5:12 "Eric, I'mma miss ya ass over here." This line hits even harder when you remember that Charles went into a deep depression after Eric's death and didn't write any music for 5 years.
I'm digging on the fact that, the way I was loving Ralph Peterson, jr. today on drums...I shoulda been into Dannie Richmond BACK THEN. His timing is impeccable; His fills are colorful and creative EVERY TIME!! We wont EVEN TALK ABOUT HIS ATTACK ON THE ONE! OMG.
It's so eerie that Mingus keeps asking Dolphy how long he'll be gone: "How long, Eric?" and Dolphy keeps replying "Not long." When, in fact," he would never return, he would die a few months after this gig.
In a recent documentary on swedish television, they're telling a bit of backstory to this recording. Charles Mingus and the band had already played two concerts for a full house, back-to-back. When they are about to pack up and leave, the camera crew shows up. The promoter had promised that they would do a full set recording for TV. The contract was signed, but somehow, no-one had told Mingus, who went apeshit. A fight ensues, where at one point, Mingus holds a knife to his manager's throat. After things calm down, they agree to do a third set for the cameras. But knowing this, you can see he's not happy. And I think you can see it on the band, that they are dead tired, and just went through a pretty traumatic event.
Very short solo by moderns standards, but Dannie played exactly what he planned to play, and then perfectly re-synced with the band without a single lost beat, a perfect victory of minimalism. As a drummer, I'm thrilled if I can accomplish either of those tasks, and he did both. I'd have yelped for joy too.
Love how it has almost a big band feel, great arrs, but then the tempos shift wildly, they improvise and take solos all the time... It's so cohesive and yet so free!
29:30 That Dannie Richmond amazes me... Ending the session like a boss. From what I read, Mingus was not an easy going band leader. Going against him could easily cost you a tooth, as Jimmy Knepper and Jacky McLean found out.
he had some mental issues - when he returned to music after dropping out in 1966 he was a relatively calmer man - sometimes I wonder if the ALS had something to do with his mental state
I feel like everyones talking about the early drum solo and no ones talking about the one at 28:50 that gets so hot and heavy that he just up and leaves as he finishes it.
My friend, Bert Wilson, the jazz sax legend composed "Karmic Reflections," for how Bert heard them reflect each other when Jaki Byard played with Eric Dolphy. I played with a pencil in my hand but no cigs. "Karmic Reflections" is one of Bert's most UA-cam posted tunes. Dolphy so influenced Bert. Bert hipped me to Byard delights early on.
@@nobody-gh2yf Are you kidding? Do you realise how incredibly trained the mouth muscles are of a flautist? That takes incredible strength and dedication, especially considering what stress those relatively tiny muscles undergo.
4:29 i like the fact they stopped so the guy could tune and make casual conversation then hop back into the music. Most down to earth moment. These guys are amazing
8:37 wait, smoke on the piano ?? Been a long fan of jazz music but probably this is the dopest footage that i have ever seen. What a pure charm of savage in jazz history.
How often do you get to see 60s jazz guys in a true band rehearsal? Amazing and fascinating, And of all people Charles Mingus, in color! Kudos to who posted this.
This is a fantastic recording! I lived right next door to Johnny Coles for about a year in Richmond, Va. I had the opportunity to audition for him when I was 18 years old. He said that I had great technic and a good ear but, to get rid of that toy and get a real bass. I went out and bought a Fender Jazz the next day and been playing better ever since. His trumpet and flugelhorn playing took him around the world and he played with the best from Ray Charles to Ella Fitzgerald. I didn't really know know how great he really was until many years later when I went to his widows house and went through crates of albums he had preformed on. I never got a chance to see him perform live, so these recordings help fill a void that I am sorry that I missed. RIP Johnny Coles.
That's awesome that he was honest with you and right off the bat dissed your bass.. that only proves that he thought you were worthy of something better
What a gift! So much to enjoy here Jaki Byard playing with cigarette in his fingers Mingus not looking at who he's talking to The whole "how long are you staying" conversation The way the band are huddled together as if squeezed on a small stage Mingus is a BIG GUY Danny Richmond
14:55-15:34 when the Tenor Sax and Trumpet were in sync, then Bass and piano started to play in sync as well. It was like a fuse dance. I can see why Mingus is so excited there.
