Previously issued by Columbia in 1987. Historical and biographical notes by Diane Dorr-Dorynek, from the 1959 LP release (15 p.) inserted in container. Last three tracks not on original LP. Charles Mingus, bass ; John Handy III, Booker T. Ervin, Jr. and Shafi Hadi, saxophones ; Horace L. Parlan, Jr., piano ; Willie Dennis, James M. Knepper, trombones ; Charles (Dannie) Richmond, drums. Recorded May 5 and 12, 1959, at the Columbia 30th Street Studio, New York City.
Contents:
Better git it in your soul (7:22) -- Goodbye pork pie hat (4:46) -- Boogie stop shuffle (3:41) -- Self-portrait in three colors (3:05) -- Open letter to Duke (4:56) -- Bird calls (3:12) -- Fables of Faubus (8:12) -- Pussy cat dues (6:27) -- Jelly roll (4:01) -- Pedal point blues (6:28) -- GG train (4:37) -- Girl of my dreams (4:08).
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