Charles Mingus - Sue's Changes - Live At Montreux (1975) [6-12]

[@vintagepipesnightmares]

Jesus Christ! That piano guy! There was an era of absolutely amazing musicians and I don’t know what stopped it. In all types of music.

[@curtisunit]

I will always be grateful that as a child I always heard Mr. Mingus’ records playing in our house all the time. When I hear this I’m home again and everything’s ok. This is far beyond mere conversation and storytelling. That was an event. Life just got a little better today after this video. God job mom and dad.

[@bjburb8334]

This band was really something to behold.

[@donniewalsh4299]

This has been my favorite piano solo since the day I first heard it 6 years ago. Perfect

[@markcourtney2205]

Wow that was nuts..pretty amazing jam.

[@vicb4901]

Extraordinary, otherworldly yet organic and even mainstream. This was the period when jazz was still evolving in its own tradition, davis-coltrane-coleman-mingus after some überjazz monk... for Don Pullen, all hats off for his amazing(ly accompanied) solo...

[@mikefarmer7238]

Don Pullen was one of the greatest pianists I have seen. Check out his solo LP at Montreaux and also his work with the Mingus Dynasty.

[@freeestimates9351]

WHAT THE FUCK! FUCKING BRILLIANT! FUCK!

[@herbkasler5231]

I heard this for the first time like 10 years ago and I don't think I've heard a piano piece that has fascinated me as much since. It's like a brilliant impressionist portrait that emerges from a bunch of crazy, chaotic brush strokes.

[@hiphophead045]

One of the craziest piano solos I've seen in a while. GREAT STUFF

[@johnm3152]

Still holding up !! Hell yeah

[@jonmeltzer1361]

Very Cecil Taylor - playing the piano like 88 tuned drums.

[@rozenaxsax5133]

Both Don and George were geniuses and Danny was one of the best ever. Mingus was from another planet all together. Love this music.

[@rozenaxsax5133]

There has been nobody like Don Pullen before or since. He was unique.

[@johnfousek8991]

Rozenax Sax - amen!

[@eliasurrejola]

Maybe the most amazing peace of jazz jam live ever

[@rickdavenport9538]

Damn close.

[@Eire_Go_Deo]

This is beautiful ! Makes me proud to be a Double Bass player

[@ericschultz6539]

Say it Loud!

[@satosheeee6557]

Mingus' bass sounds soooo deep! Also, Richmond does his thang!

[@alexdelarge66]

Don pullen just informing us on the history of free improvisation,

[@ericschultz6539]

The entire history of jazz in one solo: THAT is what Don Pullen could do.

[@louisef.9137]

Don Pullen was a genius...who died too young. This piano is gorgeous!

[@ijazzat]

Three things i really enjoy on this: Mingus' staring while smoking his cigar Astonishing, Amazing, Astounding Don Pullen The frame with the two, before the absolute delirium

[@d3f1n3d2]

Absolute perfection! Art at it's very highest level. If youre into avant garde s#!t then this absolutely tickles your brain. I used to have this DVD back in the late 90s. BTW listen to Dannie little shuffle thing underneath both cymbals between 5:30-6:30-- I taste flavors every time I hear it. The reason Don Pullen could stretch the music so far during the 2nd accompanied portion is because the immense trust in this rhythm section.

[@bobgreen623]

Wonderful stuff. Mingus my favourite jazz artist, jazz in the widest sense of the word.

[@andyniklaus5695]

Its from the begin to the end the begining...full of Love for Sues change

[@riffdigger2133]

Incredible Mingus video and I’ve seen quite a few. Right at 0:34 I see clear, focused, well- lit close-ups of his hands. They’re small hands but obviously powerful. You can also hear the notes. In many of the heavy horn ensembles you can’t hear the notes in the mix, and for whatever reason the camerawork is lacking. Thank you for sharing this. Mingus who recorded his own piano album must have had interesting thoughts as this young soloist did magic on the keys.

