Charles Mingus - A Modern Jazz Symposium Of Music & Poetry - 2LP

Expanded 180g vinyl 2LP on New Land featuring 4 bonus tracks. Mastered from the original analog tape transfers by Kevin Gray. Housed in a deluxe gatefold reverse-board jacket.

‘A Modern Jazz Symposium Of Music And Poetry’ was one of FIVE classic jazz albums that the great Charles Mingus recorded in 1957 alone. Featuring spoken-word contributions from actor Mel Stewart as well as an ace backing band that included the trumpeter Clarence Shaw, this low-key yet utterly beautiful opus is presented with four bonus tracks.