Album · 1995
An American Diary
- Released
- 26 April 1995
- Label
- NYC Records
- Catalogue no.
- NYC 6015-2
- Tracklist
- 12 tracks
- Length
- 1:07:04
- Country
- US
“An American Diary” is an album by Mike Mainieri, released in 1995 on NYC Records. The original release has 12 tracks with a running time of 1:07:04. Jazz standards on the record include “Somewhere”. The line-up features Eddie Gomez (double bass), Joe Lovano (tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone), Mike Mainieri (vibraphone, marimba) and Peter Erskine (drums (drum set), percussion).
Who played on An American Diary
- Eddie Gomez double bass all tracks
- Joe Lovano tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone, alto clarinet all tracks
- Mike Mainieri vibraphone, marimba, whistle, chimes, piano, xylophone all tracks
- Peter Erskine drums (drum set), percussion, triangle all tracks
Tracklist
- 1 Somewhere standard — Leonard Bernstein 8:01
- 2 King Kong — Frank Zappa 5:45
- 3 Piano Sonata (Vivace) — Aaron Copland 5:39
- 4 Piano Sonata no. 1 5:01
- 5 Town Meeting — Mike Mainieri 5:34
- 6 Overture to the School for Scandal — Samuel Barber 4:39
- 7 Hudson River Valley — Joe Lovano 6:21
- 8 Sometimes I Feel Like a Motherless Child — [traditional] 6:00
- 9 Song of My People — Peter Erskine 6:04
- 10 In the Gloaming — Annie Fortescue Harrison 4:34
- 11 Out of the Cage — Peter Erskine, Eddie Gomez, Joe Lovano, Mike Mainieri 4:25
- 12 In the Universe of Ives — Mike Mainieri 5:01
Production
- Dan Gellert engineer
- James A. Farber engineer, mix
- Rich Lamb engineer
- Duncan Stanbury mastering
- Howard Mandel liner notes
More albums by Mike Mainieri
Frequently asked questions
Who played on An American Diary?
The line-up of An American Diary includes Eddie Gomez (double bass), Joe Lovano (tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone), Mike Mainieri (vibraphone, marimba) and Peter Erskine (drums (drum set), percussion).
Which label released An American Diary?
An American Diary was released in 1995 on NYC Records (NYC 6015-2).
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