Mingus in Europe Volume II is a live album by the jazz bassist and composer Charles Mingus, recorded in 1964 in 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 "Orange Was the Color of Her Dress, Then Blue Silk" - 17:00 "Sophisticated Lady" (Duke Ellington, Irving Mills, Mitchell Parish) - 3:44 "AT-FW-YOU" (Jaki Byard) - 5:09 "Peggy's Blue Skylight" - 11:32 "So Long Eric" - 22:51 Bonus track on CD reissue
Personnel Charles Mingus - bass (tracks 1, 2, 4 & 5) Eric Dolphy – alto saxophone, bass clarinet, flute (tracks 1, 2, 4 & 5) Clifford Jordan – tenor saxophone (tracks 1, 2, 4 & 5) Jaki Byard – piano Dannie Richmond – drums (tracks 1, 2, 4 & 5)
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