The Iron Man: Live at Smoke


The Iron Man: Live at Smoke is an album by pianist Harold Mabern. It was recorded in 2018 and released by Smoke Sessions Records.

Recording and music

The musicians are Harold Mabern, Eric Alexander, John Webber, and Joe Farnsworth. The album was recorded in concert at Smoke jazz club in New York on the final night of a three-week engagement in 2018. The material is a mix of Mabern compositions, standards, blues, and ballads.

Release and reception

The album was released by Smoke Sessions Records on November 13, 2018. DownBeat wrote: "Like the gig, the record runs wide and deep – one listen hardly is enough."

Track listing

All compositions by Harold Mabern except where noted

CD 1

  1. "A Few Miles from Memphis" - 7:32
  2. "I Get a Kick Out of You" - 8:08
  3. "I Know That You Know" - 4:48
  4. "I Remember Clifford" - 4:44
  5. "T-Bone Steak" - 9:28
  6. "Almost Like Being in Love" - 8:49
  7. "Dear Lord" - 5:49

CD 2

  1. "Nightlife in Tokyo" - 9:45
  2. "She's Out of My Life" - 9:03
  3. "How Insensitive" - 10:32
  4. "Mr. P.C." - 5:07
  5. "On a Clear Day (You Can See Forever)" - 6:34
  6. "You Are Too Beautiful" - 5:50
  7. "Rakin' and Scrapin'" - 4:29

Personnel