Witness

by Ron Miles

Overview

Trumpeter Ron Miles' recorded debut as a leader is more of a blowing date than his later sets. Teamed up with some of Colorado's top players (Fred Hess on tenor and flute, pianist Art Lande, bassist Ken Walker and drummer Bruno Carr), Miles explores two of his originals, one by Hess, Thelonious Monk's "Ugly Beauty," and Billy Strayhorn's "A Flower Is a Lovesome Thing," and Charles Mingus' "Pithecanthropus Erectus"; the latter tune is rarely revived. Miles displays an original tone and an active musical imagination during this excellent post-bop CD from the Denver-based Capri label. ~ Scott Yanow

Product Details

Release Date:	06/30/1994
Label:	Capri
UPC:	0054987401428
Rank:	126547

Tracks

1. Witness
2. Ugly Beauty
3. Just Like You (I Don't Want to Be)
4. A Flower Is a Lovesome Thing
5. Pithecanthropus Erectus
6. Our Time

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Ron Miles   Primary Artist,Trumpet
Ken Walker   Double Bass,Bass
Bruno Carr   Drums
Fred Hess   Flute,Sax (Tenor)
Art Lande   Piano

Technical Credits

George Counnas   Audio Engineer,Engineer
Thomas C. Burns   Audio Production,Producer
Terry Orin   Artwork,Art Direction
Chuck Edwards   Assistant Engineer
Charles Mingus   Composer
Fred Hess   Composer
Thelonious Monk   Composer
Billy Strayhorn   Composer
Ron Miles   Composer
Howard Mandel   Liner Notes