Blues & Roots is an album by American jazz double bassist, composer, and bandleader Charles Mingus, recorded in 1959 and released in 1960. This record is unusual for Mingus since it presents only one part of his musical world, the blues. He explained the origins of this record in critics saying he didnt swing enough. He was born swinging and clapping his hands in church as a little boy, so he decided to show them that blues can do more than just swing. Both Q Magazine and DownBeat rated the album with 4 Stars and called it
vital and important music
[Mingus] is outstanding in his solo work
this is something worth careful and thorough listening
Track Listing:
- Wednesday Night Prayer Meeting 05:39
- Cryin Blues 04:58
- Moanin 07:57
- Tensions 06:27
- My Jelly Roll Soul 06:47
- Es Flat Ahs Flat Too 06:37
blues and roots