and Neko Case

Written and produced by Sly Stone over two years

The re-release bonus tracks include the live song "Reach" and the rough and doomy "Nothing In The Middle

released by Epic/CBS Records on June 30

Wayne Holtzman

Charles Mingus - Mingus Plays Piano instrumental and Neko CaseBassist composer Charles Mingus is one of the most radical figures in American music. Throughout the 50s, he worked as a sideman with legendary players Charlie Parker, Dizzy Gillespie and more. In the 60s, he gained recognition as a bandleader, often followed by controversy for making strong minded statements in the press about race, politics and stodgy music critics. While Mingus received many honors posthumously as well as during his career, perhaps