Charles Mingus - Tonight At Noon (1961/2011) [TR24][OF]

Tonight At Noon is an elegant compilation album from virtuoso bassist and accomplished pianist Charles Mingus. Comprised of studio outtakes from two of his most endearing releases, The Clown and Oh Yeah, the album features an array of legendary musicians including Shafi Hadi, Wade Legge, Roland Kirk, Booker Ervin, Doug Watkins and Jimmy Knepper. Mingus’ smooth bluesy piano playing and articulate melodies are rooted in this cohesive collection.

TRACKLIST
01. Tonight At Noon (6:00)
02. Invisible Lady (4:50)
03. 'Old' Blues For Walt's Torin (7:56)
04. Peggy's Blue Skylight (9:43)
05. Passions Of A Woman Loved (9:46)

PERSONNEL
Charles Mingus – bass, piano, vocals
Jimmy Knepper – trombone
Shafi Hadi (tracks 1 & 5), Booker Ervin (tracks 2–4) – tenor saxophone
Roland Kirk – tenor saxophone, manzello, stritch, siren, flute (tracks 2–4)
Wade Legge – piano (tracks 1 & 5)
Doug Watkins – bass (tracks 2–4)
Dannie Richmond – drums