5060053381384

The Man Who Never Sleeps - The Music Of Charles Mingus

Scenes in the City

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Format: CD

Cat No: WVCD138

Release Date:  22 October 2012

Label:  Woodville Records

Packaging Type:  Jewel Case

No of Units:  1

Barcode:  5060053381384

Genres:  Jazz  Contemporary  

  • Description

    This is the first album from Scenes in the City, a band assembled by bassist Arnie Somogyi and dedicated to performing the works of jazz great Charles Mingus. On 'The Man Who Never Sleeps' the fiery sax section of Alan Barnes and Tony Kolfi with Jimmy Knepper inspired trombonist Jeremy Price delight in the riotous swing of the rhythm section of Mark Edwards piano, Arnie on bass and Clark Tracey on drums.

    The music ranges from the wild, unfettered blues of "Wednesday Night Prayer Meeting", through a nod in the direction of free jazz "What Love" to tender Ballads "Goodbye Pork Pie Hat" and the title track "The Man Who Never Sleeps", a theme Mingus himself never recorded. The band has been bringing the house down at festivals and the same spirit is very much caught on this "live in the studio" recording.

    Personnel: Arnie Somogyi (double bass), Alan Barnes (alto and tenor saxophones), Tony Kofi (alto and baritone saxophones), Jeremy Price (trombone), Mark Edwards (piano), Clark Tracey (drums)

  • Tracklisting

      Disc 1

      Side 1

      • 1. Haitian Fight Song
      • 2. Jelly Roll
      • 3. The Man Who Never Sleeps
      • 4. Moanin'
      • 5. Goodbye Pork Pie Hat
      • 6. Fables of Faubus
      • 7. What Love
      • 8. Wednesday Night Prayer Meeting