Minus Some Fish — 1955

An early Mingus recording that reveals his compositional ambition fully in place, long before the better-known records arrived. The record that established what Charles Mingus was about.

On vinyl: Period pressings are rare and expensive; seek out a reputable remaster on vinyl or CD.

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