Mean Ameen

by Ernest Dawkins' New Horizons Ensemble

Overview

Alto and tenor saxophonist Ernest Dawkins' New Horizons Ensemble is constantly full of surprises on Mean Ameen, a tribute to the late trumpeter Ameen Muhammad. While "3-D" is a bit reminiscent of the free bop of Ornette Coleman's Free Jazz, Dawkins' tenor sometimes hints at Archie Shepp, "Haiti" sounds like the "small instruments" explorations of the Art Ensemble of Chicago, and "The Messenger" is an excellent tribute to Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers. These musicians are clearly talented in several styles, play with open minds, and react quickly to each other's ideas. The exciting closer, "Buster and the Search for the Human Genome," wraps up a superior outing of colorful and explorative yet surprisingly accessible jazz. Highly recommended. ~ Scott Yanow

Product Details

Release Date:	10/12/2004
Label:	Delmark
UPC:	0038153055929
Rank:	140547

Tracks

1. Mean Ameen
2. 3-D
3. Jeff to the Left
4. The Messenger
5. Haiti
6. Buster and the Search for the Human Genome

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Ernest Dawkins' New Horizons Ensemble   Primary Artist
Ernest Dawkins   Primary Artist,Sax (Alto),Sax (Tenor)
Darius Savage   Double Bass,Bass
Maurice Brown   Trumpet
Isaiah Spencer   Drums
Steve Berry   Trombone

Technical Credits

Steve Wagner   Audio Engineer,Audio Production,Supervisor,Mastering,Producer,Engineer,Mixing
Robert G. Koester   Audio Production,Producer,Supervisor
Ernest Dawkins   Composer
Kate Moss   Design
Aaron Cohen   Liner Notes
Peter Amft   Photography
Steve Berry   Composer