Live at the Theatre Boulogne-Billancourt/Paris, Vol. 2
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| artist = Mingus Dynasty
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| recorded = June 8, 1988
| venue = Theatre Boulogne-Billancourt, Paris, France
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| genre = Jazz
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Live at the Theatre Boulogne-Billancourt/Paris, Vol. 2 is an album by Mingus Dynasty, billed as Big Band Charlie Mingus.
Recording and music
Live at the Theatre Boulogne-Billancourt/Paris, Vol. 2 was recorded on June 8, 1988. The band was billed as Big Band Charlie Mingus, a larger version of Mingus Dynasty, which plays the music of Charles Mingus.Kremsky, Stuart [http://www.allmusic.com/album/live-at-the-theatre-boulogne-billancourt-paris-vol-2-mw0000621575 "Mingus Dynasty – Live at the Theatre Boulogne-Billancourt, Paris, Vol. 2"]. AllMusic. The performances were conducted by Jimmy Knepper.
The central piece is "The Black Saint and the Sinner Lady", that uses "Ellingtonian gestures: plunger mutes (including quotes from 'It Don't Mean a Thing, If It Ain't Got That Swing'); a wah-wah trombone and drums (Billy Hart) duet; a slow fugue section similar to Ellington's in 'A Tone Parallel to Harlem'; and a solo piano interlude (Jaki Byard).
Releases
The album was released by Soul Note.Emenari, L.A., III (March 24, 1994) "Inside... Entertainment – Some Serious Sounds". Hyde Park Citizen. p. 10. It was later included, with Live at the Theatre Boulogne-Billancourt/Paris, Vol. 1 and other albums, in the CAM Jazz 4-CD compilation Mingus Dynasty Big Band Charlie Mingus.George Kanzler (March 2016) "Boxed Set". The New York City Jazz Record. p. 36.
Track listing
- "Boogie Stop Shuffle"
- "My Jelly Roll Soul"
- "The Black Saint and the Sinner Lady"
- "Goodbye Pork Pie Hat"
Personnel
- Nick Brignola – baritone sax, flute
- Clifford Jordan – tenor sax, soprano sax
- David Murray – tenor sax, bass clarinet
- John Handy – alto sax
- Randy Brecker – trumpet
- Jon Faddis – cornet
- Jimmy Knepper – trombone, conductor
- Mike Zwerin – trombone
- Jaki Byard – piano
- Reggie Johnson – bass
- Billy Hart – drums
References
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