Charles Mingus - More Than a Play-Along

Michael Brecker calls these new collections a fantastic resource for music students and professionals alike and Billy Taylor says they make the music of Mingus become more accessible than ever. These book/CD packs available in C, Eb, Bb and BC editions include two CDs featuring both trio and quartet versions of 14 classic Mingus compositions performed by Mingus Big Band members; musical charts; performance notes; rare photographs; a biography; and historical commentary. Songs include: Fables of Faubus á Goodbye Pork Pie Hat á Gunslinging Bird á Jelly Roll á Peggy's Blue Skylight á Portrait á Slippers á Sue's Changes á and more.