Book of Mæ'bul (Another Kind of Sunrise)

Book of Mæ'bul (Another Kind of Sunrise) is an album by American jazz saxophonist Darius Jones, which was recorded in 2011 and released on the AUM Fidelity label. Book of the Mæ'bul is the third chapter in the Man'ish Boy series created by Jones and graphic artist Randal Wilcox. The album features his working quartet with pianist Matt Mitchell, bassist Trevor Dunn and drummer Ches Smith.[1]

Book of Mæ'bul
(Another Kind of Sunrise)
Studio album by
Darius Jones
Released2012
RecordedSeptember 7, 2011
StudioSystems Two, Brooklyn
GenreJazz
Length55:45
LabelAUM Fidelity
ProducerDarius Jones, Steven Joerg
Darius Jones chronology
Big Gurl (Smell My Dream)
(2011)		 Book of Mæ'bul
(Another Kind of Sunrise)
(2012)		 Grass Roots
(2012)

Reception
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]
Down Beat[3]

In his review for AllMusic, Thom Jurek states "Book of Mæ'bul (Another Kind of Sunrise) is the new high-water mark for Jones' leadership ventures in the future; it stands as a giant step forward in his catalog."[2]

The Down Beat review by Peter Margasak says "I think the full picture of Jones’ talent and vision has yet to emerge, but with each new recording we’re seeing another facet of a magnificently gifted musician."[3]

The All About Jazz review by John Sharpe states "Saxophonist Darius Jones has rung the changes on each of his widely acclaimed leadership dates. Book Of Mæ'bul subverts expectations again with an all new quartet drawn from NYC's finest, who shift between intricate script and flowing invention in the blink of an eye."[4]

In his review for JazzTimes Shaun Brady notes that "Jones’ previous releases have been touted as a more warm-blooded alternative to the headier complexity of many of his contemporaries, but Mæ’bul asserts a more integrated view of those approaches, with full-throated emotion bursting out of darting, angular lines, swaggering swing derailed by eccentric swerves."[5]

The Exclaim! review by Bryon Hayes states "With fluid melodies, unhurried pacing and a heightened sense of emotion, Mæ'bul elevates Jones's stature as both a player and composer."[6]

The Point of Departure review by Bill Shoemaker notes that "the piano is the hub for everything that seems new or more refined in Jones’ music. Mitchell’s keen sense of how to shape and shade materials, and his ease in roaming the frontier between lead and support functions, makes him an excellent foil for both Jones the composer and the player."[7]

Track listing
All compositions by Darius Jones
  1. "The Enjoli Moon" – 6:50
  2. "The Fagley Blues" – 5:43
  3. "Winkie" – 4:22
  4. "Be Patient With Me" – 7:38
  5. "My Baby" – 8:45
  6. "You Have Me Seeing Red" – 7:39
  7. "So Sad'" – 8:00
  8. "Roosevelt'" – 6:48

Personnel
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References
  1. Book of Mæ'bul (Another Kind of Sunrise) at AUM Fidelity
  2. Jurek, Thom. Darius Jones – Book of Mæ'bul (Another Kind of Sunrise): Review at AllMusic. Retrieved October 4, 2015.
  3. Margasak, Peter. Book of Mæ'bul (Another Kind of Sunrise) review. Down Beat June 12: page 73. Print.
  4. Sharpe, John. Book of Mæ'bul (Another Kind of Sunrise) review at All About Jazz
  5. Brady, Shaun. Book of Mæ'bul (Another Kind of Sunrise) review at JazzTimes
  6. Hayes, Bryon. Book of Mæ'bul (Another Kind of Sunrise) review at Exclaim!
  7. Shoemaker, Bill. Book of Mæ'bul (Another Kind of Sunrise) review at Point of Departure
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