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Tijuana MoodsCharles Mingus
Jazz · 1960s

Tijuana Moods

Charles Mingus
Released 1962Jazz
ClassicPicked by a lifelong record collector

A vivid, colourful peak of large-group invention. Bold and beloved. A high point. Released in 1962, it's a key entry in Charles Mingus's run.

On vinyl: Original pressings are collector's territory now, so most listeners reach for a well-reviewed reissue.

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