Mingus In Europe Volume I – The Charles Mingus Quintet – LP – Pre Owned Vinyl (Arrives in 14days)

Captured live in 1964, ‘Mingus In Europe Volume I’ finds Charles Mingus and his quintet in a state of restless invention. Mingus, always a force of nature, leads a group of top-flight improvisers—among them Eric Dolphy—through extended explorations that blur the lines between composition and pure impulse. This set is a vivid snapshot of Mingus’s creative process on the bandstand, where shifting tempos and bold, unexpected turns are the norm, not the exception.

What makes this album remarkable is its sense of immediacy. The players interact with a rawness and intuition that only live performance can provoke, making each track a living, breathing entity. Dolphy’s avant-garde flights mesh with Mingus’s thunderous bass and sharp direction, resulting in music that feels both urgent and timeless. For collectors and listeners alike, this album is more than a historic document—it’s an invitation to witness jazz as a living conversation, unpredictable and deeply human. Owning this record means holding a fragment of jazz history at its most daring and alive.

Track List:
A – Fables Of Faubus – 21:38
B1 – Fables Of Faubus Cont. – 14:32
B2 – Starting – 4:56