Spirit of Mingus is a live album by soprano saxophonist Steve Lacy and pianist Eric Watson, which was recorded in Paris in 1991 and first released on the Free Lance label in 1992.[1][2]
| Spirit of Mingus | ||||
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| Live album by | ||||
| Released | 1992 | |||
| Recorded | December 5–7, 1991 | |||
| Venue | Passage du Nord-Ouest, Paris, France | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 63:30 | |||
| Label | Free Lance FRL-CD 016 | |||
| Producer | Jean-Paul Rodrigue | |||
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Reception
edit| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [3] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | [4] |
The Allmusic review by Ken Dryden stated "pianist Eric Watson is a more-than-capable foil for Lacy's adventurous excursions into the works of Charles Mingus ... fans of Steve Lacy are advised to pick up this outstanding release quickly".[3]
Track listing
editAll compositions by Charles Mingus
- "Peggy's Blue Skylight" – 6:47
- "Self Portrait in Three Colors" – 8:48
- "Nostalgia in Times Square" – 5:25
- "I X Love" – 7:53
- "Reincarnation of a Lovebird" – 9:12
- "Pithycanthropus Erectus" – 6:41
- "Free Cell, Block F..." – 7:03
- "Goodbye Pork Pie Hat" – 5:23
- "Remember Rockefeller at Attica" – 6:18
Personnel
edit- Steve Lacy – soprano saxophone
- Eric Watson – piano
References
edit- ^ Jazzlists: Steve Lacy discography accessed July 13, 2018
- ^ Steve Lacy discography accessed July 13, 2018
- ^ a b Dryden, Ken. Steve Lacy: Spirit of Mingus – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved July 13, 2018.
- ^ Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 859. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.