There are quite a few examples of Eric's fabulous flute playing on record. His handling of the old standard Don't blame me recorded live in Europe is gorgeous.
Eric had a wonderful sound on the instrument. My two favourite jazz flautists for tonal quality are Eric and Jamaican Harold McNair, both had huge sounds.
it's hilarious how Mingus recollects himself after getting frustrated. Idk what happened before the video started (Mingus probably stated what he wanted to do) but look how he collected himself after getting frustrated. He checked himself to keep things on a good vibe. That's a good band leader
LOL !!!! Do you know how many times Mingus lost it??? - he even punched out Jimmy Knepper once - he had some sort of mental anger-management illness and he dropped out of music for a while around the time of the "Underground" film to get some help - and settled with Knepper for an undiagnosed amount of cash (Knepper lost some teeth in the altercation)
They had just played two sets back-to back. The manager forgot to tell them that he had promised a third set for the cameras. The ensuing fight got so bad, that Mingus at one point pulled a knife on his manager (or the promoter, I can't remember wich) So, things were a bit tense... The story was told in a recent documentary on Swedish television.
Strong doesn't begin to describe it. He could be terrifying. Mingus had an absolutely devastating childhood & came out of it with a terrible temper, which got him into a lot of trouble. You can see early in the video where he starts whining, heading toward a rant, then (admirably) catches himself & speaks to the musicians in a calm, dignified way. It's so sad for music that he had such emotional challenges (not to mention the constant racism & exploitation black musicians faced). I think he was every bit as great a composer as Ellington - but he wasn't able to have the extensive success that he deserved, despite widespread recognition of his greatness.
Mingus is one of the most important figures in music besides Monk. Absolutely fantastic and amazing band with a one and only little prince most beautiful person I ever heard Eric Dolphy
........one of the greatest jazz groups of all times........the contrasting styles of Clifford Jordan,Johnny Coles and Eric Dolphy was intriguing........ Charlie Mingus was a brilliant composer , musician and Eric Dolphy was such a brilliant next level musician..... Mingus knew Eric wasn't going to be in his group long........because Eric was on a Musical exploratory journey like Trane........
As a life-long Eric Dolphy fan, my jaw dropped and my eyes popped when I saw this -- in COLOR! Thank you for posting. [13:28 : Eric Dolphy, over-qualified drum roadie.]
@@emilianoturazzi Mingus's bass, as it shifts with his movements, looks like a chameleon changing its skin to every color in the rainbow. The technology's not quite there yet.
One of the most poignant things I've ever watched is the conversation between Mingus and Dolphy when Charles is tuning his bass in the middle of rehearsing what they used to call "Praying for Eric," from the extended "Fables of Faubis." Mingus tells Dolphy " Eric, I'm going to miss your ass over here. How long are you going to stay?" Dolphy replies, "Not too long." Dolphy died soon afterwards.
12:30 to about 14:00 was some of the most energy I’ve ever felt. The whole set paid off right there. When Mingus kicked that cymbal, my god that was otherworldly.
Dolphy was nuts! Everyone liked him anyway, and he could play like crazy. Saying that he played "outside" is an understatement. When he played with Coltrane for a little while, he calmed down a bit, stayed inside some of the time.
9:56 Johnny Coles' solo sounding like something to have come out of a Miles Davis Sextet. The rhythm section also gives out that effect, you can hear Jaki Byard sneakily quoting "So What" and Dannie playing that Jimmy Cobb straight-ahead feel, whilst Mingus authoritatively pouncing like Chambers whilst retaining his melodic ingenuity.
Eric Dolphy was on of my idols as a youth. He even inspired me to get a bass clarinet. Fables of Faubus is such a moving experience whenever I listen to it. Dolphy and Parker are gods to me, as if the ancient Egyptian god, Thoth, inspired them.
I love hearing a complete piece without applause after every single solo. Call me weird, but it's so distracting when I want to be completely immersed.
Amazing concert. Despite all the problems, thank you technology and internet, all these guys are now dead and we are here years later enjoying their arts.
