Candid Records' ambitious relaunch campaign continues with the release of three recordings by the label’s celebrated groundbreaking artists from the Nat Hentoff years circa 1960/61. These releases continue to demonstrate the indelible mark these artists and this label have made on our culture and the extraordinary depth of the Candid catalogue. They're all available today.
Incarnations is a new masterpiece thoughtfully assembled from rare and unreleased material from Charles Mingus’ landmark 1960 Candid Sessions. Featuring a newly discovered unissued track.
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Newport Rebels is the original studio recording by the jazz super-group The Jazz Artist Guild, assembled by Charles Mingus and Max Roach, featuring Booker Little, Eric Dolphy, Abbey Lincoln and a host of pioneering musicians after their 1960 protest concert against the annual Newport Jazz Festival.
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We Insist! Max Roach’s groundbreaking civil rights masterpiece, and one of the first albums to be remastered and reissued by the newly relaunched Candid in 2021, is presented here in the original MONO in celebration of Roach’s centennial year. This important work was added to the Library of Congress National Recording Registry in 2022.
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The titles have all been remastered by world-renowned engineer Bernie Grundman. Incarnations and Newport Rebels are available on all streaming platforms, CD, and 180-gram vinyl. We Insist! MONO is available on all streaming platforms and 180-gram vinyl only.
Mark Wexler, head of Candid Records, states: “These three recordings are unique, including rare and unreleased material from Mingus, the much-in-demand original mono mix of one of the greatest historical protest recordings of the 20th century, and the all-star group of musicians who rebelled to keep the integrity of the genre alive. As the bearer of this incredible catalog, we at Candid are thrilled to be able to present these amazing artists at the pinnacle of their careers to a whole new audience.”
Exceleration Music Partner and producer John Burk states: “These treasures are part of the mainstay of the Nat Hentoff years which produced over 30 recordings. They represent the pioneering artists of the 60’s who stood their ground for the integrity of their culture and their music. As we dive into the depth of this catalog it is our mission to continue to respectfully present recordings that not only shaped the future of jazz, they also stand the test of time