Album · 1980
Something Like a Bird
- Released
- 1980
- Label
- Atlantic Records
- Catalogue no.
- SD 8805
- Tracklist
- 3 tracks
- Length
- 38:21
- Country
- US
“Something Like a Bird” is an album by Charles Mingus, released in 1980 on Atlantic Records. The original release has 3 tracks with a running time of 38:21. The line-up features Akira Ohmori (alto saxophone), Bob Neloms (piano), Craig Purpura (baritone saxophone), Daniel Block (tenor saxophone) and Dannie Richmond (drums (drum set)).
Who played on Something Like a Bird
- Akira Ohmori alto saxophone all tracks
- Bob Neloms piano all tracks
- Craig Purpura baritone saxophone all tracks
- Daniel Block tenor saxophone all tracks
- Dannie Richmond drums (drum set) all tracks
- Eddie Gomez bass all tracks
- Jack Walrath arranger, trumpet, orchestrator all tracks
- Jack Wilkins guitar all tracks
- Jimmy Knepper trombone all tracks
- Joe Chambers drums (drum set) all tracks
- Ken Hitchcock alto saxophone, soprano saxophone, saxophone all tracks
- Larry Coryell guitar all tracks
- Lee Konitz alto saxophone all tracks
- Mike Davis trumpet all tracks
- Paul Jeffrey conductor, arranger all tracks
- Pepper Adams baritone saxophone all tracks
- Ricky Ford tenor saxophone all tracks
- Ronnie Cuber baritone saxophone all tracks
- Ted Dunbar guitar all tracks
- Charles McPherson alto saxophone on 2 tracks
- Danny Toan guitar on 2 tracks
- George Coleman tenor saxophone, alto saxophone on 2 tracks
- George Mraz bass on 2 tracks
- Kenny Werner electric piano on 2 tracks
- Michael Brecker tenor saxophone on 2 tracks
- Randy Brecker trumpet on 2 tracks
- Ray Mantilla percussion on 2 tracks
- Slide Hampton trombone on 2 tracks
- John Tank tenor saxophone on 1 track
- Keith O’Quinn trombone on 1 track
- Yoshiaki Malta alto saxophone on 1 track
Tracklist
- A Something Like a Bird, Part 1 19:10
- B1 Something Like a Bird, Part 2 12:14
- B2 Farewell Farwell 6:57
Production
- Bobby Warner engineer, mix
- Charles Mingus producer
- İlhan Mimaroğlu producer
- Raymond Silva producer
- George Piros mastering
More albums by Charles Mingus
Frequently asked questions
Who played on Something Like a Bird?
The line-up of Something Like a Bird includes Akira Ohmori (alto saxophone), Bob Neloms (piano), Craig Purpura (baritone saxophone), Daniel Block (tenor saxophone), Dannie Richmond (drums (drum set)), Eddie Gomez (bass), Jack Walrath (arranger, trumpet) and Jack Wilkins (guitar).
Which label released Something Like a Bird?
Something Like a Bird was released in 1980 on Atlantic Records (SD 8805).
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