Charles Mingus – Blue Bird (Vinyl LP | FR Original | 1971)

Charles Mingus – Blue Bird is an album from a single overnight session on October 31, 1970 in a Decca studio in Paris, recorded during the European tour of Mingus's sextet, the day after a concert in the city. The recordings came out in 1971 on the French label America across two LPs, Blue Bird and Pithycanthropus Erectus. With Charles McPherson, Bobby Jones, Eddie Preston, Jaki Byard and Dannie Richmond, Mingus plays a long version of "Reincarnation Of A Lovebird", a take on "I Left My Heart In San Francisco" and the 17-minute title track. This copy is the 1971 French original (cat. no. 30 AM 6110).

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: America Records 30 AM 6110
• Format: Vinyl LP, Album, Stereo
• Pressing: FR original
• Country: France
• Year of this pressing: 1971
• Genre: Jazz, Post Bop, Hard Bop

Condition

• Condition: Second hand
• Media: NM-
• Cover: VG+

Graded to Goldmine standard (see Vinyl Grading). The images are our own scans of the actual copy for sale (SKU SH 647).

Tracklist

Side A

1. Reincarnation Of A Lovebird (Charles Mingus)
2. I Left My Heart In San Francisco (George Cory / Douglass Cross)

Side B

1. Blue Bird (credited to Charlie Parker on the label)

Personnel

Charles Mingus (bass), Eddie Preston (trumpet), Charles McPherson (alto saxophone), Bobby Jones (tenor saxophone), Jaki Byard (piano), Dannie Richmond (drums).

Production: Pierre Berjot, co-producer Philippe Thomas; engineer: J. C. Egreteau. Recorded October 31, 1970 in Paris.

FAQ

When and where was Blue Bird recorded?
In a session arranged at short notice that ran through the night of October 31, 1970, in a Decca studio in Paris. The sister album Pithycanthropus Erectus comes from the same session.

Is this the original pressing?
Yes. This is the 1971 French first edition on America Records with catalogue number 30 AM 6110. In the US the material later appeared, among other titles, as Reincarnation Of A Lovebird.

What does Media NM- / Cover VG+ mean?
NM- (Near Mint minus) means the record is close to new with at most minimal signs of play. VG+ (Very Good Plus) means the sleeve shows light wear. All grades are explained on our Vinyl Grading page.

Do you have more Charles Mingus records?
Yes, for example Jazz Portraits, Changes One & Two and Town Hall Concert. More titles are in our Jazz collection.