Mingus Moves
Occupation
- Bass: Charles Mingus
- Tenor Saxophone, Flute: George Adams
- Trumpet, Tambourine: Ronald Hampton
- Piano, Organ: Don Pullen
- Drums: Dannie Richmond
- Vocals: Doug Hammond, Honey Gordon ( 3)
Mingus Moves is a jazz album by Charles Mingus, recorded from 29 to 31 October 1973, published by Atlantic Records.
The Music
With the departure of Charles McPherson, Eddie Preston and Bobby Jones late 1972 Charles Mingus had to transform his regular band new. For the first session at Atlantic in the 1970s, he signed three new musicians, pianist Don Pullen, trumpeter Ronald Hampton and tenor saxophonist George Adams. In addition, the long -time companion, the drummer Dannie Richmond came on the first day of shooting in the Mingus band back. His predecessor, Doug Hammond, however, is to hear " Moves" as the singer of the title track. There also acts as the singer Honey Gordon ( with the Mingus since the 1950s occasionally worked ).
Todd S. Jenkins says in his work on Mingus the changes, which are manifested in the album: For the first time in ages came here reinforced compositions of the participating musicians - or the participating arranger Sy Johnson felt; Mingus himself contributed only three at ( seven published at that time ) compositions. Secondly, he took time with Adams and Pullen musicians in his band, the more targeted towards free jazz than any of his other musicians before. Jenkins has further found that established that the band leader with his instrument very withdrew; there were on Mingus Moves to hear any extended solos on bass.
The album is not one of the most outstanding publications of Charles Mingus, however, are the three compositions "Canon", "Opus 3 " and " Opus 4" remarkable.
"Canon" has, as the title suggests, a topic that can be played as a canon. The piece has a sacred like character and is presented in a warm, smooth sound of Don Pullen and George Adams. "Canon" has strong references to sound pictures of John Coltrane. The melody is based on the " Work Song ", the Mingus 1955 Mingus played with at the Bohemia. Adams introduces the piece with his slow, pentatonic game that answered Hampton echo -like; then put Richmond and Pullen rhythm in 3/8-time and George Adams continues his solo on the Hampton continues with the theme play to decay response of play in call and. "Opus 4" is a swinging "straight ahead " number, which begins in 6/4-Takt and changes to 4/4-time and in the Don Pullen gets into his solo to a freer game.
Moves is a composition by Doug Hammond, the interim - drummer of the band. The song is sung by him and Honey Gordon.
Wee is a rather conventional -scale composition, composed and arranged by Sy Johnson, who worked with Mingus on the previous albums Let My Children Hear Music (1971) and Mingus And Friends In Concert (1972). The musicians keep closely to the Arrangement; only George Adams plays a somewhat freer been designed solo.
Flowers, written by George Adams, is a more pleasing composition and provides compact swinging mainstream jazz. Presented is the trumpeter Ronald Hampton.
Newcomer is a composition by Don Pullen, dedicated to his new born daughter. The piece includes a flute solo by George Adams.
Opus 3 is formed on the type of bebop heads and is based on the harmonies of Mingus Pithecanthropus Erectus composition (1957). In this mid-tempo piece you'll enjoy a freer play of the winds, especially by George Adams.
On the CD edition of 1993 pieces Big Alice and The Call are also included, which were recorded on the same recording sessions.
The title of the album
- Charles Mingus: Mingus Moves ( Atlantic SD 1653 Atlantic / Rhino R2 71454 )
All compositions - unless stated - originating from Charles Mingus. The pieces were recorded until October 31, 1973 on the 29th.