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Title: FIVE FOR MINGUS
Review: The only criticism that I see on this fine collection, is that Mingus had previously recorded the majority of these tunes. Some say that the original versions of these songs included on various Columbia and Atlantic recordings are superior. If that's the case, then these versions come in second in a photo finish (Mingus re-recorded some of these because he was unhappy with previous edits). The ensembles that Mingus leads here play fast and loose on the uptempo and show great sensitivity on the ballads. Anyone interested in checking out the great Charles Mingus would be well advised to start here. Those already familiar with his work, also will not be disappointed, even if they already own other versions of these songs.
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