Re: Mingus Band - NJC

[Blair Fraipont]

I have seen the Mingus Big Band twice. ONce in at the WIlmington DE OPera House and the second time at Fez Under Time Cafe in NYC. ANd both times blew me away. They have such a large repetoire and pick the best Mingus songs to play. The muscianship was tight, colorful, fun, bluesy, firey and alive! The first time, I approached and shook hands with the bass player, who was from Russia and was playing Mingus's bass from the sixties! I was so excited because in my little mind, through time and space, I was shaking hands with Mingus through the Russian.
The second time in nyc, Sue Mingus was there, so that was a treat to see her in person (she kept off the stage and only watched the performance).
BUt, yes, YEs. See this band, they are t-riffic and if you need any Mingus record buying suggestions, just ask me.

Blair
The Crystals, "Then He Kissed ME"

Anyone out there heard the Mingus band and have an opinion to share? Dave
Holland Big Band here too. Any opinion on that?
mike in barcelona
NP - Metheny/Holland/Haynes. question and answer

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