Mingus at Monterey | ||||
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Live album by Charles Mingus | ||||
Released | 1964 | |||
Recorded | September 20, 1964 | |||
Genre | Jazz | |||
Length | 60:24 | |||
Label | Jazz Workshop JWS 001/002 | |||
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Source | Rating |
Allmusic | |
The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide |
Mingus at Monterey is a live album by jazz bassist and composer Charles Mingus recorded in 1964 at the Monterey Jazz Festival and originally released on Mingus's short-lived mail-order Jazz Workshop label but subsequently released on other labels.
The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 4½ stars stating "One of the highpoints of Charles Mingus's career was his appearance at the 1964 Monterey Jazz Festival... it showcases the bassist/composer/bandleader at the peak of his powers".