Charles Mingus Final Work © 1994 CMA Music Production GmbH CMA Jazz CM 15007 Compact Disc

Even the engineers were apprehensive, we had been through some tough sessions with little time to prepare for men like Lionel Hampton, Buddy Rich and Earl Hines, but Charlie Mingus' reputation preceded him and there was an atmosphere of concern.

Robert Schachner (from liner notes)

Tracks

1. Peggy's Blue Skylight (5:16)
2. Fables Of Faubus (6:12)
3. Caroline Keikki Mingus (6:18)
4. Slop (5:05)
5. So Long Eric (4:32)
6. Farewell Farwell (5:59)
7. Just For Laughs (part 1) (4:26)
8. It Might As Well Be Spring (5:32) Richard Rodgers
9. Duke Ellington's Sound Of Love (5:54)
10. Just For Laughs (part 2) (2:35)

    All compositions by Charles Mingus unless otherwise noted

Personnel

• Jack Walrath - trumpet
• Woody Shaw - trumpet
• Ricky Ford - tenor sax
• Paul Jeffrey - tenor sax, arranger
• Gerry Mulligan - baritone sax
• Bob Neloms - piano
• Lionel Hampton - vibes
• Charles Mingus - bass
• Dannie Richmond - drums
• Peter Matt - French horn (according to CMA issue)

Information

Date and location

November 6, 1977, New York City

Total time

52:10

Original issue (year)

• 1-4,6,7,9,10: Who's Who 21005 (197?) as "Lionel Hampton Presents The Music Of Charles Mingus"
• 5: Who's Who 21014 as "Giants Of Jazz Vol. 2"
• 8: Gateway GSLP 10113

Reissues (year)

• ("Jazz Classics", CD)
• Aurophon AU 36000 (1993, CD), except "Just for Laughs Pt. 1"
• CLEO CLCD 65005 ("The Sound Of Jazz", CD)
• Kingdom Jazz CDGATE 7016 ("His Final Work", CD)
• Who's Who In Jazz WWCD 21005 ("His Final Work", CD)
• Galaxy Music 3886052 ("The Sound Of Jazz, Vol. 5", CD)
• Mandarim Records / Ediciones Folio EF 20022 ("100 Anos de Swing", 1996, CD)

Producer

Lionel Hampton

Liner notes

Alun Morgan