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A Modern Jazz Symposium of Music and Poetry

Charles Mingus · 1957

57 min · 8 tracks · gospel · post-bop · free jazz

A Modern Jazz Symposium of Music and Poetry is an album by Charles Mingus, released in 1957. Rooted in gospel · post-bop · free jazz. Here's what makes it worth your time and what to listen to next.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does A Modern Jazz Symposium of Music and Poetry sound like?

A Modern Jazz Symposium of Music and Poetry is a gospel, post-bop and free jazz album by Charles Mingus, released in 1957.

How many songs are on A Modern Jazz Symposium of Music and Poetry?

A Modern Jazz Symposium of Music and Poetry has 8 tracks, running approximately 57 minutes.

Tracklist

8 tracks·57:32

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Scenes in the City 11:55
  • 2 Nouroog 4:51
  • 3 New York Sketchbook 8:55
  • 4 Duke's Choice 6:27
  • 5 Slippers 3:28
  • 6 Woody 'N' You 8:43
  • 7 Billie's Bounce 9:21
  • 8 Slippers (alternate take) 3:49

Release Date

January 1, 1957

Genre

free jazz, post-bop

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Artist Origin

United States

Runtime

57 min 32 sec