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Charles Mingus Ensemble
Date:
May 2 2023, 8pm
Location:
5th floor Performance Space
College of Performing Arts at The New School,
55 W 13th St,
New York, NY 10011
Repertoire and notes:
| Song | Notes |
|---|---|
| Pithecanthropus - Charles Mingus | • no intro • play the ink • solo: one time through the entire form. 6/4 section is open. soloist cues turn around to top • horns play letter B or letter C as background • head out. ending - 4th x at letter B |
| Boogie Stop Shuffle - Charles Mingus | • play the ink. groove change at letter B • 1st solo on J.B. groove. horns use intro figure as bg • possible - letter B 1x as interlude into 2nd solo in ‘4’ (double-time) • after solos, D.C. - letter A 1x, letter B 2x |
| Goodbye Pork Pie Hat - Charles Mingus | • solos: Aaron, Reid • play the ink • solos on letter B • D.S. 1x to fine (first measure of letter B) |
| Peggy’s Blue Skylight - Charles Mingus | • 1st A rubato, Tim sets tempo going into A2 • solos on entire form - AAB • head out - rubato at letter B for 8 bars, then tempo to coda • coda open for drum solo |
| Duke Ellington’s Sound of Love - Charles Mingus | • solos: Sam, Aaron • alto melody • solos - 1 chorus Sam, 1/2 chorus Aaron • melody at letter B to end |
| Moanin’ - Charles Mingus | • solos: Tim • 1st x bari alone • add drums/guitar, etc. • solos form - AABA • fine - end of letter B |
| Wednesday Night Prayer Meeting - Charles Mingus (if needed) | • 1 chorus bass out front. then play the ink • watch ending - conducted descending line to IV chord. then I chord |
Personnel:
Andy McKee – Director, Upright Bass
Timothy Masso (me) – Alto Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone
Aaron Mead - Tenor Saxophone
Gal Hecht – Piano
Reid Devereaux - Guitar
Samuel Clayton - Guitar
Jackson Trout - Drums