Live album · 1992

Mental Strain at Dawn: A Modern Portrait of Louis Armstrong

Released
1992
Label
Stash Records
Catalogue no.
ST-CD-563
Tracklist
10 tracks
Length
1:00:00
Country
US

“Mental Strain at Dawn: A Modern Portrait of Louis Armstrong” is a live album by David Murray & Doc Cheatham, released in 1992 on Stash Records. The original release has 10 tracks with a running time of 1:00:00. Jazz standards on the record include “Black And Blue” and “Dinah”. The line-up features Allen Lowe (alto saxophone, engineer), John Rapson (trombone), Paul Austerlitz (clarinet), Ray Kaaczynski (drums (drum set)) and Robert Rumbolz (trumpet).

Who played on Mental Strain at Dawn: A Modern Portrait of Louis Armstrong

  • Allen Lowe alto saxophone, engineer all tracks
  • John Rapson trombone all tracks
  • Paul Austerlitz clarinet all tracks
  • Ray Kaaczynski drums (drum set) all tracks
  • Robert Rumbolz trumpet all tracks
  • David Murray tenor saxophone, bass clarinet on 8 tracks
  • Doc Cheatham trumpet on 8 tracks
  • Jeff Fuller bass on 8 tracks
  • Loren Schoenberg tenor saxophone on 8 tracks
  • Peter Askim bass on 2 tracks

Tracklist

  1. 1 La Cucaracha — [traditional] 7:47
  2. 2 Chinatown, My Chinatown — Jean Schwartz 4:45
  3. 3 Mamanita 4:18
  4. 4 Mental Strain at Dawn — Jack Purvis 4:15
  5. 5 Black and Blue standard — Fats Waller 10:23
  6. 6 Dream Sequence — Allen Lowe 5:37
  7. 7 When Jack Ruby Met Joe Glaser — Allen Lowe 8:27
  8. 8 Copyin’ Louis — Jack Purvis 6:30
  9. 9 Yodel Blues — Allen Lowe 3:59
  10. 10 Dinah standard — Harry Akst 3:59

Production

  • David Weiner producer
  • 内藤克彦 engineer

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Frequently asked questions

Who played on Mental Strain at Dawn: A Modern Portrait of Louis Armstrong?

The line-up of Mental Strain at Dawn: A Modern Portrait of Louis Armstrong includes Allen Lowe (alto saxophone, engineer), John Rapson (trombone), Paul Austerlitz (clarinet), Ray Kaaczynski (drums (drum set)), Robert Rumbolz (trumpet), David Murray (tenor saxophone, bass clarinet), Doc Cheatham (trumpet) and Jeff Fuller (bass).

Which label released Mental Strain at Dawn: A Modern Portrait of Louis Armstrong?

Mental Strain at Dawn: A Modern Portrait of Louis Armstrong was released in 1992 on Stash Records (ST-CD-563).

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