Having exhausted most of the late bassist's best-known songs, the Mingus Big Band emphasizes obscurities (such as "Sue's Changes," "Children's Hour of Dream" and "Chair in the Sky"), along with later-period work, on their third release, Live in Time, a double CD. The orchestra really digs into the complex material, and they perform Mingus' almost impossible-to-play originals with joy, swing and constant excitement. Among the many all-stars on this fascinating and highly enjoyable set (all of whom are featured) are trumpeters Randy Brecker, Philip Harper and Ryan Kisor, trombonists Frank Lacy, Robin Eubanks and Britt Woodman, altoists Gary Bartz and Steve Slagle, Seamus Blake, Mark Shim and John Stubblefield on tenors, Ronnie Cuber or Gary Smulyan on baritone and Kenny Drew Jr. or John Hicks on piano. The gloriously overcrowded ensembles, the explosive solos and the spirit of Mingus are three of the many reasons to acquire this memorable effort
Artist Credit
Steve Slagle Arranger, Assistant Engineer, Guest Artist, Sax (Alto), Sax (Soprano)
Charles Mingus Arranger, Composer
Sy Johnson Arranger
Jack Walrath Arranger
Sue Mingus Assistant Engineer, Liner Notes, Producer
Andy McKee Bass
Adam Cruz Drums
Gary Bartz Guest Artist, Sax (Alto)
Seamus Blake Guest Artist, Sax (Tenor)
Conrad Herwig Guest Artist, Trombone
Randy Brecker Guest Artist, Trumpet
Ryan Kisor Guest Artist, Trumpet
Mark Shim Guest Artist
Gary Smulyan Guest Artist
Kevin Hodge Mastering
Alice Arnold Photography
Lee Tanner Photography
Kenny Drew, Jr. Piano
John Hicks Piano
Mingus Big Band Primary Artist
Ronnie Cuber Sax (Baritone)
Mark Isham Sax (Tenor)
John Stubblefield Sax (Tenor)
Frank Lacy Trombone, Vocals
Robin Eubanks Trombone
Britt Woodman Trombone
Earl Gardner Trumpet
Philip Harper Trumpet
Alex Sipiagin Trumpet
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