{"product_id":"602475043195","title":"Charles Mingus - The Black Saint and the Sinner Lady - Import Orange Vinyl LP Record Limited Edition","description":"\u003cp\u003eCredits:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCharles Mingus\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDescription:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTheBlackSaintandtheSinnerLadyisoneofthegreatestachievementsinorchestrationbyanycomposerinjazzhistory.CharlesMingusconsciouslydesignedthesix-partballetashismagnumopus,and--impliedinhisfamousinclusionoflinernotesbyhispsychologist--it'sasmuchanexaminationofhisowntorturedpsycheasitisaconceptualpieceaboutloveandstruggle.Itveersbetweensomanyemotionsthatitdefieseasyencapsulation;forthatmatter,itcanbedifficultjusttoassimilateinthefirstplace.Yettheworksoonrevealsitselfasamasterpieceofrich,multi-layeredtextureandswirlingtonalcolors,manipulatedwithapainter'sattentiontodetail.Thereareafewstylisticreferencepoints--Ellington,thecontemporaryavant-garde,severalflamencoguitarbreaks--butthetotalityisquiteunlikewhatcamebeforeit.Mingusreliesheavilyonthetimbralcontrastsbetweenexpressivelyvocal-likemutedbrass,arumblingmassoflowvoices(includingtubaandbaritonesax),andachinglylyricalupperwoodwinds,highlightedbyaltoistCharlieMariano.Withinthatframework,Mingusplaysshiftingrhythms,moaningdissonances,andmultiplelinesoffoneanotherinthemostcomplex,interlacedfashionhe'deverattempted.Minguswassometimespigeonholedasafirebrand,butthepersonalexorcismofBlackSaintdeservesthereputation--oneneedn'tbeabletofollowthestorylinetohearthesuffering,mourning,frustration,andcagedfurypouringoutofthemusic.The11-piecegrouprehearsedtheoriginalscoreduringaVillageVanguardengagement,whereMingusallowedtheplayerstomoldthemusicfurther;inthestudio,however,hisexactingperfectionismmadeTheBlackSaintandtheSinnerLadythefirstjazzalbumtorelyonoverdubbingtechnology.Theresultisoneofthehigh-watermarksforavant-gardejazzinthe'60sandarguablyMingus'mostbrilliantmoment.~SteveHuey\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTracklisting:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1.Track A- Solo Dancer\u003cbr\u003e2.Track B- Duete Solo Dancers\u003cbr\u003e3.Track C-Group Dancers\u003cbr\u003e4.Medley: Mode D-Trio and Group Dancers\/Mode E- Single solos and Group Dance\/Mode F-Group and Solo Dance\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Verve","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52468713029921,"sku":"602475043195","price":37.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0568\/8482\/2076\/files\/602475043195.jpg?v=1774184440","url":"https:\/\/cdsvinyljapan.com\/it-it\/products\/602475043195","provider":"CDs Vinyl Japan Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}