Spirit of Mingus

Spirit of Mingus
Live album by Steve Lacy and Eric Watson
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
Steve Lacy chronology
Live at Sweet Basil (1992) Spirit of Mingus (1992) Clangs (1993)

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]}

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
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]

Track listing

All compositions by Charles Mingus

1. "Peggy's Blue Skylight" – 6:47
2. "Self Portrait in Three Colors" – 8:48
3. "Nostalgia in Times Square" – 5:25
4. "I X Love" – 7:53
5. "Reincarnation of a Lovebird" – 9:12
6. "Pithycanthropus Erectus" – 6:41
7. "Free Cell, Block F..." – 7:03
8. "Goodbye Pork Pie Hat" – 5:23
9. "Remember Rockefeller at Attica" – 6:18

Personnel

• Steve Lacy – soprano saxophone
• Eric Watson – piano

References

1. Jazzlists: Steve Lacy discography accessed July 13, 2018
2. Steve Lacy discography accessed July 13, 2018
3. Dryden, Ken. Steve Lacy: Spirit of Mingus – Review at AllMusic . Retrieved July 13, 2018.
4. Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 859. ISBN   978-0-141-03401-0.