Composer of the Week - Charles Mingus - Epitaph (1965-1979)

Donald Macleod and biographer Brian Priestley chart Mingus's final years, by which time he had managed to achieve a resurgence and official recognition following some very dark times in the mid-1960s when he faced eviction and poverty. Don't Let It Happen Here Charles Mingus (piano, bass, speech) with orchestra including Jimmy Owens (trumpet) Sue Mingus Music 984 275-9 Tr 8 Don't Be Afraid, The Clown's Afraid Too Ensemble including Snooky Young (high-register trumpet) Charles McPherson/Bobby Jones (saxophone) Lonnie Hillyer (trumpet) LP: CBS 64715 side 1 Tr 3 Sue's Changes Charles Mingus (double bass) George Adams (tenor saxophone) Jack Walrath (trumpet) Don Pullen (piano) Dannie Richmond (drums) Rhino 8122714032 Tr 2 Epitaph: Ballad (In Other Words, I Am Three) Ensemble including Randy Brecker (trumpet) Bobby Watson (alto saxophone) Wynton Marsalis (muted trumpet) Gunther Schuller (conductor) CBS 4666312 CD 2 Tr 5.