Mabern Plays Mabern is an album by pianist Harold Mabern. It was recorded in 2018 and released by Smoke Sessions Records.
| Mabern Plays Mabern | ||||
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| Released | March 20, 2020 | |||
| Recorded | January 5–7, 2018 | |||
| Venue | Smoke, New York City | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 69:53 | |||
| Label | Smoke Sessions | |||
| Producer | Paul Stache, Damon Smith | |||
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Recording and music
editThe sextet contained Harold Mabern (piano), Eric Alexander (tenor sax), Vincent Herring (alto sax), Steve Davis (trombone), John Webber (bass), and Joe Farnsworth (drums).[1] The album was recorded in concert at Smoke jazz club in New York on January 5–7, 2018.[2] It was produced by Paul Stache and Damon Smith.[2]
Mabern wrote all except two of the compositions:[1] Alexander's "The Iron Man", and "Lover Man".[1][2] "Mr. Johnson" is a modal piece dedicated to trombonist J. J. Johnson.[3] "Edward Lee" refers to trumpeter Lee Morgan, with whom Mabern played; it first appeared on the pianist's Pisces Calling, as did "Lyrical Cole-Man".[3]
Release and reception
editThe album was released by Smoke Sessions Records on March 20, 2020.[2]
Some reviewers compared it with The Iron Man: Live at Smoke, which was recorded during the same set of concert appearances, but released earlier.[1] DownBeat wrote that Mabern Plays Mabern "burns a bit brighter than its predecessor", and credited the addition of Herring and Davis for the change.[1] The All About Jazz reviewer, in contrast, believed that the album was "a tad more subdued" than its predecessor.[4]
Track listing
edit- "Mr. Johnson"
- "The Iron Man"
- "Lover Man"
- "Lyrical Cole-Man"
- "Edward Lee"
- "It's Magic"
- "The Beehive"
- "Rakin' and Scrapin'"
Source:[1]
Personnel
edit- Harold Mabern – piano
- Eric Alexander – tenor sax
- Vincent Herring – alto sax
- Steve Davis – trombone
- John Webber – bass
- Joe Farnsworth – drums
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f Considine, J. D. (April 2020). "Harold Mabern: Mabern Plays Mabern". Down Beat. Vol. 87, no. 4. p. 48.
- ^ a b c d "Harold Mabern: "Mabern Plays Mabern" – Available March 20 via Smoke Sessions Records". DL Media Music. Retrieved March 28, 2020.
- ^ a b Hynes, Jim (March 20, 2020). "The Late Great Pianist Harold Mabern Displays Leading Man Big Hands in 'Mabern Plays Mabern'". glidemagazine.com. Retrieved March 28, 2020.
- ^ Jurkovic, Mike (March 18, 2020). "Harold Mabern: Mabern Plays Mabern". All About Jazz. Retrieved March 28, 2020.