For real I've got the biggest dumbest smile on my face right now just like that dude.. he knows he is getting an awesome personal concert and it's making him feel kind of dirty lol.. he might even have a bit of a Bebop boner
Clifford Jordan seems to have been the silent partner in this combo. Later he released a memorable disc "These Are My Roots" featuring Leadbelly songs. You hear him quote Leadbelly "Yellow Gal" at 25.01.
If youre going to push Clifford Jordan onto unsuspecting strangers, why dont you tell them to go listen to Glass Bead Games. It was recorded in 73, but if you like anything that was released in 59 you're going to dig it.
Fascinating! I could live without the colorization, but it's not too bad. I love Dolphy's entrance line at about 3:00, and so does Mingus and Richmond. Check their smiles. Thanks for posting!!!
Suitably melodic and percussive piano constributions from 1:45 onward especially at 2:08. I like it, and this had me looking for more of Jaki Byard, including his solo stuff.
🎼🎶This is nice! A rare and intimate look at the Music of Charles Mingus and Eric Dolphy and the other great modern jazz musicians in the band.🎓 Thank God for the Europeans who had the class to capture some rare video moments of the Great African American Classical Jazz Musicians of that era. 🎷
5:44 Ive never seen a video in high quality of legendary jazz cats having a casual chit-chat together, its almost surreal that this exists, all the way back in the early 60s. Amazing!
This slaps! That said, I wish someone would upload the black-and-white original. The colorization makes everything look really unnatural; because this was ‘60s b-&-w videotape, it’s very low-resolution and high contrast … and the computer reads light flares and deep shadows as discrete textures to colorize, so the whole effect appears to hover above the original images rather than blending in; this leads to it often seeming like the players are all wearing fluorescent green-gray latex masks-very distracting from what should be the real focus: this mind-blowing performance!! Not everything needs to be “updated” to match our present visual style. That said, it’s great that this performance is available at all, so thank you for uploading! It’d just be nice if the unaltered original were an option too.
The smile of Mingus after the drummer does his solo and the band comes back in and the drummer yelps. That’s what it is all about.
Yeah, he was like "Ok, we let you do that retarded shit, happy now? Good."
@@amjan you are completely missing the point my man
Dannie richmond is seriously underrated considering he was good enough to be with mingus for YEARS
It was clearly his response to Eric Dolphy's electric alto break, not really as much to do with the drums.
@@amjan You clearly have no concept of this music.
5:12 "Eric, I'mma miss ya ass over here." This line hits even harder when you remember that Charles went into a deep depression after Eric's death and didn't write any music for 5 years.
Rip Eric Dolphy. Amazing instrumentalist and pioneer of fusion jazz 🙏🏾
crazy that he died only a couple of months later... RIP Eric Dolphy
Yes, Eric Dolphy, what an enormous force and talent.
14:30 the most metal breakdown of the 60s
🤣🤣
Indeed
Shhoo
DAMN
messirve 😎
2:42 Best drum solo ever
“WOOO”
I know that Woo is real, but I didn't expect that it is real
@@Hanner_Tenry it's the look Mingus gives him after the woo, and the 2 share a knowing smile that makes this sweet.
Wooooo!
BAM!!
This is like a movie to me
what does that mean? "like a movie. ."
@@JerryAttric42 just watching em talking & playing, having fun is i feel complete 3hr blockbuster
…C’mon Siddhant
100%
@@siddhantpetkar9728 Absolutely, I agree 100%
Gotta give some love to Dannie Richmond on drums.
Always have plenty of love for Danny Richmond.
They look like a gang 😎 move it
@@Aroncare no they look like musicians
I'm digging on the fact that, the way I was loving Ralph Peterson, jr. today on drums...I shoulda been into Dannie Richmond BACK THEN. His timing is impeccable; His fills are colorful and creative EVERY TIME!! We wont EVEN TALK ABOUT HIS ATTACK ON THE ONE! OMG.
@@dannytun Thanks, Danny. Damn...
It's so eerie that Mingus keeps asking Dolphy how long he'll be gone: "How long, Eric?" and Dolphy keeps replying "Not long." When, in fact," he would never return, he would die a few months after this gig.
