Album · 1957
The Clown
- Released
- August 1957
- Label
- Atlantic Records
- Catalogue no.
- 1260
- Tracklist
- 4 tracks
- Length
- 40:41
- Country
- US
“The Clown” is an album by Charles Mingus, released in 1957 on Atlantic Records. The original release has 4 tracks with a running time of 40:41. Jazz standards on the record include “Reincarnation Of A Lovebird”. The line-up features Charles Mingus (double bass), Curtis Porter (alto saxophone, tenor saxophone), Dannie Richmond (drums (drum set)), Jimmy Knepper (trombone) and Shafi Hadi (alto saxophone, tenor saxophone).
Who played on The Clown
- Charles Mingus double bass all tracks
- Curtis Porter alto saxophone, tenor saxophone all tracks
- Dannie Richmond drums (drum set) all tracks
- Jimmy Knepper trombone all tracks
- Shafi Hadi alto saxophone, tenor saxophone all tracks
- Wade Legge piano all tracks
- Jean Shepherd spoken vocals on 1 track
Tracklist
- A1 Haitian Fight Song — Charles Mingus 12:02
- A2 Blue Cee — Charles Mingus 7:53
- B1 Reincarnation of a Lovebird standard — Charles Mingus 8:34
- B2 The Clown — Charles Mingus 12:11
Production
- Larry Hiller engineer
- Nesuhi Ertegun producer
- Tom Dowd engineer
More albums by Charles Mingus
Frequently asked questions
Who played on The Clown?
The line-up of The Clown includes Charles Mingus (double bass), Curtis Porter (alto saxophone, tenor saxophone), Dannie Richmond (drums (drum set)), Jimmy Knepper (trombone), Shafi Hadi (alto saxophone, tenor saxophone), Wade Legge (piano) and Jean Shepherd (spoken vocals).
Which label released The Clown?
The Clown was released in 1957 on Atlantic Records (1260).
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