''Changes One'' is an album by the jazz composer and

bassist A bassist (also known as a bass player or bass guitarist) is a musician who plays a Bass (instrument), bass instrument such as a double bass (upright bass, contrabass, wood bass), bass guitar (electric bass, acoustic bass), synthbass, keyboar ...

Charles Mingus Charles Mingus Jr. (April 22, 1922 – January 5, 1979) was an American jazz upright bassist, pianist, composer, bandleader, and author. A major proponent of collective improvisation, he is considered to be one of the greatest jazz musicians and ...

, released in 1975.

Song notes

"Remember Rockefeller at Attica"

This track is dedicated to the Attica Prison Riots of 1971 and the Governor of New York State at that time,

Nelson Rockefeller Nelson Aldrich Rockefeller (July 8, 1908 – January 26, 1979), sometimes referred to by his nickname Rocky, was an American businessman and politician who served as the 41st vice president of the United States from 1974 to 1977. A member of t ...

"Devil Blues"

The lyrics are by Clarence “Gatemouth” Brown, but the melody is newly composed by vocalist and saxophonist George Adams. Mingus also has composing credits, possibly for the horn lines which follow the singing.

Track listing

''All compositions by

except where noted.'' #"Remember Rockefeller at Attica" – 5:56 #" Sue's Changes" – 17:04 #"Devil Blues" ( George Adams,

Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown (April 18, 1924 – September 10, 2005) was an American singer and multi-instrumentalist from Louisiana. He won a Grammy Award for Best Traditional Blues Album in 1983 for his album, ''Alright Again!''. Early life Br ...

, Mingus) – 9:24 #"

Duke Ellington Edward Kennedy "Duke" Ellington (April 29, 1899 – May 24, 1974) was an American jazz pianist, composer, and leader of his eponymous jazz orchestra from 1923 through the rest of his life. Born and raised in Washington, D.C., Ellington was based ...

's Sound of Love" – 12:04

Personnel

Recorded at Atlantic Recording Studios, New York City, on December 27, 28 & 30, 1974. * Jack Walrath – trumpet * George Adams – tenor saxophone, vocals * Don Pullen – piano *

– acoustic bass viol * Dannie Richmond – drums * İlhan Mimaroğlu – production * Nesuhi Ertegün – production * Gene Paul – engineer * Paula Scher – designer

References

1975 albums Charles Mingus albums Atlantic Records albums Albums produced by Nesuhi Ertegun Attica Correctional Facility {{1970s-jazz-album-stub