Joni Mitchell - Mingus

Joni Mitchell — Mingus (2024 remaster)

Pressed on light blue vinyl

2024 remaster by Bernie Grundman!

Joni Mitchell's 1979 mesmerizing collaboration with the legendary jazz titan Charles Mingus. Featuring Herbie Hancock, Wayne Shorter, and Jaco Pastorius. Mingus died shortly before the album was complete, and Mitchell dedicated it to him.

Four songs by Mingus with lyrics written by Mitchell appeared on the album, including a version of "Goodbye Pork Pie Hat," Mingus' tribute to saxophonist Lester Young, and one of his most famous compositions. In the album's liner notes, Mitchell said she felt fully immersed in jazz for the first time while making the record.

"It was as if I had been standing by a river — one toe in the water — feeling it out — and Charlie came by and pushed me in — 'sink or swim'..."

Side A 1. Happy Birthday 1975

2. God Must Be a Boogie Man

3. Funeral

4. A Chair In the Sky

5. The Wolf That Lives In Lindsey

Side B 1. I's a Muggin'

2. Sweet Sucka Dance

3. Coin In the Pocket

4. The Dry Cleaner From Des Moines

5. Lucky

6. Goodbye Pork Pie Hat

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