On January 9, 1964, “Impulse!” label released “Mingus Mingus Mingus Mingus Mingus”, the 31st Charles Mingus album. It was recorded January – September 1963, in New York City, and was produced by Bob Thiele.
Personnel:
- Charles Mingus – bass, piano, narration
- Jerome Richardson – soprano and baritone saxophone, flute
- Eric Dolphy – alto saxophone, flute, bass clarinet
- Charlie Mariano – alto saxophone
- Dick Hafer – tenor saxophone, flute, oboe
- Booker Ervin – tenor saxophone
- Eddie Preston – trumpet
- Richard Williams – trumpet
- Rolf Ericson – trumpet
- Richard Williams – trumpet
- Quentin Jackson – trombone
- Britt Woodman – trombone
- Don Butterfield – tuba
- Jay Berliner – guitar
- Jaki Byard – piano
- Walter Perkins – drums
- Dannie Richmond – drums
- Bob Hammer – arrangements, orchestration
- Bob Simpson – engineer
- Rudy Van Gelder – mastering
- Robert Flynn – cover design
- Joe Lebow – liner design
- Joe Alper – photography
- Nat Hentoff – liner notes
Track listing:
All tracks by Charles Mingus, except where note.
- II B.S.
- IX Love
- Celia
- Mood Indigo – Duke Ellington, Barney Bigard
- Better Get Hit in Yo’ Soul
- Theme for Lester Young
- Hora Decubitus