The Stray Horns pay tribute to the great bassist, composer and bandleader Charles Mingus in honor of his 100th birth anniversary. Arranger
David Slusser deploys his talented crew with one ear toward emulating the volcanic Mingus approach, and the other toward forward interpretation. Great soloists weave in and out of the supporting ensemble. Familiar material is recast, and overlooked gems brought to light.
Band Members and Instrumentation:
Christopher Lowell Clarke - trumpet
Mara Fox - trombone
Sheldon Brown - alto sax, bass clarinet
David Boyce - tenor sax
David Slusser - sop & bari sax
Joe McKinley - bass
Greg German – drums
Mingus compositions being played:
Fables of Faubus, Reincarnation of a Lovebird, Pithecanthropus Erectus,
Better Get It In Your Soul, the seldom performed Meditations on Integration,
and new takes on Goodbye Porkpie Hat, Haitian Fight Song and Peggy’s Blue Skylight
Artist Website:
davidslusser.com
Cost: $20