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- Jazz Everyday!
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
A video exploring the impact of Charles Mingus on civil rights through his jazz music, presented by Nick Rossi.
- 7 min
- 1880
- Nick Rossi
Charles Mingus. One of the most important figures in twentieth century American music, Charles Mingus was a virtuoso bass player, accomplished pianist, bandleader, and composer.
His compositions retained the hot and soulful feel of hard bop, drawing heavily from black gospel music and blues, while sometimes containing elements of third stream, free jazz, and classical music. He once cited Duke Ellington and church as his main influences.
- Music Division, Library of Congress
- Charles Mingus Collection
The Mingus "Moanin'" youtube video was one of the first songs that got me into jazz when I was young. I clicked on it because of the youtube algorithm, and because I recognised the name "Charles Mingus". It was catchy, cool, and had a rough energy and groove.
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Apr 26, 2024 · For an artist credited with over 300 compositions, these ten Charles Mingus songs only scratch the surface of one of jazz’s true originals. They do, though, hopefully show why he is often credited as one of the greatest composers in jazz – if not music in general – alongside Duke Ellington.