Friday - April 22

JAZZ STANDARD   Jazz Standard website
116 east 27th ST. NYC 10016
212-576-2232
   Sets: 7:30pm, 9:30pm and 11:30pm

Evans Out Of The Cool
Playing music of Gil Evans

Following the Coast to Coast Septet on Sunday afternoon will be the Mingus Orchestra conducted by NEA Jazz Master Gunther Schuller. Formed to carry on the legacy of jazz great Charles Mingus, this performance by the Mingus Orchestra will include four pieces from Charles Mingus' body of work that Schuller arranged for the ensemble: Taurus in the Arena of Life; Half Mast Inhibition; Noon Night; and Chill of Death (a world premiere Schuller arrangement).

Assembled in 1999 by Mingus' widow, Sue Mingus, the Mingus Orchestra places a focus on composition and less emphasis on soloing, It's distinctive sound emerges from an expanded repertory and more exotic instrumentation, including bassoon, bass clarinet, French horn and guitar. Tanglewood favorite, Colombian harpist, Edmar Castaneda, will be among the personnel.