Charles Mingus
Charles Mingus was a Jazz musician, composer, and band leader. He recorded over one hundred albums and wrote over three hundred scores. Some of the classic albums recorded by Charles Mingus were Pithecanthropus Erectus, The Clown, Tijuana Moods, Mingus Dynasty, Mingus Ah Um, The Black Saint and the Sinner Lady, and Let My Children Hear Music. Read the full description.
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This is a rare look at the music of Charles Mingus. He began by playing bebop and eventually incorporated the sounds of gospel, avant-garde and classical music into his compositions.
This is just seven examples of the pure genius of Charles Mingus.
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This is a rare look at the music of Charles Mingus. He began by playing bebop and eventually incorporated the sounds of gospel, avant-garde and classical music into his compositions.
This is just seven examples of the pure genius of Charles Mingus.
Broadcast History
2011
Musical Works
| Title | Artist | Album | Label | Year | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hog Calling Blues (edit) | Charles Mingus | Oh Yeah. | Rhino Atlantic | 2005 | 07:31 |
| Better Get It in Your Soul | Charles Mingus | Mingus Ah Um . | Sony | 1999 | 07:22 |
| Gunslinging Bird | Charles Mingus | Shoes of the Fisherman's Wife..... | Sony | 1990 | 05:06 |
| Scenes in the City | Charles Mingus | Modern Jazz Symposium of Music & Poetry . | Shout Factory | 2005 | 11:50 |
| Freedom - Part Two | Charles Mingus | Epitaph. | Sony | 1990 | 07:03 |
| Ysabel's Table Dance New | Charles Mingus | New Tijuana Moods. | RCA | 2007 | 10:28 |
| Wednesday Night Prayer Meeting (Live Version) | Charles Mingus | Mingus At Antibes. | Rhino Atlantic | 2005 | 12:06 |
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