His Final Work

His Final Work is an album credited to Charles Mingus, released in 1977. His Final Work is a reissue of Lionel Hampton Presents Charles Mingus, released in 1977, which was also reissued as The Music of Charles Mingus and credited to Lionel Hampton.^[3] His Final Work comprises the final recording session that Mingus played an instrument on.^[4] Shortly after the completion of the recording sessions, Mingus was diagnosed with Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis which would lead to his death. The album features arrangements of Mingus's compositions by Paul Jeffrey.^[5]

His Final Work
Studio album by Charles Mingus
Released	1977 (1977)
Recorded	November 6, 1977[1]
Studio	Studio 21, New York
Genre	Jazz
Label	Who's Who in Jazz
Producer	Lionel Hampton
Charles Mingus chronology
Cumbia & Jazz Fusion (1977) His Final Work (1977)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings	[2]

Mingus changed the title of his composition about Nelson Rockefeller's handling of the Attica Prison riot, "Remember Rockefeller at Attica", to "Just for Laughs" to disguise the piece from Hampton who was friends with Rockefeller and a supporter of the Republican Party.^[5]

Track listing

All compositions by Charles Mingus.

Side one

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Just For Laughs, Part. 1"	3:26
2.	"Peggy's Blue Skylight"	5:13
3.	"Caroline Keikke Mingus"	6:15
4.	"Slop"	5:05

Side two

No.	Title	Length
5.	"Just For Laughs, Part. 2"	2:36
6.	"Fables Of Faubus"	6:30
7.	"Duke Ellington's The Sound Of Love"	7:27
8.	"Farewell Farewell"	5:54

Personnel

• Gerry Mulligan – baritone saxophone
• Charles Mingus – double bass
• Dannie Richmond – drums
• Robert W. Schachner – executive producer
• Peter Matt – french horn
• Alun Morgan – liner notes
• Bob Neloms – piano
• Lionel Hampton – vibraphone, producer
• Ricky Ford – tenor saxophone
• Paul Jeffrey – tenor saxophone, arranger
• Jack Walrath, Woody Shaw – trumpet