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Mingus in Europe Volume II is a live album by the jazz bassist and composer Charles Mingus, recorded in 1964 in Germany and released on the Enja label in 1980.[1][2]

Mingus in Europe Volume II
Live album by Charles Mingus
Released	1983
Recorded	April 26, 1964 at Wuppertal Townhall in Germany
Genre	Jazz
Length	60:16
Label	Enja 3077
Producer	Horst Weber
Charles Mingus chronology
Mingus in Europe Volume I (1964) Mingus in Europe Volume II (1983) Right Now: Live at the Jazz Workshop (1964)

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[3]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings	[4]
The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide	[5]

The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow stated: "Although this music could be called avant-garde, there is nothing random about the notes picked or the many emotions expressed".[3]

Track listing

All compositions by Charles Mingus except as indicated

1. "Orange Was the Color of Her Dress, Then Blue Silk" - 17:00
2. "Sophisticated Lady" (Duke Ellington, Irving Mills, Mitchell Parish) - 3:44
3. "AT-FW-YOU" (Jaki Byard) - 5:09
4. "Peggy's Blue Skylight" - 11:32
5. "So Long Eric" - 22:51 Bonus track on CD reissue

Personnel

• Charles Mingus - bass (tracks 1, 2, 4 & 5)
• Eric Dolphy – alto saxophone, bass clarinet, flute (tracks 1, 2, 4 & 5)
• Clifford Jordan – tenor saxophone (tracks 1, 2, 4 & 5)
• Jaki Byard – piano
• Dannie Richmond – drums (tracks 1, 2, 4 & 5)

References

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