Charles Mingus – The Black Saint and the Sinner Lady – 1963 U.S. Mono – Avant-Garde Jazz (American Vinyl) VERT RARE !
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Charles Mingus – The Black Saint and the Sinner Lady – 1963 U.S. Mono – Avant-Garde Jazz (American Vinyl) VERT RARE !
Impulse! A-35 | Vinyl – U.S. Mono Release
A landmark in orchestral jazz, The Black Saint and the Sinner Lady is Charles Mingus’s most ambitious work. This original U.S. mono pressing on Impulse! features six interconnected movements blending ballet, flamenco, and free jazz.
Side A builds from solo introspection to ensemble catharsis, while Side B erupts in revolutionary fervor and emotional release. The album’s liner notes include psychological analysis by Mingus’s therapist, underscoring its raw intensity.
The sleeve design is iconic: bold typography, brick-wall photography, and the Impulse! “New Wave of Jazz” banner. Essential for collectors of avant-garde jazz and original Impulse! mono editions.
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Impulse! – A-35 |
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Vinyl, LP, Album, Mono
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Country: |
US |
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Genre: |
Jazz |
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| A1 | Solo Dancer (Stop! And Listen, Sinner Jim Whitney!) | 6:20 | |
| A2 | Duet Solo Dancers (Heart's Beat And Shades In Physical Embraces) | 6:25 | |
| A3 | Group Dancers ({Soul Fusion} Freewoman And Oh This Freedom's Slave Cries) | 7:00 | |
| B1 | Trio And Group Dancers (Stop! Look! And Sing Songs Of Revolutions!) | ||
| B2 | Single Solos And Group Dance (Saint And Sinner Join In Merriment On Battle Front) | ||
| B3 | Group And Solo Dance (Of Love, Pain, And Passioned Revolt, Then Farewell, My Beloved, 'til It's Freedom Day) |
- Record Company – ABC-Paramount Records, Inc.
- Mastered At – Longwear Plating
- Designed At – Viceroy (2)
- Published By – Jazz Workshop, Inc.
- Alto Saxophone – Charlie Mariano
- Arranged By – Bob Hammer
- Bass, Piano, Composed By – Charlie Mingus*
- Design [Cover] – Robert Flynn (2)
- Design [Liner Design] – Joe Lebow
- Drums – Dannie Richmond
- Engineer – Bob Simpson
- Guitar – Jay Berliner
- Lacquer Cut By – RVG*
- Photography By [Cover, And Liner Photos] – Bob Ghiraldini
- Piano – Jaki Byard
- Producer – Bob Thiele
- Soprano Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone, Flute – Jerome Richardson
- Tenor Saxophone, Flute – Dick Hafer
- Trombone – Quentin Jackson
- Trumpet – Richard Williams, Rolf Ericson
- Tuba – Don Butterfield
Released in a gatefold cover
Total duration B-side: 17:52
Label catalog number A-35.
Repress with label suffix -A/-B can be found here: The Black Saint And The Sinner Lady
- Rights Society: BMI
- Matrix / Runout (A-side, etched): A-35.A R LW
- Matrix / Runout (B-side, etched): A-35.B LW
- Matrix / Runout (Both sides, stamped): RVG
Condition 10 of 10
Jacket ✅ 8 - ight creasing at teh corner
Vinyl ✅ 9 - hairline marks , barely noticeable - An amazing copy for a 1963 release!
Labels ✅10
Listing # ✅ R73