Name: The Black Saint And The Sinner Lady by Charles Mingus
Brand: Charles Mingus
SKU: 011105017428
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The Black Saint and the Sinner Lady is one of the greatest achievements in orchestration by any composer in jazz history. Charles Mingus consciously designed the six-part ballet as his magnum opus, and -- implied in his famous inclusion of liner notes by his psychologist -- it's as much an examination of his own tortured psyche as it is a conceptual piece about love and struggle. It veers between so many emotions that it defies easy encapsulation; for that matter, it can be difficult just to assimilate in the first place. Yet the work soon reveals itself as a masterpiece of rich, multi-layered texture and swirling tonal colors, manipulated with a painter's attention to detail. There are a few stylistic reference points -- Ellington, the contemporary avant-garde, several flamenco guitar breaks -- but the totality is quite unlike what came before it. Mingus relies heavily on the timbral contrasts between expressively vocal-like muted brass, a rumbling mass of low voices (including tuba and baritone sax), and achingly lyrical upper woodwinds, highlighted by altoist Charlie Mariano. Within that framework, Mingus plays shifting rhythms, moaning dissonances, and multiple lines off one another in the most complex, interlaced fashion he'd ever attempted. Mingus was sometimes pigeonholed as a firebrand, but the personal exorcism of Black Saint deserves the reputation -- one needn't be able to follow the story line to hear the suffering, mourning, frustration, and caged fury pouring out of the music. The 11-piece group rehearsed the original score during a Village Vanguard engagement, where Mingus allowed the players to mold the music further; in the studio, however, his exacting perfectionism made The Black Saint and the Sinner Lady the first jazz album to rely on overdubbing technology. The result is one of the high-water marks for avant-garde jazz in the '60s and arguably Mingus' most brilliant moment.
© Steve Huey /TiVo

1. Track A- Solo Dancer

by Charles Mingus

Alto Saxophone: Charlie Mariano; Performer
Baritone Saxophone: Jerome Richardson; Performer
Drums: Dannie Richmond; Performer
Flute: Dick Hafer
Jerome Richardson; Performer
Guitar: Jay Berliner; Performer
Performer: Quentin Jackson
Jerome Richardson
Charles Mingus
Jaki Byard
Don Butterfield
Dannie Richmond
Dick Hafer
Rolf Ericson
Richard Williams
Jay Berliner
Charlie Mariano; Performer
Piano: Charles Mingus
Jaki Byard; Performer
Tenor Saxophone: Dick Hafer; Performer
Producer: Bob Thiele; Production
Primary Artist: Charles Mingus; Main Performer
Double Bass: Charles Mingus; Performer
Soprano Saxophone: Jerome Richardson; Performer
Composer: Charles Mingus; Composer
Trombone: Quentin Jackson; Performer
Trumpet: Rolf Ericson
Richard Williams; Performer
Tuba: Don Butterfield; Performer
Recording: Bob Simpson; Production
Studio Personnel: Bob Simpson; Production

2. Track B- Duete Solo Dancers

by Charles Mingus

Alto Saxophone: Charlie Mariano; Performer
Baritone Saxophone: Jerome Richardson; Performer
Drums: Dannie Richmond; Performer
Flute: Dick Hafer
Jerome Richardson; Performer
Guitar: Jay Berliner; Performer
Performer: Quentin Jackson
Jerome Richardson
Charles Mingus
Jaki Byard
Don Butterfield
Dannie Richmond
Dick Hafer
Rolf Ericson
Richard Williams
Jay Berliner
Charlie Mariano; Performer
Piano: Charles Mingus
Jaki Byard; Performer
Tenor Saxophone: Dick Hafer; Performer
Producer: Bob Thiele; Production
Primary Artist: Charles Mingus; Main Performer
Double Bass: Charles Mingus; Performer
Soprano Saxophone: Jerome Richardson; Performer
Composer: Charles Mingus; Composer
Trombone: Quentin Jackson; Performer
Trumpet: Rolf Ericson
Richard Williams; Performer
Tuba: Don Butterfield; Performer
Recording: Bob Simpson; Production
Studio Personnel: Bob Simpson; Production

3. Track C-Group Dancers

by Charles Mingus

Alto Saxophone: Charlie Mariano; Performer
Baritone Saxophone: Jerome Richardson; Performer
Drums: Dannie Richmond; Performer
Flute: Jerome Richardson
Dick Hafer; Performer
Guitar: Jay Berliner; Performer
Performer: Jerome Richardson
Charles Mingus
Jaki Byard
Don Butterfield
Quentin Jackson
Dannie Richmond
Dick Hafer
Rolf Ericson
Richard Williams
Jay Berliner
Charlie Mariano; Performer
Lyricist: Charles Mingus; Composer
Piano: Charles Mingus
Jaki Byard; Performer
Tenor Saxophone: Dick Hafer; Performer
Producer: Bob Thiele; Production
Primary Artist: Charles Mingus; Main Performer
Double Bass: Charles Mingus; Performer
Soprano Saxophone: Jerome Richardson; Performer
Composer: Charles Mingus; Composer
Studio Personnel: Bob Simpson; Production
Trombone: Quentin Jackson; Performer
Trumpet: Rolf Ericson
Richard Williams; Performer
Tuba: Don Butterfield; Performer
Recording: Bob Simpson; Production
Composer Lyricist: Charles Mingus; Other

4. Medley: Mode D-Trio and Group Dancers/Mode E- Single solos and Group Dance/ModeF-Group and Solo Dance

by Charles Mingus

Alto Saxophone: Charlie Mariano; Performer
Baritone Saxophone: Jerome Richardson; Performer
Drums: Dannie Richmond; Performer
Flute: Jerome Richardson
Dick Hafer; Performer
Guitar: Jay Berliner; Performer
Performer: Jerome Richardson
Charles Mingus
Jaki Byard
Don Butterfield
Quentin Jackson
Dannie Richmond
Dick Hafer
Rolf Ericson
Richard Williams
Jay Berliner
Charlie Mariano; Performer
Lyricist: Charles Mingus; Composer
Piano: Charles Mingus
Jaki Byard; Performer
Tenor Saxophone: Dick Hafer; Performer
Producer: Bob Thiele; Production
Primary Artist: Charles Mingus; Main Performer
Double Bass: Charles Mingus; Performer
Soprano Saxophone: Jerome Richardson; Performer
Composer: Charles Mingus; Composer
Studio Personnel: Bob Simpson; Production
Trombone: Quentin Jackson; Performer
Trumpet: Rolf Ericson
Richard Williams; Performer
Tuba: Don Butterfield; Performer
Recording: Bob Simpson; Production
Composer Lyricist: Charles Mingus; Other

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

4 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

39 minutes and 7 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 1500x1500 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

Studio Quality (Hi-Res)

24bit / 96 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Hi-Res/Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

No lyrics found

Synchronized Lyrics

No synced lyrics found

Genres

Jazz, Avant-Garde Jazz, Modern Big Band, Avant Garde Jazz, Bop, Big Band

Label

Impulse!

Music Distribution Service

UMG Global

Country

United States

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Dec 31, 1962

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

11105017428

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