Mingus Big Band: Live at Jazz Standard album release concert 4.19 @ Jazz Standard, NYC
(Published: April 13, 2010)

MONDAY APRIL 19TH MINGUS CELEBRATION @ JAZZ STANDARD

Approaching the 88th birthday of Charles Mingus, Jazz Standard (116 East 27th Street, NYC)presents a special gift to Mingus fans with the album release of Mingus Big Band: Live at Jazz Standard (Release Date: 4.19.10). Recorded live on New Year's Eve 2008 as part of a nationwide NPR-WBGO "Toast of the Nation" broadcast, the CD celebrates some of Charles Mingus' best-known tunes from exactly 50 years ago. Get an exclusive album sneak peek @ http://mingusmingusmingus....

CD Release Concert @ 7:30PM & 9:30PM featuring works from Mingus Big Band: Live at Jazz Standard including the rarely performed "New Now Know How" and the seminal favorite "Goodbye Pork Pie Hat." Line-up includes Wayne Escoffery & Abraham Burton (tenor saxophone), Scott Robinson & Doug Yates (alto saxophone, flute), Lauren Sevian (baritone saxophone), Conrad Herwig, Ku-umba Frank Lacy & Earl McIntyre (trombones), Avishai Cohen, Kenny Rampton & Earl Gardner (trumpets), Orrin Evans (piano), Boris Kozlov (bass), and Donald Edwards (drums).

To Purchase tickets:
Visit http://www.jazzstandard.c... or call 212.576.2232.

More Information: http://www.jazzstandard.com

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