1978年1月18,19,23日のセッションが、アルバムMe, Myself An EyeとSomething Like A Birdに分散された。ミンガスは56歳で79年1月5日に他界。正確なリリースの日付は不明だが、前者が79年、後者が80年である。
2枚のアルバムでは、ミンガスはコンポーザーとアレンジャーの位置付け。彼のベースを聴くことはできないが、隅から隅までミンガス・ミュージックが響き渡る。本作のジャケットには、"HIS LAST RECORDING SESSIONS"の小さな文字。そして、ジャケットに写ったミンガスは、天国で静かに自分の2枚のアルバムを聴いているように思えるのだ。
1. Something Like A Bird 2. Farewell, Farwell
Daniel Block, Michael Brecker, Ricky Ford, John Tank - tenor saxophone George Coleman - alto saxophone, tenor saxophone Ken Hitchcock - alto saxophone, tenor saxophone Lee Konitz, Charles McPherson, Yoshiaki Malta, Akira Ohmori - alto saxophone Pepper Adams, Ronnie Cuber, Craig Purpura - baritone saxophone Slide Hampton, Jimmy Knepper, Keith O'Quinn - trombone Randy Brecker, Mike Davis - trumpet Jack Walrath - trumpet, arranger Larry Coryell, Ted Dunbar, Danny Toan, Jack Wilkins - guitar Bob Neloms - piano Kenny Werner - electric piano Eddie Gomez, George Mraz - bass Joe Chambers, Dannie Richmond - drums Ray Mantilla - percussion Charles Mingus - composer, arranger Paul Jeffrey - conductor
Track 1 Recorded on January 18, 1978 at Atlantic Studios, New York, N.Y.
Track 2 Recorded on January 23, 1978 at Atlantic Studios, New York, N.Y.
Charles Mingus - bass, vocals, percussion, arranger Jack Walrath - trumpet, percussion Dannie Richmond - drums
Track 1 Jimmy Knepper - trombone, bass trombone Mauricio Smith - flute, piccolo, soprano saxophone, alto saxophone Paul Jeffrey - oboe, tenor saxophone Gene Scholtes - bassoon Gary Anderson - contrabass clarinet, bass clarinet Ricky Ford - tenor saxophone, percussion Bob Neloms - piano Candido - congas Daniel Gonzales - congas Ray Mantilla - congas Alfredo Ramirez - congas Bradley Cunningham - percussion Recorded on March 10, 1977 in NYC.
Track 2 Dino Piana - trombone Anastasio Del Bono - oboe, english horn Pasquale Sabatelli - bassoon Roberto Laneri - bass clarinet Giancarlo Maurino - alto saxophone (uncredited) Quarto Maltoni - alto saxophone George Adams - tenor saxophone, alto flute Danny Mixon - piano, organ Recorded on March 31 and April 1, 1976 at Dirmaphon Studio, Rome, Italy.