Charles Mingus
Charles Mingus Jr. (April 22, 1922 – January 5, 1979) was an American jazz musician and writer. He helped to create improvisational jazz. People say he is one of the best jazz musicians and music writers to ever live.[1] He played jazz music for over thirty years. He also played with other famous jazz musicians, such as Louis Armstrong, Herbie Hancock and Dizzy Gillespie.
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Charles Mingus Jr. |
| Born | April 22, 1922 Nogales, Arizona, U.S. |
| Origin | Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Died | January 5, 1979 (aged 56) Cuernavaca, Mexico |
| Genres | Jazz, bebop, free jazz |
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| Instruments | Double bass, piano |
| Years active | 1943–1979 |
| Labels | Atlantic, Candid, Columbia, Debut, Impulse!, Mercury, United Artists |
| Associated acts | Pepper Adams, Jaki Byard, Miles Davis, Eric Dolphy, Duke Ellington, Jimmy Knepper, Joni Mitchell, Charlie Parker, Don Pullen, Dannie Richmond, Max Roach, Jack Walrath |
| Website | www |
Charles Mingus Media
Mingus in 1976 playing the double bass
References
- ↑ McGlynn, D. (1997). Charles Mingus: Triumph of the Underdog. Shanachie.
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