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Falling somewhere between a ghost- and tribute-band the Mingus Big Band has been a staple at The Time CafT in Manhattan for more than a decade. As 1998's QUE VIVA MINGUS focused on the late bassist/composer's Latin-inspired works, TONIGHT AT NOONą shows us that he also had a way with love. That's not to say that these are lush ballads full of strings; they carry all the intensity of his other works.
The long history of this ensemble allows for some of the most intimately performed versions since the originals were recorded. "Eclipse," taken here as a samba, features the Charles Mingus Orchestra in it's first recording and includes of all things a playful bassoon solo. Never a stranger to exotic instrumentation, Mingus would have loved the mysterious timbres created by the combination of bass clarinet, French horn, and acoustic guitar. "Invisible Lady" is enhanced with lyrics and vocals from musical chameleon Elvis Costello. The highlight here is arguably the brilliant performance of "Black Saint & Sinner Lady." The classic tune has rarely if ever been attempted by anyone since its debut, but the Big Band makes it live and breathe again, reawakening it from its 40-year slumber.
Additional personnel includes: Elvis Costello (vocals); Seamus Blake (soprano saxophone); Conrad Herwig (trombone); Jeff "Tain" Watts (drums).
Elvis Costello On 1 Track
Recorded at Avatar Studios, New York, New York between November 3 & December 7, 2001. Includes liner notes by Sue Mingus.
TONIGHT AT NOON: THREE OR FOUR SHADES OF LOVE was nominated for the 2003 Grammy Awards for Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album.
Adapter: Michael Mossman.
Personnel: Frank Lacy, Elvis Costello (vocals); Adam Rogers (guitar); Alex Foster (flute, clarinet, soprano saxophone, alto saxophone); Doug Yates (bass clarinet); Michael Rabinowitz (bassoon); Vincent Herring (soprano saxophone, alto saxophone); Seamus Blake (soprano saxophone, tenor saxophone); Jaleel Shaw (alto saxophone); Craig Handy, John Stubblefield, Wayne Escoffery (tenor saxophone); Ronnie Cuber (baritone saxophone); Jeremy Pelt, Kenny Rampton, Alex Sipiagin, Randy Brecker, Earl Gardner (trumpet); Bobby Routch (French horn); Conrad Herwig (trombone); Dave Kikoski (piano); Johnathan Blake (drums, tambourine); Jeff "Tain" Watts (drums).
Audio Mixer: Tom Swift.
Liner Note Author: Sue Mingus.
Recording information: Avatar Studios, New York, NY (11/03/2001/12/07/2001).
Photographers: Cheung Ching Ming; Tadayuki Naitoh.
Arrangers: Sydney Johnson; Gunther Schuller; Jack Walrath; Ronnie Cuber.
Mingus Big Band includes: Frank Lacy, Ku-umba (vocals, trombone); Alex Foster (soprano saxophone, alto saxophone, flute, clarinet); Vincent Herring (soprano saxophone, alto saxophone); Craig Handy, John Stubblefield, Seamus Blake, Wayne Escoffery (tenor saxophone); Ronnie Cuber (baritone saxophone); Kenny Rampton, Earl Gardner, Randy Brecker, (trumpet); Dave Taylor (bass trombone, tuba); David Kikoski (piano); Boris Kozlov, Andy McKee (bass); Johnathan Blake (drums, tambourine).
Down Beat (June 2002, pp.53-54) - 3.5 out of 5 stars - "...This is busy complex stuff....it's just good jazz played well..."
JazzTimes (6/02, pp.94-5) - "...A magnificent album..." Tonight At Noon: Three Or Four Shades Of Love Music Mingus Big Band Tonight At Noon: Three Or Four Shades Of Love Songs | 1. | Love Is a Dangerous Necessity |
| 2. | Noon Night |
| 3. | Tonight at Noon |
| 4. | Eclipse |
| 5. | Invisible Lady |
| 6. | Passions of a Woman Loved |
| 7. | Sweet Sucker Dance |
| 8. | Devil Woman |
| 9. | Love's Fury |
| 10. | Black Saint and the Sinner Lady, The |
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