Tuesday, April 3, 2007
Sets at 8:30 & 10:30PM
IRIDIUM JAZZ CLUB
1650 BROADWAY (Corner of 51st)
NEW YORK, NY 10023
RESERVATIONS: 212-582-2121
Trumpets:
Vitaly Golovnev
Jack Walrath
Kenny Rampton
Saxophones:
Wayne Escoffery
Vincent Herring
Abraham Burton
Jaleel Shaw
Ronnie Cuber
Trombones:
Earl McIntrye
Luis Bonilla
Andy Hunter
Drums:
Donald Edwards
Bass:
Vincente Archer
Piano
David Kikoski
The Mingus Big Band celebrates the music of the composer and bassist, Charles Mingus, who died in 1979. Under the artistic direction of Sue Mingus, this 14-piece band performed Thursday nights from 1991 to 2004 at the Fez under Time Cafe in New York City, occasionally alternating with the Charles Mingus Orchestra. In November 2004, the big band began its Tuesday night residency at Iridium Jazz Club. The Mingus Big Band tours extensively in the United States and abroad, and has eight recordings to its credit, four of which have been nominated for Grammys. It's newest, I Am Three, received a 4-Star rating in the September 2005 issue of Downbeat, and has been nominated for a “Best Large Jazz Ensemble" Grammy.
“Mingus's music doesn't merely deserve to be heard; jazz needs it." The New York Times
For more information contact Jim Eigo, Jazz Promo Services.
