His tenor playing was characterised by a strong, tough sound and bluesgospel phrasing. Charles mingus live with eric dolphy and booker ervin. Rather sloppy reissue, but especially the booker ervin quintet side is worth the modes price. Ervin gained fame while playing with charles mingus off and on during 1956 1962, holding his own with the volatile bassist and eric dolphy. Cd1 that is misprinted as cd2 is the album cookin by the booker ervin quintet. John handy alto sax booker ervin tenor sax richard wyands piano charles mingus bass. He frequently encouraged collective improvisation, and. Charles mingus, pepper adams additional saxophone, willie dennis trombone, john handy alto saxophone, jimmy knepper trombone, booker ervin tenor saxophone, dannie richmond drums, horace parlan piano, jackie mclean alto saxophone, mal waldron piano. While the composer basisst pianists music lay rooted in the dominantofhistime genre of hard bop, it frequently ventured into realms of gospel, blues, free jazz, and classical music, all featuring innovative and pioneering doublebass techniques. Charles mingus charles mingus completed the 1950s with an astonishing series of releases in 1959 blues and roots, followed by mingus ah um and finally, mingus dynasty. Details about charles mingus mingus dynasty lp columbia cs 8236 dg booker ervin benny golson.
Charles mingus mingus dynasty lp columbia cs 8236 dg. During the 1960s, ervin led his own quartet, recording for prestige records with, among. The legendary charles mingus candid sessions are now available for the first time on doxy across two volumes. The album is a kind of minijazz history, an epitome of what jazz music can convey. Charles mingus mingus mingus mingus mingus mingus music. Thats how ervin got hired by bassist charles mingus, who featured him on albums like blues and roots and mingus ah um. Listen to your favorite songs from charles mingus and the newport rebels by charles mingus, ted curson, eric dolphy, booker ervin, paul bley, dannie richmond, roy eldridge, jimmy knepper, tommy flanagan now. He also led his own quartet, worked with randy weston on a few occasions in the 60s, and spent much of 19641966 in europe. Booker ervin and shafi hadi on tenor and alto sax, jimmy knepper on trombone, horace parlan on piano, mingus on bass and dannie. His maternal grandfather was a chinese british subject from hong kong, and his maternal grandmother was an africanamerican from the southern united states.
Charles mingus mingus ah um limited edition ultradisc. What was originally his third chorus begins with a dramatic series of upward rips, supported by block chord riffs by the saxes and trombone. He adds a for lack of a better term nostalgic anchor to the songs. John handy alto sax booker ervin tenor sax richard wyands piano charles mingus bass danny richmond d. Rather sloppy reissue, but especially the booker ervin quintet side is. Charles mingus mingus ah um 180g 45rpm 2lp box set preorder. Mingus, mingus, mingus, mingus, mingus was charles mingus last major studio recording of the 1960s and its a real treasure in the great jazz bassists discography. Monterose, jimmy knepper, roland kirk, booker ervin, and john handy would pass, with mingus commanding bass and volatile personality pushing his musicians further than some of them might have liked to go.
Ervin played on some of mingus greatest recordings, including the seminal lp mingus ah um. While theres also a strong case for the black saint and the sinner lady as his best work overall, it lacks ah ums immediate accessibility and brilliantly sculpted individual tunes. Ervin was born in denison, texas and after teaching himself tenor. That was booker ervin 19301970, a hardblowing texas tenor whose influences included lester young, dexter gordon and john coltrane. Charles mingus and his jazz groups, rob schwarz recorder, mark wilder recorder, fred plaut recorder, don ellis trumpet, jimmy knepper trombone, booker ervin tenor saxophone, john handy alto saxophone, roland hanna piano, dannie richmond drums, maurice brown cello, charles mingus bass. Mingus regulars, such as eric dolphy and booker ervin are here especially mingus musical soulmate dannie richmond on drums. He was perhaps best known for his association with bassist charles mingus.
Mingus in wonderland is a live album by jazz bassist and composer charles mingus recorded in 1959 and released on the united artists label in. Booker ervin, charles mingus no private income blues youtube. But when mingus hired him after ervin hit new york in 1958, his huge, bluesinflected sound and personal approach were unmistakeable. These days booker ervin is remembered for his association with charles mingus, a fruitful period that resulted in some amazing albums, but ervin also had a great run of solo records on prestige, the best of which are his book series which began with the release of the freedom book in 1964. Mingus at antibes has been reissued many times both on vinyl and cd. Mingus ah um acts as an aural representation of a philosophy the artist espoused before and after the. Mingus at monterey is a live album by jazz bassist and composer charles mingus recorded in 1964 at the monterey jazz festival and originally released on minguss shortlived mailorder jazz workshop label but subsequently released on other labels.
Charles mingus, ted curson, eric dolphy, booker ervin. The album features a large band of talented musicians in top form performing mingus notoriously complex compositions, many. Booker ervin, tenor sax erjc dolphy, alto sax and flute jaki byard, piano charlie mingus, bass and piano walter perkins, drums recorded september 20, 1963 formazione tracce 5 7 rolf ericson, richard willlams, trumpets quentin jackson, trombone don butterfield, tuba jerome richardson, soprano, baritone saxes and flute dick hafer, tenor sax and. The collectives technical acumen be it multitone row scales. Forming this relationship with hammer was invaluable for mingus personal musical development. Boogie stop shuffle edited version university of virginia. After studying music in boston for two years, he m. Ervin was a prime member of charles mingus group during its prime, having to hold his own with the mercurial mingus, and the iconic eric dolphy. His nine prestige sessions of 19631966 including the freedom book, the song book, the blues book, and the space book are among the high points of his career.