[@ncg25out]

Mingus mad genius, Don can’t stop , won’t stop . This swings mad …..wow

[@stefer5979]

Mingus changed the rhythm of my brain-heart :-)

[@rickdavenport9538]

Give the drummer some. Danny Richmond did his thang too.

[@jasonelwoodphoto]

Holy crap! This is epic! I love Mingus' early stuff, but I never knew! Thanks for sharing!!!

[@jeffdawson2786]

Don Pullen defines ‘out there,’ but he takes off first. Then, beware. Great footage. Thanks. 🎶

[@PezAllen]

0 dislikes. Maybe there's still hope in humanity.

[@acarouselofantics]

I'm just finding out about him but Don Pullen is fantastic!!

[@Crinklechip-s]

Don Pullen is extraordinary!

[@andremota4474]

My friends, I am a brutal brazilian musician, Charles Mingus is a genius!!! Please do listen very carefully

[@andremota4474]

I've been listening and studing his voicings and chords "blocks" among the winds... its insane!! I think he is probably the first to put minor seconds, augmented fourths and so goes on with outsides!!! Truly a freejazz, but played by gods!!!

[@nikolademitri731]

Love this. Love Charles Mingus, guess I need to get a lot more aquatinted with Don Pullen!

[@soniameziat]

nomas perfecto delirio,perfecto deDon Pullen----maravilloso Charles Mingus!!!

[@DawnMcGhee_Official]

the best solo ever

[@MrMarcochia]

Gracias Don Julio, qué dicha que resucitaste para poner este video!

[@202nicox]

Julio Cortázar subiendo videos de jazz, curiosamente coherente

[@stacyblue1980]

God Bless Sue♥ and our Mingus~ From NC Love Stacy & "Gator"

[@casares35]

Right now, I am going to segue from Don Pullen to James Booker. Over and out.

[@ericschultz6539]

It's all one and the same thing!

[@bairesco]

Magnífico !!!!

[@carolynzaremba5469]

Transcendental!

[@leandroquintella6349]

Great pianist!

[@charleswinokoor6023]

Saw the same lineup that year at Jazz Workshop in Boston.

[@JVLIVSPhotography]

It's somewhat ironic that the most talented have the most serious issues. Other than that, this piece rocked. This is pure vintage Mingus at his best before he fell sick.

[@austinsdivinetv]

🙌🏽🙌🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽 Mr Pullen

[@silvansilvan69]

My favorite Jazz Quintet playng my favorite tune!

[@djangoph1le]

I feel a bit of shame having never heard of Don Pullen before. He's amazing!

[@omoelenia]

I was also possessed when I heard Mingus's bass line.

[@maiscanelaporfavor]

superb.

[@magajazzfan]

I love Mingus! Maravilhoso criativo, gênio! ❤ ℳѦḠÅ ℒ€€:-))

[@Jingy2003]

That is amazing!!

[@boogiesax]

Que bueno ! El teclista le da una caña al piano que te cagas! y Mingus solido como una roca .Y el puro que se fuma !

[@victormorelo666]

Music possession !! 😳 Love it !!

[@forcttn]

beautiful!

[@johnnytorres9461]

RIP Sue Mingus 1930-2022

[@clubedaserpente]

Wizard! Perfect word!

[@andyryder5287]

Wow. Inspirational.

[@francescocavallari5345]

Wonderfull

[@ziggysmalls9329]

Fantastic!!!

[@santiago.belgrano]

Don Pullen, you're the number one!

[@bobgiuliani8693]

Grande spettacolo di musica jazz

[@SDRUFFA]

+Bob Giuliani Pensavo fosse gamelan giavanese.

[@bobgiuliani8693]

SDRUFFA Questa è l'arte dell'improvvisazione! .... e Mingus uno tra i compositori più geniali.

[@SDRUFFA]

Bob Giuliani ?????

[@soccerjazz2022]

Don Pullen… LISTEN! #Outrageous

[@Jerkicus]

right on don pullen

[@alexdesslin]

tout ce beau monde est parti faire une jam dans les étoiles !