In a recent documentary on swedish television, they're telling a bit of backstory to this recording.
Charles Mingus and the band had already played two concerts for a full house, back-to-back.
When they are about to pack up and leave, the camera crew shows up. The promoter had promised that they would do a full set recording for TV. The contract was signed, but somehow, no-one had told Mingus, who went apeshit.
A fight ensues, where at one point, Mingus holds a knife to his manager's throat.
After things calm down, they agree to do a third set for the cameras.
But knowing this, you can see he's not happy. And I think you can see it on the band, that they are dead tired, and just went through a pretty traumatic event.
Thanks for this interesting anecdote. I hope they were well paid.
makes the solo at 2:42 even better, richmond probably lifted their spirits a bit, he seemed really happy in that moment and so was mingus
This particular Mingus band is one of the greatest small groups in jazz history.
Agree.
Clearly. And Mingus was involved in two of them! The Massey Hall group.being the other.
@@icecreamforcrowhurst agree 100%
transcendent band
Absolutely. I can only compare it to Coltrane's classic quartet.
2:42 I used to find this funny but the more I listen I genuinely think it's an awesome solo. It fits.
the oversized jacket is quite the distraction, lol, but oddly impressive as i couldnt drum with that kind of bulky clothing on
@@ItsKamnot oversized.
@@ItsKamnvm it's totally boxy
lool@@gallofilm, his fit would go hard af, ahead of his time
Very short solo by moderns standards, but Dannie played exactly what he planned to play, and then perfectly re-synced with the band without a single lost beat, a perfect victory of minimalism. As a drummer, I'm thrilled if I can accomplish either of those tasks, and he did both. I'd have yelped for joy too.
Love how it has almost a big band feel, great arrs, but then the tempos shift wildly, they improvise and take solos all the time... It's so cohesive and yet so free!
60 year anniversary of this gem
Whoever filmed this should get a Nobel Prize. What a treasure for all of humanity.
Precious footage.
You should thank Sveriges Television for this footage
Thank our socialist television that didn’t have to give a f**k about catering to commercial art 😍
@@VirreFribergSwedish TV?
There is no Nobel Prize for film.
7:59 LOL Richmond you're a legend
His joint fell off his hat 🤣🤣🤣👍👍
Because he is Snoopdogs' daddy. :-)
Man he got his high hat falling at 13:15 as well hahaha
Dannie Richmond was one of the most underrated drummers of the 20th century.
🤣 he put the cymbal backwards
I love Dannie Richmond
one of the best !!!!
@@anthonybowers7571 Yes
@@mananaadamia1657 and him and Charles ..well....:)
"Eric, how long you going to stay?" "I don't know, not long..." :(
The way Mingus asked, I thought Eric was bout to say "nun yo dam bizness bruh'"
This was recorded two months before he died...he really wasn't there for too much longer, was he
Mingus' passive aggressiveness on vivid display. Wow. I love the man but being a member of his band must have been a bitch.
@@wakingupfromhistory7474 it would have been better than working for buddy rich.
Sad indeed 😢 Eric’s departure
I was there at night watching the concert. Now I realize why I rate it to be the greatest concert I ever watched.
How old were you?
Lucky you, for sure! 😃🎶
Tell me about it man
8:27 right back at you Charles. That little piano fill that Jaki did was nice.
29:30 That Dannie Richmond amazes me... Ending the session like a boss. From what I read, Mingus was not an easy going band leader. Going against him could easily cost you a tooth, as Jimmy Knepper and Jacky McLean found out.
he had some mental issues - when he returned to music after dropping out in 1966 he was a relatively calmer man - sometimes I wonder if the ALS had something to do with his mental state
Hard to believe this was 60 years ago. It sounds fresh and relevant today. Amazing.
I feel like everyones talking about the early drum solo and no ones talking about the one at 28:50 that gets so hot and heavy that he just up and leaves as he finishes it.
I instinctively yelled “holy shit” with the cheesiest grin on my face. Thank you for drawing my attention to this
Whoever was able to get this footage is a goddamn hero
Scrolled all the way down and NOBODY mentioned my favourite piano player, Jaki Byard
Amen. Jaki Biyard, a giant, underrated, unfortunaley. Like Eric Dolphy, such a tragic death.
