Blues & Roots is a landmark jazz album from Charles Mingus, capturing his raw energy and emotional depth with an all-star lineup of musicians. Recorded in 1959 and released in 1960, the album is hailed as one of Mingus’s finest works—filled with vibrant post-bop compositions that blend blues, gospel, and hard-driving swing.
This release showcases Mingus not only as a masterful bassist but as a visionary bandleader and composer, with every track alive with passion and spontaneity. Praised by critics for its powerful ensemble performances and soulful arrangements, Blues & Roots stands as an indispensable work in jazz history.
- Format: Vinyl
- Label: WaxTime
- Genre: Jazz
- Release Date: 08/18/2011
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TRACKS
A1. Wednesday Night Prayer Meeting
A2. Cryin' Blues
A3. Moanin'
B1. Tensions
B2. My Jelly Roll Soul
B3. E's Flat Ah's Flat Too
B4. We Got Blue
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