Live at the Theatre Boulogne-Billancourt/Paris, Vol. 2

Live at the Theatre Boulogne-Billancourt/Paris, Vol. 2 is an album by Mingus Dynasty, billed as Big Band Charlie Mingus.

Recording and music

Live at the Theatre Boulogne-Billancourt/Paris, Vol. 2 was recorded on June 8, 1988.^[1] The band was billed as Big Band Charlie Mingus, a larger version of Mingus Dynasty, which plays the music of Charles Mingus.^[2] The performances were conducted by Jimmy Knepper.^[3]

The central piece is "The Black Saint and the Sinner Lady", that uses "Ellingtonian gestures: plunger mutes (including quotes from 'It Don't Mean a Thing, If It Ain't Got That Swing'); a wah-wah trombone and drums (Billy Hart) duet; a slow fugue section similar to Ellington's in 'A Tone Parallel to Harlem'; and a solo piano interlude (Jaki Byard).^[1]

Releases

The album was released by Soul Note.^[3] It was later included, with Live at the Theatre Boulogne-Billancourt/Paris, Vol. 1 and other albums, in the CAM Jazz 4-CD compilation Mingus Dynasty Big Band Charlie Mingus.^[1]

Track listing

1. "Boogie Stop Shuffle"
2. "My Jelly Roll Soul"
3. "The Black Saint and the Sinner Lady"
4. "Goodbye Pork Pie Hat"

Personnel

• Nick Brignola – baritone sax, flute
• Clifford Jordan – tenor sax, soprano sax
• David Murray – tenor sax, bass clarinet
• John Handy – alto sax
• Randy Brecker – trumpet
• Jon Faddis – cornet
• Jimmy Knepper – trombone, conductor
• Mike Zwerin – trombone
• Jaki Byard – piano
• Reggie Johnson – bass
• Billy Hart – drums

References