Mingus in Europe Volume I is a live album by the jazz bassist and composer Charles Mingus, recorded in 1964 in Stadthalle in Wuppertal, Germany and released on the Enja label in 1980.Charles Mingus discography accessed April 29, 2015The European Tour of April 1964, accessed April 30, 2015
Reception The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow stated: "Although this music could be called avant-garde, there is nothing random about the notes picked or the many emotions expressed".
Track listing All compositions by Charles Mingus except as indicated "Fables of Faubus" - 37:35 "Starting" (Eric Dolphy, Charles Mingus) - 5:27 "Meditations" 22:24 Bonus track on CD reissue
Personnel Charles Mingus - bass Eric Dolphy – alto saxophone, bass clarinet, flute Clifford Jordan – tenor saxophone (tracks 1 & 3) Jaki Byard – piano (tracks 1 & 3) Dannie Richmond – drums (tracks 1 & 3)
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