I'm fascinated with Jaki Byard and I love Mingus' music. The small ensemble sound is mesmerizing.
My friend, Bert Wilson, the jazz sax legend composed "Karmic Reflections," for how Bert heard them reflect each other when Jaki Byard played with Eric Dolphy. I played with a pencil in my hand but no cigs.
"Karmic Reflections" is one of Bert's most UA-cam posted tunes. Dolphy so influenced Bert. Bert hipped me to Byard delights early on.
He taught at the New England Conservatory, where his students called him God. he was a walking history lesson, and could play ANY style.
@@renandias7926 *Byard
It’s ludicrous how Mingus makes playing the upright bass look so easy. There’s just no apparent physical exertion involved. Incredible.
It's true of anyone who can *really* play any instrument.
@@KC9UDX true but those upright bass fiddles are beasts! And Mingus tames ‘em like nobody’s bidness.
@@KC9UDX drums and upright bass take a particular level of finesse physically it's not the same as say a flute
@@nobody-gh2yf are you a flautist? I'm not. I don't believe I could master flute in a short time.
@@nobody-gh2yf Are you kidding? Do you realise how incredibly trained the mouth muscles are of a flautist? That takes incredible strength and dedication, especially considering what stress those relatively tiny muscles undergo.
4:29 i like the fact they stopped so the guy could tune and make casual conversation then hop back into the music. Most down to earth moment. These guys are amazing
8:37 wait, smoke on the piano ?? Been a long fan of jazz music but probably this is the dopest footage that i have ever seen. What a pure charm of savage in jazz history.
I’m a comic book artist and writer and I just imagine my plot to this type of music it works so well😂 love this stuff
How often do you get to see 60s jazz guys in a true band rehearsal? Amazing and fascinating, And of all people Charles Mingus, in color! Kudos to who posted this.
PRICELESS
🥲
I thought it was because of COVID that there was no audience
Hardly recognized him without the facial hair.
Not real color, you can tell it's just virtual by the way colors change with brightness.
INCREDIBLE audio/video quality for 1964
This is a fantastic recording! I lived right next door to Johnny Coles for about a year in Richmond, Va. I had the opportunity to audition for him when I was 18 years old. He said that I had great technic and a good ear but, to get rid of that toy and get a real bass. I went out and bought a Fender Jazz the next day and been playing better ever since. His trumpet and flugelhorn playing took him around the world and he played with the best from Ray Charles to Ella Fitzgerald. I didn't really know know how great he really was until many years later when I went to his widows house and went through crates of albums he had preformed on. I never got a chance to see him perform live, so these recordings help fill a void that I am sorry that I missed. RIP Johnny Coles.
Oh man... that's incredible. To be sure tis a beautiful sound that Johnny Coles makes. RIP Johnny Coles.
Thank you.
That's awesome that he was honest with you and right off the bat dissed your bass.. that only proves that he thought you were worthy of something better
Long live Jackson Ward!
@@sequoia1171 Yea, Johnny kept it real. Straight no chaser.
I love how casual this is. Today with music its a whole production, here they are playing their hearts out and they're cool. Just cool.
What a gift! So much to enjoy here
Jaki Byard playing with cigarette in his fingers
Mingus not looking at who he's talking to
The whole "how long are you staying" conversation
The way the band are huddled together as if squeezed on a small stage
Mingus is a BIG GUY
Danny Richmond
Actually, Mingus was 5’ 9”.
And not a single page of written music to be seen. Wow. This is the kind working jazz group you just don’t see these days.
14:55-15:34 when the Tenor Sax and Trumpet were in sync, then Bass and piano started to play in sync as well. It was like a fuse dance. I can see why Mingus is so excited there.
First thing that came to mind was the mix! Sounds great.
exactly! it both sounds and looks like it was recorded yesterday! crystal clear av
This might be the first time I’ve heard Eric Dolphin playing flute. What a huge, rich sound.
A lot of Dolphy flute on his album music matador. Ron Burgundy almost ruined it for me.
