The Jazz Experiments of Charlie Mingus

The Jazz Experiments of Charlie Mingus is an album by jazz bassist and composer Charles Mingus released on the Bethlehem label.[1] The album is a compilation of tracks originally released by Period Records as two 10-inch LPs entitled Jazzical Moods and co-credited to John LaPorta.[2]

The Jazz Experiments of Charlie Mingus
Studio album by Charles Mingus
Released	1955
Recorded	December 1954
Genre	Jazz
Length	46:27
Label	Bethlehem, London (UK)
Charles Mingus chronology
Jazz Composers Workshop (1954) The Jazz Experiments of Charlie Mingus (1955) Mingus at the Bohemia (1955)
Jazzical Moods Vol. 1 Cover

Reception

The Allmusic review by Heather Phares awarded the album 3 stars stating "These 1954 Period Records sessions include the work of Thad Jones on trumpet and John LaPorta on clarinet and alto sax, combine old and new forms of classical and jazz for a cool jazz sound. Tracks like "Minor Intrusion" and "Thrice Upon a Time" demonstrate the synergy between Mingus and his players, and display his compositional skills".[3]

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[3]

Track listing

All compositions by Charles Mingus except as indicated

1. "What Is This Thing Called Love?" (Cole Porter) - 8:14
2. "Minor Intrusion" - 10:23
3. "Stormy Weather" (Harold Arlen, Ted Koehler) - 3:21
4. "Four Hands" (John LaPorta, Mingus) - 8:59
5. "Thrice Upon a Theme" - 6:47
6. "The Spur of the Moment" (LaPorta) - 8:43

• Recorded in New York in December 1954

Personnel

• Charles Mingus - bass, piano
• John LaPorta - clarinet, alto saxophone
• Thad Jones (credited on original issue as "Oliver King") - trumpet (tracks 1-3 & 6)
• Teo Macero - tenor saxophone, baritone saxophone
• Jackson Wiley - cello (tracks 1-3)
• Clem DeRosa - drums, tambourine

References

1. Charles Mingus discography accessed June 8, 2011
2. Mingus, C. Liner notes to The Jazz Experiments of Charlie Mingus
3. Phares, H. Allmusic Review accessed June 8, 2011