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Lee Konitz, Yoshiaki Malta (alto saxophone); Michael Brecker, George Coleman,
Ricky Ford (tenor saxophone); Randy Brecker, Mike Davis, Jack Walrath (trumpet); Jimmy Knepper, Slide Hampton (trombone); Bob Neloms (piano); Larry Coryell, Ted Dunbar (guitar); Eddie Gomez, George Mraz (bass); Joe Chambers,
Dannie Richmond (drums); Sammmy Figueroa, Ray Mantilla (percussion).
In 2001, Collectables released Me, Myself an Eye/Something Like a Bird, which combined two albums by Charles Mingus on a two-disc set: Me, Myself an Eye (1979) and Something Like a Bird (1980), both originally issued on Atlantic. ~ Tim Sendra
Recorded in January 1978. Originally released on Atlantic.
2 LPs on 2 CDs: ME MYSELF AN EYE (1979)/SOMETHING LIKE A BIRD (1980).
Personnel includes: Ken Hitchcock (soprano & alto saxophones); Akira Ohmori,
Personnel: Danny Toan, Larry Coryell, Ted Dunbar (guitar); Kenneth Hitchcock (soprano saxophone, alto saxophone); Yoshiaki Malta, Akira Ohmori, Lee Konitz, Charles McPherson (alto saxophone); Daniel Block, John Tank, Michael Brecker, Ricky Ford (tenor saxophone); Craig Purpura, Pepper Adams, Ronnie Cuber (baritone saxophone); Jack Walrath, Randy Brecker (trumpet); Jimmy Knepper, Slide Hampton, Keith O'Quinn (trombone); Bob Neloms (piano); Ken Werner (electric piano); Dannie Richmond, Steve Gadd (drums); Ray Mantilla, Sammy Figueroa (percussion).
Audio Mixer: Bobby Warner.
Liner Note Authors: Gary Giddins; Nat Hentoff.
Recording information: Atlantic Studios, New York, NY (01/18/1978-01/23/1978).
Photographer: David Gahr.
Arranger: Jack Walrath.
2cdsQ (6/02, p.136) - 4 stars out of 5 - "...It's a Mingus session through and through...just the kind of belligerence that Mingus thrived on." Me Myself An Eye/Something Like A Bird Music Charles Mingus Me Myself An Eye/Something Like A Bird Songs | | Me Myself An Eye/Something Like A Bird CD DISC 1: ME MYSELF AN EYE: |
| 1. | Three Worlds of Drums | |
| 2. | Devil Woman | |
| 3. | Wednesday Night Prayer Meeting | |
| 4. | Caroline Keikki Mingus | |
| | Me Myself An Eye/Something Like A Bird Songs DISC 2: SOMETHING LIKE A BIRD: |
| 1. | Something Like a Bird | |
| 2. | Farewell, Farewell | |
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Me Myself An Eye/Something Like A Bird Music Review Average Rating: (5 out of 5 stars)  Excellent CD
If you are a Mingus fan, or just a jazz fan you will love this recording. Although Mingus doesn't plan, it is his tunes, his arrangements and his direction. Some of his last recorded work. A large all-star band is selected to play his arrangements and you catch incredible musicians like Michael Brecker, Steve Gadd, Danny Richmond, George Mraz, Lee Konitz, Larry Coryell at the top of there playing. They obviously were aware of the importance of this date. Micheal Brecker especially, he solos on all 4 tunes and is in incredible form. His solos are probably the best from him in one recording. You realize how great he is playing when he is matched up against fellow tenor saxophonist Ricky Ford on the 3rd track. Great CD for jazz lovers.
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