico Bunink (piano on A1, B1)
Tommy Flanagan (piano on A3, B2)
Booker Ervin (tenor sax on B1)
Jimmy Knepper (trombone on B2)
Lonnie Hillyer (trumpet on A1, B1)
Roy Eldridge (trumpet on A3, B2)
Ted Curson (trumpet on A1, B1)

Tracklist
01. Reincarnation of a Lovebird (1st version/take 4) (Mingus) - 9:12
02. Melody from the Drums (Mingus-Richmond) - 9:27
03. Wrap Your Troubles in Dreams (take 4) (Barris-Koehler-Moll) - 3:52
04. Vassarlean (Mingus) - 6:38
05. Body and Soul (take 2) (Green-Heyman-Sour) - 13:46