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 trioand quartet versions of 14 classic Mingus compositions performed by Min gus Big Band members; musical charts; performance notes; rare photographs; a biography; and historical commentary. Songs include: Fables of Faubus Œ‡ Goodbye Pork Pie Hat Œ‡ Gunslinging Bird Œ‡ Jelly Roll Œ‡ Peggy's BlueSkylight Œ‡ Portrait Œ‡ Slippers Œ‡ Sue's Changes Œ‡ and more.
