Album · 1977
Three or Four Shades of Blues
- Released
- 1977
- Label
- Atlantic Records
- Catalogue no.
- SD-1700
- Tracklist
- 5 tracks
- Length
- 44:50
- Country
- US
“Three or Four Shades of Blues” is an album by Charles Mingus, released in 1977 on Atlantic Records. The original release has 5 tracks with a running time of 44:50. Jazz standards on the record include “Better Git It In Your Soul” and “Goodbye Pork Pie Hat”. The line-up features Bob Neloms (piano), Charles Mingus (bass), Dannie Richmond (drums (drum set)), Jack Walrath (trumpet) and Ricky Ford (tenor saxophone).
Who played on Three or Four Shades of Blues
- Bob Neloms piano all tracks
- Charles Mingus bass all tracks
- Dannie Richmond drums (drum set) all tracks
- Jack Walrath trumpet all tracks
- Ricky Ford tenor saxophone all tracks
- George Coleman saxophone on 4 tracks
- Larry Coryell guitar on 4 tracks
- Philip Catherine guitar on 4 tracks
- George Mraz bass on 3 tracks
- John Scofield guitar on 2 tracks
- Jimmy Rowles piano on 1 track
- Ron Carter bass on 1 track
- Sonny Fortune alto saxophone on 1 track
Tracklist
- 1 Better Git Hit in Your Soul standard — Charles Mingus 4:39
- 2 Goodbye, Pork Pie Hat standard — Charles Mingus 7:13
- 3 Noddin' Ya Head Blues — Charles Mingus 10:35
- 4 Three or Four Shades of Blues 12:12
- 5 Nobody Knows 10:10
Production
- Paul Jeffrey arranger
More albums by Charles Mingus
Frequently asked questions
Who played on Three or Four Shades of Blues?
The line-up of Three or Four Shades of Blues includes Bob Neloms (piano), Charles Mingus (bass), Dannie Richmond (drums (drum set)), Jack Walrath (trumpet), Ricky Ford (tenor saxophone), George Coleman (saxophone), Larry Coryell (guitar) and Philip Catherine (guitar).
Which label released Three or Four Shades of Blues?
Three or Four Shades of Blues was released in 1977 on Atlantic Records (SD-1700).
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