title: The Charles Mingus Quintet & Max Roach
text: # The Charles Mingus Quintet & Max Roach
  
  The Charles Mingus Quintet & Max Roach is an album by Charles Mingus, recorded at the Café Bohemia in December 1955 and released in 1964. Max Roach makes a guest appearance on two tracks. Other material from the concert were released on the album Mingus at the Bohemia in 1956.
  
  ## Reception
  
  In his review for AllMusic, Ron Wynn stated: "The Mingus/Roach/Mal Waldron dialogs overcome the ordinary stylings of Eddie Bert and George Barrow."
  
  Professional ratings :
  
  | Review scores ||
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  | Source | Rating |
  | AllMusic | |
  | The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | |
  | The Rolling Stone Album Guide | |
  
  ## Track listing
  
  * "A Foggy Day" (George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin) - 5:36
  * "Drums" (Charles Mingus, Max Roach) - 5:38
  * "Haitian Fight Song" (Mingus) - 5:27
  * "Lady Bird" (Tadd Dameron) - 5:58
  * "I'll Remember April" (Gene de Paul, Patricia Johnston, Don Raye) - 13:13
  * "Love Chant" (Mingus) - 7:26
  
  The actual melody of "I'll Remember April" is not played
  
  ## Personnel
  
  * George Barrow - tenor sax
  * Eddie Bert - trombone
  * Mal Waldron - piano
  * Charles Mingus - bass
  * Willie Jones - drums (except 5)
  * Max Roach - drums (tracks 2 and 5)
  