Three or Four Shades of Blues
Three or Four Shades of Blues is an album by Charles Mingus recorded for the Atlantic label in 1977. It features two new versions of Mingus' "standards" and three new compositions performed by large ensembles featuring Jack Walrath, Ricky Ford, George Coleman, Sonny Fortune, Jimmy Rowles, Philip Catherine, Larry Coryell, John Scofield, Ron Carter, George Mraz and Dannie Richmond. The Allmusic review by Stuart Kremsky states that the album is "Not his best work, but not without merit".[3]
Track listing
All compositions by Charles Mingus
1. |
"Better Get Hit in Yo' Soul" | March 9, 1977 |
4:35 |
2. |
"Goodbye Pork Pie Hat" | March 9, 1977 |
7:00 |
3. |
"Noddin Ya Head Blues" | March 9, 1977 |
10:29 |
4. |
"Three or Four Shades of Blues" | March 29, 1977 |
12:03 |
5. |
"Nobody Knows" | March 11, 1977 |
10:06 |
Personnel
References
- ↑ Allmusic Review
- ↑ Swenson, J. (Editor) (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. p. 141. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.
- ↑ Kremsky, S. Allmusic Review accessed April 15, 2009.
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