Changes Two

Changes Two
Studio album by Charles Mingus
Released	1975 (1975)
Recorded	27, 28, 30 December 1974 Atlantic Studios, New York City
Genre	Jazz
Length	43:02
Label	Atlantic
Producer	İlhan Mimaroğlu
Charles Mingus chronology
Changes One (1974)Changes One1974 Changes Two (1975) Three or Four Shades of Blues (1977)Three or Four Shades of Blues1977

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Changes Two is an album by Charles Mingus. It was recorded on 27, 28, and 30 December 1974 at Atlantic Studios in New York City—the same sessions which resulted in Mingus' album Changes One. Accordingly, Atlantic Records initially released the record. In 1993, it was issued on CD by Rhino Records.

"Duke Ellington's Sound of Love" features vocals by Jackie Paris.

Track listing

All songs composed by Charles Mingus except where noted.

1. "Free Cell Block F, 'Tis Nazi U.S.A." – 6:56
2. "Orange Was the Color of Her Dress, Then Silk Blue" – 17:32
3. "Black Bats and Poles" (Jack Walrath) – 6:22
4. "Duke Ellington's Sound of Love" – 4:15
5. "For Harry Carney" (Sy Johnson) – 7:59

Personnel

• Charles Mingus – Bass
• Jack Walrath – Trumpet
• George Adams – Tenor saxophone
• Don Pullen – Piano
• Dannie Richmond – Drums
• Marcus Belgrave – Trumpet on "Duke Ellington's Sound of Love"
• Jackie Paris – Vocals on "Duke Ellington's Sound of Love"
• Sy Johnson – Arranger on "Duke Ellington's Sound of Love"

Technical personnel

• Nesuhi Ertegun – Engineer, executive producer
• David Gahr – Photography
• Nat Hentoff – Liner notes
• İlhan Mimaroğlu – Producer, remixing
• Gene Paul – Engineer, remastering
• Paula Scher – Cover design
• Bobby Warner – Remixing