AllMusic Review by Scott Yanow In 1960 bassist Charles Mingus helped to organize an alternative Newport Jazz Festival in protest of Newport's conservative and increasingly commercial booking policy. The music on this LP (which has been reissued on CD) features some of the musicians who participated in Mingus's worthy if short-lived venture. Trumpeter Roy Eldridge performs three numbers with pianist Tommy Flanagan, Mingus and drummer Jo Jones; of greatest interest is "Mysterious Blues" for it adds trombonist Jimmy Knepper and the unique altoist Eric Dolphy successfully to the group. The other selections match up drummers Max Roach and Jo Jones with Roach's quintet (featuring trumpeter Booker Little) on "Cliff Walk" and feature singer Abbey Lincoln on "Tain't Nobody's Bizness If I Do."
Tracklist --------- 01. "Mysterious Blues" (Charles Mingus) - 8:35 02. "Cliff Walk" (Booker Little) - 9:37 03. "Wrap Your Troubles In Dreams" (Harry Barris) - 3:47 04. "Tain't Nobody's Bizness If I Do" (Everett Robbins, Porter Grainger) - 7:11 05. "Me and You" (Charles Mingus, Jo Jones, Roy Eldridge, Tommy Flanagan) - 9:46
Personnel: ------ Benny Bailey (track 4), Booker Little (track 2), Roy Eldridge (tracks 1, 3 & 5) - trumpet Jimmy Knepper (track 1), Julian Priester (track 2) - trombone Eric Dolphy - alto saxophone (tracks 1 & 4) Walter Benton - tenor saxophone (track 2) Kenny Dorham (track 4), Tommy Flanagan (tracks 1, 3 & 5) - piano Charles Mingus (tracks 1, 3 & 5), Peck Morrison (tracks 2 & 4) – bass Jo Jones, Max Roach (track 2) - drums Abbey Lincoln - vocals (track 4)
Recorded at Nola Penthouse Sound Studios, NYC, November 1 & 11, 1960
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