Mingus at Monterey
# Mingus at Monterey

Mingus at Monterey is a live album by the jazz bassist and composer Charles Mingus, recorded in 1964 at the Monterey Jazz Festival and originally released on Mingus's short-lived mail-order Jazz Workshop label but subsequently released on other labels.

## Reception

The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow stated: "One of the highpoints of Charles Mingus's career was his appearance at the 1964 Monterey Jazz Festival... it showcases the bassist/composer/bandleader at the peak of his powers".

Professional ratings :

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| The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide | |

## Track listing

    All compositions by Charles Mingus except as indicated
* "Duke Ellington Medley: I've Got It Bad" (Duke Ellington) - 4:14
* "Duke Ellington Medley: In a Sentimental Mood" (Ellington) - 1:46
* "Duke Ellington Medley: All Too Soon" (Ellington) - 1:53
* "Duke Ellington Medley: Mood Indigo" (Ellington) - 0:59
* "Duke Ellington Medley: Sophisticated Lady" (Ellington) - 1:46
* "Duke Ellington Medley: A Train" (Billy Strayhorn) - 13:54
* "Orange Was the Color of Her Dress, Then Blue Silk" - 13:04
* "Meditations on Integration" - 22:48

   * Recorded at the Monterey Jazz Festival in California on September 20, 1964

## Personnel

* Charles Mingus - bass, piano
* Lonnie Hillyer - trumpet
* Charles McPherson - alto saxophone
* Jaki Byard - piano
* Dannie Richmond - drums
* Bobby Bryant, Melvin Moore - trumpet (track 8)
* Lou Blackburn - trombone (track 8)
* Red Callender - tuba (track 8)
* Buddy Collette - flute, piccolo, alto saxophone (track 8)
* Jack Nimitz - bass clarinet, baritone saxophone (track 8)
* John Handy - tenor saxophone (tracks 6 & 8)