[@tacoyo]

Charles Mingus the best Jazz bass player!

[@ericgendell8874]

My flabbergasted mind is blown into another dimension. I wonder whether Don was on acid as I know Charles along with John , Alice and quite a few others were. FYI Charles hung out with Tim Leary at Millbrook.

[@asafkomemy]

woooooooooow piano got fucked!!! this is a dream!

[@flintoid1966]

Damn!

[@JVLIVSPhotography]

U n' I both!

[@soniameziat]

geniooooo DonPullen !!!!

[@jamienugent7181]

Nacho Libre killin' on trumpet

[@m3ntalcollid3r]

yes

[@barry9080]

Ya, everyone earned it that night.

[@yugang08]

don!

[@vova47]

02:44 Mingus smokes Cuban Davidoff!!. He was a great lover of Cuban cigars.

[@davidwwarren5639]

Hell Yes

[@RonCarterBassist]

👏🏾👏🏾

[@Jamienewman0]

The only thing I'd change about this performance is Don's shirt.

[@ironwhistle3]

+Dobráoví Večer :D

[@johnfousek8991]

Ha! It was 1975. All fashion forgiven, from the ‘70s that is.

[@richiitextex]

@maharba1357 she was actually Charles' wife, and after his dead she has been worried in preserv his music

[@bafattvahetere]

Don Pullen!

[@charliec7853]

Im actually curious. How common was it for jazz musicians to light a cigar during their performance like that?

[@kilbo98]

Probably not very common. Its freaking Mingus

[@markbritton6798]

zappa used to chain smoke thru his,but hey he,s zappa

[@mathhhias42]

freakin' habano

[@ericschultz6539]

And even when Mr Charles Mingus didn't light a cigar he lit a fire under the bandstand (each and every time! ) Lawd, ummm hmmm-God almighty! The only person on Earth that could make an atheist like me talk like that!

[@fuckmaster5038]

quite common for Mingus LOL

[@citizennobody5518]

That is cool as fuck.

[@JacksonPolyp]

holy shit

[@estebanvenegas89]

2 dislikes from tommy flannagan and george russell

[@fuckmaster5038]

lmao, you made my day

[@ludacristorip]

Nuts

[@krkiwirules]

5:30

[@OlegAhundov]

one of the wizards

[@elogan72]

If this were a painting, it would be a Pollock...Incredible!

[@ericschultz6539]

No way! ! ! Pollock would be incapable of representing the first 4 minutes of Don's solo… only the last 3 minutes. Maybe Picasso could have done it, but even him, I'm not sure if he could have done it… Check out the complete R&B groove from 8:40 through 9:00. Do y'all know that Don once worked as Ruth Brown's pianist-organist? And Jackson Pollock don't know nuthin' 'bout no Ruth Brown!

[@13stray]

Don Pullen gets it

[@jiyujizai]

🌼💙🌱😃

[@joakoPRIMUS]

is this tune named after his widow?

[@estebanvenegas89]

i have that question too

[@shellybellysf3911]

Yes Sue Mingus

[@jiyujizai]

🌳💙🌼😃

[@JToddSpacek]

11 dislikes vs 1,300 likes......so 99.2% in favor....works for me.

[@Navroze]

I heard all of these great musicians live....except Mingus and Pullen.. most unfortunate Absolutely dream like..... how does one find this video?

[@tharaml]

haha just wanted to post this

[@DragonriderF]

can we get an analysis of this piano solo, jesus fuck

[@anglocalabro]

molodez jazz gonchiki!

[@lennycarey7042]

Can someone explain this to me? Is he just mashing on the piano or like is this actually written stuff. Trying really hard to understand this music

[@robertoibarramacedo3174]

6:00

[@jonmeltzer1361]

This band was so great that they had to stay together after leaving Mingus :-)

[@bleger814]

tongue hanging out. Say amazing.