On January 9, 1964, “Impulse!” label released “Mingus Mingus Mingus Mingus Mingus”, the 31^st 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.

1. II B.S.
2. IX Love
3. Celia
4. Mood Indigo – Duke Ellington, Barney Bigard
5. Better Get Hit in Yo’ Soul
6. Theme for Lester Young
7. Hora Decubitus