The Black Saint and the Sinner Lady | ||||
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Released | July 1963 | |||
Recorded | January 20, 1963, in New York City | |||
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Length | 39:25 | |||
Label | Impulse! | |||
Producer | Bob Thiele | |||
Charles Mingus chronology | ||||
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The Black Saint and the Sinner Lady is a studio album by Charles Mingus. It was recorded on January 20, 1963, and released in July of that year by Impulse! Records. The album comprises a single continuous composition—partially written as a ballet—divided into four tracks and six movements.[1] It is widely regarded as one of the greatest jazz records of all time.