RCA Victor · in the Kissa Kissa racks
Tia Juana Moods
| Recorded | Jul 18 & Aug 6, 1957 |
|---|---|
| Label | RCA Victor |
| Released | 1957 |
| Personnel | 8 credited players |
| Discogs | master 176933 |
The record
Held back by RCA for two years, this suite chases flamenco heat and blues shout through sudden tempo swings, Shaw's trumpet and Knepper's trombone riding the surges. Richmond's tight-coiled swing anchors a compact, fierce statement of Mingus's compositional reach.
Session personnel
- Curtis Porter — alto saxophone
- Charles Mingus — bass, leader
- Dannie Richmond — drums
- Frankie Dunlop — percussion
- Bill Triglia — piano
- Jimmy Knepper — trombone
- Clarence Shaw — trumpet
- Lonnie Elder — voice [voices]
Contemporary reception
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Pressings
| 1975 | RCA Victor — STEREO |
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| 1975 | RCA · APS1-0939 — 8-Track Cartridge, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
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