November 6, 2019 Playlist

"Mingus Ah Um" by Charles Mingus (1959)
CLASSIC ALBUM OF THE WEEK
Charles Mingus "Mingus Ah Um"  1959 (USA) 
Joni Mitchell turns 76 years old this week, and 40 years ago she released an album called Mingus. Joni was a folk music singer-songwriter of the Bob Dylan variety back in the 1960's, but in the 1970's her music turned into jazz-rock fusion and her bands and records included big names from the jazz scene like Jaco Pastorious, Pat Metheny and Wayne Shorter. Somewhere along the way she became pals with Charles Mingus, a legend from the post-bop "modern jazz" scene of the 1950's and early 60's. Joni's Mingus album was released after Charles died, but most of the tunes are written by Mingus with words by Mitchell, including a remake of one of the most famous Mingus tunes "Goodbye Pork Pie Hat" with new Joni lyrics. The original Mingus version of that tune is from this week's classic album, which is probably the most acclaimed of Mingus' records, though he made a lot of good ones so check him out if you're interested in groovy old jazz!
In new music news, Ariel Pink has a new video for his latest collection of old tape music and I just found out about a new abum from Aussie heavy psych band ORB (released in the spring).
(N) = New Release
   
Artist Song Album Year Country
ORB Lucifer's LamentThe Space Between (N)2019 (Flightless)Australia
The Babe Rainbow Many Moons Of LoveToday (N)2019 (Flightless)Australia
Ariel Pink Stray Here With YouOdditties Sodomies Vol. 2 (N)rec. 1996-2003 (2019 Mexican Summer)USA
Royal Trux with Kool Keith
(Ariel Pink remix) 		Get Used To ThisPink Stuff EP (N)2019 (Fat Possum)USA
Kool Keith Plush MinkKEITH (N)2019 (Mello Music Group)USA
 
 
Swans Some New Thingsleaving meaning. (N)2019 (Young God/Mute)USA
Iggy Pop Loves MissingFree (N)2019 (Caroline)USA
Kim Gordon Paprika PonyNo Home Record (N)2019 (Matador)USA
Moon Duo Lost HeadsStars Are The Light (N)2019 (Sacred Bones)USA
BABYMETAL ShineMetal Galaxy (N)2019 (Toy's Factory)Japan
   
 
Santana Africa SpeaksAfrica Speaks (N)2019 (Concord)USA/Mexico
Taras Bulba I Hadit U NuitOne (N)2019 (Riot Season)UK
Kungens Män EvigeternHårt Som Ben (N)2019 (Riot Season)Sweden
La Grande Armée NormandiaLa Grande Armée (N)2019 (Riot Season)Chile
   
 
Joni MitchellJust Like This TrainCourt And Spark1974Canada
Crosby & NashWhole ClothGraham Nash David Crosby1972USA/UK
Neil Young & Crazy HorseDangerbirdZuma1975Canada/USA
Buffy Sainte-MarieHe's A Keeper Of The FireIlluminations1969Canada
The BandChest FeverMusic From Big Pink1968Canada/USA
Fairport ConventionChelsea Morning (Joni Mitchell)Fairport Convention1968UK
Joni MitchellHappy Birthday 1975 (with Charles Mingus)
   / God Must Be A Boogie Man		Mingus1979Canada
   
 
Charles MingusBetter Git It In Your SoulAh Um
 CLASSIC ALBUM OF THE WEEK		1959USA
Charles MingusGoodbye Pork Pie HatAh Um
 CLASSIC ALBUM OF THE WEEK		1959USA
Charles MingusFables Of FaubusAh Um
 CLASSIC ALBUM OF THE WEEK		1959USA
Charles MingusEcclusiasticsOh Yeah1961USA
   
 
Joni MitchellPaprika PlainsDon Juan's Reckless Daughter1977Canada
      
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