{"product_id":"charles-mingus-blues-roots-mono-180g-vinyl-lp","title":"Charles Mingus: Blues \u0026 Roots (Mono, 180g) Vinyl LP","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eEssential recording from legendary jazz bassist Charles Mingus.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eBlues \u0026amp; Roots\u003c\/i\u003e was originally recorded in 1959 and Mingus' direct response to critics saying that his ambitious music somehow did not swing enough. Working at the behest of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.mom\/search?q=Atlantic+Records\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Atlantic Records\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAtlantic Records'\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e iconic producer \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.mom\/search?q=Nesuhi+Ertegun\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Nesuhi Ertegun\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNesuhi Ertegun\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, Mingus turned to the blues, gospel and New Orleans jazz for inspiration. The resulting LP, although not as eclectic as earlier releases, is fulled with buoyant, soulful energy. The nine piece ensemble that was assembled for the recording is filled with heavy hitting Mingus collaborators. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.mom\/search?q=John+Handy\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"John Handy\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJohn Handy\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.mom\/search?q=Jackie+McLean\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Jackie McLean\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJackie McLean\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e on alto sax, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.mom\/search?q=https:\/\/www.turntablelab.mom\/search?q=Booker+Ervin\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Booker Ervin\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBooker Ervin\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e on tenor, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.mom\/search?q=Pepper+Adams\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Pepper Adams\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePepper Adams'\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e deep bari-sax, and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.mom\/search?q=Jimmy+Knepper\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Jimmy Knepper\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJimmy Knepper\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.mom\/search?q=Willie+Dennis\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Willie Dennis\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWillie Dennis\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e on trombones made for quite a deep crew. There's a looseness to the whole affair which gives the recording the desired free swinging vibe. Six tracks in all. Released by Atlantic on 180 gram vinyl.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e180 gram vinyl pressing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003emusic label: Atlantic 2016\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003ereviewed by Cool Hand\u003c\/h6\u003e","brand":"Charles Mingus","offers":[{"title":"Vinyl LP","offer_id":22006260612,"sku":"fr-3481","price":21.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/4542\/products\/charlesmingus-bluesnroots.jpg?v=1762272068","url":"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.mom\/products\/charles-mingus-blues-roots-mono-180g-vinyl-lp","provider":"turntablelab.mom","version":"1.0","type":"link"}