Joni Mitchell - Mingus / 180 gram vinyl LP
2024 European vinyl pressing
2024 Remaster by Bernie Grundman Under the Supervision of Joni Mitchell.
Mingus is Joni Mitchell's 1979 collaboration with jazz titan Charles Mingus, who wrote several songs for the project. Mingus died shortly before the album was complete, and Mitchell dedicated it to him. Four songs by Mingus with lyrics written by Mitchell appeared on the album, including a version of "Goodbye Pork Pie Hat," Mingus' tribute to saxophonist Lester Young, and one of his most famous compositions. In the album's liner notes, Mitchell said she felt fully immersed in jazz for the first time while making the record. "It was as if I had been standing by a river – one toe in the water – feeling it out – and Charlie came by and pushed me in – 'sink or swim'…"
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SKU | 603497826704 |
Barcode # | 603497826704 |
Brand | Asylum / Warners |
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