DESCRIPTION:
Charles Mingus, bass
Eric Dolphy, alto sax, flute, bass clarinet
Clifford Jordan, tenor sax
Johnny Coles, trumpet
Jaki Byard, piano
Danny Richmond, drums


Songs:


(Belgium, 1964)
So Long Eric
Peggy's Blue Skylight
Meditations on Integration


(Norway, 1964)
So Long Eric
Orange Was the Color of Her Dress, Then Blue Silk
Parkeriana
Take The 'A' Train


(Sweden, 1964)
So Long Eric (performance and rehearsal)
Meditations on Integration (performance and rehearsal)


Jazz Icons: Charles Mingus showcases three exceptional concerts performed in April 1964 featuring his most celebrated lineup--Jaki Byard (piano), Dannie Richmond (drums), Johnny Coles (trumpet), Clifford Jordan (tenor sax) and the great Eric Dolphy (alto sax, flute and bass clarinet).


Recorded within an eight-day span, less than three months before Dolphy's death, the three concerts showcase Mingus's visionary leadership and the band's incredible depth and diversity with unique performances and arrangements of classics including "So Long Eric" and the groundbreaking "Meditations On Integration".