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INFLUENCES SERIES PROJECTS
All projects are available for performances and workshop/clinics for
children and adult musicians and music enthusiasts. CDR/DVDR recordings
of selected projects are currently available by direct order. Contact Dengor
Music for
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Personnel
Dennis Mitcheltree, tenor and soprano saxophones, clarinet
Howard Johnson-tuba, baritone sax, bass clarinet
Johannes Wallmann, piano
Jesse Crawford-bass
Bill McClellan-drums
Influences:Woody Shaw, June 11, 2004
American Music Group Sextet, Carnegie Hall, New York City
Gary Bartz-alto and soprano saxophones, Ingrid Jensen-trumpet and flugelhorn,
special guests *Woody Shaw III-drums, +Onaje Allan Gumbs-piano
1. Little Red's Fantasy(W.Shaw) 18:55
2. Three Muses(W.Shaw) 10:49
3. Recount(D.Mitcheltree) 13:03
4. Woodcarvings(I.Jensen) 8:55
5. Cassandranite(W.Shaw) 11:22
6. Theme for Maxine(W.Shaw)* 12:13
7. Strength in Numbers(J.Wallmann) 11:45
8. Katrina Ballerina(W.Shaw)+ 9:59
9. Tomorrow's Destiny(W.Shaw) 17:07
Video Clip
Tomorrow’sDestiny.mov
(2.3 MB)
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Influences:Joe Henderson, April 20, 2002
American Music Group Quintet, Carnegie Hall, New York City
Jeff Hirshfield-drums
1. Out of the Night(J.Henderson) 11:31
2. Our Thing(J.Henderson) 9:55
3. 911(D.Mitcheltree) 11:32
4. Serenity(J.Henderson) 8:42
5. Inner Urge(J.Henderson) 9:21
6. Punjab(J.Henderson) 11:41
7. Your Silence Will Not Protect You(J.Wallmann) 6:59
8. Isotope(J.Henderson) 10:38
9. Black Narcissus(J.Henderson) 6:58
10. Power to the People(J.Henderson) 16:57
Video Clip
BlackNarcissus.mov (2.4
MB)
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Influences:Billy Strayhorn, January 26, 2001
American Music Group Sextet, Carnegie Hall, New York City
Gary Bartz, alto and soprano saxophones
1. Raincheck(B.Strayhorn) 13:02
2. Daydream(B.Strayhorn) 8:03
3. Far Eastern Weekend(B.Strayhorn) 16:16 3.6 MB
4. Ballad for Very Tired and Very Sad Lotus Eaters(B.Strayhorn)8:10
5. Strange Feeling(B.Strayhorn) 12:29
6. Isfahan(B.Strayhorn) 6:32
7. Lotus Blossom(B.Strayhorn) 10:02
8. Johnny Come Lately(B.Strayhorn) 14:49
9. A Flower Is a Lovesome Thing(B.Strayhorn) 8:06
Suite for the Duo(B.Strayhorn)
10. Part 1 10:53
11. Part 2 8:39
12. Part 3 8:48
“The selections, written mostly by saxophonist Dennis Mitcheltree…”
(popup link to <giddens2.doc>) Gary Giddens, Village Voice
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Influences:John Coltrane, September 23, 2000
Dennis Mitcheltree Quartet, Renee Weiler Hall, New York City
Andy Sanesi-drums
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Influences:Tadd Dameron/Thad Jones, September 26, 1999
American Music Group Octet, Carnegie Hall, New York City
James Williams-piano, Don Sickler-trumpet, flugelhorn, David Lee Jones-alto
sax, flute, David O’Rourke-guitar
1. Our Delight(T.Dameron)
2. A Blue Time(T.Dameron)
3. Look, Stop & Listen(T.Dameron)
4. Soultrane(T.Dameron) 1.9 MB
5. Scratch(T.Jones)
6. Choose Now(T.Dameron)
7. 50-21(T.Jones)
8. Tadd’s Delight(T.Dameron)
9. A Child Is Born(T.Jones)
10. Zec(T.Jones)
11. Mating Call(T.Dameron)
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Influences:Duke Ellington, April 24, 1999
