{"product_id":"charles-mingus-blues-and-roots","title":"Charles Mingus - Blues and Roots","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBlues \u0026amp; Roots\u003c\/em\u003e, a classic session by \u003cstrong\u003eCharles Mingus\u003c\/strong\u003e was selected by the New York Times critic Ben Ratliff as one of the 100 most important jazz recordings of all time. Featuring \u003cstrong\u003eJackie Mclean\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eJohn Handy\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eBooker Ervin\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003ePepper Adams\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eJimmy Knepper\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eHorace Parlan\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eMal Waldron\u003c\/strong\u003e and others.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"This record is unusual - it presents only one part of my musical world, the blues. A year ago, Nesuhi Ertegun (Atlantic Records) suggested that I record an entire blues album in the style of \u003cem\u003e'Haitian Fight Song (1957)\u003c\/em\u003e, because some people, particularly critics, were saying I didn't swing enough. He wanted to give them a barrage of soul music, churchy, blues, swinging, earthy. I thought it over. I was born swinging and clapped my hands in church as a little boy, but I've grown up and I like to do things other than just swing. But blues can do more than just swing. So, I agreed.\"  Charles Mingus\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WAXTIME","offers":[{"title":"180g Vinyl LP","offer_id":59182057095513,"sku":"SDZ-51239","price":25.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3455\/0945\/files\/8436028698875.jpg?v=1787827414","url":"https:\/\/spindizzyrecords.com\/products\/charles-mingus-blues-and-roots","provider":"Spindizzy Dublin","version":"1.0","type":"link"}