Charles Mingus - The Black Saint And The Sinner Lady (Verve Acoustic Sounds Series) (LP)

Originally released in 1963 on the legendary Impulse! label, The Black Saint And The Sinner Lady stands as one of Charles Mingus's most celebrated works. Rooted in blues and gospel influences, Mingus's compositional genius shines through in the album's rich low sonorities, inner harmonies, and deeply emotional orchestration.

This 2021 reissue is part of the prestigious Acoustic Sounds Series, mastered from the original analog tapes and pressed on 180-gram vinyl at Quality Record Pressings (QRP) — widely regarded as one of the finest pressing facilities in the world. Housed in a glossy laminated gatefold jacket printed by Stoughton Printing Company, this release is designed to deliver exceptional audio clarity, allowing every detail of the performance — from Jaki Byard's piano to the breathing of the horns — to come through with impressive separation and depth.

• Format: Vinyl
• Label: Impulse!
• Genre: Jazz
• Release Date: 11/19/2021
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TRACKS

A1. Solo Dancer (Stop! Look! And Listen, Sinner Jim Whitney!)
A2. Duet Solo Dancers (Hearts' Beat And Shades In Physical Embraces)
A3. Group Dancers ((Soul Fusion) Freewoman And Oh, This Freedom's Slave Cries)
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)