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Originally Posted by Okonkwo
Not that this has anything to do with any of the above posts, but for future reference, the best orchestrated jazz album of all time is The Black Saint And The Sinner Lady, by Charles Mingus. Definitely the most brilliant album I've ever heard.
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I have to agree with Zappa that it may be slightly absurd to assert this is "the best orchestrated jazz album of all time", but, then again, can you think of something better? it amazes me how great this album is. Mingus was a god -- probably my favorite 20th century composer, actually. Blues and Roots is another of my favorite albums of his. The closest contemporary I can think of to Mingus is William Parker, although he gets a bit freer. In particular, I'd recommend Parker's work with The Little Huey Creative Music Orchestra -- check out The Mayor of Punkville.