The Clown (album)
| The Clown | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | September 1957 | |||
| Recorded | February 13 and March 12, 1957 | |||
| Studio | Atlantic (New York City) | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 40:41 | |||
| Label | Atlantic SD-1260 | |||
| Producer | Nesuhi Ertegün | |||
| Charles Mingus chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | |
| The Rolling Stone Album Guide | |
The Clown is a studio album by the jazz bassist and composer Charles Mingus. It was released in September 1957 through Atlantic Records. The recording took place on February 13 and March 12, 1957. The title track features the improvised narration of Jean Shepherd.
According to Nat Hentoff's liner notes, Mingus explained why he chose those four tracks for the album: "I selected these four over two others that were more intricate because some of those guys had been saying that I didn't swing. So I made some that did. This album also has the first blues I've made on record."