Readings, with some singing, of poetry by Langston Hughes, accompanied by jazz ensemble. Title from disc label. Eric Mingus, voice ; David Amram, piano ; Goove Bacteria and special guests (Don Davis, contra-alto clarinet and alto saxophone, Catherine Sikora, soprano sax, Cynthia Chatis, flute and Native American flute, Scip Gallant, Hammond organ, Chris Stambaugh, bass, Mike Barron, drums, Shawn Russell and Frank Laurino, percussion) ; Larry Simon, guitar, arranger (2nd and 8th works), and music director. Recorded April 2012, Thundering Sky Studio, South Berwick, Maine. Booklet with program notes in English by David Amram and Larry Simon, and biographical notes on the principle performers in English (7 unnumbered pages : illustrations) inserted in container.
Contents:
Life is fine (3:26). The Dream keeper (4:27) -- Neighbor (2:15) -- Daybreak in Alabama (2:29) -- Sylvester's dying bed (1:57) -- Border LIne (1:41) -- Reverie on the Harlem River (1:22) -- In Time of Silver Rain (4:00) -- Bound No'th Blues (2:37) -- Democracy (2:31) -- Ma Lord (1:26) -- Railroad Avenue (2:33) -- Life is fine (3:26).
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