Charles mingus lp tonight at noon atlantic 1416 wlp promo. Through ensembles ranging in size from a quartet to an 11piece big band, a procession of noted sidemen like eric dolphy, jackie mclean, j. Both booker ervin and buddy powell sit in, making this the jazz band. The good book acrobat acqcd 7121 which compiled his three earliest albums the book cooks, cookin and thats it. Noted for hardcharging, passionate playing, with strong improvisational skills, booker ervin was. Charles mingus, jimmy knepper, willie dennis, john handy, jackie mclean, booker ervin, pepper adams, horace parlan, mal waldron, dannie. Rolf ericson trumpet richard williams trumpet quentin jackson trombone don.
Booker ervin born october 31, 1930, denison, texas, usa died july 31, 1970, new york city, new york, usa was an american jazz tenor saxophonist. The 10 best charles mingus albums to own on vinyl vinyl. Charles mingus debut for columbia, mingus ah um is a stunning summation of the bassists talents and probably the best reference point for beginners. Charles mingus mingus ah um 180g 45rpm 2lp box set. April 22, 1922 january 5, 1979 was an american jazz double bassist, pianist, composer and bandleader. A major proponent of collective improvisation, he is considered to be one of the greatest jazz musicians and composers in history, with a career spanning three decades and collaborations with other jazz legends such as louis armstrong, duke ellington, charlie parker. Ervin worked with charles mingus from 1956 to 1963. Ervin, who is on several notable charles mingus records, made dates of his own for bethlehem, savoy, and candid during 19601961, along with later sets for pacific jazz and blue note.
Tenor saxophonist booker ervin possessed one of the warmest and emotionally expressive tones in jazz. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Tom dowd, recording engineer nesuhi ertegun, producer pepper adams, additional saxophone jimmy knepper, trombone horace parlan, piano charles mingus, composer, mainartist booker ervin, tenor saxophone dannie richmond, drums jackie mclean, alto saxophone john handy, alto saxophone willie dennis, trombone. Listen to charles mingus, ted curson, eric dolphy, booker ervin, paul bley, dannie richmond, roy eldridge, jimmy knepper, tommy flanagan radio, free. This speaker corner edition is the same double album release as the 1976 atlantic edition with all the material included. Charles mingus sharp and precise compositions rank among the greatest in jazz. He first reached a wide audience in 1958, when he began playing with the great bassist charles mingus. He kept up this pace for several years culminating in 1963 with mingus mingus mingus mingus mingus and his masterwork, the black saint and the sinner woman. However, they are also joined by roy eldridge on the last four tracks. Mingus at antibes by charles mingus album, postbop.
Charles mingus mingus ah um cbssony sopm 145 obi japan. Cd2 that is misprinted as cd1 consists tracks by mingus, mostly from the releases moods of mingus and jazz composers workshop. Booker ervin, charles mingus no private income blues. Simon spillett prepared this piece on booker ervin to accompany a 2017 release on the acrobat label booker ervin. Jimmie knepper, shafi hadi, wade legge, dannie richmond, roland kirk, booker ervin, doug watkins. Contemporaneous dates for candid, columbia read more charles mingus. John handy alto sax booker ervin tenor sax richard wyands piano charles mingus bass danny richmond drums thanks, dave. This great band, already consisting of mingus, eric dolphy, ted curson, and dannie richmond, only got better when they arrived at antibes. The complete 1959 cbs charles mingus sessions columbialegacy charles mingus. A slight pause marks the spot where mingus edited out the first two choruses of booker ervins tenor saxophone solo. Charles mingus made many of his greatest recordings between 1956 and 1961, but not all of them were for atlantic.
Coltrane if he were more lyrical, a bit less sharp, and more traditional in his approach to. Ervin gained fame while playing with charles mingus off and on during 19561962, holding his own with the volatile bassist and eric dolphy. Booker ervin musician music database radio swiss jazz. Shafi hadi, and booker ervin, trombonists willie dennis and jimmy knepper, pianist horace parlan, drummer dannie richmond, and the genius bass playing of mingus himself. Charles mingus dynasty columbia special products press stereo shrink nm cs8236. A very distinctive tenor with a hard, passionate tone and an emotional style that was still tied to chordal improvisation, booker ervin was a true original. He also led his own quartet, worked with randy weston on a few occasions in the 60s, and spent much of 19641966 in europe before dying much too young from kidney disease. Charles mingus mingus ah um 1959 mfsl 2019 ps3 iso.
Charles mingus b, john handy as, dannie richmond ds, horace parlan p, booker ervin tp etc. Booker telleferro ervin ii october 31, 1930 august 31, 1970 was an american tenor saxophone player. Charles mingus bass dannie richmond drums 14, jo jones drums 58 tracks 1, 58 recorded at cliff walk manor hotel, newport, rhode island, november 11th, 1960. Jazz music, with its long history in the traditions of black people in america, acted as the background music to the civil rights movement in the late 50s and into the 60s. Charles mingus and the newport rebels by charles mingus. Featuring an allstar formation composed of eric dolphy, charles mcpherson, booker ervin, and jimmy knepper among others. He was originally a trombonist, but taught himself tenor while in the air force 19501953. He is best known for his association with bassist charles mingus. Mingus recorded this album with an extensive range of gifted musicians, including booker ervin on tenor saxophone, and the arrangements being crafted by the infamous bob hammer. Charles mingus brought one of his greatest bands to the antibes musical festival in 1960.
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