The Charles Mingus Quintet & Max Roach is an album by Charles Mingus, recorded at the Café Bohemia in December 1955 and released in 1964. Max Roach makes a guest appearance on two tracks. Other material from the concert were released on the album Mingus at the Bohemia in 1956.
Reception
In his review for AllMusic, Ron Wynn stated: "The Mingus/Roach/Mal Waldron dialogs overcome the ordinary stylings of Eddie Bert and George Barrow."
Track listing
"A Foggy Day" (George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin) - 5:36
"Drums" (Charles Mingus, Max Roach) - 5:38
"Haitian Fight Song" (Mingus) - 5:27
"Lady Bird" (Tadd Dameron) - 5:58
"I'll Remember April" (Gene de Paul, Patricia Johnston, Don Raye) - 13:13
"Love Chant" (Mingus) - 7:26
The actual melody of "I'll Remember April" is not played
Personnel
George Barrow - tenor sax
Eddie Bert - trombone
Mal Waldron - piano
Charles Mingus - bass
Willie Jones - drums (except 5) Max Roach - drums (tracks 2 and 5)