Artist: Charles Mingus
Genre: Jazz
Charles Mingus was an American jazz double bassist, pianist, composer, and bandleader born in 1922, considered one of the greatest jazz musicians and composers in history. Mingus was a virtuoso bassist and a composer of extraordinary range, creating music that combined elements of gospel, blues, classical, and avant-garde jazz. His compositions including 'Goodbye Pork Pie Hat,' 'Haitian Fight Song,' and 'Fables of Faubus' are jazz masterpieces. Mingus was known for his volatile personality and political consciousness, addressing racism and social issues through his music. His bands featured some of jazz's greatest musicians, and he demanded perfection and emotional intensity. Albums like 'Mingus Ah Um,' 'The Black Saint and the Sinner Lady,' and 'Blues & Roots' are considered among jazz's greatest achievements. Mingus passed away in 1979, leaving an enormous legacy as one of jazz's most important bassists, composers, and bandleaders who expanded jazz's expressive possibilities.
Charles Mingus vinyl records
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CHARLES MINGUS Mingus Moves (1974 US 7-track LP housed in the original pasted heavy card picture sleeve with deletion saw-cut on the bottom edge. The sleeve remains in its original open shrink and the vinyl remains in Excellent condition with minimal sign of cosmetic wear SD1653) Track Listing: Canon Opus 4 Moves Wee Flowers For A Lady Newcomer Opus 3
£28.00 used
CHARLES MINGUS Presents Charles Mingus (1970 French issue of the 1960 4-track mono LP also featuring Eric Dolphy on Alto & Clarinet Ted Curson on Trumpet & Dannie Richmond on Drums front laminated pinched spine picture sleeve. The sleeve shows minimla shelfwear & the vinyl remains in excellent condition & looks barely played 30AM6082) Track Listing: Folk Forms No
£34.00 used
CHARLES MINGUS QUINTET Chazz. (1969 French stereo issue of the 1956 Mingus At The Bohemia LP also featuring Willy Jones [Drums] Eddie Bert [Trombone] George Barrow [Tenor] & Mal Waldron [Piano] with Max Roach on drums for Percussion Discussion front laminated flipback picture sleeve with intact index tag & sleeve notes in French & English and a hand-written date annotation on the reverse
£34.00 used