Check out Gazzelloni on Out To Lunch, a tribute to flautist Severino Gazzelloni.
There are quite a few examples of Eric's fabulous flute playing on record. His handling of the old standard Don't blame me recorded live in Europe is gorgeous.
Eric had a wonderful sound on the instrument. My two favourite jazz flautists for tonal quality are Eric and Jamaican Harold McNair, both had huge sounds.
what a beautiful passage at 11:50-12:20 by Johnny.
it's hilarious how Mingus recollects himself after getting frustrated. Idk what happened before the video started (Mingus probably stated what he wanted to do) but look how he collected himself after getting frustrated. He checked himself to keep things on a good vibe. That's a good band leader
LOL !!!! Do you know how many times Mingus lost it??? - he even punched out Jimmy Knepper once - he had some sort of mental anger-management illness and he dropped out of music for a while around the time of the "Underground" film to get some help - and settled with Knepper for an undiagnosed amount of cash (Knepper lost some teeth in the altercation)
@@brianhammer5107 im not saying that he didnt ever get angry. i am just talking about this specific moment in the video lmfao chill out my guy haha
They had just played two sets back-to back. The manager forgot to tell them that he had promised a third set for the cameras.
The ensuing fight got so bad, that Mingus at one point pulled a knife on his manager (or the promoter, I can't remember wich)
So, things were a bit tense...
The story was told in a recent documentary on Swedish television.
@@JH-lo9ut cool very interesting
Mingus was a strong leader. What a great group. Johnny Coles playing is beautiful!
I agree: I love Johnny Coles' playing, a perfect contrast with Dolphy.
Strong doesn't begin to describe it. He could be terrifying. Mingus had an absolutely devastating childhood & came out of it with a terrible temper, which got him into a lot of trouble. You can see early in the video where he starts whining, heading toward a rant, then (admirably) catches himself & speaks to the musicians in a calm, dignified way.
It's so sad for music that he had such emotional challenges (not to mention the constant racism & exploitation black musicians faced). I think he was every bit as great a composer as Ellington - but he wasn't able to have the extensive success that he deserved, despite widespread recognition of his greatness.
Ok time to play everybody gather around the BASS.
Fuckin right! All i need Is a good bass player and I'm fuckin good to go!
@@thedamndiz2343 Amen!!!!!
Mingus is one of the most important figures in music besides Monk. Absolutely fantastic and amazing band with a one and only little prince most beautiful person I ever heard Eric Dolphy
That solo hits different when you’re hearing the whole song
........one of the greatest jazz groups of all times........the contrasting styles of Clifford Jordan,Johnny Coles and Eric Dolphy was intriguing........ Charlie Mingus was a brilliant composer , musician and Eric Dolphy was such a brilliant next level musician..... Mingus knew Eric wasn't going to be in his group long........because Eric was on a Musical exploratory journey like Trane........
Less than 3 months after this date, Eric was dead from diabetes.
Actually Eric Dolphy was murdered in the hospital. Medical negligence combined with racist assumptions by racist doctors killed him, not the diabetes.
@@renandias7926 ....I agree... medical neglect.....
@@renandias7926 That goes for Tony Williams as well.
@@bafattvahetere Sad but true, Tony left us so young
As a life-long Eric Dolphy fan, my jaw dropped and my eyes popped when I saw this -- in COLOR! Thank you for posting. [13:28 : Eric Dolphy, over-qualified drum roadie.]
I think colour is in post production
@@emilianoturazzi Mingus's bass, as it shifts with his movements, looks like a chameleon changing its skin to every color in the rainbow. The technology's not quite there yet.
Sensational and not without a few "Jazz Club" comedy moments. Outrageous
@@emilianoturazzi I think you may be right. But how do they do this? It’s amazing if original was BW.
@@MatSmithLondon I'm no expert but I believe it uses AI and a bank of colours and photographs to 'fill in' what it would have looked like
One of the most poignant things I've ever watched is the conversation between Mingus and Dolphy when Charles is tuning his bass in the middle of rehearsing what they used to call "Praying for Eric," from the extended "Fables of Faubis."
Mingus tells Dolphy " Eric, I'm going to miss your ass over here. How long are you going to stay?" Dolphy replies, "Not too long."
