Charles Mingus – Town Hall Concert (Vinyl LP | DE Reissue | 1971)

Charles Mingus – Town Hall Concert is a live album by bassist and composer Charles Mingus, recorded on April 4, 1964 at Town Hall in New York. The sextet with Eric Dolphy, Clifford Jordan, Johnny Coles, Jaki Byard and Dannie Richmond plays just two long Mingus pieces: "So Long Eric" and "Praying With Eric", which continues across the whole of side two. A few days later the group left for its European tour; Dolphy died that June. The recording first came out on Mingus' own Jazz Workshop label. This copy is a 1971 German reissue on Bellaphon (cat. no. BLPS 19051).

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: Bellaphon BLPS 19051
• Format: Vinyl LP, Album, Stereo
• Pressing: DE reissue
• Country: Germany
• Year of this pressing: 1971 (recorded 1964)
• Genre: Jazz, Post Bop, Modal Jazz

Condition

• Condition: Second hand
• Media: NM-
• Cover: VG+ (bent corner)

Graded to Goldmine standard (see Vinyl Grading). The images are our own scans of the actual copy for sale (SKU SH649).

Tracklist

Side A

1. So Long Eric (Charles Mingus)
2. Praying With Eric (Charles Mingus)

Side B

1. Praying With Eric – continued (Charles Mingus)

Personnel

Charles Mingus (bass, leader), Eric Dolphy (alto saxophone, bass clarinet, flute), Clifford Jordan (tenor saxophone), Johnny Coles (trumpet), Jaki Byard (piano), Dannie Richmond (drums). Recorded live at Town Hall, New York, on April 4, 1964.

FAQ

Where was the concert recorded?
At Town Hall in New York on April 4, 1964. Some sleeves wrongly name the Tyrone Guthrie Theater in Minneapolis as the venue.

Is this the original pressing?
No. The first edition came out on Mingus' Jazz Workshop label. This record is a 1971 German reissue on Bellaphon.

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

Do you have more Charles Mingus records?
Yes, for example Charles Mingus – Blue Bird, Changes One & Two and Mingus Mingus Mingus Mingus Mingus. More titles are in our Jazz collection.