Changes Two Explained

Changes Two
Type:	album
Artist:	Charles Mingus
Cover:	Changes Two.jpg
Released:	October 1, 1975
Recorded:	27, 28, 30 December 1974 Atlantic Studios, New York City
Genre:	Jazz
Length:	43:02
Label:	Atlantic
Producer:	İlhan Mimaroğlu
Prev Title:	Changes One
Prev Year:	1974
Next Title:	Three or Four Shades of Blues
Next Year:	1977

Changes Two is an album by Charles Mingus. It was recorded on 27, 28, and 30 December 1974 at Atlantic Studios in New York City—the same sessions which resulted in Mingus's album Changes One. Atlantic Records initially released the record; in 1993, it was issued on CD by Rhino Records.

The brief version of "Duke Ellington's Sound of Love" features vocals by Jackie Paris.

Track listing

All compositions by Charles Mingus except where noted.

1. "Free Cell Block F, 'Tis Nazi U.S.A." – 6:56
2. "Orange Was the Color of Her Dress, Then Silk Blue" – 17:32
3. "Black Bats and Poles" (Jack Walrath) – 6:22
4. "Duke Ellington's Sound of Love" – 4:15
5. "For Harry Carney" (Sy Johnson) – 7:59

Personnel

• Charles Mingus – acoustic bass
• Jack Walrath – trumpet
• George Adams – tenor saxophone
• Don Pullen – piano
• Dannie Richmond – drums
• Marcus Belgrave – trumpet ("Duke Ellington's Sound of Love")
• Jackie Paris – vocals ("Duke Ellington's Sound of Love")
• Sy Johnson – arranger ("Duke Ellington's Sound of Love")

Technical personnel

• Nesuhi Ertegun – engineer, executive producer
• David Gahr – photos
• Nat Hentoff – liner notes
• İlhan Mimaroğlu – producer, remixing
• Gene Paul – engineer, remastering
• Paula Scher – cover design
• Bobby Warner – remixing