MINGUS BIG BAND - Live In Time

Moanin'Mambo

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.

Steve Slagle
Arranger, Assistant Engineer, Guest Artist, Sax (Alto), Sax (Soprano)
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
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