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Mingus: Charlie Mingus 1968 is a 1968 American documentary film directed by Thomas Reichman (1944-1975) that follows the later life of jazz musician Charles ...
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- The Jazz Library
Feb 18, 2022 · Charles Mingus (1922-1979), bassist and composer, was not only one of the greatest jazz musicians and jazz ensemble leaders of all time, but also one of the most important American...
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- UCI Illuminations
A profound composer and powerful bassist, Mingus' personal story is at times disturbing, and his reputation as the 'angry man of jazz' was well earned, but his mark on the history of jazz is ...
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- Chase Sanborn
Where Did the "Free" in Free Jazz Come From? THE MUSIC WAS ARGUABLY BORN ON 30 JANUARY 1956, A WELL-NIGH APOCALYPTIC moment when jazz composer Charles Mingus set in motion a novel but durable experiment in musical orchestration and simultaneously un-veiled a menacing critique of modernist authority. Mingus had as-sembled his Jazz Workshop in ...
Sep 6, 2023 · In the annals of jazz history, Charles Mingus Jr. (April 22, 1922 – January 5, 1979) emerges as a towering figure, an influential American jazz luminary. A virtuoso double bassist, a prolific composer, and a visionary bandleader, Mingus left an indelible mark on the genre.
Jan 21, 2022 · Charles Mingus: The angry man of jazz. Volatile, complicated and prone to exaggeration, Charles Mingus was also a brilliant innovator and skilled performer, composing works that are easy to listen to but much trickier to play. by: Deb Grant. 21 Jan 2022. Charles Mingus performs at Newport Jazz Festival.
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Jun 7, 2021 · Bandleader Charles Mingus was a notable jazz musician of the mid-twentieth century. He helped pioneer the concept of collective improvisation.
