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. The band was billed as Big Band Charlie Mingus, a larger version of Mingus Dynasty, which plays the music of Charles Mingus.Kremsky, Stuart "Mingus Dynasty – Live at the Theatre Boulogne-Billancourt, Paris, Vol. 2". AllMusic. The performances were conducted by Jimmy Knepper.
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).
Releases The album was released by Soul Note.Emenari, L.A., III (March 24, 1994) "Inside... Entertainment – Some Serious Sounds". Hyde Park Citizen. p. 10. 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.George Kanzler (March 2016) "Boxed Set". The New York City Jazz Record. p. 36.
Track listing "Boogie Stop Shuffle" "My Jelly Roll Soul" "The Black Saint and the Sinner Lady" "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
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