Work! is an album by jazz pianist Mulgrew Miller, recorded together with Charnett Moffett on bass and Terri Lyne Carrington on drums. The album was recorded on April 23–24, 1986 and released that year by Landmark Records.[2][3] The album is named after the song "Work" by Thelonious Monk and Sonny Rollins from their 1954 album Thelonious Monk and Sonny Rollins.[4]
| Work! | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 1986 | |||
| Recorded | April 23–24, 1986 | |||
| Studio | ERAS Studio, NYC. | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 43:22 | |||
| Label | Landmark Records LLP-1511 | |||
| Producer | Orrin Keepnews | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [1] |
Reception
editScott Yanow of Allmusic noted: "Made about the time he left Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers to go out on his own, Mulgrew Miller's second date as a leader matches his modern mainstream modal style with bassist Charnett Moffett and drummer Terri Lyne Carrington. Once again, the repertoire is a mixture of Miller originals, jazz standards ("Without a Song," "Powell's Prances" and Thelonious Monk's "Work") and an unaccompanied piano solo ("My Man's Gone Now"). And once again, the set is recommended to fans of 1980s/'90s jazz piano".[5]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Sublimity" | Miller | 8:07 |
| 2. | "Without a Song" | Edward Eliscu, Billy Rose, Vincent Youmans | 4:33 |
| 3. | "Blues Again" | Miller | 6:19 |
| 4. | "Powell's Prances" | Richie Powell | 3:27 |
| 5. | "Work" | Thelonious Monk | 6:25 |
| 6. | "The Sage" | Miller | 8:33 |
| 7. | "My Man's Gone Now" | George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin, DuBose Heyward | 5:58 |
| Total length: | 43:22 | ||
Personnel
editBand
- Mulgrew Miller – piano, composer
- Charnett Moffett – bass
- Terri Lyne Carrington – drums
Production
- Phil Carroll – art direction
- George Horn – mastering
- Orrin Keepnews – liner notes, producer
- Chuck Stewart – photography
References
edit- ^ Yanow, Scott. "Mulgrew Miller: Work!". Allmusic. allmusic.com. Retrieved 26 January 2017.
- ^ Jazzlists: Landmark 1500 series discography, accessed February 4, 2019
- ^ "Mulgrew Miller Discography". jazzdisco.org. Retrieved 26 January 2017.
- ^ Morton, Brian; Cook, Richard (November 4, 2010). The Penguin Jazz Guide: The History of the Music in the 1000 Best Albums. Penguin UK. ISBN 9780141959009.
- ^ Yanow, Scott. "Mulgrew Miller: Work!". Allmusic. allmusic.com. Retrieved 26 January 2017.