| Spirit of Mingus | ||||
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| Released | 1992 | |||
| Recorded | December 5-7, 1991 | |||
| Venue | Passage du Nord-Ouest, Paris, France | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 63:30 | |||
| Label | Free Lance FRL-CD 016 | |||
| Producer | Jean-Paul Rodrigue | |||
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Spirit of Mingus is a live album by soprano saxophonist Steve Lacy and pianist Eric Watson, which was recorded in Paris in 1991 and first released on the Free Lance label in 1992. [1] [2]
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [3] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | [4] |
The Allmusic review by Ken Dryden stated "pianist Eric Watson is a more-than-capable foil for Lacy's adventurous excursions into the works of Charles Mingus ... fans of Steve Lacy are advised to pick up this outstanding release quickly". [3]
All compositions by Charles Mingus
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