The Black Saint And The Sinner Lady (Verve Acoustic Sounds Series) [LP]
Described by Mingus himself as “ethnic folk-dance music,” The Black Saint & The Sinner Lady is a single song cycle rather than a traditional jazz album of separate tracks. The intricate arrangements and raw emotional swings of the piece make it a highlight of Mingus’ career, and one of the most compelling listens in jazz.
BLACK SAINT AND THE SINNER LADY
Track List
- Solo Dancer (Stop! and Listen Sinner Jim Whitney!)
- Duet Solo Dancers (Heart's Beat and Shades in Physical Embraces)
- Group Dancers ([Soul Fusion] Freewoman and Oh This Freedom's Slave Cries)
- Trio and Group Dancers (Stop! Look! and Sing Songs of Revolutions!)
- Single Solos and Group Dance (Saint and Sinner Join in Merriment on Battle Front)
- Group and Solo Dance (Of Love Pain and Passioned Revolt Then Farewell My Beloved 'Til It's Freedom Day)