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2. www.youtube.com › watchMINGUS: CHARLIE MINGUS 1968, a documentary film ... - YouTube

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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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3. www.youtube.com › watchMingus: Charlie Mingus 1968 - Documentary film ... - YouTube

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   "The film looks into the life of Mingus as a musician, a father, and a U.S. citizen simultaneously. To begin, the audience is given a first-hand look at Ming...

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4. www.youtube.com › watchCharles Mingus : The Best of Double Bassist (History of Jazz)

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   Charles Mingus: Triumph of the Underdog is a 1997 documentary film about the life of American jazz double bassist, pianist, composer and bandleader Charles M...

5. www.charlesmingus.com › blog › news‘Mingus’: Powerful and heartbreaking documentary portrait of ...

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   Dec 19, 2013 · In the film, Mingus is seen moving distractedly amongst his boxed possessions, showing great affection for his daughter, recalling happier times living on Fifth Avenue, and acknowledging the inherent racism in America by offering his own Pledge of Allegiance...."

6. www.bigissue.com › culture › musicCharles Mingus: The angry man of jazz - Big Issue

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   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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   Charles Mingus: Triumph of the Underdog is the first comprehensive documentary about jazz bassist, bandleader, and composer Charles Mingus. Mingus led a tumultuous life filled with trauma and frustration, joy and creativity.

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   What were Mingus' feelings towards free jazz?

   • Mingus had strong feelings about free jazz. He was able to distinguish between those who genuinely improvised and those who were pretending. Despite this, he was wary of free-form jazz, expressing the opinion that 'if the free-form guys could play the same tune twice, then I would say they were playing something.'

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   Who is Charles Mingus?

   • Charles Mingus performs at Newport Jazz Festival. Image: Cary Wolinsky/The Boston Globe via Getty Images From a young age, Charles Mingus had designs on being a classical musician. He grew up in Watts, LA, in a household that celebrated Ravel and Bach along with church music.

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   Why is Mingus called the Angry Man of jazz?

   • Mingus is an imposing figure in jazz music, literally and figuratively. His short temper on stage, with the band and the audience, earned him the nickname ‘the angry man of jazz’. 3.8 million people in the UK live in extreme poverty. Turn your anger into action – become a Big Issue member and give us the power to take poverty to zero.

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   Which Mingus book should you read?

   • Of the countless books on Mingus you could choose to read, all of them will likely tell you more about the man than his own book, Beneath the Underdog, first published in 1971.

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   Why was Mingus a bandstand?

   • The bandstand was his laboratory. He was constantly tweaking and appraising, trying to make the music sound as though it lived and breathed of its own accord. Even during the bebop era, one of the most innovative periods in jazz, next to his pioneering peers like Dizzy Gillespie, Bud Powell and Charlie Parker, Mingus obliterated convention.

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   What songs did Lester Young sing on 'Mingus Ah Um'?

   • His most celebrated album, Mingus Ah Um, features tributes to Lester Young (in Goodbye Pork Pie Hat, a nod to Lester’s fashion sense), Open Letter to Duke (for Duke Ellington) and Jelly Roll (for Jelly Roll Morton).

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9. www.roadscholarmusic.com › post › mingus-blues-and-rootsMingus Unleashed: The Jazz Voyage of 'Blues and Roots

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   Sep 6, 2023 · "Blues and Roots" epitomizes the genius of Charles Mingus, a jazz titan who fearlessly charted new musical frontiers. Each note resonates with the spirit of innovation, inviting listeners to embark on an endless voyage of musical discovery.