New Mingus Box Set: Changes

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Really useful review of the set at Stereogum by Phil Freeman. It includes a couple of paragraphs on Mingus Moves, the only album in the set--the only MIngus album, period--to get a quad release. (Fingers crossed that that one will eventually show up in the revived Quadio series!) But for people who don't know the man's music, it also serves as a good introduction about where to start.
https://www.stereogum.com/2228004/mingus-in-the-70s/columns/ugly-beauty/
 
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Maybe the first item I bought all those years ago “because it was surround sound”. Glad I got it but not a big jazz fan.
 

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I had a good listening and reading session with these beautifully recorded CD's. Mingus was quite the guy, stern composer who expected utter perfection. Tragic way to die with ALS at age 56 1979.
Even though I have a pretty good Jazz library, I never find myself good enough to listen to Jazz recordings and know whos who just by listening, maybe a little Miles Davis I can.
But unlike other genres, jazz seems to elude me, maybe due to its complexity?
I know I like it when I hear it.
I would say the average DR's between all 7 discs is DR 12, the lowest being a 10 and the highest being a 14.
Quite enjoyable.
 
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