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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. It is widely regarded as one of the greatest jazz records of all time.

Track listing:
1. “Track A – Solo Dancer” “Stop! Look! And Listen, Sinner Jim Whitney!” 6:39
2. “Track B – Duet Solo Dancers” “Hearts’ Beat and Shades in Physical Embraces” 6:45
3. “Track C – Group Dancers” “(Soul Fusion) Freewoman and Oh, This Freedom’s Slave Cries” 7:22
4. “Mode D – Trio and Group Dancers”
“Mode E – Single Solos and Group Dance”
“Mode F – Group and Solo Dance” “Stop! Look! And Sing Songs of Revolutions!”
“Saint and Sinner Join in Merriment on Battle Front”
“Of Love, Pain, and Passioned Revolt, then Farewell, My Beloved, ’til It’s Freedom Day” 18:39

Personnel:
Charles Mingus – double bass, piano, composer
Jerome Richardson – soprano and baritone saxophone, flute
Charlie Mariano – alto saxophone
Dick Hafer – tenor saxophone, flute
Rolf Ericson – trumpet
Richard Williams – trumpet
Quentin Jackson – trombone
Don Butterfield – tuba, contrabass trombone
Jaki Byard – piano
Jay Berliner – Classical guitar
Dannie Richmond – drums
Bob Hammer – arranger
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Released: July 1963
Recorded: January 20, 1963, in New York City
Length: 39:25
Label: Impulse!
Producer: Bob Thiele