A Modern Jazz Symposium of Music and Poetry
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A Modern Jazz Symposium of Music and Poetry
- Artist: Charles Mingus
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- Release Date: 1957 10
- Genre: Jazz
Review
Despite its title, this CD reissue (made available through Evidence) does not have poetry and is not a "symposium." What it does have is a memorable narration by Lonnie Elder on "Scenes in the City" (one of the best collaborations between the spoken word and jazz), four obscure Charles Mingus compositions for his sextet (which consists of the bassist/leader, trombonist Jimmy Knepper, Shafi Hadi on tenor and alto, either Bill Hardman or Clarence Shaw on trumpet, pianist Horace Parlan, and drummer Dannie Richmond), and three previously unreleased performances including a run-through of Dizzy Gillespie's "Wouldn't You." An excellent set of challenging yet often accessible music. ~ Scott Yanow, Rovi| A Modern Jazz Premiere (1960 Album by Mose Allison) | |
| A Modern Jazz Symposium of Music and Poetry [Vinyl] (1957 Album by Charles Mingus) |
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A Modern Jazz Symposium of Music and Poetry
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| Studio album by Charles Mingus | ||||
| Released | 1957 | |||
| Recorded | October 1957 | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 57 min 29 sec | |||
| Label | Bethlehem | |||
| Producer | Jeff Palo | |||
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| LA Times |  [2] |
| Penguin Guide to Jazz | (8th ed.) |
A Modern Jazz Symposium of Music and Poetry is an album by jazz bassist Charles Mingus. In spite of the title, the album does not contain any poetry.[1] "Scenes in the City", however, includes narration performed by Melvin Stewart and written by actor Lonne Elder with assistance from Langston Hughes.[2][3][4] The composition "Duke's Choice" re-appears, in updated form, as "I X Love" on the 1963 album Mingus Mingus Mingus Mingus Mingus.[5][6][7] "Nouroog", "Duke's Choice" and "Slippers" form the basis of the suite "Open Letter to Duke" on Mingus Ah Um.[8] The Penguin Guide to Jazz gives the album a three-star review (of a possible four stars), and describes it as "an opportunity for Mingus to experiment with texts and with pure sound".[9] The Penguin editors furthermore cite Clarence Shaw's performance on "New York Sketchbook" as "the best trumpet heard on a Mingus album for some time before or since".[9]
Track listing
All titles by Charles Mingus, except where noted.
- "Scenes in the City" (Music: Mingus; Narrative: Elder, Hughes) – 11:55
- "Nouroog" – 4:52
- "New York Sketchbook" – 8:55
- "Duke's Choice" – 6:27
- "Slippers" – 3:29
- "Woody 'N' You" (Gillespie) – 8:44
- Mistitled "Wouldn't You" on earlier releases
- "Bounce" – 9:22
- "Slippers (Alternate Take)" – 3:50
Personnel
- Charles Mingus – bass
- Jimmy Knepper – trombone
- Shafi Hadi – tenor and alto saxophone
- Bill Hardman – trumpet (on "Nouroog")
- Clarence Shaw – trumpet (except on "Nouroog")
- Dannie Richmond – drums
- Horace Parlan – piano (on "Nouroog", "Duke's Choice", "Slippers"; left hand during final solo on "New York Sketchbook")
- Bob Hammer – piano (on remaining tracks)
- Melvin Stewart – voice (narration on "Scenes in the City")
References
- ^ a b Yanow, Scott (2011 [last update]). "A Modern Jazz Symposium of Music and Poetry - Charles Mingus | AllMusic". allmusic.com. http://www.allmusic.com/album/r143957. Retrieved 13 August 2011.
- ^ a b Heckman, Don (2001-02-19). "A More Complete Introduction to Mingus". Los Angeles Times. http://articles.latimes.com/2001/feb/11/entertainment/ca-23867. Retrieved 13 August 2011.
- ^ Hentoff, Nat (1957). A Modern Jazz Symposium of Music and Poetry (CD booklet). Bethlehem Records/Shout! Factory. pp.3–6. DK 37964.
- ^ The liner notes credit "Lonnie Elders"; other sources credit "Lonne Elder III."
- ^ Santoro, Gene (2000). Myself when I Am Real. New York: Oxford University Press US. pp. 413. ISBN 0-19-514711-1.
- ^ Mathieson, Kenny (1999). Giant Steps. Canongate US. pp. 217. ISBN 0-86241-859-3.
- ^ Nat Hentoff identifies "Nouroog" as the precursor to "I X Love". Hentoff, Nat (1963). Mingus Mingus Mingus Mingus Mingus (CD booklet). Impulse! Records. pp.2–10. IMPD-170.
- ^ Priestley, Brian (1998). "Charles Mingus". Mingus Ah Um (CD booklet). Sony Music. pp.17–20. CK 65512.
- ^ a b Cook, Richard; Brian Morton (2006) [1992]. The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings. The Penguin Guide to Jazz (8th ed. ed.). New York: Penguin. pp. 907. ISBN 0-14-102327-9.
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