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Charles Mingus (Composer)

Born: 22nd April 1922, Nogales, Arizona, U.S.A

Died: 5th January 1979, Cuernavaka, Mexico

Nationality: American

Charles Mingus Jr. was an American jazz double bassist, pianist, composer and bandleader. A major proponent of collective improvisation, he is considered to be one of the greatest jazz musicians and composers in history, with a career spanning three decades and collaborations with other jazz musicians such as Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington, Charlie Parker, Dizzy Gillespie, and Herbie Hancock.

Mingus's compositions continue to be played by contemporary musicians ranging from the repertory bands Mingus Big Band, Mingus Dynasty, and Mingus Orchestra, to the high school students who play the charts and compete in the Charles Mingus High School Competition. In 1993, the Library of Congress acquired Mingus's collected papers—including scores, sound recordings, correspondence and photos—in what they described as "the most important acquisition of a manuscript collection relating to jazz in the Library's history".

Read more at https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Mingus

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Recommended New Release, Charles Mingus - Changes: The Complete 1970s Atlantic Recordings

21st June 2023

Celebrating the centenary of one of jazz’s most formidable personalities, this boxed set gathers all seven studio releases from the master’s overlooked final years as bandleader.

Classic Recordings, Charles Mingus - The Black Saint & The Sinner Lady

24th April 2020

This week Josh pirouettes to Mingus's celebrated jazz-ballet The Black Saint and The Sinner Lady for the latest Classic Album choice.

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