Live at Smalls is an album by pianist Harold Mabern. It was released by Smalls Live in 2013.
| Live at Smalls | ||||
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| Released | June 25, 2013 | |||
| Recorded | June 22–23, 2012 | |||
| Venue | Smalls Jazz Club, New York City | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 56:12 | |||
| Label | Smalls Live | |||
| Producer | Spike Wilner, Ben Rubin | |||
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Recording and music
editThe musicians are Harold Mabern (piano), John Webber (bass), and Joe Farnsworth (drums).[1] The album was recorded in concert at Smalls Jazz Club in New York City on June 22–23, 2012.[2] It was produced by Spike Wilner and Ben Rubin.[2]
Release and reception
editThe album was released by Smalls Live on June 25, 2013.[1] The JazzTimes reviewer commented that Mabern "brings depth and sophistication to Fats Domino's R&B classic 'I'm Walking' [...] and his take on Mongo Santamaria's 'Afro Blue' manages to simultaneously straddle dark and edgy and cheerfully upbeat. The Sesame Street theme is utterly transformed into a showcase for the three players, and Erroll Garner's 'Dreaming' is appropriately laconic and contemplative."[3]
Track listing
edit- "Alone Together" (Arthur Schwartz) – 11:41
- "I'm Walking" (Fats Domino) – 10:47
- "Dreaming" (Erroll Garner) – 5:05
- "Road Song (Wes Montgomery) – 9:47
- "Boogie for Al McShann" (Harold Mabern) – 4:21
- "Sesame Street" (Joe Raposo) – 8:12
- "Afro Blue" (Mongo Santamaria) – 6:19
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Personnel
edit- Harold Mabern – piano
- John Webber – bass
- Joe Farnsworth – drums
References
edit- ^ a b Tamarkin, Jeff (May 9, 2013) "'Live at Smalls' Series Continues with Mabern, Magnarelli, Sipiagin & Vinson". JazzTimes.
- ^ a b "Harold Mabern Trio – Live at Smalls". smallslive.com. Retrieved December 9, 2017.
- ^ Tamarkin, Jeff (October 1, 2013) "Harold Mabern: Live at Smalls". JazzTimes.
- ^ "Harold Mabern: Live at Smalls". AllMusic. Retrieved December 9, 2017.