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- Beneath the Bassline
This uncredited quote speaks to the complexity of Mingus' personality and by extension, his music. A profound composer and powerful bassist, Mingus' personal story is at times disturbing, and...
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- Chase Sanborn
"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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Dec 22, 2015 · Mingus’ early influence was the uninhibited music of his local Holiness Church which he attended as a boy with his stepmother: there he heard blues drenched vocal improvisations, unrestrained vibrato, moaning, call and responses.
Apr 14, 2023 · Mingus was a self-described “jazz political activist”. Through efforts such as his Debut record label and the Jazz Composers Workshop, Mingus sought ways to take control of his music and to make space for other musicians who deserved the chance to be heard, showing how much jazz is a collective and individual effort.
Feb 28, 2020 · The fiery part of his musical personality is what Mingus has become known for. One of the compositions that most successfully channels his anger is “Fables of Faubus,” from the 1959 album “Mingus Ah Um.”
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Apr 22, 2022 · After injecting a trace of the main melody of the song into his improvisation, Mingus' abrupt silence elicits exuberant applause, confirming that the listeners were under his spell the...
