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EXCLUSIVE: THE LOST TAPES!!MINGUS MEETS STRATA: LIVE FROM THE GALLERYI'm trying to play the truth of what I am. The reason it's difficult is because I'm changing all the time. Charles MingusThe radical discovery by Amir Abdullah of 5 two-track master tapes in the care of Hermine Brooks widow of innovative Detroit drummer Roy Brooks of the Charles Mingus Quintet recorded live in Detroit at Strata Concert Gallery is cause for some serious celebration.These electrifying recordings took place during Mingus week-long residency in February 1973. They were broadcast live by drummer/producer and broadcaster Robert Bud Spangler for WDET FM a public radio station dedicated to jazz from Kenny and Barbara Coxs multi-purpose home for Strata Records at 46 Seldon.