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The Bennie Maupin Ensemble: Penumbra

by John Kelman
May 6, 2006

Bennie Maupin, whose bass clarinet work helped define Miles Davis' classic Bitches Brew (Columbia, 1969), was an equally key contributor to Herbie Hancock's 1970s Mwandishi and Headhunters groups. In light of this, it's hard to believe that he has released only six albums as a leader during his lengthy career. One bona fide classic, The Jewel ...

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The Bennie Maupin Ensemble: Penumbra

by Chris May
May 2, 2006

Always the bridesmaid, rarely the bride, Bennie Maupin has spent most of his career supporting other artists--sometimes as a featured soloist, but more often as a background colourist. Since the mid-1990s he has stood in the shadows more than ever, concentrating on teaching and leading community outreach projects. Penumbra is his first album in eight years. ...

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Penumbra

By Dmitri Matheny

Label: Monarch Records
Released: 1996
Track listing: 1 Moon Alley 2 Desert Moonlight 3 Moonlight in Vermont 4 Penumbra 5 Sea of Tranquility 6 Sea of Serenity 7 Sea of Fertility 8 Autumn Moon 9 Harvest Moon 10 Moon Rocks (Keepnews Blues)