Dolphy died soon afterwards.
Fabus, sorry.
Many coincidences like this go on, unknown until we watch it later; very sad. Hindsight is 20/20
@@paulienebz *Faubus
12:30 to about 14:00 was some of the most energy I’ve ever felt. The whole set paid off right there. When Mingus kicked that cymbal, my god that was otherworldly.
That cymbal had to sound at all costs!
The more you get into jazz the more you realize the mentality between it and punk cross over. and this moment right here exemplifies it.
Same
@@apothecurio Exactly. I’m into punk rock and getting more and more into jazz and I feel jazz is SO punk. or punk is jazz? Lol who knows
@@Ballonpoire39 I think it's a case of Jazz is Punk but Punk is Not jazz.
this is simply one of the most beautiful things I have ever seen in my entire life
There's not enough people talking about Johnny Coles absolutely fantastic solo on "Meditations" it gave me some Miles Davis vibes, so nice
Exactly! If you hear closely, even Jaki Byard was quoting "So What"
@@HermanoMotheo yeeees! Jazz is awesome man
Dolphy was nuts! Everyone liked him anyway, and he could play like crazy. Saying that he played "outside" is an understatement. When he played with Coltrane for a little while, he calmed down a bit, stayed inside some of the time.
13:10 another favourite Dannie Richmond-moment
I like how Mingus is mad and kicks the cymbal stand back. "GET THIS SHIT OUTTA HERE"
Listened to thousands of hours of Mingus
This is surreal
One of the absolute greatest bass players, band leaders and composers… i’m absolutely in love with this man’s soul. Rest in peace maestro….
name?
my mom was born on april 13th '64! that's so cool to know this was the same day!
Dannie Richmond can go from a near silent pulse to a bombastic flourish! Fantastic playing by the entire band!
Beautiful music. Just beautiful.. So sad this was just a short few months before Eric Dolphy needlessly passed away. Very bittersweet.
Eric Dolphy, man... "Out To Lunch" is my favorite jazz record ever.
9:56 Johnny Coles' solo sounding like something to have come out of a Miles Davis Sextet. The rhythm section also gives out that effect, you can hear Jaki Byard sneakily quoting "So What" and Dannie playing that Jimmy Cobb straight-ahead feel, whilst Mingus authoritatively pouncing like Chambers whilst retaining his melodic ingenuity.
Dannie Richmond was an absolute fantastic drummer, many say he was underrated, I say he was rated as one of the best!!
Thank you music producers. A treasure. Right on performance, on point.
love it, still fresh, just so hip and fifty years ago....
... fifty years ago ten years ago!
Eric Dolphy!
Eric Dolphy was on of my idols as a youth. He even inspired me to get a bass clarinet. Fables of Faubus is such a moving experience whenever I listen to it. Dolphy and Parker are gods to me, as if the ancient Egyptian god, Thoth, inspired them.
I love hearing a complete piece without applause after every single solo. Call me weird, but it's so distracting when I want to be completely immersed.
All this art form requires is your undivided attention.. I couldn't agree more!
You and Mingus are one blood
Amazing concert. Despite all the problems, thank you technology and internet, all these guys are now dead and we are here years later enjoying their arts.
eric was an insanely talented musician. His power and ability to just play all three instruments in this… it’s just amazing.
Holy fuck this has got to be the most underrated channel!?!? i wont be able to peel my goddamn eyes for this entire weekend!
Mingus was one the powerful and rich composer of xxth century...
Senza dubbio
Bravo
This is awesome. Incredible footage. Hard to believe that Eric Dolphy would be dead just 2 and a half months later.
Yes he's missed but not forgotten... to remember is highest form of acknowledgment...
Are you serious that’s devastating but amazing that we have to remember.
One of the best sextet ever, and Dolphy,....speechless👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏
Had no idea this even existed. Wow. Some real legends in pristine quality. Thanks for posting!
THANK YOU thank you thank you...
