CHARLES MINGUS: SOMETHING LIKE A BIRD
HIS LAST RECORDING SESSIONS
ATLANTIC RECORDING CORP., SD 8805(LP)
(P)(C)1980 ATLANTIC RECORDING CORP. INC.
RECORDED: JANUARY 18,23, 1978
RELEASED: 1980, USA
| CHARLES MINGUS |
| JAZZ / HARD BOP / BIG BAND ORCHESTRA 1978 |
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CHARLES MINGUS: SOMETHING LIKE A BIRD HIS LAST RECORDING SESSIONS ATLANTIC RECORDING CORP., SD 8805(LP) (P)(C)1980 ATLANTIC RECORDING CORP. INC. RECORDED: JANUARY 18,23, 1978 RELEASED: 1980, USA |
| CREDITS (productions) : |
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All the music on this album was composed by Charles Mingus All arrangements and orchestrations were realized by Jack Walrath (for Something Like A Bird) and Paul Jeffrey (for Farewell Farwell) under the supervision of and as dictated by Charles Mingus, in person and through the use of tapes and piano sketches. |
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Produced by Ilhan Mimaroglu and Raymond Silva Recorded on January 18(1,2) and 23(3), 1978 Recorded, remixed and mastered at Atlantic Studios, New York, NY. Recording & mixing engineer: Bobby Warner / Mastering engineer: George Piros Design: Lynn Dreese Breslin / Photography: David Gahr |
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Randy Brecker & Michael Brecker appears courtesy of Arista Records Larry Coryell appears courtesy of Elektra Records |
| CREDITS (musicians) : |
| alto & soprano saxophone | : | Ken Hitchcock |
| alto saxophone | : |
Lee Konitz, Charles McPherson, Akira Ohmori, Yoshiaki Malta |
| alto & tenor saxophone | : | George Coleman |
| tenor saxophone | : | Daniel Block, Michael Brecker, Ricky Ford, John Tank |
| baritone saxophone | : | Pepper Adams, Ronnie Cuber, Craig Purpura |
| trumpet | : | Randy Brecker, Mike Davis, Jack Walrath |
| trombone | : | Jimmy Knepper, Slide Hampton, Keith O'Quinn |
| guitar | : | Larry Coryell, Ted Dunbar, Jack Wilkins |
| electric piano | : | Ken Werner |
| piano | : | Bob Neloms |
| bass | : | Eddie Gomez, George Mraz |
| drums | : | Joe Chambers, Dannie Richmond |
| percussion | : | Ray Mantilla |
| conductor | : | Paul Jeffrey |
| TRACKS (total time ) : |
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Something Like A Bird The basic pattern for the solos consists of one initial chorus for each soloist, followed by exchanges of 16, 8, 4 and 2 measures, all in the listed sequences. The exceptions are noted below.
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Something Like A Bird, Part 1 (19:10) | solo order: Mike Brecker, Ricky Ford, George Coleman (tenor saxophone) Jack Walrath, Randy Brecker (trumpet) Ronnie Cuber, Pepper Adams (baritone saxophone) Eddie Gomez, George Mraz (bass) Bob Neloms (piano) Kenny Werner (electric piano) George Coleman plays two initial choruses on tenor saxophone, and in the sequence of exchanges one full full chorus instead of 16 measures. Ken Werner plays two chorus; his second chorus is in dialogue with the ensemble.
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Something Like A Bird, Part 2 (12:14) | solo order: Jimmy Knepper, Slide Hampton (trombone) Charles McPherson, Lee Konitz, George Coleman, Akira Ohmori (alto saxophone) The alto saxophone soloists play two initial choruses, except Akira Ohmori who plays one chorus. Before the sequence of exchanges, McPherson, Konitz and Coleman play an additional full chorus each. The side break is done with a fade out during the ensemble following the keyboard solos. To avoid the loss of music due to side break, Side Two opens at the point where this ensemble begins.
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Farewell Farewell (6:57) | solo order: Ricky Ford (tenor saxophone) Larry Coryell (guitar) Lee Konitz (alto saxophone) Eddie Gomez (bass) |
| TRACK CREDITS : |
| Something Like A Bird | ||
| alto & soprano saxophone | : | Ken Hitchcock |
| alto saxophone | : | Lee Konitz, Charles McPherson, Akira Ohmori |
| alto & tenor saxophone | : | George Coleman |
| tenor saxophone | : | Daniel Block, Michael Brecker, Ricky Ford |
| baritone saxophone | : | Pepper Adams, Ronnie Cuber, Craig Purpura |
| trumpet | : | Randy Brecker, Mike Davis, Jack Walrath |
| trombone | : | Jimmy Knepper, Slide Hampton |
| guitar | : | Larry Coryell, Ted Dunbar, Jack Wilkins |
| electric piano | : | Ken Werner |
| piano | : | Bob Neloms |
| bass | : | Eddie Gomez, George Mraz |
| drums | : | Joe Chambers, Dannie Richmond |
| percussion | : | Ray Mantilla |
| conductor | : | Paul Jeffrey |
| Farewell Farewell | ||
| alto & soprano saxophone | : | Ken Hitchcock |
| alto saxophone | : | Lee Konitz, Yoshiaki Malta, Akira Ohmori |
| tenor saxophone | : | Daniel Block, Ricky Ford, John Tank |
| baritone saxophone | : | Pepper Adams, Ronnie Cuber, Craig Purpura |
| trumpet | : | Mike Davis, Jack Walrath |
| trombone | : | Jimmy Knepper, Keith O'Quinn |
| guitar | : | Larry Coryell, Ted Dunbar, Jack Wilkins |
| piano | : | Bob Neloms |
| bass | : | Eddie Gomez |
| drums | : | Joe Chambers, Dannie Richmond |
| conductor | : | Paul Jeffrey |