Monday 17 October 2005
MINGUS DYNASTY SEPTET
Craig Handy-soprano saxophone, alto saxophone, flute, Wayne Escoffery-tenor saxophone, Alex Sipiagin-trumpet, Kuumba Frank Lacy-trombone, vocals, Kenny Drew Jr-piano, Boris Kozlov-bass, Donald Edwards-drums
Although the Mingus Big Band manages to find a great way to arrange known and unknown compositions by the ‘big man’ for an extensive line up, a large part of the repertoire consists of pieces for a smaller group. This septet brings the dynamic and versatile masterpieces alive with burning saxophonists like Escoffery and Handy and the remarkable trombone player Lacy, a personality that Mingus would have loved to see in his band.