On June 13, 1979, “Asylum” label released “Mingus”, the tenth Joni Mitchell studio album. The album was recorded in 1978 – 1979, and was finalized few months before Charles Mingus death, and was his last music project. “Mingus” was recorded at “A&M Studios” in Hollywood and “Electric Lady Studios” in New York, and was produced by Joni Mitchell. Album artwork features Joni Mitchell paintings of Mingus.

Personnel:

• Joni Mitchell – guitar, vocals
• Jaco Pastorius- bass, horn arrangement
• Wayne Shorter- soprano saxophone
• Herbie Hancock- electric piano
• Peter Erskine- drums
• Don Alias- congas
• Emil Richards- percussion

Track listing:

All tracks by Joni Mitchell, except where noted.

1. Happy Birthday 1975 (Rap) – music by Mildred J. Hill
2. God Must Be a Boogie Man
3. Funeral (Rap)
4. A Chair in the Sky – lyrics by Joni Mitchell, music by Charles Mingus
5. The Wolf That Lives in Lindsey
6. It’s a Muggin (Rap)
7. Sweet Sucker Dance – lyrics by Joni Mitchell, music by Charles Mingus
8. Coin in the Pocket (Rap)
9. The Dry Cleaner from Des Moines – lyrics by Joni Mitchell, music by Charles Mingus
10. Lucky (Rap)
11. Goodbye Pork Pie Hat – lyrics by Joni Mitchell, music by Charles Mingus