American Music Group Sextet, Carnegie Hall, New York City
Kenny Werner-piano, Mark Gross-alto sax, clarinet
1. Caravan(D.Ellington) 10:29
2. Fleurette Africaine(D.Ellington) 9:45
3. I Let a Song Go Out of My Heart(D.Ellington) 7:13
4. Sophisticated Lady/Solitude(D.Ellington) 9:57
5. Wig Wise(D.Ellington) 4:12
6. It Don’t Mean a Thing(D.Ellington) 7:40 1.4 MB
7. Mood Indigo(D.Ellington) 3:40
8. Blue Pepper(D.Ellington) 10:06
9. Come Sunday(D.Ellington) 8:17
10. Ad Lib on Nippon(D.Ellington) 15:48
“Duke would have loved it.” Arnold
Jay Smith, Jazz Report
“Dennis Mitcheltree wrote most of the arrangements for an impressive
sextet…” Gary Giddens, Village Voice
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Influences:Charles Mingus, April 18, 1998
American Music Group Sextet, Carnegie Hall, New York City
Uri Caine-piano, Pete Yellin-alto saxophone, clarinet
1. Pussy Cat Dues(C.Mingus) 14:44
2. Fables of Faubus(C.Mingus) 14:56
3. Oppressions(D.Mitcheltree) 11.42
4. Celia(C.Mingus) 10:27
5. Boogie Stop Shuffle(C.Mingus) 14:53 (1.4 MB)
6. Love Chant(C.Mingus) 13:22
7. East Coasting(C.Mingus) 12:38
8. Brooklyn(D.Mitcheltree) 9:57
9. Jump Monk(C.Mingus) 15:51
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Influences:Bud Powell, September 26 & 27, 1997
American Music Group Quartet
Brooklyn Conservatory, Brooklyn NY & Renee Weiler Hall, NYC
Jim NcNeely-piano
1. Comin’ Up(B.Powell)
2. Dance of the Infidels(B.Powell)
3. Tempus Fugit(B.Powell)
4. Dry Soul(B.Powell)
5. Glass Enclosure(B.Powell) (1.0 MB)
6. Duid Deed(B.Powell)
7. Budo(B.Powell)
8. Time Waits(B.Powell)
9. Wail(B.Powell)
10. Audrey(B.Powell) (1.0 MB)
11. Un Poco Loco(B.Powell)
"...one of the area's best young tenor players...” Martin Johnson, Newsday(NYC)
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Influences:John Coltrane, September 21, 1996
American Music Group Quintet, Carnegie Hall, New York City
Odean Pope-tenor saxophone, Uri Caine-piano
1. Blue Train(J.Coltrane)
2. Grand Central(J.Coltrane)
3. Satellite(J.Coltrane)
4. After the Rain(J.Coltrane) (0.8 MB)
5. Coltrane Time(O.Pope)
6. Suppressions(D.Mitcheltree)
7. Up ‘Gainst the Wall(J.Coltrane)
8. Modus Operandi(D.Mitcheltree)
9. Alabama(J.Coltrane)
10. Resolution(J.Coltrane)
11. Ogunde(J.Coltrane)
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Influences:Thelonious Monk, October 7, 1995
American Music Group Quartet, Brooklyn Conservatory, Brooklyn NY
Ronnie Mathews-piano
1. Nutty(T.Monk)
2. Boo Boo’s Birthday(T.Monk)
3. Evidence(T.Monk)
4. Coming On the Hudson(T.Monk) (1.0 MB)
5. Green Chimneys(T.Monk)
6. Felonious(D.Mitcheltree)
7. Crepescule With Nellie(T.Monk)
8. Round Midnight
9. Ask Me Now(T.Monk)
10. Light Blue(T.Monk)
11. Brilliant Corners(T.Monk)
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Influences: Miles Davis, May 21 & 22, 1994
American Music Group Quintet
Carnegie Hall, New York City & Brooklyn Conservatory, Brooklyn NY
Bob Moses-drums, Jim McNeely-piano, Ravi Best-trumpet
1. Milestones(M.Davis)
2. Budo(M.Davis)
3. Tempus Fugit(B.Powell) (0.8 MB)
4. Blue In Green(M.Davis)
5. Suppressions(D.Mitcheltree)
6. Gentle Strength(J.McNeely)
7. The Dorian Menace(D.Mitcheltree)
8. Missing(D.Mitcheltree)
9. Uppity(J.Crawford)
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