Various Artists / I Am Three
| Album: | I Am Three | Collection: | Jazz | |
| Artist: | Various Artists | Added: | Jul 2005 | |
| Label: | Sue Mingus Music | |||
A-File Activity
| Add Date: | 2005-07-10 | Pull Date: | 2005-09-11 | Charts: | Jazz |
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| Week Ending: | Sep 4 | Aug 28 | Aug 14 | Aug 7 | Jul 31 | Jul 24 | Jul 17 |
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| Airplays: | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
Recent Airplay
| 1. | Mar 09, 2012: | No Cover, No Minimum
Cell Block F 'tis Nazi Usa |
4. | Aug 25, 2005: | Multiple Personality Disorder
Todo Modo |
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| 2. | Aug 02, 2007: | Sunshine ... in the Afternoon
Pedal Point Blues |
5. | Aug 12, 2005: | Memory Select
Cell Block F 'tis Nazi Usa |
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| 3. | Aug 30, 2005: | Umami Jazz Program
Pedal Point Blues |
6. | Aug 12, 2005: | No Cover, No Minimum
Wedesday Prayer Meeting |
Album Review
Craig Matsumoto
Reviewed 2005-07-24
Reviewed 2005-07-24
THREE Mingus bands combine under one CD roof: the Mingus Big Band, the Mingus Dynasty, and the Mingus Orchestra. (They don't all play at once.) A big, joyous mainstream-jazz sound faithful to the Mingus '60s sound.
Packed with big-name Mingus sidemen and other stars: Randy Brecker, Robin Eubanks, Jack Walrath, Craig Handy, John Hicks, etc.
The title comes from Charles Mingus' autobiography, where he writes, "In other words, I am three." It refers to his personalities: vulnerable, angry/passionate, and the observer.
1- Upbeat and swingy, a good time. Slow start.
2- Overlapping Duke, Monk, and Mingus themes. Name that tune!
3- Mostly slow. Lots of dissonances and sudden speedups.
4- Gruff bluesy vocals
5- Big rolling theme; bass solo early on.
6- Midtempo and grand, a sweeping classic
7- Happy and carefree -- but a protest song at heart.
8- Another happy swing, with a long pensive intro and a calm interlude featuring bassoon.
9- Gospel blues, lots of informal chaos
10- Coolly mid/fast
Packed with big-name Mingus sidemen and other stars: Randy Brecker, Robin Eubanks, Jack Walrath, Craig Handy, John Hicks, etc.
The title comes from Charles Mingus' autobiography, where he writes, "In other words, I am three." It refers to his personalities: vulnerable, angry/passionate, and the observer.
1- Upbeat and swingy, a good time. Slow start.
2- Overlapping Duke, Monk, and Mingus themes. Name that tune!
3- Mostly slow. Lots of dissonances and sudden speedups.
4- Gruff bluesy vocals
5- Big rolling theme; bass solo early on.
6- Midtempo and grand, a sweeping classic
7- Happy and carefree -- but a protest song at heart.
8- Another happy swing, with a long pensive intro and a calm interlude featuring bassoon.
9- Gospel blues, lots of informal chaos
10- Coolly mid/fast
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