Tracklist Hide Credits
| 1 | Haitian Fight Song | 11:57 |
| 2 | Blue Cee | 7:48 |
| 3 | Reincarnation Of A Lovebird | 8:31 |
| 4 | The ClownEngineer – Larry HillerNarrator [Improvised Narration] – Jean Shepherd Tenor Saxophone – Shafi Hadi |
12:29 |
Companies, etc.
- Copyright (c) – Atlantic Recording Corporation
- Published By – Jazz Workshop, Inc.
- Recorded At – Atlantic Studios
- Recorded At – Audio-Video Studios
Credits
- Alto Saxophone – Shafi Hadi (tracks: 1 to 3)
- Art Direction, Design – Bob Defrin
- Bass, Written-By – Charles Mingus
- Drums – Dannie Richmond
- Engineer – Tom Dowd
- Liner Notes – Nat Hentoff
- Painting [Hand Coloring] – Curtice Taylor
- Photography By – Giuseppe Pino
- Piano – Wade Legge
- Producer – Nesuhi Ertegun
- Trombone – Jimmy Knepper
Notes
The Clown was recorded on February 13, 1957, at Audio-Video Studios, New York, N.Y.The other selections were recorded on March 12, 1957, at Atlantic Studios, New York, N.Y.
Original monaural recording; first issued in 1961.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Barcode: 075679014221
- Rights Society: BMI
Other versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1260 | Charles Mingus, The Charles Mingus Jazz Workshop* | Charles Mingus, The Charles Mingus Jazz Workshop* - The Clown (LP, Album, Mono) | Atlantic | 1260 | US | 1957 |
| 1260 | Charles Mingus | The Clown - The Charles Mingus Jazz Workshop (LP, Album, Mono, RE) | Atlantic | 1260 | US | 1961 |
| 1260 | Charles Mingus | The Clown (LP, Album, RE) | Atlantic | 1260 | US | Unknown |
| 1260 | Charles Mingus | The Clown (LP, Album, Mono, RE) | Atlantic | 1260 | US | 1959 |
| LTZ-K 15164 | Charles Mingus | The Clown (LP, Album, Mono) | London Records | LTZ-K 15164 | UK | 1957 |
