Mingus at Monterey

Mingus at Monterey is a live album by the jazz bassist and composer Charles Mingus, recorded in 1964 at the Monterey Jazz Festival and originally released on Mingus's short-lived mail-order Jazz Workshop label but subsequently released on other labels.

Reception
The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow stated: "One of the highpoints of Charles Mingus's career was his appearance at the 1964 Monterey Jazz Festival... it showcases the bassist/composer/bandleader at the peak of his powers".

Track listing

 * All compositions by Charles Mingus except as indicated


 * 1) "Duke Ellington Medley: I've Got It Bad" (Duke Ellington) - 4:14
 * 2) "Duke Ellington Medley: In a Sentimental Mood" (Ellington) - 1:46
 * 3) "Duke Ellington Medley: All Too Soon" (Ellington) - 1:53
 * 4) "Duke Ellington Medley: Mood Indigo" (Ellington) - 0:59
 * 5) "Duke Ellington Medley: Sophisticated Lady" (Ellington) - 1:46
 * 6) "Duke Ellington Medley: A Train" (Billy Strayhorn) - 13:54
 * 7) "Orange Was the Color of Her Dress, Then Blue Silk" - 13:04
 * 8) "Meditations on Integration" - 22:48
 * Recorded at the Monterey Jazz Festival in California on September 20, 1964

Personnel

 * Charles Mingus - bass, piano
 * Lonnie Hillyer - trumpet
 * Charles McPherson - alto saxophone
 * Jaki Byard - piano
 * Dannie Richmond - drums
 * Bobby Bryant, Melvin Moore - trumpet (track 8)
 * Lou Blackburn - trombone (track 8)
 * Red Callender - tuba (track 8)
 * Buddy Collette - flute, piccolo, alto saxophone (track 8)
 * Jack Nimitz - bass clarinet, baritone saxophone (track 8)
 * John Handy - tenor saxophone (tracks 6 & 8)