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Mingus Big Band
The Essential Mingus Big Band
Compil. FR 2001 on Dreyfus Jazz label
Jazz
The tracks are taken from the following albums: 4, 5, 7: Mingus Big Band 93 - Nostalgia In Times Square 2, 9: Gunslinging Birds 6, 10: Live In Time 3: ¡Que Viva Mingus! 1, 8: Blues & Politics
Musicians
 | Mingus Big Band , *1991 US album by, arranged by |
 | Alex Foster as, US alto saxophone, soprano saxophone, flute, saxophone, lead, soloist, soprano saxophone |
 | Bobby Watson as, *1953 US alto saxophone |
 | Chris Potter ts, ss, *1971 US alto saxophone, tenor saxophone |
 | David Lee Jones sax, US alto saxophone, soloist, alto saxophone |
 | Gary Bartz as, ss, *1940 US alto saxophone, soloist, alto saxophone |
 | Steve Slagle as, ss, fl, *1952 US alto saxophone, soprano saxophone, flute, arranged by, soloist, alto saxophone |
 | Vincent Herring as, ss, *1964 US alto saxophone |
 | Gary Smulyan bs, *1956 US baritone saxophone |
 | Ronnie Cuber bs, *1941 US baritone saxophone, baritone saxophone, arranged by, soloist, baritone saxophone, arranged by, narrator, soloist, baritone saxophone |
 | Andy McKee b, *1953 bass |
 | Boris Kozlov b, eb, *1967 US bass, soloist, bass |
 | John Benitez b, eb, US bass |
 | Michael Formanek b, cb, *1958 US bass, soloist, bass |
 | David Taylor tb, *1944 US bass trombone, trombone, tuba |
 | Mark Shim ts, *1973 JM clarinet, tenor saxophone |
 | Adam Cruz dr, *1970 US drums, soloist, drums |
 | Gene Jackson dr, *1961 US drums |
 | Johnathan Blake dr, *1976 US drums, soloist, drums |
 | Marvin "Smitty" Smith dr, perc, *1961 US drums |
 | Victor Jones dr, *1954 US drums |
 | Alex Sipiagin tr, fh, *1967 RU flugelhorn, trumpet |
 | Steve Barrios percussion |
 | David Kikoski p, *1961 US piano, soloist, piano |
 | John Hicks p, 1941-2006 US piano, soloist, piano |
 | Kenny Drew Jr. p, 1958-2014 US piano, soloist, piano |
 | John Stubblefield ts, ss, 1945-2005 US soprano saxophone, flute, tenor saxophone |
 | Craig Handy ts, *1962 US tenor saxophone |
 | Seamus Blake ts, *1970 GB tenor saxophone, soloist, tenor saxophone |
 | Art Baron tb, ssph, man, eu, *1950 US trombone, soloist, trombone |
 | Clark Gayton tb, voc, perc, US trombone |
 | Conrad Herwig tb, *1959 US trombone |
 | Earl McIntyre tb, tu, US trombone |
 | Frank Lacy tb, *1959 US trombone, soloist, trombone |
 | Jamal Haynes tb, *1972 US trombone, trombone |
 | Robin Eubanks tb, *1955 US trombone |
 | Sam Burtis tb, *1948 US trombone |
 | Earl Gardner tr, *1950 US trumpet, trumpet, lead |
 | Jack Walrath tr, *1946 US trumpet |
 | Philip Harper tr, *1965 trumpet, soloist, trumpet |
 | Randy Brecker tr, fh, *1945 US trumpet, soloist, trumpet |
 | Ryan Kisor tr, *1973 US trumpet, soloist, trumpet |
 | Charles Mingus b, 1922-1979 US vocals, written by, arranged by |
 | Eric Mingus voc, *1964 US vocals |
 | Sy Johnson p, *1930 arranged by |
 | Boris Koslov , soloist, bass |
Producers
| Doug Yoel compilation producer |
| Grotrian Design Studios design, layout |
| Yves Chamberland executive producer |
| Nat Hentoff liner notes |
| Gene Paul mastered by |
| Jimmy Katz photography by |
| Sue Mingus producer, photography by, liner notes |
Composers
| Charles Mingus |
Album Tracks
| No | Title | Artist | Composer | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Haitian Fight Song | Mingus Big Band | 8:20 | |
| 2 | Gunslinging Bird | Mingus Big Band | 7:15 | |
| 3 | Eat That Chicken | Mingus Big Band | 3:24 | |
| 4 | Self Portrait In Three Colors | Mingus Big Band | 3:12 | |
| 5 | Moanin' | Mingus Big Band | 8:58 | |
| 6 | Boogie Stop Shuffle | Mingus Big Band | 13:15 | |
| 7 | Nostalgia In Times Square | Mingus Big Band | 6:40 | |
| 8 | Goodbye Pork Pie Hat | Mingus Big Band | 9:43 | |
| 9 | Fables Of Faubus | Mingus Big Band | 9:37 | |
| 10 | Wednesday Night Prayer Meeting (Outro) | Mingus Big Band | 0:55 |
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