Mingus Big Band 93: Nostalgia in Times Square

by Mingus Big Band

Mingus Big Band 93: Nostalgia in Times Square cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: March 1993
  • Label: Dreyfus Jazz
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 1:17:32
  • Community rating: 3.99/5 from 3 ratings

Artists on this release: Joe Locke, Sam Burtis, Randy Brecker, Chris Potter, Victor Jones, Kenny Drew Jr., Andy McKee, Craig Handy, Frank Lacy, Ronnie Cuber, John Stubblefield, Steve Slagle, Roger Rosenberg, Art Baron, David Taylor, Michael Formanek, Yves Chamberland, Alex Foster, Sue Mingus, Jack Walrath, Chris Kase, Ryan Kisor, Lew Soloff, Charles Mingus, Ray Mantilla

Album Notes & Community Reviews

'Mingus Big Band 93: Nostalgia in Times Square' is a spirited tribute honoring the compositional genius of Charles Mingus through dynamic, large-ensemble arrangements. The skilled ensemble balances technical precision with playful, unbridled energy, breathing fresh life into a demanding collection of beloved post-bop classics.

Genres

Descriptors: technical, instrumental

Tracklist

  1. Nostalgia in Times Square (6:40)
  2. Moanin' (8:59)
  3. Self-Portrait in 3 Colours (3:13)
  4. Don't Be Afraid, the Clown's Afraid Too (9:18)
  5. Duke Ellington's Sound of Love (7:36)
  6. Mingus Fingers (7:52)
  7. Weird Nightmare (7:13)
  8. Open Letter to Duke (10:11)
  9. Invisible Lady (10:28)
  10. Ecclusiastics (5:58)

Credits

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