| Spirit of Mingus | ||||
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| Live album by Steve Lacy and Eric Watson | ||||
| Released | 1992 | |||
| Recorded | December 5–7, 1991 | |||
| Venue | Passage du Nord-Ouest, Paris, France | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 63:30 | |||
| Label | Free Lance FRL-CD 016 | |||
| Producer | Jean-Paul Rodrigue | |||
| Steve Lacy chronology | ||||
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Spirit of Mingus is a live album by soprano saxophonist Steve Lacy and pianist Eric Watson, which was recorded in Paris in 1991 and first released on the Free Lance label in 1992.
Reception
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | |
The Allmusic review by Ken Dryden stated "pianist Eric Watson is a more-than-capable foil for Lacy's adventurous excursions into the works of Charles Mingus ... fans of Steve Lacy are advised to pick up this outstanding release quickly".
Track listing
All compositions by Charles Mingus
- "Peggy's Blue Skylight" – 6:47
- "Self Portrait in Three Colors" – 8:48
- "Nostalgia in Times Square" – 5:25
- "I X Love" – 7:53
- "Reincarnation of a Lovebird" – 9:12
- "Pithycanthropus Erectus" – 6:41
- "Free Cell, Block F..." – 7:03
- "Goodbye Pork Pie Hat" – 5:23
- "Remember Rockefeller at Attica" – 6:18
Personnel
- Steve Lacy – soprano saxophone
- Eric Watson – piano
References
- Jazzlists: Steve Lacy discography accessed July 13, 2018
- Steve Lacy discography accessed July 13, 2018
- ^ Dryden, Ken. Steve Lacy: Spirit of Mingus – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved July 13, 2018.
- Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 859. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.