Spirit of Mingus explained

Spirit of Mingus
Type:	Live album
Artist:	Steve Lacy and Eric Watson
Cover:	Spirit of Mingus.jpg
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
Chronology:	Steve Lacy
Prev Title:	Live at Sweet Basil
Prev Year:	1992
Next Title:	Clangs
Next Year:	1993

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.^{[1] [2]}

Reception

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

1. "Peggy's Blue Skylight" – 6:47
2. "Self Portrait in Three Colors" – 8:48
3. "Nostalgia in Times Square" – 5:25
4. "I X Love" – 7:53
5. "Reincarnation of a Lovebird" – 9:12
6. "Pithycanthropus Erectus" – 6:41
7. "Free Cell, Block F..." – 7:03
8. "Goodbye Pork Pie Hat" – 5:23
9. "Remember Rockefeller at Attica" – 6:18

Personnel

• Steve Lacy – soprano saxophone
• Eric Watson – piano

Notes and References

1. http://www.jazzlists.com/SJ_Steve_Lacy.htm Jazzlists: Steve Lacy discography
2. http://nyds-discographies.com/lacy.htm Steve Lacy discography