Charles Mingus with Orchestra
# Charles Mingus with Orchestra

Charles Mingus with Orchestra is an album by American bassist, composer and bandleader Charles Mingus which was recorded in Japan in 1971 and first released on the Japanese Columbia label.

## Reception

Professional ratings :

| Review scores ||
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic | |

The Allmusic review by Ken Dryden stated, "This Charles Mingus session is a bit of an oddity, in that he is heard with a Japanese big band, Toshiyuki Miyama & His New Herd Orchestra, which augmented his small group... the Japanese brass and rhythm sections sound a bit rough in the ensemble passages. Far from an essential date in Charles Mingus' vast discography".

## Track listing

All compositions by Charles Mingus

* "The Man Who Never Sleeps" - 16:19
* "Portrait" - 8:13
* "O.P." - 7:25

## Personnel

* Charles Mingus - bass
* Eddie Preston - trumpet
* Bobby Jones - tenor saxophone
* Masahiko Sato - piano
* Toshiyuki Miyama and His New Herd Orchestra
