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20 ago 2024 · The Mingus Big Band has been keeping bassist/composer Charles Mingus’ legacy going ever since his passing. The group celebrated what would have been his 100th birthday in 2022 with an album called “The Charles Mingus Centennial Sessions Vol. 1,” and now the second edition is available.
3 giorni fa · This playlist spans the bulk of his recorded career, incorporating songs from some of his most important albums and from his finest collaborations (including a stunning trio album with Duke Ellington and Max Roach). It’s not a complete retrospective, but more a vista into Mingus’ fascinating and creative mind.
17 ago 2024 · Six musicians testify to his life-changing impact. A transformative figure during his lifetime (April 22, 1922-January 5, 1979), which roughly tracked the history of pre-postmodern jazz, Charles Mingus continues to fascinate us in his centennial year.
30 ago 2024 · Celebrate his legacy with today’s Song of the Day, “Better Git It In Your Soul,” from his 1959 masterpiece Mingus Ah Um. As an artist, Mingus defied the constraints of genre and convention. “I’m trying to play the truth of what I am,” he said.
1 set 2024 · Eric Ajaye explores one of jazz's larger than life characters: composer and bassist Charles Mingus.
22 ago 2024 · “The Orchestra upholds the boisterous Mingus legacy while delving even deeper into his repertory.” — The New York Times. The 10-piece Orchestra has created a distinctive Mingus sound that embraces jazz and classical forms.
25 ago 2024 · Featured new music from Kenny Barron, Lori Bell, Dan Pugach. Classic jazz from Joe Henderson, Jackie McLean and James Moody. Lastly, we say farewell to David Sanborn.
