Blues & Roots (Mono)

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  1960

  James

  Mingus reportedly recorded this album partly to answer critics who claimed his music wasn't rooted in the blues. The result is one of the most joyous and explosive records of his career. Gospel shouts, New Orleans rhythms, Ellingtonian textures, and collective improvisation collide in exhilarating fashion. "Wednesday Night Prayer Meeting" and "Moanin'" feel less like performances than communal celebrations. It's among the most emotionally direct albums Mingus ever made.