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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Live album by Harold Mabern | ||||
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 | |||
Harold Mabern chronology | ||||
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The 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]
The 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]
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