Charles Mingus – More Than a Play-Along – Eb Edition

Michael Brecker calls these new collections a fantastic resource for music students and professionals alike and Billy Taylor says they make the music of Mingus become more accessible than ever. These book/CD packs available in C, Eb, Bb and BC editions include two CDs featuring both trio and quartet versions of 14 classic Mingus compositions performed by Mingus Big Band members; musical charts; performance notes; rare photographs; a biography; and historical commentary. Songs include: Fables of Faubus · Goodbye Pork Pie Hat · Gunslinging Bird · Jelly Roll · Peggy’s Blue Skylight · Portrait · Slippers · Sue’s Changes · and more.