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In addition to a few group originals, vibraphonist Mike Mainieri performs some unusual pieces with his quartet (Joe Lovano on tenor, soprano, and alto clarinet; bassist Eddie Gomez; and drummer Peter Erskine) on this CD, including two folk songs and selections by Leonard Bernstein ("Somewhere"), Frank Zappa ("King Kong"), Aaron Copland ("Piano Sonata"), Roger Sessions ("Piano Sonata No. 1"), and Samuel Barber ("Overture to the School for Scandal"). The pianoless quartet (which displays a lot of versatility by Joe Lovano) turns all of the music into creative jazz. The most interesting aspect to this thought-provoking disc is how difficult it is to tell which compositions are taken from classical music and which are new. There is a surprising unity to the potentially difficult material; the performances on the rather moody outing reward repeated listenings. ~ Scott Yanow
multi-instrumentalist/producer presents jazz renditions based on songs from classical American composers: Copland, Barber, Bernstein, Zappa, Ives, Sessions & Cage, feat. Joe Lovano, Eddie Gomez & Peter Erkstine
AN AMERICAN DIARY is a tribute to 20th-Century American classical composers.
Personnel: Mike Mainieri (piano, vibraphone, marimba, xylophone, chimes); Joe Lovano (alto clarinet, soprano saxophone, tenor saxophone); Peter Erskine (drums, triangle, percussion).
Audio Mixer: James Farber.
Liner Note Author: Howard Mandel.
Recording information: The Power Station, New York, NY (10/01/1994-10/02/1994).
Illustrator: Mike Mainieri.
Personnel: Mike Mainieri (vibraphone, marimba, bass marimba, piano, chimes, gong, programming), Joe Lovano (tenor & soprano saxophones, alto clarinet), Eddie Gomez (acoustic bass), Peter Erskine (drums, percussion).
Down Beat (5/95, p.52) - 4 Stars - Very Good - "...AN AMERICAN DIARY is a somewhat off-the-wall exploration of classics by the vibist and some esteemed colleagues....Mainieri's comping is excellent, and his soloing clear and dynamic--the vibes cut through this band well..." An American Diary Music | List Price | $16.99 (You save $3.20) | | Category | Rock/Pop Albums, Jazz CDs, Jazz Instrument, Fusion, Vibraphone/Marimba | | Label | NYC Music | | Orig Year | 1994 | | All Time Sales Rank |  220849  | | CD Universe Part number | 1197004 | | Discs | 1 | | Release Date | Apr 04, 1995 | | Studio/Live | Studio | | Mono/Stereo | Stereo | | Producer | Mike Mainieri | | Engineer | James Farber | | Recording Time | 66 minutes | | Personnel | Peter Erskine - drums, triangle, percussion
Mike Mainieri - piano, vibraphone, marimba, xylophone, chimes
Eddie Gomez - acoustic bass
Joe Lovano - alto clarinet, soprano saxophone, tenor saxophone
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Mike Mainieri An American Diary Songs | 1. | Somewhere | $0.99 | |
| 2. | King Kong | |
| 3. | Piano Sonata | |
| 4. | Piano Sonata No. 1 | |
| 5. | Town Meeting | |
| 6. | Overture to the School for Scandal | |
| 7. | Hudson River Valley | |
| 8. | Sometimes I Feel Like a Motherless Child | |
| 9. | Song of My People | |
| 10. | In the Gloaming | |
| 11. | Out of the Cage | |
| 12. | In the Universe of Ives | |
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