Description
Mingus Big Band – Gunslinging Birds / Dreyfus Jazz Audio CD 1995 / FDM 36575-2
UPC 3460503657526
The Mingus Big Band is a 14-piece ensemble, based in New York City, that specializes in the compositions of Charles Mingus. It is managed by his widow, Sue Mingus, along with the Mingus Orchestra and Mingus Dynasty. In addition to its weekly Monday night appearance at Jazz Standard in New York City, the Mingus Big Band tours frequently, giving performances and clinics in America, Europe, and other parts of the world.
The band has received six Grammy Award nominations and won a Grammy in 2011 for Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album for Mingus Big Band Live at Jazz Standard.
| Label: | Dreyfus Jazz – FDM 36575-2 |
|---|---|
| Format: |
CD, Album
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| Country: | France |
| Released: |
1995 |
| Genre: | Jazz |
| Style: | Post Bop, Big Band |
Tracklist:
| 1 |
Gunslinging Birds |
|
7:10 |
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| 2 | Reincarnation Of A Lovebird |
|
9:53 |
||
| 3 | O.P (Oscar Pettiford) |
|
4:55 |
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| 4 | Please Don't Come Back From The Moon (Pinky) |
|
4:00 |
||
| 5 | Fables Of Faubus |
|
10:00 |
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| 6 | Jump Monk |
|
5:45 |
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| 7 | Noon Night/Celia Medley |
|
8:00 |
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| 8 | Hog Callin' Blues |
|
8:30 |
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| 9 | Started Melody |
| 11:50 |
- Alto Saxophone – David Lee Jones, Steve Slagle
- Artwork By – Christie Trotter
- Baritone Saxophone – Gary Smulyan
- Bass – Andy McKee
- Drums – Adam Cruz
- Engineer [Mixing] – Tom Swift
- Engineer [Recording] – Claude Ermelin
- Executive-Producer – Yves Chamberland
- Mastered By – José Rodriguez
- Piano – Kenny Drew Jr.
- Producer, Liner Notes – Sue Mingus
- Tenor Saxophone – Chris Potter (2), Craig Handy, John Stubblefield
- Trombone – Earl McIntyre, Ku-Umba Frank Lacy, Jamal Haynes
- Trumpet – Philip Harper, Randy Brecker, Ryan Kisor
- Written-By – Charles Mingus
