Mingus, Charles

John Cassavetes' Shadows

John Cassavetes' directorial debut 'Shadows' was a largely improvised film set in the bohemian jazz scene of 1950s New York; often referred to as the first truly independent film of American cinema, it featured a brief disjointed soundtrack improvised by Charles Mingus and his saxophonist Shafi Hadi, with various percussionists slotting in, including Phineas Newborn Jr. Gloriously messy, reportedly unfinished and referred to with scorn by Mingus, the 'Shadows' soundtrack sketches ultimately yielded the great 'Nostalgia In Times Square,' 'Alice's Wonderland' and 'Self-Portrait In Three Colours,' all included here - astounding! Comes on clear vinyl.

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