14:54 we're all this guy watching this
For real I've got the biggest dumbest smile on my face right now just like that dude.. he knows he is getting an awesome personal concert and it's making him feel kind of dirty lol.. he might even have a bit of a Bebop boner
their shade game is off the charts
yes
Clifford Jordan seems to have been the silent partner in this combo. Later he released a memorable disc "These Are My Roots" featuring Leadbelly songs. You hear him quote Leadbelly "Yellow Gal" at 25.01.
Thank you, I didn't know that.
If youre going to push Clifford Jordan onto unsuspecting strangers, why dont you tell them to go listen to Glass Bead Games.
It was recorded in 73, but if you like anything that was released in 59 you're going to dig it.
what’s really cool is that the second half of “yellow gal” as played by jordan is from ornette coleman’s “humpty dumpty”
Fascinating! I could live without the colorization, but it's not too bad. I love Dolphy's entrance line at about 3:00, and so does Mingus and Richmond. Check their smiles. Thanks for posting!!!
Ya amazing!
blew me away! i had to relisten to it multiple times!
Beautiful sounds. ♥️♥️♥️
Baddest dudes on the planet
Ever
Lone guy watching can't believe it
Never have I seen anything like this. Such mastery. Beautiful. Brilliant. And never saw a pianist play with a cigarette in hand.
Does anyone who loves this, also love “The Gates of Delerium” live, off of “Yesshows”? Just checking.
i am so cool, Just to listening them
What a delight!
음악이라는것이 이토록 진중하고 섬세하고 예민하며 파괴적이고 조직적이면서도 아름다울수가 있었단 말인가
transcendental music. that drummer is amazing, not just that legendary solo, but all his supporting work. he doesn't waste a note
Trop bon ces moments, Charles mingus avait là les bons partenaires...ça fait plaisir !
Insane musicians. How I would love to see this live.
Amazing how so much "mess" makes so much sense...
You can put that down to Mingus leadership. Such vision and strength guiding that vision into reality.
If there is more magnificent music written for (and played by) a sextet, I'd like to hear it. Plus, not a music stand in sight. Genuinely awesome.
Suitably melodic and percussive piano constributions from 1:45 onward especially at 2:08. I like it, and this had me looking for more of Jaki Byard, including his solo stuff.
🎼🎶This is nice! A rare and intimate look at the Music of Charles Mingus and Eric Dolphy and the other great modern jazz musicians in the band.🎓
Thank God for the Europeans who had the class to capture some rare video moments of the Great African American Classical Jazz Musicians of that era. 🎷
That’s right!
Priceless!
this is simply pure AMERICAN music!
@John Galt Dough that's an odd comment.
@@pasthomas he said that in his original post already. Nobody asked.
5:44 Ive never seen a video in high quality of legendary jazz cats having a casual chit-chat together, its almost surreal that this exists, all the way back in the early 60s. Amazing!
mid-Sixties
Wow! This is incredible. The color and clarity, the intimate conversations, and of course the music!..priceless!
The colour is false. This was filmed in black and white.
This slaps! That said, I wish someone would upload the black-and-white original. The colorization makes everything look really unnatural; because this was ‘60s b-&-w videotape, it’s very low-resolution and high contrast … and the computer reads light flares and deep shadows as discrete textures to colorize, so the whole effect appears to hover above the original images rather than blending in; this leads to it often seeming like the players are all wearing fluorescent green-gray latex masks-very distracting from what should be the real focus: this mind-blowing performance!! Not everything needs to be “updated” to match our present visual style. That said, it’s great that this performance is available at all, so thank you for uploading! It’d just be nice if the unaltered original were an option too.
Dannie richmond wow, what a drumming, what a taste, true legend!!!
This is INCREDIBLE.
What a wonderful band Charles Mingus led..I seen his band in Belfast. But sadly after his passing. It was still a wonderful experience.
Man...Mingus looked like a hard man to have as your leader. Emotive and temperamental even here. But such unusual jazz!
It wouldn't be jazz if it were usual now, would it? JAZZ is now and ever shall be.
Wow amazing. Like sitting in with these legends. Cool.
I can relate. I’m frequently in a bad mood. Love Mingus. Monk and Mingus turned left, but Coleman left the road. Sun Ra left the planet.
they make it look so easy ahahhahah they are so chilled out like they are doing something regular this is jazz at its finest