Recorded in New York in 1957 though not released until 1962 , Tijuana Moods was, according to Mingus himself, the best album I ever made. The music is a vigorous stew of Mexican rhythms and sophisticated post-Ellington arrangements, further invigorated by the soloing of trumpeter Clarence Shaw, trombonist Jimmy Knepper, and, particularly, saxophonist Shafi Hadi. Mingus s vision of Tijuana was clearly sensual, the music evoking strippers, frenetic street scenes, and heart-broken lovers. Making use of suite like thematic material and various forms of counterpoint, the group sounds much larger than it is, and points toward Mingus s later experiments with form. The bristling sound and spirit of the music, however, are its primary attractions--a remarkable place where Mexican fantasy and hard bop meet. The second disc consists of outtakes and a long-lost remnant of the original recording session, A Colloquial Dream, a poem about jazz narrated by Lonnie Elder and set to programmatic music by Mingus. It s a worthy addition to his legacy, but Tijuana Moods is the highlight here.
Classic Compact Disc LSPCD-2533, CD is still sealed in mint condition.
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