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Charles Mingus was a virtuoso bass player, pianist, band leader, and composer.

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Charles Mingus performs "Pithecanthropus Erectus" with Eddie Preston, Charles McPherson, Bobby Jones, Jaki Byard, and Dannie Richmond in Demark, 1970 #charlesmingus #mingus created by Charles Mingus with Charles Mingus’s original sound - Charles Mingus

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"I just write the music, you know, I don't tell them how to play...I tell them how to phrase the composition and they bring it over into their playing sometimes" - #charlesmingus on the art of being a bandleader. 1975 Kongsberg Jazz Festival created by Charles Mingus with Charles Mingus’s original sound - Charles Mingus

Charles Mingus Festival & High School Competition Febuary 14-16th at The New School and Joe's Pub! Open Mingus Big Band rehearsal and Q&A Feb 14th 12pm at Th New School. Mingus Big Band performances Feb 15th & 16th 7:30pm and 9:30pm sets at Joe's Pub in New York City. #mingus #bigband #musicfestival #highschoolband #newyorkmusic #joespub #thevillage created by Charles Mingus with Mingus Big Band’s Moanin'

Charles Mingus joined Rahsaan Roland Kirk on saxophones and Roy Haynes on drums, for a thrilling rendition of "Haitian Fight Song" on the Ed Sullivan Show in 1971. created by Charles Mingus with Charles Mingus’s original sound

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Can you guess this Mingus tune? Comment your guess below! created by Charles Mingus with Charles Mingus’s original sound

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Can you guess this Mingus tune? Comment your guess below! created by Charles Mingus with Charles Mingus’s original sound

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Can you guess this Mingus tune? Comment your guess below! created by Charles Mingus with Charles Mingus’s original sound

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The music Charles Mingus and his group recorded during his 1960 sessions for Candid Records produced three of the era's most revered jazz albums. Shop the Charles Mingus Candid Records collection now, which includes these three recordings - 'Charles Mingus Presents Charles Mingus', 'Newport Rebels', and 'Charles Mingus' - in addition to 'Reincarnations' the all-new companion piece to 'Incarnations'. Shop 20% off on the Candid Records Black Friday sale now: https://Candid.lnk.to/mingusbundleFO created by Charles Mingus with Charles Mingus’s original sound

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OUT TODAY: Reincarnations by Charles Mingus, featuring rare material from the legendary Candid Records sessions of 1960 with Eric Dolphy, Booker Ervin, Tommy Flanagan, and more. Thoughtfully assembled, this album is a companion piece to 2023’s Incarnations album. Remastered by the legendary Bernie Grundman, the five tracks on this album have not been available on vinyl for decades and include: Reincarnation Of A Lovebird, Melody From The Drums, Wrap Your Troubles In Dreams, Vassarlean, Body And Soul. created by Charles Mingus with Charles Mingus’s original sound

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"MDM (Monk, Duke, & Mingus)" fills a whole side of the album “Mingus” (1961). What’s your favorite track from this Mingus masterpiece? created by Charles Mingus with Charles Mingus’s original sound

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What does music have to do with the revolution of Black people? Listen to Mingus reflecting on how the events of his time impacted his art, such as the Little Rock Nine Crisis under Arkansas Governor Orval Faubus. From an October 4, 1970 appearance on “Like It Is,” hosted by Gil Noble. This WABC-TV program was the longest-running Black public affairs program in American television history, airing in the New York area from 1968 to 2011. created by Charles Mingus with Charles Mingus’s original sound

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Friday, Feb 14-Sunday, Feb 16, 2025. NEW FOR 2025: * International schools and students may apply! * A new “Comments-Only” alternative! Groups and solo musicians may receive Mingus Music and submit one composition for comment. They will not be considered for the competition but are encouraged to attend the weekend activities with other participants and finalists. “A great experience for our students and insight into the impact Charles Mingus music has made in the jazz world and music in general.” — Philippe Crettien, The Rivers School “It was an honor to play this music and it was deeply gratifying. We had a great time!” — Patrick Donaher, Lexington High School “It has been amazing to see the growth and sophistication that student groups have achieved over the last five years. It’s a tribute to the music of Mingus and to your hard work in making this music accessible to students.” — Julius Tolentino, Newark Academy & Jazz House Kids

NEW SERIES ON YOUTUBE: Sy Johnson and the Journey of a Jazz Arrangement. This is the first of four installments in a jazz arranging masterclass series led by veteran Mingus arranger Sy Johnson. The first segment provides an in-depth look at Johnson's arrangement of "Song For Keki," written for Mingus Big Band and heard on their latest album, The Charles Mingus Centennial Sessions, Vol. 2 – out now on Candid Records. Sy Johnson recounts the 50-year journey of this rarely-heard piece of the Mingus catalog, from its origins during a quiet moment with his daugher Keki at Mingus' studio in 1966, to the arranging process and completion as a new chart for Mingus Big Band. created by Charles Mingus with Charles Mingus’s original sound

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On October 13 1950, Charles Mingus was in Chicago, recording “Move” with the Red Norvo Trio for Discovery Records (later repackaged by Savoy). Mingus’ association with the trio lasted only a year or so, and by this time the following year, Mingus had relocated to New York, where he quickly established himself as a creative and highly proficient bassist, thanks in part to the reputation he established while with this group. Bandmate Tal Farlow later recalled, “I found it real easy to play with Mingus. He gave us a fantastic foundation. I could play on top of the time or play it loose, any way I wanted. He freed me. There was no need to think of the time. He made it possible for me to be more creative.” “Mingus got such a distinct sound. Each note would ‘ting’ with great clarity, no matter what the tempo. Unlike so many other bass players, he could separate one note from the other, no matter how fast we played, and he was so relaxed. I was always amazed, just watching his right hand. He played as if it were no effort at all, as if the bass were a guitar.” “Every afternoon, we went over to Red’s and rehearsed. We all took an interest and contributed little things we could do. Actually, a lot of the tunes we did were built around things that only Mingus could play. He had a way of bouncing the bow on the bass - I believe he does it on ‘Time and Tide.’ He had an instinct for adding little comments where they naturally belonged. And as Red has said he helped give the group a completeness, even without drums and piano.” “There were lines into the street most every night. Movie and TV types, jazz fans, music business personalities, all kinds of people came in. I guess we had the right prescription.” Photo: Getty Images / Charles Peterson #OnThisDay #OTD #CharlesMingus #Mingus #RedNorvo #TalFarlow #SavoyRecords created by Charles Mingus with Charles Mingus’s original sound

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this weekend at Birdland come see the Mingus Orchestra #bassclarinet #jazzclarinet #jazztok #nycjazz #mingus created by Charles Mingus with Charles Mingus’s original sound

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